I I m^mr^^mmK^vm^'^rww'^ ^^^ma^mmm '^m'mmtmmmmm i Return this book on or before the Latest Date /^tamped below. University o{ Illinois Library A.^5i ? 1 195? MAR 2 5 1(90 ^62 L161— H41 ■ 4 iX J M- M S-. 6^ IINOIS AGRICULTUr.:^ r- 5) ^ 1 ASSOCIATION ^ 22 S ^ J^' HP--< CO yj ^^iVEns:ry ^7935' ? Of '^t/^(•/s I ] -• •' ^ i d Tl By A. A, ai ' .\i JA i^ao. 1 * AX V'' tHE ILLINOIS AGRICULTUr J. N I J IN THIS ISSUE: F. B. F. Convention .'i^ .■ By the Editor ^-H Glut Work in - Illinois By E. I. PUchard i ■ A. A. Annual Meet- ing and others. ' ( 'A- JANUARY 1935 ASSOCIATION ", CD >^ .(' J<: ^ic t.....; ■^7'^ .'.r '^ ■ ■ ■ . By The Editor FOR enthusiaBm, attendance, and richness of progrram the recent an- nual convention of the AA.merican Farm Bureau Federation at ' Nashville was the most outstanding: I ever at- tended. Cold weather and snow, un- usual for early December in Tennessee, were a g^eat disappointment to our friendly hosts and hostesses, but the warm rays of their southern hospitality all but overcame the chilly winds from the north. By Wednesday, typical sunny south climate was restored and within a few hours the light skiff of snow had melted. The unbounded enthusiasm shown by all the 34 state delegations reached a climax at the banquet on Tuesday night in the Shrine Temple where state songs and yells encouraged by a 10 piece darky orchestra followed in rapid succession throughout the dinner. Situation Not Licked So impressed was Secretary Henry Wallace with the effervescence of good cheer that he thought it necessary to comment, "your optimism is splendid; the good feeling exhibited here and in all the recent State Farm Bureau conven- tions I have attended is fine; but remem- ber it's necessary to use your heads also. We have made progress but the Situa- tion is not yet licked." Secretary of State Cordell Hull, tall, white-haired and distinguished-looking, had prepared a clear, understandal)le, in- formative talk on agriculture and for- eign trade. Responding to President Ed- ward O'Neal's introduction, he spoke a few words of grreeting in a husky voice and excused himself from reading his speech because of an attack of laryngitis. He introduced his friend. Judge Garden- himer, who read the address. Packed full of statistical information. Secretary Hull's talk was a clean-cut presentation of foreign trade today contrasted with that of a few years ago and what action must be taken to restore prosperity. Here are a few quotations: "Probably 80 per cent of the people of the whole world are living around or below the pov- erty line; in the fiscal year 1924-24 farm products made up 48 p«r cent of all ex- ^ANUART. 19S5 ports; cotton exports fell from |671,- 000,000 average in years 1928-32, to 1345,000,000 in 1932; lard from |72,000,- 000 to 131,000,000; sooner or later states- men everywhere will be literally driven back in the direction of economic sanity; in my judgment lower tariffs from 1922 to 1929 would havp done much to extend our ag^ricultural markets, lower agricul- tural costs, and increase agricultural in- come; over and over again, it has been demonstrated that artificial obstructions have destroyed international trade with- out creating equivalent domestic trade in any country; have thrown out of eih- ployment many millions of wage earners producing for export without providing employment for them elsewhere. "International trade of the world should normally be 35 to 40 billions of dollars instead of the present 15 billions; we imported 3 billions more of commod- ities in 1929 than in 1933, while 6 mil- lion wage-earners more than the present number were employed; the world can profitably maintain 35 to 40 billions of international trade annually and, I be- lieve, Americans still have enough vision, ingen °ty, initiative and determination to secure 16% to 20% of this volume. Devaluation Aids "Devaluation of the dollar was of the greatest aid to our exports but it made the cost of imports higher; the first 10 months of this year, exports increased 36% in value over the corresponding pe- riod of last year; imports, however, have increased but 16% — a commodity excess of exports of 1396,000,000. Gold was im- ported in response to our higher price for it, in the amount of 1921,000,000 for the 10-month period; our greatly in- creased excess of imports were paid for entirely \yith this gold. Sales cannot be permanently paid for in this way. "Since the Cuban treaty was concluded, necessary initial steps have been taken and we are now negotiating trade agree- ments with 12 other countries, some of which will soon be completed. "This Government is clinging stead- fastly to the most-favored-nation policy* * Attures to tlic dtiieiu of ■ fonifn tUto all •uoh priTilef ei wlthlB tiM tarritory of oaothor itato as may at any time b« acconiad to th« oitUa&s •f tka "moat farocad aatioa." PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS. MESSAGE* "My Friondt of the Farm Boraao: "Tou and I know that the yoar oow ead- inc has hoon ono of sic&ifioaBt acoomplish- monts for acricultore. Daspita tha worst drovffht of rooord, farm Inooma is niBBiiir about a hllUoii dollan aboTO last yaar. "All of us would Uka to s«« an eran larger inoroaao in 1M6. but wo know that this cannot coma onlasa, in the first plaoa, Industrial produetioa incroasas sufficiently to expand tha market for farm products; unless, In the second plaoe, more of our export trade is paid for by increased im- ports; and unless, in the third place, acri- culture oontinnes to adjust its total pro- duatioa to the market that actually exists. "To fuiflU these three requirements, I ssk a continuation of the splendid support you hare so unselfishly riven in the past. "Z wish rery much that it were poaaible for me to bo with you today, and I fire you my ncards," •Telephoned to Pres. Edward A. O'Meal from the White Houae at tha start of tha conrention and amplified so all could hear. as nearly as possible in its unconditional form. To do otherwise would be to eat our own words condemning the German government for violating the doctrine of equality of treatment with respect te debts due our nationals . . . this is no time to fall back into the narrow, short- sighted practices which have lowered standards of living and produced un- satisfactory international relationships. Must Act Unitedly "It is especially important to develop international trade, for foreign markets alone can take all our agricultural sur- pluses. . . . We must act unitedly and not permit relatively unimportant spe- cial, or notoriously inefficient or un- economical industries to secure that de- gree of protection which, though gainful to a particular unit, is damaging to the country at large, and particularly to ag- riculture, which, geared to an export business on a large scale, has been brought well-nigh to ruin by the destruc- tion of world trade." Secretary Wallace threw caution to the winds on the Tuesday night program, and speaking extemporaneously, deliberately challenged farmers to stand up and fight for a square deal on the tariff. "I believe there must be a cut in im- port duties, chiefly on non-agricultural products, for two reasons," he said: (1) to equalize the dispatity between agri- cultural and industrial prices; (2) 'be- cause the demand for industrial products is more elastic and for farm products relatively inelastic. "People ate just about as much wheat in the year 1932 as they did in the years of industrial prosperity. "Farm organizations should be repre- 1 0096 1 2 i I. A. A. DELEGATION BREAKFAST DVR;M0 A. F. B. F. CONYEMTION AT NASHVILLE Kore than half of the lUindis County Farm Bureaus were represented at the I. A. A. Oet-Together m the Andrew Jackson Hotel. Wednesday mominff, Deo. 12. when a total of 280 out of some 260 Illinois people attending the coDTention, came out for the 7;S0 A, M, Breakfast Meeting. The entire I. A. A. board with the exception of W. L. Cope, detained on account of illness, attended, Illinois people on the convention program included Earl C. Smith. C. V. Orefory, Donald Xirkpatrick. Geo. E. Metzier. and R. J. Laible. I. A. A. rotinc deleratas wen Mr. Smith, A, R. Writht, Bunnel Sorrells, and C. E. Bamborouch, Illinois had the larfest out-of-state delegation. sented at all the coming tariff hearings. You should hammer away and repeat over and over again, 'we want more im- ports of industrial products,' 'we want more imports of industrial products.' "Some of our folks, I know, believe in a two price system. They would dump our surplus abroad and take whatever it brings. Our State Department is op» posed to this because if it could be done it would destroy the prosperity of other nations and lead to retaliation. "If we don't increase our exports more than ?150,000,000 annually in the next five years there will be a long adjust- nrent program ahead. "There have been too many short time business decisions on tariff, and not enough concern shown for the next gen- eration. Some of our smart business peo- ple try to 'use' farm groups to further their own ends. And they seem to be particularly successful in reaching farm- ers of the extreme right and those of the extreme left. The livestock and grain exchanges, it seems, can always get farmers to pull their chestnuts out, of the fire for them. "People who have been benefiting by the tariff will not listen to reason. Cer- tain groups in agriculture have trained themselves to be just as selfish and hard- boiled as the Industrial East. The best tariff this country had was passed about 100 years ago during the term of Andrew Jackson. It provided for a reduction of 10% a year until duties were down to 20%. William McKinley recognized that the protective tariff brought about the formation of monopolies. He mentioned it in his speech at Buffalo the day he was assassinated. Theodore Roosevelt tried to meet the problem with the Sher- man Anti-Trust Act. "The tariff didn't do much harm when we were a debtor nation. It's different now that we are a great creditor nation. We missed our chance during the '20s to set our house in order. We're beginning to do it now. "Here's something for farmers to think about. Is it sound in time of drouth to let grain prices go to unreasonable heights? Speculators who are long don't like to see foreign grains come in. Neither do the few farmers who have grain to sell, although the majority may be penalized by having to buy high- priced feed. The suggestion has been made that the tariff of 63c per bu. on flax be reduced to let Argentine flax come in so they can buy our automobiles. Most farmers would benefit by. cheaper paint and linseed meal. But our small group of flax producers will probably oppose tariff reduction and it's astonish- ing how much hell a handful of people can raise. "A gain in exports of farm commod- ities will so improve farmers purchasing power that they will buy far more in- dustrial products from the east although tariff reduction may hurt certain special- lies. Some industries have been coddled along with tariffs of 70 to 90%. It may be necessary to wean them gradually. "If we don't increase our imports sub- stantially, then the ever-normal granary is the thing. This means adjusted pro- duction and loans on grain in storage only to those who agree to reduce (ap- plause). But we mustn't loan too much. Our problem is to get industries to en- ter a program of continuing balanced abundance. In effect there has been a wholesale plowing under of factories dur- ing the p%st three years, and plowing factory workers out on the streets. The corporations insisted on having their normal profits and organized labor in- I. A. A. REC T I i sifted on double wages so prices were maintained. This is the American sys- tem, and a damnable system it proved to be. "Join with the processors in fighting to get industrial tariffs lowered to boo$t imports," he continued, "and fight thei^ on relaxation of production control until your outlets are restored. "What this country needs is an eco- nomic advisory board, with limited powers at first then more and more power similar to that of the Supreme Court. Members should be men of high calibre, having non-partisan views and appointed for long terms." Hull and Wallace These two talks, Cordell Hull and Henry Wallace, the most important of the convention, first because of the weight that goes with utterances of cabinet members, and secondly because' foreign trade is the first question before the nation today, revealed two sincere men grappling with a great problem. Secretary of State Hull, the gentleman, scholar, and idealist, weighed down by the responsibilities of maintaining favor- able international relations, his point of view on foreign trade influenced by thefie considerations. Secretary Wallace, per- haps the smartest, best informed and qualified man ever to hold the Agricul- ture portfojio in a President's cabinet, sincere, honest, courageous, a sturdy friend of ^farmers and an implacable searcher of truth. The two cabinet mem- bers appear to be in general agreement on the approach toward solving the prob- lem contrary to newspaper gossip. It will be interesting to compare these points of view with that of George N. ..Peek, practical and hard headed adviser to the President on foreign trade with a business and industrial backgrround, who will address the annual I. A. A. meeting at Quincy the end of January. Membership Gain President Edward O'Neal read a care- fully prepared address reiterating the program and ideals of the organization, telling of the 36% increase in paid-up membership during the past year, and reviewing the progrress made toward the Farm Bureau goal of restored farm buy- ing power. "Many of the objectives for which we have fought have been adopted as the policies of the nation and are being ap- plied successfully," he said. The future Farm Bureau progrram as set forth by Mr. O'Neal are: (1) an honest medium of exchange with a fur- ther increase in the price of gold to the limit allowed by congrresS; (2) equality between farm and industrial prices and wages; (3) reduction in the cost of dis- tribution; (4) correct inequalities in the tariff that discriminate against agricul- ( Continued on pag« 6) I. A. A. Annual Meeting IT WILL be the 2eth annual meeting of the Illinois Agpncultural Associa- tion an4 what a meeting it promises to be when delegates, members, and visi- tors gather at the river, Quincy, to be exact, the last three dayc of January, 23-30-31. Keep in mind that the con- vention of the I. A. A. and associated companies this year will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so plan bow to oil up the old geloppy, and dust off the travelling bag by Monday, the 28th, for an early start. Meetings of the associated companies will start off the fireworks on Tuesday morning. Be prepared to hear some of the most encouraging reports of prog- ress and gains made during the year, it has yet been your pleasure to hear. Illinois delegates at Nashville were passing the rumor around that 3,200 reservations had already been made for rooms. Sam Russell, farm adviser of Adams county, assured us that the re- port is somewhat exaggerated although he says some reservations came in as early as last Augrust and returns so far indicate a rip-roaring big meeting. So get in your reservations for rooms and the 'annual banquet on Wednesday night. Banquet tickets are |1.15 each. The Lincoln-I^ouglas Hotel will be headquarters. Reservations in this hotel were reported sold out some time ago but ample accommodations are available in a half-dozen or more other hotels. Quincy has paved roads leading out of it to the north, south, and east. Thus it is easily accessible to those who drive. It is on the Kansas City branch of the Burlingrton railroad out of Chicago with good trains leaving the Windy City at 7 P. M. arriving at 12:53 A. M., and 11:45 P. M. (sleeper) arriving at 7:30 A. M. The passenger fare will be at- ' tractive, according to Guy Baxter. Round trip rates on coaches will be 1.8 cents per mile, one-way 2c. If you rid* the I^uUman, the rate round trip is 2c per mile plus sleeper and 3c per mile if you buy a one-way ticket. The Wabash has a line into Quincy from central Illinois, and thcBurlingtpn touches the Adams county seat with it* north and south line that winds in and out, paralleling the Mississippi River, through eastern Iowa aiid western Illi- nois. The program will be a good one. George N. Peek, dynamic l^der of the McNary-Haugen "fight, now special ad- viser to the President on Foreign Trade, will bring with him a wealth of informa- tion on the most important question affecting American agrriculture today. Chester C. Davis, AAA Administrator, who was with us last year, will be back again with up-to-date information on crop adjustment prog^'ams and what's ahead of agriculture in the next few years. Mr. Davis made a brilliant ad- dress at the recent A. F. B. F. con- vention and he'll be at his best before an Illinois audience. -~ W. I. "Bill" Myers, able governor of the Farm Credit Administration, will tell what has been going on in his field and what the future trend is- likely to be in farm banking and credit. ^ J. O. Christianson, superintendent of the School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, with a reputation as a great public speaker, philosopher, and historian, has accepted an invitation to address the convention. Other details of the program are still in the making. 11,075.000 IM COKM-HOO CHECKS TO LASAIXE SIOinE&a 8t«t»d toft U rl(ht: Harold Calklni, oontraet iifncr receirlnc pa^mant: Jan* Clan, aaautant. aad Mn. Marjoiia McConniek, Mcretary of the LaSalle oouBty oom-hoc ooatrol assoeiatioB. BtaadiBf left to rivhA are co-op«rators calUnt for thoir check* ui the Farm Bunaa afnea. By Dae. I a total of ft.Sli oheoka had bees distribatad in thie ooaaty. JANUARY, 19SS ^ DELEGiiTION BREAKFAST DURING A CONVENTION AT NASHVILLE More than half of the Illinois County Farm Bureaus wtre represented at the I. A. A. Get-Together in the Andrpw Jackson Hotel. Wednesday morninfr. Dec. 12. when a total of £30 out of some 250 Illinois people attending the convention, came out for the 7:30 A. M. Breakfast Meeting. The entire I. A. A. board with the exception of \V. L. Cope. detain<'d on account of illness, attended. Illinois people on the convention program included Earl C. Smith, C. V; Gregory. Donald Kirkpatrick. Geo. E. Metzger. and K. ]. Laible. I. A. A. voting delegate! were Mr. Smith, A. R. Wright, Samuel Sorrells. and C. E. Bambsrough. Illinois had the largest out-of-state delegation. .•rented at all tin- foiiiiiiK tariff heariiiK.s. Von shiiirtd hammer away am) repeat over and over again, 'wo want more im- ports of indii.n.(mt),(iim amiually in the next five years there will Kr a lontj adjust- ment program ahead. "There have been too many short time business decii^ions on tariff, and not enoiurh concern shown for the next gen- eration., Some of our smart busines.s peo- ple try to 'use' farm grouijs to further their own ends. .-Vnd they seem to be particularly successful in reacJiing farm- ers of the extreme right an' '■ . William McKinley recognized that the protective tariff brought about the formation of monopolies. He mentioned it in his speech at Buffalo the day he was assassinate and the annual banquet on Wednesday night. Bamiuet tickets arc .$1.1.5 each. The Lincoln-Douglas Hotel will b>- head(iuarters. Reservations in this hotel were reported . .\. M.. Ami 11:45 P. M. (sleeper) arriving at 7::;il e passenger fare .will be at- tractive, according to Guy Baxter. Round trip rates on coaches will be 1.8 cents per mile, one-way 2c. If you ride the Pullman, the rate round trip is 2c per . mile plus sJeoper and 3c per mile if you buy a one-way ticket. The Wabash has a liiiij \i.\it Quincy from central Illinois, and the Burlington touches the .\dams county seat with its north and south line jthat winds in and out, paralleling the Mississippi River, through eastern Iowa and wt^-tirn Illi- nois. The program will bo a good one. (jeorge N. Peek, dynamic leader of the .McNary-Haugen fight, now special ad- viser to the President on Foreign Trade, will bring with him a ,wealth of informa- tion on the most important luestion affecting .-Vmerican .agriculture '.o-Jay. Chester C. Davis, .\..-\.\ .Administrator, who was W-ith us la.st year, wil^be back again with up-to-date information on crop a>l.iUstmeiit l)rograms and what's alieail of agriculture in the next few years. Mr. Davis made a brilliant ad- dress at the recent A. F. B. F. con- '.ii'tiim and he'll be at his b»'st before an lllindis audience. W. I. "'Bill" .Myers, able Kovornor of the Farm C^redit -.Administration, will tell what has been going on in his field aiid what the future trend is lik«?ly to be iti farm banking and credit. ' .1. <). Christian.;,..;. 4i' Ij. ■1" r I. A. A. RECORD Jake Member Goes to I. A. A- Annual Meeting • •i J [ETS A LOT OF GOOD IDEAS FROM OTHERS - ENJOYS THEIR FELLOWSHIP 2®^SA600DTIME DRAMA AhfD PLAYNHIE DOWN ON TH' PARVA . bOUT HALFPAtT FOUR., \ VOU PULL ON SiK PANTS- ' AN' Slip out th' dook ; '^'lkth'cows an- < fEEO THE CHICKENS - ) CURR.Y NANCE AN' JIG / ^AN'RUN LIICE TH'OICKEM^I/ 'ifHE'TAWNEE FOUR" 5IMG SOME OLD TIMERS ^ELPS IK GROUP PLANS FORIMPROVlMG FARM WELFARE AT BUSIMESS SESSIONS (?rOES HOME CONVINCED THAT OmANIZAmH 0?m6 THE ONLY SOLUTION TO FARMERS' BIG PROBLEMS \ uincy; rilinois, January 29-30-31, 1935 JANUARY. IMS Why Tm For Crop Control By William A. Dennis, Edgar County, III. W. A. DEHirU THE crop adjustment program may be viewed from as many different angles as there are farmers, or it may be viewed from the one angle, as a cooperatively balanced policy, where in- dividual selfish interest must be sub- ordinated to the good of all farmers. The voracious middlemen and processors, jealous of their volume of farm products at.iow prices, have so presented the pro- cessing tax, and the limitation of pro- duction, that the farmer may easily become confused as to the value of these measures, and as to his particular rela- tion to the AAA, whether he be a livestock producer, a grain seller, or any combination of the two. A few days ago the paper held an account of a big run of hogs in Chicago, 40,000, and the mar- ket broke 25c to a top of |6.00. Had it not been for the .Agricultural Adjust- ment Act and the drouth, that state- ment might have been something like this: 75,000 hogs in Chicago, the mar- ket broke 25c to a top of $2.00. The difference between |6.00 and f2.00 would cover the processing tax of $2.25 and leave $1.75 besides. For the mid- lemen to say that without the processing tax the price would be $6.00 plus the 12.25 is nonsense, because without the cut in production that the tax made possible, large numbers of hogs now coming on the market would have dragged the price down. I think $2.00 per hundred is a conservative estimate if the drouth and chinch bugs had not limited the amount of feed, so that all the hogs that would have been raised without a program, could not have been finished. This locality this year has seen good crops, and with the cheap corn an increased number of pigs would have been raised, with feed enough to finish them. So it is in other parts of the corn hog belt. As it is, there is assurance of our ability to pay the processing tax and still be ahead, as by cutting the burdensome surplus we have raised the price. Low Prices Worse I dislike the processing tax, as I dis- like the economics of scarcity. No less do I dislike producing farm products year after year at a loss. To a country that is accustomed to a tariff, a processing tax does not need justification. A pro- cessing tax, like a tariff, is an interfer- ence with the free interchange of goods, and I think the world would be better off without such interference. As with a tariff, when there is a surplus the producer pays it, when there is scarcity, the consumer pays. The tax is a remedy for farm surpluses, a bitter medicine but so far the only effective cure that has received general support. The drouth was an unexpected factor. There has been a deficit of rain in cer- tain areas for several years. This year it spread, accompanied by .chinch bugs. This is responsible for a further reduc- tion in crops and a rise in prices, il- lustrating the principle that short crops bring high prices. How much more rea- sonable for everyone to cooperate in a national plan, whereby everyone would cut a little and produce at a profit every year, rather than to raise too much at a loss every year, and wait for a drouth to cut down surpluses. The latter process ruins many and profits only those who are lucky enough to raise a crop. More Nonsense Corn is now more than 80c a bu. on the farm. The pets of the grain trade and their spokesmen say that if a farmer had put his contracted acres in corn and raised only 20 bu. to the acre, he would now be ahead of where he is under the contract at perhaps 40 bu. to the acre at 30c a bu. They say he would have $16 per acre instead of $12.00. This is more nonsense. If the crop had not been limited by the contracting farmers, com would not be 80c. They say the drouth is the sole factor, but com went from 28c a bu. when the contract was signed, to 45c, when the prospect for corn was the best in my memory. The dairymen in some milk sheds have staged a battle with Mr. Wallace. With no contract to cut production, dumping the flood of their surplus as butter, they complained that Mr. Wallace would not assist them to hold up their prices, while they ruined the market for the dairymen whose sole product was butter. They are shortsighted, as a tidal wave of milk just outside the sheds is bound to break over the line. I don't blame these whole milk men for defending their market, as it has been a long struggle to build up their organization; but they would certainly object to surplus milk outside of the sheds, flooding their market. I honor Mr. Wallace for seeing the dairy business as a whole, when it would have been easier to submit to the strong whole milk organizations. ■i^ "We don't care so much what the newspapers, processors and com- mission men say about crop adjust- ment," said Admijiistrator Chester C. Davis recently. "We are in- terested and concerned with what real farmers say and think about it." In the accompanying article, W. A. Dennis, farm owner and operator of Edgar county, speaks his mind on production control and the pro- cessing tax. He clearly states what we believe is the majority opinion among thinking corn belt farmers. — Editor. It is said, specially with respect to ; . hogs and cotton, that reducing the sup- ply and raising the price will destroy . our foreign markets by encouraging the ' production of those things in other parts . of the world. Certainly in the develop- ment of foreign markets lies a great opportunity, but no farmer is prepared to produce at a loss, towards that pros- ... pect. These are a few of the objections to • production control raised by those chiefly • interested in a large volume of cheap .' farm products. They are fighting for ■.■ their excessive profits, and have confused many farmers into agreement with them. Many legitimate complaints may be made against the details of the plan and its . administration. The tactics of the op- position have been to pick out details, ■ to split the plan into issues and confuse -'; them, and by appealing to selfish mo- ','. tives and to the well-known individualism . !' of the farmer, to arouse his antagonism i' to being regimented. The truth is, he ,'-. has long been regimented, and by those '•/ who now fight the plan. Now he has a chance to align himself with other farm- V ers and regiment himself, in the most V important part of his business, fixing -J ' prices. The old marketing system gave ■' him perfect freedom in all but that one .1 thing, prices. It fixed that for him. And ' ■ he has gradually been getting a diminish- ing share of the consumer's dollar. Raise Whole Level A broad plan pb raise the whole level of prices cannot make cheap corn for the hog seller and high priced corn for the grain seller; but it can raise the whole level of prices to a more nearly fair basis, as this last year has proved. It is v. a terrifically hard job, and I admire the optimism and courage of the agricultural leaders in facing it. I C5>ngratulate them on the degree of succe^ in accomplishing a solution. Someone hss^said that "suc- cess is a journey and not a destination." Any fairminded farmer will gladly admit that we have goae a long way on the road to higher prJceSj. The Alexander :M t >: .i - ■}. L A. A. RECORD ?-\ Hamilton Institute says farm income is H4 billion dollars larger than a year ago, and that in spite of the drouth. Prof. Norton, in a Univ. of Illinois pub- lication, Oct. 15, 1934 says: "Prices of Illinois farm products averaged 40% higher in August and September 1934 than in the same months in 1933." He also says the most pronounced increases have been in the commodities affected either by the drouth or by governmental control policies.' ^ Too long have farmers been the mat-- tress that breaks the fall of the capita- listic system in timfes- of panic. Why must he be under a moral obligation to feed the. world at a loss, while those whose prices enter into his costs resist deflation? Following are a few of the rigid factors that resist deflation: mort- gages, interest rates, freight rates, pub- lic service rates, taxes, common labor wages, tariffs, prices made by gentle- men's agreements and trade associations. All these enter into the costs of what the farmer buys. Many have been re- duced, but all are above what they would be if the law of supply and demand functioned as freely on them as it does on farm products. "~ No Other Choice , • The farmer would be delighted to pro- duce with all the art and labor at his command all that he possibly can, if everyone else did likewise. He will join any sincere effort against the nbove ri- gidities, and throw in the processing tax along with the rest, to usher in an era of low prices and abundance, instead of limitation and high prices. But until business leaders agree to withdraw the mesh of interference with the free pro- duction and exchange of all goods, the farmer must declare himself a part of the economic system, crazy as it is, by controlling his production until his goods are scarce enough to be in demand. His products must be sound in the same sense that money is sound. Inflation that makes money worthless is no worse than unrestricted production of farm products that makes them worth- less. Mr. Wallace quotes Mr. Peek as say- ing that he was for the profit system when it included the farmer. It never has. If all costs and the value of fertility be taken into account, probably not one farm in Illinois has paid a profit over the period of years it has been cultivated. Fertility is now so depleted it can no longer be sold without being replaced. A farmer can no longer sell at prices made outside the profit system and buy at prices made in it. Should Meet Approval \ The new corn-hog plan permits an in- crease in both hogs and com over 1934. WHEM THE 1. A. A. WAS YOUNG— BOARD Of DIRECI0K8 AT PEORIA IMS , This is th6 board that lannched the I. A. A. aa a membership organization on its present basis. Left to riffht seated: J, W. Kirkton. Lirinffston coonty; J. R. Fulkerson, Jersey county; J. W. Robinson, Edgar connty; Harvey Sconce, president, Vermilion county; J. W. Thier, Lee county; Zealy M. Holmes, Peoria county; John C, Oummersheimer, Monroe county; Standing, 1. F. Oilmor, Mercer county; C, V. Gregory, Dupage county; John P, Stout, Sangamon county; D, O, Thompson, secretary: Howard Leonard, Woodford county, treasurer; J. W. Morgan. Henry county; Henry T. Marshall, LaSalle county; A. A. HiU. Macon county: 6, C, Johnstone, McLean county, J, C. Sailor, Iroquois county, Tice.president. was absent. It should meet the approval of farmers for many reasons. Corn may be 80c now, but don't forget that a very few months ago it was one-eighth of that, and with a good crop and a lessened demand caused by the reduction in livestock, it can drop to that again. There are now less hogs than there have been at any time since 1892. Cattle have been reduced 10,500,- 000 since the first of the year. By ijext summer, if we have a hard winter, there will be fewer cattle and hogs than there have been at any time in the last 50 years. Sheep as well have been much reduced. I shall be more than willing to reduce my corn 30% and put the land in clover to plow under for fertility. A . modest increase in hogs is likely to satis- fy almost everybody, as with the feed scarcity no one will want to plunge. No one that does not sign a contract will be eligible for a loan on his sealed corn next fall. No one should forget the blessing that program brought last fall. The main reason for continuing is that now for the first time we have an ad- ministration that understands the prob- lems of agriculture and is courageously striving to solve them. A year of exper- iment finds us much better off than we were a year ago. I have not been regi- mented, quite the contrary. I feel that I have been freed from the bonds of a system that never permitted me the slightest control of the price I received for my products. By my action in cut- ting my production, in cooperation with Other contract signers, I have had for the first time, something to do with raising these prices. Corn-Hog Signup Soon ' District meetings are to be scheduled in Illinois for officials of county corn- hog control associations soon after New Year's Day. The work of signing up the new contracts for 1935 will begin shortly thereafter. ; The coming signup is expected to be much more simple than that of last year. The old contracts on file in each county will be a valuable source of information. Economists are forecasting much cheaper con and relatively high-priced livestock next year if the com crop is normal or above. Many farmers doubt that com will go much higher than pieeent prices. Frank J. Watson, manager of the Qual- ity Milk Association at the Quad Cities report.s a blended price for November milk of $1.58. Class 1 bfought |1.70; class II (fluid cream) 11.42; Class III (condensed) $1.32; Class IV (butterfat) $1.11. ReUil price is 9c. The AAA ad- ministrator started checking up on deal- ers recently to see that milk is used in the Class shown by their reports. Annual meetings of the I. A. Ar and associated companies are officially an- nounced on page 19. Conferences for agents, managers, and county directors of Country Life Insurance Co. and Illi-- nois Farm Supply Co. respectively will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Quincy. Make your reservations for the com- ing I. A. A. annual meeting, Quincy. Tobacco growers are scheduled to vote soon on the proposition of levying a substantial tax on tobacco produced in excess of the grower's allotment. This will prevent nonco-operators from prof- iting more than farmers who co-operate and make possible a fair price. V JANUARY. 1935 Why Tm For Crop Control By William A. Dennis, Edgar County, III. W A DENNIS TlIK crii]) a(ljii. the ^ood of all fanners. The voracious middlemen and processors, jealous of their volume of farm iiroducts at low prices, have so i)resented the pro- cessinK tax, and the limitation of pro- duction, that the farniei' may easily Ijecon'.e confused as to the value of these measures, and as to his particular rela- •,oM to the .\.\A. uiietlier he be a iive-tock producer, a irrain seller, or any combination of the two. .\ few ,t)0i). and the mar- ket broke 2.*)c u< a top of $l>.iM>. Had it not been for the .\;rrieultural .Adjust- ment .-Vet and the ilrouth, that state- ment miyht have l)een something like this: 7.5.000 hog.s in ('hieajro. the mar- ket broke 25c to a top of .?-i.lHI. The difference between gil.OO and ?2.00 would cover the pi'ocessinir tax of .*2.2.'> and leave SI. "5 besides. For the mid- lemen to say that without the processing tax the price would lie, Sn.nO plus the $2.25 is nonsen.se. l>eeause without the cut in production that the tax made possible, large numbers of hogs now- coming on the market would have draggeunt of feed, so that all the hogs that would have been raised without a program, could not have been tinisheil. This locality this year has seen good crops, and with the cheap corn an increased number of pigs would have been raised, with feed enough to finish them. So it is in other parts of the corn hog belt. .As it is, there is assurance of our ability to pay the processing tax and still be ahead, as by cutting the burdensome surplus we have laised the price. Low Prices Worse I dislike the processing tax, as 1 dis- like the economics of scarcity. Xo less do I dislike producing farm products year after year at a loss. To a country that is accustomed to a tariff, a processing ;a.\ does not net'd justilicatiui;. .A pro- cessing tax, like a tariff, is an interfer- ence with the free interchange of jvoods. and I think the world would be better oir without such interference. .\s with a tariff, when there is a surplus llu' producer pays it, when there is scarcity, the consumer i)ay.s. The tax is a remedy for farm surpluses, a bitter medicine but ry. The dairymen in some milk sheds have staged a battle with Mr. Wallace. With no contract to cut production, dumping the flood of their surplus as butter, they comiilained that Mr. Wallace woulil not -assist them to hold up their i)rices. while tHey ruined the market for the dairymen whose sole product was butler. They are shortsighted, as a tidal wave of milk just outside the sheds is bound to break over the line. I don't blame these whole milk men for defending their market, as it has been a long struggle to build up their organization; but they would certainly Object to suri)lus milk outside of the sheds, flooding their market. I honor Mr. Wallace for seeing the dairy business as a whole, when it would have been easier to submit to the strong whole milk organizations. "W c don't care so much what the newspapers, processors and com- mission men say about crop adjust- ment," said .Administrator Chester C. Davis recently. "We are in- terested and concerned with what real farmers say and think about it." In the accompanying article, W. .V. Dennis, farm owner and operator of I'dgar county, speaks his mind on production control and the pro- cessing lax. He clearly slates what »e believe is the majority opinion aniimg thinking corn belt farmers. — Editor. It IS said, specially with re^inct to hogs and cotton, that rcduciiig the sup- ply and raising the price will destroy our foreign markets by encouraging the production of those things in other jiarts of the world. Certainly in the develop- ment of foreign markets lies a great opportunity, but no farmer is prepared to i)roduce at a loss, towards that pros- l)ect. These are a few of the objections to production control raised by those chiefly interested in a large volume of cheap farm i>roducts. They ar:*'r;, J.trsey rouiit> : J. W. Robinfcon, Edpar county; Harvey Sconce, {iiesident. Vermilion county: J. W. T;u.-r I-ee loctity; Zealy M. Holm^a. -Peoria county; John C. Gummersheimer, Monroe county; Standing. I. F. Gilmor. Merf'er nainty; G. V, Gregory. Dupage county: John P. Stout. Sangamon county; D. O. Thompson.* secretary : Houa:'1 Leonard. Woodf^-.rd county, treasurer; J. W. Morgan. Henry county; Henry T. HarNhall, LaSalle county: A. A. Hill. Macon county; G. C. Jolirston.'. McLean county. J. C. Sailor. Irocjuoiv county, vice-president, uas ahstent / It should meet the ap|)roval of farmers for many reasons. Corn may be 80c now. but don't forget that a very few months ago it was one-eighth of that, and with ti pood crop and a les.sened dcm.and caused by the reduction in livestock, it can drop ti> that again. There are now less hogs than there have been at any time since 1802. Cattle have been reduced in..-,00.- 000 since the first of the year. By next summer, if we have a hard winter, there will be fe\\'eir-o!ids of a system that never permitt<-d me the slightest control of the price I received for my products. By my action in cut- ling my production, in coo)>eiat!on with other contract signers, I have bad for the first time, something to do with raising these prices. , Corn-Hog Signup Soon Ihslricl iiniling.- ;;re to lie .-.i-licduled 111 Illinois for officials i-i, county corn-' hog' control associatioris so: Cia-s HI (contlinsedt $\.:''Z: Class IV n..itterfall .SI. II. Kelail prico is Oc. The AAA ad- ministrator started chec'hinir up on d.-al- ers recently to -^ee tl;al milk i.- useil in the Cla~s sIk.v.ii by their repl Illi- nois Farm Supply Co. respectively will !>.■ held on Tuesday, .Jan. -'.'. at Quii.icy. Make your reservatipns for t!>e coin ing I. .\. A. annual meeting, t^uincy. I'obacco growers are scheduled to vole .-oon o!i the prtiposition of levying a substantial lax on tobacco produced in excess of the grower's' allotment. Thi.< will pre\*ent noncd-optrators from prof- iting more than farmers who co-operate .•mil inake possible :i fair price. JANUARY. 19.?;-) / ^ILiIjINOIS COLTUBAL ASSOGIA RECORiy To advance the ■ rpurpose for which the Farm Bureau was or- ganized namely, to promote, protect and represent the busiTtess. economic, political and educational interest of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. Ge«rsr Tklem, E^dltor John Tracy, Anatotant Piililif<)i«4l monthly hy th« Illinois Aerlcnitiiral ABXorlatlon at 165 So. Main St., SpenctT. Ind. r.IiD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form MTS and nnilt'liverable copies returned under Form 3,^7^ to editorial offlcea, 608 .South Dearborn Street, Chicago. OITICESS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President. A. R. Wright .■ Varna Berretary, Geo. K. Metiger Chicago Treaaurer, R, A. Cowles Bloomtngten BOAKO OF DIRECT0H8 (By Congressional District) 1st to lllh..-. B. Harris, Grayslake 12th K. B. HouKblby, Sbabbolla Uth .' C. E. Bamborough, Polo Mtb Otto Steffey. Stronghiirst Utb M. Ray Ihrtg. Oolden leth Albert Hayis, Chllllcotbe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloom'ngton 18th Mont Fox. Oakwood 19th Bngene Curtis. Champaign 30th K. T. Smith, GreeaSeld 21st Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Bckert, BeneTllle 23rrl W. U Coiw. Salem 24th J Charles Marshall. Belknap 2Bth R. B. Endlcott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT SIBECT0R8 (Tonipt roller J. H. Kelker Dairy Marketing .i. J. B. Coimtias Finance R. A. Cowlea Fruit and VegeUble Marketing ; H, W. Day Information George Tbiem Legal Donald Kirkpatrlck, Director: Paul B. Mathlaa. Aaanclate Lira Stock Marketing Ray E, Miller Offlco v^ C. E. Johnston Organization V, Vaniman Produce Marketing F. A. Oougler Taxation and *9tati>tlc« J. C. Wataon TrannporUtlon-Clalms Dlrlnion O. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIOKS Country Mfe Insurance Co L. A. Williams. Mgr. Farmers' Mutual lielnsurance Co J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agricultural Auditing Asa'n F. E. Riagham, Mgr. nilnoiB Agricultural Mulnal Insuraoc* Co A. E. Richardson. Mgr. Illinola Farm Supply Co L. B. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange..! H. W, Day, Mgr. IWDoia Grain Corp Harrlaon Fahrnkopf, Mgr, Illinois IjTestock Marketing Assn.'. Ray Miller, Mgr. nilBola Producers' Cresmerles F. A. Gonfler, J, B. Countlss, Sales Soybean Marketing Asa'n J. W. Armatraos, Pres. Newspaper Nonsense ATYPICAL example of the misinformation and nonsense found in many large city newspapers is the following quotation from a recent editorial in the Chicago Daily News: — "It is doubtful whether the corn belt gained anything by the 1934 crop curtailment program. Certainly the farmers who spurned government contracts and went ahead with increased plantings were better off without AAA's so-called benefits. . . . The actual loss to the corn raisers through AAA curtailments is at least $100,000,000." The Daily News blindly assumes that the present price of com would be as high had there not been a reduction in acreage. Its wild estimate of $100,000,000 loss is based on that blind and erroneous assumption. It is quite true that the drouth sent corn and small grain prices much higher than they would have been with a normal crop. It is also true that there is more feed available per head of livestock today than there would., have been without a crop and livestock reduction progrram since contracted acres were used everywhere to grow hay and forage. Com and hog growers who didn't go along on crop curtail- ment, hence received no benefit payments, might dispute the contention that they profited by their non-cooperation. Cer- tainly they will if they happened te-^e in the drouth areas which covered so much of the corn( belt. The fact is that 40 per cent less bushels of corn produced in 1934 have an increased value of 38lpen cent over and above the 1933 crop, as pointed out by Mrr^arl Smith before the recent A. F. B. F. convention. And the financial pages, if not the editorial page, of the Daily News clearly reflect the result of the substantial gain in corn belt farm buying power. The Fear of Change i ^Z ■ -^ELIVERY of mail by this government to the doors I B of the farmers will destroy the rural life of which America is so proud," thundered old Matt Quay of Pennsylvania. "The center of rural life is the country post office, where farmers gather to meet each other when they get the mail, and all that will be swept away by this socialistic scheme." "It will cost the government at least $50,000,000 a year," wailed Senator Stewart of Nevada, who was himself worth twice that much. "This idea represents a dangerous innovation in govern- ment," said Senator Wolcott of Colorado. 'The people don't want this foisted upon them," orated Bob Pettigrew^ "It will take away their ability to protect their local institution^ which are the foundation of the republic." And so on for 40 pages in the Congressional Record of 1896. In view of what was said against rural free deliverys-of mail 38 years ago, the objections against the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act have a familiar ring. 20 Years Old ! OUT OF its "teens" and into young manhood, the Illinois Agricultural Association will step when it celebrates its 20th birthday at the coming annual meeting Jan. 30-31 at Quincy. An eventful 20 years it has been, full of strife, struggle, and accomplishment. No other state farm organ- ization in the country can approach us in paid-up membership. Illinois with more than 60,000 members, 52,000 of which are paid-up, is nearly twice the size of the next state Farm Bu- " reau. New York, according to the secretary's report at the A. F. B. F. convention. None, we believe, can point to a broader program nor a better-balanced program of represen- tation, educational, business, and money-saving services. Because Illinois farmers had the good sense back in 1919 to reorganize the Association with sufficient annual dues ($6) to finance and carry out their plans, they are leading the world today. Other states, thinking that a reduction of already too low dues would solve their .membership problems, found to their sorrow that they guessed wrong. Seductions in dues invariably have been attended with reductions in membership. Emphasis might well have been placed on greater service and benefits to members, improvement in personnel and leadership. Organized Illinois farmers face the next 20 years with confi- dence, determined to profit by the mistakes of the past, en- couraged by their successes, and ready to work out the many great problems just ahead. ^ i, •• SINCE the corn belt voted overwhelmingly to retain pro- duction control, and tlie cotton belt voted 9 to 1 on Dec. 14 to continue the Bankhead Act*, we have heard less from the city press about "regimentation." Maybe the pub- lishers and those for whom they speak will wake up some day and learn that this is a farmers' program after all — not one dictated from Washington but one earnestly requested of Washington by citizens who l»new what was good for them and the country as a whole. * Contiauanee of the Bankhead Act means that a tax will continue to bs levied on the ginning of cotton in ezcoss of allotmeata to iadiridoal growers made to meet probable market requirements. 10 I. A. A. RECORD I' r- )8 in 'e le i^ >t It •;- ■ :>-i UNDOUBTEDLY the great- est fight ahead of organ- ized American farmers will be the battle to slash the high American protective tariff, particularly on industrial commodities, which compels farmers to pay two prices for many of the things they buy or would like to buy. Leading the campaign for the restoration of international trade are Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Secretary of Agri- culture Henry Wallace, and Special Adviser to the President George N. Peek. Farmers may reasonably expect to have the meat packers, millers, grain, livestock, and cotton handlers, and the international bankers on their side. American agriculture may not be altogether united in the coming struggle. There are minority groups such as the sugar beet growers, flax producers, and perhaps the wool growers, all now "benefiting by substantial import duties who may line up with the high protectiohist industrialists. Short- sighted Amertcan labor groups may be expected to join hands with monopolist manufacturers against tariff cuts. Their specious argument will be that imports of manufactured goods will cause more unemploy- ment in this country — un- mindful of the fact that there exists today a potential de- mand for industrial goods among American farmers alone, that, if filled, would not only put our millions of ■ unemployed factory workers back at their old jobs, but also would provide a market for substantial quantities of for- eign goods. Why the anomaly of con- tinued widespread unemploy- ment existing side by side with widespread unfilled want for the goods and serv- ices of these idle workers? The answer is a simple one which has been emphasized by informed students of eco- nomic thought time and time again. First, is the continued disproportionate percentage of income of all people re- quired to pay their debts be- cause we still have a dear dollar. Secondly, and more important, is the continued disparity between the prices of farm products and Indus- --. trial goods and services. A recent government report shows that farm products are at approximately 102% of pre-war, industrial products at 126%, and industrial wages 182%. And for every dollar bor- rowed at the 1926 price level, the debtor must pay back ap- proximately |1.30. Add to this picture the tremendous in- crease in taxes and transportation rates since 1909-14, and you have a clear idea of what's wrong. Two years ago, the picture, of course, was much worse. American agriculture has a much larger stake in interna- tional trade than has American industry. As pointed out in the December RECORD by Geo. N. Peek, 18% of our agri- cultural income during the 22 years from 1910 to 1932 came from exports, whereas only a trifle more than 5% of our in- dustrial income came from exports during this same period. The big market of industry is right at home — much of it on American farms — yet there has been an astonishing lack of wise action both by manufacturers and labor groups in work- JANUARY, 1935 ■''-:'''-'/-':.■:-■■..:'' ^'■■':'-^ -,^'.- ■ Another Fight Ahead The Dog in the Manger ing to recapture that market. When deflation struck the country, industry, on the aver- age, cut its production more than half by closing down and turning employees out on the streets. Some organized labor groups aggravated the situa- tion by insisting on maintaining high wage levels. They re- fused the offered half loaf in favor of no bread at all. The building industry is still suffering from exorbitant wage scales which workers insist on maintaining even though they remain idle because few can afford to hire them. Only the^ farmer maintained his production in the black period of 1932 and early '33 and took what he could get for his produce. Then in self-protection he went alsng with the American system and cut production, too, with, the result that the terrible price disparity of 1932-33 has been reduced. The chief advantage, as I see it, that agriculture will gain from a lowering of industrial tariff walls will be the restora- tion of something like the pre-war relationship between farm .and non-agricultural prices, ,The eventual result of this will 'be more employment, foo;• Thursday of each month. The success of this group can be attributed to the regular meeting date, programs planned in advance, and a pot-luck lunch and social hour at the close of each meeting. Members of the group, as a rule, provide their own programs. The following topics have been discussed in recent meetings: October — Farm Landscaping; November — Farm Operating Costs; December — Dad's Night (dads and farmers keeping Farm Account Records special guests of the Forum); January — Farm Leases; February — Annual Valentine Party; March — Farm Power, "Since the Mobilization Campaign started, one year ago last fall, it has been the goal of President Staley that each township director select an active committee of five from his township membership to assist him in an agg^res- sive township program. This group, and the township directors, have been holding regular monthly meetings the first Mon- day of each month for the past four months. "The November meeting was devoted to a general discussion relative to 'The Need of Farm Organization.' The De- cember 3 meeting — 'The Responsibility of Group Leaders.' The January 8 meeting will be a discussion of 'The A. A. A. Program.' "By January 8, we shall strive to have our school district organization perfected in all of the townships. With the school district group co-operating with the committee of five, we hope to maintain an informed membership." JANUARY. 1935 1» 4-H Club Work in Illinois By E. I. Pilchard, Specialist in Junior Club Work. Utiirersity oj Illinois MK. PILCHARD FOUR-H Ctub work iu Illinois with its 26,000 young people enrolled and its §850,000.00 business enterprise is wielding an influence upon Illinois ag- riculture of which little i§ known by. many people and much loss appreciated by many more. The development) of 4-11 Club work ^^ from the standpoint ^m& ' "f numbers alone is ZglKff ' nn interesting story. f *, ^t began officially, witli the passage of the Smith - Lever Federal Agricultural Extension Act in |14. It was not btil the spring of )ir. that the first lubs were organized by the Agricultural Extension Service in Macoupin and Sangamon Counties. The "idea" of clubs for farm boys and girls, however, was born in the mind of a Ma- coupin County Illinois farmer many years bcfort when in 189D Will B.- Otwell dis- tributed seed corn to boys in his county for a Farmers Institute Boys Corn Show ill li>Of*. Many have been the develop- ments in the clubs for farm boys and y:irls since that time. There have also been di velopmcnts in thousands of young people as well as improvement in farm- ing methods on thousands of Illinois farms through the influence of 1-H Club «ork. $1,100 Net Profit .Many of the boys in 4-H Club work arc setting them.«elves up in the farm business through their 4-11 projects. In this connection we might consider the case of Ralph McKenzie, twenty year old boy near Malta in DeKalb County, who thi;ouph his eight years of 4-11 Club work has stimulated a gross total of more than §5,000.00 with a net profit of over ?1, 100.00 through his-4-n Club endeavors, .'^heep raising has been one of Ralph's principal projects since 1029. This year lie has finished up with 48 purebred Hampshire sheep that lie values at $816.90. He records a jirofitof §275.49 from the sale of purebred and market lambs and yearlings fiir the current year. In addition to his sheep work Ralph has been enrolled in 4-II pig and corn proj- ects and this year fed two beef calves as his club activity. It has been found that 4-11 Club work not only gives boys a business start but also an experience in management which gives their parents confidence that they are able to handle various farm enter- prises. As an example, the farm ad- viser of Woodford County is authority for the statement that a 4-H Club mem- ber, I'aul Engel, hijs turned the swine project from a liability on the home farm to a head of hogs. A |)ari\llel case to this is that of Frank Krell, one of the National 4-H Club Cam)) trip winners to Washington, D. C. in 19:!4. At the time of completing his eleven years of 4-H Club work Frank owned a half interest in a herd of Duroc Jer.sey hogs. For several years he has been in full charge of the herd. This was the development from the beginning with a purebred Duroc gilt. Improves Farm Methods The adoption of more modern methods of hanV ,^>i*-i;'-M/'' *%'?,,.' j^t ^t^ ^^lifc^lfi'^ »•,«>• *^ f .-^ FRANK KYBUKG. LIVINGSTON COUNTY 4-H MEMBER. GETS A START IN THE DAIRY BUSINESS WITH THIS FINE GROUP OF HOLSTEIN COWS DEVELOPED FROM DAIRY CLUB HEIFERS Champaign County. Several year;: afco through p>g club work he receive'! an in- spiration to do something lor his com- munity. He is now on the executive com- mittee of the Champaign County Kami Bureau. At the leaders' conference held in Bloomington last .spring it was di.-- covercd that ten out of the eighteen lo- cal leaders for the conference .were former 4-H Club members and that one 'member of the county 4-11 Club commit- tee was a former 4-H Club member now farming in the county. There were a sreat many cases during this past wiii-f ter where 4-H Club members served on" corn-hog control committees. John, A.sh. a former club member in Irorn-hog ad- .iustment program -for his county. Better Americans It is said by some tliat the fiuiii is tiie last source of real .•\m(Ticuii>. Chili work is helping to make the nv>s! and in>- 'prove this young crop of rea .Americans so as to make them better .Ame.rican> Through some of the idealistic nb.iectives of the 4-H Club program, club members are inspired to take a proper attitude toward others and their relation to life ill general. The contacts made in com- petition teach fair play aiid sportsman- ship. The story is told by W. T. Jackson of the National Recreation Association, that some time ago he asked Miss Klizabeth Burchenal, an international authority on folk games, to visit the National 4-H Club Camp. He wanted her to see the Club members assembled at National Camp, play some of the folk games Young Men's Forum in Edgar ?? I W.AS much interested in Mr. Culp"s article in the last issue of the I. A. A. KKCOUD." writes I'aim .Advi.ser H. D. Van Matie of IMgar county. "In Kdgar county i>;ii ^ oung Men'.- l-'orum was organized in I'XVI. Since tliat time, the clul> lias met !he second which she had helped to preserve. She tried to put him off because she thought it was "just another group'' of young folks and there would be no particular advantage in meeting the group. How- ever, upon his insistence she went to the meeting where the membor.= wiTe play- ing folk games. She was so impressed that she cancelled other enga.gements and spent the entire evening with the farm boys and girl.s. So thrilled was she witli the kind of young folks assi-niljled there, that she commented, "I diihi't know tiiey (young folks) existed like this anymore.'' Such comments are fre(iuently heard by jieojile who have not had contact before with 4-H Club members. Tlie great significance of 4-H Club work to the future of .American agricul- ture is becoming more and more appre- ciated. We hope that parents who have boys and girls in club work will be in- clined to give even better cooperation to their children in their future endeavors. It is also hoped that those parents whose children have not been enrolled, will see to it that they, too, have the advantage of this worthwhile program and effort to make better Americans out of these real American boys and girls. Thursday of lach month. The success of this group can be attributed to the regular meeting date, programs planned in advance, and a pot-luck lunch and social liour at tlie close of each meeting. .Member-^ of the group, as a rule, provide their own programs. The following topics have been -disi-ussod in recent mcttings: October — Farm Landscaping: November -Farm Ciperating Costs; hecember Dad's Night (dails and farmers ke<'ping Farm .Account Records special guests of the Forum): Januar.v Farm Leases: Feljruary — .Antiiial V.iUntine I'arly: March — Farm Power. '"Since ilie .Moli lizatiii'n Cainpai«i' .started, oiii' year ago last fall, it has been the. ;;oal of T'residci't Stalcy that eacil tov.iiship f cacli niojitli for th<- past four months. "The November meeting wa- devtitcd lo.a general discussion ndative to 'Th<' .\'eed of Farm Organization.' Tht' l)e ccmber 3 meeting 'The Ue^ponsiliility of Group Leader-.' The January S meeting will be a iliscussion of 'The .A. .A. .A. Program.' "By January 8, we shall strive to have our school district organization perfected in all of the townships. With the school district group co-operating with the committee of, five, we hope to maintain an informed membership." JAM'ARY. 1935 li ^*=v -^V-4 nicnm-h X m i '1. i\. LJ ^1 1 \ Foreign Trade By Geo. N. Peek, Special Adviser to the President on Foreign Trade OEO. H. PEEK This is the Mcond and last installment of Mr. Peek's article discussinff the problems inTolved in restorins normal exports of American farm prodacts. —Editor. NOW I come to the point of what we are trying to do in Xyashington to improve conditions. I have in- dicated that there are more than fifty governmental bodies working on one angle or another of foreign trade. These are scattered throughout ten regular de- partments of the Government, three in- dependent agencies, and seven emergency agencies. In recent months serious ef- forts have been made toward their coordi- nation. Much prog- ress has been made in this direction and more may be antici- pated. I have indicated that we have no ade- quate system of na- tional bookkeeping for foreign trade. Much valuable information has been ac- cumulated in one form or another and is on file throughout the various depart- ments and agencies. I am glad to tell you that within the last few weeks ar- rangements have j?een made for keeping books, country by country. Commodity studies of a comprehensive nature are being made simultaneously, so that, as in » private business, we shall know the volume and value of particular commod- ities moving in both directions. ' Should Know Trend This means that as soon as this work is well under way responsible authorities sh«uld be able to know, at frequent in- tervals, the condition and the trend of trade and financial relations with each country. It will be possible then for the American public to understand what is happening in our relations with partic- ular countries, as well as with the world as a whole, and to guard against such violent movements of capital as occurred in recent years with such disastrous effect upon the nation. I have mentioned exchange restrictions in other countries as one of the principal barriers to our foreign trade. These present one of the most difficult and complex problems with which we are con- fronted. The Administration is keenly alive to this problem and is consistently using all appropriate methods to bring about a relaxation of' these controls. Further than this, in the Cuban Trade Agreement recently negotiated, a clause was inserted protecting the interests of both countries in the event of currency depreciation or exchange restrictions in either country. Undoubtedly, provision will be made in future reciprocal trade agreements for the protection of Amer- ican exporters against exchange restric- tions that may be encountered. Where general trade agreements cannot be reached or are subject to long delay, specific agreements may be negotiated independently and in advance of the gen- eral trade agreements. Indeed, personally I would go further and say that in the ■ case of countries exercising exchange controls against us, the satisfactory solu- tion of the exchange problem should be made a prerequisite to the negotiation of any general trade agreement. This is particularly true in the case of nations having favorable trade balances with us. Problem Not Easy In too many cases these favorable bal- ances have been used for the payment of obligations in other countries without regard to the interests of our own exporters and investors. In the case of nations having favorable trade bal- ances with us, we are in a position to act effectively. We should be prepared to do so if necessary. The problem is not an easy one, but we are working on it and I am hopeful of results. We are considering other barriers to foreign trade found in the high tariffs existing throughout the world, in the quota systems and other restrictive meas- ures adopted by various governments in their efforts to improve or balance their trade. We are seeking to minimize these through negotiation of the reciprocal trade agreements providing for mutual changes in tariff duties and modifica- tion of other trade restrictions.' Active negotiations for such trade agreements are in progress with a dozen or more countries and will be undertaken with other countries as soon as time and op- portunity permit. A more serious problem is presented by the extensive practice of foreign gov- ernments in making special and exclusive trade agreements with other countries, the benefits of which are not extended to our citizens in spite of existing most- favored-nation treaties. We cannot ex- pect to get something for nothing; and accordingly until we are ready to do busi- ness with other countries on a quid pro quo basis, we cannot hope to obtain the advantages, or the trade, involved in these special agreements. We are en- deavoring to meet this situation by the negotiation of special agreements of our cwn with foreign countries. It may be that to make these serve American interests effectively under existing conditions, we may be obliged to resort temporarily at least to our earlier policy of extending most-favored- nation treatment only to nations which reciprocate in fact. If this proves to be the case there need be no undue alarm. Foreign trade policy must be based on actual conditions and not upon theories. There is no one formula to solve our foreign trade problems. Foreign trade is fully as complicated as domestic trade, and it has the additional complexity of using differing systems for the measure- ment of values and differing media for their expression. In another important field, through the Export-Import Banks, to which I re- ferred at the beginning of my remarks, our Government is now in a position to offer adequate facilities for financing American exports on intermediate and long-term credit bases. Our present credit machinery, designed at a time when we were a debtor nation and a heavy exporter of raw materials, was never overhauled after we became a creditor nation and a potential exporter of finished products. The Export-Import Banks are ready to handle sound business in the foreign trade Tield, to assist in barter transactions, and to cooperato with commercial banks and other Hnancial institutions in handling business which on account of its maturity, its size or other unusual conditions can qualify for consideration. Will Not Subsidize The banks definitely do not propose to subsidize exports at the expense of the taxpayers, to furnish capital for wild- cat promotional developments in foreign lands, or to act as a collection agency for old slow accounts. With the record of the past decade clearly in our minds we would rather handle a little good busi- ness than a lot of bad business. A good merchant never oversells a customer, and a good cr^it man helps a customer to remain a good risk. I have tried to outline to you some of the high lights in the confused and con- fusing field of foreign trade. In closing I shall present to you some of the per- sonal conclusions I have reached with respect to our future foreign trade policy. In the first place, it seems clear that foreign trade has become a definite and direct concern of our Government. Under modern conditions, our exporters com- pete with nationals of foreign countries (Continued on page 17) JANUARY, 1935 Country Lifers Jalent Discovery Night Winners Announced Don't be surprised in the years to come when you read of the ascendancy of some star of the stage, opera or screen to find that the turning point in his • or her career was the "Talent Discovery Pro- grams" held by Country Life General Agents throughout the state the evening of December 6th, 1934. Audiences ranging from 2500 in Liv- ingston county to 300 in several coun- ties watched, listened and applauded the efforts of aspiring (and no doubt, per- spiring) anMtteur Thespians. There were ' musicians also, singly and in groups. Dancers, acrobats, comics and mimics made the evening something to talk about in upwards of a hundred counties. Only the best five on any program were awarded honors by the judges. They were judged on poise, initiative, originality, personality, audibility, recep- tion, rendition, talent and knowledge of art. Amateurs of course got the call over professionals. All in all, it was really a "Talent Discovery Program." Following are the winners reported by counties (includes only counties report- ing) :— SttmMt of winn'ne Bnmtiers: Aduns Connly— T. E. Sharrow. General Aceiit MarlfiilitP TTnnnaker ^fHrlmba Kuthrr HMnsaker Rt-A^lnf Wilford Nelson Piano Arrortllon r>'>n.iTanoe Je:>n lyewln Reading Toxelle WllUama Voeal Solo Carroll Connty — D. R. I.ower. General Agent Floyd Pollilll Onltar ft Month Organ Jamea David Boron Reading Krtward M^elk ...'. fliillnr .\eeordlon Rnth Petera .'. Piano Solo Wnlli-r Miller A I#e FrwlB Tomedy Act Farm Biirean Quartette wap very acceptable. Casa County — D, T. Fltzpotrlck. General Agent PonaM Wlilfe Tap Dancing Mildred Hackman Piano Solo ITi-nry Ro«f>l Accordion Solo .ArcnzTlUe Quartette Dun Speara Vocal Solo Champaign Cannty — Donald Teare. General Agent Kathrvn Warner Song Clair Kokenaparger Reading Jean Wood Song Doria Jean Oannell Tap Dance nelen Mae Dillon flarinet Solo Crawford County — Charles W. Homann, "General Martha Rains Piano Solo Mrs. Frank Mefford X.rloplione Solo Xoorbead Merrymakera • . .Song - Lewla JIcNntt Reading Joy Stont Reading SeKalb Connty — John D. Bryant, General Agent Paendo WI.S Entortainera Square Dance Ronth Grove Plowboya Cowhoy Scene EakJea Children Tap Dance Bnaaen Knodtson Barltona Solo Finnhib Dance Groap .Folk Dance Pord Connty— CTyde F. Cnalck. Gemr* Agent MIet Jane Carpenter Tap Dance Mlaa Myra 'I>iylor Accordion Kenneth Paulaon Reading Four Plata Male Qnartetie Vocal The Keltzman Orcheatra Muric Oreana County — I*. B. Le«, General Agent Oladya Martin Piano Solo Roodbonse Broa. Quartette Forrester Tnina (B yn>.) . .Singing A Tap Dancing ITelen Black Reading Henderaon County — ^'^llfTorrl Thompaon. Gen. Agent Mis* Ida M. Leinhach Solo Robert Powell ..Solo with Guitar acompanlment Bemadine Porter Tap Dance Marilyn Thompaon Reading Medla-Rarltan On*beatra Tnstriimental Mualc Henry County — D. P. Robinson. General Agent Warden Children — colored Spiritual songs Floyd A Barbara Black. . .Vo^nl with own guitars Mrs. F. K. Olaon Swcdlnh Dialect reader Iroquois County — If. W. Bradwhaw, General Agent Claud A Mary Grlftlth Tumbling Act Georglana S|>ruell A Stella Wilson. .Tap Dancing Clara Reerea .. .Guitar A ainging. cowl>oy aonge Mra. Ratacnberger Reading Gen. Rogcra A Gh-no lockheart Tap dancing Lake County — Bertram Abney. Gem-ral Agent Musical Melodrama Bob A Cappy TTuaband llimtera Comedy — 1 act Skokle Valley Boys String Band German Band Antioch Chap. Piitnre Farmcra of Amer. Edwin Pfannlstlll Nimg ami l'k<' LaSaUe Connty — R. R. Barr. General Agent 4.H Club Oronp Stnnt Novelty Stunt ft Dance Two Glrla Lawrence Connty — W. H. Nnttall. General .\gent Raydellc Bnrgart A Jo Ann Gardner Acrohat'e Routine Wanda I.athrop Reading nitchhikera String Band Cla.v Roberta, gnltar; elude Tucker, banjo; Cla'-ence Arnold, Tlolln; Marguerite Tucker, mandolin. Clinton Corrle Solo Theima Scbrader Reading Leo Connty— T., J. TJIIcnsvang. General Agent Bumell Hencrt Whiatllne A S'nging Margaret Man Iniperaonnt'on Reading I^-na Marlowe Tap Dancing E. M. Edwards Impersonation Readings Ebony Boya A Minntrel Logan County — Isaac Dagley. General .Agent Paul Rankin Tenor Solo Sunshine Boys Musical Number Dorothy R. Hanahan Tap Dance Eilene Cooper Mnidcal Read'ng Robf^rt Johnson . . . .' Rending KcDonongh Coanty — C>. O. CheBowetb, Oen. Agent Carson Brop. A Kenneth ITodgea. .Male Quartette Freeling Clowcr Reading Wm. Kelly A Miss .*llen Costume Dnet Haiel Orlmm Athletic A Tap Dancing CTirlstlan Church Orchestra KcHsnry Cannty — R. T. Burroughs. General Agent Silas Pierce A Grandson Violin A Drum Mildred Kmith, Alma and Ruth Cowllna Tap Dancing Ernest I.araon Accordion Walter Steffen. Jr Guitar & Month Organ Corlne Plhl Reading ICcLaan Connty — Ben Roth, General Agent Mra, Geo. Honor . .Two original humorous readings Walter McClnre Family , Two cowboy musical numbers Selha Tru Infferty Tap Dance Cropecy Male Quartette Musical nnmber Rnth Schneider Dramatic reading Madison — Roy IT. Fick, General Agent Mr. A Mrs, Irvin Relnhart. , .Hawaiian Onltan Miss Elaine Blunt Violin Solo Mrs, Stanly Castle. Xlarrey K. A'osfc Vocal Duct Mrs, J. L. Brazier Dramatic Beading Mr. A Mrs, IrvIn Relnhart, Mr. A Mrs. Clarence I.udwig Mlied qnartettr Mercer County— Mark Foater. General Agent Mrs. Perry Davia Vocal Sole Misa Reta Ijifferty Reading Rev, Philip n. VanDrooge Chalk Talk Thos, Bonygne Vocal Solo Richard BIgham A Ily. Rudolph Guitar and narmonlraa Montgomory Connty — Gu» Samraons, General Agent Evelyn Stieren Acrobatic dance n.vde ft Rntb Andrea Song ft guitar team Schaper sisters Dance team Paul MrAnamey Tap dance Betty Jean Uniwlder Reading Morgan County — L. T. Oiley. General Agent Jo Ann Gllchrlat Tap Dance Margaret Camm Reading Beatrice Lyons Piano Solo Ix>ulae Bllmlinf Reading Jetald Ileaton Vocal Solo Ogla Csonty — Clara Bradturd, General Agent Marlys Jean Blongb Piano Jessie Gray R*adlng Roy Braddey A daughter Onltar A Mandotln Piatt County — Benj. Jonea, GeBcral Agent Franklin I.lentz Ilumarons Reading Barbara Pace Dramatic Reading Dorla. Kathleen A Donna Snllivan Vocal trte with guitar Gordon Trurobaoer Xylophone Solo Norma Norrls. Joan Crosby, Bloasom Bacopnlls.. Tap Dance, witli Dutch Otrl Costumes RIohland ConntywOtto Shaffer A H. L. Seller, Oea eral Agenta Rock Island County— An^m Nash, General Agent Men's Community Chorus N^ Edward McMurpby ^^Ijadlnf Michael Broa Tap dalMug Carl Kraklow Readrng Brownlee S'aters Song A Tap Dancing St. Clair Connty — R. F. Sballer, General Agent Hobart Plah Solo Miss. Valley Orange (John Holdener. Leslie Kuhlinann A Valentine Range) Play Franklin Relsa Reading Dolores Beihl Reading Schnylor Connty— Earl Payne, Genera] Agent Margaret Jane WUmot Vocal Solo Warren A Mary Royer Sketch Mrs. Eliz, Eatea numoroiM Reading Beatrice Bartlett Plana Mnxine Vandlver Piano Scott County-*Glen M. Kaufman. General Agent Clyde Summer* Reading Betty Jane Conltaa Reading Point Pleaaant Quartette Bean Orchestra Dingle Quartette Stark Connty — O. I., Hatch, General Agent Misa Josephine Jackson .Reading Marllj-n Streetmatter Song (age 5) Kencth Streetmatter Reading (age 7) Taxewell Coanty — Wm. Freltag. General Agent Marlta Young Xylophone Sole Margie Bennett A Norma J. IToffman . . . .Duet Marian Meeker Vocal aol* Gilbert Roy Gelzelberger Vocal solo I.. R. Scbrone, I^ester Schrone, I.«ster Blnmen- shine A M. I.eO)unt Quartette Vermilion Connty — Arthur Bryant. General Agent Helen Jean Kerliy Mualcnl Reading .\ntloch Trio Singing Wilson CrelghtoB Solo Ruth Chltwood ■. Beading (dramatic) Jessie T.onl>e FInley Piano Solo White Connty— J.' E. Stine. General Ag«at Mra. Rowland Clark, Mrs, Edwin Seal and Mm.' n, M. Marlln Vocal Trio I,aurada lAnd Musical Reading Mary Jane Meat Violin Solo JollT 4 — Jake And. A. B. And, (Harence Hnghe* A Fr, Witter Vocal CloTerland Quartette — Wm. Millar. Tommy Millar, Claude Perkins A Vertla McWorthy Winnebago Connty — Homer HItcbcock, General Act, Miss Ruth Culbertson Perry vllle observes Washington's birthdsy J"bn A, I.arson Humorous "Ollle Olson goes to the Ball Game" > Miss Mary Sawdry Violin Soloist George Palmer ..."The Home Talent Rehearsal" Mmea Picken A Andrews Duet Woodford County — Duaue Genre. General Agent Eureka High School Trio "..Vocal Farm Boys Male Quartette Vocal Mureen Engel Tap Dance Roanoke IT. S. Quartelte Vocal Tola Finnell Dramatic Reading ■Will County— E. L. Wilson. General Agent Alvln Kohl .- Yodeler June Shafer ^ Bejtdar Tap Dance Quartette Klwood Jill-Ran Orchestra Plainneld Ijidlea Quartette I V Champaign Service Co. Spreads 20% Dividend 1124 Champaign County Farm Bureau members will receive patronage dividends from the Service Company this year av- eraging $26.76 per member. Ten per cent ■ of the 20% dividend is payable in c^sh and 10% in credit memo. The dividend amounts to $30,079.04 and comes at the end of only four years operation. A 12% • . dividend was declared on patronage cards and coupons. So far the company has returned approximately four times its capital investment, a total «f $78,307.19 included $5640.53 on preferred stock. One patron received $926.15; two over $350, and 37 more than $100. each for this* J J^ wh< bac for bac '*'r"^ year. I;. 16 I. A. A. RECORD \-' Foreign Trade (Continued from page 15) who are being actively and heavily backed by their governments. Unless our foreign trade interests receive similar backing and assistance from our Govern- ment they will be unable to compete effectively or on equal terms in the mar- kets of the world. In the second place, in order to develop consistent and effective foreign trade policies, the present independent juris- dictions over foreign trade activities in owr Governmental set-up should be tied together and. should function under uni- fied direction. Third, accurate and up-to-date records of our commercial and financial relations with each individual country must be kept. Some of you may think that this is just another recommendation for a bu- ' reaucratic or academic survey involving more expense for the burdened taxpayer to meet. In point of fact, if the job is properly done^ it will make it possible at least to eliminate some of the over- lapping services working with diverse kinds and sets of information and diverse or conflicting points of view. We must know how we stand on our trade and in- ternational balances at any given time if we are to steer our course intelligently. Must Increa.se Imports Fourth, keeping in mind that interna- tional trade cannot move on a one-way street and that we must increase im- ports if we are to be paid for increased exports, I think that we should pursue a policy of selective exports and imports. We should send abroad preferably in manufactured form, those products we can best produce, particularly those ag- ricultural products which are the back- bone of our foreign trade and our do- mestic prosperity. We should take in return those raw materials which we need and such other products the impor- tation of which will do the least violence to our domestic economy. It may be argued that this means more government" interference with business, more regulation. That may be so, but I am not alarmed at that. Under existing world conditions it is my firm belief that with some government assistance and direction in the field of our foreign trade and finance the need for regimentation in our internal affairs may be eliminated largely and a long step taken toward national recovery. linois at the International The Ljvingrston County Farm Bureau reports 2200 people at its greatest annual meeting in Pontiac, Dec. 18. The Hoosier Hotshots of WLS provided entertainment. A box lunch was served. O. D. Brissenden spoke.- — ' -.-- - By Wm. E. Ogilvle Illinois stoclcmen led the list of blue ribbon winnings among the scores of states and provinces represented at the ■35th International Live Stock Exposition, Chicago the first week of December. Ninety-four Illinois purebred breeders had entries in the competitions for 24 different breeds, and several hundred more sent carlots of cattle, sheep, and swine to the commercial live stock com- petitions that were displayed in open pens. Computing first prize and champion- ship awards by states at the close of the Exposition, it was found that Illinois breeders had won a total of 114 blue ribbons and 39 championships — first among the states and provinces in first prizes won and second in number of championships, Iowa, leading in cham- pionships with 46. Illinois farm youngsters were the larg- est exhibitors in the Junior Live Stock Feeding Contest in which 268 boys and girls between the ages of ten and twenty exhibited baby-beeves of their own feeding and fitting. They came from eleven states this year. Of this number 125 youths were from Illinois. The champion steer of the junior con- test was exhibited by 12-year-old Mary Kinsinger, of Chenoa, Illinois. It was a purebred Aberdeen-Angus.. At the Junior Feeding Contest auction sale, held on Friday, December 7. Mary's calf sold for the highest price in the history of this sale, being purchased for 62 cejits a pound by the Palmer Hou.se, Chicago. The Reserve champion steer of the junior show was another Illinois Angus calf, shown by Wendell Morgan, of Aledo. Other blue ribbon winners were Jane Britton, exhibitor of the first prize Hereford in the light weight division; Joseph Peverly, of Decatur, showing the top of the Aberdeen-Angus light weight class; John D. Irwin, Pleasant Plains, whose entry headed the line of Herefor^J middle weights, and Shirley Colclasut"e, of Aledo, winner of first in the middle weight Aberdeen-Angus competition, as well as the reserve championship in_ the open class carcass show. Mercer county, Illinois, won the prize for best county group of three calves; and Illinois was victorious in the contest for best state group of ten animals in the junior show. W. D. Koble7 of Xt. Sterlinc v^on aervral eha»- pionahipi in the carcftAs c1««Be« An hit pitr*br«4 Anrua entries. Justly proud of bis winniB^s b* cslled Prei. Earl Smith at the I. A. A, of fie* «• tell him the cood news. — £dit«r. Samuel Sorrells, president of the Illi- nois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. and 1. A. A. director from the 21st district, is spending the holidays with friends around Houston and Brownsville, Texas. HEBE IS VARY KINSINOEB OF LrVINGSTON COUNTT, ILL.. AXV EEB CHAMPION ANOTTB CAliT that won the Junior Feeding Contest at the 19S4 International LiTostock Exposition. Mr. Steehbart mi the Palmer Bouse. Chicafo (standinr hack of calf) bonfht the baby beef, weichinc IIM lbs., fer Ut a pound. Carey Jones, well known auctioneer (riftat center) donated his services. The ;prioe Is a ••« reoerd for the annual calf club sale. -,'; ''- JAT^TUA^Y. Treat' 17 $> Country Life's Talent Discovery Night Winners Announced- I»" lioM by Country Life (icncra! AKcnts throutrliout tin- state Die evcninc of n»ct'!i,lH'r r.th. 11>:M. AuiJienceg ransinp from 2"'00 in Liv- ingston cotinty to oOO in st>voral coun- ties watched, listened and applauded the efforts of aspirinsr (and no doiiht. per- spirinir^ nniateur Thcsi>ians. There were niusieians also, sinirly anility, recep- tion, rendition, talent iind knowledge of art. .'\matenvs of course jrot the call over professional's. AW in all, it was really a "Talent Discovery rroirrani." Following are the winners reported by counties (incluiles only i'ountic< rcport- inp1:— WiTin-s of \\hin'ii;r n'lln**i'^s Aitams CnuntT — P. K. SIihto Mil-C'-'if" TTnr>v;Oi«»r r^'h-r lliin»:ik.-: WiiCr.! ' \<-Is..n . . . I>.n;ir.l iVl.rwn .. . Vrli'i;! S'';irrow ■ B -onp CouMtv — K. W I I':,I-V «;r:t>ilh .* It!! v'iii iTrtltitll. .Tr. >!•)-; M- riiii SIm Mir riilin , .1: ;i.Miip A. .■..r'i..n . IS.Ti.luii: . I'l-.im X- 111 :il l:c>:l!'lii: ir.fi.i." . . . IM:MiNt , ,V..,-nl ,..".,.•1 1>nit'T !>'inv T i:i:>.!.i. m^ik.' \r_-vlr Mile Qnartlli' \Vi. ir-.l Y:iI-9 A Kill li Wiii-m T * , A. Ill >i..-^ !!•■ li utilfi'iii ' Bro\'ii Co'intv — .tulin .\. i^i 1.1. i.i- I- V.ii:. 11 .. "... . l: .^. I :l Wiit.IH I" >:ii«. !;.• - vi L-'ii:a i i irk. !;. tiv M.i-;i'... .tiin t.nvi- ! ,. ,.ll.' WrliiMs '. .. Carroll C.ilin'y— tl. l:, I.....-r O.'l... :il ALTiit ^ Fli.Ml I'olhllt Oiiilni .K M ■■■.Ml Orcnii ; .I;iiil,-B Piivil B: .(I Tion.rmK ;' IM..-.:.I "VI ..Ik <; i- ■■ \.-. ..r.r..li : TtiilTi P'-f.>r' . . I'iano S.'lo ' iv ■].. r :iriii.T .V. I.'.- I>v-n I";ri.i r.'i.-.r;ii Oii;irt«»if,> w;i< r«r.s Countv— II. T Kit 'iwtri. 1. !i.in:lM Wl It.. . ., M 111 ..' Ilii.kmnii Il.iirv i:i,-i S.ptP. Champ-lign C«imtv — 1> niM T I\;il! i>n V-'jiriit-r Cf;i:r K''k,»»ipj'arrft'r .1..:lti AVi>^il S,in2 It.r W .T,-:mi Oniiiiill 'IripPinif Itit. n ^t:i. l>''|..n • liirim-t Solo r-«irf(.rd Coim'v — Cli.n.l.s W. Il.iiii:inii. Gen.ral A-- — t Mnrtlia T;,iln» Mm. Frank >I.fr..nl M-^rlirnrl M.Tr.rmakei.i ]^\^^p M.-Niilt .Tot Pfntit D,fKa!b Cniinty — .I'lin I>. Br.t.-iiii r>i..M,lii WIS Kiit*Tt.Tin.'rs .... Si.iitli n-.>v.. IMonl.nyo EaklM« n.JMrpn Uils«'.M Kiiii.Iti'.to ... r,mit«Ii fiancf fJroop F.>rcl County — Cl.vJ.. P. T'lsl -k .T!.':lil!iii: Mill Snl.. Cnllli'ily A't a--i-,'pt!»I't»». ,.::il .%iont .Tan Pan-iiiir . . .riano Solo \. ' ovilioti Sol". .Vo.al S..I.> i;.n,.ral .Aff.-nt Snne .li.a.Ilii!; Mi«t .t:in. rari».nter f'lin.T Sol I \v!o;.|iociP Sol . S.'I12 Ilon.Iliii I7r.u.Mng .li.val Al—iiI .Siiaaie Itani'-' .('(»« Iiny S. fliA . . -Tap Pani'p .Parltone Solo Folk PatH <• 1- ral Agont Tap Dan'-* Mihs MyiB Ta.vl.ir A. ■■.ir-lt.-n K.-niK'th I'aiiNon Kpailini: r.iiir I'Hits M.ilo Qiiniliii. , ...ViBal 'III.' K.'lt.'.iiian Onlicstrn ...Mui*ti' Gri'Ono Coiintv — 1.. II. l.,*". i..m,. .;i' .\-.;. lit Ol.a.lya Mariln I'laii. Sol.. linoilllOll-... r.roR ^ (tll.-irtt'tt.. r'.rrr>i|(.r Twins (5 yr^ » -Sin;; lie 1^- Tar' Pan.inK H.l.-n r.la.k . . l:.'ii.Unit Hpnrterson Colintv — ' lirTo.l I'll. iim.*(ihi ■•.*:. ii Ac-n! M-h I.l:i M. Iriil.a.li .. % Solo Kol' ri TovM-ll ..Sill., will, i.'iiiiiir ijrii^ivariHiH.nt l!r iiailin.' rort.»r Taji Pan.'e Marilvn Thoiiiiin.ii ,•,,.. Il.-a.llni: M.-.li:i l:a'lt>in Oi.li.>tia . Insi i nin.-ntal Musi.- Honiy Counly — IV I". I{o)>hi>oii. ilfiu-ral .\iri-n! WariL'n cliil.tr.-n .•..|..r..,l S[.tritual ■:a Kl.'y.l A Itarl.nrn lll.i.k. . \ .i. il «ltli own f\:ltKT» Mil". F. K. OU..I1 s„..|,>li liial .t r.'n.Lv Irrquois County — 11. W, Ilra.Klia". •I.'inTril .Xponl riaii.I .V M i' V c-iiliili ., .liiiiiMiM.- A.-i *;.-..ri:iatia Siriioi: .V- si, .'la \\:I-..ii Tap naiii'lac Clara lE.'.-vt.^ .. .<:iiltar .V jiiiii: iiir i.,wl..iy sonei. Mrs. I,*at7.'iil«.n.'i'r Iti-niliiip c.'ii I!..-, If ,^- 111 tin lo.kh.-an 'lap lan.in; Lake County — It.rtraiii Al.nfy. Ofii.ial .\;:ftit ' Mnsi.al M..l.»lraipa ,. l!..l. A I'appy lliisi.an.l l!iitu,-in r..iiii..lv --1 act .Sk..kt.- Vall.i I!...i-» .. StrliiK Rati.l Oornian r.aii.l , .\nt-iHli rliati. I^llin. l'a'iii>i< I'f .\iinT. Filw.D Praiinlstlll . H s..n- ai..! Ik. r.nSa'Ii- County — 1!. K. r.ar . i..ii.r.,l A;;. ;ii •1 II 1 lull i;ri>ii|i . . Stiipi N,,\.lly siiinl fi Pan-'p T«.' Ilin, I-awronro County — W. M. Nitltall. 1i..n.'riil .Vironl l:a.\i!,-ll.- nitrjrnrl * J.. .\nn Oa'-.tn.-r A.r.>I.a|i. Itontln.- Watiila 1 allirop ... . TlonillnK Hit. l.li;k.T» Strlai Itati.l.. I'lai ll.i.. w. enitar: (lii.l.- Til. lior. I.an.i;.: I'la in .■ A.-ih.M vinllti: Maruii.Tlto T.i.krr. M.aii.I..Uii. lMn|..n Cnrrle Solo Tli..liiia Stlira.l|. al Nittnlvr Iior..tliT 11. llannliat. . .Tap Pnn.r Fil.«tio i"(w>i...r .... . . - -^ . M i^i.'al l:,-n.lipe lloli rt .I..!,n.ion ' Ttpa.Muir McDonouch County — t: o ciipliowpth. Oon, Ajp.-nl lais.'ii .r.i.'... .V K.nn.ll. !lo.Ifp« .Mai.. I)iia-i.ti.' Fro. li'iir Clov . r .... TloailllliE Will. K.Ily A M ^- AII.M (•..sttinip Pii.t Ilnzcl ll'inini Mlil.'tir .^ Tap Tlan'ln..- nirlstlan CIiumIi Or. Ii.>-tra MoHenry County — 1!. 'I', i:... •..ni.-l... •; ...inl Atf.n' S las l':.r.p A Qiiari»'tt.. . .Miisi.-al niinih. r Until S. Iini* .l.-r Pranintio ipail'ntf Madison— l:.>v II. Fi.k. fi.-ii. lal AL-nt Mr. .V Mr> liiln K.-inla't lla".Tllnn fJnltara \l>v riaiii.. r.lnnt--. Vi..Hn S..io Mr* Stanly Castl.-. Ilni\.> 1" ^'..s^ , . . . . ,V.><'aI Pili-f \lis .). f.. r.,-a/.i.T T»-atnat!c Ilpailttis Mv .V Ml? Iivlii Tl.liila I. Mr. .V Mr«. ("ar.-iin' Intlwiff Mix-il MiinrtPttP M.^rcer County — Maik Fosi-a. n.-n.-ral .\j.-nr Mrs. I'c-irr |ia\ls .. V...al .«(>!« Mss l;..la l-iiflVrty - . . .Il.-a.MnR l;pv. I'hllip II. VonPio'ip. I'liiill: Talk Tlii.s r,oni-sn.' . . V.K-nl S..Io Hi. l.ar.l lliilialn A lly. 1!i..1..1pIi . Guitar oti'l Ilainioni.-ae Montgomery County — Oils San.iiii.n.*. c.^niral .\si-nt , r\.l.v[i st'rrt.n .\iTol'ni;i- .lan.a- 1 ly.N' ,t- liiith An. Ires S..nc A snitiir team .s.iiap.r sistprs Itani'p t'-aiii IM'il M. Anarni'y Tail .laiiop n.-ti.T .I.-an I.ltiiwlri.r > IScaillni M.jririn County— I.. T. Oxliy. il.ii.ril Ak-.'nt .1. Ann liil.'hrist 'lap Pano.- Ma's:ar> .1{..aplt..np Sol.t N'.niia N.irris. J. .an Crosl.y. r.l.>-.s.iiii I'a. -..pulls. Tap Pan.p. wltti Put. Ii fllil .'..sdimp. Sichland County — Otto Slinlf.r A II. I.. .Siilir. fi.-n .•ral Aiionta KoPk Island County — \iis.-n N.ish t:,.n,-ial Api-nt Mill's I (iinttiiinHy I'll... us F.twni.1 >IrMiirphy .It. -a. ling Ml.lia.l l<;o» Tap ilaii.iiig Carl Kraklow .. Kpailing ltr..w 111..'.. S'slpra Sttni: ,t- *l"ai» Paii.'liig St. Clair County — 11. F. Sl.afTrr. <;.ii.ral Atc-nl ll..l.ai| rial. Solo Miss. Vall.'y Oranpp ..It.l.n ll'.l.lpnpr. {.oatlp Kiil.liiiatin .V Val.nlln. ItauK.l I'la/ rranklin* I!pl-a ■■ Itpa.ling |)..l..r.s n.ilil Itpn.lltlg Schuyler County — I'arl Fain-. *:.'n.'ral Airptit Ma .Mnt .lanp Wlliiiol Voial S«|.. WaiT.'n A Mary Iloypr . - Sk.'ti'h Mrs. I'll/. Kst..* . .lliiniorouit It.'a.ltng K.atrl... Ttarllpft IMnilo Ma\ln.. Van.l'v.r I'laBO Soott County — lllpn M Kaiirinaii. in-iLM-al .\ff,'nt .'ly.lp Sitiniiipri. Upa.ling IVtty .laiio Coultas .. ItiNi.lini: I'oint l-liaaant (Inarl.ll.. r.fati Ori-liostrn li..ii._-l.- (Jiiart. Itp Sijrk County— o. I. Ilat.h. Mss ,l..s.'plirtio .Ta. l.son . . . Marll.ii SI ip.'ttnatt.'r Kpn.-llt sti,...tttinlt. r TaTowell County — Win. Fi.ilai:. O.iipral Atront Martta -Yoiiiii: Xyl'Mihi.no Solo Miiifp ll.i tt ■S' Norn. a .1 ll..fftiian . . Pnpt Marian M.-.-k.r V.«al solo i:ili...rt Hoy iii'l/.-lUergpr V.H-al aolo I.. 11. S.Jir..iip. l..*nt.'r S<-hron*. I.<'slor llliiiupn sl.iiip \ M I.tluint .; Quartplt" V'ormilion County — Arllinr llr.yanf. (lotioral -Agont II. I. 11 .l.an K..rl..v Miisl.-al ll.ailinf \iiti...li Tl io Singing w iKi.n '"r.-cliton S..I0 lliilli Cliituoo.1 Il.'ailing (.Iratiiaticl .1. ssl.. I oiiisp Fiiil. y Plnno Solo White County — .1. i; Stino. (lonorai Xgonl Mis. Ilowlanil Clark. M « F.lw in .S.'al and Mr«. P. M. Marlin ..Vo.al Trio I Mit'a.la 1 an.I Tllualial l:.>fi.llng M.ir.v .lano Mast Vl.illn Soki .I.Hy A .lak.- Anl. A. tt. An.1. Clarpnio IIni;li.-« .^ Ir WitlPr •. ...Voral .lov.rl.iiiil (liiarl tip -Witi. Millar. Totnniy Millar. Clan. I.' I'rkins fs Vprlis M.Worlliy Winnebago County — Iloinpr Ilifliroi-k, (Ipnoral Agt. Miss Filth Ciill.prtson . . . .I'.Tryxillp ..Iisi-rvea \VasIrni:ton's l.Irtli.Iay ■ .l-I.ti V I arson I In lis •■Olllo r more expense for the hurdeneil taxpayer to meet. In point of fact, if the job is properly done, it will make it possible at least to eliminate some of the over- Inppinfr services workinjr with diverse kinds and sets of inforniatijjn and t move on a one-way street and that we must increase im- ports if we are to he paid for increased exports, I think that we should pursue a policy of selective exports aiul imjxirts. (We should send abroad preferably in manufactured form, those products we can best proth International Live .Slock K\po ilioi,, t'hic.-iiro the first wi-ek of Ite.-imbei . .\inet.v-foiir Illinois purcl.ieii imolir; had entrii'S in the compil jl iofi- for li I dilferent breeils, and sev( r.i! iiuhilied more sent carlots of cattl'-, . liic p, ;iMd swine to the commercial live >lock coin- pj'titions that were displ:i.\ed in open pens. Coniputinti tirst prize .UMi •b.-iinpion- ship awards by states at liji- ( lo-c nf lh<' Kxposition, it was foiiid lli.ii lllinni- bre<' youths were from IllitKils. The champion steer of the junior con- test was exhibited by 12-year-old .Mary Kinsinper, of Chenoa, Illinois. It wa> a purebred .Aberdeen-Anjrus. .At the .Junior P'eedinK Contest Ruction sale, held on I ii'i:.;,. I >'2 i-'nl ^ a noiiiiil Ir, the J';ilnier lloi: <■, <"Hic;i'>o '111'' !;•■ "ivi- I iK'niip on uir of U.« I'lni"! "iiow u.'i ■ ;iii.o'l,e. Ilbi.ol. .\tit;"s ralf, (.•.u„ by Wi f,.!; Il_ .Mortr.in.' of All-do. Oiji.-r hliM- nlibori winre-r- w.r< .Inn- liriiton. exhilotor- of th<- lir-t priz< Ilerelord in the litrht i^•^•l^^ht divi. ion; .III epli I'everly, of I. Heat or, iiowint' th«- to|> of ilic .\b.rd"< n .\ nj'u-: litrht. weijjht ■ l.i->: .lobn 1). Irv.in, I'l'-M-ant I'iam'.-, ubo-< en'ry li-aded ihe lini- of Ibr'ford middle v.'i^-h' . and .Slijrl^y ' ''dc|a-jjr'-, of .\l<-du. winner of fir^t in tiie ii:;.in^li;p :r, lh<- opi II c!a--.^ carcass show. .\Ilon and Brownsville. Texa«. \The I.ivinRston County Farm iiureau reports 2200 people at its frreatest annua! meetinK in Pontiac, Dec. 18. The Iloosier Hotshots of WL.S provided entertainment. ,A.box lunch was served. O. P. Rrisseiiden ?poke. HERE IS MARY KINSISGER OF LIVlSCSTOX COUXTY. ILL AXE HER CHAMPIOX- AXGrS CAIT that ^von the Junior Feedzne Conttat at tr.ei 1931 Itoterr.atior.al L;T*st?ci HxT""?-*- '- M- Stechiar: af the Palmer House. Chicago standing back ol calf bough pound. Carey Jones, t^ell known auctioneer r.fht center dcT.atec record for the annual calf club sa'e. the baty ceet. ■*?.?.. r.e 1150 He < a a«w JANCARY. 1935 i: cfo! S HOW If you're planning to see that fire doesn't start- you have the right answer. But, just knowing what to do isn't sufficient. You have to actually put your knowledge into practice and never let up for a minute. You must drill the idea into the minds of your family and employees and see that they practice what you preach. Here are a few simple fire prevention rules that saved farmers millions of dollars last year. Prohibit smoking iti your ham. ' Provide easy access to the attic. Protect woodwork near stoves and furnaces. Inspect and clean flues frequently. Never store or use gasoline indoors. Re-roof witk fire fnoof material. Don't store hay until properly cured. Install lightning rods. Have ladders and water always available. tins veavj en I KNOW? Keep fire extinguishers handy; be sure they are aXways filled and ready for use. \ Inspect all lyiring at least four times a year. Preaxh fire prtevention to your neighbors; ^ac- tice it yourself. - . ,. Above all insure adequately at low cost in your own friendly company— Farmers Mutual. Then, if all your efforts to avoid fire fail you will have a prompt settlement of your claim and the in- surance money to make a new start. See your County Farm Bureau NOW for rates and details. FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO. 608 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois N< nua nois will Jan o'cU Dou tors the the ing and, the of ^ last the of may D 20. 7 ■f. )ur en, ive in- lur ils. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of Illi- nois Farm Bureau Serum Association will be held on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, 1935, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a. m., at the Hotel Lincoln- Douglas, Quincy, Illinois, to elect direc- tors, receive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the association for the fiscal year end- ing December 31, 1934; and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association, and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 20, 1934. Ray E. Miller, Secretary. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co. NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of Illi- nois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Com- pany will be held on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, 1935, at the hour of 1:00 o'clock p. m., at Hotel Lincoln- Douglas, Quincy, Illinois, to elect direc- tors, receive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1934, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the bobrd of di- rectors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the company, and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 20. 1934. C. E. Bamborough, Secretary. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association will be held on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, 1935, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at Hotel Lincoln-Douglas, Quincy, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and, if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the Association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1934, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings Notice of Annual Meet- ing of Illinois Agri- cultural Association NOTICE is hereby ^ven that the anntial meeti&r of the membera of nUnoii Ag- ricultural Aaaociation will be couTened at the Hotel Lincoln-Douglas, Quincy, llli< nois, on the 30th day of January. 19JS, at 9 o'clock a. m,, for the foUoving: purposes: For the consideration and vote upon ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretary and treasurer of the As- sociation and the acts of the board of di- rectors and officers in furtherance of the matters therein set forth, sinco the last annual meeting of the members of the As- sociation. To approve, ratify and confirm ffae several purchases heretofore made by this Associa- tion of stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly promote agriculture or the in- terests of those en^ffed therein. To secure consent and authorization to ac- quire on behalf of this Association, by pur- chase, certain stocks and evidences of in- debtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly promote a^ricul* ture or the interests of those enf a^ed there- in. To elect eight members of the board of directors for two-year terms, and one for one year to fill an unexpired term. To elect a president and vice-president. To consider any proposed amendments of the articles of association or of the by- laws of Illinois Agricultural Association as may be properly submitted. For the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 20, I9S4. OEO. E. METZOEB, Secretary, of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association; and for the transaction of such further and other 'business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 20, 1934. I Geo. E. Metzger, Secretary. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Holding Company NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of Illi- nois Agricultural Holding Company will be held on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, 1935, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock a. m., at Hotel Lincoln-Douglas, Quincy, Illinois, to elect directors, re- ceive, and, if approved, confirm the re- port of the board of_directors of the com- pany for the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31, 1934, and to consider and, if ap- proved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the company; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 20, 1934. C. E. Bamborough, Secretary. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Producers' ;. ^^ Creameries NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of Illinois Producers' Creameries will be held on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, 1935, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock p. m., at Hotel Lincoln - Douglas, Quincy, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and if ap- proved, confirm the report of the Board of Directors of the Association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1934; and to consider' and, if approved, ratify^ and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the As- sociation; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may prop- erly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 20, 1934. ~ Elery Leefers, Secretary. Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Farmed Mutual Reinsurance Company will be held at the Hotel Lincoln - Douglas. Quincy, Illinois, at 3:00 p. m., Tuesday, January 29, 1935. The annual reports of officers will be made and • directors elected for the coming year. Policyholders are cor- dially invited to attend the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, November 26, 1934. '' Howard Jokisch, Secretary. Notice of Annual Meeting of Agricultural 'Limestone Company , NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Agricultural Limestone Company will be held at 1:30 o'clock p. m., at the Hotel Lincoln" - Douglas, Quincy, Illinois, on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, 1935, for the purpose of election of directors for the coming year and for receiving, and if approved, confirming the reports of officers for the preceding year ^d of considering, and if approved, ratifying ' and confirming all the acts and proceed- ings of the board of directors of the Company done and taken during the preceding year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before this meeting. Dated at Chicago, 111., this 26th day of November, 1934. Geo. E. Metzger, Secretary. JANUARY. 1985 » L S'^^SI. »«l«» 'lgf» HHIMtK • imikm' i» *r Kill >yi- IHIHtMl »«i^t*», ___ __ ■ Ha^" ItMilllfi THIS KEW WELL LIOHTED PLANT WILL BE THE HOME OF PRODUCERS CREAMERY OF CARBONDALE. It it twinr Remodsled insida and will b« Equippsd with Hew Machinery ta Proceit upwardi of 1.000,004 poundi of "Prairi* Farmi" Butter AanaaUr. Loeal tsaineai men are co-operatinc with orcaaiied cream produoera in rattinf the co-eperative creamery underway. 5-Course Soybean Menu The five-course soybean dinner served at the Press Day dinner in the Ford Exposition building at the Chicago World's Fair included: Tomato juice seasoned with soybean sauce Roasted salted soybeans Celery stalks stuflfed with soybean cheese Soybean wafers Puree of soybean with soybean flour sticks Soybean croquettes with tomato sauce Buttered green soybeans Pineapple ring with soybean cheese and dressing Soybean bread buttered with soybean relish and roasted soybean spread Fresh apple pie with soybean crust Assorted soybean cakes and cookies Soybean coffee Soybean chocolate milk Press representatives who attended ^ere informed that the attractive execu- tive lounge where the dinner was served was decorated with ivory, enamel wall covering which contained soybean oil. Twenty automobile parts are made from soybeans. The Ford industrialized farm barn at the Exposition had a processing plant in operation which extracted the oil from the bean. ' Greo. F. Tullock, president of the Winne- bago County Farm Bureau and I. A. A. director from 1922-'33 has a beautiful gold watch presented to him by the Farm Bureaus of the 12th district. It is en- graved with the I. A. A. Farm Bureau emblem, his period of service, and name. Our recent annual meeting at Biggs- ville was probably the largest one we ever held reports Otto Steff ey of Hender- son county. Henderson doubled its Farm Bureau and I. A. A. membership during the past year. President Earl Smith ad- dressed the meeting. .' . 20 Producers (Ereamery or Carbondale I ! \ The Producers Creamery of Carbondale has taken steps toward purchasing a well-lighted, modern factory building erected a few years ago for its plant. Work toward remodeling the building for a modern creamery will begin shortly. The building was formerly used as a shoe factory. It is a modern, fireproof two-story structure with a concrete lower floor. It is proposed to use the north end of the ground floor for the creamery which will be separated from the rest of the building by a tight wall. Arrangements have been made to buy the building under contract from the Carbondale Business Men's Association. Favorable terms have been secured so that the initial investment for recondi- tioning and equipping the plant will be held to a minimum. As the payroll at the plant increases the purchase price will be reduced. Part of the space in the building already has been leased, the in- come of which will be used to pay taxes, insurance and upkeep. The Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange is considering using part of the building as a warehouse and packing plant. The Jackson County Farm Bureau has been invited to move its oflices into the building from Murphysboro. An executive committee composed of F. A. Easterly, Carbondale, president; L. E. Lingenfelter, UUin, vice-president; and A. E. Fosse of Marion, secretary- treasurer of Producers Creamery of Car- bondale, is in charge of negotiations and plans for launching the new co-operative. Frank Gougler, director of produce marketing, is giving the new creamery special attention. Carbondale is in the center of a large cream producing terri- tory in southern Illinois. The cream pool at Murphysboro, only a few miles away, is one of the largest in the state deliver- ing upwards of 100,000 pounds of butter- fat annually. The lilinois Agricultural Mutual had insured 1134 4-H elub calves up to Nov. 15. Thirty-two calves died and |1140 waa paid in losses. The premium is 6% of the cost of calf and the amount of pro- tection on each increases 10% each month for six months. The College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, has the largest enrollment this year (893) students since 1921. En- rollment for the entire University was 10,616 students, a gain of 6.8 per cent over last year. One-fourth of this gain was in the Ag College. Price fixing under the NRA was de- clared illegal by Judge Harry B. Ander- son of Memphis, Tennessee in a ruling on the national lumber code. "Any price fixing is the antithesis of competition, fair or otherwise — and there is nothing in the national recovery act to show that such was the intention of Congress," he said. 1 . .■ . I 4-;-^ The AAA dairy division has adopted a policy of keeping fluid milk prices more closely in line with butterfat prices. Thus Class I milk at - Chicago was cut from $2.25 to $2, and at the Quad Cities from $1.85 to 11.70. Illinois wheat signers will receive an estimated $769,500 in the second benefit payment and approximately $1,712,846 as the first 1934-'35 payment. Uncle Ab says that the best of ease comes only after the hardest of toil. I. A. A. RECORD ..:.i.. i Loeal ' :t>r- t I St. Clair Service Company Pays $22,040.47 Dividends 1934 Sales Total Reaches $145,138.62 When President J. A. Baer opened the annual meeting of the St. Clair Service Company at Belleville, December 14th, he faced 500 interested listeners who had come from Washington, Clinton and St. Clair counties to hear the report of their company's progress during 1934. They heard plenty and it was all good! They heard that .sales for the year had reached $145,138.62 and that 1086 patronage dividend checks adding up to a total of $22,040.47 were signed and ready for Farm Bureau patrons of the company to'cash — an average of $20.03 per check. Those attending also heard a story of good management and excel- lent work of the salesmen. Only $750 in accounts receivable remained on the company's books at the end of the fiscal year — a remarkable record and a great tribute to the patrons of the company. In commenting on the achievement of the company, President Baer said, "After operating for four months in 1931, there was refunded back to the patron members, $1,225.00; in 1932, $8,185.00; in 1933, $14,984.00; and for the past year, there are checks issued for $22,500.00, or a total for the three years and four months of $46,794.00, and in the same period of time, you have paid out $4,642.00 in preferred stock divi- dends, and laid.' up a reserve of 114,062.95." „ Sound Warning Sounding a warning against letting this year's success slow down the for- ward progress of the company, Baer said, "I feel that I would not be true to my trust as an officer of this Service Company if I did not point to the dangers that lie ahead as well as report the success of the past. As I see it, with the record we have made in the past, there is a danger that we may de- velop a feeling of safety and security and pat ourselves on the back and tell ourselves that we have made the grade. Let me say to you this afternoon, that we have not made the grade, but are still on the grade, and allow me further to say to you that if we are to continue at the same pace in the future that we have set for ourselves in the past, then we must build a stronger organization than we had in the past Let us correlate our forces that we already have, and enter into this coming year with a new vision and to meet our opportunities and responsibilities. Will there be obstacles and difficulties and disappointments? Sure' there will, — ^we SID CHEBBILL Sidney Cherrill Passes Sidney C. Cherrill, fieldman for the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, died suddenly in bed at the Sherman Ho- tel, Chicago, on Dec. ^. Mr. Cherrill was discovered late in the afternoon. The house physician pro- nounced it heart failure. Sid Cherrill was 44 yeivrs old and un- married. He was in Chicago for a mar- k e t i n g conference during the Interna- tional Live Stock Exposition. He had been in good health except for a light attack of flu several wefeks ago. Cherrill was born and grew up in Han- cock county, Illinois, where he graduated from the Carthage high school. He spent two years in the army, part of the time overseas, and was discharged as captain. Soon after returning from the war he got a job in Milwaukee and later came to Chicago where he engaged in a livestock commission business. He was employed by the Chicago Producers Com- mission Association, shortly after its' or- ganization, as hog salesman. Early in 1931 he was employed by the Illinois AgricultHral Association as fieldman on livestock marketing. Since then he has been regularly employed by the I. A. A. and the Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation as fieldman and sales manager. His parents reside in Galesburg. Cherrill had a likeable personality and made friends readily. He \yas a tireless worker and was devoted to the cause of improving marketing practices that live- stock producers might profit thereby. He was loved as a friend by those who knew him best, and was respected by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances for his knowledge and ability. have had them in the past, but that is not so grievous, — what is more impor- tant is this fact, can you and I adjust ourselves to the everchanging conditions and meet our problems as they present themselves? That is the beauty in co- operation,— you are not by yourself, — our intere.sts . are mutual, and because they are mutual, our vision is broadened." L. R. Marehant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply cdndueted an analysis of the sales in the tnVee counties served by St. Clair Service Company pointing out the need for increased effort to increase sales volume and dividends. He also ex- plained plans for greater sales co-ordina- tion throughout the state. Will County Wins I. A. A. . _ Baseball Trophy for '34 The I. A. A. Trophy, awarded annually to the state championship Farm; Bureau baseball team, was presented by George Thiem of the I. A. A. staff to President H. J. Schroeder of the Will County Farm Bureau at a duck dinner given by the Farm Bureau in honor of the team at Manhattan Saturday night, Nov. 24tlf. Mr. Thiem spoke briefly on team spirit ' and organization as necessary in solving the problems and winning the battlfs of agriculture. Approximately 200 people including the board of directors, members of the baseball team and their wives and sweethearts. Farm advisers L. W. Bra- ham, and F. H. Shuman of Will and Whiteside counties respectively, the Will County Farm Bureau orchestra, which provided excellent musical entertainment, . William Webb, president of the County Farm Supply Co., and representatives of other co-operative groups in the county attended. . ■ ' Manager Bob Seeley who guided tTie team during its four-year fight for a state championship was presented with a fine wrist watch and each player was given a gold baseball watch charm by the Farm Bureau and Farm Supply Co. Will county came through the season undefeated winning in a field of 21 coun- ties competing during 1934. The Will county boys defeated McDonough county, 19.'?2 champions, for the state title in two successive games played at Frankfort and Macomb. \ Railway Pickup Service Effective December 20, the Illinoi.< Central Railroad is performing a pick-up service at stations, Manchester, Iowa to Charter Grove, Illinois, on live stock. Motor truck operators have been con- tracted by the I. C. to perform this service. An allowance of three cents per hundred will be made to the trucker or farmer who does his own hauling. Stock will be picked up i» lots of one thousand pounds or more within a radius of ten miles from the local freight sta- tions. The railroads will not be required to pick up live stock at locations to or from which it is impracticable to operate trucks because of conditions of streets or roads. Shipments will be billed out of local stations to- market at the carload rate. While this arrangeinent is only experi- mental, nevertheless, we believe it will have a material effect in increasing rail, movements and helping the local ship-> ping associations. JANUARY, 1935 ,.r 21 % THIS XEW W'ZIL LIGHTED PLANT WILL BI THE HOME OF PRODUCERS CREAMERY OF CARBONDAIE. It IS ferir^p R* moct*ied insidp and vill be Ec;u:pped w itS N<-^^ Ma^liinTj- to P business men are co-'p(-rar:r.gr •x-i'.Y. vvgamzefl rream producers ;n ?etriT.s ti-e (•»i upwards of 1.000.000 pounds ijf 'P:a.rie Farms ' Butter Ann^.'.lr. Lccai ipirai.vt- ■":earn»Ty underway. 5-Course Soybean Menu The fivf-coiiri^e soyliean dinnir ^ervtd at the- Press Iiay dinner in the Ford Expo>ition ijuilybean waters Puree of soybean with soybean flour sticks Soybean croquettes with tomato sauce Buttered j;reen soybeaiis Pineapple rinjr with soybean cheese and dressing Sc>ybean bread buttered with soybean relish and »oasted soybean spread Fresh apple pie with soybean crust Assorted soybean cakes and cookies Soybean coifee Soybean chocolate milk Press representatives who attended were informed that the attractive execu- tive lounpe where the .dinner was served was decorated with ivory, enamel wall coverinjr which contained soybean oil. Twenty automobile parts are made from soybeans. The Ford industrialized farm barn at the Exposition had a processing plant in operation which extracted the oil from the b^an. (ieo. ,F. TulliH-k, president of the Winne- liasro County Farm Bureau and I. A. A. director from lC»22-'33 has a beautvful trold watch presented to him by the Farm Bureaus of the 12th district. It is en- graved with the I. A. A. Farm Bureau emblem, his period of service, and iiame. Our recent annual meetine at BIrcs- ville was probably the !ary:est one we ever held reports Otto Stcffey of Hender- son county. Henderson doubled its Farm Bureau and I. A. A. membership during the past year. President Earl Smith ad- dressed the meeting. Producers Creamery of Carbondale pc Tijt I'roductis Creaniciy •>: (.ai lioiidaie has taken .-teps toward purchasing a well-lighted.' modern factory building erecttd a few years ago for its )>lant. Work toward remodeling the building for a modern creamery will begin .-hortly. The building was formerly used as a shoe factory. It is a modern, tiri'pioof two-story structure with a concrete lower floor. It is proposed to use the north end of the ground floor lor the creamery which will be separated from the rest nf '.he building by a tight w-all. .\ rra n genie lit s have been made to buy the building under ivnitract from the rarb(indal.' Business Men's Association. Favorable terms have been secured so that the initial investment for recondi- tioning and e^iuipping the plant will be held to a minimum. .As the payroll at the plant increases the purchase price will be reduced. Part "f the space in the iiuilding already has been leased, the in- come nf which will be used to pay taxes, insurance and upkeep. The Illinois Fruit Orowers' Exchange is considering using part of the building as a warehouse and ;iacking plant. The Jackson County Farm Bureau has been invited to move Its offices into the building froin Murphysboro. .\n executive committee compo.-ed of F. A. Easterly, Carbondale, president; L. E. Lingenfelter, Ullin, vice-president; and A. E. Fosse of Marion, secretary- treasurer of Producers Creamery of Car- bondale, is in charge of negotiations and plans for launching the new co-pperative. Frank Gougler. director of produce marketing, is giving the new creamery special attention. Carbondale is in the center of a large cream producing terri- tory in southern Illinois. The cream pool at Murphysboro, I'hly a few miies away, is one of the largest in the state deliver- ing upwards of lnO.OOO pounds of butter- fat annually. The Illinois .\gricultural .>IutuaI had insured ll'.M 4-H club calve:- up to Nov. !."). Thirty-two calves died aud ?1140 was paid in losses. The premium is OTr of the cost of calf and the amount of pro- tection on each increases l'">^ each month fof siv- months. The College of Agriculture. Iniversity of Illinois, has the largest enrollment this year («'.'.! I ■students since 1.'21. En- rollment for the iiieMt -I. A. liaii-i'iiriicd the ;iiiiiiiiil MK'otiiiir '>( till' St. Clair SiTvice <'.im|i;iny at P>i-ll<'\ illi'. I »<(f llu-ii- lornpaiiyV jiroirri'ss diirinir ]'.>'M. TlifV hcarii plenty ami it wa.- all (rooill They heanl that . for {hi-.yvar luiil reaeheil S14r).l:;s.t;2 ami that 1080 jiatriliiatre (livideml cheeks aililiiijr up 4ii a li.tal of S22.04il.1T were, signeil and ready for P'ann Bureau patrons of the eoMipany to ia>h — an average of •.SiO.ii.", I'ef ehf^fk. Thox' attendinsr aL^o heard ;1 >tory of >rood manauenient and exeel- Iciit work of the sale.-;nien. Only .?7-">0 in aeeounts reOeivablc, remained jotv the li'iupanyV, li.iok.s at the end of the fiscal y.-ai - a remarkable record and a preat Uiliute to the pati'ons of the company. Ill coninientinjr on the achievement of ;hc. company. Pre.sidciit Baer said,' ■"\fter oi>cratin«' for four nionth.s in ll'.'il, there wa.s refunded hack to the latioii memhers. •*! .22.").o(i: in ]'.t;12, Sfi.Is.j.OO; in llt:i':!. SI t,'.i84.n((; and for the past year, there aie check.< issued for ?22..")0(i.(M|, or a total for the throe years r^nd fouri months of ?lt>.7'.i4.iiO. and in ;hi' ec. '<. Mr. Chirrill was discovered late in the afteriio.'ii. Tin- hoU-o piiy-ician pl'"- ii'iUiireil it ii e a r t faihh-c. .t for ii !i;;'ht attack of flu several weeks an:o. Clieirill was born and jri'ew «(> in Han- cock county, Illinois, where he graduated from the Carthatre hijrh school. He sjient two years in thu army, part of the time overseas, and was discharged as captain. .Soon after returninjt fron> the war he gut a job in Milwaukee and later came to Chicajro where he enffatred in a livestock commission but^iiji'ss. He was e'mployed by the Chicajro I'roduceis Com- mission .A.~sociation. ^ihortly after its or- ganization, as h'n: salesman. Karly in I'.tyi he was employed by the Illinois .\our vision is liroadeneil." L. H. .Marchant, manajrer of Illinoi> Farm Supiikci^conducted an anahsi- of the sales in the three counties served by .St. Clair Service Company pointinjr out the need for iiurea-ed etfort to increase sales volume and ifividends. Me also ex- plained plans for ;rreatcr sales co-ordina- tion throughout the state. Will Counfy Wins I. A. A. Baseball Trophy for '34 Till 1. .\. .\. Tioph.v, ;iwarded annually to the state cliiimpionship Farm Buieaii lia-.-liall team, was (iresented bv (ivorjre Thiem of the I. .A. .A. .stalf to I'resident il. .1. Schroeder of the W ill County Farm Bureau aV-a duck dinner driven by tl.c Faini Bureau in honor of' the te:iin at llanhattan Saturday ni«:ht. N'ov. 2ltb. Mr. Tliit in -poke lirii-fly on team -pirit and oi irani/.ation as mces.sary iii solviiiL' the problems and winninjr the battles of ai;rieult uie. .Approximately 2"ii people. includim; the board of ilirectors, numbers of the baseball team and their wives and sweethearts. Faiin advisers L. \V. Bra- ham, .-itid F. H. .Shuman of Will and Whiteside iour;tii's respectively, the Will County Farm Bureau orchestra, which jirovided excellent musical entertainment, William Webb,' pr<'sident of the. County Farm Supply (?o., and represefitatives of other co-operative groups in he county attended. Manager Bob .i>noU!.'h cn'mv, I'.' ;2 chaniidoiis, for the state title lii two iicie-^ivc jrames played at Fral^kfort .ind Macomb. | Railway Pickup Service lilfictive llecember 20, the Illiiioi Central Ilailioad is performu.;: a pick-up -eivice at -tations, Mamdiester. Iowa to ('barter <;rove. Illinni^. on live stock Motor truck operator^ lia\e j'beeii eoii- tractid by the ■ I. <'. to pei'foriii this siivici . .An allowance of three eenll^ \trr hundred will be nitide to the trucker or farmer who does his own hauliiif^ Stock will be picked up in lot- of one iliou-.aiid pounds or more within a radTu of ten miles from tin- bK-al freiirhf sta tioiis. The raiho.ids will no; be rei|uired to pick up live st.uk at loI00 200 — i 0\ .-. - . :.-..: . • ■ .- . ■ t i 175 150 - I 4if ■ ■ If farmers ' - 125 PRCWMBASC i Pricta m^ ibrmvs w^ ^^^ •"■ 100 - 75 k..^^ - -^ ^ *■ ■ , — 50 1 11,1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 ? _i . 1910. WIS 1920 I92S 1930 ■: j INDEX OF PRICES RECEIVED AND PAID BY FARMERS. 1910-1932 This chart shows why organized farmers fought to secure surplus control, price- raising legislation. In the deflation of 1920 farm prices fell much faster and lower than other prices. It was the surplus of farm products during this period from 1920-'32 that kept farm prices much lower than they should have been. Farmers continued planting and harvesting crops from the additional 40,000,000 acres they plowed up during the war. When the European market gradually declined as these countries went bnck to farming, surpluses piled up in this country. They depressed prices. , Europe is now taking much less of our farm products than she did in the 20's. Therefore the only way farmers can raise and maintain reasonable prices for their products, until export outlets are back to normal, is to limit production. I. A. A. Farm Bureau Calendars For '35 More than 55,000 — I. A. A. Farm Bu- reau calendars for 1935 are being dis- tributed to members by some 65 County Farm Bureaus. Many compliments have been received on the new calendars. An essay contest for farm boys and girls up to and including 18 years of age, sub- ject and material to be based on the in? formation gi^en in the calendar, is being announced by many County Farm Bu- reaus. The I. A. A. will offer state prizes for the best three essays among the county ;»rinners. Write your County Farm Bureau for details. Illinois Grain Meeting Set for Peoria Feb. 1 2 The Illinois Grain Corporation will hold its next annual meeting in the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, on Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 12, 1935 instead of on Feb. 22 as heretofore. At the quarterly meeting of the board in Chicago Dec. 18, reports showed a total of 173 member elevators and grain associations. The Corporation will han- dle approximately 13,000,000 bushels of grain for the year. Soybean Hay Moving Illinois soybean hay contracted by the Soybean Marketing Association with member growers began moving out of the state in substantial quantities on Dec. 10 under the direction of Fieldman John T. Smith. The hay is being shipped to Nebraska Emergency Relief author- ities at Omaha where it will be milled and mixed with molasses before sent on to drought stricken livestock growers in that state. After months of negotiation between federal officials and Soybean Market- ing and I. A. A. representatives, clolonel Murphy of the feed procurement section, AAA directed that shipments of hay proceed. Up to Dec. 18 approximately 1000 tons of baled soybean hay had been shipped and at this writing additional quantities were going out at the rate of about 15 carloads per day. All hay must be one of the U. S. standard grades. No sample hay is be- ing taken although the Association is investigating the possibilities for dispos- ing of hay which does not meet U. S. standard grade requirements, yet has considerable feed value. It is expected that around 30,000 tons of Illinois hay will be shipped out under the agreement with the government. ;'.l L A. A. RECORD A.S3o::i ATlc^r I o^ > ♦D N*: WW a) 50 ??■ li,»*«.-' A*< '^^V Ohserrmam i REFERRING to the recent cotton prowers vote of 'J to 1 for con- tinued prcniuction control, the Chi- cago Tribune says: "As the cotton plant- ers have deliberately chosen to creafo uncMiploynient in their communities and liave profited by so doinj;. they cannot avoid the moral duty to support those whose livelihoods have been destroyed." In four years of depression and wide- spread unoniploynicnt this is the first' time the Tribune has sutrKestod that the employer be responsible for his employees durinj; hard times. Strange that this newspaper did not raise its voice years ago when within the shadow of •the Tribune Cower, stores and factories were closed down and workers by the thou- sands jdowed out on the streets for fed- eral and state relief authorities to care for. The record shows that agriculture has been more than altruistic not only in keeping its employees on the job but also in providing consumers with food at ruinously low prices. While industrial production fell off an average of 50 per cent from the years li»2l' to U132. agri- cultural production was maintained at 100 per cent. Most manufacturers turned their excess help off and conserved their cash. Farmers largely kept their helpers at work and took h terrific beating in low prices and loss of capital. The Trib- une would like to have us keep up the good work, presumably, until we are all plowed under. Incidentally, Illinois larmers are doing a better job of takjng care of their own unemployed people tiian are the citizeiis of Chicago. In the 84 township go\:ii (bounties, the law provides for relief tax on property. Most downstii/e couijties have been levying this ta>5 JSut not Chicago. It has been V«ui,eiisy for the Chicago authorities to rush to Wash- ington and Springfield for repeated hauls on the public treasury. The I. A. A. •proposed legislation in the interest of equality and fair play requiring Chicago to levy an equitable tax en property for local poor relief. The Tribune never spoke a kind word for the measure. So if the cotton growers turn off as many as 200.000 workers as the Tribune estimates — which is doubtful in their campaign to get reasonable prices next year, they will be doing no different than industrialists and metropolitan news- paper advertisers always have done in their efforts to stop losses. — E. G. T. 22 3 PERCENT AUG. 1909 TO JULY I9I<»>I00 200 — ^ — 175 — ^ 1 \ — - > EWAK 1/ farmers 1 L -— ^ - 150 .^^' MY PERIOD ^ L ^ "^^' ^ k 125 PR BASC J J Prica f farmers '^— rtceiiv •^ m l(?0 - 75 k a ^ w "^^ 1 - ^ \ 50 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1910 1915 1920 I92S 1930 INDEX OF I'KICES RECEIVED AND PAID BY FAKMEKS, 1910-1932 This chart shows why organized farmers fought to secure surplus control, price- laising legislation. In the deflation of 1920 farm prices fell much faster and lower than other prices. It was tltp- surplus of farm products during this period from 192(i-'o2 that kept farm prices much lower than they should have been. Farmers continueii planting >ind harvesting crops from the additional 40,000,000 acres they jilowed uji during the war. Whrii the European market gradually declined as the.se countries went back to fiirming. surpluses piled, up in this country. They depressed prices. Europe is now taking much less of our farm proaucts than she did in the 20's. Therefore the only way farmers can raise and maintain reasoiuible prices for their products, until export outlets are back to normal, is to limit production. -^ I. A. A. Farm Bureau Calendars For '35 More than .^.'i.OOO— I. A. A. Farm Bu- reau calendars for 1935 are being dis- tributed to members by some 65 County Farm Bureaus. |Many compliments have been received on the new calendars. An essay contest for farm boys and girls up to and including IS years of age, sub- ject and material to be based on the in- fc^rniation given in the calendar, is being aiinounced by many County Farm Bu- reaus. The I. A. A. will offer state prizes for the best three essays among the coulity winners. Write your County Farm Bureau for details. Illinois Grain Meeting Set for Peoria Feb. 12 9 The Illinois Grain Corporation will hold its next annual meeting in the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, on Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 12, 1935 instead of on Feb. 22 as heretofore. .\t the quarterly meeting of the board in Chicago Dec. 18, reports showed a total of 173 member elevators and grain associations. The Corporation will han- dle approximately 13,000,000 bushels of grain for the vear. 1 '^ Soybean Hay Moving Illinois soybean hay contracted by the Soybean Marketing Association with member growers began moving out of the state in substantial quantities oii Dec. 10 under the direction of Fieldman John T. Smith. The hay is being shipped to Nebraska Emergency Relief author- ities at .Omaha where it will be milled and mixed with molasses before sent on to drought stricken livest,gck growers in that state. .\fter months of negotiation between federal officials and Soybean Market- ing and I. A. A. representatives. Colonel Murphy of the feed procurement section, .\.\.-\. directed that shipments of hay proceed. Up to Dec. 18 approximately 1000 tons of baled soybean hay had been shipped and at this writing additional quantities were going out at the rate of about 15 carloads per day. -All hay must be one of the U. S. standard grades. No sample hay is be- ing taken although the Association is investigating the possibilities for dispos- ing of hay which does not meet U. S. standard grade requirements, yet has considerable feed value. It is expected that around 30,000 tons of Illinois hay will be shipped out under the agreement with the government. 1^ I. A. A. RECO'hD [iTH m - M CONV IS 20th Anni Policies ai For ; J'Presiden (i ^i i What's , j Agri. ! lyGeo. N. } O'Neal, Ch« 'W.I. Myer 1: 1 "* r-A: FEBR 1< THE lUINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION .{ \ THF • -,^,: \ - 1 •1) CONVENTIOK ISSUE 20fh Annual Meeting ' ' Policies and Program For 1935 President's Annual Address « What's Ahwd For I Agriculture : ly Geo. N. Peek, Edw. A. j O'Neal, Chester C. Davis, ' ! W. I. Myers, J. O. Chris- ; tianson FEBRUARY 1 1935 'ft ")K.c-uA sJ.^^L.^iM.A>%^ FstemWStat* Butter Inspector v » Grade A cream is smooth, clean, and free from objectionable odors and flavors. It contains not more than .2% acidity. Illinois farmers can produce this kind of cream and get more money for it by marketing through their own Producers co-operative creamery. To produce Grade A requires clean, healthy cows, sterilized utensils, washing the separator each time used, cooling promptly in cold water and stirring thoroughly after each separation.^ Never mix warm and cold cream. De- liver often to your own farmer-owned and farmer-controlled creamery. Illinois Producers Creameries is or- . ganized to increase your returns from butterfat Do your part by sending Grade A cream to make more 92 score Certified \j Prairie Farms butter. "arr your friends to buy a pound" ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES Producers Creamery, P««ria— Producers Creamery, Champaign — Pro> ducers Creamery, OIney — Farmers CreaoMry Company, Bloomington Producers Creamery, Moiine **BuUmrVouf Bread tWfh PRAIRiE FJUtmS Butter" a ■^i-' / I r t and vors. kind it by icers rade lized time and tion. De- /^ned or- iirns t by to ified O" ^ Si The Illinois Agricultural Association rS RECORD Volume 13 February, 1935 :li' Number 2 20th Annual Meeting More than 5,000 Estimated at Quincy During Three Day Convention j? v ; . y J AFITTIKG celebration of the 20th anniversary of America's largest state farm organization was the annual convention of the I. A. A. and associated companies in Quincy, Jan. 29-30-31. Much was expected of this meeting coming after a year of substantial farm recovery, two years after what many believe was the darkest period in the his- tory of American agrriculture, and at the close of one of the most if not the most successful year of the I. A. A. and associated companies. If anything, it ex- ceeded expectations in the 5,000 forecast attendance, in enthu- siasm, good cheer, interest of program, and spirit of unity and determination of Illi- nois' thinking farmers in attacking the prob- lems ahead. The City of Quincy was taxed to capacity to care for this great representative army of Farm Bureau leaders from practically all of Illinois' 102 counties. Minor inconveniences ^were • forgotten and 0 V ershadowed ebb. habkis . by the royal f welcome and - generosity ac- corded the visitors by business rroups and city officials as well as the Adams County Farm Bureau •nd Adams County Home Bureau. Even the fire department turned out with a demonstration of its latest fire-fighting equipment, and two native sons, Frank Gougler and Ray Miller of the I. A. A. Staff, both former Adams county farm advisers, were made honorary chief of police and first sergeant respectively by Chief of Police Jack Connery, for the duration of the convention. Between horse play, Indian war whoops and mid- night hog calling many a delegate spent EABL C. BIOTH. Pntiduit TAUtAOE SaFBEES, ▼.-?!••. C. £. BAKBOBOirOH BAY IHRIO ETSEVE CTTBTI8 K. T. SMITH BAXVZL ■OXSEIXS CHEBTEK MoCOBD three sleepless if exuberant, nights. Moderate, dry weather, and the fact that all speakers appeared as scheduled contributed greatly to the orderly proce- dure and success of the meeting. The leading sessions were held in Quincy's wonderful new $1,600,000 high school building with its beautifully decorated and finely equipped auditorium seating approximately 3,006 people. The fact that the high school is located some eight blocks from the headquarters hotel had its advantages. The walks and rides in the fresh bracing air t» and from meet- ing places were a welcome relief from the warm stuffiness of hotel lobbies and assembly rooms. The banners carrying slogans and statements of organization policy which bedecked the stage pro- vided a proper setting for the chief bu.si- ness of the meeting. Because 3,000 requests were made for banquet tickets when the Armory could seat only about 1,400 — and then only after an im- provised kitchen was erected on one side of the building — the speaking progrram was held in the High School Auditorium a few blocks away. President Earl C. Smith was re- elected to his tenth term on Wed- nesday night dtring the short business session of the official delegate body over which former president Sam B- Thompson of Quincy presided. His name was placed in nomination by R. V. McKee of Varna, Mar- shall county. There were no other nomina- tions for president, ^al- mage DeFrees, presi- dent of the Bond Coun- ty Farm Bureau and long a Farm Bureau and co-operative leader Vice-President A. R. W r i g h t of Marshall coun- ty, and E. D. Lawrence o f McLean coun- ty were in turn nominated for vice- president. M r . Wright who has served ably as vice- president and director dur- ing the past 12 years with- drew his name from the convention as did also Mr. Lawrence with the result that Mr. DeFrees was unanimously elected. Mr. Wright was given a unan- imous vote of thanks and appreciation by the board of delegates for bis long (Continued on page 4) E. D. LAWBEHCE R. B. EXSICOTT IT TAKES ''GRADE A'' CREAM LIKE THIS TO Score Prairie Farms BUTTER C. O. TUTTLE, Federal-State Butter Inspector Grade A cream is smooth,, clean, and free from objectionable odors and flavors. It contains not more than .2% acidity. Illinois farmers can produce this kind of cream and get more money for it by marketing through their own Producers co-operative creamery. To produce Grade A requires, clean, healthy cow^s, sterilized utensils, washing the separator each time used, cooling promptly in cold water and stirring thoroughly after each separation. Never mix warm and cold cream. De- liver often to your own farmer-owned and farmer-controlled creamery. Illinois Producers Creameries is or- ganized to increase your returns from butterfat. Do your part by sending Grade A cream to make more 92 score Certified \j Prairie Farms butter. »■»-. /"■'. nv Prod duce T^ T%^J'sJ i.l Q E I 2 r C ucers Creamery, Peoria— Producers Creamery, Champaign — Pro- rs Creamery, OIney — Farmers Creamery Company, Bloomington Producers Creamery, Moline "Suiter Vout Smad iviih P::MKIE raRlttS Butter" The inois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 February, 1935 Number 2 20th Annual Meeting More Than 5,000 Estimated at Quincy During Three Day Convention A FITTING celebration of the 20th anniversary of America's largest state farm organization was the annual convention of the I. A. A. and associated companies in Quincy, Jan. 29-30-31. Much was expected of this meeting coming after a year of substantial farm recovery, two years after what many believe was the darkest period in the his- tory of' American agriculture, and at the close of one of the most if not the most successful year of the I. A. A. and associated companies. If anything, it ex- ceeded expectations in the 5,00(1 forecast attendance, in enthu- siasm, good cheer, interest of program, and spirit of unity and determination of Illi- nois' thinking farmers in attacking the prob- lems ahead. The City of Quincy was taxed to ca])aoity to care for this great representative army of Farm Bureau leaders from practically all of Illinois' 102 counties. Minor inconveniences were forgotten and o v ershadowed by the royal welcome a n il generosity ac- corded the visitors by 'business groups and city officials as well as the Adams County Farm Bureau and Adams County Home Bureau. Even the fire department turned out with a demonstration of its latest fire-fighting equipment, and two native sons, Frank Gougler and Ray Miller of the I. A. A. Staff, both former Adams county farm advisers, were made honorary chief of police and first sergeant respectively by Chief of Police .Jack Connery. for the duration of the convention. Between horse play. Indian war whoops and mid- night hog calling many a delegate spent EARL C. SMITH. President TALMAGE DeFREES, V.-Pres. ETTGENE CTTKTIS K T. SMITH SAMim. 80RBELL8 CHESTER McCORD three sleepless if exuberant, nights. Moderate, dry weather, and the fact that all speakers appeared as scheduled contributed greatly to the orderly proce- dure and success of the meeting. The leading sessions were held in Quincy's wonderful new $1,600,000 high school building with its beautifully decorated and finely equipped auditorium seating approximately 3,000 pcc^^le. The fact that the high school is located sonre eight blocks from the headquarters hotel had its advantages. The walks and rides in the fresh bracing air ta and from meet- ing places were a welcome relii»f from the warm stuffiness of hotel lobbies and assembly rooms. The banners carrying slogans and statements of oiganization policy which l"ilf'ckphe co-operative marketing of farm products. The conference of Illinois Farm Supply Company, attended by 1800 directors, managers and salesmen of the 58 af- filiated county companies saw and heard how their combined efforts accounted for more than seven of the ten million dollar business done by the companies closely associated with the I. A. A. in Illinois. They also cheered the $650,000 patronage dividend payments paid by County Serv- ice companies. Adding interest to the barrage of figures and charts was the trial of "Grumpy — the no-account Sales- man" who was duly sentenced to toil or suicide. He chose the latter. Country Life Insurance Company with better than $66,000,000 business in force. a 22 per cent gain over 1933, also brought huge savings to Farm Bureau members and their friends. A gross premium of 11,320,000 paid in by policyholders effected a saving of $396,000 based on the average costs in participating companies. Assets of the company jumped 40 per cent to $3,282,- 142.61. The 38,000 Farm Bureau members who last year insured their automobiles thru Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company realized a saving of $300,000 compared with costs in other companies. Farmers Mutual Re-insurance Com- pany had a 66 per cent gain in business in force to talk about — from 58 million to 96 million. Premiums paid in during 1934 toUled $258,252, bringing a saving to farmers of $125,000. The youngster of the bunch, only a year and a half old, Illinois Producers Creameries, Inc., was rightfully proud of the fact that it handled an aggregate of $800,000 worth of butter out of its five plants located at Bloomington, Mo- line, Peoria, Champaign and Olney. The savings to farmers amounted to $193,000. Two new creameries are to be added soon at Galesburg and Carbondale. The Illinois Farm Bureau Serum As- sociation was glad to talk about the $175,000 worth of serum and virus it handled at a saving of some $30,198 to farmers during 1934. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange reported how it sought out wider outlets fcr the produce of its members increasing net returns on the $175,000 worth of fruit and vegetables handled. .■»• ■•4 ^ \ 20!-h Annual Meeting ! (Continued from page 3) ' - service. Mr. Smith received an enthusiast tic ovation on his return to the platform to preside during the rest of the session. Only one change was made in the board of directors. Chester McCord of Newton, Jasper county, prominent pure- bred Jersey breeder and Master Farmer, was elected to succeed W. L. Cope of Salem, 23rd district, one of the oldest men in point of service on the board and a pioneer in farm organization ia Southern Illinois. Directors reelected for two year^ are Ebb Harris, Lake county, 11th district; C. E. Bamborough, Ogle county, 13th; M, Ray Ihrig, Adams coun- ty, 15th; Ernest D. Lawrence, McLean county, 17th; Eugene Curtis, Champaig^n county, 19th; Samuel Sorrells, Mont- gomery county, 21st; Robt. B. Endicott, Pulaski county, 25th. K. T. Smith of Greene county, 20th district, was elected for one year to fill out the unexpired term of the late Chas. S. Black. The story of the convention would not be complete without mention of the Pawnee Fo.ur under the leadership of H. B. Austin, the singer-poet of Spring- field. The speed and accuracy with which Mr. Austin put the various addresses into rhyme together with his ready wit, amazed and delighted the speakers and audience. Some 600 feet of moving pic- ture film was taken of the convention and speakers, part of which it is contem- plated will be used in an educational sound picture describing the services of the organization. > • V ;: L A. A. RECORD President Earl C. Smith Keynotes Convention SENDS GREETINGS THE depression is cracked but not broken. Although not entirely out of the clouds, we commence to see the sun. Gigantic tasks lie ahead. Further in- crease in farm prices until they reach parity, and some reduction in industrial prices, which larger production will make possible, are most powerful and im- portant measures of further recovery and employment. Every thinking farmer, yes every citi- zen, should assist in restoring farm prices and buying power, thus hastening Na- tional Recovery. This is the challenging statement with which President Earl C. Smith keynoted the convention in the opening session be- fore a g:reat audience of 3,000 people in the beautiful High School Auditorium at Qaincy, Wednesday morning, Jan. 30. Tracing the progress of recovery since the low of 1932, Mr. Smith said, "While not desiring to be understood as criticiz- ing through comparison, yet I have no hesitancy in saying tltat^ the most po- tent force of all efforts directed toward national recovery has Been the national farm program. "Two billion dollars increased farm in- come together with a reduction of $96,- 000,000 in taxes on farm real estate and personal property and a reduction of $77,000,000 in interest on farm indebted- nesa has practically all found its way in- to the baying market and has been re- flected in the improvement of other lines of businees activity. No other effort or policy of Government has been so effec- tive in the improvement of general con- ditionB. "The principle of farm conHnodity sur- phia removal upon whch the Agricultural Adjustment program is based was in- itiated by, and for many years has con- tinuously been supported by, the Farm Bur^u movement. As year after year of delay has been encountered in putting this principle into effect, changing con- ditions have naturally forced changes in the manner of its application. While the most destructive drought of many years, coupled with a serious infestation of in- sect pests greatly interfered with a uni- form or^orderly application of crop ad- justment programs, yet, facts only are necessary to fully vindicate the sound- ness of the repeated pronouncements of the Farm Bureau movement when in- sisting upon legislation authorizing the application of farm commodity surplus control. . . . "It should be noted that the total value FEBRUARY, 1»S5 of wheat produced in Illinois in 1934. was 30 per cent greater than 1933; that al- though the com crop was 35 per cent less than in the previous year and was the smallest crop in 61 years, it has a total farm value of 46 per cent greater than that of 1933. Even yet more con- vincing evidence as to the merit of ad- justed production is the fact that with 12 per cent less pork (live weight) reach- ing all the terminal markets of the coun- try in 1934 than in 1933, it had an in- creased total farm income value of 45 per cent. . , , "We must now direct our efforts, and I hope increasingly so, toward simplify- ing, coordinating and making more equitable and permanent our farm ad- justment programs to the extent that may be necessary to assure profitable price levels in the domestic, and I hope, export markets. . . . " Emphasizing the tremendous task of the Agricultural Adjustment Administra- tion in setting up and operating crop ad- justment machinery, Mr. Smith said: National Activities "The Association's activities in na- tional affairs during 1934 were largely in the form of advice, counsel and in- fluence in the administration of farm laws. To a large extent, these efforts were directed toward securing a greater deg^e of equity in allotments, simplifica- tion of requirements and procedure and speeding up payment of the Govern- ment's obligations to contracting farm- ers. Problems connected with these ef- forts are well known to the respective leaders of County Farm Bureaus and commodity committees. Every reasonable effort has been made to serve the inter- ests of contracting farmers and meet their requests. "While I have no brief for any of the mistakes that have been made or the de- lays that have been encountered, yet I feel it only fair to state that the prob- lems with which administration officials were confronted have at times seemed almost insurmountable. The problem of providing adequate provisions in con- tracts for six million farmers of the United States, the peculiar requirements of commodities and commodity interests, sectional views and demands, and the fact that the Administration machinery for the whole Agricultural Adjustment program had to be provided constituted a colossal undertaking. "I feel fully justified in saying that, withqift exception, the national admin- FRANKLIH B. ROOSEVELT The following message from President Roosevelt was received by President Earl C. Smith and read by him to the con- vention:— "The Secretary of Agriculture has ad- vised me of the progress made in the last year by your Association and has given me encouraging reports of the gains made in 1934 by the farmers of Illinois. I hope that we as a nation can go forward during the coming year in the same spirit of collective effort that l^s marked our past endeavours and that the fruits of our labors will continue to rise to more profitable levels." (Sigrned) Franklin D. Roosevelt. The convention unanimously approved by rising vote the following message dis- patched to President Roosevelt: January 30, 1936 Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Washingtoh, D. C. Delegates and members of the Illinois Agrricultural Association, assembled in annual convention at Quincy, Illinois, ex- tend to you their greetings on this, your 53rd birthday. Your courageous leader- ship has put new hope into our hearts, and we will continue to join our efforts with yours to increase farm prices to parity, so that ag^riculture may continue to lead the way to national recovery. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASS'N. Earl C. Smith, President. istrators ahd directors of the Agrricul- tural Adjustment programs and Farm Credits have oeen thoroughly sympa- thetic to the wishes and the demands o£ farmers. It was impossible for them to give the desired attention to individual cases. The immensity of the program was such that policies of administration were of necessity general in character and at times carried complications that to most of us seemed unreasonable and unneces- sary. "Now that the administrative machin- J Long^ lines of tables were quickly flll«d by pretty pirls with g:ood food as more than 1400 assembled for the annual banquet in Quincy's armory W?dne$>1%y nlffht. The speakinf^ program and introduetUf of guests waa held later in the high school auditorium to aocommodate the crowd. A Big Day In Co-operative History Was Jan. 29 Interspersed with the clear, sweet tones of hog callers putting their hearts into their work, Tuesday, .January 2i!th at Quincy, turned out to be a day of celebration for the thousands who made the trip to hear how I. A. A. sponsored cooperatives fared during 1934, and stayed to cheer the savings collective effort had brought them. If a man were so minded ti« put down the actual figures, here's what he'd tiiid: the business of eight farmer-owned com- panies totaled an estimated S10.18'2,rtr)2 during 1934, and savings to Farm Bu- reau members $1,695,198 through the co- operative purchasing of petroleum prod- ucts and other supplies, insurance, serum and in the co-operative marketing of farm products. The conference of Illinois Farm Supply Company, attended by 1800 directors, managers and salfesmen of the 58 af- filiated county companies saw and heard how their combined efforts accounted for inore than seven of the ten million dollar business done by the companies closely pssociatcd with the .1. \. A. in Illinois. They also cheered the $03(1,000 pa';ronr.ge dividend payments paid by County Serv- ice companies. Adding interest to the barrage of figures and charts was the trial of ''Grumpy — the no-account .'>uie^- man" who was duly sentenced to toil or suicide. He chose the latter. Country Life Insurance Company with better than $66,000,000 business in force. a 22 per cent uain over li'-'I'!, alsn liiought huge savings to Farm Bureau nienibeis and their friends. A gross premium of Sl..'!20,00() paid in by policyholders effected a saving of .S.'{96,000 based on the average costs in participating companies, .\ssets of the company jumped 40 per cent to $3,282,- 142.61. The 38,000 Farm Bureau members who last year insured their automobiles thru Illinois .■\gricultural Mutual Insurance Company realized a saving of $300,000 compared with costs in other companies. Farmffl-s Mutual Re-insurance Com- pany had a 66 per cent gain in business in force to talk about — from 58 milljon to 96 million. Premiums paid in during 1034 totaled S2.58,2.")2, bringing a saving to farmers of $12.5,000. i The youngster of the bunch, only a year and a half old, Illinois Producers Creameries, Inc., was rightfully proud of the fact that it handled an aggregate of $800,000 worth of butter out of its five plants located at Bloomington, Mo- line, Peoria, Champaign and Olney. The savings to farmers amounted to $193,000, Two new creameries are to be added soon at Galesburg and Carbondale. The Illinois Farm Bureau Serum As- sociation was glad to talk about the $1T."),000 worth of serum and virus it handled at a saving of some $30.1',iS to fai mors during 1934. The Illinois Fruit Growers Eyolu'n-;re reported how it sought out wider outlets iff.r the produce of its members increasing net returns on the 8175,000 worth of fruit and vegetables handled. 20!'h Annual Meeting (Continued from page 3» service. Mr. Smith received an enthusias- tic ovation on his return to the platform to preside during the rest of the session. Onl.v one change was niad in Illinois in 19.'! 1 was .30 per cent greater than 19.3.3: that al- though the corn crop was "."» per cent less than in the previous year ai»l was the smallest crop in 61 years, it ha.' a total farm value of 46 per cent greatiT than that of 19;!3. Even yet niovv con- vincing evidence as to the merit oT ateoon as opportunity and finances would allow, more attention and consideration should be given to the boys and girls of rural Illinois. What should constitute such a program has been receiving care- ful study and I am hopeful the early future will find a well defined, worthy and attractive program rounded into shape for announcement to the boys and girls of Farm Bureau families of the state. Our responsibility should be one of encouragement and general advice, wfiile theirs should be to control, direct a-.;d in- , tensively develop their program of ac- tivities. "Whatever may be the successful achievements of the organization thus far. we have only laid the foundation for a bigger, better service organization of tomorrow. We must not overlook our greatest asset, our most promising op- portunity. The boys and the girls, the young men and young women of rural Illinois must thoroughly iKHlerstand the fundamental purposes of th^ Farm Bu- reau, movement of Illinois and the Na- tion?' It is they who will sooSi control and direct the future de?tiny of the or- ganization." State Issues In a vigorous, clean-cut declaration of organized Illinois farmers' stand on state issues. President Smith called for im- mediate aggressive action toward limit- ing property ta.xes. enacting a fair tax- ing system in •Illinois, exclusive use of gas tax funds 'for work relief to the un- employed in improving secondary roads and city streets, placing responsibility for relief of unemployable people on local communities and taxing districts, op- position to state laws compelling im- mediate wholesale consolidation of rural schools before roads are improved and fair revenue legislation is enacted, and moderation in reduction of motor licen.se fees so as to insure payment of road bonds and interest and improvement of mud roads out of such fees and gas taxes rather than out of property taxes. Pointing to the favorable report of the State Revenue Commission appointed by Govenior Horner wViJch definitely recommended property tax limitation of one per cent, and the Governor's promise that when substantial agreement was reached the legislature would be called into session for consideration of the Commission's findings. Jlr. Smith said: "Powerful influences opposing the Com- mission's recommendations appeared, and as yet no disposition has been made of the Revenue (Commission's report. . . . Protect Property Owners "We must, do everything possible to secure the protection of property owners through constitutional limitation and what is more important to restore some desire on the part of coming generations for the ownershii) of property and homes. If theie were no other fight before us. this one alone justifies every Farm Bu- reau member of Illinois in seeking to add another eainest supporting member before the crop planting season of 19.35. The Legislature is in session. Now. is the time to act." ; On the subject of unemployment relief: — "Under present policies of direct un- | employment relief, we have seen a tre- i mendous increase in the number of citi- zens apparently willing to accept charity without giving any return in tangible benefits or public improvements. I feel sure thinking citizens received with a great deal of satisfaction the statement of ■ President Roosevelt in his recent message to the Congress, in effect, that (Continued on page 8) I. A. A. RECORD rsBi Fun At The Annual Mcetins Ic to .ner? and pome tions )mes. ■e us. Bu- ig to •niber 1935. is the elief : t un- tre- citi- larity igible feel ith a ;ment ■ecent . that HOG ^f--^ NEWS PUSHES \.iUS 4^i^' -^v Missouri hogs in great numbers reported to have swum the river into Quincy / i still ( don't believe ^ they Were fooling' AER.1AL bOMbS- ^water in paper bags ) 6R0KE THE GP.E»je been , Ju^Vii watchin yd! moment. 'O^ y MOMTOCMERY CO. Wins T-^'honors unofficial) in pi6 pagimg r^lEYRE.» LOT BbirtlKTHlSYEA*. v^^^^i"-" Chief jackconneryjo insure str\ct observawce. of the law, appointed frank 60u6lek chief of police and ra^ miller. i'j sekoeant Jack couuTi^s H^D^ 5! .or- A KONlN WITH THE LAW \NHEK HE FORCiOT fO PAY HIS BREAIkr-AST blLL fl I., 'u But my dcdf gentlemen ! 1 tell you I never Saw the man' t\^^'Ltt>' '^^' ^ A COUPLE OF COPPERS AROUSED FPANK WAT50N OF MOLINE AT Z^rn. FOP. A SIGHTSEEING TOUR. AR.OUND TOWN. JUST A CASE OV MISTAKEN IDENTITY, FP.ANK SAYS §v9^'-%tt^''^^^^ce/ X^^b MEETiNCj was CilVEN WIDESPREAD PUbLlttTY BY CHKAOO AND LOCAL PAPERS AMD PRESS ASSOCIATIONS rBBRUART, 19S5 ^ President Smith l^ynotes Convention' (Continued from page 6) responsibility for providing work and taking care of the unemployed should gradually be shifted to the lesser units of Government. In Illinois, we are in- formed that the state must provide three million dollars per month in 1935 to be matched with nine million dollars per month of federal funds. Requirements of the state for three months, or $9,000,000, has been provided from surplus sales tax funds. We are confronted, therefore, with the responsibility of providing $3,- 000,000 per month for 9 months, or |27,- 000,000 to be matched by 181,000,000 of federal revenue. Unemployment Relief "I recommend to this convention: "(1) That it aggressively advocate Mich amendments to present law or new •tatuteg as may be necessary to author- ise all uncommitted state, county and city gasoline tax revenue b« used to meet the State quota of $27,000,000; "(2) That the $27,000,000 with $81,- MO.OOO of federal funds be equitably dis- tributed as conditions and needs may re- quire to each county of Illinois for the purpose of providing work relief, to re- place the present policy of direct relief; "(3) That under the direction of locaj officers and citizens of each county their respective commitments be expended for the improvement, the repair and/or the maintenance of secondary or other im- portant rural roads and city streets; "(4) That in carrying out such a pro- gram of work, only approved deserving unemployed be used, allowing reasonable wages for such work, but always a scale of wages somewhat below the prevailing wage of the respective communities. I do nat want to be understood as favor- ing low wages, but I believe this recom-'t mendation is essential in this kind of a program, so that each and every unem- ployed person so engaged will have at all times the inducement to seek better and more permanent employment. "By following such a course, total ex- penses will be met currently, the present intention and authority of law for the expenditure of gasoline tax revenue will be fully complied with, motorists and citizens generally will receive value in return for their money, and most impor- tant of all, deserving, but unfortunate citizens, will be afforded an opportunity of honest toil and the preservation of their self-respect." On the subject of rural schools: "In recent months much has been said against the country schools. Past and present experience in centralized high schools and consolidated schools has demonstrated that the pupils from rural schools equal and very often excel their President Earl C. Smith. Speakiai city and village cousins in scholarship. The opposition to rural schools lays much emphasis upon the 10,000 one-room coun- try school districts of Illinois. It has been stated that Illinois has more school districts than are found in 22 other states. They fail to state, however, that Illinois has^ more people than are found in a total of 15 other states. They charge that the rural school districts of Illinois are administered by about 49,000 officials. They fail to include that with few exceptions these officials serve with- out compensation and that these rural school officials have also, with few ex- ceptions, handled the finances • of their districts much more wisely than is true of many cities in the state. Most rural schools are without debt of any kind, their schools have remained open, and with very few exceptions, their teachers have been paid. The few exceptions are mostly due to the delay of the state in paying full quotas from the State Dis- tributive School Fund and this delay in paying these quotas is largely the result of the failure of Cook County to meet its obligations to the State of Illinois. On Consolidation Schools "Consolidation of schools is being urged as a measure of economy. After witnessing the results of administration of public schools in many of the citied of the state, farmers have every reason to doubt the economy of wholesale con- solidation. If wholesale consolidation is forced, farmers may look forward to heavier taxes upon country property — not only for the necessary increase in buildings, grounds and facilities, but also for operation.. The history of consoli- dated schools^ in Illinois, especially in districts of large territory, lends no sup- port to the theory of economy. "Whenever the people of Illinois pro- vide a fair taxing system and the more, important rural roads are properly im> proved, then and only then should the farm people of the state be ready to consider or approve reasonable consoli- dation of schools and school facilities. . . . "Organized farmers have been through a long hard fight to secure basic legisla- tion necessary to control surplus produc- tion and maintain reasonable price levds for their products. We have had -our initial experience with its administra- tion. Many have been the rough spots that need smoothing. Continued and bit- ter opposition has been met all along the road. "While we have not yet secure* all we had hoped for and fully realize the many problems yet ahead, I submit that the fight has been worth while. Yon know and I know there would not have been an Ag:ricultural Adjustment Act, but for organized farmers. The Act would not have provided for extension of and liberalized Farm Credits had noj organized farmers been represented at the scene of action. "We are sure Farm Warehouse laws and particularly corn loans would not have been available but for orgranised farmers. I need not recount the millions of added income farmers received as a result of this sound program of servica instead of being forced to sell th^ir corn in a burdened market and later witness commercial traders reap the benefit of rising prices. "Although not entirely out of the clouds, yet we can commence to see the sun. "Careful appraisal reveals organized agriculture is getting results. • Must Act Unitedly "Today we have many friends among administrators of government. Some of them have been associated with and leaders of our cause for many years. However, we do not have an assurance of their indefinite stay. A sincere and courageous effort is being made against strong and at times bitter opposition to restore farm prices and farm buying power. It is a difficult task under such conditions. "Our duty, our responsibility, yet our opportunity is plains Farmers can and will be effective only to the extent they are united and act in and through strong militant, but constructive organiza- tion. ... "The power and influence of many farmers Tiave not yet been harnessed is the ranks of organization. Their under- standing, cooperation and membership should be earnestly solicited. Their as- sistance is needed. I most sincerely be- lieve that the program of the County Farm Bureaus, some conception of state problems and policies in which all rural people have a common and vitalJnterest; reasonable understanding of our national program to raise and maintain farm prices, coupled with the greneral program of departmental and business services provided by the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation fully justifies our goal — 100,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS." I. A. A. RECQUP Resolutions Adopted 20th Annual Meeting, Quincy, Recognizing the peculiar relationship existing between the i)roduction and price of corn and the different branches of livestock production and feeding, and the different price influences between such farm commodities in different years or seasons, we urge such amendment or amendments to the Ag:ricultural Adjust- ment Act as may be necessary to relieve the Secretary of Agriculture of the re- quirement that he provide benefit pay- ments on any basic commodity upon which a processing tax is levied. We believe such an amendment im- fierative to meet the peculiar problems involving corn, livestock and livestock products. We commend the action of the Execu- tive Committee of the American Farm Bureau Federation in requesting other amendments, (1) to authorize making benefit payments in kind; (2) to make the Agricultural Adjustment Act a truly adjustment measure rather than a re- duction measure by substituting the word "adjustment" for the word "re- duction" throughout the Act; (3) re- questing such modification in defining the word "parity" as is necessary to take account also of taxes, interest and labor as costs. In approving these amendments, we re- quest the Officers and representatives of the Illinois Agricultural Association to use in every reasonable way the in- fluence of the organization to secure their adoption by the present session of Congitess. "" ; i ■ " Tariff And Trade Agreements Farmers must not be called upon to re- duce production of crops and livestock any longer than is necessary to provide export or other outlets for their normal surplus production above the needs of the domestic market. Recognizing the complications and de- lays that would result from efforts to secure general revision of tariff policies and the removal of tariff barriers, in- cluding the favored nation treaties, we believe the iexport of surplus farm crops can best be facilitated through the exe- cution of f*ciprocal trade agreements. We therefore_ urge continued negotia- tion of agreements of this character, in- sisting that such agreements in a large measure must provide outlets for surplus farm products m return for admission of industrial products not competitive or competitive with the industrial least products.of the United States. .•.4*'-''i .. January 29-30-31. 1935 The well known keen interest Ameri- can farmers have in securing export out- lets for their surplus products justifies appointment of a representative of agri- culture, approved by farmers, to partici- pate in negotiations for all such trade agreements. : :■ ^ .' • ■ i I Il-A """ "'■•" ■' We urge the Association and all farm- ers to continue their active supp<)rt of present cooperative livestock marketing organizations and services, until| such time as sufficient definite facts' can be es- tablished upon which to base a better plan. We further direct the officers and directors of the I. A. A. to give careful study and investigate the possibilities of livestock marketing and processing to the end that Illinois farmers have a definite, constructive and adaptable program to increase the farmers' share of the con- sumers' dollar. ' - ■■ '...'■ I ■ " ]■'.' Ill The Agricultural Adjustment Act de- clared its purpose to be the adjustment of agricultural production to consuming demands. Broad authority and powers therefore are vested in the Secretary of Agriculture. Under this Act, the Administration immediately undertook to reduce price- depressing surpluses of basic ag:ricul- tural products partly by exercising some control over production and partly by de- veloping export outlets. Broader utilization of agricultural commodities in non-food industrial prod- ucts would be equally important in serv- ing the purpose of the Act. As one example, blends of alcohol and gasoline have been demonstrated to be superior motor fuel. If the alcohol is manufac- tured from surpluses of com or other domestic agricultural commodities, such blends will furnish a market for a large volume of such products. Such blends will also assist in conserving our oil re- serves, one of the greatest of our na- tional resources. We urge, therefore, that the Adminis- tration broaden the agricultural adjust- ment program by securing the cooper- ation of State and Federal agencies in study and research into the above and other industrial uses of farm products and the need of legislation for develop- ing and increasing the use of such in- dustrial products as shall be found fea- sible. .r::*'i^: ':' IV We ask for such changes in the pres- ent laws and regulations as are 'neces- 0. V. OREOOST, EDITOX, OOTXU THE GOV- T«sti*B far Prmirl* Faiaac, sary to expedite the closing of Federal farm loans and Commissioner's loans, and to liberalize the use of Commission' er's loan funds in supplementing other funds for the purchase or improvement of farms. We regard it as of the greatest iip- portance and urge that interest rates on agricultural loans be. reduced to a basis comparable with rates enjoyed by other branches of industry. r\: \ The Federal Packers and Stockyards' Act should be so amended at the present session of the Congress, so that more adequate supervision and regulation of the Packers can be had in their use of stockyards, wherein purchases of slaugh- ter live stock are made and in which supervision is not now had, and also that authority be given to the Secretary of Agriculture to examine the books and records of the packers for the purpose of disclosing the effect of the different types of marketing of live stock upon the net returns made to producers of livestock. ; VI I The Grain Futures Act should b« amended by the present session of the Congress to pr'ovide closer supervision and regulation of licensed future tradinj* grain exchanges, to furnish ample safe- guards to cooperative grain marketing associations meeting the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act and to free such associations from the domination of such grain exchanges in performing their nec- essary functions as cooperative handlers of the grain of producers. .:•.. .■;.:,■ ,\^ VII ':;:=v,-:- ^; .,, Provision for the unemployed and needy is a primary obligation of all gov- ernment and is of utmost concern to all FEBRbABY. 1935 President Smith • Keynotes Convention (Continued fmni page *'•> resiH'iisibility for providing werk and taking care of the iinenipluytd . to be matched with nine million dollars per month of federal funds. Retiuirenicnts of the state for three months, or $'.t,00(l,00(i, has been provided from surplus sale.s tax funds. We are confronted, therefore, with the responsibility of providing $•'!,- 000,000 per month for fl months, or $27,- 000,000 to be matched by $81,000,000 of federal revenue. rnemployment Relief "I recommetul to this convention: "(1) That it aggressively advocate •ttch amendments to present law or new ■tatutes as may be necessary to author- ize all uncommitted state, county and city gasoline tax revenue b^ used to meet the State quota of S27;ood.00O; "(2) That the $27,000,000 with $81,- 000,000 of federal funds be equitably dis- tributed as conditions and needs may re- quire to each county of Illinois for the purpose of providing work relief, to re- place the present policy of direct relief; "(3) That under the direction of local officers and citizens of each county their respective commitments be expended for the improvement, the repair and or the maintenance of secondary or other im- portant rural roads and city streets; "(4) That in carrying out such a pro- gram of work, only approved deserving unemployed be used; allowing reasonable wages for such work; but always a scale of wages somewhat below "the prevailing wage of the respective communities. 1 do not want to be understood as favor- ing low wages, but 1 believe this recom- mendation is essential in this kind of a program, so that each and every unem- ployed person so engaged will have at all times the inducement to seek better and more permanent employment. "By following such a course, total ex- penses will be met currently, the present intention and authority of law for the expenditure of gasoline tax revenue will be fully complied with, motorists and citizens generally will receive value in return for their money, and most impor- tant of all, deserving, but unfortunate citizens, will be afforded an opportunity of honest toil and the i)reservation of their self-respect." On tbe subject of rural schools: "In recent months much has been said against the country schools. Past and present experience in centralized high schotJls and consolidated schools "has demonstrated that the pupils from rural schools equal and very often excel their Pr.'siilent Earl C. Smith. Speaking city and village cousins in scholarship. The opposition to rural schools lays much emphasis upon the lO.OOO one-room coun- try school districts of Illinois. It has been stated that Illinois has more school districts than are found in 22 other states. They fail to state, however, that Illinois has more people than are found in a total of 1.5 other states. They charge that the rural school districts of Illinois are administered by about 49.000 officials. They fail to include that with few exceptions these officials serve with- out compensation and that these rural school officials have also, with few ex- ceptions, handled the finances "of their districts much more wisely than is true of many cities in the state. Most rural schools are without debt of any kind, their schools have remained open, and with vei-^' few exceptions, their teachers have been paid. The few exceptions are niostlv e<;n the rough spots that neeil smoothing. Continued and bit- ter opposition has been met all along the road. "While we have not yet secured all we had hoped for and fully realize tbe many problems yet ahead, I submit that the tight has been worth while. You know and I know there would not have been an .Agricultural .Adjustment .Act, but for organized farmers. The Act would not have provided for extension of and liberalized Farm Credits had pot organized farmers been represented ' at the scene of action. * "We are sure Farm Warehouse laws and particularly corn loans would inct have been available but for organized farmers. I need not recount the millions of added income farmers received as a result of this sound program of service instead of being forced to sell their com in a burdened market and later witness commercial traders reap the benefit of rising prices. ".Although not entirely out of tbe clouds, yet we can commence to see tbe sun. "Careful appraisal reveals organized agriculture is getting results. Mu.st Act Unitedly "Today we have many friends among' administrators of government. Some of them have been associated with and leaders' of our cause for many years. However, we do not have an assurance of their indefinite stay. A sincere arid courageous effort is being made against strong and at times bitter opposition to restore farm prices and farm buying powei'. It is a difficult task under such conditions. "Our duty, our responsibility, yet cur opportunity is plain. Farmers can and will be effective only to the extent they are united and act in and through .strong militant, but constructive organiza- tion. ... "The power and influence of pmanj farmers have not yet been harnessed in the ranks of organization, r Their under- standing, cooperation and membership should be earnestly solicited. Their as- sistance is needed. I most sincerely be- lieve that the program of the County Farm Bureaus, some conception of state problems and policies in which all rural people have a common and vital interest; reasonable understanding of our national pxogram to raise and maintain farm prices, coupled w:ith the general program of departmental and business services provided by the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation fully justifies our goal — 100,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS." I. A. A. RECORD « Resolutions Adopted 20th Annual Meeting, Quincy, III., January 29-30-31, 1935 !PJ| 1 h<-K.j;ii|izil.f.' l)it iniiliiir i(liiticii.-h;p exii-tirj}.' bttwt'iii xhi- iiniuth amendment (■r uriitridiiieiits tt- nient Act a.- may be necessary to relieve Iht Secretary of Afrricultme of the le- quirernent that he provide benefit pay- inenth on any basic celieve the export of surplus farm crops can best be facilitated through the exe- cution of reciprocal trade agreements. ^\ e therefore urge continued negotia- tion (.f agreements of this character, in- sisting that such agreements in a large measure must provide outlets for surplus farm pr<.ducts in return for admission of industrial products not competitive or least coruf.etitive with the industrial products of the United .States. The well known keen inlertsi Ameri- can farmers have in securing »'Xport oui- lets for their surplus [iroducts justitics appointment of a represcnlaiive of agri- culture, approved by farmers, to partici- pate in negotiations for all such traluses of basic agricul- tural jiroducjs partly by exercising some control over production and partly by de- veloping export outlets. Broader utilization of agricultural commodities in non-food industrial prod- ucts would be equally important in serv- ing the purpose of the .Act. .As one example, blends of alcohol and gasoline have been demonstrated to l)e superior motor fuel. If the alcohol is manufac- tured from surpluses of corn or other domestic agricultural commodities, such blends will furnish a market for a large volume of such products. Such blen. and in the case of existiiig emplojmont on and after the termination of the pres- ent contract membership in good standing in all mat- ters relating to representation or to af- filiated or subsidiary organizations wherein the term "member in good landing" or similar term is used in- volving the right to service or the dis- tribution of savings or earnings. On Membership Rights And Benefits RESOLVED. That the rights and bene- fits of membership in the Illinois Agri- cultural Association and a County Farm Bureau shall be available only to mem- berships maintained in good standing and shall accrue as follows: 1. Social and educational advantages and services, to the named member and to members of his immediate family re- siding in his household. 2. Rights of attendance and participa- tion in discussion in formal or informal meetings of members, to the named member and to members of his im- mediate family residing in his household. 3. The right to vote on any and all matters at regular or special meetings or informal meetings of members, di- rectly or through delegates, to the named member, provided that in the case of a ■joint membership such membership shall have only one vote on any matter. r 4. The right of membership, and all ]()rivileges incident thereto, in any sub- ■sidiary company or affiliated company of the Illinois Agricultural Association or County Farm Bureau where such right of membership is based upon member- ship in good standing in Illinois Agri- cultural Association or County Farm Bu- reau, to the named member or members unless further extended, authorized or di- rected by the Board of Directors of the Illino'is Agricultural Association. How- ever, members of the immediate family of the named' member residing in his household shall be entitled to the ad- vantages and privileges of co-operative marketing! and co-operative purchasing services of the Illinois Agricultural .As- sociation, fof the County Farm Bureau and of such subsidiary or affiliate, That on and after May I, llt:j.j, two or more persons shall not be accepted as members of the Illinois .Agri- cultural .Association and a County P'ann Bureau upon a single membership agree- ment unless -they are jointl.v interested and engaged in the operation of a single farm unit and each of such persons signs the membership agreement and as- sumes the obligations thereof including the payment of the membership dues, provided that any County Farm Bureau may impose further restrictions as to the acceptance of joint memberships in its respective county. "Farm unit" as used herein means ojie or more tracts of land operated under a common management as part of a single unified farm business. Amendment to By-Laws ••RESOLVED, That Article V of the By-Laws ol the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation be amended by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered 'Section 2' and to read as follows: Article V "Sec. 2. Membership Interest. Each member in good standing in this Asso- ciation and a County Farm Bureau co- operating with this Association auto- matically shall be entitled, upon com- pliance with any other membership re- quirements, to membership in, and to the services, privileges and benefits of, each affiliate or subsidiary of this Association or of such County Farm Bureau, which requires membership in good standing in this Association and/or such County Farm Bureau as a prerequisite to mem- bership therein. In case the membership in this Association and such County Farm Bureau shall be terminated for any cause, thereupon the right to member- ship and the membership in each such affiliate or subsidiary shall terminate and the benefits, privileges and mem- bership interest of such member in such affiliate, or subsidiary, other than the unimpaired portion of any membership fee or membership payment, shall auto- matically revert to and vest in this As- sociation or the County Farm Bureau in which the membership was held. As be- tween this Association and such County Farm Bureau, such benefits, privileges and interest shall revert to and vest in the organization with which such af- filiate, or subsidiary, was associated." Peoria Milk War Ends, Buy New Plant The milk price war at Peoria, started early in November when the J. D. Roszell Company cut the wholesale price, wa.s settled recently when the retail price was moved up from 7 to lie per quart. .All large dealers except Roszell are now buy- ing their milk from the Peoria Milk Pro- ducers which represents the majority of dairymen in the Peoria milk shed. ' The price to the farmer was raised to .$1.;»H per cwt. for 'S.oTr base milk which will make possible, according to reports, a weighted price of approximately §1.65 for January. Class II milk (cream and manufactured) is 92c plus 10% plus 20c per cwt., and Class III is figured at; the i>0 score Chicago butter market with each dealer limited to lO^c of ba.se milk pur- chased. The Producers Dairy, which gained a substantial volume in retail and whole- sale sales during the price war, is pay- ing the same price for milk to the Pro- ducers organization as other dealers. The Producers Dairy and Schwab's Dairy, both of which purchased from the Producers organization, announced a 7c per qt. price for retail milk early in De- cembe'r. This step was taken by the Peoria Milk Producers to increase its outlet in fluid sales on the local market. The co-operative distributing company increased its volume nearly 50% the first week following the price reduction. Schwab's Dairy likewise increased its sales substantially, ' The Producers Dairy has taken steps to secure a new distributing plant to take care of its ever-expanding retail and wholesale business. A building 60 by 75 feet with a vacant lot adjoining has been purchased and plans for remodeling and equipping it afe underway. 5.000,000 Farms In U. S. Have No Electricify* Five million farm homes are without electricity, and of this number 3,600,000 are readily accessible to electrification ' according to David Lilienthal_j director of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Electricity, he says, not only can make farm life more comfortable and enjoy- able, but also can add to farm income by storing food surpluses in co-operative electric refrigerator plants and market- ing them when prices are most advan- tageous. Potato growers are considering asking that potatoes be made a basic commodity by amendment of the Agricultural Ad- justment Act. 12 •. L A. A. RECORD Foreign Trade and Money Address of George N. Peek Features Banquet Program at Quincy A FIVE point foreign trade policy 'de- signed to open up the clogged arteries of international commerce was recommended by George X. Peek, Special Adviser to the President on For- eign Trade, in his address before the annual I. A. A. banquet in Quincy's spacious Armory Jan. 30. First, government must assist and back our foreign trade interests, he said, otherwise they will not be able to com- pete with foreign traders who are receiv- ing assistance of their respective govern- ments. Secondly, consolidation and unified di- rection of the 50 or more departments afld organizations in our governmental setup dealing with foreign trade, was recommended. He would establish a permanent Board of Foreign Trade com- posed of men experienced in trading, with powers adequate to deal compre- hensively with foreign commercial and financial transactions. Keeping accurate and up-to-date ' rec- ords of all transactions with each indi- vidual country "as we must know how we staiyl on our trade and international balance at any given time if we are to steer our course intelligently," was a third recommendation. Need Selective Imports "In this connection," Mr. Peek con- tinued, "I must emphasize the fact that foreign policy and foreign trade policy must be based upon and conform to the requirements of our domestic situation. Unless it does this it becomes unreal and coirespondingly harmful to our ac- tual interests. I can not state this too foVcefully. "As international trade can not move on a one-way street and as we must in- crease our imports if we are to be paid for increased exports, we should pursue a policy of selective exports and im- ports," was the fourth point. The speaker advocated sending abroad, preferably in manufactured form, those products we can best produce, particularly those ag- ricultural products which are the back- bone of our foreign trade and of our domestic prosperity, taking in return those raw materials which we need and _suph other products the importation of which will do the least violence to our domestic economy. "Much has been said as to the neces- sity of accepting imports as a matter of national policy," he continued. "I agree completely with this point of view, but I believe that we should decide for our- selves what imports we will take, and in what quantities and from what countries, in exchange for the goods we choose to send abroad. In my opinion this can best be determined by making individual ar- rangements with individual nations, country by country, rather than through attempting to apply some blanket for- mula, such as a horizontal reduction of our tariffs, whether that be accomplished through general tariff legislation or, through generalizing tariff concessions granted under the Trade Agreements Act. We have been brought up on pro- tection. If we are to abandon any meas- ure of that protection it should be only in exchange for tangible advantages to us. ... I desire only what is fair, but fair to our agriculture, industry, labor and to America. Return to Old Policy "To pursue this policy of selective ex- ports and imports it will be necessary for us to abandon the unconditional most- favored-nation policy, adopted under the Harding Administration, and to return to the traditional American policy of ex- tending conditional most-favored-nation treatment only, which prevailed from 1789 to 1922. "Much is claimed for the point that if the total volume of world trade only can be increased, the foreign trade of the United States automatically will be re- stored. This does not follow unless as a nation we take active steps to promote our interests. I think that we need not wait upon general world recovery to ac- complish our national recovery. If we can stage our own national recovery and build up our own national trade we shall have done much to restore world recovery and world trade. "5. I indicated the need of Govern- ment action to an extent necessary to clear up our foreign exchange problems. "Perhaps the most potent factor in the congestion of our international trade is that of exchange restrictions imposed by about 35 nations. This means simply that, more or less arbitrarily, these countries have prevented the payment of current and other indebtedness by delaying or forbidding transfer of funds. I shall not discuss the reasons given for such action or the varying degrees of justification except to say I think they were defensive and not retaliatory. I shall discuss the effect and possible remedies. "The effect i? that such countries are Geo, N. Peek, "The way to trad* U to trode." using the money due exporters and in- vestors, without their consent and against their will, and that paj-ment is being made finally upon the t!»rms of foreign governments, at their discretion, often without interest, and with charges and discounts fixed by them or at best regulated as a result of reluctant agree- ment. "Now as to remedies. I said in Chi- cago some weeks ago, and I repeat, that in the case of countries exercising ex- change controls against us, the satisfac- tory solution of the exchange problem should be made a prerequisite to the negotiation of any general trade agree- ment. I do not regard reasonable busi- ness requirements as coercion. When our nationals fill their part of a contract and their foreign customers theirs, and the foreign government intervenes, I think that our nationals have a right to ask our government to act on their behalf. This is a matter upon which only gov- ernment can act effectively. No bank or business man, no group of banks or busi- ness men can solve this problem them- selves without the active help of gov- ernment. A Starting Point "I have stated these five recommenda- tions before and .shall doubtless do so again. I feel that they represent the .starting point for a truly American for- eign trade policy, based upon studies of facts which can not be ignored. The adoption of these recommendations will enable us to go forward. This, indeed, would be a New Deal in American for- eign trade. The way to trade is to trade." In opening his address which proved to be highly interesting to thu great audience which packed the Armory, Mr. Peek said, "I want to trade now and not await the millennium when all cur- rencies may be stabilized to a common standard and all trade barriers reduced to a c<)mmon basis." This last sentence reveals the line of cleavage between the points of view of Mr. Peek and Secretary of State Hull. At Nashville in December, Secretary FEBRUARY. 1935 U Hull expressed the belief that by low- ering tariffs horizontally and treating all nations alike with respect to trade,' quotas and embargoes now in effect in 80 many countries/ could be broken down and world trade restored, t That President Roosevelt leans toward the views expressed by Mr. Peek is seen in the following statement taken from the President's message to the London World Economic Conference in July 1933. "I do not relish the thought that insistence on such action (currency stabilization) should be made the ex- cuse for continuation of the basis economic errors that underlie so much of the present world-wide de- pression." * * * "The sound internal economic system of a nation is a greater factor in its well-being than the price of its cnrrency in changing terms of currencies of other na- tions." • * • "We must rather miti- gate existing embargoes to make easier the exchange of products of which one nation has and the other has not." "There are as many people in the world with human necessities and desires as before the depression," continued the speaker. 'There is no lack of productive ca- pacity. "There is one great obstacle — the breakdown of the money system in inter- national trade. "Nevertheless, we want to trade, we can trade, and Congress intended that we should trade. To accomplish this purpose it authorized the President to enter up- ' on reciprocal trade agreements with other countries, and as a bargaining weapon empowered him in such agree- ments to make changes up to 50% in existing tariff duties. It further author- ized him to withhold the benefits of such tariff changes from any country because of its discriminatory treatment of Amer- ican commerce or because of other acts or policies which in his opinion tend to defeat the purposes set forth in this section. These are broad bargaining powers. They were meant to be so. The emphasis of the bill is upon trade, trade of goods for goods, on a reciprocal basis. I think that this approach is the correct one. Tracing the economic history of Eng- land, Mr. Peek showed how Britain had prospered under a free trade policy sb long as she was largely industrial and could trade her industrial goods for agri- cultural products and raw materials pro- duced in foreign countries. But when other countries became industrialized, he pointed out, England's traditional free- trade policy did not work so well. And so within the past few years after a thorough investigation and report by ex- perts. Great Britain completely reversed her trade policy and voted protection both for her industry an^ for her agri- culture. "She went off gold in September 1931 and adopted a managed currency both to correct her internal price levels and to meet the new conditions in her foreign trade and financial situation. "She returned to the practice of keep- ing detailed boqks upon her foreigrn com- mercial and financial transactions, coun- try by country, a system which she had abandoned with the adoption of the sup- posedly automatic gold standard. England's New Policy "She proceeded to strengthen and build up her economic relations with her various dominions upon a basis of mu- tual interest through the Ottawa Agn'ee- ments and other arrangements. "She further adopted a policy of mak- ing similar special commercial and fi- nancial arrangements with other nations wherever she c Id upon a basis of mu- tual interest — *Buy from those who buy from ns.' "Along with free trade and the gold standard, she moved away from the un- conditional most-favored-nation policy which she had been instrumental in ad- vancing in previous decades and de- clared for a conditional roost-favored- nation policy. "I pause for a moment to mention the difference between the conditional and unconditional most-favored-nation pol- icies, for there is an important distinc- tion which is not always recognized or understood. "Most-favored-nation treatment means that we promise to nations with whom we make commercial agreements that we will extend to them as favorable treat- ment with respect to tariff duties and the like as we do to any other country and they in turn promise to grive us cor- responding treatment as regards our goods. Sometimes, however, two nations make tariff bargains whereby they ex- tend special tariff and other concessions to each other on a quid pro quo basis. "Under the conditional most-favored- nation policy we would stand prepared to give those same concessions to any third nation, provided that nation makes to us corresponding concession^ whereas, un- der the unconditional most-favored-na- tion policy, we automatically extend those same concessions without demand- ing specific equivalent concessions from the third nation. "In theory the unconditional most-fa- vored-nation principle is designed to re- duce tariff and other barriers to trade. In practice, however, it is noteworthy that the attempt of many nations to make it the basis of their foreign trade policies has been accompanied by their increasing use of devices such as quota systems, exchange controls, trick classi- fication of commodities, and so forth, which, in effect, defeat the purpose of the unconditional most-favored-nation theory, and lead to a multiplication of the trade barriers which it was meant to redncc "England's new policy is based upon a frank recognition of the fundamental changes in world conditions, and has re- sulted in a definite improvement in Eng- land's specialty of foreign trade and a material contribution to her national re- covery. Thanks to the exact knowledge she has of her trade relations with every individual nation, and to her organiza- tion for over-seas trade, she is able to act with precision when occasion de- mands: witness the Roca Agreement with Argentina and the recent Anglo-German agreement. "England is not only gaining a greater share of world trade but is also obtain- ' ing payment, in part at least, upon her large foreign investments. Recent state- ments by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer and other o£Scials indicate that the results of England's change of policy have proved highly gratifying to her. "The moral of all this should be ob- vious, for England's example is an im- pressive one. When England saw her national interests threatened by theories such as free trade, the gold standard and the unconditional most-favored-nation policy, she did not hesitate to depart from them even though they had long served her purpose. What Other Nations Have Done # "Similarly other nations have been prompt to protect their national econ- omy and to make their foreign trade serve their general national purposes by various measures such as high protective tariffs, quota systems, exchange controls and special agreements. . . . We have knowledge of over 200 bilateral agreo- ments, not counting barter transactions, and not counting the many hundreds of unilateral actions, from the benefits of which the United States is excluded. It is reasonable to assume that these agree- ments could not and would not have been made unless the nations making them felt that they were to their mutual ad- vantage. Furthermore, reliable figures show that the greatest gains in inter- national trade have been made by the nations which have pursued the policy of making special agreements and that these gains have been made largely at the expense of the United States. "The United States has not kept up with the procession. To some extent we have taken action similar to that taken by Great Britain. It is in the field of effective organization of our foreign trade and of making foreign trade agree- ments to correspond with onr preseat (Continued on page 24) that 14 I I. A. A. RECORD Agricultural Adjustment, Present And Future By Chester C. Davis, Administrator, j Agricultural Adjustment Act | THE Illinois Agrricultural Association is an example of a successful farm- ers' organization. I mention this not ■imply for the purpose of paying a de- lerred tribute to the Illinois Agricultural Association, but as a recognition of the idea of organization itself, the idea of farmers working together for an agri- culture that is sound and secure. The his- tory and achievements of the Illinois Agricultural Association stand as a tribute to the organization, but they carry a much broader significance to the nation and to agriculture as a whole. It is demonstrating the possibilities of or- ganization in a nationwide effort for the development of an ultimate agricultural policy that will work for the national economic and social good. American farmers had seen other or- ganizations spring up around them in every economic community that touched their life. As they bartered their har- vest in the market places these farmers noted the fruits of organization that came to those with whom they dealt. They decided that they might work witti their neighbors to meet the common problem. Such a constructive alliance seemed to be good- business, good stew- ardship of the profession of agriculture, and good citizenship. It would promote Jth» national welfare to keep step in the procession of progress through organ- ization. ,"> 8 Million Co-operate || The Agricultural Adjustment Act en- abled one great step in that direction. More than 3 million farmers actively and voluntarily cooperating with their neigh- bors and the government in a united effort to achieve a balanced ag^riculture is one evidence of that. It is, as has been pointed out before, the grreatest co- operative effort ever undertaken on be- half of agriculture. I believe I need not discuss at any srreat length before this audience the conditipns that confronted agriculture two years ago. Perhaps that is a chap- ter in our history we would like to for- get anyway. But we must pot forget. We paid too dearly for that lesson to forget it now. Let's review these conditions briefly so that we will have a common starting point on which to base the suggestions I want to make today. FEBRUARY, 1935 Just before the World War ' we were still in our expansion era here in the United States. We were a debtor na- tion, owing money to Europe. Conse- quently we were large exporters. The War temporarily stimulated our exports still further and we adjusted some 40 million acres of grass and pasture land into cultivated crops to meet our effective demand at that time. When the War was over we did not adjust those acres back into grass again. Furthermore, we came out of the War a creditor nation, but we did not adjust our tariffs and our economic program accordingly; we kept on trying to export without import- ing as we had done when we were a debtor. Furthermore, with the advent of the auto, the truck and the tractor, our horses and mules decreased in number so that we lost there a market or a de- mand for the product of some 30 million acres of land — and we did not adjust our production accordingly. We lost an ex- port market for nearly as much wheat, pork, and pork products as we produce annttally in those great wheat and com states of Kansas and Nebraska com- bined, and we failed to adjust our pro- duction accordingly. Failed to Adjust • . I As we look back on it now there are so many, many things we failed to adjust! When the inevitable crash came in 1929 industry adjusted production with a vengeance. In 1930 all industrial pro- duction was cut down to 78 percent of the 1929 level; the next year to only 58 percent; and the next year, 1932, to only 41 percent, a scarcity level. But agri- culture sailed blindly on. In spite of our lost markets both at home and abroad, and in spite of pleas for reduction made by the Federal Farm Board, agriculture maintained a level of production 87 per- cent of the 1929 level for the full five years even including 1933 and 1934, re- duction programs, droughts and all. Even in 1934, in spite of all the reduc- tion programs and in spite of the most disastrous drought in our history our volume of ag^ricultural production was 85 percent of the 1929 level. Some progress has been made. The estimated total national cash farm in- come for last year is about 20 peroent more than that of 1933, and about 41 percent more than the farm income of 1983 — and this healthy increase in spite of the disastrous drought. This increase in farm income was due to various factors of course, and not all by any means to the Adjustment Pre- gram. iln this livestock territory of Illinois, hdfwever, a comparison between two kinds of livestock, cattle and hogs, is inter- esting to study in judging what efTect the adjustment program, as it limits sup- plies, had on this income. The figures which I will give you in a moment are preliminary estimates for the calendar year 1934 as compared to the four year period 1930-33 inclusive. I use that four-year period because th^ average consumer purchasing power, and the factory pay rolls for that period, were practically the same as for the calendar year of 1934. The figures as to slaughter are for total live weight at all Federal inspected packing plants and do not include cattle bought under the gov- iment's drought purchase program. ertin Packers Pay More The comparison shows that in 1934 the- cattle slaughter was 19 percent more than for the average year of the base p^od, or 9,266,000,000 pounds as com- pared to 7,756,000,000 pounds, but the money paid by the packers for these cat- tle was 9 percent less, or 1421,447,000 aa compared to $462,117,000. In other words, the average cattleman fed and delivered 19 percent more cattle in 1934 and got 9 percent less money for doing it. Now, what about his neighbor, the hog- man? The hog slaughter in 1934 was 8 per- cent less than the four-year base period average, or 9,624,000,000 pounds as com- pared to 10,490,000,000 pounds, but the money paid by the packers, including processing taxes, was 5 percent more, or $631,476,000 as compared to $600,288,380. In other words, while the average cat- tleman was feeding 19 percent more cat- tle his neighbor was feeding 8 percent fewer hog:s — on the same priced corn, of course. And yet, the packer paid 9 per- cent less money to the cattleman, and S (Continued on page 25) if. ■ Hull expressed the belief that by low- ering tariffs horizontally and treating all nations alike with respect to trade, quotas and embargoes now in effect in so many countries, could be broken down and world trade restored. That President Roosevelt leans toward the views expressed by Mr. Peek is seen in the following statement taken from the President's message to the London World Economic Conference in July 1933. "I do not relish the thought that insistence on such action (currency stabilization) should be made the ex- cuse for continuation of the basis economic errors that underlie so much of the present world-wide de- pression." • • • "The sound internal economic system of a nation is a greater factor in its well-being than the price of its currency in changing terms of currencies <»f other na- tions." • * • "We must rather miti- gate existing embargoes to make easier the exchange of products of which one nation has and the other has hot." "There are as many people in the world with human necessities and desires as before the depression," continued the speaker. "There is no lack of productive ca- pacity. "There is one great obstacle — the breakdown of the money system in inter- national trade. "Nevertheless, we want to trade, we can trade, and Congress intended that we should trade. To accomplish this purpose it authorized the President to enter .up- on reciprocal trade agreements with other countries, and as a bargaining Aneapon empowered him in such agree- ments to make changes up to 50% in existing tariff duties. It further author- ized him to withhold the benefits of such tariff changes from any country because of its discriminatory treatment of Amer- ican commerce or because of other acts or policies which in his opinion tend to defeat the purposes set forth, in this section. These are broad bargaining powers. They were meant to be so. The emphasis of the bill is upon trade, trade of goods for goods, on a reciprocal basis. I think that this approach is the correct one." Tracing the economic history of Eng- land, Mr. Peek showed how Britain had prospered under a free trade policy so long as she was largely industrial and could trade her industrial goods ^or agri- cultural products and raw materials pro- duced in foreign countries. But when other countries became industrialized, he pointed out, England's traditional free- trade policy did not work so well. And so within the past few years after a ■ thorough investigation and report by ex- perts, Great Britain completely reversed her trade policy and voted protection both for her industry and for her agri- culture. "She went off gold in September 1931 and adopted a managed currency both to correct her internal price levels and to meet tlie new conditions in her foreign trade and financial situation. "She returned to the practice of keep- ing detailed books upon her foreign com- mercial and financial transactions, coun- try by country, a system which she had abandoned with the adoption of the sup- posedly automatic gold standard. England's New Policy "She proceeded to strengthen and' build up her economic relations with her various dominions upon a basis of mu- tual interest through the Ottawa Agree- ments and other arrangements. "She further adopted a policy of mak- ing similar special commercial and fi- nancial arrangements with other nations wherever she c Id upon a basis of mu- tual interest — 'Buy from those who buy from us.' "Along with free trade and the gold standard, she moved away from the un- conditional mo.st-favored-nation policy which she had been instrumental in ad- vancing in previous decades and de- clared for a conditional most-favored- nation policy. "I pause for a moment to mention the difference between the conditional and unconditional 'most-favored-nation pol- icies, for there is an important distinc- tion which is not always recognized or understood. "Most-favored-nation treatment means that we promise to nations with whom we make commercial agreements that we will extend to them as favorable treat- ment with respect to tariff duties and the like as we do to any other country and they in turn promise to give us cor- responding treatment as regards our goods. Sometimes, however, two nations make tariff bargains whereby they ex- tend special tariff and other concessions to each other on a quid pro quo basis. "Under the conditional most-favored- nation policy we would stand prepared to give those same concessions to any third nation, provided that nation makes to us corresponding concessions, whereas, un- der the unconditional most-favored-na- tion policy, we automatically extend those same concessions without demand- ing specific equivalent concessions from the tmrd nation. "In theory the unconditional most-fa- Tored-nation principle is designed to re- duce tariff and other barriers to trade. In practice, however, it is noteworthy that the attempt of many nations to make it the basis of their foreign trade policies has been accompanied by their increasing use of devices such as quota systems, exchange controls, trick classi- fication of commodities, and so forth, which, in effect, defeat the purpose of the unconditional most-favored-nation theory, and lead to a multiplication of the trade barriers which it was meant to reduce. "England's new policy is based upon a frank recognition of the fundamental changes in world conditions, and has re- sulted in a definite improvement in Eng- land's specialty of foreign trade and a material contribution to her national re- covery. Thanks to the exact knowledge she has of her trade relations with every individual nation, and to her organiza- tion for over-seas trade, she is able to act with precision when occasion de- mands: witness the Roca Agreement with Argentina and the recent Anglo-German agreement. "England is not only gaining a greater share of world trade but is also obtain- ing payment, in part at least, upon her large foreign investments. Recent state- ments by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer and other officials indicate that the results of England's change of policy have proved highly g:ratifying to her. "The moral of all this should be ob- vious, for England's example is an im- pressive one. When England saw her national interests threatened by theories such as free trade, the gold standard and the unconditional most-favored-nation policy, she did not hesitate to depart from them even though they had long* served her purpose. What Other Nations Have Done "Similarly other nations have been • prompt to protect their national econ- omy and to make their foreign trad* serve their general national purposes by various measures such as high protective tariffs, quota systems, exchange controls and special agreements. . . . We haTt knowledge of over 200 bilateral agree- ments, not counting barter transactions, and not counting the many hundreds of unilateral actions, from the benefits of which the United States is excluded. It is reasonable to assume that these agree- ments could not and would not have been made unless the nations making them felt that they were to their mutual ad- vantage. Furthermore, reliable figure* show that the greatest gains in inter- national trade have been made by the nations which have pursued the policy of making special agreements and that these gains have been made largely at the expense of the United States. "The United States has not kept up with the procession. To some extent we ha\'e taken action similar to that taken by Great Britain. It is in the field of effective organization of our foreign trade and of making foreign tfade agree- ments to correspond with eur present (Continued on page 24) want 1 14 1. A. A. RECORD ,■?» I c Asricultural Adjustment Present And Future By Chester C. Davis, Administrator, Agricultural Adjustment Act fHE Illinois Agricultural Association is an example of a successful farm- ers' organization. I mention this not simply for the purpose of paying a de- served tribute to the Illinois Agricultural Association, But as a recognition of the idea of organization itself, the idea of farmers working together for an agri- culture that is sound and secure. The his- tory and achievements of the Illinois Agricultural Association stand as a tribute to the organization, but they, carry a much broader significance to the nation and to agriculture as a whole. It ia demonstrating the possibilities of or- ganization in a nationwide effort for the development of an ultimate agricultural policy that will work for the national economic and social good. American farmers had seen other or- ganizations spring up around them in every economic community that touched their life. As they bartered their har- vest in the market places these farmers noted the fruits of organization that came to those with whom they dealt. They decided that they might work with theit neighbors to meet the common problem. Such a constructive alliance jeemed to be good business, good stew- ardship of the professidn of agriculture,' and good citizenship. It would promote the national welfare to keep step in the procession of progress through organ- ization. 3 Million Cu-uperate| The Agricultural Adjustment .Act en- abled one great step in that direction. More than 3 million farmers actively and voluntapily cooperating with their neigh- bors and the government in a united effort to achieve a balanced agriculture is one evidence of that. It is, as has been pointed out before, the greatest co- operative effort ever undertaken on be- half of agriculture. I believe I need not discuss at any great length before this audience the conditipns that confronted agriculture .two years ago. Perhaps that is a chap- ter in our history we would like to for- get anyway. But we must not forget. We paid too dearly for that lesson to forget^ it now. Let's review these conditions briefly so that we will have a common starting point on which to base the suggestions I want to make today. ••'KBRLARY. 1935 .Just before the World War we w0re still in our expansion era here in (he United States. We were a debtor ijia- . tion, owing money, to Europe. Con|- come for last year is about 20 percent more than that of 1933, and about 41 percent more than the farm income of Administrfttor Chester C. D&ri*. Speaking 19.33 — and this healthy increase in spit* of the disastrous dioupin. This increase in farm income was due to various factor- of course, ami not all by any means to the .Adjustment Pro- gram. In this livestock territory of Illinoix, however, a comparison between two kinds of livestock, cftttle and hogs, is inter- esting to study in ju>l_-ing what elTect the adjustment jirogram. as it limits sup plies, had on this income. The figures which I will give \"U in a moment are preliminajry e.stim;it4's for the calendar year 1934 as compared to the four year period 1930-33 inclusive. I use that four-year pelriod because tin- average consumer purchasing power, and the factory pay nills for that period, were practically the same as for the calendar year of 1934. The figures as to slaughter are for total live weight at ;»ll Federal inspected packing plants atnl do riot include cattle bought under the gov- ernment's drought purchase program. Packers Pay More The comparison shows that in l;t31 the cattle slaughter was 19 percent more than for the average year of the base period, or 9,266.000.000 pounds as com- pared to 7.756,000,000 pounds, l.ut the money paid by the packers for tlu-e cat- tle was 9 percent less, or $421.447.00(( as compared to $462,117,000. In other words, the average cattleman fed and delivered 19 percent more cattle in 1934 and got 9 percent less money for doing it. Now. what about his rx-ighbor, the liog- man? The hog slaughter in 1934 was H per- cent less than the four-year base piriod average, or 9,624.000,000 pounds as com- pared to 10,490,000,0(10. pounds, but the money paid by the packers, including processing taxes, was 5 percent nrnre, or $631,476,000 as compared to $liO().JHS..!KO. In other words, while the average cat- tleman was feeding 19 percent more cat- tle his neighbor was feeding 8 percent fewer hogs — on the same priced corn, of course. And yet, the packer paid 9 per- cent less money to the cattleman, and 5 (Continued on page 2.'>) IS I L.L.INOI6 CTLTIIRAL ASSOCIA RBCOR»' To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was or- ffanized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of niinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. Georgr Thirm, Editor John Tracy, Asslatant Pabllflhed montblj by tfae IlltnoJB Afcrlcultnral AisocUtloD at 165 So, Main ■t., Spencer, Ind, Editorial Offlci-i, 608 3, Dearborn St., Cbicago, 111. Entered a« aecottU clasa matter at post office, Spencer, Ind. Acceptance for mailing at ■peclal rate of poatage proridod Id Section 412. Act of Feb, 28, 1925, autbortied Oct. 27, 1925. Address all communications for publication to Bdltorial Offlcea. Illlnoia AKrlcnltnrnl Association Record, 606 So. Dearborn St., Cblcafo. Tbe ladlTidnal membership fee of tbe Illinois Agricultural Aaaoclation 1* flre dollars 1 year, llie fee Includes payment of fifty centa for anbacrlptlon to tba Illinois Agricultural Associatinn RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 8.%T8 and undfliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 Soutb Dearborn Street, Cbicago. 0FFICEH8 Pmldent, Earl C. Smltb Detroit Fice-Prcpident, Talmage DeFrees Smitbboro ■•cretary, Geo. E, Metzger Chicago Treaanrer, R. A, Con-lea Bloomington BOAXD OF SIXECT0R8 (By Congressional District) lat to lltb B. Barrla, Grayslak* 12tta B. E. Boughtby, Sbabbona 13tb C. B. Bamborongb, Polo 14tb Otto «ef fey, Stronghurat 16th M. Hay Ibrlg, Golden 16th Albart Hayes, Chllllcotfce ITth B, D, Lawrence. Bloomington 18th Mont Fox. Oakwood 19tb Bngene Curtis, Cbampalgn 20th K, T. Smith, OreenHeld 21st Samuel Sorrella, lUymond 22nd ,!,..A. O. Eckert, BelleTlIle 28rd Chester McCord, "Newton 24tb Charlea Marshall. Belknap 28tb R, B. Endlcott, Villa Btdge SEFASmEXT SIXECTORS CVimptroller J, H. Kelker Dairy Marketiag J. B. Conntiss Finance B. A. Cowlea Fmit and Vegetable Marketing B. W. Day Information George Tbiem Legal Donald Klrkpatrick, Director; Paul E. Mathiaa, Associate Lire Stock Marketing •• Ray E. Miller Office C. B. Johnston Organization T. Vaniman Produce Marketing F. A. Qongler Taxation and Statiatica •. J. C. Wataon Transportation Claima DItIbIoc G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED OROANIZATIOHS Country IJfe Insurance Co L, A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co J. B. Kelkt-r, Mgr, Illinois Agricultural Auditing Aaa'n F. B. Bingham, Mgr. Illinois Agricultural Mutual Inaurance Co A, B. Btcbardaon. Mgr. nitnois Farm Supply Co L. B. Marchant, Mgr, Illinois Fruit Growers" Exchange B. W. Day, Mgr. lUinola Grain Corp Barrlaon Fabmkopf , Mgr. IlllDoia Uvestock Marketing Aaa'n. Ray Miller, Mgr. nilDola Prodncera' Creameries F. A. Gongler, J, B. Conntisa, Bales Soybean Marketing Ass'n J, W. Amatrong. Prea. Some Views Of Taxpayers LET'S KEEP our country schools. Wholesale consolidation is impracticable, it will mean heavier taxes. More state aid for education to replace local property taxes. Put the able unemployed to work improving mud roads and city streets with relief funds. Limit property taxes to 1% of fair cash value. Stop further gas tax diversion. Compel the "box car" trucks to pay more for the privilege of breaking up our hard roads. Pay off the state road bonds before they are due. Let's not leave them for the next generation to pay when new roads will be needed. Modify the unreasonable rules in accrediting high schools which take farm boys and girls from home chores and parental influence to attend schools in the larger cities. Extra curricular school activities ^on't milk the cows or wash the dishes. Clip the wings 'of the non-co-operators in crop adjustment programs with a Bankhead bill; prevent them from making ineffective the constructive efforts of the majority in raising farm -prices. These are some of the sentiments vigorously expressed by Farm Bureau members in a spirited open forum the second morning of the recent I. A. A. convention in Qnincy. Ably led by Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel, and John C. Wat- son, director of taxation, the forum proved to be one of the most interesting sessions of the meeting. A goal of 10,000 miles additional improved secondary roads for Illinois in 1935 by bringing together the army of unemployed, federal and state relief funds suggested by Mr. Kirkpatrick met with . ready acclaim. Wise public officials will heed these outspoken views com- , ing out of the largest convention of taxpayers held annually! in the state. Only by united action and persistent effort can farmers expect to make effective the changes dictated by sound judgment and experience. -j ■ ..:- "• The Watchword In '35 WITH THE impetus of a successful year and a stimu- lating annual meeting behind us, the watchword for 1935 should be continued growth and accomplishment. The slogan "Our Goal, 100,000 Active Members," can become a reality with every county and every township and commu- nity Farm Bureau unit doing its part. The biggest obstacle is overcome when there is genuine belief and confidence that it can be done, no matter what the task. ^ ^ ^^ Well Done ■ T 1; ' v FACING THE difficult task of providing for 5,000 or more I. A. A. convention visitors in a city unaccustomed to caring for so many people, the Adams County Farm Bu- reau and business groups of Quincy discharged their re- sponsibilities with great credit. The general committee under the chairmanship of Ray Ihrig was well organized and handled the many details connected with the three-day meeting most efficiently. It was a big job well done. The sincere thanks of the organized farmers of Illinois are due the people of Quincy and Adams county for their generous hospitality. A New Deal In Cream WHAT is the greatest contribution that the well- managed co-operative creamery makes to the pro- ducers in the community it serves? Savings in cost of processing are frequently mentioned. Such savings may or may not be realized. They depend upon efficient management, control of overhead, and volume pro- cessed in the course of a year. In Illinois, at least, processing costs are not the important thing, although we would not minimize the Opportunity for improvement in this direction. The big contribution Illinois F>roducers Creameries are making and are determined to make in the future is to raise farmers' income from cream by putting more Illinois butter into the higher-priced 92 score class. This state has been notorious for its heavy percentage of inferior cream, hence mediocre butter. A study of the records of privately controlled creameries in Illinois proves the point. Antiquated methods of gathering cream and lack of foresight in making it worth while for farmers to market a quality prod- uct are weaknesses inherent in the system which too long has been followed in this state. Farmer-owned Producers cream- eries are striking at the heart of thisi problem, first, by pick- ing up cream at the farm while it is still fresh, and, secondly, by making it worth while for farmers to produce Grade "A" cream. In a co-operative the patron shares the savings and in- creased earnings from selling a quality product for mere money, in the form of patronage dividends. He has an in- centive for producing better cream because he is a partner in the business. This is the most striking advantage in- herent in the co-operative system. With the co-operatiy* creamery program gaining momentum there is no reason why Illinois cream producers may not do as well or better thafi co-operating dairymen in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa who consistently are netting a higher return for their product in spite of their greater distance from consuming centers. IC f I. A. A. RECORD ■■ ■^^f^At^Ui-j-^Li^l^if^.^ibf^lt.i^LjMi. c-ii ^jv-^ On Dividing The Wealth "The World Owes Me DIVIDE the wealth. Give every family 15,000 or more. Scrap our economic sys- tem. Make every man a king. These are some of the ideas being bandied about the country today. And promoters of various schemes, largely irresponsible agitators, are getting a ready hearing. For never were there so many people, includ- ing many unfortunates who lost their shirts in the current cycle of deflation, so eager to listen to new plans for bringing on Utopia. Extremist views are not to be wondered at. They are the outgrowth of injustices and Inequalities resulting from defects in our economic order or disorder with its changeable, cruel system of measuring wealth and debt. Granting these defects, to say that the American system should be wrecked because it has weaknesses is to say that the patient should be killed to cure the pain. Extreme leftist propaganda should not be confused with the progressive and justifiable stand of the Farm Bureau movement for "Equality of Opportunity" and a fair share of the national income for agriculture. It is apparent to any stu-. ' ;,. ; dent of economic history that part of the evils in our pres- ent; system have been brought about by special legislation. The high industrial tariff is an example. Monopolies have grown up, giant corporations and organizations created to stifle competition and exact an unreasonable price or re- turn for manufactured goods and services. The trend to- ward concentration of weiilth and power has been aided and abetted by seizure of natural resources and the results of science and invention for sel- fish ends rather than for the public welfare. Relatively un- organized groups, such as farmers, have been at a tre- mendous disadvantage. For years farmers had been selling in an unprotected market abroad while buying in a highly protected market at home. Thus the exchange value of agricultural products in terms of manufactured commodities Has been low. Agriculture has been denied a full measure of UHJiustrial goods and services. Obsolete, dilapidated farm buildings, worn- out machinery, rusted fences, depleted soil, lack of modern eonveniences in the home, unimproved roads, and inferior edu- cational facilities particularly in the South all tell their own story. Despite efforts of certain economists in the employ of big eastern banks to prove otherwise, there is and has been a distinct trend toward the concentration of national income and accumulation of capital among a comparatively small minority. Recent studies of the Brookings Institute set forth in the new «>o<>k "America's Capacity to Consume" substantiate this claim. In the year 1929 it has been shown that 66 per cent of all heads of families and unattached individuals in the United States received less than $2,000 net income, or 27 per cent of the total net income. More significant is the fact that this 65 per cent had only 1.74 per cent of totel savings. Taking the other extrem^ the Brookings Institute study. Views regarded as the latest and most authentic statistical data on the subject, re- veals that heads of fami- lies and individuals having $500,000 and over net income in 1929, representing only about one one-hundredth of all spending units, had 19.54 per cent of total savings. Again, while only two per cent of heads of families and unattached individuals received $10,000 and over of net income in 1929, this small group had more than 61 per cent of total savings. It is this unequal distribution of net income which is giving rise to the share-the-wealth movement. There is a growing feeling that too much of the fruits of labor go to the chosen few, that those in strategic positions of control relegate to themselves a larger share than should rightfully be theirs. While recognizing all these things, thinking people are not for throwing overboard an economic system which, despite abuses, respects property rights, and generally rewards indus- triousness, initiative and thrift. After all we have developed a high average standard of living compared with most other countries. Our rjch natural resources, of course, had much ; to do with this. Yet it is well to beware the danger in a headlong flight away from where we are toward something that is infinitely worse. The "Divide - the - Wealth" movement might conceivably result only in a greater diffusion of poverty. No thinking person wants to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs — capital and labor working in harmony. Thoughtful people are seek- ing a way to keep the goose laying but to divide up the golden eggs more equitably. Our economic system is not as bad as painted by its ene- mies. Nor is it as perfect as those perhaps benefiting by special privilege would have us believe. Equality of opportunity is all that any honest, industri- ous citizen asks for. This much together with some supervision in the interest of fair play government owes and no more. Thrift and industry must be rewarded. "Every man his brother's keeper" doesn't mean that the industrious should support the indolent. There is a grow- ing feeling everywhere that unemployed people who are able to work should no longer be kept, on the dole. With so much work to be done, improvement of secondary roads and city streets, for example, it is almost iinbelievable that unemploy- ment relief authorities have required almost nothing of able- bodied men in return for food and shelter provided for them and their families. Idleness has been encouraged rather than discouraged. The system followed has spread the idea amons many that the world owes them a living regardless of the individual effort put forth to earn a living. That President Roo#evelt has taken the lead in meeting this great problem by advocating a work relief program for employable people is a hopeful sign. The times call for courage and determina- tion to proceed with reform and improvement, but not for the hair-brained schemes which 'would lead to nothing but chaos. — Editor. FEBRUARY, 1935 IT n HeRlS YOURSHARL OF MY CAHLOAO MnJONeSAmMAMV THANHS FOR YOUR CO'OP£RATION *' THATS AIL RIGHT £D. H€R£i YOUR MONm MY LAST Y£ARS PATRONAGE DIVIDEND CHHH MORE THAN PAYS FOR ir '■N To Include Enough WINTER OIL, HARNESS! OIL, SEPARATOR OIL, STEAM CYLINDER OIL, MANGE OIL, AXLE, TRANSMISSION , and GEAR GREASES, EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANTS. NOTE-Your share of the CARLOAD mU be delivered on the date specified in the order. Your co-operation wiU be further ap- preciated if you will advise your salesman of all the grades and amounts you will need for your machinery. OIL, STEAM tGTOIL, >N , and (TREME MIS. Motor. Ohs and Crcasl now BEING DELIVERED TO FARM BUREAU PATRONS It's started! The greatest delivery of motor oils and greases in Illinois Farm Bureau history! 431 Service Company trucks are loaded heavily and rolling early and late. 1,200,364 gallons of Penn-Bond and Blue Seal motor oils and greases — or 403 carloads — must be delivered to waiting Farm Bureau patrons — ON TIME! Delivery dates will be kept Why? Because Farm Bureau patrons have demon- strated their loyalty and co-operation so conclusively, they can rest assured that every Service Company salesman will outdo himself to match it with promptness and excellent service; /'^'■•'■'vli-' ■■■".■: Y- -■'•-' '-■^i::,---- Enormous Purchase Gets Higher Quality at Savings of More Than $90,000! With a 1,200,364 gallon order for motor oil and grease, Illinois Farm Bureau patrons were in the "drivers seat" when bargaining with refiners. Super- quality was demanded, greater, heat resistance, more lubrication per gallon, and longer wear. Illinois Farm Bu- reau patrons got everything they asked for and at savings of more than $90,000! The Penn-Bond and Blue Seal motor oils and greases now being delivered are the high- est quality at lower prices because Ulinois Farm Bureau patrons used the full power of volume, co-operative purchasing. Notice the difference when you use 1935 Penn-Bond and Blue Seal motor oils and greases. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago. Illinois Dealing in Futures *l Minnesota Educator Declares Greatest Need in Agriculture Is For Intelligent, Informed Followership J. 0, OHSISTIANSON ^,TF AGRICULTURE is to maintain ••I itself on an equality with other groups, there must be a definite recognition of the needs of specialized training of our rural youth to carry on at home on the farm," J. O. Christianson, Superintendent of the School of Agri- culture, University of Minnesota, said in his address "Dealing in Futures" before the annual banquet at Quincy, Jan. 30. "I would urge every person inter- ested in the welfare of agriculture in their respective states to demand the estab lishmentof great vocational ag- ricultural schools for the rural young peo- ple of their state; not technical degree courses, as already prevail, but essen- tially^ humanitarian courses clothed in vision and rural application, directed at all times back to the home communities. Open the Doors "I would urge you to go to your edu- cational authorities and demand that the existing agricultural facilities in the universities be opened to all farm young people over 17 or 18, that they might come in during the winter months for organized courses in agriculture, not training for degrees and the mere ac- quisition of credits, but training es- pecially for the purpose of going back into those home communities. "I would ask that these youth be given a program of flexibility, not a rigid pro- gram of required courses. Give to your rural youth such training and you will be investing in more successful farm or- ganization, through greater power of di- rection and understanding. You will have trained co-operators back there at the grass roots. Your farm people will be able to distinguish between leadership which is sincere and constructive and that which is insincere and destructive. In asking for the establishment of these schools of agriculture, you are not ask- ing for the building of new institutions, but rather for a greater use of institu- tions which already exist. "More and more, progressive educa- tors are getting away from the idea that in the ipere acquisition of extra scholas- tic credits we have the difference between the person who is educated and the one who is not educated. It is possible that J. O. Christianson, principal of the School of Agriculture at University Farm, is head of the oldest and largest school of its kind in the United States. Created in 1888, the School of Agricul- ture offers practical training in agricul- ture and homemaking to every boy and girl in Minnesota, 17 years of age or older. During its 43 years, more than 19,000 young men and women from the farms of Minnesota and other states and countries have attended. More than 86 per cent of the School's graduates are engaged in agricultural work. It is Mr. Christianson's belief that if agriculture is to maintain itself on an equality with other groups, it must give as good a training in agriculture and homemaking to those who remain on the farm, as it gives in other lines of work to those who leave the farms. in our educational policies throughout the country we have spent so much energy watching credit requirements and cur- ricular prerequisites that we have failed in character building and constructive citizenship. We spend so much time teaching and yet give so little prepara- tion for life. We talk of government, new deal, old deal and a great many other kinds of deals, yet we must not lose sight of the fact that the very suc- cess or failure of any deal or of any government depends upon the intelligent participation in that government by all of the people. Civilizations Fail "The eventual success of America de- pends upon the ability of our rural cit- izenry to participate intelligently in gov- ernment. Thfese agricultural problems which confront us are not new problems. They have been the downfall of six great civilizations before ours, the Chinese, the Roman, the Assyrian, the Egyptian, the the Hebrew and the Persian. In every one of these civilizations there was a growth in power and wealth up to the point where the tiller of the soil called for equality with other grroups. Failing to get it, there was a steady decline in that civilization until it became merely a mat-', ter of historical record. "In China, 1100 B. C, we had in force the essential features of the McNary- Haugen bill. Each of these civilizations tried to 'fix' things for agriculture, recog- nizing the importance of maintaining an agriculture on an equality with other groups, and yet each one failed, not necessarily because the plans and the "We most not have a doctrine of despair in agriculture but a doctrine of hope. We must perpetuate a na- tional policy which will make it pos- sible for the young people on the farms today to see something of the future — some possibility in the busi- ness of farming that will be as at- tractive as the glittering possibilities they hear about in the city. Too long we have followed the policy of sacri- ficing our rural youth upon the altar of ignorance." i .:■ V. programs were unworkable, but essen- tially because they were given to an un- organized, uneducated, illiterate rural group, without vision, unable to partici- pate and to understand. In order to un- derstand the forces that affect our every- day welfare there must be greater ap- preciation of world relationships as they are and as they should be. "The situation in which the nations of the world find themselves today is a man-made situation. There has been no mysterious visitation of the wrath of the gods, no witch-craft, but merely the activities of man himself, his own blind- ness, treachery, greediness and worship of power. We must have the will and the determination to undertake important changes in the very reorganization of social life, including the economic and the political order, rather than the pur- suance of the policy of drift. No longer must we be mere caretakers of a sys- tem, educational or governmental. We must be pioneers, courageous, aggressive, eagerly striving to understand the chang- ing times and to fit our educational sys- tem better to interpret changing con- ditions. There will always be campaigns of wrong against right, and right can prevail only if it is supported by an un- derstanding and courageous following able to distingruish on the basis of factual information that which is for the best interest of the greatest number. For StudenU' Benefit ' -' "Schools should be run essentially for the benefit of students. The main idea in education should be the development of those '^ho seek such education. The most important asset of a state or nation is not its wealth or its material goods, but its hum^h souls filled with hope and ambition, courage and understanding — in them lies the hope of our nation — our agriculture — and our homes. The enemies of organized agriculture are just as ac- tive'as they have ever been, and there will continue to be insidious attempts made to cripple programs which are for the benefit of the greatest number of people. To combat the opposite there must be developed a vigorous, courageous agricultural followership among oar (Continued on page 24) i: 20 \ L A. A. RECORD i J ' Credit Equality Is Our I ^ Aim — Myers ^ : Trouble Not So Much Wifh Interest Rates As With '' , ; I Prices, He Says PERMANENT credit equality for ag- riculture— that was the goal set for farmers' co-operative credit institu- tions by Governor W. I. Myers of the Farm Credit Administration in his ad- dress Wednesday afternoon in the High School Auditorium at Quincy. Speaking extemporaneously, Gov. Myers gave a clear analysis of the government's future aim and its past experiences in assisting farmers with their credit problems. "Whether or not the co-operative cred- it institutions established by the Farm Credit Administration in time come to be owned entirely by farmers, depends largely on the ability of the local insti- tutions to operate soundly and secure prompt collection of loan installments," Governor Myers said. Not To. Subsidize tThe Federal Land Banks, the produc- tion credit associations and the banks for co-operatives are not organized to lend government money or subsidize the farm- ing industry, but to borrow money from investment markets and reloan it to farmers on sound business principles. I cannot emphasize too strongly," he said, "that this program requires the very soundest management on the part of the local credit units and a high record of pron^t loan payments. "During the past year collections on all types of farm loans improved decided- ly and this has had a beneficial effect on the standing of the bonds and agricul- tural securities of our institutions in the investment markets. Continued improve- ment in loan collections should further increase the demand for our securities and farmers will be assured of adequate funds to finance their requirements at reasonable rates of interest." Pointing to the banner to the right of the stage labeled, "Lower Farm Inter- est Rates," Myers said, "We can lower interest rates oijy by cutting the return to the lender, reducing the co^t of dis- tributing credit Which includes mortgage filing fees, inspection, etc., and by re- ducing the number of losses. "We can't operate the land banks for less than 1% interest. We are making progress in cutting recording fees. The real trouble has been with farm prices, not with interest rates. When prices •re where they ought to be, five percent interest is fair and reasonable. It's cost- ing about that now, and at present the government is subsidizing slightly long term farm credit at 4 % % . You can't have co-operative credit and subsidy. The permanent farm credit plan must be de- centralized with district and community units. And if these are to succeed farm- ers must elect able, qt^alified directors to run them." Mr. Myers pointed out that collection of loan payments on Land Bank Com- missioner's loans wKljh have been made to the more heavHymdebted farmers im- proved decidedly in 1934. "Last year," he said, "in ^ite of a terrible drought over almost hajf the .^country, more than 82 per cent of the^matured installments on Land Bank Commissioner's loans were paid. In several districts unaffected by drought the collection record is well over 90 per cent. If heavily indebted farmers could roll up a record like that during the worst drought year in memory, I don't think they will have much trouble in go- ing on up toward 100 per cent payments this_year. ■■..";->;■ ■ ', '. Want Credit Standing ,'* ' "Farmers' credit co-operatives should support interest rates which are reason- ably low but adequate to cover the cost of running a self-supporting credit busi- ness. A shot-in-the-arm in the form of a subsidized interest rate may provide a certain amount of temporary relief but it will not build up a credit standing for agriculture. It will not help to present a clear claim for a fair share of the invest- ment funds of the Nation. It will not help us to build up a credit system which is truly co-operative and for which we can obtain the support of the great ma- jority of farmers who pay their debts and ask a fair showing — but nothing else. "I have an inherent beliflf in the abil- ity of farmers to meet their obligations. If I didn't I would stop being an advo- cate of co-operative credit. I believe the progT'ess in co-operative credit is insep- arably intertwined with other phases of agricultural advancement. The plan of co-operative credit through the Farm Credit Administration is simple. It is to provide long-term mortgage credit, short- term production credit and credit f6r farmers' baying and selling organizations •i ^^>-- '-^^^' 1^^^^ £3 Charlet F. Cnmminss, Man&^er. Farmers N«tioaal Grain Corporation. Peoria, congratulates lCaaac«r Ben Each of the Waahing-ton Grain Compaajr wbe delivered the &rst Load of Com to the new FamMn National Elevator at Peoria. Manager HmlM* Fahnkopf of Zllinoit Grain Corporation, right. H- linoia Grain Corporation will bold its annual m««tlag in Peoria, Per* Xarqnette Hotel, Tuesday, Fek. It. by borrowing' money from investors and reloaning it to farmers through proper- ly capitalized and soundly operated insti- tutions. I believe we can achieve equal- ity for agriculture in the field of credit by properly managing our credit ma- chinery and living up to the obligation of meeting our loan payments promptly when due. This will enable farmers to compete on equal terms for the loanable funds of investors, wherever such fund* may be found. This system will render the farmer independent of local sources of credit which may be inadequate or erratic. The smail cotton farmer in the southernmost states, the mid-western grain farmer, or the isolated cattlemen in the mountain ranges of the Pacific states can draw funds from New York, Chicago or San Francisco or other large investment markets.'' Producers Creamery ^ Of Peoria Sells Stock A wider distribution of* preferred stock among patrons is being sought by th* Producers Creamery of Peoria. The par value of preferred stock has been raised from $10 to |25 per share, and the rat* of interest fixed at seven per cent an- nually. Solicitation is going forward with great success in the eight surround- ing counties under the leadership of the County Farm Bureaus. The object is to put the Producers Creamery on the same corporate basis as co-operative creameries operating at Bloomington, Champaign and OIney. FEBRUARY, 1985 21 v^ Dealing in Futures Minn^ota Educator Declares Greatest Need In Agriculture Is For Intelligent, Informed Followership J. 0. CHSISTIANSON ■F AGRICULTUR1-: is to niiiintain itself on an (.(iiuility with otlier groups, there must be a detinite recognition of the needs of specialized tr'aining of our rural youth to carry on at home on the farm," J. O. Chrislianson. Superintendent of the School of Agri- culture, University of Minnesota. 4ai.l in . his address "'Dealing in Futures" before the annual bancpiet at Quincy, Jan. 30. "I \v o u Id urge tvery person inter- ested in the welfare cf agriculture in their respective states to demand the estab 1 i s h m e n t of great vocational ag- ricultural schools for the rural young peo- ple of their state;' not technical degree courses, as already •frevail, but essen- tially humanitarian courses clothed in vision and ruraj application, directed at fcil times back to the home communities. Open the Doors "I would urge you to go to your edu- cational authorities and demand tljat the existing agricultural facilities in' the universities be opened to all fSfni young people over 17 or 18, that they might come in during the winter months for organized cour.ses ?n agriculture, not training for degrees and the mere ac- quisition of credits, but training es- pecially for the purpose of going back into tiiose hopie communities. "I would ask that these youth be given a program of flexibility, not a rigid pro- gram of required courses. Give to your rural youth such training and you will be investing in more successful fai-m or- ganization, through greater power of di- rection and understanding. You will have trained co-operators back there at the grass roots. Your farm people will be able to distinguish between leadership which is sincere and constructive and that which is insincere and destructive. In asking for the establishment of these schools of agriculture, you are not ask- ing for the building of new institutions, but rather for a greater use of institu- tions which already exist. "More and more^ progressive educa- tors are getting away from the idea that in the mere acquisition of extra scholas- tic credits we have the difference between the person who is educated and the one who is not educated. It is possible that r 20 J. (). Christianson, principal of the School of .Xgriculture at I'niversity Farm, is head of the oldest and largest school of its kind in the I'nited States. Created in IhMS. the School of .Agricul- ture offers practical training in agricIr. C'hristinnson's belief that if agriculture is to maintain itself on an equality with other groups, it must give a>i good a training in agriculture and homemaking to those who remain on (he farm, as it gives in other lines of work to tho.se who leave the farms. in our educational policies throughout the country we have spent so much energy watching credit requirements and cur- ricular prerequisites that we have failed in character building and constructive citizenship. We spend so much time teaching and yet give so little prepara- tion for life. We talk of government, new deal, old deal and a great many other kinds of deals, yet we must not lose sight of the fact that the very suc- cess or failure of any deal or of any government depends upon the intelligent participation in that government by all of the people. Civilizations Fail "The eventual success of America de- pends upon the ability of our rural cit- izenry to participate intelligently in gov- ernment. These agricultural problems which confront us are not new problems. They have been the downfall of six great civilizations before ours, the Chinese, the Roman, the Assyrian, the Egyptian, the the Hebrew and the Persian. In every one of these civilizations there was a growth in power and wealth up to the point where the tiller of the soil called for equality with other groups. Failing to get it, there was a steady decline in that civilization until it became merely a mat- ter of historical record. "In China, 1100 B. C, we had in force the essential features of the McNary- Haugen bill. Each of these civilizations tried to 'fix' things for agriculture, recog- nizing the importance of maintaining an agriculture on an equality with other groups, and yet each one failed, not necessarily because the plans and the "We must not have a doctrine of despair in (agriculture but- a doctrine , of hope. We must perpetuate a na- tional policy which will make it pos- sible for the young people on the farms today to see something of the future — some possibility in the busi- neiss-of farming that will be as at- tractive as the glittering possibilities they hear about in the city. Too long we have followed the policy of sacri- ficing our rural youth upon (he altar of ignorance." programs were unworkahlc. but essen- tially because they were given to an un- organized, uneducated, illiterate rural group, without vision, unable to partici- pate and to understand. In order to un- derstand the forces that affect our every- day welfare there must be greater ap- preciation of world relationships as they are and as they should be. "The situation in which the nations of the world fi^ themselves today is a man-made situation. There has been no mysterious visitation of the wrath of the gods, no witch-craft, but merely the activities of man himself, his own blind- ness, treachery, greediness and worship of power. We must have the will and the determ'ination to undertake important changes in the very reorganization of social life, including the economic and the political order, rather than the pur- suance of the policy of drift. No longer must we be mere caretakers of a, sys- tem,, educational or governmental. We must be pioneers, courageous, aggressive, eagerly striving to understand the chang- ing times' and to fit our educational sys- tem better to interpret changing con- ditions. There will always be campaigns of wrong against right, and right can prevail only if it' is supported by an un- derstanding and courageous following able to distinguish on the basis of factual information that which is for the best interest of the greatest number. For Students' Benefit "Schools shoiild be run essentially for the benefit of students. The main idea in education should be the development of those who seek such education. The most important asset of a .state or nation is not its wealth or its material goods, but its human souls filled with hope and ambition, courage and understanding — in them lies the hope of our nation — onr agriculture — and our homes. The enemies of organized agriculture are just as ac- ■ tive as they have* ever been, and there will continue to be insidious attempts madi to cripple programs which are for the benefit of the grreatest n"umber of people. To combat the opposite there must be developed a vigorous, courageoue agricultural followership among our (Continued on page 24) 1 I. A. A. RECORD Credit Equality Is Our Aim — Myers _ Trouble Not So Much With Interest Rates As With' Pricesr He Says PERMANKXT credit eiiuality for ag- riculture— that was the jroal set for farmers' co-operative credit institu- tions by Governor \V. I. Myers of the Farm Credit Administration in his ad- dress Wednesday afternoon in Ithe Hijih School Auditorium at Quincy. |Speaking extemporaneously, Go\% Myers^ gave a clear analysis of the government's future aim and its past experiences in assisting farmers with their credit problems. "Whether or not the co-operative cred- it institutions established bjj the Farm Credit Administration in time come to be owned entirely by farmers, depends largely on the ability of the local insti- tutions to operate soundly and secure prompt collection of loan installments," Governor Myers said. Not To Subsidize "The Federal Land Banks, the produc- tion^credit associations and the banks for co-operatives are not organized to lend government money or subsidize the farm- ing industry, but to borrow money from investment markets and reloan it to farmers on sound business principles. I cannot emphasize too strongly," he said, "that this program requires the very soundest management on the part of the local credit units and a high record of prompt loan payments. "During the past year collections on all types of farm loans improved decided- ly and this has had a beneficial effect on- the standing of the bonds and agricul- tural securities of our institutions in the investment markets. Continued improve- ment in loan collections should further increase the demand for our securities and farmers will be assured of adequate funds to finance their requirements at reasonable rates of interest." Pointing to the banner to the right of the stage labeled, "Lower Farm Inter- est Rates," Myers said, "We can lower interest rates only by cutting the return to the lender, reducing the cost of dis- tributing credit which includes mortgage filing fees, inspection, etc., and by re- ducing the number of losses. "We can't operate the land banks for Ifss than 1% intere/t. We are'jnaking progress in cutting recording fees. The real trouble has been with farm prices, not with interest rates. When prices are where they ought to be, five percent FEBRl ARY, 193.5 interest i.- fair and rear^onable. It's cost- ing about that now. and at present the governnwHt is 'subsidizing slightly ktng term farm credit at 4 '2 ''r . You can't have co-operative c^dit anr HarriaoB Fahmkopf of Illinois Grain Corporation, right. Il- linois Grain Corporation will hold its annual meeting in Peoria, Pere Marinette Hotel, Tut*sda^^ Feb, It. by bdrrowiny nmncy fropi invest'ir- and rcloaning it to farmers through proper- ly capitalizeolicy promises help and it's help you get. For Farm Bureau Auto Insurance steps in when |you need ^ it most, to fight your battles for you as only one friend can fight for another. AT SAVINGS UP TO $25 YEARLY. FARM BUREAU AU- TO INSURANCE PROTECTS YOU UP TO $10,000 FOR IN- JURIES TO OTHER PEOPLE: UP TO $1,000 FOR DAMAGE TO THE OTHER FELLOWS PROPERTY. No one expects to have an accident. Yet accidents happen, either through your own or the other fellow's careless- ness. With adequate coverage to meet any emergency now available at savings up to $25 yearly, Farm Bureau members need never drive their cars without Farm Bureau 'liuto insurance. ADDED TO LIABILITY PRO- TECTION, FARM BUREAU AU- TO INSURANCE ALSO COVERS FIRE. THEFT. PILFER- ING. WINDSTORM. HAIL DAMAGE AND COLLISION WITH ANY OBJECT See the general insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office for Farm Bureau insurance rates on your car. Do it today! Accidents happen with- out warning. That's why they're acci- dents! 4. lUINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 608 So. Dearborn St., GMoago, IIIIroIs ;4i I 1 1 I O- U- o R- L DN at for •ur th- ci- Let*s Use Our Talents President Edw. A. O'Neal Lauds Illinois Members For Building Largest farm Bureau EDWARD A. O'NEAL, president of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion, speaking Thursday morning, Jan. 31 before the general session in the High School Auditorium, Quincy, paid tribute to the magnificent accomplish- ment of Farm Bureau work^s and lead- ers of Illinois in building the largest state Farm Bureau in the nation, say- ing: "You have set an example to the nation of how effectively farm people, through organization,; can proceed to solve their problems. The foundation of your success is the set-up and operations of your County Farm Bureaus. There you farmers have gone close to the grass roots in organizing to look after the business of farmers — educational, social and economic. "Your serVice organizations have been an outstanding success, set up and op- erated on sound business principles. You have given a thrilling and inspiring dem- onstration to farm people and to the nation of, the economic soundness and effectiveness of farmer ownership and farmer control of cooperatives in big business. You have neither restricted the scope of your service to purely agri- cultural efforts nor have you slighted your mission as the voice of agriculture by concentrating all your energies on business activities. You have made your business activities the servants of your organization instead of its master. "Your membership growth has been phenomenal and is a remarkable tribute of confidence in the Farm Bureau on the ipart of the farmers in Illinois. Three Responsibilities "The Farm Bureau," said Mr. O'Neal, "has three great responsibilities to farm people and to the nation. First, to play the proper part in molding and gruiding public policies in state and nation; sec- ond, to formulate and help carry out an • effective program to meet the needs and promote the welfare of American agri- culture, and third, to build still stronger its organization of farm people." In discussing the first point he stated: "In the early days of our nation, farmers constituted the predominant part of our population and took ' a leading part in shaping public affairs. They did a mag- nificent job btit their problems were quite different from ours today. Today thra-e is no longer any frontier to absorb sur- plus workers in the cities. We can no longer solve our problems of growth by FEBRUARY. ItSS -y''-'\ '■':■. -''^ '-■'', opening up new landed domains. We in this generation must learn how to take the resources we have and organize and use them most effectively." Parable Of TalenU Illustrating his point, President O'Neal quoted the parable of the talents, liken- ing the faithful servants who had zealous- ly utilized their talents to those farmers today who are taking advantage of the opportunities lying before them. "Our leading farmers saw the neces- sity of organization to meet their prob- lems," Mr. O'Neal continued. "The un- organized farmers had no voice in the councils of the state and nation. To meet this need, the Farm Bureau came into be- ing and today in a great majority of the counties and states of the nation, this organization is functioning as the voice of agriculture. "As one of our friends has recently so well expressed it: 'We have taken theories, hammered them into policies and the policies into legislation, and the legislation into better living standards for the farm people.' "As your distingruished former Gov- ernor, Frank O. Lowden, has so well said: 'The most helpful movement of modern times in agriculture is ,the Farm Bureau. ... I have more faith in an im- proved and permanent agriculture tnrongh the agency of the Farm Bureau than in any other single agency we have.' " He listed the major objectives of the Farm Bureau's national prog:ram as fol- lows: 1. A commodity dollar which would eliminate inequality in the nation's financial system. 2. Steps through the Agricultural Ad- justment Administration to reduce the cost of distribution and to give parUy between farm prices and in- dustrial prices and wages. 3. Correction of inequalities in the tar- iff system that agriculture will en- joy benefits equal with industry so that foreign outlets for farm prod- ucts will be restored. 4. Effective control of farm commod- ity exchanges to protect farmer-pro- ducer and consumer. 5. Development of commodity storage on the farm. fi. Strengthening and developing of Part of the onwd laaTinr HIch Bobool kaOdiac wherv mun seisioni wer* held. credit facilities with lower interesi rates. 7. Correction of the inequitable tax burden borne by agriculture. 8. Formulation and application of a sound national land prog^-am. 9. Correction in social and educational opportunities in rural life as com- pared to urban life. 10. Strengthening the voice of organ- ized agriculture through more com- plete organization. "I plead with you, the staunch leader- ship from the heart of the combelt, to tell America in no uncertain terms that we must have action on these major ob- jectives," declared the Farm Bureau leader . . . "The Adjustment Act is ours and we demand necessary amendments to perfect' its purposes," said Mr. O'Neal, and warned that farmers would have a real fight to obtain these amendments on account of the opposition of proces- sors and distributors. . . , Demand Foreign Ontfota "The tariff laws must be written for the benefit of the farmer. Basic Amer- ican agriculture cannot live on a na- tionalistic basis and therefore we demand foreign outlets for our surplus agrricul- tural commodities. Let's follow the plan given us by President Roosevelt at our annual meeting in Nashville, that more of our export trade must be paid for by increased imports. To do this, let's fol- low Yankee Trading as advocated by George Peek. At his request, the Com- mittee of the National Agricultural Con- ference is advising with him on building up exports for a g"r {cultural com- modities. . . . "The 50 million rural people of Amer- ica are holding us responsible to attain these measures for their well-being, but how can we accomplish these things with- out a strong militant membership?" queried Mr. O'Neal. "This brings us to the third great responsibility — to birild (Continued on page SO) »ls ^JP-5 ,»•.->•»•'- ^ r- Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Will Protect Them, If Needed, Long After Their Bruises He9l! It most, to fight your battles for you as only one "friend can fight for another. It's not always the bruises you get that hurt the most. It's the aftermath of an acxrident that too often causes headaches and heartaches. The claims filed, judg- ments by local courts, injury settlements, expensive repair bills, — they all mean a mortgage or a depleted bank account — a loss from \vhich you may never recover. It is in situations like these that Farm Bureau Auto Insurance proves to be a friend in need. Your policy promises help and it's help you get. For Farm Bureau Auto Insurance steps in when lyou need ^OD^l: 'O i-iA.BiLiTl ■:PH0 •r~^iOr: kaRm EyR&AUAU ■ ■"• S L .'v A N iZ S ALSO. '■'^''.O'-JORU HA t L .M,M_^r AND COLLISION \'- No one expects to have an accident. Yet accidents happen, either through your own or the other fello%v's careless- ness. With adequate coverage to meet any emergency now available at savings up to $25 yearly. Farm Bureau members need never drive their cars without Farm Bureau auto insurance. See the general insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office for Farhi Bureau insurance rates on your car. Do it today! Accidents happen with- out warning. That's why they're acci- dents) ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois T 1 J U at for lur h- ci- Let*s Use Our Talents President Edw. A. O'Neal Lauds Illinois Members For Building Largest Farm Bureau EDWARD A. O'NEAL, president of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion, speaking Thursday niorninjr, Jan. 31 before the general session in the High School Auditorium, Quincy, paid tribute to the magnificent accomplish- ment of Farm Bureau workers and lead- ers of Illinois in building the largest state Fa»m Bureau in the nation, say- ing: "You have set an example to the nation of how effectively farm people, through organization, can proceed to solve their problems. The foundation of your success is the set-up and operations of your County P^arm Bureaus. There you farmers have gone close to the grass roots in organizing to look after the business of farmers — educational, social and economic. "Your service organizations have been an outstanding success, set up and op- erated on sound business principles. You have given a thrilling and inspiring dem- onstration to farm people and to the nation of the economic soundness and effectiveness of farmer ownership and farmer control of cooperatives in big business. You have neither restricted the scope of your service to purely agri- cultural efforts nor »have you slighted your mission as the voice of agriculture by concentrating all your energies' on business activities. You have made your business actg^ities the servants of your organization instead of its master. "Your membership growth has been phenomenal and is a remarkable tribute of confidence in the Farm Bureau on the part of the farmers in Illinois. • Three Responsibilities "The Farm Bureau," said Mr. O'^^Jeal, "has three great responsibilities to farm people and to the nation. First, to play the proper part in molding and-guiding public policies in state and nation; sec- ond, to formulate and help carry out an effective program to meet the needs and promote the welfare of American agri- culture, and third, to build still stronger its organization of farm people." In discussing the first point he stated: "In the early days of our nation, farmers constituted the predominant part of our population and took a leading part in shaping public affairs. They did a mag- nificent job but their problems were quite different from ours today. Today there is no longer any frontier to absorb sur- plus workers in the cities. We can no* longer solve our problems of growth by opening up n^w landed domains. Wt in this generation must learn how to take the resources we have and organize and use them most effectively." Parable Of Talents Illustrating his point. President O'Neal quoted the parable of the talents, liken- ing the faithful servants who had zealous- ly utilized their talents to those farmers today who are taking advantage of the opportunities lying before them. "Our leading farmers saw the neces- sity of organization to meet their prob- lems,'' Mr. O'Neal continued. "The un- organized farmers had no voice in the councils of the state and nation. To meet this need, the Farm Bureau came into be- ing and today in a great majority of the counties and states of the nation, this organization is functioning as the voice of agriculture; "As one of our friends has recently so well expressed it: 'We have taken theories, hammered them into policies and the policies int% legislation, ami the legislation into better living standards for the farm people.' "As your distinguished former Gov- ernor, Frank (). Lowden, has so well said: 'The most helpful movement of modern times in agriculture is the Farm Bureau. ... I have more faith in an im- proved and permanent agriculture through the agency of the Farm Bureau than in any other single agency we have.' " He listed. the major objectives of the Farm Bureau's national program as fol- lows : 1. A commodity dollar \thirh would eliminate inequality in the nation's financial system. 2. Steps through the .\gricultural .\d- justment .\dministration to reduce the cost of distribution and to give parity between farm prices and in- dustrial prices and wages. 3. Correction of inequalities in the tar- iff system that agriculture will en- joy benefits equal with industry so that foreign outlets for farm prod- ucts will be restored. 4. Effective control of farm commod- ity exchanges to protect farmer-pro- ducer and consumer. a. Development of commodity storage on the farm. 6. Strengthening and dereloping of - Part of th« crowd le&Tinir Hiirh School buildinr where roam ses&iona were held. credit facilities with lower inte^e^t rates. 7. Correction of the inequitable tax burden borne by agriculture. S. Formulation and application of a sound national land program. 9. Correction in -social and educational opportunities in rural life as com- pared to urban life. 10. Strengthening the voice of organ- ized agriculture through more com- plete organization. "I plciiii with you. the stautiih leader- ship from the heart of the cornbelt, to tell America in no yincertain terms that we must have action on these major ob- jectives," declared the Farm Bureau leader . . . "The .Adjustment Act is ours iiiul we demand necessary amendments to perfect its purposes." said Mr. O'Ned, 'and warned that farmers would have a real fight to obtain these amondmont!* on account of the opposition of proces- sor-; and: distributors. . . . Demand Foreign Outlets "The tariff laws must be written for the benefit of the farmer. Basic .■\mer- ican agriculture cannot live on a na- tionalistic basis and therefore we demand foreign outlets for our surplus agricul- tural commodities. Let's follow the plan given us by President Rsevelt at our annual meeting in Nashville, that more of our export trade must be paid for by increased imiwrts. To do this, let's fol- low Yankee Trading as advocated by George Teek. .\t his request, the Com- mittee of the National .Agricultural Con- ference is advising with him on building up experts for agricultural com- modities. \^. . "The 50 million rural people of Amw- ica are holding us responsible to attain these measures for their well-being, hot how can we accomplish these things with- out a strong militant membership?" queried Mr. O'Neal. "This brings us to the third great responsibility — to boiW (Continued on page 30) FEBRUARY, 1936 )is Foreign Trade And Money (Continued from page 14) needs that we have lagged and fallen be- hind. "As minor examples of the successful employment of bargaining power by the United States prior to the enactment of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act I would point out that in 1933 and early in 1934 when we were giving quotas for the importation of liquor into this coun- try following the repeal of the Eight- eenth Amendment, some rather ad- vantageous trades were made. "For example, Spain agreed to take, during 1934, approximately 17,500,000 pounds of tobacco in exchange for an enlarged wine quota. In previous years, Spanish tobacco purchases had been very irregular and averaged much below these figures. "lUly also contracted for 1,250,000 pounds of tobacco. This bargain was made in spite of the Italian program to reduce to a minimum imports of Ameri- can tobacco. France took 20,000 tons of apples during the first quarter of 1934 — the largest quantity ever sold to that country, even under unrestricted trade, and over four times the quota which we had been allowed for the previous quar- ter. In addition, larger imports were authorized for the second quarter of 1934 as an indirect result of the original agreement. It is reported, however, that since we discontinued giving quotas gov- erning the importation of liquors, France has re-established barriers against our apples. Export 28,000.000 Bushels "In the summer of 1933 the North Pacific Emergency Export Association was formed for the purpose of disposing of some of the surplus wheat in that sec- tion. The results of its activities have been the exportation of about 28 million bushels of wheat and flour to more than forty countries. Although the price of No. 1 white wheat at Portland, Oregon in July 1933 was 26 cents under Chicago's December futures, since that time, ex- cept during the period of the longshore- men's strike on the Pacific Coast, the price has rarely been more than 15 cents under Chicago and for some time was as low as six cents under Chicago. "Another promising field for trade has been presented through a representative of important foreign interests who de- sires to purchase various food commod- ities from this country for cash. The problem has been one of price, for his principals insist upon purchasing at com- petitive world prices. Clearly we must expect to sell on this basis if we are to have the advantage of this market. This problem is not new to you; neither is the thought which it suggests, that we might well have two prices — Ameri- can prices for goods consumed in the 'United States and competitive world prices for goods sold abroad. Conditions are such in, most foreign nations that to make this effective, the consent of foreign governments to such negotiatiors may be required. Nevertheless, such con- sent is likely to be given and when it is, it should dispose effectively of any charge of dumping in cases where this practice is followed. Trade With Germany "Furthermore, recently active negotia- tions have been in progress looking to- ward the trade of American cotton and other farm commodities to Europe, on what amounts to a goods for goods basis. A fairly complete arrangement has been worked out by American cotton exporters with Germany whereby Germany takes American cotton up to three-quarters of a million bales, paying for it 25% in cash and the rest by the importation of a wide range of German goods cus- tomarily imported into the United States, under appropriate safeguards to prevent damage to the American market. This agreement is now awaiting Governmental approval. Moreover, negotiations have -been carried on for a year or more by American packers with Germany look- ing toward greater exports of lard to Germany, payment for which would be assured by ear-marking the proceeds of German wine and beer sent to the United States. These negotiations are reported as nearing a successful conclusion. I be- lieve these are all steps in the right di- rection. I cite them as examples of how Government action or Government as- sistance in bargaining can assist in the promotion of export and import trade." Dealing In Futures (Continued from page 20) young people. Every farm boy and girl with ambition and vision must be given the opportunity to see the heroism in agriculture, and have stimulated in them a desire for achievement right at home on the farm. "You know, folks, I wonder if some- times we have not been guilty of hang- ing a false picture on the walls of the imagination for these rural youth. We have always held material wealth and acquisition of property and power as the goal and ideal for our young people. The teacher in the little rural school tells of the great glitter and glory of success in the city, the story of how the farmer became a great and powerful man in the city. No stories are told of the thousands and thousands of failures and the struggle for mere existence in those fabled heights. Why not hold up as an ideal the great work in agriculture in developing breeds of livestock, new va- rieties of grain, in building farm or- ganizations and taking part in the gen- eral civic program? Inspire the young folks from the farms to become leaders in their home communities rather than to go into the cities, hunting that elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. To do this, we must not paint a false picture of glittering success. We must teach them the gn^eatness of their own calling. We must emphasize a different standard of value. "This nation must choose either an agriculture that is hopeless, uneducated and void of inspired leadership and in- telligent followership, or an agriculture enlightened, educated, actually living on the farms, participating ^intelligently in the social and economic, political and cultural phases of living. If we are to choose the latter, we must recognize farming as a great vocation for which special vocational schools must be main- tained for our farm youth. The welfare of America in the next generation de- pends upon our recognition of that re- sponsibility now, for we are building not only for t-day but for the future. May we build well. With the sympathetic leadership prevailing through our gov- ernment today, with a general recog- nition of these needs in agrriculture, and with a courageous and honest leadership in farm organizations, we must not fail." Livestock Marketing .' Meeting Sat. Feb. 23rcl President Earl C. Smith of the I. A. A. and C. G. Randall of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture will address the annual meet- ing of Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation in the Y W. C. A. building at Bloomington, Saturday, Feb. 23. For Lower Industrial Tariff I wish to congratulate you on the last issue of the I. A. A. RECORD. It seems unusually good to me. Possibly one reason that it seems good is that the organization has at last launched a program toward lowering in- dustrial tariffs. J. W. WHISENAND, Adviser, Peoria County. Channpaign Service Has Station At Thomasboro Manager R. G. Stewart of the Cham- paign County Service Co. announces that Francis C. Irle of Thomasboro has leased a station located on route 25 at the inter- section of the main street of Thomas- boro, and will handle SERVICE petro- leum and Brunswick tires. *. * M L A. A. RECORD "Agricultural Adjustment, Present And Future , ;_V (Continued from page 15) percent more money for the hogs. This includes the processing tax on hogs, tactically all of which went to the farmer in the forni of his benefit pay- ments. Which would you rather do — as a prac- tical livestock man? Would you rather feed 19 percent more stock and get 9 percent less returns — or feed 8 percent less stock and get about 5 percent more returns ? These figures, as I motioned, are based on the calendar year of 1934 com- pared with the average of the four pre- ceding years, 1930 to 1933. Let us compare 1934 with just one year, 1933, to see if it works out the same way. The following figures are for the first 10 months of 1934 compared to the first 10 months of 1933. I. have taken only the first 10 months of 1933 because the processing tax started on November 5, 1933. This gives us a comparison be- tween cattle and hogs during a proces- sing tax period and a non-processing tax period. The comparison shows that for the first 10 months of 1934 the cattle slaughter was 14 percent more than for the same ten months in 1933, or 7,765,- 000,000 pounds as compared to 6,819,000,- 000 pounds, and the money paid by the packers for these cattle was 24 percent more. Twenty-four percent more money for 14 percent more cattle. A small gain, yes — but remember how far down they were. Anyway, look at hogs during the same period. Hog slaughter was 11 percent less dur- ing the first 10 months in 1934 than 1933 and yet the money paid for these hogs including processing taxes was 47 per- cent more. There is a real gain. The figures are 7,941,000,000 pounds for 1934 and 8,910,000,000 pounds for 1933, and $508,206,000 for 1934 and 1346,587,000 for 1933. In other words while the average cat- tleman was feeding 14 percent more cat- tle his neighbor was feeding 11 percent fewer hogs, both on the same priced com. And yet the packers paid 24 percent more total money for the cattle and 47 percent more money for the hogs. Wheat Carryover Normal As for agriculture as a whole, the heavy stocks that so depressed the prices two years ago have been reduced, for the most part, to more reasonable levels. The July first carryover of wheat will be just about normal. World stocks of American cotton are still above normal but are greatly reduced from the depressing supplies of two years ago. The drought cut the 1934 com crop so drastically that on November 1 this year the stocks of old corn will not exceed 50 to 100 million bushels as compared to 375 million bush- els of two-bit corn in 1933. You know how prices compare with the prices of two years ago, in January, 1933. But I want to sound a warning here. In spite of these things I have pointed out, I believe we will agree that the prob- lem is not permanently solved by any means, and that if control were aban- doned, we would not maintain our pres- ent improved position. The surplus threat is dormant in our excess acreage of cultivated ground that has never been put back to grass. The threat is increased by the available capital waiting to be used and by the available man power ready to pounce back upon the soil once it begins to show promise. To begin with, we need only from 300 to 310 million acres of crop land at av- erage yields to supply our present popu- lation with food and non-food agricul- tural products at the same per capita rate of consumption that prevailed in the comparatively prosperous period from 1925 through 1929. Less than 40 million additional acres were required in 1933- 34 to supply our exports, and the re- turns from those exports were quite un- favorable. That adds up to from 330 to 340 million acres with a favorable do- mestic demand and our present foreign demand. But our actual crop acreage for the past 15 years has .averaged from 360 to 370 million acres. It takes just a little job of subtracting to find diat we should keep out of production 20 to 30 million acres of the average land used prior to 1933, or else use all of our crop land less intensively unless our exports are increased. Must Regain Starkets One effort should be directed toward regaining our foreign markets of course. That opens up the whole argument of an effort to permit imports to corresp6nd — to make adjustments in our trade re- striction that will unlock the doors of our foreign buyers. I would like to point out in this con- nection, for the information of the Illi- nois hog producers, that a reciprocal tar- iff agreement with Cuba resulted in a lowering of their tariff against our lard on September 3 from $9.59 to $2.27 per hundred pounds. During the first three months following that tariff adjustment our lard exports to Cuba amounted to 8,620,000 pounds more than for the same three months the year before. That is a big increase in lard export. What does that mean in terms of 225 pound hogs to produce it ? What does it mean in terms of com acres at average U. S. yields to produce those hogs? It would take about 253,000 hogs to produce that lard and it would take about 197,000 acres of com to produce the hogs. And, remember, this increase in lard ship- ments to Cuba occurred during the first 3 months after the tariff against our lard was lowered. I believe I should also mention that our imports of canned beef from Argen- tina last year were about naif what they were in 1929. Our net impiorts of beef in 1934 were less than one-thjrd as large as the net imports in 1929. The amount of net beef imports is inconsequential, any- way, since it amounted last year to less than % of 1 percent of our beef pro- duction. It is of practically no importance except to those whose criticism is based on a desire to criticize instead of on ac- tual facts and conditions. Here in the Com Belt, of course, the chief interest centers around feed grain and livestock. The drought coming on top of hog breeding adjustments resulted in livestock population being reduced to or below the most desirable level, even though it is still large in proportion to feed supply. i Not Due to Drooth The 1934 pig crop was 35 percent smaller th^ that of 1933. Obviously this was not'i^ue to the drouth. A further decrease tn the pig crop of next spring, by some 17 percent, is indicated by the December pig suj-vey. Cattle numbers were reduced around 10 million head. Commercial slaughter was heavier by about 18 percent and government pur- chases totaled more than 8 million head. Sheep numbers also were materially re- duced in the drought areas, with govern- ment purchases totaling about 3,600,000 head. Thus the requirements for corn have been reduced by 250 to 350 million bush- els from the 1925-1929 level. Because of this reduced com requirement there is a real danger of too much com this coming winter, even with the corn-hog program that is just now getting under way. Without the progrram the danger would be much greater. Historically, following a drought and a short corn crop the tend- ency has been to increase corn produc- tion sharply. That would mean a low price for com and that is bad enough. But this combination of low feed prices and high prices for livestock would re- sult in the beginning of another radical upswing in livestock production next fall. I feelsconfident the 1935 corn-hog pro- gram will be a success but for a while longer we will still face the necessity for control of some kind. This does not necessarily mean a program of reduction, but a program of maintaining a balance. What should that program be? The farmers who have gone along' with the. present programs to meet the current emergencies point out many things which they don't like and we don't liks about them when we think in terms of a program extending over a period of years. We have sought the opinions of FEBRUARY. 1935 producers and agricultural leaders and they have recommended a number of changes for consideration. Some have urged greater flexibility in the establishment of allotments to per- mit more efficient farming. Some have urged that other feed g^'ains be included under the control program. It has been suggested that administration of the pro- gram should be further decentralized and that a one-contract-per-farm progrram be developed, and that a single county con- trol association shou}d be in charge of the entire adjustment program within the county. Important and influential ad- visors have urged a control of livestock indirectly through a direct control of feed grain production. These suggestions should be given careful consideration. It is true there are difficulties in es- tablishing allotments on the base period production. The historical base method tends to establish as a vested property right the amount of past ptoduction. If the past base was not according to good farming practice it is frozen there never- theless, even though there may have been unusual conditions that established it that way. Perhaps, although base period production in each region or farm should continue as a guide in establishing al- lotments, it should be used more as a rough measuring stick only, and allot- ments should be determined partly on good farming practice and practical equity. It is also true that other feed grains must b6 considered as well as com. The drought encouraged the growing of other feed grains on land kept out of com last year, and there are no restrictions on the growing of feed grains other than com this year. However, little could be gained in the long run, by merely shifting from com to some other feed g^rain. Neither can there be much argument from tlje long time point of view against eliminating the overlapping of admin- istrative machinery. Duplication of effort should be avoided. The most important suggestion is that for controlling livestock production through a control of feed gn:«in. If that could be done it would set aside the problem of making specific allotments to livestock an4. would simplify restric- tions. Hog farmers know the difficulties encountered in establishing satisfactory individual allotments for livestock, with the scarcity of records and the difficulty of maintaining equity among producers. Difficulties Arise Since it is found necessary to attach hog allotments to the individual rather than to the farm, difficulties arise in ntaking provision for new producers each y»ar and dividing payments between tenants and landlords. This difficulty would increase with the passage of time. Another difficulty, of course, is in check- ing compliance, obviously more compli- cated than in the case of acres of land spread out to be seen and measured. Of course, in considering the possibility of controlling livestock through feed grains in the future we should not judge it by how it might have worked last year. Last year the only way that hog production could have been curtailed through com control would have been to create such an unfavorable price re- lationship that forced liquidation would have resulted. This severe type of ad- justment is not desired. There has been too much of that in the past. But now that the downward adjustment has been made, the objective should be to main- tain a reasonable relationship between the price of feed and the price* of live- stock, i Now, to what extent would a control of feed grrain acreage control the produc- tion of livestock? As for hogs the answer is clear. The ups and downs of com production have been followed in about a year with cor- responding changes in hog production. As for cattle, the tonnage of beef pro- duced in the Corn Belt would, no doubt, be curtailed through a control of corn production at least until the crop land previously used for com became pro- ductive in the form of hay and pasture. Because of the effect of the 1934 drought in hay, pasture, and seed supply, it would be at least two or three years before the maximum increase in hay and pasture, which might result from a grrain pro- gram, could be obtained. Effect on Beef Western cattle producers would be concerned as to how they would be af- fected by a feed grain qrogrram. Their first reaction, no doubt, would be that it would limit their outlet for feeder cattle, and hence reduce their financial returns. Such a result is unlikely. As indicated earlier, during the first two or three years the tonnage of beef con- tributed to our markets from the Com Belt would probably be reduced. This would reduce the competition on the slaughter market for grass cattle from the West. Reduced competition from pork would also be a price raising in- fluence on grass cattle. In fact, even if the acreage retired from grain produc- tion were devoted entirely to the pro- duction of hay and pasture within the next two or three years, the total meat production would be smaller than if such acres were utilized for grain production. An average acre of feed grain produces approximately twice as much feed as an acre of hay or pasture. In addition, some portion of acreage retired from feed grain production would go into soil-im- provement crops, be fallowed, or be de- voted to -feed or woodlots. The increased pasturage probably would also encourage Corn Belt farmers to bring in from the range states a larger number of cattle to be finished on grass in the Com B^t. It is true that in years of large com crops the range cattle producer enjoys a good demand for feeder cattle during the fall. But in practically every case on record th>3 has resulted in an ex- cessive market supply of beef during the following summer, materially lower prices, and a very weak demand for feeder cattle, due to the heavy losses of feeding operations during the previous season. Past experience indicates that in the long run, tiie beet interests of the western cattlemen are served by keeping the tonnage of beef within reasonable bounds, and thereby supporting the price of cattle for slaughter. i Effect on Dairying The effect upon dairy production is not so clear-cut. A tendency toward dairy expansion in the Northeast would be curbed by the rising grain prices, but it is possible that in the Middlewest the increase in acreage of pasture and hay would tend to encourage dairy production there. However, there are other off- setting factors. One is that during pe- riods when other forms of livestock pro- duction are profitable in the Middlewest the tendency is to decrease dairying. As in the case of beef cattle, any incentive to expand dairying would be very limited in the next two or three years because of th& after-effects of the drought on pas- ture and hay supplies. In the long run, the net effect of a feed grain progpram on dairy production for the country as a whole would be small. Incidentally, since poultry consumes about 10 percent of our com crop, ac- cording to estimates made by the Bu- reau of Agricultural Economics, a feed . gnin t)roduction control program would have an effect on poultry production. A-nd there is another very important factor in considering a feed grain acre- age control program. That is the land itself. Any sound progfram for the future must definitely take into account the use of land and its conservation. No pro- grzm, however glittering prospects it may offer for the immediate future, is sound if it does not consider the lan^. A program to keep the acreage of feed grains at a lower level than that of recent years, and to use the retired acres for the production of hay and pasture, would be a boon to the Com Belt for the land's sake. It would give producers a chance to bring back some of the fertility that has been sacrificed in recent years. High fixed charges for land use and low returns per bushel during the past few years have forced intensive farming. The individual farmer caught in the helpless- p 26 I. A. A. RECORD :-:. . Iv^> PEBE ' ness of the situation has had little chance to practice the good farming he would like to follow. If cooperative action will keep his neighbor from cutting his throat in useless competition he can once again adopt a system of farming that will re- store and maintain the value of his land. There is a similar land use problem in the Western states. The g^razing lands have been overstocked, both on public and private land. Drought and wind- storms in recent years have proclaimed in bold handwriting on the wall the costly erosion that wUl result in far more actual reduction than any planned program of man's if it is allowed to con- tinue. Perhaps time it will be found advisable to develop a voluntary adjust- ment program for the West which will limit the grazing of cattle and sheep on private land and be coordinated with grazing on public land. It would cer- tainly be conserving our natural re- sources for an economy of plenty in the future instead of recklessly bringing about an enforced reduction latep on throiigh the sheer breaking-down of our grazing lands. Now, it is true that a feed grrain acre- age control program would not meet the problem that comes from the yiear to year changes in yield that are inevitable. The resulting fluctuations in supply and price which induce the cattle and hog production cycles would continue. The "ever normal granary" plan could be adopted to supplement it to advantage. This plan would involve the extension of loans to farmers on existing supplies of feed grains in years of high yields and release the supply in years of low yields.' In fact, the two would setm to go to- gether. The com loan can not success- fully stand alone without the security of production control. Each seems to supple- ment the other. Corn Loans Again And right here I want to announce definitely that provision for corn loans will' be ap essential part of our corn-hog program 'for 1935. Just as last year, only farmers who sign the corn-hog contracts soon to be offered will be eligible for these loans. But by this I do not mean that the amount of the loan will be the same. - The amount to be loaned per bushel?this year has not been determined, and cannot be until later in the season whett the essential facts have developed in regard to probable production and feed requirements. How would a feed grrain control pro- gram be financed? Since only a very small proportion of feed grains move through commercial processing channels, a tax of sufficient size to provide the funds could not come from that source. Since it is desirable to keep the ad- justment program self-supporting finan- cially, many of our advisors have advo- cated that a feed grain control program' should .be financed from a processing tax on livestock, the rate oh each kind of stock being determined by the relative benefits derived. This would necessitate an amendment to the Agricultural Ad- justment ^ct since it is now impossible to use processing taxes on livestock to retire feed grain acreage without making benefit payments to the specific class of livestock taxed. The National Agricul- tural Conference went on record as fa- voring such an amendment unanimously. We have pointed out to your leaders and others in the conference some of the difficulties in the way of securing the amendment. While we . believe in the soundness of the principle and will give it our support in every way, it is up to the country to support the idea and to support it vigorously. It will take a real push from the country. If you favor it, see that your views are heard. These are some of the problems we are thinking about in Washington. They are your problems and they come to us from you as do most of the suggestions for meeting the problems. Before any pro- gram along these lines would be in- augurated the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will have to be satisfied that it has the backing of the livestock and feed industries. We will, of course, follow the established precedent of first getting the approval of the producers concerned. ;,i ' Not So Simple Today, here in the Corn Belt, I have discussed feed and livestock. It is only one of the problems that go to make up the major effort toward the development of the nation's whole agricultural policy. However it finally works out we know there is no royal road, guaranteed against any failure, to an immediate and ' permanent prosperity for the farmer. Simply saying that "There oughtta be a law!" and then passing that law cannot suddenly produce buyers for an unlimited number of hogs at $12 per hundred, and buyers for an unlimited suppJjr of wheat at fl.75 per bushel. No, it isn't as simple as that. The simplest general formula I can think of includes three suggestions: Let us renew and continue our effort to re- store >as much of our foreign export as we can get on reasonable terms. Let us insist on increased industrial production ajid lower prices for industrial goods. And then let us continue as we are do- ing in agrriculture to cooperate together so that we can maintain that balance of production which will give to the world a generous supply of goods at a fair price compared to the prices the farmer pays for what the world furnishes to him in return. Dividends Declared By Service Companies The phenomenal payment of patronage dividends to Farm Bureau patrons by county service companies continues to mount with the end of fiscal years for many companies closing the past sixty days. Reports coming from the annual meet- ings of these companies show the refund* paid to farm bureau members in good standing to be among the 'largest in the history of these companies. Jersey County Farm Supply Company takes the lead in the payment of the largest patronage refund check per mem- ber — -^96 farmers received dividend checks averagring |34.20 each. A patron- age refund of 26 per cent on lubricating oil and grease, 24 per cent on gasoline and kerosene, and 17 per cert on all other sales, resulted in the return of $16,942.51 on the year's business. This company has been in operation five years and dur- ing that time has returned $65,196.93. This does not include $3,360.32 preferred stock dividends paid during the same period. The largest 1934 check was for $337.29, and 28 others were for more than $100.00 each. During the past month Wabash Valley Service Company returned $20,500 to its member patrons on the year's business. This figure represented a 17 per cent^ patronage dividend on rural sales of gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oils, grease, Soyoil paint, tires, and other commodities, and 12 per cent on gasoline sold through filling stations. The net sales of this company increased over 46 per cent, and the company closed its year with sales totaling $168,000 and not a single penny in accounts receivable, — a TKost remarkable record. McLean Pays $37,000 McLean County Service Company dis- tributed $37,000 to 1,582 members at its annual meeting held early in January. The rate of patronage declared was 23 per cent on lubricating oil and grrease, 16 per cent on rural deliveries of gasoline and kerosene, 12 per cent on grasoline sta- tion sales, 15 per cent on Soyoil paint and tires, and nine to twelve per cent on distillate, furnact oil, and other such products. One farm bureau member re- ceived $428.03 and 37 others each re- ceived $100.00 or more. This company has paid out a total of $282,000.00 in patronage dividends since its organiza- tion in 1927 in addition to the seven per cent annual preferred stock dividend. Madison Service Company, at the close lof its third year, distributed $8^00 among 535 member patrons, 18 per cent on oil and grreaae, 15 per cent on rural sales of gasoline and kerosene, and 12 (Continued on page 34) FEBRUARY, 1986 27 I. A. A. Had One Of " Best Years In 1934 Secretary Geo. E. Metzger Points To Need For More Rural Electrification GEO. B. METZOER THE Association has enjoyed one of the best years in its history, Secre- tary Geo. E. Metzger, reported at the opening session of the I. A. A. meet- ing in the Quincy High School, Jan. 30. The usual order of procedure was changed when President Smith gave his annual address following the reports of the secretary and treasurer. "In the mobiliza- tion campaign which ended Mar. 31," Mr Metzger said, "13,- 360 new members were signed." Since then, he reported 90 counties have adopted the county organization director plan which has been especially effective so far in improving collections of dues throughoutJllHrois: The county director is maintained co-operatively by the- state and county organizations. Since the plan was inaugurated, close to 5,000 members have been signed. All County Farm Bu- reau boards except one have signed the Uniform Co-operative Agreement run- ning between the I. A. A. and county or- ganizations. This agreement provides for maintenance of proper membership and collection .records, co-operation on all matters dl state and national interest, uniform qualifications of membership, matters of employment, and handling of commercial services. Much Work Ahead After summarizing the activities of the various departments as published in the Annual Report, Mr. Metzger said: "We have closed a good year. We may look forward into the year 1935 with a considerable amount of optimism but let's not forget that much of the agfricul- tnral rehabilitation program and the long-time problem is still before us. We have faith to believe that these problems can be solved but no farmer in his lone- liness can do much of anything about it. The indications are that when the in- dividualistic type of farmer begins to cooperate he will learn his lesson much more rapidly when his efforts at coop- eration will be more tangible and be se- cured more quickly. "We believe better times are ahead for the industry. With better prices, with debts being paid, with money available to the individual farmer the tendency will be to purchase m^ore land. Many landowners apparently have plenty of land already. NOTICE OF .*-\M.4L MEETING T<) Stockholders of SOYBEAN MARKETING ■ ASSOCIATION Notice Is hereby given that the Annual Meettnir of the stockholders of the SOYBEAN MARKETING AS- SOCIATION win be held at the OR- LANDO HOTEL, in the City of DE- CATUR. Illinois, on Tuesday, the 5th day of March, 1935, at 10:30 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of election of Directors for the coming year and for receiving, and If ap- proved, confirming the reports of of- ficers for the preceding year and of considering, and if approved, ratifying and confirming all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Di- rectors of the corporation done and taken during the preceding year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come be- fore this meeting. AV. G, MeCormlrk. Srrretary. I. A. A. Finances Show Gain At Close of '34 They would do well to improve what they have rather than to purchase more. Many of the Farm Bureau services will lend a helping hand in this direction. "We have talked much of an adequate standard of living. Certainly nothing will contribute more to an adequate standard of living on the American farm than labor-saving devices operated by electric power. Governmental experi- ments are being conducted in the manu- facture and distribution of electric power which should be carefully watched by this organization. Navigation, flood con- trol projects and the creation of power plants go hand in hand and are all ex- ceedingly useful to agriculture. \ Need Cheaper Electricity "Under private ownership of power transmission lines farmers are not being generally served with electric power. In many cases the cost is unbearable. There appears to be an opportunity in the near future for the cooperative construction and ownership of power distribution equipment at a price which a large num- ber of our farmers can afford to pay. Not only is the matter of cost essential but it is of utmost importance that a large number of our farmers be placed in a position to avail themselves of rea- sonably priced power and electric ap- pliances. Unless something spurs power companies to give this matter of rural electrification more active consideration, farmers will be forced to do what they are doing in other lines; namely, do the job themselves." Corn Higher In Midwest Than In Eastern States For the first time in the history of the Nation, corn is higher in price in the Corn Belt than in the Eastern States. Plentiful rains throughout the East last summer literally moved the Corn Bolt- of the Nation to the Southeastern States while hot winds and drought were ruin- ing vegetation in the Central States.* Finances of the I. A. A. were cob-. siderably improved at the close of 1934 as a result of substantial gains in col- , lections and economy of operation. Treas- urer Robert A. Cowles reported at the opening Wednesday ^ morning session in the High School at Quincy, Jan. 30. The financial re- port audited by Swanson, Ogilvie, and McKenzie, certi- fied public account- ants, showed mem- bership income dur- ing 1934 of 1255,- 613.11, income from interest, dividends, and recoveries of $18,918.94, or a total of 1274,532.05. Total expenses were |188,- 784.92, leaving excess of income over ex- pense of 190,747.13 which was added to reserves. Total current assets were listed at 1273,648,82, and total assets including stock investments, long term loans, fixed assets, notes receivable, and deferred charges, of $392,311.84. , K. A, cowxn George F. Tuilock Again Heads Reinsurance Co. With a gain of approximately 80 per cent in insurance in force during the laat year, Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. held one of its most successful meetinire on Tuesday, Jan. 29 in the Quincy Hi|^ ■ School Auditorium. President Georg* ^ ' F.' Tuilock was r»- elected president, L. E. Lingenfelter, first vice-president, J. J. Hornung, sec- ond vice-president, Howard Jokisch, secretary, J. H. Kel- ker, Ass't secretary and manager, aztd Robt. A. Cowlea, treasurer. The company added substantially to its surplus during the year and cloaed its books Dec. 31 with assets of approxi- mately 1225,000. George Lenhart of Ver- milion county was re-elected director along with Tuilock and Lingenfelter. Consistent advertising in the REGORI) of the need for fire prevention was cred- ited with doing much to hold down losaei and insurance costs. Inspection 'of riaka was also emphasized as a helpful inflo- SEO. r, TULLOCK .■^■' to by F. 28 L A. A. RECORD -iln'iTf Vntmr 7 Million Pounds Of A Butter Goal In 1935 34 )1- be J Illinois Producers Creameries Has Enthusiastic Meeting In Quincy High School SEVEN million pounds of butter in 1935 was the goal announced for the coming year at the annual meeting of Illinois Producers Creameries in the Quincy High School, Jan, 29. More than 600 crowded into the band room filling all seats and forcing many to stand in the aisles. President Krause called the meeting to order and opened the meeting with an accordion selection by Miss Virginia AnsBury of Carlock, Illinois. Reports were given by President Krause on the activities of the Board of Directors; by Secretary-treasurer^ Leefers on the fi- nancial situation of the company; by Fed- eral Inspector C. O. Tuttle on standardiz- ing of butter manufactured in our plants ; by J. B. Countiss on butter sales and by F. A. Gougler, general manager, on ac- complishments of the plants in the opera- tion and promotional work-. It was re- ported that the five plants during 1934 at • Davenport, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign and Olney made 3,575,966 pounds of butter. The Champaign plant started September 13, 1934 and the Olney plant on November 12, 1934. Organization work is going forward at Carbondale, Galesburgand Mt. Ster- ling. These plants will be put into opera- tion early in 1935. It is anticipated that the total production during 1935 will be around 7,000,000 pounds of butter. / . .-. No Money Lost ■ In reporting on butter sales, Countiss stated that the company had sold 2,470,- 876 pounds of butter during the year in carlots for $602,704.75. Not one cent was lost on credit risks in the handling of these sales. In 1934, 1,105,090 pounds of butter was sold locally for $276,766.54. Mr. Tuttle reported on quality im- provemient and showed that all butter made in the plants from September to December, inclusive, scored an average of 90.29 a^d the percentage of 92 score butter made in all plants increased by months as follows: September 1.2%; Oc- tober 5.6%; November 23.8%; December 30.9%. Directors of the operating units re- ported briefly on progress being made. By late December, the three plants Peoria, Bloomington and Champaign were producing enough 92 score butter to justify supplying the market with but- ter certified as to score by the Federal Government. Accordingly, on December 21st the three plants mentioned above started serving their customers with Cer- tified Prairie Farms Butter. FEBRUARY, 1935 !. ? Donald Kirkpatrick, I. A. A. counsel, in a short, vigorous address emphasized , the value of continued close co-operation between the Farm Bureau and the cream- eries. The business session consisted of amending the By-Laws so as to provide for a Board of Directors of eleven instead of 9 and the election of directors. The following directors were elected: Wm. Krause, President, Lincoln; Ry- land Capron, Vice-President, Peoria; Wm. A. Bismark, Sec'y-Treas., Geneseo; Harry Gehring, Altona; Harold Enns, Bloom- ington; G. C. Williams, Dewey; Burton Leamon, Olney; L. E. Lingenfelter, Ullin; Tom Jackson, Timewell; E. Har- ris, Grayslake; R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge. "Mr. Harris and Mr. Endicott are nominees from the I. A. A. Board of Di- rectors. At a special organization meeting of the new Board held Wednesday morning, January 30th, the officers indicated above were elected and these officers were made the Executive Committee. This meeting marked the close of a quality butter production contest between the plants. A beautiful silver loving cup was given to the plant making the high- est percent of 92 score butter during the months, September to December, inclu- sive. Also, a fine fountain pen was presented to the buttermaker. The lov- ing cup must be won for two consecutive years by a creamery 'before it becomes permanent property qf the creamery. The Farmers Creamery Company of Bloomington now holds the loving cup and Mr. Clyde Hamlin, plant superintendent of that plant, won the fountain pen. Samuel Sorrells Heads Serum Association THE annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association was attended by some 400 Farm Bu- reau members from the 78 counties com- prising membership in the Association. The meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce Building, Tuesday, January 29. Directors repqrted the declaration of patronage dividends of $24,419.41, a divi- dend payable in Class "A" preferred stock of $5,050, and a dividend of 5% on outstanding preferred stock of $782.50, or a total dividend amounting to $31,- 251.91. The Association handled a total of 26,- 702,110 cc of serum and 2,025,043 cc -of virus during 1934. This is considerably less than the average annual consumption for the five year period from 1930 to 1934 inclusive, which was 35,170,381 cc of serum and 2,787,866 cc of virus. The principal reasons for the decline in the use of serum and virus were: fewer hogs, low prices, no general outbreak of hog cholera, shortage of money and higher prices for serum and virus. Directors elected are: W. H. Stockley, LaSalle County; Edgar Walther, Rock Island; Russell McKee, Marshall-Pnt- nam; Samuel Sorrells, Montgomery; A. B. Schofield, Ford; J. W. Gillespie, Law- rence; K. T. Smith, Greene. Samuel Sor- rells was elected president, Edgar Wal« ther vice-president and Ray E. Miller, Secretary-Treasurer. The articles of incorporation of the Association were changed to permit the payment of dividends on preferred stock at the rate of 7% instead of the previous limitation of 5%. The Association closed a most succe.sful year in spite of some re- duction in volume handled. • ■ , - SAM. H. THOMPSON Sam. Thompson Speaks At Auditing Meeting In making the report of the board of directors to the membership, at the an- nual meeting in Quincy. Manager F. E. Ringham showed that the Illinois Agri- cultural Auditing Association is in a strong financial position and has made a ciihotantial increase in surplus. More audits were made during 1934 than in any preceding year, and the membership is at the highest point since the Asso- ciation was OFgaa- ized in 1924. Fon» hundred one audits were completed, which together with System Service, In- come Tax Service, and other sources of revenue, produced a total income of $35,- 490.56. In spite of the increased volume of work there was only a small increase in operating expenses. As a result the Association was again able to report a decrea.se in the average cost of audit service rendered. The average cost ia 1934 of Farm Bureau audits was $63.14, of elevator audits $84.98, and of oil com- pany audits $104.79. Predicted DeprexsitMi. Mr. Sam. H. Thompson, former presi- dent of the Hliaois Agricultural .dissocia- tion and A. F. B. F. who addres.sed the meeting, discussed the accomplishments of organized farmers of Illinois since the Farm Bureaus "and the Illinois .\gricul- tural .\ssociation were first created. He pointed out that national legislation which has done so much to benefit farm- ers under the New Deal was enacted be- cause of the strong position taken by such organized groups of farmers as the I. A. A. He recalled that many years (CoBtinuod on pa^e 34) '.' t ■ - •■ / I. A. A. Had One Of ^ Best Years In 1934 Secrttnrv (k'o. E. Mef/ger Points To Soecl F'or More Rural Eiectrificatiun GEO. METZOER TilK A<'^"iiiili'in has I'lijnycd mu' uf thr ticst ycjiis in its histdiy, Scirt- taiy (;«••'. K. Mi't/.trtr. iipDiti'd at th(. (.|>fiiin^ session of ihi' I. A. A. mcct- . iiiK ill thi- Qiiiiuy Hij:!. SfliiM.I, Jan. "H. The usual order nf luiHiduri' was charijTfd when I'ri'sidiiit Smith uavi' liis annua) addrt'ss follow inu the reports of the secretary and treasurer. '"In the nioliiliza- tion campaifrn which ended Mar. 31," Mr MetzKer .said, "13.- 300 new members were signed." Since then, he reported 90 counties have adopted the county orjranization director plan which has been especially elVective SQ far in improving collections of dues throyphout Illinois. The county director is maintained co-operatively by the state and-rounty oryianizations. Since the plan wa.s inaupuratedv clo.«e to .5,000 members have been signed. .All County Farm Bu- reau jjoards except one have siirned the I'niform Co-operative .Ajrt'i'ement run- ninjr between the I. A. A. and county or- ganizations. This agreement provides for TJiaititename of proper menil)ership and eolliMtlon records, co-operation on all matters of state and national interest, uniform qualifications of membership. ■ matters of (employment, and handlintr of commercial services. Much \\ (irk Ahead .After suminarizintr the activities of the various de|)artments as published in the .Ann nil Report, Mr. Metzger said: "We have closed 9 good year. We may look forward into the year 1935 with a considerable amount of optimism but let's not forget that much of the agricul- tural rehabilitation program and the long-time problem is still before us. We have faith to believe that these problems can be solved but no farmer in his lone- liness can do much of anything about it. The indications are that when the in- dividualistic type of farmer begins to cooperate he will learn his lesson much more rapidly when his efforts at coop- ,eration will be more tangible and be se- cured more tjuickly. "We believe better times are ahead for the industry. With better prices, with debts being paid, with money available to the individual farmer the tenderlcy will be to purchase mbre land. Many laiid^wners apparently have plenty of land already. NO'i i< 1: OF \NM \i >iri iim; ••oiiii;\\ M\HKi:ri>ot I »TM>\ rlic .V.-li.-.- Is h' !•• li- 1.: iv. r, t .■\!irii.:i .M.itins; "'' lii' st... Uli..lil. rs ..f 111, .s. .vr.i'.AN .\i.\i:i of < Itition.of Director-' for the coming \i|i.ir and for nccivins;. and If ap- pinv< d. oonflrniinji ili« it ports of of- Ilrci-s fttr tlo- pr«<'' din;; year and of considcr:?iir. and if approved. ratifyint; and conrirniirjK nil thv a'> ts and proet'edin;;.s of tlie lioard ofCUi- rectors of Ih*- corporation iJont'yfind taken fUirfnff ttic prccdin^ ycar'and for the transaction of ruch otht-r l>UFiTiMany of the Fariw Bureau services will lend a helping hand in this direction. "We have talked much of an adequate standard of living. Certainly nothing will contribute more to an adequate standaid of living on the .American farm than labor-saving devices operated by electric power, (iovernmental experi- ments are being conducted in the manu- facture and distribution of electric power which should be carefully watched by this organization. Navigation, flood con- trol projects and the creation of power plants go hand in. hand and are all ex- ceedingly useful to agriculture. Need Cheaper Electricity "I'nder private ownership of power transmission lines farmers are not being generally served with electric power. In many ca.ses the cost \s unlK'arable. There appears to be an opportunity in the near future for the .cooperative construction and ownership, of power distribution equipment at a price which a large num? ber of our farmers can afford to pay. Not only is the matter of cost essential but it is of utmost importance that a large number of our farmers be placed in a position to avail themselves of rea- sonably priced power and electric ap- pliances. Unless something spurs power companies to give this matter of rural electrification more active consideration,' farmers will be forced to do what they are doing in other lines-.lnamely. do the job themselves." Corn Higher In Midwesf Than In Easfern Slates For the first time in the history of the Nation, corn is higher in price in the Corn Belt than in the Eastern States. Plentiful rains throughout the East last summer literally moved the Corn Belt of the Nation to ■the .Southeastern States while hot winds and drought were ruin- ing vegetation iri Ihe Central States. Finances of the I. A. .A. were cob- sidcrably improved at the close of 1&34 as a result of substantial gaitis in col- lections and economy of operation, Treaii- urer Robert A. Cowles reported at the opening Wednesday ' morning session in the High School at Quincy, .Jan. 30. The financial re- port audited by Swanson, Ogilvie, and McKenzie. certi- fied public account- ants, .showed iriem- bership income dur- ing 1^34 of §2.5.-).- G13.il, income from interest, dividends, and recoveries of $18,918.91, or a total ot $274,532.05. Total expen.ses were |183,- 784.92, leaving excess of income over ex- pense of $90,747.13 which was added te reserves. Total current assets were listed at . $273,648.82, and total assets including stock investments, long term loans, fixed assets, notes receivable, and deferred charges, of $.392,311.84. ' , H. A. COWlEi George F. Tuiloclc Again Heads Reinsurance Co. With a gain of approximately 80 per cent in insurance in force during the last year. Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. held one of its most successful meetings on Tuesday. Jyn. 29 in the Quincy High School Auditorium. President George F. Tullock was re- el e c t e il president, L. E. Lingenfelter, first vice-president, •J. J. Hornung, sec- ond vice-president, Howard Jcklscb, secretary, J. H. Kel- ker, .^ss't secretary and manager, and Robt. A. Cowles, treasurer. The compBcy added substantially to its surplus during tfie year and closed its books Dec. 31 with assets of approxi- mately $225,000. George Lenhart of Ver- milion county was re-elected director along with Tullock and Lingenfelter. Consistent advertising in the RECORD of the need for fire prevention was cred- ited with doing much to hold down losses and insurance costs. Inspection of,riska was also emphasized as a helpful influ- ence. GEO. F. TULLOCK 28 1. A. A. RECORD 7 Million Pounds Of Buffer Goal In 1935 Illinois Producers Creameries Ha? Enthusiaslic Meeting In Quincy High School SEVEN iirillion pounds of butter in 11»."{5 wa? the sroal announced for the cominjr yi-ar at the annual meeting ' of Illinois Producers rroanieries in the Quincy HiKh School. Jan. 2'.'. More than BOO crow'ded into the band room filling all seats and forcing many to stand in the aisles. i. President Krause called the meeting to order and opened the meeting with an accordion selection h.v Mi.ss Virginia Ansbury of Carlock, Illinois. Reports were given by President Krause on the activities of the Board of Directors; by Secretary-treasurer Leefers on the fi- nancial situation of the company; by Fed- eral Inspector C. O. Tuttle on standardiz- ing of butter manufactured in our plants: by J. B. Countiss on butter sales and by F. A. Gougler, general manager, on ac- complishments of the plants in the opera- •tion and promotional work. It was re- ported that the five plants during 1934 at Davenport, P(/oria, Bloomington. Champaign and'Olney made 3.575,96fi pounds of butter. The Champaign plant started Sejitember IS. 10.'54 and the Olney plant on Xovember 12. l!»o4. • Organization work is going forward at Carbondale, Galo.sburg and Mt. Ster- ling. These plants will be put into opera- tion early in 1935. It is anticipated that ' the total production during 1035 will he around 7.000,000 pounds of butter. No Money Lost In reporting on. butter sales. Countiss Mated that the company hail sold 2.470.- 876 pounds of butter during the year in carlots fol^$602,704.75. Not one cent was lost on credit risks in the handling of these saleg. In 1934. 1.105.090 pounds tf butter was sold locally for S27fi.766.54. Mr. Tuttle reported on quality im- provement and showed that all butter made^in the plants froni September to December, inclusive, scored an average of 90.29 and the percentage of 92 score butter made in all plants increased by months as follows: September 1.2%; Oc- tober 5.6%; November 23.8%; December 30.9%. Directors of the operating units re- ported briefly on piogress being made. By late December, the three plants Peoria, Bloomington and Champaign were producing enough 92 score butter to justify supplt,-ing the market with but- ter certified as to score by the Federal Government. Accordingly, on December 21st the three plants mentioneil above started serving their customers with Cer- f tified Prairie Farms Butter. Dir.ald Kirkpatrick. 1. .A. .-V. counsel, in a ^hort, vigojous address emphasized the value of continued close co-operation between the Farm Bureau and the cream- eries. The business ses.sion consisted of amending the By-Laws so as to provide for a Board of Director? of eleven instead of 9 and the election of directors. The following directors were elected: Wni. Krause, Presiy^.\ creanier.v liel'orc i! rn'uiitaiti iien. Samuel Sorrells Heads Serum Association THE annual me<'titig r.f the lllinoi> Farm Bureau Scrum A.-siu-iation was attendecr of Commerce Building. Tuesday, .lanuar.v 29. Directors reported the declaration of patronage dividends of $24,419.41. a divi- dend payable in Class "A" preferred stock of $5,050, and a dividend of 5%- «>n outstanding preferred stock of $782.50. or a total dividend amounting to $31.- 251.91. The .Association handled a total of 2fi.- 702,110 cc of serum and 2.025.043 co -of virus during 1934. This is considerably^ less than the average annual consumption for the five year period from 1930 to 1934 inclusive, which was 35.170,.381 cc of serum and 2,787.866 cc of virus. The principal reasons for the decline in the use of ^rum and virus were: fewer hogs, low prices, no general outbreak of hog chi l«ra, ^hurtage of nmne.v aiid higher prices' for serum and virus. . Directors elected are: W7IJ. ."^lockley; I.aSallo County; Edgar Walllrer. Rock Island; Ifussell McKee, Mar>hall-Put- nam; ."^anuiel .^orrells; Montgomery; A. B. .^chofidd, Ford: J. W. (iillespie. Law- rence: K. T. .'^mith, (Jreene. .Samuel Sor- K'lls w;»s electee in -irpplii-. .Moffc M'liiits were made ■ iiiiing 1934 than in .•ii:y iirecpding .vear, ■■■.'Miit since The Asso- ■ ;itiii". was organ- i/.-l in ':'24. Four iiii! .ired one audits were i- u m p 1 e t ed. uhich together with Sy-tem .Service, In- r.ime Ta.N Service. anil other viurces^of !..!al .or..! ,- ..f $.3.5.. SAM H XHOMPSOS \,y.. I < Vllilll -It'll .->,;. W'lil; tlni-.- J! ■'O.talin f tl.e ihiie.^^e.i ■. ilume of \\a- oidy ., -mall increase ex|.<(,-i-. .\^ ;, result the A -S'.i'iai ion \\a- fi-jinti aide •■. report £ • li'iiease in ;tw ;iver.i>ii' < o>t ,if audit -(•ivu<' ri iidereil. Tlw averauT- cost ir., 1934 of Kami Bunati atidil> was S<'>3.14. of (■le\atiir audits .S>^4.'.'^. aii-l >f oil conr.^ pany audits jl(*4.79. f'rvdicled f>«'prrf>^i>ed -the accomplishments of oigani/ed faim<'rs of Illinoi> midor the New Deal was enacted be- cause (•{ the strong position taken by such ortaiiized groups of. farmers as thft I. A. .A. He recalled that many yeaf«i I Continuifd on page :U> FEBRUARY, 1935 2» Illinois Rr$t For Dependable Insurance This Is Our Aim, Director Palmer TeUs Insurance Conference ^ Speaking at an adjourned session of the Illinois Agn^icultural Mutual Insur- ance Company in the high school audi- torium Tuesday afternoon, Ernest Pal- mer, director of the insurance depart- ment of the State of Illinois, told the delegates that if the state legislature adopts the proposed new insurance code, Illinois will stand second to no state in the union in insurance legislation. Mr. Palmer made a hurried trip to Quiney to address the convention and be- gan his talk promptly at 2:30 o'clock. He was introduced by Earl C. Smith, presi- dent of the company. "There are three things we are trying to do in the insurance department at Springfield," Mr. Palmer said. "First, we are endeavoring to see that ouE own insurance companies are sound and honestly managed and also that no other companies will be admitted from the outside unless they can come up to these expectations. "Second, we are endeavoring to see that the people who subscribe to insur- ance get what they pay for, and third, that all those who sell i,nsurance are qualified and have been licensed in the proper manner. "A director of insurance should not only administer but also suggest im- provements in the insurance code. The new investment law of Illinois is the best law of its kind in any state and we hope to continue with this kind of legislation. We have had no recodification of insur- ance since 1869 and a new code has been a crying need. For the last two years we have been working on a new code which we believe will be accepted by the legislature. If this code does pass inspec- tion of the legislature Illinois will have the m(>st up-to-the-date code of any state. in the nation. . ° 1,088 In State "At the present time there are 1,088 insurance companies, both large and small, operating in the state. The de- partment must know at all times that these are properly managed and are in good condition. Heretofore we have never been able to secure the needed appropria- tions to carry on this work as it should be directed. One present need is for a department force twice as large as that we have at present. "We must not let our insurance de- partment get back into the rut in which it had fallen and we must see that the Illinoia insurance department in the fu- ture must be kept out of the old political chanacls." Let's Use Our Talents Declares Pres. O'Neal (Continued from page 23) still stronger our organization of farm people which will make it possible to carry out successfully these things. It is up to our state leaders to use their talents for the good of agriculture and the nation." President O'Neal pointed out that the Farm Bureau is neither an ultra-radical, nor an ultra-conservative organization but added, "If we see some kinks in the road, we do not hesitate to turn either to the left or to the right to straighten them out We are not going to have communism, socialism or fascism or other Un-American institutions in our country, if farmers are permitted to have their proper voice in shaping the policies of our nation." In conclusion Mr. O'Neal said: "Not only must we get our own house in order to meet social and economic conditions, using the talents that have been given us in these far-reaching laws, but we must not forget that while 'we are the organization to speak for Afty million rural people, yet there are other gn"eat gfroups in the nation which outnumber us and are more completely organized than we farmers, and unless we use the talents that have been given us, especially the greatest of them all, perhaps, the power to mold public opinion, we can- not reach our goal." East Lincoln Elevator Nets Good Profit In '34 The East Lincoln Farmers Grain Company of Logan County, one of the older members of Illinois Grain Corpora- tion which operates at two points — Cruger and Johnson Siding — recently completed its fiscal year. The company enjoyed an unusually prosperous year and showed a net earning of $7,390.69. Mr. Frank Myers is president of the company and Mr. S. L. Nutty, the genial and competent manager. Prairie Farms Butter Sales In Lee County The Lee County Farm Bureau reports that a substantial local demand has de- veloped in that county among Farm Bu- reau members and their friends for Prairie Farms butter. Shipments of ap- proximately 50 pounds a week to the Farm Bureau office at Amboy from Farmers Creamery Co., Bloomington, were so easily disposed of that local stores are now keeping this brand in stock. H. A. DtWEKIT Woodford Wins '34 Publicity Trophy The Woodford County Farm Bureau Review edited by Farm Adviser H. A. deWerff won the I. A. A. trophy in m field of 12 or more contestants for the best three issues of a County Farm Bu- reau publication in 1934. He was ._ presented with the trophy by Secretary Geo. E. Metzger be- fore the general ses- sion on Thursday morning. Second place went to the Organized Farmer of LaSalle coullty, and third to The Countryside of Cook county. The San- gamo Farmer of Sangamon county, and The Booster of Vermilion county were given honorable mention as excel- lent official publications. "We have made this selection on the basis of originality of material used, ef- fectiveness of presentation and methods employed in developing and holding reader interest," the judges declared. "In making the first place selection we have been particularly struck with the fact that the Woodford County Farm Bureau Review not only ties the local activities in with the state and national organization picture, but in addition, it presents an uhusually large number of local items and activities which must be of great interest to the members of the organization. "The 'Organized Farmer' and 'The Countryside' are especially good from the standpoint of typographical make-up, cover-page and general appearance, and undoubtedly are the best papers sub- mitted to us from that point of view. 'Sangamo Farmer' should have honorable mention for the same reasons, but is to be criticised somewhat for using color in the printing of editorial text. One of the commendable features of the 'San- gamo Farmer' is the presentation of de- partments which is helpful in emphasiz- ing the variety of work conducted by the County Farm Bureau." . (Signed) Herman Steen, former man- aging Editor, Prairie Farmer, Fred Koenig of the Koenig Advertising Agency, J. D. Harper, Editor National Livestock Producer. Fire recently destroyed office suppNes, equipment and records of the William- son County Farm Bureau at Marion. !i y I To Nc Ever; day wh( er, stro shuddei friends, plan to edly th a montl Just ~4^pend« me's 1 their i educati respons the wh It requires approximately five tons of paper each month to publish the I. A. A. Record. 30 L A. A. RECORD '-i'"*^ ■08 S. D ■■■ ■ > ■ Gi ve I a though it todW ^O V^O^tKALLYOrK i,^^ ^' Life General Agent. It costs noth- ing to obtain his expert help in working out a suitable "old age pension" plan. He is ready and waiting for you now. If you prefer, write direct to the company giving your age. Details will be sent you by return mail. Illinois First For JDependable Insurance This Is Our Aim, Director Palmer Tells Insurance Conference Speaking at an adjourneil session of the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insur- ance Company in the hijrh school audi- torium" Tuesday afternoon, Ernest Pal- mer, director of the insurance depart- ment of the State of Ulijiois, told the delegates that 'if the state legislature adopts the proposed new insurance code. Illinois will stand second to no state in the union in insuratice lejiislation. Mr. Palmer made a hurried trip to Quincy to address the convention and be- gan his talk promptly at 2:30 o'clock. He was introduced by Earl C. Smith, presi- dent of the company. "There are three things we are trying to do in the insurance department at Springfield," Mr. Palmer said. "F'irst, we are endeavoring to see that our own insurance companies are sound and honestly managed and also that no other companies will be aiiniitted from the outsiie unless they can come up to these expectations. "Second, we are endeavoring to see that the people wlio subscribe to insur- ance get what they pay for, and third, that all those who sell insurance are qualified and liave been licensed in the proper manner. "A dimctor of insurance should not only administer but also, suggest im- provements in the insurance code. The new investment law of Illinois is the best law of its kind in any state and we hope to continue with this kind of legislation. We have had no recodification of insur- ance since ISO'.' and a new code has been a crying need. For the last two years we have been working on a new code which we believe will be accepted, by the legislature. If this code does pass inspec- tion of the legislature Illinois will have the most uv-to-the-date code of any state in the nation. 1,088 In State ^ "At the present time there are 1,088 insurance companies, both large and small, operating in the state. The de- partment must know at all times that these are properly managed and are in good condition. Heretofore we have never been able to secure the needed appropria- tions to carry on- this work as it should be directed. One present reed is for a department force twice as large as that we have at present. "We must not let our insurance de- partment get back into the rut in which it had fallen and we in,ust see that the Illinois insurance department in the fu- ture must be kept out of the old political channels." 30 Let's Use Our Talents Declares Pres. O'Neal (Continued from page 2.i) still stronger our organization of farm people which will make it possible to carry out successfully these things. It is up to our state leaders to use tlieir talents for the good of agriculture and the nation." President O'Neal pointed out that tne Farm Bureau is neither an ultra-radical, nor an aiUra-conservative organization but addml, "If we see some kinks in the road, w(*' do not hesitate to turn either to the left or to the right to straigliten ■ them out. We are not going to have conimuni.*m, socialism or fa.scism or other I'n-.American institutions in our country, if farmers are permitted to have their l>roper voice ill shaping the policies of our nation." In conclusion Mr. O'Neal said: "Not only must we get our own house in order to meet social and economic conditions, using the talents that have been given, us in these far-reaching laws, but we must not forget that while we are the organization to speak for fifty million rural people, yet there are other great groups in the nation which outnumber us and are more completely organized than we farmers, and unless we use the talents that have been given us, especially the greatest of them all, perhaps, the power to mold public opinion, we can- not reach our goal." Eas'l' Lincoln Elevator Nets Good Profit In '34 The East Lincoln Farmers Grain Cortipany of Logan County, one of the older members of Illinois Grain Corpora- tion which operates at two points — Cruger and Johnson Siding — recently completed its fiscal year. The company enjoyed an unusually prosperous year and showed a net earning of $7,390.69. Mr. Frank Myers is president of the company and Mr. S. L. Nutty, the genial and competent managen Prairie Farms Butter Sales In Lee County The Lee County Farm Bureau reports that a substantial local demand has de- veloped i^ that county among Farm Bu- reau members and their friends . for Prairie Farms butter. Shipments of ap- proximately 50 pounds a week to the Farm Bureau office at Amboy from Farmers Creamery Co., Bloomington, were so easily disposed of that local stores are now keeping this brand in stock. H. A. DoWERrr Woodford Wins '34 Publicity Trophy Tile Woodt'ofd County Farm Bureau Review edited by Farm .Adviser H. \'. deWert'f won the I. A. A. trophy in a fielil of 12 or more contestants for the best three issues of a Ci>uiity Farm Bu- reau publication in \'XM. He was presented with the trophy by Secretary Geo. E. Metzger be- fore the general ses- sion on > Thursday morning. jS e c o nd place went to the Orgnnized Farmer of I.aSalle county, and third to The Countryside of Cook county. The San- gamo Farmer of Sai\gamon county, ami The Booster of \'ermilion county were given honorable mention as excel- lent official publications. "We have made this selection on the liasis of originality oi material used, ef- fectiveness of presentation and methods employed in developing 'and holding reader interest," the judges declared. "In making the first place selection we have been particularly struck with the fact that the Woodford County Farm Bureau Review not only ties the local activities in with the state and national organization picture, but in addition, it presents an unusually large number of local items, and activities which must be of great interest to the members of the • ■rganization. "The 'Organized Farmer' and "The Countryside' are especially good from the standpoint of typographical make-up, cover-page and general appearance, and undoubtedly are the best papers sub- mitted to us from that point of view. "Sangamo Farmer' should have honorable mention for the same reasons, but is to be criticised somewhat for. using color in the printing of editorial text. One of the commendable features of the 'San- gamo Farmer' is the presentation of de- partments which is heliiful in emphasiz- ing the variety of work conducted by the County Farm Bureau." (Signed) Herman Steen, former man- aging Editor, Prairie Farmer, Fred Koenig of the Koenig Advertising .\gency, J. D. Harper, Editor National Livestock Producer. Fire recently destroyed office supplies, equipment and records of the William- son County Farm Bureau at Marion. It requires approximately five tons of paper each month to publish the I. A. A. Record. I. A. A. RECORD TC Gi ve a thought TODAY for TOMORROW .o .-St ^O >V01W*-M^0t R ,_,^. ^-- -'^^ rd' ^■> ^:^> '^^\ PLAN NOW TO QUIT WORK ON $ To Men and Now (yffers Kvery breadwinner realizes tliat there will come a day when the reins will have to be turned over to young- er, stronger hands. But every self respeclinp person ■>lui(iders to think of being dependent upon relatives oi oionds. Now, though your means be limited, you can P^an to (luit work when you want to and live content- •■'lly the rest of your days on a steady income of $100 <• monih or more. Just think what that means. Comfort. Rest. Iii- '■ pondence. Contentment. The realization of a life's work well done. Youngsters safely on 'heir way in the world equipped with the ■ 'ulueation you gave them: unhindei'ed by •■ysponsibility for your welfare. And all tho while you have planned for your day Women of Limited Means, Country Life Easily Handled Old Age Pension Plan of retirement, those dependent upon you have" been protected by the same policy that now brings you a steady monthly income. Country Life offers you the choice of three easily handled plans. In them you will find the an.swers to your needs and present earnings. Racked by million!- of dollars in government, state, and municijuil st- curities, these three legal reserve Country Life policie.- are ironclad security for your future inde- pendence. Find out about them, do to your County Farm Bureau office and talk things over with the Country Life General Agent. It cosLs noth- ing to obtain his expert help in working out a suitable "old age pension" plan. He is ready and waiting for j'ou now. If you prefer, write direct to the company giving your age. Details will be sent you by return mail. NOW you need not Geo. R. Wicker Dies i At Washington Jan. 26 Was Active in Organization of Illi- nois Agricultural Auditing As- sociation and Illinois Farm Supply Company GEO. B. WICKEK George R. Wicker, age 57, chief of field service investigation. Agricultural Adjustment Administration, died Satur- day morning. January 26, in Washington. The end came following several months of illness from cancer of the stomach. After a serious surgical operation on Dec. 18, 1934, Mr. \Vicker, who was a h^avy man, lost weight rapidly although It was thought the operation would pro- long his life. Mr. Wicker joined the staff of the lUi- n o i s Agricultural Association in 1924 as director of the business service de- "partment and man- ager of the Illinois Agricultural Co-op- erative Association, the first associated organization set up by the I. A. A. He had been in charge of auditing co-oper- atives for the De- partment of Agriculture, State of Minne- sota, and the rich experience he brought with him proved invaluable not only in establishing the Co-operatives Associa- tion (now Auditing Association) on a sound basis, but also in assisting many co-operative associations in the state with their business problems. Interested in Co-op. Elevators ' He took a keen interest in the farmer elevator movement. His aggressiveness and aptitude for organization at once asserted itself. He was a staunch advo- cate of consolidation of co-operative ele- vators within a county or district under a strong, central management. He recog- nised the need for bolstering the farmer elevator movement with able manage- ment — that many elevators handling only a small volume of business can not afford to employ capable and experienced managers. His proposal which became known as the Iroquois County Plan was never brought to fruition. When the first County Farm Bureau oil companies were set up, Mr. W^icker gave this new development his special attention working out various forms, business priactices, .systems, and estab- lishing valuable contacts many of which are still in use. He took an active part in setting up several of the early county companies and later assisted in organ- izing Illinois Farm Supply Co. which he served successfully as manager until he left to go in business for himself in 1928. Mr. Wicker wes a born organizer. He had a creative mind, was possessed of tremendous energy. In his native state he published and edited a country news- paper at one time, organized and man- aged a farmers elevator, served as an officer in the state militia and took part in quelling the last Indian uprising in that state near Leech Lake. He was a member of the Minnesota State legisla- ture at one time. His interest in the many enterprises he organized and managed apparently lagged after they were in smooth running order. He wanted to be doing sometning new, at- tacking new problems. He sought to build a private chain of bulk oil and dis- tributing stations in Southern Wisconsin under the name. The Wicker Corpora- tion, after leaving the Association. But without organization backing and local support, and with limited capital it was tough going. The venture was not a failure but it did not come up to ex- pectati ns. Helpful to AAA | Shortly after the Agricultural Ad- justment Administration was established. Administrator Chester C. Davis secured his appointment to set up and direct field service investigation and auditing in connection with codes and marketing agreements. His characteristic energy and organizing ability proved very help- ful to the AAA. After going to Wash- ington, Mr. Wicker maintained his family and home in Evanston. He is survived by Mrs. Wicker, two married daughters and a son, age 18. Burial took place at Memorial Park, Evanston, Tuesday aft- ernoon, January 29, from St. Paul's Lutheran Church. FCA At St. Louis Loans $116 Million in 1934 More than 1116,640,000 was loaned to 54,159 farmers during 1934 by the Farm Credit Administration of St. Louis, re- ports F. W. Niemeyer, general agent. A little more than $100,000,000 of this sum was loaned by the Federal Land Bank at an average saving of 4V4 per cent interest, he says. Farm lands sold by the Federal Land Banks brought an av- erage of 20 per cent more money per acre during the first nine months of 1934 compared with the corresponding period last year. Soybean Meet, Decatur The Soybean Marketing Association will hold its annual meeting at the Or- lando Hotel, Decatur, Tuesday, March 5. Hughes Heads Farm Advisers Association C. A. Hughes of Monroe county was elected president of the Association of Illinois Farm Advisers at the annual meeting in Urbana during Farm and Home Week. W. F. Coolidge, Macoupin county, was elected vice-president, and E. A. Bierbaum, Union county, secretary- treasurer. Directors elected are 0. G. Barrett, Cook county; H. K. Danforth, Henry county; H. N. Myers, DeWitt county; W. S. Batson, Shelby county. Farm advisers initiated were George Hunt, Greene county; Hugh Triplett, Ford county; J. L. Stormont, Moultrie county; E. H. Walworth, Warren county and R. H. Clanahan, White county. Grain Meeting, Peoria Illinois Grain Corporation will hold its annual meeting at Peoria February 12 with C. E. Huff, president of the Farm- ers National Grain Corporation, as prin- cipal speaker. Indiana Sets Up Its Own Auto Insurance The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation recently organized its own automobile insurance company exclusively for Farm Bureau members and stockholders of Farm Bureau co-operative commodity groups in the state. The new company is modeled largely after the Illinois Ag- ricultural Mutual Insurance Co. set up by the I. A. A. in 1927. DeWitt Connty Farn Bureau reporta that membership collections for 1934 were larger than any year since the Auditing Association beg^an auditing ita books in 1924. President Earl Smith was one of tlM speakers on the Farm and Home hour progrram, NBC, from Washing^ton Satur- day, January 12. .■:■,' Stop Gallies — Save Your Farm" ia the title of a new farmers' bulletin No. 1737. Send five cents to the Super- intendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. for a copy. i "Wheat and Politics," a $2.50 book in- spired by grain trade interests to kill off co-operative marketing several years agfo, can be purchased in second-hand book "stores now for 25 cents. j ■ :-:'-:i,\.. The father of Miss Hilda Johnson, who is in charge of tank car orders for Illi- nois Farm Supply Company, died of heart trouble at his home in Batavia, Illinois, Sunday, January 20. i S2 L A. A. RECORD Help ok rt is. ing Dairymen at St. Louis ? I , By G. Edwin Popkess . DAIRYMEN of the St. Louis milk territory are recording the year 1934 as one characterized by sub- •tantial increase in milk prices, compara- tive harmony between producers and dis- tributors, and general acceptance that the AAA license plan has materially as- ■isfed Sanitary Milk Producers in efforts t« carry out the program for dairy mar- keting adopted at the time of its organ- ization six years ago. The contrast between conditions pre- TaiUng at that time and the present set- up is indeed striking. Six years ago the St. Louis milk territory was regarded as the most difficult one in America to or- ganize. The market presented a picture lubstantially as follows: First, a few large dealers handling aboat 85 per cent of the milk with some 30 or more smaller dealers distributing the other 15 per cent with some 12,000 farmers producing the milk supply. Prices were established once a month by dealers, which farmers of necessity accepted as the only outlet for their milk. Th« Milk Shed had become greatly en- lai^ed and covered an area extending m^ve than l(Kl miles from St. Louis. Production Uneven Production was extremely uneven with lieavy production beginning in the fall axtending throughout the winter, reach- inC the peak in May followed by a short- age during the summer months. This necessitated bringring in milk from out- Bi 0. 0 TUri'LE, OOVEBNXEKT BUTTER OEASER ID KODEKN PLAMT OF PaODUCEHS CREAlCEmT p&lrn. The Chunpurn plant ii prodncins ezctptianallT fiat "Prairie Firmt" butter ihowitc tk* 'd coH>permtloa of cr«am producer patrons In delireriDC biyh qoality cream. FEBRUARY. 1935 II Geo. R. Wicker Dies At Washington Jan. 26 Was Active in Organization of Illi- nois Apricultural Auditing; As- sociation and Illinois Karm Supply Company Georpe_ R. Wit-kor. aue 57. iliiof of field service iriv<>silusiness service.. dc-- Srr ™^' wtrrnrPTiT'a i i . 1 m a n - aucr of the Illinois Mr. Wicker lett to Ro in bu7ijnes> for hiniseif '.i. U^2'^. .Mr. Wicker \ias a born i- iniper at one time, orjranized and man- aH:ed a farmers elevator, served as an (itficor in the state militia and took part in quellinK the last Indian uprisinE in that state near Leech Lake. He was a member of the ilinnesota State legrisla- ture at one time. His interest in the many enterprises he oruaiiized and manaued appai'eiitly laejred after they were in smootli ruiuiinc order. He wanted to be doimr somethinir new. at- tacking new problems. Tie soucht to build a I'rivate chain of bulk oil anjd dis- tributinsr. stations in Southern Wisconsin under the name. Tho Wicker Corpora- tion, after leavinir the .Association. Rut without orsranization backinar and local support, and with limited capital it was tough iroinjr. The venture was nof a failure but it ditj not come up to cx- pect,ati_ ns. Hughes Heads Farm Advisers Association Auricuhural Co-op- " HelpfiJ to .\A.\ rrative .Assocration, the tiist associated ■ ■rirani/.ation set up by the I. A. A. He „..,.k»4...U»uyi...m..4;ha.t»{44.......1}.i^..itr;r£!.2Hl£.Di of auditing co-oper- i I atives for the De- p>artment of Agriculture. State of Minne- ttto. R. WICKER • sota, and the rich' experience he brought with him proved invaluable not only in establishing the Co-operatives .Associa- tion (now .Auditing .Association) on a __--»6W»d^h!asis. but also in assisting many co-operative associations in the state"* with their business problems. Interested in Co-op. Elevators He took a keen interest in the farmer elevator movement, . His jaggx^ssi-venes'S " and aptitude for organization at once asserted itself. He was a staunch advo- cate of consolidation bf co-operative ele- v^tori! within a. county or district under a strong, central management. He recog- nized the need for bolstering the farmer elevator movement with able manage- ment — that many elevators handliu^^ oiiny'a''7rirairvOTiffire"trf-busiril'?T"caTrnot afford to employ capable ami experienced managers. His proposal which became ■ known as the* IiYMiuois County PTarr was never brought to fruition. Shortly after the .Agricultural .Ad- justment .Administration \x;as' established. .Administrator Chester C. J>avi^_secui:jed.— st-wTTTrnddirect field scn'ice investigation and auditing in connection with codes arid marketing agreements. His characteristic energy and organizing ability proved very help- ful to the .A.A.A. .After going to Wash- ington. Mr. Wicker maintained hi. fai>iil.i> — and home in Evanston. He is survived by Mrs. Wicker, two married daughters..and >« son, age 18. Burial took place at Memorial Park, Evanston, Tuesday aft-, ernoon, January 29. from St. Paul's Lutheran Church. ' ._ C. A. Hughes of Monroe county waa- clected president of tie .Association of Illinois Farm Ailvisers at the annual meeting in I'rhana during Farm and Home Week. W. F. Coolidge. Macoupin county, wa.- elected vice-president, and E. .A. Bierbauin, I'nion county, secretary- 1 treasurer. . • Directors elected are O. G. Barrett, Cook county; H. K. Danforth, Henry county; H. X. Myers. DeWitt county: W. S. Batson. Shelby county. Farm advisers initiated were (Jeorge Hunt, Greene comity; Hugh Triplett, Ford county; -J. L. Stormont. Moultrie county; E. H. WaKvorth. Warren county • and R. H. Clanahait, White cownTv. Grain Meeting, Peoria Illinois (irain Corporation will hold its annual meeting at Peoria February 12 with C. F'. Hurt', president of the Farm- ers National Grain Corporation, as prin- cipal speaker. Indiana Sets U;p Its Own Auto Insurance The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation recently organized- its own automobile insurance company exclusively for Farm Bureau members and stockholders of .Eat^m — Bureau co-operative commodity groups in the state. The new company is modeled largely after the Illinois Ag- ricultural Mutual Insurance Co. set up bv the I. A. A. in 1927, FC A At S^-: Loiiis tolltsr " •-- -" $116 Million in 1934 P«Witt County Farm Bureau reports that m"embership collections for 19.34 were larger tban. . any. , ,y©ar' ' RtHce the .Attdrtrtig' Association began auditing its books in 1924. More than $116,640,000 was loaned to .54,1,59 farmers during 1934 by th* Farm' Credit .Administration of St. Lonis, re- ,!%£'■'■ ^" ^^ ' Xii'nrp.ver, grheral ag^nt. .A 'little more than $100,000,000 of tHis-swn was loaned by the Federal Land Bank at an average saving of I'i per cent interest, he sa.vs. Farm land.s sold by the Federal Land Banks brought an av- President Earl Smith was one Sf th* speakers on the Farm and Home hour program, NBC, from WashingtOTT-S»tup- day, Januaiy 12. When the first Count»::_Fjuail_l>ur£aa_,-ei»g<^"f -0 I"-'' ''<'"* "'"ro moii£X-£.er iiitiies were set up. Mr. Wicker acre during the first nine months of 1934. gave this new development his ^pwral compared with the corresponding perfod attention working out vaiious forms. '"I't year.. . ^ business practices, systems, and estab- — '"' \ lishing valuable contacts many 4.f wliieh are still in use. He took an active part in setting up several of the early "coTTntv companies and later assisted in logan- izing Illinois Farm Supply Co. which he ■erved successfully as manager until he Stop Gullies — -Savp Your Farm" ig . the title of a new farmer<;' bulletin No. 1737. Send five cents to the .Super-' intendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, W"ashington, D. C: fi^fT — copy; ' i - "Wheat and PrtttTcs," a $2..50 book in- ''. spired by grain trade interests to kill olT co-operative marketing several years ago. can be purchased in second-hand book -Stores now for 25 cent's-. .., Soybean Meet, Decatur The Soybean Marketing .Association will hold its annual meeting at the Or- lando Hotel. Decatur. Tuesday^.March 5. 32 The father of Miss Hilda Johnson, who is in charge of tank car orders for Illi- nois Farm .Suppl.v Company, died of heart tr/tble at his home in Batavia, Illinois, Sunday, January 20. I. A. A. RECORD the its ?nt in- ro. ok li- rt Helping Dairymen at; St. Louis By G. Edwin Popkess DAIRVMKN i)f the St. Louis milk tcrritory are leeontiiiii- the year \9'M as one ehanu'teiized by sub- stantial increase in milk prices, eonipara- tive harmony between producers and'dis- iributorp. and general acceptance that the AAA license plan has materially as- sisted Sanitary Milk Producers in efforts to carry out the program for dairy mar- keting adopted at the time of its oruaii- ization six years a>ro. The contrast between conditions pre- vailing at that time and the present set- up is indeoil striking. Six years airo the St. Louis milk territory was regarded as the most difficult one in .America to oj-. ^anize. The market presented a picture substantially as follows: First, a few large dealers handling I about 85 per cent of the milk with some i 30 or more smaller dealers distributing i the other l.'i per cent with some 12.000 ■ farmers producing the milk supply. Pnces were established once a month by dealers, which farmers of necessity accepted as the only outlet for their milk. The Milk Shed had become greatly en- larged and covered an area extending more than 100 miles from St. Louis. Production Ineven Production was extremely uneven with heavy production beginning in the fall , extending throughout the winter, reach- ing the peak in May followed by a short- age during the summer months. Thi.s necessitated bringing in milk from out- side territories and contributed to en- larging the Milk Shed. The price situation was entirely in the ■ bands of the distributor, with the result that the dealers' spread was one of the widest in the country. All these conditions, combined with dissatisfaction and bitterness from the failure of a marketing company a few- years before, resulted in a situation in which the producers were in. an almost hopeless condition. Confronted by this situation, those "esponsible for organizing Sanitary Milk Producers realized that for ultimate suc- cess a definite program must be adopted and followed. It was recognized that any Association which would continue in suc- cessful operation must render definite service to its members; in other words that the result is worth the price. The following seven point program adapted to th^ needs of this teiritory FEBRl AftY. 193.5 wa- adopted: 1. CoUectiv.' t)ari;aining: '.2. .Surplus control; '{. Checking weights and butter fat tests; 1. Quality. improve- ment: .■>. Check on financial rating of dealers; 0. .\ccurate market information: 7. Advertising for increa.sed sales. This wa.s the program around which Sanitary Milk Proiiucers was organized. It was sound then and is still sound. A furth'T point has been adiicd. and that i- fainier control of hauliiitr. Increase In Milk Price In checking th<- re-iili- of the A->'>iia- tion's work ihiring tile pa^t -ix y.-ars. we find that the increa-f ii! milk priie,. shown by official figure- recently issued by Fred L. Shipley, the Market .-Xdminis- trator, showed for the month of October VXVl that the weighted average price was '.•Oc per cwt. with a lO.T'.'c butter mar- ket; the weighted average price for Oc- tober l'.'.">3 was §1.U; with a 2.;.01c butter market; and the weighted average price for October lO.U was §1.71 with a 2.^.'.tlc butter market. While these prices are probably not as high as many dairymen would like to see, they are, neverthele.~s, substantially above the previous years. Charts prepared by the University of Illinois giving milk prices in the St. Louis Milk Area for the past 2.5 years show- that from the time of the .Association's first business contracts in li'ol up to •date, the price received by dairymen ha« 'beer, substantiiilly above the <'>nntro!. which ii^ recognized a> a na- tiijual problem anuccessfujly in any one local an-a. The .Association now has a stafT of eight check testers who test the milk of the inombor^ in everv plant ii\ the St. Loui- ar>a. » Support Milk Inspection The .Association has support^-il tin- pa.-t- .-age of the recent milk ordinance pro- siding thorough inspection for all farm- ers producing milk for St. Lciuis. The plan includes a contribution of one cent per cwt. from the Asso<-i.ition and one cent from the dealers, which fninl will be turned over to a hcwly firganized "Milk Commission" ou w'hich there will be C'lual representation of producers, distributors, and Consumers. This milk commission will enijiloy the inspector-- who are to •).) the country work and turn them over *o the Health Department. thu.s removing the country inspection from pr)litical con- trol. The .Association maintaitis a complete file showing credit ratings on all buyers, and at various times removes milk of its members from dealers who were unabb; to pay. .A publication, known as the .Sanitary Milk Producers' Bulletin is mailed out monthly to all the M.-SOO members, con- taining as much market information a.s possible. This is supplemented by coun- try meetings in which every effort is made to inform the membership fully as to conditions on the St. Louis market, the work and the problems of the .Asso- ciation. (Continued on page -"{l) C. 0. TITTTLE, GOVERNMENT BUTTER GRADER of Chttmpaign. The Champaign plant n producing <>. ■p^eadid co-operation of cream producer patrons m IN MODERN PLANT OF PRODUCERS CREAMERY xceptionaUy ime "Praine Farms " butter ftho\fiQ( th« delivering high quality rrf-atn. S3 TOTTNO MEN'S AGRICTJXTiniAL ASSOCIATION OSGANIZES BY LIVnlOSTON COUNTY FABK BVBEAU. THE FARM YOUTH MOVEMENT IS OOIHe Forwaiid Eapidly in lUinoU Under tire Ldadenhip of the Farm Bureau. m Dividends Declared , (Continued from page 27)' per cent on gasoline sold through filling stations and cvab pumps. Edgar County Supply Company, or- ganized in 1927, made the greatest im- provement in its operations of any of the older companies. Sales show an increase of 109 per cent in gasoline, 75.2 per cent in kerosene, 96 per cent in motor oil, 85.5 per cent in grease, and 94 per cent in paint, tires, and other items. Member patrons numbering 635 participated in the distribution of |10,000. A patronage of 15 per cent on rural sales and 12 per cent on station sales was declared pay- able by its board of directors. Greene County Service Company's 293 farm bureau member patrons shared in the $7,400 distributed by this company, representing a 25 per cent patronage on oil and grrease, 16 per cent on gasoline and kerosene, and 12 ^ per cent on other merchandise. $74,0M in Greene After a siege of gasoline price wars for many months, Knox County Oil Com- pany closed its fiscal year with sufficient earnings on a $184,000 business to de- clare a patronage dividend of 15 per cent on rural sales of gasoline, kerosene, lu- bricating oil, grrease, Soyoil paint, tires, and tubes, with the exception of third grade gasoline and distillate. A patron- age of 12% per cent was paid on station sales. The total patronage and preferred stock dividends paid by this company Auditing Association (Continued from page 29) ago forward looking leaders in the agri- cultural group had predicted the depres- sion because of the fact that the United States had become a creditor nation. Until an export outlet for farm products can be secured a program of reduced production is essential if the farmer is to obtain equality with other industries, he said. Following Mr. Thompson's address the annual election of directors was held, G. C. Williams of Dewey, Champaign County, was elected to succeed C. R. Hays of Normal. Albert E. Heckle of Quincy and Jesse L. Beery of Cemo Gordo were re-elected for a period of two years. The board of directors held an Organization Meeting after the adjourn- ment of the Annual Meeting at which time the following officers were elected: Albert E. Heckle, President; Jesse L. Beery, Vice-President; Geo. E. Metzger, Secre- tary; R. A. Cowles, Treasurer. Approxi- mately 250 attended the meeting. since it was organized approximates five times its paid-in capital stock. Henry-Stark Service Company closed its fiscal year with patronage dividends totaling $18,652.37, representing a rate of 16 per cent on gasoline, kerosene, lu- bricating oil, and grease, 7% per cent on distillate, and 10 per cent on other items. This company has paid back $74,197.28 in patronage dividends and $7,637.72 in preferred stock dividends since it was organized in 1929. Helping Dait7nnen (Continued from page 33) Mrs. Marie CJonnelly Harrington, working under the auspices of the Dairy Council, also sponsored by Sanitary Milk Producers, has taken the story of milk into practically every school in St. Louis, appearing before women's clubs, indus- trial organizations and other consumer groups. This work will be continued under the milk commission and should bring about a continued increase in the use of milk and dairy rroducts as time goes on. One of the early moves of Sanitary Milk Producers was to sponsor a con- sumer group in St Louis who made a thorough study of the milk situation and who are today in position to exercise a great deal of influence. They will un- doubtedly be the balance wheel between producer and distributor organizations. In the early organization of Sanitary Milk Producers, material assistance was given by the Farm Bureau and the L A. A., without whose help 'the present results could not have been achieved. The Association at the present time has a membership of 11,300 an^ is steadily growing. Real progress in reaching the objectives outlined six. years ago has been made, and unquestionably the operation of the Federal milk license under the AAA has been a real assistance in main- taining the present degree of success. It is hoped that the license and the system can be maintained. I. A. A. RECORD \ S -S o 03 t tJ r^ - O 'li C» ► 1 ; . _,.v* V*^' ^• ; . - .- - TOtTNG MENS AGRrCtTI.TTmAt "'ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED BY LIVINGSTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU. THE FARM YOUTH MOVEMENT 18 GOING Foiward Rapidly in Illinois Under the Leadership, ot tl>f> Farm Bureau. Dividends Declared (Continued from p.ige 27) per cent on gras Greene County Service Company's 293 farm bureau member patrons shared in. the $7,400 distributed by this company, representing a 2.") i)er cent patronage on oil ^nd grea.se, 10 per cent on gasoline and kerosene, and 12 '2 per cent on other merchandise. $74,000 in Greene After a siepe of gasoline price wars for many months, Knox County Oil Com- pany clo.sed its fiscal year with sufficient earnings on a $184,000 business to de- clare a patronage dividend of 15 per cent 7. on rural sales of gasoline, kerosene, lu- bricating oil, grease, Soyoil paint, tires, and tubes, with the exception of third grade gasoline and distillate. A patron- age of 12^-2 per cent was paid on station sales. The total patronage and preferred stock dividends paid by this company Auditing Association (Continued from page 29) ago forward looking leaders in the agri- cultural group had predicted the depres- sion because of the fact that the United States ha\ I* r 34 I A. A. RECORn 3 0 AS^OCIM ^^'. z. tr= -'. \ .''- r-» *^ ■J. t ^■^^' II ORDINARY SMOOTH GREASES fLy off FROM A SHOCK // THE ALL PURPOSE GREASE FOR FARM , EQUIPMENT J LUCO LUBE STICKS \ \ ON THE 4 i JOB Grease, Labor, •airs, and MONEY USE THE LUCO LUBE FOR ALL FARM EQUIPMENT A ^neral chassis lube for auto- mobiles— ideal for steering appara- tus— an excellent semi-fluid water pump grease — unexcelled for spring shackles. Stands up under heat or cold — cushions the shocks — resists water. ONE GUN TO MAKE I THE ROUNDS A clear, clean, pure, alviminate . base semi-fluid ;' grease that's loaded with high"- viscous Bright stock oil. FARM LUBRICATION SYSTEM - ' A Alumina+e Cup — Alumlnate Gun — ^.Luco Lubricant -r- N^o. 7 Transmission Oil — Green Transmission Gear — "G. F." Trac- Roller — Wheel Bearing — Universal Joint — Water Pump — Dark Axle — Powerful "E. P." Transmission. KEEP FARM DOLLARS LOYAL o BE :ks rHE OB GUN HAKE NDS u*, clean, uminate . ni - fluid loaded viscous )il. I ^TEM I — Luce Oil - Trac- Joint — >rful"E. DYAL !■*»' The Illinois Agricultural Association ||m RECORD Volume 13 March, 1935 , Number? 3 is Livestock iinois Lives f Marketing Meeting Direct Vs. Terminal Selling Considered At Annual Session '■■•■■ ^f-y^y^., . :\i.}:.' • I, In Bloomington SAUUEL 80RRELL8 GET khe Illinois farmer the most money for his livestock in 1935^ this is the goal the Illinois Live- stock Marketing Association set for it- self at its annual meeting in Blooming- ton, February 23. More than 200 dele- gates from most of the livestock grow- ing counties in the state attended. In his annual address President Samuel Sorrells called attention to the definite policy adopted by the board of direc- tors on the trouble- some question of di- r e c t . marketing, namely, "that the Association r e c o g- nize the fact that livestock is being marketed both through terminals and by the direct method and that after a careful con- sideration of the facts and circumstances involved the Association urge and sup- port the development of a progrram in livestock marketing wherein the chief objective shall be the concentration of volume " in the hands of co-operative agencies whether they be located on ter- minal markets or throug:h local co-opera- tive agencies and that in the operation of such co-operatives every effort be made at all times that they work to- gether for the best interests of the live- stock producers." EsUblished In 1931 Mr. Sorrells pointed out that the Asso- ciation was formed to combat the dis- ruption and disorganization of the co- operative marketing system when ship- ping associations by the hundreds were forced to close up because of the g:rowth of trucking and direct buying from indi- vidual farmers in the country by packers. "Our Association was established in 1931," he said, "because of the insistent demand from the country that some type of correlated system be worked out wlwreby farmers might sell their live- stock throufrh co-opemtive agencies on the terminal markets, and also direct to packers through their own co-operative. "We have felt that the Association has been a large factor in raising livestock prices because the price paid the farmer at concentration points where we are now operating is nearer the terminal market prices than before we started operating. . . . After all, our efforts should be directed toward securing for the farmer the highest net return possi- ble for his livestock. If such is not our aim we have no reason for continuing in business." In reading the annual report of the board of directors to the members. Secre- tary Ray E. Miller pointed out that to- tal volume of livestock marketed coop- eratively in Illinois last year increased 1005 cars or 3.48 per cent over 1933. This in spite of a substantial reduction in receipts of livestock at the terminal markets. Since 1932 total volume han- dled co-operatively gained from 23,341 carloads that year to 29333 cars in 1934. 53 '/2% To Packers Of the total hogs handled by the Illi- nois Livestock Marketing Association daring the year, 77,102 or 53% per cent were sold to packers. A total of 61,977 head or 43 per cent of all hogs, together with all cattle, calves and sheep were consigned to Producer agencies on terminal markets. Three and one-half per cent were sold to local feeders or butchers. The State Association han-. died ^1,655,266.76 worth of livestock dur- ing the year. The volume handled was less than the year before, but in spite of this fact the Associatibn made a net profit of $1,738.59 as compared with a deficit in 1933 of $1,637.01. Net work- ing capital was stepped up from $6,302.- 03 to $16,806.03. "During the year there has been con- siderable discussion as to the policy of the Association in maintaining the state sales office at Decatur," the report of the board said. "While there has been honest difference of opinion, it is gen- erally recognized that in certain sections of the state this service has been of sub- /comEss^ A 'New Pair of PanU for the Boy stantial benefit in helping to maintain price levels and in improving local mar- ket conditions as to weighing, grading, etc. At all times the Sales Office has been conducted with the idea of directing livestock to those outlets whether they be on terminal markets or to processors, where net returns to farmers will be the greatest without at the same time under- selling terminal markets with resultant destructive effects upon price levels." The sales office at Decatur managed by Henry Troutman, handled 1120 decks of livestock during 1934 for eight mem- ber units compared with 1384 decks han- dled *in 1934. While the Association sold to packers only 674 decks of live- stock last year, it handled a total of 2,- 647 decks. Pres. Smith Spe«ks "Let's stress organized selling of live- stock through our own co-operatives in the coming year. This is the big issue and overshadows the question of direct and terminal marketing," Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation, declared in his highly interest- ing and inspiring address on the after- noon program. "Let's market our live- stock to get the farmer the most money. This means through co-operative agencies whether at country concentration points or on the terminal markets, The only way I know to meet the problem of di- rect buying by packers from individual farmers is to organize livestock at its source. There is a big difference between ^' A. i f packers buying from individual farmers and from local livestock co-operatives op- erated by highly trained and informed managers. And direct buying of cattle from individual farmers," he continued, "offers far more dangers than direct buy- ■ ing of hogs." Mr. Smith warned farmers to be on their guard against selling cat- tle to packer buyers and speculators and quoted a statement by one country buyer to the effect that he made enough profit to buy a new Ford car on every carload of. cattle purchased during the market rise. , - "The I. A. A. in 1935 has a mandate ; •^^.-from its governing body adopted at the last annual meeting to support concen- ■ -: tration of livestock in present co-opera- • . tive selling agencies," he continued. "We :,; are not going to take sides on the ques- tion of terminal vs. direct selling. We believe this is a sound program to follow .■^ until we know more about the influence on prices of these different types of mar- ; :J^ keting. We know that the effect of or- ganizing livestock at co-operative con- centration points is to increase the vol- ", upie of livestock marketed co-opera tive- ■ rr"iy in the terminals." Mr. Smith>ef livestock. Kirkpatrick suggested that elevator managers and directors begin thinking about the opportunities in centralized purchasing of their supplies and side- lines— also establishing a clearing house to develop standard elevator practices. In these changing times, he said, eleva- tors must have an organization like Illi- nois Grain Corporation through which they can get together and solve their common problems. The speaker closed his address with a glowing tribute to Abraham Lincoln and a quotation from the famous orator and thinker. Bob Ingersoll whose home was in Peoria. Huff Speaks Tracing the development of coopera- tive grain marketing in the past five years, Mr. C. E. Huff, president. Farm- ers National Grain Corporation, declared that the American farmer now has a marketing organization handling a very large volume of grain in the terminal markets, which is concerned as to what he gets for his grain. Farmers National, he stated, is one of the largest handlers of grain in the country, operating thirty- seven million bushels of terminal grain elevators and holding large stocks of grain of good quality in storage at strategic points. Time and place of of^ fering are important in the marketing of g^rain, he continued. "We are at ease in our finances and the banks are friend- ly to us." Mr. Huff, who was active in framing the Country Elevator Code, discussed va- rious provisions of the code. He stated that the N. R. A. Advisory Board has recommended to the Administrator an in- MARCH. 1935 / patkiTs bii.viiitr from iiiflividual farmers and from local livestock co-opcrativea op- erated by highly trained and informed , manttgt'rs. And ilirect buying of cattle from individual farmers," he continued, "offers far more dangers than direct buy- ing of hogs." Mr. Smith warned farmers to be on their guard against selling cat- tle to packer buyers and speculators and quoted a statement by one country buyer to the efifect that h« maile enough profit -to buy. a new/Ford car on cvery^farload of catUe purcha-sed during the nmrkct rise. \ • X.,.,^ "The I. .\. A. in l'.':!.j has a mandate from 'its p«Veriiing body adopted at thi> last annual meeting to, support concen- tration of livestock in present co-opera- tiv^selling agencies," he continued. "\Vc are nnt gying to take skJcs on ^J*«^(iues- tioo of^erminal vs. direol selling. We believe this is a s krfow that the effect of or- ganizing livestock at co-operative con- centration points is to increase the vol- ume^of Itvesfock marketed co-operative- ly in the termfn.ils." Mr. Smith confined the Ij^Mer part of his address to a distu.^sion of* production control, pending amendi>ients 4« the ricultural Adjust meitjt' Act, jut&'wiem- ploynient relief. Begins fglil to pass these ameiidnients J.>egins ne.xt Tuesday," he saiy the corn acreage con- trol program rather than to get n>^irly all tjie money from the hoff-4Meen altogether too much attention paid to thf cost of getting the livestock to the packer which reprisents ordy l.'i per cent of the total costs involved. Fiirniers should be getting more information and be concerned about ways and means of reducing the other 8.5 per cent of over- head expenses involved in processing the livestock, and shipping, wholesaling and (Continued on page 7) ("orpwUion Of Slali'mej»t^As I'ub- ' tishca In 19.M I. A^. Report The Livi'stoek 'Market inir Sectiou_of the 1. A. .V-^'iiK'iil Report for I'.':! I erroneou.*0' reporter their first year of operation as -I7,!tl<> cars, whereas the correct figui'c is ILT'.U cars. The IT.i'lC) car.% a.s'shown in the report, was the business done by the Chicago I'rixhicers during l!'2l -a year of .-dinormally large, receipts of live stockdn the Chicago market and one in, which very few cars, oi- an increase of >V2'"r oyer the- first ycilr's business. Not mily have the Chicago Producers gained in V(dume of live stock sold cooperatively on the Chicago mar- ket but also in the percentage of total receipts. .Vs contrasted to -l.()4'"r of the market receijits handled the first, year, the 1 '.••■>! percentjTge was more than three times as great .-it \2.'X','~,'. The .\ssocia- tion stood in first place among all the firms on the market. hiUidlinu- more than double the nexr largest firm. Cain In .MI Classes I)uring the year lO.'U the < hii ag»> I'm- ilucer.i sold 8.1'"; of the cattle, compared with 7.1 ';r sold duriim Iia'!; I4.2'6': the calves as- against 12.0."!% in 1 17.44% of the hogs n> <'onipared' wit b M.fi'"^ in l!>3:i: and IK..-)-; of ^Ji^ sheep as against 15.18'"'r in lO.'!". The gain in the volume of trucked-in business handled by the Chicago Pro- ducers has been particularly s1iikir\g. In i:>.'!4 the Association handled L'l.Kl^; of the total t'rucked-in business- a gain of 27.50':r— handling I4.7!>'~; Of the tQtal number of cattle trucked Jo the Chicago market; 24.16'~^ of the calves; 23.77% of the hogs; and 21.09% of the sheep and lambs. 'On ApiHl 2n, lit.34 the Chicago Pro- ducers started operating under a new and lower schedule of commission rates ordered effective by the .Secretary of .Vgriculture. representing an average re- /luction of 20 to 2.5% less than the Vrc- vailing rates on. the Chicago market. .Since inaugurated, the savings to patrons of the Chicago Producers have amountc crowded, attendance estimatecf at 800 to 1,000. There was an in- crease during 11'.34 in the percentage of member grain over non-rhember grain. "This is an indica- tion that our mem- bew; are becoming more and more con- vinced that it is greatly to their advantage to concentrate • the marketing -of grain through their own selling agency," .said Mr. Johnstone. "The drouth has caused grain to move in very unusual channels," he continued. "Corn is worth more in the country than in terminal markets due to feeding de- •mand. This has made terminal bids un- attractive in many territories and has reduced our volume. However, when the : heavy movement of sealed corn was at its peak and support to the market was needed it was conceded by nearly all . managers of member elevators that the^ service rendered and prices pkid by Farp ers National Grain Corporation equal to those of any other firm, and hijny times were better." ' ' * ' *^ ' .^ Aids Corn Market 'Speaking of the completion of new- river facilities on the Illinois, Johns^tone^ pointed out that corn sold on the rive relieves the terminal market to that/ex- tent and creates a better demaiui" for corn which must move to term^iwls. The most controversial problem raised during tlje year, he said, is that con- nected with the operating agreement be- ^ tween Farmers National and- Illinois Grain. ' The Chicago ^oard »of Trade cited • Farmers National for violation of its rules in. the contract provisions for pay- ing co-operative commissions for organ- . M.4RCH. 1935 -, ization and educational piiirposes, ami that an accounting should be made to Farmers National ^rf' the amounts so ex- pended during the fi.'^cal 'year, and any amount remainhig unspent should Ik- re- turned to the general fuml of Farmers National. .. /^ ^ ■ "Dire^tif th^-^pport "f the ,l^'.-\. -A. and its ass<>eiatji>d cn^rjperatives," Mr. Johnstone said, "'IllincJls . $500,000 Back To Shippers Corn-belt' farmers, mostly from Illi- nois, Indiana and Iowa, will receive about $500,000 in commission refunds as a re- sult of a recent court decision upholding the order of Secretary Henry A. Wallace of early last year reducing livestock commissions 20 per cent. This amount represents accumulations since April, 1934, which ^ere ordered impounded by the court when a tempo- rary injunction was granted the commis- sion men to prevent the reduction. The Chicago Producers Commission Associa- tion instituted the 20 per cent reduction immediately and has been operating on that basis ever since. 1 ;•■. I. A. A. RECORD Market Your Wool Co-operatively : I ILLINOIS annually produces about 5,- 000,000 pounds of wool. How much of it will be sold co-operatively this year in the Illinois wool marketing program? ThitJieay Illinois farmers apswer this question will have some bearing on the ^ultimate price of wool for in the past buyers of low-priced wool have been in- fluential in breaking the market when the National Wool Marketing Corpora- tion, cooperative, was attempting to in- crease returns to the producer. ThB annual wool clip in this state averages from $750,000 to 11,000,000 in value. While wool production is a side- line on most farms, the aggregate in- come is substantial. It is worth while for farmers to work together and exer- cise their influence in getting the best possible returns for this farm product. The small grower has more reason to sell co-operatively than has the large grower. Buyers are interested in volume and they naturally are attracted to large quantities for sale. This situation de- velops competition. In most Illinois com- munities there is only one buyer and he often takes the wool at his own price. Occasionally the local buyer is caught. This happened in 1920 when prices dropped sharply. But over a long period of time, even over a five-year swing, the producer who sells co-operatively in- variably gets a higher average return. Ave. 28c Per Lb. At shearing time in 1933 local buyers in Illinois paid eight to 12 cents per pound for wool. The farmer who sold his wool co-operatively through the Illinois Live Stock Marketing Association that year averaged approximately 28 cents a pound for wool. All of the 1934 wool marketed co-op- eratively for Illinois farmers has not yet been sold. As a result returns have been delayed. But it usually pays to wait. This is what the private buyer does. Farmers can secure for themselves the profit t}>at ordinarily results from sell- ing as the market need^ it by co-opera- tive action. James M. Coon of the Co-operative Division, Farm Credit Administration, Washington, was in Illinois during Febru- ary attending a series of eight wool mar- keting meetings conducted by the Illinois Live Stock Marketing Association. Ray E. Miller, director of livestock marketing, and L. B. Hornbeck who has been tem- porarily retained by the Association, had charge of these meetings. Mr. Coon re- ports that more interest is manifest in Illinois this year in the wool marketing program than in 1934. Wool co-operatives in the United States had approximately 300,000,000 pounds of wool on February 1, he says. Approxi- mately one - half of this, it is estimated, will be sold between now and June l.-The clip this year is esti- mated at 350,000,000 pounds which is be- low normal because of the slaughter of 3,000,000 to 4,000,- 000 sheep in drouth relief areas. With a carryover of only 150,000,000 pounds, Mr. Coon estimates that supplies will run only about 500,- 000,000 pounds, which is barely enough to take care of the average yearly consumption in the United States. During the latter part of March, wool grading demonstrations will be scheduled to acquaint producers with the various grrades and the reasons for variation in net returns. , Illinois Livestock Marketing (Continued from page 4) retailing the meat to the ultimate con- sumer. After all, he continued, livestock is not marketed until it is processed and merchandised. "It is mighty easy for a farmer to slip up on his values 25 to 50 cents a hundred when selling in the country," Randall said. "Evidence at hand shows that farm- ers during the past two months have frequently lost $1 to $2 per cwt. on cat- tle sold to packers, commission men and speculators." The speaker referred to hog cut-out tests being conducted at an eastern pack- ing plant. One of the objects is to make available to salesmen on various markets reliable information as to cut-out values for the different grades and weights of hogs, and by this means more accurately measure wholesale and retail margins. This with additional information as to storage holdings furnishes a reliable basis for arriving at the true value of live hogs-. In a brief talk Henry Troutman, man- ager of the Decatur sales office, de- scribed the various news and radio serv- ices which enable him to keep in touch with all the principal livestock markets in arriving at market values. We are are not selling livestock just to get a commission, he said. We are trying to send the livestock received at the various co-operative concentration points to the/ highest market. During the past year the Decatur sales office has marketed approximately 69 per cent of its hogs at Indianapolis, 14.9 per cent in the Cleve- land territory, 8.1 per cent St. Louis, 3.7 per cent Buffalo, and 3.1 per cent Chi- cago. L. B. Hornbeck stated that there is more interest this year in co-operative wool marketing than during any of the last few years. He pointed out that 90 per cent of the wool purchased in Aus- tralia is sold co-operatively and that Illinois farmers will net more for their wool over a period of years by selling co- operatively, than through ot\}er channels. Illinois produces around 5,000,000 pounds of wool annually and every penny added to the average per pound price means $50,000 to Illinois farmers. In 1933 re- turns to growers ranged from five cents to 10 cents more than prices which pre-/'' vailed in Illinois that season. , The meeting adopted a resolutiafi ap- proved by the board that each unit of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation be a separate • corporate entity and that the federated type of organiza- tion be uniform throughout the state. MARCH. 1935 / < terpretalioti of Executive Ordipi- X l.'Jl under the coile so that any country jfrain elevator whosV lotaiJ business amounts to not more than ten per cent of its total bujiiness and not more than JlO.OOd v^-ill not come uiidet; the N. R. A. retail code at all. The Advisory Board further recommends that any elevator whose re- tail business sliphtly exceeds ten pfr cent of its total business or is sliphtly in excess of $10,000 may make applica- tion for exemption upon a showinjr that it will be competitively disadvantajred in the absence of such exemption, either partial or complete. -If this policy is ed by N. R. A.- it;will greatly sim- the entire code relationship of couii- y elevators and will be. a distinct vic- ory for the National Country Elevator Code authority, which has all along sought to have exemption for 'couhfry elevators. / Commenting on-farm organization and cooperation,- Mr. Huff declared that there never ha9/i»een a permanent agriculture established on a business basis in any countrx durirp the past, but that his- torically agriculture has merelj/becoinf a tail to the kite of industi-j^ develop- ment.: There must be a liv>*(g and vital- ised nioveme/lt in agricufture. he stated. to prevent thi from happening in this^uiitryt Ryferring to the so-called "farmer Min-dealer commission" which many be- lieve was set up to whitewash the grain exchanges and 'prevent the passage of needed additional regulatory lotrislation. Mr. Huff said: Corners .\nd Tnngle-i "In ai'tiearing before this ("oii!iii:-si(Mi 1 was asked whether f thought it ln-tter to have free aird open markets or (niv- ernment jregulation. I replieil that we •never have had free and open n.arKets in thi.s country: we have had c«irner>. triangles, rectangles and other tangles with the result that in spite of the rules of the Exchanges the Government has had to intervene in order to maintain any semblance of a free and open mar- ket. It is not a question of. whether we shall have free and open markets or Government regulation. but rather whether we shall be able to have suffi- cient regulation by the Government to keep the present marketing system at all ser\iceable to the producer." D. M. Hardy, president of the St. Louis Bank for Co-operatives, stated that loans had been made to 33 co-operative eleva- tors in Illinoi.s, 10 of which are members of Hlinois Grain Corporation. In the past, said Hardy, loans have been made not so much on the resources of the elevator and its ability to pay the money back as on the financial standing of the directors who sign the note. In our loans we're leaving the directors out of it. The re- sult is that so:;ie loans are not being f f t f 1935 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION Front row left to rifcht: Eugene Curtis. Fred Romine. G. C. Johnstone, president. Walter Thomat. . H Watson. Center rou : H. K. Johnston. Harrison Fahtnkopl. manager. E. E. Stevenson. Geo. L, Fottar. r, Lawrenee. B. L. Baird. Charles Schmitt. secretary. Top row left to nphi H. 5 J'^V Ralph Allen, Fred .Ziinnif rnian, A..R, Wriirht, vice-president, and D, Barton, field man. Roltt. A. Coules. treasurer, is not in the pictnre, ^ con- -•■lis It!.- made. .The fidloxViiig le-^oliit'.or.s were adopted: 1. I'tit.i ;i h.irti uvttiiK*- t'f mdu.-.triai jti-t- diii'tioii Willi eonpeiiuent lower priee.s fur riiaiiuf.-iitured jrood.s is resior-'d in this country a'lul normal fttrt-i.irn in.li-kt'ts for aiirii ulttir.il nroiiiuts .-ir»' ri-t .^tahlisheil on a sound business basis, we believe it Is l<» till best Interests of .\merioan airrieul- Hire to k. et) farm iToiliiction in adjiist- ni'tit with the existintr Alemand at |tat-it\ PI iei-s. To this ei;d we vitt:orot)sl\ uri^f Keneial siiiiport of . asiiieultiiral a.ljust- inent programs W. h.-lit ve that tli.- best inl.r.'st,< of ^farm'rs will be s. rved bv am' !iilni--nt ■u Itie .\.Uiist!n.-nt .-Xct. and modileanon of .-idniinistrative i\ilini;s in crop a.l iii.-tMi'-ni iiroi^rams to: 1. Make possible si>readttic proc-ssiim tax- s f4ir iiaymeiit i>f bi netits ftir arr'-atTM :idjnstni'-in ov.-r a lartr.-r numb.-r of farm prodnets. wlii<-h are din-itlv or iii.iii .-' ilv 1" Tu-iilfii b\ siieh adjiistiTi€-nt : 2 .\d.iiist Individual allotnit-nti" of eo:.- tr.irt signers, !n eases where .«iich .illot- nu-iits art- irrossly in, iiviitable. fornianee with Rood farminp ; praeti.' to I'l re>-ntai;e of a.-r.-.ipe In =basio in iltr- pritiu-iil.-ir » "in tnunit .\- wli- i". farm is located: 3. Give eounty allotment eommitt.-.-s wid-r powiTs in adjtistinc individual al- lotm. nt." subjeet to review of th- stat^ allotment ei>niniiti-. and the Se.-r.-tavv of .\S.'riellltll!-e. II. WHKIlKAS tio flrain Fimir. .- .\. t. in its present form, does not fully proti et the rj;:-hts of farmers' e<»operative m.irketintr assoeiations operating on the public com- modity exchanKes of the country as Cap- per-Volstead cooperatives, so as to guar- antee their continued operation on such exchanses pending litlcation and court decision on matters pertainins: to all'-ced violations of rules and m:iilations. and WHRnE.\.«;. -n-,- firmly b-lieve that the act should sp.cifioallv provide and per- mit cooperative associations, with mem- bership in public commodity exehanRes to compensate tlo-ir reizion.al local mem- ber a.'-'sociations upon a commodity unit basis for organization and fi- Id services, and. \VHKRE,\:5, additional r..•^yers are needed hy the Secretary of .Vsriculture, under the provisions of this act. to repcu- iate futures trading-, in the Interest of producers of farm products and the pub- lic at lartre. therefore. I:E it nK.-^tH.VKIi. that the Illinois (ir.-uii ('(.'rporalion in annual meeting as- si-nibled. urire the p.-issatre of the so- calit .1 .lon'-s bill ametidini; the Grain Fu- tures .Act now periil:ir-r before the pres- ent St ssion of Congress, with appropriate ameiidmeiits definlnir cooperative associa- tions as *'at>per-\*olpt.-ad assticiatlons. and .tlloivirifr such ct>operative associations iiI)on public t-ommodity exchanges to compensate tlieir rt-Kionalf or local mem- ttt r associations for services perfttrnted iipoTi a commodity unit b^Bis. op dthcr- WiSe. ^ HI. W M K KM .\ .< , Til-- ctimmission launchctl ittt-ntly h\ ilif Farmers Vatitinal Grain I 'Cillers ,\s.socia ( ion has been holding lit aiinits 111 leading t'-rmlnal tcraln mar- keis, at a time when the bona fide prraln fanners of the nation are uri^ins: eraln- . , xchaiiLT'. i'-LTisl,! tion, to protect their in- t.-r' St ami the public Interest: and. tVHKI'.K.VS, the feellne that the com- mission is not a dIsintt-restedfact-findinK auenc\, workinjr in bt-lialf of airricultiire, pr'-\ents niany farm leaders fr.tm testl- f\i'.i: who wtmld like to end abuses in fuiurts tradinK and further aafesuard the r-^-lits of t-ooperatives on the exchatm'-s . .-.nil, U111-:|{K,-\S, the preponderanct- of testt- iii'iiS at these hearings has come from -■rain tie.alers and processors, all of which luis It iiiied toward pivinjr these contract inaik'ts .a clean bill of health: now, III' !-efore. |:K it RESOI.VKD, that when the r,.- porl of this commission is submitted to I'oncress. that the Illinois delectation Iti fonirress take coRnlzance of the sponsorB ami p.arentaKe of this commission and its .lose relationship with the so-called Brain trade, before jrivinir serious consideration Itt stich report ,^. R, WriKht, A, J, Ollinilan, EuKene Curtis $500,000 Back To Shippers Corn-belt farmers, mostly from Illi- nois. Indiana and loNva, will receive about $.">00.(100 in commission refunds as a re- sult of a recent court decision upholding the order of Secretary Henry .^. Wallace of early last year reducing livestock commissions 20 per cent. This amount represents accumulations since .-^pril, 1934, which were ^ ordered impounded br the court when a tempo- rary in.iunction was granted the commis- sion men to prevent the reduction. The Chicago Producer.* Commission Associa- tion in.-^tituted the 20 per cent reduction immediately and has been operating on that basis ever since. 1 I. A. A. RECORD ■ A- Market Your Wool Go-operatively^_ ILLINOIS annually produces about 5,- 000,000 poumls of wool. How much of it will be sold co-operatively this year •in the Illinois wool iharketins program 7 , The way lUinojs farmers answer this Hiiestion will have some bearinp on the ultimate price of wool for in the past buyers of low-priced wool have been in- fluential in breaking the market when the National Wool Marketing Corpora- tion, cooperative, was 'attemptintr' to in- crease returns to the producer. . The annual wool dip in this state averages from |7.''>0,0()0 to |1,000,000 in value. While wool production is a side- line on most farms, the aggrcjrate in- .coine is substantial! It is worth while for farmers to work together and exer- cise their influence in getting the best j)0-isible returns for this farm product. The small grower has; more reason to ^^ell co-operatively than ha.'i the large srrnwer. Buyers are interested in volume and they naturally are attracted to large • luantities for .<=ale. This situation de- \ elops competition. In most Illinois eoni- Diunities there is only one buyer and he often takes the wool at his own price. Occasionally the local buyer is caught. This happened in 1020 when prices dropped sharply. But over a long period - .if time, even over a five-year swing, the Iiroducer who sells co-operatively in- vririably gets a higher average return. Ave. 28c I'er I.h. A I shearing time in I'.t.SS local buyers lii Illinois paid eight to 12 cents per pc.iHid for wool. Thf farmer who sold his wool co-operatively through the Illinois Live Stock Marketing .Association that yar averaged approximately 28 cents a pound for wool. All of the 1934 wool marketed co-op- eratively for Illinois farmers has not yet been sold. A's a result returns have been delayed. But it usually pays to wait.' This is what the private buyer does. "KMrniens can secure fur themselves the lirofit that ordinarily results from sell- ing as the nSarket needs it by co-opera- tive action. •lames M. Coon of the Co-operative Hivision, Farm Credit Administration, Washington, was in Illinois during Febru- ary attending a jseries of eight wool mar- keting meetings! conducted by the Illinois Live Stock Marketing .Association. Ray K. Miller, director of livestock marketing, and L. B. Hornbeck who has been tem- porarily retained by the .Association, had cTiarge of these meetings. Mr. Coon re- ports that more interest is manifest in ', Illinois this vear in the wot.l niarketinu- ^ t ha n III program l'j;{4. Wool co-operatives in the United State.s had approximately :!00,0(K),000 pounds of wool on February J; he says. Approxi- mately one - half of this, it is estimated, will be sold between now and June 1. The clip this year is esti- mated at ;i.''>0,000,000 pounds which is be- low normal because of the slaughter of .'{.000,000 to 4,000.- 000 sheep in drouth relief areas. With a carryover of only 1.50.000,000 pounds, Mr. Coon estimates that supplies will run only about 500,- 000.000 pounds, which is barely enough to take care of the average yearly consutiiption in the United States, During the latter part of .March, wool grading demonstrations will Ijc scheduled to acijuaint producers with the various grades and the reasons for variation in net returns. Illinois Livestock Marketing (Continued from page 4) retailing the meat to the ultimate con- sumer. After all. he continued, livestock is not marketed until it is processed and merchandised.. "It is might^- easy for a farmer to slip up on his values 2.5 to 50 cents a hundred '\^'hen selling in the country," Randall siaid. "Evidence at hand shows that farm- ers- durifig the past two months have frequently lost %\ to 52 per cwt. on cat- tle sold to packers, commission men and speculators." The speaker referred to hog cut-i>ut tests being conducted at an eastern pack- ing plant. One of the objects is to make available to salesmen on various markets reliable information as to cut-out values for the different grades and weights storage holdings furnishes a reliable hasis for arriving at the true value >>f live hogs. In a brief talk Henry Troutnian. mian- ager of the Decatur .sales office.' lie- scri4)ed th<- various iiews'jmd radio serv- ices which enable him to keep in touch with all the principal livestock markets ill arriving at market value-.. We ;ire are not selling live>loi-k just to gel ;< ciiiiimission. he said. We are tryitij; tn send the livestock received at the v,1i t-.u- co-operative concentration point- t., tin highest market. During the p;i-t year the Decatur sales f the last few years. He pointed out that '.n1 per cent of the wool purchaseci in .Aus- tralia is sold co-operatively and that Illinois f.irniers will net more for then wool over a period of years by selling co- opeiuitively. than through other channel":. Illinois produces around .'.OOfi.odO pounds of wool annually and every jientn'- added to the average per iwund price means .?50.000 to Illinois farmers. In 11*33 re- turns to growers ranged from five cent*- to 10 cents more than price- which pre- vailed in Illinois tiiat seasor.. T-he meeting adopted a res .lutioii np- ■ proved by the board that ea.-i; unit or' the Illinois' Livestock MarkeiiU'.; .As-o. ciation be^ a separate corporate ev';t\ and that the federated type of (\x^:c a- "ion be luuforni thro'igh..,;.;: thi -"..■•. MAKCH, 193.-. . I l^LilNOIS COLTVBAL ASSOCIA RECORD- 4-^ To advance the purpose for tohich the Farm Bureau was or- ganized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and editcational interests of the farmers of lUinois and the nation, and to develop agrictUture. Georse Thl«nb EMMor J*hB TravTi Aaslataat Published montblr b; tbe Illinois Acrlcoltural Aaaociatlon at 185 80. Mala St.. Spcnrer, Ind. Editorial Otticn, 608 8. Dearborn Bt., CMcaso. III. Batand aa aecond cUaa matter at post office, Spencer, iDd. Acceptance for matllnc at •iwclal rale of poatace prorided In Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925, antborlied Oct. 27, 1925. Addrees all commnnlcationi for pnbllratloa to Editorial (XBcea, . lUljMla Acrtenltoral AasocUtion Brcord, WW 80, Deaitora St., Cklcag*. Tin ladlTldDal memberalilp fee of ibe IlUnola Agrlcnltnral Aaaoclation la five dollaia a 7«ar. Tk* f«« laelndaa pajment of fifty cenu (or ■nbaertptlon to tbe llllnola Aciicaltnral Aaeoclation RECORD. Poatmaater: Bead notices on Form 85T8 and oDdf'Urerable copies retamed under IHorm 8579 to editorial offices. 006 SoQtb Dearborn Street, Cbtcago. OFriCESS Picildent, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vlc*-Preeident. Tahnage DeFreea. Smitbboro •aaclarr, Oeo. E. Metxcar Ckl««(* Treaaorer, B. A. Cowles Irtawlaitaa BOAHO or SntSCTOKB (By Congressional Olatrlct) Ist to lltb B. Barria, amyilaks 121k B. E. Hougbtby, Bhabboaa Ulk C. E. Bamborougb, Polo MIk Otto Steffey, Strongbnrat IMk M. Bay Ihrlc. Oolden Ulk AlbMl Hayea, Chlllleotbe Iftk B. D. LAwroBce, BloomHigton IMk Mont Fbz, Oakwood IMk Bncano Cortla, Champaign SMk K. T. Smith, Orsemfleld Sat Samael Senella, Raymond atad A. O, Bckert, BeUerllle 2Snl Chester MclVjrd, Newton Mtk Charles Marshall. Belknap 36th B. B. Endlcott, Tllla Ridge SEFAXTIOBirr SimzCTOBS Comptroller J. H. Kelker Dairy Markatlng J. B. Cenatlas FiiMBCs R. A. Cowlca Pmit and Tasstabla Marketing H. W. Day laformatioB Oeorge Tbiem I>egal Donald Klrkpatrlck, Dltector; Paul E. Mathlas. Aaaoclate Utc Stock Marketing Ray B. Miller OIBee C. B. Johnston Organisation T. Vaaiman Produce Marketing I*. ▲, Googler TazatloB and Statistics J. C. Wataon TraoaportationCIalma Dirtalon O. W. Baxter AflaoaiATIIW OXSAVBAXIOaS Country Life Inaurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Beinsnrsnc* Co J. B. Kslker, Mgr. Illinois Agrlcnitaral Auditing Aas'n F. B. Blagham, Mgr. Iltlnois Agricultural Mutual laaurance Co A« B. Richardaon, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchaat, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Bzchaage H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Orsia Corp Bairlaoa Fabmkopf, Mgr. lUlnoia UTestock Marketing Aaa'a Bay Miller, Mgr. llUnoie Producers' Creameries. .. .F. A. Gougler. Mgr., J. B. Conntlss, Sales Soybean Marketing Aaa'n J. W. Armatrong, Pres. Why Unemployment? BETWEEN 1929 and 1984, the national income declined by approximately 50 per cent ; but build- ing costs in which wage rates are an important item declined only 12 per cent, the New York Times comments editorially. "This is one of the outstanding disparities in the whole record of the depression. But as yet no frontal attack has been made on the jwob- lem of bringing current building costs into line with current income." Industrial Chemistry And Agriculture THE industrial chemist and the inventor have been responsible frequently for changing the course and economic status of agriculture as well as other industries. The development and improvement of rayon dealt a heavy blow to the silk industry of Japan and has made sharp inroads on outlets for raw cotton. Agri- cultural poverty in Japan and decline of its rural population are closely linked with the waning use of silk. , Corn-belt farmers are aware of the tremendous influ*nce of gasoline, kerosene and the gas engine, on the horse and mule population with the consequent decline in the market for the products of isome 20 million acres of land. Thinking farmers are demanding that chemists be put to work developing new n(Hi-food uses for farm products. The recent mass meeting at Bloomington to crystallize sentiment for a program to convert com into alcohol for a gas<^ine motor fuel blend illustrates the widespread interest in the movement. Iowa State College has shown much interest in helping agriculture in this field. Dr. Leo M. Chris- tensen's experiments on alcohol-gasoline blends proved them to be a superior motor fuel. Dr. H, A. Webber of the same institution recently announced that the lowly com cob is a potential source of oxalic acid, between six and eight million pounds of which are used annually in the United States in chemical processes. Certainly much more will be accomplished by con- centrating on the task of discovering more profitable uses for farm products, than by leaving the matter to chance. New industries have been built and mil- lions of people put to work as a result of simple inven- tions and discoveries. Farmers have a direct interest in fostering research designed to broaden outlets for their products. The Illinois Agricultural Association is keenly aware of its obligation and opportunity in this direction. Its influence is being used to promote more intense chem- ical research and investigation into the uses of farm products to make possible full capacity production at profitable prices. Rural Library Service ONE of the needs of agriculture awaiting the re- turn of general prosperity is a modem, rural library service. 'Farmers have more time to read, particularly in the winter, than do city people, yet good books and reference libraries are much less accessible to them. Much can and should be accomplished toward publishing good books in in- expensive form as has been done in certain European countries. Yet it isn't possible for each family to have a complete library of its own. Taxpayers can own a good library co-operatively, however, and any reasonable plan to provide this kind of service for . farmers will meet with a favorable response when the more pressing economic problems of agriculture are met and solved. 'I Stock Buyers Profits LIVESTOCK growers who still like to match wits with local stock buyers have been coming out at the short end of the trade recently according to reports from the country. Cattle buyers representing packers, and speculators, have been taking advantage of the day to day uptum in livestock prices to feather their nests at the expense of unsuspecting producers. C. G. Randell of the Livestock and Wool Division, Farm Credit Administration, is authority for the statement that one local buyer boasted of netting the price of a new Ford car on each carload of cattle pur- chased one week. With farmer-owned Producer Uve- stock commission agencies on practically every im- portant terminal market in charge of skilled sales- men who know values, there is small reason for losing the profits in a year's work through a poor sale. Co- operative selling is the only system that can be relied upon to net the farmer the most for his produce in the long run. 8 I. A. A. RECORD o , CCASIONAL s e 1 f - examination and con- fession is good for the soul, A most frank and open in- dictment of the attitude of the organized grain trade in opposing the McNary-Haugen sorplus control program back in the middle '20s, and other constructive measures, was made last October by C. D. Sturte- vant, president of a large Chicago grain commission company, in a speech before the Ohio Mill and Feed Dealers 'Association. The address, considering its source, is an amazing criticism of the obstructionist attitude of the grain trade toward pro- gressive measures for the public interest advanced by organ- ized farmers during the past decade or more. Speaking of the early measures for improving the farmers' economic condition, Mr. Sturtevant said: "Under the first classification, the McNary-Haugen plan and the export debenture plan have been little heard of recently altho prior to 1929 they were the main objects of attention in grain-politico circles. Almost unanimously, the grain trade opposed these artificial pro- Was McNary-Hausen Bill Defeat K Victory? posals to dispose of our surplus wheat abroad in order to rid ourselves of the growing sur- plus, that Old Man of the Sea who had, according to \he best advice from Washington, been riding the neck of the Amer- ican farmer since the close of the World War. "Our open and vigorous fight against these measures was successful, and when President Coolidge bravely vetoed the second 'McNary-Haugen Bill, his veto message was hailed as a classic by the trade and ac- corded a place in the national archives vrith the other great state papers of other great presidents. "Was Defeat of McNary- Haugen Bill a Victory? I think there is but little doubt that our opposition to these plans was the deciding factor in their defeat and that if the grain trade had been 'sold' on one of these theories, had been asked for their co-operation as the present Administration has ' •■. \ ^ asked our co-operation in the A. A. A. program; if, in short, one of these plans had been, adopted, and administered with the help and co-operation of the grain trade, the whole course of farm relief history and perhaps the economic and political history of the nation would have been changed. We would not have had the Farm Marketing Act of 1929, the Federal Farm Board, the Grain Stabilizatien Corporation (lately de- ceased) nor the Farmers National Grain Corporation, very much alive, and now seeking control of the grain marketing machinery of the country. In view of Farm Board history, I wonder if we really won a victory by defeating the McNary- Haugen Bill? "We have r^eatedly claimed that the Farm Board program was one of the factors responsible for the financial collapse of 1929 and the resulting economic depression that is still with us. Shall we not^ therefore, also take our share of the respon- sibility for present eoBditions? If we had not defeated the Hc- Repentance? Nary-Haagen Bill, but had, on the contrary, accepted it, endorsed it and assisted in its administration, we would have had no Federal Farm Board. If the plan had op- erated successfully, we would have had no grain surpluses and who is there to gainsay that the present depression would have been neither so severe nor so long had Farm Board op- erations been out of the picture during the troublous four years of the Hoover administration. In fact, who is there to say that our McNary-Haugren victory was not a vital and per- haps governing factor in the national election of 1932 and in the resulting rise to power of the present domestic adminis- tration. A little more consideration for the grain trade on the part of farm leaders and the Republican administration in 1927 and 1928 and a little less uncompromising attitude upon our part, might have entirely changred economic and political his- tory during the past five years. "From 1929 to 1933, practically during the entire four years of the Hoover administration, we were again in an open knock- down and drag-out fight with A^AyB€ I OUGHT TO QUIT THE WKECKING CKEW AND JOIN THE CONSTHUCTiON GANG-] Washington on the farm mar- keting act, the Farm Board and its children and in general on the attempt of the Federal Farm Board to control prices by means of manipulativ* measures and price control. Again, our program had a dis- tinct effect on national politics. The Farm Board and its pol- icies were a leading, issue in the 1982 campaign and un- doubtedly, materially contrib- uted to the Democratic vic- tory. I know definitely of my own knowledge that in at least one important congressional district the fight of the grain trade against the Republican candidate for Congress who was a prominent Farm Board supporter, definitely defeated him for re-election. "We Paved Way for A. A. A. —We first helped defeat the McNary-Haugen Bill and thus paved the way for the Farm Marketing Act and thus helped to make the failure of the latter measure and of its administra- tion a major issue in 1932 elections. I doubt if the Republican party has any deep-seated affection for the grain trade. "The defeat of the McNary-Haugen Bill, a plan to dispose of our surpluses abroad, followed by the Farm Board debacle which was a failure to control prices by surplus control, logi- cally led to the present Agricultural Adjustment Act which, after the defeat of one plan and the failure of the other serves well to illustrate the tenacity, perhaps the eternal qualities of bureaucracy. The present Act delegates complete power to the Secretary of Agriculture to follow any and every plan hereto- fore suggested. He can, if he chooses, follow in principle at least, the McNary-Haugen Act, the Export Debenture Plan or restore the Federal Farm Board (under a different name per- haps for political reasons) to its pristine vigor. A\Tiat is the com loan program and Secretary Wallace's 'Ever Constant Granary' but the Farm Board surplus control plan in a new MARCH. 1935 dreas, and the domestic allotment and processing tax but a variation of _ the McNary-Haugen principle? "In resolutions adopted at the annual convention of the Grain and Feed Dealers National Ass'n. at Memphis we have con- demned the "Ever Constant Granary" and its related theories and have adopted the theory that the cure for the farmers' ills lies in the recovery of our foreign markets. • * • "Do we, thereby, pin our faith to the current plans for reciprocal tariff agree- ments and ^ pipiia tinpg that we, as a creditor nation will lower our tariff bar- riers and permit our foreign debtors to send us their products in sufficient vol- ume to pay their debts to us and to ex- change for our agricultural products, or have we by this action, recanted our posi- tion on the McNary-Haugen Bill and are we now prepared to endorse the domestic allotment idea as an improvement on the earlier plan? "Always in Opposition. — Every time we have gone to Washington in recent years to oppose some proposed plan for farm relief (and we have always grone there to oppose and never to endorse) we have been asked — What is your plan? I now ask you that same question. What ■ is our plan ? Have we anything to offer that is an improvement upon the do- mestic allotment plan ? . . . . "From the Viewpoint of Practical Poli- tics and Our Own Self-interest let us consider these questions. We are middle- men thriving on volume, starving on scarcity. If the Government artificially, by means of its crop reduction or control program, or if in the absence of any gov- ernment plan our theory of the operation of the law of supply and demand should become effective and domestic production b^ adjusted to domestic needs, we perish . fsom lack of volume. Should we not, therefore, abandon our time-honored pol- icy of objection and opposition to all plans for farm relief? "Should We not Accept the Olive Branch extended us by this Administra- tion and cooperate with them in making affective a plan which, while it may be anathema to us in theory, may in prac- tice keep our present marketing system functioning with sufficient volume of trade to keep us all in business? "Should we not, in view of our theory of export markets, cease our opposition to administrative efforts to move our surplus abroad at prices lower than do- mestic values? "Should we not abandon our attacks on the processing tax »nd should we not abandon the theory that the law of sup- ply and demand, operating throngh the price factor, is the only sound method of controlling production? "Should we not, instead, get out and boost for a trial of any plan, acceptable Corn-Hog Signup On In Full Swing In Sfafe With the 1935 corn-hog signup in full swing throughout Illinois early estimates of farm advisers interviewed at Bloora- ing:ton during the state livestock meet- ing on Feb. 23 indicate a signup approxi- mately equivalent to that of last year. With the 1935 crop and prices next fall uncertain quantities, farmers are im- pressed, first, by the need for keeping production under control, and secondly, by the crop insurance feature of the plan. Benefit payments will be made regard- less of the size of the crop or price the 1935 crop brings. Moreover the 1935 corn loan program will be available only to contract signers. The possibility of a higher than market price stabilization loan on corn next fall should prices drop sharply, is not being overlooked. A. G. Black, chief of the AAA corn- hog program, recently reaffirmed the understanding that land held out of pro- duction may be planted without limit to any other crop than corn, but not to corn for use as fodder or other forage pur- poses. Appoint Advisory Committees The following advisory committee ap- pointments for the year 1935 were made by President Earl C. Smith and an- nounced at the February meeting of the board of directors: Finance Committee Talmage DeFrees, Smithboro; E. Har- ris, Grayslake; Albert Hayes, Chillicothe. Organization-Information Committee E. D. Lawrence, Bleomington; Otto Steffey, Stronghurst; M. Ray Ihrig, Gol- den; W. F. Coolidge (Farm Adviser), Carlinville. Marketing Committee Samuel Sorrells, Raymond; Mont Fox, Oakwood; Eugene Curtis, Champaign;. A. O. Eckert, Belleville; I. E. Parett (Farm Adviser), Jacksonville. Business Service Committee C. E. Bamborough, Polo; Chas. Mar- shall, Belknap; Chester McCord, Newton; Dee Small (Farm Adviser), Marion. Public Relations Committee R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge; E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona; K. T. Smith, Greenfield; C. E. Yale (Farm Adviser), Amboy. to the government that will permit us as middlemen to handle a large volume of business, both domestic and export, any plan that will permit our free and open markets to properly function; and with no restriction on production and no at- tempts to segregate the surplus?" Produce TING A POULTRY and egg specialist won- ders why middle west farmers do not go after the rich eastern poul- try and egg market in an organized way. He points to the fact that co-eperatives on the Pacific Coast are putting their eggs and poultry into New York City and other eastern markets, although they are at a disadvantage as to distance from market and cost of production. The point is well taken. Here in the com belt we normally have plenty of com, small grrain, milk, alfalfa, meat scrap and other feeds for producing poul- try and eggs. Yet with these advan- tages corn belt farmers have failed to take advantage of their opportunities. Co-operation in the production of stand- ard, quality products and marketing of poultry and eggs in the middle west is conspicuous by its absence. Perhaps the reason is that) poultry and eggs on most com belt farms are considered a sideline, although in the aggregate income from these products bulks large. First of all we need to standardize our flocks by communities and organize co- operatives to grade and market our prod- uce as thinking farmers have done on the Pacific Coast. The co-operative is the key to the development of such a pro- gram. Just as the co-operative creamery makes its chief contribution by bringing up the average quality of cream, so can the poultry and egg co-operative increase the returns of farmers by encouraging quality products. The spread between country and ter- minal prices for poultry and eggs has been too wide. And the middleman is not wholly to blame. He has been ren- dering a service and presumably making money at it. His price spread must cover losses of poultry in transit, bad eggs, transportation and overhead. We farmers are to blame for not taking ad- vantage of our opportunities to market better products for more money co- operatively. The I. A. A. Produce Marketing De- partment has a definite program for 1935 toward this end. The prize of higher rer turns from shipping fresh eggs and qual- ity poultry to eastern markets is well worth going after. It is up to poultry and egg producers to show their interest if substantit^ progn"ess is to be made in this direction. — E. G. T. Uncle Ab says that success goes to the man who will do or die rather than to the man who waits and hopes. 10 I. A. A. v-conn V « i -t^ ... \">»t» 'ii:v- T ^ l^ft r^.fyv-^ M \ WILL COUNTT'S 18M STATE CHAMPIONS WILL TRY TO REPEAT WHEN THE 193S SEASON OF THE ILLINOIS FARM BTTREAX; BASEBALL LEAOTTE opens. The annuftl meeting of the Lea^e will be held at Peoria's Pere Marquette Hotel, Friday, March 29. ing De- fer 1935 her re- el quai- ls well poultry interest ade in New Government Order Defines True Co-operative Aim To Halt Attempts To Get Around the Law THE creation of "make-believe" co- operatives |p get around the law un- der codes of fair competition will be nipped in the bud as a result of a new administrative order defining a legitimate co-operative organization. The new order provides that a true co-operative must: 1. Be duly organized under the laws of any state, territory or the District of Columbia. 2. All^t to each member owning one fully paid share or membership one vote and only one in the determination of matters affecting the management of the organization, except as otherwise pro- vided by the law under which such or- ganization is incorporated; provided that a central or regional co-operative asso- ciation, the membership of which is com- posed of co-operative associations, may provide in its by-laws for voting based upon the volume of business done by the members with the central or regional co- operative, or on the number of members in the member association. 3. Operate on a co-operative basis for the mutual benefit of its members, and all income, after providing for reasonable and adequate surplus and reserves, as determihed by its Board of Directors, and payment of dividends on stock or mem- bership capital of not to exceed eight (8) per centum per annum, cumulative, shall be distributed to members or sharehold- er!; on the basis of patronage at stated periods but not more frequently than .<«mi-annually. 4. Transact business with and for and on behalf of, non-members to an amount not greater in value, during any fiscal year, than the business transacted with and for and on behalf of, members dur- ing the same period. 5. Permit all members and stockholders to have access to the records for the purpose of determining the salary and compensation paid officers and employees, and that no salaries or commissions are paid except for services actually ren- dered. 6. Distribute patronage dividends equal- ly to all members, and /or stockholders, who have complied with membership re- quirements, in proportion to their pur- chases, and/or sales; may permit accu- mulation of patronage dividends on non- member business until it equals the value of a share of stock when same shall be issued; does not distribute such dividend in the form of a refund at the time of purchase; and does not evidence any such dividends by any agreement or represen- tation to distribute any definite or speci- fied dividend. 7. Refuse to allow or permit any or- ganizer or organizers to take more than three per cent of the capital raised as compensation for organization services. 8. Conduct its affairs in the interests of the members, and no co-operative shall be controlled or managed by any non- co-operative organization or organiza- tions, person or persons to whom any surplus savings or profits or any exces- sive or unreasonable compensation for services, are paid; and shall not by con- tracts, agreements, provisions or by-laws Farm Bureau Baseball Meeting Peoria, Mar. 29 Salaries, trades, bonuses and such talk which figures largely in the mid-winter meetings of professional baseball will be taboo wheii the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League holds its 11th annual meeting, scheduled tentatively in the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Friday, March 29, at 10:00 A. M. The Farm Bu- reau League is strictly amateur and the players are out for the fun and recrea- tion in this great American game. Twenty -one county teams competed for district and final honors last year and delegates from these counties will deter- mine policies and activities of the organ- ization in 1935. The League is looking ahead to another good season with the expectation of renewed interest in many counties which did not bring out teams during the past year or two. So-called "hard baseball" continues to have many enthusiastic supporters de- spite the growing interest in soft ball throughout the state. Will County Farm Bureau is buying its state championship team new suits to begin the 1935 season. The Will coun- ty boys have announced their intentions of trying for another state title. or articles of incorporation or otherwise be required to buy commodities from a specified non-co-operative concern. 9. Operate in accordance with the va- rious Codes of Fair Competition for the industries in which they operate and as provided in the Executive Orders above referred to. TORP MARCH. 1935 m*' dress, and the domestic allotment and processing' tax but a variation of* the McNarj'-Haugen principle? "In resolutions adopted at the annual convention of the Grain and Feed Dealers National Ass'n. at Memphis we have con- demned the "Ever Constant Granarj-" and its related theories and have adopted the theory that the cure for the farmers" ills lies in the recovery of our foreign markets. »*»•«**• "Do we, thereby, pin our faith to the current plans for reciprocal tariff agree- ments and a pious hope that we, as a creditor nation will lower our tariff bar- riers and permit our foreign debtors to send us their products in sufficient vol- ume to pay their debts to us and to ex- change for our agricultural products, or have we by this action, recanted our posi- tion on the MeXary-Haugen Bill and arc we now prepared to endorse the domestic allotment idea as an improvement on the earlier plan ? "Always in Opposition. — Every time we have gone to Washington in recent years to oppose some proposed plan for farm relief (and we have always gone there to oppose and never to endorse) we have been asked — What is your plan? I now ask you that same question. What is our plan ? Have we anything to offer that is an improvement upon the do- mestic allotment plan ? . . . . "From the Viewpoint of Practical Poli- tics and Our Own Self-interest let us consider these questions. We are middle- men thriving on volume, starving on scarcity. If the Government artificially, by means of its crop.reduction or control program, or if in the absence of any gov- ernment plan our theory of the operation of the law of supply and demand should become effective and domestic production be adjusted to domestic needs, we perish from lack of volume. Should we not, therefore, abandon our time-honored pol- icy of objection and opposition to all plans for farm relief? "Should We not Accept the Olive Branch extended us by this Administra- tion and cooperate with them in making effective a plan which, while it may be anathema to us in theory, may in prac- tice keep our present marketing system functioning with sufficient volume of trade lo keep us all in business? "Should we not, in view of our theoi-> of export markets, cease our opposition to administrative efforts to move our surplus abroad at prices lower than do- rr^estic values? "Should we not abandon uur attacks on the processing tax and should we not abandon the theory that the law of sup- ply and demand, operating through the price factor, is the only sound method of controlling production? "Should we not, instead, get out and boost for a trial of any plan, acceptable Corn-Hog Signup On In Full Swing In Stafe With the 19.'!5 com-hog signup in full ■swing throughout Illinois early estimates of farm advisers interviewed at Bloom- ington during the state livestock meet- ing on Feb. 23 indicate a signup approxi- mately equivalent to that of last year. With the l'J35 crop and prices next fall uncertain quantities, farmers are im- pressed, first, by the need for keeping production under control, and secondly, by the crop insurance feature of the plan. Benefit payments will be made regard- less of the size of the crop or price the 1!).35 crop brings. Moreover the 1935 corn loan program will be available only to contract signers. The possibility of a higher than market price stabilization loan on corn next fall should prices drop sharply, is not being overlooked. A. G. Black, chief of the AAA corn- hog program, recently reaffirmed the understanding that land held out of pro- duction may be planted without limit to any other crop than corn, but not to corn for use as fodder or other forage pur- poses. PRODUCE TING Appoint Advisory Committees The following advisory committee ap- pointments for the year 1935 were made by President Earl C. Smith and an- nounced at the February meeting of the board of directors: Finance Committee Talmage DeFrecs, Smithboro; E. Har- ris, Grayslake; Albert Hayes, Chillicothe. Organization-Information Committee E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington; Otto StefTey, Stronghurst; M. Ray Ihrig, Gol- den; W. F. Coolidge (P'arni Adviser), Carlinville. Marketing Committee Samuel Sorrells, Raymond; Mont Fox, Oakwood; Eugene Curtis, Champaign; A. 0. Eckert, Belleville; I. E. I'arctt (Farm Adviser), Jacksonville. Business Service Committee C. v.. Bamborough, Polo; Chas. Mar- shall, Belknap; Chester McCord. Newton; Dee Small (Farm Adviser), Marion. Public Relations Committee R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge; E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona; K. T. Smith, Greenfield; C. E. Yale (Farm Adviser), Amb's on the basis 'of patronage at stated periods but not moii' freK'mi-annually. 4. Transact business with and for and on behalf of. non-members to an amount not greater in value, during any fiscal year, than the business tran.sacted with and for and on behalf of, members dur- ing the same period. 5. Permit all members and stockholders to have access to the records for the purpose of determining the salary and compensation paid officers and employees. an. The League is looking ahead to another good season with the expectation ni renewed interest in many countii- whiih did n'lt bring out teams durinu' the' past year or two. So-called "hard baseball" continues to have many enthusiastic supporters de- spite the growing interest in soft ball. throughout the slate. Will County Farm Bureau is buying its state championship te;iin new suits to begin the I'.CS .season. The Will coun- ty boys have announced their intentions of trying for another state title. or articles of incorporation or otherwise be required to buy commodities from a specified non-co-operative concern. 9. Operate in accordance with the va- rious Codes of Fair Competition for the industries in which they operate and as provided in the Executive Orders above referred to. •CORD MARCH, l«.^i II STATEMENT BF CONDITION December 31, 1934 ASSETS Cash S 3S.69fi.34 V. S. Government Securities 1.929,576.42 Other Beads 1 . . 734.485.43 Policy Loans 335.980.88 Other Assets 242.40334 Total Assets S3.282.142.61 LIABILITIES Policy Reserves ....$2,412,530.74 Installment Claim Reserves 85,260.77 Other Liabiaties . . . 139,364.72 Total Liabilities ..$2,637,156.23 Capital and Surplus 644,986.38 Total $3,282,142.61 LIFE INbURANCE $3,000 Policy NOW only $9.23 Per $1000 TWICE YEARLY at Age 30 ANNUAL DIVIDENDS FURTHER REDUCE YOUR COSTS Give a thought Today for Tomorrow. Here is opportunity to purchase at low cost standard Hfe insurance in an old Hne, legal reserve life insur- ance company. Country Life's Ordinary or "Straight" Life policy here offered provides the most protection for the least money. It pays face value at death, assuring wife or other de- pendents against financial hardship. To the holder it has loan value and "paid-up" insur- ance provisions and a straight cash value after the payment of the third annual premium. And all this at the unusually low rates. NON-MEDICAL UP TO $3,000— Without medical examination. Country Life insurance is available te selected risks, age one to fifty years in- clusive, in amounts up to $3,000. This is an economy benefiting all policyholders. Country Life rates, rules and practices are based on 150 years of scientifically accurate experience ta- bles and life insurance studies. Poficies in Coun- try Life are written in amounts from $1,000 on up based upon the busi- ness of the insured and his ability to pay. LEAVE DIVIDENDS AND PAY UP POLICY An Ordinary or "Straight" Life policy in Country Life can become a "paid-up" policy when the annual dividends accumulated at compound interest equal future premium pay- ment. A young person may thus enjoy full protection at low cost while earning and ac- quire a "paid-up" policy before old age. Sample premium rates on an OnUnary Life peUey la Country Life per $I.M* of insurance payable quar- terly and semi-annuaUy. Write (or rates (or jroor ag*. C»natrr Lite laaarsBce CMnvaar eoatoiaada tke reapcet of all. Its rmemM f*r eaek polierholder exceed br ■ wide marKia tke! MieatlUcallr acciinite aeearltr apeeiaed ky tke taaaruee lawa. For aix coBaeeattrc years Coaatry Life kas steadily rained ia Haaaclai ■treastk. Foar of tkeae were in tke very extreme of tke drprpanioa. Today tbrrc ia 94i«i,000,00O of insaraaee la forec. In 1»'M anarts In- creased spproximately $1,00«.IMW and sarplas, raised to ovrr a half-mlllloB, laereaaed 3S%. Ita kisk proportion of assets la il«nid iBTestmeats is uadnpileated. More tkan 80% of Conatry Life's ia- veataieats are ia Gorerameat, State and Mnaleipal iwada — fcettrr than cask. No Conatry Life iBTeataaent eTer lost n penny. Its ufllcer* maaase Coantry I^ife for tke lararest poaslkie retnm of safe carnlBKS to tke pslieykolders. Sack sairinBS In tke forai of dlTl- fnrtker rediKe tke low preaOnai pnyments of tke policy- kolder. Consult tke saaiple payasents on a Conatry Life Ordinary or •'Straiskt" LMe insurance policy. Do not delay. Give a tkonskt Today for Toaiorrow. Act Now. AGE QUARTERLY SEMI- ANNUALLY 25 $4.12 $8.08 30 4.70 9.23 35 5.47 10.73 40 6.48 12.72 45 7.90 15.50 50 9.95 19.52 COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Show me how $1.00 will start my insurance protection. Furnish details as to loan and cash value provisions on an Ordinary or "Straight" Country Life In- surance Policy. .;.. . Name^ .^ Age Address County Ar»Tc vrMiD rrniMTDV llPF INSURANCE V. Vaniman To A.F.B.F. As Organization Head Was Pioneer In Establishing Coun- ty Farm Bureaus In Illinois INDEX OF PARITY PRICES AND PRICES OF 14 'BASIC* COMMODITIES 1910— 1914- 100 VERNON VANIMAN, director of or- ganization for the I. A. A. during the past year, and former director of the insurance service department, will go to the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration on or about April 1, on a year's leave of absence. Secretary Geo. E. Metzger will direct organization activities in Illinois as heretofore. At the invitation of A. F. B. F. offi- cials, Vaniman will direct organization activities toward in- creasing member- ship in the national federation. Mr. Vani- man accepted the . assignment with the idea of making a contribution to the Farm Bureau move- m e n t nationally, which should have greater membership strength in a number of states. "Van" is a pioneer Farm Bureau or- ganizer. As a member of the state ag- ricultural extension staff during and after the World War, he assisted in set- ting up a large number of County Farm Bureaus in Illinois. His enthusiasm and ability to get farmers to work together for their own interests played an im- portant part in the successful launching of the three insurance companies organ- ized by the I. A. A., also other state proj- ects. Collection Campaign More recently he has led the Auto Accident and Fire Fhrevention movement among County Farm Bureaus in the in- terest of saving lives and property and holding down insurance rates. The Skilled Drivers Clubs for boys and girls organ- ized in some 30 counties, as part of the accident prevention campaign, has proved helpful in getting people to think seri- ously about safe driving. "Van" was made director of organiza- tion of the I. A. A. in May 1934. He initiated a county collection campaign plan which proved effective last year in bringing in a substantial volume of delinquent dues. He came with the asso- ciation from the University of Illinois extension staff in 1924 to do field work in establishing the Illinois Agricultural Auditing association. "In taking up the work of Organiza- tion Director of the A. F. B. F. on leave of absence from the I. A. A., it is with the sole thought of offering my services 140 120 .100 u "■■ n ... , 1 1 k — i c^^ ' 1 J\ y ■^ ^ ^ ^ / JT"^ $ i i 1 1 1 i % i 1 f i 4, ^ f r~ ^^99*f^ ^ / If i^ ^ i 6EMEFIT PAYMENTS 1- 1 -1 1 1 ^ -^ -> PRICES OF 14 'BASIC' COMMOOITIEI • 0 CO *°JAN. i\i\:i JAN. JULY JAN. 1933 l»34 FARM PRICES OF 14 "BASIC" COMMODITIES WERE ITEARLT AT PRE-WAR LEVELS STTRIHO January. B«neflt paymenta derived from prooeaainf taxea on aeven oommoditiea were eqniTalent to abont 1$ per cent additional on the price level for the 14 conunoditiea. at the request of the A. F. B. F. for tl(e cause of organized agriculture," he said^- "To all Farm Bureaus, Farm Bureau members, Bureau leaders, co-workers and friends who assisted in putting across the various projects I have been con- nected with, I want to thank most sin- cerely for their assistance and coopera- tion and pass on to them any and all credit that might be due or given for said accomplishments. The work has been most enjoyable and my greatest satisfaction is to not only see but ex- perience the wonderful service that is rendered to agriculture through the Illi- nois County Farm Bureaus and Illinois .Agricultural Association." New Appointments Are Approved By I. A. A. Board A division of the work of the secre- tary's office was made effective recent- ly when the board of directors of Illi- nois Agricultural Association relieved Secretary Metzger of the duties of keep- ing the corporate records of proceedings of committee, directors, and other offi- cial meetings. Paul E. Mathias of the I. A. A. staff was appointed corporate secretary to allow Secretary Metzger to devote more time to organization and re- lationship activities in the field. A. R. Wright, former vice-president, was named assistant treasurer to work with Mr. Cowles in discharging the duties and responsibilities of that office. 14 Farm Connmodities At Pre-war Parity Parity prices for agricultural products can be maintained during 1935 only through an increased domestic demand, according to L. H. Bean, economist of the AAA. Larger crops anticipated from the adjustment programs will replenish shortages caused by the drouth, and will tend to lower average prices unless there is support through rising domestic de- mand in the form of increased industrial activity and factory payrolls, Mr. Bean said. Recent advances brought the price levels of 14 basic farm commodities prac- tically to pre-war parity. Chris Christensen Speaker For Chicago Producers Dean Chris L. Christensen, University of Wisconsin, will be the principal speak- er at the Chicago Producers annual meet- ing at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Tues- day, March 12. Directors will be elected to succeed H. H. Parke and C. A. Ewing of Illinois, and W. D. Mott and J. N. Horlacher of Iowa. Likes the RECORD I received my copy of the Illinois Ag- ricultural Association RECORD yester- day for the month of February. This is an excellent magazine. Somebody has done a good job and I am sure I must give you and your assistants credit. It is, of course, true that you had a wealth of material to report from the great an- nual meetings held the last three days in January. Therefore, I wish to pay my respects to the splendid piece of work you have been doing on the past issues. May the good work continue. — F. E. Longmire, Assistant State Leader of Farm Advisers, Urbana. The U. S. Senate recently voted to re- duce interest rates on farm mortgage, loans through federal land banks from 4^ to 3V^ per cent. Administration lead- ers warned that such a move would cost the government $100,000,000 a year. Xj 14 \. A. A. RECORD JjUiiiii^d^iiiiL Legislature Wrestles With Unemployment UNEMPLOYMENT relief is the prin- cipal problem before the present session of the Illinois General As- sembly. At this writing comparatively little has been done. Legislative commit- tees and leaders have been meeting with the Governor and other state officials to work out a program. Tax increases'and new revenue measures have been pro- posed. There is talk of increasing the state gas tax an additional cent and rais- ing the state occupational tax from two , to three cents. Another source of reve- nue talked about is a four and one-half per cent tax on net income of corpora- tions. Another proposal would broaden the occupational tax to include profes- sional people. A two per cent gross in- come tax on individuals has been sug- gested. In the meantime the Illinois Agricul- tural Association is preparing amenda- tory state' legislation necessary to pro- vide for replacing the dole system of relief with employment of able-bodied men now on relief roles, in improvement and repair of secondary roads and city streets. As soon as the provisions of the fed- eral work relief measures and the ap- propriations therefore are determined, the I. A. A. expects to have the necessary state legislation ready for introduction in the General Assembly. The Associa- tion already has secured all available information for each county of the state about the number of families on relief, the number having employable members, and the number having no employable menlbers. ;• - ;-■ ■• Farms On Dirt Roads John C. Watson, director of taxation and statistics, has computed from data given in the 1930 federal census the per- centage of farms in each county located upon roads of each type of- road improve- mpnt or of no improvement. This study discloses some interesting information. For example, in a number of counties from 80 to 92 per cent or more of all farms are located on dirt roads. While the average for the state is '63.56 of all farms located on dirt roads, 36.91 on un- improved (not graded) dirt roads, and 26.65 per cent on improved dirt roads, a few counties, like Cook and DuPage, show only 7.89 per cent of farms on dirt roads in the case of Cook and 2.70 per cent in the case of DuPage county. Generally, the farther south you go in Illinois the greater the percentage of farms situated on dirt roads. Hamilton county in extreme southern Illinois, had 93.86 per cent of its farms located on dirt roads in the year 1930, Jasper had 92.56 per cent, DeWitt 92.29 per cent, Brown 93.07 per cent. Fayette 92.63 per cen, Jackson 89.30 per cent, Morgan 90.08 per cent, Richland 90.05 per cent, Wash- ington 89.26 per cent and Wayne 87.11 per cent, etc. These facts bear out the contention of the I. A. A. that compulsory wholesale consolidation of rural schools would pre- sent an unbearable situation because of the difficulty of transporting children any g^reat distance over mud roads dur- ing a substantial part of the year. Then, too, the immediate problem of erecting new consolidated school buildings in many communities is a serious one. This cost together with the cost of buses and maintenance would fall on property under our present inequitable taxing sys- tem. The Association was host to some 126 members of the General Assembly at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel Tuesday night, February 12, where President Earl C. Smith outlined in an informal 40-min- ute talk the policies of the I. A. A. on unemployment relief, tax amendment, motor license fee. reduction and compul- sory consolidation of schools. All these policies have been presented and dis- cussed in previous issues of the REC- ORD. Briefly they are as follows: I. A. A. Policies (1) Use the uncommitted portion of state gas tax revenue (estimated at |26,- 000,000) to match the federal allotment of 181,000,000 to Illinois to take able bodied men off the relief rolls and put them to work building and improving secondary roads and city streets; (2) Place the responsibility for the care of unemx^oyable destitute people on the municipalities and taxing districts where they reside; (3) Reclassify motor vehicles for the purpose of determining license fees ac- cording to weight with the fee ranging from $6 on cars under 3,000 pounds up to $12 for cars 5,000 pounds and over; (4) Submit a tax amendment provid- ing for a one per cent limit on property, otherwise giving the General Assembly broad powers to frame a more equitable taxing system for the state; (5) Oppose wholesale consolidation of schools until a fair taxing system has been established and secondary roads have been graveled or otherwise im- proved for year 'round transportation. A highly interesting report was made recently to the governor by a legislative commission following an investigation of unemployment relief in Illinois. Mem- bers of this commission are: Louis O. Williams, John G. Ryan, secretary, Clin- ton L. Ewipg, F. W. Lewis, James T. Burns, Geo. M. Maypole, Wilbur H. Hick- man, all members of the General as- sembly. Especially interesting to Farm Bureau members is this statement: "Your com- missioners are of the «pinion that work relief is much superior to the dole sys- tem, and sugg«8t that so far as it may be done, the state continue its work-relief program and that new work projects be inaugurated so far as possible. The dole system of giving relief has a demoraliz- ing effect upon many of the recipients. This is especially true of young persons who are just entering upon the work-age of life. They have never learned to work : have never worked, and have developed no spirit of personal independence. They form the notion that work is not neces- sary and some of them drift into crime. These young people are forming habits of idleness and will be unwilling to work when times are normal and work oppor- tunity comes back to the nation." One Fourth On Relief The commission estimates that one- fourth of the population of Dlinoic is either directly or indirectly on relief State indebtedness has been increased by $50,000,000 in bond issues, they report. Other large sums have been expended by state funds for relief purposes. Speak- ing of the administration of relief, the commission said: "Few dictatorships in America have been set up with so much despotic power as that exercised by the Executive Secretary of the Illinois Emer- gency Relief Commission, and of the (Continued from page 14) MARCH> 1»S5 U ' \ V. Vaniman To A.F.B.F. As Organization Head Was Pioneer In Establishing: Coun- ly Farm Bureaus In Illinois INDEX OF PARITY PRICES AND PRICES OF 14 'BASIC" COMMODITIES 1910— 1914- 100 VKKNUN VANIMAN. .liioctoi of oi eaiiizatioii for the I. A. A. (luring ilu' past year, ami fornuT dirocloi ol llir insuranci' .service department, will t:o til the .American Farm Bureau Fed- eration (in (ir about .April 1, on a year's leave of absence. Secretary Geo. K. Met/.Ker will direct organization activitio in Illinois as heretofore. .\t the invitation of A. F. B. F. offi- cials. \'animan will (liiect organization jictivities toward in- (•reasin>r m e m b e r- sliip in the national fedeiation. Mr. Nani- nian accepted the assignment with the idea of making a contiibulion to the V VANIMAN Farm Bureau move- m e n t nationally, which should have greater membershiii strength in n number of states. "Van" is a pioneer Farm Biireiiii or- ganizer. As a member of the state ag- ricultural extension staff durini: and after the World War, he assisted in set- ting up a large number of County Farm Bureaus in Illinois. His enthusiasm and ability to get farmers to work ingilhei for their own interests played an im- portant part in the successful launchinj; of the three insurance companies organ- ized by the I. .A. A., also other state proj- ects. Collection Campaign More recently he has led the .Auto Accident and Fire Prevention movement among County Farm Bureaus in the in- terest of saving lives and property and holding down insurance rates. The Skilled Drivers Clubs for boys and girls organ- ized in some 30 counties, as part of the accident prevention campaign, has proved heli)ful in getting people to think seri- ously about safe driving. "Van" was made director of organiza- tion of the I. A. A. in May li<:J4. He initiated a county collection campaign plan which proved effective last year in bringing in a substantial volume of delinquent dues. He came. with the asso- ciation from the University of Illinois extension staff in li*24 to do field work in establishing the Illinois .Agricultural -Auditing association. "In taking up the work of Organiza- tion Director of the A. F. B. F. on leave of absence from the I. A. A., it is with the sole thought of offering my services *°HH. JULV MN. .JULY 1933 l»34 FARM PRICES OF 14 ■ B.4SIC" COMMODITIES WERE NEARLY AT PRE-WAR LEVELS January. Benefit pawnents di^rived from processing taxes on sitven commodities were equivalent to per cent additional all the price level for 'the 14 commodities. JAN. DURING about 1$ at the request of the .A. F. B. F. for the cause of organized agriculture," he said. "To all Faim Bureaus, Farm Bureau members. Bureau, leaders, co-workers and friends who assisted in putting across the various projects I have been con- nected with, I want to thank most sin- cerely for their assistance and coopera- tion and pass on to them any and all credit that might be due or given for said accomplishments. The work has been most enjoyable and my greatest satisfaction is to not only see but ex- perience the wonderful .service that is rendered to agriculture through the Illi- nois County F'arm Bureaus and Illinois .Agricultural .Association." New Appointments Are Approved By I. A. A. Board .A division of the work of the secre- tary's office was made effective recent- ly when the board of directors of Illi- nois Agricultural .Association relieved Secretary Metzger of the duties of keep- ing the corporate records of proceedings of committee, directors, and other offi- cial meetings. Paul E. Mathias of the I. A. A. staff was appointed corporate secretar.v to allow Sec-retary Metzger to devote more time to organization and re- lationship activitii's in the field. -A. R. Wright, former vice-president. was named assistant treasurer to work with Mr. Cowle.s in discharging the duties and responsibilities of that office. 14 Farm Commodities At Pre-war Parity Parity prices for agricultural products can be maintained during 1935 only through an increased domestic demand, according to L. H. Bean, economist of the A A. A. Larger crops anticipated from the adjustment programs will replenish shortages caused by the drouth, and will tend to lower average prices unless there is support through rising domestic de- mand in the form of increased industrial activity and factory payrolls. Mr. Bean said. Recent advances brought the price levels of 14 basic farm commodities prac- tically to pre-war parity. Chris Christensen Speaker For Chicago Producers Dean Chris L. Christensen. University of Wisconsin, will be the principal speak- er at the Chicago Producers annual meet- ing at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Tues- day, March 12. Directors will he elected to succeed H. H. Parke and C. A. Ewing of Illinois, and W. D. Mott and J. N. Horlacher of Iowa. , Likes the RECORD I received my copy of the Illinois Ag- ricultural .Association RFXORI) yester- day for the month of February. This is an excellent magazine. Somebody has done a good job and I am sure I must give you and your assistants credit. It is, of course, true that you had a wealth of material to report from the great an- nual meetings held the last three days in January. Therefore, I wish to pay my respects to the splendid piece of work you have been doing on the past issues. May the good work continue. — F. E. Longmire, Assistant State Leader of Farm Advisers, Urbana. The U. S. Senate recently voted to re- duce interest rates on farm mortgage loans through federal land banks from ■1^ to S'^ per cent. Administration lead- ers warned that such a move would cost the government $100,000,000 a year. 14 A. A. RECORD i Lesislature Wrestles With Unemployment WAITING UNEMPLOYMENT relief is the prin- cipal problem before the present session of the Illinois General As- sembly. At this writing comparatively little has been done. Legislative commit- tees and leaders have been meeting with the Governor and other state officials to work out a program. Tax increases'and I new revenue measures have been pro- I posed. There is talk of increasing the state gas tax an additional cent and rais- ing the state occupational tax, from two to three c.ents. Another source of reve- nue talked about is a four and o:ie-half per cent tax on net income of corpora- tions. Another proposal would broaden the occupational tax jto include profes- sional people. A two per cent gross in- come tax on individuals has been sug- gested.' In the meantime tl^e Illinois .Agricul- tural Association is preparing amenda- tory state legislation necessary to pro- vide for replacing the dole system of . relief wiUi employment of able-bodied men now on relief roles, in improvement and repair of secondary roads and city streets. ^ (- .As soon as the provisions of the fed- eral work relief measures and the ap- propriations therefore are determined, the I. A. A. expects to have the necessary state legislation ready for introduction in the General .Assembly. The Associa- 1^ tion already has se<'ur<>d all available information for each county ^f the state ;il)Out the number of families on relief. 'he number having employable members. I and the number having no employable i members. FaVms OiT Dirt Roads J John r. Watson, director, of taxation and statistics, has computed from data given iVi the lO.IO federal census the per- centage of farms in each county located upon roads of each type of road improve- ment or of no improvement. This study discloses some intere.sting information. For example, in a number of counties from 80 to 92 per cent or more of all .' farms are located on dirt roads. While the average for the state is 6."?. 50 of all ^ t'arms located on dirt roads, 3(5.91 on un- r improved (not graded) dirt roads, and 26.65 per cent on improved dirt roads, a ■ few counties, like Cook and DuPage, .show only 7.89 per cent of farms on dirt roads I in the ca.se of Cook and 2.70 per cent in ' the case of DuPage county. Generally, the farther south you go in Illinois the greater the percentage of M \nCH. IMS * .. i farms situated on dirt roads. Hamilton county in extreme southern Illinois, had 9.'?.86 per cent of its farms located on dirt roads in the year 1930, Jasper had 92.51} per cent, DeWitt 92.29 per cent. Brown 93.07 per cent. Fayette 92.fi3 per cen, Jackson 89.30 per cent, Morgan 90.0h per cent. Richland 90.05 per cent, Wash- ington 89.26 per cent and Wayne 87.11 per cent, etc. These facts bear out the contention of the I. A. A. that compulsory wholesale consolidation of rural schools would pre- sent an unbearable situation because of the difficulty of transporting children any 'great distance over mud roads dur- ing a substantial part of the year. Then, too, the immediate problem of erecting new ■ consolidated school Buildings in many communities is a serious one. This cost together with the cost of buses and maintenance would fall on property under our present inequitable taxing sys- tem. The Association was hust to some 125 members of the General .Assembly at the .Abraham Lincoln Hotel Tuesday night, F'ebruary 12, where President Earl C. Smith outlined in an informal 40-min- ute talk the policies of the I. A. .A. on unemployment relief, tax amendment, motor license fee reduction and compul- sory consolidation of schools. All ,these policies h.ive been presented and dis- cussed in previous issues of the RFC- ORP. Briefly they are as follows: I. -A. A. Policies (1) I'se the uncommitted portion nf stale gas tax revenue (estimated at ?2G,- 000.000) to match the federal allotment of $81,000,000 to Illinois to take abb' bodied men off (ho relief rolls and put them to work buililing and improving secondary roads and city streets: (2) Place the responsibility for the care of unemi>loyable destitute people on the municipalities and taxing districts where they reside; (3) Reclassify motor vehicles for the purpose of determining license fees ac- cording to weight with the fee ranging from P^ on cars under 3.000 pounds up to Si 2 for cars 5,000 pounds and over; (4) Submit a tax amendment provid- ing for a one per cent lin;it on property, otherwise giving the General Assembly broad powers to frame a more equitable taxing system for the state; (5) Oppo.se wholesale consolidation of schools until a fair taxing system has been established and secondary roads rrb^ have been graveleii or otherwise in- jiroved for year 'round transportation. .A highly interesting report was ma»- tern, and suggest that so far as it ma.\ be done, the stale continue its »orl»-relifl program and that new work projects be inaugurated so far as possible. The dole system of giving relief has a demoraliz- ing efT»yt upon many of the re<-ipienl«. This is espe<'ially true of young pervon- w ho are just entering upon the wHrk-am- of life. They have never learned to work ; have never worked, and have de\ eloped no spirit of personal independence. The> form the notion that work is not neces- sary and some of them drift into crime. The-e younc people are forminc habile of idleness and will be unwilling to work when limes are normal and work oppor- tunity comes back to the nation." One Fourth On Relief The commission estimates that f the population of Illinois i^ either directl.v or indirectly on relief .'~tate indebtedness has been increased by S.50,000,000 in bond issues, they report. Other large sums have been expended by state funds for relief purposes. Speak- ing of the administration of relief, thi commission said: "Few dictatorships ir, America have been set up with so much despotic power as that exercised by the Executive Secretary of the Illinois Emer- gency Relief Commission, and of the (Continued from page 14) \ ® THE DIVIDING LI BETWEEN SAFE AND FOOLHARDY DRIVING Common sense! Insurance! No two more valuable assets for driving safety and protec- tion exist. And furthermore, common sense tells you to insure adequately for your own good as well as others. Contrary to general belief, full coverage does not cost a great deal now as Farm Bureau members will tell you. Farm Bureau members in- sure each other against loss through their own friendly company — Illinois Agricul- tural Mutual. Because Farm FARM BUREAU AUTO INSURANCE At exceptional lavingt. Farm Bureau auto inturanem protect* you up to f 10, 000 for injuriet to other people; up to $1,000 for damage to the other fellow'* property. Cover* fire, theft, pilfering, windttorm, hail damage and colli*ion with any object. Rale* are low and le*» a* the car get* older. Further detail* Free for the atking at your COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE Bureau members use common sense in driv- ing, they are better risks, and enjoy greater protection at lower rates. The age and type of automobile influences the rate. Yet, Farm Bureau auto insurance for any car aver- ages lower in cost than most ^ I - See your County Farm Bureau office at once for de- tails and rates for your car. It costs nothing to get this information. For your own protection and savings — see about it today! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1 608 Se. Dearborn SL Chicago, Illinois driv- reater type s the auto aver- than arm r de- car, this own -see Legislature Wrestles With Unemployment (Continued from page 16) officers and employees under him. Mil- lions of dollars of the people's money are being expended each month by this or- ganization which is beyond the review of any court or any tribunal "Many of the employees of the Illi- nois Emergency Relief Commission are imbued with the notion that the state relief org:anization is a permanent insti- tution, and that they will always have a job as social workers at the expense of the state. It is evident that these offi- cers and employees are working to build up a profession whose business will be to dispense the money taken by the state for charitable j)urposes from the taxpay- ers. Their idea of the matter seems to be that the people paying the taxes are incapable of selecting the persons to dis- tribute the relief. Under the present sys- tem the idea of local self-government in relief matters by the people who pay the taxes is not even seriously considered by the persons actively in charge of relief.- . distribution. Tax Money Exhaustible "Some memjbers of the Illinois Emer- gency Relief Commission seem to have no conception of the obvious fact that it is impossible for either the state or the nation to continue indefinitely to get the vast sums of money now being collected from the taxpayers for relief purposes. When the opinion was expressed by a member of your Investigation Commis- sion that ultimately the point would be reached where sufficient funds would be no longer available because of the fact th%t the taxpayers of the state could no longer bear the tax burden necessary to produce the money, a prominent member of the Relief Commission stated with great emphasis, the money will be pre- doced from some source.* He seemed to be totally oblivious to the fact that the time is coming, if we continue to spend at the present rate, when the money can- not be produced from any source." The commission reports that the cost of administration was 9.77 per cent of the total amount paid out to December 1, 1934. This administration cost amounted to 120,934,905.80. The com- missioners expressed the belief that the cost of administration is unnecessarily high, but blamed this excessive expense on requirements of the Federal Relief Administration which "demands a certain set-up that requires a large personnel of officers and workers, which your com- missioners feel is unnecessary." The 'commission concludes its report by recommending that county directors of relief be appointed by the governor of the state with power of removal in DISTSIBUmrO CORN-HOO BEITEFIT CHZCKB in office of U>0AH COXnrTT FAUX BiniEAU at Lincoln. Oeorye '• StoU, former 1. A. A, director. U oh&inBan of the oeaaty prodaetioa ooatrok association . him, and that such administrators should be strictly prohibited from political ac- tivities in connection with relief matters. For Local Control ■ ' Rep. Burns concurs in the findings and recommendations except that given above regarding appointment of county direc- tors. "It is my conviction that adminis- tration of relief should be returned to the county and township authorities," said Mr. Burns. In a supplementary report Senator Hickman of Edgar county says: "The statute creating the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission should be repealed or amended and provision made for the han- dling of relief problems by local author- ities. High priced executives, district supervisors, county administrators and case workers should be dismissed. Pro- fessional welfare workers have fastened their grip upon state and nation. It is their business to make the relief business grow bigger and bigger regardless of costs and who pays the cost. The relief problem should be controlled by the resi- dents of the community where adminis- tered." The commission highly commended "the unselfish devotion to duty of Mr. Dunham, the chairman, and the members of the Illinois Emergency Relief Com- mission who have given of their time and energy to the cause without pay." While a large number of bills have been introduced in both houses, which I. A. A. representatives are studying to determine how they will affect the in- terests of farmers, very little considera- tion has been given by the committees to the proposed legislation. Devine Is Speaker The new Speaker, John P. Devine of Dixon, is one of the most able downstate F. C. A. Studies Methods of Illinois Farm Supply Co. The Cooperative Division of the Farm Credit Administration is making an eco- nomic analysis of the organization and operating methods of the Illinois Farm Supply Company. This cooperative pur- chasing association, which is affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, has developed very rapidly during its eight years of operation. The volume of retail business handled through its 58 associated member units amounted to approximately |7,000,000 in 1934, and patronage dividends amounted to ap- proximately $630,000. The company han- dles such farm supplies as oil, gas, kero- sene, grease, paint, and fly spray. The Cooperative Division is convinced that the study will be of benefit not only to the Illinois Farm Supply Company but also to similar farm purchasing associa- tions in other states. The project should yield information that will be generally helpful in determining operating effi- ciency standards for farm supply pur- chasing associations. The study is being made with the full cooperation of the Illinois Farm Supply Company and its affiliated member companies under the direction of Joseph G. Knapp and John H. Lister, staff members of the Coopera- tive Division. legislators and has been a leader for many years in the General Assembly. Senator W. H. Hickman is the new chair- man of the Agricultural Committee in the Senate, and Rep. Frank B. Wilson of Ogle county is chairman of the Agricul- tural Committee in the House. An effort will be made again to in- crease the state school fund. Bills have (Continued on page 21, Col. 1) lois MARCH. 1935 IT THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN SAFE AND FOOLHARDY DRIVING Common sense! Insurance! No two more Bureau members use common sense in driv- valuable assets for driving safety and protec- ing, they are better risks, and enjoy greater tion exist. And furthermore, common sense protection at lower rates. The age and type tells you to insure adequately for your own good as well as others. Contrary to general belief, full coverage does not cost a great deal now as Farm Bureau members will tell you. Farm Bureau members in- sure each other against loss through their own friendly company — Illinois Agricul- tural Mutual. Because Farm FARM BUREAU AUTO INSURANCE . .,ri' .ttre /A. tl COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE of automobile influences the rate. Yet, Farm Bureau auto insurance for any car aver- ages lower in cost than most. See your County Farm Bureau office at once for de- tails and rates for your car. It costs nothing to get this information. For your own protection and savings — see about it todayl ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois i E NG driv- reater type the auto aver- than arm r de- car, this own I— see lOIS i J Legislature Wrestles With Unemployment (Continued from page 16) = officers and employees under him. Mil- lions of dollars of the people's money are being expended each month by this or- ganization which is beyond the review of any court or any tribunal "Many of the employees of the Illi- nois Emergency Relief Commission are imbued with the notion that the state relief organization is a permanent insti- tution, and that they' will always have a job as social workers at the expense of the state. It is evident that these offi- cers and employees are working to l)uild up a profession whose business will be to dispense the money taken by the state for charitable purposes from the taxpay- ers. Their idea of the matter .seertis to be that the people paying the taxes are incapable of selecting the persons to dis- tribute the relief. Under the present sys- tem the idea of local self-government in relief matters by the people who pay the taxes is not even seriously considered i>y the persons actively in charge of relief distribution. Tax .Money Kxhaustihif "Some members of the Illinois Emer- gency Relief Commission seem to hav<- no conception of the obvious fact that it is impossible for either the state or th»* nation to continue indefinitely to get the vast sums of money now being collecte.l from the taxpayers for relief purposes. When the opinion wa.* expres.sed by a member of your Investigation Commis- sion that ultimately the point would be reached where sufficient funds would be no longer available because of the fact that the taxpayers of the state could no longer bear the tax burden necdssary to produce the mimey, a prominent member of the Relief Commission stateet-up that requires a large personnel of officers and workers, which your com- missioners feel is unnecessary." The commission coticludes its rejiort iiy recommending thj^t county directors I'f relief be appointed by the governor of the state with power of removal in MARCH. 1935 DISTRIBUTING CORN-HOG BENEFIT CHECKS IN OFFICE OF LOGAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU ftt Lincoln. Gporpe J. Stoll. former I. A. A, director, is chaiinian of tho county production control Association. him, and that such administrators should be sliictly prohibited from political ac- tivities in coniu'ctimi with rtlicf niattei>. For Local Cimtrol Kep. Burns concurs in the findings uinl recommendations except that given above regarding appointment of county diiec- tors. "It is my conviction that adniiiws- tration of relief should be returned t" the county and township authorities." said Mr. Burns. In a sujiplementary report ."si'natc.i Hickman of Edgar county say.-^: "Tin statute creating the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission should be repealed or amended and provision matie for the han- dling of relief problems by local author- ities. High priced executives, district supervisors, county a grow bigger and bigger regardless of costs and who pays the cost. The relief problem shoidd be controlled by the resi- dents of the community where ailminis- tered." The commission highly comiiiendeil "the unselfish devotion to duty of Mr. Dunham, the chairman, and the members of the Illinois Emergency Relief Com- mission who have given of their time ami energy to the cause without pay." While a large number of bills have been introduced in both houses, which I. A. A. representatives are studying to determine how they will affect the in- terests of farmers, very little considera- tion has been given by the committees to the proposed legislation. Devine Is Speaker The new Speaker. John P. Devine of Dixon, is one of the most able downstatc F. C. A. Studies Methods of Illinois Farm Supply Co. The i'ooperative Division of the Farm Credit .Administration is making an eco- nomic-analysis of the organization and operating methods of the Illinois Farm .■Supply Company. This cooperative pur- cha.'^tnt; association, which is affiliat<-,) with the Illinois Agricultural Associa tion. has developed very rapidly during: Its eight years.of operation. The vproxiniately $7.000.(»0li in 19;!4, and patronage dividend> amounted to ap- proximately Sr>:!OJ)00. The company han- dles such farm supplies as oil, gas. kero- sene, grease, paint, and fly spray. The Cooperative Division is convinceii that the study will be of benefit not only to the Illinois Farm Supply Company but also to similar farm purchasing associa- tions in other states. The projt^-t should yield information that will be generJi helpful in determining operating effi cieiicy standards for farm supply pur- chasing as.sociations. The study is bein;; made with the full cooperation of tht Illinois Farm Supply Company and its affiliated member companies under the { 1935. He pointed out .that Country Life has only now begun to hit its real stride and that he was •ailing upon the agents and the Farm Bureau of Illinois to build the strongest, l)est and biggest life insurance company ill the state. His address was followed fi.v a torrent of enthusiasm from all present, and left no doubt that $100,000.- I'OO was an assured fact. Dr. John E. Boland, upon whose shoul- iers rests the responsibility of selecting the risks of the company, pointed out that while it often takes courage to turn down an applicant for insurance, experi- ence has shown that the risks of Country Life are an important factor in the strength and stability of the company ■any to reach the strong position it oc- upies today. j Field men C. C. Raniler, Dave llieher. ind B. E. Mosier all gave exccllelit talks that comments showed to be of immense )enefit to those present. General agents L. T. Oxley. Duane Genre. Frank Sutter. Tom Isaacs and Kelsye Baylor gave ex- cellent talks and did them.selvos proud in the really worthwhile iilfus they brought out. "Interesting and instructive" describes the talk by A. R. -Jaqua. Jaqua .seernwl to have an inexhaustible supply of illus- trations that drive home new methods to the usable portion of the agent's mind. His whole talk was filled with "meat" that makes his visit next year to the "Annual Round-Up" almost a foregone conclusion. A. O. McClure, of Chicago, pointed out the necessity of "finding the applicant's insurance problem first then helping sincerely tu solve that problem with the means that you have to offer. ".•\bove all be of definite service," he said. McClure's talk was very well received and from the amount of note? I>eing taken tation of Wright's life insurance creed. He belli that the "credo" that policy- holders and agents had in the company and its spirit was weightier than the billions of wealth that had helped to build other gigantic industries. He held that this "credo" would be the mighty power to build eventually a Company of many times the 100 .Million, even, that the agents were aiming for in lit.'i.'i. The power of confidence generated tiom basic and religious belief in a thing is an overwhelming influence. He showed its effect in the accomplishments of Washington and Lincoln, and left in the minds of the agents a thankfulness that they had, for their Company, an institu- tion grounded in unselfi.«h service. Of especial interest to the audience were the talks made by the various mem- bers of the home office staff. In their efforts to achieve even greater than the exceptional agent-office co-operation eii- AT THE ANNUAL BANQDET OF COUNTRY LIFE Lincoln Hotel. Spi INSURANCE COMPANY AGENTS IN ABRAHAM nsfinW. F»h 21, • his ideas will be put to goo;es.-iion, Manager Forrest Fairchild reported that 1 .258..!.'S;t lbs. of butter was manufactured by the eompany during lli.')4, the pross value of which was $305.- 1()1.22. T'.t'aTt of this amount was re- turned to the members in the form of cash for cream, stock credits and cash in cases where stock was fully paid for. The ("reamcry staitcil operatinjr two years ajro this month with total as.>iets of §20,000. On November .iO. I'.i.ll. when the fiscal year ended, the audit report .showed that the total assets of the Creamery were $4.").000, an increase of 12.') per cent. Dividends of .8c per lb. butterfat to member.s of the Creamery and Ic to members who are also members of their respective County Farm Bureaus wore de- clared. An additional Ic per pound but- terfat has been paid to members of the Creamery besides their regular cream check. In cases where the share of pre- ferred stock has been paid in full, this Ic has been paid in cash. Total earnings this year aggregated 115,918.84, excluding preferred stock dividends, of which nearly ^8,000 was paid at the meeting in the form of stock credits and cash. Nearly half of the $8,000 was paid in cash. Since the Cream- ery opened, to'al dividends amounted to $28,431.53, which includes preferred stock dividends, as of November 30, l'J34. Inspection Started Last July, by virtue of a contract with the State and Federal governments through Illinois Producers' Creameries, Farmers Creamery Co. began in earnest to improve the quality tji its cream and butter. C. H. Tuttlc, employed by the U. S. D. A. was placed in charge of this work. Mr. Tuttle started work first on improving plant practices. He began in the receiving room and the man there i.i charge >yas taught to graiie cream into four grades. A, B. C. and F). "A" grade cream will make '.<2 score butter. B grade cream will make ItO score butter or better, C grade cream will make 88 score butter or better, and D grade is reject cream. Mr. Tuttle then followed the cream from the receiving room, through the processes of neutralization, pasteuriza- tion, ripening and churning. Practices 22 CLYDE HAMLIN. BUTTERMAKEK FARMERS CREAMERY CO. BLOOMINGION AND THE SILVER Cup awarded by lUinoii Producer! CreameriM to its member producing the highest percentage of 82 •core butter. were standardized, bad (iractices elimi- nated, and each person in charge of a specific job was taught hoW that job eould best lie done, .\fter the Creamery had put its house in order, the problem then became one of improving the supply of cream received. The first attempt was made through signal tags. Red tags were used to designate C grade cream, blue tags were used to designate that the can of cream was Grade A. No tags were used for tirade B cream. Literature in the form of circular letters and the Prairie Farms Producer, the Creamery bulletin, was used. The Creamery has put forth its best efforts in the most in- expensive way to teach better ([uality production methods. .Vdvertislng Helps Last December the sale of Certified '.'2 .Score Prairie Farms Butter was started. A full page ad was taken in the Daily Pantagraph. Bloomington, and now Farmers Creamery is selling about r,0 to TOTr of its print butter as Certified 02 Score. Other reports were made by President Enns, Secretary Ben McReynolds and Treasurer Silas Claus. Mr. Fricke of the Indiana Farm Bu- reau Federation gave the mend)ers an inspirational talk during the afternoon session in which he stressed the value of organization. "In Denmark," he said, "which is only one-half the size of the .state of Illinois, they havo 1400 co-op- erative creameries and 85*"^ of all dairy products are marketed by producers through their own coToperative cream- eries." "You will never solve your milk problem either," he said, "until you dis- tribute your own milk." Each member agreed at the close of the meeting to go out and get another member for the creamery. Officers and directors elected for l!i.'!y are as follows: Harold Knns, president, Bloomington; Marion Stubble- field, vice-president, McLean; Ben Mc- Reynolds, secretary, .Stanford; Silas Claus, treasurer. Pontiac; Joe Harris, Clinton; John Kidd. Mcndota; Thad Love- less. Ciillcspic; Jim Knight, Bloomington; Wm. Mayes, Normal. The Intermediate Credit Bank of St. Louis more than doubled its volume of business during 1M4, according to Joseph R. Cosgrove. president. The bank dis- counts farmers' short-term production notes. I. A. A. RECORD TH r ^ IN THIS ! Livestock « , Grain Ann 4 To A I By Earl ( Chicago P > —13 Ye< Chinch Buc W For By Prof. ^V Jo Davies! Launche: Gravelling ^ And O AP[ T G^O' 5- THE I ^ IN THIS ISSUE Livestock and Feed \ Grain Amendnnen+ To AAA Jiv Earl C. Smith Chicago Producers — 13 Years Old Chinch Bug Outlook •4 For '35 By Prof. W. P. Flint Jo Daviess County Launches Road Gravelling Progrann And Others AS SOLUTION i;V;> ^- V- ^ ^ N n'M M 6LAD WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THE aEAM CANS TO TOWN IN OUR CAR ANY AAORE/ DAD HAS JO/ NED THE PRODUCERS CREAMERY." ■J^_ \ i^as. y^f«^^iii*i^^^-:' ... litis It^s More Convenient The Co-operative Wayl No more riding to town wedged into the back seat between sev- eral bouncing, slopping, spilling cream cans. No more soiled cloth- ing, no more bruises and ruined dispositions. Now, for thousands of cd-operating farmers the cream can has gone forever from the back seat. Now, big Producers Creamery trucks make regular, twice-a-week pickups at your farm, whisking still fresh cream quickly to your own modem creamery plants. There it is immediately churned into high quality Prairie Farms butter under the watchful eyes of a government inspector. Your check is delivered on the return trip. It pays to sell the co-operative way. Prices are better where there is a Producers Creamery. What's more, you get all the mar- ket affords for your cream. The patronage dividend is extra. Take the cream cans out of YOUR back seat. Tell your nearest Producers Creamery to stop regularly at your farm. Your cream, with that of your co-operating neighbors will swell the volume, re- duce costs per unit, increase the profits. ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES Prodnprm rreamery, Pforia — Produrers Creamery. Champalicn — Producer* C'renmery. iHney — KarinerM Oeamery t'o., Ulofunlnfclun — Frodu4'erM I'rrumery, Molior — 'I'ruducrrx (rramrry. UalenburK-^'Froducera Creamrry, Carbondale. •To be in operation soon. ■ . . "GET YOUR FRIENDS TO BUY A POUNI **BiMmrVc uMi pttume Fjums Buttm** Tk e inois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 April, 1935 ;: Number 4 AAA Livestock Feed X Grain Amendment THE amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as embodied in a bill, Committee Print, under date of March 5, 1935, are so ba- sically important they cannot be minimized. In studying these amend- ments, so we can make proper comparisons with present con- ditions, we must keep in mind the economic conditions and problems with which we were confronted in 1933, when Con- gress enacted the Agricultural Adjustment Act. With this background we can understand more readily the need for these amendments. They have grown out of the experience of near- ly two years' administration of the Adjustment Act. By 1933, surpluses of al- most all, if not all, agricul- tural commodities had accu- mulated to such an extent that practically every storehouse and cooler in the United States was filled and overflowing with them. One effect of these cumulative surpluses was the steady decline in the price level of farm commodities. The low point in this price level was reached just prior to the enactment of the Ad- justment Act. When the Adjustment Act was passed, there seemed to be no outlet for these sur- pluses. Therefore, it was in- evitable that drastic action was necessary to control the output of farm products, at their production sources, if price levels , were to be im- proved and maintained. As a result of the adjust- ment of production, in which the vast majority of the Amer- ican farmers participated, coupled with serious drought and insect pest damage in certain areas, surpluses of most basic farm commodities now have disappeared. We are not confronted now with the problem of surpluses. A much simpler problem now is before us, namely, that of maintaining proper adjustment of pro- The information contained in the accompanying article is a summary of 67 pages of evidence presented by Earl C. Smith, President of the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, in hearings before both the Senate and House Agri- cultural Committees at Washington two weeks ago. The so-called livestock-feed-grain amendment described in the article was approved in principle in the last annual meet- ings of the Illinois Agricultural Association and the American Farm Btu-eau Federation, by the National Agri- cultural Conference, and was supported before both Agri- cultural Committees by Secretary Wallace and Adminis- trator Davis when appearing before the reflective com- mittees in support of the administration amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act primarily intended to clarify the licensing provisions of the Act. There is now spending before the Senate and House Agricultural Committees at Washington the proposed amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The I.A.A. considers of major importance the so-called live- stock-feed-grain amendment. Its purpose is to provide greater simplicity, more effectiveness and permanence in the administration of the Act. Possibly of greater importance, the amendment gives authority for the levying of limited taxes upon feed grains and livestock to maintain prices at parity. Under the Act as at present, authority for the levying of processing taxes is limited to the difference between average farm prices and parity prices on any basic commodity. This was all that was needed at the time of the passage of the Act in 1933 as all farm prices were far below parity. Unless the Act is amended so as to maintain prices at parity or above, effective administration of the Act will become impossible until such time as the increased prices result in increased production, which, in turn, will break prices and again provide an opportunity for the levying of taxes according to the spread between the average farm price and parity prices. Every thinking farmer will recognize the desirabil- ity of providing authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to keep prices at parity after all of the efforts and sacri- fices that have been made by the thousands of farmers to secure the present improvement in the price level of farm crops. In extending this authority, the amendment provides that maximum processing taxes levied shall be limited to $1.25 per hundred on hogs; 30 cents per hundred on cattle; 20 cents per hundred on sheep and Jl^ per hundred pounds of butterfat. These comparative levies are in exact proportion as the different classes of live- stock consume com. Taxes levied under this provision may be lower than the limits set forth above, but must always be levied in the same proportion of relationship. As this article is being written, the grain livestock amendment is receiving a great deal of attention through- out the country and is being seriously attacked by the large cattle producers of the western range states and by many dairymen of the north and eastern sections of the country. Fanners who want to see prices of basic farm crops maintained at parity or above should let their representa- tives in Congress loiow of their interest in and support of the livestock grain amendment pending in Congress at tlie present time. duction of basic farm crops to market needs and demands. While I am supporting every amend- ment to the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as embodied in H. R. 5.585 and in S. 1807, I am depending upon my asso- ciates in the organized agricultural groups to file with you detailed deposi- tions as to the indisputable value of those particular amendments. I am confining my testimony to amendments contained in a bill. Committee Print, under date of March 5, 1935, which would provide producers of feed grains and livestock an opportunity to cooperate in the most practical, efficient and simplest manner for maintain- ing permanently parity prige levels for these products. By specific reference, may I recall to this committee the testimony of Administrator Chester C. Davis, when he ap- peared before you with his analysis of the amendments proposed in H. R. 5585, at which time he said that "cer- tain other amendments with which we are in entire accord, have been proposed by repre- sentatives of farm organiza- tions. One proposal made by the farm organizations is that processing tax provisions be made more flexible. Farm leaders have pointed out the desirability of a program to permit the adjustment and stabilization of livestock sup- plies through control of feed grains. . . . We are in accord with the general principles involved." By specific reference also, I refer this committee to that portion of the report of the National Agricultural Confer- ence dealing 'with the adjust- ment of livestock and feed grains. This report was presented to you last week by Mr. Clifford Gregory, Chair- man of the National Agricul- tural Conference. I specifical- ly allude to that section of Mr. Gregory's report which corre- sponds to the amendments now appearing in a bill. Com- mittee Print, under date of March 5, to amend Sections PuWIiihed monthly by the nitnolt Apirnltnral AMortatlon at 165 So. M«ln Street, Spenrer. In«. Kditorial OIIIcm. MM 8s. XteartMn St.. Chlcasa. III. Eatemt u MToirf /1"™4?**1»' " P«« «««. Spancer. Ind. A<-c«pt«nce ''''• ."«^"»« 't ipecUl rate* of poctac* prorMed la Section 414. Act of Feb. S*. 1»M. antbor- IZMi Oct. 2T. iKS. AMnm an commoaleatiog* for poWlcatlon to Wltortal Offlcea, tlllnoia Acrlcnltoral AMoriatlen B^ronl. SM So Dearbo™ tt (Tilrara THE ALL ADAMS COUNTY FARM ADVISERS QUARTETTE S«Ated at the left is E. W. "Farmer" Rusk now of Coles county, who precede^ Frank Gou^ler. rifflit. at farm adviser in Adams County. Frank is wearing the chief of police star conferred on him during the rvoMit I. A. A. annual meetinc in Quincy. Ray E. Miller, director of Uveitock ^arketins, standinc at the left, followed Mr. Oougler, and Bam F. Suaaell, riflit, it the praaeat adTiur. 9 and 11 of the Adjustment Act. .\pproximately 95 per cent of all corn produced in the United States finds its way to market in the form of livestock or livestock products. It is at this point that corn is processed. Therefore, ap- proximately 5 per cent of corn is only available upon which a processing tax can be levied at the point of commercial processing, to provide revenue necessary to carry out an adjustment program for this grain. Approximately 45 per cent of corn finds market outlets in the form of pork and pork products; about 18 per cent of corn gets to the market in the form of dairy products; about 16 per cent of com reaches the consumer in the form of beef; approximately 5 per cent of corn is consumed in mutton; and the balance of the corn produced is used as feed for horses and mules, and enters into other lesser items of consumption. If future economic conditions demand the continued adjustment of the pro- duction of corn, permissive power should oe granted under the Adjustment Act to the administrators of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to execute adjustment programs so each phase of the livestock industry, in proportion to the total pro- duction of corn it processes, can bear its fair and proportionate share of the necessary cost of a corn adjustment pro- gram. Certainly it is neither fair nor equi- table to require the hog industry, which consumes only 45 per cent of the corn produced, to bear approximately 93 per cent of the cost of an adjustment pro- gram affecting all livestock. Such a condition cannot long endure. I am sure you will agree that no program, based upon such inequities and injustices, can long prevail. I am neither suggesting nor urging a corn adjustment program of this char- acter, but I do believe the Adjustment .A.ct should be so amended that, if con- tinued adjustment of corn production is found necessary, the cost of such a pro- gram should be borne in the manner I have indicated. i The supply and price of corn largely determine the supply and price level of hogs. Similarly, the price level of hogs largely influences the price level of cat- tle. Permit me to illustrate. The total sale value of cattle and hogs in 1929 was 12,642,000,000; in 1930, it was $2,312,- 000,000; in 1931, it was $1,611,000,000. Of these totals, hogs produced 58 per cent in 1929; 59 per cent in 1930; and 58 per cent in 1931. The consistency of this percentage discloses a definite rela- tionship between these two classes of livestock and livestock products. Now then, in 1929, the average price of corn was 79 cents; in, 1930, it was 59 cents; and in 1931, it was 32 cents. These corn prices again show the price relationship of corn, as a basic feed, to the sale values of pork and beef. In further support of my position, I find that, during the seven months' pe- riod from July, 1934, through January, 1935, hog supplies were reduced 4,600,- 000 head, compared to a similar period during the previous year. The price of hogs was $3.94 per hundred higher dur- ing the latter seven months' period than prevailed in the former period. These data immediately disclose the effect of reducing supplies upon the price level of hogs. On the other hand, the commercial slaughter of cattle, under Federal inspec- tion, was materially greater through- out 1934 than it was in 1933. Despite this increase of approximately 7 per cent in cattle supplies, prices of cattle were considerably higher than in the previous year, with an advancement of about S2.17 per hundred. The effect of the decreased supplies of hogs upon cat- tle prices was especially pronounced dur- ing: January of this year. During that month, inspected hog slaughter of 3,047,000 head was 43 per cent smaller than that for January, 1934. Commercial slaughter of cattle, under Federal inspection, however, in January was estimated to be about the same as for the previous year. The price of all grades of beef steers, Chicago basis, was $9.24, compared with $5.35 in January, 1934. In terms of these figures, no other conclusion can be reached save that the substantial decrease in supplies, and the increase in the price of hogs, influences, if not actually causes, substantial in- creases in the price of cattle, even when receipts of beef show increases. A review of comparative price levels of pork and beef, over any extended pe- riod of time, will disclose similar rela- tionships of prices. It must be admitted that hog prices very largely influence, if they do not actually regulate, the price levels for cattle. I shall not encumber this record with a mass of statistical data. But, I do ask this committee to review carefully all facts bearing on the indisputable rela- tionship existing between all phases of the livestock industry and the price levels of feed grains. Any unbiased investiga- tion will demonstrate that, in the last analysis, the price level of feed grains largely determines, directly or indirectly, the prices received by farmers for their hogs, cattle, sheep, and dairj' products. If my conclusions are correct, then, equity and fairness in any adjustment program only can be extended to each particular group of producers of live- stock and feed grains through permissive legislation, by which proper adjustments in the production of coarse grains may be had to stabilize price levels of grain, and in that way, to influence or control the output of each phase of livestock production. Obviously, the cost of such a program should be borne by each livestock pro- ducer in direct proportion to his inter- est in it. No other basis, other than that which recognizes the hog, the steer, the sheep, and the dairy cow as natural proc- essors of corn and other feed grains, can logically be accepted. If the spirit and purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment .Act are dedicated to economic justice (Continued on page 6) - >;?f::i;j8r I. A. A. RECORD Jo Daviess County Starts Road Improvement Program To Use Unemployed In Gravelling Dirt Farm to Market Roads WHAT promises to develop into a state-wide secondary road im- provement program on a ceunty- wide basis was launched by the Jo- Daviess County Board of Supervisors recently when they approved a plan to hard surface some 214 miles of dirt roads in that county at a cost approxi- mating $350,000. The Whiteside County Board of Su- pervisors started similar action the same week when it considered a half million dollar farm-to-market road improve- ment program. The JoDaviess county plan, it is esti- mated, will give labor and employment to an average of 380 men daily for more than a year. The plan has been ap- proved by the Illinois Emergency Re- lief Commission as the first step in a proposed state-wide farm-to-market road construction program. Secondary road improvement for work relief has been advocated consistent!} by the Illinois Agricultural Association in place of the dole. ' The JoDaviess county plan will place 75 per cent of the farmers in that coun- ty on a hard road and every farmer in the county within a mile of one, accord- ing to reports. Monejr for labor total- ing in excess of |1 10,000 has been al- located by the State Commission to carry on the work for the first four months. Illinois Relief Commission, funds to carry out the program throughout the state are expected to be supplemented by Federal allotments. As its share of the cost of the proj- ect, JoDaviess county will pool all the county and township road equipment, provide $24,690 worth of material, most- ly crushed rock from quarries in the county, and fuel, plus skilled labor for operating crushers, graders, etc. at a total cost of $95,890. At a recent meeting'iof the JoDaviess County Board of Supervisors action was taken turning o^er all road equipment for the work which will be supervised by George Schroeder, county superin- tendent of highways, and the 23 town- ship highway commissioners. The plan outlined calls for the grad- ing and draining of dirt roads and re- surfacing them with crushed stone. There are now 240 miles of all-weather roads in the county and when the new project is completed the county will have 454 miles of hard roads. Work relief labor will be hired to work on the roads and jobs will be pro- vided for 350 common laborers, 30 truck drivers, 15 quarry workers, five time- keepers, 20 operators of teams and 10 operators of trucks. The work is ex- pected to start at once. The State Re- lief Commission will provide nearly all the labor. In Whiteside county more than 200 miles of dirt roads will be gravelled under the proposed program and ac- cording to Highway Superintendent Hauck, the Whiteside project will be even larger than the one in JoDaviess county. As we go to press the White- side authorities are working on the problem of securing funds for gravel and other materials. The State Relief Commission offers to furnish all necessary labor and the townships and coUnty are to furnish the trucks for the transportation of the gravel and materials necessary to complete the project. Whiteside coun- ty is well supplied with gravel and stone that can be crushed for road building purposes as is JoDaviess coun- ty. All gravel sources have been located and marked so that material may be secured at the point nearest the roads to be improved. On March 13 the township road com- missioners in Whiteside met with the county highway superintendent to dis- cuss the program. The graveling pro- gram will be pushed hardest in the townships having the most dirt roads. The Whiteside half million dollar road program was drafted several weeks ago at the suggestion of relief authorities. President Earl C. Smith of the I. A. A. has been conferring from time to time with federal authorities at Washington to expedite the secondary road improve- ment program in Illinois. The I. A. A. has insisted that taxpayers are entitled to tangible benefits for the money they are spending on unemployment relief. The Association hopes that at least 10,000 additional miles of secondary WITH OMZ BTO>E roads may be hard-surfaced in the state this year. Improvement of farm-to-market roads is one of the leading approved projects in the $4,800,000,000 work relief appro- priation pending in the United States Senate. According to Major A. R. Lord and G. B. Stephenson, work relief administra- tors with the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission, between 30 and 35 Illinois counties are now considering the county- wide farm-to-market road improvement program. This plan involves pooling of township road-building equipment and personnel under a unified county man- agement. Heretofore there has been much "piecemeal" effort by townships in marking farm-to-market roads for im- provement, said Mr. Stephenson. But little work has been done. Up to Feb- ruary 1, this year, more than 15,000 miles of Illinois farm-to-market roads had been approved for hard surfacing or repair. Only a small percentage of this mileage has actually been worked on be- cause of the difficulty of raising funds in the counties for buying gravel, rock crushing equipment, and other materials. The Relief Commission only undertakes to provide labor and in extreme cases a little more. Upwards of 80,000 able-bodied men now on the relief rolls in Illinois have been certified for work relief in the downstate counties. Approximately 119,- 000 heads of families, or 37V'2 per cent of the 316,000 families on relief rolls throughout Illinois in February earned their budgets on work relief projects ac- cording to Assistant Administrator Stephenson. Most of the work was done on public property. In Richland county steps have been taken to crush rock for road building and sell agricultural limestone as a sideline. Unemployed men, it is con- templated, will be taken from the relief rolls in that county to spread the rock. APRII,. 1935 L^^ii J 1 S4:a«» ariii^ tUe tliit-f ot puUci* star coulfrrcil on liim dining thi. /I. .inmial l:i*»etinF iii Quincy. Rav E. Miller. iiiie«tor of livstork fciii*rkf Tinp. stami.ng a' lioAt'il Ml. Gti-.tft'«-r. ami S.tin F. Russell, ripfiiT, is tiie jntsent advisei ;. aiiil' II "I' .''"■ Ail.ili-tiiiriit Art. Approxiniati'ly '.'."> |hm- ci-nt i>{ all i-i>n; i-rodvHcl ill the Vnilfd States finds it- way In iiiaikct ill the form of livestock o)- Iivi-t<.ik pi-o«imls. It i> at this ple upon which a pvocessinp lax ran be levieil at O.e point of eoninieicial processing,'. !■. provide levemie necessary to larry ou; an atnient projrram for thin grail.. .Approximately 4.' ]hv cent of corn finds market outlets in the form of pork and pork |>rodiicts: ahout 1^ per cent of corn pets to the market in the form of dairy pr<.ducts: aho'ut If. per cent of corn reaches tlie lonsunier in the form of beef: approximately ."i per cent of corn IS consumed ii' mutton: and the balance i>f the con. produceil is iisci! k< feed for horses and mules, and enters int" other lesser items of lonsumplioii. If future er-oii"nui- condition.s demand ;hr (■'•ntiniied ad.iustmfril of t!ie pro ductlon .'i' eon., perniissiv, power should be Eranted under the Ad.iustinen! Act to the adminislrat.jrs of the .Agricultural .■Adjustment .Act to execute adjustment programs so each phase of the livestock industry, in proiiortion to the total pro- duction of corn it processes, can bear its fair and pidpi>rtioHate share of the necessary f.>«t of a corn adiustment pro- '.rram. I'erlainly :• i> i. oil her fair nor eipii- raide !•• reouirc the hoy- industi.x". which '■onsumes cih 4.') per cent of the corn produced, to beat approximately '.'I! per rent of the cost ■'( an adjustment pro- frrani affecting all livestock. Such a condition cannot !.■' l' cnilure. I am -ure voii will :ijrreo th;i' !>■• if' 'j i .■ml. ba-'d upoi: viieh iiieiiuitii- and in iust 'ue-. lai !ons;- pievail. I am neither .sU);t;estinj; nor uri;in}; a corn adjustment prosrram (d' this char- acter, but 1 do believe the .Adjustment Act shoulii be ■so ameniled ihat. if con linued adjustment of corn protluction is founil necessary, the cost of such a pro- jrram should be borne in the manner I have imlicated. Tht^ supply aiui jirice of lorn laii;el> determine the supply and price level "t hojrs. Similarly, the price level of Ihik^ largely influences the price level td" cat- tle. I'ermit me to illustrate. The total sale value of cattle and hoKs in l!cj;< was $2.t)42.t)0(t.tUl(l; in l:<:!n. it wa- Sl'.:!1-J.- nOO.DOO; in lii.il. it was $1 .CI ! .Odli.ipoo. Of these totals. ho;rs produced 5b pei cent in l'.<2l»; .")!■ per cent in l'.t;50; and ."iS per cent in I'.i.Sl. The consistency of this percentage discloses a definite rela lionship between these two classes of livestock and livestock products. Now then, in l!i2!'. the average price of corn was T'.i cents: in It'-'iO. it was 5;i cents: and in li'31, it was .32 cents. These corn prices again show the price relationshiji of corn, as a basic feed, to the sale value- of pork and beef. In further sujiport of my position. 1 find that, during the seven months' pe- riod from July, 1934, through .January. 1 !•;!•"). hog .supplies were reduced 4.tlt«t.- "00 head, compared to a sjniilai period during the previous year. The jirice ot hogs was 8-3.04 per hundred higher dui ing the latter seven months' period than [irevailed in the former period. These data immediately disclose the eff''_!I7 pi I iiiindi 111. The effect ot •iie ill A-roa.sed -iipoiiis ^,| hogs upon eHt- 'If piiccs v\;is i.s|if,-iall\ prmioiinced dur mi;- .laitinnN ^t' t In.- > eat . Iiniitic tliat iiioi.ili. ii.s|n'i'cd lioj; -laiighlei of :;.o;T.nit(i head wa- 4-'; pet • c'lt smaller than th:it for .lanuar.w !'.':!!. I 'oninienial sljmghlii ot' r;illle. unck'i l-i-i|eral iii-feet ion. iii.uoMi. it; -lanuary w.is i-s| ii>iated to le alioiit t li(' -ame a- fiii till' pie-, im;- \i-ar. Tlic price of all ■.;iado- of beef -ti'ers. Ciiicaiio basis. wa> ■■^'.'.21. (oniptiii'd with ;?.">. :;."> in .January. l;'.".4. Id tciiiis iif these figures, no other loin-Iiision lai; 1»' reached save that the -ub-taiitial dtcrease in -upplies, and the iiicrea-e in the price of hogs, influences. if not aciuallj causes, substantial in- i-rease- in the piice of rattle, even when receipt- of beef show increases. .A revii'w of comparative i>rice levels • if pork and be« f . ovei' an.v extended pe- I iod of time, will disilose similar rela tiiii:ships of price-. It must be admitted Ihat hog prices very largely infiuenc(. if they do not actually rugulate, the price le\el> t'or ciittle. I shall not encumber this record with a mass of statistical data. But. I do ask this ciinmittee to review carefully all facts lieaiing oil the indisputable rela- tionship existing between all phases of the livestock industry anil the price level- of feed grains. .Any unbiased investiga- tion will denionsu-iite that, in the la-t aiialysi-. the price level of feed grain- largely determine-, directly or indirectly, the pi ices riceivcd by farmers for their hog-, cattle. shi»'p, and ilairy products. If my conclusions are correct, then, 'iiuity and fairness in any adjustment loogram only lan be extende*! to eacli liarticulai gnmp of prodticers of live- stock and feed irrains throutih permissive legislation, by which pioper adjustments in the production of coarse grains may he had to stabili/.e price levels of grain, and in that way. to influence or contrid the output of each phase of livestock production. Obviously, the cost of such a program should be borne by each livestock pro- ducer in direct proportion to his inter- est in it. .\o other basis, other than that which recogni/.es the hog. the -teer, tlie -heep, and the dairy cow as natural proc- essor- of corn and other feed grains, can logically be' accepted. If the spirit and o'lrnosc uf the .Agricultural .Adiustment \it all- ■ieiiii-ated to pi-on.-mic justice I < 'iiii'iniied on pane 'II I- A- A. RE(ORl» Jo Daviess County Starts Road Improvement Program To Use Unemployed In Gravelling Dirt Farm to Market Roads -V, "" WHaY promises u> (ivM-Icip int.. ., statf-widi- secoiKlaiy iomiI irii provoiiK-iit projjruni on a c-.piint\ wide basis was laiiikhcd ti\ the Jo |)aviess County Buanl nT Supi'i visiu - i«H-eiilly when they appr.psiil a j'lan !• Iiaril surfai-e sonu' JI 4 miles uf (iin mads in that coi;iit\ ai a mst .ipiinx; iiiatiiig; S:ir)0.(Ml(i. I'lu' \\'liiti'si Ho;, 1.1 (iT Su [nrvisiii's startclaii lias l>Cft; ap proved by the Illinois Ki>i(iKen<\ Kc lief Commission as the first slip in a proposed state-wide farm-to market load lonstriK-tion program. Secondary road impio\ emiin tor work relief has Ihcii advoiaif,! consistent l\ by the Illinois .Vuriciilt oral A^s,>cj;,ti(r' in plaee of the dole. The JoDaviess couiily plan will plai e 75 per rent of the farmer^ in thai coun ty on a har; oi the pro; • il, .lo|)a\iess comity will poavifs> County Board of .Supervisors action wa~ taken turninp ovei- all road ci|uipmeiit for the work which will be -uper\ i-cd by (ieorge .^chroeilcr. couniv siipenn lendent of hiirhways. aiul the li:'. t<.wn- ship highway commissioners. The plan outlined calls for tlie grad- ing and draining of dirt roads and re- -urfacmjr them with crushed stone. There are now 24(1 miles of all-weather loads in the county and when the new project is completed the county will have 4r>4 miles of hard roads. W'oik relief labor will be hired to woik on the roatait at oiice. The .State Re lief Coininis-ion will provide nearly all the labor. In Whiteside county more than -\»' miles of dirt roads will be gravidled uniler the proposed program and ac- cording to Highway .s;up,.,.jm(.„,)p„t llauck. the Whiteside project will be e\t'n larger than the one in -loDaviess ■ •oiinty. .\s We go to press the White -ide authorities are working on the problem .if securing funds for gravel .ind other mati'tiaU. The ."State Relief Commission olVeis to furnish all necessary labor anti the towriships ai; ioiii|rtete the piojecl. Whitesiite coun- ty i- well -.ipplied with gravel ane> a- is .lopaviess coun- ty. .All gravel sources have been located and marke.l so that material may be -eciireil at the point noan-st lh<- road- to be improved. On .March 1:1 the township road com niissioneis in Whiteside met with the county highway superintendent to dis I iiss the |irogram. The graveling pro- gram will be pushe'luall\ been worked "'■•• i>e cau-e of the diffi<-ult\ ot ruii-iiig fund- !U the counties for- 1. living g'ra\el. rock criishiiig eiiuipmeii'. a':d o'.hei material-. I'l.e Kelief Coinniis-iot. only undiitake- lo provide labor a'ld 'li ettieim- 'a-e- a little riHii-.. I '|IU .llcl- ..t MI.IMMl ai.lo i.oilleil li,e> how ■■ll the l-ellef r'^11- i li llliliol- ha\ e lieen certified f^'f w<^rk relief in 'he liowtistate counties. .Approxiinatt ly 11'.'. IMIO lieaii- ■■f familie-. <.i ■'■''■• per cru- • ■f the .ll '■.<'<»• familu- oi. ndnf f'll- throughwut lllinoi- in l'i-bruur\ eanit-ii I heir biiilget- ■•II Work niief i.r.^.ie.t- ac cording t.. .Assistant .\dmini-trator Stephenson. Most of The \\"\k wa- ii."ie on public propertv . Ill HichlamI o^unt;. -t.p- t,a\-- b.-ei. taken to crush rock t'.ir road b.ildii.i; and s(dl agriculHiia! lime-loi.e a- a -ideline. I'nempb'yt-d men. i' .- c^m lemplated. will be taken fr.>in tlie relet rolls in that county to -pread the I'ick. AI'IMI.. li».i.-, AAA Livesfock Peed Grain Amendment .- ♦ (Continued from page 4) and fairness, processing taxes must be levied at the point where processing first begins. Forgetting for the moment the prob- able necessity for a continued program for grain adjustment, I earnestly believe that the Adjustment Act should be clothed with authority for levying taxes, with certain limitations, upon cattle, hogs, sheep, and dairy products for the specific purpose of financing exports of these commodities, or extending mar- kets to absorb the surpluses of these commodities. If it is possible to find or develop ex- port outlets for these farm products, such a program would not only be the natural but the most simple and prac- tical way to stabilize price levels in the domestic market for that portion of each of these livestock products, which is needed in the domestic market, while at the same time affording revenue neces- sary to dispose of surplus in other mar- kets at world price levels. The amendment as drawn authorizes levies upon each kind of livestock and livestock product, in proportion to the adjustment needs of these farm products in a three-fold way. First, it provides revenue to pay the costs or losses in the disposal of surpluses of each or all of these livestock products in foreign mar- kets. Second, it yields revenue needed to expand either foreign or domestic markets. Third, if neither of these out- lets can be provided, or to the extent they cannot be provided, the amendment provides revenue to make such adjust- ment in production of feed grains as may be necessary to aid in stabilizing pro- duction of livestock and livestock prod- ucts. Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen of the committee, I have never believed that any direct program of allotment or ad- justment in the production of livestock can be permanently successful. Such programs present too complex, too many opportunities for injustices and condi- tions which apparently cannot be over- come. Under the existing Act, before proc- essing taxes can be levied on any basic farm commodity, an allotment or ad- justment program, carrying within it benefit payments to cooperating grow- ers, must be authorized. To make these allotment benefit payments requires a tremendous amount of administrative machinery, with committees of farmers in practically every county of the grain and livestock producing areas and con- tacts with individual farmers through- out a vast section of the United States. Such requirements should at least be PRESIDENT EARL C. SKITH WHO RECENTLY preMntod and urged enactment of the livestock feed (rain amendment to the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act before the Africnltural Committeea of Congreu. removed from existing legislation and provisions for a simpler program pro- vided. This is the sole purpose of the amendment which I am sponsoring. In no way does it curtail or limit present powers vested in the Adjustment Act, but gives additional authority to ac- complish the aims and purposes of the Act. I do not hesitate to say that a vast majority of the farmers of the Central West, with whom I am well acquainted, have accepted with reluctance programs requiring adjustment in the production of livestock. To a similar degree this is true for producers of coarse grains. They have accepted these programs, during the past two years, because of the un- questioned tremendous accumulation of commodity surpluses in the storehouses and coolers of our nation. They prefer to make these adjustments rather than accept the extremely low prices result- ing from these surpluses. They would much prefer, however, comparatively small processing taxes with which to fi- nance the disposal of surplus production as provided for in the amendment. I recognize, of course, that eminent authorities take the position that ex- port outlets cannot be obtained or main- tained at reasonable price levels. How- ever, I am also aware of the statements of equally eminent authorities who insist that, were revenue available to finance the difference between domestic price levels and world price levels for our farm products, surpluses could be read- ily removed. Without taking any position on the statements of these authorities, I do in- sist upon the enactments to the Adjust- ment Act, which I am sponsoring, so this revenue may be provided and thefe- by give us an opportunity, once and for all, to determine which of these au- thorities is correct. If we can dispose of our surpluses through the revenue from comparatively low processing taxes, that is exactly what the farmers of the Central West want done. If it is found that such out- lets cannot be obtained, then I can as- sure you that every thinking farmer will respond by doing his full part in making such adjustments in his production as conditions may require. If this is found necessary, the cost of such a program, I repeat, should be borne by each phase of the livestock industry and coarse grain industry as their respective in- terests appear. I ask your careful consideration of the aims and purposes of the proposed amendment. I believe nothing has such a far-reaching effect in establishing well being, correct thinking and attitude on the part of the farmers throughout the livestock and grain producing areas of this nation, as will this amendment. This amendment simply provides au- thority that adjustment programs, whether to export surpluses, or expand markets for surpluses, or to adjust pro- duction of grains, may be as simple, as practical, as efficient, and as perma- nent as it is possible to make them. If we can accomplish our aim, nothing will contribute more toward 'the return of national economic recovery. We should not overlook that produc- tion of livestock and feed grain, com- bined, constitutes from 65 to 70 per cent of the total agricultural income of the United States. Certainly, legal means should be provided so that responsible officials of government, acting by and with the sound advice of the producer representatives of each phase of the livestock and feed grain units of agri- culture, could practically and construc- tively improve and stabilize price levels and incomes for this large part of American agriculture. What this nation most needs is a re- turn of normal buying power to the largest buying group in the United States, the American farmer. Give us reasonable price levels, which are the basis of our farm incomes, and our in- comes will immediately find their way into the manufacturing industries of the nation, which supply us with our needs. With s^i^ added outlet on the part of industry, millions of unemployed will be returned to their normal place in so- ciety, and the result will be a more con- tented and stable citizenry. B Farm real estate taxes in 1933 were the lowest per acre since 1918 and the lowest since 1929 in relation to land values. I. A. A. RECORD New Cash Premium Plan Automobile Insurance By A. E. Richardson, Manager, Illinois Agriculfural Mutual Insurance Company KICHARDBON THE plan of converting all automo- bile and truck insurance policies in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company to the new "Cash Premium Plan" at the next premium paying date after April 1, 1935 was approved in its final form by the Board of Directors at its last monthly meet- ing. This new plan becomes operative just eight years after 3,000 Farm Bureau Members made application for automobile In- surance on blariks furnished by the I.A.A. and the Coui^y Farm Bureau which was the beginning of the Company. The Board of Direc- tors of this Company, which Board of Directors was at the beginning, always has been and always vyill be the same Board of Directors as the Board of Di- i-ectors of the I.A.A. " With no rates to go by and no ex- perience but with full knowledge of one fundamental fact and that is, that no insurance company is sound unless the policyholders pay all the losses and ex- penses of operation and fully realizing that if such a preferred group of people as Farm Bureau members bound them- selves together and formed a company of their own that no company operating throughout the State could compete in cost and that no company was going to furnish protection such as was needed at anything but cost plus such profit as the traffic would bear, there seemed to be a great opportunity to really know what insurance should cost. Few, if any. Farm Bureau peoiple really knew^ what they should pay for insurance against loss or damage to their automo- biles or damage which might be done by their cars because few Farm Bureau peo- ple had any opportunity to see the inside workings of a casualty company or the actual cost as shown by the books of any company. At the time this Company was organ- ized each applicant deposited with the Company what was called a premiunm deposit and made a contribution to the surplus of the Company which was known as the surplus share and there was issued to this group of early policy- holders what we call the Surplus Share Policy. The new Cash Premium Plan which becomes eflfective as the policies come up for renewal on and after April 1st will provide a new policy with many ad- ditional features which you will find mentioned herein. It will further pro- vide that all the excess deposit and sur- plus share over and above the new cash premium required to carry the policy forward for the next six months will hv returned to the policyholder in the form of a check. This means that something like >325,000 of excess premium deposit and surplus share will be mailed to Farm Bureau people holding this type of policy at their next renewal period provided they pay their semi-annual as- sessment which will be sent them thirty days before it is due. Policy holders insured under the "sur- plus fee" plan will pay the same rates hereafter as others. They will not re- ceive any refund, however, since surplus fee policyholders have not deposited any excess over the regular assessment. The new Cash Premium Plan further provides there be a redistribution of the cost of the insurance over the various price list groups which schedule of rates is going to be somewhat higher on cars having factory list prices of less than $750. There will be a very slight in- crease in the cost of insurance on cars ranging between $750 and $1,000 and practically all cars having a higher fac- tory list price will have their rates re- duced. This re-adjustment is in line with the loss experience of the Com- pany during the past five years. A thorough analysis made by our Statisti- cal Department and actuary revealed that inequities existed that should be corrected, namely, that the low price group of cars was not paying sufficient premium to put them on a self sup- porting basis. While the total premium income of the Company has been suffi- cient at all times to pay all losses and expenses and set up all the reserve needed and has created a surplus to the Company every year since it began operation, yet your Board of Directors felt that each group of cars should stand on its own lege. Here is how it will operate. Example — John Brown has a full coverage policy, including stationary object collision, un- der the Surplus Share plan. Let's sup- pose that he bought this car, which came under $750, such as a Ford or Chevrolet, in 1930 and insured it with us for full coverage as described above. Then let's suppose that his next as- sessment date is April 20, 1935. John Brown will be sent from this office a regular notice of assessment such as he has always been receiving, which amount would be $6.18, which he will be asked to pay. When he pays this $6.18 his premium deposit and surplus share of $28.00 will be intact. Then the Com- pany will write up one of the new Cash Premium Plan policies and send it to him, deducting from his $28.00 the new rate on his old car which new rate would be $9.95 less a dividend of 10% or $1.00 which would make a total net deduction of $8.95 which would be taken out of the $28.00, thereby returning to Mr. Brown the Company's check for $19.05. There might be a slight delay in is- suing these policies on account of the tremendous work involved. Your Board of Directors, however, believe it is well worth while to place in the hands of the policyholders a new contract of in- surance which is brought up to date which will take care of many new needs that a farmer has for automobile in- surance. However, if the policyholder, pays the assessment which is sent to him promptly and by the time it is due he will be fully protected for the same type of insurance he now has plus the new provisions in the Cash Premium Plan policy. All policyholders who have been in the Company 2y2 years will be entitled to this dividend. This new policy will have a guaranteed rate and will be non-assessable. The additional advantages may be listed as follows: (1) Fire and Theft— All New Policies will provide protection against k>8s of all securely attached equipment (except radio). (2) Collision — Any Policy providing protection against damage by Moving or Stationary Object Col- lision will also protect insured against accidental breakage of any plate glass. (3) Public Liability— All Policies pro- viding Public Liability protection give any one the right to drive automobile with owner's consent unless prohibited by law on ac- count of age. (4) Property Damage — $5,0U0 protec- tion instead of $1,000 for damage to property of others. (5> Temporary Insurance — New Cash APRIL. 193.-, AAA Livestock Feed Grain Amendment (C'oiitimied from page 4) and fairness, prwes^ing taxes must be levied at the point where processing first liegins. Forgetting for tlie moment the proli- uljlt' necessity for a continued program for grain adjustment, 1 earnestly believf that the Adjustment Act should be clothed with authority for levying taxes, with certain limitations, ,^upon cattle, hogs, sheep, and dairy products for the specific purpose of financing exports of these commodities, or extending mar- liets to absorb the surpluses of these commodities. If it is possible to find or develop ex- port outlets for these farm products, such a program would not only be the natural but the most simple and prac tical way to stabilize price levels in the domestic market for that portion of each of these livestock products, which is needed in the domestic market, while at the same time affording revenue neces- sary to dispose of surplus in other mar- kets at world price levels. rhe amendment as drawn authorizes levies upon each kind of livestock and livestock product, in proportion to the adjustment needs of these farm products in a three-fold way. First, it provides revenue to pay the costs or losses in the disposal of surpluses of each or all of these livestock products in foreign mar- kets. Second, it yields revenue needed to expand either foreign or domestic markets. Third, if neither of these out- lets cari be provided, or to the extent they cannot be provided, the amendment provides revenue to make such adjust- ment in production of feed grains as may be necessary to aid in stabilizing pro- duction of livestock and livestock prod- ucts. Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen of the Committee, I have never believed that any direct program of allotment or ad- justment in the production of livestock can be permanently successful. Such programs present too complex, too many opportunities for injustices and condi- tions which apparently cannot be over- come. L'nder the existing Act. before proc- essing taxes can be levied on any basic farm commodity, an allotment or ad- justment program, carrying within it benefit payments to cooperating grow- ers, must be authorized. To make these allotment benefit payments requires a tremendous amount of administrative machinery, with committees of farmers in practically every county of the grain and livestock producing areas and eon- tacts with individual farmers through- out a vast section of the United States. Such requirements should at least be PRESIDENT EARL C. SMITH WHO RECENTLY presented and urged enactment of the livestock feed grain amendment to the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act before the Agricultural Conituittees of Congress. removed from existing legislation and provisions for a simpler, program pro- vided. This is the sole purpose of the amendment which I am sponsoring. In no way does it curtail or limit present powers vested in the Adjustment Act, but gives additional authority to ac- complish the aims and purposes of the Act. 1 do not hesitate to say that a vast majority of the farmers of the Central West, with whom I am well acquainted, have accepted with reluctance programs requiring adjustment in the production of livestock. To a similar degree this is true for producers oi- coarse grains. They have accepted these programs, during the past two years, because of the un- questioned tremendous accumulation of commodity surpluses in the storehouses and coolers of our nation. They prefer to make these adjustments rather than accept the extremely low prices result- ing from these surpluses. They would much prefer, however, comparatively small processing taxes with which to fi- nance the disposal of surplus production as provided for in the amendment. I recognize, of course, that eminent authorities take the position that ex- port outlets cannot be obtained or main- tained at reasonable price levels. How- ever, I am also aware of the statements of equally eminent authorities who insist that, were revenue available to finance the difference between domestic price levels and world price levels for our farm products, surpluses could be read- ily removed. Without taking any position on the statements of these authorities, I do in- sist upon the enactments to the Adjust- ment Act, which I am sponsoring, so this revenue may be provided and there- by give us an opportunity, once and for all, to determine which of these au- thorities is correct. If we can dispose of our surpluses through the revenue from comparatively low processing taxes, that is exactly what the farmers of the Central West want done. If it is found that such out- lets cannot be obtained, then I can as- sure you that every thinking farmer will respond by doing his full part in making such adjustments in his production as conditions may require. If this is found necessary, the cost of such a program. 1 repeat, should be borne by each phase of the livestock industry and coarse grain industry as their I'espective in- terests appear. I ask your careful consideration of the aims and purposes of the proposed amendment. 1 believe nothing has such a far-reaching elVect in establishing well being, correct thinking and attitude on the part of the farmers throughout the livestock and grain producing areas of this nation, as will this amendment. This amendment simply i>rovides au- thority that adjustment jirograms. whether to export surpluses, or expand markets for surpluses, or to adjust pro- duction of grains, may be as simple, as practical, as efficient, and as perma- nent as it is possible to make them. If we can accomplish our aim, nothing will contribute more toward the return of national economic recovery. We should not overlook that produc- tion of livestock and feed grain, com- bined, constitutes from 65 to TO per cent of the total agricultural income of the United States. Certainly, legal means should be provided so that responsible officials of government, acting by and with the sound advice of the producer representatives of each phase of the livestock and feed grain units of agri- culture, could practically and construc- tively improve and stabilize price levels and incomes for this large part of -American agriculture. What this nation most needs is a re- turn of normal buying power to the largest buying group in the United States, the American farmer. Give us reasonable price levels, which are the basis of our farm incomes, and our in- comes will immediately find their way into the manufacturing industries of the nation, which supply us with our needs. With such added outlet on the part of industry, millions of unemployed will be returned to their normal place in so- ciety, and the result will be a more c(in- tented and stable citizenrv. B r Farm ireal estate taxes in 1933 were the lowest per acre since I'JlS and the lowest since llt2(t in relation to land values. I. A. A. RECORD Sk New Cash Premium Plan Automobile Insurance By A. E. Richardson, Manager, Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company A E RlrHARDSON rM^HI-: | lh«' iifw "C'asli I'vfniiiiiii J'laii" at the next prfiiiiuni payiiiK ilati- after April I. 1 '.•;!'> \va< approved in its linal form liy the Bcanl (if Itireetors at it.- last monthly meet inir. This new plai; heeonies operative .just eijrht year^ after :!,00(i Farm Bureau Member-^ m a (I e application for automobile in- surance on blanks furnished by the l.A.A. and the County Varni Bureau which was the beKJiiuinj; i.f the Company. The Board of Diree- t ex- perience but with full knowleortunity to really know what insurance .should cost. p'ew. if any. Farm Bureau people really knew what they should i)ay for insurance «Kainst loss or danuijre to their automo- biles or damage which mijrht be d known as the snrplii> sbaic aiul Ihert was i.--siied to this jjroup rular assessment. The new Cash Premium Plan further provides there be a redistribution of the cost of the insuranci' over the various price list jrroups which schedule of rates is gointr to be somewhat hijrher on cars havinir factory list prices of less than $"")(•. There will lie a very slight in- crease in the cost of insurance on cars rantriiijr between S7.")0 and Sl.ddd ami practically all cars having a hiKher fa<-- tory list price will have their rates re- duced. This re-adjustment is ir line with the loss experience of the ("oni pany ilurinp- the past five years. .A thorough analy.sis made by our .*^tatisti cal I>epartment and actuary revealei: that ineiiuities existed that shouhl In- corrected, namely, that the low price Kroup of cars was not payinj.' sutiicienl premium to put them on a .self sup portiUK basis. While the total premiuUi income of the Company has been suffi- cient at all tinies to pay all losses and expenses and set up all the reserve nee. .lohii Brown will be sent from this oflice a ni;nlar notice of asse.-^sment such as lo- has alway.s been ri-eeivine, which amouiit wouhl be $<;.1S, which he will be asked fo p;,>. When he pays this Sfi.lK his premium di-posit and surj)lus share ot ^ijs.oti will bi- intact. Then the «'.im pany will write up one Of the new Cash Premium Plan polici law oi- at - count of age. 1 4) Propertj Damage $.'..OtMi prute«-- tion instead of $I.O(Mi for damage to property of otherf. t.'^i Temporarv Insuratin \eu Cash APRIL. 1 «.:{.-, i.^- Ppemium Policy allows 10 days to make transfer of policy from old to new car. thereby giving 10 days . temporary insurance on new car. the Insured whatsoever. The rates are guaranteed and policy is not subject to assessment. Th« rate on pleasure cars and farm fiving owner time to file trans- trucks is as follows: C.%8m I'HKMII H l'I.\> Fir« and Theft Policy^ FmII.M A_ B 2 C 0 U_ 7« J "tl.W ll.W II J» 750 t. 99» i _2.»» _JI.1» 1.78 1000 to ItW rr »-M'i ».70 I t.l»^ »M i 1.80 ■ i.tt t.M : 1.1» t.36 ^"4.50 i_8.» _«.o»_ '».io'i_4.i» II 6.75 ' 5.70 4.65 Faetcry List Price ISOO to I699 1000 to IW II 4.« I 1(M to aiM 2500 t Over IM.K \!»l KK KoTinK Obj. Coll. Policy Fee $1.50 C t2.40 3.10 3.80 t.lO ».s6' a.so" 7.20 A U.70 ; B 52.55 ti i ll S.to ' 4.M f S.30 4.05 ! a 5.10 < 4.M i II S.K 6.M ; 1 jl 6.70 ! 6.25 1 JM 8.30 ! 7.60 7.75 ( \RS %>u K \ II «l 8t«t> Poliey Obj. Fee Coll. 51.50 I A 52.10 1 B 52.00 C 1 11.00 2.00 1 2.15 3.00 2.70 1 3.40 '1 4.65 ' 4.40 4.15 r 5.50 1 5.20 4.90 6.25 > '■"7.iW 1 ».oo 6.60 6.60 7.55 5.65 6.40 T.lO 1-1(1 <'KK Pub. LimbilitT Prop«rty Damoff*' Policy Fee 53.50 14.30 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.10 4.90 4.30 A — Denotes new and last year models. B — Denotes cars two and three years old. C — Denotes cars four yeais old or oTer. fer blank with Company and not be without insurance. (6) Insurance While Driving Borrowed Automobile — New Cash Premium Policy gives you and your wife or husband, as the case may be, pro- tection while driving any borrowe pounds received dur- ing the month of .August last year. .Since that time total receipts have de- clined largely as a result of the drouth and shortage of feed. This decline in butterfat produc- tion has been almost nation-wide and is accountable for the substantial increase in butterfat prices during winter months. The total volume of cream for the year, reports Manager .Shaw was 1,152,- 290.7 pounds and the total butter made was 1,399,781 pounds. Butter production by the Producers Creamery of Peoria gained steadily dur- ing 1933 and 1934 reaching the high WILFRED SHAW These new rates continue to be sub- stantially lower than can be had in other state-wide companies and great oppor- tunities are offered to Farm Bureau members to further reduce the cost of insurance by cutting down the number of accidents and losses. The present low rates of the Co-npany ar • due pri- marily to the fact that Kami Bureau members are preferre carloads were sold as print butter under the trade name "Prairie Farms." Three delivery trucks operated by ex- perienced salesmen are in u.»e daily de- livering butter to retailers in Peoria and the surrounding towns. A new high was reached in January, 19.55. when 61,- 712 pounds of Prairie Farms butter were sold. Since May. lit.'!."?, the company did a gross business of $623,505.51. "The inauguration of the government butter grading program was the out- standing project of the last year," said Mr. Shaw. "Mr. Tuttle. the federal but- ter grader who is now working full time for Illinois Producers Creameries, pre- partw figures at the various Producer Creameries on the grades of cream re- ceived and the grades of butter manu- factured. "In January Peoria was in second place on quality among the four cooperative creameries with an average grade in January of approximately 91." Total dividends have been declared to members since May 1, ig.'JS of $13,923.42. Manager Shaw reported that the creamery started with the invested capi- tal of around $16,000 and has grown in two years' time to one with total as- sets, of $47,000 without asking members to invest any ca.sh, but instead giving c A MtrORES C. A Hughes Serves 19 Years As Farm Adviser C. \. Hughes of Monroe county, presi- dent of the Illinois Association of Farm .\dvisers. recently completed his 19th year as a county agricultural agent. Mr. Hughes graduated from the Uni- versity of Illinois. College of Agricul- ture, in 1914 about the time a number of other farm ad- visers were getting out, such as E. C. S e c o r, Randolph county; J. H. Check- ley, formerly ad- viser in Logan coun- ty: H. A. deWerff. Woodford county; Otis Kercher, Ver- milion county; W. A. Cope, Clinton county; Chas. Tarble, Cumberland coun- ty; H. C. Gilkerson. Lake county; Alden Snyder, Montgomery county; J. F. Blackburn, Marion county; and E. H. Walworth, Warren county. Hughes took his first job as county agricultural agent in Monroe county. West Virginia, a hilly country in the .Appalachian range. In Monroe county he organized a Farm Bureau baseball team, perhaps the first one of its kind in the United States. He later wen I to Jefferson county. West Virginia, in the Shenandoah valley, and still later to Noxubee county, Mississippi, in the cotton belt. He began work as farm adviser in Menard county, Illinois, where he served seven years before go- ing t(i his present post in Monroe coun- ty, eight years ago. Menard county, according to Mr. Hughes, consigned the first load of live- stock to the St. Louis Producers from Illinois, while he was farm adviser there. The load was shipped from Petersburg. He also organized the first wheat control association under the ad- justment program in Illinois in Monroe county where 93 per cent of the wheat growers signed contracts. Mr. Hughes has shown marked talent in developing an interesting and read- able Farm Bureau mimeographed news letter which he has found very useful in his educational and promotional service program in Monroe county. The "Ham- mer," the Monroe county official paper, is a recognized institution in Monroe county for bringing Farm Bureau serv- ice and news to every member. them stock yielding seven per cent in- terest and paying $5,130.20 of dividends to members, and during the same time has raised the general level of cream prices for everyone in the Peoria terri- torv. , . i ■ ; • i I. A. A. RECORD 4,000 Attend Annual Pure Milk Meeting JOHH CAB ri- AVOTE of confidence was given the board of directors, the manager and employees by official delegates at- tending the fifth annual meeting of Pure Milk Association in the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, March 12. The vote followed a stormy afternoon .session attended by more than 4,000 members and their wives during which charges and counter charges growing out of dissatisfac- ation with the current price of fluid milk, figured in the de- bate. Internal dis- senion has been typ- ical of milk producer associations in the Chicago milk shed for nearly 20 years. Pure Milk .Associa- tion has had greater support perhaps and less disunity amon^ Its members than any of the producer organizations which preceded it. Two new directors were elected. \V. J. Swayer, former president of the Lake County (111.) Farm Bureau, replaced Henry Pfister, former president. L. A. .Markham was elected to represent the Janesville district of Rock county, Wis- consin. Officers Elected -At the first meeting of the new board, John P. Case of DuPage county, Illinois, former treasurer and Farm Bureau mem- ber, was elected president. Charles Schmaling of Wisconsin was chosen first vice-president and Glenn Morgan, Porter county, Indiana, Farm Burcifti leader, second vice-president. Don Geyer was le-elected secretary and general man- ager, and E. E. Houghtby, president of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and member of the I. A. A. board, was elected treasurer. In his annual report Manager (ieyer stated that the Association marketed for its members more than 1,500,000,000 pounds of milk valued at $25,.372,744.14. About 85 per cent of this was sold as base milk. The gross price paid was |1.«85 per cwt. The checkoff to the As- sociation remained at three cents per cwt. and the adjustment fund averaged .0-'555 cents per cwt. "We were forced into cream markets m an effort to secure more outlets for our milk," Manager Geyer reported. "ThiJ field is highly competitive and any con- trol is practically impossible. The two or three price payment plan, plus low- fluid milk sale.s, plus forced selling in a low price cream market, together with the large membership surplus, brought at times a low price return for all milk sold. Independent producers assuming no responsibility for surplus could then sell milk at a flat price, which seemed advantageous when compared with the average price return for all milk sold by the Association. "Only 75 per cent of Association milk could be sold if we abolish our basic plan and sell on a flat price. We can- not know what such a price would be." said Geyer. "In spite of criticism we are beset on all sides by producers who wish to join the -Association. We cordially invite our critics to cooperate with us in securing a fair market for all producers in the Chicago area by organizing independent producers to help uphold the market and not ruin it by price cutting." Base Price $2.2H The Association asked for termination of the AAA milk license as of March 1, which was granted. This is expected to save producers $10,000 per month in administration charges. Present base price is $2.20 for 3.5 per cent milk but only 53 per cent of milk delivered in January went into this class. The next 20% went into fluid cream at $1.30 and the balance netted only $1.03 whereas condenseries are paying around $1.65. Gross income of the Association in the calendar year was $471,231.81. Total ex- penses were $386,370.10. leaving net in- come at $84,861.71. Net worth at the end of the year was $331,585.62. Consumers Resist Higher Meat Prices Practically all branches of the wholes sale dressed meat trade have been fea- tured by consumer resistance to the high prices which have resulted from gen- erally light supplies, the Bureau of Ag- ricultural Economics at Chicago reported March 12. Consumer purchasing power evidently has not kept pace with the upturn in prices of meats and conse- quently consumers, as a rule, are look- ing for the lower priced cuts of meats and neglecting the better and higher priced cuts. This situation has resulted in the lower grades and lower grade cut.s of meats selling relatively high and out -of - line, when compared with the l>etter grades and higher-priced cuts of meats. It has also resulted in considerable sub- stitution, and in an effort to avoid the high prices of meats consumers have turned their attention tfi fish, fresh eggs, canned beans, spaghetti, macaroni and similar foods. Prices of beef have been on the up- grade and the $20.00 per cwt. carcass of beef has recently made its appearance on the Chicago market, both year'ing carcasses and heavy steers of ^rime quality reaching this price. Scarcity of lightweight carcasses and also lower grade carcasses which are usually sea- sonally light in supply have caused such kinds to show much more advance in price than better grade carcassesi and has resulted in a narrowing of the price range. .\t the present time, yearling beef carcasses ranging from the common to choice grades are selling within a price spread of $12..50- 19.00. with fully 75 per cent or more of the offerings .sell- ing within a four dollar spread of $14.00- 18.00. Lamb .Market N'aries The market for lamb has been an up and down affair, prices fluctuating con- siderably in sympathy with the market at eastern consuming centers, and the supply offered on the current market. In a general way the supply of lamb ha« Ijeen of nearly normal proportions, be- ing about the same as during the corre- sponding period of March 1934. .\t the present time, the supply offered locally is somewhat in excess of demand and the market is weak and draggy at prices around 50c-$1.00 lower than on March Ist, of this year. Taken as a whole, the current market is largely a $14.00-17.00 affair, with a few toppy carcasses of light weight lamb selling at S17..50- 19.00. Starvation runs of live hogs have sent prices of fresh pork cuts sky-rocketing, and the $25.00 loin has put in its appear- ance. The lighter average of loins are selling at $22.,50-2.i.00: prices which show an advance of around $4.00-5.00- during the two weeks ending March 12. The 12 to 15 lb. averages selling at $21.00-22.50 show a gain of around $3.50, while the 16 to 22 lb. offerings at $18.50- 20.00 show a jump of about $2.00. Bos- ton butts have made even more sensa- tional gains than loins, with 4 to 8 lb. averages of butts selling at $22.00-23.00 on the current market, showing a gain of $6.50-7.00 compared with March 1st, 1935. Other fresh pork cuts have ad- vanced around $1.50-2.00 for the most part. The extremely light supply is prac- tically the sole cause of the advance a« the demand has been light and rather draggy. APRIL, 1»!J5 Prt'iniiini I'oliiv ,tllf»\v^ )0 day» •'• iiiiikv friiiist'er if ]>i)licy from ulii to new car. thoreby trivinn 10 dny- tfmpurary nsuramf on new cai . trivin-r .nvi!.-! 'iinc !■> file traii- l-.H !ii.-ure■ -ul>.i»'c' ti> a>li'a>iir<" i'ar> ;in'< "'arMi link- is .1- t'oIli>w>: « \«.ii ri:i: tin tl fi. »> 1" i.i: \ vl UK < tico \ Ml 1- tllM I'KI t K« List Pin • P.M.CV A and Tl F,« •. B -tl . 50 C Moving Pol„V A K,., B r„i! il 50 Po:i^> A Olii r..- B r,li p.,ii. Li^ibiUtv '' "' Pr.)iwi«,i Daiiias (- Pull. V T,-f $3 5» 0 to 749 51.55 U 60 $1.35 S2.70 $2 55 i2 40 S2.10 4200 >1 90 >4.30 7^0 to SM .'.55 2 15 1.75 3.50 3.30 3.10 3.00 2.85 .'70 4.30 1000 to U9» 3.25 2.70 2.15 4.30 4.05 3. SO 3.30 3 bO 1.40 4 SO 1300 to IMS 3.9.5 3 30 2.1i5 5 10 4.80 4.50 4.65 4.40 4 15 4 30 IKOO to 189!) 4.6J 3 no 3.15 5 90 5.50 5.10 5.50 520 4 ^ri 1 30 190« to !19!l 5.35 4 50 3 tiS 6 70 U.?5 5.80 6 35 0 «0 5 ,,5 4 30 2200 to 249ft « 05 .. lu 4.15 7 50 T OO 6.50 7.20 6. SO 'i 40 4 .10 25(10 * Or.t 1, 75 5 TO 4 1)5 I lii>tliaiir<' Unilc Uriviii;; MiH iDUcii .Auloniobilf Nfw Ca.-ili f'riniiuii Policy Cl\f^ V'lii and yoiii wilf oi husliand. as tlic <-a.s»- may (»•. jir'. ■ lection \vliil<- •lri\ inir any lioirtiufil plejisnii- cat, i-.m tlioimii it s mr. insured in this rimipany i7i I ilia rani I'o I llaU' ami Nim .\ss<'s- alde- .\c« Casli I'reir.iuin I'olii> will lif imii-assosalilf and tiu-r.' will Ik- Mil < 'iiiitiiit::oiit l.ialiilily "i Producers Creamery of Peoria Growing Fast Annual Keporl My Manager .'>ha\\ Shows Hi}i (iains -Ml'llllifl stll|) III tllr I'l •ililU-c T- < llMll. iiy of I'lMiria iiicii-ascd licin I 1:17 ii. .May. III.::;, tu I8i!'.' in .laniiary. l'.i:',."i, .-ii ■■•idiiii; tn .\Iaiiai;i-r Will'ii-cl .Sliaw in .i '■•.■rciii rex ifw .'I" llu' year's worl< nrc ...ii.d I.. I 111.- I. A. \. i:i-:<(>ui). Tlu' Milunie 'if iTeani reieivid. lilii' wi-c. - li 11 w <■ d a .sliadx iinrt'a.«o frnn. ''.ii..'iC.;;.7 piiiinds VI-- ici\<-il dui'iiii;- ill- Ill. mill • >( .Miinli. );-i:;i. t.i 1 :;.'). 7-'in.(; ;iiiuiii|s ii'i-i-ived litir iiM^ lln- iniitilli 111' .\iitru.si last yi-ar. Since thai tinu- tma! iec(-i|it- havi- 'if I lined lar;;<-ly a> .i re.-ult of the drnutti a I', d shnrtajre ol' in luilleifat prndiii-- lion iia.- het-n alniusl niitinn-widt- and i.- accountable fur the su|,>t;imial iiicreasi- in butterfat piiei's duTinx wiiiu-i iiKiiilhs. The total vtiluine el' cream fur the year. reports .Mana;.'cr .Shaw wa- 1.I.3J.- 2'.K).7 ]ii.unds and the total Imtter maiie was 1. •'!'.''.'. 781 pounds. Butter iirodiiction by the I'roduceis Creamery of Peoria ruined steadily- dur- inR I'.'X') and l'.':!4 reaching: ' I lie liinh wiiiBrD SHAW feed. This deili stantially l.iwi than can be had in .ithei slale-uidr .umpanies and irreal uppoi ttmities arc offered In K.iiin Kurea' ineillln-rs to further r'-diice the cnr-t nl iiMir.-ince by cntliie.; diiwii the naniiiei 'if accidents and li-sses. Tin- pioeni '.■i\s late.- of th - < o iii.an , .ir dm- pr: inarily In tin- fat-l thai I- arm liumi'. iio-mlier- .in- |i|-cfcin-d risk- cuiipled Willi till- cii-operat ive insurance c-i-: iiiinci|ilc ..;. uhi(-h till ('oni|iaiiy wa- i'.iuiidcil by till- 1.A..A. and •'■•'iiiU Variii Kill i-au- ciu'til yi-ai - ai;i'. 1111:111 in .Vuyn.-l last .\i-ar with 1 ''•''>.4'.'."i iiKiind-. Thf I'eiiiia rrnducers (reainerx cail- all .illiei en ••peralix c cieamerie- 11 'hi- -laic in Inittei priidui-tinii. FmlN !'i-iii carloads uf lln- lula! niamifactnr-d wa.- -iild in lull- ami apiiruximalely J'i .-.-ii-liiads were -nld as iniiil Imltcr imd-i :he Iradc 11:. me "Prairii- Farms. '" Time .Icliv.'iy Ii'ick- .iperated by CN pi-rieiici-l -ali-^ni'-i: .in- ill um- .laily .b- liveriiiir liiitli-r tn ri'i.iib-r- 111 I'enria anil the -uiriiiiiidiiit:' inwn-. .\ new hii;l' was reached in .lanuary. ]'.>'■'■'>. wlit-ii ill. 712 piiiind- iif I'raiiie Kami- battel- weii- -■ild. Since .Ma\ . In:;:), the cnmpany di-l a uri's- business >>( $li2.'!.."in.'i..'i| . "The inaujruiatinn nf the iiovei iiment i'liltcr y-r;iiliny priiyiam was the nin- -lamliM^- priiject iif the !a-l year," said Mr, Shaw. ".Mr. Tuttle. tin- federal but ■'•r '.rriider who is now woikinsr full time fur llliiiois Producers ( reameries. prt- iiaii»- f'ljures at the variiuis Prndut-er I'reanierie- nn the irrailes •■( i-ream re- .-civi-d and the irradt-s ..f l.iitt<-i- inami tictured. "In .lanuaiy Peuria was in secnnd place nil ipiality amiinir the four i-imperative i-reameries with an averafrc trrado in .laniiarx .if apprnximately '.11." ' Total dividends have been tleelared to members since May 1. lit.".:! of $l;;,!)2;!.42. Maiiairer Shaw reported that th? creamery started with the invested capi- tal of around Jllj.ilOO and has ^rown in two years' time to one with total as- sets of $17,000 without asking members to invest anv cash, but instead ijivina: C. A Hughes Serves 19 Years As Farm Adviser r. -K. liuuhes of Mniinii- .-.nmty. pre-i ■ ieiit 'if 'he Illiiidi. .As-iKiation of Karin .\d\isi'r-. recen!l> cnmpleted In- i'.nh year a- a countv a'^ricultni al Mi;-ent. .Ml. IIu^Im-s j;iadiialed Irnm the In: v.-rsity of lllm.iis. Cnlle'.;'- nf .Xurmil lure, in I'.M > abii'i! the time ;i iiumb"i of Dther farm .id viser- were 'j-ettiii!; out, such as K. < S >• c 11 r. Kaiulolpii count v : .1. II. <'hei-k ley. t'lirnK-rly :ii| viser in I.nf.in conn ly: II. A. deWeriV Wdi'dfnrd c .1 11 11 t y ; Otis Kei-cher. \ cr milion ciniiitv; W .\. (ope. ("liiitiii: (has. 'I'aibb-. (''nmberland conn i\ : II. < '. (iilkerson. Lake county; ,-\ldei .Snyder. Miintuiiniery county: .1. K Hlackliurii. Marinii county: ami K II Walw.irth. W.irrt-ii county. Munhes tiiok his first iob as count> aKricllltural :iirenl in Mniiior coiintv. West X'iiyiiiia. a hilly counlr.v in the Appalachian lanui-. In Monrot- couiitv he oru:aniz(-d a I-'arni Kiin-an basiball team, perhaps the first nii- nf its kind in the Ciiited .States. lie later weni tn .letVersnii ciiiinty. We-l X'iririnia. in the .Shenandoah valley, anil still later to Noxubee county. Mississippi, in ihe cotton belt. Ill- beiraii work as farm adviser in .Menard cnuiily. Illinois. where he served seven years bef'ire no ini> in his present post in Moliioe iniin ty. .'i;:-lil years ayn. .Menard i niinty. accorilintr in Mr. lluuhe>. t-onsiy-ned the first load of live -lock to the Si. l.oiiis Producers from Illinois. wliiK he was farm adviser I here. Thi- load wji- shippetl from Peterstniri;. lie also ni;;aiiized the tirsl wlu-ai control a.ssociation under the ad iustnient prouraiii in Illinois in Monr.ie ciniiily where '.''■'■ pi-r cent of the wheal '_'rowei- si>;ni-d contrai-ts. Ml. llin-'bi-- has shown maikeil talent in developinir an interest inj.' and read- able Farm Hnreau mimeoi.'raplied news letter which he has found very useful in his educational and promotioiijil servic prnuram in .Mninne iduntj-. The "Ham- mer." the Monroe cnunty official paper. is a recognized institution in Monroe county for brinjrinK' Farm Burwm serv- ice and news to every member. them stock yieldiiifr seven per cent in- terest and payinjr S-'>.l'i0.20 of dividemls to members, and durinjr the same time has raised the jjeneral levfl of cream prices for everyone in the Peoria terri- torv. I. .A. A. RK((JK1) •nl .1- 4,000 Attend Annual Pure Milk Meeting TOHN rA8E li- ds IK' 4\t)TK of cuiil'iileiut- V. a> nivfii tin- l)<>ard of ilirectiiis. the iiiaiiaKfr ami eniplovfi-s by official ileli-tratfs al •e/'.'linir the fifth annual niiotiTit; of I'liic Milk Association in the Auilitotium Thoater, Chicajtu. Maivh 12. The vote followed a >torni\ afteinoon ^>-^sion attended Ny more than 4,(Kl() •ii'-nil>ers and their wives duiinn whioli •■larjres and eountei ihain's jjrowine out of dissatisfae tioM witli theeurrent price of fluid milk, fijruied in the de Itate. Internal dis >enion has been typ eal of milk product i .issocialions in the Chicajfo milk slicii for nearly 20 year.- I'tire .Milk .Associa lion has h.:d (;reater support i)erhaps an. I less disunity amoni; .•.- nembi rs than any of the produeet •/riranizations which preceilewayer. former president of the 'Lakt- < ounty (111.) Farm Bureau, replace| tts members more than 1,500. OOD.dnii P'umis of milk valued at $25.:!72.744.1 1. Ab.>ut 8.') per cent of this was sold as i.ase milk. The Kfoss price paid w:is $1.'!'*.-, p,.,. ,.wt. The checkoff to the As s'K'iation remained at three cents per cwt. and the ad.justment fund averaged .0:!.i.", cents j.er cwt. "We were forced into cream markets "1 ail effort to secure more outlets for our milk," .Manairer Oyer rep..rte.l. "This field is hiy^hly i-onipetitive and any co:; ln>I is'- practically impossible. The t« • • ir three price" payment plan, plus buv fluid milk sales, plus forced selling in a low price cieam market, tojrether with the lartre membership suridus, broiipht at times a low piice return for all milk sold. Independent [M-oilucers .-issuminir no responsibility for surplus i-ould iheii sell milk at a flat price, which seemed ailvantayreous when compared with the average price rctuin f..i ;ill milk ~.>!d l>y the .AsscK-iation. "Oldy T.'i pel- cent of ,\ssi>ciation milk could be sold if we abolish our liaslc plan and >ell on a flat price. We can not know what -uch .-i once \\..uld lie." said (ieyei. "In s[)ite ..f criticisni uc air beset ..i: all sides by produceis who w;sli f. join ;be Association. We cordially ifiv iti- our iiitic.< to coopi-r.'ite with u- iri secnrini; ;i fair iiia;-ket foi- all )ir.Miuc4'l~ in tlu- • 'hicajro area by oi jfanizinsf iinlepemlenl piiMJucers to h(d|i u|>hold the m.-nkei an. I "ot ruin it by price .ntlinsj;." Ha.se I'rice S2.2H The .\ssoi-iati.in asked f..i 'erniiiiiitioi • )f the .A.A.A milk license .is <.f Vaich I. which was ifranted. This is .'xpt-cte.l i.. save producers SlO.Otio per month iii administration chartres. I'r«'sent base price is S3. 20 for '!.•' per .ent milk but only .">'! per cent .if milk delivered in •lanuary went into this ila~-. The nex! 20""; went int. I flui.i cieani at SI.."0 an. J the balance netted ..nly $l.ii:; wherea- c.>iulenseries ale payir.j; around $1.<«.". (il'oss iiK-.ime of the .Association in the calendar year was S471,2'!1.S1. Total ex- IH'iises were .S-;s<;.."TO.Hi. Icaviiijr lu't iii- come at .S>^4.St■)1 .71 . .\el w.irth ;i; t bl- end of the v.'.-ir was S;;:! 1 .."iS.-i.tVJ. Consumers Resisf Higher Meat Prices I'ractically all br.inches ,,f tiie wh.ile sale dressed meat trade have been fea tured by consumer resistance to the hi);h prices which have resulteil {r«m iren- erally litrht supplies, the Bureau of .\i:- ricultural Kconoinics m Cliicatro reporte.l -March 12. Consuniei purchasing: power evidently has not kept pace with the upturn in prices of meats and conse- quently consumeis. as a rule, are look- ing for the lower priced cuts of meat- anil ne'/bvtin',i- the Ix'lter an. I hi^her ;iriced cuts. This sjiuation tia- result. -.1 m •he lower urrades and lowt-r irra.le .-nis if :iieats selling; relatively hrirh ami on' -if line, wbi'ii comimreil Hitli the bet tei -grades an. I liiifher-priceil cut- .if meal-. It has al-.i lesulted in coii-itierable -ub stitution. an.) in an .'ff.nt •-. a'..«i.i : b.' hijrh prices .if meats consumers liav" turned their a'tention to fisli. fresh ertr>. canned beans, -pairhetti. leai-initi' ae.l -imilar foo.ls. I'riees of beef base been o' til.' .p ■.;ra(h' an.l the $20.01) jier «wt. can-as- (f iieef has i^-ently made its .ip(>earaMce on the Chiea^o market. !iof|i yearMnu carcasses and heavy steer- of juiime ■ luality reaching; this price, .s^careity ,( li^htwei>;ht carcasses and also !• wet y-rade carc-is-e- which are usually -o-u -onally livlit m supply have cause.l -uch kin. Is T.I -liow m'ucb more advanc- m once than better urade rareasse> ami bas resulted in .-i nariowinir "f the price vanue. \! ihe preseti; time, yearlirij; lieef carcasses rantrinir from the eonitiion to i-h.iiie ..^ra.lcs an -.llir.i; wilhiii a price -plead .if $l2.."i" I'.'iMi. with flllK 7.) pel leiit .,r mole of the offerintr- -ell ■Uix within .1 four dollar si>i-i'!ol of $M 00 ! s Oo I atiib Market \ arie» Tile 'U.-llivet !'o| lanili 'la- oeen i;; 11" ■ind .lown affair, price- f hiclual lii;r cm ■i.ierabl\- in -\rnpatli\ uith the mark**! .-it ea-teii- .-oiisuminL' .enters, an.) 'he -unpl.v offered .111 the .-iirrent market In .1 'jen.'ial vvay the -iippl\ .if l.imb mh< i.een ..f M-aily Mormal iirop.irt ions. • ii.- ;iit: aiiouT the same a- duriiii? the iorr>f -p.indiifj petmd ..f Man-h 1'.'.". I. .\t the present time, the -upplv offered liK-ally i- v.. mew hat -.n exi-ess o| .jeman.i an.l the market i- weak and 'iia;f'^v al tirice- arounil .".Uc SI .iili lower thai ■.!. .March 1st. ..f thi- year. Taken a- a wb.il.-. tfie cuiren; market is lai^tel.x a -i^l 1.00 1 7.00 at'fair. witli ;i fiw loppy carcasses of lijrht -cel'.rht l;imb selliej at .-<17 ."lO-l'.t.Oil Sl;;i-vat ioti I 111 s of live hov- have -e|.^ price- of t'resb ii..rk cut- .-k\ -rockei in;;, an.l the S2-"..ii" loin ha- pin -.n it- appear .-I'll',', Tie h'^rhter averav "f I. 'in- are -ellin- at .■>;22.-'"iO-2."i.tMi: price- which sh'.u an adcaiice of around S-l.OO.'i.Oo .luriiiir the two weeks endiiii; .March 12 The 12 to l.'i lb. avi-iajre- -elliiiir at S21.00.22.."-0 -h.iw a train of around S:{..Vl. while the H"i m 22 lb. ..ff<-rin>:s at Slx.-.o. 20.00 show .-1 jump of about $2.00. B.is- ton butts have made even more sensa- tional irain- than loins, with J to H ib. liveraires ..f hutt- sellinv at S22.00-2o.OO on the currenl market, showiiiir a ;;^aiti of Sti.r)(l-7.(»i c.impared with March 1st. lit.'!5. Other flesh pork 2A. anthoriafsf Oct. 27. 192r>. AilOrpM all rommanlcatioiit for imbllration tn Gilltorlal 0(nc(>t. Illinola Ai^rultnral Anncintlon KecoM. 606 So. Iharboro St.. Chii-afo. Thr irnlWIdoal nipDilH*r«hlp fee of thr Illinois AsfriruUnral AniMM-iatlon in llTf ilnllarn a jear. The fee tsrladcai pa.rment of flft.r rentfl for Biiburriptloii to the lUlDoiii AKriroltural Aawtctatlon RROOKD. Po«tmaPt'T: Send notirev on Vorm S^~S aad midellTerable copleit rernrnert nniler Ftorni .VtTJt to e«titori»l offin.n, 64l'^ Hontb Dearborn Street. Chltait". OFFICEKS PrMWeat. Barl C. Smitt n<'tn>ii vice Preaident. Talmarr DpFrecu SinithlKi'n <'«rTK>rate flecretarr, Paul K. Mathla^ (Tiicaro Field Secretary. Geo. E. Metzcr rhicairi' Tr««anref. R. A. C«wle« Blnomlnfton A»B"I Trea»T.rer. A. It. Wrieht Varnii BOAXD OF BIKECTOXl (By c-MHireaainnal Dlatrk-t) lat t« nth K. Ilarrit. (Jra.Talahc 12th K. K. BoocbtbT, Shabboaa ntk r. K. BamborouKh. Polo Mtt Otto Stef fey. Stronghurat Ifith M. Ray Ihrll. Gohlen Mth Albert Ilayea. CTilllu-othe ntk E n. Lawrence. Bloom'sKton Utk Mont Foi. Oakwo«d ntk Riltene Cnrtln. Phampalfn 2tlk ...K. T. Smith. GreeaHelil nst Samnel Horrelta. Raymond 22ail A. O. Eckert. BelleTillr 28nl ChentiT McOo-d. Newton Utk Charlea Marnhall. Belknap 2«fh R. B. Endlcott. Villa Rldfr SZPAXniZKT OntECTOXS <\>nipl'o'le' J. II. Kelkcr Ualry Markellni 1. B. Conntlao F*a«nc«- R. A. r«wle« Fnilt anil Veitelable Markellnr H. W Da.r iBforination Gcorire Thlen l>e|cal l>An:ilil Kirkpatr-'-V; Mee 5toi-k Mark-tlnc Ray E. Miller Oflk-e C. E. Jobnaton OnraatuirHtn V. TaDlman Prodnrc Markel'njt F. A. Goofier Taxation and Stat'ftl<» J. C Wataon Tranaportationriainm IMvUion «J. W. Baxter AaSOCIATEJ) OKOANIZATIOKS Tountr.T l.iff Inaiiranre Co I.. -\. WIIIlatnR. Mitr. Farmerti' Mtitnal lieiniinrance Co J. II. Kelk'-r. Mgr. Illtnola Aitrlcultural Auditing Asa'n F. E. Rlnfham. Mrr. I11ii»o'a Afrlcnltnral Mntnal Inanrance Co A. E. Rlchardann, iifr. Illinola Farm Sopply Co I-. K. Marchant. M|tr. Illlnota Frnit Growers' F.ii-hanite II. W. Day. Mitr. Illino'a Oram Corp Harr'aon Fahrnkopf. Mitr. Illlnoia LlyeHock Marketinr Aaa'n Ray Miller. Mrr. IIIiBoie Prodncera' Creameriea F. A. Gonfler. J. B. Cooatlaa. Sale* 8«y<)«aB Markctlnc Aaa'a J. W. Amitnos. Pre*. Let's Not Forget IX THE early Fall of 1933. the County Farm Bureaus: and the Illinois Aifricultural Association sponsored a mobiliza- tion campaifrn for the purpose of concentrating the united support of the farmers of this state behind efforts to do three things, namely: — 1. Restore farm price levels to parity 2. Secure for agriculture ample credit facilities at interest rates comparable to interest rates enjoyed by other groups. >1. Replace, in part, property taxes with other sources of revenue. The results secured from these efforts and administration of the Agricultural Adjustment Act in all its ramifications speak for themselves. The prices of 14 basic farm commodities during recent months have reached or exceeded parity which means pre- war exchange value. Farm income for 1934 was approximate- ly one billion dollars more than that for 1933 and close to two billions more, or 40 per cent, ahead of 1932. Potting first things first, the I.A.A. has consistently em- phasized the importance of improving farm price levels. At the same time, efforts to secure relief for farm debtors have not been neglected. Interest rates on federal farm loans were cut to 4'2 per cent and farm indebtedness has been refinanced on this basis running into hundreds of millions. At the present time, the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion is supporting a reduction in interest rates on farm loans, past and future, to S'^^ per cent up to the year 1937. This effort is embodied in the Wheeler Amendment which has passed the Senate and is now pending in the House of Representatives. This lowering of rates is justified by the fact that the Government is now able to borrow from th*" people at a rate of interest substantially one per cent lower than existed at the time of passage of the Farm Credit Act. Within the state, the I. A. A. initiated the principle embodied In legislation replacing part of the property tax burden with revenue from other sources. Reductions of 30 to 40 per cent in farm property taxes are not uncommon in many counties. While much has been accomplished, the great work ahead is to maintain parity prices by preventing recurring accumula- tions of crop surpluses. This is a task that will require the best thought and united action of farmers now and in the period immediately ahead. '. ■• •'",.•. r. ■ \ Farmers Are Interdependent THE Department of Agriculture reports that dairy farm- ers entered the new year with a reduction of only 4.1 per cent in numbers of cows and heifers two years (Id and over, despite the drouth. Given a good crop year, producers easily could deluge the country with a surplus of milk and dairy products. A precipitous drop in the price level would be inevitable. Eastern dairymen, and those from the northwest, who have shown a disposition to oppose the livestock feed grain amendment to the Agricultural Adju.stment Act may well find themselves in a sorry predicament again just as they were last year as a result of continued low feed prices. The drouth saved the situation temporarily but the East can't expect indefinitely to have cheap feed and high priced milk. Many American farmers have yet to learn the real mean- ing of co-operation. Prosperity can not be maintained in any single branch of American agriculture at the expense of other groups any more than business and industry could maintain its advantage indefinitely when agriculture was at a disadvantage. More Reports On Livestock Profits REPORTS of fabulous profits made by livestock buyers during the sharp rise in cattle prices continue. From Kansas City comes the almost incredulous story that one operator 'who purcha.«ed 110 carloads of cattle direct from farmers made the price of a new Ford automobile on every carload. Mr. Eugene Curtis of Champaign county (|Uotes a local livestock trucker who reported selling a bunch of cattle for $1,,S00 in Chicago which cost him only $800. An- other livestock grower who fortunately shipped co-opera- tive received $3 a hundred more for a load of fat cows than he expected. These reports clearly show that the grower does not alway.* have enough information to judge the value of his livestock. He is more or less at the mercy of the skillful buyer armed with facts about market trends, consumer demand, available supply, and other factors entering into the market picture. The man who grows the livestock ought to have all the mar- ket affords for them. It is on this principle that livestock marketing co-operatives are organized. Trained salesmen in the employ of organized farmers can do a better job of selling than the grower who doesn't have the time or opportunity to keep informed. 1» I. A. A. RECX>RD A' On Rural Pectrification NEXT to farm-to-market all-weather roads, nothing would be more appreciated by a great number of Illi- nois farmers perhaps than the extension of electric light and power to their farms and homes. Government interest and intervention in the field of elec- trification, namely, in the Tennessee Valley, has given rural people who are without this service renewed hope that some way, somehow electricity may be brought to them at rates they can afford to pay. Two years ago the A.F.B.F. adopted a resolution on utility rates stating that "the cost of electrical current, measured in terms of generation and distribution, has been too high, and overcapitalization, pyramiding of costs, excessive salaries, and the equivalent of 'blue sky' issues of stock have compelled the consumers of this current to pay tribute to an indefen- sible economic practice." \t the meeting in Nashville last December, the Farm Bu- reau reiterated its interest in rural electrification and ap- proved a resolution that ways and means be provided through Farm Credit Admiiiistration for financing at low interest rates co-operative electric light and power associations. Following a state-wide meeting of Farm Bureau leaders in Ohio recently, a committee was appointed to make a study and recommend a definite program to meet this problem. Similarly, the Indiana Farm Bureau has recently secured the enactment of the Indiana Rural Electric Membership Cor- poration Act which provides for the creation, under order of the Public Service Commission, of rural membership or- ganizations having in part the characteristics of municipalities and of co-operatives. Co-operative ownership of rural transmission lines and the purchase of electricity at wholesale rates, now in effect in the south, promises to receive greater consideration in the middle west. Utility companies have pleaded that they can- not extend their lines to farms, except in certain areas where l>opuIation is concentrated, on a profitable basis. The cost of transmission lines erected by power companies and the minimum rates asked, on the other hand, have been such as to forestall any general extension of service to farms. More recently companies generally report that they have been hard pressed to pay operating costs and meet their interest and payments on bonded indebtedness. This is especially true where valuations were written up during the period of post- war inflation which culminated in the crash of 1929. It might be appropriate here to mention the recent 200- page report of the New York Power Authority on the finan- cial structure of the electric companies serving New York City. "Government reports are notoriously dull, but if one has a liking for tales of modern brigandage and is not too insi.stent on the ultimate triumph of virtue, this document is worth the time spent on it," comments THE NATION. ".attention has been centered chiefly on the inflation of the origrinal capitalization — which in the case of the New York electric companies was 179,000,000, or more than half the total fixed capital. But this piece of highwaymanship is but a minor part of the entire write-up. The excess profits obtained on the basis of the original water have constantly been reinvested in such a way as to widen the breach between the true and the nominal value of the plant ".\fter making a careful analysis of all these factors, the Power Authority estimates the total amount of water in the fixed capital of New York companies to be at least $280,- 000,000 or 62 per cent of the true capital value of the exist- ing properties. .\t seven per cent, this means an excess an- nual charge of 119,500,000 to the consumers— nearly $10 per meter. If the City had purchased the electric system in 1907 Is This The Answer? instead of establishing a system of regulation, and had dune its financing at 4.5 per cent, the gross revenue colleoted from consumers would have covered all costs including deprecia- tion, taxes, and interest, wiped out all indebtedness, and pro- vided a surplus of $140,000,000 for the city treasury." It is such exploitation as revealed by the New York Power Authority that is responsible for legislation kow pending in congress to dissolve utility holding companies unless they can show some reason for existence besides that of making money for a few individual's. Farmers are not unfamiliar with instances in which local telephone lines have been sold, the capitalization written up and a new and higher schedule of rates adopted based on the fictitious values. Becau.se there has been skullduggery and profiteering in some utilities does not mean that all com- panies are tarred with the same stick. There undoubtedly are many sound operating companies with honest and effiWent management that are doing their best to serve the public. Thinking farmers recognize that they are not going to get electric service for nothing, that at best it will cost the farmer more than the city dweller. A dozen or more city families may be supplied with no greater investment in transmission lines than is needed to supply one farm family. There needs to be more investigation and study of pos- sibilities in reducing the cost of transmission lines and equipment to a minimum. The problem must be approached not so much from the profit motive in building the lines as from the motive of rendering electric service if possible at a fair return on the investment. The initiative might well be taken by the power companies for if they do not make a genuine effort to extend their service throughout rural areas where farmers want such service, the clamor for government intervention and assistance will grow^EDITOR. The index of farm prices in mid-February at 111 per cent of pre-war was the highest since October 1930 and compares with 107 in January and 8.3 in February 19.34. Prices paid by farmers is estimated at 127 for February and the ex- change value per unit of farm products for commodities bought by farmers was at 87 per ceat. APRIL, 15S5 11 Chinch Bus Outlook For 1935 By Prof Wesley P. Flint, Chief Entomologist ' PBOr. FLIITT RECENTLY many questions have been asked as to what effect the weather of the winter has had on the chinch bug situation. Counts made in neveral different parts of central Illinois during the past two weeks show that an average of from 11 to 14 per cent of the bups have died during the winter. This is a little higher than the usual winter mortality. There are, however, more bugs left alive in most of the state than was the case at the same time last year. There will probably be no significant change in chinch bug conditions until late May and June. If the weather during this period is wet, the bugs will cause very little and possibly almost no damage. The general flight of the bugs out from their winter quarters into the spring grain will occur whenever we have a period of warm weather lasting for several days with several hours on a stretch of temperatures of above 70 degrees Fahrenheit with sunshiny weather. The flight from winter quarters will not all occur on one day but will take place over a period of a week to a."* much as three week.s. The critical pe- riod is after the bugs are nearly all in the small grain and when they are just starting to mate and lay their eggs. If cold wet weather occurs at that time we can expect a very great decrease in the numbers of bugs and much less damage than was the case last year. It is impossible at this time to make definite predictions as to whether or not we will get this type of weather dur- ing the coming spring. AH that we can say is at the present time chinch bugs are sufficiently abundant in all sections of the state north of a line drawn from St. Louis, Missouri, to Vincennes, Indi- ana, to cause nearly or quite as serious damage as was the case last year. At *he present time we know the bugs are there and that barring unfavorable weather, they will be seriously destruc- tive during the growing season of 1935. With this situation in mind it will be well to prepare now to make the best fight we can against these insects. Fol- lowing are some things you can do: 1. Use the maxinaum acreage possible in chinch bug proof crops. This is cheapest and most effective. 2. Arrange all crops so that the bugs will cause the least amount of damage. 3. Time the planting of certain sus- ceptible crops so that they may in whole or in part escape injury. 4. Use resistant strains of susceptible crops. 5. Interplant chinch bug immune and chinch bug susceptible crops which will, to some extent, protect the susceptible ones. Chinch bug immune or chinch bug proof crops include red clover, sweet clover, vetch, field peas, Lespedeza, al- falfa, stock beets, buckwheat, sunflow- ers, rape, flax and all other crops that are not grasses. If you can grow any of these crops to advantage on your farm. 1935 will be a good year to plant some of them, as they will not be bothered by bugs nor will the bugs reproduce and multiply in them. Soybeans are the outstanding chinch bug resistant crop in this state. During the past few years the returns from soy- beans has been equal or greater than the returns from corn. It is possible that the crop may be somewhat over- done but it is the safest crop we have in chinch bug years and one of the best all around crops in those years both from the standpoint of money returns and of feed production. Other crops may, under special conditions, give high- ly profitable returns but soybeans give us probably our best weapon for com- bating the bugs. Soybeans can be grown by themselves or interplanted with other crops. In the case of corn and beans planted together, the bugs may become abundant enough to destroy the com but the beans will be left so that the ground will produce some feed at least. Planted with Sudan grass during the first 20 days of May, the soybeans cause such a dense shade in the Sudan that bugs avoid it and in our experience during the past two years have caused almost no injury where soybeans and Sudan were inter- planted. In that part of the state that is adapted to it, Lespedeza also gives us a powerful chinch bug weapon and a crop that is highly valuable. It gives good re- turns and is 100 per cent chinch bug proof. Buckwheat has also given good returns under some conditions and the same may be said of flax. Alfalfa was certainly one of the best weapons to use in fight- ing the bugs last year and one of the lifesavers so far as crops were concerned S&iii', in that it produced fair to moderate amounts of feed in spite of both chinch bugs and drouth. Sweet clover is in the same class, is chinch bug immune and a great aid in fighting these insects. Next comes the question of the use of barriers at the time of the migration of the bugs from small grain to com. The creosote barrier is still the most effective of any we have found. In the course of our experimental work last season we used a new type of ban-ier. using creosote as a repellent but em- ploying a paper strip four inches wide for carrying the creosote. This paper may be either treated tar felt or siagle faced corrugated paper. The paper is first cut into four inch strips. It is then treated by soaking in chinch bug cresote or melted naphthalene. A num- ber of manufacturers will have treated papers on the market this year or the paper may be bought in rolls from the lumber yard and sawed with a cross cut saw or with a hand saw into strips four inches wide, and treated by dipping in the regular chinch bug creosote. A narrow trench is made along the brow of the ridge erected as for the creosote on earth barrier. This can be done with an ordinary corn cultivator with all but one shovel removed ; with a disk cultivator, with a garden hand cul- tivator, the point of a hoe, or any other implement that will make a trench 2^ inches deep. The paper is set in the 12 I. A. A. RECORD ■:r • -^^-^ttoJ*'- -^ trench to half its width so that two inches are buried in the soil and the earth packed tightly around it. Two men can erect a barrier a quarter of a mile long in from three to four hours. For strips 150 feet long, nine strips will be required for a quarter of a mile of barrier. Once the paper is in place, if it has been properly treated it will re- pel the bugs for two or three day.«. It will then be freshened by adding more creosote. This can be done with a bucket with a nail hole in the side as is used for renewing the creosote on earth bar- rier or as has been worked out by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, with a bucket having a tube soldered to the side with a little flange on the end of the tube which can be hooked over the paper and will serve as a guide in putting out the creosote. ■^ The paper barrier has several advan- tages over the creosote on earth type as it is less easily bridged by sticks, straws or leaves and will require less creosote to maintain. Post holes are neces^^ary with this barrier. This method of using paper strip barriers was operated in the field in Iowa last year and was con- sidered an improvement over the old method. If the bill making the Federal appro- priation for barrier material now before Congress is passed, it is not likely that the Government will furnish the treated papter but only the creosote for making the barriers, as was done last year. Wherever possible through the south- ern one-third of the state at least part of the corn acreage should be planted to such resistant varieties as Champion White Pearl, Golden Beauty or Black Hawk. These varieties are adapted to the section of the state south of Quincy. Springfield, Decatur and Champaign but are not likely to yield well north of this line. In planting small grain it would be well to plant a thickeir stand than usual and put the small grain only on strong ground where it will make a rank growth. It is also best to plant corn a little thicker than usual this year where the non-resistant varieties are used. It is hoped that we do not have an- other chinch bug year, but knowing what we do about the present situation, it is certainly wise to be prepared to put up the strongest fight possible against these insects and to prevent them from exact- ing another fifty million dollar tax from Illinois farmers during the season of 1!>35. WEATHES MAP SHOWINa FRECIFITATION STTRINO THE FAST SIX MONTHS AITD CKOP PSOB- pecta baaed on Moiatnre Conditioni Throui^hout the United States. The Portioa Marked "Still ▼•ry Dt7" Formerly Produced Lar^e Qnantitiea of Wheat. Western States Still Short of Moisture The weather map of the United States for the three months, December, Janu- ary and February, looks much like the map for the winter of 1933-1934, reports the U. S. Weather Bureau. The moisture situation for the United States as a whole is more favorable now than it was at the same time last year, although some parts of the west are still very dry. Both the past winter and that of a year ago were abnormally warm in 8S per cent or more of the country. Since the drouth of last summer abundant rains and snows have fallen in the Mississippi Valley states, the to- tal being well above normal generally to more than one and-half times norma! in the upper valley. It is still very dry. however, in the western half of Kansas. Nebraska, and the Dakotas. West of the Continental Divide precipitation during the past few months has been below normal. The outlook for wheat in the western wheat states is not so good as a result of accumulated shortages of soil moisture. More than 750,600 farmers had ap- plied for 1935 corn-hog contracts up to March 15. Of these 80,000 were from Illi- nois. April 1 is the deadline for 193.'i applications. The smallest January volume of farm products in more than 20 years was shipped out of the United States this year. The index for January was 57 compared with 62 in December and 93 in January a year ago. An increase of 50 per cent in the vol- ume of butterfat manufactured by mem- bers of Illinois Producers Creameries, it is estimated, would result in increased earnings of one cent per pound of but- ter. President Smith On Educational Commission President Earl C. Smith was recently appointed a member of the State Educa- tional Commission by Governor Horner. He accepted the appointment at the di- rection of the I. A. A. board of directors with the understanding that John C. Watson, director of taxation, would at- tend the sessions of the Commission whenever he was unable to be pre.sent. ■ Other members of the Commission* are: James B. McCahey, president. Chi- cago Board of Education; Mrs. B.| F. I^angworthy, Winnetka, president Ka- tional Parent Teachers Ass'n.: General Robt. E. Wood, Chicago, president Sears Roebuck & Co.; Douglas Sutherland, Chicago, secretary, Civic Federation and Bureau of Public Efficiency; Modie E. Spiegel, Winnetka; O. V. Walters, prin- cipal East Aurora High School; John A. Wieland, supt. of public instruction, Springfield; Frank A. Jensen, supt. of schools, Rockford; John C. Martin, Salem, chairman State Tax Commission, Senators: Louis O. Williams, Clinton; Prof. T. V. Smith, Chicago; Francis J , Loughran, Chicago; James J. Barbour, Evanston; Harry C. Stuttle, Litchfield; Representatives: F. W. Lewis, Robinson; Jos. L. Rategan, Chicago; W. O. Ed- wards, Danville; Hugh W. Cross, Jer- sey\'ille; H. D. Sparks Shelbyville. Sena- tor Stuttle was elected chairman of th« commission and Rep. Rategan was elected .secretary. The commission held its first .' meetings March 12-13. President Earl C. Smith addraesed a special meeting of the board of direc- tors of the National Co-operative Milk Producers Federation In Chicago March 13. 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The rates are guaranteed and policy is not subject to assessment Chicago Producers 13 Years Old Sell More Than $308,000,000 of Livestock Since Organization in 1922 H. R. PASKE IT'S something of an accomplishment for a farmer-owmed co-operative to be in business 13 years, handle and sell during that period more than 15 mil- lion head of livestock for |308,744,626.71 and account to the producer for every penny rightfully due him. This achievement of the Chicago Pro- ducers Commission Association which passed another mile- stone at its annual meeting March 12 is one farmers can well be proud of. particularly Illinois farmers, for they furnished during 1934 nearly 75 per cent of the total re- ceipts. Operating on a re- d u c e d commission basis of better than 20 per cent sjnee last April, the Chicago Producers came through the year with a gain of 14.64% in receipts of livestock despite a reduction of 2.67% in total market receipts, and with a net income of $17,078.43. Not so much of a margiii, to be sure, but .still on the right side of the ledger after maintaining a capable sales and service organization and taking care of extra expenses re- sulting from the disastrous fire of last summer. One loyal Producer patron remarked in commenting on the reduced commis- sion fee which old line companies are still fighting, "we're getting a commis- sion refund now on every carload we ship to the Producers.'" President Henry H. Parke of DeKalb county delivered a carefully prepared statement full of sound, logical argu- ment in which he endorsed the crop ad- justment program. "Our greatest hope for the present lies in a planned economy here at home," he said. "Production must stay within the bounds of consumption: otherwise economic chaos will prevail." Here again we have an example of a company handling a farm product which recognizes that it is more impor- tant that the farmer get a fair price for his product than it is for the company to handle a large volume to swell its income. This is the difference in point of view between a farmer-owned com- pany and a privately-owned company. Mr. Parke, a member of the national committee of beef cattle producers, like- wise, spoke for the so-called livestock and feed grain amendment to the Agfri- cultural Adjustment Act which would make possible using revenue from proc- essing taxes on livestock, grain, and live.stock products to dispose of farm sur- pluses abroad, at home for non-food uses, or to finance a simple feed grain acreage control prog^ram. Speaking of the $45,000 to $50,000 in savings to Producers patrons since the 20 to 25% commission cut was initiated last Spring, President Parke said: "Al- though we are in sympathy with the pur- pose of the administration in reducing the commission rates, it may prove too drastic unless your organization is blessed with a much larger percentage of receipts during the coming two year period in which we shall face greatly decreased marketings as a re.<^ult of the devastating drouth and the AA.\ pro- gram. Only through a more ambitious field service program through our Farm Bureau organizations can this be accom- plished. "Your board of directors, knowing that a nickel added to the market price of livestock through effective salesmanship is worth .seven to eight times more than a ten percent refund, has directed that every ounce of energy in the organiza- tion be used this coming year to develop volume and more effective selling. "While we are spending a few thou- sand dollars trying to centralize selling, the packers, handling 80% of the slaugh- ter, are endeavoring to decentralize sell- ing. Through their Association to Main- tain Freedom in Marketing, radio, and publicity, they are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to scatter our ef- forts. At the same time we witness greater centralization in buying. This gradual concentration of buying power must be matched by collective bargain- ing through our farmer-owned and con- trolled ct-operatives." After paying tribute to the market rssearch and analysis service of the National Livestock Marketing Associa- tion as a helpful guide to the farmer in 18 IS A LUCKY millBER hitting better markets, Pi-esident Parke asserted that "investigation by the Na- tional discloses an iniquitous rate struc- ture existing between livestock and with preferentials and maladjustments that are in large measure responsible for a vicious circle of price reductions wfcich are costing the livestock producers thou- sands of dollars annually. "Correction of these conditions will require a much larger budget for the transportation department of the Na- tional Livestock Marketing Association. If the Interstate Commerce Commission does not make corrections it may be- come a subject of congressional investi- gation." Speaking of growing middleman op- position to co-operative marketing and particularly of the fight being wag«d by handlers of farm products against the pending A.AA amendments, he said, "opposition to the amendments goes deeper than appears on the surface. It is a preliminary attempt to overthrow the AAA program at its foundation. The next step is a concerted drive at the processing tax already manifested in subtle propaganda for the farmer to swallow. Should their efforts prove suc- cessful, agriculture again would be on the toboggan. Had we not better make hay while we have a Secretary of Agri- culture who is sympathetic to agricul- ture?" Manager D. L. Swanson in his annual report described dramatically how busi- ness and order was restored following the great stockyards fire last May 19 which destroyed the offices and nearly all the books and records of the Pro- ducers. "The Chicago Producers came through the year handling the greatest volume of livestock and the largest per- centage of receipts in its history," he said. 19,074 cars of livestock from 23 -states were sold during 1934. or 12.90% of the livestock available for sale at Chi- ■'. cago. Sales value of this livestock was $18,439,836.13. Trucks hauled in 62% of hogs sold at Chicago last year and i 9 16 1. A. A. RECORD I 72% of hogs sold by the Producers wert trucked in. The Producers was far in the lead ef all livestock commission firms in vol- ume, handling more than four times as many hogs as the next largest firm. A total of 1212 4-H club calves were sold at an average price of $8.52. Cattle and lamb buying service for feeders was expanded during the year and a new plan made effective providing for pur- chasing feeder stock on western &:> well as midd'e west markets. This new serv- ice included vaccination again.st ship- ping fever, insurance in tran.sit and for 21 days after delivery, veterinarian serv- ices, and payment of draft and feed ch/rges. This service was offered at 26c per cwt. on dattle and 20c on sheep. A total of 190 cars of cattle and five cars of sheep were purchased under this plan : 1.S8 of cattle and 169 of sheep under the regulitr plan on the Chicago market. G. \V. Baxter of the I. A. A. transpor- tation division collected 202 loss and damage claims for Chicago Producers patrons during the year, Manager Swan- son reported. He said that the com- pany is bonded for more than f250,000 which guarantees prompt payment for livestock to shippers. Books are audited monthly by the Illinois .Agricultural Auditing Association. Will Feel Drouth In conclusion, he said, "The Chicago Producers will feel most of the effects of the drouth in curtailment of 1935 live- stock receipts. This will mean less reve- nue to selling agencies this year. So far this year, in order to cut expenses and have more effect on price levels, get your neighbors and friends to ship to open competitive markets where all packers have equal and ready opportunity to bid on and buy your livestock. By so doing you will be helping them and helping yourselves, because all expenses, sur- plus capacity, and waste come out of the spread between what the producer gets and what the consumer pays." Dean Chris Christensen of the Wis- consin College of Agriculture gave a clean-cut exposition of the requirements of a successful co-operative marketing association. t Commenting upon the growth of the Chicago Producers from 2.62 per cent of market receipts in 1922, the first year of operation, to 12.9 per cent in 1934, he said: "This record shows a healthy, nat- ural growth from a small beginning and apparently upon a sound business basis. The leaders of your organization, have realized that there is nothing mysterious or mystical about co-operation; instead fhat it must be established and operated upon sound business principles. No farm- 'Ts' co-operative is likely to succeed un- less it builds on experience. Your own organization affords an example of APRIL. 1935 '■- > ■ :v ,. building by this process." Co-operation succeeds best, he said. when it is organized to (1) serve an eco- nomic need. (2) is ably managed. (3) is soundly financed, and (4) is intelli- gently supported by its members. Other speakers were Charles A. Ewing. president of the National Livestock Mar- keting Association, J. D. Harper, editor of the National Live Stock Producer, L. J. Quasey, Transportation Counsel, and Prof. R. C. Ashby of the University of Illinois whose address because of its frank discussion of marketing problems uppermost in the minds of many Illinois farmers at this time, will be reproduced in full in this or the following issue of the RECORD. A revision was made in the territory for the selection of directors and several changes were made in the board. The revised plan was explained by Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel. J. N. Hor- lacher and D. W. Mott, Iowa direc- tors, retired, and Chas. W. Martin of Jef- ferson. Iowa, was elected to represent the new district. No. 8. Henry H. Parke of Genoa. Illinois was re-elected from dis- trict No. 1 and Charles A. Ewing of Decatur. Illinois from district No. o. H. A. Dobbin of State Center, Iowa was elected vice-president to succeed Mr. Horlacher. Other directors are: H. Wie- land. secretary-treasurer, Beloit, Wiscon- sin; G. F. Tullock, Rockford, Illinois: Theodore Oriez. Washington, Iowa; E. R. Gehring, Galesburg, Illinois; C. J. Hearst. Cedar Falls, Iowa; and F. A. Snodgrass, Geneseo, Illinois. More than 300 dele-- gates, members and visitors attended the meeting and luncheon in the .Sherman Hotel. Galesburg Pure Milk Sells 98% Of Supply The following directors were elected for the Galesburg Pure Milk Association at the annual meeting held in the Farm Bureau office. Febniary 22: Edwin Gumm. Galesburg; Leland R.van. .Abing- don; Leslie McKie. Oneida; Elmer Ander- son, Galesburg; Harold Hawkinson, Galesburg; Bert Rosenberry. .\bingdon: and Clyde Olinger. Abingdon. Following the annual meeting, the hoard elected the following officers: Edwin Gumm. president; Leland Ryan, vice-president; Leslie McKie. secretary; and Elmer Anderson, treasurer. "The year 1934 has been a very suc- cessful one for the Association, one that has been of vital importance to the mem- bership, Edwin Gumm said in the presi- dent's report. Manager Forrest Moberg reported that during the year 4,240,800 pounds of milk were sold by the Asso- ciation to the two distributing dairies of the city. This represented 98'/c of all milk delivered to the Galesburg dairies. Wl+h Our Farm Bureau Presidents A. L. eOODEMOUOH Arthur L. "Art" Goodenough oc- cupies a place of prominence among Whiteside County farmers because for 35 years he has believed and prac- ticed the cooperative principle of help- ing himself through helping his neigh- bors. His position of leadership is well deserved because he has not only been a leader in the principles of good farming but he has interested himself in all community activities. He is starting his sixth year as president of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau and having been a charter member has made a sub- stantial contri- bution to organ- ized agriculture in White side County. M r . Goode- nou^ has also served as presi- dent of the Cem-Hog Association since its organization and for eleven years was a member of the Board of Supervisors. He is the tj-pe of leader in whom his Union Grove township neighbors have confidence. Mr. Goodenougfa is a 5t«ckman hav- ing been for years interested in both the dairy and hog business. It was partly due to his interest in Hamp- shire hogs that the scale and size of the breed were increased. He served as Hampshire judge at the 1915 World's Fair at San Francisco. His judging experience also includes two years at the National Swine Show, three years at the Indiana State Fair, two years at the Illinois State Fair, and two years at the Iowa State Fair. His herd of Purebred Holsteins has taken many prizes at the County Fair. Their utility value has not been over- looked as Mr. Goodenou^ has been a Dairy Herd Improvement Associa- tion member practically every year since its origin in 1912. Because he pioneered as a grower of alfalfa and adapted his land to sweet clover by a generous applica- tion of limestone, his farm is one of the most productive in Whiteside County. Mr. Goodenough was born in Union Grove township in 1878 and he started farming for himself at the age of 20. Mr. and Mrs. Goodenough have four children. George. Florence. Maude and Elmer, three of whom are mar- ried and live away from home. The Goodenoughs reside on the home farm three and one-half miles west of Morrison. Mr. Goodenough has been an ardent Farm Bureau member because he believes in the coopera- tive principle. • An interesting discussion of th« milk situation in the United States particular- ly milk marketing of the state of Illi- nois was giveti by J. B. Countiss. of the I. A. A. Chicago Producers 13 Years Old Sell More Than $308,000,000 of Livestock Since Crganiiation in 1922 I SJRE **^rE:6 ) c^^^ •'• >f<. H PARKK ITS s(-)iiothiH]; of ill! iiiici>i|ili>l-,iii|>frati\ » t( l>«- 111 UusiiH'ss 1.'. yciii'i. huiuilt iOiii ^«-ll (iiiiiiiir tliat peiiofl iiioie tliar 1-" niil- lioi. htail of liv<'-.'l(ifk funl to the inmliim- f<>i i\ CciiiiMii~~ion A ^social ioi; which pii>s( annual nu'ctirjr Maivh !"_' i> i.iir f:invici- cai' uc!. Ki- pii'iii; iif. parliculaily lllin<'i> farmt"i>. for thc> fiiriiii: a re li u I- (• li rommisMion l.asi.- i.f Letter than '2i' per iint siiui la-t April, the rhicaeo I'loiiui crs canu thr4'"r in receipts of iivei^tuck rl<>>iiiti' a reduitiot, of 2.*i7'', !n total market iereipi>. and with a net income of .SlT.^lT^. 1.". Not >-<^ nuu h of a niarjri;.. to he sure, hut still on the rijrht ^u)r of ih.e lecit't'r after iiiaintainintr a I apahle sales ami service orfranization nc) takinc eave of extr;'. expenses re- -ultinjr frmii thi- n the reduceil ei'iumis- ■-loli fee which olil liiu lompaiiie^ are still fijrhliiit'. "Nve'r< vettir.j;- a commis sion refuiiil now <>r every rarloai! wc 'hip to the rroiiucers." rresiilenl Henry 11. I'arke of lieKall; 1 ounty ilelivereil a iai';iam. "Our srreatest ho|ie for tlu pres«-!,t lies in n planned economy here al home." he said. '"I'roductioi. must stay withii the bounds of consum|>t!oii ; otherui-t ■ •conomic chaos will prevail." Her* at'aiii we have an txaniple ot .. company handiinp a farn; produit which rococ-ni/.es that it is more impor taut that the farmer eet a fair price foi his produit than it is foi the compaiix ti hardle ;i lar-je \ ohline li a ^wei; it- iiicoiiie. li ;- I- the ilitle'.eim II point of view lu'lweer, a farmer owneii com- pany and ;i privately-owrieii company. .Mr. I'ark(. a member of the iiationai committee of l>eef latlle producers, like- wise, spok*' for the so called livestock and feed trrain amendirent to the .Ajrri- ciiltural .Adiustmeiit .\ct whiih would make possible iisiti;; levenui' from )>roc- essini; taxes on livestock. ;riain. and livestock products to dispose of farm sur- pluses abroad, at home for non-food uses, or to finaiici' a simple feed train acream- control projrram. .■^peakin;; nf the .'<.l.">.(i(Mi t.- .Sod.tMKi in -avin;;s to I'lodiieei- palioiis siiici tlie Jli to 2'''- ( 4iniinissiiiii cut was initiated la~t .'sprinj;. ['resident Parke saiil: "A\- though we are ii, sympathy with tlu pur pose of the adniinistratiiui in reduciiijr the ciuiimissior. rates, it may prove too ilrastic unless your ort;;;ni/.atior, is Idessed with a much larger pi rceiitaini • ■f receipts dulin^;• the comii.j; two year period in which we >.hall face j;''»'!*tly ilec! eased marketing's as a result of the devastatiiii; ilrouth and the .-\.A.\ pro- i;raii'. (>nl> through a more ambitious field service prouuini t'.roUKh our Kami Bureau or;.'aiii/at ioii> can this lie aicoiii plished. "Your board of diiictors. knowinjr that a nickel adspendin;r hundiiil.- of thousands of dollars to si-atter our ef I'orts. .At tlic same time we witness u-reater centralization in buymj:. This jrradua! ciii # :piJ^Ju^^4i IS A I lU KV XfMBFR hitting; lu'tter markets. I'resideiit l'ark< asserted, that "investigation by the Nb- tional di.sdoses an iniiiuitou.s rate sliiu ture txist.iii(r between livestock and with prefereiitials and malaii.iii.«tmcnts that are in lar^e measure r-<'sponsiblc for a vicious circle of price reductions whicii are eostinp the livestock proarticiilarly of the fiplit beinp; watred by handlers of farm products against the pendin>r .A.A.A amendments, he said, "opposition to the amendments poe-- deeper than appears on the surface. I". is a prtdiminar.v attempt to overthrow the .A.A.A iMotiiam at its foundation. The next step is a concerted drive at thr luocessinjr tax already manifested it subtle propairanda for the farmer to -wallow. Should their efforts prove sur- ctssful. airricnlturc again would be on the tf the livestock available for sale at Chi- cago. Sales value of this livestock wa> «18,43y,835.]3. Trucks hauled in 52'^ ■ ■f hope teilii at Chie-api- last year and It. A. A. RECORD M'RII. iiuikc(i in. Tin l'v(wlui«'i> w;i.- I'jir ir, th<- itiiil «<' .,ii li\i -tock <-(iinini>sii)n liim^ ii; v :>> cii;iii:. bcf:y as thf next la"iurt>t ^iin. A !,.(ji; i.f 1212 4-II chill lalvti- wen Milil ill an avora^i-c prii-c of S>>..">2. C'attli atui lanil> Imyilit: seivicc for tVfiitrs \va- 1 x|paiiilc'i (liiiint;- the year and a no» flai Piiailc «'ft'c'cti\c picvUliM^; fi ! pui 1 'laMiij: f«H- ini new mtv 111 iiahideil vaccination against -lii|' p;i.j; t'c\er. insurance in tran.-ii ami foi J! (lay- after deliviiy. veteiii;ai iai >i'rv .«•< ^. a! (I payment of ilraft am! I'eii; .liar^'-. This seivice >vas offeie«i at 2r>c (•el lul. on cattle and 2tlc on slieei .X total o; I'.i'.' cars were purchased under this plan: i';> o! i-attle and I'l'.' of >lieep uiidei ihi ii).ii!: I plan on the ('hicayo maikei. (i W. Baxter of the I. A. .A. tran.-poi ^iilU'i divi-ioii colle(te(i L'li'J li..-'- am: n.i'(in « hi< I. >rnarantees prompt paymeiii fu livestock to shippers. Book- are auiiited •iionthly liv the lllinoi- \i;iicuitui ai 1 idtinjr .Association. Will Feel Drouth |i 1 i>nclusiiar. S< far il»!> year, in onler to cut expenses iiiui ha\e mor( effect on price level-, yet y -■. doln^ vol. will 1>« helpiiiir th;in aiie.in Cluis Christetisen of im \\ :- ' onsin Coilcj^e of .\);ricultute «a\< ;. 1 lean-cut expositioi: i.{ the reouirenniit- of a succesi-ful c....ipcvai ive niaiketmsj ■■--ociation. • omnieiitiny upon the yi.wii: .f tin ' imafro Producers from 2. ''2 pel cc-nt proiess " t"o-operati ably m;ina(re{ many Illinois farmers at thi- tim-.. will be ie]>roduced II full in this or tin followinj; i-sue of the KKCOKIl. .\ ie\isioi: «a- made in tin ten Jt'i: \ foi the selectiur of directors and .''evera: chanue- Wen made in the bnard. Tbi- iivisi-d plan wa- explained by llonab: Kirkp.atrick. i;tneia] counsel. .1. N. Iloi- lacher and I'. W. .Mott. Iowa direc tors, retired, ami (ha-. \V. .Martin of .lef ferson. Iowa, wa- elected to represent the new district. No. h. Henry II. I'arke of tienna. lllinoi- was reelected from di- trict .No. 1 and f'harles .\. Kwini; oi I'ecatur. lllinoi> from district .No. ."i. II. A. Dobbin of State rintii. Iowa wa- elicted vice-president to -uoieii Mr. llorlacher. Other director- are: II. Wie- land. secretary-treasurer. Keloji, Wi-con sin: (i. K. TulliK-k. Korkford. Illinois: Theodore Oiiez. \Vasbint.''trrass. (ieneseo. lllinoi-. .Mon thar. :iful one for the .Assixiatioii. luu- thai •las been of vital importance to the inem- '■i'shi)i. Kdwir. (Jumiii -aid iii the presi dent's report. Manajrer Forrest Mobert; reported thai ilurili}; tl.e yeiir 4.21tl,Sno pi.und- of milk were -old by the .Asso- ciation to the t\ie distributint; dairie- of the city. This represented 98'. of all milk delivered to the (Jale-^burv' dairies. With Our Farm Bureau Presidents I GOOnrNOUGH dent sinci' vears .Arthur L. ".Art"' Gi»<>ilf the Corn-Hiig Association its organization and for eleven was a-meml)er of the Board of .Supervisors He is the type of leadei in whom his t'nion Grove tnwn-hii. ni'ighbors have confidence. Mr Goodenough is a staekman liav- ing bi?en for years interesfi-d in both the dairv and hog business It whs partly due to his interest in Hamp- shire hogs that the wale and si/e of the breed were increa.-eii. He i^erveii as H;unpsiiiri' juilsi at the Iftl.' World's Fair at San Francisco Hi- iudging experience also includes twi .Stars at tb.e Na1iot\al Swine Show thixo years at the Indian.i State Fair two years at the Illinois State F.iir iind two .\Tar- at the Iowa St;iti Fail His herd of Purebnd Holstcins ba- taken many prizes at the County Fan Their utilit.v value has niit been ovei - looki-iJ as Mr. Gi>odenoush has be* i a Dairy Herd Improvement As.socia- liim member practically" ever\ v.-..i -ince its origin in 1912 Bccausi' he pioneered ;is a g.^oM* ; of alfalfa and ailapted his land t> sweit elir.ir bv a eem rous appliia lion of limisioni. bis farm is one ol tlw' mo-t jrodiictivi m White-idi County. Mr. Goodenough «as txiTu in Uniot, Grove town-hip in 1S78 and be startiii farming for himself at the age n( 20 Mr atid Mrs. Goodenough. havi four children, Georgi Florence M lUdi and Elmer, three of whom are mar- ried and !i\e away from home. Thi GoiHienoughs re.-idi on the bomi farm three and one-l)tuo-Kold and Wahl Eversharp Gold Seal pens are In daily use after years of satisfactory service. Both have specially tempered solid gold points that write super-smooth, veritably last a "lifetime" and will not distort no matter how you write. The sturdy, oversize harrels not only hold more than the average amount of ink but are also beautiful with their decorative gold bands and strong clasps. Each pen fills with a simple patented device that obviates the messi- ness found in old style models. Pens come with fine, medium or coarse points. .\sk your friends about thtm. They'll tell you a Parker Duo- fold or Wahi Eversharp Gold Seal is a pen you'll be proud to own. And here's your opportunity to get one FKEEC . ACT NOW! Mg,r. Larry Itllliaiiis Says — ' "I have personally selected these pens and I feel safe in saying that they're the kind of pen you've always wanted and are probably better than you'd ordinarily purchase for yourself. Both the Parker and the Wahl Eversharp people are known the world over for their high quality products and excellent reputation." (Signed) L. A. WILLIAMS. \ V /^ $inn (\c\(\ non ''!?!!.''*n« jn for« READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY If you are a Country Life policyholder all you need do is print in each of the three squares at the bottom of this page the name and address of three people in good health now living in Illinois under 65 years of age with whom you have talked about Country Life Insurance and whom you think can and wiiLtake out a policy in the company. Then, print your own name and address in the space below the sqDar^, clip along the dotted line and mail immediately to the Country Life Insurance ^mpany, 608 bb^Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. If within sixty (60) days after the names are submitted, our agents sell one of your prospects a two thousand dollar ($2000) Country Life policy, or two prospects a thousand dollar ($1000) Country Life policy each,then you will be sent postpaid either a beautiful Parker Duo-Fold or Wahl Eversharp'Cold Seal Senior fountain pen immediately. ' , Only Country Life policyholders are eligible for the pen offer. Only one pen allowed each policyholder. Only one pen will be given regardless of the amount of insurance taken out in excess of $2000 by your prospects. Country Life agents and their families, officials of the com- pany and employees cannot participate in this offer. Do not submit names of people residing outside the state of Illinois. Where two or more policyholders submit the same prospect, credit will be given the first to reach this office and an opportunity given later policyholders to sub- mit other names. Do not send in names of present Country Life policyholders as prospects. Id ut II id "How can we help? What can we. as policyholders, do to booet Country Life?" That's what policyholders of Country Life Insurance Company have consistently asked ever since the company started. Here's our answer! We want you to help us boost Country Life's insurance in force to $100,000,000 by the end of 1935. .Vnd there's a reward to make it worth your while. We want prospects and we're coming to you policy- holders for them. Names of good prospects who live in Illinois, who are under 66 years of age and in good health. We want people you have talked to about Country Life Insurance and whom you honestly think can and will take out a policy in our company. ' When we get those names from you our agents will call on them. And if within 60 days after you submit the names of your prospects they have taken out a total of $2,000 of Country Life insurance we will reward you with a beautiful, big Parker Duo-Pold or Wahl Eversharp Gold Seal Senior fountain pen. If we only write one policy of $2,000 or two of $1,000 each, you still get your hand- some pen. Everybody knows about the famous Parker and Wahl Eversharp pens. Anyone who has ever owned one boaats about it. And here's your opportunity to get one of these famous pens for a little effort on your part. You've always wanted to help. You have in the past. Now here's your chance to be of greater help than evej- with an exceptionally fine reward for your pains if your prospects are as good as you think they are. Sit down right now. Fill in the names. Let's all help boost Coun- try Life insurance in force up to $100,000,000 by the end of 1935. (Space for names is below. Print all names and addresses carefully.) Print Carefully the Names of Three People with Whom You Have Talked About Country Life Insurance And Whom You Believe Can and Will Take Out a Country Life Insurance Policy • •I.lf Al.<>.\■'■ 111. farm, writes Helen M. Crane of Ros»-- ville, secretary of the state federation. Three years after the close of the World War, she and Mr. Killey estab- lished a new home on an old homestead and began to find their place in the life of the community. Because they be- lieved that orte got out of life just what he or she put into it, they gavejof their time to .school and coninninity activities. ' Loyal Supporter From the very first mention of Home Bureau in Warren county, Mrs. Killey was a lo.val supporter. When the tem- porary chairman of the organization found it necessary to resign, Mrs. Killey was asked to fill the vacancy. At that time the small son was .scarcely a year old, and she felt that she had too many little folks to be able to give so much of her time to outside work. Feeling, however, that privilege of home and community demanded .some responsibil- ity, she promised to do her best if the women of her county would stand back of her. That promise they faithfully kept. "I never could have done the things I have at home or in my own county and state without the co-operation of my family and friends. My own family are 100% Home Bureau," said Mrs. Kil- ley with a smile. "I have always had loyal support at home in all I've at- tempted to do in Home Bureau work. So faithful were the women of my own > community that when they wanted a name for their unit, they proposed a very flattering tribute to me that my name. Jennie Killey, be used as the name for the unit. It has been an inspiration to MRS LEONARD J KILLEY me. 1 have felt I must not fail my own group." With a happy beginning in her own local group, Mrs. Killey gradually began to take an active interest outside her own county. She served on a state com- mittee. She entered the district speak- ers contest, in the midst of a music and drama tournament of which she wa.< chairman, and won the decision of the judges. Her name was placed on the list of state speakers available for Home Bureau work. During the early music and drama tournaments in Illinois, Mrs. Killey was one of the district chairmen. Active In Community Always believing in community build- ing and in Farm and Home Bureau or- ganizations, she has found many things to do, and has spread her interest and enthusiasm into many groups. The fam- ily are active church members and find time to do their share of the work in their church. \ Being interested in the problem of education for the boys and girls of today, she accepted the privileg<» of representing the mothers of her town on the School Board. Her interest in 4-H Clubs for girls has never wavered through the years her own two little girls were growing old enough to become members. Last sum- mer, for the first time, both Helen Jaan and Marcella were club girls. Mrs. Kil- ley, anxious that as many as possible of the little girls in the r neighborhood have a way of attending these 4-H club meetings, could always be found, on club day, with her car packed full of happy girls, going to club meetings. Victor, the seven year old son, ha^^a few years yet to grow before he can be a 4-H club boy. The Killey home is not a mere house where the children come for food and sleep, but a real home. There is a book oa.se filled with books and interesting little stones and curios picked up by Mr. Killey on his trips through the States. \ piano in one corner of a room with a music lesson book on it, for two of the children are taking lessons. Then there is another room with flowers in the window, and a little yellow canary sings gaily in his cage. The play room, per- haps the most fa.scinating of all, with a small desk, a chair or two, a table with a doll perched precariously on the eJge so that it n\ight look out of tHe window, and books to interest the children. Per- haps you might find on the table a pic- ture book, ready for coloring, with jnany colored crayons at hand. .\nd of c«urse. Daddy has a corner for his L work, as does Mrs. Killey for hers. ■ In her little more than a year as presi- dent of the Home Bureau Federation. Mrs. Killey has been privileged to make many contacts with homemakcrs and leaders in other states. She was a dele- gate to the Rural Homemakers Confer- ence in Washington, D. C. in November, presenting Illinois' Home Bureau Health Work in the afternoon session of the con- ference. With the guidance of such ;» capable president we are expecting the 1. H. B. F. to make progress in attain- ing its hopes and ideals. Approve Membership In Associated Women The board of directors of the Illinois .\gricultural Association recently ap- proved a membership application in the .\ssoeiated Women of the \. F. B. F. Under the new I. A. A. family member- ship the entire family of a Farm Bureau member residing in the home is entitled to organization benefits. The new organization reports approxi- mately 150,000 members in 12 states with a potential membership of more than a million American farm women. Officers of the Associated Women are Mrs. .\bbie C. Sargent, New Hampshire, president; Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson, Iowa, vice-president; Mrs. Florence Bo- vett, Nevada, secretary; W. R. Ogg, Chi- cago, treasurer. Directors are Mrs. Naomi T. Giles, Afabama; Mrs. Cora L. Tyler, New York; Mrs. Loulie Redford, Missouri; and Mrs. Mabel D. .\hart, Cali- fornia. Mrs. Chas. W. Sewell is execu- tive director. 2* I. A. A. RECORD 1 Two New Fieldmen For III. Livestock Marketing The Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation recently employed two field men to assist in organizing Illinois live- stock growers and increase the volume of livestock marketed co-operatively. Louis D. Hall who has been with the cattle and sheep section of the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration be- gan work March 13, and S. T. Simpson who has been working in the western states in the AAA on drouth relief will begin work April 2. Mr. Hall was born on a Christian county, Illinois, farm in 1878, is a gradu- ate of the University of Illinois from which he obtained a master's degree. He was assistant chief in animal husbandry at Urbana from 1903 to 1914 when he went with the U. S. Department of .Agriculture as a specialist in charge of livestock marketing and meats. In 192fi he served as executive secretary of the National Better Beef Association. While in college work and also with the U. S. D. A., he wrote a large number of bul- letins, articles and circulars on various phases of livestock production and mar- keting. He has had a rich experience in this field and has addressed many national organizations on livestock suli- .iects. Mr. Simp.son has been connected with the Federal Livestock Feed .Agency with headquarters at Kansas City, and dur- ing the past few months has been w^ork- ing in 12 drouth stricken states. At one time he managed the Producer Commis- sion Association at St. Joe. Missouri, and formerly was field man for the St. Louis Producers. Mr. Simp.son has had ideal experience to fit him for his work in Illinois. Farmers National Grain Elevator Finance Plan Vaccinating While Young Final Corn-Hog Checks Are Being Distributed Disbursement of the third and final installment of 1934 corn-hog benefit pay- ments began the week of March 15 with the distribution of 11,9.57 checks. Claude Wickard, chief of the corn-hog section, re- ported that the speed with which checks can be sent to a county will depend upon the receipt of certification of total ad- ministrative expenses from the county control association. "Benefit payment checks cannot be issued until these ex- pense certifications are received and audited." he said. Benefit payments to signers of crop adjustment contracts had reached a total of $690,728,712 up to March 7. Of this, total disbursements to corn-hog signers were 1216,783,913 and to wheat signers $63,382,738. Under its new "Country t;ievator Fi- nance Plan" Farmers National Grain Corporation becomes a cash market for more than 500 of its member elevator associations. Purchases of grain by the country elevator automatically become sales to the National, and the hedging facilities of the terminal markets are brought to the door of the country eleva- tor in their purchases of .50 and 100 bushel lots. Without this arrangement the manager would be forced to go un- hedged or speculate by selling more fu- tures than he has cash grain on hand. The plan makes possible the narrowing of the margin between the door price of grain and the spot terminal price, according to the national grain co-op- erative. The Illinois Farm Bureau Serum As- sociation handled during February 878,- 275 c.c. of serum and .39,270 c.c. of virus, which is considerably more than the vol- ume handled the same month last year. Reports indicate that more and more farmers are vaccinating their pigs while they are young to .save serum and vac- cination expense. The substantial rise in the hog market, it is believed, will influence many more farmers to im- munize their pigs this year than was the case a year ago when hog prices' were decidedly lower. Illinois has furnished more votes in congress on every important farm bill since 1926 than any other state. The I. A. A. transportati*n division recently secured a reduction in the freight rate on butter from Olney to Chicago amounting to one-eighth cent per pound or |24 per car. A similar re- duction expected in the rate from Car- bondale to Chicago will amount to $28 per car. luhile THEY'RE YOUNG snvE monEY: » nvoip risk ... USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU APRIL, 1985 21 inois Home Bureau Joins Women of A. F. B. F. AFL RTHKK -top t.Av.ai.i siivimtlu- ing the c!'»f ivlalionship lictwci'i the Illinois Hoiiif Huii'.ui FciUth ti»n and the Farm Buifau \va> takfii re rently whon the Illinois Homo Buvoai; .'oined the newly iri-atcil Assoriatiil Wonu-n of th( Aiiii'iii;ui F.uni Hm^■:l^ Kedfiatioii. .Mis. I.eonaiil -I KUI>-y. .\loiiiii >u;li. Wain-n county, pii-^iilent < f thr Illirtoi- Home Hui'fau since .January l!t.!4, rcim- -ented her orjrani/.ation at ihe prelinii nary nieetinp ''( cihIxt. She is ii.iw >i r\ Mtf on the It'jfi.^-lativi' coiniiiiTttr ..f -li' ?uc.'i-t';H-. .i Aoina:. was Imhii chi a lleiidii son coiiiitv. III. farm, writes Helen M. Crane nf Hn-t- \ tile. >ecr«tary of the stati fi'ileratimi Three years .ifter the cluse of 1 in- W.nld War. she an.l Mr. Kille\ otal. lished a iii« hioiie uii an cdd homesIiM.i and l>e)iai to find ttn'ir |)laie in tiv 'il"e iif the o-mmunitv. Iii(aii>c they 'n- !ie\et "Ot <>( life just wti.ii he .>r shi- (nit intti it. they yavc of 'heir ■■|m- •■ >> (mid ai'l I'loniniinii y ai'tivitii -, I. oval Sii|jpi>rlcr P'ri'lii lile \i'ry fir-t nun';. 01 ■•( llooi'- Kureaii it Warrei unt\. Mi-. Kilii'V •vas ;i Icy.'il supiini'iT. W'lun the teni ooiary chairmai: ••! ;ln- 'irnnnizatimi f'lund it iieii->sar.\ tn !(*iu!i. .Mrs. Kilhy u-as asked to fill tin- \a«-;ii»\-. .At that ';m<- the ~niall ~"i< wa^ -rai'cfly a year ■ dd. and >\:f felt that she had ;.". many little fnllis I.I In- aide tu y:ivt- -,. imiih of her tiiui- t.^ .iiitside wi.rU. Feeiiiiir. I'.owevei . that prcviUv:,''- <>',' licme a';d rommUii:ty demanded -mm- 1 .-spiiisilil- ity. -hi- prcimisod t" dn Inr hest if tl'.e uonien <■( her county wculd stand haik ■ if Inr. That pr.nnisc tin-y faithfull.v kept. "1 lever could liave dniif the tliim;- 1 have at home m in in\ .pwii cnunty and staie without the cu-i.peration of my famil\ and friemls. My i.wn family are !(»)'"< Home Bureau." s.n.i Mrs. Kil- ley with a smile "I have always had loyal support at lionie in all I've at- tempted to do in Home Bureau work. So faithful were the women of my own community that when they wanted a name for their unit, they proposed a very flattering tribute to me that my name. •Jennie Killey. be used as the name for the unit. It has Ueen an insnirat ii>n to MRS ! roNARD I k:: : • v iin'. I t!a\e lelt I ni;i.-t not fall in.\ ' u i. LTIoup." With a happy lie^iiining in lier ou :: local .uioup, .Mr.-. Killey gradually began lo take an actiNc interest outside hei own county. .She .ser\ed on a state com inittee. She entered the district speak ers contest, in the midst of a music tiii.i dramti touinanu iit of AJiicli sln' wu- chairman. and won the decision of tin- Judges. Her name was placed on 'h list of state -penker- available for Hone- Bureau work. Hilling the early niusn and drama loin n.-mu-nts in Illinois. .Mi- Killey wa- on.' of the ■listrict chairiin-n. Aclite III ( i>inniunit> .■\l\\.i\s believing 111 lomniunity iiuil.l ing and sii Farm and Home Bureau 01- ganiziitioii-. -be has fi iliiil many thiiig- to do. and ha- -plead her iiiteie.-^t and enthusiasm into many -jroups. The -fain ily an- aiti\<' church members anil fiiul time to do their share of the work in their church. Being interested in tin problem of educsition for the boys ami girl? of today, shi- accepted the privileg- I'f representing the mothii-s of her town on the School Board. Her interest in .1-11 (lulis for girls has never wavered through the years her own two little girls were growing old enough to become members. La.st sum- mer, for the first time, both Helen .Isan and .Marcella wei'c club girls. Mrs. Kil- ley. anxious that as n;anv as possible of ■|.e .It'll- ;;iil> :n titi- r ■ .-igi'.'i.irr. I •lave .1 way of attending these l-H iul) nee"'iig-. could always be found, on cbd' lay. with Iter car [)acked full of happ-, jirls. -.iDiiig: to club meetings. Victor, the -ever, year old son. has a few years yet ■0 grow befoie he can be a 4-11 club boy. riie Killey home is n.it a mere hou.se A iK-re the children come for food and -le.o. but a real home. There is a book ■a-.- t'ilh'd with books ami iiiteiestiin: ini- -tone- and curios nicked up 1>\ Ml. Kille\ on his trips through the Slate- \ inano in one corner of a loon; A It -1 a •iiusic lesson book on it. for tw.i if llo- chiltlreii are taking lesiim*. rho- •iti-re i» ai.itber room with flowers i'l tin- wind lU. and .1 little yellow caiinry -:ii-/:- gailx in hi- cage. The play ro.mi. pe? ;iaps -be niosi fascinating of all. with a small desk, a -hair or two. a table witb 1 doll neiche.l preciiriously on tli-- ejge -o tliat it tni-gl-it look out of the \\:ndu«. and iiook- III MU(-re-t tl Iiildlen I'ei liaps you iiilghl fiiiil on the table * |i'<- •lire li.iok. ready for coloring, with ma-iv loioied crayons .11 band. And of c«urse. Iniddy ba- .1 corner fm lii- work. :i- doe- .Ml-. Kdb\ for hers. I'; her little iiiiMe than a year a- pre-: -i.i't if the Home • Bill eaii I'edi-rat ion . Ml-. Killi-;. iia.- been |irivilegfd to make !ii.iny coi:t;icl- with honiemnU-r- ano !eaiU-r- ill other -tales. .Stic wa^ a dele gate 'o the Unial Homeinaker- Confer I'lice in Wa-irngtoti. 1>. C. in N'ovendiei presenting Illinois' Home I'.uii-au lleal't- Work '11 the afternoon session of tlie con I'eieiice With 'he guidancT* of -uch 1 I'Mieible nre.-ideiit «e are e\|iectiiig 'b- I !l. U. F to make iirogie-- ti atta t. ii;.j I-- )iope- and ideal- Approve Membership In Associaicd Women The board of director- ..f the lllin-..- .\gricuitnral .As.-ociatioii recently ap orovi'd a membership a|)plication in the .\s-o-ia'.d Women of the A. F. B. I I'liili-i the new I. .A. A. faiiiih nieiiiin-i -hip the i-ntire f;iinily of a Farm I'urea'i im-niber residing 11, the bonn- i- entitled to orgaiii/.at ion benefits. The new III gai!i-/.atioii report -tipproxi- mately l.")(l.l>()(l member.- in 12 slati-s with a potentiwl iiii-inbei. Mali who has hctMi with ihf . attlf and shiH-p soctioti .if the Atri"i rrtltural Ad.jiislnieiit Administration lie ■;an work Mari-h 1;?. ami S. T. Simpson who has bpcn working; in I ho western -tates in the AAA on ilr.mth rcliof will ii.'irin work April U. Mr. Mall was l.orn mi a Christian •Duntj. Illinois, farm in IX7S. is a trradu- uv of the I'liiversily of Illinois from i-hii-h he ohtaini'd a master's doirree. 11< vas assistant ohief in animal luishandry (I I'rhaiia from I'.MI.I t.. It'll when lie went with the T S. 1 'e|iai t inent ot' \)rrieiiltiire ns a -peciali~l in ehaii.''' "I' ivesfoek inarketiiiy and meats, in I'.eji; he served as eveeutive secrelaiv ■>( tin- National Rotter Reef .\ ss,„-iatinp While in eolleire work and also with the f. S. It. .v., he wrote .1 larire niimhei- of !,ul 'i.':ins. articles aiul i-irciilar> on \aiiou- :iliase~ of livestock production and i.iai k^tinjr He ha- had :i rich .xperioin-.- 11 this fielil and ha- addrf--ei| many uitional oriranizat ions on Iiv-sIim-k -iih- -eets. Mr. Siinpsnn has heeii connei'ted with he Feileral Livestock Feed Au'i'iicy with headi|uarters ai Kansas City, and diir- •iir the pa.-t few months has Keen umk- mr in 12 drouth stricken suit,.-. .Vt one 'imo he mariajred the I'roilucer (omniis- sioii .Association at St. .loe. Missouri. :ind fornierly wa> fii-ld man for the St. Louis Producer-. Mr. Siii'pson has !i; d deal experience i. fit him for his worl. •" Illinois. Final Com-Hoq Checks Are Being Dis+ribu+ed Ilisliursemeni of the third and fitia! installment of l'.t:!J corn hojr benefit pay- ments he«aii the week of March I.'i witli the distribution of lI.'i.'.T checks, flauih' W ickard. chief of the corn-hoir section, re- ported that the speed with which check- can he sent to a county will depend upon the receiiit of certification of total ad ministrative expenses from the count\ control association. "Renefit [laymen I twoks cannot he issued until these ex- pense certificaticjns are received, and ••« idite^rain by the country elevator automatically become sail's to the .National, and the lu-iliriiit; facilities of the terminal -markets are brouirht to the do.ir of the coiiiury eleva tor in their purcha.-e- of .iii ;,iid Il'O bushel hits. Without this ai laniremeiit the niaiiatrer would lie forced to jro un hedjted or speeiilale by selliiijr more fu tares than he has cash jjrrain on hand The jdan make.s jiossible the iiarrowini; of the maririn between the door price of jrrain and the spot tejiiiiiiHl price, aeeordinir to the nation.il irraiti co-op erative. Illiniiis has furnished more voles in coiij^re^s on every imporiant farm bill since l','2C than aiiv other -tati-. Vaccinating While Young rile lliiiioi- l-aiin Rureau .Sei um .A - -.M-iatioe iiatidlej diirini; February rt7K. 27ri e..-. of -.•rum and ■■!;t,27, t ar than wa- the .a-e .t w-;ii ;t);i> whi'ii iioi; iirie,.- «ete leeiiledU' lower. the I. V \ transport at i«ii di\isiuii recently -e> nied a reduction in th»- freiKht mte on butter from Oltiey to ChicaKO amoiititiiig- to .ini -eighth lent per pouiul or $21 [>er car .\ similKr le ductioii expected in ihe rate from ("ar iioiidale To Chitatro will amount to Jj^ per car. wMe THEY'RE YOUNG SRVE monEY » flVQID RISK . . . USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM R»GHT OUT of the u YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU APRIL. 1935 21 A. I) If a tornado is goin^ to "mop up" at your farm there's about only one thing you can do about it. You'd bet- ter do it now too, while there's still time. INSURE ADEQUATELY IN : YOUR OWN FRIENDLY : w COMPANY Then, you can re-build on Farmen; Mutual' money, paid promptly not only because you're among friends but also because ample re-insurance and resources protect your claim re- gardless of the amount of the loss or the area affected. FARMERS MUTUAL WILL HELP YOU TO RE-BUILD If you're not insured it's too late after the damage is done. So go NOW to your County Farm Bureau and see for yourself how cheaply you can get tornado insurance in Farm- ers Mutual. ACTUAL COST RATES: CLAIMS PAID PROMPTLY. Low overhead, expert management, ample re-insurance — everywhere in yeur own I. A. A. sponsored Farmers Mutual costs are cut and you get the savings in lower rates. It costs noth- ing to get details and you may save thousands of dollars of your own money. .■;■; ^ ■ -.v.- •■i-. -■•••'"•- INSURE NOW! Sanitary Miik Ass'n. ...... Re-elects Officers Livestock Buyer Fleeces Farmers On Cattle A. D. LYHCH A price increase of 25 cents per cwt. on Class I milk to |2.25 was obtained by the Sanitary Milk Producers effec- tive March 4 under the AAA license. Under the amended license the cost of milk to each distributor will be figured according to usage of Class I, Class II and Class III. More than 1,000 m e m b ers attended the fifth annual meeting in St. Jacob on March 5. Speak- ers included George E. Metzger, field secretary of the I. A. A.; Chas. W. Holman of the Na- tional Milk Pro- ducers Federation ; and Prof. Tyrell Williams of the St. Louis Milk Commission. E. W. Tiedeman of St. Clair county was re-elected president and A. D. Lynch, secretary-manager. The board of directors elected at the meeting include Victor Baxter, Shipman, 111.; Ward Bridgewater, Greenfield; Or- ville Plocher, Highland; H. P. Wicklein, Evansville; M. E. Bone, Vandalia; Fred Gaebe, Adflieville; B. J. Schumacher, Al- tamont; Bliss E. Loy, Effingham; Chas. Whitlock, Litchfield; Martin Ehmler, Orchard Farm, Mo.; Charles Harpstrite, New Baden, IlL; and C. Monte Craft, Pevely, Mo. The net price for all milk delivered by members of Sanitary Milk Producers in February was ?1.76 per cwt. During the year 1934 the Association sold $6,854,- 999.88 worth of milk f . o. b. St. Louis. The record shows an increase of $928,- 020.08 for the year over and above the amount of money milk would have brought if sold on the same basis as in the 25 year period prior to the organiza- tion of Sanitary Milk Producers, Man- ager A. D. Lynch reported. During the year, 209,346 check tests were made. The treasurer's report showed net worth at the end of the year of $23,907.87. The State of Minnesota, first of the 48 states to enact a farm mortgage mora- torium law halting foreclosures, handled more than 4,000 farm foreclosure cases in the past 12 years. During this period the state has acquired more than 4,000 farms and now carries on its books 3800 properties comprising 650,000 acres and valued at $24,000,000. Of the farms , taken over more than 75 per cent are operated on a crop share basis by their original owners. APRIL, 1935 Forty-one livestock co-operatives in 1934 sold around 15,000,000 head of cat- tle, calves, hogs and sheep for 750,000 livestock growers, reports J. D. Harper of the National Live Stock Marketing Association. Cash savings of approxi- mately $10,000,000 to livestock producers through refunds and reduced commission charges were recorded. "Farmers are losing hundreds of thou- sands of dollars every week by failing to market their livestock through the co-operatives," said Charles A. Ewing, president of the Association. "Stockmen have failed to recognize that the live- stock situation has changed. The farmer is now operating in a seller's market in- stead of a buyer's market as he has been doing almost continuously for the past five years." The past few weeks farmers have sold cattle to speculators and commission men in the country, declares the Asso- ciation, and the same cattle have come into the market and brought, in many cases, from $1.00 to $2.00 per cwt. more than was paid the farmer. One commis- sion man buyer boastingly declared that he had "the price of a new Ford in net profit on each carload of cattle he had bought." J. B. Turner Is New Adviser In Fayette Fayette County Farm Bureau, the last county to be organized in Illinois, re- cently employed Jonathan B. Tiimer as farm adviser. Born at Butler, 111., in 1901, Turner attended the University of Illinois where he graduated in 1923. He served as 4-H club leader in Mont- gomery county, was Emergency Agricul- tural Assistant in Christian County in 1934, also district fieldman for AAA Forage Conserva- tion, contracting for com fodder and soy beans for the gov- ernment. From January 1 to March 1 this year he was Emergency Agricul- tural Assistant in Fayette county and on March 1, was appointed Farm Ad- viser for Fayette County Farm Bureau which has 370 members. Mr. Turner is married and has two children. Since March 1 a 4-H club has been organized, soybean hay shipped, corn- hog signup carried forward, and a gen- eral insurance agent selected. J. B. TtntHEX Wilkie Lee To Manage Carbondale Creamery Wilkie A. Lee, manager of the Mid- West Dairymen's Company, Rockford, will assume his new duties as manager of the Producers Creamery of Carbon- dale on or about April 1. In going to his new post in southern Illinois Mr. Lee will carry with him the good wishes of the officers, directors and members of the Winnebago County Association whose work he has handled successfully since he went there in October, 1932. Prior to January, 1933, the Mid-West was selling five out of the 10 dairies operating in the Rockford area. Ef- fective January 1 all 10 distributors agreed to purchase their milk from the Association. Since that time the Associa- tion and the distributors have worked harmoniously with the result that pro- ducers secured a fair price, distributors had a reasonable margin of profit and consumers were not overcharged for their milk and dairy products. The Association has a net worth of approximately $28,000. It markets ap- proximately 4,000,000 pounds of milk per month valued at $70,000 to $75,000 monthly. As a result of the drouth in the south it shipped substantial quan- tities of milk to New Orleans and Baton Rouge and other points through- out the winter at a Class I price. The average weighted price of all milk sold during the month of February, was $1.75 per cwt. for 3.5 per cent milk less five cents per cwt. for operating ex- penses. \jf- WILKIE LEE % Edgar County Signs 108 New Bureau Members The Edgar County Farm Bureau com- pleted a three-day membership cam- paign the first week in March and signed a total of 108 new members. "We believe this is very good under present conditions," writes Farm Ad- viser H. D. Van Matre, . "and we are confident that more new members will join during the next few weeks." Field Secretary George E. Metzger spoke to approximately 115 men at the organ- ization meeting March 5. Sixty-five re- turned for the report meeting on March 8 and reported 108 new members." ii- ''XX •Si::.. If a tornado is <;oini; to "mop up" at voiir (arm (hero's about onl> one thint> you can do at>out it. You'd hi-t- ler do it now t4M>. while there's still time. INSURE ADEQUATELY IN YOUR OWN FRIENDLY COMPANY Then. >ou ran re-build on Farmers Mutual" m»>ne>. paid promptly not onh because you're amtm^ friend-' but also because ample re-insurance and resources protect >«»ur claim re- jrardless of (he amount of the loss or the area affected. ^- i T .ERS i"UAL HELP >U TO 3UILD ■ !" If you're not insured it's too late after the damaife is d«»ne. So u^i N()\N to your County Farm Bureau and see for yourself how cheaply >«»u can sjet tornado insui-ance in F'arm- ers .Mutual. ACTUAL COST RATES; CLAIMS PAID PROMPTLY Low o\erhead. expert management, ample re-insurance — everywhere in >«ur own I. A. A. sponsored Farmers .Mutual costs are cut and you get (he sjivings in lower rates. It costs noth- infr to jjet details and you may .sa^e thousands of dollars of your own monev. SURE NOWS^ f=^ FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE 608 S. Dearborn Sf. COMPANY Chicago, l)fino<< ^^. I D. LYNCH >anitary Milk Ass'n. Re-elects Officers A price increase uf 25 cents per cwt. on Class I milk to $2.25 was obtained liy the Sanitary Milk Producers effec- tive Marcli 4 under tiie AAA license. I'nder the amended license the cost of milk to each distributor will be figured' according to usage of Class I, Class II and Class III. >lore- than 1,000 m e m b ers attended the fifth annual meetinfi' in St. Jacob on March .">. Speak- ers included Georfje E. Metzger, field secretary of the I. A. A.; Chas. \V. Holman of the Na- tional Milk Pro- ducers Federation: and Prof. Tyrell Williams of the St. Louis Milk Commission. K. W. Tiedeman of St. Clair county was re-elected president and A. D. Lynch, secretary-manager. The board of directors elected at the meeting include Victor Baxter, Shipman, III.; Ward Bridgewater, Greenfield; Or- ville Plocher, Highland; H. P. Wicklein, Evansville; M. K. Bone, Vandalia; Fred Caebe, .\ddieville: B. J. Schumacher, Al- tamoiit; Bliss K. Loy, Effingham; Chas. Whitlock, Litchfiehl; Martin Ehmler, Orchard Farm, Mo.; Charles Harpslrite. Xew Baden, III.; and C. Monte Craft. Pevely, Mo. The net price for all milk delivered by members of Sanitary Milk Producers in February was $1.70 per cwt. During the year 11)34 the .Association sold $6,854,- !i'J9.88 worth of milk f . o. b. St. Louis. The record shows an increase of §928.- 020.08 for the year over and above the amount of money milk would have brought if sold on the same basis as in the 25 year period prior to the organiza- tion of Sanitary Milk Producers, Man- ager i\. D. Lynch reported. During the year, 209,346 check tests were made. The treasurer's report showed net worth at the end of the year of ?23,907.87. The State of Minnesota, first of the 18 states to enact a farm mortgage mora- torium law halting foreclosures, handled more than 4,000 farm foreclosure cases ill the past 12 years. During this period 'lie state has acquired more than 4,000 farms and now carries on its books 3800 properties comprising 650,000 acres and valued at §24,000,000. Of the farms taken over more than 75 per cent are operated on a crop share basis by their original owners. APRIL, 1935 Livestock Buyer Fleeces Farmers On Cattle Forty-one livestock co-operatives in 1934 sold around 15,000,000 head of cat- lie, calves, hogs and sheep for 750,000 livestock growers, reports J. D. Harper of the National Live Stock Maiketing Association. Cash savings of approxi- mately $10,000,000 to livestock producers through refunds and reduced commission charges were recorded. "Farmers are losing hundreds of thou- sands of dollars every week by failing to market their livestock through the co-operatives," said Charles A. Ewing, president of the Association. "Stockmen have failed to recognize that the live- * stock situation has changed. The farmer is now operating in a seller's market in- stead of a buyer's market as he has been doing almost continuously for the past five years." The past few weeks farmers have sold cattle to speculators and commission men in the country, declares the Asso- ciation, and the same cattle have come into the market and brought, in many cases, from $1.00 to §2.00 per cwt. more than was paid the farmer. One commis- sion man buyer boastingly declared that he had "the price of a new Ford in net profit on each carload of cattle he had bought." J. B. Turner Is New Adviser In Fayette Fayette County Farm Bureau, the last county to be organized in Illinois, re- cently employed Jonathan B. Turner as farm adviser. Born at Butler, 111., in 1901, Turner attended the University of Illinois w^here he graduated in 1923. He served as 4-H club ^fd/gtm^ leader in Mont- / ^^^^k gomery county, was M Emergency .■\gricul "^ ** '* tural Assistant in Christian County in 1934, also district fieldman for .\.\.\ Forage Conserva- tion, contracting for corn fodder and soy beans for the gov- ernment. Fro m January 1 to March 1 this year he was Emergency Agricul- tural .Assistant in Fayette county and on March 1, was appointed Farm Ad- viser for Fayette County F"arm Bureau which has 370 members. Mr. Turner is married and has two children. Since March 1 a 4-H club has been organized, soybean hay shii)ped, corn- hog signup carried forward, and a gen- eral insurance agent selected. ,T. B, TUHNEa Wilkie Lee To Manage Carbondale Creamery Wilkie A. Lee, manager of the Mid- West Dairyinen's Company, Kockford, will assume his new duties as manager of the Producers Creamery of Carbon dale on or about April 1. In going to his now post ill southern Illinois Mr. Lee will carry with him the good wishes of the officers, directors and members of the W/r)A'bago County .Association whose work he has haiidleil successfully since he went there in October, 19.'J2. Prior to January, 1933, the Mid-West was .>ielling five out of the 10 dairies operating in the Uockford area. Ef- fective January 1 all 10 distributors agreed to purchase their milk from the .Association. Since that time the Associa- tion and the distributors have worked harmoniously with the result that pro- ducers secured a fair price', distributors had a reasonable margin of jirofit and consumers were not overcharged for their milk and dairy products. The .As.-ociation has a net worth of approximately §28,000. It markets ap- proximately 4,000,000 pounds of milk per montii valued at §70,000 to §75,000 monthly. .As a result of the drouth in the south it shipped substantial (|uan- tities of milk to New Orleans and Baton Rouge and other p from $7.00 to $10.00, exclusive of labor Certainly no Illinois farmer can afford to lose this opportunity for expert a4vic« and E. C. W. aid in terracing his rolling land. First Prize Essay (Continued from page 24) loves one another and who has learned cooperation through the home and through these organizations that support the home, cannot help but live happily and successfully. Karl Brandt writing in Social Research for February declares: "Inventors, •ngi- neers, chemists, biologists, physicists, ar^ straining their brains to substitute indus- trial products for farm products. Lard, tallow, and rapeseed oil have been re- placed by mineral oil as fuel for lamps; wood and peat fiave been replaced by coal, leather and hides by rubber. But there are new and more far-reaching at- tacks pending. Sulphitspirit, rayon and woodsugar are examples. Sulphitspirit replaces alcohol which is distilled from potatoes or grain, rayon replaces silk, and woodsugar is converted cellulose to be used instead of feed grain or other carbohydrates for hogs or any other ani- mals to be fattened. APRIL. 1935 Tazewell Girl Wins State Essay Contest I'liylli- Jean Weit-cli. a l:;-\c:ii ,,1.1 [iiipil nf the Lone Tree -cIkmiI ih;ii 1»>I avail in Tazewell cuiiiit\. \\,n\ tin- ~',ale I.A.A. l-'arm Huteaii caUiiiler c^-ay icri test. Secoiul I'laie wcnl ti. (;ia(i- HiKl'tc. 17-year old student ot ihe Kiikwou.l high school in Wamn iminly. and thinl to Thelnia .Malslniiy nl' I...wdi r in Saiiya- nion county. Honorable mention im the cxcellein-x of their essays was given l.tuilN- Wrijrhi ot' Riverton. Saniranion coiuity: .Mary .!.• Welbourne of Barry. I'ike county; and .Millard I'hillips ,.f the .Ml. I'ulaski lownship hitrh school in I.Mj;an county. The fii-t ihree prize> aic as follows: en and pencil set. The decision of the judm'-. I'lank RidKway. aKricuItural editor ..f ilie (hi- cagro Tribune; Kloyd Keepers. nianaKitijr editor. Prairie Farmer; and (iifford Krnest. a^rricidlural writer. ('hicaK" l>aily News, was niven following; a care- ful reading of the essays submitted from 1!< coiHities I'ntered in the contest. The first piize essay ap|>eal«'d !.. the judges becau-e of it,< oriy inalit.\ . fine sentiment anh..w- that the author f(dlowed In-r own .>ritriiial style and thought in writing ilie >tor.\. "There were many other good <'ssays in addition to those mentioned- alio\c. .s^ome were perhaps better in expression and diction than the pri/i- winner-, bin all things considereil we gave -pecial emphasis to originalit\ on the part ••f the writer in e\pre--ing his ot her nwi; thoughts."" Approximately '.'.on e>-ay- were writ- ten liy Illinois farm boys and pjirls in tin I. .A. -A. Farm Bureau caleiular e>sa\ conte>t. The conlestants were allowed to choose their nwn -ubjec! based on the informatii'ii given ii; the PJ-page l'.i:;.'i calendai- designed and |>iiblished by the I»e|)artineni of Information. -More thai i).5.0»t(i calendars weit- cli-tributed. Farm Adviser S. (J. Turner lep.irled that !.'!•> essays wert- written in their calendar essay conte-t. \\ . V. .Miller of Kendall county reported No. W. I). .Mur- I>hy of Kdwards county •'>n. II. .\. .Myer- of DeWitt county J"_', I;. .1. I.aibI ' .McLean county :UI. .John t^. .^cott of ('la\ county 27. N. II. .Vndersoii of I.ogau county Z'k etc. Other counties which particijjated are Warren, .^angamon. Hike. Tazewell. Menard. Knox. Kffing- hani. Peoria, Whiteside. .Mercer. Winne- bago and -Madison. county —Bernadine Byford. age l->, .Al liion; McLean county Daniel Moore. <'olfax: Winnebago county -- Kennetl, (ioi essay- w'ere written by pupils ■attending coui, tr.v -cho(ds in the nitu- townships of thi- -mall county. "In securing this respop-> ur -ent each school in the county a ca! ■ •tidar ami wrote a letter to the teache-' anfer. .Aledo; Livingston T()unly Kuth Bennett, Pontiae; Kendall coun- ty— Kenneth Naden. Piano; Clay county — Norma Wieler, Clay City; Kdwards FIRST PRIZE ESSAY .'^u^•^•t'ssful ('(Htpcration KesuUs In ax Happier Farm Life H> Phyllis .lean Werlsch. Age I:;. Delavan. 'I'a/e»ell Coiint\ Farm familie- neeil lo learn all aboiu -iiccessful cooperation. Being situated ilifferently than their if the home must be willing, unselfish, coura- geous, ambitious, punctual and thorough in whatever he does. But to love each other in the home isn't enough for suc- cessful cooperation. The fann laniily needs contact with people outside the liome. They need church connections to keep them firm in their id<'als. .\o home, whether in town or on the farm, can be liappil.v successful without religious in- fluence. They also need to belong to other organizations which further de- velop their business ability, social, and physical life. The father of the family should by all means be a member of the Farm Bureau. Ihrough their coopera- tive efforts, the farm family saves money, by buying such things as seed, gasoline, and hog .serum. The Farm Bu- reau stands back of the farmer in i Gov- ernment affairs relating to the welfare • if the farm family. It is an organiza tion that helps the farmer to help him- s<'lf. The mother in the home needs to become a member of the Home Bureau, .•-lie needs outside contacts also and can be a more intelligent mother through Home Bureau education, where coopera- tion is the keynote. There .should be children in every farm faniil.x' to coni- plete the happiness of the home. As they grow older the -I-H clubs await them. Through this organization, again there is cooperation and outsi(|e interests which develop young folks and make them more worthy. The farm family who (Continued on page 2."). Col. 3) the WI-, I. ,e.| ri\ ( -ill bat, Bv 24 I. A, A. KKCOKK SoilE rosion By John E. Nelson, E. C. W. Engineer A(;l..\N< K ;U lli<- Mill t■^ll^l imi of mill. lis will (liscliiM- thiU Mil. -I of th<' erosion lies aloim tilt- Mi> -i^-^ippi anil lllini>js riser-. Tlii- i> |i;irtl\ • Imp ti' the fart that iiiosi of tliis nw.t i~ loTliiii;- or llilly. Iml otln-r- liillv ansis in the State arc not Milijed to niucli (•ro--i..ii. Wliy doc- this conditioM exist ',' I.i-I lis liMii l.ai k a fiv. niiilioii \i-ai- for the aiisuer. Tlie la>l ire -lieel i- re ii'dinK fioiii the (ircat l.alie- iet;ion an I rivers ai'e larryin^; a fidl load of filaeial silt. Much of this is de|iositeil in mud l>ar,ks. which dry and are blown eastward as dust, hy the prexailinjr west winds. By the time a timher trrowth lia-- he- come larpe enounh to ludil most of the soil in place, a hlankel of this "Iocs-" n(i an acre. Thi.s figure inidudes retiring the cost of new equip niei.t or rental charges for rented eqii.p •lei.t. Incidentally, the cost to the St«T» f..r material^ for the .concrete check -tru< tiires in the outlet channel will rarj fr..m ST. 00 lo $10.00. exclusive of lahor t'crtainly ii.. Illinois fiirmer can afford to lose this opportunity for expert advirt and K. C. W. :iU\ in terracing his rollinir land. First Prize Essay ( I ontii'.ued from page 21 1 love- cue another and who has learned cooperatif.il through the home and through ih(-e organizations that support the hojiic. cannot help but live happily and .-iic<-e--fully, Karl Brandt writing in Social Research for February declare*: "Inventors, engi- neers, chemists, biologists, physicists, are •training their brains to substitute indus- trial products for farm products. Lard tallow, and rapeseed oil have been re- placed i>y mineral oil as fu^l for lamps: wood arid peat have been replaced by coal, leather and hides by rubber. But there are new and more far-reaching at- tacks pending, .'sulphitspirit. rayon and woodsugar are examples. Sulphitspirit replaces alcohol which i.- distilled from potatoe- or grain, layoii replaces .silk, and woodsugar is converted cellulose to be used instead of feed grain or other carbohydrates for hogs or nnv other ani- mal- 'o be fattened. M'RII , 19.1.T 25 Champaign Creamery's First Annual Meeting After Six Months Operation Is Processing 16"^ Per Cent of Butterfat m^^ C. C. B1TSM8 The Producers Creamery of Cham- paign with approximately 1250 active patrons is manufacturing more than 16% per cent of the total butterfat produced in the 11 counties in its district, Manager C. C. Bums disclosed at the first annual meeting on Febru- ary 28. Operating only since last Sep- tember the cream- ery has produced 506,710 pounds of butter which is the heaviest production of any Producers Creamery for the same length of time. Champaign coun- ty has been leading the other 10 counties in the district in volume of cream, Mr. Burns disclosed. Other counties in their ■ respective order are Ford, Iroquois, Douglas, Piatt, Shelby, Moultrie, Ver- milion, Clark, Coles and Cumberland. Champaigrn also had the two high cream truckers, Harvey Little of Ran- toul, leading the 31 drivers, and Cecil Pittman of Mahomet running second. Of the $16,486.04 due on equipment when the plant started, $7,289.77 has been paid off through profits made dur- ing the first six months of operation. The equipment has been paid off at the rate of $724.58 per month. Butter sales have been constantly in- creasing since the plant opened. A total of 67,960 pounds have been sold whole- sale and to patrons in cartons. This is in addition to the regular carload ship- ments. Patrons bought 6,045 pounds while 61,915 pounds were sold to stores. In addition to cream cans, washing powder and other equipment purchased co-operatively for patrons, the cream- ery distributed 657 bushels of apples purchased through the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. "One of the truck driver's biggest problems is that of country roads dur- ing bad weather," said Mr. Burns in his report to the members. "This is really your problem and you should make a special effort to support any good road project sponsored in your community. It will mean two cents more per pound for butter because fresh cream means higher grade butter which brings more money." Emil Paulson, buttermaker, in his re- port urged patrons to keep cream in a sanitary cool place in clean cans, free from rust,, until the driver picks it up. He emphasized the fact that one of the biggest troubles in dairying today is that there is too much poor butter on the market. When people get poor but- ter, he said, they are apt to change to the use of butter substitutes. Among the speakers at the annual meeting were F. A. Gougler and J. B. Countiss of the I. A. A., and C. 0. Tut- tle, federal grader and inspector. Mr. Gougler spoke on the subject "The Prog- ress of Producers' Creameries in Illi- nois," and Mr. Countiss discussed butter sales and the quality program. W. 0. Riddle, Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association, gave the auditor's report. G. C. Williams of Champaign county was re-elected president as was also the entire board, which, in addition to Mr. Williams, includes H. S. Reedy, vice- president, Moultrie county; A. O. Bower, secretary, Coles-Shelby; C. F. Burwash, treasurer, Vermilion county; Harry Crane, Iroquois county; P. H. Dobson, Piatt county; W. D. Stephenson, Clark- Cumberland counties; W. H. Henegar, Douglas county; and E. J. F. Nelson, Ford county. SECOND PRIZE ESSAY Cooperation: The Farmers' Solution By Grace Higbee, Kirkwood, Warren County, III. One of the earliest lessons of coop- eration is the story read in the lower grades of the father who had many quar- relsome sons. The father using sticks to illustrate his sons, showed them that one stick broke easily, but a bundle of sticks was strong. Thus we find that in union there is strength. In our his- tory we have read Lincoln's famous quotation, 'A house divided against itself can not stand.' This illustrates the fact that we must work together to succeed in life. When the first crude savages learned that men working together could lift a stone which one man alone could scarce- ly move, cooperation began. But even though handed down through the cen- turies, has cooperation progressed as far as it should? True early pioneers of our country fought together against the Indians and hardships to establish homes; and yet many of the farmers to- day have progrressed no farther in work- ing with others. The outline of the farmer on the horizon as he tills the soil from sunrise until sunset forms a striking yet pa- thetic picture. Does he think that farm- ers are always going to work long hours while others hover eagle-like over them to snatch the profits they deserve? If he does, he may be classed as old-fash- Great Britain Poric Quota Cut Again Great Britain recently reduced its im- port quota of cured pork from non-Em- pire countries 22.4 per cent. The United States during the first four montlvs of 1935 will share in the total British quota to the extent of 8.1 per cent instead of only 6.3 per cent as during most of the corresponding period last year. This means that the United States will be permitted to supply approximately 16,721,000 pounds of cu -ed pork during the first four months o 1935. The pol- icy of gradually reduci -upplies from non-Empire sources has >en applied con- tinuously since late in 1 ^32, | . The Producers Co-operative Commis- sion Ass'n. of Cincinnati saved its ship- pers more than a half nullion dollars since it started operating in 1925, ac- cording to President Lloyd Nickels. Total refunds to 25,000 members in the 10 year period amounted to $354,473 in addition to $159,447 placed in reserve and $74,241 additional through a cut in commissions since 1932. Co-operative associations on the Pa- cific Coast purchased for their members approximately $26,000,000 worth of farm supplies during the 1933-34 season. < ioned. The more modern farmer is no longer contented to complain to himself but farmers are doing their complain- ing together under the Farm Bureau and as a result are being heard. The organ- ized farmers will be able to build new fences while the one man alone must continue to repair his own. Not only is one man working alone hurting himself, but he is unable to maintain a decent standard of living for his family when he cannot make farm- ing profitable. Also he fails to impress on his children's minds the value of co- operation. In lists of personality traits that are desirable we always find the ability to cooperate with others in- cluded. Since the early home environ- ment greatly influences the development of children, it is here in the home that they must be taught to cooperate. We can see the result of the coopera- tion between the states and federal gov- ernment in the capturing of criminals. Thus farmers, why do you not organize and go after your enemies as high taxes and low prices in the same, way ? The general effectiveness of the Farm Bureau, the farmers' organization is in- creasing, but only a- beginning has been made. If agriculture is to have its worthy place, the farmers must work to- gether and continue an aggressive attack on the problems that confront them. I. A. A. RECORD fcl-' «^^^ V J Ml > \ t V . / *-! ; ;ii"i C. C. BtTRNS Champaign Creamery's First Annual Meeting A^fer Six Months Operation Is Processing Ifi'i Per Cent of Butterfat The Producers Creamery of Cham- paign with api'roximately 1250 active patrons is nianufacturiiif; more than 16U' per cent of the total butterfat produced in the 11 counties in its distriit. Manaper r. C. Burns disclosed at the first annua! _ nieetiiij; on Febru- ary 28. Operating only since last Sep- tember the cream- cry has produced 50r..7I0 pounds of butter which is the TV heaviest production 'Z ^^^ of an y Producers ^ ^^Ki Creameinr.a- for the ' ^^^^t same lenprth of time. J^^^^m Champaigrn coun- ty has been loading the other 10 counties in the district in volume of cream, Mr. Burns disclosed. Other counties in their respective order are Ford, Iroquois. Douglas, Piatt. Shelby, Moultrie. Ver- milion. Clark, Coles and Cumberland. Champaign also had the two high cream truckers. Harvey Little of *Ran- toul. leading the .11 drivers, and Cecil Pittman of Mahomet running second. Of the $lfi.486.04 due on equipment when the plant started. §7,280.77 has been paid off through profits made dur- ing the first six months of operation. The equipment has been paid off at the rate of $724.58 per month. Butter sales have been constantly in- creasing since the plant opened. .\ total of fi7,9fi0 pounds have been sold whole- sale and to patrons in cartons. This is in addition to the regular carload ship- ments. Patrons bought r..n4.'i pounds while 61,015 pounds were sold to stores. In addition to cream cans, washing powder and other equipment purchased co-operatively for patrons, the cream- ery distributed fi57 bu.shels of apples purchased through the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. "One of the truck driver's biggest problems is that of country roads dur- ing bad weather." said Mr. Burns in his report to the members. "This is really your problem and you should make a special effort to support any good road project sponsored in your community. It will mean two cents more per pound for butter because fresh cream means higher grade butter which brings more money." Emil Paulson, buttermaker, in his re- port urged patrons to keep cream in a sanitary cool place in clean cans, free from, rust, until the driver picks it up. He emphasized the fact that one of the biggest troubles in dairying today is that there is too much poor butter on the market. When people get poor but- ter, he said, they are apt to change t«i the use of butter substitutes. Among the speakers at the aiuiual meeting were F. A. Gougler and J. B. Countiss of the I. \. A., and C. O. Tut- tie, federal grader and inspector. Mr. Gougler spoke on the sub.iect "The Prog- ress of Producers' Creameries in Illi- nois," and Mr. Countiss discussed butter sales and the quality program. \V. O. Riddle. Illinois .Agricultural Auditing .As.sociatioii, gave the auditor's report. (i. C. Williams of Champaign comity was re-elected president as was also the entire board, which, in addition to Mr. Williams, includes II. P. Reedy, vice- president, Moultrie county; K. O. Bower, secretary. Coles-Shelby; C. F. Burwash, treasurer, Vermilion county; Harry Crane, Iroquois county; P. H. Dobson. Piatt county; W. D. Stephenson. Clark- Cumberland counties; W. H. Henegar, Douglas county; and E. J. F. Nelson, Ford countv. SECOND PRIZE ESSAY Cooperation: The Farmers" Solution By Grace Higbee, Kirkwood, Warren County, 111. One of the earliest lessons of coop- eration is the story read in the lower grades of the father who had many quar- relsome sons. The father using sticks to illustrate his sons, showed them that one stick broke easily, but a bundle of sticks was strong. Thus we find that in union there is strength. In our his- tory we have read Lincoln's famous quotation, '.\ hou.se divided against itself can not stand.' This illustrates the fact that we must work together to succeed in life. When the first crude savages learned that men working together could lift a stone which one man alone could scarce- ly move, cooperation began. But even though handed down through the cen- turies, has cooperation progressed as far as it should ? True early pioneers of our country fought together against the Indians and hardships to establish homes; and yet many of the farmers to- day have progressed no farther in 'work- ing with others. The outline of the farmer on the horizon as he tills the soil from sunrise until sunset forms a striking yet pa- thetic picture. Does he think that farm- ers are always going to work long hours while others hover eagle-like over them to snatch the profits they deserve? If, he does, he may be classed as old-fash- Great Britain Pork Quota Cut Again Great Britain recently reduced its im port quota of cured pork from non-Em- pire countries 22.4 per cent. The United States during the first four months of 1035 will share in the total British quota to the extent of 8.1 per cent instead of only 6.3 per cent as during most of the corresponding period last year. This means that the United States will be permitted to supply approxianately l*). 721, 000 pounds of ci: od pork durinjr the first four months o 1035. The pol- icy of gradually reduci applies from non-Empire sources has en applied con- tinuously since late in 3 .12. m The Producers Co-operative Commis- sion Ass'n. of Cincinnati saved its ship- pers more than a half n. ,111011 dollars since it started operating in 1025, ac- cording to President Lloyd Nickels. Total refunds to 25,000 members in the 10 year period amounted to S354.473 in addition to S159.447 placed in reserve and $74,241 additional through a cut in commissions since 1032. 1 Co-operative associations on (he Pa- cific Coast purchased for their members iipproximately .?2*i.000,000 worth of farm supplies during the 1033-31 season. ioned. The more modern farmer is no longer contented to complain to himself but farmer.s are doing their complain- ing together under the Farm Bureau and as a result are being heard. The organ- ized farmers will be able to build new- fences while the one man alone must continue to repair his own. Not only is one man working alone iuirting himself, but he is unable to m.nintain a decent standard of living for his family when he cannot make farm- ing profitable. Also he fails to impress on his children's minds the value of co- operation. In lists of personality traits that are desirable we always find the ability to cooperate with others in- cluded. Since the early home environ- ment greatly influences the development of children, it is here in the home that they must be taught to cooperate. We can see the result of the coopera- tion between the states and federal gov- ernment in the capturing of criminals. Thus farmers, why do you not organize and go after your enemies as high taxes and low prices in the same way? The general effectiveness of the Farm Bureau, the farmers' organization is in- creasing, but only a beginning has been made. If agriculture is to have its worthy place, the farmers must work to- gether and continue an aggressive attack on the problems that confront them. 2« I. A. A. RECORD i:^ ■'Vpi \c,-^.]C.\M-iiiTi\l A3S0C1A . >' O" ^ I C $ iH', fj ^■t!^.A ■»' V LOOK WHAT HUMMEL AND INNES. FIELD AND INNES GOT! If hail should destroy your growing crops this year, wouldn't you welcome a good, big, check like Hummel and Innes, Field and Innes got from Farmers Mutual last year? Instead of a loss, these men and hundreds of others had a good har- vest in spite of hail. They'll tell you that NOW it's cheaper to insure with Farmers Mutual than take a chance with hail. PAY ONLY $4 A THOUSAND NOW; BALANCE AFTER ^lARVESTI $4 a thousand NOV/ protects your crops through the growing season. Not until fall, when you have your harvest money, is the balance of your premium due and payable. If your insured crop is totally or partially destroyed you get your check promptly from Farmers Mutual. If no hail loss has occurred you have paid little for the pro- tection. Ample reserves and re-insurance assures prompt payment of claims. SEE YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOR RATES AND DETAILS. This $870.00 check c*m« in mighty handy for Innes, Field and Innes. L'?. '■♦"•le ''-"•?^<^?'v. •'■3, Bobert Hummel didn't mind cashing this one for »8M.OO. I The Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 1 3 May. J935 Number 5 Federal Work Relief Bill $800,000,000 For Highways, Roads and Streets THE major interest of Illinois farm- ers in the Federal Work Relief measure centers in that portion which provides $800,000,000 for the con- struction of highways, roads, streets, and grade crossing elimination. The fact that around 70 per cent of the public roads of Illinois are yet un- improved and imjjassable in wet wea- ther justifies farmers in insisting that the graveling of these roads have first consideration in the work relief program. Long before the $4,880,000,000 meas- ure was enacted, American Farm Bu- reau Federation and I. A. A. repre- sentatives urged President Roosevelt to provide substantial amounts for secondary road improvement. The interest of the I. A. A. in im- proving farm-to-market roads has been manifest since its organization in 1916^ One of the first committees authorized by the I. A. A. Board was the Road Committee. : ■•; W-' .'A ' ;'■ ^'- /••" ■.; ''-. When the I. A. A. first sponsored and supported the state gas tax it was with the idea that on completion of the 10,000 mile primary paved road system, motor fuel tax revenue would be used for the improvement of secondary roads. Farm-to-market roads had a perma- nent place on the program at the I. A. A. annual meeting in Quincy last Jan- uary. The interest aroused by this meeting inspired JoDaviess County Farm Bureau leaders to bring about a unified, county-wide, farm-to-market road improvement program in that county. At this writing special committees have been or are being appointed by County Farm Bureau boards in nearly all counties at the suggestion of Presi- dent E^rl C. Smith to agree upon and secure approval by county work relief superintendents of secondary road im- provement projects. In a majority of the counties of the state definite plans have been made for improving certain highways. Carrying out of these proj- ects only awaits the allocation of funds under the federal work relief program. In addition to the $800,000,000 desig- nated for highways, etc., the work re- lief measure provides $500,000,000 for farm rehabilitation in stricken areas, irrigation and reclamation; $100,000,000 for rural electrification; $450,000,000 for housing; $300,000,000 for assistance to educationsd, professional and clerical persons; $600,000,000 for Civilian Con- servaUon Corps; $900,000,000 for loans or grants for state and municip>al proj- ects; and $350,000,000 for erosion con- trol, reforestation, flood control, sani- tation, rivers and harbors, etc. The resolution provides that not to exceed 20 per cent of-^^e amount ap- propriated may be used by the Presi- dent to increase any one or more of the foregoing limitations. All sums allocated for the construc- tion of public highways and other re- lated projects shall be apportioned by the Secretary of Agriculture in the (Continued on page 5) WE'RE HERE TO URGE IMPROVEMENT OF FARM-TO MARKET ROADS AS WORK-RELIEF PROJECTS. WE NEED ALL- WEATHER ROADS ! you're right.' \ fakm-10-mam(et roaos willget rrst consideration in ^ the work- relief PROGRAM.' 7\ The APPEAL fas- JANUARY The RESULT.! APRIL 1 / i. * V Jf «• Z% 1 !• II • . ., • • \'£* It - ,^;fj — J I. A. A. States Position on Unemployment Relief Issues CHIEF developments at Springfield last week on the muck discussed unemployment relief situation con- fronting the General Assembly was the statement by President Earl C. Smith setting forth the position of the Illinois Agricultural Association on this con- troversial question. The statement which was addressed to the General Assembly is presented in full herewith: Statements recently appearing in the press relative to the attitude of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association on the un- employment problem and revenue for its solution seem to call for a restatement of the Association's position. Early in the present session of the General Assembly, the Illinois Agricul- tural Association stated its belief that, with the possible exception of Cook County, a system of work relief should be adopted immediately and that such work relief should be largely provided by affording employment in the con- struction and improvement of second- ary (or farm-to-market) roads and city and village streets. The Association proposed that one- half (^) of all gasoline tax funds (un- committed for bonds and interest) be used for this purpose. It was also con- templated that the amount of the occu- pational and liquor tax funds over and above requirements for general state purposes be appropriated for work relief. It then appeared that the total of such revenues, when made available by the State, would be matched by Federal funds in at least twice the amount of state funds. By using the total of these revenues to finance a constructive work relief program, the Association believed such a program would not only provide a reasonable opportunity of livelihood to the unfortunate unemployed, but would result in improvements of lasting benefit to the public. Since the statement of its position by the Illinois Agricultural Association, the Federal Work Relief Bill has been adopted by Congress and announcement made by Federal Relief authorities that Illinois must assume responsibility for its unemployables, and that three million dollars ($3,000,000) per month was the requirement placed upon the State for this purpose. Many members of the Legislature and apparently some members of the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission seem to be uncertain as to the amount of money necessary to care for the unemployable persons in Illinois. It is recognized that the $36,000,000 requirement placed upon the State by the Federal Government is equivalent to $800 annually per unem- ployable family on the relief rolls. Ap- parently, it has been assumed that ad- ditional revenue must be supplied to meet this federal requirement without fully appraising the ability of the state to meet the situation with present reve- nues. We are informed that present local levies recently made in the 84 counties under township organization for thi.s purpose exceed amounts formerly levied and are estimated to approximate from I. A. A. Review On WLS Each Friday Noon Tune in each Friday noon at 12:30 on WLS and hear the lAA review of current legislation and legislative action in the General Assembly at Springfield. The lAA is co-operating with Prairie Parmer and WLS in bringing im- portant up to date information to the Illinois radio audience. The third of the series of talks was delivered by George Thiem, Editor of the RECORD Friday. April 19. A number of requests for copies of manuscripts have been received. I. A. A. legislative representa- tives including John C. Watson, Paul E. Mathias, and K. T. Smith, I. A. A. director, of Greene coun- ty, are in Springfield each week. six to seven million dollars per year,, while in the other counties of the State, similar authority and responsibility of this character has not been authorized by law. The Association has for years insisted that uniform responsibility for taking care of the unfortunate unemployables should be placed upon all counties of the State. It still adheres to this position. The Association insists, however, that if additional taxes are to be imposed upon all citizens and counties of Illinois that, before doing so, either uniform respon- sibility must be placed upon all counties to levy upon property for the purpose of taking care of their respective desti- tute citizens, or the present law placing this responsibility upon the 84 counties under township organization, should be repealed. Equity and justice demand such immediate action by the General Assembly of Illinois. The Association has never failed to recognize the extent of unemployment that exists and the responsibility of all citizens gainfully employed to those more unfortunate who because of no fault of their own are unemployed. The Association has never questioned the responsibility of the wealth and the in- come of all citizens through the orderly and economical processes of Government to provide a reasonable opportunity of livelihood for the unfortunate unem- ployed who are physically able to work, or to feed and shelter those who are physically or mentally incapacitated. It has and will continue to resist the steady encroachment upon either the wealth or income of the citizens of the state by those who are able to work, but who refuse to work. The Association continues to insist that this responsibility cannot and will not be properly discharged until full and proper information covering the condi- tion of the State's finances and its abil- ity to meet the situation are fully ex- plained to the public. Arbitrary demands by Federal or State governments, or both, for more revenue cannot and will not be satisfactorily met in the absence of this information. The Association is forced to recognize that annual receipts from the occupa- tional and liquor taxes are approximate- ly $46,000,000 as compared to approxi- mately $23,000,000 from levies upon property during the years immediately preceding the enactment of these tax measures. While it also recognizes that some extraordinary expenses have been met from this apparent surplus of re- ceipts, it is also recognized that over and above these expenditures, there ap- pears to be available a substantial sur- plus which, if used along with uncom- mitted ga.soline tax revenues, would pro- vide a formidable fund to establish and administer a constructive work relief program. ^ ^ The Association is prepared to present to the Illinois General Assembly amend- ments to present statutes, which would have the effect of requiring the State Relief administrative body to use a sub- stantial portion of all its revenues for providing a constructive work relief pro- gram throughout the State in line with the Association's suggestions to the Gen- eral Assembly early in this session. These bills would also provide definite liberalization of the present requirements of the State Highway Department, so that the cost of bmilding secondary roads might be substantially reduced. The en- actment of these amendments will have the effect of providing labor through the (Continued on page 5, Col. 2) .1 ■i * > ^^i . I. A. A. RECORB i 1^. ^■f 1 ■'■*! y: ;V Work Relief ^^ ■ ■ (Continued from page 3) manner provided in Section 204 b of the National Industrial Recovery Act and that the funds so allocated shall be expended by the State Highway De- partment under the provisions of the Federal Highway Act. Under Section 204 b of the Recovery Act one-eighth of the funds shall be allocated among the states in propor- tion to population and seven-eighths in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 21 of the Federal Highway Act. Section 21 provides that funds shall be apportioned as follows: one-third in the ratio which the area of the state bears to the total area of the United States; one-third in proportion to the population, and one-third in the ratio which the mileage of rural delivery routes and star routes in each state bears to the total mileage of such routes in the United States. The work relief measure further provides that a state shall not be re- quired to match any part of the funds apportioned for public highways and grade crossings. The President is authorized to make rules and regulations for the construc- tion of public highways and other re- lated projects, and to determine the hours of work and the rates of wages to be paid for skilled and unskilled labor and also provide that persons re- ceiving relief shall be given preference in the employment upon these projects. Funds made available by the resolu- tion may be used at the discretion of the President for making loans to fi- nance in whole or in part the purchase of farm lands and necessary equip- ment by farmers, farm tenants, crop- pers, or farm laborers. Such loans shall be made as the President shall prescribe and shall be paid in equal annual installments or in such other manner as he may determine. Funds made available under this measure may be used at the discretion of the President for administration of ihe Agricultural Adjustment Act as amended during the period of 12 months after the effective date of this joint resolution which was approved on April 8. All of the funds are immediately available and will remain available un- til June 30, 1937. Definite allocations total $4,900,000.- 000 leaving $880,000,000 unallocated, which presumably is to be used for relief purposes by the Federal Emer- gency Relief Administration. The Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Act of June 18. 1934 shall act upon the projects sub- mitted to him and his approval of any such project shall be deemed a con- tractual obligation of the federal gov- ernment. Not less than 25 per cent of the apportionment to any state shall be applied to secondary or feeder roads, including farm-to-market roads, rural free delivery mail routes, and public school bus routes, except that the Sec- retary, upon request and a satisfactor\- showing, may fix a less percentage for expenditure of secondary or feeder roads. I. A. A. States Position (Continued from page 4) State Relief Administrative body, mate- rial supplied for secondary road build- ing by the State Highway Department and supervision for their building large- ly centered with the respective County Highway Engineers and Township Com- missioners. The Association recognizes that, large- ly through the influence of organized farmers' effort, the fund made available to the Bureau of Federal Roads by the Federal Relief program is ear-marked for the purpose of building secondary roads within the respective states undei- the supervision of the State Highway Departments. Certainly Illinois should make preparation for the use of its por- tion of this fund in all the counties of Illinois in the most feasible, economical and .serviceable manner. SO LONG as charges and counter- charges continue both within and with- out the Illinois Emergency Relief Com- mission as to extravagance and ineffi- ciency in its administration and as to the amount of additional revenue needed by the Commission for the economical and proper functioning of that organization; and SO LONG as arbitrary and unex- plained demands are made for more reve- nue by Federal or State governments, or both, without full explanation as to the requirements; and SO LONG as laws are allowed to continue on the statutes of Illinois placing definite responsibility on the property of all counties under town- ship organization to care for their respectiTe unfortunates without similar requirement on the other counties of the state, presant chactic conditions will con- tinue and the tax-paying pubHc affected, regardless of the source of revenue asked for, will continue to resist the enactment of such additional revenue measures. The Association respectfully requests the members of the General Assembly With Our Farm Bureau Presidents - MR. FLYNN MANY of our Farm Bureau lead- ers came up through the ranks first attracting attention as mem- bership solicitors. F. J. Flynn. presi- dent of the Morgan County Farm Bu- reau, is one of these. His ability as a membership writer is outstanding. He has the reputation of having writ- ten more mem- bers into the Morgan County Farm Bureau than any other man in the county. Born in Alex- ander township. Morgan county, in 1890. the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn. ex- tensive land owners, Mr. Flynn attended public sdiools at Durbin. business college at Jack- sonville, and studied one year at the University of Illinois. Following his return from the state university, Mr. Flynn began farming for himself. He now operates a pro- ductive 350 acre brown silt loam farm south of Woodson. Livestock and grain are specialties. His diief rotation is corn, com. oats, wheat, and sweet clover. Every acre has been limed. Purebred Poland China hogs add to the farm income. Mr. Flynn keeps farm account records in co-operation with the Department of Farm Man- agement of the State College of Agri- culture, He served five years as secretary of the Farm Bureau and is now serving his second year as president, Mr, Flynn is president of the Morgan County Wheat Allotment Committee, secretary of the Morgan-Scott Serv- ice Co., director of IlUnois Farm Sup- ply Co. and a director of Morgan County Breeders Fair Association, He has clerked local sales for 25 years and is now clerk of probably the largest farm consignment sale in the State of Illinois. Woodson Sales Com- pany. Mr. and Mrs, Flynn 'Lillian Loner- gan) have one daughter, Margaret Frances. 11 years old. Their home ad- dress is Jacksonville. Route 2. ^ of Illinois to give due consideration to all present available revenues that might be appropriated for a constructive work relief program throughout the state. If and when investigation establishes the amount. of present available revenue and it is disclosed that additional revenues are necessary, the Association stands ready to support the General A.ssembly in the enactment of such reasonable ad- ditional revenue measures as conditions may seem to fully warrant. Respectfully submitted, ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSN. (Signed) Earl C. Smith, President Pubh.l»eU monthly by tbe ]llln.i. Airlcultur.1 A«»cfatlon ? .."^""' „*"• "«««" "t- post o«c». 8p»nctr, Iwd Oct, 27, ]»25. AWr,-»« .11 . ommUBli-.tioiis a» »cood clu> Mttar at ooi<"«m7Z"a,i^^'.l'. 'iTT"^"" ."' '*^, *"• "•," "'"•'»'• Sp^oifr, in Eiliforinl OIBci.». |lliiloi<< .Xgiiriiltlnul A?«o< irition RrcorA. 608 So. Dearboro * , Cdloago That Consumer*s Dollar Quality Cream Processed In Farmer-Owned Plants Will Increase The Farmer's Share By Frank Gougler THE division of the consumer's dol- lar is constantly changing. Pro- ducers are interested in the share they are getting. The more they get the more they have to spend and that helps other lines of business. Studies made of 14 major food com- modities in March. 1933, revealed that producers were receiving only 31c of the consumer's dollar spent for these foods. Sixty-nine cents was absorbed by processors and distributors. Recent surveys indicate producers are now averaging about 45.6c of the con- sumer's dollar. There are many ways whereby pro- ducers can get a larger share of the consumer's dollar. I want to discuss only one of these. Normally processing and distributing takes the lion's share of the consumer's dollar. Why should not producers perform this function themselves? In Illinois we are now do- ing this with cream. In the task of processing butterfat. producers may look to four principal sources for additional income: (1) nar- rowing the spread between the Chicago butter market and the price paid for butterfat; (2) operating large volume efficient creameries; (3) making better butter, and (4) keeping the profits which normally result from processing butterfat. More Money For Partners Farmers of Illinois until recently have given little attention to market- ing butterfat co-operatively. Study these interesting comparative figures showing prices received by producers thru co-operative creameries in Wis- consin and prices paid farmers in Illi- nois covering a period of 12 years. For the period 1923 to 1934, inclusive, pa- trons of the Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Co-operative Creamery received an average of 7c more per pound butterfat than Illinois farmers. During 1923-1928 they received an average of 9.6c more while during 1929-1934 the spread was only 4.8c. A glance at the chart re- veals that Wisconsin producers re- ceived a price considerably above the Chicago 90 score market, while Illinois producers have received a price under the Chicago market. ., In establishing our producer-owned creameries in Illinois we insist that a minimum volume to start with must be 1,000,000 lbs. of butterfat the first year. This should be increased to 2,- 000,000 lbs. the second year and con- tinue until the bulk of available cream is .secured. It is estimated that by add- ing the second million pounds the cost of processing a pound of butter can be reduced Vic per pound on the entire volume, which amounts to $5,000 sav- ing in operating cost on two million pounds. This should convince every patron of a co-operative creamery that it is to his interest to induce his neighbors and friends who are not pa- trons of the cooperative to join. The higher prices received for but- terfat by Wisconsin producers is in part due to the fact that they have been producing a better product. Members of a co-operative creamery will bring about improvement of their product more rapidly than can be done without such an organization. Produc- ers soon learn that better butter is worth more than inferior butter. When farmers who sell through their own co- operative realize that the butter is still their property, they take more inter- est in the quality of the cream from which it is made. i ."].;■%;'■■• .!' Land O'Lakes Creameries launched a grading system in 1922 when only 10 per cent of their butter scored 93. In 1933, 65 per cent made this grade. The spread in price between lowest grade butter and 93 score will average 5c per pound over a period of years. It is fair to assume that owners of private creameries purchase butterfat from producers in order to make a profit out of the processing operation. It is also fair to assume that a co-op- erative plant can be operated just as efficiently as a plant owned by an in- dividual, therefore, profits made in co- operative plants should go to the pro- ducers. Here as some examples: Farmers Creamery Company of Bloomington. from February 9, 1933 to November 30, 1934 returned to pro- ducers profits amounting to $28,431.53. Producers Creamery of Peoria started (Continued on page 7) ., • . ; l«23 CENTS PERia SO 40 30 20 lO 1927 I928I92? 1933 1934 AVERAGE 90 SCORE CHICAGO BUTTER A\ARKET\,.^.^* PRICE PAID PATRONS BY GRANTSBURG, WISCONSIN COOPERATIVE CREAMERY AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED BY ILUNOIS FARMERS ^a ■4 i I. A. A. RECORD 70 New Members And A Rsh Fry In Clarlc Farm Paper Editors Back AAA Program THOS. DSUMMOKD FRAKK BOHN The Clark County Farm Bureau added 70 new members during its recent 12-day membership drive, reports R. E. Apple, farm adviser. The campaign was a con- test between the east and west sides of the county with Thomas Drummond. county organization director, in charge of the west half and Frank Bohn in charge of the east. The campaign followed an oyster sup- per and pep meeting held in Marshall. The east side of the county wrote 40 members and the west side 30. The win- ning side was treated to a fish fry. All new members as well as solicitors who had written at least one member were invited. O. D. Brissenden of the I. A. A. Organization Department spoke at the meetings which started and ended the campaign. "We are well pleased with the results and most of our men say they have more prospects now than when they started." writes Mr. .\pple. "This addition brings our membership up to more than 500. The outstanding feature of the drive was the work of Frank Bohn and Alfred Seidel who signed 12 new members in one day." Consumer's Dollar ^; : • (Continued from page 6) •' ~ ' 'peration May 1, 1933 and has returned profits to producers in the form of patronage dividends at the rate of nearly Sl.OOO per month, which will amount to approximately $24,000 by May 1, igss. The Producers Creamery of Craw- fordsville. Indiana, returned to pro- ducers in eight years more than $300.- 000. In eleven years the Columbus, Indiana co-operative plant returned to patrons $580,421.98. This is an average of $52,738 per year. The foregoing evidence clearly shows it pays to co-operate. Therefore, every patron of a co-operative creamery should make an effort to induce his non-member friends and neighbors to co-operate with him. Twenty-eight farm paper editors meet- ing in Washington recently drew up a 10 point statement of their convictions in which they expressed support for: (1) balanced production through crop adjustment and parity prices for farm products, (2) reduction of distribution costs by commerce and industry to pre- vent undue increases in cost of living. (3) more aggressive efforts to develop non-food uses for farm products, (4> more efficiency in crop and animal pro- duction, (5) encouragement of the co- operative movement among farmers by government and recognition of all con- structively-minded farm organizations. (6) intensive efforts to increase foreign trade, (7) leadership which promote.^ economic democracy and national unity in opposition to forces which tend to confuse and disunite farmers, (8) assist- ance to tenant farmers in becoming home owners, (9) belief that .America's eco- nomic and social future rests primarily upon agriculture and that farmers must continue to uphold and preserve our most treasured ideals and traditions, (10) ap- preciation and praise of Secretary Wal- lace and his aids for their intelligent, fearless and aggressive leadership. SisnificftBt is thii whole-hearted backinjr of the program for farm recovery sponsored and supnorteH by the Farm Bureau movement by the leadins: farm paper e-titora of the country who kro-a- far more fbout africulture and its problems than do metro- politan newspaper editors, and who for the most part have the farmerii* interests at heart. — Editor. County Board Buys Terracing Equipment At the request of the County .Agricul- tural Agent the County Board of Rev- enue of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, has purchased tractors, terracing and grading equipment. "If you want to have any real estate left to tax you had better kuy some tractors and equipment and help farmers terrace their land." said County Agent Fletcher N. Farring- ton. The (bounty Board complied and is charging farm owners actual cost for the work, including enough for depreciation of the machinery. The cost is about $1.68 an acre. More than 7,000 acres have been terraced and the plan is to continue until all the 100,000 of Tallapoosa Coun- ty's cultivated acres are done. The plan permits the owner of a thousand dollar farm to have the work done for hjm by a $4,300 outfit, reports Country Home. A request for a copy and subscription for the I. A. .K. RECORD was recently received from Navroji Dinshawji Rang- wala, Kajambar Broach, India. With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents J. E. MtTKiniRT JE. MUMMERT. president of the 0 Fulton County Farm Bureau, re- sides on and operates a 460 acre grain and live stock farm in Wood- land Township, near Astoria. Mr. Mummert was one of a com- mittee of five men. who in 1916 canvassed Ful- ton County to secure the minimum of ten members for each township to organize a Farm Bureau and employ a Farm Adviser. Mr. Miunmert has served as a member of the executive com- mittee continu- ously since that time and in January. 1928. was elected president, in which capacity he is still serving. While Mr. Mummert's farming op- erations have been diversified, the de- velopment of good seed com has been his specialty. He was crowned "Com King of America" in 1920. having won Grand Championship on Single Elar at the International Show in Chicago. .\gain in 1?26 he won the same honor. Mr. Munimert has the distinction of being the only farmer to win Grand Championship on Single E^r. Ten E^rs and Bushel Ejitry at the Inter- national. He was in the first class U925> of those recognized as Ma.«ter Farmers in Illinois. Mrs. Mummert has been honored by being made Master Homemaker. and has been active in Home Bureau work. In addition to his farming oper- ations and Farm Bureau serv ces. Mr. Mummert has found time for various other activities. He served eight years as supervisor for his towtwhip. and for two years was chairman of the county board of supervisors. For many years he served as a director of the bank at Astoria. He is now serving his twenty-first year as super- intendent of his local Church Bible School, is chairman of the church board, and for several years was president of the County Sunday School Association. He is a member of ttie Astoria Kiwanis Club, and Chairman of it>; Agricultural Com- mittee. The Mummerts believe in educa- tion. Their son. DeVere. is a grad- uate of the University of Illinois, and is at present teaching vocational aff-i- culttu^ at Dwight. 111. The dau^ier. Maxine. wiU graduate in June from the Honie lAX>nom°cs Department of the University of IlUnois. Mr. Mummert was elected chair- man for his community on the Coun- ty Wheat Control Association: like- wise, for the Corn-Hog Association, and is acting treasurer for each of these Organizations. He is also a men^ ber of the County Debt Adjustment Committee. • MAY, 1935 That Consumer's Dollar Qtiatity Cream Processed In Farmer-Owned Plants Will Increase The Farmer's Share By Frank Gougler THE tliviSKiti f the con- -iimer's dollar. There are many ways whereby pro- ducers can get a larger share of the consumer's dollar. I want to discuss only one of thesf. Normally processing and distributing takes the lion's share of the consumer's dollar. Why should not producers perform this fimction th< ni.selves'.' In Illinois we are now do- .rig this with cream. Ill the task of proce.ssmg butterfat. 1 loducers may look to four principal vourcev for additional income: (1) nar- rowing the .'tpread liPtween the Chicag(> butter market and the price paid for iuitterfal; f2) operating large volimii' i-flicienl creameries: (3) making better 'outter. and (1) keeping the profits which normally result from processii'g i'littf-rfnt. More >lo«»c> For Farmers Fainieis of Illinois imtil recentlv iiave given little attention to market- .ng butterfat co-operatively. Study these intere.sting comparative figures showing prices received by producers ihrii co-operative creameries in Wis- ionsin and prices jiaid farmer;, in Illi- nois covering a period of 12 years. For the period 1923 to 1934. inclusive, pa- trons of the Grantsburg. Wi.sconsin. Co-operative Creamery received an •iverage of 7c more per pound butterfat than Illinois farmers. During 1923-1928 they received an average of 9.6<- more while during liC.i-lit.'U iht sprer.d was only 4.8c. A glance at the chart re- veals that Wiscon.sin producers re- ceived a price considerably above the Chicago 90 score market, while Illinois producers have received a price under the Chicago market. In establishing our producer-owned creameries in Illinois we insist that a minimum volume to start with must be 1,000,000 lbs. of butterfat the first year. This should be increa.sed to 2.- 000. 000 lbs. the second year and con- tinue until the bulk of available cream is secured. It is estimated that by add- ing the second million pounds the cost of processing a pound of butter can b;- reduced ''4C per pound on the entire volume, which amounts to $5,000 sav- ing in operating cost on two million pounds. This should convince every patron of a co-operative creamery that it is to his interest to induce his neighbors and friends who are not pa- trons of the cooperative to join. The higher prices received for but- icrfal l)\ Wisconsiii producers is in part due to the fact that they havt- been prf)ducing a better product. M(-mb(M's of a co-operative creamery will bring about impiviveir.ent of their product more rapidly than can be doni without such an organization. Produc- ( rs soon learn that better butter >s worth more than inferior butter. When farmers who sell through their own cc- <>perati\-e realize that the butter is stil! their properly, they take more inter- est in the c|uality of the cream frotn uhieli it is made. Land O'Lakes Cr(>ameries launched ii grading system in 1922 when only 10 per cent of their butter scored 93. In l!t,''.3. (i.5 per cent made this grade. Tlit spread in price between lowest grade butter and 93 score will average .>c per pound over a period of years. It is fair to assume that owners of private creameries purchase butterfat from producers in order to make a profit out of the processing operation. It is al.so fair to assume that a co-op- (■rative plant can be operated just as elTiciently as a plant owned by an in- dividual. Iherelore. profits made in co- operative plants should go to the pro- ducers. Here as some examples Farmers Creamery Company of Blooniington, from February 9. 1933 to November 30, 1934 returned to prc- (lucers profits amounting to S28.431.53. Producers Creamery of Peoria started • ('(■ntiiincd mi pag:e Ti 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 pet riu- ro AVERAGE 90 SCORE CHICAGO BUTTER A^ARKET\,^.-^• PRICE PAID PATRONS BY GRANTSBURG, WISCONSIN j COOPERATIVE CREAMERY — • AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED BY ILLINOIS FARMERS I. A. .\. KK((»R1» 70 New Members And A Fish Fry In Clark THOS PRl'MMON-D FRANK BOHN The f")aik County Kami FJin'eaii adilcd Til new im-Mibors liiiiiiij;- it> ivi't'iu 12-ilay iiH'mlj<-!>hip (irivo. reports R. K. Apple. farm ;nivi.-fr. Tho i-anipaiirii was a coii- !.•»! l>-'Twt-cii thf cast and \vi-riini!nonrl. r'.iint.\ organization ilin-ctor. in char^re of thi \vi->t half and Frank Rohn in ciiaiy' <'f 'he ca.st. Thi i.Miipaitrn t'tillowt'd an ^lysicr s'lii- |M,-i a'i<: pfp nK'Ctii'.ir held in Marshall. Thr la.^t sidf nf the i-ountv wroto 4(1 n'.riniitT' anrl the west sidi' :!0. Thf win- nini; ^i^i( was tn^ated to a fish fry. All ifw iiK-inhcrs as widl as solicitors who had writti-n at least one menihiM- were. i'lviicd. O. I). Brissdiden of thv I. A. A. f 'riratii/.atioti Dopartiiu'iu spoke at the nnH'Tit-i;^ which -tartcd and ••ndi'd the '•ani.naiu'! . "\V(- are well pli'a>i'd with th<' riv-u!ts .iiid 'Host of our iiu'ii say th^y have more prospects now than when they starteil.'" writes Mr. .Apple. "This addition hriiiss '•lit irieiiiliershiii ii|) to iiior-' 'hail .lOO. The outstaiidini; I'eatiire ■<( the dri'.e "as the wirk (rf l-'rank P.ohii ami .\lfred S.'idel who sjfriu-d fj new nieiiibeis in on.' day." Consumer's Dollar I Coiitimieil from paire li i • fjeration May 1. 193.3 and ha.s icturnod tiroKts to pnxlucers in the form of pal mr. age dividends at the rate of !ieari\ Sl.OOO per month, which will ^. mount to approximateh .S24.0O0 h\ •May 1. 1935. Th> Producers Creamer\ of Craw- lordsville. Indiana, returned to pro- ducers in eight years more than S300.- i"X) In eleven yoar.s the Columbus. [■idiana co-operative plant returned to patrons S580.421.98. This is an average ■'f $52,738 per year. The foregoini> evidence clearly shows :' pay.*- to co-operate. Therefore, every patron of a co-operative creamer\ -should make an efYort to induce his non-member friends and ti"i«;hbors to co-operate with luni. Farm Paper Editors Back AAA Program Twi-nty-eijrht farm paper editor- meet inp ill Washington recently drew up a 10 point statement of their conviction- in which they expressed support for; (n balanced production through crop ad.justnient and parit.\ jirices for farm products. (2> reduction of distribution costs by cojiimerce and iiidu^lry to jire vent undue increases in cost of living. I'D more atrjrressive efforts to Mevelop noil-food uses for farm prtwlucls. t4i more efficiency in crop and animal pro duction, (•'>( encouragement of the co operative movement aniont' farmers h\ ifovernmeiit and re> intensive eiVoits to increase foreiyi trade, (7 1 leadership which promotes economic democracy and national Uliitv in opposition to force.- which tend to confu.se and disunite farmers. (8» assist- ance to tenant farmers in iiecomiiur homn owners, (!>) belief tha' .America's eco nomic and -iK-ial future rests primarily upon asrriculture and that farmers must continue to uphobl and preserve our most treasured ideals and traditions. (Illi ap- preciation and jiraise of ."secretary Wal- lace and his aids f.ir their intellijrent t'earless and atrjrressive leadership. SiKni&.ant is this who;'--liPartod ha'-kin*' •>■ M*- Jirogram lot idrm r'<»>veiv .sponsor*''! .ind slc,)»*'*rT(;.l by tIiL> Farm Bnieaii inoTOment *)>■ t)u- Ir.-i'linfc laini p.iper eiit'^r.-i or' the t'Ountry who hr"*.' ta*- in.ir. About ag:ri''"Jti're and its problems Tlian lo ir-'tro- politan ne.vspap-'r odil(»rs. and who foi the ni'i** par* 'r.^-:- tile faimrr-' interests at ^'.-ai'* — F^litor County Board Buys Terracing Equipment .Vt the reque.st of the County .\ffricul tural .Agent the County Board of Rev enue of Tallapoosa County, Alabama has purchased tractors, terracins; and aradintr equipment. "If you want to have any real estate left to tax yon had better buy some tractors and equipment and help farmers terrace their land." said County .Atreiit F'letcher N. Karrinjr ton. The Counl.v Board complied and i.* charginp farm owners actual cost for the work, includinir enoufrh for depreciation of the machinery. The cost is about Sl.fiK an acre. More than 7.000 acres hav.- been terraced and the plan is to continue until all the 100.000 of Tallapoosa Coun- ty's cultivated acres are done. The plan permits the ow-ntr of a thousand dollar farm to have the work done for him b_\ a $4.'<00 outfit, reports Country Home A request for a copy and subscription for the I. A. .A. RECORD was recently received from N'avro,ii Dinshaw.ii Rana- wala, Ka.iamhar Broach, India, 1 MUMMIRI With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents JK .MUMMKRT pii>id,iii of i..- , Fi;lton Coiirit\- Farm Biire;oi. r<'- sides on and o|x'rat being mafic M.i-ter Honu'iuiiki-r ,iiid h..- Ix'cn .icuvi III Hoaic B'ii< ;iii v\'ork. In addition iieb! >eiir> .IS super\*isoi for bis t<»\Miship. anil for tw^o years was chairman of ihe cfrunty board of sui)ervisors For man,\ .years .he sei"vetl as a rbi'^ctor of the bank at .Astoria He is now servins; his tv.eiit.v-tii"sl yai as sop-i - intendeiit of his local Church Bible School is chairman of tht chuidi board, and for several .veai s wa- pre.-ident of tlu- County Sunday School .As.sociatioii. He is a iiitiiibei of the .A.-toria Kiwaiiis CluV). and Chairman of i'- .Aurictiltural Com- mittee. The .Mummeits iieh'vv in fdiica- Iioii Their son DeVere. i- a grad- uate of the University of Illinois, and is at present leacbing vos-ational -igi'i- culture at Dwight. Ill The daughter. Maxiiie will giailiiate in June from the Home Economcs Departm«-:it >\f ih«' Uiiiversit> of Illinois. Mr Mumineil was ('Kvte.i cli.oi - man tor his commuiiit\ rorKr TklrM. Kdltor John Trary. A»NiM«iint riiMVIUNl nioothl.v b.v ilie llliunin Aerit-ultiiral AaMK-iatlon nt 165 So. Main St.. SprartT. Inil. Rdltoiial OfllrpK. 008 8. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. Entered :iH MH'ond rlaftR matter at pout office. Spencer, Ind. Acceptance for mailing at R|H>cia] rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925. uiithoriKed Oct. 27. 192.^. Addrera all commnnicatlonB for publication to Editorial Offlcea. Iltlnolx Agricultural AKiwclRtion Record, SOS Bo. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The indlridiial memberHblp fee of the Illinoia Agricnltnral Association is five dollars a .Tear. The fee Inclndes payment of fifty cents for aubscrtptlon to the Illinois Agricnltural Association RECORD. Postmaater: Send notices on Form 357S ■ and uiHlellTerable copies retorned nnder Form JWTn to editorini office>s. BOS S^utrti Dearborn Street, Chlcngo. orricEKB President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President. Talmadge DeFrees . . .Smlthboro Corporate Seeretarj, PanI B. Mathlas Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metxger Chicago Tre««nrer, B. A. Cowlea Bloomington Aaa't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varnn BOAKS OF DIRECTORS 'By Congressional District) 1st to lltb K. Harris. Crajslnke 12tb E. E. noiightb.T. Shahbonn ISth C. E. Bamlwrongh. Polo 14th Otto Steffay. Stronghnrst l.Mh M. Hay Ihrlg, Golden l«th , Albert Hayes. OMllicotbe ITtli E. D. Ijiwrence. Bloomington 18th Mont Fox, Oakwood 19th Eugene Curtis. Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenleld 21st Samuel Sorrells. Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, BellCTlUe 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall. Belknap 2,'(th R. B. F.Ddlcoft. Villa Ridge DEPARTltENT DIRECTORS Comptroller .1. M. Kelker Dairy Marketinc J. B. Cat^ntles Finance R. A. Cewles Pmit and Vetetable Marketing H. W. Day iBfarmatlon George Thlean tjtg»i Danald Kirkpatriek Live Stork Marketing Ray E. lUUer Oflic* C. E. Johnston Organisation v. Vanlman Pradoee Marketing F. A. Gongler Taxation and Statistic* J. C. Watson Transportatlon-Clalma Division O. W.Baxter ASSOCIATED OROAMIZATIOXB Country Life Insurance Co I.. A. Williams. Mgr. Fsrinera* Mutual Reinsurance Co J. H. Kelker. Mgr. Illinoia Agricultural Auditing As6"n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinoia Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co A. E. Riehardenn. Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co !■. R. Marchant. Mgr. Illinoia Fruit Growers' Exchange H. W. Day. Mgr. Illinoia Grain Oorp Harrison Fatariikopf. Mgr lUlnola Lireatock Marketing Aas'n Ray Miller. Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries F. A. Gougler, J. B. Coontlsa, tales SoylN-an Marketing An'n J. W. Armstrong, Pres. The Farm Bureau's Task To establish and maintain an economic policy in America that brings to Agriculture a fair share of the national income is the most important task of the Farm Bureau movement. The past two years have proved without a shadow of doubt that Organized Agriculture can and has influenced farm prices upward. Whether you credit monetary reform or crop adjustment most with bringing higher farm prices makes little r Knox narlrne CralR Brown Rosetta Waters Onwfont Moorbead Merrymake'v riuinipiii1h:^ail.lU^ -.Lak fesr \ I Here's How PENN-BOND Saves Time and Money J More power for quicker pickup BECAUSE Penn- Bond has rich "body", sealing maximum power above the piston rings. 2 Less strain on the battery BECAUSE with Penn-Bond, there is less "drag" at the start. 2 A "sweeter" motor, less friction and repairs BECAUSE Penn-Bond's film is thicker, stronger, less affected by heat and cold, '^'■■-.r-'-- [''■':■ ■..■^'"■-'■^'^^'■' ■■ A Fewer extra quarts needed between oil changes BECAUSE Penn-Bond has more ability to stay on the job. C Better protection for your motor against heat BECAUSE Penn-Bond does not thin out so much under fierce heat of engine. 0 No sludge BECAUSE Penn-Bond is naturally pure. Its chem- ical structure is stable. : :.. ; ••..''•..;.*'..;■.. 7^ cow>r':4 ^« 7. CJonvenient and economical BECAUSE Penn-Bond is now qual- ity sealed. Carry an extra can in your car. The patronage divi- dend saves you money. PERMIT RUMBER 630 THil Co Grm4 Par oil tl Disi ''OR BUY IT WHERE- YOU SEE THIS SiGht 608 S4 ^rs!!^r ,m9^ ♦/ ■ • i. ■4 )l ff^^: L^. 4^ VircisU SoM Kleb«r (Read- int), Clinton County. LYCEUM WINNERS Here are some of the silver medal winners of the Country Life lyceum contest. Gold medal win- ners will be announced soon. (Story on page 10.) 1 'v. *oiltf «»<( '•« 1 .r % -; •BoV« „ Co»»" o*\ rt^ "° r^ fe A \ 'r\ Duioln«>' ** 0»M.«' ^*"'' ,b«tic How the Farm Bureau Serves You ^ ^ WHAT is the Farm Bureau doing for me? How do I benefit if I join? Astonishing as it may seem these questions are still being asked. There are non-members who have been so preoccupied with operating their farms and other interests that they have not taken time to inform thetnselves about Farm Bureau services. There are even members who have given little attention to public affairs In county, state and nation. Many do not realize how laws, tariffs, foreign trade policies, monetary policies and other economic forces affect the prices of farm products. Fixed charges such as freight rates, taxes, commissions, marketing costs and rigid industrial price levels have an important bearing on the yearly net income of the farmer. To secure economic equality for American farmers is the outstanding task to which the Farm Bureau has set itself. The Farm Bureau is striving to bring agriculture within the profit system. It believes that farm labor and in- vestment is entitled to a fair return judged by business and industrial standards. In line with this policy the Farm Bu- reau has carried on a 12-year fight to make the tariff eflfective on farm prod- ucts. The Agricultural Adjustment Act grew out of this effort. The processing tax has been called the farmer's tariff. Its purpose is to bring about pmrity prices, a fair exchange value for agri- cultural products. Business and industry and organized labor to a large extent are operating under a more or less rigid price system supported by controlled production. Under this system prices were largely maintained by industry in the period from 1929 to 1932, although industrial production was reduced from 50 to 80 per cent. On the other hand farmers maintained their production substan- tially at 1929 levels up to 1932 while farm prices dropped 60 per cent or more. Farmers have realized that they can not continue producing a surplus food supply and take whatever the market offers for their total production while industrial goods and the things needed on the farm and in the farm home, are offered at a much higher price level maintained by very limited production. Recognizing the influence of gold supply, and demand for gold, and de- valuation of foreign currency on the prices of farm products which we ex- port, the Farm Bureau vigorously sponsored and successfully urged de- valuation of the dollar and raising the price of gold. This program, like the Adjustment Act, has had its influence in raising farm prices. Every American farmer has bene- fited thereby. The Farm Credit Section of the Ag- ricultural Adjustment Act provided for t°efinancing farm mortgages at lower , rates of interest. This has relieved much distress and saved substantial A-.-sums in interest payments. Farm property taxes have been re- duced in Illinois in recent years as much as 40 per cent. Insistence by the I. A. A. during several state adminis- trations that new forms of revenue be used to reduce and replace property taxes has been a big help in reducing this burden. The work of County Farm Bureau tax committees in securing sharp re- ductions in valuations and economy in local expenditures, likewise, has been a dominant influence benefiting farm property owners. Legislative representation and tax reduction outshine in importance and benefit all other services developed by the state and national organizations. The I. A. A. Legal Department has (Continued on page 16) She's A Great Producer MAY. 1935 IS ■ . 1 Virginia Rose Kleber ( Read- ing). Clinton County- 'Dtf, "■'0 LYCEUM WINNERS Here arc some of the siher medal winners of the Country Life iyceum contest. Gold medal win- ners will be announced soon. (Story un page 10.) ftttO* f 4 *«Ss>:=^;jC^ ttio«' ,ot»' ...TV..-- *^^o„:„«-.„„, ».-? Co,,,,^'" B, 'Sol"'- .«. •%. ^^ /^ '^ fe ' I .---' .^^^,^^.» A A ; ^- ^t:. «e.,-,,,^^^ ./ -*j "* and n ""nop) -r- ^ ,,-^ae^- J Jo A""' Dancing I- (iaideiicr Acrob«ti<^ "i How the Farm Bureau Serves You WHAT is the Farm Bureau doins for me'.' How di) I benefit if I join? Astonishing as it may seem these questions are still being asked. There are non-members who have been so preoccupied with operating their farms and other interests that they have not taken time to inform themselves about Farm Bureau services. There are even members who have given little attention to public affairs in county, state and nation. Many do not realize how laws, tariffs, foreign trade policies, monetary policies and other economic forces affect the prices of farm products. Fixed charges such as freight rates, taxes, commissions, marketing costs and rigid industrial price levels have an important bearing on the yearly net income of the' farmer. To .secure economic equality for American farmers is the outstanding task to which the Farm Bureau has set itself. The Farm Bureau is striving to bring agriculture within the profit system. It believes that farm labor and in- vestment is entitled to a fair return judged by business and industrial standards. In line with this policy the Farm Bu- reau has carried on a 12-year fight to make the tariff effective on farm prod- ucts. The Agricultural Adjustment Act s^row out of this effort. The processing lax has been called the fanner's tariff, lis purpose is to bring about parity prices, a fair exchange value for agri- cultural products. Business and industry' and organized labor to a large extent are operating under a more or less rigid price system supported by controlled production. Under this system prices were largely maintained by industry' in the period from 1929 to 1932. although industrial production was reduced from 50 to 80 per cent. On the other hand farmers maintained their production substan- tially at 1929 levels up to 1932 while farm prices dropped 60 per cent or more. Farmers have realized that thev can not continue producing a surplus food supply and take whatever the market offers for their total production while industrial goods and the things needed on the farm and in the farm home, are offered at a much higher price level maintained by very limited production. Recognizing the influence of gold supply, and demand for gold, and de- valuation of foreign currency on the prices of farm products which we ex- port, the Faini Bureau vigorously sponsored and succes.sfully urged de- valuation of the dollar and raising the price of gold. This program, like the Adjustment Act, has had its influence in raising farm prices. Every American farmer has bene- fited thereby. The Farm Credit Section of liu- Ag- ricultural Adjustment Act iJinvided for retinancing farm mortgages at lower rales of interest. This has relieved much distress and saved subslan!i;il sums in intei'est payments. Farm properly taxes have been re- duced in Illinois in recent years a^ much as 40 per cent. Insistence by the I. A, A. during several state adminis- tiations that new forms of revenue l)e used to reduce and replace property •axes has been a big help in reducing I his burden. The work of County Farm Bureau tax committees in securing sharp re- ductions in valuations and economy in local expenditures, likewise, has been a dominant influence benefiting farm property owners. Legislati\e representation and tax reduction outshine in importance and benefit all other .services developed l)> I he state and national organizations. The I. A. A. Legal Department ha< ( f'ontiiiiicd on pai^e I ill She's A Great Producer MAY. 19.S5 13 - .J ■■'■ .< ^^dT' •■..-■■ ' Premium Rates for "Ordiaary Life" Par- ticipating Policy for $1000 Insurance \ AGE 20. 25. 30. 35. 40. 45. 50. ANMUAL PREMIUM .$13.83 . 15.54 17.75 _ 20.63 . 24.46 . 29.81 . 37.54 INC Selling 6- // fAVMC MIUJONi hi SECURITYrir,^ rmatent. ore than VWr<, of Country Invratment. are In (iov- Statr and Munlalpal bond.. Making the farmer's dollar go farther in buy- ing needed supplies and services . . . obtaining for producers a greater share of the consumer's dollar . . . these state-wide co-operatives save mil- lions of dollars annually for Illinois Farm Bureau members. Illinois farmers today are "cashing in" because they have organized their buying power in the purchase of needed supplies and insurance. Co- operative marketing, processing and bargaining associations are influential in getting farmers a better price for the things they have to sell. Even the farmer's need for careful thorough audits and records of his business enterprises is being met through co-operative action. Outstanding in all else is the succi Illinois Agricultun mt;(vement, to gaii faimers . . . to se anised production \ Property tax re< beiin secured in r< I. A. A. has been otjier sources of re foi' dollar propert} Higher prices, 1 ra'«s — all of whi< sUntly fought for culture and the na COUNTRY LIFE IS ONE OF 12 I. A. A. SPONSORED STAfEWID DIVIDEND PAYING, LEGAL RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE AT ASTOUNDING LOW COST! Country Life is an old lino, legal reserve, dividend paying life insurance company of un- surpassed strength. Through the depression years Country Life has made phenomenal growth until today more than $67,000,000 insurance is in force on the lives of Illinois Farm Bureau members and their friends. Assets increased $1,000,000 during 1934 while reserves exceed requirements of insurance laws. Efficient management, careful selection of risks, a sound investoient program, low selling costs enables Country Life to offer dividend pay- ing, legal reserve life insurance at astounding low cost. For instance, the Country Life "Ordinary Life" policy, the backbone of any insurance program. It provides the most protection for the least money and assures payment of the face of the policy in cask at death, providing security against financial hardship t for your loved ones. It has cash and loan value for ever; can lewre the dividends and enjoy a f'paid up" policy y lated at compound interest equal future premium paym Non-mf^ical Up to Ifty r Jnd To selected risks, aged one to up to $3000 without medical examination If you would know the peace of Country Life general agent at your "Ordinary Life" policy and rates fw your home, farm and family, educst' later years. It costs nothing t« get < the insured. It's available now througb years inclusi' This is a being adequat< bounty Farm Burei your age. Let hi your children or is information. Dc buntry Life Insuri ic tr Serving Mb forFARMEM Outstanding in importance and overshadowing all else is the successful fight being waged by the Illinois Agricultural Association, the Farm Bureau mC^vement, to g^in economic equality for Illinois fanners ... to secure parity prices through bal- ani^ed production and surplus control. Property tax reductions up to 40 per cent hare hem secured in recent years largely because the I. A. A. has been fighting consistently to make otlter sources of revenue reduce and replace dollar for dollar property taxes. Higher prices, lower taxes, reduced interest ra'«s — all of which the Farm Bureau has con- stantly fought for — are gradually bringing agri- culture and the nation back to prosperity. rAFE-WIDE COOPERATIVES \ and loan value for every year after the third premium. You oy a ''paid up" policy when the annual dividends accumu- il future premium payments. mtfiical Up to $3000 ifty years inclusive, Country Life offers insurance am nation. This is a saving benefiting all policyholders. tiind being adequately insured brings, go at once to the Jounty Farm Bureau office and get details of the your age. Let him show you how you can protect your children or build a retirement income for your IS information. Do it now. Enjoy the peace of mind of lountry Life Insurance Company at astounding low cost. to :x; of rour ' s foi ducap get( ough How fhe Farm Bureau Serves You (Continued from page 13) made an outstanding contribution throughout the years in legislative and tax work, in protecting the co-opera- tive principle and farmers' interests with amendatory clauses in codes and administrative rulings as well as in statutes. Most of this work has been quietly done and little said about it. But it has been of great value to the farmers of Illinois. Th« farm point of view on economic questions and public policies is con- stantly brought to the attention of the public by the Farm Bureau. In a de- mocracy public opinion exerts power- ful influence. Little progress would be made toward securing economic equal- ity for agriculture without an effective presentation in the press, over the radio and before law and rate-making bodies of the farmer's side of the case. The greatest contribution made by the co-operative marketing associa- tions established by the I. A. A. is to assure fair prices for farm products, to narrow the spread between prices at country shipping points and the terminal markets. Co-operative organ- izations have been established for mar- keting livestock, grain, cream, soy- beans, fruits and vegetables. More re- cently an advance step has been made toward processing butterfat in pro- ducer owned co-operative creameries. The spread between local butterfat prices and the Chicago butter market has been reduced as much as six to eight cents a pound in many commu- nities. Threugh these creameries Farm Bureau members are now enabled to receive extra income by marketing high quality cream. And the profits of processing butterfat are being used to pay for plants and equipment, divi- dends on stock and patronage refunds. Hog producers who are members of the Farm Bureau save more than their annual dues on Farm Bureau serum. Members who carry insurance in the Farm Bureau companies easily saved $600,000 last year, considerably more than these members contributed in dues. The average patronage refund re- ceived by Farm Bureau members on their purchases of petroleum products and supplies from the county service companie.'s amounted to more than )fi $22.50 per member patron in the terri- tory served during 1934. A membership in the American Farm Bureau, the I. A. A. and the County Farm Bureau has been a great pro- ducer of benefits. The projects of the county organiza- tion and the services of the county farm adviser in improving soil and crop ro- tations, in developing leadership, in training farm boys and girls for fu- ture responsibilities, in controlling in- sects, weeds and disease of crops and livestock, and in making effective the price-raising program through con- trolled production are of tremendous importance to the welfare of farm peo- ple. The annual $15 dues of Farm Bu- reau members in Illinois is a high yielding investment unmatched in any other field. About Grain Imports In the eight months' period beginning July 1, 1934, imports of all grains were about six-tenths of one per cent of this country's average production of grains and 25 per cent less than the averagre imports for the same periods during the ten years 1924 to 1934. Corn imports during the eight months' period ending February 1 this year were 6,510,000 bushels or about equal to the production of a good representative Illi- nois county. Damage to the corn crop due to the drouth last year, is estimated to have reduced the yield by approxi- mately one billion bushels. Imports of oats during the eight months' period were 9,321,000 bushels, barley 7,824,000 bushels and rye 5,864,- 000 bushels. All of the reduction in the United States production of oats, barley and rye is due to the drouth since no adjustment programs were in effect for these crops. ^*^ ti • QUIT WORK AT ON $100 A MONTH! It used to take a lot of skimping and self- sacrifice over many years to provide for a retirement income. But now, a man of 40 ^ ^^ m ran plan to quit work at 63 on $100 a month ^L t^ M and hardly notice the present cost I Coun- W '^ ^^ ^ try Life offers several "pension policies" ^^^ ^^ ^^r at lower cost than you'd ever expect. In ^^ -^^ fact, a family on a limited income can eas- ily provide for protection and comfort dur- ing later years because — Country Life's efficient management, low overhead and low selling costs result in savings for you; a generous schedule of divi- dends further reduces your premium. Unexcelled growth and strength fur- ther add to your security. For complete details and rates see the Country Life general agent at your County Farm Bureau office or write direct to this office giving your age. "You don't want to work all your life." ., COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 S. DEARBORN ST.. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS An Otd LInr, Lagal Reserve PorticlpaHng Life Insurance Company. ^-.ff ■< t J. ■ ■ «: ■^: .■/■ I. A. A. RECORD % ning were this 'ains rage • the iths' were the mi- cro p a ted ■oxi- ight lels, 164,- the rley no for !> Obstacles To Fair f Livestock Prices By R. C. Ashby, University of Illinois, before anhual meeting Chicago Producers Connmission Association OTATEMENT of the subject of this ^^ paper immediately raises two ques- tions: (1) what is meant by ob- stacles; (2) what are fair livestock prices. For purposes of this discussion obstacles are any hindrances or impedi- ments that delay or prevent needed ac- complishment. In seriousness they may range from simple detours on the mar- ket highway to complete washouts. Fair prices are assumed to be those which would prevail if every group which op- erates between livestock producers and meat consumers was so organized and so operated as to render maximum serv- ice in the most effective and most eco- nomical manner possible. Actually most groups now operating between stockmen and consumers are seeking maximum financial returns, and are rendering service only in proportion as it promises to expand such returns. The resulting conflicts of interests be- tween groups make difficult the develop- ment of frank and open-minded discus- sion of the problems at issue. Yet such discussion is essential to effective solu- tion. That the need of such approach is real- ized in the meat packing industry is shown by the two statements that fol- low. Said a well-known eastern packer: "The meat packing industry cannot really be on a permanently satisfactory basis until all groups — stockmen, pack- ers, retailers and consum«rs — understand the primary problems involved, and co- operate in meeting them." A nationally known Iowa packer operator says: "Whether we agree or disagree on cer- tain angles of livestock marketing is secondary to the honest presentation of facts as we see them. It is only by the continued practice of this policy that fair-minded men can eventually agree upon a plan that will advance the inter- ests of Agriculture." It is in the spirit of those two state- ments that this presentation is undertaken. Since any defect in current livestock marketing practice may, and usually does, constitute an obstacle to fair prices, the number of obstacles that might be enumerated is large. Eight of the more important ones have been selected for consideration here. First, becaXise af absence of a clear undertanding of basis livestock market- ing problems and lack of adequate and accurate market information, too many stockmen and farmers are themselves often obstacles to fair livestock prices. Nor is this so surprising. It is largely within the last twenty years that any ^ considerable number of stockmen have begun to regard livestock marketing as "any of their business." And twenty years is a short time in which to inform thousands of producers regarding a busi- ness so intricate, so complicated, and so complex as that of marketing — process- ing— distributing some 75 million head of meat animals slaughtered annually under United States federal inspection. One of the keenest analysts in the livestock marketing field recently re- marked: "Lack of clearer understanding on the part of stockmen of the many phases of livestock marketing is due part- ly to the fact that market men have not, as a group, undertaken to give stock- men dependable and complete livestock marketing information; partly to the fact that concerns buying livestock from Here is a thought-provoking ar- ticle on a much discussed and high- ly interesting question — livestock marketing. In it. Prof. Ashby makes a good case for marketing through Strang farmer-owned co- operatives, whether they be organ- ized in the country or at the termi- nal markets. The author emphati- cally discounts packer arguments that the farmer will get a fair price regardless of how and. where he sells his livestock. His studies show that there are wide fluctua- tions in prices at different mar- kets. The farmer has a better chance to get what his livestock is worth by supporting the co-op- erative agencies that are working for him. — Editor. IN THE WAY stockmen have presented only their side of the picture — packers are engaged in buying livestock in the manner which appears to result in lowest cost, and their presentation of marketing problems is necessarily colored to serve their in- terests; part of the fault is chargeable to agricultural colleges which have re- leased loosely thought-out data; publica- tions of some professors on livestock marketing have not reached the depth that might have been expected; and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics has not helped greatly." On the other hand, there is more wide- spread interest in marketing problems than has been evident previously. Stock- men apparently want to know where and how they can get dependable informa- tion. It must be obtained from many sources, and stockmen must learn to ap- ply the acid test before accepting any of it — to ask who is the author; whom does he represent; what are the inter- ests of the organization or corporation behind him; are they presenting the whole picture or just part of it. More and more propagandic material is like- ly to be circulated. Only accurately in- formed stockmen will be able to recog- nize it as such. Further, we have the right to expect that our agricultural colleges and ex- periment stations will employ as respon- sible livestock marketing men — whether research, teaching or extension — only those who have a thorough first-hand knowledge of livestock markets and of livestock marketing. The time has passed when anyone endowed with a Ph. D. in Economics is per se an authority on live- stock marketing problems. The quality of our institutional marketing work would be greatly improved if it were possible to require that every worker, before appointment to a responsible posi- tion, should have had at least two years successful experience in actual commer- cial marketing service. In Illinois no man is accepted for appointment as a farm adviser until he has had 5 years prac- ) MAY, 1935 :ii How the Farm Bureau Serves You (Contiiiueti fidni pajcc I'fl made an outstanding contribution throughout the years in legislative and (ax work, in i)ri)tecting the co-opera- live principle and farmers' interests with amendatory clauses in codes and administrative rulings as well .as in statutes. Mt>sl of this work has been quietly done and little said about it. But it has been of great value to the farmers of Illinois. Th* farm point of view on economic questions and public policies is con- stantly brought to the atteMjon of the public by the Farm Bureau. In a de- mocracy public opinion exerts power- ful influence. Little progress would he made toward securing economic equal- ity for agriiulliiio withi>ut an effectivi- presentation in the press, over the radio and before law and rale-making bodies of the farmer's side of the case. The greatest contribution made by the co-operative marketing associa- tions established by the I. A. A. is to assure fair prices for farm products, to narrow the spread between prices at country shipping points and the terminal markets. Co-operative organ- izations have been established for mar- keting livestock, grain, cream, soy- beans, fruits and vegetables. More re- cently an advance step has been made toward processing butterfat in , pro- ducer owned co-operative creameries. Th« spread between local butterfat prices and the Chicago butter market lias been rediio'd as much as six to eight cents a pound in many commu- nities. Threugh these creameries Farm Bureau members arc now enabled to receive extra income b\ marketing high quality cream. And the profits of processing Initterfat are being used to pay for plants and eciuipment. divi- dend.> on stock and patronage refunds. Hog producers who are members of ilie Fiirm Bureau .save more than their annual dues on Farm Bureau -serum. .Members wht> carry insiirancc in the F;irm Bureau companies easily saved StJOo.OOO last year, considerably more than these tni'mbeis contributed in dues. Till iiverage patronage refund re- ceived liy Farm Bureau mwmbers on I heir purchases of petroleum products and supplies from the county service ctimpanies amo\mted to more than $22.50 per member patron in the terri- tory served during 193-1. A membership in the American Farm Bureau, the I. A. A. and the County Farm Bureau has been a great pro- ducer of benefits. The projects of the county organiza- tion and the services of the county farm adviser in improving soil and crop ro- tations, in developing leadership, in training farm boys and girls for fu- ture re.sponsibilities, in controlling in- sects, weeds and di.sea.se of crops and livestock, and in making effective the price-raising program through con- trolled production are of tremendous importance to the welfare of farm peo- ple, The annual SI.') dues of Farm Bu- reau members in Illinois is a high \ielding investment unmatclied in any other field. About Grain Imports In the eight inuiith::' period beginning July 1, 1934, imports of all grains were about six-tenths of one per cent of this country's average production of grains and 25 per cent less than the average imports for the same periods ciuriiiH: the len years 1024 to li'34. Corn imports durinif the eight months' period ending February 1 this year were 0,510,000 bushels or about equal to the production of a good representative Illi- nois county. Damage to the corn crop ihie to the droutb last .vear, is estimated to have leduocd the yiehl by approxi- mately one biUion bushels. Iiii|)orts of oats during the eight months' period were f»,.'?21,000 bushels, liarley 7,824.000 bushels and rye 5,804,- 000 bushels, .Ml 6f the reduction in the United States production of oats, barley and rye is due to the drouth since no ad.iustmeiit profrranis wire in effect for th''sr crops. ■i^ "■ .^ ^z ^3^ ^^^"*" -^^^. ^ QUIT WORK AT inn later >ears because — Co and low selling costs result dends further reduces your Iher add to your security. Life general agent at your this office giving your age. ON $100 A MONTH! It used to take a lot of skimping and self- sacrifice over many years to provide for a retirement income. Hut now, a man of 411 ran plan to quit work at ti'i tm $1110 a month and hardly notice the present cost! Coun- try Life offers several "pension policies" at lower cost than you'd ever expect. In fact, a family on a limited income can eas- ily provide fur protection and comfort dur- untry Life's efficient management, low overhead in savings for you; a ijeneroiis schedule of divi- premium. I'nexcelled growth and strength fur- For complete details and rates see file ( Ountry County Farm Bureau office or write direct to "You don't want to work all vour life." COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY «08 S. DK.ARBORN ST.. CHICAGO, ILI.I.NOIS An (}IJ Line. Ltgiii Reserve Participating Life Insurance Company. I. A. A. RFXORP Obstacles To Fair Livestock Prices By R. C. Ashby, University of Illinois, before annual meeting Chicago Producers Commission Association ^ TATKMPLNI" of iho .subject of thi;. /^ paper immediately raises two fiues- tioris: (1) what is meant by ob- .-taclcs: (2( what are fair livestock pricoK. For purposes of this (liscussioii obstacles are any hiiiihaiucs or imi)e(li- riicnts that delay or prtvi !it neede million head of meat animals slaughtered annually und«r I'nited States feileral inspection. One of the keenest analysts in tin livestock marketing field reiently re marked; "Lack of clearer understanding on the part of stockmen of the man.\ phases of livesto«.-k marketing is due part- ly to the fact that market men have tiot, as a (rroup, undertaken to give stock- men dependable and complete livestock marketing information: partly to the fact that concerns buying livestock fi-i'ni IN THE WAY Here is a lhouuht-pro\ okiiii: ar- ticle on a much discussed and high- ly intereslini! qiiestiim — liveslock marketini:. In it. Trof. .\shby makes a good ra»e lor market Iim: through -tr«»n){ farmer-o»ned co- operatives, whether the> be organ- ized in the countrj or al the termi- nal markets. The author cmphali- rally discounts packer aru'umenis that the farmer will uel a fair price regardless of how and « here he sells his lixestock. His -tudie~ show that there are « ide tlurtua- tions in prices al different mar- kets. The farmer ha« a better chance l« irel what hi- li\estork is worth by support ins; the ro-op- erative agencies that arc workinj; for him. — Kditor. -tockiiiei: l,u\c presetited u;iiy their .-ide of the picture —packers are engaged in buying livestock in the mar.ner which ■ ippenrs to result in bwest cost, and their presentation <.f marketing jiroblcnis is necessarily colored to serve th<'ir in- ii-rests: part of the fault 'a chargeable \'i agricultuiiil colleges whi<-h have re- leased loosely thought-out data; publica- tions of some professors on livestock inarketiii'.; have not reached the depth that might have been expected: aid the Bureau of .A.gricultu! al Kf it- to ask who is the author: whom does he represent: what are the inter- ests of the organization or corporation behind him: are they presentintr the whole picture or .iust part of it. Miire and more propagandic material is like- ly to be circulated. Only accurately in formed stockmet. will l-e able to recoi; nize it as such. Further. «e ha\e tlie riuhl to evjieit that our agricultural colleges and ex periment stations will employ as re-pon sible livestock marketing n«?n- whether research, teacbinu or extension — only those who have a thorousrh fir of our institutional marketina work would lie ffreatly impr"'V«-il if it were possible to require that every worker, before appointment to a responsible posi- tion, should have l:ad at lea.-t two \<.i^r^ successful experience iii actual ften iBslsted that less desirable animals go In at the full price. Stockmen cannot afford to assume or lo believe that packers' buying practices llnois Legislature For Wheeler Amendment are beyond Improvement. Men| the trade realize that unsound practices, detri- mental to both packer and prodiic< r are in operation — and wish they mlcht be promptly eliminated. Said one prominent pacleer operator, recently: "My own opin- ion Is that both the packer and the pro- ducer are suffering under the present set-up. The packers need to make some rather drastic Inquiry Into their own mis- takes." Possibly that will not be done until stockmen develop a strong enough marketing program so that they have a more effective voice In determining how livestock Is to be sold. Flffli, lack of standardization of prod- ucts has long been a more serious ob- stacle. Whether In beef, bacon or lard, the abseaee of standardized (and Iden- tifiable) quality ef products — to consumers — has been a great handicap to effective distribution and to fair prices. Consider beef as an example. In what proportion of the country's retail shops can aarone ge% good beef? And if the shop does carry some good beef, .how can the buyer who does not know! how to judge beef be at all sure of getting the good beef? Beef cattlemen are at the fork In the road Right now they have BEF. C0LLIII8 A House Resolution memorializing con- gress to enact the Wheeler Amendment to the Farm Credit Act reducing inter- est rates on past and future farm loans to 3 '/a per cent until 1937 was unani- mously passed at Springfield recently. The r e s o 1 u tion was introduced by Rep. Dennis Collins of DeKalb county who has a good rec- ord on agricultural legislation. It calls attention to the fact that interest rates have been reduced since the Farm Credit Act was passed nearly two years ago, and urges all Illinois congressmen to support the amendment. the opportunity of a "generation to de- velop a quality market for qnallty hrrf. Unless that Is done it is quite possible that our beef cattle business will be gradually drowned under the steadily In- creasing numbers of dairy cattle. In various sections a strong movement is developing. Its objective being to com- pel government grading and branding of all meats. Sufficient to say. there are sound objections to such a movement. I prefer the Canadian system, giving the Department of Agriculture supervision of all commercially graded and branded beef and setting up definite standards to which each commercial grade must adh<*re. Some packers have spent large sums in ad- vertising their house brands. I believe they should be encouraged to keep and to use them — under government super- vision, to insure fair and equitable grades and grading. Irrrgnlar Frrlsht Ralrx Sixth. irregular and discriminatory freight rates and freight tariffs consti- tute one of the peak obstacles of the whole series. Subsidization of areas, sec- tions or groups — through preferential freight rates and freight tariffs — and con- sequent comparative penalization of others, must be stopped. If the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot, or will not, make the needed adjustments, then Con- gress should be asked to order a thorough overhauling of freight rates and freight tariffs on livestock, meats and meat prod- ucts, over the entire nation. A sound and permanent system of livestock marketing Is Impossible so long as transportation subsidies — In one form or another — favor certain sections and certain interests at the expense of all the rest. Seventh, the doctrine that wherever or however the stockman sell his livestock he is sure to get their full market value — that "competition" assures him a fair price and full value wherever or however he sells, either solves completely and automatically all of the stockman's mar- keting problems or It. Itself, constitutes ■me of the major obstacles in the way of f.tir livestock prices. Stockmen cannot study this problem too carefully. Appar- ently the same set of data may be the basis of quite different conclusions In this respect. For example. In their 1935 Yearbook — one of the most attractive publications you will see anywhere — Swift & Company devotes some seven pages to "Central Markets and Livestock Prices." This sec- tion says that (1) livestock prices are determined by demand and supply: f2) the price of meat depends upon what the consumer Is able to pay, and that com- petition between packers sees to it that live animal prices stay In line with the price consumers pay for meats; (3) that packer competition keeps prices at all livestock markets In line with each other: <♦) (lackers who buy at country points usually pay prices In line with central market prices — that producers would not sell direct unless they did receive central market prices: and (5) after all there is just one market — the Great United States Market, that "it seldom makes any differ- ence to which nearby public market a pro- ducer con8ign.*a his livestock because any market to which he consigns Is but a seg- ment of the Great United States market, and prices In all the segments, whether country prices or central market prices, must be in line with one another. Compe- tition sees to that." What About Itf Such a statement, by so outstanding a company, cannot be lightly passed over. No agricultural college or agricultural ex- periment station, or stockmen's organiza- tion, has as many skilled economists and statisticians devoting their entire time to livestock marketing problems as has Swift & Company. Is there, then, any basis for arriving at different conclusions than those presented la the Swift Yearbook? It appears that there Is a sound basis for arriving at other conclusions. Stockmen who In recent months lost hundreds of thousands of dollars by sell- in;? cattle and hogs In the country for much less than their terminal value (be- cause the man out on the farm was not posted on how rapidly the market had changed) seem not to agree that It made no difference where they sold their live- stock; some even doubt that they did re- ceive "central market prices." Moreover there Is a definite evidence that different markets do not stay In line. Mr. Knute BJorka. Bureau of Agricultural Economics, United States Department of Agriculture, made a most thorough study of this question. 1 The following excerpts are quoted from the statement of his find- ings: ". . . . the major trentlM. — la price be- tiveen markefn are mnrh the Hame. Yet, a careful examlDntlon of the data aho^vs that these price relatlonHhIps are anbjeet fo ronsMernble variation. \ mtndj of day- to-day and week-to-neek price quotation* at the different markets reveaU atriking diKalmllarltlrs." (p. .tA9>. **.... The data on yearly price dif- ferentlala aa a n-hole ... do [not] Indl- rate that the five prlneipal marketa move together, eMtabllahIng a ronafatent ayatent of pricea nhleh rnuld be counted on by minor markets In their aeveral virlnltiea.** (p. 372). **. . . The outatanding eonelualon, hfkn-ever. appeara to he that . . . the re- latlonah'pM between the aeveral marke'a atlll ahoYv a high degree of variability and do not Indicate that the price liond lie- tn'een them haa been eatahllahed on a permanent haala.** (p. 373). **Short time InHueneea . . . may enuar the prloea at a given market on a partic- ular day to move In a ^vay n-hlrh hna lit- tle or no relation to what la happening at other marketa." loBB ■■ the Tl«rilaac« and natrh- falnraa of aellers protect and conaerve It. Professor Fetter, Princeton University, has recently published a thought-provoking^ treatlsel that bears directly on this ques- tion. It Is possible to include only the briefest excerpts here, viz.: ^^ESronomie competition bCKan wllli mar- ketn. and Krew aa markcta frrew .... Therefore ublic. and the exploitation of consumers. This Involves the operation of an exces- .«ive number of retail meat distributingr igencies — perhaps the exact number is not known. Recently published datal indicate that the number of meat cutters expanded from 15,405 in 1910. to 22,884 in 1920, to 45,108 in 1930 — an increase of some 97 per- cent from 1920 to 1930: that salesmen and saleswomen increased from 877,238 in 1910 to 1,125.782 in 1920. to 1,988,332 In 1930— :in increase of some 77 percent from 1920 to 1930. This situation necessarily In- treases the cost of distribution, raises re- tail prices and thus tends to restrict con- sumption of meats. Improve Retail SeliinK ': It involves the selling: of low grade meat It prices which would permit the selling of better grades, the net effect again be- ng in the direction of a restricted con- sumption. There are definite indications that ap- nreclable numbers of consumers are be- crlnnlng to seek Improvements in the pres- ent system. But until consumers are at l*^ast interested in Improvement there is little that livestock producers can do. di- rectly, to assist them. Naturally you have thought of many obstacles other than the eight Just men- tioned. Indeed you may not consider these eight as the most Important ones. If so, that much the better. The Important point Is that, as stockmen, we recognize the problems and think them through for our- selves. Of the eight obstacles mentioned, stock- men may — through more effective coordi- n.itlon and organization— deal directly with the first three, by (1) informing .stockmen regarding marketing problems and practices: (2) developing a more com- prehensive marketing program; and (3) concentrating their livestock selling in the hands of strong agencies and of strong salesmen. Through the same means they •■ould (4) appreciably influence packers' liuying practices: (5) contribute to more adequate standardization of products: and (6) exert effective pressure for equitable revision of freight rates and freight tar- iffs. The seventh one can be answered, with due regard to the interests of llve- * See '^he Maaqaerade of Monopoiy" — Frank .4lhrrt Fettert Hareonrt. Brace and Company, Kew York, 1931: pp, 24T-2S*. ' Same reference, p. 272. stock producers, only by tlios.. to whom producers' interests are a first considera- tion. The eighth one requires no further comment. Finally, the attitude of stockmen and of farmers will be the deciding factor in de- termining what action shall be taken in dealing with the obstacles here discussed. If they are persuaded that fair prices are always automatically established, thai markets — through perfectly functionini; self-controls — are always In line, that re- gardless of where or when the stockman sells he is certain of the full market value: then the millennium is here .and those who have not recognised it do not know per- fection when thev meet it. On that ba- slsi — **.... all forma or methoda or facil- Itieo of BBarketinK operated by the pro- ducer In the aale of hia product repreaent wante and are ■nnreraaary. "Thia point of view pictnrea the milk diatributor or the packer na an anprejn- dlced media thronsh vrhich automatically there flowa back to the producer, withovt the neceaaity for bargaining f»r cfflcient mnrketlng, ttt all tlnaea and under all con- ditiona a fair aharc of the cnnMumcr'a dol- lar that conaumcr income deter- minea abaolntcly wrhat producera ahonld recelvfyfor the producta they nell and that they are paid that price without prejudice or unfair deduction.** On the other hand. U stockmen because of their own experience and observations, —do not accept this blissful doctrine, then they face the alternative of maintaining open markets, of preserving eff«ctlve com- petition, of developing a sound and com- prehensive marketing program, and of building the most effective sales agencies possible In my opinion, based on per- sonal experience and observations the lat- ter is the only sound course of actioti Packers cannot be expected to give stock- men anything that stockmen are not In position to demand. ^Ve get only what ••»• work for and, often, only isrhat we ar»- prepared to fight for. I like the spirit re- flected in the citation awarded our dis- tinguished co-worker, Mr. Sam H. Thomp- soru at the University of Wisconsin on February 4, when Dean Christensen said of him: "Because he has fatiBht fearlraaly. !■- telllKcntly and *«»ctively for the cause of organized farming . . . ." Problems we have? Yes, but also there are the means for dealing with them. If we are but awake to our opportunitieK. and alert to available resources. So. profit- ing from past experience, may we sa)r with .EtJwin Markham: "I am done with tht years that were, 1 am quits; I am done irlth the dead and old. They are mines worked out: 1 delv*d In their pits; i . I hare saved their grain of gold. .,. • ' •'XO'W I turn to the future for wine and bread; I have bidden the past adieu. I laugh, and lift my hands to the \ear9 ahead: "Come on! 1 am ready for you!" I United Stntea Utk Stock !«ewa. Omaha, Nehmaka. Frhraarx, 1*S5. p. «. i «America'a CaiMcity to Prodnce.** The Broekinsa Inatltntion, Waahinrton. D. <:. 1034. p. 178. TnUe<^tx^ VACCINATE While They're Young SAVE monEY » AVOID RISK V ; . USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU M.4Y. 1935 I* ti< al experience, folltiwiny graduation from an agricultural collepc. Should less he required for one who is expected to lead in dealinj: with our marketing prob- lems? Second, is th« lack of any coordinated ind comprehensive livestock marketing program. Only »>n the larger terminal markets is there n«>\v any effectiveness in coordination of sales I'ffort. And that has boen rather more intidcntal than in- teritional — largely because the weaker sales firms are finding thai they must keep oiore in line or see all of llieir busi- ness po to other agencies. The time has come wheB all progressive market agencies — both exchanges and i onpera- Uves-shttuld agree on a sound market program and let ^he country know they are standing behind it. Were it possible to discontiniu- imme- diately the weak salesmen and weak firms on every market — concentrating all the business in the hands of the re- maining strong firms and strong >ale?- men — selling could be dotu* more effec- tively, service could be improved, and charges couhl be somewhat reduced. But I h'- tniprovt^mfcnt In sal*'s t\'miI(J f:\v nut W". iM h t lie .«:i \itjc:s r» sul) tHK from red in- fiMB of market r!i;trj;''S. Sm Ifirii; MS piwkers ran Ue^p stockmon •livid. »1 into sectional oi stale moups. oi Ue. p thertt t!inial)V»lin?f arnonc: themselves ov. r rtht'ct markt-tinK. local markets, etc.. — just so lone will the development of ;i ii\ rooil>rehensi ve nin rkel tn:i i>roirrani be delayed, W'enk '»nli*<» \Ki>iielc<« 'I'hiril. in»*fferti ve sales rtixeneies — boil, privjitel\-o\vn»'d and coop.-ra t i ve — have constituted obstaejes to fair prices Sioek- Mi»*ti can no ]oTii;<#r afford to support in- effeetlvo auetu ies. Tlie time is now litre when stockmen should insist that everv adeqiiat*-lv financed cooperative do its Joh as it should he done. «r f|»lt. Sonu* of the tracje f«jlrir«-s of recent v^ars. in the livestoffk market in j; field, are ch;ir;;eabl.- t« a f^w Jneff.*t i Ve cooperatives or to the in< onip»*tence of their leaders. The in- dxisiry will not, tot».iate more such blun- ders Moreov#*v. there have been snffi ciwnt conspicuous su«'e* ss to shfnv th.tt tfTeetively direeted eooperatives can do the Job. Fourth. parkt\s' bnvtnif practices have riften constituted ohstacltj* to fair price.''* Thifc is two-sided. Paekers have fre- 'luently declined lo pay such premium as outstanding" quality justified. On the <>th»r hHud. commission men have too iften Insisted that less desirable animals «o In at the full price. Sioikmen cannot afford to assume oi lo believw that packers' buying practices are h^yond imiirovemenl. . Meti in the trade realize that unsound lu-actices. detri- m^ti 'a 1 to bot h i».uker and looflu.-- r are in ojieratirin — Mud wish th'-y TU'-lit be promptly eliminated. Said one pr"*minent pac!*er operator, recently: *'My own opin- ion is that both the packer and the pro- ducer a T'- stif ferine under the p? iv, ni set-up Th» pa»kers need to mak*> sotne ratlier dra«lic inquiry Into their own mis* tak*-s * I'ossibly that will not be done iiniil Ktockmen develop a strong; enouch mark^'tinj program so that they have a more effective voir* in determining how livestock is to be sold. Ktffli. laek of standardization of prod- ucts has long" been a more serious ob- stacle Whtth^r in be«-f. bacon or lard, the iibsenre of standardized -and iden- tiriabU) quality ©f products — 1«^ consumers -has be*fn a great handicap to effective distribution arvl to fair pri<'es. I'onslder beef as an example. In what proportion of tke country's retail shops can anyone e*'h cood bt ef ? And if the f'hop ^oes carry some Kood beef, bow can tht* buyer who does not know how to judee beef b- nt all sure of Set ting the srood beef? 11. '^f cattlemen arc at the fork In thp rojid RiEht now they havr linols Legislature For Wheeler Amendment A House Resolution mcniorializintr con- ^rross to enact the Wheeler .Amendment to the Farm Credit \i't reducing; inter- est rates on past and future farm loans to 3*2 per cent until 1937 was unani- mously passed at SprinEfield recently. The r e s o 1 u tion was introduced by Rep. Dennis Collins of DeKalh county who has a trood rec- ortl on agricultural lepislation. It calls attention to the fact that interest rates have been reduced since the Farm Credit Act was passed nearly two years apo, and urpes all Illinois congressmen to support the amendment. REP. COLLINS the oppoi'tti ri it y tif a ^eiir-rat ion t ■> de- velop a MUiillt^ iiiiirket for qunllt^ l»e«>r. I'nless th.lt is 'lone it is rpiite possibl. that our 1 f e;(tt le iMtsiness will bi uradually drowiietj under the steadily in- » reasiim numbers of daiiy cattle. In various sectiotm a stronc movment is developing:, its objective heinn to com- pel K"\**'i unient uradinjr and btatidlnK of all me;)t s. Su ff icient to sa y. there are sound objtct i<»ns to sueli a m<^>vem«'nt. 1 ftref.-r the ('anadian system, uivtnK the i>e]iaitment of At;? jcult ure sui»ervision of all contniercia lly graded and branded lieef and settin:; up d»finite standards to whi''h each conini* rcial urad'- riiust ndiu-r*', .^ome packers have spent lari;e sinns in ad- vertising: their hous.- biands, I believe t he.\ s Mould be enfouraRed to keep and to use I ii. m — u?u!er uovernment super- vision, to insure fair and cquilalde (jiades and uradinu Irr4*i;uliir Froluhf lliit«*« Mliih. .rt I'iiular a nd discrimitiiU ot ; freichi !;ires and fieiuhl tariffs eonsli- tute on,- ..f the p. ak obstnclcs of the whole series. Stibsidiza I if' n of areas, sec- tions o!- groups ■ -through fireferent t^l freitbt rates and freii;ht tariffs-and con- sef|Uent eompara ti Ve penaliza t ion of others, must be stopped If the Interstate t'omrncrce (Vnntnissiou cannot, or will not. make the needed adjustments, then Con- j:re«*s should be asked to tofler a thoiouuh overbaulirm of freight rates and freipht tariffs on livestock, meats and meat prod- ucts, over the entire nation. .A sotind and pertnan«-nt system of livestock marketini: is imiiossible s<» lorm as transportation stib'iidi.s — in one form or another^favor certain sections and crtain interests at the txpense lif all the rest. S«>venth. the doctrine that wherever or I'owever the stockman s-H fii.s livestock he -s sure to i;.-t their full matket value- - that "competition" assures him a fair I-ricf a ri«| full value wh*ie vr or how-xer ill- >fells. cither solves completely a lid lutomatically all of the stockman's mar- ketini; problems or it. itself, constittites • ne of the major obstacUs in the way of ^ t'.f livestock |)rices. Stocktnen cannot study this probj-m too carefully. Appar- '^nt I V the same set of data may be t!ie basis of ctuite different con<-lusions in I his respect. For example, in their II'.T. Yearbook one of th< most attractive ptiblicat ion.- you will see anywhere — Swift & Companv devotes some seven pa^es to "Central Markets and IJvestfK-k Prie* s ' This s*e- t ion says that M > livestock priees are ileteimined by demand and stipply; (2t the price ft( meat depends upon what the consumer Is able to i>ay. and that c<.m- petit ion betwe»-n paniiie. 1 et. n <>ii refill fxtinilitnf Ion of th«> ilain NhntvR that theMe prier r**lntliiii*>hi|m lire Miibjeet to <*f»n«lrler:iblf inriiiflon. \ •ifiiily nf dnv. tf»-dnT niMl ^Teek-(o-n*'*-k priec 4|ii(itn(lon« Ht I lie flitTfrfiif mnrkft<« re% etiN Mfrlklnir illsMlniiliirllfeM." i p. M\Ui. " Th*' da til on v*-jirly prier d la- tere iif la In iiN II ^vliolr do I tioi j indl* en 1 4' that the live |irll(et pit I iiifirketM tIMM e t In their Hc\eriil t leinftie«i." (|i. :t7U». The (>iit*«t:t\\iM*ii the •■leveriil tiitirkc*** *«tili Mh(iY\ 11 hiirh ih'uree 4if viirlTihillty nnd d(» not indleiit*' thiit the prlcf bond be- t tt e4*ii them hiiM Imm'ii e<«(iilillwhed nn n pernititient IiiimIm." I p. ;t7:t t. **Sh«»rt tfiiie IntliM'iK'Coi niiiv i*nii*tt> lh«' prteev lit II uH«>n ni;irk«-l on ii pnrtli'- iiliir flii> lo riio\«* In n wtiy ^^hieh Ii.'Im lit- tle or no rtdiiliftn to whiit is liiippenini* iii •tlhtT iniirketM." i p. ;:s"J>. *v Till- most coiiiiiion elinrni-l«>rlNtle nf hoK price ililVereiitiiil** lM't\>«>fn ler- 111 inn! iiuirketM In ehiiiiKe from .venr to yi-nr. iiionth to month. «vt-t'k to t%*-ek. Hnd liny to fliiy. In fiiet. It in r:itb«T iiniiwitni for II dlfTerentiiil to renin In the MiMiie iirti\<>eii iwit ninrki'lM for ty^i* *ne- mmI\'«> p4>rli»dM. l-'ien (Iiiy-tf»-iln5' <*hnni£eit in illfTerenlliilM 04>«*iir iippris studv:: atiree with the tindiTi:;s of Mr f:jorka. the Illi- nois bulletifi showinc i:r<.it varialtilitv In the daily price differ* nc.-s b- tAveen all tna rke ts studied, as well a?, jn seasonal variat ions. H'-re. then, sifukni'i, liav-- two very flif- f.j. Ml views piesented '■tie tS tO I tie ef- fect ihat m.irkets automat i«-a Ity keep 'n l-Ile with e;)ch other. heUi-e refuins will be en in ; -a r a ble wh. r e v. r i ii.- st o. ]< man sells The Other ^nyn (hnt ditrerentiniM lirt»pen ninrkft*( nrt* eitnMtnntiy ehnnKlnic. that II nitiT iiinki' n i£r*'nt deiil of illlf «-renei- %«hi<'h innrkef the •«ti»«-k iii:in Mel«>et<» «>n iiii.i pni- tieiiliir d«T. >|.v o«n vle»i i»« definit**tt the Inftrr one. The statement that competition keep's prices ift line should also be uivfii car«-ftt-l attention Ma\ sto.knien saf'Iy assuote I ha t com pet It ion - effe<-t i ve buy int: conip'- ' "The (ooporntlve '^liirketln^ of I.He- *itoek.'* llrookinKM liiMtltiitlon, WnNhlne- tnn. n. ('. i!i:(i. pp. Miu-um. 2 "Vrivf |>in'er<*n«'eM ||«>lt«eeti Hi»K *li»r- krt^." lllinoiN \ urleiiit iiriil 1^ vporf nient Mntlon llnllotloii :;vo. | rlianii. IIMnoi*. in.rj. IS I. .\. A. Ki:( OKI) ■ri] ■i'lon — is alwa.vs jit ■■:*i'iit. jUil .tt :iti m.ir- ;et8V They m:iv so assume-, htn at lhf Nrllt-rM iirotert and i>»nMf>rt«> It. : rofcssor Kottcr. J'rincftoii Kiiiv.MHii v, hap ■.-cent I y piiblisht:*d n t hou^ hi -piovoUitim ■[•♦•atisel that Invars dir*^ri<'ffst « X''«»ij>ts h«>tll'l4kn liruan t^ltli niiir- k(*t<«. fiiiit urf%« :i*» iniirki'tM urt'w rii«Tel«»r** 1 1141 1 •»trniiu**l> ► the «>\i«>ten4*r nnil \ifnlit? of •■oiii|M*lltl*iii in triiH** in ^n- *t«'iitfnllv litiiiii*! ii|i Yvitli tli4> (•\i>l«'i(t-f* ami r4-nlit>' 4»f itinrUi'lM." i'lirthtr 4»ii li*> *tji«<«: --< '«*nipr(it Itm 4\«' linil. I'ltr fr\iT f>rHnt4* ■■Itl7.rn*« ;: r«> It'ft tt» 4l4» nn thvy |ilrns4' Nf«>nin f:itli«*r t** ha«'4* l*C4'n imiumi aii4l> (lc*4i r*»y('4l h> ib«> H4*ir-int4T**«ot anil 4*llnrtN «»r inilUlri- iinN :in4l I** ha\4- lit*i>n iuaintain«'f| hm an .11 titii'liil 4-4in(fi(l4iii 4»nl> l». I'lCitrt^ of (tlihti*- aiHh«»rili4><« i if. infl4-4Ml. lh4-y \\er4« ii4»t th4*niMol\ 4*^ ham perl nic hh**!! ••(»nip4'il- tl4in fi«'fii>ii .'IN th4'r4' \tiiM|. In lh4> iiiark4'(« 4»r falrn tht* i;r4*a< ni«'r4'haiit l»n> 4t<« hail 14> hu> • •|i4*nl> in tlir pr4'M4>nc«* 4>r Ihi' \\hi>l«- uronii .tt S4-M4TS nNMfnililcil frt»in far aint » ifl4> tin«l »4'r4' sniijt*!*! f«» ih4' 4-4inipi'tiiitf hliln • *f itlhcr l»M>inK in4T4-h»itl*>. hisi««tiit *if ito- ints ahl4> f«> (fikc 4':i4'h ^innll m4>M4T iiitu » • '■»rnt*r an4l «l<'iil ^tlfh llini M**|tnrttl4*l>'." l,al4T. I>r l'4*lt»'r ta***: 'rii4' 'lat^ «*f •>iippl> anil (|4*ninn. If ;if all. iiiil> in th** |ir4*Kf n«-4- «tf 4'0 4»4-t i\ 4* «'4iinp4'iltit»n."- l-:\|ier!i>iM>4-4l Nl4>4>kni4-n •ohitulil Miihjc4-t t hift I'nllyanna liiM-trim- — thai Imi> i>r<» v<»l- tiafaril> |ia> full ninrkci pri«>4*. thai '-nnt- iiral citnip*-! iti«tii** a>Mnr*-M full \alti*>. niifl rhnf all market.*, ar*- 4'«|iiall> -»aii«..fa4-i4irT mil ar4- :ilt^a>o "in lii»4*" — ti(trf thi-'.i' \t»liiii- iaril> i|N4'«iiitiiinf piililir iiinrk4'Cs. f urn ihi-lr llvi'Nt4M'k nv4T t4» llii- ni-nri"*! lin>i'r«. :ini| ti^ll ih4'tn 1i» mark thi- ii(t«>. KiKhlh. »M-.;iiis-' 'if !^in>i;f !.<■. n tli.- pan t*t' th*- ctnsiimin:: ■'iblir. and t iu* fXploiiation of .on'^um* r.« This inv(>l\*s rh.- op.Tal ion "t an •xr^-p- •Vi- nunib'-r of rt-fail m»-at ilist rll>ulin^ m-ncit's — pt-rhap.'^ t h*' »'X:irt nijml>»r- is nof ;nown, Kir.ntly pul)li.^h*'d liiiia' iit; (bat saUstii- n anri -il*s\voni'H inciN as«"d from >:7.'_'3s in IPl^ '•> 1,12.'.. TsJ in \'^2i*. lo \.'.*s\.:::i-j. in rt:t«u II ;n»T4'asi- of sonio 77 p«-r<-4Tit from ir*2»' '• l!Klt*. This Hittiattoo n*M'.ssarily in- ■ as''j» the cosi t>f ilirttrilnition. rais.'«s ro- iil prii'i s and thn*^ t-mhIs to rostrUr ror- irnptu.'! of !!ioal>^ I in |» r«> « ** l< 4- 1 a 1 1 ^ *• 1 1 i ii u >r !n\itlv.-rt ih»^ s.-llint: of l-iw iiriidr* ni'-nt ' piHi-s wiiii h would permit ^h^ sfHinir *' \fX\t\ uradfs. th.' n'-i «lT«'ot airain b.- ■iir in the diifrtioi: of a r'-siri ^i;:^ht as the most important ones If so. Mint nnnli the h.-tit-r. Th.- iinpoitant point ■- tha!. :is .-^loelcmt-n. ue r»eot;ni7.e th« roblenis ;iny i 1 > informlni; -(oekmi n rt-^ardinti ntarketin^ prohltm-* nd pracile.s; iJt dt'V'-lopinc a nior.. r«»ni- r-veht-n.^ivi- in:irk»tini; pro;;rain: itnd <;'.• ■ '^ncentralint: iht-ir livestotk s.-llinir ir 'iii-b;inds of St ronu* .i;reneies and of strofic '.tiesmi ti TfirotiiiJi thr sam»* nvans rhr\ 'Olid ( 4i :ippr*-<-iab]y influ' net- pa- k«rs' Miyin;: praeti.fs: < .'» ) euntribnt.- to morr obouai." st.-uHiardizai ion of prodtiets: nnd '••I » Xt-ri t-ffoetiv.- pressure for equltabb^ ■Vision of fi. i::lit rat*s and frei;rht tar- !^s. Th< s- venlh »»ne ean bf* answpf^d. ■vitlt dtie r.irard lo th'- interests of live- 1 *,«-,. ••'I'ti^ ^laMiiuiTiiile of >loiio|M»ly" — Frank \lh4>rl Fctli-r: llnreouri. Ilrnre and ' ompnn.v. %»*« ^ ork. I!t:tl: pp. '2\Z-'2Ttn. ' ^anii* ri-forene*'. p. -7-. -lo«K ;ii f -. -.i nor produt-ors' inlereslK are a iii>t ■ of .«:d. » » tion. The tjii^hlh one r-^HUir' s tio rut;'.-- • •omment. Finally, the attitud.- of Pt'f market iiiK operntf il Uy thr prn- dueer in the hhW of hiM proilu«'i ri-prenent "a«t<» and are iinnt* 4'«-«Nar> . "I'hiM point *»f vlet\ pletiir4->> f he nillfc dlKtril»iit4>r or the pa eke r mn an iinprejii- ilieed media thri»uKh whii'b am oaiat i4'nll« f h4*r4* Ho-i^M hai*k ti* thi* priMlU4-4T. t% iihoiit the nei'eKNlty fiir hart^alnfnu 4»r ftfl4-l«'nt innrk4>llnu. at all tini4'N Hnil iitid«>r nil ri»n- difioiih a fjiir Mhare 4)f thi- I'onoiiimiT'N dol- lar, thai 4'4»n*«uiii4-r in4*4»Hie deter- mineN abN4»lulel> t^hnt priiiliie4T*t MhniilH r4>4'ei«4- f4»r th** priMli|i*l ni'H nnif that ihey are paid thai prii'i* %%itliont pre jii«lii-<* 4ir unfair ili'iluetion." ' *n the itfh'-r luind. If sio<-Utn-ji i>'*c,iii'»* '>f their own expt^ri'-n*.- ;ind oh.-' rvalions — d'> not ;iee»'pr thl'^ idissfiil doctiiri', tnen tiiey f:*'-e ih«- alternaiivt- of maintaining open TIKI rkets. of pj-es.r\-intr effvejiv** .-oni n« til ioti. r.f dev elopJn^^ .\ sound a rnj ■■opi- prtdiensi ve inark'linc pro jc ram. and of nuiMinL: the most .ff.-.t • \ »• ^^ai*-"-' ;i l: i-te-i--^- :>,>.-> i'ol- ! i( ;ri ■■ opi aioi., ■• i — d ot; m •• *onnI •■\[*t ti«'lire atld oI>P.-l"V;it ion> the 1-4' !.r i> th'- only ^oiitid .ours.- of letior f'i. :. I > 'ant^ot Im - \p--ei.d to iitv.- -to.-k II. n ati>thinu that >io«'kmt ii ;ir«- iu»T i* oosiiioii to detnaiid. \V*- ;r ^^ tia* v, wtnU for ;*nd. oft-n. only wh it w- ,i ni'pni.-.l to t'lisUl for 1 llk>- fb« siiirii r- 1' . T-d :ri tilt- eitHiion .iwattl^tt •*>f d;- -.iiuui^h'd lo-work'-r, Mr S;itii II Thomp of,. ,r th.- ("niVt'i-Rii y "I' Wis.-.nis'n of [■*.l'rii.ir\ t \vh>-n I»fan < "hrist. t ser s'\ \ ■ r Iiirii I :• I .1 ti.'». ii. ti:i « fituiclit l'4'arlr«««ly, *n- tfltii£entl>- ;ind ^IFretlti-ly for :b- .-.ii':.. i' o-Kiiiii/.d farmjnu . E'lobLiiis we Iia\' ' Y-s. but ilsti th-r. II'* the means for dealini: with th*-tn. if •,ve -ire but awrtkf to- out oppori unit*e.N. iini ibrt to :ivaila!de rt-pou'*-' s So. profit 'tr-i tfoni past .xpt i b-net- r'ia\ we s.iy wttb F;d\«. i?: M'irkhnm I am done wi'ti tn* >■ .ir< tP.ii wcr* t t :: quits: I am done with ih* d-.id itid old Ihey are mines work- d out I d-!-"d th*ir pits: I havf' saved Iheir ur.iln of cold "\0\V I ttMT: to th' laTut- f.»' w:--. ,-it .» br. ad; I have bidden tio pist idi- ii T :auerh, and lift m*. ii.it -N ••. 'b' . t'- ahead* ■ Oome on ' T ,tv t ■ ;id\. '.o . ou " ' 1 nlted >tnTe» l.lve ^loek \e*%*, «>malin. \ehraiika. Kehrnarj^. IP.I.'.. p. «. I *• \nieri4-n> < ap:i4-i|y to Produrr." I h^ llronkfniEw In^f lintion. \\ a• with the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange NOTICE is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of the Illi- nois Fruit Growers Exchange will be held at Centralia. Illinois, on Friday. May 10th, 1935. beginning at ten o'clock .\. M. for the following purposes: Receive and, if approved, confirm the reports of the officei^s and Board of Di- rectors of the Illinois Fruit Growers Ex- change for the Fiscal Y*ar ending April 30, 1935; and to consider and, if ap- proved, ratify and confirm all the ac- tions and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the last .■\nnual Meeting of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange; to consider proposed amendments of the .Articles of Incorpo- ration and of the By-Laws of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange; to elect direc- tors; and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. Dated at Centralia, Illinois. .April 10. 193.5. LOGAN N. COLP. Secy. Perry County Farniers Want a Farm Bureau Wide awake Perry county farmers who have been discussing the advisability of having a Farm Bureau in that county held a meeting at Pinckneyville. April 2. with a \:iew of organizing the Perry County Farm Bureau. Perry county has approximately 150 Farm Bureau mem- bers who carry memberships in adjoin- ing county organizations. Perry is the only remaining county in Illinois without a Farm Bureau. The Federal Land Bank of St. Louis called for redemption on May 1 of all its outstanding federal farm loan bonds (5 per cent) dated May 1 and November 1. 1921. The bonds are payable at par on presentation at any federal reserve bank on and after May 1. MAY. 1M5 J One JUDGEMENT DAY I you can AVOID for only $7.80! It takes a lifetime to build up a ){ood farm and a bank account. It takes only a flashing moment in an un-insured auto to see your life's work pass into another's hands to satisfy judgment. The tragic part about this "other judgment day" is that it can be avoided for •nly $7.80 now and $4.30 every six months thereafter through your own friendly Illinois Agricul- tural MutuaPs "Cash Premium Plan." NO CAR IS 'TOO OLD'' TO INSURE Public Liability and Property Damage can now be taken oiH separately on a car that is "too old to insure.*' The rate is only $7.80 initial payment, $3.30 of which is your policy fee paid only once in a lifetime. No further policy fees are collected after first six months. If you hit someone or damage the other fellow's property, Illi- nois Agricultural Mutual settles all claims or expenses in- volved in meeting the injured party's claim. If your car is newer, vou need the 7 big protective features of the "Cash Premium Plan." V GUARANTEED RATES NO ASSESSMENTS Full coverage means protection against fire, theft, pil- fering, collision with any object moving or stationary, breakage of glass, public liability, property damage up to $5000. temporary insurance, insurance while driving a borrowed automobile. The new "Cash Premium Plan" is the result of eight years experience with the insurance needs of Farm Bureau members. It is specifically de- signed to provide the protection farmers want in auto insurance at rates in line with the less hazardous risk of rural driving. Get complete details and other rates at once from the insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office. Get one of the new "Cash Premium" policies today. Remem- ber— it only takes $7.80 now to avoid a "judgment day" that may take everything you own. . i : -. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 608 So. Dearborn Si Chicago, Illinois n C \v IS oi C n< P cc C hi at th s« CO or •*I th pt er at bt pa th C< op 25 of A, lb to Pi armSupfujU In less than five days Clark County Farm Bureau members subscribed for more than $9,000 worth of stock in Clark Service Company. The Company will incorporate with $12,000 paid-in capital stock at an .early date. Will County Farm Supply Company is now operating under the name of Will-DuPage Service Company. A new oil bulk plant will be erected in DuPage County in the vicinity of Wheaton. Lake-Cook Supply Company opened a new bulk plant and warehouse at Tinley Park recently. Farm Bureau members of Fayette county are selling stock to organize a County Service Company with head- quarters at Vandalia. Bureau Service Company purchased a bulk plant from an independent jobber at Buda, April 1. Bureau is coming to the front in the development of its Serv- ice Company. Wilmer Cornwell, manager of Adams Service Company, reports that Adams county community meetings have gone "dramatic." At several they have put on a unique educational playlet entitled "Painting the Moon" which deals with the important subject of .soybean oil in paint. McDonough Service Company will erect a super-service station in Macomb at an early date. Farm Bureau mem- bers travelling through that city will appreciate this new link in our Service. R. G. Stewart, manager of the Cham- paign County Service Company, reports that a new station handling Champaign County Service Company products was opened recently on the west side of route 25 in Pesotum. The station is in charge of James Quinlan and is open from 5:30 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. John Parker of Rantoul, truck sales- man for the Champaign County Service Company, was the first man to report 100% deliveries on his future orders for the lube oil and grease contest. Parker returned his 100% delivery gloves marked 102%. He delivered 4754 lbs. of grease, 6,068 gallons of oil, or a total of 7256% gallons. His bookings prior to January 1st were 7076 gallons. Meef the New "Publicity Agent" of I. F. S. Company The April Issue of the "Oil Can" — publication of the Independent Illinois Petroleum Marketers— goes to great length to deplore the "Abnormal Gains" made in 19.34 by Illinois Farm Supply Company. In their letter to Secretary of Interior Ickes, they say: "There are 57 cooperative marketing companies operating in Illinois as the Illinois Farm Supply Company, which company in turn is affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Association. In 1933 the gasoline gallonage distribution of these companies was 25,949,599 — in 1934, 32,152,538. The percentage of gain in 1934 over 1933 was 23.9%, an abnormal gain. The average gain of all operating companies in the state for the same period was only 5.83%. "Comparing the distribution of these cooperative marketing organizations with other classifications of marketers should without a question of doubt con- vince you that Rules 28 and 29 of the Petroleum Code (upholding the co-oj)era- tive principle) have been solely respon- sible for the unnatural gain of iarm co- operative oil companies in Illinois.* "There are 19 so-called major and in- tegrated companies operating in the state whose combined ga.soline distribu- tion in 1934 over 1933 showed a gain of only 3.83% and it can be said these companies have a wider distribution than farm cooperative organizations." G. A. Primm, the writer of the letter, further says: "It will be noted from the data set forth in the letter that the farm coopera- tive oil companies in Illinois have shown an almost fantastic gain in distribution and so abnormal as compared with the gain of all operating companies in the state as a whole as to be unreasonable under business conditions as existed in 1934. No classification of business, whether it be steel, mercantile or what- not has shown an increase in anywhere near such proportions during the past year as have farm cooperative oil or- ganizations in their distribution of gaso- line. "Can Official Washington explain why cooperative oil companies in Illi- nois were able to show a gain in gallon- age distribution in Illinois during the year 1934 of almost six times over that of 19 "major and integrated companies" operating in the state whose range of distribution is far wider than that of the cooperative companies. Even tak- ing into consideration the gallonage dis- tribution of all companies operating in the state, the percentage of gain of the cooperative organizations in 1934 was Unois Farm Supply Co. Wins Fight With Pennzoil 'Henn-Bond" rph«M as Trade Name Bv Patent Office The Commissioner of Patents at Wash- ington has upheld the trade name "Penn Bond" under which Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company has been selling 100 per cent pure Pennsylvania motor oil since 1929. The registration of the trade name has been completed against opposition of the Pennzoil Company which attacked the use of the name "Penn Bond." On October 22. 1932. Illinois Farm .Supply Company made application for registration of the name "Penn Bond" in the U. S. Patent office. The Pennzoil Company opposed the registration on the strength of its "bonded dealer" pro- gram. Evidence was taken and the mat- ter was submitted to the Examiner of Interference at Washington, D. C. After several months of delay the Examiner held that the name "Penn Bond" was not entitled to registration and denied the application. Through the Legal Department of the I. -A. A., one of the best patent attor- neys in Washington was secured at con- siderable expense and an appeal was made from the deci.sion of the Examiner to the Commissioner of Patents. Lengthy briefs were filed with the Commissioner who finally rendered a decision reversing the opinion of the Examiner of Interfer- ences and holding that Illinois Farm Supply was entitled to register it^ trade name "Penn Bond." Recently Illinois Farm Supply look steps to offer Penn Bond motor oil in sealed cans which strengthens it,< bond of security to Farm Bureau member^ and patrons of the 60 County .Service Companies distributing I. F. S. products. The name "Penn Bond" is considered one of the best trade names registered by the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil .Association for the reason that it implies that the company is under bond to de- liver 100 per cent pure Pennsylvania oil in all containers bearing the trade name. almost again as much as that of all other classifications of marketers, de- cidedly abnormal based upon every argu- ment which can be put forth to the contrary, and we wonder what Secre- tary Ickes will have to say in reply to these facts as set forth in our letter to him." In 1934, Iii4t«*pff.n«l«>nt IVtnileuni Mar- krt^TN nii^d rvrry mennit at thrlr dlKpoaal to flerlit F*arm Bureau <'c»operallveM. Thrae rrrordH ahaw hn\r diamally thry fnllrri ■■d how rffertlTCly thrlr '•koorka" booat- Fd aal«a. • Km, a matter of fart tkr rodr hampered ratker tkaa krlfied 1834 «•!■> in I. P. S. Kxioliar aalea. Larrrr Kainn. inveatlKatioii w\\\ ahnw, nrrr atadr In earlier yeara. — KOITOR. MAY. 1935 THIRD PRIZE ESSAY What Is The Farm Bureau and What Does It Do. By Thelma Malsbury. Sangamon County Several years ago farmers began to realize that one man alone could not ac- complish very much and unless they bound themselves together with some sort of organization, they were lost. Other classes of people were doing it so why not the farmer? The Farm Bu- reau was the result. In early times when the settlers traveled westward, they too grouped to- gether. It is true they didn't call these little groups Farm Bureaus, but wasn't it about the same thing only on a smaller scale? Didn't they help and pro- tect each other? That is just what the Farm Bureau is doing today. It helps farm people in so many ways. It represents farmers be- fore the legislature and congress. Through its efforts the Agricultural Ad- justment Act was enacted. Following that we have had higher farm prices, lower rates and hog payments. The farmer realizes that he must have group action if he expects to have higher prices for farm products and to protect agriculture from excess taxes, high mar- keting costs and profiteering by inter- ests who sell to and for the farmer. When farmers co-operate they get re- sults. At a meeting held in Peoria in Oc- tober, 1933, more than eight thousand farmers were present and all voted in favor of the corn loan program. As a result, the report of this meeting was taken direct to the President where immediate action resulted in the start- ing of the com loan program. Corn belt farms soon received a loan of forty-five cents a bushel on sealed corn and reaped the benefits of advancing prices. In this rapidly changing wcwld of ours, new conditions are constantly arising. -Agriculture must be so well organized that it too may change to keep up with the times. The Farm Bureau will help do this by planning production programs in order to control the surplus Iproblem. Prices will then be higher on the aver- age of our major products. The Farm Bureau, through the Farm- ers Mutual Reinsurance Company, pro- tects our buildings and crops against fire, hail, and windstorm damage at cost. Through the Country Life Insur- ance, the family is protected in case of death. The Farm Bureau — I. A. A. emblem is the symbol of protection for members whose cars are insured in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company. If a member patronizes his organiza- tion as he should when buying gas, serum, insurance, etc., he will receive a rebate large enough in most cases to pay his dues. It really pays to belong! The Farm Bureau while several years old, is still an infant, just getting on its feet, and all members should work and pull together just as a good pulling team, if they want to accomplish still greater things. The Farm Bureau is the farmer's own organization and has the farmer's inter- est at heart. It wants the farmer and farmer's family to have better homes, better schools, better churches, and good roads. By getting better prices all these things are possible. The corn-hog ratio on March 15 was ;t.8 compared with 8.4 on February IB and with 8.2 on March 15 a year ago. The figure given is the required .'umber of bushels of corn by value to equal the price of 100 pounds of live hogt. Most farmers feed 11 to 12 bu. of corn to produce 100 lbs. of gain in hogs. Agents Praise Vanlman A resolution expressing appreciation and praise for Vernon Vaniman and his work in promoting three insurance com- panies organized by the I. A. A. was adopted by general insurance agents of the 20th district in Jacksonville, April 2. "We appreciate that had it not been for his vision, coupled with enthusiasm and perseverance, this monument of in- surance service might not have been erected, stated the resolution. We com- mend him most highly and wish him con- tinued success and prosperity in his new field of endeavor." Mr. Vaniman recently left the I. A. A. to become director of organization for the .American Farm Bureau Federation. "I find much satisfaction and in- formation in this month's (April) articles on 'chinch bugs' and 'soil ero- sion.' My farm is in Jersey county." C. P. Welsh, St. Louis, Mo. FARMER— EMPLOVERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE Protects Against Costly Accident Claims For Only 21/2C a Day Per Man! "Common law liability fer injury or death of employees" — every farmer who employs labor knows how courts can interpret that phrase. But now — Farm Bureau members can protect themselves against claims thru their own company — Illinois Agricultural Mutual — for approximately 2''i cents a day per man. With fingers, hands, feet in constant danger of accident durinx the work season, no Farm Bureau member ran possibly afford to be without liability protection at any cost. But for only ZYi cents a day per man! It's really cheaper to be pro- tected than not. The insurance agent at your county Farm Bureau office has full information on this low cost protection. See him at once. Delay may be tragic and costly. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 608 S. Dearborn, Chicago ! 24 I. A. A. RECORD I Robert C. Vial Broadcastins He Answered the Critics of the AAA WHILE the ether crackles with the utterances of AAA opponents, while headlines scream at the con- sumer, pointing the accusing finger at the adjustment program, while business men issue solemn statements amidst in- creasing business and payrolls, there was one man who looked on calmly and with a twinkle in his eye. He is a farmer, a dairyman, a fact finder with the ability to put things to- gether in a clear understandable way, flavored with humor and colored with a philosophy born of nearly 70 years of full living. That man is Robert C. Vial, Farm Bu- reau member of Dupage county, and readers of the La Grange, Hlinois Citi- zen are better informed on the pros and cons of the AAA than most news- paper readers in this country. Invited by the Citizen to answer letters that had appeared in that newspaper attacking the AAA, Mr. V'ial wrote a masterly series of articles entitled "Let 'em alone or AAA — which?" that single- handedly changed the attitude of most of a large community toward the AAA. Re- ()rints of these articles have been re- quested from all over the country. It is an informed farmer's reply to attack.-^ on the AAA. It is written in clear, sim- ple language. It has all the earmarks of a masterpiece. Holding up business as the model from which farmers got their pattern for the crop reduction program of the AAA Mr. Vial says, "Automobiles are sold in ad- vance (to the dealer) and at the manu- facturer's price, at a profit. This last idea from the automobile industry is cer- tainly a fine argument for AAA for farmers. This plan of opsratien of the automobile industry is the last word in controlled production and if I sense the object and aim of organized farmers in .AAA it is to do that very thing, to pro- duce only what can be sold at the farm- er's price and at a profit." Continuing Mr. Vial states, "Low prices to the farmer do not neces.sarily mean low prices to the consumer. Neither do higher prices to the farmer necessar- ily mean higher prices to the consumer. There is at present too much slack in between the two. The goal is threefold as follows: 1. Higher income to the farm- er. 2. Lower prices to the consumer. 3. Less profits to the distributor. Right in and around this third provision originates much opposition to the AAA. . . . Propa- ganda against AAA is being circulated amongst farmers. Strife is being stirred up." . . . "While farmer.^ were creating wealth in 1929 to 1933." writes Mr. Vial, "what were steel and auto manufacturers doing? They gradually closed up shop until they got down to as low as 15 per cent of normal production. Did anyone say that these manufacturers were un- patriotic ? Who were the patriots I ask ? ROBERT C. VIAL v.' "He kept informed and told 'em how a Dupage county farmer feels about crop adjustment." They met the situation by cutting their operations. They are the champions of curtailed production. It is from them that AAA got the cue for curtailed pro- duction and now they are the first ones to complain about farmers doing exact- ly as thev did under similar circum- PERCENT In every community there exist.s a need for informed members who are able and willing to answer destructive criticism and malicious, false propaganda against the Farm Bureau and its program. Robert C. Vial of LaGrange. Du- page county dairyman and member of the Dupage County Farm Bu- reau, recently pinch-hit in such a capacity when Chicago subur- banites attacked the AAA crop ad- justment program in the' La- Grange Citizen, weekly .news- paper. Mr. Vial graduated from the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, way back when "book learnin' " and better farming ac- cording to scientific information was ridiculed. So he had a good start in defending his cause against uninformed critics. Unbiased read- ers of the Citizen generally agreed that Mr. Vial got the best of his adversaries in the AAA argument. stances. 'O consistency thou art a jewel!' No one is more ready than thf farmer to start in at full speed at a six, eight, ten or twelve hour day if all the groups start together, work for a moderate wage or profit and stick to- gether at it. but the farmer, hereafter, does not propose to do it alone. So. let's pull togetherl" Of particular interest to Illinois Farm Bureau members is this statement of Mr. N'ial's regarding the 'corn loans': "Had the farmers not received such a loan they would have been forced to sell this corn at a low price to pay their bills, the corn would have been removed, they would have been without this corn on the farm when the drouth came on. Speculators and processors would have FARKERS KAnrTAINED THEIR PRODUCTION FBOM 1929 TO 1»S2 WHILE INOUSTRT SHARPLT REDUCED MAY, 1935 THIRD PRIZE ESSAY What Is The Kami lUireau and What Does It Dd. !!> rhflniii MMl>l)iir>. Sant:Mmi>n ( il\ Several \far- ugu l'uiiiier> liesjaii !■• r._-alize thai oiu- man aloiit- coiiM not ar- t'.mplish very iiiuih and unl<'s.« they houncJ thtniselvfs tojfotlior with s«ini<- > 'Vt "f (irifarii/.ution. they ufn- hist. <)th«-r classo of peoph' witi' doiiiK i; .-u why not the farnifiV The l-"arni Rii r.-aj wa> the result. I:: early times when the settler- traveled westward, they too grouped to ;,'ethcr. It is true they diiln't call these l;"tle (rroups Farm Bureaus, hut wasn'i it about the same thintr only on a smaller scale'.' Diiln't they help and pro- teot eaeh other? That is iust what the Farm Bureau is lioinjT today. It helps farm people in so iTiany ways. It represents farmers be- fore the legislature and coiifrre.ss. Thrfiu»rh its efforts the .AKrieultural Xd- j-.i-itment .Aet was enacted. Followin;; that we have had Wfrher farm prices. I 'wer rate'- and ho^r payments. The farmer realizes that he must have :;:v>up action if he expects to have hijrher i)!ioes for farm products and to protect agriculture from e.xcess taxes, hifrh mar- k'-tint: costs and profiteering by inter- ests wh(' sell to atid for the farmer. When farmers ".v condition^ are constantly arising. Agriculture must be so well organized that it too may change to keep up with the times. The Farm Bureau will help lo this by planning pro. By getting better prices all these thing- arc possible. The corn-hog ratio on March l."! was '.'.H compared with H. 1 on February 1" and with S.2 on March 15 a year agn. The figure given is the required .•".umber of bushels of corn by value to equal the price of 100 pounds of live hogs. Most farmers feed 11 to 12 bu. of corn to produce 100 lbs. of gain in hogs. Agents Praise Vaniman A re-.dution expressing apprecialM: and praise for \'ernon Vaniman and hr- work in promoting three insurance com- panies organized by the I. .A. .A. w u- adot)teil by general insurance agents of the 20th district in .Jacksonville. .April 2 "We appreciate that had it not been for his vision, coupled with enthusiasm and perseverance, this monument of in surance service might not have been erected, stated the resolution. We com- mend him most highly and wish him ci>n- tinued success and prosperity in his new lield of endeavor." Mr. N'animan recently left tlie I. .\. A. to become American Faiin Bniean Federation. "I lind much satisfaction and in- formation ill this month'.s (.April I articles on 'chinch bugs' and 'soil ero- sion.' M> farm is in .Tersey county." r. p. Welsh. St. Louis. Mo. FARMER- EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE Prefects Against Costly Accident Clainns For Only 2'/2C a Day Per Man! "( oiiinion law liability for injury iir death of empluyee^" — every fanner who employs labor kno«» how courts can interpret that phrase. But now — I'arni Bureau member-, can protect themselves against claims thru their own company — Illinois .Agricultural Mutual — for approximately 2'. cent- a day per man. With lingers, hands, feel in constant danger of accident during the work season, no Farm Bureau member can po~>il>l> attord to be without liabilit> protection at any cost. But for only 2*2 cents a day per man! It's really cheaper to be pro- tected than not. The insurance agent ;il your county Farm Bureau office hax full information on this low rottt protection. See him at once. Delay max be tragic and costly. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. <;0S S. Dearborn. Chicauo I. A. A. RK of AAA opponriit^. while hi'ii -oieam at tlii» I'oii- >'inior. poiiitiiiK' the accusinjr t'in(r«'r at the adjiistnu'iit piojjiani. whih' bii>iiie>> men issue soleiiiii statements aiiii Ki^bert < . \'ial, Faiiii Bi.- reau member of Dupage county, and readers of the I,a (rrantfe. Illinois (iti ■/en are bettei informed on the pro- :ind eons of the .A.A.A than most new> naper readers in this country. Invited by the Citrzen to answei- lettei- tiiat had appeared in that newspapei attaekinjr the A.A.A. Mr. X'ial wrote a masterly series of article> entitled "Let "i-;t! alone or A.A.\ -which?" that sinirle laudedly chanjfed the attitudi- of mo^t of •i lar^e community toward the A.\A. IJc prints (if these articles have been re 'luested from all over the country, it i- u:\ informed farmer"> repl\ to attaek- • ei the .A.A.A. It is written in clear, sim- I'le lanuuaue. It tia- all the .■ainiark^ o: a masterpiece. Holdinfr up business a> tlu- model fioiii which farmers (;ot their pattern foi the crop reduction pro(fram of the .A.X.A Mr. \ ial says, "Autonu>biles are sold in ad \anee (to the dealer* and at the nianu- t'acturer's price, at a profit. 'Thi< last idea from the automobile iiidustiy is ceH- tainly a fine arjtument for .\.\.\ for farmers. This plan of oparation of the automobile industiy is the last word Ih controlled proiluctioti and if I sense the object and aim of organized farnnrs ii .\.\.A it is to do that very thinj;'. to |)i'.. duoe only what can l.e solil at the farm e!"> price and at a profit." Continuiiif; Air N'ial stale>. "Low nrices to the farmer do not nece.-rice~ to the farmer necess^ir- i!y mean hijrher prices to the consumer. There is at present too much slack i' !>etween the two. The sroal is threefoj.i a- f i^ beniu .-tiir.'.l up." . . . "While fanner- v. civ cieatiry wealth 111 i;'2'.' to r.i:";." \vrit<-.- .\Ii. \'i.il. "what were steel and auto manul'acl niir- lioiiii; ? The\ gradually closed up -hop until they got down to ,i> low a.- l'> pel cent of normal proiluction. Did anyone sa.\ that these manufacturers were un patriotic".' Who were the p.itriot> I a-k " ROBERT f via: ■He kept injonned and told em Itun u Dupaiie county furmvr feels about cmo adjustmerit " They met the .-ituation i>.\ operatioii>. They are the lUttliit; tlleir champion.^ of curtailed |)rodue«ioii. I' i> from ihem that \.\.\ got the cue for curtaileii pro- iluction aiiii now they are the first one> to complain about fai mi-r- domy exact Iv a- the\ dill under -iinilai circum Iti every comiliunU.\ there exi^'- a tieed for infornu'd member,-- who are able and willinii to an-^wei de-tructive criticism and malieiou-. i;.Ue propairanda agait'-t the Kai in liiiieau and its proirrani. Itobert ('. Vial of Latlraiitre. I»u paje county dairyman aiiii meinbio of thi' Hupaire County l-'arni Hii reau. recently pilich-hit in such :< capacity when fhica«o >ubui baiiite.- attacked the .A.A.X crop ad ui-tnient plourani in the La f Illinois, way back when "book learnin' '" ar d better farmiiid ae jordins; to scientific inforinati'ii. i^a> lidiculed. So he hae airain-'. uninformed critics. I'nbia.sed read er- of the Citizen KetM-rally airreed that -Mr. Vial jrot the liest of hi- ad\er-aries in tin- AAA areumeev -tai'i'-. ■< > ii>i.-:-t>-nc\ tliou ai; a .(••uel* .No one i- more ready than tiiv farnrii to >tar" in at full speed at i -i\. ei'.fhi. tiMi or jweKe hour -t to II|inoi> Kani r.uiiau inembei - i- "in- -ian-nn'ni o- .\|i. \ lal - reuardii.'.; the 'corn lni at a low prut to nay then bills, the corn would havi- been remov«Ni. they Would have b>-en without thi> con on the farm wiien tlie drouth eanie or; .s;pe.;ulator- and proe«->-or- would h.is- PERCENT 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 ndusfriol Droduc*ion {I923-I92S fOO percent)^ " Aqnculfurol prodijct.-on ,/3^i--9?9 OOoerce- .^^ 919 21 '23 '25 '27 '29 31 33 FARKERS MAINTAINED THLIR PHODt't TIOX i K0» RFDl'cri ■) n?} WHILE INDUSTRY :>HABPI.Y MAY. l«.i-. had the corn and farmers would ha%e been unable to buy it back for less than four or five times what they sold it at. With the setup as actually happened, the profit went to the farmer instead of the processor or speculator. It is to be ex- pected that the processors and specula- tors would be agfainst AAA." "The AAA was originated by farmers and put over by them. . . . For several years farmers have noticed that the harder they worked, generally speaking, the less, they had left after paying their taxes and freight bills . . . there was little if anything left for the family. Farmers heretofore have done their fig- uring on the back of a postage stamp with a dull lead pencil. Now they have taken out a clean sheet of paper and sharpened up their lead pencils and are figuring collectively. "They have noticed that a large crop often brought in less income than a smaller crop. I» other words the larger crop was too much for the market to absorb at a profit to the farmer. Of course railroads want large crops. They get paid so much a bushel for hauling regardless of the price of the grain . . . the processor also ie interested in large crops, low prices to the consumer so that consumption will be increased and he can process more grain and sell at his price. The farmer heretofore lias had nothing to say about his selling price. He had to take whatever the market of- fered him. Now for the first time, with AAA and curtailed production just as the manufacturer does in time of low prices, the farmer does have something to say about raising his prices. It is only natural that processors should line up against AAA which stands for bal- anced production ..." Probably the most amusing section of Mr. Vial's articles was the one about the hue and cry set up by politicians and 'die-hards' when the Rural Free Delivery was up for passage in Washington. Such cries as "socialistic scheme" — "danger- ous innovation in government" — "will destroy the rural life of which America is so proud"— but, as Mr. Vial so ably points out, "now in the light of today these men, even though senators in the U. S. Senate, were only 'half-pints' in their attitude toward RFD. The old say- ing 'history repeats itself may occur with respect to AAA." Letters of commendation have come to Mr. Vial from all over the country. Re- prints of the series of articles have been carefully studied in Washington. A noted economist and engineer writes in part, "Keep at it. It takes men with active bcains to work these things out and every little infinitestimal adds up to make a finite quantity in the end. ... My idea is that we are patching up a dying system of economics." A banker. in Missouri, writes "I think it is splen- did. Written in such an understandable way. Want all the men at the bank to read it. We feel that the A.'\.\ saved the day here." It all goes to show that when an en- lightened farmer, in full possession of the facts, stands up and tells his story in the way he sees and understands it, that those who listen will understand too. Mr. Vial is speaking the minds of thou.sands of farmers throughout the country. That's why La Grange citizens know so much about the AAA. They understand it. Robert C. Vial told 'em. He didn't "let 'em alone." Close fo One Million '35 Corn-Hog Signers A million farmers signed applications for 1935 corn-hog contracts, according to reports from 33 states, received by Claude R. Wickard, chief of the corn- hog section, following the closing date April 1. This compares with 1,155.000 contracts signed in 1934. "The high percentage of participation again this year in spite of reduced bene- fit payments and higher prices, shows conclusively that com-hog producers fully realize the necessity for continued adjustment," said Wickard. "With our foreign trade in hog products continuing at a low level, it is essential that we avoid a return to the excess production of corn and hogs which would result from a discontinuance of adjustment." More than three-fourths of a million farmers who signed live in the 10 corn- belt states. Iowa was first among the signers, Illinois second and Missouri third. In most states co-operating, farm- ers will hold out of production this year between 20 and 25 per cent of the aver- MB. KIRKPATRICK loo co-opERATrvr baby Phillip Apple, son of Farm AdTU«T R. £. Apple &nd Mri. Apple of CUrk county. Phillip is a Country Life policyholder and eati Prairie Farmi Butter, reports his proud father. Farnners Saved 20 to 25 Million by Rate Decision Opposition of the Illinois Agricultural .Association and the .American Farm Bu- reau Federation to the proposed increase in freight rates on farm products was effective in saving American farmers between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000 of additional freight charges within the next year. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion held that an in- crease in rates on farm products at this time would re- tard general recov- ery. Donald Kirk- patrick, general counsel of the I.A.A. and \A.F.B.F.. assisted by G. W. Baxter, appeared be- fore the Commission and later filed a brief setting forth reasons why the in- crease in rates on farm commodities should not be allowed. Effective April 18, rates on other than farm products were increased from one to three cent? per cwt. on most carload traffic, and not to exceed 10 per cent on less than car- load traffic. The increases are in the form of surcharges added separately to present rates. age acreage of corn during base years 1932 and 1933. In Nebraska a higher acreage — ap- proximately 20 per cent of base — will be held out of production this year than in 1934. On April 1 R. M. Evans, chairman of the Iowa corn-hog committee, reported a 12 per cent decrease in number of signers, but about the same corn acreage adju.stment as last year. The decrease in number of signers largely represents combinations of contracts and discon- tinuance of adjustment by small opera- tors. In Illinois it is estimated that there will be little difference between corn acreage reduction in 1935 and '34. It is estimated that the aggregate of rental and benefit payments under the 1935 com-hog program may total in the neighborhood of $150,000,000. The com payment is at the rate of 35 cents per bushel of yield estimated for the acreage held out of corn production. The hog payment is at the rate of $15 per head for the number of hogs repre- sented by the required adjustment of 10 per cent of the producer's average mar- ket hog production for the base period. Uncle Ab says that we dislike only those we do not know. ■■■;•/ ■].'•: 26 I. A. A. RECORD ATn'^irni ■"'11 "^ M C I J ^1 !.i.tH'mil. tlv. Molit wiMil ti' thi- farmer instcinl <■)■ thi- pri)(cs.-iir or vpi-oiilatoi-. It i> If !■(• i\- |K".-i(il thai till' pru'isMirs aii.i >py laMi-.v- .iiid put over l>y tlici:). . . . Km ^rvcral viars farmers ha\c i,.'ii only natural that processors should line up against AAA which stands for hal- ■inced production ..." Probably the most anuisinf; section el Mr. Vial's articles was the one about ihi hue anil cry set up by politicians and die-hards' when the Rural Free Delivery was up for passajre in Washinjrton. Such cries a.s "socialistic scheme" — "danger- ous innovation in irovernment" — "will destroy the rural life of which .Americii IS so proud" — but. as Mr. Vial so ab;\ luiints out. "now in the llirht of iodii\ these men. even thoU};h seiuitors in th< ''. .'^. Senate, were only •half-pints' in their attitude toward RFr>. The old say- iliK "history repeats itself may occur with lespect to .A.\A." Letters of commendation have come t.; Mr. \ial from all mer the country. Re- iiritil.- of the series of articles have been 1 arefully stiidicd in Washinjrton. .\ ■iolcd eco'tomist ;ind eiiirineur writes in lar:. ••Keep at it. It tai^es men with .ictive brains l«> work these thinjrs out and every little iiifinijtestimal adds ii| :<■ make a finite (luantity in the nu'.. . . .My idea is that we are patchinir iij ri dyiiisr system of economies." .A bankei. 1 Mi.--o;ir:. write- "I think it ;s -)'.v .l-.d. Written it ^uih an underslandaliii vvi.N. Want all tlie nieti at th.e bank t- A .\ A -;iv< lead it. We feel th:.t l! the day heie." It all coes to -liov. that when an en li';!itened f;irnier. in lHll po>n of the I'acI-. -tanii.- uii and tills his sti i\ HI the wav he sees and nndei st;iiids it. that those who listen will undei stand too. .\Ir. Vial is speakiiifr the minds of thousands of farmers throiitrhou! the country. Thai's why f.a (Jran^rr citizens know so much aboul tlit .X.A.X. The.\ understand it. Robert <'. \'ial I..M 'en,. He didn't •'lit 'em .•iloiie." Close to One Million '35 Corn-Hog Signers .\ million tasniers siijned application- lor III."!.") corn-hog contracts, aecordinir to reports from :!•'! states, received i)y Claude K. Wickard. chief of the corii- hopT section, following the closing date April 1. This lompares with l.l."i.''i.t)Oo contracts sijrned in ]-.<:',4, "The hi>rh percentaire of participation atrain this year in spile of reduced bene- fit payments and hiirher prices, shows conclusively that corn-ho}; producers fully realize the necessity for continued adjustment." said Wickaril. •'With our foreign trade in hoy; products continuing at a low level, it is essential that wi avoid a return to the excess production of corn and hogs which would re.sult from 11 discontinuance of adjustment." .More than three-fourths of a million larmers who signed live in thi' 10 corn- belt states. Iowa was first among the signers, Illinois second and .Missouri third. In most sttite-; co-uperating. farm- ers will hold out of production this yi ;u . between liO and ^2'^ per cent of the aver MR KIRKPATRICK assisted bv (i. W. ICO- CO.OPERATIVr BABY Pi.iUip Apple 8on el Farm Advuci H. E. Apple- and MI^. Apple of ClarK county. Pliilliii if a Country Lile polii-yholdei and fa's Trtirtt Farms l'.:ttpr r<'ports liit pro^ici fathfr. Farmers Saved 20 to 25 Million by Rate Decision t)ppo,-uioi, of the Illinois .Agiicultural .Vssociation and the .American l-'arm I'n reaii Federation to the pioposed increase in freight rates on farm products was effective in saving .American fiirmei- between .Sliti.niMi.iliili and SJ.'i.lJlKI.OOO of additional freight ch.-irges within th> iie.\t year. T h o Intiistate • "oiiinierce Copimis .-ion held that an in crease in rates oi farm products at this tune woulil re laid treiieral tccov cry. Donald Kirk- put rick, g e n e r a ' c o u n s e I of th' I. A. A. and A.F.B.F.. Ba.xtcr. appeared he- fore the Commission and later filed :. brief setting forth rea.sons why the in- crease in rates on farm commodities should not be allowed. Effective .April 18. rates on other than farm product'; were increased fiom oin' to three cent- per cwt. on most carload traffic, and not to exceed 10 per cent on less than ear- load traffic. The increases are in the form of surcharges added separ.-tteK !> present rates. age acreage of corn during base year- \'Xi-> and l!".'!.'!. In Nebraska a higher acreage a() proximately 20 per cent of ha.se — will lu- held out of production this year than ir; 1 ii.'U. On .April 1 R. .M. Kvan«. chairman of the Iowa corn-hog cominitteo. reported a ]2 per cent decrease in number iif -igiiers. but about the same corn acreage adjustment as last year. The decrease in number of signers largely represents combinations of contracts and di.scoi. tinuance of adjustment by small opera tors. In Illinois it is estimated that theri will be little difference between cor- acreage reduction in IIV!.') and '.'i4. It is estimated that the aggregate ot rental and l>enefit paynientj' under the ]'X\') corn-hog program may total in the neighborhood of Sl.'iO.OOO.OOil. The corn [layment is .-it the rate of .''■' cents pei bushel of yield estimated for the acreage held out of corn production. The hi>g p.-iyment is at the rate of Sl.'i l)er head for the number of hog- repre- sented by the required adjustment of In per cent of the producer's average mar- ket hog production for the base period I'ncle .\h says that we dislike imlx thitse ««e io not knou. TH Why We N Limitai Uy John C. President S Dearborn, Let's Keep 'I B.v George E. And Ot .'« I A. KWOKI) THE LI AM^vianiTiiNi-u I I t It This Issue The Peoria Meeting ^ Why We Need Tax Limitation liy'John C. Watson President Smith At Dearborn, Mich. .e+'s Keep 'Em There By George E. Metzger And Others JUNE 1935 Vt c > ■■ ■ ? >^ '!?■' H^' h. M hi-^^-:i.\\ / C*. ^. T^. ^ # r>^!^(2dlK>^ INSURE GROWING CROPS FOR ONLY 54 A THOUSAND NOW I BALANCE of PREMIUM AFTER HARVEST Innes, Field and Innes welcomed this S870 check from Farmers Mutual ^.:v^^5i: ^'''-- :::S^;^f- ^*^-^ ^^^ Toe, OiVTi '"O'^^^^'U, fi*eTi '»-3. '^^rc'-'Ll^'-N. CK,c, I'-'^'-vIVi?*" "•'■ Ba ^^ '^^"-e. *»Or ^'--so. Robert Hummel was glad to cash his Farmers Mu- tual check for $884. JOti, ^l»S No field is immune from haiL And when Iiail strikes, crops lie in ruin. But today, thousands of Illinoi9 farmers insure their growing crops in Farmers Mutual against loss from hail damage. At only $4 a thousand NOW (balance of premium after harvest) they consider it cheaper to insure than take a chance. This year may be hail year at your place. Do as Robert Hummel and Innes, Field and Innes did last year. Play safe. Insure now with Farm- ers Mutual and be assured of your harvest money in spite of hail. The insurance agent a% you» county Farm Bureau office has complete details and rates. See him now. :\ 1 ^S^ ■■:y,,,::_,,,,:,^,, The ntinois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume I 3 June, 1935 Number 6 16,000 at Peoria Vote Approval of AAA and Amendments Secretary Henry A. Waflace Compares Opposition To Blind Samsons Pulling Pillars Prom Temple of Our National Life (See pictures pages 14-15) THE country knows now how Illinois farmers feel about crop adjustment, the AAA amend- ments and processing taxes if they didn't know it before. This is the important thing about the state-wide meeting of approximately 16,000 Illinois farm- ers in Peoria May 20. The spon- taneous response to the call that went out by telegram to every Ck)unty Farm Bureau in the state on Thursday for a meeting the fol- lowing Monday exceeded all ex- pectations. It amazed the Secre- tary of Agriculture who said, "I wish the President were here. It would be a revelation to him." Peoria's large armory was packed to capacity. Every one of the 8,000 seats was occupied, hun- dreds of others stood in the en- trances and lobby, and careful ob- .servers stated that there were just as many in and about the loud speakers and tent outside and on the streets as were jammed into the building. Many were disappointed at not getting in to see and hear the speakers but with rain threaten- ing an outdoor meeting was too great a risk. The corn loan meeting in the fall of '33 in the same city was a rec- ord-breaker for Illinois but this one undoubtedly surpassed all prece- dents for size of farm gatherings in the corn belt, if not in the na- tion. A general rain the day be- fore which kept many from corn planting, was a big factor in swell- ing the attendance. President Earl C. Smith who was in good form set the stage and sounded the keynote of the session in a vigorous review of the issues now facing farmers. Calling atten- tion to the widespread campaign of opposition and endless flow of money being used to defeat the AAA amendments and repeal the Adjustment Act itself, he said that the mass meeting was called to give the farmers of Illinois an op- portunity to express their point of wew and answer the attacks of op- ponents of the farm program. Indirectly referring to unsup- ported charges by certain news- papers that the farmers march on Washington the week before was inspired and financed by the agri- cultural adjustment administra- tion, he asserted that farmers who came to Peoria in response to the call of the I. A. A. paid their own way. He praised Illinois congress- men for their fine support of farm legislation and predicted that Illi- nois would deliver more votes for the AAA amendments than any other state. "This assemblage is in no wise called to put pressure on Illinois congressmen to vote for the AAA amendments," he said. "We have every reason to believe every down- state congressman and several from Qook county will support the amendments when they come up for vote." ■.■■■: / Secretary Wallace was given a warm welcome after his introduc- tion by Mr. Smith who after refer- ring to the attacks, criticisms, and name-calling hurled at the Secre- tary, said "I know of no man more kindly in nature, more honest of heart, and more sincere in his pronouncements." There are two things farmers need to get justice. Secretary W'al- lace said in his informal talk de- livered without manuscript. You must be on guard and have the right kind of a president. "Vm not talking politics. It's just as easy to get the wrong kind of a Democratic president as the wrong kind of a Republican president." It's perfectly possible, he con- tinued, to have farm conditions worse than they were in 1932 if we do not stop importing gold, if we do not loan money abroad, if we d<> not increase importations of indus- trial commodities, if we dp not keep the Agricultural Adjustment Act in force, and if we have ordi- nary weather. "The adjustment program is be- ing attacked from two sources. On the extreme left are the radical boys who are out to raise hell. They know what Marx and Lenin wrote and said and they are per- fectly clear about what they want done. They want to change the form of government and institute their own. Then on the extreme right are the big fat boys, fine up- standing Christian gentlemen, many of them. They call them- selves conservatives. They also know what they want, are perfect- ly sure about it. They are not in- telligent enough for their own good. They want immediate prof- its. They are looking at this thing from the short time point of view instead of taking the long view. Their thoughtless, Samson-like blindness would pull the pillars from the temples of ou» national life with no thought of the welfare of the nation as a whole. "It is important to hold on to the AAA," he said. "It isn't perfect as Earl Smith just told you. It is probably as crude as the motor car of 1900. It can be perfected and it ought to be. The processing tax is the farmers' tariff. If industry will give up her high tariffs, corporations, and special legislation, I'm sure farmers will be willing to give up the AAA and processing taxes. You don't need to be afraid to make the offer. Hamilton Started It "I think farmers must learn to live with high tariffs and big corporations. But we want to work on them all the time, though while we are working let's not go to the poor house. Alexander Hamilton with his passion for unity started the practice of conferring the centralizing power of government on cer- tain classes. Perhaps he had to get the nation underway. Since the world war, this situation has borne more heavily on farmers and for a number of years farmers have been trying to get their just share of the centralizing powers of government. "Farmers have finally got to the till of government too. They are sitting right there with industry now. Indus- try reconciled to labor which has ob- tained its share of centralization of power wants the farmers out." He said that some farmers have pros- tituted themselves in opposing the farm program by selling out to the big fat boys of Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City. "They sell out to get certain pref- erences for themselves not caring for the welfare of the rank and file of farmers." Remember Consumer Secretary Wallace warned against "overplaying our hand with the con- sumer" in getting a better price for farm products. "We mustn't forget the con- sumer," he said. "If we get prices too high the consumer will rebel and take the AAA away from us. And we will deserve it. Farmers have a sacred duty to produce enough food so that every- one will be well fed. But when we do that, government has a sacred duty in seeing that farmers are given some pro- tection so they don't go broke doing it. "What we have to do is to give these big fat boys a good licking and then say 'let us talk sense. Let's get busy and produce the quantity of goods that the people want and can afford to buy.' You can't talk to the big boys until you have them where the hair is short. "We cannot afford to play at indus- try's game of scarcity. We've got to learn to get along together. Insofar as St. Louis Bank Farm .; . . Loans Total $145,000,000 KABL LACT. RIOHT. DIRECTOR OF PRO. ducers Creamery of Oaleiburr from Orange town- ship, Knox county, aisitted by Forrest Wills, left, put their township over the top in the creamer? stock lolicitation campaifn. In abcut a week thej sold 55 shares to 53 indivlduala — about $600 of this in cash, the balance in notes. we get a fair share of the centralizing power of government let us use it prayer- fully, humbly, intelligently, and co-opera- tively with industry and labor to build the kind of country we ought to have." We've got to fight to pass the AAA amendments and we've got to fight to keep the processing tax, Edward A. O'- Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation told his audience. "Let's go out and get what's ours. We've been fed on peanuts too long." Lauds President Mr. O'Neal lauded President Roosevelt for his aggressive statement and speech in support of the crop adjustment pro- gram before the recent gathering of cot- ton, tobacco, and wheat growers in Washington. Speaking of the need for strengthening the licensing section of the Adjustment Act, he said, "Which is more important, to make a few dis- tributors wealthy or to help the millions of farmers who are pullin' old Sue get a fair price for milk." Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel of the As- sociation explained the Jones Commodity . Exchange bill and asked that the county delegations let their congressmen know they want that bill enacted. He made an able presentation of the I. A. A.'s sec- ondary road improvement program speaking under difficulties as part of the crowd started to leave to make the long drive homeward. Pointing to the fact that of approxi- mately 100,000 miles of public roads in Illinois, about 69,000 are yet unimproved, he outlined the provisions of the Loh- mann and Lantz bills introduced in the state senate which the I. A. A. is sup- porting. These bills provide among other things that at least one-half of work re- lief funds to Illinois marked for roads, highways, and streets be used in improv- ing secondary roads, that specifications (Continued on page 7, Col. 1) According to Walter L. Rust, presi- dent of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, 46,500 land bank and commis- sioner loans were made in two years to farmers of Illinois, Missouri and Arkan- sas for a total of more than $145,000,000. This is more in number of loans and money than had been loaned by the bank in the pre- vious 16 years. "The benefits to farmers of the Farm Mortgage Refinanc- ing Campaign can- not be measured in dollars and cents," Mr. Rust said. "The benefits must be measured in the happiness of family life restored to the fireside, of homes saved from foreclosure; in the generally improved morale of farmers; in pay- ments made on delinquent and current taxes; and in land prices improved by the stoppage of wholesale foreclo- sure . . . "By meeting their installment pay- ments promptly farmers are not only insuring that the cooperative long term credit system shall be passed on to bene- fit future generations but have made it possible for the interest rates on new Federal land bank loans to be reduced to 4 '-4 per cent for the life of the loan." MR. RUST More People on Farms Expansion of crop acreage is the watchword of the day and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in Washing- ton reports that U. S. farm population likewise is on the increase, the largest in the nation's history. It estimates that on January 1, 1935, there were 32,779,000 persons, an increase of 270,- 000 persons over the same date in 1934. The increase is attributed to a surplus of births over deaths rather than to any marked farmward movement from cities. The net migration from farms was 211,- 000 persons, but this loss was more than made up by a surplus of 481,000 farm births over deaths. Vice-president Talmage DeFrees ad- dressed the Galesburg Kiwanis Club Farmer-Businessmen get-together supper at St. Augustine in Knox county May 14, and the East Oswego Com- munity Club in Kendall county May 16. I. A. A. RECORD Jiid^iiaiiittiili ':r. President Roosevelt Talks Plainly About the AAA Some Folks Are Lying Abouf The Farm Program, He Says PRESIDENT Roosevelt's scath- ing denunciation of enemies of the AAA, and his unqualified support of the adjustment pro- gram in his speech to more than 4,- 000 farmers in front of the White House, May 14, is one of the im- portant developments in the na- tional fight being waged in behalf of the Act and the pending amend- ments. Reviewing conditions which led to the passage of the Act and the plans advanced to solve the farm- ers' problem, the President said, "Go back a minute to the spring of 1933 when there was a huge carryover of almost 13,000,000 bales of cotton and a price of six cents a pound. You and I know what six cent cotton means to the purchasing power of the cotton belt. There was a huge carryover of tobacco and the price of tobacco during the preceding six months was the lowest on record for many years. "Wheat with a carryover of nearly 400,000,000 bushels and a price of 35 cents on the farm; corn with a price of 15 cents a bushel on many farms; hogs sell- ing at three cents a pound ; you and 1 know what that meant in the way of purchasing power for 40,000,000 people. "When we came to Washington we were faced with three possible programs. The first involved price fixing by government decree. This was discarded because the problem of overproduction was not solved thereby. "The second was a plan to let farmers grow as much as they wanted to and to have federal gov- ernment step in, take from them that portion of their crop which represented the exportable surplus and, in their name, on their behalf, dump this surplus on the other na- tions of the world. "That plan was discarded be- cause the other nations of the world had already begun to stop dumping. With increasing fre- quency they were raising their tariffs, establishing quotas and clamping on embargoes against just that kind of proposition. "Therefore, we came to the third plan — a plan for the adjustment of totals in our major crops so that from year to year production and consumption would be kept in rea- sonable balance with each other to the end that reasonable prices would be paid to farmers for their crops and to the end that unwieldy surpluses would not depress our markets and upset the balance. "We are now at the beginning of the third year of carrying out this policy. You know the results thus far attained. You know the price of cotton, of wheat, of to- bacco, of corn, of hogs and of other farm products today. Further com- ment on the successful partial at- tainment of our objective up to this time is unnecessary on my part, you know. As President Boosevelt spoke to an audience esti- mated at more than 4.000 farmers mostly from the cotton and tobacco belt, assembled id front of the White House. Ma; 14. **! want to emphasize that word 'adjustment.' As you know, a great many of the high and mighty — with special axes to grind — have been deliberately trying to mislead people who know nothing of farm- ing by misrepresenting — no; — why use a pussyfoot word? — by lying about the kind of a farm program under which this nation is operat- ing today. "A few leading citizens have gone astray from ignorance. I must admit it. For example : The promi- nent city banker who was driving through upstate New York with me four or five years ago in the late Fall. Everying was brown. The leaves were off the trees. We passed a beautiful green field. He asked me what it was. I told him it was Winter wheat. He turned to me and said, 'That is very interest- ing. I have always wondered about Winter wheat. What I don't under- stand is how they are able to cut it when it gets all covered up with snow.' "The other was the editor of a great metropolitan paper. He visited me down in Georgia when the cotton was nearly grown but before the bolls had formed. Look- JUNE. is'a."; instead of taking the long view. Their thoughtless, Samson-like blindness wouhi pull the pillars from the temples of our national life with no thought of the welfare of the nation as a whole. "It is important to hold on to the AAA." he said. "It isn't perfect as Earl Smith just told you. It is probably as crude as the motor car of I'JOO. It can be perfected and it ought to be. The processing tax is the farmers' tariff. If industry will give up her high tariffs, corporations, and special legislation,' I'm sure farmers will be willing to giv'e up the .-VAA and processing taxes. You don't need to be afraid to make the offer. Hamilton Started It "I think farmers must learn to live with high tariffs and big corporations. But we want to work on them all the time, though while we are working let's not go to the poor house. Alexander Hamilton with his passion for unity started the practice of conferring the centralizing power of government on cer- tain classes. Perhaps he had to get the nation underway. Since the world war, this situation has borne more heavily on farmers and for a number of years farmers have been trying to get their juiit share of the centralizing powers of government. "Farmers have finally got to the till of government too. They are sitting- right there with industry now. Indus- try reconciled to labor which has ob- tained its share of centralization of power wants the farmers out." He said that some farmers have pros- tituted themselves in opposing the farm program by selling out to the big fat boys of Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City. "They sell out to get certain pref- erences for themselves not caring for the welfare of the rank and file of farmers." Remember Consumer Secretary Wallace warned against "overplaying our hand with the con- sumer" in getting a better price for farm products. "We mustn't forget the con- sumer," he said. "If we get prices too high the consumer will rebel and take the AAA away from us. And we will deserve it. Fainiers have a sacred duty to produce enough food so that every- one will be Well fed. But when we do that, government has a sacred duty in seeing that farmers are given some pro- tection so they don't go broke doing it. "What we have to do is to give these big fat boys a good licking and then say 'let us talk sense. Let's get busy and produce the quantity of goods that the people want and can afford to buy.' You can't talk to the big boys until you have them where the hair is short. "We cannot afford to play at indus- try's game of scarcity. We've got to learn to get along together. Insofar as St. Louis Bank Farm Loans Total $145,000,000 KARL LACY. RIGHT. DIRECTOR OF PRO iucers Creami''iy of GaVsbiirg from Orange town- ship. Knox county, assisted by Fonesl Wills, left, put tJii'ir township over the top in the creamery -itock solicitation canipa:gn. In about a veek they sold 55 shares to 53 individuals — about $€00 of this in cash, the balance in notes. we get a fair share of the centralizing jiower of government let us use it prayer- fully, humbly, intelligently, and co-opera- tively with industry and labor to build the kind of country we ought to have." We've got to fight to pass the .\.\.A amendments and we've got to fight to keep the processing tax, Kdward A. O'- Neal, president of the .-Vmcrican Farm Bureau Federation told hi.s audience. "Let's go out and get what's ouis. We've been fed on peanuts too long." Lauds President Mr. O'Neal lauded President Roo.sevelt for his aggressive statement and speech in support of the crop adjustment pro- gram before the recent gathering of cot- ton, tobacco, and wheat growers in Washington. Speaking of the need for strengthening the licensing section of the Adjustment Act, he said, "Which is more important, to make a few dis- tributors wealthy or to help the millions of farmers who are pullin' old Sue gel a fair price for milk." Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel of the As- sociation ex|)lained the Jones Commodity Exchange bill and asked that the county delegations let their congressmen know they want that bill enacted. He made an able presentation of the I. A. .-^.'s sec- ondary road improvement program speaking under difficulties as jiart of the crowd started to leave to make the long drive homeward. Pointing to the fact that of appro,xi- malely 100,000 miles of public roads "in Illinois, about 09,000 are yet unimproved, he outlined the provisions of the Loh- mann and Lantz bills introduced in the state senate which the I. A. A. is sup- porting. These bills |)rovide among other things that at least one-half of work re- lief funds to Illinois marked for roads, highways, and streets be used in improv- ing secondary roads, that specifications (Continued on page T, Col. 1) .According to Walter L. Rust, presi- dent of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis. 46,500 land bank and commis- sioner loans were made in two years to farmers of Illinois, Missouri and Arkan- sas for a total of more than $145,000,000. This is more in number of loans and money than had been loaned by the bank in the pre- vious IG years. "The benefits to farmers of the Farm .Mortgage Refinanc- ing Campaign can- not be measured in dollars and cents," Mr. Rust said. "The benefits m u s t be measured in the „r, r„st happiness of family life restored to the fireside, of homes saved from foreclosure: in the generally improved morale of farmers; in pay- ments made on delinquent and current taxes; and in land prices improved by the stoppage of wholesale foreclo- sure . . . "By meeting their installment pay- ments promptly farmers are not only insuring that the cooperative long term credit system shall be passed on to bene- fit future generations but have made it possible for the interest rates on new Federal land bank loans to be reduced to 4 ' 1 per cent for the life of the loan." More People on Farnns Expansion of crop acreage is the watchword of the day and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in Washing- ton reports that U. S. farm population likewise is on the increase, the largest in the nation's history. It estimates that on January 1, VJ'Mi, there were .•;2,"7".i,000 persons, an increase of 270,- 000 persons over the same date in l!l.'^4. The increase is attributed to a surplus of births over deaths rather than to any marked farmward movement from cities. The net migration from farms was 211,- 000 persons, but this loss was more than made up by a surplus of 481,000 farm births over deaths. Vice-president Talmage DeFrees ad- dressed the Galesburg Kiwanis Club Farmer-Businessmen get-together supper at St. Augustine in Knox county May 14, and the East Oswego Com- munity Club in Kendall county May 16. I. A. A. RECORD President Roosevelt Talks Plainly About the AAA Some Folks Are Lying Abouf The Farm Program, He Says PRESIDENT Rooscnelfs scath- ing denunciation of enemies of Die AAA. and his umiiialified support of the adjustment pro- gram in his speech to more than 1,- 000 farmers in front of the White House, May 11, is one of the im- portant develoiiments in the na- tional fight being waged in behalf of the Act and the pending amend- ments. Reviewing conditions which led to the passage of the Act and th'' plans advanced to solve the farm- ers" problem, the President said, "Go back a minute to the spring of 10:'>:5 when there was a huge carryover of almost i:],000.000 bales of cotton and a jirice of six cents a pound. You and I know what six cent cotton means to the purchasing power of the cotton belt. There was a huge carrj-ovor of tobacco and the price of tobacco during the preceding ■six months was the lowest on record for nian\' years. "Wheat with a carryover of nearly 100.000.000 bushels and a price of .3.5 cents on the farm : corn with a price of 1.5 cents a bushel on many farms ; hogs sell- ing at three cents a pound ; you and 1 know what that meant in the way of purchasing power for 40,000.000 people. "When we came to Washington we were faced with three possible programs. The first involved price fixing by government decree. This was discarded because the iiroblcm of overproduction was not solved thereby. "The second was a plan to let farmers grow as much as tho.\- wanted to and to have federal gov- ernment .step in, take from them that portion of their crop which represented the exportable surplus and, in their name, on their behalf, dump this surplus on the other na- tions of the world. "That plan was discarded be- cause the other nations of the world had already begun to stop dumping. With increasing fre- (luency they were raising their tarifts, establishing quotas and clamping on embargoes against just that kind of propo.sition. "Therefore, we came to the third plan — a plan for the adjustment of totals in our major crops so that from year to year production and consumption would be kept in rea- sonable balance with each other to the end that reasonable prices would be paid to farmers for their croi)s and to the end that unwieldy surpluses would not depress our markets and upset the balance. "We are now at the beginning of the thii'd year of carrying out this policy. You know the results thus far attained. You know the price of cotton, of wheat, of to- bacco, of corn, of hogs and of other farm products today. Further com- ment on the successful partial at- tainment of our objective up to this time is unnecessary on my part, vou know. As PrcsHli-nt Roosevcl' sprkc to an aurtl^nre esti- mated at moi** tjiati 4.000 larm^rs mostly from the cotton and tobaoo belt, ass-Tiblcd is front of the Whi-.c Hous, - May 14 "I want to empha.si/e that word 'adjustment." ,\s you know, a great many of the high and mighty — with special axes to grind — have been deliberately trying to mislead people who know nothing of farm- ing by misrepresenting — no; — why use a pussyfoot word? — by lying about the kind of a farm program under which this nation is operat- ing today. "A few leading citizens have gone astray from ignoranc(\ I must admit it. For «'xampl(>: The promi- nent cit.\' banker who was driving through upstate New York with me four or five years ago in the late 1-alI. Everying was brown. The leaves were off the trees. We passed a beautiful green field. He asked me what it was. I told him it was Winter wheat. He turned to me and said, 'That is very interest- ing. I have always wondered about Winter wheat. What I don't under- stand is how they are al)le to cut it when it gets all covei-ed up with snow.' "The other was the editor of a great metropolitan paper. Ho visited me down in (ieorgia when the cotton was nearly grown but before the bolls had formed. Look- ■M'' V 1 1 JUNE, IM.i Presidenf RooseveH Talks Plainly Abouf The AAA ing out over the cotton fields he said to me: " 'What a great number of raspberries they grow down here!' "Raspberries was right. At 4% cents a pound for cotton his mistake was, per- haps, a natural one. "The crocodile tears shed by the pro- fessional mourners of an old and ob- solete order over the slaughter of little pigs and other measures to reduce sur- plus agricultural inventories deceive very few thinking people and least of all the farmers themselves. "The acknowledged destiny of a pig is sausage, or ham, or bacon or pork. In these forms millions of pigs were con- sumed by vast numbers of people who otherwise would have had to do without. "Let me make one other point clear for the benefit of the millions in cities who have to buy meats. Last year the nation suffered a drought of unparal- leled intensity. If there had been no government program— if the old order had obtained in 1933 and 1934— that drought on the cattle ranges of Amer- ica and in the corn belt would have re- sulted in the marketing of thin cattle, immature hogs and in the death of these animals on the range and on the farm. Then we would have had a vastly greater shortage than we face today. Program Conserves Livestock "Our program saved the lives of mil- lions of head of livestock. They are still on the range. Other millions are today canned and ready for this country to eat. "I think that you and I are agreed in seeking a continuance of a national pol- icy which »n the whole is proving suc- cessful. The memory of old conditions under which the product of a whole year's work often would not bring you the cost of transporting it to market is too fresh in your minds to let you be led astray by the solemn admonitions and specious lies of those who in the past profited when your distress was great- est. . . . "Because your cause is so just no one has the temerity to question the mo- tives of your 'march on Washington.' It is a good omen for government, for business, for bankers and for the city dwellers that the nation's farmers are becoming articulate and that they know whereof they speak." Under the Federal Housing Adminis- tration plan, the owner may borrow up to $2,000 to ijnprove one property. The Macoupin County Farm Bureau chartered two three-car trains on the Illinois Terminal System to the Peoria mass meeting and filled them to capacity with 303 people, writes W. F. Coolidge, county farm adviser. "Besides this group several carloads drove up. We estimated the Macoupin county crowd . at 325 at least. This group represented every township of the county and many non- Farm Bureau members." Country Life Insurance Company re- ceived 120 coupons from its doublespread ad in the April I.A.A. RECORD offering a fountain pen for names of life in- surance prospects. More than 1,000 carloads of soybean hay shipped by the Soybean Marketing Association to drouth relief authorities in Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa were routed by the I.A.A. transportation divi- Sanitary Milk Producers announce Ihv signing of 1237 new members from April 3 to the middle of May. The association waived the $5 entrance fee for a 60-day period. On June 3 the fee goes back into force. Rental and benefit payments, removal of surplus operations and expenses un- der the AAA up to April 1 amounted to $776,103,578.10, while processing tax receipts for the same period totaled $777,540,894.96. Of the total collections wheat processing taxes were $212,546,- 669.77, cotton $219,116,924.81, hogs $227,576,411.49, tobacco $42,494,098, field com $9,783,598.43. Uncle Ab says that what we think we should be is a measure of what we can be. if xffp only thinV it harH pnoii^h To Bond County I. F. Green, agricultural instructor in the Sparta township high school, has been employed as county agricultural ad- viser in Bond county to begin work June 1. He will succeed J. H. Brock who is now adviser in Mc- Henry county. Mr. Green is from Gallatin county where he lived on a farm south of Equality until enter- ing college. He graduated from the University of Illi- nois in January 1930 and has been teach- ing for the past five and one-half years at Sparta. Mr. Green is married and has one son three years old. Mrs. Green lived on a farm in Franklin county and attended college at Southern Illinois Normal Uni- vprsitv at C«rbotidalp. I. F. OSEEM Piatt County Adviser E. 0. Johnston who until recently ha.-* been assisting in corn-hog administra- tion work under Mr. Surratt of the State committee was ap- pointed farm adviser in Piatt county May 1. Mr. Johnston graduated from the University of Illi- nois, College of Ag riculture, in 1925. Shortly thereafter he began farming. In January 1934 he went to Tazewell county as assistant agent in adminis- tering the corn-hog program, and a few months later he took a job with the state corn-hog committee. E. O. JOHNSTOM Cook County Farm Bureau In New Home The Cook County Farm Bureau re- cently took a step forward in the pur- chase of a new home and headquarters for the Farm Bureau and the Lake-Cook Farm Supply Company at Blue Island. Cook County is unique in having two distinct headquarters. This is made necessary because of the geographical arrangement of the county with one arm extending northwest from Chicago as far as Elgin, and the other extending south beyond Chicago Heights. The metropolitan area divides the rural sec- tions of the county. The main office at Arlington Heights is where O. G. Barrett, farm adviser holds forth while M. E. Tascher, Ass't Farm Adviser, resides at Blue Island. Following Mr. Barrett's coming to the county. Farm Bureau membership started its upward climb from a low point of 182 nine years ago to 1602 at the present time. "On learning of an opening here nine years ago," said Barrett, "I wondered what they would want of a Farm Adviser or Farm Bu- reau in Cook County. After coming here and learning more about it, I came to realize that they needed a Farm Adviser and Farm Bureau as badly as probably any other county in the state. Later as things developed I- concluded that here under the nose of Chicago, with its metropolitan interests, that the farm- ers need to be joined together and need an organization through which they can work for their common good more than any other county in the state." The 40x80 ft. brick structure built 22 years ago is well adapted and has suf- ficient offices and a small auditorium upstairs and a suitable space for the I. A. A. RKCORn Cook County Farm Bureau In New Home Farm Supply Company downstairs. Sev- eral thousand dollars were spent in re- modeling it. "If the purchase of a building could have the same psychological effect in all counties as it appears to have had in Cook County," said Barrett, "we think it highly advi.sable that other counties do likewise in purchasing their own home." From 400 to 500 members, friends, and guests attended" the open house cele- bration in the new building several weeks ago. Several members of the staff of the I.A.A. attended the party where Donald Kirkpatrick, I.A.A. coun- .*el. wa.s the principal speaker. .!^*»-. 16,000 At Peoria (Continued from page 4) of the state highway department be liberalized so as to result in a maximum mileage of improved roads, that 50% of the employable men j)n relief rolls be used on downstate projects, and that physically able men on relief rolls who refuse to work be denied further direct relief. The bills also authorize the high- way department to co-operate with the relief commission in arranging joint projects whereby the commission fur- nished funds for labor and the highway department supervision and equipment. Co-operation between state and county highway authorities and township road commissioners also is authorized. At the beginning of the meeting Presi- dent Smith appointed one Farm Bureau president from each congressional dis- trict to serve on a resolutions commit- tee. This committee chose Fred Herndon of McDonough county chairman who presented the resolutions printed below. The great assembly roared their ap- proval when President Smith put the question. One faint "No" frem the back of the room was heard. "Fifteen thou- sand nine hundred and ninety-nine voted 'Yes' and one 'No,' " the chairman laughingly announced. The Wayne-Edwards County Farm Bureau male quartet sang several enter- taining numbers. The resolutions are as follows: I Sixteen thousand Illinois farmers from 95 counties in mass meeting assembled in Peoria May 20, 1935 reaffirm their unqualified belief in and support of the Agricultural Adjustment Act and give their endorsement to the amendments to the Act now pending before the House of Representatives. These amendments are necessary for more simple, practical and effective administration of the Act. The assembled farmers emphatically serve notice upon the vested interests Boone's New Home NEW HOME OF BOONE COUNTT FARM BUKEAU AT BELTIDERE protected by tariffs who are opposing the processing tax provisions of the Ag- ricultural Adjustment Act that either the processing tax must be preserved as an effective tariff for agriculture or the tariff system operating as a protection for industry must be repealed. .. , II The Commodity Exchange Bill now pending in the House of Representatives of Congress will strengthen the hands of the Secretary of Agriculture, its adminis- trator, in preventing further manipula- tion, in controlling speculation and in protecting bona fide farmer cooperatives using the facilities of Commodity Ex- changes and we urge upon Congress the enactment of the existing bill without substantial amendment. Ill We unqualifiedly endorse the bills pending in the Illinois legislature provid- ing for the construction of farm to mar- ket roads in every county of the State and affording employment upon projects more useful to a larger portion of the public than any other projects proposed. We particularly urge a liberalization of Boone County Farm Bureau is an- other one of the many county organiza- tions which took advantage of current real estate values to purchase a Farm Bureau home. The Boone county property consists of two buildings, one two-story limestone with a brick front, 28'x60', and one L- shaped cement building which extends 28' in width south of the main building and 126' back and is the width of both buildings in the rear. This gives usable floor space of 8,736 square feet, in ad- dition to the basement under the full size of the two-story part. This building was taken over from a merged bank for $4,000 — no down pay- ment— and $50 a month plus interest. The tenants who are now paying rent are the Service Company, for oil warehouse (Don Luhman, warehouse keeper and mechanic), the Corn-Hog Committee, and the Pontiac Sales Agency recently open- ed in Belvidere by Ed Cunniff. whoso wife is Romelle Fay of WLS. Total cash rental on the building now amounts to $115 a month besides pro- viding free office space for the Farm Bureau. In addition, four vacant lots have been rented just north of the build- ing, which have been made into an Alad- din filling station operated by Harold Noble and Wayne Burton. The board of directors feel fortunate in buying at the low figure and hope to- turn the depression into some profit, says Farm Adviser E. C. Foley. requirements of design to permit a low cost all-weather construction consistent with the traffic needs in order that the largest possible number of miles may be improved. — Editor. COOK COUHTT FAKM BUREAU'S MEW BUILDnO AT BLUE ISLUTD JUNE. 1935 President Roosevelt Talks Plainly About The AAA mg out ovir the cnttdti firlcis he s;iid In me: " 'What a trrt"!'! 'iiihiIh'I- of raspl)errif- they (riow down here!' "Rasphorrifs was riflil. At 4^2 cents a pouiiii for cotton his niistakf was, per- ■ haps, a natural one. "The crocodile tears shed hy the pro- fessional mourners of an old and oi)- solete order over the slaughter of little piirs ami other measures to reduce sur- plus agricultural inventories deceive very frw thinkintr i>eople and least of all thi' farmers themselves. "The acknowledged destiny of a pic IS sausajre, or ham, or hacon or pork. In these forms millions of pips were con- sumed by vast numbers of people who fitherwise would have had to do without. "Let me make one other point clear for the benefit of the millions in cities who h:ive to buy meats. Last year the nation suffered a drought of uniiaral lelod intensity. If there had been no iTOvernment prfmrani —if the old order had obtained in lit.'?.'! and I'.'.'U — that droutrht on the cattle ranges of .\mer ica and in the corn belt would have re- sulted in the marketing of thin cattle, immaturi' hogs and in the death of t^iese animals on the range and on the farm Then we would have had a vastly greater shortage than we face today. Program Conserves Livestock "Our prograrn saved the lives of mil lions of head of livestock. They are still on t-he range. Other millions are today canned and ready for this country to eat. "I think that you and I are agreed in seeking a continuance of a national pol- icy which «n the whole is proving suc- cessful. The memory of old conditions under which the product of a whole year's work often would not bring you the cost of transporting it to market is too fresh in your minds to let you b< led astray by the solemn admonitions and specious lies of those who in the past profited when your distress was great- est. . . . "Becau.-e your cause is so Just no one hay the temerity to question the mo- tives of your 'march on Washington.' It i.s a good omen for government, for business, for bankers and for the cit\ dwellers that the nation's farmers are becoming articulate and that they know whereof they speak." Under the Fedei;al Housing Adirinis- tration plan, the owner may borrow up to ?2.nfl0 to improve one property I'he .Mai'iiupin County Kami Hureaii chartered two three-car trains on the Illinois Terminal System to the Peoria mass meeting and filled them to capacity with .'!().'! people, writes W. V. Coolidge. county farm adviser. "Besides this group st'veral carloads drove up. We estimated the Macoupin county crowd at 32,5 at least. This group represented every township of the county and many non Farm Bureau members." Country Life Insurance Company re- ceived 120 coupons from its doublespread ad in the April I. A. A. RFXORD offering a fountain pen for names of life in surance prospects. More than 1,000 carloads of soybean hay shipped by the Soybean Marketing .Association to drouth relief authorities in Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa were routed by the I. .A. A. transportation divi- sion. Sanitary Milk Producers announce the signing of 12.'^" new members from April :i to the middle of May. The association waived the .§.t entrance fee for a fiO-day period. On June 3 the fee goes hack into force. Rental and benefit payments, removal of surplus operations and expenses un- iler the .AA.A up to April 1 Smounted to S7T(),10.'!,.')78.10, while processing tax receipts for the same period totaled ST77..">40,8!M.ltfi. Of the total collections wheat processing taxes were S212,.54().- liW.77. cotton $21'.>.llfi.024.81. hogs $227..">7t;,411.4'.t. tobacco $42.4'.i4,(t!i8. field corn $;t,78:?,.")!l8.4.'l. To Bond County I. F. Green, agricultural instructor in the Sparta township high school, has been employed as county agricultural ad- viser in Bond county to begin work June 1. He will succeed J. H. Brock who is now adviser in Mc- Henry county. Mr. Green is from Gallatin county where he lived on a farm south of Equality until enter- ing college. He graduated from the University of Illi- nois in January Ui.'?0 and has been teach- t five and one-half years pat L'jicle .Ab siays that what we think we should be is e measure of what we can be. if wp onlv think it harH onniijrh iiig for th at Sparta. Mr. Green is married and has one son three years old. Mrs. Green lived on a farm in Franklin county and attended college at Southern Illinois Normal Uni- versitv at Carhondale Piatt County Adviser K. O. Johnston who until recently has been assisting in corn-hog admiitistra tion work under Mr. Surratt of the State committee was ap- pointed farm adviser in P i'a t t county .May 1. Mr. Johnston graduated from the University of Illi- nois, College of .Ag riculture. in lil2i'>. Shortly thereafter he began farming. In January 1934 he went to Tazewell county as assistant agent in adminis- tering the corn-hog program, and a few months later he took a job with the state corn-hog committee. C( E O JOHNSTON Cook County Farm Bureau In New Home The Cook County Farm Bureau re- cently took a step forward in the pur- chase of a new home and headcjuarters for the Farm Bureau and the Lake-Cook Farm Supply Company at Blue Island. Cook Couiity is unique in having two distinct headquarters. This is made necessary because of the geographical arrangement of the county with one arm extending northwiest from Chicago as far as Elgin, and the other extending south beyond Chicago Heights. The metropolitan are;i divides the rural sec- tions of the county. The main office at .Arlington Heights is where O. (J. Barrett, farm adviser holds forth while .M. ff. Tascher. Ass't Farm Adviser, resides at Blue Island. Following Mr. Barrett's coming to the county. Farm Bureau membership started its upward climb from a low point of 182 nine years ago to lfi02 at the present time. "On learning of an opening here nine years ago," said Barrett, "I wondered what they would want of a Farm Adviser or Farm Bu reau in Cook County. After coming here and learning more about it. I came to realize that they needed a Farm Adviser and Farm Bureau as badly as probably any other county in the state. Later as things developed I concluded that here under the nose of Chicago, with its metropolitan interests, that the farm- ers need to be joined together and need an organization through which they can work for their common good more than any other county in the state." The 40x80 ft. brick structure built 22 years ago is well adapted and has suf- ficient offices and a small auditorium upstairs and a suitable space for the A A RRCORIi ■ b Coolc County Farm Bureau In New Home Farm Supply Company dowiif-tairs. Sev- eral thi)usanl' a buiUiinjr e.'ul0'; of the employable men on relief rolls he u.se.l on downstate projects, and that physically able men on relief rolls who refuse to work be denied further direct relief. The bills also authorize the hijrh- way department to co-operate with the relief commission in arranprinp joint projects whereby the commissior. fur- nished funds for labor and the highway department supervision and e(iuipment. C^)-operation between state and county highway authorities and township road i-ommissioners also is authorized. \t the beKinninir of the meeting I'resi- •ient Smith appointed one Farm Bureau president from each congressional dis- trict to serve on a resolutions commit- tee. This committee chose Frestonc with a brick front. ^H'xtHf. and one J,- shap<'d cement building which extends lis" ill width south ' back and is the width of l>oth liuilding.'- in the Har. This gives usabK tUii.r ^p.■ll■<■ 'rat<-iii\ed. -Kditor. COOK COUNTY FARM BtJREAtJS SEW BUILDING AT BLUE ISLANT JINE. 193.5 Sidelishts on the Peoria Mass Meeting By the Editor Practically every County Farm Bu- reau president in Illinois was there but not all were able to reach the platform where chairs were reserved. Every en- trance was jam packed 20 to 30 men deep long before the program started. It was a get-together of Illinois agri- culture. Dean Mumford and J. C. Spit- ler of the College of Agriculture, Uni- versity of Illinois, Director Walter \V. McLaughlin and Ass't. Director J. H. Lloyd, Senator Simon E. Lantz of Wood- ford county, dean of the farmer mem- bers of the state legislature (invited also were Senator Lohman and chairmen of the House and Senate agricultural committees), presidents and managers of most of the co-operative organizations and commodity groups in Illinois, Sam H. Thompson, former president, W. R. Ogg, secretary, and Sidney Rubinow. publicity director of the A. F. B. F., and many others in addition to the speaker.* sat on the platform. The Associated Press had a special reporter there from the Chicago office to broadcast news of the meeting to the world. United Press and International News Service were represented by local correspondents. The Peoria papers. Journal, Star, and Transcript did a good job of reporting the convention carrying almost a full page of pictures and giv- ing the meeting front page streamer headlines. "We had pretty nearly as many people here listening to the radio as you had down at the armory," said the manager of the Pere Marquette Hotel. Many women who came to the meeting with their husbands went shopping. L. E. Birdsall of Whiteside county, member of the I.A.A. board in 1921, and his daughter Ruth, were among those unable to get into the armory. They heard the program through the loud speakers outside. Many a county delegation came be- decked with ribbons and banners ex- pressing their determination to "Keep Prices Up" through retention of the AAA, the processing tax, and crop ad- justment. A. E. Richardson and Robt. A. Cowles met Secretary Wallace at 95th St., Chi- cago, where the B. & O.'s Capitol Limit- ed made a special stop, and drove him to Peoria. ._'■ - Floyd Keepers, managing editor, rep- resented Prairie Farmer. Editor Clif- ford V. Gregory was away on important busines.s in Indianapolis. Frank Ridgway, agricultural editor reported the meeting for the Chicago Tribune. Bill Drips, ag- ricultural program director of the Na- tional Broadcasting Company was an- other visitor. Ed Bill's station. WMBD, of Peoria broadcast the speeches and made it possible for many unable to get in, to hear the program through auto- mobile radios, in and about hotels, radio .stores, restaurants, etc. If it hadn't been for the weather man, the meeting probably would have been held outdoors in the Three-I League baseball park, or in one of the public parks where everyone could see the speakers and have standing room at least. The forecast was for intermittent showers throughout the day. No one knew there would be 16,000 and more people there. "Yes I was there with the rest of you nearby farmers on the outside of the Peoria armory looking in," wrote Editor McNaughton in the Pekin Daily Times. "But we got to see all the speakers from the doorway; and by joining a crowd in a beer tavern or about parked' autos with radios we could hear the speeches. Say, there is no doubt about the way the farmers feel about the agri- cultural program. When the vote was called for, 15,999 voted for the AAA and 1 against it. Maybe the one was one of the 'fat boys' as Secretary Wallace called them, 'fine Christian gentlemen but fat- fat in the head'. "Last night after the meeting some- one asked, 'what was the purpose of the meeting.' As I get it, the purpose was as follows: Anything you start no mat- ter how good soon develops a lot of knockers. Start Dollar Days and pretty soon some merchants are kicking on it. Our system of free schools was nearly kicked to death. So the AAA has de- veloped some vigorous kickers. Commodity Dollar The American Farm Bureau Federation recently announced that it will carry the figh^ to the floor of the senate if necessary to put the Goldsborough commodity dol- lar amendment in the Banking Act of 1935. "We feel that progress has been made in educating both the con- gress and the public as to what President Roosevelt meant when he said: 'I want a dollar with the same purchasing and debt-paying power during a generation' ", said Chester Gray, Washington repre- sentative of the AFBF. The Banking Act is now before a sub-committee in the senate com- mittee on banking and currency. "On the other side are some men who think they can make more off pork, flour, tobacco, cotton, oil, and breakfast foods if the farmers prices are kept DOWN even if it keeps the farmers in poverty. Facts are about all the acres farmers are holding idle are the ones they used to produce crops to ship to Europe. Now Europe has quit buying." Rev. W. L. Barnes, pastor of the Methodist Church at Green Valley says he was victimized by pickpockets at the big meeting. They took his wallet con- taining $190 which he was taking to Delavan to pay for a monument for his mother's grave. Wherever there's a big crowd you'll always find pickpockets and Peoria undoubtedly has its share of the light-fingered gentlemen. If, by chance, anyone found the wallet please return it to Rev. Barnes. "It was one of the greatest meetings, if not the greatest, I ever attended", said Don Geyer, manager of the Pure Milk Association. "Earl Smith did a swell job of presiding. There's no ques- tion about how Illinois farmers feel about the crop adjustment program." "Everything I have heard about the meeting from farmers has been very favorable", writes J. W. Whisenand, Peoria county farm adviser. "Probably 85% of the Peoria business men don't know a single farmer personally. They get too much of their farm news from the metropolitan papers. I think they were a little surprised to learn that any farmers were in favor of the AAA pro- gram. They had an idea that farmers were all pressed under the heel of Dic- tator Com Wallace." \ L A. A. RECORD the ; the i President Smith Asks Industrialists To Co-operate With Farmers Represents Agriculture On Program At Joint Conference of Agriculture, Industry, And Science DKARBORN, MICH.. May 7— Leaders of American industry and scientific research were congratu- lated here tonight by Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Ag- ricultural Association, on their long-delayed recognition of the fact that a real farm surplus prob- lem exists in the United States. Mr. Smith appeared on the evening program as the representative of agriculture along with Irenee Du- Pont. industrialist, and Col. Frank Knox of the Chicago News. Henry and Edsel Ford and high officials of many other automobile and in- dustrial concerns attended the con- ference. Speaking before the joint con- ference of agriculture, industry and science. Mr. Smith reviewed the long struggle of thinking, or- ganized farmers to obtain control of agricultural surpluses in a man- ner similar to that employed by in- dustry to sustain price levels for manufactured products. He emphasized that in the early efforts of organized agriculture to obtain control of its surplus prod- ucts, the program embodied a prin- ciple long used by American busi- ness to dispose of industrial sur- pluses in foreign markets at world price levels, as an essential factor in sustaining domestic price levels for industrial goods. Failure of business leaders to recognize the indisputable merits of the program advanced by or- ganized agriculture in 1927 and 1928, the speaker pointed out, is responsible at least in part for the more radical treatment the prob- lem has demanded in recent years. Much of the confusion over and criticism of present efforts of farmers to adjust their production to the needs of market require- ments at profitable price levels, he emphasized, is either based upon misunderstanding or lack of infor- mation. Mr. Smith, substituting for Ed- ward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion, who had been scheduled to address the conference but who had been called to Washington by President Roosevelt to serve as ad- visor to the allotment committee of the Administration of the Public Works Relief Fund, said in part : "The sole and only purpose of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration's participation in this con- ference is to assist in developing a full and complete understanding of the farm surplus problem as it is knowTi to exist; to solicit further support to efforts now being di- rected toward its solution; and, if possible, to agree upon additional methods of procedure which might contribute to its earlier and more permanent solution. "Cooperation between American agriculture and American indus- try, in the solution of economic problems of mutual concern, must be predicated on the basis of equi- table fairness to both groups. No lasting economic improvement can be attained, either for agriculture or for industry, so long as agricul- ture is made to carry more than its share of the load, and to operate on a basis which is unprofitable to the farmer. "It is my firm belief that much of the recent economic distress and human suffering could have been avoided had American business, American agriculture, and leaders of government met around confer*- ence tables, years ago, and ad- dressed themselves unselfishly to unbiased facts pertaining to the farm problem and the relationship of its solution to the welfare of all pha.ses of American business, yes, to the best interests of government itself. "There can be no question as to the inter-relartionship of interest between American industry, Amer- ican labor, and the prosperity of the American farmer. While at times, there may be temporary prosperity with one phase of Amer- ican industry, while others are in an unhappy or unprofitable posi- tion, yet, over any considerable pe- riod of time, very definite eco- nomic laws force the general av- erage of prices, employment, pay- rolls, and profits to equitable levels." Mr. Smith then traced the post- war decline of farm prices begin- ning in 1921 and showed the effect of unequal price levels on agricul- ture and farm buying power which finally culminated in the crash of 1929 and more rapid deflation thereafter. He showed how only a 10 per cent increase in farm purchasing power resulted in a like increase in factory payrolls, a 25 per cent raise in gross profits of reporting cor- porations, a 30 per cent increase in profits of U. S. Steel Corporation, a 22 per cent gain in profits of General Motors, etc. The speaker quoted statistics showing how drastically industry had reduced production from 1929 to 1932 so as to maintain their prices while agriculture kept on producing at 100 per cent and suf- fered an average price reduction of 63 per cent. "An SO'Tf reduction in the pro- duction of all motor cars was ex- perienced in order to hold average price levels to a point that reflected a 16*^^ reduction in price," he said. "Cement was reduced in price 18c; , but in order to sustain this level, there was a 65^ reduction in pro- duction. "In iron and steel there was an 83*^; reduction in production and (Continued on page 16) JUNE. 1935 IlilLINOIS Mk the record-breaking mass meeting at Peoria May 20. L^OLTC »^UL ^^^SQCIA^BM Those who heard Mr. Wallace were reminded of R. B C O K ml^^"^^^^ the slogan "protection for all or protection for none" To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was or- "^^^ *" ^^,f ^^^^ '^"'"'"B the '20's for the McNary- ganized namely, to promote, protect and represent the 'business. Haugen Dills. economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of "The processing tax is the farmer's tariff," repeated Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. and emphasized again at Peoria by the Secretary of ('onii class matter at post offloe. siK'ncer. in.i. Acceptance for luaiitng ai oi otners. xiign Industrial tariffs, immigration laws, ••|H>cial rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925. autliorju-l nrirf> "linf1prr\r>i^r-n1 nf Oct. 27. 1925. Addreaa all commnnicatlons for publication to Editorial Offices Pill-« unaerbianamgS, anO prOOUCtlOn COntrOl Of llllnoU Agricultural Auociation Record, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Tbe manUfaCtUrCd gOOdS all haVB COSt agriCUlture mlllionS icdlTldual membcrsblp fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association Is Ave dollaT» f j_ij__„ „-,_,, „ii., tti_ „ j j ^ a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for suhacriptiim to the Illinois "1 QOliaFS annUaiiy. i" armerS Were redUCed tO thC Agri.ultural Association RK(T)Kl). Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 polnt WherC thCV COUld nOt BO On SllCfP'S'Sfllllv with and undeliyerable copies returned under Form 357!> to editorial olHces. «0K H""'" w-ii«=i«; "icjf v-uuiu IIUI. gu UIl JsUCCCij&IUliy Wlin- Soiiib Dearborn Street, Chicago. OUt Similar prOteCtlOn. President. Ear. c. smith ^^'^ Dc.io.t , ^^^ ^AA, impcrfcct as it is, is the best weapon Vice-President. Taimadge DeFrees smithboro larmers thus far have been able to develop to reeraln r«riK>rate Secretary. Paul E. Mathias ('hu-i^Ro „*. i^oei- 1Q 4-#^ on »...» «»»«■ — * *.i- a. ■, , Field Secretary. Geo. B. Meuger ( iiicngo ^^ ^^Est 18 to 20 per ccnt of the national incomc. '^r^^;^^-sli''wTigbiy:::....:::::.: .':■.:::■■ :.::'^^ ^^®" business leaders are ready to sit around the BOARD OF DDtECTOM table and talk sense, as Henry Wallace suggests, when ,.,,..„,„ ^^.'.^"'^'T'. .'*'.-'*"* .K. ..arris Gravsia.e l^dustry End labor arc prepared to go to work for 12th E. E. noughtby, shabbon:. such rctums as they can get from full time produc- ^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::iL^s^^ "on on a free for aii basis, then and not untn then ,1S;:::::::;::::::.\:::::::::::::::::::;::;;;.::::;:A.i^rt nY,er.?.;.inc!:Jb,'. Sif '"^''^ ^^ ""f^y to scrap crop adjustment, mar- 17th ..B. D. Lawrence. Bioomington Keiuig agreements, and processing taxes In the JSI^....:.::::;;;;;;;:;::;;;;:::::::;:::;;;::::::::Engene'crtir."cha'^^^^^^^^ meantime organized agriculture is determined not 20th .K.T Smith. Greenfleici Only to retain the Adjustment Act but to strengthen 2I»t Samuel Sorrells. Baymond 4* rir- _, ,. 4. ■•■ .^. ouiciiguicji 32nd A. o. Eckert. Be.ieTiiie i"-- We may havc to live with the industrial tariff IS: .■.:,. ::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::::::..::::ch?;r^^^^^^^ J?« corporation, and -managed- industrial produc- 25th H. B. Endicott. Villa Ridge tion and prices for some time to come And while comptroller "^^^."^ .""^*^°''.' B. 0. Ely ^^t "« ^otag it wc Want as much price protection a.^ Dairy Marketing J. B. (V)untiss othcrs are recciving. Finance R. A. Cowles ■•.■■,■. Fniit nod TegataUe Marketing H. W. Dn.v _. _ , .Dformation George Th.cm I 06 DaTT 6 OT f Hc iSmS U-gal Donald Kirk|«trick "^ •#aiiicv/i iiic l»rTI& overstock Market... ^Ray E. Mi.ie. A N old hne grain clevator man from Indiana Sc^MTrkeiiig •■.•..■.•.•.■.•.:::::-.::::::::::::::-.::-.:::y -^ ^**^^^^ "p ^ ^^^ ^^*' o^ ^^at and lather in a Tsiation and statiat.c. J. o. Watson reccnt address bcf Ore the Agricultural Commit- Transportatlon-Clalma DlTlalon G. W. Baxter +„-_<; fv,„ p,.- . . ,. '^ "K"^""-"'*" VUIumJI- AflflociATED oBOAHizATioMs ^^^ ^^ the OniCEgo Association of Commerce attempt- '^:^^'il^t^l^.^oic.::::::::::::::::: :::::::':. :/:i:^K^. l\t': »"« ^ P^ve that farmer-owned business enterprises illirs ^g^c^i'tri ^^^J:::^co:-:.\V.:::::jjK^y<^SZ. Zr. f^P'-esenf "communism." By so describing co-opera- Illinois Farm Supply Co L. B. Marchant. Mgr tivc marketing and Organized buying of fanripr^^'> ^ are classified by people with spe- ''h to Washington." Governor Taimadge of Georgia "*' ff «^ their own to grind. They are vitally in- is quoted as saying to a Chicago audience re- terested, however, in making their co-operative busi- cently. P^^^ enterprises succeed in bringing agriculture with- Farmers stayed away from Washington too long '" the profit system. for their own good. While they were home plowing In Illinois co-operative marketing and purchasing and planting other groups were hi Washington figur- may be best described as "controlled capitalism " ing and planning how to get a bigger slice of the fruits Capital is usually provided by farmers who subscribe of the farmer's toil. Fixing policies and getting legis- to the preferred stock which bears a limited return of lation to take over a larger share of the national in- ^ix or seven percent. After reserves, the excess earn- rt%^:rrrs'rrus? sr/rSTerarrp^eS^: rk^hSd'^^*^^'"^:? ^rv '"r'^" ~™" their farms and homes from the encroachments of stockholders according to their patronage. This sys- others.' -: . . tem m effect is not greatly different than that of eor- ^ "■' ' ■ porations having widely diffused ownership. Agriculture and Protection The opposition will have to invent something bet- ABOLISH the industrial tariff, the corporation, and *^^ .*^*" "namecalling" to sc^e farmers into dis- special legislation for other groups and farmers carding their co-operative enterprises. We might will take their chances without the AAA, mar- suggest that "better service at reasonable raargrins keting agreements^ and processing taxes, Henry A. of profit" would be much more effective in slowing Wallace said in his informal, candid address before up the spread of co-operative business corporations. K L A. A. RECORD Who Gets the Money TODAY producers in the United States — fanners and workers engaged in productive enterprise representing half the population — get only one-third of the national income according to Walter Rautenstrauch, professor of in- dustrial engineering at Columbia University and author of a recent book, "Who Gets The Money." "While in 1932 each producer took in $900 yearly on an average, 15 years ago he was $70 better off," he concludes. '•But this broad average is not enough for we find that the pitifully small earnings of less than half the production group accounts for the lowered average of all. 'The farmer is the goat. For while earnings of all other production workers rose from $925 yearly in 1917 to $1,212 in 1932, the farmer dropped from $1,020 in 1917 to only $475 fifteen years later. And this despite the fact that in 1932 there were 1,500,000 fewer farmers." No Doubt About it Now! WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US I5.9S» To One .- j; Sixteen thousand farmers from all over the state came to town yesterday. Some estimates made it several thousand more. They came to hear United States Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace discuss the AAA branch of the new deal. They overflowed the state armory, which seats 8,000. They overflowed a huge tent set up in Jackson street adjacent where loud speakers were installed. They even climbed to the roof of the armory to listen through the skylights. Else- where in this issue of The Star are the addresses of the chief speaker and others. The significance of the great assembly climaxed in the vote adopting a resolution endorsing the AAA. President Earl C. Smith of the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, who presided, announced it as "15,999 to One" taking cognizance of a single voice that voted "No." It was a great day for the AAA and for Secretary Wallace. If it hadn't rained there would have been two or three times as many here. — Peoria Star. •;....■ Illinois Farmers In Conclave It is estimated that 10.000 Illinois and midwestern farmers, assembled in and about the local state armory yesterday to listen to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, President Smith of the Illinois Agricultural association, and President O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau federation. The farmers had come, not to protest against farm legisla- tion pending in Washington, but to indorse pending amend- ments to the agricultural adjustment law, and to voice their approval of the processing tax which Secretary Wallace de- clared bore the same relation to agriculture that the tariff' bore to industry. The local demonstration was a second and midwestern edi- tion of the farm conclave held in Washington a week ago. On May 14, nearly 4,500 farmers came from all parts of the country to the national capital. They met in Constitution hall. W. H. Robertson of Loachapoka, Ala., their chairman, said, 'This is undoubtedly the first occasion of this kind in history. It probably is the first time in history when a group has vis- ited this city merely for the sake of thanking a great Presi- dent and his administration for their helpfulness. * * • We have come to say that the processing tax and the manner in which it is now used to carry out the various adjustment pro- grams must not be disturbed. The principle underlying the processing tax is exactly the same as that underlying the tariff to which the nation has been committed for so many genera- tions." •Mthough critics of pending W\ amendments charge that these amendments confer upon the secretarj' of agriculture the power to license all businesses handling, processing or manufacturing any kind of agricultural product, or competing with any, farmers gathered in Peoria yesterday manifested complete agreement with the pending measure. Instead of resenting federal dictation, they seemed to welcome a central- ization of power in agriculture as a means of establishing economic parity with capital and industrial labor Yesterday's demonstration will indicate to the authorities at Washington that Illinois farmers favor checks financed by the processing tax and that they are not disturbed over alleged dictatorial provisions of pending AAA amendments. Locally, it indicates that the farmers of Illinois, at least, are rapidly becoming class-conscious and that for the first time, in a con- spicuous way, they are taking an active and effective interest in their government. They make clear their purpose to become equal partners with management and industry in production and government. This is an objective which they have long sought, and which they are tardily achieving. — Peoria Transcript. An Authentic Gathering The Peoria mass meeting staged by the Illinois Agricultural association in support of the pending AAA amendments and attended by around 15,000 IlUnois farmers will make a much more solid impact on Washington and on the nation generally than the farmers' march to the national capital last week. The spontaneousness which the Washing^ton march lacked was very much present at Peoria and the number of authentic farmers present was impressive. State mass meetings are the obviously proper way to impress the country with farm opinion rather than to dispatch handpicked hegiras to Wash- ington. This is not to say that the farmers or any other group don't have the right to storm Washington personally. But if the flavor of authenticity is desired it is better to have 15,000 fresh from the grass roots than 2,000 lea%'ing their spring planting for a week's %-isit in the capital. — Rockford Star. ■ RD JINE. 1935 II Milk Wagon Drivers Want Wage Increase As we go to press organized milk wagon drivers in Chicago were threaten- ing to strike for a base salary of $45 a week with the commission system re- vised upward for sales in excess of their regular quotas. The Union's contract with the dealers expired on April 30. It provided for $40 a week wages, plus commissions. "The drivers have instructed us to get an increase," said Ray Bryant, business representative of the Union. "If we can't get it by negotiations we will have to adopt other measures." Dealers state that if the increase is granted the retail price must be raised from 11 to 12 cents a quart. Investigators of the Federal Trade Commission recently moved into Chicago to spend five or six weeks studying the milk market. A committee of five leg- islators also began a series of hearings seeking to formulate some basis of legis- lation to regulate the Chicago milk in- dustry. It is reported that the Driver'! UbIoh hu lett ro&ny of its old memben who have been replaced by younger men, many of whom are college rraduateit. The younger men are aaid to be not in sympathy with a strike because they feel that the stores and milk depots will take more business away from the routes, during the strike and after, if the prioe of milk is advanced tc 18c, Milk Producers About St. Louis Aided By AAA Incomes of dairy farmers in (he St. Louis milk shed have increased $1,341,- 876.23 from higher" milk prices during the eleven months' operation of the federal milk license ending April 30. 1935, Fred L. Shipley, market adminis- trator, reports. Value of production from June 1934 through April 1935 was $6,427,102.36— an average of $584,282.03 per month. This compares with an income of $5,085,226.18 for the same eleven months of the previous year. Thus the federal license has added an average of $121,988.75 per month to milk producers' income. In March 1933 the average price on the St. Louis market for milk was $1.00 per cwt., whereas in March this year, one year after the license became ef- fective, the average price was $1.84. "Soybeans" In AAA While in Washington following the Peoria mass meeting. President Earl C. Smith met with a committee of congress- men from the Illinois delegation regard- ing the inclusion of "soybeans" as a non-basic commodity in the Agricultural Adjustment Act. NEW HOME or DEWITT COUNTT FAKM BUREAU IN CLINTON The committee as well as Chairman Marvin Jones agreed to support the amendment before the House Agricul- tural Committee. Whiteside County Starts Clean-Up, Paint-Up Drive The Whiteside County Farm Bureau recently launched a paint-up and clean- up contest known as "The Whiteside Farmstead Improvement Campaign." The contest is organized by townships with every farmer eligible to participate and receive prizes. Local committees were appointed in all of the 22 town- ships whose duts it will be to designate the farmsteads on which the most im- provements have been made during the summer and fall seasons. The winner of each will be given a selection of desirable trees and shrubs. The contest closes October 31. The county committee is composed of George Woessner of Sterling, chairman; Ralph Johnson of Prophetstown ; C. F. Reed of Sterling; Rachel Lemon, county 4-H club leader; and F. H. Shuman, farm adviser. The Farm Bureau has adopted the slogan "Even One Building Painted Raises Neighborhood Property Values." Described once as "The county with all the paint on it," Farm Adviser Shuman states that during the depression years a tremendous deterioration has taken place in Whiteside county with many homes and buildings unpainted, barns without necessary repairs and neglect of home surroundings in general. The score card adopted for the cam- paign follows: Buildings — 60% (50% — Painted this year, new siding or shingles; 10% for repaired roofs, windows, porches, steps, windows and doors properly hung.) House Yard — 10% (Lawn kept mowed. Weeds mowed. Fences in good repair.) Barn Yard — 30% (Remove all tin cans, old wire, worn out machinery, etc.; Haul manure away from barn; Eliminate undesirable advertising on and near buildings; Mow fence rows and corners; Fences and gates in good repair; Wood piled neatly and attractively: Keep ma- chinery properly housed.) Good Work at Danville Danville Milk Producers Dairy which operates a chain of milk depots paid their members 641/)% of the consumers milk dollar during the past fiscal year, raised the price of milk to members 25c per cwt., lowered the price to the con- sumer 3c per qt,, and made 25% interest on their invested capital, according to J. B. Countiss, director of dairy market- ing. "How's that for cutting down the cost of distribution," says Jackj. At Dan- ville the depot price is being raised from 7 to 8c per qt. and dealers h^'e agreed to give up their milk depots. The Illinois Home Bureau Federation is planning to hold its annual state picnic at Old Salem near Springfield on Wed- nesday, July 31. Uncle Ab says it helps to pay compli- ments because most folks try to live up to their reputations. 0 pro; tun pric pric Agr vid( proi pro< essa just pro( regi A man tari: culti agri of with high tect( slig} ucts whe port prod 0) year 12 I. A. A. RECORD JUN ■>. ORGANIZED farmers with the aid of a sympathetic admin- istration made possible the program that put fourteen agricul- tural commodities at or near parity price. The same force that raised prices must keep them there. The Agricultural Adjustment Act pro- vides the authority for making the program effective. Through the processing tax it creates the nec- essary incentive for farmers to ad- just production to demand. This procedure is absolutely essential to regulate price. Adjustment of production to de- mand also makes it possible for the tariff to become effective on agri- cultural commodities. Surpluses of agricultural crops nullify the effect of the tariff. Farmers almost without exception receive the highest prices for their tariff-pro- tected products when there is a slight importation of these prod- ucts. Farmers lose the most money when they are producing for ex- port at a price below the cost of production. Only a little more than two years ago American agriculture was at tne lowest ebb in purchas- ing power since the turn of the century, and before. The chart on this page shows that in January the farm price of 14 basic com- modities was slightly above 50 per cent of the 1909-1914 pre-war pe- , riod. With the passage of the Ad- justment Act in the spring of 1933 and America's departure from the gold standard of $20.67 per ounce, farm prices gradually began their upward climb. Benefit payments began to make their appearance first to the wheat and cotton farmers, helping to swell farm income and ease the burden of interest, debt, and taxes. Federal farm refinancing at lowei* rates of interest, made possible by the Farm Bureau's long fight for an adequate credit system, brought relief to thousands. But mounting farm prices overshad- owed everything else in bringing relief from the terrible conditions of 1932 (with its bumper crops) and early 1933. To those who claim the drouth of 1934 was responsible for all the improvement in prices, I suggest a glance at the chart. Note how far farm price recovery had gone long before 1934 crops were planted. This was due to the crop adjust- ment and gold revaluation pro- grams, both vigorously supported by the Farm Bureau. As farm prices rose, factory payrolls increased. Farm(>rs were back in the market as buyers. Salaries and wages were rai.sed. Improved city purchasing power (Continued on page 17) JtNE, 1935 Milk Wagon Drivers Want Wage increase As we >:(■ ft' [ircss dicaisizoii nnlk wapoii drivfi's in Chicago were thrtfitiii- injr to strike for a base salary of S4?> a \v«'«-k with the fomiiiissioii system re- vised upward for sales in excess- of their regular quotas. The I'liion's totitrar' with the dealers expired '(•ii April .".d. It provided for S4li a week wapes. iil» eommissioils. '"The drivers have iiis«niite' an iiierease." said Kay Bryant, husiruss repre-entative of the I'pioii. "If we eai/t tet it liy nejrotiations ;we will have t.. adfipt other measures.^' -Iiealers state that if the increase is jjranteii the retail price must bo raised from 11 to !'J cei t-^ a quart. Investis:;itors of the F'ederal Trade ronimission recently moved into Chicago to spend five or six weeks studying the milk market. A committee of five leg- islators also began a series <.f hearings seeking to formulate some basis of legi-- lation to regulate the Chicago milk ir- dustry. It i« reported that the Driver's Union his ios' many of it* old members who have been replaceil by voiintrer men. many of u horn are cnliepe irradiiates. The younper men arr said to be not in sympathy with a strike because^ t,hey feel that the f.tore«. and milk depot-* will take^ore biisinefc away from tile route*, diirinp the strike and alter it t^.e prKe of milk is advanced to 18c. f/^^*>^^^ Milk Producers About St. Louis Aided By AAA Incomes of dairy farmer- in the ."-t. Louis milk shed have increased Sl.:i41.- >:\'->. Fred L. Shipley, market admii.is- trator. reports. \'alue of production I'n-m .lune Mf'^l through -April lli;ir> was $t'..427.10:2..'if.— an average of 8.^84.282.0:} per month. This compares with an incc'ine of $5.l>85.22»'i.lS for the sanie eleven months per month to milk pidducels' income. In March 1 '.':>.> the average price on the .-^t. Louis market for milk was ?1.0li per cwt.. whereas in .March this year, one year after the license liecame ef fectivi-. the average price was .*1.84. '.'Soybeans" In AAA While II. Washington ti.ll..wing the I'eoria mass nieeting. President Earl C. Smith met with a committee of congress- men from the Illinois delegation regard- ing the inclusion of ".soybeans" a~ a non-basic commodity in the .Agricuitur;.! .Adjustment Act. NEW HOME or CEWITT COITNTV FARM BCKEAr IN CLINTON The committee as well a* Chairiiian .Marvin Jones agreed to support the amendment before the House .Agricid- tural (dmmiltee. Whiteside County Starts Clean-Up, Paint-Up Drive Thi Whiteside County Farm Kuieau recently launched a paint-up and clean- up contest known as "The Whiteside Farmstead Impripvenunt Campaign." The contest is organized by townships with every farmer eligible to participate and receive prizes. Local committees were appointed in all of the 22 town- ships whose duty it will be to designate the farmsteads on which the most Im- provements have been made during the summer and fall seasons. The winner of each will be given a -election of desirable trees and shrubs. The contest closes Octjiber .'U. The ctiunty committee is coni|iosed <.t' (Jeorge Woessner of Sterling, chairman: Ralph .lohnson of F'rophetstown; C. F. Keed of Sterling; Rachel Lemon, county 1-U club leader; and F. H. ."shuman. farm adviser. The Farm Hiireaii has adoptetl the -iogan "Fven One Buililing F'ainteil Raises .Neighborhood Property X'alues." Iiescribed once as "The county with all the paint on it." Farm .Adviser .Shuman slates that during the deiiressjon years a tremendous deterioration has taken place in Whiteside county with many homos and buildings unpainted. barns • «-ithout necessary repairs and neglect of hf^me surroundings in general. The scort larii atlopted r.-r 'he cam- paign follows: Buildings'— tiO'^r (.')0'~; — P iintetl this year, new siding or shingles. 10'> for repaired roofs, wintlows, porches, steps, windows and doors properly h'jng.) House Yard — 10'"r (Lawn kept mowct). Weeds mowed. Fences in good repair.) Barn Yard — .'id'^r (Remove all tin cans, old wire, worn out machinery, etc.; Haul manure away from barn; Eliminate undesirable advertising on .md near buildings; .Mow fence rows and corntrs; Fences and gates in good repair: \Voo Good Work at Danville I'anvillt Milk Producer? r»u:ry whiih operates a chain of milk depots paid their members tUl .j'* of the oonsasiiurs milk dollar during the past fiscal 'year, raised the price of milk to members 2,V per cwt.. lowered the price to ".he con- sumer ;!c p" interest on their invested capital, iio-.-rding - ;•! .1. B. Countiss. director of dairy market- ing. "How's that for cutting iown the c live ;;; to their reputations. 12 I. A. A. KFCOKIl ipli- 0K(;AN1ZED taninrs witli tho aid of a sympathetic admin- istration mado possibK' the program that put fourteen agricul- tural commodities at or neai- i)arity price. The same force that raisc>d prices must keej) them there. The .Ajrricultural Adjustment Act pro- vides the authority for makinp the program effective. Through the processing tax it creates the nec- es.sary incentive for farmers to ad- just production to demand. This procedure is absolutely essential to regulate price. .Adjustment of production to de- mand also makes it jiossible for the taritr to become effective on ajrri- lultural commodities. Surpluses of agricultural crops nullify the effect of the tarifl'. Farmers almost Nvithout exception receive the iiighest prices for their tariff-pi-c- tected products when theie is a slight imi)ortation of these prod- ucts. Farmers lose the most money when they are i)roe- riod. With the passage of the .Ad- - justment Act in the spring of ID:'.:', and America's departure from the gold standard of .$2(l.<)7 per ounce. farm prices gradually l)egan their upward climb. Benefit payments Ix'gan tn make their appearance lirst to the wheat and cotton farnu rs. helping to swell farm income and ease tin- burden of interest, debt, and taxes. Federal farm refinancing at kiwei rates of interest, made possible b\ the Farm F.ureau's long tight for an adecjuate iiedit system, brought relief l<> thousands, llui mounting fai-m prices overshad- owed ever.\thing else in biinging relief from the ti'rrible conditions of I'XVl (with its bumi>ei- crops) and early 19:5.'.. To those who claim the drouth of 19;^>4 was responsible for ail the improvement in prices. I suggest a glance at tli<' cliart. Note how far t'arm price recover> had gone long befoie 15).'M crops were planted: 'ihis was due to the crop aagi IT I ittli 'I NK, 1M.5 l.J AT THE BIG MASS MEETING, I -^ ^ ^*.M. SECRETARY WALLACE SPEAKS EXTEMPORA- NEOUSLY "Farmers have koI to K>ve the big fat boys a good lick- ing until they are ready to talk sens e," he said. "Farmers are pik- ers when it comes to reducing pro- duction. Industry has gone much farther than agri- culture in cutting production, plow- ing factory work- ers out on the streets, and pro- moting scarcity." Where a Crowd Estimated at 16,000 Shouted T'heir Ap| of more than 8000 seats were filled and aisles, entrances Other thousands sat or stood in and about the tent uut< tened to loud speakers and radio in cars, hotels, restaur haps the largest -assembly of Illinois farmers ever eal> went out by telegraph to all sections of the roantry. #: 'VAj:.-rj ■;..■-'-■■ ■ ■■ - I 1 ''/ i _T0»OTKT QiAAAi iviauc iitt op I I**f*ii ■'CJ Left: The Macoupin County Delegation more th*" ^'''•J Traction System. .4bove: Listening to the sp^c^es cL rapt attention given the speakers, as they dis'''^^^ 4 welfare of agriculture in Illinois and other states- MEETING, PEORIA, MAY 20, 1935 (i^PPB^BPP #-.' . .-^ V *^ ^ t- Several thousand sat on planks mounted on tile under the big top tent erected as the crowd gathered when the weather man predicted intermittent showers. Loud speakers brouKht the program from the Armory so all could hear. Thousands arose at daybreak and before to Ket to Peoria in time for the meetinK which was called at noon. i.OOO Shouted Hieir Approval of the AAA Program. Every one led and aisles, entrances and lobbies on all sides were crowded, and about the tent outdoors erected on a closed street, or lis- o in cars, hotels, restaurants and stores. Many said it was per- linois farmers ever gathered in one place. News of the meeting tions of the cointry. , ... Ed O'Neal, left. Henry A. Wallace, center, and Earl Smith. Below, another view of the packed audience in the armory. More than 1200 sat in the balcony alone, and nearly T(KHi chairs were set up on the main floor. The speakers' platform. 135' Utng. was crowded. egation more than 300 strong arrived in three special cars on the ;ning to the sp««>>e8 outside under the loud speakers. Note the frs. as they disc****" ^'*"' «nd serious issues affcctjng the future and other stat^ AT THE BIG MASS MEETING, ( \ 't^K9*it. V C-?- ■^iS'fe- «^7 w I SE«. RhlAin WAM.ACK SJ'EAKS EXTEMI'ORA NEOrSl-V "Farmers have eol lo eive the big fal boys a cood lick- ing until they are ready to talk > e n s e." he said. ■■Farmers are pik- ers when it comes lo reducing pro- duction. Industry has gone much farther than acri- culture in cutting production, plow - inK factory work- ers out on the streets, and p«o- motinK scarcity." Where a ( rowd Estimated at IH.tlOd Shouted Tlu'ir A|»| of more than 8000 seats were filled and aisle^. tii(rance> Other thousands sat or st(M)d in and about th<- it-iit iiul< (ened to loud speakers and radio in cars, hotiN. tfstuur haps the largest assembly of Illinois farmer^ cxr i;;!!! went out bv telegraph (o all sections of the ■t'liniiy. ', ■;;„'i?JS 1934 ? i-'v '::yJ^M^^ v/, M iCOUPlf LRMEf V "^ Left: The Macoupin County Delegation more it"'" •*""! Traction System. Above: Listening to the -pfrt*"''' 'I rapt attention given the speakers, as they (i'»''^'"^*<* *| welfare of agriculture in Illinois and other stat*- MEETING, PEORIA, MAY 20, 1935 Several thousand sat on planks mounted on tile under the hi;; top tent ererted as the crowd gathered «hen the weather n>an predicted intermittent shower>. l.oud speakers hroui;hl the procram from the Arniorv so all could hear. Thousands arose at davhreak and hefor>- to net to l'e. ml ranees and lobhies on all sides were crowdt-d and about fh.- imt luitdoors erected on a closed street, or li»- II in cars, hoi i Is. ir-stauranis and stores. Many >aid it wa> per- linois farmer- iwr ualhered in one place. New. of the meftiti:; ti alone, and nearl\ : chairs were set up on the main floor. The speakers" platform. It'i' lony. w a« crowded IMMI 4^ ""lift' r^tr "1^ elation more ihaii JIHt strong arrived in three special cars on the ■ninir to the P''""^ outside under the loud speakers. Note the Ts. as they d'"'"-''^ *'•'*' and serious issues affecting the future and other state- i President Smith Asks Indus- trialists To Co-operate (Continued from page 9) prices were held at 20*1- below' the high point. With tires, a 70% reduction in production was necessary to sustain price levels 33% below the high point. In all textiles, prices declined 45%. biit to hold prices at that level a reduction in production of 30% was required. "Compare these efforts, if you please, with a comparable situation in agricul- ture. Farmers continued to produce Until the adjustment programs of 1934, there was only a 6% reduction in pro- duction, and price levels declined 63%. I again submit to this audience that, if the principle of planned or controlled production in industry is to be main- tained in order to sustain it, then it be- hooves all thinking citizens of the United States to cooperate with and support American farmers in putting into prac^ tiee and effect the same principle, in order to sustain stable farm price levels and a stable national farm income. "I have no hesitancy in saying that a vast majority of the farm people of the nation resent the necessity of re- ducing production," he continued. "They would much prefer to continue normal production if and when outlets can be found and maintained to absorb norma! farm output at profitable price levels. The American Farm Bureau Federation, with severa^ of its state units, has been foremost in supporting efforts to crys- tallize into action and put into prac- tical effect the results of research stud- ies of leading colleges of agriculture, and in some cases, the studies and rec- ommendations of industry covering new uses for farm products. "May I cite an example or two. In 1924, the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois recognized the trends toward curtailment of export,out- lets for American wheat. Immediately it promoted a doctrine of curtailment of production of wheat in Illinois, and sug- gested replacement through an increase in production of soy beans. "It was not long until the increased production of soy beans resulted in a' potential surplus and the University suggested new outlets for soy bean o'l as a substitution for an imported commodity, linseed oil, in the manufac- ture of paint. It remained, however, for the farmers themselves, through organ- ization, to provide their own outlets in this field. As president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, I had person- ally experienced the opposition of some of the leading paint manufacturers of the nation who stated that soy bean oil was not a satisfactory substitute for linseed oil. "Finally we found a friendly manu- facturer who took a grreat deal of inter- est in the matter, and has provided our organization with a splendid paint for a number of years^ Formulas have been used as recommended by the University of Illinois, favorable response has been almost universal, and the organized farmers of Illinois now find themselves among the largest distributors of paint in the state. "I call to your attention that, although we have been charged with commercializ- ing organized agriculture, as the result of this effort, yet the fact is, the paint industry practically forced our organiza- tion into the business of distributing paints, as a self-defense measure, in or- der to find and sustain a market tot a home grown product. * "The soy bean affords an example of a vast opportunity for constructive work on the part of a conference of this char- acter in developing and stimulating use of a superior home grown product in re- placement of a commodity which we have in the past largely imported. In contrast with our experience with paint manufacturers, I desire, on the part of .American thinking farmers, to pay trib- ute here to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford for their pioneering and effective work in providing new industrial uses for the products of American farms. "I have been recently informed that the Ford Motor Company now uses an- nually 69,000,000 pounds of cotton for upholstery, brake linings, timing gears, and safety glass; 500,000 bushels of corn for rubber substitutes, butyl alcohol and solvents; 2,500,000 gallons of molasses for anti-freeze, shock absorber fluids, and solvents; 3,200,000 pounds of wool in upholstery, gaskets, anti-rust, floor coverings, and lubricants; 1,500,000 square feet of leather for upholstery, etc; lard oil from 20,000 hogs for lubricants, acid, bristles for brushes; and 350,000 pounds of mohair in the making of pile fabric. "I also am informed that a vast sup- ply of soy beans is annually used to furnish paints and enamels in the pro- duction of Ford cars. The manifest in- terest of Mr. Ford in using a home grown product furnishes a splendid ex- ample of the possible cooperation be- tween industry and agriculture. It ap- pears that Mr. Ford and his son have done their part; and we only have to look upon any highway in the nation to recognize that the American farmer, as usual, is also doing his part. "I want to assure representatives of industry and science, participating in this conference, of the full support and cooperation of the American Farm Bu- reau Federation in every constructive (Continued on page IT) TAllf AOE SE FREES With Our Farm Bureau Presidents • ^wo miles east of the town of Smithboro in Bond county is one of the finest 240 acre fruit and dairy farms in Illinois. The owner and operator is Talmage DeFrees, president of the Bond County Farm Bureau during the past five years, and more recently elected vice-president of the Illinois Agri- cullural Association. Mr. DeFrees was born within two miles of his present home 56 years ago. As a young man, he secured -an ap- pointment t o the U. S. Naval Acad- e m y at An- napolis, but when he found It impossible to go his brother, now an Admiral in the Navy, went in his place. Mr. DeFrees attended Greenville College near his home and later studied at Drake University, Des Moines and at the University of Chicago. As one of the outstanding far- mers in southwestern Illinois, Mr. DeFrees was awarded the Master Farmer gold medal by Prairie ^ Farmer in 1930. His chief pride ' is a 40 acre orchard of apple trees although a fiiie herd of Holstein cattle is also relied on for a sub- stantial contribution to the farm income. Mr. DeFrees became an active member shortly after the organi- zation of the Bond County Farm Bureau more than 15 years ago. He is completing his fifth term as president of that organization. In 1932 he was elected a director from the 22nd district on the I.A.A. ioard at the Rockford meeting, and last January he was chosen vice-president of the state associa- tion at the annual convention in Quincy. ^ ( A firm believer in co-operative marketing, Mr. DeFrees sells his fruit through the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange which he has served for many years as director and more recently as President. One year he sold 22 carloads of apples through the Exchange, and in a single season he has sold up to 7,000 bushels at the packing shed on the farm mostly to auto- mobilists. Mr. and Mrs. DeFrees are mem- bers of the Disciples Church in Greenville. He has had much ex- perience as a platform speaker and during recent years has spoken before a large number of County Farm Bureau annual meetings and similar gatherings. IS ' 1. A. A. RECORD KLE»TIO> OF pELECJATFS \oticr In hereby srlTen that in oon- neotion wHh the annual meeflnK of the county Farm Bureau, to lie held during the month of Jane. 193.1. at the hour and place to be determlued by the Board of Director* of each respective county Farm Bureau, the memherH in Rood Mtandine of anch county Farm Bureau and who are alao qualified votinic member* of I I I i n o 1 N AKrIcnItural AxHOciation Hhall elect a delegate or d^lcRateR to reprcMent Kuch members of lilt- noln Asricultural AMaoclation and vote on all mntterK before the next annual meetlnic or any Kpecial meet- ins of the AHHociatlon. including; the election of offlcerw and directorfi aM provided for in the by-lawn of the Aftaociation. The annual meetlne of the Oiele t'ounfy Farm Bureau tvill l»e held Jnne 4. !»».'. (Miened^ i«\lL. E. MATHIAS. Corporate Secretary. May SO. lIKt.'. See Pres. Roosevelt On Farm-fo-Market Roads properly represented or heard before Congress. To maintain parity prices adjustment programs must be continued. It requires proper legislation to obtain authority for such programs and the sympathetic as- sistance of Government in carrying them out. Only through effective organiza- tion can laws affecting agriculture be kept on the statute books and be amend- ed from time to time to meet the de- mands of changing conditions. We may later need legislation to handle the chis- eler. Organized groups get what they go after. Unorganized groups usually pay the bill without being heard on the proposition. O'Neal at Ithaca In a recent speech in Ithaca. N. Y^ Edward A. O'Neal, president of the AFBF stated that "with a national in- come of 50 billion dollars, agriculture today should be receiving 12 billion . . . the 1932 gross farm income of the -American farmer was $5,331,000,000; 1933 income went to $6,256,000,000; the 1934 farm income increased to $7,200,000,000." When the national in- come, reaches the more nearly normal level it formerly represented, Mr. O'Neal said, agriculture's share should be . in the neighborhood of 18 billion. For 35c, no more no less, Illi- nois Farm Bureau members may receive the American Farm Bu- reau Federation Official News Let- ter. Send your subscription through your County Farm Bureau or di- rect to the AFBF at 68 E. Wash- ington St. Chicago. A committee of national Farm Bureau leaders called on President Roosevelt at the White House May 24 to ask his con- sideration of a change in policy affect- ing the building of secondary farm-to- niarket roads. A letter expressing the viewpoint ot farmers on this question was directed to the President as follows: "This conference was sought for the purpose of conveying to you the view- point and wishes of a vast majority of farmers of the United States on the sub- ject of secondary road construction. "We believe a comparatively less ex- pensive type of construction than that now used is highly desirable- "This change in policy would make possible a much greater mileage and provide a much greater number of rural citizens with a needed service. "It also peculiarly adapts itself to the use of unemployed people in nearly all communities of the United States. "We feel that under the policies of the Bureau of Public Roads almost exclusive attention has been given systems of pri- mary highways, and that the time has arrived when much more consideration should be ^iven to the construction of lower type' ECONOMICAL ALL- WEATHER RURAL HIGHWAYS. "We ask youf earnest and favorable consideration of this recommendation." (Signed) Edw. A. ONeal, Pres. A. F. B. F. Earl C. Smith. Pres. I. A. A. Lewis Taylor, Pres. Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. A. J. Olsen, Pres. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. R. W. Brown, Pres. Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. G. F. Holsinger, Pres. Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. Geo. M. Putnam, Pres. New Hampshire Farm Bureau Fed- eration. W. C. Spargo, Pres. New Jersey Farm Bureau Federation. S. M. Buckingham, Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation. Chester Gray, Washington Rep- resentative, A. F. B. F. Farm Bureau members who have used the petroleum services of county service companies in the last two years have received an average patronage dividend amounting to $39.55. .\ccording to Printers' Ink. an adver- tisers' trade journal: "Cooperatives to- day are in |the same favorable condition for future ferowth and expansion as the chain stor^|movement was back in 1910." 17 OFFER (limited time only) SLUE SEAL FLY SPRAY VALUE mo VA L U E SPRAY GUN $75 TOTAL VALUE S u TEPPED UP to SUPER STRENGTH s The New "stepped up" Blue Sell Fly Spray i<« more powerful than ever but it's safe. It repels longer. It won't blister the hide, Kum or discolor the hair or walls. One spraying a day keeps the flies away, and keeps your herd producinK a hxx milk check. It will not taint the milk and it keeps down bacteria count. *. \ Don't Be Penny-wise and Fly Crazy A PENNY A DAY KEEPS THE FLIES AWAY! Get in on the special combination offer now. It's for a limited time only. See for yourself at a special inducement price how much more killing and repelling strength has been add- ed to the 1935 Blue Seal Fly Spray. Ask the salesman on the Blue and White Service Company truck to demonstrate the new con- tinuous sprayer. BLUE SEAL FLY KILLER For use in the home anf"'"; house. Will not sta.n. ^.11 not taint milk or foodstuffs. Has pleasant odor but .s sure death Vor flies when used according to direction. Distributed by the County Service Companies Affiliated with the K-. N I // J E 0 J E offer now. »r yourself nuch more been add- . Ask the te Service ^ new con- npanies n Why We Need '.^i.^ •.».'■'- ■ * . \: ^^■'v^ John C. Wahon ILLINOIS farmers, who comprise about one-seventh to one- eighth of the population of the state, operate property having nearly one-fourth of all assessed valuations. But the labor of farm- ers and the property they operate produce only about one-twentieth of the net income of the entire population of Illinois. This lower ability of farm people and farm property to pay taxes coupled with a similar condition among home and real property owners in the cities is the out- standing reason why we need prop- erty tax limitation definitely fixed in the constitution of Illinois. The property tax is a relic of the days when wealth and taxpaying power were measured by the acres and value of land, the number of head of livestock, and the equip- ment and other tangible property each citizen owned. The property tax with its re- quirement of uniformity in assess- ing property was handed down by our forefathers from the days when Illinois was purely an agri- cultural state, when such things as stocks, bonds, notes, mortgages and bank deposits, which, comprise so much of our wealth today, were relatively unknown. The first state constitution of 1818, framed when Illinois came into the Union, pro- vided for a taxing system essen- tially the same as we have in force today. Although the state constitution has been amended several times since then, very little since 1870, however, the revenue article is not greatly different today frdm what it was more than 100 years ago. Thus as civilization developed and population increased, demand for better roads, more expensive edu- cational facilities, bigger public buildings, libraries, police and fire JUNE. 1935 Tax Limitation • • Mr. Watnon, 1, A. A. director of taxation. polntH to rarve aho^rlBK how property tiimei. have advaaced Hln4*e liHHi protection, control of criminals, and higher salaries for public offi- cials all have combined to increase the property tax bill at a terrific rate as ilustrated in the chart' on this page. Thus while population between 1900 and 1927 was making a mod- est increase of around 75 per cent, the combined st^te, county, and lo- cal levies on property during the same period shot upward nearly 800 per cent. Only within recent years has there been any appreci- able relief given to the property owner and this has been brought about only by the most persistent effort of the Illinois Agricultural Association, County Farm Bu- reaus, and similar groups of real property owners. While' farm and home owners have received rather substantial, relief begimiing in 1927 from the property tax burden, reaching a low point in taxes paid last year, recent improvement in business and agriculture has caused tax- spending bodies to cock an eye once more in the direction of prop- erty owners, and increased levje.s are again the order of the day in many counties and communities. There is real danger that when the depression is fully routed, the (Continued on page 20) M t '-, (limited time onlv) .u VALUE SLUE SEAL i-- -v^ FLY SPRAY ^I.IU (z&vitMUJmuL SPRAY GUN $ yc TOTAL VALUE TEPPED Up to SUPER 9TRENGTH I h.- New "stepped up" Blue ^^e!ll Fly Spray i« more povterful than ever but it'- safe. It r<-i»ets longer, i It won't hli>ter the hide. !{uin iir discolor I the hair or »alN. One -pruyini; a .day keeps the flies auay, and keeps your herd producine a bii: milk check. It Hill not taint the milk and it keeps down l>:icteria count. Don't lie Penny-wise and f'ly (Irozy A PENNY A DAY KEEPS THE FLIES AWAY! (iet in on the special combination olTer now. It's for a limited time only. See for jour*elf at a special inducement price how much more killinc: and repelling strength has been add- ed to the 19:i.'> Blue Seal Fly Spray. .\sk the salesman on the Blue and White Service Company truck to demonstrate the new con- tinuous sprayer. BLUE SEAL FLY KILLER For u«e in th^ home ""^ ".ilk house. Will not stain. WiH not taint milk or foodstuff pleasant "dor but i for fli^s when used accordin to direction. Has lire death Distributed by the County Service Companies AfRIIated with the JNOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. Ill ^avifV'ii i(lBi!ri-Sa/». Why We Need Tax Limitation // L» E 0 J £ TH offer now. >r jourielf nufh more been add- . Ask tht •e Service ■ new con- npanies By / John C. Watson ILLINOIS farmers, who comprise about one-seventh to one- eighth of the population of the lr. \Vhi»»*hi, %. \. «lir»*«**tl ^illf,* IIHMI protection, control of criminals, and higher salaries for public ofii- cials all have combined to increase the property tax bill at a terrific rate as ilu.strated in the chart on this page. Thus while population between 1900 and 1927 was making a mod- est inci-ease of around 75 per cent, the combined state, county, and lo- cal levies on jiroperty during the same period shot upward nearly 800 per cent. Only within recent years has there been any appreci- able relief given to the property owner and this has been brought about only by the most persistent effort of the Illinois Agricultural Association, County Farm llu- reaus, and similar groups of real property owners. While farm and home, owm-r- have received rather substantial relief beginning in 1927 from th» property tax burden, reacljing a luw point in taxes paid last yea?, recent improvement in itusiness and agiiculture has caused tax- spending lK)dies to cock an eyt once more in the direction of prop- erty owners, and increased l<'vic> are again the order of the day in many counties and communities. There is real danger that when the depres.sion is fully routed. th<' (Continued on page 20) JUNE. 1935 19 upward climb of the property tax burden with resulting' delinquency and hardship on property owners will be resumed. The demand is for more and more taxes, and in the past because of our antiquated tax laws property has been the unwilling victim. The immediate need is for a revision of the revenue article of the state con- stitution limiting property taxes to not more than 1 per cent of fair cash value, and giving the General Asembly broad powers to tax the other sources of reve- nue. Organized farmers and other property owners must keep on fighting until these needed changes are enacted into law. Packers Attack Hog Processing Ta) The validity of the Agricultural Ad- justment Act and the processing tax on hogs is being attacked in the federal dis- trict court at Baltimore by a local meat packer, who asked that the government be restrained from taking any action against the company or its properties for failure to pay the processing tax on hogs. The .American Institute of Meat Pack- ers is reported to be behind the move. It regards the suit as a test case. Four Philadelphia attorneys have been hired to assist the Baltimore lawyer in argu- ing the case, a news dispatch states. "Oleo" Sales in Big Gain During High Butter Market That old "bogey man," oleomargarine, has raised its head again to figure in an unusual situation in the dairy mar- kets. While butter production is defi- nitely reduced, and supplies exceedingly light, both of which conditions in them- selves support high prices, there have been heavy decreases in consumption. On the other hand, the shortage of do- mestic supplies has been so acute that regardless of reduced consumption, but- ter prices have held sufficiently high to attract a considerable amount of foreign butter. A buyers strike, coupled with increased production of butter sub- stitutes, add to the upset condition of the market. Recent published figures state that oleomargarine production for January 1935 was 33,000,000 pounds, an increase of 92 per cent above January 1934. Approximately 8,000,000 pounds of foreign butter were received from Janu- ary 1 to April 15, most of this being New Zealand butter. More than half of the above imports arrived since March 1. More recently butter prices have dropped sharply and consumption is reported again on the jncrejise. 20 Brock to McHenry John H. Brock assumed his duties as farm adviser in McHenry county recent- ly succeeding W. • A. - Herrington who resigned to take over Farm Bureau- Farm Management ^^^^^^ Service in Wood- ■pB^iHk ford, Tazewell, Mc- ^m \ Lean and Livingston ff ,.-tt^ 0fl counties. Prior to coming to McHenry county Jack served as farm adviser in Bond county for the past four and one- half years. After receiving his elementary edu- cation in the Kan- kakee public schools, he graduated from the College of Agriculture, Univer- sity of Illinois in 1925. Following grad- uation he spent a year farming, then did advanced registry testing work and for four years had charge of the dairy herd improvement associations in Illinois, working under the direction of Prof. C. S. Rhode. Under Brock's guidance the dairy herd improvement associations in- creased from thirty-two to approximate- Iv 60. Indianapolis Producers Reports Livestock Receipts JACK BROCK A total of 4.088 cars of livestock sold by the Indianapolis Producers during the first four months of 1934 brought $2.- 856,974.77, whereas 3,678 cars handled during the first four months of 1935 brought a total of $4,463,615.30 — an in- crease of approximately 60 per cent. During April the Producers handled 29 per cent of the cattle, 20 per cent of calves, 28 per cent of the hogs and 57 per cent of sheep and lambs received at Indianapolis besides placing nearly 5,000 feeding cattle. . . . j ,. jL^Xuik(PM^i^M -I VACCINATE While They're Young SAVE monEY » AVOID RISK . .. USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU \ I. A. A. RECORD YOUR PRICE FOR GRAIN Because the | COOPERATIVES I are Here! I ASK AN OLD TIMER. He'll tell you about country grain prices before the farmers elevators were organ- ized. The line elevators had things their own way. They took a stiff margin in one section and paid above the market to freeze out competition somewhere else. Robbed Peter to pay Paul. Same way on feed and farm supplies. The farmers elevators put a stop to that. Many of 'em raised the price of jrrain three or four cents a bushel. Some as much as five or six cents. They blazed the trail in co-operation. Showed that farmers could run their own business. Then came Illinois Grain Corporation and the Farmers National. They're doing the same thing in the terminal markets that the farmers elevators are doing lo- cally. Providing competition. Paying patronage dividends. Making the other fellow pay up. Getting the best price that can be had for your grain. The other fellow is paying a better price because of the co-operative. The co-operatives have had a whole- some effept on price, weights and grades, and service. That's because they're or- ganized by farmers and operated for the benefit of farmers. It will pay you to patronize your own farmers elevator and Illinois Grain Cor- poration and Farmers National Cirain Corporation. When you withhold your support, you invite a return of the con- ditions they were organ- ized to clean up. They're here to serve you. Us6 them. BETTER Farmers National Grain Corporation has influenced prices upward by relieving congestion of wheat and corn at the ter- minal markets. New terminal elevators built or leased at Chicago, Peoria, Morris and other [joints are ser\'ing Illinois grain producers. By pioneering in the movement of com down the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, Farmers National has aided the Chicago com market. , . •; UPPORT YOUR FARMERS ELEVATOR ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION ■(ricloaal Parmrrs Katloaal (■rain Corporntioa 187 MEMBER ELEVATOR COMPANIES lioward ciinib of the property tax liuiilfii svith resultinir delinqufiu-y and hardship Mti propfrty owners will !)»• ro^unu-d. Thi- li-mand i> for more ami more taxes, and ill the past liecause of ••iir antiiuiate law. Packers AHack Hoq Processing Tax Tl,e vaiiility of the .Auriculttiral .\d- 'ii-tmenr .\ct and the processinir lax on t'oirs is i'«Mnjr attacked in the federal dis- li'c! .ini-t at Baltiniori' Ijy a local meal packer, uho askeil that the trovurnnient I— re.-trained from liikiiii; any action auain^t the companv or ii-; properties tor failure !.■ pay lln- innce-sinir tax on ii"ir.-. The American Instiiute of .Meat I'aiU- .i- i-. rei«iirted to l.e lielnnd th.- nioviv It ve>rar ih»' suit a'^ a test i-.isc. Kour I'htlaiielphia attorneys liave heen hired f.o assist the Baltimon> lawyer in aiiru :ir the tale<. "Oleo" Sales in Big Gain During High Buffer Markef 'I'iial olil "l)i>trey man." "leomarirarine. I. as raised its head airain lo f injure in an unusual situation in the dairy mar- ket-. While butter priKiuction is defi- nitely reduced, and supplies exceedingly hsrht. koth of which condilions in them- .-elves suppo) t hijrh prices, there have lieen heavy decreases in consumption. • Ill the other hnnii. the shortage of do- mestic supplies has been so acute that retrardli'ss of reduced consumption, but- ter prices have held sufficiently hijrh to attract a considerable amount of foreisrn butter. .A. buyers strike, coupled with increased production of butter sut)- stitutes. add to the upsrt condition "f tile market. Recent jiublished fi>{ures state that oleomargarine production fur .lanuary 11»:!.'> was 3.3,000.01)0 pounds. ;y> increase of 'A- per cent above .January \V:)i. .Apprr.ximately 8.000.000 pounds of foreign butter were received from .lanu- ary I to .April 15, mo.st of this beiii^ New Zealand butter. More than half of the above import.s arrived since March 1. .\lore rt-cently butter prices have dropped sdarply and consumption is reported .iffaii; on the increase Jil Brock fo McHenry .I'lim H. Urock assumed hi- dutie- a- farni advi.-er in McHenry county recent- ly .-ucceediii); \V. A. Herriti-rton who resi;rnei| t.i take ovi>r Kami Bureau- I'ann .Manaaren^n; ."-ervice in Wood- ford. T.izewell, .M. I.ean anerved a- farm adviser in Bond I'ounty for the past four and oiu-- half year-. .A f t e I receiv ll;u !:is eleiiientai'v edu- cation in the Kan- kakee public schools, he graduated from the {'iilleKe of .Atrriculture. I'niver- sity of Illinois ill lli'i."). Kollowinjr jrrad nation he spent a year farmin>t, thi-n did ad\.ii!cei| reiristry te-tiim work and for four years had charp:e of the dairv herd improvement associations in Illinois, working under the direction of I'rof. C. ."-. Rhotal of .S4.1*);i.til.">.;!0— an in- crease of approximately Ca) per cent. Uuiiim .April the Producers handled li'.' l>er cent of the cattle. 20 per cent of calve-. "JK per cent of the liojrs and .'iT per cent of sheep and lambs received at Indiai'.apoli- besides placiiij;: nearly .">.OiHi fi-edinir c-Mttle. % !'i>T,C' VA C C I N ATE While They're Young SAVE mOREY » AVOID RISK . . . USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU I. A. A.* RFXORII - 1-., I YOUR PRICE FOR GRAIN BETTER E Because the COOPERATIVES are Here! LSK AN OLD TIMKi:. al)()ut country jriaiii the fariTHTs clcvatni-r ■.1. He'll t»'ll ynii pi-ices before were orgraii- riie line elevators had thiiijr-s their ... i> way. They took a .-;titi' marjrin in • :;e section and paid above the market t" treeze out eom|)etition somewhere ti~r. Robbed I'eter to pay I'aul. .^jim- . a. on fee(^ind farm supplies. The farmers elevators put a stop to .ai. Man.v of 'enV raised the price of •.ruin three or four cents a bushel. Som<' a< nuich as five or six cents. They bia/.ed :;;<■ trail in co-opei-ation. Showed that •.Miners could run their own busiiu'ss. Then came Illinois (Jrain ("orporati<»n a:iii I lie Farmers National. They're doin<> tlie same thinjr in the terminal markets iiiat the farmers elevators are doinp io- iallyi I'rovidinjr competition. Payin<: patninaKe dividends. Making the other ;-'!low pay up. Cettinji: the best price it can be had for yrative. the co-operatives have had a whole- '•"ine effect on price, weights and uracJes. •iiid .service. That's becau.se they're or- y'aiiizod by farmers and operated for the heticfit of farmers. it will pay you .to patronize xour own tuiiners elevator and Illinois (irain Cor- fuation and Farmers .Vationa! •'iiiti Corporation. When you '^ thhold .vour support, you li ite a return of the con- 'litions they \yere organ- • W to clean up. They're 're to serve vou. Ise '.'■.-in. rf "^AitwiET"^ jr/ " /-^<. . ^r~WHEN WE 5TAMED OUK FA^V\t^5 '"- ^i!l ■" '■'■ •'"! icLEVATOK 30r£A^b AGO WE KAlbED THE | 1 ''*^^U,^, '' \ UmCE Of OMIN AT THIS STATION Sto^i I' t> ■ '.;" ^ . AbUSHtL (-n)At the TEW^INAL \\\ MARKET NWE'D bE &UYING ^^(*Ui THIS GKAIN 2t05« CMEAPt\ F ir >A/ASNI F0I\. YOU PELL0W5 Fartni'iN NaUuiial (iraiii C<)if>')raU<>ti ha.N infku-nci'd pru<'^ upward by rolioviiig coiisestiun of wheal and corn al the ter- minal markets. New terminal elevator> built or lea.sed at Chicajio. Peoria. Morns and other points are servnig Illinois strain producers. By pionoernis \n the moveinent of com down the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Farmers National has aided the Chicaao eorn market. 1 SrPPORT YOUR FARMERS ELKVAT^IR ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION '• uloanl FRrmerM >nll«»DHl 187 MEMBER^ ELEVATOR COMPANIES "DO YOU THINK I 9 CRAZY?" ^ "Drive these days without insurance? — Not me! And you can bet I'm Insured in our own Farm Bureau company too, under the new "Cash Premium Plan." I'm in GOOD COMPANY in a good company arid at less cost." • 3 Farm Bureau members are selected risks. They have something in life at stake. They are men of substance and standing, careful, law abiding and thoughtful of the rights of others. Farm Bureau members have fewer accidents. That's why it pays to in- sure in your own Farm Bureau com- pany. You're with friends who are just as good a driving risk as you are ^and the result is lowered cost for the greatest amount of protection. It costs nothing to get details and rates for your car. See about it now. No Car Is "Too Old'* To insure! For only $7.80 initial payment ($3.30 of which is your policy fe« paid. only once in a lifetime) and'then only $4.30 every six months, you. are protected against loss from Public Liability and Property Damage. The new "Cash Premium Plan" is the result of eight years experience with auto insurance needs of Farm Bu- reau members. It's all the protection you need at the price you want! 1934 Auto Accidents Totals For The United States 882,000 accidents 36,000 killed 954,000 Injured Who Paid The Bills? See the Agent at Your County Farm fft^r^an Office ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 608 S, Dearborn Ste Chicago, III. A \i LA. A. Committee Reports On School Problems " . Declares Compulsory Consolidation of Rural School Districts / . Is Impracticable ...,,. ,. . , >M^ E. E. H0T70HTBT APPROPRIATION of money from the general fund in the state treas- ury to school districts in financial difficulties, and speedy enactment of H. B. 803 providing for the distribution of 13,574,050 among downstate elementary schools were advo- cated for the im- mediate relief of the school problem by the I. A. A.'s special education committee in its report recent- ly adopted by the board of directors. "The responsible state financial of- ficers," said the committee report, "should be re- quested to present such itemized infor- mation about recent and present revenues by sources and amounts, and about re- cent and present expenditures of same as will enable the General Assembly, if possible, without increase in any kinds of taxes, to appropriate special funds for distribution of such school districts. "The committee does not believe that any appropriation for this purpose should disturb the present state school funds or any special fund as has already been done too often, but should be taken only from general funds in the state treasury." The committee pointed out that in- formation indicates approximatfely 220 school districts in the state are in such financial s^jijt* as to make it difficult, if not ihfljossible, for them to meet their current obligations. Most of these dis- tricts are in the coal mining counties, particulary in the southern third of the state, in Cook county, and in the metro- politan area around the City of Chicago. Information indicates that very few country school districts are having se- rious financial troubles. The three principal causes of shortage of funds as seen by the committee are: (1) delinquency qjid forfeitures in prop- erty taxes, (2) failure of the state to pay elementary schools their full claims against the common school fund for the years 1930, 1931, and 1932, and (3) gross inequality in the distribution of property taxes collected for payment into the state distributive nchnol fund. ••nNF.. IMS It is now admitted by the stat'e au- ditor, said the report, that Cook county regardless of tax delinquency and for- feitures therein was permitted to retain from state taxes the full amount of all 1930 claims against the state school fund, whereas all other counties were permitted to retain only about 71 per cent. This action penalized all down- state counties for all delinquencies and forfeitures of taxes in the entire state, including the 90 per cent of all such delinquencies and forfeitures which were in Chicago and Cook county. Similarly the metropolitan area was again permitted 75 per cent of its 1931 claims, while all other counties only got 62 per cent. In the case of 1932 claims. Cook once more was permitted to retain 81 per cent and other counties only 60 per cent. As a perm'anent program for an equitable and adequate taxing system, it was recommended that the I. A. A. use every effort in co-operation with other organizations representing real estate to: secure the submission and adoption of a proper amendment to the revenue article of the state constitution at the earliest possible time. On the subject of consolidation of school districts, it was pointed out that consolidation would inevitably increase taxes on rural property not only for new grounds, buildings and other facil- ities, but also for transporting pupils, and furthermore it would transfer a substantial portion of such cost from cities and towns to rural communities. "In urban areas the greater portion of taxable property (intangibles) can- not be reached with a property tax. Lower ability of farm people and farm property to pay taxes is shown by the fact that Illinois farmers who comprise about one-seventh to one-eighth of the entire population operate property of nearly one-fourth of all assessed valu- ations, but their own labor and the prop- erty they operate produced only about one-twentieth of the net income of the entire population." Opposing enforced consolidation it was emphasized that consolidation by vote of each district affected, permitted by present law, is far more fair under pres- ent conditions. It was further shown (Continued on page 2.'>> Quit WORK af 65 The old-fash- ioned idea of re- tirement income provided little more than an in- come in old age. But modern Country Life "pension pol- icies" do more than that. You not only get the monthly income after age 65 but more insurance protection while you're paying for it. In fact, a man of 40, on a limited income can plan to quit work at 65 on $100 a month and hardly notice the present cost. The unsurpassed strength and security of Country Life Insurance Company further adds to the advan-.. tages of owning a Country Life "pen- sion policy." See the Country Life general agent at your county Farm Bureau office for details and rates for your age. COUNTRY LIFE Insurance Company •OS S. Daarkern Stl ' ^ Chtcace, lllinoi* •>, ^nikpe Despite the encroachments of soft ball regular baseball is still the most popular farm sport in many counties and pros- pects look bright for at least 25 to 30 baseball teams playing in eight to nine divisions this year. At a meeting in Albion May 14 steps were taken at a meeting of farm ad- visers and Farm Bureau baseball fans with George Thiem, secretary of the state league, to set up a new baseball division including Edwards, Clay, Rich- land, Wabash and White counties. A schedule of games ha« been drawn up and arrangements made to play the first series of games on Saturday, June 8. Division II composed of Boone, Lake, McHenry and DeKalb, organized at a meeting in Marengo, April 27, and agreed to begin Saturday, May 25, With DeKalb at Lake and McHenry at Boone. Floyd Lobdell of Boone county was elected district chairman. A series of 13 games between each of the teams in the division runnrng from May 25 to August 10 was scheduled. June games will be as follows: June 1, McHenry at DeKalb, Boone at Lake; June 8, DeKalb at McHenry, Lake at Boone; June 15, Boone at DeKalb, McHenry at Lake; June 22, DeKalb at Boone, Lake at Mc- Henry; June 29, Lake at DeKalb, Boone at McHenry. Ray Ihrig, I. A. A. director in the 15th district, presided at the organization .meeting of Division V at Macomb on May 11. McDonough, Adams, Fulton and Henderson will play in this division. Otto Steffey, I. A. A. director in the 14th district, was selected as district chairman. County directors are Melvin Barclay, McDonough county; Gale Fengel, Fulton county; Paul Reinebach, Adams county, and Otto Steflfey, Hender- son county. A schedule of games was drawn up beginning Saturday, June 1 when Hen- derson will play Fulton at Henderson and Adams vs. McDonough at Adams. Other games will be played as follows: June 8, Henderson vs. McDonough at McDonough, Adams vs. Fulton at Ful- ton; June 15, Fulton vs. McDonough at McDonough, Henderson vs. Adams at Henderson; June 22, Henderson vs. Adams at Adams, McDonough vs. Fulton at Fulton; June 29, Fulton vs. Adams at Adams, McDonough vs. Henderson at Henderson. Ogle County Farm Bureau is planning to organize a team and play with Carroll in division 1. It is hoped that other counties in this territory will bring out KB8. ELLA SHORES _: • Gold Medal Winner (Boone County) "She writes her own bumoroui readlnft." their teams to bring the division to full st»ength. Division 3 comprising Kendall, Will, Livingston and LaSalle, is scheduled to begin Saturday, June 1, with Kendall at Livingston and LaSalle at Will. Other games in June are: June 8 — Will at Kendall, Livingston at LaSalle; June 15 — Kendall at LaSalle, Will at Living- ston; June 22 — Livingston at Will, La- Salle at Kendall; June 29 — LaSalle at Livingston, Kendall at Will. Henry, Peoria and Woodford counties have been placed in a new division. Peoria county is hoping to organize two teams to make a four-team division. Bond and Fayette are organizing new teams and St. Clair county has shown interest in joining this new division. DeWitt and Macon counties are planning to organize, and Piatt has been invited to join in a new division to include these three counties and Sangamon. As we go to press we have yet to hear from Shelby, Coles, and Moultrie who played as a division last year. Douglas and Edgar counties have been invited to join this division. Announce Lyceum Gold Medal Winners Mrs. Ella Shores of Boone county and the Cloverland Four, competing from White county were judged the Gold Medal winners in the statewide Country Life Lyceum course. In all, 35 counties held contests, ;260 contestants vied with one another for county and then state honors, 30,000 people attended and ap- plauded their efforts and listened to L. A. Williams, manager of Country Life Insurance Company, deliver his famous address "Full Measure and False Bot- toms". Mrs. Shores was one of Jthe two given highest rating in the state and the judges proclaimed her a Gold Medal winner. Her speciality is humorous read- ing and impersonations. Most of her sketches are written by herself and she has shown herself to be a young woman of exceptional attainments. She won the Silver Medal in Boone county in com- petition with a number of others who showed outstanding talent. In winning the highest lyceum honors she gives evi- dence of being one of the finest enter- tainers and writers in the state. The Cloverland Four, competing in White county who hail from the corners of three counties, White, Edwards and Wayne counties not only shared Gold Medal honors with the brilliant Mrs. Shores but were chosen to entertain the 16,000 who came to Peoria for the big AAA meeting May 20th. There they demonstrated again the wisdom of the judges in naming them one of the two Gold Medal winners. Not only honored with the Silver Medal in White county, they would undoubtedly have been hon- ored again at Peoria, as they were en- thusiastically received and the response to their efforts left no doubt they know how to give farmers the kind of music they like. They are talented harmo- nizers. In their prize winning number they offered a combination of musical instruments with vocal harmony that listeners claim is worth going miles to hear. According to L. A. Williams, who led most of the Lyceum meetings, the talent discovered was the best yet. It is planned to expand the Lyceum Course into other counties next year. THE CLOVEBLAND FOUR Sold Medil Winners (Edwards and Wayne Conntles) At Peoria. 16.000 farmers approved the choice 24 I. A. A. RECORD Bot- With Our Farm Bureau Presidents "Charlie" Smith of Woodford County Is A 100 Per Cent Cooperator ¥1 SEEMS only right that when *■ Woodford county set out to find a Farm Bureau president it should look for a native son, a 100 per cent cooperator and a man of char- acter, substance and action. They found him about five miles north- west of Eureka, getting a real "kick" out of farming the land that has been in his family for 60 years. Charles "Charlie" Smith is a charter member of the Woodford County Farm Bureau and Illinois Agricultural Association. He has been on the Executive Committee for nine years — ^president of the Woodford County Farm Bureau for five years. Today, under Charlie Smith's leadership, Woodford county has 950 active, militant members. As a neighbor and fellow Farm Bureau member put it, "It doesn't make any difference how impossible the job may be, Charlie will never admit it can't be done. Then he gets it done." Others readily admit that when Charlie Smith smiles and asks them to do something, they find themselves doing it when they'd made up their minds not to. Out on the 365 acre Smith farm you'll not find any particular crop specialty. To the east you'll see a flock of 65 ewes and 90 lambs. Across the road to the west, Guernseys, and 150 head of Poland China hogs are separated from the 115 Texas Shorthorns being fed for market. The major crops are corn, oats, alfalfa, soy beans, peas, sweet corn and pumpkins. Back of the nine room farmstead, Mrs. Smith raises pheasants. White Leghorn chicJctens, ducks and Chow dogs. Shrubs of every character Srrace the lawn giving significance to the statement of Mrs. Smith who said "I like to experiment with plants and things. It keeps KB. AND Vas. SMITH'B TREES. SHBUBS AND FLOWERS ADD INTEREST AND CKABM TO THE SMITH FARMSTEAD. me quite busy but very inter- ested." Mr. Smith is a Farm Man- agement project co-operator. The Smith farm follows the recom- mendations of the University very closely and is one of the most pro- ductive in the county. Two mar- ried men, living on the farm, help Mr. Smith with his varied inter- ests. Speaking of the Farm Bureau, he said, "The Farm Bureau has made the job of farming more in- teresting. It has helped in an in- formative way and made farming more profitable. Our Farm Ad- viser 'keeps members informed of new developments and that's what a farmer needs." Speaking about being 100 per cent cooperative he said, "I ship my livestock, milk, grain, buy my seed, serum, petroleum product||j life, auto and hail insurance co*- operatively because I think it's the thing for us farmers to do and be- cause I never have to question the quality nor worth of anything I buy nor the fairness of the price.'< I get. "In my own experience, being 100 per cent cooperative has paid me very well in more ways than patronage dividends. Fact is, I don't consider my $15 annual dues any more than a loan for operating expenses of the Farm Bur^u thai I'll get back a good many times before the season is over." Regarding the future of the Farm Bureau, he said, "The Farm Bureau must continue to expand and continue its fight for parity prices. We've only started. There's a lot yet to be done." Mr. and Mrs. Smith, both of whom attended Eureka College, were married in 1907. Both have spent practically all their lives in Woodford county and have farmed there since 1908. They have two daughters, both married. I. A. A. Committee Reports on School Problems (Continued from page 23) that safe and rapid transportation of school children is not yet feasible be- cause of the large mileage of unim- proved country roads. Increased use of present federal and state appropriations for establishing vo- cational agriculture and other courses of particular interest and benefit to farm boys and girls in the high schools; that the I.A.A. request and support in- creased appropriations therefore; that the Association provide, by an advisory committee or otherwise, for systematic study and consideration of educational questions since "farm people should be second to none in carefully considering school problems and policies and espe- cially in improving the education of their children," were other recommendations. "Farmers should not oppose changes in the school system, including reasonable consolidation whenever they are feasible and can equitably be made," the com- mittee said. The report was signed by E. K. Houghtby, DeKalb county, chairman; Harvey Adair, Cook county; Alonzo Bowyer, Willianson county; W. F. Coolidge, Macoupin county; William A. Dennis, Edgar county; and Ira E. Moats, Knox county. John C. Watson and Paul E. Mathias of the I.A.A. staff assisted the committee in its studies. Harold H. Gordon, fm-m adviser in Pulaski-Alexander county for the past several years, has accepted an appoint- ment with the land plannii\g division of the federal government with head- quarters at Anna. ■.'■■.'•. JUNE. 193S ■-^j ^ Despite the cncrouchnu'tit.s of soft Ivil regular baseball is still the most popular [farm sport in many counties and pros- ' pects look brifcbt for at least 25 to 30 baseball teams playinp in eipht to nine ilivisions this year. At a meetinc in Albion May 14 steps were taken at a meetinc of farm ad- visers and Farm Bureau bas<>ball fans with George Thiem, secretary of the state . league, to set up a new baseball division including Edwards, Clay, Rich- land, Wabash and White counties. A schedule of games h:is been drawn up and aiTangements made to play the first, series of games on Saturday, June 8. Division H composeil of Boone, Lake, .McHenry and DeKalb, organized at a meeting in Marengo, .April 27, and agreed to begin Satui71ay, May 2n. with DeKalb at Lake and McHonry at Boo/ic. Floyd Lobdell of Boone county \ta.s elected district chairman. .-\ series of l.T games between each of the teams in the division runntng. from May 2r> to August 10 was scheduled. .June "games will be as follows: .June 1, McHcnry at-' DeKalb, Boone at Lake: June 8, DeKalb at McHenry, Lake at Boone: June 15, Boone at DeKalb. McHenry at Lake: June 22, DeKalb at Boone, Lake at Mc- Henry; June 20. Lake at DeKalb, Boone at McHenry. ' Ray Ihrig, I. A. A. director in the l.^th district, presided at the organization meeting of [Mvision V at Macomb on May 11. McDonough, Adams. Fulton and Henderson will play in this division. Otto StetTey, I. A. A- director in the 14th district, was selected as district chairman. County directorsjare Melvin Barclay, McDonough county; Gale Fcngel, Fulton county; Paul Reinch;ich. Adams county. anrn, oats, alfalfa, soy beans, peas, >weet corn and pumpkins. Back '>f the nine room farmstead, Mrs. >^mith raises pheasants. White I't'ghorn chickens, ducks and Chow dog.s. Shrubs of every character Krace the lawn giving significance '0 the statement of Misl Smith ^vho said "I like to experiment ^\'ith plants and things. It keeps MB. AND MRS SMITH S TREES SHRUBS AND FLOWERS ADD INTEREST AND CHARM TO THE SMITH FARMSTEAD me quite busy but very inter- ested." Mr. Smith is a Farm Man- agement project co-opi'rator. The Smith farm follows the recom- mendations of the I'nivej'sity ver.v closely and is one of the most pro- ductive in the county. Two mar- ried men, living on the farm, helj) Mr. Smith with his varied inter- ests. Speaking of the Faim r.iireau. he said, "The Farm Bureau has made the job of farniiMj> more in- teresting. ^It has helped in an in- formative way and made farming more profitable. Our Farm Ad- viser keeps members informed of new developments and that's what a farmer needs." Speaking about being loO per cent cooperative he said, "I ship my livestock, milk, grain, buy my seed, serum, petroleum i)roducts. life, auto and hail insurance co- operatively because 1 think it's the thing for us farmers to do and be- cause I never have to question the quality nor worth of anything 1 buv nor the fairness of the prices I get. "In my own e.xperience, being 100 per cent cooperatrve has paid me very well in more ways than patronage dividends. Fact is, 1 don't consider my $15 annual dues any more than a loan for operating expenses of the Farm Bureau that I'll get back a good many times ■lieforp the .sea.son is over." Regarding the future of the Favhi- Bureau, he said. "The Farm Bureau must continue to expand , and continue its fight for parity prices. We've only s t a r t e ther\vise. for systematic study and consideration of educational (lue.stioiis since '"farm people should be second to not>e in oaretully cotisideriiie school jiroblems and p(dicies and espe cially in improving the education of their children." were other recommendations.. "Farmers should n(jt oppose chanpes in the school system, including reasonable consolidation whenevii; e made." the com mitlee said. The report ua> sijined by K. I;;. Housiitby. DeKalb county, chairman: Harvey .\dair, t'ook county; .-Vlonzo Howyer, Willianson county: \V. V. roolidge, Macoupin county: William A. Dennis, Edgar county: and Ira E. Moats. Knox county. .John C. Watson and Paul E. Mathia.s of the \.\ A. stalT assisted the committee in its studies. Harold H. (iordon, farm adviser in I'ulaski-.Alexander county for the past several years, has accepted au appoint - m«nt with the land planniti^;- division of the federal government with headt quartei^s at .A.nna I '1;NE, 1935 u Fruit Exchange Looking Ahead To Good Year SOMAID KIRKPATSICX THE Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange is looking forward to handling about 1000 carloads of fruits and vege- tables for members and member associa- tions this year, H. W. Day, manager, re- ported at the annual meeting in Cen- tralia. May 10. Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel of the Illi- nois Agrricultural Association, delivered the principal ad- "^^^^ dress in which he ^fl^^^^ stressed co-opera- ^p^^^V tive marketing as a ^^Mjl^^^^t means of getting the m^^^^^^^M farmer a fair price ^^^|H^^ff for h i s ^^^H^^P^^^ Talmage DeFrees of ^^^P^p^^^H Smithboro was re- ^^Rfl^^^^H elected president. ^^^^^^^^^^ time indicate that the Exchange will t^ have a greater amount of tonnage this year than ai\y year since 1931," Mr. Day reported. "Our less-than-carlot movement of various commodities from Cobden has been nor- mal up to the present time "and our , asparagus growers at Godfrey are cut- ting and shipping at present. The ex- treme drouth last season injured straw- berry plantings and as a result the acre- age to be harvested this year will be far below normal, especially in the Cen- tralia, Farina and Paris districts. In the Anna district there are some berries al- ready being harvested. "Cantaloupe prospects at Poag are for a greater volume than last year. Good growing conditions promise an excellent crop. Plans are being developed to handle the Poag cantaloupe and also the cantaloupes and melons from the Beards- town association. "Early reports indicated great dam- age to the Illinois peach crop. «But later developments clearly show prospects for a good crop. A forecast has been made that Illinois will produce about five car- loads of peaches this year. Arkansas and Tennessee peaches promise to yield about a 50 per cent crop which should result in fairly good prices since Georgia peaches will be well cleaned up when the Illinois crop starts moving. "Cold, damp weather has been favor- able for the development of apple scab, although most growers report a fairly good set. The big question facing apple growers is the control of the codling moth. A number of meetings have been held in southern Calhoun county, Pjke county, Salem and Carbondale to urge co-operation of growers so that the Ex- change might install additional apple washing and packing plants. Govern- ment regulations permit a very small amount of lead arsenate on fruit." Will Install Washer The Exchange expects to install a washing and packing plant at Carbon - dale. Growers in the Salem district also are interested in such a plant. It is re- ported that during the past season 60 lots of Illinois apples totaling around 14,000 bushels were either confiscated or condemned by the food and drug ad- ministration. "Frankly, we believe it is high time," said Mr. Day, "that our Illi- nois growers were attempting to place themselves in a position to co-operate with the federal government rather than to oppose. My guess is that state regu- lation will be in force before long to correspond with federal agreements." Pear growers report a light set of fruit, while others in the Alma district feel that they will produce as many as in 1934." The board of directors of the Ex- change recently took action to move headquarters to CarbondiJe where they will occupy space in the new Producers Creamery building. The Exchange is recommending more careful grrading of fruits this year and is urging growers to use the "Illini" label on their good packs. The Ex- change also urges members and shippers to use the state, federal shipping point inspection service. The cost of this serv- ice is only $2.60 per car and is well worth the investment. A new member^ ship contract was recently drawn up providing that on commodities marketed for members the 'Exchange shall deduct one cent per bushel on peaches, apples and pears, one cent per crate on straw- berries, a smaller reduction per package on cantaloupes — such deductions to be kept on the books to the credit of the member against which Class A preferred stock will be issued for full shares or partial shares as accrued. Xhis stock investment will be entitled to six per cent cumulative interest, this check-off to be continued and the money used at the discretion of the board for expenses and for retiring other shares of Class A preferred stock at the head of the list. A new contract also allows the Ex- change to accept an agreement to mar- ket part of the member's crop rather than all of it. The new contract has been effective in signing new members. During the past year tl^e Exchange co-operating with the I.A.A. secured a re- duction in freight rates on Kieffer pears, saving about $30 per haul on the aver- age haul into the northwestern territory. Officers and directors chosen were President Talmage DeFrees, Smithboro; Vice-President R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge; Secretary-treasurer Logan N. Colp, Carterville. Directors — *W. L. Cope, Salem; *Fred Hawkins, Texico; *J. W. Lloyd, Urbana; *L. R. Allen, Carbondale; * Arthur Foreman, Pitts- field; H. B. Koeller, Godfrey; F. G. An- derson, Anna; Harry Fulkerson, Dow: George E. Adams, W. Liberty; L. L. Anderson, Summer Hill; R. W. Shafer. Edwardsville; Chester Boland, Paris; Nelson Cummins, Dix. ' ■^■. •'' ♦Eipontlvt- ruminltU'e. Greene Organizes a County Home Bureau On April 30 the Illinois Home Bureau Federation welcomed a new member, the Greene County Home Bureau, with 310 members, more than 200 of whom at- tended the organization meeting. The Jersey County Home Bureau was ac- tive in helping the Greene county women organize. Mrs. Leonard J. Killey of Monmouth,, state president, welcomed the new unit into the federation: "Splendid co-operation was shown to the Home Bureau by the Farm Bureaus and farm advisers of Jersey and Greene counties," writes Miss Helen Crane, sec- retary of the Illinois Federation. "The president of the Jersey County Home Bureau and the Home Adviser, Elsie Ross, assisted in launching the new or- ganization." Miss Bernice Smith has been employed as home adviser in Greene county. Of- ficers and directors are as follows: presi- dent, Mrs. R. B. Best, Eldred; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Bert Tankersley, Patterson; secretary, Mrs. Orio;! Suberman, Carroll- ton; treasurer, Mrs. Chas. Finley, Green- field; directors — Mrs. Ed. Roodhouse, White Hall; Mrs. Rowe Lee, Carrollton; Mrs. Glen Smith, Greenfield; Mrs. D. B. Dixon, Rockbridge; Mrs. Chas. V. Ar- nold, Hillview. A( committee of women is at work in Henry county in an effort to set up a ■Home Bureau there. Membership train- ing schools are being held in various sec- tions of the county. The following wom- en are district chairmen for membership work, each having four townships: Mrs. T. M. Reese, Mrs. Warren Green, Mrs. Lyman Gustus, Mrs. Gilbert Brown, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. Carl Kipp. ■•^'v^; I. A^'A. RECORK > •> ^^ ec<^ -». • Mrs. ■ 1 Mrs. ■f , Mrs. 1' :oRi> I. :'■ m X Fruit Exchange Looking Ahead — -^ To Good Year SONALS KIRKPATRICK THE Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange is looking forward to handling about 1000 carloads of fruits and vege- tables for members and member associa- tions this year, H. W. Day, manager, re- ported at 'the annual meeting In Cen- . tralia. May 10. Do'iald Kirkpatrick, counsel of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association, delivered the principal ad- dress in which he stressed co-opera- tive marketing as a means of getting the farmer a fair price for his, products. Talmage iJeFrees of Smithboro was re- elected president. "Prospects at this time indicate that the Exchange will have a greater amount of tonnage this year than any year since 1931," Mr. Day reported. "Our les's-than-carlot movement of various cornmodities from Cobden has been nor- mal up to the 'present time and our, asparagus growers at Godfrey are cut- ting and shipping at present. The ex- treme drouth last season injured straw-: berry plantings and as a result the acre- age to be harvested this year will be far below normal, especially in the Cen- tralia, Farina and Paris districts. In the Anna district there are some berries al- ready being harvested. "Cantaloupe prospects at Poag are for a greater volume than last year. Good growing conditions promise an excellent crop. Plans are being developed to handle the Poag cantaloupe and also the cantaloupes and melons from the Beards- tow^l as.sociation. f "Early reports indicated great dam- age to the Illinois peach crop. But later developments clearly show prospects for a good crop. A forecast has been made that Illinois will produce about five car- loads of peaches this year. Arkansas and Tennessee peaches promise to yield about a 50 per cent crop which should result in fairly good prices since Georgia peaches will be well cleaned up when the Illinois crop starts moving. "Cold, damp weather has been favor- able for the development of apple scab, although most growers report a fairly good set. The big question facing apple growers is the control of the codling moth. A number of meetings have been held in southern Calhoun county. Pike county, Salem and Carbondale to urge; co-operation of growers so that the Ex-" change might install additional apple , washing and packing plants. Govern- ' vnent regulations permit a very small ■ amount of lead arsenate on fruit." Will Install Washer ; The Exchange expects to install a washing and packing plant at Carbon- dale. Growers in the Salem district alsn are interested in such :. plant. It is re- ported that during th8 past season 60 lots of Illinois apples totaling around 14,000 bushels were either confiscated or condemned by the food and drug ad- ministration. "FrankTy, we believe it is high time," said Mr. Day, "that our Illi- nois growers were attempting to place themselves in a position to co-operate with the fecieral government rather Ihan to oppose. My guess is that state regu- lation will be in force before long to correspond with federal agreements." Pear growers report a light set of fruit, while others in the Alma district feel that they will produce as many as' in 1934." The board of directors of the Ex- change recently took action to move headquarters to Carbondale where they will occupy space in the new Producers Creamery building. The Exchange is recommending more careful grading of fruits this year and is urging growers to use the "Illini" label on their good packs. The Ex- '^ change also urges members and shippers to use the state, federal shipping point inspection service. The cost of this serv- ice is only $2.50 per car and is well worth the investment. A new member- ship contract was recently drawn up providing that on commodities marketed for members the Exchange shall deduct one cent per bushel on peaches, apples and pears, one cent per crate on straw- berries, a smaller reduction per package on cantaloupes — such deductions to be kept on the books to the credit of the member against which Class A preferred stock will be issued for full shares or partial shares as accrued. Xhis stock investment will be entitled to six per cent cumulative interest, this check-off to be continued and the money used at the discretion of the board for expenses and for retiring other shares of Class A preferred stock at the head of the list. A new contract also allows the Ex- change to accept an agreement to mar- ket part of the member's crop rather than all of it. The new contract has been effective in signing new members. During the past year the Exchange cdyoperating with the I. A. A. secured a re- duction in freight rates on Kieffer pears, saving about f30 per haul on the aver- age haul into the northwestern territory. OflRcers and directors chosen*, were President Talmage DoFrees, Smithboro: Vice-President R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge; Secretary-treasurer Logan N. Colp, Carterville. Directors — *W. L. Cope, Salem; *Fred Hawkins, Texico; •J. W. Lloyd, Urbana; *L. R. Allen. Carbondale; 'Arthur Foreman, Pitts- field; H, B. Koeller, Godfrey; F. G; An- derson, Anna; Harry Fulkerson, Dow: George E. Adams. W . Liberty; L. L. Xnderson, Summer Hill: R- \V. Shafer. Edwardsville; Chester Boland. Paris: Nelson Cummins, Dix. •F:T.-r*tifiv.- r"..mmiiie^. Greene Organizes a County Home Bureau On April 30 the Illinois Home Bureau Federation welcomed a new member, the Greene County Home Bureau, with 310 members, more than 200 of whom at- tended the organization meeting. The Jersey County Home Bureau was ac- tive in helping the Greene county women organize. Mrs. Leonard J. Killey of Monmouth, state president, welcomed the new unit into the federation. "Splendid co-operation was shown to the Home Bureau b'y the Farm Bureaus and farm advisers of Jeitey and Greene counties," writes Miss Helen Crane, sec- retary of the Illinois Federation. "The president of the Jersey'County Home Bureau and the Home .Adviser, Elsie Ross, assisted in launching the njew or- ganization." Miss Bernice Smith has been employed as home adviser in Greene county. Of- ficers and directors are as follows: presi- dent, Mrs. R. B. Best, Eldred; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Bert Tankersley, Patterson; secretary. Mrs. Orion .Suberman. Carrojl- ton; treasurer, Mrs. Chas. Kinley, Green- field; directors — Mrs. Ed. Ruodhouse, White Hall; Mrs. Rowe Lee, Carrollton; Mrs. GUn Smith, Greenfield; Mrs. D. B. Dixon, Rockbridge; Mrs. Chas. V. Ar- nold, Hillview. A^ committee of wonHjn is at work in Henry county in an effort to set up a Home Bureau there. Membership train- ing schools are being held in various sec- tions of the county. The following wom- en are district chtSrmen for membership work, each having four townships: Mrs. T. M. Reese, Mrs. Warren Green, Mrs. Lyman Gustus, Mrs. Gilbert Brown, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. Carl Kipp. 26 I. A. A. RECORD >.> u C IH' 1 ihU r^B t)u> H 59HJ at- ^1 Asm 19 ac- ^H What's 1 ■ l^eBes^ ned 1 ^1 ^ lEvefc 1 T J ^1 rue m The '■ BnspotT ^1 or- ^^H r» ..J pureau i And \ ■ v-);^^ FARM BUREAU MEMBER HARRY WADES home and barn near Sterling, painted 3 years ago with Soyoil. '5' bve) FARM BUREAU MEM- 1 CHARLES D. MATZNICK'S near Sterling painted with bil. |ht) FARM BUREAU MEM- MATZNICK tries his hand lainting his barn with Soyoil. ^ FARM BUREAU MEMBER HARVEY (X)BB'S home near Morrison, painted 2 years ago with Soyoil. SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Morri- | son, painted several years ago with Soyoil. Hi FARM BUREAU MEMBER S. L. TRACY'S bam near Morrison, painted with Soyoil. Q □- □ FARM BUREAU MEMBER R. O. CAPP'S barn near Sterling painted last year with }>« Soyoil. !(' m ^^'=^ \C^' HAWKER SCHOOL in Kankakee coui tij' where Farm Bureau children in Dittricl. 67 go to school. Painted with Soyoil. N 1 ^PS? ^ H^H^^^^V L • II 7^^' m^ .. TRACY'S Soyoil. O. CAPP'S year with ! ankakee count) Iren in District | with Soyoil. The inois Agricultural Association RECORD ' Volume 13 July. 1935 Number 7 59th General Assembly f Draws to A Close Final Days Will Determine Fate of Many Important Measures As THIS is written the 59th Gen- eral Assembly is fast drawing to a close. It has been an unusual session in many ways. While approxi- mately 2,000 bills and resolutions have been introduced, consideration and ac- tion on most of them was delayed un- til the last three to four weeks. Many will never be taken up. Controversy over unemployment relief, and related' problems has featured the session. Very little important legislation has been en- acted. The 59th General Assembly promises to close July 1 without action on a number of important issues. The interest of the I. A. A. in this session centered in securing more eco- nomical administration of relief funds, insisting that those who are able to work make some contribution for their keep at public expense, securing maxi- mum mileage of improved farm-to- market roads out of federal and state relief funds, securing the submission of a satisfactory revenue amendment, killing bad bills particularly those de- signed to increase the burden of taxes on property, removing objectionable features from milk marketing and other agricultural regulatory measures, and abolishing township taxes on property for poor relief. The Association also has supported a number of meritorious measures introduced by members of the legislature. The I. A. A. road bills introduced by Senator Lohmann and Senator Lantz passed the senate by a vote of 39 to 0 several weeks ago. They were reported out of the House road and bridge com- mittee with favorable recommendation on June 19 with the understanding that they would be held on second reading to give the state highway de- partment an opportimity to propose amendments which department officials feel are necessary. These bills spon- sored in, the House by Representatives Sinnett and Himter, are designed to bring about an equitable distribution among the counties and a maximum mileage of improved secondary roads out of Illinois' share of the $4,880,000,- 000 federal work relief funds. The key bill, S. B. 371, provides that luiless otherwise required by federal regulations, not less than 50 per cent of all sums apportioned to Illinois for roads and streets other than sums for grade crossing elimination shall be used for the construction and improvement of secondary roads. designs fa» roads and authorizes coun- ties, townships and road districts to contract for maintenance of roads con- structed out of federal relief funds. The companion bills, S. B. 372-373- 374-375, authorize co-operation be- tween state, county and township high- way and road officials, provide for the use of unemployed men who are on relief rolls in building roads and re- quire that in case any employ&ble {>er- son refuses work which he is physical- ly able to do he shall be denied further direct relief so long as he persists in such refusal. The Association is hopeful that these bills will ptass the House in the closing days of the session and be signed by the governor. Members of the House road and bridge committee gave their unanimous approval to the bills follow- ing a clear, concise explanation of their provisions by Paul E. Mathias of the This money would be apportioned ^I- A. A. legislative committee on June among the counties, one-half in pro- portion to their total mileage of roads and one -half in proportion to their mileage of unimproved roads. The bill fixes the maximum requirements of 19. Mr. Lieberman, Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department, stated that the administration is in sympathy with the purpose of the bills but sug- (Continued on next page) PAUL E. MATHIAS, LEFT, JOHN C. WATSON. -CENTER,_AND K. T. SMITH, I. A. A. director from the 2(Hh district have represented the ^sociafion at Springfield throughout the session, with assistance from ttme to time of Pf«sidant Smith «nd other memben the staff: ^^ — =" - /.* .:»-.<«*'j Af r-*'.^'<. r r: l^'-'^jST- —■■ Mirtr^ FAR.M BIREAU MEMBER HARRY WADES home ami barn near Sterliiifr, painted ;? years ajro Willi Soyoil. FARM lU REAL M E M B E R HARVEY COBirs luiine near Morrisdii. painted 2 year^^ auc with Suyuil. SWEDISH LI THERAN ClU R( II m Moni- soi), painted several years ago with Soyoil. \,ve) FARM BUREAU MEM- CHARLES D. MATZNICKS near Sterling piiintecl with bil. |ht) FARM BUREAU MEIM- MATZNICK tries his h:ind lainling his b;irn with Soyoil. ^^ !. FARM Br RE A r MEMBER S. L. TRAC"\ barn near ilorrison, painted with (Soyoil. -^!rr is FARM BlREAl MICMBER R. (). (AIM'S barn near Sterlinc painted last year wilh Soyoil. HAWKER SCHOOL in Kankakee co :i tj^ where Farm Bureau children in Di:;iCl, 67 go to school. Painted with Soyoi . ^^^^n' SI n it \\ k n n r o k s o ft a n tl .P s o n o tl -r P a f( Si s b L. TRAC"\ S , iSoyoil. ' (». (AIM'S • voar with ankakce co n Ij J iren in Dutr.cl with Soyoi . The Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 July, 1935 Number 7 59th General Assembly Draws to A Close Final Days Will Determine Fate of Many Important Measures As THIS is written the 59th Gen- eral Assembly is fast drawing to a close. It has been an unusual session in many ways. While appro.xi- mately 2,000 bills and resolutions have been introduced, considtiation and ac- tion on most of them was delayed un- til the last three to four weeks. Many will never be taken up. Controversy over unemployment relief and related problems has featured the session. Very little important legislation has been en- acted. The 59th General A,sembly promises to close July 1 without action on a number of important i.ssues. The interest of the I. A. A. in this session centered in securing more eco- nomical administration of relief funds, insisting that those who are able to work make some contribution for their keep at public expense, securing ma.xi- mum mileage of improved farm-to- market roads out of federal and state relief funds, securing the submission of a satisfactory revenue amendment, killing bad bills particularly those de- signed to increase the burden of taxes on property, removing objectionable features from milk marketing and other agricultural regulatory meaeures, and abolishing township taxes on property for poor relief. The Association also has supported a number of meritorious measures introduced by members of the legislature. The I. A. A. road bills introduced by Senator Lohmann and Senator Lantz passed the senate by a vote of 39 to 0 several weeks ago. They were reported out of the House road and bridge com- mittee with favorable recommendation on June 19 with the understanding that they would be held on second ■reading to give the state highway de- partment an opportunity to propose amendments which department ofRcials feel are neces.sary. These bills spon- sored in the House by Representatives Sinnott and Hunter, are designed to bring about an equitable distribution among the counties and a maximum mileage of improved secondary roads out of Illinois' share of the $4,880,000,- 000 federal work relief funds. The key bill, S. B. 371. provides that unless otherwi.se required by federal regulations, not less than 50 per cent of all sums apportioned to Illinois for roads and streets other than sums for grade crossing elimination shall be used for the construction and improvement of secondary roads. This money would be apportioned among the counties, one-half in pro- portion to their total mileage of roads and one-half in proportion to their mileage of unimproved roads. The bill fi.xes the .ma.ximum requirements of designs for roads and authorizes coun- ties, townships and road districts to contract for maintenance of roads con- structed out of federal relief funds. The companion bills. S. B. 372-373- 374-375, authorize co-operation be- tween stale, county and township high- way and road ofiicials, provide for the use of unemployed men who are on relief rolls m building roads iind re- quire that ill .case any employable per- son refuses work which he is physical- ly able tf) do he shall bo denied further direct relief .so long as he persists in such refusal. The Association is hopeful that these bills will pa.ss the House in the closing days of the session and be signed by the governor. Members 'of the Hou.sc road and bridge committee gave their unanimous approval to the bills follow- ing a clear, concise exphmation of their provisions- by Paul E. Mathias of the I. A. A. leiiishitive committee on June 19. Mr. Lieberman, Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department, stated that the administration is in sympathy with the purpose iof the .bills but sug- ( Continued an next page) t,^ PAUL E. MATHIAS. LEFT, JOHN director from the 20*h district have the session, with assistance from time the staff. C. WATSON, CENTER. AND K. T. SMITH. I. A. A represented the Association at Springfield throughout to time of President Smith and other members of ^'H 59th General Assembly Draws To A Close (Continued from page 3) gested that some amendments may be necessary to make them conform to fed- eral regulations. A move to keep the bills in committee until the following week, which would mean sure death, failed. President Earl C. Smith and Mr. Mathias paved the way for advance- ment of the measures the day before by securing an agreement from Represent- ative A. B. Lager, chairman of the road and bridge committee, to call a meeting to consider the measures. To secure the submission of a pro- posed revenue amendment to the consti- tution requires a two-thirds majority vote in both Houses of the General As- sembly. This means that it is largely up to Governor Horner and other ad- ministration leaders as to what kind, if any, amendment will be enacted this ses- sion since the administration controls a substantial majority in both Houses. John C. Watson and Donald Kirk- patrick of the I. A. A. staff appeared in behalf of House Joint Resolution 58 pre- pared by the Association, before the House Judiciary Committee on June 18. This resolution is being handJed in the House by Representatives Sinnett, Mc- Clure, Brockhouse, L. Green, Branson and G. Johnson. It would give the leg- islature wide powers in modernizing and equalizing our taxing system by a two- thirds vote in each House. It carries a one per cent tax limitation on property in cities and villages and a .7 per cent limit outside corporate limits. It permits the legislature by majority vote to ex- empt homes up to $1 000 in value from taxation and higher by a two-thirds vote. This resolution was reported out by the committee along with two other pro- posed amendments. A similar amendment introduced at the request of the I. A. A. by Senators Searcy and Hickman is before the Sen- ate. In the hearing on the revenue amendment before the House Committee Mr. Watson and Mr. Kirkpal-rick referred to the experience in West Virginia and Ohio where revenue amendments w?re approved by the people carrying a one per cent tax limitation on property. In Ohio when the General Assembly nrfused to submit a proposal reducing the tax limit from 1% to one per cent, 600,000 names were secured to a petitioii com- pelling submission to the voters Of their one per cent tax limitation measure. This am€tndment carried by a three to two vote. The Department of Agriculture's milk sanitation bill was amended to remove objectionable features and at the same tittle to provide for reasonable sanitary Supreme Court and AAA •Many inquiries have reached my office as to what effect, if any. the Supreme Court decision on the NRA will have on the AAA. with more specific inquiry as to whether or not farmers may expect complete fuU- iiUment by the Government of its ob- ligations to farmers who sign 1935 ad- justment contracts. It is, of course, obvious that no one can DEFINITELY anticipate Supreme Court action of the future on any subject. It is the best thought in Washington, in which the Legal Department of the I. A. A. concurs, that the Supreme Court decision referred to does not touch upon the adjustment provis'ons of the AAA. It appears its effect is confined to the trade agreement and license sections of the act. These sec- tions are being rewritten at the pres- ent time in Fine witl\ the Supreme Court decision, and it is believed will receive the favorable attention of Congress before adjournment of the present session. I se* no reason for farmers to hesi- tate in signing 1935 adjustment con- tracts, particularly as the main pur- pose of the AAA has always been to raise prices of commodities through adjustment, and benefit payments are incidental to the main, purposes of these efforts. I have repeatedly stated that I felt benefit payments were generally over- emphasized and that much more at- tention should be given to the chief purpose of adjustment efforts, namely, raising and maintaining price levels of commodities. I do not in the slightest mean to indicate a question- mark as to the ultimate discharge by government of benefit payments. I am prompted only by a desire to present the facts as we see them in light of developments up to the present mo- ment, believing you may be having many inquiries similar to those reach- ing this office and would be interested in this information. President Illinois Agricultural Ass'n tA, •Copy of letter to County Farm Ad- visers. i1 requirements in the production of milk marketed for fluid purposes. The Asso- ciation, has tried to be constructive and at the same time to represent the best interests \f farmers in other proposed legislation. It has counseled with De- partment officials on amendments to the pure seed bill, a cream sanitation meas- ure, a bill regulating truck peddlers, an- other licensing poultry dealers, and a packaging measure to stop objectionable practices in marketing commodities in this form. The I. A. A. also gave siipport to a vU by Senator Gunning appropriating $2,733,231.57 to downstate schdol dis- tricts to give .them the same percentages CATTLE— In spite of the eastern Kosher boycott and seasonal increases in the supply of intermediate grades of fed steers, the cattle market is still in a strong position, according to H. M. Con- way, market expert of the National Live Stock Marketing Association. A normal summer advance in prices is expected in the next two months. He recommends prompt finishing as many cattle will be fed after the grazing period for th^ fall market. Favorable pasture and range conditions will tend to delay marketing, he believes, and put more cattle in slaughter condition. A strong feeder and breeder demand is expected this summer as large- feed supplies are in prospect. HOGS — The outlook is for a strong hog market during July with tendency toward an early summer advance and a good market well through the fall. It seems well to have fall pigs marketed by late July and many early spring pigs finished for the early fall. With cheap feed, hog pi^duction will rapidly shift to areas outside the corn belt. Hog num- bers are far below normal, and it will be a year from this summer before mar- ketings are materially increased. SHEEP — The lamb market shows some seasonal weakening and calls for some orderly topping out during the next six weeks with tendency to delay marketings. Lambs are expected to work into a more favorable position as the crop year advances. Chicago Producers Saves On Commission Charges The Chicago Producers Commission Association continues to operate under the reduced commission schedule which averages 20 to 25 per cent less than privately-controlled commission agencies are charging. The latter are contesting the reduction ordered by the Secretary of Agriculture April 20, 1934. "The June issue of the RECORD w&i most in- terestinff. one of the best ever published." — Tal* maffe DeFrees. "The June RECORD was a rood one. I heard much favorable comment." — 0. D, Biissenden. of their claims against the state school fund as have been paid schools in Chi- cago and Cook county. The fact that so much legislation has been delayed for last-minute action means that a comprehensive report on' the 59th General Assembly car^not be given until after its adjournment July 1 A more complete report will be pub- lished in a later issue of the RECORD. ^ I. A. A. RECORD It*s The Best Investment I Ever Made ' That's What Harvey Cobb Says About His Farm Bureau Membership i IT ISN'T how much you f^rm, it's how you farm that c«unts. And it isn't how much you know, but how much of your knowledge you put into operation, that often makes the differ- ence between success and failure. Harvey Cobb of Ustick township, Whiteside county, an active Farm Bu- reau member, is demonstrating how you can farm intensively and succeed onr 80 acres when you practice the best methods advocated by the Farm Bu- reau. Like many others, Harvey and Mrs. Cobb started farming in 1919 on high- priced land, paying about twice what the farm would bring today and going heavily in debt. But in spite of that handicap, the Cobbs have improved their farm, kept up their interest pay- ments, whittled the mortgage down half, have two fine children, Corliss 14 and Clayton 5, and last year with the aid of the AAA program and better prices, turned what might have been defeat into victory. And Harvey will smile and tell you that the help he got from the Farm Bu-1 reau, plus the united efforts of organ- ized farmers in raising farm prices, re- ducing taxes, and easing the credit problem had a lot to do with his suc- cess. Harvey joined the Farm Bureau soon after he began farming on his own. About the first thing he did was to find out why his soil wouldn't grow clover. He took a soil sample to the Farm Bu- reau office and had it tested. It was acid. "I hauled my first carload of lime- stone eight miles up the old Carroll road from Morrison in 1919," he said. "ThatJ's before it was paved. Cost me $2.19 a ton. Some of my neighbors thought I was crazy." That initial start 15 years ago was followed up until every field today has grown sweet clover and alfalfa. This is the reason why Harvey pro- duced 80 bu. of corn to the acre two years ago and why he can feed an unbelieveable number of farm animals on 80 acres. Hogs, poultry, eggs, milk and cat- MRS. COBB FEEDING HER FLOCK OF 1100 SPRING FBT8 OUT ON NEW AI^FALFA PASTURE. ■ 1 HARYET COBB ABOUT TO REPLENISH THE HOG OILER. tie are the mortgage lifters on the Cobb farm. These, together with a good young orchard, a productive garden, and occasional sales of hay, feed and soybeans all contribute to making the farm pay. The first thing you notice about the spring shoats is that they're out on clean ground in alfalfa pasture, and well grown even for February pigs. "There are 50 here from six sows," Harvey said. "They're Hampshire and Duroc crossbreds. All vaccinated when they were three to four weeks old with Farm Bureau serum. I do the work myself, save my membership dues on this service alone. They'll be ready for market about the middle. of Septem- ber. The Chicago Producers has been selling my hogs for years and getting me a good price. Co-operative market- ing is the only way farmers ever will have anything to say about the price." The fall pigs are farrowed about the 20th of August to go on the market at from six to seven months of Eige the following March. "JTiere are two mov- able hog houses each of which can be partitioned to make six farrowing pens. (Continued on page 6) ■iri.Y. 19.15." --li^ , ,■«,;..->'•■ L- y 59th General Assembly Draws To A Close : ■.(ContnMioU''Ji"oni pace :\\^ ■ / jjcstoii thai sorlic aiiKTidtiu'iits may he iiccuss;ii->- to niaki> tlu-m cvnforni to fi-d- t'lal Tftrulijti.niis. A move to keep the tiills 'ill committee until the followirifr week. \vhi«h woyld, mean surt;- death, failed. I'residcnt Kail ('. .^niith and Mi. Mathias pjtviil the way lor advaiuc- ment of the measures the day before by sceuritii; an aurceriieiit from Represent- ative .\. F5. Lajrer. chairman of the roid anil bridire committee, to call a meetins to consiiler the measures. To sv;'ure the sulimissiou of a pro/ I'osed revenue ameiuj^fent to the const') tution reiiuires a two-thirds ma.ioritj vote in bfith Housts iif the fieneral .\-- sembly. This me ins that it is laruei'" up to Governor Horner and other ad- .niinistration leaders as to what kind, if any. amendment will be enacled this, ses- sion since the administration controls a 'substantial majority in both Houses. .lolin C. Watson and Donald Kiik- patrick of the I. .A. .-V. staff jippeared in behalf of House Joint Resolution .")8 pre- [lared by the .Association, before the House Judiciary Coiiiiiiittce on June IS. This resolutioji is beinc handled in the House by Represen'atives .Sinnett. JIc- f'lure. Blockhouse. I.. Creen. Bransiui and Ci. John.son. It woiiM )riv<' the le}:- islature wide poweis in modernizintr and eitualizinjr f)Ur taxing system by a two- thirds vo'i in each House. It carries a one pi r cent tax limitation on propert\ in cities and villajres and a ." per cent limit outside corporate lini'ts. It permits the le'.rislatXire by majority vote to ex- empt homes up to .SI ti'lO in value from taxation and hijrher by a tw;o-thirds vote. This' resolution . was reported out by the committee alony with two other pro- posed amendments.' .\ . similar amehdnient introduced at the- re(|uest of the I.' .A. .\. by .Senators Searcy and Hickman is before the .Sen- ate. In the heariiifr on the revenue aniendnunt before the House Committee .Mr. Wat.s.on and *Ir. Kirk|)a;-ricl» referred to the experience in West Virsrinia and Ohio where revenue amendments were approved by the pinple cairyinc a one pj'r cent tax limitation on property. Itr* Cmio when the (ieneral .-Xsseinb'y refused to subinit a proposal rediicinir the tax limit from I'i; to (,ne per cent, fiOO.OOO liajiics were secured to a petition eom- pelling submission to the voters of their one per cent tax limitation measure. This amcndinent carried by a three to two vote. yhe Department of .Ajrriculture's. milk sanitation bill was amended to remove objectionable features and at the same time to provide for reasonable sanitary ^ . •■ j— Supreme Court and AAA "Many inquiries JiSye' reaelj^ my ofTice as' to whST effect. 'if any. the Supreme Court decision on the NRA will have oil- the AAA. with more specific inquiiy'as tT to downstate school dis- tricts to give them the same percentages pestoci^ SMarKeting C.VTTLE — In . spite of the eastern Kosher boycott and seasonal increases in the supply -of intermediate g:rades-»f- fed steers, the cattle market is still iti a stroll"; ])osition. according to II. M. Con- way, iiiarket expert of the. National Live Stock Marketing: .Association. A normal summer advance in jirices is expected in the next two nuuiths: He recommends prompt finishing as many cattle will be fed after the grazing: jieriod for the fall market. Favorable pasture and range conditions will tend to delay marketing:, he believes, and put more cattle in slaughter condition. A strong feeder and breeder demand is expected this summer as large feed supplies are in prospect. H()<;S — The outlook is for a strong hog market during July with tendency toward an early summer advance and a good market well through the fall. It seems well to have fall pigs marketed by late July and many early spring pigs finished for the early fall. With cheap feed, hog |)4oducti)in will rapidly shift to areas outside the corn belt. Hog num- bers are. far below normal, and it will be a year from this summer before mar- ketings are materiall.v increased. SHKEP— The lamb market shows some seasonal weakening and calls for some orderly topping out during the next six weeks with tendency to delay marketings. Lambs are expected to work into a more favorable position as the crop year advances. Chicago Producers Saves On Commission Charges The Chicago Producers Comniissioii .Association continues to operate under the reduced commission schedule' which averages 20 to 2.") per cent less than privately-controlled commission agencies are chargin'r. The latter are contesting the reduction ordered by the Secretary of .Agriculture .April 20. Hcq. Tli<> Jin» issue nl tile RKCORD »'»« most in- teresting, one of the best ever published." — Tal- niape DeFrees. * ■The Juno RECORD « ;s a Rood one. I heard much favorable Cfjmment." — 0. D. B^ssenden. of their claims against the *tate school fund as have been paid schools in Chi- cago and Cook county. The fact that so mith, legislation has been delayed for last-minute action means that a comprehensive report on the 'f\Hh General Assembly cannot be given until after its adjournment, .July 1 -A more complete report will be pub- lished in a later issue of the RECORD. I. A. A. RECORD ^C•h00l in Chi- Its The Best Investment ^ I Ever Made \ That's What Harvey Cobb Says About His Farm Bureau Membership IT ISN'T how much you farm, it's how you farm that counts. And it . isn't how much you know, but how mudi of your knowledge you put into ''iperalion, that often makes the differ- ence between success and faihne. Harvey Cobb of Ustick township, Whiteside county, an active Farm Bu- reau member, is demonstrating how you can farm intensively and succeed on 80 acres when you pj'ac'.ice the best methods advocated l)y the Farm Bu- reau. Like many others. Harvey and Mrs. Cobb started farming in 1919 on high- pritcd land, paying about twice what the farm would liring today and going heavily in debt. But in spite of that iiandicap, the Cobbs have improved their farm, kept up their interest pay- ments, whittled the mortgage down half, have two fine children, Corliss 14 :ind Clavton .5, and l lifters on the Ciil)b farm. These. log<'ther with a gixid yiiung orchard, a productive garden, and occasional salt's of hay. fet-d and soybeans all contribute to making the farm pay. The first thing you notice about the spring shoats is that they're out on clean ground in alfalfa pasture, and well grown evtn for February pigs. "There are .50 h<'re from six sows." Harvey said. "They're Hampshire and Duroc crossbreds. All vaccinated when lhe\' were three to four weeks old with Farm Bureau .serum. I do the work myself, .save my, membershiii dues on this service alone. They'll be ready for market aljout the middle Df Septem- ber. The Chicago Producers has been selling my hogs for years and gettinJ; me a good price. Co-operative- market- ing is the only way farmers ever will have anything to say about the price.'' The fall pigs are farrowed about the 20th of .August tf) go on the market at from six to seven months of at;e the following March. There are two mov-' able hog houses each of which can be partitioned to make six farrowing pens. (Continued on page fi) M l,Y. I!t.!.-. It's the Best Investment I Ever Made ' ■ ■ (Continued from "page 5) ' A stove in the center is used to Tceep the young pigs warm iti cold weather. The houses are thoroughly disinfected to kill worm eggs and parasites before the farrowing season begins as recommended by the Farm Bureau and the Illinois College of Agriculture. Hog pastures are rotated for the same reason. The pigs get all they want to eat from self-feed- ers. Corn, tankage and minerals with alfalfa pasture and plenty of water are relied on for economical gains. ,The 11 purebred Duroc sows running with the sho'ats are bred for early fall litters. Harvey has, a hog base in the corn-hog program of 148 pigs. With a 10 per cent reduction for 1935 he can mar- ket 133 head. The 12 milk cows, mostly Shorthorns, are still on dry feed cleaning up the rest of the ^ilage before being turned out on pasture. The milk goes to Milledgeville to the cheese factory where last mpnth's price was $1.64 for 3.85 per cent test. The cows in milk are yielding about $10 each a month. Twenty-two head of cat- tle were wintered on silage, alfalfa, corn stalks and soybean hay, the milk cows getting some ground feed in addition. Harvey Cobb's farm account books kept in co-operation with the Whiteside Coun- ty Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Farm Management department give you all the facts about income and expense. Nineteen thirty-four income, for example, shows $2,086 from hogs (in- cluding first corn-hog check), $538 from milk, $216 from sale of cattle, $263 poul- try, $261 eggs, $549 feed grain and sup- plies (this item is largely increase in •inventory value of corn) and $93 from labor off the farm. A total gross in- come of $4,006 which after subtracting $629 expenses leaves a net of $3,377 for interest on investment, upkeep on the farm, labor and management wage. Not so bad for 80 acres. Higher prices as a result of the AAA program, the drouth, and reflationary policies of government combined with the fact that northwest- ern Illinois was a favored section last year made possible this excellent show- ing. Harvey is a member of the township corn-hog committee. "Here's why I be- lieve in the AAA program," he said, pointing to hog sales records of 1933 and 1934. "Look at the 52 spring pigs I sold in September, 1933. They netted me only $445.38, about $8.50 a head for 214 lb. hogs. The 35 sold in October that year netted $352.56. Fifty-five sold March 16, 1934 brought $585.76. That's when •we signed up for the corn-hog program. Look what happened the next fall when . the program started to take hold. Forty- ■.•iR;-Sv>i*ss* -"'W', "-"*«<^-«« NEW AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES ARE AGAIN making their appearance on Illinois farms which accounts for the increased employment and activity in industrial centers. While farm buying power is up from the low levels of two and three years ago, only a beginning has been made. The potential demand by farmers, for industrial goods is almost unlimited. The steady rise in farm prices toward parity has greatly improved the exchange value of farm products although many farmers, hard hit last year by drouth, must await the production of a new crop before they can buy. nine hogs sold September 20, 1934 netted $801.97. Five more sold October 3 brought $65.39. Forty marketed March 20 this year brought $8.70 a hundred and netted $786.27. The corn-hog pro- gram made the difference between suc- cess and failure for me. The payments out of processing taxes are helpful but not nearly so important as the gain in prices. That's where livestock farmers, the cattle and sheep men as well, have had their greatest benefit." This year the Cobb farm has 23 Ms acres corn, 12 acres oats and barley, 9 acres soybeans for hay and seed, 12 acres alfalfa (6 for chickens, 7 for hogs), 12 acres of oats and sweet clover pasture for cows, 2 acres sweet corn and 1 acre Grohoma (kaffir corn) for silo. The balance of the farm is in garden, or- chard, farmstead and road. Last year in spite of dry weather corn made nearly 60 bu. an acre. And 4% acres of soy- beans yielded 118 bu. of seed. What's all that red stuff across the fence on the next farm ? Red sorrel and what a thrifty growth this year. A sign of acid soil. "Funny thing about this farm," said Harvey. "There's rich lime- stone under all of it. You can dig down six feet, more or less, almost anywhere and strike limestone. But the top soil was all acid before we limed." Out in another alfalfa patch north of the house, Mrs. Cobb is busy with her chickens. There you'll find about 1,100 spring frys, White Leghorns and Rocks, weighing from 1% to two pounds, all raised from baby chicks bought from the hatchery the first of April. The chicks are placed on wire in the brooder houses when they arrive and started on Fesco mash mixed by the farmers' elevator at Morrison. After three to four weeks on Fesco starter, the Cobbs change to a growing mash, which they g^-ind and mix themselves, composed of 50 lbs. corn, 30 lbs. wheat, 19 lbs. meat scrap, two lbs. Corn King minerals, and one lb. salt. This feed which costs about $1.70 per cwt. on today's market is kept in hoppers before the young growing chickens constantly. Also plenty of water and alfalfa pasture. The young Leghorns don't fly around much if you give them all they want to eat, Mrs. Cobb tells you. "We haven't had any of this hatch killed on the hard road yet." Customers from the neigh- boring towns drive out and buy many of the young fryers when they weigh around two pounds. They are dressed to order, or sold live. Last year most of the springers were marketed direct to the consumer and at good prices. People will pay more for quality. Mrs. Cobb plans to keep up to 500 of the young pullets to put in the laying house this fall. They will be fed a home mixed laying mash similar to the grow- ing mash to start them shelling out eggs about October 1. Harvey believes in insurance. He holds two policies in Country Life, his new 1935 Studebaker six is insured in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual, and a Farmers Mutual Reinsurance policy protects his farm property against fire and wind- storm. He patronizes the Whiteside Serv- ice Co. The Cobb homestead is painted with Soyoil paint. "The best investment I ever madie was in a Farm Bureau membership," Harvey will tell you. "If I had got as big re- turns from other investments I've made I'd be satisfied." v?a I. A. A. RECORD ■it What's the Law? Keeping the Business Enterprises of the Farm Bureau on Solid Legal Ground is one of the Chief Tasks of the Legal Department IT'S EASIER to keep out of trouble than to get out after you are in. This is one of the maxims of Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel of the Illinois Agricultural Association. For more than 14 years as director of the I. A. A. legal department, "Kirk" has devoted his energies toward de- veloping and keeping the many busi- ness and co-operatjve enterprises of the I. A. A and County Farm Bureaus on solid legal ground. "What's the law on that," is a ques- tion -rtiat bobs up frequently in all sorts of business activities of farmers. It has been Kirk's job not only to answer the question but to find a legal way to do what needed to be done in serving the interests of organized Illi- nois farmers. One of the first tasks to which he set himself early in the life of the state as- sociation was to place on the statutes of Illinois a modern, co-operative law clearly defining the principles of true co-operative organization, and paving th€f way for establishing real cooper- ativ«s which fully protect the rights and interests of members. The Illinois Co-operative Act of 1923, sponsored by the Illinois Agriculti^al Association, was the result. And today hundreds of successful co-operative associations, organized under this act, are operating in Illinois to the great benefit of Farm Bureau members. The legal department has drafted or assisted in drafting a great many other measures a number of which have been enacted into law and are now among the Illinois statutes. The mass of detail of a legal nature connected with the launching and op- eration of the three I. A. A. insurance companies, the state purchasing or- ganization and the 60 affiliated county service companies, the various mar- keting institutions state wide, county, and local, and the parent association itself including the 94 County Farm Bureaus has called for great diligence by the legal department. A special knowledge of co-operative law and co- operative principles has enabled it to serve all these organizations well that they may effectively carry out the pur- pose for which they were organized. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been more than an adviser on legal problems connected with launching the hundreds of busi- ness enterprises of the Farm Bureau Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel and director of the legal department. in Illinois. He has taken an active part in studying and analyzing the possible fields of service, and later in forming and developing the various companies and associations owned and controlled by the Farm Bureau members of this state. As legal counsel and secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Service Company board which acts as general manager of the various associated companies and co-operative groups established by the I. A. A., he presents the service company reports each month to the board of directors of the parent organ- ization. The many legal problems connected with settlement of major auto acci- dent claims, certain life insurance claims, contracts running between the various corporate bodies, agents and other individuals go to the legal de- partment for the attention of Mr. Kirk- patrick,. Paul E. Mathias, and other as- sistants. Obviously, the department does not have, time to represent and serve in- dividual members in their personal matters and problems except as these are merged with those of other mem- bers. The fact that it is illegal for a corporation in this state to practice law means that the legal department may serve only the group interests of Farm Bureau members rather than their per- sonal private interests. Because of the close relation of most transportation matters to law, the transportation and legal departments were merged several years ago. Tech- nical matters of transportation con- cerning rates, interests of members in public utilities and collection of claims are being ably handled and represented by G. W. Baxter. (Continued on page 9) JILY, 1935 jT / §' It's the Best, Investment I Ever Made 'Conlinucd from page 5) A stovo in the center is used to keep the ydunjr pijrs warm in eoM weather. The houses arc thoroughly disinfected to kill worm cpRs and parasites before the farrowinK season befrins as recommended by the Farm Bureau and the Illinois College of Agriculture. Hoj; pastures are rotated for the same reason. The pijrs jret all they, want to eat from self-feed- ers. Corn, tankajre and minerals with alfalfa pasture and plenty of water ari' relied on for economical pains. The 11 i)urcbred Puroc sows running with the shoats are bred for early fall litters. Harvey has a ho(j base in the corn-hop proprani of 148 pips. With a 10 per cent reduction for 1!>'?.5 he can mar- ket l.'j:! head. The 12 milk cows, mostly Shorthorns. are still on diy feed clenninp up the rest «)f the silape before beinp turned out on pasture. The milk pocs to Milledpeville to the cheese factory where last month's price was SI.IU for :'..Kt pev cent test. The c«vvs in milk are yieldinp about ^10 each a\nonth. Twenty-two head of cat- tle were wintered on silape. alfalfa, corn stalks and soybean hay. the milk cows pettinp some pround feed in additicni. Harvey Cobb's farm account books kept in co-operation with the Whiteside Coun- ty Faiiii Rureau and the I'niversity of I^Hinois Farm Manapenient department pivKyoii all the facts about income and expelisc. Nineteen thirty-four income, for eVaniple. shows S2.08fi from hops (in- cludinp first corn-hop check). S5.'?8 from milk. Sl'H! from sale of cattle. ?2f'..'l poul- try, .'?2'i1 epps. S'llii feed prain and sup- plies (this fteni is larpely increase in inventory value of corn) atVl 80.3 from labor off the farm. .A total pross in- come of S4.006 which after subtractinp S629 expenses leaves a net of S3..377 for interest on investment, upkeep on the farm, labor and manapenient wape. Not ."SO bad for 80 acres. Hipher prices as a result of the A.'\.\ propram. the drouth, and reflationary policies of povernment combined with the fact that northwest- ern Illinois was a favored section last year made possible this excellent show- inp. Harvey is a member of the township corn-hop committee. "Here's why I be- lieve in the .\.\.A propram." he said, point inp to hop sales records of 1M3 and 1934. "Look at the 52 sprinp pips I sold in September, 193.3. They netted me only ?44.5.38, about S8..50 a head for 214 lb. hops. The 3.^ .sold in October that year netted S3o2..'>(). Fifty-five sold March 16, 1934 broupht S-'iS-i.TG. That's when we sipned up for the corn-hop propram. Look what happened the ne.xt fall when the propram started to take hold. Forty- ■)»*•-«• NEW AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES ARE AGAIN making their appearance on Illinois farms which accounts for the Increased employment and activity in industrial centers. While farm buying power is up from the low levels of two and three years ago, only a beginning has been made. The potential demand by farmers for industrial goods is almost unlimited. The steady rise in farm prices tow2>'u parity has greatly improved the exchange value of farm products although many farnr»ers. hare hit last year by drouth, must await the production of a new crop before they can buy. nine hops sold September 20. 1934 netted S801.97. Five more sold October 3 broupht St)5.39. Forty marketed March 20 this year broupht 88.70 a hundred and netted .?786.27. The corn-hog pro- gram made the difference between suc- cess and failure for me. The payments out of processing taxes are helpful but not nearly so important as the pain in prices. That's where livestock farmers, the cattle and sheep men as well, have had their greatest benefit." This year the Cobb farm has 23 '^^ acres corn, 12 acres oats and barley, 9 acres soybeans for hay and seed, 12 acres alfalfa (fi for chickens. 7 for hops), 12 acres of oats and sweet clover pasture for cows, 2 acres sweet corn and 1 acre Grohoma (kaffir corn) for silo. The balance of the farm is in parden, or- chard, farmstead and road. Last year in spite of dry weather corn made nearly fiO bu. an acre. And 4'2 acres of soy- beans yielded 118 bu. of seed. What's all that red stuff across the fence on the next farm ? Red sorrel and what a thrifty prowth this year. A sign of acid soil. "P^unny thing about this farm," said Harvey. "There's rich lime- stone under all of it. You can dip down six feet, more or less, almost anywhere and strike limestone. But the top soil was all acid before we limed." Out in another alfalfa patch north of the house, Mrs. Cobb is busy with her chickens. There you'll find about 1.100 sprinp frys. White Leghorns and Rocks, weighing from 1 '*2 to two pounds, all raised from baby chicks bought from the hatchery the first of April. The chicks are placed on wire in the brooder houses when they arrive and started on Fesco mash mixed by the farmers' elevator at Morrison. , After three to four wi'eks on Fesco starter, the Cobbs change to a growing mash, which they grind and mix themselves, composed of .50 lbs. corn, 30 lbs. wheat, 19 lbs. meat scrap, two lbs. Corn King minerals, and one lb. salt. This feed which costs about 81.70 per cwt. on today's market is kept in hoppers before the young growing chickens constantly. Also plenty of water and alfalfa pasture. The young Leghorns don't fly around much if you give them all they want to eat. Mrs. Cobb tells you. "We haven't ha> the legal department. A special Iviiowledge of co-operative law and co- operative principles has enabled it to 'crve all these organizations well that 'Ikv may effectivelj- carry out the pur- pose for which they were organized. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been ir.ore than an adviser on legal problems connected' Hith launching the hundreds of busi- !Mss enterprises of the Farm Bureau Donald Kirkpatrick. general counsel 4nd director cf the legal department. in Illinois. He has taken an active part in studying and analyzing the possible fields of .service, and later in forming and developing the various ctmipanies and associations owned and ccmtrolled by the Farm Bureau members of this state. As legal counsel and secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Service Compan.v board which acts as general manager of the various associated companies and co-operative groups established jby the I. A. A., he presents the service company reports each month to the board of directors of the parent organ- ization. The many legal problems connecteers rather than their per- sonal private interest.s. B<-cau.se of the close relation of most transportation matters to law. the tr.insportation and legal d«'partments w<-re merged several years ago. T<'ch- nical matters of transportation coh- cerning ratt's. interests of members yf public utilities aiul c<)llection of clairris are being abl_\ handleom Street. Chicago. OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Di'ti-oM Vice-President. TjiIii-.-il'-- hei-' ..*.s . . .Smlthboro Corporate Secretary. Paul E. Matbias Chi"ago Field Secretary. Oeo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer. R. A. ("owles Illoomington .Ass't Treaaorer. A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) ; Isf to llth K. Harris, Grayslalie r.'th E. E. Iloughfby. Shabbona 13th C. E. Bnmborough. Polo nth Otto Steffey. Stronghurst l.Mh M. Itay Ihrig. Goldin 16th Albert Hayes. Chillicothc 17lh - . .' E. D. Lawrence. Bloomington 18th Mont Fox. Oaltwood 19th Eugene Curtis. Champaign 20th K. T. Smith. Greenfield 21st Samuel Sorrells. Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert. Belleville 2Srd ; Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall. Bi'lknap 25th R. B. Endictt, Villa Ridge DEPABTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroll r H. G. Ely Dairy Marketing J. B. Ciountl.ss F'Dancc R. A. Cowles Fiult and Vegetable Harketing '. II. W. Dav Information Georg'- Thleni Ijcgal Donald Kirkpatrick l.ive Sto-. Illinois PrtKlucers' Creameries F. A. Gougle*. J. B, Countiss. Sales Soybean Marketing Aaa'n J. W. Armstrong. Pres. Further Mortgage Relief REDUCTION of interest rates on federal land bank loanb to 3% per cent commencing July 1, 1935 will bring mucii needed relief to Illinois farmers. This measure which was supported by the I. A. A. and the American Farm Bureau Federation is in line with the Farm Bureau's long continued efforts to make available to farmers' as low a rate of interest as other groups are re- ceiving. The Farm Bureau has consistently fought for a credit system for agriculture suited to the needs of farmers, a system through which the ability of the government to bor- row at low rates of interest is made available to agriculture. The rate of 3V4 per cent will continue for one year when it will be raised to four per cent commencing July 1, 1936. On loans made directly by the Land Banks interest rates will be cut to four and 4*/4 per cent respectively for these periods. The 3% per cent rate applies only to loans made through national farm loan associations. " ' Trees Along Highways ILLINOIS farmers have been scanning with a skeptical eye the planting of shade trees along the public highways of the state. One of the chief objections to this practice which has been stimulated by the unemployment situation and the use of relief clients on highway grading and artificial beautification, is that when the trees mature they will shade large areas of cultivated ground and sap fertility and moisture from adjoin- ing fields. Farmers also point out that "planting of trees along state highways is not a sound policy either in respect to safety of traffic, or in respect to the great need for further improving secondary roads." A resolution to this effect adopted at a conference of County Farm Bureau officials in the 15th con- gressional district was concurred in by directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association in their May meeting. It is well known that large shade trees along the highways contribute toward the retention of ice and snow on the pave- ment and also shed leaves which when wet add to driving hazards. The fact that there are yet some 60,000 to 70,000 miles of unimproved country roads in the state indicates that state funds spent on trees and landscaping can be put to more practical and beneficial use in pulling thousands of Illinois farmers out of the mud by gravelling farm-to-market roads. a Complaint Not Justified CURRENT complaint of high cost of living is not justified by comparison of food prices and prices of other com- modities and services. The Bureau of Agricultural Eco- nomics shows that food prices are 14 per cent below the gen- eral average of living costs. In 1933 they were 24 per cent below. Clothing and rent, although more nearly in balance with food prices than other items, are still about 12 per cent higher than food. Prices of other living items, such as fuel, I lights, household goods and miscellaneous items of health and recreation average 64 per cent more than food. Yet one seldom hears complaints of these inequalities. During the month of May prices paid by farmers for com- modities bought were at 128 based on the 1910-'14 index at 100, but the ratio of prices received to prices paid was at 84. So if anyone should complain about price inequalities it is farmers. All Mixed Up HOWARD WOOD, financial editor of the Chicago Tribune has been consistently blaming crop adjustment for the rise in the cost of food. Apparently the strategy has been to get the consumer down on the AAA. Now comes Thomas Furlong, grain market reporter for the same paper who concludes that "crop control measures undertaken under the agricultural adjustment program do not appear, after a year of experiment, to have had a material influence on the trend of prices of principal grain crops." It was the drought that came to the rescue. The boys ought to get together so as not to confuse their readers. The big city press seems to be equally mixed up about the processing tax. At different times it has been asserted that the consumer pays the tax. Then supporting the propaganda of the commission men they have told the farmer that he paid it in a lower price. Encouraged by the Supreme Court decision on NRA, the smaller packers recently have unloosed a bar- rage of suits to enjoin the government from collecting the processing tax on hogs. Anti-AAA papers have seized upon this as another juicy morsel and are now telling the world that packers are being put out of business because of the processing tax. All of which is a good example of the absurdities that grow out of careless if not wilful disregard of truth. ■ . ' 10 L A. A. RECORD IN AN WHIT I WANT AUTO POLICY!" 'i have always been a great believer in the principles of mutual insurance and fully realize that no com- pany is sound unless the policyholders pay all the losses. I want to be insured in a company that selects its risks very carefully." i ..•.■.- ., '*[ want an auto policy in a mutual company that has sufficient surplus so that it can guarantee its rates." • "I want a policy that will protect me or any member of my family while driving my automobile. I want the company to go so far as to give protection to any friends of mine to whom I might lend my car." t ''Since I occasionally drive some one else's automobile I want a policy that will protect me while driving any car which I might borrow whether that car is insured or not. I also want mv wife to have this same privi- lege." "I want a policy that agrees to reimburse me for at least $25.00 of immediate first medical aid which I might be obliged to pay out of my pocket for some one who was hit or injured bv mv car." 'i want a policy that gives me protection while I am driving anywhere in the United States or Canada." . • t "I want a policy that protects me while I am towing another automobile, some farm machinery or a small trailer." "I want a policy that agrees to pay me in cash the actual value of my cair in case it is stolen or burned up. (I don't like a policy that has a schedule of fixed depreciation regardless of its condition.)" "1 want a policy that pays at least 80 ^r of the damage to my car in case of a collision whether it be $1.00 or $100. (I don't like these $25, $50 and $100 deductions I hear so much about.)" .-■ "■ • • ■■ ''If I trade automobiles I want my insurance to trans- fer immediately and I want a policy that will give me ten days to notify the company." "I want my policy in a company that will give me pub- lic liability protection in any amount I ask for. I don't want the policy to provide for less than $5,000 prop- erty damage." "I also want my policy to protect me 100 per cent against any damage done by tornado, cyclone and windstorm because these are things over which I have no control." ^ "Last of all I want to buy my policy from someone I know and who will not misrepresent to me and who is paid for servicing my policy. I don't like this idea of seeing 25'^, to 357c of my premium every year go to some one simply for filling out an application blank." ^ YOU CAN GET ALL THIS AT LOW COST! The New "Cash Premium Plan'' Policy Is Wliat YouVe Always Wanted. See The Agent At Your County Farm Bureau Office For Rates And Details ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois Comments On Frazler- Lemke Act Decision The New York Times commenting edi- torially on the Supreme Court decision holding the Frazier-Lemke farm bank- ruptcy act unconstitutional says: "Noth- ing of value will be lost in consequence of this finding by the court. Comparative- ly little use has been made of the bank- ruptcy law since its enactment and it has played no important part whatever in the general improvement shown in the farm mortgage situation. For this im- provement two other factors plainly de- serve credit. One is the marked rise in the value of farm commodities; a bushel of wheat now pays more than twice as much interest on a farm mortgage as it did in 1933. The other is the substantial aid given to the debtor farmer by the Farm Credit Administration. By coin- cidence, it reported recently that it has loaned $3,000,000,000 to farmers in the last two years, on terms resulting in an annual saving of $35,000,000 in their interest charges. Farm foreclosures have decreased; farm land values are rising; farm mortgage debt, now estimated at less than $8,000,000,090, is the smallest in 15 years." The Farm Bureau movement ted in sponsor- ing the Adjustment Act and gold revaluation which assisted in raising prices, and supported the Farm Credit Act ol 1933 under which a more liberal credit policy and lower interest rates were put into effect. — Editor. Two Schools of Thought There are two schools of thought in cotton. One school believes that the cotton farmers' income from domestic and foreign sales is the most important consideration. The / other school thinks that above all else the cotton farmer should hang onto his export market, even if he has to give his cotton away to do it. One school makes income su- preme; the other volume of produc- tion supreme. One idea is that the farmer produces cotton to live; the other is that he lives to produce cotton. The second school is pretty closely allied with one of the most vocal groups now attacking the cotton program. Cotton exporters depend for their profits on vol- ume of goods handled. The more bales of cotton pass through their hands, the better off they are. I'm not sure that they care very much what the price is to the farmer who produces the goods they han- dle.— M. L. Wilson, Assistant Sec- retary of Agriculture. The unemployment relief policy which would require every able-bodied person to work for his living when provided at public expense seems to have ample precedent in medieval history. In a book entitled "The English Agri- cultural Labourer 1300 - 1925" Montaguo and T. R. Fordham record how tenant fp.rmers and workers back in the 16th century lost their jobs as a result of changes in land ownership and other laws which brought about destruction of villages and the break-up of mon- asteries to which many workers were at- tached. Laws were passed again and again to deal with these poor people who were now to be treated as vagabonds. The poor, it was decided by the law, were to go back to their own parishes, there to be dealt with. Those who were caught outside of their own parishes were pun- ished in various ways. Sturdy beggars found wandering were to be whipped or branded. Every parish was ordered to deal with its own poor, and to form a fund for this purpose. At first this fund had to be collected by the parsons and church-wardens; those who did not sub- scribe a fair share were, the law says, to be "reasoned with by the bishop." Later, when this system broke down, a poor rate was ordered to be levied. Finally, in 1602, an Act of Parliament, the Elizabethan Poor Law, was passed. This law put upon every parish the duty of giving relief to those parishioners who were unable to work; of finding work for those who were able-bodied, and of punishing those who, though able to work, would not do so. This law was altered in various ways at different times, and later on, the system of out- door relief was introduced, but its main provisions remained in force for more than 200 years. Accounts of many of these poor people appear in old parish documents. The records of Ingham, in Suffolk, tell how "John Bose, single man, taken va- grant at Ingham, was openly whipped (as the law directed) and had 13 days al- lowed him to go from constable to con- stable to Stockbridge in Hampshire where he sayeth he last dwelt — at his peril. The place is distant from our town 80 miles as we are informed, which made us grant him so many days." ' John Bose, having taken his flogging, got, no doubt, a certificate from the par- son stating that he had been duly (Continued on page 25) FSES HESHDOM Among The County Farm Bureau Presidents One of the familiar faces you will find at state and district meetings of Illinois Agricultural Association and County Farm Bureaus is Fred E. Hemdon of Macomb, president of the McDonough County Farm Bureau. He is a char- ter member of his county or- ganization and since 1926 has been a member of its execufve connmittee. In 1929 he was elected presi- dent and has since served with distinction and credit to himself in that capacity. Dur- > i n g his six years as presi- dent he has a perfect attendance rec- ord at the monthly meetings of the .board of directors. Fred, as h's neighbors know him. is actively in- terested in all county and state Farm Bureau projects, and takes pride in the fact that he uses IflO per cent of the services of the McDonough County Farm Bureau. Mr. Hemdon purchased the farm which he now operates in 1918. He has kept accurate farm accounts ever since this project was initiated by the Farm Bureau, and he now has com- plete records on his farm for 17 years. H-s father kept income accounts be- fore him and the combined records show the sale price of all crops and livestock sold as far back as 50 years. Fred has been especially interested in the soil fertility program, corn im- provement, swine sanitation, farm ac- counting, co-operative livestock mar- keting and central'zed purchasing of farm supplies. Since 1931 Mr. Hemdon has served as director from his district on the board of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. He was elected president of the company at the first meeting of the board following his election as director, and has been unanimously re-elected each year since 1931. He has given freely of hs time diur- ing the past nine years to promote the best interests of farm people through organization. After the mem- bership campaign was completed in his home county in 1929 he signed 83 Farm Bureau members. During re- cent years he has given much time to Illinois Farm Supply Company ad- dressing annual meetings of county service companies over the state. On July 16 he will appear on the program of the 11th annual session of the American Institute of Co-operation, at Ithaca, New York. Mr. Hemdon and his family are members of the -United Brethren Church of Adair where he has served for a number of years as superinten- dent of the Sunday School. Mr. and Mrs. Hemdon have a daughter, Mary Ellen, age 6, and an adopted son, 21 years old. 12 I. A. A. RECORD Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers 0. G. BABRETT O. G. "Ole" Barrett, farm adv ser in Cook county, is rounding out his 14th year as county agricultural adviser, nine years of which he has spent in his present po- sition. The genial Coolc county farm adviser is known among his best friends as "Ole Olson" for the Swedish charac- ter he played over WLS and other radio stations several years ago. Mr. Barrett was born on a farm near Hudson, Michigan, in 1885. After graduating from the Hudson high school, he attended Michigan State Agricultural College two years and later transferred to the College of Agriculture. University of Illinois where he got his bachelor's degree in 1912. He secured hs master's degree at the University of Missouri a year later, specializing in farm manage- ment. O. Q. is married and has five children, including one married daughter, a second daughter who recently graduated from the University of lUinos in home eco- nomics, a third daughter who is a fresh- man at Urbana. a fourth daughter in grade school, and one son. "I hope the boy will be candidate in about a dozen years for end on the University of Illi- nois football team, and later when he knows three or four times as much as his Dad. we hip? we will be farm ad- viser." says Ole. Too much prosperty in the county is not good for the Farm Bureau nor the Farm Adviser, says Ole. While real es- tate activities were at their h'ghest Cook County Farm Bureau was going down hill. But in 1926 Cook county farmers began to realize that they too must have an organization and if they forgot it for a minute, Ole was on hand to remind them. Membership in Cook county has in- creased steadily from 182 in 1926 to 1.616 at the present writing. Ole says that their goal is 2.056.3 members since that represents 51 per cent of the farmers in Cook county based on the statistical re- port of 1935 "The .3 member isn't going to be hard to get." he says. "In fact, we have several of them already. The .3 fellow is the one who pays his dues after more or less urging and quits right there, not mak'ng any effort to take part in the work of the organization." Ole believes in the co-operative system, "if for no other reason than to try some- thing else than the old-fashioned way of doing business." He grew up as a stock buyer, his Dad and six brothers having bought stock before him and he having been something of a cow dealer himself. "A sharp cow dealer." he says, "isn't subject to a penitentiary sentence as a horse stealer is. but should be. I know full well how some of the boys buy can- ner cows as cheap as possible, sell them for all they can get. and pocket the difference. There is nothing better to teach one co-operative principles than to grow up an old-line cow dealer." Merle E. Tascher. assistant farm advis- er in Cook for the past 5% years, was bom in Iroquois county in 1906. He grad- uated from the Onarga high school and later from the College of Ag- riculture, Un versity of Illinois. Merle married Helen Lindqu'st who assisted for a number of years in the treasurer's office of the I. A. A. They have a fine baby daughter born about three months ago. "I note in the RECORD about Farm Adviser Apple's 100 per cent Farm Bu- reau baby." writes Tas- cher. "I believe our daughter also quali- fies." . /:: :■•.>.. :- M. E. TA8CHEB Farm Products In Industry G. E. Middleton of the Producers Com- mission Association of Indianapolis has prepared an interesting paper setting forth the many uses of agricultural prod- ucts in industry. Commenting upon the growing use of soybeans in industry, he reports that soybean flour is used in sausage, the oil for glycerine, explosives, enamels, varnish, lacquers, linoleum, waterproof goods, soap stock, celluloid, rubber substitutes, printing inks, lu- bricants, and paints. Soybeans contain around 20 per cent oil. Will County Signs 125 New Members Since Jan. I "The 60 members of our squad work- ing on membership have signed 125 new members since January 1, 1935," repwrts M. C. Weber, Will county organization director. Gain of 4,000 Auto Policies This Year The Illinois Agricultural Mutual In- surance Co. has approximately 42,000 policies in force, a gain of nearly 4,000 since the first of the year. Earl Smith In Washington On Secondary Road Matters President Earl C. Smith was in Wash- ington June 22-23 in the interest of sec- ondary roads for Illinois from work re- lief funds. More than a million contracts for 1935 corn-hog co-operators are in preparation according to Claude R. Wickard, chief of the AAA comhog section. MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S NEW FARM BU- REAU BUILDING The Montgomery County Perm Bureeu force and all subtidiary departments of the Farm Bureau have moved into their new building which stands just west of the Court House in Hillsboro. The build- ing is 27 ft. « 120 ft., has seven private offices, Iwo lobbies and a targe assembly room on the ground floor. The exterior of the building is stucco, and (he upper half of the inside par- titions is glass. The offices are occupied by the Farm Adviser and office secretary. Insurance Director, Farmers Oil Company, Corn-Hog and Wheat Committees, and the Farm Loan Association. The concrete basemenfOnder the entire build- ing will have an assembly room, store room, paint room, work shop and wash rack, when completed. The basement entrance faces on Routes It and 127. The Farmers' Oil Company Service Station is also situated on this comer. Formal opening of the building was held June 19. An evening meeting in the Hillsboro Com- munity High School was addressed by Larry Wil- liams and Talmage DeFraet. JULY, 1935 M Comments On Frazier- • Lemlce Act Decision The Now York Times coninientinf; edi- torially on the Supreme Court mith was in Wa^h- ing-toM .June 22-2.'{ in the interest of sec- ondary-roads for Illinois from work re- Ii<'f funds. .More than a million contracts for Ift.l.'i corn-hog: co-operators are in preparation according tg Claude R. Wickard, chief of the \\.\ corn-hop section. MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S NEW FARM BU- REAU BUILDING The Montgomery County Farm Bureau force and ^tl subsidiary departments of the Farm Bureau have rrioved into their new building which stands just west of the Court House in Hiltsboro. The build- '"^g is 27 ft. I 120 ft., has ieven private offices, ^wo lobbies and a large assembly room on the Ground floor. The exterior of the building is stucco, and the upper half of the inside par- ''tions is glass. The offices are occupied by the Farm Adviser ""d office secretary. Insurance Director. Farmers Oil Company, Corn-Hog and Wheat Committees, '^nd the Farm Loan Association. The concrete basement under the entire build- •".g will have an assembly room, store room, paint •com. work shop and wash rack, when completed. >tRU Its appearance was one of the high spots of the 13 th annu a^rvire of the aoririilriiral rnWeae m (»nrf • > ■ ■' '• ..« ••• ' «• ■ ■' * • •• • «i ■ ■■ L. ^ ■ ^— ■ ' j^. V. V s ■ i.^ \t li (•^X-^^l^ =-f P^P^AcM ■tJi 7" ATE CUbRUS OF 4-H CLUB MEMBERS pots of the 1 3 th annual 4-H club tour. Organized by the extension luraee and oromote the wider use of music by local 4-H clubs and I \tti' ;V>* i»i. » m \ titi HI!' THREE LITTLE MAIDS FROM MACON Macon County Trio. Left to right — Dorothy Jane Foley, Greva Smith and Jean Munch. Divided class 1 honors in the musical and stunt events with Fulton county at the 13th annual 4-H club tour. CLEaI up, paint up, drive OPEIS II WHITESIDE "Even one building painted raises neighborhood property values" reads this sign on the Whiteside county Farm Bureau office. The "County with 'all the paint on it" is keeping its Service Company busy delivering Soyoil Paint. Hollywood Had Better Look into This Hancock County Tap Dancers. Left to right — June Bausman, Marilynn Bausman, Betty Jane Wright and Marilyn Hobart. One of FARM BUREAl o o o < FULTON COUNTY SENT ITS LARKS Fulton County Trio. Left to right — Marv Boone, Catherine Priclcett and Irene \'oung. One of the two trios given a class 1 rating in the musical and stunt events of the 13th annual 4-H club tour. HUNTING "COOTIES" IN WHITESIDE COUNTY Farm Adviser Shuman and Charles Matznick look over the chinch bug situation in a field of oats near Sterling. Recent heavy rains are reported to have caused millions of casualties in this field since the picture was snapp>ed. TRY THIS ON YOUR KITCHEN TARLE Little Jane O'Hern of Knox county is so good at this trick that she was one of the five entries in the individual stunt exhibitions given a class 1 rat- ing at the 13th annual 4-H club tour. t F y Si a M o t • s S REAU NEWS IN PICTURES Fully tour thousand 4-H calf club boys and girls from everv county in the state went on the 13th annual 4-H calf club tour held June 5, 6. 7, ar the College of Agriculture. University of Illi- nois. There thev comjjeted for honors in musical and stunt events, danced and did flips to the amazement of an enthusiastic audience. On this page are pictures of some various events. of th e wmners m the N TABLE ity IS so good five entries in a class 1 rat- PRIZE PICTURE CONTEST Together with "Farm Bureau News in Pictures" the Rkcord plans on running one or more "Prize Pictures of the Month." The Rkcord will pav you ^l.CK) if your entry appears as one of the selections. Everyone takes snapshots. Occasion- ally one is unusually good. Send it m. You may win ^1. Any picture used becomes the property of the Record. Pictures not accepted will be re- turned if requested. The Record will not be re- . sponsible for the loss of any picture not used. Send your entry to the "PRIZE PICTURES OF THE MOMTH" Editor. Room 1200. 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. -\^t ' iD' li?» 'l: fiitiii 4 1 ;^f •—.«! THREE LITTLE MAIDS FROM MACON Macon Countv Trio. Lett to right- — Oonitliv Jane i"olf\, Greva Smm: and Jean Munch. Divided class I honors in the musical and stunt event n with Fulton countv at the 15th annual 4-H club tour. CLEAN UP, PAINT UP, DRIVE OPENS IN WHITESIDE ''Even one building painted raises neighborhood prop)ert\ values" reads this sign on the VX'hiteside county Farm Bureau office. The County with all the paint on it" is keeping its Service Company busy delivering Sovoil Paint. The Goal of Countrq^ Life Insurance Go. -M A POLICY IN EVERY FARM BUREAU HOME V « ^•at&otian foi- the J^OTyiili^^ for the Home ^ I \ s / s- Transportation and the Farmer O. W. BAXTER jROVIDING transportation and utility service for Illinois farmers has been one of the important jobs of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation since 1920. The fact that the State of Illinois lies between Western Freight Association territory otx the west and Central Freight Association territory on the east, has provided a peculiar opportuni- ty to the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation to be of service to Illinois fanners. E^ch territory has a different basis of rates. The rates on traffic wholly within the state have always been as low or lower than rates in either of the adjoining territories. But on interstate traffic it is different. So quite naturally when railroads in either of these adjoining territories desired an increase in rates to improve their in- come they sought to include Illinois. Thus Illinois has become known as a "buffer state." How have the I. A. A. and the Coun- ty Farm Bureaus in Illinois been able to serve members in transportation problems during these years? Let's look at the record. 1. In 1922 the carriers proposed an increase in livestock rates which was vigorously opposed by the Illinois Agricultural Association. ,' The result was a saving of $5.00 to $15.00 per car. 2. In 1923 the minimum weight per car on hogs was reduced from 17,000 pounds to 16,500 pounds but Illinois was not included in this reduction when a complaint was filed by the I. A. A. At the same time a small rate cut meant 1 an additional saving of about $1.25 per car. 3. The mixed livestock rule was amended at the request of the I. A. A. saving from $10.00 to '■ $14.00 per car. 4. A complaint was filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission in 1932 which resulted in reduc- ing the rates on livestock in the Southeastern district of Illinois with an estimated saving to Illi- nois shippers of about $75,000 per year. 5. The Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation pioneered in establishing By G.W. Baxter low mileage rates on agricultural limestone, resulting in a large volume of tonnage and a saving in transportation costs to farm- ers. Efforts were later made by the railroads to cancel out these rates but our action caused them to abandon this effort. 6. Early in 1924 in proceedings be- fore the Interstate Commerce Commission a proposed increase in fruit and vegetable rates was opposed by the Illinois Agricul- tural Association. Result — a sav- ing to our growers of $22.00 to $30.00 per car on peaches and strawberries, and from $7.00 to $9.50 per car on other fruits and vegetables. 7. Again, in 1928 an adjustment in rates was secured from Illinois points to points in Southeastern territory, averaging a saving of $70.00 per car on peaches. 8. Further study of fruit and veg- etable rates brought a request to the railroads for a reduction in p>each rates to Eastern markets. This was granted, effecting a saving of $35.00 to $99.00 per car in 1932 on shipments moving Eastward. 9. In 1931, 1. A. A. joined with other farm organizations in opposing the 15 percent general freight in- "; crease proposed by the railroads. Organized agriculture scored an- other victory. Rates on farm products were not disturbed with a few minor exceptions. - ^ This meant a saving of approxi- • mately $750,000 annually on Illi- nois farm products. Soybeans :■ were one of the few agricultural commodities in this case on which the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a rate in- ^ crease — one cent per hundred. ,, The Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation got busy protesting to the carriers and the Interstate Com- merce Commission with the re- : suit that this increase was re- moved. The saving on Illinois shipments alone amounted to more than $13,000. 10. The petition of the railroads for a general increase in freight rates in 1934 was opposed by all farm organizations including the , American Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association. The decision of the Commission exempted practically all farm products. This would have been ■ an : added burden of several thousand dollars annually to Illinois farmers. The I. A. A. has intervened , frequently at the request of members to secure or maintain (Continued on page 18) JODAVIESS COUNTY'S NEW FARM BUREAU HEADgUARTERS NeaHy 1.000 perjonj thronged ftie high school auditorium at Elizabeth recently for the for- mal dedication and opening of the new JoDav ess County Farm Bureau building in Eliiabeth. President Homer Curtis o* Stockton dedicated the newly acquired structure which has been remodeled. Larry Williams delivered the principal address. A feature of the event was the rural talent discovery program in which 2S different numbers were provided by JoOaviess county people. JULY, 1935 17 The Goal of Co u n tr q^ Li f e Insurance Co. 0 • \ - » I A POLICY IN EVERY FARM BUREAU HOME Pnot0Otion /or the Family^ foi* the Hottlg Transportation and the Farmer I 1^ ^ G. W. BAXTER ■*t^ PROVIDING transportation and utility service for Illinois fanners has been one of the important jobs of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation since 1920. The fact that the State of Illinois lies between Western Freight Association territory on, the west and Central Freight Association territory on the east, has provided a peculiar opportuni- ty to the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation to be of service to Illinois farmers. E^ch territory has a different basis of rates. The rates on traffic wholly within the state have always been as low or lower than rates in either of the adjoining territories. But on interstate traffic it is different. So quite naturally when railroads in either of these adjoining territories desired an increase in rates to improve their in- come they sought to include Illinois. Thus Illinois has become known as a "buffer state." How have the I. A. A. and the Coun- ty Farm Bureaus in Illinois been able to serve members in transportation problems during these years? Let's look at the record. i 1. In 1922 the carriers proposed an increase in livestock rates which was vigorously opposed by the Illinois Agricultural Association. The result was a .saving of S5.00 to $15.00 per car. 2. In 1923 the minimum weight per car on hogs was reduced from 17.000 pounds to Ifi.SOO pounds but Illinois was not included in this reduction when a complaint was filed by the I. A. A. At the same time a small rate cut meant an additional saving of about SI. 25 per car. 3. The mixed livestock rule was amended at the request of the I. A. A. saving from SIO.OO to $14.00 per car. 4. A complaint was filed with the Illinois Commerce Commi.ssion in 1932 which resulted in reduc- ing the rates on livestock in the Southeastern district of Illinois with an estimated saving to Illi- nois shippers of about S75.O0O per year. 5. The Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation pioneered in establishing JULY, 1935 By G. W. Baxter low mileage rates on agricultural limestone, resulting in a large volume of tonnage and a saving in transportation costs to farm- ers. Efforts were later made by the railroads to cancel out these rates but our action caused them to abandon this effort. 6. Early in 1924 in proceedings be- fore the Interstate Commerce Commission a proposed increase in fruit and vegetable rates was opposed by the Illinois Agricul- tural Association. Result — a sav- ing to our growers of S22.00 to S30.00 per car on peaches and strawberries, and from S7.00 to S9.50 per car on other fruits and vegetables. 7. Again, in 1928 an adjustment in rates was secured from Illinois points to points in Southeastern territory, averaging a saving of S70.00 per car on peaches. 8. Further study of fruit and veg- etable rates brought a request to the railroads for a reduction in peach rates to Eastern markets. This was granted, effecting a saving of S35.00 to S99.00 per car in 1932 on shipments moving Eastward. 9. In 1931. 1. A. A. joined with other farm organizations in opposing the 15 percent general freight in- crease propo.sed by the railrcad-;. Organized agriculture .scored an- other victory. Rates on farm products were not dislurhitl with a few minor exceptmnv. This meant a saving of appmxi- mately S7.tO.000 annually on Illi- nt)is farm products. Soybeans were one of the few agricultural commodities in this case on which the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a rat<' in- crease— one cent per hvindred. The Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation got busy prote.sting to the carriers and the Interstate Com- merce Commi.ssion with the re- sult that this increase was re- moved. The saving on Illinois shipments alone amounted to more than S13.000. 10. The petition of the railroads for a general increase in freight rates in 1934 was opposed by all farm organizations including the American Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural A.ssociation. The decision of the Commission exempted practically all farm products. This would have been an added burden of sov<'ral thousand dollars annually to Illinois farmers. The I. A. A. has intervened frequently at the request of members to secure or maintain (Continued on page 18) JODAVIESS COUNTY S NEW FARM BUREAU HEADQUARTERS Nearly 1.000 persons thronged the high school ludltorium «♦ ElJiabeth recently for the (cr- mal dedication and opening of the new JoDav ess County Farm Bureau building In Elizabeth. President Homer Curtis of Stockton dedicated the newly acquired structure which has b*en - remodeled. Larry Williams delivered the principal address. A feature of the event was the rural talent discovery program > which 25 different numbers were provided by JoDaviess county people. Transportation and fhe Farmer (Continued from page 17) better service from railroads, new fences and drainage along rights of way, more reasonable telephone and electricity rates and facilities for maiketing livestock and handling petroleum products. More than 1000 carloads of soybean hay shipped out of the state during the past year were routed the most economical and convenient way. Storage in transit privileges on soybeans secured for shippers saved substantial sums of money. 11. Illinois farmers have been given as- sistance for many years on public utility matters. The vast develop- ment of electric transmission line.* found farmers who were not familiar with their rights, largely at the mercy of utility companies until they appealed to their organization for aid. Assistance was given at the outset in locating high tension lines so as to reduce to a minimum damage to farm property. A fair basis for com- puting damages to property was es- tablished and needless to say, this basis returned farm owners consider- ably more cash in line with actual damages than had been originally of- fered. The same was true in the lay- ing of pipe lines and building high- ways. For example a Farm Bureau mem- ber in Cook county came into the office one day on the advice of a neighbor. This man did not realize the services he could obtain from his own organization. The County High- way Department had taken a strip of land from his farm to widen the existing highway. He had tried for three years to collect for the land taken. An investigation disclosed that the highway department had secured an easement from a party who did not own the land. A com- plaint was personally made to the County Highway Commission point- ing out these errors, and a check for $227.00 was received shortly there- after. 12. The I. A. A. has served its members for the past fifteen years in collect- ing all sorts of claims aggregating more than $275,000.00 in claims against railroads and public utility companies. The I. A. A. maintains the best freight tariff file of any farm organization. Farmers are large users of transpor- tation. Agriculture as an industry com- pares favorably with any in this State in the use of freight service. And col- lectively farmers undoubtedly surpass all FOSTER McDonald, mrs. McDOnald and son merritt The McDonalds ara 100 per cent co-operators both !n selling and buying, says Farm Ad- viser Charles E. Twigg of Jefferson county. They make it a point to talk co-operation to their neighbors and advertise the Egyptian Service Company, of which Mr. McDonald is a director, on their garage. Foster is a Farm Bureau booster. He operates a ISO acre diversified grain and livestock farm, 10 miles northeast of Mt. Vernon. He patronizes the Producers Creamery at Carbondale and the Livestock Commission Association at E. St. Louis. other interests in amount of money paid for transportation. Railroads now recog- nize the value of products handled by this organized group. Transportation is one of the farmer's most vital problems. It affects the cost of everything he sells and buys. As an individual, he has little or no influence in securing better service, more econom- ical rates and adjustments to meet the change in his financial condition. The Illinois Agricultural Association has attempted to give intelligent study to the farmer's transportation problems in Illinois all these years. It has repre- sented him in scores of hearings before rate making bodies affecting his inter- ests. It is difficult to put a price or value on this service, but we know that on controversial issues the fight usually moves in the direction of the most power- ful body. In these modern times, when the world is criscrossed with railroads, steamship lines, motor highways, and air routes, man has begun to understand what spen- did aid has been given by transportation to the enrichment and enhancement of human life. It is important that reason- able regulation be given these agencies not only to protect and preserv? them as aids to human progress but to prevent them from taking undue advantage of agriculture which is the source of most of our wealth. Transportation service has found a definite place today in the program of Indemnity Payment Raised The maximum Federal indemnity for grade dairy and beef cattle reacting to the official tests for Bang's disease or tuberculosis has been upped $5, from $20 to $25, announces Secretary of Agricul- ture Wallace. The increase was author- ized because of higher cattle prices and more rigid sanitary requirements involv- ing expense to cattle owners in control- ling Bang's disease and complying with the designated means of preventing fur- ther infection. Altho $25 is the new maximum amount, actual payment is governed as heretofore by the appraised value of the animal. The maximum in- demnity for purebreds remains at $50. Illinois wheat contract farmers voted 17,780 for a continuation of the wheat program to 1,954 against — more than nine to one in favor. Non-signers voted 3,407 for and 568 against — a vote of six to one. The vote nationally reported June 5 was 349,395 in favor to 42,888 against. Uncle Ab says the only way to keep mentally active is to keep mentally ac- tive. Learn something new every day. every enlightened farm organization. It promises to be in the future, as in the past, one important way in which farm- ers can help themselves by working to- gether. 18 I. A. A. RECORD ?^ Illinois GramClllnpration Through Farmers N^Mm^I Offers Up-to-the-Minute Wire Servl III voted wheat i than •s voted of six eported 42,888 Want to know the price of grain ? Just step to your telephone, call your local elevator, and get the Farmers National bid. Up-to-the-minute wire service now available through your own organization puts you in instant touch with world markets. From the local elevator on to the big terminals Illinois farmers now have a complete co-operative grain marketing system working for them. A total of 190 farmers elevators and county grain asso- ciations in Illinois are now linked up in this fast growing organizatio. These elevators are in constant touch through telephone and telegr, with farmer-controlled branch offices located at St. Louis, Indian Peoria, Jacksonville, Champaign, Pontiac and Mendota. For the Producer For the first time in history farmers have a complete co-op- erative grain marketing sys- tem at their command. How is this system different? It is organized to pay the producer as much as possible for his grain. It is co-operative. Farm- ers own it and direct its op- eration. Experienced grain men are in the key positions doing the actual work of buy- ing and selling. But the prof- its and savings belong to the farmers who patronize the system. Only grain producers Edd!e Spear, above, is opjgffor-manager at the Mendota may share in patronage divi- ofRee. He serves elejatoa^roughout his territory and is ''^'^''^- constantly in touch iMb^Tanagen giving markets, making bids and transmitt^^HHTsages. Other offices from whici elevators are q'ly^^^^KtU are Pontiac, Champaign, Me dota, Peorif, a^^St^Louis. Lt Your Service To the right are three key men in the of- fice of the Chicago branch. They head the operative department. J. O. McClintock. above, an experienced grain man. supervises Illinnis_£]mill^rs and is in direct fierchandising Q^pwnTT^h'raiL son, left, has a record of more than .30 years service in the grain business at Chi- cago. "Andy" sells and handles all Illinois grain on the floor of the Exchange. Mr. Anderson is ably assisted by John Power, right, who has general charge of financed accounts in Illinois territory. Trained IMen Trained men are in charge of your organization's vast network of grain marketing news. Trained men are on the job in the branch offices, in the terminal offices and on the floor of the leading grain exchanges in constant touch with grain markets the world over. No other marketing agency in the country can compare with Farm- ers National in size and coverage of the field. It owns 15 million bushels of terminal elevator space and leases 23 millions more. Last year the grain crop was the short- est in recent history but your co-operative handled 40,000,000 bu. from July 1 to .A.ug. 31. . John E. Pacatte, above, receives and transmits messages that sell the farm- ers' grain at Chicago. UPPORT YOUR FARMERS ELEVATOR Transportation and the Farmer (Continui'd fium paut- IT) better service from railroad^. lU'v fences and drainatre alDiifr riirhts of way, more reasonable telephone ami electricity rates and facilities foi maiketinK livestock an- sistance for many years on publii utility matters. The vast ilevelop- ment of electric transmission line- found farmers who were not familial .with their rights, larjrely at the mercy of utility companies until they appealed to their orjriinization for aid. .Assistance was triven at the outset in Iwatinp hijr.h tension lines .sne day on the advice of a neighbor. This man did not realize the services he could obtain from hi- own organization. The County High- way Department had taken a strip of land from his farm to widen thi' e.xisting highway. He had tried for three years to collect for the land taken. .An investigation disclosed that the highway department had secured an easement from a part> who di for the past fifteen years in collect- ing all sorts of claims aggregating mi>re than S27.").0()0.tK) in claim> against railroads aiul public utilit\ companies. The I. .A. .A. maintain- the best freight tariff file of any farm organization. Farmers are large users of transpor- tation. .Agriculture as an industry com pares favorably with any in this Stale in the use of freight service. .And col- lectively farmers undoubtedly surpass all KiTOSW " N, E6YPT1AN SERVICE CO. FOSTER McDonald, mrs. mcDonald and son merritt The McDonalds are 100 per cent co-op'^rators both in selling and buying, says Farm Ad- viser Charles E. Twigg of Jefferson county. They make It a point to talk co-operation to their neighbors and advertise the Egyptian Service Company, of which Mr. McDonald Is a director on their garage, Foster Is a Farm Bureau booster. He operates a IGO acre diversified grain and livestock farm, 10 miles northeast of Mt. Vernon. He patronizes the Producers Creamery at Carbondale and the Livestock Commission Association at E. St. Louis. other interests in amount of money paid for transportation. Railroails now recog- nize the value of products handled by this organized group. Transportation is one of the farmer's most vital problems. It affects the cost of everything he sells and buys. As an individual, he has little or no influence in securing better service, more econom- ical rates and adjustments to meet the change in his financial condition. The Illinois .Agricultural .Association has attempted to give intelligent study to the farmer's transportation problems in Illinois all these years. It has repre- sented him in .scores of hearings before rate making bodies affecting his inter- ests. It is difficult to put a price or value on this service, but we know that on controversial issues the fight usuall.v nxives in the direction of the most power- ful Ixidy. In these modern times, when the world is criscrossed with railroads, steamship lines, motor highways, and air routes, man has begun to understan them as aids to human progress but to prevent them from taking undue aiivantage of agriculture which is the source of most of our wealth. Transportation service has found a definite place today in the program of Indemnity Payment Raised The maximum Federal in.iemnity for grade dairy and beef cattle reacting t.> the official tests for Bang's disea.se or tuberculosis has been upped S.'i, from .S2() to .S2.S. announces .Secretary of .Agricul- ture Wallace. The increase was author- ized because of higher cattle prices and more rigid .sanitary requirements involv- ing expense to cattle owners in control- ling Bang's disease and complying with the designated means of preventing fur- ther infection. .Altho S2.5 is the new maximum amount, actual payment is governed as heretofore by the appraised value of the animal. The maximum in- demnity for purebreds remains at S.")0. Illinois wheat contract farmers voted 17.780 for a continuation of the wheat program to l,tt.')4 against — more than nine to one in .fav<»r. Xon-signers voted :i.4(»7 for and .")t>8 against — a vote of six to one. The vote nationally reported .June h was .'Ull,.'!;*.') in favor to 42.888 against. I ncle .\b says the only way to keep mentally active is to keep mentally ac- tive. Learn something new every day. every enlightened farm organization. It promises to be in the future, as' in" the past, one important way in which farm- ers can help themselves by working to- gether. I< I. A. A. RECORD viited wheat ' than vote.) of six eporteii 42.88S I'^S /f'i FICIENT ORGANIZATION READY TO MARKET YOUR GRAIN Illinois Grain XnytiMration Through Farmers Nltfenal Offers Up-to-the-Minute Wire Service Want to know the price of trrainV Just step to your telephone, call your l(1|f;al elevator, and jret the Farmers National bid. I'p-to-the-minute wire service now available thiou^h your own organization puts you in instani touch with world markets. From the local elevator on to the bijr tei-ininals Illinois farmers now have a comiilete co-operative jrrain market iii}.'- s.\ stem working for them. A total of liK) farmers elevators and county v'l'ain asso- ciations in Illinois are nctw linked uj) in this fast Krowinjr orjranizatio These elevators are in constant touch through telephone and teleg with farmer-controlled branch offices located at St. Louis. Ind Peoria, Jackscmville. Champaign, Pontiac and .Mendota. For the Producer For the first tiiiu' in histmy tiiinii'is have a ccimpUti' f- iiative (Train niaiki'tinn' sys- tem at their ennimand. How is this system different *.' It is i.ruaiii/.ed to pay the producer ii> much as possilde for his uraiii. It i.\eo-<>perative. Farm- ers own it and direct its oji- eration. K.\perienced irrain men are in the key positions doinir the actual work of buy- Hijr and sellinsr. But the prof- its and savings belong to the Tarmers who patronize the system. Only frrain producers Eddie Spear, above, is op^^tor-manager at the Mendota may share in patronajre divi- office. He serves elejatoj^hroughout his territory and Is (leluis. rnncf^ntlu in innrh i^k^Hanagers giving marltets making iges. Other oHIces from which ts are Pontiac, Champaign. Men III .^J Jiiii Trained Men Trainerrain marketin^r news. Trairmi men' are on the j'lb in tne branch 'ifficts. in the terminal offices and • •n the floor <•( the leadini: jrraii. exchan(re> in constant touch \\;th th»' world over. N< other marketini; atrency in the country can compare with Farm- ers .National in >ize and cnveraye of the field. It owns 1.') millHii bushels of terminal elevator spac» and leases 2:! niilliotis more. I^-l year the jrrain crop was the short- est in recent history but your co-operative handled 40.. ".Andy" sells anil handles all lllinoi> irrain on the Hour of the Kxchanye. M. Anderson is ably assisted by .John I'ower. riyht. who has y'eneral chartre of tinaiiced iccouiits in Illinois territory. ■•PORT YOl 18 FAR3IKKS KI.EVATOH 190 Member Elevators and County Grain Associations ^ MAXINE VANDIVER Schuyler County FAE WOODWARD Bond County V. C. KOKENSPARGER Champaign County R. RHAE PICKENS Whiteside County MORE SILVER MEDAL WINNERS Here are 16 Silver Medal Winners in the Country Life lyceum series. There were more winners than this but we had no pic- tures and couldn't include them on this page. This page includes singers, players, dancers, musicians, and readers. In general, the talent discoveries this year were exceptionally fine. The program will be expanded next season and Farm Bureau members can look forward to a round of entertainment from some new and unheard of contestants. DARLENE CRAIG Knox County JACK FELSMAN Hancock County MARJORIE ALBERS Scott County RUTH SCHNEIDER McLean County ..«^n ».«-^r«»,w-... ».*^»^^*».., E^RA C. MYERS MRS. CHESTER SIEGERT Edgar County Edwards County ARTHUR RUSSELL Marshall-Putnam County WARDEN CHILDREN Henry County HELEN BLACK Greene County JOHN LUDWIG Eflfingham County DOROTHY AIRWYNE HOOVER Union County MAN unty EN lOOVER Here Is Latest Outlook Report on Hogs for 1935 Expansion of Production Seems Certain Next Fall REDUCED herds, smaller storage stocks, last year's drought, this year's promise of plenty, high- priced feed, low consumer buying power, reduced exports, the high price of corn, all combine to produce an economic hodge-podge in the "pork business" that has caijsed not a few over-the-fence de- bates on what the future holds. Making sense out of all these para- doxical factors, prophesying an expan- sion of hog production starting this fall, and hoping for a corresponding increase in consumer buying power, a recently is- sued analysis by C. A. Burmeister, Divi- sion of Livestock, Meats and Wool of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, states in part, "In general, condi- tions indicate that this spring marked the low point in the present hog produc- tion cycle and that an increase in pro- duction will follow during the fall of 1935 and throughout next year." The article goes on to say, "Market- ing of hogs since last December has been the smallest for any corresponding pe- riod since 1910, which was the year of record small supplies. Slaughter under federal inspection in each month from January to May inclusive this year has been far under the corresponding months of last year and not greatly different than the 1910 figures. The January to April total was 36 percent less than in the same months last year and that of May showed a decrease of nearly 50 pei cent. Slaughter during the remainder of 1935 is likely to be not much more than half as large as in the same months of 1934." Drought, the adjustment program and low feed supplies contributed to the 28 percent decrease in the 1934 spring pig crop and the 48 percent decrease in the 1934 fall pig crop. Add to this the very unfavorable relationship between hog prices and corn prices which prevailed in late 1933 and all through 1934 and the answer i« found to hog reduction away over and above the requirements of the AAA. These same factors also operated to reduce the 1935 spring pig crop 17 per cent lower than last spring. The re- duced pig crop of this spring will be marketed next fall and winter, hence the slaughter during that period will be smaller, Burmeister's article states. With smaller numbers of hogs to be fattened and indications of a plentiful feed sup- ply, producers will feed their hogs longer JULY. 1935 -■■^■V^r^--^^i--'^:':v;'.-'/i^..., and make them heavier than average. This will result in delayed marketing and reduce still more the slaughter in early fall. While prices have remained reasonably firm, the chief barrier to further price advances is the relatively low buying power of pork consumers. With hog supplies at current levels and consumer income near the 1926-29 levels, the prices of hog products would be very much higher than at present. But with con- sumer income greatly reduced, consump- tion of pork cannot be expected to in- crease. A substantial improvement in consumer buying power within the next year will be reflected in a stronger de- mand for hog products. A more favorable factor toward fur- ther advancement in hog prices is the relatively small supply of hog products in storage. The smallest on record for May 1 since storage holdings were first reported in 1916, they were 14 percent smaller than a year ago and 23 per- cent smaller than the five year average for that date. Total net exports of pork in the seven month period beginning with last Octo- ber were 24 percent less than in the corresponding period a year earlier and 36 percent smaller than the five year average for the period. Lard shipments abroad were 64 percent smaller than a year earlier and 69 percent below the five year average for the period. linois 4-H Club : , Members Win Honors The outstanding records made in boys and girls 4-H club work brought re- wards to Helen Harrison, McHenry coun- ty; Rita Mae Finley, Greene county; Ralph McKenzie, De Kalb county and George Strout, La Salle county. They were chosen to be the Hlinois delegate.s to the National 4-H club camp which was held in Washington. D. C. June 13 to 19. These two boys and girls were the pick of 25,000 who are carrying on definite 4-H projects in better farming and home- making practices under the direction of the College of Agriculture of the Uni- versity of Illinois and their county farm and home advisers. At the national camp the four Illinoi.-' delegates joined with scores of trip win- ners from other states in a round of in- struction, sightseeing and entertainment. With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents E. £. STEVENSON WHEN you speak of old timers in point of service in the Farm Bureau movement in Illinois, one of the first men you think of is E. E. Stevenson, president of the La- Salle County Farm Bureau. Mr. Stevenson has held office as head of one of the largest County Farm Bureaus in the state for the past 13 years. He joined the Farm Bureau when it was or- ganized in 1914 and served in the beginning as township chairman. He has been a member of the Illinois Agricultural Association since its organizat on. You will find him at every important meeting boosting and pushing for every worth while state and County Farm Bureau project. Mr. Stevenson lives on his own 200 acre erain. livestock and da ry farm near Ransom, although his son J. V.. a Farm Bureau leader in his >own right, ably operates it. He was bom in 1863. within a half mil? of where he n»w resides. His leadershio in th" co-operative field began way back at the turn of the century when he and his neighbors organized the farm- ers' elevator at Ransom. It was partly due to his influence that this ele- vator, handling from 400.000 to 500.000 bushels of grain in a normal season, was first officially to join the Illinois Grain Corporation. Another co-operative venture in whi'^h he has been interested for nearly 40 years -s the Allen and Otter Creek Townships Mutual Fire In- surance C""ipanv which he served as secretary. He has been secretary of the Ransom elevator for manv y°ars and is a member of the board of di- rectors of Illinois Grain Corporation and Illinois Farr" Supnlv Company Mr. and Mrs. St*»venson hav** two '■hildren, both of whom are married. As a youth he att^nd-vl the normal school located then at Gen«»seo. H" is a charter stockholder in Illinois Ag- ricultural Hold n<» Comoanv and sup- ported the launching of the I. A. A. life insurance p^-oiect with a generous stork subscription. Mr. Stevenson is a firm believer in 4-H club work. He and his son are 100 per cent co-oper- ators. The cream from their Guernsey herd goes to the Farmers Creamery Company at Bloomington. and they D^'ronize all of the services estab- lished by the I. A. A. and County Farm Bureaus. Farm Bureau members who have used the petroleum services of our member companies in the last two years have Esceived an average Patronage Divi- ^dend amounting to f39.55. MAXIXE VANDIVER Schuyler County R RHAE IMCKENS Whiteside County FAE WOODWARD Kond County MORE SILVER MEDAL WINNERS Here are 16 Silver Medal Winners in the Country Life lyceum series. There were more winners than this but we had no pic- tures and couldn't include them on this pa^e. This page includes sinijers, players, dancers, musicians, and readers. In jieneral, the talent discoveries this year were exceptionally fine. The program will be expanded next season and Farm Bureau members can look forward to a round of entertainment from some new and unheard of contestants. V. c. kokensi'ar(;er ChampaJKn County DARLENE CRAIC Knox County MARJORIE ALBERS Scott County RCTH SCHNEIDER .McLean County EZRA C. MYERS Ednar County JACK FEI>SMAN Hancock County MYRA TAYI.ER Ford ( Ounlv ARTHl R RlSSELl. Marshall-I'utnam County WARDEN CHILDREN Henry County HELEN BLACK (ireene County JOHN lldwk; F^ffinKham County DOROTHY AIRWYNE HOOVER I'nion County ^ I \i J^ ^^ iOOVER Here Is Latest Outlook Report on Hogs For 1935 Expansion of Production Seems Certain Next Fall REDUCED herds, smaller storajre stocks, last year's drought, this year's promise of plenty, hiRh- priced feed, low consumer buyinfi powei-, reduced exports, the high price of corn, all combine to produce an economic hodge-podffe in the "pork business" that has caused not a few over-the-fence de- bates on what the future holds. Making sense out of all these para- doxical factors, prophesying an expan- sion of hog production starting this fall, and hoping for a corresponding increase in consumer buying power, a recently is- sued anal.vsis by C. A. Burmeistir. Divi- sion of Livestock, Meats and Wnol of the United States Department of .Agricul- ture, states in part. "In general, condi- tions indicate that this spring marked the low point in the present hog produc- tion cycle and that an increase in pro- duction will ft)llow during the fall nf \'X','> and throughout next .vear." The article goes on to say. "Market- ing of hogs since last December has been the smallest for any corresponding pe- riod since llUO. wl.ich was the year of record small supplies. Slaughter und< i- federal inspection in each month from January to May inclusive this year has been far under the corresponding months of last year and not greatly different than the 1910 figures. The January to April total was riC percent le.ss than in the same mi>nths last year and that of .May showed a decrease of nearl.v .50 pel cent. Slaughter iluring the remainder of l;>;{.') is likely to be not much more than half as large as in the same months of 1<);54." Drought, the adjustment program ane expected to in- crease. A substantial improvement in consumer liuying power within the nex< year will be reflected in a stronger de- mand for hog products. .A more favorable factor toward fur- ther advam-emont in hog prii'es is the relatively small supply of hog product^ in storage. The smallest on reconi for .May 1 since storage holdings were first reported in I'.Uii. they were 14 percent smaller than a year ago and 2-! per- cent smaller than the five year a\erage for that date. Total net exports of pork in the seveti month period beginning with last Octo- ber were 24 percent less than in the corresponding iieriod a year earlier and .!') percetit smaller than the five .vear average for the period. Lard shipment> abroad were >>i percent smaller than .i year earlier an were chosen to In- the Illinois delegate- to the National 4-H club camp which wa> held in Washington. I). ('. June I.'! to 1'.'. These two boys and girls were the pick of 2r>,0()0 who are carrying on definite 4-H pro.iects in better farming and home- making practices under the dire\;tion r)f the College of .Airriculture of the I'lii- versity of Illinois and their county rann and home advi.ser.;. At the national camp the four Illini.i- delegates joined with scores of trip win ners from other states in a round of in- struction, sightseeing and entertainment. With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents E E STEVENSIN WHEN .vou speak of old timers in point of service in the Farm Bureau movement in Illinois, one of the first men you think of is E. E. Stes'cnson. president of the La- Salle County Farm Bureau Mr. Steven.son has held office as head of one of the largest County F a r n) Bureaus in th • state for the past 13 years. He joint"d the Far m Bur<'au when it was or- ganized in 1!U4 iind sor\'ed in t h !■ l)eginnins its township chairman. He has been a member of the Illinois Afiricultiir;d A.ssoci;tti'>n since its oigarti/..it on. Yoti will find him al every important mfftine btMistiim and pushing for '■very worh while state and Ci>otit\ Farm Biinau proiect. Mr. Stevenson lives on his own 200 ;icre erain. livestoclc anrl da ry farm near Ran.s.im, althoutih his sun J V a F.!iin Bureau I'.'ader in his own ligli'. ably op'rates it. H>' w:is born in ISfi.'J. within a half mil ' of v.'her'' he n»w r'-sidis Hi.- Ii-adershiij in th' co-operative field began way back at 'be turn of tb<' cenlurv when he and his neighbor- oreani/ed the faim- iTs' e'evator at R.insonv It was (wtlv Hup to his intliiencc that this eli- vator. handling from 40n,00rt to .''.00 W11 bushel- of [*rairi in a normal season. >'.is fir>;t odiciallv to join the Illinf>is Gr.tin Coii5ora(ion. • .Another co-opi-ratjve venture in whi'-h he has been interested fcii- noarlv 4" vears s th" .Allen and Ott>r Creek Townships Mutual Fire In- surance C'"ni>;inv which he s'Tved as secretary He has been .secretary f>f the Ransom elevator for manv v».ir- ;inH is a m»'mb<'r of the bo-ird of di- rectors of Illinois Grain C'Mporation ind Illinois Far- .Supnlv Cimnanv Mr. and Mis Si<"'i-ns<.n hav twi 'hildren. both of whom am married .As a youth h" att'ridf 1 the normal school locates»'o H" is a charter stofkholHcr in Illinois A«- ricnltiir.Tl H'>IH .in Cimnmv and sun- n >rti'd the launcbine of the I A .A life insiirancn D-occt with a gen-'rous -t.w-k subsrriptinn. M' . Stevenson is a tirni b'-li'>vei im 1-H club work H ■ and h's son are 1(10 (xt cr-nt co-opei - ators. The cream from th-ir Guernsc\ h'-rd goes to the Farni'-rs Cieam-Tv Company at Bloominslon. and th.'v niToni/e all of th.- s-rviccs csiah- lish'>d by the I .A .A ami Count> Farm Bureaus. Farm Bureau members who ha\e used the petrolium -crvues of our memln'r companies in the last two years have received an average Patronage Divi- dend amounting to $:!;•."'•'>. 21 IN SPITE OFHRIL Thousands of Illinois farmers found out last year that, now, when protec- tion in Farmers Mutual costs so little, it is actually cheaper to insure grow- ing crops against hail loss than take a chance. By paying only $4 a thou- sand of insurance now, you will be protected thru the growing season. The balance of your premium is not due until after you have your harvest money. If you have had a loss, Farmers Mutual sends you a check covering it. If no loss has occurred, you have paid little for the protection. SEE THE INSURANCE AGENT AT YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE FOR DETAILS FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Crop Prospects Above Average Despite Rain Prospects for Illinois spring grains and hay crops, pastures, and all tree fruits are above average. Field work was nearly at a standstill during May due to heavy rainfall in the southern two- thirds of the state. Corn planting gen- erally was late, the same holding true of soy bean seeding. However, chinch bug activity has been held in check by the wet weather. Heavy tonnage of hay is expected. Pastures are excellent. Following is the crop estimate for Illi- nois as prepared by the Illinois and U. S. Departments of Agriculture: . .,, Average 1923-32 Winter wheat .30,379,000 bu. Rye 757,000 " Peaches .. 1,751,000 " Pears 446,000 " 1935 30,016,000 bu. 1,365,000 " 3,600,000 " 623,000 " Britain Cuts Pork ; Import Quotas Agam Imports of cured pork into Great Brit- ain from non-empire countries during July, August and September have been fixed at 160,620,000 pounds or a reduc- tion of 20.7 per cent from imports dur- ing the corresponding period from 1934.* *Great Britain has been maling reciprocal trade agreements, particularly with its do- minions, for several years to boost its export trade. By government decree various foreign countries have been assigned percentages of the import quotas. This is the program George N. Peek would have the U. S. follow instead of placing all countries on the same level ("most favored nation" plan) regardless of whether or not they buy from us. Secretary of State Hull leans toward the "most favored nation" treaty which we are largely following at present, — Editor. Farm Advisers Rusk of Coles county. Ward Cannon of Douglas, and Vic Davi- son, manager of the Coles County Live- stock Marketing Association, are co-op- erating in a regular half hour broadcast every Saturday noon over radio station WDZ, Tuscola. The program includes music, an in- spirational thought for the week, agri- cultural news, timely talk on farm facts, and the trend of the livestock market. While the oflSce of the Special Adviser to the President on Foreign Trade has been abolished, George N. Peek will con- tinue as president of the Export and Im- port Bank, and in that capacity will continue the investigational work he has been doing on foreign trade.' Farm real estate values advanced ap- proximately 24.2 per cent from March 1, 1933 to March 1, 1935. PLENTY OF STRAW PROMISED THIS YEAR Plenty of straw and a good crop of small grain on well drained soil is in prospect at threshing time as a result of the cool wet spring throughout Illinois. Much wheat on bottom lands is re- ported drowned out. On rich ground some wheat is badly lodged. Nevertheless, with chinch bugs held in check by heavy rains the outlook is for a much better yield of oats, barley and wheat over most of the state than last year. Mortgage Moratorium Passed By Senate A bill introduced by Senator William.s of DeWitt county authorizing a mora- torium on mortgage foreclosures until July 1, 1937 passe ' the state senate by a vote of 34 to 5 on June 20. Under the bill circuit courts would be allowed to postpone foreclosure sales of farms and homes in worthy cases, although down- ward adjustments of mortgages would not be permitted. To avail themselves of the provisions of the measure, if enacted, mortgagees would be compelled to show that a delay would increase their ability to meet pay- ments. As we go to press the senate als-o passed a bill appropriating $6,000,000 to administer the old-age pension act pre- viously passed by both Houses. "Phis Act provides for a pension not to exceed one dollar per day for indigent persons of 65 years or over who have not more than $5,000 of property. No new taxes have been proposed to pay the pension which, if signed by the gov- ernor, will become effective in 1936. The money would be paid out of the general fund of the state and presumably would come from the three per cent sales tax. Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel for the I. A. A., and J. F. Cox of the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture are scheduled to address the annual meeting of Egyp- tian Seed Growers Exchange at Flora June 27. linois Grain Holds Meetings During June Illinois Grain Corporation held a series of district meetings for managers and directors of elevators during June a' fol- lows: Jacksonville, June 5; Edwardsville, June 6 (afternoon); Taylorville, June 6 (evening); Elliott (Ford County), June 17; Lincoln, June 19; Delavan, June 28. At the Jackson- ville meeting 15 farmer elevators of which 10 were mem.lH bers and five non- members, were rep- resented. At Ed- wardsville 11 ele- vators, all members, were represented. At Taylorville rep- resentatives of 13 farmer elevators of members of Illinois were present. At all of these meetings matters per- taining to the affairs of Illinois Grain Corporation and Farmers National and the local elevator, were discussed. Presi- dent G. C. Johnstone and Manager Har- rison Fahrnkopf led the discussions of grain marketing problems. C. P. Cummings, manager of the Farmers National at Peoria, N. P. Nel- son, manager of the Farmers National at St. Louis, and John Power, represent- ing the Chicagp office, attended all of the meetings. HAKKISOH FAHSHXOPF which eight were Grain Corporation, JULY, 1935 IN SPITE OFHRIL for On Jy *^ WC CROPS a (ifiousand Thousands of Illinois •farmers found out last year fhat, now, when protec- tion in Farnners Mutual costs so little, it is actually cheaper to insure grow- ing crops against hail loss than take a chance. By paying only $4 a thou- sand of insurance now, you will be protected thru the growing season. The balance of your premium is not due until after you have your harvest money. If you have had a loss, Farmers Mutual sends you a check covering it. If no loss has occurred, you have paid little for the protection. • StE THE INSURANCE AGENT AT YOUR Ci'V'Y PA FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Ch icago, Crop Prospects Above Average Despite Rain Prot;pwts for Illinois spriiifr jrrains and hay crops, pastures, and all trfr fruits arc above avorajrc Field work was nearly at a standstill durincr May duo to heavy rainfall in the southern two- thirds of the state. Corn pl.-jntintr tren erally was late, the same holdiiifr tru.' (if soy bean seedinsr. However, chinch huK activity has been held in check by the wet weather. Heavy tonnajje of hay is expected. Pastures are excellent. Followinp is the crop estimate for llli nois as prepared by the Illinois and V. S. Hepartnients of Agriculture: Avoratro 1923-12 193.-> Winter wheat 30,;{7;t,000 bu. .'{O.Olrt.OOO bu. Rye 757.000 " 1,^0.5.000 " Peaches .. i,7r)i.ooo '" :;.Gno,ooo " Pears 44G.000 " r,2:i,000 " Britain Cuts Pork Import Quotas Again Import? of cured pork into Great Urit- ain from non-empire countries during July, Autrust and September have been fixed at 100,020,000 pounds or a reduc- tion of 20.7 per cent from import.s dur- injr the correspondiiic pi-i'iod from 1'.1^4.' "Great Britain has boen making reciprocal trade agreements, particularly with Its do- minions, for several years to boost its export trade. By government decree various foreign countries have been assigned percentages ot ♦ he import quotas. This is the program George N. Peolt would have the U. S. follow Instead of placing all countries on the same level ("most favored nation" plan) regardless of whether or not they buy from us. Secretary of State Hull leans toward the "most favored nation" treaty which we are largely following at present. — Editor. f'arm Advisers Rusk of Coles county. Ward Cannon of Douglas, and \'ic Davi- son, manaRer of the Coles County Live- stock Marketing: Association, are co-op- erating in a rcRular half hour broadcast every Saturday noon over radio station WDZ, Tuscola." The proKram includes music, an in- spirational thought for the week, agri- cultural news, timely talk on farm facts, and the trend of the livestock market. While the odice of the Special Adviser to the President on ForeiKn Trade has been abolished, Georjre X. Peek will con- tinue as president of the Export and Im- port Bank, arid in that capacity will continue the investigational work he has been doinfj on foreipn trade. PLENTY OF STRAW PROMISED THIS YEAR Plenty of straw and a good crop of small grain on well drained soil is in prospect at threshing time OS a result of the cool wet spring throughout Illinois. Much wheat on botfom lands i$ re- ported drowned out. On rich ground some wheat is badly lodged. Nevertheless, with chinch bugs held in check by heavy rains the outlook is for a much better yield of oats, barley and wheat over most of the state than lest year. Mortgage Moratorium Passed By Senate A bill introduced by .Senator Wdliam:- of DcWitt county aulhorizinjr a mora- torium on mortpa-re foreclosures until .July 1, l'.t.'{7 passed the state senate l>y a vote of '.a to .5 on .June 20. I'nder the bill circuit courts would be allowed to postpone foreclosure sales of farms and homes in worthy cases, althoURh down ward adjustments of niortKajres would not be permitted. To avail themselves of the provisions of the measure, if enacted, mortpajrees would be compelled to show that a delay would increase their ability to meet pay- ments. -As we KO to press the senate als > passed a bill appropriatinpf .§0,000,000 to administer the oldajre pension act pre- viously passed by both Houses. This .\ct provides for a pension not to exceed one dollar per day for inilicrent per.sons of 65 years or over who have not more than $5,000 of property. No new taxes have been ))roposed to pay the pension which, if sifrneil by the pov- ernor, will become effective in I'XW. The money would be paid out of the jrenera! fund of the state and presumably would come from the three per cent sales tax. I' arm real estate values advanced ap- proximately 2J.2 per cent from March 1. lM;i to March 1, 1935. Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel for the I. A. A., and J. V. Cox of the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture are scheduled to address the annual meetinc of Kpyp- tian Seed Growers Exchange at Flora June 27. linols Grain Holds Meetings* During June Illinois Grain Corporation held a series of district meetiufrs for managers and directors of elevators durinfr June as fol- lows: Jacksonville. June 5; Edwardsville. June '■> (afternoon ); Taylorville, June 0 (evening); Elliott (Foid County). June 17: Lincoln, June r.': Delavan. June 2s. .At the .Jackson- ville meeting 15 farmer elevators of which 10 were mem- bers and five non- menibers, were rep- resented. .At P'd- wardsville 1 1 ele- vators, all mcndiers. were represente'). This is a fine record, of which the Farm Bureau memliers in Champaign can be proud, and we know it pleases Manager Rus.sell Stewart. McLean County Service Company ha.- been awarded the prize of Division Leader for the Illini (Central Illinois) Division. Manager George Curtis.s bear.- up well under the honor. St. Clair Service Company won the prize of Division Leader of the Egyptian (Southern Illinois) Division. A. O. Gross- man is an old champion, who is t\uhc accustomed to upper berths. Carroll Service Company won the Di- vision Leader prize of the Norsemen (Northern Illinois) Division. Manager Lester Rahn was speechless when he got the news. Peoria County Service Company and Fulton Service Company tied for Divi- sion Leader prize in the Rough Riders (Western Illinois) Division. This will require a duel between Fred Pollock and Leslie Siehr on the l>ack forty of Mr. Leeper's farm. The farm commodity exchange value as to Soyoil Paint is now the best it ha.- been in a dozen years. Yi<\x can paint two coats of Soyoil on the average Farm Bureau home, on the average .set of out- buildings with the funds derived from any of the following commodities: 41 bu. of corn, 4C, bu. of wheat. ;!8 bu. of soybeans, a hog and a half side of beef. If you've wailed for the "ideal" time to buy paint, study this over and you'll realize that "Thi.s is The Year" to use Soyoil. The l.aSalle County Farm Bureau is planning to put out a county directory containing the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all farmers and breeders in the county. .Advertising will be solicited to make the directory self- supporting. Prospects for good crops this year are giving decided encouragement to coop erative grain elevators in Illinois, ac- cording to D. M. Hardy, president of the St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives. "With the larger volume of grain that is now indicated," Mr, Hardy declared. "the cooperative elevators in the St. Louis district will be able to operate more efficiently and economically. This will be the first 'break' our elevators have had for several years, as we've not had a normal grain crop since l;»;!l. This year growing conditions have been good, especially in northern Illinois which has e.scaped drought and flood so far. "Of course, cooperative associations handling other commodities will be ben- efited as well, for a cooperative needs volume to operate etfectively. .-^ survey recently completed showed that there an more than 1,000 active cooperatives in our district. More than .=iOO of these are in Illinois and some .'{."iO of them are grain elevators, owned and controlled b> farmers. "Most of our loans in Illinois are to cooperative grain elevators, although we are doing an increasing amount of busi- ness with dairy associations there." .Manager B. H. Heide of the Interna- tional Live Stock p:xposition, Chicago, announces that the "Review and .\lbum for l't34" is now ready for distribution. The price is SI. 00 per copy. The cloth boun $100,000,000 Available for Rural Electrification This Fund Is For Loans, Not Grants, To Groups of Farmers Who Want Electricity Tlu' list of (lata presotited Ih'Iow must accompany applications for loans for nual ileclrilicatioii according: to infor- mation ri'ceived from Chester (iray. Wasliinfrton representative of the Amer- ican Kami Bureau ['"edeiation. Groups of farmers desirin^r electric service need not employ enfrineers to as- semble the necessary information, he says. Senator Boiie of Washington re ceiitly prepared a statement on the suli- ject "Who Will (let the SKKI.dOO.IHM) for I'aim Klectritioation" which was deliv- ered in the I'nited States Senate on Alay 15 anil later printed in the C'(Uijrressional Record. Copies can he had hy writin'r the A. V. B. F. Washinsftcn office in the .\Iunsoy Building'. Senator Bone outlines procedure to be fidlowed so that most of the benefits of the fund may accrue to farmers who need the service rather than to the utility companies. ..Applications containing the followinjr information should be sent to Morris Cooke. Director Rural Klectritication •Administration. 2 0 0 0 .Massachu.^etts .\ve.. N. W., Washington. I). C. Data Desired in .Vpplicalioii for Rural Klectrification Loan 1 — The name of the organization or proposed oiKanizatioii making appli- cation for the loan and the name, title, aiul address of the official rep- resentative. 2 — A county, townshi]) or road map of the area on a reasonable size .scale on which should be drawn the pro- posed lines and those houses which would be served if the electric lii|.' is built. • ! -The lentrth o( each line should be given, together with the wholesale price per kilowatt hour to be pa;d the service company for the enertry. (If there is no iireseiit source of energy, this should be stated.) ■1— The voltatve of the line With which you will connect, and if available the lennth of that line from its point of supply. •>— The total number of customers on each line proposed, and th« esti- mated kwh. Consumption per year of those prospective customers, ex- pressed i>erhaps in the monthly chai(;e each coo|itrratT)i(; customer i.s willing to pay. *>— -An estimate of the aLount the av- erajre customer on each line coubl spend each month for appliances (refrijrerator. electric raiifre, water heater or motor) in addition to the amount he would pay for current. 7 —The estimated cost, if one has been made, of the project. H — Who will operate and maintain the project ? '.'-The suirjrested rate for customers who will connect to the line. 10 — Kstimated revenue for each line. 11 -If any power load in excess of five horsepower is contemplated, Rive size of the load to be connected, and show on the maps submitted, the lo- cation of this i)ower load. . 12 — Will the projeet compete with any existiii(jr facilities? l.i — IIow soon could construction work be started, and what do you estimate the len;;th of time to complete? Observations (Continued from pane 12) whipped. With this he started his tramji across country. If he was cauKht be(r- trinn- he was punished, tiut every evenin>; a village constable, if Bose eould find one. had the duty of providinji him with food and lodjrintr. When Bose at la.-t reached Stockbridtre. if there was money in the poor box. he tould pet somethintr for food, and later he mitrht be Riven work on the land or on the mads. If he was too old or too feeble for work he would (jet a license to bejr. If he re- fused to work, he miRhl be put int-i the "house of correction," as it was then called. In Knj;lat:(l, as in this countiy. th,' unemployment problem became acute with the rise of industrialism ami con- gestion of people in the cities. When the I'nited States was largely agricul- tural it had lui unemployment problem. Due to the general derangement of our industrial system it is i|uite p.issible that we are in for a long siege of unemploy- ment. England has had the di>Ie ever since the war. Henry Ford who has thought more deeply on this (|Uestion than most other industrial leaders is attempting to work t.ut a solution. .Most of his factories and sfssembl.v plants are in the country or at itne edge of industrial centers. .Many •^fi.rm boys not needed at home are em- A. F. B. F. and I. A. A. Join in Effort to Secure Less Expensive Roads .A telegram requesting Secret. -iry of Agriculture Henry .V\Vallaee to ci>nfine federal work relief funds marked for secondary iiukIs to the building of a less expensive all-weather type of road in- stead of the more expensive, permanent type of construction heretofore orderi-d by the Bureau of Public Roads, was dis- patche-•>. The resolution which was largely ciation, and coincides with the purpose of the F.ohmann and F.antz road bills now pending in the Illinois Gen- eral .Assembly supporte>l by organized farmers. ployed in these plants. Workers from the cilie> are eiadumged to acquire a piece of laiKl on which they can live in- expensively and raise pari of their fooil >upply when the fact<.ry shuts down. .At the llegewisch plant, south of Chicago, a substantial number of young men who live on nearby farms are employed. Thev drive buck and forth daily to work. W the fact! ry closes tliey still have a home and a means of support. Kxperinientatii.n by government in solving unemployment relief will prot)- ably continue. The problem is one in which farmers, through organization, must lake an active interest because it affects the taxes we payand ti.e market for farm commodities. — K. G. T. JILY, F9.3.-, PRODUCERS, CREAMERIES. worth $250,000 are paid for — all devel- oped during the past 12 to 15 years." 64 Per Cenf of Auto Deaths In Rural Areas Galesburg — The new plant is nearing completion and is expected to start op- erating July 1. The board of directors has employed a manager, Virgil K. John- son of Springfield, Missouri. He grad- uated from Iowa State College in 1927. Since that time he has operated ice cream and milk plants in Iowa and a co-operative creamery for three years at Estherville, Iowa. During the past four months he has been supervising the manufacture of butter for the General Ice Cream Corporation of Schenectady, New York, in a large producers cream- ery at Springfield, Missouri. The New York concern had a contract for 43 car- loads of butter made during the months of March, April, May and June. The Producers Creamery of Galesburg also has employed a field manager, For- rest Moberg. Moberg was born and raised on a farm near Galesburg, and during the past few years has been man- ager of the Galesburg Pure Milk Asso- ciation. He has proved an efficient man- •ager for that organization and the creamery is fortunate to secure his serv- ices. He started work the week of June 17 to organize truck routes throughout the territory. Mr. Countiss and Mr. Gougler recently visited the producers creamery plant at Springfield, Mo. which assembles whole milk from a radius of fifty miles by truck. Seventy-five truckloads are brought in daily. During the flush sea- son a carload of butter is made each day. Butter is manufactured during four months of the year. At other times the whole milk is separated, skim milk converted into cheese and powder while the sweet cream is shipped to Eastern markets. "While at Springfield we had an op- portunity to visit the M. F. A. Produce House, said to be the largest co-opera- tive organization of its kind in the world handling both poultry and eggs," said Mr. Gougler. "Last year the as- sociation handled over 33,000 cases of eggs or approximately 45 carloads, and 8,000,000 pounds of poultry, more than 400 carloads. There were 100 girls busily engaged in candling eggs. Fifty additional girls were at work in the breaking room, breaking eggs into con- tainers where they are frozen and shipped to Eastern markets. In addition, an army of girls were engaged in pick- ing chickens. The plant and facilities Mt. Sterling — The stock selling cam- , paign continues to make satisfactory progress. The following counties have made their quotas: Brown, McDonough, Morgan and Scott. More than $20,000 has been raised, the largest single sub- scription being $1,000 from a resident of Brown County. Volume Increase — All of the creamery plants which have operated during the past two years are showing a splendid increase this year over last. During the first five months this year the Pro- ducers Creamery of Peoria made 20% more butter than during the same months last year; Bloomington 33% more than last year, Champaign 53% more in May than during April, Olney 37% more and Carbondale 95% more. Moline — Recently the plant was moved from Davenport, Iowa to Moline, Illi- nois. At present, an aggressive stock selling campaign is under way. The Board has secured the services of Ben Bollman, former field representative for the Quality Milk Association to serve as field man for the creamery. Mr. Boll- man is now actively engaged in organiz- ing new truck routes and is rapidly in- creasing the volume coming into the plant. Butter Sales and Quality — During the month of June all butter produced in all plants scored an average of better than 90 with a large percentage scoring 91 and 92. Practically all 92 score butter is being sold in cartons containing the Government certificate. During the month of June the Bloomington plant had an average score of slightly under 92 for all its butter which is almost two points higher than the average for the same period last year. Every carload .sold this year brought a premium over the market. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace an- nounced on June 4 an apportionment of $200,000,000 among the states for high- ways, roads and streets, and $200,000,- 000 for grade crossing elimination. The allocations were approved by the Presi- dent. Illinois' portion for highways, roads and streets is $8,694,009 and $10,- 307,184 for grade crossing elimination. More than a million contracts for 1935 corn-hog co-operators are in preparation according to Claude R. Wickard, chief of the AAA corn-hog section. Speed Plus Indifference atid Care- lessness Takes Heavy Toll An auto fatality every 15 minutes! Of those fatalities, 64 percent were in rural communities. That is 1934's fa- tality record for the United States. It is the horrible toll of speed plus indif- ference and carelessness. Now take Il- linois. There was an auto fatality last year for every 4.8 miles of pavement. Strangely enough 4 out of 5 fatal acci- dents occur on main highways. Not all of those fatalities were rural drivers. They were city people as well, who saw the open road and wanted to see what "the old bus would do." Crossroads, left hand turns, faulty brakes, sideswiping, skids, headlights all contributed their share. But the greatest of all contribut- ing causes was "indifference." In compulsory brake tests conducted recently in a large city it was shown that fully 24 percent of the brakes were dangerously defective. A little thinking will disclose the fact that city people generally have to depend on brakes more than drivers in rural sections. If the 24 percent holds good in the cities it takes no great powers of deduction to see that brakes on cars in rural areas will show an even greater percentage of defective- ness. Between May and August last year in the United States there were 7,700 deaths from drowning. Due to super- vision at beaches, as well as pulmotor equipment, cities had a better record than rural areas. There is no reason to believe that 1935 will show any appre- ciable decrease in drownings. A few simple rules, if followed, will considerably cut down rural drownings. They are: don't jump into the water suddenly. The shock is too great for some hearts to stand. Don't go swimming immediately after eating. Wait a couple of hours. Don't "rock the boat." It may be fun to hear your lady friend scream, but her next sound may be a gurgle. If you haven't been swimming lately don't try to do the stunts you used to do when you were in trim. It takes time to get unused muscles loosened up. Don't go out in a boat alone if you can't swim. You can find plenty of good swimming experts to ride while you row. Keep little children away from the water un- less you are with them. By all means teach them to swim at an early age. It will save you as a parent or guardian much worry and give the kids a lot of pleasure and exercise. ,2,. Illinois Grain Corporation now has member elevators in Morris, Morrison, Mt. Morris, and Morrisonville. A baby son, John Paul, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mathias at the Presbyterian hospital, Chicago, May 31. 23 I. A. A. RECORD THE I In This Issue Working For Good Roads By Earl C. Smith Agriculture in the 59fh General .| Assembly It By the Legislative 4,^ Committee Farm Bureau News In Pictures .1 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIO \ \ irff ;Tliey Work Together In Henderson 35,000 Carloads in '35 With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents And Others «r^ .#•#•• frtfc- T ?^ ^M I' wim^^^Skw fr ^ '^m^^ — i^i^T. iv n 1 :^^m_ fc' - il AUGUST 1935 Farm Bureau Da] State Fair. Aug. 23 PRODUCERS CREAMERIES. NEWS Galesbur^ — Tlic new planl is nuaiiim completion and is expected to start <>p- pratinR July 1. The board of directors has einjiloyed a manaKtr, Virgil K. John- son of SprinRfieid. Missouri, lie grad- uated from Iowa State CoileRe in lit2T. Since that time he has operated ice cream and millv plants in Iowa and a co-operative creamery for three years at P>therville, Iowa. Diuinc: the past four months he has l)ei'n supervising the manufacture of butter for the General Ice Creaiii Corporation of Schenectady, New York, in a larne i)roducers cream- ery at S|)rinnlie!d. Missouri. The New York concern had a contract lor J.'l ear- loads of butter made during the monlhs I'f March, April, May and June. The Producers Creamery of (lalesburg also has employed a field manager, For- rest MoberR. Molier)j was horn and raised on a farm near Cialesburjr, and during the past few years has been man- ager of the GalesburfT Pure Milk Asso- ciation. He has provcil an etticient man- ajier for that orKanization and the creamery is fortunate to secure his serv- ices. He started work the week of June 17 to or^rani/.e truck routes throu^liout the territory. Mr. Countiss and Mr. Gou^rler recently visited the producers creamery plant al Springfield, Mo. which assembles whole milk from a radius of fifty miles by truck. Seventy-five truckloads a r e brought in daily. During the Hush sea- son a carload of butter is made eacli day. Butter is manufactured durinir four months of the year. At other times the whole milk is separated, skim milk converted into cheese and powder while the sweet cream is shipped to Eastern markets. "While at Springfield we hJijJ an op- portunity to visit the M. F. A. Produce House, said to be the largest co-opera- tive organization of its kind in the world handling both poultry and eggs," said Mr. Gougler. "Last year the as- sociation handled over .■J8,000 cases of eggs or approximately 45 carloads, and 8,000,000 pounds of poultry, more than 400 carloads. There were 100 girls busily engaged in candling (ggs. Fifty additional girls were at work in the breaking room, breaking eggs into con- tainers where they are frozen and shipped to Eastern markets. In addition, an army of girls were engaged in pick- ing chickens. The plant and facilities worth S2.'')0,000 are paid for— all devel- oped during the iiast 12 lo ir> years." 64 Per Cent of Auto Deaths In Rural Areas Mt. Sterling — The stock selling cam- paign continues to make satisfactory progress. The following counties have made their quotas: Brown, McDonough, Morgan and Scott. More than S20,0(tn has been raised, the largest single sub- scription being $1,000 from a resident of Brown County. Volume Increase — All of the creamery plants which have operated during the past two years are showing a splendid increase this year over last. During the first five months this year the Pro- ducers Creamery of Peoria made 20'^; more butter than during the same months last year: Bloomington 3.'!'( more than last year. Champaign Tj'.i'^i more in May than during .\pril,. Olney ;?T',' more and Caibondale \C>'", moi'c. .Moline Kecently llie plant was moved from Davenport, lowa to Moline, Illi- nois. .\t present, an aggiessive stock selling campaign is under way. The Board has secured the services of Ben Bollnian, former- field represintaf ive for the (Quality Milk .Association to seive as field man U'V. the creamery. Mr. Btdl- man is now actively engaged in organiz- ing new truck routes ami is lapidly in- creasing the \ohinie coming into the plant. Huller Sales and (Juality IHning the month of .June all bultei iir.iduced in all I)lants scored an average of better than '.10 with a large percentage scoring lil and ;»2. Practically all '.i2 score butter is being sold in cartons containing the Government certificate. louring the month of June the Blotjmington plant had an average score of slightl.v under '.>2 for all its butter which is almost two points higher than the aveiage for the same period last year. Every carload sold this year brought a premium over the market. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace an- nounced on June 4 an ajjportionment of 8200.000,000 among the states for high- ways, roads and streets, and S200.000,- 000 for grade crossing elimination. The allocations were approved by the Presi- dent. Illinois' portion for highways, roads and streets is $8,094,001) and $10,- .■)07,184 for grade crossing elimination. More than a million contracts fur ]H.').'> corn-hog co-operators are in preparation according to Claude R. Wickard, chief of the .-V.-V-A corn-hog section. Illinois (irain Corporation now has member elevators in Morris, Morrison, Mt. Morris, and Morrisonville. Speed Plus Indiflerence and Care- lessness Takes Heavv Toll .An auto fatality every 1,"> minutes! Of those fatalities, (i4 percent were in rural communities. That is Ul.'14's fa- tality record for tlie United Slates. It is the horrible toll ^MlN" •^^.4 IVIti NT ^..^<^, What The Wind Destroys You don't have to tell an Illinois farmer about wind damage. He is also fully aware that his only protection is adequate insurance. He knows he can't stop the windstorm — but he can rebuild on the money his Farmers Mutual windstorm policy provides in case he suffers loss. This year, more than ever, Illinois farmers are attracted by Farmers Mutual's low rates, and exceptionally strong financial position. FARMERS MUTUAL WILL HELP YOU TO REBUILD! For years. Farmers Mutual has cut costs on providing windstorm insurance to the point that now Illinois farmers consider it cheaper: to insure than take a chance. The wind dam- age season is here. It costs nothing to get full details from the insurance agent at your county Farm Bureau office — and then, very little to protect youi farm buildings with a low cost Farmers Mutual wind- INSURE yOUR BUILDINGS NOW„r^?l'".=r.'ri» FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois Th, '#^ 1^ W^. \ ys •ut costs on o the point • it cheaper wind dam- hing to get ent at your j then, very ;s with a low utual wind- 't the fact^ s too late NY Illinois inois Asricultural Association RECORD ^1 Volume 13 August, 1935 Number 8 ^Xferking For Good Roacis he Farm Bureaus 15 Year Fight For Farm to Market Highways By Earl C. Smith EAKL C. SMITH ri^HE movement for good roads in 1^ Illinois had its inception about 1917 when Frank O. Lowden was governor. It may be more than a coincidence that the Illinois Agricul- tural Association was organized the year before and farmers began to take a keen and active interest in State af- fairs. Needless to say improvement of farm - to - market roads was early recognized as one of our greatest needs. Illinois for years had been no- torious for its poor roads. This was true not only of secondary roads but also of many main highways. Gravel was scarce in many areas, particularly in central and southern Illinois, and black dirt proved to be poor road building material. Sponsored by Governor Lowden, the 860,000,000 bond issue was submitted in 1917 and approved by the people in November, 1918, for the purpose of building a system of primary high- ways throughout the State. By that time the United States had already entered the World War. Industry, labor and agriculture centered their efforts on projects directed toward winning the war which made it inad- visable if not impossible immediately to inaugurate an extensive road build- ing program. The record, however, discloses that contracts were awarded for 500 miles of Federal and State roads in Governor Lowden's adminis- tration. An intensive program of State high- \"'ay paving was initiated early in the i'dministration of Len Small inaugu- rated as Governor early in 1921. Dur- ng the gubernatorial campaign he had oledged himself to build a system of primary highways at minimum cost. The $60,000,000 bond issue was pro- posed to provide primary highways connecting all county seats of the State. Immediately there was much rivalry, some friendly and some unfriendly, among groups from cities and rural communities in all sections of Illinois to secure the location of State high- ways and priority consideration in building them. Following the reorganization of the I. A. A. in 1919, one of the first com- mittees appointed was the road com- mittee with Zealy Holmes of Peoria county as chairman. In his address before the sixth annual meeting of the Association at Chicago in 1921, Presi- dent Howard Leonard recognized the importance of the road problem when he said: "For years the highways of Illinois have not been famous but no- torious. We know how we have plowed through mud hub deep to get to town even for groceries and mail and when we think about an all year around delivery of grain and livestock to market, we naturally think first of those months when our country roads are in their worst condition. We as farmers are vitally concerned in hav- ing a system of country highways that we can use the year around to market our products. A comparatively few hard surfaced boulevards will not serve the purpose." My first cj inection with the I. A. A. was my appointment by President Leonard, in 1921, to the special road committee of which L. E. Birdsall of Whiteside County was chairman. Our first action was to seek from Governor Small a pronouncement whereby road building would start in all counties of (Continued on next page) THOUSANDS OF MILES OF DIRT ROADS LIKE THIS ONE ARE IMPASSABLE TO CARS and trucks several months each year. Now that the Primary System of Roads in Illinois is completed, the great need is tor Improvement of secondary feeder roads. What The Wind Destroy; You don't have to tell an Illinois farmer about Kind damage. lie is also fully a»are that his only iiroleition is ade(|uale insurance. He knoHs he ean't stop (he "ind-torni — hul he lan relniild on the nioniy h\-~ I'arniers Mutual windstorm poliry provides in case he suffers loss. . This year, more than ever, Illinois farmers are attracted hy Farmers Mutuul's low rate^. and exceptionally strunu financial position. FARMERS MUTUAL WILL HELP YOU TO REBUILD! INSURE YOUR BUILDINGS NOW z For years. Farmers Mutual has rut costs "n providing windstorm insurance to the point that now Illinois farmers consider it cheapi r to insure than take a chance. The wind dam- aiie season is here. It costs nothinu to y full details from the insurance agent at yoU/ county Farm Bureau ollice — and then, ver; little to protect youi farm buildinus w ilh a lov cost Farmers Mutual wind rm policy. (Jet the fact w, before it is too late FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE COMPANY 608 Su. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois L'»&. TKe inois Agricultural Association 'olume RECORD August. 1935 Number 8 Working For Good Roads he Farm Bureau s 15 Year Fight for Farm to Market Highways By Earl C. SmJfh rut rosls i>n ) the point it cheaptT wind dam- hiriK to Kv' cnt at you I 1 lu-ii, ver> ,~ »ith a lov utual wind t the fact Is too late EARL C. SMITH NY Illinois t l^HE movement for uooil roiids in 1 Illinois had its inception about 1917 when Frank O. Lowden was I vernor. It may be more than a ( incidence that the Illinois Agricul- ■ ral Association was organized the ar before and farmers began to take keen and active interest in State af- irs. Needless to say improvement of farm - to - market roads w a s early recognized as one of our greatest needs. Illinois for years had been no- torious for its poor roads. This was true not only of secondary roads but also of many main highways. Gravel wa.s scarce in many areas, particularly 11 central and southern Illinois, iind black dirt proved to ho poor road "uilding material. Spon.sored by Governor Lowden. the SliO.miO.OOn bond issue was submitted n litlT and approved by the people in -Xovember, 1918. for the piu'pose of iiuilding a system of primary high- 'Aays throughout the State. By that ■line the United States had alread> iitered the World War. In- first c iiieilion with the I. .^. A. was in\ appointmenl by Pri'sulent Leonard, m 1.921. to the special road committee of whuh L. K. Birds.ill of Whilesiile Coiinlv was chairman. t)ut tir\ti'>ii!KeMunt wheriKy i c :t "t (Conlmueealing the authority of townships to levy such taxes. These measures should save tax- ( Continued on page 6) Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers B. W. TnXMAH A lot of water has gone over the dam since Ben W. Tillman took over the reins as farm adviser in St. Clair county 16 years ago. During those 16 years there have been many changes in agriculture, in extension work, in the Farm Bu- reau service program, and in the economic status of farm- ers. Ben has succe e d e d in adjusting him- self to these changes without losing his en- thusiasm for and belief in the ultimate salvation and success of farm- ing as a busi- ness through farmer co-operation. "Directing and controlling the dis- tribution of farm products coupled with improved quality and control of production will to a large degree de- termine whether or not farmers of America will take their place and maintain a standard of living com- parable to that of workers in industry and commerce." he says. "The job of co-operative marketing is but one of many which can be con- cluded successfully through a strong central organization like the Farm Bureau co-operating with the state agricultural colleges and the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. Such an ob- ject is a long sought one on the part of farmers and is at last tardily be- ing achieved." Ben Tillman undoubtedly developed the vigor and drive he puts into his work and his tenacity in sticking to it. as captain of the University of Mis- souri football team nearly 2S years ago. Reared on a 160 acre grain and live- stock farm near Jefferson Citv. Mo., where he was bom October 26. 1888. Tillman attended the local public schools and normal academy before enrolling at the state agricultural college in Columbia. He taught school, served as football coach and later became a specialist Ir agricultural extension work with the U. S. D. A. before taking up his new work in St. Clair county. 111. He also served for a number of years as cap- tain in the Missouri National Guard. B. W. takes an active interest in civic, church, and community affairs in St. Clair county. He is a trustee and elder in the Presbyterian church of Belleville, a Mason, and a member of his County Grange. He has been honored by his coUeagnes as rresident of the state farm advisers association. The Tillmans have one child, a daughter. Ben says he gets along well without smoking or drinking but has a weakness for football and bridge. I w«nt to congratulate you on the steady improvenKent you are making in the I. A. A. RECORD. This is a splendid publication. — C. L Johnson, Iroquois county. AUGUST, IMS ^m Working For Good Roads (rontiiiufil I'lnm luijTf •'! I the sfau- S.I ;is to prnvidi' aiinuiilly a inileajri' <>f hijrhway iiiiproviiiifiit m each county in siu-h proportion as tlu' total mileatre "f the ])rimary hiirhway system within each county hore to thr total miles in the primary state sy>ti'>-i. After the approval of the committee- report hy the hciard c.f directors, thr committee called upon (iovernor Small and presented its recommenilations Wr were assured c,t" his support with the uiid«rstandintr that three main hit'h- ways. one mrth and south known a- the "Dixie." otie runninir from Chicauro to .St. I.ouis. and a third crossing the State east and west in northern Illinois, would be considered separate and apart from his aereenient to follow the reconi- mendations of the I. A. A. The com- mittee as.sureil the Covernor of its wi!l- intrness to recoirnize the merit of such a program. .A review of the early history of pri- mary road construction in Illinois juslil'n-s the statement that in the main this early understandinu relative to road liuildiiijr was carried nut in all counties except those where the securinjr of ritrhts of way was seriously delayed. Thi- universal interest ><{ all people ill the early road huihiintr program resulted in the suhniission to the people of the $ 1 0(M 100.01 M» hond issue in the .\ovemher election. liilM. This proposal was sup- ported liy the Illinois Atrricultural As- sociatiiiii. .A.-surance was given at that time that all hon.ls in hoth the .?Uo.- (lOO.OOd anil the SIim.OtXI.tMtl) proposals would he retireil and interest thereon paiil from automohile license fees. These promises have heen kept and to date all bonds which fell due. plus interest, have been paid out of such revenues. It behooves the thinking citizens of Illinois to resist any political attempts u> reilucc motor license fees or other highway revenues in any substantial amount until such time as all bonds, with interest. representen County Livestock Marketing .A.ssociation While tractors arc used for the major part of the work, there are four work horses for general farm use. This year Mi Lenhait is raising corn. oats, wheat, soy beans, alfalfa and about ten acres of hemp. The two Lenhart boys Harry and Her- bert are married anci farm adjoining land. Thev u.se the farm machinery and divide the work with their father. As George put it. "The best way to see the benelits of cooperation is right in yoiii own family." Together with their father, they are one hundred per cent cooperatois. Serum, petroleum prod- ucts, paint farm supplies, fire, wind and hail insurance, auto insurance and life insurance are all purchased thru Farm Bureau companies. Tile two Lenhart girls live in Danville. Margaret is employed there and Rosalie is married. Mr. and Mrs. Lenhart were married February 19i)2. "Mrs. Lenhart." said George "raises chickens and has a mighty nice garden every year. She likes to landscape the .vard too. She is also active in church. Sunday .school and missionary' work besides keeping an eight room house. We've both worked hard to make a nice home but Mrs. Len- hart works too hard yet. I wish she wouldn't." George Lenhart was born March 23. 1S70. four miles north of Indianola. Illi- nois. Besuies being president of the Vermilion counlv Farm Bureau, he is also a director of Farmers Mutual Re- insurani'e Compan.v, the County Service Company. Producers Dairy of Danville, and is on the county warehouse board. He is a school director in his commu- nit.v. a director of Georgetown High School and drainage commissioner of the .Made Grove district. .All in all. George Lenhart is a real citizen as well as an outstanding Farm Bureau member and president. Vermil- ion county makes no bones about .saying. "We're mighty proud of George. He has what it takes to make a leader." Immediately fullowing the inaugura- tion of Governor Kmmerson in l'.t2i>. the (ieneral .Assembly again pressed similar legislation for a three cent tax on gaso- line. This bill was signed by the Gov- ernor and later was detdared constitu- tional by the same court. Debates on the floor in both Houses of the General As- sembly during the consideration of the three cent tax proposal definitely as- sured rural people of an extensive sec- ondary road building i)rogram to run concurrently with the jirimary system of highways. Upon completion of the latter system, farmers were promised that the revenue would be used in the further building and completion of the secondary road program. ' More recently, revenu ^s from the gaso- line tax have been diverted for other purposes than that of building roads, chiefly for unemployment relief and schools. The I. .A. A. has resisted at all times the diversion of revenue from its original purpose and has been quite suc- cessful in holding to a minimum efforts of this kind. With the tremendous in- crease in unemployment and their as- sistance through what may be term.d a ilole or direct relief in l!t".'! and I'.t.'U. the I. .A. .A. has consistently and ag- gressively insisted upon the inaugura- tion of a secondary road building pro- gram in every county of Illinois so as to provide woik for deserving unem- ployed. The .Association sponsored legislation in the Fifty-ninth General .Assembly of l".i-"J.^. which definitely would have facili- tated the use of Federal work relief approi)riations on rural highways for this purpose in all counties. This legis- lation passed the General .Assembly by a vote of 38 to 0 in the .Senate and 12."> to 0 in the House. The main bills were vetoed recently by Governor Horner. In his veto message, the Governor expressed the belief that legislation of this char- acter was not necessary, as he person- ally and officially assured the rural in- terest of the .State of his purpose to use the Federal revenue for building second- ary roads. Ne failed, however, to point out how the citizens of each county might (Continued on page 6) I. A. A. RECORD Agriculture in the 59th General Assembly By Ihe Legislative Committee \' THE Session of the General As- sembly just closed. 1.838 bills were introduced. All of these were t; sufTicicnt attention by ropre- iitives of the I. A. A. to determine •iher they alTected agriculture. If liills were not of particular inter- I) agriculture, as for instance, bills mg to practice and procedure in courts, the I. A. A. did not take any position on the measures. Particular atten- j, J^j^t^M ''"" ^^'^s given to >> ' jl^^^B^H '^ ' ^ ' ^ relating to ta.xation and tax increases. Repro- senlatives of the Assoc 1 a t I o n ap- peared, in com- : L E MATHiAs mittee. against nu- merous bills which lid have increa.sed property taxes. • -I of the.se measures were either .: . ■nded. failed to seciu'c favorable iiinittoe recommendation, or were '..lily defeated. However, .several such measures ' I re enacted. Counties of less than I'lO.iMH) population were authorized to ■ '.> a s|X'cial tax of .5e and counties : l>etween lOO.OOO and .500.000 popu- ■ ' >n a special tax of 3c on the hun- •'ie0 populati(jn are authorized to is.sue bonds at any time prior to January 1. 1936 to pay claims incurred prior to July 1. 1935. This bond i.ssue. in any amount not exceed- ing the constitutional limitation, i.- without referendum except upon peti- tion of 20'~f of the voters of the coun- ty filed within twenty days after pub- lication of notice of intention by the county board, a condition very diffi- cult if not impo.ssible to meet. Similar power to issue bonds was given s'-hoil districts. In general it may bo said tliat the attitude of the members of the General Assembly towards tax increases and bond issues without referendum has been changed considerably from the attitude in the 1931 and 1933 sessions. In these sessions a large majority of the members in general .seemed to be opposed to all property tax increases and to all down-.state bond issues with- out referendum. This is no longer true. Repeal of Township Taxes f<»r Poor Relief The Federal Government has ap- propriated four billion dollars to pro- vide work relief for all employable persons until January 1. 1937. and has given notice that each State must pro- vide the funds necessary and withm a few months must assume relief of all unemployable persons therein. To meet this requirement the Illinois General As.sembly amended the Re- tailers Occupational Tax Act by in- creasing the tax one cent from Jul\' 1. 1935. until January 1, 1937. The in- crease in the tax will probably provide about S33.000.000 in th'- period of eighteen months during which it will be in effect. It is believed that this amount will be ample to orovide for ;ill unemplovables in the State until January 1. 1937. The Federal and State legislation described above renders all 1935 levies by townships for poor relief largely needless. To meet this situation, bills were passed abating all such levies for 1935 except for obligations incurred prior to July 1. 1935. and repealing the authority of townships to levy such taxes. These measures should save tax- ( Continued on page 6) B W. TILLMAN Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers A lot of WiltlT lut.s U.>1K' OVl'l" lh'.» (l;iin sinif B'li W. Tilliiian tixik over the reins as f;irm iiflviser in St. Clair county 16 year.- ;i«o During thos;' IG years there have Ijeen many ehaiiges in agriculture, in cxtensim work, iii the Farm Bu- r e a U ser\'iee program, and in t h e economic status of farm- tTs. Rfn has succe e d e .iasm for and bf'licf in t h e ultimate •.'alvation a ii d siicct'ss of farm- ing as a Ihisi- ness through farmer co-op-.-ralion. "Directing and ct>ntroMing the dis- tnljution of farm products c»>upled witli improved quality and control of nroduction will t(» a l.irge er 26. IWS. Tillman attended the local public schools and normal acanth]r hv thf TlUnoU .*«r'-u-iiU"r«l Asw>olnt!in nt 10' So, yjn'n 8t.. Sp<»lic<'r. Tn'l. Eflitorlnl Offl''«'«. flOS S. Penrborn St.. Cll'mgo. Ill- Kntpro2ri. ArMrrpf* nil rnmmiinlriitionK for pnhlfontton to EfVtor'jil Offlops, nilnoi* AcrlonUnml A«sori.Ttlon RoooM. tUVi Po. Pearhorn St.. Ctilonffo. Tlie InfliTidnnt mpinhership fpo of the Ilt'no'fi A!rrinitt"ral Adsoolntlon Is fire i1nl!n'-R 11 ypnr. Thp fpp in'''"''r>« nrtmiont of flffr ront« for (othfiorintion to tlip t1ltnoet a farm-to-farm canvass discloses that among the 219<; farm families in the county, 1800 have no bath-tubs, 174" still use oil lamps, 800 have no kitchen sinks, 750 still carry water to and from the kitchen, end 700 have no washing machines. Production and price control of the manufacturers who make these commodities and the people who install them has been so rigid that farmers generally have not been able to buy such equipment. With the proper adjustment of the money and price mechanism, now partially accomplished, nillions of unemployed men can be kept busy making and installing home conveniences in return for the products of the farm. Some people now blame government for its attempt to Folve the problem of putting idle men and money to work meeting human needs. These same people were not so crit- ical two and three years ago. Most of them were plainly scared. Raising the prices of gold and farm Commodities by f.uthority of the Agricultural Adjustment Act undoubtedly have been the chief factors in putting up the index of factory payrolls from 37 in March 1933 to 71 in April 1935. Increased farm buying has stimulated factory production and employ- ment all along the line. \Mien farm income and buying pow- er are up to where they should be, farm people can and will have these conveniences the same as city people. The surface of potential demand has hardly been scratched. :. ■' • ; Educating City People IT ISN'T often that a big city audience has an opportu- nity to hear a talk on farm economics and the place of agriculture in the life of the nation. But such a talk was delivered a short time ago by I^reston Bradley, pastor of the Peoples Church of Chicago. Dr. Bradley told his members most of whom are white '■ollar workers, professional and business people, that times rre getting better because the basic industry of the land, agriculture, is showing signs of improvement. "The source of wealth is only two things," he said, "earth and labor. No one else creates any wealth. We are recipients of it, handle it, transfer it, own it, but do not create it." The depression began, he continued, when agricultural credit was destroyed by the terrific drop in farm prices. "The first real elemental defect in our system was when credit upon land was destroyed. Th? second when the producer found that his own profit, after all the others had taken a rrofit out of the thing he produced, was at such a minimum that he could not maintain his own financial integrity. When those two things happened to agriculture our depression be- came a reality. "When the tragic condition that obtained in the field of agriculture is treated fundamentally, prosperity for everyone will follow." Teaching of such economic truths as these is sorely needed in our metropolitan centers, for too many big city dailies are hindering rather than helping recovery by in- faming city consumers against efforts to restore that balance between agriculture and the cities necessary to real pros- perity. I. A. A. RECORD I * \S THIS is written word has just come from Washington that the United States Senate voted 3 to 1 strike out that provision in the AAA lendments barring suits for the recov- • of processing taxes heretofore paid processors. By what line of reason- : - the senators by their action appar- ■ .ly justify the recovery of processing t -:es by these corporations is not clear. ! ■ 1- they must know, as every informed ] ison knows, that the processors have ' t been paying these taxes out of their ;. ifits. The taxes have been passed on t the producers, the consumers, or both. T ey amount to far more, at least in the (, -e of meat packers, than their net i;. Tilings. And to pave the way for a f. w middlemen to recover enormous s'jins of money which do not rightfully hilong to them, doesn't appear to be p od sense. ♦ * * » • ■ ■■ '■•• But whatever the future actions or decisions of the congress and the courts rcirarding processing taxes, the federal government is under contract with co- operators in production adjustment pro- grams to make specified adjustment pay- ments. This money is payable out of the United States Treasury. Payment is not dependent upon the collection of processing taxes although obviously if the taxes are finally declared unconstitu- tional by the Supreme Court, and if the courts should order that sums paid by processors be returned to them, which seems improbable, the federal budget will be further out of balance and the national debt increased by another bil- lion dollars or so. THE chief interest of farmers in the AAA and the right of government to assist producers in the control of the farm surpluses now centers in the coming Supreme Court decision in the suit brought by the Hoosac Mills Corpo- ration of Massachusetts. While we have not been able to get a copy of the de- cision of the federal circuit court of ap- peals at Boston declaring the cotton processing tax unconstitutional, news- paper reports state that two of the three federal judges held that: (1) the Congress had no authority to regulate the production of cctton; (2) the law (AAA) itself is an improper delegation of authority to the Secretary of Agri- culture. ***** If the Supreme Court takes such a position— and we doubt that it will — all that organized farmers have fought for over a period of nearly 15 years is lost. The only hope left, then, will be for farmers to organize just as thoroughly as has been done under the crop control programs in adjusting their production and regulating their marketing. With approximately 6,000,000 producers in America widely scattered over the 48 states, the difficulty, if not impossibility, . of such organization is readily seen. ***** It seems inconceivable that the courts would hold on the one hand that it is within the constitution to tax the people through the tariff for the protection of textile mills and other relatively non- essential manufacturing interests, but would deny that same protection to the basic and essential industry of agricul- ture. For if any problem is impossible of solution by the states, it is the prob- lem of saving agriculture from ruinous prices. IN' VIEW of the Boston decision and others which preceded it, it appears that part of the New Deal legisla- tion, at least, was not properly drawn. If this proves to be the seat of the diffi- culty it is not serious. Legislation to overcome technical objections can be readily drawn. - * • • • • But it is a serious thing if the S :- preme Court holds in the coming AAA case that the federal government lacks the power under the constitution to han- dle a national economic problem. In that case we personally believe that the peo- ple of this nation will support a move to amend the constitution. Out of the welter of economic non- sense and politically-inspired criticism of AAA appearing in the daily press the comments of Walter Lippman, foremost (Continued on page 24) J BREAKING DOWN THE FENCE VUGUST. 1935 --■$■■ i^c; I L« Li I N O I S LCOLTVMAL ASSOCIA -RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was or- ganized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. Groncr Thlrm. RdHor John Trncy. AKBlaitaiit Pnlil'shpd ipnTiihlr hv tho Tlllnnlfi >7'-l^-n'tnnil AsMioIatton nt IB" Sn, Mn'n St.. Srx-MOT, lw\. Ertitorlnl OWpint1nn nopn-Tl. WV9 Sn. ppnrhorn St.. Chfrneo. Tlip Inrtivjdnnl mpmberithlp fpp of the Ill'no** Aeririiltt'ral Assoolntion is ftve rtnllffs II yenr. The fee Inolmlps nf»vni«>»'t of flftr rents for lnihsrriT>tlon to the lUInrt'n Airrionltiirni Axfioclatlon RECORD, roptmnster: Send notleen on Form 3^7« • nd nndelfrerable copies returned tinder Form 3570 to ed!tor*nl offle«ii. 60S Sonlli nenrhorn Street, Chleago. OFFICEKS Prenident. Earl C. Smith ivt-n't Vice President. T.nlii'nee P>-F ".--i Smltbboro Torpornte Secretary. Panl E. Mathlaa Chcaio Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger riiicago Treniiiirer. R. A. Cowle* Bloomfnetop ABs't Treagnrer, A. R. Wr'eht Varnn BOABS OF ontECTOKS (By ConirreBslonnl District) Itt to 11th E. HarvlK. Grayalake l?th E. E. Honehthy. Shahhona 18'h r. B. Bamboroiieh. Polo Mth Otto Steffey. Stronehnrst ISth M Ray Thrli. Oolden 18f h Albert Hayes. rhMllcothc •17th E. D. Ijiwrence. Blo'^mlnirton ISth Mont Foi. Oakwood 19th Eaitene Cnrtls. Cbampaiim 20th K. T Smith, Oreenfleld 21at Samnel SotcIIs. Rftymond 22n<1 A. O. EckiTt. BelleTllIe 2.'?nl Cheater McCord, Newton ?4th Charlea Marshall. Bolknnp Jsth R. B. Endlcoft, Villa Ridfre DEPASTKEKT DISECTORS Comptroii ■•• . R. O. Ely Dairy Marketing J. B. Oonntiss F'nance R. A. Cowles Fiiiit and Vegetable Marketing TT. W. Da.v Information Georep Thlem I.egnl Donald Kl'kpatrick Mye Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Ofllce C. E. Johnston Ovgnnixaflon V. Vanlman PrtHlnce Marketing F. A. Goneler Taintlon and Statlfctica J. C Watson Transporiation-Clalma DiTlalon G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED OROAVIZATIOHS Country I.tfe Insurance Co L. A. Williams. Mjcr. Farmers' Mntnal Reinsurance Co J. H. Kelker. Mpr. Illinois Agricnitural Auditing Aa«*n F. E. Ringbam, Mirr. Iltinoia A|t''lciiltural Mntnal Insurance Co A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinoia Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinoia Grain Oorp ;. Harrison Fahrnkopf. M«r. Illinois LlTestock Marketing Aas'n Ray Miller. Ms'. Illinois Producers' Creameries F. A. Gouglc-, J. B. Cmmtlss. Sales Soybean Marketing Asa'n J. W. Armstrong. Pres. "U' Good Sense ' NTIL our markets can be expanded I can see nothing but production control in years when crops exceed the demand," Harper Sibley, Rochester, N. Y., president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, said in an ad- dress before the American Society of Farm Managers at Urbana recently. "We may even have to go farther with controlled produc- tion than we yet have gone," he added. In addition to his manufacturing interests in the East, Mr. Sibley is a large land owner and operator in Ford County, Illinois. "There are some members in the U. S. Chamber of Com- merce who are opposed to production adjustment because ♦hey are processors and handlers and naturally are interested in having a large volume of agricultural products," said Mr. Sibley. "Personally I feel that we have not yet reached the point where we can find buyers for all the products we can grow under unlimited production. Industry has cut down its output 50 per ceTit and agriculture too must stay down until it can expand its markets. To recommend that we go lack to the old system of every farmer for himself, as some critics of the AAA suggest, is foolish." No Surplus Here THERE is no surplus of water systems, bath tubs, kitchen sinks, washing machines, electricity and electrical equip- ment for farm homes, judging from a survey reported to have been made in Whiteside County, Illinois. Whiteside will average up well with the more prosperous counties of the comparatively prosperous State of Illinois, \et a farm-to-farm canvass discloses that among the 2196 farm families in the county, 1800 have no bath-tubs, 1743 still use oil lamps, 800 have no kitchen sinks, 750 still carry water to and from the kitchen, end 700 have no washing machines. Production and price control of the manufacturers who make these commodities and the people who install them has been so rigid that farmers generally have not been able to buy such equipment. With the proper adjustment of the money and price mechanism, now partially accomplished, Millions of unemployed men can be kept busy making and installing home conveniences in return for the products of the farm. Some people now blame government for its attempt to folve the problem of putting idle men and money to work meeting human needs. These same people were not so crit- ical two and three years ago. Most of them were plainly scared. Raising the prices of gold and farm commodities by authority of the Agricultural Adjustment Act undoubtedly have been the chief factors in putting up the index of factory payrolls from 37 in March 1933 to 71 in April 1935. Increased farm buying has stimulated factory production and employ- ment all along the line. When farm income and buying pow- er are up to where they should be, farm people can and will have these conveniences the same as city people. The surface of potential demand has hardly been scratched. Educating Cify People IT ISN'T often that a big city audience has an opportu- nity to hear a talk on farm economics and the place of agriculture in the life of the nation. But such a talk was delivered a short time ago by Preston Bradley, pastor of the Peoples Church of Chicago. Dr. Bradley told his members most of whom are white '■ollar workers, professional and business people, that times rre getting better because the basic industry of the land, agriculture, is showing signs of improvement. "The source of wealth is only two things," he said, "earth and labor. No one else creates any wealth. We are recipients of it, handle it, transfer it, own it, but do not create it." The depression began, he continued, when agricultural credit was destroyed by the terrific drop in farm prices. "The first real elemental defect in our system was when credit upon land was destroyed. Th? second when the producer found that his own profit, after all the others had taken a rrofit out of the thing he produced, was at such a minimum that he could not maintain his own financial integrity. When those two things happened to agriculture our depression be- came a reality. "When the tragic condition that obtained in the field of agriculture is treated fundamentally, prosperity for everyone will follow." Teaching of such economic truths as these is sorely needed in our metropolitan centers, for too many big city dailies are hindering rather than helping recovery by in- flaming city consumers against efforts to restore that balance between agriculture and the cities necessary to real pros- perity. .■■;' -:-■'.,' •■':■'":'.•■:■■; ■.- "■■.''■'- i. a. a. record to am€ ery I by ing I entip trxe Fori pers| not profi to tM The: case earn few sunn beloi good Bi decis rega gove open gran ment the is no proc« ! i if. * AU( As THIS is written word has just come from Washington that the United States Senate voted 3 to 1 to strike out that provision in the AAA amendments barring suits for the recov- ery of processing taxes heretofore paid by processors. By what line of reason- ing the senators by their action appar- ently justify the recovery of processing trxes by these corporations is not clear. For they must know, as every informed person knows, that the processors have not been paying these taxes out of their profits. The taxes have been passed on to the producers, the consumers, or both. They amount to far more, at least in the case of meat packers, than their net earnings. And to pave the way for a few middlemen to recover enormous sums of money which do not rightfully belong to them, doesn't appear to be good sense. ***** But whatever the future actions or decisions of the congress and the courts regarding processing taxes, the federal government is under contract with co- operators in production adjustment pro- grams to make specified adjustment pay- ments. This money is payable out of the United States Treasury. Payment is not dependent upon the collection of processing taxes although obviously if the taxes are finally declared unconstitu- tional by the Supreme Court, and if the courts should order that sums paid by processors be returned to them, which seems improbable, the federal budget will be further out of balance and the national debt increased by another bil- lion dollars or so. THE chief interest of farmers in the AAA and the right of government to assist producers in the control of the farm surpluses now centers in the coming Suprems Court decision in the suit brought by the Hoosac Mills Corpo- ration of Massachusetts. While we have not been able to get a copy of the de- cision of the federal circuit court of ap- peals at Boston declaring the cotton processing tax unconstitutional, news- paper reports state that two of the three federal judges held that: (1) the Congress had no authority to regulate the production of cotton; (2) the law (AAA) itself is an improper delegation of authority to the Secretary of Agri- culture. . , • * »■•■»•-«■■-■ If the Supreme Court takes such a position — and we doubt that it will — all that organized farmers have fought for over a period of nearly 15 years is lost. The only hope left, then, will be for farmers to organize just as thoroughly as has been done under the crop control programs in adjusting their production and regulating their marketing. With approximately 6,000,000 producers in America widely scattered over the 48 states, the difficulty, if not impossibility, of such organization is readily seen. It seems inconceivable that the courts would hold on the one hand that it is within the constitution to tax the people through the tariff for the protection of textile mills and other relatively non- essential manufacturing interests, but would deny that same protection to the basic and essential industry of agricul- ture. For if any problem is impossible of solution by the states, it is the prob- lem of saving agriculture from ruinous prices. ; • • . . ■ • ■: IN VIEW of the Boston decision and others which preceded it, it appears that part of the New Deal legisla- tion, at least, was not properly drawn. If'this proves to be the seat of the diffi- culty it is not serious. Legislation to overcome technical objections can be readily drawn. * ♦ • » » But it is a serious thing if the S :- preme Court holds in the coming AAA case that the federal government lacks the power under the constitution to han- dle a national economic problem. In that case we personally believe that the peo- ple of this nation will support a move to amend the constitution. Out of the welter of economic non- sense and politically-inspired criticism of AAA appearing in the daily press the comments of Walter Lippman, foremost (Continued on page 24) AUGUST, 1935 MIGHTY FINE yeah/ AND I'M SELLING IT THROUGH OUR OWN CO-OPERATIVE. ^0 ii Sell co-opera+ively. Support your farmer's elevator. It is your guarantee of a fair price for your grain. The competition of the farmer's elevator has protected the producer against too wide mar- gins at the shipping point. Illinois Grain Cor- poration and Farmers National Grain Corpora- tion are protecting you in the terminals. Remember the service of Farmers National is second to none. AND IT IS CO-OPERATIVE Get the Illinois Grain-Farmers National Bid Before fOU Sell Call Your Farmers Elevator When You re Ready ,| al p| marka duced I Governor Horner Vetoes LA. A. Road Bills President Earl Smith Comments on Veto Message ' / THE I. A. A. drafted and sponsored a series of five bills which were popularly known as the farm-to- market road bills. The bills were intro- duced in the Senate by Senators Low- man and Lantz and were entered in the House by Representatives Sinnett and Hunter. Briefly these bills provided that one- half the amounts apportioned to Illi- nois for roads and streets from the Fed- eral Public Works fund should be used for the construction of farm-to-market roads. The money would be apportioned among the several counties, one-half in proportion to their total mileage of roads and the other one-half in proportion to their mileage of unimproved roads. The bills provided that the specifications for these roads should require not more than a reasonable width of right of way, with natural grades and surfacing with low cost materials. These provisions were included in order that the cost of these roads might be held down and a greater number of miles constructed with the money available. It was contemplated that persons now on relief would be used in constructing these roads and also that in some cases the materials and equipment might be furnished by the highway authorities and the labor by the relief authorities. The bills permitted counties and town- ship road districts to use their road ma- chinery in the construction of these roads. The bills passed the Senate by a vote of 39 to nothing and the House by a vote of 125 to nothing. With the ex- ception of the bill permitting counties, townships and road districts to use their machinery for road construction with relief labor, the bills were vetoed by the Governor. The Governor's veto message upon Senate bill 371, the key bill, is as follows: Horner's Veto Message To the Honorable, the Secretary of State: I herewith file in your office Senate Bill 37X, entitled "An Act in relation to the con- struction, improvement and maintenance of secondary and feeder roads to provide work relief, and the apportionment of funds therefor." I veto and withhold my approval of this Bill. The General Assembly by its adjourn- ment having prevented the return of this Bill to the House in which it originated within ten days (Sundays excepted) after its presentation to me, the same is filed in your office with my objections, which are as follows: The Bill relates to the improvement and construction of secondary roads with funds apportioned to the State of Illinois by the Federal Govemme'nt under the provisions of House Joint Resolution 117 of the first ses- sion of the 74th Congress of the United States, making appropriations for relief purposes. None of the provisions in this Bill are of value or importance since they in no wise extend the powers already pos- sessed by the Department of Public Works and Buildings. The two principal provisions are: (a) That unless otherwise required by the Secretary of Agriculture or other agency of the United States not less than 50% of all sums apportioned by the Federal Gov- ernment to the State for highway work other than amounts allocated for grade crossing elimination shall be use,d for sec- ondary or feeder roads, and E FARM BUREAU NE i«- WALLACE AT OPENING OF GRAIN HEARING Attorney General Homer S. Cummingj, (left); Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, (right), pictured at the opening of the Grain Commission hearing in Washington, D. C, June 17. (Acme Photo). GETS 20 NEW MEMBERS Ed Wesley, Towanda, truck salesman for McLean County Service Company, who has signed up 20 new Farm Bureau members since the first of the year. He is also a star ^ taleman. ' 4-H CLUI MEMBI Mrs. FranUli D. RoosevI Club on the jrounds of tlf Henry Morgaithau, wife ol PLAYGROUND ON FARM IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY The children of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pike in Eppards Point Twp., are never at a loss for amusement. Pictured is the playground built in a yard near the house. It is also for 4-H Club meetings and picnics. City kids have nothing finer. , . IN THE GOOD OLD SUM- MER TIME Emily Randolph when five years old. She is now Mrs. H. Irwin Davis, age 26. member of the Jersey County Farm Bureau, 4-H Club leader and home account keeper. She still has the sunny outlook on life shown in this prize snapshot. LIVESTOCK JUDGING CHAM- PIONS IN THE MAKING Scene on Ewing Bros, farm near Pontiac where 4-H Club boys and girls under the di- rection of the Young Men's Agricultural As- sociation and the Farm Bureau were compet- ing for places on the Livingston county 4-H Club livestock judging team. WHAT HAS YOUR FAMILY ALBUM TO OFFER? WE'RE LOOKING FOR INFANT PIC- TURES OF FARM BUREAU FOLKS. SEND YOURS IN. WE'LL RETURN IT IN GOOD ORDER. MASTER EARL CLEMMONS SMITH Age five and a half years in 1891. The only picture in eiistence showing the presi- dent of the I. A. A. not busy at something. 1 Age f more ha but as I has that his eye. CREAM GETS HONEST WEIGHTS AND TESTS HERE Modern testing laboratory in the Farmers Creamery Co., Bloomington. Butterfat producers in the area sur- rounding McLean county know that they're getting every- thing they're entitled to when ' SEND IN YOUR BEST SNAPJ **PriEe Picture" Edhot - Room 1200, 608 SOiJ u News in pictures F I ^ !^ » y Y \ lis ^ '* ^ . iig^ ^^^B ^^> -*■'*' •''-*; : ,-. «»»^^HH^K I^Sf^i wJI 1 r^MM^^^B 4-H CLU| MEMBERS ENTERTAIN A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR Mrs. FranUli D. Roosevelt, (seated center) pictured as she visited members of the 4-H Club on the jrounds o( the Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Henry Morgafhau, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury is shown at right of Mrs. Roosevelt. SANGAMON COUNTY 40 PIECE 4-H CLUB ORCHESTRA Organized last September and contains musicians from various township 4-H Clubs. Homer Kearnaghan, Assistant Farm Adviser in Sangamon county, is the director. They will be heard at the State Fair this year. >w times change. Look at that young fellow ai his ease on that Little did he reckon that he'd have little time for resting when ew up. And Ihat chubby fellow. He must have just seen the Or mayle it was a chance to save a lot of money Oii a lad of gasolin for Illinois Farm Bureau members. IONS |9I. The |he presi- mething. 50,000 BUSHELS FOR FARMERS NATIONAL First shipment of wheat following opening of Missouri River deep waterway passing thru Peoria on the way from Kansas City to Farmers National terminal elevator in Chicago. LITTLE LLOYD R. MARCHANT Age practically nothing. He has a little more hair now, and no swaddling clothes but as manager of Illinois Farm Supply he has that same "see the bargain" look in his eye. MOTHER MAY WE GO OUT TO SWIM? Biddy doesn't like water but her younguns do. Scene on Charlie Mortimare's farm, Livingston county Farm Bureau member. Plymouth Rock hen hatched out goose eggs and it looks like a wet summer for her. SNAPSHOT. YOU MAY WIN $1.00 L 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS KILL RATTLESNAKE IN PIKE COUNTY Prize picture sent in by Mrs. Alice Winter which shows Bud Ellis and a 56" rattlesnake he killed with a rifle on a farm near Summer Hill. The snake had 17 rattles and • button. ... EVERYBODY TAKES SNAPSHOTS. OFTEN THERE IS AN UNUSUAL ONE. SEND IT IN TO "PRIZE PICTURES" AND IF WE PRINT IT WE'LL SEND YOU $1.00. EVERY- BODY IS ELIGIBLE. LOOK THROUGH YOUR FAMILY ALBUM OR THE OLD TRUNK IN THE AT- FARM BUREAU NE W ALL \( K AT ()I'KMN(; OK (iKAIN HEAHINc; AHorney General Homer S. Cummlngs, (left): Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace and Secretary of Comnnerce Daniel C. Roper, (right), pictured at the opening of the Grain Connmisslon hearing In Washington D. C. June 17 (Acme Photo). (;ETS 20 NEW MEMHEKS Ed Wesley, Towanda. truck salesman lor McLean County Service Company, who has signed up 20 new Farm Bureau members smce the flr$* of the year. He is alio a staf saleman. IM.AY(;K()rM) ON I ARM IN I.IMN(,ST()N ( OINTV The children of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy P.iir in Eppards Pom* Twp. are never at a loss for amusement. Pictured is the playground built In a yard near the house. It is also for 4 hi Club meetings and picnics. City kids have nohing finer. l-H (M f .MEMIU Mrs. Frar.lr D. Roose> Club on thr I'ounds of t Henry Moro' ,*nau, wrfe o M% Hov^ timps ch'-'-o. Lool at log. Little did h» reckon that he grew up. Anc lat chubby birdie. ' Or ma>ie it was a < trainload of gasoliU' for Illinois IN UlE (.()<)l> oil) .>^rM. -MEK TI.ME Em/ly Randolph when five years old. She is now Mrs. H. ifwio Davis, ago 26. member of the Jersey County Farm Bureau 4-H Club leader and home account keeper. She still has the sunny outlook on life shown in this prlie snapshot. I.IVESTOC K .M I)(,1N(; ( M WI- IMONS fN THE .MAKIN(; Scene on Ewmg Bros, farm rn.-ar Pontiac where 4-H Club boys and girls under the di- rection of the Young Men s Agricultural As- sociation and the Farm Bureau were compet- ing for places on the Livingston county 4-H Club livestock judging team. \NHAT HA.S V()[ |{ I AMfl.V A MUM TO OITEK? WERE l()OKIN(; FOR INI ANT I'K - TIRES OF FAR.M RFRE M FOLKS. SEND VOl RS IN. \\K\.\. RETl RN IT IN (;OOI) ORDER. .MASTER EARL ( FE.MMONS I SMITH Age five and a half years In 1891. The Age p only picture In existence showing the presl- more ha dent of the I. A. A. not busy at something. but as r has that his eye. (REAM (iETS HONEST WEKJHTS \ND TESTS HERE Modern testing loboratory In the Farmers Creamer, Co., Bloomlngton. Butterfat producers In the area sur. round'ng Mc" thjnq they i J — _ „. ^ V..U...... Ill iiic oFt^a sur- McLean county Inow that they re getting eve%.^ ' re entitled to when thev send In thflr ^r^..» SEND IN YOUR BEST SNAP! "Prize Picture" Editor - Room 1200, 608 SOU U NEWS IN PICTURES I-H ( l-l f MKMI5KHS KM'KIM AIN A DISTlNCillSHEI) VISITOR Mrs. Frar.lr D. Roosevelt, (^eafed center) pictured as she visited members o^ the 4 H Club on thr j-ounds of the Depart ment of Agriculture building in Washington. D. C. Mrs. Henry Mora> 'hau. wife of the Secretary of the Treasury is shown at right of Mrs. Roosevelt. SAN(;AM()N (OlMV I0I'IK( K l-n ( l.riJOKl HKSTKA Organized last September and contains musicians from various towns*»'p 4 H Clubs. Homer Keamaghan Assistant f^arm Adviser in Sanqamof county % tKo director. They will be hea'd at the State Fair this year %4i M»,'? ;v\i ^ \« Piling 3w times ch'"*e. Loot at Ihdt young fellow at his ease on that Little did hp reckon that he'd have little time for resting when ew up. Anc lat chubby fellow. He must have just seen the Or ma^ie it was a chance to save a lot of money o.i a )dd r\{ qasoliif for Illinois Farm Bureau members. r>().()(M) Ml SHKI.S I OK I AKMKKS NATION \l. First shipment of wheat following opening of Missouri River deep waterway passing thru Peoria on the way from Kansas City to Farmers National terminal elevator in Chicaqo. \IONS pi. Thr. the prosi- pmethinq. MTTl.K I.I.OVI) R. .MAR( HANT Age practically nothing. He has a little more hair now. and no swaddling clothes but as manager of Illinois Farm Supply he has that same "see the bargain" look in his eye. .MOTHER .MAY W K (;0 OIT TO SWIM? Biddy doesn't like water but her younguns do. Scene on Charl.e Mortimare s farm, Livingsion county hjrm Bureau memb-'-r. Plymouth Rock hen hatched out goose eggs and it looks like a wet summer for her. SNAPSHOT. YOU MAY WIN $1.00 L 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILUIMOIS KM. I. RATTI.KSNAhK IN I 'IKE ( (U NTV Prize pictur*- st-n* .n c-y Mrs. Ai'ce W.nter which shows Bud El'-s and a 56' rattlesnake h -N M'SHOTS. O I I E N THERE IS AN I Nl SI \l ONE. SENI> IT IN H» •PRIZE I'K Tl RES" \NI> II WE PRINT IT WEI I SEND \(n Sl.OO. EN ER^ lUi\)\ IS EI.h.lRI.E. LOOK THROl (.H ^ Ol R I AMII.^ AI.UrM OR THE Oil) IRI NK IN IHE \l 35,000 Carloads in 1935 This Is the Goal in Co-operative Livestock Shipments from Illinois This Year By Ray E. Miller NINETY Illinois counties are work- ing together to increase coopera- tive livestock shipments from Illinois to a total of 35,000 carloads dur- ing the calendar year of 1935. Last year, total shipments from this state to Producer agencies affiliated with the National Livestock Marketing As- sociation amounted to 30,003 carloads, or 23 per cent of the livestock produced in and marketed from Illinois. Con- verting the numbers of livestock into standard decks or cars, there were ap- proximately 40,000 carloads of cattle marketed, 6,300 of calves, 6,900 of sheep and 86,900 of hogs. In spite of the decrease in numbers of livestock available for market in 1935, Farm Bureau livestock market- ing committees in 90 counties have put their shoulders to the wheel and are aiming at an increase of approxi- mately 5,000 cars. In practically every county, the pro- gram is being carried out systemati- cally. The livestock marketing com- mittee appiointed by the County Farm Bureau has adopted a specific pro- gram. Many counties have enlarged their committees to include smaller township committees composed of rep- resentative livestock men. Many coun- ties have from 75 to 100 men actively engaged in carrying out the program. Few people, even including livestock farmers themselves, appreciate the tremendous size and value of the live- stock industry in Illinois Even fewer appreciate the fact that a livestock farmer's job is not done until the prod- uct is marketed. According to the TJ. S. Department of Agriculture, 23 per cent of the total cash income of the farmers of the United States is derived from livestock. A considerably larger percentage of the cash income of Illi- nois farmers comes from livestock. Il- linois farmers have set out to increase the volume of livestock marketed coop- eratively because they realize that the cooperative way is the best way to im- prove marketing conditions and regu- late the kind and cost of the market- ing service they receive. Volume of wool to be marketed co- operatively in 1935 shows an increase of 42.6% over 1934., Up to July thir- teenth, 325,332 pounds of wool had been consigned to the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association to be marketed cooperatively. In 1934 cooperative receipts were 228,000 pounds. All Illinois wool is being stored and graded at Indianapolis in cooperation with the Indiana Wool Growers Asso- ciation. After grading, it will be sold by the National Wool Marketing Cor- poration and shipped from Indianapolis direct to the woolen mills where sold. The National Wool Marketing Corpo- ration represents 23 state or regional associations. Last year, this nation- wide cooperative handled approxi- mately 65,000,000 pounds of wool rep- resenting about 20 per cent of the total domestic clip of the United States. L. B. Hornbeck again served as field- man for the Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association in the wool marketing program this year. Fifty-six Illinois counties cooperated in the project. HELRi5(eV0LUME GROW h^arkfted TKru Pnoducer Agencies 1932 - 23.341;"". r9S3 ' 28,838 '^^ 1934-30;0d3'^" 35000 ^ukomlfMuidi emwtAJltdiido (akioadi THERE'S NOTHING LIKE HAVING AN AIM IN LIFE SAYS RAY MILLER. HERE HE IS telling the world what organized livestock growers and the 90 county committees expect to accomplish this year. Let's all give 'em a hand and ship our livestock co-operatively. A continued upward trend in farm mortgage financing by banks, insurance companies and other private creditors is reported by the Farm Credit Adminis- tration. The FCA is still doing the larg- est part of current farm mortgage fi- nancing having loaned about .M per cent of the total of $320,000,000 advanced during the first three months of 1935. Cutting alfalfa in early bloom insures high feeding value, but may shorten the life of the stand; conversely, late cut- ting favors long life at the expense of feeding value. , Uncle Ab says that you can some- times tell the smartest man in the room by the fact that he never says a word. About forty leaves are required to ma- ture a good-sized apple. Your house organ has been perused by this writer for a good many years, but I have never seen an issue that held the interest for me and for your other readers, I feel sure, as did the ono (or July I93S. I especially like the two pages devoted to Farm Bureau news In pictures. With so many activities under way by the Farm Bureau of Illinois it is small wonder that the Farm Bureau members stay Interested and stay hitched. — J. W. Cummins. Division of OrganizaMon and Publicity, Farmers National Grain Corporation. 16 I. A. A. RECORD ation ^sso- sold Cor- ipolis sold. )rpo- ional tion- roxi- rep- the ;ates. ield- •ket- eting inois , They Work Together in Henderson County All Help Each Other In Serving The Members IS to es he ftit- of For re, to ny of id LET cynics, skeptics, doubting Thomas's and all around "can't be doners" go to the Henderson county Farm Bureau office for a cure. For sheer enthusiasm and the true cooperative spirit Henderson just about takes the prize. For example — before the state-wide mobilization campaign got under way, and before the AAA program started, membership had dwindled to a mere 350. When the big drive for members started. Otto Steffey was named cap- tain of the team. He quickly gathered 40 enthusiastic lieutenants around him and filled them full of the Farm Bu- TPau spirit. He enlisted the support of the Farm Adviser, General agent, and any and everyone else he could talk to. It wasn't long before there was a single idea uppermost in Hen- derson county — new members. Every- one pitched in and when the smoke cleared away, 326 new members had been signed bringing the total up to nearly 700. There are only 1,053 farmers in Henderson county so the total speaks for itself. This fine record by Otto StefTey stamped him as one of the outstand- ing leaders of the Farm Bureau and his reward, aside from the satisfaction he gained from doing a whale of a job in record time, was in being named as director of the I. A. A. by the Farm Bureau of his district. Now all of that may sound as though Otto Steffey was the whole show in Henderson. No one would be quicker to put you right on that score than Otto himself. He would go to great lengths to tell you about the fine re- lationship that exists ' between the Farm Adviser, department managers, AAA officers, and the office staflf. It is common talk around the Farm Bu- reau office at Stronghurst that prac- tically everyone helps do the other fel- low's job. Staff meetings are held each month and everyone is kept well informed and enthused on the Farm Bureau idea and the extension pro- f^ram. At these staff meetings prob- lems are discussed, differences ironed out and then all hands turn to and have a bit of fun out of the evening. The Farm Bureau office is the cen- ter of agricultural thought and en- deavor in the minds and hearts of most farmers in Henderson county. In ad- dition to the farm adviser, it houses the AAA offices for the county, insur- ance agency, County Service Company HERE THEY ARE AND A HANDSOME SANG TOO Left to right — ^top row: Page Randall, President of the Wheat Production Control Association; Clifford Thompson, general insurance agent; James M. Eyman, manager Service Company; Guy Sanderson, president, Corn-Hog Association. Bottom row — left to right: Geo. B. Whitman, Farm Adviser; A. B. Gittings, sec'y-trcas. Corn- Hog Ass'n; Otto Steffey, I. A. A. director from 14th district; H. H. Schweitzer, county organ- ization director. • office, and the produce association. Com loan, emergency crop loan, and production credit loan offices are also housed in the Farm Bureau building. It is a busy place on Wednesday and Saturday nights as a combination meeting place and business office. Probably the biggest single thing accomplished in Henderson is the spirit of working together. No friction, no cross purp>oses or grievances are permitted. Thru frank discussion and constructive criticism at staff meetings definite understandings of one another's duties and problems are had. The net result is that you find the AAA officers talking up the Farm Bureau program kt every opportunity and tying it in with their own objectives. You find the County Organization Director boost- ing the Farm Adviser's work and vice versa. It surprises nobody to find the Service Company manager out work- ing his head off for the insurance agent and writing memberships for the C. O. D. The general insurance agent is often found selling Soyoil paint and signing new members as he interviews insurance prospects. The Produce manager is well versed in all the de- tails of auto insurance and never fails to try to sell a policy whenever there is an opportunity. So it goes in Henderson county where every one does his own job well and helps the other fellow do his. Possibly the secret lies in the fact that Henderson County Farm Bureau mem- bers believe that the parent organ- ization should control the subsidiaries and the program in general. This makes for a central control so that there can be a check if and when the very hu- man trait of trying to "hog the show" might creep into one or another of the various subsidiary organizations. To that end, the Farm Bureau board of directors is the governing body of the whole program. E^ch month complete copies of financial reports, commercial and treasurer's accounts are placed in their hands. Each manager of a sub- sidiary personally reports to the board on finances and services rendered in his department. Among some of the reports made during the year is that of the insurance department which showed a decided gain in life insurance, auto, fire and hail insurance for the year. The Serv- ice Company reported gas sales in June to be 107 per cent better than June a year ago, kerosene 77 per cent better, grease 119 per cent better, and miscellaneous sales up 161 per cent. The (Continued on p>age 18) D AUGUST, 1935 17 •V They Work Together In Henderson County (Continued from page 17) Service Company ranked third in their division in per cent of delivered lubri- cating oil in the future order contest this spring. The Produce association showed a 50 per cent increase. Henderson county also raised its quota of cash stock sales for the Producers Creamery of Galesburg and has eight cream routes established. Further, Henderson county is a member of the largest Production Credit As- sociation in the state and supplied it with the President. J. M. Neff and two directors, Joe Peasley and Otto StefFey. The way Henderson does things as far as the Farm Bureau is concerned seems to be just about all that could be ex- pected. But just doing an ordinary Farm Bureau job is out of the question in Henderson. The job has to be outstand- ing. If any department seems to be falling a little behind, the rest of the departments hop to it and help bring it up to the high level that has been set. No one is allowed to slip behind. Not content with doing that, Hender- son County Farm Bureau has gone forth, and by example, cooperation, service, and willingness to help it any and al' times in civic things, have gained the whole-hearted support of the business men of the county. Farm Adviser, George B. Whitman, in remarking on this phase of Farm Bureau activities says, "The good will of the business men of ■ the town (Stronghurst) has been se- cured by the fine community activities of the Farm Bureau. One of the office secretaries is a superintendent of the Henderson County Fair and the Farm Adviser is a director. Soft ball associa- tions, band concerts, a fellowship club, school activities, community units, base- ball teams and 4-H Clubs are all en- couraged, supported and in many cases sponsored by the office staff. Farm Bu- reau directors and leaders. Some eighty associate Farm Bureau members, in- cluding business men, ministers, school teachers and lawyers, indicate the opin- ion of these citizens toward the Farm Bureau." It all sounds big and complicated. It is big, but it isn't complicated. It's simple. The secret, snd the formula for making it work lies in a matter of fact statement made by Farm Adviser Whit- man. "It seems that Henderson county has learned how to work together in serving the member, a lesson that all Farm Bureau office staffs must learn if they expect to render the maximum serv- ice and see results in all departments." And that just about tells the whole story because Henderson has certainly proved it. 4 HERE ARE FOUR OF THE NEWLY SHORN lambs and their owners in the JoDavless Club Merif Sheep Project. JoDaviess County Has A Unique Lamb Club It All Started When Otto Berlage Won A Flock of Sheep Six years ago Otto Berlage, JoDaviess county Farm Bureau member, won an essay contest on sheep farming spon- sored by Sears Roebuck & Co. The prize was a flock of 25 Hampshire ewes and a ram. This flock of sheep was destined to be the basis of a very unique and original project known as the "Club Merit Sheep Project." Soon after winning the Hampshire sheep Mr. Berlage conceived the idea of giving ewe lamb offspring to boys and girls of JoDaviess County at the rate of five lambs each year for five years, thus turning his award over to young sheep growers. The first ewe lamb awarded was given as a prize in a contest conducted to de- termine a name for the project. The name "Club Merit Sheep Project" sub- mitted by Edwin Gerlich was selected as the best suited to this new undertaking and Edwin received the first lamb. During a 5 year period Mr. Berlage, who from the very outset called upon the JoDaviess County Farm Bureau for help and advice, has given 25 ewe lambs to 25 boys and girls of the county. The topics for essays written by the con- testants for the lambs included, "Why Every Farm in JoDaviess County Should Have a Flock of Sheep"; "Why Farmers Should Market Wool Co-operatively"; etc. Winners of lambs have fitted and ex- hibited their awards at the Elizabeth Community Fair in the "Club Merit" class. This project did not stop with award- ing the 25th ewe lamb in 1934 by Mr. Berlage. The five winners of the first five lambs awarded decided it would be a fine thing to help with the continuance of this project and decided to show their Ode to Triple A (1) What matter tonight that a short time ago. The mortgage was heavy and prices were low, Hard times are retreating, are fast on the run A triple A farmer may now have some fun. Chorus So with magic Aladdin and perfect Penn Bond, I'll breeze down the road by the side of my blond For I'm rolling in refunds; I'm fully insured And parity prices have now bet>n se- cured. (2) My hogs and my cattle have made me some dough I'm greeted and treated wherever I go, I'm eager to purchase I'm willing to spend I'm glad this depression has come to an end! (3) Another new thing I have seen under the sun. That farmers can do as most others have done. Can barg.Tin together, can buy and can sell, In cooperation they really •"scel. (4) To you as a neighbor I beg to suggest, A co-op can meet every bona fide test; Secure as much money, obtain as much cash, '^ And keep the price level from going to smash. — Amonymous. appreciation of what the project through Mr. Berlage has done for them by each donating lambs for the 1935 contest winners. It is hoped that the practice thus started by this group will be fol- lowed by subsequent winners and in this way the Club Merit project will be car- ried on indefinitely. Donors of sheep this year were: Edwin Gerlich, Howard Tra- nel, Marshall Read, Velda Bahr and Cur- ran Gage. Winners of the 1935 contest were: Melvin Pierce, • Austie Wurster, Mercedes Berlage, Jean Pierce, and Ralph Tranel. Two years ago it was determined to award lambs to winners, in connection with a "Sheep Day" meeting. This idea was followed again this year. In spite of it being a very busy time, a good sized crowd attended. Among the features of the program were awarding medals to Mr. Berlage and the five donors of lambs (Continued on page 20) I. A. A. RECORD H" >^«^-^ kS^ going led to ection idea ite of sized •es of dis to ambs i YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN If you have worked hard all your life, saved, invested and are retired, living on an income sufficient to tide you thru the rest of your days — it's a useless folly to let a judgment rob you of all you possess, because you have an accident in an unin- sured car. If you're just starting out in life, full of enthusiasm, plans and energy, it's tragic 'to ruin a future with a staggering total of bills, judgments and perhaps an injured body because you think auto insurance is an un- necessary expense. No matter who you are, you cannot afford an accident. Think it over! If you can afford an automobile, you cannot afford to drive it without insurance protection. It is not only the broken bodies — it's the heart breaking necessity of giving up all you own or ruining a promising future that is so pitiful. Insurance for Illinois Farm Bureau members now THE NEW CASH PREMIUM PLAN POLICY MORE THAN EVER MAKES DRIVING WITH- OUT INSURANCE THE WORST KIND OF FOLLY! costs very little. There is no reason why a Farm Bureau member should jeopardize his family, future and farm by driv- ing an uninsured car. Farm Bureau members themselves, in their own Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company, now provide complete protection at such low cost that it is the worst folly to be without it. The new "Cash Premium Plan" policy is a "more for your money" policy. It is designed to fit farmer's needs and pocket- books. It is a flexible policy be- cause it allows you to insure a "too old to insure" car against public liability at a fraction of new car insurance cost. It costs nothing to get com- plete details and costs for insur- ing your car or truck. You will not be obligated in any way. See the insurance agent at your county Farm Bureau office at once. Remember — it makes no differ- ence who you are, you cannot afford an accident! SEE THE INSURANCE AGENT AT YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE FOR RATES AND DETAILS FOR YOUR CAR IN THE NEW "CASH PREMIUM PLAN" POLICY. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 S. Dearborn Street ^ Chicago, Illinois PRODUCERS XREAMERIES iNEWSi Producers Creamery of Galesburg — This is the seventh of the! chain of eight cooperative creameries to be organized in the State. It started to churn butter Thursday, July 11. During the first week of operation 24,664 pounds of butter were mad?. On the second day of oper- ation, 6,324 pounds of butter were churned. The first car of butter was shipped to market on Thursday. July 18. The cream is assemb'ed by 24 truck salesmen operating 38 routes. There are still three routes to be organized. f Forrest Moberg, field representative, says, "We are getting the cream in spite of the fact that some processors in the territory are paying from 5c to 7c higher than our * price. Our patron^ were warned in advance not to join the or- ganization if they were not willing to take less for their butterfat after the co-operative got underway than other creameries would then be willing to pay. Some producers." says Moberg, "report that while they get higher prices from other creameries, yet for a like volume of cream they get a larger check from the co-operative." An army of producers are giving a lot of assistance to truck salesmen in building up routes. Each township has a cream committee of three. The town- ship Farm Bureau director serves as chairman of the cream committee. In Knox County Moberg met with sales- men for the Knox County Service Com- pany. These hustlers will not only push oil and gas sales but will boost the creamery program also. "The trade is not yet being served with Prairie Farms Butter", says Man- ager Virgil Johnson. "However, some butter has been printed for the creamery patrons. This is being taken to produc- ers by truck salesmen who gather the cream. By Monday, July 22 larger quan- tities of butter will be printed and lo- cal trade throughout the district will be supplied with high quality Prairie Farms Butter — 'The Butter that Must Please'." IN THE HANDS OF A FRIEND Loft to right: Howard Van Anken and Otto Davis of Edgar county and Cy Simpson of Illi- nois Livestock Marketing Association, in rear, with part of 61 steers averaging 1129 lbs. that topped the Indianapolis market at $12 on June 25. The cattle fed by Van Anken were bought early in May last year through John Scott of the Kansas City Producers. Not A Party To Suits The Institute of American Meat Pack- ers advises that it is not a participant in the suit brought by a Baltimore meat packer, or by any other meat packers, to restrain the Agricultural Adjustment Administration from collecting process- ing taxes on hogs. The statement was issued following erroneous reports that the Institute was "behind" a suit filed by a Baltimore meat packer to test the validity of the Agri- cultural Adjustment Act and the process- ing tax on hogs. 1935 wheat benefit payments will be at least 33 cents a bushel on allotments compared witlj. the 1934 minimum of 29 cents. JoDavIess County (Continued from page 18) by Sears, Roebuck and Company in rec- ognition of their fine interest and coop- eration in making the project a success. A sheep shearing contest was conducted for the first time which proved of real interest and worth to the onlookers. Mr. Harris of the Chicago Producers sheep department demonstrated the grading of market lambs and talked on what present market requirements are. L. B. Horn- beck, fieldman on the wool marketing project for Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, stressed the need of getting more volume in the National Cooperative to stabilize prices. The Club Merit Sheep Project with the continued unselfish interest and sup- port of Mr. Berlage and the cooperation of the Farm Bureau should grow and develop into an organization of sheep farmers that will exert great influence for the good of the sheep industry in this county. More important than improve- ment of sheep farming, winners of lambs in these contests are being schooled in the art of sticking with a certain project until worthwhile aims are accomplished. They are also learning that giving brings more real satisfaction than receiving. MRS. MIES What the Home Bureau Is Doing Mrs. Elsie W. Mies, organization chairman of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation, states that 24 reporting counties show a net gain of more than 700 members between September 1. 1934 and June 15. 1935. This figure does not include the 300 or more new members in Greene county which was organized in May. The Illinois Home Bureau Federation i s proud of its growth. There are 36 organ- izations in, 40 counties. June 8 marked the twentieth year for Kankakee as an organized county. It was the first in the state of Illinois and one of the first counties in the United States to be organized in home exten- sion work, while the last county to join the Federation is JoDaviess which was added on July 18. Dewitt and Henry counties are working toward an organization with 150 to 200 members signed in each county. This fall several other unor- ganized counties hope to secure the required number of members to join the Home Bureau Federation. For the past three years Home ik;o- nomics Ebctension and the Illinois Home Bureau Federation have co- operated in holding membership training schools each fall in eight or nine districts of the state. These have been attended by membership com- mitteees from each county. Problems are discussed, plans formulated and information, inspiration and enthu- siasm given to be carried back to the unit committees and members. The increase in interest and new members is no doubt to some degree at least, due to the greater under- standing and feeling of responsibility on the part of the members brought about through these schools. I think you can add as other reasons, a grow- ing realization of the problems of the homemaker; the fact that authentic information may be obtained through the educational program of the Home Bureau; an ever increasing belief in organization, and the desire to express through united effort our individual needs which are the needs of the group. •"Home Bureau wiU mean as much to you as Farm Bureau means to me. You better join," was the advice giv- en by Henry J. Mies to his wife, Mrs. Eslie W. Mies. So unsolicited in 1917 Mrs. Mies signed to become a charter member of the Livingston County Home Bureau. She has been active in the work since that time. Since 1919 Mrs. Mies has held some office in the Home Bureau, unit, county, or state. She was county president for three years and state president for four. Her major interest during the entire time has been or- ganization work. She is an able speaker and an aggressive leader in women's activities. T. A. A. RECORD • IVe Always Made (joodBylt"? Frank Hubert Is The Second Largest Hog Producer In McLean .'■"■":'•■■■"■ :-■■,•■"■-;■•■.••:■. County. T: -•':■,::.- -.- -v'-'-V:". /^/^T'VE always followed what the ••_jFarm Bureau suggested and I've always made good by it." That's what Frank R. Hubert of Cheney Grove township, McLean coun- ty, said when we stopped in to see his fine lot ef Chester Whites not long ago. Frank is not only a Farm Bureau mem- ber but he's a booster too, the kind of fellow who is always ready to give his organization credit for the good it has done. We called on Hubert mainly because he's made an outstanding success, as many others have done, of the swine sanitation system recommended by the Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. We saw on the 325 acres Hubert is oper- ating not only the second largest hog farm in McLean county — and probably in the state — ^but also a beautiful dem- onstration of soil and crop improve- ment through the use of limestone, sweet clover, and alfalfa on run down land. To begin with, Frank breeds an- nually aroimd 120 big typed, strong- backed Chester White sows. This is something of a record in itself. And he likes his job. "I'd rather do this than be cooped up in an office in town," he says. You feel that he means it. He has a pig base in the corn-hog program of 878 hogs. His allotment last year with a 25 per cent reduction was 652. Having sold his 1932 hog crop for from $2.50 to $3.50 a hun- dred, he naturally is enthusiastic about the benefits the corn-hog program brought him. He will tell you it was all made possible by the long struggle of organized farmers for surplus con- trol legislation. "The trouble with the fault finders and the people who kick about this, that, and the other thing connected with the crop adjustment programs, is that they forget," said Frank. "They don't stop to think how much worse off they were before the AAA came along to help them. They give all kinds of reasons for the raise in the price level. I know what it's done for me. My farm account book tells the story." When we learned that a McLean county farmer had been successfully raising around a thousand pigs a year, we naturally expected to see a lot of sunlit hog houses, feeding floors, and other equipment. When we asked Hu- bert, on our arrival, where the sows farrowed, he pointed to a couple of small unpainted shacks resembling baby chick brooders, either of which could be built for $50 to $100. "We have six pens in the small one with a hard coal brooder stove in the HE POINTED TO A SMALL SHACK RESEMBLING A BABY CHICK BROODER, where most of the early spring tows ferrow. HERE'S FRANK HUBERT AND PART OF HIS 120 rugged Chester White Sows. middle," said Hubert. "The other house has seven pens. That's all the equip- ment we use except 15 small colony houses out in the alfalfa pasture. "We scrape and scrub the pens with lye before the sows farrow," he said. "The pigs creep under the brooder in cold wrather without any prompting. In a couple of days they can f"»*. along outdoors in the A houses. Th° 'prng pips come usually in Feb- ruary and March. As soon as the little ones are a few days old we castrate, the boars and move them with their mothers to the individual houses in the field. By cutting the pigs at this age we avoid an extra handling." The pigs are all vaccinated >vith Farm Bureau serum at about five weeks of age. Hubert finds that his early fall pigs do well on rape pasture sown in the oats. Good pasture is his long suit. The pastures are rotated to kill worm eggs and other parasites. The spring pigs go to market at around 200 pounds when six to seven months old. The fall pigs are fed a little longer to weigh 230 to 260 lbs. when the corn-hog ratio is right. He didn't have many spring p'gs this year be- cause old corn ■was too high to buy. A simple ration of ear com fed on dry ground, tankage in self-feeders, and alfalfa, rape or other pasture puts on the weight. Hubert selects his brood sows care- fully. "There are good and bad types in all breeds," he says. "The so'ws with small litters go to the fattening pens. The good mothers with larger litters are kept." Sows which have farrowed so far this summer averaged 10 pigs to the litter. About seven pigs (Continued an page 23) AUGUST, 1935 n ^v^e jut»e :-;ff insuRnncE in force period 934. ixoitiy jtttvc Security In 19S4 assets increased approximmtely il. 000. 000 and surplus was raised to orer half a million, a g^ain of 357,. From Jane 30, 1934 to June 30. 1935 assets again in- creased 29^ , The high propcrtion of assets in liquid investments is unduplicated. Coun- try Life' s reserves for each policyholder exceed by a wide margin the ample secur- ity specified by the insurance laws. Country Life's investments are 90^f in Government. State and Municipal bonds-— the safest — most liquid form. No investment of Country Life ever lost a penny. Its officers manage Country Life for the largest possible return of safe earnings to policy- holders. ALL SAVINGS IN THE FORM OF DIVIDENDS FUETHER REDUCE PRE- MIUM PAYMENTS. STRENGTH Gains in Volume! Gains in financial strength! Now going into its seventh year — Country Life Insurance Com- pany continues its history making record of uninterrupted gains. Each year more people are coming under Country Life's old line, legal reserve insurance protection. Each month more families arc made secure against want. Farm Bureau enterprise has created in Country Life a life in- surance institution built on sound, old line, legal reserve insorance experience. Farm Bureau management sees to it that Illinois farmers enjoy this protection AT LOW COST. Volume Lowers Cost Every Farm Bureau member is helping himself by becoming a policyholder in Country Life. Volume helps lower cost of ad- ministering this insurance. Benefits of savings are reflected in dividends to policyholders. These can be applied to reduce still more the unusually low premium rates on every policy. True co- operation is the basis of Country Life's success. From $12,000,000 of insurance in force the first year to |75,- 000,000 in the seventh! Every Farm Bureau member under Coun- try Life insurance protection. That is our goal! Everyone Needs Insurance All Country Life policies have cash and loan value after a givea period which may be used to weather an unexpected financial crisis. Go to your County Farm Bureau office today and talk to the Country Life Insurance agent about your needs. He will gladly explain all Country Life policies and help you apply for the one you choose. If you prefer, write direct to the home office, stating name— age— address. No obligation. COLXTRY LIFE INSUR- ANCE CO.. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicaxo. Illinois. Country Life Insurance Co. BORN ST. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS armSuplxlu A. O. Grossmann, manager of St. Clair Service Company the past four years, resigned July 20th to accept a similar position with the Stephenson Service Company at Freeport. The new manager for th« St. Clair Service Cimpany will b? G-^o. B. Core. who has been manager of the Twin County Service Company operating in Jackson and Williamson Counties since the company was organized in 1932. Evidently Farm Bureau members be- I-eve t'-""; is the year to use SOYOIL paint. Shipments at this season of the year average about 1.000 gallons daily. Illinois farmers who use genuine SOY- OIL are doing their part to maintain a market for Illinois gfrown soya-beans. Good lubricating oil costs less than repair bills. If you plan on taking a trip after harvest, take a few cans of PENN BOND motor oil along. Your lo- cal service station or dealer can supply you with PENN BOND in one and five quart cans of the proper grade for sum- mer use. Summer oil recommendations show the 1935 Chevrolet uses the lightest oil in summer season of any new automo- bile. The manufacturer recommends SAE 20 for -hard driving. Chevrolets built from 1930 to 1934 require SAE 30 for summer use. The Pontiac recom- mendations call for SAE 30 for hard driving, and SAE 20 for normal condi- tions on all 1933. 1934, and 1935 models. Earlier models require SAE 40 for sum- mer use. The 1934 and 1935 Buick, Ter- raplane, and all models of Chevrolet and Hudson require SAE 30 for hard driv- ing. Most all other makes including Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, Hupmobile, Nash, Oldsmobile, Ford, Packard, Plym- outh, Reo, and Studebaker require SAE 40 for hard driving in hot summer weather. Be kind to your motor and give it the proper grade of Penn Bond. Edgar County Supply Company walked off with state honors in the Illinois Farm Supply Company 1935 Fly Spray Contest. Truck salesmen's high prize goes to Mr. Laclede Holcomb of St. Clair Service Company. Division honors to be conferred at a later date are placed as follows: EGYPTIAN— (Southern Illinois) 7" - Jim McCabe, left is president of the Youni^ Men's Agricultural Association in Livingston rounty. He and Glenn Martin right, another YMAA man, managed the recent county.wide boys and girls stock judging contest. Geo. Bell, ag. instructor at Pontiac High School placed tha animals and explained his placings. Livingston has 17 4-H clubs with 468 members who have 6?4 projects under way, says Farm Adviser "Steve" Turner. The YMAA was or- ganized by the Farm Bureau. It is doing good work in stimulating club work and sponsoring baseball and other farm sports. First Honors — Shelby - Effingham Service Company. High Salesman — Oliver Voelkel, St. Clair Service Co. ILLINI— (Central Illinois) First Honors — Iroquois Service Co. High Salesman — C. Ogden, Edgar County Supply Co. NORSEMEN— (Northern Illinois) First — Stephenson Service Co. High Salesman — L. Stukenberg, Ste- phenson Service Co. ROUGH RIDERS— (Western Illinois) First — Henry-Stark Service Co. High Salesman — W. Putman, Henry- Stark Service Co. Observations (Continued from page 9) political and economic writer in Amer- ica, shine like a brilliant star. For says he in the Chicago News, "The argument in favor of a national solu- tion of the problem of wheat, cotton, corn and hogs, and cattle, and, it may be, of a few other staples, has nothing to do with one's opinion of the details of the New Deal experiment. That ex- periment may or may not be badly con- ceived. Moreover, the argument in fa- vor of a national solution should not be . confused with the argument about NRA, which would have carried federal regula- tion in the detailed affairs of local and unessential enterprises. ***** ^xfTlHE case for a national policy in ** J|_ respect to the great agricultural staples is as clear and unmistak- able as the case for a national policy in respect to transportation, tariffs, or the conservation of natural resources. It rests on the principle that the nation cannot afford to permit the destruction of the supply of essential foods and its essential raw materials. That destruc- tion would take place if the nation per- mitted its agricultural producers to be ruined by impossibly low prices. If such prices continued for many years we should find that instead of agricultural surpluses we had agricultural deficits. We should be taking the course which England took to her great peril, nearly a century ago. We should ruin first our own agriculture and we should then find ourselves dependent upon foreign im- ports of food ^nd raw materials, and we should industrialize the whole country, concentrate its population in cities and aggravate to an alarming degree every social problem. . . . "The AAA has been described as a system by which the consumers are taxed in order to pay farmers not to produce. That description is more witty than it is accurate. The real purpose of AAA — a purpose formulated in nonpar- tisan discussion for 15 years — is not to stop production but to preserve it and maintain it. Production cannot and will not be maintained by farmers who have been ruined and driven from their farms, or by grinding poverty have been re- duced to servile peasantry. . . . "If the power to close our economy through industrial tariffs, and to make it rigid through big business and labor unions exists under the constitution, then the power to protect agriculture and give it equal economic status must also exist." ***** THUS does Mr. Lippmann most ably and clearly present the case farm- ers have been fighting for since the post-war deflation. It is not to the credit of the traders and processors who seek to undermine the orderly method of restoring farm buying power and, in fact, industrial prosperity, represented by the Crop Adjustment Act. For their attacks on the AAA and the processing tax put them in the position of accept- ing government protection through the tariff and such power to control output and prices as their corporate organiza- tion gives them, but denying the great basic industry of agriculture equal pro- tection. If such selfishness is allowed to prevail there is danger ahead not only for agriculture but for the nation itself and our democratic system of gov- ernment.— E. G. T. \ 24 I. A. A. RECORD Vocational Ag Teachers At Peoria Market During the week of July 8th, groups of Illinois Vocational Agriculture Teach- ers visited the livestock markets at St. Louis, Peoria, and Chicago. At each market a specially arranged trip had been prepared. A demonstration of mar- ket grades of cattle, calves, hogs and sheep was given by salesmen of the St. Louis, Peoria and Chicago Producers Commission Associations. In preparation for the demonstration animals had been carefully selected, showing the different grades of all species. A part of the demonstration consisted in a general discussion of why animals fell in certain grades, for what purpose they were used, to what outlets they went, and most important, their value on the market. Following the trip through the Yards and the grading demonstrations, a round table discussion was held. The more fundamental questions involved in the marketing end of the livestock business were discussed. ' , . In all some 50 vocational agriculture teachers attended the conferences. They were enthusiastic in their comments on the valubale information secured, and in expressing their appreciation to the Pro- ducer Agencies for the courtesies shown them. A number were heard to remark that the day had been the most profit- able, from an educational standpoint, they had spent in a long time. These market tours were arranged through the cooperation of the Producer Agencies named, the Illinois Live Stock NOTICE OP ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETINU To Members and Stockholders of Soybean Marketing Association. WHEREAS, the annual meeting of the Soyl>ean Marketing Association duly convened at Decatur. Illinois, n takinir a trip after haixt-st. take a few cans of PENX BOND motor oil aloni:. Youi- lo- cal service station i r dialer can supply you with PKXX B()N1> in one and five (|uart. cans of the proper 'jrade for sum- mer use. Summer oil recommendations show the l'.>."..'i I'lii-vroK'i Uses the lijrhtest oil in .sumnuM' season of any new automo- bile. The maiuifacturer recommends S.AK 211 for hani drivinjr. Chevrolets built from li'.'SO to I'.».U reiiuire S.AK .111 for summer use. The Pontiac recom- mendations call for S.AK .in for hard drivinp. and S.AK 20 for normal condi- tions on till l'.».!.>. ll'ol. and I'.'o.") models. Earlier models reijuire S.AK 40 for sum- mer use. The l'.'.'i4 and VX\^ Buick, Ter- raii'ane. and all models of Chivrolet and Hudson require S.AE 30 for hard driv- intr. Most all other makes includinjr Chrysler. DeSolo. Podjre. Hupmobile. Nash. Oldsmobile. F.rd. Packard. Plvni- outh. Reo, and Studebaker require S.AE 40 for hard ilrivinjr in hot summer weather. Be kind to your motor and jrive it the proper jrrade of Penn Bond. Edgar County • Supply Company walked off with state honors in the Illinois Farm .^supply Comjiany IO.'J.t Fly Spray Contest. Truck salesmen's high prize goes to Mr. Laclede Holcomb of St. Clair Service Cotiipany. Division honors to be conferred at a later date are placed as follows: EG VPTI iX—( Southern Illinois) tiori in the detailed affairs of local tmd unessential enterprises. (.<: Jim KtcCabe left is president of the Youn^ Men s Agricultural Association in Livingston ^ounty. He and Glenn Martin right, another YMAA nan, managed the recent county-wide boys and girls stock judging contest. Geo. Bell, ag. instructor at Pontiac High School placed tho animals and eiplained his placings. Liv'ngston h.is 17 4.H clubs with 468 members who have 694 proi.3cts under way. says Farm Advispr Sf;>ve ■ Turner. The YMAA was or- ganized by the Farm Bureau. It is doing good work in stimulating club work and sponsoring baseball and other farm sports. l-'iist Honors - Shelby - Kffinirhani S;'rvice Company. High Salesmati llliver Vnelke!. .'st. Clair Servici' Co. II. I. IXI— (Central lllinoisl 1-lrst lloiKir- lliM]Uoi> .'serxiee Co. Hmh .'salesman - <". Ogden. Kilgai County .'supply Co, XOKSKMKX — (Northern Illinois* First--.'s'( phenson Service Co. High ."salesman — I,. .Stukenberg, ."Ste- phenson .Service Co. KOrtiH RIDERS— I Wesiein Illinois) First 111 liiy-Slark .Service Co. High .S:ilesnuin — W Putman. Ilenry- .Stark .Service Co. Observations ((^ontiiiued i'lorn page '.'I political and ecimomic writer in .Amer- ica, shine like a t>rilliant star. For says he in the Chicago Xews. "The argument in favor of a national solu- tion of the problem of wheat, cotton, corn and hogs, and cattle, and. it may be, of a few other staples, has nothing to do with one's opinion of the details of the New Deal experiment. That ex- periment may or may not be badly con- ceived. Moreover, the argument in fa- vor of a national solution Jihould not be confused with the argument about XRA, which ■would have carried federal regula- ■ r ■ 1 H K case foi a national policy in * X '''^1"'''* *" 'h^' great agiii ultural st.iples is as clear .'ind unmistak- able as the case foi- a national policy in iispeet to transportation. tarilTs. or the conservation of natural resources. It tests on the pi-ineiple that the nation cannot all'ord to permit the destruction of thesupidy of issential f Is and its essintial raw materials. That destruc- tion would take place if the nation i)er- niitted its a.i;ricultural pioduceis to lie ruined by impossibly low prices. If such prices continueil for many yetirs we should liiid that instead of agricultural surpluses we had agricultural deficits. We should b" taking the course wliicl; Kngland took to her greiit peril, nearly a century ago. We should ruin tirst our own agriculture and we should then tind ourselves dependent tiiion foreign im- ports of f 1 anil raw materials, and we should industrialize the whole country, loiicentrate its population in cities and aggravate to an alarming degree every -ii.ial problem. . . . "The A.A.A has been deserilied a- a system )iy which the consumers ■.•\.- taxed in order to pay farmers not to proiiiue. That description is more witty than it is accurate. The real purpose ■. f -A.A.A — a purpose formulated m nonpar- tisan di.scussion for l.") yeai's — is not to stop production but to preserve it atid maintain it. Pi'oduction cannot tiiid wil! not 1)1- maintained l)y farmers who hav ■ been luined and driv. n from their farms, or by grinding poverty have been re- duced to servile peasantry. . . . "If the power to close our economy through industrial tariffs, and to make it rigid throu.i;h big business and labor unions exists under the constitution, tin n the power to protect agriculture and give it equal economic status must also e.xist." Tlir.s dues .Mr. L'lipmann most ably and clearly present the case farm- ers have been fighting for since the post-war deflation. It is not to the credit of the traders anuying power and, in fact, industrial prosperity, rei>resented l>y the Crop .Adjustment .Act. For their attacks on the .A.A.A and the processing tax puc them in the position of accept- ing government protection through the taritr and such power to control output and prices as their corporate organiza- tion gives them, but denying the great basic industry of agriculture equal pro- tection. If such selfishness is allowed to prevail there is danger ahead not only for agriculture but for the nation itself and our democratic system of gov- ernment.— E. G. T. 24 I. A. A. RECORD Vocational Ag Teachers At Peoria Markef l>uriiiy salesmen of the .'St. I.oiiis. I'eoria and Chicago I'r'idiicei- CominissioM Associations. In preparation for the demonstration animals had heen caii fully selecteii. showinjr the dilferent ur.ides of a..' s|>ecies. .A part of the ilemonstration consisted in a sreneral discu.'^sion of why animals fell in certain grades, for what jnirpose they were used, to what outlets they went, and most important, their value on the market. Following- the trip tlirouuh the Vanis and the jrradiny demonstrations, a round talile discussion was held. The more fundamental questions involved in the marketiniir enie> shown them. .A numher were heard to riMuark that the clay had been the most prnlit- ahle. from an educational standi)oint. they had spent in a loii.tr time. These market ti urs were arraiiireii throuirh the cooiieration of the F'loducei .A'^encies iianu'd. the Illiii'iis Live .'^tork NOTICK OF AOJOl KNF.I) ANM \l. MKKTIN<; To .Memlivrs and .Stockholders of So.\l)ean .Markclhii; .\ssocialion. WIIKKK.AS. the annual iiicetiiii: itS the Si>\l>ean Marketing .\sso.-caliir. Illinois, on March .V V.V,:,. Hotel. I);:-ca(iir. Illinois, on Tiiesd;n . .Aiigiisl nc oclock. P Si . NOW TIIKRK- KORK. Notice is licn'hv eiven thai the ad- .ioiirned session of (he annual niectinu of memhers and stockholders of So.n - liean .MarkotinK .AssiH-iation. an Illi- nois corporalion of lillN Soiilli D.'ar- horn Sir'cl. will lie held al the Or- lando Hotel. Decatur. Iliinois. nn Tuesda.%. .\u!:usl ti. lli:!.'i. at one o'clock. P, .M . for the purpose of electina directors and for receiving, and if a')|iroved. confirmiui; the re- ports of officers for the prccedini; year; and of consideriiiK. and if ap- proved. ratif.\inu and <-onfirniin£: all the acts and priM-eedini;s of the R'de and for the transaction of such further and ether hiisiness as may properix cepartmetit of the IHi nois ,A i.- )ir.i]iiised HI peiidin'.' -A.A.A anui:d- metits, ,s;< cl'etary Wallace ifceiuly i-- sued a proclamation that reiittil or hei.e- fit payments ari- to he nuide with i'Os|H'i-t tn tills crop. I < ontii.iiiMl fr..ir .'I I i"r liitei niaiketi-d i- a ;;tHid a\<'rai;e ■i.i the lIulMi't farm. Tlie cidiiny hciu-' - are clivided ii!> ;inii>ni; several pasture |,.t~. Hulii'rt doe-n't like to ci'.iwd them all in the -.'line tleld lie -.'ly- they iret aloim i'-ller ilvis \va.\. .\n "Id tank vvau'iiri :- u~i d to haul wa'er to the liehi-. The corn yielii i>n ••ne field was in- rre.'iseil from J-"" !>■ '•" hu. pe| acre 'ly tile limestone -wi-et clover treatment. V\ e ..-iw sWeet clover iriowinir six to <\>!i f' . ! hiiih and thick as a d«-n-e foie-' Til!- wa~ Hi a •!•> .'eie tield wlii'-h .1 few year- .an-i ua- -icid. rui, down -. li llui>ei't aluav- ktmw- how he c..ii:e- • lUi at the end of the \i-ar. He keep. farm accnunt t ks. has d.ipe it f..r I'l \e;ir-, W'hei' \ve i(-ked him how much, c.irn h'- had lie np'ie.i with a -mil. . "I'io.l acres \\ < kii'W now. •'•oi: fd:ance. .Iii-t nioa-iired it up. Mad t«.. i.'U- i.vei. We ifio['ped '••m "Ut and iil;iMed -•.yl.-.-in -." Kiuhly actc- •.{ .■at.. ;;7'j .'icre- ..f alfalfa, •:•; acre- -wei-t C.h.ver. til. fe-t it: L.ts atiii (.a-- Ture mak>' up liii- yi'.-ii'- cr'i|is. It tjikc^ al"iut t'..(itMi hn. ■•{ con; a year l.isi'. - what lie raises to fei^d ■ ut the p!;r- Huliert tiiids time .!., ..-tve a- t!-..;(-- 'iici '.f the loin-hiii; a-.'i'.'iat|..i:. H" I-atl'olliZe. the .McLean l'..llllty SelVlce I 'inpai.N. Ili.s 'j-'iiai;-!' is fri'shiy pai'.t.-l with Sovoil. He co-operate- with in.- ■■!■ iranizat'.op and iieiu'hl" r- all aliin.ir \hf line, hecause, he -ay-. "1: is the o!i!y wa', f..r farmer- ;•• -ui'cee.l." LEARNING ABOUT LIVESTOCK MARKETING— VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TEACHERS AT PEORIA MARKET JULY 9t^. EVERETT Herzog, left, is shown pointing out certain fea^u^es of the truck unloading docks at the Peoria Stccli Yards, Ray E, M lie', I, A. A. director o^ livestocli mdrketlng, is shown right center. L, D. Hall. Field Man for the Illinois Livestoci Marlieting Association, is at the eitreme right. AUGUST, 1935 t% ..^^^ «r^^ —^ H.fS M** .St ^^ ife^ v*^ "^.W' .:F f i. ff COUNTRY LIFE LYCEUM WINNERS Giris' trio from Woodford county who won the Silver Medal. State Fair Opens Aug. 1 8, J. M. Eyman, Macon Farm Farm Bureau Day Aug. 23 Bureau Leader, Dies ■ A bigger and better Illinois State Fair with a great show of blooded live- stock, a high class racing program, the best 4-H Club exhibits from every part of the state, and a full list of entries in all the various farm products is in prospect this year according to E. E. Irwin, the new manager of the Fair. Radio station WLS will be there with their popular entertainers broadcasting every day from 7 A. M. to 12:00 noon. Chief interest of farmers and par- ticularly Farm Bureau members will center in Farm Bureau Day, Friday, Aug. 23. Special entertainment will be featured at Farm Bureau headquarters in the big I. A. A. tent that day. The tent will be located at approximately the same place as in past years, north of the stock judging pavilion. Members and their friends may check their wraps and bundles in the Farm Bureau tent without charge. Seats, drinking water, and a ladies' rest room will be provided. A committee of the I. A. A. staff is working out the details of a program for Farm Bureau Day. There will be no speeches or beauty contest, but plans are underway to bring out some of the best amateur talent from among 4-H Club members and Farm Bureau folks discovered at the series of county-wide Farm Bureau talent discovery contests held during the past year. The Chicago Producers handled 8.33 per cent of open market cattle during June — a gain over the same month a year ago. In hogs the Producers han- dled 19.12 per cent compared with 16.86 per cent a year ago. The figures for sheep are 17.54 per cent this year. J. M. Eyman, long a Farm Bureau leader and charter member in Macon county, passed away at his farm home near Warrensburg July 18. He died following a heart attack. He was presi- dent of the Macon-Piatt Service Co., and has served on the board of directors of Illinois Farm Supply Co. since 1931. At the time of his death, he was serv- ing as county treasurer by appointment of the board of supervisors. Mr. Eyman was the third county treasurer to pass beyond within a little more than three years. He would have been 64 years old in September. Uncle Ab says he laughs best whose laugh lasts. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSO- CIATION ELECTION OF DELE- GATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to l>e held during tlie montli of September, 193S, at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the meml>ers in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association shall elect a delegate or delegates to rep- resent such members of Illinois Ag- ricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the As- sociation, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the by-laws of the Association. During September annual meetings will be held in CHRISTIAN and JEF- FERSON counties. (Signed) PAUL E. MATHIAS, Corporate Secretary. • I July 20, 1935 The I.A.A. board of directors recently appropriated $100 toward the "Dairy Derby" to be staged by Sanitary Milk Producers at the National Dairy Show, St. Louis in October. Each contestant may bring his or her own cow and milk her. A general talk on co-operative mar- keting based on problems and experi- ences of Illinois Farm Supply Company was delivered by Fred Herndon of Ma- comb, president of the company, at the annual meeting of the American Insti- tute of Co-operation, Ithaca, New York the week beginning July 15. The farm population, as of January 1, 1935, is estimated at 32,779,000 persons, the largest in the Nation's history. This is 27,000 persons more than on the same date in 1934. A daughter, Joann Elizabeth, was born to R. G. Ely of the lAA staff on July 4. W. F. Gephart, vice-president of the First National Bank, St. Louis in a letter to Donald Kirkpatricic, writes: "I have just read the July number of the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD and was verv much pleased to see the article about you. You may be interested !n knowing that I have become an Illinois farmer, having ac- quired a farm some time ago just north of Edwardsville and up to the present and per- haps for some time to come its chief use seems to be some place to spend money." ■A: MISS LOUISE BLIMLING who won her Sil- ver Medal In Morgan county with readings. "Facts For Grain Farmers" is the title of a new booklet published by the Farmers National Grain Corporation, 343 So. Dearborn St., Chi- cago. The booklet contains valuble information about the grain futures market. r^ 26 I. A. A. RECORD In This Issue Fight Against Farm Program For And Ag'in § ACRICULT ASSOCIATh ^ o \ -a 1 -p c- o % ^" • K r Krause And Sons Partners Financing For Permanency Richer Rural Social Life Emerging Fight Against AAA Grows intense R. F. D. I9EPTEMBER 1935 Rural free delivery of mail is taken today as a matter of course. Yet it was not always so. Until lfi96 farmers had to go to the near- est post office for their mail. OR- GANIZED FARMERS changed this. Their representatives at Washington demanded federal leg- islation providing for RFD serv- ice. In Congress the proposal was called "socialistic," and a "danger- ous innovation of government." But the bill passed. Today ORGANIZED Farmers have a similar fight on their hands to establish equality of opportunity and permanent price parity for farm products. FARMERS MUTUAL WILL HELP YOU REBUILD A fire insurance policy will not keep fires from starting. It will not put a fire out. But adequate coverage in Farmers Mutual Re- insurance Company will give you the money to rebuild, promptly. Statistics show that once a fire starts, farm buildings usually burn to the ground. For that reason alone, every farmer needs protection of the most reliable kind. The strength, relia- bility, low cost and sympathetic treatment offered Farmers Mutual policyholders is at- tracting an ever increasing number of Illinois farmers. It costs nothing for you to get full details and rates from the insurance agent in your county Farm Bureau office. FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO. 608 SOUTH DEARBORN S T R E E T • C H I C A G 0 PREVENT FIRES THIS WAY PROHIBIT smoking in your barn . . . Inspect your chimneys frequently . . . Protect wood- work near stoves and furnaces . . . Inspect and clean flues frequently . . . Never store gasoline or use indoors . . . Don't store hay until properly cured . . . Install lightning rods . . . Have ladders and water always available . . . Keep fire extinguishers handy; be sure they are always filled . . . Replace inflammable roofing with fireproof, composition roofing . . . Preach "fire prevention" to your neigh- bors, to your help, to your family; practice it your- self .. . I «i.: .11 Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 September, 1935 Number 9 Fight Against Farm Program Grows Intense Real Issue Is Whether Processors and Hand lers or Farmers Shall Control Farm Policies lU fX WAY Inspect :t wood- pect and ioline or 'ly cured lers and guishers Replace I position ir neigh- it your- FARMERS are in for a fight. And it may be a long one. There is much at stake. The issue is whether agriculture is to retain the AAA or some similar legislation to give farmers price equality. Fundamentally, it is whether farmers, or processors and handlers of farm products, are to dictate . the future farm policies of the country. The 600 or more suits filed by pack- ers and others to restrain collection of processing taxes are only the prelimi- nary skirmish. They are not so im- portant in themselves. Behind the smoke is an evident desire by selfish but powerful interests to promote un- limited production of farm products. Cheap food for the cities, cheap raw materials for industry. This is the goal of the group arrayed against, not only the AAA, not only Secretary Wallace, but against farmers themselves. For if the principle of crop adjust- ment and farm price parity provided in the AAA becomes permanently estab- lished, apparently there is fear among big middlemen and processors that they will lose their power to drain the wealth from the farms and amass it in industrial and trading centers. Whether or not that fear is well founded, its existence is believed to furnish at least part of the stimulus for the concerted drive against the present farm program. Seldom has anyone seen more vicious misrepresentation than has appeared recently against the attempt to restore a fair exchange value for farm prod- ucts. For example, a recent Chicago press dispatch stated that, "the Agri- cultural Adjustment Act which pro- vided for the destruction of six million piggy sows or grown sows which would have been on the market this year", is one of the prime reasons for present pork prices. "In addition", continues the dispatch, "uncounted prospective litters were destroyed." "Secretary of Agriculture Wallace in replying to the statement attributed to "Chicago meat authorities" said: "I am curious to know if these unnamed sources are packers who are suing in court for recovery of taxes already paid or sequestered in court on the theory that the packers paid these taxes, while at the same time spreading anonymous propaganda through the press to per- suade consumers that the tax is borne by the consumers. The interpretation of the effects of the 1933 sow slaughter on present pork prices as contained in the Chicago dispiatch is a complete mis- statement of the facts. "To start with the statement that 'six million piggy sows or grown sows' were killed, is just about 3,000 per cent wrong. The total number of sows pur- chased by the government was not six million but was by actual count 222,149 or about one-thirtieth of the number cited in the dispatch." Secretary Wallace points out that these sows were not destroyed — that 100,000,000 pounds of cured pork were distributed to families on relief rolls as a result of the emergency buying operation. "The part of the dispatch stating these sows 'would have been on the market this year' is an absurdity", he continues. "Farmers would not have held these sows until this year under any imaginable set of circumstances. ^ Grading for farm-to-m a r k e t all-weathe ro«d in Dawson Township, McLean Counfy, II The rest of the statement, 'in addition uncounted prosptective litters were destroyed' makes the distortion just about complete. "So with more misinformation than I believe I have ever seen packed into two sentences the public is given the inference — which the meat packers fighting farmers' programs seem agree- able to have spread — that the govern- ment's 1933 pig purchase operation in some way contributed to increasing the present retail price of pork. Consumers should be warned that a nation-wide effort is being made by packers and other processors to undermine farmers' programs by spreading the malicious and untrue propaganda of all kinds about the effects and purposes of the adjustment programs upon the con- sumers of the country. "The facts are that consumers now would be paying somewhat more for pork, if there had been no pig pur- chase program in 1933. A few simple little facts, if widely understood by consumers, will show them why this is true. "These facts are: First, that the gov- ernment buying of both 222,149 sows, and 6,188,717 little pigs, was completed before October 1, 1933 — nearly two years ago. "Second, that the sows purchased were due to farrow, or produce litters, in the fall of 1933. "Third, that the average age at which pigs are marketed is nine months. Ttas means that if there had been no gov- ernment buying, all of the 6,000,000 lit- tle pigs bought by the government would have been marketed in the win- ter of 1933-34 and the spring of 1934: the 222,149 sows would have been sold off about the same time, most of them in February and March of 1934, and the pigs from their litters, bom in the fall of 1933, would have gone to market not later than the fall of 1934. "Fourth, (and this is a vital fact for I Fight Against Farm Program Grows Intense (Continued from page 3) everybody to remember) that the supply of pork is limited by the supply of feed. With a given supply of feed, farmers can market just so many pounds of pork, and no more. They may vary the number of pigs, but the total weight, whatever the number, is absolutely limited by the feed supply. "Fifth, that in 1934, when the little pigs and the sows and their litters would have been marketed if there had been no Government buying program, the mar- kets were already glutted by supplies forced on the market by lack of feed caused by the drought. That unprece- dented drought reduced the 1934 corn crop by nearly a billion bushels and con- fronted farmers with the alternative of cutting down their hog herds or letting large numbers starve to death. "Sixth, that hog products are not usually held in storage for more than six months after slaughter 'The more corn ^ farmers were forced to feed their hogs in 1934, when hogs glutted the market and prices were low, the less they had left to feed hogs in 1935 when hogs are scarce and pork prices are high. "So the real effect of slaughtering sows and pigs in 1933 under the Govern- ment program, in advance of the tremendous 1934 drought shortage of feed, was to save feed available for maintaining supplies of hogs in 1934. "The pigs killed in 1933 would, if fed out, have consumed 60 to 70 million bushels of corn in 1934. "Consumers this year are paying high- er prices, but not quite so high as they would have paid if the hog-buying opera- tions two years ago had not conserved feed last year when it was acutely needed." While injunctions to restrain collec- tions of processing taxes have sharply reduced federal income from this source, adjustment payments to farmers are be- ing continued. The first 1935 corn-hog payments are on the way, the AAA re- ports. In the majority of cases injunc- tions have been granted. But federal dis- trict judges differ sharply as to the propriety of processing taxes. Some judges have held that it is illegal to col- lect taxes from one group for distribu- tion among another. But other judges point out that the principle has long been established in the protective tariff, under which citizens of the United States are forced to pay higher prices for the things they buy to benefit protected in- dusti-ies. On August 15 the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco having juris- diction in seven western states denied an injunction sought by milling com- panies to prevent collection of processing taxes. At New York on August 17 Judge Mur- ray Hulbert dismissed injunction suits holding that the proper remedy for proc- essors was a suit for the return of the taxes after their payment if it was shown the taxes had been improperly assessed. The decision of the United States Su- preme Court on the AAA is expected to be forthcoming sometime this winter. It will clear the air and determine farm- ers' future course of action. In the meantime the AAA amend- _ments as approved by the House and Senate conference committee have been concurred in by both houses and have gone to the White House. Reports in- dicate that they carry substantially the provisions wanted by the AAA and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Passage of the AAA amendments in the Senate by a vote of 64 to 15 was the spark that set off an attack by the Chi- cago Tribune on Farm Bureau leaders who met in Chicago July 22. Disap- pointed at the repeated evidence of sup- port of the AAA by farmers, this paper jumped on a resolution passed at the Farm Bureau conference in support of the AAA amendments. Referring to the meeting, the Editorial entitled "Political Farming" said, "Any claims of anyone to express the farmers' views at this time are fraudulent. The third week in July is among the busiest weeks on farms in this section. The time is coming within the next six months when it should be possible to test out opinion in the agricultural regions." The fact is that farmers have found it necessary to have their spokesmen on the job full time for their own protec- tion. When farm leaders misrepresent their members they don't stay in office. The Tribune apparently didn't find it convenient to remember that the corn- hog program was approved in a national referendum by an overwhelming major- ity. The cotton program was supported by farmers about seven to one and the tobacco program nearly 10 to one. More recently a new propaganda agen- cy, "The Farmers' Independent Council of America," has been set up with an office on LaSalle street in Chicago to fight the AAA. Stanley F. Morse, "consulting ag- riculturalist and South Carolina farmer," is executive vice-president. Dr. E. V. Wil- cox, special writer for the Country Gentleman controlled by the Curtis Pub- lishing Company of Philadelphia, is sec- retary-treasurer. Dan Casement who is reported to have inherited several thou- sand acres of rich land around Manhat- tan, Kansas in addition to stocks and bonds from his father, a wealthy railroad builder, is president of the organization. Whether this agency was created for political reasons or is "fronting" for processors and grain trade interests has not yet been determined. But it indicates the broad line of attack to undermine an effective farm program. Cong:ressman Clarence Cannon of Mis- souri recently charged that the strike for lower meat prices by Detroit housewives was organized by packers "as a part of their campaign against the processing tax." He denied that meat was selling at exorbitant prices. At the state meeting of county corn- hog committeemen in Springfield August 8, more than 500 Illinois farmers agreed that the corn-hog program or something similar should be made permanent. In addressing that gathering President Earl C. Smith of the I. A. A. said: "No in- formed person can be optimistic about the possibilities of revived foreign trade as an immediate solution for the prob- lems of American agriculture. Sn long as this is true adjustment of domestic production 'is the chief solution to the problem." He pointed out that corn-belt farmers have demonstrated their ability through the corn-hog program to get together and solve their common prob- lems. The question facing farmers is "Shall enemies of agriculture be allowed to have their way or shall farmers unite through organization under the banner of the Farm Bureau to defend their rights?" The situation calls for enlistment of every farmer in the ranks of organiza- tion. It demands that the influence of each individual be united toward main- taining a sound, national farm policy. The problem has no relation to politics. It is an economic fight. In organization and persistent effort lies the farmer's only assurance that policies to give agri- culture price equality will be continued. —Editor. Tune in WLS A series of three radio talks on im- portant issues now facing Illinois farm- ers will be delivered by I. A. A. repre- sentatives over station WLS Chicago on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Sept. 9-11-13 at 12:15 PM central standard time. Speakers are expected to be Presi- dent Earl C. Smith, Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel, and Geo. E. Metzger, field secretary. "The 60 members of ours, working on membership have signed 125 new mem- bers since January 1, 1935," reports M. C. Weber, Will county organization di- rector. I. A. A. RECORD :;|:,;:.-..:. Fred Krquse and Sons ftre Partners They're Truck Growers, Good Ones Too, And Are For The AAA ' I i J YOU would expect a corn and hog producer to be for the corn-hog program, and a wheat grower to vote for any plan offering a chance to maintain reasonable prices. But how does a truck grower feel about the AAA, especially a truck grower in L- linois where there are no marketing agreements nor crop control programs in effect on vegetables or fruits? Is there anything in common be- tween the truck grower and the live- stock /producer, the corn and wheat farmer and the dairyman? Fred Krause and his two sons, Arthur and Bill, who operate a thriving 120 acre truck and fruit farm (they call it Hy- land Farm) at the edge of Peoria can throw light on this question. Fred was cultivating late potatoes when we found him. It was a small patch on a side hiU at one corner of the farm. The sun beat down unmerci- fully hot on this early August day. The two horses, lathered and puffing, were moving slowly. Fred, stooped over, was carefully watching his work as the shovels threw the dirt up around the plants. He did not look up until the row was finished. Then came a cheery "hello" as he pulled off an old felt hat to wipe his brow. It was a good-natured, deeply lined face with twinkling eyes that greeted us; a slender, wiry figure, muscular and bent from a life of toil and close contact with the soil such as only a truck farmer knows. Fred Krause, now 62, is a truck grower probably because his father was before him. The elder Krause came from Germany 65 ye'ars ago when Peoria was just getting a good start as a thriving river city. He worked out a year on a truck farm. Then with the money he had saved he started up for himself. He bought seven acres of ground for $500 an acre at what is now Krause and Griswold streets in Peoria. That plot, now ten acres, is still owned by the family and continues to produce vegetables for the Peoria market. "Father always said that a good truck grower would make a successful gen- eral farmer, but a good farmer might not succeed as a truck grower," said Fred. "There's a lot to this business. You not only have to have the right kind of soil but you have got to keep studving all the time to get ahead of the bugs and diseases. Then the mar- SEPTEMBER, 1935 V - v'. Bill, left, age 29, is production manager; Art, center, 35, Is sales manager and Fred 62 is general manager and "chairman of the board," keting end is a business all its own. You have to learn what the public wants and give it to them. And you've got to grow a little better stuff than the next fellow." How has the truck farmer fared dur- ing the depression? "Lower prices for corn, oats, hogs and milk hurt us like everything," said Fred. "We had pretty good prices up until three years ago. Tomatoes were making money. The grain and live- stock farmers around here weren't do- ing so well. A lot of them started growing tomatoes. The price got down to 10 cents a bushel because there were too many for the market. Another thing, when people don't have jobs in the city many of them start growing their own gardens. That hurts too. So it's a good thing to have fair prices for grain and livestock. Then we all can make some money." Fred Krause is one of many Farm Bureau members in Illinois who makes good use of his membership. "When we moved to this place 13 years ago," he said, "it was about the poorest farm around. It wouldn't grow hardly any- thing. I would have sold the place for a good chew of tobacco. "I got the farm adviser out and we made about 200 soil tests. The whole farm was acid. We started hauling limestone from town. Some of the neighbors laughed at us. They told us we had better put it on the road — that it would kill our land. The first few years we spent getting the soil in bet- ter condition. We plowed under green cover crops, mostly oats in the fall be- fore frost while it was still green. We sowed clover and alfalfa. We hauled straw and manure out of town all win- ter long until we could grow 60 to 70 bushels of com to the acre and as high as 90 bushels of oats." Name any vegetable or small fruit and yjiu will probably find it growing sonj^he^e, sometime during the year . Farm. Intense cultivation artd constant attention to soil rotation and improvement to avoid the thou- sand and one bugs and diseases that continually dog the footsteps of the truck farmer, are reasons why the Krauses have made a success of this highly specialized business. Fred and his boys have learned that a yellow, well-packed soil, for example, grows the best turnips. Turnips are just so much cow feed to the average Each Family Has Its Own Modern Home, Flower Garden, and Flock of Poultry, and the Cask Income Is Divided Equally Three Ways. farmer. But to the Krause farm it's a cash crop. Back in 1922 Fred remem- bers that most everything was a failure. The summer had been hot and dry. The ground was hard. It looked hopeless for fall vegetables. After the timothy was taken off for seed early in August he decided to take a flyer on turnips. They disked up the ground and sowed four acres to this crop. A good rain came along and cool weather followed — ideal for root crops. No one else had any turnips that fall but the Krauses did. They got $1.50 a bushel and took in $850 from the yield off that four acres. That's the way it goes in truck farm- ing. You've got to keep thinking ahead, planning and scheming, taking chances and hoping that the market will be right when your stuff is ready. Fred, Art and Bill learned years ago that their customers go for the turnips that are smooth, and purple two-thirds of the way down. When the soil is loose the roots are well covered with dirt, and that part of the turnip under the soil is always white. But when the soil is hard the turnips push up out of the ground and take on a brilliant purple hue. When the crop is grown the turnips are stored in trenches a foot and a half deep and the same in width. They are covered first with a layer of four inches of straw, then six inches of dirt. When the dirt freezes it is covered with straw. The turnips are taken out during the winter as they are needed at a rate of 70 to 100 bushels a week. Art Krause is the market man. He gets up long before daylight and hauls the vegetables and fruits to Peoria's municipal market. He knows the buyers and tries to provide them with what they want. The local grocers and chain stores are good customers. Art has learned that the storekeepers will pay a little more for good quality stuff. And the Krauses try to produce a little better quality than average to hold their customers. If there are complaints they try to please the customer and re- place without charge the vegetables that go bad. Hyland Farm has grown sweet Spanish onions to yield close to 500 bushels an acre. Everything is washed before it goes to market. The year 1929 was the best one the Krauses can remember. Sales that year grossed more than $12,000 and net re- turns were 17% per cent on the invest- ment. That's the year Fred and his two sons each bought a new car and he and Mrs. Krause went to California on the money that was left. Last year net re- turns were approximately 7V4 per cent. They know. They have been keeping records in the Farm Bureau-Farm Man- agement Service. Hyland Farm Is a Fam'l/ Business. Brains Mixed with Plenty of Work Male !t Pay. Left to right: Mrs. Fred Krause, Arthur, Mrs. Arthur Krause, Fred, Mrs. Bill Krause, and Bill. The latter are parents of tlie little tow-headed lad. The smart bob-haired girl !s daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krause. Alfalfa grown largely for soil im- provement is sold as another cash crop. Enough pigs are kept — their allotment is 33 in the corn-hog program — to clean up the corn and part of the refuse. A small apple orchard developed from "whips" planted by Fred 13 years ago is a good yielder. Five horses and one garden tractor furnish the power for working the farm. In addition to their own labor, Hyland Farm employs much seasonal help. This past summer the payroll averaged $50 to $60 a week. Incidentally their two trucks and three cars are insured in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual. They are .protected against damage suits arising out of injuries to employees by lAA em- ployers' liability insurance. And last year their patronage dividend from the Peoria Service Company was around $73. The Krauses don't have much of an orchard, yet they sold more than 800 bushels of apples last year and 125 bushels up to August 1 this year. In- come frequently runs $300 or more a week. As soon as one crop is off, the ground is made ready for another. Fred and the boys don't feel that they know it all about truck farming. In fact, they are learning something new every day. They go to school all win- ter— to truck growers' meetings ar- ranged by the local gardeners' associa- tion. Lee Summers, Kelley and others from the Horticultural Extension Staff come over from Urbana frequently to speak at these meetings. The Krauses follow the recommendations of the Uni- versity of Illinois Extension Service. The seed bill on Hyland Farm will run $600 or more a year; baskets and boxes for marketing the crops about the same. Last year during the drouth Fred and the boys decided to dig a new well. Each morning as the workmen baled out the water with buckets to resume digging they hauled it over to a nearby lettuce and tomato patch. No one else had let- tuce but the Krauses did. They sold $200 worth which paid for the well. The money-saving services that come to the Krauses through their Farm Bu- reau membership are highly appreciated. They realize that their Farm Bureau membership pays big returns each year in actual cash. But the counsel and as- sistance Fred has received from the Farm Adviser in building up a run-down farm he thinks of first. The close co-operation between Fred and his two sons and their families has made possible this thriving enterprise. A lot of things might have happened that didn't happen. The boys might have left home, moved to town or started farming on their own. In either case the business would not be the same. You can't hire help that will take the same interest in the business as a partner. How can three families get along on the same farm ? Fred Krause and sons, and their families are demonstrating that it can be done. Each family has its own modern home, flock of chickens and flow- ers. Electricity and all the latest gadgets lighten the house work. The cash in- come from the business is divided equally. Fred and the boys have their arguments. But they always get together. The old man is still chairman of the board, yet he listens to what the boys say. And no doubt all three listen to what their wives say. Everyone works and does his part. That's what makes Hyland Farm a successful business. — Editor. 1 i I. A. A. RECORD i Farm-to-Market Roads Plan To Start Projects About Nov. I , Ask That Applications Be Filed At Once Counties and townships wishing to co- operate in the farm-to-market road build- ing program of the Works Progress Ad- ministration should file applications for projects at once. This is the word brought back by Paul E. Mathias, corporate sec- retary of the I. A. A. who attended a recent meeting in Springrfield called by the County Highway Engineers Associa- tion. Major Lord of the WPA asserted that in his opinion Federal expenditures would not continue at the present rate more than one year and that localities wishing to take advantage of present funds, should get busy at once before it is too late. Applications should be made to the district office of the WPA. There are six in the state. WPA in Illinois has been under way about one month. It has approved abo^jt 350 projects involving $45,000,000. Nine counties have filed large farm-to-market road projects. Five of these are county- wide. Projects vary from 35 to 214 miles per county. Gallatin county has sub- mitted plans which will use every able- bodied man on relief in that county. An effort is being made to have all projects under way by Nov. 1. Thus far the road district, township, or county sponsoring the project have contributed an average of around 25% of the cost, the government furnishing the balance as a grant. There is no fixed rule on this point. The ability of the local unit to provide funds is considered. Salaries paid superintendents, rent on equipment, materials provided and other items may be included in the contribution of the township or county. A "security" wage (minimum $40 per mo.) is paid to workers on relief projects. Ninety per cent of the employed men must come off relief rolls. Each man is given a maximum of 40 hours work per week. He is paid twice a month. As soon as he gets his first check, his name is stricken from the relief roll. If able- bodied men refuse work relief will be withdrawn. This is in line with the pro- gram advocated by the Farm Bureau. Standards of road design are left largely to the local community sponsor- ing the road program. The WPA believes it is better to build 10 miles of low cost gravel roads than two miles of high cost hard roads complying with all engineer- ing standards. Approval of the county highway engineer is not necessary for township or road district projects. But if county funds' are spent, approval of the county engineer is required. Workers may be brought in across township or county lines but if they do not reside within walking distance the sponsor of the project must provide transportation. While on the job, the men are the respon- sibility of the federal government. Men may take a few days private employment while on a project without losing their status. The various district offices of the WPA in Illinois are ready to assist com- munities in the preparation of their ap- plications for projects. Farm-to-market roads according to Major Lord will be given preference over most other proj- ects because they use a maximum amount of labor. ■ ' With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents From school teacher for 25 years, to township supervisor, Jersey breed- er, dairyman, and Farm Bureau presi- dent is some- thing of a jump, believe it or not. A. E. Suley, of Edgar coun- ty, has been or is all of these. He is a living example of a man who can succeed at a number of more or less unrelated occu- pations. A. E. STALEY The folks down Edgar county way will tell you that it's Staley"s enthusiaSm, unself sh- ness. energy, and willingness to serve his fellow man that makes him one of the outstanding Farm Bureau presi- dents in Illinois. And they'll also tell you that he had a lot to do with putting Edgar county's membership up around the 1,000 mark. Born on a farm near Vermilion in Bklgar county 63 years ago. Mr. Staley attended the public schools there where he began teaching at an early age. His desire for more knowledge led him to enroll at the State Normal School in the neighboring city of Terre Haute. Indiana. There he fitted himself for his future work in train- ing the thousands of boys and girls of elementary school age who came to him for instruction. Always an active church worker, Mr. Staley has taught a class for 40 years, the adult bible class for the past 10 years. He has been an elder in the New Providence Presbyterian Church for 30 years, is president of the Elbridge Township Council of Re- ligious Exiucation, and has served as adult suprintendent of the Edgar County Council of Religious Educa- tion since 1929. "Mr. Staley is known throughout Edgar County as one who is willing to make unusual personal sacrifice for the general welfare of the peo- ple," said one of his co-workers. "His judgment and decisions are always recognized as being fair and im- partial. During the past seven years he has had the undivided support of the Edgar County Farm Bureau board of directors. Largely through his ef- forts and princioles of organization, has the Farm Bureau been able to secure the support and co-operation of a large number of EMgar county farmers." Mr. Staley operates a 176 acre dairy farm near Paris where he has a good herd of 35 Jersey cattle. He served his township as supervisor four years, was chosen Farm Bureau director from his township in 1927 and a year later was elected county president. Mr. and Mrs. Staley reared four chil- dren, two sons and two daughters. Excellent type of farm-to-market gravel road in McLean county, III. SEPTEMBER, 1935 i in McL farnur. Hut to thf Krausc farm it's a cash crop. Back in 1!I22 f'rcd rcnicni- licrs that must evcrythinn was a failure The sunimiT had hoen hot and dry. Tlii' (rmuiid was hard. It lonkcil hopeless frust he decided to take a Myer on turnips. They disked up the >;i"">"i'l a"*' soweil four acres to this crop. A cimuI rain came alonjr and cool weather followeil -ideal for root crops. .\o one else hail any turnips that fall hut the Krauses did. They trot Sl..'>hels a week. .\rt Krau-e is the market man. lie srets up lonjr before dayliuht and hauls the vejretaliles anil fruits to Peoria's municipal market, lie knows the buyers and tries to provide them with what tliey want. The local jrri.cers and chain storis an uood cu>ton>ers. .Art has learned that the storekeepers will pay a little more for trood ipiality stulf. .And the Krauses try to produce a little belter iiualilv than axeraire to liold their customers. If there are complaints tluo. try to plea-e the customer and re- place withifUt charge the viiretaldes tluit f.'.. bad. ilyland harm ba- i;i..wi! .-wiet .'Jpani.-b otiions to yield clo^,. to .')i»il bushels an acre. Kverythintr is washed before it ■jocs to market. The year ]'.i-'.' was the best one the Krauses can remember. Sales that year yr.ssed more than Slli.CliO and net re- turns were IT'l- per cent on the invest - metit. Thai'.- the \ear l-'red and his two >ons <'ach bouj^ht a ik-w car and he and .Mrs. Kraiise went to California on the money that was left. I.a;ely for soil im- provement is sold as another cash crop. Knouirh pitrs are kept- their allotment is :'..'! in the corn-hoir projrram — to clean up the corn and part of the refuse. .A small apple orchard developed from "whips" planted by Fred 'i'4 years aero is a trood yielder. Five horses and one jrarden tractor furnish the power for working the farm, i In addition to their own labor. Ilylaiid Farm employs much seasonal help. This past summer the payroll avera>red S.")|| to Stitl a week Incidentally th<'ir two trucks and tliree <-ars are insured in the Illinois .Agricultural Mutual. They are protected ajrainst damatre suits arisintr out of injuries to employees by I.A.A em- ployers' liability insurance. .And last year their palronaire dividend from the I'eoria Service Company was aiouiid .*7-'l. The Krauso don't have much of an orchard, yet they sold more than SOO bushels of apples last year and ^^2'> bushil> lip to .Auyu.-t 1 this year. In- 1 oiiie ficouently runs .S."ilMl or more a weik. .As -lion as one crop is oiV. the j;roui:il is made ready for another. I'red and the boys don't feel that they know it all about truck farmintr. In fact, they are lijnninjr somethint: new every day. They lu'o to school all win- ter- to truck triowers' meetings ar- ramrid by the local ir.irdeiiers' associa- tion. I.ee Summers. Keiley and others from the Horticultural Kxtension Statf come over from Irbana freiiuetitly to speak at the-e meetin^;s. The Krauses follow the recommendations of the Uni- versity of Illmoi- Kxti;nsion Service. The seed bill on Ilyland Farn) will run SiWiil or more a year; baskets and boxes for market iiii; the crops ;ibout the same. I.ast year during the drouth Fred and the boys decided to dijr a new well. Kach morning as the workmen baled out the water with buckets to resume diKtrinj; they hauled it over to a nearby lettuce and tomato jiatch. No one else had let- tuce but the Krauses did. They sold Slitio Worth which paid for the well. The money-savini; services that come to the Krauses through their F.irm Bu- reau membership are hiyhly appreciated. They realize that their Farm Bureau membership pays bij; returns each year in actual cash. But the counsel and as- sistance Fied has received frotn the Farm .Adviser in buildintr up a rundown farm he thinks of first. The do.-e co-operation between Fred and his two sons and their families has made pos.-ible this thriving enterprise. .A lot of t hilars mitrht have happened that didti't happen. The boys nii>rht have left home, moved to touii or started I'arminjr on their own. In eithi'r case the business would not be the -ame. You lan't hire help that will lake the ?ame iiitere-i in the bu.-ines.- a- a partner. How (-.■111 three faniiliis jret alonir on the same farm'.' Fred Krause and sons, and their families are demonstratin Farm-to-Market Roads Plan To Start Projects About Nov. I , Ask That Applications Be Filed At Once CouTitios iitul tii\vn>hi|>s wi.-hiriy: t.. Proyro.- Ail- ministration shouM l"il<- applications for projects at once. This i> tli<- word liroiiylu iiack l>y Paul K. Matliias. corporate se<- letary of the I. A. A. who alleiiilecl a recent meetinjr in Sprjiijrfielil callecl i.y the County Ili^hwaj Ktmiiieers Asxu-ia- !ion. Ma.jiir l.onl of th<- U I'A a,-seite.l that in his opinion F'eilerai expemlil (iie~ would not continue at the i>re>e!it rate more than one year and that !.. wishiiii: to take advantage of pre^i-i.t fund-, should sri't husy at once l.rfore it i- l.". late. .Applications .-leiuld he mailo 'o I iie ilistrict office of thi- W r.\. There are six ill the state. \Vl'.\ HI Illinois has lieen under way aliout one month. It has approver! al'out ;:.")(» projects involviny 5;i.').imI(|.iiii(I. Nine Counties have filed larjre farni-to-markct load projects. Five of these are county- wide. Projects vary from -■!."> to -Jl I nnles per county, fiallatin county has >uli- initted plans which will us.- every alde- Ixidied man on relief in that county. .\n effort is lieint; niade to have all projects under way by Nov. 1. Thii- far the roail district, township, or county spim.sorin^ the project have ci>ntriliuted • in averajre of arouiiti '2'>' . of the cost, the povernnient furnishinjr the hal'ance as a frrant. There is id fixed rule or. this point. The ahility of the local unit to [iroviiie fiind> is cotisidei e.i. .^alanes paid superintendents, rent on ei|uipmeiit. materials provided and othei- items inay he included m tlie contriimtioi! .f the township .ir i-oii'];\. .\ ■"-eciirity" waue ( minimum .*4ii )»i mo. I is paid to workers on relief project-. .\iiiety per i-eiit of thi- employed nui. must come aid twue a month. .\s -<.o;, a> 111- uots hi> fir.-t check, hi- name i- stricken from the relief ndl. If aiih - hodied men refux- work relief will l» withdi'aw II. This i- in lii:c with the pro irram advocated ii\ lin- l-'aim Hun au .•Standard- ..f r,..id .I.-muh .in- 1<-I' l:irirel\ !.• the loe.il connnii:!' y -pcoi-oi inir the ro.-id |i|oi;iani. Tliv U'I'A l.i-:ie\.-- It I- hotter to huild in mill- ■■{ lo« i-o-t uravi-l road- than tuo mih- ..f liiuli i'..-t iiard mads coinplv luu with all oI.l'Hkii mi; standards. Appiov;iI of the i-oui'.t\ hiii-hway eniriiiei-r i- not m-ee>-;iiv for towii>hip or I. ..-id cli-trici proie<-ts. liui if county fund- ;in- -pent, approval oi the county eimiiieer is re- townshiji or county lines Irtlt if they do not reside within walkiim distance the -pon-or of the project must provide tratisp.irtation. While on the job. the men are the respoii sihility of the t'idiral novernmetit. Mn- may take a ft'U day- private ejiiployment while on ;i project without losiiii; thiir status. The variou.- di-trict offu-i— of tiio \\'\'.\ w. Illihoi- are readv !■• a--i-t com mui,itie> in the preparation of their ap plii-ations for project-. I- .iiiii-io-markit toads accordiiiy to .\l;ijoi- l.ord ui!l he i;ivoii prel'ereiiee o\ii nv. -I other pi"!- lit- hecau-e they u-e a ma.Miiium amount ■ if lai.o, •«i^«f Eicellenf type o^ fafrn-to-mdrket grdvel road in McLean county III. SEPTE.MI5KK. IM.-. I -; Ai With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents Kiom schoiil teachei for 2.'i years. To town.ship -m»-iA i-or. Jer.-*\v bi-e^'d- er, dair.vinaii. and K.irni Buieaii presi- dent Ls somo- thiim of a jump. iH'lieve It or not. A K Staley. of Kdttar coun- ty, h.is iH'en or IS all of these. He Is a living example (if a man ^Aho can -uc»eeil .it a II u in h e r of liioli oT less ■iMe..Mi-; occu- p..tiol;s. Th..' folks 'lown Ediiar count\ \\.i,\ Will tell \nu that It s Stale.v '.-. eiiilni-i.i-ni iin-elf -li- ne--. «'nery> , .ind \vilIiHt;n* -- to -ei\i- hi- fi-ilow man ib.ii m.ike- iiiin one of tliC outst.'tivbni; K.rl 111 !Silii-.iil |^le-i- deiits in Illinois. And the>M .d-o lell >ou that he h.id .1 lot to (111 wi'h iiiittiii^ Fill;. 11 coiint.v- iniiidiii -Inji up aiouiid the l.iNHI mark. Born oil a farm near Veiioilmn in Kd^ai lounty fi.'! yeai-< alio. Mr Stalev ittendeii the public schools lb n whore he beuaii teachinC at an earl\ aar His desire for nioie kiiowledee led him to enroll -at Xhv Stale Normal ScVixil in the neicbhoi ini.' city nf Telle Haute. Itldi.in.i There be fitted himself for hi- future work in 4rain- ititi thi- thousands of lio.vs aiirl jjii Is of elemental. V .scIumiI aue v\ho c.in^e to him for instruction .\lwa.vs an ;iclive church vMiikei Mr. Staley ha- taiiebt a class for 40 leais. the adult bible class for the past III vars. He has been ati 'bbi in the New Providence Pre-b\li nan Church for .III xi-ars i- pie--ideiiT .»f ilie KlbrLlyi- Town-hip Council ot Ke- liyioii.- Kducatioii. and has si i veil a- .idiilt -ujinnleiideiit of the Kda.ir Couiitv Council ot Ki-byioii- l*^tuca- Iion -nice I'.l2ti "Ml. Snile.\ 1- kiiouii ihioiiiiiiiiiiT Kilu.ii Couiit> .1- .»ue who 1- u'llliuc I.i make unusual |H'i.»oii,d -.icMfice foi till' lieiiei.il \\elfare of the i»<-«i- plc. ' Saul one of b'- co-worker- "Hi> jiKlument anil decisions are alway- ri comii/ed ;i- iH'inii f.iir ,ii..d iin- y.arlia! Durum the. pa-t -e\'eii year> ill' ba- lv.nl the Ull'liviiied suppni-t of 'he Edi2;ir County F.irm Bureau ho.iid ■ ■f director-. L.iruely tbiouL'h hi- ef- •.iit> .iiid jiriiiei l(- iif omani/.ition. ■ 1,- the Finn niire.lil In-ell alile to -lellle the -'ipjjorl .tnd 4-o-operatloil ■ >i a l.iiae iiiimlK-r of Edyar coiint.\ :.iMr.er- "■ .Mi* Staley oper.ite- .t 17*i .icie d.or.\' : iriii mar Pan- where In li.i- .i i>ood iienl of .'I.'i Jei-ev cattle He serve-i h.is .township a- -uiM-rvi-or fmii .\ cars was cho-en F.um Burtrau ^l«tl"n «t 1(K Sn. Ma'n Bt.. Six'ticer. Inil. EiHtoHnl OBIrpn. 608 S. De«rhoni St.. rhlenjro. lit. Fnteroil as fi^rnnn to tt>e llltnota ArrlrnltiirJlI Amorlatlon BKrOHD. Poatmanter: Senil notiren on rnrm 8!i7"« anri nniloHrerahle rol>lei» retnnied nnder Form 8570 to editor'al offlces. 60S Sonih Denrhom Street, Chicago. OFFICERS Prenl.Ienf. Earl C. Smith TVt-oit Vice PrfKif'pnr. Tnii' :"T" PpF-w^ Smtthbofo Corporate Secretary. PanI E. Htthlaa rhl<-a»o Fietil Secretary. Geo. B. Uetiser Oilcnio TreoFiirer. It. A. Cowlea Bloomineton AM't Treaanrer, A. K. Wright Varna BOARS OF DIRECTORS (By Congreaalonal District) Ist tn 11th E. HarHii. Oraralalte 12th E. E. HooKhthT. Shahhona ISih C. B. BamlKirnugh Polo 14th Otto StefTey. Stronehnri't IBth M. Bay Ihr'e. Oolden Mth Albert Hayea. rhUllcnthc 17th B. D. Ijlirrence. Blo^mlnrton 18th Mont Fox. Oakwood »f h Engene Cnrtla. rhamiiatitn SOth K. T. Smith. OreenHeM Met Samnel Sorrella. Barmond S2nd A. O. Eckcrt. BelleTlIIe Sard Chester JfcCnrd. Newton »4th Cha'les Mamhall, B' lltn.ip «Sth B. B. Endlcott, Villa Bldge DEFASTKElfT DIRECTORS Comi.froll r R. O. Ely Dairy Sfarketliis J. B. fV»nnt>!< F'naDce B. A. Cowlett Ftiilt and VecetaUe Utrketlnc H. W. Dny Information Georp* Thlfm I,egnl Donald Kl'kpat'lck I.ire Stock Uarketinc Bay E. Miller Otllce C. E. Johniiton Orirnniiatlnn V. Vanlman Produce Marketing F. A. Gonrler Taintlon and StatlMlca 1. C. Watson Transportatlon-Clalmt DItIiIod G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORaANIZATIONS Country T.ife Insiimnce Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers* MntnaT Belnanraace Co J. H. Kelk^r. Mgr. Illinois Agrlcnltnral Andltlng Aaa'n F. E. Bingham. Mgr. Illinois Agrlcnltnral Mutnal lasarBBca Co A. E. Rlchartlson. Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Manhant. Mgr. Illinois Frnit Orowera' Bxcbango t n. W. Day. M«r. IIUnolB Grain Oorv Harrlaon Fahrnkopf. Mgr. Illinoia Mrestock Uarketinc Aaa'n Ray Miller. Mgr. Illinois Profliicera* Creameries F. A, Gongler. J. B. ConntlKS. Sal^s Soybean Marketing Aaa'n. J. W. Armstrong. Pres. To Non-Members AT the direction of the board of directors, this issue of the RECORD is going to a substantial number of farmers who are not now affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation and their County Farm Bureau. Most non-members have taken part in the corn-hog or wheat adjustment programs, or both. They must know as every in- formed person knows that these programs have contributed to their welfare. Crop adjustment assisted in advancing the prices of farm products toward parity. The AAA, combined with last year's drouth and gold revaluation, have gone a long way toward restoring the farmers' buying power. Perhaps all non-members are not aware of the fact that the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Illinois Agri- cultural Association led the fight to secure this needed legis- lation. That struggle lasted more than 12 years. Why? Large- ly because too many farmers have been going it alone. Too many are still withholding their influence and support from organization. .-. / '. , . . ' •' " i • .' We can only guess as to what might have happened if all the 6.000,000 farmers of America had been united behind f-quality legislation in the '20s. Some leading thinkers believe that the McNary-Haugen bill would have become law, farm r rices raised to parity, concentration of wealth and speculation in the cities reduced, and the depression largely averted. But the few were carrying the burden for the many. They couldn't quite put it over. Not until proud industry was brought to its feet and the foundations of national prosperity crumbled did the nation turn to the program of organized farmers for a way out. Now with fear largely dispelled and better times return- ing, shortsighted processors and handlers are out to destroy the farmers' price-parity legislation. They want a profit but tney don't want the producer to have one. It's up to farmers to protect what they have gained and insist on permanent price equality. How can agriculture fight effectively except through or- ganization ? Aside from this outstanding reason for affiliating with the Farm Bureau, there are many direct benefits that come to the member in return for his $15 annual dues in county, state, and national organizations. His membership entitles him to take out insurance at money- saving rates in the three state-wide Farm Bureau owned com- panies. With his membership he gets the privilege of sharing in patronage dividends of the County Farm Bureau service company. He shares in the savings from organized buying of enti-hog-cholera serum and other supplies, from the co-op- erative processing and sale of cream when he patronizes his nearest Producers creamery. -:.• J So if you balance the money saved with the membership fee and leave out everything else, the non-member is losing money by staying out. I "There may be reasons for not joining the Farm Bureau," said one member, "but I don't know any of them." i ■ • Poultry MarlceHng Cleanup UNCLE SAM'S long arm will soon be unlimbered to clean up racketeering and sharp practice in the terminal poul- try markets. Under a bill supported by the Farm Bu- reau in the present session and formerly, which was signed by President Roosevelt on August 14, poultry markets will come under the provisions of the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act. This is good news. Charges of price fixing and strong- arm methods in Chicago's organized poultry trade were re- cently aired in local newspapers. Poultry handlers rules have required exorbitant commissions and a one-price policy re- gardless of quality. Obviously they were not drawn in the interest of farmers. While substantial aid may be expected under the new law in reducing excessive charges, Illinois farmers are determined to go a step farther by marketing poultry through their own co-operatives. This is practically the only remaining commod- ity not now served by an I. A. A. organized marketing agency. The association is taking steps to answer the demand for this new service. Frank Gougler and J. B. Countiss of the mar- keting staff are now making a survey and study of eastern markets and successful poultry co-operatives in other states. Poultry and eggs together are a highly important source of cash on Illinois farms. Under the leadership of the Farm Bureau, Illinois farmers again will have an opportunity to im- prove their markets and share of the consumer's dollar. ;.' . 8 L A. A. RECORD i "I quit taking it," was the comment (with a knowing smile) of a thoughtful western Illinois Farm Bureau member. He was speaking of a certain Chicago daily I had mentioned. This "newspaper" has abandoned all pretense of keeping its news and editorial columns separate. Much of the news it prints is highly col- ored and usually covers only that which is favorable to the paper's policies. It has degenerated into a propaganda sheet for the commission men, the grain trade and the reactionary element of both po- litical parties. No wonder thousands of former subscribers have "quit taking it." The growing skepticism of readers of big city dailies is a most hopeful sigfn. The best news you read nowadays is on the financial paees. The editorial columns and the political news writers may be forecasting calamity. But the business news items tell a different story. You read that the International Har- vester Co. is spending a million dollars at Moline modernizing its farm equip- ment p'ant. That means jobs for work- men. Money to buy bread and butter, ham and eggs, clothing and maybe a sec- ond hand flivver. The automobile indus- try, says another dispatch, is spending some $100,000,000 in plant expansion. The steel mills at South Chicago and Gary are running at 48 per cent of ca- pacity. That means a profit, much more encouraging than the 20 per cent of two years ago. "Cheerful Trade Outlook Sends Stocks Higher," is another head line. "Ticker's Buzz is Music to LaSalle Street," tells you that more people are ,taking a flyer on the stock market. They quickly for- get the past. The telephone companies report a pickup in Jong distance calls. Corporations are raising their dividends. The bond market is higher than a cat's back. Rising prices for real estate are putting new life into mortgage loans and real estate bonds. No question that better times are returning. What started all this? Different peo- ple will give you different answers. Higher prices for farm products probably comes first. Farmers are trading com and hogs, wheat and milk, beef, cotton, rice, and truck crops for farm machinery, automobiles, lumber, cement, wire fence, paint, trips around the country, and a lot of other things. The exchange value of farm products is much higher than it was — not what it should be yet, but much better. SEPTEMBER, 1935 You read about the strike of Detroit housewives against the price of meat. Hogs are scarce on the market just now and the price is good if you have hogs to sell. But even today's hog prices do not justify 40c pork chops and 50c ba- con. The housewives better look into packers, wholesalers, and butchers "per- centages." My wife tells me that bacon and beef prices vary as much as 10c to 12c a pound for the same quality at neighborhood shops. The cost of handling is too high. Editor Comments On Earl Smith Address This price question is important. Peo- ple rebel either openly or silently when the price they get or pay is out of line. When com was 15c and wheat 40 farmers who could afford to held on. They struck. And no strike yet staged can compare with the buying strike farmers unob- trusively put on in 1932 and early '33. — E. G. T. The Farmers Equity Union News published at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, recently reproduced part of the address of President Earl Smith before the Chi- cago Association of Commerce last spring. Commenting editorially on the state- ment which shows the inter-relationship between agriculture and industry and the need for restoring farm buying power the editor says: "It is important that our readers study the above article by Earl C. Smith, as this article gives us the facts as to how agriculture affects business and labor. These are the important figures that prove to us that agrriculture is the log that is holding the country from natural- (Continued on Page 11) Among Our County Farm Bureau Presidents If you want to do a little friendly "boss tradin", more than likely you'll get an enthusiastic reception if you look up A. B. Schofield, the hand- some, ruddy-complexioned president of the Ford County Farm Bureau. For next to keeping in close touch with everything that's going on in and about the Farm Bureau, and lending a helping hand here and there, Schofield enjoys raising and oc- casionally trad- ing and selling horses. He al- ways has a few purebred B e 1 - gians around and his love of good horse flesh is matched by his industry in maintain i n g a well-k e p t 280 acre grain and livestock farm west of Paxton where his neat, painted buildings may be seen from the paved road. Mr. Schofield was bom in Woodford county, Illinois where he attended country school and later the £1 Paso High School. As a young man he worked for several years as city salesman for an oil company in Pe- oria. His inherent love of the farm later asserted itself when he and Mrs. Schofield moved to a 160 acre grain and livestock farm in Rusk county, northern Wisconsin. Desiring to farm on a larger scale he later moved to the Mississippi bot- toms near Gorham in Jackson county, Illinois where he operated 1,200 acres devoted largely to grain, cotton and hay. Mr. Schofield was probably the first man in Illinois to grow rice. His experimental field of six to seven acres A. B. BCHOFIEU) yielded 97 bushels to the acre. After the rice was up the field was flooded with water obtained from a nearby railroad supply tank. Hundreds of people came to Gorham to see the crop as it approached maturity. The Schofield farmstead at Gorham was in the direct path of the tornado which swept through southern Illinois in March 1924. All of the buildings were destroyed at a considerable loss but fortunately the family escaped with their lives. The next year he moved to Ford county where he has resided for the past 10 years. Mr. Schofield was elected to the board of directors of the Farm Bu- reau eight years ago. His leadership and aggressiveness was at once recog- nized by his election as president a year later. He has been a member of his local school board for 15 years, is a member of the high school board, president of the Ford County Serv- ice Co., president of the county ware- house board, was president of the Pro- ducers Creamery of Champaign dur- ing its organization, and is chairman of the county debt conciliation com- mittee. He also served on the I. A. A. board for two years beginning in 1931, is a member of the Ford County Board of Review and for several years Tias served on the Illinois Farm Bu- reau Serum Association board. As a member of the Paxton Service Club, Schofield has done much to ac- quaint the business men of his town with the work of the I. A. A. and Farm Bureau, and with the various production adjustment programs. He is a member of the Baptist Church. The Schofields have three children. John will be a junior at the Univer- sity of Illinois next year; Helen oper- ates a dress shop in Paxton, and Mil- ton is a senior in the local high schooL A LOOK AT THE TREASURER'S OFFICE; ROBT. A. COWLES, TREASURER, RIGHT, AND R. G. ELY, COMPTROLLER LEFT. Financing for Permanency Careful Attention to Budgets, Expenditures And Investnrients Are Necessary to Good Management , RECORD books, figures, and bal- ance sheets are distasteful to most people. Yet financial state- ments are to a business what the pulse is to the human body. Both are an index to the state of health. An ac- curate business audit shows up the rocks and shoals in the channel which careful mariners avoid. It reveals strong spots as well as weaknesses. Sound financing is necessary to busi- ness permanency. Every depression like a storm at sea wrecks countless numbers of big and little enterprises. Why? They were not financially pre- pared for rough going. They were fair weather craft. Organized Illinois farmers have de- veloped in the lUinois Agricultural As- sociation what is known far and wide as a soundly-financed farm organiza- tion. The companies I. A. A. members more recently developed have taken on the character of the parent association. Not that the Association is rich. It isn't. But in its field, Illinois farmers may well f^l proud that their or- ganization has attained an eminent position. All this didn't just happen. It's the result, first, of an ideal which founders of the Association believed in strongly enough to back with a membership fee adequate to carry out a broad program of service. Secondly, it's the result of careful attention to budgeting, and determination to live within the annual income. So the finance department of the As- sociation quietly and without glamour has made and is making its contribu- tion. Records and financial manage- ment of each state-wide company are centralized and supervised in the treas- urer's office. Expenditures and budg- ets of each department and company are under the constant scrutiny of the president, treasurer, comptroller, fi- nance committee, and the board of di- rectors itself. As treasurer for the past 14 years, Robert A. Cowles has exercised care and diligence in discharging the duties of his office. The books of the Association are audited by outside Public Accountants twice a year. This practice is followed also by the associated companies. In addition the records of the several in- surance companies are inspected an- nually by examiners of the State Insur- ance Department. Each associated com- pany has its own bookkeepers but all are under the supervision of the comp- troller. The comptroller is responsible for getting up the monthly financial re- ports for the board of directors, for ad- vising the officers and the department directors, service board, and active managers about their expenditures in relation to the annual budget. He al- locates the charges among the various divisions and assists the treasurer in gathering needed financial information. Since the organization of the auto- mobile, life, and fire, hail and wind- storm insurance companies, investment of funds belonging to the policyholders has been a growing problem. A. R. Wright, former vice-president and chairman of the Finance Committee, now is giving almost full time to this important phase of the treasurer's work. Mr. Wright is chairman of the (Continued on Page 11) 10 I. A. A. RECORD Four Principles of Organization Listed By President Smith In Address To Mid-West Farm Bureau Conference FOUR basic principles of organiza- tion were outlined by President Earl C. Smith before the recent Mid-west Farm Bureau Conference in Chicago. He listed first "ideal or purpose," secondly, "set-up or structure," third, "policies and control which must come from the in- dividual member up and never from the top down," and fourth, "adequate finance and capable leadership." "It is my belief that the pioneers in the Farm Bureau movement largely con- ceived the ideal and fully intended to achieve that ideal in an organization structure that afforded an opportunity for vocal expression of the individual member. They expected to provide ade- quate finance and to develop leadership equal to the task. "Too much credit (annot be given those largely responsible for the organ- ization of the Farm Bureau," he said, "although in many respects the organiza- tion has failed to take advantage of its opportunities. It is never too late to correct mistakes or plug holes as they become apparent. That is a responsi- bility of the present leadership of the Farm Bureau. "We see on every hand so-called farm organizations springing up, sponsored by what I many times fear are selfish groups striving for prominence and lead- ership, but with little thought to the service to be rendered. Such organiza- tions can not succeed. We should learn from these experiences to place greater emphasis upon the township or commu- nity organization as the cornerstone of the whole Farm Bureau movement. "To the extent that cross-current of thought of community, township and county groups finds expression through delegate representation with votes based on membership in state and national meetings, do we develop true democracy. With such expression coming up from the community and township can we announce to the nation that the policies, program, and leaders of our national or- ganization fully represent the majority viewpoint of a great membership insti- tution. "Possibly the greatest weakness of farm organizations generally has been the inadequate manner in which finances to meet the opportunities and require- SEPTEMBER, 1935 ,.:.:::: ments of organization have been pro- vided. "If an organization is founded upon the ideal of service its response with service can only be commensurate with its financial possibilities. Were I to present a hypothetical set-up for an ideal farm organization I would shock you with the membership fee requirements I would recommend. It would certainly be an amount equal to meet the problems with which farmers are confronted, to give them full and active representation wherever their interests are involved. Such service representation would carry the organization around the council tables of every county, in all states and in the Nation. It would require the best technical marketing advice, the best of legal, economical and statistical talent available. Farmers should have an of- f'cial organ equal to the best in the coun- try. Only by providing adequate finance can these problems be met and solved." Approximately 200 bond issues and about 150 different corporations and gov- ernment units are represented in the in- vestment portfolios of the various or- ganizations. These include mostly Fed- eral. Municipal, Utility and Railroad Bonds aggregating for the parent or- ganization and the associated companies more than $5,000,000. It is the policy of the Investment Com- mittee and the Board of Directors not to invest heavily in any one issue. Pur- chases vary from $6,000 up to $20,000 or more per issue, and such investments are approved only after a thorough study has been made with the use of the best investment and financial services avail- able, furnishing information about the financial position, earning power, past record and future prospects of the vari- ous companies and government units. The care with which investments have been made has been well repaid. The holdings of all companies are high grade. —Editor. Financing for Permanency (Continued from page 10) Investment Committee which includes the president, treasurer, counsel and chairman of the Finance Committee. Editor Comments On Earl Smith Address (Continued from page 9) ly coming out of the mess it is in. "The President's $4,800,000,000 work bill is supposed to break the log jam I will predict at this time that it will not do it. This is supposed to la.st from eighteen to twenty-four months. When that is spent, they can raise another fund that will far exceed this one, possibly double it, and they cannot budge the jam until they recognize the farmers" problems and analyze the figures of this article." . . A. R. Wright, assist- ant treasurer and chair- man of the Investment Committee. Close to 200 bond issues and about ISO corporations and units of govern- ment are represented in the investment port- folios of the state-wide organizations o w ne d and controlled by Illi- nois Farm Bureau mem- bers. M \. 1 1 1 L It ^ m^ » For and flg'in' What Farmers Say About the I. A. A., County Farm Bureau, and Organization In General ^^■■"klCK out a route covering several ["^counties. Go down the road and talk to farmers. Any farmer. No hand picked farmers either — big ones, little ones, tenants and owners. Find out what they think of things generally. Keep an open mind. Ask questions. Ask for no names. Remember no faces. Hold confidences sacred." Those were the orders given this writer. A route was laid out covering Kankakee, Iroquois, Edgar, Coles, Moul- trie and Macon counties. The fact-finder set forth and here are some of the opin- ions he obtained. Some are favorable from the I. A. A.-Farm Bureau stand- point while others are unfavorable. This article will deal with the ques- tions ''What do you think of the Farm Bureau?" "What should the Farm Bu- reau do that it isn't doing?" "Should farmers have an organization?" Here are some typical answers. A non- member in Kankakee county tenant farmer operating 300 acres says that the Farm Bureau "is the only organization that has done anything worthwhile for the farmers. Farmers should quit fight- ing among themselves, get together in one big organization and retain the AAA." He said he expected to join later. An Iroquois farm owner, a non-mem- ber, with a general farm of 160 acres said, "the Farm Bureau is doing a few things well but there is not enough strength in the organization as it is to count. Farmers should have an organiza- tion but not so many (organizations). Organization is like a six horse team. If they pull together they'll get some- where. But if one's going one way, and another horse the other, bucking and holding back, they wear themselves out going nowhere. "I don't belong to an organization be- cause there are too many differences of opinion in the organizations and too many organizations." (Note — Other non- members probably think the same thing. They would give their support to that organization that puts forth the strong- est appeal for their support.) Another Iroquois county tenant farm- er, a member of the Farm Bureau operating 240 acres says, "it is the only farm organization that has ever done anything for us farmers. Farmers should have an organization but it should be 'one big one.' There is too much fighting .between rival organiza- tions. If farmers were to have one big 12 organization they could get a break and a better scale of living." Still another Iroquois county farm owner, and a Farm Bureau member says, "it is the best of the farm organizations. No matter how much you want to do things as an individual, those against you are organized and you have to meet it with organization. Farmers should be organized because they can't get a fair hearing in government unless they are." An Edgar county non-member said, "farmers know what they want, but dif- ferent forces will have different ideas on how to go about getting it. Then a leader comes in with another idea. He convinces part of both groups that his idea is right. The rest either quit or come along. Then there's a single pur- pose and a group of farmers is working together toward a common goal." He was evasive when asked why he didn't belong to the Farm Bureau. Wouldn't talk much. An Edgar county owner and member said, "the Farm Bureau is very good. But it should do closer work with its membership and not have so much fool- ing around in the Farm Bureau office. It should be work done out on the farms. The reason I belong is because organiza- tion is the only way farmers can have a voice in the world. Business is organized so farmers have to be. Farmers should have an organization but it has to be more than just an office in the county seat." An Edgar county tenant and a mem- ber on 455 acres says, "every farmer with 80 acres or more should belong. The big farms should carry those farms that are too small to belong. Farmers can accomplish more together than by themselves. There should be an effort to get a lot more of the big fellows to belong so that the smaller operators will get the benefits of cooperation." Over in Coles county a non-member tenant farming 270 acres says, the Farm Bureau "is all right if everyone would belong. But many won't because they can't see that it's going to do them any good. If I could see where my dues would do me any good I'd be glad to join. Farm- ers should have an organization of strength. The County Farm Bureau here isn't what it should be." (Note — a little up to date information, a well outlined presentation of what Farm Bu- reau dues bring a farmer would make (Continued on page 16) H. H. LETT Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Among the many virtues a success- ful county agricultural adviser must be blessed with is the ability to get along well with folks. He must also be diligent in his work and sincere in his desire to be of service to farmers. Hamlet H. Lett of Wabash county has all three of these attributes to- gether with five years e x p e r i- ence in operat- ing a 500 acre grain and live- stock farm which fit him well for his job. Lett is a Hoosier by birth but an Illinoisan by choice. Born at Washington, Daviess county, Ind. in 1894 he crossed the state line to attend the College of Ag- riculture, University of Illinois where he graduated in 1918. After teaching vocational agriculture two years he decided to return to the home farm in Daviess county. While there he served as township chairman and secretary of the County Farm Bureau, later as county agricultural agent for five years. Seven years ago he answered the call to return to Illinois to become agricultural adviser with one of the biggest little County Farm Bureaus in the state. And in Wabash county he has been since then working hard for organization, co-operation and a hap- pier, more prosperous farm life. Wabash, in case you don't know, is one of the three counties that or- ganized the Wabash Valley Service Co. It also has taken an active part in establishing the Producers Cream- ery at Olney. It is one of the leading counties in percentage of eligible 4-H club members enrolled. Agriculturally, Wabash is one of the richest counties in Southern Illinois. Last year, its extensive bottom lands adjoining the Wabash River yielded heavy crops of corn, oats, and wheat when other sec- tions were stricken by drouth and chinch bugs. This year high water did much damage to wheat, com, and alfalfa. Mr. and Mrs. Lett have three chil- dren, Harold R. who will eiuroll at the University of Illinois this fall, Ruth Evelyn who will attend Chris- tian College at Columbia, Mo. and Margaret Ellen, a sophomore in high school. • 1 . I. A. A. RECORD i 1 I. A. A. Member Chosen as Typical American Farmer WHEN FORTUNE, an outstanding national magazine, started out to find and write up a typical corn belt farmer, they sent their staff writer to McLean county, Illinois. George Wiss- miller, vice-president of the McLean County Farm Bureau and member of the Illinois Agricultural Association who operates a 400 acre farm near Cooks- ville, was chosen as the subject of the character sketch and story. The writer. Miss Hamill, spent two weeks in the Wissmiller home to give FORTUNE readers an intimate picture of family life on a corn belt farm. A well known English water-color artist, S. E. Badmin, was sent along to make a number of detailed sketches. The inter- esting story and the beautiful colored sketches appear in the August issue. Here's what the author says in part: "George Wissmiller is one of 961 farmers out of 4,224 in the county who own their own farms. He inherited part of it, bought part, traded other land for part. He owns it clear now except for that $10,000 mortgage which is on 160 of his 400 acres. He took out the mort- gage with the Connecticut Insurance Co. in 1919 when he, like every other fanner, had to have more land and more ma- chinery, when he knew that prices would always keep on going up. But he has never defaulted on paying the interest, and the mortgage is more than covered: his land is certainly worth $40,000, he has $25,000 worth of paid up life insur- ance, $1,900 worth of stock in the co- operative grain elevator. The mortgage doesn't worry him much. "George Wissmiller is fifty-five years old. Kind-eyed and gentle-spoken, me- dium tall and slightly built, he is still, by the deep-lined quiet of his face and by the big-jointed squareness of his hands, an impressive and forceful man. His education was got in a few years at the crossroads school, his reading is confined to the local paper and farm bulletins, he goes regularly to the Pres- byterian church and Sunday school, he performs his public duties seriously and honestly and conscientiously. He — in common with most of the farmers in the district — doesn't believe in drinking and smoking and gambling and dancing, and his beliefs are laws in his home. ... He lives the way he wants to live but he is tolerant of others (if they are not of his own family) who want to live dif- ferently. He gives hard, long hours and patience and devotion to his fields, and he takes pride in his farm and in his family. "George Wissmiller worked in the corn-hog office of the AAA in Blooming- ton during the slack season last winter. He was paid $4 a day. That helped, and then, too, he believes in farm organiza- tion and co-operation. He is Vice-Presi- dent of the McLean County Farm Bu- reau and he thinks that farmers ought to profit more than they do from the ad- vice that's available to them. But as a matter of fact the farmer is the most advised man in the country. He gets it from the government, the university, and the farm organizations. riiuii.jjralphed li> I>ii'lv I'unta^'nipii. Bio^uiiiigron AERIAL VIEW OF 400 ACRE WISSMILLLER FARM near Cooksville in McLean county. "His barnyard was dune in water colors" GEORGE WISSMILLER Snapped in fronf of the McLean County Farm Bureau office in Bloomington. "FORTVNE smiled on Mm" "Most powerful and most listened-to organization in McLean County is the Farm Bureau. It is the largest county unit of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration which was set up in 1919. The McLean County Bureau maintains an of- fice in Bloomington and a staff of organ- izers and stenographers under the Farm Adviser whose salary is paid in part by the Bureau's own dues, in part by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and in part by the U. S. Department of Ag- riculture. The adviser, a graduate of an agricultural college talks to local groups in the small towns, gives them the lat- est reports on chinch bugs, on fertilizers, on hybrid corn, on hog-cholera control, on tax valuations, etc. In most cases his ad- vice is accepted without question. The Farm Bureau office is also headquarters for the Home Bureau (women's home- economic organization), the 4-H Club, the cooperative insurance company, the co-operative service company, and the local branch of the AAA. "It was there that Wissmiller met the New Deal and found it good. For ten years he had been saying that the gov- ernment ought to do something for the farmers — not give them charity but give them economic equality. Coolidge had vetoed the McNary-Haugen Bill which Wissmiller wanted to see passed. Hoover had set up the Federal Farm Board with its Grain Stabilization Corporation, and everybody knows that that didn't work. Wissmiller had become pretty skeptical about Washington and, although he is a Democrat, he was afraid that Roosevelt would do as little for agriculture as his (Continued on page 17, Col. 2) SEPTEMBER, 1935 4-H DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CHAMPS FROM LAKE CO. Ouhcoring 44 other teams, left to right, Norman Nehmer, W. D. Buddemeier, coach: Mitchell Kane, Clarence Seltsinger, coach; Earl Kane, Jr., and Harry Lohman, finished "tops" at the University of Illinois. jPrlie Picture of ■nb, Lindy, while I r BOTH BACK FROM THE ANTARCTIC "Klondyke Iceberg," 20 mo.'s old Guernsey bull, born at Little America and Edgar F. Cox, keeper, who was there when it happened. (Story on page 20). SO SOMETH It was hot in Peo ight, L. R. Welk, G Ted Pollock, Servic ent Peoria County THREE JERSEY CO. MEADOW LARKS Priie Picture of Paul, Helen and Eldon Powel who are glad to tune up anytime for the folks down home. They're the children of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Powel, Jersey county Farm Bureau members. WILL COUNTY LIKES KAMPE MUSIC Prize Picture of Mrs. Hilda Kampa, leader of the 4-H Sunshine Club of Sedan Prairie the last 3 years and her two musical sons, both 4-H club members. They will be heard over the radio this fall. THE WEE DONALD KIRKPATRICK A muckle braw laddie, dinna y' ken? Even at the early age of one year, he had that legal look in his eye that ultimately made him general counsel for the I. A. A. At the a Lawrence A. cares and w Country Lift and main di SEND IN YOUR BEST SNAPSHOT, Y< PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR— #1200-608 S. DEARB( " V"- >■ I"' CHEER UP KITTY! YOU'RE NEXT! Priie Picture of lr« Plager, Stephenson county, feeding his pet b, Lindy, while his cat looks on anxiously. » THEY LED THE STATE IN 4-H FAT STOCK JUDGING Magnolia Hustlers 4-H club team of Marthall-Putnam county won over S4 other teams at University of Illinois, Left to right, A. C. Johnson, ass't. farm adviser, coach; Norman Smith, Wayne Wilson and Bert Phillips. I 90 SOMETHING IN THE SHADE IN PEORIA It was hot in Peoria county when this picture was taken. Left to ight, L. R. Welk, General Agent; J. W. Whissenand, Farm Adviser; Ted Pollock, Service Company manager, and Albert Hayes, presi- ent Peoria County Farm Bureau. Wt ■* I^ =*o >ossibly, in the flowing robes and judicial look etell t( t future career of that chap below. But who'd a nething ler la laybe would turn out to be a life insurance record was something they et.' HAULS FIRST LOAD OF CREAM TO GALESBURG Wilbur V. Clark and his truck which hauled the first load of cream to the new Pro- ducers Creamery of Galesburg. I MRS. WILLIAMS' BOY, "LARRY" I At the age of 8 or maybe 10 years, J Lawrence A. Williams didn't have any more ]-''■:'■•■. cares and worries than the policyholders in Country Life, of which he is now manager •,.-:; and main driving force. VPSHOT, YOU MAY WIN $1.00 200—608 S. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO n^c.-^ PULLING CONTESTS POPULAR FOR FALL Enthusiasts of horse pulling contests will be pleased to know that there will be a stallion pulling contest the first of Its kind, at Lincoln Fields, Crete. Illinois on October 12th. It's for 3 yr. olds. Enroll now with Horse and Mule Ass'n. of America, 407 So Dearborn, Chicago. $1500 in prizes — First, $400. 4-H DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CHAMPS FROIVI LAKE CO. CuTscor 'g 44 ot^er teams letr to righ* Norman Nehmer W. 0. Buddemeier. coflch Mitchell Kane Cidfence Seltsinger, coach- Earl Kane Jr., and Hdrr<^ Lohn>an. Tnished *^r^ a* ♦Hp University of Illinois ■• ■■ WW 1 -'^^ f CHEER Pflio Picture of "mb. L'ndv whil--' /•' ^ BOTH BACK FROIVI THE ANTARCTIC Kic^Ov^e tceD'^rg 20 mo. s o'd Guorn'.e the children of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Powel J^rjey '"-"t^ Farr« Bureau rT>efnber<; ^ I T^ ¥iA^. WILL COUNTY LIKES KAMPE MUSIC P'le Pictu'e of M's. Hilaa Kampe, leader o< the 4-H Sunshine Club o* Sedan Prairie •ho last 3 years ana her t«v- musical sons, both 4H club members They »il! be heari ev«. tUe 'a6'o th;. > * :oun g lething possibly in the flowing roi>PS and judicial look etell th future cAf^e* of that chap b**low. But who d -* >or lad would turn out to b** a life insuranrr rprnf^ avbe I was something they et. MRS. WILLIAMS* BOY. -LARRY" At the age- ot 8 or maybe 10 years ^ Lawrence A. Williams didn t have any more ' •-dfe*, and worries than the policyholders in Country Life, of which ho is now manage' and main driving force. UPSHOT, YOU MAY WIN $1.00 L'(l(i-«()H S. Di: AKI{(»|{\ ST.. ( lltr A(;(l i --.^ / «'^ *t *'•- ducers Creamery of Galesburg .w P- PULLING CONTESTS POPULAR FOR FALL Enttius'asts of horse pulling contests will De pi«-astiO tc •'•c» that »^t»- » rr -jtallion pulling contest the first of its k'rd at Lincoln F'eljv C't'*'. '' "w- * .-- C^*..''t'<- f2th. Its for 3 yr. olds. Enroll now w.th Hc^se ard M^i,- ■ A%> - -• A*r- . .< *:'* S. "Dearborn CW ago. $1500 In prizes First $400 For and Ag'in' (Continued from page 12) this man a member and hundreds of others like him). Another Coles county farmer said, "it is a fine thing, the Farm Bureau. But I only farm 40 acres and I am too small to belong. But farmers by all moans should have an organization. But it is hard now for farmers to build an organ- ization powerful enough to combat the industrial organizations. Farmers were and are too slow to realize that they cannot hope to get an equal hearing in government against well organized and financed industrial organizations. Thirty years ago, it would have been easier, but farmers wouldn't get together. Today it is more difficult because the opposi- tion is so strong from the industrial side. Today it is the youngsters who are doing the cooperating. If they are given help by the older farmers they will build the organization that is needed." A well read, high grade Coles county farmer who owns or manages a total of 560 acres in four farms, and is a non- member says, "I believe that the Farm Bureau, generally is a good thing. A bigger organization is needed though. Another thing, there is no reason why there should be a difference in dues for one farmer and another no matter what the size. Farmers should have an or- ganization to impress their will when and where it is needed for the protec- tion of farmer's interests. I am an individualist but I believe that given a good sized organization the Farm Bu- reau could do a great deal more for the farmers." Asked why he didn't belong, he said, "partly financial, mostlv because I have no good reason for joining." In Moultrie an owner of three farms totaling 350 acres says, "I belong to the Farm Bureau because 'in union there is strength.' Farmers have to be united to accomplish anything worthwhile. Poli- tics would kill a farm organization though if allowed to creep in. But I don't think the members would let that happen. The reason I belong is because the Farm Bureau does many things for the members such as cooperative mar- keting." Another Moultrie county-farmer, a son of the owner of 380 acres said, "I can't speak for my father but I can give my own ideas." The father is a Farm Bu- reau member. The son is 25 years old. Says he, "the Farm Bureau is fine. But I think they might work harder on legis- lative matters. My father belongs to the Farm Bureau and I would join too and will because I believe in organization and the future of farming. Organiza- tion is the salvation of farmers. The iSMha ^gp. EMILE REDISER, McLEAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBER CUTTING OATS WITH HIS new tractor. Emile guessed the field would go 75 bu. an acre but "I was fooled," he writes. "They only made 54 bu. Weight was good for this year (30 lbs. strong). I feel well satisfied with the yield." younger farmers are more organization- minded than the older ones. By the time we get operating farms there should be a big farmers organization at work." In Macon county, a non-member farm- ing 170 acres says, "I do not belong but I did. I think the Farm Bureau is all right but it should be bigger. It should work harder on protecting farmers and do something about unemployment re- lief— get the people off the relief rolls to work. I haven't been able to afford to belong recently but I'll probably join up later. Farmers should have an or- ganization sure enough but they shouldn't do any fighting among them- selves." This man was more or less noncommittal but gave the impression he liked the Farm Bureau but wasn't sure that it was big enough to count for a great deal as it is now. In Macon county, another farmer- owner operating 280 acres said he be- longed to the Farm B'lreau "because it is the only organization that's done any good. But it needs to be a great deal bigger. The Farm Bureau should do something quickly about relief. Farmers should have an organization because every one else the farmer comes in con- tact with is organized so farmers must be organized too." (Note: Further farts obtained in the field will be presented in the next issue of the RECORD. It will deal with the average farmer's viewpoint on the AAA. —J. S. T.) Many County f'icnics In August-September Thursday, August 15, proved to be the banner day for County Farm Bureau picnics in Illinois. Requests were re- ceived at the I. A. A. office from 15 or more counties for speakers on that date. President Ed. O'Neal of the A. F. B. F. was in Illinois next to the last week in August when he spoke in Knox and Taze- well counties. He is scheduled for the Christian county picnic on September 24. President Earl C. Smith has accepted speaking dates in Vermilion county, August 30; McHenry county, September 2 and Piatt county, September 5. Vice-president Talmage DeFrees from Bond county led the list in the number of picnic engagements with 12 for August and September. Donald Kirkpatrick, L. A. Williams, George E. Metzger, Paul E. Mathias, O. D. Brissenden, Fred Herndon, John C. Watson, Ray E. Miller, A. 0. Eckert, John Moore and Burl Hornbeck are others who addressed or will address picnic gatherings during July and Au- gust. Uncle Ab says one reason why some folks like to keep a dog is because a dog always flatters its master. The Union of South Africa recently enacted the "Wheat Industry Control Act of 1935" enabling wheat growers to withhold their wheat from the market without danger of loss through declin- ing prices. A board of nine members is set up authorized to impose and collect processing taxes on wheat to support the program. 16 I. A. A. RECORD Mortimore Believes in Cooperation His Farm Bureau Membership Pays Good Dividends THE Farm Bureau and ;.'! its serv- ices are just as much a part of farming operations on the Charles Mortimore farm in Livingston county as the fertile soil itself with its ncimally abundant yields of crops and livestock. You get that impression as you talk to Mr. Mortimore, a soft-spoken, kindly- faced, solid man — the kind you would like to know better. His attitude toward the Farm Bureau is that toward an established institution or service he has come to rely on for help. Mortimore has been a member from the beginning. He believes in farmer co-operation. When the Farm Bureau set up its insurance services, and organ- ized buying of farm supplies, he took advantage of them. He makes his mem- bership work for him. He has confi- dence in everything connected with the Farm Bureau. He believes in and co- operates in the AAA corn-hog program. With such members, and there are thousands like him, you appreciate the great responsibility of the organization and its leadership in measuring up to such faith and confidence. Mortimore is a man you will always find on the right side of things. He has not been prominent although he is presi- dent of the Pontiac Farmers Grain Com- pany, a member of Illinois Grain Corpo- ration. You will not see him in the front line of the parade nor on the plat- form. But you will find him among the 100 per centers who practice co-opera- tion all along the line and who stand for everything for the betterment of agriculture. The 320 acre Mortimore farm near Pontiac is not only an efficiently op- erated business. It is also a fine home for the family. Moreover Mr. Mortimore has made sure that that farm will con- tinue as a home for his family. The mortgage which isn't worrying him any is amply covered with insurance in Country Life Insurance Company. The buildings are protected from loss in the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company. The two cars and truck are insured in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual and are operated on Livingston Service Com- pany petroleum products. The pigs are vaccinated with Farm Bureau serumj and when the grain, hogs and cattle are ready for market they are sold through co-operative channels. Surplus cream is picked up by the Farmers Creamery Company at Bloomington. Twenty-eight Hereford cows and their calves clean up the roughage on the farm. They get sweet clover pasture for the most part in the summer and in the fall they run over the stubbles and stalks. Alfalfa and soybean hay are re- lied on for winter feed. Corn, oats, and soybeans are the leading field crops. CHARLES MORTIMORE FAMILY, LIVINGSTON COUNTY Seated are Mr. and Mrs. Mortimore and Pearl, age II. Standing left to right are Earl 19, John 21, Harry 14 and Marjoria 16. I. A. A. Member Chosen As Typical American Farmer (Continued from page 13) Republican predecessors. Then came Secretary Wallace and the AAA and crop control. Roosevelt and Wallace, he thinks, understand the farmer and know what to do for him. Wissmiller is sold on the AAA. "He worked to get the farmers to sign up for the corn-hog reduction pro- gram, explaining it to them patiently, getting them to agree to reduce corn acreage 10 to 30 per cent from their 1932-33 average, to raise 10 per cent fewer pigs than they had in those years. About three-fourths of the farmers signed up. Wissmiller agreed to cut down his hog production from sixty-nine to sixty-two. But anyway he hadn't planned on doing much with hogs this year. Last year they got a kind of in- fection and he'd like to get the place clear of it because he and Elwood are talking about getting some pure-bred Durocs and starting a new, clean drove. "Under the 1935 contract he will raise 140 acres of corn instead of his average of 159 — a 13 per cent reduction. The nineteen acres don't have to be plowed under or left idle. He can plant oats or soybeans or grass, anything but com, and he will be paid $252.70, thirty-five cents a bushel for an appraised reduc- tion of thirty-eight bushels an acre. And for the hogs |105— fl5 a head for the seven not raised. Last year he got $686.60. This program, he says, is a fine thing — it's not a handout from the gov- ernment, it's a fair method of adjusting farm prices and it pays for itself out of processing taxes. It helps the farmers do collectively what they never could do individually and it's only a few of them that won't co-operate. The dairy farm- ers, of course, get sore because they have to pay high prices for feed and get no more for milk, but for the most part McLean County farmers are for the Administration. They're better off than they have been in a long time." SEPTEMBER, 19U \mrm Supfilu The swing to SOYOIL paint this year is phenomenal! On the first day of August Illinois farmers bought 18,693 gallons of SOYOIL paint. This is suffi- cient paint to beautify 935 sets of farm buildings. More than five million gallons of gaso- line were sold by the county service com- panies during the month of July. This is a new record in the nine years of Illi- nois Farm Supply Company history. This is the year that farmers are actually painting their homesteads in a big way. SOYOIL paint sales are averag- ing over 2,000 gallons daily this month. This is a sufficient quantity to keep more than BOO painters busy spreading SOY- OIL paint. September marks the beginning of the tenth year for Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. With marked improvement in farm buying power and greatly increased Farm Bureau membership. Manager Marchant and his associates are looking forward to a record Anniversary Year. Do you know that the SOYOIL paint sold by Illinois Farm Supply Company and associated companies would paint an 18 inch strip around the world at the equator — 268,589 gallons. Brush applica- tion of this quantity would require a thousand men, working two and one half months, and would paint more than 13,500 average farm buildings. Joe J. Lanter was employed August 1 to succeed George B. Clore as manager of Twin County Service Company (Wil- liamson and Jackson counties); Mr. Clore resigned to accept a similar position with St. Clair Service Company. Mr. Lanter comes from Belleville where he has been associated with St. Clair Service Co. JoDaviess Service Company held its annual meeting in the Township High School in Elizabeth Tuesday evening, August 13. Five hundred farm people were present to hear the report of the company's most successful year and to enjoy most unique entertainment fur- nished by the boys and girls of the coun- ty. Seventy-seven per cent more cash was returned this year than last to Farm Bureau members in good standing. John E. Bonnet is president of the company and A. M. Ault is manager. Clay Agee, Pike county Farm Bureau member was a visitor at the state office Friday, August 16. Mr. Agee reports that he drove a hundred miles out of his way coming to Chicago in order to use Magic Aladdin gasoline exclusively on the trip. Production forecast for Illinois this year is 261,820,000 bushels of corn compared with 146,760,000 bu. last year and the five-year average of 329,- 659,000 bushels. Wilfred Shaw New Dairy Market Director Wilfred Shaw who began work August 1 as director of dairy marketing for the I. A. A. comes to the Association after 15 years' successful experience as agrricul- tural adviser and manager of dairy co- operatives at Peoria. , Mr. Shaw was born and reared in Clark county, Illi- nois. Following his graduation from the College of Agricul- ture, Urbana, in 1920, he went to Peoria county as as- .•^^^^ ^_ sistant farm adviser, ^^m ^^^ ^^M later succeeding W. W^^Jiy ^^H E. Hedgecock chief adviser. In 1928 when the Illi- nois Milk Producers' Association was or- ganized "Bill" was chosen as manager. When certain local distributors three years ago started unethical practices and refused to buy through the association, the latter bought out the Little Brown Dairy and started their own business. Today the Peoria Producers Dairy has 17 to 18 delivery trucks on the street daily and the Producers Creamery, or- ganized to take care of surplus milk, is turning out Prairie Farms quality butter at a rate of a million and a half annually. Mr. Shaw had been managing both the dairy and the creamery as well as the Producers Association. WILFKED 8HAW slightly city is c vert, un and doct McDonough Ssrvlce Co.'s N*w Super-Servic* Station located on* block east of the city square in Macomb. One thousand cars were served the fint week following i^ opening July 22. Each customer got a coupon good for a soyoil paint helmet hat when presented at the Farm Bureau office. Manager Runlda it proud of the new (tation. Si« trucks serve McDonough county patreni from the bulk plants at Macomb and Prairie City. 18 I. A. A. RECORU Wm^ tf^ACF HISTORY ^a** (^) going ^^t on hard road (1) plans to turn left to cross over culvert (2) into field. Hard road rises slightly toward West, then dips sharply just beyond farm house. Car (B) driven by man from city is coming East at high rate of speed. Coming over top of dip as Car (A) turns on to cul- vert, unable to stop. Car (B) crashes into side of Car (A) and both cars land in ditch (3). Damages approximately $800. Injuries and doctor's bills increase figure. Both cars insured. Claims settled satisfactorily. But miracle no one was killed. DoNT THINK YOU'RE SAFE ON COUNTRY ROADS Statistics Show that 64 per cent of All Auto Fatalities Occur in Rural Regions — Usually on Straight Hard Roads! ^^Bl TO Vm iImKI \M r^ma Ik 1 You may know that stretch of road in front of your house like a book. You could almost drive it blindfolded. But others, who use that highway don't know its dangers. They drive at high speed. They can't stop quickly. That's why you're not as safe on country roads as in a big crowded city. That's why you need ade- quate insurance protection for your car no mat- ter how old it is. You may be a careful driver but the man who hits you may not be. He may or may not be insured. It's better judgment to protect yourself and all you own with r^able, ade- quate insurance, than depend on the other fel- low. Under the new "Cash Premium Plan" you can insure with thousands of other careful country drivers and be protected at low, g^uar- anteed rates. You can even obtain public liabil- ity protection for as low as $7.80 initial pay- ment, of which $3.50 is the pt^icy fee paid only once in a lifetime. It costs nothing to get full details and rates for your car from the insurance agent at your county Farm Bureau office. See about it to- day. "A day's delay may mean that you'll pay." LoH (Guaranteed Kate !^ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois Utility Companies Show Interest In Serving Farms Government interest in rural electri- fication together with widespread bui'd- ing of federal, municipal and Co-opera- tive power plants are waking up the util- ity companies. They are delving into the problem of extending service to farm- ers, with new interest, to determine what concessions if any they can make toward this end. The Public Service Company of North- ern Illinois which has shown great inter- est, in extending rural service, effective July 1 issued a new agreement based on an 80-month period. A farm customer in their territory desiring electricity can ob- tain service based on a minimum of one- eightieth of the cost of the line per month. For example, two farmers living with- in a mile of the rural line may obtain service under the following conditions. Assuming the mi'.e of new line costs $800 the allotment is $400 per custo.ner. The company's minimum charge would be one-eightieth of $400 or $5 per month for 80 months. After that each farm goes on the regular city rate and minimum. The more customers per mile of line the less each pays. But in no case would the minimum be less than $3.50 per month. This new rate schedule was submitted to the Transportation Departmpnt of the I. A. A., also to the Illinois Commerce Commission for consideration. Under this arrangement most farmers in Public Service Co. territory could obtain elec- tricity for a nominal charge. To Brown County IV O T I C* F* ILLINOIS AGHICULTUKAL \8SO- CIATIO.V ELKfTIO.'M OV DELEGATES Notice Is hereby Kiven that in connection with the annual meet- ings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held durinK the month of October, 1935. at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Direc- tors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in Kood stand- insr of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois AKricultural As- sociation shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such mem- bers of Illinois Afrricuitural Asso- ciation and vote on all matters be- fore the next annual meeting or any special meetInK of the Associa- tion, including the election of of- ficers and directors as p'-ovded for In the by-laws of the Association. During September annual meet- ings v^Ill be held In Macon and Stark counties and during October annual meetings will be held In Pulaski-Alexander. Adams, Cass. Henderson. Marshall-Putnam, Mont- gomery. Pike. Scott. Shelby. Wayne. White. Warren. Ford. JoDavtess. and Menard counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias. Corporate Secretary. August 12. 1935. E. H. Garlich, who recently succeeded W. E. Foard as farm adviser in Brown county comes to his new work with a background of 4-H club and dairy ex- perience. During the past four years he has been asso- ciated with 4-H club work as county leader in Washing- ton and Clinton counties and last year as local leader at Nashville where he taught vocational agriculture in the high school. Born in Washing- ton county, Garlich attended the Bell- flower Township High School in McLean county and was graduated from the Uni- versity of Illinois College of Agriculture in 1928. As a student, he was president of the Dairy Club, manager of the student's dairy judging contest, and was out on the .show circuit with the Illinois dairy herd in 1926 and 1927. He man- aged a grain and dairy farm at Havana one year. Mr. and Mrs. Garlich have a daughter nearly three months old who is one of the youngest Country Life policyholders in the state. Little America's First Born E. H. OASLICH (See picture on page 14) "Klondyke Iceberg", a 20 months old purebred Guernsey bull was bom during the Richard S. Byrd south pole expedi- tion at Little America. The picture was taken at the recent Guernsey Field Day near Peoria. Edgar F. Cox, the bull's keeper, was with the famous explorer in the Antarctic, in charge of the three cows taken along to supply fresh milk. The temperature in the tent where "Ice- berg" was born varied from 45 below zero to 30 above, he cows were fed beet pulp, alfalfa hay and mixed feed. You can't afford to take unnecessary risks when hogs are bringing a high price. Vaccinate now, while they're young. Save money. Vaccinate NOW! Get the most protection, with less risk at the least cost. .. .USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU 20 I. A. A. RECORD A Richer Rural Social Life Is Emerging From the Depression By D. E. Lindsfrom, University of Illinois D. E. LntSSTBOM HIGHER prices, it is commonly be- lieved, was the first sign of re- turning better times for the farm- ers. Many farming communities, how- ever, induce better times for themselves by their own efforts. For though prices were low they saw the change coming and prepared themselves for it. They kept up their morale by holding commu- nity meetings where they could have good times at a cost of only time and effort. They embarked on a live - at - home pro- gram in which they found not only good use for some of the surplus products, but also found new ways of using their time to make living more attractive. In this way social good times began to ap- pear even before the economic good times. The returning better times were re- flected this year in the renewed interest rural people are taking in community activities. Community life is richer for their having found a way to get satis- faction without having to spend money. This is part of their live-at-home pro- gram. Numerous rural communities are now seeing the return of the community meeting. In many counties of the state the farm and home advisers with the cooperation of the Farm Bureau and Home Bureau boards have ta'ken the leadership in setting up and holding community meetings. The rapid changes in national policies are frequently dis- cussed at these meetings. Local talent, including the youth returned from the cities, give a variety of self-made en- tertainment in them. Outside speakers, more available now than ever before, help to enrich and broaden the program. The county community Isaders' meet- ings to advance the program of discus- sion and develop community meeting programs have been attended better in the last year than they have ever been attended before in the last five years. At these conferences which are attended by Farm Bureau, Home Bureau, 4-H club, young adults and other community leaders, local problems are discussed, community meetings are planned, pro- gram outlines worked out and special projects arranged for. One of the chief benefits to come from such meetings is that projects of the Extension Service carried on in the coun- ty are made available directly in an orderly and comprehensive manner to the people of the community. Soil con- servation, crops and livestock manage- ment, AAA activities, cooperative mar- keting and purchasing, rural rehabilita- tion, activities for young adults, rural library service, health protection, legisla- tion affecting the farmer and similar problems are discussed at these confer- ences and are carried into the programs of the community meeting. Farm ad- visers estimated that there were over 600 community units holding regular community meetings in the state in 1934. Special projects carried on by these units include those for the building of secondary roads, the development of projects for the advancement of the cul- tural life of the people, the organization of music and drama tournaments and the providing of recreational activities for all members of the family. For example, county choruses developed in nine counties of the state this year are sending approximately one thousand voices to the State Fair to sing in a huge State Fair chorus festival on Farm Bureau Day. Two of the counties are sending special features, one being the Boone County Farm Bureau Band and the other a Sidney Girls' Chorus from Champaign County. Young adults in the rural communities are demonstrating a renewed faith in the future. At one time it was thought that the 4-H club program and the adult extension program were absorbing their interest quite satisfactorily. The Exten- sion Service has recognized for a num- ber of years, however, that this is not true. Young people have grown up on the farm and have stayed at home because there was nothing much else to do. The older ones have come back from the city causing a vastly greater number of young people on the farms than be- fore the depression started. These young adults are a restless group. But they are a singularly high- class and wholesome type. They are serious-minded, though they like to have good times. They seem far removed from the restless, emotional type we read about taking part in city up- risings. Most of the groups in Illinois are mixed groups, ranging in age from about 15 to 35 years. At least one- fourth of the counties of the state, through Farm Bureau and Home Bureau organizations, have helped such groups to function. The groups want to plan their own programs, however, and are glad to get help in working these pro- grams out from the Extension Serv'ce, the Illinois Agricultural Association, and the county organizations. These programs frequently consist of monthly meetings devoted to literary programs, recreational games and folk dances, the organization of discussion teams and county music and drama tournaments. Other activities include county-wide young people's banquets, soft ball tournaments, special projects for home beautification, or to "Know Il- linois." Most of the groups are still in the "dough" stage, but they have prom- ise of making some of the most potent forces for good in agriculture, for among them there are the future agricultural leaders of America. The Extension Ser\Hce has recognized its responsibility to these young people and has provided the services of two members of the staff to meet with and help these young peo- ple's groups build their programs. G. S. Randall and Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons are leaders representing the Extension Service in this work. The need for discussing issues of im- portance to agriculture has led to the development of discussion teams and dis- cussion groups everywhere. Three hun- dred forty-five leaders from young adult groups. Farm Bureau, Home Bureau and community units met in district leader training schools this spring to discuss ways of handling discussion, so that they might go back in their own counties and handle discussions of their own problems. Thus, a new rural social life is emerg- ing from the depression. When farm people gather together to work out ways and means of bettering their situation, they are developing their powers of ex- pression, and a keener realization that the problems of each are the problems of all. When people discover that they can work together in their own commu- nities, they have made the first difficult step in solving problems affecting the whole of agriculture. SEPTEMBER, 1935 \ 4 \, ^ ^^oT<^ June iO- STRENGTH Gains in Volumel Gains in financial strength! Now going into its seventh year — Country Life Insurance Company con- tinues its history making record of uninterrupted gains. Each year more people are coming under Country Life's old line, legal reserve insurance protection. Each month more families are in«d« secure against want. Farm Bureau enterprise has created in Country Life a life inturane* institution built on sound, old line, legal reserve insurance eiparience. Farm Bureau management sees to it that Illinois farmers enjoy this pro- tection AT LOW COST. 'i Security In 1934 assets increased approximately $1,000,000 and surplus was raised to over half a million, a gain of 35%. From June 30. 1934 to June 30, 1935 assets again in- creased 29%. The high proportion of assets in liquid investments is unduplicated. Coun- try Life's reserves for each policyholder exceed by a wide margin the ample secur- ity specified by the insurance laws. Country Life's investments are 90% in Government, State and Municipal bonds — the safest — most liquid form. Its officers manage Country Life for the largest pos- sible return of safe earnings to policy- holders. ALL SAVINGS IN THE FORM OF DIVIDENDS FURTHER REDUCE PRE- MIUM PAYMENTS. Volume Lowers Cost Every Farm Bureau member is helping himself by becoming a policy- holder in Country Life. Volume helps lower cost of administering this insurance. Benefits of savings are reflected in dividends to policyhold- ers. These can be applied to reduce still more the unusually low pre- mium rates on every policy. True co-operation is the basis of Country Life's success. From $12,000,000 of insurance in force the first year to $75,003,000 in the seventhi Every Farm Bureau member under Country Life insurance protection. That is our goall Everyone Needs Insurance All Country Life policies have cash and loan value after a given period which may be used to weather an unexpected financial crisis. Go to your County Farm Bureau office today and talk to the Country Life Insurance agent about your needs. He will gladly explain all Coun- try Life policies and help you apply for the one you choose. If you pre- fer, write direct to the home office, stating name — age — address. No obligation. COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE CO.. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois. 36,000 Traffic Deaths It's Time fo Gef Serious About Accident Prevention By C. M. SeagravM, Deparfment of Safety C. M. 8EA0BAVE8 IN APPROACHING the startling automobile accident situation one is somewhat bewildered by the vast number of suggested causes and reme- dies. We are told that unsafe highways, defective brakes, glaring headlights, oflf- standard signals, etc. all contributed materially to the 36,000 traffic deaths in 1934. However urgent is the need for action in regard to the above causes they all dwarf to insig- nificance when com- pared to the careless or ignorant driver. As a matter of fact, these "accident fac- tors" rarely exist or become dangerous except through prac- tices of the negli- gent driver. Unsafe roads are recognized as driving hazards and speed regulated accordingly by the competent motorist. Brakes are never allowed to become dangerous, and on strange roads the at- tentive automobilist modifies his speed. Actually there are few real elements in the average accident that do not disap- pear when held up to the standards of the thoughtful car operator. Question and observe those people in- volved in frequent accidents and you will be forced to the conclusion that although the inexperienced and physically handi- capped take considerable toll, the most dangerous individual is the thoughtless, negligent and careless one. Just two things will awaken this per- son— a near fatal smash-up in which he or someone else is injured, or a com- plete change rn public opinion. Up to now we have been blatantly indignant over gang murders and depression poli- tics. But we have been supinely indif- ferent to the massacre hourly perpe- trated on our highways. Often at fault is the individualist who in exercising his right to the use of the roads feels that he owes no obligation to other users of that same thoroughfare. The road hog is the fellow who boos and heckles the prize fighter fouling his opponent but who upon leaving the sta- dium in his car will leap forward at the flash of the yellow light and gravely en- danger any pedestrian who is unfortu- nately between the curbs. He is also the same fellow who mutters with anger when somebody crowds him a little in the theatre but who on the way home will cut in and out through the traffic forcing other drivers to make way for his selfish haste. This kind of indifference to the wel- fare of others must be universally de- spised and openly attacked by public denouncement. So long as this condition exists, so long will we kill a person every 15 minutes and cripple one every five. Education can correct most of the reckless driving of youth. Once the young person becomes a careful driver he will seldom be a menace to the safety of others when he matures. Education of course will seldom influence the sel- fish, anti-social person who is incapable of considering the welfare of others. In such cases decisive action must be taken in branding a highway murderer as such. Five thousand children were killed on our streets and roads last year largely because of drivers who placed the value of a few seconds higher than the life of a child. The shame of condoning this state of things rests squarely on the shoulders of us all. We shudder at the thought of war, we are concerned at the rumor of disease, we are shocked at the reports of airplane casualties, but our infinitely greater and inexcusable ve- hicle fatalities excite little reaction. Mil- lions of voices are condemning or com- mending the use of public funds for na- tional improvements, but barely a peep is heard for laws to deal adequately with criminally negligent driving. We allow no one to carry a pistol without first passing a rigid examina- tion. But we allow anyone, crippled, partially blind, mentally deficient, senile, and the immature to drive automobiles on the roads and streets our children use in going to school. In most cities and communities we have no assurance that the cars people are driving have any brakes at all! Many of us have believed that the city is the place to avoid to avert acci- dents. But we have been wrong. Rural communities are far more dangerous. Whan you ara traveling a considerable dis- tance and have been hitting 50 or 60 mph on the open highway do you, when patting through a small town, tlow down to the speed you would demand motorists to observe if your children lived there? Watch your tpeed the neit time you taka a trip and tee how unreasonably fast you driva through the smaller communities. Sixty-four percent of all fatal automo- bile accidents occur in the country. This department has been set up to do something about our ever-increasing accidents, particularly those involving I. A. A. Farm Bureau members. The first step in our program is the education of young drivers in proper driving methods. Every county in the state has been in- vited to cooperate in establishing Skilled Drivers' Clubs in which all members will be thoroughly schooled in the fun- damentals of accident-free car operation. There are no club dues. Every son and daughter of a Farm Bureau member is urged to join. Your County Farm Bu- reau will be glad to give information about the club to anyone interested. Earl Battles — Eight Years Insured without a Single Accident. Since April 2, 1927, Earl Battles of Montgomery County, has been driving his car under the coverage of his Farm Bureau policy. All this time and to date he has had no occasion to call for an adjuster. How many people do you know who have been using the highways for more than eight years without an accident? Count 'em and you'll be sur- prised at their scarcity! "Whenever I drive any place I con- stantly keep in mind that above all other things I am going to avoid hav- ing an accident," says Mr. Battles. "Sometimes I am required to surrender my right-of-way to other drivers who don't seem to care enough about avert- ing an accident to drive with reasonable care. But I always get to where I'm going and without injury to my family or the family of anybody else." 24 I. A. A. RECORD Bringing in the Cream County Farm Bureaus Chief Factor In Swelling Volume In Producers Creameries By Frank Gougler TAAinS. eOUOLES THE Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion is recognized throughout the United States as the largest and most militant farm organization in America. The reason for this is the outstanding accomplishments that have been achieved in this state in carrying out a broad program of service to m-mbers, and setting up subsidiary or- ganizations to the state organization as well as to county Farm Bureaus. A few of the business service a c c o m - plishments within the state are of in- terest. More than ten years ago the Illi- n o i s Agricultural Auditing Associa- tion and Farmers M u t u al Reinsur- ance Company were organized — both very successful. Some eight years ago the Illinois Farm Supply Company was launched which at the present time has sixty affiliated associations and during its eight years of operation has returned to p>atrons more than two million dollars in pat- ronage dividends. The Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company was launched in 1927 and at the present time has more than 42,000 policies in force saving many Farm Bureau members annually more than their dues. The Country Life Insurance Com- pany is another outstanding example. In a little more than five years this organization has written seventy mil- lion dollars worth of insurance and in- creased its business 338 per cent. Such accomplishments are not acci- dents. County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association not only launched these projects but also made possible their tremendous growth. The confidence of farmers in the I. A. A. and Farm Bureau was a powerful factor. Illinois Producers' Creameries is one of the newer undertakings. In 1932 the Illinois Agricultural Association and County Farm Bureaus determined to establish eight large co-operative creameries. Seven of these are now operating and the eighth will be ready to operate some time this fall. These creameries have been set up to make one million pounds of butter during their first year of operation and they ^^^^'~^^^^|Hi^HH^^^IUSv^' M have achieved this record. The pro- ''Itli^Wl - 1 ^^^BF^- ducers creameries at Peoria and Bloomington made their million pounds the first year of operation and ^-^^^^^^ ^^r> up to this time are running about 33 \ '^^"^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ per cent ahead of last year for the _^ \ »- first five months of operation. The Producers Creamery of Champaign was started on September 13, 1934 and by June 24 of this year reached the SAM HONNEGSER OF LIVINeSTON million mark. county smiles as he gets a check from Packay T ■ • ii_ McFarland. one of Farmers Creamery Com- In organizing these creameries, com- p^^., ^„^|, ^,„,,„ Honnegger Bros., who mittees of Farm Bureau leaders in raise Guernseys, have a milk route of their each county within a creamery district own in Forrest but their surplus goes to the gave an enormous amount of time co-operative creamery. Paekey maket about during the stock selling campaigns to ^ ^•'" T' "'t T,"";"' T '^^ >^ .'^T:. assist in raising money to finance the ;„g 150 mjles and returning to Bloomington project and these same leaders, after about 4 P. M. the creameries were started, have de- .=:=r^__^_=rr_^^__r^^: voted a lot of time to increasing vol- *'"on "f a co-ooerative creamery should unie. constantly solicit his neighbor who is Farmers generally realize the im- "ot a patron in order that manufactur- portance of supplying the creamery '"K costs can be reduced, with a large volume of good cream. O"*" creameries are assembling very They, no doubt, know that the cost interesting information on the problem of operation is directly proportional to "^ cream procurement. The Producers the volume. Co-operative creameries Creamery of Champaign has summa- which have operated for several years r*^*^ ''"ch i^f'^rmafion for the months and have increased their volume from o^ April and May this year in the sev- time to time report that by doubling ^^al counties that it is serving. The the volume in a creamery, the cost of ^^^ below shows the total pounds of making one pound of butter can be re- butterfat sold by producers in each duced approximately l-4c per pound, county annually. This means that if a creamery which County Annual ProductloB has made one million pounds of butter Iroquois 1.455 831 # during the first year can increase its fhelb'^'^ 1 TO7712 volume to two million the second year, Veminion 829 6R8 the per pound cost will be reduced at Ford 5.'W182 the rate of l-4c on the total two million Piatt 495.299 pounds, which amounts to a saving of E""?^^ IH SS «o icnA T f *u- £ * Moultrie 454.597 : $2,500. In view of this fact, every pa- Clark 395.R14 ======^=^= Coles 3H.V» - The total potential available butterfat for the months of April and May in each of these counties and the amount actually received, in addition to the percentage received in each county to the total available cream, is as follows: B. F. Produced (Lbs.) B. F. Beceived (Lbs.) PercenUce of County May April May April County Produrtion May AprU Iroquois 157J06 117.401 12.955.7 10.948.7 8.2% 9 3% Champaign 117.649 87.804 40.010.9 32.447.1 34.0 36 9 Shelby 109,639 81,826 9.077i 7.942.4 8.2 9.7 Vprmilion i>->/0 6' ''"O 6 fi'7 - ■■■.\ -q 74 Ford 58.554 43.700 17.320.9 13.525.8 29.6 30.0 Piatt 53.889 40.218 3.300.0 3 298 9 6.1 8.0 Douglas 51J35 38.462 9.359.1 8.502.0 18.1 22,1 Moultrie 49.460 36.913 4.733.6 4.256.1 9.5 11.5 Clark 43.065 32.140 4.223.2 4.752.2 9.8 10.5 Coles 42,879 32,001 5,003.5 3,9405 11 J 10.2 (Continued on page 26) SEPTEMBER, 1935 36,000 Traffic Deaths in 1934 It's Time to Get Serious About Accident Prevention By C. M. Seagrdves, Department o^ Safety IX .\ri'i;i>AniiN(; t !i >• stnniini,' aiitonioliile ;u-i-ul< nt .-iluatiui) i>ni> i.< siinuwhat lit'\vilr<.ii by the va.-t nimiln'r 'if sujrjrotcii causts ami i> nio- (lic>. We all' tolr,tributcd ni;;te!ia:iy to the .';<'i.(UHi tjatHe lieaths in r.':':i. H ui '. . ! urjrciu is the iice^i for aetion in r e >r a r d tf the ali'ive raust's they all liwarf tn ii;s!i:- : ifiearife whf!: eoiii- pared !•> the eureless •r :!ri!iira!;! ilriver. As a matter of fact, these "acficlent fac- tors'" rarely exist and heekb-'^ the prize tighter fnuling his .opponent but who upon leaving the sta- dium in his car will leaji forward at the ti;i-h of the yellow ligln and gravely en- danger any peik'strian who i> unfortu- tuite!y between the curl>s. lie i> also the same fellow who mutters with anger when sonubody crowds him a little in the theatre but v.ho on the way home will cut in and out through the traffic {• icing other drivers to make way for his seltish haste. This kiiiil of inditTereiiee to the wel- fare of others must be universally de- sjnsed and openly attacked by public lienouncement. So long as this coixlition »Nist>. ^o long will we kill a i^erson every I."i minutes and cripple oi;e every five. Kducation can correct most of the reckless driving of youth. Once the young iierson becomes a careful driver he will .>elibon be a menace ti> tile ^afety of oth« r.~ when he mature>. Kducation I'f course will seldom influence the sel- ti>h. anti-.=ocial per.-on who is incapable of considering the welfare of others. In such cases decisive action must be taken in branding a highway murderer as such. Five thousand children were killed on our streets and roads last year largely because of ilrivers who placed the value of a few seconds higher than the life uf a chilli. The shame of condoning thi.s .~tate of things rests squarely on the shoulders of us all. We shudder at the thouirht of war. we are concerned at the rumor of disease, we are shocked at the reports of airplane casualties. l)Ut (^ur infinitely greater and inexcu.sable ve- hicle fatalities excite little reaction. Mil- lions of voices are condemning or com- mending the use of public funds for na- tional improvements, but barely a peep is heard for laws to deal adeiiuately with criminally negligent driving. We allow no one to carry a (listed without tir^t passing a rigid examina- tion. But we allow anyone, crippled, partially blind, mentally deficient, senile, and the immature to drive automobil<>s on the roa f a Farm Bureau memlier is urged to join. Vour County Farm Bu- reau will be glad to give information about the dub to anyone interested. Earl Ba*ttes — -Eight Years Insured without a Single Accident. Sinco .April 2. l'.i2T. Earl Battles of .Montgomery <^"ounty, has been driving his car under the coverage of his Farm Bureau policy. .-Ml this time and to (late he has had n Ai;riiulUliiil A^^.lle■l;l- tioii is ri'cojjtuzrd ihrouKhout thi- Unitod Sliitt's a,s tlio laiRost atifi most militant farm urtiani/alion in Anu-rica. The reason for this is the outstaiuiing accomplishments that have been achieved in this state in carryin« out a broad program of service to m inbi'is. and seilini; up subsidarj or- Hani/ations to the state oiv,ani/ation as well IS to countv Farm Bureaus. A few of the busmes.- service a c c o m - plishmeiits within the state are of in- terest. More than ten years ago the Illi- nois Agricultural Auditing A.s.socia- tion and Farmers iRANK GOUGLER M u t u ul Reinsur- ance C o m p a n y were ortianized both very successful. Some eight years ago the Illinois Farm Supply Company was launched which at the present time has sixty affiliated associations and during its eight years of operation has returned to patrons more than two million dollars in |)al- ronage dividends. The Illinois Agricvdtural Mutual Insurance Company was launched in 1027 and at the pn-st'tit time has more than 42.000 policies in force .saving many Farm Bureau members annually more than their dues. The Country Life Insurance Com- pany is another outstanding example. In a little more than five years this organization has written seventy mil- lion dollars worth of insurance and in- creased its husine.ss 338 per cent. Such accomplishments are not acci- dents. County P'arm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association not only lauiich(>d these projects but .il.so made possible their tremendous growth. The confidence of farmers in the I. A. A. and Farm Buriau was a powerful factor. Illinois Producers" Creameries is one of the newer undertakings. In l!t32 the Illinois Auriciiltural Assoi-iation and County Farm Buri'aus determined to establish eight large co-operative creameries. Seven of the.se are now operating and the eighth will he ready to operate some tiiiK' this fall, 'lln- • creaniiTies have bt'cn ^« I up to mii.ki one miUifin pounds of butter during ihi'ir first year of operation and tiny liave achieved this lecord. The pro- ducers creameries at Pioriii and Blof)mmgton made their millmn Ijounds the first year of operation aiui up to this time are running about 'S.i pel cent ahead of last year for the first five months of oijeration. Th<- Producers Creamery of Cliami^iigii was .started on September l.'!, 1934 and b.\- June 24 of thi-- \ear reached the million mark. In organizing these creameries, com- mittees of Farm Bureau leaders m each county within a creamery district gave an enormous amount of time during the slock selling cjiinijaigns to assist in raising money to fin;mce the project and these same leadt'rs. after the creameries were started, have de- voted a lot of time to increasing vol- ume. Farmers generally realize the im- portance of supplying the creamery with a large volume of good cream. They, no doubt, know that the cost of operation is directly proportional to the volume. Co-operative creameries which have operated for several years and have increased their volume from lime to time report that by tloubling the volume in a creamery, the cost of making one pound of butter can be re- duced appro.\imati'ly l-4c per pound. This means that if a creamery which has made one million pounds of butter during the first vi'ar can increase its volume to two million the .second year, the per pound cost will be r»'duci'd at the rate of l-lc on the total two million pounds, which amt)unts to a saving of S2,r)(KI. In view of this fact, every i>a- SAM HONNEGGER OF Livingston co-nty ST* !es as ^e ge*s a c^>ec* ^'om Packey McFarland 0"e c^ Faff"eps C'ea'^^'v Com- pany's cacii Haulers. H.onne^ge' B'os. -»ho raise Gucnseys. have a m U rou^e o^ their own in Fcrrest but the^r surplus goes to the co-operat-ve cr«*flrne'y. Packev rriates about 40 calls ana picks *jp around 500 to 600 lbs. 4*d returning tp B-'oorvi ng*or» Ing 150 rniles about 4 P. M. •r,.., f :> ,-ii-,.f.. ■••;!•■..•,. ,'p';il>i-'r\ vh'.llM i-oii-tantlv solicit his nomhbor who is not a paM-on in order that n-.a;i'if,K-Uir- ms: (ii-ls can be reduced. ' Our creanieries are assembluii: vi ry interest ■lit; infonration on the probl-ni of cream procurement The Producers Cri .■!'• '■' ■ f rh:rnpa:cii h.is vuvr-i.i- !•■ ...,1 -..i.-li ■•'f -v.,;!'!''!! for 'be •••' vb- of Ajiril and May this year in the sev- eral counties that it is serving; The (iaia l>ilow shows the total pounds of luiltrrla' sold l>y producers in each countv annuallv. Cniinty .\iiiiii;il ProHiK-tion IriKjiiois 1 4."..=. >i:i! r C^iiinijiiiigti lOSi.TU Shi-lhv l,iifl7 712 Vermilion KSfiSS F..r4 i97 Cl.irk :{•>■■< I 4 C..1.- 394108 Th«" t()!al pdtfiiti;)! availahlf hutttrfat for fountu-s atui tlu' amount actually ivtv-ivt-d iountv t(i tht' total a\ .lil.ttil*- inani i^ a^ fi thf tnoiith'. .»f Apri) at^l May \t\ t .uh of tiifso How. B F. IV.kI iici'd ll.lis. 1 B F K< <'i>i\i ■d 1 I.N PiTirni i:;e of C'oiinl.v May .^pril Mu.% April ( OIIIIIN May Prmllli-tioll .\pnl IriKniois v,;m: I17.4'll 12 9.V. 7 li>94«i7 •^ '2 ■ '1 ;. (-'hai:i|ii»inu . U~rM\> S7.f(04 4IIIIIII 9 ;!2 447 t :u 0 :\i\ 9 .S)Kll)y . . 109.639 81.H2t; 9 077 ;. 7 942 4 s 2 97 \'<-i Million M ' ■ tl ir ; ■! >'■ ■ '* Ford . .">S."i.i4 4:{,7no 17 j3I9 i:! .-.2.-. s 2^16 ;;ii II Piatt r.:i S89 40.218 ;! :>im 11 :i 2tK 9 >'> 1 S 0 Doiif^l.i.-. r.i.">;j:. — .•« 462 9 Xi9 1 s.'.ic' 0 IS I 22 1 Mollltrir 49 4&I :ifi,9i;i 4.71-1 6 4 2>; 1 9 1 !1 i Claik . 43.(H;.^ ;!?i4ti 4.22;{ 2 4.7.^.2 2 9 S lll.S Coles .. 42.«79 :!2.001 (Coniinuetl r.OO.i ;> on I'.iijv 2 ;i ;uii :. u:i 10 2 SKI'TK.MIJKK. 1935 2S Bringing In The Cream (Continued from page 25) In reviewing this table it is interest- ing to note that the range of receipts varies from as low as 6.1 per cent in Mav received from Piatt County to as high as 34 per cent received from Cham- paign County. In April, Piatt County supplied 8 per cent of its total volume for that month and Champaign County supplied 36.9 per cent. Vermilion Coun- ty likewise furnished a very low percent- age of the available volume. The low volume supplied from these two counties may be partly due to the fact that other co-operative creameries are operating trucks in these counties. Vermilion County has been served for a number of years by the Cooperative Creamery at Crawfordsville, Indiana and these truck operators are still operating in that county. PSrt of the territory in Piatt County is being served by a co- operative creamery at Atwood. Outside of these two counties it is difficult to ex- plain why there should be so large a variation between Champaign and Ford Counties which are furnishing the high- est percentage of butterfat. In some instances we have believed that in some counties the territory is not being thoroughly covered. This was brought out some time ago by Shelby County. Shelby is almost three times as large as Ford County, yet Ford had five truck operators while Shelby had only three. Naturally, Ford County should be able to assemble a lot more cream be- cause of having more haulers. This merely emphasizes the importance of securing more haulers in Shelby County and having each hauler concentrate on a smaller area. Our future program for increased volume must be such that it will con- centrate our efforts in working the territory intensively. Truck salesmen operating t\vo routes bring the cream in twice a week from each route. They should not be permitted to service too great a territory. There seems to be a tendency on the part of these salesmen to want to pick out the larger pro- ducers. This results in getting a load more quickly, yet it means driving many more miles to secure the load. In order to build our volume up as it should be, our creameries will have to adopt definite policies on this point. It will be necessary to limit each truck salesman to perhaps not more than two townships or three at the most and re- quire him to secure as nearly 100 per cent of the available cream in the ter- ritory allotted to him, as possible. Referring to this particular district known as the Champaign District, it should be noted that the total potential butterfat available in the district amounts to 7,116,231 lbs. This butterfat is produced by the farmers in the dis- trict, owned by them and they in turn own their own creamery. Therefore, there is no logical reason why all of it should not be secured. If we fail to se- cure all the cream, it merely indicates that the producers in the district do not understand the advantages in processing their own butterfat in their own plant. If each and every producer would real- ize that the only reason any creamery is willing to purchase his butterfat is to make a profit from it, then he should realize that if he puts his cream thru his own creamery, such profits would revert to him in patronage dividends. This idea should not be difficult to get over to every producer. Once he under- stands it, he will soon begin to patron- ize his own creamery. Next in importance to building up a large volume in a creamery is improv- ing the quality. The greatest single change made in the method of handling butterfat through the co-operative plan and the way it has been handled before the co-operative has entered the field, is the change of trucking it from farm to plant twice a week rather than for the farmer to take it to private cream stations whenever it is convenient and finally reach the creamery. This change in the method of procurement has re- sulted in raising the average grade of butter approximately two points. Im- provement in the quality of butter made in our co-operative creameries rests largely with the producer. A butter- maker can only make a grade of butter corresponding to the grade of quality of cream furnished the creamery. The principal points which the pro- ducer should keep in mind in order to be able to furnish the highest quality of cream to his own plant, are as fol- lows: 1. Produce clean cream and keep it clean. (a) Keep cows healthy, clean udders and flanks before milking. (b) Feed all dusty and highly fla- vored feeds such as hay, silage and tur- nips after milking — never before. (c) Milkers should wear clean clothes and milk with clean dry hands. ' (d) Keep cream separator in room that is free from dirt, dust, vermin and foul odors. (e) Regulate separator to separate 30 to 35 per cent cream. 2. Cool Cream Promptly and Keep Cool. (a) Never add warm cream to cold cream, (b) Cool the cream immediately after separating it by placing it in the cold- est water available. Stir the cream oc- casionally to hasten cooling. (c) Keep the cream cool until picked up by your truck salesman. (d) Truck salesmen should protect cream while enroute. It should be clearly understood by every patron of our co-operative cream- eries that his County Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association are a very important asset to his creamery because these organizations are constantly striving to assist the pro- ducer in building up strong institutions of this kind. County Farm Bureaus are holding special meetings from time to time in their respective counties where the creamery program is the major point of discussion. The County Farm Bureaus and the State Association are constantly in touch with the progress made in the creameries, not only from the standpoint of improving quality but also of hold- ing operating costs to a minimum and maintaining efficient .business manage- ment. An interesting development that has taken place between the County Farm Bureaus and the several subsidiary as- sociations of the Illinois Agrricultural Association is the help that these or- ganizations are giving each other. For example, all truck drivers in a cream- ery district that are distributing prod- ucts of their respective service com- panies are at all times urging producers to patronize their creameries and giv- ing other valuable information to pro- ducers along this line. Likewise, truck salesmen who are assembling cream are not overlooking the importance of in- forming non-members about Farm Bu- reau service and in urging farmers to patronize the service companies, to in- sure their cars in their own mutual in- surance company, secure their life in- surance from the Country Life Insur- ance Company and in short, every sub- sidiary organization is plugging for every other company and the parent organization, the Illinois Ag^ricultural Association. The average cost to wheat program signers for administering the plan locally the first year was a little less than l%c per bu. of farmers' allotments. Adjust- ment payments were 29c per bu. Uncle Ab says one reason why some folks like to keep a dog is because a dog always flatters its master. i . ■ .. The Illinois Agricultural Mutual In- surance Co. has approximately 42,000 policies in force, a gain of nearly 4,000 since the first of the year. 26 L A. A. RECORD A^S.SOCl \ : Q} 4 Bringing In The Cream (("ciiitnnivii friim imirc -'>^ In rt'viewins: this table it i? interest- ing: ti' nute that the ransre of receipt.- varifs from as le furnisheii a very low pentnt- aee of the availal'Ie volume. The low Volume supplied from these two ci'Unties may he partly due to the fact that other co-operative creameries are opiratinjr trucks in these counties. \'ermi!ion County has deen sened for a nuniher of years hy the Cooperative Creamery at Crawfordsville. Indiana and these truck operator.* are still f.peratinqr in that county. Part of the territory in Piatt County is heinvr served by a co- operative creamery at .■\twood. Outside of thesi- two counties it is ditficuh to ex- plain why there should be so larjre a variation between Champaiirn and Forst three times as larce as Ford County, yet Ford had five truck opi-rators while Shelby had only three. .Vuturally. Ford County should be able to assemble a lot mfTe cream he- cause of havinL' more haulers. This merely emphasizes the importance of secunnu' more haulers in Shelby County atiri having eacl^ hauler concentrate oti a -in;;ller ana. flur future. proL;rani for increased volunie mu^t l>e such that it will con- centrate our etforts in working the territory ititen-ively. Truck salesmen oporatiny two routes brine the cream in twieo a weni each rr^ute. They < !•! secure the load. It! order '<> luiilii our V(dume up as it -hould !•' . our creamerie- will have to adof.t ciotinite policie- on this point. It will bo 'i^-i-issary to limit each truck -alo-iiia; to pcrhap- not mor<> than two tow, -hip- or throe at the most and re- nuiro hini to -eeuro a-; nearly lOo per cent ot' ti.>- availalde cream in the ter- ritory allotted to him. as i)os^ible. Ref< rrinir ti' thi-^ particular di-^trict known a- the Champaijrn District, it shoubi t.' ■.•■tod that the total potential ioitterfat available in the liistrict amounts to T.ll*;.:.':!! lbs. This butterfat is produced by th< farmers in the dis- trict, owned by them and they in turn own their own creamery. Therefore, there is no b^jrical reason why all of it shouhl not be securtd. If we fail to se- cure all the cream, it merely indicates that tht proiiucers in the district do not understand the advantajies in processing their own butterfat in their owr, plant. If each and every producer would real- ize that the only reason any creamery is williiiy to purchase his butterfat is to make a prolit from it. then he should realize that if he puts his cream thru his ..wn creamery, such profits would n\ert to him in patronajre divident be difficult to pet over to every producer. Once he under- stands it. he will soon becin to patron- ize his own creamery. Next ill importance to buildinjr up a lai>re v.dume in a creamery is improv- inir the (piality. The greatest sinple chanire made in the methiid of handling butterfat throutrh the co-operative plan and the way it has been handled before the co-operative has entered the field. IS the chantre of trucking it from farm to plant twice a week rather than for the t"armer to take it to private cream stations whenever it is convenient and finally reach the creamery. This chance in the m(thod of [irocurement has re- -^ulted in raising the averape prade of lutter aiiproximately two points. Im- provement in the quality of butter made ii-. our co-operative creameries rests larpely with the producer. A butter- maker can only make a prade of butter ccprrespondinp to the prade of quality of cream furnished the creamery. Tlie principal points which the pro- ducer should keep in mind in order to be able V' furnish the hiphest quality of ereaiii to his own plant, are a'^ fol- low-: 1 Produce clean cream and keep it clean. lat Ke. p cows healthy, clean udders and think- l.ef..ic milkinp. (b) Keeil all dusty and hiphly f la- No red I'leds such as hay. silapc and tur- nit>- after milkinp- never befiire. Ill .Milker- should wear clean clothe-^ and milk with clean dry hands. nil Keep cream separator in room that 1- free from dirt, du'^i. vermin and foiil odor-. Ill Kepulate -t-parator to -i [larate :;ii to .".."i per cent cream. 2. Colli (ream Prnmplly and Keep Cool. (a) \e\ei add warm i ream to cold cream ([■I ''o.,l ilie cream inimediatelv after separatinp it iiv placinp it in the cold- est water available. Stir the cream oc- casionally to hasten coidinp. let Ke»'|> the I'ream cool until picked up by your truck salesman. td) Truck salesmen should protect cream while enroute. It should bi- clearly understood by every patron of our co-operative cream- eries that his County Farm Bureau and the Illinois .-Xpricultural .Vssociation are a very important asset to his creamerv because these orpanizations are constantly strivinp to assist the pro- duci'r in buildinp up stronp institutions of this kind. County Farm Bureaus arc holdinp special meetinps from time to time in their respective counties where the creamery propram is the major point of discussion. The County Farm Bureaus and the State .Association are constantly in touch with the prepress made in the creameries, not only from the standpfiint of improvinp quality but also of hold- inp operatinp costs to a minimum and maintaininp efficient .business manape- ment. .An interestinp development that has taken place Iietween the County Farm Bureaus and the several subsidiary as- sociations of the Illinois Apricultural .Association is the help that these or- panizations are pivinp each other. For example, all truck drivers in a cream- ery district that are distributinp prod- ucts of their respective service com- panies are at all times urpinp producers to patronize their creameries and piv- inp other valuable information to pro- ducers alonp this line. Likewise, truck salesmen who are assemblinp cream are not overlfiokinp the importance of in- forminp non-members about Farm Bu- reau service and in urpinp farmers to patronize the service companies, to in- sure their cars in their own mutual in- surance company, secure their life in- surance from the Countr.v Life Insur- ance Company ;ind in short, every sub- sidiary orpatiization is pluppinp for ev.'iy otlier com[>aiiy and the parent <.rpanizatioii. the Illinois Ayricultur.'il \--oiialioii. The averape cost to wheat propram sipners lor adiiiini-terinp the plan locall.v the tirst year was a little less than I'L-c per liu. of farmers' allotments. .Ad.iu^l- nient payiiiei!t- wire 21'c per bu. I'ncle .\h says one reason why some folks like to keep a dop is because a dop .iKvavs flatters its master. The Illinois \pri('ullural Mutual In- -uiance Co. has a|>proximately Hi.fHMl policies in force, a pain of nearly 1.000 -itiee the lii-t of t he vear. I. A. A. KKt ()l{l> r 11 ^ I (i\ *j Or % "'%, '« f/ iom Ok LOSS? ■ndefaMaU mm «« ^ onft pndue* a proBt «Uh U S oral whmt, ^ h^t. |5 adOc lA leaat MOt on- of Lifeilt ww-Cw pmUmi Iffiaate 1 jrauB aco. The i»> rouy beeverani apportanl^ for m PM' ntam tai i«1ciiihm k a tn* Mdjr OBOAMBEB} rARMKKS «l Ae pNaent at faawi ■ is to instire ttic «f a nattoaal poliqr for liwt win facinc a ia«t t*- tor swd taxmiag. >^» \:% ''But I had the RIGHT-O'-WAY!'^ V l^^> \> B When the damage is done, there's no use argu- ing about who was to blame. The big issue then is, "Who is going to foot the bills?" When you are insured in Illinois Agricultural Mutual under the new "Cash Premium Plan," your interests are protected with the DON'T THINK YOU ARE SAFE ON COUNTRY ROADS! A QUARTER MILLION IN CASH WILL BE RETURNED TO FARMERS IN 1935. broadest policy written. Why not hire Dlinois Agricultural Mutual to do your arguing, worry- ing and pay all the bills. It's the cheapest way out — and a lot "easier on eyes and old clothes." If you think auto insurance is a luxury, see the insurance agent at your county Farm Bureau oflSce. He will gladly show you how the cost of auto insurance in the Farm Bureau company is now so reasonable you can't afford to drive without it. 1^ t The Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 October. 1935 Number 10 Fight On AAA Contin ■ Liberty of Farmers To Maintain Parity Prices Is Issue BITTER attacks against the crop adjustment program have con- tinued since the passage of the AAA amendments. But applications for injunctions to restrain collection of processing taxes have suddenly ceased. While little publicity has attended the procedure, hundreds of temporary in- junctions previously granted, it is understood, have been dissolved and collection of revenues out of which adjustment payments are made are fast getting back to normal. The Potato Control Act, put through Congress with very little consideration in the closing days of the session, caused a new outburst of propaganda and criticism against AAA. This bill was not asked for by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. It was hastily drawn at the request of Sena- tors and Representatives from a hand- ful of major potato-growing states and W21S vigorously supported by such men as Brewster of Maine land Sen. Bailey of North Carolina both of whom have been extremeljf critical of the farm program. Many oeiieve that this Act in its present form providing for defi- nite allotments and a tax of three- fourths of a cent per pound on potatoes sold in excess of allotments would be impossible of enforcement. Potato growers in such states as Maine, North Carolina, Idaho, Minne- sota, Wisconsin and others have been hard hit. They had a bumper crop last year, although there is little evi- dence, as has been charged, that farm- ers co-operating in other adjustment programs have been shifting their ad- justed acres to potatoes. Administra- tor Chester C. Davis is directing an investigation to determine the truth of this situation. In the meantime enforcement of the Potato Control Act will probably be held up because no money has been appropriated for this purpose. Prevail- ing market prices of potatoes are about 45 per cent of parity and under present demand conditions, it is estimated that potato producers in the United States might expect to receive approximately $72,000,000 more for a total crop of 340,000,000 bushels than for 490,000.000 bushels. Mark Sullivan of the New York Herald Tribune, a typical mouthpiece of big business in the East writes: "The process (of production control) cannot stop with the farmer. Once restriction is put upon farm crops it must be put on articles that compete with farm crops. Soon there will be restrictions on silk and rayon. It must go on until there is price fixing of every commod- ity and ultimately wage fixing in every area of life." (Continued on page 4) COME HOME TO ROOST! Fight On AAA Continues (Continued from page 3) Mr. Sullivan might have added that there has been price fixing of non-agri- cultural commodities, and wage fixing through organisation for a long time. The industrial tariff and industrial con- tiol over production, to say nothing of trusts and monopolies which many be- lieve exist in spite of the anti-trust laws, have resulted in an artificial price struc- ture based on cost of production plus a liberal profit. In all the criticism of crop adjustment and farmers' efforts to secure parity prices, not once have we seen an op- ponent mention the terrific cut in pro- duction, and the price control put into effect by industry from 1929 to 1932, when millions of workmen, as Henry Wallace puts it. were plowed out on the streets. President Earl Smith of the I. A. A.. President Edward A. O'Neal of the A. F. B. F., as well as government lead- ers have repeatedly pointed out that farmers from 1929 to 1932 substantially maintained their production but suf- fered a drop of more than 60 per cent in price. But during this period the in- dustrialists cut their production up to 80 per cent or more so as to maintain their prices for the most part within 15 to 20 per cent of the high time. Farm- ers were ruined by the thousands by the lowest price levels in 60 years. The critics of crop adjustment by their silence condone the practice of curtailed production and price maintenance by in- dustry, but censor farmers and the Ad- ministration for attempting to bring ag- riculture within the American protec- tive system. Of late it seems that the meat packers who, with their injunction suits, have most violently opposed the corn-hog pro- gram designed to maintain reasonable prices, are guilty of the very thing they condemn. Recent news reports in- dicate that the government is looking into alleged price fixing combinations by packers in violation of the Packers and Stock Yards Act. At a hearing in Washington Septem- ber 16 twelve packers were charged with conspiracy to fix prices and allot territory for the sale of meats. C. E. .Miles who presented the argument for the government produced a letter from Ed Winant representing the North American Provision Company to Ed Hill of the Valley Provision Company of Cleveland, Mississippi, in which he said: "In line with onr talk in front of the hotel the other night I am attaching a list of minimum prices effective next Monday. The map shows the territory affecteil. If you meet with any trouble let me know about it and I will see if it cannot be fixed up." Hill then complained (according to the evidence) to one Eugene Doyle of the Cudahy Packing Company that Wilson & Company was cutting prices. Doyle protested to Wilson & Company and Glen Waldren of the latter concern re- plied: "Acknoflrledging your note of the first I plead guilty with a promise that we have tightened up in the order de- partment and that there will not be re- occurrence. 1 certainly don't have any intention of doing anything that will cause any one to sell products on a low basis. Salesmen will not get any orders shipped below the list." Miles introduced a letter from E. P. Allen of Birmingham, independent gro- cer, to a meat packer who is not a re- spondent, saying: "This is the list that I explained to you that we got out once a week after holding a meeting with other interested parties, and is a price list that we sell the closed or small trade." Another let- ter from Allen said: "I have never seen a time when we had a more unanimous get-together meeting." A few years ago manufacturers of re- frigerators were found guilty of violat- ing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and were fined heavily. They were fixing prices. But whether or not manufac- turers, processors and distributors are prosecuted under the Anti-Trust Laws, thinking people generally believe that there are "understandings" and price agreements in practically all lines of in- dustry. A great deal of fuss is being made over the constitution and recent Supreme Court decisions on this, that, and the other pieces of legislation. And most of it is coming from those who have en- joyed special privileges under the Con- stitution and the statutes at the expense of those less fortunate. You hear forecasts by enemies and friends of agriculture as to what will happen when the high court gets a chance at AAA. Some of the metropoli- tan newspapers that are shouting the loudest for the Constitution today, were doing their utmost a few years ago to wreck part of it — the 18th Amendment. During the recent celebration of "Con- stitution Day" in Chicago, the publicity experts dragged in Abraham Lincoln's name to strengthen their claim of the sacredness and infallibility of this basic law and Supreme Court decisions, in gen- eral. This was an unfortunate reference. For Abraham Lincoln was a bitter critic and vigorous opponent of the Supreme Court decision of his day which held that a slave is property and Congress had no power to prohibit slavery in the terri- tories. This decision came five months after the people had by their ballots spoken more decisively than ever before against slavery extension into new terri- tory with a majority of 400,000 against slavery extension. Stephen A. Douglas, Carl Sandburg tells us in his interesting biography of Lincoln, defended this decision in a speech in Springfield, 111., in which he said: "The courts are tribunals pre- scribed by the Constitution and created by the authority of the people to de- termine, expound and enforce the law. Hence, whoever resists the final decision of the highest judicial tribunal aims a deadly blow at our whole republican sys- tem of government." Doesn't that sound strangely familiar ? Lincoln replied first quoting from a mes- sage of President Jackson disregarding a Supreme Court bank decision. "Again and again," said Lincoln "have I heard Judge Douglas denounce that bank de- cision and applaud General Jackson for disregarding it." And having eateli many meals with judges and having slept in the same hotel bedrooms with judges and having himself, on a few occasions, sat on the bench by appointment during the absence of a judge a day or two, Lincoln ven- tured to say, "Judicial decisions are of greater or less authority as precedents, according to circumstances. That this should be so accords both with common sense and the customary understanding of the legal profession." He pointed to the fact that the Su- preme Court had often overruled its own decisions, and said, "We shall do what we can to have it overrule this." There had been days when the Declara- tion of Independence was held sacred. "But now, to aid in making the bondage of the negro universal and eternal," said Lincoln, "it is assailed and sneered at and construed, and hawked at and torn, 'till, if its framers could rise from their graves, they could not all recognize it." So it all depends on whose ox is gored. The slavery question was settled by the Civil War and the Thirteenth Amend- ment to the Constitution ratified and proclaimed law Dec. 18, 1865. All this parallels much of the argu- ment you hear today from spokesmen for the processors and price fixers who want that privilege exclusively for themselves. The farmer has been told that he is being deprived of his liberty — that he is being "regimented." These opponents of AAA are not worried about the liberty of the farmer. Their only concern is that farmers will fight to make permanent crop adjustment legis- lation which might deprive them of the liberty to exploit the farmer if not cruci- fy him on a cross of unlimited produc- tion and ruinous prices. — Editor. L A. A. RECORD ■ ^-^ 1^ I Glasgow Believes in Organization I We'd All Be Headed for the Poor House Withouf Sur- plus Control, He Says WHEN a man has lived on and op- erated a farm all the 74 years of his life — and has done a good job of it too — his advice and comments are usually worth heeding. Such a man is E. S. Glasgow, a life- long member of the Peoria County Farm Bureau, who calls his fertile 260- acres ''West View Farm." Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow have arrived at that point in life where their per- spective clarifies judgment and assists in putting things in their proper pro- portion. They have reared their fam- ily— four daughters and a son, all of whom are out in the world on their own — and are now operating their farm on shares. To the question "What do you think of the corn-hog adjustment plan?" Mr. Glasgow answered, "We'd all be headed for the poorhouse without it had we a normal crop last year. Without the AAA the drouth would have given us considerable relief from price depress- ing surpluses anyway, but crop adjust- ment is a sound program." Mr. Glasgow, one of the first farm- ers in the state to use limestone and rock phosphate and to join his County Farm Bureau, believes it is all right when conditions justify to import agri- cultural products, especially feed grains. "There has been a real shortage of feed grains in this country due to the drouth," he said. "Also we must remember that prices can get too high. Consumers must be considered. It's not good for farmers when prices get so high as to prevent a normal consump- tion of food and fibre." West View farm produces principally grain and livestock. All the cultivated fields have been limed — even the blue grass pasture. The major rotation is corn, oats and sweet clover or al- falfa. This year 35 acres are in al- falfa. Alfalfa was a money-maker in 1934 when a substantial amount of hay was sold at a good price. Last year when corn was a failure or near fail- ure on many farms, Mr. Glasgow pro- duced about 45 bushels to the acre and this year prospects are for a yield of 60 bushels or more. All the tillable land has had from i>Ms 'r\ ^^,t. MR. AND MRS. E. S. GLASGOW IN THER FLOWER GARDEN. one to 11/2 tons of rock phosphate. Most of this was bought back in 1908 to 1910 when the price was $6 to $7 a ton laid down — before the big increase in freight rates. Glasgow was one of the earliest disciples of the permanent system of soil fertility advocated by Dr. Hopkins, Frank Mann and others. Soil improve- ment has paid well on West View farm. Ev.en last year oats made 35 to 40 bushels in spite of the drouth and chinch bugs. Normal yields run much higher than this — up to 75 and 85 bushels an acre. Mr. Glasgow can remember back in the war years when he had to pay an income tax. "And I was glad to pay it too," he said. "One year my tax was $900, and in three years my income taxes totaled $1,800. It all came off the farm. But prices in those days got too high," he continued. "If farmers will organize thoroughly and continue the AAA program or some other sur- plus control plan we may be able to work back to a reasonable income again." Hogs and cattle are the mainstay for farm income. Mr. Glasgow has raised as many as 250 pigs a year. In the corn-hog program he has an al- lotment of 154 pigs this year. Feeding cattle, purchased in the fall when they weighed around 500 pounds, are win- tered on alfalfa hay. Later they get a balanced grain ration. They are fed ground corn and oats without any con- centrate when on sweet clover and blue grass pasture. The pigs farrow in May. He uses gilts altogether for far- rowing the litters which go to market the following February or March. West View Farm follows the swine sani- tation system. Pigs are kept out on clean pasture. Small moveable houses are used for shelter and a rough shed open on the sides provides shade. Mr. Glasgow is a firm believer in the value of organization. He is con- vinced that had farmers not been or- ganized and made a fight for effective legislation, very little, if anything, would have been done to bring agri- culture within the protective system. He feels that farmers must hold on to the Crop adjustment program or some- thing similar to maln'ain rea L. Li I N.01 s _m 'RSB-C OKD ^- 7*0 advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop ag- riculture. (iroTKr Thlem, Editor Joha Tracy, AniifiitaBt Puhiishi'il nionilily ti.v tlic Illinois Acrioiiltiirnl Asaiolation nt 1G5 Sio. Main St.. SiM^nrer. Iml. Kiliturial Offices. 008 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. 111. Entercil as gcoonil class matter at i»o9t office, Spencer. Iml. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of pftstage proviile«I in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. in25. authorized Oct, 27, 1925, A(hlrcs8 all communicationft for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultnrnl Association Reconl. (W8 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, The Individual membership fee of tlie Illinois .\gric»ltural Association is five dollars a year. Tlic fee includes pa.vment of fift.v cents f'tf subscription to the Illinois Agricultural .Association KKCOUD. rnstmaster: Send notices on Form 3,'»7S and undeliverable copies returned under F<'rui .Viilt to editorial offices, 608 Sonth Dearborn Street, Chirago, OFFICERS President, F^arl C. Snillh Detroit Vlce-Pregldent, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Con'orate Secretar.v, Paul K. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo, E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R, A, Cowles Blooiiiington Ass"t Treasurer. A. It. Wright A';| n-l BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Bv Congressional District) 1st to lllli K. Harris. Gra.vslnlic 12th E. E. Hougbthv. Shalibonn 13lh C. E Bamborough. Polo 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst l.lth M. Kav Ihrig, Gold'n 16th Albert Hayes, Chllllcothe 17th E, D. Lawrence. Bloomington ISth Mont Fox, Oakwood 10th Engene Curtis, Champaign 20th K T. Smith. Greenfield 21st Samuel Sorrells, Rayni -nd 22nd , A. O. Fckert. Belleville 2.'ird Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Enillcott. Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptrti\ lui> (If- velopcd from a linhbv or sidt line. And \Uv faiiu ha.-> bceTi the -Kirtiim poii't lot .1 Tiiirtihci ol iiiijjor- •i'lii tiitfrpri>i> Siirn and Frank Hoiu'guer. Li\ int;- -lon County Farm Buroau inenibers. bfsjaii niixina tluir own rations ior ifitlms their poultry, dairy eows and i)ik;>. ENperinu'iil SiciUon and .othiM niidt aun- inltural eolli.-ai->. Thiii hotnc-iiiixed ;»H(i^ i!avc such eood rt>\div llial the •uMuhlKirs heard about it Tlioy asked ■ill HoneuRer boys to sell them a litllt lor their poultry. F'rom this small ht- ^innini; has erown a substantial busi- •ii'» whic-li during thi- first six months ■1 UK5.T n-sulted m the .sale of approxi- mately 50(1 tons of mixed feed mostl> poultry mash. By the end of the year till- \olunie will run close to 701) ions. Sam and Frank, in addition to their ■rowins mixed feed busnu-ss, operati- .1 Z■^^ ficre f.'f . > •:' ' • !■ ' ipef whcrt •-;:lk, l:nL:s ,:::r. p ;.;■•, | ■ ; ;> ' le the 'ihi-r principal sources of farm mcomf U'lu II they installed their feed Rrindi't "iiey had no idea of selling mixed fei'd nor supplyinii some 15 feed dtaler- Ailh their home mixeu\ their grain direct from the farm, purchase concentrates in carload lot.-, ind manufacture high-grade feed at a lower price than could mixed feed • Icalers in the cit\ Today the Hon- '•liSer brothers ha\i modern mixing 'tfUipment and then ftrd business is inc of the nnpiirtaiil l)r;itichi". of theii tarming operations But 'o get back to ih'- faiimng end vhich is still the most important busi- ;n-ss on the Honi-ggci farm. Guernsey •ows. Hampshire pigs ,iih\ White Leg- •lorn chickens is the coml)mation the> !>l\ on to make ihi tarm p;i\ Tin .ow.-- are not ordmaiv one.-.. Thi\ aii; ;iigh producing grades and ))ure breds. Ill tact, they are .mi i^ood ihal 20 cow-- 'I. 'est in the Dairv Ihrii lnipni\ emenl ^ -•.■•.■•ition .i\-i-rMve.) liiT uomuis of • Mlterfat cacli last \'.ii i o' v .h ;ht to to Well considering 'lial 'he\ L'el ex- . I Men' carf, alfalfa jiasiure m reason. |)lint> ol silage. oU that everything is operated in a business-like manner. Order pre- \ails Over the fence across the nuid. \ou see a lot of individual hoy houses .iiul a sun sharle wheri^ the spring ijigs are at rest in the heat of the day. You know at once that these pigs are rai.sed under the swim- .sanitation system as recommended by th(> Livingston Coun- t\ Farm Bureau -no chance for worm eggs and pests to slow up their growth. You learn too that they are vaccinated with Farm Bureau serum to guard aaain>t hot; elmlera. The (lair> barn is insulated against 1 .\triiiie heat and cold. There are screens on the windows. The ceiling is boarded up with tighth- matched lum- ber to prevent dirt falling from above. You can produce clean milk in a barn like that. Two large silos at the end of the feed alley assure plenty of suc- culent roughage in winter. The milk is bottled on the farm and delivered on routes in the niMghboring lowtis f)f Forrest and Strawn. The routes take K55 to 1 10 cjuarts a da_\' and any sur- plus IS sold t'ither to a local ice cream maker in the .-ummer or to the F^irm- eis Creanier.N (-'ompan\ Sam and F'rank Honetii-ei. partners, are two of a large fainilv of 14 chil- dr<-n. Mo-I ot the boy- are operating farms in Luing-toti counlv All are Farm Uiinaii member- Sam and P'lank ha\f kej)! farii. i ei - ords in the Farm Bureau Farm Man- Honegger Bros. Sam (♦: Frank, right. The Guernsey herd on a' falfa pasture and build nqs In background .»'e seen *o the le*t. agemeiit service- for the past four year.- 'The liooks give you an idea of whafs going on." said Sam. "They point out the weak spot.s." The milk business bring.s in about S375 a month — the feed business a good di'al more than that although thi-ri' is a great deal of laboi overhead and (.-xpeiLse connected with retailing milk and mixing and selliiii; feed. It liasnl been .smooth .-ailing for tin Honeggi'i- brothers by any means. A number of years ago contagious abor- tion got into till- herd. The cows kepi losing their calves which not onl\' se- riously interfered with the milk flow but resulted in sterility of abj)Ut .50 per cent of the cows so aflected. San, made a special trip to see Dr. Robert Graham, animal pathologist at tin University of Illinois. Urbana. Thi University advocated testing at onci and a general clean-up program. The boys followed this advice religiously although they had to get rid of some of their best i-ows in the clean-up. Now iilood sample- are taken periodicall_\ and sent to Urbana for the Bang test "I am a firm believer in thi' abortiori tt'sl." said Sam. "I wouldn't bu> an> breeding stock unless it was tested aiui we find il iRcessary to take blood samples at least twice a year." The Honeggeis co-operate in all thi Farm Bureau .services. They have threi <'ars and two tiucks insured in the Illi- nois Agricultural Mutual. There an live Country Life policies in the fam- ily. They ha\e a base of 200 pigs m tin corn-hog program aiul their livesloik goes to market co-operativelj'. I ic far: I \ \ i;k< iikii The Real Issue Facing Farmers (('i)til iriiKcl Irniu |i.ij^i' 7 I eniiilD.vmont. iiuTi':is<>il pinfits .iinl ureator iliviiictwis nsiilliiii; fniKi in i-rc;isO(i I'liyiinr imwci- nf fiuniri-. With till' Inlit; I'NIU'licllci' Ml' liMMlll'-- ami induNtiy ami the liiiiitcil cxpci iriu-i • >f airriciiltiirc in applyini; tin- inim-ipl' .>f ail.jii>tnniit cif prcMliulinn ii. ihc ilc mnnii-^ of niarkcts. ami the iiv-ults tha' havi' l>ci-n cihtaim'.l. it iv iliffiinilt !.• iitulcrstaml the trcimn ■.ppusitiot, that has i!<-vi'li>pcil ti. tin- At;rirult'iral Ail.iustmciit Act, i'>piTially anicmi.' sc called hijr liusiiH'>>. Thij: is particularly trup \vh<'n "Mc con lidiTs that the \f purpose of the Air liciiltural Adjustment Act i> !■. rai-< farm eoniniodity piice> to parity level- with the produ(t> o|' industry, so as to restore farm luiyinji' power, which i- known to lie essential for tlie futiir- welfare of imli,>tr\ and the country a- a whole. The research ~Iudy referred to .|i- doses that a HI per cent chanijo in tlu national farm income, whetlier up oi down, is fidlowed li\ a I'l per cent rai-^ or decline as the case ma\ lie. m th' total payrolls cf the nation. It disclose- that this In per cent Incn'.-i-e in t'arm in ronie reflects a 2'< per cent incri'a-e in the press profit- of all reportini; corpo rations. With those fact> well ••>taldi-heil. '.' would appear that thinkinu lahor leader- anil inllu^t|■ial lead--r> would rerosiiiize Ihpir int<-rrelationship '( interest with that of farniei- to -I'ciire and stahili/.e the national farm income on ,i Kasis of fair and eipiitahle levels. There are those who seem to feel that the .Anierieati farmer has thi' respmisihil ity of feediiiL'' the .\merican people, re irardless of the prices he receives for hi- products. The American farmer is will inir to accept the respiuisihility for pro viilinsr all the food necessary t of .id jii.'-tnu'nt whe!i industry di>cli>ses a sincere willinirne-> to ilo likewi>e. r'arin CIS are willini;' to ^^o hack to the old law of supply and demand, if and when the business and lahor leadir> io lonp as industry insists ujion the curtailment of production in order to sustain the price of it> proilucts. and -o lonjt a.« American lahoi insists upon an artificial standard of waires, reirardle-- of the tiemaml for lahor. then tln' .Amor lean farnter will continue to use th< Grinding aid mliing poultry and dairy feeds Here ycu see tke layout where close *o 700 tons ame |)rinciple and ad.iii>i hi- pro adopteil as an emer ireiiey measure. It i- true that tnany in justices and itie<|uitii'.- have heeii found in it- apidication, l-'uither refinement of thi> measure niii-l h> had ^o that all in lustices may hi- removed ;ind >in)pler atratioii had. This i< a resjxuisihil ny of farmer- aclinir throiiyh orjrani/a tion. and all economic tacts ilisidosi' they .•:re entitled to the suppi.rt and c< op elation ^if other .\merican indu.-try and "f .American ladoi in thi- effort. It >liould no! In- foi-yotten that thi • lll^tandilllr l>roi;ram of the I-'ederal i'n>\ ernmeilt in contrihutinu' to national wi-l fare ha> heen it> program to rai-e farm piice- and H'>toie farm income. It should al>o he n-memhered that all co>ts (■■•t: neded with this creat federal farm pro irram an- currently met It i- -elf -up portiiifr and doe's not levy .-^iiy kind ■ t deht or ohli^ation for future i;en;ri iiillural .Adju-tment .\(-t provide what i- lielieved !o Ik- nece>-.-iry fcpi' the more complete administratii II of the .Act m c.-iriyin-j cmM its purpo-e anil p(diey |-arme|-- ;ind their friend> should lu't lie misled h.v the ofirani/ed opposition to the .\'jr cultural .Ad.iii.-t inenl .Act that has developed. It !- laii;ely constituted from the handler> and processor- of farm pimluits. It appear- ihiy I.elieve their immediate intere>t i- he-I -erved liy uidimited production of farm prod net-, a- It i> the volume of production upon which commi>-ion< and charire- of various kind- are |e\ ied The real is.-ue confrontinu farmers and ihiiikintr cili/ens of the t'nited States at the presi'Ut lime i- whether the farnier- is an important side-tine on the Honegg^r *«rm o* feeds w.II be handled this year. of the country and their thmkmff friend-^, or the handlers and |«rocessor- of farm products are to write into the statute> of the state and nation future policies of .American agriculture. Six million tanner- cannot he effective a^ indi- vidual-. Their interests can he and wil' lie proper'y and effwtivelv protected ti the extent they respond hy univer-al or- L'anization under the hanner of mu- trreat farm o|-hip in their four. - ty Kami Flureau. in makini; a mo-^t far reaihinjr decision. Shall Anierioan farm- ers with the assistance of their husine-- friends d<-l«'rmine the future course of farm policies in .America, or shall thf> -peculators in farm product- .-md har ■i!ei- ami proce-^-^or- of farm product- cciitiol the future de-tiny of .Amencar .itrriculture" NOTE Radio aadress ~ie' S^at'On WIS f^rday Sept. 13 1935. \ new world"- record price i>f .51. in ;. piiuiid for fat m.-irket ho;.'- wa- n (eive.l hy H'l ye.ir . Id Willard Krittli:. .^.•iiiiramon county 1 II •luh mi-mher oi hi- 1 Tn pound l?erk>hire harrow at thi (■••i-eiit Illinoi- .ide Coutity l-'arni |{ure:ni duriiii: thi past two month>. ."sales of -i.yoil iia'iit mounti'd to new heights • WIOHKK. Pt.J.i 11 New Four-Year Wheat Plan Is Launched THE four-year AAA wheat adjust- ment program being launched this fall provides that a signer may withdraw at the end of the second crop year. The new program seeks to avoid the expense of annual sign-ups. The signer may name a beneficiary in his contract to avoid adjustment payment obstacles in case of death, disappearance or incompetency. Requirements on plantings for 1936 have been so modified that signers may sow a maximum of 95 per cent of their base acreage. This is an increase of 5,- 200,000 acres for the coming year over the planting requirement tentatively set earlier in the season. Extensive damage to the 1935 crop from drouth and rust which greatly curtailed estimated 1935 production was the principal factor lead- ing to the step-up in acreage. The new contract provides that adjustment in subsequent years may be as much as 25% of base acreage. Neither the five per cent reduction on the 1936 crop nor reductions in subse- quent years have anything to do with AAA payments to wheat signers under the new program. These payments will continue to be based on 54 per cent of the signer's average annual production during the base period, which represents that portion of the crop required an- nually to meet domestic needs. Balanced production is a good thing for the consumer. It protects him against famine prices which eventually would result if farmers are forced out of busi- ness because of ruinous prices resulting from heavy surplu.ses. Moreover, im- proved farm buying power will facilitate consumption of city goods and services thus creating jobs and income for labor and business and professional workers. Consumers are further protected by the requirement that each contract signer .seed a sufficient acreage to produce un- der average conditions 54 per cent of his production during the base years nec- essary to supply the domestic need. The carryover of wheat on July 1 this year was about normal at 152,000,000 bushels. With a normal yield next year a crop of slightly more than 800,000,000 bushels will be produced. Even with poor yields next year production on the acreage allowed will provide an ample margin above domestic needs which are 625,000,000 bushels. At average or high yields there would be a substantial quantity for export. The United States has exported in excess of 200,000,000 bushels of wheat annually but during recent years export trade has all but vanished. Last year we sold abroad less than 17 million bushels. On July 15, 1935 selling wheat at the world price would have returned American farmers about 50 to 60 cent.', a bushel instead of the average farm price on that date of 76 cents. On the new basis of figuring parity prices, which takes into consideration present interest rates and taxes, the June 1935 parity price for wheat was $1.15 compared to $1.12 under the orig- inal method. NEW HOME OF MENARD COUNTY FARM BUREAU Located on the southwest corner of the square in Petersburg, this octagon building 100x120 feet has been remodeled and refurnished. It also contains offices of the Menard County Farm- ers Supply Company, Insurance Department, National Farm Loan Association and the Corn-Hog and Wheat Control Associations. It has a seed-corn germinator room, Supply Company sales room, waiting room and assembly room. With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents For consistency, few men can equal the record of Ed. Schrock. president of the Tazewell County Farm Bureau. All of his 58 years have been spent on the 170 acre grain and livestock farm in Elk Grove township, his pres- ent home, where he was born, reared, grew to manhood, married, and in turn reared a family to ma- turity. The Schrock home is within a long stone's throw of the Sugar Grove school. social center for the Elm Grove Community and meeting place for the com- munity club or- ED. SCHROCK ganized 13 years ago. As a boy. so the story goes, young Edward could heave a ball from the driveway of his home into the school yard and sometimes it would land on top of the building. Such prowess today would be rewarded by a position on the Farm Bureau baseball nine for which Tazewell has been famous. It was at the Sugar Grove school that young Schrock got all his formal education and there also his four daughters and son received their ele- mentary schooling. Mr. Schrock is not only a top notch farmer (he has a Master-Farmer medal> but throughout his life he has served his community, church, school, and local organizations in various of- ficial capacities. He joined his Coun- ty Farm Bureau soon after it was or- ganized. For nine years he has been a director and officer, serving the last seven years as president of both the Farm Bureau and its automobile in- surance subsidiary. the Farm-^rs Automobile Insurance Association. He is also a member of the County Board of Review and a director in the Pekin Farmers Elevator. In common with most thinking farmers. Schrock is a firm believer in AAA crop adjustment as a longtime program for bringing agriculture within the protective system. Mrs. Schrock passed on in 1925. Since then Mr. Schrock and the chil- dren have kept the home intact. Gladys is head of the art department in the Lockport (Ill.i Hiph School. Helen has a position in Peoria and siends her week-ends at home. Eddis is housekeeper and hostess — an active worker in the Home Bureau, in rural young people's activities, and in the community club. A fourth daughter. Gertrude, is Mrs. Clyde McQueen, wife of the coach at Beardstown High School. The lone son. Ekldie (what chance does a fellow have with four sisters) is kept busy looking after the farm while his Dad is away attending his numerous board meetings. For recreation. Eddie manages the Elm Grove Township soft ball team. 12 I. A. A. RECORD Farm Bureau Baseball THE dramatic race between the Cubs, Giants, and Cardinals for the Na- tional League chanipiSnship prom- ises to be duplicated as County Farm Bureau nines from Will, DeKalb, Henry and Clay counties go down the home stretch in the race for the state Farm Bureau League title. After nosing out one of the strongest teams in the League — Adams t" a\iiii| ' hf 4'\i'(*M>f ttl' annual -lu n-n|'-'. 'I'lu- -lynt'i ma,\ nainn a lii-nntU'iai\. In.lii- contiai-t !■■ a\'nl ailju-liiunt fiaynunii I'h^iac'lc',- 111 ra-n "!' iliatli. ili -a|i|iiai ani-n •ic iiiciilii|iftrii(\ . I;ci|iiii riin'iit~ '■!■ iilantitiy- l.a l'.'^!'' ha\ (' ln'i'ii --11 DiorlitU'rl fliat >!uin'r- nia> -..w a maximum ot" ;'."• |>ei <'i-f,t ■•( ihcii- I'.'ix' aci'i'ai;!'. This is an iturrasi' <<( ."'. 200.(100 acTfs I'"!- I 111' romimj- \cai ..\ir the plaiilmi: i fMilln-Dicni tciitat i\ il\ ~ii vailiii ill llii' siiiM'ii. K\1rn>i\i- iiamai;i' til till' ]'.'■''' vv-:\'' riMiu ili-iiutli ami iii-f uhii'li iricallv (ill laili'il i-iiniatcil ]'.<■'■■' proiliirt ii n \\a- ihi' |Miii(i|'al ractor lijul ilij;' li' till- step IIP III aiTcat;!'. Thi- iii'W I'i'iitract pt'rv nil- iliai aiiiu-lmml in -iilisripiciit w-ar- ma> Im- :t- iiiMrli a- I'.'i' ' III' liasr arrnai^i . N'citliri thi live pel nirl ri'ilurlion mi tin- l'.'-'!ii criiji iii.i n-iliu)iiin- iii sulisi ■ lUi'iit yiai~ lia\i' aiiylliiiii; '.•< 'i" witli AAA pa\nicMts In uln-at sji..[i,.)v- iinili>r till' iirw pmuram 'i'lir-n pay mint » u ill funtiiiiii til lie liasi-il ■ni .". 1 pi-i I in! ..f till' -ieiii i"- a\i-ta'-'i- atinual ni ■ idiu-l imi iliiriiii; 111'' liasf piiiml. vvlmli irprisnit - that piifliiii. Ill ihi' ciiip ii'iiiiiriil an nually t" mn-'t i|iimii~tir iim ■!-. I'alaiiri-il pfiiilurlinii i~ a l:""iJ lliiii'^ fur t lu' cim-iim'i'. It pinlcel- him ai;aMi-l t'ainiiK' pi 111 s ul'iih i", ini iially umilil ivsiilt if I'aimi-i- an |..i.ril miiI ..!' I.ii-i llOss luia'i-r ol iiMii'ii prill - ii -iilliir.; I'ri.m hra\.\ -iirplu-i-~. Mm fii\ ii . im pri.\ri| larin Iniyiiii; pnunr will I'ai'ilitatc i-mi-iim|it mil of rity u I- ;iiiil -i'r\ iiT- thii- iiralinu lull- anil im 1 nil- I'm lalim" ami liiisiiins- anil pt nfosimial umknr-. ( 'iitisiiiiU'is arr lurthnr pii'ti'itnil li\ I In- rfimirmiicnl thai larli runt rail -njiii-r -rill a -III I'lriint arrta'.'i- In pimlin-i' iin- ■ li-r aM'iaur i-mnlil imi- -"i 1 pi i iniit ut lli- pi iiiliiit imi iliiriiii; llm ha-c yiais in-c i'ssar.\ ',<' -ii|ipl\ till' ilmiii-tii- iinml. Thi' rarr\ii\ii ut' uln-at mi .liily I ihi- \car ua- al t nmmal at I.'.l'.i .'""> liii-liils. With a niifmal yii'M ni\; \i'ai a rliip nl' -Inj-htly mmn than siiii.oiiii.diMi Inishils uill I., priiih.Hi-il. I-Ai'i, with pi m- yiilil- ni'\t \iai inoiluil imi im thr arrnat;!' ali"\Mil u ill piii\ii|n an ampin marijiii almxi- ilmun-lir mml- uliiih an r,L.':,.iiiiii,IMIii l.u-hni-. \i a\iiai;r "i Ini^li \lilil- tliiln umilil Im a -ul'-t a lit la I ■ |iia.iitit\ I'm ixprnl, 'rim I 'iiitnil Stall . lia- • \iim Iml m i\rns- nl' •jnn. i.iHMi Ini-hnl- .■!' ulii-al anniiall\ hut ilnriiii; rnii-iil ,\iai- i\pmt trailn ha- all Imt \anis|iii|, |.a-l \i-a' ui- -iilil ahniail !i-- than IT millimi l.ii-lml-. Ihi .lul\ I.".. l;':;.'i -nllini; uln-ri a! thr simlil prirc umilil lia\n I'-uiiii-il Amiriiaii faimir- ahmit .">o ti. I'lii inn' a Ini-lii I iii-tnail of t hn ai.ilaui' taim piH-n m: ;liai ilati- nl' T''. iint-. • Ill till 111 u iia-i- III' lii^iiriiisj parity piii-i-. whiih laki - iiitii i-misiilnra! im: prc-nni inti'iist rati-- ami ta\i-s. im .Iiim- t'.'.".'- |iaril;v prii-i- {•>) \\ htai r\ a s| I.'i ,-.nnpari-i| !■• -^ 1 , 1 J iimli i tin- m ii; inal im-tln-.l. NEW HOME OF MENASD COUNTY FARM BUREAU Located en the ^outhwt-it ccfnor c^ the square in Potersburg, this oc*jgon building 100x120 feet has been remodeled and refurnished. It also contains offices of the ^/ena^d County Farnn. ers Supply Ccmpary. Insurance Department. National Farm Loan Associa'ion and the Corn-Hog and Wheat Control Associatlorvs. It has a see-J-ccrn germinator room. Supply Company soles room waiting room and os^embly room ) Ii SI iii;n. K With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents ^'^H l-i'll-l-ti In-\ . fi-\\ mill t in nplal thr 11-1-iMcl 1,1 Kii Si-lunrk plislili-lil lit tin- T.i/iwi-ll C'iiiiiil> K.n 111 liiiii.iii All 111' 111- .'iS M-:iis li.iM linn -.pint m: llu- 1711 .1111- ui.iiii -nul li\i- tiuk I'.irm m I'!lk (iin\i tnw ii-hip hi- pn--- iiil hiiiiii will II III \' .1- Itiiii-i, II, It li, Ul l-U III III. 'Ill 1 IN. II I 11 li i-lllii 111 Im II 1 1 .mil a t, a 1 1 1 1 \ In n I . I - 1 1 1 1 1 1 \ , Tlin S,-ln..i,.. Ilnllh 1- Wlllim ««. .1 lolli; :-m;„'- thliiu lit' ih. Siit^.ii ( *i I II \ -i-lii„.| -1.11. li II nil I Im tlii- K 1 III (; 1 ..\ I- CiiimmiiiilN .iii'l imi-tlim pl.Ki- I'lU thi- inin- imniity iliih m - u.im/* li l.'i \ v-ar- ,,m,. A- a' hi.v -11 tin- -ii.i\ ui.i - Miniiu Kilu.iril i-niilil 1h-.i\ 1 ., !iill from tin ihi\i-vva\ i)f his liniiii mill liii- si-hiinl y.iiil ami -nini Iniu- 11 wiiiiM kiiiii mi tup i.f tin limliliiiK Siiili piii\M--s iiiil.ix VM'iilii Im n-wanlc-il 1'% .i pnsiiiiin mi tlii- F'aiiii Bun-all hasi-liall ir.iin fm uliuh T.i/«.-\\( II has In-nii faimui- It was at tilt- Siiuar Ciriivi .scluinl that voiiiiy SeliMH-k unt .ill his formal (ihu-aiuiii ami thi-n- also his fmir il.tiiuhtnrs aiul son ri-i-nivnil tliiir i In- mnlltaiy si-hnnllitc Mr. Srliriii-k is mil iiiil\ .i tn)) jmiuh farnini ih<- iia.- ,i M.islri -Farimi iiu-ilali Init thiiniuhniit liis lifi h. Iia- s*'r\-t'il hi- t-iiinimiiiil.% i-him-h. .schiml ,iiul liii-.il iii'tiaiii/atiitiis in vaiioiis nf- fu-ial ra- ai-itins. Hi- joined his Ciuiii- t\ Farm Biirt'.iu soon aftm il ua- or- Uani/cil. For luni' yi.ii- hr has hmi! a rlii-ft-l(ir anil ollii-t r sir\inu tin- last sc-vcn years a- pusiili-nl of lioth the Farm Biiri-aii anil its autoninbilr in- suraiu-e siihsidiaiy . the Farm i- .^iiliimohiU' Insiiraiue .•\ssin-iaiiiifi Mi- ls ,i|so a memhei of ihi County Tlo.ini iif Ki \ ie\s ami .i (hrei-loi in Ihe Pi km h'.illm-l- Files. llol In eommoii -.villi mo-t Ihiiikinu f.irnvis. Sehroek is a fiim lii-ln \-i r iii AAJK erop ailjustment ,i- a lotiiitimi- program for hrinmn^ auri.-ultiii, within the piotei-tlve s\-teiil. Mrs Sehroek p.-is-i.l on in l!t2.i SiiK'e then Mr Si-liioek .iikI the <-liil- 'lieii have keiit tin- home nit.iet Crlaihs is he.nl of tin .nt rli pallmi lit IM 'h.- I.i>(-kp,,rl '111 . Hii'h Seliool. Helen lias .i position in I'eona ami s- ends her u-et-k-emls .it hone- Kd. Il- ls hoii.sekeeper anrl hostess an a,ti\e uorkir in the Hoiiit Biiri.iii. in i-iiral voiiim |ieo-)le"s uluilif's. and in the iiimniiiiiity ehih. A fourth daimhter. C.ertiiirle. Is Mis Cls-I. Metjiiei-n wife of Ihe eoaell at Riardslowii Hmh School The loll' son. Kdrhi- iwhat chance rloes ;i fellow have \\ilh four sistersi is kept busy lookitm after th« farm while his Dad is away allendiiis his numerous IkkihI meetiiiLis. For n-i'li .ilioii Kddii- 111. 111. I'.;'- till- 1-'!n- I ;:i.\, T,,u n-iii|, .,,tt I .,11 • ; 1 1 H tl I i:- 1 1 I. \. \ Kit OKII Farm Bureau Baseball Race On Til I-, .ll.uli.il ir i;ir.' I.; lu.-cii ill.- ( llli-. lli.Mil-. ;hmI < '.ir.liri:'!- Imi lli,. N;i liMiial l.i.i;;iii' clKinilii.'ii-liiii I'lcirii- i-f- t.i 1.1 i|ii|il!ia!i'il ,1- (■■.iinl\ l-'ai in lliiicaii nirn ■ riiHii Will. l>iK.-illi. Il<-riiy :iliil l'l;i\ iiiNlil if- :ji' i|i'\ih lln' lu'llli' Ilc'cll III Ihr lllll- liil lllc -liitr l':inii l;'iri;iii l.i.Tj'ii- lillr. ,\l!ir llii-iliv ■•111 "ll.- •■] lllr -tliilii;! -I ti .■•iii< III llic I. ratlin- Aiiaiii- iMiiiitx !'•■ l;'-':i -'ate iliaiiiiiuin- liiuii W i jl ciiiii. \\ .||o\- l||i li, S\rallloli- ■111 Si|ili-|llliil II aiiil i-ciiiH- li'iiii- uitli a -liiiiimu 7 !•■ 11 .l.-lial. Til - L'liini' «;i- till- I'n-l iiiajoi ili-a- t< 1 and lln- miiI\ -lint i.iil W ill rcniiii> ha- .■Vf..-! iiiii-i.l Tor -lAi-ral .\fai-, 'I'lir Will icnilllv Im\. villi- 1 liny i.n l.l-l'tv ■Si-liiilill lor atiiilln-i \u-Ii.|y lull it -i-i-iii- ihal llu- |i.l\all. rMiiiiix I,,,-,- lik,-,l lii- Ui>\ liall ami i-iii-, i-- -i. ut-ll that llii-y ihj.- yiai ah. I raim- t liinii-li unli ll.Mi,'.- ili'.M- in -i\ iiiii- 111 lln- -Ci-i.n.l iniiiiiL; ,,il,,|-- wiiiiiiiii; tin- .l.\i-iMnal i-i.aliiiii..n .■iinl .-niili-il aii.illn-i m lln- i-iulnli. In the ship ami llli-ii .li-fcal inii lln- hai.i hitlicL' im-aiitiiiii l-'..-li--..ni;. I>i-Kall. lui|-|i-i-. (arrnll rounty li-aiii. Hciir\ !..iik ( ar In-Ill lli^ ii|.|..im-nt- in -i\ -i-aUi-ivil hit- mil in tin- lii-t uaim- at l.aii;ifk ..ii An ii..m i.f uhi(-li ina.li-n.-ilizi-il in lun-. .ju>1 Js -i-nn- fii to 7. In th<- ii-tiiin .jain. lli.ini-i-iliiiL'. a rii;hl hamli-i- whu ii- at < ■ainlniiiuf "i, Si |ili-niiM-i 7 lli-iii\ I'lai. .1 Srhnlill arti-i- lln- -i-ii.ml iniiiinj i-iniiit\- Innl II- haiiiK full k«M-|iiiii; .-illi-ail. -laiiul li I . |.i..\ 111 iin-ii- i-lVi-ri i\ 1- ami ln-l.l ti iially w inniiii: i^n -"i m a ij;iimc iiiarki-il !'.> I'lKall. t.. lln- -iiiij-lf i-\lia tally ini-i - |.|i-iil\ ..I' hill mt;- ami art mii i.n hit li -iiii.--. in.iii-il. Iinl-nli i.|' that mn hail iniiiii..' In tin- iin-antiiiii H>-tir.\ ha- h.-i-ii wait ii ua- a r|..-i- .^aiin-. l>nKall. iii-tliinj- 7 iii.^ t'..i- lln- ..iiti- i- i.l' tin- I '..Ii---* 'lay 111'- 'n Will i-'.iiiit.\ ■- !•. \- thi- i- urit i-i.iiiit\ uiati-h. Culi- ami ..t' I.i.uisvilli >> t.. .". ami ('nli- \\..n tin- n- lii.-n-ln-i- I.. 1 \i-n lln- -i-i n-- uilh 1 i.-Kalh tiirii uaiin- on Si-nli-nil.i-i II at t'haili- .:! Maiihatlaii Si-pti-iiih.-i L' I . ton 7 I.. 1. Tin- thii-.l .|.-.-i.|in- -jaiin- \ilaiii- roiinty . |i|a> iinj ;t - -ii. ml vi-a i playi-il at KlVmuhaiii on Si-pti-mi.i i 11 in tin- l.i-a'jin-. inaili- ah out -tamliiii; ii-i- .vi-iil to (lay .-.iiiiity 7 i.. t. A- «.- uo ■- onl aLi.-iiii-I -i-vi-iai of tin- si iiin^i'-t pr.-->. u ..iil i-oihi - 1 haJ W ill r..uiit > 1..-; :■■ li-.-.in- m wi-ti-Mi lllinoi-. It lo-t t.. l>i-Kalh i\ to .". .n .'-opt. 'J I ulii|.- lli-iii-.v Will i.iiint> in 1-,-n-li la-i- l.\ i l..-,- -,-oi(--. u ..i, ti oiii < la \ 1 7 to ii, rla.\ t'oi t'l-Iti-il 1 hi-ii am! Ill h.-tli t;aiin-- t hi i-ati-ii-.l '.- uin ii-iitaiiiiiiL; .iiainc-, lli-M-y uillpl.'iy l>i-l\a;i. until lln lati-r iniiiinc-. 1'. i tin- ."-tati- I hainploh-hih. --m' :i.-j a' lli-i i.\ loiihty n--i-hli-n-i| ihi- l.i-a'.'in- ."-> i-aiiiori- Si-pt. 1'^, Thev re Fight, og Hard 'or Another T '1,- I9i': STATE CHAMPIONS from Wj^ll County Front ro^, left +o right: Myers, shortstop Stcb .r cdich. - 1-^ -.-.'ding .p.tcht-r O Hohr-n stein outfielder Schuldt pitcher- McHugh. s.-cond bdS-.-n-.ir. Second row. left to right: NahdS shortstop: Dreclistor third basemdn F.figt-rdid Cut fielder B. Hohenstein catcher: Oswald, second baseman McGowan scort-ker-oor. Third row, left to right: Cheney, out-fielder- Fc-hland frst t>d.*-m-ir Bot.n. out f.f-lder Zdttedu. pitcher- Seeley, manager: Kohl out fl..ldf-r. 1 '^0 '^:K ' i^>^»«^^ 4- , Bet Sef!*>y ••ft.' ' '*. }i-:i'tli^h fHif ;. . rftht #4 IP V' i^^-* 11 [^MM^^j^^. They Gave Will County A Hard Battle in Their Semi-Final Series Adams County Fdrm Bureau Team; Front rjw. left to right; Fessler out-fic-lder, Russell Schdfer. second baseman; McClintock. catcher and pitcher- Rowbotham third base man; Reinebacli. catcher; Hill, shortstop. Back row, left to right: Mcaliff. left-fielder M. Scranfon, shortstop and right fielder Les lie Scranton, pitcher; Spencer, left fielder, third bast-man and pitcher Upschulte center fielder. Mr. Cornwell. manager is not in picture. \ ■ i-a' li- •■: 1 l.;i.l I ..;irn ami man :.-.. ■ l;ol.. .-.-.-li >. n a- ;,v. r ol' th. W":l! I ■ .:•-. i-.iMn ili;l.;ii IVi-i-t.aii "|i.-tlji II :- II -.-n'.-ii ■-!■ : - -n -.v.i- 1 -illoi a.,.| i.iir.i , -ii. 1 ..! till ,V|.i: r a' '.-i: Aiin-in-an. ■,-..i-kl. ■•-u-napi!, :; •- 1 m- -.'.a- i-l.-rt..| ''■w -I,. I' ! n.-i.i .. mn.i- o.-i-t \..-.\ til ;- k.-p' 1-,, --> 1 1 pa • ii J Aa -n.-.l .-it l.i i.ii;i-- aiil • ■;i'i-. t-;.' iM.ti.-.^i-v '., -.1 a 1 1 A'. -■ ;. k - -•• • .', p. -.' • !i- .t I'M--- : im , I: ..-.i :;-. , ..-. --Li t:!!!.- l.a-.-i.al! j:a\i-! I-|. '.i.-i- i.i'riii-i ■.\::h ihi- (olum I-'.- 'i-;iin -it' li.. \ ni.i-:i-ai. .\ --..i-:a' Ion li 1 .'1 7 l'|-..-i I ■ Tt;a- •:• . :. I-i.' l'--l plo l<--ioh:il ii-aiii- .it J 'i Mo.i ■ ■ .11. tl W I. l,;'.-i (*( KiKKK. m:{". 11 FARM BUREAU NEWS I IT WAS A GREAT GAME EETVEEN TWO i Ass'f Farm Adviser J. C. McLean of Adams wunty, left, cone Braham of Will county whose base ball team wj^ in the state se at Manhattan, September 7th. I. A. A. TENT-SHADE, CHAIRS, TABLES, WATER, ENTERTAINMENT The centrally located I. A. A. tent at the State Fair again proves to be the meeting place for Farm Bureau members and their friends. The Boone County Farm Bureau band, seen in foreground of picture at bottom of page, played in the tent on Farm Bjreau Day. You'd never think thJ team up into a como nois. But that's what two diverse loi ation that woul ppened, believe you can't believe all ylu se«, LOOKS LIKE A LARGE TUMMY ACHE Prize picture of Ralph Griffith eating one of the "Delicious" apples his father, R. W. Griffith, raises near Cobden in Union county. LEON, LELAND, LILLIAN LOOK ALIKE Prize Picture of Mrs. Elmer Coffey of Christian county and her two sons and daughter, triplets, who were three years old August 5th. SEND IN YOUR ENTRY TO ''PRIZE PICTURES'' LITTLE JACK COUNTISS Maybe he didn't want his picture took. But, the lad above, who now is Sales Man- ager for Illinois Producers Creameries shows all the fight that has made him a driving force in obtaining better prices for Illi- nois dairyman. HANDSOR Pipe the CO serious busines sent Manager eries look cha old days when tft TMlS TRACK FARM AND HOME BUREAU CHORUS READY TO SING ON FARM Chorus of 1000 voices pictured on the stage in frtnt of the grandi I NEWS IN PICTURES IME EEfVEEN TWO GREAT TEAMS ' Adamt Ipunfy, left, congratulates Farm Adviser L. W. I team wit In the state semi-finals by a score of 2 to I, of the la thinli tha below ioolts pious the other loolis pugnacious, two diverse looking chaps would one day 3 a coml lation that would make butter history in llli- it's what ippened, believe it or not. It all goes to show ieve all yiu see. »ook. ^an- lows ving HANDSOME FRANK GOUGLER Pipe the collar folksl Picture taking was serious business those days. Doesn't the pre- sent Manager of Illinois Producers' Cream- eries look charming? Those were the good ' old days when romance was really somethingi -; •^^v- 0^ \l X * >\ -< iS'ths*^^^ * iVit >i FARM AND HOME BUREAU CHORUS READY TO SING ON FARM Chorus of 1000 voices pictured on the stage in fCnt of the grands NEWS IN PICTURES 'JT ^:E It VEEN TWO GREAT TEAMS Adams runty, lef*. congratulates Farm Adviser L. W team ^ in the state semifinals by a score o' 2 to I. "%W2 ■*» '*v»*« '« pMiig of the ld:s below looks pious the other looits pugnacious, think thji two diverse looking chaps would one day I a comtnation that would make butter history in Uli- t's what ftipperted, believe it or not. It all goes to show ieve all -vu see. HANDSOME FRANK GOUGLER Pipe the collar folks! Picture taking was serious business those days. Doesn t the pre sent Manager of Illinois Producers' Cream eries look charming? Those were the good old days when romance was really something' When lllln said ' Looky! the peaches THREE PEACHES AND A BASKET FULL ois Fruit Growers Eichange sent up a bu-.hel of IIKncs peaches to th* I. A. A. offices «nd Lollie Jones, Edith Fowler and Ruth B.nander of the office force wanted to se** how sweet ere. The picture was snapped. Prctt , si^eet all around. ff S\ "DOTTY" SETS A GOOD TABLE Prize Picture of Dotty and her sli puppies owned by Mrs. Fred W. Harris of Shelby county. Dotty' says the pups are now sitting up and tafcinq a Httle nourish ment. -Ji H PRIZE PICTURE'* EDITOR No. 1200-608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois i. A. A SAFETY LANE TESTS This IS the first I. A. A. Safety L^ne demon stration in Hlllsboro Montgomery county. As a result the city is considering making fu- ture car Inspections compulsory. ITO StNG ON FARM BUREAU DAY AT THE STATE FAIR |ge in t'Cnt of the grandstand a^ Springfield August 23 i.'Si^w^SPv Farmers on the AAA This writer went down the road asking questions of farmers. Among them were •What do you think of the AAA? "—"Do you think it has raised prices?" — "Suppose the AAA is killed by the Supreme Court, what then?" — "What should farmers do to retain the AAA?" — "Do you consider crop adjustment a good thing?" Here are some of the answers in all their frankness. An Edgar county farmer, not a Farm Bu- reau member, on a 160 acre stock and grain farm said. "The AAA is all right. I'm afraid there is some politics in it though. It probably raised prices but with the help of chinch bugs and the drouth. Crop re- duction is a good thing if everyone would do it. But they won't." Another farmer in EMgar county, a Farm Bureau member on 160 acres said. "The principle of the AAA is fine. It has done wonders. However it needs simplifying. Also all farmers should re- duce— not just part of them. The AAA has raised prices. If it is killed, we will prob- ably go back to the old way of doing things. The Farm Bureau can help to keep it by expanding its membership. I believe in crop reduction. I made more money raising 160 hogs this year than I did raising 300 the years before." Still another member in the same county, operating a 455 acre farm said. "The AAA can be criticized but generally it is okeh. I think it is ruled too strongly from Wash- ington. AAA ignores county allotment committees recommendations too much. That works a hardship on individual farmers. AAA will kill itself if it doesn't have a more flexible basis of operation. It has raised prices I know. The only way to save the AAA is through a bigger, more thoroughly organized group of farmers. Crop adjustment is a good thing. If it is good for industry, it is good for farmers, too." In Iroquois county a non-member operat- ing a 160 acre stock and grain farm said that he "does not believe in the principle of the AAA although it is working out all right. It has raised prices. But what's worrying me is that if the Supreme Court kills the AAA I may have to give back the benefit payments. Generally speaking though. I don't believe in the principle of crop reduc- tion. What's the use of reducing when im- ports are coming in? What's the use of reducing when some farmers take the gov- ernment money, buy fertilizer and raise more than before on less land?" In Iroquois county, a Farm Bureau mem- ber operating a 160 acre stock and grain farm said. "I think the AAA is fine. It has raised prices. If it is killed by the Supreme Court there will have to be a substitute set up. I've been farming all my life and it's only since the AAA that anyone has ever figured I needed assistance like regular business does. The processors are after the AAA. But 1 don't think they can kill it. What I'm afraid of its politics getting into the AAA." Another Iroquois county Farm Bureau member operating a 240 acre dairy, grain and hog farm said. "The AAA is fine — a life saver for the farmer. It raised prices. If it is killed there will have to be some sim- ilar legislation proposed immediately or farmers are sunk. Farmers should get to- gether under one banner to save the AAA. I consider crop adjustment a good thing." In Macon county, a non-member with a 172 acre stock and grain farm said. "The AAA is all right. It's pretty complicated though. I think it has raised prices. If it is killed, farmers will have to get some other law to protect the farmer's price. Farmers should put pressure on their con- gressmen to save the AAA. I reduced ihis year and I believe in the principle of the AAA. It's the first time farmers have ever had treatment like industry has had from the government." Another Macon county Farm Bureau member with a 280 acre stock and grain farm said. "The AAA seems to be all right. It raised prices through reduction. If it is killed farmers will have to start all over again to get some other act. Right now. I think farmers should try to get passed some act that is simpler and easier to work than the AAA." In Coles county a non-member on a 269 acre stock and grain farm said. "In prin- ciple, the AAA is all right. But certain parts of the plan don't work so well for me. I have to buy corn to feed. But. I think the AAA has raised prices. While reduc- tion didn't work out so well for me. I went along. I'm not kicking. There have been mistakes made, but all in all. the AAA has helped the farmers." Another Coles county non-member with a farm of 40 acres said. "The AAA is all right for larger farmers than I am. The principle is all right. It raised prices. If the AAA is killed there will have to be some similar legislation. The Farm Bureau is and will be the best way to combat ef- forts to kill the AAA." Another Coles county non-member with 4 stock and grain farms totaling 567 acres said. "In some re- spects the AAA is okeh. In others not. I do not think it has raised prices. I didn't reduce on this particular farm be-ause I have just taken it over and have to establish a hog base. If the AAA is killed I would like to see crop control of this sort — let the corn-hog belt raise these crops unrestricted but reduce or not raise wheat. Let the wheat country raise its crop but stay out of corn and hogs. Let those crops grow im- restricted where they grow best." In Moultrie county a Farm Bureau mem- ber with a 380 acre stock and grain farm said. "Some of the AAA is all right. It raised prices along with the help of the chinch bugs and the drouth. If the AAA is killed, the Farm Bureau will have to work out a crop control plan for farmers without gov- ernment help. The Farm Bureau should continue to do all the lobbying possible to continue the AAA. I believe in the prin- ciple of crop reduction but I feel that it is favoring one class of people at the expense of another." Another Moultrie county Farm Bureau member with three stock and grain farms totaling 352 acres said. "I don't like the AAA very much. I think it raised prices along with the drouth and chinch bugs. If the AAA is killed I think some other sort of legislation will have to be worked out for the benefit of farmers. On the other hand. I don't think farmers should do much to retain the AAA. The reason I don't be- lieve in crop reduction is because I object to being told to do something by someone who doesn't know my particular problems. The only reason I believe in the AAA at all is because the Farm Bureau does and I belong to the Farm Bureau." In Kankakee county a farmers imion member with a stock and grain layout of 400 acres said. "I don't like the AAA. It's all graft and politics. It didn't raise prices. Wifh Our Coun+y Farm Bureau Presidents A. A. KHAUSZ Since 1919 when he became a charter member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau. Arthur A. Krausz has been doing more than his share in helping along almost every worthwhile ac- tivity in his community and county. He became interested in the Farm Bureau, first, because he wanted to do a better job of farming and the Farm Bureau meant to him oppor- tunity to im- prove the effi- ciency and pro- duction of his 200-acre grain and livestock farm. He was an early con- vert to the lime- stone and leg- u m e program and he started raising pure bred hogs and cattle because he was too in- t e 1 1 i g e n t to waste time and feed with scrubs. Mr. Krausz. along with many other thrifty Clinton county members, be- lieves in keeping records, in knowing at all times just where his business is headed. His courses in bookkeeping and accounting in business college, and later at McKendree College where he studied agriculture he has used to good advantage in farming and in ad- ministering the affairs of the Clinton County Farm Bureau of which he has been president during the past four years. In his own community at New Memphis. Krausz is president of the public school board, and secretary of the Lutheran church board. He is also treasurer of the County Wheat Production Control Association and is a member of the board of the St. Clair Service Company. Arthur Krausz is one of the young- er Farm Bureau presidents. He was born December 8. 1894. He and Mrs. Krausz have a son 15 and a daughter 6. Under his leadership and that of the board of directors Clinton County Farm Bureau has been maintained as one of the stronger county organiza- tions in southern Illinois. Its finances are in excellent* condition and mem- bership is increasing. The speculators did after the farmer sold his grain. If the AAA is killed it will be all right with me. Farmers should do noth- ing to retain it. Reduction is no good when they are importing from other countries. We can't make expenses farming. We'll have to quit and go on relief. " Another Kankakee county farmers union member on 120 acres said. "The AAA is okeh but it is not being handled fairly. It raised prices but I think the drouth and bugs did too. Reduction is good when you get a square deal.; We didn't reduce this year because we didn't get a square deal on our hog base last year. Our base was 66 last year. We were cut to 35 when our receipts showed 66, Couldn't get any satis- faction or reason for it so we didn't go along this year." •I 18 I. A. A. RECORD The \ Need for Rural Electrification By REA FKW American farmers today have any electric power and light service. Fewer than one in nine have serv- ice from central electric generating sta- tions. For years it has been rather wide- ly assumed that since the great major- ity of our farmers did not have this service, and all the conveniences and cpmforts of living and the economies of farm operation that go with it, it was not possible for the farmers to have these things. Often this was not true. Certainly as to a great many farmers it is not true today. The number of farmers who have au- tomobiles and telephones would suggest strongly the feasibility of their having electricity, even if there were no other evidence whatever. There is of course a great deal of other evidence. But con- sidering these indicators alone, it is highly significrnt that in the Mississippi V^alley region, as shown by a recent Government survey, seven farms have automobiles for each farm that has elec- tricity. Four have telephones for each one that has electric service. Power and light should be at least as generally used as the automobile and the telephone. Present restriction of rural electric service, by shutting out the electric pump, likewise denies to most farmers household and farm water systems and the sanitation and living comforts that go with them. National Surveys disclose that of the thirty million persons in this country de- pendent on agriculture for their living: 7.*5 per cent must carry water from wells or other sources of supply; 77 per cent have to get along with outdo,)u !■> <'.iiiit.*\ I'lil'li'- S.-i\!.. *'■>. of N.i, niui'-i!- Electricity on Every Farm Can Be Made a Reality If Farmers Will Work Toqether Throu9h Or- ganization for Parity Prices and an Income to Pay the Bill. . ■ , ■ : trie service without aid from the Gov- ernment. At the other extreme there is, of course, farming country which is too thinly settled^ with the productive value of the land too low, to support the cost of erecting lines, until new inventions and reduced costs may make it possible to provide service. But in between the territory in which the utility companies have been willing line which would be very burdensome if they were not shared. One of these ex- penses is the interest on the investment — the cost of building the line. Another expense is the amount of money over and above this interest charge which is needed to pay off the investment over a period of years. Still another is the cost of operating the line. Then, too, there is the cost of upkeep or maintenance. (Continued on page 18) OCTOBER, 1935 tr Farmers on the AAA 'Ihi V. 1 il. 1 ::• 1.1 .li. -.•.[. 111. ...... I .. kil.l. .|ij. 'ti..ii . 1.1 l:.iuni Ai.i'.rii.', till li. 'Airi- W\:..\ .1.. ;..,.i llm.k ..I 111. AAA' 'D.. ...II Ihlt.k i' h.i i:.li.l i.nci-" ' Su|.f.i.~i 111. AAA I kill. 'I I.'. III. Siiprini. C.iiirt V.I1.1I 111. 11' WIn.i h..ul.i fi.rmii- i;,i;-i.l i.iici.s If it 1^ killi-.l. \M- u.ll |,ri,l,- i.lil'. 1.1 1,111 k ti, llli I, III wr.> ..f .l.iiiir llum Till Km III I'.iiiii.ii r:.ii In Ip to k. i|, it li\ I -Xfiatiiliii^' it: iiii-liiln I ^liit> I lull. VI' III II.,). I i-i|.lrt li.li. 1 liiiiili liioi. lii..ti.> l..l^iliL-' Hill iioL' till-, .Mill tiiiiii I .ii.i K.i-iiij.. :;iHi th. -.1 .11 ^^ lH-fl)|IV " Still ;iiii,tlM-l 111! nilii-i 111 till- •^.-iiiii- »-oiii.l\ .i|.i i-atiiiti .-1 .l.'!.', aril- farm s;iifi. -'Tin- AAA I. Ill In clltlri/iil lull I.''-ll'-I allv il 1^ iiklli I Ihiiik It I- mil. I loo ^liiiimlv fioMl Wasli- ili;.;toli .'\.AA IL-Iiori-- t-oi)iit> allotliHlit I oiiiiiiitlci-.'. it-(-oiniii(-iii|atii>ii^ lull iiiiu-ti. That -A«,lk^ a liarflsiiip 1,11 iii wa> 'o ;.\-i Itic AA.'V i> tluoliuli a l.ikim-r iin.ii thol ..ilL-ill> ortiani/.-ii Ulolip of farint-l^ Cio), .■iljii'tiii. lit 1.-- a ti.i.nl limit; If it 1^ 'jm..! l..r inilil^tiv It IV 14001I for faiiiH-iv t.,o In Iiiiqilolv i-otiiiI> .1 non-Ill. -iiiln-l .. |. .■lat- in-^ a ItHl .u-i.- vl.K-k anil uiatn far III said tli.it li.. --.loi'v not l,.-lii-v-.- in thf |>i iiK-i|,tf- of 'hi- .\.\A .illliiiiiuli It IV u'.iikin;; out all 1 it.|it II h.iv i..lv(.(l [,iM-.-s I'ut xvlial"v \MtlI\ini; ill. I.- that if til. Sii|,ii-m.' Court kills llu AA.A I iiia\ has.- to i;ivi hack tin li.-ii.-lil iLiMiii-niv fli'ii. rally viit-akin!.! though. I 'Ion 1 liilii-vi- III till- |,riiiri|.|i of iio^i r.-r|ii.-- t...n What's till- nsi- of i.ihu-ii.v uh.-n iiii- j.oil .111 (oniiiiL'. in"' Wh.il V thr use of 1..I1U-1111; uh.n v,.iiH faiiiH-iv i.-.ki- 111.- >^ov - iiniiiint iiiiin<*\ hu\ fi-itili/i-i aiiil laisi- liion than h.f.il. on ll-ss latiil '"* In lioi)iiois roiiiit\. a Kami Bui. -an iiiciii.- i p.-L.tni!^ a Uiliacrc stock am! tiiam faipi .11.1 1 think 111. AAA is liii. . It has laisiil l.iu-.-s. If It IS kill.-il h> the Sli|ircinf Court till I.- uil! ha\-c to h(- ,1 siihstilutc si-t iip- I'm hc.-n- f.iiiiunu all iii\ lif.- anrl it's onl> inn th.- AAA that an\*»ni- has i-v.-i riuiir.-il I iiii.li-.| assistance Ilk.' icpular husiiicss .1... - Tin |,i(ic.-ss(iis arc aft.r lh.' AAA Hut I .I..H 1 think liic.\ >an kill it What Iin .ifinil ..I lis |,., lilies u.ttinu into the AAA ■■ .'\notln-i lii,«{iiois i-ountv Kami Hiircaii nil inhci ii|jciatliiu ■! --1" act.- ilai|-\-. .yraiii . 11. 1 li..« f.iriii sai.l. 'The AAA is (ine :, life sa\ii liii 111., i'ami.-i , Il i.iis.-il pric.-s If It IS killed iheii- will have In he some sun- il.ii t.-.^islatioii piop.ised iiiiiiu-diatel>- or f..liiieis are sunk K.iiliii-ls should jiet to- i;. thi-r iindei- iiiic haiiner to save the AAA 1 coiisi.lcr ciiip adjustiiient a liuod Ihini; ' In .Macon eoinit>. a n.>n'nieiiih.'i- uith ii 1 iL' .iiie stock and mam farm said. "Th. .•\.-\.'\ I- .ill lli;lit It's pl.'tly coliiplleat.d Ihout'h 1 think It lia^ lais.'d pi ices. If it 1 kill. -I laiinei -.'.ill li.,..e 1.. ^..t ollii I la',\ lo pi,. I. It till f.ii III. I pi HI I'. .111.. I- h.,iil.l p. 11 ;.i. -Ill, on ill. 11 con- L'les-ni. I, 1., -a'.. 1|.. AAA 1 I. .I'M-, ,| .1,1 \i..i ..I.. I I lull. \. in 111. pillKipli of ll.. .■\A;\ ll the hi 1 111.. f.iiMi. 1 - h.i',. . '.. I l...d ii.aiii.eni hki- iii'i.i-iiv h., I,.,. I fioin ilii 'jo'.i iniiH 111 .■Xl.ollii 1 M....,i, ... 111,1-. K..111. I'.. man l.ll-lllhl 1 will. .. I^HII ... 1, I.,, k .'li'l 1..I..III lam. ...ei Th. AAA -. . .., to I.. ..II ii-jhl It I. IIS.. I piH. ihi.,iii4li I. .1.1. I1..1. If It I kill. .1 I. .1111. I ,'. ill h..v. 1.. '<.,! 1 all .,',. 1 .,U'..iii 1.1 L4.-1 -..III. ..Hill ...1 |{r_.|,l ,,,,v. I Ilillik lallli. I I.', 111. I 1l.\ 1.. ■.' 1 p.. -..I solii. ...1 that I- III. -I. 1 ..l.ii I .1 III 1., -.'..'1 k lh .'I lh. AAA In C..I1 - . .,.ii,l\ .1 ii.,n-n„ leh, 1 ..1, ., 'Ili'.l air.- -lock and l;i.iii. l,.mi -..i.i Ii, piin- . l|,|. III. A.'\A I- .,11 iiL-hl liiit ,.il..ii. pail- .,1 111. plan .l.,i. 1 ...... I k .. .'.. II r..i me I ha-, lo I, II.-. ...II, 1.. f.i.l llnl I i|,,nk lh.- AAA h.,- i.iiM .1 pile, s Whil, 1, .ha- ll..I. .Il.lll 1 UOlk Olll O -.'. . II I. 'I Ml. I '.'..lit ..lom.' I III II.. I kickll.L' Til. 11 fi.iM heel. mistake- III. ale. hut all in .ill iln AAA h.,- h. Ip. .i 'h. f.. II, III ' .\iioili. 1 C..I1 - coiinl.v non-m. ml.ii -.'.ill. .. I, 'in: of III a. IIS ai.l The AAA 1 ..II iiuhi h.i Liif. I faiiii. IS lh..,. I ..,,1 Th. pmKI'.l. i.- all llLihl II l.ils.-d jaices If lh. AAA 1- klll.il Ih.l. will have to h. -I. 111. --imilal I. L'1-lalli.ii Th.- Kaim l!iii..,ii 1 .111.1 will I..- lh. h.-l w.,'. lo ...ml... I . f- f.iit. 1,, kill lh. AAA All. . 111. 1 (•','•- coiint.v non-m. mil. I -Aith \ stock an.l -.ji.iiii fariiiv lot. .line .'.liT .,cl.s v. ,1,1 Jj, -ome le- spe.-ts ihe ..\A.-\ 1- ol.i h In oih'i- not I .111 nol Ihink il h.is i.n . ,| pi ii-e- I .li.lnl IldllCI on till- p.lllH-lll.lI I. Mill h. ...Ive I lia\.- .iiisl t.iki II ll ..Ml ,.n.l li,.\. lo . st;,h|ish ., ho;; has, . If lh. AAA is kill. .1 I woiiLI hkl- to s... ll.ip cOllll',1 of till- I'll 111 ll..- com-hii'^ hell i.,isi till -1 ciops mil, s|| 1, I, ,1 hut leiluce 01 not lalse wh.,.l I.il th-- wlu-at (-..Ulill.s l.tlse It- iliip hill -la\ out .if corn ami lious Let those ciops m,.\', i..- icslri.-t.-d wh.-i.- llie.v mow ln-vi In Moiiltm- ■-onnlN 1 Kami Hun an m. m- h.-l with .. .'IHII acl. st,„k ami :;iain f.illii -ai.l. S.,!!!, of th, AAA 1- all in;lit ll i.i.-' .1 pllc.s aloliL: with lh.- h. Ip of ill. .lunch huns aii.l the di.'Uth If Ihi AAA 1 killi.l 111. Kal 111 lluieaii will li..\i lo w..ik oill .. clop i-onliol pi. ,11 f..i faimii- wilhoul t-'ov .■iniinnt h.-lp Th. K.um Iiui...ii shoiM (oiitinu.- lo .1.. all the lohh.vim: p..s-ih!. i.. lonliniie the .'XA/X I I.eh.Vi ill the piin- clpl.' of Clop le.lu.-llon hill I f. . I ih.it il i- f.ivolim; OIK- ll iss ,,f pi iiple at the , \p, 11-1 of another. Anotli.i M.iultrii- county K.iiin liiiii.ui in.-mh.-i with thre»- stock and l;i..iii iamr totaliMU .•|."i2 a.r. s sal. I I don 1 lik. th. AAA viiy miu-li I think it raiseil prie. - .d.iiiu with lh.- dio.nh ..ml i-hiiich hiiys. If the AAA IS killid I think some olli.i s,,. 1 ,.f l.-t;lslatl..ii will ha>.- to he woikid out fol till h.iielit of faillK'ls. I)n lh. olhi-i h.iml. I 'luiit think faimeis shoul.l .1.. much lo 1.1. .Ill the .\A.-\ The leas,,,, I .l.,lil I..-- llcM- III Clop ledllcllon Is h.-i-.ius. I ohjecl ll) heiii'.i told to do somi Ilium \i\ someoiii who (loesnt kn.i\\ lll.\ p.iillculai j.i..hlems The only re., son I heli.ve in lh. .-X.-X.X al .ill IS he<-ause lh. Kami Bun.iii .io.-s .iiid 1 iH-loni; to the K..I m Hiii, ..11 III K.uikak.-.- i.,iiiil\ .. f.. III. 11- union iiu'iiihei with a stock ..ml mam I.imiuI of imi »ci-.'s said. 'I don 1 like the .\.\.\ Il s all mafi ,iml iiohtics II di.ln'I i.us. pi ii-e- With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents Sn.i . I'll!) 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C.'iinl', \\'l|. ..1 l'i...liiclioli Conlrol .\ss,„'|,,n..i 1 :.- a 111. ml.. 1 of lh. h.iar.l .,f ihe Si CI. ,11 .Sei ■- 1. . Comp.iiiy. .■\iihnr Ki.iii-/ iv one of ih- -...imu' .1 h'arm Hum. .11 pn sal. nl- H. -.v., 1...111 Dec. ml,- 1 s l^'.tl. Ill ..n.l Ml- Ki.'ie/ h,.-v, .. s,.n l.'i ..mi .. .I..ili;hlii li I'mli-l I.I- leadelshu. ..,..1 ill.. I i.l th. ho., Ill of .lu.'cloi,- Chill. .11 (.'oimlv K..1III Hill ha- hi en in. iiiil. lined .1- on. ..f the IioiiLtir coiinlv oi^.uii/a lion- III -oulh. 1 n llll.i.'i- II- till. in. e- .lie in 1 .\c. It. Ill i-omlii t. .11 .!.. 1 - h, 1 sfil| ' I - Hill, i-it Th. speculator- .h.i ..It. 1 the f..llii.'l -olil his j.rain. If the AAA 1- kille.l it will I,.- all infill with me K.umeis shoul.l <|., .lolli- iliu III lelam il li'.iu.Ilon 1- no ;;i,.,.l 'vvhii. llie.N ill:- impoiliii'-: fiom oiher loui.Ii i.-- . We iMiil ni.ik.' . Npeiisi f.iimmu \V< II havi 111 'piil m.l uo on 1. Inf .'Xnolhii Kalik..kii i.,unl\ larmits imi.ni m.'liih.'l on ll'll acl.s saiil. -The .A.\.A |s ok. h hill II IS not 1.,'ina hamlle.l hiiil.\, ]i raised pries htil I Ih.iik the .h.iiitli .ami hims ili.l to., He.hiciion |s L;.,o,i wh.'ii \...i i;et a s.iuaic .I1..I We .lain I 1 .-.hue ' ihis .Near hei-aiis.' w> .li.lnl ;;. 1 a -i|il;iie .IcI on i.ui lio.i; ha-i l.isl \e..i i >^tr has,, wa- (i.i last \,;ii. We were clll to Xt whlll .,111 i.c.ipl.- sli.,VM-il (ill. Coul.lnl lit \ ;in.\ salr-- f.K-tion or iceon foi u s,, w. di.ln I en .dont; this > e,ii . IK I. \. \. lUt oltl> The Needier Rural Electrification By REA ' t'. ■' -•■i-.> I.iiiii- •.'.hii-li (,'l> i-'f'ii- ti;i\' ii<<-ti il<-iii'.| •Ui-. 1 11^ KI-.A. wiiii »h'- t !'1t;iI ion ..f ni;if > "tl'i t, ;i.-uiN>i! tli.il wi.-i- II,,. ■jr.;,t i,i;iii.| t ;irii. i-l>i' rifirut i.,ii ;i: lii- -tiiti-iiiciil tli:i> !• .iiinaliy f 'll' •■Thi-i - '■■ ur:r.\i .-[..t •:.■:' ;. ■ <\ ,,( ,.iir rj.riMii • .i;.l ii..l )i:,:> ilii- -Kli-n i nit \ i-:,i: i-.-l.ii--,. tin- .li-ii-lL" ly •.)■ '■' •' ■:i;u!<- i-i.Imt.-.I i'miid. It -Aill <■■■ • .•< .I-,:,-,-. ;,n.! .-ill t,|,.- ,-.,.:•.,■!,•. i,,|.- .•,i;.i -It li..ii-.wit".- .-ihcl hit ih- -^i-.;!' I.'ir-i.-i, •■--:.i; I'.i :.-.u ;ii.i -...m ... i;; hl.-f-. i'l-' ,..i,,r.ii ..!' I:\.i'j :,!,'\ III.- .-. ,111, 1,11, ■■ ■■ft" til. -l,..ii|.icr- ,it' the hanl ■>■.<, rkiiiiiT :;- iii:ii.; "V •l,.-ii. ;.- i- p"^-'''!"- '" -' ' '•■ ■.f t:,iin ■.!■, i,i!i..i, !li;it f. ui'ii it. It u;i- t';irii,.>l ." 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Nalaaia! .-^111 '...x- ,ii-.-|..-i- 'l;at .ij' thi- t li,i i.\ iiiillh'i |.i r-,.i.- il till . ■HiiiU-y ,|i-- !-,-i-<|,ti i.r, a-j i-i,-alt iifi- f'i.r 'h.-ir li\-iii^;: 7-1 |iiii »»<'ll» iir iilhsT ^iiiircr-- ci( -.|i|>|il> ; 77 |>?' ^ '■-??> -.:.:..- , W 1 •i ■"■*' ^^ t m ■HB^ i^^^jt ^^H ^^^^^^^^^^Hk ^■^H i^^^^^H ^n^ii^»ra3 1 ^^P v5j"^^^3H ^9 H Electricity on Every f-aroi Can Be Made a Reality if Farmers Will Wor« Togc**ier Tkrougk O- ganizatlon for Parity Prices and an Income tc Pay tke BMI. .{.'! per iTiil heal (ln-ir hnni<-~ par- . , ,,. .,,vii-.- uitliMiit ai.l fnnii tli.- <;..■,- lu:, whi,-li u..ii!,| l..- \.-i'.\ lair-i. t:-.iif.-' liall> or tiitirclx "ilh lirrplacc- ; "> I per <- .1, ■..--■' 111. -tit ripiii-,-. t'aiiiiiii!^ ci-mitr:. wliirh i.- If". the r. -t ..t' l,>iii,iiriL' tin- Itii. . \t:..rli,. I> ptr cciil haM' loilolln'ir lamidr.v 'liiiil.\ -cttji-.l. with tin- p|-f.,lii,-t ivo valiM- i-xi'i-t;-.- 1- III. aiii.niti: .-f ii!,,:,.-y ■• .-t «ork mil ..r (l.mr-. ,,|' tin- laiui ti>,, l,.\v, t" -upport thi- cm-i aii.l ai. •.■,«- th;- iiit'T. -t .haii:. ■.■.!. ;.-h 1- ''■nuM-- ■Irriilr.l t||,-,t ih(- t'ariii.-r- ,.f i-rcctiiiu lines, iitilil ii<"\v invpiiti,iii> m-ciIciI t,i pay off the itiv.-Mti.-ii' ,>•..■! a Mt' ihi- i-.ainti-.\ can aii.l -I1..11I.I havi- «•!,■.-- an.! ri-,|ii<-c,| (■..>i< may niak. it pii>sihl<- p.-ii..,! ..1' year-, ."^till aT;Mth«-r ir th.- .-■■-t incity ami tin- h,.n<.1'ii- 'hat 'j" with it. i., pr,pvi.le - tin- ulillt\ .-.■mpanie-^ have lie(-ii williiit; 1 < '..nt ;iiii.-.i "\\ pa;j-. I " 1 IK Uii:i,|{, \\\.\:, The more electrified farms there are, among which these expenses may be divided, the lower the cost will be for ench farm. A rural electrification project is essen- tially one or more electric distributing lines, in a more or less compact area, carrying power and light from a source of supply to each of a number of farm homes and other farm buildings. In general, a rural power and light project which stands alone, distant from any existing electric service lines, should embrace not less than 25 miles of lines. Where it can be made an extension of existing lines, however, a much smaller project may be feasible. Such standards are only approximate. Your plans and the extent to which the Government can help to further your plans depend quite largely on: How much electricity you and your neighbors can use. How much this electricity will cost at wholesale. How much the line which will bring this electricity to you will cost. How low the charges or rates which you and your neighbors will pay for the electricity can be made at the outset, while providing enough revenue to insure that the system will pay its way. First Steps Are Easy REA does not have and does not plan to have any state or regional organiza- tions. All correspondence relating to inquiries and projects will be with the headquarters in Washington. All author- izations for project loans will come from Washington. Until your application has been sub- mitted to us and looked over, it is not necessary to employ an engineer or other expert for preliminary work. It is not necessary to incorporate your organization or group when first making application for a loan, nor is it necessary to incur any other material expenses. Above all, do not stand on ceremony either in seeking information from REA or in telling REA about your needs and hopes. Write out the necessary informa- tion requested at the end of this article and send it in. Send with it, if you wish, a simple letter to Morris L. Cooke, REA Administrator, 2000 Massachusetts Ave- nue, Washington, D. C, about your prob- lem. If you want further information about any point, just ask for it. If you live in an area where self- supporting electric power and light lines are feasible, and if you and your neigh- bors can start a sound project that will satisfy REA conditions, electricity for the farm may be obtained: (1) Through your nearest private power company. (2) Through your state, county, local 18 LEE COUNTY WINS AGAIN — Fourth Successive State Championship on Group of Five Hol- stein Heifers. Right to left: Clarence Hatland, vocational Ag. teacher at Walnut who had two of the three 4-H Club eihibitors; Farm Adviser Charles E. Yale of Lee county; Donald Par- sons. Walnut; C. B. Keigwin, Jr., Walnut (5th from right); Harry Bulfer, SubleHe. The three boys mentioned own the five heifers. power district if there is one in your neighborhood, or nearby city-owned elec- tric plant which perhaps can and will ex- tend its electric distributing lines to serve you and your neighbors. (3) Through your farmers' coopera- tive, mutual or other group, or an or- ganization of this type which might be created under the laws of your state. (4) REA may itself build the lines to bring electricity to you from the nearest source if satisfactory arrangements can- not be made for you to get it through another agency. REA realizes that most of the electric light and power industry in the United States is operated by private interests. Of course, then the private power and light companies are in a position to co- operate in carrying out a large part of the REA program. They are being en- couraged by REA to do this. Some of the first project applications to be con- sidered by REA came from private util- ities. Invitations have been sent out by REA both to operating and holding com- panies to present additional plans. If you have a private utility near you which you have not consulted and with which you feel you might do business, we suggest that you approach its local manager or other company official and find out if the company is able and will- ing to help you. You will want to know particularly under what conditions the company might extend its lines to serve your neighborhood. REA also would like to know about this. The same cooperation that is being extended to the private power companies which are interested is being given also to public organizations. Prominent among these are the municipally owned power p.nd light plants and the public utility districts or other public bodies which can own and operate lines in rural areas. Some cities for many years have had successful municipal power plants. Some of these plants can, and plan to, extend electric service inta rural territory. One of them may help you. The utility or power districts and similar organiza- tions are being formed in many parts of the country to provide rural service. Dealing with us at REA through a farm cooperative offers advantages in some instances. Sometimes existing utility companies which seem to be the logical organiza- tions to make desired extensions of dis- tribution lines, have in the past declined to do so or were willing to do so only on terms which would not produce the necessary business. When utilities remain unwilling to serve an area on satisfactory terms it will be feasible for cooperative associa- tions of potential users to promote their own distributing companies, probably buying their energy at wholesale from an existing generating company. From the source of supply on they might as- sume as cooperatives all the costs of extension, maintenance, metering, book- keeping and sales promotion. Or they might make a deal with the utility com- pany to service the rural line for them. Soundness Required The sole motive of the REA in dealing with cooperatives, as with other organ- izations, is to get rural lines extended. Its insistence upon "sound" cooperatives is limited entirely to financial soundness in their relation to REA. Where REA loans money to a cooperative enterprise it will require above all assurance of the cooperative's ability to operate the proj- ect. Beyond this REA will require mere- ly that the cooperative be so organized as to guarantee its continued existence for the life of the contract, and that its business be so conducted as to assure (Continued on page 20) I. A. A. RRCOKI) II 60 Perry motor Sales t M. HicKoirr ■ma«i tii ■miiiia CHAMPAION. HJJNOW AprU X5. 19}5 9 Illinois Pars Supply Compuiy 606 South Dsarbom Street Chicago, Illinois Oentlemen: [During the ^ear of 1931* »• drained the fsotory oil fron all of our PlyooMth cars and filled tbem with your Blue Seal Motor Oil. We baa had so much motor trouble during the previous year that sooethlng had to be done, ne are very happy to report that piston and ring trouble during the year was decreased over ^0% and our service expense has been reduced over four tlniss the cost of the oil used. Our past experience with your motor oils has been so favor- able that we most certainly shall continue in the future and we would heartily recommend your motor oil to anyone. with • sinoer* wish for your continued prosperity, ■ ■■■''■ yours very truly, PERRY MOTOR SALES TLPrIC E(Y tcH^'lMLA L. 6»v \w<^ .t<5;.* t>" ^.k:^ <^^ >^^" ^o .^-V^" ■C^"^ »^* ..^^1^' '^^>° 90^,"0^ o»f tO, ,^^ oV\ ^o'.j^ftV .>9^e tO ,0* V» .o» vvV» ^o-c^' lO^. i:>°^' **v::.-^* ^oi" ^0<^n>3.f ,e^-^o€>V^ v^' o' <>^°* V^l« ^i'et''>f < -.0^ «<.•' «• -»o^ .<0 "* ^ >i» XiO.^ :w^ v^:'>^vc ■*VV o* a.* e^**' (S****" 1^ ,vf>.V^ o>'5' .■^•^^ O^ »^ v»" «.^ ... o^^j//^ You can save money buying your oil now for Spring delivery. Ask your County Service Company truck sales- man or write direct to the address below. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Thi' mi>r<' flciliifn'd farin> there air simonjr which thc^c «'xp<•ll^^^'.s tiiay In divided, the Icwir the rust will In I'm- each farm. A rural clictnliratmri |>rciii'it i> cssetv finlly tril>utitii: lilii's. Ill a in. ire nv l»s> iiinipait area, carryiiijr power and liu'lil troni a siiurce of supply to eaeli of a miiiiher of farn'. hf.me.< and other farm l.uildiii(r> In upneral. a rural power and lijrht project which ervi. should enihiace not le~s than 2.'< mill's of line- Where It can he niaih- an extiiisi o" "ill cost. Ilo" low the charces or rates which you and your neiu'hborv will pay for the eleclricil> can he made al the outset, while proxidinc enoimh revenue to insure that the «ysteni will pay its way. First i^teps Are Kas> KK.A does not ha\e anil d. es not plan to have any state or rejrional oijtaniza tions. .Ml corres|«ondence relatintr to iiKiuiries ami projeits will he with the headipi^irters in Washinutou All author- izations for project loans will come from Washinjrton. I'litil y(iur applicatii'ii ha- heen sul>- niitted to lis and loiikeil over, it is not necessary to employ an engineer oi other expert for iireliminary work. It is not necessary to incoipi>iate your i.rjranization or (rroup when first makinu application for a loan. n«i is it necessary to incur any citlu'r material ivxpenses. .■\liove all, do not stand on ceremony either in seekintr infioiiiation from RF^.A or in tellinjr KK.\ ahout your needs and hi>pes. Write out the iiec'es.sary informa- tion re<|uosted at the end of this article and senn(i .Massachusetts .Ave nue, Washinirton. I>. C. ahout yoiii proh lem. If you want further information ahout any point, just ask for it. If jiUi live in an area where self supporting electric power and li^ht lines .ire feasihie. anil if ynii and your neijrh hols can start a sound project that will satisfy RK.A conditions, electricity for the farm may he ohtained (1) Throuirh your nearest private LEE COUNTY WINS AGAIN Fourth Successive State Championship on Group of Five Hoi stein Heifers. Right to left: Clarence Hatland. vocational Ag, teacher ai Walnut who had two of the three 4-H Club exhibitors: Farm Adviser Charles E. Yale of Lee county: Donald Par- sons, Walnut: C. B. Keigwin Jr.. Walnut (5th from right): Harry Bulfer, Sublette. The three boys mentioned own the Tive heifers. power district if thi^re i- om in your nei^rhhoihooil. or nearhy city ouiied elec trie plant which perhaps can and will ex- lend Its electric distnliiit inu lines to -erve ymi .■mil voir iiriuhhors. <■'!• Thioimh your f.-irnni-' i pera live, mutual or other Liroup. or an or u.-iiiization of this type which mi^ht he mated under the laws of your state. (11 KKA may itself hiiild the lines to lirinsr electricity to you from the nearest -source if satisfactory arraimements can- not he made for you to L'et it ihrouirh .■mother a^'eticy. RK.\ realizes that most ot' the electric ii).'ht and pi.iwer industry in the I'nited ."■States is operated hy private iliterests. Of course, then the private power and iiirht companies are in a position to co- operate in cairyinu' out a laru:e part of the KK.A protrram. They ate heintr en- courafed hy RK.A to do this. Some of the first project applications to he con- sidered hy RK.\ came fr..in private util- ities. Invitations have Keen sent out hy KK.A hoth to op.eratiiiu^ and lioldintr com- panies to present additional |dans. If you have a private utility near you which you have not consulted and with which you feel you miu-ht do husiness. we sutryest that you approach its local manau'cr or othei company official and find out if the company i- aide and will- iiitr to help you. >ou will want to know particularly under what conditions the company mitrht extend its lines to serve your iieisrhhorhood. RIO.A .il-o would like to know ahout this. The same cooperation that is heiiiir extended to the private pi'Wer companies which are interesled is I.einj; L'iveii also to puldic orjranizations. I'lonuneiit amoiiu these ;ire the municipally owned powei ;nd lifht plants and the public utility districts or other puhlir hodies which successful municipal power plants. Some of these plants can. and plan to. extend electric sei'vico into rural territory, fine of them may help yon The utility or power districts and similar orpaiiiz.T- tions are heini; formed in many parts of the country to provide rural service. Itealinjr with us at KK.A through a farm cooperative offers advantaires in some instances. .Sometimes existing utility companies which seem to he the lojrical orcraniza tions to make desiri'd extensions of dis- trihution lines, have in the past declined to do so or were willitijr to do so only on terms which would not produce the necessary business. When utilities remain unwilliiiK to serve an area on satisfactory terms it will he fetisihie for cooperative associa- tions of potential users to promote their own 'distrihutinir companies, probably buyintr their etieriry at wholesale from an existinir treneratinir compjjny. From the source of supply on they mijrht as- sume as cooperatives all the costs of extension, maintenance. meteriuK. book keeping and sales Vromotion. Or they misrht make a deal with the utility com pany to service the rural line for thelii. .Soundnes.s Required The sole motive of the RK.A in df'alint; with cooperatives, as with other orjran- izations. is to ^^et rural lines extended Its insistence upon "sound" cooperatives is limited entirely to financial soundness in their relation to RK.A. Where RK.A loans money to a cooperative enterprise it will retpiire above all assurance of the cooperative's ability to operate the proj- ect Beyond this RK.A will rei|uire mere- ly that the cooperative he so organized as to guarantee its continued existence tor the life of the contract, and that its power company. 1 an own and o| elate lines lu rural areas. business be so c inducted as tc assure ^^^^^^H (•->• Through v Hir state county, joe; 1 Some lilie- 'or m;my yiai- have had ((". nf iinn d on pagi 20) 18 1. A. A KK< lilJI? 1 11 60 C[][1/A\[S:0'DE Perry motor Sal.es »»I N HlCKOft* 8TMCCT TELXPHOMC •VO* CHAMPAIGN ll_LJNOIS April 15, 19J5 I'llnola Fam o-i: F-lj ■:o-.i',rrj 606 South Dearborn Ctr-tst IChleago, Illlnola 'lentlsnoB: iJjrtr.c tr.-i "eir r:" 19''u "e Jralr.«d tho factory oil froa all of -)-ir ilyr.o.th C'lrs and fl". led trier. "Ith your i'lue _;eal ;.otor Oil. »e tuia tiad 30 r.uch actor trouble during the }.-ovlou3 year timt ao-iettilng had to be done, .'.e fire very hapfy to r«f ort that piston and rln^ troutl» du: ir.f t}.e ^ear naa decr-^ased ovej f C ' ar.d cu't lit-: vice erri^erae i «3 beer, redurod over foui tlfr.«3 the cost ci" the oil used. ? Xl^s, Our past experience v/ith your motor oils has been so favor- able tliat vie raost certainly shall continue in the future and we v/ould heartily reconuiiend your motor oil to anyone. ..Itl. a aij.c":e ».lih fci yOi.r co;.t Ij.-.eJ rtf^sji-: Ity, »e tr-. Voi- rr vei y truly. "IP:!/: ^v JU«^ j^6. H SZf \^, \^-'u ■i*^ • iif e,^V' 00< .1^1 .-e"^ ^\°>S-V^^ •oo 0^>^ ^O^?^^^^^ ^^r. ^".e-^ >^ ^-'^ I*- ,^°'' ^^ °^^^ ^^ ^.ve-.^.> ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^or^:^^^^ ^o'^ .e^^^ n^^' oO' >^,/4.- You can save money buying your oil now for Spring delivery. Ask your County Service Company truck sales- nnan or write direct to the address belo\v. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Rural Electrification (Continued from page 18) payment of its obligations to REA when they fall due. This is no more, and no less, than REA must require of every other agency with which it does business. We f>re ready to extend to coopera- tives one form of special service — advice as to organization and methods. A staff member, well-acquainted with cooperative methods, has been assigned to enter into preliminary discussions, and to advise cooperatives as to what is nec- essary to safeguard REA's loans. One way of helping to start a power and light project for your neighborhood is to discuss plans with your county ag- ricultural agent. He may know of other people who also want electricity, and who can unite their efforts with yours. He may also know of others who pro- pose to build electric lines in your coun- ty, so that your line can be combined with other lines to make up a project. Electricity on-the farm must do more than light the house and pump the wa- ter, in order that rural power and light projects may be established and operated successfully. Electricity for lighting alone will not yield a sufficient return to warrant building a project. To make a project economically sound and self-supporting it will be necessary that as a general rule an electric re- frigerator, kitchen range, or water heat- er be used in each household, or else that a piece of electrical farm equipment, such as a milk cooler or a feed grinder, or a utility motor, be used on the farm. The greater the extent to which the farmer makes use of his electric supply to operate farm machinery or house- hold appliances, the greater the contri- bution he will make to the successful and sound operation of the system. On the other hand, as the farmer's consumption of electricity increases with the use of such equipment, the price per unit at which that electricity will be sold to him will decrease. Lower unit prices, as has been amply demonstrated, quickly lead to larger use. Rural electrification is being under- taken with the assurance of the whole- hearted cooperation of the American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups, the public utility industry, the n'anufacturers of electrical and plumb- ing equipment, the Master Plumbers As- sociation, and various other agencies. Many of these groups see in REA's pro- gram, not only a new standard of farm life, but an increase in industrial activity which will help substantially to lift the Nation out of the depression. REA will lend the money to build rural electric lines. No grants or subsidies are contemplated, rural lines being expected 20 to pay for themselves. The loans will be made to those undertaking to build and operate the lines. Normally, borrowers will be allowed twenty years to pay back the loans. The normal interest rate will be quite low, only three per cent. REA is so confident of the ability of these projects to pay their own way that under suitable conditions, it will lend the entire cost of building the lines, in areas now without electric service. No farmer will be required to mort- gage his home. Loans to private utility companies will usually be secured through the general credit of the bor- rower. In certain instances, and espe- cially in loans to non-profit agencies, the line itself will pro\ ide the security. The erection of the lines will be di- rected by contractors, utility companies, states and subdivisions of the .states, farmers, and in certain instances, by the Federal Government itself. It is intended that purchases of house wiring, appliances and sanitary equip- ment shall be made on an easy payment plan. Installments probably will be pay- able monthly. Payments would probably be spread over the useful life of the appliances and equipment, and over a long period for the wiring. The interest charge would be kept down to say three per cent. Consequently, the monthly pay- ments required for many appliances would be far less than those now in effect. In approaching REA about a loan to build rural lines, it is extremely helpful to furnish us at the outset with certain specific information. Particularly, we need to know whether the private power company nearest to you is willing to co- operate, what other local group might build the line, and about how big the project probably would be. We will do most of the figuring if you will give us the facts. To guide you in preparing a brief statement of your local situation, we present herewith an' outline of the in- formation which we would like to have you send us. Simply write your answers in the blank spaces provided. Then tear off the pages containing the questions and answers, and mail them to Morris L. Cooke, REA .Administrator, 2000 Massa- chusetts Avenue, Washington, D. C. Along with these answers, we would like to have you send us a county, town- ship, or automobile road map which shows clearly all the roads on which farms are located. Put a cross at each point on the map where there is a pros- pective user, who would be willing to pay for low cost electricity if lines were built. Indicate on the map the length of the proposed lines. This may be deter- mined by driving an automobile over the road and taking the speedometer read- ing. On the same map draw lines to show the existing electric lines from which new lines to serve your neighbor- hood might be extended. All this information will be helpful in making an estimate of the possibilities for rural electrification in your area. INFORMATION DESIRED IN AP- PLICATION FOR RURAL ELECTRI- FICATION LOAN 1. ORGANIZATION INITIATING PROJECT A. Name of group (to next page) 4-H CLUB WINNERS AT STATE FAIR. "They All Made Their Own Dresses." ,Left to right: Arline Jay, Oswego, party dress; Martha Finley, Lawrenceville, church dress; Mary Ellen Trenter, Virginia, house dress; Dorothy Whitlocl, Litchfield, best dress; Ruth Irwin, Port Byron, school dress; Louise Bolin, Sullivan, tailored school dress. 1. A. A. RECORD p for 125 pag trat< K ! A i 1. / ' fury i -^ 2. T OCl ^J ■■*• m- - , «%-- '^ 'Kr^ lit ":^w^ «i» «# i^> -•>5StaS-" Pageantry, one of the oldest of human arts and one of the most effective in depicting history, is still popular. Here is the pageant cast for the Kankakee County Home Bureau 20th anniversary (oldest Home Bureau) celebration held during the past summer. The cast included 125 people and the pageant was written by Home Bureau women — Mrs. Ernest Saliman, Mrs. O. A. Towns and Mrs. Maurice Kimmelshue. The pageant illustrated the need by the home-maker of adjusting herself to fast-changing conditions, inventions and new discoveries. Scenes illus- trated nursing, cooking, interior decorating, financial management and community responsibility. Mrs. George A. Hawker is president of the Kankakee county organization and Miss Jessie Campbell is home adviser. A brilliant historical pageant was recently held in connection with the Centennial celebration at Blue Island where Donald Kirkpatrick of the I. A. A. was principal speaker. The Blue' Island pageant was considered by many to exceed in performance the famous Wings of a Cen- tury pageant held at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, B. Number of members C. Representative who will deal with R.E.A.: Name Title Address D. Is organization incorporated? 2. THE LOCAL UTILITY SITUATION A. What is the name of the local utility? B. On what terms does the local utility extend lines? C. Has it expressed any intention of taking part in the REA pro- gram? 3. PROPOSED LINES AND CUSTO.M- ERS (to be supplemented by sketch map) A. Number of separate lines .. _ B. Number of miles of line C. Number of prospective cus- tomers D. Approximate average amount each prospective customer is willing to spend per month for energy. % E. Approximate average amount each prospective customer would pay in monthly installments for appliances (refrigerator, range, . water heater, water pump, mo- tor, etc.) in addition to the will not expend any money for new rural amount he is willing to pay for extension. Entire cost must be borne by energy. % customer. F. Number of each class of appli- Central Illinois Electric & Gas Com- ance which would probably be pany will build new extensions on the connected. basis of 2'7r gross earnings per month refrigerators ... based on a five year contract but in no ranges case less than a $3.0'J per month mini- water heaters mum. Example: A mile of line costing water pump one thousand dollars to which three cus- utility motor tomers are connected means a gross of $20.00 per month for the three custom - 4. OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS L cc „ „,v, „„, ers, or 56.66 minimum per month per A. Source of energy for rural lines: customer, the company paying the en- Name of company to supply tire cost of lines. energy Public Service Company of Northern Wholesale rate for power minois will construct rural lines at its which is to be paid to the serv- o^.„ expense and charge customer a vice company per KWH. minimum per month of one-eightieth of . Point of contact with the serv- j^e cost of the line but not less than ice company supply $3 59 per month minimum. B. Organization which would own. Central Illinois Light Company re- operate and maintain the pro- quires customers to deposit one thou- posed lines sand dollars per mile and then refunds ' $100.00 per customer when the service is r> ■• r I ii«i>i> connected. Po icy OT Uti iTies on ,,,. . ,, ,. ,,..,.^. „ » r» I r • Illinois Northern Utilities Company Rural Extensions win extend new lines on a basis of $.300 per customer per mile with a minimum Below is a list of major public utility of $6.00 per month, companies in Illinois and a statement as Western United Gas & Electric Com- to their present policy in building rural pany builds rural extensions and charges extensions: ^ minimum of one-sixtieth of the cost Illinois Power & Light Company, and per line per customer subject to a mini- Central Illinois Public Service Company mum of $3.00 per month. OCTOBER, 1935 Rural Elecfrification 1 t"!Uii:U(c! lii'in puiri l"»i i';iyrii>-i.l nf i\- ••Miuatim;- !.• KKA w h. • •ht\ Kill line. ■|"lii> i- ::■■ ru-.Hi . iiml i... li--. than \IV'. \ 1 .11-1 ii-iiuilc .iT cMMV iitlui a-jfiicv u;ti-. which it ii"f.-- liiisii;t'<-. \Vi- ;.|i- riady tc^ ' a'!\ ii->- a.- t" •iiuaiiizatioi; ami iiu'tlin.i-, A .-tat'l' iiM itih.i'. u 1 ll-ai'iuaiiiti-.| uitl; i-iiopc'-atn I.- iiK'thi'ii-. lia.- I'-'ci; a--i;;i;i'.l to ciitir inti. piv'iiiiiiiai > ■l:-(U---ii d.-. an.! t.i advi-i r..ii|n-iati\ >■> a- !■■ uhai i» '..i-v- I'-^aiy Tii -alfiriiaiii l;KA"» l(Mii>. Oiii »ay ..t' hclpihv t" -!ait a powiT aiiii 1:i;)h proji-i-t tor- y.nir ii-itrhh. ili.i.>.i i~ to ili-i-u~> j>la!i- with yi.'.ii (■•'Utity au- •ii-liltural au't-iit. He may kn^.w i>t' I'tfu-f pi'MiK- \vh«> al.-i> want fleet licit y. aiul wli.. ea'. unite thell' et't'oit- with y. ai-. He iiia\ al-o krji'W ui ..tlu-i- who pro. poe lo hiiilil cleetrie lines in yuur ooUf- ly. -.. that Vour lirie eai he e..|iihine.i ■>. ith ■ thef lines to make up a project. Klectiicity on the t'aini niu*t lio nioie 'hai. liuht the hou-e ami pump the wa- •er. ii: oi-.|,-r that fuial )ioWef an.i liuht pr.iiecl- nia\ I.e estahli-he.i ari'i opecate.i -ucce--)'ii|!y. Klei-|ri4-il> fur liuhtini: alone »ill lint \ ield a -tittleient return I" warrant litiililinu a project. '!'■■ make a proj.-ct econvMncally sounii an.i -iit'—(lpporiiri<; it will he tieces-afy that a- a 'general rule ai electric le- t'liueiatoi . kitchen lanue. oi water heat- er he useii ii; each hou-ehoM. ..r el>e "hat a piei-e <•{ electrical farm e.|uipmelit. -uch a- a tiiilk I ler ■ r a feeil iiiimler. or a utilit\ motor. Ik u.-e electric supply to <.perate farm maehitMiy oi hou.-e- holil appliances, thi- trrealei the contri- hiiti. Ii he will make to the -uccc-^ful at.ii -ouii'l operation of the ,-y-tem. On the other haml. a- the farmet's con-umption of electricity jnc>ea-e- with the u-e of such e«iuipm<-nT. the price per unit at which that electricity will he -ol.l tr. him will (lecrea.-e. I.ouer unit prices, a- Ka- i.eet; ampiy ilemon-trate'l. othi-r a^'encie-. .Man.\ of tiie-e L'l•ollp^ -ee in HK.-\"s pro- oram. tiot ■ nly a new starniarii of farm I'le. hut an im-rejise in industrial activity \vhi<-h will helji suhstaiitially to lift the Xatii ii out of the (lepression. KK.A will leml the money to liuil<| rural electric lines. .\(i grants m suh.-idies are tontemplated. rural line- heiny expectei; ■o pa.\ t'o tliem-el\e- I'iii' loans will III niaile to tlio-e undei t.-ikinir 'o iniild .md • pel'.-iti thi' line-. \olinall.\. lioi|..uer- uill li, .illowed :went,\ ,\eai- lo |.a.\ hack the lo:in-. The normal mteie-t rate will he .piite low. oily ! Ill ei pi V . enl . KKA i« «ii conlideni nl the ahilily of lhe»e priijeciv ((■ pay Iheir own w i\\ that liiuler ^uitaide ciiii(litiiin>. it ulll lend the entire rii«i ol luilltl'ni: the line». in .irias ni>« uithiiiit electric «er\ian» to private utility ninipanio »ill ii-iiall\ he -eciired Ihrntii-h the general credit id the lior- rower. li: ceita:; i-'ain-. a' d e-pe- ciall,\ ii loan- to : o;,.).iofit aeeiu-ie-. tile l:Me il-elf uill p|o,i,ic the -ecllfit;.. riu erection ..1 :l;e hie- Will he di- rected hy contracto!-. i,.:ilit\ comi'.-inie-. state- and ,-uhdi\ i-ii.i - ■•( -he -latis. farmer-, and iti certain instanci'-. hy the Federal tioverniiu I t it -.-If. It I- intemle.i that piirdia-e- of luuise wirini;. appliance- and -unitary e.|uip- melt -hall he made on all ea-y |.aymeiit plan.. In-tallmei:t- prohald;. uill he-nay- alih- monthly. I'a.v iiio?;;> U'liiii proli,ild\ he -['read o\ir tile M-efiil ]•(•■ ■■( tin appliances and e'|iiipnu!,t. ami o\ |.r a loi,i; jieriinl for tile wirini!. Tlie in'tic-t cliaioe Would h.- kept d. u I. to -a.\ tiir-e per cent. <'on-i-iiueii'l.\ . the nioiithlx pa\- illeiits leijuired for inanv appliances Would he fat le-. -hall ;lio-c now in eft'.-ct. In appi'oa. hii.L: UK.V al.iuit a loan to I'Uild rural line-, it i- extiiiiiely helpful to fumi-h u- at t iie out,-et with cert.aii specific informatii'n. I'articularly. we need t'. know whether tlie |.rivate power compan.v iieaie-t to you i- uillmi; "' .■ • operate, wliat other loc'al ui'oup miitiil I'uild iht line, and ahout h. w his; the pioieet prohahly Would he. We u ill do nio-t '■( the fiiiuriiin' if you wili i;;\e u- tin- 1"acts. To i;uiiie .\ou in i>ret>ari;iu' a i'lief statement of vi.ur local situation. w< present heieuith an . utliiie of tlie in- formation which wi' wnuhi like to havi .\ou s.iid 11-. .. ( '. .Xh'ne with tlle-e aiisuei-. We Would like ti. Iia\e you -i nd u- a couiit.v. towii- -iup. or aiHom..hile road map whicii -liou- cleaily all the load- en wliicli farm- are loiated. Pit .a cro-.- at i ;ich point on the map where there is a pro>- pective User, w lio woulil lie williii" to pa.\ f'lr low io.-t elei-triidty if liins were huilt. Indicate on tlie map the lenoth of the propie-ed lines. Thi- may in- deter- mined li.v lirivitit;' an atitomohilo over the road ami takini; the -neeilotm-ter read- ing. On the -ame map draw lim- t. -how the exi.-tim; electrii- line- fion u liich new liiie> to -ervi- your tii'iuld'or ho..d niinlit lie extended. .\11 thi- iiifiirmatii n will he helpful in makiim an e-limate of tin [lossihilitie- toi- 1 iiral electrification m your area. IMtHOIMION l»i:SIKi;i» IN \l'- 1-1. i» \ I i(»N I line- 'In li.cal iitilil\ cMiTid liric"". <■. Ila- il <\|iri--i-il ah.\ iiitiiit K^n of takin.L: paii iti llu- l;K.\ pio irraiii '.' t l*|{<)l'«»Si;i» LINKS \M) ( I SKtM- IIKS (111 ill- ^ii|i|>l<'iii<-iiti-(l li.» »ki'l«h mail I .\. Xuiiiliii' of ^cjiaiali- lini - I!. .Niinilpcf of iiiilf~ of Inn- I . Nuiiilirr of pi o-pi-cl is I- 1-11^ IllllMT- I' .\ppri xiiiiat • asci.ii;i aiMoun! i-acli piospiM'lix (• iii-IoiiiiT is willirif;- III ^pi'iiil pi-r riioiilli for (■MiTjr\ . ii T. r. ell-. I !r; aii.lilioii to tin aiiioiihl 111- i- williiii;- to pay fi.if I'liciV.w .* I- . Xuitiliir of I .-irl; .-la-- of appli- ami- ulnrli uouM riol..-;!.l\ In I'olllll-Ctl-il. rcfriirci aloi- laiim-- uati-f lioatfi - uati-r piim(' Utilit.V lliotol" I. OI'KKAIIM. t H \l{ \« I I.KI.xl It S \. .■-^ouii f iiiM^.v foT ii;i-ai lin.'-- \; iiiv . f of J', ui---- .-.-i|-i,Mil; ~ fi |- iii--i'- i.a-.i! ol! a livi >■-;.! i-oi.tiait l"it i', • •- i-a-i- li--- than a .""i.O 1 |n-i in. .■nth niii - inuin. Kxaiiipli-; A inili of I;.,, r. •.;;•■.. oiM- tl-oii;. ''.'i Mil: -ni-iiii 1- • 11, - ■ '! t-. • . il~toliii-r. till i-oII!p.-li \ I'aV'.''^ "'.1 •■• ' 111 . ■..-•- ..f iii (--. I'll-!:, .-^i I \ 111 < ■•iiipaix ■.: N'.rltai: 111. no-- « ;|l con-' 111.-' 1 ;i.-i: h'u- a' '- nun i-xpi'ti^i- anil i-liaii;i lU-ti-Ku-v :. in'i inuiii pi-f niontli of oi:i- ■ ii;!.' :•-• r. ■■{ ;l.,- lo-t of till- lini I. lit '.? !,-,. •na- !^ '■.'>!< pi r ni..ntli niiniiiiuir. < I'titi-.-il llliii..!- I.i.^lit ( otupa- -. 1. • lUlli- rll-tolniT- ••. .ii-p.i-:' ■••. tl,.-. -all.} ij- liai ' 11 iioli ai.i *fi' t'-ti--:- SIiKP.iMi pi.-r rii-toiiK-i wlii-i •'.! -i-;-\ a 1 - loniii-r* til. linn..;- Noiiia-i- 1-1-;, - < ..tn;..,- , will 1 x't-tiil i.i-vv !:in-- .1! a La-;- ..f .<.ii'i ;.i-i i-ii-toiMi r pi-i- Mill.- will .1 Mi.f-iia." ,.f .•i-iil p"ll.-.\ in l.iiil.lilii: niial |,.,,,^ i.uilii- 1 ura! i-\t i-n.-!..n- and .iiavi;.-- pa.v ill iiinnthl\ in-tallini-iit.- for ■•Mcnsi.in.-^: ., i,|„,itmini of om -ivtu-tli of tii. .-.•-• .ippliaiico (n-ft iKfiator. rantrc. lllilioi> I'owi-i .V- I.iylil <.iiiipan\. an. I p.-i lin. p.i i-u-toiin-r -uliii-.l- •-• .. niit.: vsati-i hcati-r. w.-iti-v pump. 111.. ('i-iitr;il Illiiioi- I'til.lir .Si-i \ n-i ('.iiiipaii\ iiiiini ..f .S '. <•" p. r m.-nth 160' tent at the Aledo Fair, Other exhibits included soil conservation, barberry eradication, farm account- ing, insurance sarvica, Service Company, Producers Creamery and livestock marlieKng. Four salesmen of the Peoria County Service Company seem to have broken some kind of a record. This Summer has been "baby time." Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heinz have a baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rench have a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Huffman have a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heinz have a baby girl. All of which proves that "This is the Year" and the girls are in the majority. 9th Annual Meeting Illinois Farm Supply Co. C. V. Gregory, editor of Prairie Farmer, will address the ninth annual meeting of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany on Wednesday, October 16, at Peoria. The meeting will be held in the Pere Marquette Ho- tel and is scheduled to open at 10:00 A. M. Several other speakers are being scheduled but at time of going to press definite acceptances had not been re- ceived. Ill addition to Mr. Gregory, the meet- ing will feature the annual report by President F. E. Herndon of Illinois Farm Supply and an analysis of the year's ac- tivities by Mr. Marehant. The Cloverleaf Four, well known male quartette from Wayne county, will divide the entertain- ing honors with the Ryan Brothers, Cass county stringed instrument impresarios. Delegates from 60 member companies will hold their annual election of officers. The present officers and directors are as follows: OFFICERS— Fred E. Herndon, Macomb, president; Thos. J. Penman. Yorkville, vice-president; R. A. Cowles, Bloomington, treasurer; E. E. Steven- son, Streater, secretary. DIRECTORS— L. A. Abbott, Morrison; G. W. Clark, Golconda; Harry Ebbert, Montrose; Thos. J. Penman, Yorkville; Frank .1. Flynn, Woodson; Fred E. Herndon, Ma- comb; H. .K. Keele, Chesterfield; E. E. Stevenson, Streator; J. H. Eyman, War- rensburg (deceased). Tuscola Grain Company Has Another Good Year C. v. GBEGOEY The Tuscola Cooperative Grain Com- pany closed a very successful year Au- gust 31, l'.)35. The company handled 519,684 bushels and showed a net profit for the year of 89,366.27. At the annual meeting a dinner Was served stockholders and patrons where L. A. Williams, manager of Country Life Insurance Company, gave an in- spiring address. .1. Fred Romine is president of the company and Clark Fullerton is man- ager. The company is a member of Illi- nois Grain Corporation. i 24 I. A. A. RECORD Public Hearing On Corn-Hog Program Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel, represented the Illinois Agricultural Association and A. F. B. F. at the pub- lic hearing on the corn-hog adjustment program on September 26 at the Willard Hotel in Washington. The hearing was arranged to give all interested parties an opportunity to be heard on the fol- lowing questions: 1. Whether the current average farm price of corn and of hog.« is less than the fair exchange value of these com- modities. 2. Whether the average farm price of corn and of hogs is likely to be less than the fair exchange value of these commodities during the period when the corn and hogs produced during the current or next succeeding marketing year will be normally marketed. 3. AVhether the conditions and factors relating to the production, marketing and consumption of corn and hogs are such that the exercise of any one or more of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of Agriculture under the Act as amended will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. 4. Whether the exercise of the power to provide for adjustments in acreage or production of com and hogs through agreements with corn and hog producers and for adjustment payments in connec- tion with such agreements is adminis- tratively practicable and best calculated to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. Henry County Leads in Shipments to Producers During the first six months of 1935, 67 Illinois counties shipped 5,702 equiva- lent cars of livestock to the Chicago Producers. Henry County led among all Illinois counties with 388 cars with La- Salle County in second place with 345 cars and DeKalb County in third place with 320 cars. Owing to the extreme shortage of livestock in the country, to- tal volume shipped by these Illinois coun- ties to Chicago Producers was not as great as the first six months of 1934 when a total of 7,575 cars were shipped from the same counties to the same Agency. While the decrease in volume -was [24.7%, the decrease of saleable re- ceipts on the Chicago market was about 331/2%. The first fifteen counties were as fol- lows: County Cars Henry 388 LaSalle 345 NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meeting of the County Farm Bureaus, to be held during the month of October. 1935. at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing; of such County Farm Bureau and.; who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural Association shall elect a delegate or delegates to rep- resent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the As- sociation, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the by-laws of the Association. The annual meetings of the Pulaski- Alexander. Adams. Cass. Henderson. Marshall-Putnam. Monteomerv. Pike, Scott. Shelbv. Wayne. White, Warren. Ford. JoDaviess. Washin^on and Menard County Farm Bureaus will be held in October 1935. (Signed I PAUL E. MATHIAS. Corporate Secretary. September 20. 1933. DeKalb 320 McLean 260 Whiteside , 251 Lee , 224 Ogle : 218 Bureau 207 Knox „ 199 Iroquois ; .197 Winnebago = 188 Livingston 187 Stephenson 173 Rock Island 138 Carroll 132 In spite of the tremendous decrease in livestock on farms, many other counties showed increased shipments to the Pro- ducers, including DeWitt, Douglas, Mc- Donough, Coles, Edgar, Effingham, Kan- kakee, Logan, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby, Woodford. Elmer N. Searls, former 4-H club member in Jersey county, more recently .A.g teacher at Alexis and Athens, has been employed as director of organiza- tion in Whiteside county. At a recent meeting in the I. A. A. offices directors of the Mississippi Val- ley Milk Producers voted to change the name to Illinois Milk Producers Associa- tion. Eleven out of 12 markets repre- sented on the Board w^ere pre.sent. Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers I. E. PARETT 1. E. Parett, farm adviser in Ver- milion county since September 1 and a native of the Hoosier state, wai- bom and reared on a St. .'oseph county. Indiana, farm. He graduated from high school at South Bend and in 1922 received his degree from Pur- due University. For a period of T'^z years fol- lowing gradua- tion Mr. Parett taught agricul- ture in the S a u n e m i n township high school in Liv- ingston county. He acted as principal during the last 2':: years there. In Februai 1930 he becam? farm adviser in Morgan county. Illi- nois— a position he has held since th:it date. During his term as farm advi> r with headquarters at Jacksonviiie membership in the Farm Bur ju grew from 740 to 1.046. Mr. Paiet' was active in organizing 4-H clubs of which there are 23 in the countv with a membership of 351 boys and girls. Every boy and girl in 4-H Club work in Morgan county is given a yearly health examination. Mr. Paretfs successful record as farm adviser in Morgan county evi- denced by the large membership and . broad program of service to members, led to his selection by the board of directors of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau for that post. Vermilion is one of the larger counties of the state and offers a splendid opportu- nity for developing a larger Farm Bureau membership. He and Mrs. Parett have two chil- dren, Richard and Janet. Morgan county had not announced the selec- tion of a successor to Mr. Parett at time of going to press. A. A. Officials Speak In Other States The Danville Producers Dairy which has been operating seven retail milk de- pots recently started building a new dis- tributing plant. President Earl C. Smith addressed the recent annual meeting of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation held at the state college. Auburn, during Univer- .'ity Week. Donald Kirkpatrick spoke at Good- lettsville, Tenn., recently, at a large gathering commemorating the 54th an- niversary of the first co-operative wool pool organized in the United States. He also addressed a Kentucky Farm Bureau picnic at Paducah. L. A. Williams spoke before a state insurance meeting in In- dianapolis called by the Indiana Farm Bureau which recently organized its own casualty company. OCTOBER, 1935 PRODUCERS, XREAMERIE5. iNEWSi By Frank Gougler Marketing farm produce co-opera- tively results in larger returns to pro- ducers in many ways. Some of these increased returns come immediately while others come through better farm prac- tices and more efficient selling. In the sale of butterfat in Illinois, three distinct gains have been made by farmers through co-operative effort: 1. All farmers receive for butterfat at least three cents nearer the Chicago market than they did before co-opera- tives entered the field. The total net increase to all Illinois farmers on this increase alone amounts to $1,500,000 an- nually. In addition to this, members of our co-operative creameries are receiv- ing substantial patronage dividends. Recently, the Producers Creamery of Peoria declared a patronage dividend of 2c per pound for the first six months of 193.5. These dividends are made possible because our co - operative creameries make a superior product. Trucking cream from farm direct to creamery twice each week results in making a butter that will score approximately two points higher than butter made from station cream. 2. Illinois Producers' Creameries has been helpful to Southern Illinois pro- ducers in eliminating "zoning." Before the co-operatives entered the field, the butter manufacturers association in Illi- nois zoned the State into about five di- visions. A Ic price differential prevailed from one zone to another. UsuaUv rail- roads were the dividing lines. The ex- treme range between the northern and southern zones was 6c per pound for butterfat. All eight of the member creameries of Illinois Producers' Creameries operate under the same price schedule based on the Chicago market. If a farmer in Pu- laski county sends his cream to the Producers Creamery of Carbondale he will receive the same initial price as a farmer living in Winnebago county who sells to Producers Creamery of Peoria or Bloomington. The quality of the butter made in our plants as revealed by Federal Inspector, C. O. Tuttle, who grades every churning, proves that the variation in quality be- tween different plants does not justify a lower price to producers in Southern Illinois. Future increased returns to producers will come as a result of im- proving the quality of cream and through the State Association being able to make .sales through more direct routes. 3. Illinois Producers' Creameries is taking the lead in improving the general quality of cream produced in the State. One creamery reported that had all the "C" grade cream received during July been "B" grade cream, the creamery could have paid its patrons $1,000 more money. The "C" grade cream made but- ter that had to sell for that much less. In communities where good butter is al- ways available, per capita consumption is about 45 pounds while the average for the U. S. is only 17.5. Good butter will put "Oleo" out of business. President Earl Smith Gets Advisory Post President Earl Smith has been ap- pointed the representative of "Agricul- ture" on the advisory board for the Na- tional Youth Administration program in Illinois. The purpose of the new body, as announced, is to train jobless young men for employment, g^rant gov- ernment loans to needy students, and expand recreational activities. The ad- visory board was approved by the na- tional executive board and confirmed by President Roosevelt. More than $30,000,000 in corn-hog payments on 1935 contracts had been made up to September 2. Of this amount Illinois signers received $1,266,602. High School Ag. Man Adviser in Johnson Orville O. Mowery, recently appointed farm adviser in Johnson county, was born and raised on a dairy farm in .Alexander county, 111. He studied agri- culture at the high school in Carbon- dale and later graduated from the Junior College con- nected with the Teachers' College there. He entered the University of Illinois College of Agriculture at Urbana in 1923 and se- cured his degree in 1925. Since graduation Mowery has taught vocational agriculture in high schools in Johnson, Franklin and Wabash counties. For the past six years he has been teach- ing at Mt. Carmel where his judging teams won several state championships. 0. 0. MOWERT To Clinton County Charles E. Twigg, former farm adviser in Jefferson county recently succeeded W. A. Cope as farm adviser in Clinton county. Mr. Twigg is a native of Edgar county. After attending public school? at Paris, he enrolled at the University qf Illinois, College of Agriculture, where he graduated in 1925. Following a year of extension work in agricultural geology, he accepted the position of agri- cultural teacher in the Equality (Galla- tin county) High School. He became farm adviser in Jefferson county four years ago, where he made an excellent record. Mr. and Mrs. .Twigg have five fine little Twiggs, four boys and a girl. Mr. Cope returned to his farm near Salem in Marion county where he recently har- vested a fine crop of peaches. CHAS. TWICO AAA Vote Downstate Illinois congressmen with- out exception so far as is known voted for the .A.A.A. am€ndni€:;t?. The amend- ments passed the House seme time ago without a record vote. The majority vote v.-as overwhelming for the AAA. In the Senate where the A.\A vote was tallied, Senators Lewis and Diete- rich were recorded as not voting on the measure. Both Lewis and Dieterich voted "yes" on the Guffey amendment preventing the fixing of a processing tax on barley. Tlje Guffey amendment lost. But Lewis voted "no" to reconsider uie Guffey amendment vote. Both Senators voted "against" the fixing of minimum prices of resale by first handlers of farm products. Tariff On Grain Corn imported into the United States must pay a duty of 25 cents a bushel plus freight and handling charges. Other import duties are oats 16 cents, barley 20 cents, rye 15 cents, and beef six cents a pound. Recent imports of farm prod- ucts have been somewhat above normal because of the wide difference in price between the U. S. and foreig^n countries. That smile Harrison Fahrnkopf, man- ager of Illinois Grain Corporation is wearing around these days is due to the arrival of a second daughter, Rnth Ann. on July 18. A LA. A. RECORD r>i^ lu A^^iS^lOUlTHl^AL AS-SOCIATI ii^^ i IN FORCE IN \k RECORD » TIME DUR COAL We Want To Protect Every —■ — ^Illinois Farm Family with STRONG, LOW COST. LEGAL RESERVE COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE at GUARANTEED RATES HERE Jl tik "My name Is Mr ot LaSalle county. I took my Couil> try Life Ordinary Life policy out In 1929. The table below shows how my net cost steadily de- creased while the cash value has built up. I am certainly sold on anything Country Life does." SAMPLE OF A COUNTRY LIFE ^'ORDINARY LIFE" POLICY Taken Out in 1929 at Age 35 NET YEARLY YEARLY PREMIUM DIVIDEND COST 1. $20.63 $0.00 »0.O 2. 20.S3 2.60 Jf-M 3. 20.63 2.W IJM A. 20.63 3.00 ".« 5. 20.63 3J5 tlM 6. 20.63 3.15 XIM Total SiMM Cash Valua «>-<» Nat Caat $ 44.0S A#a. Annual Nat Coat . $ 7.35* * NOTE: Thte for 6 yaara only. Do not ean- fusa wltk not eoata based on poUcias 30^ antf 20 yaars old. RTini*! ^^ .rt.H$0««AHC«COMP*HY. -nfn^'^X" ^"^ ->*-'""' .Yfr's »tr«nltn. N»n* in Strong Legal Reserve LOW COST LIFE INSURANCE on a Participating Basis ORDINARY LIFE POLICY Asftur^ protection for rour lovfd oam fttaoald yoa d1«. Can provide monthly Inrnnie for your wife and rhildren. Has ra»h value for every year after tliird premiam. Has loan value. Can beeome "paid np inNiiranre.*' The most protection In the event of death for the least money. ENDOWMENT AT 65 POLICY Provides an income for your old age, at the Mune time giving your family full protection Hhould death come before HA. If you dread the thought of Iteing dependent on ANY- ONK when you can no longer work and support yourself, this Is the policy f<»r you. Plan to live to enjoy your insurance, not die to collect it. 20 PAY LIFE POLICY Ton pay premiums for 30 years and have protection all the time. Then you stop paying premiums, but your protec- tion goes right on. Policy may be surrendered for ca«h value plus any or all dividends. TERM TO 65 POLICY This policy Is formulated to help you over a financial crisis and a temporary need of additional protection. It is designed to furnish complete protection for a very small out- lay of money. Convertible to any other standard form at any time while policy is In full force. Full face value to age of iin if not converted. Has cash and loan value and paid-up insurance features. NON-MEDICAL TO $3,000; INSURANCE FROM DATE OF BIRTH space docs not permit coniiilc^te details and rateii on Country I..ife policies. For further inforinalioit nee the General Agent at yuur ■ ■.-iW&-; THESE WELL-MANNERED LADIES WANT YOU TO "COME UP AND SEE THEM SOMETIME." THE "A. D." OF A. D. FULTON i SONS IN RANDOLPH COUNTY "Our Jerseys Are Like Pets." and tile silo. Other well kept buildings are grouped about handily. The Fultons (and you have to refef to them as a group rather than any single one) have been members of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association for exactly seven years. The average of the herd has been boosted 80 pounds of butterfat per cow in a year. Ernest has been on the board of the directors of the Association for two years, and Dwight was on it for one year. The rich Jersey milk is sent daily to the Sanitary Milk Producers in St. Louia, which Ejnest helped organize, whil« any cream will be sent to Producera Creamery of Carbondale, where Ernest is Treasurer, when the routes are final- ly perfected. On this day, Ernest, who has his own membership in the Farm Bureau, was busily disking a forty acre tract with his Farmall. Dwight and the one hired hand was over near Sparta helping to fix up a new water reservoir. Said Ernest, "I guess I can speak for the rest of us Fultons, but you better see Dwight too and my father. But I can say this truthfully, that we are 100 per cent cooperators. I'm using Service company products in this tractor. Nev- er have used anything else and won't either. We use the products in our automobiles, too, and insure them in the Farm Bureau auto insurance com- pany. We ship our milk co-operatively and our cream, what there is, will go over to Carbondale. Anything we can sell or buy co-operatively we do. We believe in it." Ernest, his wife and small boy "Billy" aged 3V4 years, are aU insured in Country Life. Dwight, his wife and two children also have policies in the company. The Fulton boys and their wives have plenty of outside activities to keep them from going stale. Ernest's boy, and Dwight's two children, Eleanor, agred 13, and David, aged 2Vi, keep every one busy seeing that they grow up into strong healthy farm boys and girls. Be- dsides holding office in a number of co- operative enterprises, Ernest is also a trustee of the United Presbyterian Church in Sparta. Dwight, on the other hand is active in American Legion af- fairs, is Historian of Edwin Alexander post. No. 396, and a Past Commander. He has also served six years on the Sparta Township High School board of directors. He was overseas with a Naval Aviation outfit and saw North Sea serv- ice during the war. But don't think that versatility is en- tirely a male affair around the Fultons. Florence, Mrs. Dwight Fulton to you, is a very successful 4-H Club leader and is also a Sunday School teacher in the Pres- byterian church. A charming woman of the leader type, she also runs her home in a finished manner and it must be bright and cheerful living around there. You'd think so too if you were ever on the receiving end of one of her smiles. Agnes, that's Mrs. Ernest Fulton, has her "Billy" to look after. That would seem to be enough for any woman be- sides seeing to it that the old Fulton home carries on its tradition for homi- ness and comfort. But, she also finds the time to be on the Randolph county 4-H Club committee and does more than her share of church work along with her husband. Her attractiveness is no effort at all. She just naturally is. So, you can see, there aren't many idle moments at the Fultons and anyone who wants to find out how to keep from being bored would do well to go out some day and just stand around and watch how things bustle along through the day. Ernest, being a mere youth of 32 as against Dwight's hoary 38, is the athlete of the family. His forte is soft ball and from all reports he operates equally as a catcher or an outfielder. His team, one of ten in the Randolph County Farm Bureau soft ball leagnie, finished second this year. We gathered from Ernest that the deciding game should have been won but for the fact that the whole team seemed to have picked the night before to go to some kind of a meeting that kept all hands up late. However, we took no side, preferring to leave that to the Hot Stove League to decide along with the World's Series second guessing, due at any time now. ERNEST FULTON, 32, HAS HIS OWN FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP ■I'm a Pretty Good Soft Ball Player." Ail the Fultons believe in the Farm Bureau and the principle of co-operation. What's more they practice it to the limit of their ability. Said Ernest, "The Farm Bureau is a great thing. It has really made farming mean something. The social side of it is a big thing and the way it develops men is wonderful. I be- lieve in organization as a principle. Farmers have to have it. The Farm Bureau is doing its biggest thing when it develops community interest in young people's groups. Then too, from our standpoint, the Farm Bureau was largely instrumental for organization of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association and I can't impress you with how much that has meant to us." In talking to Dwight, he voiced prac- tically the same sentiments. Said he, "I'm proud to be a Farm Bureau mem- ber. I'm glad to be of some service to the Randolph County Farm Bureau, the I. A. A. and the American Farm Bureau Federation. When you belong to an or- ganization like the I. A. A. you feel that you're going places. The Association has DWISHT FULTON. 38, HELPING SPARTA WITH ITS WATER SUPPLY "We Don't Water Our Milk Though." made wonderful strides in promoting business enterprises that render a defi- nite service to farmers. In other words, being a member of the I. A. A.-Farm Bureau gives a fellow an incentive that's more than just belonging to an organ- ization." Both Fulto'n boys agreed that "the Farm Bureau through the I. A. A. and the A. F. B. F. have helped raise farm income through legislation and market- ing set-ups." As for the AAA and crop control, there was a unanimous opinion of the Fulton family that the "principle of reduction is absolutely sound." Both Ernest and Dwight agreed that if the "Supreme Court kills the AAA some- thing will have to be set up to take its place and run by a big enough farm organization to handle the job — and that's the Farm Bureau." "The AAA has raised farm prices," they said. "We're for it until something better turns up to replace it. The farmer either has to have crop control as it is now or else have a definite, profitable market for all the crops he raises. Of course in our case, being dairy farmers largely, we haven't had the advantages that grain and livestock farmers have had from the AAA. But we're for it. Our only sug- gestion is that it could be simplified in some of its operations. But all in all, we have no kick at the way things have been run so far." You may wonder why so little men- tion has been made of "A. D." — the father of the two Fulton boys. "A. D." is letting the boys do most of the talking and most of the operating of the farm. To look at him, and see that wise, kindly twinkle in his eye, you have the distinct feeling that here is a philosopher, a mind that is full of the real stuff of living, a mellow nature that is gentle and kind but strong. Character is the word. It sticks out in everything "A. D." does. And it is no disrespect to Mr. Fulton when we call him "A. D." He is the kind of man that people instinc- tively warm up to. And when you warm up to a man you affectionately hang a nickname on him. You don't have to ask him if he has worked hard in his day. He still works hard. You can tell- it in the things he has done on the farm he has built over many years. You can see his whole life in his two fine sons. You know that he is enjoying life. He can look any man in the eye and say "I have been a man, and done a man's work. I am reaping a man's reward. I am happy and content. My boys are carrying on." And how they are "carry- ing on"! — John S. Tracy. ;■■.■•^:".^ ■ ,::/ :■:': . i^ • I. A. A. RECORD Achieve New High Records In Organized Buying A COMBINATION of improved farm bujdng p>ower and more intensive sales efforts led Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company and 60 associated County Service Companies to new high ground m volume of sales, business turn-over and dividends during the past fiscal year. Anyone who has followed the steady progress of centralized purchasing by Farm Bureau members in Illinois is ac- customed to seeing new records hung up each year. But it would have taken an optimist indeed to forecast the amazing growth of this enterprise eight years ago when a handful of County Service Companies centralized their buying and with the aid of the LAA set up Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. That the enterprise has been highly successful from the beginning indicates the wide-open opportunity that existed for organized farmers to move in and with good management make a showing. At the annual meeting on October 16 at Peoria, the chart reproduced here- with was used by Manager L. R. Mar- chant to visualize the increase in busi- ness handled from year to year. The new high record of $8,400,000 in retail sales, exclusive of taxes, by the 60 county companies speaks for itself. More than 85,000 patrons were served by the 484 tank trucks operating from 163 warehouses and bulk plants. The 60 companies now have 54 retail serv- ice stations and supply products to 588 additional dealer agencies. The farmer's investment m these companies, the management report shows, approximates one million dol- lars, to be exact $995,381.20. The bulk -of this amount, or $850,000, represents investment in fixed assets, $103,100 the capital stock holdings of the county companies in the State Company. The balance of the investment serves as working capital. Total cash returns on the investment to date in preferred and patronage div- idends are more than 300 per cent or $3,025,000, not including 1935 returns. Let every member mark this state- ment. During the fiscal year 1934 the average patronage dividend was $22.50 per member, total patronage dividends $660,000. After the payment of $64,- 893.50 capital stock dividends, patron- age dividends of $660,000 and federal income tax of $41,185.93, the total sur- plus was $1,131,414.54. The surplus is cent, leading all other products. Cham- paign County Service Company, re- peating its performance of 1934, won the state championship with 46,258 gallons or an average of 4,205 gallons •aMOOOO ' #YEARS GROWTH ( ANNUAL SALES MANAGER L. R. MARCHANT OF ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY ILLUSTRATES amazing growth of eentralizad purchasing by illinoii Farmon. . equivalent to 113.7 per cent of the far- mer's capital stock investment. For three consecutive years cash div- idends paid back to Farm Bureau members have been substantially above the half miUion dollar mark. A total of 8,192 carload shipments of petro- leum products during the past fiscal year contrast ^vith 945 carload ship- ments in 1927. the first year of the company. The gain in gallonage is 31.8 per cent over 1934. They rank as follows: Gasoline 5,167 cars, kerosene 1,491, dis- tillate 937, motor oil 561, grease 36. Expressed in gallons the figure runs up around 63,000,000, in addition to nearly a million pounds of grease. Here is an interesting fact. Not all county companies have enjoyed the same increase in business. Twelve led the way with a gain of 58.75 per cent in volume of gasoline, 49.6 per cent in kerosene, 72.4 per cent in motor oil, etc. Thus, we see that the individual man- agement and sales effort bulk large in the record of progress. The motor oil contest during which the state was divided into four divi- aons, shot the gain in sales to 40.3 per per salesman. The increase in gallon- age sold by this county over its pre- vious record is more than the entire quantity delivered by each of the 34 low ranking companies in the contest. Shipments of Soyoil paint again reached new high levels with a grand total of 144,740 gallons, an increase of more than 65 per cent over last year. It is estimated that at least 30,000 rural people have used Soyoil paint and one out of every 10 farmers in the state has one or more buildings painted with Soyoil. Similar gains were made in sales of tires and tubes, fly spray, insecticides, fertilizers and other products. The Fruit Exchange Supply Company, a subsidiary of Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, is now a stock holder in Illinois Farm Supply. The tonnage of fertilizers and spray materials bandied during the year was substantially in- creased. . The official audit shows the net worth of the company represented by a capital stock investment of $105,664, a surplu of $130,942.40, which with the addition of reserves for dividends, totals $423,- (Continued on pa^e 10) -NOVEMBER. 1935 State Title to De Kalb Farm Bureau Baseball Season Closes With Final Series Between Henry and DeKalb Counties TWENTY-ONE year old Paul Fo- glesong, who operates his widowed mother's 180 acre farm near Kirk- land and pitches Saturday afternoons for the DeKalb County Farm Bureau baseball team, had a lot to do with the latter winning the 1935 state champion- ship in the final series with Henry county. In the final game played at Sycamore Oct. 9, Foglesong struck out 11 batters, allowed no bases and balls, and yielded only one clean hit. With such pitching coupled with some heavy hitting by its batsmen, DeKalb breezed through to the championship on the long side of a 10 to 0 score. The loss of several players in the last two games by Henry county coupled with their inability to solve Foglesong's fast low ball brought de- feat. Henry county took the first game of the final series at Sycamore 6 to 3. The Henry county boys refused to be photo- graphed fearing that the charm of their unbroken series of victories would be broken. At Cambridge for the return game, DeKalb evened it after a pitch- er's battle between Robson and Fogle- song with the latter striking out 15 men to Robson's 11. In that game won by DeKalb 4 to 1, Henry made five hits to DeKalb's seven. Robson allowed seven bases on balls, Foglesong only two. The latter added a final punch when he belted out a home run in the ninth inning which his teammate E. Lamont duplicated a moment later for two more runs. At the final game, it was DeKalb county's day from the beginning. In the first inning Wayne Paulson, DeKalb county's slugging catcher, drove one of C. Johnson's fast balls over the left- fielder's head for a home run. Though none realized it at the time, this was enough to win. .In the second inning, DeKalb continued its barrage of hits for three more runs. In the third it added two more. Harry Robson went to the mound for Henry county in the fourth after DeKalb had piled up an impressive lead of six runs. He handled the situation to better advan- tage but could not prevent four more rtms from crossing home. A representative crowd of northern Dlinois Farm Bureau folks witnessed the game in Sycamore's community park. PAUL FOGLESONe "He pitched his team-mates to the State Championship." DeKalb county's victory marks the first time since the organization of the League in 1924 that a team from ex- treme northern Illinois has taken the championship. Will county, which many had picked to repeat its state title per- formance of last year, lost to DeKalb in two successive games after elimina- ting the strong Adams county nine from west-central Dlinois. Henry coun- ty defeated Carroll and Clay in inter- divisional matches to win the right to play in the 'state championship series. A total of 23 County Farm Bureau teams competed in the seven divisions of the League this year. Divisional winners were DeKalb, Carroll, Henry. Will, Adams, Coles, and Clay. The counties with Farm Bureau teams this year were Lake, McHenry. Boone, DeKalb, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Henry, Peoria (two teams), Woodford. Will, Livingston, LaSalle, Henderson, Adams, McDonough, Fulton, Coles. Moultrie, Clay, Edwards, Wabash, Wayne. Several other counties had impromptu Farm Bureau teams en- tered in the League, which played un- official games at picnics. The organization of soft-ball leagues in many counties which formerly had strong baseball teams has been an im- portant development in the field of farm sports during the past three years. As many as eight or ten community teams played regularly, often at night on lighted fields, in some counties this year. Tazewell, Henry, Stark, Knox, Lee, Henderson, Carroll, McLean, Ran- dolph, are among the counties which have actively fostered Farm Bureau soft ball. The fact that a much larger number of players are enabled to compete in this sport together with the low cost of equipment and avoidance of travel ex- pense has led to rapid expansion of soft ball. The game spread from city to city and from state to state during the depression as an inexpensive form of recreation, exercise^ and amusement. ^ . ' • ■ THEY BROUGHT HOME THE BACON DeKalb County's State Champions — Front row left to right: — W. Paulson, Foglesong, Eldon Lamont, John O'Brien, manager, Geo. Tindall, R. Dannewitz, B. Donnelly. Second row left to right: — Malvern Bland, Dale Dienst, Mel Maerlr and mascot, W. Lamont, Clarence Wales, Ralph Nelson, Ross Paulson. I. A. A. RECORD I Good Demand for Farms Say Land Bank Chiefs Improved loan collections, growing de- mand for farm land, and the highest cash farm income since 1930 was reported by 12 Federal Land Bank presidents who met recently in Washington. "Although the prices of some com- modities leave much to be desired, in the main there is a satisfactory price out- look, an active retail sales trade, and a sounder farm credit position, giving real proof of the general improvement in the farmer's financial condition," Albert S. Goss, Land Bank Commissioner of the Farm Credit Administration, said. "In six of the Land Bank districts not badly affected by the drought, more than 90 per cent of matured installments on Commissioner's loans had been paid up to September 1, and the average for the country as a whole was 82 per cent. "Most applications for mortgage loans are coming from farmers who desire to refinance at the lower rate of four per cent now available on new loans from the Federal Land Banks," he said. "Some farmers are applying for loans to pur- chase farms." The Cover The eight-horse team of Percherons pulling « three - bottom tractor plow shown on the front cover is owned by William "Bill" Freitag, Farm Bureau member of Tazewell county. Freitag uses horses exclusively in op- erating his large farm, and the foals from his purebred mares are an impor- tant source of farm income. Last year he sold four head averaging one year old for $1,000, an average of $250 each. Asked about the hot weather last year Bill said: "We always get our work done and we have not lost any horses from over-heating." Private Loans on Land Now Exceed Federal Loans Life insurance companies loaned more than $37,000,000 the first half of this year on farm mortgages — an increase of 83 per cent over the first half of 1934. Commercial banks increased their farm loans to $88,000,000 — a gain of 57 per cent. Individuals loaned $141,000,000 — a gain of 22 per cent, and all other private creditors $39,000,000 or a decrease of 22 per cent. For the first time since 1933 private creditors loaned more on farm mortgages than the federal government, $306,000,000 by private creditors against $277,000,000 by the Federal Land Banks and Land Bank Commissioner. C.-«-^l SECOND PLACE IS NOT SO BAD ANYWAY Western Illinois champions from Henry County are: Front row left to right: — S. Andertea, H. Olson, C. Johnson, R. Olson, K. Johnson. Back row left to right: L Gustafson, F. Samue Ison. C. Manning, W. Anderson, manager, La* Manning, H. Robson. Team members absent: B. Stephens, K. Stephens, Glenn Johnston, D. " kett, Robert Kirk, M. Angevine. President Roosevelt For One-Contract Per Farm President Roosevelt gave his unquali- fied endorsement to a long-time "more permanent" crop adjustment program working toward "simplification, increased flexibility, and the objective of one con- tract per farm," at a press conference in Washington October 25. "It never was the idea of the men who framed the act, of those in congress who revised it, nor of Henry - Wallace nor Chester Davis that the Agricultural Ad- justment Administration should be either a mere emergency operation or a static agency," he said. "It was their intention — as it is mine — to pass from the purely emergency phases necessitated by a grave national crisis to a long-time, more permanent plan for American agriculture. "Such a long-time program is develop- ing naturally out of the present adjust- ment efforts. As I see it, this program has two principal objectives: "First, to carry out the declared policy of congress to maintain and increase the gains thus far made, thereby avoiding the danger of a slump back into the con- ditions brought about by our national neglect of agriculture. "Second, to l>roaden present adjustment operations so ^s to give farmers increas- ing incentives for conservation and effi- cient use of the nation's soil resources. "Simplification of present programs, with a view to increased flexibility, would readily lend itself to the broad objectives outlined. Decentralization of machinery to get more efficient administration closer to the farmers already has begun and will be vigorously continued. To simplify administration, the AAA will work to- ward the objective of one contract per farm. The modifications planned, in ad- dition to making administration easier, will facilitate production adjustment either upward or downward. "The time may come when the AAA Four Year Rye Program Is Ready for Producers A four-year crop adjustment program for rye running from 1936 to 1939 ex- clusive was recently approved by Secre- tary Wallace. Under the contract farmers will re- ceive adjustment payments in considera- tion for reducing acreage of grain har- vested to 75 per cent of their average past acreage. The 75 per cent is subject to an upward increase in any year. Pay- ments for the 1936 crop are to be at least 35 cents a bushel on each producer's farm allotment, which will be .30 i>er cent of his average annual production. Adjustment payments to signers are to equal the difference between the aT- erage farm price and the fair exchange value of rye if this difference is not more than 35 cents a bushel. will prove as important in stimulating certain kinds of production as it has been in removing recent burdensome surpluses. For example, an expanded production of hogs, to replace shortages caused by drought, is contemplated under the pro- posed new corn-hog program, which is put up to a decision of producers in a nation-wide referendum tomorrow. . . . "The simplified and more flexible ad- justment program of the future can be made to serve the permanent advantage of producer and consumer. It can iron out the succession of extreme market gluts and extreme shortage* which in the past have alternately wrecked farm in- come and penalized city people with too high prices. It can protect the nation's heritage of soil, help farmers to produce up to the full possibilities of profitable export, and give this country the safest possible assurance of abundant food in the years to come. I can think of noth- ing more important to the permanent welfare of the nation than long-time ag- ricultural adjustment carried out along these lines." NOVEMBER, 1935 State Title to De Kalb Farm Bureau Baseball Season Closes With Final Between Henry and DeKalb Counties Se ries nVENTY-ONE y<;.r ..Id I';ml Fo- glesonj;. who <>|)cratcs hi> witlowi'd mothers 180 aero farm near Kirk- land and pitches Satiirihu' afternoons for (he DeKalb Count\' Farm Bureau baseball team, had a lot to do with the latter w^inning the 19115 .state cham))ion- «hip in the final series with Henry county. In the final Kanie played at Syeamore Oct. 9. Foslcsone struck out 11 batters, allowed no bases and balls, and yielded only one clean hit. With such pitchinu coupled with .some heavy hittint; by its batsnuii. DeKalb bree/ed through to the championship on the long side of a 10 to 0 .score. The loss of several playi'rs in tin last two games b\- Henrv coimty coupled with their inability to solv* Foglesong's fast low ball brought de- feat. Henr\- county took the first game of !hp final series at Sycamore (> to l{. Tht' Henry county boys refused to bo |)h. In the third it added two more. Harry Robson went to the mound for Henry county in the fourth after DeKalb had piled up an impressive lead of six runs. He handled the situatif)n to Vjotter advan- tage but could not prevent four more runs from crossing home. A representative crowd of northern Illinois Farm Bureau folks witnessed the game in Sycamore's community park. ■^v. PAUL FOGLESONG "lie pitched his tcinn-inates to the Slate Cliumpioiisliip." DeKalb county's victory marks the first lime since thi organization of the League 111 1921 that a team from ex- trenu' nortbein Illinois has taken the championship. Will county, which many had picked to repeat its state title per- formance of last yej'.r. lost to DeKalb in two successive games after elimina- ting the strotig Adams county niiir from west-central Illinois. Henry coun- ty defeated Carroll and Clay in inter- divisional matches to win the right te play in the state championship series A total of 23 County Farm Bureau teams competed in the seven divisions of the L(>ague this year. Divisional winners were DeKalb. Carroll. Henr\ . Will. Adams. Coles, and Clay. The counties with Farm Bureau teams thi.s year were Lake. McHenr\ . Boone. DeKalb. Carroll. Jo Daviess. Henry. Peoria (two teams). Woodford. Will. Livingston. I.«iSalle. Henderson .Adams. McDonough. Fulton. Coles. .Moultrie. Cla>. Edwards. Wabash Wa_\ ne. Several ollu'r counties had impromptu Farm Bureau teams en- tered in the League, which played un official games at picnics. The organization of soft -ball leagu" > in many counties which formerly had strong baseball team.s has been an im- portant development in the field of farm sports during the past three years As many as eight or ten communitx tiams played regularly, often at night on lighted fields, in some counties thi^ year. Tazewell, Henry. Stark. Knox Lee. Henderson. Carroll. McLean, Ran- dolph, are among the counties which have actively fostered Farm Bureau soft ball. The fact that a much larger number of players are enabled to compete in this sport together with the low cost of equipment and avoidance of travel ex-, pen.>e has led to rapid expansion of .soft ball. The game spread from city to city and from state to state during the depression as an inexpensive form of recreation, exercise, and amusement. THEY BROUGHT HOME THE BACON DeKalb County s State Champions — Front ro~ left to right:- W. Paultcn Fogleiong. Eldo" Lamont, John O Brien, manager, Geo. Tindall. R. Danrewltz, B. Donneliy, Second row left to right: — Malvern Bland, Dale Dienst Mel Maer+i and mascot, W. Lamon* Clarence Wales, Ralph Nelson, Ross Paulson. t \. A. A. RECORD Good Demand for Farms Say Land Bank Chiefs Improved loan collections, prowiiig dv- riia|Kl for farm land, and the highest cash farni income since 10.30 was reported by 1:2 iP'ederal Land Bank presidents who nioi recently in Washington. ''AlthiMJfrh the prices of some com- modities leave much to he desired, in th« main there is a satisfactory price out- look, an active retail sales trade, and a sounder farm credit position, piviny real proof of the peneral improvement in the farmer's financial condition." Albert S. Goss, Land Bank Commissioner of the I'arm Credit Administration, said. "In six of the Land Bank districts not badly affected by the drought, more than 90 per cent of matured installments on Commissioner's loans had been paid up to September 1, and the average for the country as a whole was S2 per cent. "Most applications for mortjrage loans .ire coming from farmers who desire to lefinance at the lower rate of fuur per • ent now available on new loans from the Federal Land Banks," he saievelt gave his uti-iuah- lied enilorsement to a long-time "ne.ri- permaneTil" crop adjustment progratf Working- toward '"-implitication. in. "It tiever was the iiiea of the men wh. framed the act. of those in congress wb-- revi>ed it. nor of Henry W:illace lior Chester liavis that the .Agrictiltural Ad- justment Admiiiistr.-iti.iii .-hould be <-itli.r a mere emergency operation or a st.'i'u .igeiiey." he sjiid. "It \v:is their intention - a~ it is mini to p.is^ fr(rm the purely emergency ith.'i-f- neees>itated by a giave national crisis to a long-time, nioic ]icrnianeM plan f-r .\ni»'rican agriciiltur.\ "."^ucli a long-time pro.^^'imn i- tle\t !"!■ itig naturally out of tin-" pre-ent adju-' nu-nt efforts. As I ^le it. tin- progr.ui has two princip.il objectivi--: "First, to carry out the declared p.ilii-.\ of congre.-s to maintain ami inert a-i ti:i gains thu> l';ir made, thereby avoidii •_' the danger of a slump back into the •■•n ditions brought about by our )!ali"i:al neglect of agriculture. "Second, to bri>adei; pre.-ent aiiju.-iiiit i.' operations so as to give farmers mcrea- ing incentives for con>ervation ami e|Ti cient u.»e of the nation's soil resourco. "Simplification of pre.-ent jirogr.'inis. with a view to iiiereasetl liexibility. woul outlined. l>ecentralization .if machinery to get more ef!icient adniini.-tratitpn closer to the farmers already has begun and will be vigorously continued. To simplify administration, the .A.-\.\ will work t' - ward the objective trf one contract pei farm. The modificatitms planned, in a in considera- iion f.ir reiliicui'j' aeiiage of grain har- vested ti. 7.'i per- cent of their average pa-t acreage Tin 7."« pt-r cent i- suliject •o an upward inCrea-e in any year. I'ay- !inrit» for thi. I;':!>". cro|> are t.. bi- at l..ast '.'' cents a i.u-hel oti each pr.-ducer's rami allotnntu. winch will be ''M per I . i;t of bi~ ;iver;iL'-e ;n.nual priMiuclmn. Atljustment (layments to j-igner^ are •■1 ecjual the dilTerence betw<^n the «▼- • r.iiTf f:irm pnee and tiie fair exchanjre vohie ..f rye if thi- iliifcrence is not more tiut.'i -l."' ci-nt". .a bu-bei, will pr've a- miiiortaiit in stimulating certain kind.- ••f pro.luvtioti a.^ it lia« been m ri-mtiving ii-cent liunb-iisomf .•■urpl'meB. F'.r ex.iinple. ar. iXfiaiitleil production of tio',;-. tc. ropl.-iee , liortage- eaii-ed bjT Irought. i- c..ntt niplatfd uiiiler the pro- positi flew corn hog pritgrani, which U put uji to a lieeision of protlucers in a natioii-w i.l«. ri feritiiium tomorrow. , . . "The simpliliiil ami more flexible ad- u-tmeiit pr"gr;itn of the futuri- can be made to serve the permanent advantage of protlucer and con-iimer It can iron .vut the succe--ion of extreme market gluts anii extreme shortages which in Tb« past have ulle-nately wiecked farm in- come and p'(.iializetl city people with ttio high prices It can protect the nation's heritage tif s..il. help fafmert to prtiduce up to the full po>,560.18 is in- vested ill llnitfd States securities, the balance use4, A total .f $180,000 will be distributed to mem- ber companies on a patronaKe basis for pajrinp taxes aiul dividends on preferred stock. An analy,sis of the company's audit iver a period of years disdo.ses that this •o-operative ctiterprise has had ii marked influence in reducinjr the margins taken by privalely-ouned companies. Competi- tion is pettinR keener. The buying and ^ellinp spread is narrower, .And this -itoation is showing up in the funds available for patronage dividends to member patr^ms in many counties this .ear. It's the old stt>ry agaiti of the co 'perative enterprise forcing privatel.\ ■ mtrolled companies to deal with farm ••rs on a more favorable basij. to the producer. Thus, the outsider, the noii member who contributes nothing toward the support of the enterprise benefits by •he efforts of bi~ oijranized neighbors. In adcires-i.'i'j "(le annual nieetii.g I'tesident Fred K. Ilernilon p.-iid a glow ng tribute tn organi.£ed efTorl as the -reatest force in the success of the com ouny. "Our iMinpany is thuv the l.-irge-t i!:d best ot It- kind in tlie worlil," lie -aid, "Then- are many reasons or con •nbutiiig fac'i.i- ii, this succ<-<, Ini' tdci- three v.ar- ..i" -tudy and ob-<'rva- •i"n. ] am of ihe tirni belief that tile :;ieste^t inrtiieTu-e, the one that over ■t-.;i.iows all .ithers. is that we are n.>t •ly closely r. late.i to. but ;i part ..f the !'e>t general faiiii organization in the ■v.! Id -the Katn. FJureaii an.) Illinois \i.'i icultural As-^ociation. A'- tiny live ■ will We li\e: as they go we will g.. -■urely it beliomes us to honor our par ■ r.t org«nizaliany-owned tilling station^ which will jreatly increase the fixed assets, but ictually yield a low net income. "We have the Illinois I- ami ,> which are incorporated in resolution- later adopted by the di'le ir.'ites. due has reference to capital re 'luirements and relationship of fixed a- -ils to outstandiii'g capital stock and net uorth. It is designed tc) steer county ■ ••■nipanic- away from exce>sive borri>\\ iiig and i'Xce--ive m vc-t iiieiit in fixed .i--ets siK'h .'i- retail -er\ ii(' stations. Till' .tiler ■.inline- .i j.lar, Li'.wrnin.L' -all- l.\ c..iinl>' cnipanio- t.i farmer- ir-iilin^j- in liorilerliiie ..r fringi- t.rritury. Till reconinien.latii.n i- that when a ...ilnly I'oinpai.v -er\e- number- beyond 'i;. c.utitj line with the .-..n^ent of ti;. I'arni Bureau and Service Company in I he ad.i..inin'j- county, that .'in.v patronagi- • In idol. li- declared for -iicli nieiiibers -eiM^il. !.!• paid over t.. the C.iunty Serv lie Company in the countv where the t...r.ierlirie p.-it ii.h- -erved reside ;ind ilia! the l-;irii; IJureaci member pairor .-. -erved i.( p.'iiil the dividend declarid by 'he Comp;in.\ 't ihe i-onnty ir which he resides. The fad Ili;i( -..nie conritv cnipanieH pav hitrliei patronage dividends than ..ther- ha- i reatt-.l a tr..ublesome prob leni ani'.nr bordrice nearer to that received by the farmer. n, W , Hardy, manager of the St, Louis Bank for Co-operatives which has as- -i-.ted in financing a number of county cmpanieT- iliscussed ))ertinent i|uestions inviilved in feileral loans to co-operative .■iiterprises. .\n interesting skit was presenteil by tlu' sales force led by Walter Peterson anil Chet Beiker of the State Company following the meeting. Leaders of the four divisions: hiiryptian. Rough Riders, Norsemen and lllini, dressed as football nlayers threw -ilver colored footballs t< 'he variou.-, company managers symbolic "( the i|Uota> .•iccepted liy each in the i:t.;.'i-':'.r. future motor oil sales contest. County nian.'iger- and le.'iding truck -ale^men were iionored d ii r i n g the 'Meeting, Three cbanm- were niade in the Board ••f Director-: ( . II. Buzzard of .Altamont succeed- Harry Kbbert of Montrose. .1. I!. lUdman of Cairo -ucceeds (i. W. Clark of (iolci.nda. .les-e I,, Berry of Cerro • iordo was elected in place of the late ■ I. .M. Kyman of Warrensburg. lie I lected were Mr, Herndon; I. ,A Abbott, ,Morri-i.n: H. A, Keele. Chester- field: Fr;ink .1. Ilyni,, .Murrayville: Thos. .1. Penman, ^orkvillc; K, K, Stevenson, Streator, The I , S. IMslricI Court at IViiria. Illinois, recently held the amended Fra-/ier-Lenike farm mortgage mora- torium law unconstitutional. The deci- -^ion was handed down by .ludges Charles I' Briirgle and .1. Karl Major, The Organiiralion Department report* that l.;.L';'l new Farm Bureau member,* were signed between .Ian 1, and Oct 10, in I \ A, KKCORI) I. A 'ht'stcr Thns vi"ns!i>n. Plan Record-Breaking Year In Co- operative Livestock Marketing Oc+ober Busy Month with County Connmlttees, Bureau Gains in Co-op. Shipments SI'lKKHl) nil by ttu'ir last year's rec- ord of 3."5,114 decks of livestock mar- keted co-cjxTativcly, which led all i.thir slat<"s liy a conifortal)lo inarniti. Illinois livestock jriowers recently opened their fall caiiiiiaijrn {•> maki' lO.iri ;in- I'ther record-breaking year. Kollowinc a series of district meetinKs diirin^r Septemher, livestock tours to the terminal markets and cattle feeders' tours from farm to farm have lieen held or plannefr. n<'an. "as was recomnieniled by R.iy K. Miller, ilirector of livestock marketing for the lAA." The program included publicity, visits from producer salesmen, Ciimmunity meetings, surveys, county meetings. Working with 4- II Clubs, truckers' ban- i|uets. etc. "This work was immediately r( fleeted in an increase in livestock marketed through co-operative channels. In r.'.'?2, 222 car- or -even per cent of the live- stock in the countv was marketed co- WARREN COUNTY LIVESTOCK MARKETING COMMITTEE IN SESSION AT MONMOUTH Left to right: H. C. Odell. manager Service Company: J. B. Clarlt. E. H. Kirkpatrlcli. J. E. Simmons, Sr.. Ralph W. Switier, Lloyd Adkisson, Ralph Okey, Harry P. Franti, Carl Herrmann. Peoria Producers: E. H. Walworth, farm adviser; Harlan Watson, chairman County Livestock Mar- keting Committee: Louis D. Hall, lAA: Fred H. Smith, president Warren County Farm Bureau: Paul Johnson, Carl Stewart, secretary of meeting: Glenn Davis Durham Lucas, Earl Pope, Eddie Simmons, Frank Kuhnky, operatively. In !'.>:'.:! the pi-iei n'aire was doul.liil. with :;?>> car- -•■Id co 'iperative ly 111 1'.'.;). '"■'.I' r:tr- ■•r 2."> I'er reu' T,!' the llvesti>ck 111 th<- county went To mar ket the co-oper:itive way. \\hetit live-tork market itik'' c'ln- niittee in Bureau imh-i-i- of Warr'ii ("base, chairm.iii: Ft. A. I'iersoii. •. i.-' - <-hairnian: S. .^ Iln-sey. -< cret.iry: .ini K. A, .I.'nsen: A. R. I'l. r-.n; Kr.n.h l.:.r- son & R. W. K..,k<'. Whel: the I'e'ina l'l'"|lirei ■ f.-eirl;, annoiiiH-ed it> p.-itri'iiaj^.' nf'iiid '■■ !i'.< stuck -hippvi> It wa- f.nii;d ilia* F i!»":i (■ouiit\ led all rilhers with a :o'.ii ..:' ^J.- .Mii.l,*, I'ei.ria i-'.iiii'> ua- -.•,■••!. d \v:r!, .f2,4N.".,h:'. (irher hiirh rW.',t-:(- ■.\.>-, Taz( well. W ....df' rd. Stark. Ma-.,;i. k' x. .M;ii-hall Putnam. .\I. I.. ;i.; ;,• ,i I..-.;: Tc'tal di-tribilti.'ii I'f ret'ui.ci- ;iii;.iii' •.■! lo .«i i.iit:;. FolloWlliL- .ire r« [•!e^el.•;.• .. . TllM).- -joii refunds ;•• b'.e-l'.rk :rr a. •■- :: t!\.- various CMUiiTies: Fulton— Mellert A: .<..•; .•;2o..'':. > la' V. NewN.i, A; 'ir. 1 .|..rf .$2'.. I'd, la/e»ell— C..ri.«,.!i l!r.- .*2: 2 , K. Harm- •■S22.12. Stark— Jim .'.2. nar\e\ I'rco .*i<;.ii. Knox — F. \' ."-chuniaclur i S^'r, •*!.', '.■"■. II. Shiiiuaker .*U.'.'S. McLean— <;e... U :i-N.„i s i !.:. . .At •.. ir \\ ehiiuit r .*lT.ii2. NOVE.MBER. 19X-> 11 Peoria— W. T. Schwenk $17.70, Charles Holmes $15.32. Woodford — Forest Lemons $48.63, C. M. Smith $42.43. Mason— M. L. Yontz $36.63, Ned Yontz $19.51. Marshall-Putnam— Chris Olson $16.01, John Loomis $10.58. Logan— Geo. Gilchrist $12.96. While commission refunds are highly appreciated, livestock farmers realize that the big objective in organized pro- duction and marketing is to secure and maintain parity prices for livestock. The corn-hog control program, the effect of which was greatly intensified by the drouth, proves the possibilities and need for adjusting supply to effective de- mand. The elimination of surplus live- stock during the past two years, like- wise, has shown the possibilities in im- proving the bargaining position of farmer-owned co-operative agencies. Everywhere in Illinois, livestock growers are studying and discussing fast-changing methods in marketing. Only a few years ago practically all live- stock went to market by rail, much of it through cooperative shipping associ- ations. Today the shipping association is a thing of the past in many counties due to the tremendous growth of trucking direct from farm to terminal markets. Buying of livestock in the country by packers and their representatives, like- wise, has changed the picture. Co-opera- tive concentration points which sell and ship direct to Dickers and to the eastern markets have been set up not only in Illinois but also in other middle west states to improve the farmer's bargain- ing position. At Mattoon in Coles county, a new ex- periment in co-operative marketing is be- ing tried. A salesman for the Indian- apolis Producers is maintained at the concentration point in the country to sell livestock for patrons. In Richland county the Shipping As- sociation has refused to be put out of business by competing trucks. It recent- ly bought a 1% ton truck and is now giving its patrons marketing and trans- portation service direct from farm to market. Manager Harold Williamson says he is keeping busy and his members like the service. Most of the livestock from this association goes to the Indianapolis and St. Louis Producers. Field man S. T. Simpson of Illinois Livestock Marketing Association reports that White county held a market to\ir on September 19 and a feed lot tour and grrading demonstration on October 17. Macoupin county recently set up a live- stock marketing committee with C. W. Moflfett aS'chairman. One of the most active committees in MORGAN COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHIPPING SERVICE BOARD AND MARKETING COMMITTEE Fin* row, left to right: Orlando Si«, EvereH G. Reynolds, Roy Burrus, E. E. Hart, R. B. Oxiay, Robert Harney, Charles R. Gibson, Clyde Williams. Daniel Deitricl, president, was absent. Second row, left to right (Morgan County Ma'-lceting Committee): Lester E. Martin, president; Frank J. Flynn, president Morgan County Farm Bureau; E. H. Twyford, Ralph Heaton, Coy Stice, Fred Hagen, Harvey Conlee, and Austin Patterson. Third row, left to right: Herbert Simlie; I. E. Parett, former farm adviser; John Heaton, Har- old Kamm, Henry DeFrates and Glenn Johnson. developing livestock marketing is at work in Morgan county. This county has developed a county shipping service which is handling an ever-increasing vol- ume of livestock co-operatively. More than 400 producers attended Field Day held on the Burrus Brothers' farm the middle of September where livestock grading -demonstrations and a speaking program were held. During the month of October, a great many livestock counties throughout the State either have made or are planning to make inspection trips to their respec- tive terminal markets. On October 2, 38 men from Carroll County visited the Chicago market. On October 7th, 17 Committeemen came in from LaSalle County. There were 30 in the Ogle Coun- ty group on October 8th. Eighty live- stock producers from Ford County visited the market on October the 10th. Jo Daviess County had 23 on the 14th, Bu- reau County 39 on the 15th, Knox, War- ren and Henderson had 120 on the 17th. Livestock marketing committeemen of Whiteside County visited the Chicago yards on the 21st, DeKalb on the 22nd, Henry and Rock Island on the 23rd and Lee County on the 24th. Mercer County made tentative plans for a trip to Chicago on the 30th or the 31st. Delegations from Crawford-Jasper and Clark counties visited the Indianapolis Producers during October. Scott county livestock men were at the St. Louis mar- ket on the 24th. All of these meetings are under the auspices of the County Marketing Com- mittees and are a part of the general program being carried out by Producer Agencies, Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, County Farm Bureaus and the L A. A. Higher Hog Prices Increase Vaccination Member counties of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association delivered 3,195,365 cc. of serum and virus during the month of September. This was the third largest month during 1935. During August 3,632,120 cc. of serum and virus were delivered and in May 3,58,065 cc. The figure for the nine months period is 18,140,665 cc. For the same nine months in 1934, the Association handled 20,941,033 cc. This is a 14% reduction which compares with a cut of 40 per- cent in the number of hogs. At the present price of hogs, no farm- er can afford to run the risk of cholera. Very frequently outbreaks occur about the time farmers turn their hogs into new corn. The fact that the hogs are not watched so closely together with the change in diet frequently results in heavy losses. j 15 16 Wool Growers Are "Sitting Pretty"— Miller A total of 1516 wool producers in 58 Illinois counties consigned a total of 380,919 pounds of wool through the Illi- nois Livestock Marketing Association and the National Wool Marketing Corpora- tion. This is the largest volume ever handled cooperatively by the Associa- tion. Prices have been rising gradually. Present indications are that the man who consigned his wool to be sold cooperatively will be from 10c to 15c a pound better off than many -vSho sold to local buyers earlier in the season, says Ray E. Miller, director of livestock and wool marketing. M I. A. A. RECORD Soybean Oil Meal Is Superior Feed Concenfrate With increased production of soybeans this year, more and more dairymen and beef cattle feeders are turning to the use of soybean oil meal as a rich protein concentrate to balance the ration. Either ground soybeans or soybean meal used as a protein supplement on dairy farms compares favorably with linseed meal and cottonseed meal for milk production, says the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture. "A mixture of 400 pounds of ground shelled corn, 200 pounds of ground oats or wheat bran, and 100 pounds of ground soybeans or soybean meal is a very satis- factory winter feed when given with leg- ume hay and silage. When mixed grass hay cut at a mature stage of growth is fed instead of legume hay the propor- tion of ground soybeans or soybean meal should be doubled. While the cows are on good pasture, the com and oats in the ration may be increased about 25 per cent, although the 4-2-1 mixture is very satisfactory even on pasture." Steers fattened at Purdue University Experiment Station on a ration includ- ing soybean meal made more economical use of their feed than others receiving cottonseed meal, whole soybeans or soy- beans and a general mixture. With the establishment of additional soybean processing plants throughout the middle west, it is becoming more and more convenient for Illinois farmers to get ground soybean oil meal or the cake left after the oil is extracted from the bean. The fact that other concentrates, such as.linseed meal and cottonseed meal, must be' shipped into the state, whereas soybeans may be obtained with a mini- mum of overhead in the form of freight costs is another item favoring the use of the home-grown product. Soybeans are now considered a major farm crop in Illinois. And Illinois farm- ers interested in developing new outlets for their crop can aid this development by making soybean oil meal the principal concentrate in producing milk and in feeding and fattening livestock. The Christian Science Monitor will publish a series of stories between Octo- ber 3Q,,grul December 4 entitled "Helping the Farmer to Help Us." The Monitor is one newspaper of wide circulation that invariably is accurate in its farm infor- mation. It has a sensible and sympathetic attitude toward agriculture. Tapicoa and S+arch Imports Much Heavier A move to put an excise tax of 2% cents a pound on the first domestic processing or use of tapioca, sago and cassava is expected to be renewed in the next session of congress. Rep. Chester Thompson of Illinois introduced a bill, H. R. 6961, for this purpose in the last session which was lost in the last minute legislative jam. The American Farm Bureau Federation is aggressively sup- porting the bill. Imports of these products from which starches and food products are manufac- tured have been increasing at an alarm- ing rate. Tapioca, sago and cassava are starches made from plants grown in the Asiatic tropics. They are now on the free list. In 1910 imports were 49,144,386 pounds. By 1920 this volume had more than doubled. In 1932 imports of tapioca and sago products totaled 139,402,093 pounds. And last year, 1934, imports had mounted to the staggering total of 188,568,931 pounds. Every time a car- load of tapioca or sago products travels to an industrial plant the sale of from one to eight carloads of com, wheat, po- tatoes or rice is lost by the American farmer. Making the same amount of starch as came in duty-free last year, would use all the corn raised on thousands of typi- cal corn-belt farms. Federal Land Banks sold 4,133 farms from January 1 up to August 1, 1936, compared to 2,093 in the corresponding •leriod of 1934. Rep. Homer J. Tice, Friend of Agriculture, Dies Illinois agriculture lost a tried and true friend when Homer J. Tice of Me- nard county, leader in the Illinois Legis- lature for more than 25 years, passed away recently at a hospital in Springfield. Mr. Tice was one of the oldest mem- bers in point of service in the General Assembly. For many years he served as chairman of the Ag- ricultural Commit- tee in the House and during Gov. Emmer- son's term was ma- jority floor leader. Rep. Tice introduced and actively s u p- ported a large num- ber of helpful meas- ures during his years of service, a number of which were prepared and sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural Association. He continued to reside on his farm near Greenview until the end although active operation of the farm was turned HOMZB TICE Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers L. W. CHALCSATT Menard county, rich in historical lore because at Old Salem Alx-aham Lincoln once worked in a grocery store, studied by candle light, and courted Ann Rutledge, is known to- day for its aggressive growing County Farm Bureau. Lloyd W. Chalcraft, farm adviaer in Menard since 1928, has had much to do with the fine record of achievement of this strong orga- nization. Four- H Qub work has been a ma- jor project in the Farm Bu- r e a u program under C h a I - craft's leader- ship during the past seven years. Two Menard county girls in 1930 won the national 4-H demonstration con- test and a trip to Europe. Menard also has a large dairy Heifer Club in which the various breeds of dairy cattle are represented. The 568 Farm Bureau members in Menard represent approximately 60 per cent of all farmers in the county. Com, wheat, oats, soybeans and live- stock production are the mainstays of Menard county agriculture. And the Farm Bureau has played a leading part in developing soil fertility, crop improvement, better livestock feeding and sanitation, increased acreage of legumes and crop adjustment in ad- dition to co-operative marketing and business services. The Menard County Farm Bureau Fair held largely for the benefit of 4-H Club members is another out- standing project. More than $4,000 in premiums were paid to exhibitors in 1935. Mr. Chalcraft was bom on a farm near Albion in Edwards county in 1894. After completing the Agricul- tural Course at the University of Illi- nois in 1917, he worked two years as field man for the Farm Management Department at Urbana, taught voca- tional agriculture at Robinson for one year and in 1920 moved to Valmeyer where he made a good record as superintendent of the community high school for eight years. In 1928 he ac- cepted the position as Farm Adviser in Menard county. Mr. and Mrs. Chalcraft have two children, Gerald age five and Joyce two. over to his sons years ago. Mr. Tice was a member of the Menard County Farm Bureau and Illinois Agricultural Association. NOVEMBER, 1935 .-•rr Peoria — \V. T. Sohvenk $17.70. Charles Wiiodrord — Knrost I.omoiis $4S.r).'!, C. M. Smith Si_'.4::. Mason— M. I,. Voiitz .fstl.t;;!, No.l Yoiitz Sl!t..il. Marshall-I'iilnam— Chris Olson flrt.dl. .Idhn Liiomis $I(l..^S. Logan — (ici). (iilchnst $12. '.Mi. While coiiiniissiiin rofuiuls arc hijrhl.v jipprec'iatoil. livestock farrtiers realize that the bitr objective in orjraniz.ed pro- iluctioii and marketin>r is to secure and maintain parity [irices for livestock. The lovn-hojr control proRram, the effect of which was >:reatly intensified hy the drouth, proves the possibilities and need for adjustinc supply to effective de- mand. The elimination of surplus live- stock during the past two years, like- wise, has shown the possibilities in im- proving the barKainiiiR positii>n of farmer-owned co-operative agencies. Everywhere in Illinois, livestock trrowers are studyinjj and discussinfr fast-chanKiii>r methods in marketintr- Only a few years ago practically all live- stock went to market by rail, much of it through cooperative shipping associ- ations. Today the shipping association is a thing of the past in many counties due to the tremendous growth of trucking direct from farm to terminal markets. Buying of livestock in the country by packer.s and their representatives, like- wise, has changed the picture. Co-opera- tive concentration points which sell and ship direct to packers and to the eastern markets have been set up not only in Illinois but also in other middle west states to improve the farmer's bargain- ing position. At Mattoon in Coles county, a new ex- periment in co-operative marketing is be- ing tried. .A salesman for the Indian- apolis Producers is maintained at the concentration point in the country to sell livestock for patrons. In Richland county the !th. Knox. War- ren and Henderson had 120 on the 17th. Livestock marketing committeemen of Whiteside County visiteil the Chicago yards on the 21.st, DeKalb on the 22nd. Henry and Rock Inland on the 2.'ird and I.ee County on the 24th. Mercer County made tentative plans for a trip to Chic.igo on the .Slith or the ."ilst. I>elegations from Ciawford-.Iasper ;ind f'l.-irk counties visited the Indianaiiolis I roduceis during October. Scott county livestock men were at the St. Louis mar- ket on the 24th. .\11 of these meetings are under the auspices of the County Marketing Com- mittees and are a part of the general program being carrieil out by Producer .Agencies. Illinois Livestock Marketing .Association, (^)uiity Farm Bureaus and the I. A. A. Higher Hog Prices Increase Vaccination Member counties of the Illinois Farm Bureau .Serum .Association delivered .■!.1!ir).:lfi.'> cc. of serum and virus during the month of September. This was the third largest month iluring I'.i.^.i. During .August ■'!.t>;!2.120 cc. of serum and virus were delivered and in May .■5..'SS.nr>.'') cc. The figure fi>r the nine months period is lK.14it,(".(i."i cc. For the same nine months in I'.'.'M, the .Association handled 20,tt41,n3.! cc. This is a 14^7 reduction which comi>ares with a cut of 40 per- cent in the nund)er of hogs. At the present price of hogs, no farm- er can afTord to run the risk of cholera. Very frofpiently outbreaks occur about the time farmers tuin their hogs into new corn. The fact that the hogs are not watched so closely together with the ch.-mge in diet frerpu'nlly results in heavv losses. 1516 Wool Growers Are "Sitting Pretty"— Miller .A total of l.Tir. Wool producers in 58 Illinois counties consigned a total of .'.SO.OIO pounds of wool through the .Illi- nois I.ivestoi-k Marketing Association and the National Wool .Marketing Corpora- tion. This is the largest volume ever handled cooperatively by the .Associa- tion. Prices have been rising gradually. Present indic.-itions are that the man who consigned his wool to be sold cooperatively will be from 10c to 15c a pound better off than many who sold to local buyers earlier in the season, says Ray E. Miller, director of livestock and wool marketing. 12 I. A. A. RECORD ler Soybean Oil K/Ieal Is Superior Feed Concentrate With iiKToast'd production of soybeans tliis year, iiiorc and more dairymen and lircf cattle feeders are turning to the use of soybean oil nii-al as a rich protein enrueiitrate to Italance the ration. Kilher trround soybeans or soybean meal used as a protein supplement on dairy farms enmparps favorably with liiiseed meal ^iid eottonseed meal for milk production, says the I'. S. Depart- rnent of A^rriculture. "A mixture of -100 pounds of jrround shelled colli. 20(1 pounds of ground oats or wheat bran, and I(MI pounds athetic attitude ti-ward agriculture. A move to put an excise tax of 2'^' ciiits a pound on the first dome.«tic processing or use of tapioca. sa>;o and cassava is expected to be renewed in the next .session of congress. Kep. Chester Thompson of Illinois introduced a bill, II. R. f.HGl, for this purpose in the last session which was. lost in the last minute leirislative .iam. The .American Farm Hureau FediTation is atrjrressively sup- porting the bill. Inifiorts of these products from which starclns and food products are manufac- tured have been increasitiK at an alarm- injj rate. Tapioca, sajro and cas.sava are starches made from plants irrown in the .Asiatic tropics. They are now on the free list. In r.tlO imports were 4H. 14 4. .■'.><(; pouiiils. By r.»20 this vidume had more than doubled. In l'.';f2 imports of tapioca and sapo products totaled 139,4<>2.0'.t.'J pounds. .And last year, VX',i, imports had mounted to the stairtrering total of lK8..")»W.;t.'{l pounds. Every time a car- load of tapioca or sago products travels to an industrial plant the sale of from one to eight carloads of corn, wheat, po- tatoes or rice is lost by the American farmer. Making the same amount of starch as came in duty-free last year, would use all the corn raiseci on thousands of typi- cal corn-belt farms. Federal Land Banks s
years, i)assed ■•iway recently at a hospital in Springfield. .Mr. Tice was one of the oldest mem- bers in point of service in the General .Assend)ly. For main- years he served as chairman of the .Ag- ricultural Cominit- tee in the House and during (iov. Kmmei- son's term was nui- jority floor leader. Rep. Tice introduced a n d actively s u p- ported a large num- ber of helpful meas- ures during his years of service, a number of which were prepared and sponsored by the Illinois .Agricultural Association. He continued to reside on his farm near Cireenview until the end although active operation of the farm was turned HOHER TICE L W CHALCRAFT Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Mrn.ird eounty. rich in hi.stoncal lore lHcau.se at Old Salem Abraham Lincoln once worked in ;i croeery store, studied by camlle light, and courted Ann RutUdc<'. is kiiowii to- day for its .'iggressive growiiij* County Kami Bureau. Lloyd W. Cbalcraft. farm advLser in Men.irrI since iy2X, has bad much to " d o w i t h t h e fine record of achievement of this strong orga- nization Four- H Club work iias Ix'en a n>a- jor project in tile Farm Bu- r e a u program under C h a 1 - craft's leader- ship during the past seven y ears. Two Menard county eirls in ISSO won the n.ition.d 4-H demonstration con- test and a trip to Europe. Menard al.so has -a large ilairy Heifer Club in which The varioiLs breeds of dairy cattl*' are represented. The ,t6K Farm Bureau memlx?rs in Menard represent approximately 60 per cent of all farmers in the county Corn, wheat. i>at.s. soybeans and live- stock production are tlie mainstays of Menard county agriculture. And the Farm Bureau has played a leading part in devebiping soil fertility, crop improviinent. better livestwk feeding ami sanitation, increased acreage of legumes and crop adjustment in ad- dition to co-operative marketing and business services. The Menard Count.v Farm Bureau Fair held largely for the benefit of 4-H Club members is another out- standing project. More than, $4,000 in premiums were paid to exhiljitors in 1935. Mr. Chakraft was born on a farm near .Albion in Edwards county in 1894. After completing the Agricul- tural Course at the University of Illi- nois in 1917. he workid two years as field man for the Farm Managenunt Department at Urliaiia. taught voca- tional acriculturo at Robinson for one year and in 1920 moved to Valmeyer , where he made a giMxl record as 'superintendent of the community high school for eii»ht years In 1928 he ac- cepted the position a? Fann .Adviser in Menard county. Mr. and Mrs Chalcraft have two children. Gerald ase five and Joyce two. . ver to his sons years ago. Mi Tice was a member of the Menard County Fartn Bureau and Illinois .Agricultural .Association. NOVEMBER, 1935 13 FARM BU NEWS IN PIC .*r-A uj^i ik at DO YOU REMEMBER THIS CHORUS AT THE FAIR? The Sydney Girls Chorus from Champaign county Is well remembered as one of the special features in the Illinois State Fair Chorus recital on Farm Bureau Day. We have been wanting to run their picture for quite a while and here it is. ;-!^ i- -.4 yil ^■BHF^?J-A^«p 1 SpMHBSB^ ^ -,'"—'-- ^^^? NEW TERRACING EQUIPMENT Lester Campbell, using Service Company grease on the Hew Parson's "Whirlwind" Tar- racer in Randolph county. The equipment, owned by the county Farm Bureau will ter- race 500 feet an hour behind a tractor. LONG Priie Pictu taken when h 4 inches tall than 8 feet 5 feet tall. it You never can tell w out to be. But after the their faces once you lool ower left — can't you just bonds?" The young fello' say-die spirit that anyone has to have. these young do turn out yo at an old pictui ear him saying "^ to the right sho\ ling into a co-op '""i^^^?^ *** (Chlcaro Tribune Photo) WINNERS.IN NATIONAL STALLION PULLING CONTEST Jo De Luie, Belgian stallion owned by Emery Routs an of Covington, Ohio, teamed with Rock, owned by Statler Farms of Piqua, Ohio, and driven by Russel Sando of the Statler Farms won the first prize of MOO in the national stallion pulling contest near Crete, III., October 12, 1935. ^^ '2^-'»^, EVERYBODY OUT AND PUSH Farm Adviser Quasey and Engineer White have tough going in Stark county when they and other Farm Bureau members go out to inspect a proposed high line route. Who said we don't need more secondary hard roads? YOU'RE RIGHT~AND WRONG ! Prize Picture shows how they figure out stage settings in Edgar county. Look closely and you'll see that it it setting on a table. The real scenery was built from this one inch to the foot model. Cute little thing, isn't it? WE PAY $1.00 FOR "PRIZE PICTURES'' WE USE. LITTLE BABY WRIGHT This picture of A. R. Wright, the genial M- vice president of the I. A. A. will be a shodi to the folks in Varna. Taken when he was i little more than nothing years old, ?riands wil be glad and relieved to know that he no longar wears lac. on hit treuian. RAY I Probably t1 Ray Miller on dence is ceri picture was i hectic years Livatfeck Ma BUREAU N PICTURES lENT Company nd" Ter- |u!pm*nt, will tar- I letor. i LONG AND SHORT OF IT Priie Piefure of Robarf Wadlow. Alfon, taken when tie was 13 years old and 7 feet 4 inches tall. He Is now 17 and is better than 8 feet tall. Mrs. Davis beside him i< 5 feet tall. I ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CELEBRATES BIGGEST YEAR President Earl C. Smith (left) of the Illinois Agricultual Association congratulates President Fred E. Herndon of Illinois Farm Supply Company on another record-breaking year at the ninth annual meeting of the company at Peoria; October 16th. in tell wit these young fellows are going to turn after the you tool you just ung felloi t anyone ,t^^' do turn out you can see it all there in at an old picture. That youngster at the ear him saying "What's the interest on those to the right shows that idealism and never- >Ing into a co-operative marketing program '/. A GOOD TEAM LOST TOIA BETTERiONE.;CONGRATULATIONS ! John O'Brien is all smiles at he receives the congratulations of W, Anderson, the losing team's manager. O'Brien (left), managed the OeKalb County Farm Bureau baseball team which defeated that of Henry coun- ty, managed by Anderson, by the score of 10 to 0, at Sycamore winning the state championship of the Farm Bureau Baseball League. DeKalb won 2 out of 3 games to clinch the title. Wm£m'iM^ t . •/{ >&~ mn ■ ^^ RAY MILLER-WITH HAIR aenial «- Probably the only tangible evidence that a shod Ray Miller once had a head of hair. This evi- he was > dance is certified because at the time this fandt wll picture was taken Ray had not foreseen the ^o longer hectic years he was to spend at director of LivMteek Marketing. RANDOLPH COUNTY CCC BOYS Af work on W. A. Paulter's farm, building flumes and terraces. Mostly city bred, these boys are doing an intelligent job wnder trained engineers and really put out a lot of work. The work is being done in co- operation with the Randolph County Farm Bureau. ''PRIZE PICTURES" EDITOR DEFENDS LAURELS NOVEMBER Simon Oltman, Woodford county, defending state champion, who meets the 10 high county eon- test winners in the state corn husking contest at the Carl Shuman farm I mile south of El Paso. Illinois, Woodford county, November 5. . RM. 1200 • 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAQO ILLINOIS FARM BU NEWS IN PIC '^^.' X- DO YOU REMEMBER THIS CHORUS AT THE FAIR? The Sydney Girls Chorus from Champaign county is well remembered as one ol the special features in the Illinois State Fair Chorus recital on Farm Bureau Day, We have been wanting to run their picture for quite d while and here it is. 1 ■ r 1 NEW TERRACING EQUIPMENT LONG Lester Campbell, using Service Company Prize Pictu grease on the new Parson's "Whirlwind" Ter. faken when h racer in Randolph county. The equipment 4 inches tall owned by the county Farm Bureau will ter * than 6 feet race 500 (eet an hour behind a tractor. 5 (eet tall. You never can tell ^iBt these young out to be. But after thej do turn out yo their faces once you loc4 Jt an old pictu ower left cant you just li-ar him saying bonds? " The young felloe to the right sho say-die spirit that anyone)«lng into a 'co-of has to have. (rtllo.ifrn Trtl.niK- Phfifnl WINNERS,iN NATIONAL STALLION PULLING CONTEST Jo De Luie. Belgian s*dllion owned by Emery Routs Dn of Covington, Ohio, teamed with Rock, owned by Stdtjer Farms of Piqua, Ohio, and driven by Russel Sando of the Statler Farms won the first prize of $400 in the national stallion pulling contest near Crete. III., October 12, 1935. ^^l";.^^*-- EVERYQODY OUT AND PUSH Farm Adviier Quasey and Engineer White t)ave tough going in Stark county when they and other Farm Bureau members go out to inspect a proposed high line route. Who said we don't need more secondary hard roads? YOU'RE RIGHT-AND WRONG Priie Picture shows how they figure out stage settings in Edgar county. Look closely and you'll see that it is setting on a table. The real scenery was built from this one inch to the foot modal. Cute little thing, isn't it? LITTLE BABY WRIGHT the This picture of A. R. Wright, ice president of the I. A. A. WE PAY $1.00 FOR ''PRIZE PICTURES'' WE USE. genial «- be a shock to the folks In Varna. Taken when he was i little more than nothing years old, friends '"ii be glad and relieved to know that he no longtr wears lace on kit trouteri. RAY I Probably t Ray Miller on dence is cer picture was 1 hectic years Livestock Ma BUREAU N PICTURES lENT LONG AND SHORT OF IT ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CELEBRATES BIGGEST YEAR President Earl C. Smith (left) of the Illinois Agricuitu al Association congratulates President Fred E. Herndc- of Illinois Farm Supply Company on another record-breaking year at the ninth annual meeting of the company a' Peoria. October 16th. Company Priie Picture of Robert Wadlow, Alton, ind" Ter- taken when he was 13 years old. and 7 feet luipment 4 inches tall. He is now 17 and is better will ter > than 8 feet tall. Mrs. Davis beside him is ictor. 5 feet tall. ^mpmm \' 0J^11O[ jn tell *1et these young fellows are going to turn after thej do turn out you can see it all there io you locflat an old picture. That youngster at the you justli^ar him saying "What's fhe interest on those ung feller to the right shows that Idealism and never- t anyone jcing into a co-operative marketing program A GOOD TEAM LOST TO^A BETTER^ONE.'CONGRATULATIONS * O'Brien is all smites as he receives the congratulations of W. Anderson, the losing team's manag*-' (left), managed the DeKalb County Farm Bureau baseball team which defeated that of Henry cou'' ty, managed by Anderson, by the score of 10 to 0. at Sycamore winning the state championship of the f-a" Bureau Baseball League. DeKatb won 2 out of 3 games to clinch the title. f ^1 .<^J '^ i?i;- genial ^J- a sh.^ck e was 1 liends v>il ■no long? ^ Volumes have been written on driving psychology, so-called safe driving meth- ods, the results of fatigue on car op- erators, traffic laws and dangers, etc. For the person just learning to drive, this material is all very well. However, a considerable portion of our automobile accidents are caused by drivers who knew they were taking a chance when a mishap occurred. (Continued on page 24) »•.*.•» IKK MISS JOAN MARIE LAYMAN FEVVEN'S SAKE! LOOK WHO'S HERE! MISSES ANNA E., DOROTHY M., and JOHN EDWARD YPMA Ijike Count? n ^T. ^.^ >AR. DENNIS DEAN HORN MESSRS ROBERT & KENNETH SCHWARTZ Cook County MISS LAURA WHITNEY MiirMhatI riitti,iiri 1 iiiiii(> MISS BARBRA HELEN LONG ii>i)tt'i > Itii l*at;p < oiiiii,\ ,.:r-, *g- • . % - * Q/:':a; / MISS CAROL JOANNE BRADY Cwin County MR. DANIEL HERMAN STIEHR l.akp Cnuiity MR. MARVIN T. LAUNER * HHU < oiinty MESSRS LELAND and WAHHt^tt bc>\(ViAN < an* ConniT MESSRS EDWIN LEE and DARRELL J. EDDLEMAN Every Youngster Shown Here Is Insured In COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY MISS MARGARET ISABct. Cwui-idicH npnry County FHY M., PMA Merrily We Roll Along Brake Tests Reveal Reasons for Many Accidents By C. W. Seagraves, Safety Department il< ...lliL'ti! < ii4' ■■: I ■•. •..- N. H.;i.|1,l;Ii1 h < •' < \.. St..|. I.iyhi \., Uih.l-hi.l.l U I,., . \.. l;.:.! \ I-.1..H \l M.' \.. II. .M I.".' 4' ■vccjil r«;i-..ii> Tf^i . .■iril«^ iust '•• 1 SCHWARTZ IRADY MKKRILV wi- roll iil.mi:. r.ill aloiiy. roll alontr. merrily we roll alotiy. killiiiir. kiiliiii;. killintr' AtiH till' pari ihal is hard to under stand is that we want <ef. We will jrladly smash our ears to maintain our riirht of way, although we eould not have lost more than five s«'eonds in slowinjr down while the other car could pass through the disputed intersection ahead of us. The car operators of this ,-tate hav« established beyond a ilouht that they want to kill, or if they don't actively want to kill they are unwillinjr to go to any effort to avert such a tragedy. How do we know? .Simple enough. The Illinois Atrricultural .Association has Rone to the expense of rentintr an elabo rate piece of brake and lijrht testing: ap paratus. It has arran^red to send it around the state to irivi- free tests to motorists. To date we have fouml that two out '>f every three drivers keep their oars in a dangernus condition. We found no brakes, or poorly adjusted brakes which cause skidding, on many ears. No li)rhts. or lights which are out of focus and blind other drivers. No horn, no w iiid!»liielip a .ut -tricter ve hide laws- and of course w-e nee NOVKMBER. Ifl.-JS tl Nine Years of Growth . ^ ILLINOIS Fi 608 SOUTH 3E th . . . so WHAT! r\^. ^. s%~ t^ # 7 f 7 :.ia^!^ IS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY JTH 3EARB0RN STREET : CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OiNCE Coolidge's second veto of the McNary-Haugen bill, in 1927, the Illinois I arm Supply Connpany has handled 35,009 CARLOADS of petroleum products. This tremendous volume purchased by Illinois farmers through their own organi- zation represents a cash outlay of $36,827,000.00. •so" WHAT?" . . . someone asks. HERE'S WHAT! . . . $36,827,000.00 business means a lot of experience. Obviously, that experience acquired during a wide variety of economic conditions reflects efficient management and economical distribution. Th IS marci of progress with consequent savings of $3i025|000.00, in cash dividends, brings courage and optimism to Illinois farmers and dramatizes the true value of ORGANIZATION. THAT'S WHAT! r% ■>E»V(Ct CQMPANIFS •S9e.S12 9( $ALES :63. CARLOADS 1 •♦.'B i SCRVICr COMPANIES H 175,122 «J SALES 1030 CARLOADS 1929 21 SERVICE COMPANIES t2. 620.380.06 SALES 1923 CARLOADS 1930 38 SERVICE COMPANIES S3. 658. 996. 59 SSTSS 3139 CARLOADS 1931 47 SERVICE COMPANIES $4,168,420.67 SALES 4378 CARLOADS • Tti.ii thumb, that smiie, that confident bearing combine to show the :,ride oi Ilimois farmers m their cibility to organize and bring their business ■.zom a small begmmng to a position oi prominence in nine years despite oanic, insect scourges, bank moratoriums and drouth. Where 85,000 ■ jrmer patrons spend their money is definite proof of quahty, service ir.d savings! ^'Business goes wKere it is invited, and stays where it is well treated." i I 608 SOUTH 01 . . so WHAT! 1932 1933 1934 S2 SERVICE COMPANIES 54 SERVICE COMPANIES 58 SERVICE COMPANIES 4.475.185.03 SALES • S4.944.91 2. 1 7 SALES • $6,729,833.50 SALES' 4659 CARLOADS 5223 CARLOADS 6203 CARLOADS 1935 60 Ser\/iceCompanies S8,400,000.00 Sales 8192 Carloads •r 'l'«£!*fe^;*;:- Itf ARM SUPPLY CO JTH i>EARBORN STREET r#CHICAG a t?^'v;^^ifcii5Ji&^^lHi^''t>!'!I ■-^•i'J--i^'' Farmers Speak on AAA (Continued from page 18) prices of livestock is due to the discour- aging prices of 1932, 1933, and early 1934 when farmers lost money by feed- ing hogs and cattle. The ultimate aim of any constructive tarm program is to straighten out the peaks and valleys in farm production and prices. This is the goal of the AAA. Because weather and rainfall cannot be controlled is no reason for failing to make an effort in this direction. The corn-hog administration will go to work on the 1936 prog^ram as soon as approval has been given by the growers. Some corn-hog committeemen believe that there will be little or no control over the number of hogs raised next year, that only corn acreage will be adjusted. Obviously the government will not make a substantial loan on corn or any other grain without a control program. The Ever-Normal Granary Plan under which a surplus for storage would be produced before acreage reduction went into effect, many believe is the ultimate solution to the farm surplus question. Looking ahead several years it seems clear that a simplified program more easily administered can and will be de- veloped. No better program than the single contract per farm with adjustment only m the acreage of cultivated land, has yet been offered. Such a plan contem- plates allowing each farmer to grow anything he pleases on his allotment of cultivated acres. But he would be re- quired to maintain a definite acreage of grass or legume crops for pasture and soil improvement. Definite changes must be made in the law to initiate such a plan, and until this is accomplished thinking farmers are going ahead with f>resent crop adjustment programs. Speaking of the so-called high cost of tood to which the big" city dailies have given so much attention, a recent survey by L. H. Bean, AAA economist, dis- closed that the employed factory worker has been able to buy as much food dur- ing every year of the depression, includ- ing 1933, 1934 and 1935, as he could in 1928. Earnings for employed workers advanced nearly 38 per cent from March 1933 to August 1935. Food prices also advanced 38 per cent. Food prices used in the study are those of the Bureau of Labor statistics and include relatively high prices of meats due largely to the 1934 drouth as well as to relatively low prices of fruits, vegetables, dairy prod- ucts and other foods. Economist Bean said: "As far as the employed factory worker is concerned we now have a fair balance between earnings, food prices and non-food liv- ing costs. The real problem is with the unemployed, how to give them perma- nent employment, and earnings enough to restore their former standard of liv- ing." The solution to that problem lies largely in the restoration of foreign trade and with it a further expansion of production and buying power of Amer- ican farmers. — Editor. With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents Safety News (Continued from page 21 ) Serious as this problem is, each town or county has the power to greatly re- duce accidents caused by this type of driver through the exercise of the most powerful weapon in the world — ridicule. The fact that some of our "best citizens" have accidents and would necessarily be .subjected to any campaign of derision that might be directed toward the "re- peater," should not slow up or stop the campaign. Any one repeatedly having accidents or arrests for traffic violations is not only a potential criminal, but is trenuinely anti-social. To date, society has not only over- looked this fact, but has actually con- doned the reckless driver by publicizing his exploits, even while he made other people suffer. At the moment that pub- lic opinion in any locality takes a firm stand on this question, by labeling the wilfully careless car operator the men- tal adolescent that he is, from that mo- ment will the community become a safer place in which to live. I. A. A. Aids Member in Getting Electric Service The L A. A. Transportation division was recently helpful in securing an elec- tric line extension for Stanley L. Church of McHenry county. Mr. Church and a neighbor were lo- cated within a mile of a 6900 volt line to the south. Five other farms were located a little more than a mile from a 4,000 volt line coming from the north. Church and his neighbor live on a cross- road half way between the two groups. When the lines were extended from the north and south the Church farm was left a little more than a mile away. The company informed Church and his neigh- bor that they would have to pay ?500 for the line extension. The I. A. A. contended that all 10 farmers involved in the extensions should be considered as a group and the total cost allocated over the entire line on the basis of $600 per customer. After negotiations with the company, the line was extended. Mr. Church wrote: "The line has been completed and we were given service on June 23 after considerable delay. Without your service I am sure we would have been unable to get the line." Ladies and gentlemen — meet Mr. Kueker — Theodore Kueker of Jackson county who says he is "just a plain, every day farmer." That's what Mr. Kueker thinks. He's like that. Doesn't overrate himself, which means that he's a whale of a lot better than he thinks he is. Being a county Farm Bureau president has placed him somewhat in the limelight. At first he says, "I was scared to death. When 1 thought about what I had to do, the decisions I had to make and all that, 1 wanted to cut and run. But the boys worked with me and all I can say is that I've done the best I could." The fact is, that Theodore Kueker' s "best" was mighty good, as every one in Jackson county will tell you. For one thing he is a real farmer. H'S 110 acre stock and grain farm is right up to the minute. He belongs to the Dairy Herd Improvement Association and sends the milk from his herd of 18 registered Guernsey milk cows to the Sanitary Milk Producers in St. Louis. Kueker has been president of the Jackson Farm Bureau for 2 years and has been on the board 4 years. He is also a director of the Jackson County Soil Erosion Committee and its treasurer. Theodore Kueker was born in Perry county on a 300 acre farm 51 years ago. He came to Jackson county 26 years ago and bought the land he now farms. There is a touch of romanc-.- in the fact that the young Theodore Kueker wooed the fair Anna Sicke- meyer and then settled on land only a stone's throw from the Sickeraeyer home. They were married 26 years ago and have two children. Norma, age 2.5 and Helen, 13. Both the girls are at home. The Kuekers are Farm Bureau boosters from the word go. Only Service Company products are used. His house is painted with Soyoil Paint, and "would you know it, it only took 10 gallons. It's the nicest paint to work with I ever used." His car is insured in the Farm Bureau company. He and his daughter Helen have pol- icies in Country Life. Mr. Kueker's greatest interest is (Continued on page 25) 24 I. A. A. RECORD A Season of Low Fruit and Vegetable Pri By H. W. Day H. W. DAY GENERALLY speaking, Illinois fruit and vegetable growers had sufficient fa- vorable weather conditions duririg the past season to produce fairly large crops. Severe drought was not a factor as has been the case the past several years. While late frost, fungus diseases, insects, and, in some cases, too much rainfall, took their toll, production of most crops was fair to good Large crops of fruits and vegetables in- var-ably mean disaster as far as prices are concerned. We often hear the consumer complain about retail prices of fruits and vegetables at the grocery store. But in the season just finished Illinois grow- ers barely received cost of production or less, and certainly the average consumer can- not object to retail prices of most fruits and vegetables during the past three or four months. Good grades of apples have been retailing in the cities as low as 75c to $1.00 per bushel, or in smaller quantities, seven pounds for 2Sc. Potatoes, onions, cabbage, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, cantaloupes, retailed at very low prices throughout the summer. These conditions present major marketing problems for growers and their organiza- tions. It is the same old story of better grading, better packing, better distribution, together with salesmanship. All are re- quired to improve marketing conditions. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange dur- ing the past year has sold for members and other producers a large quantity of straw- berries, early apples, peaches, cantaloupes, pears, late apples, and a number of miscel- laneous commodities such as asparagus, raspberries, beans, peppers, and cucumbers. Following is a brief summary of the commodities handled. STRAWBERRIES. Activities of the Ex- change in marketing strawberries are most- ly in three districts. In the Anna district ap- proximately 8,000 crates of berries were handled at prices ranging from $2.50 to $3.00 per 2i quart case. The crop in the Centralia district this year was exceedingly short and the volume there was below normal. At Paris, approximately 13,000 crates of berries were handled for the Edgar County Grow- ers Ass'n.. at prices ranging from $2.50 to $3.50. EARLY APPLES. Naturally the trans- parent apple is the most abundant of the early apples grown in Illinois. Quality this year on these transparents was imustially good, and the only limiting factor was the small size, which is the usual case, unless severe thinning is practiced. First few cars shipped were sold at about $1.50 per bushel f.o.b. shipping point, and as the season pro- gressed prices declined to as low as SOc per bushel. PEACHES. Early estimates indicated that there would be a peach crop of somewhere around 4,000 to 4,500 carloads.- Total quan- tity of marketable fruit was a little less than 4,000 carloads. In the Anna and Cobden Districts prices on better peaches, at the begimiing of the shipping season, started at about $2.00 per bushel f.o.b. shipping point. Prices declined as the season progressed, and in this district prices ranged from SOc to $2.00 with possibly an average of $1.25, de- pending on quality and time of shipment. In the upper part of the district around Centralia, prices ranged mostly from 90c to $1.25 with an average of $1.00 per bushel f.o.b. shipping point. The poorer grades shipped during the early part of the season reacted unfavorably to the industry. As a result customers were not anxious to buy the peachps in the Central'a District, even though they were of better quality and lower in price. CANTALOUPES. The cantaloupe ''crop marketed from the Poag Growers Associa- tion of Madison County was not as large in volume as usual. Growing conditions were not favora^'le for thp sett'nq of fruit on the vines. Approximately 13000 bushel boxes were marketed bv the Elxchanse for this Association. The entire crop averaged about SOc per box for growers. This price, al- though not high, could he considered a fair price. It compares with 10c a box for a much larger crop in 1931. PEARS. The long continued hot weather nrevented a favorable market for Kieffer pears. Kieffer pears from the Cobden dis- trict soM mostly from 60c to 85c per bushel, f.o.b. shipping point. In the Central'a dis- trict prices ranged mostly from SOc to 75c per bushel or cwt. There was a period of a week or ten days in the excessive hot weather when the market was so draggy that growers were requested not to pick and harvest any pears during this time. Apirox- imatelv 90 carloads of pears were handled through the Exchange. LATE APPLES. During the months of September and October the late apple crop was harvested. The Illinois apple crop is much larger this year than the 1934 crop. Also the Government figures indicate that the total apile crop in the Un-ted States is four percent larger than the five year aver- age of 1928-1932; and thirty-nine percent larger than last year's crop. This large ap- ple crop, together with the hot weather at harvest time, has caused an extremely bad market. Some apples have been sold at picking time at all kinds of prices ranging as low as 20c per cwt. for cider stock, ■while the first cars, at the beginning of the season, sold at $1.00 to $1.10 per bushel shipping point. Quality has been quite variable. A high percentage of good apples have been placed in Illinois storages. Most of these storages are well filled, and we hope vrill move out at more favorable prices during the winter months. Consumers will be fa- vored with having good quality apples of- fered them at reasonable prices. Our export situation may open up so that some of these apples may be exported and thereby help the market. During the past five years the truck has become a very important factor in the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables. Activities of Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange is just an average sample of the general movement. During the past season, more than 22.000 cases of berries were sold by the Exchange for growers, and all of these crates were moved by truck. Seventy-five carloads of early apples were moved, or a total of 38.183 bu.. and 5.636 bushels were moved in truck lots. In the peach deal, we felt it was impor- tant to have assembly points for truck sell- ing. At our Anna market 11.167 bu. of peaches were moved, mostly in truck lots, j At our Cobden market 6.422 bu. of peaches were moved in truck lots, while 8.715 bu. were moved in cars. At Carbondale 11.359 bu. of peaches were sold in truck lots, while 8,319 bu. were moved in cars. Sum total of peaches moved in trucks — 33.642 bu.. while 126.720 bu. were moved in cars. The entire cantaloupe crop, namely 13.000 bu. boxes or the equivalent, also was moved in trucks. The truck is not a factor in the movement of pears, because only 497 bu. moved in truck lots. The pros and cons of the truck as a trans- portation unit, and the truck dealers, are numerous. The Fruit and Vegetable De- partment, and the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange feel that assembly points are nec- essary for growers to bring their products, and from these points truck sales made. We further feel that better results can be se- cured if these truck sales are in the hands of a sales organ'zation, than by having in- dividual growers compete against each other to make sales. Farm Bureau Presidents (Continued from page 24) Soil Erosion. He is one of the pioneers in terracing and the methods he worked out have been applied on other farms throughout the county. Says he. "Down here where there is rolling land terracing will simply have to be done to save the soil." "The longer you're in there as Farm Bureau president," said Kueker, "the more you find you're putting into it. Then you find you're getting an awful lot out of it. You get more interested, you find yo' have some abilities along lines you never suspected. I can truthfully say that being Farm Bu- reau president has been broadening for me, and I guess that holds true for about everyone." As for the Farm Bureau itself, he said, "When you're a Farm Bureau member you always know ahead of time what's coming up in good farming. It's the only sound farm organization in existence and with more members it will do more than it has in the past and that's been a lot." The Kueker family attend the United Lutheran church at Campbell HUl. Illinois, The year 1934 set a record for reduction in numbers of livestock. Percentagre de- creases by species were horses, 1.1 percent ; mules, 2.6 per cent; cattle, 11.2 per cent; sheep, 4.7 per cent; hog's. 3S.3 per cent. NOVEMBER. 19S5 J, G. M:i"AIL Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers When J. G. McCall comes tearing down the road in a cloud of dust, folks in Jack- son County just naturally grin and take to the side of the road. "That's McCall, the Farm Adviser, putting ^^^ V in another good day's MBB •'', work." ^aSf There may be big- ^|V ger counties but Jack- WW son claims to have ■ '- • ■ contributed more to the world in general than most Illinois counties, especially after a heavy rain. Jackson county farms have been discovered on the Louisiana Delta. That's why Mc- Call is usually hurry- ing. He is committed lock, stofk and barrel to "Soil Conserva- tion," ami. given a little more time, claims that Jackson County farms will again re- main in Jackson county where they be- long. From an .airplane, the fields look to be in swirls and curves and sweeps. But, as one Farm Bureau member put it, "I still got my farm in practically the same place I bought it." Bom in Buncombe. Johnson county. Illi- nois. September 13. 1886. McCall returned to his birthplace immediately after his graduation from Oklahoma A & M in 1908. Here he operated a farm four years. But it wasn't until 1921 that he put on the first terracing demonstration in Southern Illinois with the assistance of Prof. Leh- mann. University of Illinois on the farm of A. M. Smith in Johnson county. But we're ahead of our story. In 1912 McCall went to Southeastern Minnesota to teach Vocational Agriculture. Then he operated a big farm there for three years. Called back to Johnson county to be Farm Ad- viser he remained for five years. Then he went to Gallatin county as Farm Adviser and stayed three years. Five and one- half years ago McCall came to Jackson county and from all appearances that will be his address for some time to come. A quick survey of his outstanding ac- tivities while Farm Adviser in a ntimber of counties is: (1) Assisted in the organiza- tion of Illinpis Fruit Growers Exchange while adviser in Johnson county; (2) Organ- ized the Produce Marketing Association while in Gallatin county; (3) Set up the Jackson County Produce Marketing Associa- tion at Murphysboro while in Jackson county. McCall was also active in the or- ganization of the Twin County Service Company and the Producers Creamery of Carbondale. And don't forget 4-H Club lead- ership. Dairy Herd improvement work, and the hundred and one duties of a Farm Ad- viser in a county that raises everything from "soup to nuts." And now. McCall is "going to town" on Soil Conservation. Farmers of Jackson coun- ty are at least doing something about soil erosion. It's going to mean a change of farming methods but Jackson county farm- ers, while looking wistfully back at the old days when the fertile hills were cov- ered with heavy-headed wheat, realize that their future lies behind McCall's program of terracing and water control. Mr. and Mrs. McCall have five children, Helen M., and Robert A., seniors in South- em Illinois Teachers College, Carbondale; Mary V., a senior in Murphysboro High School and Marcelle and Marcenna, both sophomores. NOTICE lllinoii Agricultural Aisoclation Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of November, 1935, at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to repre- sent such members of Illinois Agricul- tural Association and vote on all mat- ters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Associa- tion, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During November, annual meetings will be held in Brown, Clay, Clinton, Gallatin, Lawrence, Logan, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Menard, St. Clair, Schuyler and Williamson counties. October 10, 1935. (Signed) PAtTL E. MATHIAS, Corporate Secreterj^ (A////i SiJpflltf Corn Yield Estimate Illinois Ave. 36 Bu. The corn crop in the United States was estimated by the federal govern- ment as of October 1 at 2,213,000,000 bushels, which compares with 1,377,- 000,000 bushels last year. The 1935 figure is about 14 per cent below the 1928-1932 average. It is expected that this estimate will be revised downward because of considerable damage from frost to late planted corn early in October. The average yield in Illinois is esti- mated at average, or 36 bushels an acre. Other estimated yields are w'.-iter wheat, 14 bushels per acre; spring wheat, 14 bushels; oats, 28 bushels; barley, 24^4 bushels; soybeans, 16 Vi bushels. All these, except corn and soybeans, are below average. In northern Illinois 90 to 95 per cent of the corn matured before frost, but in central and western sections where the crop was put in late, more damage is reported. Early forecasts of extremely high soy- bean production failed to materialize. Observers report marked variation in soybean yield running from 12 to 15 bushels up to 25 and 30 bushels per acre. There are a large number of undersized beans. Early October frosts damaged late plantings. The report estimates a production of 17,853,000 bushels of soybeans compared with 10,298,000 bushels harvested last year. A. M. Ault, formerly manager of the Jo Daviess Service Company assumed the duties as manager of the Marshall-Put- nam Oil Company at Henry October 10th. W. Heinz, top-notch truck salesman of the Peoria County Service Company the past five years has filled the vacancy left by Mr. A. M. Ault. The Warren County Service Company held its Second Annual Meeting on Octo- ber 10th. Manager H. C. Odell announced that more than 400 Farm Bureau mem- bers would receive patronage dividend checks. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Compa'ny was the principal speaker. Dr. W. L. Burlison of the University of Illinois was a visitor at the Chicago office last week. Dr. Burlison reports that interest in soybean by-products Is at its highest point in history and that sponsors of new industrial uses for soy- beans have accomplished more in five years than the cottonseed oil people did in 40 years. The Tenth Anniversary Motor Oil Campaign has been in full swing since the Annual Meeting. The 484 Service Company salesmen are out to sell 1,500,- 000 gallons of Blue Seal *nd Penn Bond Motor Oils within the next 75 days. An early report indicates that the farmers of Illinois are buying an average of 20,- 000 gallons of Blue Seal and Penn Bond Motor Oils each day. These orders ar* being taken for Spring delivery. Macon-Piatt Service Company and Shelby-Effingham Service Company held a unique sales contest recently with a banquet to celebrate the outcome. The contest was conducted along the lines of a Stratosphere Altitude Race. The Shelby-Effingham Service Company sales force won. Mr. Vaughan, salesman for Macon-Piatt won first in individual honors, and Mr. Warner of Shelby- Effingham second. Wives of the high salesmen were honored with cash prizes. Returns from sales of mescellaneous products during this contest favorably affected the net income of both com- panies approximately 3%. Uncle Ab says that old folks who con- demn the young may do it to maintain a sense of superiority. 26 I. A. A. RECORD j' /. ^"' J G V. •AIL Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers When J. G. MiCiill tomes tearing dowi: the road in a cloud of dust, folks in Jack- son County just n.iimiillv grin and take to the side of the ro„d. -Thrifs McCidl. the F.irtii Advisor, puttini; ^^^ it. another cood day — ^^^1 work." ^^tm. .■ There may he hic- ^Jr^ eer counties hut Jack- ^^ y^^ son claims ' to have W^^ •' ' contrihuted more to ^H / j^! the world in general ^H I r.^ than most Illinois ^P 1 f -8^ counties. especially ^■'2-^^B***^^^ after a heavy rain. ^^^JiHbU^B^'v Jackson county farms jff^^9^^ ■*' have heen discovereil > "Sr ■ Tr 1 "" 'he Louisiana ""W •£' • \ • I. Delta. That> why Mc- Call is US tally hurry- ing. We IS committed lock, stoi l< and I'arrel to "Soil Conserva- tion." an I. given a little more time, claims that JacU.son County farms will again re- main in Jackson county where they be- long. From an lirplaiie. the fields look to be in swiils ai.d curves and sweeps. But. as one F.irm Bureau member put it. "I still got my farm in practically the same place I bmight it" Born in Buncombe. Johnson county Illi- nois. September 13. 18S6. McCall returned to his birthplace immcl and Marcelle and Marcenna. both sophomores. NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given th.it in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be helci during the month of No\ember. 1935 at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau the members in uood standing of such County Farm Buieaii. and who are also qualitied voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural A-s.sociation. shall elect a delegate or delegates to repre- sent such members of Illinois Agricul- tural Association and vote on all mat- ters before the next .annual meeting or anv special meeting of the A-s.socia- tion. indueiing the election of oflTiccrs and directors as providee! for in the By-Laws of the Associatiem During November, annual meu-tings will be held in Brown. Clay. Clinton. Gallatin. Lawrence, Logan. Macoupin. Madison. Marion. Menard. St Clair. Schuyler and Williamson counties. October 10. 1935. iSignedi PACL E MATHIAS. Cor|iorate Secretary^. Corn Yield Estimate Illinois Ave. 36 Bu. The i> r.'.;2 averuge. It ' is expected that this estimate will be revised downward because of considerable dam.'ige from frost to late plai!tpd ce^rn early in October. The aver.-ige yielil ui Uluiois is esti- mated at average, or .''0 bushel.s an acre. Other estimated yields are w-.»er wheal. 14 bushels per acre: sprln;.' wheat, 14 bushels: oats. 2« bushels: barley. 24>-'2 busheN; soybeans. lt')io bushels. All these, except corn and soybeans, are below ave^rage In northern Illinois ;<" to '.<5 per cent of the corn matured before frost, but in central and western s.-ctions where the cre.p was put in late, ni'.re uainaKe is re[)ortod. Karly fcreca'-ts of .■xtremely high s bushel.s up \" 2-"> and .■;•' hii-bels per acre. There; an- a l.-iri-'e tiumi'or of utniersizeei be.-i),'. K.-irly Octciber frii-t- daniajjed late plaiilint-'s. The report e.-timates a prexluction of 17.!".'i.';.\ Illinois was a visitor at the Chicago ' ffice last week. Dr. Burlison reports that interest in soybean by-products is at its highest point m history and that sponsors of new inelustrial uses for 8oy- leaii> have acc'implishcd more in five ye'ars than the cottonse-ed oil people did in 111 years. The Tenth .\nni\ersary Motor Oil Campaign has been in full swing since the- Annual Meeting. The 484 Service Company salesmen are out to sell l.,500,- 00(1 gallons of Blue Se'al and Penn Bond Meitor Oils within the next 76 daya. An early report indicates that the farmers of Illinois are buyinir an average of 20,- 000 gallons of Blue Seal and Penn Bond Motor Oils each day. These orders are being taken feir Sjirinp delivery. Macem-I'ialt Service ( iimpany and Shedby-Kffinghani Service Comiiaiiy held a unicjue sales contest recently with a |.an<|uel ti' cedebrate the outceime. The contest was cemilucted alemg the lines of a Stratosphere .Mtitude Race. The Shelby-Kffingham Service Company sales force won. Mr. Vaughan. salesman for Macon-Piatt won first in iniiividual honors, and Mr. Warner of Shelby- Kffingham second. Wives of the high salesmen were honored with cash prizes. Keturns friiin sales of mescellancoua pre.dutts during this contest favorably affected the net income of both com- panies apfireiximatel.v .'{Ce. I Mcle .\b says that old folks who con- iemii the .young may do it to maintain a sense of su[ierieirity. 26 I. A. A. RECORD ^^ •\J50C J ''DIVIDEND CHECKS ,^^2^, FROM OUK p"**^ PRODUQRS CREAMEPy < HELPED _ Buy iT''y^ ^rr^k jj '%i^ The Prevailing Price for Your Cream and Dividends tool v^ ti^ A Washing machine — radio — vacuum cleaner — it makes no difference — a dividend checit from Producers Creameries will help you buy it. What's more, through the year, your nearest Producers Creamery pays the prevailing price for cream, and delivers your check to you on the return trip. The dividends are extra money for buying things you might never have the spare cash to buy. Where Producers Creameries operate, there you will find the price of cream stabilized at a higher figure. Co-operation, the power to meet price raids and differentials with the organized resistance of butterfat producers, will help you get more money for your cream. It pays to co-operate. Send your cream to the Producers. You can start tomorrow. ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES raODUCCRS CRCAMERV at MOUNC; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of QALESBURO; PRODUCmS CREAMERY of BLOOMINGTON: PRODUCERS CREAMERY of PEORIA; PRODUCERS CREAMERY ■! CHAMPAION; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of OLNEY; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of CARBONOALt) PRODUCERS CREAMERY of MT. STERLING. **BuHer Your Bresut tvNb RRAIRiC F/tRMS BuHmr'* GET YOUR FRIENDS TO BUY A POUND s^i kte The inois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 December, 1935 Number 12 The President at Chicago WHEN the President comes to Chicago December 9 to address the annual meeting of the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation, he may well feel proud of the results of the recovery program which he, the con- gress, and the co-operation of some 3,000,000 American farmers made pos- sible. He will find in Chicago — the agri- cultural capital of the country — many signs of returning prosperity. He will find no grass growing in the streets for those streets are filled with shop- pers with money in their pockets. Streets that were quiet three years ago are jammed with trucks hauling goods for farm destinations. The steel mills of South Chicago and Gary are smok- ing again because farmers are buying automobiles and farm machinery. The mail order houses pnd department stores are beehives because farmers are getting a better break in exchang- ing their products for manufactured articles. The President will be greeted by 20,000 farmers grateful for the fact that he took their program and said "OK." That program has proved sound. It has accomplished largely what farm- ers said it would accomplish. There is new hope and optimism on the farm today becaus^ of it. Farmers at last feel that they, too, have a part in the American protective system. It is clear to all informed people, and admitted by all but the politically- minded, that the unfair exchange value existing between farm and non-agri- cultural goods three years ago was -at the bottom of the depression. The crop adjustment program, together with monetary reflation were aimed at that problem. They have gone a long way toward correcting it. Food prices are somewhat higher but so are factory payrolls. The 1934 drouth coupled with three years of ruinous hog prices re- duced the meat supply. But that has its good points. At least it brought a new appreciation of pork chops, bacon. International Livestock Exposition Amphitheatre in Chicago where P'osi'^^nf will speal at opening session of American Farm Bureau Fader*- tion Meeting, 10 A. M. Monday, Dec. 9. DECEMBER, 1935 - • ^'DIVIDEND CHECKS ^*^A Jl The Prevailing Price for Your Cream ami Dividends too! Washinu machiiii* — radio — vafuum tleaner — it makes no (lilliTi'iue — a flividi'iKi tlu'tk fniin rrodiufis Creameries will help > oil l)ii> it. \\hal'-> more, tiirouylj the year, >t)ur nearest I'rodiuers Creamerv pays the prevailinii price tor eream. and delivers your eheiK to > on on the return trip. The dividends are extra money lor biiyiny things \o» miuht never have the spare rash to buy. \\ hero Prodiieers Creameries operate, there you will find Ihe priee Of cream stabilized at a hisiher fiffiirc. Co-operalion, the power to meet price raids and differentials with the oryani/ed resistance of biilterfat producers, will help you set more money for your cream. It pays to co-operate. Send your cream to the Producers. You can start tomorrow. IS FRODUCEP*^ PRODUCERS CREAMERY o< KIOLINE: PRODUCERS CREAMERY of GALESBURC: PRODUCERS CREAMERY ol BLOOMINGTON: PRODUCERS CREAMERY ol PEORIA: PRODUCERS CREAMERY of CHAMPAIGN: PRODUCERS CREAMERY uf OLNEY: PRODUCERS CREAMERY of CARBONDALE; PRODUCERS CREAMERY ol MT. STERLING. "Buffer Your Bmad tvifft PR»IRI€ FARMS But1»r" ASK THE PRODUCERS CREAMERY TRUCK TO CALL • PICKUPS TWICE A WEEK^p^ GET YOUR FRIENDS TO BUY A POUND The inois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 December, 1935 Number 12 The President at Chicago WHEN the Piesidoiit oimos to CliK- Docfmbi'f 9 to address tile annual mi'diny of llic Anu'i- ican I-'aiMn Biin'au Kcdi ralKHi. he may wi'll fill proud of ihi' rcsidls of the n covcr\' program which he, the con- gri'ss, and tlii' co-opiralion of some 3. 00(1. 0(10 American farmers made pos- sible. He wJl find m Chicauo the aizn- cultural capital of the country ni*^ PRODUCERS CREAMERY' HELPED _ Buy iT".^ ^rr^k jj tp- 1 '* =SL fo «\ IV *v The Prevailing Price for Your Cream and Dividends too! Washing machine — radio — vacuum cleaner — it makes no difference — a dividend checli from Producers Creameries will help you buy it. What's more, through the year, your nearest Producers Creamery pays the prevailing price for cream, and delivers your check to you on the return trip. The dividends are extra money for buying things you might never have the spare cash to buy. :, ^. : Where Producers Creameries operate, there you will find the price of cream stabilized at a higher figure. Co-operation, the power to meet price raids and differentials with the organized resistance of butterfat producers, will help you get more money for your cream. It pays to co-operate. Send your cream to the Producers. You can start tomorrow. ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES PRODUCERS CREAMERY of MOUNE; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of GALESBURG; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of BLOOMINGTONi PRODUCERS CREAMERY of PEORIA; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of CHAMPAMN; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of OLNEY; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of CARBONOALC: PRODUCERS CREAMERY of MT. STERLING. ' GET YOUR FRIDii rO BUY A POUND "Biffter Vour Breai» tufHh RRMRIC rMRMS'Butimr" I i ■■ it 1' ie |3*£I- inois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 13 December, 1935 Number 12 The President at Chicago • WHEN the President comes to Chicago December 9 to address the annual meeting of the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation, he may well feel proud of the results of the recovery program which he, the con- gress, and the co-operation of some 3,000,000 American farmers made pos- sible. He will find in Chicago — the agri- cultural capital of the country — many signs of returning prosperity. He will find no grass growing in the streets for those streets are filled with shop- pers with money in their pockets. Streets that were quiet three years ago are jammed with trucks hauling goods for farm destinations. The steel mills of South Chicago and Gary are smok- ing again because farmers are buying automobiles and farm machinery. The mail order houses and department stores are beehives because farmers are getting a better break in exchang- ing their products for manufactured articles. The President will be greeted by 20,000 farmers grateful for the fact that he took their program and said "OK." That program has proved sound. It has accomplished largely what farm- ers said it would accomplish. There is new hope and optimism on the farm today because of it. Farmers at last feel that they, too, have a part in the American protective system. It is clear to all informed people, and admitted by all biit the politically- minded, that the unfair exchange value existing between farm and non-agri- cultural goods three years ago was at the bottom of the depression. The crop adjustment program, together with monetary reflation were aimed at that problem. They have gone a long way toward correcting it. Food prices are somewhat higher but so are factory payrolls. The 1934 drouth coupled with three years of ruinous hog prices re- duced the meat supply. But that has its good points. At least it brought a new appreciation of pwrk chops, bacon, International Livettocli Exposition Amphitheatre in Chicago where P'-es!'^»nt will speak at opening session of American Farm Bureau Federa- tion Meeting, 10 A. M. Monday, Dec. 9, DECEMBER, 1935 "DIVIDEND CHECKS .^.^ FROM OUP. &" PRODUCERS CREAMERY*^' ^, -^ HELPED ,^-7C-.A^-A lilm BUY' IT"X r '\^\ A The Prevailing Price for our •ream unit mvuicmis to<>>. \\:!-liiiiv Di.uluiic — i.idio — \:iiiiiim (ii':iiur- — il ni;iki-^ iKi 'iiliiMiui -;i (|j\ iiliiKi I !ici Iv iKitp I 'kkIiuii -- ( ri'iinici ifs will lii-lji ■• ■ li i>ti\ It. Wli J'- ni'iM-. •Iirrmi;!. 1 lie >c:ir. \(mii iu';iti-^t I'lii'lu'i- ( n.iiiliiA |i.i>- lli( pi I \ ii!;iiL' jM il f liii (iiMin. ;iri(l 'lr!.\ii- vnm ( !'(■( k l<> soil ui, ill, icltirii nip. Tlic dividfiuls :>!( .\!i I iiiiPiicv lor Imsiii:' lliiiif^ vim nui;hl oimt h.i\c tlu- -f)ii <■ ( ■.\A\ 111 liiiv . \\ liii ( I'liidiK i 1.1 .icari) rt;;!ni/rd n-'-Miiii m| iniUcrf';!! pindiK cr-. v\ill In |p \(iii'jft m(in moiu'x !(.! '. iiill 11 c:!;!!. It p:t>- In ( (i-npci:! I c. -^itul \(>llr «l(';iin tri f he I'l iidMiiT - ^ i»ii i;in U< I w*, (( r -iMt HY ..t M<»1 INI . P ROD!' I f If. CHI- AWE RV ..» C. At T •: IJUHC: PRODUCtRS i.Wt iM.lt »i T f IM OUMINCION f'HUUUtlK' CMI«MtH> .tl'.UK'l.t H (vt>UU(' C NS (' Ml aMCH V uf CMOvr.ll- N »-HU1>l.(fWS CR(>iMtR> .t (HNIV PfJUDl' » ti r.i r mi m isc "'■•••'■ M.'-i!!^ ^.>t^'^ "RutU-r Vttiir Rro.nl with fRillRIf f /tRItIS Riilirr" The nois Agricultural Association RECORD Volufro \~i DtC'.mbor. I93S ^-lumt>or I? rhe President at Chicago ^ \\ /. i ; 1. Mil III I' \ ' «K 1 1, '1 I p.i: !M. ' .!■- M ■ A'. ;r ,. f..i :ii.,-. >iii I 1 - ,,!.■ :il ■, 1 -fiiji- •', i.'ip' ,n ii ■;■■ ■'■ - ■: l.r. in'iM'i^-' : " \' ■<.• ' ■ !■.•!- V. !ii; vviMi'. ■•: '!i'-i :,•..,.<.>•- ■■■■^ lii.i! •';■'. '■ ::.!■■ ■ r.;V Sm. • ' - 'ii.it A I ! f (((lilt thii.' ■.■! ,.r- ,:'^ X'li' : ,i-ii:i ;ii'"'' ■ ' >■ - '.' •■ ■■ .■iri' i.i';:ii:i'(i v.ilii IlUi k-- l'Miii.r:'j L' i- I' ^ ciiiii In .'i ! i .1 :'•::■ • 'I in-' ! f..r r..i:!! ii>'^l:ti;pt!'iri^. Tli. >:r.l :r,ill- Miti.tilid hv .lU hi' 'h i-"!' i.f Si.nMi ("iiiciiui. ^ii'.ii (".,ii\ :irii -••, ■.!•;- 'ii'iii.'i iti.r i h.' u::f.i::' • \i ii ii j iru' :iv.n!' ip. r,iii>i UiVii.i-r- .in- i'ln.iiL: -m^Mi-^ fH-UMn: :'.••••' ■'••! •■ I. t 'I'! . I ''••'^ .1 f. r-i ■ iM itt i; kiid sirloin steak; The scarcity will soon be remedied, however. And by the same crop adjustment plan that some politi- cians are denouncing. The danger we now face is that expansion will go too far. Farmers must never forget that bumper crops and low prices invariably go hand in hand. The lesson of 1932 must not be lost. City consumers need to be reminded that the year of lowest farm prices was the year of greatest un- employment and longest breadlines. Farmers who feel some concern about the Canadian trade agreement will want to hear what the President has to say about it. They are interested in restoring international trade but not at the ex- pense of agriculture. They would like to see the industrial tariff lowered. Farmers know that prices of much manufactured goods are still too high. There was a disparity of 18 points on Sept. 15 between the prices farmers re- ceive and the prices they pay. Cheapen- ing industrial goods will remove this dis- parity. It will bring factory made goods within the reach of more people, increase Kales and promote employment. Henry Ford proved this years a^o. It will take great bravery to stand up against the opposition of industrialists and organ- ized labor to industrial tariff reduction. But courage is a quality the President does not lack. Secretary Henry A. Wallace will ac- company the President but he is not scheduled for a formal address. The convention promises to be one of the largest, most interesting and important the Federation has held since its organ- ization. An imposing list of speakers will appear before the delegates during the three day session. Gen. Robert E. Wood of Chicago, president of Sears Roebuck, President O'Neal, Chester C. Davis, AAA administrator. Rep. Allan T. Goldsbor- ough of Maryland, member of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, Congressman Clifford Hope of Kansas, member House Agricultural Committee, E. J. Poag, director of sales and mer- chandising for Dodge division, Chrysler Corporation, and others, are on t^ pro- gram. Rural women will find much of inter- est in the program of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation which opens on Friday, Dec. 6. Prominent speakers from far and near will discuss such subjects as rural education, child welfare, training for leadership, marketing made-at-home products, better medical care, interna- tional relations, etc. Headliners include ex-Gov. John G. Winant of New Hamp- shire, chairman Social Security Board, Hon. M. L. Wilson, Ass't Sec'y of Agri- culture, Dr. Clifford Loos of Los Angeles, Miss Ella Gardner, recreation specialist of U. S. D. A., in addition to officers and members of the A. F. B. F. staff. 4-H Club Show Will Feature Internafional Somewhere in the state of Illinois, as this is being written, the finishing touches may be being put on the 1935 4-H Club champion baby beef, lamb or pig. For the International Livestock Exposition is due to start in a week, and 4-H Club boys and girls who have been outstanding in their respective counties and state are coming again to show what they have done to deserve their honors and to compete for the big national prizes, on opening day, November 30th. This young man or young lady has visions of duplicating the feat of a 12 year old Illinois boy who last year won the steer grand championship. Or they may have the honor of being on the winning team in the Junior Livestock Judging Contest, which will be held on November 29th. Illinois will send the largest 4-H dele- gation. All told, there will be 159 Illinois farm youngsters exhibiting stock with which they have won prizes earlier in the season at County Fairs and in the 4-H Club contests of the recent Illinois State Fair. They will come from 36 counties and their entries will consist of 187 steers, nine sheep and 16 pigs. Other delegations will come from Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, South Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers T. W. 1»AY If you want to see a Farm Bureau that's going places and doing things go down to Madison county in south- western Illinois where Truman W. May has been farm adviser for the past six years. Madison county has had a good or- ganization for many years but it has been making better than average strides since June. 1929, when Mr. May was hired away from the Areola high school as farm adviser. Since then the county's mem- bership has been doubled largely through effec- tive community organ'zation and a broad serv- ice program. And during this period the Farm Bureau bought and remodeled a modern office building that houses the Farm Bureau, assembly room, and offices of six associated companies. The Madison County Farm Bureau has done a good job of sponsoring the improvement of Madison county soils through the use of limestone and legumes. Madison county claims the largest alfalfa acreage in Illnois. It has 2.000 milk shippers. The Farm Bureau has promoted dairy herd im- provement, the use of improved va- rieties of wheat, farm accounting. 4-H Club work and co-operative market- ing. To show how varied are Madi- son county's farm products it pro- duces potatoes, horse radish, aspara- gus, cantaloupes and many other fruits and vegetables along with com, wheat, small grains, cattle, hogs and poultry. "T. W." was bom near Windsor in Shelby county in 1901. After graduat- ing from the University of Illinois in 1923 he taught agriculture at Tis- kilwa four years and later at Areola. The Mays have two daughters — Carol 9 and Martha 6. Mr. May is a member of the board of St. Johns M. E. Church in Edwardsville, and belongs to the Rotary Club. Champion itat* group of ten staars from Illinois at last year's Intarnational. Wendell Mor- gan of Alado with Raserva Champion Angus Steer is second from left. The Morgan brothers .., . hava made entries at the show again thit-yaar. Dakota and Wisconsin with livestock to exhibit. All total, 1,300 4-H Club boys and girls are coming from 44 states to compete in the various activities in 4-H Club work. This is their reward, their big goaL Their expenses are being paid and they have been promised a good time. All of their activities will be cen- tered in the $2,000,000 4-H Club build- ing. Illinois 4-H champions at the In- ternational will be entertained by the Illinois Agricultural Association the night of Dee. 4. An eyening dinner hai been arranged for 6:00 P. M. at th« Great Northern Hot«L L A. A. RECORD Electrifying Illinois Farms I HAVE just returned from a trip through central, western, and northern IlUnois gathering infor- mation about rural electrification. I went to those counties where there apparently is greatest activity in elec- trifying farms. I talked with public utility officials, engineers, linemen and other utility employees, with farmers who have been using electricity for a number of years, with others who would like to have it, and with still others who were recently connected or have signed contracts for service. I secured a fund of facts and news that should be of interest to Illinois Farm Bureau members, for every- where I found farmers enthusiastic or at least inquisitive about this sub- ject. I also came to certain conclusions based on a necessarily limited ex- cursion into this broad field which I shall attempt to set down as clearly and accurately as I can. First, your chances of getting elec- tricity from a public utility company at reasonable cost depends somewhat on where your farm is located. Some companies are more able and perhaps interested in serving you than others. Secondly, it's going to cost you something to get electricity, a mini- mum of $4 to $8 a month or more depending on how much you use, plus the cost of wiring your house and buildings, and plus the cost of motors, appliances, bathroom and water pumping and piping equipment if you want them. You can't get away from these costs even if you and your neighbors organize a co-operative, borrow money at three per cent from the REA, build your own lines, and buy electricity wholesale through a master meter from the nearest com- pany. Don't overlook the fact that it costs something to operate your pres- ent lamps, gas engines, etc. Third, farmers have far more uses for electricity than city people. Pump- ing water, washing clothes, refriger- ation, grinding feed, cooking with an electric range, heating water, brood- ing baby chicks, and elevating grain are among the more Important uses in addition to lighting. Fourth, it isn't economically prac- ticable to extend electricity to farms for lighting alone. Fifth, most, if not all, public utility companies, in my judgment, are genuinely interested in extending and promoting rural electrification because By the Editor Modern tnsfallafion with transformer and meter on the same pole. with sustained farm buying power rural customers, in time, promise to be a source of profit to them. Sixth, public utility companies oper- ated economifially and soundly, as many are, can provide rural customers with electric service at reasonable rates, IF they will. Through organiza- tion farmers can insist and are justified in insisting that this be done. This last conclusion is based on the fact that present companies have ail the richer territory, the cities and towns and industries, sewed up. They have this lucrative back log of income and they have the necessary engineers, linemen, and other skilled labor avail- able to service rural lines at very little extra expense. Seventh, to extend electricity to farms with greatest economy, you need close to 100 per cent co-operation of £ll the residents on the road. There ought to be at least three to the mile, and four is better. - Eighth, where private companies don't want to, are not financially able to extend service to farms, or demand too high a rate, there is no good leason why farmers should not or- ganize co-operatives and build their own lines. Farmers can succeed in this venture as they have in others. It won't be easy and there will be problems. But it can be done. Elec- tricity can be purchased from the large public utility companies, from municipal plants, or generated in farmer-owned plants. Now, what are some of the problems the utility companies and municipal plants are up against in serving farms? I went to Dunlap in Peoria county and spent nearly half a day with Wm. C. Tegtmeier, president and principal owner of the Suburban Electric Util- ities Company. Tegtmeier has been in the utility business in Iowa and Illi- nois about 30 years. He knows all the Thit electrically charged fence hat proved effective in turning hogs !n Boone County. Requires about 4 KW per month. DECEMBER. 1935 ttuii sirloin sie;tk. The .scarcity will soon be remedied, however. .And by the same Clop adjuslment plan that i^ome politi- cians are denouncing. The danjrer we now face is that expansion will );o too far. Faiiiiers must never forsrct that bumper crops ami low prices invariably j;o hand in hand. The lesson of l'.i."!2 must not be lost. City consumers need to be reminded that the year of lowest farm prices was the year of }r>'eatest un- employment and li'n^rest breadlines. Farmers who feel some concern about the Canadian trade afrreemi'nt will want to hear what the President has to say about it. They are interested in restoring international trade but not at the ex- pen.se of aKrieulture. They woubl like to see the industrial tariff lowered. Farmers know that prices of much manufactured iroods are still too hijrh. There was a disparity of 18 points on Si'pt. 1.") between the prices farmers re- ceive anj industrial iroods will remove this dis- parity. It will brinjj factory made poods within the reach of more people, increase sales and promote employment. Henry Ford proved this years aK"- It w-ill take preat bravery to stami up ajjainst the oppositicm of industrialists and ot'^aii- i/ed labor to induslria' tariff reduction. Hvit couraire is a f the largest, most interestinp: and important the Federation has held since its orpan- ization. An imposinp list of speakers will appear b'forc the deletrates di,irinh]p. maiketiiig niaile-at-bonic products, better medical care, interna- lioiial rtlations, ilc. lleadlincrs include <\(io\. .loliii <;. \\ inant of New llamp- .-liiie. chairman So.ial ."Security Board. Hon. .M. I,. Wilson. .A»'t .-^ec'y of Agri- culture. Dr. Cliffoj-d Loos of Los .Angeles. .Miss Klla (lardner. recreation specialist ol y . .S. D. .\.. in an',lier iJ'.ith. niinois will send tin- largest 1 H dele- g;ition. .AH told, tnere will be l.")'J Illinois farm youngsters exhibiting stock with wliich they have won pi'iiu's earlii'r in tho season at Counly Fails and in the 4-11 Club contests of the recent HIinois Slate Fair. Tluy wil! ci me from :!'! counties anil their entries will consist of !h7 steers, nine sheep and U! pigs. Other delegations will come froiu Indiana, Iowa. Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri. New York, Oklahoma, South m^--;. fMMis m•^w^9 "^- "■-'^jSi'^"'-* "riy *^- -fif ft ■ Who's Who Among the Farnn Advisers If vou want to see a Farm Bureau th.it's goinq places and doing things go down to Madison county in south- western Illinois where Truman W. May has been farm adviser for the past six years. Madison i-ounty lias h.id a g»>od or- gani/ation for many years but it has been making hitler than average strides since June l!l2fl. when Mr. May was hin>d away r frfun the Areola ^^ high scliool as t| farm .idviser. .^— _ H, Since then the '^^ ' county's mcm- ; bership has lie; n flouliU'd laisiel.v ^' ' Ibrough effec- tive community ^ oruan /ation and a brr)ad serv- iii' prog r a m. ji .And (lurinL; this )>ii iorl the F.irm I. -A- MAY Bureau booqht and remodeled a nioel. rn office huildinq that houses th.- Farm T?nre;,ii. ass ml)ly room, and offices of SIN associated companies. The Madison County F'arin Bureau li.is done a qood jn'i of sponsorlnt; ilie ii:i|iro\ement of Madison county soils thiimyh the use of limestone ind lecumes Madison county claims the largest alfalfa acreaa; in 111 nois II h.is 2.000 niilk slupprrs. The F.irm Eurcaii has proniolefl daij-y herd im- provcmeni. tlie use of improved va- rieties of wheal farm accounting. 4-H Club work and co-operative market- ing To show bow var ed are Madi- son county's farm products it pro- duces potatoes, horse radish. asi)aia- "iis c.intiiloupes and m.iiiv other fruits and vegetaliles ab'ng with corn, wheat small !;rains. cattle, hogs and poultry. "T. W." was born near Windsor in Sbelliy county in IWU. After graduat- ing from the University of Illinois m 1923 he taught agriculture at Tis- kiKva four years anil later at Areola. The Mays have two daughters- Carol 1) and Martha 6. Mr. May is ;i member of the board of St. Johns M. K Church m Edwardsville. and belongs to the Rotary Club. Champion state group of ten steers ^rom Illinois ai last year's International. Wendell Mor- 9an of Aledo with Reserve CKanr>pion Angus S^eer is second from left. TKe Morgan brothers have mude entries at the show again this year. Dakota and Wisconsin with livestock to exhibit. All total, 1..300 4-H Club boys and girls are coming from 44 states to compete in the various activities in 4-H Club work. This is their reward, their big goal. Their expenses are being paid and they have been promised a good time. All of their activities will be ccn- tereii in the $2,000,000 4-H Club build- ing. Illinois 4-H champions at the In- ternational will be entertained by the Illinois Agricultural Association the night of Dec. 4. An evening dinner has been arranged for fi:00 P. M. at th« Great Northern Hotel. I. A. A. I{K( OKU Electrifying Illinois Farms I HAVE just returned from a trip tlirousih central, western, and northern Illinois gathering infor- mation about rural elccirificalion. I wen; to those counties where there apparently is sreatesl activity in elec- r.rifyins farms. I tallced with public utility officia's, (engineers, linemen and other utility •employees, with farmers who have been u.sins; electricity for a number of years, with others who would like to have it. and with st:ll others who were recently connected or have signed contracts for service. I secured a fund of laci.s and new.s that should be of interest to Illinois Farm Bureau members, for every- where I found farmers enthusias ic or at least inquisitive about this sub- ject. I also came to certain conclusion.s based on a necessarily limited ex- cursion into this broad field which I shall attempt to set clown as clearly and accurately as I can. First, your chances of getting elec- tricity from a public utility company at reasonable cost depends someuhat on where your farm is located. Some fompanies are more able and perhaps :n' crested in serving you than others Secondly, it's going to cost you something to get electricity, a mini- mum of S-l to S8 a munth or more depending on how much you use, plu.s the cost of wiring your house and buildings, and plus the cost of motors, appliances, bathroom and water pumping and piping erjuipmint if you want them. You can't get away from these costs even if you and your neighbors oi^ganize a co-operative, borrow money at three per cent from the REA, bui!d your own lines, and buy electricity wholesale through a master meter from the nearest com- pany. Don't overlook the fact that it costs something to operate your pres- ent lamps, gas engines etc. Third, farmers have far more uses for electricity than city p?ople. Pump- ing water, washing clothes, refriger- ation, grinding feed, cooking with an electric range, heating water, brood- ing baby chicks, and elevating grain are among the more important uses in addition to lighting. Fourth, it isn't economically prac- ticable to extend electricity to farms for lighting alone. Fifth, most, if not all. public utility companies, in my judgment, are genuinely interested in extending and promntina rural electrification because By the Editor Modern ■ns+aiiafion with ♦^a^s*-"^''" ^nd "leTn' on ♦tie same pole. With .-lUstJiincd lanii buying power rural cu.vloiiuT.--, iii limi'. pioiiiKc M hi' a source of prolil lo them. Sixth, public uiilii.\ companies oper- ated ecorioiuically at!'! .--oundly. as m;iiiy are. can (jroxide rural custoimr- with electric service at reasonalile ratCN. IF the\ wiji. Throuuh riti;„ni/.a- iioii farniors can insist and are jiMilied m insisting that this be don<". Tills last conclusion is ba.sed on the tact that present compani<>s have all ii need elose to 100 per cent co-opeiatini of i II the residents on the ro;id. Tliere ou-h' ii. 1„ al least three to the mile, ..liii four IS better. Kiuhth. where private companies ■ loii't want to, are not llnancially able le extend .service to farms, or demand lo.i )iit;}i ;i rate, there is n i g,in wliy faritu-rs should mil or- L;ai;i.'.e co-operativis and bniJd their i\\ n lines. Fanners ean Micceed 11 tills venture ;i.s they have jn oihers. \: won't ]i. easy and there v.iil be But it can l(i> (! • Elec- •la the jiooleH, ineily can he purchased fr at.e public utilux i-uni[),inie>. from iMir.icipal plants, or genera'ed Jn '.I ■ijer-owned pianis. XiAv. what are some oi the piol)li'm» ill. utility couipaiiii's and T:iiiiiicipal pi.iiii.s are uj) a,gainst in serving f;irins? I wetn lo Dunlap m Peoria eounty ,.rni spent nearly half a day with Wm. ('. Tegtniei >tory. The question is. "what has tile I. A. A. done to help its member.s pot a better price for their milk and ))riiduce'"? That's a large order. You have to go back and look at the record of the past 15 years to aiiswrr it. Fur without such an analysis you can't jiiiswer it. Nor can you answer it with- out visualiz-.ing just how lar^e the dairy fmd produce business in this slate l)ulks. and what it means in dollars and cents to the owners and operators of some 200.000 Illinois farms where cows are milked, poultry raised, and ecss gathered daily. So let's have a look. Illinois ranks fifth as a dairy slate. Last year, the census tells us. 1,1. ",0.00;) cows were milked in this state. Their total annual production was 4.9-19.000.- 000 pounds of milk and 188,000.000 pounds of butterfat. This is an average of 4.08O pounds of milk and ltj6 pounds of butterfat per cow. Not a high aver- age but then last year was a year of high priced feed and relatively un- profitable production -in the dairy busi- ness. The farm value i>f milk last year is listed at S7 1.700.1:00. That's a good deal if money. Cash )ncom(> of dairy prod- ucts .sold was S.')S.2f)."..000, Illinois creamery butter production was <>(>.- .')1I)..'!00 pounds. It retiuired more than .V5 million pounds of butterfat to make th;.t butter. What has the Association (loin- to improve the faiTner's position as a salesntan of these products? Since 1921 the I. A. A. has had a (iairy department. And since 1!^21. I believe without exception, b.avi' all the MU'ce.ssful milk bargaining and dis- tributing organizations, and co-oper- ative creameries been established in this state. The work of organizing Illinois milk ;nd butterfat for sale through producer co-operatives was launched by the I. A. A. under the assumption that farm- ers are more likely to get a fair price when they centralize control and sale of their commodities. This isn't the only reason, however. Quality improvement, checking of weights and tests, and advertising to stimulate consumption also loom large in co-operative benefits and .st-rvice. And so. systematically, the Ci>unty Farm Bureaus and the I. A. A., work- ing hand in hand, bigan setting up bargaining associations primarily to sell the farmers' milk to the estab- lished dealers at a justified premium over butterfat and condensary prices. .*\t a few points, even as early as 1922 ;aid 1923. Covinly Farm Bureaus or- uam/.cd co-oper;^tive distributing plants. The Quinev co-operative is a shining example stablishnienl of co-op- erative dairy distributing companies. But most of the milk co-or)eraliv(>s establ'.shed in Illinois are ef the bar- gaining type. In every case the fluid milk co-operative sales organizations 10 I. .\. \. Ki:< OKI) now oporating at Chicago. St. Louis. Champaign. Decatur. DoKalb. Gales- burg. Lasalle, Peoria. Mohne. and Rockford were .set up by the Ilhnois Agricultural Association and backed by the County Farm Bureaus. With few exceptions you will find that the leadership heading up these orgatiizations was developed by the Farm Bureau. Before the coming of the fluid milk co-operatives there was comparatively little premium paid over condensery and butterfat prices. There was con- stant complaint in siane areas over w(Nghls and tests. At Chicago, which today has a .50c per cwt. premium over the condensery price on 90*^1 of base milk, organization is easily worth 25c per cwt. and more to dairy farmers. The base price on Nov. 8. for example, was about SI .90 when non-members in the territory were getting .$1..50, At St. Louis and Rock Island where AAA marketing agreements are in force — v.hich would not have been possible were farmers not organized — milk prices have been stabilized at a pre- mium for Class I ba.se fluid milk which recognizes the extra effort and expen.se involved in producing milk under rigid ."ianitary requirements. At the organized down-state markets last year, exclusive of Springfield for which no figures are available, sales through co-operatives aggregated 168.- 304.083 pounds. Sales at St. Louis for the year through Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers totaled 449.182.342 pounds. And the Pure Milk Association in Chicago reported sales of approximately 1.740.- 000.000 pounds of base and surplus milk last year at an average net price to producer of about $1.6.5 per cwt. This latter figure compares with the aver- age condensery price for the year of $1.15 to Si. 20 per hundred pounds. More recently milk producers have cither found it necessary or advisable to go info the distributing business at Peoria. Danville. Harrisburg. and Jack- sonv'ille. Peoria Producers Dairy will market about 5.000.000 pounds this year. The Producers Dairy of Danville will handle about 2..500.000 pounds. These co-operative dairies, together with the one at Quincy. will handle an e.stimated 13.250.000 pounds of milk with a gross value of approximately $2,640,000 in 1935. Last year this groujj served nearly 48.000 producers. These co-operative milk producers organizations, taken together, unques- tionably are exerting a powerful in- fluence, not only on the markets where they operate but throughout tlie state, toward getting their meinbers a fair price for milk, si'pply and demand con- sidered. When you stop to consider that on!\ a 10 cent per cwt. increase returns to the farmer on the 4.fl49.0!m,()On pounds of milk produced la.--t year ;i figure appro.xiniating a half million dollars — \<)U get some idea of the valu< of milk producers' co-operation. But 10 cents i\ hundred is too con- servative an esttmale, even if you av- erage it on all the milk produced in the .state. You get a better understand- ing of the place co-operative associa- tions are filling \n this country by com- paring prices at organized markets with tho.se at markets whore producers are unorganized. On some markets the effectivent'ss of organized producers m mainlcTining profitable prices has been hurt by ex- tending the area from which milk is brought in. At Chicago there has been a steady ri.se in surplus. There ts con- stant pressure from distant areas to get in on the premium market. Thus the interests of producers for the fluid milk trade is cloKcly allied with that of farmers who .sell to condenserics. cheese factories and creameries. The fact that the Chicago market main- tained a relatively high price through 1932 and part of 1933 when conden.ser\-. cheese factory and cream prices had dropped to very low levels brought a flood of new milk to the city from the hinterland. It is amazing when you consider the proximity of Chicago to the cheaper milk reeions of Wisconsin, how well farmers in the Chicago milk shed have maintained a ba.se price substantially above the condensery and cheese fac- tory scale. The Illinois A.gricultural As.sociation launched its cream marketing program about 12 years ago. Cream pools or produce marketing associations were (■stai)lished to op<>rate much like \ho early milk producer associations. Th<"sc pools assembled cream, ran buttc-rfat tests and sold it on yearly contract to the highest bidding private processors. . Many of these cream pools were im- mediately effective in reducing the spread between cream station prices iind the Chicago butter market. A. D. Lynch, dairy marketing director at that time, tells a .story about a meeting in Ford county called to organize a cream pool. There was a cream station across tho street from the hall in which the meeting was held. On their way to the meeting .several producers noticed tlie price posted on the window in front of the station. The proprietor appar- ently learned what w'as going on for ; t the close of the .session the old price was erased and a new butterfat. price three cents higher posted. This incident is typical of the in- fluence of local co-operatives in strengthening country prices. Thus co-operative marketing and co-oper- ative buying benefit not only members who make it possible but all farmers who market and buy the commodities affected. According to Frank Gougler. direc- tor of produce marketing, when the Paxton cream pool started operating, (Continued on page 14) "^i Ill y^** j-^^fSS^- Wilfred "Bill" Shaw, dairy marlcetlng direc- tor, is busy helping the milk producer co-oper- atives with their problems. -#!tA^ DKCEMRRR, 19.^^ 11 3 ^ •0 o c .2 o *- ^"^ ^O g .9 :^^ ^v^^'^HIjP ■^ *^ ^ v^ ■ Vf % I l I 1 Z^^*"-*^ V>^ ^ CO o O M M ^ -J E s S O " O- C 3 Z -•- — .= T="«' "16'^-. J 5 5 ■ * e ; -•ii.5Jll S ■£ S £ - =T, 5 o 2*^ « = 5 O -^.5 >.Ei c « S ^ * M ** J- J g -Tf-O •" o " o .-t ° o a. » c •"- < i => 5 ;* ^ I" -i I "^ - ^ ^ ^ o*— i9 2 0) " « o I >••§ ' CO O »- .s i 0) Ji u o *< M o o . ''? 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'. in o o "0 O O o o o o ± ►- »- H- »- S ^ - - ^ : * -D O ■" " o ^ 'I m Z - - < < ;^ n r^i • ' 1 -r ^- 3 o -c' _£ ^ et ~ ^ c Z O ''■ J 1 (A 3 o ■ z O < 0_ c t 1 /-■ n z F UJ o ."Tl ^_, ca - :^ O ; -7 * ►- ^- o > ' " -y- ^ « • ^ .r c < ; = O Z O .> O ; $ ,; J - o > i , ' UJ < YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BUY NG YOUR 0 L NOW EOR SPR NG DEL VERY Here's What We've Done ■■•■,.■': •.■(Continued from page 11) cream station prices in central Illinois were 37 cents a pound on a 45 cent Chi- cago butter market. Contrast that with the recent price of 30 cents paid by a private cream station in Mason county on a 28% cent Chicago butter market. Does co-operation pay? More than 70 co-operative produce as- sociations were established in this state. There is ample proof that they raised local bids an average of at least four cents a pound over the state. Apply this to 53 million pounds of butterfat pro- duced last year and you get $2,120,000. Is that worth having? At a few points, chiefly in southern Illinois, co-operative marketing raised local prices for butter- fat from six to seven cents a pound. The cream pools operated quite suc- cessfully in the beginning. But some time before the co-operative creamery program was launched it became appar- ent that bids of the processors for the pool cream were approximately the same. It appeared that the processors were getting together before submitting their bids. Farmers felt that the bid prices represented too great a discount under the Chicago 90 score butter market so they urged that the lAA help set up a chain of co-operative creameries each big enough to process at least a million pounds of butter a year. To make a long story short eight of these centralized co-operative creameries have been established at Peoria, Moline, Champaign, Olney, Bloomington, Car- bondale, Galesburg and Mt. Sterling. The latest, at Mt. Sterling, is scheduled to open early in December. These co-operative creameries are do- ing things that no private creamery can possibly do under the present situation. The co-operatives have allocated terri- tory and are assembling cream by truck while it is still fresh. Under the com- petitive private system there are as many as five or six cream stations in a town all competing for the farmers' business. Think of the waste in assembling cream with such a system. More than that, think of the waste to the farmer in al- lowing his cream to set around in stores, cream stations, railway stations and on trains while its quality steadily de- clines. Any processor will tell you that you can't make high-grade butter from old cream or from very sour cream. Illinois farmers have been and are losing millions of dollars annua'ly: first, by not taking better care of their cream, and, second- ly, by failing to get their cream to the processing plant while it is still fresh. Illinois Producers Creameries are demonstrating that they can produce 90 to 92 score butter and get more money One of Danville Producen' Dairy shiny new trucks. Work is under way on a nKodern distribut- ing plant. It is being erected by Richard Beard of the Beard Ic* Co. who will furnish water, power and refrigeration. for their butter than the private, cen- tralized creameries. There has been com- plaint for years by private creameries of low-quality cream in southern Illinois, yet the Producers Creameries at Car- bondalc and Olney are demonstrating that they can produce 90 score butter with Southern Illinois cream when gath- ered by trucks while it is fresh. Ninety score butter is being shipped out of these two plants consistently. Besides paying the prevailing price for cream — which is higher since co-operative marketing came into the picture — an additional patronage dividend of two cents a pound is being paid by the earlier organized creameries. The eight centralized co-operatives cover substantially all of the important butterfat sections of the state. In north- western Illinois there are a number of smaller creameries, all organized by the County Farm Bureau, the lAA or both, at such points as Mt. Carroll, Polo, Elizabeth and East Dubuque. These creameries have all been successful in re- turning a maximum price for cream. The poultry and egg marketing pro- gram for Illinois is now being formulated. The possibilities here appear to be quite as attractive as in milk and cream. There are approximately 35,000,000 chickens raised annually and the cash income from 1,500,000,000 eggs laid yearly by Illinois hens exceeds that from chickens. From 1928 to 1932 cash income from chickens dropped from $20,898,000 to $10,516,000 annually. Since then there has been some recovery. Yet last year the combined cash income from chickens and eggs in Illinois totaled a little more than $26j000,000. Here again the great opportunity in co-operative marketing lies in improving the quality of eggs and poultry and marketing them direct to retail outlets under our own brands. The eight co-operative creamery plants with upwards of 200 trucks on the road daily offer an ideal setup for assembling poultry and eggs. At no additional ex- pense trucks now picking up cream can load on fresh eggs and poultry. The direct daily contact between the truck salesman and farmers has almost un- limited possibilities in an educational way — for spreading information about the care of eggs and the feeding of quality poultry for market. Nothing succeeds like success. The best argument to support co-operative milk and produce marketing is the fact that there are hundreds of well-estab- lished milk, butter manufacturing, poul- try and egg co-operatives, some of them doing a tremendously large business, from California to New Jersey. Illinois is a little behind schedule on co-operative produce marketing, but we are catching up rapidly and building soundly as we go. You can't measure the value of co-opera- tive marketing by price comparisons after the co-operative is established. The greatest contribution the co-operative makes is to raise the general price level in communities where they operate. — Editor. Checks averaging $25.37 per Farm Bureau member patron were distributed by the Livingston Service Company at its Sixth Annual Meeting, Pontiac, No- vember 21. 1,151 Farm Bureau members received patronage and preferred divi- dended checks totaling $30,804.33. Pat- ronage dividends declared were 22% on lube, oil and grease, 15% on rural sales of Magic Aladdin gasoline and Radiant kerosene, 12% on sales by fill- ing stations and dealers, 11% on rural sales of third grade gasoline, and 7% on distillate. Annual dividends total $103,682.54, er approximately four and one-half times paid in capital stock. E. C. Campbell is manager. 14 I. A. A." RECORD Electrifying Illinois Farms .1-. (Continued from page 6) ,-y, over 50 kw. These rates were high be- .. cause consumption was low. We were buying from the company at Peoria at a rate which was high because of low con- sumption. You must have large con- sumption and a good load factor to op- ■ erate economically. "Our new rate, which will go into effect when the new customers are connected, will be no higher than pres- ent minimum rates with a rate of •214c for all over 82 kw per month. We will be able to come out on that kind of a rate because our contract with farmer customers provides that they must install at least one of three major appliances, namely, electric refrig- erator, electric range, or electric water heater. We are insisting on this because our past experience proves that you can't make farm lines pay when farmers use the service only for lights and small household appliances. "Let no one get the idea that the Rural Electrification Administration is throw- ing money around," said Tegtmeier. "I have been down there several times and have found that the REA officials are high-grade, experienced utility men. The government is making no grants. It is loaning money for rural lines but the cost must be held down and you have to have everything figured out to the last bolt and pin before you can get approval for a loan." The Suburban Company proposes to build its rural line extensions free of charge to farm customers. The 320 farms now signed up average about 3'/4 to the mile. The greatest possible average is 4.2 farms to the mile in this territory. The proposed 98 miles of lines have been .surveyed. Actual out-of-pocket ex- pense on the project from June to No- vember 1 amounted to |3,088.07. Among the 320 new signers are 56 who now have individual light plants which will be junked or sold. The 192 farmers served by the Sub- urban Company last year had an aver- age charge for electric service of $64.50 for the year. Most of these were on a $4 per month minimum with rates vary- ing from 10 cents for the first 25 kw down to three cents for all energy over 100 kw. You soon learn that most utility com- panies have all sorts of complicated rates in force. The tendency is to sim- plify them and during the past year or two the Illinois Commerce Commission has been effective in reducing rates both to city and rural consumers. The Suburban Company reduced its rates on May 1, 1934 about 16 per cent. This rate reduction increased consump- tion 96.2 kw-hours per customer per year New construction work going on at Prince- ville in Peoria county. in the 12 months ending April 30, 1935, Tegtmeier said. Average annual con- sumption of electricity went from 720 kw to 806. Up to October 1, 1935, line losses of electricity were around 30 per cent. By putting in a synchronous con- denser at the end of his line at Williams- field, Tegtmeier reduced his line losses from 30 to 24 per cent. This equipment will pay for itself in a short time, he said. How much does it cost to build a mile of rural electric line? This is a question of great importance to farmers because on it hinges their rates and the investment farmers must make in some areas to get service. Tegt- meier has it ail figured out for his terri- tory. His figures show $528.85 per mile, which includes poles, wiring, insulators, brackets, nuts, bolts, etc. and labor. It does not include the transformer nor the service wire from the line to the point of Filling silo with electric power on Henry Hey Farm in Lee county. distribution in the farm yard. Each three kw transformer insUlled costs $81.98, and each farm must have a transformer. The service wire to the farmstead cost* $12.83. Thus, a complete mile of line, including three transformers to the mile and three service wires, is estimated at 5813.28. And this is A-1 construction. Tegtmeier has all the quotations on ma- terial and labor so he knows what he's talking about. Of the $528.85 for a mile of line alone without the transformers and service wires, the material cost is $285.60. Labor and overhead amount to $243.25. These costs take advantage of latest inventions and reductions in prices of materials. He estimates that building the 98 miles of lines will provide employment for 50 men for three months. The REA requires that the following minimum wages be paid on rural electrification projects: common labor $55 a month (about 35 cents an hour); skilled labor (linemen) $85 a month; professional or technical labor $94 a month. I was interested in getting informa- tion about the cost of wiring a farm house and buildings. This varies con- siderably with the size of the house, the number of buildings and the kind of a deal you can make with local ele-tricians. John Learned, big and enthusiastic vice- president of Public Service Corporation of Northern Illinois, a pioneer in rural electrification, will tell you that you can wire a house for as little as $20. But that's a very small house and a very simple installation. The kind most farm- ers want costs from $80 to $120 for a house alone. Many contractors charge by the outlet, which varies from about $2.25 to $3 each. You can get a com- plete job, which includes wiring a large house, cattle and horse barns, corn crib, granary, hog house, chicken house, yard lights, etc. for $150 to $200. . . , The Peoria-Knox county electrification project, according to estimates of the Suburban Electric Corporation's engi- neers, involves the wiring of practically all the new customers' homes and build- ings. The 320 new farm signers have indicated their intentions to buy 252 electric irons at $4 each, 63 electric washers at $49.50, 85 radios at $44.95, 216 electric refrigerators at $175, 73 motors at $40 each, 17 water systems and bathroom $287.50, seven electric ranges at $74.50, one flood light $50, six water heaters at $49.95. These costs are somewhat lower than much equip- ment now on the market. You can buy appliances at many different prices. There may be possibilities here for co- operative buying to reduce costs. The cost of wiring an eight-room house, including a switch for pole light and installation for electric stove, Tegt- (Continued on page 16) DECEMBER, 1935 Elecfrifying Illinois Farms (Continued from page 15) meier estimates at fSO. This does not include fixtures nor wiring barns and other buildings. The Public Service Company of North- ern Illinois has perhaps the best rural territory in the state. It serves north- eastern Illinois where towns and cities are close to.:»ether, where farms are smaller and where dairying predomi- nates. It has already extended elec- tricity to nearly half of the 26,000 farm- ers in its 17 counties. Approximately 250 miles of lines have been built or are under construction in 1935. By the end of the year it is estimated that there will be around 900 more customers than there were last Jan. 1. Public Service of Northern Illinois is going faster in extending rural lines largely because it offers flwmers more favorable terms and a lower monthly minimum rate. The company charges a minimum per month of one-eightieth of the cost of the line per customer but not less than $3.50. The rate is the same as city rates. It depends on number of rooms in house and amount of current used. In October the average bill for 9,700 rural customers was $4.23 — the average current used 78 kilowatt hours. Illinois Northern Utilities Company operating from McHenry county on the east, to Whiteside and Henry on the west and south is speeding ahead in elec- trifying farms. Stimulated by the White- side County Farm Bureau's farm im- provement, and clean-up-paint-up fanj- paign, from eight to, ten groups of farm- ers varying from eight to 20 in each group either have signed up or are or- ganizing to get electricity. Several groups are already connected. , By the end of the year it Js estimated that nearly one-fourth of. Whiteside ijounty farms will be electrified. INU is investing up to $300 per cus- tomer in rural lines. Thus, if there are three signers to the mile, lines are built without charge to customers who agree to pay $6 per month minimum for 100 kwh. All current over 100 Icwh is billed at 3c per kilowatt hour. R. W-. Olmstead, manager of the Prophetstown INU office reported that the right-of-way was just secured for 24 signers in northern Henry county around Hopppole.- -To ■ show, what higher farm prices- have done to farm buying power, he cited sales . of 280 major electrical appliances -^ mostly refrigerators and electric ranges — .in- ai one-day campaign several weeks ago in INU territory: These went both to farmers and . city customers in the predominantly agricul- tural region of northern Illinois. - F. C. Kingsley, farm engineer for the company at Dixon, reported 425 new WM. C. TEGTMEIER "I'd like to get the first REA loan in Illinois" farm customers and signers since the first of the year, with 325 actually con- nected throughout their territory in 19 counties. They are building about one mile a day of farm lines. Transformer and line losses in this territory are run- ning about 50 per cent. Kingsley also reported a poor load factor on rural busi- ness. All new farm installations are being made with heavy service wires suitable for connecting up electric ranges, water heaters, and other heavy appliances. The cost of wiring farm homes in this territory is running from $125 to $150 with more complete jobs, including farm buildings, running up to $200. Heavy tenancy is a major obstacle to extension . of rural lines. Some land owners feel that they cannot afford the expense of wiring. But others are re- sponding because they realize the farm is more valuable when electrified and attracts and holds capable tenants. Most companies figure 5 per cent de- preciation on rural lines a year, and six per cent on borrowed money. They point out that poles wear out and equipment becomes obsolete in these fast changing times. Incidentally, the companies are using lighter and less expensive poles and equipment today than they thought was necessary a few years ago. You can even put on Soyoil Paint by elec- tricity. Motor driven paint sprayer at work. Encouraged by the Illinois Commerce Commission, utility companies have dropped their rates during the past two years. INU formerly had a $10 per month minimum for rural customers and would finance farm extensions up to $450 per customer, allowing 150 kwh at the minimum rate with 3c per kw over that amount. This was dropped to $9 in 1931, later to $6 for 100 kw, 6c per kw for the next 50 and 3c per kw for all over 150. Later this rate was dropped to the pres- ent $6 minimum for 100 kw and 3c for. all over 100 kwh. Electrical equipment also has conie^ down somewhat although there is plenty of room for further reductions. In Ohio," the Farm Bureau Federation has set up a state co-operative which in addition to promoting farmer-owned lines may pur- chase electric appliances and equipment wholesale direct from factories to reduce the spread between factory and retail costs. You should know something about the amount of energy required per month to operate major electrical appliances. Fol- lowing are estimates compiled by Subur- ban Electric Utilities Co. based on their experience: electric range 100 kwh, milk cooler 50 kwh, milking machine 50 kwh, electric refrigerator 45 kwh, lighting, electric washing machine, iron, radio, pumps, toaster, and other small appli- ances, all together, about 62 kwh per month. If a customer used all of the equipment specified above in the Subur- ban's territory under their* new farm rate the cost would run about $11 per month for 325 kwh of energy. To build up their load factor, which in practice means to promote use of electricity in the so-ca'.led "off hours," INU has come out with a rate of Ic per kwh on electric water heaters. Other companies are doing the same. These heaters, which cost about $100 ,(50 gal- lons), without installation, come on at night and operate until morning, also about three hours in early afternoon; They supply plenty of hot water 24 hours a day for an average size family. The first two to be installed with sepa- rate meters in the Prophetstown terri- tory cost for October $1.71 and $1.40 respectively. They cannot be turned on except at specified times. The contract price to install is $30. In the Prophetstown area where 41 farms have recently contracted for serv- ice and where a score or more of others are getting ready to sign up, Mr. Olm- stead reported a shortage of electricians to wire farm houses and buildings. Wa- ter systems lead the list of improve- ments being installed. Cost of complete bathroom and toilet facilities including septic tank, water pump and motor, pres- sure tank and fixtures is about $300. (Continued on page 20) 16 I. A. A. RECORD Gay Mead of Ml Mercer County His Kind Malce The Farm Bureau What It Is By John Tracy * > MRS. GAY S. MEAD chuckled to herself. "So he told you that looking after the chickens was my job, did he?" Mr. Mead, peering into the dining room from the back porch (his boots were muddy), looked embarrassed. "Well," he said hesitantly, "I sup- pose we both take care of 'em," — then smiling thoughtfully at his wife, "we've been partners in everything for quite a while." He got a nice smile back. And there you have it. Partners. In that interchange of glances, the under- standing smiles, the impulse on the part of both to give each other aU the credit, you caught a fleeting glimpse of a lifetime of co-operation that has few equals. Theirs is the sort of place youngsters imagine they'd be going to when they went "Out to Aunt Mary's." A fine comfortable, 14 room house is sur- rounded by majestic trees planted, says Mrs. Nettie Isaac, sister of Mr. Mead, "around 70 years ago." Set away from the home are as nicely arranged a group of 10 farm buildings as you'll ever see. They're well kept up, not pretentious, but combining practica- bility with a simple rugged beauty. Gay Mead was born on this land 58 years ago. His father, Scammel Mead, a New York stater, married an Ohio girl and came out to Illinois with his bride more than 75 years ago in a wag- on and settled on the land of which Gay Mead's farm is now a part. Here they brought up their family. Gay Mead was the youngest. Reaching young manhood, he began making regular trips over Suez way in Mercer county. In 1908, Dora Mc- Laughlin, the cause of Gay's regular trips to Suez, decided that being Mrs. Gay S. Mead wasn't a bad idea at all. Three children were bom to them — Harry Lee, James Clair and Marjorie Marie. They are all married and as Mr. Mead put it with a twinkle in his eye, "just about the time we could use them around here they decided to set up their own establishments." But you can tell he's mighty pleased that his family are happily married and well on their way in the world. Harry is farming a mile south of Alexis, in Mercer County. James Clair is a minister in Grand Rapids, Michi- gan. Marjorie, Mrs. Clarence Higgins now, lives northeast of North Hender- son, Mercer county — just a few miles. The Mead farm comprises 153 acres, of which 50 acres has been limed. This year, 50 acres were planted in corn, 20 in oats, 20 in timothy hay which was threshed for seed, and 28 in soy beans. The rest is pasture and the extensive barn and feeding lots. A car load of livestock is fed every year — this year they were Herefords from Colorado. There are 5 milk cows too, and an Angus bull calf, 45 Hampshire hogs, 120 White Rock pullets and 14 roosters. There's the dog too, and three of the friendliest just plain cats in Mercer county. Most of the farming is done with horses, but there is a trac- tor to help speed things up. Now all this seems like a good deal of farm work. But here's the amazing thing about Gay Mead. He had a swell time this year doing the whole job himself! The only time he had a man to help was during corn picking. There are not many men 58 years old who can get away with it much less do the job that Gay Mead is doing. Nothing has suffered from lack of attention. Things look spick and span. Mead is a charter member of the Mercer County Farm Bureau. He's a booster in every sense of the word. He's dependable when the organiza- tion wants to get a job done. He co- operates to the maximum and he says "I couldn't think of farming without the Farm Bureau. It just wouldn't seem right somehow. I've belonged ever since it started and I depend on it and the Farm Adviser to help me out with the constant problems that come up in farming. Of course the services are important too." All the Mead livestock is shipped to the Chicago Producers. Said Mead, '"I've never sold a hog any other place," and we're willing to bet that goes double for steers. Farm Bureau serum is used exclusively. The automobile is insured in the Farm Bureau auto in- surance company. The buildings are all insured against fire, wind and tornado damage in Farmers Mutual. This year the corn was insured against hail dam- age, which, said Gay, "kept any hail FARM ADVISER PURNELL AND GAY S. MEAD "Those feeder steers are from Colorado." J^'^^A ^Jtl SAY MEAD AND HIS WHITE ROCKS "I guess Mrs. Mead and I both take care of 'em." storms out of this neck of the woods." Only Service Company products are used in the tractor, machinery and the automobile. He takes his cream to the Producers Creamery of Galesburg and will have them pick it up later on when they have their routes established. Mr. Mead doesn't belong to the Farm Bureau just to "belong to something." It's deeper than that. Said he, "The Farm Bureau has helped me to be a bet- ter farmer. The social side of it is a great thing too. Belonging broadens a man. You get the other fellow's ideas about farming and farming problems. You get so you think beyond your own fields, because after all farming doesn't stop at your line fences. That's where the Farm Bureau comes in. It's out there beyond, working and planning and bring- ing it all back to your own county and township. "Of course organization is a good thing for farmers. Organization is power and control of price and markets that a farmer has to have. If only one out of three belonged there'd be no stopping the power of farmers. My idea is that every farmer in Mercer county should belong if for nothing more than to lend support to an organization that is do- ing him personally a lot of real good." (Continued on page 20) DECEMBER. 1935 FARM BUREAl IN PICT *' , S.'- -, FKl '.C ft >l 1^ .^♦' NATIONAL CORN HUSKING CHAMPION CARLSON IN ACTION Twenty-ti> year old Elmer Carlson of Audubon, Iowa, shown winning the national corn huslting title at Newton, Indiana, turning in a world record breaking 41.52 bushels of yellow corn in 80 minutes. STATE CHAMP IRVIN BAUMAN The Illinois champion from Woodford county in ac- Henry count tion on the George Shuman farm during the Illinois farm to win si State corn husking contest, sponsored by Prairie Farmer | He later went and the Woodford County Farm Bureau. His total was ' giving Illinois 1 36.52 bushels in 80 minutes. Bauman took second place at the National. k JUST AFTER THE BATTLE FOR STATE HUSKING HONORS All was good nature and friendliness when tSis picture was taken in front of the Geo. Shuman farm home. The boys hadn't heard who won. These 12 husky huskers husked a lot of corn. Can you pick out your county entry? HERE'S THE WAY TO TELL IT! Livingston County Farm Bureau and Henry Brink- man of Pontiac co-operate to make the letter's bam not only weatherproof but a mighty good advertise- ment. Other counties please copy. MERC Candid c County Skilli office for thi plans for sa cussed. #rV;--, - •«kJ-.*i.5^ ij,7-» .-.» • -.v*** LOGAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S NEW HOME A structure of tile and concrete and modern to the extreme is this new Farm Bureau home. It was formally opened in November, and will housa all the Farm Bureau services and activities. Congratulations to Logan county. TABBY TAKES HERSELF A LITTLE SNIFTER Following a rain, this cat spied some nice, clear water on top of the oil drum. Trust the ingenuity of a farm tabby to figure out a way to get along. Taken in Mercer county. "DEAR Thn» twi on the toy Alado. Ac curtailed ai going to hi JREAU NEWS CTURES ,.'.-»■ -^^ HOLSTEIN COW SETS NEW BUTTER PRODUCTION RECORD AUUM i'UMWI Carnation Ormbsy Nellie, the world's champion, with Hoyd Beti — who milked her 4 timet daily during the year test period. She produced 35,886.9 pounds ot milk which yielded 1,661 pounds of butter, a new American mart. ... .'.'.; ." •y m ae- e Illinois » Farmer total was nd place RUNNER-UP WM. ROSE Henry county entry husks 34.82 bushels on the Shuman farm to win second place in the Illinois State contest. He later went to the National and took fourth place, giving Illinois two places in the first four. Brink- barn irtise- MERCER'S SKILLED DRIVERS MEET Candid camera study of members of the Mercer County Skilled Drivers Club meeting in the Farm Bureau office for their regular get-together. Rules of the road, plans for safety campaigns and driving tests are dis- cussed. WHERE MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMBERS COME TO GAS UP The modern filling station of the Montgomery County Service Company is a favorite gathering place for Farm Bureau members. The service is excellent, the location is convenient and the products — well, there aren't any better. TER plear of a ken "DEAR SANTA. PLEASE BRINGIME A~" These two lads are making some serious observations on the toy crop for 1935 in the Beehive Store in Aledo. According to reports, the crop has not been curtailed end with better farm prices farm kids mn going to have a swell Christmas this year. FOUR LITTLE RED HEADS AND>TWO MORE AT HOME The Ewing girls of Pontiac, 4-H Club members from Livingston county, don't mind having their picture taken. They are, left to right: June, 4; Jean, 9; Dorothy, II, and Marjorie IS years. Their dad is a Farm Bureau member and purebred Shorthorn breeder. T)ie littler ones may not be full-fledged Club members but they go to as many gatherings as their big sisters will take them. Gay Mead of Mercer County (Continued from page 17) As for the AAA and crop control, Mead said with the air of "that's a silly question to ask," "Something has raised prices. The AAA has helped. You can't deny that. So I'm for it. The corn loans were a big help. And there definitely has to be a crop control plan. I think the present plan is fine. I presume it can be improved. But the principle of crop con- trol is sound." In the house, Mrs. Mead and Mrs. Nettie Isaac who says she "commutes between Galesburg and the farm and stays a while in both places," told about their doings. It was just about dusk and the electric lights furnished by a West- inghouse plant filled the rooms with a cheerful glow. "There's nothing much to tell about what I do," she protested. "I keep house and Mrs. Isaac helps me and the two of us have a fine time together. The chil- dren are gone, of course, and that does make the house seem pretty large and empty at times. But we have Miss Young here with us who teaches school and that kind of makes it like old times." What did she do for diversion? She laughed, "I do a great deal of em- broidering and then my p'ants. On the other hand I can't say that I'm much of a gardener. The work in the house isn't difficult. We have an electric vac- uum cleaner and electric washer and that all helps. The light plant also furnishes light for the feeding sheds, the silo and barns, and runs our radio. I keep pretty busy socially, too, in town with my church affairs, the Ladies' Aid of the North Henderson Methodist church. I also teach a Sunday school class. Mr. Mead is on the official board and finance committee of the church so you can see with that and the Farm Bu- reau activities we get around and see people quite a bit." Gay Mead BELONGS to the Farm Bureau — and right up to his ears. But strange as it may seem he has never held any office in the Farm Bureau. You more or less get the idea that Gay is not so much interested in holding office as he is in throwing his support behind any project the Mercer County Farm Bureau needs him for Farm Bu»'eau is pretty much of a religion with him. But fundamentally his heart is in his family and farm. He, no doubt, would give the same minute attention to any Farm Bureau office he might hold. But Gay Mead believes that being a good farmer and a good Farm Bureau mem- ber is his main job. He is a perfect ex- ample of the driving force behind Farm Bureau. There is substance, loyalty, faith, force, intelligence and energy un- derlying every thing the Mead family does. When you look in on a family like SAY MEADS HAMPSHIRES AT THEIR VICTUALS "The AAA has orfainly helped." this you begin to understand why the Farm Bureau is here to stay and grow and become an even greater power in national life than it is today. We have an invitation to come back and see the Meads again some day and believe you me, we're not passing it up. We can taste the good things Mrs. Mead can cook. You just know they'll taste good by looking at her. We want to sit and visit with Gay and his wife and listen to them laugh and tease each other. We want to see that twinkle in Gay's eye again and listen to some more of his philosophy. We want to go when the world and its people seem to be a pretty sorry mess — and get a new lease on life from just being with the Meads awhile. If you think there isn't any peace, humor and beauty in living, take a run over to the Meads. It's like a breath of fresh, clean air. By the way, the little gray spotted cat is the friendliest and the dog makes up to you if you scratch his ear. Electrifyinq Illinois Farms (Continued from page 16) One meeting called by the Farm Bu- reau in this area started three new farm lines. Farmers are doing most of the signing themselves. At another meeting in Newton township called by Farm Ad- viser F. H. Shuman 40 attended and 13 signed up that night for electricity. Company officials say that families with a home electric plant are easiest to sell. They are sold on electricity but want more power afforded by the big power plants. During the depression few farm- ers discontinued electric service, al- though many took out their telephones. As this is written Central Illinois Public Service, Illinois Power and Light and Central Illinois Light — three large Illinois companies — have not announced any new program to extend service to farms in their territory. CIPS and IPL thus far require that farmers finance their own lines. They are not spending any money for new rural extension. Cen- tral Illinois Electric and Gas Co. will build new extensions on the basis of 2% gross earnings per month based on a five-year contract with a |3 per month minimum. Thus, a mile of line costing $1,000 serving three farms means a gross of $20 for the three customers or f6.66 per month each, the company paying for entire cost of line. Western United Gas and Electric builds rural extensions and charges one- sixtieth of the cost per line per cus- tomer subject to a minimum of $3 per month. Everywhere we found farmers enthusi- astic about electricity. Henry Hey, Lee County Farm Bureau member, and an extensive dairyman and livestock grower residing near Dixon, says: "It's the cheapest power we have. I couldn't get along without it." Two houses, several large dairy barns, and all the important buildings on his fertile 170 acre farm are wired. Electricity pumps the water, lights all buildings, washes, irons, runs the cream separator, grindstone, bottle washer in the dairy, baby chick brooder, electric fan, and a 5 HP motor for grind- ing feed and other farm operations. His bill last month was $14.40 for 380 kwh. The need for rural electrification has been widely published and needs no fur- ther emphasis. Illinois farms will run above the national average in percentage electrified, yet an overwhelming ma- jority are not being served. The recent stimulus is due primarily to increased farm buying power toward which the AAA program of balanced production has made an important contribution. With a further increase in farm income, and with that income sustained by wise farm planning and production of farm commodities gauged to parity prices (just as electrical appliance manufac- turers fix their prices and produce only the quantity they can sell at that price) rural electrification will go forward at an increasingly rapid rate. Electricity is the key to that higher standard of living on the farm toward which the Farm Bureau program is di- rected. Thinking farmers will not ac- cept the philosophy of a Chicago banker who once said: "farming is not a bath- tub and electric light business." They believe that through effective organiza- tion and a wise national farm policy ' farm prices and income can be main- tained so that electricity and bathtubs will go hand in hand with efficient farming. Talmage De Frees, lAA vice-president, has been on the road much of the time since mid-summer addressing county an- nual meetings and picnics. President JEarl C. Smith addressed the Wisconsin Fa^ Bureau Federation an- nual meeting recently and will speak at the Minnesota Federation meeting later. 20 I. A. A. RECORD .<^ 'M IkSUfUUtU CGtHMhH 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET '^ CHICAGO ■X*. y// /// / Batmtikf increased farm buying POWER WITH ADEQUATE PROTECTION Look What Built for E.HAR Graysli Ho I I the President EARL C. SMITH Detroit Pike County K.T.SMITH Greenfield 20»h Cong. Dilt. SAMUEL SORRELLS Raymond 2l!t Cong. Dllt. A.O.ECKERT Belleville 22nd Cong. DIst. YOUR PRESIDENT AND BOARD TOF Dll AN OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY TOPPING ALI ** E.HARRIS GraysUke Isf to I IthCong. Dlit E.E.HOUGHTBY C.E.BAMBOROUCH Shsbbona Polo 12th Cong. Dist. I3th Cong, Oiit. « L r ^i.i m OTTO 8TEFFEY Stronghursf 14th Cong. Di«f. M.RAYIHRIC Golden 15th Cong. Dlit I E. D. LAWRENCE 8 Btoomington ; 1 7th Cong. 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Your sound financing and thrifty management have kept expenses and rates down. Through substantial annual dividends after the second policy year you are reducing the net cost of your insurance even in face of low first cost. You have kept your eye always on your ideal — namely, to build a life insurance company of unsur- passed strength to provide ever dependable security at low cost for family and farm on a co-operative basis. Farm Bureau members! Look at your company. It's yours! You built it! You own it, control it. operate it and guide its destinies. Into it have gone your thought, your care, your loyalty, strength and money. Use it! Protect it in the same spirit in which you built it and Country Life will increase in power to carry on for those w^ho will foUo^v you in the years to come. President EARL C. SMITH Detroit . Pike County K. T. SMITH 20th Cong. DItf. Here is the president, vice-president and board oi directors of your company and the Illinois Agri- cultural Association. 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Annual dividends starting the second policy year further reduce your net cost. No matter how much life insurance you now own, your increased responsibilities can easily find a place for the extra protection of Country Life. No Farm Bureau member's insurance program is complete without one of the following Country Life policies. ORDINARY LIFE POLICY • 20 YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY ENDOWMENT AT 65 POLICY • 20 PAY LIFE POLICY TERM TO 65 POLICY Lefs Have AU Farm Bureau People Insured • Start Teday • Here'i Hewl Check the Coimtry Life policies you want to find out about and see the Coimtry Life insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office. He will quickly explain all details of each, give you the rates and help you fill out your appli- cation. If you prefer, write direct to address below giving name, address, and age, stating the information desired. $1.00 starts Your Insurance - Send in Your Application NOW! 608 SOUTH DEARBORN ST.^ CHICAGO : : ILLINOIS COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE COUNTRY LIFE GENERAL AGENT AT YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU IS WAITING TO ADVISE YOU!!! Service To Members Topic of Two Meetings AAA, Tariff, Export Trade, Community Organization and Farm Bureau Services Discussed at Bloomington and Centralia How to promote a better under- standing of the Farm Bureau program particularly in serving new members was the subject of two conferences of Farm Bureau presidents, farm advisers and county organization directors at Bloomington and Centralia Nov. 18 and 22 respectively. Arranged jointly by Field Secretary George E. Metzger and the State Agri- cultural Extension Service, the meet- ings brought together leaders of nearly all counties. More than 180 attended the Bloomington meeting and approxi- mately 100 were at Centralia. Speakers were President Earl C. Smith, Mr. Metzger, D. E. Lindstrom, specialist in rural sociology, University of Illinois; J. D. Bilsborrow who spoke at Bloom- ington; and F. E. Longmire who ad- dressed the Centralia meeting. Many farm advisers and Farm Bureau presi- dents participated in the discussion. In his address Mr. Smith touched on many phases of the farm situation. He answered critics of the AAA program stating that he has had many requests to point out the most vulnerable spots of the Roosevelt farm program, but nearly every critic failed to offer any constructive suggestion to replace the present program. Criticize and Belittle "The AAA has been criticized as un- sound, unsafe, and unconstitutional," said Mr. Smith. "We've heard the same thing about every measure thus far pro- posed for agricultural relief since the early twenties. There is too much tend- ency to criticize and belittle the farm program which I am convinced has con- tributed materially to farm buying power and such business and industrial recovery as we have had thus far. "Much is being said by politicians about restoring export outlets for farm products. Such propaganda is either based on ignorance or definitely attempts to mislead the American farmer. These critics fail to mention the fact that most of the leading nations of Europe owe us large sums of money. Would you as a farmer or business man continue to loan money or sell goods to a neighbor who has failed to pay what he has already borrowed ? "In my judgment the attitude of the Secretary of State on international trade under present conditions is idealistic but impractical. The Department of State continues to support the 'most-favored- nation treaty' although 56 of the 58 signatories to the treaty have violated it. The United States continues to place all nations on the same ba'teis as to import duties regardless of their pur- chases from us. "I think the situation demands that all international treaties now in exist- ence be repealed," continued Smith, "that we rebuild our tariff wall and trade only with countries that trade with us. Industrial Prices Up "There is more to be gained by trading with industrial countries — in exchanging their industrial goods for our surplus farm products. Industrial prices in this country are still too high. The farm price index on September 15 was only at 107, whereas commodities farmers bought were at 125 — a disparity of 18 points." Mr. Smith cited figures showing that earnings of factory workers have ad- vanced in almost exact proportion to the advance in food prices. He emphasized the importance to farmers of overcom- ing the high cost of living propaganda by the city press which inflames city consumers against the farm program. To show the growth of the Illinois Agricultural Association and its affiliates Mr. Smith stated that 10 years ago there were 46 people employed, whereas today there are 219 in the 14 different institu- tions. The net worth of all enterprises considered together has increased ap- proximately tenfold to 12,548,000. This resulted from the many services and savings to members and is in addition to the $3,250,000 returned to Farm Bu- reau members in refunds and stock and patronage dividends. "I think of each of our companies as a department of the lAA," he said. "That's what they would have been were it legal- ly possible. All these activities are in- cidental to the main reason for organiza- tion, namely, to secure and maintain reasonable farm prices and a fair share of the national income for agriculture. I realize, as you realize, the need for keeping our eyes centered on the main goal. If we all do this there is no dan- ger of our commercial enterprises over- shadowing the real purpose for which the Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agri- cultural Association were organized." "The Extension Service cannot do most effective work without the support of a strong membership organization," Mr. Bilsborrow said at the Bloomington meeting. "Farm Bureau leaders must be informed about the whole extension pro- gram. The County Farm Bureau is the point of contact for the Extension Serv- ice, and agricultural extension projects are most effectively carried out where there is a large membership in commu- nity, township and county organizations." F. E. Longmire, expressing similar sentiments at Centralia asserted that there must be a long-time plan, a well co-ordinated Farm Bureau program and effective methods of reaching the people developed thru publicity and group meet- ings to do the most effective work. The discussion following Longmire's well- thought-out talk was especially helpful. Mr. Lindstrom clearly and aggressive- ly emphasized the importance of commu- nity organization in building and main- taining membership and in putting over the Farm Bureau program. "A member is not a member," said Lindstrom "until he says 'our organization.' Each member must be made conscious that he is in this fight for agriculture, that fanners comprise a minority group. Give each one a part to play in the organization if you would make him a full-fledged mem- ber in every sense of the word. Guide against piling responsibility on one man. The community organization is the key to making the member conscious that there is a Farm Bureau constantly work- ing for his interests. Must Meet Often "A community Farm Bureau orgraniza- tion to live and be successful must meet regularly. Twelve meetings a year are not too many. The program should be built six months ahead. The com- munity organization must have a definite membership and it must have something to do. Farmers in many communities sre too passive. They put up with mud roads when by working together they could gravel them and save time and expense. Every community should have a church, a school and a community or- ganization. "For better schools we need all-weather roads and more income. Part of that in- come should come from the cities be- cause the farmer is constantly educating and sending its surplus boys and girls to the cities." Secretary Metzger who presided at the two meetings advanced and sug- gested a plan whereby a small group in each township and community would call on new members to explain the services available and give the new member an opportunity to make his selection of those services most useful to him. The proposed plan was adopted. DECEMBER, 1935 ILLIKOIS AGRICULTUML MUTUAL IKSURAKCE coMpAnv '«( ADVANCE INFORMATION! ||£P£ IT 151 IlUnois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company this year will break all previous records including 1929 for new^ business written. Here Are the Reasons Why 1. Largest Farm Bureau membership since 1922. 2. The new, non-assessable. Cash Premium Plan Policy with its guaranteed rates — the broadest policy written. 3. The return of more than a quarter million dollars to policyholders during 1935 established complete confidence in the minds of Illinois farmers that Illinois Agricultural Mutual is truly a CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTION. 4. LOW COST. 5. Broad coverage of policy which includes such protection as: (a) Public liability protection while insured or wife is driving any borrowed pleasure car even though it is not insured. (b) Ten days protection while making transfer of policy from old to new car. (c) Protection extended to cover anyone driving insured car (provided of course that car is being driven with : .. owner's consent and the driver is not violating the law as to age.) 6. More appreciation on the part of the public than ever be- fore for Mutual Insurance, especially where RATES ARE - GUARANTEED and dividends paid when earned. 7> Growing recognition that Farm Bureau members are pre- ferred risks. NUMBER OF POLICIES IN FORCE BY YEARS-NOTE THE * STEADY OROWTH 1927 1928 1929 I9W 19^1 I9« I9B I9yi I9J5 ASK YOUR FARM BUREAU NEIGHBOR ABOUT FARM BUREAU AUTO INSURANCE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 S. Dearborn Sf. •^^^•^ ^' Chicago, lllinm J Business ts Good In illedo ECONOMISTS may wave graphs and spew figures by the carload; in- dustrialists can thunder their heads off about increased labor costs due to higher food prices; "golf pants" farm- ers may decry the regimentation of ag- riculture; politicians may scream warn- ings over radio and rostrum; but in Aledo, Illinois, a typical country town of a few thousand in Mercer county, it's all a lot of "hog wash." And it isn't just the farmers that turn a deaf ear to all the howling and alarums going on. The merchants in this up and coming little town are the most vocifer- ous in their statements that "Business is better because farm prices are better." There are no big payrolls in Aledo. But they raise hogs around there. Mer- cer county raises more hogs per square mile than any county in the United States. What's more, they raise corn. The ten year average has been 40.7 bushels per acre. At the present writ- ing, when you put corn and hogs to- gether, you spell prosperity for the merchants of Aledo and they're not backward about saying so. Top it off with big cattle feeding operations and"" you have money being spent freely in Aledo. For those of you who don't know your geography, Aledo is over in the North Central part of the state east of the Mississippi river. The land is rolling and the soil ranges from sandy loam to brown silt loam. Livestock farming pre- dominates. Wjth corn and hogs the principal crops, it naturally follows that there was plenty of corn-hog money loose in Aledo this year and last. This year there were 1,200 corn-hog contracts signed. The checks totaled around $400,000. Last year the corn-hog money was around $850,000. This year there were fewer contracts signed but the county went 11 '/2 to 1 for continuation of the pro- gram. In 1933 there were 875,000 bushels of corn sealed. In 1934 there were 115,000 bushels. But this isn't a story about the farm life in Mercer county. All of the fore- going is to give you a little background for the reason why Aledo merchants are coming to business again with a feeling that after all they didn't make a mis- take when they gave up the idea of be- Aledo's Mayor, J. W. Murphy, Also Sells Furniture. "Our sales are up 20 per cent this year.' :- E. E. Cabeen Calls H!t Store "The Beehive" "Folks are buying extra items this year." coming a street car motorman to re- main in Aledo and sell goods. So, now let's get around and see these merchants. Let's get straight talk from them on whether the AAA and increased farm prices has any effect on retail business. For, what happens to them is translated out and beyond Aledo to the wholesalers in larger towns, thence to the mills and factories that produce those goods, and further on to the wage earner who is now working steadily, buying from other merchants. There it is — the trail back to prosperity that farmers have always had to blaze. Down a side street Harry Holscher has his shoe store, repair department and custom made shoe business. Harry gets medals for shoes he makes at the various expositions around the nation. Said he, "I have sold more good shoes this year than last. This year they are buying quality rather than paper. If I men- tioned $8.75 for a pair of shoes last year they'd just sink down in the chair. But this year it don't bother 'em. They sit up straight and buy my shoes — and they're all farm people too." Ralph Thede has a big implement, household appliance and automobile business. He sells most everything else that farmers need, it seems. Except for automobile prospects and a few others occasionally, Thede deals exclusively with farmers. Was business better? His face lit up with a broad smile. "So far, the first ten months of this year, we have sold more than 100 brand new tractors, and with used tractois it amounts to 150. There are more cash deals. Down payments are bigger and collections are fine. I can safely say that business this year will be 60 per cent more than our best year. So far we are 875.000 ahead of our best year and two months still to go." To get variety into this, let's jump over to Parkman's. This is a strictly ladies' ready-to-wear store and Mrs. Parkman nodded pleasantly from behind a counter where she was waitir.ij on three farm women. The sale made "=he said, "Our business is much better this year. Practically all our trade is with farm people. Many of the people living in town are retired farmers so we can safely say that increased farm prices have helped our business." Next door is Cabeen's Beehive — and a beehive it is. The store was crowded from early in the afternoon until late at night. You can buy everything from a bean blower to a suit of clothes, and outfit most of the house as you go along. Pots, pans, dresses, mittens, overalls, oil cloth, crockery and toys — you don't have to move over two feet to find what you want. Said Mr. Cabeen, "I've boen in business here for 30 years. And I will say positively that times are better now than they have been for a long time. Last year they weren't so optimistic. To- day, farmers are buying better mer- chandise and more of it. Now I can sug- gest two articles instead of one. Last year and the year before, folks came in with just enough money for what they had to have and I didn't dare try to sell them anything else. Increased farm prices have done all this." Down the street His Honor the Mayor — J. W. Murphy — tends his furniture and undertaking business. He is also presi- dent of the newly organized National Bank of Aledo. "I've been in business for 40 years here in Aledo. I've seen farm prices down to mighty low levels and I know what that can do to the pros- ( Continued on page 28) "This year they are buying quality shoes.' DECEMBER. 1935 Truman T. Schafer (left) Cashier of the Banit "From $175,000 to $500,000 in deposits since April lOth." perity of a town like ours. In 1897 the manufacturers learned a long time ago not to build up surpluses. The farmer is learning that lesson now. He is learning that when you create surpluses in any line you destroy the market and don't get a living price for your products. Farm surpluses are down now and as a result our business here in the store is up fully 20 per cent." Mr. Schaeffer, cashier of the new Na- tional Bank of Aledo, said he couldn't very well make any comparisons with previous years in Aledo as he was a newcomer and anyway the bank has only been in operation since April 10th, 1935. "But," said he, "for several years Aledo was without banking facilities due to the closing of four banks here in town. We opened with deposits of $175,000. By November 1st, our deposits had jumped to $500,000. The nice thing about it is that the banks all around us in nearby towns, which had carried the deposits of Aledo people before we were organ- ized, have shown corresponding increases. Farmers are either in good shape through refinancing or they are doing a good job cutting down their indebted- ness. We know they're more prosper- ous." L. C. Detwiler has been operating his big hardware store for nearly 60 years. He says, "We deal mostly with farm- ers, of course. I will say that business is better this year than in 1933 and '34. In the last six months we have been making money for the first time in years and it's all because of increased farm prices. The buying public is in a buying mood, especially the last six months. They are more optimistic. If business keeps up we will have to put on more people. I notice that farm people are buying a lot of household appliances now. The deals are good pay, more out- right cash sales and when on credit, bigger down payments and better col- lection." The Hall Shoe Store is right next door and there Will Hall and his son Hays, purvey the latest style in foot- wear to the men and women of Mercer NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of December. 1935. at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to rep- resent such members of Illinois Ag- ricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the As- sociation, including the election of of- ficers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During December, annual meetings will be held in Bureau, Clark, Coles, Cook, Crawford-Jasper, DeWitt. Du- Page. Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin, Grundy. Henry, Iroquois, Jackson. Jersey, Johnson, Kane, Ken- dall, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Mc- Lean, Mason. Massac, Morgan, Moul- trie, Piatt, Pope-Hardin, Randolph, Richland, Rock Island, Saline, Steph- enson, Tazewell, Union, Vermillion and Wabash counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary November 11, 1935. county. Said Mr. Hall, senior, "I've been right on this same spot for 40 years. Business is undoubtedly better this year. Of course I'm a native son, came off a farm myself, but I don't believe there is a better agricultural county anywhere than Mercer county. People are buying better shoes and paying more without any fuss. We are very optimistic about Detwiler's Hardware Store Attracts Stove Customers "This year we'll make money and need more salespeople." conditions. Our trade is largely with ag- ricultural people." Mr. D. E. Farr owns and operates a men's wear store on the main corner in Aledo. His trade is made up largely of farm people and his store on Saturday was crowded from mid-afternoon until late at night. Said he, "There is no question that business is very much better than a year ago. Our customers. "There are more cash purchases of auto- mobiles and bigger down payments." all farm people, are in a better frame of mind and they are demanding better merchandise and have the money to pay for it. They don't seem to be running so close to the line on purchases." Down the street Bob Davison sells automobiles and runs a big garage. Standing in the showroom of his place called General Sales and Service, Mr. Davison said, "Sales are better this year. There are more cash purchases of auto- mobiles and bigger down payments where they are buying on time. The biggest per cent of our sales is to rural people. Higher farm prices have made business better and you can't make it out any different." Across from the Mercer county Court House E. T. Carlson, the well known livestock photographer, has a thriving electric appliance and repair business, going full blast. Said he, "We are get- ting a tremendous number of inquiries these days about new radio models, washing machines and refrigerators. When we follow up the inquiries we are getting a bigger percentage of sales. Down payments are better, collections are fine. Most of our business is done with farm people and we find they are buying better quality products all around." The Aledo Times reports an increase in advertising in its columns. This year will show a marked increase in the num- ber of subscribers to the paper. Every- where you go and ask you will be told by those who do business in Aledo, that times are better and the future looks bright. There you are. Aledo is dependent on agriculture for its income. Agriculture is dependent upon a fair price for any spending money. The two conditions are interdependent and Aledo furnishes prob- ably one of the finest examples of how agriculture, if given a fair price for its products, will buy America back to pros- perity. Business is good in Aledo. Farmers made it so. By the same token, farm- ers all over the state, over the nation, jre bringing a new prosperity, a new optimism and a new security to the public as a whole. — John Tracy. I. A. A. RECORD 'I Thaf Pauper Relief Act -!'. (Continued from page 9) The Illinois Agricultural Association opposed these bills in the form they were introduced as they did not place respon- sibility for poor relief on local commu- nities throughout the State. The Asso- ciation favored the return of the duty of providing relief from the counties to the townships and administration of relief by local officials. It believes that admin- istration of relief by local officials will result in greater efficiency and economy of administration. However, the Asso- ciation further believes that if the duty of providing relief is to be shifted back to the townships, this should be done uniformly over the State insofar as it is possible to do so. It is unjust and un- fair to require the townships in the township-governed counties to make heavy levies for poor relief purposes and to carry a large portion of their relief load while in Cook County and the com- mission-governed counties only a very small portion of the relief funds is raised locally and the relief load is car- ried almost entirely from State and Fed- eral funds. Accordingly, the Associa- tion has sponsored amendments to the bills, as introduced in the Senate, to correct this inequality. In the City of Chicago itself, township government has been abandoned. There- fore, the duty of providing relief is placed on the City itself in the same manner as this duty is placed on a township. The amendments further place a maximum of 30c on the $100 valuation on the levy by a township or by the City of Chicago, for . poor relief purposes. In the commission- governed counties, there are no town- ships but the amendments propose that in t}iose counties the levy for poor relief purposes may be in addition to the levy for general county purposes. This will permit these counties to make a substan- tial levy for poor relief purposes and to carry a portion of their load. While down-state townships have made heavy levies during the past four years to carry their relief load, the figures show in Cook County in 1932 only $504,116 and in 19.33 $253,000 were levied for current relief of the poor outside of institutions. In 1934 and 1935 no levy was made. The bills as amended will permit uni- formity throughout the State and will make it possible for all communities to carry a reasonable portion of their load. ■ At present it seems impossible to pass these bills as amended, effective immedi- ately. Therefore, an effort will be made to pass them without emergency clauses, effective July 1, 1936. If this can be donq it will mark the successful con- clusion of a legislative battle begun by the Illinois Agricultural Association nearly three years ago. t 1 t I AFFILIATED with STATE AND NATION- WIDE FARMER-OWNED CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN MARKETING SYSTEM Solid, steady growth . . . growth in number of member elevators . . . growth in volume of grain handled . . . growth in ability to serve the grain farmers of Illinois ... all these have marked the development of Illinois Grain Corporation. The co-operative farmer's elevator assures you an honest price for your grain at the country shipping point. Illinois Grain Cor- poration and its sales agency. Farmers National, protect the farmers' interests in the terminal markets. ... -y ; . -- — . Is your local elevator a member? Is your community represented in this great nation-wide farmers' co-operative agency? ORGANIZED TO MARKET YOUR GRAIN AND SOYBEANS WHERE THEY WILL BRING YOU HIGHEST NET RETURNS ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION 608 So. Dearborn St. CHICAGO STOCKHOLDER FARMERS NATIONAL GRAIN CORPORATION How the Canadian Trade Hgreement Will Affect Farmers By Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture DETAILS of the new trade agree- ment between Canada and the United States appeared in the newspapers on Monday, Nov. 18. It is now possible to analyze the probable effect of this agreement on American agriculture, and I am taking this early opportunity to lay the outstanding facts about the agreement before you. Apparently it will be increasingly difficult, as time goes on, to discuss this new agreement calmly. Many peo- ple have political axes to grind, and there is nothing like a tariff change to start the axes a-grinding. So while there is y?t time, suppose we see for our- selves exactly what is in this new trade agreement. Five years ago we exported 50 million dollars worth of farm products to Can- ada; last year, about 15 million dollars worth. To recapture even half of that lost 35 njillion do'-lars worth of farm business would surely be worth while. Five years ago American industry ex- ported to Canada 400 million dollars worth of goods included in the list on which Canada is now making con- cession; last year, that total was down to 100 million dollars. To get that trade even part-way back to the 400-million- doMar figure would surely put many of our unemployed to work, would increase industrial payrolls, and thereby improve the American market for American farm products, and especially for beef and farm products produced in the East. Canada Cuts Duties Considering only the farm items now, Canada has agreed to reduce import duties on more than a hundred Ameri- can farm products. The reductions range from 25 percent on many fruits and vegetables to 100 percent on potatoes. There is an average reduction of 50 per- cent in the Canadian tariff on our pork products which will be a matter of real significance when we have had several years of good corn yields per acre. If there were time, it would be interesting to itemize these concessions, and see how they may mean an improved mar- ket for products grown in practically every section of the United States. That itemized list will have to be left to a publication the Department of Agricul- ture is now preparing, and which you may have in a week or so for the asking. In return for Canada's concession on more than 100 American farm products, the United States agrees to make limited concessions on 19 Canadian farm products. You will notice the word "limited." It means that while we are reducing these tariff duties for Can- ada, we agree to admit into the United States only limited amounts of certain important farm products at the reduced rates of duty. Furthermore, if we see any danger of imports interfering with the purposes of an adjustment program under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, we have the right to limit such imports to whatever extent may be necessary. Notwithstanding these limitations, and notwithstanding the benefits which the United States as a whole is bound to get from this trade agreement with Canada, it is quite possib'e that you will hear a great deal during the coming months about imports of certain farm products from Canada. To judge by what has appeared in the press already, you will hear charges that the new agreement is unfair to such important farm products as cattle and cream. 10 Months Study In considering these charges, you should know that this trade agreement with Canada has been under intensive consideration for 10 months, and that the probable consequences of every American concession have been studied with the utmost care. The negotiators wanted to avoid any possibility of injury to any producing group. I believe the negotiators have succeeded surprisingly well, but of course that fact will not silence those who do not want us to restore our trade with Canada. Now let's look into these American concessions on cattle. Three classes are involved: cattle weighing 700 pounds or more, calves weighing 175 pounds or less, and dairy cows. Cattle weighing be- tween 175 and 700 pounds are not af- fected by this agreement. The Hawley- Smoot tariff rate on cattle weighing 700 pounds and over was 3 cents a pound. The new rate for Canada is to be 2 cents per pound, which is the same as in the Pordney-McCumber tariff, but with the limitation that no more than 155,000 head a year may be imported at this rate from Canada and all other nations put together. This number of cattle rep- resents three-fourths of one percent of the cattle slaughtered in the United States in an average year. It is a num- ber materially less than the average total annual cattle imports from Canada • from 1927 to 1929. Can it be seriously argued that the stockmen of the United States are likely to suffer from any such importation? There need be no fear of the generalization of this agreement to other nations, because practically all im- ports of cattle over 700 pounds in weight come from Canada. The Mexican imports weigh less than 700 pounds per head, and are still bound by the Hawley-Smoot rates. The duty on calves is reduced in the Canadian agreement from 2y2 to 1% cents a pound, but again this reduced duty will apply to only 52,000 head, or about Vi of 1 percent of the total cattle slaughter in this country. The duty on dairy cows is reduced from S to IVt cents a pound on a quantity not to ex- ceed 20,000 head. Inasmuch as our dairy cattle numbers are not now excessive, and inasmuch as the program to eradi- cate tuberculosis and Bang's disease has eliminated 858.000 animals during the year ending last August, a quota of 20,000 at a reduced duty is so in- finitesimal that it should not alarm any- one. Another American concession about which much will be said is the reduced duty on Canadian cream. It has been reduced from 56.6 cents to 35 cents a gallon, but again there is a quota in- volved. The agreement says we will admit no more than 1.500,000 gallons of cream a year from Canada at the re- duced duty. Facts .\bnut Cream In terms of whole milk equivalent this represents about one-tenth of one per- cent of the total annual milk produc- tion of the United States. Imports of 1,500,000 gallons of cream under the new agreement should be compared with im- ports from Canada of three to five mil- lion gallons a year between 1924 and 1929. It is difficult to see anything at all disturbing to the American dairyman (Continued on page 33) 30 I. A. A. RECORD \ Illinois Leads in Grain Marketing By Harrison Fahrnlcopf DUE to its production of surplus grain Illinois has always ranked high among the states in grain marketing. In production of grain and in co-operative marketing our state is a leader. Although the state is but one of 48, it sends to market one-seventh of all the grain in the United States that moves out of the territory vrhere grown. In other words, if there were six more states that furnished for commercial channels as much grain of all kinds as Illinois, these seven together would send all of the grain which moves from farms to commercial markets in the United States. Furthermore, one-fourth of all the corn which moves in the channels of trade is shipped out of Illinois coun- ties. We can well feel proud then of our state as a producer of surplus grain products. 450 Farmer Elevators It is logical, therefore, that there have been developed in this state facilities for marketing grain second to none in the country. At the local stations we have about 450 farmer elevators and approxi- mately 1,500 privately-owned grain ele- vators operating. In the terminal mar- kets, such as Chicago, Peoria, St. Louis and Indianapolis, to which Illinois grain is tributary, huge elevator facilities have been built and many grain firms es- tablished to handle Illinois' annual flow of golden grain. The first efforts of Illinois farmers in marketing grain co-operatively were made at the country shipping point. The co-operative farmer elevator came into the picture in Illinois approximately 50 years ago. The movement grew until there are today about 450 such elevators in this state. The development in this field is an old story. There is little to be accomplished by dwelling on it here. As far as terminal markets are con- cerned, the producer only in recent years has made substantial progress. The out- standing agency in co-operative market- ing of grain which operates throughout all the terminals of the country is Farmers National Grain Corporation which was organized in the fall of 1929. The Illinois Grain Corporation, which operates as a state regional for the Farmers National, was organized early in the year 1930 being incorporated February 17 of that year. Long before Illinois Grain Corporation was set up, the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation had been making a study of the entire grain marketing situation. It had long believed that for the producer to realize the greatest return fnr his product it was necessary that he have representing him in the terminal mar- kets a strong marketing agency. When the Farmers National Grain Corporation came along the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation recognized in this agency an opportunity to benefit the producer. Ac- cordingly, Illinois Grain Corporation was started. Today the corporation has a membership of 200 local elevators and member co-operatives. The process of growth has not been rapid. In the field of membersh'O ac- quisition, obstacles are bound to arise. Illinois Grain Corporation has had some robust opposition but such opposition has served to prove as a testing g:round for the young co-operative. We have heard the remark that Farm- ers National Grain Corporation "is just another commission company." It is just another commission company — PLUS and the plus means a great deal on the vside favorable to the farmer. It is the gioal of the co-operative to pay the highest possible price for grain, in other words to buy grain as high as it can rather than at the lowest price. It would be as unreasonable to say thit the farmer elevator is just "ane-the'" elevator." The farmer elevator does and should serve the producer in a man- ner that "just another elevator" does not serve him. A Real Co-operative " The farmer does not think of Farmers National Grain Corporation as those op- posed to co-operative marketing wou'd have him think of it — as a governmental agency associated with politics. Even though organized under the direction of the Farm Board it does not stand out in the farmer's mind as an instrument of party politics. Instead, the Farmers National Grain Corporation represents a finished product in co-operative mar- keting efl'ort and experience over a long period of years. A recent issue of the Co-Oo Reporter under the caption "Not Bad For A Six- Year-Old" says:— "It (Farmers National) is not subsidized by the federal govern- ment, unless any firm, with money borrowed from the federal treasury, can be said to be subsidized by ••■• 'n which case the banks, the railroads, the insurance com- panies, the buildmg and loan as- sociations, the shipping interests. and many others, are being sub- sidized. Farmers National does have money borrowed from Farm Credit Administration, but the average in- terest rate on all its borrowings from that source is no lower than the current commercial rate. More- over, the debt is funded over a long period, and at regular interest and principal paying times, Farmers Na- tional has laid the money on the line promptly. "Its loan with Farm Credit is in good standing, despite the McNary report and others to the contrary. So eminent an authority as F. W. Peck, cooperative loan commission- er of Farm Credit Administration, who is in charge of such loans, says so. Borrowings of the Corporation for grain merchandising come largely from commercial banks, and at interest rates as favorable as those granted to its strongest com — ■ petitors. With close to 40,000,000 bushels of terminal elevator snace, located to serve the largest and best mills in the country to advantage, and backed as it is by regional co- operatives, many of which have heen serving successfullv for 20 or 25 years, it is small wonder that trades- men oppose it constartly with every device at their command. "Wh°n you're inclined to grow dis- couraged with the seemingly slow progrress of cooperative marketing, take a look at your own organiza- tion! Then remembei also that it " forms but one sector in the co- operative pattern. Nationals in four : or five other commodities, backet! by millions of individual producers, are doing excellent work in their re- spective fields. Then there is the purchasing side of the cooperative " movement, doing something like $200,000,000 worth of business a " year. Snap out of it fellow! You're connected with the biggest, fastest- growing movement on earth." Fair Price Is Goal ■> In marketing grain co-operat'rely, volume, of course, is a factor but a fair price to the producer for the grain he markets is far more important than vol- ume. The ideal or goal of the co-oper- ative is to see that the producer receives that fair price. This ideal, which does not necessarily dominate the aims and purposes of other marketing ag^encies, gives a distinct label to co-operative marketing organizations. With a good, strong co-operative in the terminal mar- ket the farmer has a friend who is on the job looking after his interests at all times. .. ^ ■..•.,. -r DECEMBER. 1935 SI Investing Life Insurance Funds By A. R. Wright, Chairman investment Comnruttee THE highest obligation resting upon the head of a family is to provide support. This obligation is neither fulfilled nor discharged by death. On the contrary, the obligation to provide such support after death of the breadwinner is as great, if not greater, than before. The wife and children, inexperienced and perhaps of tender years, are then helpless, unless some measure of protec- tion has been afforded. This protection can best be furnished by the establish- ment of a trust fund to be administered by a trustee at his death or what we believe is better, a life insurance con- tract. Purpose of Premiums Widows' and orphans' funds, generally speaking, are found in one or both of these positions, if they are to be adminis- tered by others than the beneficiaries themselves. Trusts are administered by corporate trustees, such as the Trust Departments of banking institutions, or by individuals, each acting in a fiduciary capacity. The premiums paid by the head of the family upon a life insurance contract ought to be consecrated and sanctified to the purpose for which they are made. That purpose is to relieve the financial distress caused by death of the head of the family, and to prevent the wife and children from becoming charges upon the county or state. Under ordinary circumstances, the company should not be called upon to meet the demands of the contract for a long period of years, during which time the reserve portions of the premiums must improve through careful invest- ments. The life insurance company is therefore placed in a position of trust, investing not its own money, but the , funds entrusted to its care for the bene- fit of others. It naturally follows that such fiduciary relationship requires a degree of prudence and caution beyond that which individuals might employ in the selection of their own investments. Investment may be defined as the pro- ductive employment of capital under conditions that provide reasonable assur- ance of safety. Investment securities are convenient evidence of such em- ployment. The tests of good invest- ment are primarily a consideration of safety, and secondarily a consideration of convenience. All other factors must be subordinate to that of maintenance of the integrity of the principal sum in- vested. The whole business of intelligent investment may be stated in five words: adequate safety with reasonable income. If the members of an investment com- mittee will practice this rule, giving ade- quate attention to protection in purchas- ing and holding, widows' and orphans' funds may be guarded with relative safety. The ascertainment of quality in an in- vestment security, requires careful con- sideration of numerous factors, many of which cannot be resolved into a mathe- matical equation. An application of ac- counting principles is needed for the analysis of income accounts and balance sheets, just as an application of engineer- ing principles is necessary in the check- ing of the operating efficiency of an in- dustrial plant. An application of eco- nomic principles is of basic importance. A knowledge of new developments in the fields of science will often influence a decision to the advantage of the in- vestor, since new industries are con- stant'y in the making. A knowledge of geography and natural resources in- dicates a variety of things of economic significance. History, not an infallible guide, is helpful. Psychology can never be ignored, since the attitude of the public carries security prices, at one time to peaks that appear to discount the millennium, and at other times to depths that appear to indicate economic chaos. Cause of liOsses Admission of the theory that all known factors can be satisfactorily measured, would not carry assurance against loss from unknown factors that can develop without warning. Earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, riots, wars, epidemics, acci- dents, political upheavals and adventi- tious events of every description oc- cur to invalidate the most carefully pre- pared investment analysis. The investor must ascertain those tests that will in- dicate relatively, rather than absolutely, the degree of risk involved in the pur- chase of any security. It is the common experience of all investors that absolute safety in a security commitment is an idealistic concept, rather than a prac- tical condition. Occasional unavoidable losses in some securities are generally offset by appreciation in the value of others where careful selection is the rule. The various state insurance laws pro- vide for certain restrictions and limita- tions within which investments must be confined. In Illinois the provisions have been strengthened to a marked degree following some of the unhappy experi- ences that were had by a few companies. But law or no law, the selection of sound investments is a moral and legal obligation; and any individual, or group of individuals acting in a fiduciary capacity roust erect safeguards fashioned to protect the funds under their con- trol, and thus supplement the limited de- gree of public protection which law provides. The measurement of the precise qual- ity in any security involves a thorough analysis. Public and private agencies can offer only limited protection. We must rely upon personal judgment and experience in the selection of securities. Federal Bonds Best . .^ ■ • United States government securities obviously offer the highest type of in- vestment. The power of the federal gov- ernment to tax is the fundamental se- curity. Few restrictions of law are thrown around the obligations of the states of the United States. The in- vestor however, has his likes and dis- likes in this field. There are states where records are not enviable as to recogni- tion and treatment of obligations. The forces of nature are not so kindly to some, as others; and natural resources vary greatly. The careful investor recog- nizes these and many other factors in his selection of state government obliga- tions. Municipal bonds offer a broad field for investment of life insurance funds. On December 31, 1934. 49 life insurance com- panies owning 92 per cent of the ad- mitted assets of all companies, held one billion twenty-six million state and municipal bonds. This amount repre- sents 5.1 per cent of the total of ad mitted assets. Municipal bonds include: counties, cities, towns, villages, town- ships, school districts and the various legalized units. Some of the essential things one must consider in selecting municipal bonds are: The purpose of the issue. Are the funds used for the comfort and welfare of the community, or to cushion the palms of the professional politician ? What is the nature of the obligation? Is it backed by the full faith and credit of the community without limitation? Is it an assessment bond payable from taxes assessed against the property bene- fited only? Is it a revenue bond pay- 1. A. A. RECORD able only from revenues of a municipally- owned utility? What is the nature of the population of the community? Is it stable and reliable? Are the industries varied or is it a one-horse show? What is the ability of the community to pay its ob- ligation ? And one of the most important of all, is it willing to pay? Is the issue legal in all respects, and is it market- able in the event one is required ^o cash in on the investment? What is the political government of the unit and the character and capacity of officials? The degree with which they recognize their civic duty, and their will- ingness to co-operate to maintain the credit standing of their municipality? These and perhaps a hundred other ques- tions, must be answered satisfactorily before the commitment is made. On December 31, 1934, the life insur- ance companies mentioned above had two billion 929 million dollars in railroad obligations. This represents 14.6 per cent of total admitted assets. Before the coming of waterways and trucks, railroad bonds were considered an ideal investment for life insurance funds. This situation presents a very good illustration! of one of the unknown- factors previously mentioned. Fortunate- ly, as a result of prudent investment, most of the obligations held by life insur- ance companies are safe. Many railroads are in receivership and being forced to reorganize, but it is the holder of the junior security and the holder of the stock equity that will suffer in the scale- down. The first mortgages of good railroads appear to be safe and will not be dis- turbed. Important factors to be con- sidled in selection of rail obligations are: importance and traffic density of the mileage covered, amount of debt per mile, relative importance of mileage in the proposed consolidation of systems, territory served, truck and water com- petition, percentage of debt to total capitalization, percentage of debt to fixed value, cash position of the corporation, times fixed charges earned in the past, degree of maintenance of system and depreciation taken, character and experi- ence of management and numerous others. Another important field is that of Public Utility obligations. On December 31, 1934, the same life insurance com- panies held one billion 913 million of these investments comprising 9.5 per cent of the total. The utilities comprise electricity, gas and water, mainly. For selecting these investments consideration must be given to the type of business, location of properties, size of territory served, popu- lation, diversification of industries, gross and net earnings over past years, amount of invested capital per dollar gross reve- nue, amount of depreciation taken and adequacy thereof, management and pub- lic relations, mortgage position, percen- tage of funded debt to capitalization, and property value, stockholder's capital con- tribution actually paid in, advances or obligations to holding company, etc. In the field of real estate mortgages, the companies referred to held the larg- est percentage of investments — ^being five billion 507 million dollars, or 27.5 per cent of the total. A thorough analysis of a bond issue may require hours of diligent study of the statistical services, of which Stand- ard, Moody's Poors, and Fitch are the principal ones. Correspondence with au- thorities and management may be neces- sary to secure obscure or hidden facts. The degree to which the real situation may be camouflaged by accountants is amazing. After hours of research and study the last factor may be found to disqualify the bond as a desirable in- vestment. Holding or watching the account is as important as selection. Farm Advisers Move To New Posfs Notp; From talk (o T. A. A. insurmnoe companj acfnts In AuoclsMon ottln. Canadian Agreement (Continued from page 30) in this, but nevertheless there will be many individuals who will do their best to see that dairymen become disturbed. Dairymen, therefore, will do well to com- pare their incomes from 1924 to 1929, when cream imports from Canada were more than twice 1,500,000 gallons, with their incomes between 1930 and 1934, when cream imports from Canada were almost non-existent. Let dairymen con- sider how intimately their incomes are related to factory payrolls. When fac- tory payrolls are going up, dairy incomes are going up; when factory payrolls are going down, dairy incomes are going down. If the Canadian agreement, there- fore, is certain to help American in- dustry fatten its payroll, dairymen will be winners rather than losers. If you had to choose between having 99^ percent of a market at a good price, and 100 percent of a market at a poor price, which would you take? The truth of the matter is that our new trade agreement with Canada is one of the most hopeful and helpful things for American agriculture that has hap- pened in a long time. When anyone says it is going to harm agriculture, ask him to supply the evidence — all the evidence, and ask him to include in that evidence the general welfare of the whole United States. This Canadian agreement is go- ing to benefit American agriculture as a whole. The agreement is designed to avoid injuring any American producing 1. K. STRtTBINOER Big, ruddy - complexioned William Francis "Cal" Coolidge, age 42, farm adviser in Macoupin county since April 1928, went to Morgan county as farm sdviser November 25. After graduating from the University of Illinois, class of 1918, Coolidge married and farmed for eight years in McLean county. The Coolidges have two children — Marilyn 10 and Martha 5. Mrs. Coolidge is a graduate of Illinois Wes- leyan University at Bloomington. T. H. Brock of Christian county will succeed Mr. Coolidge in Macou- pin. Joseph Roy Stru- binger, born in July, 1896, at Sidell in Vermilion county, is the new county agricultural adviser in Ma'ssac. After at- tending the Illinois College of Agrricul- ture from 1915 to 1918 Strubinger farmed for seven years in Vermilion county, returning to the University to get his degree in 1926. He worked as field superintendent for the Com Stalk Products Company in Danville for three years, later served five years as in- structor of vocational agriculture at Allendale. Jean Strubinger, age 11, and Jo Ann, seven, keep things lively around their new hon\e in Metropolis. J. A. Embser recently went to work as adviser in Franklin county. W. P. Scott, brother of John Q., Clay county farm adviser, is the new agricultural agent in Jefferson county. G. C. Smith is now associated as county adviser with the Pope-Hardin Farm Bureau and Harry C. Neville who resigned as ad- viser in Gallatin county, Nov. 19, may be found holding down the same position in Saline county. group, and in my judgment does avoid such injury. The danger which must be faced is that enemies of agriculture will attempt to stir up certain farm groups to act against their own and the Nation's long- time welfare. I want to urge the farm- ers of the United States not to heed the alarms which have been instigated by the enemies of agriculture and spread by those who have been victimized by these enemies. The farmers of the United States will not be hurt by the Canadian agreement. On the contrary they will benefit in many ways and especially be- cause of a shared increase in the gea- eral welfare. DECEMBER. 1935 armSupbw A joint annual mee:ing of the Macoupin Service Company and the Farm Bureau was held at Carlinville, November 2nd. 1,500 people attended. Patronage divi- dend checks averaged $16.18 according to Manager Dorward. C. H. Becker rep- resented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Marshall-Putnam Oil Company recently distributed patronage dividend checks totaling $12,308.84. This figure repre- sents a 20% patronage on lubricating oil. 12% on rural sales of gasoline and kero- sene, 10% on service station sales, and 15% on paint, tires, dry dip, and other products handled by the company. Stephenson Service Comnany he'd its Annual Meeting in Freeport the evening of October 29th. W. B. Peterson of Illi- nois Farm Supply Company was prin- cipal speaker. Six hundred people at- tended. The reports of President Geiter and Manager Grossmann were optimistic and w^Il received. A total of $10,030 in preferred stock and patronage dividend checks was distributed at the close of the meeting. The Sixth Annual Meeting of Adams Spr"'ce Company was held in Quincy, Octob?r 26th. This company has en- joyed a substantial gain in bus'ness the past year, with sales well above any previous record. Wilmer Cornw^l'. man- ager, announced that $81,932.61 had been returnrd to the stockholders of the compnny the past six years in the form of patrorage and preferred stock divi- dends. Th=s figure includes $10,730 on the past year's business, returned to stockholders the day of the m-^eting. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. Fred Schnellbecher, Jr., president of Adams Service Company presided. E'ght hundred people attended the Fifth Annual Meeting of Whiteside Serv- ice Company at Morrison, November 14th. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. Manager Allen McWard announced a 34% gain in business with the highest net income in the history of the com- pany. L. A. Abbott, president of the company, stated in his report that ap- proyimately $57,000 in cash had been returned to stockholders on a $25,000 investment the past 4>4 years. Patronage dividend checks totaling $14,291.07 were Mary Lake, 10, of Menard county and her Reserve Champion Calf, "Lakeside Stamp," a short- horn. The calf sold for 31c a pound to the Illinois Agricultural Association at the Producers Baby Beef Club Show and Sale, E. St. Louis, Nov. 22. Luella Padgett, 15, of Adams county showed the Grand Champion, "Frisky," a yearling Angus, which sold to Sleloff Packing Co. of St. Louis for $1.10 a lb. The I. A. A. bid on the calves to express its interest in fostering and promoting 4-H Club work. distributed. A 15% patronage dividend was paid on certain commodities and 10% on others. Ninety-three per cent of the Farm Bureau members in Whiteside have patronized the company the past year. A recent customer survey reveals that the sixty member companies affiliated with Illinois Farm Supply Company are lubricating 28,198 tractors with Penn Bond and Blue Seal Motor Oils. This is half the tractors in the state! The other half is divided amon3o *•(/,/'-/■• THE I AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATI •f^ C '^^^ fi o ^^ i •4 / 'U) i In This Issue The Coming Annual Meeting The President's Farm Address Farm Income and Factory Payrolls The Marshalls Believe In Co-operation Await Supreme Court Decision On AAA JANUARY 1 9 3 6 ^'"- V 1% rHE I AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATI 4 In This Issue The Coming Annual Meeting The President's Farm Address Farm Income and Factory Payrolls The Marshalls Believe In Co-operation Await Supreme Court Decision On AAA !f JANUARY 19 3 6 *i , m ^^.^iD^ cn^ ^iH IT TAKES GRADE "A" CIIEAM TO GET UNCLE SAM'S AND MORE MONEY FOR YOU Now you have an incentive for taking better care of your cream. It means more money for you. The formula is simple. Grade "A" cream enables your creamery to make high score butter which commands a top price. This makes possible a higher return and more patronage dividends. A government expert inspects and grades every churning of butter made in a Producers plant. The "Certificate of Quality" is given only for the best. And that means butter made from Grade "A" cream. Producers Creameries are steadily in- creasing the percentage of butter scoring 90 or better. Quality cream is doing it. You can help, too, by taking better care of your cream. Start today. It pays! HOW TO PRODUCE GRADE "A" CREAM 1. Milk onljr healthy conrs In clean sanitary (li'urters. 2. I'se clean utensils for milk and cream. !SteriUze witli steam, boiling water or chlorine solutions. 3. Keep cream separator in a clean room free from foul odors. Wash thoroughly im- uieiiiately after using. 4. Cool cream Immediately after separation to .^O decrees, usinK coldest water available. Water cools IT times faster than air. Vt. Do not mix warm and cold cream. Keep t^ach separation separate until ready for market. C. Send your cream to your own cooperative creamrry on the Producers* regular twice a week pick-up truck. ILLINOIS PRODNCERS CREAMERIES mOOUCERS CRCAMCRVsf MOUNCl PRODUCKIIS CRCAMCRV of OALISBURSi PRODUCCRS CRSAM- ERV of BOOMINerONt PROI>UCERS CRCAaiBRV af PCORMi PRODUCIRS CREAMIRYof CHAMPAMN; PRODUCERS CREAMERY of OLNEYt PRODUCERS CREAMERY of CARBOMDALEl PRODUCERS CREAMERY of MT. STCRLIMO. 'Butter Voiw Broad wMh PRJUKIE FMHmS BuMmt^ ASK VOIfll FMENOSTO BUY A POUND V .. ■ ---^-■:-.: The inois Agricultural Association RECORD , , Volume 14 January, 1936 Number I The Coining J^nnudl Meeting Interesting Three Day Session Promised Jan. 29-30-3 ! .POUND THE annual meeting at Decatur the last three days of January will seem like the second one of the winter for many I. A. A. members. For Illinois furnished most of the audience at the recent national convention in Chicago. This was especially true on the opening day when President Roose- velt spoke in the stockyards amphi- theatre. Practically every Illinois county, if not every one, was rep- resented there, several by delegations of 100 or more. But no matter how imposing a list of speakers a national meeting may have, the annual I. A. A. convention is in a class by itself, perhaps because it gets a little closer to the soil and the every day realities, interests and problems of Illinois farmers. The latest report from Decatur re- veals that arrangements to care for a crowd of 5000 or more are fairly well completed. Hotel reservations for nearly 2000 people have been made. Overflow reservations of approximate- , ly 600 have been assigned to rooms in private houses. And a waiting list of additional rooms in residences is said to be available for the late comers. President Earl Smith has scheduled a group of speakers that leaves nothing to be desired. General Robert E. Wood, president of Sears, Roebuck and Co., who had a colorful career in the army before entering private busi- ness, is one of the headliners. Wood served as a young executive officer with Gen. Goethals from 1906 to 1915 in building the Panama Canal. Retir- ing from the Army then to enter busi- ness, he re-enlisted iji 1917 and soon rose to the second executive position in the important Army Transport Service with headquarters in England. .lANUARY, 1936 i! , -^^::■.•■- General Wood is a student of eco- nomics as well as a business leader. He delivered one of the best speeche.s at the recent A. F. B. F. convention in the blunt, meaningful words of a soldier. You will find it elsewhere in this issue. The General has something to say, says it. and sits down. He doesn't ramble. A good pattern for anyone to follow. Who should know more about farm legislation than the chairman of the House Agricultural Committee? Rep- resentative Marvin Jones of Texas is familiar with everything that happened to farm legislation down at Washing- ton during recent years. He'll come di- rect from Washington to Decatur with the low-down on the 1936 legislative outlook. And if by chance there's a Supreme Court decision on AAA by that time, the future course of the farm program will be a most interesting part of the discussion. Congressman Jones has a reputation for being a mighty capable speaker and a worthy cham- pion of farmers interests in the na- tional capitol. Chester C. Davis, Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. has probably had more grief to contend with during the past three years than anyone in Washington. He's been on the spot, in charge of the intricate AAA machinery with thousands of hastily assembled employees to look after, and 3.000,000 contract signers to please. No wonder his hair turned white. Yours would too. But Chester is still in there giving his best. And when he comes back to talk with us at Decatur this year we'll bet the organized farmers of Illinois will show their apprecia- tion. Mr. Davis has that much faith in the constitution and the Supreme Court that he believes it entirely possible to frame legislation designed to main- tain parity prices for farm products within present constitutional boun- daries if the existing Act is declared mvalid. Pres. Edward O'Neal, another speak- er, needs no further introduction. Eld is always in his best form before an I. A. A. gathering because he feels at home and can talk plainly. You'll hear some rapid fire con- versation and a lot of good stories when F. H. VanOrman, former lieu- tenant governor of Indiana, takes the platform. There's something about In- diana politics that makes story tellers. The present Hoosier lieutenant gover- nor, Cliff Townsend, is like that, too. He had everyone laughing about those poor little innocent pigs at the A. F. B. F. banquet a few weeks ago. Van- Orman, incidentally, was on the in- vitation committee that brought the convention to Decatur. He has busi- ness interests there. It's too early tu announce speakers and details for the sessions of the as- sociated companies. Meeting places are announced for the most part in the official notices appearing on page 25. This information will be supplemented by further announcements. The Association and all its activities closed the year in thrivine condition with the largest paid mcmljtrship since the early twenties. President Smith will have an interesting report and ad- dress with which to ojjen the I. A. A. convention Thursday morning. January 30. You'll want to be there.— Editor. IT TAKES GRADE "A" CfiEAM TO GET UNCLE SAM'S (zettimcate o^ Sualitij AND MORE MONEY FOR YOU Niiw Miii li.iM' ;in i!uoiili\t- lor tiikiiiL' i>otti'r i;ii«.' i»i \iiui ii«.-;im. Il mi'an> nmii- mniKv liir \<>ii. I'lu' lonmila i~>im|iU. (iradi- "A"' iri-ain riiahlf- \oui- iH'anu'i> tu niakc liiuli ~(t'i« lull 111 \vhi makt-s p(is>il>lt- a hiylui n-tiirn and moif palU'iiai-'f (ii\ i. \ -iix CI nmi Ml cxpril ii;-.p»'ils and madi-^ tst-i> rhiirnini; nl luiitii made in a I'mdijitr^ plant. 1 hr •( "irt Hii ate td (iiialiM" i> ui\<'n '>nl> lor llu' l>f>.l. \nd thai niiaii- hnltcr inidf troni ( r«'an) are >ti'iidil> in trra-in-j tin- pcninlai^i' ol lnjlitr -;«orinu '>ii i«r !<«'ltir. (iualil> i doins; it. Yon (III h(lp. too. li\ takinu lultir var»- ol your ittam. Sl«rt loday. It piiys! HOW TO PRODUCE GRADE -A" CREAM r.,.ll. ,,.;! ■rh >1- I ": t. ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES PRoimcrn*^ r,Rr/>MtRv ..t moline. producfr*. CHfaMENY ..I r.^te-B'JRG. PROOUCCP*. CREAM tR> t HOCMINGTON: PfiOOUCER** CRFAIWCRY of Pf 0*4IA: PROOOrr I'S tHE^MfRVi.t CMdMPAICN; PHODUCEHS CWtftMERV nl OINFV; PRODUCERS CREAMERY r-f CARHONOALC: PRODUCERS CREflMERV o« V.T. STERIING- ASK THE PRODUCERS CREAMERY TRUCK TO CALL PICKUPS TWICE A WEEK ^ 1^1^'^ ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO BUY A POUND -fiul'.fr Vniir Bri-ittl tvHh PHaiRIF F/t/tlVtS Rutfrf" The nois Agricultural Association RECORD J _ '.jf-p, M I '^ ^': "■lumber I The Coming Annual Meeting Inter estinq ThrtM. D.iy Scvii. ', p- POUND fu»»^ 'isa"* I \\ I \\(\ \ >:< Pauper Relief Bill Is Stalled at Springfield The bills changing the obligation t» piovule relief for paupers from the coun- ties tu the townships are stalemated in the special session of the legislatuie ai Springfield. In the last issue of the RECORD, il was reported that amendments known as the "down-state amendments" had been adopted which would place the bur- den of providing relief on a uniform basis throughout the state. These down- state amendments would require Chi- cago to levy for poor relief purposes in the same manner as down-state town- ships. After the RECORD had gone to press, these bills ware called back and amendments were offered by Senator Ward of Chicago which would exempt Chicago from levying taxes for poor re lief purposes. Senator Ward charged that the down-state amendments re- quiring Chicago to levy were offered for political reasons and in an attempt to embarrass the Democratic party. He argued that the farmers of Illinois were all satisfied with the Democratic party because of the success of its national farm program and tha*. the down-state amendnien!.'; tu the pauper relief act were offered in an attempt to embarrass the Democratic party on a state issue. This argument was effectively answered by Senator Hickman (Democrat of Paris) Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Senate, and Senator Williams (Democrat of Clinton), recog- nized leader of the administration forces in the State Senate. However, a caucus of the Democratic members of the Senate was called and after this caucus the amendments offered by Senator Ward and restoring the bills to their original form exempting Chi- cago from th« levy imposed on down- state townships were adopted. Eight down-state senators voted with fourteen Chicago senators for these Chicago amendments. The amendments were adopted by a vote of 22 to 15. Down- state senators voting for the Chicago amendments were: Behrman. Clifford. Kinn, Harper, Menges, -Monroe. O'Con- nell and Penick. Down-state senators voting against tl.e Chicago amendments were; Baker, Benson. Boeke, Dixon. Gunning, Hickman, Karraker, Lantz. .Mason. Mayer. Paddock. Searcy, Sie- berns, Tuttle and Williams. Several sen- ators who were present did not vote. After this defeat of the down-state amendments, representatives of the county officers and township officials, large numbers of whom have been pres- ent in Springfield and interested in these bills and who had agreed to the down- state amendments for the most part. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Association NOTICK is lirrrliy fivrii that the annual inrrtiiiR of the memtters of lllinniR .AKrIeultnrnI AsBfielation wMI be con- Vfiiefl at the -Arnior.t. Decatklr. Illineiii. on Ihr .mill ilay of January. 1936, at II oVIork a. m.. for the folloiriiiK purposeii : For the conslileratlon an- prntal aiMl ratifii-atioii uf the reiMirts of the president, fterretary and treasurer of I lie Association and the acts of the hoard of directors and officers in furtherance of the matters llierein set forth, since the last annual meeting of the members of tile Association. To approve. ratif.v and confirm tlic sev- eral piirrimses heretofore made by this Association of stocks and evidences of in- flebtedness of corporations whose activi- ties will directly or indirectly promote att- riculture or tlie interests of those euKafed llierein. To secure consent and auUiorixation to iirquire on behalf of this Association, hy purchase, certain stocks and evidences of iiulehtediiess of corporations whose ac- livitieN »ill dirertl.v or indirectly promote nKrirliltllre or tile interestn of those en- baieed therein. To elect seven members of tlie board of directors for two-year terms. To elect a preeident and vice-president. To consider any proposed amendments of the articles of association or of the by- laws of Illinois Airricaltoral Association HA may be properly submitted. For tlic transaction of such other busi- ness as nia.v properly come before the nieetitiK. Dated iit I'liiraco, niiniils. December SO. H>.1.->. IVVI'L K. MATHIAS. Secretary. switched their support to the bills in the original form. However, even with this added support the bills in their original form exempting Chicago were unable to secure the two-thirds vote necessary for emergency passage. When it was clear that the two-thirds vote would not be secured, furtiher consideration of the bills was postponed. There has been no other action on these bills in the State Senate and they are still on the Senate calendar, where they can be called for passage in their original form at any time. These same bills in the original form and exempting Cook County from the levy of the tax imposed on the down- state townships had also been introduced in the House. These bills were called for passage on December 17. The bills also failed to secure any substantial support in the House and consideration was post- poned there. The roll call was not pub- lished but it was stated that thirty-two members voted for the bills and fifteen voted against them. No doubt further consideration will be given these bills when the legislature reconvenes on Jan- uary 7. Resolutions Reaffirnn Farm Bureau Principles Resolutions adopted by the American Farm Bureau Federation at its recent Chicago convention conform largely to past declarations on leading issues af- fecting American farmers. The Adjustment Act and processing taxes "must be continued as the \uum effective means by which agriculture may work toward parity prices," said the resolution on this subject. Extension of authority to raise and lower the price of gold for one year, together with a definite permanent pol- icy of currency management to main tain stable price levels, was urged. The delegates asked that the 3V4% rate on federal land bank loans be con- tinued "for at least two more years." "We urge that the consumer be given the same consideration and protection under industrial tariffs now given under the AAA as to agricultural prices," said another resolution. Such a policy would put a ceiling (parity) on in (iustrial tariffs where none exists now The resolution of 1934 on reciprocal trade agreements and tariff was re affirmed. It opposes reductions in tariffs on farm products "that would have the effect of reducing domestic price levels below parity," The Federation favors "restoring farm exports by judicious lowering of industrial tariffs" so as to .admit more goods in exchange for farm surpluses. Dairy interests succeeded in getting a resolution across supporting a 5c per pound tax on oleo made from domestic fats, and 10c per pound when made from imported fats. The Associated Women of the Amer ican Farm Bureau were instrumental in getting approval of a vigorous resolu- tion on world peace. It upholds the pies ent neutrality position of the United States in the Italo-Ethiopian war and goes a step farther by insisting on an embargo on loans, credits, and "sec- ondary war materials" as well as on arms and ammunition. It favors con- scription of industrial and financial re sources in time of war, supports an ade quate defense program, but steers cleai of the League of Nations und Worlil Court controversy. Protection of farmer-owned trucks against excessive taxation, and exclusive use of gas taxes for highway building and maintenance are vigorously sup- ported. On the subject of national expendi- tures, the Federation recommended that "within the next few years" a balance shall be attained by increasing revenues and decreasing expenditures — that no reductions in taxes should be made after the budget is balanced until there is a substantial reduction in the federal debt On rural electrification, "we recom- mend that where the need exists co- operative activities of farmers should be organized to manufacture and distribute electricity at the lowest possible cost, and that adequate funds be provided by the federal government for this purpose I. A. A. RECORD Factory Payrolls and Farm Income By Gen. Robt. E. Wood*; PE31HAPS more than other business men I can appreciate the farm problem. Sears, Roebuck and Company have for fifty years done business on a national scale with the farmers of the nation, north, south, east and west. For twenty years our mail order sales have approximated 2% of the annual gross farm income. As the farmer prospers, so do we prosper; as his income falls, so does ours. Looking at our customers, we see the farm picture. Dealing on a large scale in practically every known manufac- tured article, we get an excellent pic- ture of the whole manufacturing in- dustry of the U. S., with the exception of the food industries. We can see the relation between the two — the farm and the factory — and the effect of the loss of farm income. Concretely expressed, gross farm income dropped from $12,- 000,000,000 in 1929 to $5,200,000,000 in 1932; our total sales from $443,000,000 in 1929 to $278,000,000 in 1932. But our mail order sales (made primarily to the farmers) dropped from $240,000,000 in 1929 to $105,000,000 in 1932. Our purchases of goods from manufacturers decreased from $283,000,000 in 1929 to $178,000,000 in 1932, a decrease of $103,000,000. What did that mean? It meant the practical disappearance of profits to the manufacturer as an employer, and continuous lay-ofiFs, reductions in hours and wage rates of ■wages to the em- ployees in manufacturing plants. Ex- pressed in figures, during this terrific decrease in farm income in the period 1929-1932, factory wages declined from $111,621,000,000 in 1929 to $5,022,000,000, an almost exact parallel with the de- crease in farm income. Not only was this true in these three years but it has been equally true sinc^ 1923; for the past ten years, the amount of gross farm income and fac- tory payrolls has been almost identical. Factory employees comprise a little less than one-third of the gainfully employed in the U. S. There are nearly 6,000,000 people employed in retailing and wholesaling. Payrolls in distribution have almost the same re- lation to farm income. In our own stores in the wheat, corn and cotton belts, store sales vary exactly with the income of the farmer around the town. which is the trading area, and as store sales decline, so does the payroll. In a town m Texas, our sales dropped from $227,000 in 1929 to $114,000 in 1932; in a town in the wheat belt the sales dropped from $226,000 in 1929 to $150,000 in 1932; in a town in the com belt the sales dropped from $211,000 to $147,000. Payrolls in these stores also dropped. We have all heard the question — Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Did factory and store wages de- cline because of the decline in farm income, or did farm income decline be- cause of the decrease in factory wages? I believe all the weight of evidence shows: that industrial wages and pay- rolls are almost wholly dependent on farm income. The U. S. is the foremost industrial nation in the world, it is likewise the leading agricultural nation of the world. There are 6,000,000 farms, but the small town storekeeper, doctor and lawyer are just as dependent for their income on agriculture as the farmer himself. The population classed as rural — towns of 2500 and under — amounts to 53,000,000 or approximately 40% of our population, and all of this population may be said to be directly dependent on agriculture. Not only the population of the small town, but also the bulk of the population of other larger towns and cities in the territory west of the Mississippi are dependent on agriculture, for there is little manu- facturing in this section. You frequently see the statement that farmers constitute scarcely 25% of the gainfully employed, but this state- ment does not tell the story, for 40% of our ponulation is directly dependent on agriculture, and the other 60% of the population is indirectly dependent •Prflrtllenf of nean. Roehnrk nn4 CVl. Gen. Wood, born tn 1 S7fl st Knn«a9 Oty. w»- eraduated from West Point In lOOfl and Btartpd hii army career as a yonne tientenant at Camp Afslnnibolne. Montana. A nhort time later he entered the Panama Canal Senrioe where from 1908 to 1915 he rose rapidly an snperlntendent and qnartermaster in ^harre of diptrlbntlon of all rappllea. He eerred as director with the Panama Railroad and SteamsMp Line, became chairman of the board. In 1915 he left the army to be- come assistant to the president of the DiiPont Company. In 1917 he entered t»ie army srain aa major and was appointed reneral purchaalnr officer with the Emerrency Fleet Corporation He croBsed to Europe as a colonel with the Rain- bow division of infantry, bnt soon was trans- ferred to England as assistant to General Atter- biiry. director of the Army Transport Serrlce. At the close of the war, he entered hnsiness arain with a larce merchandialnp company and In 1P24 went to Sears. Roebnck ap vice-president In charre of retail ttorea and factory operatlont. He he- came president In 11*211. GENERAL WOOD "/ see no crime in the farmer doing the same thing." - on agriculture as the source of primary wealth. All our new wealth comes from the soil, the farm, the mine and the forest. Manufacturing processes it and adds wealth to it. but the bulk of it origi- nates on the farm. Farm prices and farm income ultimately and largely determine the purchasing power of the United States. Cities like Dallas, Minneapolis and Kansas City feel at once the imjjact of loss of farm income. Short crops or low farm prices or both, are immedi- . ately felt in those cities. But the industrial E^st, New England, and the Middle Atlantic States have been slow to realize the effect of farm income on their welfare. In the last analysis, the • salary of the bank clerk in New York City will ultimately come to the level of cotton, wheat and corn prices. If the depression had continued, the worker In New York and Boston would have come to a level in wages and salaries of five cent cotton and ten cent com. What is not generally realized by our bankers and industrialists is that the bulk of the world's population is still engaged in the production of basic com. .nodities, of the tillage of the soil. There are only three great indu.strial nations besides the United States — Germany. England and Japan, and in the latter the farm population out- numbers the industrial population. In a broad sense, the factnries of the world are dependent for their markets fCortinii^ff' on phcp f) rANUARY. 193fi \ The President's Farm Address It Put the Enemies of the Recovery Program On the Defensive PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S ad- dress at Chicago Dec. 9 was a frank, straightforward exposition of the conditions of early 1933 that made a farm program necessary n d the results thus far obtained. As ; ch the speech marked by its simr' .ity and directness skillfully put envmies of the farm recovery program on the defensive. There was little or nothing in the statement that could be at- tacked. To the critics who say that a farm program is necessary but the AAA is the wrong way to go about it. the President's reply is. "The measures to which we turned to stop the decline and rout of American agriculture originated in the aspirations of the farmers themselves expressed through the several organizations. I turned to these organizations and took their counsel and sought to help them to get these purposes embodied in (he law of the land." That is a brilliant and truthful an- swer. It indicates what opposing poli- ticians are up against in attacking the principles, at least, of present agricul- tural problems. It puts them in the light of presuming to know more about agriculture than farmers themselves. President Roosevelt gives you the impression that he personally knows more about farmers' problems than any president since his illustrious cousin. He was perfectly at home talking ag- riculture at Chicago. He was among friends, of course, but the address re- veals his awareness that his farm pro- gram regardless of what the supreme court may decide, is undoubtedly the trump card in the New Deal. Cer- tainly farm recovery is largely re- sponsible for such general business recovery and employment as we have had thus far. Specifically, the President made these points: 1. "The economic life of the United States is a seamless web." The coimtry's various units are in- terdependent. 2. "Justice and old-fashioned com- mon sense demand that in the building of purchasing power we had to start with agriculture." 3. "How can it be healthy for a country to have the price of crops vary 300 and 500 and 700 per cent, all in less than a generation?" The President's attack on the evils nf speculation, his mention of the ter- rific rise and fall in specific farm prices were brought in, although neither was named, to show the justi- fication of, first, the gold revaluation and currency stabilization program, and secondly, crop adjustment. 4. "Forty -eight separate sovereign states, acting each as a separate unit, never were able and never will be able to legislate or to administer individual laws ade- quately to balance (he agricultural life of a nation." .5. "It is difficult to explain why in many cases if the farmer gets an increase for his food crop over what he got three years ago, the consumer in the city has to pay (wo and three and four times the amount of that increase." 6. "A relative (agricultural) pur- chasing power of below .50 per cent has moved up today to bet- ter than 90 per cent. This buying power has been felt in man.v lines nf hv .CSS." 7. "Agriculture far from being cruci- fied by (his (Canadian Trade) agreement, as some have told you, actually gains from it. . . . If the calamity howlers should happen (o be right, you have every as- surance that Canada and th^ United States will join in correct- ing inequalities." 8. "Greater trade is merely another word for more production and more employner.t." 9. "But the success that has attended and is attending our efforts to stem the depression and set the tide running the other way can- not blind us to the necessity of looking ahead to the permanent measures which are necessary to a more stable economic life." 10. "The thing we all are seeking is justice in the common sense in- terpretation that means, 'Do un- to your neighbor as you would be done by.' " One by one the President marshaled forth the evils that every one knows have existed, and continue to exist, in our economic life. He sweeps the op- position aside by asserting that these Candid camera shot showing the President. Col, Watson, the President's aide, Henry Wal- lace and Earl Snoith. r are the things we are trying to rem- edy. "It was a great emergency and it required swift action. Mistakes were inevitable because it was a new field." he said. A complete answer to charges that the AAA represents a federal invasion of state's rights ar.i growing bu- reaucracy is the Presic.ent's statement that "48 soverrign states acting in- dividually cannot solv3 a national eco- nomic problem. Thinking people know this tc be true. The President spoke of using "the organized power of the nation," to stop the "rule of tooth and claw that threw farmers into bankruptcy or turned them virtually into serfs, forced them to let their buildings, fences and machinery deteriorate, made them rob their soil of its God- given fertility, deprived their sons and daughters of a decent opportunity on the farm. To those days. I trust, the organized power of the nation has put an end forever." There was much in the President's address that reiterated what farmers themselves have been saying and thinking. After so much misleading and malicious propaganda misrepresenting the effects of the farm recovery pro- gram, it was refreshing to have the chief executive give utterance and emphasis to truths which in these days of biased, political newspapers, only a President can get printed in the pub- lic press — Editor. I. A. A. RECORD I HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH 12 ?ertineHt-_?oin-(:5 in CsHoom X thtir ntie''''"''' — .^^ .^J -.\| ^ jsUce • Dd old-fashioned eomraon lense demmaded that in the boUdinc of pardusinr power we had to start with mcrtcnlbire." ^^ y I m "t. »•*••«► • •" lul.nc, W& «RlCUlTURf r " ■Xriealterc "MheiB ■Bd ^•-(Sfe;- '"W lata (h/ " "^ POU hi. I 'ii., *ad 7«« rr r lri»s bf«B feU CCnl, ' ^•nTiieion^ ["a*) Ml r^ American •«"'="™ , .,„,«» them- ,heir """«^.!f*^^ «">>»*- at the 4MEft • FARM dUKEAU Boo and 1 . . . know . . . that f»rt]r-tlfh» separate tover- rlffn states, actinc each one aa a acparat« nnit. never were able and never will be able to leda- late er i« admlntater Individoal laws adequately to balaitee tbe acriealtaral life of a nstian a* treatly depeodcat «b aatiniallr crewn crops . . . y^ -^ " -irf* ^ «o*" ''"' "" out- ploytoent j .^ CK*"*^ ,,». 1" ''*,r:er^**?J^*^^ *« ■°'' Le of >« ""l^over the *>•! *rc«>t^ ^- -li7^-r= i?l 105 per .'-edU.et'^.r.^,':^:^^^' -e«„niJSr»'e^.r' — lion has HHt ,_ ^ , ' «;u power "as P«l an rnd s. I Imii, ■>» the na. TOO MANrcomcj- .(*'•' ,x\//,, \ I ^//. V I //J I., .^^ JANUARY, 1936 The President's Farm Address 1+ Put the Enemies of the Recovery Program On the Defensive PKESIDKM HOOSKVF.LTS ,,.i- dress ;it t'lrn'.mo Dec. f w.i^ .. frank, stniluliifurwntd r\;|i'i~;itiiM, of the fotulitiuns nf >';iil\ ]'X','.', 'h t made a furni innyr.-itr, iMii>^ar\ i the results thus f.ir iilii;imi'(l A- , f- the speech ni;iik and directness ^killfiill\ piil 'ii- nsn-. of tlie farm recover\ pinmani mi '.\i' defensive. Then w^^ lutli- iT iv ilniv,: in the stnlenum •h.-it cuiil'l !"■ ai tacked. To the critic^ wli • .-ii\ tliat a farii' program i? necesiarv hul 'he AAA i-- the wronR \vn\ \<< U" al">ut • 'hi President's reply i-. "Tlie measures to which we turned lo --top the decline and rout of American auriciillure orisin«led in the aspirations of lh«' farmers themselves expressed Ihrouuli the several or«ani/a(ions. I turned to these or!:ani/atinns and look their counsel ani\ souulil !'• h.'lp them to get these purposes emhodied in tlw law of the land." That is a l)nnianl and triilhfu! ati- swer. Il indicates what Mpp.win-J i)r>li- licians are up aeniii-i m atlai-kitm th< principles, at Ica.st. ^f iir.wciit arr''f what thf -^upr.'me court may deeid.- i~ ^'nd.iuhliillv fh. trump card iii ih. N.'w Deal. Cei - fainl.v farm recovery is hirijely re- sponsible f. ir «uch ^inernl busines> recovery and r'"iipl..\ m. tit as -.ve ha\-'- had thus far Specificnllv. the I'resid.i;: •■mi. these points' 1. "The ceononuc life of the United States is a srandess weh." Tin counlr\'s \ar;i'!i- units .,;■,. ..i- terdep)endeii' 2. "Justice and old-fasliioned com- mon sense demand thai in the huildins of purchasing power ue had to start with agriculture." 3. "How can it he health v for a countrv to have the ]»rice of crops vary nOO and r>(>(l and 70(1 pf th. ter- !i(u Vs.' and fail it; specific farm •arici s were hr.'iiuhi in. allhoiiuh tii'iilu T was nani.'d t.. ^iiiw ihr lusti- fieatiMn .if. iirsi. \\\f ■.;.il.l nv ahiatioii ind i-iirri'tu-y ~taliilj/atii.n prouram. iiiil si'chikIK'. .t.'P .idiusiment, I. "Korl.x -ei:;ht separate sovereign stales, ailing cadi as a separate unit. ni'\er were altle and never will lie aide to legislate or lo adminisler individual laws ade- i|Uat<-l.\ lo lialaiii (■ the aur'ciillural life of a nation ' .). °il is (lifTicidl to explain v\ li.\ ui many cases if the farnu-r yets an increase for his food crop over what he sot three years aijo. the consumer in the city has lo pay two and Ihrt'e and four times the amount of that Increase." ti. "'.\ lelatixe ( auricullural ) pnr- cliasinu power of liclow .")ll per cent has moxcd up loda> to hel- ler than !t'i per cent. This liuvinu power ha- been felt in mam lines of h- 7 ".Xyricultiuc far trion lieiiii; cruci- lied by this (Canadran Trade) airrec-ment. as some lia\e lold you. actually u'ains from it. . . If the <'alamily howlers shotdd happen to be riybl. you ba\e every as- surano' that Canaila and the I'niled Slates will ioin in (•oire- .-Ni-l.d. ami c.intinue t.. .-xi-i. a. "iir (e..ni.i!iic lif. . He sweeps the op- |i. .-"ifiriT-; aside b\- .-'-s. i-linc that these Candid camera shot showing the President Col. Vvatson, the President's aide, Henry Wal lace and Earl Srriith. are the tbiniis we are tryin.u to rem- edy. "It was a iireat cmerjjency and it ri' V on the h.T- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH 12 Pettinentr Points in Cartoons- ..—-"'^ J ago ■•"vrpo*"' »''".:*. ">»"''« »" to *»•>■ a -rr. ,A ?^^ / ::^ Ltf. ^_ r ^jstite »t)d nld-fashionefl roiiunnn »«nse demanded that in the build:ne nt purcha:sinf: power we had lo sUrl u ith asricultiire," I '// -^'•' <1^^. •/"P!. -clffht separatr *ovfr- rixn sUtF5. acinic each nne as a Mparatr unit, never were able and never will be able lo legis- late or to administer individual laws adequatelv to balaixcf the acrirultural life of ? mtinn Mi creativ rteiwnrtent on nationally crown crops . , , ." ,^ _- _..,>< ''■■'"*"L, indv^'^- ^ ,. pot cent .ciu-.P«>er.' ,i ,rctn .• P ,. ^^^^;r::nT>n October. J«,,.. !;:^;,or-ca.;^^«.n«:;- ..nd^VUaUjr^m^i-":; '•-•'^M cr->car sr»" ^,.^c-.' •■ -^"%;.,ca5cd ^■""^ '^ f'"' ::, .f(DlANA •Vrft i/t_'*ly^'^ "I'm ILLINOti, ^ \'l /-NOlMa. 1 i «i»f>.f,v«>i^ I I >. '*v I ' MA»«tMU>C r.L ^Mfiv Vrf,K"' LChiO , MiiiirwciOio JANUARY. 193G . I liLilIMOIS COLTVRAL ASSOCIA RECORiy To advance the purpose for which, the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the . brisiness, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop ag- riculture. Gtorm Thlem, Editor Jobn TnwT, Aniitant Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Association at 165 So. Main St.. Spencer. Ind. Edito.ria! Offices. 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Spencer. Ind. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorizrd Oct. 27. 1925. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association Record. 608 So. Dear- born St.. Chicaso. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmastrr: Send notices on Form 3578 and nndeliverabl^ copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmase DePrees Smithboro Corporate Seen tary. Paul E. MathiiM Chicago Field Srcretary. Geo. E. Metzcer Chicago Treasure-. R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer. A. R. Wright Varna B0.4RD OF DIRECTOKS (By Congressional District) 1st to lllh E. Harris. Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby. Shabbona law C. E. Bamboronrh. Polo 14ta,.. Otto Sleffey. Stronghurst ■ JJtt-- M. Ray Ihrig. Golden IJI*-. Albert Hayes. ChllUeothe J71B E. D. Lawrence. Bloomington I2« ■ • ■ ■ • Mont Fox. Oakwood Itntt Eugene Curtis. Champaign 20th K. T. Smith. Greenfield 81st Samuel Sorrells. Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert. BelleTille 2Srd Chester McCord. Newton 24th Charles Marshall. Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott. Villa Ridge DF,r.4RTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller ... .a Q Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance B. A. Cowles Pruit and Vegetable Marketing H W Day Information George Thiem LPPal Donald Kirkpatrick Live Slock Marketlnir Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing p. a. Gourler Taxation and Statistic?.. J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division g! W. Baxter AS80ri.\TED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. .4. Williams. Mgr. P,irmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co J. H. Kelker. Mgr. Illinois Agricultural Auditing Ass'n P. E. Bingham, Mgr. Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Oo .A. E. Richardson. Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant. Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchanre H. W, Dav, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corp Harrison Pahrnkop'f. Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n Ray Miller. Mgr. Dlinois Producers' Creameries F. A. Gougler. J. B. Coontiss. Sales Soybean Marketing Ass'n. J, W. Armstrong. Pres. Time To Wake Up THE Detroit Free Press recently set forth at considerable length the many lines of business benefited by increased prosperity in the motor industry. It presents the in- dustry as a great benefactor of the country. The ramifica- tions of motor car manufacture as a market for a wide variety of materials are indeed interesting. According to the Free Press the auto industry uses 75 per cent of rubber imports, 70 per cent of all plate glass, 57 per cent of mal- leable iron, 40 per cent of upholstery leather, 40 per cent of mohair, 40 per cent of lead, 30 per cent of all nickel con- sumed, 20 per cent of American steel output, 15 per cent of all aluminum, 13 per cent of cast iron, 13 per cent of the country's tin, 12 per cent of zinc, 500,000 bales of cotton yearly, 10,000,000 gallons of paint, 500,000,000 board feet of lumber, 30,000,000 pounds of hair and padding and so on. The Free Press might have pointed out further thai the motor industry and all those dependent on it wouldn't amount to much without buyers. "The farmer shines in this capacity when he gets a fair price for his products. Farmers as a class comprise the greatest users of transportation in the world. Detroit papers have been especially critical of the farm program and the advance in agricultural prices from the lows of 1932 - '33. Yet few large cities are more c'ependeni on farm prosperity. Rural people buy approxi- mately half 'of Detroit's motor output. The future welfare of this city, as most large cities, is inseparably linked with the future welfare of the farmer. It's time that Detroit editorial writers, and industrial and white collar workers Gverjrwhere get wise to this fact. - . . , "< ' Business OK's Crop Adjusfment THE metropolitan press has been strangely silent about the recent report of the United States Chamber of Com- merce Agricultural Committee. That report gives un- oualified approval to the crop adjustment program. "Continued production of surpluses for which there is no possibility of adequate return, which result in destructively low prices to producers, and which lead to impoverishment of the soil on which most of our economic structure depends, is contrary to the public interest," in the opinion of the Committee. The report on the whole represents a complete repudia- tion of anti-AAA propaganda for which Chicago dailies have been notorious. If we had real freedom of the press in America — freedom from prejudice, political bias, and phort-sighted appeal to class interest — this carefully pre- pared report would be given publicity and attention at least equal to the views of the politicians, and processors and handlers. Next! ' Now that the Chicago Board of Trade has publicly ad- mitted paying $8700 to carry on "hearings" and propa- ganda against co-operative grain marketing under the auspices of the decrepit Farmers National Grain Dealers Association, it is in order for financial backers of the so- called Farmers Independence Council to come out from hiding and tell who they are. The Council is attempting to rescue the farmer from the terrors of AAA "regimentation" and loss of "liberty." This in spite of the fact that farmers recently voted 6 to 1 to continue as is. The existence of propaganda agencies parading as benefactors of farmers but in reality representing other interests, is nothing new. Our files disclose that quite a few have come and gone in the I.-ast ten years. But they emphasize the necessity of care- fully considering what you read and hear over the radio, as to the source and motive behind it. The New National Policy THE new emphasis being given erosion control by the federal government is indicative of an awakened na- tional consciousness that the basic wealth of the na- tion lies in its soil. We are at last coming to realize that the days of destructive exploitation are over — that conservation must be the new national policy, A trip around Illinois dis- closes what really important work is being done by the Soil Conservation Service. Filling ditches and guUeys, strip farming and control of soil washing is "old stuff" to thou- sands of good farmers. Yet the existence of millions of once fertile acres that have been wholly or partly ruined by erosion fully justifies a permanent program to stop such losses. The time will come when the practice of erosion control methods will be compulsory. And why not? Well Said I THE business combinations that have given the American people excessive tariffs and mergers that operate in re- straint of trade for raising prices produced the corre- spending artificial AAA set-up in the agricultural industry, William Hard, news analyst and political writer, recently told Chicago business men, "As long as we have the one we shall have the other," he said. I. A. A. RECORD a. trvi Wait and see how it works out. That seems to be the sensible attitude for farmers to take after studying and listening to arguments pro and con on the Canadian Trade agreement. What President Roosevelt said on the subject at Chicago recently was reas- suring. "We export more agricultural products to Canada than we have im- ported," said he. Every one who heard him agreed that Secretary Henry A. Wallace made a strong case for the agreement in his ad- dress at the Farm Bureau Convention. On the other hand, farmers know that George N. Peek, who has criticized the treaty, is sincerely interested in advanc- ing and protecting American agriculture. They can never forget his leadership and driving force that counted so heavily in the McNary-Haugen fight which resulted twice in the passage of that legislation by Congress. If, as Secretary Wallace insists, the concessions made by this country on Canadian farm products were necessary to gain the larger ends of more trade, more production and lower industrial tariffs, then agriculture has every chance of gaining by the deal. For, as he pointed out in his carefully prepared statement, "If agrirnl'ure is to be really helped by the reciprocal tariff policy, in- creased imports must consist largely of manufactured or industrial products, first to build np dollar exchange abroad and secondly to lower the prices of things farmers buy." It is obvious that Canada being largely an agricultural country and generally self-supporting as to its food supply, has little in the way of industrial goods to offer this country except lumber, whisky, wood pulp and a limited number of manufactured articles. That being the case, it is logical to ask. "What does the farmer get out of it?" Agriculture should benefit by the 50 per cent reduction in lumber. Certainly farmers need cheaper lumber. Mr. Wal- lace is of the opinion that we will benefit by the reduction in the Canadian duty on live hogs, lard, fresh meats, citrus fruits and some other items; that we may even regain a larger part of the British bacon market thru Canada. But in the main it appears that farm- ers must look for most of their benefit to increased payrolls and buying power of American industrial workers who may be re-employed manufacturing goods for Canadians on which Canada has cut its import duties. When the administration uses this argument, however, Mr. Peek very properly, is "led to observe that this is precisely the theory upon which three Republican administrations acted during the twenties when American agriculture progressively declined." tive ways I can think of to enforce th« anti-trust laws." The strongest argument perhaps ad- vanced by the Secretary in asking farm support for the agreement with Canada is that by so doing farmers put them- selves in a position, in negotiating future treaties with industrial nations, to go to industry and say "we've taken our medi- cine, now it's your turn to come down from your high horse and either let us buy foreign goods or else lower your prices." If the Canadian pact is the forerun- ner of future trade agreements with in- dustrial — not agricultural — countries, then American farmers may feel that the new agreement is an all around good trade. For "lowering of_tariffs on indus- trial products would restore competition where monopolistic conditions now pre- vail, and would bring more production at lower prices," as Mr. Wallace points out. "In fact lowering of tariffs," he con- tinues, "would be one of the most effec- Criticisms of the Canadian Agree- ment by the politicicns and the partisan press can be dismissed lightly. If such critics were intellectua'ly honest and consistent, they would laud the President for reducing the duties on limited quan- tities of such Canadian products as cat- tle, cream, cheese, poultry, fruits, vege- tables, and fish, for the reductions will tend to lower food prices to consumers. But in this case the attempt was made in most of the adverse publicity we have seen to inflame farmers rgainst the ad- ministration, not to appease the con- sumers. The prediction that the trade agree- ment will undermine farm prices in thi« country undoubtedly has been greatly exaggerated. In fact the extensive de- bate that has been aroused has all the earmarks of a tempest in a tea pot. It doesn't make sense to assert that imports of 155.000 cattle, 50.000 calves, 20,000 dairy cows and a few cans of cream per year from Canada and other countries, under the new schedule, will greatly en- danger our farm nrice structure. .■\ny doubts corn belt farmers may have over the Canadian Agreement are tempered by the knowledge that the present administration at Washington has demonstrated in many ways its fair- ness and friendship to agriculture. How- ever, agriculture will be just-fied in in- sisting that the good work continue, that the next trade agreements be made with such industrial countries as Germany, England. Japan. Sweden, and France, who can use our surplus cotton, pork, lard, wheat, fruits and vegetables, and who may be in a position to help Amer- ican farmers buy wire fence, steel posts, farm machinery, fertilizers, cement, tex- tiles, electrical appliances, water sys- tems, and a lot of other things for leas monev. — E. G. T. Modern offices of Menard County Farm Bureau, Petersburg, which are headquarters also of the service company, production control associa- tions and farm loan association. . - . JANUARY, 1936 Factory Payrolls and Farm Incomes (Continued from page 5) ^ on the raw material producers of the world, and world factory payrolls as well as those in the United States, rise and fall with the rise and fall of the income of the basic raw material pro- ducers of the world. Great Britain is essentially a great trading, manufacturing and financial nation. Its own agriculture is negli- gible, but British manufacturers sell to the raw material producers of the world outside of the U. S. When Aus- tralian wool. New Zealand dairy prod- ucts, Malay States rubber, and Bolivian tin fell in 1931 to unheard of depths, the manufacturers of England received few orders, their business fell off, and in England, as in the U. S., manufac- turing payrolls declined and unem- ployment increased. It has been the fixed policy of the British Government for the past three years to increase the price level on basic commodities. There has been a substantial advance in those commodities, and employment and pay- rolls in England have risen steadily since 1931. Manufacturing payrolls in the U. S. have risen and are rising, and thoy are rising about in proportion to the rise in farm income. Yet if the cost of living rises faster than wages or payrolls, there is no real gain to the industrial worker. If many of the metropolitan papers, par- ticularly in the industrial East, are to be believed, such is the case. However, the facts do not bear it out. True, there has been a very decided increase in the costs of certain foods, particularly of those commodities most affected by the great drouth, but the sum total of the items that go into the cost of livine of the ordinary worker have increased rel- atively little. In December 1929. that in- dex stood at 171.4. in June of 19.33 at 128.3, in July of 1935 at 140.2, 11% above the low, but IS'/r below Decem- ber, 1929. You cannot have your cake and eat it. It did verv little good to the industrial-worker in Detroit to hav» pork ebons low in 1932. for he was either out of work or working very short hours at a very low rate of pay. In 1935, pork chops have risen, but the worker's cost of living has not risen in anything like the proportion to the increase of his income from 1032 to 1935. In our catalogue we have a nretty reliable index of our own. I am familiar with its pricing, and I know, without reference to any theoret- ical indices, that th" advancp in prices since the sprine of 1933 has been small, and not anywhere in proportion to the rise in income. In the spring of 1933, the position of American agriculture as a whole, was desperate. With a farm mortgage debt of over $8,000,000,000, heavy interest charges and heavy taxes, with the index of farm prices down to 43.6 from 104.9 in 1929, American agriculture was at the bottom of the depression. Many thousands of farmers were on verge of bankruptcy and foreclosure action had already been taken against other thousands. The first remedy applied was a monetary one — we went off gold and the dollar was devalued. In two months, cotton went from 6.35 to 8.95 cents per pound, wheat from 45 to 75 cents, corn from 24 to 46 cents and wool from 17 to 24 cents. Pre- cisely the same effects had been pre- viously felt in other countries leaving the gold standard, particularly in great ag- ricultural producing countries like Aus- tralia, The Argent'n-^. Canada. \ew Zealand, and Denmark. South Africa, the greatest gold producer of the world, went off gold because the pressure caused bv staying on was too great for its agri- culture. Not enough credit has ever been given to this first and very important act of the present administration. The farm or- grnizations had and have a far better understanding of the influence of th-> drastic decline of the price level, and of the influence of a fixed price of gold on that price level than the great majority of bankers and industrialists. Further- more, the influence of that step is still at work, and will continue to be felt in the future. I feel certain that there will continue to be a slow but gradual rise in the price of world basic commodities. The AA.A was passed on May 12. 1933. Prices of basic commodities continued to rise rapidly until the fall of 1933. when they became more stable. Between the AAA and the great drouth of 1934. farm surpluses were pretty well elimi- nated. The Farm Credit Administration has been doing a splendid and wise job in the refunding of farm mortgages. Farm taxes have dropped from $601,000,000 annually in 1929 to $400.onn.000 in 1934. interest charges from $682,000,000 in 1929 to $500,000,000 in 1934. a total de- crease rf nearly $400,000,000 in fixed charges annually within the space of five years. The farmer has been gaining at both ends, in a rise in prices for his products and in a dec''ne in h's fixed charges. While the gross farm income is still one-third below the 1929 f'eure. the difference is not ?s great as appears from the face of the figures. The farm problem should not be a political problem, though from the na- ture of our institutions, it is bound to get into politics. It is primarily an eco- nomic and a social problem. From the economic side, when a coun- try is almost equally divided between manufacturing industry and agriculture, there is bound to be a farm problem when there is a high protective tariff. If there were no tariff, there would be relatively little justification for farm aid from the economic side. This is a fact that the manufacturers of New England and the Middle Atlantic States have persistently ignored. Now, I do not believe you can elimi- nate the tariff without causing very severe injury to the whole body of in- dustry. As long as there are the pres- ent great differences in living standards between the workers of the different races of the world, you cannot withdraw this protection to the American manu- facturer and his employees. You may modify the tariff but you cannot elimi- nate it. On the other hand, as long as a great body of our farmers have to ex- port their products and sell in a world market, you must have an AAA or some method of giving an equivalent of tariff protection to the farmer. This was what the McNary-Haugen Bill attempted to do, and political history has been changed by the twice repeated veto of a New England president. Now, I do not believe the AAA is per- fect. Mistakes in policy and mistakes in fdministration have been made, which were bound to occur in a new instrument operating on such a large scale. But the AAA served a great and useful purpose in the agricultural crisis of 1932 and 1933. Furthermore, it has taught co- operation and some unity of effort to the great mass of 6.000,000 individual- istic farmers, who were at a serious dis- advantage between well organized in- dustry on the one hand and highly or- ganized labor on the other. But the AAA cannot remain static; it must be changed as conditions change, and the conditions of today are not those of 1932 and 1933. The Brookings Institute has recently completed its studies of economic con- ditions in the U. S. While I do not agree with all of their conclusions, I do believe firmly in their main premise, which is, that it is the main function of capitalism to produce and distribute goods to the people at the lowest possible prices, con- sistent with fair profits and fair wages. As we advance in technology, we must give the people the benefit of lowered prices. If manufacturers or merchants succeed in this, the people give them a reward, which is called profits, if capitalism does not accomplish this, it is not entitled to a reward. (Continued on page 12) ... '. > 10 I. A. A. RECORD Illinois Leads All States at International Farm Bureau Members Win Many High Awards Illinois led all states in the number of blue ribbon awards at the 1935 Inter- national Livestock Exposition. And Farm Bureau members in this and other states captured the bulk of the coveted prizes. It was fitting that a 4-H Club boy, Cleo Yoder, of Johnson county, Iowa, his father a director in the Johnson County Farm Bureau, should win the highest prize of the show, the grand champion- ship in the open steer classes. Cleo, an 18-year-oId lad, has had six years in 4-H Club work. This year he chose a pure- bred Angus for his entry. The Scotch judge said his calf was "the best steer to win the prize in ten years." Sold at $3 a pound, the steer returned its owner nearly $4,000 including prize money. Karl Hoffman of Ida Grove, Iowa, an- other Farm Bureau member, took first in the heavy carlot Hereford class, and first in lightweight carlot hogs with Hampshires. Frank Norrish, Whiteside County, 111. Farm Bureau member won sixth in lightweight carlot of Herefords with very fast competition. Eighty-one carloads of fat cattle passed the sifting committee. Both Hoffman and Norrish are patrons of the Chicago Producers. Among the exhibitors from 34 states and Canada, who placed animals or crops in the blue ribbon and championship classes, Illinois stockmen and farmers won a total of 47 championships and 110 first prize ribbons. To J. Garrett Tolan, of Sangamon county. 111., went the high honor of exhibiting the grand champion winner m the Aberdeen-Angus bull classes as well as the best ten head of this breed shown by one exhibitor. Another Illinois purebred beef cattle breeder, J. C. An- dras and Sons, of Scott county, ex- hibited the champion Hereford bull, Don Axtell 16th; and Kenneth S. Hawkins, of Kendall county, was a blue ribbon ex- hibitor in the same competitions. H. P. Olson, of Knox county, took both the male and female grand champion- ships of the Red Polled cattle show on members of his exhibition herd; and John Thomas Adkins, Morgan county, and Bruington Brothers, Warren coun- ty, had top winners in the Milking Short- horn contests, Adkins showing the grand champion cow. Edellyn Farms, Lake county, the property of Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago FIRST PRIZE COUNTY ©ROUP OF THREE ANGUS CALVES IN JUNIOR FEEDING contest, 1935 International, from Mercer County. Lawrence Morgan, left. Kad the channpioa Angui tteer !n the 4-H club show. packer, were heavy winners in the Short- horn cattle classes, and Haylands Farms, Christian county, had a first and third prize award in the Shorthorn carlot fat cattle show. Illinois draft horse breeders were par- ticularly successful in the Belgian, Percheron, and Shire competitions. H. C. Horneman, Vermilion c o u a t y, was awarded both the stallion and mare grand championships of the Belgian show on members of his show string, and one of his entries won the King Albert Cup, presented by the Belgian Horse Association at Brussels for the best horse of this breed at the International. R. C. Flanery, of Edgar county, was a blue ribbon exhibitor of Percherons; and G. Babson. a newcomer among the draft horse exhibitors at the Exposition, won many of the highest awards in the Shire horse classes. Mr. Babson's farm is in DeKalb county. The champion draft gelding over all breeds was for the third successive year the imported purebred ClydesdaU geld- ing, King, a star member of the Wilson and Company exhibition six horse team. Lawrence Morgan, Mercer county, was awarded the breed championship of the 4-H Club show on his purebred Aber- deen-Angus steer. Billy Cahill, of Piatt county, showed a first prize Angus bullock, as did James Padgett, and Ne«l Sherrick, of Adams county, led out a Shorthorn baby beef that headed the line of middle weight steers of this breed. ♦ Mercer county made the best showing in the competition for county groups of three steers from a state, with first and third. A trio of calves from Adams was in second place, and the winning Mer- cer county group took the championship over similar first prize groups from other states. The champion barrow of the junior contest was shown by 19-year-old Robert Lemans, of Greene county. He won the award on a Hampshire that was sold before the Exposition was concluded for 25 cents a pound to the Stock Yard Inn, Chicago. Illinois youngsters also figured promi- nently as exhibitors in the carcass classes. Betty Parkman, a 4-H Club girl from Mercer county, showed a purebred .\ngus steer that on slaughter yielded the champion beef carcass. Weighing 664 pounds, it was sold at auction to the Hotel LaSalle for 31 c«its s (Continued on page 16) JANUARY. 1936 IE Factory Payrolls (Continued from page 10) This is also true of agriculture. The industrial worker cannot be expected to pay in the cost of his food, interest on inflated farm land values or, for that matter, for the cost of inefficient or wasteful farming. He should and must pay a price consistent with a fair return on the capital and labor on the average farm. It is better for the farmer, as well as the manufacturer and the merchant, to get larger volume with moderate prices, rather than low volume with high prices. In other words, ag^ri- culture as well as industry, cannot permanently aim for an economy of scarcity. But agriculture, like industry, should protect itself from the ruinously low prices caused by an overwhelming surplus. If a manufacturer has a big in- ventory and no orders, he shuts down his plant and stops producing. I .see no crime in the farmer doing the same thing. Every factory has production control gfeared to its orders, every merchant has inventory control geared to his sales; so I cannot see that the American farm- er should be blamed for desiring some measure of production and inventory control. But the ideal for the farmer, as well as for the manufacturer and merchant, is to run his plant to full ca- pacity at moderate prices, provided he can earn a living by so doing. I do not believe in the theory of overproduction. I believe that in the future we will solve the problem of underconsumption, and that farm, factory and mine will all run to capacity. For the past twenty-five years the number of farms in this country and the total farm population have remained al- most constant in number so that the proportion of farm to total population has steadily decreased from 35% in 1910 to 25% in 1935. Each farmer has, there- fore, become individually more efficient, his improvement in productive ability mnning parallel to the technological ad- vance in industry. Some think that when overproduction has occurred in farm products or when there is capacity to produce an amount P'eater than can be currently consumed, the natural process of elimination of marginal producers should take place and enough farms should go out of produc- tion to restore the balance. When ap- plied to our total number of farms the process is unsound from the viewpoint of the stability of our economic struc- ture. To correct long-term changes over a period of years it may be necessary to reduce or increase the farm acreage in production, or certain sections which have been devoted to raising a particular crop may have to diversify their crops and introduce new ones. But to attempt Robert Lemans of Greene County and h!s grand champion 4-H club Hampshire barrow, Silver King, at the 1935 International. to control short-term variations in con- sumption by taking farms out of produc- tion in times of low consumption and starting them up again when consump- tion improves would entail a capital loss and disturbance of our farm population which we cannot accept. Continuity of ownership and production is vital to their well-being and equally important to those who do business with them. I have referred to the social side of the farm problem, and in many ways it is the most important side of the prob- lem. If I read my history rightly, no urban civilization has perpetuated itself. There pre many reasons for this — time forbids my going iino them. A body of independent freeholders living on th6 land, has been in all times and at all places the strength of a state. If our American state is to endure, we need the stability, sound thinking and patriotism of the 6,000,000 American farmers. If they become impoverished, if we have a body of poor farm tenants renting from large land holders, our social order will indeed be threatened. As I see it, it is the pa- triotic duty and the very deep interest of every American industrialist, to do everything in his power to promote the stability and the prosperity of the Amer- ican farmer. It is equally the duty of labor, for, in the last analysis, the jobs and wages of labor depend on the flow of new primary wealth from the farm. I believe we are emerging from this depression — the worst in our economic history. I believe our course is upward, and will continue upward for some time. But we cannot build on a firm founda- tion, unless we keep this country in bal- ance. I have always liked the definition of a liberal as a practical idealist. Let us try to have our ideals, let us be receptive to new ideas, let us put the best of our new ideas into practice, but in the ap- plication of these, let us be practical, hard-headed and not too hasty in execu- tion. Reform is an evolution and cannot be accomplished overnight, and imprac- tical idealists often do more harm than reactionaries or crooks. r^J^yi- Krcritrd of. Utah Alfalfa Seed Suitable for linois A seed company at Peoria, 111., which does not deal in Utah alfalfa seed, but which evidently fears there may be a demand for it, has issued an untrue and misleading circular with regard to seed from that western state, says the Farm- ers National Grain Corporation. The circular says that most of the seed coming from that state is grown in the Mytcn or the Unitah basins, in south- ern Utah, and is not at all adapted to conditions in central or northern Illi- nois. The truth is, says the Seed and Bean Division of Farmers National, that most of the Utah seed is not raised in the Myton or Unitah basins. Neither is the Unitah basin in southern Utah. It is close to the northeast corner of the state bordering Colorado and is situated di- rectly in the mountains. Neither is the seed produced in well-protected valleys. On the contrary, it is grown at an eleva- tion of 5,000 feet or more. Alfalfa from Utah seed has been and is being pro- duced successfully in Illinois. COLLti TOR, MOKi.A.N PROPERTY TAXES THEN AND NOW Harold Joy of Morgan county has the original tax receipt above issued in payment of $4.18 tales on 80 acres of good land and personal property of J. F. Pratt, in the year 1847. In- cidentally the year 1847 was a good time to buy land. Note that the assessed valuation on 40 acres was $200. It I. A. A. RECORD PREVENT FIRES THIS WAY linois S^ But IF FIRE DOES START BE INSURED PROHIBIT smoking ^ in your barn . . . In- spect your chimneys frequently . . . Protect woodwork near stoves and furnaces . . . In- spect and clean flues frequently. . . Never store gasoline or use indoors . . . Don't store hay until properly cured... Install lightning rods . . Have ladders and water al- ways available ... Keep fire extinguishers handy; be sure they are always filled... Replace inflammable roofing with fireproof, composi- tion roofing . . . Preach "fire prevention" to your neighbors, to your help, to your family; practice it yourself . . . Even the greatest precautions do net always prevent farm fires. Insure ade- quately, at savings up to 30 per cent in your own Fanners Mutual. Statistics show that once fire starts farm buildings usual- ly bum to the ground. With costs now so low, it's folly not to have your buildings insured. See the agent at your County Farm Bureau oflSce for rates and details. A FARMERS MU- TUAL WILL HELP YOU REBUILD FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS T"**. FARM BL "JUSTICE AND OLO-FASHIONED COMMON SENSE damandad (haf in tha building of purchasing power we had to start with agriculture." It 11 il iLii (> ii "AS A FIRST STEP, ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE pointed out that it was necessary to bring agriculture into a fair degree of equality with other parts of our economic life." NE VfS PICTU] lifiiiiff-iffl'' KNOX COUNTY COW TESTING ASSOCIATIOM. J '''A.-i-'Pi.'^^A*' IN DAYS OF OLD WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD Tha bright looking young fallen are Jack Countits, left, cow tester, and Lloyd Marchant, assistant farm adviser in Knoi county back in 1920 at the Galesburg Dis- trict Fair. Jack is tellin' the world the difference between a real cow and a counter- feit while Merchant is there to back him (ip. '^ ^ f ▼» ,,•>;' n r '^i' J!3 ^HBiir "WHADDVA MEAN, YOU CAN'T SWIM?" Daisy Duck hatched out 1 1 eggs and now lookl They won't go near the water. Priie picture submitted by John Garmers of Sangamon county who says, "Tha duck has raised the chicks for 6 months and still hat 7 left." JOHN "JOCK" BRUCE FROM ABERDEEN- AND LADY FARMER RUSK BACK ON THE AIR Reminiscent of the time he was a full-time farm broadcaster over WENR, Chi- cago, is this shot of Rusk (left) now farm adviser in Coles county, with Adviser Ward Cannon of Douglas county. They use the air route to get in touch with their Farm Bureau members each noon over WDZ, Tuscola. Ames Plantation Babette, Junion Champion Heifer with her herdsman Jock Bruce. Jock brought 10 Angus heifers and 2 bulls from Aberdeen, Scotland, 22 year* ago to establish the Ames Plantation herd at Grand Junction, Tennessee. THERE WAS 4-H CLUB PULCHRITUDE APLENTY h^ary I. K4cKee (left) specialist in Junior Club Work, U of I, introduces Miss Helen Wolf of Fulton county who gave the ra- tponsa to the official welcome of the I. A. A. Helen also wai in tha lllinen winning list on Baking Judging. *1 for every PRIZE PICTURE We Publish "THIS IS A GREAT DAY IN MY LIFE" said the President (left) as Ed. O'Neal pinned the Dis- tinguished Service Medal of tha A. F, B. F. on his lapel. Left to right are the President, Col. Watson, O'Neal, and Secretary Wallace. WE WA.^T PRIZ 1 whe SEND YOURS TO PRIZE SOS SOUTH DEARBORN ST. PICTURE ^M BUREAU NEWS IN ICTURES "IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN WHY IN many cases If the farmer gets an increase for his crop the consumer in the city has to pay two and three and lour times the amount of that increase." THE PRESIDENT WAVES A GREETING in response to the warm ovation from a friendly •udi«iic« el Una bur*«u lolb •> he finishes his ed- 5WIM?" • lookl They itted by John The duck has r left." RDEEN — 'leHer with her js heifers and o to establish Tennessee. LIFE" med the Dis- on his lapel. O'Neal, and n^a «?w^ >♦ "NO, WE HAVEN'T MINDED THE COLO AT ALL" Two Rambouiljeh sheep pass the time of day with a candid Cameraman and report that while it's nice to be picked for showing at the International, they'll be glad to get back on the range again. WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR HANDS WHILE YOU'RL HAVING YOUR "PITCHER TOOK" This handsome group of gentlemen end one lady, Julia Hickey, office secretary, make the wheels 90 round for the Logan County Farm Bureau. The new farm bureau home is in the background. UP FROM ADAMS COUNTY TO HEAR THE PRESIDENT Front row (left to rightj, h^ildred K^ennekin, Office sec- retary of Adams County Farm Bureau, Virginia Jeffries, assistant. Back row — S. F. Rutsall, Farm Adviser; J. E. Kline, Jr., J. H. Langlett, Vice-Pres., end Frank Shriver, President. ■i J A COUPLE OF LIVINGSTON COWBOYS Jack Beutke, 4-f-l Club member, end Glenn Martin, Club Leader of Livingston county, at the International at Chicago where Beutke showed 2 Angus baby beeves. T PRIZI PICTURES NOW tS TO PRIZE P> iTURE EDITOR, ROOM 12M WINNEBAGO COUNTY'S ROLL OF HONOR 200 Farm Bureau members who have belonged continuously for 15 years or more were presented with gold pins at the recent annual meeting in Rockford by Presi- dent Clarence H. Wishop, left. Donald K rkpatrick was principal speaker. Send in PRIZE PICTURE : and WIN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS GRINDING LIMESTONE IN PIKE COUNTY SCS boys on the Harris Ranch near Pearl. Illinoft operating e limestone grinding plant on the slope of a new querry. Look close and you can see Farm Advisor Bunn, and Capt. Nickerton. SCS superintendent, talking things over. With the Home Bureau By Neil Flatt Goodman Leads In State Champaign County Home Bureau members are hobby minded. Collections of match boxes, exhibits of stones brought from the shores of the Great Lakes, antiques, books, and what not are a source of great interest and enter- tainment. Starting with the county exhibit last August at the annual Farm and Home Bureau picnic, hobby interest has grown amazingly. At that time, instead of a harvest festival or flower show as had been customary, individual hobbies were on display. Patterns, quilts, handwork of all kinds, dramatic exhibits, and land- scapes are only a small portion of the variety of tastes. Gratified with such interest on a first try, Mrs. R. E. Milligan, county presi- dent, suggested that the individual units conduct hobby shows ir their own com- munities. Four months later, such shows are being held in various parts of the county. With games, contests, skits, stunts, rnd surprises, 250 members of Cham- paign County Home Bureau took part in a first annual Play Day, Friday, De- cember 13, in the First Methodist Church, Urbana. Well filled baskets were brought to the party and time out was taken during the noon hour for a pot luck lunch. Features of the afternoon were a bull fight to music and "The Tragic Quest" impromptu. With six one-act plays, two mixed Cjuartettes, one ladies' quartette and one orchestra. Mason County is ready to enter the Rural Music apd Drama Tournament sponsored by the University of Illinois. Hints on silverware, dustmops, and canlids, not being sufficient for Mc- Rellef and Schools Get Most of State Sales Tax GENERAL! BONDS PUBUC vl^'^i WELFARE ^ , ^ II 591 X AiNEMPlOYMENll rpmiANEMr 5333% SCHOOLS 27.40% Lean County women, a paper on 'Dvorak's New World Symphony" was given in 22 units with 618 present. When business meetings were dis- pensed with in the morning session, the Jersey County Home and Farm Bureaus met together for an afternoon progfram en their annual meeting day, December 12. Mrs. Elsie Mies, member of the State Board, spoke for the women to the men. Mr. C. B. Denman, president of the St. Louis Livestock Producers, spoke for the men to the women. With 308 members enrolled, DeWitt County has organized a new unit of Home Bureau. Miss Mabel Bushnell, Uni- versity of Wisconsin graduate and a former teacher, has been engaged as county home advisor. Having taken a very active part in 4-H Club work. Miss Bushnell is fitted particularly for Home Bureau leadership. Mrs. Kathryn Van Aiken Burns met with the executive board, December 16, to assist in planning unit divisions. Members of the executive Doard are: President — Mrs. Roy Thomp- son; vice-president — Mrs. Leo Walsh; secretary — Mrs. E. J. Lucas; treasurer — Mrs. Clyde Wade. Thirty-seven women of Adams County met at the Quincy Women's City Club recently for an 8 o'clock "kick-off" breakfast. Sixteen teams went out for the first day's work to get new mem- bers. Husbands and wives of Home and Farm Bureaus of Lake County attended the first of a series of talks on Family Relations, by Miss Edna Walls, state ex- tension specialist. The men, in par- ticular, showed considerable interest in continuing the scries. Heavy Applications For Corn Loans Reported Evidence that farmers generally are bullish on corn at present prices of around 47c is seen in the wide demand for loans on corn of suitable quality for storage. From Champaign, Living- ston, McLean, Ford. Bureau, Whiteside, Lee, Sangamon and many other counties come reports of increasing applications for corn loans. Paul V. Dean, adviser in Bureau writes that 175,000 bu. were sealed shortly after the sealing program started. "Banks are cooperating wholeheartedly," he said. "Some are making loans at 35c per bu. to men who are ineligible for the 45c government loans." Private banks, it ap- pears, will make more loans than the Ben A. Roth, of McLean County, led Country Life agents in production in 1935 with $2,000,000 of business written for the year. He topped the year's production with $400,000 in Decem- ber. Ben is out to get the world's record for 1936 by writing $3,000,000 of busi- ness. This total BEN ROTH ^'""'^ •>« t*** ^*''e«St amount of business produced in any county of 200,000 population or under for a year's produc- tion. Illinois Leads At 1935 International (Continued from page 11) pound. Another Illinois farm girl, Marie Krejci, of Madison county, brought out the winner in the on-hoof competition that preceded the carcass judging. Helms Brothers, prominent sheep breeders, St. Clair county, had the win- ning lamb carcass (Southdown) of the 1935 International. Weighing 52 pounds, the carcass was bought by the Rotary Club of Belleville for $1.10 a pound, later served at a luncheon there. The champion lamb carcass at the 1934 Ex- position sold for 36 cents a pound. A number of Illinois Farm Bureau members won first prize awards on their ten ear samples of utility type corn in the Grain and Hay Show. The winners were Warren Butz, of Dwight; W. E. Mills, of Sherman; S. W. Spalding, of Macon; Everett S. Toll, of Chestnut; C. Worth Holmes, of Illinois City; Tilman Blumer of Eureka; and John Mathews, of Tolono. Both Blumer and Mathews exhibited in the junior corn classes, lim- ited to the participation of farm youths. C. Worth Holmes, winner of the "Corn King" title at the 1933 Exposition, by reason of his having exhibited the grand champion ten ear sample of the show, was awarded the championship of Region 3 this year on his sample of utility corn. C. E. Canterbury, Sangamon county, was awarded the reserve championship on his sample of soybean seed; and Trimble Brothers, Crawford county, were first prize winners in the class for Les- pedeza. The 36th annual show, according to Manager B. H. Heide, was one of the largest ever held. Attendance for the week at half a million established a new record. Commodity Credit Corporation. Bank loans are being made with and without warehouse receipts for collateral. M LA. A. RECORD % #' % f MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT WHO WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT AND other measures within the coming months. Left to right, front row, are Associate Justices Louis Dembitz Brandeii, Willis Van Oevanter; Chief Jus- tice Charles Evans Hughes; Associate Justices James Clark McReynolds, and George Sutherland. In the back row, left to right. Associate JusticH Owen J. Roberts, Pierce Butler, Hartand F. Stone and Benjamin Cardoio. Decision on HHH Farm Bureau Brief Supports Government in Upholding Validity of Act THE United States Supreme Court is expected to reach a decision on the Agricultural Adjustment Act sometime after the middle of January. To farmers this decision transcends all others now before the court, in impor- tance. The Act has been held invalid by a number of lower Federal courts largely on the authority of the Su- preme Court's decision in the NRA case. Commenting on these decisions, Howard L. McBain. writing in the New York Times Magazine, says: "Unques- tionably, the analogy which the lower courts have seen has been severely overstrained. It will be no surprise to many students of constitutional law if the Supreme Court reverses these lower-court decisions. ■ ■ "The fundamental differences be- tween the NIRA and the AAA in point of constitutionality cannot be set forth here at length. Suffice it to say that the two main blows that floored the NRA do not strike the AAA with similar force. One of these concerned the dele- gation of legislative power to the Executive. "The Supreme Court held that in the NIRA Congress had prescribed no standard or rule of conduct to guide and control the President in the exercise of the large discretionary powers con- ferred by the act. He was, in other words, given power to make law rather than to supplement and apply law. "But the AAA does prescribe such a guide. The acts of the Secretary of Ag- riculture are controlled by a goal set up by the law itself — namely, the goal of raising the real prices of farm prod- ucts to the level of prices that prevailed from 1909 to 1914. This may be an un- wise policy, but the courts have noth- ing to do with that. It may be a goal hard to attain accurately. But it is no more difficult than it is to fix tariff rates in accordance with an unascer- tainable difference between the cost of producing goods at home and abroad. This standard the court regards as a sufficiently definite guide for the Ebc- ecutive in fixing tariff duties. "How can it be said, then, that the standard of a difference between peri- od price levels offends? If it be argued that the Agricultural Act gives the Executive the power to impose taxes, it can be answered that the flexible pro- vision of the Tariff Act also confers the taxing power and that the Supreme Court has found this unobjectionable. "The NIRA was held void also on another count. The Schechters' busi- ness of slaughtering and selling poul- try to local retailers was held to be not interstate commerce. Congress had no power, therefore, to tell the Schech- ters how they must conduct their busi- ness in the matter of labor and other practices. "Now, it is true that Congress has no more power to impose restrictions upon agriculture than it has to impose re- strictions upon intrastate business. But the Agricultural Act does not compel farmers to do or not to do anything. The agreements into which they enter with the government are entirely vol- untary. The only compulsory feature of the law is the taxes that processors must pay. These are excise taxes. They are levied solely for revenue purposes. As such they are perfectly valid. Can they be held invalid solely (Continued on page 18) JANUARY, 1936 tr With the Home Bureau By Nell Flati Goodman Champaign Cuuiity llnini- Bureau niciubers are hcibby miiidcd. ColU-elion.- of match Ixixes. exhibit.- of stone;; brought from the shores of the Great Lake.-, atitiiiue-. books, and what not are a sourcf of (ireat interest and enter- tamnK'nt. .■^tattiii}; wild thf iM.unly exhibit bist Aiiv'ust at the annual Farm and Home r.uieau |>i(tnc. Iiobby interest ha.- (rrown ama/.iiiirly. .At that time, instead of a h;irvest festival or flower show as had b.cii i-ustomary. indiviay. Friday. I>i- ceniber l:i. in the First .Methodist Clnircb. I'rbana. Well filled baskets were broujrht to the party and time out Wa- taken durine the noon hour for a pot lui-k lunch. Feature- of the afternoon wen- a bull fijrht to music and "The Trayic t^uc-t" inijiromptu. With -i.\ oiieaci play-. tvM' mixed <,uartet1es. oni' laiiie-' ouartetle ;ind one orchestra. Mason (dunty i- ready to etiter the Kural .Mu-ic and Drama Tournament spon-ored ))y the University of Hlinois. Hints on silverware, dustmop-. and canlid-. not beint.' -ufficient fio- Mc- Relief and Schools Get Most of State Sales Tax 'GENERAL 1 BONDS ^URPOSfS \Q.Q% PUBLIC \I18IZ 'WELFARE ll.59^ PERMANENT NEMPIOYMENTI RELIEF 5333% SCHOOLS 27.401 i.iaii County women a paffer on ■ Dvorak's .\ew World .Symphony" was i;iven in 2- units with lilh pre-ent. When liusine-s nieetinu:- were dis- I.. ii-ed with in the moiinntr session, the •Krsey County Honn' and Farm Bureau.- rmt toirether for an afternoon profrram 11 their annual meetin^^ day. December 12. -Mrs. Klsie Mies, member of the State Bi^aril, spoke for the women to the men. .Ml. C. B. Dennian. president of the St Louis Livestock F'roducer-. spoke for tht men to thi- women. Witli :Wh member- enrolled. DeWitt ('■lunty has ortfanized a new unit of liiiine Bureau. Miss .Mabel Bushnell. Uni- versity cd" Wisconsin jrrailuate and a former teacher, has been etifrajred as I'.unty home ailvisor. Having taken a very active part in III Club work. Miss !5jshnell is fitted particiil.-irly fur Home Bureau leadership. .Mi-. Kathryn Van Aiken Burn- met with the executive board. Deeember U'>. to a-sisl in plannini; unit liivisions. Meniln'rs of the executive oiiaril an-: I'li-ident Mrs. Roy Thomi>- -oii; vi(i-|ilesidenl Mr-. Leo Walsh: eciitary .Mi-. K. -I l.iii;i-: tre.i-urer Mr- Cly.l. Waii. . riiirty-seveii women of .Adams County met at the Quincy Women's City Club recently for an >> o'clock "kick-off" breakfast. Sixteen teams went out for the f\r<\ day's work 'o L'tt new niem- 1 ers. Husband- and wives of Home and Farm Bureaus of Lake County attended the first of a series of talks on Family Relations, by Mis- Kdna Walls, state ex- tension specialist. The men. in par- ticular, showed considerable interest in I'ontinuinc the series. Heavy Applications For Corn Loans Reported Fvidence that fanners (jenerally are Imlli-h on corn at present price- of around ITc is -een in the wide demand to! loan- on corn cd' -uitable (|ualil\ lor stoiau'c. From Cliaiiipaiirn. Living- ston. McLean. Fold. Bureau. Wliiteside. Lee. .Saiijramon and many other counti<'s come reports •>( increa-intr application- tor ciirii loan.-. Paul \'. Dean, advi-er in Bureau write- 'bat I7.">.oo(i liu. wiM-i' scali-d shortly after the -cahiii;- proLMam -t.-irted. "Banks are ciHiperatiny wholeheartedly." he said, ■'.■-ome ;ire makiny loans at "-""c per bu. to men whii are iiiclisrible for the b'lc Uovernment lo.-ins." Private banks, it ap- nears. wdl niaki- nioi-e loan- than the ^ Leads In State Ben A. Koih. of .McLean County, led Country Life iitrents iii production in l'.»;!5 with $2.(i()0.()(l() of business written for the year. He topped the year's production with S4d0.000 in Decem- ber. Ben is out to fret the world's record for 1936 by wiitin>.' f.'i.OO0,000 of busi ness. This totjil would be the larpest amount of business proiluce{}\ annual show, according to Manager B. II. Heide. was one of the larj^est ever held. .Attendance for the week at half a million established a new- record. Commodity Ci'eilit Corporation. Bank loans are beini.' m:ide with and without warehouse receipt- for collateral. IS I. A. A. RECORD % # MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT WHO WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT AND other measures with'n the coming months. Left to right, front row, are Associate Justices Louis Dembiti Brandels, Willis Van Devantef Chief Jus- tice Charles Evans Hughes; Associate Justices James Clarlt McReynolds and George Sutherland. In the bacii row. left to right. Associate Justices Owen J.. Roberts. Pierce Butler, HarJand F. Stone and Benjamin Cardoro. flwait Decision on flflfl Farm Bureau Brief Supports Government In Upholding Validity of Act THE United Slates Supreme Court i.*; expected to reach a decision on the Agricultural Adjustment Act sometime after the middle of January. To farmers thi.s decision transcends all othero now before the court, in impor- tance. The Act has been held invalid by a number of lower Federal courts largelj- on the authority of the Su- preme Court's decision in the NRA case. Commenting on these decisions, Howard L. McBa'n. writing in the New York Times Magazine, says: "Unques- tionably, the analogy which the lower courts have seen has been severely overstrained. It will be no surprise to many students of constitutional law if the Supreme Court reverses these lower-court decisions. "The fundamental differences be- tween the NIRA and the AAA in point of constitutionalit.v cannot be sel forth here at length. Suffice it to say that the two main blows that floored the NRA do not strike the AAA with similar force. One of these concerned the dele- gation of legislative power to the Executive. ■'The Supreme Court held that in the NIRA Cimgress had prescribed no standard or rule of conduct to guide and control the President in the exercise of the large di.scretionary powers con- ferred by the act. He was. in other words. gi\en power to make law rather than H> supplement and apply lau . "BiW the AAA does prescribe such a guide. The acts of the Secretary of Aa- riculture are controlled by a goal set up by the law itself -namely, thi' goal of raising the real prices of farm prod- ucts to the level of prices that prevailed from 1909 to 1914. This may be an un- wise policy, but the courts have noth- ing to do with that. It may be a goal hard to attain accuraiel\. But it is no more difficult than it is to fi.\ tariff rates in accordance with an una.seer- ti.lnable difference betwe(-n the cost of producing good.~ at homt'' and abroad. This standard t|i(> lourt rei;ard> as a sufficKntly definite auidf for th> Ex- ecutive in fixing tariff duties. '"How can it be s;ud, then, that the standard of a difference Ix-lwi^-n peri- od price levels offends".' If it be argu<'d ihal the .-Xgrieultural Act i;i\es the Executivi' the powt'r t>i impose taxes, i! can be answered that the flexibU' pro- \i.vion of the Tariff Act also confers thi taxing powi'r and that the Supreme Court has found thi^ unobjectionabU' The NIR.A wa- held void also on another i-ount. The Schechters' busi- ness of slaughteruiii and sellina poul- try to local retaihr- was held to be not interstate comniert-i-. Congress had no power, therefore. 1.. t.'ll the Schech- !< rs how lhi'\ mii^t eonduil th»'ir busi- ness rn th. matter <<< labor aiid .Mber practice.-. "Now. it is true that Conaress has m more power to imixise restrictions upon agriculture than it has to imnos. i- - strictions upon intrastate bi-wn"--.. But the Agricultural Act <]i»-. not compel farmers to do or n-n to do an\thina TIk' agreements into which lh<\\ «'nii't with the Government are entirely vol- unlar\ . Th< only eoinpuI>or\ fi-atui< of the law IS the taxes that proti'v-orv must pay. Thest' an' excise taxes Thc\ .lie levied solel> for ri\enu< purpo.s»>,. As sucii lhe\ are pert''etl\ valid. Can they 1), held invalid -olely (('i.niiiui.-.I ..1. p;e.ie 1^ I .1 AM \io. i9:{t; 1;: Salem in 1901. Franklin County Has New Agricultural Adviser Jerome A. Embser, recently appointed County Agricultural Adviser in Frank- lin County, was born on a farm near He taught vocational agriculture at New- ton Community High School after grad- uating from ±he University of flli- nois in 1927. More recently he has been teaching at Aledo in Mercer County where he assisted in 4-H club work and in fostering 1 i v e- stock judging con- tests. Embser also [itomoted a number of com and poultry .•shows in Mercer County and was active in the County Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Emb- ser have two boys, Joe, 5 years and John. two. J. A. EXBSEB Await Court Decision (Continued from page 17) because their proceeds are used to pay bounties to farmers? "Well, in view of long-established Con- gressional practice it is now very late in our history to come forward with the notion that Congress may not use tax funds either for the granting of bounties or for a purpose that is wholly beyond the power of Congress to control by re- strictive regulation. "This fact the court itself has recog- nized. Without any critical comment whatever, it once declared that 'since the foundation of the government, as an examination of the acts of Congrress dis- close, a large number of statutes appro- priating or involving the expenditures of moneys for non-Federal purposes have been enacted and carried into effect.' "On the whole, it looks as if the AAA has an excellent chance of running the gauntlet of the Supreme Court un- scathed." The position of the government in sustaining the validity of cotton process- ing taxes is supported in a brief filed with the Supreme Court by the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation as a "friend of the court" in the Hoosac Mills case. The brief urges upon the court the close analogy between the protective tariff tax and the processing tax. The protective tariff tax, which has been held constitutional by the court, the Federa- tion argues, obtains for industry a higher price for its domestic products, and the processing tax has the same objective with respect to surplus farm commodities on which the tariff system is ineffective. The only difference between the two Here Are Vital Points of New Corn-Hog Plan Provisions of the 1936-37 corn-hog contract recently announced by the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration are as follows: 1. Base acreage and number of pigs on each farm are to be established by community committees and reviewed by County allotment committees to assure uniformity. 2. Corn adjustment in 1936 is from 10% to 30% of corn base with exact per- centage at option of producers. Planting of not less than 25% of base acreage required. 3. Producers shall raise in 1936 not less than 50% and not more than 100% of his market hog base 4. Hog payment next year will be $1.25 per head for each hog raised in the market base. 5. Corn payment next year to be at rate of 35c per bushel, times the ap- praised yield on adjusted com acreage. Payment in two installments about Au- gust 1 and December 31. 6. Tenant and landlord share corn payments according to respective inter- ests in assigned base and as the corn crops under the lease are divided on each separately owned tract Tenant and landlord may make division accord- ing to number of adjusted corn acres on each separately owned tract. 7. Hog payments are to be divided be- tween tenant and stock-share landlord as they divide hog crop or proceeds from sale of hogs under lease. 8. Planting of soil improving or ero- sion preventing crops required vn ad- justed corn acreage. taxes, it is pointed out, is that the pro- tective tariff tax attains its objective through the threat of imposition of the tax, while the processing tax attains the same objective through expenditure of proceeds of the tax. The processing tax raises a large revenue and provides a balanced federal budget so far as the farm program is concerned without sub- sidy from the federal treasury. The brief refers to the Massachusetts cod fishery bounties which originated as a part of the first protective tariff act and remained in effect for three-quarters of a century. The bounty was enacted by the First Congress in 1789 to offset the disadvantages of the protective tariff to the cod fishing industry, and to in- crease the income of the fishermen. It is said that this constitutes a con- trolling contemporaneous legislative con- struction of the constitution to the effect that bounties are within the constitu- tional power of Congress, and that there- fore rental payments made under gov- With Our County Farnn Bureau Presidents DAHA CBTDEK One of the youngest County Farm Bureau Presidents in the State is Dana Cryder, age 33. first class farmer, pure bred livestock breeder and former leader in 4-H club work. His excellent work as 4-H club lead- er over a period of nine years at- tracted the at- tention of Ken- dall County farmers. When the time came to choose a new leader two years ago they figured that a man who had made a suc- cess of organiz- ing and operat- ing 4-H clubs might do equally as well at the head of the Farm Bu- reau. Their judgment has been sus- tained. Dana is known as a young man who has the courage of his convictions. He is progressive in his outlook on life and in his farming operations. On the 320 acre farm he operates near Minooka in Lisbon township, he fol- lows the best practices recommended by the Farm Bureau in crop rotation, soil improvement and livestock pro- duction. Cryder has an excellent herd of purebred Herefords. He sells breed- ing stock, also feeds cattle for the market. Probably the youngest charter mem- ber of the Kendall County Farm Bu- reau. Dana, before being elected presi- dent, served as director from his township for several years. He is rep- resentative of the younger leaders being developed in the Farm Bureau throughout Illinois. He owes much to his father who placed responsib lity on him at an early age in managing and operating the farm. Cryder attended Carlton College for two years and in 1924 was graduated from the University of Minnesota. There are two children, a boy six and a girl, two. The Cryders have a mod- ernized farm home and a neat set of buildings with electricity and many conveniences. You will find many services of the Farm Bureau being used on the Cryder farm. Dana is a 100% cooperator and like most good farmers uses limestone, alfalfa and sweet clover in maintaining the fer- tility of the soil and making the farm pay. L ernment contract with farmers to take their acreage out of production, are also valid. The brief points out that the court, in sustaining the protective tariff system, also relied on the protective tariff act of 1789 as a contemporaneous legislative construction of the Constitution. . .... (Continued on page 22) ;.'v.:r 11 I. A. A. RECORD The Marshalls Believe in ;--.:^;;|'K;i,,.., Cooperation. .^.:|g:;-s^^^^^^ The Creed of This Pike County Family Is To Help One Another ^^I^TOW. what I really enjoy," said _1_^ RoUlie Marshall with great en- thusiasm, "is a good old-fash- ioned waltz, where you dance to the music. Take these young pin-tails these days. They don't waltz. They have just one gait and they dance in between the music." lone Marshall, aged 21, looked her father over thoughtfully, "What he really does most is pick up the paper, sit in the rocker and go to sleep. He spends half the night asleep in the rocker," Gerald, 18, just grinned. He'd n-.issed the most of the first conversation hav- ing been doing his chores. But Mrs. Mary Marshall, small and pretty, nodded her head at the man and the boy that were her care, and said, "These two run out on us occasionally and take in a movie over at Hull or New Canton and then come back and tell us about it." You're entitled to ask what all this conversation is about. The answer is merely that the RoUie Marshall family in Pike county. Levee township, just a few miles from the Mississippi river. were giving out a little information on the daily doings of their menage and trying to figure out why anyone should consider it interesting enough to write up. RoUie Marshall has been in Pike county 12 years. Before that, he farmed in Adams county. With the exception of the first year he was in Pike county, he has been a Farm Bu- reau member ever since there has been such an organization. "I joined the Farm Bureau because I felt that farm- ers needed a strong organization of some kind. In fact, I didn't expect to get any material good. But it seemed to me that in a world so well organ- ized farmers were in a weak posi- tion trying to go it alone. Industry is organized. Labor is too. Farmers have to deal with organized groups in mar- keting their products and only organ- ization can give farmers a break. Now that the Farm Bureau has all these fine services, I get more money return from the use of them than it takes to pay my dues. But that's not the reason I belong. I figure the savings I get through Farm Bureau services as being good measure and something to boot." The Marshall farm is composed of five tracts of land — three 80's, a 96 and another of around 125 acres, all total- ling around 460 acres of good, rich bottom land. This last season, Rollie raised wheat, rye, oats and a little corn. The power to do all the work is fur- nished by one tractor and six husky mules. Said RoUie, "I get a kick out of training mules" which he immedi- ately amended to, "not a regular 'Kick' but a lot of fun." There are eight grade Jersey cows and a bull. The herd is completely free from Bang's disease and T. B. The cream from the herd goes to the newly organized Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling. By and large Marshall is an out and out grain farmer. "When I ship in carload lots it goes thru Illinois Grain and Farmers National," he said. "But we haven't had any carload lots the lasr'<;ouple of years so I haven't had an opportunity to co-operate with the grain set-up." Rollie says he isn't much of a hog man but-he does get around and in- struct neighbors how to vaccinate their pigs. He doesn't do any feeding to speak of and while they have a good flock of chickens they're mostly for home needs. "I can't figure out just what descent I am," said Rollie. "My father never spoke much about it. But I do know that my grandparents came originally from Maryland by boat. They came down the Ohio, then up the Mississippi and settled in Adams county. I don't know how many years ago that was but I expect it was well over 15 years ago as I'm 47 now. From all I can gather I guess the Marshalls are of English or Irish descent." Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were married in Adams county 23 years ago. Mary (Brown) Marshall, the Missus to you. is the kind of person you immediately decide is "sweet." She's little and has a charming shy way about her. But don't fool yourself that she hasn't a mind of her own and the deternTina- tion it takes to see that she has her way when she wants it. You get the idea that when she sets her foot down and says "no." she does it in her quiet, smiling way. means that it's final and by gosh you're tickled to death to go along the way she wants. And then, lone, who is 21. She's a lot like her mother but with a bit more of the volatility of her father. And if any of you young bucks want to see a ROLLIE MARSHALL "What I enjoy it • good fast walti.' lONE AND MRS. MARSHALL: "We kaap house together." ROLLIE AND GERALD MARSHALL "Gerald lilct to tinker with machinery." voung lady with a swell sense of humor, a level gaze and a firm hand- clasp to back up beauty and good health, you'd better take the family car and hightail it to Pike county. There isn't much to do socially around the community lone says. Over in another township the young people get together and have parties. She and her beau manage to make out pretty well with those occasional get togethers. perhaps (Continued on page 22) JANUARY, 198« \\\ \ I ^K • «•! A/^- I III'. !■ It's no accident that on the average, farmers live six years longer than city people. The latest life insurance findings prove it and state that "It's The Life They Live." Healthy, normal, active lives in the fresh air, with good food and plenty of rest. That's why Country Life calls farmers "preferred risks." That's why farmers are entitled to a lower premium rote for the same protection. That's w^hy Country Liie was organized in 1929 by and for organ- ized farmers and their friends. That's why Country Life rates are low, its strength unsurpassed and its growth, phenomenaL Ask yourself this question — "Why should farmers who live six years longer than city people pay the some rate?" The answer is, "They shouldn't.' the farmer gets a break. } In Country Liie la Ueneral Agant at your County t-'onn Bureau otlice will gladly shoiv you hovr reasonabiy you can obtain strong liie insurance protection for your family and farm. He will tell you the story of how Country Liie has grown from nothing to a company with better than $80,000^00 life insurance in force in seven years, four of them the dark years of the depression. Ha will quickly show you how Country Life's funds are invested largely in government, state and munici- pal bonds — the finest security in the world. See for yourself why it pays to insure along with other Preferred Risks. COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 601 SOUTH DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO A life insurance policy written in simple, under- standable "every day" language, and printed in clear, readable type — "a policy even a child can read and understand." 9 • LATEST LIFE INSURANCE STATISTICS SHOW THAT ON THE AVERAGE FARMERS LIVE 6 YEARS LONGER THAN THE HEALTHY, NORMAL LIFE OF COUNTRY LIFE POLICYHOLDERS ENTITLES THEM TO LOW RATES It s no accident that on the average, farmers live six years longer than city people. The latest life insurance findings prove it and state that "It's The Life They Live." Healthy, normal, active lives in the fresh air, with good food and plenty of rest. That's why Country Life calls farmers "preferred risks." That's why farmers are entitled to a lower premium rate for the same protection. That's why Country Life was organized in 1329 by and for organ- ized farmers and their friends. That's why Country Life rates are low, its strength unsurpassed and its qrowth, phenomenal. Ask yourself this question — "Why should farmers who live six years longer than city people pay the same rate?" The answer is, "They shouldn't." the farmer gets a break. In Country Life COUNTRY LIFE'S LOW COST AND UNSURPASSED STRENGTH and see for yourself how the "EXTRA SIX YEARS OF LIFE" obtains LOW COST for Country Life policyholders. Th«' Genpra! Agent at vout County Farm Burrciu oifict will ■ jludly shew you how roasonabiy you can obtain strong WU- nsuranco protection lor your family and tt:rm. He wil; teli voii the story ot how Country Life ha.s grown from nothing :o a company with better than S80 000.000 lite insurance m ;otre in seven years, four ot iherr. *he d?irk years of the . ■Repression. H* will quickiy show you how Country Life .-. :;;nds are invested laiqely m govetnmeni >tale and munit. nnl bonds ■ the finest security in the world. See for yourself ■••hv it pays to insure aloiia with otner Preft>rr- a Risks COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN ST.. CHICAGO 7^ / ./ ;<'■> ^ '•->'> --??■> I ■-'s^ J "/* Of u t4 I 61,000 ILLINOIS FARM B U REAU M EM B ERS OWN COUNTRY LIFE :^^-:.i::..v.' The Marshalls Believe in Co-opera+ion (Continued from page 19> a trip into Pittsfield or more often to Hannibal, Missouri about eight miles away. "They have dances around here but they're mostly public and we kids don't take them in. Anyway, our families are against the idea so we work out our own parties." lone graduated in 19.'?2 with honors from the high school in Payson. She carries her part of the work of tak- ing care of the five room home and help- ing her mother with other household tasks. Gera'd is rosy cheeked and husky. He likes to tinker with machinery and does plenty of it according to Rollie. The new tractor is his special pet and it's kept shining. Gerald finished the grades and tried a little high school but didn't like it much. He said he'd rather work on the farm as he couldn't learn any- thing about machinery at high school. Mr. Marshall said, "I told him he'd bet- ter stay with it until he graduated, that I didn't need him that badly on the farm. But he wanted to work with machinery and that's what he's doing. I think if there was a school around here where they had a vocational course you couldn't keep Gerald away from it." Both Ger- ald and lone are in the Pike County Skilled Drivers Club but it's 34 miles to Pittsfield over poor roads much of the way and they find it difficult to get into meetings regularly. Merle, 22. the oldest boy, wasn't at home. He drives a cream truck for the Mt. Sterling creamery and that keeps him away most of the time. Both he and lone were in high school together but Merle only went a year and. like Gerald, put in all of his time on the farm. Mr. Marshall according to reliable sources is one of the best men in mem- bership work they have in Pike county. In fact it is said that there is probably not a Farm Bureau member in his town- ship that he didn't help write. When he joined, there was only one other member in the township. Now there are better than twenty-five, and Rollie has helped to get them in. "You know, I'd feel like a slacker if I didn't belong," said Rollie. "I owe it to my business to belong and so does every other farmer. The biggest thing the Farm Bureau offers is the power of its organization in county, state and na- tional affairs. Another thing is the so- cial side. About the only amusement in the country are the Farm Bureau social activities, meetings and so forth. Then too, the Farm Bureau helped to set up the AAA. I believe in the principle of crop control. I've worked with it as much as I am able, being a tenant farm- er, and I believe in it all around. I can't smiled. We'll bet she was pretty grand to have around when things looked black. We'll bet she brightened things up. We'll bet Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Marshall have a lot in common that no one but them- selves will ever know. — John Tracy.. MISS lONE MARSHALL "It will be nice when we hav* •Uctriclty." see where it isn't good business to pro- duce only what the market will stand." The Marshall family believes in co- operation in its simplest terms. Their creed is helping one another. They be- lieve in patronizing the services offered by the Farm Bureau because those serv- ices were set up to be used. The car is insured in the auto insurance company. Rollie carries term insurance in Country Life and Merle also carries a life policy. Only service company products are used. The household goods are insured in Farmers Mutual and this year, the wheat was insured against hail loss. There's no point in detailing all the various things Rollie Marshall has been in over a period of years. He has served on the township boards of one kind and another. For a year he was constable. He serves on organization committees and leads the way in signing up new Farm Bureau members. When you need him he's always on deck, doing the job the best way he knows how and not pulling his punches. "I guess I'm just organization minded," Rollie explains. "I like the work. Next to farming it's the thing I'd like to do all the time." But his first love is his farm work. He puts into it all the thought and experi- ence at his command. He says that things have looked pretty tough at times but he managed to wiggle through one way or another. "Yes," he said musingly and looked across the table at Mary Marshall, "we've had some pretty close squeaks, haven't we?" Mrs. Mary Marshall merely nodded her head in agreement and Await Decision on AAA (Continued from page 18) It 's urged in the brief that processing taxes are taxes to provide for the gen- eral Vv-elfare inasmuch as the expenditure of their proceeds is for the general wel- fare; that the determination of congress as to what constitutes the general wel- fare is one as to which courts will rarely if ever substitute their judgment for that of congress. It is argued that the processinrr tax involves no improper delegation of legis- lative power. Congress has laid down a formula for ascertaining the processing tax rate which is even more precise than the flexible tariff rate formula previously sustained by the Supreme Court: that the time that the processing tax takes effect is automatic and contingent upon the exercise of the inherent executive power of making expenditures and there- fore involves no delegation of legislative power. In any event, says the brief, the con- tention as to delegation of legislative nower has become immaterial because of the action of congress in ratifying the action of the treasury in collecting processing taxes, just as previously in the Emergency Banking Act and the "Thomas" amendment, congress has rati- fied numerous earlier actions of the President and the Secretary of the Trepsury with regard to the monetary and banking system of the country, which were of doubtful validity. In attacking the Adjustment Act at- torneys for the Hoosac Mills Corporation asserted the amendments were "a fraud. in essence, upon the powers delegated to cong^ress by the people," and constituted a "rubber stamp of acts" by the Secre- tary of Agriculture. It charged the amended law was a "bare-faced attempt to collect and keep proceeds of these taxes whether they are legal or not." The Hoosac lawyers charged that con- frress has abdicated its function of mak- ing laws for the people it represents and that the Secretary of Agriculture was given unlimited, discretionary powers in expending their proceeds. They also as- serted that the AAA invaded the field of state power since the farmer plants and harvests his crops and the manufacturer spins and weaves his cloth within state lines. They charged that the Act is not a revenue measure but purely a farm con- trol plan. "After all the processing taxes are collected the government will not have one more cent than it had before." 22 I. A. A. RECORD ! RECORD New Rural Electrification Programs Are Announced - V By G. W. Baxter THIS winter will see a large amount of rural construction to bring elec- tricity to the farm homes of Illinois. The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved an application for a "certificate of convenience and neces- sity" for building approximately one hundred miles of lines in the Suburban Electric Utility Company territory, north and west of Peoria. Work was slated to start December 19 at Dunlap when a demonstration was to be held. About 300 additional farms will be .served, and service to other customers will be improved as a result of rebuild- ing some of the present lines. The Central Il'inois Light Company, Peoria, has filed a new rural rate tariff with the Commission to become effec- tive about January 1 if and when ap- proved. This tariff provides that the company will construct new rural lines at their own expense based on a mini- mum charge of $12.50 per month per mile. In other words, if there are three customers to the mile, the average minimum would be $4.16 per month for each farm. This would give the cus- tomer about ninety kilowatts for the minimum charge. The territory served by this company covers parts of Sanga- mon, Woodford, Peoria, Tazewell, F\x\- lon and DeKalb Counties. The Illinois Power & Light Corpora- tion has also filed a new rural sched- ule and rate which, if approved, will become effective about January 1. This schedule starts with a minimum of $2.50 per month and graduates up to $7 per month. On the lower minimum the company will expend $150 of new con- struction per customer and up to $400 per customer on the higher minimum. If a major appliance such as electric stove or refrigerator is used, an allow- ance is made on the minimums. We are informed that when tariffs have been approved, these companies are in a position to start an active rural line building program. The Sherrard Power System in and around Henry county has had its big- gest year in rural construction in 1935. By the middle of November forty-three miles of rural lines had been con- structed serving 126 new customers. This company has a connection charge of $100 per customer, the company sup- plying the service leads, transformers, etc., including the building of one- quarter mile of line per customer. .JANUARY, 1936 ; Most farmers want electricity. If satisfactory arrangements are provided for the building of lines, farmers will invest their money on electrical im- provements the same as automobiles and tractors. There are about 44,000 farms with electricity in this state. Only 8960 have electric water pumps, 3690 electric stoves, and 4870 mechanical refrigera- tors. Many appliances not now in use on our farms can save many hours of hard work each week, not only to the housewife but in general farm opera- tion. The volume of electrical energy used on the farm is an important factor in constructing rural lines, whether on a cooperative basis or where constructed by a public utility. The greater the use, the lower the per unit cost. The St. Clair County Farm Bureau is taking an active interest in develop- ing plans for a rural electrification project around Mascoutali where the city council favb^s extending service from the municipal plant to rural cus- tomers. A preliminary survey of the rural territory around Mascoutah indicates that there are more than enough farm- ers who want electricity to make line extensions practicable. The Rural Electrification Adminis- tration has been invited into the picture and some correspondence has been had but nothing definite has yet been accomplished. The proposal submitted to REA calls for a loan to the munici- pality with which to finance the rural extensions. In Monroe county a meeting was held recently at Waterloo where the possibility of extending service from the local municipal plant to neighbor- ing farms was disc^issed. Interest in electrifying Illinois farms has been manifest in a substantial number of other counties, and with the institution of favorable plans and rates by additional companies for rural ex- tensions, continued expansion may be expected. Music and Drama Feature Farm and Home Week The largest turnout of rural talent in the seven years' history of the event al- ready has started preparations for the annual state mu.^ic and drama tourna- ment to be held during Farm and Home Week, January 13 to 17. at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, ac- cording to D. E. Lindstrom, rural so- ciology specialist. Fifty-six counties are expected to par- ticipate this year as compared to 4G last year. The state has been divided into 10 districts and preparations are- going ahead rapidly in each. County tryouts already have been held in Shelby county and are being planned in 15 other coun ties. Definite plans have not been made in the remaining 40 counties expected to participate. Arrangements and details for the 193fi tournament are being handled by mem- bers of a state executive committee un- der the direction of Lindstrom. Membem of this committee are: Homer Curtis. Stockton, district 1 ; Joe McCrudden, Geneva, district 2; Mrs. Webster Gehring, Galesburg, district 3; Miss Marjorie Layman, Lincoln, district 4; Mrs. Howard Jenkins, Streator, district 5; Mrs. Creed Shaw, Pittsfield, district 6: Mrs. L. D. Graham. Lovington. dis- trict 7; Vance Hulbert, Altamont. dis- trict 8; Lester Helms, Belleville, district 9; Rev. E. Lyon, Villa Ridge, chairman and representative of district 10. .\ good program with several outside speakers in addition to faculty members has been arranged by Dean Mumford for the week. There will be the usual Utility Corn Show, meetings of breed and seed improvement associations, and the an- nual farm advisers conference. IS T CO per cent of the rural biuiiMW in Tize- well county, with 1,300 patrons Farm Bureau member patrons of Macon- Piatt Service Company received patronage dividend checks averaging Jli 87 at the com- pany's annual meeting, Decatur, December 12. ToUl dividends were $12,534.a. This is the best record in the history of the com- pany, according to Manager Z. W. Welch. L. R. Marchant, Manager of Illinois Farm Supply Co.. spoke. ., Ford County Service Company held Its ninth annual meeting at Piper City Decem- ber 13. Manager H. H. Doughty reported the largest gallonage of motor oil booked for Spring delivery in the company's history. Approximately $10,000 was returned to Farm Bureau members in patronage and pre- ferred dividends. Patronage dividends aver- aged $16.39 per member State President Fred E. Herndon spoke. Henry -Stark Service Company reported an attendance of 800 at its annual meeting, Galva, December 7. Dividends totaling $20,- 466.07 were distributed. Patronage checks averaged $17 per member. Geo. F. Hayes, president, presided, and Manager Dale Wil- son gave a splendid report of the company's 1935 operations. W. B. Peterson was speaker. Morgan-Scott Service Company returned $20,000 in dividends on the past year's opera- tions. Patronage dividends averaged $18.73 per member. At the company's annual meet- ing December 11. Manager Jewsbury re- ported increases in all lines including a gain of 500 i)er cent in Soyoil paint sales. W. B. Peterson represented the state company at this meeting. Bureau Service Company, operating under the management of LaSalle County Farm Supply Company, reports another good year. Its annual meeting was held at Walnut, De- cember 14 in connection with the Farm Bu- reau armual meeting. W. B. Peterson was a speaker. Six hundred and forty-one divi- dend checks were issued. Rock Island Service Company held its sec- ond annual meeting in Moline November 23. W. B. Peterson was the speaker. Manager Harold Q. Frey gave a most encouraging re- port. Approximately $4,000 in cash was paid to members, including a 7 per cent preferred dividend. Immediately following its sixth annual meeting Pekin, December 17, patronage divi- dend checks numbering 1,063 were distrib- uted by Tazewell Service Company. L. R. Marchant was the principal speaker. Walter S. Frazee, president, announced that cash refunds aggregating $85,000 had been re- turned to Farm Bureau members since the company was organized 5% years ago. Man- ager Clyde Woolsey stated that the com- pany had emerged from the severest price war in its history with funds to pay divi- dends totaling $14,725.73, after recovering from an operating loss of $4,600 during a ninety-day period. Manager Woolsey claims About 700 people attended the sixth an- nual meeting of Fulton Service Company. Canton. December 18. to hear reports of the company's most successful year. Business in- creased 36 per cent, and the net income and patronage dividends 30 per cent over the preceding year, according to Manager C. L. Siehr. BUghty-five per cent of the Farm Bu- reau members patronized the company the past year. Harry L. Leeper, president, an- nounced that, due to the low percentage of accounts receivable, (less than one per cent of sales> the sum of $16,000 was available for patronage dividends. These checks averaged $23.85 per Farm Bureau member. Preferred stock dividends totaled $1,408.75 additional. Approximately $68,000 has been returned to member patrons of this company the past five and one-half years. Principal speaker was L. R. Marchant. The fifth annual business conference of Iroquois County Farm Bureau and the Serv- ice Company was held December 16, at Watseka. An overflow crowd came out. J. D. Bunting, manager, pointed out that the company's increased business with townships and other government units had reflected considerable savings to tax-payers. Six hundred ninety-eight members received patronage dividend checks averaging $20.90 each. Preferred stock and patronage divi- dends totaled $15,743.80. W. B. Peterson rep- resented the state company. A total of $170,SA2 In patronage dividends has been paid to member patrons of La- Salle County Farm Supply Company during the past seven years, according to M. H Comisky, manager. At the company's an- nual meeting in Ottawa. December 17. a 16 per cent patronage dividend was declared totaling $27,828.95. Checks numbering 1.050 were issued, averaging $26.35 per member patron. In addition $1,890 was paid back in preferred dividends. W. H. Stockley, Earl- ville, and Harry Flesburg, Winona, were new members elected to the board. W. B. Peter- son represented Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. Kane County Service Company held its sixth annual meeting in Sugar Grove. De- cember 18. Patronage dividend checks, aver- aging $25.97 each, were distributed to 522 Farm Bureau members. Patronage and pre- ferred stock dividends this year totaled $14,- 435.25, largest in the company's history. G. C. Wame, manager, reported 157 per cent in- crease in paint sales and 37 per cent in all petroleum products. W. B. Peterson at- tended. Patronage dividend checks distributed by Madison Service Company at its third an- nual meeting, Edwardsville. December 19th, exceeded Farm Bureau dues for the year. The siun of $10,706.01 was returned, an aver- age of $16.60 per member. 92% of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company the past year. In addition $910 was paid In preferred dividends. Manager Livingston stated that the number of truck salesmen had been increased from four to seven within the year, which resulted in nineteen new customers per month and a 32.6% in- crease in business. L. R Marchant was the speaker. Pota+o Control Plan Begins on 1936 Crop Tax free allotment of 600,000 bushels has been made to Illinois commercial growers under the Potato control pro- gram recently announced by the AAA. The act places no restrictions on total production, but each commercial grower, that is one who has been producing and marketing upwards of a fifty bushel av- erage yearly, will be given an allotment. The tax exemption allotment has been set high enough to aUow producers to sell enough potatoes to satisfy normal food requirements of the nation. This figure for next year has been set at ap- proximately IVi million bushels more than the average annual sales for the country from 1929 to 1934. The national allotment for tax free sales is 226.600.- 000 bushels. Any potato grower whose average an- nual sales during the years 1932 to 1935 were 50 bushels or less, will receive a tax free allotment equal to such annual sales. To obtain tax free allotments, each grower will file an application to es- tablish his past sales. The potato con- trol act goes into effect on the 1936 crop. It does not apply to potatoes grown in 1935. t .- • More Than 73,000 I. A. A. Farm Bureau Calendars Orders were received from 83 County Farm Bureaus for more than 73,000 I. A. A.-Farm Bureau calendars for 1936. The new calendar, published by the De- partment of Information, is a 12-page job illustrating most of the services of the county and state organizations Three combinations of tints are used, green and black, dark purple and laven der, and orange and black. .-".., The pages present photos and testi- monials of a number of Illinois Farm Bureau members. Most of the pictures were made especially for the calendar. nual meeting of Kankakee Service Company on December 12th. This company has in- crea.sed its business since it became asso- ciated with the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany and has paid its preferred stock and patronage dividends regularly. Farm Bu- reau membership has more than doubled the past two years. Fred E. Herndon. president of illinoli. Farm Supply Company, spoke at the an- Logan-Mason Service Company and Logan County Farm Bureau held a joint annual meeting on November 26th. Approximately 900 people gathered at the tables for the aiuiual dinner. Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was one of the speakers. "The business report in- dicated a good year and liberal patronage dividends 24 I. A I; A. RECORD *4otic« of Annual Meeting of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Atsociation NOTICE 18 hereby ffiven that the aniiiKil nieci iiir of Ihe membera of Illinois Farm Biiiean gernni Association will be held on Wedi^esday Ihe 29th day ot Janiiarr. 1936. at the hour iif 8:00 o'clock a. m.. at the Hotel Orlando Dr ■ •.itiir. Illinois, to elect directort. receive, and It ipproved. confirm the report of the board ol ■ lirectors of the association for the filial yeai i-iidinit December 31. in.l.S: and to consider and if appi-ored. ratify and confirm all the acts ami pioceedinss of the board of directors done and laken since the last annual meetitifr of thr iiiember* of the Association, and for the trans ;ictlon of such further and other Itiisiness sf may properly come before the meeiinp. Daleers of the Asaociatlon: and for the trans- action of such further and other business as may pr< perly come before the meeting. Dated nt Chicaio Illinnis. December 30. 1936 Oao. E. Metlcrer. Secretary Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Holding Company NOTICE is hereby fftven that the annual mei-i inr of the stockholders of Illinois Acricultnrai Holdinir Company will be held on Wednesday the tdth day of January. 1036. at the hour of 11:00 o'clock a. m.. at the Armory. Decatur. Illi noia. to elect directors, receive, and. if approved confirm the report of the board of directors of the company for the fiscal year endinr Decern ber 81. 1936. and to convider and. if approred ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedinrs of the board of directors done and taken alnce the last annual meeting of the members of the company: and for the transaction of auch fur- ther and other business as may properly come before the meetinr. Dateil .It Chieafo. illinois. December 30. 1936 C. E. Bamboroiiieli. Secretary. Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Producers Creamery NOTICE IS hereby given that the animal meet lur of the members of Illinois Producers Cream- eries will be held on Wednesday, the 28th day of January. 1938. at the hour of 1 :30 o'clock D. m.. at the First Methodist Church Bldir.. De- catur. Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and If approved, confirm the report of the Board of Di rectors of the Association for the fiscal year endin; December 81. 1035: and to consider and if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts arid proceedings of the Board of Directors done and laken since the last annual meeting of the As- wciatiou: and for the transaction of stich fur- ther and other business as may properly come before the meettnc. Dated at Chicago. Illinois. December 30. 1035 William Blsmark. Secretary Notice of Annual Meeting of Illinois Mill Producers Association \K.- JU. I93G. at the hour of 10 A. M at the First .Methodist Church. Decatur. Ill,, to elect direi tors, receive, and if api>roved. confirm the rt- l»ort of the Board of Directors of the Associa- tion for the fiscal year ending December 31. 1035: and to consider, and if approved, ratify and confirm all acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the laat annual meetinr of the Association: and for the transaction of such further and other business :*s may properly come before the meeting. Daleil ai chii-ai'i. Illinois. De^-ember 30 1035 WILFRED SHAW. Secretary Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company will be held at the Armory. Decatur. Illinois, at 3 00 p. ni.. Wednesday. Jan nary 29. 1036. The annual reports of officers will be made and directors elected for the coniingr year. Policy- holders are cordially invited to attend the meet iiig. Dated at Chicairii Illinois. Dei-ember 3U. 1935 i.ee l.iiieriifeiter. Secretary Two New Farm Advisers W. p. SCOTT .leffiM-soii County L. L. C0LVI8 I'lllaski-Alexaiiil'- Counties Millions of Acres Are Destroyed By Erosion The iialion-wide soil eiosioii survey completed in 1935 revealed thai the greater part of an area of 44,213,887 acres outside of the arid western region had been essentially destroyed by wind or water erosion insofar as general use for crop rotation is concerned. Most of this had been cultivated and once was good soil, reports H. H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service. A loss of practically all of the top soil from the greater part of an area of 86,782,934 additional acres was deter- mined by the survey. "In addition to this seriously eroded area," said Ben- nett, "the survey showed an aggregate of 467,875,940 acres on which from one- fourth to three-fourths of the topsoil has been lost over more than 25 per cent of its extent." NoUoe is hereby riven that the annual meet in* ef the nember* of Tlllnolt Milk Prodaccrs The annual conference of Illinois Farm Supply Company will be held at Decatur, Wednesday, January 29. The morning meeting will be held in the high school auditorium. Luncheon and the afternoon session will be held in the Masonic Temple. By C. W. SEAGRAVES. I. A. A. Safel.v Department Sporadic safety weeks to reduce auto- mobile accidents are of little or no avail because people too easily forget the ma- terial placed before them during that limited period. In fact, it appears that a safety week, as such, cannot be justi- fied any better than a "sanitary week" could be during which time the sewers in town are used while during the other 51 weeks of the year the refuse is disposed of in the streets. There is no certain time of the year which is particularly dangerous over the other times and to combat a constant menace takes constant effort. Safety councils should be a part of each community and will be within the near future. These organizations lead in the presentation of accident preven- tion measures and it is felt that progres- sive communities will not be long in tak- ing this action. That it works is shown by the fact that Chicago in the last year has reduced its accidents 22 per cent and a smaller community ,hould be more responsive and show a better record than thia. Recent rural accident trends indicate that speeding is becoming an increasing- ly common cause for accidents and it is especially discouraging to hear people who should know better boast about the fifty- and sixty-mile per hour average they recently made on some trip. Thi» person's listeners generally acclaim his feat as being noteworthy. It would seem to be self-evident that no one can es- tablish such a driving average without speeding through small towns and other- wise ignoring the welfare of people us- ing the streets and highways. Folks don't boast about halitosis or foot-itch, but the intellectual weakness that begets speed, with the resultant dangers to others, is constantly a matter of recitation. Fast driving time cannot be made safely, and whenever anyone acknowledges the fact that he is guilty of such speed he publicizes the fact that he has no consideration for the rights and safety of others. With the modern automobile anyone can drive at high speeds and it should soon become an axiom that the crazier the driver the faster the time. JANUARY. 1936 Farm Bureau Annuals Bring Out Big Crowds President Earl Smith, Vice Presideiil ■ Talmage DeFrees, Manager Larry Wil- liams and other I. A. A. speakers re- , port heavy attendance and greater in- j terest and enthusiasm than ever at Coun- •- ty Farm Bureau annual meetings this fall and winter. More than 1200 members and their guests came out for the Morgan County annual meetings where five churches were used to feed the crowd, Williams said. He recently addressed four meetings in the St. Louis Milk Shed . for Sanitary Milk Producers where ap- proximately 50 educational meetings were held during November and Decem- ber— the annual cancellation period. Last year approximately 1200 members can- celled their agreements. A substantial portion of these quit dairying and moved off the farm. Many were reinstated later. Notice Who Won the Trophies McLean County Farm Bureau recently won the national trophy for the third ■ consecutive year given the largest Coun- ty Farm Bureau in paid-up membership in the United States. During the fiscal • year ending November 30th, it paid in for 2656 members. McLean now has permanent possession of the trophy. The I. A. A. won the plaque for the best State organization setup for mem- bership acquisition. An Alabama county — Hale — had the biggest numerical gain — a total of 995 memberi. A man named Allen from Kentucky who signed 211 memberships won the prize given volunteer solicitor making the best record. The Nebraska State Farm Bureau had ' the largest percentage gain in member- ship, 245%. A free turkey dinner brought nearly 1000 to the joint annual meeting of the Logan County Farm Bureau and Logan- Mason Service Company. Talmage De- Frees and Fred Herndon were principal speaker*. The State of Nebraska is free from debt because sixty years ago, by Con- stitutional provision, the State was prohibited from incurring an indebted- ness to exceed a total of | 100,000 except "for repellifig invasion, suppressing in- surrection or defending the state in time of war." The State and its subdivisions saved taxpayers $120,000,000 in general property taxes from the peak tax load of 1927. Illinois Agricultural Associatioit I Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given tliat in con- I nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held i during the month of January, 1936, at 1 the hour and place to be determined I by the Board of Directors of each 1 respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural Association shall elect a delegate or delegates to repre- sent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the As- sociation, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During January, annual meetings will be held in Carroll, Cumberland, Fulton. Greene, Knox, McHenry, Mercer, Peoria, Sangamon, Whiteside, Winnebago and Woodford Counties. (Signed) Paul £. Mathias, Corporate Secretary December 6, 1935. Chas. Schmitt Gets Farm Credit Bank Post Chas. Schmitt, of Logan County, presi- dent of the Farmers Grain Company of Beason, was recently elected a director of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, for a term of 3 years. He was chosen by farmers cooperative associations which borrow from the St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives. Mr. Schmitt also will serve as ex-officio director of the Fed- eral Intermediate Credit Bank, Produc- tion Credit Corporation and Bank for Cooperatives at St. Louis. He is one of seven directors, four of whom are ap- pointed by Gov. Myers of FCA. A number of special trains brought County delegations to Chicago to hear President Roosevelt. A total of 408 from Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Knox, Henry, Bureau, and Stark counties were on the Burlington train from western Illinois. More than 200 were on a spe- cial train from Springfield over the C. and A. Swift and Company, Chicago packers, reported a 29% increase in earnings dur- ing 1935. Net profit for the fiscal year was $14,767,302, equivalent to |2.46 per share on the capital stock. This com- pares with $1.90 the previous year. The profit amounted to G.07% on share hold- ers investment. Chas. Nesbit of Catlin, 74-year-old Vermilion County Farm Bureau member, was gored to death by a Shorthorn bull on December 6th. Commission Men Win Point For Higher Rates A temporary injunction restraining Secretary Wallace and other officials from interfering with a new schedule of livestock commission rates established by 200 commission men at the Chicago Stock yards has been granted by Fed- eral judges Alschuler. Wilkerson and Barnes. The commission men were in- structed to file bonds for $50,000 to guarantee refunds to shippers in case the rates are later found too high. The Chicago Producers Commission Associa- tion is not a party to the injunction. The Producers have been operating on the lower commission fee basis established by Secretary Wallace sometime ago which averages about 22% saving to farmers compared to the old line commis- sion schedule. (". W. Hodges. County Organization Director, reports that all of the 677 paid- up members in McDonough County are using one or more Farm Bureau services. The Cincinnati Producers will refund one-third of commissions paid last year to their livestock shippers. Refunds amounting to more than $50,000 will be distributed the latter part of February. Volume of livestock handled by the Pro- ducers was down 20 per cent from 1934. The co-operative is handling 35 per cent of market receipts. Several hundred Farm Bureau members visited the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation offices during the first two weeks of December while in Chicago attending the livestock exposition and the Amer- ican Farm Bureau convention. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Schaaf, Scott County, Iowa, F'arm Bureau members who belong to Quality Milk Association, report that the milk marketing agreement is operating smoothly at the Quad cities market. Hugo left a two years' subscription to the 1. A. A. RECORD. "Land Bank borrowers and their local national farm loan associations now own more than $112,000,000 or nearly one half of the capital stock of the 12 Federal Land Banks," Governor Myers of the FCA reports. "Farmer - borrowers also own nearly $8,000,000 of capital stock in the Production Credit Associa- tions. In addition farm cooperative as- sociations own nearly $1,500,000 of capital stock in the Bank for Coopera- tives." The Farm Credit Administration favors the withdrawal of the govern- ment from the farm loan business so that eventually farmer-borrowers will completely own the credit facilities. M I. A. A. RECORD AGRICULTU ASSOCIATIO \ In This Issue II lUDICIAL deeisloni an 'of greater or lets au- thority as pracedanti according to circum- stances. That this should be so accords both with common sense and the customary under- standing of the legal profession." ^brthtm Lincoln -•"*>»- FEBRUARY 19 3 6 -fifni Bureau Annudii Bfinq Out Biq Crowds Notice I I. , \„,„ .1 III l< ..III > Commission Men Win Point For HiqhfT Rdtes 'I ■ I 1'. . f Who Wpn tho Trophies Chds. Schmitt Gets Farm Credit Bnnli Post I ^'. ll'iilui -. I i.iiMl\ " »i - nii/.iM.i \! |. ! .■ !•. I III • iiii iiiiiali I'l mill I I - .III, : I 1 1 ^«-\ i-t .li hti 11(1 1 I'll I .11 111 Kii! ■ d II Mil III III r • •■■•■. I ;.• \. . ■', \ \ i.iiiiilii I .1 -III ..^lil \l , \- 1 1 1% I V ill II III I *il i-ii L' ll I rii .If I V .1- y \ •> !;! 1 I 'I: I .i'mI r..llll. ni.i I ou . I . Mill I h, M ll I III .^l.ili ..I \i-lir .1-1... 1. till 111. ^iilll .ihil I '-111(1. iiM I llii !::■ ii.n K< I - I . I: f ll 1- \l -llll ••'. I .llllll I mill ?h I \ V KM OKI f ::.'.-■ :n-;-c^< .-■• :^- , -* V \ -.1 .V. -) En This Issue c/» ■■■ s cs «'r FEBRUARY r 1 9 3 6 IF YCU CAM AFFORD TC DRIVE A CAB YCU CAM AFFORD INSURANCE 'ance ACCIDENTAL UPSET Pays 80 per cent of the direct actual loss to you if you should accidentally up- set or strike some stationary object. SEMI-ANNUAL COST on new car with factory list price under $750 $2.10 CAN NOW INSURE j AT LOW COST WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER CAREFUL DRIVERSe Perhaps you are such a careful driver that you figure it cheaper to be your own insurance company. That means that you nre willing to gamble all you own on the chance that youT never have an accident and need to pay out. On the oiher hand, there are thousands of Farm Bureau members who are as careful when driving as you are. Rather than risk their farms and bank accounts they insure together and employ a company to look after their interests and pay a small fee for the service. The fee is small because these motorists are careful when on the road. They have fewer accidents. That means lower costs of furnishing insurance. Think it over. Investigate Farm Bureau auto insurance rates on the broadest policy written. Then if you still fig- ure it's cheaper to carry your own auto insurance you'll be one in a thousand. . 'on*t Think You Are Safe on Country Roads iTice UPSET ; direct actual ccidentally up- nary object. L COST price under $750 ) INSURE )THER e. The fee is when on the IS lower costs ito insurance you still fig- urance you'll Illinois flcRicuLTURflL flssocmTioN Record - To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political '■ r ■ ; and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIAIION Greatest State Farm Organization m America ■-■ ./■■•;.■-. '■ OFFICERS ■■■■..:■••.■■.•-.:: .:■• PresiJenl, Earl C. Smith EVtroit Vice-President. Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias . . . .Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. .Mftzgeh Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Asi't Treasurer, A. R. Weight Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1m CO ] 1th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eclcert. Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R . G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Information — Publicity George Thiem Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metrger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co LA. Williams. Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n . . F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co. . . A. E. Richardson, Mgr. m. Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. ni. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n . . Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. H. W. Day. Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation . . Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. .Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n . . Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries .. F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Soybean Marketing Ass'n . . J. W. Armstrong, President Published monthly by Ihe Illinois Ag-rif'ultural ABftO- etation at 165 So. Main St.. Spenver. Ind. Editorial Offloen. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. Entered aa second olass matter at post office. St>encer. Ind. Aocept- anoe for mailing: at special rate of postage proTided In Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1025. authorized Oct. 27. 1025. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offir.es. Illinois Airrioultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn SI , Chicago. The indlridtial membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association 18 five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty rents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form .^678 and nndeliverable cofiips rf-turnee:irborn St.. Chicago. T.'.. GEORGE THIEM. Editor JOHN TRACY. Asst. Editor I i: ! Moving Fo r w a r d ORGANIZED Illinois farmers have reason to be proud of the contribution they are making toward meeting the problem created by the invaUdarion of the agricultural adjustment pro- gram. The leadership of the Illinois Agricultural Association in national agricultural affairs was again recognized by the selection of its president, Earl Smith, as chairman of a committee to recom- mend and prepare a new farm program to replace the AAA. Every member, thus, has a part in the movement to improve the genera! welfare by establishing a sound fjermanent pwlicy for agriculture. THE new farm program is new before the congress in the form of amendments to the Soil Conservation Act of 1935. The House bill rejxirted out Feb. 3 by a non-partisan vote of 17 to 6 provides for a temporary plan to be effective until Dec. 31, 1938, with payment of bounties to farmers who co-operate in "soil con- servation and the economic use of land." The permanent program for the "maintenance of a continuous and stable supply of agricul- tural commodities adequate to meet domestic and foreign consum- er requirements at prices fair to both producers and consumers, and for maintenance of farmers' purchasing power" is to be held in abeyance until state legislatures have had an opportunity to enact laws carrying out the purposes of the federal act. OPINION is sharply divided about the possibilities of writing an effective farm program in the light of the Roberts' decision. Did the Supreme Court majority mean it when it said, "It (the AAA) is a statutory plari to regulate and control agricultural pro- duction, a matter beyond the powers delegated to the federal gov- ernment." The heart of any effective plan for agricultural pros- perity def)ends on keeping production in reasonable balance with de- mand at fair prices. That being true how will the court regard a new plan to accomplish this purpose even though it is couched in new terms and under a new name. Many sharp legal minds are con- vinced that the court left the way open for new legislation that will do what needs to be done. Others are doubtful. Only the future will disclose what steps must yet be taken by organized farmers to secure economic and legislative equality for agriculture. In the meantime there is only one direction to go and that is forward. IF Y€t) CAM AFFORD ¥C DRIVE A CAR YCU CAM AFFORD INSURANCE X :;>^- / / /■ / for i II sla iirr ACCIDENTAL UPSET P.iys 30 per cr'Ht nl ihc tliivrt ac!ii, Iii-s to ynli It you -h(i;!ii ;iC';(ir|lt.i lly ;ii) ■■■I't (ir .strike >()iiic .-t.itiiiiuiry uljjcc!. CAN NOW INSURE AT LOW COST WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER CAREFUL DRIVERS I'Mh..).)- Villi .III -ui-i: ;. (Ml- ijil cinv. r ';:.:• \m;; t; 'in iittm-;- : ii(i jLcv a >iiiall Ir. lor th" -t rvir. . 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The Blue Seal and Penn Bond which is now being delivered has been further improved. It will meet every exacting demand in the newer tractors, which, of course, makes it work better in the older ones too. m^l _.Aed-.V^« been Remember that your trac- tor it not completely lu- bricated until all cups and fittingt are properly filled with Blue . Seal Creases. tbev - rr?- -Its:-' nbev tr: actor L-ere ov.' .-eW nets SVnce that depend-^':.,e Sea^ ^^^ ^ YOUR FUTURE ORDER WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE DATE SPECIFIED ON YOUR TICKET vna {rotn BWe / ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. cno crkiiTU ncAonnoM ctrtpt cHirARo. II I iNOi«; i:^^-::m, _ The m;t'emm inois Asricultural Association RECORD^ ^, Volume 14 February, 1936 Number 2 2 1 st Hnnual Convention ^ ^ 4000 Brave Sub-Zero Weather fo Meet at Decatur I OIL in your er how L.OOO or asoline, t might as been newer ties too. SUB-ZERO weather accompanied by frozen ears, frozen-up cars and attendance approximately one- third below the expected, marked the 21st annual meeting of the lAA held at Decatur last week. In spite of the weather, registrations approached 4,000 for the three-day ses- sion and few ssats were vacant at the Thursday morning and evening ses- sions. The Armory, seating upwards of 3500 people, was none too large as it was, and with mUder weather un- doubtedly could not have accommo- dated the audience. At least a thou- sand or more members who planned to attend, particularly those from a dis- tance, stayed home. The extra care needed for livestock and to keep the home fires burning in the severe weather which covered all sections of the state, led them to cancel the trip. Even so hotels at Decatur were crowded, although the room situation was eased somewhat. Comment about the Supreme Court decision on the AAA and the return of impounded processing taxes to the processors, together with curiosity re- garding details of the new farm pro- gram overshadowed all other inter- ests in the convention. Delegates came with mixed feelings of disappointment over the death of the AAA Act and hope that the opportunity may be used to work out a simplified yet effective Fdcing fhe icy blasts outside the Armory after the Thursday morning speeches. 1^ •- plan through soil conservation and ex- pansion of markets to maintain farm prices at approximate parity. The news brought by Chester Davis. Marvin Jones, Earl Smith and Ed. O'Neal from the firing line expressing confidence that an effective program was in the making, removed much of the indignation, disappointment and anxiety for the future which followed the 6 to 3 Supreme Court decision. It was apparent from the applause that farmers are more incensed over the return of nearly $200,000,000 of processing taxes to the processors than any other action by the Supreme Court. Whenever this situation was emphasized by speakers and in reso- lutions, delegates vigorously supported the view expressed by Secretary Wal- lace that the return of these taxes is the "greatest legalized steal in history." Particularly is this decision offensive to farmers and consumers who indi- rectly paid the tax, coming as it does after reports of substantial profits — the highest in years — realized by meat packers and other processors during the year 1935. The greed of the meat packers who are trying to justify re- tention of the tax is not shared, how- ever, by others such as the corn pro- cessors and many flour mills. W. W. Woods, president of the In- stitute of American Meat Packers, in a statement published February 3 is Robert A. "Bob" Cowles, treasurer, added up the figures and sat down. reported to have said: "Processors handling pork know the decision does no more than equity so far as they are concerned." When you compare this statement with that of the Institute's economist, Geo. E. Putnam, made before the House Agricultural Committee last year to the effect that the $2.25 per c\\'t. processing tax on hogs is being passed on in a lower price to the hog grower, you realize why farmers are up in arms over this unjust enrich- ment of the packers. A telegram from George M. Moffett, president of the Corn Industries Re- search Foundation, to President Elarl Smith Feb. 1, expressing the desire of corn processors to return their process- ing taxes, if possible, to consumers, indicates that some at least look upon this fund as "conscience money" and want to get rid of it. Mr. Moffett's tele- gram is reproduced on page 17. As we go to press it appears that ef- forts will be made in Congress to pass legislation carrying out resolutions adopted by the Decatur convention and other farm groups to recover the processing tax money turned over by the Court and turn it into the federal treasury. It is also apparent that both major parties as well as all important farm groups are agreed on the prin- ciples of the new farm program to be (Continued on page 10) Candid Camera Study of General Counsel Donald Kirkpatricli. mm I* "^K if^ ^jir?! -I Noi<; A Permanent Program for Agriculture By Earl C. Smith EXPERIENCE both before and after enactment of the Agricultural Adjustment Act suggests and recommends the following govern- mental policies as essential to handle the farm surplus problem: (1) An ex- tensive program of soil conservation so administered as to assist farmers in adjusting production to demand; (2) Aggressive program to expand domes- tic and foreign markets for farm com- modity surpluses. If necessary, use of import revenue to assist through sub- sidy; (3) Practical system of farm com- modity loans. It is my belief that the development and aggressive administration of these three important functions of govern- ment, properly coordinated would very substantially, if not completely, con- stitute a sound, defensible and perma- nent solution of the farm problem of the United States. Our First Objective Our immediate objectives should be: FIRST, to secure such action by Government as is necessary to im- mediately and fully discharge its ob- ligation with every farmer who under contract has complied with his agree- ment with the government or is in the process of compliance covering con- tracts of 1935, prior thereto or who has entered into contract or agreement covering adjustment of wheat acreage in the faU of 1935. I have every reason to believe this will be easily accomplished, as I have heard of no one in administration circles, congressional circles or reason- able business circles who question the justice of this action. SECOND, to secure such action by government as is necessary to cover into the treasury of the United States all processing taxes levied but unpaid up to the time of the Supreme Court decision on January 6. THIRD, to secure the enactment by Congress and the administration by Government of a sound, practical, legal agricultural policy covering, (a) full authority and direction to insure aggressive action for expansion of outlets for farm products in both the domestic and foreign markets. Protect Home Market Farmers certainly have a right to insist upon full protection of the home market from competitive imports and, in addition, have a right to insist that at least until industrial prices are in line with agricultural prices, trade agreements entered into with foreign countries should give to agriculture substantial advantage over othar in- dustry in the provisions of all such agreements. (b) Practical and effective applica- tion of the business principle in agri- culture that is both successful and ef- fective in business in adjusting pro- duction to total demands of markets at fair price levels. (c) Extension of a policy covering commodity loans based upon farm warehou.se receipts or otherwise, so as to control seasonal surpluses in the in- terest of more orderly marketing and more stable farm commodity prices. These three things can and must be done. I do not believe farmers are so much concerned as to the legal prin- ciples and authority upon which these policies of Government are based, but that they are concerned and wrill de- mand that they be applied with rea- sonable simpUciiy, practicability and made permanently effective. Your leaders in stats and nation are convinced that not only can the thre* mentioned principles of agricultural lefislation be drafted, providing for a workable and effective program; but that such a program would be well within any reasonable interpretation, even of the so-called Roberts opinion. We believe this is no time for tem- porary expedients or for further twid- dling of thumbs as we face the great is- sue before us. I personally have never witnessed either interest or temper of Congress so conducive and friendly to a sound and permanent solution of the agricultural problem. -■: | •. - i , Believed Legal Based upon detailed study and legal advice from authority of the highest character, it is believed that through proper amendments to the Soil Erosion Act of 1935, the ultimate effect of ad- justed production to secure and main- tain a fair standard of price levels for farm products can be secured. There certainly can be no question as to the responsibility and power of the federal government in controlling the rivers and harbors of the country. There certainly can be no question that any reasonable national effort to conserve soil fertility is in the general public interest. It has been stated by technical authority that soil fertility of a value running into billions of dollars annually is carried by streams and I. A. A. RECORD rivers to the sea. It is also known that untold millions are spent yearly in the removal of soil waste from navigable streams. Certainly, we must have the re- sourcefulness and brains in America to correct such an inconsistency, while at the same time correcting the proc- esses of past procedure wherein we have been selling that greatest of na- tional resources, fertility of soil, in the form of farm products at ruinously low levels. I hold to the conviction that based upon these general powers and the immediate purposes I have enumer- ated, ways and means will be found to annually retire a certain portion of each farmer's cultivated area and adapt the retired acres to a definite, intelligent soil conservation program. Should it be found necessary to enter into contracts with the respec- AS THE I. A. A. CONVENTION OPENED Jan. 30 !n ths Armory at Decatur. Despite sub- zero weather nearly 3,000 were on hand. tive owners of land, I am advised that any legal obstacle preventing the gov- ernment from entering into such agree- ments could be met through the exer- cise of the rights of the soverign states through appropriate action by their respective General Assemblies. It does not take any stretch of the imagina- tion to understand that selling of soil fertility in the form of farm products at ruinous price levels is neither in the national interest nor a proper pro- tection of natural resources. Another feature of the farm prob- lem deserving of more definite atten- tion has to do with both domestic and foreign outlets for farm products. I do not believe that full and proper em- phasis has been placed by the Gov- ernment on the importance of expand- ing these outlets. There appears to be little interest in securing foreign out- lets for farm commodities, unless op- pc;rtunity is afforded to secure prices in line with the domestic market. 1 cannot agree with such a premise. If experience has taught us anything, we should realize that at times even small surpluses become very price de- pressing in the domestic market. Thia being true, the removal of these sur- pluses into foreign outlets, even at a price below the domestic market, should have the effect of improving the average net return received by the producers of such products. It is not my purpose to criticize, but to point out what can and should be done to th« full extent in line with sound eco- nomics and common business sense. I believe the powers already vested by Congress for administering com- modity loans for the handling of sea- sonal surpluses of farm products should be expanded. Through simplified regu- lation, but with proper safeguards, a practical application of this type of credit would be very effective in hold- ing commodity prices at stable levels through periods of temporary seasonal surpluses. Following soon after the decision of the Supreme Court invalidating much cf the Agricultural Adjustment Act, came the decision from the Court sus- ( Continued on page 1C( i.sJSKB.'^^ ^ -^J :«-( Program for Agriculture By Earl C. Smith I -EXPERIENCE iH.ih IhIi.i, .,ulmciii Aci MtKSi.st> iiiui itiiininn'ncls ihc lOllowmi; ji"V>'''n- mciiliil pi>lirn'S as cssoiitial In haiifllc ;ht laiiii surplus proliU'iii (1) An n si> adtiiinistcrcd as In assist farmers in adjiistinj; prodiution tii doniand; (2) Aggressive pn)gran\ to expand donns- tie and f(»reign markets for farm tom- i)iry rea.son to believe this will be easily accomplished, as I have heard of no one in administration circles, congressional circles or reason- able business circles who question the justice of this action. SECOND, to secure such act-.on by s>oveinnieiit as is necessary to cover into the trea>ury <>f the United Stales all processing taxes levied but unpaid up to the time of the Supreme Court deiision on January 6, THIRD, to secure the enactment h\ Congress and the administration by Government of a sound, practical, legal agricultural policy covering. (a) full authority and direction to insure aggressive action for expansion of outlets for farm products in both the domestic and foreign markets. Prt character, it is believed that through proper amendments to the Soil Erosion Act of 1935. the ultimate eflect of ad- justed production to secure and mair.- lain a fair standard of price levels li r farm products can be secured. There c«'rlainly can be no question a.s to the responsibility and power ot the federal go\'ernment in controUini; the rivers and harbors of the country. There certainly can be no question that any reasonable national effort to conserve soil fertility is m the general public interest. It has been stated by technical authority that soil fenility of a value running into billions of dollars annually .s carried bv streams and k. I. .\. \. RECORD : :vt>r.s to the sea It is aisu Kii.jwn that ititold millions are spent yearly in the removal of soil waste from navigable streams. Certainly, we must have tiie re- sourcefulness and brains in America to oorrect suuh an inconsistency, while at ■he same time correcting the proc- •sses of past procedure wherein we iiave been selling that greatest of na- 'ional resources, fertility of soil, in the •orin of farm products at ruinously low :.-vels. 1 hold to the conviction that based upon these general powers and the iiimediate purpcjses I have enumer- ;iled. way.s and means will l)e found to annually retire a certain portion of .acli farmer's cultivated area and idapt the retired acres to a definite. iitelligent soil conservation program Should It be found necessary i'> . nier into contracts with 'he respec- AS THE I. A. A. CONVENTION OPENED Jan, 30 in the ArmorY ai Decatuf Despite sub lero weather nearly 3 000 -were on hand. uve owners of land. I am advised th.ii any legal obstacle preventing the gov- ernment from entering into such agree- ments could be met through the e.\er- cise of the rights of the soverign states thrf)Ugh appropriate action by their respective General Assemblies. It does not take any stretch of the imagina- tion to understand that selling of soil fertility in the form of farm products at ruinous price levels is neither 111 the national interest nor a proper pro- tection of natural resources. .Another feature of the farm prob- lem deserving of tnore definite atten- tion has to do with both domestic and foreign outlets for farm products. I do not believe that full and proper em- phasis has been placed by the Gov- ernment on the importance of expand- ing these outlets. There appears to be little interest in securing foreign out- lets for farm commodities, unless op- pcrtunity is afforded to secure pnc -s ;i; line with the domestic market I cannot agree with such a premise It experience has taught us anythini;. we should realue that at times even ■4? I? -ni.ill -.iirplu.-.e> t)eiome very pi ice de- pressing in the domestic market. Tin* being true, the removal of these sur- pluses into foreign outlets, even at • price below the dome.stic market should have the effect of iinpro\inK ihp average net return received by 'he producers of siicii products. It is not my purpose to critici/.e. Ijul to point out what can and should be done to the full extent in line with sound eco- notiius and common fiusiness "leiLse. I believe the powers alreadx vesttd Dy Congress for administering com- modity loans for the handling of sea- sonal surpluses of farm products should be expanded. Through simplified regu- lation, but with proper saleguari tile Supri'n^- Court invalidating nun h f th>> .•\g;'icu!tur;d Adjuslinenl .\i-i V i.n- 'he decision from th>- C'oiiri >us- I < ' inlinueil till |)a;:e |i>l ir ;»,>artisan politics by Democrat Jones of Texas brought a good-natured and witty retort from Republican Harold F. VanOrman of Indiana who followed him. This rep- artee brought the suggestion that steps be taken to bar partisan charges and discussion at future lAA meetings. During the brief business session over which former President Sam H. Thompson of Adams county presided. President Smith an(J Vice-President DeFrees were re-elected by acclama- tion. There were no other nominations. Only one change was made in the board of directors. Herman W. Danforth of Iroquois county, first president of the lAA and one of its founders in 1916, was chosen to represent the 18th dis- trict, in place of Mont Fox of Vermil- ion county. Directors re-elected for two years were E. E. Houghtby, 12th district; Otto Steffey, 14th district; Albert Hayes. 16th district: K. T. Smith, 20th district; A. O. Eckert, 22nd district; and Charles Marshall, 24th district. Gen. Robert E. Wood, president of Sears, Roebuck & Co., who spoke Fri- day morning, delivered much the same address given at the AFBF conven- tion in Chicago last December. The only significant change in the manu- script which was published in the Jan- uary RECORD was his statement that in his opinion the reasoning of the three Supreme Court Justices who sub- scribed to the minority report was more logical than that of the majority. Gen. Wood emphasized that in his opinion farmers and the country would be better off with greater production and moderate prices than with greatly restricted production and higher prices. 1« I. A. A. RECORD PRESIDENT EARL C. SMITH, CHAIRMAN national farm organizations and co-operativei cultural Committee Jan. 14, in support of a n D. Smith of South Carolina, chairman, is seat Oregon at the right. OF THE COMMIHEE OF 13 REPRESENTING , Is shown testifying before the Senate Agri- ew farm program to replace AAA. Sen. Ellison e (Continued from page 7) taining the position of processors who throughout 1935 had in substantial de- gree sought and secured injunction against the payment of processing taxes into the Federal Treasury. I cannot imagine any farmer worthy of the name or any informed consumer of farm products receiving this decision with other than an uncontrolled in- dignation. I cannot imagine any red- blooded American recognizing this court order, even though legally cor- rect, as in keeping with either equity or justice. I cannot even imagine a self-respecting processor attempting to defend this decision as having any de- gree of fairness. As everyone knows, ir the early days of the administration of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, processors, in general, and packers, in particular, organized a tremendous vol- ume of propaganda with what appeared to be the purpose of disorganizing farm- ers by their repeated statements that a processing tax on hogs had the effect of reducing returns to the producers in an amount equivalent to the tax. I was in Washington when this de- cision was handed down. I am glad to report that, without exception, whether men high in administration circles, con- gressional leaders, associates in farm or- ganization work, hotel proprietors, cab drivers or bell boys, they were of one mind — the processing taxes did not be- long to the processor and they were will- ing to join in a fight to see that every penny levied and uncollected up to and including January 6th be covered into the treasury of the United States. We should assist in securing this result. The six to three decision by the Su- preme Court invalidating the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act brought the farm- ers of the nation again face to face with their greatest and basic problem with which they have been confronted for many years. Time will not permit any discussion of either the merit or de- merit of this decision. I cannot resist saying, however, that my every impulse reacts in disagreement with the direct implication, if not words of Justice Roberts' opinion, that the Act was un- constitutional because it was dealing with a local problem and, second, be- cause the ultimate aims and purposes of the Act were to secure regulation of agricultural production. While claiming neither ability nor justi- fication for discussing legal technical- ities, yet I cannot see even common sense in defining the agricultural prob- lem as any other than a national issue and responsibility, and affecting the general welfare; also, if I can under- stand words, the ultimate aims and pur- poses of the Agricultural Adjustment Act were to assist in securing and main- taining a price level for the basic prod- ucts of farms that would insure the same purchasing power in the all-com- modity markets as was enjoyed during the average of the years 1909 to 1914. Regulation certainly was not the pur- pose, but incident to the ultimate end. Whether or not we agree with the majority opinion, the cold fact remains that it must be accepted, at least for a time, as the limiting power within which the all-important business principle of adjusting supply of farm products to the total demand of markets must be found. Some have suggested and others have urged that the answer lies in an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. While impulses may re- act favorably to this suggestion, yet calm judgment dictates such a course would be fraught with long delay, if at all successful. Even though this course of action might be immediately success- ful, I admonish careful thought and consideration before such action is un- dertaken. It might be found that through greatly liberalizing the limitations of the present Constitution, such a course would ultimately permit legislation det- rimental to farmers and similar middle class interests of the nation. To be successful, farmers must keep the farm problem and their program for its solution as an economic rather than a political question. We cannot depend too much on the metropolitan press for moulding public opinion in support of an effective farm program. There are THE COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE CON- (erence in the Armory starts off the aey. outstanding exceptions, but generally speaking, individual and selfish class in- terest rather than real statesmanship seem to dictate editorial policies. I believe 1936 will prove to be the most crucial year of modern history in determining the future course of the nation. Statements appearing in the press and by many in public and politi- cal life indicate a campaign of bitter- ness and misstatement of fact, supported by propaganda. We must be able to dis- tinguish the political demagogue from the statesman. We must be prepared to sift the wheat from the chaff. We should regard with distrust and suspicion every candidate for an executive or legislative office who fails to clearly and definitely set forth his or her position on all mat- ters of major interest to agriculture. If our 20 years' experience as an or- ganization teaches anything, it is that only by constant vigilance and persistent effort through organization may we expect to solve our problems. We have tasted discouraging defeat, as an organ- ization, many times, but by pressing on and surmounting temporary obstacles, victory has come again and again. Let us never forget that our government and our laws will never be any better than we help make them. We, as farmers, are as much a part of the government as any other group of citizens. With these convictions, I can do no less than appeal to every Farm Bureau member of Illinois to do his or her part to secure not only a better understand- ing on the part of their city friends as to the aims and the purposes of our or- ganization, but to take whatever time may be necessary to educate and con- vert their farmer neighbors to the righteousness of our cause and the sound- ness of the organization's program. With this cooperation, we are certain to win. It is my firm belief that only through well sustained group action can or will farmers finally and permanently secure that chief of all objectives — equality of opportunity for the farmers of state and nation. Above all else, the Illinois Agri- cultural Association is committed to this definite purpose. There will be neither surrender, nor compromise, as we move forward. The right of the American farmer to receive for his products prices which will give him average purchasing power in line with the prevailing price levels of in- dustry and labor cannot be questioned. To surrender in this fight or denial by Government of such justice to farmers can mean only one thing — a return of national chaos. This must not and shall not happen. I have an abiding faith that farmers will arise, complete their or- ganization and thus meet and overcome the great challenge with which they are confronted. 16 I. A. A. RECORD Illinois Co-ops Sell $77,000,000.00 in '35 (Continued from page 14) nois and around the larger cities, im- pressive quantities of perishable crops are produced for market. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange during 1935 marketed 655 carloads of fruit and vege- tables co-operatively in addition to its truck sales which jointly approximate 1,000 carloads. Products include peaches, apples, pears, strawberries, melons, as- paragus and others. The value of these crops was conservatively estimated at $350,000. Approximately 875 individual and local association members were served. Services rendered include ad- vice and assistance in improving quality of fruits and vegetables, grading, pack- ing and terminal market representation. Carload shipments were sold in 24 dif- ferent states and 113 markets. Most of the terminal sales were made through the National Fruit and Vegetable Ex- change. The most valuable service being rendered by co-operative marketing as- sociations, lAA marketing experts state in the annual report, is that of assuring the grower fair prices both at local and terminal markets. The co-operatives pro- vide competition on the selling side. Their primary interest is in getting the best possible price back to the grower. Any savings in marketing and commis- sion charges are returned to growers and member units in the form of patron- age dividends. Practically all co-opera- tive marketing development in Illinois dates back to the formation of the Illinois Agricultural Association about 20 years ago. Most of the co-operatives were or- ganized following the definite marketing program inaugurated by the I. A. A. in 1920. Business Man Guides Gerald to Victory (Continued from page 14) in the form of a written examination; second, the county winners competed for their congressional district title. This section of the program was a driving examination conducted by the Illinois State Highway Maintenance Police, and third, the state contest at Decatur. This last examination was a written and oral test conducted by C. M. Seagraves, Di- rector of Safety for the I. A. A. The questions dealt with vehicle accident statistics and proper driving methods. The winner was awarded a handsome cup. "Not Our Money" Sentiment expressed at the 21st annual convention of the lAA at Decatur regarding processing taxes unjustly returned to processors, brought an immediate response from the Corn Industries Research Foundation. In a telegram to President Earl C. Smith from New York, January 31, George M. Moffett, president of the Foundation, said: "The Corn Industries Research Foundation representing ten manu- facturers of products of corn an- nounced today that these com- panies neither desired nor intended to derive any profit from return of processing taxes. "It is intention of these firms to pass refunds on to their customers as soon as way is legally clear and necessary preliminary computa- tions and adjustments can be effected. "It is sense of com refining in- dustry that burden of processing taxes in general was borne by ulti- mate consumer and com refining industry would feel itself unjustly enriched unless it attempted to best of its ability to restore these taxes to the people who actually paid them." Producer Agencies Have a Good Year "The finest group of people we have ever served," said H. D. Greider who fed hundreds of convention visitors in his cafeteria at Decatur. Big Gains Feature '35 Record Farnners Mutual (Continued from page 13) per cent to 1234,272.81; windstorm and hail on buildings upped 33.8 per cent to $73,303.35; while corn loan insurance dropped 34 per cent to $10,725.40. Re- serve unearned premiums increased 55.1 to $140,402.20; while surplus, including contingencies, increased 138 per cent to $237,563.43. Fire insurance in force increased 27 per cent to $60,652,953; growing crop hail insurance jumped 153.4 per cent to $10,337,000; and windstorm and hail in- surance on buildings upped 33 per cent to $46,995,397. Total insurance in force showed an increase of 33 per cent to $122,258,336. Losses paid as to premiums written were — fire, $118,239.59 or 48.4 per cent; windstorm, $10,258.60 or 13.5 per cent; hail,^$22,469.66 or 10.6 per cent. Total losses paid were $150,967.85 as against total premiums paid of $529,833.09 which gives a percentage of losses as to pre- miums written of 29 per cent, an excel- lent showing. Savings to policyholders were conservatively estimated at $189,- 000.00. Officers and directors were re- elected. St. Louis Producers handled 630,779 head of livestock last year, or approxi- mately 6,000 carloads from Illinois and 5,000 from Missouri. Macoupin county led all Illinois counties in volume of shipments. A resolution was endorsed at the re- cent annual meeting recommending that processing tax funds turned over to the processors by the Supreme Court be used for advertising meats through the National Livestock and Meat Board. The Indianapolis Producers recently declared another 25 per cent dividend on livestock commissions. Last year it handled nearly 31 per cent of all live- stock received at Indianapolis. More cattle and sheep, but 164,000 fewer hogs than the previous year were handled by the co-operative. Net earnings last year were $55,527.85, total since 1921, |84S,- 904.30. The Producers has never failed to make an annual refund of 25 per cent of commissions charged. Tuberculosis struck hard recently in the government herd of dairy cattle at Beltsville, Maryland. This herd has been on the accredited list for the last 18 years. Of 378 animals, 82 were positive reactors and 11 are "suspects." Of 31 reactors killed, 25 show lesions, mostly in the neck glands and thoracic cavity. The cause thus far has baffled government officials. All cattle involved are cows, heifers and calves. Not one of 25 bulls reacted. AAA Still Lives The Supreme Court AAA decision does not void marketing agreements, removal of surplus farm products, increasing ex- port markets or eradication of diseases in dairy and beef cattle. Licenses are in effect for milk distributors on 30 mar- kets, and for the evaporated and dry skim milk industries. Moved— T. H. Brock, farm adviser in Christian county, to Macoupin where he succeeds W. F. Coolidge. Farm Adviser Cliff Love of Mason county to Christian county. Ray Watson of Grundy to Mason county. Resigned — Farm Advisers Harry Kelley, Kane county, "Farmer" Rusk, Coles county, J. L. Iftner, Scott county. Kelley is with the Seed Division of Farmers National Grain Corporation. Iftner has a job with a life insurance company as farm super- visor. FEBRUARY, 1936 It r«« 'mmms^ ^ I • 5L TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH — if took a lot of chairs to fill the Armory. ANNOUNCER WEIGjEL OF CBS — puts the convention on . the air, coast-to-coast. > J ! ^ -^ m THE ROADS WERE ICY — but all led to I.A.A. Headquarters. TEN IN A ROOM -Yo-Ho-Ho and 3 Bucks a Nightl ENGINEER WARRINER (LEFT) DIRECTOR FITZGERALD (RIGHT) of Columbia Broadcasting. -.^ HERMAN DANFORTH, 1ST lAA PRESIDENT -new director from 18th district JOE ROBINSON'S ANSWER T(V AL SMITH PLEASES DELESATF5 — "po' it on 'im, Joel" I. A. A. Annual 1 and Farm Bureau in Picture 4^^ FRANK COLLINS, GRUNDY CO.— His Big Ranch, 60 miles from Chicago Is the "Home of the White Face." CANDID CAMERA STUDY OF E. D. I AWRENCE — McLean County, lAA Director, 17th District. "We got a lot of Publicity on this meeting." A TIRED DELEGATE— JUST A "SEHINM" ' -Candid Camera Picture of Elderly Member In Orlando Hotel. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE, 2 A. M. VAN ORMAN OF INDIANA — Mathias, Dora Koch and — "I presided over the Best Kirkpatrick. Senate Money Could Buy." MISS GALVIN. STENOTYPIST -While tired reporters yawned, she got everything that was said. NORTHWESTERNb COACH WALUOKF — told oil men about the "breaks of the game." HI2ZONER 1 — In his pock< .^^ '^ > ANSWER TCJ, ;es delegatFjS 'Im, Joe!" HOOFING IT TO FARM SUPPLY MEETING — the Masonic Temple was to Windward. Innual Meeting ^ and ; ::;. ;;: ■•j;:.:;:^:: ^^ Bureau Nevrs 1 Pictures ^ HEAVY LISTENING -as convention opens, Thursday morning. ^1 ^.f^ DEAN MUMFORD COCKS AN AHENTIVE EAR — Sen. Lantz also listens. TALMAGE DEFREES— hardworking chairman of resolutions committee. MARGARET DERRER. CARROLL COUNTY — Gets a kiss from a playmate (prize picture) 1936 OFFICERS— DIRECTORS FARM ADVISERS' ASSOCIATION Front (left to right) C. A. Hughes, pres.: E. A. Bierbaum. sec'y-treas.; O. G. R'rrett; Paul V. Dean; H. N. Myers; (rear) S. F. Russell: W. S. Bahon; W. D. Murphy, at Farm and Home Week, University of Illinois. :. ■. "SEniN'l" ly Member THE INSOMNIA SQUAD AT THURSDAY MEETING — Candid Camera study of tired delegates catching up on sleep. "You can't call hogs all night." DECATUR'S NEW POLICE CHIEF — His "cooler" held no convention guesti. DELBERT SHORE, LEE COUNTY — and his prize winning Jersey Calf. Che won $38 in 2 years. (Prize Picture) HIZZONER THE SINGING MAYOR — In his pocket — the Key to the City. CANDID CAMERA STUDY OF CHESTER DAVIS. DR. GRAHAM ADDRESSES SERUM MEETING ED. O'NEAL IN BEL- LIGERENT MOOD HOMEWARD BOUND — extra blankets and all. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH - It took a lot o^ chairs to fill the Armory. ANNOUNCER WEIGEL 0== CBS -puti the convention on the air, coast-to-codst. THE ROADS WERE ICY —but dll led to I. A. A. Headquarters. ENGINEER WARRINER (LEFT) DIRECTOR FITZGERALD (RIGHT) of Columbid Broddcdsting. TEN IN A ROOM -Yo-Ho-Ho and 3 Bucks a NIghf! JOE ROBINSON S ANSWER T, AL SMITH PLEASES DELEGa'eS — po' it on im. Joe' I. A. A. Annual 1 and Farm Bureau in Picture HERMAN DANFORTH. 1ST lAA PRESIDENT -new director from l8tK district FRANK COLLINS GRUNDY CO. His Big Ranch, 60 miles from Chicago is the Home of the White Face. CANDID CAMERA STUDY OF E. D. i AWRENCE — McLean County, lAA Director, 17th D'strict. "We got a lot of Publicity on this meeting. ' A TIRED DELEGATE- JUST A SETTIN! ■ Candid Camera Picture of Elderly Member ri Orlando Hotel. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 2 A. M, VAN ORMAN OF INDIANA --Mathias, Dora Koch and - -"I presided over the Best Kirkpatrick, Senate Money Could Buy." MISS GALVIN, STENOTYPIST -While tired reporters yawned, she got everything that was said. NORlHWbSIbRN S COACH WALUOKF — told oil men about the "breaks of the game." HIZZONER 1 -In his pock* i ANSWER T(i lES DELEGa'cs Im, Joe' HOOFING IT TO FARM SUPPLY MEETING -the Masonic Temple was to Windward. HEAVY LISTENING -as convention opens. Thursday morning. DEAN MUMFORD COCKS AN ATTENTIVE EAR — Sen. Lanti also l.stens TALMAGE DEFREES hardworking chairman of resolutions committee. Annual Meeting and Bureau News 1 Pictures V % ^ MARGARET DERRER CARROLL COUNTY Gets a Itiss trom a playmate (prize picture) 1936 OFFICERS DIRECTORS FARM ADVISERS ASSOCIATION Front (lett to right) C. A. Hughes pres. E. A. Bierbaum secy-treas.' O. G ''-rrett Paul V. Dean: H. N. Myen (rear) S. F. Russell W. S. Batsor W. D. Murphy at Farm and Home Week, University of Illinois. SETTIN'!' ly Member .r^i^U THE INSOMNIA SQUAD AT THURSDAY MEETING — Candid Came-a study of tired delegates catching up on sleep. You can'f call hogs all night. DECATUR S NEW POLICE CHIEF His cooler' held no convention guests. DELBERT SHORE. LEE COUNTY - and his priie winning Jersey CaK. the won $38 -h 2 years. 'Prize Pictijrel -•I ^XF HIZZONER THE SINGING MAYOR of — In his pocket — the Key to the City. CANDID CAMERA STUDY OF CHESTER DAVIS. DR. GRAHAM ADDRESSES SERUM MEETING ED. O NEAL IN BEL- LIGERENT MOOD HOMEWARD BOUND — extra blankets and al> V THIS WAS A NOTORIOUS MUD-HOLE IN MeDONOUGH COUNTY BEFORE WPA '* workart converfed !t into a fine crushad-rock highway. VreA and Farm-to-Market IITERALLY "thousands" of Illinois ■ farmers will be "dragged out of the mud" and placed on all- weather roads ere the 1936 spring rains set in as a result of the farm-to-mar- ket road program recently launched under the Works Progress Adminis- tration. This was revealed recently to officials of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation by Robert J. Dunham, Illinois WPA administrator, following com- pletion of a survey of farm-to-market road projects now in operation under the Federal agency. The program, as it is being carried MANY COUNTIES HAVE MADE AVAIL- abla their gravel pits, quarries, and rock- crushers to further the WPA road surfacing program, as evidenced by this photo snapped at the Scott County rock quarry near Glasgow. By William H. Coiwell. WPA forward, indicates that by late spring nearly 12,000 miles of unimproved sec- ondary roads in the state Tvill have been transformed into "yeai around" improved roads, thus placing a larger part of the state's rural population on all-weather roads — a major objective for years of the Illinois Agricvdtural Association. The WPA program now in progress includes not only surfacing of the 12,- 000 miles of unimproved roads, but in many cases, grading, widening, straightening and drainage. Following the example set last year by JoDaviess County officials in inaugurating their farm-to-market road construction by pooling their equipment and road funds with work relief labor supplied by the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission, the majority of Illinois counties now sponsoring similar projects under WPA The progrann initiated by the Illinois Agricultural Association for building all- weather farni>-to-market roads with federal work relief funds is bearing fruit. At the urgent request of tho Farm Bureau more than $200,000,000 was ear-marked under the terms of the Work Relief Bill for rural road construction. Since last fall, thousands of men formerly on relief rolls have been at work quarrying rock, haul- ing stone and gravel, and spreading it on dirt roads throughout Illinois. Here is another example of the lAA's service to the farmers of tho state. — Editor. have patterned their program after this plan. These projects sponsored by coun- ties, townships, villages and road dis- tricts, show a total of nearly $9,000,000 donated by the sponsors toward mak- ing the program a success. To this, the federal government through the Illinois WPA has added approximately $16,800,000 in the form of labor, super- vision, materials and supplies. Farm-to-market road improvement projects are now operating under WPA in every Illinois county with the excep- "EVERYBODY OUT AND PUSH." A JO- Daviess County mud road scene. Their Farm- to-Market Road Graveling Program will do away with teenes like this one. 20 I. A. A. RECORD ter in- is- XM) ik- lis, he 5ly r- nt 'A P- ». 0- tion of Cook either under county-wide programs or through individual proj- ects within a county designed to con- nect some farm area with hard sur- faced highways. Typical of the county -wide programs is the plan now under way in Jo- Daviess County and in Gallatin County. In JoDaviess, local road officials have pooled their equipment and road funds, including a county owned rock crusher, with WPA labor in order to transform 214 miles of unimproved secondary roads into all-weather farm- to-market highways. When completed, practically every farmer in the coun- ty will be able to reach an all-weather road simply by driving through his front gate. To make this program a success, the county has donated a total of $287,419 in money, materials, and equipment, and WPA has ad- vanced $235,176 for labor and supplies. The project is keeping 450 men busy — men formerly dependent on public re- lief rolls for their livelihood. A similar program is under way in Gallatin County, at the opposite comer of the state. Here, 66 mUes of roads are being improved with a WPA grant of $252,592. This program is providing gainful emplojrment to 432 former re- lief family heads. In the central part of the state, Logan County has ten separate WPA farm-to-market road projects in op- eration, providing for construction of 128 miles of all-weather roads. Total cost of the Logan County projects is estimated at $131,382. and 331 workers are assigned by WPA. Other of the 101 counties with road improvement programs prominent in the list of WPA projects in operation are Marion, Jefferson, Wabash, Rich- land, and White. In taking a larger part of Illinois' rural population off dirt roads, the WPA is giving gainful work at security wages to approximately 36,000 family heads formerly on the state's public relief rolls. In percentages, this means that approximately 20 percent of the persons now employed on WPA proj- ects in the state and nearly 25 percent of the total funds now available are working directly to benefit the farmer and local industries dependent upon him. Substantiating the claim of E^rl C. Smith, lAA president, that taxpayers are entitled to tangible benefits for the money they are spending either direct- ly or indirectly for unemployment re- lief, Ralph H. Burke, deputy WPA administrator for Illinois, pointed out that the present road program will result in great improvement in stand- ards of hving, school facilities, the postal and medical service, and trade "BEFORE" AND "AFTER." FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD NEAR STOCKTON, JoDAVIESS County. WPA has provided farmers on this side of U. S. Route 20 a "year around" outiet to market. Horseback is the best bad weather transportation medium beyond the concrete until the project is completed. in general at a comparatively small cost. "The economic and social values inherent in the present road improve- ment program cannot be estimated," Mr. Burke declared. "The profit or loss on the operation of a farm is often determined by the cost of deUvering products or livestock to shipping points. Farm produce is often higher during the season of impassable roads and the farmer on a poor road is penalized due to road conditions. Transportation of everything he uses costs him more and thus raises his cost of living." Dr. Martin H. Bickham, in his present capacity as director of Labor Relations for the WPA, and in his former capacity as director of work relief for the Illinois Emergency Relief Com- mission, has made extensive research trips through the state studying first- hand present social conditions. Com- plimenting the Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association for their untiring efforts in promoting the present program, he declared: "The whole social structure is in- fluenced by transportation and trans- portation depends upon right-of-way. A road map of Illinois, without further data, indicates where the rate of infant mortality is high; where the largest percentage of illiterates are found; and, where typhoid, diphtheria, malaria and tub^ulosis are present all out of proportion to the population. All- weather roads will make it possible for children to continue longer in school; good roads will raise standards of liv- ing, increase year-around employment and promote general welfare as noth- ing else can do." Former I. A. A. Man Arranges Radio Hookup The Columbia chain broadcast from the lAA annual meeting Thursday night Jan. 30 at Decatur was arranged by Harry C. Butcher, vice-president and manager of the Washington office of the Columbia Broadcasting System, in co- operation with President Earl C. Smith. "Butch" is well known to many Farm Bureau lead- ers and farm ad- visers of 10 to 12 years ago when he served for two years, 1924—1926, as Di- rector of Informa- tion of lAA. "Butch" still takes a keen interest in the lAA and the ups and downs of organized farmers in their fight for parity prices. The half -hour broadcast from 8:30 to 9:00 P. M. was carried by a coast to coast network of stations of which WBBM Chicago, and KMOX St. Louis were prin- cipal outlets used in Illinois. The pro- gram was timed carefully so as to give Administrator Chester Davis approxi- mately 12 minutes during the first part of the half hour. Then President Smith introduced Congressman Marvin Jones of Texas who talked for the rest of the period and continued for nearly an hour after the broadcast. The audience en- tered into the spirit of the occasion ap- plauding both speakers to help make an interesting 30-minute program. RARRT r. BrrrHER FEBRUARY, 19S« ffvn^ « ^ MfMft WE FARMERS LIVE D I EARS LONGER THAN CITY PEOPLEl ^Receni life insurance statjsUcs reveol this fact to be true. S >< }Xl^c^ <7^ vv^« Aty"^ 'iof^ ^cVW . , \^e «w\xv* .voX^** ^1 V:oV® \Ae<* «Ai^*' COUliTRY LIFE / IS ON THE air/ Oyer WLS. 12:55 noon. TvMsdaf. Thuraday and Saturday. 7:30 to 7H15 every Thursday nite. IS 1 s^* itc^' ao qOO> Statement of Condition as of December 31, 1935 of Country Life Insurance Company ASSETS LIABILITIES Cash $ 29,592.52 Policy Reserves $3,131,314.12 U.S. Gov't Securities 2,056,239.91 Installment Claim Reserves .. 94,797.19 Other Bonds .... 1,426,386.02 Other Uabilities 224,41SJ2 Policy Loans .... 415,026.16 , .T"*"' »-'»»"''««* •••.•■• 55.«7,524.13 _ .. , . „. ... ., Capital, Surplus and Contingency Other Assets . . . . 300,931.61 Reserves 770,652.79 TOTAL ASSETS. $4,228,176.92 TOTAL $4,228,176.92 TOTAL LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE DEC. 31, 1935 — $80,009,302. To the Board of Directors, ' '■,.'.'" . " — '' ; ■ ■•" ■, ' . ■■ COUNTRY UFE INSURANCE COMPANY I We have made an examination of the accompanying Statement of Condition of COUNTRY LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY as of December 31, 1935. In connection therewith we examined oi tested accounting r»cord> of the company and other supporting evidence, and obtained information and explanations from officers and employees of the company; we also made a general review of the accounting methods and of the operating and income accounts for the year. Policy Reserves, premiums deferred and paid in advance, and dividends dne and apportioned were computed by the Actuary for the Company in accordance with the legal requirements of the State of Illinois. In our opinion, based upon such examination, the accompanying Statement of Condition fairly presents the financial position of COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY at December 31, 1935 SWANSON OGILVIE & McKENZIE (Signed) Harold W McKenue January 23, 1936. Certified Public Accountant 'C / ud The Country Life General Agent at your County Form Bureau office has complete iniormation, rates and details on all Country Life policies. He is ready at any time to explain anything you may want to know about liie insurance. He's a good man io talk to. Whether you call on him or he calls on you, you are under no obligation to take out a policy. li you preier, write direct to the address at the right. /iff M^Mfti ^5}!SSsiS!*iei!;:S|, JI^^S^SS ®ii:»«»«W!SiHii LONGER THAN CITY PEOPLEl ■*• Recent life insurance statistics reveal this fact to be true. on^ )Mr^c HisW' ><^.. ,\p cv^^ >cP^ ^r.\ ooQ 00^ \\xci^- I \\V ,^,a^-^;^^\ot^ ..o^^^^ COUNTRY LIFE / IS ON THE air/ Over WLS. 12:55 noon, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 7:30 to 7:45 every Thursday nite. ^f^" / # COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY vras organized by and for farmers for the definite purpose of providing strong, life insurance protection at cost. The co-operative principle was put into practice, returning to policyholders dividends resulting from savings and earnings in this economically managed company. Today, after a little more than seven years. Country Life has more than $80,000,000 insurance in force — for the most part, on the lives of farm people. You too, can participate in the economies of insuring in this company of unsurpassed strength. Investigate Country Life's rates at your age. Make comparisons. Satisfy your self. All you need to do is check strength and cost and read Country Life's simple, under- standable policy. COUNTRY LIFE'S UNSURPASSED STRENGTH The Counuy Lik General Agtiit at ycu: County faim Bureau othce has complcl iiifcrmation. ratos and dt^toils on all Ccuntiv Liiv pciicics. H( > ready at any Ume t- < xplam anything ycu may want tc know about iite insurance. Hos a good man t- talk to. Whether you call on him or ho call- on ycu you arr under no obligation to taki out a policy. I! you prefer, write direct to Tli» address at the right. Statement of Condition as of Deceniber 31, 1935 of Country Life Insurance Company ASSETS Cash S 29.592.52 US Gov't Securities 2.056.239.91 Otiier Bonds 1.426.386 02 Policy Loans . . 415.026.86 Otlier Assets 300.931,61 TOTAL ASSETS S4.228.17692 TOTAL LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE DEC 31 1935 LIABILITIES Policy Reserves S3 138.31402 Installment Claim Reserves 94.797 09 Ottier Liabilities 224 413 02 Total Liab,Lt:es S3.457.524 13 Capital Surplus and Contingencv Reserves 770.652 79 TOTAL 54 228,176 92 S80 009.302 COUNTRY LIFE 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO ILLINOIS arm Svpfxtu Kendall Farmers Oil Company held a joint annual meeting with the Farm Bureau dur- ing the holidays. Substantial dividends were declared payable to member patrons at a later date. C. H. Becker represented Illi- nois Fjirm Supply Company. Some 750 people attended Woodford Coun- ty Service Company's annual meeting. Fred E. Hemdon, president of Illinois Farm Sup-;^ ply, addressed the stockholders. Dividends distributed totaled $15,356 on the past year's business. The rate of patronage was 12 per cent on all sales except distillate, which was reduced to 8 per cent. -, ..: . Henderson Service Company closed its first full year of operation on October 31 with a good showing. The aiuiual meeting was held on December 14. Fred E. Herndon was the speaker. Approximately $5,000 was distrib- uted in preferred stock and patronage divi- dends. The third annual meeting of Vermilion Service Company was held in connection with the annual meeting of the Farm Bu- reau. C. H. Becker was one of the speakers. Approximately $9,000 will be returned to preferred stockholders and Farm Bureau member patrons. Jersey County Farm Supply Company holds the record up to date for the highest average dividend per Farm Bureau member on 1935 business. Dividend checks number- ing 526 were distributed at the annual meet- ing on January 10, totaling $17,325.99, or an average of $32.93. In less than seven full years of operation the company has paid $86,000 to preferred and common stockhold- ers, or more than eleven times the amount of capital stock. Ninety-two per cent of the Farm Bureau members in Lee county received patronage dividend checks from Lee County Service Company on the past year's business. More than 500 people attended the seventh an- nual meeting, held in Amboy, January 7th. Fred E. Herndon was the speaker. The rate of patronage dividend announced by Manager Whitebread was 12 per cent on rural sales, excludng d'stillate on which a 7 per cent rate was paid, and 11 per cent on service station and dealer sales. St. Clair Service Company closed another 5uccessful year. The annual meeting was held at Belleville, December 21st. Talmage DeFrees, vice-president of Illinois Agricul- tural Association, and C. H. Becker were the speakers. More than $23,000 was dis- tributed in patronage dividends, represent- ing IS per cent on all rural sales, excluding dstillate and third grade gasoline on which a seven per cent rate was paid, and 10 per cent on service station and dealer sales. Fred E. Hemdon spoke at the fifth an- nual meeting of Champaign County Service Company. Some five hundred people were in attendance. Preferred stock dividends to- taled $1,405.25 and patronage dividends $35,- 416.76. Manager Russell Stewart announced BOARD OF DIRECTORS PEORIA COUNTY SERVICE CO. Left to right: Joseph Kuntz, William Cameron, Trees.; Charles Hallar, Sec'y.; C. R. Ford, Vice-President; T. H. Wesson, President; John Morris, Charles Ganwiti; Fred Pollock, Manager. "Members were pleased at the distribution of $17,443.22 in patronage dividends." that the distribution of earnings was made on the basis of 15 per cent patronage on rural sales and 7 per cent on service station sales. Patronage dividend checks averaged $22.62 per Farm Bureau member. The annual meetings of the DeWitt Coun- ty Farm Bureau and the Service Company were held jointly on December 19. 1935. O. D. Brissenden of the lAA and Fred E. Herndon were speakers. Preferred stock and patron- age dividends totaled $12,037.84. The prin- cipal patronage declared was 15 per cent on rural sales of Magic Aladdin gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oils, and grease, 12 per cent on third grade gasoline. 10 per cent on distillates, and 10 per cent on service station sales. About four hundred attended the meeting. A little dialog entitled "Money Talks" was a special feature of Twin County Service Company's annual meeting, held at Mur- physboro on January 7. President Sauer and Manager Lanter brought most encourag- ing reports to the stockholders. A large increase in business the past year made possible the best returns to Farm Bureau patrons in history. Dividends totaled $3,810.- 57. W. B. Peterson, who spoke, brought back the message that the directors are out for a 100 per cent increase in business next year. The seventh aimual meeting of Peoria County Service Company was held at Brim- field, on December 21. Cash dividends to- taled $16,967.25. representing the annual pre- ferred stock dividends and 12 per cent on rural sales and 8 per cent on service sta- tion sales. Fred Pollock, manager, stated that the $99,490.80 returned by the service company the past seven years was substan- tially more than the Farm Bureau dues during the same length of time. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, spoke at the meeting. A Treasure Chest, carefully guarded by two feminine legionaires was presented to some 450 stockholders at Christian County Farmers Supply Company's annual meeting January 11. The chest contained $13,400.37 in patronage and preferred stock dividend checks which were distributed at the close of the meeting. Manager Hunter reported that 74.7 per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company the past year, which represented 76.9 per cent of the total business. W. B. Peterson was the speaker. At the annual meeting of Rich-Law Serv- ice Company, Lawrenceville, January 9, President Neal announced that $51,252.52 in cash dividends had been paid to Farm Bu- reau members in Richland, Lawrence, and Crawford counties the past five years. The dividends on the past year's business totaled $15,613.08. Manager Miles reported that the patronage dividend was 14 per cent on rural sales and 9 per cent on service station and dealer business. W. B. Peterson was speaker. Greene County Service Company held its fourth annual meeting on January 4 at White Hall. Fred E. Herndon, and C. H. Becker were speakers. Reports of officers and the manager, C. W. Ballard, indicated that the past year was the best in the his- tory of the company from the standpoint of sales and net income. Preferred stock and patronage divdends totaled $8,874.19, and the percentage of patronage dividends de- clared ranged from llVz per cent to 10 per cent. The average patronage dividend check to Farm Bureau members was $22.20. Almost a thousand people attended the aiinual meeting of Will-DuPage Service Company at Joliet January 4. A prize was offered to the truck salesman having the largest number of customers in attendance. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. Wm. Webb, president, announced that due to a change in the company's fiscal policy, closing the annual report covered only nine months' operations but that it reflected a larger business than any previous twelve month record. Patronage dividends totaling $26,- 104.99 were dstributed. These checks aver- aged $22.20 per member. The rate of patron- age was 15 per cent on all rural sales except distillates on which the rate was 8 per cent, and 10 per cent on service station nales. Leslie P. Lewis, manager, reported sub- stantial gains in sales of all lines of mer- chandise, and announced that the new bulk station at Gretna in DuPage county would be open at an early date. 24 I. A. A. RECOHD Two Visitors Look on : V What They Learned at the Decatur Convention THE two men sitting back in the corner of the Orlando Hotel coffee shop were watching the various groups of delegates to the annual meet- ing of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation. They might have been lawyers, these two. On the other hand, they might have been most anything at all. The main fact is, they were not mem- bers of the association and thus, not farmers. The only table left was one adjoining them. We sat down and pro- ceeded to cock an attentive, eaves-drop- ping ear to hear what these two very interested, intelligent appearing, men might have to say. "You know, Bill," one of them said, "it's been surprising the way these fel- lows have put on this convention. They've been all business. And unlike most con- ventions, I haven't seen a drunk yet." "Yeah," replied the other. "And what's more, that dice game at the cigar stand hasn't had any play either. Evidently, these fellows didn't come hear to fool away their time or money." "Did you notice the Decatur paper to- day— the article about the companies these farmers have built?" "What article?" said the one who wasn't Bill. "What do you mean, com- panies?" Bill opened up the paper and spread it out on the table where the other could see it. "I don't get it all myself. But it seems that the fellows who com- prise this farmer organization have built up a number of companies that, accord- ing to this report here, have been doing a whale of a business in Illinois. The managers, boards of directors and such are made up of men such as you see sit- ting around here. Now, just take this for instance. It says — 'Illinois farmers spent approximately 111,632,117 co-op- eratively during 1935 it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association. This expendi- ture covers all types of insurance, the purchase of petroleum products and .other farm supplies and anti-hog cholera serum and was spread over approximate- ly 85,000 co-operating farmers. On these expenditures, Illinois farmers realized a total savings of approximately $1,939.- 934.81.' Here you read it yourself." Bill's companion picked up the paper and this is what he read. Illinois Farm Supply Company did a total net retail business of $8,608,963 through 60 affiliated companies with 85,- 000 farmer patrons. In these companies Illinois farmers own an equity totaling $2,177,499. Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany made a patronage refund to the county service companies of $804,934.81, which found its way back into the pock- ets of co-operating farmers. Anti-hog cholera serum and virus so.d by the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association through the county Farm Bureaus had a retail value of $151,000 and represented purchases made by an estimated 25,000 livestock farmers. A patronage refund totaling $35,346 was returned on purchases during 1935. The net worth of the association is $43,873. Lumping the totals paid in as pre- miums to three lAA sponsored com- panies obtains the figure of $2,872,154. It is estimated that the savings Illinois farmers enjoyed through co-operative purchase of insurance totaled approxi- mately $1,100,000 in 1935. These sav- ings are split up thus: $500,000 savings to the 46,776 policyholders in Illinois Ag- ricultural Mutual Insurance Company, based on present automobile and employ- ers' liability insurance rates in force as compared to the cost of similar insur- ance in the next lowest cost company; a saving of approximately $230,000 last year to policyholders of Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company on $62,789,446 of fire insurance in force, $49,131,890 of windstorm and hail insurance on farm buildings and property and $10,337,000 of growing crop hail insurance — a grand total of $122,285,336 of all insurance in force. The $200,000 saving is based on existing Farmers Mutual rates as com- pared to the cost of similar insurance in non-co-operative companies. Four hundred thousand dollars annual savings to policyholders is the conserva- tive estimate placed by Country Life Insurance Company. This estimate is based on the standard insurance rates now in force and on the $80,009,302 of insurance in force now owned in Coun- try Life by Illinois farm families. Bill's companion laid the paper down and whistled softly. With a quizzical smile he turned to Bill and remarked, "I always looked on farmers as a lot of hayseeds. All right for fanning but they were 'goners' when it came to running a business. What I'm wonder- ing is, how many others like you and me are in the dark about what farmers .are really doing co-operatively?" "You and I are average," replied Bill. "I'd be willing to bet that there are a good many other business men looking over those facts and figures and wonder- ing if maybe they hadn't been mistaken about the ability of farmers to get to- gether and build strong, co-operative en- terprises. When you look around this hotel and see the serious way these fel- lows tend to business you begin to get the idea back of it all." "It's certainly an eye opener for me." "Eye opener!" snorted Bill, "it's » revelation. It looks to me like a very fine beginning of a new deal for agricul- ture. And more power to 'em." When they went out, you could see that each table of Farm Bureau members came in for some pretty sharp, interested scrutiny by these two enlightened gentle- W&&f^ Wm .jB^t.m i^ jfcr.. .^ae^^ .ra^^BRi THESE LADIES SEEM TO ENJOY SERVING Illinois Farm Supply Meeting in the Matonic LUNCHEON TO THE BIG CROWD AT THE Temple. FEBRUARY. 1936 * Upper left— New home of P. F. Schultz, Champaign county. Fire totally destroyed the old home July 13, 1935. Check from Farmers Mutual for $1,007 arrived July 26th. Picture taken December 1935. * Upper rlfht^Home on Straus-Mels farm, Vermilion county. Old home totally destroyed by fire March 3, 1935. Check from Farmers Mutual for $2,500.00 arrived Ipril 2, 1935. Picture taken December 1935. There is no suffering, mental and physical, like losing a home or farm building by fire. When you're not insured, the distress is more acute and there's no need for it. Illinois farmers now insure together in a big strong company. Farmers Mutual, at rates as low as 30 per cent less than you would ordinarily pay in a company not operating on the co-operative basis. Farmers Mutual was built, and built strong, so that when you insure with other organized Illinois farmers, you know that Farmers Mutual will help you re-build quickly with the money from a promptly de- livered claim check. . . . The insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office has full details and rates. He will be glad to explain everything to you ... at no obligation to you of course. FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO. 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET •-- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS BEWARE OF MARCH! The month of sudden fires . . . high winds ... total losses . . . suffering. Most March fires start from overheated stoves and furnaces . . , burning of accumulated trash ignites clogged flues . . . sparks carried by the March wind fan into flames. . . . Beware of March. . . . Take special care with fires and chimneys. . . . Inspect them. . . repair them now rathei- than later. . . . If you don't you may have no chimney to inspect. rrm t- Resolutions Hdopted at Decatur We reaffirm our faith in the estab- lished order of our Government and in the ideals upon which Government is founded, with only such modifications and changes in its organic laws as ex- perience and mature judgment disclose as necessary to pressrvo its institutions, its established political and economic liberties and to secure and maintain proper economic balance and social jus- tice as between all groups and classes. The recent decision of the Supreme Court invalidating much of the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act again brings the ianiiers of the nation face to face with their commodity surplus problem with which they have been confronted for many years. Study and experience both before and after the enactment of the Agricultural Adjustment Act have fully convinced farmers of the imperative need for such legislation and administrative machinery as is necessary to adjust the supply of farm products to the demands of mar- kets. .,:... ,._.,. . .,, .,.. We have not and do not advocate any economy of scarcity. We emphatically assert, however, that so long as American industry, through corporate understandings or otherwise, maintains price levels through and by the adjustment of production to demand and so long as American labor maintains its wage standards through controlling supply of available labor that farmers must be provided with the necessary functions of Government that are neces- .sary to reasonably assure balance in the price levels of farm products with the price leve'.s of other industry and the standard of wages of the United States. Brief experience of only two years of the operation of the .Agricultural Ad- justment Act has proven both the sound- ness and the effectiveness of this busi- ness principle operating in agriculture. A caaeful study of the economic inter- relationship of industry and labor with ngriculture clearly discloses that the general welfare of the United States is best served by the maintenance of fair and stable price levels for farm products. The right of the American farmer to receive for his products prices which will THE RESOLUTIONS COMMIHEE WORKED far into the night to complete their report tor the session Friday morning. Left around the table are; President Smith, C. E. Bamborough. Eugene Curtis, Samuel Sorrells, Ernest D. Law- rence, C. A. Hughes, Talmage OeFrees, chair- man, R. C. Downing, Harvey Adair, E. E. Houghtby and A. O. Eckert. -<- give him average purchasing power in line with the prevailing price levels of industry and labor cannot be questioned. We, therefore, urge and give our as- surance of support to such legislation as is necessary to provide: (1) an exten- sive program of soil conservation to be so administered as to assist farmers in adjusting production to the total de- mands of markets; (2) aggressive pro- gram to expand domestic and foreign markets for farm commodity surpluses and, if necessary, the use of a sub.stan- lial portion of import revenues to as- sist in removing from the domestic mar- ket recurring seasonal surpluses; and (3) the expansion and practical applica- tion of farm commodity loans based upon farm warehouse receipts or otherwise. It is believed that as soon as feasible these policies should be authorized, de- veloped by and administered under the general supervision of the Federal Gov- ernment after approval by and through the cooperation of the respective states and associations of producers within each state. The delegates assembled in the 21st FEBRUARY, 19.S6 S7 FARMERS MUTUAL WILL HELP YOU RE-BUILD... riu-rc [■- 111! -Ill ttr ini^. iiu-nl;il ^ind i>ii\-ii:il. like l\ tut'. \\ lu'ii xmi'if mil in-iiicd. 1 In- (li-Itt- I- niorv .Kiilf ;m() llun'"- no nerd lur it. lllinui- l;irnifi- n<>y in-mc li.^ftlu'f in .1 liiu -Imnu i Miiln.il. :ii tail-- .1- liiu .I- .;il |;m|'an> not opci iiiin^ oil \hv ((i-oih" :il i\ »• li;i-i-. I .iinici- Mnlii.il \\.i> liiiill, :inuii' \\}\h olhcr iiri;.ini/»'fl lllinoi-. laiimr- \ mi know ili;il larnici- Miiliial wW: lii-l|) \ oil I'c Itiiild i|iiitklv \v.th iht' iiioiu'v 1 1 oni ,1 pronipli^ dt- livind riaim ihct k. . . . I lu' in>uianri' avi'iil al xoiii ( onnlx I iini Miiicau Ml fill- ha- I nil dt-iail- and ral»'>. \\v will In- -.'lad to i'\|)la"i> f\ iT\ Ihins^ to \oii . . . ,tl MO ohlii^aiion lo \tiii ol tonr^i'. FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO. 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO. ILLINOIS BEWARE OF MARCH! i iit ni'Mith i>l -iiilili II Mil- lii-jh \^ii)iU Nm.iI !ii-~r- -lil ti I in:;, \|i,.| M.iirli liri- -t.irl IriMH MV t t ht .itfii -l(.\t- .iiui liirn,it«'o lilHIllIlL' <•'■ .111 llllilil.iliil ll.i^li ijiil'i- rlii^;;c(i I kit ~ -11.11 U- iMiiuil li\ ihi M. 11 ill " iMil l.in itilM tt.iir.i-. . . JM'^v.irt nt \|.irih I^K^ -|MimI r.llr "lltl till- :ill(l < illllllli) - lll-|)t:l lllrlll. rr|>;iir lllrlll lin" rMlluT lll^ui I:ilii It > nil lliiMl \i>ll ElKl* h.Of nil rlllllllK \ 111 lll^ptil -•As "^ '«4P '-v,^. >■ D. Resolutions Adopted at Decatur 5E L..'^'-iNS .iC'VV T'tt .-.;»- - qk, . , .. ^ , .. ■►,, ,. .. ( -. '■■■■, i,-.- s J- CH! iikU ell 1 in - It '■* 'lU w Mil] 1 ik" lll>|(r:l I'l' ' 1 1 Ki;i M( ^ Annual Meeting of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association assert that farmers are entitled to assistance through these three important functions of Govern- ment. We believe such a government program, properly coordinated and fair- ly administered will constitute a sdiind. defensible and permanent solution to the farm problem of the United States. in. We hereby pledge our assistance and support to the Administration and to Congress in providing ways and means for the early discharge of all obligations of Government to the farmers of the United States who under 193.7 adjust- ment contracts, contracts prior thereto and farmers who under agreement ov contract adjusted wheat acreage in the fall of 19.35. IV. We see neither equity nor justice in the return to processors of any process- ing taxes due, but unpaid up to the time of the Supreme Court decision invalidat- ing such taxes. It is well known that these taxes were absorbed or paid by producers and consumers. This fact is even established by representative pro- cessors in public statements.and in testi- mony before committees of Congress. We, therefore, urge and pledge our support to such appropriate action, by Congress, as may be necessary to cover into the Treasury of the United States all processing taxes due and unpaid up to and including January 6, 193.5. The Agricultural Adjustment Act anil Amendments thereto were passed by Congress for the purpose of restoring the purchasing power of agriculture and thereby assisting in the economic recov- ery of the nation. We therefore protest and urge the re- peal of the legislation passed by Con- . gress amending said Act permitting manufacturers and handlers of anti-hog cholera serum and hog cholera virus to enter into an agreement with the Secre- tary of Agriculture for the purpose of, or having the effect of, increasing costs to farmers of such products. Such legis- lation has no" place in the Agricultural .Adjustment Act and is inconsistent with the purpose of the Act as it has the effect of imposing further burdens -upon agriculture. VI. Maintaining from the beginning that the farm problem is an economic and not a political one. necessitating application of economic and not political remedial measures, the Illinois .Agricultural Association extends its appreciation for the intelligent. unbiased and impartial thought devoted to this problem by the Secretary of .Agricul- ture, the Administrator of the Agricul- tural Adjustment .Act, and by those members of the Senate Committee on Ag- riculture and Forestry and the House Committee on Agriculture who have by word and action treated the farm prob- lem as paramount to any partisan or selfish consideration. VII. We reaffirm our belief in the possibil- ities of reciprocal trade treaties. We shall, however, favor and support only such treaties as guarantee through their provisions a substantial balance of ad- vantage in the export of agricultural products over other industrial products until such time as the domestic price levels of agricultural products are brought into line with the price levels of industrial products. VIII. There is now pending in the Congress the Commodity Exchange Bill, which proposes substantial amendment of the present Grain Futures .Act. The pro- posed amendments: First — Strengthen the existing regula- tory sections affecting grain exchanges; Second — Insure the Capper- Volstead grain marketing cooperatives the right to function as members of such ex- changes in line with sound cooperative practices and free from arbitrary and capricious interference of old line influ- ences. Third — The right to determine upon hearing the merits of charges of infrac- tion of rules of exchanges before expul- sion. Fourth — The right to make delivery of future contract sales upon exchanges from federally licensed warehouses. We urge the Board of Directors and officers of this organization to exert every possible effort to secure passage of the Cotnmodity Exchange bill. >•■• ' ■:.' , ^ , IX. - • There is now pending before the Con- gress proposed amendments to the Pack- ers and Stockyards Act. These proposed amendments would permit the Secretary of Agriculture under his regulatory powers to inquire into the books of rec- ord of the packers on all transaction? involving the purchase of livestock from producers or their agencies. Such in- quiries would fully disclose to the Sec , retary of Agriculture the advantage or disadvantage of any particular type of livestock marketing. We urge upon the Congress the enactment of these pro- posed amendments to the Packers and Stockyards Act during its present ses- sion. X. We believe in the protection of the producers of butterfat by the imposition of a substantial Federal excise tax upon processors of oleomargarine or similar edible compounds, wherein either in whole or in part such compound include foreign oils or fats. i XI. Recognizing the wisdom in the govern- ment's retrenchment program which will reduce the total enrollment in national C. C. C. Camps to 300,000 and that this past program has offered work for younj men not able to find a place in society, we believe this work may be coordinated with the Soils Conservation Program now recognized as essential to national well being. Since inception of the C. C. C. Camps, Illinois enrollees have been and continue to be, sent out to work in other states and as a result our state has not had its proportional share of these camps, Sam Thompson, left, has just told another of his famous stories. A. O. Eckert, center, Sam Sorrells, right. 0 ^^OR hi \ M. Field Secretary Geo. E. Metzger delivers his A tired delegate from Vermilion worn out annual report af the Thursday a. m. session. from sleeping ten in a room. according to the state's enrollment. The Illinois Agricultural Association, approving the governmental retrench- ment in expenditures for C. C. C. ac- tivities on a reduced basis wishes, how- ever, to point out that Illinois' share of the reduced numbers would allocate ap- proximately ninety camps to this state. Since only seventy-two camps, of which only twenty-eight are erosion control camps, are now located in Illinois and further reductions are contemplated, we protest this waste of government fi- nances in abandonment of these camps as has already been done in several coun- ' ties, before the community has had ample oppox-tunity to derive such bene- fits as they are entitled to. The farmers have organized Soil Conservation Asso- ciations around these camps and invested in equipment for cooperation with the Camp, and We believe it only fair to re- tain these camps in proportion to the number of men enrolled from Illinois in such locations where these associa- tions have been organized. XII. *^ We endorse, in principle, resolutions adopted by the American Farm Bureau Federation covering the subject matters of monetary policies, rural credit, indus- trial tariffs and fedefal fi.scal policies. XIII. ■ We regard relief of destitution as one of the most difficult problems now fac- ing the State and Nation. We favor assistance adequate to prevent suffer- ing either among unemployable persons or among the destitute who are physi- cally able and willing to work but are unable to find jobs. We are unalterably opposed to any organization of relief which by encourag- ing idleness, tends to pauperizp the physi- cally able and thus to perpetuate and in- crease the problem of relief. We condemn any legislative measures for financing relief which free any com- munity or county from contributing equitably and reasonably to the support of its own destitute. We favor pending State legislation to transfer the administration of relief of unemployables in every downstate coun- ty having townships from the county to the townships and in Cook County to the townships and the City of Chicago; to give equal responsibility and taxing power to all townships and the City of Chicago, and all commission governed counties not organized into townships; and to authorize the state to contribute to relief in any county, township or the City of Chicago only when such taxing unit has previously levied taxes for relief up to the reasonable maximum limit pro- vided therefor. ■ -We further favor relief by the state of Charles Marshall, left, and Alvin O. Eckert re-elected Directors, take time out to read the papers. any employables not provided for by the Federal Government through proj- ects for the improvement of farm to r-,arket roads and to city and village streets. We further favor Federal legislation, if Federal relief funds are necessary, providing allocation of such relief funds only to those states which have first levied therefor a reasonably limited amount of some form of State taxes. XIV. We reaffirm a resolution adopted last year opposing any legislation tending to force reorganization of school dis- tricts under present constitutional pro- visions and highway conditions. ^ XV. We commend legislators who vote for the interests of their constituents regard- less of political caucuses, bosses or machines. .4ny legislators who vote otherwise under such influence or con- trol, we declare unworthy of support. We authorize and direct the officers of the Association to prepare information about the votes of all legislators on all measures of importance to agriculture, to be transmitted to the County Farm Bureaus for their informa- tion. We further authorize and direct the officers of the Association to prepare on some reasonable basis and to publish in the Illinois Agricultural Association Record lists of legislators whose votes shofv their records to be worthy or un- worthy of support. XVI. .■■■■■■"'■■■■■■■- We deplore the loss of life and the injuries resulting from highway acci- dents. We insist upon the strict enforce- ment of the highway laws and regula- tions and favor the enactment of such further legislation as may be eflPective in reducing death and injuries upon the highways. : -•:.;::■ xvii. ■..v.-^^':-^,; We protest against further expendi- tures of highway funds in planting trees along the State highways until such time as the farmers of the State are reasonably supplied with improved road$. xvni. We authorize and direct the officers of the .Association to take such measures as may seem proper to discourage the- activities of any persons or organiza- tions who are disregarding the Associa- tion in urging upon Farm Bureaus con- solidation of rural taxing units as meas- ures of economy and efficiency. XIX. It appears that the state law requiring the purchase of at least 75 *> of butter as compared with 25% of butter substitutes for use in the state institutions is being- wantonly disregarded. We request that the State Department strictly comply with the provisions of the statute. XX. We commend the State Department of Purchases and Supplies for buying and using some Illinois-grown apples. We definitely urge said Department to pur- chase and use a greater amount of Illi- nois-grown apples and other fruits, fruit products and vegetables for the various state institutions in preference to fruits and fruit products produced outside vhe state and the United States, and that such purchases be made from growers or from growers' co-operative associa- tions. XXI. The adoption of Eastern time by the City of Chicago would be harmful not only to the agricultural interests in the metropolitan area but to the agricultural interests of the entire state and would be of no apparent benefit to the citizens of Chicago, therefore, w-e oppose the pro- posal to include Chicago or any portion of the State of Illinois in the Eastern time zone and direct the Officers of the Association to present our opposition to the Interstate Commerce Commission. XXII. - A great deal of time and thought has been given to the extension and revision of the program for livestock marketing in the State of Illinois. The proposed program places upon County Farm Bu- reaus very definite responsibility for the direction, guidance and determina- tion of policy in livestock marketing within this State. As livestock furnishes the largest proportion of farm income (Continued on page 33) .. - ■, FEBRUARY, 1936 29 <1^' ir V-.W* ^^Jt /' \ Auto Insurance Company Hangs up New Records WITH two outstanding speakers, Earl C. Smith, president, and Hon. John Gutknecht, Judge of the Municipal Court, Chicago, on hand to lend color to the proceedings, the annual meeting of Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company, in the Armory, Decatur. Jan. 29, was ex- ceptionally well attended and no one went away disappointed in what they heard or saw. The meeting was one of the highlights of the three day con- vention. The meeting opened with the annual report of Mr. Smith in which he pointed out the strides made by the company during the year. "The year 1935 was one of far greater activity than any past year," he said. "E^rly in the year your board of directors, after careful study and advice from counsel, actuary and manager, determined to offer pol- icyholders who renewed on and after April 1 a new contract called the 'Cash Premium Policy' which contained the broadest provisions of coverage ever offered to the public in this state. . . . The machinery was set up for re-writ- ing nearly 40,000 policies. Beginning on April 1 as each policyholder re- newed his insurance there was re- turned to him the non-assessable new 'Cash Premium Policy' with a guar- anteed rate." Tlie report further revealed that the company will have completed its ninth vear on March 31, 1936. On December 31, 1935 the company had 46,816 policies AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ILUNOli Agricultural Mutual, Jan. 29. Left to right: President Earl C. Smith, Judge John Gutknecht -tf the Chicago Municipal Court, C. E. Bam- borough, secretary, A. E. Richardson, manager. in force of which 45,056 were on auto- mobiles and trucks, 1,720 employers' liability and 40 on 4-H Club calves. During 1935 the company wrote the greatest number of policies in its his- tory. The number of automobile pol- icies written was 11.164, employers' liability policies 456 and 40 4-H Calf Club policies covering 1,210 calves. Thirty-two master policies covering 1,412 calves were also written. Pre- miums totaled $992,205.50 of which $658,445.45 was earned. Increased frequency of accidents was pointed out by A. E. Richardson, who gave the manager's report. It was shown that in 1933, 18.8 per cent of Illinois Agricultural Mutual policy- holders were involved in accidents. In S« I. A. A. RECORD u 1934 this had grown to 22.2 per cent. During 1935, this total had grown to 28.1 per cent. In face of increased loss payments, he said, assets at Dec. 31. 1935 were at the satisfactory figure of $1,086,077.29 while surplus was equally sufficient at $480,616.46. Judge John Gutknecht of the Mu- nicipal Court, Chicago, made a stirring plea in behalf of a state drivers' license law. "You have a 50 per cent better chance of escaping death from auto accidents in the City of Chicago than you have outside the city,"' he said. "The downstate death rate from auto accidents is 50 per cent greater than that of Chicago. The drivers' license law is a first necessity if we are to make our state safe. "There are around 700 people in this meeting. Based on the law of averages, 10 of you will be killed within a year, and nearly half of you will be injured in automobile accidents. In Chicago we have reduced speed and cut out fixing tickets given for traffic violations. Now we need your help to make further gains in suppressing accidents. There is no fee in the pending bill and no examination for present drivers. Only beginners are to be examined. "The thousands of traffic violators which come into my court during the year show that carelessness and alco- hol are the two principal causes of auto accidents. The craze for speed is re- sponsible for the many deaths." He outlined the steps that were being taken by the traffic court to re- duce accidents. Boys and girls who vio- late traffic rules are required to bring their mothers to court. "In most cases mama handles the situation,'' he says. "She takes the car away at least for a time. We take all these first offenders to the morgue and let them see the results of careless driving. Then we take them to the county hospital to see the scores of people who have been crippled and maimed. Instead of levy- ing a fine we tell these youths to pay small amounts, usually $2 or $3. to the injured people in the hospital. This spares them from a court record. Be- tween 1600 and 1700 traffic violators have paid around 87.000 to victims since we started this plan. "This Mutual Company of yours, good as it is, will continue to cost you more for your insurance unless you have a drivers' license law. In other states where they have such legislation the death rate is only about one-half what it is in Illinois." Other reports were given by L. A. Williams, acquisition manager, who pointed out that there were still some Farm Bureau members who were not insuring their autos and trucks in the Farm Bureau company. He prophesied that, with the full co-operation of members, agents and directors, 1935's record could be beaten in 1936. L. V. Drake, superintendent of claims, re- ported that there were 12,663 claims in the auto division. 222 in the employ- er's liability division and that $1,465.25 was paid to 4-H club members for 37 calves which died while insured in the company. Almost 48,000 claims have been filed with the company since it started and all have been settled ex- cept 1.571. the larger part of which came in the last few weeks of the vear. During 1935 the compjany paid out $343,716.75 in cash on claims. Losses incurred were $433,128.75. which is 65.8 per cent of the premiums earned. Other highlights of the meeting were tho reading of the treasurer's report and the presentation of winners of the district Skilled Drivers Club contests. A million dollar corporation to pro- mote the organization of co-operative department stores was recently an- nounced by Edward A. Filene, famous American merchant of Boston. "Dis- tribution is now our basic economic problem," said Mr. Filene. "By eliminating the tremendous wastes of traditional merchandising, we could sell goods at such low prices that the buying power of every customer would be tremendously increased. We have not been selling according to our capacity to consume. We have had to curtail production and bring on un- employment which of course so limited the public's buying power that all busi- ness became depressed." LAST YEAR IT WAS A GIRL; THIS YEAR a boy. Gerald Sammons of Monfgomery coun- ty chosen state president of the Skilled Driven Clubs. District winners, left to right, front row. are: Don Baldwin, Vermilion county; Genevieve Bowyer, Williamson county; Mildrad Scholl. McLean county; Helen Mobley, 1935 president, Montgomery county; Gerald Sammons, pres'- dent, Montgomery county; Louise Blimling, Morgan county; Delbert Geiser, Stephenson county. Left to right back row, are: Curtis Bohleber. White county; Lester Culp, Bureau county; Roger Smith, Lawrence county; Walter Ringering, Madison county; LeRoy Nelson, De- Kalb county; Truman Gustus, Henry county: Robert Webb. Will county. NOli right: necht Bam- ager. uto- .fers' Ives, the his- pol- ^ers' Calf Ives, ring i're- hich was who was t of icy- ;. In c\ 3RD Happenings in Home Bureau The I. A. A. Annual Meeting Business sessions, reports, dinner meetings, conferences, teas, lectures, tours and concerts, made a busy week for Home Bureau members at the Farm and Home Conference, University of Illinois, January 13 to 17. Mrs. Leonard J. Killey, State President, presided at the business sessions of the State Fed- eration. Mrs. Katherine Van Aiken Burns, State Extension Leader, served as hostess at numerous gatherings. Home advisors took notes and com- pared problems. Home makers studied charts and listened to suggestions. Young men and women took part in the recrea- tional program with eagerness, com- bined with serious intent. In appreciation of financial aid and assistance given to 4-H Club work, the Home Bureau executive board enter- tained the county board of supervisors of Woodford County at a luncheon in December. After the meal, Mrs. L. A. White, county 4-H Club chairman, spoke on the work of the Home Bureau. J. Sullivan, president of the board, re- sponded. The 4-H Club program in the county was also explained. Speaking before the business session Miss Anna May Price, state librarian. Springfield, praised the legislative work of the Home Bureau Federation in the interest of appropriations for rural libraries. "In organization there is strength," said Miss Price. "Only with help from such organizations as this can we hope to further the work of libraries in all communities." .\ total of 1050 people passing in four lines, were served in 27 minutes in La Salle County by the Home Bureau at the Farm Bureau annual meeting. At the s&me meeting, the County Home .Advi.~or spoke to the Farm Management group on "Planned Living." In Macoupin County, the young men outnumber the women in attending the Rural Young Adults recreational pro- grams. The popularity of these pro- grams is shown by the fact that at a New Year's party, admittance was limited at the doorway by invitational card only. Ninety-seven of the 102 counties of the state were represented by the 1622 women who attended. With 3.S2 women registered. Champaign County led. Mc- Lean county was second with 155. Lake County Home Bureau members call attention to their seven placings on the State Honor Roll in 4-H Club work. Because of the growth of the IHBF, with a membership of over 11.000, a new constitution was adopted at the an- nual business session. An advisory board, including the president, execu- tive board, past presidents, and com- mittee chairman will function this year. Co-operating with the State Depart- ment of Health, Nauvoo unit of Han- cock County assisted with an immuniza- tion campaign in the schools. Home Bu- reau, with the Carthage Parent and Teachers, sponsored two talks, one for boys and girls, the other to parents, giv- en by Margaret Wells Wood of the .American Hygiene Association. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ILLINOIS HOME BUREAU FEDERATION FOR 1936 elected during Farm and Home Week af Urbana. Front row, left to right: Mrs. John Clif- ton, vice-president, Milford; Mrs. Pearl Reifsteck, treasurer, Champaign: Mrs. J. V. Steven- son, president, Streator; Mrs. Charles J. Elliott, secretafy, Streator. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Gordon Filllngham, director, Pontlac: Mrs. Clark Fullerton, director, Tuscola; Mrs. Leon- ard Killey, past president and ex-officio director, Monmouth; Mrs. Will Park, director, Rey- nolds. Mrs. Clarence Sunderland, director, Oilphi. not present. Nell Flatt Goodman Earnest, thoughtful, undaunted, and yes cheerful farmers and their wives gathered, four thousand strong, for the annual meeting of the I. A. A. in Deca- tur, the last three days of January. Not a political question, but an eco- nomic and social problem touching the farms and the homes must be met and solved. Ever determined, these men and wom- en took it for granted that if a new difficulty had arisen, then, they would face it. and it could and would be over- come. What about the women ? Were they interested in what was go- ing on, what was being said and what was being done ? According to an estimate made by one of the leaders. 10 percent of those in attendance were women. Of this num- ber, a large porportion were members of Home Bureau. Why ? Because that's part of the job. Other than hints on household duties. Home Bureau furthers education on cur- rent affairs. Legislation, financial con- ditions and outside influences on the home are considered. Home, not .iust House, is the major premise of Home Bureau. Have you ever noticed how a woman will broaden her interests from her own immediate surroundings after working with the organization? That is one reason most men are such loyal supporters of Home Bureau. Who should be more interested in learning about farm legislation and farm problems than the women ? And, that is why so many women are such loyal supporters of Farm Bureau! This is what they said: Mrs. J. F. Probst, Moultrie county: I am 100'"; for Farm Bureau. In our community the women have a stronger organization than the men. We have set as our goal for the coming year, "Every Home Bureau member's hus- band a member of Farm Bureau!" Mrs. W. S. Batson, Shelby County: We have found the women always very helpful in Farm Bureau programs. We can depend upon them in anything we ask. Mrs. Harry Reifsteck. Champaign county: I like to come to these meetings to see how the men conduct them. This one was very interesting. One woman who did not give her name was heard to remark. "I'll never let my husband come to an ^.\.\ meet- ing again without me." 32 A. A. RECORD $100,000,000 Counh-y Life Goal for 1936 »-. 'SC In case anyone attending the lAA annual meeting in Decatur made the mistake of considering the Country Life conference an annual meeting too their error can be well understood. To the casual outsider, meaning those other than general agents, special agents and officers of the company, the affair had the .same character as all other meet- ings. But let it be said here that Coun- try Life is holding its annual birthday Round-Up In Springfield at the Abra- ham Lincoln Hotel on February 20 and 21, 1936. Them's facts from the lips of none other than L. A. Williams, man- ager of Country Life. To get back to Decatur, the Country Life conference more or less started the parade of company meetings on Wed- nesday, January 29th. With no outside speakers, the meeting swept along through the morning covering subject after subject in shipshape order. None of the talks by staff members extended beyond the allotted fifteen minutes, and the show was closed by Larry Williams who, deviating from life insurance de- livered a stirring and eloquent talk on the road agriculture must follow on its journey back to prosperity. The program was sprinkled with variety. Dave Meiher and Clarence Rani- ler, field men for Country Life, spoke briefly, yet pointedly on the methods and procedure to be used in 1936 in realizing the Country Life goal of $100,000,000 of insurance in force by June 1936. Howard Reeder, actuary, explained charts which .«ihowed the position of Country Life in relation to other leading life insurance companies. Dr. John Boland. medical examiner, took the highly technical sub- ject of mortality and proper selection of risks and explained with charts and figures how Country Life ha^ achieved its remarkable record of picking good ri.sks. In the evening 288 Country Life agents sat down to the annual General Agents Club banquet. New officers were elected who immediately took charge of the meeting. They are Presi- dent William C. Linker, Whiteside Coun- ty; Vice-President Charles W. Homan. Crawford- Jasper counties; Secretary and Treasurer Ben Roth, McLean county. Special honors were paid to the 129 agents who had made their quotas dur- ing the year. Larry Williams acted .is toastmaster of the banquet and started the evening's talks by bidding goodbye to the outgoing president. Palmer Robin- son, of Henry county. Robinson de- livered an excellent reply and was fol- lowed by Wm. C. Linker, the new presi- dent. Other talks were given by Ber- nard Mosier. Russell Graham, Chas. Masching, Chas. Homan and Ben Roth. The Pawnee Four furnished entertain- ment and at the end, Clifford Jessen of DeWitt county popped up with his Clown Legionaire Band. This feature was to- tally unexpected and as with most un- expected things went over with a bang. E%-erybody went away from the ban- quet feeling that Slo6.000.000 of life insurance in force by June i;io6 wa? already an established fact. Country Life's "Larry" WMIiams. "Don't let anyone kid you about the importance of farm buying power." Resolutions r; (Continued from page 29) of all farm commodities in Illinois, we urge all County Farm Bureaus through their proper officers to aggressively use their combined influence in the build- ing and maintenance of that type of pro- gram which will result in the largest net return to the livestock growers of this State. xxm. We request the officers and Board of Directors of the Illinois .Agricultural .Association to give careful study to the effect of public auction sales upon live- stock prices and upon the dissemination of livestock diseases and of the effects of present laws regulating the transpor- tation of livestock and of freight and truck rates, upon livestock prices. XXIV. We believe there is an imperative need for a scientific score card or gauge by which farm organizations, their origin, their development, their membership, their affiliated relationships, their stabil- ity, their leadership, their value to mem- bers and prospective members, and other intrinsic factors upon which claims of service are predicated, may be measured. We believe such a composite analysis of all farm organizations in the United States, together with the preparation of a score card or gauge by which members and prospective members can themselvee ■ evaluate farm organizations, would be a distinct contribution to agricultural edu- cation, an instrument of great value to the farmers of the nation, and a definite asset to farm organizations which ar« able to meet the criteria specified by : the measurements applied. An analytical study of this type, to- ' gether with the measurements upon which such a study should be made, has been needed for many years. Particular- ly is there need for such an evaluation in times of economic emergency, in times of changing conditions, and in periods when important legislative measures in the interest of agriculture are being pro- po-sed and weighed. To be of utmost value to the farmers of the nation, and to the general public, such an analysis or investigation, to- gether with the preparation of the base* by which proper measurements may be made, should be directed by a completely disinterested and eminently qualified person, or persons, or institution, or in- stitutions. The results of such survey or investigation, together with a de- tailed description of the methods em- ployed in conducting the study or studies, should be made completely avail- able to the general public, and given the widest possible public dissemination. We, therefore, urge the American Farm Bureau Federation to find the proper person or persons, or institution, or institutions, which, in the judgment of the ' Board of Directors, are most eminently qualified to conduct such a study and to prepare such a measure- ment gauge, and to request that the analysis be made as rapidly as possible. . XXV. We deeply appreciate the fine hos- pitality and courtesy extended ut throughout the convention by the Macoa County Farm Bureau, the Macon County Home Bureau, the Association of Com- merce, the Mayor, School Board, Churches, Press and the citizens of Deca- tur and are grateful for their contribu- tion to the success of this annual meet- ing. FEBRUARY. 19.36 '^/ Orr in Cbif'ago Tribune /. . Cheap Food and Poverty UTTER ignorance or wanton disregard of truth? Call it what you may. In, the cartoon above is a flagrant example of the propaganda which, if it achieves its end, would restore the bitter conditions of 1932. The lower food prices of that year were out of reach of far more people than the higher prices of today. Factories closed and jobs vanished as farmers — their income all but gone — quit buying. Price fixing and price protection for every one but agri- culture! That is the school of thought farmers must combat not only to save themselves, but the nation itself. There is a powerful minority in this country that definite- ly wants unlimited production of farm crops. Cheap food and cheap raw materials! And at the expense of the farmer. This group cares not for the long-time consequences of such a policy. It gives no heed to the farmer's invested capital, to soil conservation, to the social and economic problems attending ruinous farm prices. It would im- poverish the soil and the people on it. Sacrifice the national welfare to serve their own selfish and immediate ends. The Supreme Court's 6 to 3 decision has temporarily de- stroyed the farmer's tariff and the opportunity afforded under AAA to maintain fair prices for farm products. That is just another incident in the long fight of organized farm- ers for justice. Meanwhile production control price fixing behind high tariff walls and arbitrary fixing of fees, wages and salaries go on in other walks of life. Nothing has been done about that, yet they all affect the farmer's costs of doing business. But a new farm program is in the making. Organized farmers again are seeing to that. It is being written to meet court objections imder the guidance of a friendly admin- istration. It will have the support of the fair-minded mem- bers of both major parties in Congress. Meanwhile consumers are learning that food prices have come down little if any. Nor has the amount of the federal processing taxes been added to the prices of farm products as meat packer representatives testified would happen. Distribution costs, it appears, have absorbed most of the taxes. But farmers are not discouraged. The temporary setback has only made them more determined to go for- ward. There may be strange bridges yet to cross. The problem will not be settled until it is settled right. 34 It Got Results SIX Supreme Court judges called the Agricultural Ad- justment Act unconstitutional but it got results. Price-depressing surpluses, the orge of the Federal Farm Board, are no longer an immediate problem. AAA, the drouth, and dollar devaluation have brought agricultural prices and income into reasonable balance with those of other groups. "The year 1935 closed wih business activity at the high- est level in more than five years and with signs of recovery more widespread than at any time since the turn of the depression was reached in 1932," comments the National City Bank bulletin. It lists 16 important industries such as electric power, rayon, shoes, wool consumption, radios, electric refrigerators, gasoline consumption and others which set all time high records in production or sales — even exceeding 1929 — last year. "It is hardly deniable that the trade improvements, from 1933 through 1935, originated on the farms, for the trade figures themselves show that the gains began, and have been largest in the rural states," the bulletin contniues. "It is certain that the absorption of the surplus of farm prod- ucts is a genuine gain, vastly improving their market posi- tion as compared with two or three years ago. . . . The out- look for the farmer gives hope of still another year of im- provement in income." The crisis in agriculture is over. Now the problem is to hold the gains made. A repetition of conditions respon- sible for the depression must be avoided. The national wel- fare demands that this be done. It is incumbent on all political parties and representatives in congress and state legislature to support a policy for agriculture that accom- plishes this purpose. Hiclcman-Lanti Bills Pass BY passing the Hickman-Lantz poor relief bills, the Illinois legislature again has taken a courageous step toward establishing uniformity, efficiency, and honesty in handling one of our greatest state and national problems. Bitterly opposed by the Kelly-Nash political machine in Cook county, these bills would require a moderate tax levy by each township or other local unit of government including Chicago, of 30 cents per $100 on property before becoming eligible for poor relief grants from the state. This time we hope the governor will sign these bills. Fairness to all sections of the state demands it. The Sequel to Low Farm Prices XL KC^ THE I In This Issue Soil Conservation Bill Enacted or Justice in Poor Relief \.. Farm Management <^tloolc in Corn Belt Protect the '36 Pig Crop Three Millions More For Eggs And Others MARCH 1936 AGRiCULTURAL ASSOCIATION " c ^?=. L/- i,-V2y' frnm c-.^ lO Or ~r ^ —: -^=yf^-L.M ,'l^V- ^^^•^^^^L LOWER \ PRICES C-:v-i It Got Results J. U . )^ '\ ■:■' - Cheap Food .ir.d Poverty I ::■'!' 1 .■!• •n..'. B HIckman-Lantz Bills Pass «■ . -.N..-I .>.■<»... :,..•.•■ •■ .•..-. .. \I. .• ... . w '.:jl. <.,:;'■ .\:i.:~ '. ■ ' J ' 1 • ■ : : 1 . M :i,, I ,, . .\.. The Sequel tc Low Farm Prices f.W jr.'- ^ . ■ ^ 11- . ■• J Thr .sr-:-.. T rKLi-.r.lME': r,::i%J' t \.\ THE I t 1 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCJATION " C W c ft >i-t In This Issue • Soil Conservation Bill Enacted f I For Justice in Poor r Relief Farnn Management Outlook in Corn Belt Protect the "36 Pig ' Crop { Three Millions More For Eggs And Others Vi' -ft • ■s ■i-n v. MARCH 19 3 6 ^-^ !i#<~' m 'V^ ■^.. % lH^^ *' * i^i"^ tor 1 ^* '«! tc THAT'S A FAIR QUESTION" "It's simple arithmetic. We in- sure only Farm Bureau members, who have fewer accidents than the average rural driver. Because we have fewer claims to pay, we pay out less of the premiums paid in each year than if we were to insure the cars of careless drivers. The amount of money paid out in claims is what sets the insurance rate. Our premiums, low as they are, are sufficient to offer a policy of the greatest coverage and still meet any and all claims. Then, too, we have no large renewal commission to pay annually, no high salaries to officers, directors and executives. In the last analysis, the Farm Bureau set up our company to serve Farm Bureau mem- bers rather than to make huge profits. There you have the rea- son why we can offer so much protection for so little money. Tell your neighbors about it." HERE'S WHAT CAREFUL DRIVING GETS YOU Semi-Annual Rafes For Ford, Plymouth, Chevrolet or Any Car With a Factory List Price Up to $750 FIRE AND THEFT ProtcTta yon fully lOO^r for Io«« sustained in wlioie or in part from fire or tlieft. SEMI-ANNUAL COST n.85 PDBLIC LIABILITY & PROPERTY DAMAGE ProtertH yon aicairiHt rlalmtt for Injury to other per8onH or thrlr liroperty. Public Liability $5000 to X 10.000 limit. Property Damage. S5000. InrliidinR all rourt rostH. attorney's fees, etc. SEMI-ANNUAL COST M.30 MOVING OBJECT COLLISION Pays 80% of the dlnet artoal loss to you if your car Is struck by some mo%'inr object. SEMI-ANNUAL COST '2.70 STATIONARY OBJECT COLLISION Pays 80% of (he direct actual loss to you If you should acciden- tally upset or strike some stationary object. SEMI-ANNUAL COST '2.10 THERE IS A SMALL POLICY FEE CHARGED ONLY ONCE IN A LIFETIME If you are a Farm Bureau member and a careful driver, you too should join with your neighbors and enjoy the economies and protection offered by your own strong auto insurance company. The insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office will gladly tell you all about Farm Bureau auto insurance and show you how you can save up to 40 per cent by insuring in your own company under the new Cash Premium Plan. Why not see about it at once? ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL 608 So. Detrborn SL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Chicago, Illinois )N n the greatest ,00, we have ligh salaries inalysis, the areau mem- ive the rea- ;ttle money. YOU ) to $750 OBJECT DN dirert actual ould arclden* me Htntlonary 2.10 nomies and office will ing in your :co. Illinois floRicuLTURflL flssociflTiON Record To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, politicai , and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Create ft State Farm Organization in Arnerica OFFICERS President, Eabl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President. Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias . . . .Chicago field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright ..Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 1 1th E. Harris, Grayslake 1 2th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 1 3th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Mont Fox, Oakwood 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2Ist Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Edcert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Bellcnap 25tl> R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Information — Publicity George Thiem Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. . . J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n. .F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. 111. Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n. .Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange . . H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation. .Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n . . Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n. .Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries . . F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sale Mgr. Soybean Marketing Ass'n . . J. W. Armstrong, President Published monthly by the Illinois Agrricultwral Asso- ciation at 165 So. Main St.. Spencer, Ind. EditoriaU Offices. 008 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. Entered air second class matter at poet office, Spencer, Ind. Accept- ance for mailinfr at special rate of postafre provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct, 2'!', 1925, Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agrricultural Association RECORD, 608 So, Dearborn St,, Chicago. The Individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation RECORD, Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S, Dearborn St.. Chicaco. ni. GEORGE THIEM, Editor JOHN TRACY, Asst. Editor Good News If True THE Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act has passed the Congress and been signed by the President. Now the im- mediate problem is to work out the details and secure a practical administration of the program for the best interests of all concerned. The fundamental principle of keeping production in balance with the demands of markets at fair price levels for which farmers have been fighting has been retained as a feature of the new legislation. How well the act achieves this purpose only the future can disclose. But of one thing there can be no doubt. That is the wisdom of a national policy, and an individual farm policy as well, of conserving and improving soil fertility — the nation's most important resource. There can be no valid criticism of this goal. One aspect of the new program has been given too little emphasis. That is lowering production costs. As soil fertility and productiveness increases, costs per unit go down. Farm cost records disclose the supreme importance of high yields per acre in making the farm pay. The new plan definitely directs itself toward less extensive but more intensive cultivation. It gets at a business fundamental about which we shall hear more and more. In a recent interview, Henry Ford is quoted as saying that "we are getting bravely over the theory of high prices and scarcity, the fallacy that making fewer things and selling them for more money creates prosperity." Then the writer comments pertinently that "Mr. Ford was alluding to the practice of business to get together for the main- tenance 'of high prices." Good news if true. "Characterizing maintenance of high prices as 'a racket or trust' ". the writer continues, "Mr. Ford pointed to several items close to where he sat in an associate's office as being unreasonably priced. He referred to one article which he said cost him $12 and which he could make for 25 or 30 cents. 'It's true of so many things.' he said." Farmers have insisted from the beginning that they were forced into the adoption of acreage and crop limitation because of the dis- parity between the prices of the things farmers sell and the prices of the things they buy. Agriculture is more than willing to reduce its costs of production and produce food and raw materials at reasonable prices. Will industry meet the farmer half way? "THAT'S A FAIR QUESTION" "ir^ >;iii|)li .iimIhiu t <. W. 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Nmi tmi >liiiulil juiii ujlii \iiiii in-miiiim > .md i-iiji.\ liir I'Liminnio ami prutiL'liim iilfiiKl l)> .\iiur nwn .-tnniu aulu !n-ur.iiui- i.'irii))aii.\ . The insuraiK-i- ai;tiil al >iiur Cuunty Farm Burt-au (itfiif will illadly li-ll \ iju all atjniit Fanii Bunaii autu iiiMirami' and >hii\\ _\iui Imu >uu i-an >avi' up ti; Id pi-r i.cnt 1)\ in.^unny m Mnir iiwn i-ornpaiis uiidir the luv. Ca>h i'liiimiin I'l.m. \Vh> not !.<■<• aljuut it at om-rV ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL 608 So. Dearborn St. MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Chicago, Illinois We Illinois flGRicuLTURHL flssociRTioN Record ILLINOIS AGRICULIURAL ASSOCIAIION <>i I i; I i;- i:ii \K\) ii:i I iiti.-' : i:. t ■ OKOkUl- THIl-M /•/'.■ lOHN 1KA^\- V^-.' /-• Good News If True )N" 1)1). \\ *■ lui\ ' iruu\M>, ill' ircaii iiu'iii- i\l- till- M-.i- nli- in<>nc\. YOU 5 to $750 OBJECT IN din. I .1.1 Hill til ami iitTuf will tm III Miiir :co. i>i 1- \i;i Ml N I i>ii;i ( iiii> \-^-- ..i l.f..i.;rl!...- ..!■■] !>i Officers and Directors Elected to Guide Destinies of Illinois Agricultural Association and Associated Companies in 1936 E. Harris. I Ith Lake County EARL C. SMITH, President, Pike County E. E. Houghtby, 12th DeKalb County TALMAGE DeFREES Vice-President, Bond County C. E. Bamborough, 13th. Ogle County Otto Steffey, 14th Henderson County M. Ray Ihrig, 15th Adams County Albert Hayes, 16th Peoria County Samuel Sorrells, 21st Montgomery County E. D. Lawrence, 17th McLean County H. W. Danforth. tSth. Iroquois County Eugene Curtis, 19th Champaign County K. T. Smith, 20th Greene County A. O. Eckert, 22nd St. Clair County Chester McCord, 23rd, Jasper County Chas. Marshall, 24th Johnson County R. B. EndicoH, 25th Puletki County I. A. A. RECORD Diation Ihrig. 15th IS County imith, 20tti e County Idicott. 25th li County RECORD inois Agricultural Association RECORD Volume 14 March, 1936 Number 3 Conservation Bill Enacted Expect to Hold Gains in '36 Made Under AAA PRELIMINARY plans for putting the new soil conservation program into effect this year may be an- nounced before this issue of the REC- ORD is off the press. The new program embodied in amendments to the Soil Conservation Act of 1935 was approved by the Con- ference Committee after passing both houses of Congress Feb. 25. The Sen- ate bill passed that body several weeks ago. The House bill, which was large- ly substituted for the Senate bill, re- ceived an overwhelming favorable vote in the House on February 21. The count was 267 to 97 with 65 not vot- ing. Twenty-one out of 25 Illinois con- gressmen voted for the bill. Rep. Brennan, congressman-at-large from Bloomington, and Rep. Buckbee of Rockford, failed to vote. Otherwise the bill was given the solid approval of the downstate delegation. Rep. Ralph Church of Evanston voted against the biU. The purpose of the bill is: (1) pres- ervation and improvement of soil fer- tility; (2) promotion of the economic use of land: (3) diminution of exploita- tion and unprofitable use of natural soil resources: (4) provision for and maintenance of a continuous and stable supply of agricultural commodities ade- quate to meet domestic and foreign consumer requirements at prices fair to both producers and consumers: (5) re- establishment and maintenance of farmer's purchasing power. The first part of the bill relates to a •temporary plan considered as an emer- gency measure to be in operation only for the years 1936 and 1937. The second part has to do with a permanent plan to begin January 1, 1938, which will provide for federal grants of money to the states to enable each to carry out a program of soil conservation and balanced production. The states will have from now until January 1, 1938 to work out their own program and pass necessary farm legis- MARCH, 1936 ' ' lation to be eligible for federal grants. In the meantime a temporary program will operate designed to hold the gains made under the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act. If the Secretary of Agriculture deter- mines that the farmer has co-operated and complied with the conditions and requirements of the program, he can make benefit payments in proportion to the acreage of land so used and treated by the co-operating producer. There will be no contract. The land- owner can take it or leave it. Under the permanent features cf the bill, the plan adopted by any state must conform to the purposes of the federal act and be approved by the Secretary of Agriculture before the state can secure federal aid. In determining the amount of money to be apportioned to any state, the Secretarj' will take into con- sideration various factors such as acreage and productivity of land de- voted to farm production, acreage and value of major soil depleting and major export crops. The exact method or basis for ap- THE NATIONAL CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON. INSET SHOWS EARL SMITH TESTIFY- !ng before Senate Agricultural ConKmittee on Soil Conservation Bill. ''~''"i'. portioning funds among the states was a controversial question. The Senate and House bills diflfered on the question. The method outlined in the Senate bill was substantially adopted. The dairy states are fearful lest they be discrimi- nated against in apportioning funds be- cause in dairy farming there is a rela- tively large acreage of pasture and mea- dow to cultivated crops. Dairy interests, likewise, contended that they would be subjected to greater competition if the acreage in legumes and grasses is in- creased throughout the country. An amendment was finally adopted on this point providing that the Secretary shall in every practical way provide for soil- conserving end soil rebuilding practices rather than the growing of soil-depleting commercial crops. What Court Said In supporting the constitutionality of the measure in the House debate. Rep- resentative Coo'.ey of North Carolina said: "Now let us consider a few state- ments in the Supreme Court decision on the AAA case. What d'd the Court mean by the following language? 'We are not here concerned with a conditional appropriation of money, nor with a provision that if certain con- ditions are not complied with the ap- propriation shall no l-^nger be avail- able. By the Agricultural Adjustment Act the amount of the tax is appro- priated to be expended only in payment under contracts whereby the parties bind themselves to regulation by the Fsderal Government. There is an obvious differ- ence between a statute stating the con- ditions upon which moneys shall be ex- pended and one effective only upon as- sumption of a contractual obligation to submit to a regulation which otherwise could not be enforced.' "What did the Court mean by the fol- lowing language, none of which is in any way necessary or pertinent to the de- cision? 'We are not now required to ascertain the scope of the phrase (general wel- fare of the United States) or to de- termine whether an ap-ropriation in aid of agriculture falls within it.' Interprets Meaning "Is it not clear," said Rep. Cooley, "that the Court intended to suggest that under the general-welfare clause of the Federal Constitution we could make grants of federal funds in aid of agricul- ture? "Is it not clear that the Court intended to suggest that we could, in the ab- sence of contracts binding upon farmers, make conditional appropriations with provision that if certain conditions are not complied with the appropriation shall no longer be available? "Does not this bill seek to use the power of the general -welfare clause of the Constitution ? Does it not make con- ditional appropriations of money, with provisions that if the conditions are not complied with the appropriation will no longer be available?" Proponents of the legislation in the debate on the floor of the House read letters and telegrams from President Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation, President Earl C. Smith of the lAA, President George N. Putnam of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation and others. Rep. Scott Lucas of the 20th Illinois district spoke for the bill in which he read a telegram from President Smith urging his active support of the legislation. Mr. Lucas also presented a resolution from eight Democratic and eight Republican farmers of Menard county, Illinois, with- in his district in which they expressed "unreserved faith and confidence in the leadership of the Illinois Agricultural .■\s.oociation and the American Farm Bu- reau Federation" and asked Congress to enact legislation to meet the situation created by invalidation of the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act. "If, in their opin- ion," said the resolution, "such legisla- tion is not passed under the Constitution, we ask that such an amendment to the Constitution be submitted to the people as will make it possible to legally protect the agricultural industry of this country." Above Partisanship "The most significant and forceful part of these resolutions," said Mr. Lucas, "is the fact that men are willing to get to- gether on an agricultural policy which is high above the plateau of partisan politics. It is a declaration of firmness and candor by men who belong to both major political parties but who are will- ing to submerge party regularity for a principle which means everything to them." Answering the criticism from the dairy states, Rep. Kleberg of Texas, operator of perhaps the largest ranch in the United States, said: "One of the out- standing lessons to be learned with ref- erence to dairy production as well as beef production is that dairy products as well as beef poundage increases at all times when the prices of dairy feed or cattle feed are low. My distinguished young friend (Rep. Boileau of Wiscon- sin) forgets that with reference to beef cattle 50 per cent more weight can be put on a steer by feeding him corn than by feeding him for the same period on grass. Cheap Feed — More Milk "Secretary Wallace, if my memory serves me, testified before the Commit- tee that the prices of feed grains or other high protein or milk producing feeds affect the poundage in dairy pro- duction upward or downward, higher production when feed cost is low and lower production as feed costs rise higher." Throughout the debate the measure was supported or opposed on a non- partisan basis. Rep. Hope of Kansas, a Republican, delivered one of the most effective speeches for the bill. He quoted from his party platform of 19.32 as fol- lows: "The fundamental problem of Amer- ican agriculture is the control of pro- duction to such volume as will balance supply with demand. In the solution of this problem the .co-operative organiza- tion of farmers to plan production, and the tariff to hold the home market for American farmers are vital elements. A third element equally as vital is the contril of acreage und;r cultivation as an aid to the efforts of the farmer to balance produc'ion. . . . We will support any plan which will help to balance pro- duction against demand and thereby raise agricultural prices, provided it is economically sound and administratively workable without burdensome bureau- cracy. What Platform Said "The Democratic Party's platform," said Hope, "contained this language : 'We condemn the extravagance of the Farm Board, its disastrous action which made the government a speculator of farm products and the unsound policies of restricting agricultural production to the demands of domestic markets.' "The Democratic platform also con- tained the following language under the I'st of policies favored by the party: 'Extension and development of farm co- operative movement and effective control of crop surpluses so that our farmers may have the full benefit of the domestic market. The enactment of every constitu- tional measure that will ad the farmers to receive for their basic farm commod- ities prices in excess of cost.' "Even a casual glance at the planks in the two platforms will disclose that the Republican theory was one of reduc- ing and controlling production, while the Democratic theory was opposed to the control of and reduction in produc- tion, and favored some efforts to control crop surpluses after they were produced. Economic Legislation "What happened is enough to give a good laugh to anyone who is interested in the humor of politics. The Democratic party won the election. It in effect adopted the policy of controlling produc- tion so as to balance supply and demand as expressed in the Republican plat- form." Congressman Hone pointed out that there are many things which can be said against the bill. "There are basic and fundamental arguments which can (Continued on page 27) V ■; I. A. A. RECORD Illinois Leads in Congressional Support of Farm Legislation I. A. A. Plays Prominent Part in Fight for National Farnn Policy Since Early '20s WHEN a farm bill affecting the interests of corn belt agricul- ture is before Congress, old time Washington observers say you can count on getting more votes from the Illinois delegation in the House than that of any other state. Back in February 1927 when the fight waxed warm over the McNary- Haugen bill which was opposed every step of the way by the Industrial East, Illinois came through with flying col- ors. Eighteen votes, the solid down- state delegation, aided by Sabath and Kunz of Cook county, were recorded for the bill on the final roll call. Only seven Illinois congressmen, all from Cook county, opposed the legislation. Again in May 1928, despite the veto of the 1927 measure by President Cool- idge, organized farmers pressed on and brought the revised McNary-Haugen bill before the House again for final vote. This time 18 yeas again were registered by Illinois congressmen— the solid downstate delegation plus one from Cook county. Five Cook county votes were recorded against it. The Agricultural Adjustment Act passed by the House Mar. 22, 1933 saw Illinois in the lead a third time sup- porting an important farm measure. A total of 23 favorable votes was the count, this time including six votes from Cook county to four against. The fourth major farm measure which came before Congress only re- cently is the bill embodying amend- ments to the Soil Conservation Act of 1935. The vote on this measure ^vas taken in the House February 21 when 21 Illinois congressmen gave it their approval. Only one vote was cast against it — that of Rep. Ralph Church of Evanston. Rep's. Buckbee of Rock- ford, Martin Brennan of Bloomington and A. J. Sabath of Chicago did not vote. The Illinois delegation in Con- gress, numbering only 25 since Michael F. Igoe, congressman-at-large. and Rep. Arnold were appointed to other positions, thus delivered 21 out of 25 possible votes for the legislation. Those who voted for the bill are: Adair. Allen, Arends, Beam, Dirksen, Dobbins, Keller. Kelly, Kocialkowski, Lucas, McAndrews, McKeough, Mason, Meeks, Mitchell, O'Brien. Parsons, Reed, Schaefer, Schuetz. Thompson. The bill passed by a record vote of 267 to 97 with 65 not voting. As we go to press the bill has been sent to Conference Committee to iron out dif- ferences between the House and Sen- LEADING THE WAY ate over details. It is expected to be approved at an early date by both Houses and signed by the President. In each instance, the educational work among Illinois congressmen by the I. A. A. was the dominant factor in winning solid downstate support. Time after time, Illinois representatives have been invited to meetings, often at din- ner, where President Smith and others have carefully explained the prin- ciples and details of the pending legis- lation. Equally effective have been letters and telegrams from County Farm Bu- reau officials to their congressmen. Without alert organization it is safe to assume that the opposition, always well organized against practically every farm bill thus far proposed, would have been far more successful. To what extent the influence of Illi- nois Farm Bureau members repre- sented by the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation has been effective in mould- ing national agricultural policy is little appreciated except by those who have been in closest touch with the fight for farm equality beginning back in the early '20s. The part played by George N. Peek (Continued on page 8) CONSXff^^^^ ■Q \ X f^'-'' I. A. A. Counsel Says Court Reasoning Would Hit Industrial Tariff DONALD KIRKPATRICK Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel, substituted for President Edw. A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Feb. 24 in addressing the Agricultural Club of Chicago. Mr. Kirk- patrick spoke on the new farm program. "Following the line of reasoning of the Supreme Court in the Hoosac Mills case," Mr. Kirkpat- rick said, "It is doubtful if our pro- tective tariff legisla- tion beginning in 1789 would have been held constitu- tional. In nearly a!l, if not all, of the va- rious tariff acts of the past 100 years, in the purpose clause Congress expressed its intention to pro- mote, protect and encourage industry as well as to secure revenue. Pointed the Way "In the Hoosac case the Court held that agricultural production is a local matter and its regulation not a proper function of the federal government. The Court, following that line of reasoning, might also have held that industry is a local matter, the protection and en- couragement of which is not a proper function of the federal government. "In that decision however, the Court apparently pointed the way for Con- gress to enact a farm program to be carried on jointly by the federal gov- ernment and the several states, and based upon this line of reasoning the bill embodying amendments to the Soil Conservation Act of 1935 was drawn up. "Our greatest natural resource is the fertility of our soils. Surely it is a proper matter for the federal govern- ment to carry on a soil conservation pro- gram for the benefit and protection of the present and future generations." Commenting upon the impounded processing taxes turned over to the processors by the Supreme Court, Mr. Kirkpatrick said that he had suggested to the president of the Corn Industries Research Foundation that the corn processors, by public announcement, ask all persons who have a claim against such processing taxes to come forward and prove their right to it; that after a period of time any funds remaining be covered into the federal treasury. This was done, he said, in the case of a number of oil distributors who had col- lected gas taxes before the first Illinois motor fuel tax was declared unconstitu- tional. Later the money not claimed was turned over to the state treasury. The Agricultural Club of Chicago is representative of the various agricultur- al trades, farm groups and allied in- terests in the city. A number of meat packer representatives attended the meeting. Sanitary Milk Producers Win With New Sales Plan Illinois Leads in Con- gressional Support of Farm Legislation (Continued from page 7) of Moline, a charter member of the 1. A. A., and Chester C. Davis, former- ly a member of the I. A. A. staff in organizing farm leadership of the coun- try behind the McNary-Haugen bill, is well known. Back in 1924, when leaders in Con- gress doubted the interest of Illinois farmers in the equalization fee plan, and the propriety of Sam H. Thomp- son, then president of the I. A. A. to speak for the organized farmers of Illinois, more than 100,000 signatures were secured to petitions within a few days urging Congress to support the legislation. Following successive vetos of the first and second McNary-Haugen bills passed by the Congress, Illinois Agri- cultural Association leadership again asserted itself when in 1928 the fight to secure the adoption of farm planks approving the principles of the equal- ization fee legislation was carried to the Republican and Democratic Na- tional Conventions. I. A. A. Leads Fight At Kansas City in June 1928, Presi- dent Earl C. Smith led the fight on the Resolutions Committee at the Repub- lican Convention for the equalization fee plank. When the committee, dom- inated by the Industrial East point of view championed by Herbert Hoover, voted against adoption of the plank urged by organized farmers, Mr. Smith carried the fight to the floor of the convention delivering the minority report. When the minority report was re- jected by the delegates, Frank O. Lowden ■withdrew his name from con- sideration as a candidate for president. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho up- held the majority farm plank approved by Mr. Hoover in a speech before the convention. Senator Robt. M. LaFol- lette of Wisconsin delivered an ad- dress supporting the minority plank. When the Democratic Party nomi- nated Al Smith at Houston, issues other than the merits of the respective party planks on agriculture were in- jected into the campaign more or less overshadowing the farm problem. Organized dairymen around St. Louis have another victory to their credit. A new marketing agreement went into effect February 1. Farmers voted over- whelmingly for it in a referendum de- spite severe opposition. It provides for a more simple plan of payment for milk of which there will be only two classes. The Sanitary Milk Producers engineered the new marketing program. ^ Class I milk is all milk sold by han- dlers as milk containing not less than one-half of one per cent butterfat. Class II is all milk sold or used by handlers in excess of Class I. Distributors must pay producers not less than $2.10 per hundredweight for Class I delivered to plants in the marketing area. The price outside the marketing area is $2.10 per hundredweight less an amount varying from 16 cents within 20 miles of the City Hall to 20 cents at 40 miles away with one cent additional deducted for every 10 miles beyond 40. The price for Class II milk per hun- dredweight will be computed by multi- plying the average 92 score Chicago but- ter price by 3.5 plus 30 per cent, plus 16 cents. For Class II milk delivered to plants outside the marketing area, the price will be the same as above less 15 cents. Milk used for evaporated in cans will bring the national marketing agree- ment price. Three cents per hundred- weight is added or subtracted for each one-tenth of one per cent of butterfai, content above or below 3.5 per cent. While the total popular votes polled by Hoover and Smith were close. Hoover won an overwhelming majority of the electoral votes capturing the com belt, the west, and making sub- stantial inroads into the solid South. The Illinois Agricultural Association, preceding enactment of the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act, again took a leading part toward including com and hogs as basic commodities in the bUl. Following enactment. President Smith served as chairman of the National Corn Hog Committee which presented a program for adjusting the supply of these commodities more nearly to the demands of markets at reasonable price levels. Again, in organizing support for and writing the principles of the new fal^n program to replace the Adjustment Act invalidated by the Supreme Court, the Association was recognized in the se- lection of its president as chairman of the Committee of Thirteen represent- ing practically all farm groups and commodity organizations in the coun- try. H--::. I. A. A. RECORD Ian ■ t Mr X' jr ^ SNOW PLOW HUNTS AUTOS NEAR ALGONQUIN WHERE McHENRY AND KANE COUNTIES MEET. THE PLOW AND CAR ARE BOTH the onter of a Main Paved Highway. •■■';.■ Old Man Winter Grips Illinois During February THE biggest news in Illinois last month was the weather. The heaviest snow and the cold- est weather in more than 35 years covered most of the state. The temper- ature for the first three weeks of the month averaged close to zero. Through- out northern Illinois impassable roads and snow drifts up to 30 feet deep prac- tically brought outdoor work, motor travel and meetings of all kinds to a standstill. Milk shortages in Chicago were acute for a number of days dur- ing the most severe weather. Many County Farm Bureau annual meetings were postponed. Dairymen waged a terrific struggle to get their milk to market. Shovel brigades were organ- ized by farmers throughout the north- em tier of counties to help state high- way workers open the main roads. Bob- sleds were used to take milk to the open roads. Railroads did the best local passenger and freight business in years. Throughout central and western Illi- nois, Producers' Creamery trucks had difficulty in making their regular pick- ups. In spite of the bad weather and terrible roads, however, volume of cream over the state was maintained within 15 per cent of normal. Many feirmers hauled their cream to the {javed roads by sled where they met pick-up trucks. The Producers Cream- erv of Olney was the only one of eight in 'the state which had a substantial increase in volume for January com- pared with that of a year ago. Approximately 300 dairymen came out for the annual meeting of the Peoria Milk Producers on Feb. 15, re- ports Wilfred Shaw, director of dairy marketing. The Producers are now sup- plying six of the largest dairies in Peoria which includes all of the leading distributors except Roszell. Last year the co-operative supplied only three buyers. During 1935 members netted 34 cents more per cwt. for milk than in 1934. Only seven of the 1,700 mem- bers canceled out during the cancel- lation period. Just two of these were active shippers. At the annual meeting of McLean County Milk Producers, Manager For- rest Fairchild reported that members received a net price of 39.18 cents per pound for butterfat during the past year or $1.28 per cwt. for milk at the farm. From the price of 39.18 cents, Fairchild said, must be deducted ap- proximately seven cents per pound of butterfat for hauling and the Associa- tion's commission. This is the best price members have received for milk since 1931. Milk was sold in six classes of which base represented 38.8 per cent of total production. The board of directors voted to re- fund the surplus funds of 1930 amount- (Continued on page 29) MARCH. 1936 IT'S going to pay to have hogs to sell this year. In 1935 Illinois farmers produced approximately 48,236 decks of hogs for market which had a value of $72,354,- 000. The value of the crop in 1936 may be even greater. Hog prices are not expected to remain at their present level. But production is bound to be increased and any decrease in prices will probably be more than offset by the larger number to be marketed. The general story within the live- • stock industries is one of increasing production, the Qtireau of Agricultural Economics says. The number of fall pigs in the Corn Belt is reported to be about 40 per cent more than a year ago. Reports as to intentions for spring far- rowing indicate a 24 per cent increase above last spring. While this would still leave the 1936 spring pig crop somewhat below the 1932-1933 aver- age, it indicates the response of hog growers to the stronger market and easier feed situation. During most of February and all of January severe winter weather with sub-zero temperatures extending to all sections of Illinois took a heavy toll among early born pigs. The fact that recent winters have been comparative- ly mild led many farmers to breed for early litters. Moreover few were well prepared to protect January and February pigs against extreme frigid weather. So reports of 50 to 90 per cent losses of February born pigs are all too frequent. All of which indicates a smaller spring crop to market next fall and winter than otherwise would be true, with possibly a greater number of summer and fall pigs than normal. Prices About Same The average value of a 200 pound hog on the Chicago market last year was $18.54. That hog could have been insured against cholera at 50 lbs. at an expense of about 25c for serum and virus. That is if the owner used Farm Bureau serum and was a member of his County Farm Bureau. Prices for serum are expected to remain about the same during the first half of the year, that is, around 65c per 100 cc for serum with virus at $1.65 per 100 cc. When protection against hog cholera can be secured at such low cost, with adequate supplies of serum and virus always available at the nearest Farm Bureau office, there is small rea- son why any livestock producer should suffer losses from hog cholera. There is some excuse for loss due to non- preventable diseases, or from extreme cold. But when a man loses a year's work from hog cholera, it is apt to be just plain carelessness or the gambling U instinct expressing itself with familiar results. None of these characteristics is typical of the most able and successful farm managers. While price is still the dominant fac- tor in determining success or failure with hogs, or any other farm crop for that matter, price alone is no guaran- tee of a profit. Efficiency and economy in production, year in year out, are what make the hog a mortgage lifter. And disease control through swine sanitation with immunization against cholera go hand in hand with low cost pork and maximum profits. The new soil conservation program which recently passed the Congress promises to benefit the hog producer. The acreage in legumes and grasses required by a reasonable conservation plan will make not only clean hog pas- ture but also a desirable location for farrowing. Many livestock producers who have neglected to provide an abundance of legume pasture will find it profitable to do so in more ways than one. Benefits Hog Producer The long time effect of soil conserva- tion in stopping or at least retarding depletion of plant food, obviously ranks first among the benefits of the pro- gram. This means much to the future of the nation. Good soil is our greatest natural resource. Control of crop sur- pluses by keeping acreages devoted to cash crops within reasonable limits, of course, looms large in importance. The use of alfalfa, sweet clover, and other legumes in crop rotations to con- trol swine diseases and parasites is practiced everyw^here by good hog men. And the well known influence of leg- ume pasture in getting quick and cheap gains in pork production needs no fur- ther emphasis. So all in all, profitable livestock production and profitable farming, control of grain acreage, and thereby pork, beef, lamb and milk pro- duction, as well as maintenance of soil fertility, are all counterparts of a good soil conservation program. And the good hog man will not neglect that nec- essary link in the chain of efficient pro- duction— immunization against cholera. Serum Use Up Despite the sharp reduction in hog numbers last year, Illinois farmers used more serum and virus than in 1934. Hogs were higher priced, hence the increased interest in reducing cholera losses. The member counties purchased 22,351,525 cc of serum, but used more than 25 *^ millions it is esti- mated, because of unusually heavy purchases late in 1934 before the price change. The top ten counties in use of Farm Protect fi^Q Pig Cr It's Going to Pay* , Sell This Year. T, , he / of a 200 lb. Hog a ^^ Was $18.54. For oc sure a 50 lb. Pig . ^ Age with Farm B urea I. A. A. RECORD ....—^ '>/ ct|ie 1936 to Have Hogs to he Average Value ^^^ ^ Chicago in 1935 25c You Can In- Pig rm B L Against Cholera ureau Serum. Bureau serum in 1935 were in order Knox, Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Hender- son, Peoria, Warren, McLean, Sanga- mon, and Bureau. All these counties are heavy hog producers but they do not rank in the order above. The cen- sus reports that Fulton county led all others in the number of hogs on farms Jan. 1, 1935 at 111,200. Next came Henry with 106,700 hogs and then in order Sangamon, Mercer, Knox, Mor- gan, McLean, Stephenson, McDonough, Bureau. The 40 per cent reduction in hog numbers from Jan. 1, 1934 to Jan. 1, 1935 was fairly uniform in most of the counties. The lU-nois Farm Bureau Serum As- sociation is watching with great inter- est the development of crystal-violet vaccine for the prevention of hog cholera. This product is the discovery of the late Dr. Dorset of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture who died last July after nearly 30 years of successful ex- perimentation. He discovered a num- ber of important products (including hog cholera serum) for animal disease control. Indications are that the new vaccine will be cheaper and safer than serum and virus. One definite advantage of the new vaccine, says the Department, is that it promises to immunize hogs without the need for taking the virus of hog cholera to the farm. The serum alone treatment at present gives pro- tection only for a short time. The new product consists of blood derived from pigs infected with cholera to which certain germicidal solutions have been added and the entire mix- ture then exposed to 37V2° centigrade until the virus is no longer capable of reproducing the disease in healthy pigs. Crystal violet is a chemical dye used to destroy the infective elements in the virus and at the same time pre- serve the protective elements. 99% Protection ' Tests of several lots of the vaccine on nearly 200 pigs have given about 99 per cent satisfactory protection against cholera. In these tests resistance to the disease was determined by the ability of each pig to survive injection of hog cholera virus three weeks after vaccination with the new product. Since the new product does not residt in immunity in less than two weeks, its effectiveness in conjunction with serum, in herds exposed to hog cholera, also awaits investigation. The new product is still distinctly in the experi- mental stage so that for the present, at least, reliance will be placed on the double treatment of serum and virus for immunization. Dr. Warren Sees BeHer Outlook For Farming Farm prices are still so far below the cost of living that the farmerV position is still below normal. Dr. George F. Warren, Cornell University economist, told a "Farm and Home Week" audience at Ithaca, N. Y., recently. "Since February 1933 farm prices in New York have risen about to the level they were before the war," he said. "Thirteen out of 20 important products have risen 69 per cent or more. From now on there is little likelihood that the greneral level of prices of raw materials will decline, and almost a certainty that a rise will occur in the next five to ten years. "Regardless of what conditions are now, there is a'.most no chance that they will get worse, and a fair degree of cer- tainty that they will improve. Good farms again promise to be good prop- erty to own." A. C. Johnson, formerly assistant farm adviser for the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, recent'.y moved to Kane county where he succeeds Farm Adviser Harry Kelley. II IT'S no easy job for organized Illi- nois farmers to fight the battles of downstate in the legislature. The long drawn out struggle to pul uniformity and justice into the state poor relief laws is a current example. Mayor Kelly and Pat Nash, Chicago political leaders, evidently are opposed to levying taxes against property for the relief of their poor. They apparently want to continue getting all their relief funds from the state and federal gov- ernments, from the sales tax, from the gas tax, from anywhere and every- where except the big property owners at home. ^ In 1932 in Cook county only 13 cents per capita was levied for poor relief outside of the county institutions. In 1933 only 7 cents per capita. Not so downstate. Compare the Cook county levy above with the levy of $3.66 per capita in Champaign town- ship in 1932, or $4.70 in 1933. In Bloomington city township the levies those two years ran $6.21 and $4.85 per capita. In Decatur township it was $3.18 and $1.73. In Rock Island town- ship $3.34 and $5.86. In Joliet township $2.02 and $2.06. In Moline township $3.04 and $2.95. In rural townships levies were less but substantially more than those in the metropolitan area. ■ Tried io Correct Yet that situation goes on and on. The lAA tried to correct it by sponsor- ing the Lantz bills three years ago. The bills passed but they were vetoed. Now a new series of bills, the Hickman- Lantz-Finn bills have been introduced to meet the problem, to put Chicago and Cook county on the same basis as all township-governed counties with respect to taxation for poor relief. Four of these bills finally passed both houses of the -legislature in mid-Feb- ruarji. Before the final vote was taken in the House, however, Rep. Schnacken- berg of Chicago introduced an amend- ment to exempt property owners in certain areas of Chicago which lie also within outlying townships, from paying a double poor relief tax. This amend- ment, a threat to the successful opera- tion of the program in Cook county, was rejected by the Senate when it re- fused to concur. As we go to press the House has receded from the amend- ment and the bills were passed in their original form. The Hickman - Lantz - Finn bills would place pauper relief on a uniform basis throughout the state with equal responsibility mandatory upon all com- munities. Til the township-governed counties taxing piower for poor relief will be restored to the townships. It 12 For Justice Jn ^ '/^ BOBSLEDS WERE THE ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE HEAVY MID- February snows In Norfhtrn Illinois. These sleds carrying food and supplies are on their way to Winslow, in Stephenson county which was snowbound for five days. now rests in the county. Townships would be required to levy a property tax of 30 cents per $100 valuation be- fore they can get any state relief money. The same requirement under ■ these bills is made of Chicago and Cook county, also the commission-gov- erned counties. The bills finally passed by a simple majority vote and if the Governor signs or allows them to become law they go into effect July 1, 1936. These bills would mark the beginning of a sane policy on poor relief in the state. It means the taxpayers will have more reason to demand careful spending. There has been no incentive in Chicago for economical administration and care in poor relief. Practically no direct taxes have been levied for this purpose in Cook county. Large grants came from federal and state governments. A Vexing Problem Of the millions of dollars spent on poor relief in Illinois during the past four years, Cook county, it is esti- mated, got 60 to 90 per cent of it. Yet taxpayers throughout Illinois, nearly half of whom reside downstate, help pay the bill. Commenting upon relief policies in his recent annual address at Decatur, President Earl C. Smith said: "Possibly the most vexing problem confronting America is the problem of unemployment and relief for those who through little or no fault of their own find themselves without a means of livelihood. The Association has re- peatedly recorded its position as favor- ing insofar as possible local respon- sibility in such matters, especially responsibility for taking care of those who are classified as unemployables. Extravagance in Relief "After witnessing for two years the administration of federal and state pol- icies of unemployment relief, I hold more firmly than ever to the soundness of the position previously taken by the Illinois Agricultural Association. Without in any way questioning the motives or purposes of those adminis- tering both federal and state policies of relief, yet we cannot but witness the extravagance and the misguidance of revenue connected with the present policies of relief of the unemployed. Entirely too many people yet seem to think that by continuing responsibility for relief in the Federal Government, only citizens with income in the higher brackets would carry the ultimate burden. "It is high time for a thorough cam- paign of education to disclose who ; V : 'L A. A. RECORD n Poor Relief I. A. A. Continues Fight for Uniform Responsibility Throughout State in Handling an Acute Problem. Facts Show that Cook County Levied Only 7 Cents Per Capita in 1933, while Downstate Townships Levied up to $5.86 for Relief Purposes. really pays the taxes — whether local, state or federal. "Only casual study reveals that the common every day man, so to speak, carries in large part the burden of taxation, even though much of the total is paid indirectly. This being true, I believe that, as an organization, we should launch a widespread and determined campaign for the discon- tinuance of federal or state assistance in relief matters, except where local units of government have accepted and discharged a required and uniform responsibility. With such local re- quirement fully discharged, the state then could and should rightfully ac- cept any additional responsibility, and with maximum and uniform respon- sibility of the state fully met, it would appear then desirable and only then for a state to ask for or be eligible for federal loans or grants. It is my firm belief that such a system would much more completely confine relief and as- sistance to deserving families ONLY and would very largely remove the extravagance and waste now being experienced. No other law or policy of our state government contributes so much to misunderstanding and sec- tional discord and prejudice as its re- lief activities and attitude Bills Offered Again "In the call for the special session now convened was included the sub- ject matter of local responsibility for relief. Bills were offered again- trans- ferring responsibility back to all town- ships in counties under township or- ganization, but again carrying an ex- ception for counties with a population of 500,000 or more. This proposal has been defeated, because of strong down- state opposition. This is as it should be. Bills are now pending supported MARCH, 1936 , ; by your organization largely in line with the legislation it supported dur- ing the sessions of 1933. "We can see no reason or justice for exempting any unit government simply because of a large population. We can see no reason or justice in the prop- erty of downstate caring for its dis- titute families and allowing one county of the state, merely because of its large population, to derive its revenue for a similar purpose from the treasury of the state of Illinois. Much bitter- ness has been displayed throughout the debate and consideration of this question. Many downstate representa- tives and senators carry a tremendous responsibility for the failure to solve this problem on a basis of equity, be- cause of their voting with a nearly solid Cook County delegation. Beat "Misrepresentatives" "I most firmly believe the defeat for reelection of such downstate mis- representatives and senators would soon result in a fair and permanent solution of this problem. For this purpose, all members of the Illinois Agricultural Association will be fur- nished the voting records of all mem- bers of the General Assembly on this question. Partisan prejudices are not involved as the votes have disclosed. Bi-partisan leadership and votes in support of the position of the Illinois Agricultural Association have been disclosed in both debate and test votes." In the recent debate in the Senate, downstate Senators of both major parties vigorously championed the bills. Senator Smith, Democrat, repre- senting the University of Chicago dis- trict, likewise championed the new legislation, the only supporter from the metropolitan area. Senator Hick- man, Democrat of Edgar County, and Senator Williams, Democrat, of DeWitt County, made stirring speeches in de- fense of the measures. Senator Simon E. Lantz, Republican, of Woodford County, said: "Statistics show that Cook County and Chicago have received for relief al- most one-third of a billion dollars from state and governipent funds without providing anything by local taxes, while the rest of the citizens of Illinois, liv- ing outside of Cook County, have been compelled to raise millions of dollars through projjerty taxes before receiving any state or Federal aid. "What influence or what persons dic- tate to the members of the Senate and House that part of the state shall raise its own funds for relief and another part, more able to pay, gets all of its funds from the State and Federal treas- uries. "Within the last few weeks I have visited quite a few counties and find that Democrats and Republicans alike are beginning to wonder and ask what forces in the city of Chicago are suf- ficiently strong to influence members of this body to oppose bills like these, whose sole purpose is to equalize the tax burden for relief, and require that all parts of the state shall bear an equal share of the load before state money shall be used to finish the job. We use this same principle in conducting our schools. Schools are required to make a certain assessment for their operation in the districts before they can become eligible to receive money from the dis- tributive fund." "BEG YOUR P.-VRDOXr Jim Hilt, Hillsboro bu!:iness man who coached and taupht Gerald Sammons, winner of the s»ate Sk'lled Driv-rs" Con- test from Moiitsromery county, is not only a Farm Bureau but also a charter member. "He has been a member in good standing since the orcranization was started in 191S." writes Farm Adviser Alden Snyder. "He sends us more auto insurance prospects than any other man in Montgomery county." In the February RECORn. an error was made in stating that Mr. Hilt is not a Farm Bureau member. C. V. Gregory, ed'tor of Prairie Parm- er, is scheduled to speak before the Chi- cago Producers Commission Association annual meetin^r in the Hotel Sherman. Chicago, March 10. A 225-pound moderately fat hog will yield hams and thr?e-rib shoulders that weigh about sixte-n pounds ea-h. bacon strips and loins that weigh from ten to twelve pounds. Farm Management Outlook in the Corn Belt By C. W. Crickman Division of Farm Management and Costs, U. S. D. A. THE economic position of Corn belt farmers was considerably im- proved at the beginning of 1936 as compared with recent years. Farm incomes in 1935rtn 10 Corn Belt States, as indicated by receipts from the sale of principal farm products and from rental and benefit payments, were ap- proximately 15 per cent above those in 1934. All Corn Belt States did not share equally in the percentage increase in income, but in each State except Ne- braska, where there was a slight de- crease, the increase in incomes in 1935 in comparison with 1934 exceeded 10 per cent. In general, the increases in incomes were larger in the eastern and the Lake States in the Corn Belt than in the western part of the region. In the eastern Corn Belt States, par- ticularly in Ohio and Indiana, the re- duction in crop production in 1934 was less severe than in other major meat- producing States. Farmers in those States were not forced to liquidate their livestock and have been in a bet- ter position to gain from the higher livestock prices of 1935, which were largely brought about by the drought. 30 Per Cent Gain The improvement in net incomes on Corn Belt farms in 1935 was more pronounced and more significant than the increases in gross sales. Whereas gross receipts increased approximately 15 per cent, such data as are available indicate that net cash income from op- eration increased approximately 30 per cent over that of 1934. With incomes that again approach normal, farmers have been able to make capital replacements and repairs and payments on delinquent taxes and interest. Farm -land transfers have been stimulated somewhat and higher prices have been reflected in higher land values. Although increases in the sale prices of land have been substan- tial in some instances, recent spurts in land values probably are not to be interpreted as early indications of a land boom in the Corn Belt. With plentiful supplies of feed on most Corn Belt farms and the present favorable outlook for hog, cattle, and butter prices, continued improvement in farm incomes in 1936 seems likely. The outlook for farmers specializing in cattle feeding is perhaps less certain than for any other group. Farm op- erating costs in 1936 will probably be about the same or slightly lower than in 1935. Com Belt farmers are faced, how- ever, with major immediate and long- time problems of management. One year of severe drought and 2 years of production control under the AAA have brought about significant changes in crop acreages and livestock num- bers. In the 12 North Central States the acreage of corn was approximate- ly 14 per cent less in 1935 than in 1929. On the other hand, the acreage of hay and pasture had increased about 4 per cent during the same period. The acreage of oats and barley remained about the same as in 1929. Big Hog Reduction The reduction in hog production in the Corn Belt in 1935 as compared with 1930, either in numbers or per- centages, was the largest on record. A further reduction in slaughter in the marketing year 1935-'36 of from 5 to 10 per cent as compared with 1934-'35 is expected. Cattle numbers were re- duced somewhat because of the feed shortage following the 1934 drought, but the total number of cattle on Com Belt farms at the present time does not represent much change from the 1930 situation. Judged from the standpoint of sup- ply and price, and soil conservation, the reduction in corn acreage and hog production and the increase in acreage of hay and pasture have been neces- sary and desirable adjustments. It is estimated that to control erosion and maintain fertility of the land in the North Central States the acreage of corn should be reduced approximate- ly 16 per cent, of wheat about 20 per cent, of oats and barley combined about 5 per cent from the 1929 base, with an approximately corresponding increase in the acreage of hay and pas- ture. It is also estimated that if such adjustments in crop acreages were adopted as a long-time production program, the number of hogs produced annually in the North Central States would probably be 12.5 per cent less than in 1930, and the number of cattle on farms would be increased 11 per cent, with an increase of about 18 per cent in milk production. To maintain 1935 adjustments and to proceed toward a permament pro- duction program designed to conserve and utilize most effectively the land and other agricultural resources in the Corn Belt present complex problems of internal organization and operation of the farms affected. On the whole, the program of adjustment means using land less intensively, and since most farmers will have no opportunity to farm more acres it will also mean using other productive resources less intensively. From the standpoint of the physical operation of the farm, the adjustment program involves seeding and obtain- ing stands of soil building and high feeding value forage crops, and the use in feeding of more roughages and pas- turage with smaller quantities of grain feeds. Hard to Cut Costs FaAners may have more difficulty, however, in working out the details of a plan of operation that will imme- diately reduce operation costs com- mensurate to the reduction in volume of output. Fixed charges are so large a part of the costs of farm operation that it is only as productive equipment becomes worn out and has to be re- placed that significant reductions can be advantageously made in operating costs. Furthermore, the financing of new outlays incident to a shift from grain production to forage production, such as the expense of limestone and grass seeds, presents a real problem to many farmers. In this same connection the necessity of waiting for a full realiza- tion of returns from new methods of production which are fully beneficial only in their long-time influences will prove a hardship to many farmers. Granting that the long-time benefits of soil conservation and adjustment of total supplies to the income side of the Corn Belt farmer's business amply justify some sacrifice in the use of his productive resources, the problem re- mains of accomplishing the adjust- ments with a minimum of present dis- advantage to the farmers making the adjustments. 14 I. A. A. RECORD $ The Whole Scene Chaifges with Soyoil m': Illinois Grain Looks Ahead to '36 V; Plan to Extend Cooperative Mar- keting Service to More Growers Two hundred farmers' elevators or about one-half of all those in Illi- nois are members of Illinois Grain Corporation. These elevators are fairly evenly dis- tributed in tljjB grain producing sec- tions of the state. Yet in many local- ities there are many farmers who have no local facilities for marketing their grain co-operatively. Many of these grain growers would like to sell co- operatively through Illinois Grain and Farmers National Grain Corporations. They want something done about it. What can be done? This was one of problems given consideration at the annual meeting of Illinois Grain Corpo- ration in Peoria February 12. More than 300 people attended the meeting. In some localities there are no farm- ers' elevators and in others there are farmers' elevators which have not yet joined the co-operative movement. "We have solved the first situation in some localities," President Lyle John- stone said in his annual address, "by setting up new co-operatives. In some instances privately-owned co-opera- tives have been converted into co-op- eratives. All of these new co-opera- tives are functioning well and they are finding it to their advantage to sell a large percentage of their grain through their state and national affiliates. WUl Meet Problem "The second situation is more diffi- cult to handle. Illinois Grain Corpo- ration is founded upon the farmers' elevator as the necessary unit in a system of co-operative marketing. But if a large number of these elevators do not give the farmers of their respective communities an opportunity to market their grain co-operatively then another outlet should be provided for these growers. A farmers' elevator which forgets its obligation to its community is in the same class as a private eleva- tor which has only the profit motive. Some communities are requesting that outlets be made available to them. We propose to meet this problem during the coming year." Commenting upon the Commodity Exchange Bill, which the meeting later endorsed in a vigorous resolution, Johnstone said "the bill provides for the correction of many practices on the Exchanges which are not in the inter- est of producers nor the public. It also provides that co-operatives be given a hearing when charged with in- fraction of Ebcchange rules to prove their innocence or guilt before .being expelled. Under present rules a co- operative is expelled and tried after- wards. Also at present the Board of Trade may dictate the kind of contract which a co-operative may make with its regional members in payment of services rendered. The new bill pro- vides that no rules should interfere with normal and customary relation- ships between a co-operative and its regional members. We are also de- manding that deliveries on future con- tracts of grain from federal licensed warehouses be eligible. "A recent experience the Farmers National Grain Corporation had with the Cargill Grain Company in regard to delivery of grain on futures contracts emphasizes the need in this amend- ment for the Futures Act. "Every thinking farmer familiar with the farmer's elevator movement is now aware from experiences during the past few years that the Farmers Grain Deal- ers' Association of Illinois and the Na- tional Farmers Grain Dealers' Associa- tion are assisting the private trade, par- ticularly the Chicago Board of Trade, in every possible way to hamper or- ganized farmers in building an effec- tive co-operative terminal marketing agency. "These Grain Dealers' Associations, AT THE ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION MEETING PEORIA Standing, left: C. E. HuH; (right) Harrison Fahrnkopf Seated, left: G. C. Johnstone, Chas. SchmiH. "We Expect a Bigger Year in '3tf." (right) 1(S I. A. A. RECORD ^6 ;ensed with egard itracts nend- r with s now e past Deal- e Na- socia- , par- Trade, T or- effec- ceting itions, right) which in the beginning were organized by and in the interest of farmers, have become tools of the grain trade. They are not working in the farmer's interest. Their big objective has been and still i.s the defeat of the Commodity Exchange Bill and effective legislation to secure fair prices for farm products. The han- dlers of farm products and the Grain Ex- changes in particular are primarily in- terested in the farmer for what they can get out of him. They want a large volume from which to collect commis- sions which are the same when farm prices are low as when they are high. -:.'•_.,.. Should Be Informed ■- ^:-.• "No one can object if these so-called farmer.s grain dealers elect to cast their lot with the private commission men and the Exchanges. But certainly farmers should be informed about what is going on and act accordingly." Manager Harri.son Fahrnkopf reported that in spite of the terrific drop in grain production due to the 1934 drouth, the organization handled last year 10,310,680 bushels of grain or 6,640 carloads. More than 90 per cent came from members and about 10 per cent from non-mem- bers. Nearly half of the bushelage was com, the balance oats, wheat, .soybeans and small quantities of other grains. River Business Cut River operations of the Farmers Na- tional were reduced during the year, Fahrnkopf said. Outlets in southern states and coastal points in many in- stances were supplied by importations of grain, particularly Argentine com. During the year Illinois Grain Corpora- tion added 24 new elevator members with total annual handlings of 5,800,000 bushels. The present membership of 200 represents a combined normal annual handling of nearly 40,000,000 bushels of grain. C. E. Huff, president of Farmers Na- tional Grain Corporation, the principal speaker, paid a splendid tribute to the work being done in Washington by Ed- ward A. O'Neal and Earl C. Smith in behalf of an effective national policy for agriculture. "We are not going to give up our goal of fair prices for farm prod- ucts," said Huff. "We are going to let the Supreme Court pass on some more legislation. Let's find out if agriculture is a national public interest and has something to do with national welfare." Mr. Huff criticized the inconsistency of allowing domestic markets to be taken by Argentine corn and other foreign agricultural products while a program of crop adjustment is under way to se- cure fair prices for farmers. "The Com- modity Exchange Bill which passed the $4 Minimum^ Rate Goes Into Effect in No. Illinois A program calling for the invest- ment of approximately $200,000 in 1936 to provide electric service for at least 600 farms in the northwestern part of the state, is announced by officials of the Illinois Northern Utilities Company following approval by the Illinois Com- merce Commission of a new schedule of lower rural rates for application in the Company's territory. The new rate schedule is as follows: 6 cents net per kilowatt-hour for first 50 kw.; 4 cents net per kilowatt-hour for next 50 kw.; 3 cents net per kilowatt- hour for next 100 kw.; 2 cents net per kilowatt-hour for all over 200 kw. used in the month. All rural customers now on the f6 per month minimum will obtain adjust- ments on their subsequent light bills. Because of the extra work necessary to adjust these bills for old customers, they may not obtain the new rate the first month or so, but adjustments will be based from the effective date of the new schedule, February 22. The 1936 program will require the Company to build approximately 200 miles of line. In addition to the invest- ment to be made by the Company, it is estimated that farmers will spend ap- proximately $180,000 for wiring and equipment. The new rural rates of the Company as approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, make it possible for farm- ers of low incomes and for those living ill more remote are^s to obtain electric service. The minimum monthly bill of the rural customer is based upon 1/60 of the investment made by the Company to serve him. The "Sixty-Months Plan" makes it possible for the Company to extend its lines any distance to serve a farm. It also enables a group of farm- ers to obtain service by agreeing among themselves as to their respective month- ly minimum bills, the Company being largely concerned only with the ag- gregate monthly revenue necessary to ju.stify the extension of lines and the installation of needed equipment. The lowest minimum monthly bill which any farmer can elect to pay is $4.00, but this is $2.00 less than the lowest minimum formerly required. After a customer has had service for sixty months his minimum bill will be adjusted. The aver- age customer's minimum bill would be automatically reduced to $4.00 under this feature of the plan. For his $4.00 monthly bill the fanner receives 75 kilowatt-hours, and addi- tional kilowatt-hours can be used under the new rates which range from 4c per kilowatt-hour to 2c per kilowatt-hour for such additional use. In 1935, the average farmer served by the Illinois Northern Utilities Company used about 107 kilo- watt-hours per month, for which he paid $6.21. Under the new rates this service would cost only $5.21, a decrease of 16%. House is now on the Senate calendar. President Roosevelt has given it his ap- proval. We believe it will be enacted at the present session," he said. J. O. McCIintock, manager of the Chi- cago branch office of Farmers National, said that Argentine would probably pro- duce its largest corn crop in history this year. Argentine corn during the past year put a ceiling on our corn market, he said. The new Argentine crop which will start moving to market in April is estimated as high as 700,000,000 bushels which compares with the large crop of 500,000,000 bushels produced last year. The meeting later went on record urging that the officers and directors take whatever steps seem advisable looking toward the restriction of corn imports in the coming year. George E. Metzger, field secretary of the lAA; Charles P. Cummings, man- ager, Peoria branch of Farmers Na- tional; and D. M. Hardy, president of the St. Louis Bank for Co-operatives, were dther speakers. Resolutions reported by E. D. Law- rence, chairman of the Resolutions Com- mittee, urged that steps be taken to make available to grain producers throughout Illinois the advantages of the state and national co-operative grain marketing system; urged enactment of the Commodity Exchange Bill; pledged unqualified support to the new soil con- servation program; urged legislation to recover processing taxes due and unpaid up to January 6, 1936; commended Sec- retary Wallace and Administrator Davis for their earnest, intelligent and un- biased efforts to a solution of the farm surplus problem; and opposed the adop- tion of Eastern Standard Time by the City of Chicago. Only one change was made in the board of directors. Arthur Burwash of Champaign was elected to succeed War- ren Wat.son of Ludlow. ORD MARCH, 1936 M ■«• CHAMP BUHER MAKER — Mrs. Toney Rathe, M«Hoon, wint butter making title at Farm and Home Week, U. of I., for third consecutive year. ABOVE — Hancock (Jounty ft winning "declaimers." See s LOW— Whiteside i; proud Service Station at Horrison. says Manaier Allen "GOING UP!" TO FORECAST ILLINOIS WEATHER -si Chanute Field, Rantoul, weather man sends up balloon to study wind directions a\ high altitudes. Note telescope, also phone, wind gauge and barometer. Farm Bureau T :■}: In Pictures LUNCH TIME AT "FOXEVS" -Prize picture from Mrs. Tom Jordan, Enfield. The dog is a Collie. There are 6 pups. ~- ^ «i TOP SIDE— Intake of soil BOTTOM SIDE— Outlet of "TRACTOR M>iN " KEIL erosion dam in Pike same soil erosion dam in Prize picture of Bobb'i, age 3, County. Pike County. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kill!, Adams ty. Bobby I kes to r de on ti "SO HiGH" IN CARROLL CO. The deepest snowdrift in North- ern Illinois. Fifteen feet deep, north of Ideal, in Carroll County on Route 78. ILLINOIS SUPER-POWER LINE. We want to tap more of th^se to make a happier farm life. BELIEVE IT OR NOT— THIS IS 1936 FARMERS GOT — In Morrison, lllino's, February 20th. There were I I bobsleds — Where machines and tf in the block. 5 feet of snow off high* e r a>. % w- lOVE — Hancocli ('ounty Farm Bureau's priie- ining "declaimers," See sfory page 31. 6E- •W — Whifejide Is proud of its new Super ^vice Station at Morrison. "Business is good," says Manajer Allen McWard. au News ures CLARENCE WATSON OF MACOMB wins again af Farm and Home Week at Urbana. "A real seed corn man." \^ NOT A STYLE SHOW BUT THE CAST OF THE KLEPTOMANIAC,' championship one-act play. Scott County's state tt' S-* t\ -. 1 -S ^'' o R f^. \m, ^'"^i rja I ^ - ..4^H ^^^to ^SkwJi Eiil^; ■^ HERE'S THE 1935 "CORN PRINCE" OF ILLINOIS, Sturgell, Par's. "H's sprouts were O. K." "TRACTOR M>iN" KEIL picture of Bobb'(, age 3, son of ind Mrs. Elmer Kiill, Adams Coun- lobby I kes to rde on tractors. How About a Picture of Your Dog? Send It in! PAUL ALL IS ORDER AND NEATNESS IN THE C. C. C. BARRACKS at PiH$fi?l '. This li^e beay* loafing on c;ly streets. I 1 t'^f^ ,«i*»- 0' • FARMERS GOT TOGETHER AND DID THE JOB — Whsre machines and the state failed, 37 farmers »re shown clearing 5 feet of snow off highway In Northern lllino's. Co-operation wins again. ■"WHEN WE WERE YOUNG." I. A. A. EXECUTIVE COMMIHEE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, GALESBURG, in 1924. How many can you identify? EGG production in Illinois is about twice as important as butterfat production. For the State as a whole, more than two dozens eggs are produced for each pound of butterfat. In Southern Illinois it is three to one. Annual farm egg sales in Illinois now amount to over 100,000,000 dozen which bring to producers from twenty to twenty-five million dollars. It can be said without question that no commodity produced on Illinois farms is marketed so inefficiently as eggs are handled at present. If eggs were cared for properly on the farms, moved from farm to plant under con- trolled temperatures two to three times each week and graded and handled properly at a central plant, and then mQved promptly to market, our pro- ducers would net from 3c to 5c more per dozen than they are now getting. Such a gain would mean from three lO five million dollars more income an- nually to Illinois farmers. A brief review of the way eggs move to market now compared with the way they should be handled will convince anyone of the gain3 that can be made. At present farmers market the bulk of their eggs once each week. They are taken to stores and cream stations where they are handled in the crudest manner, and finally they reach a prod- uce house where they are assembled in carlots for shipment. Very few prod- uce houses are properly equipped to handle eggs. Ready For Eggs Illinois farmers have recently com- pleted a chain of e^ght creameries. These eight plants serve nearly the en- tire state outside the Chicago and St. Louis milk sheds. Cream is trucked from farm to plant twice each week. This supplies the pants with good fresh cream from which Certified Prairie Farms 92 score butter is made. With our creamery set-up we have the foundation for building a real egg mar- keting program. By adding eggs to the volume of cream that is now being as- .•■embled, truck routes can be made to serve producers three times each week. This will not only bring eggs into the central plant wh'le they are fresh, but will also improve the quality of cream. In addition to this frequent movement of cream and eggs from farm to plant, these products must be protected at the farm, in transit and at the plant. This means that they must at all times be kept in a cool moist condition dur- ing summer months, and during winter protected from exceedingly low tem- peratures. Protection from summer heat has been worked out by some eastern co- 20 Three Millions Mor That's what Illinois Poultry Flock Owners Can Realize Annually by , Proper Care, Centralized Grading and Prompt Moving of Eggs to Market GATHERING EGGS OFTEN AND KEEPING THEM WHERE IT IS COOL AND MOIST ARE nacMury to mak* th* top gradat. operatives in such a manner that it can be done at a very reasonable cost. Producers are furnished with farm egg coolers illustrated on page 24. These coolers are nothing more than a frame structure built like a small table. The top is a flat pan three inches deep. Ordinary burlap sacks are hung down the four sides with the upper end in the pan which is kept full of water. In ,.,-■•■.:.::.::.■ >...^,.,.;.-r- . •f^.; ;■,:,::?:•; I. A. A. RECORD ^or e for Eggs i.§si )y to I ARE ble. eep. jwn 1 in . In )RD By F. A. Gougler this manner the sacks are kept wet. Circulation is brought about by hav- ing a 20 inch flue made of a piece of down spouting soldered to a hole in the center of the water pan. This flue causes air to move through the moist burlap and the cooled air circulates around the eggs that rest on wire trays which slide in and out at one end of the table. The results accomplished by this method can be compared to the familiar method of keeping a jug of water cool out on the farm by covering the jug of cold water with a wet bur- lap sack. Trucks used for assembling eggs and cream will have to have bodies so con- structed as to protect these perishable products while in transit. Large eastern egg cooperatives have also learned that the old type of refrigerator room such as we use now in our creameries for holding butter is not satisfactory for holding eggs while assembling a car- load for shipment. Large coolers built on the same principle as outlined above for the farm egg cooler, are replacing the tefrigerator type of cooler and these can be constructed at much less cost. Secret of Success In short, the success of this method of handling eggs is a result of frequent and rapid movement and to hold the egg^s at all times at a temperature around 60 to 65 degrees in a relative- ly moist clean place. As eggs are now handled in Illinois, where strict grading is done and four grades are established, the percentage of each grade for the year would be about, as foUows: Extras ... •■..Iv Standards Trades Checks and cracks With .40.0% .40.0 .19.0 . 1.0 100.0% the care in handling eggs as outlined above, it is entirely possible to increase the percentage of "extras" up to 60, 65 or 75%. It should be re- membered that practically all eggs are good when first laid and that the high percentage of low grade eggs is due to poor care and handling. For exam- ple, a large percentage of trade eggs in Illinois are dirty eggs, while a large bulk of the standard grade is due to MARCH. 19S6 SELECTED EGGS BRING A PREMIUM PRICE YET ONLY 40 PER CENT ARE IN THIS CLASS. heat and age and the holding of eggs in a ■warm dry place which results in evaporation. The final important requirement in connection with handling eggs under this set-up is to establish rigid U. S. Government grades and pack them under the supervision of a competent Federal-State inspector. Such a plan would put our egg business on the same high plane that has been established for Prairie Farms butter. Prairie Farms Certified 92 score bu\ter, no matter in which of our eight plants it may be made, is recognized as such on any market. Likewise, our regular 90 score Prairie Farms butter in cartons or car- lots is so well established on the mar- ket that no one questions its quality. This is because it is always of the same uniform quality. A similar reputation must be built up for Illinois eggs and it can only be done by setting up definite grades, edu- cating producers to understand these grades and by packing under the su- pervision of a Federal-State inspector so that buyers can always depend on getting the grade contracted for. When confidence is once established on the market, selling takes care of itself. We can always find a good outlet for high quality eggs and such eggs will sell from 2 to 10 or 12 cents above the price paid for ordinary eggs. The spread in price between the best and lower grades of eggs will dejjend large- ly on the season. Producers in Illinois can develop such a marketing system if they want it. Not as much capital will be required to finance an egg marketing project as has been required to finance cream- eries. Perhaps about half the amount would be sufficient. The Illinois Agri- cultural Association and County Farm Bureaus are now ready to undertake this project. ai TAKE TJIE "BREAK" THAT COUNTRY LIFE GIVES YOU! Because Farmers, On the Average, Live 6 Years Longer Than City People, Country Life Offers Farmers Low Cost Life Insurance Protection With Unsurpassed Strength. I* fkRMlRS m^ Most of Country Life's policy- holders are farmers, who, on the average, live six years longer than city people. That means that the company con afford to charge less for the same protec- tion given city people alone. Today, Country Life has better than $81,000,000 life insurance in force. Assets are $4,228,176.- 92 and surplus funds above all liabilities, for the protection of policyholders totals $770,652.79. Coimtry Life's strength is im- surpassed. ,' Ritrnto Compare These Rates SEMI-ANNUAL PREMIUM RATES FOR "ORDINARY LIFE' PARTICIPATING POLICY FOR $1000 OF INSURANCE AGE 20 30 40 SEMI-ANNUAL PREMIUM ^7.19 8.08 9.23 10.73 12.72 AGE 50 60 SEMI-ANNUAL PREMIUM ^15.50 19.52 25.1 1 33.00 44.22 The General Insurance Agent at your County Farm Bureau office will gladly give you the exact cost at your age. Ask him to explain the "paid up," "cash value" and dividend features that have made the "Ordinary Life" policy particularly popular with Country Life policyholders. AMERICA'S TRUE GO-OPERATIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY .-"•^SS^- 6 Whether you live to a ripje old age, pay your mortgage and build up a good sized bank account, or whether you are suddenly taken out of this world with your life's work only partly finished — the future is in your hands. It's up to you. The last few years have taught farmers that the only investment that will stand up under low farm prices and depression is life insurance. Fanners now look upon life in- surance as the one SURE method of paying a mortgage, and assuring the security of loved ones no matter what happens. These thinking farmers also look upon life insurance as a "bank account" that is proof against bad times and mismanagement. You too, need life insurance. But. now life insur- ance protection need not cost a "fortune." Country Life, owned and operated on a co-operative basis by the organized fanners of Illinois gives fanners a "break." Protection for family and farm now costs less. Compare the rates in the box to the left Talk it over with your banker, and your best friend. Talk it over vtrith your family. The future of all you hold dear is in your hands. You carmot afford to gamble with that trust The FUTURE is YOUR HANDS! TAKE THE "BREAK" THAT COUNTRY LIFE GIVES YOU! Because Farmers, On the Average, Live 6 Years Longer Than City People, Country Life Offers Farmers Low Cost Life Insurance Protection With Unsurpasseci Strength. Onnpiirc I hcsc Riilc^ Most oi Country Lite ^ policy holders arc farmers, who, on the average, hve six years longer than city people. That iTiean.<^ that the company can afford to charge less for the same protec tion given city people alone. Today, Country Life has better than 561.000,000 life insurance m force. Assets are S4.228.17G. 92 and surplus funds above all liabilities, for the protection of policyholders totals 5770,652.79. Country Life's strength is un surpassed. SEMI-ANNUAL PREMIUM RATES FOR ORDINARY LIFE" 1 PARTICIPATING POLICY FOR S1000 OF INSURANCE | AGE SEMIANNUAL PREMIUM AGE SEMI ANNUAL PREMIUM 20 25 5 7.19 45 $15.50 19.52 8.08 o in 10 in 30 35 9.23 10.73 12.72 25.1 1 33.00 44.22 (0 (0 40 The General In.- .xart 1 cost at your age. Ask him to explain the paid up. cash vahi" and Hivid<.nci lecitu'es that 1 have made the Ordinary Lite policy pattirularly popular with Coimt.-v !. ;• j;o!i yholc:. •- I AMERICA'S TRUE CO-OPERATIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANr COUNTRY LIFE lusuMMe Cm^mt^ 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS < / ./ *■ Whrthri you Ijve to ci ripe old agi- pay your mortyaqt- and build up a tjood sized bank account, or whether you are suddenly taken out of this world with your iiie s work only partly finished — the future is m your hands. It s up to you. The last few year.- have taught farmers that the only invisfment that will stand up under low farm prices and depression is life insurance. Farmers now look i.ip>on lift.' iv. surance- as the one SURE method of paying a mortgage, and assuring the security of loved ones no matter what fiapp<^ns. Thi'se thinking formers also look upon life insurance as a "bank account' that is proo! a jainst bad time-. and mismanagement. You too, need life insuranc< . Hut now life insur ance protection need not cost a forlune, ' Country Life, owned and operated oa a co operativt- basis by the organized farmers of Illinoi.i gives farmers a "break. Protection for family cmd farm now costs less. Compare the rates in ih-.- box to the left. Talk it over with your banker, and your best fiietld. Talk it over with your family. The future of all you hold dear is in your hands. You cunnol afford to gamble with that trust. Country Lile is an old line, legal reserve life insurance company operating in the State of Illinois. The officers and directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association also direct its affairs. Thus, it can be safely said, that Country Life is operated by the will of the 60,000 organized Illinois Farmers — the greatest farm organization in America. That's one big reason why farmers get a "break" in Coiiatxy Lile. ,ir:=. h 1 a >servcatons The contribution being made by the Teni>€ssee Valley Authority and the Rural Electrification Administration to- ward extending electric service into farming communities can not be meas- ured by ^he few hundred miles of co- operatively-owned lines that have been built. ,-.:■ The greatest service they are render- ing is to aroiui« and stimulate private companies into serving rural people at reasonable rates. Public utility companies are doing things today that they never dreamed of doing a few years ago. The leader- ship of the government in fostering the belief that rural as well as city people can be and should be served by "public 'service" corporations is working magic. In Illinois, at least, a number of com- panies have substantially lowered their minimum charges. There is a new at- titude toward farm business. Costs are being cut. Plans are being developed to build more rural lines. There is an ap- parent feeling of responsibility to serve the entire community. The threat of public and co-operative ownership of utility services undoubt- edly is a factor in promoting rural electrification by private companies. But there are other reasons. The REA has given nation-wide publicity to the widespread lack of modern con- veniences and electric service in rural homes. It has awakened the interest of farmers in getting electricity. Utility companies have been able to cut their costs for erecting new lines. Materials are cheaper then they were in the pre- depression period. New inventions have something to do with this. Funds for financing new lines are available at lower rates. Farm income is up. Many influences have been working together to bring electricity to the farm. How far should farmers go in organ- izing co-operatives? This question is receiving a good deal of thought. The evangelists of co-operation represented by Dr. Kagawa, the Co-operative League, and others would go all the way. Make everything co-operative, not only mar- keting and buying but a'so processing and manufacturing of things the farmer needs. Maybe they are right. Certainly co-operatives well managed are demon- strating that they can render a service at less expense to the patron. Our co- operative insurance companies, oil com- US-i.:i.n (+%]fvii±r^ Home made egg cooler. Described In ar- ticle on page 20. panics, creameries, and commodity mar- keting associations are illustrations. But there is an inherent weakness in continually taking on more lines. It's easy to spread out so thin with many diversified activities that efficiency de- clines. The management problem, too, grows with the size and number of enter- prises. The capital requirements of new ventures are a constant drain on the co-operator's resources. And the possi- bilities for making a showing in many fields are not attractive because private enterprise already has developed efficient, low cost service. The obvious field for further co-opera- tive effort is in marketing and processing farm products. Not alone because of the chance for savings in handling costs. That may be a minor thing. The incen- tive for improving quality as in cream, eggs and fruits offered by co-operative marketing has been stressed too little. Too often the producer of quality prod- ucts gets no better price than that paid for inferior products. Co-operatives can and are correcting this situation. Farm- ers learn more about markets, the qual- ity to produce and when to produce it, through their co-operatives. The possi- bilities in advertising farm products LETTERS The RECORD welcomes comments from members and readers on any is- sue, question, or article published herein. Address your letters to Editor, Room 1200. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. Let's Be Construcfive "The writer of these lines was for ten years the leader, organizer, editor, for a farmers' organization. For thirteen years he has been inactive by reason of age. Recently this organization held its an- nual national convention, and consider- ing him the fossil remains of an extinct species, determined to exhibit him at their meeting as a relic of former ages. He was surprised at how far he was out of line with their present day ideas. Old age? Relic? Conservatism? Well, he feels, not altogther. "For 39 years he has been an inde- pendent in politics; selecting his suf- frage from every political party that has offered a choice, — Republican, Democratic, Prohibition, Progressive, Independent, Peoples, Socialist, what not. So that he thinks he is free from par- tisan bias. At present he is a loyal sup- porter of the present National Admin- istration. He thinks that our President has undertaken to untangle a tangled skein that only God can unravel. "He has gone out, as it were, into an abandoned wilderness, to clear away a growth of years of neglect. He is un- doubtedly letting in some light. He oc- casionally fells a sugar tree (by mis- take) but only God and angels do not err. "My long time old friend, the 'key- noter' of this farmers' organization, criticises everything that has been done. The administration is highly accused of breaking campaign pledges. Especially in the tariff policy. This writer has long believed that our outrageous pro- tective system is one of the major causes of our present distress, in destroying our agricultural export trade. But the em- ployer and the employee both seem to want it, and they are numerous. Our arrangement with the Phillipines in re- gard to their vegetable oils has caused the Islanders grave distress. Our recent reciprocity with Canada is looked upon doubtedly by the g^rain growers, and met with protest by the lumber men. We are (Continued on page 27) to promote greater use also can be most fully developed through co-operative effort. Volume and price influence are goals all commodity groups are inter- ested in. Progress has been made in this direction but in most commodities the realization of such aims is left for the years ahead. E. G. T. 24 I. A. A. RECORD "For the Land's Sake!" A Story of Soil Conservation in Pike County •;;:-;.i ;.,-.•,;. ;:,;■,.; r::'-:-- [_:'' -^y-:.- By John Tracy ;\;\ \- .;.;:>■ v /;:;,:.;•:;- 7; -■■;.:-;.- ^ ixr J t" ^•1', WW- L. ^-' •« 1? .» ' f B. F. GOODIN— PIKE COUNTY "My land will stay put, now." IF you don't think Pike county has been "going down the river," you'd do well to get in touch with Capt. V. C. Nickerson, superintendent of the Soil Conservation Service Camp just outside of Pittsfield. Pike county borders on the Missis- sippi and also allows the Illinois river to cavort, a bit gaily at times, on the other side of it. Now anyone knows that where there are rivers there are valleys and where there are valleys there are uplands. The sum total of all this geography is simply that ' water from heavy rains seeking its own level goes cheerily down the thousands of Pike county hillsides taking a terrific toll in topsoil and adding it to the rivers and streams. The net of it is that much Pike county topi oil, noted for its fertility, is growing crops in some other section of the country or building up silt beds in the river valleys that defy the best eForts of drainage and river control departments. It became increasingly apparent that a single CCC camp could not combat the erosion nor control it in an area as hiUy and large as that in Pike coun- ty. Thus the Pike County Soil Con- servation Association was formed, as the bylaws state, "Realizing that all the people of this county, whether farmers or engaged in business or professional work, are dependent on the soil and its products, we have as- sociated to work for better practices, better living conditions on the farms and closer co-operation between town and country in order that we may all prosper. We shall gather and dissemi- nate information on the menace to farm lands by soil erosion and the danger to our towns c^ a failing water supply. We shall use pU means in our power to combat these dangers to our farms and towns." That sounds like a pretty broad pro- gram. It included not only farmers themselves but everyone who saw the need for supporting a program de- signed to protect everyone's prosper- ity. It is pretty safe to say, that Pike County is the first to set up a soil con- servation program that is not entirely in the hands of farmers. To accomplish this fnd, the Associa- tion sent for V. C. Nickerson, former infantry captain. Spanish - American and World War veteran, and a land- scape engineer by profession. To him they intrusted the task of spreading the news of what the Association was attempting to do. It was he who was to hold meetings regularly throughout the county, and even neighboring counties with similar problems, for the pur- pose of getting better understanding among all people affected by soil erosion. Then there was the task of cqipverting a CCC camp into an SCS camp. Gathering about him a corps of assistants including C. S. Monnier, and Ed. L. Karraker, engineers, Ed. A. Crum, agronomist, Thomas Northrup. Ed Durand, Wesley Blake, and Roy Hauser, foreman, and Joe Wagner, mechanic, the camp set out to try to .<;tem the tide of erosioi, in Pike county. Let's forget the gooa work they have already done and look at the whole program in its true lieht. What is hs- FARM ADVISER BUNN. ENGINEER MON- nier end Lt. Swank. Their object — to keep Pike county soil in Pike county. ing attempted is this — to make the Soil Conservation Cor.trol Association a co-operative body with such com- plete understanding between farmers, businessmen and professional people that if government aid is removed, the plan will continue to go ahead, as it is now, for years to ccme. What Pike county, then, is doing, is building something permanen'. in place of a "flash in the pan" ero^•ion control plan. (Continued on page 27) CRUSHED LIMESTONE ON HARRIS RANCH— PIKE COUNTY C. C. C. boys quarry it — Local crushers do the rest. MARCH. 1936 All it takes is a tiny spark on a dry, combustible roof and March winds will do the rest. And once iire starts, iarm build- ings usually bum to the ground. So, beware of March. Take care that disaster and possibly tragedy don't visit your family because March winds have fanned a tiny spark into a roaring blaze. March is the month of sudden fires. Dirty chimneys, stuffed with the soot of winter, spit flaming chimks of concen- trated destruction when trash is burned in a furnace or stove — "just to get the chill off the room." It's good sense to inspect chimneys and flues often to see that winter firing hasn't loos- ened bricks, clogged openings and generally set up a fine field for fires. Above all, insure adequately, with Farmers Mutual at savings up to 30 per cent. Then, if fire does start, Far.rers } Mutual will help you rebuild. The agent at your County Farm Bureau office will give you rates for your property. FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS • I New. Allen and Har- wood barn Donnell- ni. Pari cover- age. Fire, Oct. 13. 1935. Farmers Mutual pcdd $500 on Oct. 30. 1935. Picture taken January 10. 1936. New, Alex Couch home. Nebo. 111. Fire. April 3. 1935. Fanners Mutual paid $1693.25 on April 16, 1935. Pic- ture taken, January 4, 1936. Mizera Bros./ new barn, Hillsboro. 111. Part coverage. Fire. May 2, 1935. Farmers Mutual paid $400 on May 24, 1935. Picture taken January 10. 193S. hasn't loos- } a tine Held rs Mutual at irt, Far.riers ounty Farm tOMPANY GO. ILLINOIS II. — 1 B.-o«.. new Hillsbora. 111. ;ov*rage. Fire. . 1935. Farmer* paid S400 on 4. 193S. Picture lanuary 10. 193S. For The Land's Sake (Continued from page 25) Since its organization on the present basis, approximately 125 projects have been tackled. Some arc finished. Many are in the process of completion. Ap- proximately 200 men are available at all times for Capt. Nickerson, in crews of around 25 each. One of the big things, says Nickerson, "is the de- velopment of leaders among the boys. The amount of turnover in boys is largely up to the conmanding officer of the camp and the superintendent. We are developing initiative and char- acter and leadership. When a boy demonstrates he has it, then he is given the responsibility of leading his crew under the direction of the foreman as- signed to his section." The boys, once they leave the camp or go out on a project, are under the direction of Capt. Nickerson and his men. When they are brought back to the camp they immediately pass under the jurisdic- tion of the military. At present that CLIFFORD SMITH (sighting |, WALTER Waggoner (looliing). In more ways than one they tell you how your land lies. includes Lt. C. L. Snyder, comman- dant, Lt. C. W. Swank, junior com- manding officer, and Lt. J. S. Altman, M. D., medical officer. The camp is under the direct supervision of Col. R. C. Dedi, 5th sub-district commander. The work of the Pike County Soil Conservation Association consists of farm planning, reforestation, gully con- trol, restoring soil fertility, terracing, strip cropping, buildfng outlets and check dams and the dissemination of information about erosion control. The labor is furnished by the camp. Local materials are used i:. all cases. The farmer, when he follows the plan as set up for his farm bv the Association, can obtain limestone for the cost of crushing, in many cases from a quarry on his own land or from one nearby. Where possible, timber is cut on the land where it is used. Limestone for building dams and outlets is hunted out and quarried on the land where used. Where a farm needs complete "reconditioning," the Association maps and lays out a new set up and requests MARCH, 1936 that the farmer follow it. He is re- warded by being able to obtain labor and supplies in greater quantity and at less cost than he could, operating by himself. The Association has opened up eight limestone quarries and effected a tie- up with the owners of a number of crushing plants. As it stands now, farmers can get crushed limestone of high quality for 65 to 75 cents a ton — the cost of crushing. They must haul it themselves and see that it gets on the land. The Association does not attempt to go into the limestone business and is using only that equipment now available. The same holds true of ter- racing equipment as well as heavy ma- chinery— "we use th-^ power that is now available on the farms in the county," said Capt. Nickerson. The important angle of the Pike county idea is that it is building for permanency and is broad in its scope. It is county-wide in every respect. For that reason Pike county's program as now set up has features other counties might well copy and incorporate into their own plans. Let's Be Cons+ruc+ive (Continued from page 24) so intimately interwoven that a single move disturbs all. Real efforts to redeem the promises are being made. A drastic move would upset all business. Dare the administration move rapidly? Is the choice between E-volution or R-evolu- tion? "Patrick Henry, and others, were grand at tearing down, but when build- ing up (the Constitution) their names do not appear; they could not constri -t a political hen-coop. We prefer the maxim of the greatest thinker of all time, Aristotle; his 'Golden Mean,' — 'Neither rashness nor cowardice, but courage; neither wastefulness nor stinginess, but liberality; neither boast- fulness nor cringing, but humility.' " J. P. DOYLE, Jefferson County, 111. Conservation Bill Enacted (Continued from page 6) be made against it," he said, "yet I do hope we consider it as a piece of eco- nomic legislation not as something for the Democrats to laud to the skies and for the Republicans to kick around. Whatever the final vote may be I trust that no Democrat will vote for it simply because it is a Democratic measure or that no Republican will vote against it for the same reason. Farmers are getting tired of that sort of thing." In urging support for the bill, he said: "This measure will at least enable Baseball League To Meet Peoria Mar. 31 Plans for opening the 1936 Farm Bu- reau baseball season will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League set. for Tues- day, Mar. 31 at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria. -■'_ .' ..,* - Last year 21 teams competed in the various districts. The state champion- ship and the I. A. A. trophy went to De- Kalb county. Henry county was runner up. Widespread interest in soft ball which has made great strides since 1931 has led to the suggestion that the Farm Bureau League organize a soft ball di- vision. Such a division would give coun- ties representation in the League which no longer have baseball teams but are actively promoting county soft ball tournaments. This subject has been scheduled for discussion with the idea of arranging districts and inter-county soft ball games if the demand justifies such action. The leading teams in the various counties where there are several teams compet- ing would be eligible to represent their re- spective counties in inter-county matches. the Agricultural Adjustment Adminis- tration to continue with its program of farm rehabilitation and in the next ses- sion of Congress it will be possible to reconsider the problem and make such changes as are necessary to meet the situation. I urge that in the interim members of Congress, economists, farm leaders and the six million or more Amer- ican farmers give their most serious thought and study to the situation so that the Congress which meets next January may have the benefit of their views and suggestions." The conference committee accepted an amendment approved in the House modifying somewhat the basis for com- puting parity so as to protect the con- sumer. This amendment provides that the Secretary of Agriculture shall not use his powers to discourage production of supplies and food sufficient to main- tain domestic consumption on the same level as it was in the years 1920 to 1929. In making payments to soil conserva- tion co-operators during 1936 and 1937, the Secretary also is required to take into consideration the services of tenants and croppers and any loss sustained by them as a result of changes in farming practices adopted during such years. Up to $500,000,000 annually is made avail- able to carry out the act. The tax pro- gram to reimburse the treasury for the expenditures has not been announced. tt OF MARCH All it takf^ IS a tiny spark on a dry. combuslibk- roof and cliirinc ys and iluo.. often to sco that wintrr finnq hasn't loos Marth winds will do the rest. And once fire starts, farm build tned bricks clocjqed openings and ■jene'-ally set up a fine field mgs ii.-,unlly burn to the ground. So beware of March. Take for tires. Above all. insure adequately, with Fanners Mutual at I are that disaster and po.ssibly tragedy don t visit your family s iv.iiqs lip to 30 per cent. Then, if fire does start, Far.iers bt'Cause March winds have fanned a tiny spark into a roar n j M'.itua: will h: !p you rebuild. The agent at your County Farm bill?.. . Marrh is the month of sudden fires. Dirty chimney.-. ^ irenu oiiit t v.ill q;vr> you 'ates lor your property. tufft i v.itli the soot of winter spit flammg chunks of conceii • tiot.dde .ruction .vhen trash ,s burned in a furnace or s;ove f /^ R |^ f R J MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY "just to get the chill off the room." It s good sense' to inspect t,im SOUTH OtARBORN STREET CHICACiO ILLINOIS N.w wood 19.')!). paid 'antia Alli-ii and Hur barn iJonnrll 111- Pai! .ov.-i Fil. Ocl I Ffiinn-r> Mwtiiiii SbOO on Ocl SO P 1 V 1 u I f 1 a t< . II f. lU IfJfc ■■■A M-3\ i. 193S. Farm.-T Mufuai waid J40C on Mav Z\ 19J^. Pit»u». ttiki n lanuaiv kl 19l->. 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M'.t-r r - I'll' ..I Tfi.- 1, : .. ii-i i| !. •■ , «■,,:;,. f.ir ■ i.iii.v , irni .Hill.-'- 1 ~ il m'l ' 1 • iM..r ! !• li •■!: '11. i,-.'i.! v.hr-ri MM ,1 f.ii'rii ti' < M~. .■'.inpli ti.- .•■:i;!;J. 'ii' A^-' i i..ii.i!-, ii.iiiv- I 'ii^ .1 ;i. '.^ ~i'' 111 iinii n'c|ii<'-.l-; 1' Conse'"vation Bill Enac+od ilbU \i \|{( II. i't:t. [LAST DESTROYS lOME AND WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH ragic AcdSnt Occurs raglC ACCiqpni v^-"' n Farni^Homc In Rich- lanU County. was dtesaed. He ;« i%^ *^® ^ao' there but is getfHn^ ^" « Patien, expects to be^fen^-f^-^^ BRlNGSDEm ctutedbx,Bfa«JJ^ |cr township in Richlam -as turned to death an^ ,urned about the hand> Friday in an explosion ■d a fire and destroyer ■esidence. The exjplos IS Mr. and WKMf^^ ing a clock with -gaso let on a stove. ^taM^taMMI^^ trapin-^ room where the explosion occ«;-'-*)e i!r^ Of 's Ho bej '^7. CsreleSSneSS is the greatest single cause of accidents. Do ThiS Every Dsy ~ say to yourself "Today I will check myself in my work to see whether I am carelessly exposing myself to the chance for a serious accident." ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT of SAFETY ^ OVER fRrHURT Xun over by tbe a farm tractcr, suffered a sev- i lacerations on rh ear- Tuesday king on the te and one-balf motor of the I clutch cDtlre- ng ou the (sjtte ■ le^Sooud — TtrW lever standlibg which woUJd >tor stlU Idllcg. " — =.J>ox bad ^ '•«'« Sto ■•"••sfe,. iS^" ^ fo Put „ ^ther will By C. W. Seagraves Organized agriculture in Illinois now takes its stand with the four national conferences on street and highway safety which have year after year recommended a drivers' license law for each state. At the recent annual meeting of the I. A. A., a resolution was approved favor- ing any legislation designed to create safer traffic conditions in this state. Such a law is the pending Drivers' Li- cense Bill. That a drivers' license law does reduce accidents is proved by ex- perience. It has worked in states having such legislation in force. The National Safety Council says that last year states having drivers' license laws with ex- aminations, reduced fatal highway acci- dents nearly 2%. At the same time, non- license states increased accidents by more than 2%. Small figures, maybe, but they represent 1000 lives that might have been saved. Another fact well worth noting is that no state which has ever licensed ■ its drivers has revoked this measure. Indeed, most of them have from time to time strengthened it. It may be commendable that our legis- lators do carefully consider new laws before adopting them, although it would seem that ten years of successful results in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, would lift any doubt of uncertainty from this needed law. People no longer question that the prin- cipal factor in most automobile accidents is the driver. Roads and cars have been improved and are now much superior in safety qualifications. It's time we im- proved the driver, too. If we do not immediately disqualify the physically and mentally incompetent and evolve a method of checking the habitual violator, we had better forego the hope of any solution. As conditions exist today#there is no way by which a judge can determine the number of con- victions for drunken driving, manslaugh- ter, driving a stolen car, etc., against one appearing before him unless he is per- sonally acquainted with each case. There is no official way to cope with the crim- inally reckless driver who travels from one community to another. The fact that most highway deaths occur in rural communities should awaken us to the MARCH, 1986 THE BIS SNOW BROUGHT WITH IT EXTRA DRIVING HAZARDS. FARM BUREAU MEM- ber B. F. Hoover of Whiteside County looks out of his front "gate" before entering the highway. Old Man Winter Grips . Illinois During February (Continued from page 9) ing to 2.5 cents per cwt. Total refunds amounted to $4,764.67. At the annual meeting of the Pro- ducers Creamery of Champaign, Feb. 14, Manager C. C. Bums reported that the Creamery processed 1,247,910 pounds of butter last year. It aver- aged above 90 score. The Creamery was second in the state in low cost of manufacture. A total of 326,000 pounds of Prairie Farms butter was sold in cartons in the Champaign territory, or about 16 carloads. Among the speakers were Oscar Swank, manager of the Producers Creamery at Orleans, Indiaiifei, which processed about four million pounds of butter last year. Other speakers were C. O. Tuttle, federal butter inspector; F. A. Gougler and J. B. Countiss of Illinois Producers Creameries: Farm Adviser W. F. Batson of Shelby coun- ty; and M. E. Voile, manager, Cham- paign Production Credit Association. The following directors were elected: O. A. Hamm, Champaign county; W. D. Stephenson, Clark county; A. O. Bowers, Coles county; A. Walker, Cum- berland county; W. H. Hinnegar, Doug- las county; E. J. Nelson, Ford county; H. E. Crane, Iroquois county; H. S. Reedy, Moultrie; J. O. Lubbers. Piatt county; G. A. Lichenwalter, Shelby need for adequate safety legislation. Al- though not perfect, the pending drivers' license law is a step in the right direc- tion. county; C. Burwash, Vermilion county. Five hundred people sat down to luncheon in the creamery plant. Presi- dent G. C. Williams of Champaign presided. The Quincy Cooperative Milk Pro- ducers Association held its 14th annual meeting on Feb. 24, reports Wilfred Shaw, dairy marketing director. Report of Treasurer Wilbur Coe dis-. closed that this pioneer Illinois coopera- tive organized by the Adams County Farm Bureau and Illinois Agricultural Association closed the year 1935 with a good profit and total assets of $60,740 and liabilities of $12,376. Mrs. Laura Johnston, manager, re- ported that the producers were paid an average price for all milk delivered during 1935 of $1.86 per cwt. Net sales for the year increased $12,000 over those of 1935 and totalled $151,000 for the year. The association has an aver- age of 80 producer stockholders who supplied 1,999,047 lbs. of milk in 1935. In addressing the meeting Wilfred Shaw complimented the association upon its fine record of achievement dur- ing the past 14 years and upon the fact that during 1935, 61.5^% of the con- sumer's milk and cream dollar had been returned to the producers for milk. He also outlined the development and ex- tent of cooperative milk marketing in Illinois and discussed a number of the problems encountered in successful milk marketing. Officers and directors chosen for 1936 are: L. F. Allison, president; Anton Grawe, vice-president; Chas. Eaton, secretary; Wilbur Coe, treasurer; Harry Hedeman, Albert Heckle, Eldon Kno- block, Ben Putnam, Fred Lewis. » ' Our New State President As a home maker, community worker, and writer, Mrs. J. V. Steven- son of Streator, LaSalle county, as- sumes the office of president of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation with a background of rich experience. Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1916 with a degree in Home Economics, Mrs. Stevenson, as she be- came that next year, went with her husband to live on a farm near Streator. In 1918, she assisted in or- ganizing ajjid became a charter mem- ber of the LaSalle County Home Bu- reau. In various positions of respon- sibility, she served on the county executive board for a number of years. Advancing from county to state office, she became a member of the committee which organized the State Federation in 1925 and helped to write the first Constitution. In 1926 Mrs. Stevenson became a staff member of the Corn Belt Dailies, publishing syndicated articles of in- terest to homemakers in the middle west. She is still filling that position under the pen name. Hope Needham. Mrs. Stevenson is the mother of four children. A daughter, Ruth, is a soph- omore in the University of Illinois studying Home Economics. The three boys at home. 15, 14, and 6. are busy and active in 4-H club work. One has a fine herd of purebred Guernsey cattle. All have had projects and won honors with hogs, dairy cattle, and com. The community 4-H club of which the boys are members has won the silver cup in corn projects for three years. One of the boys lately participated in and won a letter writ- ing contest conducted by the Future Farmers of America. For her work as 4-H Club leader for six years. Mrs. Stevenson has been awarded the Gold Pin of Achievement. Before en- tering the University, the daughter. Ruth, worked with her mother as as- sistant leader. Other activities in connection with home and community have not been overlooked. A class of young people are proud and happy to claim her as their Sunday School teacher. The rural school which the children at- tended was the first in the county to organize a Parent-Teachers Associa- tion which Mrs. Stevenson has served as president. She is a member of the Streator Woman's Club. Asked about her hobbies. Mrs. Stevenson replied. '"Reading has been always a great interest for me. There hasn't been much time for anything else. Now that the children are grow- ing up I hope to take more interest in landscape gardening. A flower garden will be fun: And maybe I'll plant a few trees, when I'm not busy with my Home Bureau work." With the Home Bureau By Nell Flatt Goodman Representatives from more than half of the townships in Shelby county met with members of the Farm Bureau Board to discuss the advisability of re- newed efforts for a Home Bureau in Shelby County. The group decided to hold a county wide meeting on February 19. A goal of 350 members was set. Plans were made for completing an organization in the early spring. Whiteside County organized the thir- ty-eighth Home Bureau February 1, with 360 members. Officers of the new group are, President, Mrs. Lester Jacobs; Vice- president, Mrs. Earle Johnson; Secre- tary, Mrs. Russel G. Mathew; Treasurer, Mrs. Bruce Slaymaker. Whiteside en- ters the class of counties organizing in a short length of time. The first meet- ing to discuss the organization was held the middle of September. Miss Mary Stansifer has accepted the Little Visits With Home Bureau Women Uncle Ab says that the days are all too short for the man who is doing good work. A most active leader in Home Bureau and 4-H Clubs in Jersey County is the newly appointed director of the south- west district, Mrs. Clarence Sunderland of Delphi. In the 11 years she has served as 4-H Club leader, she has been in charge of 17 different clubs. She was active in 4-H club work be- fore the County Home Bureau was organ ized. Mrs. Sunderland is one ^ "^ who believes in spar- ""^TBr ^^^^ ing no effort to do "^^^ a thing well. Her demonstration team in the state this year. MKS. sixDERi-.AND ^as the winning one At present, Mrs. Sunderland is filling the office of vice- president of the Home Bureau executive board in her county. This busy woman's activities extend from the home and family to the school and the church. She taught school in Jersey County for six years and one year in Iowa. For more than 20 years she has taught a class in Sunday School. For five years she served as superintendent and for six years on the Council of Religious Edu- cation. Mr. and Mrs. Sunderland have one child, a daughter, of high school age. position of Home Adviser of Adams County. Miss Stansifer was formerly Home Economics instructor in Litch- field Community High School. Other counties reporting new Home Advisers are: DuPage, Mrs. Ethel J. Marshall; Fulton County, Miss Maude Hine. Entertaining with a tea, Miss Henri- etta Seldon, retiring Home Adviser of Marshall-Putnam County, introduced to 200 guests the incoming Adviser, Miss Luella Kohlstedt. Miss Kohlstedt became the new Adviser on February 1. To stimulate interest in 4-H and Young Adults programs in Kane County, 125 girls, women, and young ladies, at- tended a "Big Sister Tea" held at Mooseheart in January. Cooperation of Home Bureau was encouraged. A varied program of talks and recreation was pre- sented. Refreshments were served by three units of the Home Bureau. In Jersey County a special session was held for the women at the annual meeting of the County Farm Supply Company. Eighty-five women attended. Miss Ruth Freeman spoke on "Money Management by Home Accounts." Three of the women keeping accounts gave their personal experiences. In the after- noon at a joint session, 850 men and women heard Miss Freeman speak on the "Value of Home Accounts." One woman said, "If we take the time to make the money, why not take the time to account for it?" "Thrift for the Home Decoiator" was the subject of a talk by the Home Ad- viser of Coles County, Mrs. Bessie Wil- son, at the Lowell P. T. A. in Mattoon. More than 100 were present. The ad- viser also talked on Home Economics and Home Making at the Humboldt P. T. A. In spite of cold, snow, and ice. Max Fuller, Landscape Gardening spe- cialist of the University of Illinois, con- ducted the third of his series of land- scape garden lessons in La Si41e County. The meetings are being held jointly by the Home and Farm Bureaus. Parent education in Saline County is bringing results. The ability of children to entertain themselves in their own section of the home was shown in a unit meeting in December. Children of the Child Study Club members were brought (Continued on page 32) I. A. A. RECORD j ■ ann Supfxw ffEWT The Menard County Farmers Supply Company distributed patronage divi- dends totaling $8,435.00 on the past year's business. The rate of patronage was 12y2%i with an average of $16.10 per member. Clark Service Company held its first annual meeting at Martinsville recently. W. B. Peterson of Illinois Farm Supply Company was a speaker on the program. A patronage dividend of 12% was paid on rural sales, and 8% on dealer and station sales. This company operates un- der the management of Edgar County Supply Company. Checks totaling Sll,i>00 were distrib- uted to Farm Bureau members by the Winnebago Service Company on the past year's business. The Farm Bureau and Service Company held a joint annual meeting with some 450 people in attend- ance, during the sub-zero weather late in January. C. H. Becker represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Ninety-four per cent of the Farm Bu- reau members of Randolph County pat- ronized Randolph Service Company the past year. At the annual meeting held on February 4th, Manager Voss an- nounced that the company had 1,011 cus- tomers, and 457 of these were non-mem- bers. The patronage dividend checks dis- tributed among members totaled $7,- 892.98. W. B. Peterson of Illinois Farm Supply Company spoke. Some 600 Farm Bureau people faced sub-zero weather to attend the annual meeting of Shelby-Effingham Service Company at Sullivan January 23rd. L. R. Marchant addressed the stockholders. Manager Foley reported a 52% gain in business during ten months' operation. Patronage dividends totaled $25,362.03 to 1,249 Farm Bureau members. The rate of patronage was 9% on service station and dealer sales and 15% on rural sales. Cold weather and heavy snow ad- versely affected attendance at the an- nual meeting of the Farm Bureau and Mercer Service Company. Yet a most enthusiastic group was present. Russell Sandquist, manager, reported an increase of 57% in the total sales of the com- WABASH VALLEY SERVICE COMPANY CUTS A MELON pany for the past year. Talmage De- Frees, vice-president of Illinois Agricul- tural Association, and W. B. Peterson were speakers. At the close of the meet- ing 395 dividend checks totaling $5,933.85 were distributed. ' Farm Bureau members of McLean County received $45,686.92 in patronage dividends on the past year's operations of the McLean Service Company. Some 800 Farm Bureau members attended the tenth annual meeting and express their appreciation of the service. George Metzger and W. B. Peterson took part in the program. 1743 patronage dividend checks were issued, which averaged S27.65 per member. The company has paid over S.300.000 in dividends to mem- bers during the past ten years. Eighteen to twenty below zero weather accompanied by one of the worst snow storms of the winter, held down attend- ance at the annual meeting of McDon- ough County Ser\'ice Company. Stock- holders who did brave the storm heard E. W. "Boots" Runkle, manager, state that "going after the bus-.ness" doubled the sales of the company in the past three years. Preferred stock and patron- age dividend checks totaled $13,146.25. Patronage dividends alone were far in excess of the total Farm Bureau dues collected during the year. 604 Farm Bu- reau members, representing 90% of the membership, received checks. The patron- age rate was 10% on service station and dealer sales, and 12Vi% on rural sales, except for 8% on distillate. L. R. Mar- chant addressed the meeting. As evidence that a local service com- pany is a tax collecting agency for the government and state, Morris Crandall, manager of Wabash Valley Service Com- pany, revealed at the annual meeting, Grayville, January 24th, that the com- pany had collected $57,308.34 in State and Federal taxes on sales totaling $245,687.33 the past year. For the third year this company closed its books ¥rith- out a penny in accounts receivable. This record has been unequalled by any other service company in the state. $25,648.15 was paid to 1,215 Farm Bureau mem- bers in the form of patronage dividends on the past year'.< business. Dividends paid by the company during the five and one-half years of operation totaled $90,- 461.39. Close to 1,200 people attended the annual meeting, according to L. R. Marrhant, the speaker. Hancock Counfy Youths Win Declamatory Bout Kenneth Myers. Warsaw high school junior, speaking on the subject "Wliy the Farmer Needs to Market His Grain Cooperatively," won first place in the Hancock County Farm Bureau Declam- atory contest held in the Carthage High School. He scored 244 points out of a possible 300. Ruth Stevenson. Carthage high school sophomore, won second with a score of 238 on "Why Farm Women N'eed the Home Bureau." Robert Little, LaHarpe high school, speaking on "What Farmers Gain by Owning Their Own Life Insurance Company." won third by 237 points. Ellen Forrest, .Augusta high school senior, won fourth on "Why Farm- ers Need Their Own Publicity Depart- ment." scoring 229 points. Roderick Lewis, Nauvoo high school senior, also speaking on "Why Farmers Need Their Own Publicity Department," scored fifth with 216 points. Kenneth Myers, Robert Little, and George Slater, a high contestant in the Augusta preliminary substituting for Miss Stevenson, who could not go, went to Urbana, Farm and Home Week, chap- eroned by Mrs. William Radel, President of the Hancock County Home Bureau. The other three contestants in the final will be given a trip to the State Fair, Springfield, on Farm Bureau day. The contest was organized by M. G. Lam- bert, county organization director. MARCH, 1936 n Wifh the Home Bureau (Continued from page 30) to the meeting but caused no interrup- tions. In spite of music, tree, presents, and general excitement, the children re- mained in their own section. The topic studied was "Fitting the Home for Chil- dren." Various types of nurseries, play- rooms, and recreational centers were discussed. More than 500 persons attended two open meetings on "Health" in Warren County conducted by Miss Fannie Brooks. In Kankakee County they are studying "Mental Health and Personal- ity of the Home Maker." One husband remarked that he liked to have his wife attend Home Bureau as she came home in better spirits and treated him better! Home Bureau members in Knox Coun- ty have no financial worries! After the sale of their cook book, $300 was reported in the treasury. Twenty mem- bers served the men at the Annual Farm Bureau meeting. Six hundred plates were guaranteed. After all bills were paid they had cleared $63.44. Through studying the Home Furnishing projects, one woman in Iroquois earned enough money canning and re-upholster- ing chairs for neighbors to pay her Home Bureau dues. Greene County Home Bureau held its annual meeting in the Greenfield High School with 100 women present. At a joint session in the afternoon with the Farm Bureau, Mrs. Elsie Mies of Ur- bana made an interesting and instruc- tive talk. The Home Adviser of Greene County attended the lAA sessions in Decatur. In her own words "it gave her an opportunity to know Who's Who in that field." A new county recognition score card system used for the first time last year has revealed that McLean County is the most outstanding in girls' 4-H club work, according to Miss Mary McKee, girls 4-H club specialist. McLean scored 118 points more than its nearest rival on thirty-four items relating to organiza- tion, leadership, county committee and activities. Ninety-eight of the 102 coun- ties in the state were entered. The Argentine governmeiit recently pegged the price of wheat at 90c per bushel. This act was immediately re- flected in stronger wheat prices both in this country and abroad. Drouth cut the Argentine wheat crop to about 40% short of last year and 36% short of the last five year average. 32 High Compression Tractors Are More Efficient Approximately 200 Farm Bureau leaders attended a conference at the University of Illinois. Champaign, February 25th. This group was made up principally of service company directors, managers and farm ad- visers. The principal subject discussed by Professor Ray I. Shawl was "high compres- sion tractors." on which the Agricultural Engineering Department has done consider- able work. "The possibility of developing more en- gine power with less fuel consumption, by the use of high compression engines burn- ing gasoline of 70 octane rating or better, has created a great deal of interest among the tractor owners of the state," Shawl said. "The question of high compression tractor engines was first brought to our attention during the summer of 1934. and there was enough interest in this type of engine that it seemed desirable to make some field tests during 1935. For the purpose of these tests, the Department of Agricultural Engineering decided to use a two plow general purpose tractor on which it had been keeping cost records for the past lO'i years. Last Janu- ary (1935) this IQi/i year old tractor, which had been operated for 7393 hours, was changed into a high compression engine, burning 70 octane gasoline. This change was made by equipping the tractor with new sleeves fitted with 8000 foot altitude pistons, and with a gasoline manifold. Increased Power "The original belt horsepower of the trac- tor engine was 20.05. It was estimated that the 8000 foot altitude pistons would increasp the horsepower of the engine about 25%, which would give 25 horsepower for the high compression engine. "This tractor with the high compression engine completed 1074 hours during 1935, giving excellent service during the entire period. This rubber-tired tractor previously (before being changed over) was able to pull a four-foot wheatland disk plow in high gear at four miles per hour, but with the high compression engine the tractor pulled a 6-foot Wheatland disk at the same speed, which represents almost a 50^^ increase in the load pulled by the tractor. "The original crankshaft is still in the engine after 8464 hours of work. For the first 7393 hours of use the tractor used kerosene and the last 1074 hours of use were with the high compression engine burning gasoline. - ■ Wear Was Reduced "From our tables it will be seen that there was less than the normal amount of wear on the crankshaft during the year's use of the high compression engine burning gasoline. "The most common ways of changing \he compression of an engine are (1) to use a high compression head, which decreases the compression space, (2) to use high altitude pistons for 5000 or 8000 foot eleva- tions. These pistons are longer from the wrist pin to the top than the regular pis- tons, and thus decrease the compression space. "Gasoline with a 70 octane rating or higher must be used in high compression engines. Imw grade fuels cannot be used because they produce very severe engine knocking. "Other advantages of high compression gasoline burning engines: 1. Less crankcase oil dilution and Wear. 2. Greater engine flexibility. 3. Easier starting. 4. Better cold weather operation. 5. Greater fuel economy." Professor Shawl expressed the belief ihat the high compression tractor will become the most efficient of all tractors burning high-grade fuels, just as the Diesel engine has established itself as the most efficient of all engines burning low-grade fuels. G. C. Krieger, vice-president of the So- ciety of Automotive Engineers, explained that the trend in tractor engine design was toward high compression. He stated that one large tractor company has sold and delivered 5000 tractors with high compres- sion engines, while during the same time they sold only 20 low compression tractors to be used with kerosene or distillate. ■ ,.-■ Plan Banner Year Donald Kirkpatrick. general counsel for the Illinois Agricultural Association, was the principal speaker of the evening session. He spoke on "Organization and Manage- ment Policies." Mr. Herndon, President of the Illinois Farm Supply Company, presided. Mr. Marchant and other members of the staff of the Illinois Farm Supply Company made a comparative review of the efficiency of county service companies and outlined plans for making 1936 a "banner year" to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Dr. W. L. Burlison. of the University of Illinois, was the main speaker Wednesday. His subject was "Recent Research Studies in Soybean Oil." Dr. Burlison stated that the value of Soy- bean oil in paint has demonstrated itself so well that its wnder use is attracting the attention of research chemists throughout the country. C. M. Seagraves, of the Department of Safety, I. A. A. urged that all service com- pany employees help prevent the loss of lives by driving more carefully. Accidents do not happen. They are caused by people who take chances, many of them deliberately. Let's take the glory out of it and reduce the perpetra- tors of traffic accidents to the status they deserve, that of maimers of children and destroyers of property. Twenty-nine thousand men are now employed on development projects by the Resettlement Administration. Around 7,000,000 acres of poor land are being improved. • .:■• , •• - • Uncle Ab says there are times when will power is best expressed as won't power. A. A. RECORD iMMti> 1 Country Life's Round-up YOU'D little expect a time tried life in- surance man to go to the Bible for the fundamentals of life insurance. Also, you'd not expect to hear a professor point out the essentially human reason for the existence of life insurance. You'd not ex- pect a Scotchman to be giving anything away — especially the details of the life in- surance plan he has worked out for himself and his family. You'd never expect to hear a lady general agent turn out to be a better man than most of thosa present. But such was the case at the Country Life General Agent's annual Round-Up at Springfield. February 20 and 21. It was an enthusiastic affair from start to finish marred only by the fact that hundreds who wanted and expected to attend could not because of the heavy snow. But, thos2 who did attend began to ar- rive as early as mid-afternoon the 19:h. "Larry" Williams, manager of Country Life was on hand to greet all early arrivals and the evening was spent for the most part in handling of special problems which needed the attention of field men and members of the Country Life main office staff. With a good night's sleep behind them, the agents and speakers assembled in the ballroom of the Abraham Lincoln hotel at 10 a. m. to hell Dave Mieher open and conduct the morning session of the "Round-Up." This session was featured by an inspirational talk by Larry Williams, w'lo pointed out the necessity of planning sales procedure be- fore taking up the time of a prospe-tive purchaser cf life in-'urance. Other speakers on th"; morning program included an inter- esting app'i-ation of actuarial facts to the job of S2l'ing life insurance. This talk was given by Howard Reader, actuary cf Coun- try Life and was accompanied by charts and a blackboard repressntation of ways and means these facts can be used when talking to an applicant. Russell Graham, field man. presided over the afternoon session, on the 20th. Dr. Fred A. Russell of the University cf Illinois gave the principal talk and an interesting one it was. His remarks tended to ."^how that through the many ch3nges taking place in the affairs of the hum^n ra-e that life in- surance more than ever takes its place as an economic necessity. While his talk was along economic lines, the human basis of his facts, the clear cut presentation took his talk out of the academic class into a well planned explanation of the effects of modem trends upon the secu-ity of today's people. He it was who sa'd. "Man always has dreamed of a millennium. Man has sought for a new order of things, for a better o"d?r of things than that in which he finds him- self. This wish dream is the basis of life insurance — the dream of universal plenty." Dave Mieher. Chas. Masching and C. C. Ramler. field men. all gave talks on various methods of procedure in life insurance agency work. Allan Gribben. of the actuarial department brought out some usable facts from the experience of his deoartmen'. A. E. Richardson, manager of Illinois Agri- cultural Mutual Insurance Companv. talked on "points to stress in selling automobile Insurance." The banquet, at 6 p. m.. in the Ba'l Room of the hotel was attended by approximately 300 agents and their wives. Probably the highlight of this session was the talk by Anne Miller, general agent of Will county. The subject given her was "Closing on the first interview." But the talk she gave was on the subject, "What it takes to be a life insurance general agent." When she had finished, there was no doubt in the minds of all attending that Miss Miller has what it takes and in good measure. Geo. E. Metz- ger, field secretary of the I. A. A. subbed for Earl C. Smith, president, who was un- able to attend. He read a letter of regret and explanation from Mr. Smith, and then followed it with a fine address on the sub- ject of "Co-operating in Insurance Bffici- ency." Metzger stated that an insurance LARRY WILLIAMS AND A. E. RICHARDSON at the Round-Up banquet. Larry do«tn't play the violin. ■, . ' authority held up Country Life Insurance Company as "the one true example of a 'co-operative life insurance company' in ex- istence in the United States today. George Thiem followed with a short talk on the power of publicity and advertising in "Opening the Way" for the agent to talk to the prospect. "Advertis'ng is sales- manship in print" he stated "and success in that business, as in sellng comes to those who learn what moves people to buy." Wm. ("Bill" to you) Linker, president of the General Agents Club gave a fine talk on "Aggressiveness." He pointed out that prospects are always apt to lean over back- ward in buying. That agsnt who goes about his business in an aggressive, determined way is the one who is going to make a -suc- cess of it. Russell Graham. A. N. Skinner, and E. A. Carncross all gave excellent talks. Camcross. the Scotchman, went into con- siderable detail to show how the agent's own life insurance pro'^lems and the way h? handles them is a factor in how he handles THERE WAS some pretty heavy listening. Candid Camera picture during the banquet speeches at the Round-Up. those of his prospects. Around ten o'clock, Larry Williams, toastmaster for the evening, rang down the curtain on the banquet and all hands hit for group meetings or just general get togethers in various rooms in the hotel. Some men went to bed! C. C. Ramler opened the meeting, the morning of February 21. Dr. John E. Boland. medical examiner of Country Life gave an interesting and instructive talk on "Under- writing and Rating Risks." showing how his department has been able to cut down the mortality rate of Country Life and the part the agent plays in getting detailed reports on each prospect. A. R. Wright, chairma.i of the investment committee explained the investment structure of the company and the reasons why certain types are preferrod. Jchn Weaver, office manager, urged con- tinued close attention to the necessary methods of getting applications into the office. A. R. Jaque. of Diamond Life Bulletins, held an open forum on life insurance. Many questions were hurled at him from the floor. All agreed that he handled each one most ably. Manager J. H. Kelker. of Farmers Mutual Re-insurance Company made a number of suggestions on "Covering the Farm Fire Risk." stressing the importance of getting complete data on all buildings to be insured. At noon, the Round-Up was over for an- other ysar. By six that night, many of the agents were back in their homes, confident that $100,000,000 of Country Life insuran-e in force by the middle of the year will be realized. World-Wide Recognition Country Life Insurance Co. is gaining: nation-wide and world-wide recoifnition a.s a preat co-operative life insurance company. Dr. Kagawa, co-operative leader from Japan who is touring th? country speak- ing in the interest of producer and con- sumer co-operation, recently visited the I. A. A. and Country Life headquarters to gather information about the com- pany and farmer co-operation in Illinois. Country Life was recognized in a fiea- ture article on co-operation in the Feb. 29 issue of Collier's Weekly. Inquiries from several states have been received at the office following mention of Coun- try Life as the outstanding co-opera- tive life insurance company on the Town Hall radio program broadcast on a chain hookup. / , ; :.•>"'. -i; i MARCH, 1936 33 Editorial How Far From Parity? A NUMBER of farm prices such as live hogs, cattle, com, and butterfat have approached or gone beyond pre-war parity during the past two years. But av- erage farm cash income for 1935 at 83 was still 17 points from the goal. And this includes benefit payments esti- mated at $480,000,000 for the year. Net income per person of $159 for the 32,779,000 estimated as living on farms last year is 94 per cent of the income per person available in the pre-war years. But farm living costs were 124 per cent of the 1910-1914 level. To restore the farmer's pre-war pur- chasing power would have required a 32 per cent raise in net farm income last year. There is work ahead not only io achieve parity but also to hold it once made. Learned on the Farnn OF MORE than passing interest is this comment from a Michigan farm boy who in later life made millions in advertising and selling. Speaking of his early experiences working on a dairy farm, he said: "Work started at 4:30 in the morning. We milked the cows and fed the cattle before breakfast. At 6:30 we drove to the cedar swamp carrying our lunch with us. All day long we cut poles and hewed ties. After supper came another milking; then we bedded the cattle for the night. At nine o'clock we crept up a ladder to the attic and our bed. Yet it never occurred to me that I was working hard. "In after years I did the same in business. I had no working hours. When I ceased before midnight that was a holiday for me. I often left my office at two o'clock in the morning. Sundays were my best working days, be- cause there were no interruptions. For 16 years after enter- ing business I rarely had an evening or a Sunday not oc- cupied by work. "I am not advising others to follow my example. I would not advise a boy of mine to do so. Life holds so many other things more important than success that work in moderation probably brings more joy. But the man who works twice as long as his fellows is bound to go twice as far, especially in advertising." The capacity for and habit of work learned on the farm, this man believes, is the chief reason why so many farm boys succeed. The work habit, not common by any means, is another farm by-product whose value cannot be meas- ured. Individual industry and initiative always will con- tribute more to one's success than the gains realized by im- proving the general welfare of any particular group. A good thing to remember. Wronq Aqain CONDEMNING the AAA and its influence in raising farm prices, the Chicago Tribune says, "The advance in prices has not been enough to offset the reduction in output, so that farmers are actually receiving less from the smaller crops sold at higher prices than they would have received without AAA with larger crops sold at lower prices." The Tribune statement might be given more weight if sup- ported by facts. As applied to livestock, and we believe to most if not all other farm crops, it is dead wrong. The facts are that Illinois farmers received $40,000,000 more, an in- crease of 37 per cent, for 25 per cent less livestock marketed 34 in 1935 compared with 1934. Hog prices at Chicago, for exam- ple, averaged $4.65 per cwt. in 1934 compared with $9.27 in 1935. These figures are based on U. S. Census reports. They are of public record. The Trib, likewise, fails to con- sider the increased cost to the farmer of producing large crops to sell at a loss compared with smaller ones. If the Tribune can't be constructive it might at least be accurate. A Timely Message jg^^^LEASE send us the voting repords of our repre- f^sentatives in General Assembly on legislation affect- ing farmers' interests," writes the president of one of our County Farm Bureaus. The letter is a timely message. The spring primaries set for April 14 will soon be here. It isn't too early to start thinking about candidates for office. How well have you been represented in the congress, in the legislature, in the county offices? Has there been a proper regard shown by the public office holders of your county and district for you as a taxpayer? Are honesty, efficiency and economy among the attributes of the men and women in public life that your taxes support? "Many downstate representatives and senators carry a tremendous responsibility for the failure to solve this prob- lem on a basis of equity, because of their voting with a nearly solid Cook county delegation," says President Smith, "^nraking of the poor relief problem. "I most firmly believe the defeat for re-election of such downstate 'misrepresenta- tives' and senators would soon result in a fair and perma- nent solution of this problem." Watch for the April issue of the RECORD. It will be out in plenty of time before the primaries with the voting records of members of the General Assembly on controver- sial legislation. Support those who are worthy of support. Vote out of office those who have misrepresented you. A Point Well Taken SECRETARY Henry A. Wallace made some pertinent remarks about government responsibility and the farm problem in a recent address before the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. Speaking of the "Food Will Win The War" propaganda r{ the Federal Government in 1917 and 1918, he said, "pos- 'f^rs, pep talks, prayers, and the lure of higher prices pulled ihe wheat belt out of shape. Comparing 1914 with 1918, the total acreage of tilled crops was increased about 11 per cent. By the end of 1918 farmers had added an area about the size of Illinois to the farm plant of the United States. "Since January 6 I have wondered about this a great deal. It must be that the Federal Government has the power to stimulate production but not to help farmers obtain bal- anced production in the general interest: and that the States reserve the power to control production but not to stimulate it. If this is so. there is more in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution than meets the eye." Secretary Wallace has touched the AAA decision at a most vulnerable spot if justice rather than legal technicality is to be the guiding principle dictating court decisions. Farmers know that the situation confronting them in 1932 and early '33 was just as critical as that confronting the nation in 1917 and 1918. They applaud the courage of a man 'n a position of great public responsibility who speaks so frankly. ,:! A. RECORD AGRICULTUj ASSOCIATIO IS 7S '^^^ . - ■■ / ■/ ;*i. •* -^'*'- .. Editorial A How Fai From Parity? .\i^\li;i;!; ■ !'.!.'... , • .-1 |i.ii • ■; \\ .'t; 1'.'/. 1 i I. . I.I 111 - . ; ('!■;. .)-;i . 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Before it's too late, it will be worth your while to investigate Farmers Mutual's low cost insurance. The general insurance agent at your County Farm Bureau office will be glad to furnish complete details and rates for your homestead — without obUgation, of course. FARMER'S MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS m '^iwi j^^HHH^H t ^^^^^^^Hik ^^Ik^^ST^^^^^^^^^^^H P^««^«T5i«^ FARMER'S MUTUAL WILL HELP YOuVeBUILD! ^ .... Illinois flcRicuLTURfiL flssociflTiON Record 3 going to whirl xps you may be But, thousands m insurance in folly to gamble orth your while keral insurance mish complete 3urse. ;OMPANY ILLINOIS To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. April, 1936 Vol. 14 No. 4 ILLINOIS AeniCULTURAL ASSOCIATION Greatest Slate Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Sm'thboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias. . . . .Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 1 1th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 14lh Otto Steffey, Stronghurst I5th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington I8th Herman W. Danforth Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance . ' R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Information — Publicity George Thiem Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportatic-.i-Claims Division G. W. Baxter A2^SOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co....]. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n . . F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. III. Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm. Bureau Serum Ass'n.. Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange. .H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation. .Harrison Fahrnkoof, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n . . Rav Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n . . Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries . . F. A. Gouffler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Soybean Marketing Ass'n. .J. W. Armstrong, President Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- i-iation at 165 So. Main St.. Spencer. Ind. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicaro. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Spencer. Ind. Accept- ance for mailing at special rate of poBta£« provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925. anthorized Oct. 27. 1925. Address all commnnications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RErORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The Individual membership fee of the EUnois Asricnltural Association is five dollars a year. The fee indndes payment of fifty <^nt8 for subscription to the IlUnois Agricultural Asso- '•iation RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form ."1578 and undellverable copies returned under Form 3579 lo editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. GEORGE THIEM, Editor JOHN TRACY, Asst. Editor SPRING is the happiest of sea- sons! The .smell of freshly turned tarth. Fields growing green. Ap- ple, cherry and peach blossoms. New born pigs and lambs sunning themselves. Plants springing into life. Birds building their nests. The beginning of a new year. .\11 Nature combines to make life look good. "God's in his Heaven. .^H's right with the world." Hope runs high in the Spring. To the farmer comes naturally the urge to grow bigger crops. "Prices are better. This is the year to make money. Reduce the mort- gage. Buy a new car. Get ahead!" Looking forward. Building air castles. Making plans. All are nec- essary to achievement. But look- ing backward is wisdom. Experi- ence urges caution. "Everything in moderation," savs the philoso- pher summing up the teaching.^ of time. And looking backward we learn that the national farm mortgage will be paid faster if we hold the cash crop acreage in check. Prices will.be better and so will our soil. In Illinois as in other states, soil conservation takes on new meaning and importance this Snring. The 1936 program is here. Will farmers generally support it ? Will it hold the gains of past years? New agri- cultural history will be written this year. Farmers will write it. The man with his mind on the bal- lot box is handicapped in think- ing clearly about farmers problems. Let's think more deeply, sift the wheat from the chaff, and profit by what we have learned. "Grass" will prove to be the most profit- able crop on the farm if it dis- places unneeded acres of com and wheat. Read the article "From Corn to Grass" on page 4, then go to your local soil conservation meetings for more detailed infor- mation on the new program. Member W. B. Taber, Jr. of Edgar county writes that he is still convinced the gold revaluation pro- gram is responsible for the in- creases in farm prices since early 1933. This is the general point of view of New York state farm leaders. Dollar devaluation helped. No question about it. But we can't go along with the belief that AAA was a mistake. True the 1934 drouth cut production and raised prices more than AAA. But that only proves acreage adjustment was sound. Incidentally, gold re- valuation didn't do much for prices of potatoes, fruits and vegetables, dairy products. "I always look over your paper with a great deal of interest when it comes to our office," writes Francis Rob'nson. secretary of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Fed- eration. "I have been particularly impressed with your effective use of pictures." Pictures tell the story better than words and have greater interest. On naees 18 and 19 this issue vou will find another double spread of pictures. Also snapshots scattered throughout the 36 pages illustrating feature articles and reports of meetings. Our readers can heln make each issue of the RECORD more interesting by sending us especially good pictures, and letters. There is much superficial think- ing, and more careless talking about farm economics the.se days. Last but not least don't fail to vote in the primaries, Tuesday April 14. A good deal of effort has eone into the preparation of legis- lative information about candidates for office. Study carefully pages 6 to 11 inclusive before you go to the polls. Remember that once elected, your public officials usua'ly hold office for a cons'derab'e length of time. Use vour influence and your votes to elect candidates who have a genuine interest in ag- riculture, candidates you feel sure will be fair to farm people in dis- charging the duties of their office. my • ^^ ^ ■■'' ■■ i ^ m 1 nj ^ ^L^ ' \ ^1 "^^Hi /^«^ 1 P^^B_^^I ^^^^^P^^^^H^^^^B^Ts^^^l From Corn*t< This Article Brings You Some Essen- tial Details of the New Soil-Conserva- tion Progrann. It Will, Assist You in Determining How the Plan Can Be Fitted Into Your Farming Operations in 1936. The New Plan Offers an Op- portunity To Hold the Gains Made Under the Crop Adjustment Programs of Previous Years, — Editor. I < The following information is based on latest of- ficial statements available at time of going to press.^i CONSERVE soil fertility! Put 30,- )00,000 more acres in clover, al- falfa and grass! Avoid producing soil-depleting crop surpluses which nobody wants except at price levels ruinous to the farmer. These are the objectives of the new soii-conservation plan. Every right-thinking farmer will want to go along with this program. first, because it is good farming prac- tice to improve and conserve soil fer- tility by keeping a substantial percen- tage of rotated acres in legumes and grass. Secondly, because no one wants a return of the low price levels of 1932 caused by big crop >;urpluses. How does the federal government propose to encourage soil conservation? First, by paying a fixed amount (averaging about $10) per acre for "shifting" acres from soil-depleting to soil-conserving or soil-building crops in 1936. The amount of payment de- pends on fertility of the soil. Higher payments will be made for richer soils, lower payments for poorer soils. The most acres you can get paid for is 15 per cent of the base acreage of soil- depleting crops for your farm. This soil-depleting base on your farm will be established with the help of your community and county commit- tees. The soil-depleting base for any farm will be the total acreage in soil- depleting crops on that farm in 1935. modified to take care of unusual situa- tions. May Adjust Base These modifications will include al- lowances for (a) acreage planted to soil-conserving and soil-building crops in 1935 because of AAA adjustment programs: (b) for unusual variations in plantings in 1935 because of drouth, flood or other unusual conditions. Ad- justments in bases also will be made in instances where a farmer's soil-deplet- ing or soil-conserving acreage is ma- terially out of line with that for simi- lar farms in the same locality. To provide county committees w^ith a guide showing the average propor- tion of farm land devoted to soil-de- pleting and soil-improving crops in the county, the AAA will establish the ratio of soil-depleting acreage to all farm land in each county. As a rule the average of all individual bases es- tablished in the county is to conform to this ratio. There are to be two types of pay- ment— "soil-building payment" and ■■soU-conserving payment." The soil-building payments will be made for 1936 seedings of soil-building crops on crop land, and for approved conservation practices on crop land or pasture in 1936. Farmers will be given an opportunity to qualify for soil- building payments up to $1.00 per acre for each acre in soil-conserving and soil-building crops in 1936. An exception is made in the interest of small producers who may qualify for payments up to $10 without regard to acreage limitations. Soil-conserving payments will be at a specified rate for "shifting" acreage from soil-depleting to soil-conserving or soil-building crops in 1936, or to ap- proved soil-building practices. The rates of this payment are based upon estimates that 80 per cent of farmers eligible will participate. If less than 80 per cent go along the rates may be in- creased. In no case, however, will rates be increased or decreased more than 10 per cent. I. A. A. RECORD orn*to Grass No payments will be made on any farm unless minimum requirements for 1936 plantings of soil-conserving crops are made. The minimum requirement is that the total acreage of soil-conserv- ing and soil-building crops shall at least equal either: (a) 20 per cent of the farm's soil -depleting base or (b) the percentage on which a soil-conserv- ing payment can be made. The rates of soil-conserving pay- ments for soil-depleting crops such as corn, small grains, soybeans, potatoes and others common to Illinois are an average of $10 per acre. This varies among states, counties and individual farms according to productivity. The average in Illinois may be higher than $10. The maximum acreage with re- spect to which payment will be made is 15 per cent of the base acreage for the farm, of soil -depleting crops. In the case of cotton, tobacco etc. which are not grown to any extent in Illinois, the rates of payment are different. Soil-depleting Crops Among the common soil-depleting crops grown in Illinois are corn (field, sweet, broom and popcorn), potatoes, commercial truck and canning crops, melons and strawberries, small grains harvested for grain or when seeded alone and harvested for hay (wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, flax, etc.). Soil-conserving crops include (1) an- nual legumes, including: vetch; bien- nial legumes, including sweet, red, al- sike and Mammoth clovers; perennial legumes, including alfalfa and white clover; and annual Icspedeza. 2. Perennial grasses, including blue- grass, Dallis, timothy, redtop, or- chard, Bermuda, carpet, brome, crested and slender wheat grass, or grass mixtures, when on plow- able crop land and not classified as permanent pasture. 3. Snudl grains, including wheat, oats, rye, barley, or small grain mixtures, when seeded as a nurse crop, pastured or not, and chpped green; or when grown alone, pas- tured or not. and turned under in 1936 as a green manure crop. Soil -Building Crops include: 1. Annual legumes, including vetch, winter peas, bur and crimson clover, when turned under in 1936 as a green manure crop. Acreage seeded to these crops in the fall of 1935 and turned under in 1936 will qualify. 2. Biennial Legumes, including sweet, red, alsike, and Mammoth clovers; APRIL. 193« • :.. ■:\^-'-' ■' , perennial legumes, including al- falfa, kudzu, sericea, and white clover; and annual varieties of Lespedeza, when seeded in 1936. 3. Summer legumes, including soy- beans, velvet beans, field beans, crotalaria, field peas, and cowpeas, when turned under in 1936 as a green manure crop. 4. Perennial grasses, including blue- grass. DaUis, timothy, redtop, or- chard. Bermuda, carpet, brome, crested and slender wheat grass, or grass mixtures, when seeded in 1936. with or immediately follow- ing a harvested crop. 5. Small grains, including wheat, oats, barley, rye, or small grain mixtures, when grown as a win- ter cover crop, turned under as green manure in 1936 and fol- lowed in the summer of 1936 by an approved soil-conserving crop. Small grain acreage seeded in 1935. turned under in 1936 and fol- lowed in the summer of 1936 by a soil-conserving crop will qualify. 6. Forest trees planted on crop land in 1936. The payments will be divided be- tween landlord and share tenant in the same proportion tHat they share in the principal soil-depleting crop under their lease or operating agreement. The principal soil-depleting crop has been defined as the one \vith the greatest acreage in the farming unit. Administration of the soil-conserva- tion program in the states and coun- ties will be through state committees, county associations, county and com- munity committees, and the Extension Service of the Land Grant Colleges. These committees will be largely made up of farmers representing the major types of farming of the state. The state committee will be made up of from three to five members with a President Eerl Smith, left, end Gerald B. Thorne, director north central division for administra- tion of Soil Coniervation Act. majority of the members practical farmers. Every farm owner and opera- tor in the county will be eligible to membership in the county association. Community committees will aid the county committees in establishing di- rect contact with individual farmers. In addition to funds available for payments under the soil conservation program. Congress has made available, under various provisions of the Agri- cultural Adjustment Act and related legislation, funds for the removal of surplus dairy products, for diversion of products from the normal channels of trade, expansion of domestic and ex- port markets, and for payments in con- nection with that portion of commod- ities used for domestic consumption. As we go to press state-wide meet- ings are being called for county leaders where the program for Illinois will be explained. Community and township meetings will be held the first week in April and thereafter. Pigs in Rye Pasture _A Soil- Building or Soil- Conserving Crop De- pending on How It Is Handled. % \ ^ P.^ •4 ^ I 1 ^■■ ■i ?K h'k i ^^K r "- T' {i-* ^»^ - )Wm mm — .> -■■^>,'Siw*..*'* ( FT '^^T'v (\'-\ N How Candidates for Governor Stand on Important Issues Affecting Farmers The following communication, together with the list of questions hereinafter set forth, was sent to each candidate for Governor of Illinois: "March 19. 1936. Dear Mr. In line with the policies adopted by the delegates of the Illinois Agricultural Association assembled in annual meeting, the Board of Directors instructed me to forward you the enclosed list of questions covering matters of major interest and im- ' portyice to the farmers of the State. These questions are being sent to the respective candidates for Governor of Illinois and the questions and answers, as received by the morning of March 26th, will be furnished the 63,000 mem- bers of the organization. I hope you will fully appreciate the spirit in which this informa- tion is solicited and to receive your reply by the morning of • ' March 26th. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Earl C. Smith, President." We are printing herewith the replies as received, for the information of members of the Association. John G. Ogle.sby replied stating, "If I were still a candidate I would accept your list of questions as a fundamental guide except Number 10, which I would leave for the territories to decide by referendum. I enclose my statement of withdrawal as a candidate." No replies were received from H. Wallace Caldwell, George W. Dowell or James Fred Robertson. The questions are printed in the next column on this page and again in the first column on page 8. The replies received from the several candidates are printed under their names, opposite the respective questions. How Illinois Members in Congress Voted on New Soil Conservation Act THE Illinois delegation in Congress continued to set the pace in sup- porting major agricultural legis- lation, during the current session. Illinois delivered 21 out of a possible 25 votes for the amendments to the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act in the House of Representatives. Only one other state delivered as many votes for the amendments as Illinois. This state was New York. It delivered 21 votes out of a possible 45. In Illinois, the downstate delegation voted solidly for the bill on roll call on Feb. 21 with the exception of Rep. John Buckbee, of Rockford, who was seriously ill and unable to be present. Mr. Buckbee has supported all farm legislation endorsed by the Illinois Agricultural Association consistently since he has been in Congress. The other two congressmen not vot- ing were Martin Brennan, of Blooming- ton, cbngressman-at-large, and Adolph Sabath, of Cook county. The only vote against the bill was that of Rep. Ralph Church, of Evanston. Illinois Congressmen voting for the bill are as follows: Mitchell, Mc- Keough, Kelly, Beam, O'Brien, Schuetz, Kocialkowski, and McAn- drews — all of Chicago; Reed. 11th dis- trict; Allen, 13th- district; Thompson, 14th district; Adair, 15th district; Dirk- sen, 16th district; Arends, 17th district; Meeks, 18th district; Dobbins, 19th dis- trict; Lucas, 20th district; Mason, 21st district; Schacfer, 22nd district; Par- sons, 24th district; Keller, 25th district. On the basis of their records, all downstate Congressmen representing districts from numBer 11 to number 25 inclusive, if seeking reelection, are entitled to your support. Both Senators from Illinois, J. Ham- ilton Lewis and W. H. Dietrich, voted "For" the bill. As in Illinois, the bill was supported largely on a non-partisan basis throughout the agricultural states. Questions If nominated and elected Governor of Illinois: 1. Will you use the rightful influence of your office to assist recognized spokesmen for the farmers of Illi- nois to secure appropriate action by the General Assembly designed to assure the full and effective admin- istration of the Federal Soil Conser- vation Act in Illinois in cooperation with the Federal Government? 2. Will you assume aggressive leader- ship to secure the submission by the General Assembly and adoption by the voter.s of an amendment to the Revenue Article of the State Con- stitution which will make it possible to revise our revenue system and equitably apportion the tax burden in accordance with ability to pay? 3. Will you support and insist upon the impartial administration of the tax laws in order to assure a fair and honest equalization of assessed valuations of property for purposes of taxation ? 4. Will you favor such laws as will provide, from sources other than propert.v, the necessary revenue to carry on the proper functions of the State Government on an economical basis ? I). Will you oppose and use the influ- ence of your office to prevent any further reduction in motor fuel tax and motor license fee revenues and any further diversion of such reve- nues to purposes other than the construction, improvement and maintenance of roads and streets, at least until such time as a large majority of the farms of Illinois now on dirt roads are provided an all-weather highway outlet? G. Will you support a program for the use of motor fuel tax and motor license fee revenues not currently obligated for the payment of prin- cipal and interest on bonds, the matching of Federal funds and the . maintenance and policing of State highways, in the construction of low-cost, all-weather farm-to-mar- ket roads ? 7. Will vou favor the administration of relief by local officials and sup- port legislation to require the prop- er local governmental units to uni- formly prov'de a reasonable portion of relief funds before they become eligible to participate in and re- reive State relief funds? 8. Will you oppose the enactment of laws designed to force or coerce the consolidation of rural schools, at least until such time as rural higb| ways are so improved as to assure regular and reasonably safe trans- 'portation of children to and from consolidated schools and our State revenue system is so revised as to protect rural taxpavers from the imposition of an unfair and dispro- portionate share of the cost of building and maintaining consoli- dated schools? '.I. Will vou support legislation to safe- guard elections and Insure that only qualified citizens are permitted to vote and that their ballots are honestly counted ? 10. Will you aggressively oppose at- tempts to change or detach the State or any portion thereof from the Central" Standard Time Zone? v^:. I. A. A. RECORD Oscar E. Carlstrom ~ Yes — Limited only by a full, fair and just consideration of the Gen- eral Revenue situation of the state, to avoid additional or excessive taxation. > J. Paul Kuhn Yes — Have already publicly pressed myself upon this. Thos. P. Gunning 1. Yes. 2. Yes — I have fought for that every time I had any opportunity. 2. Yes — In my platform. 2. Yes. I have fought five years for this amendn^ent. Yes 3. Yes — Very important. .3. Yes. 5. Yes — Property has been valued to bear the load under our revenue sys- tem, regardless of its absolute lack of productive revenue, to the de- struction of home, home equipment and farm ownership. Yes — Subject only to any further or desperate need we may have to face to meet necessary relief, honestly administered. Yes. 5. Yes — Have publicly pledged it. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. For five years I have con- sistently favored this program. Yes. 6. Yes — In my statement being mailed to voters. Yes. I introduced a resolution in the last session of the legislature for this purpose. 7. Yes — with determination (see my platform on this). 7. This is somewhat dependent upon the question of whether the relief referred to is a general relief of normal times, or unemployment re- lief under abnormal conditions, be- cause of temporary economic dis- tress. Yes — but wherever practicable I 8_ do believe when conditions permit there should be reasonable consoli- dation, and planned school facilities. Yes. Yes. I have as a member of the Senate, consistently fought for these measures. 8. Yes. i). Most certainly — and I believe in au- thorizing penalties for the "pro- curers" of fraud of a degree that will put fear in their hearts with all participants. 10. Yes, with every energy — I have spoken on this subject through the ■ . ; press and without any equivocation. 10. Yes — In mv platform and statement of Jan, 6, 1936. Yes. Definitely so. This, to me is of great importance, and especially to those of us who are engaged in farming. 9. Yes. I have three times introduced a Corrupt Practice Act in the Illi- nois Senate. Introduced a bill to set up an election commission with power to prosecute election frauds. Supported the permanent registra- tion bill. 10. Yes. (Continued on next page) APRIL. 1936 Questions If nominated and elected Governor of Illinois: , , , -, 1. Will you use the rightful influence of your office to assist recognized spokesmen for the farmers of Illi- nois to secure appropriate action by the General Assembly designed to assure the full and effective admin- istration of the Federal Soil Conser- vation Act in Illinois in cooperation with the Federal Government? 2. Will you assume aggressive leader- ship to secure the submission by the General Assembly and adoption by the voters of an amendment to the Revenue Article of the State Con- stitution which will make it possible to revise our revenue system and equitably apportion the tax burden in accordance with ability to pay? S. Will you support and insist upon the impartial administration of the tax laws in order to assure a fair and honest equalization of assessed valuations of property for purposes of taxation? 4. Will you favor such laws as will provide, from sources other than property, the necessary revenue to carry on the proper functions of the State Government on an economical basis? 5. W'ill you oppose and use the influ- ence of your office to prevent any further reduction in motor fuel tax and motor license fee revenues and any further diversion of such reve- nues to purposes other than the construction, improvement and maintenance of roads and streets, at least until such time as a large majority of the farms of Illinois now on dirt roads are provided an all-weather highway outlet? 6. Will you support a program for the use of motor fuel tax and motor license fee revenues not currently obligated for the payment of prin- cipal and interest on bonds, the matching of Federal funds and the maintenance and policing of State highways, in the construction of low-cost, all-weather farm-to-mar- ket roads? 7. Will you favor the administration of relief by local officials and sup- port legislation to require the prop- er local governmental units to uni- formly provide a reasonable portion of relief funds before they become eligible to participate in and re- ceive State relief funds? 8. Will you oppose the enactment of laws designed to force or coerce the consolidation of rural schools, at least until such time as rural high- ways are so improved as to assure regular and reasonably safe trans- portation of children to and from consolidated schools and our State revenue system is so revised as to protect rural taxpayers from the imposition of an unfair and dispro- portionate share of the cost of building and maintaining consoli- dated schools? 9. Will you support legislation to safe- guard elections and insure that only qualified citizens are permitted to vote and that their ballots are honestly counted ? 10. Will you aggressively oppose at- tempts to change or detach the State or any portion thereof from the Central SUndard Time Zone? C. Wayland Brooks 1. Yes. ::. Ves. 4. Yes. o. Yes. Yes. Yes. 8. Yes. 9. Yes. 10. I am personally opposed to the changing of the time and will ag- gressively oppose attempts to change or detiich the State or any portion thereof from the Central Standard Time zone with this one exception. Since the time in the City of Chicago has been changed through no effort of mine by a body over which I had no control and since I understand the people of the entire City of Chicago are to be given an opportunity to vote on this question I pledge to follow the will of the majority as they ex- press it by their vote. Len Small 1. The soil conservation program as re- cently passed by the Congress of the United States, proposed to them by the Agricultural associations of America, is one that I am very much in favor of to assist in getting a parity price for farm products by the reduction of acreage and also build up fertility for future generations. I favor such a plan and the State of Illinois should co- operate. 2. Before there can be any just and fair system of taxation in the State of Illinois from the stand- point of ability to pay, the revenue section of the Constitution must be amended, and I will use the influ- ence of the office if elected Gover- nor to bring this about. This is one of the most important things we have before us. 3. Any fair man in the office of Gov- ernor should do this and I subscribe to it. 4. It is not fair that one class of property shall bear the entire burden of state government, and to make a proper distribution of the cost of government other sources must be taken advantage of, and I subscribe to this. 5. Seventy-five per cent (75%) of the farmers of Illinois still live on dirt roads and have no connection with the hard road in case of wet or bad weather. These farmers have paid their license fees and gas tax the same as anyone else and I am op- posed to the diversion of road funds until such time that all the farmers of Illinois have an all-weather road to their door, thereby insuring a proper and orderly marketing of farm products. 6. If, after due consideration and there is no better way to provide funds, this seems necessary to get the roads built. 7. I believe that each and every com- munity should first draw upon their own resources to a reasonable ex- tent and in like amount before they are permitted to reach into the State Treasury funds to meet the cost of unemployed relief in their communities. And I believe that if the relief problem were controlled and administered by local public officials that we would be able to reduce the cost of relief at least 50%. I favor such a plan. 8. At the present time local school districts should not be forced into consolidation, should not be forced into the expense of erecting high- cost school buildings, and should not be forced to assume an unrea- sonable proportion of such consoli- dation program until such time as there can be an equitable revenue system to defray the expense of school purposes. If consolidation now was forced upon the country school districts, they would un- doubtedly pay a very large and un- fair proportion of such expense. I favor this being optional with the school districts themselves. 9. The unfair and illegal practice at elections in some of our larger cities ■ has defeated many a good candidate when in reality he was elected. 1 (Continued on page 9, Col. 3) I. A. A. RECORD 1. 2. 5. Henry Horner Yes and so I have always ready and anxious to do. Herman N. Bundesen been 1. Yes. Yes. That was my intention when I proposed and had adopted by the legislature in 1933 the proposal for a constitutional convention in Illi- Yes. These have been my instruc- tions to the State Tax Commission also. Yes. That ha= been my official rec- ord too. Yes, unless some other insurmount- able emergency arises or unless moneys for such roads are other- wise raised. 6. Yes. Yes 8. I favor consolidation of one room school houses but of course this cannot be fairly accomplished until safe and practical facilities by way of efficient rural roads are pro- vided. My aim is the injprovement of educational facilities throughout the state and in accomplishing this, due regard will be given to the protection of rural taxpayers from the imposition of an unfair and disproportionate share of the cost of building and maintenance of the schools. Yes; this always has been my rec- ord and will continue to be my ob- jective. ■ . . . 10. I will not be for any change of time that does not have the approval of the state by way of popular ref- erendum; nor will I favor time change in rural localities without a definite referendum in those locali- ties. Nos. 2-3-4: I To solve the problems (which are herein involved, ' I would call a conference of civic leaders, tax-payers and recognized organiza- tions, which would of [ course include the Illinois I Agricultural Association. [for the purpose of obtain- ling their advice and sug- Igestions that we may de- /termine upon methods which will enable us to equitably apportion the jtax burden. I wish to say jwith all emphasis that I there should be a revision I of present methods where- Iby Illinois would be favor- ed with a fair and better equalization of assessed values on all property. One of the crying needs of this I state is a fair and honest (distribution of the tax \ burden. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. I believe that the administration of relief should be as close to the people as possible and that every effort should be made to give the greatest extent of local control. I believe that it is the duty of the state government to see that each community is able to provide ade- quate relief assistance. To my mind this means that communities which are able to take care of their own relief needs should do so, and that communities which merit state aid should receive it. I do not believe in discriminating against any colnmu- nity in the matter of relief. We must adopt a policy that is realistic and equitable. 8. Yes. -, -, - 9. Yes. 10. This is a matter which should be determined by a referendum in which all the people may voice their opinion. Illinois Gets Soybean Laboratory of U. S. D. A. Establishment of the new regional lab- oratory on soybeans and soybean prod- ucts utilization at the College of Agri- culture, University of Illinois will make the leading soybean state of the nation the center of a coordinated program for an area which last year produced mor« than 25 million dollars' worth of beans. Dr. H. G. Knight, chief of the U. S. bureau of chemistry and soils, and possi- bly other Washington officials will come to Illinois to complete final details for getting the laboratory started. Industrial utilization of soybeans will be stressed in the program of the labora- tory. It will be located in the Old Ag- riculture building where space totalinf 6.000 square feet has been provided by consolidating offices and crowding to- gether existing laboratories. Dr. O. E. May, assistant chief of the industrial farm products researcn divi- sion of the U. S. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, will be director of the new laboratory. There will be approximately 20 on the staff. Administratively the laboratory wiM be in charge of Dr. Knight. Both the U. S. bureau of chemistry and soils, 7 Rep. Collins . . 4 Rep. Devine flB . 36th District (Adams, Calhoun, Pike. Scott Counties) Sen. Penick . ■ 2 ; Rep. Heckenkamp ' 'J Rep. Lenane - • it Rep. Scarborough 4 37th District (Bureau, Henry, Stark Counties) Sen. Gunning , .. 8 Rep. Knauf l- Rep. Nowlan . . ,' 1 Rep. Rennick 7 38th District (Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery Counties) Sen. Stuttle 2 Rep. Cross j Rep. Fries .:, 1 Rep. Stewart ' 4 39th District (LaSalle County) Sen. Mason -^i Rep. Benson »-;.': -vS Rep. Hayne ' ■ I ' Rep. Soderstrom '" ' ■'■ f- ^ 40th District (Christian, Cum- berland, Fayette, Shelby Coun- ties) Sen. Fribley . 1 . Rep. Easterday ■/ .1 : Rep. Lorton ' ,. ' 2 Rep. Sparks -■■■■■ 'fi 41st District (DuPage and Will Counties) Sen. Barr .. 1*;. Rep. Hennebry ■'•'*- Rep. L. H. O'Neill ■,':^^-:-t- Rep. Wood , . / .It- APRIL, 1936 /'■".•"^ •^■■■•'■-'^ ■"';;'• Legislative Record On Important Measures Affect- ing Agriculture Excellent Very Good Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent ; Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good 'Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent ' Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Excellent Very Good Good Excellent Very Good - :'i ■;"'.. Number of Regalar Members Sessions (By Senatorial Districts) Served Legislative Record On Important Measures Affect- ing .Agriculture 42nd District (Clay, Clinton, Effingham. Marion Counties) Sen. Finn 4 Very Good Rep. Bauer . .■• ■. . 4. ;"■. •' Excellent ; Rep. Branson -6 ■' Excellent Rep. Lager .• Very Good 43rd District (Fulton and Knox Counties) . ■' - ■ .>■■■•.. Sen. Ewing .8 Excellent Rep. Cutler -: . * Good Rep. McClure .,;,.. 2 Very Good Rep. Simkins 1 Very Good 44th District (Jackson. Monroe. Perry, Randolph, Washington Counties) Sen. Kribs «' Good Rep. Brands ' 2 " Very Good Rep. Crisenberry .. 1 Very Good Rep. Davis . 3 . Very Good 45th District (Morgan and Sangamon Counties) Sen. Searcy •'. ,' .7 Rep. Brockhouse '1 Rep. H. Green ■. . . 2 Rep. Lawler 8 46th District (Jasper. Jefferson. Richland and Wayne Counties) Sen. Burgess 5 Rep. Arnold 4 Rep. Sunderland : 2 Rep. Swift 1 47th District (Bond and Madison Counties) Sen. Monroe 2 Rep. Harris 1 Rep. S. O'Neill 2 Rep. Streeper 2 50th District (Alexander, Frank- lin, Pulaski, Union and William- son Counties) Sen. Karraker . 2 Rep. Browner . .'3 Rep. Koehler I Rep. L. E. Lewis 2 51st District (Hamilton, John- son, Massac, Pope, Saline Coun- ties) Sen. Tuttle I. Rep. Field • '/ ': i- Rep. PmU I Rep. t^miAt--^- J^ ■ . I Excellent Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good \'erv Good Fair Very Good Poor Excellent 48th District (Crawford. Ed- wards. Gallatin. Hardin. Law- rence, Wabash and White Coun- ties) Sen. Shaw 2 Very Good Rep. Hall 1 Very Good Rep. F. W. Lewis -4 ■- . Very Good Rep. Reavill I Very Good 49th District (St. Clair County) Sen. Menges ■:--i , Fair Rep. Holten *• Good Rep. C. D. Johnson I Very Good Rep. Smith 1 Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good II Legislative Record of Present Downstate Members of Illinois Legis- lature on Important Measures Affecting Agriculture In iitoDrdiiiR't.' Willi the iK-tion cil llic iU'l<'i>;il(s ;i»ilill)U(i ,it iho last .iiiiuiai nu'i'tiiiu cf Illinois Ayriculturiil Assiiiia- Iioii. the Boitrd il DirectDis iiiithori/i'd and (liiiTtt.'(l the publication of tlir followini; stalonu-nl toi><'thiT witli ilu rofortls of 'hf nurnlK'r.s of the Giritral Asscmhl\ as >islatioii (iinvlly alTi-Lliny farnuis as supporti-d or opposed by thr Illinois Auiii-ulluial Assmialion. The first eohiinn of the tabulati'd report dls^•los^•^ ,|ii- tiuiiiber of rei;uhir sessions of the General Asseiiil)l\ durinv which thy respective leyisUitors have sei\ed. The second coluniti carries the leijislativc record of Jn legislators as determined In their \dtes on aijrieiiltural let;- islation during thi- lasi regular and succeeding special -ses- sions, together with their general attitiidt' on leg slation supported or opposed by the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion throughout their terms of service, A member, to receive ii rating of "EXCKLLENT. ' iiur-i not only have a satisfactor\ voting record, hut his general iltitude throughout his legislative service must have hei'ii generally recognized as actively sup|>ortiim the I. .\ .\ - .Ml mlifr- 1 K> Senatiirlal l)lstri(l«) :th Kislrict iKui.il >..'etii)|.. of Ciiok ('i)tiiity. mosilv iiiit^iili' nt' • "liicagol Son. Haaiiii inker Kep. Koster Ret>. K'rii; Keji. \:i!i I 'el \ 1 e> Mm llistricl t Heon, . I.^ike. \UIIemy Cniiiitie- i .Sen. rad'li.ck Itep. Boltrei Ken. Carroll l!«'p. I.\>ii- '.iitli District I I Iv le a! .1 Ulln.e •aui) CotiMtie- ) Ser.. Pakei i;.|>. 1.. .M (Iree.. Uep. lllint.i II.p. \Vil.-,.M I'Jll' I>i-tri.-t 1( ari..;i. .I,.ll:.v e- .. .^"eplll'll.^nn ( elllllle- I .Sen. Hoeke Kep. Hiiighaiii Kep. Kraiiz Kep. Laiighlli! Itlh Distiiet I K.it.e ar-.l Ken. hill < "•.iniiesl Sen. Heiisiti Kep. .Mcluti\<' Reniril Keuulai On I inpiirlaiil Se»>iiinN Mea-iire- Affect- Serxecl 'im Variciiltiirc 11 <; < I- an Fair i:\i-.-lie!!l i;..,„i \\i\ i; 1 \erv C.e.l Ivve.llent \-. ry (,..,„| Kxrellent \ I I \ (;..n,i \er.-. i: 1 Vel\ (e.e.l |-:xeel|e„l \ er\ (e..,,! Very C (i I l-.iil Kxe.'llent K.xcellent Kxeellent Verv Goiiil legislatnc program. To achieve an "EXCELLKNT" ri-cord, a member nuist also have served more than one iwo-yeai legislative period and have taken a favorable position on highly controversial legislative proposals. F'irst-terin iiiem- bers, to secure a "VERY GOOD'" rating, must have a satis- factory \-oting record and must havt' activi'ly supported 'die Illinois .Agricultural Association's legislative program. This rating is the highest given any member serving his firs' term. The members of the Illinois Agricuhural A.s.sociation are ])articiilarly requested to note the large percentage of lirst-term members qualifying for this high rating. In aci'ordance with the direction given by the delegates assembled in the last annual meeting of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association, members of the A.s.sociation are advised that all members of the present General A.s.sembly seeking reelection who are rated as EXCELLENT" or -VERY GOOD'" are entitled to support by all members and friends of the 111 nois Agricultural Association in the coming pri- niais and general elections. TIh' records of members rated as "GOOD" are worthy I if i-areful and kindl> cons deration in comparison with the iiualifications of ni'W candiflates seeking office. Memliers I 15k Seiiiiliirial Di>lricl>) Istli D'strlct (I'eiiria <'..uir,\ i .Sen. Mel'iliiian Ktr<-t ((.;ni''il.\ . h..|MM,>. K;i'ikakee t 'oiintie* ' Sen. O'Coiinell Kep. Al|iiier Ke'i. Hurn> Ken. I'oppint; L-Jei| I'i.-triet ( K Kep. ffitrnev Kep- Stunlyvii! Jillli District (I-'oiil ;iihI .\IiI.»-;in Countiesi .Sen. Sielierns Kep. ure> Affect - int; Auriciilture \erv (;.M„i N'eiy (i I Kv.elU'iit \i-r\ (i.M..| \'..rv (;,,M,i V.-ry (i,„„l \".ry do,,.] Fair Very c, 1 Kxce le'it Very (ioo.l \-..ry (i.HllI \-,rv (lOO.I \-.'y • ; 1 V,.rv (hmmI Ex<-e Kent (lO.MJ \'ery (iO.kI Very (iotxi Very Good \"ery (iood . A. A, nvA ( Members iH\ Sciiatiirial Dislricls) Number of Kt irular Session* Scr\etiut (Brcvvii. (■ii>-. Ma >iiii. .MciiJird. Scluiylci, Ta/.<\vcll C'i«iinlics) Sen. I,i>hni;u)n lU-V. Allisnn l;c|i. I'cUI'i-h i;.|. Tci'i .;-liil l>i>lll(t ( ilanri'ck. Mr- I 'ciinmirh. Waricii •"mitt i''~ i Siti Miiyi.i . lifii. I>nia> .■|.".iil l>i>lri(t ( Il<-Milr.ii. Mill. I. IJi'ik l^laiiii ( iiutilic- 1 Sill. Ilaviiii Hep. Mr( ii.-ki 111 Hip. Si'arlc Kfp. Simu-It :;ilh Ili>liict (Clark. (■.■!.-. I 'I'Uyla.- ('uuiitii-.- I Sill. Muiidy l;. p. McDciial.l |-;cp. Stlnhlll \\i)K .1. M. Turiiii ■;."iti; I' >tin-t I iK'Kall.. I.r. . Wliiio.-iilc ('iiiintit'-- 1 Sell. ItiNdii [Jcp Allen i:.p. (■Mllin> Itcp. Meviiii- ;t'itli |ii>liitiii-i I Hiircaii. Ils Uip. !• rii > lii'p. Steuar; i'.'lh |)istii<-t ( I.aSaiii ('..iiirtj i Sen. Mason Kep. Betisi.n Kep. Ilayne Heii. SiKleistrum Kith Distiiit (Chii.-itiiiii. t iia: lierland. Fayette. Shelby Com He- I Sin. I-'riliKy Kep. Ka.-teiiiay kip. I..irti.ti Kep. .'Sparks list l)i.striet (I>iil'aire ami Will (■..iiiitiesl Sen. Bail Kep. Ileniiel.iy Kep. I.. II. (rNeill Kep. \V i I.eKislativr Record (»n Important Measures Affect - ini; .\uriiulture K-xielleiit \ery Ci.i.il (;..i.ii Kxiellilit KMelleuI \ cry (iiM.il \ ei y t; i K\eelletil \ ery (ioml K.veelleiit Kxeellelit Kxeellent \ei\ (;n..il \<.ry (ii.r.ij Kxeellenr \ e!\ (;..<.il \ery (>i.,.il Kxi-ellelit Kxeellent \'erv (JiM.il (iliOli Ver\ (l.)iii Kxiellei.t KxeellenI X'ery Unud \'ery (in..,! Kxeellent ,r, i Kxeellent \'ery (iooii \eiy (I i K\eelleiit Kxeellent Very (inoil KxeellenI Vers t...i..l Very (Jci.il timxl KxeellenI \eiy C. i IiI'ImI KxeellenI Very (iomi Meniiier- ( |{\ Srnatorial Di^lnels) 12ii(i District it lay. » iiiilun. Kl't'iii'j'hani. Marion ('i.iiiitiisi Sen. Kiiin Kep. I'.aurf J;ep. Brats..!, Kep. l.aL-' I- |."ril iHstnil I I'ul;. : .r .; Ki .N • i. unties i .'^en. Ku ii|._- Kep. Ciitlei- Kep. .MeCliiv.' Kep. .'siiiikin- Uth Itistiiii i.lark-.i . Miinri.i. I'erry. Kanii.Ji li. \Va-hinvt".i < 'Lnnt it s I Sen. Kill.- i;. p. Bran.i- Kep. ClIMll.i-l I ;, Kep |l,!\ls l.'.lh l»i.~lViet I Mi.i far, ..■ .1 .•saniriinii.n <'i'iintie~i .Sen. .•searev Hep. Bii.ekh Kep. li. (irei ! Rep. I.aul, 1 Itllh hislnet i.la-pi i . .1. tteis..|:. Kiehlanil am! \\a\i. (.ni.tie-i Sell. Buri:i>- Kep. Aii...l.i Kep. .Suiiili I ia'il Kep. S«ift 17th iMstriit i B. .: a- ■: \la.n-n: f "1.11111 ;es I Sen. Ml. 111... Kip. llaiD- Kep. S. n'\i:.i IJi-p. Str.ip.. l.sth hisliir: i( rawi'.i.l. Ki; wapis. (lallatii.. Ila'il!!:. l,a\\ reiiee. \Val.:i-l. ar.: U i;!.- <'.-i,; tiesl Sen. Sh;n\ Kep. Hall Kep. K. W . 1.. « K<.p. K'la-. ,': ■I'.'lh |l|-U'iOt 1 M < :■.; U,I\ . Sen. Mei..;.- Ki).. lli.hei Kep. I . n. .Ji.hl- ■ Kep. Snnth ."lOtli histnet I .\lexai .HI . l-ranK lin. I'ulaski. Cni..! ai.i WilUan. -on Count ie-^ i .Sen. Kanakei Kep. Bn.wi.er Kep. Ki.elilii Kep. 1.. K 1.. ui- .M~t nisinet i llaimll..!.. .Ii.ni -1.11. .Massac. I'l.pc. SaJiM Cmi' lie- I Sen. Tilttle lUp. kiel.l Kep I'owell Kep. Kimdolph NumlM'r III Keiiular Se-«iiiii- Ser\efl I.eKislalive Ket-orH On Important Mea-ure- Xffeel- ini: Xurieu'lure \ll\ (ioi.ll KxeellenI Kxeellent \i rv i; I KNcell. 1 ' <;..iiil \ery (ii.-.i! \ir\ C t \ er\ (iiM.ii \ii\ (;i.im1 \. r\ «; 1 l-:\eelleiit \i i\ t; i Kxcejleiit \'i I \ < ii.i.ii \ ■ I \ ». i \\ I \ * t'.i.i: \.rv (;.....! 1 .Ml \ 1 •> (l 1 l'....r I- Ml-lliM \ ery .i \ ir\ (i i A'erv *', I \\l\ ■( \ii; (o.ii.i \". !\ (;.....i \i l\ timiil AI'KII.. IH.5H II Jim Signs His 70th Member And Challenges the State to Beat Jamaica Township's Record JAMES HART (RIGHT), VETERAN VERMILION COUNTY Spesard, 7(Hh member from Jamaica Township. FARMER. SIGNING FOSTER "He gets his fighting spirit from loatching the fighters." HERE'S a challenge that's going to be mighty hard to beat! James "Jim" Hart, wheel-horse of the Vermilion County Farm Bu- reau, challenges any other township director in the state to show a higher percentage of membership strength than Jim has in Jamaica Township, Vermilion county. Two years ago when Jim was re- elected to the board after an absence of four years, Jamaica Township had nine members. Last week Jim went out and signed Member No. 70. Seventy members may not be so big ^there are townships with many more — but there are exactly 80 farmers in Jamaica Township. There were 79 of these in the corn-hog signup, only one farmer refusing to join the movement. "We're not through yet," says this veteran farmer. "I'm pretty sure of getting three, and maybe four more members in Jamaica Township. And, when I get them, then I'm going to shoot for a 100 per cent membership!" Mr. Hart is 64 years old. He was a charter Farm Bureau member and since the Farm Bureau was organized has served most of the time on the board of directors. He has two hobbies. First comes Farm Bureau. Second is sports. He's an enthusiastic fighter and baseball fan. He says he is fortunate in having a daughter in Detroit. It's usually con- venient for Jim to visit her whenever there is a major sports event in the auto city. For instance, he visited his daughter during the World Series last fall. He occupied a front row seat at the Golden Gloves fights in Danville recently — and his friends say he gets his fighting spirit from watching the fighters! Uncle Ab says it is worse to have other folks break up your leisure than your work. Mathias Weber "He Scratched His Head" THE age old human trait of want- ing company or companionship has been put to good use in Will County, by none other than the gentle- man you see pictured at the top of this column, Mr. Mathias Weber, County Organization Director. Mr. Weber, when appointed to the position of ob- taining new Farm Bureau members, scratched his head for some way of getting whole townships to join in one fell swoop rather than just one mem- ber at a time. He studied one plan and then another. He heard of a plan being used in JoDaviess county by Mr. Davidson. It had worked when used over there. Davidson called it the ■'Pledge Plan." It looked good to Weber. He'd try it. Weber made up a number of pledges, called some Farm Bureau members in one of the townships, and proceeded to go down the road calling on the neighbors. The gist of the "Pledge" runs this way: "In order for the Farm Bureau to truthfully represent the farmers in a township and county, it should have a membership totaling 60 per cent of the farmers. The number of Farm Bureau members in this town- ship is around 40 per cent of the possi- ble. We need so many more to get the needed 60 per cent and here's what we want you to do. We merely ask you to sign your name here along with your neighbors, with this stipulation that you will not be bound to it unless we 'get the full quota in this township. When we get the auota signed, your signature automatically becomes your pledge to join the Farm Bureau. In this way, you wiU be going along with your neighbors and not going it alone." Now here's how it worked out. Only four townships have been covered so far, but every one has been brought up to the 60 per cent figure. One town- (Continued on page 21) 12 I. A. A. RECORD Does This Hired Man Consider His InjiryYoar Fault? What Will He Do About It? A Jnry MIGHT Agree With Him. Better Be Protected! For approximately 2^2 cents a day per man you can protect yourself against claims of injured employees un- der the Common Law Liability. Com- pare this insignificant charge against the ever present possibility of loss you. as a farmer employer, might sustain if one of your hired men should be in- jured or killed accidentally. 2Vi cents a day protects you up to $.5000 for injury or death of any one employee — up to $10,000 for any single accident in which more than one em- ployee may be involTed. ]P*T H^l" "Protection" means that your insurance com- pany pays all court costs, lawyer's fees, expense of medical or surgical first aid, hospital bills, interest or investigation or adjustment charges in case of liabil- ity. It covers all extra help employed in farming operations. Cost Is Low A premium deposit is collected at the time policy is written. This amount is based on the estimated number of employees. As- sessments are made 6 months later for records of amount paid employees. Sim- ply keep a record of the months or days worked. Extent of Protection Service Will Yob Give U Cents A DayjPer Man to Protect Yourself from In- jured Employes' Claims? See Your County Farm Bureau for Details. Inasmuch as the employers-liability policies are fitted to your own partic- ular employment requirements, the ac- tual cost in your case can be quickly worked out by your county Farm Bn- reau. This service does not obligate yoa to buy. So, see your county Farm Bu- reau at once for this year's protectitm. Assets of Company Over Million Insuring Farm Bureau members only, Illinois Ag- ricultural Mutual Insurance Company is a strong, cooperatively owned legal reserve company writing automobile, employers-liability and 4-H Calf Club insurance at cost. More than 46,000 policies are in force. Present asset* total $1,086,077.29, while surplns amounts to $480,616.46. A strong legal department further protects your in- terests. All claims paid promptly. Space Does Hot Permit Full De- tails of Employers-Liability Policies Your county Farm Bureau will gladly give you complete information about employers-liability policies. See them at once before heavy work season starta. Or, if you prefer, write for booklet di- rect 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO Jim Signs His 70th Member And Challenges the State to Beat Jamaica Township's Record H ' ' .< V • ■ I ! I ! . ■ ■ .1 -I ■ ii • .! ••, • .. • ■ .i; •! . ..■■ !l, •: Ml. .1 ,'. .i '... -ti. ■....:.: .;•• f ^ I! ,1 . ■ ■■,,; . .11 •-. ,1 .;■..!.. ., T'.'.v !.-iiii. ii.Mi • ■,.. ■■.t.-'! - 1 ..1-1 Ai • I. .Ii^i, ■■• r- '■ •■ ■'■ • ■•A!'-l-|- .V .'5. :: .■:.''. :.■■!■ ,■ -till ■ .1) ■ .-v., ill, M' ;.ii u.''i ~ : ...... I ,^. n-ti;,. I'f;. I, ^. r. ?.• ■■ ■ ■ ■; U.. •..-.■I I. - ill.-.' ,..vli'ip '.! I'. ..!,. ■ ■ : •.■!".; .t;.- •.. ■.: •; ,• ..■■• ••:!:. !i' W. .. .,,1 ■;.:■■ :.■:'. .. ' ■ .... - -f, 1 ,:. :..! !'■• : I'.i :>i • !• . 'ir. : f,. ... :■ .1 , ... . i..i-..,.|i ,. .\!..i //. .N. '..'. 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Miller ILLINOIS receives approximately two-thirds of its total income from livestock and its products. \ In 1935 this amounted to $250,000,- 000.00, not including benefit payments. In 1932 the comparable figure was $164,000,000.00. Is it any wonder that more* than 400 farmers were willing to leave their homes and drive from ."lO to 200 miles recently that they might spend the day in considering some of the probleirfs in marketing Illinois' big- gest crop? What are some of these problems? President E. A. Beamer of the Michi- gan Livestock Exchange (also Presi- dent of the Detroit Packing Company, largest cooperative packing plant in the United States), said recently. "We need in livestock marketing not only a clear windshield but ■we also need a clear rear view. As we drive forward we need to see where we are going. But to make progress intelligently we need also to look back and observe and study the ground over which we have traveled." Things Are Different Almost every livestock farmer is fa- miliar with the changes that have taken place in the livestock industry during the last 15 years. Up to 1918 or 1920 the producer sold his hogs, and many times other livestock, to the country buyer. About this time the co- operative shipping association came in- to the picture. In most communities it displaced the country buyer. Shipping associations in turn have given way to the live stock truck. The country buyer has drifted back into some communities since the ship- ping associations passed out. In many instances he now ooerates a truck. With the coming of the hard road and the truck there came also numerous country concentration points where livestock can be bought by packers or their representatives. Accurate figures as to the volume purchased by packers from livestock owners are difficult to secure. But it is estimated that between 20% and 25% of Illinois hogs are sold by farmers direct to the packers or their representatives. Livestock producers, not only in Illi- nois-but throughout the corn belt, had a good start on a sound program in co- operative marketing with the local shipping association operating in the country and the cooperative sales agencies operating on the terminal markets. But the new conditions re- 14 Firsf in s«les and service, the producer agencies on the terminal markets assure the grower all the market affords for his livestock. It's the Modern Way Here Are Some Challenging Thoughts and A Few Pertinent Questions For the Man Who Grows Livestock, to Ponder In His Spare Moments ferred to have necessitated quite a dif- ferent program. We may anticipate continued changes in marketing meth- ods and we might as well prepare for them. Only a few years ago livestock producers were working through a centralized selling system which had already made possible tremendous strides in the development of co-oper- ative sales agencies which were effec- tively and economically representing the livestock producer in the sale of his live animals. Recent years have seen trends in the opposite direction, that is toward decentralized selling. At the same time meat packers, particularly the larger ones, have been further cen- tralizing their buying through the pur- chase of additional plants and the ex- pansion of operations as supplies of livestock have permitted. Useless Machinery Livestock farmers should expect at least three major benefits from coop- erative marketing, namely (1) better prices, (2) improved service, and (3) stable or lower costs. The decentral- ization of livestock marketing inter- feres with or reduces these benefits. Farmers cannot hope to have a voice in determining or even affecting price levels if they persist in maintaining a great deal of useless marketing ma- chinery in the form of unnecessary stockyards and an excessive number of commission agencies. Little improvement in service can be promised so long as livestock is handled by individuals or agencies who are in- terested largely in the consumer view- point or in the margin they take. Want Cheaper Food The consumer is interested in getting cheaper food. And quite naturally those engaged in the distribution and mar- keting of livestock and its products are more interested in maintaining their share of the consumer's dollar than they are in increasing the proportion the farmer gets. Why should we expect anything different? The same principle applies to marketing costs. Figuring average marketing expenses on Illi- nois livestock at 40c per hundred, transportation, feed, yardage, and com- mission costs over $7,000,000 annually. The way to increase returns, improve service and reduce costs is to concen- trate volume in the hands of fewer sales agencies! According to a study made under the auspices of the American Institute of Meat Packers and of the University of Chicago over a period of ten years I. A. A. RECORD from 1925 to 1934 inclusive, the con- sumer's meat dollar was divided as fel- lows: To the Producer 50 cents To the Retailer 25 cents To the Processor 15 cents To the Wholesaler 5 cents Marketing Costs 5 cents During 1935 Illinois farmers mar- keted a little more than 100,000 car- loads of livestock with a farm value of over $150,000,000.00. This farm value represents half of what the consumer paid for meat from these animals. In other words, the consumers paid $300,- 000,000.00 for the product from Illinois meat animals during 1935. This meat cost, on an average, about as much to market, process, and distribute it as the farmers got for the animals. What will be the story in 5, 10 or 15 years? Will the farmer be getting less of the consumer dollar, or more? Will distribution costs be greater or less? Will the marketing, processing and distribution be more efficient or less efficient? All of these questions are ones which the farmer himself must face and as- sume responsibility for answering. Illinois farmers, in fact, livestock farmers in the United States gener- ally, have done the pioneering work in the development of a livestock mar- keting organization. They have built the foundation and they have built it -well. They have trained personnel find their organizations are amply financed. Without minimizing the importance of continued watchfulness in the improve- ment of our marketing organization, it is safe to say that our biggest problem lies not with the organization but with the livestock producers themselves in picturing to them the further advan- tages they may secure by lending their own support to the cooperative move- ment. These Are Hurdles Indifference, lack of information, prejudice, are all limiting factors in the growth of the cooperative movement. The Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation has reorganized with 71 Farm Bureaus reaching over 50,000 individ- ual livestock producer members. It has set itself to the task of carrying to every township the gospel of cooper- ative effort. Through the field service program carried out in conjunction with the Producer Agencies and with cooperative concentration points it has determined to make every livestock grower "Producer" conscious. In 1935 over 23,000 carloads of Illi- nois livestock were marketed cooper- atively. This represented more than 23% of all the livestock produced. Think of it! Practically one out of every four animals sold cooperatively in Illi- nois, one of the principal livestock pro- ducing states of the Union. We are sometimes inclined to think that prog- ress is slow. It is. But it takes time to grow soundly and well. Today, all over lUinoi'^ nnuniy live- stock marketing committees are meet- ing for the purpose of developing ag- gressive and intelligent programs of in- formation and education in the prob- lems of cooperative marketing. These committees number from 5 to 100 to the county. In all thfey are more than 5,000 strong. With this sort of a backing and with the tremendous possibilities which lie ahead there can be no doubt about the future progress in Co-operative Selling. This is the modem way for the farmer to merchandise the fruits of his toil. . ••• Unloading livestock at the Macon County Livestock Marketing Association, Decatur. These farmer-owned marketing agencies came in with packer buying in the country. They increase the volume of livestock marketed co-operatively. ".■.■.•.'..•■:■•; '• -, Plan Bigqer Year in Co-op Live Stock Marketing MORE THAN 400 IllinoU livestock farmers attended the Annual Meet- ing of the Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association in Peoria, February 2Sth. for the primary purpose of mobilizing the full strength and power of the Farm Bureau movement in Illinois in behalf of co-opera- ti\'e livestock marketing. Plans were considered and approved to open membership in the State Association to County Farm Bureaus as agents for their respective livestock producer mem- bers. Heretofore the membership has been based largely upon individual member agreements or marketing contracts. This did not give a wide enough representation to livestock growers in all sections of the state, hence the change, which affords every Farm Bureau both the opportunity and the responsibility for participation in the kind of program which is carried out in livestock marketing and the manner in which that program is adapted. The state is divided into 10 districts. From each a director is elected with an 11th di- rector to be nominated by the Illinois Ag- ricultural Association. Voting in the dis- tricts is done on the basis of carloads of livestock marketed cooperatively to member agencies of the National Live Stock Mar- keting Association. The board of directors elected at the annual meeting is as follows: District No. 1 — William Temple. Serena. 2— W. E. Taylor. W. Brooklyn. " 3 — George Broman. Woodhull. 4 — Lee Harris. Vermont. 5 — Mont Fox. Oakwood. 6— F. H. Sheldon. Sharpsburg. 7 — Harvey Hemdon. Adair. 8 — J. R. Fulkerson. Jerseyville. •■ 9_Daniel Smith. Shelbyville. ■ 10— C. W. Hunziger. Burnt Prai- rie. " ■" 11 — Director to be chosen by I. A. A. Earl C. Smith, president of Illinois Agri- cultural Association, and P. O. Wilson of National Livestock Marketing Association were the principal speakers. Mr. Smith be- lieves that the year 1936 will be a most crucial one in determining the course of the nation for at least the next decade. "It is hard to make people believe there is a farm problem with hogs as high as they are," he said, "but if the situation is neg- lected, it would be easy to get bock to the conditions we had in 1933. "The new farm bill recently enacted will not be as q)ectacular as were some of the commodity programs of the AAA. The new (Continued on page 27) APRIL, 193C A Ouarter Million Dollars More for Wool Had All Illinois Wool Grow- ers Sold Co-operatively Last Year Thai's How Much More They Would Have Got i f ILLINOIS farmers who marketed their wool cooperatively through the Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation in 1935 received an average of 5.48c or about 25 per cent more per pound than the average price paid farmers for wool as reported by th" U. S. Department of Agriculture. The Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation has just completed distri- bution of $43,379.37 to 1,500 consignors in 59 Illinois counties. This sum rep- resents the balance due these growers on their 1935 consignment. The average net price on the 1935 wool handled by the Association was 24.98c per pound. The price on the better class of wool ranged up to 27.78c per pound. The average farm price paid farmers gen- erally throughout the United States during 1935 was only 19*/^c per pound. About half of the total amount dis- tributed in final settlement, or $19,000 represents increased returns to wool growers over the amount they would have received had they sold at the av- erage price of ig'/ic prevailing through- out the year. Benefited Neighbors The co-operators not only helped themselves. They also benefited their neighbors. A higher level of prices in- variably prevails in communities where wool is marketed cooperatively, where the seller is not at the mercy of the average wool buyer. During 1935 in counties where wool was being marketed cooperatively, wholesale prices ranged from 2c to 5c per pound higher than in areas where there was no wool marketing program. Illinois produces annually about 5,- 000,000 pounds of wool. Every cent per pound which can be added to the price our Illinois farmers receive for this crop means $50,000 more income — 2 cents per pound means $100,000 more income and 5c per pound means (which was the increase farmers received in 1935), a quarter of a million dollars if applied to the entire Illinois crop. These figures give som? indication of the possibilities Illinois farmers are overlooking by not marketing their wool and other farm products co-oper- atively. Last year the wool assembled in 59 counties was shipped to Indianapolis where it was warehoused. After being graded it was sold by the National Wool 1* Marketing Corporation, Boston, the co- operative representing collectively the interests of wool growers throughout the United States. The Illinois wool grower, whether he produces 100 pounds, 1000 pounds, or 10,000 pounds, has at his disposal a complete mar- keting machine running from his own farm to the nation's wool market at Boston where he is represented by the nation's largest wool marketing con- cern. Each Lot Graded Each grower who consigns his wool is given a grading report showing the different types and grades of wool in- cluded in his consignment, and the price realized on each grade. Under the old system, wool is usually pur- chased at a flat price. The man with good wool may be underpaid while the man with poor wool is given more than is justified. Under the cooperative plan each man is paid according to the grade he produces and delivers. In the account sale rendered growers" actual expenses are set out. In 1935 these expenses were as follows: Freight and Trucking (average for state) 1.37c per lb. National Wool Marketing Corp 1.1 c per lb. Grading and Warehousing 1.25c per lb. State and Local Expense . . 1.5 c per lb. Average Total Expense 5.22c per lb. Growers who market their wool co- operatively sometimes complain about the expense involved in this method. As a matter of fact the actual expense in- volved in marketing is less than it is under the old system. But under the old system expenses are not itemized for the information of the grower. No matter how the wool is handled it must be warehoused somewhere. Transpor- tation charges must be paid. Selling commissions are involved. Margins charged by local buyers and other dealers are invariably generous under the old system. From 5c to 10c per pound depending upon how much the tariff wUl bear is not unusual. Over several years it has cost be- tween 5c and SVzc to pay all expenses involved in marketing wool cooper- atively in Illinois. This is about half the usual expense involved in market- ing under the old system. Plans are already under -way for handling 1936 wool. County Farm Bu- reaus have been asked to name a ^\'ool (Continued on page 21) HE HAD MORE WOOL C. B. Oswald, manager, Tazewell Wool Market'ng, left, is handing a check for $39.75 to C. W. Aclterman, and one for $111.93 to Paschal AlUn in final settlement of 1935 wool. Tazewell led the state in volume of wool marketed co-operatively with 27,473 lbs. It paid to tell co- operatively last year and wait for the final check. I. A. A. RECORD $6,500,000 More for 3,668 Carloads Less IT isn't how much hvestock you sell, it's what you get for it that counts. Last year corn-belt livestock producers received $6,500,000 for 3,668 carloads less of livestock handled by the Chicago Producers compared with 1934. So reported Manager D. L. Swanson at the annual meeting of the Association in Chicago. March 10. The Producers handled 13.85 per cent of total receipts at Chicago compared with 12.9 per cent in 1934. Volume handled by the co-operative declined only 19.41 per cent, whereas total market receipts at the Union Stock Yards shrank 27.5 per cent. Sharp re- ductions in the number of head handled resulted in practically all classes of live- stock except sheep. Here there was a slight gain of 7.21 per cent. The Producers were easily first in total volume, handling more than the next three largest firms. The co-operative was first in cattle, first in hogs and first in sheep. It handled 19.94 per cent of all the hogs going to market. 15.4 per cent of the calves. 19.71 per cent of sheep. 8.83 per cent of cattle and 15.03 per cent of all livestock received by truck. The bulk of the Producers' ship- ments originated on Illinois farms. The Producers handled business for live- stock growers in 27 states and Canada. Its receipts were 15.406 carloads and its pur- chases of feeder stock totaled 677 carloads, the bulk of which went to Illinois farmers. Illinois led all states by a wide margin in patronizing producers with a total of 11.- 405 carloads. o C. W. Taiewell Pres. Henry Parke of DeKalb county presides Clifford V. Gregory, editor of Prairie Farmer, who made the principal address before the gathering of some 450 men, talked on "Foreign Trade." *'We all hope that we can get back our foreign markets for pork, wheat and other farm products," he said, "for farm prosperity in this country has been greatest when we had good exjMrt markets. But the closer we get to our cus- tomers the better off we are. And in my opinion we should do nothing to discourage industrial production in this country. It's easy to talk about buying from foreign countries so that they may buy more from Annual Meeting Report^!i Show Chicago Producers Continues Gains, Leads All Agencies In Market Receipts us. But it's more difficult to decide just what we shall buy. When you simmer it all down there isn't so much that we need from foreign countries. The outlook for greatly expanding foreign outlets for our farm products in the immediate future is not bright." Mr. Gregory asserted that it is good sense to restrict production until buying power, both at home and abroad, is suffi- cient to pay the farmer a fair price for all he can produce. "In the meantime," he said, "we should keep out competing agricultural imports, take out of production our sur- plus acres and do what we can to stimulate new industrial uses for farm products. "The present economic condition through- out the world does not call for as much foreign trade as existed during and follow- ing the World war. Many countries are do- ing things for themselves that they did not do before. The fear of war has driven '^f%. -T Manager Dave Swanson with stogie, and Di- rector Geo. F. Tullock, RocWord. left, at Chi- cago Producers meeting. European nations to increase food produc- tion. They are getting along without exten- sive unports of food supplies." Other speakers were Chas. A. Ewing, president National Livestock Marketing As- sociation and E. A. Beamer. president. De- troit Packing Co. President Henry H. Parke, of De Kalb county, presided. The audience was com- posed largely of Illinois. Southern Wisconsin and Elastern Iowa livestock producers. Di- rectors whose terms expired were re-elected. Unite" Key af Milk C C V T will take the co-operation of all pro- I ducers in the Chicago milk shed to hold the market and stabilize prices on a satisfactory level in the months ahead." This challenging plea for unity featured the addresses of both the president and manager at the eleventh annual meeting of the Pure Milk Association in Chicago Mar. 10. Manager Don Geyer who made his last appearance before the Association before leaving for his new job as production man- ager for a large milk distributor at Boston, charged that the one thousand or more so- called "independents" who left the Associa- tion have been selling milk at cut prices to smaller dealers. These producers are re- sponsible for the recent decision of the As- sociation to reduce its price 20 cents a hun- dred to the dealers, he said. Both President John F. Case of Dupage county, m., and Geyer urged the necessity for all producers to get under one roof and work together in maintaining the market for producers in the Chicago milk shed. Re- ferring to the milk strike of last fall, Gejrer asserted that its avowed purpose was to seciu-e a flat price of $2.50 per cwt. for all milk. "In reaUty the strike wa* directed at the destruction or control of the Pure Milk Association." he said. "This was a clear case of attempted minority rule of a co-opera- tive. We finally lost about a thousand members representing some 750,000 pouixl* of base milk. Since that time this and other 'independent' milk has constantly been forc- ing its way into the market at cut prices. Some of our buyers left because cut prices were too tempting." Recommend Plants In making their annual report both Case and Geyer recommended that the Associa- tion acquire manufacturing facilities to handle surplus milk as rapidly as finance* will permit, but only to the extent that such facilities can be operated profitably. Geyer recommended that the cream market be left open, that the Association do not contract to furnish 100 per cent of milk and cream requirements because of the ne- cessity in such ca5es of carrying a large reserve to provide for wide fluctuations in market demands. The Association can gain nothing, he said, by forcing distributors into banlcruptcy for the sake of a few cents in today's milk fContinuad on page 21) 3CORD APRIL, 193« ACME MILLION DOLLARS OF LETTUCE PLOWED UNDER Salt River and Yuma, Arizona farmers plow under one-third of Spring crop to hold prices at profitable level. First example of voluntary crop control in U. S. ELECTRIC FEED GRINDER. You pull the switch and out comes the feed ready for the cows. NOPEI ITS NO GHOST. Just a Snowman in a snowy yard with walnuts for eyes and buttons. Mr. Oby A. Custis, Route No. 2. near Streator vouches for the fact. "COME ON WITH THE DINNER!" Lake county delegation at Pure Milk Meeting in Audi- One torium Hotel, Chicago. White ♦ Taken A SNORT FOR 'YE ED.' But it's only milk. Farm Bureau member C. V. Gregory, of Dupage county, otherwise Prairie Farmer Editor, samples the wares at the Pure Milk Meeting in Chicago. w "DAD' Raymo Farm Burec In Picti SETTERS F. B. Member "Dick" Boonstra and his prize-winning English Setters, Dupage county. TRICK CHOW His mistress is Mrs. W. A. Han. sen, Kane County. CHEESE H( Watakdog at F Cheeie plant, m in Sttiphenson c ONLY ONE HOUR OLD AND NOISY Ewe and lamb born one hour previous to taking of picture on a farm in central Illinois. Ma looks disturbed. "HERE WE ARE FOLKS. LOOK US OVER!" Jones farm near Milford, Iroquois county. Hereford Steers on Pri ■■■■*^-i >JER!" OUGHTA BE SOMETHING DOWN HERE, setinq in Audi- One of Farm Bureau President Stukenberg's Chester White porkers helping to get himself ready for market. * Taken in Stephenson county. C. V. Gregory, -armer Editor, ng in Chicago. "DAD'S SEED CORN IS O.K. He Tested It." James II. Raymond 7, sons of Clint Mann, Kendall county. Bureau News Pictures k i I WARM AND COMFORTABLE JUST LIKE MOM, ' Say these Baby Chicks of Their Electric Brooder. Alarm Clock and other Gadgets Make Baby Chick Raising an Exact Science. :how stress is A. Han. County. CHEESE HOUND Watakdog at Peck Co-op Cheeic plant, near Dakota, in Sttiphenson county. (Upper Left) Pres. Henry Parke, Chicago Prod icers and Secy Henry Wieland at Chicago meeting, (lower left) Moving day in Stephenson county, (center) Home-made 1100 ft. electric extension on Henry Scholten farm. Cook county, (right) 4" Pipe and Electric Pump irrigates Cook County Truck Farm from Illinois-Michigan Canal. HERE'S A TURKEY HOUND. John rounds up the turkeys on Kauff- mann Poultry Farm, at Waterman in De Kalb county. THESE HOGS WILL GO TO MARKET Ed. Stukenberg's Chester Whites in Stephenson county 'I were vaccinated young with Farm Bureau Serum. Now Ibok at 'eml PERRY KELTNER'S LEANING TREES. LETS START AN ARGUMENT. Whatever it was, wind, water or just hogs Note small electric motor hitched to pump, scratching, these two trees ' in Stephenson Where would you place the motor if you had county haven't lived an upright life. electric power on your farm? WANTED Unusual Photographs Suitable for Printing in The I. A. A. Record. $1.00 will be Paid for Each One Used. Send Your Entry in at Once. ereford st.er. on p^.^^ PicturB Editor — Room 1 200 - " - 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, IlUnois We're Novi Ready to Supply 5 fjoifHid^ Tractor Fuels for Your SPRING WORK ALL } MADE TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF MODERN MOTORS Magic ALADDIN Gasoline en- joyed a larger percentage of gain during 1935 than any other brand in Illinois because farmers have found it to be the IDEAL tractor fuel. MAGIC ALADDIN- — starts easily — is more flexible in all kinds of work and weather — insures cooler motor oper- ation — makes oil last longer — reduces repair costs — is most economical in the long run BE SURE TO USE ONLY A TYPE" GASOLINE PLUG THAT HAS A SHORT {//VGI.4ZED PORCELAIN •COLD More farmers in Illinois use RA- DIANT than any other kerosene. And now — RADIANT is improved. It is the finest kerosene produced by mod- ern refining methods. Improvrd for light — it boms elcAncr Improved for lieat — flows freely, barna evenly Improved for power — lt« improved dlatillm- tion range give* smoother operation. lt« freedom from eorrosive imparitiee keeps down motor wear ALWAYS USE A "HOT TYPE" KEROSENE SPARK PLUG THAT HAS A LONui PORCELAIN using ^^^^^ 0,^, ... ,, be v/^°"3 Tax free— "T" Tractor Fuel has the highest specifications pos- :. . '■ > sible to come within the State law defining a "tax free" tractor fuel. Specifically adapted to tractors hav- .. ing low compression ratios and "hot" manifold equip- ment. Costs no more than ordinary straight- run distillates. USE "HOT TYPE" SPARK PLUGS HAVING LO/VC PORCELAINS. AL- WAYS START WITH GASO- LINE AND SWITCH OVER O/VIY AFTER THE MOTOR IS THOROUGHLY WARMED UP — i*. WHEN WATER IN RADIATOR REGISTERS 200 DEGREES NOTE— Nearly seven out of every eight tractors are de- sig:ned to give the best and most economical service with gasoline. That is, they have com- pression ratios and manifold equipment especially adapted to gasoline. ' . , 5 ORS has the \S POB- ie State s free" irs hav- I ratios equip- traight- PLUGS (S. AL- GASO- OVER MOTOR \RMED PER IN -RS 200 tors are de- f have com- "You see it's like this," says Clif Gregory, left, of Prairie Farmer, to Ed Foley, farm adviser of Boone county. Eb Harris of Lake county is having a heavy conversation with Farm Adviser Wright of Dupage county at the right. "Unite" Key Note of Pure Millc Meeting (Continued from page 17) check. "Your biggest competition in the market today is a broker handling 275.00^ to 300,000 pounds of milk a day. This man names his own price. Farmers have nothing to say about it." The Association's "Golden Rich" cheese plant at Elgin, Geyer reported, is making a profit of about $2,000 a month. He pre- dicted that within a few years this cheese business will be worth a million dollars. Present production of 3,000 pounds a day will be stepped up to 5,000 pounds a day shortly when additions to the plant are completed. The increased production is al- ready sold, he said. The cheese plant has been paying substantially above condensery prices for milk. Last year the Pure MiUc Association mar- keted 1,342,645.052 pounds of milk for a total of $24,883,830.14. Of this amount 1,- 106,647.619 pounds were sold as base milk for $22,365,591.78. The average gross price paid members for all milk was $1,788 per cwt. for 3.5 per cent milk. The checkoff was three cents per 100 pounds. Market ad- justment fund assessments have averaged less than 2% cents per cwt. All directors whose terms expired were re-elected. The net worth of the Association Decem- ber 31 was $351,469.44. Current assets were listed at $150,494.23. and investments in first mortgage notes, etc. $197,822.38. Gross in- come for the year was $431,420.46 and total expenses $402,818.78, leaving net income at $28,601.68. The Association put $101,182.06 into the advertising fund which was spent through the Milk Foundation which is sup- ported by an equal contribution from the distributors. H. L. Leonard, general manager of the Twin City Milk Producers Association told his audience, estimated at 1,500, that 8,000 APRIL. 193S producers in the St. Paul-Minneapolis terri- tory had a milk surplus ranging from 35 to 65 per cent of their supply which they are processing in their 13 plants into but- ter, cheese, milk powder, evaporated milk, casein, cottage cheese and ice cream mix A Quarter Million Dollars More For Wool (Continued from page 16) marketing committee and designate a manager. Those having wool for mar- ket should keep in close touch with the County Farm Bureau or the county manager designated from whom they can secure the necessary information as to the time and place of delivery and from whom they can also secure sup- plies such as wool bags, paper fleece, twine, etc. At present, wool prices are on quite a satisfactory basis. This has caused some feeling on the part of growers that 1936 is a good year to sell rather than consign. In the last analysis each grower must make this decision him- self and do so on his own responsibil- ity. A study of market conditions, how- ever, indicates that there are about as many "bullish" factors as there are "bearish" factors. The general feeling in the trade is that wool is in a strong position both from the standpoint of supply and demand. Over a period of years the average returns have indi- cated conclusively the advantage of selling on the cooperative consignment basis. The cooperative way is the right way to market wool. Mathias Weber— C. O. D. Will County (Continued from page 12) ship needed as high as 50 new members to attain that percentage. In another county Weber needed 26 new members to hit 60 per cent and he got 27 new ones. In all. Will county has 24 town- ships and Weber is trying to cover them all during the year. "The interesting thing," says he, "is that people are far more willing to go along when their neighbors are with them. The fact that we get all the neighbors signed before we talk membership is important. Primarily it is a means of showing prospective members that all that's happening is that everyone is waiting to see what the other fellow will do. While a man may sincerely want to join the Farm Bureau, he doesn't like to stick out among his non-Farm Bureau member neighbors like a sore thumb. The fundamentals are sound. It's the old idea of human beings wanting' com- pany in what they are doing." Member neighbors go along with Weber when he goes out for signatures. President John F. Case takes time to eat a bite at Pure Milk's Annual Meeting. Some prospects may say they can't spare the money, while others want to wait and see what a neighbor does. Weber states that the "Pledge Plan" with neighbors along to help overcomes most of the objections a prospect may have. Primarily, the plan enables a prospect to show his attitude toward the Farm Bureau without having to pay out any immediate money or be out of step with his neighbors. "It's plain to me," says Weber, "that a lot of counties unable to raise a repre- sentative membership may find the solution of their problem in a plan similar to the one we are finding so successful." ALL S MADE TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF MODERN MOTORS (y GASOLINE ^^KEROSEN \N T,,*i.«!2& FUEL M.i-i, \l \l>l>i\ i,.i-..|in. Ill ■ nv«(t a Lir::*! |ti 1 1 I II 1 .1 -ji III ^ :i 1 1 illiiiui; !''.:'• ill. Ill .111^ iilliii lir^iiiil III llliii"!- Iii<;ili~i liirm.i- li.Hi l.iiiiii! I I,. I>, 111, IDI \l liiuti'i lii llli llli.-l k.l.i^rllr I'l ..iIlM 111 In lii.'il fill l.-hnillL; liu-Itl.'iN If . .1 II. M |.r,.t. ,1 ,|,.l,'l 1 • \ .1 M" T tl»..i II. ■i-'.i..'.. I. l.'M" -1 ALWAYS USE A HOT TYPE" Hf ROSIKI SPARK PLUG THAT HAS A LONoi PORCELAIN illlBote o** o«« "— L.I. «»<» »"•• . . • • • l.i\ |r,. I ■ I I.,, i.ir 1 11. I li... ih. I»li;llf.| *|H-. ill. .ill.tll. 11.'- -iliU I.. I'liii. «ilhiii I In- ^lal. ]a\* t^^■|]nlIl■J a "i.iv ri.'*' Ir.i.lt.r fii.l. >ti.-. ill. .tll\ .tilafil.-il III tr.itli'r- li.n nil: l.»^\ I .'111 |ti c*-.!.!!! rati.i- atiil "ti.'!' iiiaitil ..lit .((iii|i 111* 111 . ( i.^l- III. itiiTi til. Ill .irilni.itv -Ir.ii'jhl run iji-lijIaK- USE -HOT TYPf SPARK PLUGS HAVING tO(Vf; PORCELAINS. AL- WAYS START WITH GASO- LINE AND SWITCH OVER O/VtV AFTER THE MOTOR IS THOROUGHLY WARMED UP le. WHEN WATER IN RADIATOR REGISTERS 200 DEGREES NOTE— ^ Ii;im' <««•'> liKwiiiii laliic .iiiij iii.tnitiilil i'i|iii|Miii'ii: iv|ir( i;ilK .iila|il<'(i |i. i;.ix..|iiic Distributed by the 62 County Service Companies affiliated with the ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET • • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Malhias Weber— C. O. D Will County / \'i. ^...y OH k I..1- ii-.i lio- ■-l.il. r-- li.i V ril 1.1- (|>ll|. Ir.iii:ti1 PLUGS ^S. AL GASO- OVER HOTOR \RIVieD ER IN RS 200 «»!'• Hit t\f NY hiois 1... ■■■:: ■.' 5 i;,, th.V 1-,,. Cir' G'r.-q ecc".. ■.:.U'U. Et M,,r-... -.; . ,i, ,, ,,,r 'Unife" Key Note of Pure fvlillc Meeting !■ \ T' • ■'I I. i. .'.,..,■ , :. , • , -, A: ■ . I. , .[ ii. I :; I V 1 i-i 1 ; ' I , . ■ . ■■•■' •.^.- ,• .■ ■! .: ■ • .-. .'. iv- V ■:. K ,■;.,• • li i 1 . ^' ,■ . ! ■' :, Cm M.:k I' Xl'lill l'>i^ E- A Quarl-er Million Dolla''< More For Wool :.. (•• .• •• h A' I.'. ■ •:i.,' VX'A. ■■: A -•,.:. ■!! ! • . •■■ -I . Illinois Dairymen Get More Cash for Less Milk TEN per cent less milk marketed by Sanitary Milk Producers in 1935 compared with the year be- fore , brought approximately $100,000 more money, so reported Manager A. D. Lynch at the annual meeting of the Association at St. Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, March 5. Total milk production of members sold to demers was 403,327,515 pounds. The weighted average price was 21 cents greater per cwt. than the aver- age for 1934. At the close of the year 11,464 dairymen were shipping to the St. Louis market. The weighted aver- age price during the year varied from S1.57 in May to $1.94 in November. For the year it averaged 18.8 cents over the condensery price at Green- ville, Illinois. The Class I price under the new AAA order effective Feb. 1 is $2.10. Class two milk under the present order is figured at the 90 score butter mar- ket plus 30 per cent plus 15 cents per cwt. f.o.b. the marketing area. Producers received an increase of 8c per cwt. as a result of the new order secured by the Association. Check Testing The Association made 348,321 check tests during the year. A total of 71 per cent of all active shippers on the mar- ket last year were members of the Sanitary Producers. Last year 2,276 new members were signed. In his report President E. W. Tiede- man asserted that in his opinion the market had profited as a result of the AAA marketing agree- ment. He urged vigor- ous enforcement of the '■;•-' .' ,'. . new order, and also re- quested the Association to study and develop a plan to reward the "even" producer of milk as compared to the "fair weather" milker. John A. Montgomery of Dexter, Missouri, vice-president of the P r o d u c ers Livestock Commission Associa- iion, was the principal speaker. He lauded the 1 1 li n o i s Agricultural Association as the out- standing state farm or- ganization in the coun- try and urged that farmers insist that their co-operatives and general farm organizations work closely together for their mutual bene- fit. George E. Metzger, field secretary of the lAA, conducted the election which resulted in selection of the following directors for the coming year: Robert E. Brown, Ethlyn, Mo.; J. King Eaton, Edwardsville. 111.: V. B. Baxter, Shipman; M. E. Bone, Vanda- lia: C. Monte Craft," Pevely, Mo.; Mar- tin Ehmler, Orchard Farm, Mo.; Fred Gaebe, Addieville, 111.: Chas. Harp- strite, Jr., New Baden; Bliss E. Loy. Effingham: Orville Plocher, Highland: B. J. Schumacher, Altamont; Chas. Whitlock, Litchfield; H. P. Wicklein, Evansville; E. W. Tiedeman, Belleville, and Frank B. Tracy, Jerseyville. Officers Re-elected At a meeting of the board Mar. 12, Tiedeman was re-elected president, Brown vice-president, and Eaton treas- urer. The Executive Committee selected by the Board to act for the coming year included V. B. Baxter, chairman; Rob- ert E. Brown, B. J. Schumacher. Or- ville Plocher, and Frank B. Tracy. Those elected to the Finance Com- mittee were Charles Whitlock, chair- man; C. Monte Craft, and H. P. Wick- lein. The Budget Committee includes the Finance Committee and Fred Gaebe, and Bliss E. Loy. making five in all with Charles Whitlock as chairman. The Sales Committee, which has the important duty of bargaining for the $7,000,000.00 mUk crop of the territory with the dealers in St. Louis, includes Bliss E. Loy, chairman; Robert E. Brown, and Charles Harpstrite. The Board authorized the chairman to ap- point four other Board members to serve with the three who were elected. St. Louis milk distributors at a gov- ernment hearing held on March 16 re- quested a decrease of 10c per cwt. for all milk for the high production months of April, May and June, stating that they would refuse to take the milk of all producers if a reduction of 10c per cwt. was not ordered. The evidence was received and taken under advise- ment by governiVient officials attend- ing the hearing. CREAM PRODUCERS PROFIT Country Ro«d Well on the way to its goal of 1,750,- 000 pounds of butter in 1936, Farmers Creamery Company of Bloomington completed its most successful year in 1935 with a record make of 1,391,775 pounds of butter — a gain of 11 per cent over 1934. Value of product handled increased 31 per cent— to $404,901. Of the 1935 income, Manager Forrest Falrchild re- ported, 76 per cent was paid to mem- bers for butterfat. The cream actually processed by the co-operative repre- sented only 15 per cent of the total supply in the territory. Would Cut Costs "With our present setup we could manufacture 3,500.000 pounds of but- ter with a 10 per cent increase in in- vestment," Fairchild said. "Such a pro- gram would substantially lower the cost of hauling cream, cut the manu- facturing cost and administrative ex- pense per unit, and save an additional $20,000 to be paid back to producers in dividends. Our goal for 1936 is 1,750,000 pounds of butter." The company dis- tributed $7,759.00 of dividends, 68 per cent of which was in cash. This distribution repre- sented an additional three-fourths cent per pound butterfat or a total of l-'-i cents paid during the year in ad- dition to the prevailing price at time of de- livery. Farmers Creamery Company won the cup for the highest percent-, age (53.5 per cent) of A^'iiichiuov 92 score butter made (Continued on page 23) I. A. A. RECORD by co-operative creameries affiliated with Illinois Producers Creameries. Of the balance 16.4 per cent scored 91. 23.6 per cent scored 90. 3.1 per cent scored 89. Average score for the year was 91.22 compared with the state average of 90.31. PEORIA'S RECORD The Producers Creamery of Peoria received 1,064,525.8 pounds of butter- fat last year from which it made 1,- 308,731 pounds of butter. This was only 5 per cent less than the year be- fore, despite lower butterfat production due to drouth and feed shortages. Some privately-operated creameries dropped as much as 50 per cent in production last year compared with the year be- fore. Peoria ranks second in volume among Producers creameries. Its membership gained from 1437 to 2009 in 2V^ years. Since September of last • year, this creamery has sold all its butter in print form, none in tubs. In the annual report of the manage- ment, it was disclosed that: "The print butter business has developed stead- ily. At present we have three trucks selling butter in Peoria and the sur- rounding towns. The public has ac- cepted Prairie Farms Butter as being superior in quality. It is willing to pay a higher price for our butter than some com- petitive brands. Our record of butter sold as prints per month is as follows; .Tanuarv 62.712 lbs.. February 44.777 lbs.. March 51.- 830 lbs.. April 56.133 lbs.. May 59.6.'^7 lbs., June 54.477 lbs., July 67.910 lbs.. August 81- 450 lbs.. September 78.276 lbs.. October 88.- 030 lbs.. November 86.469 lbs.. December 75.853 lbs. ... .. 3,550,982 Pounds •For the period May 1. 1933, wh;n we started, through December 31st. 1935. the Creamery manufactured 3.550.982 pounds of butter having a total gross value of S896.- 690.93. "The Producers" Creamery of Peoria is one of eight Cooperative plants which make up a state sales organization known as the Illinois Producers" Creameries of which Frank Gougler of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association is manager and J, B. Countiss is sales manager. Illinois Pro- ducers" Creameries has not only been a .selling agency but it has been able to buy supplies for the different plants at a sav- ing. This saving in 1933 and 1934 has amounted to S1625.00 and was made possible through buying large volumes. "Through Illinois Producers" Creameries, we have been able to secure the assistanc? of C. O. Tuttle. a federal and state butt3r grader. Mr. Tuttle was first available half time, but in March of 1935 it became nec- essary for him to spend all his tim? grad- ing butter in the different plants. It i? through the efforts of Mr, Tuttle that the plants have been able to standardize their practices and make available to the pub- lic a uniform butter whether it was manu- factured in Peoria or Carbondale. "Our local sales of Certifi3d Prairie Farm-s Butter have been increasing and we are selling on the average a thousand pounds of Certified butter a week. Our largest account at the present time is the Jefferson Hotel. We believe that in the near :"uture all butter sold in Prairie Farms cartons will be government certified 92 score but- ter. "The Treasurer's report shows that .vour Creamery earned a net incom? for the fiscal year of $14,979.76. Total dividends have been declared to members of 532.416,76. r.ince May 1. 1933, or a patronage dividsnd of r>29,- 969,33 and interest on stock of $2,447,43, "Members should and in most cases do understand that an organ'zation which started with an invested capital of .around $16,000.00 and that has g-own in three years time to one with total assets of '.A9.- .371.43 is doing an excellent busin;ss. At the same time total patronage dividends amounting to $29,969.33 have been paid to members since May 1. 1933. as well .is 7'~> interest being paid on all "pa'd up" riock which amounts to $2,447.43. All of this has been accomplished in the short period of 32 months. A greater accomplishment has been raising the general level of cream buying prices throughout our territory. Cincinnati Producers Saves $576,000 in 1 1 Years Although the Cincinnati Producers han- dled 22 per cent I^ss livestock in 1935 this smaller volume returned 25 per cent more dollars to their livestock shippers. Manager R. Q. Smith reported at their recent an- nual meeting. New earnings of the Asso- ciation last year were $62,681.93 bringing total net savings during 11 years of opera- tion to $576,603.03. Total sales for the year were J7.757.558.62 worth of livestock. The principal speaker was Dean Chris L. Christensen of the Wisconsin Coll::ge of Agriculture. He listed four fundamentals for successful co-operation: (1* that a co- operative fill a real economic need; (2> that it be soundly and adequately financed; <3> that it be ably managed; <4i that it have an intelligent and informed membership. L. H, Bean of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, predicted that livestock returns to producers in the com'ng year would aproximat? J2.100.C00.00*. .-:"■. V A C C I NATE WHILE THEY'RE YOUNG SAVE MONEY— AVOID RISK . . . USE FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU APRIL. 19.36 lat the skies had fallen "go on alone. There's Junior ig to me for the things their '^always given them and here I am, surance to fall back }ur home, our farm, ^future, to satisfy that '^more than I con bear, le, Grace, to deserve this? happen to me?" HAPPEN TO ME ? NOW THAT OTECTION IS COUNTRY LIFE niough when a vriie suddenly becomes a widow. The R trying bravely to adjust herseli to not depending upon Fong hands and business ability of her husband and hiding "^emptiness in her heart from her children. But to lose the farm. le home, everything she and her husband worked together to build because of an unpaid mortgage — that is tragedy of the most heartrending sort. More tragic because it is so imnecessory. ALL THIS CAN BE PREVENTED Today's method of handling mortgages has been made simple and inexpensive by Country Life Insurance Company — an organization foimded and operated by organized Illinois farmers. There is avail- able, mortgage insurance to cover indebtedness; ready cash for the readjustment of the family and an income policy to bring a check every month to your widow. All this can be arranged thru Coimtry Life at surprisingly low cost. SAMPLE PREMIUM RATES FOR "TERM TO 65" PARTICIPATING POLICY FOR $1000 OF INSURANCE AGE SEMI-ANNUAL PREMIUM AGE SEMI-ANNUAL PREMIUM 25 ?5.77 40 ^7.65 30 6.29 45 9.15 36 6.96 50 10.97 The General Insurance Agent at your CountY Farm Bureou oftice will gladly giv* T^u thm exact cost at your age. Ask him to explain the "paid up." "cosh TOlue.' dividend and conversion features that hove made the "Term to 65" poUcy popular with Illinois with a mortgage to protect. id fallen s Junior igs their re I am, [aU back ur farm, isfy that I bear, rve this? TAKE THE iii J» THAT COUNTRY LIFE GIVES YOU SHOULD THIS ■■ — when Joe died I felt that the skies had fallen and that I couldn't go on alone. There's Junior and Mary looking to me lor the things their father had always given them and here I am. without a cent — and no insurance to fall back on. Now, they're taking our home, our farm. everything we own, our future, to satisfy that mortgage ^ve had. It's more than I can bear. What have I ever done, Grace, to deserve thus? Why should this happen to me?" 61 A HAPPEN TO ME? ff NOW THAT LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION IS SO LOW IN COST IN COUNTRY LIFE It's bad rnoiKjh wh.n .i wife suddenly b<'Coni<'> ci widow, Tii. period of tryimj brcivi'ly to adjust hor>>t'lf to not dopondinr) upon the strony hands and husincs., ability of hcT husband and hidin'^ thr emptiness in hf-r heart from ht-r childron. But to loso the farm the homo. cvprythitKj .^ho and hor hu ,band worked togotfier to build bc'caust- of an unpaid niortfjatjt- that is traqedy of the most hoartrondinq sort. Mom traqic V- iaus«' it is so unnettssaiy. ALL THIS CAN BE PREVENTED i oday s method of handlin avail able, mortgage insurance to cover indebtedness: ready rash for the readjustment of the family and an income policy to bring a {;hei.k every month to your v/idow. Ail this can be arranged thru Countr\ Life at surprisingly lev,- ^o--t. SAMPLE PREMIUM RATES FOR "TERM TO 65" PARTICIPATING POLICY FOR SIOOO OF INSURANCE AGE SEMIANNUAL PREMIUM! AGE SEMIANNUAL PRfMIIIM 25^5.77 40 ^7.85 30 6.29 45 9.15 35 6.96 50 10.97 »u,;! I (,,,! .1! V- ,,I .1,^11 A ,k ■.■onvi't>iorv i«-i:fn*>-. 'Ha* h,iv r,ii:i 't..<-i. ,11 A';'h .i,in-:- Illr [d fallen s Junior gs their re I am. all back ur farm, isfy that an bear. vo this? TAKE THE ''Iwck" THAT COUNTRY LIFE GIVES YOU COUNTRY LIFE Un^utance (?ompan^ 608 South Dearborn Street • • • Chicago, Illinois AMERICA'S TRUE COOPERATIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY .^H ONLY 12 to 13 per cent of Illinois farms have the advantages of electricity. Nineteen other states have from 20 to 63 per cent (New Hampshire) of their farms electrified. What can be done in Illinois to speed up farm electrification? This question was the subject of a conference called by Walter McLaughlin, state director of agriculture at the request of Governor Homer, in Chi- cago Mar. 12. Utility company representatives told what they had done and what they hoped to do in 1936 toward rural extension. A host of other organization representatives, farm groups and otherwise, had their say. The meeting, largely a speech-making affair, brought out the status of rural electrifica- tion in Illinois and clarified the position of each group interested in the development. v' ; ^ What Was Said Briefly, here are some of the things that were said: Dr. Paul Raver. Northwestern University and attache of the Illinois Com- merce Commission: "The cost of building rural lines is lowest in history — as low as J600 a mile exclusive of transformers. Con- ditions are right for a rapid expansion. The preference • of rural customers in ths order named is for lighting, electric radio, wash- ing machine, refrigerator." Herbert Sedwick, Public Service Co. No. 111.: "There are 29.500 farms, filling stations, stores, and other rural units in our terri- tory. About 14,000 are now being served. Our minimum charge is $3.50 per month where there are 3 to 4 customers to the mile. The monthly charge is 1, 80th of the line cost per mile. We built 220 miles of new lines last year. Expect to do about same in 1936. (( We're All for Electrifying Illinois Farms" i That's What Everyone Said. UtiHty Companies Tell Plans For Rural Extensions In 1936 DeKalb territory. Our minimum for new extensions is $12,50 per mile per month, let the customers divide the cost among them any way they see fit. At present we are considering 330 miles of new lines to serve about 1000 new customers." Wm. Willett, Aurora, Western United Gas and Electric; "We have 70"^ of our rural territory (Kane, Dupage counties) serviced. This year we hope to make it 80 per cent. Our minimum is $3 per month under the 60 month plan." A Rural Company Vice-pres. Kelly, Springfield, Cent. 111. Pub. Service; "Ours is strictly a rural com- pany. We have only one town above 15,- 000 population, 369 towns below 1000, 146 less than 250 population. Three thousand High Water Anne MichalOT New lines are costing about SIOOO per mile including transformers, overhead, etc." George Fleuhr, Dixon, 111. Northern Util- ities; '"In '35 we served 429 new farm cus- tomers and built 145 miles of new lines. We ■hope to add 200 miles of lines in "36 for 600 to 700 new farm users. We have seven full time men on rural work. Three hun- dred new customers are signed for 1936." L. E. Brown, Peoria, Central Illinois Light; "Our rural load is small. On Dec. 1, 1935 we had 1944 rural customers served by 528 miles of lines in the Springfield. Peoria, and miles of lines are available for farm use. Many farmers along our lines are not being served." This company requires that rural users finance new lines, has a $3 minimum, gets $5.88 per month for 100 kw. ordinary usage, has no aggressive farm expansion program. Its territory is not as rich as that of others mentioned above. Illinois Power and Light Co.; Has com- paratively a high rate, $6 for 100 kwh, $4.75 where there is a 1500 kwh guarantee. Mr. Pearson. Central 111, Elec. and Gas. (Rockford>: "Now serve 42% of farms and individual locations in territory. If we take in all farms on basis of two customers per mile net return would be less than Vt of l^o on investment. Only 76 customers (prospec- tive) would be involved in projects that would yield 3% or better." Wm. C. Tegtmeier, Suburban Electric Utilities Co. (Peoria county) who has a 98 mi. rural line project underway involving the first REA loan in Illinois. "We still have a few little details to work out yet be- fore we get our loan but everything is com- ing along nicely." ■ Paul Mathias, Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation; "Illinois farmers would rather get electric service from existing companies where possible, and the terms and rates are fair. But we have several groups of farm- ers in Illinois who are considering organ- izing rural electrification co-operatives be- cause they can't get service on a favorable basis from existing companies. Our organiza- tion will help groups of farmers organize co-operatives and secure REA loans if nec- essary, where there is demand and that seems to be a wis? course of action." G. W. Baxter of the I. A. A. illustrated by map the centers of interest in Illinois where groups of farmers are considering building their own lines, described the requests for aid being received by the Association and what is being done to serve its members. Future Ui To Farmer John Learned, vice-president of Public Service Co. No. 111. and official of the State Utilities Association said, "the future of rural electrification rests with the farmer. He must be sold on the uses of electricity and be able and willing to pay for the added comforts and convenience. The tenant prob- lem IS a stumbling block because so many landlords will not spend money to wire their buildings." C. A. Hughes, president of the Illinois Farm Advisers Association said that farm- ers are showing new interest in getting the comforts of the town out on their farms and staving there instead of moving to town when they retire. Chairman Walter McLaughlin pointed out that farms with electricity attract good ten- ants, that wiring the farm buildings is a paying investment for the owner. A frank appeal for greater public owner- ship of utilities was made by a representa- tive of the Illinois Municipal League. He asserted that a plan for extending rural elec- trification in Illinois should not leave out of the picture the remarkable success of many municipally-owned plants in Illinois, the REA. and the results obtained by the TVA in lowering costs. Of 59 cities in Illinois with their own electric distribution sys- tems. 37 operate their own plants he said. The rest buy wholesale and sell to users. He asserted that the Springfield municipal plant had brought down the rates of the competing private company there. He charged that this comnany. Central Illinois Light was charging a higher rate in Peoria where it has no competition than in Spring- field. Mr. Brown of Central 111. Light later denied this claiming that the rate above (Continued on page 27) 26 I. A. A. RECORD ■ ami Supfxw Egyptian Service Company's annual meet- ing at Salem March 12. was the last of sixty held by member companies the past six months. The future of this company looks more promising than ever. Each company included in the territory covered by Egyp- tian Service was given recognition in the election of directors. Plans were outlined for a most aggressive sales program during the present fiscal year. More than 93% of the members of Monroe County Farm Bureau patronize Monroe Service Company, according to the report of Manager R. A. Baptist at the annual meeting. The sum of $8,543.07 was distrib- uted in preferred stock and patronage divi- dends on the past year's business. Patronage dividends of IS^r were paid on gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oils, greases, paint and tires: and 10% on service station and dealer sales. Some 650 people attended the meet- ing. Talmage DeFrees and C. H. Becker were the speakers. With net sales of $394,620.75 the past fiscal year. Lake-Cook Farm Suppl.v Company rates as one of the largest companies af- filiated with Illinois Farm Supply Company. Preferred stock dividends totaling $2,267.92. and patronage dividends in the amount of S28.101.02 have been paid to Farm Bureau members in good standing on the past year's business. The patronage dividends alone averaged $20.74 per member. The rate of patronage was IS^^i on gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oils, and greases; mfc on service statfon and dealer sales; and V/r on burner distillate, feed seed, fertilizer, and other miscellaneous products. "Com-K'tition wants the business back." Lester A. Rahn. manager of Carroll Service Company, stated in his annual report to some 700 stockholders at Savanna March 6. The company closed its best year with 765 Farm Bureau members receiving an average patronage dividetyi of approximate- ly S25 each. The patrons of the company number over 1400. but 86"^^ of the business comes from Farm Bureau members. Presi- dent Rogers pointed out that eighty some thousand dollars had been returned to Farm Bureau members in Carroll County during the five and one-half years of operation. L. R. Marchant spoke at the meeting. Close to 300 people attended the ninth an- nual meeting of Coles-Douglas Sunply at Charleston. February 27. L. R. Marchant ad- dressed the stockholders. John Winkleblack. secretary and treasurer of the company, re- ported the largest increase in business in the history of the company during the past fiscal year. Preferred stock dividends totaled S674.50. and the patronage dividend $20.634.0S. The rate of patronage was 14""^ on rural sales, except for distillate on which the rate was 7%, and service station and dealer sales 9'/r. "STOP AND GAS AWHILE WHEN YOU'RE IN CLINTON." SAYS WALTER THORP. MAN- ager, DeWiH County Service Company, in announcing their new all steel porcelain enamel oil station on U. S. 51. . -.-... ■<. - -. ■ ■ ■_..-.. Elechrifying Illinois Farms ■ (Continued from page 26) 50 kwh in Peoria is cheaper than that in Springfield. Springfield's Low Rate The Municipal Leagu? spokesman said that the average rate in Springfield was 2.27c per kwh. that with these low rates the municipal plant there netted $209,000 above expenses last year. If the Springfield pub- lic had paid as much for electricity as the Peoria users, he said, it would have cost them $524,000 more than they actually paid out last year. "The evils uncovered in pri- vate utilities may be continued unless we encourage more public ownership." Harry Barr. State commerce commissioner. Prof. E. W. Lehmann of the University of Illinois. J. C. Spitler and Kathryn "Van Aken Burns, state leaders of farm and home advisers. Col. Kellogg of the Illinois Plan- ning Commission. J. E. BMwards of Prairie Farmer. E. A. Eckert. Illinois State Grange were other speakers. Warren Marple. secre- tary of the Committee. State House. Spring- field invited further recommendations and requests for assistance. Only 5.7'i Electrified Prof. Lehmann described at length.-a sur- vey made in the Kaskaskia Valley on rural electrification. Only 5.7"- of the farms in this area have electric service. Reasons given for low percentage of electrification in Illi- nois were: (l.> Farmers haven't shown con- certed interest in wanting electricity. Too many hold back. (2.1 Some think it costs too much, although they afford autos. radios, and other conveniences. '3.* High percen- tage of tenantry. <4.i Low income level of past few years. <5.> Utility companies' plans tor rural extension have discouraged use. <6.i Line costs too high— have had too high standards. (7.) Utility companies have made little effort to extend service to farms. Lehmann said that 84 towns in the Kas- Another new company will be in operation in Bond County soon. A bulk plant will be located at Greenville and trucks will serve all parts of the county from this point. The Fayette Service Company has been organized with headquarters at 'Vandalia. An oil bulk plant and warehouse will be erected at this point to handle the products to be distributed within the county. Ray Bonner has been employed as manager. kaskia Valley (begins in Champaign county and extends southwest through Randolph county) have no central power service. Few municipal plants have shown interest in serving farms with electricity, he said. Untouched was the broad question of get- ting appliances to old and new users of electricity at more reasonable prices. The possibilities in co-operative purchasing of electrical appliances by Illinois farmers arc yet to be explored. With widespread ex- pansion in rural electrification, this question is sure to be a live one. Livestock Marlce'ting (Continued from pai^e 15) law establishes an opportunity to hold the progress made in keeping farm production in balance with market demands and in sustaining farm prices. "The building of soil fertility, we term conservation' is of unquestionable interest not only to the present and future genera- tions of farmers but to all citizens. Th? wel- fare of our country is inseparably linked with the fertility of our soils, agricultural production and prosperity." Mr. Smith has always contended that a more simplified crop adjustment program was what the farmer needed. He believes that stabilization of supplies and prices of feed grains will benefit the livestock man. "Low prices for feed grains will mean eventually over-production and unprofitable prices for livestock." he said. "If grain prices and production are keot at reasonable levels, both the livestock farmer and con- sumer will be benefited." Manager P. O. Wilson spok; about the op- erating end of cooperative marketing. "We must give consideration to volume with a complete sales ssrvice and full information regarding every factor that has a bearing on livestock marketing." he said. "This past year was the best in the history of the organization in percentage of livestock handled by the member agencies. Nationaliz- ing this marketing program is a real task. It is made far more easy and more possible where local groups understand that the problem of marketing livestock is not mere- ly turning it over to somebody else. I ask you to think about this thing more serious- ly because the big income to your Illinois farmers is from the marketing of livestock." APRIL. 1936 ,xTT'S the first cost, not the up- ••J[ keep." This comment uttered by a keen-minded, bright-eyed wife of a Cook county truck gardener who prac- tices intensive cultivation on a nine acre tract near Summit, sums up a lot of argument pro and con on the sub- ject of rural electrification. When you talk about extending elec- tricity to the farm in Illinois, or any- where else, your foremost problem is not the monthly cost of current, nor even ■financing the extension line, al- though these are important. You immediately run into the prob- lem of the uses to be made of elec- tricity, the cost of wiring the house, and the cosOof major appliances. The electrical industry needs a genius, a Henry Ford, perhaps, who can put out refrigerators, milk coolers, water heaters, electric ranges, etc. that are durable and practical but inexpensive, to meet the demand and pocketbook of the farm family. Have Same Problem The utility companies, no less than farmers, are up against the same prob- lem. The companies' revenue comes largely from the sale of current. They want to build up the farm "load"' and that means kilowatt hours per farm per month. Where farmers organize electrification co-operatives their in- terests are the same. But experience has shown that the great majority of farm families, in fact all users of elec- tricity, are confining their use largely to lighting and the smaller, cheaper household appliances. When' farmers buy, they run squarely into a stone wall of controlled production and fixed prices. "This is our price, take it or leave it," say the manufacturers of Electric lights with reflectors add a couple o( hours to Biddy's eating and scratching day and incidentally frll the egg basket faster. electrical goods. And the-would-be customer in too many cases is forced to "leave it." But there are signs of progress, in fact very substantial progress has been made during the past few years, first in putting some extra dollars into the farm purse, and secondly in reducing the cost of electric current and equip- ment. These are the reasons why the use of electric power reached an all- time peak last year, and why more and more farmers are electrifying their farms. What are some of the uses farmers are making of electricity? Henry Bringing. £ To the F r Mrs. Ross and Her Two "Little" Boys "Experience Is A Good Teacher" Scholten, Cook county truck grower is irrigating his vegetable beds with a 5 HP motor and pump that delivers 7500 gallons of water per hour from the old Illinois-Michigan canal. The 1934 drouth influenced him to build an'llOO ft. "home-made" electric line exten- sion across his farm which adjoins the canal. The posts came from old box cars and the cables he strung himself, all at a cost of $100 which compares with a bid of $300 from a contractor. So this year if the rain doesn't come when the spinach, tomatoes, lettuce, and other crops need water, hell turn the switch, start the pump, and trans- fer Illinois-Michigan canal water from its present useless state into life-giving moistuj-e for his truck crops. He Had Spinach When the 1934 drouth was at its worst, Henry Bulthuis, another Cook county trucker, had a thriving crop of spinach when his neighbors had none because his electric pump delivering 85 gallons of water a minute out of Salt Creek at a cost of 2c a kwh flooded his spinach beds. His average use of electricity during the drouth period ran about 900 kwh per month. While Northern Illinois averages about 3" of rainfall a month, the rain isn't always evenly distributed through the year so that truck farmers in the Chicago area who have an ample supply of water are thinking more and more of the possibilities in improving yields and quality of their truck crops by irrigation. Richard Boonstra, agricul- tural engineer for the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois is en- thusiastic about the opportunities for improving the income of the truck ■grower by flood type irrigation. And looking at the problem from the point of view of a practical farmer, he is working in this territory to develop profitable uses for electricity on the This Article May Answer Some <) lestion Timely Subject. If You Want El^|pjpjj„ sonable Basis Write Us For Help, j£ Yoi the Use of Electricity on the Fal,, ^^^^ TeU Us About It.— Editor. I. A. A. RECORD ,,;,■/■■ V'-|-'^:.- v. ing. the Farm '*' •, 1 farm at a minimum initial investment. Out on the L. M. Ross farm in Du- page county, I saw another interesting experiment in developing a home-made electric water heater. The new Chi- cago milk ordinance put fluid milk pro- ducers to much extra expense in equip- ping their milk houses with vats, tanks, hot water heaters and a lot of other paraphernalia. The manufacturers are getting $44.50 for a little 8-gallon wa- ter heater for dairy houses that ought to be made for $15 to $20. A 30 gallon "tailor-made" heater for the home costs upwards of $100. Mr. Ross, a director of the Dupage County Farm Bureau, and Boonstra got together a short time ago and made one of their own. They bought a 30 gallon steel tank for $5, wrapped $3.50 worth of asbestos insula- tion around it, put in a 1000 watt heat- ing element costing $8.50 and connected it up to the water system in the cel- lar. When I saw it, the heater had been operating less than a week, but it was furnishing hot water on the time-clock night rate of Ic per kwh apparently as efficiently and economi- cally as the high priced, factory-made outfit. Farmers will be interested in watching this experiment and others for it points to the possibilities in home-made electrical equipment pro- duced at prices farmers can afford. Incidentally the Ross's, Mr. and Mrs. and their son, Francis, are smart people, cultured, interested in the good things of life, and as hospitable a fam- ily as you can find anjrwhere. Mrs. Ross, busy getting dinner for her two strapping "boys," tells you with a smile that she has been using an electric range for the past seven years. "It's the last word in perfect baking," she said. "We like it fine. Since we've had it, two heating elements have burned out. One cost $12, the other $8. Altogether too high but what can you do." The Ross home is equipped with electric r Some <<(,egtions You May Have on This Want El^tricity And Can't Get It on a Rea- For Help, if You Have Had Experience in n the Fa|„ t|,at ^ay Be Helpful to Oth Mr. and Mr$, Clarence Knudson "After 18 years A Boy" ers radio, toaster, pump and water sys- tem, radio, washer, lights, and the new water heater. Their bill last month was S8.40 for 272 kwh figured as fol- lows: 48 kwh for lights, water pump and small household appliances $3.26 or 6.8c per kwh; 114 kwh for dairy wa- ter heater (in dairy house) at Ic per kwh or $1.14; 110 kwh for cooking ($1 for first 10 kwh, 3c per kwh over that) S4.00. Thus the average cost, all uses considered, is 3.2c. .- ; Co-operative Projects Whether a co-operative farmer- owned company in Illinois can beat this cost remains to be seen. Over in Ohio and Indiana, the Farm Bureau Fed- erations are putting a lot of steam behind their co-operative rural elec- trification projects and when they get going it will be interesting to learn what farmers can do working together in this new field. In the meantime, the Illinois Agricultural Association is ad- vising groups of interested farmers in several sections of the state about the possibilities and problems involved in this project, laying stress on the mini- mum requirements for a successful electrification co-operative. But getting back to the advantages of cooking with electricity. Mrs. Ross says the best thing about the electric range is that it's very clean and doesn't heat up the kitchen in the summer time. "Experience is a good teacher," Mrs. Ross said. "We learned how to econo- mize and get quicker results cooking with electricity. I found that I could save by getting utensils that fit closely over the heating elements. Then we learned that you can cook a long time after the current is off. We get along with a third less current now than we used in the beginning." In Joliet we learned of a new nine mile rural extension project around Plattville in Kendall county. There 28 out of 32 farm owners have signed up for electricity. They come in under the $3.50 per month minimum. Part of the line is up and the poles are ready to go in the rest of the way. Many if not all of the signers are members of the I. A. A. and Kendall County Farm Bureau. The attractive new member- ship signs fastened on the front gates and fences tell you that as you drive by. More fertile and more level land with well kept, neatly arranged farm- steads you seldom if ever see any- where. Doing Own Wiring Clarence Knudson and Mrs. Knud- son were busy wiring their modem house and getting spring house clean- ing underway at the same time. Walter Heap, father of Mrs. Knudson owns the farm, also the one his son, Melvin operates across the road. They are do- ing their own wiring under the super- vision of an experienced electrician from Minooka. The materials and fix- tures for the two homes represent an investment of about $125. Electricity will soon displace acetylene lights and the gasolene cook stove in the Knud- son home. An electric range for the kitchen will be the first major ap- pliance. Later they hope to add a re- frigerator and an electric pump. "We like the safety and convenience of elec- tricity," Mrs. Knudson says. "I've used a gasoline stove for many years and a (Continued on pag« 80) APRIL. I»a6 Bringing Elec+rici+y to the Farm (Continued from pa^e 29) gasoline iron for 18 years. Never had any trouble but since the gasoline stove exploded in the cellar at my brother's across the road last week, I've been afraid to use ours. "I wish you could see our little boy," Mrs. Knudson continues proudly as she brings a new photo of a handsome, blu?-eyed, curly-headed lad of two. 'We just put him to sleep." Little Rus- sell who has the Norwegian character- istics of his father, was born nearly 18 years after h s parents were married. He has bought joy and happiness to Ihis home. "We like to read the REC- ORD," she says. "The I. A. A., the Farm Bureau bring us many benefits." Down the road are more Heaps, a heap of Heaps, and all interesting, up- and-coming people. Grandfather Abel Heap started the "'dynasty" when he settled here as an immigrant from Eng- land 85 years ago. This area south of Plattville like many fertile tracts in Illinois was swamp land, a breeding ground for ducks and other wild life less than three-quarters of a century ago. Since then it has been tiled. To- day it ranks with .the most productive land in the corn belt. Like many an- other provident settler, Abel and his wife worked hard, reared six sons, and when they died left each of them an eighty. Clint Mann Farm Clint Mann who operates one of the finest farms in Kendall county. .362 acres of black level land, had his big 12 room house wired years ago when he installed his own electric light plant. On this farm, electricity will find many uses for Mr. Mann is one of those solid, progressive, alert men con- stantly on the lookout for improving what he has but making sure that he gets his money's worth. He is a loyal Farm Bureau member who uses and patronizes the services of his organiza- t on. A beautiful home carrying a fresh coat of soyoil paint, and artistically land<-caped. leaves an impression you'll not soon forget. Homer Vickery is holding down the cost of "rural electrification" on his farm by wiring his own home with the help of his father. Both have had ex- perience. "I wired two houses for my uncle." Homer said. "The material for the two buildings purchased at a discount in price cost from $120 to S125." An electrician in Lisbon is wir- ing farm houses and buildings for $2.25 an outlet "if he's sure of his money." Vickery installed his own lead-in line, Clecinc Water Heatar In MilV House ••* Gallons For $4450" buy ng two poles, one 30 feet long for $7.55. the other 35 ft. costing $10.20. The total cost for poles, wire, and ma- terials for the 235 ft. extension from the road to the farm yard was a lit- tle more than $44. Down the road a ways, William Reingardt. an elderly wdower, who lives alone and rents his land to his boys got a simple wiring job done for S90. This includes fixtures and hiring all the work at 6''c an hour. There are six outlets in the house and one in the barnyard. The lead-in line. 33 rods long and including three poles and all the necessary wir ng and materials cost an additional S80 installed. As with most things on the farm, when you hire everything done con- nected with electrification, costs pile up rapidly. But go where you will. farmers who have electricity wouldn't part with it even at greater cost. It is a great gift of science to man. Speed the day when every farm shall have the comforts and convenience only electricity can bring. — Editor. I-With the C. O. D.'s-I ..: By G. E. Metz$;er Oscar Grossman. County Organization Director for Peoria and Stark Counties and his co-workers signed 83 new mem- bers in Stark County last year and 211 in Peoria County. Grossman is a good personal solicitor and has the abil- ity to inspire the men who work with him. He secured more than half of his quarterly quota in Stark County during: the first month of the year. (IWAK (iKOSSM W C. W. HodKCs. of McDonouKh County i.* one of the County Organization Di- rectors who made his quota in lO.'^'). He has a splendid eorp of workers to assist him in building the membership in Mc- Donough County. In addition to putting over a good membership campaign, Mr. Hodges writes a considerable amount of insurance of all kinds. • -i Lowell Johnson was county organiza- tion director during the first part of 1935 in Whiteside county, leaving there Sep- tember of 19.35. Whiteside county made a splendid record during the year signing 279 members, a good part of which was obtained while Mr. Johnson was C. O. D. On September 1, 1935 he began work in Livingston County. He started off the year in good shape having signed and collected for 77 new members during the months of January and February. This number exceeds his quota for the first (luarter by 26 members. Johnson has a splendid corp of leaders in Livingston County assisting him in his membership work. Latest Meter Installation on Side of House "28 Out Of 32 Will Have 'Em" Zeiss (iumm. C. O. D. of E^gar Coun- ty did an exceptional piece of work in 1935 by signing a total of 231 new mem- bers. Gumm began the year 1936 with a high percentage of his quota already members. He has succeeded in building a splendid organization to assist him. He has been a consistent producer every month throughout the year. He started off the new year in good shape making (Contniued on page 32) I. A. A. RECORD ff ^Hmw» ^^ PERRY KELTNERS HOMESTEAD In the foreground — Carl and Rover PERRY AND VIRGIL B-VNTER Seed corn is a problem vhis year CARL AND HIS MOTHER Nait year — lekooll MRS. BESSIE KELTNER AND FLOCK Sit* k««pi har chickens up nigkh Who Says Farming's Not Fun? jg^rS pretty empty right now," I said Mrs. Perry Keltner as she swung open the door of her brand new electric refrigerator, "but we haven't had to use it yet, it's been so cold. From now on, it will be packed all the time." Then she showed us her new elec- tric iron, the electric washing ma- chine, and in the meantime the WLS program was coming in fine over the big Philco in the next room. Ferry spoke up, "We keep the barn lot lighted, at night. The dairy barn is electric lighted too. We keep the chickens up late by turning on the electric lights when it gets dark. It's a dirty trick to play on them but it gets the eggs." By this time you're probably won- dering what this is all about, who the Keltners are, where they live and after that- — so what? Here's the story. The writer, having previously been scared out of Northern Illinois by the heavy snow, poked his nose cautiously into Stephenson coun- ty the other day and looked up Virgil Banter, the Farm Adviser. "How's for driving me out to a Farm Bureau mem- ber's house and let me take some pic- tures and do a little interviewing?" "Anybody special you want to see?", said Banter. We had no preference we said, but why not just take a road out of Freeport, ride along and let us pick out a likely look'ng place and if it belonged to a Farm Bureau member we'd stop. That suited him and so away we went. And that's how the writer landed at the Perry Keltner farm. And we're still pretty perked up over the lucky coincidence that led us to Perry's place and into his barn lot. If you know where Kent township is in Stephenson county, and you prob- Nol the Young Keltners of Stephenson County. They're as Modern as Today's Newspaper ably don't, then you know where the Keltners live. In all, the acreage to- tals 156, 80 of which Perry owns out- right and the rest which he rents from his father. There are around 7 or 8 buildings on the place, all painted with gray and white Soyoil paint and well kept up. The home has 7 rooms, and dropping in all of a sudden like, we found it as neat as a pin. There will be another room added to the house this year, Mrs. Keltner said. It's go- ing to be a modern bathroom and what with all the electric equipment in the house now, that would just about com- plete a modern city home, to say nothing of one in the country. This is largely a dairy country. What grain is raised is used for feed. Of THE NEW ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR Carl says "It lights up inside" the 156 acres Perry farms, last year 38 were in corn. 35 in oats, 4 in wheat and the rest in alfalfa and pasture. The cattle are all Brown Swiss stock, and of the 28 head. 18 are being milked at present. There are 100 spotted Po- land China hogs, 4 horses and then Mrs. Keltner's flock of 100 or more Barron type White Leghorn chickens. The farming is done largely with a 10-20 McCormick-Deering tractor with the horses for the odds and ends of things. Most of the milk is sold to the condensery nearby and Mrs. Kelt- ner sells the eggs to a produce man that calls regularly. The hogs arc shipped to the Producers in Chicago. Perry confesses to age 39. He was born in JoDaviess county but says, "I've lived on this land for 36 years so you could almost say I was born on it." Mrs. Keltner was bom and brought up in Eldorado Springs, Mis- <;ouri. That immediately tickled the bump of curiosity on this writer's head and we wanted to know how it hap- pened that she met Perry over here in Northern Illinois. It seems that the then Bessie Wolf was teaching school in Pearl City, which isn't more than a good walk from the Keltner farm. She went about her business of teach- ing school for seven and a half years before she decided that all things con- sidered Perry Keltner had been get- ting pretty insistent lately and besides she had sort of gotten used to the coun- try and so on. So she resigned from her teaching job and a not too sur- prised school board wished her all the happiness in the world as Mrs. Perry Keltner. That was 12 years ago, January 2nd. APRIL, 1936 31 no batteries to run down wash day holds no horrors ironing's almost a pleasure now . this year a modern bathroom There are now two children, Lois age 9, who is in grade school and Carl, 5, who is at home helping run the farm. but will have to give it up next year when he starts school. The Keltner family attend the Church of the Brethren which is close by. Mrs. Keltner teaches a Sunday school class and Perry says that one of the most enjoyable things he does is teach a class too. Mrs. Keltner is ac- tive in the Home Bureau, but with the two little children she doesn't have as much time to give as she'd like to. She is also county chairman of the House- hold Science Department of the Farm- ers Institute, and that with her garden. home, children, church, and don't for- get Perry, takes up about all of her time. A lCO«^c Co-operator Perry has been a Farm Bureau mem- ber for about 12 years. He is a 100 per cent co-operator in every way pos- sible. Service Company products are used on the farm. Every member of the family has a policy in Country Life. His crops were insured against hail in Farmers Mutual last year and his car in Illinois Agricultural Mutual. Both Mr. and Mrs. Keltner are active in the Kent township Community Group, which was the first township in the county to hold regular monthly meetings. Why did he join the Farm Bureau? "Because I believed in its aims and goals. I saw what could be accom- plished through the Farm Bureau and I knew it couldn't be done unless 't got the support of the farmers. So I joined." He continued, "The Farm Bureau has shown that farmers work- ing co-operatively get results. In legis- lation, taxation, the Farm Bureau has shown that it can get more for me than I ever could by myself. For in- stance, it has beea \vorth while as a protection for me in the matter of clean seed. I just let Banter here worry about it and I get clean seed. Other farmers in the county say the same thing. Fm sure the Farm Bureau has helped raise prices. One thing I do know is that right here in this county and township, the Farm Bureau has lowered taxes. It's one of the most striking accomplishments of all. With membership increasing all the time, and younger farmers coming into their own, the Farm Bureau is going into a new phase of development. I think that one of the big possiblities is going to be along the lines of social develop- ment. I'm still young and I don't have to change my point of view about the idea of co-operation. I've fairly grown up in the idea. The ."^ame with other young farmers. That means that government is becoming more and more aware of the power of organized farmers. The recent farm plans were pressured by the Farm Bureau. The rfficials recognize it and because of that pressure both political parties are being kept in line. "I was disgusted when the AAA was knocked out. But we younger farm- ers realize that some sort of produc- tion control is necessary. We're no different than our fathers before us in that we would like to produce all that could be produced on our land. But we realize that there is only a domestic market and that without a world mar- ket, or prospects for one, farmers must control production so as to keep prices up to a profitable level. The farmers of the future are all going to be pretty we'l lined up on that idea. They've learned the power of co-operation and the soundness of crop control through better education and work in the 4-H clubs and the Farm Bureau." He's a Picnicker Perry keeps a set of books now, that, he says, "can only be figured out by me." Next year he thinks he'll keep a good set of books and as soon as the Dairy Herd Improvement Associa- tion is started in his district he'll be joining that. "One thing about Perry," said Mrs. Keltner, with a gleam of mischief in her eye, "he is about the most inveter- ate 'picnicker' in Stephenson county. During the summer and nearly up to the first snow, Sundays he' wants to pile us all in the car along with a picnic lunch and just ride until dinner time. Then we hunt up a shady spot and have the picnic. Then away we go again, sightseeing, and get home long after sundown." "That's right," grinned Perry. "There's nothing I enjoy more. You know there's lots of things to see and I'm out to see as many of them as I can. But" he said, "the real reason is that Bessie here gets up the finest picnic lunch you ever ate." "I ought to," said Bessie Keltner, "I've put up enough of them." — John Tracy. With the C. O. D.'s (Continued from page 30) more than half of his first quarterly quota in the first month of the year. In addition to his membership activity, Mr. Gumm writes a considerable amount of insurance. Asa B. Gulp has been Co. Org. Dir. of the McLean County Farm Bureau since the plan was inaugurated. He and his co- workers signed more than 500 members during 1935 and have their quota signed for the first quarter of 1936. Culp was awarded first place in the American Farm Bureau Federation contest for the best county membership plan. Culp is also a farm owner and knows farmers' problems. 1 . Geo. Springer of Bureau County made a splendid record in 1935 by signing and collecting for 255 new members. George has around him a splendid group of lead- ers who are actively engaged in assist- ing in putting over his membership cam- paign. He is off to a good start for the year 1936 having annexed 22 members in the month of January which is a little more than one-half of his quota for the first quarter. r; 32 t. A. A. RECORD Can Farmers Get Their Foreign Markets Back? I AM especially glad to have an op- portunity for a few minutes' talk with the Farmers of the United States today. Later this afternoon I will go on board a boat, bound for Europe. The purpose of my trip, as perhaps some of you know, is to learn what I can about conditions abroad which have a bearing on the problems of American farmers. President Roosevelt's letter, in which he suggested that I make this trip, will probably explain best what he and Sec- retary Wallace have in mind for me to do. Let me read a little of the Presi- dent's letter. I am quoting now: "As you well know, the fortunes of American agriculture in the next few years are certain to be closely linked with the world eco- nomic situation, and particularly that of Europe. "The agricultural industry of this country never could have ex- panded profitably to its present scope if it had not found substan- tial markets beyond our own bor- ders. The shrinkage of these mar- kets following the World War. and particularly following the enact- ment of the Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930, placed the American farm- ers in a desperate pl'ght from which only such measures as the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the present Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act could par- tially rescue them. Changes In Prospect "Since T933. there have been ex- tensive changes 'n the economic pohcies of foreign countries and in international trade relationships, and further changes are in pros- pect. Future plans mad'' by farm- ers of this country will depend in large measure on Ihe extent of their outlets abroad. For that rea- s . NOTE from the financial page: "Lack of confidence is clearly demonstrated by the general apathy of wheat and flour buyers. Extravagant crop ideas are not conducive to encouraging a broader demand for immediate needs, let alone anticipation of future needs." Here is a whole sermon on the relation of crop acreage to price. In short, the millers think grain prices are going lower because the outlook is for increased acreage and bigger crops. So they are slow about buying. A substantial sh'^t from small grain and corn acreage to grass this spring w.jI change this situation. Let's Have Some Fun jg ^^^ONSEKVING the soil and making the farm pay is ( ^ serious business," says Eb. Harris, president of the ^■^ Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League, "but while we are doing that let's also have a little fun. "Ek-.inomic conditions on the farm are easier today than they were a few years ago. So let's knock off work the end of the week and encourage our boys to play ball. Maybe we can learn something about team play and sportsmanship on the baseball diamond that will help us succeed in jur more serious undertakings." Well said, Mr. Harris. Most of us take life too seriously. Few people achieve that balance between work and play which makes for the happier life. Why not take a little time this year to enjoy wholesome games and contests. Let's revive baseball, soft ball, horseshoe pitching, boxing, tug- of-war. and cornhusking contests. Clifford Gregory, Edi- tor of Prairie Farmer, suggests a state-wide "Field Day" after harvest for the finals of baseball, soft ball and other contests. Why not? What do you think about it? As A Minister Sees It THE board of directors of the Eldgar County Farm Bu- reau recently entertained 14 ministers of the county and their wives. In discussing the subject, "Some Ob- jectives of A Long Time County Program," Rev. L. R. Sut- ton, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Chrisman, said: "In theory, I am an avowed disciple of an economy of abundance. But only a fool would insist that the farmer practice such a policy where the prices existing are main- tained in every other field of industry by controlled pro- duction. 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MANY HOG RAISERS VACCINATE THEIR OWN HOGS In counties where demonstrations of hog vaccination are given, many hog raisers have become adept at vaccinating their own hogs. Veterinarians co-operating with County Farm Bureaus know that Farm Bureau serum is of the highest quality. For savings and safety, use fresh, potent Farm Bureau se- rum. Co-operative buying gets a lower price and patronage d i v i • dends further re- duce the costs of vaccinating. Early vaccination is the best pi g insurance. Maximum Protection — Minimum Cost for Fresh Potent Serum See YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU Illinois flGRicuLTURflL flssociHTioN Record To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture.' '[\" • :l'^:::. - ■ ■ - > May, 1936 " Vol. 14 No. 5 ILLINOIS AGRICULIURAL ASSOCIAIION Greatest Stale Farm Organization m America OFFICERS ;V ; President, Ea«l C. Smith Dettoit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomingcon As^t Treasurer, A. R. Wright Vama BOARD OF DIRECTORS ' ■■ . (By Cengressional District) -.V"-'.''.}. 1st to 1 1th E. Harris, Grayslake 1 2th E. E. Houghtby , Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo Hth Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Blooinington 18th H rman W. Danforth, Oakwood 1 9th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, BelKnap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMEXT D'RECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Veg-table Marketing H. W. Day Information — Publicity George Thiem Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metxger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Safety C. M. Scagraves Taxation and Statistis J. C. Watson TransportationClaims Division'. G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n. .P. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins, Co... A. E. Richardson, Mgr. ni. Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. ni. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n. .Rav E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange. .H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation . . Harrison Fahmkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n . . Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n . . Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries . . F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Published monthly by the Illinois Agrricultnral Abbo- ciation at 106 So. Main St.. Spencer. Ind. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St. Cbicaro. 111. Entered as eecond class matter at pust office. Spencer, Ind. Accept- ance for mallinr at special rate of postare prorided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1825. authorized Oct. 27. 1926. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Arricultural Association SECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chlcaro. Tke indivldaal membership fee of the Illiiioia Arricultural Association la live dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty eents for subscription to the Dlinols ArricQltnral Asso- ciation RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form M78 and undeliverable copies retuimed under Form 3579 «• editorial offl<-es. 60^ S Dearborn St.. rhiearo. Fl GEORGE THIEM. Editor JOHN TRACY. Asst. Editor All over America, in every state, county and community, one of the greatest educational campaigns ever launched in this or any na- tion, is under way. Its purpose is to shift more crop acres to grass, to conserve soil, increase fertility, reduce erosion. With $440,000,000 behind it, the program is bound to achieve a large measure of suc- cess. You can get things done with money. Because there are families to provide for, expenses to meet, debts and taxes to pay, the questions most commonly heard are, "What effect will the program have on com prices?" "How will it affect wheat?" "What about its influ- ence on livestock?" Few think of the plan in terms of the next 100, 200, or 600 years. Yet from his- tory we learn that the soil and the people, on it, comprise the chief asset of any nation. The United States and the Soviet Union are perhaps the richest nations in the world because of their soil and mineral resources. England, with- out her colonies, would be a weak- ling. Her far-sighted leaders saw this hundreds of years ago. Japan and Italy, both poor in natural wealth, only recently hate awak- ened to the weakness of their posi- tion. Thus their efforts to expand in Manchuria and Ethiopia. Japan and Italy are poverty- stricken countries. Their people are desperate. And when people get that way, they will risk much to get relief. Two Russians who made a thorough economic study of Japan report that this nat'on couldn't last more than a year in a war with a major power. There isn't enough good soil in Japan to feed her people. The standard of liv- ing is low in both Japan and Italy because of inadequate soil. An- nexation of fertile lands will re- lieve the presure in both nations. Their leaders know it and are do- ing something about it. "Why should the government pay us for doing what we ought to da any way," comments an honest and conscientious soul about the soil conservation program. Your first reaction is to agree, "Why, indeed." Looking deeper, you realize that government must think not of this generation alone but of the many generations to come. Government might compel every farmer to prac- tice soil conservation as some for- eign countries are doing, without remuneration. But such is polit- ically impossible here. No adminis- tration would dare try it, not in 1936 anyway. So good soil prac- tice is being rewarded by cash grants. You remember, too, that gov- ernment is anxious to promote the welfare of its people. You cannot have prosperity in America with- out a balance of prices and income between farm and city. Putting more acres in grass will tend t« keep down burdensome farm sur- pluses, maintain better prices. By enacting protective tariff laws for industry beginning as far back as 1789, by allowing monopolies t« grow up and maintain more or less rigid prices for their products, gov- ernment has encouraged a system which agriculture must embrace, too, if it is to pay its way. There has been a lot of incon- sistency in our national policies. We reclaim a pood deal of land from swamp and desert that isn't needed. We financed the European War, got into it ourselves, exhorted American farmers to plow up more land to feed the Allies, loaned bil- lions after the war to rehabilitate war torn Europe, created aa enormous national war debt. AH this the result of bad national pol- icy. Government had much to de with creating "the farm problem." Why shouldn't it be equally solici- tous of solving it.— E. G. T. ',;.'», Ut^wm4f^ ^ . I'nr -;:\ mil;- and - a I f I > . ii-f Iri'-li. |i II I 1- II I I arm I'lurrau -< - ruin. ( ii-i>|irral iM- lui\ iiii; ufl- a liiMir pricr and |ialri>iiai:<' d i \ i - diiiil- liirllur rc- diKi' Ihr rii-l- 111' \ ai'i'inalitii:. I!arl> \ai'riiialiiiii i- lh>' Ih -t [liu iii-nrancf. Maximum Protection — Minimum Cost for Fresh Potent Serum R/GHT' OUT ' of fJn^ WHEN -^'^i,;- ,:n,i t '... 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And while the principles in the new program are not hard to under- stand, their application to all manner and methods of farming leads to many situations requiring special interpreta- tions and rulings by the powers that be. Estimates of many farm advisers and county committeemen made shortly after the program was launched indi- cated 80 to 90 per cent performance or co-operation in many counties. A trip through the com belt, dairy and livestock counties during midTApril revealed much interest but apparently little knowledge among farmers of the program. Those interviewed were generally disposed to co-operate wherever they could without too drastic a shift in 1936 plans. A substantial number have afa^ady made the shift from corn and small grain to clover, alfalfa and grass. Such farmers will have little difficulty in qualifying for payments. In fact, some will not be required to shift their plans at all to come within the maxi- mum 15 per cent reduction of soil- depleting crops for which Class I pay- ments are made. But others, particularly in grain- producing counties like Livingston, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois have a more difficult choice. In these counties it is not uncommon to put 85 to 90 per cent of the land under cultivation in corn, small grain and soybeans. Much of this land needs liming. Most of it is oc- cupied by tenants often owned by ab- sentee landlords who may take little active interest in it. Township soil conservation commit- It's a "Figgerin" Job, This Soil Conser- ■: V-: vation /iv^-s::,- Lead Pencils Fly as Illinois Farmers Apply New Program to Their Farms — Township Committees [Busy Explaining How It Works tees are insisting that those with high soil-depleting bases shift more than the regulation 15 per cent to qualify for maximum payments. The key to the situation in many cases is the landlord and where he does not insist or co-operate in keeping a reasonable acreage in clover and g'-ass, the tenant will have difficulty in qualifying un- der this program. Observations made at township meet- ings and in the field justify these con- clusions: (1) com acreage this year promises to be increased rather than reduced, (2) most of the reduction in soil-depleting crops will be taken out of the oats acreage, (3) a heavy yield may bring cheap com next fall, (4) the general tendency of the program over the long swing will be to strength- en feed grain prices, (5) a more defi- nite check on corn acreage must await state legislation. In some cases soybeans will be plowed under, particularly where part of the objective is to kill noxious weeds such as Canada thistles and quack grass. Perhaps the greatest acreage of grass and clover seed ever sown went into the ground this spring. While the soil conservation program reduces soil-depleting crop acreage, it also will improve fertility and increase crop yields. A crop of sweet clover or soybeans plowed under green has been known to increase corn yields from 12 to 15 bushels per acre. What do farmers themselves think about the plan? "I don't know much about it yet." said John Handorf, Jr. of New Lenox Township, Will county. "I missed going to my township meet- ing and I have not read up on it. If it works in with my farming I intend to go along." Handorf, a Farm Bureau member, has a 230 acre farm which he and his family operate without additional help. Last year he had 126 acres in soil-de- pleting crops — a low base. This year he is planning to have 136 acres in soil-depleting crops, together with about 70 acres of alfalfa, timothy and clover for hay and pasture. He seeds down most of his small grain each year. Unless his soil-depleting base is j increased by the local committee, for which there may be some justification, he will have to reduce corn acreage, clip or pasture his oats and barley or plow up part of his 51 acres of wheat to realize on payments for a maximum 15 per cent reduction. On April 14, 15 to 20 per cent of Will county farmers had filled out work sheets, committeemen reported at their county-wide meeting. Only 20 to 25 per cent of the farmers in this county attended their township meetings. Most oif them are depending on local com- mittee to come around, explain the program and tell them what to do to co-operate. In the Farm Bureau office a young D. J. BOLS OF AUX SABLE TOWNSHIP "There's a 20 per cent increase in corn acr»- age around hare." I. A. A. RECORD ^-"""'-'•if\: "^r ALL IN A HUDDLE— GRUNDY COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE Left to right — Anna Peterjon, secretary of the Grundy County Agricultural Soil Conterva- t!on Asiociatlon; Chester A. Hunt, K^orris; and J. Francis Buck, president of the Association. farm owner remarked facetiously: '"We're all going to pay the tax for this program anyway. We might as well take advantage of it." Over in Channahon township, Farm Bureau member Charley McCloud farms 203 acres. He has seen the own- er of his farm once in 13 years. "I'll go along with the soil conservation pro- gram if the owner will." He asked the writer to look up the agent in Joliet who takes care of renting the farm. McCloud would be interested in get- ting clover seed to sow in the small grain, also limestone. But with the owner in Florida the prospects are not so good. He had 114 acres in soil-de- pleting crops last year — 32 acres in timothy. He can qualify for Class 1 and Class 2 payments easily with a little cooperation from his landlord. His payments will approximate $202 figured at $10 per acre for shifting 15 per cent of soil -depleting crops. "No one has been around yet," said John Fosen of Aux Sable township, Grundy county. Soil conservation is too slow for John. He wants to fix farm prices; either let the government do it or farmers themselves through their own organization. Fosen came from Norway 34 years ago. He has eight children, three grandchildren, and rents the quarter section from an agent in Joliet. "I have been here 12 years," he said, "farming on shares. The landlord doesn't buy clover seed, although he has grown sweet clover. He can qualify for payments without difficulty by seeding down the oats to clover, and reducing his corn or soy- bean acreage or clipping part of the oats." "Around here farmers have in- creased their com acreage about 20 per cent," said D. J. Bols, a neighbor to Fosen. "I went to our local meeting in Aux Sable. Most of us will take out oats by clipping or pasture. My land- lord doesn't care much about the soil conservation program — says he doesn't want to bother with it. But I want to go along. I would not have to shift much. I could pasture part of my oats JOHN PHILLIPS It may take a lot of corn this fall to pay for his new tractor. or clip it. And I don't intend to put on any more cows either." Bols said he has belonged to the Farm Bureau since 1912. "I've been out on membership drives too," he said. "The Farm Buread is the best organ- ization I know of today. I don't have it in for the fellow who doesn't belong, but I hate to have a fellow knock, es- pecially when he doesn't know what he's talking about." John Phillips who farms south of Morris is a tenant. The land he is on is level black clay loam. Practically all of it goes into com and oats. The farm has a high soil-depleting base which might have to be cut by the township committee. Phillips doesn't know much about the plan yet, 'but when it was explained he doubted if he could afford to go along. He'll need lots of com next fall to pay for his new tractor. But if the price is low a heavy yield won't help much. Phillips said: "One of my neighbors had all of his farm — 80 acres — in soil-depleting crops last year. One of the township com- mitteemen told him he would have to put 24 acres in clover or soil-building crops this year to get paid for 12 acres. I don't think that is fair." The next farm we stopped at was neat and well kept. It happened to be the residence of J. M. Ely, president of the Grundy County Farm Bureau. "The boy and I run 440 acres here," said Mr. Ely. "We've tried to conserve fertility ever since I have been farm- ing. This program is right. I think farmers generally will supp>ort it. Certainly they should. It's no more than all farmers ought to do for their own good as well as for the protection of the coming generation." How does the plan work? Every farmer in Illinois ought to know by this time. But for those who have missed attending township meetings, several illustrations are given. Briefly, the plan nationally is to re- duce acreage devoted to soil-depleting crops some 30,000,000 acres this year ... to convert this acreage not needed for present market requirements to clover and grass. Each farmer who re- duces his soil-depleting acreage up to 15 per cent will be paid for each acre "shifted" from such crops as com. small grain, soybeans, potatoes, etc., to clover, grass, alfalfa, soybeans plowed under green, trees, and other soil- building crops. Average payments for "shifting" such crops are $10 per acre, said to average $12.80 for Illinois. Up to $1 per acre will be paid for the acreage in 1936 devoted to pas- ture and hay ground (which has been plowed up in the last five to six years) and to such soil-building crops sown this spring as clover, timothy, alfalfa. MAY. 1936 LEl'i iCe- ;0 ACRES ClOvEK _^20 TON$ of tIMESrONE + 5 COWS PER ACB.E " THE soil conservation program is fast developing into a battle of the lead pencils. P'igures are go- ing round and around and where and when they come out is something that promises to make a lot of grey hairs between now and next fall. Wherever you see two lieads together nowadays, you hear such straiis»e words as '"soil- depletinu." ■suij-huildnii;." "earned payments." ""litM.") I);is(\"" ""new soedins;." "oats clippint;," "siiil consetvum" and a 'ot of others. The "siiDpltficti" aoreaiie adjust ir.cnt program has dc'vekiped some cdiniiliia- tions. And wliile tlic principles m the new promam are not hard to under- stand, their application to all manner and methods of farming leads to tnany situations rec^uiring special interpreta- tions and riilmss hv the povvt-rs that be. Estimatis of many farm advisers and county committeemen made shortly after the program was launched indi- cated 80 to 90 per cent performance or co-operation in many counties. A trip through the corn belt, dairy and livestock counties during mid-April revealed much interest but apparently little knowledge among farmers of the program. Those interviewed were generally disposed to co-operate wherever they could without too- drastic a .shift in 1936 plans. A substantial number have already made the shift from corn and small grain to clover, alfalfa and grass. Such farmers will have little difficulty in qualifying for payments. In fact, some will n()t be required to shift their plans at all to come within the maxi- mum 1.5 per cent reduction of soil- depleting crops for which Class I |Xiy- -Tients are made. But others, particularly m -ii-am- producinu coimlies like I.ivinuslon. Ford. Grundv-. Iro(jUois iiavr a more difficult choiec. Ill these counties it is not uncomjv.on to put 8.") to !tO per cent of ;he latnl under cultivation in corn. small grain and soybcnins. Much of this land needs liming. Most of it is oc- cupied by tenants often owned by ab- sentee landlords who may take little active interest in it. Township soil conservation commit- It's a "Figgerin" Job, This Soil Conser- vation Lead Pencils Fly as Illinois Farmers Apply New Program to Their Farms — Township Committees ,Busy ^Explaining How It Works tees are insisting that those with high soil-depleting ba.scs shift more than the regulation l.T per cent to qualify tor maximum payments. The key to tile situation in many cases is tiie laiullord and where he does not insist or cip-op( rate in keeping a reasonable aereai^r in eloxi'r and g-ass. the tenani uill liave diffieulty in qualifying un- di T ihis i)rogram. ()l)servations made at township meet- ings and in the field justify these con- clusions; (1) eorn acreage this year promises to be increased rather than reduced. (2) most of the reduction in .-oil -depleting crops will be taken out of the oats acreage, (3) a heavy yield may bring cheap corn next fall, (4) the general tendency of the program over the long .swing will be to strength- en feed grain prices, (5) a more defi- nite check on corn acreage must await state legislation. In some cases soybeans will be I)Iowed under, particularly where part of the objective is to kill noxious weeds such as Canada thistles and quack grass. Perhaps the greatest acreage of gi"a.ss and clover seed ever sown went into the ground this spring. While the soil conservation program reduces soil-depleting crop acreage, it also will improve fertility and inc.ea.se trop jields. A crop of sweet clover or soybeans plowed under green has been l ..loui;." Mandorf. a Farm Bureau member. .'la- a 2i;(t acre farm which he and his l'aniil.\ opi'tate without additional help. Last year he had 12(5 acres in soil-de- pleting crops — a low base. This year he is planning to have 136 acres in soil-depleting crop-. ioi;itlii': v::',r. aljoiil TO acres oi' aliali.i. titiiotliy and i-loxcr for liay aiui pa-tuic lie- s^eds down most of hi^ .small .main >'ach \eai'. Unless his soil-'d''p!i'tin<; ba-'- :-; increased by the local eoininiltot . for which there ma.\' bi' soini justifica', mi.. he will have to ri duec eorn aereaU'-'. clip or pasture his oat- and barle> or jjlow up part of his .*)1 acres of wlieat to realize on paymeiil.s for a ti.axiinu:?". 1.") per cent reduction. On .^pril 14. 1.') to 20 pr Jm an agent in Joliet. "I have been here 12 .vears." he said, "farming on shares. The landlord doesn't bu.v clover seed, although he has grown sweet clover. He can qualify for payments without difficuh.v b\ seoding down ihe oats \r. clover, and re<.iucing his corn or .soy- bean acreage or clipping ))art of the oats." ■"Around bt're farmers have in- creased their corn acreage about 2" per cent." said D. J. Bols. a neighbor to Fosen. "I went to our local meeting in Au.x Sable. Most of us will take out oats bv clipping or pasture. My land- lord doesn't care much about the soil conservation program — says he doesn't want to bother with it. But I want telonB. but I hate to have a fellow knock, es- pecially when he doesn't know what he's talking about." John Phillips who farms .south of -Morris is a tenant. The land he is on !s level black clay loam. Practicallv .ill of it goes into corn and oats. The :arm has a high soil-depleting base which might have to be cut by the 'ownship committee. Phillips doesn't know much about the plan yet. but when It was explained he floubted if iie could afford to uo alone. He'll ii>«ed lots of <'>ri5 next fall to pay for his new tract''. Br if ihi' price is low a heavy > H Id won'l hel)) much. Phillips ^.lid: One "f in.\ neiuhbnrs li.Ki . to clover and grass. Each farmer who re- duces his soil-depleting acreage up -to 1 .1 per cent will b(^ paid for <'aeh acre shifted" from such crops as c"rn -mall gia;n. soybeans. p>itaIoes. dr.. t" flover. ura-;-. rilfal!";i. vi>ybe;i!i> plowed under creen. tries, and other -oil- huilding crops. .Averae*' paymeni'- for "shifting" such crops are SlO per ;irre. said to average S12.8II for Illmii-. Up to SI per acr(> will be paid foi the acreage in 1936 devoted to pas- t'ure and hay ground (which has been plowed up in the last five to six years i and to such soil-building crops sown this spring as clover, timothy, alfalfa. MAV. 19.'{« and soybeans, cowpeas, lespedeza, vetch, etc. for plowing under. The clovers and grasses may be seeded ■with a nurse crop like oats or barley, but the nurse crop must not be allowed to go to seed. The AAA changed its mind about classifying small grain like oats and barley plowed under or clipped and not seeded to clover or grass, as a soil-conserving crop. In an official statement, March _ 21, as reproduced in the April RECORD, soil-conserving crops were to include: "small grains when grown alone, pastured or not, and turned un- der in 1936 as a green manure crop." In a letter to J. C. Spitler, member of th^ Illinois State Conservation Com- mittee on April 16, G. B. Thome, di- rector of the north central division, for the AAA, said: "Small grains, in- cluding wheat, oats, rye, barley or small grain mixtures, are classed as soil-depleting when seeded alone re- gardless of utilization. Annual leg- umes and perennial grasses such as sweet clover, red clover, timothy or grass mixtures are classified as soil- conserving even though they are seed- ed with a nurse crop if the nurse crop is clipped green or pastured before grain matures. Oats with new seeding of timothy and pasture before oats mature is classified as soil-conserving. Rye seeded in the fall of 1935 for pasture and plowed under in the spring of 1936 and seeded to soybeans which are plowed under green is classi- fied as soil conserving. ,-^ When oats is seeded alone and pas- /' tured until mid-summer and the land is then prepared and seeded to alfalfa, such land, according to Thome, should be classified as soU-depleting since oats is the only crop harvested from the land. Following are illustrations showing ' method of computing Class I and Class n payments: TYPICAL EXAMPLE (A) *""- Crops Corn 60 acres > 140 acres Oats 60 " ■ Soil-Deplet- Soybeans 20 " ) ing Base Timothy and Clover 30 " Alfalfa ^0 " Total ....180 " 1936 Crops Corn 70 acres) (new seeding Oats 50 " ) red clover) Soybeans 20 " ^ 140 acres Timothy ^ Soil-Deplet- and ) ing Crops. Clover 30 " Alfalfa 10 " JOHN HANDORF Jr. AND TRACTOR "I'd like io go along i( it worb out all rigSt this yaar.' Total ....180 In the above example the farmer may qualify and secure the maximum Class I payment by clipping or pas- turing 21 acres (15% of '35 soil-deplet- ing base) of oats this year. In this case his Class I payment will be 21x$10 (using national average) or $210. This 21 acres is classified as a soil-building crop and becomes eligible for Class II payment figured at $1 per acre. The Class II payment in this case would be 61 acres (30 clover +10 al- falfa+21 new seeding with nurse crop tqj^en off) X $1 or $61, a total of $271. The Class II payment is made for the entire acreage of 1936 devoted to soil- conserving crops. The Cass II pay- ment, however, must be "earned." This means that the cooperator must either seed down the small grain to clover or alfalfa, plow under a green manure crop, put on lime- stone, plant trees, etc. He is cred- ited with $1 to $2 per acre for each acre of new seeding, $1 for sweet clover and al'-ike, $1.50 red clover, $2 alfalfa, $1.50 for plowing under green soybeans or cowpeas. By applying two tons or more p'^r acre of limestone, he gets credit for $?.50 per acre, and for planting trees on crop land or pasture, $5 per acre toward "earning" the Class II jjayment. In illustration (A) above the co- operator sows 50 acres to red clover. At $1.50 per acre this means a credit of $75. Thus he more than "earns" the $61 Class II payment. Following is an illustration in which the co-operator increases the soil-de- pleting acreage from 1935 to 1936 in which case there is a penalty against the Class II payment: Increases Soil Depleting Acreage (B) 1935 Crops Corn 50 acres ) Soil-Deplet- Oats 70 " ) ing Base Soybeans 40 " ) 160 Acres Alfalfa 40 " Clover and Timothy Pasture 50 " Total ...7250 " - 1936 Crops Com 70 acres) Soil-Deplet- Oats (new ) ing Acreage ' seeding red ) 165 acres clover) 55 " Soybeans 40 Alfalfa 40 " X.i ; ■ ' Clover and Timothy Pasture 45 " Total . . .7250 " In this case the soil-depleting acre- age is increased five acres in 1936. But there are 85 acres in soil-conserving crops (alfalfa, clover, and timothy pas- ture). The Class II payment is f gured at 85x$l— $85. There is no Class I pay- ment because there was no reduction of soil-depleting acreage. But there is a penalty against the Class II payment for increasing soil-depleting acreage. This penalty is the estimated Class I rate per acre times the number of acres. If the Class I rate of payment on this farm would have been $10 per acre then the penalty is five times $10, or $50. This amount deducted from the $85 Class II jjayment leaves $35 as the net payment. Following is an example of a farm on which there is a low acreage in •• soil -conserving and soil-building crops. This is given to illustrate the penalty , (Continued on page 8) I. A. A. RECORD ^ %l- MRS. GEO. HAMPEL No hedter in the car. "I'm always so busy I don't hav« time to get cold." She Likes To Cook And Incidentally Here's How One Farmer's Wife Helped Launch the Producers' Cream- ery and the County Service Company By Nell Flatt Goodman ENCOURAGING the marketing of farm produce direct to the con- sumer is one way that Illinois Home Bureaus are contributing to a happier and more successful farm life, to say nothing of giving those who enjoy cooking greater opportunity to display and develop the art. If you don't believe it, consider the case of Mrs. George Hampel of Cham- paign county. A natural ability to cook, unlimited energy and ambition, and a happy, genial, friendly personality won for her the post as chairman of the County Home Bureau Market and Cof- fee Shop. 'Teenie," to her friends, doesn't have to work. But work is part of her. She just can't help it! Her family, which includes a very cooperatively-minded husband and an attractive young daughter, can't possibly eat all the good things she cooks. So she shares her marrelous coffee cakes, delicious hot roUs, and pies that melt in your mouth, with others. And how delighted those others are to have her share with them! The boys say "what a break" for them. It all started several years ago in the early days of the depression. A great deal of talk was going around about a market where Home Bureau women might dispose of their surplus butter, fresh vegetables, poultry and eggs, strawberry preserves, oatmeal cookies, and other specialties. Mrs. Hampel heard of the plans and decided to join the movement. When the market was opened in November, 1927, she made her first display and sale. After that it was all settled. Settled with Mrs. Hampel because she enjoyed the work, and settled with the customers because they couldn't do without her. From an ancestry of staunch, depend- able, thrifty German stock, Mrs. Hamp- el brought into this venture common sense and no little executive ability. She soon learned, as every successful marketer must learn, when the heavy buying days come, and when the slack. Before the Fourth of July, or any holi- day, folks want extra food for snacks or picnics. But before Christmas, Mrs. Hampel found, they save their money for gifts and spend little for food. So seldom is she forced to carry home un- sold goods. In response to the clamor of down- town customers for facilities to eat the tasty food on the spot, the Coffee Shop was opened in June, 1931. At present about 125 lunches are served daily. Mrs. Hampel takes her turn in the Cof- fee Shop on the day she servfes her cooked foods. The Market operates only on Saturdays and before holidays. What does she prepare for the Coffee Shop? Let Mrs. Hampel tell it. "The menu varies with the day. Last Wed- nesday, I took frfed and baked chick- en, dressing, scalloped potatoes, brown and baked potatoes, green beans, com, beets, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, creamed onions, apple sauce and baked apples, carrot and pineapple salad, cot- tage cheese salad, banana salad, over- night salad, pineapple and cheese salad, cranberries, mayonnaise for all the salads, cornbread, muffins, and tea. For desserts, I took berry pies, banana pies, cherry pies, white cake and homemade ice cream. "My really good day was last Satur- day. I took four dressed chickens, eight pounds of butter, twelve pints of whip- ping cream, two gallons of cottage cheese, a p>an of baked navy beans, and a pan of baked lima beans. "I like to make bread, it's my spe- cialty. So I took 27 loaves of bread, 4 dozen pan rolls, 4 dozen Parker House rolls, 5 dozen buns, 5 plain coffee cake^ 2 apple coffee cakes, 3 dozen cinna- mon rolls, 1 dozen pecan rolls, 1 dozen black walnut rolls, 3 tea rings. "Since I had the oven hot, I made 5 dozen sugar cookies, 5 dozen mince- meat cookies, 3% dozen oatmeal cookies, and 2 angel food cakes. "Eggs? Oh, yes, 31 dozen eggs, and 2 jars of the home made mayonnaise. I had with me some jellies and jams, and some country lard, but I thotight the booth looked too full so I didn't put them on display. But, I could have sold more." "Don't you ever get tired?" "Tired? Why, no. My goodness, what would I be doing if I wasn't in this? Playing bridge? Not for me. I like action." Mrs. Hampel was made County Chairman in 1929, a position which she stiU holds. She also serves as adver- tising manager for both the Market and Coffee Shop. When we inquired where she found all the food stuffs to bring she ex- plained it was all very simple. (Continued on page 17) • - MAY, 19.36 and soybeans, cowpeas, lespedeza, vetch, etc. for plowing under. The clovers and grasses may be seedi^d with a luirse crop like oats or barley, but the nurse crop must not be allowed to go to seed. The AAA changed its mind about classifying small grain like oats and barley plowed under or clipped and not seeded to clover or grass, as a soil-conserving crop. In an official statement. March 21, as reproduced in the April RECORD, soil-conserving crops were to include: "small grains when grown alone, pa.stured or not. and turned un- der in 1936 as a green manure crop." In a letter to J. C. Spitler. member of the Illinois State Conservation Com- mittee on April 16. G. B. Thorne. di- rector of the north central division. for the AAA. said: "Small grains, in- cluding wheat, oats, rj-e, barley or small grain mixtures, are classed as soil-depleting when seeded alone re- gardless of utilization. Annual leg- umes and perennial grasses such as sweet clover, red clover, timothy or grass mixtures are classified as soil- conserving even though they are seed- ed with a nur.se crop if the nurse crop i."; clipped green or pastured before grain matures. Oats with new seeding of timothy and pasture before oats mature is classified as soil-conserving. Rye seeded in the fall of 1935 for pasture and plowed under in the spring of 1936 and seeded to soybeans which are plowed under green is classi- fied as soil conserving. When oats is seeded alone and pas- tured until mid-summer and the land is then prepared and seeded to alfalfa, such land, according to Thorne. should be classified as soil-depleting since oats is the only crop harvested from the land. Following arc illustrations showing method of computing Class I and Class II payments: TYPICAL EXAMPLE (A) '""■ Crops Corn BO acres > 140 acres Oais 6f) »t Soil-Deplet- Sovbeans 20 " ) ins; Base Timolhv and Clover 30 Alfalfa 10 " Total . . . 1«0 in:w c rops Corn 70 acres ) (new seeding Oats .50 " \ red clover) Sovbeans 20 \ 140 acres Timothy \ Soil-Deplet- and ) ing Crops. Clover 30 Alfalfa 10 JOHN HANDORF Jr. AND TRACTOR "I'd like to go along If it works out all rigSt this year.' Total .180 In the above example the farmer may qualify and .secure the maximum Class I payment by clipping or pas- turing 21 acres (15*^ of '35 soil-deplet- ing base) of oats this year. In this case his Class I payment will be 21x$10 (using national average) or $210. This 21 acres is classified as a soil-building crop and becomes eligible for Class II payment figured at SI per acre. The Class II payment in this case would be 61 acres (30 clover + 10 al- falfa-^21 new seeding with nurse crop taken off) x SI or $61. a total of $271. The Class II payment is made for the ■ ntire acreage of 1936 devoted to soil- ■onserving crops. The Cass II pay- ment, however, must be "earned." This means that the cooperator must either seed down the small grain to clover or alfalfa, plow under a green manure crop, put on lime- stone, plant trees, etc. He is cred- ited with SI to S2 per acre for each acre (^f new seeding. SI for sweet clover and alike. SI. 50 red clover, $2 alfalfa. SI. 50 for plowing under green soybeans or cnvpea";. By applying two tons or more P"r acre of limestone, he gets credit for S''..50 per acre, and for planting trees on crop land or pasture. So per acre to'vard "earning" the Class II payment. In illiistrati(n (A) above the co- operator sows 50 acres to red clover. At SI. .50 per acre this means a credit of S75. Thus he more than "earns" the S61 Class II payment. Followmg is an illustration in which the co-operator increases the soil-de- pleting acreage from 1935 to 1936 in which case there is a penalty against the Class II payment: Increases Soil Depleting Acreage (B) 1933 Crops Corn 50 acres) Soil-Deplet- Oats 70 " ) ing Base Soybeans 40 " ) 160 Acres Alfalfa 40 " Clover and Timothy Pasture 50 Total 250 " 1936 Crops Corn 70 acres ) Soil-Deplet- Oats (new l ing Acreage seeding red ) 165 acres clover) 55 Soybeans 40 Alfalfa 40 " Clover and Timothy Pasture 45 Total . ...250 " In this case the soil-depleting acre- age is increased five acres in 19.36. But there are 85 acres in soil-conserving crops (alfalfa, clover, and timothy pas- ture). The Cla.ss II payment is f gured at 85xSl— $85. There is no Class I pay- ment because there was no reduction of soil-depleting acreage. But there is a penalty against the Class II payment for increasing .soil-depleting acreage. This penalty is the estimated Class I rate per acre times the number of acres. If the Class I rate of payment on this farm would have been $10 per acre then the penalty is five times $10. or S50. This amount deducted from the $85 Cla.ss II payment leaves $35 as the net payment. Following is an example of a farm on which there is a low acreage in soil-conserving and soil-building crops. This is given to illustrate the penalty (Continued on page 8) I. A. A. RECORD ■:j(kf- MRS. GEO. HAMPEL No heater in the car, "I'm always so busy I dort't have time to get cold. She Likes To Cook Ami Incidentally Here's How One F'arnier"s Wif«' Helped Launeli the Frodneers' (Ireani- erv' and the Countv Service (loniiianv • * I * » By yell Flatt Goodman ENCOURAGING the marketing of farm produce direct to the con- sumer is one way that lUinois Home Bureaus are contributing to a happier and more successful farm life, to say nothing of giving those who enjoy coi^king greater opportunity to display and develop the art. If you don't believe it. consider the case of Mrs. George Hampel of Cham- paign county. A natural ability to cook, unlimited energy and ambition, and a happy, genial, friendly personality won for her the post as chairman of the County Home Bureau Market and Cof- fee Shop. 'Teenie. " to her friends, doesn't have to work. But work is part of her. She just can't help it! Her family, which includes a very cooperatively-minded husband and an attractive young daughter, can't possibly cat all the good things she cooks. So she shares her marvelous coffee cakes, delicious hot rolls, and pics that melt in your mouth, with others. And how delighted those others are to have her .share with themi The boys say "what a break" for them. It all started several years ago in the early days of the depression. A great deal of talk was going around about a market where Home Bureau women might dispose of their surplus butter, fresh vegetables, poultry and eggs, strawberry preserves, oatmeal cookies, and other specialties. Mrs. Hampel heard of the plans and decided to join the movement. When the market was opened m November. 1927. .she made her first display and sale. After that it was all settled. Settled with Mrs. Hampel because she enjoyed the work, and settled with the customers because they couldn't do without her. From an ancestry of staunch, depend- able, thrifty German stock. Mrs. Hamp- el brought into this venture common sense and no little executive ability. She soon learned, as every successful marketer must learn, when the heavy inlying days come, and when the slack. Before the Fourth of July, or any holi- day, folks want extra food for snacks or picnics. But before Christmas. Mrs. Hampel found, they save their money for gifts and spend little for food. So seldom is she forced to c;irry home un- .sold goods. In response to the clamor of down- town customers for facilities to eat the tasty food on the spot, the Coffee Shop was opened in June. 1931. At present about 12.T lunches are served daily. Mrs. Hampel takes her turn in the Cof- fee Shop on the day she serves her cooked foods. The Market operates only on Saturdays and before holidays. What does she prepare for the Coffee Shop? Let Mrs. Hampel tell it. "The menu varies with the day. Last Wed- nesday. I took fried and baked chick- en, dressing, scalloped potatoes, brown and baked potatoes, green beans, corn, beets, macaroni and cheese, a.sparagus, creamed onions, apple .sauce and baked apples, carrot and pineapple salad, cot- tage cheese salad, banana salad. c)ver- night .salad, pineapple and cheese salad, cranberries, mayonnaise for all the salads, cornbread. muffins, and tea. For desserts. I took berry pies, banana pies, cherry pies, white cake and homemade ice cream. "My really good day was last Satur- day. I look four dres.sed cliicktns. oisht pounds of butter, twelve pints of whip- ping cream, two gallons of cottage cheese, a pan of baked navy boan>. and a pan of baked lima beans. "I like to make bread, it'.s m> spe- cialty. So I took 27 loaves of bread. 4 dozen pan rolls. 4 dozen Piirker Hou.se rolls. 5 dozen buns, 5 plain coffee cakes, 2 apple coffee cakes. 3 dozen cinna- mon rolls. 1 dozen pecan rolls. 1 dozen black walnut rolls. 3 tea rings. "Since I had the oven hot. I made 5 dozen sugar cookies, .5 dozen mince- meat cookies. S'j dozen oatmeal cookies, and 2 angel food cakes. "Elggs? Oh. yes, 31 dozen eggs, and 2 jars of the home made mayonnaise. I had with me .some jellies and jams, and some country lard, but I thought the booth looked too full so I didn't put them on display. But, I could have sold more. " ''Don't you ever get tired?" ■'Tired'' Why. no. My goodness, what would I be doing if I wasn't in this' Playing bridge? Not for me. I like action." Mrs. Hampel was made County Chairman in 1929. a position which >he still holds. She also serves as adver- tising manager for both the Market and Coffee Shop. When we inquired where she found all the food stuffs to bring she ex- plained it was all very simple. (Cvntiiiued (ui nam- 17) .MAY. li:{« It's A "Figgerin" Job (Continued from page 6) .. attached against payments when the • ■ total of soil-conserving and soil- . building crop acres is less than 15 per ■'•■ cent of the 1935 soil-depleting crop '^ base. *. " ' Low Acreage in Soil -Conserving and Soil-Building Crops (C) 1935 Crops Com 40 acres) Soil-Deplet- ! . Oats 40 " ) ing Base >' Soybeans 40 " ) 120 Acres \ Alfalfa 10 " ■■■ Totbl ....130 " ■■.rV Vi..-''v'"-- i::'i6 Crops .'■■.; - '. Com 40 acres) Soil-Deplet- . Oats (seed- ) ing Crops ed to ) 113 Acres clover) 33 " * Soybeans 40 " .-; ■ ■, ,: Alfalfa 17 " : Total ....130 " In (C) above let us assume that the / farmer reduces his soil-depleting crops ■ in 1936 only seven acres. He does this by increasing the alfalfa acreage seven '. acres, reducing oats the same amount. Class I payment is figured seven acres ■ times $10, or $70. Class II payment is figured at 17 acres (alfalfa) times $1 ■ equals $17— total $87. But the 17 acres ; of soil-conserving crops in 1936 fails by one score to equal 15 per cent of the 1935 soil-depleting base (15% of 120 equals 18). The penalty in this case is one acre times the Class I rate per acre ($10) times 1.5 equals $15. Fifteen dollars substracted from $87 leaves a total payment of $72. The factor of Ih^ is arbitrary and is used only in computing payments where soil-conserving and soil-building crops are short of the required 15 per cent. —Editor. , New Rulings in Con- servation Program Recent modifications in the soil con- servation program announced by H. R. . Tolley, acting administrator, follow: (1) The requirement that at least 15 per cent as much crop land in soil con- serving crops in 1936 as the 1935 soil- depleting base to be eligible for pay- ments is repealed. But there will be a penalty where the soil-conserving acre- age is less than 15 per cent of the soil- depleting base. This penalty per acre is 1% times the per acre rate of Class I payments. Thus if the Class I payment happens to be $8 an acre (depends on fertility of soil) the deduction rate for that farm would be $12 an acre. Life Begins at 62 JOAN BRISSENDEN TAKES granddaddy, L F., for a r!de. HER Life begins at 62, not 40, if you ask L. F. Brissenden, former I.A.A. dis- trict organization manager, and member of the Clay County Farm Bureau. Before the war, Mr. Brissenden bought and paid for four farms in Clay county totaling 524 acres. Then came the post-war deflation which caught him long on cattle. Cattle prices fell almost overnight, and L. F. mortgaged the farms to meet his losses. Virtually broke and the farms deeded to the land bank, Brissenden s'arted his comeback two years ago. As a renter, he loaded up on cheap cattle from drouth-stricken areas. Cattle prices soared, and Brissenden was in the money again. Last year he bought back the farm, and at 62 he is well on the road to financial security. Three days after the deed was re- ceived, a family reunion was held on the old homestead near Flora. Pres- ent were Mrs. Saunders, his only daughter who lives at Sandoval, Oscar D., of the I.A.A. field staff, Paul, a lawyer at Vancouver, British Columbia, Harry, a salesman, and Bob, who is graduating from the teachers' coUege at Carbondale. "My work in organizing farmers with a definite program gave me the heart and courage to buy the old farm back again and start life anew at 62," says Mr. Brissenden. (2) Farmers who have a large soil- conserving acreage and a moderate or small soil-depleting base may qualify for the Class II or soil-building payments without reducing their soil-depleting acreage. If the soil-depleting acreage is increased, however, from 1935 to 1936 a deduction will be made from the Class II payment by an amount equal to the per acre rate of the Class I payment for the farm multiplied by the number of acres in excess of the soil-depleting base. Both this modification and that above are covered in the examples "B" and "C." (3) Crops heretofore designated as soil-building and soil-conserving will be classified in one group hereafter called "soil-conserving." (4) The definition of crop land has been broadened to include orchards or vineyards planted between January 1, 1930 which had not reached bearing age by January 1, 1936. (5) Two or more farms in the county owned or operated by the same person may participate in the program as if they were one farmer, and payments may be made with respect to the net diversion or net performance on all the farms. The owner may not receive payments if he offsets his soil-conserving perform- ance on one farm by increasing his soil- depleting acreage on another. (G) Diversion of payments in the east central region (does not include Illinois) has been changed so that 16 2 '3 per cent will go to the landowner, 16 2 '3 per cent to the person furnishing the work, stock and tools, and 66 2/3 per cent to be divided between the landlord and ten- ant as the crop or proceeds from crops on which Class I payments are made are divided. Change may be made in the di- vision of payments in other regions if recommended by the State Agricultural Conservation Committee and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) The Secretary of Agriculture has authority to withhold payments from any producer who while technically eli- gible for grants has adopted practices which tend to develop the aims of the program. For example, some producers might keep or increase their average acreage of more intensive soil-depleting crops and shift only those crops which while classified as soil-depleting, are in reality less injurious to the soil and the crops remaining in cultivation. I. A. A. RECORD Brissenden : farms in cres. Then ion which le. Cattle ht. and L. D meet his the farms 3rissenden years ago. I on cheap Len areas. Brissenden Last year and at 62 } financial id was re- as held on ora. Pres- his only Sandoval, field staff, er, British man, and from the idale. g farmers ve me the y the old life anew n. payments if ing perform- sing his soil- r. :■■■ --^ . .^ ■ :s in the east lude Illinois) 1 2/3 per cent 1 2 '3 per cent 3 work, stock cent to be ird and ten- 3 from crops are made are de in the di- >r regions if Agricultural approved by e. riculture has 'ments from ihnically eli- ;ed practices aims of the le producers leir average ioil-depleting crops which iting, are in soil and the A. RECORD GIVE quail and other birds that destroy insect pests a chance to multiply. Provide them with cover and feed in winter. Stop hunters from killing them. This is the way to conserve wild life and the feathered friends of the farmer. Although it is well known that the wild life of this country, as well as other countries, is diminishing to an alarming degree, the fact that 70 per cent of these birds and animals are dying of exposure is not so well known. Sportsmen kill too many quail and other insect-eating birds, but cats, foxes, crows, etc. destroy even more. Many die from lack of food and cover to protect them in severe weather. The decline of water fowl is due largely to the disturbing of natural breeding grounds and reckless killing. Drainage of swamp lands to make more tillable acres means destruction of the waterfowls' breeding places. In Illinois such drainage has all but destroyed waterfowl during the past 100 years. E^ly settlers had no closed hunting season, nor did they have a bag limit. They are not to be blamed for this. They saw no reason for such a season. Years ago, farmers used waterfowl as food to a great extent. No Cover Left Today, many farmers have plowed up every available foot of soil on their farms. Consequently there is no cover left for the birds. In order that they may multiply, there must be a pro- tecting cover, something more than the shelter provided by cover under a barb-wire fence. It has not been so many years since wild life was plentiful. Many people living today can remember the abundance of game and wild life in the good old days; when wild ducks and geese were seen in the spring and fall in huge flocks: when prairie chick- ens and quail were to be found on every farm; when the carrier pigeon, now extinct, was knov^n to all land owners, and when many other birds were numerous. There is no reason to believe that this wild life will pass out of existence if vigorous efforts are applied for their protection. The State Conservation Department is making a desperate ef- fort to save the quail, and the state itself is raising thousands of birds on its quail farm. Restocking is being done mostly in the southern part of the state where weather conditions are most favorable and cover more plenti- ful. It has been a disappointing adven- ture in the northern part of the state due to severe winters and lack of cover and food. Iq addition to breeding quail. Ring- MAY. 1936 Let's Give the Quail A Chance. neck pheasants have been introduced. This work is proving successful. The pheasant is a hardy bird with a keen sense of self-preservation. He has multiplied fairly well. The state, with the cooperation of various clubs, has reared pheasants on farms every year. Hungarian pheasants, or grouse, have been imported by the state, and they are being propagated for the northern half of the state. These birds are also hardy creatures which thrive well in severe climates, and which also have a keen sense of looking after them- selves. An eflEort is now being made to or- ganize communities and urge them to co-operate with the state department, farmers who realize the value of wild life, and sportsmen's clubs. In some areas local clubs are working with the state department in propagating game birds, growing cover and feeding the birds in winter. Replenishing Game Thousands of game birds will He reared and released on farms all over Illinois this coming fall. In addition, these local clubs are seeding thousands of fence comers with a mixture which, when grown, will furnish an abundance of shelter and feed for the birds next winter. Polluted streams are being cleaned up, and dams are being built to hold water for fish during dry sea- sons. The Illinois State Conservation De- partment now has eight fish hatcheries, maintains three waterfowl refuges and four public shooting grounds. Illinois is not very favorably located for water- fowl propagation; however, provision is made for refuge and rest areas. At the North American Wildlife Conference held recently at Washing- ton, D. C, the foundation for a national program was laid. Every state in the union was represented as well as Cai:- ada and Mexico. The General Wildlife Federation was organized ■ in which will center all activities to broadea the hunting and fishing code, restore old environments for wild life, an4 create more effective co-operation be- tween private, state and federal agencies. New Soybean Growers Ass'n Considered A recommendation that a soybean growers' organization be formed based on county units affiliated into a state organization was recently presented to the Board of Directors of the I. A. A. by A. E. Burwash, of Champaig^i County. A program to promote the interests of soybean growers was outlined to:— 1. Develop wider markets for soybeani and soybean products. 2. Carry on either independently or ia cooperation with existing research activities to develop new uses for soy- beans and soybean products. 3. To promote favorable legislation and oppose legislation unfavorable to soybean growers. 4. Promote and develop marketing and processing methods. 5. Promote advertising and sales of soybean products. 6. Develop better methods of prodnc- ■■' tion and handling of soybeans. 7. Actively cooperate with other or- ganizations in attaining these objects. Mr. Burwash asked that if these sug- gestions met with the board's approvat that the I. A. A. call a state meeting to. further such an organization in the near future. Earl C. Smith, president of the I. A. A. advised that the Association is ready and willing to assist the soy- bean growers of the state whenever they can agree upon a program that will maintain and further the soybean indus- try; and also advised that the budget of the Association already has an item therein for this purpose. President Earl C. Smith addressed the annual conference of Illinois High School Ag Teachers in Chicago, April 18. . W. S. Myers has been chosen to suc- ceed Farmer Rusk as farm adviser i« Coles county. ■ ' Ray H. Roll is the new farm adviaer in Gallatin county. He succeeds Harry Neville who moved to Saline county. .1. TVA Cuts Power Costs Says Press Dispatch The strongest appeal of the Tennes- ■ see Valley Authority's power program . ia to the pocketbooks of the people it ' serves says a United Press dispatch ■ from Knoxville, Tenn. For years opponents and proponents . of public ownership of utilities have argued the question of whether TVA J.; belongs in the power business, how it ' has affected power rates and what its future will be in the economics of elec- . trie utilities. Most of the verbal bombardment was imheeded by Tennessee Valley folk. But when TVA began serving Tupelo, :- Miss., and cutting light bills in half ■ and at the same time giving almost ■. twice as much power, thousands be- - came vitally interested. . I Power Bills Compared The average householder of Tupelo. for instance, in months preceding . February, 1934, when TVA first brought its power lines into the city gate, paid an average bill of S3.60 for 49 KWH of electrical energy. In June, 1935, the average bill was $2.30— just $1.30 less. But more signifi- cant— in the latter case because the . user was getting an average of 112 '. KWH of power — well over twice the amount received for $1.30 a month more under private utility rates. That increase of consumption was signifi- cant socially. A householder who uses ■ 49 kilowatts a month probably uses electricity only for light, and, perhaps, an electric toaster. When a householder consumes 112 KWH monthly, he is using it for an electrical refrigerator, additional appliances and perhaps a radio. 2.1% Per KWH According to David E. Lilienthal, who '-. guides the TVA power program, the ■; average rate for "yardstick" power consumers is 21 mills per KWH. This • figure stands against a national aver- age of 51 mills per KWH. Application of the "yardstick" to the eight municipalities buying power from TVA brought an immediate dollars and cents economy for the average con- sumer. The greatest reduction, aconrd- ing to TVA figures, was in New Al- bany, Miss., where the rate was cut 296 cents, or 53 per cent below schedules made by the deposed private utility. That ■. economy ranged downward in other TVA- •erved communities to the smallest reduc- •. tion of 1.68 cents per KWH or 36 per cent at Pulaski. Tenn. To strike an average, however, in the TVA consumers' area, the average reduc- WILLIAM BENTON BUNN "Pike is his fourth." tion to power consumers was 2.06 cents per KWH, or a cut of 47 per cent. Lilienthal explains these cuts by the prin- ciple that diminishing costs are the greatest possible stimulus for consumption — that once power becomes cheap, more people are go- ing to buy more of it and the increase in volume will more than compensate for the decrease of the profit margin on individual transactions. He compares that principle with the example of Henry Ford's rule for mass production, A review of statistics shows that in Athens, Ala,, under the private rate, resi- dential consumption averaged 51 KWH per consumer per month at an average rate of 5.51 cents per KWH. Eleven months later. TVA was charging only 2.17 cents per KWH to the same Athens customers and consumption had climbed to an average of 99.6 KWH, In New Albany, Miss., consumption went up 114 per cent in 12 months; it increased 128 per cent in Pulaski, Tenn,, in 11 months; 220 per cent in Alcorn County, Miss„ in 22 months; 293 per cent in Pontotoc County. Miss., in the same period. TVA contends that the cost of electricity in TVA-served areas roughly is 50 per cent below the national average. Rental and benefit payments by the AAA to farmers during the year 1935 total ?588,- 821,074.38 as follows: $130,969,459.25 to cot- ton producers; $108,874,715.50 to wheat farm- ers; $34,250,172.82 to tobacco farmers; $237,- 872.609,06 to corn-hog farmers; $57,032,852.90 to sugar producers; $9,383,015.82 to rice growers, and $2,429,249.03 to peanut growers. Total expenditures of the AAA for the calendar year were $701,830,501^1. C. E. Carrier, county orRaniiation di- rector of Macon County, was employed about the middle of the year 1935. He is rated one of the best individual solici- tors in the State. He is a farm owner and understands the operating problems of a farmer through first hand experi- ence. During the month of January, this year, Mr. Carrier almost lone-handed signed and collected for 34 new mem- bers. He made a splendid record in February despite the bitter cold weather. Carrier more than made his first quarter- ly quota for 1936 in January. Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Pike county is the fourth in which William Benton "Bill" Bimn has seen service as a farm adviser. Conscien- tious, constructive, and hard-working, he has made a good record wherever fortune or circumstance has directed him since he graduated with honors from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in 1920. Edgar and Mc- Donough County Farm Bureau mem- bers of the early '2'i's knew Mr. Bunn as their genial assistant farm adviser when chicken culling, the rag doll seed corn tester, soil acidity testing and pig clubs were more of a novelty than they are today. As farm adviser in Richland county, his birthplace in 1^4. Bill, among oth- er things, assisted his members from 1923 to '28 in getting better prices for cream. The Richland County I*roduce Marketing Association made a valu- able contribution to the farmers of the county. It was a factor in the immediate success of the Producers Creamery of Olney, Pike county is a diversified live- stock, grain and fruit-growing area with a wide range of soil types and topography — a paradise for anyone with a scientific interest in a variety of farming problems. Here during the past seven years Bunn has carried on the soil improvement and erosion control begun by others before him, with the aid of lime and legumes — of first importance to farmers on rolling land. The CCC Camp and Soil Conservation Service at Pittsfield. with the aid of the Farm Bureau, have put a good deal of steam behind this project. Today there are 22 local lime- stone crushers operating in the county. Pike stands near the top. if not at the top, in acreage of sweet clover and alfalfa. It is one of the heaviest livestock-producing counties, particu- larly in cattle and hogs. It ranks next to Calhoun county in apple pro- duction. It is also rich in historical lore. Abraham Lincoln practiced law and debated at Pittsfield. John Hay, poet, secretary to President Lincoln, and later Secretary of State in Pre5ii- dent McKinley's cabinet, came from there. And more recently Pike coun- ty has given the Illinois Agricultural Association its state president. Earl Smith, Last year Pike county had 291 boys and girls in its 4-H clubs. The young adult club for leadership training has around 50 members. For years the Farm Bureau has saved money for its members through co-operative buy- ing of seeds and supplies. The Pike Service Co. with four trucks on the road daily, is steadily gaining in strength and service to the farmers of the county. Membership in the Farm Bureau is increasing. As recov- ery from the disastrous drouth of 1934 continues. Pike county may be ex- pected to give a good account of it- self. ■•-.->. I. A. A. RECORD DEFINITE headway in extending electric service to farms throughout northern lUinois is reported by companies operating in this territory. Line building slowed down during February when most of the roads were snow-bound, but now workmen are at it again putting in poles and stringing wire. The Illinois Northern Utility Com- pany reports that 376 new customers had signed by Apr.l 1. It was possible to give service to only 93 of this num- ber who were located along cxistinji lines. As soon as weather conditions permitted, the construction crews be- gan building the longer extensions re- quired to serve customers farther re- moved. At present the crews are about 100 miles of line behind schedule, but are catching up at the rate of two miles per day. In order to speed construction, this Company has acquired an earth-boring and pole-setting machine which enables a crew to work about twice as fast as formerly. The machine has been in service since April 15 and has been dig- ging an average of 60 holes and setting as many poles every four hours. This is equivalent to about two miles of line. Signing New Customers While the construction crews of the Company are busy extending lines to new customers, the rural service de- partment has been sending out repre- sentatives to interest other farmers in electric service and to assist both pros- pective and present customers in mat- ters pertaining to the use of electricity on the farm. Since the first of the year, the Company has added three new men to its staff bringing the total number to eight field men and two supervisors. W. E. Ciould, formerly agricultural Electrify More Farms in Northern Illinois ^ One Company Expects to Connect 800 Farms by End of Year agent in Johnson county, Illinois, was recently employed by this Company. Its program for 1936 provides for con- struction of approximately 200 miles of rural lines and the extension of service to 600 additional farms. During the first three months of the year, 376 farmers had already signed for service representing almost two-thirds of the quota for 1936. The number connected may go to 800 or more by next Jan. i. Farmers who obtain service must agree to pay monthly minimum bills amounting to one-sixtieth of the invest- ment which the Company makes to serve them. This feature of the rates — called the Sixty-Months' Plan — ^makes it possible for a group of farmers to de- cide among themselves how much each one will agree to pay per month. A farmer's minimum monthly bill may be as low as $4.00 under this plan. For example, three farmers may want service requiring the building of one mile of line. On the average, this mile of line, including transformers and service wires, would cost $900. Under the Sixty-Months' Plan the Company would build the line upon agreement by the three farmers to pay one-six- tieth of the cost of the line, or a total of $15 per month. Each farmer could pay $5.00 per month, or one man could pay $4.00, another $5.00, and the third man $6.00 to make up the $15.00 per J L , P LJ. I month. At the end of sixty-months' service, the customer's minimum monthly biU will be determined solely by the size of the transformer required to serve him. For the average custom- er, the minimum monthly bill will be- come $4, the Company says. For 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity the aver- age requirement for lighting and op- erating a refrigerator, radio, washing machine and water pump — a customer would pay $5. See Electricity On 30,000 More Farms With the hope of solving problems dealing with the extension of cleetric service to farms, the I. A. A. co-oper- ated in a series of district conferences held throughout the State during April. The meetings were scheduled by Prof. Lehman, University of Illinois, College of Agriculture. The Rural Electrification Administration, State Commerce Com- mission, utility companies, and municipal light- plants were also represented. Meetings were held at Mt. Sterling, Carlinville, Belleville, Champaign, Gales- burg, Polo, Ottawa, Olney, Harrisburg, and Anna. Paul E. Mathias or G. W. Baxter attended most of the meetings. It is believed that electric service can be extended to 30,000 more Illinois farms in the next four or five years. Earl C. Smith, president of the I. A. A., spoke at a recent I. A. A. district conference in Jacksonville where soil conservation and rural electrification were the principal subjects considered. An REA representative appeared on the program. Digs Holes . . . Sets Poles Th!i earth-boring and pole-taH!ng machine e lables construction crews to double their normal speed in building rural electric lines. Reports from Ohio state that the first co-operative rural electrification as- sociation to get under way has fixed rates of |2 50 per month minimum for the first 35 kwh of electricity, five cents per kwh for the next 35 kwh, three cents for the next 140 kwh, and 1% cents for all over 200 kwh. The co- operative is buying electricity wholesale at eight mills per kwh. Workmen are busy setting poles and stringing wires. RECORD MAY, 1936 n- Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Freeport. Illinois may be the county seat of Stephenson county and the bailiwick of several medicine com- panies but as far as the farmers of the county are concerned it is where they ca» go and find out from Virgil Banter, the Farm Adviser, about that which is puzzling them at the moment. He's been at it here for 7 years. It's really a treat to watch Banter. He is all ears, listens intently and usually has the answer. He's not a person noted for his wordiness. Fact is, he listens more than he talks. But as far . as can be ascertained at this time, his ear is always wide open to the prob- lems of every farmer in Stephenson county and there are plenty of them. So, you can see. that when a fellow is the kind that good farmers come to talk to, then Banter must be pretty much all right. Virgil Banter came to Stephenson county in March 1929, He was born at Marion, Indiana on September 28, 18S9. His parents were farmers and he went to rural grade school. Marion High School saw him through four years and then Purdue University turned him out in 1918, a full fledged graduate from the Ag College. Then Banter taught Vocational Agriculture for 2 years in the Owensville. Indiana, consolidated township school. In January 1920. he accepted the position of 4-H Club leader in Edgar county, Illinois. Febru- ary 1921, he went to Bureau county as Assistant Farm Adviser and 4-H Club leader. There he remained until Au- gust 1923, when he went to JoDaviess county as Farm Adviser. While there, Banter met and married Cleo Lamb nf Ridott who was Home Adviser of Stephenson county. On March 1, 1929 he came to Stephenson county where he has been ever since. The Banters have 2 children. Betty Jean, aged 6 and Charles Richard, aged 2. While no longer active in Home Bureau work, Mrs. Banter con- tinues to take lively interest and as- sists whenever time from her family will permit. The family attend the Embury Methodist Church in Free- port, and both are active in its af- fairs. Soil erosion, seed, community ac- tivities, 4-H Club work are the main interests of Banter, One of the things he thinks the Farm Bureau should Tractor Accidents on Increase Over State , VIRGIL BANTER put over is helping farmers reduce the cost of production. When Banter came to Stephenson county there were no 4-H Boys clubs. Now. 186 boys are in Club work in 10 clubs. This, in 5 years. Another thing Banter did was to start demonstration plats on hy- brid seed com to show possibilities of use by the farmers of the county. In the last 2 or 3 years, much of this seed has been used resulting in in- creased yields. Banter also conducts dairy feeding schools and has aided materially in effecting economies in milk production. He added a Dairy Herd Improvement Association and is now starting the third. He sponsored 13 demonstrations on prevention of soil erosion through use of ten-acers. Four years ago the first county unit community (Kent Twp.) was organ- ized. This last year, 12 communities held one or more meetings. There are 17 townships in the county so it won't be long before Banter will have things on a 100 per cent basis. But Virgil Banter would be the last to say that he has accomplished this by himself or that it was due entire- ly to the co-operation of Stephenson county farmers. As much as she can, and as Virgil says, more than she really needs to, Mrs. Banter works side by side with her husband advis- ing and, when necessary, getting out and helping Virgil make the grand record he has maBe. It's tBat same old story. A good man can do won- ders. But when he's backed up and helped by a smart woman, there's no limit to what he can do. n , . .-, Home Bureau is ON THE AIR! Mrs. B. R. Ryall, Wheaton, State Chairman of radio, announces that every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Home Bureau shares the Home Makers Hour on Station WLS. Local programs are also presented at Tuscola, Peoria, and Blooming'ton. Uncle Ab says the best collection you can make is pleasant memories; and no one can take them from you. Chas. McKinley of Shelby County has been acting in the capacity of Co. Org. Dir. for approximately a year, Mr. Mc- Kinley and his workers signed 179 mem- bers last year which is 24 more than the quota assigned for the year 1936. Mr. McKinley got off to a good start in the new year signing 15 members in the month of January which only lacks 12 of his quota for the first quarter of the year. ■ • •.•• This month, the number of reported accidents caused by tractors have taken an alarming jump. Most of the victims will be unable to resume spring work, many will remain crippled for the rest of their lives and a few have been killed. There are just a few causes for these tragedies. Many of them can be fore- seen, and none can rightfully be called "unavoidable." The most frequent accident is due to improper grip and stance while crank- ing the trartor, standing too close, and placing the thumb around the crank handle instead of under it. Many folks have had their wrists, arms, and legs broken, some have had their teeth knocked out, and several have sustained severe sprains. Through neglect to wig- gle the shift lever to see that it is not in gear before starting the machine, a few people have been run over and at least one person was crushed between the tractor and a shed. Closely following the cranking acci- dents in frequency, and surpassing them in serious consequences are those caused by the operator in stepping on or off the tractor, or to make motor and other ad- justments, while in motion. A slip, a severe bump, or a miscalculation of dis- tance and the operator is thrown under the wheels or into the plow or harrow. When a tractor overturns on the oper- ator, death frequently results. This type of accident is usually caused by the oper- ator attempting to drive the tractor up a steep incline while pulling an imple- ment, or when attempting to move a heaTy load on relatively solid, ground, or by hitching to the axle instead of the draw bar, or by turning on a slope while pulling a weighty tool. Occasionally, too, you hear of a boy who falls off the tractor seat while try- ing to reach the clutch pedal or the ad- justing levers. Young boys should be permitted to operate the tractor only in level fields, and then the seat should be equipped with a safety belt to pre- vent falling. No one should attempt to get on or off the tractor while it is moving, and every- body should be schooled in how to prop- erly start this piece of machinery. The price of accident-free work in the field is the same as that of accident-free travel on the highway — constant care. If we don't take chances, we seldom have ac- cidents,— C. M. Seagraves. Uncle Ab says that the way to* get ahead is to use the stumbling blocks as stepping stones. . . ^ - • -■;- ; I. A. A. RECORD mts on er State r of reported rs have taken Df the victims spring work, 1 for the rest ve been killed. ises for these can be fore- ully be called lent is due to while crank- too close, and d the crank t. Many folks 'ms, and legs their teeth lave sustained Bglect to wig- lat it is not in lachine, a few ' and at least between the ranking acci- rpassing them J those caused : on or off the and other ad- >n. A slip, a ilation of dis- thrown under w or harrow. s on the oper- Its. This type d by the oper- he tractor up ng an imple- ; to move a solid, ground, instead of the a slope while ear of a boy iat while try- lal or the ad- ys should be •actor only in seat should belt to pre- get on or off ig, and every- how to prop- jhinery. The [ in the field nt-f ree travel care. If we lom have ac- way to' get ing blocks as A. RECORD Baseball League to Open May 23 Vote to Set up Soft Ball Division and Inter- County Tournament BASEBALL will have to share hon- ors with soft ball during the com- ing season as a popular farm sport. But the hard ball enthusiasts will be out there on the sidelines if not on the diamond as in past years rooting for their favorite pastime. <.:'. ■■.: At their twelfth annual meeting in Peoria, April 10, directors of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League voted to set up a soft ball division. County Farm Bureaus not yet organized will be en- couraged to form county soft ball leagues. It is planned to schedule games between the best teams in each county in the late summer, possibly at a state- wide farmers' Field Day which is being given consideration. Baseball divisions will be organized as in past years and inter-county games scheduled. The directors voted to set the opening games for Saturday, May 23, the deadline for intra-divisional contests to be August 15. A. O. Eckert reported that in St. C'.air county the Farm Bureau plans to organ- ize eight soft ball teams. "We are for soft ball because we can get so many people to play," he said. "As I under- stand it, this League is to promote recreation among farm people. I believe soft ball is the way to do it. "I am in favor of a state-wide Field Day after harvest where the best teams from each county can be entered in a tournament and where we can have other games and sports. We ought to get our minds off business occasionally and have more recreation in our farm commu- nities. I am not trying to discourage regular baseball, but let's develop games and contests that interest more mem- bers." President Harris of the State League appointed a committee composed of Mr. Eckert, chairman, St. Clair county; Al- bert Hayes, Peoria county; and Otto Steffey, Henderson county, to outline rules and plans for inter-county soft ball contests and to report to the I. A. A. board of directors regarding a state-wide Farm Field Day. If such an event is scheduled, C. V. Gregory, editor, promises MAY, 1936 :■' f''-:r..i-'r/'-^ ■'''''■:'■ '■■■ PAUL FOSLESONG ON HIS TRACTOR. "He pitched the Series that won the State Title for DeKalb last year." the support of Prairie Farmer and WLS in arranging an interesting program. Eligibility rules for soft ball will be similar to those governing regular base- ball players. Farm Bureau members and dependent members of their families only will be eligible to play. W. F. Coolidge, Morgan county, re- ported that his county is planning to or- ganize a soft ball league. Other coun- ties interested are Mason, Iroquois, Madi- son, Randolph, Carroll, Tazewell, Mar- shall-Putnam, Knox, Livingston, Kendall. A number of other counties have been playing Farm Bureau soft ball for sev- eral seasons. Delegates from Bond county reported that they would organize a Farm Bureau baseball team and schedule inter-county games with neighboring counties if pos- sible. They have hopes of setting up a new division in that section. It was agreed that official soft ball games as well as baseball should not be played on Sunday. The presence of many lighted fields over the state makes pos- sible playing of soft ball in the evening. The annual meeting was addressed by Scully Jones, president of the Peoria Municipal League and well-known semi- pro umpire who has officiated at many Farm Bureau games in past years. How many of these questions can you answer? Try out your knowledge. The members of I. A. A. Skilled Drivers' Clubs are expected to know the answers to the following questions. If you drive a car, you should know them too. How many can you answer? 1. Why is fall or early winter the most dangerous time of the year from the standpoint of fatal automobile accidents ? 2. Do the most fatal highway accidents occur in urban or rural communities 7 3. Why are more people killed between 5:30 and 8:30 P. M. than at any other time during the 24 hours? 4. Is there a state law requiring M car operators to make certain hand and arm signals before turning and stopping? 5. Are the drivers of Illinois cars re- quired by law to dim their lights at a minimum distance of 150, 250, or 350 feet from an oncoming car? 6. Can the driver of a car equipped with four-wheel brakes, new tires, op- erating on dry cement pavement, stop in a distance of less than 95 feet from a speed of 40 miles per hour? 7. How are most automobilists killed at railroad crossings? By the car hitting the train, or the train hitting the car? 8. Why is it when an accident occurs on a curve, the occupants of the car are more likely to be killed than if they had an accident on a straight road? 9. In Illinois is it legal to pass a car on the right, travelling in the same direc- tion you are, on a four-lane highway ? 10. Which are increasing faster, city accidents or rural accidents? 11. If you are travelling down hill with your clutch pedal depressed, are you sub- ject to arrest? 12. Does the pending drivers' license law have any license fee connected with it? See answers on page 33 to learn your score. The first 12 weeks of 1936, insurance companies invested fl2, 100,000 in farm mortgage loans compared to $10,700,000 for the corresponding period of 1935. Farmers bought over 1,000 farms from the Federal Land Banks in February, an increase of more than 80 percent over February last year. ::l "You'll Have to Bake Bread 99 That Was J. M. Dry- den's Ultimatum to His Wife Who Wanted Him ^ to Leave Railroading ^ and Be a Farmer. *^ NOT so many years ago there was a young man who ran an electric train out on the Aurora & Elgin. He was 4 good motorman. The years passed and while the young man thought of the farm from 'which he had come he was happy bringing peo- ple into Chicago in the morning and back to their suburban homes at night. At home, his wife was happy, too, but she often wished they were back on the farm again. She felt more at home on a farm, she said. One day, in a heavy fog, at the height of traffic, this young man was nearing Halsted street in Chicago. Suddenly, ahead of him was the rear end of an elevated. There was no time to stop, completely. Grimly the young man stuck to his post. The trains crashed together. Only the young man and a few passengers were hurt, and they, not seriously. A short time later the Aurora & Elgin said that they thought they could run their trains without him. -The young man felt pretty bad. It was his first and only accident. But his wife? She began to talk more often about going back to the farm. She sketched its advantages. She even said she would bake the bread. That was the clincher. The young man liked the bread she baked. So THE DRYDEN HOME "Electricity, running water and happiness." MRS. DRYDEN'S PULLETS "They bring a tidy income." now they're on the farm — ^in Cumber- land county and it's a real farm too, of 250 acres. The young man is J. M. Dryden and he and his wife and two children live in that section known as Woodbury township. The National highway runs past the door and the Pennsy tracks are right behind the barn. Most of the tillable land is bottoms with a good share of pasture. But the interesting thing about this farm is that one of these days it will be a dairy farm rather than a stock and grain lay- out. Dryden just recently bought two fine Jersey cows. They will form the nucleus of his herd. From Frank Car- son down the road a few miles he plans to obtain others that will bring his J. M. DRYDEN AND JERSEY "I'm planning on 9 more just like her." MRS. DRYDEN AND SMILE "She promised home made bread." herd up to 10 milking Jerseys. The reason Dryden has become interested in milk and cream production is be- cause the Producers Creamery of Champaign has been going great and there is a big demand for Grade A cream production in Cumberland coun- ty. Up to now, Dryden has been feed- ing steers but he found it was a bit expensive to swing in a profitable way so he gave it up. He says he wiU con- tinue to feed a few just to keep his hand in but from now on his chief in- terest will be in dairying. This year he will also go in heavy for alfalfa. He is preparing to plant a nurse crop with the alfalfa under the new soil conservation plan and will put in 35 acres. Other crops to be planted will be com, broom corn, wheat, soy beans and oats. The corn he had last year was frosted and didn't turn out so well. He cut it and used it for en- silage using a pit silo that proved very satisfactory. Dryden is a co-operator from way back. His hogs which he vaccinates with Farm Bureau serum go to the Pro- ducers in either Chicago or Indianapo- lis. His steers go to the same place. His cream will go to the Producers Creamery in Champaign. He has used Soyoil paint and only Service Company petroleum products are used in his equipment. His car is insured in the I. A. A, company and Country Life policies are owned by the family. There are two boys. Jim, who is 9 years old is in the third grade and will be in a 4-H Club next year. Tom, 1 ; ■■ ". (Continued on page 15) H I. A. A. RECORD "You'll Have to Bake Bread" ..■,;..■■; (Continued from page 14) is 4 years old and as he says, "is in the goat business." His uncle gave him two goats and two black lambs. They get more than their share of attention and to the casual observer would seem to be about as spoiled as critters like that can get. But, Tom says he's in business and it's hands off for the rest of the fam- ily- ■ The Dryden home is modern in every respect. There is electric power and a modern bathroom. Mrs. Dryden raises Plymouth Rocks and at present has bet- ter' than a hundred young pullets. There are several good work horses and some graded cows to furnish milk for fam- ily use. But, all in all, the interesting thing is that this Dryden fellow says he was never happier in his life and is getting ahead. What seemed to be a blow to him when he was p!ain every day "fired" for bumping another electric train has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Who knows but if that fog hadn't set- tled down over Halsted Street, J. M. Dryden might yet be pushing trains and wishing he was back on the farm? Mrs. Dryden has a slight gleam in her eye when she talks about it. She says she's happiest on the farm. And does she bake wonderful bread! Find Packers "Trade" ' Price Information Charges against the St. Louis In- dep«»d«nt Packing Co., for price fixing, «pj»«rtloning of territory, and related practices in the merchandising of meats were recently dismissed . by the Depart- ment of Agriculture following an order for 11 packing companies to desist from euch operations. The practices involved principally the exchange of information which led to the establishment of prices resulting in undue advantage to certain persons and prejudicial to public inter- ests. In the 176 page report. Secretary Wallace indicated that the companies had already ceased the practices which re- gulted in the charges, but that the order to desist was issued as insurance that puch practices would not be renewed. Cooperative associations of farmers have clearly demonstrated the soundness of the cooperative way of doing busi- ness by coming through the depression without a failure of major importance. Dr. F. B. Bomberger, president of the Baltimore Bank for Cooperatives, said recently. Protest Scrapping of M. & St. L. /branch Farmers Are Scarce in "Independence" Council The so-called Farmers' Independence Council has been drastically deflated as a farm organization by the Senate Lobby Committee. On April 14, testimony given by witnesses indicated that the organ- ization has been financed almost entirely by processors of farm products, and lead- ing industrialists. This outfit has been masquerading as a "farm" organization, with Dan Case- ment of Kansas as the "front." Casement is a well known stockman who is said to have inherited a good deal of wealth from his father, a prominent railroad builder. Dan suddenly experienced a grreat urge to "save" the liberties of the farmers of this country from Henry Wal- lace and the AAA. He has fought al- most as hard against the Soil Conserva- tion Act as against the AAA. Among those who made donations to the Farmers' Independence Council were the following: Lammot du Pont, $5,000. J. N. Pew, Jr., of the Sun Oil Company, $2,000. Arthur Beeter, attorney for Swift & Company, |3,500. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., President of Gen- eral Motors, $1,000. Winthrop W. Aldrich, chairman of the board of the Chase National Bank of New York, $500. G. E. Baldwin of the Libby, McNeill & Libby Company, $1,500. J. D. Cooney, attorney for the Wilson Packing Company, $1,500. A. C. Corbishley of Swift & Company, $1,000. A. G. Leonard, Union Stockyards, Chi- cago, $250. The organization has never commanded a farm following of any size and the new revelations have served to make it completely ridiculous when it attempts' to convince the public that it is the mouthpiece of farm sentiment. A protest against dismefnberment of the branch line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad from Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Peoria at a hearing in Minneapolis April 14 was filed by G. W. Baxter, director of transportation for the I. A. A. Mr. Baxter also represented the Illinois Grain Corporation, Illinois Farm Supply Co., and various County Farm Bureaus. The I. A. A. pointed out that the dis- memberment of the M. and St. Louis line, which parallels the C. B. and Q. railroad would deprive this line of its present tonnage moving from the Twin Cities to Peoria. It was also shown that any traffic the C. B. and Q. railway might obtain from the Twin Cities would move over their present lines, and that the acquisiti«n of the M. and St. Louis railroad would not be to the best interests of the 'com- munity. It was asserted that such a ^ove would ultimately lead to the abandonment of the line leaving many industries, in- cluding farmers' elevators, service com- pany bulk plants, etc., in which farmers are vitally interested, without adequate transportation. Danes Are Smart Cut Pork Surplus By reducing their hog numbers 47 per cent to January 1. 19.35. and by maintaining production in line with ac- tual market requirements since that time, the Danish hog industry is on a sounder economic basis than exists in any other hog producing country in Europe. This is the result of measures adopted by the Danish government early in 1933 to meet a situation which made a re- duction in Danish hog numbers imper- ative. The factors included a marked in- crease in hog numbers — an all time high of 5,500,000; low prices as a result of increased Baltic and Dutch competi- tion in the British market; and the im- position of restrictions on the imports of cured pork into Great Britain to which about 80 percent of Danish bacon and pork products were exported. The new plan adjusts hog production to actual foreign and domestic market requirements, liquidates the hog surplus, and maintains home market prices at British levels. Under it, the Government and industry, acting jointly, fix one price to be paid for a given number of hogs and a much lower price for all others (surplus hogs). The plan does not directly restrict production, but it influences it by fixing the number of hogs which each producer may deliver to bacon factories at the higher price. HAY> 1936 IS WHAT ABOUT THIS? 1 2 3 4 If I go on a trip and have an accident in another state am I protected? My wife and boy drive the car a lot. Suppose they have an accident? Could I collect damages to my car? Would I be protected in case the driver injured someone? I have a trailer that I take on tr^is occasionally. Would my poUcy protect me when towing this trailer? Are the rates on an old car less than on a new car? I don't like this business of paying commission every time 1 renew my policy. What does our company do about that? ' ing the car provided he is not yiolating the law as to age. •2 Yes, if the gross weight of the trailer when loaded is not more than 2,000 pounds. M The rates are lowered each year until the car is five years old on fire, theft and collision. Public liability and property damage remain the same regardless of the age of the car. C You pay a policy fee once in a life time. No more renewal commissions. ., .. . HERE'S YOUR ANSWER 1 Yes, you are covered just the same as if the accident happened at home. O You would be protected while your wife is driving the car for damage to your car and also protected in case she injured someone. The same would be true if your boy was driv- *! She Likes to Cook (Continued from page 7) "You never heard of a good German who didn't have a big garden did you" she laughed. "I have all the extras to sell that we don't use or can. I usually raise around 600 chickens, although last year I did have 720. They come in pretty handy. Then, George butchered 15 hogs during the winter. One year, through the market, we disposed of 12 hogs and 5 baby beeves. We have found that baby beef sells better than veal." Mr. and Mrs. Hampel live on a 240 acre farm and are 13 miles from the Home Bureau Market. "We haven't had a heater put in the car yet," she said. "I'm always so busy I don't have time to get cold. If some of the people along the highway would work a little faster, they wouldn't have to be building those fires to keep warm all the time. "Have you change for a 20," she asked as she went on with her pack- ing of chicken and noodles, and pies. "I want to pick up some oil paper at a little store on the way, and they don't carry much cash." We assured her we were very much like the store keeper. That brought up what she did with her money. "Well," she said, "George thought the Producers Creamery was a good idea, so we bought shares in that. Then, we also have shares in the Service Company. You see we believe in co- operation in all farm organizations. "Sometimes we buy something for the house. We have most everything electric now. An electric refrigerator, electric stove, iron, wash machine and a motor for the cream separator. By the way, that motor is splendid for grinding sausage too. "We are very enthusiastic about the rural electrification program. Elec- tricity should be within the reach of all farm homes. For my part I'm willing to work, so I may have those con- veniences." Katherine, the daughter in school, said, "Yes, Mom does work too hard. Dad and I would like to have her take it a little easier. But she says she likes it and is happy." Look at the picture! She looks happy with her work, doesn't she? After all, what more could any one ask? What more success is there than that! The first official estimate of the 1935- 36 Argentine corn crop is 380,000,000 bushels compared with the record crop of last year, 451,943,000. The average an- nual crop for the five years ending with the 1933-34 season was 304,856,000 bushels. THE SIGN OF A GOOD FARMER Cl!nt Mann of Kendall County it proud of his Farm Bureau membenhip. A total of 34,- 875 similar signs have been distributed thus far over the State. Horse Population Down in Chicago "Old Dobbin" promises to become as scarce on city streets as the wild buf- falo. According to figures issued by City Collector Rixmann, of Chicago, only 2,- 493 licenses have been issued this year in comparison with 3,476 taken out in 1935. It doesn't seem as if 1936 is an off year for horses either, for in 1925, there were 13,692 licenses issued for one- horse vehicles, 4,199 for two-horse teams, and 74 for the elegant carriages which required three or more horses to haul. Consumer cooperatives in the United States today are doing more than a mil- lion-dollar business every day in the year. A storm that hit near Morrison, White- side county recently, destroyed a large number of small buildings, blew down scores of trees, and paralyzed power and communication lines in many sections. It is practically certain that the Civil- ian Conservation Corps will become a permanent institution, Director Fechner stated recently. J ami haw n\\ accidt-nl in aiiothci statr ^id I prolcclrif' M\ wiiv ; iliivr lln- «ar a lot. SlippuM- tlu\\ \\;t\v an a< I iilcnt'.' ( iiiild I t'i>IU-«'l dania^fs tii ni> car? Would I )»' prott't'li d in cavf (Iw drivfi injiirfd soni«'onc.' I lia\«' a Irarirr that I lake on trips <>«'«'aNi<>iiall> . Would iun p protrri inr u h« ii towini: this Irailfr" \rr III)' ratCN on an old lai less than on a new car? I don't like this Imsincss o| pa>ini; coniniission t'\cr> linic I rciirM nix polii x W hal docs our coinpanx do ahoul that' HERE'S YOUR ANSWER ^ ••-. \uii ;it«' ro\«r«il jii-l llif -aim- a~ if llir .Kridriil lia|)|Mii««l al lutiii*'. ^ on \toiil«i Im- |tr«tl««-lril uliilf >oiir \«it«- i~ «ii'i>iii*: lilt- car lor tlaina^t- l<> xoiir car aiitl .il«o |tri>l(Mii<-uiir Im>\ >«a« )lri\- iii;: (Ik- car |»ro> iiicil lie i» ii«>l \i4>laliii«: tlic lau a* l«» a«:c. ^ CO. if th«' ^ro» Mcijrlit «►! llic trailer >«licn l<»a(l(-(l i» iif»l more than 2.000 immiimIo. I lie rale> are Io>»it«mI each y<-ar until the car i> n\e \ear?» ohi <»n lire, ihel't and collision. I'lihiic liahility anil |in>|>ert> (iania*!e remain the -aiiie re«:anlle«.«. ol' the a^e ol the car. ^ oil |»a\ a |H»lic\ let* once in a lile time. N<» more rene\«al <'oiiiiiii»ions. WHAT'S J(ote You Save UP TO IN COST Agent Is Located in Your County Farm Bureau Office ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois . N. t) She Likes to Cook Ui IH\ 1 V 111 .il( .1 .1 -..<,.! (; I liM (luln'l h;i\ 1 hr liiuuhi :.'M T u A fiimc It; priii\ i:> I.' tl\ li.iiiii\ II 11 ^ I'-iiVV.r >»ilrli ■1..I iiilMii; 111. «;rilil' C) IhiMiii;!) till' ni.ii k.-l. .ilM l..,h\ 1,. Ill M-.ir. MM. I .,1 ]-J VV. t,i,\. ih.it !i.,li\ li.-.'l' -rlU li.'tl. 1 ih. Ml li Ml- II. !1n n t.iiin .111(1 .III lllipil ll\i' 'Hi ,1 l.'l ;!ii|.'~ t'r. .Ill lh. Hu ..11 .M,.rk. t ■iTl h.iil ,1 li \Vi II \ii, sill- -jikI. 'I I |iii: m thi' 111 .il\\;iv- Ml l)i|v\ I ili.r.'l i i;i\i liiiii 1.1 l;i-i li I! .f li |Mii|) il..ii:^ till iiiiii iwiiv w.mlo \Miik a li nil- t'..-.i.i. !| li-\ Wi'llll to 1)1- luilllllIlL' thli-i flliv t., 1<, all the liiiK liii li,i\ • THE SIGN OF A GOOD FaRMEP Clint Man r.^ Kendall Coun ty A f'cu(1 h,s fa arin Bureau Tiembership, A total 34 II. -ki.l i\i- Miu .n.ii.^i shi- \M-iii ..li with iii-i (..H-k- 875 similar signs tia*e been d.stf tu+fo ♦^.j' *ar over the State. iim ■.! vhiapct" at a pai H orse r'opu lati D on Chi own in onicago llldc vllllc Mil till W.l\ ,lll imn h ca>h ' Wi- a.-.Mircfl hci \\ c u.-ii \ct\ icmh "Oid !»liiri keeper. That hr.nmht ..larcc ..i. citx -tVci-i> .i- td. «l.i .■ ,! up what nIic (ii(i with lici in..iic>-. fal... .Acc'tIIim; !.. t'ii.".ii.- i--ii.-i) i-. i ••;. Well.' -he said. (Jc. .rue thoiiulit the Collpcior Kixiiiai.:-! .i-' h,iic< ,ii the Servicr- l;i.ir>. It dncsi t -..em a- it r.'::>; - .e CoinpaiiN. Y.iu M-c we hehevc iti en- ,,f year for hur-c- either, ti.r ic I.-J.'. uperatiDii iti all farm .>i uaiii/atiiitiv there wt-re 1. :.»■,•.»•.■ iuer,-i - I'^-uci t-i ■•.<■ ■Sninetmics w.' hu.\ M.niethinu f.ir li.,r.-.e vfhu]e~, l.f.''.' i.tHv li..i -.• •• .un- thc llDU.-e We lia\< !nii>t cverythltm ,,„j 74 f,,, t li, ■l.-i.'atii .ama-j'- ^.^^.^.• electric II. iw. An elccliu- refnuerator. |-.-.|.iireil thr.e .1 ■<■■>• l-.t-. - •. • .1 . eli'itric >ti.vc. lien. w,i-.li ni.ichinc and a iniiti.r fur the cream -eparati.r H\ « "n-uni.T <'iM>|i. that iiinti.r !.< -.pleiil:i''-> T...la.\ .11. .|. mil' in..ri '•..• .; ■■ Unnditi): ^au^a^;<• t.i.i. "We are ver\ ellthusuotlc .illcilll the rural electrilicaiinn prouraiii Elei- Iricil.v stinuld he within the leach uf all farm h.iiiies. Fur m.v p.iri I'm williiiu 'e W'irk. >. I 1 !'ia\ }i.i\i ill..-.' ci>ii- venicnc.-s Kath.-nii. ;}i. .i.muni.-i ;ii scliiml. said. Yes. ,M,.!ii ,i,>es w..ik lull liard. D;..i .i!ii! 1 v\..ul ■ ''■•'■ \ r;...! t l.'e r...|. .'..l. - ;mI..ii H l.i ll|l 1 hii-fjt.- ii-riip;ii e.i •.\ I i: '... I'.-c..:.! rr.iii ■ ■!" 1:.-' \. .■!•■. ^M.:' i;.i""i 1 la .I'.ir.iL;. .i- ! I1..T1 li.ill.ii i.ii- \ .ar f \ I ■ '■ \ .1 .1 \ \ storm ilt.ii till 1). .11 \Iiif r i-Mii. Whii. Il Is |ii ..< Ill .<|I\ .111.1111 III... lh. < ixil .liilili t( Sij.ti. Inrnicrh laiiii ..dsis.r U.,..i < I . I. \i.r1oii is larnt iid^iscr H 1; .1 ; .1- 11 Ihe I INK IN WI.S KVKRY DAY! IL" I" I' M ( . ntral Slaiil- intI:;ki;stin«. i:\ti:kt\i\i\<. II.. 1 . I'll I.ii. - -A • ;i..t s.-,,: ,,.. I M S'i !• HI THERE, NANNY GREENUP'S ORACLE * MOl Goat on Frank Carson farm, Mark Carothers, Greenup editor, who One o Cumberland County. "How tays beauty Is only tkin deep anyway. ponies about an old newspaper, aboard. mister?" THIS IS NOT SOIL CONSERVATION Acme Photo Dust storm in Hugoton, Kansas. One minute later visibility at spot picture was sxapped was reduced to one foot. FARM IN THEY SAY ITS A METEOR According to Charlie Tarble, Farm Adviser, Cumberland County, this is only a small part of the mateor on his farm. The rest is underground. YOUNG GOAT RAISER Tom Dryden, age 4, son of J. M. Dryden, Cum- berland County, who says he is in the goat busi- ness. He also has two black lambs. :W^4 HOME OF JOHN B. RICE Farm Bureau member, Iroquois County. Early April snow sets off M< 78 YEARS— CAN YOU BEAT IT? Alvin McMartry Broughton, Hamilton County, Pitches Hay at 78. Know anyone who can beat that? TWO THREE'S OF A KINDI Three sons and calves belonging to Mr. end Mrs. Henry Milleville of Effingham County, a prize picture. 1 t^i:: lanc'sc >?e. ^ ' ^ IPPP ^^^m^ ^^k_ 19i^ ' ' ' SHflP'^ wi^^^wfl 3 1 K "^j^ ^^R^V--^ '-■" Wm ^B I^B^^ -^^^yr^jj^E^ ... : ■ • "I'LL PROVE III" A Cumberland County 'armer settles an argument by actual meeturement. POLl vin Willii Se| tember I Co intry Life IN THE SULOH G The resting place of Lincoln's father. Stone erected ly Matto( ■jess men. Whan officials of Illinois Home Bureau Federation entertained NOT TWICE — BUT THRICE Mrs. Wayne V. Meyer of London and formerly of Bloomington, III!- This tree struck by lightning 3 times. Sent neis. by John Steffen, Woodford County. TEN HOURS OLD This Cumberlend County colt was born •t midnight. Picture taken at 10 a. m. LINCOLN A stream 'n Coles RACLE ♦ MODERN PONY EXPRESS SITS UP AND TAKES NOURISHMENT lup editor, who One of Frank Powers' Shetland Pet cat of Ernest Sedgewick, Cumberland deep anyway. ponies with a gay adventurer County, is always on hand at milking time, aboard. From Stephenson County, EAU NEWS TURES SHETLAND PONY COLT Another Prlie Picture from Frank Powers of Stephenson County. Frank gets e break this issue. sets off Ml S«, Co S«(t< POLICYHOLDER vin William Niehaus, 10 mo's, ember 14 I93S, who holds intry Life policy ' No. 72878. LEAP FOR LIFE AT STAND ROCK Prize Picture taken by Mrs. H. Irwin Davis, Delhi, at Stand Rock, Wiscon- sin Dells. "He made it both ways," she says. _*^M "SONS AND DANCE BUNCH" The Marquis Ensemble, McLeen County, and Harry Heintz, ac- cordion player. Will County. Tliey were winners at the Farm Bureau-Country Life Talent Dis- covery Meetings Dorothy Jean Ward of DeWitt County goes into her dance. IN THE SMLOH GRAVEYARD 'esting place of Lincoln's step-mother and ttep>- r. Stone erected ty Mattoon, Coles County, but!-- Iiess men. ALL FROM ONE MARE1 SUGAR BLUES7 The six horses in the above picture are all daughters of Kenneth Cross and his one mare owned by Charles Jaques of Peoria County, trumpet from Woodford Photo by J. W. Whisenand. County. "A WARM SHAKE ANYWAY" C. T. Grigaley's "best Collie in Illi- nois" and his "almost human intel- ligence." Prize picture from Mc- Donough County. LINCOLN SAT BY THIS STREAM A stream in Coles County running through old Lin- coln farm. %A#A|^TF^^B Striking and clear photographs of unusual interest for publication in the ■■'^■^ ' fcl*" I. A. A. RECORD. Send in your entry. If it is used we will pay you $1.00. Recent pictures given first consideration. Address, PRIZE PICTURE Editor— No. 1206—608 S. DearlMm St., Chicago, HI. \ > /^ to-a*" / THIS IS NOT SOIL CONSERVATION v a. i'l Dust storm in Hugoton Kansas. One minute later visibility at spot picture snapped was reduced to one foot. HI THERE, NANNY GREENUP'S ORACLE * hAOi Goat on Frank Carson farm, Mark Carothers, Greenup editor, w- o One o Cumberland County. "How says beauty is only skin deep anywa. ponies about an old newspaper. aboard, mister?" FARM DURE IN PIG! THEY SAY ITS A METEOR YOUNG GOAT RAISER According to Charlie Tarble, Farm Tom Dryden, age 4. son of J. M. Dryden, Cur Adviser. Cumberland County, this is berland County, who says he is In the goat bus only a small part o* the meteor on ness. He also has two black lambs. his farm. The rest Is underground. HOME OF JOHN B. RICE Farm Bureau member. Iroquois County, Early April snow sets off t ij Ijn Jscaoo. ••^TT'T POL Maivin Willie September I Coi ntry Life 78 YEARS— CAN YOU BEAT IT? TWO THREES OF A KIND! Alwrn McMartry Broughton, Hamilton Three sons and calves belonging to Mr. and County. Pitches Hay at 78. Know Mrs. Henry Milleville of Effingham County, anyone who can beat that? a prlie picture. 'TLL PROVE ITr IN THE SHILOH G A Cumberland County farmer settles an argument by The resting place o* .mcoln's actual measurement. father. Stone erected I'y Matto 'less men When officials of Ulinois Home Bureau Federation entertained NOT TWICE— BUT TmRiCE TEN HOURS OLD Mrs. Wayne V. Meyer of London and formerly of Bloomington. III!- This tree struck by lightning 3 times. Sent This Cumberland County colt was born A strean neis. by John Steffen, Woodford County. at midnight. Picture taken at 10 a. m. NCOLN Coles w^h RACLE ■ up editor, w deep anywa. MODERN PONY EXPRESS One o^ Frank Powers' Shetland ponies with a gay adventurer aboard. From Stephenson County. SITS UP AND TAKES NOURISHMENT Pet c«t of Ernest Sedgewick. Cumberland County, is always on hand at milking time. UREAU NEWS PICTURES \ ^K^'-.'- cv SHETLAND PONY COLT Another Prize Picture from Frank Powers of Stephenson County. Frank gets a break this issue. LEAP FOR LIFE AT STAND ROCK Prize Picture taken by Mrs. H. Irwin Davis. Delhi, at Stand Rock. Wiscon sin Dells. He made It both ways, she says. Dorothy Jean Ward of DeW.ft County goes into her dance. "S, r-< FROM ONE MARE! above picture are all daughters of Charles Jaques of Peoria County. by J. W. Whisenand. SUGAR BLUES? Kenneth Cross and his trumpet from Woodford County. "A WARM Sh4kE ANYWAY' C. T. Grigaley s best Collie in Illi- nois' and his almost human intel- ligence." Prize picture from Mc- Donough ■ County. NCOLN SAT BY THIS STREAM rn A stream Coles County running through old Lin- coln farm. %A/i^ iklTC^%« Striking and clear photographs of unusual interest for puhlication in the •''^'^ ' tli#- \x,\, RECORD. Send in your entry. If it is used ue W\\\ pay you %\M^ Recent pictures given first consideration. Address, PRIZE PICTURE Editor— No. I2*M>— 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. 16 ■\4 •4' \ i • The family's greatest happin The kind of happiness smile on the lips. The each day one of hig^ worries about the future m secufify. the heart, a that makes free from to be enjoyed to the full. ness and sec\#ity foWifmself, his family ani his farm? ^AAat happiness could be mc^ complete them the knowing that no mat^f what happened to him, his family woulc able to carrwon and enjoy the fruits of al had workei was an ex; years ago.^ icis get a en city he way, lutes so }ple are like Ed at their gs from :ommu- •r, eon- F*. BCOR» PRIZE CONTEST ANNOUNCED r $100 in Casn Offered "^ QJ 1 f^(^ '" prizes will be paid by the Department of Organization to ^ V^Vy writers of the best letters of not more than 300 words on the subject "Why I am a Farm Bureau Member" (or "Why We are Farm Bureau Members"). Fifty dollars will be paid for the first prize letter, $25 for the second, |15 for third prize and $5 each for fourth and fifth. In case of a tie, duplicate prizes will be awarded. The decision of the judges will be final. Contestants may cite benefits they have received, and tell what services or accomplishments of the Farm Bureau they most appreciate. Write on one side of the paper only, in clear legible handwriting, or typewrite. Any Farm Bureau member or member of his or her family, is eligible to compete. The outstanding letters will be published and used in the I. A. A. five- minute radio broadcasts at 12:40 p. m. Central Standard Time, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays over WLS, Chicago. Letters must be postmarked not later than midnight June 1. Address to George Thiem, Editor, Illinois Ag- ricultural Association RECORD, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois. PadigSi:e^i Rural Women Go To Washington in June The third Triennial Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World will convene at Washington, June 1. Delegates will be received by President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at a garden party on the grounds of the White House. An exhibit of crafts made from farbi- gfrown products of the various nations and the United States will be shown. Wearing their traditional national cos- tumes, women from overseas will give a program of music and folk dancing. Special trains will leave Chicago and St. Louis, Sunday morning. May 31, arriv- ing in Washington in time for the open- ing of the Conference on Monday. An all-expense tour, including meals, hotel, and sight-seeing trips has been arranged for the train trip at a rea- sonable cost. Any woman or group of women, whether a member of Home Bu- reau or not, may take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Capitol and meet women from all parts of the world. Thursday, Jan. 2S, and Friday, Jan. 29, 1937, have been selected as the dates for the next annual meeting of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association. The Board of Directors have recommended to the various boards of directors of the as- sociated companies that Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1937, be selected as the time for hold- ing their respective annual meetings. The National Farm and Home Hour over NBC continues at 11:30 A. M. Cen- tral Standard Time. Tune in for instruc- tive talks on agriculture. .■.;'■».•=■.'•'■:■ MAY, 1936 The Clinton Company of Clinton, Iowa, which previously processed corn in large quantities, expects to begin pro.essing soybeans. A market for between 750,000 and 1,000,000 bushels of soybeans may develop if present plans materialize. Farm Adviser Frank Shuman of White- side county met with officials of the plant recently. Beginning Tuesday, May 5. 12:40 Cen- tral Standard Time, the I. A. A. will sponsor a series of five-minute broad- casts over Station WLS during May and June. June has been chosen for a state- wide membership campaign when each county plans to make a special effort to secure its 1936 quota of new members. The story of the Farm Bureau and its benefits will be told in a series of short skits or playlets three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur- days. Country Life Insurance Company has the same period Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays. The I. A. A. broadcast will cover the entire service program, illustrating the advantages of membership and the ac- complishments of the organization in benefiting agriculture. The launching of the new Affiliated Broadcasting Company, happened Satur- day, April 18. Each weekday from 7:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is designed especially for the farm audience. lUinois stations are: WJBL, Decatur; WCLS, Joliet; WHBF, Rock Island; WTAX, Spring- field, and WIL, St. Louis. The class prices of milk in the St. Louis area have been lowered 10c per hundred- weight during the spring flush months, Fred L. Shipley, Market Administrator, reports. Uijless the order is changed by the Secretary of Agriculture, the amend- ment will be in effect for 90 days. To encourage a wider use of limestone, legumes, and other soil conservation and improvement practices, an honor roll of Marion county farmers who have limed all or parts of their farms is being con- sidered. f 1' # ' f -^^ r- LAUNCH NEW SOYBEAN RESEA'.CH LABORATORY AT URBANA FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. H. H. King, Kansas; W. C. Etheridge, Missouri; W. J. Morse, H. T. Herriek, Dr. O. E. May, all of the U. S. D. A., Washington. D. C; R. E. Buchanan. Iowa; W. W. Burr, Nebraska; H. R. Kraybill. Indiana. REAR, LEFT TO RIGHT: T. H. Hopper. North Dakota; J. L Cartter, U.S.D.A.; C. H. Bailey, Minnesota; R. M. Salter, Ohio; R. M. Hixon, Iowa; A. N. Hume, South Dakota; K. P. Link, Wisconsin; W. L. Burlison. Illinois. r - ^.% ■^. ^ . ■ . ,t ' >■ ->; --■ ^^- . /-'^ g"^ o p,fc, J40. Compaq? CHICAGO, iU-lNOIS ..S—kO-*"" ,.»» ''°''» GUARANTEES HARVEST MONEY IN SPITE OF HAIL • Hcdl comes uninvited. Hcdl stops at no man's "nay." Hail ■■)>■■_ shows no mercy, goes where it pleases, destroys what it strikes. Neither you nor anyone else knows where or when hail will visit you. ... At a cost of $4 a thousand of insurance NOW (balance in October) you can let hail do its worst yet be guaranteed harvest money in spite of the damage done. If hail does not visit you, the protection has cost you very little. . . . This year, like last year. Farmers Mutual hail policies on growing crops will provide thousands of Illinois farmers with harvest money in spite of hail. You too can be fortunate by being as foresighted. Now, when crops are easily de- K' stroyed, arrange with the General Insorance Agent at your X\ County Farm Bureau office for odequote protection against hail damage. Details and rates are yours for the asking— at no obligation. DeKalb Boy Wins Essay Contest / HAIL |y." Hail what it or when isurance rorst yet je done. ou very policies farmers ortunate [sily de- at your against long — at Bureau County Lad Takes Second; Marshall- > • Putnam Girl Third HARVEY SCHWEITZER, Jr. of DeKalb county was awarded first prize, a 17- jewel gold wrist watch, by the state judging committee for writing the winning essay in the state lAA-Farm Bureau calendar contest. He won first among a group of nearly 500 entered in 26 County Farm Bureau contests. The two best essays from each county were entered in the state contest. Young Schweitzer of Malta, DeKalb county, chose for his subject "Co-op- eration." Second prize was awarded to Charles Norton, Neponset, Bureau county, on his essay "The Reversal of the AAA — A step Toward Organiza- tion." Third prize went to Ruth Robin- son, a student in the Sparland high school of Marshall-Putnam county. The second and third prizes are a leather traveling bag and a fountain pen and pencil set respectively. Honorable mention went to Lulu Bair, age 13, McLean county; Wayne Johnson, age 13, DeKalb county; Vi- vian Wolfram, Lee county; Charles Certley, Stark county and Arman Gaulrapp, Whiteside county. Won In County Writers of winning essays in county contests entered in the state contest are as follows: Earl Leng, Knox coun- ty; Merle Payne, Wabash county; Elizabeth E. Bussell, Marshall-Putnam county; Elizabeth Ellen Risley, Wabash county; Elvira Lois Stralow, White- side county; Arthur Welsh, Clark county; Gordon E. Thompson, Peoria county; Aileen Primm, Menard coun- ty; Daniel McNeff, Brown county; Greta Anderson, Henry county; Ernest Schottman, Effingham county; Emil Welsh, Clark county; Dorothy Schu- macher, Effingham county; Eileen Bowton, Peoria county; Dorothy Pat- terson, Winnebago county; Harry Stonecipher, Marion county; Tracy Snyder, Marion county; Bill Strahan, Lake county; Guilford Fasse, Taze- well county; Glenna Griewe, Brown county; Helen Laboy. Kendall county; Loran Gebhards, Menard county: Daniel Moore, McLean county; Walter Schultz, Macon county; Neil Reinerd, Macon county; Frances M. Powell, Moultrie county; Charles L. Johnson, Edwards county: Marjorie Ruth Cow- ling, Edwards county: Yvonne M. At- kins, Winnebago county; Dale O. Smith, Stark county; Mildred Howarter, Knox MAY, 1936 ■'■■^;/-^'-'M'v-.';;: VV-- '■"■' HARVEY SCHWEITZER. JR. "He Wrote A Good Essay." county; William Edward Perisho, Edgar county; Gene Heneberry, Moultrie County; Pauline Metz, Ford county. Brown County Farm Bureau re- ceived the most essays with the num- ber totaling 74. Moultrie County Farm Bureau was next with an entry of 52 essays. Commenting on the contest, Farm Adviser E. H. Garlich, Brown county, writes: "We feel that the con- test was very much worth while. We should sponsor another one next year." Farm Adviser R. J. Laible, McLean county, said: "We feel that the essay contest which is sponsored every year is quite worth while. We are glad to co-operate." The essays were judged on original- ity of thought and expression; ad- herence of subject matter to chosen subject; clarity, directness, choice of words; accuracy of diction, effective- ness of sentence structure; and neat- ness and legibility. The source of ma- terial was the 1936 lAA-Farm Bureau calendar. The first prize essay follows: Co-operation By Harvey Schweitzer Jr., DcKalb County. THE farmer of today is confronted with a great problem: a problem new to us, but one that has been known ever since the creation of the lowest creatures. The wolf, finding that game could be secured better by the pack than by the individual, solved this problem of cooperation or organ- ization. This spirit of co-operation caused the savage Indian to live in tribes, our Pilgrim fathers to settle to- gether, and our modern industries to form companies. The progressive farmer has sensed the importance of co-operation, and is squarely facing the issue. Farm Bu- reaus and similar farm organizations have been formed to co-operate with the farmer in solving the problems of the day. These organizations have firmly established the fact that co-op- eration is the watchword of the "new" farmer. These new farmers have gone one step farther. They have found that co- operation aids not only in their political influence, but also in their financial and social affairs. The chief indication of this new policy is the appearance of co-operative markets, such as farm- er-owned creameries, elevators and hatcheries throughout the state. Just what is gained by these co-operative markets? In the first place, the farmer can buy his supplies at a lower cost. The secret of this lies, not in inferior quality, but in bulk. By co-operating and buying feed by the carload, farm- ers can cut the cost materially. Second- ly, by controlling the quality of their produce, they can obtain premium prices by selling to reliable distribu- tors. Besides these commercial gains, co-operation gives the farmer a voice in public affairs and enriches his life by social fellowship. Is It Not Practical? Unfortunately, however, a vast num- ber of farmers either do not know about co-operation or are not inter- ested. But is it not pract'cal? Has it not been proved over and over that co-operation is essential in every in- dustry? Imagine how far a manufac- turing firm could go if employers and emplovees refused to co-operate. In my opinion, pick a farmer who upholds a co-operative system, and you have a man who will succeed when other men faiL Look at this man's system of farming, his buildings, his land, his produce, and I think you w'll find them sui>eriQr to those of the non-co-opera- tive man. What does all this mean? Simply that times are changing, consumers' demands are different, new problems are arising, and we. the farmers of America, can meet these new condi- tions if we cooperate. •: . •• . I ONE MINUTE FROM THIS . . TO THIS f armtvs i^utual l\tmsurantt Conipanp S^OO a thousand GUARANTEES HARVEST MONEY IN SPITE OF HAIL • Hail comes uninvited. Hail stops at no man's "nay. " Hail shows no mercy, goes where it pleases, destroys what it strikes. Neither you nor anyone else knows where or when hail will visit you. ... At a cost of S4 a thousand of insurance NOW (balance in October) you can let hail do its worst yet be guaranteed harvest money in spite of the damage done. If hail does not visit you, the protection has cost you very little. . . . This year, like last year. Farmers Mutual hail policies on growing crops will provide thousands of Illinois farmers with harvest money in spiie of hail. You too can be fortunate by being as fore: ightcd. I low, when crops are easily de- stroyed, arrange wiih the General Insurance Agent at your Couniy Far.Ti Bureau oflicc for adequate protection against hail damage. Details end rates are yours for the asking- — at no obligation. 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' !u- ;>!"' 'i,|. !!■ ■ ■' . . I' .(.. ! .il ,, 'f ' ,( • '! ^ill a,' . '!. 'rill- -|i.i 1 •■ I" •"!" t .'' a ,' ' .'■,-'.■1 •!,. -.,\,,-' I',.: ..1 a. !'■, 1 ■ :■ ■■■ -. .1,1 I- !l;l ,", l..-'a 1- •'. . '•'. ' ■ ■',' .. .ila: .,.. . a.'.l '•■ .'• ,i '■■■ . ■ , ,1' I'.,'. • - |v II \.| I'l.ll III .ll' \V-. .■ '!,' ■a : ,.,'1.1- ., ,\' ' 1 ..... ' WW. 1 'i.iii 1ICAG0 ■f V Just Another Wreck to Worry About Left to right, A. E. Richardson, manager, Paul Edwards, and L. V. Drake of the claims department. "All Correspondence Clears Through Her" Evelyn Ernst, head of underwriting department. STARTING an insurance company is more than just a couple of boosters sitting up late talking it over in a hotel bedroom. Insurance is a commodity like anything else. There has to be a demand for it. You wouldn't try to sell fur overcoats in deep Africa, would you? So, you see how it is. That's the way it was back in 1925 and '26. There was a general and insistent demand that the I. A. A. set up an au- tomobile insurance company which would get away from all this business of paying high commissions every time the agent dropped in for a chat. A com- pany through which a farmer might insure without paying high Chicago rates was the idea. In fact, by 1925 those who had been loud in their de- mands were getting a bit pointed in their sarcasm regarding the way the mills of the gods ground, and so on. In the meantime, the Legal Depart- ment was quietly gathering a valuable fund of information. Vernon Vaniman, at that time director of insurance — what there was of it — for the I. A. A. was straining at the leash, rarin' to go. A committee interviewed automobile insurance companies in the State as well as from out of it, and it all settled down, after the smoke had cleared away, to the conclusion that there didn't seem to be any reason why the Farm Bureau of Illinois couldn't set up its own insurance company. The executive Committee of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association, on Sep- tember 10, 1926, voted unanimously to organize a legal reserve mutual auto- mobile insurance company for its mem- bers. This action was taken subject to the approval of a meeting of Farm Bu- reau presidents called for October 8. This meeting endorsed the action of the committee, and the organization of the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company followed. Vaniman was placed in charge of organization to se- cure 5,000 charter members. The com- pany, set up under the uniform mutual law of Illinois, became a legal reserve mutual. The charter of the company was broad enough so that other lines of insurance might be adopted later. The company was established to fur- nish insurance at cost and was not to operate for profit. It was to be gov- erned by 19 directors, which at that time included the Executive Commit- tee or board of directors and officers Everybody V Your Auta I ComP< Have a Look at This'Gr Built in Nine Years b: Bureau! "'■ of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Came 1926, and 3,290 charter policy- holders had sent in checks represent- ing a good deal of money, sufficient to start the company. Many years later these courageous souls were to receive their reward. On April 1, 1927, at high noon, the company issued its first pol- icy, without very much pomp and less "It's Here Somewhere!" Margaret Severns, head of accounting department. "Your Pol'cy's in These Files" A member of the staff buried himself in the filet. "Your Broken Bones Show up on Oscar" When a physical mishap is reported, the bones | ^^.^ question are studied on the skeleton. . _ ^•t m. ' ' wim^m w \ '. H f ■^. h /^^ issm ' 'XS^iMs, "Let's Look at the Record" Paul Edwards and L. V. Drake ponder a clain "Has He Paid or Not?" Keepin9 up assessment and premium records take a lot of tin "Oh, Oh! AjfUiak^r George KrcMman, respon- sible for corrections in pre- mhinra and ody^ vvorKing in Luta Insurance Company at This*^^®^* Co-operative Years ^V Illinois Farm Bureau ^®"^l^®^s iation. lolicy- esent- ent to later Bceive t high t pol- d less office space and help. J. P. G.bson came over from Secur.ty Mutual Casualty Company to manage, with Evelyn Ernst, also of the same com- pany, as his secretary. M.ss Ernst is now in charge of the underwriting de- partment. Assets on November 1, 1927, amounted to $125,003. Members saved at least $70,000 on their initial invest- ment in comparison with what they would have had to pay for the same coverage in any other company. Things were off to a flying start, and that be- ginning was good enough to make for steady growth up to this year of our Lord, 1936. If you care for statistics, there's a box full in this story. In the process, some changes have taken place. The old, original surplus fee plan of insurance was changed over to the present "Cash Premium Plan." Also, around $300,000 was returned last year to pohcyholders who had grown up with the company. Remem- ber, the company was organized "not for profit," and the management had done so well, and members had had so few accidents, that the coffers were bulging with money that was not needed to meet insurance law require- ments. So, back it wen; to the mem- bers. What's more, J. P. Gibson, the original manager, resigned after one year, and A. E. Richardson, first field man for the company, came in as man- ager. And there he has remained ever since, his hair getting a little whiter every year. Now, there are better than 40 em- ployees, not counting those in execu- tive capacity. The filing cabinets in which repose the records, claims, and so forih of policyholders have been added to, section by section, to take care of the present 50,0t0 insured. In order that assessments and premium receipts go out promptly, an account- ing department, headed by Margaret Severns, is the last word in effective- ness. Rather than go through the whole setup, how about a little Cook's tour of your premium payment from the time it leaves your hands until you get your receipt? In the mailbox it goes, and you know you"re protected for another six months. The morn ng ma 1 brings it to Miss Ernst, who is now Mrs. Evelyn Mortenson. She has seen the company grow from practically nothing to its present size. She whisks them off to the accounting department. The checks are then placed in alphabetical order and entered on the cash sheet. Your account is marked paid, your official receipt is started on its way back to you, and Bob Wayman. whose picture adorns this page, sees that it gets to the postoffice. A duplcate receipt is also sent to your County Farm Bureau. (Continued to page 28) up on Oscar" ported, the bones skeleton. "Fixer-Upper" Bob Waymart \ Mail, stencils, parcel post, light bulbs, pencils, what-have- Lyou, Bob can handle it. "Closing in J. Arthur Sterrett of Country machine. on Life it" borrows the adding HHiVIB^^si^~„>^^K|^H|^^^H • i i M |IWi;itil/l« r, .'« «i Ml • ^^^^M k 1 "Been at it 6 Years" W'tPam Car«pball, in charge of all changes, transfers, etc. ■»Jr Your Auto Insurance Company (Continued from page 27) tr Your check, in the meant ms, has ap- peared in the office of the treasurer, Robert A. Cowles, and he sees that it gets into the bank. It only takes a few hours to get this all done. Now, let's suppose you're taking out - f a policy. It may be on your auto, a 4-H club calf, or an Employer's liability policy. The agent has taken your ap- plication and your first payment. He sees that it gets in the mail. It turns up on the desk of this Ernst person again (seems to have her finger in everj<(hing), and she turns it over to another young lady for acknowledg- ment. Employer's liability and 4-H calf applications go to Miss Eckberg who handles all this type of insurance. The auto policies go a different route. A young lady sends out an emblem to you, if you have insured your car, which means that everything's all right, and that you're under the wire. Then the application comes back to Miss Ernst again who enters it in the agent's record. The application is checked over to see if you have given your whole life's history, including that of your great-aunt Jenny, and, if no mistakes are found, the check is sent to Treasurer R. A. Ccwles, who deposits it to your account in his books and sends it to the bank to clear. The policy, by this time, has been neatly typed, entered in the policy register, given a policy number, and sent to you. Then you get it, read it over, and drive happily for the next 6 months. Suppose you have an accident. What then? You probably pry the motor out of your lap, unhook the steering wheel from around your neck, and if you're able, call the home office of Illinois Agricultural Mutual on the phone. For your convenience, there is a local ad- juster for the Company in the county, and, if your memory is still with you, you call him and tell him to buzz over ■ to where you are. Until the adjuster arrives, you can spend your time argu- ing with the other party to the acci- dent. The company frowns on this. You may say something you shouldn't. The adjuster, who has either told you what to do, or is now there to tell you in person, takes charge. From then on, the Company does all the work. In -■ the meantime, a claim is filed. That comes in the mail and is turned over to L. V. Drake, who heads the Claims Department. The claim is checked against your policy for motor number and then is checked by the accounting department to see if you have forgotten to pay your premium. Contrary to what you think, the Company feels as badly as you do if it finds that you are out in the cold because you have let your policy lapse. But, if you are all in the clear, the claim is made up, along with the diagrams of the accident sent in by the adjuster, witnesses' state- ments, and all the other paraphernalia of the accident. Then the correspond- ence starts. In the meantime, yovir automobile is in a garage where an estimate has been made of the damage. The company handles all that detail mighty well, and, depending on the amount of work needed to get the old bus back on four wheels, you are soon behind the wheel again, wiser, more cautious, and with a twinge here and there to remind you that kissing an Ln- trument panel is not the best pastime on a summer day. The heroes, wrho arise from warm beds to attend an insured in an accident, are the local adjusters. They handle the smaller type of adjustment. But, there are other staff members who work and fight for you along with the local man. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSO- CIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meeting of the Ogle County Farm Bureau to be held during the month of June, 1936, at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural Association shall elect a delegate or delegates to rep- resent such members of I'linois Ag- ricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the As- sociation, including the election of of- ficers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias. Corporate Secretary, April 23. 1936. For instance, G. R. Williams, Salem; G. B. Rankin, Bloomington: R. Lamb, Jacksonville; W. E. Acker, Amboy; H. L. Cummins, Vienna, and William Carr of the Home Office in Chicago. These staff adjusters co-operate with the lo- cal adjuster in handling the larger fire, theft and collision cases, and all em- ployers' liability cases as well as those having to do with personal injury and property damage. Helen Eckberg at the Home Office is in charge of Em- ployers Liability and Calf Club insur- ance claims. She says she has 1800 Employers-Liability Policies in force this year and 1700 4-H calves insured. In addition there's Paul Edwards and Howard Marshall who assists Mr. Drake, and' M. E. Raff. He follows your ■claim with an eagle eye to see that it doesn't get stalled en route. When a party with whom you have tangled on the road decides to try his hand at a suit, all information is gath- ered by the local and staff adjusters and from correspondence with the Claims department. Court proceedings are handled by the Department. When another insurance company figures in the picture, all proceedings are han- dled by your Company. If you're wrecked while on the way to California or New York, the com- pany pays your toll charges for re- porting, and, if the accident is serious, it directs you to an accredited attorney in the region near the place of the acci- dent. If the damage is slight, you will be told what to do and will be happy ' finding out that no matter where you are in these United States or Canada, your Company is protecting you. The general rule of the company is to take care of its own people first; then, the other party to the accident, no mat- ter where that accident occurs. You might think the Claims Depart- ment is peopled with cynical fellows who cast jaded eyes on crumpled fen- ders, accordion pleated bodies and shat- tered chassis. Such is not the case. Each acc'dent is something that has happened to a policyholder. Something like the way you'd feel if your small son had broken a window and was be- ing spanked by the property owner. You'd barge right in, fists flying to protect your own. But, the Claims de- partment does shake its head sadly at times. Some accidents show such plain lack of common sen-'e. When one of these come in. they take a deep breath and try to overlook the idiosyncrasies of the human race. By and large they are good family men. kind and good providers. But they are a bit upset these days. Seriously upset. Accidents reported the last two years are as nu- merous as in the first 8 vears of the (Continued on page 33) I, A. A. RECORD iiiiiiiitmiiiittuiiti ^^ 1^ GRANDMOTHER SAID ff An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure 99 L ODAY the best physicians agree with grand- mother. They know that medical science is mare effective in preventing disease than in curing it. Hygiene, sanitation, immuntzation, and quarantine have much to do with our present comparative free- dom from plagues that used to sweep the world with devastating effect. ■^.-';.i= .'■"''■■■'■•' :1 ' For your own health, and that of your loved ones consult your family physician at least once a year. Ask for a physical examination. Use his knowledge in forestalling what may become a serious affliction. Talk to him freely about health habits. Know that your children are immunized against childhoocf diseases that leave impaired sight, loss of hearing and weakened constitutions in their wake. Shield chil- dren from exposure to contagious diseases. Keep them away from sources of infection. Health is our greatest asset. Let's protect it. V; : DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY • • ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Bond County Organizes New Field Man on Job HJgii Compression Tractors Farm Bureau Companies Lead in Gains Better Kerosene Lamps 'James Eyman, who has been manager of Henderson Service Company for the past two years, was recently selected by the Board of Directors of the Adams Service Company to manage their com- pany. Bond County Service Company is the youngest "baby" in the service company family. Bond brings the total to 63 com- panies affiliated with Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company. Ivan F. Burr of Cham- paign has been employed as manager. Hnmer Adams, president of Pike Coun- ty Service Com;any. r->ports that the company will operate under its own management soon. At the "Loyalty Night" meeting held by the Farm Bu- reau, April 15, a large thermometer in- dicated that additional subscriptions for stock in the Service Company had ex- ceeded $10,000. Paul Haller recently joined the Field Staff of Illinois Farm Supply Company. Mr. Haller will devote most of his time to merchandising problems in connection with the sale of Brunswick tires. He has had broad experience in merchandising, selling, and advertising tires. During re- cent weeks he has made a complete tour of the State, conducting a series of meet- ings attended by managers, trucksales- men, and service station attendants. During recent months demand for cold-type gasoline spark plugs, and hot-type kerosene plugs has been so great that Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany has made an arrangement with the Edison Splitdorf Corporation to act as exclusive distributors for this extraordi- nary line of spark plugs. (Edison Plugs have been supplied the Peoria County Service Company for more than a year.) Customers who have used them have ex- pressed the ultimate of satisfaction. Now your trucksa'esmen can furnish you with the correct spark plug for every need. The largest percentage of gain by oil marketers in Illinois was made by Com- panies affiliated with Illinois Farm Sup- A GALLON OF GAS A MINUTE is sold by this McLean County service station at Bloomlngton ply Company, during 1935 says, "The Oil Can," official publication of Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association. Total increased gasoline consumption in the State during 1935, was 2.78% more than the gallonage consumed during 1934, Twenty-two major, and major independ- ents, had a gain in gasoline distribution of 2.73%. Other independent marketers made a gain of 2.87%. County Service Companies had a gain of 37.05%. Chas. N. Cowan, Minneapolis-Moline dealer, at Elburn, has changed over sev- eral tractor motors this Spring from low to high compression, and has sold a dozen or more new tractors equipped with high compression motors. He says, "The ex- periences of the Dauberman brothers and others in Kane County has put a lot of farmers and dealers wise." In the March 28 "Prairie Farmer," Dauberman Brothers of Kane County told their experience in stepping up the power in their tractors with high compression motors burning gasoline. Incidentally, only "Magic Aladdin" gasoMne and "Penn Bond" SAE 20 Motor Oils are used in op- erating these high compression outfits. "The motors are more flexible, run cooler, and cost much less to operate," said Earl Dauberman. Earl figures he can plow about one-third more in the same time, with the same quantity of fuel, than he could before the motor was changed to high compression, by installing high al- titude pistons, sleeves, cold gasoline manifold and cold type of spark plugs for burning gasoline. Through Illino's Farm Supply Com- pany, the Daubermans received the ad- vice of George Krieger, Agricultural En- gineer of Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, for pepping up their tractors. Eddie Freundt, mechanic for Hinkley Implement Com- pany, who did the work, is a busy man these days. He has averaged one high compression installation every week this Spring and there are now between 35 to 50 "converted" tractors operating in hia territory. Prof. Ray I. Shawl, Agricultural En- gineer, University of Illinois, speaks with authority when he states, "Because many Illinois farmers are using gasoline in their tractors, the possibility of develop- ing more engine power with less fuel consumption, by the use of high com- pression engines burning 70 octane gas- oline (Magic Aladdin), has created a great deal of interest among tractor owners. It is a generally accepted fact that the higher the compression of th« engine, the better the fuel economy." The motor in a 10-year-old tractor, which had operated 7.393 hours on the Univer- sity farms, was changed last Spring int« a high compression engine to burn 79 octane gasol-ne. The tractor developed al- most a 50% increase in power in fieW operations, burning 1.67 gallons of g:as- oline per hour compared to 1.44 gallons of kerosene per hour before the motor was changed to high compression. Progress in the design of kerosene lamps was revealed recently at the Na- tional Lamp Show in Chicago where im- provements were held to be of great aid in reducing defective vision among farm children. The flickering light of earlier days has been replaced by lamps equipped with mantle burners said to provide steadier and brighter illumination. The new improved Radiant (Blue Flame) kerosene sold by county service com- panies affiliated with Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company is ref-ned especially for the new style lamps, automatic refrigerators, and all kinds of kerosene burning equip- ment. I A. A. RECORD THE YOUNG FARM Hof water heaf and Soyoil Paint. MRS. NEVA YOUNG She hand-raises her chickens. PHIL AND BOB YOUNG They will 90 to Colleg*. They Stay on the Land in Cumberland County THERE'S one thing certain about Cumberland countyites. They stay put! We had heard about the hound dogs, quail and babbling brooks from the county's self-appointed press agent, one Charlie Tarble, Farm Ad- viser, but we weren't prepared for the ancient history with which Cumberland county positively reeks. It seems that the old timers, whose descendants still live on the same land, either floated down the Ohio River, came through Cumberland gap, emigrated from ol' Kaintuck or headed West from Ohio and Indiana, when it got so crowded back there in 1835 that a fellow couldn't breathe easily nor shoot a deer for fear of hitting a neigh- bor. You have to be careful in Cum- berland county when you start talk about "way back when." The average Cumberlander can out-"way-back- when" a Daughter of the American Revolution with the iirA Virginians thrown in to boot. It may be news to those who farm the flats up m Douglas county that the early settlers of Cumberland county had first picks at it but turned it down because it was too wet, malaria was abundant, fresh water was too scarce, there was little timber and a fellow had to be a combination jackrabbit and weasel to get close enough to shoot down his dinner. So, the emigres turned their noses up at such land and settled down in Cumberland, where there were 300 year old white oaks, everlasting springs and game walked in the cabin door and jumped in the pot. - -■'■ ^.^;;-:. '/.'■:. The Youngs and the Higgins Settled Here Over 100 Years Ago This is not to be a history of Cum- berland county. It's a story about Max Young and his family who farm there. Well, says you, why not get on with the story? To which we reply, well, why not? And so, here goes. We're not one to be pushed around by any mere reader.. V ;! ^v'^.- • fi' vi- '. v;:...' ^ ii; ;. i Neoga township, wh'-re Max Young has his 250 acre farm, is 8 mil->s to- ward Toledo from Mattoon and 20 odd miles toward Mattoon from Toledo. It stands right at a cross roads, there's a school across the highway and the I. C. tracks cut one comer of it. Now, if you want to visit the Young place, you can find it. You'll see a neat white bungalow type house, a big gray barn, one yard full of Rhode Island Reds another full of White Rocks. Mrs. Young says she has had a lot of trou- ble with the Reds and that's the rea- son she has gone into White Rocks. If you're still not sure you're at Young's, a sort of hound dawg will probably come out to meet you. A truck hit him a few years ago and he's not so agile in his hind legs as he used to be. The day we got there, we found Max out on one of the back forties sowing clover. It had been planted to corn last year but Max is going along with the new plan this year and is chang- ing his farm ng around to comply. For instance last year he had 74 acres of corn, 38 of beans, 20 of alfalfa, 56 irt broom corn, 19 in timothy, 9 in red top and lespedeza, 20 in pasture, and 5 or so in lots and buildings. If that doesn't add up to 250 just skip it. We counted on our fingers. Of the total average, 125 is limed. Some 5 years ago, some 2 years and the rest last year. It's only in the last few years that Cumberland county has gone in strong for lime- stone. But the results have been so outstanding on limed land that along with the new farm plan Cumberland will outdo itself this year. Besides the chickens the Youngs have 7 grade Jersey milk cows. The cream is sold to the Producers Cream- ery of Champaign and Max is one of the biggest boosters for co-operative marketing. There are 5 horses, 50 odd head of Poland and Duroc hogs which have been vaccinated with Farm Bu- reau serum and will be marketed through the Producers of Indianapolis. Now to get back to the old settlers in the Young family. Max's grandfather came to Cumberland from West Vir- gin'a and settled 2\^ miles West of where Max lives now. He then moved IVfe mles Southwest where Max Young's father was bom. According to Max's figures his grandfather came into the county around 100 years ago. A famUy legend has to do with the time Grandfather Young was offered a section of land on the West side of the I. C. tracks where Mattoon now stands. The deal was that the land would be his in return for two wheat crops. He turned it down. Just in case you think the Youngs have all the family history there is Mrs. Young's family, the Higgins. Neva (Higgins) Young's family came from around Olney. They came there so long ago that the only thing anyone is sure of off hand is that the first Higgins in Illinois did not come from Indiana or Ohio. More likely Virginia or Kentucky. At any rate the Higgins have been in Cumberland county it- self all of a hundred years. Grand- RECORD MAY. 1936 ■---[■ 400 WHITE ROCKS They're replacing the Rhode Island Reds. father Higgins was a blacksmith in Neoga and Father Higgins farmed part of the land now being farmed by the Youngs. Max was born April 8, 1895, a mile South of where he now lives. Mrs. Young was born a mile and a half West of the present home. Now it can read- ily be seen that courting in Cumber- land county calls for considerable cross country traveling. But it so happened that Neva Higgins grew up to girlhood, went to grammar school and then to the Neoga High School. From there she went to Charleston Normal School. A full fledged graduate, she went to Lema to teach Latin and English in the High School. After 4 years she returned to Neoga to take a similar position in the Township High School. She taught one year. There the teach- ing record ends. If you know your geography, you know that Neoga is not very far from Max Young's birthplace. So there you have it. Neoga lost a fine teacher but Ma.x Young got a grand wife. Mrs. Young's hobby is music. She has her own piano and enjoys playing it for relaxation. She also plays the piano in the Neoga Presbyterian Church which the family attends. Both she and Max are active in church af- fairs but not exceptionally so. Max is an elder and Mrs. Young belongs to the Aid Society and club which is a combination social and missionary group. About Mrs. Young's chickens. She has 175 Rhode Island Reds and 400 young White Rocks. She's giving up the Reds. They haven't been doing so weU and she decided this year to try White Rocks. She has been selling eggs to the hatchery and hopes to have better luck this year with the new chickens. She also sells eggs on the market — some to a produce man and some to the stores in towns nearby. The Young home comprises 7 rooms and is as pleasant a place as you'd want to find. It is heated with hot water which saves a good many steps. Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs. Higgins, is with them for the present and it's easy to see why the two children, Rob- ert Lyle, age 11, and Phillip Allan, age 7, think Grandma is pretty swell. Phil is in the second grade in the Lambert school which is just across the road. Bob also attends the same school and is in the fifth grade. Says Neva Young of the Farm Bu- reau, "The Farm Bureau has been a great help to farmers. It is about the only way farmers can get anything done for them. I believe the Farm Bureau should take time to acquaint women with the Farm Bureau and what it really means to them. It would be a big thing if women could intelli- MAX YOUNG— SOWER "Most fun is playing ball with the kids.' gently help their Farm Bureau mem- ber husbands. Too often, women are left out of the things Farm Bureau is doing. Women can help a lot if you let them." Besides being a mighty good farmer. Max Young is a dyed in the wool Farm Bureau member. His father before him was what Max believes, a charter mem- ber. Max himself has belonged for 10 years at least. The reason he belongs he says is, "because of the various co-operative groups. I don't know where we farmers would get except through co-operation. The Farm Bu- reau, since I've belonged, has developed a good bit more than I ever thought it would." Max is putting in some hard licks on the new soil conservation plan of the government. Now, some farmers may not agree with him but here is what he has to say about it. "The new plan is far ahead of the old corn-hog plan. It fits right in with what I've been trying to do on my own farm the last several years. I think it will help stabilize prices. In a few years it should lower the cost of pro- duction by improving soil conditions. It will bring farmers closer together because, when they're working on the same plan, farming along the same lines, they'll get together. It used to be that some farmers might want to plant the back forty in something or other and then not tell anyone about it. Trying to' sort of put something over. That didn't make for much co- operation and it did drive many farm- ers farther apart. This plan will get away from that old individualistic idea farmers have had. It never got us any- where." Max is not one to sit back, hand out opinions, and let others do all the work. He has a record of service in his town- .ship, and in his county that bears look- ing at. He was president of the Cum- berland County Farm Bureau four years. He is on the board of directors at the present time. He is on the Soil Conservation Committee now and as we said, working hard at it. He is on the County Extension Program Plan- ning Committee, and Chairman of the Co-operative Marketing Committee Group. What's more he is on the township school board. Add it up and you find you have a pretty active man, what with operating a farm success- fully, being a good father and a good husband. There's not a great deal of use in extoUing the co-operative ideals of the Young family. When a person has been brought up in the ideals of coop- eration, and in reality think only along those lines you can't come out and show the difference between now and ~, (Continued on page 33) ELLIS BRAY— HELPER He sings the "Strawberry Roan.' I. A. A. RECORD They Stay on the Land in Cumberland County (Continued from page 32) the time he didn't co-operate. Max Young is a perfect example of the way the youngsters of today will be in the future. Max has no abrupt changes to make in his thinking or philosophy when he is a co-operator. That's the way he thinks, that's all there is to it. And Max would laugh in your face if you told him that he had lost his individuality because he co-operates with his farmer neighbors. One of the stories he likes to tell is about the prominent man who said, "The I. A. A. is the only group that was be- fore the Assembly in Springfield to lower taxes on farm property." About the future of the Farm Bureau, he .says, "We ought to have a larger organization. I believe the greatest field for the Farm Bureau lies in co-operative marketing and what I mean, is in controlling the farm product further along the line to- ward the consumer." "What do I like to do best?". Max Young grinned. "I guess the biggest kick I get is playing ball with these two kids here. Oh, I like to fish and go to ball games too. But I get the most fun out of my two boys." Those two boys have policies in Country Life. Their father has seen to it that they will be assured of an educa- tion and security no matter what might happen to him. Young's automobile is insured in the Farm Bureau company. Only Service Company products are used on the farm. The house is painted with Soyoil Paint, the shed part of the bam was painted 4 years ago and still looks fine. Both Ellis Bray, who helps with the work, and Max, say this about the use of gasoline in their tractor, "We only use about 12 gallons of gas a day, and that is 4 gallons less than when we use kerosene under the same conditions and same day's work. We use Penn Bond motor oil, and find that in using gasoline the oil holds up bet- ter. There's no dilution with gasoline." So we take leave of the Max Youngs. We had a pleasant visit of it. As we drove along the road, back to Toledo, we could imagine those first Youngs coming to Cumberland county to make a place for themselves in the world. We could see the Higgins staking out their land too and facing the future with hope and optimism. That was a long time ago. A hundred or more years. If there is any way for the first Higgins and Youngs to drop around and see how their name- sakes have done with what they started, we'd suggest they do it. If the rule of good farming is to leave the land better than when you got it, the Youngs, and that's the whole family, are doing a good NINE YEARS fflSTORY OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD IN FIGURES Year Policies In Force Surplus Total Assets IS27 6,423 i 67,573.46 S 129.551.07 1828 * . . ■ -' 10,653 126,120.22 .; - 230,578.06 1929 - : . . 19,137 201.079.3? ■ 426.378.41 1930 . i. . -. 24.931 289,719.98 - 615.760.99 1931 ■. .* .r: ,. ... 28,715 • 356.883 71 •»"..' 800.787.09 1132 '^ v.- ■■■■'■'■■■., '■.■■:■.. 29.715 475.593.59 '. . ■ 934.193 49 1933 ■ 32.992 491.798.n . 990.794.49 1934 -'-y 34.490 c •579.636.46 f... •. ;: 1.148.-761.97 1935 46.776 •480.616.46 ' 1.086.077.29 Too much surplus for needs. So the old timers got a $300,000 refund. 1 Answers to Auto Driving Questions (See questions on page 13) 1. The most important factor is the long twilight period and the hazy atmos- pheric conditions that limit visibility. 2. In the last two years about 64% of the fatal traffic accidents have oc- curred in rural areas, that is, in the open country and in towns of under 10,000 population. 3. Because of limited visibility at twi- light when headlights are not fully effec- tive, the habit of some people to drive without headlights until it is almost dark, and the further fact that fatigue slows down the average driver's reaction to situations on the road.. .. ■, ■ 4. Yes. . ■:■..■:';: ^■-■■'•■■■ 5. 350 feet. ' : '*. : 'V > ' 6. No. ^ - 7. By the train hitting the car. Almost 4 to 1. 8. Because, when a driver loses con- trol on a curve, it is almost always due to excessive speed and whenever speed is a factor in an accident, it is almost in- variably serious. Accident experience for the past few years shows that the ratio of death per curve accident is 3 times as great as death per accident on straight roads. .•■••. ;■ ^". ;.•;■;■.;■■',■.■ ~;'; ' 9. Yes. • ■ 10. Rural accidents. Since 1924, city fatal accidents have increased 27%, while rural fatal accidents have increased 44%. 11. Yes. Illinois law makes it a mis-" demeanor to coast down a hill with the car in neutral or with the clutch pedal depressed. 12. No. SCORE: 10 or more correct answers, excellent; 9 correct answers, good; 8 cor- rect answers, fair; 7 correct answers, poor; 6 or less correct answers, miser- able. job of farming. If you live that long, you'll probably see Youngs and Higgins on the same land in Cumberland county another hundred years from now. You see — Cumberlanders stay put. — J. S. T. Your Auto Insurance Company (Continued from page 28) company's history. They wish that policyholders would take greater care when they drive. Somehow or other, they say. you get to feel a kinship for a policyholder and you don't like to see things happen to him. Somewhere in the first part of this article there was mention made of A. E. Richardson, manager of Illinois Agricultural Mutual since it was a year and a half old. You can take it as gospel truth that "R-ch" is a manager. If you were around when the company was in its infancy, you could see his touch in all the activities of the com- pany. From an awkward youthfiilness 'Rich" has nursed Illinois Agricultural through all of its growing pains into a fine, upstanding young company whose efficiency any and all might envy. We don't suppose there is a sin- gle angle of automobile insurance with which "Rich" is not only conversant but skilled. Economy, speed, service and sound financing are almost a creed with him. There is no sparing of self. But there is a consistent striving for better and better ways and means to furnish Farm Bureau members with more insurance for their dollar than they could get any where else. But "Rich" would be the last one to take credit unto himself for the 9 years' success of lU-nois Agricultural Mutual. He'll tell you that it's mighty valuable to have the counsel of the "Service Board" in handling some of I he trying problems that arise. You •■hould see the fond look come into his eye when he's talking about one of "his boys." His door is always open. There are no "private" signs around "Rich's" office door. Anyone who wants to talk things over, who wants to see if he or she can't do his job better will always find "Rich" eager and willing to listen and put it into practice all the while singing the other's praises to the skies. "Rich" learned co-operation a long time ago. It's in his blood. It shows in everything he does. You'll be seeing it for a long time to come. MAY. 1936 Editorial . ■ -. ■.•."■-■ A Good Idea THE monthly un't meetings started by Herman W. Dan- forth and his neighbors at Danforth in Iroquois coun- ty several months ago is worthy of emulation. , "We all need to know more and have a beUer under- standing of whit's going on in agriculture," Danforth and his associates decided. "We need to develop our young men and women for leadership. Let's get togther at least once a month and talk things over. Let's think more about the big problems affecting farmers." So they called a meeting. About 50 to 60 came out. Each month iBttendance increased. Last month there were 250 men and women, young, middle-aged and old at the meet- ing. "What Does the Farmer Want," "What Stands in the Way of Him Getting What He Wants," "How is the Farmer's Tax Dol'ar Spent," "What About Farm Surpluses and Prices." These are some of the topics that have been handled, not by outside speakers, but by men and women who live around Danforth. The meetings are planned. The speakers are encouraged to prepare their material. Danforth took a couple of young men to the county courthouse at Watseka where they spent a whole day learning where the tax money goes. These boys absorbed a lot of information and presented it at the unit meeting. Many farmers who have been paying taxes all their lives heard for the first time the details of how the funds they pay are apportioned among the various offices and public institutions. The policy at the Danforth unit meetings is to select a new chairman each month. Young people are given instruc- tions on how to conduct a meeting. There is entertainment, too. The meetings are open to all. The same opportunity to get acauainted. promote thinking and understanding, and to develop leadership exists in every community. Let's take advantage of it. State Crop Control Launched WiTH six million more acres in corn this year and 10 per cent fewer farm animals, favorable weather promises to bring lower feed prices. Market fore- casters are predicting cheaper corn in the fall if we have a normal yield in 1936. The soil conservation program undoubtedly will do what's expected of it — shift more acres into grass and help hold the gains made toward parity prices under the AAA. But many farmers believe that more direct action in limiting crop acres is necessary. In the southeast tobacco growers have taken the hint of the Supreme Court. They have launched a plan to control acreage through state compacts. The four states involved are Virginia, the two Carolinas and Georgia. They produce the bulk of a certain grade of tobacco. The Virginia legislature already has passed a law penaliz- ing the farmer severely who grows more than his quota. E^ch grower must have a state certificate to make legal his sale of tobacco. Buying or sell'ng contrary to state law subjects the offender to penalties equal to several times the value of the tobacco. Ten per cent of the state's tobacco producers can petition for a referendum. If one-third or more of the growers disapprove the restriction, the program for the next year V S4 would be dropped. If any state drops out for one cause or another the laws of the other states for controlling acre- age would be suspended. North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to pass similar legislation. In Georgia the Governor fought the AAA and is reported against the state crop control plan. Co-operation this year in Georgia may be dependent upon voluntary action through the growers' association. By passing the Kerr Bill, Congress has complied with the U. S. constitutional provision that "No state shall, with- out the consent of Congress, enter into agreement or com- pact with another state." This experiment will be watched with interest by farm- ers everywhere. It may become the model for similar ac- tion in the corn-belt states if such action proves necessary. Crop control did more for the tobacco growers than any other group of farmers. It advanced prices from around seven cents to 27 cents a pound. No wonder they are for it. It Makes a Difference IF you want the facts about the value of a co-operative creamery in getting the producer more for his butter- fat, just read the pajjers. The Quincy Heral«-Whig of Nov. 15, 1935 contains the following interesting information: Towns Station Prices for Butterfat Monroe City, Mo No. 1 cream 26c No. 2, 24c LaBelle, Mo No. 1 cream 30c No. 2, 28c The Illinois Producers Creameries price at the farm that day was 32c for butterfat. There is no competition from a co-operative apparently, in the section of M'ssouri quoted above. At Bourbon, Indiana on Jan. 4, 1936 the station price for butterfat was 27c. The Chicago 90 score market that day was 33 '/ic. Illinois Producers Creameries were paying at the farm 33c. L^st fall the Producers Creamery of Carbondale held its first annual meeting. A number of Kentucky cream pro- ducers attended the meeting. On that day they reported the prevailing station price was 5c under the price paid at the farm by the Producers Creamery. Kentucky has no co- operative creameries. Had Illinois Producers Creameries been operating in 1922 and 1923 when butterfat prices were substantially higher, it would have paid the producer 5c more per pound butterfat than the state average for Illinois that year. This estimate is based on the spread in country prices last year between what the co-operative paid and the 90 score Chicago mar- ket price. It jjays to co-operate. j, .;". 23 Per Cent Tax MORE than 23 cents of every dollar collected by the Wabash VaUey Service Co. from sales last year represented state and federal taxes. This astonishing fact was revealed by Manager Morris Crandall at the an- nual meeting of the company a short time ago. On sales of $245,687.33 the taxes amounted to $57,308.34. State and federal taxes on motor fuel comprised the bulk of the total, . but the state occupational or sales tax and the federal tax on lubricating oil also contributed. The tax money is used largely for roads, unemployment relief and their adminis- tration, and for state government. " r: A. A. RECORD .1 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION "" In This h PocjT Relief— A F Serious Problem Institute o£ Co-operation [J.S.Only Start-^ ed on S^uti^, Problem' What^i of the Dcdry Farmer Facts About Imports And Others J Mil % Editorial A Good Idea THE monthly un t meetings started bv Herman W. Dan- forth and his neighbors at Danforih in Iroquois coun- ty several months ago is worthy of emulation. "We all need to know more and have a be;ter under- standing of what's going on in agriculture." Danforth and his associates decided. "We need to develop our young men and women for leadership. Let's get togther at least once a month and talk things over. Let's think more about the big problems affecting farmers." So they called a meeting. About 50 to 60 came out. Each month attendance increased. Last month there were 250 men and women, young, middle-aged and old aV the meet- ing. "What Does the Farmer Want." "What Stands in the Way of Him Getting What He Wants." "How is the Farmer's Tax Dol'ar Spent," "What About Farm Surpluses and Prices." These are some of the topics that have been handled, not by outside speakers, but by men and women who live around Danforth. The meetings are planned. The speakers are encouraged to prepare their material. Danforth took a couple of young men to the county courthouse at Watseka where they spent a whole day learning where the tax money goes. These boys absorbed a lot of information and presented it at the unit meeting. Many farmers who have been paying taxes all their lives heard for the first time the details of how the funds they pay are apportioned among the various offices and public institutions. The policy at the Danforth unit meetings is to select a new chairman each month. Young people are g'ven instruc- tions on how to conduct a meeting. There is entertainment, too. The meetings are open to all. The same opportunity to get acouainted. promote thinking and understanding, and to develop leadership exists in every community. Let's take advantage of it. State Crop Control Launched WiTH six million more acres in corn this year and 10 per cent fewer farm animals, favorable weather promises to bring lower feed prices. Market fore- casters are predicting cheaper corn in the fall if we have a normal yield in 1936. The soil conservation program undoubtedly will do what's expected of it — shift more acres into grass and help hold the gains made toward parity prices under the AAA. But many farmers believe that more direct action in limiting crop acres is necessary. In the southeast tobacco growers have taken the hint of the Supreme Court. They have launched a plan to control acreage through state compacts. The four states involved are Virginia, the two Carolinas and Georgia. They produce the bulk of a certain grade of tobacco. The Virginia legislature already ^as passed a law penaliz- ing the farmer severely who grows more than his quota. Each grower mu<;t have a state certificate to make legal his sale of tobacco. Buying or scllng contrary to state law subjects the offender to penalties equal to several times the value of the tobacco. Ten per cent of the state's tobacco producers can petition for a referendum. If one-third or more of the growers disapprove the restriction, the program for the next year would be dropped. If any state drops out for one cause or another the laws of the other states for controlling acre- age would be suspended. North Carolina and South Carolina are expec'cd to pa^*; similar legislation. In Georgia the Governor fought ihe AAA and is reported against the state crop control plan. Co-operation this year in Georgia may be dependent upon voluntary action through the growers' association. By passing the Kerr Bill, Co-nUFess has complied with the U. S. constitutional provision that "No state shall, with- out the consent of Congress, enter into agreement or com- pact with another state." This experiment will be watched with interest by farm- ers everywhere. It may become the model for similar ac- tion in the corn-belt states if such action proves necessary. Crop control did more for the tobacco growers than any other group of farmers. It advanced prices from around seven cents to 27 cents a pound. No wonder they are for it. It Makes a Difference IF you want the facts about the value of a co-operative creamery in getting the producer more for his butter- fat, just read the papers. The Quincy Heral.'-Whig of Nov. 15. 1935 contains the following interesting information: Towns Station Prices for Butterfat Monroe City, Mo No. 1 cream 26c No. 2. 24c LaBelle. Mo No. 1 cream 30c No. 2. 28c The Illinois Producers Creameries price at the farm that day was 32c for butterfat. There is no competition from a co-operative apparently, in the section of M'ssouri quoted above. At Bourbon, Indiana on Jan. 4, 1936 the station price for butterfat was 27c. The Chicago 90 score market that day was 33 ''2C. Illinois Producers Creameries were paying at the farm 33c. Last fall the Producers Creamery of Carbondale held its first annual meeting. A number of Kentucky cream pro- ducers attended the meeting. On that day they reported the prevailing station price was 5c under the price paid at the farm by the Producers Creamery. Kentucky has no co- operative creameries. Had Illinois Producers Creameries been operat'ng in 1922 and 1023 when butterfat prices were substantially higher, it would have paid the producer 5c more per pound butterfat than the state average for Illinois that year. Th's estimate is based on the spread in country prices las' yf>ar between what the co-operative paid and the 90 score Chicago mar- ket price. It pays to co-operate. 23 Per Cent Tax MORE than 23 cents of every dollar collected by the Wabash Valley Service Co. from sales last year represented state and federal taxes. This a.stonishing fact was revealed by Manager Morris Crandall at the an- nual meeting of the company a short time ago. On sales of $245,687.33 the taxes amounted to $57,308.34. State and federal taxes on motor fuel comprised the bulk of the total, but the state occupational or sales tax and the federal tax on lubricating oil also contributed. The tax money is used largely for roads, unemployment relief and th°ir adminis- tration, and for state government. 34 A. A. RECORD ruRC in This Issue Poor Relief —A Serious Problem Institute of Co-operation p. S. Only Start- ed on Solution Farm Problem What's Ahead of the Dairy TaxTsx&r Facts About Imports And Others AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ^ \ ■

^ Ic^' o ^. I •>^. JUNE 1936 ^!»wi ^^wmsKis. X. ^^>.''-. m ''But I'll get Harvest Money in spite of this You can't down the man who has his crops insured against loss from hail damage in reliable, legal re- | serve Farmers Mutual — the farmer-owned and con- trolled company. He knows that when fall comes, there will be a nice check coming to him, to help pay the bills, and give him a start the next year. Such a man knows that foresight about hail, PAYS! What's more, it doesn't cost much for the protection. * Figure this yourself— only $4 a thousand of insurance now, the balance of the premium after tiarvest. Upon payment of the full premium, if there has been hail loss the Farmers Mutual check is sent immediately. If no loss has oc- curred, the protection has cost but little. If you want to pay the full premium now, there i& a liberal reduction in cost. * Before hail strikes your farm see the General Insurance Agent at your County Farm Bu- reau office for complete details and costs for insuring your crops. Crops are too valuable to take a chance with hail this year. HARVEST MONEY IM SPITE OF HAIL •**v«. ':HI( 1Co "^'^«0B ""••c "ic. "=««o. "^o, "'"•" ,. •lie. Illinois flGRicuLTURflL flssociflTiON Record f ""•--^ «*«. •""U^ct °«o. ►«.., To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. June, 1936 Vol. 14 No. 6 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Greatest Slate Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Eau. C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Ctrporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna ^^ ■ _ "A- BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Cnigressional District) Itt to 1 1th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th. . E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth Ifth Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21ft Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2Jrd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Beluiap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Publicity George Thiem Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J, C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n . . F. B. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A E. Richardson, Mgr. ni. Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. m. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n. .Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange . . H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation . . Harrison Fahmkopf , Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n.. Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n . . Wilfreid Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries . . F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Publibhed monthly by the Illinois Agricultural .\sso- ciation at IPS So. Main St., Spencer. Ind. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as wcond class matter at poet office. Spencer. Ind. Accept- ance for mailing at special rate of postage provided In Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct, 27. 1925, Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association BEOORD, 608 So, Dearborn St,. Chicago, The Individual membership fee of the Ilhnois Agricultural Association is five dollaiB a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Asao- dation RECORD, Postmaster: Send noiices on Form 3678 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 U) editorial offices. 608 S, Dearborn Sl„ Chicaeo. JU. GEORGE THIEM, Editor JOHN TRACY, Asst. Editor Counting Ballots In Election of Com- mitteemen at Soil Conservation Meeting, Cumberland County. The annual conference of the American Institute of Co-operation this minth at Urbana is the big event of farm interest in June. The program is presented in detail on the following pages. Here visitors will get a glimpse of the vast strides co-operative marketing, purchasing, and credit have made in this country. They should know, too, that the surface hardly has been scratched in this field. But a start has been made — a very encouraging start. Chester C. Davis, AAA Adminis- trator looking into Europ«an trade possibilities, was quoted in London the other day as saying, "no mat- ter what policy our government adopts relating to farm trade and farm exports, there is not the slightest hope that we can regain for some important commodities the great markets that we enjoyed before the crisis in world trade and agriculture." Not so good. We shall be inter- ested in hearing in greater detail Chester's impressions after travel- ling through Europe. He will speak at the Institute on the University of Illinois campus, Monday night, June 15. When you arrive at Ur- bana for the conference, register and get information about rooms and other facilities at the Univer- sity Auditorium, says Prof. H. C. M. Case, who is in charge. The Soil conservation program is moving along with excellent prog- ress, reports indicate. More cattle and sheep and fewer hogs will be one effect of the program, the State College of Agriculture pre- dicts. This forecast is based on the removal of substantial acreages from corn to grass. At the Chicago meeting in March, Wisconsin dairy leaders wailed that a deluge of milk would result from increasing grass acreage. Farm economists at Urbana say NO. "There may be actual net decrease in total pro- duction of meat and no material change in the present production of dairy products compared with that in the period immediately preceding the AAA program." Every smart dairyman knows that you can't maintain a heavy milk flow very long on grass and hay alone. Grain and protein con- centrates are needed to keep up the flow from the high producers. Who knows of a cow that delivered as much as 8,000 pounds of milk in a year on hay and grass alone? Who said times are not much better than they were a few years ago ? Here are some late figures of interest to Illinois farmers. Value of Illinois crops sold for March 1933 totaled 11,531,000. By 1935, March sales of crops aggregated $3,716,000. And this year the fig- ure for March sales, believe it or not, is $8,772,000. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics is the au- thority. Similarly, in livestock and live- stock products, sales from Illinois farms mounted from $11,233,000 in March 1933 to $22,134,000 in 1936. Illinois has been more fortunate than some other states. Several of our principal products advanced during the past year — ^hogs, chick- ens, milk cows, sheep^many others declined. How far from parity are we? On April 16 prices received by farmers, all groups, stood at 105 compared with 1909-1914 of 100. At the same time prices paid by farmers for the things they buy stood at an index of 121.— E. G. T. 'jjp -w '''^"".^f-*^: ',.-'.*\~*-j-.; '*:$.^:i,;". 1SIKs,;m"«i,^7« . ■^v ■'^..•' i^'f -^• \V ... "But I'll get Harvest Money in spite of this Yoii iiin'l (liiwn l!if man wlm Ikin IiIn s iiisiiifd ii'.;iiiiisl loss I'nim hail . lie knows ll.at wlitn lall coim-s. llii'ir will l>c a iiicr «l«-ck tar. Siii h a man kno\xs that loiisi;;hl ahoni hail. I'.WS! \Vha(s moif. it nu'nt of tin- fnll picminm. if tlvric has lnH'n hail loss ilif I'armcrs Aliitnal « lii-< k is sent innnrdiatilx . II no loss has ot- ( in led. the protection has cost hnt little. If v on want to pax tile tnll pi'i-rniiim now. ihe>'e is a lilK-ia! lediKtion ill eost. * ISefore liail strikes \oiii' farm see the (iene'.al lnsiil'a!iee \i:ent at .\oiir CoiiiiIn I'aini Uil- rean office for coii.plete (Iitails and costs for insuring >ocir ear. 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' ■, 1 \I. <■;,-... ..vi;. ;- !( .,•! al-j. ■ -t... ,; -:■ -„ -,j. \ ..• •;.: i. ., M ST., CHICAG IF Illinois farmers have learned anything during the past 15 years of organized efiEort it is that co-op- erative production must go hand in hand with co-operative marketing, or- ganized buying, and co-operative credit in putting agriculture on a sotind fi- nancial basis. This year's American Institute of Co- operation which opens at the Univer- sity of Illinois, Urbana, Monday, June 15, wiU reflect the importance of de- veloping co-operation from all angles in achieving farm prosperity. The soil conservation program will have a prominent part in the con- fer^ce along with credit, marketing, and purchasing. And then for good measure Chester C. Davis, AAA Ad- ministrator, J. B. Eastman, transporta- tion co-ordinator of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Dr. L. R. Ed- f minster of the State Department, '\ Washington, D. C, and others will handle such questions as foreign trade, transportation of farm products, and the government's foreign trade policy. The conference will bring together practical marketing men engaged in the daily business of selling farm products. Farm organization and co-operative leaders representing all sections of the country and the different farm com- modities will appear on the program. Acting Administrator H. R. ToUey will lead the discussion on soil conservation. General Talks .\. M. Talks of general interest will be heard each morning. In the afternoon, sectional conferences will divide up by commodities and subjects to allow for informal questions, answers, and gen- eral discussion. The Illinois Agricultural Association and several associated companies will be represented by officers and mem- bers of the staff who have been as- signed to speak and lead the discussion. The University is hopefully expect- ing attendance of at least 3,000 people. It has issued invitations through the state agricultural colleges and co-oper- atives all over the United States. Illi- nois which has upwards of 400 farm co-operative associations and organiza- tions alone will undoubtedly contribute from half to three-fourths or more of the audience. Many college students and graduates hopeful of finding openings in the co- operative movement annually attend the Institute. Admission is free to all comers. There are no registration fees of any kind and the sessions are open to the public. The program as corrected up to time of going to press is as follows: Program Ready For Institute of Co-operation Full Week's Conference Opens at Urbana, Monday, June 15. Brings Co-operative : Leaders to Illinois From New York to California MoiMlay Porrnuon, June 15 Krcilal Hall. Smith Mrmorial Motlc Bulllllni 8 A. M. PHILOSOPHY OF COOPERATION LECTUKE SERIES J. R. Barton. Neerum. Denmark, co-director. Den Social Hojfikote. OEXRRAL SESSION VnlTerslty .Anditorlum MARKETING DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEMS Chairman; L. J. Taber. Columbus. Ohio. Master. The National Grange l»:00 A.M. LIVESTOCK 'Cbarlea A Ewin?. Decatur. Illlnol!'. chairman. The American Institute of Cooperation. DAIRY 'Charles W. Holman. Washington. D C, secretary. The American Institute of Cooperation. GRAIN •M. W. Thatcher. Washington, D. C. Washington representative of Farm- ers National Grain Corporation. RECESS— Ifi minutes COTTON N. C. Williamson. New Orleans, La., president American Cotton Coopera- tive Association. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES N. L. Allen. New York City, general manager. National Fruit and Vege- table Exchange. I .1(1.4 ■•III JOINT rONFERENIE ON FLUID MILK AND CREAMERY COOPERA- TIVES Recital Hall. Smith Memorial. CHANGES IN DISTRIBUTIVE OUT- Harry Hartke. chairman. Speeches by R. W. Bartlett. W. A. Gordon, and John Brandt, president. Land O'Lakes Creameries. Monday Afternoon, June lA LIveMtork Sertlon — ll-t Comnierre Bnlldliig PROBLEMS OF LIVESTOCK MARKETING COOPERATIVES rhairniaii; *M. S. Barker. Indianapolis. Indiana, president. Prodilcers Commission Association. 1 .30 P. M. MEMBERSHIP AND PERSONNEL •J. W. Jones. Washington, D. C, Co- operative Division. Farm Credit Ad- ministration. •-'15 P M FIELD SERVICE •Ray Miller. Chicajro. niinois. director of Livestock Marketing. Illinois Agricultural Association. 3 erative ABSOciation. ■ -':' •(Bl Frank Robotka.. Ames. Iowa, professor. Rural Economics. Iowa State College of Agriculture. Monday Afternoon, Jane 15 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 8FXTION 128 New Agricnltare Boildlng PROBLEMS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CO- OPERATIVES I I. A. A. RECORD ND PHYSICAL lEVENT DE H)B AGBI- CULTURAL PRODUCTS Chester Davis. Washington. D. C. INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROB- ■■'■:■■;.' LEMS AS ILLUSTRATED BY WHEAT— C. W. Peterson. Calgary. Al- :': ■ . berta. Canada, editor. The Farm and Ranch Review. Tuesday Forenoon, June 16 Kn-itai Hall. Smith Memorial Music Building X OO A. M. PHILOSOPHY OF COOPERATION LECTURE SERIES •J. B. Barton. Neerum. Denmark, co- director. Den Social Hojskole. GENERAL SESSION University Auditorium TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS Chairman *C. A. Ewing, Decatur. Illinois, chair man. Th© American Institute of Cooperation, flon A.M. THE NATIONAL PROBLEM OF TRANSPORTATION •J. B. Eastman. Washington. D. C. transportation coordinator. Interstate Commerce Commission. FUTURE OP AGRICULTURAL ■ _ - FREIGHT RATES -:". i" — Donald Conn. Chicago. TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS 111 RELATION TO COMM O D I T I E S: GRAIN ..' "Clyde M. Reed. Parsons. Kansas, edi- tor. The Pars()nc 'inii and ex-Gov- ernor of Kansas. RECESS— 1,5 minutis LIVES-roCK ' "L. J. Quasey, Chicago. Illinois, com- merce counsel. National Livestock ■ - - Marketing Association. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES •M. P. Rasmussen. Ithaca. New York, professor of Marketing. College of Agriculture, Cornell University. I .OSOPHT OF COOPERATION LEC- TURE SERIES "J. R. Barton. Neerum. Denmark co- director. Den Social Hojskole GENERAL SESSION University Anditorlnm FUNDAMENTALS OF COOPERATION Chairman: "H. W. Mumford. Urbana. Illinois. Dean and Director. College of Agriculture. Uni- versity of Illinois. «:00 A.M. LEGALLY ACCEPTED PBINCIPLB9 OF COOPERATION (A) "Donald Kirkpatrick Cliicaco. Illinois. Illinois Agricultural Assoda- tiofi, iBl "Carl Loos. Washington, D. C, California Fiuit Growers Exchance. RECESS— 15 minutes ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT CONTROL •C. C. Teague Santa Paula. Callfoi^ nia. president. California Fruit Grow- ers Exchange. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CO- OPERATIVES AND AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS "C. E. Huff. Chicago. Illinois, presi- dent. Farmers National Grain Cor- poration. Wednesday .Afternoon. June 17 Livestock Section — 114 Commerce Building t:.'iO-4:UU rONFEKENCE ON CREAMERY CO- OPERATIVES - " Morrow Hall, Old AKricaltaral BoIM- IKEAMERY SERVICES C, R, George, chairman and discussion leader. Speeches by Roy C. Potts. Oscar A. Swank. P. Ii. Belts. R. O. Slorvick. 1 :30-4 :nO CONFERENCE ON FLUID MILK , Recital Hall, Smith Memorial, I. W. Heaps, chairman and discussion leader. Speeches by Walter Hunnicutt. Jesse M Huaton and B. B. Derrick. K. RECORD .HMC, 19S6 FACTORS AFFECTING LIVESTOCK PRICES Cbairnian ; *J. R. FulkiTfloi). National Stock Tarda, Illinois, president. Producers Live Stock Commission A8s 'C. B, Denman, Chicago Illinois, president. National Live Slock Mar- keting .\ssociation. (Bl •H, P, Rusk, T'rbana, Illinois, '•hief. ,\nima1 Husbandry Department, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, 2:.')0 P, M, FINANCING FEEDER PtTRCHASES •Scott Meiks, Indianapolis, Indiana, manager. Producers Commission As- sociation, .t no P, M, CONTRACT FEEDING •C. G, Randell. Washington, D, C. Livestock .and Wool Division. Farm Credit Administration. .•»:;iO P.M. GENERAL DISCUSSION L. O. Grieser. Chicago. Illinois, man- ager. National Live Stock Credit Cor- poration. F. E. Hanks. Denver. Colorado" man- ager. Inlcrmounlain Live Stock Mar- keting Association. I. H. Jacob. Salt Lake City. Utah, manager. Producers Live Slock Mar- keting Association. W. E. Riegel. Tolono. Illinois. A. A. Wright. Fort Worth. Texas manager. National Finance Credit Corporation. Thnrsday .Afternoon, June 18 Poultry and Erg Section — New .Agriralturr Bldg. POULTRY MARKETING Chairman and Discussion Leader: 'W, D, Ter- mohlen. Washington. D. C. chief. Poultry Sec- tion. Division of Livestock and Feed Grains. Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration. I ,10 P, M, RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN BROILER PRODUCTION *L, C, Todd, Lafayette. Indiana, ex- tension poultryman, Purdue Univer- sity, and Utah Poultry Producers Cooperative Association. Salt Lake City, Utah. BITYING LIVE POULTRY BY < ' GRADE •J. W. Evans. Chicago. Illinois. Prod- •. Accepted uce Department. Swift and Com- pany. PROBLEMS IN MARKETING DRESSED POULTRY •W. T. S. White. Fort Wayne. Indi- ana. Sherman White and Company. Thursday .Afternoon, June 18 Grain Marketing Section— 21S Vniyersily Hall TERMINAL MARKETS Chairman and Discussion Leader: "W. H. Settle. Indianapolis. Indiana, manager, Farmers National Grain Corporation. 1:30 P.M. COOPERATIVES OS THE TERMI- NAL MARKET •C. E. Huff. Chicago. Illinois, preai- dent. Farmers National Grain Cor- poration. THE CANADIAN AND WORLD WHEAT SITUATIONS •C. W. Peterson. Calgary. Alt)erta. Canada, editor. The Farm and Ranch Review. Thursdu.v .\fternoon. June 18 Fruit and Vegrlahlr Srrlinn— 128 New Agrlral- ture Building SPRAY RESIDUE PROBLEMS Chairman and Discussion Leader: *H. W. Day. Carbondale. Illinois. manager. Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. 1 :.10 P. Si. RELATION OF THE SPRAY RESI- DUE PROBLEM TO COOPERATIVE MARKETING. FINANCING A CO- OPERATIVE APPLE WASHING AND PACKING OUTFIT. (.Al •J. W. Lloyd. Urbana. Illinois, chief in Fruit and Vegetable Mar- keting. University of niinois. (Bl J. R. Ha.ves. St. Louis. Missouri, secretarv. Hank for Cooperatives. (C) 'W. A. Ruth. Urbana. Illinois, chief in Pomologlcal Physiology. Unl- versil.v of Illinois. Thoniday .Afternoon, Jane 18 Farm Supply Section— 112 Chemistry Annex SETTING A COOPERATIVE PACE IN BUSINESS Chairman and Discussion Leader: •Fred E. Herndon. Macomb. Illinois, president. Illinois Farm Supply Company. 1:30 P.M. (A) COOPERATIVE FINANCING •S, D. Sanders, Washington, D, C, cooperative commissioner. Farm Credit Administration, 2:00 PM, IBl RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS AND MAN- AGERS OF COOPERATIVES •F. W. Peck. St, Paul, Minnesota, director. Agricultural Extension. Uni- versity of Minnesota. College of Agrl- culture. Thnrsday .Afternoon, June 18 CREDIT SECTION .Auditorium FARM MORTGAGE CREDIT Chairman and Discussion Leader: W. L. Rust. St. Louis. Missouri, president. Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, •_':00 P, M. THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS OF COOPERATIVE FARM MORTGAGE CREDIT Ernest Rice Louisville. Kentucky, president. Federal Land Bank of Louisville, DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVE FEATURES IN THE STRENGTHEN- ING OF THE LAND BANK SYSTEM O. J. Lloyd, St, Louis, Missouri, vice- president. Federal Land Bank of St. Louis. DISCUSSION I :30-4:00 P. M. (X)NFERENCE ON COOPBRA- TIVE FARM MANAGEMENT SERV- ICE Sin New Agriraltnre Baiidlng. 1:80-4:00 P. M, CONFERENCE FOR LOCAL LEADERS .10,1 I.lnroln Hall. 4:00 P, M, ROITND TABLE SESSION . 103 New .Agr'rnltnre Bnlldlng. NEEDED RESEARCH IN COOPERA- TION 4:00 P.M. TOUR OF LOCAL COOPERATIVES Thnraday Eyening, Jane IS General Session — Men's New Gymnasium INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICIES Chairman: •C. V, Gregory, Chicago, Illinois. Editor. The Prairie Farmer. Chicago. Illinois, 8:00 P.M. THE TRADE POLICY OP THE T'NITED STATESl Dr. L, R, Edminster, Washington. DC, GENERAL DISCUSSION r Charles A, Ewing. Decatur. Ill, N, C, Williamson. New Orleans. ; Louisiana, vice-president. American V Cotton Cooperative Association. Charles Holman. Washington, D, C. secretary. American Institute of Co- operation. M. W, Thatcher. Washington, D, C. Washington representative. National Grain (Corporation. (Continued on page 281 I. A. A. RECORD wift and Com- LKETING rt Wayne. Indi- f and Company. IK 18 niversity H»ll rs : 'W. H. Settle, armers NatioDBl THE TERMI- . Illinois, presi- inal Grain Cor- AND WORLD ilpary. Alberta, tie Farm and ne 18 t New AKricaN ILEMS •: 'H. w. D»y. Illinoi!' Fruit SPR.W RESI- COOPER.^TIVE ■JCING A CO- iVASHIXG AND 'rbana. Illinois. Vesretable Mar- Illinois. Louis. Missouri. Cooperatives. Irbana, Illinois. Physiology. Uni- ne 18 niistry Annex PACE IN ler: 'Fred E. sident. Illinois FINANCING linirton. D. C. (ioner. Farm i T I E S AND RS AND MAN- TIVES ml. Minnesota. Extension. Unl- Collegre of A»rl- le 18 EDIT •: W. L Rust. iral Land Bank Y TEARS OF « MORTGAGE lie. Kentucky, and Bank of -OOPERATIVE 5TRENGTHEN- lANK SYSTEM Missouri, rice- id Bank of St. N COOPHBA- EMENT SERV- Bnlldinr. FOR LOCAL [ON Bnildlnc. IN COOPEBA- ^OPERATIVES ' 18 TmnsAlum POLICIES caero. Illinois, o, Illinois. ■ OF THE Washington. N catur. 111. New Orleans. !nt. American |Ociation. lington. D. C. istitute of Co- linston, D. C. tire. National Poor Relief Serious 8) I. RECORD THE seriousness of the problem of relieving the poor in Illinois is shown by the following facts: 1. Nearly $370,000,000, not including Federal work relief, has been spent in Illinois for relief and its administra- tion in the four years ending January 31, 1936. Of this huge total the Federal government supplied more than 70 per cent, the State less than 25 per cent, in- cluding both bond issues, and local public funds less than five per cent. 2. Relief expenditures today are at or near their highest point, in spite of an increase in the Illinois industrial employment index from about 50 per cent of normal In January, 1933, to nearly 75 per cent in January, 1936. The number of families and persons on re- lief or on Federal WPA jobs, are still near the high point of the depression. 3. The Federal Government has de- clared its intention of cutting down its appropriations for work relief and forcing all relief of unemployables on the states and localities. Any long con- tinued allocation of huge Federal grants for relief whether by the W. P. A. or otherwise appears exceedingly doubtful. Relief Policies In the past four years, the State has enacted relief legislation and provided funds therefor only as one emergency after another has arisen. No policies have been adopted for the administra- tion of relief so as to damage as little as possible the self-respect of the des- titute. This was probably unavoidable for the first year or so when relief demands were rapidly increasing and the need was acute for speedy action in relieving distress. Mindful of the danger in this situa- tion, the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion was the first to urge the necessity of requiring reasonable and uniform local taxation and responsibility for re- lief. For this purpose it sponsored the Lantz bills which passed the regular session of the General Assembly in 1933, but were vetoed. The position of the Association at that time has been amply sustained by subsequent developments. Pressure by communities and recipients of re- lief for "easy" State and Federal funds has gone far to create the pauper atti- tude not only in many people but also in some counties and communities. JUNE. 1936 ■'■■■'■ •■'•'; i;-'";., 4 •'/.'■:' By John C. Watson There has been an evident tendency for counties and communities to evade their responsibility for relief; for em- ployables to. prefer a lower standard of living either on relief funds without work or on Federal work funds without adequate labor therefor. Some such persons refuse any jobs, or better paying private jobs requiring more work. Both industry and agricul- ture have noted the increasing trend in this direction. Hickman-Lantz-Finn Bills To offer a constructive plan to im- prove such conditions, the Illinois Ag- ricultural Association again sponsored a series of five bills in the present sec- ond special session of the General As- sembly, containing most of the pro- visions of the Lantz Bills of 1933 and one important new provision. After many delays. Senate Bill No. 10, the last of this series, finally became law on May 12, when it was filed by the Governor with the Secretary of State. This series of bUls, introduced early in January by Senators Hickman, Lantz and Finn, passed the Senate on January 29th. The first four passed the House in February, and were approved by the Governor early in March. Passage of the Lyons-O'Neill Act in February, abolishing most of the powers of ;the Illlinois Emergency Relief Commission after May 1, necessitated amendment of Senate Bill No. 10 in the House. As amended, it passed the House early in March but concurrence by the Senate with the House amendment was de- layed by absence of some of its sup- porters and the recess of the General Assembly from March 6th to April 21st. Concurrence by the Senate was finally secured on April 28th. These measures, which become ef- fective July 1. are designed to secure greater uniformity in taxing power for relief. The Acts just passed transfer responsibility for relief from each supervisor-governed county to each township therein and from Cook Coun- ty to each of the outlying townships therein and "to the City of Chicago, which has no townships. The huge staff of relief workers employed by the Illi- nois Emergency Relief Commission will be disbanded as such on July 1. In each down-state commission- governed county, responsibility for re- lief will remain as now with the county board. The bUls give every township, the City of Chicago, and every down- state commission-governed county a uniform relief tax rate of not over 30 cents on each $100 of assessed valua- tions. They empower each township to call a special town meeting, and the City Council of Chicago to hold a special session in July. 1936, for the purpose of levying such taxes for this year. Commission-governed counties can make such levies in their reeular Sep- tember meetings. The p»-oceeds of levies for relief cannot legally be used for any other purpose. A New Policy ■ Senate Bill No. 10 contains a highly important new policy which provides that after September 30, 1936, no State relief funds shall in any fiscal year be allocated to or for any relief taxing dis- trict unless it has first levied taxes on property therein for relief requiring the maximum tax rate permitted without referendum. This provision is intended to end se- rious evasion of county or local tax levies for relief. For several years prior to 1935, Cook County and a few of the commission-governed counties down- state, having no special tax rates there- for, levied little or no taxes to provide relief for their own destitute outside of institutions. Such counties have re- ( Continued on page 8) On July 1 Illinois Townships and Localities Take Over the Job of Administering Relief. Here Is the I. A. A.'s Record on Relief Legis- lation Together with Some Interesting Facts Every Farmer Taxpayer Should Have— Editor. Poor Relief— A Serious Problem (Continued from page 7) lied almost wholly upon Federal and State fluids, thereby securing more than their share of the State Retailers' Occupational tax used for relief and large direct appropriations from the State treasury for the same purpose. Meanwhile most townships, while pay- ing their full share of occupational taxes and appropriations for relief, were levy- ing heavy taxes for relief of their own destitute, many requiring tax rates of 40 or 50 cents, or even more. The taxes extended therefor often amounted to sev- eral dollars per capjta of their entire popMCation. In 1934 and especially in 1935, town meetings in many townships, following the example of the counties which were evading their duty, substantially reduced their levies for relief. Senate Bill No. 10 is intended to correct this tendency. If allowed to continue it would not only in- crease the inequalities in local taxes for relief, but as evasion became more gen- eral, would probably result finally in the levy of little or no local taxes for relief. Will Reduce Need Recent legislation providing for old age pensions and for additional Federal, State and local funds for assistance to the blind and to dependent children, when fully in effect, will substantially reduce the funds needed for other forms of re- lief. For this reason it is probable that all necessary funds for relief of destitu- tion can be provided by a tax levy of less than 30 cents in most rural townships, including many having villages or even small cities, and perhaps including some commission-governed counties. Such townships and counties as levy less than the 36 cent rate will not be eligible to allocations of relief funds from the State Retailers' Occupational tax and from direct appropriations from the State treasury. The fairness of this provision has been questioned in some rural counties and townships in the be- lief that such taxing districts are entitled to a fair share of such State funds. They sometimes urge that their fair share of such State funds would provide all needs necessary for relief in their taxing dis- tricts. Such complaints are made by people who do not appreciate the necessity of requiring local relief taxes as the only effective means of arousing local interest in and securing better administration of relief. The people of such taxing districts are fortunate in being able to handle their own relief problems with a lower tax rate than others must levy. The people of the rural townships and MR. AND MRS. J. M. ELY "She teas the girl on the next farm." With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents GRUNDY county in northeastern Illi- nois is small in area but few coun- ties have as high a percentage of rich, black level land. Grundy was one of the first counties to organize a Farm Bureau. It has pioneered in growing sweet clover, developing a heavy short- growing variety known as Grundy Coun- ty white biennial. When farmers in Grundy county back about world war time decided to organ- ize a Farm Bureau, J. M. Ely who re- counties have been paying and must con- tinue for some time to pay State relief taxes for the benefit of other commu- nities that cannot unaided carry their entire burden. Several proposals, thus far successfully opposed by the I. A. A. and others, have been made to require additional State taxes for this purpose. Centralized administration of relief has proved successful in preventing suf- fering from destitution. It has not proved successful in dealing with the undeserv- ing who refuse jobs in industry or ag- riculture because they prefer relief either without work or with the light work so often permitted on work relief jobs. In dealing with such people and in handling relief with economy, adminis- tration by local officers who know their own people and are under the observa- tion of local taxpayers, should usually prove better. Wherever such administra- tion fails, it will usually be the fault of the citizens. If it is the fault of the local officials, the citizens have the remedy in the ballot. ,. • -.. ,,.v..-. sides north of Mazon was one of the first to get in. A good farmer interested in growing better crops and l.vestock he, along with Harry Hough and other leaders, saw the value of the new move- ment. Since then Grundy has had a thriving county organization. Mr. Ely was elected to the board of directors in 1925, chosen for president three years ago. He is a solid con servative man with an appreciation of humor that stands in good stead when there are knotty problems to work out in the Farm Bureau office or on the farm. Apologizing for his dressed up appear- ance he said: "I'm just home from a funeral. You seldom see me in anything b'lt old clotheK. Out here working most of the time. It's getting so whenever I dress up, they say, 'There goes Ely, must be another funeral today.' " Ely and his married son who lives down the road operate 440 acres of 'and Last year the com mads 64 bu. The oatt were so heavy and tangled that "it hard- ly paid to harvest them," he said. "We couldn't get them cut with all the wet weather." So'l conservation is nn -^Id story on the Ely farm. "It's what I've done all my life," he said. "It'll be no problem for us to go along with the new progfram." Corn, oats, soybeans, and sweet and red clover are the principal crops in the ro- tation. A good deal of the corn goes into the purfbrcd Duroc Jersey hogs. Mr. Ely thinks the purebred hog business is about washed ur. "I sold boars for $25 last December," he said, "and the barrows brought $37.50 in February. We vacci- nate our own pigs with Farm Bureau serum." The Elvs fieure that Aladdin gasoline, (Continued on page 23) I. A. A. RECORD Her* ara County and Township Officials in charge of Administration of the Soil Conservation Program in Tazewell County Soil Conservation Is Making Good Progress Making steady progress, the nevr soil conservation program has now advanced to the point where work sheets have been set up on approximately 1,500, or 65% of the farms in Knox county, Farm Ad- viser A. R. Kemp reported May 15. Prog- ress in Knox county is typical of what's going on in other counties throughout Illinois. Work sheets for Henderson, Elba, Sparta, and Persifer townships have been completed and checked for several days, these being the first to be turned in by the community committeemen. Other townships from which work sheets have been turned in are: Rio, Ontario, Walnut Grove, Copley, Cedar, Orange, Haw Creek, and Salem. Filling out work sheets on the remaining townships in the county is being pushed by community committeemen so that the next steps in the program can be started immediately. These will be the making up of listing sheets, showing the reported soil-deplet- ing crop acreage for each farm in the county by communities. After necessary adjustments are made in the figures on this listing sheet, each farm in the county will be assigned its proper soil-depl^ing base. This base will be figured from the 1935 acreage of crops, adjusted to meet special condi- tions. "Farmers need not delay until they get notice of their soil-depleting base before shaping up their cropping plans to qualify for the maximum payments," said Kemp. - .,,: "Notice of their soil-depleting bases will be sent to all farmers in the county within the near future, but in the mean- time it will pay to do a little figuring. "First, add up the acreage of your corn, oats, wheat and other soil-deplet- ing crops in 1935. This may not be your official soil-depleting base, but for the average it will be fairly close. "Fifteen per cent of this soil-depleting acreage should then be diverted to soil- conserving crops. These can be legumes or they can be grasses seeded with a nurse crop, the nurse crop to be clipped or pastured before grain is formed. The nurse crop can not be cut for hay or grain on land for which class 1, soil- conserving payments are desired. "With the season as late as it is, farm- ers may have to make special provisions for the 15 per cent of their soil-deplet- ing acreage which they devote to soil conservation in 1936. A farmer who al- ready has seeded down a big acreage of small grain to soil-conserving crops need only pasture or clip enough of these acres to qualify for his 15 per cent." The Lasalle County Farm Bureau re- cently published a 68 page farm directory containing names and addresses of every farmer in the county. It is well illustrated with pictures and contains articles and tables of value and interest to farmers. Livestock Men Have Busy Program A demonstration of livestock grading, a 4-H Club tour to Peoria's market, » county meeting for all livestock pro- ducers with a special program arranged, and a cattle feeders' tour are some of the things planned for the rest of the year by the Fulton County Livestock Committee, according to Lee Harris, chairman. The committee met recently for the purpose of completing details of the marketing program in that county. Last year Fulton County marketed 637 c&n or 22 percent of all its livestock co-op- eratively. Conference for Women Planned Uncle Ab says that the more learning a man has the less trouble he is likely to have. ,■:... ..... .--^ - A mid-summer conference, July 20-24. at the Woman's Building, State Fair Grounds, Springfield, is being sponsored by the Illinois Home Bureau Federation and Home Economics Extension of the University of Illinois. Mrs. Elsie Mies, Urbana, and Mrs. Kathryn Van Aken Bums, State leader of Extension work, are in charge of ar- rangements. Plans are being made for 100 women, with all the 42 counties rep- resented. Facilities for sleeping, eating, plenty of showers, are provided in the building. The program is to consist of training schools in organization and legislation. Recreation will be provided. Several trips to places of interest around the State Capitol have been planned. On the last day of the conference, open house wiH take the place of the Federation State picnic. ' \ ..',, ;,.,"• '^ ."■■.= Jl'NE. 19.36 Field Day of Farm Sports Planned After Harvest Music and Sports Festival Pro- ' posed at I. A. A. Board Meeting Plans for developing an I. A. A. state-wide Farm Field Day and Sports Festival brought in by a committee composed of A. O. Ex:kert, St. Clair county, chairman; Albert Hayes, Pe- oria county, and Otto Steffey, Hender- son Qounty were considered at the I. A. A. board of directors meeting in Chicago May 15. The board gave the project tentative approval and asked that a further re- port with more detailed information be brought before the Jime meeting. The program as outlined by the com- mittee at its initial meeting attended by President Earl C. Smith, C. V. Gregory, editor, and Merrill Gregory of Prairie Farmer, George C. Biggar, WLS, Chas. E. Yale, Lee County farm - adviser, and George Thiem, I. A. A. director of publicity, would include among its features: 1. State Farm Bureau Soft Ball tournament. 2. State championship Farm Bureau baseball series. 3. Horseshoe pitching tournament — state finals. 4. State niral community band con- test. Contestants to be selected by County Farm Bureaus in various con- gressional districts. 5. Tug-o-War Contest between coun- ty teams. 6. County Farm Bureau relay race. 7. Assortment of races for children. 8. Donkey Ball Game with players (except pitcher and catcher) and base runners mounted on donkeys. Preliminary contests to decide the state finals in soft ball and baseball would be held the day before the main event. An evening program is being considered for those who arrive early. Folk dancing, an old time Fiddler's Contest, amateur musical, tap dancing, and entertainment contest, farm glee club singing, and other events would be scheduled for the evening program. ' he Field Day program is tentatively het ed for the week-end preceding Lai • Day, Sept. 4-5. The State Fair Gro ds at Springfield have been men- tion as the best location for the Field Day t no definite arrangements have as yc 'cen made. The 'ea of a sports festival was dis- cussed at the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League at Peoria early in April. President Harris appointed the committee and re- quested it to develop plans for such an event for submission to officers and directors of the L A. A. for consider- ation. Co-operative Company Owns 2 -Acre Plant Has Paid Q% on Stock and $610,000 in} Dividends Since 1920 AGO-OPERATIVE poultry and egg plant covering approximately two acres is owned by the Producers Produc* Company of Springfield, Mis- souri. Its annual carlot shipments total more than 300 carloads of live poultry, IM carloads of dressed poultry, 600 car- leads of shell eggs, 200 carloads canned eggs, 25 carloads wool — a total volume of more than 23,000,000 pounds handled annually. Gron sales have been averaging from $2,500,000 to $5,000,000 depending upon prices, according to Frank Gougler and J. B. Countiss of the I. A. A. staff. Stock- holders have received eight per cent divi- dends almost from the beginning and patrons have received more than $610,000 in dividends during the past 15 years. "Shortly after this co-operative was organized in 1920 it lost money," said Gougler. "But the directors had faith in its future. When they found it nec- essary to raise additional capital they Pitches Hay and Milks Cows At Ag* 84 "In the May issue of the RECORD was a picture of Mr. Alvin Broughton who pitched hay at 78," writes Helen Eichen- auer, of Cass county. "R. C. Eichenauer of Chandlerville pitched hay last sum- mer at the age of 83. This picture is of both Mr. and Mrs. Eichenauer who are now 84 and 82 respectively, both cele- brating their birthdays on April 30. They both milked the cows morning and night last winter during the below zero weather and still continue to do so." Retail Meat Prices 20% Under 1929 "Retail prices of beef and pork are at least 20 percent lower than in 1929," says the department of animal husbandry at Cornell. "All retail meat prices are now slightly lower than they were at this time last year, and in some instances very much lower." Meat production during the first three months of this year, because of dimin- ished livestock supplies, was about 12 percent under the production level of the corresponding period of 1934, and nine percent less than the 1931-35 five year average for that period. Beef slaughter recently reached the highest point since the war reflecting in- creased receipts of cattle. Prices have been steadily declining as supplies in- creased. mortgaged their farms and signed notes to get funds to carry on the business. To- day the co-operative owns its own plant free of debt and has a thriving business that is returning the farmers Of south- western Missouri more for their produce than they ever could hope to gain under any other system of marketing." 10 L A, A. RECORD "U. S. Only Started on Solution Farm Problem" WHILE much has been accom- plished to improve agricultural income and welfare. America is only well started toward a solution of the farm problem. Its sound and final solution is basic to the disposal of all other social and economic questions, Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, told several hundred agricultural students and faculty members at the University of Illinois Ag banquet recently. "Consumers in the cities are com- mencing to Idealize that their welfare is inseparably bound up with the wel- fare of farmers. "Unemployment, still a major con- cern of the nation, is directly connected with the farm problem and will only be eliminated to the extent that the farm problem is honestly and com- pletely solved," Mr. Smith said. Until farmers .secure a fair share of the national income they can not buy enough of the products of industry to put unemployed men back to work pro- ducing those products, he explained. The city consumers are commencing to realize they have much at stake and will increasingly lessen their resistance to measures such as the present soil conservation program and other meas- ures for the relief of agriculture. Presi- dent Smith predicted. "People in the city already are be- ginning to see that their food supply, their shelter, their income, their em- ployment, and, in fact, their entire wel- fare are related to prices of farm prod- ucts. They have more at stake than the farmer because the farmer and his fam- ily will be the last to go hungry or to lose the roof over their heads." He made a plea for honest, clear or- ganized thinking on the part of farmers and of young people who are training themselves for agricultural careers. Such thinking, he said, is needed to cut through the propaganda with re- spect to exports and imports and to form sound judgment on other agricul- tural questions. "Opponents of current farm policies tell us, for instance, that the way to solve the agricultursJ problem is to in- crease the exports of this country." Tracing the history of present eco- nomic problems from over-expansion during the war, President Smith ex- plained how industry had put agricul- ture at a serious disadvantage by con- troling supply and holding up prices, while farmers, faced with prices that went lower and lower, were compelled to produce more and more in order to meet their fixed charges for interest, taxes and other bills. Resulting sur- pluses pushed prices still lower, leav- ing farmers worse off with each new harvest. The present soil conservation pro- gram not only enables farmers to more nearly adjust their supply of products to demand and thereby insure them- selves a fair price but also is an in- telligent step in protection of the na- tion's soil reserves. President Smith said. Fewer Peaches and Hpples Is '36 Outlook Fruit Growers Exchange Takes Another Hitch in Its Belt and Plans for Future THE 1936 peach crop will, without doubt, be no larger, and probably much less, than the 1934 crop, Man- ager Harry Day Reported at the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange annual meet- ing May 12 in Carbondale. All peach buds north of a line through Carbondale and Harrisburg are dead, and the num- ber of live buds in the southern part of the state is very questionable, he added. The recent pear bloom might indicate that a Kieffer pear crop similar to the one which was had in 1934 and 1935 should be produced. If it is true, it is reasonable to presume that about 100 cars might be had through the Exchange in 1936. Practically all reports indicate that the 1936 apple crop will be much smaller than was produced in 1935. A smaller crop of apples in the midwest than was obtained in 1935 would return more net money to producers. The Fruit Growers Exchange stands EARL C. SMITH 'Unemployment is Directly Connected With the Farm Problem." ready to continue its promotional pro- gram to construct and install apple washing and grading plants, but the board feels growers should have a cer- tain financial interest in these plants. .\ brief review of what the organiza- tion has done the past year follows: .Strawberries marketed for g^-ower!- were largely confined to three districts with most of the activities around Paris and Anna. A total of 22,159 cases were marketed. The Exchange urged mem- bers to carry on a better grading and packing program and. as a result, most berries were pan-graded and sold under the ILLINI label. Records for the season show that prices for pan-graded No. 1 ILLINI berries averaged $3.38 f. o. b. Paris for a 24 quart case. No. 1 berries not pan-graded and not labeled averaged only $2.94. a difference of 44c. This dif- ference justifies growers in carrying on a more careful grading and selling pro- gram. A further expansion of volume in the strawberry business is looked for- ward to. The cantaloupe crop for the Poag Growers Association consisted of 1,985 boxes, a short crop due to heavy rains early followed by drought and insect in- jury. Prices secured were reasonably good; the net average for all grades was 52 '/2C per bushel box to the grower. The peach crop in Illinois was esti- mated at 4.000 cars. The Oriental fruit moth gained headway and caused a situa- tion which was reflected in the mar- keting of the peach crop, making the quality rather poor and the trade a bit skeptical. Prices ranged from 50c to $2.00 per bushel. The Exchange handled a total of 160,564 bushels, equivalent to 405 carloads. The crop of Kieffer pears was about (Continued on page 15) JUNE, 1936 M The New Federal Tax Bill I. A. A. After Axnendment to Protect Illinois Co-operatives, Would Prevent $25,000 Additional Taxes IN minois most of our co-operative associations are organized with cap- ital stock. Fanners put in some if not all of their own money to finance the association. The I. A. A. believes this is good business. It promotes greater loyalty and support. When you're doing business on the other fel- low's capital you are not likely to be as interested in making the business sqeceed as if you were using your own. Another difference between the I. A. A. type of co-operative and those of other states is that in many Illinois co-ops there is a distinction between members and non-members. In the case of County Farm Bureau service com- panies, there is patronage from mem- bers and non-members. Members are those who belong to the Farm Bureau. They alone share in patronage divi- dends. The new federal tax bill which re- cently passed the House fails to recog- nize the I. A. A. type of cooperative. It places them in about the same class as corporations organized for profit. This bill is designed to raise $620,000,000 ad- ditional revenue. To encourage greater distribution of earnings to stockholders, it sets up a graduated tax on such earn- ings from nothing to 42y2% depending on the percentage distributed. The smaller the distribution of dividends, the heavier the tax. When all earnings are distributed there is no tax. Many Not Exempt Most co-operative associations are exempt from this tax. Many are not, however, because non-members do not participate in earnings. Under existing tax regulations such co-operatives are permitted to deduct from net income the amount of patronage refunds paid up to the proportionate amount earned on business done with members, in computing taxable net income. Under the proposed act this advantage is lost: in fact many Illinois co-operatives would be required to pay a higher rate than applies to general business cor- porations. This situation results from the fact that patronage refunds, while still deductible in arriving at taxable net income, will not be included in the didivend credit. Since the ratio of dividend credit to net income determines the rate of tax. It is apparent that increased taxes on cwnfftcnxow BUTTER IttKMtK* (HI 4MtK» UIC "It Payi to Advertise" believes the Farmen Creamery Co., Bloominqton. This sign on the {arm of John Stanford, Livingston County Farm Bureau member, can be seen a long ways as you approach Forrest from the South. The Stanfords have a fine set of build- ings, one of the first in the county to be electrified. Eighty-five to ninety-five dol- lars a year, or about $7 to $8 a month, is what electricity costs us, says Mrs. John Stanford, member of the Livingston County Home Bureau. Their ten-room house and buildings have been wired for ten years or more. The Central Illinois Public Service Company provides the service. Current is used for lighting, pumping water, washing machine, elevat- ing grain, refrigeration from May to October inclusive, churn, electric range, radio, and smaller appliances. co-operative associations will result. Fred E. Ringham, manager of the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Associa- tion appeared before the Senate Fi- nance Committee on May 8 to secure an amendment which would exempt from tax that part of the earnings resulting from business done with member pa- trons. It is difficult to estimate the amount of additional tax that would have to be paid by co-operative associations in Illinois under the proposed 1936 Rev- enue Act. However, the income tax on co-operative service or farm supply companies for 1935 averaged about $675. The total tax paid by co-oper- atives of this type affiliated with Illi- nois Farm Supply Company amounted to more than $40,000. It seems likely that at least an additional $25,000 of in- come tax would be assessed against this group of companies on the new basis. This estimate is based on the fact that McLean County Service Company, which last year paid an income tax of $1,941.34, would be required to pay a tax of $4,053.59 if the same net in- come and the same distribution were made as in 1935. This would represent an increase of 109 per cent. Similarly, the Wabash Valley Serv- ice Company would have its tax in- creased $768.42, or 73 per cent over that paid last year. In both cases over 80 per cent of the net income was distributed either as dividends on pre- ferred stock or in the form of patron- age refimds to holders of common stock. ■ r",' ' '■■'• . ■■■ Will Be Changed The Revenue Act is being considered by the Finance Committee of the Sen- ate in executive session, and because of the objection voiced against the tax- ing of undistributed earnings it ap- pears likely that the House measure will be considerably changed. Regard- less of the tax finally agreed upon, cor- porations in general undoubtedly will be taxed at higher rates than exist un- der the present Revenue Act. There- fore, if the principle of exempting in- come on business done with members in the case of co-operative associations is incorporated in the Act as finally passed, a very considerable saving will be secured for agricultural co-operative ; associations. i One Healthy Squawk Is Old Enough Here Will County boasts of having the youngest policyholder in Country Life. When the question was put to Larry Wil- liams, manager of Country Life, some months ago, "Just how old must a child be in order to insure him," he snapped back, "One good healthy squawk." So when little Lorraine Evalyne, youngest daughter of M. C. Weber, County Organ- ization Director, arrived in Will county, an application was writteii out imme- diately, and the lady's age on the ap- plication blank reads, "One good health; squawk!" , . .,,.-: ■ ,- ., .-. ^ . I. A. .A. RFCOKO 4-H Club Work Popular In Old Gallatin County (Above) DrnnU, 18, Carl, 16, Jamra, 14. with their 4-B Club Gurrniiry ralTcs, raiimi from birth. Not in the ntcture. r.vril. I'i, « lio is feeriinjE a Barrow. RidKway Twp. Gallatin county. (Left) Eunice Melton. 13, New HaTen. Gallatin county and some of her 51 Barred Rock chicks. She hasn't lost a chick since she got them 9 weeks ago. Her mother. Mrs. Genritian Melton, is New Haven Club Leader. They're strong for 4-H Club work down in Gallatin county. If you drop into New Haven, over on the Wabash you'll see around 50 girls out tending chick flocks they purchased through the Farm Bu- reau for 4-H Poultry work. They're ser- ious about it too, and many are the arguments about the proper method of feeding. Other townships are equally busy with their projects. Throughout the county, the boys and girls are busily feeding some 50 head of Hereford calves purchased in Texas by the Producers agency in St. Louis, and sent to Gallatin. Other boys and girls are feeding calves, raised on their parents' farms: The boys and girls are taking a big interest under the guidance of Ray H. Roll, the new Farm Adviser who succeeded Harry Neville, now in Saline county, about 5 months ago. When show time comes, it looks like bigger and better doings in Gallatin. Don't be surprised if you see these boys and girls from the southern end of the state well up there when the prize win- ners are picked. Farming Leads in Number of Accidents Speaking on "The Farmer's Interest in Accident Prevention," Edward A. O'Neal, president of American Farm Bureau Fed- eration, recently addressed the annual convention of The American Red Cross in Chicago May 13. Much of his address was devoted to the work of the I. A. A. Safety Department and facts about farm accidents it has developed. President O'Neal said that although city people seem to think farming is a rather primitive occupation with very lit- tle attendant danger from accidents, just the opposite is true. Farming is com- paratively a dahgerous occupation, he said, because the farmer is forced to do everything connected with it himself, working long hours, using various types of machinery much of which is not pro- tected with safety devices, and working in all weather conditions. "Agriculture, in 1934, led all other occupations in the number of fatal acci- dents," Mr. O'Neal stated. "Surprising as it may be," he continued, "horses are responsible for more farm accidents than tractors. Twenty-three percent of acci- dents are caused by horses to 8 per- cent by tractors." President O'Neal told the group that preventive education is needed to cut the number of accidents on the farm. "On behalf of organized agriculture, I wel- come the cooperation from the Amer- ican Red Cross in any endeavor and in any program which seeks to reduce the hazards of fanning and which will elimi- nate the number and character of acci- dents to our farming people," he safd. The program building committee of McLean county has turned its attention to the social and economic aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship because of the important bearing it has on the ag- riculture of the country. The committee is also working toward better rural school health conditions and soil con- servation. Padies:e^5 At 12:40 Central Standard Time every day, the I. A. A. and Country Life spon- sor five minute dramas over WLS. These skits illustrate the advantages of Farm Burea,u membership and life insurance. The I. A. A. broadcasts, which will continue through the month of June, are given every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday, while the Country Life programs come on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days. Country Life will also give a half- hour program over WLS, Saturday night, June 6, from 8:.*?0 to 9:00. Chicago Producers' Livestock Market broadcasts may be heard over WJJD from Monday to Saturday inclusive from 12:15 to 12:25 P. M., and the advance estimate for Monday may be heard over the same station each Sunday from 11:59 to 12:00. The Producers' Markets broadcast.^ may also be heard on WIND Monday to Fri- day inclusive at 9:25-9:30 and 11:50- 12:00, and from WLS each Saturday from 12:.30-12:40 Central Standard Time. Highlights of the third triennial con- ference of the Associated Country Wom- en of the World which meets in Wash- ington May 31 to June 6. will be reported daily in the National Farm and Home Hour at 11:30 Central Standard Time over the NBC-Blue network. Among the subjects scheduled for dis- cussion by the 1.500 delegates represent- ing 40 nations are: Safer Motherhood, How Rural Women are Meeting Their Economic Problems. Cultural Interests of Rural Homemaking and International Relations as they Affect the Rural Home. Outstanding visitors will summarize the discussions in the Farm end Home Hour. A Million 4-H Boys And Girls in Clubs An increase of 9 percent, 81,395 new members, has swelled the total number enrolled in 4-H clubs to nearly a mil- lion rural boys and girls. These young people are studying improved methods of farming and homemaking and are learning cooperation and good citizen- ship. The largest increase in enrollment is in the southern states which supply more than half of the total increase. JUNB, inc u Facts About Imports of Farm Commodities Because of the many exaggerated and inaccurate statements which are made regarding imports of agricultural com- modities and in order that Farm Bureau leaders may have the facts concerning this matter, a summary based on factual information has been compiled. The summary shows that imports have increased in volume since 1932, and that the most important increases have been in cattle, butter, wheat, oats, barley, corn, rye, beef, and veal. Because of the drought and the consequent increase in prices, imports have been encouraged; however, imports of drought-aflFected commodities apparently reached a peak in April, 1935, and declined greatly from April to October. 1935. Imports during 1934-35 were less than the past 10-year average, and in practi- cally every instance, the total volume of our principal competitive agricultural imports last year constituted a small per- centage of the total normal domestic consumpion. The value of our agricul- tural imports for the last four years is the lowest since before the World War. For example, the following shows the downward trend of agricultural imports: The high point in imports of drought- aflFected agricultural commodities was reached in April, 1935. Imports of theje commodities fell 20 percent from April to October, 1935. For example, butter de- clined 98 percent from April to October 1935; canned beef imports declined 40 percent in this period; imports of corn in December were only one-fourth what they were in August; imports of oats and barley virtually ceased, and the imports of wheat for human consumption totaled 13*2 million bushels in the last six months of 1935. 1 920 13,410,000,000 1924 1,874,000,000 1926 2,528,000,000 1929 2.179,000,000 1933 612,000,000 1935 969,000,000 In 1932 and 1933, imports were at the lowest level in 25 years, but imports of most commodities have increased since 1932 both in value and quantity. In gen- eral, low prices discourage imports; high prices encourage imports. For example, the price of cattle in 1929 was $9.15 on the average, with imports reaching 567,- 000 head. In 1932, the price fell to $4.04, and the imports followed suit hitting only 106,000 head. Cattle prices went up in 1935 to an average of $6.14 which raised imports to 245,000 head. The same is true with grain. In 1929, wheat sold for $1.03, and imports totaled 21,430,000 bushels. In 1932, however, the price dropped to 38 cents, and imports fell to 12,885,000 bushels. In 1935 the price shot back to 90 cents with imports mounting to 25,135,000 bushels. In the case of most of our major agri- cultural commodities, imports were lower in quantity during 1935, than during the 10-year average, as shown by the follow- ing table: Commodity Unit Av. •24.'25 to '33-'34 1934-'35 A. Articles whose imports were less than 10-year average Cattle Hogs Cheese .i Cream, fresh Beef and veal, fresh Poultry, fresh Palm Oil i Soybean Oil No. Lbs. Lbs. Gals. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. 251,000 5,825,000 67,001,000 2,634,000 19,852,000 3,302,000 206,408,000 11,797,000 245,000 50,000 48,446,000 1,000 5,038,000 536,000 193,412,000 11,344,000 B. Articles whose imports were more than 10-year average Butter Barley Corn ... Oats ... Rye Wheat Lbs. Bus. Bus. Bus. Bus. Bus. 4,029,000 84.000 1.537,000 494,000 1,204,000 13,788,000 22,393,000 10,978,000 20,427,000 15,614,000 11,230,000 26,116,000 PRETTY APPLE BLOSSOM QUEEN Miss Rose Brewer, Bond County, 111., student in the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, is being crowned apple blossom queen in ceremonies on Campus at Urbana, Prof. J. C. Blair, head of the college's horticultural department, is doing the honors. Six of Miss Brewer's student friends served as attendants. To the left of Queen is Lucille Hiller, Jackson county. Above is one of the first three banks built by Illinois upon becoming a state. This building in Shawneetown, on the Ohio river, was started in 1837 and finished in 1838. The original steel door, heavy lock and large brass key are still in daily usage. The building was recently measured, photographed and complete plans drawn by the Federal Government as part of the plan of the Department of the Interior to perpetuate historical buildings throughout the U. S. 14 I. A. A. RECORD 4 What's Ahead for the Dairy Farmer? By Wilfred Shaw, Director, Dairy Marketing SALES of bottled milk and cream are very definitely higher in al- most all Illinois cities and com- munities. This good news to milk producers is based upon reports from 21 co-operative milk bargaining and distributing co-op- eratives that are serving every major Illinois market. The Pure Milk Associa- tion, Chicago, and Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers, St. Louis, report incrpasing bot- tle milk sales. Other Illinois markets, such as Rockford, Peoria, Moljne, Bloom- ington. Champaign, Decatur, similarly state that city consumers are buying more milk and dairy products. This increase in bottled milk sales is good news because the price received by the producer for milk sold in bottles by the dealer brings a higher price than that paid for milk made into other prod- ucts. General improvement in employment and payrolls is the reason for higher fluid milk output. Milk and dairy sales definitely follow the general trend of employment and payrolls as has been demonstrated over the past ten years. Milk advertising carried on jointly by producer associations and dealers also is contributing to increased consump- tion. Quality improvement stressed by members of Illinois Milk Producers As- sociation is another factor. The situation in manufactured milk is not so pleasant. In the average Illinois milk market slightly more than half of the milk received finds its way into bot- tled milk and cream. The remainder goes into ice cream, cheese, butter, condensed and powdered milk. While the producer has gained an ad- vantage through increased bottle milk sales, prices for manufactured dairy products have declined. Seasonal factors coupled with some unseasonal factors have reduced butter and cheese prices to much lower price levels. The price of manufactured milk is based upon butter and cheese prices almost entirely. A de- cline has occurred recently in manufac- tured milk prices of approximately 30c per cwt. and will possibly reach even lower levels during June. Therefore, while Class I sales are higher on most Illinois markets, the price advantage gained thereby may be more than offset because of lower surplus prices. The whole price structure of milk is built upon butter and cheese prices. Cold storage holdings of these products, there- fore, are of interest. For the five-year period, 1931-35, there was an average in storage on March 1 of 20,492,000 lbs. but- ter and 52,456,000 lbs. cheese. On March 1, 1936, there were 8,183,000 lbs. butter in storage and 68,385,000 lbs. cheese. During the first quarter of this year, creamery butter production throughout the United States is 6 percent higher than that of a year ago while cheese pro- duction gained 25 percent for the same period. Any prediction, therefore, upon dairy prices resolves itself into a pre- diction upon the trend of the production of milk. Fruit Growers (Continued from page 11) the same as in 1934, excepting that ex- tremely hot weather during the pear har- vest caused a decrease in demand for the crop. Prices ranged from 50c to 90c per bushel. 29,176 bushels or an equiva- lent of 41 cars in bushels and 46 cars in bulk were handled through the Ex- change. Illinois produced a large crop of early apples last year; the first few cars being sold at reasonably good prices while the cars harvested during the latter part of the season did not bring cost of pro- duction. The Exchange handled 5,636 bushels of early apples in truck lots and 74 cars, or a total of 43,189 bushels. The fall and winter varieties of apples produced in the State were also heavy. It is estimated that the total apple crop was 7,500,000 bushels in Illinois. This large crop, together with decreased con- sumption and demand, drove down prices to unprofitable level.^;. The Exchange feels that new outlets and new uses for Illinois apples must be developed that growers may secure fair prices. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange has secured better average prices for growers who have stuck with the co- operative program than those who have not. Day said. It has attained a place as a dominating factor in Illinois, es- pecially in sections where it has operated. The Exchange has prevented, in many cases, lowering of peach prices and, by its bullish character of sales, has helped sustain the peach market. A wider and better distribution of products has been developed by the co- operative which has also helped develop truck sales. The quality of produce has been improved. The Exchange has been known for its fair trade practices, being awarded the highest rating possible (4 Stars) by the Red Book. The Exchange was instrumental in interesting the gov- ernment in purchasing Illinois apples. Through the Transportation Depart-' Continued on page 16) 'Where the Best Costs No More" COME VISIT US! Tuesday- Wednesday-Thursday Evenings HEADING ON FULL PAGE ADVERTISEMENT IN DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS AN- nouncing Opan House at new Produeert Dairy plant. JUNE, 1936 *■■•*«., THESE HOGS WILL GO TO MARKET! WILL YOURS? VACCINATE EARLY Make Sure This Year. Protect Your Pig Crop. When Cholera Strikes IT'S TOO LATE! It doesn't take cholera Ions to mln roar Ineome. It doesn't tmke mach money to protoet jonr Income hj vnecl noting corly wltli Farm Bo- reoo Serum. Co-operation pay* dlvl- dendt too. Check np coota aMd you'll find It's better to Tacelnate than to take a chance. USE FRESH POTENT niRM BUREAU SERUM Howard C. Reeder, actuary of the I. A. A. insurance companies, was elected president of t'-e Chicago Actuarial Club at the annual meeting held recently. The club consists of more than 40 members which includes 12 actuaries from differ- ent insurance companies in Chicago. Reeder was formerly vice-president of the club, and now succeeds R. M. Brown, actuary of Continental Assurance. His Inspiration Mr. Jones — That certainly was a fine sermon on extravagance we heard this morning. Mrs. Jones — Yes; and there the minis- ter's wife sat wearing a new $10 hat. Mr. Jones — That explains it. I knew he must have had some inspiration. New Farm Policy in Austria Like AAA An effort to curtail burdensome milk surpluses, to stimulate beef cattle pro- duction and to retard production of pork and lard is the object of the new Austrian agricultural policy which in some re- spects resembles the AAA of this coun- try. The blame for the heavy increase in hog production is placed mainly on large imports of feeds. The Austrian Minister of Agriculture states that through eco- nomic cooperation between the varioui countries concerned, an increase in trade and employment can be attained if a far- reaching division of production on the basis of naturally favorable conditions takes place. Special efforts are to be made to arrive at an understanding with countries interested in the Austrian mar- ket. A new measure under the agricultural program is the issuance of milk market- ing regulations designed to increase the consumption of milk by reducing retail prices but without requiring sacrifices on the part of producers. One of the points is the pasteurizing of milk in rural communities. Small creameries are to be eliminated by concentrating all milk receipts in the larger creameries. Supervision will be given all creamerien. and the City of Vienna will be divided into districts and the handling of milk allocated among retailers who comply with new sanitary regulation*. Fruit Outlook (Continued from page 16) ment of the Illinois Agricultural Ahko- ciation, it has assisted and helped reduc- tion of freight rates on peaches into the southeast, northeast, and northweat territories. Information of educational value to members and non-members haa been furnished by the Fruit Exchange News. The Exchange has organized and operated the Fruit Exchange Supply Company through which a gross buai- ness of more than $91,000 was conducted. Greater volume of tonnage, more mem- bers, and improved sales service are ob- jectives of the Exchange for 1936. Officers elected for 1936-37 are:— Talmage DeFrees, Smithboro, president; R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge, vice-presi- dent; Logan N. Colp, Carterville, secre- tary-treasurer; and the directors: W. L. Cope, Salem; Fred Hawkins, Texico; J. W. Lloyd, Urbana; Arthur Foreman. Pittsfield; L. L. Anderson, Summer Hill: L. R. Allen, Carbondale; Harry Fulker- son, Dow; George E. Adams, West Lib- erty; R. W. Shafer, Edwardsville; Ches- ter Boland, Paris; Floyd G. Anderson, Anna; and Nelson Cummins, Dix. : Ifi I. A. A. RECORD ;;:t Science Works for and Against Agriculture DONT stand around waiting for science and industry to solve the farm surplus problem. It will be a long time before industrial uses absorb the output from the 30 to 40 million acres formerly sold abroad. This is substantially the warning voiced by several speakers attending the Farm Cbemurgic Council meeting in De- troit May 12-14. It's all right to whoop it up and stimulate interest in develop- ing new outlets for farm products. Some- thing good may come of it. But it is wrong to spread false notions about the possibilities in this direction during the next few years. Science, as Dr. Taylor, director of the Food Research Institute of Stanford University, said, works for and against agriculture. Rayon has cut sharply the demand for cotton in clothing. It ha? nearly ruined the market for silk, an im- portant branch of agn"iculture in some countries. Leather substitutes have hurt the price of cattle and sheep hides. Trac- tors and petroleum products, products of science and invention, have displaced millions of horses and mules and the market for great quantities of hay, oats, bran, say nothing about the services of horse doctors. Who knows, science may find some cheaper substitutes for certain of our foods. Dr. Geo. R. Harrison of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology said at the Detroit meeting that science will eventually end war between nations by improving on nature's resources and end- ing the conflict over raw materials. The old fight over alcohol dilution of gasoline flared up anew with Chemical Foundation officials supporting alcohol- gas and thri American Petroleum Insti- tute— the big oil companies — opposing it. The chief engineer of Graham-Paige Motors, Floyd Kishline. asserted that we've got to find something to supple- ment our petroleum reserves. "Present known reserves in this country approxi- mate 12 billion barrels," he said. "Our present yearly consumption is about one billion barrels. Eventually there must be developed some material to augment the petroleum supply." Francis P. Garvan, president of the Chemical Foundation and the Council, is a belligerent fighter for 10 per cent al- cohol gasoline. He declared that reliable estimates indicate a visible reserve of petroleum for only 12 years at the pres- Alcohol-Gas Dilution Leading subject at Farm Chemurgic Meeting, Detroit ent rate of consumption. He asserted that a subsidiary of Standard Oil of New Jersey in Great Britain, is now advocat- mg a 33 1/3 per cent alcohol blend, called "Cleveland Discol." .•;■.. , ', . "If it is good enough for England, why isn't a 10 per cent blend all right for us," said Garvan. Fred Eldean, president of the Petro- leum Institute, took issue with the alcohol blend champions. "If the use of alcohol or any other substitute for gasoline can better serve at an equal or lesser cost, by all means it should and will be used," he said. "Whether alcohol will be this source time alone will tell. But let's not try to force it by taxation." He quoted a 1935 survey which showed ample re- serves of petroleum for the next 25 years. "Ceaseless research being conducted by the industry will result in an adequate substitute being offered when occasion demands," he declared. Henry Ford said, "The plastic field is the greatest in the industrial world at this time." He enumerated the many automobile parts formerly made of metal, now being made from farm-derived plastics. "The farm will furnish the automobile body of the fu- ture," said Mr. Ford. Dr. W. L. Burlison, of the University if Illinois, read a paper on "Jerusalem Artichokes As a Source of Industrial Al- cohol." Eugene D. Funk of Bloomington .spoke on soybeans. President Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation warnsd that American farmers can not afford to supply industry with a lot of low priced farm products for industrial uses as was advocated by more than one speaker. L. J. Taber of the National Grange expres.sed similar sentiments. More than .300 industrialists, chemists, farm representatives, editors, and others attended the conference. Speeches con- tinued on all manner of subjects through- out the three day session. Robt. A. Cowles, treasurer, represented the Illinois Agricultural Association. By .May 23 corn planting was finished in many areas and averaged about 85 per cent completed for the state as a whole, reports the State Department of .■Vgriculture. 46- Year Old Cheese Cooperative If you think that co-operatives are new, take a look at the pictures above. At the right is the Peck Cheese Com- pany, built 46 years ago, near Dakota, in Stephenson county. The cheese maker, upper left, is Edward Frey, a Swiss, who came November 15, 1926, the fifth cheese maker in 46 years. He lives in part of the factory. The curing cellars are underneath the whole building. There are 12 member patrons. They rent the factory by the year from Chas S. Peck, who lives about a quarter mile down the road. The cheesemaker is paid a per- centage of all money taken in. At the end of each month, after expenses are deducted the money is divided on a pat- ronage basis. Between 6,000 and 10,000 pounds of cheese, mostly brick, is made each month. All milk is tested by the Dairy Herd Improvement Association representative. Cheese is sold both to processors and for resale. Their brick cheese has taken 1st and 2nd prize at Springfield for nearly ten years. A letter from Henry Wallace, Secretary of Ag- riculture, who got a free sample said. "it's great." JUNE. 1936 If 1^ .-I- NEW FARM BUREAU MEMBER L V. Moye, Omaha, Gallatin County, signs up In % Farm Bursau office In RIdgway. Frank Ramsay, g(. fica secretary, looks on. . Office latin ( stud MISSISSIPPI SHARE CROPPERS START CO-OPERATIVE Under guidance of Dr. Sherwood Eddy, (behind man at table) these share croppers plan to set up co-operative farm at Hillhouse, Miss. Each gets $20 a month to live on, buys supplies «i own co-op. (tore. From earnings, thas* farmara will buy (arm over a period of years, title going to tha group. "YOUR QUOTA IS 120 NEW MEMBERS" O. D. Brissenden, lAA Organization Dapartmani (right) tells Art Johnson, Kane County's new farm adviser. O. G. Be dent Co lAA com OHIO RIVER FERRY BOAT At Shawneetown, Gallatin County. Th* ferry chug* between Illinois and Kentucky. Viaw is looking northeast. DIKE AT SHAWNEETOWN (Left) Old Riverside Hotel, famed old-time stopping plaea for Ohio river travelers. The 30-foot dike kept Shawneetown dry since 1913. 1 i 1 WHEN WE \ VE :f IE YOUNC 7 J Si of br OHNNY WATSON AND HIS BIG BROTHER tty years ago, John C. Watson, now ta> eipe tha lAA, had his "pitcher took" with h other William, who died forty-two years ag rt Th is C 0. Is 10 E. YOUNG BAMBOROUGH -year old chap finally grew up iamborough, lAA board memba Polo. Now who'd a" thunk it? to t r fro >* m ' FARM BUREf IN PICTV PUREBRED SCOTTISH SHORTHORNS Part of Chas. V. Parker's herd. Harold Huni- inger is herdsman. Located near Harrisburg, Saline County. Carried at b to be saconc holdii $1 OFFEREI 1 Pictures submitted and not awarded • prize will unless requested. (EMBER y, signs up in H,, -rani Ramsay. ^. BOB INGERSOLL'S- STUDY OHice o( Judge Gregg in Shawneetown, Gal- latin County, where the great iconoclast first studied law. and probably built the fire. LEVEL 15 YEARS AGO Farm Adviser Whisenand of Peoria County says this gully on the Wyman farm near Oak Hill, is now 30 feet deep. The CCC camp at Elmwood is putting a stop to further erosion. LIGHTNING STRUCK IT DOWN Edgar Schiedanhelm sends us this prize picture of a tree on George Schiedenhelm's farm near Mendota which was struck by lightning. Iv'-i MEMBERS' •JES' TALKIN' IT OVER" [ O. G. Barrett, adviser left, and Harvey Adair, presi- on Department dent Cook County Farm Bureau, with R. G. Ely, unty's new farm lAA comptroller at Geneva meeting. Keeping mem- bership records was the subject. I PUSS AND SKIP They're pals, says Stella B. Moble, Polo, owner. Prize picture sent by Miss Helen Dement, Stella's aunt. OLTMAN BROTHERS Eldon Eugene, and Marvin Theodore Oltman, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Oltman, Logan County. A VERY DOGGY MAILMAN "Tippy" gets the mail daily and brings it home. Prize picture sent by Leo Doucette Flanagan, Livingston County. BUREAU NEWS PICTURES Xn,~ TRUCKS TO PRODUCERS Walter Oldham (right) trucked 100 loads of livestock from Gallatin County to Producers of St. Louis last year. Harry Neville, Saline County, farm adviser, loob on. ALL ABOUT PUBLICITY Left to right are Leslie Lewis, Supply Company manager; Mathias Weber, organization director: Anne Miller, general insuance agent and Leon- ard Braham, farm adviser, of Will County in a huddle with the Editor of the RECORD. lORNS old Hunz- -larritburg. GEN. THOS. POSEY'S FLAG Carried at baHle of Stoney Point, N. Y.. July 1779. Said to be second flag made by Betsy Ross. "Dad" Wallers, holding. Shawneetown, Gallatin County. DONKEY AND OX TEAM Prize picture taken in Oklahoma by Mrs. Fager Kenyon, New Holland, III. AH! HAMS AND SAUSAGE) Butchering day at O. D. Cormans,' near Decatur. Prize Picture sent by Mrs. E. E. Cormans of Decatur. ^ERED FOR PRIZE PICTURES ' :lrr:tt^d.'" "'""*'• '•*'*"'' prize picture editor, 608 S. Oearbom St., Chicago, 111. NEW FARM BUREAU MEMBER L, V. Moye. Omaha. Gallatin County, signs up ' t|i,^ OH'ce Farm Bureau oHlce in Ridgway. Frank Ramse\ q* latin ( fice secretary, looks on. jtud MISSISSIPPI SHARE CROPPERS START CO-OPERATIVE Undef guidance ot Dr. Sherwood Eddy, (behind man at table) these share croppers plan to set up co-operative 'arm at Hll! house, Miss. Each gets $20 a month io tive on, buys supplies at own co-op. itce. From earnings, these farmers will buy farm o^er a period of vears title going to the group. *»eii?i. ■*v. OHIO RIVER FERRY BOAT At Shawneetown. Gallatin County. The ferry chugi between Illinois and Kentucky. View ii locking northeait. '$m^^^ DIKE AT SHAWNEETOWN (Lett) Old Riverside Hotel, famed old-time stopping place tor Ohio river travelers. The 30-toot dike kept Shawneetown dry since 1913. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG JOHNNY WATSON AND HIS BIG BROTHER YOUNG BAMBOROUGH Siity years ago. John C. Watson, now tax expert This 10-year old chap finally grew up to be of the lAA. had his "pitcher took" with his C. E. Bamborough. lAA board member from brother William who died forty-two years ago. Polo. Now who'd a' thunk it? "YOUR QUOTA IS 120 NEW MEMBERS" . O. G. BJ O. D. Brissenden. lAA Organization Department dent Co (right) tells Art Johnson, Kane County's new farm lAA com adviser. FARM BUREf IN PICTV r » PUREBRED SCOniSH SHORTHORNS Pari of Chas. V. Parker's herd. Harold Hum- Carried «♦ b inger Is Kerd$mar>. Located near Harrisburg *o be seconc Saline County. holdii $1 OFFEREI 1 Pictures submitted and not awardeti « priie wil unless requ !sted. y«^fi ■ — « .^4^1 1EMBER y. signs up i -rank Ramsev BOB INGERSOLL'S' STUDY tS Office of Judge Gregg in Shawneefown. Gal- o' latin County, where the great iconoclast first studied law, and prcdoably buMt the fire. LEVEL 15 YEARS AGO Farm Adviser Whisenand of Peoria County says this gully on the Wyman farm near Oalt Hill, Is now 30 feet deep. The CCC camo a* Elmwood Is putting a stop to further erosion. LIGHTNING STRUCK IT DOWN Edgar ScKledenhelm sends us this prize picture of a tree on George Schiedenhelm's farm near Mendota which was struck by lightning. ■JES TALKIN- IT OVER MEMBERS" « O. G. Barrett, adviser left, and Harvey Adair, presi- on Department dent Cook County Farm Bureau, with R. G. Ely. unTy s new farm lAA comptroller at Geneva meeting. Keeping mem- bership records was the subiect. PUSS AND SKIP They're pals, says Stella B- Moble. Polo, owner. Prlie picture sent by Miss Helen Dement, Stella's aunt. OLTMAN BROTHERS Eldon Eugene, and Marvin Theodore Oltman, sons of Mr. ^nd Mrs. Theo. Oltman, Logan County. A VERY DOGGY MAILMAN "Tippy gets the mail daily and brings t* home. Prire picture sent by Leo Doucette Flanagan Livingston County. BUREAU NEWS PICTURES 1^ TRUCKS TO PRODUCERS Walter Oldham (r.ght) trucked 100 loads of livestock from Gallatin County to Producers of St. Louis last year. Harry Neville. Saline County, farm adviser, looks on. ALL ABOUT PUBLICITY Left to right are Leslie Lewis. Supply Company manager- Mathias V^/eber, organization directo^^ Anne Miller, general insuance agent and Leon ard Bra ham, farm adviser, of Will County In a huddle with the Editor of the RECORD. ORNS GEN. THOS. POSEY'S FLAG old Hum- Carried ^i battle of Stoney Point. N. Y„ July 1779. Said Harrisburg fo be second flag made by Betsy Ross. "Dad" Wallers, holding. Shawneetown, Gallatin County. DONKEY AND OX TEAM Prize picture taken In Oklahoma by Mrs. Fager Ken yon, New Holland, 111. AH! HAMS AND SAUSAGE! Butchering day at O. D. Cormans, near Decatur. Prize Picture sent by Mrs. E. E. Cormans of Decatur. ^ERED FOR PRIZE PICTURES ' rnle™'Ad'" "" "°* '^ "*""'' PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Exm UiUK Record D»' V'%lTma"S in Half X,"-' To A>^ »jni^^^ _ Hlch is extremely " • »^s« in force in sev resent, , ^ • olnne under tne „ states. ^^^^^^- Company, smce ^^s o^g^ j^^iy none state durm^^^^is great vol- " 1.VV, is extremely f the company r^j^'^fo, intensive °* vnit maiong lor ^ ^yjer close touV ^^ county. ^' f coverage m ^^-l ^tive nature o economies ^ gd for Pjo^ f„j costs are low invested, backed up v"th I vernment, sUte are m Vug" s^ „»,pR<5 ^-""^^^^ THAN 60.000 FARMERS MORE ^o^^\oMPANY^^^ ' r^rf Xn° Se? -^rf i^nS Tstvtted in a Se-'o S -^-^n active manager v^itn ^^^^^ce. 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Anderson "Way out West in Kansas" on April 12, 1898, was bom a lad who was des- tined to turn up later as the Farm Adviser of Logan County. Nelson Henry Anderson, better known as "Andy," holds forth in the brand, spankin,' new Farm Bureau building right across the street from where A. Lincoln, once a surveyor of some note, split a watermelon with two cohorts and christened the place "Lin- coln" for lack of a better thought at the moment. It is said that A. Lin- coln said the town probably wouldn't amount to much as "anything with the name of Lincoln never had." But to get back to Andy. He was bom in Bellville, Kansas on a farm. In 1900, the family traveled by covered wagon to Hill City, Kansas and set up a combination cattle and grain farm. In the Fall of 1905. the family moved to another farm near Garden City. Kansas. As Andy puts it. "my father wanted to grow up with the country" and kept pushing West into more unsettled territory. There, he raised sugar beets and alfalfa hay, both crops at that time being con- sidered a bit new." All this time. Andy was getting in his education. He went to the Finney County country school and then one year to the high school in Garden City. His father in the meantime had taken over the management of the Finnup Cattle Ranch whose brand was known as the "C BAR." Here, from 1909 to 1913, Andy learned the way of cattle on the range and practically grew up in a saddle. In the Spring of 1914, the family moved to Neosha Falls, Kansas, where Andy finished high school. He then spent one win- Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers ter in the Kansas State U short course in Farm Economics. In the Fall of 1918 he joined the Army and was as- signed to Kansas State University. Fol- lowing his discharge from the Arm.v. Andy continued on at the University and received his B. S. degree in Ag- ricultural Economics. The Fall of 1922 found him teaching science and coach- ing athletics in the Gir&rd, Kansas high school. After two years he came to Lincoln College as an instructor in his subject and in 1929 became Principal and Vocational Agriculture instructor in the New Holland, Logan county high school. On February 1. 1934 he began as Farm Advisor of Logan county. It would seem that Andy had put in some busy years and not a little traveling getting to Logan county. But that's not the half of it. In 1927. (and he remembers the date, you guys!) on June 18. May Hunter, from near To- peka, Kansas, and Andy were mar- ried. They knew each other in Uni- versity, graduating the same year, both going into school teaching. Mrs. Anderson before her marriage, taught Home Economics in several Kansas high schools. There are two children. Mary Helen, age 5. who is in the sec- ond grade in Lincoln, and Charles Henry. 5. who will probably go into kindergarten next .year The Ander- sons are members of the First Presby- terian church in Lincoln. When Andy came to Logan, there were only four. 4-H Boys Clubs. Today, there are 10. That work and co-operative marketing are Andy's two main interests. Regard- ing the latter. Andy says. "I was prac- tically raised on the idea of co-opera- tion. My father was a breeder and feeder of cattle and cooperative mar- keting was one of his main interpsts. If naturally follows that his influence when I was growing up has had its effect on me and made me take a greater interest in marketing problems than I might have." For a hobby. Andy has his garden There he can raise whatever enters his mind to try without feeling that his mistakes will follow him around the county. Says he. "I've tried rais- ing more things in that garden than I'd ever recommend to one of our farmers. But you can bet your boots that my vegetables are as good as anybody's." COMMISSIONS. Around $750,000 in excess commis- sions must be paid back by livest»efc sellers to farmers as a result of the re- cent Supreme Court decision upholding rate reductions ordered by Secretary Henry Wallace early in 1934. Illinois farmers will get about 40 per cent of the refunds held in escrow. The Chicago Producers went along with the order. gave patrons immediately the benefit of the lower rates, saving nearly $110,000 up to the end of 1935. BONUS. Many ex-service men will use bonus money as down payments on farms says W. I. Meyers, governor, F. C. A. Some farmers are sending their bonus certi- ficate number to the Washington office. News and Views WOOL PICKUP. Woo] pickup and delivery is a new service offered by Ray Gustafson, wool marketing manager in Knox county. Haulers for the Producers Cream- ery, Galesburg, do it for l/4c per lb. after their daily loads of cream are delivered to the plant. A bonus will be paid if the county makes its 20,000 lb. quota. INTERNATIONAL. The "1935 Review and Album" of last year's International is ready, reports Manager B. H. Heide. The 350 page book contains beautiful pictures of the breed winners with complete story of placings, etc. Get your copy at $1 each while they last by writing Mr. Heide at U. S. Yards, Chicago. COAL. The federal government may not fix wages and regulate employment and prices in the coal industry said the Su- preme Court in a 6 to 3 decision last week on the Guffey Coal bill. "The Act is an infringement by the federal goven- ment on the powers of the state." KOCH WINS. 1 By getting 28 new cream patrons in April, Emil Koch, of Brown county, truck driver for Producers Creamery, Mt. Sterling, won first prize — a coupon book in the Service company. Ernest Ransom of Schuyler was second with 27. James Metternich of Hancock hauled in 3,.535.4 lbs. butterfat, won first in class. EGGS NEXT. Producers Creameries are getting into the egg business. Pickups will begin soon in several districts. Frank Gougler is at Olney helping launch the Creamery there in the egg business. Three times-a-week pickups of cream and eggs will begin early in June. S7.000 DIVIDEND. 1 Producers Creamery of Olney made 800,000 lbs. of Prairie Farms butter dur- ing its first full year of operation, de- clared a $7,000 preferred and common stock dividend. The producers own their plant and equipment and now generate their light and power with a steam gen- erator recently installed, i .. ■ .. ■ 22 I. A. A. RECORD ^ 1 2,370 New Members Goal In June Campaign Twelve thousand three hundred and seventy (12,370) new Farm Bureau mem- bers in 1936. This is the goal the Organization De- partment, directed by George E. Metzger, is striving to attain. And just to get a head start the statewide membership drive will be launched the first week in June to make the year's quota by June 30. "Several counties had more than half their yearly quota by the end of the first quarter," Metzger said. "Many will have their full quotas by June 30. Some will exceed it." To get facts about the Farm Bureau over to the non-member a radio program was started May 5 featuring five-minute dramas three times a week over WLS. Fine reports of the effectiveness of the broadcasts have been coming in. A num- ber of members have been signed. The noon hour radio skits will continue until the end of June on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Country Life Insurance Company is sponsoring five-minute broadcasts at the same hour on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 12:40 central standard time. The radio program is being augmented by a series of advertisements in Prairie Farmer, first of which appeared in the May 23 issue. This three-quarter page ad features a cartoon in which a ruffian labeled "Surplus" is starting after the farmer who has just flattened out the other tramp labeled "Low Prices." The captions "Farm Bureau Leads Fight for Higher Farm Prices" — "Crop Surpluses Not Licked Yet" — together with copy, make the point that power- ful organization is the only way to se- cure a permanent solution of the farm price problem. A new two-color pamphlet "More Money For You" just off the press pre- sents informally the value of organiza- tion, and the services available in the Farm Bureau and lAA. Other adver- tisements will appear in the June 6 and 20 issues of Prairie Farmer. Twenty-five hundred roadside sights on paraffined cardboard are being put up all over the state. They read "Join The Farm Bureau It pays to be a Member." Two letters are being mailed by County Farm Bureau presidents to prospects. Beginning last week an organization bulletin, "THE BUILDER," was revived and sent to membership solicitors, aver- aging 20 to 30 to the county, who have accepted responsibility for assisting in their county campaigns. County meet- ings are now being held preparatory to the membership drives. Jefferson county has more than half its quota for the year. Gallatin is plan- ning well for its drive, writes John C. Moore of the Organization Department. They have all but about five for their quota in the second quarter. Peoria county added 38 new members, one-third more than its quota last month. Kankakee county has 76 new members. Saline's goal is 300 new members by No- vemebr 30. Will county signed 77 in the first quarter, 214 per cent of its quota. Livingston county led the state with 140 new members to April 30. Ford county was first in percentage of quota secured. Other new member records for the first three months of the year were Ogle 75, McLean 93, Vermilion 71, Stephen- son 60, Maeon .59, Champaign 80. Coles and Cook 62 each, Iroquois 68, Bureau .51. Edgar 52, Henry 53, McDonough 52. Working with Mr. Metzger in the state-wide campaign are 0. D. Brissen- den. Burl Hornbeck, and John C. Moore of the organization staff in addition to the county directors. With Our County Farm Bureau Presidents (Continued from page 8) second grade, is the best fuel for their F-3U tractor. They get smoother op- eration and more power out of the gas- oline than the cheaper tractor fuels. When you see things going well on the farm, make up your mind there's a thrifty help-mate and counsellor in the home. Mrs. Ely, a fine, hospitable, motherly woman, saw to the education of her four children, all of whom are mar- ried now. The three daughters taught school. One still teaches the local dis- trict school. Mr. and Mrs. Ely grew up on neigh- boring farms. Her old homestead is their present residence, a comfortable house with plenty of shade trees, flow- ers, grass and shrubbery. "Girls were plentiful when I was a young fellow," E'v said with a twinkle in his eyes. "What was the use g^>ing so far from home." CARBONDALE. A 23 per cent increase in receipts the second week over the first since he's been on the job is the record of Chelsea Wil- liams, new manager of the Producers Creamery here. B. K. Smith. Decatur, Ind., is the new plant man. Uncle Ab says you can't neighbor" until you know him. "iove thy Field crops have made fair to good growth but rains are needed generally to advance small grrains to normal de- velopment for this time of year. Wheat In the southwestern Illinois counties is heading out short. Lack of rain is re- sponsible for some thin uneven stands of oats. 14 New Memben Out Of 16 Seen That's the record made by this team in Kankakee county. Left to right are Fred Bauer, Geo. Grob, Frank Heimburger, H. H. Walker, and Roy G. Wilcox. Kankakee added 53 new members recently. The drive came soon after the first quarter when the county exceeded by four members its first quarterly quota. The 76 new mem- bers in Kankakee is only a good beginning, they say. "Watch Kankakee Grow" is the watchword there. JUNE. 1936 A I*. > >- ■ -- . .T - -TT" ■■ ^^ - \ h 21^4: — r \' 1 " 1 . 1 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^i Farms and dairy herd, by former ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Frank O. Lowden, managed by Lee Gentry. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Fly Spray is the ; Btow»rt 1 lU.. an 1 below, fj0 li .^^ :^- ^^€?e^ ^^*v*5 THESE DAIRYMEK FLY SPRAY TO Owners of championship money making herds are taking no chances at fly time. These outstanding dairymen use Blue Seal Fly Spray to banish flies. Without exception, these users and thousands more like them agree that, ''Blue Seal is best. It doesn't blister the skin, discolor or gum up the hair. Blue Seal doesn't taint milk. It has a clean, pleasant odor. It is the most economical to use." ; ;' The popularity of Blue Seal Fly Spray has increased with each year because thousands of Dlinois Dairy- men have learned that Blue Seal helps them to meet the Board of Health requirements in controlling flies. Blue Seal makes money because it helps hold up milk production during hot weather and fly time. Blue Seal aids in making the job of milking more pleasant. Blue Seal controls ''grubs". This is im- portant to pure-bred cattle breeders. Blue seal aldi in keeping down contamination and maintaining a low bacteria count. Blue Seal is economical because it only costs a penny a day to keep a cow safe from flies. Blue latini fund corp' Use Use duri dail^ Fliei with youi savi: the ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY »- *.#^ ner :ry. Stewart DerwSBt, Dvnuid. 111., and prite herd. 8m below, riiiht, for detail*. A. £. Howard. Dundee, Kane cooBtT, heldiaf 4 year old Peazi De Kol Beets Fayoe, who prodsaed U,TU Ibi. of milk a* a 1 year old. He uy«, "Bine Seal keep* lie* off better ttaa any Ft* ever used.'* George Eelnu, BeUerille, St. Clair eonnty, eprayi his . Jerseys with Blue Seal. He says, "I't* been using Blue several years. It's the best. It doe* the work perfectly.' RYMEN USE BLUE SEAL Y TO BANISH FLIES g herds are outstanding banish flies. isands more It doesn't hair. Blue easant odor. 98 increased inois Dairy- lem to meet rolling flies, ps hold up id fly time. Iking more This is im- ue seal aide intaining a tl because it ; from flies. Blue Seal is improved. In formu- lating the 1936 Blue Seal, these fundamental qualities have been in- corporated : 1. Maximum repellency 2. Greater Killing strength .■ 3. Economy 4. Simplicity 5. Safety ■''■'•' '"■''■':- :'j''' ' ^■''' .^' ■'■■ ' 6. Non-contamination Use Blue Seal to keep your herd contented. Use Blue Seal to make your herd profitable during the hoi summer months. Spray twice daily with safe dependable Blue Seal Fly Spray. Flies hate it and won't stay when you spray with Blue Seal. Buy Blue Seal Fly Spray from your County Service Company on our money- saving plan. See your trucksalesman who drives the Blue and White tank truck. (Above, center) Herd placed 6th in State in Dairy Herd Imp. Assoc. Herd has year average of 419 lbs., butterfat, with the top cow, 668 lbs. Mr. Der- went says, "Blue Seal Fly Spray is the best I've ever used. I spray my herd of 18 cows in 5 minutes. Bine Seal controls 'grubs' too." 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. • CHICAGO WELL KNOWN DA HEALTH ORDINANCEIrE *''W^^ t il/MPfe^ ^'^ ^m^ ,»"■»■ Lee Gentry, (rieht) manager, Sinnissippi Farms, Oregon, III., orders 50 gallons of Blue Seal Fly Spray from Mr. Bickford of De Kalb County Agricultural Association. i Sinnissippi laiin-, aiui pi./t ;ai: ; noii, owned by former Governor Frank O. Lowden. and managed by Lee Gentry. Blue Seal Fly Spray is the choice. Stewart 111 and >!■ W. 1 •mv' THESE DAIRYMEN FLY SPRAY TO King Eaton, treasurer Sanitary Milk Producers says, "Blue Seal helps me meet health ordinance requirements, makes money for me by helping build up milk production during hot weather and fly time." OnnerH of <'liuiii|iionship money making herds are taking no rliuTieeiii at fly lime. The!«e out^itancling; dairy-men U!>e Blue Seal Fly Spray to Itanii^h flieit. ^'itliitul exception, these user;* and thousands more like them agree that. "Blue Seal is hest. It doesn't Idister the ^kin. our savii the I ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY ler ry. S*t>uart Derwent, Durand. Ill and prize herd. See b- w. riRht. for details. A. £. Howard, Dundee, Kane county, holding 4 yeas old Pe&rl De Kol Beets Fayne, wiio produced 15,783 lbs. of milk m a 2 year old. He says, "Blue Seal keeps flies off better tkaa anv I've ever used." George Helms. Belleville. St. Clair countv. spravs h:s prize Jerseys w;tii Blue Seal He ^,^v^. -Tve been li jj! ; Blu ■ Seai several years. It's the best. It does the work perfectly. " RYMEN USE BLUE SEAL Y TO BANISH FLIES g herds arr aul8landin|; banish flieit. i!d inttis Dairy- leiii to meet rolling flies, ps hold up id fly lime. Iking more This is im- ue seal aidf lintaining a il heeause il ; from fliea. iStue Seal is improved. In formu- lating the 1936 Blue Seal, these fundamental qualities have iteen in- corporated : 1. Maximum repellency 2. Greater Killing strength 3. Economy 4. Simplicity .■>. Safety 6. Non-contamination Lse Blue Seal lo keep your lieril ronleiiled. I se Blue Seal lo make your herd profilahle (luring the hot summer months. Spray twice daily with safe «lependalile Blue Seal Fly Spray. Flies hate it and won't stay when you spray with Blue Seal. Buy Blue Seal Fly Spray from >our County Service Company on our money- itaving plan. See your trucksaiesman who drives itie Blue and White tank truck. (Above, center) Herd placed 6th in State in Dairy Herd Imp. Assoc. Herd has year average of 419 lbs., butterfat, with the top cow, 668 lbs. Mr. Der- went says, "Blue Seal Fly Spray is the best I've ever used. I spray my herd of 18 cows in 5 minutes. Blue Seal controls 'grubs' too." BLUE SEAL I FLY SPRAY V't''A, WA 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. • CHICAGO There's Magic in Keeping Home Accounts By Nell Flatt Goodman tt^WyHEN my husband saw the «/%/ figures on what the chickens and eggs were bringing in, he built me a new chicken house." "We cut our automobile expenses from $106.99 in one year to $48.73 the next. We decided that car expense was too much so we reduced it." "Our automobile cost us 4.4c per mile the six years we used it." These are some of the comments Home Bureau women have made after keeping records on household expenses. Last year, 685 Illinois women kept records in accordance with a plan recommended by the state home ex- tension service. Another 445 homes en- tered in Home Bureau projects defi- nitely budgeted the family expendi- tures. "I find it an interesting game," said one budgeteer. "A game in which all the family can enter." An increase of nearly 15 percent in cash available for family spending and saving in 1935 over 1934 was shown by 50 home account records. The average amount of cash available was $1,257 in 1935 and $1,099 in 1934. This cash was supplemented by $630 worth of commodities and services furnished by the farm in 1935 and $653 in 1934. For health, $75 was required in 1935 and $94 for education. This compares with $56 for health and $71 for educa- tion in 1934. Cash outlay for housing was lower in 1935, probably because much needed and postponed repairs had been made in 1934. These figures are expressed in dollars, since the pur- chasing power of the dollar for all commodities used for family mainte- nance changed only from an index of 122 in 1934 to 124 in 1935. Food costs increased about 9 percent while cloth- ing and building materials for the house dropped approximately an equal amount. With more money on hand, however, a smaller amount was put in savings than in the leaner year of 1934. When questioned about this, Mrs. Ruth C. Freeman, specialist in home management, said, "We have a definite feeling that budgeting is not merely for savings, but rather for living. In- dications are that while a substantial 2fi r HOME ACCOUNT KEEPERS IN WARREN COUNTY. amount was set aside for savings in 1935, yet more money was spent than previously on clothing, health and edu- cation. Those ar« the things which con- tribute to a well rounded life." In the account books, the total cash expenditure is listed and then how it is apportioned, into savings, purchased food, shelter, clothing, auto, health, rec- reation, education, church and gifts. From the reports of 231 farm fam- ilies, with incomes varying from $500 to $2,500, automobile expenses led among expenditures for auto, health. education, church, gifts and personal. In incomes of $2,500 and over, the greatest proportion was spent for edu- cation. The group with incomes of $2,000 to $2,499 allotted more for auto expenditure than the higher income group. One of the objectives emphasized in this project is for the homemakers to list their goals, then plan their budgets and strive for these goals. The records of this year show that many of these goals have been attained. Among the (Continued on page 27) CASH EXPCNSeS AND SAVIN6S * 1935 * 0 lao 200 1 PURCHASED FOOD SAVINGS CLOTHING AUTOMOBILE OPERATING EDUCATION 193 ^^^ 215 ^^M 137 |l^M 103 1— 113 pi— 71 ^— as, 194 ^— ^— 157 ^ ■ 137 ^i^M 130 ^^B 94 ^— HEALTH 75 ^IM 56 [■■ HOME FURNISHINGS 71 1— 57 pi CHURCH & GIFTS 66 ^M 51 |f CASH HOUSING 38 !■ 51 HI RECREATION 35 ■ 26 p^ PERSONAL 33 pi 26 li Cash Expanses and Savings (Ave.) For SO Idantical Farm Familias !n 1934 and 1935. I: 1. A. A. RECORD « Eight Creamery Plants For Sale Just Relax While I Explain, Says Charles Tarble of Cumberland County Do you want to buy a creamery on the installment plan ? Sounds like the good old days of '29 when you bought everything you wanted for "$1 down and a dollar when they catched you." The days of high pressure installment telling, we hope, are at an end but I am in position to sell you a creamery, in fact, eight creameries, located within Illinois, on such easy terms that you will pay for them and make money while you are doing it. It sounds like an at- tractive proposition, doesn't it? Just re- lax while I explain. You have bought creameries before and paid for them but you never owned one. Cooperation is the magic word that opens the door to the ownership of eight creameries for the farmers of Illinois. All you have to do is permit the truck salesman from one of these creameries to pick up your cream at your door and deliver it to the nearest creamery where it is made into quality butter and sold at a quality price. The difference between quality butter and ordinary butter 'will pay for the creamery while you pursue the even tenor of your ways. It has been found that cream picked up from the farm and delivered in good condition to the creamery is the only method by which 92 score butter can be made. Rural free delivery gets the news to the farm while it is fresh. Rural free cream routes g:et the cream to the cream- ery while it is fresh. No one wishes to discontinue rural free delivery. Rural cream routes will revolutionize the butter business in Illinois. This is the reason we can eventually own these creameries, because the man who makes a quality product is always rewarded. In this re- spect we are building for the future be- cause we will not only own the creameries but we will own a system far more valuable than physical assets, namely, a cooperative system by which all of the advantages will accrue to the owners, namely, IlUnois farmers. Through cooperation we are also ren- dering a service to the consuming public because they are being assured a quality CUMBERLAND'S FARM ADVISER, CHARLIE T«rble, does a bit of mechanical engineering on "Linie." "Now she'll run," says Charlie with a smile. product at a competitive price. 92 score butter was not known in Illinois until these cooperative creameries were or- ganized and the system of farm pick-up instituted. Now approximately 20 per cent of the output of these creameries is the finest money can buy. Persons interested in figures have found that Illinois farmers have profited to the extent of fl,500,000 because these cooperative creameries of which I speak have given the last cent which they could consistent with safety to the farmer for his butter fat. This has forced competi- tors to meet the price. Illinois has thus profited to the extent of from 3c to 5c per pound over and above surrounding states. Even more valuable than this we now have a yard stick by which we can measure the value of a pound of Illinois butter fat. Mr. Illinois farmer, we have now given you eight creameries; we have made it possible for you to make the best butter in the world and believe me the public appreciates it. We have now given you a yardstick by which to measure the value of not only all the butter fat you produce but all the butter fat your children will ever produce. I started out to sell it to you and I sold it to myself and now I am giving it to you. It is yours for the asking. You can own it through cooper- ation. We are in the midst of a great campaign for soil conservation. Let's conserve our markets also. If you are interested get in touch with us. Magic In Home f ■ Accounts (Continued from page 26) lists are electric refrigerators, running water in the home, and children going to college. From Rock Island comes a report: "Through accounts I found that $40 i)er year for the last 4 years had been sf)ent on kerosene for the stove. Recently electricity was brought to our home at a minimum fixed rate. I purchased an electric range for less than the $160 spent for kerosene, and since the rate was set for the electricity there vras no added expense in the way of fuel. I now enjoy the comforts of this means of cooking and do not feel that it is an extravagance." Another woman said that she in- stalled an electric refrigerator at less expense than her former ice bills. She had kept an accurate account of \what had been spent and felt justified in her purchase. A home maker in Marshall-Putnam county found that she could afford to keep help in the house while she cared for her poultry and dairy projects, and still have more cash. She raised tur- keys. But it isn't only the woman of the house who profits by this accounting. The ideal situation is realized when records are kept of farm expenses as well as those of the home. Men. through the Farm Bureau farm account project, have shown their desire to co-operate. In this way. the wife knows what there is to spend as well as her husband. As all projects of the Homemaker are correlated, from keeping accounts the women show more interest in the complete business management of the home. Financial security is one of the underlying reasons for accounts. From that arises the questions, "Is the in- surance adequate?" "Is the deed for the farm intact?" "Are there loopholes in contracts made?" Because of this interest, lessons in business manage- ment and legal affairs have been pre- sented in 26 counties. The ultimate goal of economic secur- ity is neared. without a doubt, with a beginning of keeping accounts and with a study of the business of financing and maintaining a home. The Secret •John — My wife and I never quarrel. She does exactly as she pleases and so do I. Harry — You mean you both do as she pleases? John — Absolutely. I don't go looking for trouble. JUNE, 1936 27 armSuptuu Jf£W/ M. C. Weber, former "ace" Organiza- tion Director of the Will County Farm Bureau, was selected on May 1st by the board of directors of the Vermilion Serv- ice Company to manage their company. Mr. Weber comes to Vermilion with a splendid farm bureau record and now has a fertile field to make a new one. Mr. L. H. Nesemeier, former manager of Carroll Service Company service sta- tion at Lanark, Illinois, assumed his new duties as manager of Henderson Service Company on May 1st. Mr. Nesemeier believes in the theory that hard work will earn a man a better position. The Pike Connty Service Company be- i;an operations under its own manage- ment. May 1st. Mr. Earle B. Johnson, formerly a thrifty member of Whiteside Service Company sales force, is now manager of Pike County Service Com- pany. Mr. Johnson reports that Presi- dent Smith's home county looks to him like a fertile field for a service company. County Service Companies affiliated with Illinois Farm Supply Company have sold 1,625,317 gallons of motor oil dur- ing the period beginning September 1, 1935 and ending April 30, 1936. The gallonage sold during this eight month period exceeds the sales for the entire twelve months of Illinois Farm Supply Company's fiscal year ended August 31, 1935. Furthermore, the sales of motor oil during the first eight months of the present fiscal year exceed the combined gallonage handled by Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company during the first four years of operation. After ten years of steady growth, Illi- nois Farm Supply Company continues to break all records. April was the best month in the history of the company. A total of 10,336,965 gallons of fuel was purchased for county service companies during the month. This gallonage ex- ceeds the total of all fuels handled by Illinois Farm Supply Company during the fiscal year of the company in 1928. Of the total of fuels handled during thf month of April, 1936, 6,492,169 gallons were Magic Aladdin Gasoline, 2,071,058 gallons Radiant Blue Flame Kerosene, 1,- 772,738 gallons tractor fuel. These three fuels are becoming more popular with Illinois farmers each year. Dr. W. L. Burlison of University of Illinois, was lauded at the recent Agri- culture, Industry, & Science Conference held at Detroit, Michigan, for his re- search work featuring the use of Soy- bean oil in paint. Some of the statements made at this conference by the nation's leading authorities in the paint industry should give Illinois farmers greater con- fidence in our "Soyoil" Paint. Various specimens on exhibition, in connection with the meeting, demonstrated conclu- sively that soybean oil was not only able to hold its own but can show outstand- OLD PIERCE TAVERN More than a hundred years ago travelers on the stage coach would stop at the Old Pierce Tavern (left above) overnight and warm their hands or feet in front of one of the fireplaces which were in every room. The Tavern is located 6 miles from New Haven in Gallatin county. The popularity of the Tavern in those days was due to the pranks of pirates who infested Dead Man's Hollow, deep in the woods and hollows en route to the ferry across the Ohio at Shawneetown on the mail line from Cincinnati to New Orleans. How many ladies and gentlemen of history have known the Tavern's hos- pitality is not known. A. Lincoln stayed there. And where in Illinoix hasn't he stayed it seems? The build- ing is now occupied by Edmond Givenf> and his family. The farm on which the Tavern stands was purchased for Mr. Givens' father over 30 years ago. There is some question as to just when the Tavern was built. One report puts it at 1803. Another about 15 years later. Others have it as a sta- tion on the old Underground Railway, where colored folk were hidden on their way North from slavery in the South. Anyway, it's old, it's interesting, and one of Illinois' landmarks. . ■ ing performance in certain lines, namely 1. In automobile baking and air-dry- ing synthetics we get a depth of color, a freedom from "orange" peel and "silk," and a permanent elasticity not possible with other oils. 2. The refrigerator finished with baked soybean synthetics has the true porcelain look. It also exhibits humidity and grease resistance and permanency of color not possible with linseed, perilla, or tung. 3. The roller coating and printing col- ors on a soybean basis have outstand- ing brilliance and color retention and performance. Their performance insures soybean oil a prominent place in the metal package industry. 4. Recent advances in outdoor bul- letin colors have emphasized the use of soybean oil on account of its free work- ing, and particularly in pictorial work it seems that soy will always be used re- gardless of cost. >_ •. •G. B. Thorne. WaahingtoQ. D. C. director. North Central Division. A A. A. THE LONG-TIME SIGNIFICANCE Oy <■ A SOIL CONSERVATION PRO- GRAM TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS •A. G. Black. Waihinrtoo. D. C. chief. Bureau of Arricultura] Bco- nomica. ILLINOIS PRODUCTION TRBNDS IN RELATION TO THE SOIL CON- SERVATION PROGRAM •H. C. M. Caae. Crbana. Illinois head. Department of AcrlcuHoral Economics. College of Arricultnre University of Xllinois. Friday Afternoon, June IB (triMTMl SesHlon — Men's New OymnaMhini AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENTS Ciiairniaii: Charles A. Ewinp. Decatur. 111. I :30 P. M. RELATION OF COOPERATIVES TO PRODUCTION PROBLEMS •Earl C. Smith. Cbicaco. UUnolt president. Illinois AEricuItural Ar Bociation. AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT Ui RELATION TO GRAIN & DAIRT ■,: PRODUCTION OR. Jesnes. St. Paul. Minn. •■• - AGRICULT^ "-^i, ADJUSTMENT IN Program Ready (Continued from page 6) , „ Friday Forenoon, Jane 19 Kerital Hall. Smith Memorial Masle Bnlldlnc K:0OA. M. PHILOSOPHY OP COOPERATION LECTURE SERIES *J. R. Barton. Neerum. Denmark, co- director. Den Social Hojskole. GENERAL SESSION University Auditorium AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENTS Chairman: N. P. Hull. Lansinp. Mich., president National Cooperative Milk Producers. 9:00 A.M. THE CONTRIBUTION OP THE 1936 . A. A. A. PROGRAMS TO FUTURE - NATIONAL FARM POLICY •H. R. ToUey. Washington. D. C. act- ing administrator. Agricultural Ad- justment Administration. THE 1036 AGRICULTURAL CON- . SERVATION PROGRAM IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION RELATIOf TION THE PAR Ralph Allr conpere: FARM MA 0 DAIRY PHODUC 3' POINT OP VIEW- Telavan. HI. 3:30 P.M. conpere: ON COOPERATIVE lEMENT 310 New i> :.ix -Bltnral Bnildlnic. (Further conferences i :■ is section will be held Friday evening and Sai ir.iay; times and placet to be announced.) 1 Subject to revision. ■ i. - Farm wages on April 1 reached the highest level for that date since 1931, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports. Farm wage rates per month, with board, averaged $20.89 the country over; without board, $30.87; per day, with board, $1.05; without board, $1.43. The supply of farm labor exceeds the demand. > 28 I. A. A. RECORD Harry F. Relfstecit, president. Champaign County Farm Bureau, and , . ': a loat of "Soyet+e." "The more soybeans we can use in the higher-priced out- lets, the higher the price." Now, It's Soyette Bread CHAMPAIGN county is one of the leading if not the top, soybean producing county in Illinois. Champaign county farmers want more uses developed for the soybean and its products, particularly food uses, a high- er-price outlet. Therefore when the Soybean Product.s Company of Chicago suggested that the Champaign County Farm Bureau co- operate in boosting "Soyette" bread, of- ficers, directors and members entered whole-heartedly into the scheme. "Soyettes" are made by cooking soy- beans in cocoanut oil to soften and re- move the hull. Then the cocoanut oil is extracted by centrifugal force leaving the whole bean without the hull. When vhe bean is cracked the result is "Soyettes."' Soyette bread contains approximately 16 per cent Soyettes and 12 per cent honey. Otherwise it is made much like any other bread. The new product is very tasty says Eugene Curtis, I. A. A director from Champaign county, and should become popular. The Quality Bakery at Champaign hh^ been making the bread. A letter was sent by the Farm Bureau to all members recently urging them to "ask your grocer" for Soyette bread. "In 1935 the farmers of Champaign county produced more than 2,000,000 bushels of soybeans, and the farmers of the United States produced 39,000,000 bushels," the letter to members said. "This is one of our most important crops. Best outlets for soybeans, commercially, according to prices are 1. edible indus- try, 2. oils, paints, varnishes, 3. soaps, etc. "The more soybeans we can use in the higher-priced outlets, the higher the soy- bean price. Let's help introduce Soyette bread. Ask your grocer for it." Farm Bureau members came to town, embarrassed many a grocer who didn't have the bread. One chain store sought to feature it at a cut price, was flatly turned down by the bakery. Meantime sales of "Soyette" are mounting. MT. STERLING. Producers Creamery will make close to one million pounds of Prairie Farms butter in its first year of operation if it keeps up the pace thus far set. May make will run around 80,000 lbs. April volume beat March by 24 per cent. $35 MILLIONS. This amount was paid out last year by life insurance companies on death claims of policy holders killed in auto accidents. It doesn't include disability payments, liability for property damage and other costs. By C. W. Seagroves SOMEWHAT early perhaps — but wr feel that all parents should give early thought to the firework* hazard to which the children will be ex- posed in the next two months. It's all right to celebrate the 4th of July but such celebration should be an occasion for fun for the entire family, rather than grrief caused by the unwise use of fire- works. When plannnig your celebration, remember that last year the Associated Press reported 216 people met death due to fireworks, automobiles, drowning and other accidents. Of nearly 5,500 cars tested on the Safety Lane this season, between 60 and 70 per cent of them should not be on the highways until they are placed in a safe operating condition. We urge you to check carefully the brakes, light; and other safety factors on your own car so that you or your family will not be involved in an accident that could have been avoided through reasonable care. Besides having your own car in perfect mechanical condition, be ever on the alert for the careless driver whose car may be without a tail light or ade- quate brakes. Tractors and horses continue as the principal causes for farm accidents in Illinois. Everybody using the tractor should be thoroughly schooled in all the dangers inherent in such a piece erf machinery before being permitted to op- erate it. The fact is that accidents, whether they occur in handling live stock, tractors, or automobiles, can near- ly all be avoided by a little care. A min- ute saved at the price of an accident i» no bargain. The old swimming hole is calling again and the boys should not be denied the pleasure and healthful exercise to be derived from swimming. No doubt, many of our fondest boyhood memories concern the happenings around the old hole where we would fish without snc- cess until disgusted, then swim. Before we send the boys off, however, we should know that they have a sound knowledge of swimming. No more profitable hours can be spent from the standpoint of srfe- ty than giving children such instructien. JUNE. 1936 1^ A. A. APPEL'S HOME. Saline County, near Stoneforf. The Irees are walnut. A. A. APPEL— Prop. "They moved Stonefort right from under us. MRS. SALLIE APPEL— Quilter Wife, mother, companion, help- mate and chief listener. ED. LOIS (MR. & MRS.) APPEL Pretty soon, their own home, down the road a piece. Farmer by Profession^^ Fisherman by Choice So Says Andrew Appel, Charter Member of the Saline County Farm Bureau THEY say Saline county got its name because of the salt marshes that once covered a good part of it. But to an uninitiated writer, going there for the first time, the county might as well have been named for the salty humor of those who live above such lowly things as a marsh, up in the foothills of the Ozarks. It so happened that one warm day, this writer and "Light Horse" Harry Neville, the hefty Farm Adviser and bowling expert of Saline county, decided against the low- lands in favor of the highlands where there might be a breeze. We wound up at Albert Andrew Appel's place, in Stonefort township. Now, we had heard about the way Ozarkians call out over the valleys to their neighbors. We've discovered the truth about this legend and there's a trick to it. We personally talked in a quiet voice to Mr. Appel from Pope county while he was in Saline county. It seems that the county line runs right through his barn lot. So, any good Mc- Lean county hog caller could win a valley yelling contest in the Ozarks, hands down. They Got Together Where the Appel farm stands used to be the town of Stonefort. Like, Mohammed, when the railroad wouldn't come to Stonefort, Stonefort went to the railroad. There he farms 230 acres of good land. There's 15 acres of com, 50 acres of lespedeza and clover, counting that in the orchard. About 12 acres is in beans for hay. The rest of the farm around 100 acres is devoted to fruit. There are some fine yellow Transparent apple trees. Wine- saps, Kinnard's choice, Jonathans, Gol- den Delicious, Red Delicious, and Ingrams. Andy thinks that this year he'll get about a third of a crop. The cold weather, a good crop last year, and then some scab makes him think that this won't be such a good fruit year. The orchard is still young, so he is looking forward to the future with a good deal of optimism. He's trying his hand at budding some walnut trees in the front yard. Maybe something will come of it after while. He is a life member of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange and while he likes to go to meetings, he gets pretty tired of the lads who sidle up to him and ask, "Do you grow apples, Mr. Appel?" He wishes they'd think up something new. Bom In White County Andy is 49 years old and was born in White county, in Burnt Prairie township. His parents, of German ex- traction were fanners and came to Illi- nois from Vandenburg county, Indi- ana. Andy came to Saline county when he was fifteen years eld and doesn't plan on leaving very soon. Somewhere back around 1912, Andy found himself just over the line a few miles in Pope county. He got acquainted with a young lady in Saline county named Sallie Lewis. "It wasn't only about 2 or 3 miles", Andy informed us with a grin. "I could walk it easily even in bad weather." Well, as those things turned out, Andy usually had to leave early of an evening to get back home. So these two set the date for March 21, 1912 and were married. Now, they live comfortably in a 9 room white frame house with their two children, daugh- ter-in-law and granddaughter. The home is lighted with electricity from the home plant in the garage. The barn is large and holds 6 Red Polled cows and 2 mules. Right now the cream is going into Harrisburg and to old line cream buyers but Andrew Ap- pel says definitely that it will go to the Producers when they establish their route. He has no hogs. Most of the farm work is done with a Farmall tractor. He uses Aladdin gas and Blue Seal greases. Mrs. Appel has a nice flock of White Rock chickens and she sells the eggs in Harrisburg. There are three other houses on the farm. One, a house that remains from the time the town of Stonefort moved. The others were built by Appel to house railroad people when about 7 years ago they built the I. C. spur line a half mile from the house. Andy had a store too, and a number of room- ers who were glad to pay good prices for room and board. He says those were pretty good times. In the garage there is a new truck and a car. They are both insured in the Farm Bureau. So are the buildings. Things are still pretty good with the Appels. A Charter Member Mr. and Mrs. Appel have two chil- dren. There's Edward Lewis Appel 23, who is married to pretty Lois (Wise) Appel. She was a Johnson county girl from near Burnside. They have been married a year and a half and have a baby girl, Dolores, 7 months old, who flirts outrageously with her grand- father and any and all male visitors. Edward and Lois live in the big house now, but the other house on the farm is being modernized and they will move in sometime this year. Addison is 19 and attends the Harrisburg High School where he is a senior. He and his father both have policies in Coun- try Life. Andy Appel is a charter member of the Saline County Farm Bureau. "The reason I joined was because I believe in organization, especially for farmers. It didn't amount to very much when I joined but it's certainly worthwhile now. The insurance service is a real development. Then there's the farm 30 L A. A. RECORD ) APPEL n home. adviser. Anything 1 want to know about farming I can find out from him. I consider the $15 dues as the best in- vestment a fellow could make. Why look at the way taxes have been cut down by organization? A farmer couldn't get that done by himself. On what I save on taxes I can pay my Farm Bureau dues and then some. Then there's the Fruit Growers Ex- change, and the creameries and the Service company where I buy my gas and oil. I save money and get better products and service all around." Andy is pretty definite about the new Soil Conservation plan. He says, "I believe in it. I think it's going to be all right and work out the way it's planned. It appeals to me better than the AAA. What I like about this new plan is that it takes in all of us. The other plan didn't. "What I'd like to see the Farm Bu- reau do is double its membership. We've done a lot for ourselves and all farmers with the membership we've had. With one double the size just think of what we could do that we can't now? One thing about this new plan, I believe it will help boost mem- bership because more farmers will be farming according to the same kind of a plan. It will bring them closer to- gether than they have been." Plenty of Flowers The Appels attend the Stonefort township Seventh Day Baptist church. That has always been Mrs. Appel's affiliation so Andy goes there too. Mrs. Appel, besides making qu'.lts, keeping house with Lois to help her. also does a little landscape gardening. She has irises, a nice snowball bush that was in full bloom and was sorry we weren't there to see her Easter flowers. She also has some fine peonies and roses, she says. Then every once in a while she puts in some new bushes. What she likes to do is go to fish frys with Andy. She likes movies too, and coun- ty groups. Of course Andy is quite a fisherman, as what fisherman won't admit. Several of his friends make up a group that sets out for Shawnee- town or Metropolis on the Ohio River, every once in awhile for a couple of Where Lincoln Laid Cornerstone Just before his assassination in 1865, Abraham Lincoln came to Lincoln, Illinois to slap a bit of mortar on the cornerstone of the new Lin- coln University. That build- ing is the right hand one in the photo. The cornerstone, though chipped by souvenir hunters, still shows that the Great Emancipator had not forgotten his more earthy ex- perience in building log cab- ins and rock chimneys. The school, now known as Lincoln College, is located on the outskirts of Lincoln, in Logan county. Several hun- dred pupils attend regularly and the school has a good rating scholastically. days of fishing for catfish, blue gills, buffalo, white perch and whatever takes the bait. There's good fishing ever on the Wabash too and in some of the nearby lakes. He thinks he'll go one of these days. All in all, the Appels seem to have a good deal of fun out of life. Andy says he is just a hill-billy. We're inclined to dispute that poini as he didn't' play the guitar and didn't yodel once while we were there. That ought to settle that. But the thing that impresses you about talking to Andy and his wife is that there is a well balanced philosophy of living in that household. The boys have the kind of grin that would make the worst crank in the world sweeten up. Andy is the kind that just can't help bubbling over with good spirits. And Mrs. Sallie Appel? There's the one. She's the kind they have Mother's Days for. She doesn't say much. She has a slight little smile. Her eyes are soft and deep, and you couldn't "fib" to her on a bet. She may prefer to stay in the background, but gosh. you know she's aroundl — John Tracy. Carroll Service Co. released its final payment of 1935 dividends on May 13 making: the total distribution for last year nearly $20,000. LaSalle County Farm Bureau will drop its baseball team and organize a county soft ball league this year. Games will be played on lighted fields at night. Co-operative marketing associations for fishermen are described in detail in a new bulletin by L. S. Salter, fishery economist, Department of Commerce. A co-operative act for fishermen compa- rable to the Capper- Volstead Act of 1922 was enacted two years ago. Members of the staff of the I. A. A. and associated companies will take part in the program at the 12th annual ses- sion of the American Institute of Co- operation. June 15 to 19. DOLORES— 7 MO'S. A soft spof in har heart for "Gramp" Appel. SON ADDISON and FRIEND They ride to hi9h school together. FAMILY "DAWS" ' A flea and a skunk upset his day. APPEL & FARM ADVISER Harry Neville in the orchard. "What kind? You guessed it." HEADIN' HOME Proprietor Appel brings his mules home to rest. ■^mn -•>>*- •-■■•■ mr I i 1 i nW J : : 1 ; J ; ■ .^ -r*; — - Ll ROBERT BOYD, XYLOPHONE PLAYER, STARK COUNTY. A GOLD HOT SHOTS FROM MACOUPIN COUNTY. SILVER MEDALISTS. •dal winner. Hear him over WLS. DORIS BROEHL, LOGAN COUNTY, DRAMATIC reader. Silver medal winner. HOLLIS WHITE. READER. HENDERSON COUNTY. >ilver medal. .'•_, "-^ ','.■• '■ =ORD COUNTY HILL BILLIES. WON SILVER MEDAL. TUNE IN and Hear the Champions. WliS Sat. June 6 A Page of Country Life's Home Talent Lyceum Winners Five gold medal winners will appear on Country Life's half- hour radio program over WLS Saturday June 6th 8:30-9:00 P. M. Central Standard Time. HEAR THEM! KENNETH CROSS, Gold Medal Trumpei Player from Woodford County, "He'll blow over WLS." GOOD HOPE OUINTEHE FROM McDONOUGH County. Gold medal winners. r&'' ^s EDNA GOBLE. EFFINGHAM COUNTY, ACRO- batic dance. Silver medalist. . ,- . COUNTRY LIFE Lyceum Winners • on the flir , , - WLS i-.^.,;;;--:^^ Saturday, June 6 8:30-9:00 P. M. C. T. S. * Other gold medal winners not pictured here are (1) Matt Sams, Vocalist, Chru- tian county. (2) Quartette from Woodford county. 90 Trucks Haul Corn Daily to River Point Thousands upon thousands of bushels of com come to Morris (Grundy coun- ty) daily in great and small motor trucks from surrounding farming com- munities as far as 40 miles away. Barges carry this golden and white crop over the Illinois River to Chicago mar- kets and south over the waterway to the Memphis distributive points. The Illinois river has been a busy waterway, a grow- ing traffic in gr&in, coal and lumber. A visit by a Herald reporter to the Farmers National Grain Corp. elevator on the north side of the river gave some idea what becomes of the steady parade of motor trucks laden with corn which pass through the streets ^f Morris from all points, heading for the north bank of the river just west of the remaining span of the old river bridge. Sometimes these trucks cannot be unloaded fast enough and a string of them waits in a line several blocks long. 90 Tracks Daily F. J. Watts, manager of the northern elevator of the corporation, reported that 90 trucks per day, on the average, are unloaded at the elevator. The trucks with their loads, some with trailers attached, drive onto a 32-foot combination dump and scales. With one operation the truck and its contents are weighed and the trucks are tilted by a movable platform until the load falls into a dump. From there it is conveyed into the elevator and then through spouts into the holds of barges docked along the wharf. The automatic dump, according to Mr. Watts, is the largest in Illinois and is capable of handling the largest of trucks. "At least there have been none here that we could not handle," Mr. Watts stated. "The average volume of corn brought to us is about 20,000 to 25,000 bushels daily and the average load for a barge is from 50,000 to 70,000 bushels. "Last Saturday, believe it or not, one barge carried a load of 77,000 bushels, a record for this elevator," Mr. Watts said. "The federal barge lines take care of our transportation to the southern points and the Black Barry line handles it from here to Chicago." The elevator was completed here Nov. 8, 1934 and its business activities have grown so rapidly that another elevator leg will have to be erected soon. Longer hours have been made necessary and in many cases a 24 hour schedule has been followed. An electric light system is about to be constructed as night work is im- perative and it is dangerous for trucks to make the steep grade to the elevator without proper lighting. A branch is established at Pontiac to care for market prices and sales south of the river and another is at Mendota to provide for the north side of the river country, west of here. Six or seven barges are now at the company's docks waiting to be loaded and be on their way. Twelve men handle the enormous receipts and output for the northern ele- vator. Mothers Sponsor 4-H Clubs in Knox Co. Although Lynn Township, Knox Coun- ty, has no town within its boundaries, it has Farm and Home Bureau units as well as Boys' and Girls' 4-H Clubs which are active and have been doing com- mendable work. Recently a successful Mother's Day program was given by the 4-H Club members in appreciation of the efforts mothers made in starting club work. A history of 4-H Club activities in the township and other talks — all by women — featured the celebration. Mrs. Herman Ericson and Miss Louise Gibbs were ac- tive in starting the project. Mrs. B. E. Addis, Mrs. Behringer, Mrs. Webster Gehring, president of Knox County Home Bureau, Mrs. Roswell J. Gilson, chairman of county club committee. Miss Merle Ramer, Home Adviser, and others spoke Mrs. H. Seymour Brown, secretary, Knox County Club committee and mem- ber of the Home Bureau board, reports that "while this adventure is only in its infancy in Lynn Township, the resnlta were so helpful that we hope the publi- cation of this information will inspire other Home Bureau units to sponsor • 'Mother's Day' before the opening of the club season in 1937." Back around 1848, Logan county hadn't settled down to having a permanent county seat. For awhile it was near where Lincoln, Illinois, is now. Abraham Lincoln had his office there and practiced law as he traveled the circuit of the old Eighth Judicial District. Then the county seat was moved to Mt. Pulaski and Lincoln went along in 1848 and had an office in the courthouse pictured here. He practiced here continuously until 1855, when the courthouse was definitely lo- cated in Lincoln. The building is now being restored by the Federal Gov- ONE A. LINCOLN, ATTORNEY HAD HIS OFFICE HERE. ernment using WPA funds and labor. The plaque was erected by the Busi- ness Men's Club of Mt. Pulaski on the old courthouse, now used as a post- office. It reads as follows: "Logan County Courthouse, 1848-1855. In this building during its use as a court- house, Abraham Lincoln practiced law continuously as he traveled the circuit of the old Eighth Judicial District. The square upon which the building stands was dedicated to the public in 1830 by Jabez Capps, George W. Turley, Barton Robinson and others, pro- prietors of the original town of Mt. Pulaski, and this building was erected thereon in 1848 with funds contributed wholly by the pioneer settlers of Mt. Pulaski and vicinity. JUNE. 193« t S.I M. ,#?i- V-« ■;.>■■ --s, ''•t.>^/" ^f/'^'''-';* ' 'iT--.*.-.^,'. ;,;'vS,^.; ''.^- }^. >\«M»-j..»>: 3v ROBERT BOYD. XYLOPHONE PLAYER. STARK COUNTY. A GOLD HOT SHOTS •rtedal winner. Hear hinr» over WLS. FROM MACOUPIN COUNTY. SILVER MEDALISTS. 'fi>^ DORIS BROEHL. LOGAN COUNTY, DRAMATIC reader. Silver medal winner. MOLLIS WHITE. READER. HENDERSON COUNTY. >ilver medat. =ORD COUNTY HILL BILLIES, WON SILVER MEDAL. TUNE IN and Hear the Champions. WLS Sat. June 6 A Page of Country Life's Home Talent Lyceum Winners Five K"ld medal winners will iippear on Ciiuntry Life's half- hour radio program over WLS .Saturday June (ith .s:.JO-»:00 P. M. Central Standard Time. IIKAK thkm: KENNETH CROSS, Gold Medal Trumpet Player from Woodford County. "He'll blow over WLS.' GOOD HOPE QUINTETTE FROM McDONOUGH County. Gold medal winners. EDNA GOBLE, EFFINGHAM COUNTY. ACRO- batic dance. Silver medalist. COUNTRY LIFE Lyceum Winners on the Hir WLS Saturday, June 6 «:30-9:00 I'. .M. C. T. S. * Other K<>ld medal winners not pictured here are (1) Matt Sams, Vocalist, Chris- tian county. (2) (Quartette from Woodford county. f I aiSTS. JOUGH ^CRO- 90 Trucks Haul Corn Daily to River Point Thousands upon thousan of bushels if corn come to Morris (Grundy coun- ty) daily in groat and small motor trucks from surrounding farminfr com- munities as far as 40 miles away. Barges carry this golden and white crop )ver the Illinois River to Chicago mar- kets and south over the waterway to the Memphis distributive points. The Illinois river has been a busy waterway, a grow- ing traffic in grain, coal and lumber. .■V visit by a Herald reporter to the Farmers National Grain Corp. elevator )n the north side of the river gave some idea what becomes of the steady parade )f motor trucks laden with corn which pass through the streets of Morris from ill points, heading for the north bank )f the river just west of the remaining span of the old river bridge. Sometimes these trucks cannot be unloaded fast ■enough and a string of them waits in a line several blocks long. 90 Trucks Daily K. J. Watts, manager of the northern -levator of the corporation, reported that ^0 trucks per day, on the average, are ■in loaded at the elevator. The trucks with their loads, some with trailers attached, drive onto a 32-foot •ombination dump and scales. With one )peration the truck and its contents are weighed and the trucks are tilted by a movable platform until the load falls into 1 dump. From there it is con\)eyed into the elevator and then through spouts into the holds of barges docked along the wharf. The automatic dump, according to Mr. Watts, is the largest in Illinois and is •apable of handling the largest of trucks. 'At least there have been none here that we could not handle." Mr. Watts stated. 'The average volume of corn brought •o us is about 20.(100 to 2.^^.000 bushels laily and the average load for a barge is from .")0.000 to 70.000 bushels. "'Last Saturday, believe it or not. one narge carried a load of 77.000 bushels, a record for this elevator." Mr. Watts said. 'The federal barge lines take care of our transportation to the southern points and the Black Barry line handles it from here to Chicago." The elevator was compIetenormou> receipts and oiit|oit tor tin- northern . when the courthouse was definitely lo- cated in Lincoln. The building is now- being restored by the F'ederal Cio\ ONE A. LINCOLN, ATTORNEY HAD HIS OFFICE HERE. •■riinurit using WP.A funds and lal.or The plaijUe was erected by the I! i-i Mess -Men's Club of Mt. Pulaski on l!ii ■ ■Id courthouse, now used as a p'-t •ll'ie. It reads a.- follows: "Loi!!-, ("nunty Courthouse. I84S-lK.'>."i. In thi- Kuilding during its use as a vour: house. .Abraham Lincoln practiced la\"^ lontinuously as he traveled the riii-uh cit' 'lie old Kighth .Judicial Histrict. The -Muare upon which the buildin*' st;,ii,j., ua> dedicated to the public in l»'!ii liy .labez f'apps. George W. Turli y. Barton Robinson and others, pro prietors of the original town of .vli. Pulaski, and this building was erei'n! thereon in IHiH with funds contrib-itfd wholly by the pioneer settlers of .Mt Pulaski and vicinity. :t.^ Editorial SEVEN LEAGUE BOOTS! What A Challenge EVERY time the farmer turns around to buy he is met by fixed prices for goods and services. This is the seat of his difficulties; the reason for his many efforts by co-operative marketing and crop control to influence the prices of farm products. "The Union demands a 40-hour week in place of 48 hours, a closed shop, and a 40 per cent increase in wages for its members," reads a press dispatch from New York reporting the elevator operator's strike. ^ "Squidge is the head of a corporation. He manufactures a patented article," writes Howard Vincent O'Brien in vhe Chicago News, describing an acquaintance. "He has only a few competitors in his field. They are formed into an 'association.' Every few months they meet, and, over the lunch table, agree on a price for their product. This is probably illegal, but they do it just the same." It isn't any secret that business in America, through the corporation and the trade association is highly organized. Patent laws, the protective tariff, the ability of competitive manufacturers, often few in number, to get together, all support control of supply and prices. You may say that people don't have to buy if the price isn't right. True enough. And there was a good deal of getting along without three years ago when corn and wheat had dropped 60 to 70 per cent in price while automobiles. farm machinery, wire fence, etc. had fallen only 15 to 20 per cent from the 1929 level. But some things we must have. More things we would like to have. When the fence finally rusts through, the roof goes to pieces, and the wagon or truck wears out, a head-on collision with fixed prices is unavoidable. The farm problem will not be solved until the farmer exercises as much influence and is as effective in fixing prices on his products as are the folks he buys from. The AAA, organized agriculture's most ambitious and successful effort thus far to influence prices, is gone. Soil conservation, another approach at preventing the accumula- tion of price-depressing crop surpluses, is here. How effec- tive the new program will be is still a question. Farmers will write the answer. The present generation probably has made only a start toward achieving equality in this all -important business of farm prices. Nothing should be of greater concern not only to farmers but to every person or group interested in reducing unemployment, stimulating business, and restoring general prosperity. The farmer marketing a good crop at profitable prices, labor fuUy employed at good wages, and capital bringing a reasonable return is the condition every- one wants to see. Our ability as farmers to secure and maintain agricultural prices in substantial parity with non-agricultural prices will have a great deal to do with restoring and maintaining national prosperity within the next few years. What a challenge to organization! .''.'■■■■ 34 T. A. A. RECORD ACRICULT ASSOCIAT ir" v- Ti n> 4 ^.».,^- 1i^ .^f. ^r2»»: Editorial xv: SEVEN LEAGUE BOOTS! ^^f^^^^' What A Challenge! EVERY tmu' thf fiiriiu 1 tuiii> around to l)u\ he i.s met by fixed prices for goods and services. This is the seat of his difficuhies: the reason for his many efforts by co-operative marketing and cro)) control to influence the prices of farm products. "The Union demands a 4(l-hour week in phice of 48 hours. a closed shop, and a 40 per cent increa.se in wajjes for its membi'rs." reads a pre.ss dispatch from Ni'W York report inu the elevator operators strike. "Squidge is lh<' head of a corporation. He manufactures a patented article," writes Howard Vincent O'Brien in \h ■ Chicago News, describing an acquaintance. "Hi' has only a few competitors in his field. They are formed into an "association." Every few months they meet, and. over the lunch table, agree on a price for their product. This is probably illegal, but they do it just the same." It isn't any secret that business in America, through the corporation and the trade a.ssociation is highly organized. Patent laws, the protective tariff, the ability of competitive mainifacturers, often few in number, to get together, all support control of supply and prices. You may say that peopli' don't have to buy if the price isn't right. True enough. And there was a good d'jal of getting along without three years ago when corn and wheal had dropped 60 to 70 per cent in price while automobiles. farm machinery, wire fence, etc. had fallen only 15 to 20 per cent from the 1929 level. But some things we must have. More things we would like to have. When the fence finally rusts through, the roof goes to pieces, and the wagon or truck wears out. a head-on collision with fixed prices is unavoidable. The farm problem will not be solved until the farmer exercises as much influence and is as effective in fixing prices on his products as are the folks he buys from. The AAA, organized agriculture's most ambitious and successful effort thus far to influence prices, is gone. Soil con.servation, another approach at preventing the accumula- tion of price-depressing crop surpluses, is here. How effec- tive the new program will be is still a question. Farmers will write the answer. The present generation probably has made only a start toward achieving equality in this all-important business of farm prices. Nothing should be of greater concern not only to farmers but to every person or group interested in reducing unemployment, stimulating business, and restoring general prosperity. The farmer marketing a good crop at profitable prices, labor fully employed at good wages, and capital bringing a reasonable return is the condition e\'ery- onc wants to see. Our ability as farmers to secure and maintain agricultural prices in substantial parity with non-agricultural prices will have a great deal to do with restoring and maintaining national prosperity within the next few years. What a challenge to organization' ■ nTh The Pla Co-oi Doi Bu TheD Gallat News With B Pre Anc J 1 .34 I. A. \ Ri:((>i{i» . n This Issue The Party Platforms Co-operatives Doing Big Business The Downens of Gedlatin County News and Views AGRICULT .i'Arfif^J!^ *"t. "^ With Our Farm Bureau Presidents And Others WHEREVER YOU GO — in the United States or Canada YOU'RE PROTECTED! Farm Bureau members get mitionwide auto insurance protection without paying fancy premiums. Wherever you go, in the United States or Canada, Farm Bureau auto insurance protects you. . . . Suppose you are in Arizona, and have a minor accident, where no one Is hurt Go to the nearest garage, have repairs made, and send the paid bill with a complete report of the accident to the home office — the ad- dress is on the policy. If the accident b serious and someone's hurt, wire the com- pany. You will be directed to a competent attorney nearby who will represent both you and the company. Place yourself in his care. The company pays his bill for serv- ices anywhere in the United States or Canada. . . . This nationwide protection offered by your auto insurance company costs nothing extra. Why not check up on all the pro- tection provided in a Farm Bureau auto insurance policy? A good idea is to do it now before you take any trips. It will only take a moment or two to drop into the County Farm Bureau office and find out about it. NO CAR IS TOO OLD TO INSURE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (C ?> '6- :i lada I Bureau a minor lade, and —the ad- the corn- sent both for serv- n offered the pro- to do it into the VRE CO. lilOiS Illinois flGRicuLTURflL flssociflTiON Record To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. - July, 1936 Vol. 14 No. 7 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION CreatesI Slate Farm Organization in America '-• OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias .... Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright ....Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 1 1th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th. . E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 14th. . Otto Stcffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Alb:rt Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2Ist Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A, O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Publicity George Thiem Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization . . G. E. Met2g?r Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L, A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. KelI.er, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n..F. B. Ringhjm, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. III. Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. ni. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n. .Ray E., Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange . . H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation . . Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. .Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n .. Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries . . F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. On the editorial and advertiainr staff: George Thiem. John Tracy. Howard HIU. Published monthly by the Illinois Asrlcnltural Asbo- piation at 1P5 go. Main St.. Spencer, Ind. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicaco. 111. Entered us •wcond class matter at post office. Spencer. Ind. Ac<-epl- anoe for mailingr at special rate of postage provided fn Section 412. Act of Feb. 38. 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 1JI25. Address all communications for publication In Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association BEOORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicajro. The Individn.al membership fe* of the Illinois Alfricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents tor subscription to the Illinois Agricultural .^.«so• riatnni RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form .•J578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. Firsf Flighf of Baby Chicks. Nenf Flight to the Frying Pan. Light is shed on the ways and means of financing some "farmer" organizations, by the recent Senate investigation of the "Farmers" In- dependence Council, who has been active in working against the crop adjustment program. The proceedings of that investi- gation, now published, make inter- esting reading. Stanley F. Morse, executive secretary of the Council, incidentally, classes himself as a "consulting agriculturalist." The presidency of the Council, Morse admitted, was offered to Homer Grommon of Plainfield, 111., president of the so-called Farmers Grain Dealers' Association. Grom- mon. it seems, refused. Then Ren- ick Dunlap of Ohio, former assist- ant secretary of agriculture, was asked to take the post. He, too, turned it down. Then Morse thought of Captain Dan Casement of Kansas who likes to be in the pub'.ic eye. Dan accepted. Morse testified that W. W. Woods, president of the American Institute of Meat Packers, agreed to help him get contributions to finance the Council's work. From J. D. Cooney of Wilson & Company, meat packers, Morse said he got $1,500; from Swift & Company, $3,500. Morse said he collected a total of $25,000. From Lamott DuPont he said he received $5,000; from President Aldrich of the Chase Na- tional Bank of New York. $500; from J. N. Pew, Jr., Sun Oil Com- pany, $2,000; from J. R. Leonard, commission broker of Chicago. $590; from Charles Hayden of Hayden-Stone & Co., Chicago. $500; from Dr. Kemmerer of Princeton University, $5.00. A. G. Leonard, president and director of the Un'on Stock Yard Transit Company, Chi- cago, he said, gave him $250. Following is typical testimony from the record: "The Chairman: Suppose we just put down these directorships be- fore we leave. Milbank, Albert G., he contributed $500, didn't he? That is what the record shows. "Mr. Morse. Whatever that shows; yes. "The Chairman: Poor's Manual shows he is a partner in Milbank. Tweed, Hope & Webb, 15 Board St., New York City, with a resi- dence at 480 Park Avenue. Is that in a farming district of New York 7 "Mr. Morse: I don't think they do much farming. "The Chairman: And Hunting- ton, Long Island, N. Y.. as a resi- dence. Do you know whether or not that is a farming district? "Mr. Morse: I don't think it is. "The Chairman: It seems that he is chairman of the board and director of the Borden Co., also trustee of the Title Guarantee & Trust Co., and a director of the Equitable Trust Co. and the Oceanic Investing Corporation." Questioning Morse about the lit- erature the Council circulated a- mong farmers. Senator Schwellen- bach said: "Would you like to tell us, for example, what Mr. Ernest Lawrence of Bloomington, Illinois, said when you wrote to him?" Mr. Morse. "I don't know; I don't recall." Senator Schwellenbach. "He says: 'Certainly not! There is ■scarcely a word of truth in the above, as you well know. It insults my intelligence. Keep your lousy literature out of my mail!' " Mr. Morse. "We occasionally get some of those letters." Senator Schwellenbach. "Signed '^ n. Lawrence. Republican'." Senator Schwellenbach. "You had no interest in politics, as you have sp'd before?" Mr. Morse. "No." Senator Schwellenbach. "You did not on October 25, 19.S5, write to the Hon. Frank O. Lowden, of Ore- gon. 111.?" Mr. Morse. "I tried to interest him." Senator Schwellenbach. "He has been active in politics?" Mr. Mnrse. "Yes, sir; but we are •ery much opposed to his farm pro- gram." Enough said. It's always a good idea to consider the source and the motives as well as the money, back of each new endeavor to "save" the farmer from such evils as regimen- tation, loss of liberty and the like. —Editor. The Party Republican AGRICULTURE "The farm problem is an economic and social, not a partisan problem, and we propose to treat it accordingly. Follow- ing the wreck of the restrictive and coercive AAA, the New Deal administra- tion has taken to itself the principles of the republican policy of soil conserva- tion and land retirement. This action opens the way for a nonpolitical and permanent solution. Such a solution can- not be had under a New Deal adminis- tration which misuses the program to serve partisan ends, to promote scarcity and to limit by coercive methods the farmer's control over his own farm. "Our paramount object is to protect and foster the family type of farm, traditional in American life, and to promote policies which will bring .about an adjustment of agriculture to meet the needs of domestic and foreign markets. As an emergency measure, during the agricultural depression, federal benefit payments or grants-in-aid when adminis- tered within the means of the federal government are consistent with a bal- anced budget. "We propose: 1. To facilitate economic production and increased consumption on a basis of abundance instead of scarcity. 2. A national land-use program, in- cluding the acquisition of abandoned and non-productive farm lands by voluntary sale or lease, subject to approval of the legislative and executive branches of the states concerned, and the devotion of such land to appropriate public use, such as watershed protection and flood pre- vention, reforestation, recreation and conservation of wild life. 3. That an agricultural policy be pur- sued for the protection and restoration of the land resources, designed to bring about such a balance between soil-build- ing and soil-depleting crops as will permanently insure productivity, with reasonable benefits to co-operating farm- ers on family-type farms, but so regu- lated as to eliminate the New Deal's de- structive policy toward the dairy and live stock industries. 4. To extend experimental aid to farmers developing new crops suited to our soil and climate. ."S. To promote the industrial use of farm products by applied science. 6. To protect the American farmer against the importation of all live stock, dairy and agricultural products, substi- tutes therefor and derivatives therefrom, which will depress American farm prices. 7. To provide effective quarantine against imported live stock, dairy .and other farm products from countries which do not impose health and sanitary regulations fully equal to those required of our own producers. 8. To provide for ample farm credit at rates as low as those enjoyed by other industries, including commodity and live stock loans, and preference in land Joans to the farmer acquiring or refinancing a farm as a home. (Continued on page 5, col. 1) Platforms Democrat Farm Bureau Farm Plank Herewith is published for the informa- tion of the membership, the farm plank recommendations of the board of direc- tors of the American Farm Bureau Fed eration to the platform committees at the National Republican Convention, Cleveland, and the National Democratic Convention, Philadelphia. Members of the Farm Bureau Federa- tion board on the committee presenting the Farm Bureau plank at Cleveland were Edward A. O'Neal, Alabama, Earl C. Smith, Illinois; O. O. Wolf, Kansas, Murray Lincoln, Ohio; R. W. Blackburn, California. The Farm Bureau committee at Phila- delphia was composed of Edward A. O'Neal, Earl C. Smith, Lew Taylor, In- diana. Geo. H. Putnam, New Hampshire, Ben Kilgore, Kentucky. The comments of President Earl C. Smith on the farm planks of both par- ties will be found on the following pages. The Illinois Agricultural Association places greater emphasis on the inter- pretations of the respective platforms by the presidential candidates than on the platform pronouncements. Therefore it recommends that members study care- fully the statements of candidates re- garding the important issues, agricul- ture in particular, as they appear during the next few months. Significant por- tions of campaign addresses will be pub- lished from time to time in the RECORD. The restoration of farm income and purchasing power and the maintenance of a prosperous agriculture form the es- sential basis for industrial and national prosperity, employment and security. To accomplish this all-important task, it is necessary to bring the supply of farm products into balance with demand. There can be no denial that in large measure, the price levels of the products (Continued on page 5, col. 2) AGRICULTURE "We have taken the farmers off the road to ruin. "We have kept our pledge to agricul- ture to use all available means to rai.se farm income toward its pre-war pur- chasing power. The farmer is no longer suffering from 15 cent corn, .S cent hogs, 2^ cent beef at the farm, 5 cent wool, 30 cent wheat. 5 cent cotton, and 3 cent sugar. "By federal legislation we have re- duced the farmers' indebtedness and doubled his net income. In cooperation with the states and through the farm- ers' own committees we are restoring the fertility of his land and checking the erosion of his soil. We are bringing elec- tricitv and good roads to his home. "We will cont-nue to improve the soil conservation and domestic allotment pro- gram with payments to farmers. "We will continue a fair minded ad- ministration of agricultural laws, quick to recognize pnd meet new nroblems and conditions. We recognize the gravity of the evils of farm tenancy, and yte pledge the full cooperation "f the government in the refinancing of farm indebtedness at the lowest possible rates of interest and over a long term of years. "We favor the production of all the market will absorb, both at home and abroad, plus st reserve supply sufficient to insure fair prices to consumers; we favor judicious commodity loans on sea- sonal surpluses, and we favor assistance within federal auf^^ritv to enab'e farm- ers to adiust and balance production with demand, at a fair profit to the farmers. "We favor encouragement of sound practical farm cooperatives. "By the purchase and retirement of ten million acres "f submarginal land and assistance to thosp attempting to eke out an existence upon it, we have made a good beginnine' toward proper Isnd use and rural rehabilitation. "The farmer has been returned to the road to freedom and prosperity. We will keep him on that road. GOVERNMENT FINANCE "The administration has ^tonoed de- flation, restored values, and enabled busi- ness to go ahead with confidence. "When national income shrinks gov- ernment income is imperiled. In reviving national income we have fortified gov- ernment finance. We have raised the publ'c credit to a position of unsurpassed securitv. The interest rate on govern- ment bonds has been reduced to the lowest point in twenty-eight years. The same government bonds which in 1932 so'd under 83 !>r° now selling over 104. "We approve the objective of a perma- nently sound currency so stabilized as to prevent the former wide fluctuations 'n value which injured in turn producers, debtors, and property owners on the one hand and wage earners and creditors on the other. A currency which will permit full utilization of the country's resources. Continued on page 5, col. 3) T. A. A. RECORD The Farm Planlits (Continued) Republican (Continued from page 4, col. 1) 9. To provide for decentralized non- partisan control of the Farm Credit ad- ministration and the election by national farm loan associations of at least one- half of each board of directors of the F'ederal Land banks, and thereby remove these inst.tutions rrom politics. 10. To provide in the case of agricul- tural products of which there are ex- portable surpluses, the payment of rea- sonable benefits upon the domestically consumed portion of such crops in order to make the tariff effective. These pay- ments are to be limited to the produc- tion level of the family type farm. 11. To encourage and further develop co-operative marketing. 12. To furnish government assistance in disposing of surpluses in foreign trade by bargaining for foreign markets se- lectively by countries both as to exports ALFRED M. LANDON Republican Candidate for President and imports. We strenuously oppose so- called reciprocal treaties which trade off the American farmer. 13. To give every reasonable assist- ance to producers in areas suffering from . temporary disaster, so that ' they may regain and maintain a self-supporting status. •: TARIFF -'^.^ Nearly 60 percent of all imports into the United States are now free of duty. The other 40 percent of imports compete directly with the product of our indus- try. We would keep on the free list al'. products not grown or produced in vhe United States in commercial quantities. As to all commodities that commercially compete with our farms, our forests, our mines, our fisheries, our oil wells, our labor and our industries, sufficient pro- tection should be maintained at all times to defend the American farmer and the American wage earner from the destrue- ■ (Continued on page 6, col. 1) Farm Bureau (Continued from page 4, col. 2) of other American industries are largely determined and maintained through artificial means exercised to control sup- ply and that the standard of American wages is largely determined and main- tained in a similar manner. To a large degree, these artificial standards of prices and wages are accomplished through the assistance or the approval of government. It, therefore, becomes the responsibil- ity of government to assist farmers in securing and maintaining a standard of price leves and income for American agriculture that are commensurate with the standi rds set for other economic groups of American society. In order to attain this fundamental objective, we urge the adoption or con- tinuation of the following policies by the federal government to provide:— 1. Effective adjustment und control of the volume of farm products so as vo balance the supply with total demands of markets at price levels which will give agricultural commodities the pur- chasing power existing in 1909-1914. EXPLANATION: This may be ac- complished through: Adjustment of acreage of given commodities. Through intra-state or inter-s'ate compacts of farmers with federal al- lotments and control in interstate commerce for the protec ion of coop- erating states. Premiumizing lighter weights of hogs and superior qualities of other farm commodities. Through effective pro-rating in spe- cial crop areas. As suggested under Paragraph B. through commodity loans on grain or other commodities withheld from market. Penalizing excess production be- yond quotas to balance supply with demand. 2. Permanent system of commodity loans to prevent seasonal surpluses from unduly affecting market price levels. EXPLANATION: The maintenance of reasonable surpluses of basic farm crops is not only desirable but nec- essary for the production of Ameri- can consumers in 'imes of stress, drought or other disaster. Farmers, however, must not be penalized on this account. Therefore we insist on putting into effect a system of com- modity loans for carrying of such seasonal surpluses apart from the market channels of the country so ps to remove their otherwise burden- some influence upon the price levels of these products. 3. The maintenance of a well rounded, practical soil conservation and land utilization program. EXPLANATION: The maintenance of a national policy of land utilization for the preservation of our soil resources is essential both to present and fu- ture nati'inal well-being. This can be accomplished through: The ti-ansfer of acrerge from soil depleting and soil eroding crops to soil building crops. The removal of sub-marginal lands from crop production. The acquisition by the govern- ment of sub-marginal lands for Democrat (Continued from page 4, col. 3) We assert that today we have the sound- est currency in the world. "We are determined to reduce the ex- penses of government. We are being aided therein by the recession in unem- ployment. As the requirements of re- lief decline and national income ad- vances, an increasing percentage of fed- eral expenditures can and will be met from current revenues, secured from taxes levied in accordance with ability to pay. Our retrenchment, tax, and re- covery programs thus reflect our firm determination to achieve a balanced budget and the reduction of the national debt at the earliest possible moment. FOREIGN POLICY "We shall continue to foster the in- crease in our foreign trade which has been achieved by this administration; to FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Democratic Candidate for President seek by mutual agreement the lowering of those tariff barriers, quotas, and em- bargoes which have been raised against our exports of agricultural and industrial products; but continue as in the past to give adequate protection to our farmers and manufacturers against unfair com- petition or the dumping on our shores of commodities and goods produced abroad by cheap labor or subsidized by foreign governments." watershed protection, grazing, for- estry, public parks, and game preserves. 4. The expansion of both domestic and foreign outlets for farm products, and if necessary, the use of federal reve- nue to control or remove seasonal sur- pluses of farm products from the domes- tic market. EXPLANATION: Every reasonable effort should be put forth, thr ugh recip- rocal trade agreements, export boun- ties, or other measures, to extend and maintain our foreign and dames- tic outlets for farm surpluses on a basis profitable to producers. How- ( Continued on page 6, col. 2) JULY, 1936 The Farm Planks (Continued) Republican (Continued from page 5, col. 1) live competition emanating from the subsidies of foreign government and the imports from low-wage and depreciated- currency countries. We will repeal the present recipro- cal trade agreement law. It is futile and dangerous. Its effect on agriculture and industry has been destructive. Its con- tinuation would work to the detriment of the wage earner and the farmer. V\'e will restore the principle of the flexible tariff in order to meet changing economic conditions here and abroad and broaden by careful definition the powers of the Tariff commission in order to ex- tend this policy along non-partisan lines. We will adjust tariffs with a view to promoting international trade, the stabi- lization of currencies and the attainment of a proper balance between agriculture and industry. We condemn the secret negotiation of reciprocal trade treaties without public hearings or legislative approval. MONOPOLIES A private monopoly is indefensible and intolerable. It menaces and, if continued, will utterly destroy constitutional gov- ernment and the liberty of the citizen. We favor the vigorous enforcement of the criminal laws, as well as the civil laws, against monopolies and trusts and their officials, and we demand the enact- ment of such additional legislation as is necessary to make it impossible for private monopoly to exist in the United States. We will employ the full powers of the government to the end that monopoly shall be eliminated and that free enter- prise shall be fully restored and main- tained. MONEY AND BANKING We advocate a sound currency to be preserved at all hazards. The first requisite to a sound and stable currency is a balanced budget. We oppose further devaluation of the dollar. We will restore to the Congress the authority lodged with it by the Con- stitution to coin money and regulate the value thereof by repealing all the laws delegating this authority to the executive. We will co-operate with other coun- tries toward stabilization of currencies as soon as we can do so with due regard for our national interests and as soon as other nations have sufficient stability to justify such action. A Cooperative is a business democracy. This was the keynote struck by C. C. Teague, Santa Paula, California, presi- dent of the California Fruit Growers E.xchange. "The development of coop- eration is the safest long-time plan for the social and economic welfare of ag- riculture," he said. Farm Bureau (Continued from page 5, col. ."J) ever, governmental subsidies either upon farm exports or upon the do- mestically consumed portion of a farm commodity, unless coupled with an effective production adjust- ment program to balance the supply with the total effective demand of markets, cannot be effective in permanently maintaining fair price levels to farmers. 5. Full protection of the domestic market for farm products from compet- ing imports that influence prices below parity levels. EXPLANATION: Within dll limitatons with which the country may be con- fronted in putting into effect a well rounded program to balance supply with demand for farm products, we ask for the full protection of th» do- mestic market for farm products from competing imparts of farm products or substitute products that influence the prices of domestic farm products below parity levels. 6. Reduction of excessive industrial tariffs to assist in equalizing the price levels of industrial and agricultural commodities. EXPLANATION: In the case of many industrial products excessive tariffs have fostered monopolies and in- creased the cost of living to an un- reasonable degree. Justice to farmers and consumers generally requires the reduction of excessive industrial tar- iffs to assist in equalizing the prico levels of industrial and agricultural commodities. 7. Further development of farmer- owned and controlled credit system to provide ample short and long term loans at interest rates commensurate with those available to other American indus- tries. EXPLANATION: Farmers are entitled to and must have adequate credit to finance their farm operations, to en- courage the ownership of farms and to finance the marketing of farm products. To that end we favor the further development of farmer- owned and controlled credit system with the aid of government which will provide ample short and long term loans at interest rates com- mensurate with other American in- dustries. Farmers are entitled to credit at rates of interest upon terms and conditions equally favorable with those enjoyed by other indus- tries. 8. Federal control or regulation of monopolies to equitably protect all pro- ducer and consumer interests in the nation. EXPLANATION: The growth of monop- olies and monopolistic practices during the past generation consti- tutes a great menace to all groups in our nation, destroying individual initiative and enterprise, ruthlessly exploiting consumers, bringing about excessive concentration of wealth and ownership of capital, and creat- ing gross ineaualities of economic op- portunity. The growing power of monopolies jeopardizes not only the economic welfare but the political independence of the people and the ideals of equality of opportunity cherished by the founders of our nation. Sta'es acting alone are unable to properly protect the public welfare against monopolistic practices of cor- porations whose operations are nation-wide, and in some cases, world-wide in scope. The public interest requires the enactment of legislation to provide for effective federal control or regu- lation of moncpolies which will as- sure equitable protection to all of the consuming interests in the nation. 9. Lower transportation costs by mecns of economical, efficient and com- petitive transportation facilities, includ- ing highways, railways and waterways. 10. Aiding farm cooperative market- ing, purchasing and service associations to stabilize distribution, marketing, pro- duction and processing of farm crops and farm supplies by marketing agreements and otherwise. 11. A managed currency regulated on an index of basic commodities to main- tain a dollar with a constant purchasing and debt paying power. EXPLANATION: The permanent welfare and security of all our people de- pend upon the maintenance of a sound and stable currency to serve as a fair medium of exchange for goods and services and for the pay- ment of debts. A dollar with a fixed and unvarying gold content which varies from one-half to double its purchasing power is an unsound and unfair medium of exchange. Such a dollar has been a major cause of the instability of commodity prices and recurring periods of reckless infla- tion and disastrous deflation. The value of all commodities is measured by the dollar. When the dollar is backed by a given weight of gold, the value is determined by the value of that weight of gold. During the last 120 years, the value of the dollar backed by a given weight of gold has varied greatly. When the value of the dollar rose, prices of basic commodities went down. When it declined, prices went up. But all prices did not change alike and debts did not change at all. Every change, therefore, threw prices out of balance and changed their re- lationships. Agriculture cannot pros- per with such an unstable measure of values. A sound and stable currency is one whose purchasing cower and debt paying power remain constant from generation to generation. For the attainment of such a cur- rency, we ins'st that Congress now exercise its constitutional obligation to the people to regulate the value of money by establishing and maintain- ing a managed currency, regulated on an index of basic commodity prices, which will maintain a dollar with a constant purchasing and debt paying power. To effectuate such a policy. Congress should es- tablish a monetary authority (by whatever name designated) and vest in this au hority ample Dowers. in- cluding the re-pricing of gold and regulating the gold content of the dollar on the bas's of an index of basic commodity prices. We recommend that the basic com- modity price adjustment be brought either to the 1926 level or the period 1922-29 inclusive, that reasonable time be given to attain this result and that reasonable leeway (for ex- ample, five per cent variation) be permitted in the maintenance of such price level. (Continued on page 23) coi nil th( ha stf sai ge as pr fai ha en op sti m< sic in) Ka gr Fl Co O' ar^ lis br. na fu I. A. A. RECORD Co-operatives Doing 'Big Business Institute of Co-operation Brings Leaders Together From All Sections of Country THE story of the recent Institute of Cooperation meeting at Urbana is not in the parade of speakers which continued from Monday until Friday eve- ning. Nor is it in what they said, al- though much interesting information was handed out during the week. The real story lies in the fact that several thou- sand earnest men and women came to- gether to show their faith and enthusi- asm for cooperation as a means of im- proving the economic condition and wel- fare of American farmers. Through co-operative action farmers have put their marketing and buying enterprises in the big business class. Co- operative enterprises have grown in strength, service and savings for their members straight through the depres- sion. While other businesses were fold- ing up, new cooperatives were being or- ganized and old ones patronized to a greater extent than ever. Such organizations as the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, the American Cotton Cooperative Association, Land O'Lakes Creameries and similar groups in the milk, grain, livestock and fruit and vegetable field are soundly estab- lished, going concerns. They have brought the farmer's voice into the termi- nal markets. They have worked success- fully for better prices, for wider markets. for improved quality, for short cuts in getting the crop to the consumer, for reasonable freight rates, for better dis- tribution of commodities, for available markets, for lower commissions and for the return of profits and savings to their patrons in the form of dividends. All this was disclosed by speakers represent- ing the many commodity groups and farm organizations taking part. One of the most popular features at the Institute was the daily morning lec- ture of J. R. Barton, an American who is co-director of the Cooperative College at Neerum, Denmark. "Cooperation leads to democracy — re- spect for others and their rights is at the heart of it," he said. "Those who fear for safety of democratic institutions, and those without a rational economic philosophy as a result of the depression, may well turn to the cooperative move- ment and its philosophy and take hope," Barton said. Barton termed cooperatives as adult schools where people learn by doing, and where they develop self-reliance, social consciousness and increased ability. His reports of the tremendous strides made by the co-operative movement in England and Scotland, Denmark and Sweden dur- ing the past 50 to 75 years were of great- est interest. The Inquiring Reporter at Urbana The American farmer, he said, has been living in a sort of crazy house — buying retail and selling wholesale. In Denmark cooperative action between farmers and the government has raised the economic level of the Danish farmer so that more than 90 per cent own their own farms. Cooperatives market and process the farmer's livestock, his milk and butterfat and grain. Cooperatives buy practically all of their supplies with the result that the Danish farmer gets approximately two-thirds of the consum- er's dollar compared with 35 to 40 per cent in the United States. One of the highlights of the week's session was the discussion of foreign trade. Chester C. Davis, appointed by President Roosevelt to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- tem led off with this subject Monday night. Recently returned from a visit through 11 countries of Europe. Davis vigorously supported reciprocal trade agreements and the efforts of the State Department to break down trade barriers between countries. Most of his address was devoted to a description of the trade barriecs and crop control plans in effect in Europe. France spent 160 to 170 million dol- lars to subsidize wheat production, he said. This country finally produced GENTLEMEN - WHAT, IN YOUR. OPINION. WILL BE THE GREATEST SINGLE FACTOR- IN THE FIGHT TOWARD SECURING AMD MAINTAINING c\ A PROSPEROUS ASRICUITURE ^ JULY, 1936 more than it could use. Now it is bring- ing down wheat acreage. It will be dif- ficult if not impossible for the United States to regain some of her lost export markets. Holland has an adjustable tariff on wheat imports which moves up as ' export subsidies by other countries ad- vance, he continued. The only result of a program to subsidize exports of our wheat surpluses to Holland would be to drain money out of our own treasury into the treasury of that country. Every hog farmer in Denmark has a definite quota, Davis said. He can eat what he produces above that quota, but he can't sell it. Denmark bought up all its surplus cattle and processed them into meat meal. The farmer was paid the proceeds, plus receipts from the slaughter tax. icy. He said the Department was try- ing to break down trade barriers between the various nations, and that tariff con- cessions had been given on some farm products as well as industrial commod- ities in return for similar concessions in favor of American exports. He denied that imports thus far were of much conse- ing. ' BEG PARDON Mr. Frank Bowers writes in from Dakota, Stephenson county, to inform us his name is NOT "Powers" as we had it spelled under two pictures of his pon- ies in a recent issue of the RECORD. To Mr. Bowers our humble apolognes. >RD JULY, 1936 It •3;-;-".t: With the Home Bureau And Mostly About the Cliftons of Iroquois County 'E never house our turkeys," commented Mrs. John Clifton of Iroquois County. "They roost out, winter and summer in Pearle and we find they are much healthier." "Yes, Pearle is quite safe. Now George is a bit too far away from the house, and Mrs. Buckner is too small," she went on to explain. "Pearle," you may be interested to know, is a beautiful wide-spreading elm tree. "George" is another elm tree, placed to shield the living room from the early morning sun. "Mrs. Buckner" is a com- pact Wahoo tree, tucked close to the kitchen door. All are named for friends of the Clifton family. All of the trees on the farm are designated as friends. "Since Mrs. Buckner is the home ad- visor of our county, my husband thought she should be near the kitchen to lend encouragement," laughed Mrs. Clifton. "Fannie Brooks and Mary Louise are in the park there, the other side of the house." "The Extension staff do better as red- buds," Mr. Clifton admitted, when he came to the house to sort his milk cans, "so the park is made up mostly of red- buds. They were radiant this spring." "George" was planted by Mr. Clifton some 35 years ago, when as a boy he had carelessly pulled up a sapling as he walked along. Conscience stricken at having desecrated a bit of nature he planted the spindle stick and now it spreads its great branches to shade and shelter the 80 year old house to which Mr. Clifton's mother came as a bride. Years ago Mr. Clifton's grandfather came from Attica, Indiana and purchased land from the Illinois Central Railroad to make homes for his three sons. From that time until now, the traditions of the Clifton family have been kept. Three rooms were built of the present house and from them, the house has grown with the needs of the family. Now, nestled un- der the great trees, with its ivy-covered walls and wide windows and doors, it invites the community to enter and see how the house has become a home. .Inside, the feeling of cherished tradi- tion continues. From Rochester, New York, came Mrs. Clifton's grandparents. Refusing to make the trip without her furniture, the grandmother filled a covered wagon with her most prized possessions. Crossing a ferry, however, the furniture wagon was overturned and many pieces were lost. A bureau, al- though the story goes that it was in the water for three days, has been reclaimed and stands proudly in Mrs. Clifton's guest room along with a cord bed, an American Eagle coverlet, and a candle stick made from a copper kettle used in those days for making the year's supply of apple butter. During the World War, when timber was being cut from the farm to make guns for the government, Mr. Clifton re- served several hundred feet of wild cherry. From that have been made a refectory table and benches and poster beds. One of the boys now is busy mak- ing a night table and setting in it a panel saved from an old cabinet of covered wagon days. "The boys, John 17 and Robert 13, THE JERSEYS ON THE CLIFTON FARM MAKE A PRETTY PICTURE IN THIS WINTRY scen«. The cream from this fine herd goes fo the Producers Creamery of Champaign. JOHN AND ROBERT CLIFTON WITH ONE of their purebred Shire colts. The boys are mighty proud of him. work with their father," Mrs. Clifton said. "Since they were four years old they have shipped hogs, gone with him on the freight and been perfectly at home with the routine of the Chicago stockyards. Right now the Shire colts are their specialty. They are proud of Yo-Yo, head of the Jersey herd." Yo-Yo is, of course, the pet name for him. He does have a splendid, great long name and pedigree. When Yo-Yo is dis- turbed the boys soothe his w"und?d spirit with a piece of bread thickly buttered! Bargaining with his wife, Mr. Clifton agrees to help with the turkeys if he may invite as many guests as he wishes for Thanksgiving. For Thanksgiving is another tradition of the family. Every year of the 18 years they have been married, 30 or 40 guests from the com- munity have eaten Thanksgiving dinner with the Cliftons. Last year there were 43. To begin with, the biggest and best ham is saved for the event and, says Mrs. Clifton, "Woe be to anyone who disturbs the Thanksgiving ham." The finest, fat- test turkey is used and four chickens, as a starter. Sometimes some stay for supper for leftovers, but for all it is a day to be remembered. One turkey, Charley — everything on the Clifton farm is named — has survived. Somehow he has so wound himself into the family's affection that the axe has been spared in his case! On the mantel in the living room is the guest book. Everyone must sign. Guests are always welcome. From Gen- eral Burnsides who was a guest in the early days of the house, to a gentleman who called this week from Sudan, Africa, all have been met with gracious hos- pitality. (Continued on page 21) , " 7 ' "Three an enth its abil heartilj "Four painted years a; the bai splendit McLear 12 L A. A. RECORD J^'t '-i^U- "Three Years Ago I Painted My Buildings With Soyoil Paint. I have been an enthusiastic booster ever since. Most noticeable advantage of Soyoil is its ability to stand up for a long time under all weather conditions. I heartily recommend Soyoil," says Roy Wisman, Adams County. "I Painted IMy Bam With Soyoil In 1932. It's the best paint I've ever used. I'm well pleased and it's Soyoil paint in the futxire." Wm. Harmon, Peoria county. "Four Years Ago the House was painted with #5 White Soyoil. Three years ago I put #85 Gray Soyoil on the barn and crib. The paint is in splendid condition." William Krumm. McLean county. "Five Years Ago I Put 1 Coat of Soyoil Paint o n m y crib and it's still fine. We're go- ing to do more painting this sum- mer and wouldn't think of using anything but Soyoil Paint." Oscar Nelson, Whiteside county. Sovoil is Durable. House owned by Mrs. C. M. White, McLean county, painted with Soyoil in 1932. Barn owned by H. M. White, was painted with Soyoil in 1933. Mrs. White says she is well pleased with Soyoil Paint and will continue using it in the future. "My Cattle Shed Has Been Painted i Years with #85 Gray Soyoil. So far as I have used it, I would prefer to use nothing but Soyoil paint from now on. My house was painted 4 years ago with paint and is not in as good condition as the cattle shed." Burdette Griffith, Cham- , paign county. Four Year Paint Test Proves Soyoil Superior. Left, 2 coat patch of paint. Center. 1 coat paint. Right, 1 -OAT OF SOYOIL. "We're painting our house with Soyoil." says Jesse & Dewey Prather, Champajg ON YOUR OWN BUILDINGS See for yourself how Soyoil Faint spreads easier, goes farther and costs less to use. The salesman on the Blue and White tank truck is equipped to make this test for you at your convenience. Ask him about it the next time he calls. CHAMPIONSHIP FAT STOCK JUDGES Polo, Oqle county, took the state championship In fat stock judging for high school students at Urbana. Left to right: Gavin Cross, Russell German, William Rienstra, and Clyde E. Fry, teacher and coach. SANGAMON COUNTY'S 50 PIECE 4-H CLUB 0 JC Directed by assistant farm adviser Homer Kearnaghan, this orchestra was a h { June loth. Organized 2 years ago, the 50 members represent musicians from 27 annual meetings and Farm Bureau picnics. HESTRA FEATI ) the 14th an ♦ownships of the f- FARM BURI-AU IN PICTURE LOGAN COUNTY CLEANS UP County Service Company blackboard in new building is used to build up small purchase business among members. It's working out fine. NO INJURIES— NO DAMAGE! Prize Picture sent in by Lorraine Pampel, Living- ston county, and she says "this is no optical illusion. The car was really up on the banister." A VERY PERSONABLE "POOCH" German shepherd, owned by J. M. Dryden, Cumberland county, takes a little rest for him- self after a hard hour with some pretty fast rabbits. SHAKE ON IT, STEVE T. W. May, Madison county, left, thanks "Steve" Turner, Livingston county, for driving him in with a home run in the soft ball game with Ag professors. WWS HONOR TROPHY Governor's prize for an original oration went to Dick Hornbeck, high school student, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hornbeck, Winchester, in contest at the U. of I., June 12. His sub- ject was "Rural Electrification." YEST Their work d son contrastin< drabness, thesi their last nod back into obliv IT PAYS This is th< Morrow Plot) the left has corn for moi the right ha The differen striking. THIS IS PRETTY NEW TO US These Logan county horses were very curious about the camera that snapped this picture. Their owner is Merle Houston, near Lincoln. FARM ADVISERS WIN Farm advisers beat Ag faculty in rousing soft ball game on University campus. Score 13 to 12. The "bay windows" suffered most. WANTED $1.00 e. new, clear designated mitted wil PRIZE PICTURES ^''^ St., Chica; I CLUB 01 » was a hi IS from 27 HESTRA FEATURES PROGRAM AT U. OF I. df the 14th annual Junior Club Tour program at the University of Illinois, townships of the county. It plays for all 4-H Club activities, Farm Bureau CHAMP COACH NOW ORGANIZING "SPORTS FESTIVAL" Roy Johnson, extreme left, and his State Champion livestock judging team from Mahomet. He is now busy helping organize the I. A. A. Farm Bureau "Sports Festival" to be held at Urbane Sept. 4 and 5. IRI-AU NEWS ICfURES went son ester, sub- YESTERDAY'S HARVEST Their work done, and a new growing sea- son contrasting Its bright green with their drabness, these dry, rattling cornstalks take their last nod to each other and slowly sink back into oblivion. IT PAYS TO ROTATE CROPS This is the story told by the famous Morrow Plots, at Urbana. The strip to the left has been growing nothing but corn for more than 60 years. Corn to the right has been rotated with oats. The difference in yield Is even more striking. IRES $1.00 each will be paid for good, new, clear photos of unusual interest designated as PRIZE pictures. Those sub- mitted will not be returned unless re- quested. Send entries to Prize Picture Editor, No. 1200, 608 South Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois. SEVEN OUTFOXED FOXES Prize Picture from Jeanette Warfield, Bureau coun- ty, who says her father, Monroe Warfield, caught the foies last winter — two thr. CUTTING TOBACCO IN ILLINOIS Prize Picture from Mrs. Elisha Hudson, Clark county, shows an old Kentuckian who raises to- bacco in Illinois for Lexington, Ky. market. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG "YOUR HONOR. I SUBMir* Young Paul Mathias, of the I. A. A. Legal Department, shown trying his first case before a photographer some 30 odd years ago. "GOSH THIS COLLARS TIGHT' Sunday expression on Master A. E. Rich- ardson, now manager of the I. A. A. auto in- surance company. The picture was taken more than 30 years ago. V- -.■ XV w< CHAMPIONSHIP FAT STOCK JUDGES Polo, Ogle county, tooli the state championship in fat stock judging for high school students at Urbana. Left to right: Gavin Cross Russell Garman William Rienstra. and Clyde E. Fry. teacher and coach. SANGAMON COUNTY'S 50 PIECE 4.H CLUt OK 6STRA FEATI Directed by assistant farm adviser Homer Kearnaghan, this orchestra was a ^\- the !4th an June 1 0th. Organized 2 years ago, the 50 members represent musicians from 2^ ■ ^ships of the etings and Farm Bureau picnics. annual meet LOGAN COUNTY CLEANS UP County Service Company blackboard in new building is used to build up smalt purchase business among members. It's working out fine. NO INJURIES— NO DAMAGE! Prize Picture sent in by Lorraine Pampel. Living- ston county, and she says this is no optical illusion. The car was really up on the banister." u'i*^:. A VERY PERSONABLE 'POOCH ' German shepherd, owned by J. M. Dryden, Cumberland county, takes a little rest for him- self after a hard hour with some pretty fast rabbits. SHAKE ON IT, STEVE T. W. May, Madison county, left, thanks "Steve" Turner, Livingston county, for driving him In with a home run in the soft ball game with Ag professors. M .»,¥■* riy^i^ -^.J L£id: THIS IS PRETTY NEW TO US These Logan county horses were very curious about the camera that snapped this picture. Their owner is Merle Houston, near Lincoln. FARM ADVISERS WIN Farm advisers beat Ag faculty In rousing soft ball game on University campus. Score 13 to 12. The bdy windows" suffered most. FARM BUREAU IN PICTURE WINS HONOR TROPHY Governor's prize for an original oration went to Dick Horn beck, high school student, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. 6. Hornbeck, Winchester, in contest at the U. of I.. June 12, His sub- ject was "Rural Electrification," YEST Their work d son contrastinc drabness, these their last nod ■ nack into obllv IT PAYS This Is the Morrow Plots the left has corn for mor the right ha The differeni striking. WANTED- PRIZE PICTURES $1.00 e< new, clear designated mitted wil quested. S Editor, No St., Chicag mgr^^ Ti J^ /p* CLUb OK ESTRA FEATURES PROGRAM AT U. OF I. 1 was i ^\- the 14th annual Junior Club Tour program at the University of Illinois, IS frorri 2"' "ships of the county. It plays for all 4-H Club activities. Farm Bureau IREAU NEWS ICTURES went son sster. sub- YESTERDAYS HARVEST Their work done, and a new growing sea- ion contrasting its bright green with their drabness, these dry. rattling cornstalks fake their last noc3 to each other and slowly sink ciack into oblivion. IT PAYS TO ROTATE CROPS This is the story told by the famous Morrow Plots, at Urbana. The strip to the left has been growing nothing but corn for more than 60 years. Corn to the right has been rotated with oats. The difference in yield Is even more striking. \ $1.00 each will be paid for good. 1 — new. clear photos of unusual interest w designated as PRIZE pictures. Those sub- mitted will not be returned unless re- ■k ^ A quested. Send entries to Priie Picture R F S Editor, No. 1200, 608 South Dearborn 11 b V St., Chicago, Illinois. CHAMP COACH NOW ORGANIZING SPORTS FESTIVAL Roy Johnson, eitreme left and his State Champion fivestoci fudging team from Mahomet. He is now busy helping organize the I. A. A. Farm Bureau "Sports Festival" to be held at Urbana Sept. 4 and 5. »»•. SEVEN OUTFOXED FOXES Prize Picture fronn Jeanette Warfleld Bureau coun- ty, who says her father. Monroe Warfield. caught the foxes last winter — two In three hours. CUTTING TOBACCO IN ILLINOIS Prize Picfure from Mrs. Elisha Hudson Clark county, shows ao old Kentuck'an who raises to- bacco in Illinois for Leitington. Ky. market. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG \ YOUR HONOR. I SUBMIT" Young Paul Mathias, oi the I. A. A. Legal Department, shown trying his first case before a photographer some 30 odd years ago. "GOSH THIS COLLARS TIGHT' Sunday eipression on Master A. E. Rich- ardson, now manager of the I. A. A. auto in- surance company. The picture was taken more than 30 years ago. "Keep Members In- formed" Says F. W, Peck, St Paul Even good management and a strong financial structure are not sufficient to assure a successful cooperative, accord- ing to F. W. Peck, director of agricul- tural extension, at the University of Minnesota. There is one fundamental weakness that is too apparent in many of the associations. This factor is "membership relations." "There is an unconscious tendency in many places to overlook the place of a producer and his interest in a coopera- tive enterprise. The producer is coming to be the 'forgotten man' in some coop- eratives. The owner is not kept informed and he does not know what is going on. The farmer owns his cooperative, and ways and means must be devised to keep his interest and to make him enthusias- tic for his own institution," he said. A well-informed member is the best and "heapest solicitor an association can use, ai.d of the three principal methods for building better producer understand- ing,— local meetings, information by mail, and personal contact, — Peck said that the most effective is the development of local units where meetings can be regularly held. "All three must be used and no organization can keep its mem- bers informed without them." "Meetings should be two-way affairs in which members are given facts and also the opportunity to make suggestions and ofTer criticisms. A balanced pro- gram of business and entertainment is desirable, and it is absolutely essential that someone be assigned the task of arranging the program ahead of time." First Prize Essay in Farm Accident Letter Contest My Narrowest Escape {roxn Death ONE little mistake — and wow!! Eight different bones broken! Yes, one usually has to pay for his mistakes one way or another. I paid not only in cash but in suffering. I am still paying and chances are that I'll be a cripple the rest of my life. It was seven months ago that my car slipped into a ditch almost at the door of my farm home. I hitched my team to it but they could not pull it out. I then got my tractor and chained it to the car. I put the tractor in low gear and started forward. I watched the hitch I had on the car — pulling so slowly I did not notice the lowering of the seat on which I was sitting. The car wasn't moving and the wheels of the tractor were not slipping. Glanc- ing forward I saw the front of the trac- tor almost straight up in the air — no time to release the clutch — no time for anything except to make one great lunge sideways. Alas, too late! ! The lower half of my body caught under the trac- tor. Screaming and clawing with my hands, calling for help, I lay there for thirty minutes. I gave up — thought I was going to the beyond. Then I heard the welcome sound of a wagon. Raymond Hart and Gordon McCarty came to my rescue. With the strength of six men they lifted that tractor machine and pulled me out — a broken mess, to the hospital, the whole lower part of my body crushed. Never forget this, my friends, it was God's will that I was saved. I have heard of nine different men killed the way I was hurt. Just that one little mistake — I hitched, all unthinkingly, to the axle of the trac- tor instead of to the drawbar. Homer B. Summers, Scott County, El. MRS. JOSEPHINE WHARTON, 83. OF Will county, !s much interested in better farm management so she accompanied her manager, Arthur States, former president of the Will County Farm Bureau, on the tour through Woodford county. They also attended the Institute of Co-operation at Urbana. States is the man to the left, M. L Mosher, right. A total of nearly 50,000,000 hogs on farms next January 1 may be the result of expansion of the hog industry, ac- cording to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. On Jan. 1 there were about 43,000,000 hogs on farms, as compared with 39,000,000 at the beginning of 1935, the smallest number in more than BO years. Clip Oats Nurse Crop To Meet Soil Program James W. Woodburn, president of the Rock Island county soil conservation board, is shown clipping the oats stand which provided a nurse crop for a new seeding of clover on his farm. Such clipping is in accordance with require- ments of the new soil conservation act, which is intended to decrease the acreage of soil depleting crops and increase acreage of soil conserving crops, such as alfalfa and clover. As well as being county president, Mr. Woodburn is com- munity chairman for Port Byron and Coe townships. With him is shown Ralph H. Ketzle, secretary of the county asso- ciation. TO In bu costs d< firmly i In sc surance Countr; the sai Farm the coi pressioi year. THA BEEN ward ' U I. A. A- RECORD '#i V -^^ TO LOWER COST a.d WORLD RECORD VOLUME In building record volume in record time, Country Life drives costs down and down, lowers mortality rates and cements more firmly its proud claim to unsurpassed strength. In setting a goal of $100,000,000 in- surance in force by July 31, 1936, Country Life has confidently expected the same unstinted co-operation from Farm Bureau members that brought the company through the worst de- pression in history with a gain each year. " '■■ '""■■■■'■ :■■'■"■'■ THAT CONFIDENCE HAS NOT BEEN MISPLACED! In the drive to- ward $100,000,000 insurance in force GOM- $ia),ooo,ooo ov JULY 31, A^^ by July 31, 1936, Country Life has probably enjoyed more real cooperation from Farm Bureau members than at any time in its history. This cooperation has probably never been exceeded in the annals of life in- surance. The reward will be low- ered costs, greater strength, low mortality rates and greater security for policy holders. Country Life salutes the 60,000 and more Farm Bureau members who have unselfishly given their time, support and help. We're marching along to- gether to the greatest record in life in- surance. Cooperation pays. New Relief Act in Force TOWNSHIPS are busy getting set to call special town meetings dur- ing July. So, if you hear about it, you'd better plan to attend as it has to do with levying taxes for poor relief along the lines set forth in the recently enacted Hickman-Lantz-Finn bill which was sponsored by the Illinois Agricul- tural Association. Considerable drama was connected with the actual placing of this bill on the statute books. Up until the last few days of the General Assembly, efforts were being made to amend the bill but with adjournment went all chances and the bill became law, effective July 1, 1936. At the same time. Governor Horner vetoed the Adamowski relief bill spon- sored by Chicago politicians which sought to appropriate half the revenue from the sales tax for relief. These two events seem to indicate that the down- state population, with the assistance of the Illinois Agricultural Association, is rapidly bringing order and economy out of the relief chaos which has existed in the state for several years. Reviewing relief conditions during the past four years, Governor Horner stated in his veto message that, "it was not in- tended that local government be entire- ly relieved from bearing its just share of the responsibility — no self-respecting local government would want to escape its share of the burden. In all but name it was a dole system." Regarding the Adamowski bill, the Governor said, "it undertakes only to place more of the burden on the state. Its proponents refuse to assume local responsibility. This is an unusual posi- tion and merely perpetuates the condition we are trying to improve. The proposal offered by the bill, and the failure of the proponents thereof to suggest any legislation whatsoever that might aid the local governments they represent to meet their own relief responsibilities, show plainly the purpose of these pro- ponents to enable those localities to es- cape all responsibility in the matter of relief." On the other hand, the I. A. A. spon- sored Hickman-Lantz-Finn relief bill is a reversal of the previous policy in the administration of relief. This reversal is no doubt due to several causes. The most important are probably the con- tinuing high cost of relief despite the increase in industrial employment; the increasing fear that relief as it has been administered is undermining the char- acter of many recipients and creating a permanent and difficult problem of 18 Town Meetings in July Will Fix Poor Relief Levies pauperism; and the steady shifting of the burden to the State by the Federal government. In a recent letter to County Farm Bu- reau Presidents, John C. Watson, direc- tor of the I. A. A. Department of Taxa- tion, stated that the I. A. A. measure contain the following provisions: a. Beginning July 1, 1936, paupers shall be relieved and supported: 1. By each township in the 84 su- pervisor-governed counties. 2. By each township in Cook coun- ty outside the City of Chicago. 3. By the City of Chicago. 4. By each of the 17 downstate commission-governed counties. b. Each of the above relief taxing dis- tricts shall have power to levy an- nually an amount requiring a tax rate of not over 30 cents on each hundred dollars of all assessed val- uations of property. c. Each township shall have power, in July, 1936, to call a special town meeting for the purpose of levying taxes for relief. The city council of Chicago also shall have power in July, 1936, to levy taxes for relief. The county board of each of the 17 commission-governed counties, as now, has power to levy such taxes in its regular September session. d. Any relief taxing district failing to levy an amount requiring the maxi- mum 30 cent tax rate, shall not be given any allocations of State re- lief funds after September 30, 1936. e. All of the above taxes shall be used for relief and for administration of the same. Notice will be posted or inserted in newspapers five days before the date set for the meeting. At these town meet- ing's, the levy for relief will be made with the provision that the tax rate shall not exceed 30 cents. When this levy for relief has been legally made those in authority to do so have the authority to borrow money immediately by issuing and selling warrants to the extent of not more than 75 per cent of the total tax. In the first year of the new plan, no relief taxes will be available until about April, 1937. Thus a borrow- ing program will be entered into and money should be available in a few days. In the past, the "grab bag" method of handling relief funds, as in the Illinois (Continued on page 21) CLIPPING OATS IN WOODFORD COUNTY Gene Cteary, one of Woodford county's smart farmers from near El Paso, pulling a mower through a field of oats seeded down to sweet clover, to qualify for Class I payments in the soil conservation program. Cleary and his father have ISO acres of beautiful hybrid corn, knee high on June 15, being grown for hybrid seed in co-operation with Seedman Pfiester. I. A. A. RECORD BENJAMIN DAVID GATES— SALINE COUNTY Knows the ins and outs of his neighborhood. B. D. GATES, LADY LEE AND FRIEND Dan Patch was her great-grandpappy. With Our Farm Bureau Presidents Shake Hands with B. D. Gates of Saline County HISTORY To farm ably is a job within itself. To write ably is another. Being a his- torian with a flair for the dramatic is yet another. To farm ably and turn out a well written history is unique. Not on many are such gifts bestowed. Yet, to an Illinois farmer, Benjamin David Gates, whose history of Southern Illinois has just turned up on booksellers' shelves, the jump from able hog raiser to able historian has been no trick at all. Said he to newshawks who visited him at his Sal'ne county. Cottage town- ship farm of 235 acres, "I've always been interested in history ever since I was a boy. In fact I taught history in our township school before I took up farming. I'm glad folks like my history of this section. What I'm out to do now is to raise some blooded horses and win the Derby." Obediently newshawks scribbled — "Triple play promised. — Hogs to history to horses." So in the future might TIME or NEWS-WEEK or another news-maga- zine report the doings of B. D. Gates, Saline County Farm Bureau president if he ever gets time off from his job of farming and leading to sit down and write history as interestingly as he tells it. He's been president for the last three years. Before that, a total of four to five years off and on. That may seem like a lot of years to be president but you've got to remember that Gates is a charter member of the Saline County Farm Bureau and has been on the board most of that time. B. D. Gates was born in White county in 1879. He came to Saline county in 1892 and settled on a farm three miles east of Harrisburg. His parents came from Posey county, Indiana, and his two grandfathers came to this country from Germany. Gates attended the country schools as far as they went in those days. Then he went to school in Harris- burg. He was one of 13 children and that meant that he had to pitch in at an early age to help feed the brood. He taught district school and had 110 pupils. Another school in the same dis- trict had 180 pupils. It is interesting to note that the schools in the same dis- trict today have a total of only 22 pupils. Gates continued his interest in school work and was county superintendent of schools for some 30 years. While going to school. Gates says, "There were a lot of us and there was a scramble among us to each have a girl to take to picnics and to go to school parties with." A girl, named Olivia, who lived on the farm next to that owned by Gates' father picked him out, Gates says. There may be an argu- ment about it now between Olivia, who is now Mrs. Gates, but the net of it is that whoever did the picking, the mar- riage took place August 12, 1902. There are three children. Alvin, 31 years old, who is married, lives in Ch'cago and works for the International Harvester Company. Franklin, 25, is out West as a salesman, and Mrs. Opal Bramlet, who was married 12 years ago and now lives with her husband and daughter Betty Jane, 8, three miles West of Edwards- ville. The farm is planted with 80 acres in corn, 20 in beans, 20 in oats, 40 in wheat, five in alfalfa, 52 in lespedeza, and the rest of the 235 acres in pasture, woodlots and building lots. This fall, between 20 and 30 acres will be limed. There are 35 head of Shorthorn cattle, 10 head of OLIVIA AND B. D. GATES — HAVE KNOWN each other quit* • spall. horses and two mules. The 35 head of Chester White hogs are kept cholera free with Farm Bureau Serum and marketed thru the Producers. Mrs. Gates takes good care of 200 White Rock chickens. Both horses and a trac- tor are used for the farm work. Only Service Company products are used. The house was painted with Soyoil Paint in 1931. Gates used two coats and plans to put on a couple more coats this fall. Besides being Farm Bureau president. Gates is a member of the Soil Conserva- tion Committee and on the County Planning Program Committee. About the new Soil Conservation Plan. Gates says. "This new plan is the most sane program ever offered. It's better than the AAA by far." Just why Gates joined the Farm Bu- JULV, 1936 With Our F. B. Presidents (Continued from page 19) reau is still as clear in his mind as the day he became a charter member. He says, "I joined the Farm Bureau for protection against other industries who were organized for their own benefit. All we want is an equal economic chance with other groups. I knew that one man couldn't do it alone. I hate to think what agriculture would be today with- out the Farm Bureau. In that way it has protected farm people. In the old days we used to produce and then let the other fellow have it at his own price. We don't do that now. We have our own marketing set ups. "Farming methods, have changed, too. The Extension Service has shown us the best methods of farming. I don't know where we would have been if it hadn't been for the experiments of the College of Agriculture. Hopkins, Mann, Dean Davenport and those fellows laid the foundation. Now, we're carrying out some of the ideas they dreamed then. And the reason for it all is proper or- ganization among farmers, working with the Extension Service." Gates thinks the Serum service is ex- cellent. He vaccinates his own hogs and has always had good results, with no question but that it saved him plenty of money. The big thing ahead now is rural electrification. He thinks there should be a lot of pressure put behind that by the Farm Bureau. "I've always been interested in his- tory," says Gates. "I taught it in school and read every thing now I can lay my hands on. This is mighty interesting country down here and I've lived here during some mighty interesting times. I seem to be able to remember the his- torical things about our county and this section, I guess, because my mind runs that way and I'm interested in it. But," and he pointed to his buckskin saddle horse cavorting about in the pas- ture with a mule friend, "I'm mighty interested in horses too. I used to train them in the old days. Next to history, I suppose that's my big interest." And then he added with a smile, "Of course my family, m.v farm and the Farm Bu- reau are first, but you were mentioning hobbies. Just put down history and horses." — John Tracy. Will Rogers always claimed that al- though his folks may not have come over on the Mayflower, they were there to meet the boat. HERE'S A CHEAP, QUICK. EASY WAY TO INOCULATE SEED Merle L. Houston, Logan county, near Lln:oln, got tired of the slow methods of Inoculat- ing seed and built this neat little gadget. It's just an old barrel with a hole cut in the side, mounted on ailes and with a crank to give it the spin. Simply put the seed and the inocu- lant in the barrel, close the door and wind it up. It's much faster, Houston says, and more thorough in its treatment of the seed. Co-op Briefs Ralph Allen of Tazewell county, the "dirt farmer" speaker on the Institute program Friday did a Will Rogers much to the delight of his audience. His wise- cracks and summary of the Institute pro- gram brought a lot of applause. "The cooperative credit problems excited lit- tle interest in me," he said. "I don't want credit. I want the cash." Ralph had four or five speeches in his pocket. As soon as he finished one he would pull out .an- other. When he came to reviewing Charles Ewing's speech, he said it was pretty dry so he poured out a glass of water and handed it to Uncle Charlie who was presiding. motor trucks and a large number of these are engaged in Interstate Com- merce.'' "Sound management, an active and co- operative board of directors and a loyal membership are three ingredients to make a cooperative association an asset to a community or industry," Talmage DeFrees, president of the Illinois Fruit Growers' Exhange, told the fruit and vegetable conference. "Build Soundly" Says Herndon in Address "Our biggest problem lies in some of the mistaken ideas producers have .^bout marketing in general .and cooperative marketing in particular. They have been to'-d that competition is the life of trade. True, the farmer wants a certain amount of competition between his selling agencies, but obviously, where he needs the competition most is between buy- ers."—Ray E. Miller. Jack Countiss explained the operation of Illinois Producers Creameries in sell- ing butter and buying supplies. "Our federal and state inspection and grading service costs about $6,000 annually," he said, "but we believe it has been one of our best investments — one that has paid good dividends." Uncle Ab says that much good con- versation owes most of its success to someone who says nothing. G. W. Baxter said that the Interstate Commerce Commission has a rough road ahead in regulating motor trucks. "There are only 1,400 rail carriers, and less than 100 of these operate 80 per cent of the nation's mileage. There are 280,000 for hire motor carriers or around 450,000 There should be no company unless there is a need for it, and if the farm- ers want it, they will buy sufficient capital stock to have a sound company, Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Co. said in addressing the Institute of Cooperation at Urbana. While the records of patronage divi- dends paid by the county service com- panies in Illinois will compare favorably with any purchasing group in America, the State Company has encouraged local boards of directors to hold down divi- dends to build reserves and to prevent the company from being built on a pa- tronage dividend basis only, Herndon said. "It is erroneous to disregard re- serves for a surplus and declare excessive patronage refunds. Each member of the service company should contribute his pro-rata portion toward building up a sound financial structure for his asso- ciation," he continued. , ri I. A. A. RECORD Praises Illinois For State Creamery Setup Praising Illinois for having only eight large cooperative creameries and con- trasting this set-up with such states as Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where in 1934 there were 866 creameries in Minnesota of which 639 were coopera- tive, Oscar Swank, manager of Producers Dairy of Orleans, Indiana, spoke to the annual meeting of Producers Creamery at Olney, June 23. Swank stressed the importance of quality improvement, stating that cream should be cooled quickly after separation, and that cooling in water is the most practical and effective. During the year ending March 31, 1936, the Olney plant purchased 640,460 pounds of butterfat and made 798,478 pounds of butter. Seven percent divi- dends were paid on all outstinding stocky and after setting aside a substantial sum for reserves, $45,000 was distributed as patronage dividends, the meeting learned. Big Blowout A colored man came to the bank to cash a check just as an officer closed the doors officially, turned the key in the door, and posted an official closing notice. He was about to leave when the darky said: "Cain't ah git in de bank?" "No sir!" replied the officer. "The bank is closed." "Cain't ah git in tomorrow?" he per- sisted. "No, not tomorrow, either," said his nibs. "Cain't ah never git in no mo?" in- quired the darky. "No," said the closing official, "This bank is busted! Busted! Busted! Didn't you ever hear of a bank busting before?" "Yassuh!" said the enlightened negro, "yassuh! Ah beared of banks bustin' be- fo, but ah nebbah had one bust right in mah face befo." This is just one of the many jokes, old and new, which appear in Larry Wil- liams' new book, "Bombshells of Laugh- ter," recently off the press. Renowned as a narrator of funny stories, Larry has selected his best ones and put them in this little book, for "entertainment and entertainers; for public speakers, organ- izers and salesmen." Already more than 3000 of the books have been sold, and the proceeds have been placed in a fund to advertise Coun- try Life Insurance. The books sell for $1, and may be purchased from the Country Life office at 608 S. Dearborn, Chicago. On The Farm Management Tour Efficient power farming, with a good crop rotation, high corn and small grain yields, and livestock feeding make the farm pay for Lester Davison, a Farm Bureau-Farm Management co-operator. "This work has helped me to correct the weaknesses in my farming opera- tions," said Davison. "I have learned many things from others record-keepers, June 20 in Woodford County too." He feeds about 100 head of cattle a year and sells them through the Chi- cago Producers. "You can feed for the gain at present feed prices," Davison said. He feeds ground com, soybean oil- meal, molasses, alfalfa hay. Calves bought last September weighing 400 lbs. were sold in May at 760 lbs. for $8.20. Top that day was $8.60. Homexnakers (Continued from page 12) Keeping records of her husband's Jer- sey herd, from which cream is sent to the Producers Creamery at Champaign, and helping her boys prepare the Shire colts for show purposes, are only a part of the way Mrs. Clifton, just home from the conference of Associated Country Women at Washington, expects to spend her summer. She will picnic, tend gar- den, and can vegetables, along with all the other duties of a farm woman. Mrs. Clifton, who is vice-president of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation, is a charter member of the Home Bureau in her county. She has served as county chairman, on the executive board, and as local leader in her own unit. She is a firm supporter of the Iroquois County Farm Bureau of which her husband was president for many years. At the time of the corn-hog sign up, some of the leaders declared Mrs. Clifton was one of the best township workers they had. Mrs. Clifton is an active example of Home Bureau principles. She has learned to do her routine duties in an efficient manner. She has time to enjoy her fam- ily, time to care for their needs, and yet time to do many other things. And, probably, because she went to .school with Miss Fannie Brooks, she early learned the value of a "Healthy Personality." — Nell Flatt Goodman. Relief Act (Continued from page 18) Emergency Relief Commission, has not promoted economy. The I. A. A. spon- sored plan embodies what seems to be the best method for placing administra- t'on of relief on a sound basis. Long distance financing and administration has proved unsucces.sful. The attention of local citizens can be focussed on the problems of relief only by laying a reasonable portion of the cost upon them. The special town meetings in July merit the attention of every citizen. Suf- ficient levies should be made to satisfy reasonably the needs of each township. Some townships no doubt will need more than the maximum levy can produce. They should make the maximum levy anyway in order to qualify for allocation of State funds. Even so, the tax rate in such townships will be lower than it was in many townships from 1931 to 1934, and also lower than it probably would be under any other plan. The logic in the I. A. A. sponsored plan lies" in the fact that with the coopera- tion of responsible citizens local ad- ministrators can withstand pressure for large disbursements to undeserving poor, and make it possible for them to provide for the deserving at reasonable cost. Local people know best of all who merits help and who doesn't and what it takes to live in that community. JULY. 1936 21 During the next few months there will be a great deal of digging back into the records to see what this candidate said on a certain occasion and what the other said at another time. The political experts will exult and pat themselves on the back each time they resurrect some- thing designed to score against the op- position. The air and the press will be filled with propaganda greatly exag- gerating the virtues of Mr. X and the weaknesses of Mr. Y. Such is the great game of politics. And when one side wins, as it always does, the attackers, speech writers and orators of the winning side will take great credit unto themselves for their wisdom and zeal in giving the other fellow hell in their own particular way. As a matter of fact, it is important only to a small minority of keen observers just what Mr. Amanwho said about this question and what he uttered about the other. The rank and file of voters vote pretty much by ear. If enough are dis- satisfied with things as they are, there is likely to be a change. If folks are pretty well pleased with their lot, they are usually willing to let well enough alone. Not that we would detract from the powers of political discernment and speech writing attributed to Charlie Michaelson, the astute press agent who is credited with smearing Hoover in 1928. Michaelson undoubtedly lived up to his reputation in all particulars, but we sus- pect that the state of employment and wages, and the price of cotton, hogs, and wheat had more to do with the 1932 elec- tion than the erudite treatises of Michael- son and his orators. Some wise old philosopher once ob- served, "What you are speaks so loud, I can't hear what you say." What a candidate is and what he has done, when they become known, have far greater weight than what he has said. Most candidates forget what they have said especially when the press agent does the saying for them. But it isn't easy for a candidate to disguise by his acts, his voice, and his manner what he really thinks — if he thinks. Another thing, people .iudge candi- dates by the company they keep. We heard a smart political observer remark "I would like nothing better than the opposition of (a certain newspaper) if I were running for office." A wise politician learns how to make the right enemies. The party platforms and the leading speeches, of course, should be given some weight. When the success- ful candidate doesn't come through and carry out his campaign pledges, we at least can throw it up to him and give him a few uncomfortable moments. But whether or not the campaign pledges are fiilfilled in strict accordance with the convention blue prints, doesn't make so much difference to Joe Blow, average voter. He is more likely to be preju- diced this way or that by the state of his pocket book, if not his stomach. He wan'.s results as they affect him. So when you hear over the radio or from the platform, "Listen to what he said in his speech before the Whang- doodle Club on Friday, October 30th," listen but don't attach too much im- portance to it. Politics being what it is, more is constantly being said than the sayer can remember or fulfill. If 25 per cent of the campaign pledges are car- ried out, the pledger is in a class with the 400 batter in the big leagues. But I hear by my neighbor's radio that a candidate is speaking. So let's listen. — E. G. T. Co-operatives Doing Big Business (Continued from page 8) too many cooperative creameries in that state. Professor Frank Robotka of Iowa State College asserted that the Producers would be ahead in the next ten years in many Iowa localities if they would scrap some of their creameries and re- organize their territory with fewer plants. "About 75 per cent of our Iowa roads are now graveled," he said. "This has changed the entire picture. The biggest obstacle to needed unification of cooperative creameries are those who have a vested interest in their jobs. And don't overlook the Chambers of Com- merce. They, too, often interfere with consolidations." Gougler explained the "B" class con- trol feature of Illinois cooperatives, also the differential patronage dividend paid to Farm Bureau members. "If you analyze our setup you'll find it as com- pletely producer-controlled as any," said Gougler. "The farmer always has the last say regarding policies. But we be- lieve in cooperation among the coopera- tives. We can achieve -greater strength, efficiency, and service for farmers through harmony and co-operation be- tween the local unit, the state coopera- tive and our general farm organization, the Farm Bureau." Members of the lAA marketing staff, including Ray E. Miller, .T. B. Countiss, Wilfred Shaw, and H. W. Day. and Fred Herndon and L. R. Marchant of Illinois "Our immediate goal is to market 50 percent of our livestock cooperatively," says Art Entwhistle, chairman Whiteside County committee. "We ought to! Live- stock brings more income to Whiteside County than any other thing we pro- duce, and it is one of our most impor- tant Farm Bureau projects." Whiteside county has moved from 22nd place in Illinois to 9th in percentage of livestock marketed cooperatively. Since 1932 the percentage has increased from 13 to 29 percent in 1935. Lyle Everest, former organization di- rector of Mason County, was chosen as manager of Kankakee Service Company by the board of directors at a business meeting June 12th. Mr. Everest, who has a solendid background of practical experience as a bulk-station man, serv- ice station manager, and field man under the direction of F. J. Lanterman, man- ager of the Logan-Mason Service Com- pany, assumed his duties June 15th. Attendance records at 4-H Club tours held in June at the University of Illi- nois, broke all records with a registra- tion of more than 4.200 club members and leaders. The confidence with which good farm mortgage paper is regarded in financial circles is readily shown by the heavy over-subscription of the $180,000,000 is- sue of 3 percent Federal Land Bank bonds, according to J. M. Huston, of the Federal Land Bank, St. Louis. The new issue was offered on April 8, and by 11:00 a. m., was heavily over-sub- scribed. Farm Supply Company, were busy throughout the week attending their various sessions and exchanging views with those from other states interested in the same commodity or service. Roy Burris of Morgan county gave one of the best talks in the livestock group in which he told how Morgan county had met the problem created by the downfall of livestock shipping asso- ciations. "A survey of every livestock producer in the county was made by our 102 committeemen," he said. "We learned what kind of livestock he had, when they would be ready to sell and to whom they would be shipped. This ena- bled us to concentrate on the men who were not selling cooperatively. Then we started a county-wide truck service. Some of us beUeve that we ought to own our own trucks, also our own Stock Yards. I think we could cut our mar- keting costs in half. Every terminal agency of producers ought to have its own insurance service. A lot of bad practices must be ironed out. They won't be until the farmer docs it himself." 22 I. A. A. RECORD ■^l^A^.m-.-i. J- Farm Bureau Plank (Continued from page 6) The revaluation of our dollar has already demonstrated conclusively the effectiveness of monetary con- trol in checking ruinous deflation and restoring commodity price levels. The removal of gold as a circulat- ing medium and its use as a reserve back of our currency, the elimination of the gold payment clause in con- tracts and the enlargement of the powers of the Federal Reserve Board have prepared the way for the es- tablishment of a managed currency. We still lack the establishment of a definite mandate by Congress setting the goal toward which our currency is to be managed and the delegation of the necessary powers to a re- sponsible agency to carry out such objectives. We believe that immediate action for the establishment of such a man- aged currency is vitally necessary to provide a sound and stable founda- tion for our entire economic system and the security and well-being of our entire population. We believe that all of the above men- tioned principles and policies of govern- ment are essential to assure farmers a fair share of the national income, to make the protective systeri^ effective for agriculture, and bring about economic and social equality in America. ,^> 200 Directors and Managers at Urbana Enthusiastically expounding their own viewpoint of the vast cooperative move- ment, more than 200 officers, directors, managers, and members of the 63 serv- ice companies of the Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company gathered at Urbana June 15-19 to attend the twelfth annual ses- sion of the American Institute of Coop- eration. Two special sessions for farm supply purchasing associations were held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. L. R. Marchant, manager, and Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, were chairmen of the special sessions. For officials of the serv- ice companies it was two days of com- paring notes on farm supply purchasing, trends and developments and of catch- ing up on the results each one has ob- tained in meeting the problems confront- ing his association. A business meeting of the managers and directors of the 63 service com- panies was held Wednesday night at the Champaign Country Club at which Joseph G. Knapp of the Farm Credit .Administration, and Prof. V. M. Rucker, Kansas State College were guest speak- ers. The group also inspected the Soyoil paint tests carried on by Dr. W. L. Bur- lison, head of the Agronomy Department of the College of Agriculture. Soyoil paint panels were found to be much superior after severe weathering than the panels painted with ordinary lead and oil paints. SIMON E. LANT7, WOODFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBER, HOLDING EARL Marshall 27th, Aberdeen-Angus bull. His sale oF 56 head June 18 near Congerville, averaged about $177.00, one of the highest this year. The top cow brought $540. C. Wayland Brooks bought the top bull ($450) and four females for his farm In LaSalle county. Donald Lash, Mc- Lean County, and Betty Erikson, Peoria county, won the Angus heifer and Cheviot ewe re- spectively in the prize drawing contest for 4-H and high school Ag. students. Comments By Pres. Earl C. Smith on Party Planks Republican — The agricultural plank of the Republican platform embodies a majority of the recommendations of the American Farm Bureau Federation, which were presented to the Resolutions Committee at the convention last Tues- day afternoon. Its criticism of the Agricultural Ad- justment Act discloses either complete lack of understanding or indifference to the purpose of the law and the helpful results of its administration. I regret it fails to be more specific in recognition of the fundamental necessity of adjusting supply of farm products to balance with the demands of markets at price levels to assure farmers parity income. I also regret it fails to include a pronouncement in favor of commodity loans on seasonal surpluses of basic crops — the principle of which originated in the State of Illinios in 1933 and which was known as the Corn Loan program. This program was very effective in im- proving and stabilizing the price levels of the commodity, and although hundreds of millions of dollars were loaned under this program, not one dollar was lost to the Federal Government. Notwithstanding these limitations, I believe that a liberal interpretation of the plank as a whole makes possible under a sympathetic administration the development of an effective national pol- icy for agriculture. We will look with a gre&t deal of in- terest to the interpretation of the agri- cultural plank by the party nominee, Governor Landon. Democratic — The Democratic platform embodies many of the recommendations of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion. No one can successfully deny the right of the Democratic Administration to take much of the credit for the improvement in farm prices as a result of their adop- tion of agricultural policies recommended by organized agriculture in 1933. Like- wise, every informed person recognizes that under the urge and support of farm organizations, the Farm Credit Admin- istration was established under which liberalized credit at greatly reduced in- terest rates was made available, which enabled an untold number of farmers to hold or regain their farm homes. It is difficult to reconcile the statement in the platform which insures fair prices to consumers and fair profits to farmers, 'f it is disclosed that the intent of this pledge is "to insure ample supplies to consumers consistent with parity income to farmers for their products," it will justify the approval of farmers. It is gratifying to note that the Party pledges to keep the farmers on the road to freedom and prosperity. Farmers will want to know and await with interest President Roosevelt's interpretation of the platform as to how this is to be accomplished. JULY. 19.36 A Visit With the Downens of Gallatin County I How They Put Their Farm Bureau Membership to Work For Them SQUIRE "We g< IT SEEMS almost impossible that there should be any people left in Posey county, Indiana, after visiting Gallatin county, Illinois. In our various visits with folks down there, it seemed that everybody's ancestors came from the Indiana county. For instance, take Herman L. Downen, who lives in As- bury township not so far from Ridg- way. He was born in Posey county, In- diana, in 1887, and came to Gallatin with his parents when he wa.s a year old. Here Herman grew up, attended the country schools in Asbury township and took to calling on Martha Reeves who lived two miles from the old Down- en farm. Now Martha's fathsr was born in Posey county too. But her great- grandfather got the land where the Downen farm is now a.-s a land grant from the government. Yellow Wheeled Buggy While looking for a new quilt she had just finished, Mrs. Martha (Reeves) Downen told us all about things back in 1912 when she . married. "Herman and I lived just two miles apart when we were young. About the time I was 20 years old, he used to come over in his horse and buggy to see me. The horse was a bay and the buggy had yellow wheels. Then we'd ride around the coun- try, go to parties or to church. One Easter we drove over to Ridgway, 10 miles, for services. It took us all day. I was 23 when we were married. That was August 5, 1912. We used to have parties at people's homes. The preach- ers didn't like parties, though. It was all right when we sang but not when someone played a violin." Now it's different, she says. Mrs. Downen likes the movies. Her favorite radio programs are "The Life of Mary i Sothern" and "Bob and Bet'.y." Herman likes his music snappy, he says. He al- ways tunes in on the "Barn Dance" and says, "We don't seem to have any other station on the radio." The Downen farm totals 200 acres. While it is the land on which Martha Downen was born, Herman says he has spent enough time on it to almost feel that he was born there too. This year, there will be 26 acres of wheal, 75 of corn, 40 of oats and clover, 25 of soy beans, and the rest is in pasture, wood lots and barn lots. Right now, Her- man has only seven head of Guernsey tattle. He used to run about 25 head all the time. Buiit up to that from his first Guernsey in 1925. But with the children either away or at school he finds it's too much work for himself and the one man he hires. Uses Farm Bureau Some of the Gu^^rnseys were sold in Kentucky. People say that Herman knows how to raise good cattle and they don't hesitate to buy from him when they get the chance. There are four horses, one of which is a saddle horse which Herman rides about the farm. Most of the farming, however, is done with a new Farmall tractor. Mrs. Downen takes care of the chickens. They are her special pr!de. White Leg- horns they are, 200 grown and 400 chicks. She sells and trades the eggs in town and also has built up a n'ce busi- ness seKing live chickens to people in town. There are usually 80 to 93 cross bred Duroc and Spotted Poland hogs fattening up at Downens. They're vac- cinated with Farm Bureau serum and shipped to the Producers through a local man. Gallatin county is one of the out- standing counties in marketing livestock cooperatively. There are four Downen children. Dorothy June, aged 24, teaches school in Fairfield, Wayne county. Doris Mae, 22, is going to school in Carbondale. Last year she taught in Fillingham, Ridgway township. Max Reeves, 20, is also in the Teachers Co.lege at Carbon- dale. Mary Lucille, 17, is a Senior in high school in Ridgway. Herman .says it's kind of lonesome around the place with three of the children away. He s pretty proud of them, though. They're getting good educations and they're am- bitious. Mrs. Downen likes holidays best of all because then the children usually come home. The Downens really put their Farm Bureau membership to work. Both Her- man, Mrs. Downen and the two oldest children have policies in Country Life. Herman says his father was never very much sold on insurance but he is. The car is insured in the I. A. A. company. The buildings are also insured. On the house is Soyoil paint, put on three years ago. The house hadn't been paintad for 13 years, and while the paint looks fine. Herman thinks he'll put on another coat this fall. The Farmall tractor runs on Service company products. His hogs, as we said before, go to the Producers. His cream is picked up twice a week by the truck from the Producers Creamery (if Olney. He thinks the new egg mar- keting plan ought to hi' a good thing and he'll co-operate. Raised Cream Prices He tays this about selling cream co- operatively, "We used to have a small co-operative here. It raised cream prices four cents. When it shut down some time ago prices dropped. Then when the Producers plant at Olney was organized, cream prices shot up again. Old line companies boosted their price awhile back, but over-bidding has finally caused ih'jm to come down to OIney's price level where it is stabilized. If it wasn't for Olney, our cream prices would be way down." "Farm Bureau services," he says, 'have done me a lot of good. Legumes, DOWNEN'S CHICK HOUSE "Mrs. almost hand raises 'em." MISS "LULU BELLE" Curiosity is her undoing. JESS TROUSDALE— HELPER "Penn Bond's Olcehl" 'it-- ,;;'^5^ •l%v- 'LP:. SQUIRE HERMAN L. DOWNEN "We get lonesome for the kids." mmm^ THE DOWNEN DOMICILE "This year another coat of Soyoit.' I '9- /hI, MARTHA (REEVES) DOWNEN Rememben Herman's yellow-wheeled bugqy. vaccination, marketing, the various commercial services have all saved me money and given me more than I ex- pected. It's funny_ though, how some people don't get the idea. I guess they're just prejudiced." For recreation, the Downens like to go to the movies. Herman also likes base- ball games, fishing and riding around in the family car or in the saddle going for a good gallop across the field on his horse. Mrs. Downen has her garden and quilting. She says the older daughters would start out all right on a quilt but they'd lose interest quickly. The young- est daughter pieced a quilt and finished it last summer. Mrs. Downen also does quite a bit of canning. Last summer she canned 100 quarts of peaches, four doz- en cans of beans besides a lot of pre- serves and pickles. What Mrs. Downen thinks would be fine is for a highline to come through. They have an electric "plant but just use it for the radio and lighting. "A highline," she .said, "would cut down the work of housekeeping. Our home has five rooms but electricity would make things much pleasanter. Of course it's pleasant as it is," and she shot a smile toward Herman nearby, "but having an electric refrigerator, a washer, and electric iron and all that would be fine. Of course, it all depends on how much it would cost to get the line in here." Herman is a charter member of the Gallatin County Farm Bureau. The rea- son he joined he says, was to "make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before." The limestone pro- gram was the big magnet, he says. Then, the idea of getting together and getting the advantages of co-operative marketing and buying. "I thought it was necessary for farmers to get to- gether and set up co-operative enter- prises. If farmers don't help themselves no one else will." The new Soil Cinservation P'an is okeh, Herman thinks. He likes the pro- duction control idea plus the fact that land is being built up. A lot of fellows couldn't get in on the AAA, he says, but all farmers can get in on the new plan. It also makes for increased co-operation among farmers. Downen is going to put in soy beans or sweet clover. He wants to save the clover and may clip the oats. There will be no increase in his corn acreage, though. He wants to get some more limestone on his land. He says you can go around and pick out the farms that have built up their soil. "They got along better the last few years when the going was bad." We were sorry not to have seen the younger Downens. We know Herman and Mrs. Downen would have liked us to. But, with school out now. a couple holidays in sight and lots to do around fhe farm, we've got an idea that things are pretty much like old times around the Downen place — the kids are home! Herman and Martha Downen ask noth- ing more for complete happiness. HOW SCULLY SPADED UP A SMALL EMPIRE About 1848 or '49, young William Scully sold his lands in Ireland, took what other money he had and came to America. He rode as far as he could on the railroad, — Altoona, Pa., — then started west on horseback. Where he .saw land he might like, he'd turn up a few spadefuls with a 4-inch wide spade. ikJ> (Left) The late William Scully. He accumulated en estate comprising 225.000 acres in five states. (Above) The little empire building spade in its glass case at the offices of the Scully Estate in Uncein, Logan County, Illinois. What he liked, be bought. In Illinois alone, he bought up 46,000 acres which called for considerable spading, as Scully wouldn't buy land he didn't know about. Later, he went into Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and then into Louisiana and did the same thing. Today, his two sons look after an estate of some 22.5,000 acres in five states. All lands are tenanted. One- fourth of the tillable land each year in Illinois must be in legumes. The estate as well as many Scully tenants are mem- bers of the Farm Bureau. Back to The Farm Nearly two million persons on farms January 1, 1935 lived in cities, towns, villages, or other non-farm residences five years earlier, according to the 19.?.5 Federal Census released recently. So extensive was the movement to farms that one out of every 16 persons living on farms at this time had lived in non- farm residences five years earlier. Most of this migration of families has been to small farms. JULY, 1936 2S A Visit With the Downens of Gallatin County How They Put Their Farm Bureau Membership to Work For Them SQUIRE ■We q4 IT SKK.MS ;iIiiH>st uii|M>.->nilf ihal tluTt' shoulii I"' any jn'opli' letl in I'ost'v county. Ituiiaiiu. alter visitiiiy (Jallalin i-uunty. lUiimi.-i. In our vaiii>u> visits with folks ilown llu'ti-, it sciMiiiii that I'Vi'iybocly's ani-tstors lanu- I'lDiii th»' Indiana county. Koi- iiistan.i-. ial\r Hcrniun I.. Uownen. \vl;ii lives in .As- l)Uiv townshij) not si. far from Kiiln- uay. lie was horn in I'osex rounty, In- diana, in IHhT. and eanie to (iallalin with his pait'Mts when he was a year old. Here Herinun y-rew ii|>. aliendiii the eoiintry sehools in .Aslmiy lt.wnslii|i and look to ealliriK on .\Iariha Keeves who lived two miles from the old Kowii- eii farm. Now Martha's f.ith i was Ik. in in I'osoy eoiinty too. liul her yreai (fiandfathor ^ot thi- laml where the llownen farm I* now as a land L'laiit from tin- government. >ellon Wheeled ltliui:.\ While lookiii;/ for a new >|uilt she had just tinishe eoiiie uvei in his horse and liUK>ry to see me. The lioi ><■ \\a~ a hay and the huir«y had yellou w hells. Then we'ii ride around the eoun- Iry. trii to parlies or li. eliureli. One I'^astei we droM' over to Kiduway. io miles. fo| serviee>. It took Us all day. I was i;;; when we were married. That was .Vujfust ■'>. I'.'12. We useil ti. Iiave parties at people's homes. The preaeh • IS dnh.'t like parties, though. It \\a- all rijrht when we sanir hul imi whet someone played a violin." .\ow It's ditTorent, she says. .Mrs. hownen likes thi' movies. Ilei f.ivoiili' radio programs are ''The Life of .Mary Sothern" and "Boh and Bel y." Herman likes his music snappy, he says. He al wavs tunes in on llie ■'Ham Dame" and says. "We ilon'i s.iiu Io h:i\.- any oilier station on the railio." Till- I'ownen farm loiaU Joo acres. While il i- the land oil uhl;ii .Martha Hownen Vas horn. Ilermaii says he I. as s| 1 lit eiuniyh time on it to almost feel thai he was hnin lliere too. This \e..r. lliere will he '-'li acres of wlieai. 7."i of corn. W of oats and clo.er. J.'> of soy heaiis. ami the res! is in pasture, v.ood lots and ham lots. I{it;lii now. Hii - man has only seven heail uf (lueliisey latlle. He ii-eil to run ahout S' head all lln' nmi . Km.l up to that from his I'.rsl (lia'ins'.y in I'.'L.'."). But with tin rliildnii 1 itlui awa\ or al schoid lie I, lids lis t..o nuu-li work fur iMiiself aim Ihi- one man he hires. I se- l-'arni Bureau S..III1' of lie ilullisev- uele suld ill Keiiluck\. People sa\ that Herinun kiiow^ how to raise yood cattle and llle> don't hesitate to l>u\ from him win II the\ i;el the chaii.e. 'i'here ar<- lour horses, one of uhich is a saddie I'oisi' which Herman rides ahout the larm. .Most i.f the larin ni;. h..we\tr. Is done u.lh a new I'arinall iiactor. .Mrs. hipuiieii lakes caie of the chickens. Tliiy ale In r special pr de. White I.eK liorii- lhe\ are. 2ii:i i;roun and 40(i chicks. .'l< to '.' • cros^ l.red Hiiro,- iind .Sp,,lted I'olaiid hoys fatteinii;; up al Howiuns. They're vac- cinateil with Farm Bureau s.-runi and -hipped to I he I'rodu.-ers throujrh u local man. (iall.-itin county is on.' of the oul- -iMid In; counlies in markeliny liveslo.k I eoperatively. Til. re are four Hownen children. lloiolliy .lune. ay.il :;i. teaches school in I'a'rfield. Wayne county. Doris Mae. ■J'-!, is yoiny to school in Carhondale. l.a-^l \ear she lauiihl in l-'illiii«:ham. Ki.lywaj township. .Ma.x Heeves. 211. is also in ill.- Teachers Co-h'ye al Carhoii liale. .Mary Lucille. IT. is a Senior in lds;h sL-hool in liidiiway. Herman says ii's kind of lonisome around the place with three of the children away, lies pretty proud of them, though. They're ^ettiliK trood educations and they're ani- l.itious. Mrs. Hownen likes holidays hesl of all hecause then the children usual!.\ come home. The Di.w liens really put their Kami I.tiriaLi memheiship to work. Both Her- man. .Mrs. DowTien and the two oldest rhi:ilreii have policies in Country Life. Ilemiae s:.;, s his f.ither was never very much sold on insurance hut he is. Tin- car is iiisuiid in tile I. \. ,\. comiiany. 'I'he huildiiiKs are also insur.d. On the house is .Siiyiiil paint, put on three years a«o. The house hadn't heeii paint. -d for 1'; years, and while the paint looks line. Herman thinks he'll put on another coal ihis fall. The Farmall trad r runs on Si-rvice company producls. His hosfs, as we said hef.ire. ^-o to the I'rodui'ers. His cream is picked up twite a week by the truck from the I'roducrs Creamery • f Oliuy. He thinks llu- new ckk mar- ketiiit; plan ouyht lu h- a v'ood thinj- and he'll o-operate. Ba'sed ( ream I'rice- lie ays Ihis ahout sellinji cream co- ■ ipi ralive!y. "We used to have a small i-o-op; ralive heie. It raised criaiii price- four ciiils. When it shut down some line ayo prices dropped. Then when ihe Producers plant at Olney was ory:aiii/.ed. cieain prices shot up ajrain. Old liin- compiniis hoosted tlieir price awhile hack, hill uvi r-hiddiny has tinally caused ill -m to conn- (low 11 to Oiney's pri.-e level where it is siahil /ed. If il wasn't for Olnev. our iream prices would he way ilown." "I-'arni Bureau services." hv says. ' Ir.ive done me a lot of "nud. L eumvs. DOWNEN S CHICK HOUSE Mrs. almost hand raises em. MISS LULU BELLE' Curiosity Is her undoing. tilings JESS Ti?OU5DALE -HELPER ' Penn Bond s Okeh!" SQUIRE HERMAN L. c get lonesome fo. DOWNEN the kids. ■ THE DOWNEN DOMICILE This year another coat of Soyoil. MARTHA (REEVES! DOWNEN Remembers Herman s yellow-wheeled bugqy. v;icciiiatii>n. markctinir. tlic varioiH i-omnn'icial services havr all saved nie mohey and (riven me nioie than I ex- pected. It's funny th'iuirh. hnw si.nie people don'l irel tlie idea. I fruess they're iiist prejudiced." F'"or recriatKin. the Ilnwnens like to tro to the movies. Herman aNo likes liase- t>all iram<'s, lishinsr and ridiiijr around in the famil.\ <"ir or in the saddle croinjr for a iroorl trallop across the field on his horse. Mr<. Ilownen has hii jrardon and iiuiltinir. ."she s;iys the o'der daughters \v()iilher, and electric iron ami all that woii!il he tini'. Of {-mirse. it all d iv-ml- i to ■;(•! to irether anrii :icr(-.-i'ji . ihoiiiih. He want- to cet -onie iron- limestniii- on his land. He -avs you can (III around and pick out the farms that have huilt up tln-ir soil. '"They irot alonir letter the last f»-w \e.-ir- when the uoinLT was had." We were sorry not to have -een-the yi'Unu'er Downen-^. We know Herman ;iiid Mrs. Hownen w..idd havi- liked u- (■■. Hul. with schoid out ni>w. ;i couid- holid;iy- i:i -iirht and lots to do around thi- farm, -.ve've ;rot an id<-a that ihiiiirs .ire pretty much like old times around 'lie Ilownen place the kids are home! Herman ami .Martha Downen ask noth iiiv nii.ri- for (-omp'.ele happine->. 1^ HOW SCULLY SPADED UP A SMALL EMPIRE .■\hout 1K4K or 'l'.'. yountr William .* ;. I i. » on thi- railroad. .Altoona. I'a.. then started west on horsehack. Wlx-re he -aw land he miyht like, he'd turn up a few -padefuls with a l-iiich wide -p.-ide (Left) The late William Sc-.lly. He accumulated ai estate comprising 225.000 acres in five states. (Above) The little empire b lilding spade in its glass case at the offices of the Scully Estate in Lincoln, Logan County. Illinois. What in- liked. I.e hoinjhi In Illinois .■iloiie. he l.ousrht up lii.itoii acre- which called for coiisijlerahle s|iadinir. as .'^cully wouldn't huy laiul he didn't know ahout. Later, he went into Missouri. Nehraska. Kan- lived in cities, towns, villau'es. or other nim-farni resiliences live years earlier, aceordinir to the 1'.»^.". l-'--deial rensu> released recently. So e\len-ive was the movement to farm- that one out of every !•> per-ons livin^r on f.irm- at this tiim- had lived in tion- f:iiiii ri->ideiices five \ears earliei. Mo-I of till- migration of familie- ha- l-eeii to -mall farm-. .11 LV. tttiti 'f Editoria 1 a .<"- .- r Let's Be Reasonable J (^^ LEASE give us the names of counties nearest us W^ that would be likely to havf hay, oats, and corn for sale," writes the president of the Wilson County Farm Bureau, Lebanon, Tennessee. Drouth has struck hard in many sections of the country again, notably the south, the northwest and even sections of Illinois. There will probably be no national shortage of feed but prices already are advancing as a result of short crop prospects. A fact that many have overlooked in their indignation over imports of farm products following the 1934 drouth is that substantial quantities of these imports consisted of livestock feeds. Granted that imports of Argentine com, for instance, checked the advance of com prices a year ago, let's not forget that farmers were buying as well as selling corn. And some of the buyers were Illinois farmers. When com, oats, and barley were coming in over our tariff wall, prices were comparatively high. Farmers were not complaining about imports in May, 1935, for instance, when corn averaged 84.8 cents a bushel, oats 49.8 cents, and wheat 87.8 cents at local farm markets. Some long-headed farmers believe prices can get too high as well as too low. If drouth continues and grain prices advance to near par- ity or beyond, let's not be alarmed about com and oats im- ports. Such imports may save some poor brother less fortu- nate than those of us with crops to sell. Co-operation Wins Out THE most significant phenomenon of the depression as yet unrecognized, is the growth of the co-operative movement, says B. Fowler in his book "Consumer Cooperation in America." Last year's volume in co-operative purchasing reached a new high of $365,000,000. The movement has been growing since 1921, although it took the depression to spur it on to its present rapid expansion. It is, of course, largely a rural growth so far. It has been given great impetus by the co- operative marketing groups, of which there are now over 10,000. Co-operative purchasing is a natural off-shoot. The Danes have carried co-operative market'ng much farther than we have in America. In Denmark, for each dollar's worth of produce bought, the farmer in 1933 got 63.4 cents. In the United States in 1934, for each dollar's worth the farmer got 38.5 cents. The incentive to co-opera- tive marketing is plain; co-op. buying as plainly follows. Mr. Fowler tells the story of the gas and oil co-operative at Albert Lea, Minnesota. With a membership of 1,400 and a total paid-in capitalization of $14,000, the group now has a reserve of over $100,000. Formed in 1925, it has returned more than $650,000 in customer dividends. The big oil companies, of course, could not be expected to take the challenge of co-operation meekly. They began to slash prices that this rival organization, with no back- ing of huge capital funds, would give up the ghost. They tried forcing the <:o-operatives to operate at a loss, and thus end their existence. Cent by cent the co-operative met the price cuts until it reached the rock bottom of delivery cos*s. The private companies cut still further and waited for the co-operative to expire. But the co-operative refused to react as had the small independent dealers. The local co-operative society called a meeting of its consumer members. At this meeting, the co-operators re- 26 viewed their case. They decided to close their gas station temporarily. The con-umer members were advised to buy all gas and oil from the privately owned stations as long as they sold below cost of tank car delivery. When the com- panies saw fit to put the price of gas back on an economic level they would re-open their co-operative station. By this shrewd and logical action, they put the big oil company out on a limb. In order to keep the co-operative station closed, the big oil company would have to continue to operate at a loss. Whatever it did, the co-operatives had it beaten, for the co-operative represented a group who had gone into business to eliminate the excess profits on gas. The big oil company threw up its hands and conceded the co-operative victory in that encounter. When it did, the co- operative station opened with its trade intact. The tem- porary closing had not affected its business. Foreign Trade Gains No THINKING farmer wants to see crop acreage and production in this country permanently reduced to the needs of the domestic market. Therefore, the re- cent advance in foreign trade is good news to producers of com, hogs, soybeans, wheat, cotton, tobacco, and fruits and vegetables. The prices of all these crops are vitally affected by foreign demand. German and Danish importations of soybeans, for example, are a leading factor in advancing prices for this crop. Bbcports of cotton, tobacco and fruits show the largest increases among farm products. More impressive gains have been made in exporting automobiles, refrigerators, oil, machinery and certain chemicals which means more jobs for American workers, increased purchas- ing power in the industrial centers, and a better home market for farm products. These industrial exports indicate that the items men- tioned are being produced efficiently. They need no protec- tion. They are competing successfully in the markets of the world. We can't say as much for a lot of other indus- trial items. High grade cameras with fine lenses are an example. The import duty is 45 per cent ad valorem. A practical monopoly exists in the camera business in this country. One company makes most of them. If Germany could sell us more of her fine cameras, she would likely buy more of our pork, lard and soybeans which we produce efficiently. ■ ■' ., ' ,, . ' 1, ■ Economic Equality News item: — "Standard Oil Company of Indiana will advance tank-wagon and service-station prices of gasoline and napthas V4 cent a gallon at all points in Illino's and nine other states effective Friday mornine, it was announced today. "The advance will apply to both normal and subnormal prices. Kerosene and fuel oil will not be affected. "The states in which the price change will be made are Michigan. Indiana. Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and the Dako- tas. "The new retail prices in Chicago will be 15.5 cents for third grade, 16.5 cents for regular, and 18.5 for premium, tax included." OF COURSE other oil companies will follow suit. That's understood. When farmers get organized to the point where they can "announce" a 50c or $1 increase in the price of fat steers or hogs, or other products "effective Fridav morn- ing" we'll have real economic equality in this country. I. A. A. RECORD inllii ^eath< Ihe S Help: Farm HiJ ^You'll Be i Bi( f Why ^ Farm K Men Priz< uRe. Ctrti I In This Issue Weather Holds the Spotlight ^ Helping the Fcunner Help Himself You'll Want td ^^ Be There i^' Cli££ DweUing Biddies Why We Are ^ Farm Bureau 1^ Members— r Prize Essay News and Views And Others AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATI ut kn^- AUGUST \^..: 1936 :s:!^ ■& ta » ■3> '•^¥it' 'JLl I 4 %'' *-«l ^ c* ■53 ii '■ J ' "I * V .^^< CYCLONE'S COMING! When a cyclone strikes it strikes suddenly. No time to get in to the Farm Bureau office and insure valuable buildings. That's why, now, when cyclones are coming, it's a good idea to insure adequately in Farmers Mutual. Then, if a cyclone wrecks your home and buildings, you'll have insurance money from Farmers Mutual to re-build. Rates are low. Claims are paid promptly. See to it the next time you're in the Farm Bureau office. The general insurance agent has full details and rates. You're under no obligation when you talk things over with him. j . .^ FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois : ■:%^.^\^. - "' .:r^-'«^ ■/ •_.."/ Illinois flcRicuLTURflL flssociflTioN Record - jnJwBtt^ irwi To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political Aug'llSt, 1 yOO and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and WqI 1 A No 8 to develop agriculture. • ' v ■ ^ "\ ' ' " . - . ' - - : ' ■; v IlllNOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION (iirtitrft State Farm Orfianizatiou in America Mgr. Mjjr. Mgr. Mgr. Secy. Mgr. Mgr. Mgr. Mgr. Mgr. Mgr. Mgr. Mgr. OFFICERS Prendeiil. Earl C. Smith Dftroit . V'ice-PretiJeiii. Talmage DeFrees Smirhboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias. . . .Chicago Field Secretary. Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Trea'iirer. R. A. CowLEs Bloomington A<<'t Treasurer. A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS . . ' (By Congressional District) 1st to 1 1th E. Harris, Grayslakf 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona I )th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th . . . .■ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 1 7th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 1 9th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21$t Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eclcert, Belleville 2Jrd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Ma-keting Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Farmers" Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n . . F. E. Ringham, Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n . . Ray E. Miller, Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Ilhnois Fruit Growers" Exchange. .H. W. Day, Illinois Grain Corporation . . Harrison Fahrnkopf, Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. .Ray Miller, Illinois Milk Producers" Assn . . Wilfred Shaw, Illinois Producers' Creameries. .F. A. Gougler, J. B. Countiss, Sales Oil till- iililoriHl anil advertising staff: George Thiem. .Iiihii Tra<-.v, Howard Hill. PillilishMl Mioiithly by the lllinoiri .\>rricullllral Assu- 'iation at lti.5 So. M.iin St.. S|)i>n.yr. IikI. Rditiiri:!! Offirffc. COS So. niMihoni St.. ChicaRo. III. Eiilprfd as srciiiKl rlasf mattiT at i>ii>'t offii'P. SppiKt-r. Inil. Ac< -i)!- ain*#' for niailiiitr at siiorial rate of postairp provided in Siitiori 4I'J. .Alt. of Feb. 28. IHS.'S. authorized Oft. "IT. IJt'.i.'i. Addr< s.s ail i-oinnmiiicatioils for publication 1" Editorial OffiT!l to es. ti(l8 S. Iliarboni St.. Chiea^o. III. GEORGE THIEM. Editor JOHN TRACY. Asst. Editor A SURVEY by one of the lead- ing dairies in Chicago .showed that 22 different wagons were delivering milk to one apart- ment building. All are supposed to have high quality milk as required by city health ordinance. One wa- gon could easily supply all the trade. Dealers as well as farmers are disturbed about the apparent waste and high distribution costs. That cost is reflected in a lower price to the farmer who produces the milk, or a higher price to the consumer, or both. What's the an- Consumer co-operation is being advanced as a solution. More will be heard of this movement. Our guess is it will grow slowly in this country. But it will grow. Han- dling of food products will be one of the first fields entered. It will be easier to interest the house-wife, the city consumer in a project in- volving the cost of food. City peo- ple are touchy about the price of milk, butter, bread, meat and eggs. They have an idea there's too much profiteering in the necessities of life. They are as suspicious of the middle man as we farmers. What could a big consumers co- operative do about the price of milk? That's of interest to us. With good management — and there's the rub — it might do a lot. It might reduce the wasteful com- petition in distributing milk. Pa- tronage dividends to mothers who buy four quarts a day would be a talking point. What would be the attitude of a big milk consumers co-operative toward the producer ? Would its huge buying power be used to drive down the price to the farmer? Would it eventually enter the field of jroducticn, buy up farms and own its own dairy herds? We don't know the answers to these questions. But thoy are worth thinking about. It's a moot que.'^t on among farm people as to what their attitude should be toward co-operatives of city consumers. In some of our sis- ter states, farm leaders are exceed- ingly active in the consumer co-op- erative movement. Our observa- tion is that there's plent.v of oppor- tunity for farm co-op leaders to promote co-operative market ng and buying among farmers with- out taking in city folks. Farmers' purchasing co-opera- tives, says Bill Myers of FC.\, have doubled their business volume dur- ing the past 10 years. Of the $.'i65,- 000,000 of business done by pur- chasing co-operatives during 19.'i4, farmers' organizations did more than $250,000,000 or about 70 per cent. Purchases of feed, seed, pe- troleum products, paint, fertilizers and other farm supplies lead the list. It has been easier, apparently, to make a showing in co-operativi- purchasing than in co-operative marketing. There's something defi- nite and tangible about patronage dividend checks. Money talks. The co-operative elevator or marketing association seldom gets the credit it deserves for raising local prices. The dividend check is there but it's included in the price at time of delivery. It took the British Co-operative Wholesale Society nearly 100 years to reach its present eminent posi- tion as the largest handler of food and other necessit'es in the British Isles. Such an organization may now be in the making in this coun- try. A few cooperative stores simi- lar to the early Rochdale stores of England have been opened in Chi- cago. .As yet they have attracted little attent'on. Most succes.sfu! en- terpri.ses get their start that way. They will bear wat?hing.— E. G. T. Weather Holds the Spotlight Drouth Ruins Spring Wheat In West, Cuts Corn Crop = THE weather made the headlines of all newspapers throughout most of July. The month opened with high temperatures and drouth over the corn belt and on west to the Rockies. Wither- ing hot winds and a scorching sun turned pastures brown, opened great cracks in the ground, and made corn leaves curl up for protection. Out west spring wheat never had a chance. In Illinois spring seeded clover and grass which started well gave up the fight. All-time records were shattered in the , 10-day period ending July 17 with the thermometer averaging well over 100. At Olney in Richland county the eight- day average on July 14 was 108 degrees. That day the thermometer hit IMVj at Mt. Vernon, one of the hottest places in the state. West of the Mississippi and out in the Great Plains area temperatures of 118 and 120 were recorded. Livestock, poultry and crops, to say nothing of human life, suffered. Between ■1.000 and 5,000 people throughout the country died directly or indirectly due to the heat wave. In the Dakotas and sec- tions of Iowa and Nebraska the high temperatures finished corn and spring wheat. Winter wheat maturing earlier, however, produced a good crop. Yields up to 40 bushels were reported in some sections of central and southwestern Illinois. In the Dakotas where spring wheat has failed consistently for several years there is talk of deserting spring for winter wheat which grows and ma- tures before extreme heat and summer drouth can get in its deadly work. Illinois again, despite the harmful ef- fects of heat and drouth, is a favored state, comparatively speaking. The spring grain crop in Illinois exceeded ex- pectations. Oats yielded better and were heavier than early predictions indicated. In northern Illinois 40 to 60 bushel yields were frequent and in central and south- ern Illinois many yields estimated to go 20 to 25, produced 35 to 45 bushels. As this is written the effect of the drouth and heat wave on the com crop is still a question. Crop reports in late July indicated a yield 65 per cent of normal, which is still a lot of corn. The national yield was estimated then at ap- proximately two billion bushels which compares with the crop of approximately 1,400,000,000 bu.shels in 19.34. Early tasseling corn in Illinois as else- where was harder hit than the later corn. Corn that was tasseled -out during the extreme heat wave suffered most. Tas- sels were burned white and pollen de- stroyed. In nearly all fields many top leaves were burned. Nevertheless many observers predict that with late July rains later corn will tassel and fertilize the budding ears on stalks where tassels are burned. Northern and northwestern Illinois again appear to have the best prospect for corn. Bottom land corn is faring better than upland. The heat and drouth have shawn that corn plants well rooted can take a lot of punishment. The same is true of soybeans. ... situation. With milk drying up and pro- duction expense heavy organized pro- ducers throughout the state justly asked for price increases. In response to organized producers' demands, at LaSalle-Peru Class 1 price Afas raised from $2 to $2.25 per cwt. with 25 cents above 92 score butter for sur- plus. At Peoria, producers got an in- crea.se from $1.98 to $2.25 for Class I milk going into the 12 cent (3.8'// ) re- tail trade. Class I A (lie milk testing .•{.5) shot up from $1.75 to $2.05. At Champaign Class I price to producers NO CORN THIS YEAR Says H. Barrows, of Plankington, So. Dakota, as he surveys what drouth, heat and grasshoppers left of his corn crop. Four dry years in some sections of the Dakotas have all but discouraged farmers from staying on the land. The greatest immediate effect of the drouth was on pastures and milk flow. Milk production dropped 40 to 50 per cent throughout Illinois the middle of July. Even where green feed was avail- able cattle suffered intensely from the heat and failed to eat normally. Farm poultry flocks suffered losses, horses were overcome by heat and other live- stock was set back. The board of directors of the Illinois Milk Producers Association met July 18 in Chicago to consider the drouth was upped to $2.32 for 3.8 per cent milk. Additional premiums up to 17 cents per cwt. apply to quality production. Effective July 16 Pure Milk Associa- tion announced 50 cents over condensery price for 100 per cent of base for Grade A 3.5 per cent milk. The condensery price the first two weeks in July was $1,537. Surplus milk in the Chicago area is 10 cents per cwt. over condensery price. Other markets reported similar gains, but the increased price doesn't (Continued on page 5, Col. 3) I. A. A. RECORII Soil Conservation MODIFICATIONS in the soil con- servation program was another immediate effect of the drouth in central and western states. Un- der the revised regulations farmers who sowed clover with a nurse crop this spring will receive credit for doing so on their Class II payments if failure to ob- tain a good stand was caused by condi- tions beyond their control. Land from which a crop of oat hay or annual legume hay such as soybeans and field peas has been harvested, will be classified as soil-conserving if a good stand of a soil-conserving crop is grow- ing on this land when performance is checked later in the year. This provision was made to encourage late summer and early fall seedings of legumes and grasses, also to pave the way for pasture and hay crops in 1937. To get credit for sowing clover and grass seed last spring, farmers must provide evidence that such crops were seeded. Land which has been devoted to grasses and legumes which have been killed or dried out by drouth, insects, etc. may be plowed up and planted to emergency forage crop without changing the classi- fication of such land. Another modification announced July 1 by Secretary Wallace will enable farm- ers who had an abnormally large acreage of soil-depleting crops last year, as a re- sult of the 1934 drouth, to receive some soil-conserving payment in 1936 for mak- ing a diversion to soil-conserving crops from the 1935 acreage of soil-depleting crops. Under the new rules farmers who grow a smaller acreage of soil-depleting crops in 1936 than in 1935 and make cor- responding increases in their acreage of soil-conserving crops will qualify for at least a part of the total soil-conserv- ing payment which they would earn Lf they made the maximum diversion from their established base. The established base of soil-depleting crops for any farm determined by the county soil conserva- tion association, is approximately the acreage that that farm should devote to such crops in good farming practice. The following example illustrates how payments will be determined on an in- dividual Illinois farm under the revised provision: " Acreage of soil-depleting crops harvested in 1935 _...120 acres Soil-depleting base established for the farm 100 acres Acreage planted to soil-deplet- ing crops in 1936 106 acres Maximum 1936 acreage of soil- ALL ABOUT SOIL CONSERVATION LeH to right, L. M. &entry, Ogle County, cSairman State Soil Conservation Comn»lping the people conserve the land, «o that the land may better serve the people. ~ ■ AIGITST, 193S J. C. Spitler introduced the six Illinois farm advisers who are still working in the counties where they and the Farm Bureau started off together. Curly- haired, blue-eyed Alden Snyder with the friendly smile and manner that has endeared him to Montgomery county farmers, was first on the list which in- cludes Ben Tillman, St. Clair county, Fred Blackburn, Marion county, J. H. Allison, Calhoun county, Ray C. Done- ghue, McDonough county, and Jonathan Turner of Fayette. And Alden who knows a lot about hu- man nature as well as soils, crops, and livestock, is the dean of them all in years of service in one county. "Alden is just one of the boys over there. That's why he wears so well," said a fellow adviser not long ago. He listens, smiles, doesn't know too much, but gets results. If you asked Snyder about it, he'll say. "Well it's a good county. Fine people to work with. Plenty of leadership and a lot of fellows always ready and willing to help make a go of things." Montgomery, Iqst you forget, had the first co-operative oil company in the state that the I. A. A. helped organize. It is still going strong. Montgomery at one time had a livestock shipping asso- ciation at every shipping point, then a county federation before the trucks came along and put both out of business. Jim Hill who sells Fords in Hillsboro organ- ized 'em all, according to Snyder. In Montgomery you'll find the business men, in Hillsboro and Nokomis particularly, as interested in supporting the Farm Bureau and its activities as farmers. They work together. "My first experience in co-operation came while I was a student at the Col- lege of Agriculture," Alden said. "We organized the G. L. club. It was a co- operative boarding club made up of about .30 agricultural and home economics stu- dents. I was commissary. The girls made out the menus. I ordered the stuff, col- lected the board money, and paid the bills. We paid a 13 per cent dividend at the end of the year." Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have a daughter. Lillian, who will graduate from the Ag college next year. She wants to run the home farm in Kankakee county. John will be n senior in the Engineering col- lege at Urbana. Helen will be a junior in high school, and Emil, who won the 8th grade pole vault, will start to high .school in September. In Montgomery county, you will find ALDEN SNYDER AND CIGAR "He's the dean of 'em ell." almost eveiy type of agriculture. Dairy- ing and livestock farming are most prominent. There are more than 1000 milk shippers in the 19 townships. The fertile brown silt loam acres in the north end grow bumper crops of corn, soy- beans, wheat, alfalfa and sweet clover — that is when it rains. The 1934 drouth, as elsewhere, took a heavy toll. So did the chinch bugs. But with a mixed type of farming Montgomery fared better than counties having more of their eggs in one basket. It's a moot question among farm ad- visers and Farm Bureau members, this changing of jobs and men occasionally. But down in Montgomery the folks are sold on Alden Snyder. They believe that when you find a good man it's a good idea to keep him and help him succeed in putting the job over. Present prospects are for a light Illi- nois crop of apples this year of not more than one-fourth to one-third of a normal harvest for the state as a whole and in- cluding all varieties. Illinois peach crop this year is restricted to a few counties in the extreme southern end of the state, and even in that area there will be only about 10 percent of a full crop. Due t« severe frosts at blossoming time, the pear crop will also be light, estimated at 30 percent of the 5-year period. The Rochdale co-operative store which had only 28 members in 1844 eventually grew to be the biggest single business in Great Britain. A businesii office in every farm home is one of the recommendations made at a meeting of the Rock Island county program building committee. Farmers spend about six percent of their time away from the farm in 'a. 10 \\ars Koroil. Bender aajri. "It's real eeonomj (o nut 9»j^\ I what's more the whole seene ehances when you use it.** \ ,— -^^^ CHICKEN HOU n IJ LJi ? fs'^a In Carroll cODnty. north of Morrison on farm operated bj M, L. Kratz. Gray Soroll |^!^y^ — with white trim. TMee 7es^ Thr MileBtnan on thr Blar Mid WhIU Serrior Company tank track It fippaJ to make thi« t««t on yonr own baildlacs at your ronT»nl«Dr«. Ask him afcawt N Ihtfi week when he eaUa. ,.-^ FARM bUR N IN PI TUI HIGHWAY BUCKLES UNDER TERRIFIC HEAT -a..... Above it a lacfion ol th« Bethlehem Pile at Flourtown, Pa., showing the 15-inch rite in the highway caused by the intense heat and axpantion of the concrete. Officer John Ferry is seen pointing out the elevated section. This is just *n idea of what 105 degrees Fahrenheit will io to a bit of concrete. f^y cow RAISES COLT Farm Adviser Jonathan Turner sends this Priie Picture from Fayette county. T)m colt's mother died when the colt was born The cow bawled for the colt. They got to gether. Carl Hunold is the owner. 7 COUSINS GRADUATE FROM 8TH 6RADE Priie picture sent by Helen Piepenbrink, Crete, Will County. IHinois. These boys all graduated at the tame EGGS IS EGGS BUT NOT EGGSACKLY says Frank Gougler, the lAA's eggspert as he demon- strates the home-made burlap cooler on the Alfred Sherer farm near OIney. Sharer says the cooler in- creased the percentage of top grade eggs from 60 to 90 percent. •^ m'Jiii;^ ^k^ STANDING ROOM ONLY Frank Minch and his sons and daughters. in by Eda Frones. Sangamon County Sent Illinois. i^. 1 \^: SEE THAT POSE Johnnie 4-H" throws a ringer, at the 4-H Club camp. Rockford. E. I. "Eddie" Pilchard, ttate club leader, is keeping score. 4-H girfs were there the neit weak. DROP BOX FILLS DITCH Built by Soil Conservation Service on Route 78 near Elmwood, Peoria County. The water bacb up, settles and tilt fillt the ditch. It will tave a field. SPORTS FESTIVAL University of Illinois Campus, September 4-5, Urbana HOUND Albert Webb, County Farm Sure i$ the greatest b challengers? ALW John Elson, Ci f^ev-er missed a years of school. W A NjT E Prize ^ictu] One dollar will be paid for prize pichOs. They must be est and new. Pictures used will not be rmrned unless requ PRIZE PICTfFRE E] Room 1200 — 608 S. DHfjiorn St., Chicago ffrr^ ^ •<-.._. ^^^^ r Q m^^ P fl«fi*^ .■it ■ 1 / ' liSH H/' : / DROUTHy STRICKEN HOMES -*<^' A staric reminder of (our successive crop failures is Hi is deserfed and parched farm homestead near Ordway. S. D. Discouraged by weather and financial reverses, the family was forced to leave. Within a mile of this farm are three others, abandoned under similar circumstances. sends jnty. Till ras born ' got to lughtart. County. HOUND "DAWG" JENNIE Albert Webb, president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau who says his dog Jennie is the greatest bird dog in the State. Any challengers? J|q* M^^n> ^^^^^^1 ^^E^'^'f^^^^H^z^^^^^^^^^^v^B^^BllS X {"i^! i ' i Ltiiifti^4)llHii XJjiVj* VliwHfflN ^mm m^lBIQD BEATING THE HEAT - Prize picture of Future Farmer Charles Cannon, age 10 months, of Warren County. Sent in by his mother, Mrs. Cleo Cannon. lAA STAFF MEMBERS GO FISHING A week-end's catch in Wisconsin. Seventy-two fish in all. Lett to right, A. E. Richardson, Donald Kirkpatrick, Robert Ely, G. E. Bunting, Donald Kirkpatrick, Jr., Ray Miller. Fried ia Prairie Farms Butter, they tasted swelll Larry Williams held the camera. ALWAYS ON TIME John Elson, Cumberland County, who has ''ever missed a day nor been tardy in 12 years of school. Who has a better record? isrfr E D ! t pictures i ize pictu'vs. They must be clear, of unusual inter- ot be rmirned unless requested. Address — CTPRE EDITOR S. Oaoji^rn St., Chicago, Illinois , AND HE'S STILL WATCHING BLACK BOARDSI Thirty years ago or so little Harrison Fahrnkopf held the slate when the class had a pietur* taken. Now he's manager of Illinois Grain Corp„ and marks daily price changes. 3'V '»K^ \ls wer» there ^he n^it week. DROP BOX FILLS DITCH Built by Soil Conservation Service on Route 78 near Elmwood. Peoria County. The water backs up. settles anti silt fills the ditch. It will save a *ieid. SPORTS FESTIVAL University of Illinois Campus, September 4-5. Urbana PIITUI ^tu„ cow RAISES COLT HOUND Farm Adviser Jonathan Turner sends ■ this Prize Picture from Fayette county. The colt's mother died when the colt was borr The cow bawled tor the colt. They got 'c gather. Carl Hunold is the owne'. 5.lbert Webb, Z ..nty Farm Bur< •he greatest b .^ ^llengers? ^^y *S*>'-^fc»:r^'5.s£_:. iL-\'"'z^-' -3»V* STANDING ROOKA ONLY ALW Frank Minch and his sons and daughter.. John Elson. Ci Sent in by Eda Frones. Sangamon Court* i . or missed a lllinc -"•irs of school. W A NT E Prize Pictu] One dollar will oe paid for prize pi; *"*♦• ^hey must be ?«♦ and new Pictures jsed wJl! not be '?*^ "-d unless requ PRIZE PICTIRE E] lUREAU II rURES HOUND "DAWG" JENNIE sends '^ Mberf Webb, president oi the Franklin , Z jnty Farm Bureau who says his doq Jennie 'as borr ' ' ' Qot ♦© ' ''^^ greatest bird dog in the State. Any ^^''illengers? ughterk. ; County I ALWAYS ON TIME John Elson. Cumberland County, who has ..■5f missed a day nor been tardy tn 12 ^drs of school. Who has a better record? NT E D ! J Pictures rze p'r ^u'ti They must be clear, ©f unusua' "te ot bo re^V. ni.3 uniesi requested. Address CTIRE EDITOR i* -hicago. lilino's DROUTH STRICKEN HOMES ^ "^' A stark reminder of four successive crop failures !s (his deserted and parched farm homestead near Ordw«y S. D. Discouraged by weather and financial reverses, the family was forced to leave. Within a mile of this farm are three others, abandor»ed under similar circumstances. BEATING THE HEAT Priie picture of Future Farmer Charles Cannon, age 10 months, of Warren County. Sent in by his mother, Mrs. Cleo Cannon. lAA STAFF MEMBERS GO FISHING A week-end's catch in Wisconsin. Seventy-two fish in all. Lef* to right, A. E. Richardson. Donald Kirkpatrlck, Robert Ely. G. E Bunting. Donald Kirkpatrick, Jr. Ray Miller. Fried in Prairie Farms Butter, they tasted swell! Larry Williams held the camera AND HES STILL WATCHING SLACK BOARDS^ Thirty years ago or so (ittie Harrison Fahmkopf. heid *He s'a'e wKe« •h*- cia^-. '^s 'i Taken. Now he s manage' o^ Illinois Grain Corp,, ar^'3 -ria'** aa'v O'c^ c*^ar(qfi Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Dear Boss: You didn't tell me that it takes more than the expense money you gave me to get to Harrisburg and back. But I dug down in my own pocket seeing I was on my way and according to instructions I looked up Harry Clay Neville, Saline Ck)unty Farm Adviser. You also neglected to mention that the Farm Bureau ofRce is in one of the courthouse basements. I spent about 30 minutes trying all the doors, got tangled up in the lERC of- fice where they kept telling me the money had run out. and finally fell down another flight of steps and landed near a blonde guy's desk. I asked if he knew where in thunder, or something like that, I could find Harry Neville. He said he was him. And that started off two days of buzzing around the lower end of the state that I will remember a long time. He's Doin' All Right Before I go into the farm advisering of the Hon. Harry Clay Neville, let me state that he seems to be doing all right. But my ears still ring with his loud cries anent his bowling prowess. I realize the movement is the same in bowling as in pitching horseshoes and for awhile I listened raptly. I could understand how a city guy like me might not get the barnyard golf practice a rural gent gets. After the day was over I allowed myself to be lured into a bowling alley. Now, boss, what your assistant knows about bowling wouldn't cause a gnat's eye to water. This Neville gets up and pitches one down the alley that takes out all the pins. I get up there, squint at the pins way down there, wind up, waltz up to the foul line, slip, crack the back of my leg with the bowling ball and watch it bounce down the alley. Somehow, all the pins dropped. Then Neville gets up and 1 could see I had him worried. He yells and pitches this one down the alley and only gets eight. Just to assure him I wasn't try- ing to show him up I put the next one in the gutter. This continued for three games. Now, I don't want it noised around, but your correspondent can well be called the Dizzy Dean of the Alleys. (Can you get through some bowling ex- pense for me ? ) If this guy Neville is so good, and I can beat him, then I must be HARRY C. NEVILLE OF SALINE COUNTY "Pecani are his hobby. But his bowling — nof to hot." pretty good don't you think? Is that so! I'd like to see you try it. All right, wait a minute. I was just getting around to that. Harry Neville was born in Pinckneyville, Perry county, Illinois, March 8, 1902. He went to grade and high school up there and then to the Ag College at the University of Illinois. He got his B. S. degree in 1923. He went in for some athletics, basket ball, base ball and so on. From Ag school he went to Christopher High School in Franklin county where he taught mathematics and coached basketball. He remained there during 1924 and '25, then went to farm- ing four miles south of Kankakee on a dairy farm of 141 acres. There he stayed until March 1928. In the meantime, Florence Devere, whom Harry had known at the University gave up the fight and they were married. They now have five beautiful children. Harriet, 11, is in 7th grade in Harrisburg. Howard, 10, is in the 5th grrade. Edna Charlotte, 9, is in the 4th grade. Virginia, 5, is in kinder- garten. Donald, 3, is at home helping out but plans to get an education one of these days. Aha! Secret's Out In March 1928, Harry went to Sul- livan, Moultrie county and taught agri- culture in the high school. The bowling alleys being pretty bad, he left in 1930 and went to Ridgway, Gallatin county as Farm Adviser. He stayed until No- vember 21, 1935 and then came over into the adjoining county. Saline. The bowl- ing alleys are very good in Harrisburg and I have an idea that Harry will stay around quite awhile. Outside of bowling, Harry is much interested in a number of farm projects. While in Gallatin county, he started the pecan show that has increased interest in that crop. He is still carrying on s hunt for native pecans that are better than the "big name" varieties. He feels pretty sure, with the budding going on, that one of these days Illinois will be a leading pecan state. Just recently, they have lo- cated a native pecan that the best nnt men say is as good if not better than any in the U. S. While in Gallatin. Harry built News and Views Oats crop in Livingston County is about half normal production, a recent survey by the Board of Supervisors dis- closed. Destruction of farm buildings, fruit trees and other property resulted from a wind storm in Jasper County July 6. Rain, .59 of an inch, accompanied by a wind storm, fell near Sparta, Randolph County, July 16. "We have about 150 girls enrolled in club work this work," writes Mrs. James D. Allen, Macoupin County 4-H chair- man. "Mothers are thinking more about benefits derived through club work for we have more members enrolled this year than last." She reports an interesting meeting at Ball school near Girard when club mem- bers— both boys and girls — entertained their parents. Clareta Walker, home ad- viser, and T. H. Brock, farm adviser, were speakers. More than 90 people at- tended. 700 acres of farmland has been leased near Springfield by Gulf Oil Corpora- tion, Pittsburgh. They will prospect for oil. Leasing of more than 6,000 acres is contemplated. 20,000 acres have been leased in southern Illinois. up cooperative livestock marketing from 58 cars in 1930 to 261 in 1935 at the time he left. He has a system of getting truckers and buyers to co-operate with the Producers that makes for harmony and a good program. In Saline, Harry is pushing hard on the soil conservation project. Another one of his plans is enlarging the young people's groups co-operating with the Farm Bureau. But most of all, the thing that Harry Clay Neville is interested in is the friends he makes in his work. He likes meeting and being with people. He's likeable and sincere. People like him, trust him and believe in him. Saline should be proud of him. But his bowling — not so hot. Yours, J. S. T. . • ■ 1« L A. A. RECORD Proving, That There Is More Than Broom Corn and Coon Dawgs in Cumberland County THE SEDGEWICK HOME AND BUILDINGS — hera life it real for Ernest. With Our Farm Bureau Presidents This Month It's Ernest Sedgewick of Cumberland County GREENUP township may mean nothing to you but Cumberland county should. According to Charlie Tarble, the eminent Farm Ad- viser of those parts, "Folks up North seem to think we don't raise anything but broom corn and coon dawgs down MRS. MILDRED SEDGEWICK— Busy with ehicb and children. here in Cumberland county. Fact is, we raise some mighty nice folks down here and occasionally a little ruckus." Charlie has a way about him when it comes to describing things. He told no stories when he said that Ernest Sedge- wick is the "salt of the earth." Ernest is Cumberland county's Farm Bureau president. He's the proprietor of 289 acres of good Cumberland county land, which is quite a farm; the husband of Mrs. Mildred Sedgewick, which makes him lucky as blazes; the father of 3 chil- dren who keep him busy keeping up with their g^rowth. And wonder of alf, Ernest is the owner of 8 lively cats. When you drive up to the Sedgewick place, you run smack into a fine, com- fortable house, an excellent set of build- ings that are well kept up. Then you meet Ernest himself. He's an enthusias- tic man, in a quiet way. He wouldn't let on for the world that he's proud of what he has, but first thing you know, you're following him from one part of the farm to another while he tells you all about it. He's interesting. He knows his business and he's successful at it. The land itself is planted to 20 acres of wheat, 43 of corn, 60 soy beans, 20 broom corn, 15 blue grass pasture, 40 sweet clover, 8 alfalfa, 15 oats, 25 tim- othy and the rest in pasture and lots. ERNEST SEDGEWICK— IN PERSON Ha llkas to 90 to county fairs. He has 39 head of registered Holstein* and Guernseys all T. B. and Bang's tested. Twelve are milking and ther« are 9 young calves. He ships about a ton of milk a week through Sanitary Milk Producers of St. Louis. Ernest also has around 60 hogs. They are Reds, Hamp- shires and Chester Whites. His livestock goes to Terre Haute and Indianapolis Producers. There are 4 work horses. (Continued on page 22) Farm Bureau Day at State Fair, August 21 A blended mixture of 1500 harmonized voices will ring across the State Fair grounds, Friday, August 21, as Farm and Home Bureau members climax Farm Bureau Day at the Fair. The group will sing in front of the grandstand at 7:00 P. M. Thousands of Farm Bureau members, club leaders and 4-H Club boys and girls, nearly- all of whom are from Farm Bureau member families, are expected to attend the Fair which opens Satur- day, August 15. A large headquarters tent will be maintained by the lAA for its 63,000 members with drinking water, lunch tables, chairs, band music and free checking facilities readily available. Exhibits illustrating services of the lAA and associated companies will be displayed. Representatives of the board of directors, officers and staff of the As- sociation will be there during the week, particularly on Farm Bureau Day, to meet and serve members who attend the Fair. "We invite farmers generally to visit the lAA tent and use its facilities for rest and comfort. The State Fair and its many fine exhibits offers many attrac- tive educational and entertainment ad- vantages," Earl C. Smith, president of lAA, says in a recent statement. Location of the lAA tent will be ap- proximately the same as in past years, directly south of the south end of the race track. AUGUST, 19M 17 Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Dear Boss: Vuu didn't tell me that it takes more than the expense money you pave me to gret to Harrisburg and back. But I ilut; down in my own pocket seeiinr I was on my way and aecording to instructions I looked up Harry Clay Neville, Saline County F'arni Adviser. You also neglected to mention that the Karni Bureau office is in one iif the courthouse basements. I spent about .'id minutes trying all the doors, got tangled up in the lERC of- fice where they kept tellinK me the money had run out. and finally fell ilnwn another flight of steps anil landeil near a blonde guy's desk. I asked if he knew where in thunder, or something like that, I could find Harry Neville. He said he was him. .■\nd that started off two days of buzzing around the lower end of the state that I will remember a long time. He's Doin' .\ll Right Before I go into the farm advisering of the Hon. Harry Clay Neville, let me state that he seems to be doing all right. But my ears still ring with his loud cries ■nent his bowling prowess. I realize the movement is the same in bowling a.s in pitching horseshoes anrl for awhile I listened raptly. 1 could understand how a city guy like me might not get the barnyard golf practice a rural gent gets. After the day was over I allowed myself to be lured into a bowling alley. Now, boss, what your assistant knows about bowling wouldn't cause a gnat's eye to water. This Neville gets up and pitches one down the alley that takes out all the pins. I get up there, squint at the pins way down there, wind up. waltz up to the foul line, slip, crack the back of my leg with the bowling ball ami watch it bounce down the alley. Somehow, all the pins dropped. Then Neville gels up an, is in kinder- garten. Donald. •".. is at home helping out but plans to get an I'llucation one of these diiys. Aha: Secret's Oul In .March 1928, Harry went to Sul- livan, .Moultrie county and taught agri- culture in the high schoid. The bowling alleys being pretty bad, he left in 1930 .ind Went to Ridgway. (iallatin county as Farm .Adviser. He stayed until No- Minber 21, l'.i.'!."> and then came over into the adjoining county. Saline. The bowl- ing alleys are very good in Harrisburg and I have an idea that Harry will stay jiround quite awhile. Outside of bowling. Harry is much interested in a number ol" farm projects. While in (iallatin county, he started the pecan show that has increased interest in that crop. He is still carrying on a hunt for native pecans that are better than the "big name" %'arieties. He feels pretty sure, with the budding going on. that one of these days Illinois will be a leading pecan state. .lust recently, they have lo- cated a native pecan that the best nut men say is as good if not better than any in the V. ?■. While in Gallatin. Harry built News and Views Oats crop in l^ivingston County in about half normal production, a recent survey by the Board of Supervisors dis- closed. Destruction of farm buildings, fruit trees and other property resulted from a wind storm in .lasper County .Inly fi. Kain, ..'tH of an inch, accompanied by .1 wind storm, fell near Sparta, Randolph I'ounty. .luly 16. "We have about 150 girls enrolled in club work this work," writes Mrs. .lames D. .Allen, Macoupin County 4-H chair- man. "Mothers are thinking more about benefits derived through club work for we liave more members enrolled this year than last." She reports an interesting meeting at Ball school near Girard W'hen club mem- bers— both boys and girls — entertained their parents. Clareta Walker, home ad- viser, an blue grass pasture. 40 sweet clover, s alfalfa. !.'> oats. 2."> tim- othy anil the rest in pasture and lots. ERNEST SEDG£WICK~IN PERSON He likes to go to county fain. lb' ha- •;:' heail of r<'gi»tered Holsteins .ind (lueri-eys all T. B. and Bang'* listed. Twelve are milking and there are :' youtn; calves. He ships about a ton o| milK .1 week through Sanitary Milk Producer- of >^t. Louis. Ernest also has arouini "Jo hogs. They are Reds. Hanip- shires and Chester Whites. His livestock goe- to Terre Haute and Indianapoli.s Pn.duiers. There are 4 work horsps. K'ontinued oi, page 22) Farm Bureau Da'jr at State Fair, August 21 . .A blended mixture of 1500 harmonized voices will ring across the State Fair grounds. Friday. .August 21. as Farm and Home Bureau members climax Farm Bureau Day at the Fair. The group will sing in front of the grandstand at 7:00 P. M. Thousaniis of F'aini Bureau members. club leaders and 4-H Club boys anse supervision and with adequate man power to con- Parker Wins High Award in Oil Sales High honors in the 1 ".•;{;")-.■<•> annual motor oil contest sponsored by Illinois Kami Supply Company went to .John Parker of Champaign County .Service • 'onipany when he was rated first over .1(1(1 other truck salesmen. He was awarded a beautiful white gold 17-jewel Waltham wrist watch by the State Com- pany upon which was engraved his name Hnii record. Kor the period January 1st to .June 1 utstaiiiiitn; record I*;irk- A.i- (Jiosen All \nier'ome smoker's thoughtless action, in con- junction with a favoring wind, will cause a fire which could sweep your fields. JOHN PARKER OIL KINS He go* ♦^'e business and collected tKe -ash. he champion team. II > aicciMinli-ibiiient s an enviable sioii-lhit i: f^r oth-'r -^ale^ ,,..>. •,, ..h'.rvt It .More than ".') professional painters of .Northern Illinois gathered at the .Ma- sonic Temple. DeKalb. .luly 2 to attend the Soyoil I'aint bamiuet sponsored by the DeKalb County .Agricultural .Asso ciation at which Thomas 11. Roberts, manager, acted as toastmaster. .A new and interesting sidelight was revealed when N. C. .Sampson, painter of Rochelle. spoke on the eflficient oper- ation of paint spraying machines. He made the statement th^t he had applied more than 1.5(iO gallons of .Soyoil with spray machines and was loud in his praise of its ease in spreading and its durability. Practically all of the painters present had used Soyoil I'aint extensively and they lauiled the product enthusiastically. Those who had not used it were given a demonstration on its ease in spreading anil its hiding qualities by A. B. Pattou, of the Illinois Farm Supply Company The painters en masse endorsed the wide popularity now enjoyed by .Soyoil. \V. B. Petersim ami C \V. Bunting of Illinois Farm Supply Company gave short talks stressing the potentialities of manufacturing paint and other pi-od- ucts from home grown soybeans. New Auto Insurance Insignia Makes Hit If your Farm Bureau neighbor has been sporting a brand new red and white lAA reflector emblem attached to the license plates on the back of his car don't get green with envy. You're entitled to one too. .And all you have to do is go into the Farm Bureau office and get it— that is, if you are a policyholder in Illinois .Agricultural Mutual, and will abide by the rules of the Safety Club. The new insignia is a reflector type that glows like a red light when the head- lights of a car approaching from behind hits it. It's the best looking insignia plate on the road. And here's why you are entitled to it. It has been decided that all policy- holders in Illinois Agricultural Mutual are also members of the I. A. A. Safety Club. But, in order to be a member of the Safety Club you have to agree to some rules. Here they are — 1. Stop an entering a main highway. 2. Do not drive blind, i.e.. always drive so you can stop within the ilistance you can see ahead. 3. Never pass cars on hills, curves >r crossings. 4. When passing cars make certain there is ample time and space to t'et around. 5. Signal for stops and turns watch the car ahead. <">. Prntecf 'he riil'ir»n I. .*. .< KKi <»in) THE STOUTENBERGS 3-STORY CHICKEN APARTMENT BUILDING. SIX PENS 24 fee* square hold 900 hens. There's a itraw lo<» on top and feed rooms a* end. Cliff -Dwell- ing Biddies Chickens and Good Farna Management Pay Out on This Clay County Farm "K ' UT - kut-ku - (lawkui. Yoohon. Sarah Red Conilj." calleii Clarissa I.effhorii from the third floor. "Tu-kaw, Claris.sa." replu-d Sarah. "And how are you this morning?" "Kine. But I'm iieediiisr a little extra mash." cackled Claris->a. "Could you spare it?" "How about the wheat you )iroinised me. Clarissa." kudawked .Sarah. "Oh my dear." clucked Clarissa. "I'd fortrotten all about it. Til send it right down. But be sure and .send nie up the mash. I'm expectintr company." "Kudaw-kudaw-kudaw." cackled th-- first floor residents. "Listen to that one on the top floor. Company! Kudaw- kudaw! Cluck! Cluck! Tukaw-tukaw." "Li.sten girls," cluckeanny." I'erhaps a little far fetched and all that, but every morning at the Stouten- l.erg farm, you can hear more than a thousand hens all going at (mce in their handsome three Ptory chicken house. The story of how (lene Stoutenberg got into the chicken business and converted worn out land into a productive farm ri-ads like an .\lger book. He was born near Princeton in Bureau county and his family mi>ved to Vermi.- lion county when he was about six years old. Skipping all the inters-ening time, we f:ni>ut IK to 24 inches down. The result of the liming anll bushel- to the acre. DANNY — Just one of the boys out fo' a stroll. During the drouth of 1KM-K2. South- ern Illinois had a good corn crop. Farm- ers in Centra! Illinois came down to buy corn. That. accor pens 24 feet s(|Uiire each of which will comfortably house l.'iO laying biddies. There are other chicken houses on the placi' too. The big laying house built in r.i21 for in- stance is 48 feet deep by till feet long. It cost $1,100 to build. Others preced- ing the last two buildings were put up in r.Xi'.' and 190.'i respectively. The history of the chicken houses alone would be sufficient to show the de- velopment of .Stoutenberg's chicken busi- ness. "We just sort of grew into the chicken business." Gene said. "Then we began to study things pretty carefully and that's the way it has been. We sell chicks all over the country. The new all elei-tric incubator is a .lamesway. .*^o are the obler ones. f)ur incubators hobl 20.000 eggs. We usually set .".'{llO at a time twice a week. The older incubator is heated with oil and it works about »s well as the electric one. The electricity IS more convenient though. Our month- ly electric hill runs up to S.'iO and more. .A l.irge part of the juice is u.-ed fur the incubators, pumping water, refrigerator, range, lighting, chicken house>. feed grinder, etc." Gene does a lot of custom hatching atid finds that his reputation as a chicken man is nationwide. He has gone on four or five poultry tours conducted li\ the Illinois .■Xg. extension are pulled out and the virus is swabbed on. "Let Merle (the .Stoutenberg's -^trap- ping handsome son > show you around." said Gene. "He runs the show now. I'm trying to rest up a bit. We just arrived home from a trip to Wyoming." In the pens, straw and saw dust are used for scratch litter. Ground corn cobs are good too. but not for young chicks. Fresh litter is put in every few weeks. The .Stoutenbergs kni>w the value of sanitation. .^s for egg production. Gene think< LETS LOOK AT THE RECORD It's a simple thing to keep an egg record like this. bis best record was li-T year- ag' had 1200 White Leghorns and averaged lt)8 eggs per hen that year. Now he has :U)0 White Rocks in addition to the '.MM) or more Leghorns and expects to in- crease in a short time. ^^^^ HERE'S WHERE IT STARTED The Stoutenbergs grew into the chicken business. But don't get the idea that the Stou- tenbergs are poultry producers exclusive- ly. High crop yields are always sought. ( orn. soy beans and w heat on a three year crop rotation plan are relied on for feed. There is a lot of sweet clover too. that is sown with the wheat and plowed under in the .Spring for corn. Merle showed us a beautiful lot of white-faced steers averaging better than a thousand pounds. They'll bring a bunch of money when they go to the Producers. .And now let Stoutenberg tell ymi his experience with a picket silo that should interest tenant farmers. You buy the material all ready for use. The ))ickets come wired together in rolls. You can make l\)v silo as wide (or as narrow) and as high as you like. There's a knack to fastening theni just right, but it's not difficult. The inside of the i)icket silo is lined with tarred building jiaper. "For a 12 foot silcp my investment wasn't ■ .ver $'20. " Gene said. "Our silo kept si- lage as good as any I've ever seen, and the pickets are as good as new at the end of thi' season. .All that's needed is some Tiiiiie paper." The pickets be mentions are I feet long, (iene doesn't build any higher than 4 or ."> tiers. When he was making it he drew in each layer to mesh with the one below it. Besides being good farmers and highly successful poultry men. the Stoutenbergs are co-operators. L. K. is a charter member of the ("lay County Farm Bu- reau. He holds a charter policy in Coun- try Life Insurance Company. His auto- mobile and trucks are insured in the Farm Bureau company. He uses Service Company i>roducts and when he ships livestock and grain, he ships it co-operatively. There's co- operation all along the line on the Stoutenberg farm. Merb' and his Jiretty young wife. Thelma. have the big incuba- tors in the biisenient <>{ their modern brick cottage which they recently moved into. They're energetic young ft in the ciunty. he set out to make it better. When he went into the ])oul- try end. he studied and experimented and absorbed all the poultry knowledge he could lay his hands on. .So you see. the story of the Stoutenbergs is notable because it has all the elements that make dranui. They overcanu' handicaps to leach the heights of their profession. PLENTY OF FRESH WATER It's piped to ail the pens and heated cold ather. Kay Menning. of .\ppleton. Wis., for- merly in charge of retail sales for Bell- view Dairy. Philipsburg. N. .1.. is now manager of the .Jacksonville. (Ill.> Pro- ducers Dairy. 1. A. A. Ki;( OKI) With the Home Bureau It's a Confidence Builder, says Mrs. Randolph of Fulton County A Itv Nell Flatt C;nfi(l<'nce in trained leaders, if I needed help, to whom I might turn; and confidence that these leaders had a store of information from which they might draw, if need be. with the University of Illinois and the I'nited .States Department of Agriculture back' of them. No other country can and no other country does offer such support to the home-maker as this orjranization of which I am one." When Mrs. Randolph liecanie the first county chairman of Fulton county in li»22, she didn't realize to what extent she might need that confidence. In 192S.' she was left a widow. Four children, two girls and two boys, her home and several hundred acres of land were her respon- sibility. The fact that she was able to retain her home, keep her children in school and continue the management of the farm is due. Mrs. Randolph thinks, to the co-operation ami assistance of her local Farm and Home Bureau organiza- tions. "It was absolutely necessary." Mrs. Randolph went on, "for me to keep up to-date in matters of farm management. I could not go .to college with my son hut I coulii keep on my toes through the Farm .Advisot. With the help tof the Home .Advisor for standards inside, and the Farm .Advisor for outside, I was most fortunate. I do not know what I would have done without their help. "Where else wimld one go if not to our own organization," asks Mrs. Randolph, "for standards of buying, planning of clothing, new ideas in health, for the home, and all the rest ? .Standards of Home Economics are so constartlv changitig. it behooves every W(>man to keep up. Home Bureau is the impetus which keep-i our women abreast of the times." , Mrs. Randolph is proud and justly so of the results of her effort > and her family. "Four of mv f;inidv" she -an! "are tioii. anil automatic water supply are iui Among other articles in it THE HUSBANDS ARE JUST WINDOW DRESSING HERE Farrar Mrs. Hagerbanner. Mrs. Lucille Randolph. CoK. Mrs. Eugene D. Funk and Mn. Will Riegel Left to right are Master Homemakers, Mrs Mrs. Peverly. Mrs. Mast, Mrs. Chas. Mies, Mrs, graduates of the University of Illinois. Two sons-in law and one son and one daughter." ual remodel- ing plan wa> worked out with the help of both the advisors. The spacious, roomy bouse was made from one home to two homes; an apartment house in the coun- try one might call it. .Now the young -Mr. and Mrs. Randolph occupy the up- stairs and Mrs. Randolph has the down- stairs. Electric stoves, electric refrigera- are two pairs of silk stockings now more than T-T years old. "Standard> then were more \v. the making than in the buying." commented Mrs. Randolph. "Now, the more we buy for the home, the more we must know." .Among thi- activities of Mrs. Randolph IS the County Program Planning com- niittee. She Is interested, too. in the rural electrification project, and believes that women can help on that line. She heloni-s to Chapter B/. I'. E. <). sister- hood and is a Master Home maker. ".Anything which touches tht home is of interest to the women." declares Mrs. Randolph, "so why shouldn't they be in- terested in the one organization based solely on the welfare of the hom'-maker .".nd her home','" Ai(;r.s'i. 19.JK II i AT THE LAMB CLUB SHOW. PEORIA Mora than 130 lambs ware aihibitad by 4-H Club memben in counties surrounding Peoria at the first annual show held at Peoria Union Stock Yards, July 2. Frank Wright, Jr., Helen Basting and Wayne Basting, all ot McLean County, won first, second and third respectively in single exhibits. Helen Basting copped first place in class for pen of three lambs with John Manoch, Peoria County, second and Earl Toepke, McLean, third. McLean County won first in the county groups, with Peoria second, Fulton third and Marshall-Putnam fourth. The winning lamb, belonging to Frank Wright, sold at the and of the show for 50 cents a pound. Former Baseball Player an Outstanding Farmer BASEBALL players frequently make good farmers. If you don't believe it look up Arthur Engel of Meta- mora next time you are in Woodford county. Art was catcher and manager of the Woodford County Farm Bureau baseball team years ago. He has one of the outstanding records in net farm in- come in the Farm Bureau-Farm Man- agement service for 1935. Engel who operates his father's 200 acre farm, also 80 of his own, grossed $35.71 per acre income in 1935 compared with $23.17 average for the 375 farms in the project. His expense per acre was $1.70 higher than average. Hogs ac- counted for 73 per cent of his income over a ten year period. An average of 25 brood sows raisine two litters a year, and 350 to 400 shoat.'; for mar- ket are the cash producers. Here's how he crops his land: 41 per cent in corn. 25 per cent in soil-building legumes (10 sweet clover. 7 alfalfa. 8 red clover), 7 per cent canning peas. 14 oats, 7 wheat, 5 barley, 1 sweet for .^eed. Canning peas have been a good crop according to Engel. They bring in around $35 to $40 an acre in a good year. He seeds 5 bu. to the acre. The seed costs $3 a bu. and the inoculation $1. "We go heavy on hogs because they re- quire less labor," he said. "We seed a new patch of alfalfa every year, usually in the spring with a nurse crop." He cuts mammoth clover frequently for seed getting usually from 2 to 4 bu. per acre. The Engel farm also derives some income from dairy cows, beef cattle, poultry, sheep. Only 1 per cent of cash income is from the sale of grain. In the Farm Management service, the farm is noted for being better than average in nearly all factor? such as income, re- turns per $100 of feed fed. labor cost, per cent of high profit crops, machin- ery cost per acre farmed, and so on. Engel uses 4 horses and a tractor, does much of the work himself. With Our Farm Bureau Presidents (Continued from page 17) Three others are yearlings and 2 are two year olds. The horses and a tractor owned co-operatively by two other brothers take care of the farm work. Coles-Douglas Service Company products are used exclusively. Ernest grows a lot of soy beans, so when he painted his home and garage last year he used Soy- oil paint. A professional painter from Greenup did the job and Ernest is pretty proud of it. Mrs. Sedgewick is the boss of the chickens. She has 150 Plymouth Rock hens and 375 chicks. M!ldr?d Sedgewick came originally from Miami, Oklahoma. She and Ernest have been married 24 years. The three children are Wanneta, 23 who graduated this year from the University of Illinois; Cleo, the boy, 20 years old who is on the farm and Mar- jorie, 13, who finished eighth grade this year and is planning on college. We didn't have a chance to see any of the children, but again, we take Charlie Tarble's word for it that "they're swell kids." Ernest became president of the Cum- berland county Farm Bureau in January of this year. He had been a director for three years. All told, he has belonged to the Farm Bureau 8 years. Was on the allotment board of the Corn-Hog pro- gram and also jofned the wheat program. "I joined the Farm Bureau," Ernest says, "to help out agricu'ture. I wanted to give my help in the county as well as help to get just legislation for farmers. I believe in group action. That's the only way farmers can get the strength to get justice for themselves." Ernest practices what he preaches. He's a co- operator in everything he does. He utilizes all the Farm Bureau services he can. His car is insured in the Farm Bu- reau company. His buildings are in- sured in Farmers Mutual. He and his wife are insured in Country Life. We've already mentioned the fact that he ships his livestock and other farm products co-operatively. One of the things Ernest enjoys most is the Cumberland County Fair. It's one of the best in the State and Ernest has been a director in the Fair Association for years. The Fair has always paid out. paid all prizes, is kept in fine shape, is one of the oldest in Illinois and co-op- erates very closely with the Farm Bu- reau. We'll bet that if Cumberland county put on a cat show that Ernest would cop all the prizes. He might even run the thing. All in a'l. though, those pussies are very friendly ones and very well behaved. | ' ' \ 22 I. A. A. RECORD m •4U*- i 4 fx* •> • < «• UHV^ '^ "^mA 11 Hiiiiiiiiiij^ii)!;;::' jtf^ 1 ^**li^;: ;;■ ^ ^■ijiui'.' HS^ * CUILDINGS ON HOUSTON FARM "White Soyoll — more later!" THE HOUSTON FARM HOME A high line is all it needs. HOUSTONS CORN CRIB 100 acres of corn this year. ^i->-i- Not Far From Lincoln, Logan Co. If you happen to land a plane with a balky motor anywhere near Lincoln, in Logan county, get on the phone and call Merle Leslie Houston who lives a little way out of town. He'll hustle over and get you fixed up in a jiffy. Now, Houston is a farmer, who has .'!20 acres to care for but he's used lo jumping around to help out stranded pilots. Back in 1917-18-19 he was in the ."Jrd Motor Mechanics outfit, attached lO the Army air service and spent a good share of his time at Orley J'ield, near Paris. Then he put in several months at Gieveres, another Army air field. Kvery day, when the transcontine.Uiil plane pas.ses over his house, he casts a wistful eye and critical ear skyward. He can tell you right off whether vhings are running smoothly up there. Merle is 42 years old. We can't .say that he looks it. More like 35 wou*d he right. He's a husky guy with a :.olid set to his neck and head. If you >iidn't know him you might say that he looks ;i_ little hardboiled. But make no mistake about it. He isn't in the slightest. On the other hand, we don't recommend that you make any passes at his jaw unless you're prepared to spend some time getting up from where you land on the ground. "I expect the Houstons have been around in this county for about 7(1 or 80 1 '%^ ^^^ ^^fc — ^ '^ l^i^^^lBH ■ « * 'r^iS 1 i^PBI '■- '■.afl fef*'^*? Ij^^^^^H Gyi ^H ^J||^aH jE^H 3^KS ^ H Hr I^H ■ ^H ^E j^^H J 1 m i wk MERLE HOUSTON AND FARM ADVISER Anderson. "We Houstons have been in Lo- gan county 70 or 80 years." You Pass Merle Les- lie Houston's Place. Drtop in Anytime— Pref- erably in a Balky Airplane years," Merle said. "My father lives in Lincoln. Hi" was born in Hartsburg. His father came from Scotland to Fall River, -Massachusetts and worked in ihe cotton mills there. Then he came West lo Logan county and bought a farm aiijK raised his family. We Houstons have been around nere ever since." Merle's iather moved on to the present farm in 1900, when Merle was about 7 years old., W hen Merle married in 192.i, he moved- onto the farm and has run it ever since. There are two brothers and a sister. One is at home in Lincoln with the elder Mr.. Houston. Another is with the Lincoln Casket Company and the sis- ter teaches Domestic Science in vhe Lin- coln H.gh School. It ajipears thtre will continue to be Houstons in Logan county for .some time to come. Twelve years ago, Marie Baker^ a farm girl living 5 miles west of Lincoln, was going steady with a young man the other side of Lincoln. It all goes to show ihat distance lends enchantment. So, on February 24th, 1925, Marie Baker be- came Mrs. Houston and has been going steady with Merle ever since. Marie Houston is quiet and a bit shy. She is charming and has a way of holding her chin that shows spirit. She isn't very strong but we'll gamble our monthly pit- tance that she knows what she's about, what she wants and how to get it. And of course Merle has a way about him too. What Marie Houston wants, she can pretty well bank on Merle trying his darndest to get for her. For instance, there is the brand new Klectrolux refrigerator. It runs on gas and Mrs. Houston keeps it a shimmering white. The home is comfortable, sub- stantial and kept in excellent shape. They have a nice car and both Merle and Marie get a lot of pleasure out of taking long trips in it. It's insured in the Farm Bureau company and so they know that they are protected wherever they go in the United States or Canada. The truck is insured too. Merle is trying to talk up the idea of a high line from Lincoln out along the main pike. The phone is in of course, but he thinks that there could be a lot of time, money and labor saved vo way nothing of greater comfort and pleasure if the farmers nearby could get power. Marie concurs in this. She'd have some labor saving eiiuipment to help her in keeping house. Merle built a running water .setup that certainly helps around the farm and home. The tank is set fairly high near the barn and gives sufficient pressure in the pipes to take care of full bath room facilities, with hot and cold running water. The land itself is planted in mixed grain crops. 100 acres of corn. fiO of wheat, 55 oats, and the rest in clover rasture, lots, woodlots, etc. His grain will go through the cooperative elevator and Illinois Grain, etc. Merle has a base of 15."i hogs. His specialty is cross breds, mostly Spotted Polands. He is raising less than his base this year. They are all vaccini;ted with Farm Bureau serum. MARIE BAKER HOUSTON Has been going steady with Merle (or 1 1 years. AUGUST, 193G AT THE LAMB CLUB SHOW. PEORIA More than 130 lambs were exhibited by 4-H Club members in counties surrounding Peoria at the first annual show held at Peoria Union Stock Yards, July 2. Frank Wright. Jr., Helen Basting and Wayne Basting, all oi McLean County, won first, second and third respectively in single exhibits. Helen Basting copped first place in class for pen of three lambs with John Manoch. Peoria County, second and Earl Toepke, McLean, third. McLean County won first in the county groups, with Peoria second, Fulton third and Marshall-Putnam fourth. The winning lamb, belonging to Frank Wright, sold ai the end of the show for 50 cents a pound. Former Baseball Player an Outstanding Farmer BASKBAI.L player^ fre<|Ut'ntly niakf Ko>'il farmt'i-s. If you don't believe It look up Arthur Engel of Meta- niora next time you are in Woodford county. Art was catcher and manager of the Woodford Cipuiity Farm Bureau baseball team years apo. He has one of the outstanding records in net farm in- come in the Farm Bureau-Farm Man- ajrement service for 1935. Knpel who operates his father's 200 acre farm, also SO of his own. trrossed $.'1.').71 per acre incume in 1 '.';«.■) compared with ?J'!.1T avt-niire for the -'IT'i farms U-, Uu' project. Ilis expense jier acre was $1.70 hieher than aviia'.ic. Hojrs ac- counterl for T:i per cent of hi- income over a ten year period. .\n averajre of L'.'i lir'o'l sow< raisin;-- two litters a year, and •">oO to 40i) shouts for mar- ket are the cash producers. Here's how he crops his land: 41 per cent in corti. 2.') per cent in soil-ViuildinL' lejrumes (in 'sweet clovei. 7 alfalfa. 8 •■ed clover). 7 per cent canning peas. 14 oats. 7 wheat. '> barley. 1 sweet for seed. CanninK peas have been a nood crop acconlintr to Kn>rel. They brinK- in around $;!5 to §10 an acre in a jrood year. He seeds 5 bu. to the acr>-. The seed costs S;{ a bu. and the inoculation SI. "We K" heavy on hotrs* because they re- ouire less labor." he said. 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Ill- -p.-.iail;. 1- .1..-- ':.i.-.l>. ni..-i!;, .<|.nii.-.t I'nlan.l--. II. - i.i.-ii.i- I.-- ihan hi- h.-i-.- tip- m-.h i'i.. \ ai.- a'l '. .ii-.-:n..i. .! v. :*l, l-..!-ii lli.i :. . -. i-,in. MARIE BAKER- HOUSTON Hds been goi.-iq steady witli M«-.-le lor I I years. \l (.1 S'l I'l'ii; Not Far From Lincoln, Logan County (Continued from page 23) This year, he is crossing his Shropshire sheep with Oxfords. Then he'll recross with the Shropa. He's trying to increase their size he says, and get away from the blockiness they have now. The lambs look good and he thinks he'll get a type that will be good wool and meat pro- ducers. The wool is marketed coopera- tively. The hogs and sheep go to the Producers. Then, Merle has 7 milk cow*. The chickens are White Rocks and Mrs. Houston sells the eggs in town. Most of the farm work is done with a tractor but there are 4 work horses also for the .smaller jobs. "I use Service Company gasoline and kerosene mixed in my tractor," Merle says. "What little extra it costs you save on the oil." He uses Blue Seal Oil and lubricants exclusively. There is white Soyoil Paint on the barn and he is plan- ning on using more. And of course, Serv- ice Company products are used in his auto and truck. Both Merle and Marie Houston be'ieve thoroughly in Farm Bureau. "My dad was a charter member," says Merle, "and I don't see any good reason why a thinking farmer shouldn't be a member." Merle attends all the Farm Bureau meet- ings he can get to. He likes to go and hear Larry Williams, manager of Coun- try Life. Marie has a policy in Country Life and the hired man, Paul Holmes, has one also. Merle thinks that if the Farm Bureau goes right along the road as it is they will be doing a swell job. "Of two angles of co-operation, I lean a little more to the marketing end than the buying. I feel that co-operative mar- keting is definitely a farmer problem. 1 don't want to see the Farm Bureau go into too many co-operative buying ven- tures just to go into them." That would antagonize a lot of people, he thinks. But he thinks the Farm Bureau is doing all right as they are at present. One of the recreations most enjoyed ^^^^■pl^i^p?^ !^ ■ HOUSTON'S NEW REFRIGERATOR. It nin< on gas. Creamery Makes New Gains Despite Drouth WITH volume steadily gaining and profits mounting, directors, pa- trons, and employees of the Producers Creamery of Carbondale held a rousing meeting July 14 in Carbondale with the thermometer hitting 112 and over, to celebrate and pledge themselves to renewed effort in making their co- operative one of the best in the state. Under the able management of Chelsea Williams and the spirited leadership of President Frank Easterly the creamery is gaining momentum with the twice-a- week pickup service bringing in many new patrons. Carbondale was the only Producers Creamery in the state making a gain in volume during June over May. Frank Gougler reported that member units of Illinois Producers Creameries, despite hot weather, drouth and lowered production of cream made the largest net profit during the month of May in history of Creamery Companies, or at the rate of nearly one-fourth million Si dollars per year after paying the going price for cream which is higher for all farmers with relation to the Chicago market, than was paid before the co- operatives were organized. To prove this point Chas. Eidelman, a Creamery patron from Union county, pulled cream tickets out of his pocket that were gathered in Missouri and Ken- tucky adjacent the southern Illinois terri- tory. The tickets showed that one pri- vate cream buyer was paying 4c less per pound butterfat in Missouri and Kentucky than the same company was paying in Southern Illinois. "Our creamery is responsible for the higher price we southern Illinois ship- pers are getting for our cream," he -said, "And it's time the farmers of this section wake up and give credit where credit is due. If anything happened to our creamery and we had to close up, we'd get the same treatment we got before." by the Houstons is their reading. On the living room table you wi.l find the American, Saturday Evening Post, Prairie Farmer, Wallaces Farmer, Country Gentleman, Farmer's Wife. Ladies Home Journal, McClures, L A. A. Kecord, and many others. Marie likes to go visiting, work in her garden, take trips in the car and listen to the radio. But to Merle, reading and keeping posted about everything all over the world is his greatest pleasure. There is a nice social life with the family and friends in Lincoln and around the countryside. Marie Houston does as much church work as possible. She attends the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Merle goes to the Presbyterian Church in Lincoln and takes part in its activities as his time will allow. He also belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge, and enjoys their meetings. By and large. Merle and Marie Hous- ton live a happy normal life. They are getting along in fine shape. They are both still young with many happy years to look forward to. And every day, when the mail plane drones over the house. Merle looks up with a wistful eye and a critical ear. They are a far cry from the old crates in the air serv- ice back in those days at Orley, France. If you're a pilot, you might drop down on one of the Houston pastures some day. Be sure and have something wrong that needs fixing. Merle hasn't souped up an old crock in many years. — But a fellow doesn't forget how, he says. Manager Wiliams reported plant pro- duction had increased 60'/< in June com- pared to April. Rains in extreme South- ern Illinois have helped pastures and forage growth while extreme drouth a little farther north was burning up pastures and stunting crop growth. Dave Smith, butterraaker, told the group that one creamery he worked for in good times paid for its plant in a year's time out of profits. "There used to be a much greater margin of profit in making butter before the co-ops came," he said. "I know because I worked for private creameries then. The co-op. competition has lost the private creameries a lot of money. One that I worked for in Indiana lost $40,000 in a single month. It was surrounded by co-operatives. If the farmers of this territory give their Pro- ducers Creamery here only half-way sup- port it will make the best market for cream they can get." Frank Easterly, president, and Harold Williams, fieldman for the Creamery, Frank Gougler and J. B. Countiss of the lAA, creamery directors, and Farm Bu- reau presidents from counties in the dis- trict made impromptu talks. E. G. Thiem and Roy Johnson explained the Farm (Continued »n page 25, col. 2) I. A. A. RECORD You'll Want to Be There! , (Continued from page 7) take off for the 100 and 50 yard swims. Something doing every minute. Pole- vaulters, broad jumpers and shot put- ters, too. Track events and swimming for the girls. Friday night there will be a big free dance and musical show in the New Men'.s Gymnasium. You'll want to be there. The Prairie Ramblers and other WLS artists will start off the evening's performance with 40 minutes or more of entertainment with George C. Biggar of WLS in charge. "Swing yer partners right and left, all join hands and circle to the left," shouts a caller as his team warms up to the music in the square dance contest. Then comes the pick of the folk dancers. Dave Lindstrom of the University of Illi- nois who knows all about such things through his work with rural community groups will be there to run off this part of the program. The pick of the string and novelty bands — limited to six persons — half of whom must be farmers — will be brought on Friday night after elimination trials in the afternoon. There's nothing like hog calling, chick - t-n calling and husband calling to pro- vide any gathering with farm atmos- phere. These contests together with sock darning and rolling-pin throwing — es- pecially for women — with Lois Schenck of Prairie Farmer in charge, will give an interesting bit of color to the two-day festival. Want to get in a little practice beforehand with the rolling pin ? Just step off 25 feet and try to knock the hat off a dummy (not your husband). That the Farm Festival is attracting state-wide interest is seen in the letters received by WLS in response to the sev- eral announcements thus far made. "Track was always my favorite sport in high school and college," writes Martin Gaspardo of Livingston county. "Al- though I've been farming for the past six years, I'd drive a hundred or more miles any day just to compete in such a sport. Farm youths are all sport loving people." Clara Spearing, Rockford, wants a community sing in connection with the music and dance program Friday night. "We want to get in the softball tourna- ment," writes Wayne McCarter of West- mont, DuPage county. "We have a team of boys around the Meacher School, 17, 18 and 19 years old. We are well organ- ized and want to play. We're young but we can give a lot of competition to a team of older men." All farm boys and girls and children of Farm Bureau members — ages 4 to 14 Creamery Makes New Gains Despite Drouth (Continued from page 24) Sports Festival program to be held at Urbana Sept. 4-5 and asked the co-opera- tion of the counties represented. Loud cheers and applause greeted the presentation of a hat won by Frank Gougler on a bet with Harry C. Neville of Saline county that the creamery would continue making gains in volume and profits during May and June. The pres- entation of the "offic'al" Stetson was preceded by good-natured horse play during which Frank drew an as.sort- ment of odd sized and shaped hats engi- neered by his partner. .lack Countiss. Whiteside Man Tops Again in Fly Spray For the third time in the last four years, the sweepstakes prize in the fourth annual Fly Spray Contest went to Bumie Vos, Morrison, salesman for the Whiteside Service Company, when he sold 250 gallons of fly spray during the month of June. The Fly Spray Contest this year was conducted on the order of a derby, each of the four divisions of the state being named after a popular race track, each manager being known as a stable own- er, and each si'esman representing a famous jockev. Jockey Vos drew a horse named Pharlap #ho finished .several lengths ahead in the race. Vos sold 95 gallons more than Jockey Reeder, of Adams Service Company, the runner-up in the race. inclusive — are invited to register for the Shetland pony drawing contest. Billy, the gentle six-year-old gelding, mahog- any brown and clean and smooth, will go to some lucky kid as an attendance prize. The boy or girl must be present to claim the pony when the number is drawn. Registration closes .Saturday at 12 noon. Prairie Farmer and WLS are offering n^w radios to the farm family of four or more coming the longest distance, and to the largest fprm family. The I. A. A. will offer a new hat (a good one) to the oldest Farm Bureau member. For farmers who want to see the ex- perimental plots, livestock and dairy breeding and feeding demonstrations, there will be tours conducted late Friday afternoon — 4 P. M. — and early Saturday morning — 8:00 A. M. — in charge of com- petent guides. That Softball game between the farm advisers and I. A. A. staff using donkeys or goats will be something you won't want to miss. There'll be plenty to inter- est everyone. C'mon, let's have some fun at the first statewide farm sport festival ever held in America. mbiffDope For the first time since the opening of the ',36 Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League season, D. Cremin, Lake County's ace batter, was stopped at the plate. Cremin early took the lead and held it until the week-end of July 18 when Burmeister, McHenry pitcher, held him to one hit in six trips to the plate. The League has offered a cup to the baseball player having the highest batting aver- age at the end of the season. The player must have had at least 14 official trips to the plate. Any player winning the cup twice gains permanent possession. Leading hitters up to time of going to press are: — AB R H Ave. Spencer, Adams Co 15 9 9 .600 Murphy, Adams Co 14 9 " 8 .571 Drecksler, Will Co 14 5 8 .571 D. Cremin, Lake Co .30 20 17 .566 B. Stephens, Henrv Co 21 10 11 .52,3 H. Olson. Henry Co 23 7 12 .621 B. Brook. McHenry Co 16 2 8 .500 McCoy, Kickapoo of Peoria 14 2 7 .500 L. Scranton, Adams Co. 15 7 7 .466 E. Lamont. DeKalb Co. 27 14 12 .444 B. Slone, Kickapoo of Peoria 16 3 7 .4.37 Beck, Livingston Co 14 6 6 .428 Will County was the first to win its division beating Living.ston two out of three games. Livingston took the first game of the series at Manhattan. June 13, score 7-6. Will came back in the sec- ond encounter at Pontiac June 20. taking the long end of a 16-12 count. In the third and final game, Will whipned Liv- ingston at Manhattan, June 27, score 10-6. Lake County has things pretty nearly its own way in Division II. Lake has won four games while losing one. DeKalb is in second with two victories to one de- feat. McHenry and Boone are tied for the cellar position. Adams is the leader in Division V. Un- defeated, Adams has three victories in the win column. Henderson is in second niace with one win in three tries, and Mc'Donough has lost two games without a victory. Henry County in Division IV has a string of five wins with no defeats. Peoria's Kickapoo team is in second place with two wins and one loss, and Wood- ford is in third with one win in three starts. Peoria County's Cramer team lost all five games played. Carroll and JoDaviess baseball teams are scheduled to play July 25. Little Mackinaw is ruling the softball league in Tazewell County, according to G. H. Iftner, Farm adviser. Little Mack- inaw ran up an 11-10 score against Wash- ington at Minier. and later whipped Mor- ton 1-0. Little Mackinaw then carried on. whipping Groveland 3-2. The bovs over in Lee Countv have dubbed the East Grove softball team "the steamroller." East Grove has had little trouble against seven other soft- hall teams in Lee. \ AUGUST, 19.36 Editor i a 1 ri Relief Back Where It Belongs ON July 1. primary responsibility for poor relief and its administration in Illinois was placed back in the laps of local taxing districts. That's where it was origi- nally, and that's where it belongs. Taxpayers, voters and lo- cal officials are more likely to insist on utmost economy in the expenditure of relief funds when they fully realize that the money is coming out of their own pockets. This is particularly true in rural communities where neighbors know neighbors and can judge as to who is worthy of re- lief and who isn't. They know who are willing workers and who are shirkers. In Evanston, for example, steps already have been taken to permit and, if necessary, require able- bodied men on relief rolls, who were not taken over by PWA. to work for their living. Chicago and some down- state communities are considering a similar move. Under the new relief program which was sponsored and vigorously supported by the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, competition among counties to "get their share" of State relief funds is substantially ended. Hundreds of town- ships downstate already have signified their intention of get- ting along as much as possible without State aid. A total of 536 out of 1411 down-state townships did not apply for any State aid for July. It is reasonable to assume that many if not all of these will take care of their own in the future. The cost of administering relief should be cut substantially under the new plan. The high costs of adm'nistration in some communities will be abolished when local officials handle the situation, or voters will know the reason why. Property owners in Chicago and Cook County and in some down-state counties and communities are going to take more interest in th:s relief problem when they start paying or helping to pay the bill. When the money comes from the State and the Federal government it looks like easy money. But when it is raised at home that's a different matter. Something new happened in Chicago the other day. The City Council voted $5,800,000 for relief to be paid out of taxes on Chicago property. Now the entire State is on the same level with respect to taxation for poor relief. Each com- munity must levy at least 30c per $100 valuation on property before becoming eligible for State aid from the sales tax. The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission, which had grown into a highly organized institution with 10,082 em- ployees and administrative costs of $1,067,531 in April, 1935, has been largely disbanded. Its function since July 1 is merely that of allocating State relief funds among taxing districts eligible for aid, distributing federal commodities and winding up its own affairs. On July 15 this year its staff numbered 1208. On August 1 it is estimated that 780 people will be on the payroll and by October 1, possibly only 250 to 300. Some of those who lost their jobs undoubtedly will be taken over by the more populous cities and town- ships, where officials need help in handling the relief situa- tion. But many others will and should be absorbed in pri- vate employment. Poor relief is largely a local problem. The sooner each community can again assume full responsibility for its un- fortunates, the better. Storing Crop Surpluses THE prospect of short crops again due to drought awak- ens renewed interest in a government sponsored plan of storing crop surpluses in years of plenty. There's nothing new in this scheme. Joseph, as an agent of Pharaoh, bought up the surplus "corn" in the land of Egypt during the seven years of plenty and stored it in the cities. When the famine came he doled it out, taking money, livestock, and finally all the land of Egypt in exchange. Co-operative crop storage with the benefits going to the many rather than the few .should be an improvement over the Joseph plan. The success of the corn loan beginning in 1933 when $120,000,000 was loaned without a dollar lost in principal or interest commends the crop storage plan to more serious consideration. It has the double-barreled opportunity of benefiting both producer and consumer — of protecting vhc farmer against ruinous prices in surplus years and the con- sumer against exorbitant prices in famine years. In a recent address at Kansas City. Secretary Wallace outlined a scheme to combine the so-called ever-normal granary plan with crop insurance, collecting premiums in the form of surplus grain in years of plenty and paying claims when crops are killed not in cash but in corn or wheal. Such a plan would have to allow for the variab'lity be- tween states and areas with reference to risk of crop fail- ure. Maybe it wouldn't work. But livestock farmers know from experience that it pays to keep a surplus of feed on hand to tide them over in poor years. Surplus crop .storage promises to become part of a sound national policy which combined with soil conservation should contribute to a more stable price level and income for American farmers. Steel and Agriculture "The present situation of our company gives reason for a fuller degree of encouragement than has ex- i.sted for several years," says E. G. Grace, presi- dent of Bethlehem Steel in a message to the com- pan.v'.s employees. "Our company is steadily emergintr from the hai phic-cd l)ai-U iti tlic liip-> ■ r lofiil tiixinu (r:sliMi>. ThiilV where il \v;is orii;!- iiiill\. ;iinl \l>i r~ uli te It l.i|iji'_:>. T;iN|)ii>'ers. vnler.s alul ln- Ciil i>flii-liil> iMe miv;c likelv lo in--i.--l •>n iiline>l ee()iii>in\' 111 ill" e\|>ei (lit lire 111' ti-liel' riinri> when lhe\ lulls' reali/c' thai llie 1)11. nev !s inniiim niit ef llieir own piiekel.s. This i> pallieiilarlv true in rural eoniniunities where iieiuhhers know neiuhhiiis and ean judiie as to who is worlhv cit re- lief and who isn'l. The\' know who urv willinsi wurkers and who are shirkers, hi Kvaiisloii. for exaiiipU'. sleps alread\ have heen taken to permit and. if net-essar.\, re(|Uire ahle- hodied iricn on relief rolls, who weri' not taken o\cr h\ I'WA. to work for their h\mti Chieano and some dowii- slate loiuniunities are eonsideiint; a similar move. I'lidir the new relief program wliuli was sponsored and xmorouslv suppoited h\ the Illinois AuiHullural Assoeia- lioti. eompetitioii anioiiu counlies lo 'yt'l their share" o| Slate relief futid.s is siihslaiitialls ended Hundreds of town- ships downslate already have signified their inteiilKii of ijel - tiiiii alonu as much as possihie without Stale aid A total ot r>li() out of 1 111 down-slate townships did not appl,\ for an.\ Stale aid for .Iiiis. It is reasoiiahle to assiiiiu' that man\ if not all of these will take care of their own in tlu' future. The cost of adminisleriiii' relief should he iiit suhslantiallv under ihe new i)lan The hii;h eosts of adm nislration in sotiie eomnmnities will he aholished when local ollicials handle the situation, or \olcrs will know the reason why. Properl.\ owners in Chicaiio and Cook C'ount\- and in -ome down-state i-ounta's and i-ommunilies an- uoinu to lake mori' inleres! in ths ri'lief prohlem when the.\ start pa.viiiL; or hi'lpiiiu lo |)a.\ the hill. When the moiie\ comes from the State and the Federal iioscrnment it looks like eas\ money. But when il is raisi'd at home dial's a differeni matter. Sciinelheiu new happened in Chicago the other da\ , The City CiHiiicil voted is'i.Slltl.lKIII lor reluf to he paid out o| taxes on Chieayo propeily Now the ciilin- S'.ale is on tli, ~;inie le\ el with respect lota.xation for poor relief. Each com- miinit.N must K'\> at K'ast !>'lc ])er .SUKI vah'alion on jiroperty hefore het'onilim eliyilile for Slate aid from llie sales lax. The Ilhiioi.-, Kniei'yeiic.N I^elii'f Commission, which liad ■.;rown mto a hiiihl.\ ori;aiii/ed inslilu'ion with 111,1182 en;- ployees and administ rali\'e costs of S;],lMi7..").'M m April. \'X','t. has heen lavi>el.\ (iishanded. Its function since July 1 is nierely that of allocaliiia SlatO relief funds amum laxiiiu districts i-li iihle for aid. distrihutinu fc'deral eomi •xlitii's and windiiiu up its own affairs. On July 15 this .\ear its staff luinihered 1208. On Aiiuust 1 il is estimated that 7811 j'lople will he on the payroll and h\ Ocloher 1, possihl\ onl\ I'aO to :!()(l. Some of those who l,,st their .johs iindouhtedly will Ih taken o\er h\ the more popult)Us i-ities and lown- -hi|is, where officials need help in handlinu the relief sitna- lioii. Rut man.v others will and should he ahsorhed m pri- \ ate employment. Pool relief Is larKel,\" a local prohlem. The sooner each comnnmily can ayaiii assume full respoiisihilit\ for its un- fori iinales. the heller. Storing Crop Surpluses TMK pro.specl of short crops ayam due to droiiyht awak- ens renewed inleresi in a lioxernmeni sponsi>red plan of -loriim crop surpluses in .\-ears of plenty. There's nodimt; new in this scheme. Joseph, as an aiieiil of Pharaoh, hoiiiiht up ihe surplus "corn" m the land of E,i;\pl diirinu the se\in \ears of pletHv and stored il m the cities. When the famine eam<- lie do!e when ,S12ll.ll(ll).imO wa- loaned without a dollar lo>i m principal or mli're.-.l coiiimend> ihe crop sloraue plan to more serious eonsideralii-n. It has the douhle-harreled opporlunit.v of heiii'liliii',; holli. producer and ciiiisimi.'r of iiroteclinu die larmer ai;aiii,>t ruinous prices in surplus .sears and the r-mi- siimi'r aiiainsl exorhilaiil prices in famine yi'ars In a recent afldress at Kansas Cit\. SecrelaiN Wallace outlined a sclu nie to comhiiie the so-called ever-normal uranar.N plan v.ilh crop insurance, colieclinu iii'emiums in llie lorm of surplus mam m .\cars of plenty and pa.siiiL; claiiiis when I'rops .ire killed iiol in cash hut in corn or wheal Such a plan would ha\e to allow for the xariahditv i)"- Iwi'eii slalis and aieas with leferiMice to r.sis of crop fail- ure May he it wouldn't worl-. Put li\. 'stock farmers know from expen< nci' that it Jia.ss t. keeji a sui|)l :s of fe 'd vn hand l.i tide them over in p.ior \ear> Surplus cio|) sloriiiie liromises to h< come part of ,i sound national pol'cy winch comhineil w nil soil conserv alion -hould eonlrihule to a more s'ahle price level and iiu-ome for American farmers. Steel and Agriculture "Tli.- jiiiMiu sitiialioii ..f our ai;e I") lIic coni |i;oi.\'- .■lii|''..\ . I-. "I lui i-..ii!|.aii.\ Is s|i':iiiii.\ I iiie|.^iM|^ III. Ill till- Ikii.I I'lii.s .'I the last lis,, year- .■on! llie st ockle.Mer-, iiiaiia;..! iiieiit ami .■iiipluve ■- Will eiiieiije aloiii; uilli It. "U'l ai.- n..u iiii(i! at ilie Icscl of mir rnosl |iros|ierr«iis year<,"" Farmer- are ulad lo know that c-oiiflitioiis are hellei in ihe indiislred center- Increased pa,vrolls means a l-etlei market for the farmers' pi-odiicls. P)U1 we niiyhl I'emiiid Mr Or, ice llial h uher farm pr ees hail a l.il lo d-i with the iCf);-. iv eineiil in In- com pans. Farmers have heen huyiny • leel ;n Ihe fniii of aii'os. farm machiiu'r.v and wire fence. It Is interi'slm',; to note ihal steel production is up I" iKiriiiiil auain which is alioui Ttl per cent ef capacity. Steel companies don't (nodiice lo the limn and then take what !he.\ can uet for II. Tiles' ploss under" i's-erylhin« except \shal ihes can si 11 al a prolil. Im.iiiine Ttl to Slfr of all crop land Is ill',; idle m \W>2 svith farm prices lixed at 18'y iindcM- !!C'!1. Vei lhal ssas ahoul the p dure iii lli" steel industr.s. .Am'iculture of course i- a more neccssars industry diaii : h'cl makiie;, hut lli.- -aiin- e.-enunic lasvs afTectinu pmhls appls to hoth. Does anyone honestly heliese that American fariiu'is can l;o ahead conliiiuously producing; lo capacity 11 yard less uf price svithoul deplelms; their soil and caiiitaT' l,ei the criiics i.f Clop adjiislmeiil answer. •_'i; I \ \. Kii tiun M AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ' In This Issue Program Farm Sports Festival Food Prices and The Consumer y Breeding Up With Guernseys Pictures State Fair and Others 1936 ^ff>^ ec<^ COUNTRY LIFE SHATTERS ALL GROWTH RECORDS 1929 FIRST YEAR'S INSURANCE IN FORCE $19,000,000 «C/iW "Vj '^Os ">^o # 1936 SUCCESSFUL FINISH OF THE $100,000,000 CAMPAIGN '^-^^^c. THE MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF LIFE INSURANCE 1929 . . . Country Liie Insurance Company opened for business. By the end of the year, $19,000,000 insurance had been placed in force. The begiiuiing of a co-operative life insurance company. 1936 . . . Country Life successfully com- pletes the $100,000,000 campaign. $21,500,- 000 business written in 7 months! $10,200,000 in Jime and July — $3,790,000 the last 10 days of July! HERE^S THE REASON Farm Bureau members co-operated with agents to help Country Liie break the world record. This co-operation was cheeriully given because oi Country Life's unsur- passed strength, security and outstanding low cost. POLICYHOLDERS PROFIT: added to strength and low cost is Country Life's record for low management and selling expense, high type of risk, low mortality and sound investment oi funds. These savings are reflected in annual dividends after the second premium year fur- ther reducing Country Life's low net cost. FARMERS LIVE LONGER than dty people. That means simply that Country Liie policyholders, mostly farmers, OS a group are better insurance risks. They don't need to pay as high a premium for the same insurance protection as shorter lived city people do. COMPARE THESE RATES Ordinary Liie Participating Policy ior $1000 Insurance. Semi-Annual Age Age Premium 20 $7.19 25 8.08 30 9.23 35 10.73 40 12.72 Semi-Annual Premium 45 $15.50 50 19.52 55 25.11 60 33.00 65 44.22 FOR EXACT RATES AT YOUR ACE, ON- Af LIFE POLICY, SEE T^E GENERAL INSURAN YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE NO UNTRY ENT AT CATION THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD .^^uBnw rm% To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political SEPTEMBER 193fi and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL 14 NO. 9 Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America :"^ '' OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Qiicago Field Secretary. Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna - BOARD OF DIRECTORS • ■■' (By Congressional District) ' ■ 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th _ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th _ Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Aimuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division .G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co..-A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation.-Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. ..Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries. ...F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. On the editorial and advertising staff ; George Thiem. John Tracy. Howard Hill. Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road. Mendota, III. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Entered as second class matter at post office. Spencer. Ind. Transfer to Mendota, 111., pending. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925. authorized Oct. 27, 1925. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned undei Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. 111. GEORGE THIEM, Editor JOHN TRACY, Asst. Editor themselves, their flocks and herds. AFTER THE RAIN IN OGLE COUNTY v^S THERE a more glorious iJI sight after prolonged drouth ^__^ than a heavy downpour of life-giving rain? Too late came early August show- ers to salvage the corn crop in the worst of the stricken area. But by mid- August the widespread drouth was broken in many sections. Again Illinois will fare better than her less fortunate sister states to the west. Hardest hit are southern Illinois counties south of Effingham and west central Illinois counties. What started to be a 2,250,000,- 000 bu. U. S. crop has dwindled to as estimate of around 1,300,000,000. That isn't enough for normal needs. Yet this small crop of 1,300,000,000 bushels at 90c (December corn is higher at this writing) adds up to $1,170,000,000. That's more money than a 2,250,000,000 bu. crop at 40c would bring and considerably more than the 2,500,000,000 crop of 1932 brought to American farmers. The worst feature of a drouth year is not the total income farmers get. Short crops usually bring more money than bumper crops barring war years. The unfortunate thing is that this income is unevenly dis- tributed. Some farmers reap a har- vest of dollars. Others not only harvest nothing but must borrow or dig into their reserve, if any, to feed So the government is placed in the difficult position of deciding how high it will let corn and other feeds go before letting in imports. Farm- ers on the buying side want more imports and cheajjer feed. Many with corn to sell oppose imports at any price.'' Suppose you were um- pire. What would be your decision? Short yields mean a reduced ton- nage of grain and livestock, lower rail handlings, fewer bushels and pounds to swell the receipts of com- mission men and processors. This year there was no reduction in crop acreage below the level consistent with a good rotation system. Yet some are blaming the short crop on the soil conservation program, prat- ing about agricultural imports which means merely that prices are high. Farmers who have something to sell are getting the benefit of the tariff. Drouth and abnormally small crops are not good for the country. No one disputes that. But we have seen that big crops and 10c corn, 35c wheat, and |3 hogs are just as bad if not worse. Thinking farmers will not get excited about the advice of the boys who are using the present situation to advocate a production- run-wild policy. All that farmers will reap from following such ad- vice is a harvest of low prices like we had in 1932-33. When a workable plan is evolved to spare American agriculture from the effects of recurring crop sur- pluses farmers will be ready to con- sider abandonment of reasonable acreage adjustment. It has yet to be demonstrated that surplus crop stor- age or dumping with no check on acreage is a wise policy that will guarantee parity prices for farm products. Probably a combination of surplus storage coupled with soil conservation is the plan that will finally be agreed upon. — E.G.T. SEPTEMBER, 1936 ^entalLvc xaa^cam. 1 Illinois Farm Sports Festival September 4-5, 1936 a.m. 10:00 p.m. 1:00 1:00 1:30 3:30 3:45 4:00 7:30 8:00 8:10 8:30 9:45 10:30 FRIDAY ^ Preliminaries in Adult, 4-H Club and Girls SOFT- BALL divisions (see plat for location). BASEBALL semi-finals, Illinois Field: Lake vs. Carroll MUSICAL AND DANCE tryouts, Auditorium Second round SOFTBALL tournaments ■ BASEBALL semi-finals, Illinois Field, Henry vs. Adams or Will Third round of SOFTBALL tournaments Experiment Station tour, New Agricultural Build- ::i^-:/:^ -..-.>?:■ .:■- Musical and Dance Festival, Illinois Memorial Stadium Concert, Boone County Farm Bureau Band Community singing ■ Short speaking program Earl C. Smith, president of Illinois Agricultural Association presiding. Welcome by George Huff, director of athle- tics, University of Illinois. Introduction President Willard, U. of I. Dean H. W. Mumford, the Coll. of Agriculture. C. V. Gregory, editor, Prairie Farmer. E. Harris, president, Illinois Farm Bureau Base- ball League. FOLK DANCE, SQUARE DANCE, and NOVEL- TY BAND contests in charge of D. E. Lindstrom, U. of I., and George C. Biggar, WLS. WLS National Barn Dance entertainers Social Hour and Dancing (for ticketholders). Skat- ing Rink •• . ': •• • .•■;'■-.-. i-. a.m. • SATURDAY 00 Experiment Station tour from New Ag. Building 30 Fourth round SOFTBALL tournaments 30 Semi-finals, girls SOFTBALL tournament ' ,^.•• 00-12:00 Registering for pony and other prizes Men's Gymnasium (old) 9:45 lAA-Farm Advisers SOFTBALL game, Illinois Field 10:00 TUG O'WAR preliminaries 10:00 HORSESHOES preliminaries 10:00 CHECKERS preliminaries. Gym Annex 10:00 BASEBALL game for third place, Illinois Field 10:00 HORSE-PULLING contest, south of Stadium 10:30 TRACK MEET preliminaries, Illinois Field 1 1 :00 State Championship Girls SOFTBALL game Third place girls SOFTBALL game I 1 :00 Semi-finals, adult and 4-H Club SOFTBALL p.m. 1:00 HOG-CALLING, CHICKEN-CALLING, DARN- ING, ROLLING-PIN THROWING, and HUS- BAND-CALLING contests, Illinois Field 1 :30 State championship BASEBALL game, Illinois . .:• Field • •■..,.,,, .. ^. .:.;:: -v., K •- ' •. ,, 1:45 TUG O'WAR finals, Illinois Field 1:45 HORSESHOE PITCHING finals, Illinois Field 1:45 CHECKERS finals. Gym Annex 2:00 State championship and third-place Adult SOFT- BALL game, Illinois Field 2:00 State championship and third-place 4-H Club SOFTBALL game 3:45 Awarding trophies and prizes by lAA and Prairie Farmer at Illinois Field. 4:15 ADJOURNMENT L A. A. RECORD MEMORIAL STADIUM, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS -'^t All Ready For You ; at the Sports Festival . Late Returns Indicate More Than 2000 Will Take Part in Big Tournament rS THIS is written plans for the big Sports Festival on the University of Illinos campus Sept. 4-5 are fast rounding into shape. Reports from all sections of the state indicate that there will be an out- pouring of farm folks such as has never been seen before — certainly never be- fore on such an occasion. On August 15 the deadline entry date for Softball, 108 teams had been entered in the three divisions by nearly 60 Coun- ty Farm Bureaus. Consider for a moment the magnitude of the coming tournament. Figuring 14 players to a team adds up to 1500 young athletes taking part in the greatest farm softball contest ever held in Amer- ica. But 1500 Softball players is only part of the story. At least 75 baseball play- ers will compete on the five teams sched- uled to play for the state Farm Bureau championship. More than 1 50 of the stoutest farmers in Illinois will dig in for the glory of their counties in the tug o'war tourna- ment. Somewhere between 75 and 100 county barnyard golf champions will twirl the horse shoes for state honors. Another 150 or more colorfu'ly garbed folk and square dancers will click their heels and step to the rhythm of lively dance music. Around 150 band musicians will be there to lend color and interest to the occasion. And how many runners, swimmers, jumpers, husband, chicken and hog call- ers, rolling-pin throwers, checker olayers and horse pulling contestants the last 10 days will turn up is still a question. Enough have already entered to insure plenty of rivalry and fun that no one will want to miss. Whoever heard of a farm field day with 2000 people taking active part? Well, that's the outlook for the First Il- linois Farm Sports Festival on Sept. 4-5. Don't miss it. C'mon and take part even if it's only as a spectator. Get away from the cares and worries of daily routine for a couple of days. Come out and see these young folks play. May- be you'll take home some of their spirit, fire and enthusiasm for life. Now a word about the preparations. J. E. (Ed) Harris, Champaign county farm adviser, is local chairman of the committee in charge of staging the event. Roy Johnson, agricultural teacher and athletic director from Mahomet High School, is his righthand man. Roy who has been on the job for the lAA since late in June has done a good job. He has traveled thou,sands of m'les over the state to nearly al' the counties, scheduling teams and contestants, spread- ing information and talking up the Fes- tival. Working with Mr. Harris will be a small army of Champaign county folks. University people, Athletic Department officials. Chamber of Commerce folks. Most of the members of the lAA and (Continued on page 8) )RD SEPTEMBER, 1936 CI I la LL ve //^taa ta / / 1 Illinois Farm Sports Festival September 4-5, 1936 a.m. 10:00 p.m. :00 :00 30 30 3 3:45 4:00 :30 :00 :I0 8:30 9:45 10:30 FRIDAY Preliminaries in Adult. 4-H Club and Giris SOFT- BALL divisions (see plat for location). BASEBALL semi-finals, Illinois Field: Lake vs. Carroll MUSICAL AND DANCE tryouts. Auditorium Second round SOFTBALL tournaments BASEBALL semi-finals, Illinois Field, Henry vs. Adams or Will Third round of SOFTBALL tournaments Experiment Station tour, New Agricultural Build- ing Musical and Dance Festival, Illinois Memorial Stadium Concert, Boone County Farm Bureau Band Community singing Short speaking program Earl C. Smith, president of Illinois Agricultural Association presiding. Welcome by George FHuff, director of athle- tics, University of Illinois. Introduction President Willard, U. of I. Dean hi. W. Mumford, the Coll. of Agriculture. C. V. Gregory, editor, Prairie Farmer. E. FHarris, president, Illinois Farm Bureau Base- ball League. FOLK DANCE, SQUARE DANCE, and NOVEL- TY BAND contests in charge of D. E. LIndstrom, U. of I., and George C. Biggar, WLS. WLS National Barn Dance entertainers Social Hour and Dancing (for ticketholders). Skat- ing Rink SATURDAY 00 Experiment Station tour from New Ag. Building 30 Fourth round SOFTBALL tournaments 30 Semi-finals, girls SOFTBALL tournament 00-12:00 Registering for pony and other prizes Men's Gymnasium (old) 9:45 lAA-Farm Advisers SOFTBALL game, Illinois Field 10:00 TUG O'WAR preliminaries 10:00 HORSESHOES preliminaries 10:00 CHECKERS preliminaries, Gym Annex 10:00 BASEBALL game for third place, Illinois Field 10:00 HORSE-PULLING contest, south of Stadium 10:30 TRACK MEET preliminaries, Illinois Field 11:00 State Championship Girls SOFTBALL game Third place girls SOFTBALL game I 1:00 Semi-finals, adult and 4-H Club SOFTBALL p.m. 1:00 1:30 45 45 45 00 2:00 3:45 4:15 HOG-CALLING, CHICKEN-CALLING, DARN- ING, ROLLING-PIN THROWING, and HUS- BAND-CALLING contests, Illinois Field State chamoionshlp BASEBALL game, Illinois Field • TUG O'WAR finals, Illinois Field HORSESHOE PITCHING finals, Illinois Field CHECKERS finals. Gym Annex State championship and third-place Adult SOFT- BALL game, Illinois Field State championship and third-place 4-H Club SOFTBALL game Awarding trophies and prizes by lAA and Prairie Farmer at Illinois Field. ADJOURNMENT I. A. A. RECORD -^' '^■ ^-^- M-:r fT. ^Hi w:- I MEMORIAL STADIUM, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS All Ready For You at the Sports Festival Late Returns Indicate More Than 2000 Will Take Part in Big Tournament ^S THIS is written plans for .XL the big Sports Tcstival on ^^y^ I the University of Ilhnos (.ampus Sept. 4-5 are fast rounding into shape. Reports from all sections of the state indicate that there will be an out- pouring of farm folks such as has never been seen before — certainly never be- fore on such an occasion. On August 15 the deadline entry date for Softball, 108 teams had been entered in the three divisions by nearly 60 Coun- ty Farm Bureaus. Consider for a moment the magnitude of the coming tournament. Figuring 1 i players to a team adds up to 1 "iOO young athletes taking part in the greatest farm softball contest ever held in Amer- ica. But 1500 Softball players is only part of the story. At least "'5 baseball play- ers will compete on the five teams sched- uled to play for the state Farm Bureau, championship. More than 1 50 of the stoutest farmers m Illinois will liig in for the glory of their counties in the tug o war tourna- ment. Somewhere between ""i and 100 countv barnyard golf champions will t\virl the hor.se shoes for state honors. Another 1 50 or more color! u'ly garbed folk and square dancers will click their heels and step to the rhythm of lively dance music. Around 150 band musicians will be there to lend color and interest to the occasion. And how many runners, swimmers, jumpers, husband, chicken and hog tall ers, rolling-pin throwers, checker niavers and horse pulling contestants the last 10 days will turn up is still a question. Enough have alreadv entered to insure plenty of rivalry and lun tli.it no one will want to miss. Whoever heard of a farm field day with JOdO people taking .ictive part' Well, that s the outlook for the First II linois Farm .Sports Festival on Sept. Don't miss it. ( Mion .WkI take p.irt even it its only as a spectator. Get .iway from the cares and worries of ilaily routine for a uiuple of davs. ( ome out and see these young folks play. .\!,iy- be you II take home some of their spirit, tire and enthusiasm for life. Now a word alxiut the preparations. I. F (I'd) Harris. Champaign : ^ 0) 0) SEPTEMBER. 1936 THEY PULLED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP TUG O'WAR CONTEST at fhe Champaign County Farm Bureau Picnic. See 'em in Action at the Farm Sports Festival. All Ready for You At The Sports Festival (Continued from page i) Associated Companies staff have been as- signed to one connmittee or another. The committee lineup is about as follows: SOFTBALL — 4-H Club Division: \. E. Parett, Edwin Bay, O. D. Brissenden, L. B. Hombeck. SOFTBALL — Adult Division: C. E. Yale, A. O. Eckert, S. G. Turner, Geo. E. Metzger, John C. Moore. SOFTBALL — Girls" Division: Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons. BASEBALL: S. F. Russell, Paul E. Mathias, Wilfred Shaw. TUG O'WAR: Eugene Curtis, Don- ald Kirkpatrick, Howard Reeder. HORSESHOE PITCHING: Prof. Geo. F. Dungan, Dr. Bauer, Dr. Buck- hardt, J. C. Anderson, W. W. Brown, Harrison Fahrnkopf, G. W. Baxter. TRACK MEET: E. C. Foley, G. W. Bunting, C. H. Becker, Arthur Burwash. HORSE PULLING: Prof. E. T. Rob- bins, Ray E. Miller, A. R. Wright. REGISTRATION FOR PONY, LARGEST FARM FAMILY, FAMILY OF FOUR OR MORE COMING LONGEST DISTANCE, AND OLD- EST FARM BUREAU MEMBER: J. H. Kelker, Dave Mieher, Clarence Ramler, Russell Graham, Allen Gribben. CHECKERS: C. S. Love, F. H. Shu- man, J. C. Watson. MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL: Geo. C. Biggar, D. E. Lindstrom, V. Vaniman. CONTESTS FOR WOMEN: Lois Schenck. SWIMMING MEET: Roy Johnson, R. G. Ely, H. W. Day. HOG CALLING CONTEST: Cap Mast, W. B. Peterson. :■ r lAA SOFTBALL TEAM: A. E. Richardson, Captain, Frank Gougler, J. B. Countiss. FARM ADVISERS' SOFTBALL TEAM: E. C. Secor, T. W. May, S. G. Turner. FIRST AID TENT: C. M. Seagraves. ANNOUNCER SOUND TRUCK: Buck Schroth, F. J. Keilholz. EXPERIMENT STATION TOURS: Assistant Dean Hudelson. INFORMATION HEADQUART- ERS: Frank Gingrich, L. C. Vork, Ray Ammon. TICKET RESERVATIONS: C. E. Johnston. UMPIRES: Al Nelson, Walt Wess- man. More than 50 Champaign County Farm Bureau, Home Bureau, University, and Association of Commerce members and officials will work on the above and other committees. A fine lot of trophies have been pro- vided for the winners in the major events. More than 450 ribbons for in- dividual contestants in the top three plac- ings will be awarded. There will be prize awards for those who register in the various contests, as listed in the de- tailed program on page four. The approximate location of the many events can be determined by studying the plat on pages six and seven. Bring this copy of the RECORD with you to the Festival. It will help you find your way around. A few last-minute changes in the program may be found necessary. The Champaign County Farm Bureau and the Association of Commerce are cooperating in working out sleeping facil- ities in the many private homes and stu- dent rooming houses for those who come Friday. If you have made no advance reservations go to the information booth Friday morning at the men's new gym- nasium for assignments. There are rest rooms and toilet facil- ities in the various University buildings, at the stadium and also at Illinois Field. It is planned to provide drinking water for the teams and contestants. There will be loud speakers at Illinois Field and at the stadium for the program Friday night. In addition it is planned to have a sound truck available for broad- casting information around the campus. Assistant Dean Hudelson will conduct experiment station tours, leaving the New Ag Building at 4:00 P. M. Friday and at 8:00 A. M. Saturday. Farmers will be enabled to see some of the crops in the rotation as they reach maturity. It is planned to have the various res- taurants and cafeterias around the campus as well as in Champaign and Urbana, ready to serve a large crowd. Here's an opportunity to spend a couple of days in pleasant surroundings at the first event of its kind ever held in the Middle West. We'll be looking for you. =s; T at u J. E. "ED " HARRIS He's Chairman in Charge of Staging the Sports Festival. All hope of D. Cremin, Lake Coun- ty's batsman, winning the batting championship in the Illinois Farm Bu- reau Baseball League went glimmering when he was held to one hit in five times at the plate by Fogelsong, De- Kalb's star pitcher Aug. 15. The race is between Murphy of Adams and Keine of Lake. Foglesong is out of the running with a broken arm. L A. A. RECORD Why We Are Farm Bureau t Members Here Are More Prize Winning Essays \ v^ / m< -'V rl \ % SECOND PRIZE ESSAY by Claude R. Mahbury, Morgan County, III. /7 AM a Farm Bureau member be- (Jl cause I believe in organization. \^_J Other industries are organized so if we farmers expect to accomplish things we must do the same. I am a Farm Bureau member because I want my children to grow up in Farm Bureau work. I want my sons and daugh- ters to make good future farmers and farmers' wives. I want them to have the advantages of a 4-H club, and to be- come interested in all that is clean and good. I want my whole family to enjoy the social side of a Farm Bureau and its unit and to associate with that class of people whom it represents. I want to know that I can have the advice of my farm adviser who is cap- able and willing to help me whenever I need him. I also want the services of the seed and service department so that I may know I am planting good seed. I am a Farm Bureau member because I save money by belonging. Last year I saved enough on gas and oil alone to more than pay my dues. I want to have the protection of a Country Life insurance policy at its low cost and I want to also enjoy the protection their auto policy gives me. In case of accident I know my family and I will be taken care of and my prop- erty protected. In conclusion let me say I am a Farm Bureau member because I believe I should be. I know they are fighting for the farmer by trying to get higher prices for us, so let us all in return fight for them. GIRL'S SOFT BALL TEAM AT PEORIA FARM BUREAU PICNIC Left to right (Inealing): Miggy Johnson. Helen Scheeler, Hor- •nee Silles, Norma Fox, Alberta Davis. Back row: Velma Emit, Eloisa Chambers, &eraldine Neal, Louise Smith. THIRD PRIZE ESSAY by Charles O. Fischer, Ontarioville, 111. y^N ALL lines of human endeavor ifl individuals have found it abso- \^ lutely necessary to become or- ganized in order to gain proper recog- nition from outside sources and to pre- vent dissension and unfriendly competi- tion within their own ranks. In order to gain and maintain a re- spectable position for himself in com- parison with other fellow citizens the farmer's need for being organized is just as great. His welfare depends not only upon holding his own against other human beings but also largely ujwn the mercy of the elements. Therefore since the latter is beyond his control the farm- er should certainly be well attended to and that is the primary reaso»i why we are Farm Bureau members. Uncle Ab says no wonder women are "making great strides nowadays," what with pajamas, shorts, overalls and such. The direct benefits which the individ- ual may derive and apply to his daily needs are practically unlimited. There is the free soil testing service and definite information in regard to making corrections and improvements. Information is always available in re- gard to the control of bugs, worms and other parasites. In times of adversity due to drouth, floods, storm or hail, the Farm Bureau is always at your service in planning for emergency crops. Then there is the Farm Bureau Supply Co., thru which you can purchase gaso- line, oils, seed, fertilizers, feed and al- most every other thing imaginable at the lowest possible cost. There is also a complete insurance ser- vice which is operated strictly on an actual cost basis. Its representatives have also proven themselves very effective in preventing oppressive legislation. For these and many other reasons we are members of the Farm Bureau, an organization whose service reaches into the heart of every farm home and there- in helps to alleviate the difficulties and suffering and adds to the comfort and happiness of each individual member. HERE'S BILLY, THE SHETLAND PONY, you boys and girls. Don't forget to register at the big Sports Festival, Sept. 4-5. Pasture cattle iisually outgain dry lot steers. More soybean oil meal than is necessary to balance the ration can be fed safely if the meal is cheaper than corn. Dried brewers' grain should not be fed to the extent of 25 percent of the grain ration if satisfactory gains and finish are desired. These are some of the things 1,000 Illinois cattle feed- ers learned recently cattle feeders' day. University of Illinois. SEPTEMBER, 1936 ^-y*. ^-^S^S^^l^^Ssi THEY PULLED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP TUG O'WAR CONTEST a* the Champaign County Farm Bureau Picnic. See em in Ac+ion at the Farm Sports Festival. All Ready for You At The Sports Festival (CoHliilUiJ from pJgi i) Associated C^ompanies staff have been as- signed to one committee or another. The committee hneup is about as follows: SOFTBALL — 4-H Club Division: L E. Parett. Edwin Bay, O. D. Brissendtn. L. B. Hornbeck. SOFTBALL -- Adult Division: C;. E. Yale, A. O. Eckert, S. G. Turner, Geo. E. MetEger, John C. Moore. SOFTBALL — Girls Division: Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons. BASEBALL: S. F. Russell, Paul E. Mathias, Wilfred Shaw. TUG OVC'AR: Eugene Curtis, Don aid Kirkpatrick, Howard Reeder. HORSESHOE PITCHING: Prof Geo. F. Dungan. Dr. Bauer, Dr. Buck- hardt, J. C. Anderson, W. \X'. Brown. Harrison F.ihrnkopf. G. TRACK MEET: E. Bunting, C. H. Becker. HORSE PULLING: bins, R.ny E. Miller. A. R. VC'right. REGISTRATION F OR PONY, LARGEST FARM FAMILY, FAMILY OF FOUR OR MORE COMING LONGEST DISTANCE. AND OLD- EST FARM BUREAU MEMBER: J H Kelker, Dave Miehcr. Rus.sell Graham. Allen CHECKERS: C. S man. J. C. Watson. MUSIC AND DANCE FE.STIVAL: Geo. C. Biggar. D. F. Lindstrom, V. Vaniman. CONTE,STS FOR WOMEN: Schcnck. SWIMMING MEET: Rov |o R. G. Elv, H. W. D.i>. HOG CALLING CON! EST: Mast. W. B Peterson. W Baxter. C:. Foley. G. W. Arthur Burwash. Prof. E. T. Rob- Clarence Ramlcr. Gribben. Love. F H. Shu Lois lAA SOFTBALL TEAM: A. E. Richardson. (Captain, I-"rank Gougler, J. B. ("ountiss. FARM ADVISERS SOFTBALL TEAM: E. C. Secor. T. W. May, S. G. Turner. I-IRST AID TENT: C. M. Seagraves. ANNOUNCER SOUND TRUCK: Buck Schroth. F. J. Keilholz. EXPERIMENT STATION TOURS: Assistant Dean Hudelson. INFORMATION HEADQUART- ERS; Frank Gingrich. L. C. York, Ray Ammon. TICKET RESERVATIONS: C. E. Johnston. UMPIRES: Al Nelson. Walt Wes.s- man. More than ^0 Champaign County I'arm Bureau. Home Bureau, University, and Association of Commerce members and officials will work on the above and other committees. A tine lot of trophies have been pro- vided for the winners in the major events. More than 450 ribbons for in- dividual contestants in the top three plac- ings will be awarded. There will be prize awards for tho.sc who register in the various contests, as listed in the de- tailed program on page four. The approximate location of the many events can be determined by studying the plat on pages six and seven. Bring this copy of the RECORD with you to the Festival. It will help you find your way around. A few last-minute changes in the program may be found neces.sary. The Champaign County Farm Bureau and the Association of Commerce are cooperating in working out sleeping facil- ities in the rnany private homes and stu- dent rooming houses for those who come Friday. If you have made no advance reservations go to the information booth Friday morning at the men's new gym- nasium for assignments. There are rest rooms and toilet facil- ities in the various University buildings, at the stadium and also at Illinois Field. It is planned to provide drinking water for the teams and contestants. There will be loud speakers at Illinois Field and at the stadium for the program Friday night. In addition it is planned to have a sound truck available for broad- casting information around the campus. Assistant Dean Hudelson will conduct experiment station tours, leaving the New Ag Building at 4:00 P. M. Friday and at 8:00 A. M. Saturday. Farmers will be enabled to see some of the crops in the rotation as they reach maturity. It is planned to have the various res- taurants and cafeterias around the campus as well as in Champaign and Urbana. ready to serve a large crowd. Here's an opportunity to spend a couple of days in pleasant surroundings at the first event of its kind ever held in the Middle West. We'll be looking for you. s 7 WtL^ L Car J. E. "ED" HARRIS He's Chairman in Charge of Staging the Sports Festival. All hope of D. Cremin, Lake Coun- ty s batsman, winning the batting championship in the Illinois Farm Bu- reau Baseball Le.igue went glimmering when he was held to one hit in five times at the plate by Fogelsong. De- Kalb's star pitcher Aug. 15. The race is between Murphy of Adams and Keine of Lake. I'oglesong is out of the runnini; with a broken arm. 8 I. A. A. RECORD -« many ii; the this o the way res in Why We Are Farm Bureau Members Here Are More Prize Winning Essays . ■»** SECOND PRIZE ESSAY by Claude R. Malshury, Morgati County, III. /7 AM a Farm Bureau member be- (jl cause I believe in organization. \^^ Other industries are organized so if wc farmers expect to accomphsh things we must do the same. I am a Farm Bureau member because I want my children to grow up in Farm Bureau work. I want my sons and daugh- ters to make good future farmers and farmers' wives. I want them to have the advantages of a 4-H club, and to be- come interested in all that is clean and good. I want my whole family to enjoy the social side of a Farm Bureau and its unit and to associate with that class of people whom it represents. I want to know that I can have the advice of my farm adviser who is cap- able and willing to help me whenever 1 need him. I also want the services of the seed and service department so that I may know I am planting good seed. I am a Farm Bureau member because I save money by belonging. Last year I saved enough on gas and oil alone to more than pay my dues. I want to have the protection of a Country Life insurance policy at its low cost and I want to also enjoy the protection their auto policy gives me. In ca.se of accident I know my family and I will be taken care of and my prop- erty protected. In conclusion let me say I am a Farm Bureau member because I believe I should be. I know they are fighting for the farmer by trying to get higher prices for us, so let us all in return fight for them. / Uncle Ab says no wonder women are "making great strides now.idays.' what with pajamas, shorts, overalls and such. y i % ^ GIRLS SOFT BALL TEAM AT PEORIA FARM BUREAU PICNIC Left to right (kneeling): Mlggy Johnson. Helen Scheeler, Flor- ence Gllles, Norma Fox. Aibcrta Davis. Back row: Velma Emjt. Eloise Chambers. Geraldine Neal. Louise Smith. TH/KO PR/Zfc ESSAY by Charles O. Fischer. Oulariotilh. III. y^N ALL lines of human endeavor [/I individuals have found it abso- \^_^ kitely neces.sary to become or- ganized m order to gain proper recog- nition from outside sources and to pre vent dissension and unfriendly competi- tion within their own ranks. In order to gain and maintain a re- spectable position for him.self in com parison with other fellow citizens the farmer's need for being organized is just as great. His welfare depends not only upon holding his own against other human beings but also largely upon the mercy of the elements. Therefore since the latter is beyond his control the fann- er should certainly be well attended to and that is the primary reaso.i why we are Farm Bureau members. HERE'S BILLY. THE SHETLAND PONY, you boys and girls. Don't forget to register ai the big Sports Festival, Sept. 4-5. Ihe direct benefits which the individ- ual may derive and apply to his daily needs arc practically unlimited, Tlierc is the free soil testing service and definite information in regard to making lorrections and improvements. Intorm.ition is always available in re- gard to the control of bugs, worms and other parasites. In times of adversity due to drouth, fliKiJs. storm or hail, the Farm Bureau is always at your service in planning for emergency crops. Ilien there is the Farm Bureau Supply ( o.. thru whiih you can purchase gaso- line, oils, seed, fertilizers, (ec'.] and al- most every other thing imaginable at the lowest possible cost. 1 here is also a complete insurance ser- vice which is operated strictly on an actual cost basis. Its representatives have also proven themselves very effc-ctivc oppressive legislation. For these and many other reasons we are members of the Farm Bureau, an organization whose service reaches into tiie heart of every farm home and there- in helps to alleviate the difficulties and sutfering and adds to the comfort and happiness of each individual member. Pasture cattle usually outgain dry lot steers More soybean oil meal th.in is necessary to balance the ration can be led s.ifely if the meal is cheaper than lorn. Dried brewers' grain should not 1h ted to the extent of J^ percent of the grain ration if satisfactorv gains .md finish are desired. These .lie >ome of the things l.OOO Illinois .attic fc-ed ers learned recent Iv cattle feeders' d.iv rni\ersiiv of Illinois in preventing SEPTEMBER, 1936 "C'MON BOYS, YOU'RE SAINING ON 'EM" Tkara'll be 20 to 30 County Champs like thete from Champaign the Big Tournament at the University of Illinois, Sept. 4-5. • • : Mti VIEWS one-third of a corn crop will make more money than they did with a big corn crop in 1932, according to Wal- laces' Farmer. ' - . ■■ ■ The first annual International Hord- rultural Exposition will be held in the International Amphitheater at Chicago Stock Yards September 12 to 20. The government pig survey indicates an increase of 29 percent in the 1936 spring pig crop over 1935 and an in- tention to increase the fall pig crop 14 percent. The short corn crop is ex- pected to cut hog increases planned this "Your Producers Creamery of Peoria and its seven sister creameries have raised the relative price of butterfat to local farmers 5 cents a pound, and, in addition, paid a refund at Peoria of $30,000, or two cents a pound, in the past three years," J. B. Countiss, sales manager of Illinois Producers Creamer- ies, told Woodford County Farm Bu- reau members at Eureka recently. Farm income this year will be three billion dollars higher than in 1932 — in spite of drought. Farmers with even Frank Gingrich Heads Up Young People's Activities Frank Gingrich, former district 4-H Club Adviser in Northern Illinois for the University of Illinois extension ser- vice, was appointed Director of Young Peoples Activities for the Illinois Ag- ricultural Associa- tion recently. He be- gan work in his new job Aug. 17. Twenty-nine years ago, Gingrich was born on a farm near the Spoon River south of Wyoming in Stark County, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in 1929. He taught voca- tional agriculture at the Warren Town- ship High School at Gurnee in Lake County for more than a year before going with the extension service. Frank isn't married yet, but from a look at his pic- ture, some gal's going to get a handsome husband. ... FRANK GINGRICH NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of ail County Farm Bureaus to be held dur- ing the months of September and Octo- ber, 1936, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Ag- ricultural Association, shall elect a dele- gate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the As- sociation. During September, annual meetings will be held in Christian, Jefferson and Macon counties. During October, annual meetings will be held in Adams, Cass, Fayette, Hancock, Henderson, JoDaviess, Mar- shall-Putnam, Menard, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Scott, Shelby, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White and Stark Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, August 15, 1936 Corporate Secretary 10 L A. A. RECORD Here's How You Can Go to The Annual Farm Bureau Convention at Pasadena on an Escorted Tour. ^^^^ HE Illinois Agricultural Asso- — -^ciation's escorted all-expense -/ tour on a special train to the American Farm Bureau Federation Con- vention slated for Pasadena California, December 8 to 11, is swiftly taking shape. The Illinois delegation will leave Chi- cago Wednesday afternoon, December 2 and arrive in Pasadena early in the morn- ing December 8 in time for the opening day. It will return Dec. 16. At Madi- son, the Wisconsin delegation will join Illinois and speed to St. Paul where it will be joined by the Minnesota group. At Bismarck, the convention squad will grow bigger with the addition of South Dakotans. At Butte, Billings, Bozeman and Mis- soula, Montana Farm Bureau members will join the party which will then head for Coulee Dam. The first side trip will be taken at Coulee Dam where delegates will see a clear river racing 12 miles an hour through a 1,000 foot channel be- tween gray granite bluffs. Yellowstone National Park is accepted as one of America's greatest vacation sights; how- ever, this year Grand Coulee Dam is ex- pected to outdraw Yellowstone by 150,- 000 people for sightseeing interest. Grand Coulee damsite is 92 miles west of Spokane. Five thousand men are now at work on the dam. About twice as much concrete will be required as was used in Boulder Dam. Annual volume of the Columbia River is about half that of Niagara, but at high stage is three times Niagara's flow. Washington delegates who do not join the party at Grand Coulee will catch up at Seattle. Here members of the party may either spend the day or go on a sightseeing cruise on beautiful Puget Sound. The sightseeing trip will in- clude Victoria in British Columbia with dinner at the Empress Hotel. One of Seattle's well-known sunsets will be seen from the boat coming back to the main- land. With all additions to the starting dele- gation made, the trip will continue down the coast to the Columbia River highway where sightseeing trips to Multnomah Falls (a drop of 625 feet) and Bonne- ville dam will be made. Following these trips, the tour will continue through Southern Oregon and the Shasta moun- tains of Northern California. At Oak- land pier, the train will be left to make the ferry trip across San Francisco Bay. From the boat can be seen the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, largest in the world — eight miles and a half long — built at a cost of $77,000,000. From the ferry may also be seen the new Golden Gate bridge, Alcatraz Is- land and Golden Gate proper. When the ferry is docked once more in San Francisco at nine o'clock Monday morn- ing, the party will board sightseeing autos for a 30-mile tour of San Francisco with its beautiful parks and boulevards, re- turning to the Hotel Bellevuc in time for luncheon. That afternoon will be left free to members of the party. The party will leave San Francisco that night for Pasadena, arriving at the convention city early the next morning. On the trip to Pasadena, 23 ranges of mountains will be passed in one day by the Farm Bureau special. One of the biggest thrills of the trip is expected to be the crossing the main range of the Rockies or Continental Divide. The re- turn trip will be equally if not more in- teresting but more about that later. Two routes back to Chicago are of- fered to the individual himself. Trip A will take him through Boulder Dam. Salt Lake City, Denver and Omaha. Trip B includes Grand Canyon, New Mexico and New Orleans. More details of this in a later issue of the RECORD. Definite costs have not as yet been set, but approximate all-expense costs for everything excepting the days at the con- vention in Pasadena have been released. They follow: COACH All-expense f6r the going trip only with round trip rail ticket $ 86.70 Round trip with re- turn trip "A" all- expense except while in Pasadena 103.20 Round trip with re- turn trip "B" all- expense except while in Pasadena 117.90 One in Lower TOURIST Two in Lower STANDARD One in Upper One in Lower Two in Lower One in Upper $105.80 I 9995 $109.95 $134.50 $122.50 $129.70 132.80 121.70 134.85 149.00 137.15 150.75 170.75 148.90 162.20 189.45 165.60 17990 SEPTEMBER, 1936 n ^. aicc oi tlte ^ 1/ Lento ^ et^ Readers are invited to contribute to this column. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. Urbana, 111. It was indeed a nice writeup you gave the Farm Advisers who served a long time in Illinois. However, you omitted the name of H. C. Wheeler, Lawrence county. Mr. Wheeler has served in Lawrence county as its only farm adviser starting there May 1, 1920. J. C. Spitler, State Leader Farm Advisers To Mr. Spitler our thanks — Editor. '■■ •■•'■■ • •Columbus, Ohio Your editorial on Ojnsumer Cooperation, in the August issue, has just been called to my attention. I am most happy to see that you recognize this development even though you seem to have a good many questions about it. I am taking the liberty of sending you some material, which I hope you can find the time to look over, because I believe this is one of the coming issues and I believe, as farm- ers, we have more than a passing interest in the movement. I would like to give you some of the reasons that led up to my in- terest in it. For some time it has seemed to me that if we face facts, the realization is forced upon us that in spite of all the effort put forth by various Farm Bureaus and others, that we have made none too good progress toward reflect- ing to our members the percentage of the national income farmers are entitled to, in relation to the whole population. You have, of course, seen Secretary Wallace's figures in which he shows that back in 1850 farmers constituted 65 per cent of the total popula- tion in the United States and received 35 per cent of the nation's income. Now, farmers constitute about 24 per cent of the total pop- ulation, but receive only 9V2 P*'' ^^^^ "f 'he income. Measured by any other yardstick, I think you will agree that there is much yet to be done to improve the financial and social position of the people that live on the farm. It was with these things in mind that I started to analyze, not only the agricultural situation, but frankly started out to investigate other movements that I thought might help us in this situation. One of my first conclusions seemed to be that we were making too little progress in the distribution of farm products. We have spent tens of thousands of dollars to develop cooperative marketing, so have you folks in Illinois and the Farm Board came in and added millions, and yet can we say today that we made any appreciable dent in reflect- ing to the farmers a greater share of the con- BEN BULLINGTON "I Challenge Any Farmer in the State to a Game of Checkers." ." \ ■ sumer's dollar. Another matter concerned me. During the time that we have made these con- tributions to the marketing projects of our activities, I found that everything we under- took, as farm consumers, not only proved self- supporting from the beginning, but had con- tributed considerable simis to the marketing work. Therefore, I began to question as to whether or not, for some reasons, consumer action was more potent than producer ac- tion Unless I can secure information that hasn't yet come to my attention, I am beginning to believe that farmers alone cannot regulate the present distributive system. The packers, grain merchants and milk distributors are too well entrenched and too powerful. I grant that cooperative marketing has done much to assure proper grades and weights and to some small degree has lowered handling margins. HERE HE IS BOYS! Ole Oltman, right, checler-playing ace from Whiteside County, who was first to accept the challenge of Ben Bullington of Christian County to beat any farmer in the State in a checkers tournament at the Farm Sports Festival at Urbana, September 4 and 5. He Is shown playing with Farm Adviser Frank H. Shuman. "He beat me easily," writes Frank. Ole isn't going to be the only one there to try and vanquish Bullington. Many other entries have been received in this event, and it looks as though it's going to be a free-for-all with no holds barred. Anything goes in the checkers tournament; better come and see it, Saturday morning at Illinois Field. but as a solution of the farm problem, I am more and more convinced that cooperative marketing is only one step. Murray D. Lincoln Secretary, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation '".- Cook County Fanners Get Needed Bridge When farmers are organized, they get attention. This was again proved when the transportation division of the lAA got action on a petition by 80 Cook county farmers requesting a bridge across a drainage ditch near South Holland. Badly damaged by a heavy truck which crashed into it, the bridge was closed, and for more than a year farmers were forced to use a detour. Efforts were made by these farmers to get the High- way Department to reconstruct the bridge or repair it, but wi'^hout success. Then they signed a petition for help and sent it to the lA A. Action was taken and work on th"; bridge started shortly. A letter from John J. Van Drunen of South Holland, Farm Bureau member, says: "Just a few words to let you know how we, as farmers, ftel in regard to your work on the Vincennes Avenue road. "We all feel highly pleased for the work you have done. The bridge is com- pleted and what a bridge — brand new — much stronger than it ever was, fit for a twenty-five ton load." Asks Fair Treatment For Grain Co-operatives Irving B. Goldsmith, counsel for Farmers National Grain Corporation at a recent hearing advocated rules and regulations under the Commodity Ex- change Act to prevent a grain exchange • from discriminating against co-opera- tives in publishing volume of handlings or giving the press other facts about the business of cooperatives. "Cooperatives are asking only fair and equal treatment as among other members of a grain exchange," Goldsmith said. "If the exchange is to publish a statement declaring that volume of business of member X is likely to show an increase, while volume of member Y is likely to show a decrease, then cooperatives have no objections. They do object to bein(j singled out among all members and having their figures published to the world, with interpretations nut upon those figures by the exchange itself. If consumer incomes continue to in- crease, within a few yeirs farmers will be getting 50 cents out of every dollar consumers pay for food, says R. W. Bart- lett of the University of Illinois. 12 L A. A. RECORD / NEVER PUTS ON A FREE SHOW Fire mcckes you pay. Your home, buildings, hopes and dreams — all go up in smoke when form fires start. All fire needs to put on a show is your carelessness. . . Check your premises and buildings at once for fire hazards ... By all means, insure ade- quately, at low rates in your own strong Farm Bureau mutual. FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO. its SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO V ILLINOIS HEALTHIEST GIRL AND BOY Scoring 100 for the second time in history, Constance Kircher, 15, Pike county, won top honors at the Illinois State Fair, Springfield. Rayniond French, 17, Marshall-Putnam county, led the boys with a score of ^J'/l- 'I!!?';?'. VI 7 A PEDALLING POOCH Priie picture of Helen West, Peoria county and her Boston Bull, who likes to ride on her velocipede. Sent in by Helen's mother, Mrs. George West. A NICE WAY TO LOSE A GRAIN FlELU A lighted cigarette tossed from a passing car ignited dry brush beside an Illinois highway endangering a corn Tield. Luckily, the fire was put out quickly. GOOD HUNTING. LAD A new electric refrigerator on an Illinois farm is just as good raiding as the old kind. Better, says this hungry young fellow. /< \ # ■' * 1 i i If' - W- -l^i'f'-'iy^^.-v ^ 1 .-tv.fM' \WHjy' >an Bii\ iiw^\iv7;^ii^7^SL -~e->-- ,.■•... .,i? PIGS TAPROOM Priie picture of two pigs taking on a little light lunch with ol' Bess serving her non-paying guests. Sent in by Mrs. R. Taylor, Anchor, III. Wl- Priie pictui pup sent in I horst, Pike c< herd worL CARI Prize picti quist, going Sent in by I LISTEN TO THEM AT THE FARM SPORTS FESTIVAL, SEPT. 4-5 Boone county Farm Bureau Band will open festivities with a concert in the big stadium, at Urbane, Friday, 7:30 p.m., September 4. Ed Foley, Boone county Perm Adviser guarantees they'll be there on time. PROMINENT GRAIN MAN Prize picture of Bobby, 6 month's old grand- son of Mrs. M. Madsen, Lake county, as he loob over the grain situation. Sent in by Mre. Median. Betty Rae Madison cou the Happy year* old. i^^' ■*,#<; - rSipJ:.*: TWO THRESHING RIGS AND ONLY ONE STACK Unusual photo taken at the A. J. Sherti tarm. Bureau county, who wai thrashing oats. Has anyone ever seen or heard of a similar situation. Paul Dean, Bureau county Farm Adviser sent in the picture. iria county de on her I >ther, Mrs. WHO CALLED "TERRY"? Prize picture of a 5 weeb' old white collie pup sent in by his owner Miss Kathryn Distla- horst, Pile county. Terry is being trained for hard worL LUCKY "7" CALF Prize picture of a calf with a perfect "7" marking on its foreheed. Mrs. Fred Selden, Paxton, who sent it in says that gamblers need not try to buy if. 87 YEAR OLD MENNONITE MINISTER Mr. Daniel Zehr, born in 1849, minister of the Goodfield Mennon- ite Church with his granddaughter. Prize picture sent in by Mrs. Amos Zehr, Morton. on a little non-paying \nchor, III. CARROLL COUNTY HOOFERS Prize picture of Janet Erwin and Ruby Alm- quist, going into their tap dance at Savanna. Sent in by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Erwin. I 20 YEAR OLD MARES COLTS Prize picture of 3 Percheron colts, aged 2, I, and 3 years, all foaled from the same mare after she was 20 years old. Sent in by the owner, Fenton Junker, Clark county. CURBSTONE COOKING IN PONTIAC Geo. Chenoweth, general agent, Livingston county, cooked »n egg in an hour on the sidewalk, July 8, in Pontiac. The witnesses are, left to right, Arthur Duff. James McCabe Jr., Donald Asper Service company station attendants. d grand- y, as he by t in HEALTH CHAMPION Betty Raabar, who was 4-H Champion of Madison county this year. She is a member of the Happy Home Clothing Club and is 13 yean old. WANTED Prize Pictures of unusual interest to use on the picture page. They must be sharp, new and clear. One dollar ($1.00) will be paid for each picture used. Send in your best shots to the PRIZE PICTURE Editor, Room 1200, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Hm VyJMWJ^' ■/» jtiSW«- ....»- ■I ^ ) I. -sri ILLINOIS HEALTHIEST GIRL AND BOY Scoring 100 for the second time in history, Constance Kircher. 15, Pike county, won lop honors at the Illinois State Fair. Springfield. Raynnond French, 17, Marshall-Putnam county, led the boys with a score of 97'/2. ii^SM^ig^naaUMtUk* '■"'■- -^^^S^ri:* »^^# A NICE WAY TO LOSE A GRAIN FitLU A lighted cigarette tossed from a passing car ignited dry brush beside an Illinois highway endangering a corn field. Luckily, the fire was put out quickly. A PEDALLING POOCH Wl- Priie picture of Helen West, Peoria county Priie pictut and her Boston Bull, who likes to ride on her^ pup sent in I velocipede. Sent in by Helen's mother, Mrs. i l-orst, Pike cc George West. | .nerd worL GOOD HUNTING, LAD A new electric refrigerator on an Illinois farm is just as good raiding as the old kind. Better, says this hungry young fellow. iH 1 • Mil iiiiiiii ; n ;M PIGS TAPROOM Prize picture of two pigs taking on a little light lunch with ol' Bess serving her non-payi"q guests. Sent in by Mrs. R. Taylor, Anchor, il. CARf Priie pictu quist. going Sent in by I \ ^ U LISTEN TO THEM AT THE FARM SPORTS FESTIVAL. SEPT. 4-5 Boone county Farm Bureau Band will open festivities with a concert in the big stadium, ai Urbana. Friday, 7:30 p.m., September 4. Ed Foley. Boone county Farm Adviser guarantees they'll be there on time. PROMINENT GRAIN MAN Prize picture of Bobby. 6 month's old grand' son of Mrs. M. Madsen. Lake county, as he looks over the grain situation. Sent in b) Mrs. Madsen. Betty Rae Madison cou the Happy years old. WHO CALLED "TERRY"? ria county Prize picture of a 5 weeks' old white collie de on her^ pup sent In by his owner Miss Kathryn Distle- >ther. Mrs, J rorst, Pike county. Terry is being trained for nerd work. on a Utile | lon-payi'^g Anchor, il. CARROLL COUNTY HOOFERS Prize picture of Janet Erwin and Ruby Aim quist, going Into their tap dance at Savanna Sent in by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Erwin. d grand i, as he t in b^ HEALTH CHAMPION Betty Raeber, who was 4-H Champion of Madison county this year. She Is a member of the Happy Home Clothing Club and is 13 years old. TWO THRESHING RIGS AND ONLY ONE STa : - Unusual photo taken ai the A. J. Shertz farm. Bureau county, who was threshing oats. Ha% anyone ever seen or heard of a simitar situation. Paul Dean, Bureau county Farm Adviser sent in the picture. LUCKY '7' CALF Prize picture of a calf with a perfect "7" marking on its forehead. Mrs. Fred Selden, Paxton. who sent it In says that gamblers need not try to buy it. 87 YEAR OLD MENNONITE MINISTER Mr. Daniel Zehr, born in 1849, minister of the Goodfleld Mennon ite Church with his granddaughter. Prize picture sent in by Mr^ Amos Zehr, Morton. 20 YEAR OLD MARE S COLTS Prize picture of 3 Percheron cotts. aged 2, I, and 3 years, all foaled from the same mare after she was 20 years old. Sent In by the owner, Fenton Junker, Clark county. CURBSTONE COOKING IN PONTlAC Geo. Chenoweth, general agent.„ Livingston county cooked a' egg in an hour on the sidewalk, July 8, in Ponfiac. The witnesses are. left to right. Arthur Duff. James McCabe Jr., Donald Asper Service company station attendants. WANTED Prize Pictures of unusual interest to use on the picture page. They must be sharp, new and clear. One dollar (SI. 00) will be paid for each picture used. Send in your best shots to the PRIZE PICTURE Editor, Room 1200, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MID-WEST DAIRYMEN'S COMPANY, ROCKFORD Reading from left to right, front row: H. A. Stevens, Treasurer, J. C. Hoisington, Secretary, W. E. Sawdey, President, H. W. Mainland, Vice-President; Back row: D. H. Langholf, Manager, A. E. Nelson, Ed. Holmes, R. M. Greenlee, Geo. E. Pepper, Geo. Johns Jr., Joe Johnson, W. A. Newman. Milk Producers Join Hands By Wilfred Shaw Director Dairy Marketing OME improvement in milk flow with production and consump- tion about balanced on most Illinois markets resulted from early Aug- ust rains which broke the drouth in many sections of the state. A falling off in demand, characteristic of the August market, has eased the situation and re- sulted in a small milk surplus in favored sections such as Rockford. These are the latest developments in Illinois dairying. They do not tell the story of what Illi- nois milk producers are doing to main- tain fair prices for their product. Sixteen milk marketing cooperatives representing more than 30,000 producers recently joined hands through the newly formed Illinois Milk Producers associa- tion. The membership includes 1 1 bar- gaining associations and five milk dis- tributing cooperatives as follows: Mc- Lean County Milk Producers Associa- tion, Champaign County Milk Producers, Decatur Milk Association, DeKalb Milk Producers Association, Galesburg Pure Milk Association, LaSalle-Peru Milk Pro- ducers Association, Peoria Milk Pro- ducers, Pontiac Milk Producers, Mid- West Dairyman's Company, Quality Milk Association, Streator Milk Producers As- sociation, Danville Producers' Dairy, Jacksonville Producers' Dairy, Peoria Pro- ducers' Dairy, Quincy Coop. Milk Pro- ducers Association, and Harrisburg Pro- ducers' Dairy. The drouth resulted in a general up- turn in milk prices throughout Illinois. Bloomington in McLean county where milk is selling for nine cents a quart, has had about the lowest milk price of any similar market in the state. Efforts have been made by the McLean County Milk Producers to work out a new mar- keting agreement with the dealers. Some progress has been made. A price formula has been proposed by the dealers based on the butter market, namely 1.3 times 92 score Chicago butter, plus 25 cents per cwt. In mid-August this formula would have paid about 521/2 cents per pound butterfat, or $1.84 a hundred for milk. The Mid-West Dairymen's Company at Rockford where July milk brought $1.85 for Class I 35 per cent te^L-h arranged to ship three carloads a pasteurized milk to Kansas Cityi full knowledge and appfl^dl^^^'Wre Milk Ass'n. at Kansas Cw '^VV supplies the dealers on that marl^^^Ksouri and Kansas are in the heart of me drouth area where there is an acute shortage of milk. Rockford is a 10 cent market. Weighted average price to producers for July was about $1.74 per cwt, out of which must come hauling charges. The Mid-West is *eWr handling about five million pounds of milk a month, the largest volume of any member of the state association. All of the five cooperative dairy dis- tributing comp-inies that are members of Illinois Milk Producers are now on a money-making basis. They are an im- portant factor on all markets in securing payment of fair prices for milk where they operate. In one case the cooperative dairy is not paying quite as much as the other dealers. But for a time it paid more and is credited with bringing the other dealers up. Peoria Producers' Dairy has grown steadily until it is now one of the lead- ing distributors on that market. Its gross sales last month averaged more than a thousand dollars a day. Approximately 60 producers around Canton in Fulton county were recently organized and joined the State Associa- tion. The Canton Milk Producers is a bargaining association and proposes to sell the milk of its members to the deal- ers operating on that market. I think it goes without saying that farmers are not interested in distribut- ing their own milk unless they are forced to do so. Bargaining associations only ask a price in line with the market. They recognize that the distributor is entitled to a fair profit for efficient operation. But where farmers can't get a reasonable price they are justified in taking action. Results accomplished by milk market- ing associations over the past 14 years have proved conclusively the wisdom of cooperative action through milk bargain- ing and distributing association. Today milk producers surrounding every size- able city in Illinois have a milk market- ing cooperative, set up in every case through the aid and assistance of the lAA and County Farm Bureaus. Membership in the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers is open to any bona fide fluid milk ccxjperative in the state. Each member association nominates a director on the state board which meets quarterly. The state association acts as a clearing house for market rejwrts, as well as plans, prices and price trends. Monthly reports of prices,^c^dUB| of markets and changes ^flwU^K trend are supplied the '^fK^Mpf^ association is prepared ^^ftwBflKnembers financial and per- O^HMRp in meeting their problems. A^rhe Illinois Milk Producers Associa- tion in cooperation with the lAA legisla- tive committee will carefully survey pro- posed legislation affecting dairy farmers that will oppose or favor bills depending on their merit. Officers of the association arc Alex McPhedran, president, LaSalle-Peru Milk Producers, president; Ryland Capron, president, Peoria Milk Producers, vice- president; Wilfred Shaw, sec'y.-treas. 16 L A. A. RECORD Co-operation- Ithe Answer l .■ By Dr. Preston Bradley* ^TNy^ HERE are 65,000,000 individ- — 7^ uals in the United States at the y_y present time who are living at a mere subsistence level or just below it! They are beginning to get desperate! And their desperation will express itself (unless something is done to alleviate the cause of their desperation) in a man- ner that will throw down and overcome all political lines and all political bar- riers ! These 65,000,000 are the ones who are the most susceptible to the class war- fare that is the necessary philosophical principle of communistic growth! They are also the ones who have a sense of inadequacy, so that their own intelligence and ability prevents them from complain- ing about economic and industrial in- justice. Therefore, they are the ones who will flock to a strong personality, saying: "Go ahead!" We will turn everything over to you ! Take control — of the press, of the radio, of everything! You can do so with our permission, but, for God's sake, give us a job . . . give us food . . . give us a means of making a living! The danger is evident — it is per- fectly logical. It is exactly what hap- pened in Italy. It is exactly what hap- pened in Russia and Germany. Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Fin- land solved this question by smashing the entire rubber monopoly, one of the very important and powerful industries of those nations. They smashed that monopoly. One monopoly after another was undermined and destroyed on the basis that the people who owned the land, who toiled with their hands, who were the real producers of the wealth of the country, should not be forced to see that the wealth which they had helped to create dissipated into the channels of men and institutions that did not con- tribute to the basic wealth but who had only a service to perform, a service which demanded and extracted huge profits. These countries put into practice the cooperative system. The cooperative movement is not a new movement. It has been in existence in various forms and places for some time, even in our own country since the early eighties of the last century. But the condition of our society and of our economic and in- dustrial set-up has never permitted the drive and the impact necessary to develop an attitude of financing and control such as is demanded by the cooperative ideal. Consequently, only to a very small extent do we find this system operating in cer- tain localities in America. But, it is mak- ing rapid and tremendous development. Our neighbor state of Wisconsin leads the entire nation in the actual working out of the cooperative plan as applied to the dairy business, especially and its al- lied and associated industries in the Mid- dle West. The person who believes in the co- operative scheme of life says that a ser- vice is a service, and it should be com- pensated, but if the leakage is such that the producer and the consumer become further apart all the time, and the pro- ducer is denied the ability to purchase back that which he produces and needs, then there must be a defect in the sys- tem of distribution. The very gist of the cooperative movement is to lower cost of production, equalize cost of distribu- tion, and give the ultimate consumer a sharing profit in the entire transaction in the nature of less cost for the thing he needs. This is a perfectly logical and not at all an extravagant idea. It is now beginning to dawn on us that there are certain industries in Amer- ica, and agriculture in particular, to which this principle of cooperation could be applied. However, a howl is being raised by the interests — controlled means of information, namely, the news- papers — this same institution that is prating about being free, when the fact of the matter is that they don't mean a free press at all but rather a "privileged press." I believe in the future of cooperatives. I can detect no justifiable reason why men in this country should not organize co- operative institutions for the purpose of controlling production, distribution and consumption. I believe that it is a form of socialized ownership that is absolutely commensurate with every safe and sane principle of production. • Pastor, People's Church of Chicago. Through that increased opportunity of the payroll, you are going to find a need for new capital. That means that the "frozen" idle dollars with which the banks all over this country are bursting will be taken out of the vaults in which they are now deposited and loaned out to people who can make good use of them. These dollars are not worth as much as the paper they are printed on if they remain idle in the vaults of banks. For every dollar thus lying idle, there is some man out of work. Until we can put these dollars to work and thereby increase purchasing power of the people by the activity of these dollars, we shall never cure the poverty and the unfor- tunate condition in which so many of our people find themselves. It is hard to believe that we allow a social and economic order to exist which causes a family to undergo untold suffer- ing, hardship, and privation, while under the very same system another family is permitted to import more than $3,000 worth of lilac blossom for a wedding ceremony, and while the children of still another family can rr.ike a debut in a hotel in this city for which occasion they purchase $5,000 worth of cham- pagne to guzzle up in one evening. Pov- erty can be cured in this country of ours. There is enough oil, coal, iron ore, pow- er, natural resources, brains, physical equipment, farms, and factories in the United States to take care of 702,000,000 people on an American standard of liv- ing which is a minimum of $200 a month! In spite of this fact, we do not seem able to take care of 120,000,000 indi- viduals, even by having 55,000,000 of (Continued on page 19) SEPTEMBER, 1936 17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MID-WEST DAIRYMEN'S COMPANY. ROCKFORD Redding from left to right, front row: H. A. Stevens, Treasurer, J. C. Hoistngton, Secretary, W. E. Sawdey, President, H. W. Mainland, Vice-President; Back row: D. H, Langholf, Manager. A. E. Nelson. Ed. Holmes. R. M. Greenlee. Geo. E. Pepper, Geo. Johns Jr., Joe Johnson. W. A. Newman. Milk Producers Join Hands By Wilfred Shaw Director Dairy Marketing OMi; inipro\cment in milk riow with production .md consump- tion about balanced on most Illinois markets resulted from early Auu- ust rains which broke the drouth in many sections of the state. A falling off in demand, characteristic of the August market, has eased the situation and re- sulted in a small milk surplus in tavored sections such as Rockford. These are the latest developments in Illinois dairying. They do not tell the story of what Illi- nois milk producers are doing to main- tain fair prices for their product. Sixteen milk marketing cooperatives representing more than 30,000 producers recently joined hands through the newly formed Illinois Milk Producers associa- tion. The membership includes 1 1 bar- gaining associations and five milk dis- tributing cooperatives as follows: Mc- Lean County Milk Producers As.socia- tion, C'hampaign C^ounty Milk Producers, Dtxatur Milk Association. DeKalb Milk Producers Association. Galesburg Pure Milk Association, LaSalle-Peru Milk Pro- ducers Association, Peoria Milk Pro- ducers, Pontiac Milk Producers, Mid- West Dairyman's Company, Quality Milk Association, Streator Milk Producers As- .sociation, Danville Producers' Dairy, Jacksonville Producers' Dairy, Peoria Pro- ducers' Dairy, Quincy Coop. Milk Pro- 16 ducers Association, and Harrisburg Pro- ducers' Dairy. The drouth resulted in a general up- turn in milk prices throughout Illinoi.s. Bloomington in McLean county where milk is selling for nine cents a c|uart, has had about the lowest milk price of any similar market in the .state. Efforts have been made by the McLean County Milk Producers to work out a new mar- keting agreement with the dealers. Some progress has been made. A price formula lias been proposed by the dealers based on the butter market, namely 1.3 times 92 score Chicago butter, plus 25 cents per cwt. In mid-August this formula would have paid about 521^2 cents per pound butterfat, or $1.84 a hundred for milk. The Mid-West Dairymen's Company at Rockford where July milk brought S1.H5 for Class I 3-5 per cent test, has arranged to ship three carloads a week of pasteurized milk to Kansas City, with full knowledge and apprwaJ of the Pure Milk Assn. at Kansas City which supplies the dealers on that market. Missouri and Kansas are in the heart of the drouth area where there is an acute shortage of milk. Rockford is a 10 cent market. Weighted average price to producers for July was about $1.74 per cwt, out of which must come hauling charges. The Mid-West is handling about five million pounds of milk a month, the largest volume of any member of the state association. All of the five cooperative dairy dis- tributing comp.'.nies that are members of Illinois Milk Producers are now on a money-making basis. They are an im- portant factor on all markets in securing payment of fair prices for milk where they operate. In one case the cooperative dairy is not paying quite as much as the other dealers. But for a time it paid more and is credited with bringing the other dealers up. Peoria Producers' Dairy has grown steadily until it is now one of the lead- ing distributors on that market. Its gross sales last month averaged more than a thousand dollars a day. Approximately 60 producers around Canton in Fulton county were recently organized and joined the State Associa- tion. The Canton Milk Producers is a bargaining association and proposes to sell the milk of its members to the deal- ers operating on that market. I think it goes without saying that farmers are not interested in distribut- ing their own milk unless they are forced to do so. Bargaining associations only ask a price in line with the market. They recognize that the distributor is entitled to a fair profit for efficient operation. But where farmers can't get a reasonable price they are justified in taking action. Results accomplished by milk market- ing associations over the past 14 years have proved conclusively the wisdom of cooperative action through milk bargain- ing and distributing association. Today milk producers surrounding every size- able city in Illinois have a milk market- ing cooperative, set up in every case through the aid and assistance of the lAA and County Farm Bureaus. Membership in the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers is open to any bona fide fluid milk cooperative in the state. Each member association nominates a director on the .state board which meets cjuarterly. The state association acts as a clearing house for market reports, as well as plans, prices and price trends. Monthly reports of prices, conditions of markets and changes in production trend are supplied the members. The association is prepared to give its members financial and per- sonal help in meeting their problems. The Illinois Milk Producers Associa- tion in cooperation with the lAA legisla- tive committee will carefully survey pro- posed legislation affecting dairy farmers that will oppose or favor bills depending on their merit. Officers of the association are Alex McPhedran, president, LaSalle-Peru Milk Producers, president; Ryland Capron, president, Peoria Milk Producers, vice- president: Wilfred Shaw, sec'y.-treas. L A. A. RECORD coo mo has am « , ow SE ;-■■ •■-■ -.■ ceianor By Dr. Preston Bradley* HJiRl-; are fi'i.OOO.OOU inJivul- uals in the United States at the present time who are living at a mere subsistence level or just below it! They are beginning to uct desperate ! Ami iheir desperation will express itself (unless soniethin!; is ilone to alleviate llie taiise of their ilesperatiOn) in a man- ner that will throw down and overcome all political lines and all political bar- riers I These 63,000,000 are the ones who are the most susceptible to the class war- fare that is the necessary philosophical principle of communistic growth I They are also the ones who have a sense of inadec^uacy, so that their own intelligence and ability prevents them from complain- ing about economic and industrial in- justice. Therefore, they are the ones who will flock to a strong personality, saying: "Go ahead!" We will turn everything over to you! Take control — of the press, of the railio, of everything! ^'ou can do .so with our permission, but, for God's .s.ike, give us a job . . . give us food . . . give us a means of making a living! The danger is evident — it is per- fectly logical. It is exactly what hap- pened in Italy. It is exactly what hap- pened in Russia and Germany. Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Fin- land solved this cjuestion by smashing the entire rubber monopoly, one of the very important and powerful industries of those nations. They smashed that monopoly. One monopoly after another was undermined and destroyed on the basis that the people who owned the land, who toiled with their hands, who were the real producers of the wealth of the country, should not be forced to see that the wealth which they had helped to create dissipated into the channels of men and institutions that did not con- tribute to the basic wealth but who had only a senice to perform, a service which demanded and extracted huge profits. These countries put into practice the cooperative system. The cooperative movement is not a new movement. It has been in existence in various forms and places for some time, even in our own country since the early eighties of the last century. But the condition of our society and of our economic and in- dustrial set-up has never permitted the drive and the impact necessary to develop an attitude of financing and control sucli as is demanded by the cooperative ideal, (^onsccjuently, only to a very .small extent do we find this system operating in cer- tain localities in America. But, it is mak- ing rapid and tremendous development Our neighbor state of Wisconsin leads the entire nation in the actual working out of the cooperative plan as applied to the dairy business, especially and its al- lied and associated industries in the Mid- dle West. The person who believes in the co- operative .scheme of life says that a ser- vice is a service, and it should be com- pensated, but if the leakage is such that the producer and the consumer become further apart all the time, and the pro- ducer is denied the abilitv to purchase back that which he produces and needs, then there must be a defect in the sys- tem of distribution. The very gist of the cooperative movement is to lower cost of production, equalize cost of distribii- tion. and g-ve the ultimate consumer a sharing profit in the entire trans.ution in the nature of less cost for the thing he needs. Tliis is a perfcxtly logical ami not .it all an extravagant idea. It is now beginning to dawn on us that there are certain industries in Amer- ica, and agriculture in particular, to which this principle of cooperation could be applied. However, a howl is being raised by the interests - - controlled means of information, namely, the news- papers — this same institution that is prating about being free, when the fact of the matter is that they don t mean a free press at all but rather a "privileged press." I believe in the future of cooperatives I can detect no justifiable reason why men in this country should not organize co- operative institutions for the purpose of controlling production, distribution and consumption. I believe that it is a form of socialized ownership that is absolutelv commensurate with every safe and sane principle of production. • Pastor, People's Church of Chicago. DR. PRESTON BRADLEY "You Won't Hsar or Read Vary Much !n the Nawtpapart About tha Co-oparat!va Movament." Tlirough that increased opportunity of the payroll, you are going to find a need for new capital. Tliat means that the ■frozen" idle dollars with which the banks all over this country are bursting will be taken out of the vaults in which they are now deposited and loaneii out to people who can m.ike good use of them. These dollars are not worth as much as the paper they are printed on if they remain idle in the vuilts of banks. For every dollar thus King idle, there is some man out of work. Until we can put these dollars to work and thcrebv increase purchasing power of the people by the activity of these dollars, we shall never cure the poverty and the unfor- tunate condition in which so manv of our people find themselves. It is hard to believe that we allow a social .".nd economic order to exist which causes a familv to uoilergo untold suffer- ing, hardship, and priv.ition, while under the ver)- same system another family is permitted to import more thgn $.^,000 worth of lilac blossom for a wedding ceremony, and while t!ie children of still another family can n. ike a debut in a hotel in this city for which occasion they purchase $'^.000 worth of cham- pagne to guzzle up in one evening. Pov- erty can be cured in this country of ours. There is enough oil. coal, iron ore. pow- er, natural resources, brains, phvsicai equipment, farms, and factories in the United States to take care of 70:.o00.000 people on an American standard of liv- ing which is a minimum of S200 a month! In spite of this f.ut. we do not seem able to t.ikc care of 120.000.000 indi viduals. even by having 'i'i.ooo.OOO of /Continued on p.!ge 19) SEPTEMBER, 1936 17 NEW INVEN FILLS GREASE GUNS QUICKER -EASIER — CLEANER- NO WASTE ■-^^^MALI '.^-^■^- Invented and developed within our Ser- vice Company organization. Amazing- ly simple. Does away with the waste and lost time of "messy" paddles. De- signed to meet a long felt need of Farm Bureau members, it has already earned the enthusiastic approval of hundreds of users. Fits on our regular 10 pound Blue Seal grease container Have your County Service Company truck salesman give you a demonstration. It only takes a jiffy. Take advantage of the attractive proposition he has for all users of Blue Seal greases. (Left, top) Note how the gun fits over the flexible tube. Shields the grease from dust and grit. No slopping over the sides. A turn of the han- dle filk die gun. No air bubbles. (Left below) Un- retouched photo showing user's clean hands after fill- ing grease gun with new in- vention. (Right) Appliance is light in weight, handy, can be used anywhere. Saves time, labor and money on any grease job. Sold Excluiively By the 63 County Si :o\s Co m p 3 n i e i Affiliated With ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago them having their suppers paid for by money taken from the public treasury. We will never have the America that is intimated by the resourcefulness of this country until we are able to maintain an equalization of opportunity and to estab- lish a suitable purchasing power for all who produce and create the basic wealth of this country. That is the thing which must be done! I want to jump to Denmark for a moment. Denmark is a great agricultural land. In 1880 the Danish farmer was receiving 32 per cent on his products of the final cost price, while the distributor and the food speculator were getting the Other 68 per cent. But today the Danish farmer is receiving 68 per cent of the final cost price while all the other agen- cies involved in the sale and distribution of the farm products are getting only 32 per cent! And that's how it should be in the United States! What is it in this country.' Of course you are a city audi- ence and so you wouldn't know much about these things. But then, you and I are dependent upon agriculture, and so it becomes a vital problem to each and every one of us. In the United States at the present time it is almost exactly what it was in Denmark in 1880! And after the co-operative system was put into working order in the field of agriculture in Denmark, an alliance was formed which included every allied industry. The cooperative movement has turned out to be a greater success in the field of agriculture than perhaps in any other. I don't know of any part of our own eco- nomic life in America which needs re- adjustment more than does agriculture. There certainly is no group in the eco- nomic stmcture of these United States that has less to say about its own affairs and about what it will get for its own materials than has the agricultural group. The farmer is dumb — literally as well as figuratively — when it comes to deter- mining what he shall get for his work and for his products. There isn't a single farmer in America who has anything to say about these matters! The farmers raise their hogs, for instance, and then they will be told either to kill them or to market them; but whatever else they are told, the conclusion of the whole affair will be that they will be told what they are going to get for their hogs. The same sort of policy is being applied to all other farm produce. Speculators, gam- blers, and racketeers in food in the United States are in the same category as Al Capone and Roger Touhy. One of the most damnable things a man can do in this world is to speculate and gamble in the matter of food You won't hear or read very much in the newspapers about the co-operative CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT STORE IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN movements, either here or in other lands. They did their very best during Kagawa's visit to America, in every city which he visited, to belittle and to give false em- phasis to his philosophy of co-operation, while they sought out the more non- essential things that he had to say about religion, etc. ! What he had to say about co-operation was taboo! My friends, there is none of that in Scandinavia! They may disagree entirely in their fund- amental principles with those of Kagawa or of any other peoples or nations, but there is a certain spirit of fair play which exists quite definitely in all their proceed- ings! Well, the people of Sweden decided to go to work upon this program, and they carried out their decision. One must not forget that Sweden is a combination of both agriculture and industry. Be- sides being engaged to a very large ex- tent in agricultural pursuits, the Swedish people are great producers of iron ore and many other minerals. They found themselves up against the problem of monopoly. And the Social Democratic Party of Sweden (which is in control of the government and out of whose ranks came the present Prime Minister) has done what.' The record speaks for it- self. There is today in all of Sweden practically no unemployment. I don't believe there are more than a thousand unemployed persons in that country right now. Why is that so? For the reason that I shall be willing to challenge any university professor or any economist in this assemblage to prove to me that it is not true — and I make this statement without any hesitation: That you can never cure a depression in a country until a way is found to restore the PURCHASING POWER of the people TO the people of that Nation ! I would like to hear some of these learned econ- omists dispute that successfully! They will make the effort when their masters "crack the whip," but it will only be a feeble effort at best! Sweden restored purchasing power by guaranteeing, through the co-opera- tives and through the social-democratic philosophy that settled down upon the country, the opportunity of her people to buy back that which they had pro- duced ! And it worked ! That's where lies the fallacy of the whole thing at home. The idea for our Federal Farm Loan system came from Denmark, a country about as large as Southern Illinois, says The Hammer, official publication of Monroe County Farm Bureau. This little country with 90% cooperatives came through the depression better than the United States with only 10% co- operation. When the Farm Loan sys- tem was introduced some 20 years ago, interest rates to farmers went down 2 to 3 percent. A court fight entered the picture some time later and no loans were made. Interest rates, during this period, again shot up two percent. Down they came again as soon as the Supreme Court gave a decision favor- able to cooperative financing of farm loans. Say Credit Sales . . Violates Cooperation Selling to its members on credit is a primary cause of the downfall of many cooperatives in the behef of V. M. Ruck- er, assistant professor in agricultural eco- nomics, Kansas State College of Agri- culture, who was a guest sp>eaker of Illi- nois Farm Supply Company at a recent managers' meeting in Champaign. He expressed the opinion also that when an organization is set up to give customers credit it violates the principles of cooperation. An organization on such a basis is likely to "write off " its books at least 5 percent of its business, and create an additional 5 percent expense for increased bookkeeping, collection costs and interest on working capital. Thus cash members are deprived of 12 or 15 percent dividends that could have been refunded on their patronage. As evidence supporting his opinion, he gave the record of one cooperative m Kansas that had written off an annual average of 15,000.00 in "bad debts" for the last five years. Then it went on a strictly cash basis and within 18 months was able to set aside a reserve equal to a monthly cash patronage dividend of $1,000. SEPTEMBER, 1936 19 Breeding Up With Guernseys With a Few Added Sidelights On The Kind of a Fellow Loch Angevine Is and What Makes Him That Way. '''■' /7 '^ EVER a man trained like a l)i professional boxer to become \^ "tops" in his business it's Farm Bureau member Loch Angevine of Henry county, who specializes in pure bred Guernsey cattle. That training started back in 1905 when Loch was going to high school in Cambridge. A good many of the old settlers there will re- member the smiling lad who had the Guernsey herd on the edge of town and used to deliver milk every day to a hefty list of customers. Outside a period of a few years, Loch has been raising Guernseys ever since. If you want to find out what study and specialization can do, just relax and let Loch tell you the story as he told it to us one day in August. "My father came to this county from Ohio," said Loch, "He wasn't what you'd call a professional farmer and that showed up one day when he got a sun stroke and had to give it up. He went to teaching then. In the process of set- tling in the county he married May Seaver who was born in Rock Island county. Funny thing, in 1881 my father came to this farm right here and worked when he was young. After teaching school awhile, he became an undertaker, first at Alpha and then at Cambridge. I was born July 3, 1889 and had my grade schooling in Alpha. Then I went to high school in Cambridge and began raising Guernseys and selling milk and cream to people in town. After graduating in 1908 I stayed home a year and took care of my cattle. In the Fall of 1910 I went to Iowa State at Ames and took the 2 year short course in dairy- ing. The Fall of 191 1 I took a job with Wilcox & Stubbs, Des Moines, Iowa, who had 150 Guernseys and delivered milk in the city. I stayed for 3 months LOCH AN6EVINE, ESQ. National, state, county breeders honor him. LOCH ANGEVINES FARM Giant cottonwoods frame the gate. and then came back to Cambridge and continued with my own herd until the Fall of 1913, when I married. I gave up the Guernsey herd and farmed my father- in-law's farm which was about a mile and a half west of the present farm. I stood it without Guernseys for about three years and moved over to this place in 1917 and started building a herd. In 1919 I bought the farm and went into the pure bred Guernsey business in earn- est. I've been at it ever since. It's a far cry from the herd I had in the first place. There are less cattle but they produce more milk and cream of higher test on less feed at lower cost than the first bunch. And that's about all there is to tell. Except if you want to talk ST. JAMES CHAMPION AJAX Sired record breakers — built a herd. I ■ I A about my wife and the two boys. Ill talk an arm off you about them." But, that wasn't all there was to Loch Angevine's Guernsey business. We got a hold of his records and in them is one of the most interesting stories in the state. It's a story of bad breaks, disappoint- ments, stick-to-it-iveness and application of sound dairy practice, animal husbandry and plain every day courage. In 1921, Loch and his father went to Moline and bought 2 grade cows and a pure bred bull. He kept the bull only 3 months. Says "I just didn't like him very much." Then, with his father he went up to Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin and bought 4 cows and a registered bull, Pet's Dickie of Pleasant View, No. 87026. This comprised the original Woodward Dale pure bred Guernsey herd. Then in 1925, Loch's father bought Duchess of Gordondale No. 103977. She bore Cherubs Prince of Woodward Dale No. 106651 sired by Cora's Cherub of Shore- wood, No. 58822. Cherubs Prince of Woodward Dale had 5 daughters. Their dams had 18 rec- ords averaging 6380 pounds of milk, 293 pounds of fat. The daughters had 11 records averaging 5393 lbs. of milk and 276 lbs. of fat. All records of dams and daughters were made on a compar- able basis, that is over a 5 year period. The net result as Loch says, "Cherub's Prince went to the 'bologney factory.' " In 1928, Loch went to Minnesota and bought another bull. Investigator Shore- wood, No. 131686. Only one of his daughters, Rosemary, is in the present herd. As a 6 year old, she was in the "500 pound Club" in 1935. Made 450.4 lbs. of fat, average test 4.4 per cent. In D.H.I. A. record from March 1, 1935-36, had 483 lbs. of fat at 4.4 per "GRANDMA JOSEPHINE" AND KIN The old lady (left), daughter and grandaughtar. Lyall. WOODW The gram LOCH AND FLORENCE, Lyall, "Bubbles" and Martin Angevin*. cent over a 353 days test. Was in milk 11.6 months. Value of product $159-75. The interesting fact here is that Rosemary's mother as a 2 year old, had a record of 250 lbs. of fat. Says Loch, "I kept that bull only three months. A fellow came along who wanted a bull pretty bad. I saw a chance to move him and make a little money so 1 sold him. I shouldn't have done it though. He might have got some more good daughters." (Just how true that is is borne out by Rosemary's daughter, Rose, sired by Ajax the present old bull in Loch's herd. She has a record as a 2 year old, with her first calf of 347.8 lbs. of fat over 351 days and a 5.5 per cent D.H.LA. test.) In 1927, Loch was back in Wisconsin again. This time he bought 6 pure bred cows and a bull at the Wisconsin State Breeder's Sale. The bull was Shoreland Meadow Monarch No. 141912. His dam was Shoreland Meadowlark No. 219677 and his sice, Glenwood's Climax of Four Pine, No. 105287. He was bred to five dams who averaged 8926 lbs. of milk, 461 lbs. of fat, and a 5.2 per cent average test. The daughters averaged 7951 lbs. of milk, 377 lbs. of fat and a 4.7 test. Loss, 975 lbs. of milk. 84 lbs. of fat, and .5 pet cent in test. Monarch had two daughters that were good pro- ducers, and three that were poor, show- ing lack of uniformity. Two days after the test papers came back, Shoreland \.'- Meadow Monarch was just another beef on his way to the 'bologney factory.' Back to Wisconsin went Loch Ange- vine with blood in his eye and more cash in his pocket. At the State Breeder's ; WOODWARD DALE JOSEPHINE The grand old lady of the herd. " ^ SOON TO BE SOYOIL fAINTED A high line powers and lights it all. Sale he bought an 1 1 month's old bull of just about the best blood he could find. St. James Qiampion Ajax was his name. No. 188812. His sire was Shuttlewick Champion No. 100971 a Grand Cham- pion, who sold for $15,500 at the 1928 National Guernsey Show. His dam was Imp. Kitchner's Irene No. 120032, also a Grand Champion, who had a record of 12,267.80 lbs. of milk, and 594.40 lbs. of fat. Another sidelight on Ajax is that his two nearest dams averaged 14,- "YOU HAD TO DRIVE THAT HORSE" Loch holds up an old time foot warmer. 586 lbs. of milk and 699.90 lbs. of fat. Ajax' first 4 daughters averaged 1.08 lbs. of fat per day as 2 year olds. Their dams, in the mature class, averaged 1.19 lbs. of fat per day. All Ajax' daughters run about the same. He is now 7 years old. Ajax also sired the young bull Loch has now. He is registered as Woodward Dale Jimmie No. 229647. His dam in Took LOCH AND HIS HERD..' :'• 10 yoars of pUiming and Koi)!*^. PRIZE WINNERS AGAIN? Martin and Lyall with 4-H entries. the present herd, is Woodward Dale Josephine No. 454795. Her sire was. Rockingham Rival, No. 103920. Jose- " phine is quite a performer. When she was 7 years old she made a record on three-quarters of an udder of 9200 lbs. of milk, 438.1 lbs. of fat. As a 2 year old she made 431. 3 lbs. of fat. Josephine has had one daughter, Woodward Dale May, not recorded as yet. As a 2 year old May had a record over 351 days of 7783 lbs. of milk, 375 lbs. of fat with a 4.81 average test. As a 3 year old, over 330 days she has a record of 7902 lbs. of milk, 400.8 lbs. of fat and a 5.1 aver- age test. So far this year, 91 days, she has 3738 lbs. of milk and 1596 lbs. of fat, or better than a pound a day. The young bull. Woodward Dale Jimmie has no daughter's record so far. The story of the herd is now up to date. Let's take a look at the herd aver- age of 10 years ago. In 1926, Loch had 22 cows in his herd. The average milk was 6244.4 lbs. Average test was 4.9 per cent. Average lbs. of fat was 276.8. Cost per pound of fat was 21 cents. ;. Cost per 100 pounds of milk was $1.11. The 9th year, that is March 1, 1934- ; , ' 35 there were 9 cows in the herd. Aver- .• ■ age milk was 8168.8 lbs. Average test was 4.9 per cent. Average lbs. of fat was 400.6. Cost per pound of fat was 15.2 cents. Cost per 100 pounds of milk was 75 cents. Loch says he had some heifers with only a 3 to 4 months lacta- tion period which kept the average down some. The 10th year, from March 1, 1935 to March 1, 1936. the average dropped a little. There were 10 cows in the herd. The average milk was 8026 pounds. •. • WOODWARD DALE JIMMIE A better bet than his famed peppy, Ajai7 '* . «jsl * ¥ :t sSf" Breeding Up With Guernseys With a Few Added Sidelights On The Kind of a Fellow Loch Angevine Is and What Makes Him That Way. J7 F ever a man traintJ like a iJl professional boxer to become \^__y "tops ' in his business it's Farm Bureau member Loih Angevine of Henry count)', who specializes in pure bret! Guernsey cattle. That training started back in 190") when Locli was tioinir to high school in Cambriiige. A good many of the oKl settlers there will re member the smiling lad who had the Guernsey herd on the edge ot town and used to deliver milk every day to a hefty list of customers. Outside a period of a few years. Loch has been raising Guernseys e\-er since. If you want to find out what study and special'zatioii can do. ju.st relax and let Loch tell you the story as he told it to us one day in August. "My father came to this county from Ohio. " said Loch, "He wasn"t what you'd call a professional farmer and that showed up one dav when he got a sun stroke and had to give it up. He went to teaching then. In the process of set- tling in the county he married May Seaver who was born in Rock Lsland county. Funny thing, in ISSl my father came to this farm right here and worked when he was young. After teaching school awhile, he became an undertaker, first at Alpha and then at Cambridge. I was born July 3, 1S89 and had my grade schooling in Alpha. Then I went to high school in Cambridge and began raising Guernseys and selling milk and cream to people in town. After graduating in 1908 I stayed home a year •and took care of my cattle. In the Fall of 1910 I went to Iowa State at Ames and took the 2 year short course in dairy- ing. The Fall of 191 1 I took a job with Wilcox &: Stubbs. Des Moines, Iowa, who had 1 50 Guernseys and delivered milk in the city. I stayed for 3 months LOCH ANGEVINE, ESQ. National, state, county breeders honor hinn. LOCH ANGEVINE'S FARM Giant cottonwoods frame the gate, and then came back to Cambridge and continued with my own herd until the Fall of 1913. when I married. 1 gave up the Guernsey herd and farmed my father- in-law's farm which was about a mile and a half west of the present farm. I stood it without Guernseys for about three years and moved over to this place in 1917 and started building a herd. In 1919 I bought the farm and went into the pure bred Guernsey business in earn- est. I've been at it ever since. It's a far cry from the herd I had in the first place. There are less cattle but they produce more milk and cream of higher test on less feed at lower cost than the first bunch. And that's about all there is to tell. Except if you want to talk ST. JAMES CHAMPION AJAX Sired record breakers — built a herd. about my wife and the two boys. Ill talk an arm otf you about them." But, that wasn't all there was to Loch Angevine s Guernsey business. We got a hold of his records and in them is one of the most interesting stories in the state. It's a story of bad breaks, disappoint- ments, stick-to-it-iveness and application ot sound dairy practice, animal husbandr)- and plain every day courage. In 1921. Loch and his father went to Moline and bought 2 grade cows and a pure bred bull. He kept the bull only 3 months. Says "I just didn't like him very much " Then, with his father he went up to Ft. Atkinson. Wisconsin and bought i cows and a registered bull. Pet's Dickie of Pleasant View, No. 87026. This comprised the original Woodward Dale pure bred Guernsey herd. Then in 192'S. Loch's father bought Duchess of Gordondale No. 1039^^7. She bore Cherubs Prince of \X'oodward Dale No, 106651 .sired by Cora's Cherub of Shore- wood, No. 58822. Cherubs Prince of Woodward Dale had 5 daughters. Their dams had 18 rec- ords averaging 6380 pounds of milk, 293 pounds of fat. The daughters had 1 1 records averaging 5393 lbs. of milk and 276 lbs. of fat. All records of dams and daughters were made on a compar- able basis, that is over a 5 year period. Tlie net result as Loch says, "Cherub's Prince went to the "bologney factory." " In 1928. Loch went to Minnesota and bought another bull. Investigator Shore- wood, No. 131686. Only one of his daughters, Rosemary, is in the present herd. As a 6 year old, she was in the "'500 pound Club" in 1935. Made •150,-4 lbs. of fat, average test 4.4 per cent. In D.H.I. A. record from March 1, 1935-36, had 483 lbs. of fat at 4.4 per Lyall "GRANDMA JOSEPHINE' AND KIN The old lady (left), daughter and grandaughter. r fe^.-.-^. %-H %^ LOCH AND FLORENCE. L vail, "Bubbles" and Martin Angevlne. ' 1 ■w -J- SOON TO BE SOYOIL PAINTED A high line powers and lights it all. PRIZE WINNERS AGAIN? Martin and Lyall with 4-H etitries. cent over a 3'>3 days test. Was in milk 11.6 months. Value of product SI 59.75. The intere,sting fact here is that Ro.semar}''s mother as a 2 year old, had a record of 250 lbs. of fat. Says Loch, "I kept that bull only three months. A fellow came alone 'who wanted a bull pretty bad. I saw a chance to move him and make a little money so 1 sold him. I shouldn't have done it though. He might have got some more good daughters." (Ju.'^t ho\K true that is is borne out by Rosemary's daughter. Rose, sired by Ajax the present old bull in Loch's herd. She has a record as a 2 year old, with her first calf of 3^7.8 lbs. of fat over 3'>1 days and a 5.5 per cent D.H.I.A. test.) In 1927. Loch was back in Wisconsin again. This time he bought 6 pure bred cows and a bull at the Wisconsin State Breeder's Sale. The bull was Shoreland Meadow Monarch No. l-il912. His dam was Shoreland Meadowlark No. 219677 and his sire, Glenwood's Climax of Four Pine, No. 10'>2S^. He was bred to five dams who averaged S926 lbs. of milk. 461 lbs. of fat, and a 5.2 per cent average test. The daughters averaged 7951 lbs. of milk. 377 lbs. of fat and a •1.7 test. Loss, 975 lbs. of milk. 8 i lbs. of fat, and .5 per cent in test. Monarch had two daughters that were good pro- ducers, and three that were poor, show- ing lack of uniformity. Two days after the test papers came back, Shoreland Meadow Monarch was just another beef on his way to the 'bologney factory.' Back to Wi.sconsin went Loch Ange- vine with blood in his eye and more cash in his pocket. At the State Breeder's WOODWARD DALE JOSEPHINE The grand old lady of the herd. ^^^f^ *-*" l| -'^ 'K--V*' t Sale he bought an I 1 month s old bull of just about the best blood he could find. St. James Champion Ajax was his name. No. 188812. His sire was Shuttlewick Champion No. 100971 a Grand Cham- pion, who sold for SI 5.500 at the 1928 National Guernsey Show. His dam was Imp. Kitchner's Irene No. 1200S2. also a Grand Champion, who had a record of 12,267.80 lbs. of milk, and 594.-10 lbs. of fat. Another sidelight on Ajax is that his two nearest dams averaced 14.- F •■^OU HAD TO DRIVE THAT HORSE" Loch holds up an old time fool warmer. 586 lbs. of milk and 699.90 lbs. of fat. Ajax' first -4 daughters averaged 1.08 lbs. of fat per day as 2 year olds. Their dams, in the mature class, averaged 1.19 lbs. of fat per day. All Ajax' daughters run about the same. He is now 7 years old. Ajax also sired the young bull Loch has now. He is registered as Woodwaril Dale Jimmie No. 2296)". His dam in LOCH AND HIS HERD Took 10 years of planning and hoping. the present herd, is Woodward Dale Josephme No. 454795. Her sire was Rockingham Rival, No. 10^920. Jose- phine is quite a performer. \X'hen she was ~ years old she made a record on three-quarters of an udder of 9200 lbs. ol milk, -4 38.1 lbs. of fat. As a 2 year old she made 4 31,3 lbs. of fat. Josephme has had one daughter. Woodward Dale May. not recorded as yet. As a 2 year old May had a rword over 351 days of ~~Si lbs. of milk, 375 lbs. of fat with a 1.8 1 average test. As a 3 year old. over i30 days she has a record of "902 lbs. of milk. 100. 8 lbs. of fat and a *i.l aver- -ige test. So far this year, 91 days, she has i"S8 lbs. of milk' and 1 59.6 lbs. of tat. or better than a pound a day. The young bull. Woodwar*! Dale Jimmie has no claughtcr s record so far The story of the herd is now up to date. Let's take a look ,\t the herd aver ijic of 10 years ago. In 1926. Loch had 22 cows in his herd. 'ITie average milk w.is 62)4.4 lbs. Average test was 4.9 per cent. Average lbs. of fat was 276.8. Cost per pound of- fat was 21 cents. C^ost per 100 pounds of milk was $1.11. The 9th year, that is M.irch 1, 1934- ^"^ there were 9 cows in the herd Aver- age milk was 8168.8 lbs. Average test was -4.9 per cent. Average lbs. of fat was -400.6. Cost per pound of fat was 1 "> 2 cents. Cost per 100 pounds of milk was 75 cents. Loch .savs he had some heifers with only a 3 to 4 months lacta- tion period which kept the average down some. The 10th year, from March 1. 193^ to March 1. 19S6. the average dropped a little. There were 10 cows in the herd. The average milk was 8026 pounds. WOODWARD DALE JIMMIE A better bet than his famed pappy Ajai? •^JiiM *^«l FLORENCE AND HANDIWORK Hasn't forgotten an old art. Average test was 4.84 per cent. Average pounds of fat, 388.50. Cost per pound of fat was 19.3 cents. Cost per 100 pounds of milk was 84 cents. Loch isn't worried about it though. He says he knows how to step up the average again. He points to the 10 year average with pardonable pride. The average number of cows in the herd has been 14. Aver- age pounds of fat per cow has been 319.4 and the average test 4.9 per cent. Which isn't bad going no matter how you look at it. Feed is an important factor Loch says. But he doesn't go in for fancy stuff. It's not practical he says. For in- stance, one of the cows in his herd. Marigold, when she established a record as a 4 year old in the Illinois "500 Pound Club," of 528.3 pounds of fat and a 5.6 average she was fed the same as the rest of the herd. She was given corn, oats and cottonseed meal for the grain ration and corn silage and alfalfa hay for roughage. She produced fat at 12.7 cents a pound as against the herd average of 15.2 cents a pound. The bulls get the same grain ration but not so much silage. They get loggy, Loch says. Loch is looking for great things from Woodward Dale Jimmie, the young bull. Old Ajax may be kept on a little longer but Loch seems to feel that he has a better bet in Jimmie. He is conducting an experiment in line breeding Jimmie with his half sister. The idea is to con- centrate the blood of old Josephine in the herd without any disastrous results. Loch isn't quite sure how it's going to turn out but the first calf shows promise. But don't think that Loch is just a Guernsey man. There are 140 acres of ex- 22 cellent land in crops. Ten acres are in permanent pasture, 48 in corn, 20 in oats seeded to alfalfa, 50 in sweet clover and alfalfa and the balance in farmstead, roads and woodlots. From 1920 to 1928 about 70 acres were limed. Loch put on 2 tons to the acre. The other 40 acres will be limed the next 2 years, then he will probably re-lime the 70 again. One of the interesting things at Angevine's is the corn. One field of 2I/2 acres was put in by the government. It contains 70 dif- ferent varieties, 10 hills each. You can tell right off which is the hybrid and which isn't. Loch also grows seed corn for Morgan Bros, of Galva. Last year. Loch had a field of hybrid that averaged 95 bushels to the acre. Right next to it was a field of open pollinated Yellow Dent that averaged 62 bushels. The lat- ter went down pretty bad while the hy- brid stood up. Mrs. Angevine has 225 Buff Orping- ton chicks and 75 hens. She sells the eggs in town. When the Producers Creamery of Galesburg starts picking up eggs they'll go there along with the cream. Usually Loch keeps around 160 cross bred Poland and Hampshire hogs. They go through the Producers at Chi- cago. There are 2 horses for the odd jobs around the farm. The heavy work is done with the Farmall 10-20. Loch uses Service Company gasoline and Penn Bond oil. He changes oil every 30 hours. His auto and truck are both in- sured in the Farm Bureau company and the 2 boys, are insured in Country Life. This Fall, Loch plans to do some paint- ing. He has the contract let and it calls for Soyoil paint. And now about Martin, 18, and Lyall, 15, the Angevine "heirs." Martin has just fini^ed high school and is planning on going right into farm- ing and Guernsey raising. He has shown calves in the 4-H club for a good many years and has an enviable array of "firsts" and "seconds" to show for his efforts. Lyall, is still in high school and says he wants to be an aviator. He has been showing in the 4-H calf club shows and says "my ambition right now is to get out of being the fourth prize winner." You have to take Lyall with a grain of salt. For instance, he had the Junior Cham- pion cow in the open class in one show and the Grand Champion and 1st place in a 4-H show. When Mrs. Angevine was Florence Hornecker there was a young fellow in the Cambridge high school with her that she paid no attention to. "I finished and went on to Knox where I studied music. After that this young fellow, I only knew that his name was Loch Angevine, came back from Iowa State College and started singing in the chufch choir. We both got interested in our music and Loch used to call at my house and we'd sing together. Loch's father had some grand black horses so Loch would come out on date nights with a black horse, a black rig with red running gear and we'd go driving on Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon. After about a year and a half we married. That was the fall of 1913. We still enjoy music together. When we go to Chicago we go to the symphony, grand opera and the ballet." "About the black horse," said Loch with a mischievous grin, "By golly you had to drive that horse or he'd run away with you. After we were married, I kept him out here on the farm until he died. He meant a lot to us. " LOCH AND THE EXPERIMENTAL CORN FIELD Seventy varieties, 10 hills each, in a 2'/] acre field. iHobby he KUvE Form cold chic L A. A. RECORD bands p STATE FAIR ^piL; A. 'Xx. JHobby horses polished . . fountain working . . State Fair greeted Farm Advisers Hughes and Walworth ^^ , ; T 1 If : ^. f ^Py4 L^' 1^ ^ ^» ^■^ -L' "^^ . '£^^ 1 B OOdfTf It '= ^ 1 •H hourly markets . . made talk . . Earl and Mrs. Smith lunch . . ambulance awaits fainters and tiammy aches ! --%ii "^HiiCES U! ;•' rn I the Farm Bureau tent . . had drinking fountains . . tables for lunchers . . choirs for visiting oldsters \ ^' " T*iC j/''^* / ^tlfes '~^^l cold chicken . . a whirl on the ferris wheel or "looper" . . and folks were ready to watch the trotters bands played . . folks listened . . played "beano" . . went to Happy Hollow . . others just snoozed FLORENCE AND HANDIWORK Hasn't forgotten an old art. Average test was 4.84 per cent. Average pounds of fat, 388.50. Cost per pound of fat was 19.3 cents. Clo.st per 100 [■•ounds of milk was 84 cents. Loch isn't worried about it though. He says he knows how to step up the average again. He points to the 10 year average with pardonable pride. The average number of cows in the herd has been 1-i. Aver- age pounds of fat per cow has been 319.4 and the average test 4.9 per cent. ^X'hich isn't bad going no matter how you look at it. Feed is an important factor Loch says. But he doesn't go in for fanc7 stuff. It's not practical he .says. For in- stance, one of the cows in his herd, \Lirigold, when she established a record as a 4 year old in the Illinois "">00 Pound Club." of "5:8.3 pounds of fat and a 5.6 average she was fed the .same as the rest of the herd. She was given corn, oats and cottonseed meal for the grain ration and corn silage and alfalfa hay for roughage. She producetl fat at 1 2.7 cents a pound as against the hcrit average of 15.2 cents a pound. The bulls get the same grain ration but not so much silage. They get loggy. Loch says. Loch is looking for great things from Woodward Dale Jimmie. the voung bull. Old Ajax may be kept on a little longer but Loch seems to feel that he has a better bet in fimmie. He is conducting an experiment in line breeding Jimmie with his half sister. The idea is to con- centrate the blood of old Josephine in the herd without any disastrous results. Loch isn't tjuite sure how it's going to turn out but the first calf shows promise. But don't think that Loch is just a Guern.sey man. There are 1 40 acres of ex- 22 cellent land in crops. Ten acres are in permanent pasture, I8 in corn, 20 in oats seeded to alfalfa. "lO in sweet clover and alfalfa and the balance in farm.stead, roads and woodlots. From 1920 to 1928 about 70 acres were limed. Loch put on 2 tons to the acre. The other lO acres will be limed the next 2 years, then he will probably re-lime the ^0 again. One of the interesting things at Angevine's is the corn. One tield of 2l 2 acres was put in by the government. It contains 70 dif- ferent varieties, 10 hills each. 'Vou can tell right otT which is the hybrid and which isn t. Loch also grows seed corn for Morgan Bros, of Cialva. Last year. Loch had a tield of hybrid that aver.iged 9^ bushel.s to the acre. Right next to it was a field of open pollinated Yellow Dent that aver.iged 62 bushels. The lat- ter went down pretty bad while the hy- brid stood up. Mrs. Angc\ine has 225 Butf Orping- ton chicks and '"< hens. She sells the eggs in town. When the Producers Creamery of Galesburg starts picking up eggs they II go there along with the cream. L'sually Loch keeps around 160 cross bred Poland and Hampshire hogs. They go through the Producers at Chi- cago. There are 2 horses for the odd jobs around the farm. The heavy work is done with the Farmall 10-20. Loch uses Service Company gasoline and Pcnn Bond oil. He changes oil every 30 hours. His auto and truck are both in- sured in the Farm Bureau company and the 2 boys, are insured in Country Life. This Fall. Loch plans to do some paint- ing. He has the contract let and it calls for Soyoil paint. And now about Martin, 18, and Lyall, 1 ^. the Angevine "heirs." Martin has just finished high school and is planning on going right into farm- ing and Guernsey raising. He has shown calves in the 4-H club for a good many years and has an enviable array of "firsts " and "seconds" to show for his eflforts. Lyall, is .still in high school and says he wants to be an aviator. He has been showing in the l-H calf club shows and says "my .xmbition right now is to get out of being the fourth prize winner." '\'ou have to take Lyall with a grain of salt. For instance, he had the Junior Cham- pion cow in the open class in one show and the Grand Champion and 1 st pl.ice in a i-H show. When Mrs. Angevine was Florence Hornecker there was a young fellow in the Cambridge high school with her that she paid no attention to. "I finished and went on to Knox where I studied music. After that this young fellow, I only knew that his name was Loch Angevine, came back from Iowa State College and started singing in the church choir. We both got interested in our music and Loch used to call at my house and we'd sing together. Loch's father had some grand black horses so Loch would come out on date nights with a bl.ick horse, a black rig with red running gear and we'd go driving on Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon. After about a year and a half we married. That was the fall of 1913. We .still enjoy mu,sic together. When we go to Chicago we go to the symphony, grand opera and the ballet." "About the black horse," said Loch with a mischievous grin, "By golly you had to drive that horse or he'd run away with you. After we were married, I kept him out here on the farm until he died. He meant a lot to us. " LOCH AND THE EXPERIMENTAL CORN FIELD Seventy varieties, 10 hillt each, in a 2'/2 acre field. LHibb-y he the Farm cold chic L A. A. RECORD CHICAG ^-^ ILL{ hourly markets . . made talk . . Earl and Mrs. Smith lunch . . ambulance awaits famters and tummy aches VANCII AMP the Farm Bureau tent . . had drinking fountains . . tables for lunchers . . chairs for visiting oldsters . . /i*«t,. cold chicken . . a whirl on the ferris wheel or "looper" . . and folks were ready to watch the trotters . ^f^m •». I fc-i: s. !'*'«'-4-:t _ bands played . . folks listened . . played "beano" . . went to Happy Hollow . . others just snoozed. BERT KELLOGG OF KENDALL COUNTY. "It cut my fuel cost a third and increased the power." SAME TRACTOR ON THE LAUTERBACH FARM in Will County pulled a 3-bottom plow in hard ground. ALADDIN GAS delivered by barge at Shawneetown. High Compression Tractors Do More Work on Less Fuel , INCE I high-compressioned my two-plow tractor it has done the , work of a three plow machine." E. G. Reynolds of Jacksonville, told 150 farmers who assembled, August 7th, on the J. N. Geiger farm, four miles north- east of Normal, to attend a tractor dem- onstration sponsored by the McLean County Service Company. "And," Reynolds added, "we now use only one and one-half gallons of gaso- line to plow an acre whereas we used two gallons before the change was made." This experience with a high compres- sion tractor and many similar ones were related at the McLean county demonstra- tion and similar ones on the Lauterbach farm, south of Plainfield in Will county, August 10, and at the L. F. Keeler farm near Freeport, August 11th. The latter tractor demonstrations were conducted by the Will, DuPage and Stephenson Coun- ty Service Companies respectively. • Bert Kellogg of Kendall County hauled his five year old 10-20 International, re- cently changed to high compression 5 to the Plainfield meeting where he demon- strated to 1 50 farmers its increased draw- bar horse power. He pulled a three bottom 14 inch plow set six inches deep, with a four foot harrow following. It was necessary for five men to stand on the plow beams to hold the shares in the ground. "Before I overhauled it," he said, "it wouldn't pull a three bottom plow. When I changed over to high compres- sion the spade lugs would not hold the added power. Then I installed Gillette rubber tires and my jx)wer was increased a third and my fuel consumption per acre plowed was reduced a third." His brother, Fred, also has his new type Farmall high compressioned. --■ ■ At the Freeport meeting, a Farmall F-20, with spade lug wheels, was hooked to a three bottom 14 inch plow which was sunk so deep that the tractor could no longer pull it in third gear. Then a Farmall F-20 equipped with a high compression motor and rubber tires using the same kind of fuel, was hooked on to the plow. It started the plow easily from a dead pull in fourth gear. Again those present were impressed with the added power of the high compression tractors when equipped with rubber tires. "Glad other farmers are investigating high compression," says A. K. Hohen- boken of Henry County. "I high com- pressioned my tractor last winter and now I can do much more work with a 25% saving of fuel." He predicted that many tractors would be changed to "high compression" this winter. Farmers present at the three meetings heard their neighbors praise freely high compression tractors, for better work, greater convenience, and lower fuel con- sumption all gained by the use of 70 octane gasoline. The tractor owner can get the added power and savings of high compression by having his dealer make a simple change of cylinder heads; or he can write his factory for complete in- formation about parts and costs of con- verting low compression engines to high compression. William Cole, of Henry-Stark Ser- vice Company was recently appointed manager of Fayette Service Company. The directors feel that Mr. Cole's service with Henry-Stark Service Company well qualifies him for his new position. Fayette Service Company is one of the younger companies affiliated with Illinois Farm Supply Company. In- corporated in February, 1936, it now Barge Cut Costs For Wabash Valley Service A dream became a reality July 10th when Morris Crandall, manager of the Wabash Valley Service Company, un- loaded the first 300,000 gallons of gas- oline from a barge at the marine terminal tank recently constructed by his company on the banks of the Ohio River at Shaw- neetown. This method of transporting fuel to the farmer co-operative is saving its members approximately one cent per gallon in transportation charges. Crandall received his third barge load August 18th. "I believe it is possible for a terminal and transportation unit to be formed as a subsidiary of my company with a terminal located at some strategic point along the Ohio River, serving at least 60 per cent of the total gallonage in the southern part of the state and with a possibility of perfecting a system to handle practically all the gallonage," Mr. Crandall wrote L. R. Marchant, Manager of the Illinois Farm Supply Company last October. The Shawneetown project is an early step to- ward that ambition. The fuel is pumped from the barge into the bulk station through 1500 feet of pipeline at the rate of 27,000 gallons per hour. The 300,000 gallon storage tank is equipped with modern vents to hold shrinkage to a minimum and has the best available safety and fire pre- venting equipment. One of the trucks to be used to dis- tribute gasoline from this terminal to the half-dozen southern Illinois service com- panies has a capacity of 2,700 gallons and can be loaded in twenty minutes. has four trucks in operation and is doing a splendid business. Oscar Grossmann, organization di- rector for Peoria County Farm Bureau, was made manager of the Egyptian Ser- vice Company at a meeting of its board of directors in Salem, August 14th. Ha Ho cial inst ity ter; ser rur fro 24 L A. A. RECORD Keeping House With Electricity Home Burecni Encourages Labor Saving Equipment By NeU Flcrtt Goodman 1 ; ^v i^. ^ V C^V 4 OMEN'S organizations can >s^y 1/ help in the rural electrification Q f program according to Mrs. Harry Riefsteck, treasurer of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation. "Their spe- cial work should be to see that proper instruction is available on using electric- ity wisely and economically after it en- ters the home." Mrs. Riefsteck, lately appointed to serve as state chairman of Home Bureau rural electrification knows this subject from actual experience. In her home tontcle ant^$tcit K^ooX The ability and determination to rt-cognize the value of cooperation and become organized for it will decide whether or not farmers in- tend to improve their standard of living and fi- nancial secur- ity, or slide in- to a limbo of economic un- certainty, ac- co r ding to Dean H. W. Mum ford , College of Agricultu r e , University of Illinois, cooperatives and other forms of farm organizations cannot serve agriculture in a large way unless they have as one of their definite objectives the pro- motion of the common good. Farm- ers are justified in cooperating for the purpose of securing economic justice, but they will destroy their organizations if they use them to promote social or economic aggres- sion." DEAN MUMFORD "Agricultural she uses an electric range, radio, and vacuum cleaner. An electric refrigerator has replaced the old ice box. An elec- tric washing machine and iron are in the laundry. In the kitchen, besides the range, is an electric dishwasher, mixer, and numerous pieces of small equipment such as the toaster and percolator. "Something I consider of importance to every farm home is the water system" said Mrs. Riefsteck. "We have two separate systems, one for soft water and one for hard water." An electric water heater is one of the latest additions. She finds it most ef- ficient and with the low rate per kilo- watt is not prohibitive in cost. In her work of raismg about 1000 baby chicks each year, Mrs. Riefsteck uses two elec- tric brooders. Lights in the poultry house help increase egg production from some 500 White Leghorn hens. Mr. and Mrs. Riefsteck farm 320 acres. Mr. Riefsteck who is president of the Champaign County Farm Bureau, and County Chairman of the Soil Con- servation project, is away from home much of the time. He relies to a great extent on his electric help. With it he grinds feed, germinates com, shells corn, and elevates corn in the crib using a 5 H.P. motor. "Because conditions vary so, each per- son has his own individual problem. In our case, the more uses we find for elec- tricity, the more good we get from it, and the more we save or add to our in- come," said Mrs. Riefsteck. "We feel that it takes the place of one hired man. In the house, other than my electrical equipment I never have help and I do have a great deal of work to do." Pioneers in the study of rural electrifi- cation, in 1925 when the University of Illinois built an experimental line near their home, the Riefstecks were coopera- tors. At that time 10 farms were elec- trified completely. Both Mr. and Mrs. Riefstedc have done much research on electrical equipment. Mrs. Riefsteck has lectured to farm groups over the state. MRS. RIEFSTECK "It TaliM the flace of On* Hired Man." talked on the radio, and written for farm publications and electrical magazines. "The I. A. A. and the Farm Bureau are filling a great need," Mrs. Riefsteck said, "in trying to have electric lines ex- tended at a nominal cost. Since one of the aims of Home Bureau is to provide accurate information to the home maker, our work is clear. We can be the fol- low-up crew. "We shall try to bring to the women of the state information regarding the purchase and use of equipment. Women want to know what to buy, or what to look for, in refrigerators, stoves and washing machines. We now have les- sons on the buying of materials, house furnishings and kitchen equipment. Soon, I am sure, lessons on electrical equipment will be presented. "Home Bureau will cooperate with the State Rural Electrification Committee," Mrs. Riefsteck continued. "For those farmers who are in doubt or need help, I would suggest that they communicate with this committee, located in Room 220, C«itennial Building, Springfield, Il- linois." When Dean Mumford of the Univer- sity of Illinois instituted the County Pro- gram Building committees over the state, in the Champaign county group Mrs. Riefsteck was made vice president. She is also a director in the Farmers Market and Coffee Shop. She has served on the County Executive Board for eight years. At the recent Farm and Home Bureau picnic she was chairman of the Hobby Show for Home Bureau women. Her interests are widespread and she knows well the problems of the farm woman. With so much interest in home improve- ment, Mrs. Riefstedc looks forward with eagerness to the progress of the rural electrification movement. SEPTEMBER, 1936 EDITORIAL Food Prices and the Consumer 'N THE heat of battle for the city consumer vote there is danger that the farmer may be caught in the political crossfire. The New York Times re- ports that one party has launched a campaign in the cities to emphasize the high cost of food. Blackboards are to be placed in butcher shops and grocery stores, we are told, to set down figures supposed to represent the tax on a pound of meat. The strategy apparently is to insinuate that the processing tax — now discontinued — and the agricultural adjustment program are responsible for the rise in food prices. No good citizen will object to a campaign of truth about taxes. There is need today for greater economy in government. There always has been for that matter. But farmers will resent propaganda that results in meat boy- cotts or curtailment of their market outlets. The drouth, not acreage adjustment, is largely re- sponsible for the recent advance in food prices . . Mount- ing local, state and federal taxes due to excessive expendi- tures for relief during the past six years is a lesser but important cause. While we're at it, let's not overlook increases in profits to processors, wholesalers and retailers. Acreage adjustment in drouth areas makes little or no difference in production totals. When there is a crop failure, a thousand acres add up no more production than five hundred acres. A hundred or a thousand times noth- ing is nothing. In areas where there is a crop, of course, acreage reduction will affect crop totals. No political party is going to win farmers support by inflaming the housewife against food prices. No party can prejudice the consumer against a program for main- taining reasonable prices to farmers, and expect the farmer to wink at it. Farm people are distrustful of politicians who make one kind of speech to them, and something entirely different to city audiences. A thorough discussion and a fair, honest presentation of facts about government is a wholesome thing for the country. We hope the campaign now underway will be kept on such a level. ;. Sxirplus Storage Needed ' ^NOTHER year of drouth and short crops in • jl, the corn belt again emphasizes the wisdom /^^l!^ / of developing a surplus storage plan. Many an Iowa farmer today wishes he had some of the 12 cent corn that he burned in the stove only four years ago. Throughout the west central states farmers are faced with the necessity of paying a dollar or more for corn to finish cattle or hogs and maintain their breeding stock. How much better for agriculture and the country as a whole had the price-wrecking surpluses of the early 30's been impounded so they could be drawn upon today? How many farms and homes would have been saved by their owners had a workable plan been in effect in 1932 to maintain parity prices. And how thankful would be many a drouth stricken producer at this time could he buy feed and forage at rea- sonable price levels. . , The Farm Bureau has aggressively championed the development of a surplus storage plan. Plank two of the platform urged by President Earl C. Smith and others at both major party conventions this year declares that "main- tenance of reasonable surpluses of basic farm crops is not only desirable but necessary for the protection of the Amer- ican consumer in times of stress, drouth, or other disasters. Therefore, we ask for a system of commodity loans for carrying such seasonal surpluses apart from market chan- nels so as to remove their otherwise burdensome influence upon the price levels of these products. " Attorney General Upholds Relief Bills y^N A RECENT opinion, Attorney General Otto Vl Kerner sustained the validity of the Hickman- K^ Lantz-Finn pauper relief bills which were spon- sored by the Illinois Agricultural Association. In his opinion the tax warrants issued against levies made under the authority of this law are valid. The opinion concludes: "Therefore, having carefully considered all the statutes relative to the question and having surveyed the situation in the entire state, I believe such tax anticipation warrants are legal, should be entirely saleable, and the proceeds made available for those of the human family in destitute and neces- sitous circumstances." The opinion was rendered to the States Attorney of LaSalle county August 19, 1936. A Qiicago law firm had raised certain questions concerning this legislation, particu- larly the power of the state to require local governments to levy a 30-cent relief tax before they were eligible to participate in state funds. In considering this question, the Attorney General said: "There can be no question but that the legislature had the power to impose upon the governmental units now bur- dened with pauper relief, the entire cost of furnishing food, fuel, clothing, shelter, medical attention «nd burial for the poor and indigent persons qualifying for same. Knowing, however, such burden to be too great and the state intending to help qualifying local governmental units, the General As- sembly in its wisdom fixed the above maximum tax at three mills on the dollar, requiring that such tax be levied, if needed, and if levied and still insufficient, then state aid would be allocated to the local governmental unit charged by law with the duty of providing pauper relief and support. . . The General Assembly, in my opinion, has the power and author- ity to impose upon these local governmental units which are its creatures, the above requirements to qualify for state aid " The Attorney General pointed out that such a require- ment is not new in Illinois law; that it has long been a requirement that no apportionment of the state school fimd shall be made to any school district unless such school district "levies for educational purposes at least the maximum rate allowed by law (without referendum). This statute has never been questioned in this particular respect, that I can find, and as I see it, is entirely analogous to the instant pauper relief laws." This well-considered opinion completely answers the legal questions raised in regard to the poor relief bills. It should facilitate the sale of tax anticipation warrants is- sued against tax levies made under the authority of this legislation thereby making relief funds available and ex- pediting the return of relief expenditures to local responsi- bility and local control. L A. A. RECORD THE ILL In This Issue Lesf We Forget 1 by Earl C. Smith Legislative Voting Records iiA* Sports Festival ^ II Truth About Imports Prevent Farm Fires ^^^^^^^^^^B ^^M H^ I , October 1936 ^ AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ^ ec<^ ^•-«.. ^y■•: Very Good 32nd District (Hancock, Mc- ■'*■ -t -'. ' ■'- ;;.:.■,■;.. ..v':a 43rd District (Fulton and Knox _■-;';■■■■' •■ ., ,_ "•. ' Donough, Warren Counties) Counties) . Sen. Mayor ■■-■■..?;• ''-■ ■ Excellent Sen. Ewing -.^'■i--:''': Excellent Rep. Downing ■'■■ :t^'.-; : Very Good Rep. Cutler "■\ »:.-;• Good Rep. Stice .'- ■* ^ :'•■ Very Good Rep. McClure - s :'■■■-' Very Good Rep. Thomas .;.; ^2; -,.■:, ' Excellent Rep. Simkins '■•■*•• :- Very Good 33rd District (Henderson, Mercer, Rock Island Counties) Sen. Harper Rep. McCaskrin 1 Very Good Excellent 44th District (Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Washington Counties) Sen. Kribs ;^. ' - 4 -''■■'-■ Good Rep. Searle Rep. Sinnett -■■/:■ -. , Excellent Excellent Rep. Brands Rep. Crisenberry .2".- ;■ Very Good Very Good : ' -. -- " ' .' Rep. Davis -•->'■ Very Good 34th District (Clark, Coles, .' ■ '•' e' J - ' ■'■,.' . ■' Ir v.:";' -■ Douglas Counties) - ■' -, 45th District (Morgan and Sen. Mundy . ■ ' '■■■2^. ■-' Very Good Sangamon Counties) Sen. Searcy Rep. McDonald '■■-i '■ Very Good ■ 7 Excellent ■ - Rep. Strohm .:•■': 2" ". ■ Excellent Rep. Brockhouse ' ;-- 1 - Very Good Rep. J. M. Turner -■- r .• \: Very Good Rep. H. Green -2-" Excellent "' y '. . ■:■' ■- \ .;. • • -.''.. ■ .. ;.; Rep. Lawler ■'■:^y Very Good 35th District (DeKalb, Lee, ;' -' '• I. ' Whiteside Counties) Sen. Dixon Rep. Allen ^.• Rep. Collins Rep. Devine . /; ,. ' i"' 12 '. Very Good V Excellent Excellent Very Good 46th District (Jasper, Jefferson, Richland and Wayne Counties) Sen. Burgess Rep. Arnold Rep. Sunderland -" 5 4 Very Good Very Good Very Good 36th District (Adams, Calhoun, '.' . . .... Rep. Swift ;\ .*.> Very Good Pike, Scott Counties) ■■,'."!_ .'' ; ."■ - -,. - -'■ -.■--■• ■... Sen. Penick Rep. Heckenkamp Good Good 47th District (Bond and Madison Counties) Sen. Monroe -> ■ ,. • , Rep. Lenane ^'■T ■■;-.v Very Good Fair Rep. Scarborough v . :-:■*■■■ ■\'' Excellent Rep. Harris Very Good --'..■ ■■.■••. Rep. S. ONeill :. 2 ' Poor 37th District (Bureau, Henry, 1',, ,*,■;■■.. ,^. . ■ '•'. -i • ' V"' '"'■.-■ " '" i-'^' "^ Rep. Streeper -v.i : Excellent Stark Counties) ;' ■■ ''■■'■. -r-- "^',/" Sen. Gunning .f ' / - - -j:-*'-' ■; Excellent ■' Rep. Knauf ,'..,.' .'' ■ 'M.-... Very Good 48th District (Crawford, Edwards, ; ,. Rep. Nowlan .• '.":,-.'• ■')■■'%-■: Very Good Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence, Rep. Rennick ' ~;; ,.Vv7" Excellent Wabash and White Counties) Sen. Shaw 2 Very Good 38th District (Green, Jersey, Rep. Hall 1 Very Good Macoupin, Montgomery Counties) Rep. F. W. Lewis 4 Very Good Sen. Stuttle 2 Good Rep. Reavill --■■-t ■- Very Good Rep. Cross ■■;■-» .. Excellent . , ,.-'- ..■•,.,.■ . Rep. Fries ■■,• ■ 1: -■ . Very Good - : . ■ ■•'-■■■ ■.'•■. ' " - ■' . . • . Rep. Stewart ., :.■_;!.,: Very Good 49th District (St. Clair County) ■ '■ '. Sen. Menges 1 Fair 39th District (LaSalle County) Sen. Mason 3 Excellent Rep. Holten Rep. C. D. Johnson 10 1 Good Very Good - Rep. Benson ■■ • n.- ..• Excellent Rep. Smith 1 Very Good Rep. Hayne ■■'■_'"■ { ■■■v»-V:/.' Very Good Rep. Soderstrom -;;•:%:- \ Excellent 50th District (Alexander. Frank- lin. Pulaski, Union and William- _; ■- 40th District (Christian, Cumber- W:'^ • > - ■: - - - * ■/ son Counties) _ . ' land, Fayette, Shelby Counties) '. '■ ■-■' -'.■■' T" - : ■- ■ ^ -■. Sen. Karraker 2 Very Good Excellent Sen. Fribley ■";■•;! . ;>v Very Good Rep. Browner J . Rep. Easterday .J-j •^-•'t ■.■:.■: Very Good Rep. Koehler I Very Good Rep. Lorton . v / Rep. Sparks V,. ;. '■;, ' Good Excellent Rep. L. E. Lewis ■■\- 2 Very Good 41st District (DuPage and Will ':''-'jr '■:■■'•■: ■ ' ■ .'■VVi '*,' ■>'!■*.-■■ 51st District (Hamilton, Johnson, Counties) Massac, Pope, Saline Counties) Sen. Barr .i'-,-.'^- ' ^"^■'n'': '.. Very Good Sen. Tuttle 1 Very Good Rep. Hennebry ■;^- ■ Good Rep. Field 1 Very Good Rep. L. H. ONeill ' >' " .^ •■:■« Excellent Rep. Powell 1- . '. Very Good Rep. Wood ■ i.;;t. Very Good Rep. Randolph - t ■ . Very Good \D OCrrOBER, 1936 It Truth About Imports ^ NUMBER of political writ- ."Tr ^f* have recently discovered /^7^^ / that the U. S. imports some farm products. For several months the papers have been filled with propaganda designed to undermine the faith of farm- ers in the agricultural adjustment pro- gram. Another purpose is to prejudice city people against any plan that assures the farmer a fair price for his products. In all the propanganda we have yet to see a reference to comparative farm prices in 1932, a year of negligible imports, and prices of 1935 and 1936, years of larger imports. So much misleading information has been published that the I. A. A. in re- sponse to numerous requests for facts undertook an extensive study of agricul- tural import records from 1919 to 1935. The data were compiled under the direc- tion of John C. Watson, director of Taxa- tion and Statistics. The survey which is based on unquestioned records of the Federal Departments of Commerce and Agriculture reveals some startling in- formation in the light of what you read in the daily papers. The Chicago Tribune has recently made much of imports of wheat during the past year in attacking agricultural ad- justment. A recent article said, "Had there been no government interference with nature during the last three years farmers would have more wheat for sale today approximately 40 million bushels of wheat including flour have been imported into this country during the last year." When you dig into the records you find facts that m^e this statement a mis- representation of the truth. First, the record shows that in 1935 there were not 40 million bushels of wheat for human consumption imported but 14,509,716 bushels. The record shows that 12,929,- 1 54 bushels of feed wheat unfit for hu- man consumption were brought in. And thereby hangs a tale. When the Hawley-Smoot tariff act was approved June 17, 1930 the following day the tariff duty on feed wheat was cut from 30 cents per bushel to 10 per cent ad valorem. This reduction accounts for imports of feed wheat into the U. S. be- ginning in the year 1930 and becoming especially large in the years 1934 and 1935. The average tariff duty on nearly 13 million bushels of wheat imported last year as unfit for human consumption was about 6.85 cents per bushel. Had 12 The Propaganda Boys are Working Over Time These Days, So Be Carehil What You Believe. the duty on this wheat remained at 30 cents per bushel comparatively little or perhaps none would have been shipped into this country. But farmers got the benefit of such imports. They needed it for feed. So why worry about it. So we have 27l/^ millions of the Tribunes 40,000,000 bushels of wheat imports accounted for. Where is the balance.' When wheat is imported for grinding and later exported as flour it comes in duty free. This is called "grinding in bond." A total of 11,431,- 528 bushels of such wheat was imported last year. Any fairminded person will agree that such wheat should not be in- cluded in a statement of imports. But the Tribune ignores such salient facts. Intellectual honesty is lacking in most of the import propaganda. Might point out for instance that in 1920 a total of 35,712,035 bushels of wheat for human consumption were imported into this country, more than twice that of last year. Yet 1920 was the year that this country exported more than 218 million bushels of wheat. In 1921 we exported 280 million bushels, yet we imported 21,- 706,841 bushels of wheat for human consumption or close to 50 per cent more than such wheat brought in last year. The import boys consistently fail to mention that imports were at low ebb in 1932. Farmers know why. Farm prices were at bottom levels. The average farm price for wheat, for instance, was 37.9 cents per bushel in 1932. In 1935 it was more than two and one half times greater. "Foreign Farm Products Pours Into U. S. at Near Record Rate" says a Trib- une headline of August 23. Take it with a grain of salt. It just isn't true. Go back to the '20's when prices of farm products were more nearly in line with those of today and you find a different story. All imports are gaining. Lucky for us they are. Prices are up. We are get- ting the benefit of the tariff. Prices are once more high enough to attract a sprinkling of foreign produce to Amer- ican shores. Look at another flagrant example of careless handling of truth about imports. This time the Chicago News is the of- fender. On the financial page of Sep- tember 10, 1936 John A. Mirt says in his column. Bull Meets Bear, "Up until this year few live hogs have been either im- ported or exported. In the first six months of 1936, however, 6,536,000 head have been brought into this coun- try, a figure which exceeds the number slaughtered in the fall of 1933 in con- nection with the government's hog reduc- tion program. The bulk of these came from Canada." John C. Watson in a letter to the edi- S«atfle. Young Giant of the West, and the s parkllng waters of Puget Sound ■J^ r,^ n e*^K: ^BBHS^*'' w* - ^^^^^^B T^^r^ •- MbPft-'-qSiifeiJi^ fa.^ ~~~ r«- ■^"-li--. '^1-: ... ' ,. ^ •■■''■ - •"*-■ -..'i^al -m'. ■ ■;.•• ~~-", V'-*^! g^^^^^^^i*'p-;:-gr5r r' 'vaE; j,^"^-' t- •-i^.,,5^4S -5 ik- 1.-"? -"^^s^ L A. A. RECORD ^ 1" Prevent Farm Fires /? N SPEAKING of fires, somebody l)i once remarked that an "ounce \^^ of prevention is worth a ton of ashes." For several years past now, agri- culture has suffered a direct fire loss of $100,000,000 annually. It has been esti- mated by competent investigators that the indirect loss would amount to another $50,000,000. That agriculture can but poorly afford to continue this waste is something which few people will deny. Certain, no one will deny that the sacri- fice of between 2000 and 4000 lives, most of whom are women and children of rural families, completes a picture that is at once both an indictment of our laxity in fire prevention education in the past, and a challenge to our intelligence ill the future. If our own property hasn't burned, many of us are prone to minimize the personal part we play in the annual farm bonfire. But, just a few minutes serious thought on the question will satisfy the average person that this huge loss, which is sustained wholly by agriculture, reflects directly on the net earnings of each indi- vidual farmer. It is an unseen tax on each bushel of grain marketed, on all livestock sold, and in fact on each day's work. No farmer escapes this toll. The discourag- ing feature of it all is that this waste is largely unnecessary, and individual fires that collectively create this tremend- tor of the News September 14 sent a cor- rection which incidentally the News failed to print. He said, September l4th, 1936. Editor, Chicago Daily News, Chicago, 111. Dear Sir: "On reading 'Bull Meets Bear' on the fi- nancial page of the News for September 10, 1936, I am amazed at the errors and inac- curacies therein. The importance of this article lies in the fact that it is read largely by Chicago and city consumers of farm prod- ucts. The distortion in the statements of fact and the implications in Mr. Mirt's article need- lessly arouse consumers and injure producers of pork and other meats and meat animals. "The article referred to is correct in saying that most live hogs imported into this country come from Canada, but is wrotig in fact or in implication in nearly everything else. Ap- proximately 6,436,000 pounds, not head, of hogs were brought into this country in the first six months of 1936, which makes just plain buir of about 6,500,000 of Mr. Mirfs imaginary hogs. According to the United States statistics, Canada has never had 5,000,- 000 hogs at one time. In recent years the number has never reached even 4,000,000. "Mr. Mirt is wrong again in his direct im- plication that present imports of hogs and other animals are something new and un- precedented in this country. There is nothing new in them. Back in each of the years 1925 and 1926, when farm prices of live hogs ex- ceeded $10.00 per hundred weight, imports ran up to more than 17,500,000 pounds; in 1927 they reached nearly 36,000,000 pounds. "In 1928 and 1929 imports of live cattle and calves exceeded 500,000 head, so there is nothing new in recent imports. Further- more, Mr. Mirt ignored the quota of imports at lower rates permitted by the Canadian trade agreement. "Similar comiiients can be made upon Mr. Mirt's references to imports of meats and other animal products. "Imports of any farm commodity tend to rise sharply in periods of high domestic prices and to fall just as sharply in periods of low domestic prices. Imports of hogs and of many other farm products nearly disappeared during the low price years of the great depression. They will undoubtedly fall again if nothing is done to prevent the production of considerable surpluses. "If farmers must choose between good prices and some imports and low prices with few or no imports, there is no doubt which they will choose. If imports will not permit them to exchange any of their products on a fair basis, it is a sure sign either that the tariff duty thereon is too low or that the tariff duties or other costs on industrial products which they must purchase are too high. "In view of your constant attitude of con- demning the "scarcity program," which term is unfair and misrepresents the attitude of the agricultural organizations which devised the fundamental principles of the AAA, it would be only fair if the Daily News would care- fully consider and state its attitude on the fol- lowing questions: "Is it fair to ask farmers to produce any commodity substantially in excess of the pur- chasing power of the American people so long as they must sell not only the exportable sur- pluses, but also the necessary domestic supply at ruinously low prices? "Is it fair to ask farmers to maintain produce tion and lose most of their purchasing power when the industries close down, throw their labor on the public for relief, cut their produc- tion sometimes as much as 80 per cent, but substantially maintain their schedule of prices.^ 'Can industry be prosperous and labor well employed if farmers do not have sufficient pur- chasing power to buy their products?" Before receiving the above letter Mr. Mirt corrected his hog import figures. With few exceptions you will find sub- stantially that imports were greater in the middle '20s than they are today; that the recent advance in farm prices due in part to the droughts of 1934 and 1936 have stimulated imports, particularly feed grains which recently reached new highs. Discount what you read in the news- papers about imports of farm products from 50 to 100 per cent and you'll be safe. The American farmer is not in danger of losing his domestic market. He would be in danger of losing his farm if he followed the advice of the commission men, speculators and big volume boys who apparently wouldn't object if the surpluses and ruinous prices of 1932 returned. ous expense are nearly all easily prevent- able. Autumn is officially here. Coal and wood are being stored for the winter's fuel supply ; soon stoves will be glowing. Last season was particularly severe on heating plants. Every farm owner or tenant is urged to go carefully over his entire heating system from chimney top to foundation. Defective chimneys and flues account for most of the farm fires. To clean them out is a simple job, the only equipment necessary being a brick around which is wrapped some old gunny sacks. With a substantial cord tied to this, a person can free the sides of the chimney of most of its accumulated soot. Some bundles of branches or a large handful of twisted hay will answer the same purpose. To point up the chimney, and replace broken bricks, takes but little time. Stoves and furnaces should be so placed, or insulated, that they do not heat walls or other exposed woodwork. In case of a wooden floor, it is particularly desirable to have a metal pad under the stove or furnace, one which extends some little distance beyond the stove. The heating plant should be of such size that over-firing to keep the home warm will be unnecessary. Stove pipes, fire places, lamps, lan- terns, lightning, kerosene (this last is particularly dangerous and through its unwise use to hasten fires claims a num- ber of lives each year), storage of gaso- line, matches, careless smokers, Christmas trees, and on and on — the list of rural fire dangers could be almost endlessly extended. But despite the number and variety of hazarck, a little care, thoughtfulness, and preparation renders them harmless. All any of us have to do is look around our homes, the adjoining buildings and barns, pick out things that might cause fires and correct them. We should have ladders and pails available for instant use and, if possible, fire extinguishers, in the kitchen and barn. Lightning rods are valuable protection. It is well to re- member that in the beginning all fires are small and to have handy at the time of detection some fire fighting equipment is often the difference between the fire that is extinguished and complete loss of buildings. Folks who are particularly safety conscious place in their barns a couple of barrels of water which can be protected from freezing by the addition of one teaspoonful of copper sulphate to each 50 gallons of water. This water, of course, must never be used for any other purpose than to fight fires. Farmers who are contemplating installation of water systems might very well consider protec- tion achieved through the additional ex- pense of extending this water system to the barn. — CMS. OCTOBER. 1936 COUNTRY LIFE COST Su^eep^ ike State . . . r-ri f AND HERE'S THE REASON LOW NET COST . . . more for your money LEGAL RESERVE ;■.-■■,:■■..,-• '■■■'I ... protects your investment GUARANTEED RATES . , . that never increase DIVIDEND PAYING . . . you participate in savings LOW MORTALITY . . . farmers live longer CO-OPERATIVE . . . it's your company ^ ^'%^ i:*^ ^ WHAT LIFE INSURANCE WILL DO FOR YOU PROTECTS your family against want . . GUARANTEES you an old age income . . INSURES payment of the mortgage on your farm . . EDUCATES your children . . PRO- VIDES a safe investment for your funds . . gives you MONEY for travel when you retire . . brings PEACE of mind . . that feeling of SECURITY . . and HAPPINESS from knowing that no matter what hap- pens "I'm protected and so is my Swm-Annuod SMu-Amiuai Ag* PmniaBi Ag* ftvmiam 20 17.19 45 S15.S0 25 8ii8 SO . 19J2 30 9.23 55 ... 25.11 35 10.73 60 . 3SM 40 12.72 65 . 44J2 For •uci' ratat «t your ago, on any CouMry Life Policy, mo Hw Gonoral Inturanc* Agant at your County Farm Buroau OfRoo, no oUigation, or wr»* COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 608 S. Doarbom St.. Chicago. 30,000 At Sports Festival [See Pictures, Pages 18-19} ^ /^ ATE last March a release an- ^r'^ nouncing the annual meeting />-"•' of Illinois Farm Bureau base- ball league proposed the organization of a Softball division if the counties wanted it. A state playoff or tournament at the close of the season was suggested as part of the proposal. "Why not have a Field Day for Illi- nois farmers," suggested C. V. Gregory, Prairie Farmer's nimble-witted editor. "We are starting a sports page to en- courage play and fun for farm folks. We'll help boost it." A sprinkling of soft ball enthusiasts attended the baseball meeting April 10 in Peoria's Pere Marquette Hotel. "We're for the Field Day," unanimously voted delegates from some 20 counties spurred on by the enthusiasm of St. Clair county's Alvin O. Eckert, Lake's Ebb Harris, Hen- derson's Otto Steffey and others. President Harris appointed a commit- tee composed of I. A. A. directors Eckert, Steffey, and Albert Hayes. Their job was to outline a program to be presented to the I. A. A. board for approval or disapproval. To a meeting a few weeks later in the I. A. A. offices came members of the Committee, I. A. A. President Earl Smith, President Ebb Harris and Secretary George Thiem of the Baseball League, Mr. Gregory, assistant editor Merrill Gregory, WLS's George Biggar, and Farm Adviser, Chas. E. Yale. "Let's make it a two day affair, an eight ring circus with something for everyone," it was suggested. "We might get from three to five thousand the first year," said a conservative soul. "You'll get nearer thirty to forty thou- sand," said Mr. Gregory as ideas flew thick and fast. It was decided to outline a detailed plan, draw up a budget and present it to the I. A. A. board. With some misgivings, directors ap- proved the plan and a budget of $1,500, ordered publicity director George Thiem to organize the program with the coun- sel of Secretaries Paul E. Mathias and George E. Metzger. Roy Johnson, athletic coach and ag teacher of Mahomet high school was em- ployed June 20 for the summer to con- tact counties and assist in organizing county soft ball leagues, secure entries for the track meet, tug of war, horseshoe tournament, and other events. The state fair grounds at Springfield were considered as the place for the Sports Festival. Closer inspection proved this undesirable if not impossible. So to the University of Illinois campus with its extensive athletic facilities went the de- cision. Champaign county's J. E. Harris, HALF MILE RELAY WINNERS. Macoupin Outran 'em All. "nm* 1:41.9. A KISS HIS REWARD Winning pitcher Kenneth Stephens and sweetheart after Henry county took state base- ball title from Carroll. ■.;■■:-; .-1 : . :' . Eugene Curtis, Harry Reifsteck, Arthur Burwash, and a host of others whole- heartedly laid into the collar. A general committee of farm advisers and I. A. A. staff members met at Champaign July 9. Committees were set up and field director Johnson brought in encouraging reports. On September 4 and 5 Illinois' first Farm Sports Festival surpassed the ex- pectations of most of its sponsors when some 30,000 people gathered from near- ly every county in Illinois. Came 70 County Farm Bureau soft ball teams, five baseball teams^ 1 2 tug of war teams, eight county relay teams, a total of more than 2000 contestants in these and the horse- shoe tournament, track meet, prize draw- ings, hog calling, chicken calling, hus- band calling, darning, rolling pin throw- ing, horse pulling, square dance, folk dance, novelty band, and checkers con- tests. Three Farm Bureau bands from Boone, Sangamon, and Logan, each with 50 or more pieces took part. The estimate of 2000 contestants does not include 150 to 200 who played in the three bands, some 300 committee workers, judges, umpires, score keepers, and starters. High points of the two day festival were the (1) inspiring crowd of 25,000 meeting under the stars in Memorial Stadium Friday night when blue ribbon folk dancers, square dancers, and novelty bands climaxed by WLS entertainers and a concert by Boone county's band put on a snappy three hour show; (2) the hard fought state championship baseball game between Henry and Carroll counties, the former winning 3 to 2 ; (3) Peoria coun- ty's fast adult soft ball team sponsored by the Producers Creamery which defeated St. Clair county; (4) the state champion- ship 4-H Club, and girls soft ball tourna- ments won by McLean and Monroe coun- ties; (5) Vermilion county's successful tug of war team which outpuUed Kendall for the state championship; (6) the farm team horse-pulling contest directed by Prof. E. T. Robbins, witnessed by more than 1500 spectators; (7) the 16 L A. A. RECORD horseshoe pitching of Livingston coun- ty's state title team, Drew and Patrick (56% ringers), also Adams county's state singles champion Elhs Griggs (68% ringers) ; (8) WLS broadcasts on both Friday and Saturday direct from the thick of the athletic events which stimulated interest and attendance. The success of the initial Farm Sports Festival which may be claimed by its sponsors without undue immodesty is due in large measure to the fact that it was a real co-operative enterprise in which all leading agricultural groups in Illinois played an important part. The publicity given it by the I. A. A., Prairie Farmer, radio stations 'WLS, WMBD, WDZ, the Champaign News Gazette and hundreds of other downstate newspapers and radio stations ; the work of the Cham- paign County Farm Bureau, the Univer- sity of Illinois athletic, physical plant and agricultural departments; the en- thusiastic support of some 60 County Farm Bureaus, the local associations of commerce, the unselfish hard work of countless committees and judges, and last but not least the weather man, all figured prominently in the final result. No easy task was that of organizing the Softball tournament, getting umpires, scorekeepers, diamond managers, and scheduling teams which was ably handled by Roy Johnson, and W. W. Brown of the University athletic department. Di- rector of staging, property and equip- ment was Frank Gingrich who contacted the proper authorities and contributed much toward the orderly procedure of the two day program. The job of assembling the names of winners and their records was a diflficult one at best with so many contests going on at the same time. There was some difference of opinion about the final score of the farm advisers — I. A. A. staff soft- ball game won handily by the advisers. The score was 4 to 3 or 31 to 3 depend- ing on how you figure or when you stopped counting. 'Vice-president Talmage DeFrees did a good job of presiding and officially open- ing the Sports Festival in the absence of President Earl Smith, Friday night. Mr. Smith was unavoidably detained along with Dean Mumford and others at President Roosevelt's drouth conference in Springfield. Pike county, Mr. Smith's home county had the largest delegation of any coming a like distance. More than 40 from Pike took part in the contests and double that number attended. The results of the horseshoe tourna- ment will be found elsewhere . The win- ners of other contests based on informa- tion supplied by committees in charge follow; ADULT SOFTBALL (32 teams) — (First round) Peoria beat Vermilion, 13-0; Sanga- BALL GAME — SPORTS FESTIVAL "She brought her RECORD along." men beat Shelby, 11-9; McLean best Iro- quois, 2-1; Tazewell beat Champaign, 7-1; Logan, Kankakee, Livingston, Piatt, Ford, Madison, DeKalb, Randolph, McHenry, Pike, Marshall-Putnam, Hancock, Bureau, Henry, Jackson, Henderson, Lee, Ogle, La- Salle, Winnebago, Carroll, Mercer, Knox drew byes. (Second round) Peoria beat Logan, 4-3 ; Kankakee beat Sangamon, 4-1 ; Tazewell beat McLean, 5-2 ; Livingston beat Piatt, 7-5; Madison beat DeKalb, 9-3; Mc- Henry beat Randolph, 11-7; Marshall-Put- nam beat Pike, 10-5; Hancock beat Bureau, 9-3; Henderson beat Jackson, 4-1; Lee beat Ogle, 6-5; Carroll beat Winnebago, 9-1; Ford, Henry, LaSalle, Fulton, St. Clair drew byes. (Third round) Peoria beat Kankakee, 11-2; Livingston beat Tazewell, 5-4; Mad- ison beat Ford, 4-3 in eight innings; Mar- shall-Putnam beat McHenry, 15-11; Hancock beat Henry, 6-4; Henderson beat Lee, 9-4; LaSalle beat Carroll, 6-1, and St. Clair beat Fulton, 15-3. (Quarter-final round) Peoria beat Livingston, 6-1; Madison beat Marshall- Putnam, 7-3 ; Henderson beat Hancock, 3-2 ; and St. Clair beat LaSalle, 4-2. (Semi-final round) Peoria beat Madison, 2-0 and St. Clair beat Henderson, 3-2. Madison beat Henderson for third place, 14-6. (FINALS) Peoria whipped St. Clair, 8-1. 4-H CLUB SOFTBALL (30 teams) — (First round) Livingston beat Champaign, 6-4; Peoria beat Moultrie, 12-3; Woodford beat Vermilion, 7-6; Marshall-Putnam beat Will, 3-2 in 12 innings. All other teams re- ceived byes. (Second round) Sangamon beat Douglas, 14-7; McLean beat Livingston, 3-0; Knox beat Peoria, 8-7; Kankakee beat Woodford, 17-14; Iroquois beat Lake, 18-5; DuPage beat Gallatin, 14-3; Hancock beat DeKalb, 4-1; Marion, Marshall-Putnam, Warren, Pike, Jackson, Henry, Bureau and Winnebago drew byes. (Third round) Sangamon beat Marion, 5-0; McLean beat Knox, 5-3 ; Iroquois beat Marshall-Putnam, 8-1; Pike beat Warren, 10-4; Jackson beat DuPage, 15-3; Henry beat Hancock, 5-4; Bureau beat Winnebago, 15-1; Kankakee received a bye. (Quarter-final round) Mc- Lean beat Sangamon, 8-1; Iroquois beat Kankakee, 5-1; Jackson beat Pike, 7-1; Henry beat Bureau 8-0. (Semi-final round) McLean beat Iroquois in eight innings, 4-3; Henry beat Jackson, 7-4; Jackson beat Iro- quois for third place, 5-4. (FINALS) Mc- Lean won the State 4-H Club title beating Henry, 7-4. GIRLS SOFTBALL (8 teams) — (First round) Champaign beat Livingston in eight innings, 16-15; Logan beat Douglas, 20-6; Monroe beat Peoria. 20-2 ; DuPage and Pike drew byes. (Second round) Monroe beat Pike, 19-1 ; Champaign, DuPage and Logan drew byes. (Semi-finals) DuPage beat Champaign, 20-13; Monroe beat Logan, 10-5; Logan beat Champaign for third place, 15-12. (FINALS) Monroe won the state championship beating DuPage, 14-13. SWIMMING — Women — (50-yard swim) Torrence, Randolph, first; HoUscher, Champaign, second. Time: 46.6. (100 yard swim) Torrence, Randolph, first; Reigcl, Champaign, second. Time 1 :58. Men 16 years of age and over — (50-yard swim) Miller, Logan, first; Scoggin, Cham- paign, second ; Foster, Ford, third. Time 26:3. (100-yard swim) Miller, Logan, first; Joster, Ford, second; Reid, Winnebago, third. Time 65.8. Boys 15 years of age aod under: (50-yard swim) Swain, Kankakee, first; Rydbom, Winnebago, second; Tor- rence, Randolph, third. Time 37.7. (100- yard swim) Swain, Kankakee, first; Ryd- bom, Winnebago, second ; Clay Secor, Ran- dolph, third. Time 1 :30.9. WOMEN'S CONTESTS — (Darning) Mrs. Walter Neal, Peoria, first; Mrs. Ed Elliott, DeKalb, second; Miss Petrauel, Liv- ingston, third. (Chicken-calling) Mrs. B. O. Erickson, Livingston, first; Mrs. Delbert Blood, Henry, second; Mrs. Edna Jenkins, Vermilion, third. (Husband-calling) Mrs. Margery Barr, Livingston, first; Mrs. Harold Wildmuth, Henry, second; Mrs. Clyde Wat- son, DeKalb, third. (Rolling-pin throwing) Mrs. Harry Crane, Iroquois, first; Miss Elizabeth Dietz, Jackson, second. Winner hit hat 3 out of 6 times. TRACK EVENTS — (Relay race) Ma coupin, first; Peoria, second; Livingston, third. Time 1:41.9. 16 and over — (Shot put) Reigel, Champaign, first; Reed, Knox, second; Lee, Ford, third. 46' 41/2". (880- yard run) Mies, Livingston, first ; Schraeder, Lawrence, second; Lodge, Henry, third. Time 2:03.9. (100-yard dash) Rice, Sanga- mon, first; O'Connor, Marshall-Putnam, second; Kirkpatrick, DeKalb, third. Time 10.8. (High jump) Riegel, Champaign, first ; Leon, Hancock, second ; Johnson, Bu- reau, third. Height 6'. (Broad jump) Rice, Sangamon, first; O'Connor, Marshall- Putnam, second; Sniff, Peoria, third. Distance 19' 5". (Pole vault) Borneman, Marshall- Putnam, first; Deson, Jackson, second; Dola- han. Champaign and Sykes, Vermilion, third. Height 11'. 15 aod under: (Shot put) Ritter, DeKalb, first- Irwin, Sangamon, sec- ond; Thompson, Warren, third. Distance 37' 6". (High jump) Blue, Champaign, first ; Robinson, Sangamon, second ; Attig, Livingston, and Juston, McHenry, third. Height 5' 7". (100-yard dash) Dunlap. Knox, first; Warne, Kane, second; Justen, McHenry, third. Time 11.2. (880-yard run) Johnston, Livingston, first ; Edgecomb, LaSalle, second; Crull, Winnebago, third. Time 2:18.4. (Broad jump) Dunlap, Knox, first; Sternberg, Livingston, second; Scale, Champaign, third. Distance 19' 4". (Pole vault) Blue, Champaign, first; Hoke, Liv- ingston, second: Robinson, Sangamon and Donnelly, Marshall-Putnam, third. Height 8' 8". GirU (75-yard dash) Garleb, Mon- roe, and Taylor, Vermilion, tie for first; Mevis, Champaign, third. Time 8.8. (High jump) Fern Mevis, Champaign, first; Klein, DeKalb, second; St. John. Edgar, third. Height 4' 6". (Broad jump) Mevis, Cham- paign, first; Taylor, Vermilion, second; St. John, Edgar, third. Distance 14' 4". (Continued on p3ge 33} OCTOBER, 1936 17 30,000 At Sports Festival [See Pictures, Pages 18-19} ATL last M.irtli a release an- noiiiuini; the annual meetini: ot llline)is larm Bureau base- hall Icauuc proposei.1 the ori^amzation ot a sol thai 1 division it the counties wanted It. A state playott or tournament at the close of the season was su^yested as part ol the proposal. "Why not have a lield Day tor Ilh nois tanners, " su^cesteil ( . V. Ciret;orv, Prairie Farmers nimhle-wittcd editor. "We are start my a sports pape to en- tourage play and fun for farm folks We II help boost it " A sprinklmi; of soft hall enthusiasts attendeil the baseball meeting April 1(1 in I\oria s Fere Marcjuette Hotel. We're lor the rield Day. unanimously voted deleizates from .some 20 counties spurred on by the enthusiasm of St. (lair lountv's AKm (). Ixkert, Lake's I:bh Harris, Hen derson s Otto Stetfev and others. Presiiient Harris appointed a commit- tee composed of I. A. A. direitors F.ekert, Stetfey. and Albert Hayes. Their job was to outhne a proi^ram to be presented to the I. A. A board for approval or disapproval. lo a meetini.; a teu wee-ks later in the 1 A. A. otTiies came members of the Timiiiittee. I. A. A. President liarl Smith, dent Fbb Harris and Secretary leort'e I hiein ot the Baseball League. .\lr. (ire^ory. assistant editor .Merrill Circi;ory. WLSs Cieor^^e Bi^^ar. and larm Adviser, (Jias. I: '^'ale. Lets make it a two day atlair. an eiyht riny lirciis with somethini; tor e\ervone. it was suj:i;ested. We miiiht uet from three to five thousand the tirst year, said a lonservative soul. ' ^'ou'll i;et nearer thirty to forty thou- sand,' said Mr. Circuorv as ivieas flew thiik aiui fast. It was decided to outline a detailed plan, draw up a buduet and present it to the I. A. A. board With some niisi;ivmt;s, directors ap pro\ed the plan and a bu».ii;et of Sl.'iOO, ordered publicity liirector Cieorce 'Lhiem to organize the program with the coun- sel ol .Set retaries Paul P. iNLithias and (ieortie L. .Metz^er. Koy Johnson, athletic, loach and .ii; teaiher of NLihomet hi^h school was em- j-'loyed June 20 for the summer to con- tact counties and assist in ortiani/ini; county soft ball leagues, secure entries for the tr.ick meet, tui; of war, horseshoe tournament, and other events. Lhe state fair grounds at Springtield were considered as the pkice for the SjMJrts Festival. C'loser inspection proved this unilesirable if not impossible. Soto the l'ni\ersity of Illinois campus with its extensi\e athletic facilities went the de- cision ( hanip,ii!.'n county s ]. L. Harris, k:^ HALF MILE RELAY WINNERS, (vtacoupln Outran 'em All. Time 1:41.9. A KISS HIS REWARD Winning pitcher Kenne+ti Stephens and sweetheart after Henry county took state base- ball title from Carroll. Fuijene Curtis. Harry Reifstcck. Arthur Btirwash. and a host of others whole- heartedlv laid into the collar. A general tommittee ot farm advisers and I. A. A. stall members met at Champaign July '■>. ( ommittees were set up and held director lolinson brought in eneouraging rcjiorts. On September -4 and "i Illinois' first Farm Sports Festival surpassed the ex- pectations of most of its sponsors when some 30,000 people gathered from near- ly every county in Illinois Came 70 County Farm Bureau soft ball teams, live baseball teams, 12 tug of war teams, eight county relay teams, a total of more than JOOO contestants in these and the horse- shoe tournament, track meet, prize draw- ings, hog calling, chicken calling, hus- • band calhng, darning, rolling pin throw- ing, horse pulling, square dance, folk dance, novelty banil, and checkers con- tests. Tliree Farm Bureau Kinds from Boone, Sangamon, and Logan, each with ^0 or more pieces took part. The estimate of 2000 contestants does not include 1 'iO to 200 who played in the three bands, some 300 committee workers, judges, umpires, .score keepers, and starters. High points of the two day festival were the (1) inspiring irowd of 23,000 meeting uniler the stars in Memorial Stailium I'rid.iy night when blue ribbon folk dancers, stjuare dancers, and no\eltv bands climaxed by WLS entertainers and a concert hv Boone eounty s hand put on a snappy three hour show ; (2) the hard fotight state championship baseball game between Henry and (Carroll counties, the former winning s to 2 ; (3) Peoria coun- ty s last adult soft ball team sponsoreil by the Producers ( reamery which deteated St. (lair county; (-t) the state champion- ship i-H ( lub, and girls soft ball tourna- ments won by McLean and Monroe coun- ties; (*>) Vermilion county's successtul tug of war team which outpulled Kendall for the state championship; (6) the farm team horse-pulling contest directed by Prof. F. T, Robhins, witnesseil by more tli.m I^dO spectators; (7) the 16 I. A. A. RECORD horseshoe pikhin^ ot Liviiii;>toii (.oun- ty's state title team. Drew and Patritk (56^> ringers) . also Aiiams county's slate singles champion lillis Cirii;t;s (68''^ rm_t;ers) ; (S) WLS hruadtasts on hotli Friilav and Satuniay direct From tlie tiiick ot tlie athletic events winch stimulated jiiterest and atteiulaiue. 1 he success of the initial I arm Sports lestixal which may he claimed hy its s|->onsors without undue immodesty is due in large measure to the lact that it was a real co-operative enterprise in which all leading agricultural groups in Illinois played an important part. The publicity given it hy the I. A A.. I'raine larmer, radio stations WLS, WMUD. WnZ. the ( hampaign News Cia/ette and hundreds ot other downstate newspapers and radio stations; the work of the ( ham- paign C^ounty Farm Bureau, the Univer- sity of Illinois athletic, physical plant and .igricultural departments; the en- thusiastic support of some 60 C!ounty I'arm Bureaus, the local associations of commerce, the unselfish hard work of countless committees and judges, and last but not least the weather man, all figured prominently in the final result. No easy task was that of organizing the Softball tournament, getting umpires. scorekcepcr.s, diamond managers, and Scheduling teams which was ably handled by Roy Johnson, and W. W. Brown of the L'ni\ersity athletic department. Di- rector of staging, property and cijuip- ment was I'rank Ciingrich who contacted the proper authorities and contributed nukh toward the orderly procedure of the two day program. The job of assembling the names ot winners and their records was a difficult one at best with so many contests going on at the same time. There was some difference of opinion about the final score of the farm advisers - I. A. A. staff soft- ball game won handily by the advisers. The score was i to 3 or si to 3 depend- ing on how you figure or when you stopped counting. \'ice-president Talmage Del-recs did a good job of presiding and officially open- ing the .Sports I'estival in the absence of Presiilent liarl Smith. Iriday night. Mr. Smith was unavoiiiably detained along with Dean .\Iumford and others at President Roosevelt s drouth conference in Springfield. Pike county, Mr. Smith's home county had the largest delegation of any coming a like distance. More than lO from Pike took part in the contests and double that number attended. Ihe results of the horseshoe tourna- ment will be found elsewhere . The win- ners of other contests based on intorma- tion supplied by committees in charge follow: ADl I.T .SOFTBALL ( >2 ti.uiis) (First round) Pci'ri.i hi.-, it Vcrmilinri. H-O: Sanc.i- ■4 BALL GAME — SPORTS FESTIVAL "She brought her RECORD along." moil beat .Shelby, 11-9; McLean best Iro quiMs, J-l ; Tazewell beat Chainpaipn, "1, l.oyaii, K,irikakcc'. Livingston, Piatt, ForJ, MaJ.son. DiK.ilb, R,in.lolpli, McHinrv, Pike, M.irsli,ill. Putnam. H.incdck, Bureau. Hinry, Lukson, Henderson, Lee. Ogle-. J. a Salk-, W iiincb.ico, (arroll, Mercer. Knox lirew byes. (.Second round) Pcona heat Logan, 1-3; Kankakee heat Sangamon. 11, Tazewell beat McLean, S.J; Livingston be,it P.atl. --1; M.ulison heat DeKalh, 9 3; Me Henrv heat Randolph, II-~; NLirshall Put nam heat Pike, lU-S; Hancock heat Bureau. 9-s: Henderson heat Luksun, II; Lee heat Ogle, fvS; (.,iri.dl heat \X innehigo. VI, ForJ, Henry, L.iSalle. Fulton. St (lair drew hves (Third round) Peona heat Kank.ikce. IIO; Livingston he.it Tazewell. SI; M.i.l- ison heat Ford, l-s in eight innings; NLir- sh,tll Putnam heat McHenry, lS-11; Hancoi k heat Henry, 6- 1 ; Henderson heat Lee, '' i; LaS,ille hc-at Carroll, 6-1. and St. flair he.it Fulton, n-3. (Quaritr-linal round) Peoin heat Livingston, Ci-I . M.Klis.m ht.it .M.irsluili- Putnani. ~-s; Hendeison heat H,inciKk, ^ J: and St tiair heat LaS.ille. i 2 (Sfmi-tin.il round) Peoria heat XLidison, 2 (i and St f lair he.it Hcndersiin, .s-2. .M,idison hi.it Henders.m for third place, 11-6 (FIN.ALS) Peon. I \e hipped St. (lair, SI. j-H (LI B SOFTBALL ( ^(> teams) (First round) Livingston heat (hampaign. 6 1; Peoria heat Moultrie. 12 >; %'ootltord beat Vermilion, ~-6; Mars|>,ill-Piitnam heat NX'ill, s-2 in 12 innings. All etiher teams u ceivcd byes (StrtB>nd round) Sangamon heat Douglas, I 1-"; MeLe.in heat Livingston. s|); Knox heat Peoria, K-" . Kankakee he.it W.>o,ltord, 1"-I(; Iroquois he.it Lake. IS-S; DuP.ige beat Gallatin, ll-i; Hancock heji DeKalh. il: Marion. .Marsli.ill-Putiiam, W'.irren, Pike. Jaekson. Henry, Bureau .ind Winnehago eliew hves (Third round) Sangamon heat ALirion. S-U; McLean he.it Knox, *> s ; Iroquois heat M.irsli.ilI.Putn,iiii. SI: Pike heat \Xjrren. 10-1: Jackson he.it DuPage, |S-s; Henry heat Hanct>ck, s. j Buieau heat Winnebago, ISl; Kankakee received a hve. ((^uarttr-linal round) Mc Lean heat Sang.iinon. 8-1; Iroijiiots he.it Kankake-c. "il ; [ackson heat Pike. ~ 1; Henry heat Bureau S-0. (Semi final round) McLean heat Iroquois m eight innings, i "^ ; Henrv heat Inckson. " 1; l.ickson heat Iio quois for third place, s. i (FIN.ALS) Mc Lean « on the St,ite i H (hih t.tlc hcitinc Henrv, - i. CIKIS SOFTBALL (S teams) — (First round) ( li.imp.iign heat Livingston in eight Hillings, 16 IS; Log,in be.it Doiigl.is, 2u6, .Monioe l>e,it Peoria. 2i) 2 : DuPage and I'lkc .hew hves (Second round) Monroe heat Pike. IV 1 ; ( h.iinpaicn, DuP.ige and Loi;an liew hves. (Semi Imals) DuP.ige heal (hampaign, 20 1 < ; .\|oiuoe- heat Locm, 111 S. Logan heat ( h.itnpaign tor thiiel place, n 12. (FINALS) Monroe won the st.ite ' h.inipioitship bt.ittiii; DuPace-. 1-t 1^. SWI.M.MINt. — Women — (so yard swim) l.rrenee. R,in>lolph. lirst , Hollseher, ' li.iinpaign. second. Time: l6.6 (KM) \.irel swim) loireiue. Ranelolph. tirst, Keigil. (-Ii,iiiip,iigii. second. Time 1:^8 Men 16 years of age and over — (5tt yard swim) Miller, Logan, first; Scoggin. ( h.im p.iign. second;. Foster, Foril. third. 1 ime 26 V (IX',ilter Ne.il, Peoria, first, Mrs fet Flliott, DeKalh, secon.l . Miss Petrauel, Liv- ingston, third. (Chicken-calling) Mrs B 0 I riekson, Livingston, fust; Mrs. Delbcrt Blooel. Henry, second; Mrs. Fdna Jenkins, Vermilion, third (Uusband-callifig) Mrs. Margery Barr, Livingston, first; Mrs Harold >X il.lmuth, Henrv, second: Mrs Clvde >X'at- son, DeKalh, third. (Rolling-pin throwing) Mrs Harry Crane. Iroquois, tirst; Miss 1 liz.ihetf) Dietz, lackson, second Winner hit liat ^ out ot 6 times TRACK FVFNTS - (Relay race) Ma eoupin. nrst; Peoria, second, Livingston, thir.l Time l:tl ') 16 and over — (Shot put) Reigel, Champaign, tirst; Reed. Knox, second; Lee, Ford, third. UV 4"_/'. (880- vard run) Mies, Livingston, first; Schraeder, l.,i\erence, second; Lodge. Henry, third Time 2:t).v9 (I' ^". (Pole vault) Beirniman, Marshall- Putn.iiii, tirst. Deson, Jackson, second; DoLi- han, (hampaign and Sykes. Vermilion, third. f^elght II' IS and under: (Shot put) Ritier, DeKalh. tirst; Iiwin, S,(iigainon, sec- ond. Thonipsoii, \\ .irieii. thiivl Dist.ince s~ d" (High jump) Blue, ( hampaign. Mrsi ; Robinson, Sangamon, second; Atlig, l.iMiiestiin, and luston. McHetirv, third Heiglit s - (Kio-yard dash) Dunlap. Knox, fust; \\ .,r:ie. K.ine. Seconal; lusteii .McHenrv. iliii.l 'linie 112. (880-yard run) Johnston. Livingston, fiist; Ldgeiomb. L.iS.ille, secoii,!; ( mil. Witiiiehago. third, lime 2:1.S I. (Broad jump) Dunlap, Kn..x. Iirst; Sternbtri;, l.n ingston. second. Scale, ( li.mipaign. thud. Disi.iiiee 1')' i" (Pole vault) Blue. ( h.unp.iicn. Iiisi: H.'ke. I.n- llli:stii|l. sec Otui R'-hllls.ill. S.in:;.iinoii .t!ld Doniiellv. Marshall Putnam, third. Height s' ,s" Oirls ("S-yard dash) (i.iileh. Mon- reie. anil Tav/or, Veinnlu'ii. tie for tirst; Mtvis. C h.inipaign. third Tinn .s.S (High jump) Fein NfeMs. C hampaicn. tiist; Klein, DeK.iIh. see..nd: St lolm, Idgar. third. Height i' (>" (Broad jump) Mevis, Cham- paign. Inst; T.,slor. Vcmiilion, seCon.l ; St. John, idgar, iliiid. Distance I-l 1 . OCTOBER, 1936 17 -.-.Tr r ^fc SAFE AT HOME H«nry Scores The Winning Run In The Chanopionship Game With Carro Score 3 to 2. "Top notch bateball," said spectators. LOOKS LIKE A TRAP Canon Metcalf, Greene County, Left, Who Won State Checkers Title Has His Opponent Worried. IT- - -^ HEAVY TUG O'WAR CONFERENCE Eugene Curtis, chairman, Champaign, left, with Thos. Penman and Walter Miller of Kendall county. OLDEST FARM BUREAU MEMBER Warren Beebe, 88, of Greene county, left, is presented to the crowd by Sports Festival chairman George Thiem. BOY! Bobby Silver, age 5, of Urbijb, R. 2, Champ. Billy, the coveted prize Shetland jpony. He wil brothers Frank and Walter. SAFE AT FIRST! Peoria defeats St. Clair county 8 to I in the adult Softball Finals. McLean won the 4-H Tournament beating Henry 7 to 4. WHILE BANDS TOOTED The Sports Festival got off to a snappy begin- ning. Logan, Boone, and Sangamon county Farm Bureau bands played. ALL TOGETHER NOW! E. I. "Eddie" Pilchard leads the big stadium audience in community singing. • Champ he demonstrates on the Unive WE START AT 9 TOMORROW Roy Johnson organized umpires and scorekeepers for the Softball tournament. JUST BEFORE DINNER-BELL TIME Tommy Rowe, WLS engineer, left. Cap Mast, and George Bigger. Art Page was out with the short wave set. ADDING UP THE SCORE Talmage DeFrees and Mrs. R. E. Milligan score con- testants in the Husbend Calling Contest. Others f joying a c TOUGH SLEDDING IN THE HAY ROPE .DERBY Vermilion Won The Final Pull Against Kendall. Twelve 8-Man Competed, Vermilion's average 240 lbs. per man. ACTION. GRACE AND BEAUTY At the Girls' Softball Tournament, Monroe county won the title defeating DuPage 14-13. SOME BROUGHT LUNCH Others found theirs. This pooch seems to be en- joying a chicken sandwich. KNOTTY WORK FOR JUDGES Dean Mumford and Donald Kirkpatrick with Lois Schanck, chairman of Women's Contests. lAA SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY J. E. "Ed" Harris receives for Champaign county. ^'4^ -^ .. '^ .;-v"^i^f% h m PJtbi^ SAFE AT HOME Henry Scores The Winning Run In The Championship Game With Carroll, Score 3 to 2. "Top notch baseball. " said spectators. LOOKS LIKE A TRAP Carson Metcalf. Greene County. Left, Who Won The State Checkers Title Has His Opponent Worried. HEAVY TUG O'WAR CONFERENCE OLDEST FARM BUREAU MEMBER Eugene Curtis, chairman. Champaign, left, with Warren Beebe, 88, of Greene county, left, is presented to Thos. Penman and Walter Miller of Kendall county. the crowd by Sports Festival chairman George Thiem. LUCK' BCV! Bobby Silver, age 5, of Urb(|ia R. 2 Champc Billy, the coveted prize ShetUnil]Pcnv He will brothers Frank and Walter. ^"^ k^-"^ \ •^^d«M SAFE AT FIRST! Peoria defeats St. Clair county 8 to I in the adult Softball Finals. McLean won the 4-H Tournament beating Henry 7 to 4. WHILE BANDS TOOTED The Sports Festival got off to a snappy begin- ning. Logan. Boone, and Sangamon county Farm Bureau bands played. mm ALL TOGETHER NOW! E. I. "Eddie" Pilchard leads ihe big stadiji"^ audience in community singing. Champ he demonstrates on the Unlve WE START AT 9 TOMORROW Roy Johnson organized umpires and scorekeepers for the Softball tournament. JUST BEFORE DINNER-BELL TIME Tommy Rowe, WLS engineer, left. Cap Mast, and George Biggar. Art Page was out with the short wave set. ADDING UP THE SCORE Talmage DeFrees and Mrs. R. E. Milligan score Con- testants in the Husband Calling Contest. Others f joying a c ^ at PJtbMS liA4»_l, t PRESIDENT EARL SMITH Rousing cheers was the crowd's response to his proposal for another Festival in '37. TOUGH SLEDDING IN THE HAY ROPE DERBY Vermilion Won The Final Pull Against Kendall. Twelve 8-Man Teams Competed. Vermilion's average 240 'b$. per man. LUCK' BOv; 5, of UrbilM R. 2, Champaign county, wins e Shetland Pony. He will share rides with liter. HEELS CLICKED, PARTNERS V^/HIRLED! These young folks enjoyed entertaining 25.000 spectators in the big stadium Friday night. ACTION. GRACE AND BEAUTY At the Girls' Softball Tournament, Monroe county on the title defeating DuPage 14-13. W-H-O-O-O-E-E-E! 19 stadium^ Champ hog caller R. A. Green of Vermilion county demonstrates how he won before the V^LS mike. Pigs on the University's south farm had a busy day. WHAM! SHE MEANS BUSINESS! Mrs. Harry Crane of Iroquois county may or may not practice at home. Anyway she won with 3 direct hits out of 6 trials with her trusty rolling pin. DUMMY JOE BLOE He had to take it.' Prof. George H.. Dungan and Mrs Dungan put him together. , .•» 1^^, a>J|i ^ k. I i ^ ^ \ P i A t ^id / \ i 1 - '9' • SOME BROUGHT LUNCH Others found theirs. This pooch seems to be en- joying a chicken sandwich. KNOTTY WORK FOR JUDGES Dean Mumford and Donald Kirkpatriclc wifh Lois Schenck, chairman of Women's Contests. lAA SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY J. E. "Ed" Harris receives for Champaign county. Horseshoe Pitching at I i the Farm Sports Festival " By GEORGE H. DUNGAN, Chairman y^N THE 01 test, th( kU Griggs, Horseshoe Pitching Con- the performance of Ellis Adams County; Walter Lindahl, Knox County; and Earl Bomke, Sangamon County, winners of the first, second, and third price ribbons in the "singles" division is an inspiration to all farm sports fans. None the less challenging is the record of the Livingston County team, R. Drew and H. Patrick ; the Fulton County team, Herman Standard and Truman Standard; and the DeWitt County team, Floyd Tor- bert and Harry Torbert, in winning first, second and third in the "doubles" di- vision. The pitching record of each man and each team entered is presented here not only for the information of the contestants, but to set a standard to- ward which all who enjoy horseshoes as a game may strive. Twenty-nine counties were represented by one or more contestants in the Horse- shoe Tournament held Sept. 5. Fifty- eight individuals participated. Of these 30 were in the doubles and 28 in the singles division. In the forenoon each team and each individual in the singles division pitched 100 shoes as a preliminary test. A ringer counted three points and a shoe within six inches of the stake counted one point. The maximum score any one could make, by making a ringer with every shoe pitched, would be 300 points. Of course, nobody did this, but a number of men went well over 200. The eight highest scoring teams and the eight highest scoring individuals in "... 29 Counfies were represented" the 100-shoe preliminaries were con- sidered qualified for the "round robin" tournament which was played in the af- ternoon. Each individual of the eight in the singles played every other man in that division, making seven games in all. The same was true of the teams in the doubles division. From the records kept by the eight score keepers and their referees on the men in the singles the data contained in Table 1 have been compiled. This table includes all those registered in this di- vision. Table 2 contains similar data for the doubles division. In general, the better pitchers in the preliminaries were the better in winning games, but there were exceptions. For instance, Moefield qualified as seventh in the preliminaries, and in the tournament he moved up to fifth position. Lindahl qualified as third and pulled up to sec- ond place in the "round-robin." Peoria County team (Doubet and Houghton) qualified in seventh place and advanced to fifth in the finals. The percent of ringers was usually lower when the player was in competi- tion than when he was making the 100- shoe throw-off. Peoria County team, however, made a higher percentage of ringers in the finals than in the pre- liminaries. Needless to say the men who HAI A RINGERl George Dungan, left, starts the big tourna- ment. had a high ringer percentage in the preliminaries and were able to keep their percentage of ringers in the games close to this record were the ones that made the best showing in the finals. The individual record of team mem- bers in the preliminary pitching of 50 shoes each is set up in Table 3. Of all sports none perhaps can be con- sidered any more of the farm than horse- shoes. Even though horses are going from some farms in favor of tractors, they have left their shoes with which boys, young men, middle aged men, and elderly men alike can enjoy themselves as they play together to improve their game. Ellis Griggs, the winner of the singles in this contest, was the Illinois state horseshoe champion in 1935 and won second prize at the State Fair last Aug- ust. Practice, according to Griggs, is essential to success. He explained that during the winter prior to his winning TABLE I. RECORD OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE SINGLES DIVISION OF THE HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST Name County Ellis Giiggs Adams Waiter Lindahl Knojc Earl Bomke Sangamon Vernal Drager Livingston H. Moefield Piatt Harley Griffith _ Knox R. G. Bright McLean Gifford Thompson .... Bureau Clyde Gtegson Randolph W. B. Jarrett Sangamon Martin Larson „ Lee Carl Benschneider Champaign John Watsek _ Madison C. E. Curry „..„ „ Christian Roy Larson „ DeKalb Wilbur Gibbs Pike Rista Thompson Bureau Edwin Kunz _ Madison Carl V. Galloway DeWitt George Bauer _ Iroquois Kenneth Neumann Henry Harold DeNcal Vermilion C. M. Goodwin Coles Ray Hayes _ Vermilion E. Benschneider „ Champaign R. Hughes LaSalle Horace Tambling McLean Earl Kinder _ Logan Preliminary, pitching 100 shoes Performance in competition Points made Percent ringers Games won out of seven played Points made in seven games Percent ringers (Average) 235 220 224 202 181 208 180 187 160 159 15} 146 145 145 143 141 138 138 136 132 130 128 124 119 107 97 95 51 72 62 66 SJ 46 » « )t 44 42 .J« 10 M 38 JT li M. » a M M 3* it n. » 16 5 221 «J .MO 161 130 120 103 70 68 57 51 48 29 2- 27 20 L A. A. RECX>RD TABLE 2. RECORD OF HORSESHOE PITCHING BY TEAMS AT FARM FESTIVAL Team members Preliminary, pitching 100 shoes Performance in competition County Games won Points made out of 7 in 7 Percent Points Percent ringers made ringers played games (Average) Livingston .... R. Drew H. Patrick 208 61 7 225 56 Fulton ._ Herman Standard Truman Standard 172 46 6 204 41 Harry Torbet 183 >» • ■ -\ y -' tti 51 Macoupin .... Clarence Whitler Otto Whitler 178 48 4 • .■ tm - 45 Peoria Ed. W. Doubet E. E. Houghton 156 38 i---T-- /.!»•-■.?- 56 Piatt E. Huisinga M. Huisinga 181 . . rijn- '■-■ ', :■■*;.■••'.•■ :■■ m . 30 Adams Harry Scranton . , ■-. Melvin Scranton 172 ■ '■«■:■' -X '•■■ -iVS.;. 34 Henderson .... Fred Burrus Dean Stevenson 143 ; •■ .»» -- ■■ • '; ■:-■»■ ■ 29 Kendall Gilbert Collins Milton Hem 141 ',. ■.■■» • ■ .-■■ "^ ' ."• ... -j ^ ■. ■ ■ ■■■-'* • Ford - Arch Sharpe ■ ." ■ . * ■■ " ; ,• . V ■■ ■ Carl Strubhar 139 : i» .,„■'■'-. -Vr— rr" * ■ ■'- ■ otW -V Vermilion .... Leonard Greer ' -■ . _ ' ■ ■ . '*- '-." Cletus Wax 125 . . . » - 1 ■ ' - *'- . '■"';•" Joe Kukuck 114 -.»»•• - .', ■-.._. .- ' ■.■■ •■ - -, ,- • -.' ■ _.-_■ Hancock W. R. Bilderback ':.-■".■■■ .'-'-" ■ Leon LeMair 108 . at . . ' V- ' ■ -...f^ '-" •— ." USalle Herbert Roseling » ■-■ .■..-■' Wallace Watts 93 • ■■;.«?.■... - ■ ■•»•.- ;.fc,- , - ^t^ • - Let ._ „ Leslie Larkin '..■■.. ' . . ' '■■ - ■ ;■- • *. " .".- ■- - '". " ' ---■-: Harold Peach 88 16 • ~ the state championship he had an indoor court on which he could practice every day. Blair Nunamaker, world's champion 1929 to 1933, also recommends practice. but he says, "Never play too long at one time. I suggest a half hour a couple of times a day." Nunamaker advises that players concentrate in their throws and "always follow through on their delivery." MESSRS. DREW AND PATRICK Their record: 56 per cent ringers. and farm adviser in Christian County. "I am sure had it not been for the fact that John C. Watson, I.A.A. statistician, gave his well-qualified support in compiling fig- ures, there would have been a number of casualties. An extra cordon of police were necessary to hold back the ever-pressing crowds." INTERESTING NOTES "No rowdyism whatever was apparent to officers stationed at the stadium and near the campus during the first Illinois Farm Sports Festival,"' said Roy Argo, Cham- paign's chief of police. "The traffic was very heavy, but drivers were careful and not even a scratched fender was reported at the station." Leslie Scranton, Adams county's chief baseball hurler, who contributed heavily to his team's victory . in District V, has been signed by the St. Louis Cardinals, to play with their Springfield, Mo., team next year. He was at Bloomington trying out when his team opened its losing tussle with Will. polis, 85 percent of butter sold is Prairie Farms. Gougler questions whether another county can report as good a record. Vermilion County's champ tug-o-war team weighed 1920 pounds, an average of 240 lbs. per man according to George Lenhart, Farm Bureau president. While General Chairman, George Thiem, was handing out trophies to winners of vari- ous events late Friday afternoon, the checker tournament was still going full tilt in the Gym annex. It is reported that the boys played far into the night with Carson G. Metcalf of Greene county emerging the vic- tor. "It was my impression that checkers was one of the great American sports. 1 found from talking to the players that it is a religion," says C. S. Love, checker chairman Approximately 120 limestone samples were tested recently under the supervision of J. R. Bent, temporarily retained by the lAA. The samples were taken from 75 sources of supply and cover the entire state. TABLE 3. PERFORMANCE RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF TEAMS IN THE PRELIMINARIES. _ Record made in pitching 50 shoes ^"""'J" Points made Percent ringers Although it rained continuously for sev- eral days before the Festival, the sun broke through the clouds Thursday afternoon and beamed down on the big crowds Friday and Saturday. Bob Hohenstein, Will County catcher, was the only man injured in baseball during the State tournament. He was hit on the head with a pitched ball and knocked out. Sev- eral minutes later he rose to his feet smil- ing and resumed play. Prairie Farms Butter scores high in Ef- fingham County, reports F. A. Gougler, man- ager of Illinois Producers Creameries. Of all butter used in Effingham County, 60 per- cent is Prairie Farms. In Effingham, every store is handling it. In Montrose, 90 per- cent of all sales is Prairie Farms. In Teuto- OCTOBER, 1936 , R. Drew Livingston Otto Whitler Macoupin Truman Standard Fulton Harry Scranton - — Adams Harry Torbert — DeWitt H. Patrick — Livingston Ed. W, Doubet Peoria E. Huisinga . Piatt Gilbert Collins Kendall M. Huisinga Piatt Floyd Torbert DeWitt. , - Melvin Scranton _ Adams Herman Standard FuUoa Clarence Whitler Macoupin Dean Stevenson Henderson Fred Burrus Henderson Carl Strubhar . _ Ford Arch Sharpe Ford E. E. Houghton Peoria Leonard Greer — Vermilion A. Danker Kankakee Cletus Wax Kankakee Leon LeMair Hancock Wallace Watts _- LaSalle Joe Kukuck Kankakee Milton Hem .v. Kendall W. R. Bilderback Hancock Harold Peach _ Lee Leslie Larkin Lee Herbert Roseling _ _ LaSalle 115 102 96 95 ■•»• ■n « ■••■ 77 . 76 : It : 71 Ti Tl <■ «t a « 43 34 70 u 49 54 52 46 50 52 52 52 44 38 32 40 32 2S 28 30 30 24 M 24 24 IS 14 14 6 21 The Music and By D. E. Lindstrom THOUSANDS of cars poured in and rapidly took up the parking spaces around the Illinois Memorial Stadium at the Uni- versity of Illinois on the evening of Septem- ber 4 as 25,000 people gathered in the west stands to witness the first novelty band, square dance, and folk dance festival held in connec- tion with the Illinois Farm Sports Festival. They came to see their own talent express the type of fun-making entertainment which is found in many rural communities in the State of Illinois and to witness the WLS show which reflects the type of entertainment enjoyed by thousands of rural people. Two hundred and fifteen individuals, repre- senting 24 groups in 12 counties of Illinois, took part in the preliminaries and finals of this outstanding feature of the Farm Sports Festival. Champaign County alone sent in six groups; Livingston County sent four; LaSalle, DeKalb, and far-off Monroe County each sent two. Novelty bands averaged four in num- ber, square dances nine, and most folk dance groups had sixteen people taking part. Just glance at these people as they come to the stage door of the Auditorium during the preliminaries. You are impressed with the number of young people in these groups — young people who are exuberant, happy, full of anticipation, but ready to take defeat with a smile. The judges rated the groups appearing in the preliminaries in two classifications • — A and B. The A classification groups performed in the evening. The desire to participate in the evening per- formance caused many of them to show anxi- ous, serious faces when in the wings, but when they appeared on the stage they were all smiles, happy, and intense. Monroe County wanted to come on first since they had their Softball game to play. The girls of Monroe County won that Softball game, becoming champions. Their anxiety only added to, rather than detracted from, the zest with which they entered their folk dance and novelty band features. LOGAN COUNTY TRIO "They Rated A', Played Before 25,000.' Dance Festival LIVINGSTON COUNTY'S APPLE KNOCKERS They knock knocked and the judges gave 'em the blue ribbon. The novelty bands were, to say the least, novel. Music making instruments fashioned out of pitchforks, washboards, and funnel and hose, with costumes which would draw the envy of circus clowns, were all a part of the novelty bands, and yet they produced good music. The Kentucky Apple-Knockers and the Melody Mixers, both from Livingston County, the Sunshine Boys from Logan Coun- ty, and the Kentucky Hayseeds from Cham- paign County were given the A rating and appeared in the evening. The Hayseeds par- ticularly typified the group you might find in open country and rural communities playing for dances all night. The novelty bands were good in the preliminaries, but the four A groups performing in the evening were knock- outs. They made the audience roar. The Kentucky Appleknockers from Livingston County gained the most votes from the judges, but the audience voted them all winners. A whirlwind from the country came in with the square dancers. The LaSalle County group, in full costume, with Wilbert Anderson call- ing, set a psce that was hard to match. But animation and gaiety characterized all square dances. The Vermillion County group was so animated that we were afraid the caller, Walter Pate, who also danced, would drop from sheer exhaustion before his five minutes were up. Then the Macon County group with Tom Emerick as caller, under the direction of Eve- rett Brown, executed a beautiful and precise dance in country costumes and gave the audi- ence a chance to breathe again. These three, with the Champaign County square dance made up of young people under the direction of Al Moore, were placed in the A group. They had hard competition from The Whirl- ing Eight, Charles Taylor's square dance group from LaSalle County, and other groups. Going into the finals before these 25,000 people, these four A square dance groups dis- played super-animation. The LaSalle County group, with its beautiful costumes which for the ladies were old-fashioned hoop style skirts and anklets and appropriate costumes for the men, won the hearts of the audience. Wilbert Anderson, caller, and Webster M. Setchell, chairman of the group, can be proud of their square dancers, and we hope they are called on for entertainment in communities in LaSalle County repeatedly. The outstanding individual square dance performance, however, was that of the lady in the Vermilion group in the black full-skirted dress, whose whirling animation caught and held the attention and admiration of the audience. What was her name.' Ask Walter Pate, the caller, or M. E. Richards, the chair- man. The Vermilion County group was made up of man and wife for each of the four couples. Then came the folk dances, all in costumes, closely copied from the European type, and all done to the music of old country folk dance tunes. Here especially, young people of the ages of 16 to 30 prevailed. Two of the groups chose the old English folk dance. Waves of Tory, with its over and under, back and forward, twisting and turning, in beauti- ful precision with the cadence of the music. Tazewell County used the old Polish folk dance, Cshebogar, as did one or two of the B Group. But Ford County, with Delmar Gur- ley in charge, using its own adaptation of an English folk dance, added animation to pre- cision and highly colored costumes, and carried away the honors of the evening performance. The folk dances, with their costumes and their rhythmic presentations, were the most picturesque, artful, and beautiful of the entire evening's performance. Does this portend the return to an expressive art engaged in by rural communities and groups in the open country — especially young people's groups? If true, it drives home the belief that true art often comes from and is imbedded deeply in the rural community. 'I ■ff (Continued OH page 29) 22 L A. A. RECORD CALIFORNIA CALLS! Costs and Arrangements Ck>mplete for L A. A. Tour to American Farm Bureau Federation Convention at Pasadena X- C^ALIFORNIA beckons to Illinois f\^ farmers. Plans are complete for \l_^ the 18th annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation, December 9-11, in Pasadena. An all-expense tour, arranged by the Illinois Agricultural Association will give Farm Bureau members the oppor- tunity to see sunny California at mini- mum cost. At the same time you may attend a national Farm Bureau gathering, meet farm folks from other states, ex- change ideas, see and learn new things. The journey has been mapped out to include as much of the west as can be seen consistent with low cost. From St. Paul to the Pacific Coast, the route will be via the Northern Pacific Railway. At Seattle, a big steamship will take you out on the blue waters of Puget Sound. The Pacific Coast down through Washington, Oregon and California will be covered via Southern Pacific. Great interest, naturally, centers in California, your destination, scene of the convention, and the home of tall stories about the weather. Historically, California is one of the oldest settled portions of the United States. The state was discovered only 50 years after Columbus discovered America. California was really the first "New England," not the group of north- eastern Atlantic states which now bears the title. Scenes connected with the famous gold discovery in 1849, the film colony at Hollywood, wonderful orange groves and orchards, the beautiful ocean off California's golden coast will greet you. Individual sightseeing tours about Los Angeles and Hollj^wood can be organized during the convention. Pasadena is only 12 miles from these cities. Don't overlook San Francisco. It is the principal seaport on the Pacific Coast. The city is built upon hills at the north- ern end of a peninsula which extends down the coast and shelters famous San Francisco Bay, a landlocked port into which the largest vessels steam with ease. At the entrance to the bay, at (Continued on page 30) OCTOBER, 1936 23 By D. E. Lindstrom THorSANDS of cirs poured in and r.ipijly took up tlu- paikini^ spaces arounJ the Illinois Memorial Stadium at the L'ni- versiiy of Illinois on the evenini; of Septem- ber 1 as 2^,000 people gathered in the west stands to witness the first novelty band, square f" dance, and folk dance festival held in connec- \, lion with the Illinois Tarm Sports Festival. They came to see their own talent express the type of fun-makinj; entertainment which is found in many rural communities in the State of Illinois and to witness the NX'I.S show which reflects the type of entertainment en|oye^i by thousands of rural people. Two hundred and fifteen individuals, repre- senting; 2i groups in IJ counties of Illinois, took part in the preliminaries and finals of this outstanding feature of the Farm Sports Festival. Chanipaipn County alone sent in six groups; Livingston County sent four; I.aSalle. DeK.ilb. and far-otf Monroe- County each sent two. Novelty bands avcr.iged four in num- ber, square dances nine, and most folk dance groups had sixteen people taking part. just glance at these people as they come to the st.ige door of the Auditorium during the preliminaries, ^'ou are impressed with the number of young people in these groups — young people who are exuberant, happy, full of anticipation, but re.uly to take defeat with a smile. The judges rated the groups appearing m the preliminaries in two classifications -- A and B. The A classification .groups performed in the evening. The desire to participate in the evening per- formance caused many of them to show anxi- ous, serious faces when in the wings, but when they appeared on the stage they were all smiles, happy, and intense Monroe County wanted to come on first since they had their Softball game to play. The girls of Monroe (.oiintv won th.it softball game, becoming champions. Their anxiety only added to. rather than detracted from, the /est with which they entered their folk dance and novelty hand features. LOGAN COUNTY TRIO "They Rated A', Played Before 25,000." LIVINGSTON COUNTY'S APPLE KNOCKERS They knock knocked and the judges gave 'em the blue ribbon. The no\eltv bands were, to s;iy the least, novel. Music making instruments fashioned out of pitchforks, washboards, and funnel and hose, with costumes which would draw the envy of circus clowns, were all a part of the novelu- bands, and \et thev produced good music. The Kentucky Apple Knockers and the Melody Mixers, both from Livingston County, the Sunshine Hovs from Logan Coun- ty, and the Kentucky Hayseeds from Cham- pai.gn County were gi\en the A rating and appeared in the evening. The Hayseeds par- ticularly typified the group yi'u might find in open countrv and rural communities playing for dances all night. The novelty bands were good in the prelimin.iries. but the four A groups performing in the evening were knock- outs. They made the audience roar. The Kentucky Appleknockers from Livingston founty gained the most votes from the judges, hut the audience voted them all winners. A whirlwind from the country came in with the square dancers. The LnSalle County group, in full costume, with Vi'ilbert Anderson call- ing, set a p'.ce that was hanl to match. But .iniination and gaietv characterized all square dances. The Vermillion County group was so .inimateil that we were afraid tlie caller, Walter I'ate. who also danced, would drop from sheer exhaustion before his five minutes were up, riRii the ^LlCon (aiunty group with Tom InKrick as caller, under the direction of Eve- rett Brown, executed a beautiful and precise dance in country costumes and gave the audi- ence a chance to breathe again. These three, with the ( hampaign Countv scpiarc dance made up of voung people under the direction of Al Slooie. Wire placed in the A group. Thcv had haul competition fiom The Whirl- ing Light. Charles Taylor's square dance group from LaSalle County, and other groups. Going into the finals before these 25,000 people, these four A square dance groups dis- played super-animation. The LaSalle County group, with Its beautiful costumes which for the ladies were old-fashioned hoop style skirts and anklets and appropriate costumes for the men, won the hearts of the audience, Wilbert Anderson, caller, and Webster M, Setchell, chairman of the group, can be proud of their square dancers, and we hope they are called on for entertainment in communities in LaSalle County repeatedly. The outstanding individual square dance performance, however, was that of the lady in the Vermilion group in the black fullskirteii dress, whose wliirling animation caught and held the attention and admiration of the audience. What was her name? Ask >X'altet Pate, the caller, or M, E, Richards, the chair- man. The Vermilion County group was m.ide up of man and wife for each of the four couples. Then came the folk dances, all in costumes, closely copied from the European type, and all done to the music of old country folk dance tunes. Here especially, young people of the .iges of 16 to ?0 prevailed. Two of the .uroups chose the old English folk dance. Waves of Tory, with its over and under, back and forward, twisting and turning, in beauti- ful precision with the cadence of the music, Tazewell County used the old Polish folk dance. Cshebogar. as did one or two of the B Group, But Ford County, with Delmar Gur- ley in charge, using its own adaptation of an I^nglish folk dance, added animation to pre- cision and highly colored costumes, and carried away the honors of the evening performance. The folk dances, with their costumes and their rhythmic presentations, were the most picturesque, artful, and beautiful of the entire evening's performance. Does this portend the return to an expressive art eng.iged in by rural communities and groups in the open country especially young peoples groups,^ If true, it drives home the belief that true art often comes from and is imbedded deeply in .he rural community. (Continued on pa^e 29) 22 I. A. A. RECORD OCT( CALIFORNIA CALLS! Costs and Arrangements Complete for I. A. A. Tour to American Farm Bureau Federation Convention at Pasadena )ALirORNIA beckons to Illinois farmers. Plans are complete for the ISth annual convention of the American Tarm Bureau reJeration, December 9-11, in Pasadena. An all-expense tour, arranged by the Illinois Agricultural Association will give Farm Bureau members the opiX)r- tunity to sec sunny California at mini- mum cost. At the same time you may attend a national Farm Bureau gathering. meet farm folks from other states, ex- change ideas, see and learn new things. The journey has been mapped out to include as much of the west as can be seen consistent with low cost. From St. Paul to the Pacific Coast, the route will be via the Northern Pacific Railway. At Seattle, a big steamship will take you out on the blue waters of Puget ■Sound. The Pacific C!oast down through Washington, Oregon and California will be covered via Southern P.icific. Great interest, naturally, centers in ( alitornia, your destination, scene of the convention, and the home of tall stories about the weather. Historically, California is one of the oldest .settled portions of the United States. The state was discovered only ^0 years after Columbus discovered America. California was really the first "New England," not the group of north- eastern Atlantic states which now bears the title. Scenes connected uith the famous gold discovery in ISi';, the film colony at Hollpvood, wonderful orange groves and orchards, the beautiful ocean off C'alifornia's golden coast will greet you. Individual sightseeing tours about Los Angeles and Hollywood can be organized during the convention. Pasadena is only 12 miles from these cities. Don't overlook San Francisco. It is the principal seaport on the Pacific C~oast. The city is built upon hills at the north- ern end of a peninsula which extends down the co.ist and shelters famous San Francisco Bay, a landlocked port into which the largest vessels steam with ease. At the entrance to the bay, at (Continued on pjj>i- 30) OCTOBER, 1936 23 Demand tic eft ."he rwo , w tops ihes. ated «et»- 0)t d V IK £Et Save Money — Place your order now for I ing ^' ^^^B' ■*I^SB*-*§HL._ MtSflfi^Si^^V deliverv next Sprine. The salesman who drives I '^^ '^ ' ^^^H ■ofi^^^^—i.^i^eZ^j^^^^^si^SHi Save Money — Place your order now for delivery next Spring. The salesman who drives a Blue and White Service Company tank truck has an attraaive proposition for you. 33,000 traaor owners in Illinois use Blue Seal Motor Oil. It must be safe and economical! ">^ .<,..v.rj;sH»- 2,000 HOURS PROVES BLUE SEAL SAFE Mr. Chester A. Ide, commissioner of Highways. Bushnell Township. McDooough County, writes : "We are now using the third drum of Blue Seal Motor Oil in this Diesel "Forty" Caterpillar. Since using Blue Seal we have noticed a decided improvement in the compression of the Diesel motor giving it added power. This traaor has operated approximately 2,000 hours of hard road work. We are highly pleased with the restilts we have received from Blue Seal Motor Oil." . Messrs. Cook and Frew (at right) oper- ate this huge semi-trailer truck between Lyndon, Illinois and Chicago. They haul heavy loads of livestock to market and make fast merchandise freight deliveries on their return. Heavy loads, night and day travel in all kinds of weather de- mand the finest lubricating oil. BLUE SEAL MY CHOICE Mrs. Glenn Sherrard, Cambridge, Illinois is a safe and capable driver. Being proud of her fine automobile, she gives it the best of care. Blue Seal is her choice of Motor Oils because it gives safe lubrication the whole year round. HMaMNnS Mrs. Sherrard says, "We have used Blue Seal Motor Oil and Magic Aladdin Gasoline in our car and tractor for years with excellent re- sults. We firmly believe in purchasing these fine products from our own service company because we are assured of uniform high quality at large savings." Sold Exclusively By the 63 County ro\s "96,000 MILES-NO OVERHAUr "We are please to endorse Blue Seal and Penn Bond Motor Oils because we have used them in our semi* trailer. This truck has been driven over 96,000 miles without an overhaul job." — Cook and Frew, Lyndon. Illinois. Companies Affiliated With ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago IT COST $250 Farm Adviser Harry Gillerson, Mrs. Stahl and the new millc house. MR. AND MRS. STAHL "She liked my place better.' "I'm For the Farm Bureau . . . " \/^ UMBERLAND County has noth- ("^-t ing on Lake when it comes to \l_^ staying on the land if the case of Albert J. Stahl, president of Lake County Farm Bureau, is typical. Albert's grandfather first tilled the soil on the Stahl farm many years ago. He owned 80 acres and rented an additional 250. When the farm was passed on to his son, Albert's father, 22 of the rented 250 were purchased and the rest let go. This made a total of 102 acres the Stahls owned. This was passed on to Albert. Irving, Stahl's son, is now help- ing his father take care of the farm which is located a few miles southwest of Libertyville, just above the Cook County line. Although Stahl's farm was graded bet- ter than 90 percent in the Pure Milk As- sociation's neatest farm contest, Albert's accomplishments don't stop there by any means. He was the first president of his Pure Milk Association local in 1926. For the last six years, he has been presi- dent of the fire department in Libertyville and reports the purchase of a new fire truck which will open the eyes of citizens in that town. He has been a school trustee for the last 1 5 years and a farm account keeper since the project started in Lake County. Stahl claims that he was one of the first farmers in Illinois interested in the Farm Bureau. "Heck," he said with a smile, "this farm wouldn't be in the shape it is without the help of the Farm Bureau. I attribute what success I've had to follow- ing Farm Bureau teachings and princi- ples." Albert has been rotating his crops for the last 20 years, he says, so the soil conservation program isn't anything new Soys Albert Stahl, farmer, fireman, school trustee, dairyman. Farm Bureau president, farm accountant to him. This year he has 26 acres each in corn, oats and barley. The rest is in timothy hay and alfalfa. Stahl reports that he never really met his wife. He's known her all his life. Her former home is right across the road. He says that 24 years ago she came over to live with him. There seemed to be a little domestic dispute as to which house had been built first. Mrs. Stahl finally remembered actual dates, stating that the Stahl home had been built 30 years ago, while her old home was built three years previous to that. "Well," laughed Albert, "she liked my place better anyway. She came across the road to live in it." Mrs. Stahl is a charter member of H '^"■"^^ f i ^-:^ ^%^^^{ % i^^^ K . , BLACKIE .'^ •> the Stahl doq. Home Bureau and is on the Lake County Home Bureau board. Commenting on the recent Illinois Farm Sports Festival Mrs. Stahl declared that the Home Bu- reau should do more of that sort of thing. "Women like to play as much as men, " was her comment. Three boys and one girl grace the Stahl home: namely, Loretta, 23; Irving, 21; Marvin, 12, and Willard, 9. Irving is planning to organize a novelty band cen- tered around his piano accordion and enter the Music and Dance Festival next year. Loretta plays the piano. Soyoil paint covers all the Stahl build- ings. Mr. Stahl says he likes it because it's easy to put on. Moreover it's durable. He is the proud owner of a Holland furnace. The high line has been on his farm for the last five years. He had home-made electricity before that. Water on the Stahl place is pumped by electricity to the house and barns. The entire 102 acres have been covered with rock phos- phate, and Mr. Stahl is starting to put on the second application. The newest building on the farm is the milk house. Made of brick, it scored almost 100 percent in the neatest farm contest. All he says it needs is a metal box for discs. Stahl is proud of his new electric hot water heater. "It costs only Ic per kilowatt to run," says Albert, "and works automatically. (Continued on page 55J OCTOBER. 1936 25 .1V^»Y!:^ So. Dearborn St. Demand Mrs. Shcrrard says, "\\ I- have ustd Ulue Sial Motor Oil and Mai;ic Aladdin dasolini.' in our car and tractor for \cars with excellent rc- sulis. We lirnil) believe in purchasini; these tine pnuhuis from our own ser\ice conipan> because we are assured of uniform hiiih quality at larue sa\ini;s." Sold Enclusi vt ly By the 6 3 County Strvict Compsni e t Affiliated Wi t h ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street • • • Chicago I IT COST $250 -m Adviser Harry Gllkerson, Mrs. Stahl and the new milk house. MR. AND MRS. STAHL "She liked my place beHer." 'Tm For the Farm Bureau . . . '' lUMBERLAND County li.is noth- ing on Lake when it (.omes to staying on the land it the lase of .\lhert |. Stahl. president of Lake ( oiintv 1 arm Bureau, is typieaL Albert s grandfather first tilled the soil on the Stahl farm many years a^o. He owned 80 acres and rented an additional 2M). When the farm was passed on to his son. Albert s father. 22 of the rented _">() were purthased and the rest let ,t;o. This made a total of 102 acres the Stahls owned. This was passed on to Albert. Irving. Stahls son, is now help- ing; his father take care of the farm which is located a few miles southwest of Liberty\ illc, just above the ( ook ( ounty line. Although Stahls farm was graded bet- ter tlian 'X) percent in the Pure Milk As- sociation's neatest farm contest, Albert's accomplishments don't stop there by any means. He was the first president of his Pure Nfilk Association local m l')J6. lor the last six \cars, he has been presi- dent of the fire department m Libertyville ami reports the purchase of a new tire truck which w ill open the eyes of citizens in that town. He has been a school trustee for the last 1 "i years and a farm .iccount keeper since the project startc-d m Lake C^ounty. Stahl claims that he was one of the first larmers in Illinois interested in the farm Bureau. Heck. " he said with a smile, "this farm wouldn't be in the shape it is without the help of the Farm Bureau. I attribute what success I've had to follow- ing Farm Bureau teachings and jirinci- ples. " Albert has been rotating his cro|-'S for the last 20 years, he says, so the soil conservation program isn't anything new Says Albert Stahl, farmer, fireman, school trustee, dairyman. Farm Bureau president, farm accountant. to him This year he has 26 acres each in corn, oats and barley. The rest is in timothy hay and alfalfa. Stahl reports that he never really met his wife. He's known her all his life. Her former home is right across the road. He says that 2 i years .igo she came over to live with him. There seemed to be a little domestic dispute as to which house had been built tirst. Mrs. Stahl finally remembered actual dates, stating that the Stahl home had been built ^0 years ago, while her old home was built three years previous to that. ■ Well." laughed Albert, "she liked my place better anyway. She came across the road to live in it " Mrs. Stahl is a cli.uter ii'.cir.hcr of BLACKIE the Stahl dog. Home Bureau and l^ on the Lake ( Ountv Home Bureau Ixjard Commenting on the recent Illinois I'arm Sports Festival .Mrs Stahl declared that the Home Bu reau should do more of that sort of thing. Women like to plav as much as men. " \\a\ her comment. Three boys and one girl grace the Stahl home: namely, I.oretta, 2s; Irving, 21; .Marvin. 12, and Willard, 9. Irving is planning to organize a novelty band cen- tered around his piano accordion and enter the Music and Dame Festival next vear. I.oretta plavs the piano. .Sovoil ]-iaint cmcrs all the Stahl build- ings. Mr St.ilil vi\s he likes it beiause it s e.isv to put on .Moreover it s durable He IS tlic proud owner of a Holland lurn.kc The high line has been on his t.inn lor the List hve vcars. He had home made electric ilv before that. Water on the Stahl jil.ke is pumped bv electric ity to the house .in d barns. The entire 102 .ic res have been covered with rock phos jiliaie. .aid .Mr. M.ihl is starling to put on the vecond .ipplu .ition. The nevcest building on the t.irm l^ the milk house. Made of brick, it scored almost loo j-'ercent in the ne.itest farm contest. All he says it needs is a metal box for discs. Stahl is proud of his new electric hot w.iter he.iter. It costs only Ic per kilowatt to nm.' s.iys Albert, "and works automatically. ' Coi:.','ti/itJ ',»; ,">.;;■> ^^1 OCTOBER, 1936 25 w SERVICE COMPANY NEWS HIGH COMPRESSION F-30 Pulled sight 14-inch plows «t Nawarlc. High Compressioned Farmall Pulls Eight 14 Inch Plows When a Farmall-30, high-compres- sioned and mounted on rubber, pulled eight 14-inch plows in third gear during .a tractor demonstration held on the farm of John S. Potter near Newark, Kendall county, September 11th, the three hun- dred enthusiastic farmers present were thoroughly convinced that this was the solution of their power problems. This outfit plowed a little more than half an acre each time it went around the 80 tod land. An old style steel-lugged Internation- al 22-36, recently high-compressioned, pulled, two three-bottom plows easily in high gear. When eight fourteen inch plows were hitched on, however, the tractor did not have sufficient traction to hold, but the rubber tired tractor pulled the same load with ease. In explaining high compression, A. F. Wilt of the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation compared this type of power to that of a coil spring, stating the more the spring is compressed the harder it will rebound when released; similarly, the more gaso- line is compressed the harder the piston will be forced down when ignited. He further stated that the advantage of this type of motor comes not so much from the extra power but from the saving in fuel. Miscellaneous sales of $3,118 in one day is the splendid record made by Macon-Piatt Service Company on August 31. This rec- ord sale consisted of 1243 gallons Soyoil paint, 368 gallons linseed oil and turpentine, 50 gallons roof coating, 10 gallons Blue Seal fly-spray and several other minor prod- ucts. Z. W. Welch, manager, reports that this accomplishment is the result of a well planned sales program which received the wholehearted support of his salesmen. Annual Meeting at Peoria on Oct. 15th The tenth annual meeting of Illinois Farm Supply Company will be held at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Thurs- day, October 15th, announces L. R. Mar- chant, Manager. F. W. Peck, director of agricultural extension. University of Minnesota, and former FCA cooperative bank commis- sioner will be the principal speaker. In their reports to the stockholders, Fred E. Herndon, president, and L. R. Marchant, manager, will reveal the sensa- tional progress made in the company's ten years of continuous growth. The com- pany closed it.« books for the past fiscal year on August 31 with a new all- time record in volume of commodities handled. , - During the business session the an- nual election of directors will take place at which nine directors will be chosen from the respective districts in the State. Present officers are Fred E. Herndon, Macomb, president; Thos. J. Penman, Yorkville, vice-president; E. E. Steven- son, Streator, secretary; R. A. Cowles, Bloomington, treasurer. Other directors are L. A. Abbott, Morrison; Jesse L. Berry, Cerro Gordo; C. H. Buzzard, Altamont; Frank J. Flynn, Murrayville; H. A. Keele, Chesterfield and J. P. Red- man, Cairo. ' - -•;.' -:'".'■ Cash patronage dividends of $8,800 were distributed to 600 Farm Bureau member patrons of Jo Daviess County Service Comp- any last year Walter Heinz, manager, re- ported at the annual meeting in Elizabeth, August 12. Dividends of 13 per cent were paid on all rural deliveries of merchandise and 11 per cent on filling station and dealer business. The company closed its year with accounts receivable at 6 per cent of total sales. Fred E. Herndon, president of Il- linois Farm Supply Company, was the prin- cipal speaker. j • ; ■ Cash dividends of $10,869 were distrib- uted to 601 Farm Bureau members at the Schuyler-Brown Service Co., annual meet- ing, Sept. 16. Sales were 45% greater, net earnings 90% ahead of a year ago, Manager Geo. Scheef said. He reported a marked tendency toward the use of high quality fuels and lubricants. Increase in gasoline sales was three times that of any other fuel. The Farm Bureau Supply Company of Hancock County closed its best year in thirteen years of operation. President R. W. Booz declared in his report at the annual meeting held in Carthage, September 10. Business of the company during the past fiscal year showed a 100 per cent increase since 1934. Cash patronage dividends of $10,500 paid to 516 Farm Bureau members is equal to one-third the amount refunded during the entire history of the company. This amount is more than the total Farm Bureau dues paid in by members during the year and is equivalent to 113 per cent of the capital stock investment. The dividend checks averaged $19.38 each, according to Everett Dorothy, man- ager. He also reported that the company closed its books for the year with accounts receivable at the low figure of 5.71 per cent of annual sales. Henry Faulkner of Ply- mouth and Ed Gray of Warsaw were elected directors. Illinois Farm Supply Company was represented at the meeting by President Fred E. Herndon and W. B. Peterson. Directors of Bureau County Service Com- pany selected Lester Jacobs, formerly as- sociated with Whiteside Service Company at Lyndon, to manage their Company. He took charge on October 1st. This service company has been under the management of LaSalle County Farm Supply Company. It enjoyed remarkable growth under this ar- rangement and has now reached sufficient size to proceed under its own guidance. byVr. J CLYDE CARPER of Champaign Service Co. "He't Top Man on Soyoil lalat." 26 L A. A. RECORD ^^ m We Are j ^ Farm Bureau Members THREE MORE PRIZE - WINNING' ESSAYS FOURTH PRIZE ESSAY by W. H. Nuttall, Lawrence County, III. J AM a Farm Bureau Member because I feel that collective effort .... and collective effort alone .... will bring to the American Farmer the security, the comfort, and the happiness which we regard as the rightful heritage of all who are willing to do honest work. In a sense my belief in the efficacy of cooperation is based on a philosophy of self interest and materialism. I per- ceive that to secure the things for which I am striv- ing, I must achieve them, by helping my neighbor to the same end. It is a long road that we have travelled .... from the days of W. H. NUTTALL individual sufficiency in the wilderness, lately pictured so glowingly to us by groups whose motives are open to grave suspicions .... but it is a road that I for one have no desire of retrac- ing. By a mighty cooperative effort we have fought the battle against want and hunger and foreclosure, until those ominous specters are fading from our vision. It would be foolish to assert that we have found a permanent or even a satisfactory solution for our agricultural ills. But it should be evi- dent that we have advanced this little way because we have been willing to journey together, fighting the fight of every individual as we fight the com- mon battle. There is nothing more desirable than self sufficiency, even in a modern world. But we can no longer live alone, like hermits in a desert, barely sustaining life itself. If we are to be free we must have a freedom of spirit, because our economic nature makes us dependent on our fellows. And if we are to be economically free we must have equality and consideration in the markets and the retail channels of the world. That is the fight that united farmers must fight. And that is the cause that enlists me in the Farm Bureau. I will not abandon it now .... for if I stray alone I know that I am lost. TIED FOR FIFTH PRIZE ESSAY by M. A. Koeller, Pike County, III. Dear Bill: Since you're moving back to the farm, I want to let you know about some of the modern accomplishments and services of our Farm Bureau. All over the country. Bill, the Farm Bureau is the voice of the individual farmers, combined to make a voice strong enough to be heard in our legislative halls, courts and government. Organized effort, Bill, is the farmers' only salvation. We see this proven to us every day by our own oil company, creamery, marketing associations, and also by our co-operative purchases of such necessities as seeds, inoculants and serum. Another thing with which you will want to become acquainted is the farm account book. The University and Farm Bureau work together on this and furn- ish you with a wonderful auditing ser- vice. I could go on and name over countless other services you are entitled to have and use as a Farm Bureau member. Space limits even naming all of them, but I'll mention a few from which we get the most benefit. Farm Bureau Insurance saves us a lot of money. We have life, fire and auto- mobile policies. We appreciate the ad- vice and help of the Farm Advisor, and the help with the Government's con- servation program. Then there are the Four-H clubs. Our boys and daughter are all members and believe me Bill, they get a world of good training, both in a practical and social way. We farmers are wrapped up in the Farm Bureau, Bill, and know you will want to get into the thick of things as soon as you get established. Very truly yours ■^.'x ';■.'•- , ; ;'^ Vv^ Jim SIMPLE COOLING TANK On farm of Charles Arthlngton, DeWitt county. Fred Stoutenborough cream hauler if removing can of cream. Such coolers are part of Farmer's Creamery campaign for more Grade A cream. TIED FOR FIFTH PRIZE ESSAY by Mrs. H. Irwin Davis, Jersey County, III. r"^ I HEN a couple decides to V^yl 7 leave the city and become J J farmers there is a profound need for a source of advice, information and protection. In three years of co- operation with the ^-^ Farm Bureau we W^M -}''''-'- have found that it ■JL supplies that source so needed by us as inexperienced farm- ers,— not only now, but Farm Bureau will be a constant friend upon whom we will depend as our experience grows. Who wants better advice than that of trained advisors, scientific agriculturists, of the universities, and of fellow mem- bers well versed in the practice of sound everyday farming.' Who can, individ- ually, lay hands on reliable, proven in- formation collected and disseminated by state and federal authority, as easily as members of Farm Bureau? Who can boast of any better protection than defi- nite farm insurance policies, and good supplies for farm use, sponsored and sold at savings by Farm Bureau and its Co-operative organizations ? In three years one cannot begin to use all the advantages accessible to us as Farm Bureau members, but believe us, we're for it! MRS. DAVIS OCTOBER, 1936 27 SERVICE COMPANY NEWS HIGH COMPRESSION FOO Pulled eight 14-inch plows at Newark. High Compressioned Farmall Pulls Eight 14 Inch Plows W'licn .1 I'.irm.il!- io. hiulicoinpres- sioneJ anil mountcil on rubber, pulled ei^lit l-l-inch plows in third ecu during a tr.ictor demonstration held on the farm of John S. PoUer near Newark. Kendall county, September 1 1th, the three hun- dred enthusiastic farmers present were thoroughly convinced that this was the solution of their power problems. This outtit plowed a little more than half an acre each time it went around the 80 rod land. An old style steellu^ced Internation- al 22-36, recently hiyh-compressioned, pulled, two three-bottom plows easily in hi^h i^ear. When ei^ht fourteen inch plows were liitched on, however, the tractor did not have sufficient traction to holil, but the rubber tired tr.ictor pulled the same load with case. In explaininc hi^h compression, A. F. Wilt of the Ethyl Gasoline ("orporation compared this type of power to that of a coil sprinu, .statini; the more the spring is compre.ssed the harder it will rebound when released; similarly, the more .gaso- line is compressed the harder the piston will be forced down when i/:nited. He further stated that the advant.ige of this type of motor comes not so much from the extra power but from the saving in fuel. Miscellaneous sales of S.^.118 in one day is the splendid record made by MaC()n-Pi.itt Service Company on Au.cust .^1. This rec- oril s.ile consisted of 121^ gallons Soyojl paint, ^68 p,illons linseed oil and turpentine, 50 u.illuns roof co.itin,i;, 10 c.dlons Blue Se.il fly-spr.iy and several other minor prod- ucts. 7.. \X'. >X'elch, manager, reports that this accomplishment is the result of a well planned sales program which received the whole he irted support of his s.ilcsmen Annual Meeting at Peoria on Oct. 15th llie tenth annual meeting of Illinois rarm Supply ( ompany will be held at the Pere Marcjuette Hotel. Peoria. Thurs- day, October 1 "ith, announces L. R. Mar- chant, Manager. F. W. Peck, director of .igricultural extension. University of Minnesota, and former I"("A cooperative bank commis- sioner will be the principal spe.iker. In their reports to the stockholders. Fred F. Herndon. president, and L. R. Marchant, man.iger, will reveal the sensa- tional progress made in the company's ten years of continuous growth. The com- pany closed its books for the past fiscal year on August .31 with a new all- time record in volume of commodities handled. During the business session the an- nual election of dirc-ctors will take place at which nine directors will be chosen from the respective districts in the State. Present officers are Fred F. Herndon. Macomb, president ; l"hos. J. Penman. Yorkville, vice-president; F. E. Steven son, Streator. secretary; R. A. Cowles, Bloomington, treasurer. Other directors are L. A, Abbott, Morrison: Jesse L Berry, Cerro Gordo; C. H. Buzzard. Altamont; Frank J. Flynn, Murrayville; H. A. Keele, Chesterfield and J. P. Red man, Cairo. Cash patronajie dividends of S8.8()() were distributed to CiOO Harm Hureau niemlxi p.itions of Jo Daviess Ciounty Service Comp any last ye.ir >Xaller Hein/. man.iuer, u- ported at the aniui.il meetinc in lili/.ibelh. August \1. Diviilends of li per cent were paid on all rural deliveries of merchaiulist and II per cent on fillinu station and de.iUr business. The tonip.iiiy closed its year with accounts receiv.ihle at 6 per cent of tot.il sales. Fred 1;. Herndon, president of || lmoi\ F.irm Supply Company, was the prin cip.il speaker. Cash dividends of 510,869 were disirib uted to 6(11 l-.irin Biire.iu members at the Schuyler-Brown Service Co., annual meet in.i;. Sept. 16, Sales were •I'i'^r greater, net e.irnin.ys 90' r ahead of x year a.i;o. Man.iger Geo Schcef said. He reported a markei) tendency toward the use of high qualitv fuels .ind lubricants. Increase in gasoliiu sales was three times that of any other fuel. The Farm Bureau Supply Company of Hancock County closed its best year in thirteen years of operation. President R. Vi' Hoo,^ declared in his report at the annual meeting held in Carthage. September 10. Business of the company during the past fiscal year showed a 100 per cent increase since 19sl. Cash patronage dividends of SlO.'iOO paid to ^\(> Farm Bureau members IS equal to one-third the amount refunded dunn.i; the entire history of the company. This amount is more than the total Farm Bureau dues paid in by members during the year and is equivalent to ll.s per cent of the capital stock investment. The dividend checks averaged $19. .^8 each, according to Fverett Dorothy, man ager. He also reported that the company closed its books for the year with accounts receivable at the low figure of 5.~1 per cent of annual sales Henry Faulkner of Ply- mouth and F.d Gray of Warsaw were elected directors. Illinois Farm Supply Company was represented at tlie meeting by President Fred 1: Herndim and \X' B. Peterson. Directors of Bureau County Service Com- pany selected Lester Jacobs, feil on a philosophy of self interest and materialism. I per- ceive that to secure the things for which I am striv- ing, I must achieve them, by helping my neighbor to the same end. It is a long road that we have travelled .... from the days of uulividual sufficiency in the wilderness. lately pictured so glowingly to us by groups whose motives are open to grave suspicions .... but it is a road that I for one have no desire of retrac- ing. By a mighty cooperative effort we have fought the battle against want and hunger and foreclosure, until those ominous specters are fading from our vision. It would be foolish to assert that we have found a permanent or ,. even a satisfactory solution for our , agricultural ills. But it should be evi- i dent that we have advanced this little way because we have been willing to journey together, fighting the fight of every individual as we fight the com- mon battle. There is nothing more desirable than self sufficiency, even in a modern world. But we can no longer live alone, like hermits in a ilesert. barely sustaining life itself. If we are to be free we must have a freedom of spirit, because our economic nature makes us dependent on our fellows. And if we are to be economically free we must have equality and consideration in the markets and the retail channels of the world. That is the hght that united farmers must fight. And that is the cause that enlists me in the I'arm Bureau. I will not abandon it now .... for if I stray alone I know that I am lost. iiv.n I OR I inn PRi/v. issay by M. A. KoelUr, Pitt Comily, III. Dear Bill; Since you're moving back to the farm, I want to let you know about some of the modern .iccomplishments .ind services of our Farm Bureau. All over the country, Bill, the Farm Bureau is the voice of the individual farmers, combined to make a voice strong enough to be heard in our legislative hall.s, courts and government. Organized effort. Bill, is the farmers' only salvation. \X'e see this proven to us every day by our own oil company, creamery, marketing associations, and also by our co-operative purchases of such necessities as seeds, inoculants and scrum. Another thing with which vou will want to become accjuainted is the farm account book. The University and I"arm Bureau work together on this and furn- ish you with a wonderful auditing ser- vice. I could go on and name over countless other services you are entitled to have and use as a Farm Bureau member. Sp.ice I'mits even naming all of them, but I'll mention a few from which wc get the most benefit. Farm Bureau Insur.ince saves us a lot of money. Wc have life, fire and auto- mobile policies. We appreciate the ad- vice and help of the I'arm Advisor, and the help with the Government's con- ser\ation program. Then there arc the Four-H clubs. Our boys and daughter are all members and believe me Bill, they get a world of good training, both in a pr.ictical and so;ial way. \X'e farmers are wrapped up in the Farm Bureau. Bill, and know vou will want to get into the thick of things as soon as you get est.iblished. Vcr\' truly yours Jim SIMPLE COOLING TANK On farm of Charles Arthington. DeWitt county. Fred S+outenborough cream hauler is removing can of cream. Such coolers are part of Farmer's Creamery campaign for more Grade A cream. 7/;/) iOR I til II PRI/I r.SSAY by Mrs. II. Iriiiu l).iih. /< i >< i ioiint\. III. r'^V i Hr.\ .1 touple decides to N^Y I 7 leave the iity .uid iKiome (j X farmers there is a profound need tor .i source ol .ulvice. information ,ind protcilion. MKS D.WIS In three years of co- operation with the »^, Farm Bureau we \13 have found that it 4 supplies that source so needed bv us as inexperienced farm- ers, not niilv now, but I .irm Bureau will be a constant Iriciid upon whom we will depend as our e X ]^ e r i e n c e grows. \\ ho wants better advice than that of trained advisors, scientific agriculturists, of the universities, and of fellow mem- bers well Versed in the pr.ictice of sound e\ eryday farming ' Who can. individ- ually, l.iy hands on reliable, proven in- formation collected and disseminated by state and federal .luthority. as easily as members of I'arm Bureau ? >X'ho can bo.ist of any iKtter protection than »lefi- nite farm insurance policies, and good supplies for farm use, sponsored .md sold at savings by Farm Bureau and its f o-operative organizations.' In three years one cannot begin to use all the ad\ant,igc-s accessible to us as I'arm Bureau members, but believe us, were for it I OCTOBER, 1936 27 A Farmer On Co-operation By RALPH ALLEN. Tazewell County, Illinois Ralph Allen C^V /I —HEN farmers become dissat- \.y\/isfied with the net income re- Q y ceived for their labors, they begin to study the things that contribute to or influence it. The factor easiest to understand and most important is the price. To influence this price, it is necessary to undertake a service which has been usually left to oth- ers. This service is to market and sell farm products to the consumer and bring back the medium of exchange or con- sumer's dollar. It is impossible to do this job as indi- viduals. So a co- operative organiza- tion is set up to per- form this service for the mutual benefit of producers. When this co-operative functions properly, it becomes, like a tractor or other machine, an implement to enhance farm income. The co-operative is designed to enable farmers to get a maximum share of the consumer's dollar in a legitimate and ethical manner. The farmer should be interested in and support national policies tending toward fc)etter distribution of wealth so that more consumers will al- ways have a dollar to share with him. That is good business. The co-operative is somewhat different than implements of production because it is owned jointly by many farmers. This ownership is not as tangible as a tractor; its identity is lost among other ownerships. The farmer has a tendency to become unconscious of the possession and purpose of this implement in his business and often fails to use it to best advantage. As with a tractor, he should have a thorough understanding of its purpose, mechanism, construction, operation, lim- itations and relationship with other equipment in his business. Like a trac- tor, the co-operative must not be turned over to hired help entirely and then for- gotten. There should be a perfect under- standing with employees as to just what the objective of the organization is. The farmer knows that it requires fuel to move the tractor and make it work. He should realize the same thing about his co-operative. Volume of products handled is fuel for the co-op. The farmer must see to it that enough fuel is provided to attain productive results. As with a tractor, the farmer should keep his co-operative implement in his own field and not go cavorting around in his neighbor's field. There might be a collision resulting in injury. So if the field is too small for the tractor, throw enough fields together until one is large enough for a tractor to operate efficiently and profitably. As with his tractor the farmer should look upon his co-operative as an in- strument of service, not an ornament.- If it becomes obsolete, he should not allow it to sit around in a fence corner like a pile of junk. In that condition it has a depressing psychological effect and may stand in the way of getting a better one. A co-operative might be compared to another farm implement, the truck. The truck is an improvement over the team and wagon. It has enabled the farmer to shorten his distance to market and to decrease the cost of necessary service. Like a tractor, the co-operative must have proper lubrication to prevent fric- tion. Absence of his lubricant can be very destructive. It can be the cause of the implement's failing in its purpose. This lubricant is also quite intangible. It might be described as attitude and con- duct toward each other. The lubrica- tion chart is instruction for applying this attitude and conduct toward one another. As with the tractor, the co-operative implement should have an annual or semi-annual check-up, an audit. Over- A lot of coddling and bouncing on the knee seems to be neces- sary to keep us from kicking and squalling. . . It is difficult for many of us to get past the triangle pants stage. 28 , .. ..■;■■■■■ hauling, rebuilding or readjustment is sometimes necessary. It may be advisable to trade in an old co-operative on a new, up-to-date streamlined one - — this is re- organization under up-to-date co-opera- tive laws. As with a tractor, the co-operative should be made to serve as a general- purpose implement whenever possible. The owner should keep in close touch with the manufacturer so as to know how to operate and maintain his implement. The manufacturer of a co-operative is usually a general farm organization, not- ably the Farm Bureau in the State of Il- linois. A co-operative tinkered up by amateurs is not apt to be as durable and service- able as one put out by a reputable firm such as a general farm organization. Manufacturers are always concerned that their products are successful. They are ready and willing to inform and train the farmer to make proper use of his imple- ment. The manufacturer is in close touch and association with the research department of the agricultural industry, namely, experiment stations, U. S. De- partment of Agriculture and extension service. The farmer should attend, when- ever possible, schools of instruction of- fered by these service agencies and keep well informed about his own business machinery. As with a tractor, loose nuts should be avoided in a co-operative. It seems to be very difficult for many of us to get past the triangle pants stage. 'We often resist a change in economic san- itation, even though it is for our own good. A lot of cuddling and bounc- ing on the knee seems to be necessary to keep us from kicking and squalling. A good bouncing off the end of the toe would probably stimulate the brains to percolating, and that is a job that should always be left to home folks. Co-operatives will never reach their maximum effectiveness until the road is smoothed out by community organi- zation. Community organization is the caterpillar track for co-operatives. Crime is costly to agriculture. There is only one really effective way to eradi- cate chicken stealing, and that is to quit raising chicken thieves. When we get more key men, we will need fewer G-men. Farm advisers or extension agents are the finest types of key men. There should be one in every community. When you see dirt farmers popping up on public platforms, it is often an echo of extension men popping off in various communities. Necessity always becomes a mother when she gets to fooling around that kind of birds. A red| loading Jersey suit of der the Packers ing at amount year. From talk before American Institute of Co- operation at Urbana, III. L A. A. RECORD • • . ami VIEWS A reduction of $18 per car for un- loading live poultry at New York and Jersey City has been made as a re- sult of the first poultry-rate case un- der the new poultry amendment to the Packers and Stockyards Act. The sav- ing at these two cities alone will amount to approximately $100,000 a fear. More hogs will come to market next fall and winter, and prices will decline seasonally in fall months, according to U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Hog numbers continue to decline in Czechoslovakia. Governmental restric- tions, 1934 drought and unfavorable corn-hog price ratios are reasons given. "The worst corn I have seen in Illi- nois is better than the best in Kansas," Phil Evans of the Kansas City Pro- ducers, told farmers attending the ninth annual cattle feeders' day at Urbana. An air conditioned sunshade for horses consists of an old straw hat in which ear holes have been cut and a wet sponge placed in the crown. The resettlement administration an- nounced recently it had made 2,747 loans and 5,103 grants totaling $1,- 916,231.27 in Illinois. Loans totaling $1,615,354.19, although fewer in num- ber, were far in excess of the grants in amounts. Definite predictions whether the Illinois grasshopper population will be worse next year than the hordes now consuming Illinois crops is not possible for nearly three months, W. P. Flint, chief entomologist for the University of Illinois, reports. "If conditions re- main similar in late October and early November to what they are now, num- bers will be greater," Flint said. "An early wet fall would prevent grasshop- pers from laying the full quota of eggs, thus cutting numbers considerably." The biggest invisible tax the farmer pays for wire fence and other steel goods is that due to the protective tariff which enables the small number of companies to fix an artificial price free from foreign competition. Legislation and the Farm Home (Continued from page 7) Boardman is superintendent of the Sun- day school, and both have been teachers of young people's classes for many years. Mrs. Boardman is treasurer of the County Council of Religious Education. Although keenly interested in affairs outside the home, Mrs. Boardman has not allowed any phase of her children's edu- cation or interests to be neglected. In Home Bureau work for 10 years, she is local unit chairman and has served four years on the county board, two as vice-chairman and two as chairman. Drama contests have been a special fea- ture for her. One year she won the county, district and state Home Bureau speaking contest. She is a member of the county program-planning committee appointed by Dean Mumford. "Of course, I am busy," Mrs. Board- man said, "but a busy person gets things done. Home Bureau has taught us to do simple things in the most efficient way in order to have time for other things in life." The farm on which the Boardmans live was electrified 16 years ago. They use electricity in pumping, grinding and in the home. "I shall be glad to receive letters from the women with suggestions or questions regarding legislation. From their letters I am assured of their inter- est and cooperation. We hope to ap- proach this work from an educational standpoint. We are not lobbyists," Mrs. Boardman emphasized. "Our plan is to present lessons accordingly." — Nell Flatt Goodman. Music and Dance Festival (Continued from page 22) Much credit goes to these 12 groups who challenged the WLS entertainers to do their best lest they be overshadowed. The winning groups received the acclaim of the audience and when winnings were announced, wild demonstrations of joy and happiness came from the members of the winning group seated in the stands. All groups in the evening performance were sufficiently creditable, how- ever, that most of them were given first place by at least one of the six judges. But that audience of 25,000 was phenom- enal. Everyone was happy, in fine spirits, they responded with thunderous applause to the fine performances of all groups and yet they were gentlemanly, orderly, appreciative, courteous • — things which can rarely be found in audiences of such large numbers out in the open. They came from the rural and open country communities in the State of Illinois and illustrate the true spirit with which the aver- age rural audience enters into an appreciation of fine entertainment. The Illinois Agricul- tural Association, WLS, and other cooperating agencies deserve much credit for the splendid way in which this demonstration was staged. But for the spirit and fineness of performance and the splendid appreciation, credit can be due to none other than the people who took part and made up the audience and to the great organization which they represent. opening baseball activity at the Farms Sports Festival Sept. 4 at 10, Will County took Adams into camp in the quarter-final round of the State tournament, score 7-1. In losing the game, Adams made six errors and was limited to six hits by Zatteau, Will pitcher. McHugh of Will led the hitting with three hits in five tries at the plate. Although Murphy of Adams was held to one hit in three trips, he managed to keep his average high enough to win the batting championship of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League. Leading 12 batters will be found at the end of this article. In a game which featured eight errors, Car- roll turned back Lake County in the semi- final round, score 6-2. Big guns of Lake County were silent in this game; D. Cremin being held to one hit in five tries, and Keine netting no hits in five times at the plate. Rupp of Carroll led the hitting with two out of three. Displaying the finest pitching of the State tournament, H. Robson of Henr)' County held Will County to two hits as his team pushed on to victory in the other semi-final game of the day, score 5-0. Will County was allowed only the minimum number of times at bat by the crafty Henry hurler, namely 27. Nine Will players went out by the strikeout route. In the consolation game for third place in the Farm Bureau League which was played Saturday morning on Illinois Field, Lake County triumphed over Will, score 8-3. Keine, Lake County batter who ended in second place in the batting race, showed his power by boosting three out of five balls into fair territory. Portegy was the winning pitcher, and Waldvogel was the losing flinger. /' Henry County proved why it should bej; champions in the Illinois Farm Bureau Base- ball League by winning the State championship game from Carroll County, score 3-2. In the hard fought battle which brought spectators to their feet time and time again. K. Stephens, Henry pitcher, held the opposing batsmen to a n>ere three hits while his teammates were collecting eight. A. R. Pruitt, Henry power- house, led the hitting by having a perfect day — four hits in four tries. Henry's victorj- Saturday afternoon brought home its first State championship. Although Henry has been in the running several years, the championship was never quite captured. Will County took the championship in 1934, DeKalb was victorious in 1935, and now Henry adds its name for 1936. Who will it be in 1937? Leading batsmen in the Illinois Farm Bu- reau Baseball League, out of some 100 men who have been" to bat at least 14 times, fol- low (a cup will be given to the leading hitter. Murphy of Adams, by the Baseball League): AB R H PER Murphy, Adams County 21 9 13 .619 L. Keine, Lake County 26 4 15 .576 D. Cremin, Lake County 40 28 22 .550 B. Stephens. Henry County .... 21 10 11 .52} H. Olson, Henr>' County 23 7 12 .521 B. Brook, McHeno' County .... 16 2 8 .500 Havens, McDonough County 14 4 ~ .500 McCoy, Kickapoo of Peoria County 14 2 " .500 Drecksler, Will County 17 5 8 .470 Spencer, Adams County „ 20 9 9 .450 Paulson, DeKalb County 16 9 7 .437 B. Slone, Kickapoo of Peoria County 16 3 7 .437 OCTOBER, 1936 CALIFORNIA CALLSl (Continued from page 23) the foot of the peninsula, is the world- renowned Golden Gate — about a mile wide. An overnight journey of about 400 miles on the Southern Pacific will take the party through Los Angeles to its suburb Pasadena. Mild weather is the boast of Los Angeles. Its year round tem- perature averages 62 degrees and 300 days of the 365 are generally clear. The city is situated on a plain extending from the Sierra Madre range to the ocean. Its water supply is carried 240 miles from the mountains through the great Los Angeles aqueduct leading from the Owens River in the Sierra Nevada Range. Pasadena, the Farm Bureau convention city, is famous for its palm-bordered avenues and lovely homes. It has beauti- ful semi-tropic trees and flowers. Pasadena will be preparing for its annual Tournament of Roses which it holds New Year's Day. Thousands of blossoms are gathered for that event and used in decorations for the lavish parade of flowered floats. Illinois dairy farmers who are mem- bers of the party are likely to have opportunity to swap experiences with California Dairymen. Dairying is an important part of California agriculture. Visitors will encounter many strange and new crops in California. They will hear talk of citrus fruits — lemons, limes, grapefruits and oranges. They will hear of olives, prunes, English walnuts, loquats, melons of various kinds, and an astonishing variety of vegetables. Two return routes are available to those taking the tour. Return route "A" will lead from Pasadena by way of Boulder Dam, Great Salt Lake, Royal Gorge, and Colorado Rockies. Return route "B" will traverse the South. This will include Grand Canyon, New Mex- ico, Houston and Galveston, Texas, and New Orleans. From that point north- ward to Chicago you come up the Missis- sippi Valley via Illinois Central. Tour "A" wjll leave Pasadena by Union Pacific at 7:29 P. M. on Saturday, December 12. Tour "B", on the other hand, will not leave Pasadena until Sun- COACH All-expense for the going trip only with round trip rail ticket $ 86.70 Round trip with re- turn trip "A" ail- expense except while in Pas.-idena 103.20 Round trip with re- turn trip "B" all- expense except while in Pasadena 125.70 Soil Conservation Talked at 15th District Conference "Fundamentals of Soil Conservation," was the subject of a talk by State Leader J. C. Spitler at the 15th district lAA conference in Gales- burg September 9- Between 60 and 70 delegates repre- senting all counties in the district at- tended the meeting which was presided over by Ray Ihrig, lAA director from Adams county. Harry Gehring of Ray Ihrig Knox county dis- cussed cream marketing, and S. F. Rus- sell, Adams county, told about the Farm Bureau's wild life conservation project. Four protected areas will be established in Adams county for quail and other insect-eating birds. day, December 13. Members will have a longer time to visit the convention city, Los Angeles, and California beaches. Leaving time of Tour "B" will be 12:45 noon, on the 13th, via the Santa Fe. On December 13, Tour "A" travelers will visit Boulder Dam. On the I4th they will view Salt Lake City. The next day they will be in the Colorado Rockies, Glenwood Springs and Denver, arriv- ing in Chicago at 7:00 A. M. December 17. Tour "B" travelers will see the Grand Canyon December 14, will visit a ranch near Clovis, New Mexico on the 15th. On the l6th, they will be at Houston, Texas, and will make an automobile side- trip to Galveston, 50 miles distant. The 17th will be spent in New Orleans. Arrival at Chicago will be at 9:30 P. M. December 18. Exact schedules are now being worked out to assure the most convenient hours for arrival, sightseeing and departure at all points. Definite cost of the complete round trip via the two return routes is quoted below. In the price of each ticket is included all necessary expenses en route. Individual souvenirs, etc., and the stay in Pasadena, of course, are not included. VOICE .//4 MEMBERS TOURIST STANDARD One in Two in One in One in Two in One in Lower Lower Upper Lower Lower Upper J105.80 $ 99.95 $109.95 $134.50 1122.50 $129.70 131.80 120.80 127.40 155.05 143.70 150.50 168.25 147.65 160.00 192.50 171.05 183.90 Editor, t •■ ■ " ■ I.A.A. RECORD: Everything 1 have heard regarding the Il- linois Farm Sports Festival since my return to Chicago has been most flattering. It seems to be generally agreed that it was a whale of a fine idea — carried out with practically 100 percent success. I'll confess that when the preliminary plans for the physical handling of the two days' schedule were being perfected in June and July, I could not see how the program could go off very smoothly during this first attempt. When the two-day Festival was concluded — and it ended almost on time — and without a single "hitch," I certainly felt that you and your Committee had done a wonderful job — PRAIRIE FARMER-WLS was very happy to have had the opportunity of cooperating in such a splendid undertaking that no doubt means the starting of a new epoch among the farm youth of Illinois and their parents as well. Those farm boys and girls and older people as well — to the extent of over 2,300 from 67 counties — will always remember the first Illinois Farm Sports Festival as a high- light in their lives. The idea is bound to grow and become a tremendous thing, not only in Illinois, but in other agricultural states as well. Congratulations to all of you for putting over a big job. George C. Biggar Promotional Director, Radio Station WLS Congratulations on the fine way in which the Farm Sports Festival came off. You may count on my helping in any way I can an- other year, for I enjoyed very much working with the committee this year. D. E. Lindstrom, Rural Sociology, - University of Illinois. Our sports program at the County Farm Bureau picnic in preparation for the Farm Sports Festival aroused more interest and re- sulted in more favorable talk about the Farm Bureau than anything that has happened in a long time. | I. E. Parett, I • Vermilion county. The Farm Sports Festival is one of the finest things the lAA and the County Farm Bureaus ever sponsored. Herman W. Danforth, Iroquois county. I am writing this letter to tell how much Logan county enjoyed the recent Sports Fes- tival. I think it can easily be made an out- standing event in the year's work. It reaches a group of people who heretofore have not had direct contact with Farm Bureau activities. N. H. Anderson, Logan county. I assure you it was our pleasure to work with the committee and the Illinois Agricul- tural Association in promoting the Sports Festival. The Association is certainly to be congratulated on this fine move and I am in hopes that it will be an annual affair from now on. Edgar L. Bill, 7' Station WMBD, Peoria 30 L A. A. RECORD LEST WE FORGET By EARL C. SMITH continued from page 6 to the administration of the respective commodity programs as authorized by the Act. Corn and hogs being commodities of major interest to the farmers of Iowa as well as Illinois, I shall confine my re- marks largely to this adjustment program. Only a few weeks after the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, Secre- tary Wallace, by public pronouncement, asked the farmers of the respective corn belt states to assemble in mass meeting and to select from their number a com- mittee which would later be called into session with committees from the other states of the corn belt. These meetings were held. The respective states were each requested and authorized to select a committee in number in such proportion as the production of corn and hogs of each state bore to the total production of the 12 north central states. These committees met in the city of Des Moines in July of 1933. After con- sideration of the possibilities under the Act, this general conference selected what was termed "The National Corn Hog Executive Committee" consisting of 25 men representing each of the states. The corn-hog adjustment programs of 1934 and 1935 were the outgrowth of this committee's deliberations and recom- mendations. This committee was also responsible for recommending to the ad- ministration the so-called pig killing pro- gram which resulted in the removal from the market channels of the country, six million pigs from the spring crop of 1933. What factors prompted the committee in recommending such a radical departure from the age-old practice of hog pro- ducers? First, the tremendous increase in pig production which had been for years increasing, finally resulted in an average price level for hogs in 1932 of $3.59 per hundred. Second, a serious drought in the north and northwest caused a totally inadequate supply of feed to de- velop the pig crop of that region. These pigs were finding an outlet in the markets of the northwest, particularly St. Paul at around $1.25 per hundred. Such un- heard of prices were insufficient to pay transportation and commission charges. The farmers of that region were destined to realize nothing from either feed or hog production that year. It seemed that two birds could be killed with one stone. First, by adequately compensating the pig producers of that region and some other spotted regions of the drought area, farmers could be supported in their desire to refrain from asking other governmental assistance. Second, by placing poorly fed or starved ani- mals in the soap or grease kettles, market channels could be relieved of an ever-increas- ing bearish influence upon hog price levels. Because this particular effort has been so seriously criticized and is now being revived by demagogues on the platform, and because I happen to have been chairman of the Na- tional Corn-Hog Committee that made this recommendation to the national administra- tion - — I would not discharge my duty, I could not even retain my self-respect, did I continue silent, while the uninformed or those intentionally attempting to deceive, continue to brand this program as an insidious attempt to destroy needed human food. If this program was unmerited, then the National Corn-Hog Committee should bear its just portion of the responsibility for its recommendation to Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt. If the program was just or merited, then the National Corn-Hog Committee together with those administering the program are deserving of a divided credit. It was charged in the early fall of 1933 that by killing six million little pigs, pork would be so high the following winter that working people could not avail themselves of this meat. What is the record? The price level of hogs not only continued low throughout the winter of 1933, but continued low throughout 1934, the average farm price level of hogs being $4.38 per hundred. Little attention was then given by critics of the pig killing program to the real reason why working people or rather those out of work could not buy meat. The real reason as I will later discuss is that farm- ers had so long been experiencing low re- turns for the products of their labor, including hogs, that their income and resultant buying power was so low they could not buy the products of American labor and industry. Why was so much concern given to the kill- ing of these "poor little pigs?" It would seem that Christianlike or statesmanlike study and response to fact would have resulted in more interest in determining the cause of mil- lions of human beings being out of work rather than so much concern over killing six million pigs at sixty to ninety days of age rather than six to nine months. We are yet hearing that the comoarativelv high price for hogs in recent months is the NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of November, 1936, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the' Association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During November, annual meetines will be held in Bond, Brown, Clay, Clinton, Gallatin, Lawrence, Logan, Macoupin, Mad- ison, Marion, Schuyler, St. Clair and Wil- liamson Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary, September 16,1936. result of the pig killing program. I leave for any intelligent audience of farmers to determine the accuracy of such statements. I come back to the record. Previous to the adjustment program, the average price of corn in 1932 in the cornbelt was 15 cents per bushel. In 1933, it was 35 cents, a Ijrge portion of the increase being due to the corn loan program which was started late in that year. In 1934, it was 78 cents; in 1935, 771/2 cents. The average hog price was 13.59 per hundred in 1932; $3.68 in 1933; $4.38 in 1934, to which should be added approximately $1.50 from benefit payments or $5.88 per hundred; and in 1935, $8.50 per hundred. With wheat, the reAjrd discloses an aver- age price of 35 cents in 1932; 74 cents in 1933; 89 cents in 1934 and 88 cents in 1935. These commodities were under adjust- ment and the figures disclose an approximate increase of 400 per cent in the price of com, 160 per cent in the price of wheat and 140 per cent in the price of hogs. Because of the action of organized milk producers, milk was not placed under adjustment. What is the record as to price level? In 1932. milk was $1.30 per hundred; in 1933, $1.57 and in 1935 $1.80 per hundred, or an increase of 40 per cent. These commodities being the four basic products of cornbelt agriculture present inter- esting studies as to the effect of adjustment versus nonadjustment. Similar results through adjustment have been obtained in other areas. I refer particularly to cotton and tobacco. What has been the result nationally? I told you the national net income of farm people in 1932 was $2,579,000,000 or 5. 38 per cent of the national income. In 1933, it was $3,- 853,000,000 or 8. 37 per cent; in 1934, $4,- 465,000.000 or 8.6O per cent; and in 1935, $4,750,000,000 or 8.96 per cent of the na- tional income. This two and one-quarter billion dollars increased income immediately found its way into the market channels of the country. It has played an important part in such economic improvement as we have had. One has only to note the improvement in the agricultural im- plement and automotive field as proof of this statement. In an effort to undermine the support and confidence of farmers in the principles of ad- justment, opponents are attempting to con- vince farmers that by reducing production they invite foreign farmers to come into the Amer- ican market and enjoy the results of American farmers' cooperation. Time again will not permit any lengthy discussion of the ques- tion of imports and exports. But there is one phase of our opponents' statements that need answering. Great emphasis is being placed by them upon increasing importation of farm products. There has recently appeared in the press a comparison of the value of agricultural im- ports in 1935 with those of 1932. Is this a fair comparison? It is true that imports of agricultural prod ucts were at their lowest point in 1932. the total value of these imports being $611,688,- 000. It is true that the value of agriculture im- ports increased in 1935 to $1,084,414,000. But why were imports so low in 1932? \C^as it because of national policy or was it because of the domestic price levels of farm products ? How could corn be imported into America in 19J2 over a tariff wall of 25 cents when OCTOBER, 1936 CALIFORNIA CALLS! i(..i:ii.J ftom /"./^'i J<) the toot of the peninsula, is the worl*!- renouncil Golden Gate - - about a niilc wide. An overnight journey ot ahout lOO miles on the Southern Patitit will take the party throut;!) Los Ani;eles to its suburh Pasadena. Mild weather is the boast of Los Angeles. Its year round tem- perature averages 6J deurees and sOO days of the .^6^ are generally clear. The city is situated on a plain extendini; from the Sierra Madre ranue to the ocean. Its water supply is carried 2 iO miles from the mountains throuL;li the creat Los Anceles at]ueduct leading from the Owens River in the Sierra Nevada Rant;e. Pasadena, the I'arm Bureau convention city, is famous for its palm-bordered avenires and lovely homes. It has beauti- ful semi-tropic trees and flowers. Pasadena will be preparing for its annual Tournament of Roses which it holds New ^'ear's Day. Thousamls of blossoms are gathered for th.it event and useil in decorations tor the lavish parade of flowered floats. Illinois dairy farmers who are mem- bers of the party are likely to have opportunity to swap experiences with California Dairymen. Dairying is an important part of ( alitornia agriculture. Visitors will encounter many strange and new crops in C^alifortiia. They will hear talk of citrus fruits - lemons, limes, grapefruits and oranges. They w ill hear of olives, prunes. Lnglish walnuts, loijuats. melons of various kinds, and an astonishing variety of vegetables. Iwo return routes are available to those taking the tour. Return route "A" will leail from Pasadena by way of Boulder Dam, Great Salt Lake. Royal Gorge, and ( olorailo Rockies. Return route ■ B" will traverse the South. This will include Cirand C anyon. New Mex- ico. Houston and Cialveston, Texas, and New Orleans. L'rom that point north- ward to C hicago you come up the Missis- sippi \'alley via Illinois Central. Tour "A" will leave Pasadena by Union Pacific at 7:Jy P. M. on Saturday. December 12. Tour "B", on the other hand, will not leave Pasadena until Sun- Soil Conservation Talked at 15th District Conference ■TundamenlaK of Soil ( onservation," was the subictt of a talk by State Leailer J. C. Spitler at the nth district lAA conference in Gales- burg September 9. Between 60 and "■() delegates repre- senting all counties in the district at- tended the meeting which was presided over by Ray Ihrig. lAA director from Adams county. Harry Gehring of Ray Ihrig Knox county dis- cussed cream marketing, and S. F. Rus- sell. Ad.ims county, told about the I'arm Bureau's wiki life conservation project. I'our protected areas will be established in Adams county tor i[uail and other inscct-eatini; birds. day, December 1 3. Members will have a longer time to visit the convention city, Los Angeles, and California beaches. Le.iving time of Tour "B" will be 12:45 noon, on the 1 sth, via the Santa Fe. On December Is. Tour "A" travelers will visit Boulder Dam. On the 1-lth they will view Salt Lake City. The next d.iy they will be in the Colorado Rockies, Glenwood Springs and Denver, arriv- ing in Chicago at ''lOO A. M, December 17. Tour ' B ' travelers will see the Grand Canyon December 1-i, will visit a ranch near (lovis. New Mexico on the I'^th. On the 16th, they will be at Houston, Texas, and will make an automobile side- trip to Galveston. 50 miles distant. The ITtli will be .spent in New Orleans. Arrival at Chicago will be at 9:30 P. M. December 18. Exact schedules arc now- being worked out to assure the most convenient hours for arrival, sightseeing and departure at all points. Definite cost of the complete round trip via the two return routes is quoted below. In the price of each ticket is included all necessary expenses en route. Individual souvenirs, etc., and the stay in Pasadena, of course, are not included. CO.VCH All expense for the ci'ini; trip (inly with riniiu) trip rail ticket RiuinJ trip with re- turn trip ' A ■ all- expense except while in Pas.ulena RiHind trip with re- turn trip B' all- expense except while in Pas.uleiia TOl'RIST One in Two in One in Lower Lower I'pper STANnARI) One in Two in One in Lower Lower L'pper S .sr,.-(l Si(is,>(0 $ 99';** SIU<)9S Sl.s-l.'iO S122.S0 S129."0 Klv.'O m so 120 80 12-. 10 12S -0 1SS.05 14.V-0 ISO so 1682S 11-.6S 192. SO 1-I.OS 160 00 IRV90 VOICE ./ /L MEMBERS 30 liditoi. LAA. RKORD: lAervlhinf; 1 have heard re.i;arilini; the II- liniMS Farm Spnrts Festival since my return to Chic.i.uo has been must flatterini;. It seems to be yencrally aureeel lh.it it w .is a wh.ile cit a fine idea — caiiied nut with pr.utie.illy 100 percent success. I'll confess that when the pieliminary plans for the phvsieal hanilhiit; of the two davs' schedule were beini; peifeeled in lune and July. I could not see how the pmcr.iin could lio off very smoothlv durini; this lii st .ittcmpl. When the two-d.iy I'esti\,il was conchuled - - and it ended almost cm time - and w ithout a single hitch. " 1 certainly felt that you and your rommitlce haJ done .i wonderful job — PRAIRI1-: FARMIR-W'I.S was very happy to ha\e li.id the opportunity of cooperating in such a splendid unelertakini^ th.it no tloubt me. ins the st.ntinc of a new epoch anion.i; the farm youth of Illinois and their parents as well Those farm bovs and mils .md older people as well to the extent of over 2,M>0 from 6" counties - - will always remember the first Illinois F,irm Sports Festival as i\ hich- li.uht in their lives. The idea is bound to urow and become a tremendous think;, not onlv in Illinois, but in other a.cricultural states as well. Conuratiilatioiis to all of you for putting over a big job. George C Bi.c,i;ar Promotional Director, R.idio Station WLS (Congratulations on the fine way in which the Farm Sports Festival came off. '\'ou m.iy count on mv helping in any way I can an- other year, for I enjoyed very much working with the committee this year. D. E. I.indstrom, Rural Sociology, L'nivcrsity of Illinois. Our sports program at the County Farm Bureau picnic in preparation for the Farm Sports Festival aroused more interest and re- sulted in more favorable talk about the Firm Bureau than anything that has happened in a long time. I. F Parett. Vermilion county. The Farm Sports Festival is one of the finest things the lAA and the County Farm BiMcaiis ever sponsored. Herman W. Danforth, Irociuois county. I am writing this letter tc» tell how much I.og.in county enjoyed the recent Sports Fes- tiv.il. I think it cm easily be made an out- standing event in the year's work It reaches a group of people who heretofore have not had direct contact with Farm Bureau .ictivities. X H. Anderson. Logan county. I assure you it was our pleasure- to w-ork with the committee and the Illinois Agricul- tural Associ.ition in promoting the Sports Festival. The Association is certainly to be congratulated on this fine move and I am in hopes that it will be an annual affair from now on. Fdcar L. Bill, Station WMBD. Peoria L A. A. RECORD + LEST WE FORGET. . . By EARL C. SMITH continued from page G \ 1 •i to tlic- .ulmiiiistraticni ot the rcsp(.(.ti\c coinmotlity pio^rams as aiitliorizcti by the Act. Corn and hous bein^ comniodities ol major interest to tlie farmers of Iowa as \\ell as Illinois. I shall confine my re marks iarijely to this adjustment pro^cram. Only a few weeks after the passauc of the Auritiiltiiral Ailjiistment Au. Secre- tary Vi'allace, by public pronouncement, asked the farmers of the res]xctive corn belt states to assemble in mass meeting.' and to select from their number a com- mittee which would later be called into session with committees from the other states of the corn belt, lliesc meetinus were held. 1 he respective states were each requested and authorized to select a committee in number in such proportion as the production of corn and hoijs of each state bore to the total production of the 1 2 north central states. These committees met in the city of Des Moines in July of l9Si. After con- sideration of the possibilities under the Act, this general conference selected what was termed "The National Corn Hog Executive Committee" consisting of 2°) men representing each of the states. The corn-hog adjustment programs of 193-1 anil 1935 were the outgrowth of this committee's deliberations and recom- mendations. This committee was also responsible for recommending to the ad- ministration the so-called pig killing pro- gram which resulted in the removal from the market channels of the coimtry, six million pigs from the spring crop of 1933. What factors prompted the committee in recommending such a radical departure from the age-old practice of hog pro- ducers.' First, the tremendous increase in pig production which had been for years increasing, finally resulted in an average price level for hogs in 193- of $3.'>9 per hundred. Second, a serioLis drought in the north and northwest caused a totally inadecjuate supply of feed to de- velop tlie pig crop of that region. These pigs were finding an outlet in the markets of the northwest, particidarly St. Paul at around Si. 25 per himdred. Such im- heard of prices were insufficient to pay transportation and commission charges. The farmers of that region were destined to realize nothing from either feed or hog production that year. It seemed that two birds could be killed with one stone. Firvt. by adequately comptns.itini; the pij; pruJuCcTS (if that region and Mime otlicr spcittnl re.uiiins of the drou.uht .iiea, farmers could bf supported in their desire to refrain from askin.i; otlier .governmental assist.ince. Second, by pl.uin^- poorly fed or starved ani- mals in the soap or crease kettles, market channels could be relieved of an ever-increas- irm K.irish influence upon hoi; price levels Hecju>e this partriiiKir effort lias been so seriously criticizcfl and is now beini; revived h\ dem.if;oi;ues (in the pl.itform. and because I happen to have been eli.ijrnian of the \a- tton.il Corn-Hoe; C^ommitlee th.it made this reeommend.ition to the n.itional administra- tion -- I would not discharge my duty. I coulil not even retain my sell -respect, did I eiintinue silent, wliile- the uninformed or tliost intentionally altemptin.e; to deceive, continue to brand this proLT.un as .m iiisulious attempt to destroy needol human food. If this pr(ii;ram was unmerited, then the ,\.itional Corn-Ho.i; Committe-e should bear Its |ust portion of the responsibility for its rteommendation to Secretary W'.ill.ue and I'resulent Ronsevelt. If the pro.uram v\as just or merited, then the National Cairn-Hei.i; Committee tos;ethei with those administerinc the prouram are eleser\inp of a divided creelit It was ehartfil in the early fall of I')s.s that by killini; six million little pi.cs. pork would be so lii.i;!) the followini: winter that workinp people- couKl not av.iil theniseKes of this meat. What is the reconl? The price level of hoes not only continued low throue'hout the winter of 1933, but Continued low throu.cliout l')s). tlie aver.me- farm price level of hous beinc SI. 38 per hundred. Little attention was then .uivcn by critics of the pip killinc program to the real reason why workin.t; people or rather those out of work could not buv me.rt. The real reason as I will later discuss is that farm- ers had so lon.i; been expcriencini; low re- turns for the products of their labor, including ho.cs. that their income and resultant biiyinc power was so low they could not buv the products of American labor ane! industry. Whv was so much concern piven to the kill- ing of these "poor little pips?" It would seem that Christianlikc or statesmanlike studv and response to fact wduld have resulted in more interest in determininc the cause of mil- lions of human beinps be-ins; out of work rather than so much concern over killinp six million pips at sixty to ninetv d.iys of .ipc rather than six to nine months. We arc yet hearinc that the cnm-i.ir.itivelv hiph price for hops in recent months is the NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Xoti,c is licrcliy pivcn t!iat in eiinne. tion eviTii the annu.il mcctiniis til all fnunty I-.irm Bure.ius tt.ieoupin, Mad- ison. Marion, Schuyler. St. Clair and Wil- liamson Counties. (Signed I Paul E. Mathias. Corp'iratc Seeretary, SeptemlxT lC,.19i(,. result of the pip killinp propr.im I le.ne foi any intelhpeiit audience of farmers to eietermiiK the accuracy of such statements. I come h.iek to the record. Previous to the adiustment propr.im, the .iverape price of c "in in 1'>~>J in the cornhilt was IS cents per bu-hel. In I'H>. It was 35 cents, a larpc pmtion of iIk- incie-,ise beinp due to the corn lo.in piopiam which was started late in that ve.ir. In l')s(. it was ^8 cents; in I')3S. "■?' . Cents. The averape hop price was $3 59 per hundred iit 19S2; Ss68 in 19<;; $ i ;s m 193 1. to whieh should be added approxmiatelv SI so from benefit paviiients or Ss SS per hundreel; .ind in lo^s. SS SO per hundred ^X■|th wheat, the record discloses an aver- ape price of 35 cents in 193^; ~A cents in I')^s; Ri) cents in l>.isi .and 8,8 cents in lOsS. These- commodities were under adiust- ment and the fipures ilisclose an approximate increase of .(00 per cent in the price of Corn, 160 per cent in the pric« of wheat and I 10 per cent in the price of hops. Because of the action of orpani/ed milk producers, milk was not placed under adiustment. Vi'liat is the reeord as to price level.' In I9'2. milk was Sl.^1) per hurulrcd; in 1933. Si 5~ and in I''s5 Si 8i> per hundred, or an increase of ■111 per cent. These conimoifities beine the four basic products ol cornbelt apriciiltme present imer- estinp studies as to the effect of adiustment versus nonadiustnunt Similai^ results throuph 3el|iistnunt have been obtained in other aieas. I refer particularly to cotton and tobaeco. Wh.it has been the result nationally' I t..|d you the national ne-t income of farm pc-ople in 19s2 was S2.5-9.()()0.n00 or 5 38 per fe-nt of the n.itional income In I9ss, jt was $3.. KS-v(i(li>.ii(ii> or 8 s~ pcT cent: in I93t. $).. fi'iS.iidii.ddi) or S.fiU per cent: and in I9s5. •?l.-S(),(i(io.()()0 or 8.>>r> per cent "of the na- tional income. This tw(i ;ind one-quarter billion dollars increased income iminediatelv found its wav into the market channels of the countrv It has placed an impoit.mt part itl such economic improvement as we have h.id One has onlv to note tile improvement in the apiicultural im- plement .iiid automotive field as proof of this st.itemcnt. In an effort to undermirx? the support and lonfidenee of farmers in the principles of ad- iustment. opponents are attemptinp to con- vince f.irmers that bv reducinp produetioii thev :nvite foreipn farnieis to come into the Anier ;(.in m.iikit and enioy the results of Aneiiean I. lime is' (ooperation Time apain will not permit anv Icnptln discussion of the ques- tion of imports and exports. But there is one phase of (Hir opponents' st.itements that need .insvveiiiii;. Great iiuphasis is beinp placid bv them upon incie.isirip import. ition of f.iim pioducts Theie has reeeiitly appealed in i!ie press a comparison of the value of aciicultiiral iiii- poits in 19^5 with those of 19^2 Is this a f.iir comparison' It IS tiue tll.lt. imports of aprieulli.ii.il pi.i.l net- were .it their lowest point in I'lSJ. |l,e tnfil value of these iinpoits beinp ?f>l 1 .AS.s;.. 000. It is tine tli.it the v.ilue of aerieiiltni im- ports ineie.ised in I'l^S >.i S 1 .08 1. 1 1 l.ooO, But vvlu" vvere inipriits so low" in Ii.is2' Was It because of n.itioiKil pohev vr vv.li it because ot the domestic piiec leveN ot f.irm products ' How Could coin he- imported into America in 1932 over a tariff wall of 25 cents when OCTOBER, 193G 31 Without question, I defend the principles upon which the adjustment efforts in agriculture have been made. I do not believe they alone provide the ultimate and permanent solution of the farm prob- lem. I do maintain, hotvever, that so long as Ameri- can business operates on the basis of adjusting its supply to the demands of markets at profitable prices and so long as American labor controls hours of labor and wages, that American farmers have no other pleasure than to organize, develop, refine and perpetuate the same principles in the operation of their business. an over-supply of corn already in the United States had reduced the average price level to 15 cents per bushel? How could wheat be imported into Amer- ica and pay a tariflF of 42 cents when the United States already had its elevators full approximating an annual supply even before the harvest of 19}2 and an average price level for the country of 35 cents. It is surprising to me that there were any imports at all, but never lose sight of the fact that a substantial portion of the imports of agricultural products consists of things Amer- ican farmers do not and cannot produce. Would it not be fairer to compare the value of imports in 1935 with the value of imports in years when the price levels of commodities were substantially the same? If so, we should compare the average imports of agricultural products in 1929 and 1930 with the imports of 1935 as the average price level of basic agricultural commodities in 1929, 1930 was approximately the same as the price levels of these commodities in 1935. Such a com- parison discloses that the average agricultural imports of the earlier period had a value of $1,500,000,000 compared to a total of agri- cultural imports in 1935 of $1,084,414,000. In making this statement, I offer no defense of international policies being pursued by the State Department. I think those policies should be changed in a substantial manner. I make the defense only in answer to those who are attempting to convince farmers that the ad- justment programs in agriculture are resulting in an advantage to the producers of farm prod- ucts of other countries. There is no farmer in the United States more thoroughly con- vinced than I that the American market must be protected and preserved for the American farmer, and I will support every* con.structive means to that end. In our review of past experiences, we can- not ignore the decision of the Supreme Court invalidating much of the Agricultural Ad- justment Act. While not in agreement with some important phases of that decision, par- ticularly its declaration that the farm problem is a local and not a national problem and also that the purpose of the Act was to regu- late or regiment farmers, yet as citizens, we recognize and abide by the decision of the court. It was with this attitude of mind that one hundred representatives of American agri- culture assembled in Washington immediately after the Supreme Court decision to decide what should and could be done within the limitations of the decision to protect and to perpetuate the essential embodiments and pur- poses of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. There was a surprising unanimity of opinion, the conference agreeing on a recommendation that resulted in the Soil Conservation Act. Can anyone deny the soundness of this law and properly administered being in the general public interest and directed toward national welfare? Certainly as a nation, we are interested in conserving the greatest of all natural resources and assets — soil fertil- ity. Certainly every thinking citizen must recognize the folly of continuing to rob the soil by the production of crops above the de- mands of markets and witness the surpluses of such production breaking the price of re- spective crops to a point that is unprofitable to producers. While unqualifiedly defending the principles and purposes of the Agricultural Adjustment Act and Soil Conservation Act, yet I recognize that the initial efforts to administer these laws seem to have been fraught with an unnecessary amount of red tape and complication. There has been entirely too much centralization of authority within the federal government. There has been too much dependence placed upon prehistoric reports of production within our states and their respective subdivisions. There must be and will be simplification of pro- cedure, resulting in more local responsibility to protect and to carry out the purposes of these laws. It is our responsibility as farm- ers to see that this is done. These changes in administration policy will be accomplished to the extent that farmers organize and through constructive organization pave the way for such development. In my judgment, one of the greatest mis- takes made in the administration of the Soil Conservation Act has been the emphasis placed upon the depleting acreage bases and the re- duction of such acres on individual farms. With this approach and the continuing pub- licity to encourage the reduction of crops grown thereon, public sentiment — especially in our cities — has recognized this law as intended to plow under or destroy food and fiber. I believe it would be much more con- structive and certainly more defensible to place greater emphasis upon the soil conserv- ing base of the farmer, to offer reasonable compensation for the maintenance of such conserving base, and more substantial com- pensation for the increased planting of gen- uine soil conservation crops. It would be comparatively ea.sy to convince the thinking public that substantial costs are involved in the treatment of land for the successful grow- ing of real soil conservation crops, such as alfalfa, sweet clover, etc. and that reason- able compensation therefor was justified. The public having a continued interest in the preservation of soil fertility could more easily be brought to recognize that such a program is in the national interest. It is my deep conviction that the two big problems confronting America are its farm and unemployment problems. During the years of their consideration, there has devel- oped two general philosophies or thoughts in approaching their solution. One group holds that to the extent industry is successful in stimulating its activity, employment will in- crease, resulting in greater demand for farm products and natural stimulation in the price of farm products. I have never subscribed to this viewpoint. I have an abiding con- viction that the unemployment of labor during recent years was the direct result of a steadily declining income of farmers since 1920. For a few years, farmers drew upon their savings of more prosperous years; later, they used their credit until exhausted and with the lowest income of the present generation, their buying power was destroyed. We are spending billions annually to as- sist the unemployed. I have no fault to find with any reasonable effort made by govern- ment to assist deserving people who because of no fault of their own find themselves with- out employment. But I believe that when proper and full attention of the nation is focused upon the farm problem, we will find that by placing a small portion of the tre- mendous sums being spent directly to meet the unemployment problem into the solution of the farm problem, the increased buying power of farmers resulting from such an attitude of government will go further to meet the un- employment problem in a constructive way than all efforts now being made through tem- porary projects of government. Why should farmers, who constitute from 25 to 28 per cent of the population be sat- isfied to continue with eight or 10 per cent of the national income? We have never wit- nessed a greater era of prosperity in America than during the years when farmers had their largest percentage share of the national in- come. Are farmers willing to admit that as a class they do not represent at least the aver- age of American citizenship? If we as a group do constitute at least an average of American standards of thinking and living, of support to our government, of holding to the ideals of representative government, why should we not more aggressively demand until we receive a fair and equitable share of the national income for perpetuating the greatest industry of the country — American agricul- ture? I believe this will be accomplished just to the extent farmers organize and through their organization constructively and mili- ^ • i ^sud ] * J. ^offmiSJim 1 o^BOtl^^ , 9 ^HmS^'^ «!^| 1 - "r'V-. ■ ^ 1 ^. tantly necessary Lookii ditions were fro time sui in the el nation, are a th carry ou gram. ' justment at that ward. ACE SOFTBALL TWIRLERS Their pitching brought Peoria Victory. "Screwball" Johnson, left, and teammate. 32 L A. A. RECORD tantly demand, secure and perpetuate the necessary policies of government. Looking to 1937, we all recognize that con- ditions are far different today from what they were from 1922 to 1932, when the greatest all- time surplus of American crops was stored in the elevators, warehouses and coolers of the nation. Temporarily at least, farm surpluses are a thing of the past. We should literally carry out the purpose of an adjustment pro- gram. While the public recognize these ad- justments as programs to reduce, we are now at that point when adjustment should be up- ward. I most firmly believe that in 1937, a na- tional farm program under federal guidance with farmer direction and control should pro- vide reasonable payments for the maintenance of present acreages of soil conserving crops with a more substantial compensation for those farmers who desire in a small measure to increase their acreage of soil building crops; that the balance of each farm in Amer- ica should be operated according to the wishes of the owner or operator, but with the un- derstanding that should there result a volume of production over and above the demands of markets at reasonable price levels, that upon proclamation of the Secretary of Agriculture, each cooperating farmer would agree to hold in farm warehouse storage under federal seal and with federal loans theron, not to exceed a given percentage of his production of a given crop. Under such procedure, soil fer- tility would be preserved, freedom of farm- ers in planning their operations assured; mar- ket price levels stabilized and surpluses pro- vided and held in a manner that would not unduly affect market price levels. In addition thereto, the nation would be as- sured of a reservoir of supplies safeguarding against a recurrence of droughts or other disasters. Such a program can be administered in a comparatively simple and practical way and should command the respect of every thinking citizen of the United States. The Farm Bureau movement of this nation has pointed the way and will continue to fight that farmers may receive a fair share of the national income, may enjoy a reservoir of credit at interest rates commensurate with those available to other industry, that farmers be called upon to pay only a fair share of the cost of government, that the American mar- ket be preserved for the American farmer, that in exchanging goods with the world it be accomplished on a basis of practical barter rather than through diplomatic understand- ings and agreements, and that our money sys- tem be made the servant of men rather than man the servant of money. Great strides have been made in placing these issues before the public and in varying degrees success has been achieved. Farmers must continue to light in behalf of these great principles and policies of government. I believe that to the extent we are successful will farmers become happy and contented and will the nation prosper. I further believe we will be successful in carrying into full and permanent effect these policies just to the extent that thinking farm- ers of the United States rally to the banner of the American Farm Bureau Federation, learn to think and act together and through organization present a united front. IRVING STAHL AND ACCORDION "I'll have a novelty band at naxt yaar'i Festival." ■ ■ ■.'■,..■ . ■-. SPORTS FESTIVAL DRAWS 30.000 (Continued from page 17) HORSE-PULLING CONTEST — (Light Class) Homer Crawford, Potomas, (weight 2815) first; H. G. Terry, Sidell, (weight 2820) second; Donald Rueger, Farmer City, (weight 1550) third; Clarence Good, Lud- low, (weight 1550) fourth. Winner pulled 2850 lbs. 15 feet. (Heavy Class) Elmer Lamb, Benient, (weight 3230) first; Old Orchard Farm, Savoy, (weight 3620) second. Winner pulled 2700 lbs. 27V2 feet. E. T. Robbins, judge. MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL — (Novelty or String Band) Livingston Co. No. 2, first; Livingston Co. No. 1, second; Logan County, third; Champaign, fourth. (Square Dance) LaSalle Co. No. 1 Group, first; Champaign Co. No. 2, second; Ver- milion, third ; Macon, fourth. (Folk Dance) Ford County, first; Champaign No. 1, sec- ond; Tazewell, third; Iroquois, fourth. TUG O'WAR — (First round) Macoupin outpulled Brown; Livingston beat Iroquois; Kendall, Champaign, DeKalb, Piatt, St. Clair, Marshall-Putnam, McLean, Vermilion, and Edgar drew byes. (Second round) Ken- dall outpulled Livingston; DeKalb out- pulled Piatt; Marshall-Putnam outpulled St. Clair; Macoupin, Champaign, McLean, Ver- milion and Edgar drew byes. (Quarter- final round) Kendall outpulled Macoupin; DeKalb outpulled Champaign; McLean out- pulled Marshall-Putnam; Vermilion out- pulled Edgar. (Semi-final round) Kendall outpulled DeKalb; Vermilion outpulled Mc- Lean; McLean outpulled DeKalb for third place. (FINALS) Vermilion outpulled Kendall for the State Championship. CHECKERS — Carson G. Metcalf of Greene County won the State Championship by whipping Floyd Jackson of Champaign County in the finals. Ben Bullington, Chris- tian County and Frank Galaway, DeWitt County, were beaten out in the semi-finals. Also rans included Claude Wise, LaSalle County; Ole Oltman, Whiteside County; Wayne Wax, Vermilion County; Lester Lindsey, Iroquois County; Z. A. Robb, Ran- dolph County; R. M. Bean, McHenry Coun- ty; S. L. Harnit, Kankakee County; John L. Steele, Shelby County; William Murphy, Pike County; C. Homer Doane, Piatt Coun- ty, and W. D. Spence, Livingston County. HOG-CALLING — R. A Green, Ver- milion, first; Merle Reel, Woodford, sec- ond ; Norman Taylor, Macoupin, third. SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS — The 10 leading counties for the sweepstakes cup awarded by the I. A. A. to the County Farm Bureau scoring the highest total of points in the various events follow : Cham- paign 1997, Livingston 1890, Vermilion 1040, DeKalb 781, Sangamon 669, Peoria 656, Monroe 609, Marshall-Putnam 572, Iroquois 552 and LaSalle 536. More than 60 County Farm Bureaus took part in the contests. SPECIAL FEATURES — (Oldest Farm Bureau Member) Warren Beebe, Greene County, 88 years old. (Family of 4 or more coming the longest distance) Lewis Green, Boone County, 190 miles. (Largest Farm family) Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mappingly. Edgar County, 13 members including Rose Marie, Allen, Janet Faye, Thomas, John Edwin, Betty Jean, Leon Arthur, Phyllis /nn, Loretta, Catherine and Charles Francis. (Winner of Pony) Three way tie to Robert, I'm For the Farm Bureau, Says Albert Stahl (Continued from page 2i) Its the finest thing I ever had on my farm." The dairy house is fully equipped with milk cooler and hot and cold running water. Stahl says that the entire build- ing, including masonry and carpenter work, was built for $250. None but pure-bred Holsteins are al- lowed in Stahl's dairy barn. He says he has been raising them for years. There are 32 head. This year, at the Antioch Fair, his yearling bull took first prize and the grand champion trophy. He'll exhibit more next year. Charming people, the Stahls of Lake County. — Howard Hill. Frank and Walter Silver of Champaign County. Judges for events - — (Music and Dance Festival) Edgar L. Bill. Clare Hull. V. Vaniman, John Lair, and Miss Jane Whelan. (Chicken and husband-calling) Talmage De- Frees and Mrs. R. E. Milligan. (Rolling-pin throwing) Dean H. W. Mumford and Don- ald Kirkpatrick. (Darning) Miss Edna Gray, Mrs. Elsie Mies and Mrs. Virginia White. (Tug o'war) Bert Abney, J. W. Whisenand and Fred Oltman. OCTOBER, 1936 EDITORIAL AGRICULTURE THEN The Farmer Takes a Seat V \A *j HAT is the most outstanding accomplishment of ^vV 1/ organized farmers efforts since 1920? John T. Q Q McCutcheon of the Chicago Tribune, gives you the answer in the accompanying cartoon. For 12 long years and more, Agriculture, figuratively, if not literally, waited on the rest of the country. Fol- lowing the post war deflation, farm prices remained sub- stantially below parity. Industry, finance, business and labor, were in the saddle. Agriculture pleaded in vain for a seat at the table of privilege. But it was denied. Protec- tion for all or protection for none became the farmers' battle cry. The only plan promising to bring equality was twice vetoed. Then came 1929 and the deluge. It's all history. Any one close to the farm and its problems during the past 15 years knows the story back- wards. The stock market crash. Europe unable to buy our products when further credit was withdrawn. The farmer without a backlog of savings, out of the market as a buyer. Ruinous farm prices. Fac- tories closed. Unemployment. Fear. Busted banks. Bread lines. Relief rolls. And then realization. We must raise farm prices and the farmer's economic status, everyone agreed. Sel- fish, hard-boiled industry saw the point. The Triple A Act, the com loan program, gold revaluation and lower farm interest rates got votes in the cities. Organized agriculture had won the fight. It received recognition. And it is get- ting more and more. Both parties are pledged to carry on an effective farm program to restore and maintain fair prices for farm products. Promises are flying thick and fast. Agriculture is being waited upon. How different from the twenties. "Fire Prevention Week" Oct. 4-10 has more than average meaning to one who has seen a cherished home destroyed by fire. The insurance money seldom compensates for the loss. Cooler weather and the lighting of fires in stoves and furnaces increases the danger of fire loss. Before cold weather comes check the chimney and smoke pipes. Re- move the fire hazards. Keep a fire extinguisher, ladders and pails handy. Avoid smoking about the barns. Clean up and burn inflammable rubbish. Most fires are preventable. Do your part to keep down fire loss. e^' y«r> ^•aa«Mt (• f>*td youttmH th« m*at A»n«r«rf ga»al Congratulations I UR fledgling contemporary, the estimable CLIC, bustling house organ for Country Life Insurance Company, is crying for recognition of the Com- pany's remarkable achievement. In case anyone in the wide, wide world hasn't heard the news . . .sshhh! . . . the Company recently passed the $100,000,000 insurance in force mark. And all in 7I/2 years, which, according to hard driving Manager Larry Williams, cuts all previous life insurance records in half. Here is truly a great vic- tory for farmer co-operation. The RECORD congratulates the management, agents, em- ployees, but more particularly the Farm Bureau members of Illinois. Their loyalty, sup- port and personal sense of responsibility for the Com- pany's success made it pos- sible. And this goes for the no less remarkable growth in business and service of Il- linois Farm Supply Company, Illinois Agricultural Mutual, Farmers Mutual Reinsurance, Producers Creameries, live- stock marketing and other co-operative affiliates. So long as the spirit "All for one, and one for all," dom- inates, as it does today, con- stant gains in strength and service to Illinois farmers may be expected. ■^/Y^^t&rfw^" Fire Prevention Week \/V~\ ^^ °^ *^^ tragedies of our earlier years was the §^ I destruction of the fine old farm home we lived in \_y as a small boy. Fire came mysteriously one day while everyone was away and burned it to the ground. A few years later a tornado ripped through that section of Will county, leveled the barn and corncrib and broke off the trees between which we swung our hammock and dozed many a summer Sunday afternoon after a week of hard work in the field. These changes together with the loss of the cherry orchard which died a natural death have trans- formed the old homestead. The new buildings look cold and out of place. The farm never will be the same. Small vs. Large Crops \J^^^ ARMERS have insisted from time to time that ^^— /^ short crops invariably bring greater returns than ^J^ bumper crops. The New York State College of Agriculture in a recent study tends to substantiate this view. Short supplies of cattle and potatoes it was found, brought greater gross returns than large. Small crops of corn, oats, wheat, and rye returned about the same gross income as large crops. On the other hand larger crops of hogs, barley, hay, and fruits, brought greater gross income. The fact that a smaller crop takes less from the soil and costs less to har- vest and market, gives the farmer all the advantage when he avoids price-wrecking surplus production. 34 L A. A. RECORD ec<^ , .jji-ji'-ipp ? f H — 'r -^ . s>; U1JTVEP5TTY OF ILL. LIBBABY, URBAN A, ILL. NL-6-51-P EDITORIAL The Farmer Takes a Seat V \A fj HAT is the most outstanding accomplishment ot ^vV 1/ organized farmers efforts since 1920? John T. J ff Mcfaitdieon of tlie ( hicago Tribune, gives you tlie answer in the accompanying cartoon. I'or 12 long years and more, Agriculture, figuratively, if not literally, waited on the rest of the country. I'ol- lowing the post war deflation, farm prices remained sub- stantially below parity. Industry, finance, business and labor, were in the saddle. Agriculture pleaded in vain for a scat at the table of privilege. But it was denied. Protec- tion for all or protection for none became the farmers' battle cry. The only pl.m promising to bring ec]uality was twice vetoed. Then came 1929 and the deluge. It's all history. Any one do.se to the farm and its problems during the past 1^ vears knows the story back- wards. 1 he stock market crash, liurope unable to buy our products when further credit w.is withdrawn. The farmer without a backlog of savings, out of the market as a buyer. Ruinous farm prices. I"ac- tories clo.sed. Unemployment. Ixar. Busted banks. Bread lines. Relief rolls. And then realization. We must raise farm prices and the farmer's economic status, everyone agreed. Sel- fish, hanl-boiled inilustry saw the point. The Triple A Act, the corn loan program, golil revaluation and lower farm interest rates got \otes in the cities. Organized agriculture had won the fight. It rjrceived rctognition. And it is get- ting more and more. Both parties are pledged to carry on an effective farm program to restore and maintain fair prices for farm products. Promises are flying thick and fast. Agriculture is being waitcii upon. How different from tlK- twenties. ■ I'ire Prevention Week " Oct. I-IO has more than average meaning to one who has seen a cherished home destroyed by fire. The insurance money seldom compensates for the loss. Cooler weather and the lighting of fires in stoves and furnaces increases the danger of fire loss. Before cold weather comes check the chimney and smoke pipes. Re- move the fire hazards. Keep a fire extinguisher, ladders and |iails handy. Avoid smoking about the barns, (lean up and burn inflammable rubbish. Most fires are preventable. Do your part to keep down fire loss. AGRICULTURE THEN AND NOW , I (AM H((,HLV ) / WONt VOO / "This \ ( MORE ' Congratulations L'R fledgling contemporary, the estimable CLIC, bustling house organ for (Country Life Insurance Company, is crying for recognition of the Com- any's remarkable achievement. In case anyone in the wide, . wide world hasn't heard the news . . . s s h h h I . . . the Company recently passed the 5100.000,000 insurance in force mark. And all in 7|'2 years, which, according to hard driving Manager Larry Williams, cuts all previous life insurance records in half. Here is truly a great vic- tory for farmer co-operation. Ihe RLCORD congratulates the man.igement, agents, em- ployees, but more particularly the Farm Bureau members of Illinois. Their loy.dty, sup- port and personal sense of responsibility for the Com- pany's .success made it pos- sible. And this goes for the no less remarkable growth in business antl service of Il- linois Farm Supply Company, Illinois Agricultural Mutual, Farmers Mutual Reinsurance, Producers Creameries, live- stock marketing and other co-operative affiliates. So long as the spirit "All for one, and one for all," dom- inates, as it does today, con- stant gains in .strength and service to Illinois farmers may be expected. ,( Fire Prevention Week (/7r\ \'F of the tragedies ol our earlier years was the /"^ / destruction of the fine old farm home we lived in \_y as a small boy. Fire came mysteriously one day while everyone was away and bLirneil it to the grountl. A few years later a tornado ripped through that seetion of Will county, leveled the barn and corncrib and broke off the trees between which we .swung our hammock and dozed many a summer Sunday afternoon after a week of hard work m the field. These changes together with the loss of the cherry orchard which died a natural death have trans- formeil the old homestead. The new buililings look cold and out of place. The farm never will l->e the same. Small vs. Large Crops \^^^^^ ARMFRS have insisted from time to time that ^^— /^ short crops invariably bring greater returns than ^Jj bumper crops. The New York State College of Agriculture in a recent study tends to substantiate this view. Short supplies of cattle and potatoes it was found, brought greater gross returns than large. Small crops of corn, oats, wheat, and rye returned about the same gross income as large crops. On the other hand larger crops of hogs, barley, hay, and fruits, brought greater gross income. The fact that a smaller crop takes less from the soil and costs less to har- vest and market, gives the farmer all the advantage when he avoids price-wrecking surplus production. TH I 1 In This Cold Storage The Tullo< Winnebago Going to Cc I Husky Ten ' Hybrid Coi Fast Pa and Oth Novem ' 193 34 I. A. A. RECORD THE I : In This Issue Cold Storage Lockers . The TuUocks of Winnebago County Going to California \ Husky Ten Year Old Hybrid Com Hits V Fast Pace and Others ZC49^ //. November 1936 ^ V i i ^■j V ^'i .t. : f r M^ ^' ^\ T'.r^T? n'TTV n-r^Y 0" I^ .113: .J . \ . •;:-^'^' n:.-6-31-p rf>- ^^o^^ "eid "•^ f'Ll""'"' ^Porf, ^/-f^^-*' aost "C""^"'. «JO; ''e.,./-- e..e7X^^eve-^''"c. 'St tfe, Pare„° ^"''■tfj-, War, 4r, *o. 6e, ea 'sa, '" ^^Tor^ice ere „ »'erv th '"■^tcbe^''^fu, leap ooetj at 'fte ;;;i^<' W second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided io Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 192), authorized Oct. 27. 193). Address ill communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3378 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3379 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. GEORGE THIEM, Editor V^^^^ HE campaign in the cities i^to arouse consumers over \J the rise in food prices has a familiar ring. It is a reminder of the bitter opposition in the '20s to the McNary Haugen bill. In that struggle of organized farmers for surplus control legislation, the then Secretary of the Treasury, a power in Washington, opposed the measure on the ground that it would raise the price of food. Now the same interests are using identi- cal arguments in condemning agri- cultural adjustment and balanced production. The picture above shows a win- dow display at Michigan and Van Buren Sts., Chicago. Window cards compare 1933 and 1936 prices of eggs, pork, beef, vegetables, and other foods. Cartoon blowups show a balloon labeled "Food ■Prices" leaving the ground. The farmers' own agricultural adjustment pro- gram adopted by a bi-partisan vote of the Congress is labeled "planned scarcity" and "deliberate destruc- tion of food." The inference is that food prices should have been kept down to 1932-33 levels. This sort of publicity can not help but arouse the ire of farmers who fought long and hard to se- cure parity prices for farm prod- ucts. This propaganda is a dis- service to those congressmen and senators of both parties who worked and voted to restore rea- sonable prices for farm products, and the farmers buying power. Moreover, it is viciously mislead- ing for it fails utterly to recognize the tremendously important part higher farm prices have played in business recovery. So unreasonable and unfair has this kind of propaganda appeared to Robert Vanderpoel, financial editor of the Chicago Evening American that he recently wrote as follows: "Much is being said at the mo- ment of the high cost of living. Curiously enough comparisons are always made with 1932 or 1935 and never with the boom years of 1928 and 1929 or even the more normal years of 1925 to 1927. We see market baskets of what the consumer can buy with his dollar, comparing 1936 with 1933 and tending to give the impression that the consumer has been crucified, but failing to explain that con- sumption was almost at a standstill in 1933 and that the consumer's dollar today will still buy sub- stantially more than it would at any time from the war to the de- pression. "Should we return to the condi- tions of November, 1932 when Business Week,'" said: 'Commodity prices now bade at the lows of this Spring, seem to be stabilizing aFouod these bankruptcy levels'? ■.■.•:•■/ There are interesting days ahead. For one thing, the election Nov. 3 will clear up much of the bitter- ness between strongly partisan workers. Most of us are tired of hearing and reading political prop- aganda, charges and counter- charges so much of which is un- true. A change in the "news' dished out by the daily press will be welcome. Whatever our beliefs about candidates and the issues of the day, let's all get out and vote. Regardless of what happens Nov. 3 the country will go forward to- ward greater prosperity and achieve- ment. Our country will be safe so long as everyone acquiesces to the will of the majority as expressed at the polls.— E.G.T. f NOVEMBER. 1936 34° IN THE CHILL ROOM Where meat U cooled before cutting and steaks may be aged to get that special flavor. Cold Storage ocKers By R. W. BALDERSTON J^ T IS less than six years since the Ui first cold storage locker plant was \^_J installed in this country. Since then the idea has had a tremendous growth; today there are more than 1,500 cold storage locker plants operating in the United States, and several hundred more are under construction. Plants now in op>eration are serving half a million families, and if the present rate of growth continues, it will be only a few years until locker plants will be the most im- portant factor in handling meats (also fruits and vegetables) in farm commu- nities. A movement which has grown like this is one worthy of study. Why do locker plants fit into rural economy? What basic principles of value to farm- ers have they developed? Is the growth sound and normal, or is it unhealthy mushrooming? Are the plants of real benefit to American farmers? Locker plants are an outgrowth of the practice of bringing fresh meat in quarters to a cold storage plant for freez- ing until ready for use. From this point it was quite logical to have cold storage rooms where the patron had a locker, to which no one else had access, in which he could store meat which was cut into steaks and chops before freezing. The locker plant of today's design differs as much from the first installa- tions as a modern automobile from the primitive one-lungers that are on exhibi- tion in museums. It has a locker room where the temperature is held exactly at ten degrees above zero — the fluctuation is never more than three degrees. It has a sharp freeze room where a sub-zero temperature freezes products so rapidly that there is no deterioration in navor or texture. It has a chill room held steadily at thirty-four degrees where meat is cooled before cutting and where some patrons age beef until it has the special flavor characteristic of the steaks served in high priced hotels and restaurants. It is, in short, a plant designed and built by expert engineers who have digested and put into practice the theoretical ma- terial on frozen foods that has been developed by dozens of scientific re- searchers in the past few years. Locker plants have been successful primarily because of their dol'ar and cent value to farmers. Until they came into use most farmers had only from one to three months a year in which they could butcher; during the rest of the year they ate canned or cured meat or bought fresh meat at retail. Canned meat, nine months of the year, is a tiresome diet for anyone, and the farmer who has to buy his fresh meat is put in the position of buying at retail but selling at wholesale. Figures collected by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in the U. S. Department of Agriculture show just how unfortunate this position is for the farmer. In the summer of 1936 beef prices on the farm ranged from 4i/2C to 7I/2C per pound, live weight. Using the highest figure, this works out at about 121/2^ per pound, dressed weight. At the same time the general average retail price for beef was 26I/2C per pound. Now, a farmer patronizing a locker plant will pay an average of about 2c per pound, dressed weight, for processing, freezing and storage, raising the cost of his fresh meat to 141/2C per pound. The average farm family uses about 1 ,000 pounds of meat a year — his saving by a locker plant is approximately $120 each year, and he has the advantage of having the finest of tenderized meat all the year around. He makes other savings, too. Feed, especially in years like this, is expensive; and a pen of steers may be ready in July. To feed one head until winter butchering season will cost far more than locker rental. Thus the farmer who kills in mid-summer for winter use is saving his locker rent in feed bills alone. Then, there is always the question of spoilage. A day or two of warm weather may ruin 500 pounds of meat during farm butcher- ing. With a locker plant this risk is HOW ABOUT A NICE RIB ROAST . and a can of peas for supper tonight. S^ L A. A. RECORD eliminated. Cured meat is subjert to shrinkage, but frozen meat shrinks very little. Lockers enable farmers to kill at frequent intervals and have a variety of fresh meat on hand at all times. From the financial side, the farmer does very well with a locker plant. But how about health.' Is frozen meat as good as other .^ If meat is quick frozen and held stead- ily at a temperature of ten degrees above zero, it is superior in quality to the same grade of fresh meat. Quick freezing makes meat 20 percent more tender and kills nearly 80 percent of the bacteria it contains. A month of storage kills one- fourth of the remaining bacteria, so that a quick frozen piece of meat, stored for one month, has 84 percent of the bacteria killed. This is a major health improve- ment. If a piece of pork is quick frozen at ten degrees below zero and then placed in a locker room at ten above, it will be perfectly safe from trichinae. Quick frozen fruits and vegetables retain far more of their natural color, flavor and vitamin content than if canned, and are superior in these respects to the average fresh product that has been picked twen- ty-four hours. In fact, frosted foods have been selling at premium prices along the Atlantic seaboard for several years — quick freezing and frozen stor- age enables the farmer to take advantage of this fine food, and save money while doing it. Plants have been built by individuals, corporations, and cooperatives. In each case they have been successful because they bring a reasonable return on the capital invested while saving the user a substantial sum on his annual food bill. LOCKER ROOM Farm Bureau Mambar Jamas Dala of ftia Story County Farm Buraau, Ames, la. Future development is problematical, but present trends indicate that a constantly increasing number will be installed by co- operative organizations. Locker plants offer several distinct ad- vantages to co-ops. They enable an exist- ing organization to increase its net reve- nue substantially and to increase patron- age in other lines from members. In some cases they have provided the reve- nue that reduced overhead costs in other operations. In others they have increased patronage of cooperative distributing as- sociations to the point where they were able to earn a sure profit. Evidence available today shows that locker plants are a real service to all parties concerned, but it is just as evident that proper design and operation are es- sential. There must be adequate insula- tion to keep uniform temperatures in the chill and locker rooms, aside from the fact that poor insulation will deteriorate in a very few years. The building itself must be solid and substantial, because a locker plant is a life time installation. The plant must be conveniently and ef- ficiently arranged so that there is no un- necessary loss of refrigeration and so customers nuy reach their lockers with a minimum of effort. Fortunately, most of the plants built today meet these standards. Modem engineers have perfected designs to con- form with the requirements of scientific food preservation. Prof>erly engineered cold storage locker plants fill a definite need: they save money for the user and give him better food than he could other- wise have; they are a sound investment for co-ops or private individuals; and they are a long step in making it possible for rural America to achieve a state of self-sufficiency unknown since the days of the spinning wheel and home loom. YOULL FREEZE YOUR WHISKERS In tha sharp- fraaza room whara sub-zero tempera- tures woH[ fast to hold flavor and tex- ture. Lee County First To Build Storage Lockers y^^^HE Lee County Cold Storage ^"^"^ Company was recently incor- xj porated by the I.A.A. legal department under the co-operative act of Illinois as a subsidiary of the Lee County Farm Bureau. It will operate cold storage locker plants in that coun- The initial plant will be located in Amboy where a building was purchased sometime ago and is now being equipped with a refrigeration system cooling room, and 328 large size lock- ers each of which is capable of storing 300 pounds of meat. On Oct. 20 ap- proximately 160 lockers had been sold (|10 a year rental). On that date also nearly $2000 of stock had been sub scribed and solicitation for additional subscriptions was going forward rap- idly. It is reported that the Amboy plant will cost in the neighborhood of $9000 including building and cold storage equipment. The Cold Storage Com- pany also contemplates operating a similar plant at Dixon if the demand justifies. The $10 per year storage charge does not include service fees of the butcher who will be employed to cut meat and wait on patrons. The Amboy plant will be ready for opera- tion on or before the middle of No- vember according to Farm Bureau of- ficials. The Lee County Cold Storage Com- pany is organized with the following stock setup: 5000 shares 6% preferred (par value $10) ; 2500 shares B pre- ferred (no par value) held by Lee County Farm Bureau ; 2500 shares com- mon stock to be held by Farm Bureau members. •-■^- ; . • NOVEMBER. 1936 34° IN THE CHILL ROOM Where meat is cooled before cuffing and sfeaics nnay be aged to get that special flavor. Cold Storage Lockers By R. W. BALDERSTON y^T IS less than six years since the [Jl first cold storage locker plant was y / installed in this country. Since then the idea has had a tremendous growth; today there are more than l^'iOO cold storage locker plants operating in the United States, and several hundred more are under construction. Plants now in operation are serving half a million families, and if the present rate of growth continues, it will be only a few years until locker plants will be the most im- portant factor in handling meats (also fruits and vegetables) in farm commu- nities. A movement which has groun like this IS one worthy of .study. Why do locker plants fit into rural ttonomy.-" What basic principles of value to farm- ers have they developed.' Is the growth sound and normal, or is it unhealthy mushrooming.' Are the plants of real benefit to American farmers.' Locker plants are an outgrowth of the practice of bringing fresh meat in (quarters to a cold storage plant tor freez- ing until ready for use. From this point it was quite logical to have cold storage rooms where the patron had a locker, to which no one else had acce.ss, in which he could store meat which was cut into steaks and chops before freezing. The locker plant of today's design differs as much from the first installa- tions as a modern automobile from the primitive one-lungers that arc on exhibi- tion in museums. It has a locker room where the temperature is held exactly at ten degrcxs above zero - the fluctuation IS never more than three degrees. It has a slurp freeze room where a sub-zero temperature freezes products so rapidly that there is no deterioration in flavor or texture. It has a chill rixim held steadily at thirty-four degrees where meat is cooled before cutting and w here some patrons age beef until it has the special flavor char.icteristic of the steaks served in high priced hotels and restaurants. It is, in short, a plant designed and built by expert engineers who ha\e digested and put into practice the thc-oretical ma- terial on frozen foods that has been developed by dozens of scientific re- searchers in the past few years. Locker plants ha\e been successful primarily because of their dol'ar and cent value to farmers. Until they came into use most farmers had only from one to three months a year in which they could butcher; during the rest of the year they ate canned or cured meat or bought fresh meat at retail. Canned meat, nine months of the year, is a tiresome diet for anyone, and the farmer who has to buy his fresh meat is put in the p>osition of buying at retail but selling at wholesale. Figures collected by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in the U. S. Department of Agriculture show just how unfortunate this position is for the farmer. In the .summer of 19.^6 beef prices on the farm ranged from AV^c to 7' jC per pound, live weight. Using the highest figure, this works out at about \2\'^c per pound, dre.s.sed weight. At the same time tile general average retail price for beef was 261 ^c p^r pound. Now, a farmer patronizing a locker plant will pay an aver.ige of about 2c per pound, dressed weight, for processing, freezing and storage, raising the cost of his fresh meat to 1 H i*-' P^f pound. The average farm family uses about 1,000 pounds of meat a year — his saving by a locker plant is approximately SI 20 each year, and he has the advant,ige of having the finest of tenderized meat all the year around. He makes other savings, too. I'eed, especially in years like this, is expensive; and a pen of steers may be ready in luly. To feed one head until winter butchering season will cost far more than locker rental. Thus the farmer who kills in mid-summer for winter use is saving his locker rent in feed bills alone. Then, there is always the question of spoilage. A day or two of warm weather may ruin "iOO pounds of meat during farm butcher- ing. With a locker plant this risk is HOW ABOUT A NICE RIB ROAST and a can of peas for supper tonight. I. A. A. RECORD eliminated. Cured meat is subject to shrinkage, but frozen meat shrinks very little. Lockers enable farmers to kill at frequent intervals and have a variety of fresh meat on hand at all times. I'rom the financial side, the farmer does very well with a locker plant. But how about health.' Is frozen meat as ^ood as other .^ If meat is quick frozen and held stead- ily at a temperature of ten deqrees above zero, it is superior in quality to the Name ^rade of fresh meat. Quick freezing makes meat 20 percent more tender and kills nearly SO percent of the bacteria it contains. A month of storage kills one- fourth of the remaining bacteria, so that a quick frozen jiiece of meat, stored for one month, has 84 percent of tiie bacteria killed. This is a major health improve- ment. If a piece of pork is quick frozen at ten degrees below zero and then placed in a locker room at ten above, it will be perfectly safe from trichinae. Quick frozen fruits and vegetables retain far more of their natural color, flavor and vitamin content than if canned, and are superior in these respects to the average fresh product that has been picked twen- ty-four hours. In fact, frosted foods have been selling at premium prices along the Atlantic seaboard for several years — quick freezing and frozen stor- age enables the farmer to take advantage of this fine food, and save money while doing it. Plants have been built by individuals, corporations, and cooperatives. In each case they have been successful because they bring a reasonable return on the capital invested while saving the u.ser a substantial sum on his annual food bill. LOCKER ROOM Farm Bureau Member Jarnes Dale of the Story County Farm Bureau. Ames. la. Future development is problematical, but present trends indicate that a constantly increasing number w ill be installed by co- operative organizations. Locker plants otfer several distinct ad- vantages to co-ops. 1 hey enable an exKst- ing organization to increase its net reve- nue substantially and to increase patron- age in other lines from members. In some cases they have provided the reve- nue that reduced overhead costs in other operations. In others they have increased patronage of cooperative distributing as- sociations to the point where they were able to earn a sure profit. Evidence available today shows that locker plants are a real .service to all parties concerned, but it is just as evident that proper design and operation are es- sential. There must be adecjuate insula- tion to keep uniform temperatures in the chill and locker r(X)ms, aside from the fact that poor insulation will deteriorate in a very few years. Ihe building itself must be solid and substantial, Ixciuse a locker plant is a life time iiist.illation. Ihe plant must be conveniently and ef- liciently arranged so that there i^ no un- necessary loss of refrigeration and so customers may reach their lockers with a minimum of ctTort. I'ortunately. most of the plants built today meet these standards. .\K)dern engineers have perteited designs to con- form with the requirements of scientific food preservation. Properly engineered cold storage locker plants fill a definite need: they save money tor the user and give him bc-tter food than he could other- wise have; they are a scKind iinestinent lor coops or I'lrivatc individuals; and thev are a long step in making it |^ossible for rural America to aihieve a state of self-sutficienty unknown since the days of the spinning wheel and home loom. YOU'LL FREEZE YOUR WHISKERS In the sharp- freeze room where sub-zero tempera- tures work fast to hold flavor and tei- ture. Lee County First To Build Storage Lockers \^^^HF; Lee County Cold Storage ^^""/^ (Company was recently incor- ^J porated by the LA A legal department under the co-operative act of Illinois as a subsidiary of the Lee < ounty Farm Bureau. It will operate tokl storage locker plants in that coun- The initial plant will be locateil in Amboy where a building was pureliased sometime ago and is now being equipped with a refrigeration system cooling room, and s-H large si/e lock- ers each of which is capable of storing sOO pounds of meat. On (Vt .'() ap- proximately 160 lockers had been sold (SIO a year rental). On that date also nearly $2000 of stock had been sub- scribed and solicitation for additional subscriptions was going forward rap- idly. It is reported that the Ambov plant will cost in the nvigliborhood ot SVOOO including building anil cold storage equipment. The Cold Storage Com- pany also contenij-'lates operating a similar plant at Dixon if the demand lustifies. 'Ihe SIO per year storage charge does not meludc service fees of the butcher who will be employed to cut meat and wait on patrons. The Amboy plant will be ready for opera- tion on or before the middle of No- vember according to Farm Bureau of- ficials. The Lee C^ountv C old Stor.ige C om- pany is organized with the lollowing stock setup: "^tMiO shares (•>' i preferred (par value SIO): -''<") shares B pre- ferred (no par value) held by Lee ('ounty Farm Bureau ; 2'>00 shares com- mon stock to be held by Farm Bureau members. NOVEMBER, 1936 mSm^ ' ' :*'-^ A FINE SCOTCH FAMILY "George Wilfrid and Vivian are keeping house across the road." Mrs. Tullock, Margery, George Wilfrid, Vivien and George F. — Mary Lou lives in Oklahoma. , . THE TULLOCK HOMESTEAD Nearly 100 years old. "It was to have been used for a tavern.' The TuUocks of Winnebago County OVfl — INNEBAGO county is rich ^^y 1/ agriculturally and rich in the J J traditions of the early Middle West. Its history is replete with stories of hardy pioneers who came from New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and from Europe to carve new homes out of the fertile prairies of northern Illinois. The Erie Canal and Great Lakes to Chicago was the favorite route of set- tlers coming by sailboat from New York. But from Chicago west a hundred years ago, it was a stage coach or ox team trip. Such was the route taken in 1839 by George Tullock a young lad from Banff- shire, Scotland, one of a band of thrifty, courageous, Calvinist Scotch who settled approximately 100 square miles of the choicest land about Rockford. The diary and account of the eight weeks trip from Scotland by sailboat to New York, then up the Hudson, through the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on by way of the Great lakes to Chicago, is a . prized possession of the Tullock family. "We arrived in Chicago on the thir- teenth day of September 1839," the senior Tullock wrote of his trip. "Chi- cago was then only a little village with a few stores on the lower end of Lake and Water Streets. Randolph Street was only a swamp with a few tufts of slough- grass growing up through the water with a wagon shop and two blacksmith shops. In the spring and fall the streets were literally impassable." After working about Chicago for sev- eral years, young Tullock writes, "I made up my mind to go out to the lead mines at Galena where there was some money to be had. I went to Chicago (from Lockport) and found a teamster going to Galena, agreed to pay him three dol- lars when I got there." They travelled only ten miles that day. The roads were so bad and travel by wagon so slow that he took his kit of cobblers tools and started out on foot. "I got to Belvidere the second night and to Rockford the next day by noon. When I came to the top of the hill above Rockford and looked down on the neat little village with the clear blue river running rapidly past, I thought that if I got anything to do here, why not stay here." So at Rockford young Tullock stayed. First he cobbled shoes, a trade he had learned in Scotland. Then came the desire for a home and land. Going to the land office at Dixon he "entered the 40 acres described and filed my intention on 160 acres more and came home a landed proprietor." It was silo filling time on the Tullock farm when Farm adviser Chas. H. Kelt- ner and I stopped early in October. Tall stately elm, oak and maple trees border the road. They provided a beautiful and dignified setting for a grand old Colonial home placed well bade from the high- way with a neat, well kept lawn between. The master of the house, George F. Tullock son of the George Tullock who came as a boy from Scotland greeted us in his work clothes, hale, hearty and vigorous beyond his years. Born on this farm in 1864, the year after his father acquired it, Mr. Tullock has given his life toward its development. His native thrift, industry, and Scotch canniness coupled with the help of a loyal wife and family, have increased the farm to 500 acres. Part of the land was cleared and today more than a third of it is fine blue grass pasture and timberland watered by a spring-fed creek flowing along rugged limestone bluffs. But to get back to the old early Amer- ican house. It is one of the interesting spots on the Tullock farm. Its thick sturdy hand-hewn oak sills, now nearly 100 years old, give it something of the character of its present owner. "This house was built about 95 years ago," Mr. Tullock said. "The founda- tion lumber was cut here out of the woods and hewed by hand. The sawed lumber was hauled by ox team from Chi- cago. The original eves were walnut but :"**•. P^ 6 L A. A. RECORD they rotted out years ago and had to be replaced. We have tried to maintain it just as it was originally except that seven years ago we modernized the in- terior." The site is about half way be- tween Chicago and Galena. The house was to have been used as a tavern but when they changed the main highway that idea was abandoned. Gittle and hogs. That's how we paid for our land, TuUock tells you. "We fed l40 head last year including 50 calves. Doubled our money but of course they got a lot of feed, too." Out in the pasture up to their knees in blue grass we saw some heavy white- faced feeders shipped in 10 days before from Kansas City by the Producers. They will be crowded for the January market. These cattle, 32 head, weighed 888 lbs. and cost $7.40 at the market. Another bunch of 44 Angus steers, good quality stuff from Montana bought in June, cost from $7 to |7.35 at weights around 600 lbs. These cattle are getting pasture and cut corn. Later they will be put in the feed lot and fed shell corn and a protein concentrate. More than 100 head will be marketed in the coming season. The TuUock farm was one of the first if not the first in the county to grow alfalfa. "Father had some alfalfa here in 1878," Mr. Tullock announced. "He was progressive. He was a charter mem- ber of the first Grange in this community. It was called Whig Hill. The Whig party* was strong around here in those days." • The Whig Party was short lived. Its principal achievement was election of William Henry Har* rison. famed Indian fighter, and John Tyler in the campaign of 1840. ("Tippecanoe and Tyler too.") It advocated a high protective tariff to encourage American industry, a singlf term for the Presidency, reform of executive usurpations (aimed against Andrew Jackson, a strong-willed, iron-fisted Presi- dent noted for getting things done.) The Whigs finally split over the slavery question, Nortiiern Whigs were against slavery, southern Whi^s for it. The latter went over to the Democratic Party and George Tullock has been farming on his own since he was 17. With all his service and leadership in organized agri- culture, which we shall come to later, he is a top notch farmer. All his land is limed and much of it is covered with ground rock phosphate. Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins of the University of Illinois established a 1 3 acre soil experiment field on the Tullock farm 25 years ago. "I've always tried to keep informed," he said. "I haven't always practiced all I know." A large acreage of alfalfa was grown at one time but in recent years part of this has been replaced by red clover which fits bet- ter into the rotation. Com-corn-oats (barley or winter wheat) and clover is the standard rotation. Corn averages about 60 bushels an acre in normal years. The soil is brown silt loam mostly with a yellow silt subsoil. Land reclaimed from timber — 60 acres were grubbed out not so long ago — is less fertile than the prarie soil but resf)onds readily to limestone, alfalfa, and clover treat- ment. This year there are 100 acres of field corn, 10 A. popcorn, 50 oats, 10 soybeans, 18 alfalfa, 40 clover and tim- othy, and the balance in lots and blue grass pastiue. Out in a field back of the house Mr. Tullock showed us a heavy field of Hy- brid corn. Thick, upstanding stalks with long, heavy, well filled yellow ears. "I think it'll make 65 bushels," he said. "Hybrid corn is a great discovery. Time's coming when that's all we'll grow." Back in the wooded pasture WPA workers were quarrying limestone rock and crushing it for use in building farm- to-market roads. Winnebago, like many another northern Illinois county, has in- Northern Whigs were absorbed by the Republican Party. In the election of 1852, when they breathed their last, the Whigs carried only four states. The party "died of an attempt to swallow the Fugitive Slave Law." exhaustible supplies of yellow dolomitic limestone. It dissolves and neutralizes soil acidity more slowly than the grey stone, but it tests high and is used almost exclusively in this territory for soil build- ing. The stone likewise makes a good roadbed although too soft to give the long wear of the harder lime rock com- mon in the Chicago and Mississippi river areas. Mrs. Tullock is a kindly hospitable woman, an excellent housekeeper, help- mate, and mother — the type you in- variably find on a successful farm. No occupation is so much a family enter- prise as farming. And in few businesses does the wife and mother have an op- portunity to contribute so much toward its success. The three Tullock children are Emma Lou who is married and lives in Okla- homa City, George Wilfrid who recently moved with his pretty bride, Vivian, into a new modern home across the road, and Margery, fair-haired pretty, blue-eyed and a junior in Rockford College. George W. a solid, intelligent, dependable young man is taking over the active operation of the farm much to the delight of his parents. And what finer, happier oc- cupation and outlook could there be for any young man than the management of a fertile, well equipped 500 acre stock farm .' George F. Tullock is and has been more than a good farmer. He is a farm leader, a staunch advocate of organiza- tion and co-operative marketing. The list of offices he has held and still holds reads like a page from Who's Who. When the Illinois Farmers Institute was the leading educational body for farmers 20 to 25 years ago, Mr. Tullock was a director and president. He was a leader in the Grange in days gone b^. "ITS HYBRID — 60 BUSHELS AND MORE AN ACRE" Mr. Tullock, lefl, and Farm Adviser Chas. H. Keltner in heavy field of corn on land once used at experimental plots. A PARADISE FOR HEREFORDS AND DODDIES is the Tullock wooded bluegrass pasture where a cold, sprinq-f*^ stream flows along limestone bluffs. NOVEMBER, 1936 A FINE SCOTCH FAMILY "George Wilfrid and Vivian are keeping house across the road. " Mrs. Tullock, Margery. George Wilfrid, Vivian and George F. — Mary Lou lives in Oklahoma. THE TULLOCK HOMESTEAD ' Nearly 100 years old. "If was to have been used for a favern.' The TuUocks of Winnebago County C\/| - INNEBAGO county is rich ^^y 1/ agriculturally and rich in the ff f traditions of the early Middle VC'est. Its history is replete with stories of hardy pioneers who came from New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and from Europe to carve new homes out of the fertile prairies of northern Illinois. The Eric Canal and Great Lakes to (hicapo was the favorite route of set- tlers comini; by s.iilboat from New York. But from Chicago west a hundred years ago, it was a stage coach or ox team trip. Such was the route taken in 18S9 by George Tullock a young lad from Bantf- sliire. Scotland, one of a band of thrifty, courageous, Calvinist Scotch who settled approximately 100 .square miles of the choicest land about Rockford. The diary and account of the eight weeks trip from Scotland by s.iilboat to New York, then up the Hudson, through the Erie C^anal to Buffalo, and on bv wav of the Great lakes to Chicago, is a prized possession of the Tullock family. ' V('e arrived in Chicago on the thir- teenth day of September 1839," the senior Tullock wrote of his trip. "Chi- cago was then only a little vilLige with a few .stores on the lower end of Lake and Water Streets. Randolph Street was only a .swamp with a few tufts of slough- grass growing up through the water with a wagon shop and two blacksmith shops. In the spring and fail the streets were literally impassable." After working about Chicago for sev- eral year.s, young luilock writes, "I made up my mind to go out to the lead mines at Galena where there was some money to be had. I went to Chicago (from I.ockport) and found a teamster going to Galena, agreed to pay him three dol- lars when I got there." They travelled only ten miles that day. The roads were ,so bad and travel by wagon so slow that he took his kit of cobblers tools and started out on foot. "I got to Belvidcre the second night and to Rockford the next day by noon. When I came to the top of the hill above Rockford and looked down on the neat little village with the clear blue river running rapidly past, I thought that if I got anything to do here, why not stay here. ' So at Rockford young Tullock stayed. I'irst he cobbled shoes, a trade he had learned in Scotland. Then came the desire for a home and land. Going to the land office at Dixon he "entered the 40 acres described and filed my intention on 160 acres more and came home a landed proprietor." It was silo filling time on the Tullock farm when Farm adviser Chas. H. Kelt- ner and I stopped early in October. Tall stately elm, oak and maple trees border the road. They provided a beautiful and dignified setting for a grand old Colonial home placed well back from the high- way with a neat, well kept lawn between. The master of the house, George F. Tullock son of the George Tullock who came as a boy from Scotland greeted us in his work clothes, hale, hearty and vigorous beyond his years. Born on this farm in 1864, the year after his father acquired it, Mr. Tullock has given his life toward its development. His native thrift, industry, and Scotch canniness coupled with the help of a loyal wife and family, have increaseil the farm to 500 acres. Part of the land was cleared and today more than a third of it is fine blue grass pasture and timberland watered by a spring-fed creek flowing along rugged lime.stone bluffs. But to get back to the old early Amer- ican house. It is one of the interesting spots on the Tullock farm. Its thick sturdy hand-hewn oak sills, now nearly 100 years old, give it something of the character of its present owner. "This house was built about 95 years ago," Mr. Tullock said. "The founda- tion lumber was cut here out of the woods and hewed by hand. The sawed lumber was hauled by ox team from Chi- cago. The original eves were walnut but h I. A. A. RECORD NOA they rotted out years a^o and had to be replaced. We have tried to maintain it just as it was originally except that seven years a^o we modernized the in- terior." The site is about half way be- tween C^hicapo and Galena. The house was to have been used as a tavern but when they changed the main highway that idea was abandoned. ( attle and ho^'s. That's how we paid tor our land, Tullock tells you. ' VCc fed I lO head last year including "iO calves. Doubled our money but of course they :;ot a lot of feed, too." Out in the pasture up to their knees in blue grass we saw some heavy white- taced feeders shipped in 10 days before from Kansas C;ity by the Producers. They will be crowded for the January market. Ihese cattle, .^2 head, weighed 8HS lbs. ind cost $7.-40 at the market. Another Ininch of 44 Angus steers, good quality ^tuff from Montana bought in June, cost irom $7 to $7.35 at weights around 600 lbs. These cattle are getting pasture and ait corn. Later they will be put in the teed lot and fed shell corn and a protein ' oncentrate. More than 100 head will be marketed in the coming season. The Tullock farm was one of the first if not the first in the county to grow .dtalfa. "Father had some alfalfa here in 1878," Mr. Tullock announced. "He was progressive. He was a charter mem- ber of the first Grange in this community. It was called Whig Hill. The Whig |iarty* was strong around here in those days." ' The \i'hi^ Party was short lived. Its prtn^ ipal .1, Iiit-vcment \sas clcttiijn o( Wrlliam Henry Har- •ison. tatTicd Indian fighter, and .Itjlin fykr in the ■ .impai,i:n of I840. ( "Tippeianoe and Tyler toi».""l It adsotatett a hi^h proteUivc tarilf to encourage AmetKan industry, a single term lot the P-esideney. ielorrn of exeiutixe usurpitmns I aimed acainst .\ndrew Jaikson. a strong-willed, iron hsted Presi- .lent noted lor >:etting things done. I The >X'hi,i:s finally split oser the slavery question. Northern \\'hi^*s were acainst slavery, southvrn \\"hi':s tor it I he latter went oser to the Demo, r.ilii Partv and George Tullock has been farming on his own since he was 17. With all his service and leadership in organized .agri- culture, which we shall come to later, he is a top notch farmer. All his land is limed and much of it is covered with ground rock phosphate. Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins of the University of Illinois established a 1 3 acre soil experiment field on the Tullock farm 25 years .ago. "Ive always tried to keep informed." he said. "I haven't always practiced all I know." A large .icre.age of alfalfa was grown at one time but in recent years part of this has been rephiced by red clover which fits bet- ter into the rotation. C orn-corn-oats (barley or winter wheat) and clover is the standard rotation. Corn averages about 60 bushels an acre in normal years. The soil is brown silt loam mostly with a yellow silt subsoil. Land reclaimeil froin timber - - 6() .teres were grubbed out not so long ago is less fertile than the prarie soil but responds readily to limestone, alfalfa, and clover treat- ment. This year there are 100 acres of field corn, 10 A. popcorn, 50 oats, 10 soybeans. 18 alfalfa, lO clover and tim- othy, and the balance in lots and blue grass pasture. Out in a field back of the house Mr. Tullock showed us a heavy field of Hy- brid corn. Thick, upstanding stalks with long, heavy, well filled yellow ears. "I think it'll inake 65 bushels," he said. "Hybrid corn is a great discovery. Time's coming when that s all we II grow. " Back in the wooded pasture NX'PA workers were quarrying limestone rock and crushing it for use in building farin- to-market roads. Winneb.igo, like manv another northern Illinois county, has in- Xorthern Whigs were ahs.)rbed by the Repuhlivan Party. In the cL-tti.m ot IS''.', wtien they hreatlied llreir last, tiie Wtiics larried onlv tour states. The F^artv "died ot an attempt t.» sssallow the Fuijitne Slave I.a»." exhaustible supplies of yellow dolomitic limestone. It dissolves and neutralizes soil acidity more slowly than the grey stone, but it tests high and is useil almost exclusively in this territory for soil build- ing. The stone likewise makes a good roadbed although too soft to give the long wear of the hariler lime rock com- mon in the Chic.igo and Mississippi river areas. .Mrs. TulUxk is a kindly hospitable wxitiian. an excellent housekeeper, help- mate, and mother the type you in- variably find on a successful farm. No occupation is so much a family enter- prise .IS farming. And in few businesses does the wile and mother have an op- portunity to contribute so much toward Its success. Ihe three 1 iillock children are Lmma Lou who is m.irried and lives in Okla- hoiTia Cjty, George Wilfrid who recently moved with his pretty bride, Vivian, into a new modern home across the road, and NLirgery, fair-haired pretty, blue-eyed and a junior in Rockford College. George W. a solid, intelligent, depenilable young man is taking over the active operation of the farm much to the delight of his parents. And what finer, happier oc- cupation and outlook could there be for any young man than the management of a fertile, well equipped '•OO acre stcKk farm ' George I'. Tullock is and has been more than a good farmer. He is a farm leader, a staunch advocate of organiza- tion . and co-operative marketing. The list of otTices he has held and still holds reads like a p.ige from Who s \X'ho. When the Illinois Farmers Institute was the leading educational body for farmers 20 to 25 years .igo, Mr. Tullock was a tlirector and president. He was a leatler in the (irange in days gone by. ■IT'S HYBRID — 60 BUSHELS AND MORE AN ACRE" A PARADISE FOR HEREFORDS AND DODDIES Mr. Tullock. left, and Farnn Adviser Chas. H. Keltner In heavy field is fhe Tullock wooded bijegrass pastu'e where a ccid spring-fed of corn on land once used as eiperimental plofs. stream flows along limestone bluffs. NOVEMBER, 1936 When the Winnebago County Farm Bu- reau was organized he took an active in- terest in it, and served for 10 years as president. He was at Peoria in 1919 when action was taken to establish the Illinois Agricultural Association on its present basis, and in 1922 was elected to represent the twelfth district as its director. He served with ability and distinction for 11 years on the lAA board — on the Finance Committee and later as chairman of Business Service — - throughout the pe- riod of rapid growth when all the present companies and commercial services were launched. His sound judgment and counsel are highly respected. He has given up part of his responsibilities but continues to serve as president of Farm- ers Mutual Reinsurance Company, a |141,000,000 company, and director from northwestern Illinois on the board of the Chicago Producers Commission Association. A member of the local rotary club, he is probably the most widely known farmer in Rockford and Winnebago county. He serves ably as presiding officer at numerous meetings and makes a good speech. Seventy-two years on one farm is some- thing of a record for consistency. George TuUock is canny and consistent. His kind make good wherever you find them. He is at the retirement age but has no thought of moving to town. "I never had any desire to live in town," he said. "To me it's a foolish thing to do. My whole ancestry and background is agri- cultural. I suppose its natural for me to like the farm." — Editor. STRAIGHT FURROWS — CLEAN PLOWING Left, Carl Shoger, Champion for fhe past six years at Wheatland. His tractor's all lit ■p for night plowing. Right, a bright lad in the Young Men's Class doing a neat job. Plan Winter Program For Rural Young People /i N AN effort to supplement and (jl develop the program for rural \^_J young people which was started about two years ago by the Agricultural extension division of the University of Illinois, Frank Gingrich, director of Young People's Activities for the lAA, has presented suggestions for activities of various counties in the next six months. Tentative objectives for a program of work with rural young people have been placed in three divisions: 1. To cooperate with the agricultural and home economic extension service of the University of Illinois in develop- ing and correlating a program for the best interests of rural young people in Illinois. 2. To provide an opportunity for rural young people to become better informed on various phases of agricul- tural organization and cooperation. 3. To develop and train organization and cooperative leadership. An example of what the department is doing is shown in a program of a typical county. Committees and of- ficers elected by the group helped or- ganize the program. A program by months for the following half year was prepared by a committee and passed on by the group. In the county cited, a program for November deals with safety and an accident prevention pro- gram. In December, a study and dis- cussion of what it costs to equip a farm home is the choice. January's discus- sion deals with a family problem group. In February, the young people will split up into a boys' and a girls' di- v-.:'-r; y^' tILTt \ ^BsM ^^H^^Bi ^^^ 5 1 ^mm m . ^^ ■ ^^V ■ 1 1 Folk dancing it lots of fun. vision, each group considering prob- lems of particular interest to it. March discussions will deal with the lAA and Farm Bureau organization. In April, the annual meeting will be held with election of officers and the appointment of a program committee for 1937. In addition the young people's group in this county is planning to appoint a special committee to investigate county athletics leading toward the Sports Fes- tival of 1937. Drama is appealing to these rural young people. In Randolph County, a pageant telling important points of progress in the history of the Randolph County Farm Bureau is being planned. In Pike County, nine one-act plays were presented in 1935. Programs are planned so that they will include ap- proximately 40 percent study and 60 percent recreation. - -. ,^ •■'■ . ■■■•] / • v^f '^^-:...-;. '= "W; -V '.■■/■- ■ ■,•■: . • ^ r^ .■■:.■'. '• A- A. RECOR] - D t) 1 n^^^^^H ••■7C ^' ' i .» - ^ 1 k^S^^^^^I ^JK ^V^l '^?>"^^^l i ^^^^u k? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BE| P ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^K^ ^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H^^^B^H mil ^ro ^Bl Boy Plowing Champs who won at Wheatland ARENT THESE NICE CUPS" Rollln Boughton and Raymond Patterson, "THAT'S A GOOD ONE!" Farm Adviser Braham, Knock-Knock to R. G. Plowing Match. left, of Will County, tells a new Boughton, president, Wheatland Pick a New Plowing s Champion at Wheatland Will County's 59 Year Old Contest Brings Out f E3cpert Plowmen (yTn RVIS SCHROYER of Lily Lake, 1^ J with a score of 92, took the \^_y title of champion plower away from Carl Shoger who had held it for the last six years at the 59th annual Wheatland Plowing Match in Will County, held Oct. 3. Schroyer used a McCormick-Deering tractor in winning the event open only to those who have won first in the men's class in past years. The weatherman finally smiled on the annual event after three postpone- ments. The day was one of the finest the competition has ever seen accord- ing to old timers. Dust, frequently a hazard, was almost absent. Little or no wind stirred up the freshly turned earth which had profited by recent rains. It was just right for plowing. Paul Stiefboldt, Naperville, took sec- ond place with his Case tractor when he scored 90 in the prizewinners' di- vision. Otto Mueller, second place win- ner last year, gave his home town of Naperville a little more prestige by taking third with a score of 8914. Scoring was based on opening fur- rows, 25 points, conformation of fur- rows, 25 points, straightness of fur- rows, 25 points, evenness of furrows, 15 points, and neatness of plowing, 10 points. Judges in the prizewinners' class were Healy Alexander of Lock- port, Walbo Thomas of Big Rock and Mungo Patterson of Wheatland. Twelve year old Raymond Patterson, Plainfield, took first money in the boys under 15 division. Clarence Shoger, Wheatland, took second, RoUin Bough- ton, 17, of Plainfield, took home the cup in the boys 15-19 class. Boughton drove an AUis-Chalmers. Donald Mor- ris of Big Rock, Deering outfit, came CAN HE REPEAT? Irving Bauman, '35 State Husking Champ, Woodford County, will defend his title at State Meet on Jake Berkes Farm near Maple Park in OeKalb County, Nov. 4. ■;. - , ,■ ..;■.--■'• -• home with second money. Both win- ners had steel wheels on their tractors. Milton Fouser, Plainfield, won first in the men's division riding a John Deere tractor. Second place went to Ralph Minto of Wheatland. Other champions at the match in- cluded T. J. King of Wheatland and John Day of Marley who hold a two- way tie for first place in attendance. Neither has missed a match in the 59 years of its history. "They can't plow today as they did in the first match," said King when asked how plowing today and 59 years ago compared. "At that time there were no riding plows — today there isn't a horse among the 37 entries. You had to plow two ridges and finish in a dead furrow in those days. When the plowing was over, the field looked as though the ridges had been patted down by hand. This can't be done with a tractor today." General opinion among farmers the day of the match leaned toward med- ium to deep plowing. They agreed that too shallow plowing didn't do the work, while too deep plowing spoiled the ground in places. A crowd estimated at 5,000 and up- wards witnessed the plowing classic. Not all interest centered in the soft loamy fields where farmers with prac- ticed eyes exchanged opinions as to the points made by individual plowmen. Equally busy and important were the women's departments in tents where pickles, pies, light cakes, fine needle- work, home-wrought art and school exhibits commanded attention. The chicken dinner cooked and served by nearly 100 women was one of the big drawing cards. ; .-:.v -..-.., , NOVEMBER. 1936 Wlicn tilt W'mnth.iuo County Farm Bu- reau was or^anizcJ he took an active in- terest in it. anil scrvcJ for 10 years as presiiltnr. He was at Peoria in 191V when acnon was taken to establish the Illinois Agricultural Association on its present basis, and in 192^ was elected to represent the twellth district as its director. He served with abiiitv and distinction for 1 1 years on the lAA board — on the Finance (Committee and later as chairman of Business Service - — throuchout the pe- riod ot' rapid ^Towth when all the present comj-'anies and commercial services were launched. His sound juilyment and counsel are highly respecteil. He has given up part of his responsibilities but continues to serve as president of Farm- ers Miitual Reinsurance Company, a |14l.()00.()()0 company, and director from northwestern Illinois on the board of the Chicago Producers Commission Association. A member of the local rotary club, he is probably the most widelv known farmer in Rockford and Winnebayo county. He serves ably as presidrny officer at numerous meetings and makes a good speech. Seventy-two years on one farm is some- thinc of a record for con.sistency. George Tullotk is canny and consistent. His kind make gCKKJ w herever you find them. He is at the retirement age but has no thought of moving to town. "I never had any desire to live in town, " he said. "To me it's a foolish thing to do. My whole ancestry and background is agri- cultural. I suppo.se its natural for me to like the farm. - l:ditor. STRAIGHT FURROWS CLEAN PLOWING Left. Carl Shoger, Champion for the past KIM years at Wheatland. His tractor's all lit up for night plowing. Right, a bright lad in tfie Younq Men's Class doing a neat job. Plan Winter Program For Rural Young People X7 N AN effort to supplement and (/I develop the program for rural y / young people which was started about two years ago by the Agricultural extension division of the University of Illinois, Frank Gingrich, director of Young Peoples Activities for the lAA, has presented suggestions for activities of various counties in the next six months. Tentative objectives for a program of work with rural young people have been placed m three divisions: 1. To cooperate with the agricultural and home economic extension service of the University of Illinois in develop- ing and correlating a program for the best interests of rural young people in Illinois. 2. To provide an opportunity for rural yoimg people to become better informed on various phases of agricul- tural organization and cooperation. 3. To develop and train organization and cooperative leadership. An example of what the department is doing is shown in a program of a typical county. (Committees and of- ficers elected by the group helped or- ganize the program. A program by months tor the following half year was prepared by a committee and passed on by the group. In the county cited, a program for November deals with safety and an accident prevention pro- gram. In December, a study and dis- cussion of what it costs to ecjuip a farm home is the choice. January's discus- sion deals with a family problem group. In February, the young people will split up into a bovs' and a girls' di- Foltt dancing Is lots of fun. vision, eath group considering prob- lems of particidar interest to it. March discussions will deal with the lAA and Farm Bureau organization. In April, the annual meeting will be held with election of officers and the appointment of a program committee for 1937. In addition the young people's group in this county is planning to appoint a special committee to investigate county athletics leading toward the Sports Fes- tival of 1937. Drama is appealing to these rural young people. In Randolph County, a pageant telling important points of progress in the history of the Randolph County Farm Bureau is being planned. In Pike County, nine one-act plays were presented in 193''. Programs are planned so that they will include ap- proximately 40 percent study and 60 percent recreation. g,: taking ti I. A. A. RECORD "AREN'T THESE NICE CUPS" Boy Plowing Champs, Roll In Boughton dnd Raymond Patterson, who won at Wheatland. THATS A GOOD ONE!" Farm Adviser Braham. left o* Will County, tells « new Knock-Knoclt to R. G. Boughton, president. Wheatland Plowing Match. Pick a New Plowing Champion at Wheatland Wm County's 59 Year Expert f/TTi RVIS SCHROYtR of Lily Lake, 1^1 with a Store of 92, took the \^^ title of champion plower away Irom Carl Shogcr who had held it for the last six years at the 59th annual Wheatland Plowing' M.itch in Will County, held Oct. 3. Sdiroyer used a Mtf^ormitk-Deering tractor in winning the event open only to those who have won first in the men's class in past years. The weatherman finally smiled on the annual event after three postpone- ments. The day was one of the finest the competition has ever seen accord- ing to old timers. Dust, frequently a hazard, was almost absent. Little or no wind stirred up the freshly turned earth which had profited by recent rains. It was just right for plowing. Paul Stiefboldt, Naperville, took sec- ond, place with his Case tractor when he scored 90 in the prizewinners' di- vision. Otto Mueller, second place win- ner last year, gave his home town of Naperville a little more prestige by taking third with a score of 89 12. Scoring was based on opening fur- rows. 25 points, conformation of fur- rows, 25 points, straightness of fur- rows, 25 points, evenness of furrows. 15 points, and neatness of plowing. Id points. Judges in the prizewinners' class were Healy Alexander of Lock- Old Contest Brings Out Plo'wmen port, Walbo Thomas of Big Rock and Mungo Patterson of Wheatland. Twelve year old Raymond Patterson, Plainfield, took first money in the boys under 15 division. C~larence Shoger. Wheatland, took second. Rollin Bough- ton, l^, of Plainfield. took home the cup in the boys 15-19 class. Boughton drove an Allis-Cdialmers. Donald Mor- ris of Big Rock, Decring outfit, came CAN HE REPEAT? Irving Bauman. '35 State Husking Champ Woodford County, will defend his title at State Meet on Jake Berkes Farm near Maple Park in DeKalb County, Nov. 4. home with second money. Both wm- ners had steel wheels on their tractors. Milton I'oiiser. Plainfield, won first in the men's division riding a John Deere tractor. Second place went to Ralph Minto of Wheatland Other champions at the match in- cluded T. J. King of VC'heatland and John Day of .Marley who hold a two- way tie for first place in attendance Neither has missed a match in the 59 years of its history. "They can't plow today as they did in the first match," said King when asked how plowing today and 59 years ago compared. "At that time there were no riding plows - today there isn't a horse among the 3~ entries. Wm had to plow two ridges and finish in a dead furrow in those days. When the plow ing was over, the field looked as though the ridges had been patted down bv hand. This can't be done with a tr.ictor today " Cieneral opinion among farmers the day of tlie match leaned toward med- ium to deep plowing. They agreed that too shallow plowing didn't do the ■work, while too deep plowing spoiled the ground in places. A crowd estimated at 5,000 and up- wards witnessed the plowing classic. Not all interest centered in the soft loamy fields where farmers with prac- ticed eyes exchanged oj^inions as to the puints made by individual plowmen. Lcjiialiv busy and important were the women s departments in tents where pickles, pies, hght cakes, fine needle- work, home-wrought art and school exhibits commanded attention. The chicken dinner cooked and served by nearly l(i(i women was one of the big drawing cards. NOVEMBER, 1936 9 y^^^^HE California-bound allex- ^*~r^pense tour to the American ^J Farm Bureau Federation con- vention, Pasadena, starts at the C. & N. W. station, Chicago, Wednesday, December 2. If you have not made your reservation, get busy. You'll save money by taking advantage of the low rates offered. The ride to the coast has been de- scribed in previous issues of the REC- ORD. The prices quoted in the table do not include your hotel and meals during the time spent at Pasadena, December 8-12. It was thought that many who make the trip would either stay with friends or would want to make their own arrangements. You will have no difficulty in securing ac- commodations either in Pasadena or Los Angeles. Los Angeles is only 12 miles from Pasadena with excellent electric service between. The Pacific Electric Railway runs 53 trains daily each way over the "Short Line" and 52 trains each way over the "Oak Knolls Line." Trains run at 20-minute intervals during the day. One way fare is 20 cents and the trip takes about 35 minutes. Returning home from Pasadena there are two optional routes. Route "A ' takes you to Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Denver and Omaha. Route "B" is the southern trip where you see the Grand Canyon, Albuquer- que and the Bad Lands, Houston and New Orleans. Leaving Pasadena, December 12, re- turning on trip "A" you stop at Las Vegas, Nevada, the center of un- equalled mountain and desert splendor. It is bordered by Boulder Dam, Death Valley, Valley of Fire, Lost City, Mount Charleston, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks and the Grand Canyon. Under liberal laws, this desert city is still a part of the old GOING TO CALIFORNIA? You Con Save Money Taking the LA.A.'s All-Expense ' Tour to Pasadena west. At night, the town brightens up, and lights may be seen from the desert for miles. The population of Las Vegas is estimated to be 9,200. Just a short way from Las Vegas is Boulder Dam, a |165,000,000 project, the largest in the world. More con- crete was used in its construction than in all other dams built by the United States Reclamation Service combined. Boulder Dam is creating the world's most extensive artificial lake, 115 miles in length with a shore line of 550 THE ECONOMICAL WAY All advantages of th« tour w!th th* axeap- fion of a Pullman barth ara availabia to (hosa who go "coach" class. Spaelal coachat with layback saats tnaka comfortabia couchas for (laapmg. Shaats, pillows and blankats w!ll ba suppMad aach night at small additional cost. If you go "coach" slip a small pillow into a corner of your traveling bag. miles. The most expensive quarter- mile of roadway on earth is that which traverses the top of the Dam and links Arizona and Nevada at this point. Boulder Dam protects Imperial Val- ley by controlling flood waters of the great Colorado river. It will provide water for 10,000,000 people in the Southwest. It has been termed the most stupendous piece of engineering man has ever undertaken. The Boulder Dam project has brought about devel- opment of Boulder City, finest con- struction center in the history of engi- neering. Income from sale of power will be used to pay expenses of opera- tion, maintenance and cost of construc- tion. This stupendous construction job defies description. You must see it to get the story! Three Ways to Go — Take Your Choice . ^ COACH TOURIST STANDARD ■ ■ "■" One in Two in One in One in Two in One in Lower Lower Upper Lower Lower Upper All-expense for the going trip only with round trip rail ticket $ 86.45 $io4.55 \ 98.80 $102.25 $13280 $121.15 $127.65 Round trip with re- turn trip "A" all- '.•'-. . | V ■ expense except while " ' in Pasadena ... 103.20 131.8O 120.80 127.40 168.25 147.65 160.00 Round trip with re- turn trip "B" all- j expense except while ■ ! ■ in Pasadena 125.70 155.05 143.70 150.50 192.50 171.05 183.90 "Tourist" passengers travel in reconditioned Pullman cars. They get the same meals, eat in the same diners, and have access to the observation and club cars the same as those who travel "Standard." The "Tourist" equipment is not as luxurious as "Standard" but it is just as comfortable. 10 L A. A. RECORD The next stop after leaving Boulder Dam is Salt Lake City. In and about this city are numerous points of inter- est. The great Mormon Temple, built after 40 years' labor of native granite, seats 10,000 people. The State Capitol is said to occupy the most commanding site of any in America. From it may be seen Great Salt Lake and an ex- panse of mountain-walled valleys. Pio- neers pitched their tents after a long trek across the plains on the site now occupied by the City and County Build- ings, the finest west of the Mississippi River. Of more interest is the scenic Wa- satch Drive bending and dipping in and out of the canyons. City Creek, Red Butte, Emigration and Parley's are other points of interest. Along the way will be seen the historic monu- ment of Brigham Young and the pio- neers of '47 at the mouth of Emigra- tion Canyon. Salt Lake City also has the Univer- sity of Utah, and Fort Douglas estab- lished in 1862. The Jordan River which winds down the center of the valley, flows from a fresh water lake into a dead sea (Great Salt Lake) just as does the river of that name in the Holy Land. From Salt Lake City the Rocky Mountains are visible as the special train journeys to Colorado Springs. This is the second time the Rockies will be seen by visitors as the northern range of the Continental Divide is crossed on the way out. The country surrounding Colorado is probably as pretty as any that will be seen on the trip. It includes Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain topped by an Indian pueblo, South Cheyenne Canyon with seven water falls, and many other canyons, drives and trails. Herds of elk and deer are usually seen about sundown. Denver, which lies a mile above sea level, is the next stop on the list. Mountains are only 13 miles away and seem to rise almost at the city's back door. From Denver, the convention train heads straight back to Chicago, cross- ing the great plains of Nebraska and Iowa. The train will arrive in Chi- cago at 7:00 A. M. December 17. Route "B" is a longer trip. Its two main attractions are the Grand Canyon and New Orleans. Nearly the entire width of Texas will be crossed by this southern convention train, swinging from Albuquerque, New Mexico, down to Houston, Texas. In Albuquerque will be found the University of New Mexico, Indians, Mexicans, southerners and Yankees. The Grand Canyon is the mightiest example of wind and water erosion on the globe. Prof. John C. Van Dyke, world-wide traveler, has said of it: "More commanding than the Canyon of the Yellowstone, more beautiful than Niagara, more mysterious in its depths than the Himalayas in their height, the Grand Canyon remains not the eighth but the first wonder of the world. There is nothing like it." Grand Canyon is a terrific trough 6,000 to 7,000 feet deep, four to 18 miles wide, hundreds of miles long with hundreds of peaks taller than any mountain east of the Rockies. New Orleans is as beautiful a city as you will find anywhere. Tall, stately rows of palm trees border the walks and drives which wind through the comfortable residence sections. Large parks are sprinkled about the city. A quaint mixture of French and Spanish influences, the old city retains enough of the charm of each culture to be delightful. One of the sights not to be missed is 1140 Royal — a typical French mansion which was occupied by families of high social rank. Lafayette, Marshal Ney, famous French com- mander under Emperor Napoleon, and Louis Phillipe, one of the last kings of France, slept in this house. It is also the scene of hideous tortures inflicted upon slaves by Madame Lalaurie, who was forced to flee to Europe when some of her victims were found in a "horror chamber." Don't wait if you are planning to make this wonderful trip. Make your reservations now. Send them to Paul E. Mathias, Secretary, Illinois Agricul- tural Association, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, or leave your name in your County Farm Bureau office. WHERE GRAND COULEE DAM IS BEING BUILT on th« Columbia River, 92 miUj wesf of Spokane. On left it contractor's town wliara our party will have (upper December 4 in the large meft hall. On the right is the Government engineer's town. 3,000 men are at work on the Dam. ■TOURIST" SLEEPERS ARE THE SAME cars that were used as standard pullmans a few years ago. They are not as luxurious as the newer de luxe sleeping cars (shown above), but are clean, have comfortable plush seats, carpeted aisles, comfortable beds with coil springs and mattresses, clean linen each night, individual lights in each berth, and large, clean dressing rooms. NOVEMBER, 1936 11 '-i'-i-r..' k %.. HE California-bound all-ex- 'ptnse tour to the American ^^ Farm Bureau Federation con- vention, Pasadena, starts at the C. & N. W. station, Chicago, Wednesday, December 2. If you have not made your reservation, ^ct busy. Youil save money by taking advantage of the low- rates otfered. The ride to the coast has been de- scribed in previous issues of the REC- ORD. The prices quoted in the table do not include your hotel and meals during the time spent at Pasadena, December 8-12. It was thought that many who make the trip would either stay with friends or would want to make their own arrangements. You will have no difficulty in securing ac- commodations either in Pasadena or Los Angeles. Los Angeles is only 12 miles from Pasadena with excellent electric service between. The Pacific Electric Railway runs 53 trains daily each way over the "Short Line" and 52 trains each way over the "Oak Knolls Line." Trains run at 20-minute intervals during the day. One way fare is 20 cents and the trip takes about 35 minutes. Returning home from Pasadena there are two optional routes. Route "A" takes you to Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Denver and Omaha. Route "B" is the southern trip where you sec the Grand Canyon, Albuquer- cjue and the Bad Lands, Houston and New Orleans. Leaving Pasadena, December 12, re- turning on trip "A" you stop at Las Vegas, Nevada, the center of un- equalled mountain and desert splendor. It is bordered by Boulder Dam. Death Valley, Valley of Fire, Lost City, Mount ('harleston, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks and the Grand Canyon. Under liberal laws, this desert city is still a part of the old GOING . TO CALIFORNIA? You Can Save Money Taking the I.A.A.'s All-Expense Tour to Pasadena west. At night, the town brightens up, and lights may be seen from the desert for miles. The population of Las Vegas is estimated to be 9,200. Just a short way from Las Vegas is Boulder Dam, a $165,000,000 project, the largest in the world. More con- crete was used in its construction than in all other dams built by the United States Reclamation Service combined. Boulder Dam is creating the world's most extensive artificial lake, 115 miles in length with a shore line of 550 THE ECONOMICAL WAY All advantages of the tour with the excep- tion of a Pullman berth are available to those who go "coach" class. Special coaches with laybaclt seats make comfortable couches for sleeping. Sheets, pillows and blankets will be supplied each night at small additional cost. If you go "coach" slip a small pillow into a corner of your traveling bag. miles. The most expensive quarter- mile of roadway on earth is that which traverses the top of the Dam and links Arizona and Nevada at this point. Boulder Dam protects Imperial Val ley by controlling flood waters of the great Colorado river. It will provide water for 10,000,000 people in the Southwest, It has been termed the most stupendous piece of engineering man has ever undertaken. The Boulder Dam project has brought about devel- opment of Boulder City, finest con- struction center in the history of engi- neering. Income from sale of power will be used to pay expenses of opera- tion, maintenance and cost of construc- tion. This stupendous construction job defies description. You must see it to get the story! Three Ways to Go — Take Your Choice COACH lOl'RIST .STANDARD One in Two in One in One in Two in One in Lower Lower I'pper Lower Lower Upper All-fxpcii.se fur the >;<>iiis trip onlv with rouiul flip r.iil' tnkft S ,S6. IS SKII 'S'i S VK.SO SlOJ.JS SI sJSO SI21 n $12- 6S 1 Rnuiiil trip with ri-- tiirn trip A" all- c-xpL-n"**.- except while in Kivulin.i IDVJl) I si. HI) 12(1 SO i:~ 10 KiS 2'i irfi'i 160 1)0 RtmnJ trip with re- turn trip ' B" all- expense except while III Pas.ulen.i liS"!) nsds liv'o no.M) iy2.so ri.o^ 18^90 'Tourist'" passeni^ers tr.ivel in reconditioned Pullman tars They net the same | meals, e.it in the .same (.liners, ant. have access to the observation and club cars tli c same as those who travel ' .Standard.' The Tourist" equipment is not as luxuri ous as 'Standard " hut it is just as comfi irtable ngs, thi River. Of m Itch D nd out . rossetl on the way out. The country surrounding (olorado is probably as pretty as any that will be seen on the trip. It includes Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain topped by an Indian pueblo. South Cheyenne C anyon with seven water falls, and many other wmyons, drives and trails. Herds of v\k and deer are usually seen about sundown. Denver, which lies a mile above sea level, is the next stop on the list. .Mountains are only 13 miles away and seem to rise almost at the city's back door. From Denver, the convention train heads straight back to Chicago, cross- ing the great plains of Nebraska and Iowa. The train will arrive in Chi- wigo at 7:00 A. M. December 1^. Route "B ' is a longer trip. Its two main attractions are the Grand Canyon ind New Orleans. Nearly the entire width of Texas will be crossed by this southern convention train, swinging from Albuquerque, New Mexico, down 'o Houston, Texas. In Albuquerque will be found the University of New- Mexico, Indians, Mexicans, southerners ind Yankees. The Grand Canyon is the mightiest example of wind and water erosion on "TOURIST" SLEEPERS ARE THE SAME cars that were used as standard pullmans a few years ago. They are not as (uiurious as the newer de luxe sleeping cars [shown above), but are clean, have connforfable plush seats, carpeted aisles, comfortable beds with coil springs and nnattresses. clean linen each night. Individual lights in each berth, and large, clean dressing rooms. the globe. Prof. John C. Van Dyke, world-wide traveler, has said of it: "More commanding than the (anyon of the Yellowstone, more beautiful than Niagara, more mysterious in its depths than the Himalayas in their height, the Grand (.anyon remains not the eighth but the first wonder of the world. There is nothing like it. " Grand Canyon is a terrific trough 6,000 to 7,000 feet deep, four to IS miles wide, hundreds of miles long with hundreds of peaks taller than any mountain east of the Rockies. New Orleans is as beautiful a citv, as you will find anywhere. T.ill. stately rows of palm trees border the walks and drives which wind through the comfortable residence sections. Large parks are sprinkled about the city. A quaint mixture of French and Spanish influences, the old city retains enough ■of the charm of each culture to be delightful. One of the sights not to be missed is lllO Royal a typical French mansion which was occupied by families of high social rank. Lal'ayette, Marshal Ney. famous I'rench com- mander under Fmperor Napoleon, and Louis Phillipe, one of the last kings of France, slept in this house. It is also the scene of hideous tortures inflicted upon slaves by Madame Lalaurie, who was forced to flee to Furope when some of her victims were found in a "horror chamber " Don t wait if you are planning to make this wonderful trip. Make your reservations now. Senil them to Paul F. Mathias. Secretary, Illinois Agricul- tural Association. 60s .So. Dearborn .St., (Jiicago. or leave your name in your ( ountv Farm Bureau office WHERE GRAND COULEE DAM IS BEING BUILT on the Columbia River, 92 miles west of Spokane. On left is contractor's town where our party will have supper December 4 in the large mess hall. On the right is the Government engineer's town. 3,000 men are at work on the Dam. NOVEMBER, 1936 11 ^^^^ ll $921,055.64 Paid This is the actual amount of money paid by Illinois Farm Supply Company to its 63 County Service Companies making pos- sible increased dividends to mem- ber patrons. This total reflects the amazing growth attained dur- ing the past ten years — growth ^ ^ 1927 ^U382l OM wlkUtOH UMl4i6S is the estimated amount of cash that will be returned to farmers this year in the form of patronage dividends, through the 63 County Service Companies. This is a striking example of the organized buying Power of farmers — of savings that can be constantly increased as farmers purchase more and more through their own company. YE In E that stc age di^ rag to steadily total oj for the This re( Compa Compa of sole! 1936 wj a millic ^sss^'^^. 608 So -c-:,jU N iid of rm ity m- cts nr- rth YEARS 11 In Dividends thai started in 1927 with Patron- age dividend payments amount- ing to $1,138.21 and that has steadily risen each year to a total of $233,701.11 for the year 1936. ^^^ M b"; B~ \ ,cr:n 51 'E? lULl ,— - IN 10 YEARS ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY PROVIDES 23"/2% OF ALL DIVI- DENDS PAID BY THE 63 COUNTY SERVICE COMPANIES TO FARM BUREAU MEMBER PATRONS. Hi m\\l930i 1331 L 1932 Ir-^ -^-^^^ tzk. 1933 il 1934 111935^1936 ''moomi as.8S8.BiimiiiimMk33.7iii.it, This record growth of the Illinois Form Supply Company and its 63 associated County Service Companies is also demonstrated in the volume of sales. It is estimated that retail sales for 1936 will exceed the $12,000,000 mark — over a million dollars each month — representing J 0 I d Exclusively By the 63 County S piurchases made by approximately 90,000 cus- tomers. The great purchasing power of Illinois Farm Supply Company is shown in the fact that during the past year the County Ser- vice Companies sold 76 million gallons of petroleum products. ' -' - AHinated With ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago $921,055.64 Pa d.I E This is the actual amount monoy paid by Illinois Fan Supply Company to its 63 County Service Companies making po; sible increased dividends to men: ber patrons. This total refler; the amazing growth attained du: ing the past ten years — grow?:. it stc re dii I to adil'i al of the f sale; "936 wi a millic j.r.T-ft^'-^rr'-/'*- y, ^I-^ EARS ^dl Dividends 72?4f : 13301 mi. 89 it started in 1927 with Patron- e dividend payments amount- I to 51,138.21 and that has adily rLsen each year to a al of 5233,701.11 the year 1936. 1931 73.39182 fsomoAsj rioo.oBo.oo I m8S8.si^:momd 23370111 J / 'his record growth of the Illinois Farm Supply Company and its 63 associated County Service Companies is also demonstrated in the volume >f sales. It is estimated that retail sales for 936 will exceed the 512,000,000 mark — over J million dollars each month — representing purchases made by approximately 90,000 cus- tomers. The great purchasing power of Illinois Farm Supply Company is shown in the fact that during the past year the County Ser- vice Companies sold 76 million gallons of petroleum products. (/ Exclusively By tht 63 County Service Companies A(filiattd With LINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY South Dearborn Street Chicago -,■> V • ■ '. :. z -anii^^t:?; VOICE ./ ikc MEMBERS Editor, I. A. A. RECORD: Some discussion regarding the matter of co-operation between farmer co-operatives and consumer co-operatives has frequently come to my attention and I notice some dis- cussion regarding it in a recent issue of the RECORD. It strikes me as being absurd for the farmer and farm organizations to maintain the point of view that they should remain aloof or actually oppose work done by consumer co-operatives. It seems to me absurd for the simple reason that producers of any kind are outnumbered many times by potential members of consumer co-opera- tives. In the case of agriculture, farmers are out-numbered 10 to 1. Ultimately, it seems to me, with the growth of consumer co-operatives, this can but lead to one thing, that is defeat of the farmers, if they should unfortunately take an attitude antagonistic to the consumer movement. In my opinion it is much more sensible and appropriate for the farmers to co-operate in all possible ways in developing the consumer co-opera- tive movement and insist from the begin- ning upon the co-operative attitude between co-operatives, with the express purpose of making farmers' co-operatives and consumer co-operatives an integral unit. By this latter procedure a farmer co-operative should be able to win the good-will of consumer organizations organized on the same basis. Any other policy seems to me to be abso- lutely suicidal. With deep interest in rural people and agriculture, I am, Wesley C. Eastman, Professor Psychology and Education, ;.-. ; Blackburn College, • ' ■' Carlinville, Illinois. Farmers arfc not antagonistic to consumer co- operation but they recognize a cleavage of interest between producers who sell and organized con- sumers who buy. If consumer co-ops. succeeds in reducing distribution costs of food products, farmers' market outlets may be broadenea. — Editor. The October RECORD reported a tie for first place in the girl's 73yd. dash held at the Sport Festival. I happened to be present at the Sport Festival and also was at the finish line of this particular race. There was no question as to the outcome of this race when the race was over as the judges quickly picked the winners. The judge picking first place in the race took the Garleb girl from Monroe county and led her up to the recording officials and recorded her as the winner. How they ever got a tie for first place in this race is a question. The officials pre- sented the Garleb girl with the blue ribbon after the race and she has it in her posses- sion to this day. They have never notified her yet as to the difference of the outcome. Please check on this race and get the final report as our fans are anxious to know. John Neibruegge, Monroe County. Sorry. Our mistake. Miss Garleb was first. Miss Taylor, Vermilion second. — Ed. County Farm Bureaus have their eyes on the Farm Sports Festival next year already. With the recent two-day affair just two months old, county plans are being laid for fuller participation at the second Fes- tival. St. Clair County Farm Bureau Notes THE ORIGINAL 'WAYNE COUNTY" APPLE KNOCKERS But they hail from Livingston County. Thas* boys won tha first priia trophy at tha Sports Fastlval. reads as follows: "Next year, the county should enlist entries in all the various sport events." The Vermilion County Farm Bureau Booster says, "Farm Bureau of- ficials are well pleased with the showing our folks made, and also with the tre- mendous interest shown in all the various sports. Already a regular softball sched- ule is being planned, both among Farm Bureau members and among boys in 4-H Club work." From the Pike County Farmer, "Won't it be fun to work on this program for several months and develop a series of county contests leading to the state contest next year.'" Livingston County athletes, nosed out of the sweepstakes cup this year, say they will be back stronger than ever next year. b^lkpe Fall is open season for livestock tours to the terminal market, reports Ray E. Miller. Recent tours included 98 livestock feeders from Kendall County, 65 from Bu- reau, and 87 from Rock Island, to the Chi- cago Producers. A total of 13,518 carloads of livestodc was marketed by Illinois feeders through members of National Livestock Marketing Assn. in the first six months of the year. This is a gain of 1,580 cars or 13.2 percent over same period in '35. To Chicago Producers, Illinois farmers shipped 6,800 cars of live- stock during this period, a gain of nearly 20 percent over 1935. Henry County led the state in the number of cars marketed co- operatively with 453. DeKalb led in cars shipped to Chicago Producers. Jo Daviess showed the biggest percentage increase, Han- cock second. Gerald Murphy of Adams County with a batting average of .619 was awarded the trophy for batting champion of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League. Presented for the first time by the league, the cup be- comes the permanent possession of the player winning it two years. Final figures show that Murphy played in five games, was at bat 21 times and collected 13 hits for a batting average of .619. L. Keine, Lake County's big gun, took second place, collecting 15 hits in 26 trips to the plate for an average of .576. Show, will take place November 28 to December 5 in connection with the Interna- tional Livestock Exposition. It will be held in the International Amphitheater at the Chicago Stockyards. Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agricul- ture, will head a list of Washington of- ficials who will speak at the 18th annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation to be held in Pasadena, Cali- fornia, Dec. 9-11. Other speakers will in- clude, Chester Davis, C. V. Gregory, H. R. ToUey, William I. Myers and Marvin Jones. Reservations for the annual Illinois Agri- cultural Association meeting to be held January 28 and 29 in Chicago totaled 1299 on October 17. Out of the 97 County Farm Bureaus, 37 have yet to be heard from. True-to-life dramas, sponsored by Country Life Insurance Company, are being presented over radio station WLS every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday from 1 :00 to 1 :05 P. M. CST. Sixty-seven counties in Illinois have organ- ized rural youth groups with an enrollment of 5,000 members, reports Frank Gingrich. Eight more counties are planning to organ- ize similar groups. America's largest annual competitive farm crops show, Intertiational Grain and Hay The Peoria County Farm Bureau and Pro- ducers Creamery of Peoria joined in honor- ing the county's state championship adult soft ball team at a dinner in Peoria the night of October 14. Vice-president Albert Hayes of the State Farm Bureau League officiated. George Thiem was the principal speaker. 14 L A. A. RECORD PROGRESS IS NOT A DESTINATION - IT'S A CONTINUOUS JOURNEY raw ,.y GOUBITRT INSURANCE COBiPABIY $100,000,000 1936 VOICE ./ tL MEMBERS l:>lit..r. 1 A. A RECORD: Sume discussiun regarding the matter of cii opcr.ituiii between farmer co-operatives .iiid cunsumer co-operatives has frequently cuine to my attention and 1 notice some dis- tusNiiin regarding it in a recent issue of the RECORD It strikes me as being absurd fi>r the farmer and farm organizations to maintain the point of view that they should remain aK>of or actually oppose work done by consumer co-operatives. It seems to me absurd for the simple reason that producers of any kind are outnumbered many times by potential members of consumer coopcia- tives. In the case of agriculture, farmers are outnumbered 10 to 1. Ultimately, it Ncems to me, with the growth of consumer tn-operatives, this can but lead to one thing, that is defeat of the farmers, if they should unfortunately take an attitude antagonistic to the consumer movement. In my opinion it IS much more sensible and appropriate for the farmers to co-operate in all possible ways in developing the consumer co-opera- tive movement and insist from the begin- ning upon the co-operative attitude between co-operatives, with the express purpose of making farmers' co-operatives and consumer co-operatives an integral unit. By this latter procedure a farmer cooperative should be able to win the goodwill of consumer organizations organized on the same basis. Any other policy seems to me to be abso lutely suicidal. >X'ith deep interest in rural people and .igiicuhure. I am, >X'csley C Eastman, Professor Psychology and Education, Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois. Farmers arc not antagonistic to consumer co- operation but they recognize a cleavage of interest between prodiiicis wfio sell and organized con- sunuTs will. buy. ft consumer coops, succeeds in reducing distribution costs of food products, farmers' market outlets may be broadened. — Editor. The October RECORD reported a tie for first place in the girl's 75yd. dash held at the Sport Festival. I happened to be present at the Sport Festival and also was at the finish line of this particular race. There was no question as to the outcome of this race when the race was over as the judges quickly picked the winners. The judge picking first place in the race took the Garleb girl from Monroe county and led her up to the recording officials and recorded her as the winner. How they ever got a tie for first place in this race is a question. The officials pre- .scnted the Garleb girl with the blue ribbon after the race and she has it in her posses- sion to this day. They have never notified her yet as to the difference of the outcome. Please check on this race and get the final report as our fans are anxious to know . John Neibruegge, Monroe County. Sorry. Our mistake, \fiss Ciaileb was tiist. Miss T.ivlor, Vermilion second. — Ed. County Farm Bureaus have their eyes on the Farm Sports Festival next year already. With the recent two-day affair just two months old, county plan,s are being laid for fuller participation at the second Fes- tival. St. Clair County Farm Bureau Xotes THE ORIGINAL 'WAYNE COUNTY" APPLE KNOCKERS But fhey hail from Livingston County. These boys won the first prize trophy et the Illinois Sports Festival. reads as follows; "Next year, the county should enlist entries in all the various sport events." The Vermilion County Farm Bureau Booster says. Farm Bureau of- ficials are well pleased with the showing our folks made, and also with the tre- mendous interest shown in all the various sports. Already a regular Softball sched- ule IS being planned, both among Farm Bureau members and among boys in 4-H C;lub work." From the Pike County Farmer, "Wont it be fun to work on this program for several months and develop a series of county contests leading to the state contest next year.'" Livingston County athletes, nosed out of the sweepstakes cup this year, say they will be back stronger than ever next year. Fall is open season for livestock tours to the terminal market, reports Ray E. Miller. Recent tours included 98 livestock feeders from Kendall County. 65 from Bu- reau, and 87 from Rock Island, to the Chi- cago Producers. A total of 13,518 carloads of livestock was marketed by Illinois feeders through members of National Livestock Marketing Assn. in the first six months of the year. This is a gain of 1,580 cars or 13.2 percent over same period in '35. To Chicago Producers, Illinois farmers shipped 6,800 cars of live- stock during this period, a gain of nearly 20 percent over 1935. Henry County led the state in the number of cars marketed co- operatively with 453 DeKalb led in cars shipped to Chicago Producers. Jo Daviess showed the biggest percentage increase, Han- cock second. Gerald Murphy of Adams County with a batting average of .619 was awarded the trophy for batting champion of the Illinoi^ Farm Bureau Baseball League. Presented for the first time by the league, the cup be- comes the permanent possession of the player winning it two years. Final figures show that Murphy played in five games, was at bat 21 times and collected 13 hits for a batting average of .619. L Keine, Lake County's big gun, took second place, collecting 15 hits in 26 trips to the plate for an average of .576. Show, will take place November 28 to December 5 in connection with the Interna- tional Livestock Exposition. It will be held in the International Amphitheater at the Chicago Stockyards. Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agricul- ture, will head a list of Washington of- ficials who will speak at the 18th annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation to be held in Pasadena, Cali- fornia, Dec. 9-11. Other speakers will in- clude, Chester Davis. C. "V. Gregory, H. R. Tollcy, William I. Myers and Marvin Jones. Reservations for the annual Illinois Agri- cultural Association meeting to be held January 28 and 29 in Chicago totaled 1299 on October 1"". Out of the 9"' County Farm Bureaus, 3" have yet to be heard from. True-Io-life dramas, sponsored by Country Life Insurance Company, are being presented over radio station WLS every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday from 1 :00 to 1 :05 P. M. CST. Sixty-seven counties in Illinois have organ- ized rural youth groups with an enrollment of 5,000 members, reports Frank Gingrich. Eight more counties are planning to organ- ize similar groups. America's largest annual competitive farm crops show. International Grain and Hay The Peoria County Farm Bureau and Pro- ducers Creamery of Peoria joined in honor- ing the county's state championship adult soft ball team at a dinner in Peoria the night of October 14. 'Vice-president Albert Hayes of the State Farm Bureau League officiated. George Thiem was the principal speaker. 14 L A. A. RECORD i' ^^■ PROGRESS IS NOT A DESTINATION -IT'S A CONTINUOUS JOURNEY *j.-' -'^rK*'^:C*< ■;vS*;r.4^AV '<(v.«ip/c COUNTRY LIFE ^^^HKj^ INSURANCE ^^■^Bvv^ COMPANY ^^^' $100,000,000 1936 . . ',;lfilh flMErk .qjBti pawd iwoi biw writton fib ioMttance W« Ml a of 5yO«d. We te>«cmy ,i«Mb vartaHy JkCMCtf Now that iM tByflthEfQ''d 00- Bw oonoi* :lu|^flr ^fPiBn . • . . miHiwuilimi will llMt t^tsY Mnn ^^Mnid b« protected llPl^poIk?. To the tiltJel policy lodldSog'so wisely . on the EAeflettt . . . . cmd ^QkUA BO'^UtXIfll. We Face the Challenge to Mali You have reason to be proud of the record progress made by Country Life. But that prog- ress, in itself, is a challenge to even greater achievement .... for progress never stands still .... it is NOT a destination .... it is a continuous journey with the richer re- wards always beyond the horizon. You face that challenge now .... the challenge to make Country Life the greatest insurance institution in the Middle West. And it can be done .... by the some spirit of loyalty and cooperation that has swept you to the hun- dred million mark in record breaking time. This is your company, you built it; you own it' — it is operated by yourselves, for your own profit, for your own protection. You have already proved what can be accomplished by united effort by true cooperation. His- tory can, and WILL repeat itself. I ' Will you meet and conquer the new challenge as you met and conquered the first? You can do it ... . easily .... without cost to you or to your Company .... and with very little effort on your part. The coupon on the opposite page is the measiure of your cooperation — the measure by which Country Life, your Company, will move on to its logical leadership. With your cooperation. Country Life caiuiot fail to meet the new challenge .... without your co- operation, it cannot progress. That a 000,00C Downs territor That C imsurp to hirtl D Make y> II YOU KNO That the amount of insur- ■ ance premiums that go out of Illinois each year to companies located in ^^ the East, total $148,054,158 7 in cosh payments • That this represents a . ' voliune of approximately ^^ Four Billion Dollars of 7 Written Insurance • That approximately 25% of this business — 000,000 in cash every year — is taken Downstate Illinois; right from the heart of territory? That Country Life is a legal reserve com; unsurpassed strength, paying annual divid to further reduce its record breaking low ... That it is only logical, then, ■ : that Country Life should make , the strongest bid for the great . ' share of this Downstate bus- iness r If you are interested in represent- ing Country Life in your territory, get in touch vcithyour Country Life General Agent or write direct to Country Life Insurance Company, Chicago, III. I COUPON — — — - ' Country L!fe Insurance Company, Chicago, III. I 608 South Dearborn Street. I Gentlemen: — Here is my contribution towards meeting the challenge to I male Country Life a Billion Dollar Company. I tend you the names of three (friends (one a relative or member of my own family). I have spoken to these people about the Company and am satisfied they are interested in a I Country Life Policy: I I Name „ ..„ I AddrMt. „. _ _ .- ..; ........ I I Name _., V. ....^....;....„ „ .._.. ■^.^. ' Addrais ; _ :.._......^. .._ _ :._.:!. I I Name „.„_„ ...^' I AddrML.- _ _ I I if, We Face the Challenge t You have reason to be proud of the record progress made by Country Life. But that prog- ress, in itself, is a challenge to even greater achievement .... for progress never stands still .... it is NOT a destination .... it is a continuous journey with the richer re- wards always beyond the horizon. You face that challenge now .... the challenge to make Country Life the greatest insurance institution in the Middle West. And it can be done .... by the same spirit of loyalty and cooperation that has sw^ept you to the hun- dred million mark in record breaking time. This is your company, you built it; you own it; — it is operated by yourselves, for your own profit, for your own protection. You have already proved what can be accomplished by united effort .... by true cooperation. His- tory can. and WILL repeat itself. Will you meet and conquer the new challenge as you met and conquered the first? You can do it ... . easily .... without Vost to you or to your Company .... and with very little effort on your part. The coupon on the opposite page is the measure of your cooperation — the measure by Twhich Country Life, your Company, will move on to its logical leadership. With your cooperation. Country Life cannot fail to meet the new challenge .... without your co- operation, it cannot progress. 30D MlUioi, „ 400 MILLION *'IUlO|| . 600 MlLLIOM DO YOU KNOW That the amount of insur- ance premiums that go out of Illinois each year to companies located in the East, total 5148.054,158 in cash payments That this represents a volume of approximately ^^ Four Billion Dollars of ^ Written Insurance * That approximately 25° ^ of this business — ^ $12,- 000,000 in cash every year — is taken out of Downstate Illinois; right from the heart of your territory? That Country Life is a legal reserve company of unsurpassed strength, paying annual dividends to further reduce its record breaking low cost? That it is only logical, then, that Country Life should make the strongest bid for the great share of this Downstate bus- iness? MAIL f HIS COUPON ~;5.-5^-»« lefs Prove AGAIN That J]ie^ Jarniers of Illinois ^ are United Yotir contribution to the further prog- ress of Country life is simple and easy — but it is ALL-IMPORTANT. You are asked to FELL IN THE CX)U- PON BELOW WITH THE NAMES OF THREE FRIENDS (one a relative or member of your own family) to whom you have spoken about this Company of yours and whom you believe to be interested in Life Insurance. That is all — but your cooperation will be doubly valuable if you mail the coupon early. r COUPON If y nil are intereateti in rvjtresi'iit- in^ iUnintry life in \ipur territor\\ fiet in ttnirh Hitfivnitr i\nintr\ Life I General ttient nr write direct to | Country Life liisuranee ('on\ftany\ | Chivngo, III, I Country Li'f- Instjra"ce Ceres'- y C" 608 South Docirbcrr Sf'''^* Gen fie men — Here ■? my r.j-r^fntu^ :-*go 1'' ■"-g »*■•• c hrtilt-rq*' make Ccu"try L'*e a B'M'cn Do!ia' Cr'-^-^'^'y. ' %*--r:i ^ou *hf- n^/r.-s c* rhr*^ friends (one a rcla + '*'e or mt-'rt'-' ;• '>~v c*'' 'a'^'y.,, 1 ^a-^ ^rok*r • these people about the Ccrr-r<''^* -'""• ^'^ '.■^^ ',*'' i *h, ^ %rf. r,*,.,f,^*f. j ^ Coontcy Life Policy Name Address Name . _ Address Name Address We Face the Challenge to Ma You have reason to be proud of the record progress made by Country Life. But that prog- ress, in itself, is a challenge to even greater achievement .... for progress never stands still .... it is NOT a destination .... it is a continuous journey with the richer re- wards alvrays beyond the horizon. You face that challenge now .... the challenge to make Country Life the greatest insurance institution in the Middle West. And it can be done .... by the same spirit of loyalty and cooperation that has swept you to the hun- dred million mark in record breaking time. This is your company, you built it* you own it' — it is operated by yourselves, for your own profit, for your own protection. You have already proved what can be accomplished by united effort .... by true cooperation. His- tory can, and WILL repeat itseli Will you meet and conquer the new challenge as you met and conquered the first? You can do it ... . easily .... without cost to you or to your Company .... and with very little effort on your part. . . i The coupon on the opposite page is the measure of your cooperation — the measure by which Country Life, your Company, will move on to its logical leadership. With your cooperation. Country Life cannot fail to meet the new challenge .... without your co- operation, it cannot progress. %A:^U0fn' -^^vdr' w^' s - ~ J-' Th« OOC Do ter Th< uiu to 1 to Make y> I • YOU KNO That the amount of insur- , once premiums that go out of Illinois each year to companies located in ^^ the East, total $148,054,158 7 in cash payments • That this represents a volume of approximately ^^ Four Billion Dollars of 7 Written Insurance .* ;, That approximately 25% of this business — 000,000 in cash every year — is taken out Downstate Illinois; right from the heart of territory? That Country Life is a legal reserve com; unsurpassed strength, paying annual divi< to further reduce its record breaking low That it is only logical, then, that Coimtry Life should make the strongest bid for the great share of this Downstate bus- , - •. iness? ':.'-k''\'s..._ ; _ I I Name .....:.._ _ ". I Address.....: i.. ... ...— I I Nam* I Address.. _ — _ I I // We Face the Challenge to Ma You have reason to be proud of the record progress made by Country Life. But that prog- ress, in itself, is a challenge to even greater achievement .... for progress never stands still .... it is NOT a destination .... it is a continuous journey with the richer re- wards always beyond the horizon. You face that challenge now .... the challenge to make Country Life the greatest insurance institution in the Middle West. And it can be done .... by the same spirit of loyalty and cooperation that has swept you to the hun- dred million mark in record breaking time. This is your company, you bUilt it; you own it; — it is operated by yourselves, for your own profit, for your own protection. You have already proved what can be accomplished by united effort by true cooperation. His- tory can, and WILL repeat itself. Will you meet and conquer the new challenge as you met and conquered the first? ■You can do it ... . easily .... w^ithout cost to you or to your Company .... and with very little effort on your part. The coupon on the opposite page is the measure of your cooperation — the measure by which Country Life, your Company, will move on to its logical leadership. With your cooperation. Country Life cannot fail to meet the new challenge .... without your co- operation, it cannot progress. ft ^\J^>^^^ l^^*-*. The 000 Do^ ten The uns to f ~c^ y> to Make y. II YOU KNOW That the amount of insur- ance premiums that go out of Illinois each year to companies located in ^^ the East, total $148,054,158 7 in cash payments • That this represents a volume of approximately ^^ Four Billion Dollars of 7 Written Insurance * That approximately 25% of *his business — $12,- 000,000 in cash every year — is taken out of Downstate Illinois; right from the heart of your territory? That Country Life is a legal reserve company of unsurpassed strength, paying annual dividends to further reduce its record breaking low cost? That it is only logical, then, that Country Life should make the strongest bid for the great share of this Downstate bus- iness? MAIL K'^'- m are ram oi Co\Aiirp,,lJ]|^'j» afa^^^ -ond e<»y — btri it is AIX-^IMPORTANT. Yfiiu ar« osiE*d to t1ll.]N THE CX>U- PON BELOW W!TH%ffi NAMES OF USES FBIENjpS^^ion» e jubreeted ia Life losoranpe. Hm! is oB — bai your cooperotiOQ will be doubly valuable if you itoail the coupon early. "p. -O *» .•-nr- If: --;gw.r .-■ If you ure in t created in represent- ing Country Life in your territory, get in touch nith your Country Life General Agent or write direct to Country Life Insurance Company, Chicago, lU. r COUPON - - Country Life Insurance Company. Chicago III. 608 South Dearborn Stre&t. Gentlemen; — Here is my contrlbutlor. towards meeting the challenge to make Country Life a Billion Dollar Company. 1 send you the namej of three friends (one a relative or member of my o*n family). I have spoken to these people about the Company and am satlsfed they are interested in a Country Life Policy: Name Address Name Address Name Address Association, and of Country life Insurance. THESE ARE THE MEN YOU SELECTED TO REPRESENT YOU AND MANAGE YOUR COMPANY Through these officers and represent- atives elected from the ranks. Farm Bureau members and policy holders control the destiny of Country Life Insurance Company. IV ITH authority, there is always responsibility — and members and policy holders will find part of their respon- sibility in the coupon on the preceding page. to Country Ufe's True- to-Life Radio Dramas over Station WLS, 1:00 P. M. Standard Time, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. L. A. WILLIAMS General Manager Country Life Insurance Company ■■■I HELP -BY SENDING IN THE COUPON ON THE PRECEDING PAGE A Husky Ten Year Old Q^RGANIZED purchasing of farm jr / supplies for Illinois farmers \^^ was revealed as a healthy, growing youngster doing a million dol- lars a month business, at the 10th an- nual meeting of Illinois Farm Supply Company in Peoria, October 15. Ten years ago co-operative purchas- ing of farm supplies was considered of minor importance to agriculture. Man- ager L. R. Marchant said in his report. "Today Illinois farmers have come to realize that co-operative purchasing should occupy a substantial place in their economic activities since 20 to 25 per cent of their income is required to buy essential supplies used in their pro- duction." Serving approximately 90,000 cus- tomers the company continued its rec- ord-making pace with a 25.93 per cent gain in income over 1935, a 29.83 per cent increase in dividends paid to mem- ber companies (|233,701.11), and a 21.58 per cent step-up in volume of products handled over the preceding year. Combined dividends and taxes paid by the affiliated county Service Companies during their past fiscal peri- ods ending prior to January 1, 1936 exceeded $910,000 after which com- bined accumulated surplus was $1 - 195,904.71. This figure equals 121.7 per cent of farmers' money invested in the movement. The idea that farmer-owned co-oper- atives don't pay taxes received a dis- tinct set-back in the company's annual report. An aggregate of $2,497,675.83 was paid out by Illinois Farm Supply Company and the 63 affiliated service companies for state and federal taxes during the past fiscal year. "This should serve as a weapon to combat propaganda to the effect that co-opera- tive companies do not bear their fair share of the tax burden," Marchant said. Soy orl paint sales led in percentage gains over other products. The 212,- 680 gallons sold were 47 per cent greater than the year before. Gasoline sales were up 27.13 per cent, kerosene and tractor fuels 10.74 per cent, lubri- cating oil 10.88 per cent, and grease 18.5 per cent. Patronage dividends paid by affiliated service companies to members are expected to reach the one million dollar mark this year. The report of the board of directors disclosed that margins on motor fuels have tended to narrow. Major oil in- terests have maneuvered the wholesale markets so as to make refinery opera- tions more profitable at the expense of the retail marketing divisions. The federal government recently returned indictments for illegal and collusive ac- tion against 85 different refineries and their officials. F. W. Peck, former chief of the Bank for Co-operatives of the Farm Credit Administration, now director of extension. University of Minnesota, was the principal speaker. In his talk on "Common Sense in Cooperatives" he warned his audience against being carried away by idealism and emotional appeal that is typical of some co-opera- tives. "Common sense ordinarily dictates a middle of the road conservatism even though liberal ideas and objectives dominate the co-operative movement," Mr. Peck said. He compared the self-satisfied co- operative resting on its past successes to the ostrich with its head buried in the sand. "Associations that rest on their laurels and believe they have run the race will awaken some morning to the fact that they have had their heads in the sand and that their competitors have passed them and gone on to greater achievements," he said. "It is as true of a co-operative as of an ostrich that if it has its head in the sand it cannot have its ears knocked down. But there are other vulnerable places awaiting a rather swift kick and it has been my observation that there are plenty of agencies waiting and willing to deliver said kick." Peck advised against a "battling psy- chology" and a belligerent, bristling attitude that seems to invite fight. "This attitude carried to excess results in re- taliation, in severe attacks by private business," he said. Strict attention to business and sound business procedure is the best way to meet adverse prop- aganda. He cautioned farmers to select com- petent directors for their co-operative enterprises. "The board of directors," he said, "is charged with responsibility of formulating policies, adopting rules and regulations, establishing procedure, employing a manager, passing upon rc- (CoHtinued on page 22} TENTH ANNUAL MEETING. OCT. 15, PEORIA "Organited Buying Cuts Farmers' Production Costs." NOVEMBER. 1936 Ifl Association, and of Country Life Insurance. THESE ARE THE MEN YOU SELECTED TO REPRESENT YOU AND MANAGE YOUR COMPANY I hnniuh lln>r nllin-rs ami r4'prrsfiit- atiiiy- t'U't'ti'tl frniii fhv rnnhs. I'iirin Kuriaii mrnihrrs mitl itnlivy hnhli-rs ronlml ihr tlrstiny ttf i tnintry lAfv I nxiniiiif i nniftanw I I ITH authority, there is always responsibiUty — and members and policy holders will find part of their respon- sibility in the coupon on the preceding page. J^sUh . . . .'/ t fjfiujf \ till » i > Idi II. I ill K..Jii, I >■..»«..- ■•;, 1 •M..lr.'l II / N, ; '"' ;•. >l ">;.;/;. /..>.i I im, .M...-..'..i »,J>i,'J.n L. A. WILLIAMS General Manager Country Life Insurance Company V « ■! 1 1 i .11 .liiiiii:; i'r<,|Mi:., rui. i.ori ^ti.cri s.ll.l l: 11. .11 1 r I .in.i ir.u i-.itmi; . |SS',H [al.l In HELP -BY SENDING IN THE COUPON ON THE PRECEDING PAGE A Husky Ten Year Old X) K( ..WIZI I) j HI. l,.;Mn- ..I 1..m::' - ,; j'lK s ii .1 I llimnx i .ir r- i > u j\ n \ t .i!i .! .IS .1 hi. 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I'f [ ' .s 'I' <• ip s,,i,; S: 1 !. ■ ■'.: n' • .i, tn • ' MI-. • ^ ii, ' s . Ii ,• ;■ s'l ss ;■•.. 1 .:(■ I . _ ■! fl III IKMIl .: 'lu SI (1 s.l' Isll inii ii.:.r.: t.i", < > '.i . . '..rs I. ,•'•!,, ir Ir, 1 ..i',' .. s . h.ii _■ ; w .i! I : ' , 1 1 r : ' ' . 1 . • . s •■■'■ 'ill- ■ s'.li ■ .slijll uiisi; iii'v 1..- -.i^s up, r.itiii ristiiiL' ,in :ls p.isi s In liu usi rii ii M i'ii I's !i .1 ■ !' ■i i:; J 1 III, 111. TENTH ANNUAL MtE'.NC- Cc" Crs'^ "■"'k. ■■"■• STATE Ca ,,k'- j;. ■ ■ 3l L"%' 19 ■'^^ -*t»> • HIT vV ■"» Kr* " ^•■:" ^ ' -^^^Hffit • •v i 1— 2^ 1 J \ H *) WAI for this pa< and cUar. PRIZE p!ct unlets requ HOME BUREAU UNIT MAKES QUILT For Mrs. Ralph Mangold (front left) of Mason County when fire destroyed her home last August. Each block carries name of donor. MULTIPLE PIG RAISER Invented by Mrs. George Shaw, Mercer County, when sow with milk fever was unable to nurse litter. Fed 2 oi. skim milk every 4 hours, the pigs grew fast — are all husky shoats today. ^1. TRENCH SILO BUREAU COUNTY Dug in two days with team, plow and slip by E. I. Culp, Princeton. Silage was packed with tractor, covered with 4" straw, 4" dirt and oats sowed on it. AS NATURE GREW IT Prize picture, mail- box on Osage or- ange limb by Ray- mond Baumgart, Wabash County. CHORES HELPER Master Wallace Brandt gives his dad, Walter Brandt, McLean "WPA JUNIORS?" Not us, say Corky and Jimmy Gibbs. age 4 and 2'/2. >ons of the Virgil Gibbs', Morgan County. County men this sow's a Mys Wallie. B< "FrisI over r food." uctt. 4-H CHICKEN JUU(7lN(7 CnAMrb From Richland County who won the meat at the Col- lage of Agriculture, U. of I. Left to right: Frank Bower, leader; James Cummins, Gerald Combs, Paul Gertsch. PIG MANICURE SHOP Face Lifting a Specialty. Siegfried Grosch and helpers butchered 275 hogs, 20 steers last winter (or neighbors around Sublette, Lee County. 4-1-1 At Henry 'tin, Jersey lolinson, Gu< « inable to all husky fWfiH BlMOU flews HUbMs WANTED: PRIZE PICTURES (or this page. Must be unusual, new, sharp and clear. $1 paid for those accepted as PRIZE pictures. None submitted returned unless requested. ' W* k tiiitvi- •»'*ollinated by the tassels from the one row. That's how the hybrid corn you pay $8 to |10 a bushel or more for is produced. The hybrid seed comes from the detassled rows. It takes a gang of men working constantly for two to three weeks to nip off the tassels in a field of any size. They must work back and forth in the rows plucking off the suckers and watching carefully for any tassels that may show themselves. Shissler has about 500 bushels of the 543 strain to sell. Next year he plans to have a good deal more. He recently installed a |2500 seed corn drying out- fit in a horse barn. He is drying seed for neighbors as well as for himself. The seed corn drier is an interesting device. An electrically driven fan forces warm air from the furnace on the ground floor up into six seed corn bins on the upper floors. The air ducts are made so that the hot air may be let into the bin either at the top or bottom. This is to get the corn throughout the bin down to "a uniform moisture con- tent of around 12 per cent. The hot air must be kept at a temperature of 100 to 105° Fahrenheit day and night to avoid ruining the seed. Shissler sleeps on a cot in the drying house while the "fire" is on to keep the thermometer at the right temperature continuously. A lot of corn comes in that runs up to 25 per cent moisture. Frequent tests have shown that seed corn high in moisture content not only loses its strength, but also is prone to develop disease. When you dry seed corn quickly it puts corn diseases to rout. In fact, modern drying houses promise to revolutionize methods of combating root rot and other bacterial diseases that attack corn. ■•eOOD CORN? SURE, ITS HYBRID" says Harold Shissler. And 65 bu. an acre it not bad in a drought year. 100 HILLS TO THE PILE Each a different variety and what a differ- ence. Hybrid yielded heavier, stood straighter. Farm Adviser J. W. Whisenand (below). NOVEMBER. 1936 A Husky Ten Year Old iC.'runiutJ If IK />.;?. !<)) ports anil representing tlu- business siilc of the 10-oper.itive. " In measuring competence of a director Peck posed these i|uestions: "What kind of facts does a director brin^ back to the mem- bership in liis district? ^X'hat ueneral attitude of mind dominates his con- sideration of the many problems with which his association may be faced? Docs he use the political method of consideration? Is he dominated by a job consciousness? Does he desire to place relatives and friends in positions of responsibility? Is it his organiza- tion or your organization? Does he seek the facts and attempt to interpret them for the greatest good to the great- est number? Does he have the courage and conviction to stand on sound prin- ciples rather than upon the adoption of expediencies that may for the time be- ing seem to be the best policies? "In your co-operative can the flow of authority be traced from the mem- bers to the board, and from the board to the manager, with a thorough under- standing of the responsibilities of each towards the other and the members being the final resting place of the con- trol? It is too common for ignorance of existing conditions to be used as an alibi and later on the affairs of the as- sociation found to be in such a condi- tion that reorganization and a realign- ment of forces is necessary in order to exercise proper degrees of control. Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel of the lAA, outlined the provisions of new legislation and tax laws as they at- feit county service companies. Heeding the widespread publicity and attention being given consumer 10 operation. Mr. Kirkpatrick emphasized the difference between a farmers' co- operative engaged in purchasing farm su|iplies that lower the farmers' produc- tion costs and the consumer lO-opera- ti\e which buvs and distributes goods consumed by the ultimate consumer. In buying farm supplies co-opera- tively." Mr Kirkpatrick said. the farmer is iloing no different than the inilustrialist who purchases the raw materials at the lowest possible price so as to cut his production costs. The farmer must buy his petroleum prod- ucts, seed, fertilizer, spray materials, paint, etc. wholesale to make a profit on the sale of his crops. Illinois Farm Supply C^ompany and its 63 county ser- vice companies are helping Illinois farmers do this. 22 'The farmer co-operative that pur- chases farm supplies is quite distinct from the consumer co-operative. There is no reason why those engaged in the distribution of farm supplies should take any position one way or another or should become involved in the movement for consumer co-operation among city people. That is something which ought to stand on its own feet, on its own merit, and we farming people would do well not to mix in too much at this time. Our problem is to purchase co-operatively at wholesale rates, materials that enter into produc- tion costs. " Kirkpatrick asserted that in his opin- ion farm organizations would be jus- tified in insisting on repeal or sub- stantial revision of the Robinson-Pat- man Act if it interferes with wholesale buying of farm supplies at minimum prices. By 19-i9 he estimated that Il- linois Tarm Supply Clompany and the 63 affiliated companies would pay about $75,000 a year in taxes for un- employment insurance and the retire- ment benefit fund provided under the Social Security Act. Companies with eight or more employees come under the Act next year, and will be subject to an initial tax of one per cent of the payroll which in a few years is stepped up to three per cent. This is under the unemployment insurance section. Under the retirement benefit fund section a tax is levied beginning in 1937 on both employer and employee. At age 65 the employee becomes eli- gible for a monthly income ranging from $15 to $85 a month depending upon his wages or salary before retire- ment. Substantial changes have been made in the Internal Revenue Act affecting county service companies. At present the tax rate is 13^4 per cent on the taxable income. Under the Revenue Act of 1936 the normal rate is changed and will range from eight to 15 per cent with the low bracket about one- half of the present rate. In addition there is a surtax ranginu from seven to 27 per cent. This tax is on undistrib- uted net income. President Fred Herndon in opening the meeting, .said some pertinent things about accounts receivable and continu- ous borrowing. The latter he char- acterized as like the opium habit, it may become chronic and ruin the co- operative by over-indulgence. If the business needs more capital, he sug- gested selling more stock. He chal- lenged boards of directors to study the business of their respective co-opera- tives and keep informed each month as to their financial condition. The larger county service companies, he said, are employing managerial assistants to learn the business and be ready to fill managerial positions when vacancies oc- cur. Only two changes were made in the board of directors. George Chappie of Dwight succeeded F. E. Stevenson of Streator, and H. P. Sauer. Murphys- boro, was elected to succeed J. P Red- man. Cairo. HATRO.NAOl UlVIDhMJS lO <,UIMY ShRVICK COMPA.NIiiS CLASS "A" MFMBKRS .AJ.ims Scivm- Co Ji. :(.-.!(> B..n,l County Service Co "115. i: hurtju Strvuc Co :,441.i5 Cirroll Sctviii- Co 3.352.89 ( li.imp.H^n ( (lunry Scrvuc (.u H.5~6.f>^ ClTistnti County Farmers Supply (.o 3.045. v.^ < l.irk Scrvjvt <,o 5J.(.5 Colts l),)ui;l.is Supply Co -1.5-t.-() Oi K.dh ( ourity A^ri. Assn 8.yl5.S(, IX- VCilf County .Scrvm.- (o JT.iS'.lH KIt.u (ounty Supply Co 4.413.33 r.,i;>ptijn .Scryjii- Co I.H-(. iw r.irin Bureau Supply Co J.Kr>().21 I-aycttf Sirviii- Co >;(19.;(> VoiA ( ountv Si-rvnc Co. .. 4.39J.y~ Kiuit Hilt Sirvcii- Co - l.(i5(.o: Kuhoii SiiMci' <.o 3.Hi«.14 C.ri-ini (\iunty Si-rviit- C.tt 2.2l^i." C.riinily Strvi^i- Co 'K.l.NI Hinilirson Siivuc Co - . I.31I8.S5 Uiniv Stark .Siriui- Co 5.01(1 (d Ir.iquoii Sirviii- (o .._ 5,;lr,.S(l IiiMv Coumv Farm Supply Co -.»4ri04 lo iy.ivnss ScrvJLC Co :.489.41 Kant- County Si-rviie Ci> J.3.!4-rO K.inkaki-i Scrvuc Co J.d'^.^'J KcnJjll Farmers Oil Co :^.4(I9.:" Knox County Oil Co 5,54< -^ Lake ( ook Farm Supply Co 5.889.34 LaSalle County Farm Supply Co ^.~6ri.I^ Lee County Scrviie Co 3.844.09 I.mnKston Servue Co '. rt.os^.ld Loii.in. Mason Service Co r^. 381,96 jNta. on Piatt Servicf Co 4. 59". 81 .Maioupin Scrvuc i.o i. 801. 18 Madison Scrvuc <.o. ._ 2.^03.33 Marshall. Putnam Oil Co 3.509.01 MiDonouth Scrvuc Co 3.'«'3.85 MiLc-an County Servue Co 10.914.3" Menard (.ounty Farmers Supply Co I.8u9.(>4 Mcner Servue Co 1.555.83 Monroe Service Co 1.893.00 Mont>;omerv County Farmers Oil Cio 3.449.(>3 Mor>:an Si.>tt Servue Co. .! 5.001.05 Peoria County Servue C^o 5.5o".39 Pike (...unly .Serviie Co 1.4^" 39 Randolph Scrviic Co : 3.5"".|iO Ruh Law Scrvuc Co 3.9a<"I R.Kk Island Scrviic Co 1.384 80 Sihuyler .Service Co. 3.598.50 Shelby F.ffincham Scrviit Co ".0^3.33 St. Clair Scrviie C:o 5.359.33 Stephenson Scrviic Co 3. "39. 09 Ta/csicll Service Co 4.S(>9 39 Twin County Service Co. , 1.(^11 Of' Vermilion Scrviic Co 3.68"."" XX-ahash Valley .Service Co ".U: 13 5X'arren County Service Co 2.22^>-^>2 >X*hitesidc Service C^o 4."3s.(0 Will DuPate Service Co - C.8r.98 VC'innebairo Servue Co 3,038.43 VC'oodlord County Service Co 4.333.83 Total Class -W- Members $333 591.0" CLA.SS -B" MFMBFRS $3^1.34 CLASS "C" MLMBFRS - $"9" 59 .SPFCIAL Illinois Cirain Corporatum J5".51 Total Patronage Refund $333, "01 II I. A. A. RECORD t N Hybrid Corn Hits Fast Pace In Peoria County \/^V HI: best hybrid corn is out- '/yielding ordinary corn (open ^^ pollinated) from 10 to 20 bushels per acre this year in areas where there was enough moisture to make a fair crop. Test plots on the Harold Shissler farm near Eimwood in Peoria county showed that some hybrids are much better than others. In fact, the poorest hybrids were no better than the best open pollinated. But the average of the Hybrids was a good deal better than the best open pollinated. Take Illinois 54.^. That's a top notch double cross hybrid. In fact, it was the best of eight or 10 on the Shissler farm this year. Based on 100 hills husked out, the yield was esti- mated at 65 bu. per acre, not bad for a drought year. Right alongside Illinois 513 was some open pollinated corn from seed supplied by Ed Doubet who is no slouch when it comes to growing corn. The Doubet seed yielded 4 1.9 bu. per acre. A man named Appell in the same community supplied some of his best seed for the test plots. It made 47 bu. per acre. Another striking difference between hybrid and open pollinated is in the stalks. The hybrid stands up straight as a company of soldiers in the kaiser's army. The open pollmated was tangled, some stalks lying flat on the ground. Other good hybrids were U. S. t i that made 61.2 bu., Illinois .361 that yielded 59.2 bu., and Illinois 710 that was right behind No. 5-»3 delivering 64.5 bu. per acre. We won't tell you about the two or three hybrids that produced less than 50 bu. But there were some that yielded low along with the best of the open pollinated corn. Mr. Shissler is one of a number of Farm Bureau members in Peoria and Henry counties who have hybrid seed for sale this year because they worked along with Farm Adviser J. W. Whisenand and the Peoria and Henry County Farm Bureaus. Whisenand got interested in seed corn years ago when he was adviser in Henry county. He persuaded a num- ber of corn growers there to start test plots, develop inbred strains, and later cross these inbrcds to get the hy- brids that are making corn histor)-. When he became farm adviser in Peoria county. Mr. Whisenand con tinued the same type of work v,ith sLitli men as Shissler who had the patience, ambition, and means to tackle a haril job. Don't think that producing hy- brid seed is kid's play. It isn't. It takes a lot of work. But what is hybrid corn.^ To pro- duce hybrid you start inbreeding the best seed stock you can find. Briefly to develop the inbred stock you keep both tassel and silks on growing corn covered with paper bags. Then when the pollen has dropped from the tassel in the bag, you sprinkle it by hand on the silks. That's how you get your inbred ears. You plant the kernels from these ears and do the same thing the next year, and the next, and tin- next until you have a pure inbred strain. They're usually measly little ears, those inbreds. But my what they can do when you cross them. How do they do this.-' By planting, say three rows ot one inbred alongside one row of another inbred. \oi\ then detassel the three rows so that the ears in those rows will be pollinated by the tassels from the one row. That's how the hybrid corn you pay $8 to SlO a bushel or more for is produced. The hybrid seed comes from the detassled rows. It takes a gang ot men working constantly for two to three weeks to nip otf the tassels in a field of any si/c They must work back and forth in the rov.s |ihii.king off the suckers and watching carefully for any tassels th.it mav show themselves. Shissler has about "iOO bushels of the ^ i^ strain to sell. Next year he plans to have a good deal more. He recently installed a 52500 seed corn drying out- tit in a horse barn. He is drying seed for neighbors as well as for himself The seed corn drier is .\n interesting device. An electrnally driven fan forces warm air from the turnaie on tlie ground floor up into six .seed corn bins on the upper floors. The air ducts are made so that the hot air may be let into the bin either at the top or bottom. This is to get the corn throughout the bin down to a uniform moisture con tent of around 1 2 per cent. The hot air must be kept at a temperature of 100 to 105° Fahrenheit day and night to avoid ruining the seed. Shissler sleeps on a cot in the drying house while the "fire" is on to keep the thermometer at tlie right temjxrature continuously. A lot of corn comes in tfiat runs up to 25 per cent moisture. Frecjuent tests have shown that seed corn high in moisture content not onlv loses its strength, but also is prone to develop disease. >X'hen you dry seed corn cjuicklv it puts corn diseases to rout. In fact, modern drying houses promise to revolutionize methods ol combating root rot and other bacterial diseases that attack corn. GOOD CORN? SURE ITS HYBRID' says Harold Shissler. And 65 bu. An acre is not bad in a drought year. 100 HILLS TO THE PILE Each a different variety and what a differ- ence. Hybrid yielded heavier, stood straight^r. Farm Adviser J. W. Whisenand (below). NOVEMBER. 1936 23 $141,000,000 in 11 Years Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Hits Astonishing Pace In Fire, Hail/ Windstorm Field y^N JUST 11 years, Farmers Mu- iJl tual Reinsurance company has \^^ grown from nothing to a $141,- 282,546 fire, hail and windstorm com- pany owned and operated by Illinois farmers. It is the third of a trio of co-operative insurance companies set up for its members by the Illinois Agricul- tural Association. Lack of adequate reinsurance facil- ities prior to 1924 had been a handicap to township and county fire and wind- storm companies in Illinois. Even when charter and by-laws permitted writing the maximum amounts of insurance de- sired by an applicant, these local com- panies did not feel safe in retaining such risks. In many instances, the local mutual was not able, either by limitation of law or charter, to grant the amount of insurance desired by the applicant. He was forced to divide his insurance in companies other than those on a mutual basis. Because activities of the local company were limited, it was thought the service of township mutuals could be extended if a mutual company were organized to serve the entire State. Thus the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation, some 12 years ago, called to- gether representative leaders of local farmer-owned fire and windstorm com- panies. Out of the discussions and subsequent study of insurance problems came the formation of Farmers Mutual Reinsurance company. On November 21, 1925, it began business with 378 policies issued for a total of $770,000 of insurance. It was sponsored by local mutuals in the State and the lAA. The lAA advanced money for organization expenses and for the cash reserve re- quired by law. The company, since its beginning, has had its offices with the lAA and other affiliated companies. Thus it has had the benefit of promotional, legal, financial and administrative assistance from the staff of the State organization. At the close of business a little more than 1 1 years after Farmers Mutual was organized, namely September 30, 1936, there had been 41,409 direct fire, 29,- 182 direct windstorm and 40, 724 hail policies on crops issued. In the beginning, the company issued policies covering only fire and light- ning insurance on farm property. De- mand for other forms of insurance be- came so great that protection against hail damage to crops, windstorm and hail damage to buildings, and fire damage to warehoused corn were ad- ded. Farmers Mutual Reinsurance com- pany has consistently reinsured its ma- "TOO MANY FIRES!" Manager "Jack" Kelker says it was a hard season, what w!th drought, and lightning crack- ling around. All of which keeps Edith Marsh busy as more and more customers learn they can save up to 30% in Farmers Mutual. jor risks to avoid undue fluctuations in losses. Fire coverage above a sound retention basis is reinsured with local mutual companies in this State. Hail coverage on growing crops is reinsured in total with the largest mutual com- pany in the country handling this kind of business. Excess windstorm insur- ance is also reinsured with the same company. Hail and windstorm consti- tute a catastrophe hazard which should be spread as far as possible, and rein- suring these risks enable companies of eight or ten states to pool their cover- age to best advantage. Farmers Mutual was organized to save farmers money on fire, windstorm and hail insurance. By actual compar- ison with stock companies, average saving in Farmers Mutual is 30 percent. In dollars and cents, it means $200,000 a year. Organized as a legal reserve mutual, it is owned, operated and con- trolled by its policyholders. At the end of August, 1936, surplus owned by these policyholders amounted to $267,- 000. The growth of Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company is shown by the following table: BUSINESS IN FORCE AT END OF PERIOD I t Fire Windstorm HaU Grand Total 1925 879,447 1,602,426 2,481,873 1926 3,639,964 1,602,426 5,242,390 1927 5,807,321 4,634,841 10,442,162 1928 8.958,245 1,071,394 4,741,194 14,770,833 1929 15,231,475 5,208,133 701,103 21,140,711 1930 24,110,520 11,820,899 3,656.250 39,587,669 1931 25,980,048 14,849,019 2,440,216 43,269,283 1932 27,885,890 17,658,157 947,819 46,491,866 1933 33.675,159 23,386,152 1,681,728 58,743,039 1934 49,493,687 37,429,408 4,078,616 91,001,711 1935 62,513,489 48,638,653 10.337.000 121,489.142 1936 (Aug. Jl) 73,666,631 59,325,228 8,290.687 141,282,546 24 L A. A. BECORD . J. H. "John Henry" Kelker, manager, has been with the company since its organization. For a number of years, he served as oflFice manager and comp- troller for the lAA. Whats Kelker like? Well, he's quiet but friendly, able and conscientious. Efficiency, econ- omy and service are his creeds. Under Mr. Kelker's direction is an office force of 17 people. Howard Jokisch, former secretary, is ffeldmah and adjuster. Allen Gribben settles smaller claims and looks after changes in policies. Kelker's hard working, right-hand man is a young woman, Edith Marsh. She has been with the company since its beginning and knows all the angles of office routine. This year has been a hard one for fire insurance companies. Dry fields have been quick to flare up at the care- less toss of a match or cigarette stub. Terrible heat has caused damp hay, oily rags and other inflammable mater- ials to burst into flame. Lightning, too, has taken a heavy toll of farm buildings and hvestock. Insurance is a co-operative affair. It started in rural communities in the early days when neighbors were drawn closely together by common dangers and problems. In mutual companies, each policyholder shares in his neigh- bor's loss. When fire losses are small, the cost measured by insurance rates is low. But, when fire losses are great, cost of insurance is high. Thus, each member has a deep interest in guard- ing against fire on his own and his neighbor's farm. All community ef- forts for fire prevention should be warmly supported. The story of Earl Bristle of White- side County illustrates how fires can be prevented. Mr. Bristle knew that his hay mow was heating. But he couldn't find any trace of fire. The family made it a. .rule to leave some- one at home at all' times to watch for ■: NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Assodation Election of Delegates Notice is fiereby given that in connection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of November, and December, 1936, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureaus and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and di- rectors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association, During November, the anniul meeting of the Ford County Farm Bureau will be held. During December, annual meetings will be held in Bureau, Clark, Coles, Cook, Craw- ford-Jasper, DeWitt, DuPage, Edgar, Ed- wards, Effingham, Franklin. Grundy, Henry, Iroquois. Jackson, Jersey. Johnson, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, McLean, Massac, Morgan, Moultrie. Piatt. Pope- Hardin. Randolph, Richland, Rock-Island. Saline. Stephenson. Tazewell. Union, Ver- milion and Wabash Counues. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, October 16. 1956 Corporate Secretary fire. One day smoke was seen coming from the barn. The fire brigade at Morrison several miles away was called. When the hay was torn apart, they found it smoldering. A large hole had been burned in the middle of the mow. Only lack of air and the alertness of the owner had kept the barn from going up in flames. A fire hazard inspection service was recently launched by the safety depart- ment of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation. A farm to farm survey dis- closed many fire hazards. Out of this survey will grow a definite plan for fire prevention. Long study of causes of farm fires has led to the following recommenda- "WHAT! ANOTHER FIRE?" AlUn Gribben, left, chief tabuletor it on the trail of a cash customer. The ladles an getting out premium notices, checking claims. tions: 1. Repair defective chimneys and flues! 2. Install lightning rods on build- ings! 3. Put a fireproof roof on the home to avoid ignition from sparks! 4. Keep gasoline and petroleum prod- ucts in metal containers outdoors away from buildings! 5. Don't smoke around farm buildings! 6. Keep matches in safety containers! 7. Don't burn grass and rubbish when it's windy! 8. Throw dirt on hot coals! 9- Protect wood exposed to heat around stoves! Officers and directors of Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company arc George F. TuUock, president; J. J. Hornung, vice-president; L. E. Lingen- felter, secretary; R. A. Cowles, treas- urer; J. H. Kelker, executive secretary and manager; Edith Marsh and Doro- thy Zenor, assistant secretaries; Nor- man G. Flagg, Moro; H. A. Cress, Hillsboro; G. W. Lenhart, George- town; J. M. Beckett, Blue Mound; G. F. Hayes, Galva, and Clifton Davis, Jacksonville. Cash patronage dividend checks amounting to $8,276 were presented to the 491 Farm Bureau members of Montgomery County who purchased their petroleum products and sup- plies from their local service company, it was disclosed at the tenth annual meeting of the Montgomery County Fanners Oil Company held on October 17. "The average amount re- turned per Farm Bureau member was $16.86. Dividends of 12 per cent were paid on all rural delivery of petroleum products and 9 per cent on merchandise distributed through the filling stations, according to Virgil Beaver, manager. President Fred E. Hern- don represented the Illinois Farm Supply Company. A 73 per cent increase in net sales tfaii last year enabled the Warren County Service Company to distribute cash dividends of $9,132 to its Farm Bureau patrons, according to announcement made by H. C. Odell, manager, at the annual meeting of the com- pany held in Monmouth. October 12. The patronage checks averaged $13.89. More than 500 farmers attended the meeting who heard Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company talk on "Organized Farmers in Business." NOVEMBER. 1936 EDITORIAL More Production — Lower Prices "^ HY not produce more things at lower prices for more people?" This is the challenge General Motors hurled to the industrial world in a recent advertisement. Why not indeed? A brilliant idea. Farmers would like to see it tried more extensively in the industries which they largely patronize. If the industrial world, generally, should produce more at lower prices for more people it would result in a great upward surge in standard of liv- ing. Factories would run day and night. Capacity pro- duction would flood the market with goods just as farmers flooded the country with commodities in 1932 and prior years. regardless of price, market and profit. The farmer doesn't want to be the goat — the only producer who goes to market asking, "What'll you give?" He believes in the profit system but he wants to become part of it. So in self-defense he is forced to go along with the American industrial system and exercise some control through fed- eral co-operation over production and price. When all other highly-organized groups and interests produce and work to capacity, leaving prices, wages, rates and fees to the law of supply and demand, farmers will be ready to do likewise. Until then they will insist on the application of measures to give agriculture equality in our economic system. ■' \ ' More automobiles, rad- ios, bath tubs, new homes, electric appliances, and, yes, food at lower prices for more people would be most welcome by consumers. More wire fence, steel products, cement, lumber, coal, tractors, fertilizer, feed concentrates, and farm machinery at lower prices would be especially wel- come to farmers. BUT all these industrial products for years have been produced under a sys- tem of PLANNED SCAR- CITY — the American system, if you please. Planned scarcity with pro- duction control and price- fixing has been practiced by General Motors and every other major industry from the beginning. Or- ganized labor is doing the same thing through the wage scale and the 40-hour week. The automobile manu- facturer tries to estimate the market at a fixed price for his car and then produce the number he can sell at HIS price. But he always has an eye out for profits. And we don't blame him. When he can't sell at a profit he shuts down and lays off the help. In fairness, let it be said that the automobile industry has made notable progress in producing more cars at lower prices for more people. You get more for your money in an automobile today than ever before. The same can be said for certain other products. But capacity production in industry — blind, unregulated production regardless of price, market and profit — ^ is a long ways off. Alfred Sloan, president of General Motors knows it. So does the farmer who thinks. He is un- willing to be a blind producer running his farm at capacity WE'RE WAITING Little Pigs Again W imitn*c 'OWARD Vin- cent O'B r i e n who writes for the Chicago Daily News is one of America's outstand- ing independent journal- ists. Mr. O'Brien says what he thinks, and to its everlasting credit the News prints it as is. His column sparkles like a diamond amidst the drab offerings of less talented city writers who too often are prejudiced against the farmer and his problems. Commenting on a bit of propaganda "Facts For Housewives" blaming the slaughter of little pigs three years ago for present ad- vanced pork prices, Mr. O'Brien said: "This is a deliberate at- tempt to arouse the city dweller against the farmer, just as the slaughter of lit- tle pigs was a deliberate at- tempt to raise agricultural income by reducing produc- tion— an ancient and well tried device of the capitalist economy. It is true that the price of pork has doubled. . . But the benefit did not by any means accrue altogether to the farmer. While it raised the price of food it correspondingly increased the farmer's income, and therefore his purchasing power. Many a city dweller is now employed at what he considers good wages because the farmer is able to buy goods which he could not buy when pork chops were selling for 17 cents a pound. . . . "The city man under our present clumsy system of distribu- tion must pay roundly for his food if the farmer is to buy the radios, washing machines and horseless carriages which the city man makes. It may be that pork chops at 35 cents is the price of having any pork chops at all." Mr. O'Brien has said it better than the strongest partisan of agricultural adjustment could have put it. More writers of his calibre are needed to promote understanding and good will between city and country. 26 L A. A. RECORD EDITORIAL More Production — Lower Prices ^4C^\^ ^/^ ""I I'lfhl/ice moil- ihinos ,ii loner pricts ^^y 1/ joi iiioit l>e(>l)le?" Q ^ This is tilt challenge Cicncral Motors hiirlcil to the inJustrial world in a recent advertisement. Whv nut indeed? A brilliant idea. I'armers would like to see it tried more extensively in the industries which they largely patronize. If the industrial world, generally, should produce more at lower prices for more people it would result in a great upward surge in standani of liv- ing. Factories would run dav and night. C^apacity pro- duction would fl(K)d the market with goods just as farmers flooded the country with commodities in 1932 and prior years. regardless of price, market and profit. The farmer doesn t want to he the goat — the only producer who goes to market asking. "What'll you give?" He believes in the profit system hut he wants to become part of it. So in self-defense he is forced to go along with the American industrial system and exercise .some control through fed- eral co-operation over production and price. When all other highly-organized groups and interests produce and work to capacity, leaving prices, wages, rates and fees to the law of supply and demand, farmers will be ready to do likewi.se. l^ntil then they will insist on the application of measures to give agriculture equality in our economic system. WE'RE "^'Wliy not produce more at LO^£R PMCBS for MORE people?'^ — INDUSTRIAL AOVEMI^MEk More automobiles, rad- ios, bath tubs, new homes, electric appliances, and, yes, food at lower prices for more people would be most welcome by consumers. More wire fence, steel proilucts, cement, lumber, coal, tractors, fertilizer, feed concentrates, and farm machinerv at lower prices would Ik- especially wel- come to farmers. Bl'T all these industrial products for years have been produced under a sys- tem of PLANNFD SC:AR- CITY the American system, if you plea.se. Planned scarcity with pro- duction control and price- fixing has been practiced by Cieneral Motors and ever) other major industry from the beginning. Or- ganized lalM)r is doing the same thing through the wage scale and the lO-hour \\ cck . The automobile manu- facturer tries to estimate the market at a fixed price for hi-< car and then produce the number he can sell at HLS price. But he al\sa\s has an eye out for profits. And we don't blame him. \\'hen he can t sell at a profit he shuts down and lays off the help. In fairness, let it be said that the automobile industry has made notable progress in producing more cars at lower prices for more people. \ou get more for your money in an automobile today than ever before. The same can be said for certain other products. But capacity production in industry blind, unregulated production regardless of price, market and profit is a long ways off. Alfred Sloan, president of General Motors knows it. So does the farmer who thinks. He is un- willing to be a blind producer running his farm at capacity WAITING Little Pigs Again ^ 'OWARD Vin- cent OB r i e n who writes for the Chicago Daily News is one of Americas outstand- ing independent journal- ists. Mr. O'Brien says what he thinks, and to its everlasting credit the News prints it as is. His column sparkles like a diamond amidst the drab offerings of less talented cit)- writers who too often are prejudiced against the farmer and his problems. Commenting on a bit of propaganda "Facts For Housewives" blaming the slaughter of little pigs three years ago for present ad vanced pork prices, Mr. O'Brien said: "Thi> is a deliberate at- tempt to arouse the city dweller against the farmer, just as the slaughter of lit- tle pigs was a deliberate at- tempt to raise agricultural income by reducing produc- tion— an ancient and well tried device of the capitalist economy. It is true that the price of pork has doubled. . . Hut the bcnelit did not by any means accrue altogether to the farmer. While it raisi-d the price of food it correspondingly increased the farmer's income, and thereftire his purchasing power. Many a cite dweller is now employed at what he considers good wages because the farmer is able to buy goods which he could not buy when pork chops were selling for l"? cents a pound. . . . "1 he city man under our present clumsy system of distribu- tion must pay roundly for his food if the farmer is to buy the radios, washing machines and horseless carriages which the city man makes. It may be that pork chops at .! .- Pictiure Page December 1936 1 --■:^ I i.i. i^ Wat YOU GET e You get the going price lor your cream . . . plus the extra profit of patronage dividends. Twice-a-Aveek pick-up at your farm — no bother with tags or shipping, and no responsibility for safe delivery to the creamery. Prompt payments — the driver brings your cream check on the return trip. ^^ A square deal on the weighing and ^^ testing of your butter fat . . . because it is done by your own tester. # There is no guess-work about the benefits and the cosh dividends from these cooperative creameries. It is a matter of record. Last year your 8 creameries produced over 6 million pounds of butter which sold for $1,706,838 . . . and paid back to the farmer a total of $44,515.00 in patronage dividends. It is a fact too, that, where cooperative creameries are established the price of butter fat often ranges from 4c to Be higher than in districts where there are no cooperative creameries. Figure it out for your- seli It's simply a matter of arithmetic — simple arithmetic. © The benefit of prices held at a con- sistently high level by farmer co- operation. WAat YOU DO Simply send a peimy post card to the nearest cooperative creamery in the list below — or to your Coimty Farm Bureau — saying "Have your truck stop at my place to pick up cream." That's alL No red tape; no bother. r On How; Pul ciatio Edito Enter Illinc at sp Feb. comn Agric Chics Agn( inclu Illinc Send retur Dear THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. DECEMBER, 1936 VOL 14 NO. 12 Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America { «»• OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith '..i Detroit Vice-President, TaLmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to llth E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n S. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange... .H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation.. Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. ..Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. On the editorial and advertising staff : George Thiem, Howard Hill. Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at i;OI West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1956. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1955. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undelivcrable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. GEORGE THIEM, Editor RED CLOVER IN PEORIA COUNTY CiC^VERYONE who has noted ^~' with misgivings the steady V^/ increase in farm tenancy will be sympathetic to any sound plan enabling tenants to buy and pay for their own farms. One of the chief obstacles to buying land has been the down payment. The administration, according to press reports, proposes to support legislation in the coming Congress, making it possible for competent tenants to buy farms and pay for them out of income. One report indicates that the down pay- ment may be waived with Uncle Sam taking a share of the annual crop to satisfy interest and principal. If the proposed plan is to be widely successful and still be self- supporting, as it should, at least two changes must be brought about. First, there must be greater stability in farm prices and income. Secondly, there must be that keen desire for ownership as shown in hard, in- telligent work and willingness to sacrifice some present comforts to pay for a home. The government may be able to do something about the first suggestion. It can do very little about the second. Let's assume that the government borrows money for three per cent. It may loan such money to farm pur- chasers for a minimum of 1)^2 O"" four per cent. Such rates would be quite favorable. Even with these low rates, prices for farm products would have to be higher than the 1 932-' 3 3 levels to maintain interest payments, let alone principal, on nor- mal valuations. And, if Uncle Sam's share of the crop on tenant-pur- chased farms failed to meet the in- terest, the taxpayers would have to. Even a temporary subsidy to farm buyers would be difficult to defend. The home buyers in the cities and other citizens would want the same treatment. No government could subsidize them all. But suppose we get a commodity dollar or something akin to it, and reasonably stable farm income. A more difficult step, if we are to sub- stantially eliminate tenancy, is to arouse the desire for farm and home ownership. Many people apparently do not want the responsibility that goes with ownership. Only a small percentage of those living in larger cities own their own homes. Many prefer not to. The majority spend all they earn, save little or nothing. In every community are examples of farm operators on rented land of equal competence and ability. One saves and buys a farm. The other either doesn't save, or if he does, invests his savings in stocks, bonds, or better, life insurance. "Why don't you buy the piece of land next to you," we asked a friend recently. "Because I can make more off it by renting," was his smiling reply. Regardless of obstacles, any self- supjxjrting plan that promotes wider ownership, should be encouraged. People are better citizens when they own something. They are also bet- ter workmen when they share in the ownership of the business in which they are employed. The greatest step toward the promotion of farm and home ownership by their residents would be stabilized income. Many a farmer is a tenant today who would be an owner were it not for the gyra- tions of the price level. — E.G.T. DECEMBER, 1936 MORE ^ id ■*RMS BUTTER :^^w YOU GET o 0 You get the going price for your cream . . . plus the extra profit of patronage dividends. Twice-a-week pick-up at your farm — no bother with tags or shipping, and no responsibility for safe delivery to the creamery. Prompt payments — the driver brings your cream check on the return trip. A square deal on the weighing and testing of your butter fat . . . because it is done by your own tester. The benefit of prices held at a con- sistently high level by farmer co- operation. # There is no guess-work about the benefits and the cash dividends from these cooperative creameries. It is a matter of record. Last year your 8 creameries produced over 6 miUion pounds of butter which sold for $1,706,838 . . . and paid back to the farmer a total of $44,515.00 in patronage dividends. It is a fact too, that, where cooperative creameries are established the price of butter fat often ranges from 4c to 6c higher than in districts where there are no cooperative creameries. Figure it out for your- self. It's simply a matter of arithmetic — simple arithmetic. M^ YOU DO Simply send a penny post card to the nearest cooperative creamery in the list below — or to your County Farm Bureau — saying "Have your truck stop at my place to pick up cream." That's all. No red tape; no bother. ILUNOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES Ptodnocn CmaMfr of MoUm; Prodnccts Cntaccr cf GclMbon; Prodooen Cnman of Bloominffoo; Prodnon Oaaarr of Fnria; Prmliiwu CuiMwy ol Champaisn; Piodnctn Craunctr of Oiav: rto- na CSaimcfT of CaifcoodBlc; Piwlucwi Qinniny of Mt. SMrilns Puhli, Safe lax.i Tr.iii '^'imr ( j>iir Far llhi Illrn. llllIKI III lilirn Illin( llhm lllin> Illim llli F.dlt.i l-.nli- Illin. Ai;rn Chu. At;ri( inclu lUin. ScnJ retur lX,ir I THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To cidicvice the I'tnfiose foi uhich ihe Fcirni Bureau uas organized uaiiiel). to l)roiiiote. [irotecl and reprefent the huihiess. economic, political ctihl educational interest', oj the fanners oj llHnoi\ and the nation, and to develop agriculture. DECEMBER, 1936 VOL. 14 NO. 12 Illinois Agricultural Association (ircUtit St.itc I'.irm Ori>jniz.il!(/n in Amtrn.! OFFICERS I'li'i.iiii/. \'..\m. C. Smith Dctmit \'.'ic-l'ic'/Jcnr. Taima(,e DfFrffs Smitlibcim (.'/rprirjiL SLiitl.irr. Pai I. I;. Matiiias .C1iic.ij;i> l-itU Sn)i/.n). Cjio. F;. Mftzc.ik Chic.ipi) 7ii. (.//)■, r. R. A. Cowi.FS . .. Bl.inmiimtiin .)"■/ I'n.i'urir, A. R. \XkI(,iii X'.una BOARD OF OIRFCTOKS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th I:. H.irris. Gr.nsl.ikc IJtIi ,. !■:. F. H.iu.chtbv. Sh.ihhon.i Htli C, F. Balllhornu.^ll. Poln 1 Ith - - Otto Sttrt'fv, Stronclujrst nth . M. Rav Ihrij;, Goklcn I6th ^ Alkrt Hayt-s. Chillicothc I~th E. D. I.awnnci-. Bhiominutmi 18th Herman VC'. Danforth. Danforth I9th Eu.mnc- Curtis. Champaicn >Oth k. T. Smitli. GricnrRki Jlst Samuel Soriells. Ravmoiiil 22ik\ A O. Fckert. Bejltvillc 23rd Chester MiCord, Newton 24tb . Charles Marshall. Belknap :Mh R. B. F.nJicott. Villa RiJee DFPARTMFNT OIRECTORS Comptroller., R G Fly Dairy Marketing; \X'iltreil Shaw Finance R. A, Cow les Fruit anJ Vegetable Maiketinu H. V.'. D.iy l.ejjal and General Counsel DoimKI Kirkpatrick Live Stock M.irketinj: R.iy F. Miller Office C. F. Johnston Ortani/atioii G- F. Metzter Produce Marketing...... .F. A. Gouuler Publicity Georcc Thiem Safety C. M. Seapraves Taxation and .Statistics . J. C. Watson Tiansportation-C'laims Division G. W. Baxter ■^'oung Peoples Activities ._ . Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANI7..VMONS untry l.ite Insurance Co I.. A. Williams. Mcr. Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. J. H. Kelker. Mcr Illinois Apr. Auditinj; Assn F. F. Riniiham, Mur, Illinois A.t:r. Mutual Ins. Co. A. F, Richardson. Mgr. Illinois Acr. Service Co, Donald Kirkpatrick. SecT. Ill Farm Bureau Serum Assn. Ray I:. Miller. Mtr. Illinois Farm Supply Co I.. R. Marchant. Mi;r. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchangee FI. VC'. Day. Mizr. Illinois Grain Corporation Harrison F.ihrnkopf. Mi;r. Illinois Livestock Marketing Assn Ray Miller. Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Assn. .Wilfred Shaw. Mgr. Illinois PriKlucers* Creameries F. A. Gougler. Mtzr. I. B. Countiss. Sales Mgr. On tlic cditoiijl .ind advcitisin^; st.itf: CicofKC Thiem. H.m.irJ Hill. Published monthly hv tlic Illinois .^l;ru ultural Assn- .ution at I SOI West \V.ishin«t..n RoaJ. Mcndota. III. Editorial Otliies. MI8 So. ncaihorn St.. Chiiaso. III. r.nlcred as st-njnd class matter at post ortiie. Mendola. Illinois. September 11, 19.^(>. Acceptance tor niailine at special rate ot ro>tai;c provided in Section 4!-. Act ot Feb. :8, M;s, authorized Oct. :". lc> levels to niaintain interest payments, let alone principal, on nor r^ial valuations. Anil, it" L'nile Sam s lare of the crojs on tenant pur Jiasid I. inns lailed to iiKet the in icrest, the taxpayers vvoiiiel have to 1 \en a teni|X)rary suiisidv to farm I'liyers would he ditticult to deleiid. The home buyers in the lities and other citizens would want the same ticatment. \o ijovernment coiild scihsiilize tliem all 0=' RED CLOVER IN PEORIA COUNTY \I;R^(.)\I; who lus noted •'"' with mis^ivin"i;s the steady V^_^X increase in farm tenancy will he sympathetic to any sound pl.in eiiahlint; tenants to buy anil pav lor liieir own larms. One ol the duet obstacles to buyins; land has been the down p.iyment. The administration, according' to press reports, proposes to support Iei:islatioti in the lommL: (onoress. makint: it possible for competent tenants to buy farms and p.iy for them out of income. One report indicates that the down pay- ment may be waived with L'nilc Sam t.ikini; a share ot the annual c rop to satisfy interest and prinup.il. It tile proposed pi. in is to be widely suicesstui and still be self supportint;. as it should, at least two changes must be brouL'ht about. First, there must be greater stability in farm prices and income. Secondly, there must be that keen desire for ownership as shown in hard. In- tel liuent work anil williniiness to sacrifice some present comforts to pay for a home. The government may be able to do somethini; about the (irst suggestion. It can do very little about the second. Let's assume that the government borrows money for three per cent. It may loan such money to farm pur- chasers lor a minimum ol si , or But siijspose we i;el a eommoditv dollar or something akin to it, anil reasonably stable larm inionic. A more difficult step, if we are to sub stantially eliminate tenancy, is to arouse the desire lor larm and home ownership. .Many people apparently do not want the resj^onsibility that goes with ownership. Only a small percent,ige ol those living in larger iities own their own homes, .\lanv jsreier not to. The majority spend all they earn, save little or nothing In every communitv are examples ot tarm operators on rented land ot eijual competence and ability. One saves and buys a farm. The other either iloesn t save, or it he does, invests his savings in stocks, Ixinds. or better, hie insurance. ' Why don t \ou buy the piece of lansl next to \ou, we asked a friend recently Ik-cause I can make more otT it by renting. " was his smiling reply Regardless ol obstacles, any sell supporting plan that promotes wider ownership, should be encouraged. People are better citizens when they own something. They are also bet ter workmen when they share in the ownership ot the Isusiness in which they are employed. 1 he greatest Mep toward the promotion of larm and home ownership by their residents would be stabilized income. .Many a farmer is a tenant todav who wc)alii be an owner vcere it not for the gvra tions of the priee level ICiT. DECEMBER, 1936 HENRY MILLER, LEFT, A E. ROSE, SUPT. PIPER "Hi. .mbition - ♦» m.k. . good f.rm beHer. •"""S "> Dr;l/ed Row,; i V I ^i^ EE that fellow over there ^^^^ cutting capers on the land- V^^y scape. Look at him go 'rouna tne hill. What's he doing, writing a figure S with that tractor.' Such crooked plowing. And he's leav- ing strips between the lands. Is the guy crazy.'" You'll hear plenty of such remarks from the uninitiated within the next few years. But believe it or not that around-the-hill plowman isn't dizzy, asleep, or cracked. More than likely, you'll find him a level-headed, alert fellow ... a member of his county soil conservation association ... a recruit in the growing army of contour farm- ers. All over Illinois, wide-awake folks are keenly watching this big new thing in agriculture. Contour and strip farm- ing on rolling land are coming. A handful of co-operators encouraged by County Farm Bureaus and soil con- By GEORGE THIEM servation camps are leading the way. They compare with the first users of limestone, the pioneer sweet clover and alfalfa growers, the original boosters of vaccination aigainst hog cholera, and the leaders in a host of other new wrinkles now accepted as good farm practice. Not long ago we stood in the barn- yard of Henry Miller, Carroll County Farm Bureau member. You can look over the roof of the old Miller home- stead and see one of his fields atop the hill. Here on these 120 rugged acres, Henry's father, a German immigrant, settled 47 years ago. And here Henry has grown to manhood wise in the ways of stopping that farm from sliding down into the creeks and rivers of northwestern Illinois. "It's my ambition to leave this farm better than I found it," he said simply. An ambition worthy of any man. Led by Supt. L. R. Piper and A. E. Rose, agronomist, of the Mt. Carroll Soil Conservation Camp, we climbed the slippery yellow clay road up a steep grade. It was drizzling, the tail end of an 18 hour rain. An astonishing and beautiful sight awaited us. Across the hills and valleys of this unglaciated area were cavernous ravines and gulleys capable of swallowing a freight train with plenty of room to spare. But on the Miller acres there were no gaping wounds in Mother Earth. Thick blue- grass carpeted the water courses. Here and there were little dams and dikes, some home-made in earlier years, others built more recently by the CCC boys. These little mounds of earth guided water around to grass flumes where it slowed up to a walk in its inevitable march to the sea. On top of the hill where the land I t WHIRLWIND TERRACER DRIVEN BY CCC LAD GEO. SHOLTIS "Sh* Shore Can Throw the Dirt." HYBRID CORN A LA CONTOUR "Alfalfa Sod and Terracing — A Fine Combination.' \~~ ( cV ^' />^: r.v-^' I THE FINISHED PRODUCT Water from 200 acres will drain through this concrete flume and stop further gullying. CCC BOYS FROM ELMWOOD SOS CAMP Preparing steel reinforcing rods for con* Crete flume. falls away fast in all directions was thick, upstanding hybrid corn growing in drilled rows. Big yellow ears with two on every stalk. A pretty piece of corn that looks good for 65 bushels an acre. How does Miller do it? Well, lime- stone and alfalfa to begin with. The yellow loess up and down the Miss- issippi enjoys a limestone shampoo topped off with a seeding of alfalfa or sweet clover that gets down into its vitals. Every good farmer knows that when you put humus in the soil it doesn't wash so readily. But that's only part of the story. You can't stop erosion and make water stay on a hill by plowing under alfalfa. But you can by terracing. Henry Miller didn't wait for the conservation camp to haul a lot of heavy terracing machinery up there. He hooked up his light tractor to a two-bottom plow and started throwing dirt in ridges about 50 feet apart. He followed the stakes set around the hill by the camp engineers. A home-made V-shaped drag was used to finish the job. Now Miller's terraces aren't as broad and professional-looking as some you'll see. But they do the business. He built more than a mile of them last spring between oats sowing and corn ANOTHER CEMENT FLUME GOING IN On Jim Sloane farm west of Yates City. Knoi County. planting. The terraces follow the con- tour and you find corn rows right on top of them, down the sides, and in the trenches. Crooked corn rows, of course. Hill drop corn in drilled rows, yes. But cleaner corn you never saw, although it was plowed only one way. When you want to learn about ter- racing go out and see what happens after a heavy rain. Better, put on boots and a slicker and go when it's raining pitchforks. The trenches at the bottom of the Miller terraces were filled with yellow water . . . water that otherwise would have been galloping down hill to the creek with a rich load of top soil. That water was soaking in, leaving a rich coat of silt in the back furrow, a likely spot for husky corn plants next year. Liming, alfalfa and terracing on washy land go far toward holding the soil. But there's another step to clinch it. That's a grass or alfalfa buffer strip. Miller has his fields laid out now into six acre strips. There are 10 of them, six in alfalfa, the others in corn and oats. Below the corn field he aims to have a strip of alfalfa just in case any water or soil gets away from the terraces above. When soil-laden water hits the alfalfa "buffer" it hesitates and dumps its silt right then and there. That's how Henry is keeping the top side of his farm up where it belongs. "I checked one field of corn this year," he said. "It's the last I'll plant that way." The checked corn was no better than that in the drilled rows. But there was a big difference in the damage from wash. Every corn row running with the slope was gullied. Ed Bast, tenant on the Lawrence Wurster farm in the same county, is another convert to contour and strip farming. The fields are laid out con- tour style approximately 100 feet wide. A furrow is plowed out in the center of each strip and the boundaries are parallel to the center furrow. Short rows are eliminated by keeping the ir- regular pieces of land between the fields in alfalfa. These patches of al- falfa meadow hold the soil, catch any silt that may get away in the wash from the cultivated strips, and make quite a lot of hay. Cultivated strips 60 feet wide are recommended for steeper slopes, wider THIS IS THE LIFE Their pay $30 a month — )25 goes to their parents or guardians on relief. BROAD BASE TERRACE. FULTON. COUNTY On Joe Garlish farm to protect gentle slope against sh««t erosion. ,'ift^.^'- f* ?l n£AX Tar HENRY MILLER, LEFT. A. E. ROSE SUPT. PIPER "Hi. ambition - ♦» make . good farm better. •■S.-«*y °ll?co?' oZ'"''^'< farm' •"'""•"g m Drilled Ro rn that fellow over tlicrc tuttint; Lapcrs on the land- st.ipe. Look at him go 'rouiui iiie hill. What s he doinj:, writing a ligiire S with that traitor.^ Suth crooked plowing. And lie's leav- ing strips between the lands. Is the guy crazy.' ■ You'll hear plenty ot siah remarks from the uninitiated within the next few years. Biit believe it or not that aroundthehill plowman isn't diz/y. asleep, or cracked. More than likely, you 11 find him a level-headed, alert felloM- ... a member ol his county soil conservation association ... a recruit in the growing army of contour farm- ers. All over Illinois, wide-awake folks are keenly watching this big new thing in agriculture. C.ontour and strip farm- ing on rolling land are coming. A handful of co-operators encourageii by County l-'arm Bureaus and soil con- WHIRLWIND TERRACER DRIVEN BY CCC GEO. SHOLTIS "She Shore Can TKrow the Dirt." By GEORGE THIEM servation camps are leading the way. 'I'hey compare with the first users of limestone, the pioneer sweet clover and alfalfa growers, the original boosters ot vaccination against hog cholera, and the leaders in a host of other new wrinkles flow accepted as good f.irm practice. Not long ago we stood in the barn- yard of Henry Miller, Carroll County Farm Bureau member. You can look over the roof of the old Miller home- ste.id and see one of his fields atop the hill. Here on these 120 rugged acres, Henrys father, a Cierm.in immigrant, settled I? years ago. And here Henry has grown to manhood wise in the ways ot stopping that farm from sliding down into the creeks and rivers of northwestern Illinois. It's my ambition to leave this farm better than I found it,' he said simply. An ambition worthy of any man. Led by Supt. L. R. Piper and A. E. Rose, agronomist, of the Mt. Clirroll Soil Conservation (amp, we climbed the slippery yellow clay road up a steep grade. It was drizzling, the tail end of an IX hour rain. An astonishing and beautiful sight awaited us. Across the hills and valleys of this unglaciated area were cavernous ravines and gulleys capable of swallowing a freight tram with plenty of room to spare. But on the Miller acres there were no gaping wounds in Mother Larth. Thick blue- grass carpeted the water courses. Here and there were little dams and dikes, some home-made in earlier years, others built more recently by the C(X boys. These little mounds'of earth guided water around to grass tUimes where it slowed up to a walk in its inevitable march to the sea. On to|-> of the hill where the land LAD HYBRID CORN A LA CONTOUR "Alfalfa Sod and Terracing — A Fine Combination." j» hjr^irK t -■■%. i THE FINISHED PRODUCT Water from 200 acres will drain through this concrete flume and stop further gullying. ,^iVdS«i^^V**^«'| CCC BOY5 FROM ELMWOOD SOS CAMP Preparing steel reinforcing rods for con- crete flume. falls away fast in all dircttions was thick, upstanding hybrid torn ;;rowing in drilled rows. Bit; yellow cars with two on every stalk. A pretty piece of corn that looks ^'ood for (■•'> bushels an acre. How does Miller do it ^ Well, lime- stone and alf.dla to bei^in with. The yellow loess up .iiui liown the >(iss- rssippi en|ovs a limestone sh.unpoo topped off with a seeiiinu of altalta or sweet clover that ;:ets down into its vitals. livery ^'ood farmer knows that when you put humus in the soil it eioesn't wash so readily. Hut that's only part of the story. >'ou lan t stop erosion and make water stay on a hill by plovvint; under altalfa. But you lan by terracing,'. Henry Miller iluln't wait for the conservation tamj-> to haul a lot of lieavy terracing' machinery up there. He hookei! up his li^uiit traitor to a two-bottom plow and started throwing tlirt in riil.ues .ibout "iO feet aj\irt. He followed the stakes set around the hill by the camp enuiiieers. A home rnatle V-shaped dr.ig was used to timsh the job. Now Miller's terr.il es aren t .is broad and prolessional-luokini; as some you'll see. But they do the business. He built more than a mile of them last sjiring between oats sowing and corn rjr; ■^■'"^ ANOTHER CEMENT FLUME GOING IN On Jim Sloane farm west of Yates City. Knoi County. planting. The terraces tollow the ion- tour and you find corn rows right on top of them, down the sides, and in the trenches. Oooked corn rows, of course. Hill drop corn in drilled rows, yes. But cleaner torn you never saw, although it was plowed only one way. When you want to learn about ter- racing go out and see what happens after a heavy rain. Better, put on boots that in the drilled rows. Hut there was a lug diifertnie in tlie damage from w.ish. livery corn row running with the terraces above. When soil laden water hits the alfalfa butter ' it hesitates and dumps its silt right then and there. That s how Henry is keeping the top side of his farm up where it belongs. I checked one field of corn this year," he .said. It s llie last I'll plant that way ' The iheikeii lorn was no better than and a shtker and go when it's raining pitchforks. The trenches at the bottom ot the Miller terraces were filled with yellow water . . , water that otherwise would have bem galloping down hill to the creek with a rich load of top soil. That w.iter was so.iking in. leaving a riih toat ot silt in the back furrow, a likelv spot lor hiiskv loni j^l.mls next ve.'.r. l.immg. .lilaila .ind terr.uing on w.ishv Kind go f.ir toward holding the soil. But there-, .mother ste]-> to ilinih It. Tint's a gr.iss or .ilfalta buffer strip. Miller has Ins fields l.iid out now into six aire strips. There .ire 10 of them. SIX in alt.illa. the others in lorn and oats. Below the i orii field he .iiins to li.ne a strip o( .ill, lit. i just in i.ise any w.iter or soil gets away from the slope was gullied. I'd Bast, ten.mt on the I.iwrenie Wurster farm in the same lounty, is mother loinert to lontour and strip farming. The fields are laid out ion tour stvie ai^prtiximafely 1(K) teit wide A furrow is plowed out in the lenter of e.ich strip anil the boundaries are j-.ir.illel to the i enter furrow. Short rows .ire eliminated by keeping the ir- regular pieies o( land between the fields 111 .ilfalla. These |\itilies of al t.ill.i mi.idow hold (lie soil, lalih anv silt tli.it mav get aw. IV in the w.ish from the lultiv.iled strij>s. .iiul make i|uite a lot of hav. ( iiltivated strips (>(l lut wide ,ire reiommetided for steeper slopes, widir THIS IS THE LIFE Their pay $30 a month — $25 goes to their parents or guardians on relief. BROAD BASE TERRACE FULTON COUNTY On Joe Garlish farm to protect gentle slope against sheet erosion. strips for more gently rolling land. "This terracing and contour farmin' may be all right for rough land, but I don't need it. My farm slopes some, sure, but it's too much bother to do what those government fellers say." Ever hear anything like that.-* If not, you will. Contour farming and terracing run counter to the traditional way of doing things. And anything new always draws plenty of fire. Most Illinois land slopes some. It may not gulley but sheet erosion is con- stantly at work taking away the fertile top soil faster than it can be built up. Listen a minute to Farm Bureau mem- ber C. D. Goeke of Winnebago county : "After much study and reading of experiences of other farmers in solv- ing erosion difficulties we became in- terested in the Soil Conservation Ser- vice program. Our soil is rather level to gently rolling with just enough de- cline to run off excess water. Thus we have considerable sheet erosion when rains are heavy. If we would lose only one-fourth inch of soil every year by sheet erosion, that would make one inch in four years. That is so slow nobody would detect it, yet it would take nature about 400 years to rebuild that inch of lost soil. That is some- thing to think about. HOMEMADE TERRACE, CARROLL COUNTY "See how it holds the water and toll?" "After due consideration we fol- lowed the Service's recommendations to contour and strip farm those por- tions that showed considerable sheet erosion after heavy rains. When asked if plowing, planting, or cultivating corn gave us any difficulty in our con- tour work, frankly, I say no. Plowing may take a little longer but it makes a better job when your plows are on the level than when they lean one way go- ing up grade and the other way when going down. It may be a little difficult A 3.5 INCH RAIN DID THIS A few hours before a corn cultivator passed over this gully, Mt. Pleasant township, White- side County. at the beginning to make some of the changes when one is not experienced, but after a half day's work when you get accustomed to the method, there is no difficulty. "Regarding the cultivation of corn, we use a two-row plow and have not the least trouble in plowing as close or as well as one does when plowing checked corn. I prefer tractor cultiva- tion to horses. "There is not the least difficulty following the rows closely with a tractor. "What about conservation of mois- ture.' You can send anyone here after a heavy rain and I can show him where the rows have been standing level full of water. And it all seeped into the soil where it fell and only seldom does any ever get across to the next row. In the event of excessive rainfall where contour work would not hold the water, the strip of grain or alfalfa will catch and hold any surplus water or soil carried by it. "In regard to saving fuel or power in contour farming, I would say there is. Anyone can judge for himself whether it is easier to pull machinery on the level or pull it up and down grade all day." There you are. Just a few simple facts about soil erosion and how to con- trol it. Not from a government engi- neer or college expert, but from a prac- tical farmer. Wherever you go in Illinois you will find County Farm Bureaus and farm advisers alert to the dangers of gully- ing and sheet erosion. Comparatively few farms in the state are flat. Every county has thousands of acres of roll- ing land. And no matter how gentle the slope, a heavy ten minute rain in April or May on a freshly prepared seed bed can do more damage by sheet erosion than can be repaired in five years of the best crop rotation and fertilization. At Elmwood, in Peoria county, the Soil Conservation Carhp is in charge of Harold B. Shawl, superintendent. He and his associates are emphasizing broad base terraces on gently rolling land. On the Joe Garlish farm in Ful- ton county we saw such terraces being made with a Parsoiw Whirlwind ter- racer. A 21 year old CCC lad, George Sholtis, from around Gillespie in Ma- coupin county, was driving the tractor. He was doing a good job and enjoying his work. Here the grade was about three per cent. A strip of earth 40 ft. wide was disturbed to build the terrace with a 30 ft. base. The terrace outlet is along the fence at the end of the field — a shallow trough blue grass sodded eight to 12 ft. wide. In a few cases the Conservation Ser- ENGINEER FRANK REED AND FARM LEVEL used to set stakes for terracing — Elmwood SCS Camp, Peoria County. I ; vice is providing equipment for terrac- ing while the owner pays the fuel bill. The standard practice, however, is for the owner to furnish or pay for the use of the equipment. The conservation camps provide all or most of the labor. The expense to the farmer is not heavy. The outlay will come back to him with- in a few years in higher crop yields. Prof. E. W. Lehmann and R. C. Hay of the University of Illinois are the authors of a late circular No. 459, "Terraces to Save the Soil." It is ably written, timely and well-illustrated. A penny post card to the College of Agri- culture, Urbana, will bring you a free copy. If you have sloping land better look into this. Contour and strip farm- ing are coming. In fact, they are here. And they're here to stay. You might as well get in on the ground floor. Why let the best part of the soil get away from you .' Take care of the land and it will take care of you. L A. A. RECORD • • . ani VIEWS Uncle Ab says most men begin to slump when the chest slips down under the belt. A declaration of economic war would be flung in the face of the world if reciprocal trade treaties were repealed says Secretary of State Hull. Economic strife creates unemployment, privation and suffering and leads to war. September was the first month since May that United States exports ex- ceeded imports. Are young folks leaving the farm? "Yes," says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Farm population gained only 8,000 last year. Births were 727,- 000, deaths 333,000. The November 12th issue of The Chicago Herald and Examiner carried the headline "Depression Has Passed!" A one-day whirl of Chicago was en- joyed recently by 131 Kane County Home Bureau members reports Ger- trude K. Bekman, Home Adviser. Lunch in Chinatown, Swift and Co. packing plant, shopping, theater-going and supper at the Sprague Warner open-house were among the interesting sights. Not to promote but to offer members the best information obtainable jwinting out problems and disadvantages as well as advantages, is the policy adopted re- cently by lAA directors on co-operatively- owned cold storage lockers. In the No- vember RECORD an article, mostly de- scriptive, yet generally favorable to cold storage lockers, was published. Possible dangers are faulty construction, excessive cost, poor management, improper organ- ization at start, failure to maintain loyal support of locker renters. Hybrid seed corn may be plentiful in Illinois this year, but it will be just five times as plentiful in 1937 according to W. J. Mumm of the University of Illi- nois. Approximately 6,000 acres are being produced this year as compared with only 1,800 in 1935. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE lAA CONVENTION. JAN. 27-28-29. 1937 will be at the LaSalU (Uft) and Morrifon Hotals. Chicago. Henry Wallace Heads I A A Convention Speakers ^M^ A/EADING a list of prominent ^^11' speakers tentatively sched- ^ I i uled for the coming 21st an- nual I. A. A. meeting is the Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A. Wallace. Mr. Wallace is expected to speak on some phase of the general subject "Where do we go from here".' By the end of January, the report of the President's Committee of Inquiry on Co-operation in European Countries, of which Clifford Gregory of Prairie Farmer is a member, probably will have been made. By that time it is expected that Mr. Gregory, another scheduled speaker, will be at liberty to report in detail his observations of farmer and consumer co- operation over there to the lAA conven- tion. All available rooms at the LaSalle and Morrison hotels in Chicago have been engaged by the lAA. At this writing 1250 reservations have been made with only about half the counties heard from. Because Chicago has no adequate facil- ities available for an lAA banquet or luncheon this part of the program will probably be omitted. Despite the drouth, Illinois farmers as a whole will chalk up a better year in gross income this year than last. Most farms will be out of the red. Grain and livestock prices are favorable. Milk and butterfat prices have been averaging higher than a year ago. Fruit and vege- table crops were hard hit by- drouth and last winter's freeze but better prices par- tially make up for low production. These improved conditions are expected to stim- ulate attendance and enthusiasm at the convention in Chicago in January. The conunittee working on the annual meeting program is planning a series of open forums or conferences on Thursday afternoon Jan. 28. An unusual effort will be made to have members and dele- gates take a more active part. At the conferences, few if any set speeches will be scheduled. The selection of live topics of general interest it is hoped will! stim- ulate discussion from the floor. Officers, directors and staff members will wel- come frank criticism of Association pol- icies and activities. A one day membership drive in Morgan County, October 21, added 53 Farm Bureau members to the organ- ized ranks, reports David R. Reynolds, organization director. The Farm Bureau office was closed for the day, Larry Williams gave the 85 workers a pep talk at breakfast and each worker was given a lunch in order that no Ten years' service for the Cook County Farm Bureau brought Farm Ad- viser O. G. Barrett a leather easy chair and a party in his honor at Farm Bu- reau hall in Blue Island recently. Mem- bership during Barrett's service has in- creased from 200 to 1750, reports As- sistant Adviser Charles N. Glover. Increased demand for farms, fewer farm mortgage foreclosures and fewer tax delinquencies are signs of return- ing prosperity. Emergency financing by government is giving way to private loans. DECEMBEIL 1936 strips for more gently rolling land. "This terracing and contour farmin' may b-j all right for rough land, but I don't need it. My farm slopes some, sure, but it's too much bother to do what those government fellers say." Ever hear anything like that.-' If not. you will. Contour farming and terracing run counter to the traditional way of doing things. And anything new always draws plenty of tire. Most Illinois land slopes some. It may not gulley but sheet erosion is con- stantly at work taking away the fertile top soil faster than it can be built up. Listen a minute to Farm Bureau mem- ber C. D. Goekq of Winnebago county: "After much study and reading of experiences of other farmers in solv- ing erosion difficulties we became in- terested in the Soil Conservation Ser vice program. Our soil is rather level to gently rolling with just enough de- cline to run off excess water. Thus wc have considerable sheet erosion when rains are heavy. If we would lose only one-fourth inch of soil every year by sheet erosion, that would make one inch in four years. That is so slow nobody would detect it, yet it would take nature about lOO years to rebuild that inch of lost soil. That is some- thint; to think about. .r^ HOMEMADE TERRACE. CARROLL COUNTY "See how if holds the wafer and soil?" Alter due consideration we fol- lowed the Service's recommendations to contour and strip farm those por- tions that showed considerable sheet erosion after heavy rains. When asked if plowing, plantinir. or cultivating corn gave us any ditTiculty in our con- tour work, trankly, I say no. Plowing may take a little longer but it makes a better job when your plows are on -the level than when they lean one way go- ing up grade and the other way when going down. It may be a little difficult *te% '%* A 3.5 INCH RAIN DID THIS A few hours before a corn cultivator passed over this gully, Mt. Pleasant township, White- side County. at the beginning to make some of the changes when one is not experienced, but after a half day's work when you get accustomed to the method, there IS no difficulty. Regarding the cultivation of corn, we use a two-row plow and have not the least trouble in plowing as close or as well as one does when plowing checked corn. I prefer tractor cultiva- tion to horses. There is not the least diffitultv following the rows closely with a tractor. "What about conservation of mois- ture.^ You can send anyone here after a heavy rain and I can show him where the rows have been standing level full of water. And it all seeped into the soil where it fell and only seldom does any ever get across to the next row. In the event of excessive rainfall where contour work would not hold the water, the strip of grain or alfalfa will catch and hold any surplus water or soil carried by it. "In regard to saving fuel or power in contour farming. I would say there is. Anyone can judge for himself whether it is easier to pull machinery on the level or pull it up and down grade all day." There you are. Just a few simple fat ts about soil erosion and how to con- trol it. Not from a gcivcrnment engi- neer or college expert, but trom a prac- tical farmer. Wherever you go in Illinois you will find f^ounty I'arm Bureaus and farm advisers alert to the dangers of gully- ing and sheet erosion. ( omparativety few farms in the state are flat. Fvery county has thousands of acres of roll- ing land. And no matter how gentle the slope, a heavy ten minute rain in April or May on a freshly prepared seed bed can do more damage by sheet erosion than can be repaired in five years of the best crop rotation and fertilization. At Elmwood, in Peoria county, the Soil Conservation Camp is in charge of Harold B. Shawl, superintendent. He and his associates are emphasizing broad base terraces on gently rolling land. On the Joe Garlish farm in Ful- ton county we saw such terraces being made with a Parsons Whirlwind tcr- racer. A 21 year old CCC lad, George Sholtis, from around Gillespie in Ma- coupin county, was driving the tractor. He was doing a good job and enjoying his work. Here the grade was about three per cent. A strip of earth (0 ft. wide was disturbed to build the terrace with a 30 ft. base. The terrace outlet is along the fence at the end of the field — a shallow trough blue grass sodded eight to 12 ft. wide. In a few ca.ses the Conservation Ser- ENGINEER FRANK REED AND FARM LEVEL used to 'set stakes for terracing — Elmwood SCS Camp. Peoria County. vice is providing etpiipment for terrac- ing while the owner pays the fuel bill. The standard practice, however, is tor the owner to furnish or pay for the use of the ec]uipment. The conservation camps provide all or most of the labor. The expense to the farmer is not heavy. The outlay will come back to him with- in a few years in higher crop yields. Prof. F. W. Lehmann and R. C. Hay of the University of Illinois are the authors of a late circular No. 1^9, "Terraces to Save the Soil." It is ably written, timely and well-illustrated. A penny post card to the Collj'ge of Agri- culture, Urbana, will bring you a tree- copy. If you have sloping land better look into this., Contour and strip farm- ing are coming. In fact, they are here. And they're here to stay. You might as well get in on the ground floor. Why let the best part of the soil get away from you ? Take care of the land and it will take care of you. I. A. A. RECORD • • Jew^ . .. rr .-' a *x-^ w rrr^ "^ fc il " ' V^ ir jSk. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE lAA CONVENTION. JAN. 27-28-29, 1937 will be at the LaSalle (left) and Morrison Hotels. Chicago. Henry Wallace Heads I A A Convention Speakers ^^EADING a list of prominent ^*^/ /- speakers tentatively sched- _ /# uled for the coming 2Ist an- nual I. A. A. meeting is the Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A. Wallace. Mr, Wallace is exj^eaed to speak on some phase of the general subject "Where do we go from here',-' By the end of January, the report of the President's Committee of Incjuiry on C"o-operation in luiropean Countries, of which Clifford Cregory of Prairie Earmer is a member, probably will have been made. By that time it is expected that Mr. Gregory, another scheduled speaker, will be at liberty to report in tletail his observations of farmer and consumer co- operation over there to the lAA conven- tion. All available rooms at the I.aSalle and Morrison hotels m C hicago have been engaged by the I.\A. At this writing 12^0 reservations have been made with only about half the counties iK-ard from. Because Chicago has no adecjuate facil- ities available for an lAA bant]uet or luncheon this part of the program will l^robably be omitted. Despite the drouth, Illinois farmers as a whole will chalk up a better year in gross income this year than last. Most farms will be out of the reil. Grain aoJ livestock prices are favorable Milk and butterfat prices have been averaging higher than a vear aeo, Iruit and vege- table crops were hard hit bv drouth and last winter's freeze but better prices par tially make up for low proxluction. These improved conditions, are expected to stim- ulate attendance anN enthusiasm at ihc convention in Chic.igo in January. The committee workmg on the annual meeting program is planning a series ol Ojx'n forums or conferences on Thursilay afternoon Jan. 28. An unusual effort will be made to have members and ilele- gates take a more .uti\e part. At the (onlerences. few if any set speethes will be scheduled. The selection of live topics of general interest it is hoped -willl stim iilate cliscussion from the floor. Officers, ilirectors and staff members will we! come frank criticism of Associ.ition pol- u res and activities. A one day membership dri\e in Morgan Count v. Oitober 21. added ") S Earm Bureau members to the organ ized ranks, reports David R. Reynolds. organization director. The Earm Bureau offiie was closed for the day, I.arrv Williams c..\yc the 8*1 workers a pep talk at breakfast and eai h worker was given a lunch m order that nn to n'xi reports As sistant AcKiscr ( li.irlcs \ Glover, Increased demand for farms, fewer t'.irni mortgage foreclosures and fewer t.ix delinc|uencies are si^ns of return mg j^rospentv Imergeniv financing bv goxernnient is giving wav t;) private jo.ms DECEMBER. 1936 ^ In the September issue of the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, there appeared an article on "Co-operation" by Dr. Preston Bradley, pastor of the Peoples' Church of Chicago. Being interested in the co-operative movement, and having heard Dr. Bradley in two addresses here in Danville, 1 wish to compliment your mag- axine in getting Dr. Bradley to write his very interesting article. Gordon Finley, secy.-treas. Vermilion County Production Credit Association Danville, 111. Cli£Eord G. Huppert, former man- ager of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company in Wisconsin, has been se- lected as manager of the Quality Milk Association and Producers' Creamery of Moline. Huppert will start his duties around December 1, Mr. Hup- pert will also act as manager for the Producers' Creamery in that city. Born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, in 1895, Huppert moved to a Wiscon- sin farm at the age of one where he lived for 26 years. He attended country school, high school and the two-year agri- cultural course at the University of Wis- consin. After working on his father's farm for five years, he acquired a re- tail milk distributing business in Fort Atkinson, operating his own farm at the same time. He joined the Jefferson County Farm Bureau and held various offices including a board membership in the State organization. In 1927, Huppert accepted the posi- es G. Hiipparf tion of executive secretary for the Wis- consin Farm Bureau Federation and held the position for eight years. The managership of commodity distribution for the Federation and the secretaryship of the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company followed in 1935. "Their part to show how batter wheat increased yield and prosperity of Ranjiolph County farmers. 'Fulhlo' is the chosen wheat !n Randolph today." I just want to give you some proof that people read the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion RECORD. As a result of your article on "Hybrid Corn Hits Fast Pace In Peoria County" in which you spoke of me and also had my picture, I received four letters and a long distance call the same day that I received my paper, and up to date I have received fifty-five inquiries for hybrid seed corn and only two from the same address. The sad thing about it is that I was sold out three weeks before the paper came out. Harold L. Shissler, Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois A new radio broadcast for farm people has been inaugurated by station WCFL every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons from one to one- thirty. This half-hour will be a pro- gram of informal discussions. Among the discussions planned are farm ex- periences, co-operative marketing, rural community improvement, farm organ- ization news, new household and cook- ing ideas for the country home and debates on taxes and farm legislation. Macoupin county had one of its greatest annual meetings November 7. A box lunch was served to 1,500 people in 40 minutes. The Service Company which distributed $15,000 in patronage dividends reported a consistent increase in volume and dividends since it was started six years ago. The forenoon meeting was restricted to Farm Bureau members and their families. The after- noon meeting was open. Speakers were Field Secretary George E. Metzger, President Fred Herndon of Illinois Farm Supply, and J. C. Spitler, state leader of Farm Advisers. Pagecmt Tells Story of Randolph Bureau "Randolph County Builds a Farm Bu- reau," is the title of a pageant recently put on by 50 rural young people as a part of the evening program celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Randolph County Farm Bureau. The pageant opened with C. C. Logan of the extension department. University of Illinois, testing soil at the county fair. The second of seven scenes showed \^ group of farmers at the court house in^ Chester meeting to set t^ an -organiza- tion which developed into the Farm Bu- reau. A Bull Association started in 1925 was evidence of growing interest in shipping milk to the St. Louis market. In 1926 came the first 4-H Club. In 1928 it was wheat improvement that held the spotlight. "Fulhio" is the chosen wheat in Randolph county today. The final scene in the pageant showed the latest development in Farm Bureau work, namely, Rural Young Adults. These young people discuss current farm topics and enfuie evening with recrea- tion. More than 400 people attended the pageant, the first of its kind put on by a county according to Frank Gingrich, di- rector of Young People's Activities. "It seems to me every issue of Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD gets better and more interesting. It certainly ought to go into every farm home in America." C. T. Grigsby McDonough county, III. I. A. A. RECORD U. S. YARDS, EARLY MORNING Historic water tower and exchange building in background. A Day with the Producers ^*X-R-R-R-R-R-R-R! Where is that ^-/v pesky alarm clock. You reach _J J out in the shivering cold of a November morning to shut off the clatter. It's dark outside. Four forty- five standard time is early any time of year. In November it's still night. But we're going to the stockyards to look in on the Chicago Producers. And the day starts early there. The residential sectioii is asleep at 6 A. M. But not packingtown. There's plenty of buzz and excitement around Exchange Avenue. Trucks rattle about, cows bawl, pigs squeal, and workmen hustle to get ready for the day. Up on the sixth floor of the Ex- change Building, the producers have modern, well-lighted offices, the larg- est of any commission agency on the market. When the Farm Bureau set up the Producers back in the early twenties there was pronounced opposi- tion to the newcomer. The "farmer co-op." was scoffed at and condemned. "They won't last. Farmers can't run a business like this," said many a critic. Such words aren't heard any more. You can't laugh off a company that success- fully handled 25 million dollars of livestock last year, nearly 14 per cent of all open market receipts. First in cattle by a wide margin, first by great odds in hogs (more than the next seven firms combined) and now first in sheep. That's the Chicago Pro- ducers record. And you will find sim- ilar records among the Producers at E. St. Louis, Peoria, Indianapolis, Cin- cinnati and other terminal markets. Under the leadership of the State Farm Bureau Federations corn belt farmers have made an impressive start in mar- keting livestock co-operatively since the DECEMBER. 1936 first Producers agency opened in 1922. The cattle, hog, and sheep salesmen are among the first arrivals at the stock- yards. But a lot of work has been done before. Bill King, for example, has been on the job since the wee hours giving out market information to ship- pers and truckers, helping unload hogs and seeing that they are properly cared for. Zack Proctor has been doing the same for the cattle truckers. Live- stock must be watered, fed and cared for to look well when the buyers get around. Who and what sets the price of live- stock.' You can argue that question 'til doomsday. The usual answer is "supply and demand." The packers tell you it's the housewife at the meat counter. In the end the consumer's pocketbook determines how fast fresh meats move out of butcher shops and GOODMAN STORY, LEFT, AND MANAGER DAVE SWANSON "A cup of coffee starts the day." cold storage. But out at the yards you learn that both buyer and seller can and do manipulate things to serve their own interests. It's a daily battle of wits with the state of the weather, volume of receipts at the big livestock markets, consumer demand, the previ- ous day's market, and other news pack- ing the heavy punches in the price-mak- ing ring. Price Conferences Daily At the Producers, the day opens with price conferences among the salesmen in the cattle, hog, and sheep divisions. J. H. "Henry" Campbell, head hog salesman reviews the government sum- mary of the markets the day before to check the trend. Ralph Schaaf, Everett James, Bill King and Lee Miller sit with him. Weather reports, the day's receipts at Chicago, livestock receipts for the day and week at the seven prin- cipal markets, and similar data are con- sidered. Why the seven markets.' Be- cause they get about two-thirds of all livestock. Today's receipts are com- pared with a week ago, a year ago. The same for the week's receipts. Yesterday's advance estimate was 6,- 000 cattle, 20,000 hogs, 10,000 sheep, you learn. Actual receipts ran heavier at 9,000, 24,000, and 11,000. And there are 11,000 directs, hogs shipped direct to the packers. Not so good. The 19.60 top on hogs the day before at Chicago — 10 cents higher than In- dianapolis and St. Louis is held partly responsible. The big packers may not be so active as buyers today. We'll The salesmen, nev, guess the market top for the day. Each writes his private opinion on a card. Then they compare y Ill the Scpli'inbt r issue iif the Illinois A^ruultural Assocriilion R1(.()RD, llan appcireil an .Trtitit on "(o opiralu'ii by Dr I'resldii Hiullcy, p.istiii of the I'lcipks Church cil (.hii;igo H; iiilinslcil in the foopei.ilivc iiiovdiunl. .iiul h.iviii^ hearj Dr. Hr.iJk'y in two .uiilii-sst-s lure in Danville. I wish to conipliiiKiil your niaj; azine in f;eltini; Dr Hi.ullcy to write his very interestiiii: article. Cjortlon I'lnley, scty tu.is. Verimlioii ( ouiity i'lo.hu tioii ( reilil Associaliofi Danville, III. CliffortI G. llupjxTt, forim-r ni;m- a^er of Farm Hiircaii Miilual Insurant e Company in Wisconsin, lias jxcn se Iccliil as manager of the (^)tiality Mrik Association and I'roiliiccrs' C'rcamcrv of Moline. Hupptrt will start Ins duties aroiiiul nii ember I, Mr. Mup pert will also .ict .is man.itjer lor the Proclucers' ( rcamcry in that city. Born in I'ort Atkinson. Wisionsm. in 189^, Hiippert movcil to a Wiscon- sin farm at the a^e of one wJKTe he lived for .'(■) years He attended umnlry sdiool, hi^h school and tlie two year .ii;ri cultural course at the University of Wis consin. After working on liis father's farm for five years, he aopiired .i re tail milk distributing business in I'ort Atkinson, operatini^ his own l.irm .it the s.ime tune, lie joined the Jelfersoii County I'.irm Mure.ui .iiid held v.irious offices iniliidirm .1 bo.ird membership in the^t.ile ori^.mizalion. In \^)27. Huppert accepted the posi C. G. Hupperf lion of exeiulive seiril.iry lor the Wis foiisin 1 arm Hiireau lederation .md held (lie position lor cii.;ht ye.irs. The man.i_!.;erslii|> ol lommodily distribution for the l-'eder.ition .ind the sei ret.iryship of the I'.irin nnre.iii Mill 11. d liisnraine Company followed in I9S^. "Their part to show how better wheat Increased yield and prosperity of Randolph County ners. 'Fulhlo' is the chosen wheat in Randolph today." I iiisl want lo >;i\e you some pioot lli.it piople lead the Illinois Amuiiltur.il Associ.i Hon RIfORD As .1 Ksnlt ol MuH .iilich on Hvhiul ( oiii llils I'.isi I'.m In I'ldii.i ( oiinly in wliuli \oii spoke ol im- .iiu) .ilso li.ui im putiiii'. I leieiveil tour Ulleis .iiid a loiiu .lisi.inie i.ill the s.iine il.iy lli.il I uieived my p.iper. aiiil up to ,|.ite I li.iM uceived litty live iiii]uiries tor liybiid secil coin and only two tioni tiie s.iine aiKluss 'i'lu s.i.l tliin.i; .ihoiit il is th.il 1 w.is -.ol,! oiil lliue weeks Ixfciie llie p.ipci i.iin( oui II. 11. .1.1 I. Sliissjer, I llnw I, I'eoli.l ( oiintv. Ilhnois A new radio broadcast for farm |Hii|'lt h.is been m.iu^iir.ited by st.ition \\< II. every TiKsday, 'I'liursday anil .S.iliird.iy .illernoons from one lo one- lliirly. This ii.ijf hour will be .1 pro- L;r.iin ol iiitorm.il disiussions. Amon^ llie discussions pl.mned .ire l.irm ex penciues, u) oper.ilive m.irketin;;, rural lomniiinily improvement, f.irin or^an i/.iluiii news, lu \v hoiiseiiold .md look- ino idc.is lor the lountry home and deb.iles on' t.ixes .ind farm legislation. Macoupin county had one of its urcilcsl .innii.d meetings November 7. A box liiiuh w.is served to l.'iOO people 111 10 minutes. The .Service ( omjiany uhicli chstributed $15, ()()() in patronage dividends reported a consistent increase in volume and dividends since it was st.irteel six years at;o. The forenoon meelini; w.is restricteel lo I'.irm Bureau members and their families The after- noon meeting was open. .Speakers were I'ield Secretary Ge-or^^e 1!. Met/qer. I'resitjent Ired llerndon ol Ilhnois I'.irm Supply, and | C. Spiller, state leader of I'arm Advisers. Pageant Tells Story of Randolph Bureau "Randolph ( ounly MuiKis .1 1 .irm liu- reau. ' is tlie title of a p.ii;eant recently put on by *>() rural youno |->eopie as a part of the evening; program eeiebr.ilini^ the JOth anniversary of I he R.iiidolph (ounly l-'arm Ikireau. The p.ii;eant ojuned with ( . ( . boo.in of the extension depaitmeni, I University of Illinois, testing soil at the eounly l.iir. the second ot seven scenes showed a tjroup e)f larmers .it the eoiirl house in (Jiester meelini; lo s'et up .in oro.im/a- tion which de\eio|'ed into the l.irm Hu- reau. A Hull Assoei.ilion st.ule.l in \'>2^ was evidence ol urowmi; interest m shipping milk to the Si. I.oiiis ni.uket. In 1926 tame the first ill ( lub. In I92H it was wheat improvemeni lli.il held the spotlight. ' I'uihio ' is the chosen vvlic.it in Kaneloi|''li eounly toil.iy. The final scene in the p.iue.inl sliowed the latest development in latin Mure.iu work, namely, Rural ^'oiino Aeliiits. These yoimi,' people discuss lurient l.irm topics anil eiul llie e\eiiino willi recrea- tion. More than iOO people .illeiule.l the p.igeant, the first of its kiiul put on by a county actorilini; lo l-"iank (iinuruh, ili- rector of '^'ouni; I\i)|-)!e's Aili\ilies. "It seems to nu lAtiy issue ot Illinois A.miiullutal Assoc 1. Ml. 11 Rjt OKI) uels Inller anel inoie inteiistiiii; Il icilainU i'ii.i;lil to CO into every f.iriii liornc- in Ainciici. * . I'. (iiii;sliv Mcl>. ii.c-li ...iiiiiv. ill. I. A. A. RECORD U. S. YARDS, EARLY MORNING Historic water tower and exchange building in background. A Day with the Producers ^r^\ K R K R R R R: Where- is that ^^/^ pcNky al.iriii cloik. You rc.uh _J J out in the shivering tolil ol a Novemlxr niornini; to shut otf tin- clatter. It s (lark outside. I'our lorty- five staiuiarii lime is early any time of year. In Novemher it s still ni^lit. Hut we're ^oin;^ to tlie stoikv.nJs to look in on the ( hiiayo I'roiiiuers And the day st.irts early there. Tin- resujeiitial seition is asleej-> at (> A. M Hut not |\u kint;town. There s phiity ol hu/z and exiitement around I;xihani;e A\eiuie Triiiks rattle aboiil, cows bawl. |M,ys si|ueal. and worknun hustle to ^et ready lor the ^Aw . U|^ on the sixth lloor ol the I'X change Huiidini;. the jMoiiueers have modern, welliiuhled oitiies. the larg- est ol any lominission at;eiuv on the market. VC'hei) the I'jrin Hureaii set up the I'roduters haik in the early twenliis there was |>ronoun(.eil op|iosi- tion to the newioiner. The "farmer co-o|i. " was scolfed at and eondmined "They won't last. I'arniers tan'l run .1 business like this. " said many a iritii Suth words an n'l heard any more. You can't lauuh olf .1 c»)mpany that success fully handleil 2'i million ilollars of livestoik last year, ne.irly 1 I per cent of all open market receipts. I'irst in cattle l>y a wide mari^in. first by ^Te.it odds in hi)_t;s (more tli.in the next sc\en firms comhined) and now first in sheep. That's the ( hicayo Pro ducers record. And you will find sim- ilar records amoni; the Producers at r.. St l.ouis. Peoria, lndi.ina|^olis, (in cinnati .inti other terinin.il m.irkets. Under the le.idcrship of the St. lie I'.irin Bureau lederations corn belt (.irniers have m.ule an im|iressivc sl.irt in in.ir kefint; livcsloik c o oper.ilivc Iv snuc the first Producers agency opened in 19^'- The cattle, ho;:, and sheep salesmen are amon^ the first arrivals at the stock yards. Hut a lot of work has been done before. Hill Kin^. for example, has been on the )ol> since the wee hours ;:ivin.u out market inform.ition to ship pers and truckers, heljiin^ unload ho_i;s ami seeing that they are properly cared for. Zack Proctor h.is been doini; the s.ime for the cattle truckers. I.ive stock must be watered, feel and cared for to look well when the buyers uet around. Who aiul wli.il sets the price ol live stock-' ^'ou c.iii .iri:ue that (|iieition III doomsd.iv. I he usu.il .iiiswef is ' sup|dy aiui dcin.ind The p.ukers tell you it s the housewife at the meat counter. In the end the consumers |-><)c ketbook determines how List Iresh meats move out ol butelur shops .ind GOODMAN STORY, LEFT AND MANAGER DAVE SWANSON "A cup of coffee starts the day." cold stora>;e. Hut out at flit yarels you learn that both buyer and seller can. and do manipulate things to ser\e their own interests It's a daily b.ittle of wits with the state of the weather, volume of receipts at the bii; livestock m.irkets, consumei ilem.in>l, the previ oils day s market, and other news pack ing the hcaw puiiehes in the prut- mak- ing rinu I'rice (.onferences Daily At the Pcoduieis, the d.iy opens \citli prue conic reiues amoni; the- sile-Miien in the cattle. hoL". aiul sheep ilivisions. I II Henry < ampbell. head hoi; s.ilesiuan reviews iIk i^overnineiil sum ni.iiv ol the markets the day belore to check the tients lor tile ilay and week at the sc\eii piin iii\il mirkels .iiid siiiul.ii data .lie eon- si.lered. Whv iIk scAen markets ' Hf 1 .iiise they vsX about twotliirels ol all livestock Toelav s ueeipts are e oin l\ireii with a week .11:0. a ye.ir .ii;o The same tor the week s receipts ■^'este relay s aeKaiiee estimate w .is It, (100 e.ittle, .'(),()()() ho^s, 10.000 sheep. Mill le.irn Actual rceeij-'ts ran liea\ier It 9,000. 1 1.000, and 1 1. 000 And tliere .ire- 11.000 dire I Is. hous sliippul direct lo the |-'ackers Not so i; 00 top cm lioL's the d.iy Infore at (hie.iiio 10 •cnis hiL'her than In diana|iolis aiul St l.ouis is held jMrtly responsildc The bit; paekefs m,iv not be so aeti\e as buvers tcKlav We'll The- s.ilesiiien. ne At i^iiess the market to|i lor the- d.iv I ai h v\ lites his puvato opinion on .1 i.ird I Ik 11 llu\ >-,iiiip.iie DECEMBER, 193G 9 EARLY MORNING HOG PRICE CONFERENCE "All 9u«ssed fh« top at $9.65." PRODUCERS' CAHLE PENS . . . "thay gat loma of tha corn balt'i batt." notes. Everyone agrees today, includ- ing Manager Dave Swanson who sits in. All guessed the top at $9.65. A tele- gram is dispatched to Producers agen- cies at other markets. Cold weather in the East is a bullish factor. Few choice butcher hogs are coming in because of high priced corn. The next move is to get buyers to pay the price. High Priced Corn At the cattle price conference. Bob Grieser reading the government report states that yesterday's top on cattle was the highest since last March. High priced corn is influencing feeding. There is little price advantage for light cattle over heavies. After 1300 pounds there is some disadvantage for weight. Bids are discouraging on plain light kinds. "Notice that at^every market better grades are steady, to strong," Grieser says. "Medium arid common kinds are slow. That's our picture here, too, to- day." The telephone rings. It's a call from Chester Jackson, Mercer county, 111. cattle feeder. "What about feeder calves," Jackson asks. "Just heard from Bob Fulton," (Producer buyer) Grieser replies. "He's at Raton, New Mexico. The 'TO' heifer calves will cost $6.15 f.o.b. shipping point, the 'Circle Dot' calves $6.00. That will lay them down at around $6.85." He wants steers. So does everyone else. Few want heifer calves. The Producers have orders for several car loads of calves, all steers. Ernie Beilfus, head sheep salesman and Sam Anglin, his associate talk over the market outlook. Receipts are up, the increase due to heavy arrivals of western lambs of 35 to 40 pounds. Fat lambs are up about 50 cents. Top yes- terday was $9.25 with 125 carloads of lambs held over. They will ask $9-25 to $9.35 today. The Chicago Producers gets most of the native lambs in its territory. It makes the market on this class of live- stock. "When the lambs arrive we water, and grade them," Beilfus tells you. "Our 're-weighs' set the pace and com- mand the top price. We net more for the shippers than anyone else in the yards by handling them this way. Feeder lambs are selling from 41/^ to nearly 8I/2 cents a lb. The lighter west- erns weighing around 35 to 45 lbs. were selling at 41/2 to 6 cents. These lambs are from Montana and Wyom- ing. The heavier feeders, 55 to 65 lbs. bring more money, ly^ to 81/^ cents. Some 70 lb. feeder lambs sold for $8.40. . Every Man A Specialist The Chicago Producers is by far the largest commission agency on the mar- ket. That's an advantage. It makes specialization possible. For example, Ray Walsh and Goodman Story are steer salesmen. Harold Duke sells most of the heifers.. John DeWitt and Henry Johnson specialize on cows. John Harris sells only calves. Bob Fulton is head feeder buyer. Wal- ter Kenyon sells bulls, while Walter Howe, with a lifetime's experience in butcher cattle spends much of his time contacting livestock producers in the office and out in the country advising with feeders. He likes stockmen and they like him. So every man knows his job much better than he would if his interests were scattered. We go down to the Call Office. A man stands on a narrow balcony an- nouncing the arrival of livestock trains and the name of the agency getting the consignment. The Producers keep a record of the time of their arrival. The same is true for truck consignments. The stockyards company locks up all livestock on arrival. The "key man" releases the stock to the commission company when the consignment slip is presented, but not before. Over in the hog alleys, the Producers have about 2,000 head. Usually they k CAHLE PRICE CONFERENCE "Batter gradas staady to strong." ERNIE BEILFUS "Our ra-walghi top tha lamb markat.' THE BUYERS RIDE HORSEBACK . . . and try to gat 'am worth tha monay. BUSES BROUGHT THEM . . . JoDavIets delegation arrives. have around 20 per cent of all open market receipts. Hogs are fed shell corn on arrival — about 3 to 4 bushels to 60 head. If they clean that up they get more. Corn comes high at the yards — $1.75 a bushel. That goes on the shippers bill of sale. Market top- pers are scarce this year. Dollar corn means light feeding — too many that weigh around 160 to 180 lbs. After the hogs are sold they are driven on the scales maintained by the yards com- pany. The weight is punched on the ticket while the scales are in balance. No chance for 'error with this arrange- ment. Jo Daviess County In The Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau is in today with 125 stockmen led by dry-witted Farm Adviser Hank Brunnemeyer. Walter Howe guides the party around. After a brief explana- tion of the Producers set-up, the tour- ists go out to the alleys to see the live- stock. The salesmen have selected ex- amples of all grades, canner cows, butcher cows, prime steers, baloney bulls, butcher hogs, rough packing sows, stags, thin shoats, skips, choice veal calves, throwouts, choice native lambs, and others. We catch up with Henry Campbell, manager of the hog department. How did their guess of today's hog market come out.^ O.K. The -8:30 report TWO CAMf BELLS . . . Henry, head hog Miesman, left, and J. S., Federal market expert. WE GET OUR PICTURES "TOOK" "125 JoDavIets Countyites at end of tour." shows the market fully steady with Wednesday's best time or strong to five cents higher than Wednesday's average. Later the market takes a turn for the worse. Forty per cent of receipts were directs. So the big packers sat back and bid only $9-25 for the same kind that brought $9. 50 to $960 to small killers. But there are not enough small packers in the market to hold up the price. So bulk of sales were lower. The Producers salesmen contend that direct buying of hogs tends to drive prices down at the terminal markets and enables them to buy for less in the country. At the yards today you see thousands of thin hogs. These pigs sell at a dis- count. Campbell tells you it would be profitable to buy corn even at current prices and feed out thin hogs to butcher weights. Fat hogs sell at a higher price and then there's the extra weight. How are the cattle salesmen coming out.'* Bob Grieser discovers where the extra 3,000 cattle above estimates came from. Fifteen hundred were bought by packers on other markets, about 1,600 are feeders. "So we decided to ask steady prices," he says. Fat cattle are steady with the $11.25 top of the day before. Good and lower grades are weak to 25 cents lower. Expertly, John DeWitt singles out one cow after an- other for the crowd. He tells you the BROADCASTER JIM CLARKE "He radios daily markets to the country." price each will bring and why. Here's a thin mild-eyed Jersey. She is on the bottom rung of the price ladder. Worth only 3V^ cents a lb. Over there is a plump, sleek red Shorthorn. She'll bring 7 cents. A packer buyer rides by on his horse. DeWitt signals him not to get away. He has the kind the buyer is looking for providing he pays the price. Market Opens at 8 The market opens at 8 o'clock. Sell- ing is practically over at 3:00. But from 2:00 on the Producers office is a beehive. The clerical force is working at top speed getting out the bills of sale. Checks go to the country the same day livestock is received and sold. $100,000 of sales is an average day. Over in the steel files there's a card for every shipper in 25 states who has made one or more shipments. His name and address are carried permanently on ad- dressograph plates for imprinting bills of sale and record cards. No chance for error with this system. Who buys the $750,000 to $1,000,- 000 of livestock that changes hands daily on the Union stockyards. Man- ager Swanson who keeps close tab on all angles of the business has the in- formation handy on a card. Here's the dope on cattle: big packers (Oct. 16) bought 58.17 per cent, small packers 16.37, shippers (goes to eastern pack- CHECK WRITER W. A. COVERT "No time to stop for a picture. Checb go out same day." - A CARD FOR EVERY SHIPPER "Margaret F. Lennon demonstrate* Producers' handy filing system." ;J$i^ EARLY MORNING HOG PRICE CONFERENCE ■ "All guessed the top at $9.65." PRODUCERS' CAHLE PENS . . . "they get some of the corn belt's best.' notes, r.vcryonc a^urccs to«,iay, iihIirI 111^ Mati.i,i;<.r Dave Swanson wlio ?.its in AH ^ucs.SLiI the top at S^)(^>. A tele ^ram is dispatclied to Produters agen- cies at other markets. Cold weather in the East is a bullish factor. I'ew choice biitilier hcif^s are coming in because of hi^h priced corn. The next move is to ^et buyers to pay the price. - High Priced Corn At the cattle price conference. Bob Cirieser reading' the government report states that yesterday's top on cattle was the highest since last Marcli. Higli priced corn is influencing feedmg There is little price advantage for light cattle over heavies. After 1300 pounds there is some disadvantage for weight. Bids are discouraging on plain light kinds. "Notice that at every market better grades are steady to strong," Cirieser says, "^fedium and common kinds are slow. That's our picture here, too. to day.- The teleplione rings. It's a call from Chester Jackson. Mercer county. 111. cattle feeder. '"What about feeder calves," Jackson asks. "Just heard from Bob Fulton," (Producer buyer) Grieser replies. "He's at Raton, New Mexico. The 'TO' heifer calves will co.st $6.15 f.o.b. shipping point, the 'Circle Dot' t.ilves Sf'OO That will lay them down at arounti S6.S5. He wants steers. So does everyone else. I'ew want heifer calves. The Producers ha\e orders for several car loads of calves, all steers. r.rnie Heilfus, head sheep salesman .md Sam Anglin. his associate talk over the market outlook. Receipts are up. the increase -due to heavy arrivals of western lambs of .3*) to iO pounds. Fat lambs are up about ''0 cents. Top yes- terday was S9.2'> with 12") carloads of lambs held over. 'I'hey will ask $9.2^ to S9..35 tod.iy. The Chicago Producers gets most of the native lambs in its territory. It makes the market on this class of live- stock. "When the lambs arrive we water and grade them, " Beilfus tells you. "Our re-weighs' set the pace and com- mand the top price. We net more for the shippers than anyone else in the yards by handling them this way. I'ceder lambs are selling from ilj; to nearly 8' 2 tents a lb. The lighter west- erns weighing around .35 to -15 lbs. Were Selling at -i'^ to 6 cents. These l.imbs are from Montana and Wyom- ing. The lie.ivier feeders, 5 5 to 65 lbs. bring more money, 71 j to 81 2 cents. Some ""O lb. feeder lambs sold for Ss.iO. Every Man A Specialist The CJiicago Producers is by far the large>t commission agency on the m.ir- ket. That's an advantage. It makes specialization possible. For example, Ray Walsh and Goodman Story are steer salesmen. Harold Duke sells most of the heifers. . John DeWitt and Henry Johnson specialize on cows. John Harris sells only calves. Bob Fulton is head feeder buyer. Wal- ter Kenyon sells bulls, while Walter Howe, with a lifetime's experience in butcher cattle spends much of his time contacting livestock producers in the office and out in the country advising with feeders. He likes stockmen and they like him. So every man knows his job much better than he would if his interests were scattered. We go down to the Call Office. A man stands on a narrow balcony an- nouncing tlie arrival of livestock trains and the name of the agency getting the consignment. The Producers keep a record of the time of their arrival. The same is true for truck consignments. The stockyards company locks 'up all ' livestock on arrival. The "key man" releases the stock to the commission company when the consignment slip is presented, but not before. Over in the hog alleys, the Producers have about 2,000 head. Usually they CAHLE PRICE CONFERENCE "Better grades steady to strong." ^«&'»:lS*s>"i^S ERNIE BEILFUS Our re-weighs top the lamb market.' THE BUYERS RIDE HORSEBACK ... and try to get em worth the money, g T- N-. 1?»^- ,1 J. Wll ^mA'"^ t^^H^'- BUSES BROUGHT THEM ... JoDavIess delegation arrives. have around 20 per cent of all open market receipts. Hogs are fed shell corn on arrival — about 3 to 4 bushels to 60 head. If they clean that up tluy get more. Corn comes high at the yards - - SI. 7"^ a bushel. That goes on the shippers bill of sale. Market top- pers are scarce this year. Dollar corn means light feeding — too many that weigh around 160 to ISO lbs. After the hogs are sold they are driven on the scales maintained by the yards com- pany. The weight is punched on the ticket while the scales are in balance. No chance for error with this arrange- ment. Jo Daviess County In The Jo Daviess County Karm Bureau is in today with 125 stockmen led by dry-witted Farm Adviser Hank Brunnemeyer. Walter Howe guides the party around. After a brief explana- tion of the Producers set-up. the tour- ists go out to the alleys to see the live- stock. The salesmen have selected ex- amples of all grades, canner cows, butcher cows, prime steers, baloney bulls, butcher hogs, rough packing sows, stags, thin shoats, skips, choice veal calves, throwouts. choice native lambs, and others. We catch up with Henry Campbell, manager of the hog department. How did their guess of today's hog market come out? O.K. The 8:30 report TWO CAMPBELLS ... Henry, head hog salesman, left, and J. S., Federal market expert. WE GET OUR PICTURES TOOK" "125 JoDaviess Countyltes at end of tour." shows the market fully steady with Wednesday's best time or strong to five cents liighcr than Wednesday's average. Later the market t.ikes a turn for tlie worse. Forty per cent of receipts were directs. So the big packers sat back and bid only S9.2') for the same kinvi that brought S^)M) to S9.60 to small killers. But there are not enough small packers in the market to hold up the price. So bulk of sales were lower. The Producers salesmen contend that direct buying of hogs tends to drive prices down at the terminal markets and enables them to buy for less in the country. At the yards today you see thousands of thin hogs. These pigs sell at a dis- count. Campbell tells you it would be profitable to buy corn even at current prices and feed out thin hogs to butcher weights. Fat hogs sell at a higher price and then there's the extra weight. How are the cattle salesmen coming out.-* Bob Grieser discovers where the extra 3,000 cattle above estimates came from. Fifteen hundred were bought by packers on other markets, about 1,600 are feeders. "So we decided to ask steady prices," he says. Fat cattle arc steady with the $11.25 top of the day before. Good and lower grades are weak to 25 cents lower. Expertly, John DeWitt singles out one cow after an- other for the crowd. He tells you the nn BROADCASTER JIM CLARKt He rjd'-i5 daily markets to the country. ' price each will bring ,ind why Here's a thin mild eyed Jersey. She is on the bottom rung of the price ladder. Worth only >' ) I cuts a lb. Over fliere is .1 plump, sleek red Shorthorn. She II bring "^ cents. A packer buyer rijcs by on Ins horse. DcWilt sign.ils liim not to get away. He has the kind the buyer is looking for pro\iding he pays the price. jMarket Opens at H The market oj-'ens at S oilotk. .Sil|. ing IS praitually over at 3:00. But from 2:00 on the I'roduiers office is a beehive. The clerical force is working at toji speed getting out the bills of sale, (hecks go to tlie country the same day livestock is received and sold $100,000 of sales is an average day. (Jver in the steel tiles tliere's a card for every shipper in 25 states who has made one or more shipments. His name and address are carried permanently on ad dressograph plates for imprinting bills of sale and record cards. No chance for error with this system. Who buys the S^'^0,000 to $1,000.- 000 of livestock that changes hands daily on the Union stockyards. Man ager Swanson who keeps close tab on all angles of the business has the in formation handy on a card. Here's the dope on cattle: big packers (Oct. 16) bought 58.17 per cent, small p.ijkcrs 16.37. shippers (goes to eastern pack- CHECK WRITER W. A. COVERT "No time to stop for a picture. Checks go out same day." A CARD FOR EVERY SHIPPER "Margaret F. Lennon demonstrates Producers' handy filing system." N. r EARLY MORNING HOG PRICE CONFERENCE "All 9UMMd the top •« $9.65." PRODUCERS' CATTLE PENS . . . "thay 9«( tom* of tk* corn bait's b«tt.' notes. Everyone agrees today, includ- ing Manager Dave Swanson who sits in. Ail guessed the top at $9.65. A tele- gram is dispatched to Producers agen- cies at other markets. Cold weather in the East is a bullish factor. Few choice butcher hogs are coming in because of high priced corn. The next move is to get buyers to pay the price. High Priced Corn At the cattle price conference. Bob Grieser reading the government report states that yesterday's top on cattle was the highest since last March. High priced corn is influencing feeding. There is little price advantage for light cattle over heavies. After 1300 pounds there is some disadvantage for weight. Bids are discouraging on plain light kinds. "Notice that at every market better grades are steady to strong," Grieser says. "Medium and common kinds are slow. That's our picture here, too, to- day." The telephone rings. It's a call from Chester Jackson, Mercer county. 111. cattle feeder. "What about feeder calves," Jackson asks. "Just heard from Bob Fulton," (Producer buyer) Grieser replies. "He's at Raton, New Mexico. The 'TO' heifer calves will cost 16.15 f.o.b. shipping point, the 'Circle Dot' CAHLE PRICE CONFERENCE "BeHar gradas staady to strong." calves $6.00. That will lay them down at around $6.85." He wants steers. So does everyone else. Few want heifer calves. The Producers have orders for several car loads of calves, all steers. Ernie Beilfus, head sheep salesman and Sam Anglin, his associate talk over the market outlook. R'eceipts are up, the increase due to heavy arrivals of western lambs of 35 to 40 pounds. Fat lambs are up about 50 cents. Top yes- terday was $9.25 with 125 carloads of lambs held over. They will ask $9-25 to $9. 35 today. The Chicago Producers gets most of the native lambs in its territory. It makes the market on this class of live- stock. "When the lambs arrive we water and grade them," Beilfus tells you. "Our 're-weighs" set the pace and com- mand the top price. We net more for the shippers than anyone else in the yards by handling them this way. Feeder lambs are selling from 414 to nearly 8I/2 cents a lb. The lighter west- erns weighing around 35 to 45 lbs. were selling at 41/^ to 6 cents. These lambs are from Montana and Wyom- ing. The heavier feeders, 55 to 65 lbs. bring more money, 714 to 81^ cents. Some 70 lb. feeder lambs sold for $8.40. Every Man A Specialist The Chicago Producers is by far the largest commission agency on the mar- ket. That's an advantage. It makes specialization possible. For example, Ray Walsh and Goodman Story are steer salesmen. Harold Duke sells most of the heifers. John DeWitt and Henry Johnson specialize on cows. John Harris sells only calves. Bob Fulton is head feeder buyer. Wal- ter Kenyon sells bulls, while Walter Howe, with a lifetime's experience in butcher cattle spends much of his time contacting livestock producers in the office and out in the country advising with feeders. He likes stockmen and they like him. So every man knows his job much better than he would if his interests were scattered. We go down to the Call Office. A man stands on a narrow balcony an- nouncing the arrival of livestock trains and the name of the agency getting the consignment. The Producers keep a record of the time of their arrival. The same is true for truck consignments. The stockyards company locks up all livestock on arrival. The "key min" releases the stock to the commission company when the consignment slip is presented, but not before. Over in the hog alleys, the Producers have about 2,000 head. Usually they BUSES BROI JoDavIass corn to 60 get yards the sh ERNIE BEILFUS "Our ra-wa!ghs top tha lamb marlwt." THE BUYERS RIDE HORSEBACK . . . •nd try to gat 'am worth tha monay. pany. ticket No ch ment. by -- V BUSES BROUGHT THEM . . . JoDaviess delegation arrives. have around 20 per cent of all open market receipts. Hogs are fed shell corn on arrival — about 3 to 4 bushels to 60 head. If they clean that up they get more. Corn comes high at the yards — $1.75 a bushel. That goes on the shippers bill of sale. Market top- pers are scarce this year. Dollar corn means light feeding • — ■ too many that weigh around 160 to 180 lbs. After the hogs are sold they are driven on the scales maintained by the yards com- pany. The weight is punched on the ticket while the scales are in balance. No chance for error with this arrange- ment. Jo Daviess County In The Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau is in today with 125 stockmen led by dry-witted Farm Adviser Hank Brunnemeyer. Walter Howe guides the party around. After a brief explana- tion of the Producers set-up, the tour- ists go out to the alleys to see the live- stock. The salesmen have selected ex- amples of all grades, canner cows, butcher cows, prime steers, baloney bulls, butcher hogs, rough packing sows, stags, thin shoats, skips, choice veal calves, throwouts, choice native lambs, and others. We catch up with Henry Campbell, manager of the hog department. How did their guess of today's hog market come out? O.K. The 8:30 report TWO CAMPBELLS . . . ;-.;•■ Henry, head ho^ MJatman, left, end J. S., Federal market expert. WE GET OUR PICTURES "TOOK" "125 JoDavieu Countyites at end of tour." shows the market fully steady with Wednesday's best time or strong to five cents higher than Wednesday's average. Later the market takes a turn for the worse. Forty per cent of receipts were directs. So the big packers sat back and bid only $9-25 for the same kind that brought $9-50 to $960 to small killers. But there are not enough small packers in the market to hold up the price. So bulk of sales were lower. The Producers salesmen contend that direct buying of hogs tends to drive prices down at the terminal markets and enables them to buy for less in the country. At the yards today you see thousands of thin hogs. These pigs sell at a dis- count. Campbell tells you it would be profitable to buy corn even at current prices and feed out thin hogs to butcher weights. Fat hogs sell at a higher price and then there's the extra weight. How are the cattle salesmen coming out.-* Bob Grieser discovers where the extra 3,000 cattle above estimates came from. Fifteen hundred were bought by packers on other markets, about 1,600 are feeders. "So we decided to ask steady prices," he says. Fat cattle are steady with the $11.25 top of the day before. Good and lower grades are weak to 25 cents lower. Expertly, John DeWitt singles out one cow after an- other for the crowd. He tells you the BROADCASTER JIM CLARKE "He radios daily markett to ■'. Hie country." price each will bring and why. Here's a thin mild-eyed Jersey. She is on the bottom rung of the price ladder. Worth only 3V2 cents a lb. Over there is a Elump, sleek red Shorthorn. She'll ring 7 cents. A packer buyer rides ' by on his horse. DeWitt signals him not to get away. He has the kind the buyer is looking for providing he pays the price. Market Opens at 8 The market opens at 8 o'clock. Sell- ing is practically over at 3:00. But from 2 :00 on the Producers office is a beehive. The clerical force is working at top speed getting out the bills of sale. Checks go to the country the •. same day livestock is received and sold, ,-t- $100,000 of sales is an average day. Over in the steel files there's a card for every shipper in 25 states who has made one or more shipments. His name and ^. address are carried permanently on ad- dressograph plates for imprinting bills of sale and record cards. No chance for error with this system. Who buys the $750,000 to $1,000,- 000 of livestock that changes hands daily on the Union stockyards. Man- ager Swanson who keeps close tab on all angles of the business has the in- formation handy on a card. Here's the dope on cattle: big packers (Oct. 16) bought 58.17 per cent, small packers 16.37, shippers (goes to eastern pack- CHECK WRITER W. A. COVERT "No time to stop for a picture. Checb go out tame day." A CARD FOR EVERY SHIPPER "Margaret F. Lennon demonstrates Producers' handy filing system." w * r^^ EARLY MORNING HOG PRICE CONFERENCE "All guessed the top at $9.65." PRODUCERS' CATTLE PENS . . . "they get some of the corn belt's best." notes. livcryone aj;rfcs today, imliul in^ Manager D.ivc Sw.insoii wlio sits in All ^iicsscJ the top at S9.('>'>. A tele ^ram is dispattlied to Producers a^en lies at other markets. Cold weather in the East is a bullish factor. Few choice butcher ho^s are coining in because of high priced corn. The next move is to get buyers to pay the price. High Priced Corn At the cattle price conference. Bob Grieser reading the government report states that yesterday's top on cattle was the highest since last March. High priced corn is influencing feeding. There is little price advantage for light cattle over heavies. After I. ^00 pounds there is some disadvantage for weight. Bids are discouraging on plain light kinds. "Notice that at every market better grades are steady to strong," (jrieser says. "Medium and common kinds are slow. That's our picture here, too. to- day. ' The telephone rings. It's a call from Chester Jackson. Mercer county. III. cattle feeder. "What about feeder calves," Jackson asks. "Just heard from Bob Fulton," (Producer buyer) Grieser replies. 'He's at Raton, New Mexico. The TO' heifer calves will cost SOA") fob. shipping point, the 'Circle Dot' calves Sd.OO That will lay them down at around Sfi.S^. He wants steers. So does everyone else. Few want heifer calves. The Producers have orders lor scleral car loads of calves, all steers. Frnie Bciltus, head sheep salesman .md Sam Anglm, his associate talk over the market outlook. Receipts are up. the increase due to heavy arrivals of western lambs of ^') to iO pounds. Fat lambs are up about ^0 cents. Top yes- terday was S9.2') with 12^ carloads of lambs held over. They will ask S9.2^ to S9..^'> tod.i^- The Chicago Producers gets most of the native lambs in its territory. It makes the market on this class of live- stock. ' VC'hen the lambs arrive we water and grade them, " Beilfus tells you. "Our re-weighs' set the pace and com- mand the top price. We net more for the shippers than anyone else in the yards by handling them this way. F'eeder lambs are selling from -il'i to nearly 8^2 cents a lb. Tlie lighter west- erns weighing around .^5 to !■> lbs. were selling at -il/2 to 6 cents. These lambs are from Nlontana and Wyom- , ing. The heavier feeders, 5^ to 65 lbs. bring more mgney, 71 2 to HV^ cents. Some 70 lb. feeder lambs sold for S8.40. Every Man A Specialist The Chicago Producers is by far the largest commission agency on the mar- ket. That's an advantage. It makes specialization possible. For example, Ray Walsh and Goodman Story arc steer salesmen. Harold Duke sells most of the heifers. John DeWitt and Henry Johnson specialize on cows. John Harris sells only calves. Bob Fulton is head feeder buyer. Wal- ter Kenyon sells bulls, while Walter Howe, with a lifetime's experience in butcher cattle spends much of his time contacting livestock producers in the office and out in the country advising with feeders. He likes stockmen and they like him. So every man knows his job much better than he would if his interests were .scattered. We go down -to the Call Office. A man stands on a narrow balcony an- nouncing the arrival of livestock trains and the name of the agency getting the consignment. The Producers keep a record of the time of their arrival. The same is true for truck consignments. The stockyards company locks up all livestock on arrival. The "key man" releases the stock to the commission company when the consignment slip is presented, but not before. Over in the hog alleys, the Producers have about 2,000 head. Usually they BUSES BROU JoDaviess d have market corn o to 60 get m yards the sin pers ar means weigh the hoi scales CATTLE PRICE CONFERENCE "Better grades steady to strong.' ERNIE BEILFUS "Our re-weighs top the lamb market.' THE BUYERS RIDE HORSEBACK . . . and try to get 'em worth the money. .- v- im^^ M ^- jUaj nj} ym'A'^^f.rM- >iV ^ BUSES BROUGHT THEM ... JoDaviess delegation arrives. have around 20 per cent of .ill open market receipts. Hogs are fed shell torn on arrival — about 3 to 4 bushels to 60 head. If they clean that up they get more. Corn comes high at the yards - - SI. 7*) a bushel. That goes on the shippers bill of sale. Market top- pers are scarce this year. Dollar corn means light feeding - - too many that weigh around 160 to li5o lbs. After the hogs are sold they are driven on the scales maintained by the yards com- pany. The weight is punched on the ticket while the scales are in balance. No chance for error with this arrange- ment. Jo Daviess Count)' In The Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau is in today with 125 stockmen led by dry-witted Farm Adviser Hank Brunnemeyer. Walter Howe guides the party around. After a brief explana- tion of the Producers set-up. the tour- ists go out to the alleys to see the live- stock. The salesmen have selected 'ex- amples of all grades, canner cows, butcher cows, prime steers, baloney bulls, butcher hogs, rough packing sows, stags, thin shoats, skips, choice veal calves, throwouts, choice native lambs, and others. We catch up with Henry Campbell, manager of the hog department. How did their guess of today's hog market come out.' O.K. The 8:.^0 report TWO CAMPBELLS . . . Henry, head hog saleiman, left, and J. S., Federal market expert. WE GET OUR PICTURES "TOOK" "125 JoDaviess Countyltes at end of tour." shows the market fully steady with Wednesday's best time or strong to five cents higher than Wednesday's average. Later the market takes a turn for the worse. Forty per cent of receipts were directs. So the big packers sat back and bid only $9. 2"^ for the same kinil that brought S9.'iO to S9.6(l to small killers. But there are not enough sm.ill packers in the market to hold up the price. So bulk of sales were lower. The Producers salesmen contend that direct buying of hogs tends to ilrive prices down at the terminal markets and enables them to buy for less in the country. At the yards today you see thousands of thin hogs. These pigs sell at a dis- count. Campbell tells you it would be profitable to buy corn even at current prices and feed out thin hogs to butcher weights. Fat hogs sell at a higher price and then there's the extra weight. How are the cattle salesmen coming out.' Bob Grieser discovers where the extra 3,000 cattle above estimates came from. Fifteen hundred were bought by packers on other markets, about 1,600 are feeders. "So we decided to ask steady prices," he says. Fat cattle are steady with the $11.25 top of the day before. Good and lower grades are weak to 25 cents lower. Expertly, John DeWitt singles out one cow after an- other for the crowd. He tells you the BROADCASTER JIM CLARKE "He radi'^s dally markets to the country. ' price each will bring and why. Here s a thin mildeyed Jersey. She is on the bottom rung of the price ladder. Worth only 3^2 "-'nts a lb. Ovtr there is a plump, sleek red Shorthorn. She'll bring ~ mits A packer buyer rides by on Ins horse. DeWilt signals him not to get away. He has the kind the buyer, IS looking for j-'roviding he pays the price. Market Opens at 8 The market opens at S o'clock. Sell- ing is practically over at 3:00. But from 2 :00 on the Proikicers office is a beehive. The clerical force is working at top speed getting out the bills of sale. Checks go to the country the same day livestock is received and sold. 5100.000 of sales is an average day. Over in the steel files there's a card for every shipper in 25 states who has made one or more shipments. His name and address are carried permanently on ad- dressograph plates for imprinting billv of sale and record cards. No c hancc for error with this system. Who buys the S^'iO.OOO to $1,000. 000 of livestock that changes hands daily on the Union stockyards. Man- ager Swan.son who keeps close tab on all angles, of the business has the in- formation handy on a card. Here's the dope on cattle: big packers (Oct. 16) bought 58.17 per cent, small packers 16.37. shippers (goes to eastern pack- CHECK WRITER W. A. COVERT "No time to stop for a picture. Checks go out same day." A CARD FOR EVERY SHIPPER "Margaret F. Lennon demonstrates Producers' handy filing system." A Day with the Producers 8:30 a. m. to 4:45 p. m., Monday to Friday inclusive. Saturdays from 8:30 a. m. to 12:40 p. m. ing houses) 10.87, traders 917, coun- try buyers 5.07, other commission firms .35 per cent. The picture is a little dif- ferent on hogs. The big packers that day purchased only ^9.87 per cent, small packers 6.12, shippers 2.22, trad- ers (they buy for small packers and shippers) 51.67, other commission firms .12 per cent. Last year the Chicago Producers re- ceived 112,000 livestock shipments from 50,000 shippers. From 30,000 to 35,000 are Illinois farmers who in- creased their shipments to Producer agencies 133 per cent the first six months of this year. An average of 400 to 500 shippers have livestock on the market every day to the Producers. To help these shippers, the Producers have developed some valuable services. Market information is broadcast daily by Jim Clarke over stations WIND and WJJD. There is,, a weekly summary of the market on station WLS each Satur- day. Letters to cattle feeders give per- tinent market news trends, and future outlook. This information is supple- mented by regular trips in the field by salesmen and other employees. The Transportation department collects claims, checks rates, and freight bills. Chicago Producers loans to feeders to clear through the National Livestock Credit Corporation which is affiliated with the National Livestock Marketing Association. The services of the market analyst, the transportation department, and the magazine, National Livestock Producer, maintained by the national association are all helpful to the Pro- ducer agencies and other members. What about the Producers' financial condition.' It's sound. A shipper never lost a cent due him. The Association's net worth at the end of last year was $206,091.30 An audit is made every month by the I. A. A. auditing service. Nearly $100,000 is invested in liquid assets. The Producers must maintain a bank account of around $80,000 to clear daily operations. The primary interest of this farmer- owned and farmer-controlled co-opera- tive is to return its members the most dollars for their livestock. It has an enviable record in carrying out this ideal. When lower commissions aver- aging 20 to 25 per cent less were or- dered by the Secretary of Agriculture two years ago, the Producers was the first to respond. In a litle more than two years the saving to shippers amounted to approximately $140,000. More recently the court of appeals ruled that private companies must re- turn the "excess" commissions (around $750,000.00) collected and held in escrow during this period. You see empty pens out in the stock- yards these days. Two years of drought, coupled with crop adjustment to meet the sharp drop in foreign de- mand for hogs and lard are the rea- sons. Lower receipts and reduced com- missions cut the Producers income last year slightly below expenses despite a 10 per cent slash of salaries and wages. Ample reserves made it possible to cover the small loss without hurting anything. The outlook is better this year. An ideal of the board of directors is to maintain the Chicago Producers as the safest place on the market to sell livestock. The Association is bonded for more than $250,000.00 to guarantee shippers against loss. In the five years beginning in 1931 the agency handled more than 80,000 cars of livestock with a value in excess of $89,000,000.00. The net profit for the period after deduct- ing last year's loss was $68,411.05. The Producers percentage of receipts has advanced about one per cent a year from 8.96 per cent in 1930 to 1385 per cent in 1935. There has been much talk about evo- lution in livestock marketing during the past decade. The problem is an acute' one. The picture has changed fast. Trucks and paved roads wiped out hundreds of shipping associations since the middle twenties. Livestock con- centration points and auctions in the country have come in. More hogs are moving direct to Eastern packers and markets from the smaller cities in the corn belt. But the terminal markets, particularly Chicago, continue to set the pace as price makers. The price in the country is still based on Chicago and other terminals. So long as this is true thinking farmers will insist on maintaining strong co-operative selling agencies on the big markets that work daily to return them the maximum price for their livestock. — Editor. lAA Office Hours Beginning Monday, November I6th. with Chicago's return to Central Stand- ard Time, the office hours of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association and As- sociated Companies were changed to Export - Import Trade With Canada Gains Drought has taken its toll, but not in exports of farm produce to Canada, reports the Bureau of Agricultural Eco- nomics. On items on which Canadian duties were reduced under the United States-Canadian trade agreement, ex- ports were substantially higher during the first eight months of 1936 than during the corresponding period of 1935. Exports this year totaled $12,744,000 compared with $9,379,000 for last year. Exports of farm products not included in the agreement were valued at $19,- 922,000 as compared with $17,951,000 for the first eight months of 1935. Turning the picture around, products imported from Canada during the 8 months period amounted to $12,372,- 000 for items on which the United States granted duty concessions, and $43,000,000 for those on which no con- cessions were made. In 1935, com- parable imports in the two classes were $6,306,000, and $31,653,000. Biggest gains were made in exports of vegetables, fruit, meat products, cereal products, lard, fruit juice, dried and canned fruits, nuts, field and gar- den seed. Increased imports from Canada in- cluded live cattle and horses, cheddar cheese, maple sugar, seed potatoes, tur- nips, rutabagas and poultry. •WIT ONT YOUl COLl 1 MIGHT ANDCA DAUj U auton story of traffic . poppin( a thous Sure Y< opplica chance' loss in pony o only, ."i CLAUDE R. WICKARD Named by Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace as director of the North Central Divi- sion of the Agricultural Adjustment Administra- tion. He succeeds Gerald B. Thorna, who went with a Chicago packer. 12 L A. A. RECORD IF AUTOMOBILES COULD TALK *WITH ALL THESE CARS ON THE ROAD JOSS YOUB BETTER HAVE SOME' COLLISION insurance: IF I CATCH FIRE I'M A GONER" '^ANDATHIEF MIGHT STEAL ME' '1 MIGHT HIT SOME ONE AND CAUSE A ^10,000 DAMAGE SUIT' LOOK OUT FOR REPAIR BILLS, IF I UP-SET tAt U automobUes could talk what a story they'd tell. A story of hair-breadth escapes . . . fool drivers . . . heavy traffic . . . thieving prowlers . . . innocent children popping out on the street . . . slippery pavements . . . a thousand and one driving hazards. WHY TAKE A CHANCE? Sure you're a careful driver. If you weren't your application wouldn't be welcome. But why take a chance? It costs so little to protect yourself against loss in this strong, legal reserve company. A com- pany of preferred risks . . . Farm Bureau members only. That's why you can save up to 40 per cent. Semi-annually for Public Lia- bility and Property Damage, Fire and Theft, Tornado and W^d Insurance . . . small pol-, icy fee extra when you take out policy. FULL COVERAGE on new Ford, Chevrolet Plymouth only $10.95 semi-annually. or Richard Reimers, Poultryman THE BOSS HIMSELF "In 8000 Miles Lake county Looks Best." Below, side view of the three story laying and brooder house, and a few of the 3500 Leghorns. •^K; A Lake County Farm Bureau Member Who Ranks Ace High in His Profession. ' y^\ -ANY a city mai>, or woman "^;|-Ay^too, for that matter, yearns ^Z^^fl to get away from the smoke, noise and confinement of apartment hfe to raise chickens in the country. Day dreaming that visu- alizes an endless flow of fresh, white eggs into the market basket, and a steady stream of dollars into the pock- etbook is a popular pastime of many who look country-ward. A few there are who leave the city for poultry farming that make good. But most of the get-rich-quick-via-the- poultry-route dreamers fail, for rais- ing chickens is exacting work. It re- quires strict attention to a maze of de- tail. If you doubt this just happen in to the Richard Reimers' farm near Prairie View in Lake county some day and talk to the boss himself. Not a city man, Reimers is. first a successful farm- er, and secondly, one of the best poul- trymen in the State of Illinois, accord- ing to Professor H. H. Alp, poultry specialist of the University of Illinois. You don't become a successful poul- tryman over night. There's more to it than that. Some 22 years ago Mr. Reimers laid the foundation for his present business. He started with a small flock of 400 to 500 white Leg- horns. He must have liked the poultry business because he stayed with it and added to the flock year by year. By 1920 he had done so well that he bought the 90 acre farm he now calls home. Today there are nearly 3,500 layers. But that isn't all, Reimers has a big hatchery, too. The hatchery is an im- portant part of the business. Approxi- mately 100,000 baby chicks were hatched and sold this year. As on most poultry farms, the lay- ing house is of special interest. On the Reimers' farm a three-story building erected five years ago houses the flock. It is 112 feet long, 35 feet wide and has hot and cold running water throughout. This building is also used to raise baby chicks uqtil they are old enough to move to one of the older buildings. Richard Reimers is a charter mem- ber of the Lake County Farm Bureau, and that means something for Lake county has one of the oldest County Farm Bureaus in the state. Although Mr. Reimers is a busy man he is not too busy to take part in Farm Bureau membership drives. "I am sold on the Farm Bureau," he said. "It's a great organization. Every farmer who wants to succeed in his business should join." On the Reimers' farm corn is the main crop. He tried soybeans for the first time this year. "I am going to plant more next year," he said. The corn, of course, is fed to the poultry along with wheat. Winter wheat yields up to 45 bu. an acre. This Lake county poultry ranch is not a one-man business. Mr. Reimers has several interested partners: sons George and Arthur, and a daughter Lorraine. George is married and lives in the old homestead. His'^brother, Arthur lives with him. Mr. Reimers and Lorraine live in the new home built recently near the old one. When you have good help on the farm you can get away for a vacation occasionally. Mr. Reimers was on an 8,000 mile trip this summer through Mexico, California, Oregon, and all points in between. "I saw nothing on the entire trip I liked better than Lake county," he said. "We had the best crops. I saw some beautiful scenery but it can't compare with the view from my front porch." — Howard Hill. These breakfast meetings of organ- ization workers seem to put the pep in the boys. Following such a meeting in Union County, 21 workers went out and signed 26 new Farm Bureau mem- bers, Robert E. Blaylock, director, re- ports. A goal of 24 more by December first has been set. I. A. A. REO OJSb Who's Who Among ^'"'Mm'^-^ The Farm C\y|« HEN you call the roll of ^>.y 1/ farm advisers who lead in ff J years of service in one coun- ty, you can't overlook Charles H. Kelt- ner of Winnebago county. He's right up there at the head of the column, go- ing strong after 16 years in one spot. Mr. Keltner was annointed with the Farm Bureau spirit way back when Farm Bureaus were known as soil and crop improvement associations. In fact, it was Big Bill Eckhardt of De- Kalb who suggested to Prof. Charles H. Keltner of Mt. Morris College and later the DeKalb Teachers' College, that he might like being a county agri- cultural adviser. Being a professor of agriculture in those days was not what it was cracked up to be, according to Keltner. And so after some delibera- tion he took a trip down to Urbana to talk it over with Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins, then chairman of the committee on hir- ing farm advisers. Dri Hopkins was just about to put his official O. K. on the new candidate when he happened to think of another question — "How much actual farm- ing have you done since you left col- lege.'" The answer was, "None." So to become eligible, Keltner found him- self operating the old homestead farm up around Warren in JoDaviess coun- ty. There he worked three years prov- ing to himself that the things he learned at Urbana and taught at Mt. Morris and DeKalb would work when backed up with a little gray matter and plenty of elbow grease. "So I came off the farm to Winne- bago county," said Keltner. "It helped wonderfully. It gave me self-confi- dence, too. We found practically all the soils of Winnebago acid. Grinding up our local deposits of limestone was one of the first things we promoted after I arrived in September, 1920. To- day you will find alfalfa growing all over Winnebago county. "Hog cholera control is another im- portant project here. Vaccinating pigs is well established now as 2 sound practice on well-managed Winnebago county farms. The Winnebago County Farm Bureau put out a lot of serum in the past week," he said. Winnebago county has 515 square miles of mostly good land. About 110 of it is brown silt loam, 98 brown CHAS. H. KELTNER "No drinker nor smoker, he" sandy loam, 83 yellow grey silt loam, while the remaining 224 acres consist of yellow silt loam, yellow grey sandy loam, mixed loam, etc. There are 826 Farm Bureau members in Winnebago's 16 townships. Harold Jepson, organization director, is work- ing hard to increase this number. His September record was 53 new paid-up members. The Grange is well organized in Winnebago, and the Grangers work hand in hand with the Farm Bureau. In fact, the membership is synonymous in many localities, and most, if not all, the directors of the Fa-rm Bureau, are prominent in the Grange. The Farm Bureau co-operates with the Grange in putting on the annual Trask Bridge Grange Picnic — one of the biggest gatherings of farmers held each year. Mr. Keltner was born in 1879, east of Mt. Carroll in Carroll county, Illi- nois. His father, now 83 and retired, was a minister in the Church of the Brethren. Mr. and Mrs. Keltner have six children and two grandchildren. A daughter is married end resides in Rockford, Ralph, also married, teaches in the Rockford High School, and four boys are still at home. Like all successful farm advkers, Mr. Keltner is a hard worker. A 12-hour work day is about his average. You can stand that when you have a strong constitution and Keltner is big and ro- bust. He hasn't had a day off from sick- ness in 16 years. To keep posted on the newest discoveries and developments in agriculture, he considers one of the important jobs of a farm adviser. He takes seriously the responsibility of adviser in getting such information across to farmers. Mr. Keltner does not smoke or drink. He likes photography and has taken some excellent motion pictures. Of late he and Mrs. Keltner have spent a few days each year during the fishing season trying their luck with. Wall Ey« in northern Wisconsin. • .' The Farm Bureau office is headquar- ters for information on agriculture in the city of Rockford. The newspapers and radio station WROK have co-op- erated wholeheartedly with the Farm Bureau, and Mr. Keltner finds time once or twice a week to speak over the station. Soil improvement, livestock sanitation and the commercial services are not the only projects that have been emphasized in 'Winnebago county un- der Mr. Keltner's direction. The county has the highest percentage of cows of any county in Illinois or Wisconsin under test in its three dairy herd im- provement asspciations, according to A. B. Nystrom of the U. S. D. A. Every member belongs to the Farm Bureau. This i» one reason why Win- nebago has mofe than its share of good dairymen and purebred breeders. Boys'" and girls' 4-H Club work rates ace high in Winnebago, and Keltner gives Jepson much of the credit for the fine record the county is making in this project. School teacha for 13 years, farm adviser 16 years, and a student and leader in agriculture from the begin- ning, Mr. Keltner has an enviable record as an executive who gets things 'done. He is carving out a successful career as agricultural adviser over the broad acres of Winnebago. And when that work is completed its results will live long after him in the better farms, finer homes and inspired people who work together there for a happier farm life. — Editor. - .' . DECEMBER, 1936 15 ■ Richard Reimers, Poultryman THE BOSS HIMSELF "In 8000 Miles Lake county Looks Best.' Below, side view of the three story laying and brpoder house, and a tew of the 3500 Leghorns. A Lake County Farm Bureau Member Who Ranks Ace l Keltner gives Jepson much of the credit for the fine reiord iIk county is in.iking m this project. Schoo-I teacher for 1 3 vears. farm adviser !(> years, and a student and leader in agriculture from the begin- ning. Mr. Keltner has an enviable record as an executive who gets things done He is carving out a successful career as agricultural adviser over the broad acres of Winnebago. And 'when that work is completed its results will live long after him in the better farms, finer homes and inspired people who work together there for a happier farm life. — Editor. 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With the exception of 21 days when rain made inspection impossible, operations were continued six days a week until Octo- ber 23 in Calhoun County. Procedure in getting a car "through the safety lane is interesting. Let's take a car, through and see what happens. First, you wait your turn. In a few minutes a red-headed chap, Bill tCilgus, comes along and asks you to sound your horn. A good, peep is all that is necessary. Next comes the windshield wiper. The wiper must make its way forward and back without a friendly hand to help it along. Is the rear-view mirror okay? The attendant checks it to see. Now for the stop light. You press down on the brake while the master of ceremonies runs to the back of the DECEMBER, 1936 car for observation. When a car has two stop lights, so much the better, but the one on the right is disregarded in testing. The left stop liglit must work, otherwise you're rejected. Our friend in the rear suddenly shouts: "Turn on the lights!"- This is to test the tail light. The tail light on the kft again is the only one put through the mill. How are your headlights? Both bright and dim are tested! Now you move to the brake testing machine and drive the front wheels on it. You are I. A. A. Safety Lane TestB 24,456 Cars in 74 Counties. Rejects 16.076, Okehs 8380. told to push the brake pedal gradually. Poundage of brakes in the front wheels is then recorded. Next your car is pulled up so that the back wheels are on the machine. The same procedure is followed. You then move away from the brake tester. A light testing machine is brought to the car and placed over the headlights. Only bright lights are tested with this machine. It tells the safety man whether your lights are' too high, too wide, too Ipw or okay, ^ow the test is finished. You learn your score. Suppose your car was rejected be- cause the stop light didn't register. You hurry to the nearest garage and get a new bulb. Then back to the lane. This time you don't have to wait. Just honk your horn, show your card, and tell the young man in charge you are O.K. He trots to the rear of the car to see for himself. If all is well, he pastes an "Okay" sticker on your wind- shield and gives you a card stating you have passed through the safety lane satisfactorily. What's wrong with rejected cars? Well, 13,312 had faulty brakes — the most common cause of rejection. Head- light'beam test threw 1,588 for a loss, the head light test rejected 2,326, tail- lights on 1,704 were defective, and 6,- 407 cars had no stop light. Windshield wipers are often out of order — 2,596 were without their use. You'd think people would know their horn wasn't working,' but 789 cars failed on this test. Rear-vie^ mirrors came through with the best record — only 264 fail- ing this examination. ^ In adding these figures, you notice the total mounts higher than 16,076. On the average, each car rejected had at least two things wrong with it. Second only to a drivers' license law, a compulsory car inspection law is needed. Notwithstanding reports of several state commissions, it appears that with the high percentage of cars mechanically unfit to meet emergencies, a big reduction in the accident rate would result if all cars were kept me- chanically safe. Co-operating with the safety depart- ment of the Association were the Coun- ty Farm Bureaus, Skilled Drivers' Clubs. Rural Young Peoples grojip*^ state highway officials and newspaper editors. Without their support, opera- tion of the safety lane would be im- possible. ■^'^- ■■■".- IT ^^v^^^V You can get going, and keep going, when you have winter grade of Blue Seal or Penn Bond Motor Oil in the crankcase — even \vhen it's way below zero and ev- erything's frozen solid. Blue Seal and Penn Bond are made especially for Illinois weather. 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Bobby Frank Walter, 5, of Stephenson County, and paL "WELL AND DOING FINE" 25 lb. two weeks old calf raised on bottle by Frank Harkins, Christian County. FIREMAN C. M. SEAGRAVES ... I. A. A. SAFETY DIRECTOR Demonstrates handy extinguisher at State Cornhusking Contest noar DeKalb. Don't let fire burn you out this winter. THE ANDERSON COUSINS Bobby Lee, 5, and Mario, of Denver, Colo., visiting their aunt, Mrs. Hannah Brandt, DeKalb County. .»j>. «.-> ■ / ^ ^,-» . ^■'^ BOTTLE FED KITTIES These two Angora orphans were raised on a bottle writes Mrs. C. V. Tyler, Kendall County. CCC BOY WAITS TABLES . . . At Elmwood Camp. Typical dinner is Hungarian goula^, boiled potatoes, lettuce salad, bread and butter, rice pudding, coffee. Bureau CTURES PRIZE, PICTURES. Send original, pshoh V- >">"* ^' ""'*' ''"''i '"■ Send ntmes and complete details tted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR. Dearborn St. Chicago. :.: ■^-: .- jh^. J R-S. ' Nl ■1 11 ,- - . . - Two •ach John FIRST FIGHT! Cook County youngsters feel other out. Prize picture by Mrs. Oltragge. ■•«SW«i?f^»>\*- ■*'■•• -ir j^^P^^^l^m^B R- SKtiiTurr I ft.Oi.JBiK^K^^^m f -^ m ^-f • ^ ^MV^*^^^ - 'f'/' »r' • • HP[£i^^illI€Vll ^'.- ^ ' ' ■ " i • -ft" ■• '^'j ::5 ■^y"--* ^ <^ %- ?<* ^% 'V W fT'- -- /» * jp • \ '- 4 . . WELL. SEEING IS BELIEVING! C. C. Burns, left, manager, Champaign ducers' Creamery, guide, and muskies. ($•• story page 20) Pro- PART OF THE 50,000 At the Illinois State Cornhuslcing Contest, DeKalb County. Fair weather overhead, mud underneath greeted visitors. * 0 ^ y 1 •*> :* f4 , m -^ ■-^ ,^ •^; •"*' 1 K \ * > V '\ \ ih "x .-,M m H^^. i '-V 'H I ' * N v.. « IZ FAST HUSKING GRANDFATHER Farm Bureau member, Theodore Tuftie, 45, LaSalle County's contest with 44 bushels, but State Championship by half an ear. won lost ;"■*-• HE LIKES HORSESHOES AND HORSES Ellis Grigfs of Adams County, Sports Festive) Horseshoe winner, and 8-horse team. "He plowed 175 acres with this 3-bottom outfit in about a month,** writes Prof. E. T. Robbins, U. of I., who sent in the picture. .- ■ ' ■ > t-',: :■: [P!*^ ESlSn fel^ THEY RUN THE ELMWOOD CCC CAMP. PEORIA COUNTY SCS Supt. Harold Shawl, Lieut. L A. Friberg, Educational Adviser L. E. Adams. Most of the boys *r% from mining sections in Southern Illinois. MARCHING ALONG TOGETHER i^^ htciviiyEifK JANUARY -^T??., — '■■' 1937 ihhUi^. SUN MOM TUI WID THU fBI SAT 1 2 3 A Sl A^J^Ji^ 10 ll 12^ 13 M If 16 17 18 19 20 21 f? ?5 '^i 25 26 27 28 2J 30 lAA'S NEW 37 CALENDAR "80,000 wilt go to 91 counties." =^*. '-T*»^ t ►* ^ V. Burnell Champion TM PROUD OF MY HEIFER" Henerf, 14, of Lee County and Grand Holsfein of Vocaiional Ag Fair, Oregon. Farm Bure N LW $ IN Pictures SI PAID FOR PRIZE. PICTURES. Send closeup snapshots ^. -nust be new, teresting. Send n«mos and comple of each one submitted to PPiZE PICTURE Room 1200. 608 So. Dearborr S' Chicago. "HOW DO YOU LIKE US?" Bobby Frank Walter, 5, of Stephenson County, and pal. '^WELL AND DOING FINE" 25 lb. two weeks old calf raised on bottle by Frank Harkins.- Christian County. • MOHSm FIREMAN C. M. SEASRAVES ... I. A. A. SAFETY DIRECTOR Demonstrates handy extinguisher at State Cornhusking Contest near DeKalb. Don't let fire burn you out this winter. THE ANDERSON COUSINS Bobby Lee, 5, and Mario, of Denver, Colo., visiting fheir aunt, Mrs. Hannah Brandt, DeKalb County. , V-'A. \ BOTTLE FED KITTIES These two Angora orphans were raised on a boHle writes Mrs. C. V. Tyler. Kendall Courty. CCC BOY WAITS TABLES . . . At Etnf>wood Cannp. Typical dinner is Hungarian goulash, boiled potatoes, lettuce salad, bread and butter, rice pudding, coffee. A Bureau IN CTvnts >R PRIZE. PICTURES. Send original, napshots fc- -nust be new, clear, in- Ser.d njmcs ^nd complete details mitted to PRiZE PICTURE EDITOR, So. Dearborn St. Chicago. FIRST FIGHT! Two Cook County youngsters feel each other out. Prize picture by Mrs. John Oltragge. ^^S i^ PART OF THE 50,000 At the Illinois State Cornhusking Contest, OeKalb County. Fair weather overhead, mud underneath greeted visitors. FAST HUSKING GRANDFATHER Farm Bureau member, Theodore Tuftie, 45, won LaSalle County's contest with 44 bushels, but lost State Championship by half an ear. I M- J ft; . . WELL, SEEING IS BELIEVING! C. C. Burns, left, manager. Champaign ducers' Creamery, guide, and muskies. (See story page 20) :■*«*■ ^- "' -^ - ^ ;i"-. ..J. i ■■.•:. .*■ ■»r^i HE LIKES HORSESHOES AND HORSES Ellis Griggs of Ad«ms Counfy, Sports Fesfivdl Horseshoe winner, and 8-Korse feam. "He plowed 175 acres with this 3-boffom outfit in about a month." writes Prof. £. T. Kobbifls. U. of I., who sent in the picture. THEY RUN THE ELMWOOD CCC CAMP PEORIA COUNTY SCS Supt. Harold Shawl, Lieut. L. A. Friberg, Educational Adviser L. E. Adams. Most of the boys are from mining sections in Southern Hlinos. ■.■^ Farm Building Under Way Want to Modernize Your Home or Repair Buildings? Here's How to Get an FHA Loan. ITS SOYOIL Manager Allan McWard (left) of Whiteside Service Company and "Chef" Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company checking up. EEN from a distance of a quarter-mile down the road where two state highways intersect, the farm home of George Long, just outside of Tampico, White- side county, Illinois, looks like a com- paratively new brick dwelling with a slate roof. A close-up view, however, shows it to be an old home, recently covered with composition siding re- sembling face brick. The roof, too, is composition, colored to look like slate. A. J. Sheridan of West Liberty, changed from dairy to livestock feed- ing when milk prices got down below the profit line. The switch necessitated a new barn to shelter a flock of lambs he was feeding, some ewes he had purchased for breeding purposes and several head of purebred beef cows. The structure which housed the milk cows was not large enough nor con- veniently arranged. A shortage of hay and other rough feed such as plagued Earl A. Wolf, who is operating his mother's farm near Coleta, Whiteside county, Illi- nois, is no longer a threat, now that a 12x40 monolithic concrete silo has been erected adjacent to the dairy barn. Heretofore Wolf, who learned the value of silage while working for neighboring dairy farmers, had only hay for roughage. Twelve acres of corn are needed to fill the silo. There are 15 milking cows in the herd. The above three instances of what Illinois farmers are doing to repair and improve their homes, barns and other service buildings and to install needed equipment and machinery are typical of what is taking place over the state with the help of the moderni- zation credit plan of the Federal Hous- ing Administration. The outlook is bright for continued gains in building — old and new — next year. Ranking sixth in the list of states using government-insured moderniza- tion credit funds for building im- provement and other construction pur- poses as well as purchasing needed equiprnent and machinery, more than 1,200 Illinois farmers have borrowed in excess of $454,000 since the institu- tion of the Federal Housing Adminis- tration. Add a much larger outlay in cash spent by farmers, and it is evident that much work has been done to re- store farm property to normal con- dition, and efficiency. California farm- ers lead the country in building activ- ities, obtaining more than 8,000 gov- ernment-insured loans for a total of around $3,500,000. Midwestern states are well up in the list; in fact, the Corn Belt, according to a survey, has been making rapid strides in building improvements and modernization. The grand total is around 37,000 loans for around $13,800,000. Farmers desiring to obtain modern- ization credit loans should apply to their local bank, trust company, build- ing and loan association, or other pri- vate financial 'agency. The Federal Housing Administration does not lend money but it insures banks and other lending agencies against loss up to 10 per cent of the modernization credit extended. Loans may run as long as five years. Farmers may make pay- ments monthly, annually or in season from the sale of crops and livestock. Tenants as well as land owners may borrow modernization credit funds, but must have leases running at least six months beyond the maturity of the loan. Eligible for financing with govern- ment-insured funds are all permanent building improvements, repairs and enlargements, including the installa- tion of central heating plants, auto- matic water systems, bath and toilet facilities, silos, fencing, concrete floors and tanks, stanchions, and other such structural improvements. While individual farmers are lim- ited to $2 000, commercial hatchery- men and retail dairymen, whose busi- ness may be classed as a commercial* enterprise, rather than an agricultural one, may borrow up to $50,000 for plant improvements and extensions and for the purchase of necessary .«. equipment. Farm organizations such as cooperative marketing or buying as- sociations, may also obtain the larger sum for the same purposes, but their ■. services must be available to the pub- lic. However, if machinery or equip- ment alone is financed, the cost must •■ exceed $2,000. There is no minimum ■ on building improvements. An interesting and significant fea- ture of the improvements Illinois farmers are making to their homes is the fact that approximately 25 per cent of the work involves the installation of central heating plants, automatic running water systems, bath and toilet facilities, electricity and modern kitch- ens indicating a very definite trend toward a better standard of living. Notes On How To I Catch Fish By Bums (see picture page) "The 16 pound muskellunge, 39 inches long, was caught with a 7-inch live sucker at High Lake, Wisconsin, on Thursday, Sept. 24," writes C. C. Burns, manager of the Producers Creamery of Champaign. "I -ifuss^- ing at Judd Blaisdell's High Lalce Re- sort, Boulder Junction, Wis. The fish, caught in fairly placid waters, took about 35 minutes to land after taking the bait. The guide is Ed Alt, a real fellow. "The other fish in the picture is an. 18 pound 41 inch muskellunge caught Sept. 25 without much wind on the lake. I used a 7 inch live sucker which is the kind I use all the time when fishing for muskies on a split bamboo pole with a 30 lb. Invincible^silk line. "In addition to these two fish, I also caught an II lb. 3314 '"ch muskie on Little Gibson Lake, a trail through the woods east of High Lake, and an 8 lb. 311/2 inch muskie on Little Rice Lake. Also caught about 20 pounds of pike and bass in High Lake." J • 20 L A. A. RECORD »ws» ANCCkl etas ST lATt -^ TYPICAL OLD BRIDGE A road is as strong as Its weakest link, in this case an antiquated bridge. Repairing and building bridges is one ot the important tasb ift-the WPA {arm-to-marlet road Improvement program. s5sr ''■'■ ^ • TYPICAL NEW BRIDGE Built with reinforced concrete to stand heavy loads, floods, and lots ot traffic. This bridge wiJI not break down. ^^V^HE drought, although it has ^*~"/^left in its wake destitution that ^^_/ can be met only with emergency measures, has given a definite stimulus to farm-to-market road improvement. Hundreds of farmers, certified to the Works Progress Administration as in need of emergency help, have been as- signed to road hehabilitation jobs. The program serves the double purpose of tiding destitute families over the emerg- ency and making possible the construc- tion of many more miles of all weather rural roads — roads that in the past have failed the farmer when he needed them most. Since the WPA started its rural road improvement work in Illinois early last Fall, more than 6,700 miles of all- weather roads were constructed or re- paired up to July 31 of this year. The program reaches into every county in Il- linois, either through county-wide or township sponsored projects, according to Robert J. Dunham state WPA ad- ministrator. "The state of Illinois is, perhaps, more road building conscious now than ever before," Administrator Dunham said recently, "yet more than 60 percent of Illinois farms are still located on roads impassable during several months a year." He cited figures to show that the state's road network consists of 13,350 ntiles of high type trunk highways and improved secondary roads. There are 84,245 miles of dirt roads. Major highways have not had serious problems of development, he said, as the natural desires of federal and state governments have been supported by industrial and commercial groups as well as the motoring public. Appropria- tions have been supplemented by the gas tax and needed highways have been built. "But farm-to-market roads — 86 per- cent of the total mileage — despite the intelligent pleadings of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association, the Farms Bureaus and other agricultural groups,! have lagged behind," Administrator Dunham added. "The reason given was lack of DECEMBER, 193G ■'1. V New Roads for Illinois 6700 Miles of AU Weather Country Roads Built and Repaired. By CHARLES D^VAL money rather than lack of need. But that problem has been solved to a great extent by the WPA." When the Illinois WPA was given the job of employing workers from the pub- lic relief rolls in rural communities, the farm-to-market road situation presented work opportunities which make it the best WPA projert in the state. In nearly every community were miles of neglected dirt roads, which, with simple grading, drainage and other surface improvements, could be made passable in all seasons. With large numbers of persons on relief rolls able to work, county governments and townships saw the opportunity and requested scores of road improvement projects throughout the state. They found WPA ready to co-operate. -^ Today, nearly fifty percent of the state WPA program is directed to the improve- ment of farrh-to-market roads. The value of this work is readily apparent. Thou- sands of farm families are no longer de- pendent on the weather in marketing perishable crops, getting a doctor in times of emergency, getting to town and reaching schools, churches aad other ■^ gathering places. Meanwhile, all-weath- er roads increase land values. The rural road program has diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars into private industty for the purchase of road surfacing materials — a major factor in the increased business of these industries. As of July 31, 1936 WPA workers built 352 miles of hard-surfaced second- ary roads and feeders, while 57 miles of such roads were repaired, a total mileage of 409. Improved, unimproved and all., other secondaty roads, with the exception of hard surfaced, show 4,144 miles of new construction and 2,155 miles of re- pairs, making a total of 6,229, or a:-, grand total of secondaty road improve- \ ments of 6,708 miles. The economic and social values in- herent in the present road improvement program cannot be estimated. The profit - or loss on the operation of a farm is often determined by the cost of deliver- •ing products or livestock to dipping E>ints. Prices for farm produce are often gher during the season of impassable roads and farmers on poor roads are penalized. Transportation of everything h/ ships or receives costs him more and thus raises his operating costs. As WPA pushes its rural road im- provement program over Illinois it is ever uppermost in the minds of super- vising engineers that a highway is only as strong as its weakest link. This in many cases today is an antiquated bridge built in the horse-and -buggy days and incap- able of cartying trucks and buses that weigh as much as twenty tons when loaded. The modern philosophy of road build- ing recognizes that miles and miles of im- proved highways are of little value if farmers are confined within a few miles radius of their farms because 'libe)' dare not venture across bridges that might collapse under a loaded truck. The prob- lem is also a concern of commercial car- riers and particularly school officials, who transport pupils to and from school in large buses. \ ITS SOYOIL Manager Allan McWard (left) of Whiteside Service Company and "Chet" Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company checking up. EEN from a distance of a cjuartcr-mile down the road where two state highways intersect, the farm home of Geort;e Long, just outside of Tampico, White- side county, Illinois, looks Hkc a com- paratrvely new brick dwelling with a slate roof. A close-up view, however, shows it to be an old home, recently covered with composition siding re- sembling face brick. The roof, too, is composition, colored to look like slate. A. J. Sheridan of Vi'e.st Liberty, changed from dairy to livestock feed- ing when milk prices gof down below the profit line. The switch necessitated a new barn to shelter a flock of lambs he was feeding, some ewes he had purchased for breeding purposes and several he.id of purebred beef cows. The structure which housed the milk cows was not large enough nor con- veniently arranged. A shortage of hay and other rough feed such as plagued Earl A. Wolf, who is operating his mothers farm near Coleta, Whiteside coimty. Illi- nois, is no longer a threat, now that a 12x40 monolithic concrete silo has been erected adjacent to . the dairy baru'. Heretofore Wolf, who learned the value of silage while working for neighboring dairy farmers, had only hay for roughage. Twelve acres of corn are needed to till the silo. There are I *> milking cows in the herd. The above thtee instances of what Illinois farmers are, doing to repair and improve their homes, barns and other service buildings and to install needed equipment and machinery are typical of what is taking place over the state with the help of the moderni- Farm Building Under Way Want to Modernize Your Home or Repair Buildings? Here's How to Get an FHA Loan. zation credit plan of the Federal Hous- ing Admmistration. The outlook is bright for continued gains in building - old and new - ne.xt year. Ranking sixth in the list of states using government-insured moderniza- tion credit funds for building im- provement and other construction pur- poses js well as purchasmg needed ei^uipment and machinery, more than 1.200 Illinois farmers have borrowed in excess of $-45-l,000 since the institu- tion of the Federal Housing Adminis- tration. Add a much larger outlay in cash spent by farmers, and it is evident that much work has been done to re- store farm property to normal con- dition and efficiency. California farm- ers lead the country in building- activ- ities, obtaining more than 8.000 gov- ernment-insured loans for a total of around $3,500,000. Midwestern states are well up in the list; in fact, the Corn Belt, according to a survey, has been making rapid strides in building improvements and modernization. The grand total is around 37,000 loans for around $13,800,000. Farmers desiring to obtain modern- ization credit loans should apply to their local bank, trust company, build- ing and loan association, or other pri- vate financial agency. The Federal Housing Administration does not lend money but it insures banks and other lending .agencies against loss up to 10 per cent of the modernization credit extended. Loans may run as long as five years. Farmers may make pay- ments monthly, annually or in .season from the sale of crops and livestock. Tenants as well as land owners may borrow modernization credit funds, but must have leases running at least six months beyond the maturity of the loan. Eligible for financing with govern- m.ent-insured funds are all permanent building improvements, repairs and enlargements, including the installa- tion of central heating plants, auto- matic water systems, bath anil toilet facilities, silos, fencing, concrete floors and tanks, stanchions, and other such structural improvements. While individual farmers are lim- ited to S2 000. commercial hatcherv- men and retail' dairymen, whose busi- ness may be classed as a commercial enterprise, rather than an agricultural one, may borrow up to $50,000 for plant improvements and extensions and for the purchase of necessary equipment. Farm organizations such as cooperative marketing^or buying as- .sociations, may also obtain the larger sum for the same purposes, but their services must be available to the pub- lic. However, if machinery or equip- •-flient alone is financed, the cost must exceed $2,000. There is no minimum on building improvements. An interesting and significant fea- ture of the improvements Illinois farmers are. making to their homes is the fact that approximately 25 per cent of the work involves the installation of central heating plants, automatic running water systems, bath and toilet facilities, electricity and modern kitch- ens indicating a very definite trend toward a better standard of living. Notes On How To Catch Fish By Bums (see picture page) "The 16 pounlfl muskellunge, 39 inches long, was cawght with a 7-inch live sucker at High Lake. ^X'isconsin, on Thursday, Sept. 2-i," writes C. C. Burns, mari.iger of the Producers Creamery of Champaign. "I was stay- ing at Judd Blaisdell's High Lake Re- sort, Boulder Junction.. Wis. The fish, caught in fairly placid waters, took about 35 minutes to land after taking the bait. The guide is Ed Alt. a i-eal fellow. ■ "The other tish in the picture is an 18 pound 41 inch mu.skellunge caught Sept. 25 without much wind on the lake. I used a " inch live sucker which is the kind I use all the ti.me when fishing for muskics on a split bimboo pole with a ^0 lb. Invincible silk line. In addition to these two tish, I also caught an 11 lb. 33I2 '"' h muskie on Little Gibson Lake, a trail through the woods east of High Lake, and an 8 lb. 31^2 '"''i muskie on Little Rice J-ake. Also caught about 20 pounds of pike and bass in High Lake." 20 L A. A. REX:ORD •\ *. -■«■%. - - ~ TYPICAL OLD BRIDGE A road is as strong as Its weakest link, in this case an antiquated bridge. Repairing and building bridges is one of the innportant tasks in the WPA farm-to-market road improvement program. TYPICAL NEW BRIDGE Built with reinforced concrete to stand heavy loads, floods. And lots of traffic. This bridge will not break down. i; ilroiit;lit. .iltlioiit;!) it li.is ^""Y kit in its w.ikc licstitiition that ^__y c.in be met only with emergency mciSLircs, lias t;iven a definite stimulus to fartn-to-market road improvement. Hundreds of farmers, certified to the VC'orks Progress Administration as in need of emert;ency help, have been as- si/;ned to road hcliabilitation jobs. The program /serves the double purpose of tiding destitute tamilics over the emerg- ency and making possible the construc- tion of many more miles of all weather rural roads roads that in the past have failed tiie farmer when he needed them most. Since the WFA started its rural road improvement work in Illinois early last Fall, more than 6,700 miles of all- weattier roads were con.structed or re- paired up to July 31 of this year. The program reaches into every county in Il- linois, either through county-wide or township sponsored projects, accordint; to Robert J. Dunham state W'PA ad- ministrator. Tlie state of Illinois is. perhaps. more road building conscious now than ever before," Administrator Dunham said recently, "yet more than 60 percc;nt of Illinois farms are still located on roads impassable during several months a year. He cited figures to show that the. state's road network consists of I.S,3''0 milts of high type trunk highways and improved secondary roads. There are 8 1,2 i'> miles of dirt roads. Major highways have not had serious problems of development, he said, as the natural desires of federal and state go\ernments have bcxn supported by intlustrial and commercial groups as well as the motoring public. Appropria- tions have been supplemented bv the g.is tax and needed highways ha\e been built. "But farm-to-markct roads - S6 per- cent of the total mileage - - despite the intelligent pleadings of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association, the Harms Bureaus and other agricultural groups, have lagged behind, ' Administrator DLmham added. "The reason given was lack of DECEMBER, 1936 New Roads for Illinois 6700 Miles of All Weather Country Roads Built and Repaired. By CHARLES DUVAL money rather than lack of need. But that problem has been solved to a great extent by (Jie W'PA." VC'hen the Illinois WPA was given the job of employing workers from the j^ub- lic relief rolls in rural communities, the farm-to-markct roail situat-ion presented work opportunities which mak^\it the best W'PA project in the state. In rfturlv ever); community were miles ot neglect dirt roads, which, with simple grading, drainage and other surface improvements, could be made passable in all seasons. With large numbers of j^ersons on relief rolls able to work, founty go\ernments and townships saw the opportunity' anil requested scores of road improxement projects throughout the state. They found WPA ready to co-operate. Today, nearly fifty percent of the state WPA program is directed to the improve- ment of fa'rm-to-market roads. 1 he \aUie of this work is readilv apparent. Thou- sands of farm families are no longer de- pendent on the weather in marketing perishable crops, getting a doctor in times of emergency, .getting to town and re.iching schools, churches and other gathering places. Meanwliile. all weath- er roads increase land values. The rural road program has diverted hundreds of tli()us.inds of dollars into private industry for the purchase of road surfacing materials - a major factor in the increased business ot these industries. •As of July 31. I'V^rt WPA workers built 3''- miles of .hard-surfaced second- ary roads and feeders, while '^"' miles of sudi roads were repaired, a total mileage of 409. Improveci. unimproved and all other secondary roads, with the exception ■ of hard surfaced, show -i, I it miles ot new coitstruction anif J,15^ miles of re- pail's, making a total of .6.2J'.>, or a grand total of secondary road improve- ments of 6. "OS miles. The economic and social values in- herent in the present road impruxemcnt . program cannot be estiniatcii. ' The i^rotit or loss on the operation of a tafm is often ticlermincd by the cost of deliver- ing products or livestock ^ shipj^ing points. Prices for farm produce are often higher during rlie se.'ison of impassable toads and farmers on poor roads arc penalized 1 ransportlition of ever\lliing he ships or receives crisis him more .ind thus raises his opcT-ifing costs As W'P.-\ pushes its rural -cp.'id-am- provement j-'rog'ram'' over Illinois 'it is ever upperniost ^^ the miniK of siipb<; vj^ising efHnnee'K that a highway is onlv as sthsQg as i!^>«^akest link. Tins in manv cases tb>A,i\ is J* antit|u.ited bridge built in the horstsand nurgy d.iys .ind incap- able ot carrviruTHtucS^^ and buses that weigh as much as twxk; value if farmers are confined within a few miles radius 'of their farms because thev liire not venture across bridges that might coj lapse under a loaded truck. 1 he prob- lem is also a concern of commercial car- riers and particularly school officials, wlu) transport pupils to and from sihool in larce buses. 21 ing recognizes that nil les : proved fiighwavs are of A^'i F 1 f/ ■" ^ .^/^ -' .-^i : ■'« ^^' .... !^*^^ ::-•■'. FIFTY PER CENT of the WPA program in Illinois is directed toward improving farm to market roads. The top dressing of crushed stone will make this road passable In spongy weather. DITCHING, SHOULDERIN©, AND GRADING Three necessary steps !n "all-weatlier!ng" country roads. There's plenty of room here to carry the water run-off leaving the road high and dry. . . As a result, bridges must be improved to meet modern requirements of highway traffic as road development programs move forward. Recognizing this fact, the Illinois WPA in the last year has im- proved 164 bridges and built fifty-three new spans. The bridge rehabilitation work is almost entirely a part of the rural road program, confining itself to the im- provement of spans along secondary roads. Other important improvements that are significant in the rural road program are the construction of 704 new culverts and the repair of 110; the construction of 365 miles of roadside conveniences and the repair of 462 miles, and the construc- tion of 72,394 lineal feet of guard rails and fences and the improvement of 1 56,- 918 feet of the same. Meanwhile, the WPA, furnishing 500 workers for a road survey to be conducted at 24,000 stations in every county except Cook, is rendering another worthwhile service to the state. The road survey now operating under the federal bureau of public roads apd the state highway plan- ning division, is designed to provide the state with a plan for an integrated high- way system, which will include all roads to be improved in the next twenty years. The survey will include an inventory of roads and bridges, the distribution of roads by population, character and den- sity of traffic at given f>oints and com- parative use of state roads against other means of transportation. This work is considered of utmost im- portance to future development of the state's highway system. The bureau of public roads and the state highway plan- ning commission sponsors of the WPA project, are contributing $112,000 for materials, supplies and supervision for this purpose. Illinois boasts one of the best net- works of concrete highways in the world. With the help of funds provided by the Works Progress Administration the state at last has made an impressive start to- ward pulling farmers out of the mud. Need Young Leaders .^ For Farm Organization Rural Young People Meet in Six Conierences to Plan For Future In an effort to assist rural young peo- ple's groups in program planning for 1937, a series of six district conferences were held in Illinois from September 29 to November 12. These conferences sponsored by the University of Illinois were held at DeKalb, Charleston, Jack- sonville, Galesburg, Carbondale, and Normal. Meeting places were in college buildings in each case. Attendance ranged from 30 to 90 dele- gates chosen from the various young peo- ple's groups. The largest attendance, 90, was had at the Normal meeting. In these meetings one of the great needs in agriculture was brought out by Frank F. Gingrich, director of Young People's Activities for the lAA. He HAROLD LONERGAN, 'Morgan County boy from Murrayvill*. He represented the 47 Skilled Drivers Clubs at Young People's Rural Life Program, Urban*, Sept. 26. Stated that "at the present time, the great- est need is for men with a better back- ground of knowledge and experience in proper administration and management of farm organizations. Policy-making groups must be made up of people who see the whole picture and who are big enough to overcome personal prejudice and individual selfish'interests." Quoting Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel for the I A A, Gingrich stated: "For years to come, if not always, a sheet anchor of co-operative service units will be a strong educational organization to defend them against attack, supporting them in matters of national and state legislation; yes, and at times, protecting the co-operative service units against themselves." As a follow-up of the District Young People's meetings, the Adams County Rural Youth Conference was held in Quincy November 24. Ideas gathered at the district meeting were presented to the group. 22 L A. RECORD yk Prairie Farms M uLLet an t : By J. B. COUNTISS v , y^TS EASIER to complain about l/j low butter prices than to co- \^ operate in getting higher prices. Illinois cream producers quit "belly- aching" in May, 1933 and built since then eight co-operative creameries. And in October, 1936, they established a central butter sales plant in Chicago for the purpose of printing, packaging and merchandizing Prairie Farms butter in carlots which is now being manufactured in these eight farme^«owned, operated and controlled co-operative creameties to the tune of eight million pounds an- nually. Illinois farmers are fast learning that it is not only necessary to produce butter- fat economically but far more important to market their products intelligently through their own marketing organiza- tions. Experience has proved that the surest way to raise general price levels in any community is to stirt a co-opera- tive. The co-operative creameries have been no exception. Co-operative cream- eries may not pay more at all times for butterfat than everybody else. But you can bet everybody else will pay more to all farmers for butterfat because the co- operative creameries are there. Illinois farmers last year received approximately II4 million dollars more for butterfat THE PRINTING PLANT IN CHICAGO . . . "made possible the use of fibre boxes at a saving of $2S,000 on five million pounds." annually than before co-operative cream- eries were established. T'rior to May, 1033 there was no Prairie Farms butter in Illinois — no interest among, farmers in the kind of butter their cream was made into — no incentive to produce better cream to sell the local cream station or ship to Chicago. But today 4,000 of the leading stores, restaurants and hotels in Illinois serve and" boost the aristocrat of Illinois butters — PRAIRIE FARMS — "the butter that must please." And 15,000 cream pro- ducers share in the earnings of their own creameries that make this fine butter, and in addition, receive Ic per lb. qual- ity premium on butterfat for Grade. A cream. Illinois Producers' Creameries is the central sales organization for selling this butter. It attempts to find the best out- lets available. Last year approximately 35% of all butter manufactured was NINE FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ... "pack th« entire supply of tub water to return more money to the producer.' sold in Prairie Farms cartons and 65% was sold in tubs. Recently a central sales and cutting plant was established in Chi- cago for the purpos^-<>f marketing this tub butter to better advantage and'>«tiim more riieq^y to producers for butterfat. When butter is sold in 64 lb. sprucifr tubs the tub goes with the butter. These tubs cost 39c each or approximately .(>c per lb. butter. On 5,000,000 lbs. of butter the tub cost is approximately 530,- 000.00. The printing plant in Chicago will make it possible to ship butter in fibre boxes which cost approximately .Ic per lb. butter or $5,000.00 — or a sav- ings of $25,000.00 on 5,000,000 lbs. Tub sales are the first step but we be- lieve that to get the most money for our butter it is necessary to be in a position to sell it in 1 lb. prints, rolls or even 14 lb. prints and pack it in fibre boxes, wooden boxes, tin foil, (or glass or rub- ber tubes like hotdogs if the buyer wants FROM THE BELT CONVEYOR ... , handwrapped by Prairie Farms girls . . . ' DECEMBER, 1936 FIFTY PER CENT of the WPA program In Illinois is directed toward improving farm to market roads. The top dressing of crushed stone will make this road passable in spongy weather. DITCHINSrSHOULDERING, AND GRADING Three necessary sfeps in "all-weathering" country roads. -There's plenty of room here to carry the water run-off leaving the roa'd high and dry. , As a result, brivii^c's must be iinproxeJ to meet modern reijuirenunts ol liiyliw.iy tr.itttc as road lievclopmcnt programs move forward. Recot;nizin_q this fact, tilt' Illinois VC'FA in the last year lias im- j^roved l6-i bridges. and built fifty-tliree new spans. The bridge reiiabilitation work is almost entirely a part of the rural road program, conhnint; itself to, the im- provement of spans aloni; secoml.iry roads. Other iniportant improvements (hat are significant in tlie rural road proi;ram arc the construction of 704 new culverts and the repair of 110; the construction of 36^ miles of roadside conveniences and the repair of 16.2 miles, and the construc- tion of ~_\?'M lineal feet of i;uard rails and fences and the improvement c)f l'>6,- ')\S feet of the same. .Meanwhile, tl.it' *N*A, furnisliin.!,' 500 uork^;rs for a rcjad survey to be conducttiil .It .' l.Oot) stations in; every county cxcej (xxjk,. is' rendering 'another worthwhile service to the state. The road iu£vcy nov operating under the federal! {■■ublic roads and the state liipnvay plan- ning division, is designed to proviile the state with a plan fnr^p intfcrnrfdhii'li- way system, which will include. all roathK to be improved in the next tw enty years. 'Ihe survey wjll include an 'inventory of roatls and bridges, the distribution of roads by population, character and den- — sily of rraJffc--iU a;iven points and com- parative use of state roads against other means of transportatioji. This work is considered of utmost im- portance to future development of the state's highway system. The bureau of public roads and .riic state liigli^vay plan- fiing commission sporisois^of the VC'PA iroject, arc contributing -$11 2,bOdTor^ nl^terial.s, supplies and supdfvision for tliN purpose. linois boasts one of the best net- workVof concrete highways {n the wbrld. With Hjc help of funds provided by tiie Works B{0gress Administration the state at last h.i*,m'ide an impressive start to- ward pulling farmers out of the mud. Need Young Leaders For Farm Organization Rural Young People Meet in Six Conlerences to Plan For Future In an effort to assist rur.d young peo- ple s groups in program planning lor 1V37. a series of six district conteremes were held in Illinois from September 2'^) to November; \2. These conlerences sponsored by ihe University of Illinois were held .at DeKalb. Charleston. Jack- sonville. Cialesburg. Clarbondale. and Normal. Meeting jilaccs ue,re in college buildings in each case. Attendance ranged from ^0 to 90 dele- gates chosen from the various young peo- ple's groups. Ihe largest attendance, yO, was had at the Normal meeting. In these meetings one of the great needs in "agriculture was brought out by Frank F. Gingrich, director of '\'oimg People's Activities for the lAA. He g^^ ■ ti^ HAROLD LONERGAN, Morgan County boy from Murrayville. He represented the 47 Skilled Drivers Clubs at Young People's Rural Life Program, Urbana, Sept. 26. Stated that "at the pre:sent time, the great- est neeil is for hien with a better back- groimd of knowledge and experience in proper administrafipn and management of farm orgaoiziftions. Policy-making grou|is niust-Iitrmade up of people who see the whole picture and who are big enough to o\ercome personal prejudice .mil individiial selfish interests." Quoting Donald Kirkpatrick. general counsel f£u>-'the I A A, Gingrich stated ^ "For years to come, if not alw.iys, a sheet anihor of co-operative service uriits will be a strong educational organization to defend them against attack, supporting them in matters of national and state legislation; yes, and at times, protecting the co-operative service' #nits against themselves." As a follow-up of the District Young People's meetings, the Adams County Rural Youth Conference was held in Quincy November 24. Ideas gathered at the district meeting were presented to the group. 22 I. A. RECORD A ew Prairie Farms an t By I. B. COUNTISS Illinois .uhini: y^'l'S 1:ASII;R to coinpl.iin aln)ui Ul low butter prices tli.in to to \^ operate in t;cttini; liii;lKr prices, cream prodiuers t]uit ' IkIIv in May, 1933 and built since then eii;lit co o]ierative c reanierics. Anil in October, 1936, they established a central butter sales plant in ( hicago for the purpose of printing, packa^ini; and merchandizing Prairie Farms butter in carlots which i.s now beini; manufactured in these ei^lit farmer-owned, operateil anil controlleil co-o|^erati\e creameries to the tune of eii;ht million pounds an- nually. Illinois farmers are fasUii;.irnini; that it is not only nccess.wy to produce butter- fat economically but far more important tOi market their products intelligently through their own mar^tint,' orqaniza- tions. Hxjierience has proved that the sureiJt way to raise ^'eneral price levels in any community is to start a co-opera- tive. The co-operative creameries l^ave Ixren no exception. Co-operative creafn- erics may not pay more at all times for butterfat than everybody else. But^yo6 can bet everybody else will pay more to all farmers for butterfat because the co operative creameries are tlicre. Illinois larmers last year received approximately I '4 million dollars more for butterfat THE PRINTING PLANT IN CHICAGO ... nade possible the use of fibre boxes at a saving of $25,000 on five million pounds.* annually than before (O operative cream- eries were established. Prior to May, 1933 there was no Pr.ijrie farms butter in Illinois - no interest amont; f.irmers in the kind of butter their cream u.is made into no incentive to produce better cream to .sell the local ircam station or ship to Chicago. But toijay 1,000 of the . Ieadin<: stcrres, restaiiVants and hotels ^iinTlinorr^erve and boost the .iristotrat of Illinois butters PRAIRIi: I'AR.M.S the butter Ih.n must please. And 1 '>.O()0 cream pro- ducers share in the earninys of their own creameries that make this fine butler, and in addition, receive Ic per lb. qual- ity premium on butterl.it lor (irade A cream. Illinois Producers ( reameries is the central sales or/^anization for selliiii; this butter. It attempts to fmd the best out- lets available. Last year approximately 3''^f of all butter manulactured was sold in Prairie I'arms cartons and 65% was sold m tubs. Recently a central sales and cutlini.; plant .w.is est.ibhshed in ( hi- c.i,i;o l(jr the purpose of marketmt; this tub butter to Ixtter advanta_ue and return more money 1o producers for butterfat. VC'ht-n butter is sold in 6.1 Jb. spruce tubs the tub ^(xs with the butler. I hesc tubs cost \9c each or approximately . butter. On 'i.OOO.ooo lbs of butter the tub ci«st is .ijiproMmalely S^O,- ()()<). 0(1. TJie printiMu plant in < hicaj;o. will make it p>ossible to ship, butter in tibre boxes which cost ajiproximalelv .U per lb. butler or SS.ooo (M) . or a sav- ini;s of S-:'),000.()0 on "S.ooo.OOO ll>s. Tub sales are the (irsi ste|-> but we \ic- lieve that to i.'et the most money lor our lnilter It is necessary to Ik- m a j-'osition to sell it in 1 lb, j^rinis, rolls or eivn I4 lb. prints and pack it in lilire Ixjxes, wooden' JMjxes, tin foil, (or ^lass or rub- ber tubes like hotdoirs it the buver wants NINE FULL TII^E EMPLOYEES ..\^.- 'pack the entire supply of tub water to return more money to the pr'oducer." FROI^ THE BELT CONVEYOR . . . . handwrapped by Prairie Farms girls DECEMBER, 1936 23 \. ^ FORTHCOMING DAIRY LEGISLATION FOR ILLINOIS CONSIDERED. Conference Held Recently In the I, A. A. Offices, Chicago, at the Call of the Illinois Milk Producers Association. Seated — left to right, Harry Rotz, Decatur Producers' Dairy. Ed Gumcn, Galesburg Pure Mill Association, Walter W. McLaughlin, State Director of Agriculture, Alex McPhedran, president, Illinois MiU Producers, Wilfred Shaw, secretary, I. M. P. A., H. D. Allebach, Nat'! Com- mittee on Evaporated Milk, E. W. Tiedeman, Sanitary Milk Producers, Dr. R. W, Bartlett, Univ. of Illinois. Standing — left to right, John C. Watson, I. A. A. Director of Taxation, James McCabe, Pontiac Milk Producers, C. M. Cosgrove, Pure Milk Aii'n, Rueben Metz, Stephenson County Pure Milk, D. J. Blickanstaff, Decatur Milk Ass'n, Albert Heckle, Ouincy Coop. Milk Producers Ass'n, Walter Mugge, Producers Dairy, Harrisburg, F. C. Fairchild, McLean County Milk Producers, H. O. Klawonn, Quality Milk Ass'n, Moline, Hugh W. Mainland, Mid-West Dairymen's Co., Rockford, Paul E. Mathias, I. A. A. Corporate Secretary, Erwin C. Aufdenkamp, Producers' Dairy, Jacksonville, Marion Stubblefield, McLean County Milk Producers, Joseph P. Stiegliti, Peoria Producers Dairy, R. S. Lundquist, Stephenson County Pure Milk Ass'n, Dewey Prather, Champaign County Milk Producers, J. Cole Morton, Danville Producers Dairy. A committee of five — Case, McPhedran, Mainland, Heckle, and Tiedeman — was appointed to report specific recommendations. A state milk quality improvement program and oleo and filled milk measures were discussed. it that way). The consumer, of course must expect to pay a premium price for it based on quality and market condi- tions. In less than 40 days actual operations of this new plant, markets have been developed whereby our entire supply of tub butter now is being packaged for discriminating buyers who want quality at a premium price. Nine full-time em- ployees are now necessary to carry on these operations and more will be added as the volume of butter increases. All the butter is picked up at the Elants regularly on schedule each week y Alfred Osterhoff with a big ten ton refrigerated truck, and delivered to the Chicago plant. Before shipment is made all butter is graded at the plant by a Federal -State butter grader, C. O. Tuttle. He represents the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The certificate he issues accompanies each shipment. Immediately upon arrival at the plant the butter is placed in a refrigerated room at a temperature of 32 degrees. Here it is rechecked for quality, weight, fat, moisture, salt and extraneous matter. It is held at a temperature of 30 to 32 de- grees for 24 to 36 hrs. It is then re-weighed with an auto- matic print-weigh recording device which prints the weights of each tub in dupli- cate as the butter moves dowa a gravity "Largest in the State and PrOud of It." conveyor to the Doering cutter. The tubs or boxes are removed and the butter placed in the Doering machine similar to a big sausage grinder and the butter molded or printed into 1 lb. prints, rolls or 1/^ lb. prints. It then moves down an endless belt conveyor where it is hand- wrapped by the Prairie Farms girls and packed in 32 lb. fibre shipping boxes and placed in the coolers ready for shipment. The plant has a capacity of two car- loads or 40,000 lbs. daily and if the business justifies we can handle this much more by running a night shift. A complete laboratory is t)eing equipped with an experienced technician in charge so that each creamery will have a complete butter analysis furnished with each churning on every shipment. An adequate stock of creamery supplies will also be carried for the creameries as well as a stock of Prairie Farms cheese which will be ready for distribution within a few days. Adequate facilities are available for handling eggs at this plant with very lit- tle additional expense. u I. A. A. RECORD r^ ■ r^r % At age 55. 60 or 65, YOU can begin a life of leisure and independence, free from worry and full of enjoy- ment — when you plan it the Country Life Way. The new Sodal Security Act doesn't apply to fanners. But you can guarantee your future security through a Country Life pension policy. And you will be surprised to find how easy it is to do this; how little it takes to build up a Country Life Policy that pays you $78.50 a month for life .... more if you wish. Now is the time to plan your retirement program. Yoiir Coiuitry Life Agent will show you how to do it at rates which average 20% less than those obtainable from the other ten leading insurance companies. You get this lower net cost be- cause most Country Life policyholders are healthy active farmers who live an average of six years longer than city people. Talk it over with your Country Life Agent or send a penny postcard to your County Farm Bureau. "•",'•• TRBSl LOW MMTEM RETIRE AT AGE 65 Age 30 30 40 You Save Per Month $9.41 18.82 29.11 Face Value of Policy $5,000 10,000 10,000 Monthly Income For Life $39.25 per month 78.50 per month 78.50 per month RETIRE IN 20 YEARS Age 35 40 You Save Per Month 31.29 33.31 Face Value of Policy 9,000 9,000 Monthly Income For Life 56.25 per month 63.00 per month All of the above policies guarantee 10 years pay- ment to beneficiary, if you don't live. Above premiums are paid annually and are fur- ther reduced by dividends. Doubling these premiiuns doubles your retirement income. FORTHCOMING DAIRY LEGISLATION FOR ILLINOIS CONSIDERED. Conference Held Recently in the I. A. A. Offices, Chicago, at the Call of the Illinois Milk Producers Association, Seated — left to right, Harry Roti, Decatur Producers' Dairy, Ed Gumm, Galesburg Pure Milk Association, Walter W, McLaughlin, State Director of Agriculture, Alex McPhedran, president, Illinois Milk Producers, Wilfred Shaw, secretary, I. M. P. A., H. D. Allebach, Natl Com- mittee on Evaporated Milk, E. W. Tiedeman, Sanitary Milk Producers, Dr, R. W. Bartlett, Univ. of Illinois. Standing — left to right, John C. Watson, I. A. A. Director of Taxation, James McCabe, Pontiac Milk Producers. C. M. Cosgrove, Pure Milk Ass'n, Rueben Meti, Stephenson County Pure Milk, D. J. Blickenstaff, Decatur Milk Ass'n, Albert Heckle, Quincy Coop. Milk Producers Ass'n, Walter Mugge, Producers Dairy, Harrisburg, F. C. Fairchild, McLean County Milk Producers, H. O. Klawonn, Quality Milk Ass'n, Moline, Hugh W, Mainland, Mid-West Dairymen's Co., Rockford, Paul E. Mathias, I. A. A. Corporate Secretary, Erwin C. Aufdenkamp, Producers' Dairy, ■ Jacksonville, Marion Stubblefield, McLean County Milk Producers, Joseph P. Stiegliti, Peoria Producers Dairy, R. S. Lundqulst, Stephenson County Pure Milk Ass'n, Dewey Prather, Champaign County Milk Producers. J'. Cole Morton, Danville Producers Dairy. A committee of five — Case, McPhedran, Mainland, Heckle, and Tiedeman — was appointed to report specific recommendations. A state milk quality improvement program and oleo and filled milk measures were discussed. it th.it'way). The consumer, of course must expert to pay a premium price for it based on qu.ility and market condi- tions. In less than -io days actual operations of this new plant, markets have been developed whereby our entire supply ot tub butter now is beint; packaged tor discriminatmt; buvers wiio want cjuality at a i^remium price. Nine tuil-time em- ployees are now necessary to carry on these ojM^rations and more will be aJtlcd as the- volume of butter increases. All the butter is picked up .it the plants reL:Lilarlv on schedule each week by Alfred Osterhotf with a bis: ten ton refrii;erateil truck, and ilelivered to the Chicico plant. Before shipment is made all butter is graded at the plant by a Federal-St.ue butter grader. C. (). luttle. He represents the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 1 he certificate he issues accom'panies each shipment. . -Immediately upon arrival at the plant the butter is placed in a refrigerated room at a temperature of 33 degrees. Here it is recheckcd for quality,, weight, fat. moisture, salt and extraneous matter. It 24 is held at a temperature of 30 to 32 de- grees for 24 to 3(i hrs. It is then re-weighed with an auto- matic print-weigh recording device which prints the weights of each tub in dupli- cate as the butter moves down a gravity "Largest in the State and Proud of It." conveyor to the Doering cutter. The tubs or boxes are removed and the butter pkiced in the Doering machine similar to a big sausage grinder and the butter molded or printed into 1 lb. prints, rolls or I4 lb. prints. It then moves down an endless belt conveyor where it is hand- wrapped by the Prairie I'arms girls and packeil in ^2 lb. fibre shipping boxes anil placed in the coolers ready lor shipment. The plant has a capacity of two car- loads or -lO.OOO lbs. daily and if the business justifies we can handle this much more by running a night shift. A complete laboratory is being ei|uipped with an experienced technician in'charge, so that each creamery will haxc a complete butter analysis furnished with each churning on every shipment. An adet|uate slock of creamery supplies will also be carried for the creameries as well as a stock of Prairie I'arms cheese which will be ready for distribution within a few days. Adecjuate facilities are available for handling eggs at this plant with very lit- tle additional expense. I. A. A. RECORD # At ( and inc ment — new Sod can guai pension ] it is to d Policy lh( wish. N( Country average leading i cause mc who live it over w to your ' lOUNI OSSMITI % At age 55, 60 or 65, YOU can begin a liie of leisure and independence, free from worry and full of enjoy- menl — when you plan it the Country Life Way. The new Social Security Act doesn't apply to farmers. But you • can guarantee your future security through a Country Life pension policy. And you will be surprised to find how easy it is to do this; how little it takes to build up a Country Life Policy that pays you $78.50 a month for life .... more if you wish. Now is the time to plan your retirement program. Your Country Life Agent will show you how to do it at rates which average 20% less than those obtainable from the other ten leading insurance companies. You get this lower net cost be- cause most Country Life policyholders are healthy active farmers who live an average of six years longer than city people. Talk it over with your Country Life Agent or send a penny postcard to your County Farm Bureau. :ou •08 SOUTH DEARBORN ST. MPANY CHICAGO, ILUNOIS THESE LOW RATES RETIRE AT AGE 65 Age 30 30 40 You Save Per Month $9.41 18.82 29.11 Face Value of Policy $5,000 10,000 10,000 Monthly Income For Life $39.25 per month 78.50 per month 78.50 per month RETIRE IN 20 YEARS Age 35 40 You Save Per Month 31.29 33.31 Face Value of Policy 9,000 9,000 Monthly Income For Life 56.25 per month 63.00 per month All of the above policies guarantee 10 years pay- ment to beneficiary, if you don't live. Above premiums are paid annually and are fur- ther reduced by dividends. Doubling these premiums doubles your retirement income. By Albert Sandqiiist Paxton, m. J^ AM a member of the Farm Bureau Ui for the reason that I would be unfair ^^ to my own interests as a farmer not to be affiliated in this day and age with a farmers' organization. And, of course, the Farm Bureau being the most influential and aggressive, with its personnel of .unselfish, capable and trustworthy leaders, it is only simple reasoning that I should go along. As a charter member of the Ford County Farm Bureau, I will say the reasons for be- longing then were not exactly the same as now. In the early days of organization, with almost unlimited demand for what we could produce, the progressive farmer was thinking mostly along the lines of "improved agri- culture" for still greater production. As an individual he was making slow progress in getting together information for that pur- pose. His problem was also^ his neighbor's problem. So the need began to be felt and understood that getting together would con- tribute to the common good. The help of the county agent for crop improvement, bal- ancing rations for more economical use of feeds, livestock breeding and many other services brought returns in those days to more than offset membership costs. That was a matter of good business. However, as time went on, other problems began to present themselves. Organized groups were springing up all around and many were exploiting agriculture for their own selfish ends. Again the need of stand- ing firmly together for the common good. I felt it my duty to go along even though a tenant on % small farm. Not to do so would be much like a deserter from an army fight- ing for home and loved ones. Today the Farm Bureau services cover every kind of farm problem, both economic and social. To not use it is to not get the most possible out of our farm life. The savings or refunds from one service depart- ment alone used by a quarter section farmer more than offset the membership costs. Perhaps the competitor pays as much for our butterfat, our hogs or cattle, our chickens or our grain as our own cooperative does. But what was he paying, according to market values, before we went into business? And what would he be offering now if we weren't in business? That's just another business reason I'm in the Farm Bureau today. However, such services having a consider- able monetary value, in my opinion, are second to the big fight being waged for "Ag- ricultural Equality" that we farm folks may have our fair share of the comforts and hap- piness in life that come from the benefits of a modern civilization. As an individual I can get nowhere to solve such a problem. Work- ing together we can do anything within rea- son. The fight has just begun. Unlike the army in action, our leaders are on the front line giving the best they have for our wel- fare. We enjoy the benefits they gain for us. It costs us nothing to support them. The savings from using our local service depart- ments take care of membership costs. How can any thinking farmer a£Ford not to belong to the Farm Bureau ? I can't. The great day for agriculture is not on any future calendar date. If we are to have a better day to come, it will depend on what we are doing about it NOW. Therefore the opportune time, the important time, the big day is here now — TODAY. The future will have in store for us according to what we are putting into it today. How can any thinking farmer, whether landlord or tenant, refuse to do his fair share of this important work before us? I can't. S^^^^^^^5^^^^^^5^^^^^^^E^^^^^^^ 26 L A. A. RECORD Outlook For Fanners in '37? -,. I.. 1 1 ^\4 — HAT is the farmers outlook V^yl/ for 1937? How much 0 g money will farm crops bring in next year? Will livestock production be greater or smaller in 1937 than '36? How has the drought affected cropping plans? Will prices for farm produce be higher or lower? These questions, and many others, have been answered by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in a series of 16" annual outlook reports covering more than 350 pages. The reports have just been released. Demand for farm products in 1937 will be greater than in 1936. Better foreign demand is expected, but most of the improvement will come from an increase in domestic demand, the Bureau believes. Why will domestic demand be grea- ter? Because more workers have jobs, and wages are increasing. Industrial production in 1937 is expected to be higher. The commodity price level will also be slightly higher. The na- tional income in 1937 will be at least 10 percent greater than it was in "36. That's why domestic demand will be greater in 1937. Land values will continue the rise which was begun in 1933, the report states. Taxes will tend to increase. Commodities and services used on the farm will cost a little more. The hired man will share in the rise of na- tional income. Demand for workers in non-agricultural fields is making competition. More normal crop and livestock production will force the farmer to keep pace. This year's sales of farm machinery are the highest since 1930. Sales next > Here's the Best Judgment of the ^^ Grovemment Crop and Market V Forecasters After a Study of Latest :?il^:r''--'^; '^'''■^'' ■'•Infonnationr "■ ^ 1 - year are expected to spar even higher. Average sales of 19^-29 may be ri- valed. This will be Especially true if crop conditions are more nearly nor- mal. High prices for all feed grains, by- product foods and hay are expected to continue during most of the 1936- 37 marketing year. Shortage in pres- ent food suppHes is primarily in grain. Hay supplies are approximate- ly normal. Supplies of by-product feeds are about average. An increase in corn and barley acreage is expected in 1937. As compared with last year and with the 1928-32 average, 25 per- cent reduction in the supply of feed grains per grain-consuming animal unit for the current feeding season is expected. Hog Outlook Hogs for slaughter from October 1936 until October 1937 are expected to increase 10 to 15 percent over the two preceding years when totals were smallest in many years. They will probably be about 20 percent less than the average of the five years prior to 1934-35. Weights are expected to be a little lighter than usual — about the same as in 1934-35 following the '34 drought. Meat Consumption Gains Increased demand for meat is seen for 1937. There will be little change in the foreign outlet for American hog producers. A relatively strong storage demand for hog products dur- ing the coming year is to be expected in view of small supplies of hogs like- ly to be available for slaughter next summer. Meat promises to be relatively scarce in 1937. The smallest supply in 15 years is looked for. It may be equal to that of 1935. Scarcity will be most pronounced in pork and better grades of beef. But every cloud has a silver lining. The lining here is that the general level of livestock and meat prices are going to be higher than they have been for a number of years. What about hog prices? Little change in the yearly average is fore- cast. Seasonal changes in prices are expected to be somewhat different. Prices during the summer of 1937 probably will average higher than in the past summer. From the looks of things, the 1937 summer price peak will come a little later than in recent years. Hog prices probably will not advance in relation to corn prices. For this reason, hog producers will probably not raise as many pigs as usual. , MVftl«*SrlN«4TMEMT5 , I &XMIJIM TO SHOW •BTV»M4^ \ \ ' / Wheat Prices May Drop A wheat crop, far more than can be used domestically, will be produced in the United States in 1937 with nor- mal weather. Prices will decline to- ward an export basis if near-normal yields are obtained on prospective acreage. With prices higher than at seeding time last fall, and with suf- ficient moisture for seeding and ger- mination over practically all of the winter wheat area, it seems likely that the 1937 wheat acreage will be at least as large as this year's. Dairy Future Bright The dairy outlook is bright. The purchasing power of the consumer is DECEMBER, 1936 27 rising. Decline in fluid milk, cream and ice cream consumption, caused by the depression, has been stopped. Consumption is now increasing. In the next few years, everything points to a still further increase in consump- tion of fluid milk, cream and ice cream. Butter Prices Going Up! Butter is going up! It is safe to say that in all probability, butter prices will mount faster than prices of other commodities — even those the farmer has to buy. Fluid milk prices in city markets will be strengthened, thanks to butter. Milk cows will be worth more in the next two years. Indica- tions are that they are likely to con- tinue in value for four or five years. Even under favorable conditions for feed production in 1937, 1938 and 1939, it hardly seems probable that to- tal slaughter supplies will reach a lev- el to the 1930-34 average before 1940. More Poultry on the Market Marketings of poultry this year will be greater than any recent year except- ing 1931. Storage stocks of frozen poultry are expected to be especially large on January 1 due to larger and a stronger speculative demand. Chick- ens on the farm January 1 will be only slightly larger in number than a year ago due to 'the feed shortage. Not quite as many chickens will be hatched in 1937 as saw the light of day in 1936.' Poultry marketing will probably be less. Prices will drop more than average until mid-winter because of the greater-than-average marketings. Egg production per hen is expected to be less during the fall and winter, about the same in the spring. Egg marketings this fall and win- ter will stay about the same as last year. A little boost, both in market- ings and price, is seen for the spring. In the fall of '37, prices will probably fall a little. There will be fewer "gobbles" on farms next year. Low prices and high feed cost will discour- age turkey production in 1937. Cattle Numbers to be Smaller Cattle numbers at the beginning of 1937 are expected to be somewhat smaller than those of a year earlier. They will be much less than the peak number of three years earlier. On January 1, numbers will be greater than the average for the last 15 years, however. Old Man Drought is respon- sible for the decrease in cattle pros- pects next year. It won't be long be- fore the general trend will swing up- ward again. Prices will soon rise to higher levels. Unless hog production goes on a rampage as it did in 1929- 33, cattle prices will maintain their high average. The brightest prospect in 1937 is that for the commercial truck-crop farmer. Production for fresh market shipment will soar higher than the record high volume in 1936. An acreage increase of five to ten percent is seen. The 10 percent rise of vege- table prices is responsible for this. Farm Living on Better Scale Better farm living! That's the out- look for 1937! Gross agricultural in- come of 1936 is continuing the up- ward trend begun in 1933. This year's income represents an increase of 11 percent over last year. It will con- tinue upward in 1937. Greater use of co-operative purchasing and selling agencies is indicated. Both retail and wholesale organizations have increased in number and in size. This trend will continue. Poor old Dobbin! His day is draw- ing to a close. At the recent Wheatland Plowing Match, not a horse took part. Mules are also fading away. There will be even fewer of both next year, and the decline will continue for sev- eral years. The low point in number of horses and mules on farms will be reached in four or five years. A fur- ther switching from horses to tractdrs for farm work is seen. Seed High Priced Short supplies and increased de-' mand indicate high prices for red clover, sweetclover and alfalfa seed in the spring and fall of 1937. Supplies are about one-fourth smaller than in 1934 and 1935, and about one-third smaller than the five-year 1929-34 av- erage. Grasshoppers have taken their toll in this field. Fruit Outlook Bright From the near-term and long-time outlook, a rising volume of production and sales of fruit during the next few years seems likely. 'World production of most fruits is increasing. Conse- quently, keener competition may be -i^^^Lii^ expected in world markets. However, if the American fruit industry con- tinues to improve the quality of its product and to maintain high export standards, there should be a profitable outlet for substantial quantities of fruit in foreign markets. All in all, things look brighter for the farmer in 1937. Considering the 1936 drought, farmers have come out pretty well, the Bureau reports con- clude. The man on the land is facing his best year in the past eight, barring, of course, unpredictable weather. Dr Finn Passes Dr. 'W. L. Finn, re-elected on No- vember 3rd for a third term in the State Senate, where he represented the Forty-second Dis- trict, died at his home at luka, No- vember 7th. '^ In order to pro- vide funds for re- lief in the down- state supervisor- governed counties. Senator Finn intro- duced the bills which were enacted in 1931 transferring poor relief back to the townships, where it had been prior to 1874. Following the repeal of this legislation in 1935, Senator Finn joined Senators Hickman and Lantz in introducing the bills spon- sored by the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation which again transferred re- lief to the townships not only in all down-state supervisor-governed coun- ties, but also to the townships and the City of Chicago in Cook County. These bills became law in July of this year and are now in effect. Senator Finn always maintained a good record with the" Illinois Agri- cultural Association. His public ser- vice was a credit to his district and he will be missed in the General As- sembly. Farmer co-operatives will probably do close to $2,000 000 000 worth of business this year, an increase of 20 per- cent, the Bureau of Agricultural Eco- nomics forecasts. Total membership in farm co-operatives is placed at 3,660,- 000, an increase of nearly 12 percent. 28 L A. A. RECORD A Home Bureau for Christinas *s^«^«-"^ ••'*> ' jI Home Bureau, organized -Hr ^"'l working, is the ^,-^ I Christmas gift the women arc planning to present to Menard county early in December. Check-up meetings have been held, information given out and only the finishing touches are left. A reaching out for the resources available in organization was one of the explanations given by Mrs. Carl Kirby of Tallula of how they hap- pened to plan a Home Bureau. "If we achieve the type of a world we want," said Mrs. Kirby, "we must co-ordinate our influences. Through co- Menard County Home Bureau Ready To Go, Others Are Organizing tension workers, came to talk at com- munity meeting. Invitations were sent to all Farm Bureau members" wives, members of women's club, wives of Le- gionnaires, band parents, and superin- tendents of schools. Any one who might have an interest in the move- ment was asked to attend the meeting held in Farm Bureau hall, Petersburg. Later, another extension worker. "THEY CAME TO TALK AT Left to right, the Misses Lulu Black, Anna Searl operative work in our churches, our schools, and our homes, we can ac- complish much." An active Farm Bureau in the county interested some of the women. Others followed the 4-H work with interest. Still others reported work be- ing done through Home Bureau in neighboring counties. "Let's have a Home Bureau in our county," said Mrs. Walter Culver to Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Emory Irwin one day as they sat visiting over their mending. And so it began. They wrote to Kathryn Van Aiken Burns, State Leader in Extension work at the University of Illinois, asking her co-operation and what to do. Mrs. Burns replied and attended a group meeting with them. Later Mrs. Helen Taylor Butner and Miss Lulu Black, ex- DECEMBER, 1936 COMMUNITY MEETINGS" and Mary Louise Chase, University of Illinois. Miss Mary Louise Chase, came from the University to tell the aims, qbjec- tives and some of the accomplishments of Home Bureau. From this group of county women, Mrs. John Krei of Greenview was elected temporary chairman. Chairmen for each precinct were appointed and membership workers were selected. All those inter- ested went home prepared to work and talk. News spread over the county. Two local papers in Petersburg, a Spring- field and a Peoria paper carried stories about the plans. The Farm Bureau sent out notices, furnished news ar- ticles, offered a meeting place and co- operated Tn general. "We are glad to welcome a Home Bureau organization," Farm Adviser Lloyd Chalcraft said. "We feel they would help us and we are glad to help them." With a farm population of 4,877 and a county population of around 10,000, a goal of 300 members didn't seem too much. In mid-November 200 had signed. A few more check-up meetings, a little more intensive work from the precinct chairmen and the Christmas present would be a reality. "Ninety-four percent of the women in America are in homes,"" Miss Anna Searl, Assistant State Leader told the women at one of their meetings. "Home making is a profession. Home Bureau is a professional organization for homemakers." The three women who were instru- mental in starting the movement in Menard county live in farms. Mrs. Culver, who now is serving as tem- porary county chairman because of the illness of Mrs. Krei, says she always has lived on a farm." At the University of Illinois however, she studied chemistry and worked in soil survey. Now, she would like more work in Home Economics. Mrs. Kirby, also, in college spent her time on mathematics and languages. ""Most of our problems now,"" said Mrs. Irwin, '"have to do -with home- making. The lessons presented in Home Bureau should be a great help to us.'" Menard county is not alone in setting up a new Home Bureau. Nine other counties are working on organization plans. DeKalb county has set up town- ship membership committees and is training workers. Stark county, that did some work during the depression, is making an effort to start a home ad- viser in that county -within the next few months. Madison county, also has in mind December for final organ- ization. Women from Brown and Schuyler counties, working for a joint organization, have held several meet- ings. Cass county is getting under way with plans and already have a sizeable number signed. Gallatin and Marion counties have requested infor- mation. Edgar county has tentative (Cont. on Page 3i) 29 this One Didn't Fold Up The Story of the Drury Livestock Shipping Association of Rock Isloind County ^Nk URING the past 10 years, hun- ^^/ 1 dreds of livestock shipping as- 3 J sociations have folded up. Paved roads, trucks and direct buying of hogs by packers put them out of busi- ness. But out in Rock Island county, there's an association that just won't give up the ghost. It met the competition of trucks in its own way. You'll be inter- ested in knowing how it all happened. In 1932, between $300 and $350 were taken from this sinking fund and used to build the Association's shipping yards. This eliminated the expense of sending livestock on to Muscatine. A large truck, tractor and trailer were also pur- chased. Initial payment for this motor equipment was also taken from check-oflF funds of years back. In 1935, another truck was purchased. ■.' J'- "thay tool the money out of the sink Back in 1919, a handful of men got together over in Drury township. Rock Island County, and launched the Drury Co-operative Shipping Association at Il- linois City, an inland town without a railroad. The idea took hold, and farmers were quick to join. In 1931 and 1932, a peak in membership was reached when the Association boasted an enrollment of between 300 and 350 members. When the Association finally got un- der way, livestock was trucked to the Muscatine, Iowa, railroad yards. All livestock was picked up at the farm by \ truck leased by the Association and trans- ported to Muscatine for shipment to Chicago. Up until 1933, the Drury Association collected six cents on cattle and calves and foui^ cents on hogs and sheep. In additirin, the manager made a deduction of $6.50 a deck. This money was placed in a sinking fund. - When a member has something for shipment, he notifies the manager of the Association, J. M. Welch. When the truck is going out that member's way, Welch informs him the day and approxi- mate time the truck will arrive. When the truck is sent out to pick up members' shipments, Welch climbs in the cab with- the driver. This sometimes means that he travels 150 miles to pick up a load. When the truck is loaded, it is brought back to the Association yards. The livestock is then sorted, marked and weighed. At present the manager is paid 4 cents a hundred on cattle and calves and 3 cents on hogs and sheep. This money goes into the sinking fund. 'When a load is picked up and concentrated, the trailer is loaded and started for Chicago. Destination of livestock upon reaching Chicago is determined by members send- ing them. In. sojne cases, the load is taken to 'an old line house. At other MANAGER J. M. WELCH ... "ha had the needed punch." times. Producers gets the load. It is common for 1 5 to 20 members to get to- gether and make up a load. Some mem- bers may have only one hog on the trailer. In a case like this, the load is often split upon reaching Chicago; part of it going to Producers and the rest to an old line house. Members them- selves have complete say on where their particular livestock is to go. The Drury Co-operative Shipping As- sociation has changed much since its opening days. Originally, there was a $4 membership fee charged each person who wished- to ship through the Drury Association. If the member shipped his livestock outside of the Association, he was dropped from membership and the $4 fee was lost. Should the ousted mem- ber wish to get back in the fold, he would have to pay an additional $4 fee. At the end of each year, a renewal fee of $1 was assessed each member choos- ing to remain in the Association. This is no longer the picture. Soon after the renewal fee was introduced it was thrown out. Not long after, the membership fee itself was stopped. To- day there are no regular members. They are patrons. A patron may ship as he pleases; with the Association or not. Last year approximately 200 farmers shipped through the Association. It is hard to tell just how many "patrons" there are in .it as the absense of a fee makes a check-up too complicated. With the present set-up, a member or patron may ship one load co-operatively through the Drury Association and the next through a trucker if it seems a little cheaper. From the time livestock is picked up on the farm until it arrives at the city marketing prds, it is insured. In addi- L A. A. RECORD tion, the Association truck which carries them is insured. Any stock not insur- able, that is crippled, dead, etc., will not be shipped by the Association. Cost of insurance is met from check-off funds. In 1935, the Drury Co-operative Ship- ping Association shipped 119 carloads to Chicago which included 6,792 head of stock. In these carloads were 614 cat- tle, 490 calves, 5,226 hogs and 459 sheep. When weighed at the Associa- tions yards, livestock totaled 1,902,900 pounds and when weighed in Chicago totaled 1,866,010, a shrinkage of 36,- 880 pounds. From February 21, 1935, to December 31, 1935, money value of stock shipped totaled $130,229.40. The first two months are not included because no rec- ord was kept in this period. In fact, until February 21, 1935, very few records of any kind were kept. On February 21, Welch became manager. Things began to pop. Since he has taken office, all sorts of records are being kept. Business is running on a much smoother scale. Up to July 31 this year, 76 loads had been shipped as compared with 67 over the same period a year ago. Weight of these animals reach 1,242,140 pounds at the Chicago market. In all, 4,935 head of livestock had been shipped in that Correct Figures On U. S. Hog Imports In the October issue of the REC- ORD there was reproduced a letter by John C. Watson to the editor of the Chicago News commenting on an article by John A. Mirt, which ap- peared in the News of September 10 1936. In this article, Mr. Mirt had the following to say: "Up until this year few live hogs have been either imported or exported. In the first six months of 1936, how- ever, 6,536,000 head have been brought into this country, a figure which exceeds the number slaughtered in the fall of 1933 in connection with the government's hog reduction pro- gram. The bulk of these came from Canada." In the letter Mr. Watson pointed out that approximately 6,536,000 POUNDS, not head, were brought into this country in the first six months of 1936, which is about 33,- 000 hogs rather than 6,536,000. That Mr. Mirt is intellectually honest and did not intentionally mis- lead his readers is indicated by the fact that when the error was brought to his attention by another reader he published a correction. This was done the day prior to the receipt of Mr. Watson's letter. Mr. Mirt has assured us that the mistake was unintentional MR. AND MRS. WELCH AND LOREHA "Sha't a swell lIHle tap dancer." period including 4,019 hogs, 254 sheep, 426 cattle and 236 calves. Average cost for pickup, shipment and delivery to Chicago is figured to be from 53 to 58 cents per hundred. In the 10 months of 1935 previously cited, net in- come after expenses totaled |122,381.69. In the past few months, there has been a decided trend towards marketing live- stock through the Chicago Producers Commission Association. In previous years, it seemed to be a 50-50 proposition with half of the livestock going to old line houses and the other half being sent to Producers. Now the greatest per- centage goes to the Producers. There is no distinction made between those pa- trons who are Farm Bureau members and those who are not. This man Welch who manages the As- sociation has supplied the punch the As- sociation seems to have needed. He handles his job in a business-like way. Accurate records keep him and the mem- bers advised at all times about the Asso- ciation's operations. Fruits of his labors are ripening. Besides his duties as manager, Welch is a good farmer. On his 80 acre farm this year he had 10 acres of corn, 20 of oats and 20 of alfalfa. The rest is in pasture for his nine head of cows, five horses, nine sows and 80 pigs. Welch was born in Avington town- ship, Mercer County, back in 1893. He moved to Rock Island County in 1916. and we are pleased to state that the remarks to the effect that the news- papers contain much misleading prop- aganda were not meant for him in this instance. .; . - •- . . In February 21, 1916, he nutrried Agnes Garvin (it seems like a lot of things happen to Welch on February 21). Mrs. Welch had lived in Rock Island County all her life. Loretta, a snuU girl of eight years and a third grader, now graces the Welch home. Mrs. Welch does a lot of work around the farm when the master is busy man- aging the Shipping Association. She says she likes to quilt. Her favorite indoor sport is sewing, probably because she used to be a dressmaker. On cold win- ter evenings, Mr. Welch takes down the old slide trombone he used to play in the Eliza band. When tired of blowing, he picks up his violin and saws off a few notes. At Farm Bureau meetings, little Lor- etta is a swell little entertainer with her tap dancing. Mrs. Welch plays the piano and does it well. In Mr. Welch's opin- ion, baseball and farm sports have a definite place in the farmer's world. He is a horseshoe pitcher of some prowess himself and is looking ahead to the tournament at the 1937 Illinois Farm Sports Festival. Besides being manager for the Ship- ping Association, Welch is also a mem- ber of the board of directors. Other men on the board, all Farm Bureau mem- bers, are W. J. Kranz, president, Sam Bieri and Floyd Ricketts, all of Drury township, and Charlie Schnier of Buffalo Prairie township. Showing a net income of $13,262.65 and handling 783,000 bushels of grain during the past fiscal year, Tuscola Co- operative Grain Company completed its most successful year of business. The company handled 517,000 bushels of grain, and made a net earning of |9,- 663.27. Organized only a few years ago the Tuscola Co-op. has been increasing both the volume handled and the profits each year. It operates from three different points, having recently purchased the elevator at Ficklan. Of- ficers are J. Fred Romine, president; Alvin Guy, secretary, and Clark Fuller- ton, manager. > The annual message of Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, to the 18th annual covention of that organization in Pasadena, California, will be broad- cast over the Blue Network of the Na- tional Broadcasting Company Wednes- day, December 9, at 11:30 a. m.. Cen- tral Standard Time. Mr. O'Neals ad- dress will come as a part of the Farm and Home Hour. The average Illinois farm was valued last year at 99 percent above the aver- age farm in the nation.: DECEMBER. 1936 St This One Didn't Fold Up The Story of the Drury Livestock Shipping Association of Rock Island County \^^w L'RING tlie past \0 years, hun- ^~-/ I ilreJs of" livestock sliippini; as- J y soi iations have t'oldeJ up. PavcJ roads, trucks and direct buying o( hogs by packers put them out ot busi- ness. But out in Rock Island county, there's an association that just won't give up the ghost. It met the competition of trucks in its own way. '\'ou'li be inter- ested in knowing how it all happened. In 1932. between S300 and $350 were taken from this sinking fund and used to build the Association's shipping yards. This eliminated the expense of sending livestock on to Muscatine. A large truck, tractor and. trailer were also pur- chased. Initial payment tor this motor ecjuipment was also taken from check-off funds of years back. In iy3'>, another truck was purchased. I CO' DRURY I' TIVE SHIPPfNO AS5N "they took the money out ot the sinking fund to build a new stockyards.' Back in 1919, a handful of men got together over in Drury township, Rock Island County, ani.1 launched the Drury Co-operative Shipi^ing Association at Il- linois City, an inland town without a railroad. The idea took hold, and farmers were quick to join. In 1931 and 1'.'3-, a peak in membership was re.iched when the Association boasted an enrollment of between 300 and 3'iO members. When the Association finally got un- der way, livestock was trucked to the Muscatine, Iowa, railroad yards. All livestock was picked up at the farm bv a tnick leased by the Association and trans- ported to Muscatine for shipfnent to Chicago. Up until 1933, the Drury Association collected si.\ cents on cattle and calves and fourxcpts on hogs and sheep. In addition, the manager made a dciluction of S^.'iO a deck. This money was placed in a sinking fund. When a member has something for shipment, he notifies the wian.iger of the Association, J. M. Welch. When the truck is going out that member's way, Welch informs him the day and approxi- mate time the truck will arrive. When the truck is sent out to pick up members' shipments, Welch climbs in the cab with the driver. This sometimes means that he travels 1 ^0 miles to pick up a load. When the truck is loaded, it is brought back to the Association yards. The livestock is then sorted, marked and weighed. At present the manager is pai.d i cents a hundred on lattle and cabes and ^ cents on hogs and sheep. This monev goes into the sinking tunil. When a loail is picked up and concentrated, the trailer is loaded and started for C'hicago. Destination of livestock upon reaching (hicago is determined by members send- ing them. In some cases, the load is taken to an old hne house. -At other MANAGER J. M. WELCH . . . "he had the needed punch." times. Producers gets the load. It is common for ^5 to 20 members to get to- gether and make up a load. Some mem- bers may have only one hog on the trailer. In a case like this, the load is often split upon reaching Chicago; part of it going to Producers and the rest to an old line house. Members them- selves have complete say x>n where their particular livestock is to go. The Drury Co-operativ'^ Shipping As- sociation has changed much since its opening days. Originally, there was a S-t membership fee charged each person who wished to ship through the Drury Association. If the member shipped his livestock outside of the Association, he was dropped from membership and the Si fee was lost. Should the ousted mem- ber wish to get back in the fold, he would have to p,iy an additional SI fee. • At the end of each year, a renewal fee of si was assessed each member choos- ing to remain in the Associatitin. This is no lorfger the picture. Soon after the renewal fee was introduced it was thrown out. Not long after, the membership fee itself was stopped. To- day there are no regular members. They are patrons. A patron may ship as he pleases; with the Association or not. Last year approximately 200 farmers shipped through the Association. It is hard to tell just how many "patrons" there are in it as the absense of a fee makes a checkup too complicated. With the j-'resent set-up, a member or patron mav ship one load co-oper.itively through the Drury Association and the next through a trucker if it seems a little cheaper. From the time live-stock is picked up on the farm until it arrives at the city marketioL' vards. it is insured. In addi- 30 I. A. A. RECORD tion, the Association truck which carries them is insLiretl. Any stock not insur- able, that is crippled, JeaJ. etc., will not be shipped by the Association. (;ost of insurance is met from checkoff funtls. In 193'', the Drury Cooperative Sliip- ping Association shipped 1 ly carloads to Chicago .which included 6,79- head of stock. In these carloads were 61 i cat- tle, 490 calves, "^,2^6 hogs and n'; sheep. When v\eighed at the Associa- tion s yards, livestock totaled 1,9()2,90{) pounds and when weighed in Chicago totaled 1, 866.010, a shrinkage of 36.- 8S0 pounds. From I'ebruary 21. 193'>, to December 31, 1935, money value of stock shipped totaled SI 30,229.10. The first two months are not included because no rec- ord was kept in this period. In fact, until Tebruary 21, 1935, very few records of any kind were kept. On February 21, Welch became manager. Things began to pop. Since he has taken office, all sorts of records are being kept. Business is running on a much smoother scale. Up to July 31 this year, 76 loads had been shipped as compared with 67 over the same period a year ago. Weight of these animals reach 1,2-12,1-40 pounds at the Chicago market. In all, -1,935 head of livestock had been shipped in that Correct Figures On U. S. Hog Imports In the October issue of the REC- ORD there was reproduced a letter by John (^. Watson to the editor of the Chicago News commenting on an article by John A. Mirt.-^ which ap- peared in the News of September 10 19.36. In this article, Mr. Mirt had the following to say: "Up until this year few live hogs have been either imported or exported. In the first six months of 1936, how- ever. 6,536.000 head have been brought into this country, a figure which exceeds the number slaughtered in the fall of 1933 in connection with the government's hog reduction pro- gram. The bulk of these came from Canada. " In the letter Mr. Watson pointed out that approximately 6,536,000 POUNDS, not head, were brought into this country in the first six months of 1936, which is about 33,- 000 hogs rather than 6.5 36.000. ' That Mr. Mirt is intellectually honest and did not intentionally mis- lead his readers is fndicated by the fact that when the error was brought to his attention by another reader he published a correction. This was done the day prior to the receipt of Mr. Watson's letter. Mr. Mirt has assured us that the mistake was unintentional W ^:M' MR. AND MRS. WELCH AND LOREHA "She's a swell llHle tap dancer. " period including 1.019 hogs, 254 sheep, ■126 cattle ant! 236 calves. Average cost for pickup, shipment and delivery to Chicago is figured to be from 53 to 58 cents per hundred. In the 10 months of 1935 previously cited, net in- come after expenses totaled $122,381.69, In the past few months, there has been a decided trend towards marketing live- stock through the Chicigo Producers Commission Association. In previous years, it seemed to be a 50-50 proposition with half of the livestock going to old line houses and the other half being sent to Producers. Now the greatest per- centage goes to the Producers. There is no distinction made between those pa- trons who arc I'arm Bureau members and those who are not. This man Welch who manages the As- sociation has supplied the punch the As- sociation seems to have needed. He handles his job in a business-like way. Accurate rec'ords keep him and the mem- bers advised at all limes about the Asso- ciation's operations. I-"ruits of his labors are ripening. Besides his duties as manager, \X'elch is a good farmer. On his 80 acre farm this year he had 10 acres of corn, 20 of oats and 20 of alfalfa. The rest is in pasture for his nine head of cows, five liorses, nine sows anti SO pigs. Welch was born in Avington town- ship, Mercer Coimty. back in 1893. He moved to Rock Islan.l (ountv in 1916. and we are pleased to state that the remarks to tlie etTe-ct that t'he news- papers contain much misleading pro|^- aganda were not meant for him in this instance. In February 21. 1916, he married Agnes Garvin (it seems like a lot of things haj-ipen to Welch on I-"ebruar)- 21). Mrs. \X'elch had lived in Rock Island ('ounty all her life. Loretta. a small girl of eight years and a third grader, now graces the Welch home. -^^ Mrs. Welch does a lot of work aroimd the farm when the master is busy man- aging the Shipping Association. She says she likes to c|uilt. Her favorite indoor sport is sewing, probably because she used to be a dressm.ikcr. On cold win- ter evenings, Mr. Welch takes down the old sliele trombone he used to plav in the Fli/a banil. When tired of blowing, he puks up his violin and saws olf a lew notes. At Farm Bureau meetings, little Lor- etta is a swell little entertainer with her tap dancing. Mrs. Welch plays the piano and does it well. In Mr. >X'elch's opin- ion, baseball and farm sports have a definite j-'laie in the farmer s world. He is a horseshoe pitcher of some prowess himselt anil is looking ahead to tiic tournament at the 1937 Illinois Farm Sports Festival. Besides Ixing manager for the Ship- ping Association, \X'elch is also a mem- ber of tlie boani of directors. Other men on the board, all Farm Bureau mem- bers, are W. J. Kranz. president. Sam Bieri and 1 loyd Ricketts, all of Drury township, and Charlie Schnicr of Buffalo Prairie township. Showing a net income of Si 3,262.65 and handling "8 3. ()()() bushels of gram during the past fiseal year. Tuscola Co- operative Gram Company completed its most successful year of business. The company handled 51 '.()()() bushels of grain, and niade a net earningof $9- 663 2" Organized only a (ew years a^othc Tuscola Co-op. has been increasing both the volume liandled and the profits each year. It operates from three different points, having 'recently purchased the elevator at Ficklan. Of- ficers are J. I'red Romine. president; Ai\in Guy. secretary, and (lark Fuller- ton. m.tn.iger. The annual message of Edward A. O Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, to the 18th annual covOTition ol that organization in Pasadena. ( aliforma. will be broad- cast over the Blue Network of the Na- tional Broadcasting ( ompany \X'ednes- day, December 9. ,it 1 1 :30 a. ni.. Cen- tr.il Standkrd Time. Mr. O Neals ad ilress will come as a j-'art of the Farm and Home Hour. The average Illinois farm was valued last year at y; perient al)u\e the aver- age farm in tiK- nation. DECEMBER, 1936 31 BEFORE AND AFTER IN GRAIN MARKETING ^ ^ i . ^ Nearly twenty thousand dollars in patron- age dividends were paid to 710 member pa- trons of Marshall-Putnam Oil Company, ($27.70 ave. per customer), B. G. Hoyle, treasurer, reported at the annual meeting in Henry, October 30. A. M. Ault, manager, stated that accounts receivable and inventory measured in dol- lars had decreased substantially with a 45% increase in sales. Fred Herndon, was the principal speaker. Russell McKee and Le- lond Monier are new directors. More than 900 enthusiastic Whiteside County Farm Bureau members attended the annual meeting of the service company, held in Morrison, Nov. 18. L. A. Abbott, president, reported on the progress made by the company during the last year. He stated that more than 90% of the Farm Bureau members of Whitside County pa- tronized Whiteside Service Co. and that more than $16,500 would be distributed to them in patronage refunds averaging $15.24 per patron. This is about 12% of net sales. G. W. Bunting was principal speaker. A 21 per cent gain in volume, a 30 per cent increase in sales, a 36.5 per cent increase in net income, and patronage dividends aver- aging $28.51 per Farm Bureau member was the news E. C. Campbell, manager of Liv- ingston Service Company greeted 800 stock- holders with at the annual meeting, in Pontiac November 19. Thirteen hundred Farm Bureau members shared in the distribution of preferred stock dividends in the amount of $1,712.68 and patronage dividends totaling $37,384.78. Dividend rates were 15 per cent on rural sales of Magic Aladdin gasoline and Radiant kerosene, 11 per cent on rural sales of U. S. Motor gasoline, 22 per cent on motor oils and grease, 12 per cent on sales through service stations and dealers, and 7 per cent on tractor fuels and distillate. "The thirig that appeals to me," said Geo. F. Potter, president of the company, "is that the money stays right in the community in- stead of going to some metropolitan center or to foreign lands." L. R. Marchant, spoke on the. subject, "Or- ganization in Action." George Chappie of Dwight was elected president. Cash dividends of $13,500 were returned to 670 Farm Bureau Members of Macoupin County Farm Bureau & Service Co. at the annual meeting held in Carlinville Novem- ber 7th, according to a report received from J. G. Dorward, manager. Ninety-one per cent of the Farm Bureau Members in the county patronized their service company and the average dividend check received per member was $20.16. George E. Metzger and J. C. Spitler were principal speakers. Approximately 600 attended the joint an- nual meeting of Ford County Farm Bureau and Ford County Service Company at Mel- vin, November 18.. L. R. Marchant, was the principal speaker. Some 700 Farm Bureau members received 10 per cent patronage dividend checks, total- ing $12,576.74. Deferred dividends repre- senting 4.7 per cent of sales totaled $5- 953.49. Exactly 130 new Farm Bureau members were enrolled during the year, according to Farm Adviser H. D. Triplett. PRIZE WINNING BOOKKEEPERS In 1936 Confesf Sponsored by Illinois Farm Supply Company for County Sarvic* Co. Accountants. Left to right sitting: I. Mary Reinhart, Champaign County; 2. Irma Anderson, Winnebago; 3, Har- riet R. Sumner, Rich-Law; 4. Marie Skarniliat, Tazewell; 5. Mrs. L. H. TuM..«y (first prize), Fulton; 6. Georgina J. M. Binder, Warren; 7. Mrs. Ruth Lawrence, Knoi; 8. Glady Hawkins, Edgar. Standing: I. Roy Virtue, Jo Daviess; 2. W. L. K^ran, Schuyler; 3. R. F. Johnson, Henderson; 4. L. W. McKinzie, McOonough; 5. Theron Broster, Wabash Valley (now Manager Monro* S«r- vice Co.). A. B. Schofield retired as president of the Farm Bureau and service company after ten years of active service. Harry Minch of Roberts was elected to fill the vacancy. Arvid Peterson, Chas. Simmons, and B. Mc- Collum are new members elected to the board. Cash dividends of $10,283 were distrib- uted to 724 Farm Bureau members in Adams County at the sixth annual meeting of the Service Company in Quincy, October 28. A total of $78,608.36 has been paid to mem- bers in patronage since organization of the company in 1930. This amount is equivalent to more than the dues paid by the Farm Bu- reau members during the six years that the company has been in operation. Dividend checks on the past year's Business averaged $14.07. Accounts receivable were equal to 4.6 per cent of sales, the lowest in the history of the company. The high light of the meeting was the NOTICE lUinois Agricultviral Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connection with the annual meetings of all County Farm bureaus to be held during the month of January, 1937, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Associa- tion. During January, annual meetings will be held in Carroll, Cumberland, Fulton, Greene, Knox, McHenry, Mason, Mercer, Peoria, Sangamon, Whiteside, Winnebago and Woodford Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, November 14, 1936. Corporate Secretary address of Fred E. Herndon. All directors ' were re-elected. The Pike County Farm Bureau and PIfce County Service Company held a Joint an- niial meeting at Pittsfield on October 28th at which 3''0 Farm Bureau Members re- ' ceived patronage dividends. Nearly 70% of the Farm Bureau Members of Pike County patronized their service company according to Earl B. Johnson, manager, who has been in charge of this Company the past five months. Dividends equal to 10% of the - purchase price of paint, tires, oil and grease were returned to members. Arthur Lowe of Pittsfield and Burdette Berry of Pleasant Hill were elected to the board of directors. George E. Metzger and C. H. Becker were the speakers. A Home Bureau ior Christmas (Continued from page 29) plans to present to the women of their county at the annual Farm Bur- eau meeting. "We are glad to talk to women any time about the possibilities for or- ganizing," said Mrs. Burns. "We don't need a large meeting, in fact, we pre-\ fer to tell about Home Bureau to ' small groups, perhaps two or three women, to make certain they want the organization. If they are interested the group meeting may be arranged later." Approximately 15,000 women now belong to the 44 Home Bureau organi- zations in Illinois which number rep- resents a gain of around 4000 since last January. Is it any wonder that Menard wom- en want to link forces with home- makers in other counties and give their county a Home Bureau for Christmas.' — Nell Flatt Goodman. DECEMBER. 1936 BEFORE AND AFTER IN GRAIN MARKETING At the LOCAL MAM^ET WHEN WE 5TAMED OUPv FA^^At^5 ELEVATOPv 30YEAK5 AGO WE IVA15ED THE PMCE OF GKAIN AT THIS 5TATI0N1 5 to 44- A 5U5HEL I i I ^ Nearly twenty thousand dollars in patron- age ilivuletuls were paid to "10 mtmfier pa- trons ot MaishallPutn.im Oil (Company, ($2".'"() ave. per customer). B G. Hoyle, treasurer, reported at the annual meeting in Henry. October .^0. A M. Ault. manager, stated' that accounts recei\able aiul inventory measured in dol- lars had ilecreased substantially with a A'l^/r increase in sales. Fred Herndon. was the principal speaker. Russell McKee and Le- land Nloiiler are new directors. More than 9(10 enthusiastic Whiteside County Farm Bureau members attendeil the annual meeting of the service company, held in Morrison. Nov. 18. L. A. Abbott, president, reported on the progress made by the company during the last year. He stated that more than 90',', of the Farm Bureau members of \X'hitside County pa- tronized Whiteside Service Co and that more than Slfi.'iOO would be distributed to them in patronage refunds averaging $15 2 1 per patron This is about I2'"/v- of net sales. G. W. Bunting was principal speaker. A 21 per cent gain in volume, a .^0 per cent increase in sales, a i6 5 per cent increase in net income, and patronage dividends aver- aging S28.'>1 per Farm Bureau member was the news I! C. Campbell, manager of Liv- ingston Service Company greeted 800 stock- holders with at the annual meeting, in Pontiac November' 1'). Thirteen hundred Farm Bureau members shared in the distribution of preferred stock dividends in the amount of SI, "1268 and patrivnage dividends totaling Ss".^84,"8. Dividend rates were 15 per cent on rural sales of Magic Aladdin gasidine and Radiant kerosene, II per cent on rural sales of U. S. Motor gasoline. 22 per cent on motor oils and grease, 12 -per cent on sales through service stations and dealers, and " per cent on tractor fuels and distillate. "The thing that appeals to me." said Geo. F. Potter, president of the company, "is that the money stays right in the community in- stead of going to some metropolitan center or to foreign lands." I.. R. Marchant, spoke on the subject, "Or- ganization in Action." George Chappie of Dwight was elected president. Cash dividends of 51.^,500 were returned to 6"0 Farm Bureau Members of Macoupin County Farm Bureau & Service Co. at the annual meeting held in Carlinville Novem- ber "th, according to a report received from J. G. Dorward, manager. Ninety-one per cent of the Farm Bureau Members in the county patronized their service company and the average dividend check received pei' member was $20 16. George E. Mctzger and J. C. Spitler were principal speakers. -w* Approximately 600 attended the joint an- nual meeting of' Ford County Farm Bureau and Ford County Service Company at Mel- vin, Noveniber 18. L. R, Marchant, was the principal speaker. Some "00 Farm Bureau members received 10 per cent patronage dividend checks, total-' ing S12.5"6."4. Deferred dividends repre- senting 4 7 per cent of sales totaled $5- 9^s.-)'>. Exactly I sO new Farm Bureau members «ere enrolled during the year, according to Farm Adviser H D Triplett PRIZE WINNING BOOKKEEPERS In 1936 Cotitesf Sponsored by Illinois Farm Supply Company for Counfy Service Co. Acc9uf>*»n»j. Leff fo right fitting: I. Mary Reinharl, Champaign County; 2. Irma Anderson, Winnebago: 3. Har- riet R. Sumner, Rich-Law; 4. Marie Skarnilcat. Tazewell; 5. Mrs. L. H. Toncray (first prix«], Fulton; 6. Georgina J. M. Binder. Warren; 7. Mrs. Ruth Lawrence, Knoi; 8. Glady Hawkins. Edgar. Standing: I. Roy Virtue. Jo Daviess: 2. W. L. Moran, Schuyler; 3. R. F. Johnson. Henderson; 4. L, W. McKinzie, McDonough; 5. Theron Broster, Wabash Valley (now Manager Monroe Ser- vice Co.). A. B Schofield retired as president of the Farm Bureau and service company after ten years of active service. Harry Minch o- Rciherts was elected to fill the v.icancv Arvid Peterson. Chas. Simmons, and B Mt Collum are new members elected to the b.iard. Cash dividends of Sin, 28^ vsere disirib uted to "2 1 Farm Bureau members in Adams CMiunty .It the sixth .innual meeting of the Service Company in Qumcy. October 28 A tofal of S".S.60.S.>6 h.is been paid to mem. bars in p.itron.igc- since org.ini/ation itf the comp.uiy in IVsO. This amount is equn.ileiit to more tli.in the dues paid by tlie Farm Bii- re.iu members during the six years th.if the cimipany has been in operation. Divulend checks on the p.ist \e.ir's Business .iver.tued SIIO". Accounts receivable were equal u< 16 per cent of sales, the lowest in the histnrv of the compatrv. The high light of the meeting was tli; address of Fred grease re leturncel to numbers Artliur Lowe Pitrslield and Burdette Beitv '•( Pleasant ill were cleeteil t<> the b^Mrd of directors rge L. Met/cer aiul ( H Becker were spe .ik< rs NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates N'nluc IS hereby i:i\cM I.'i.it in t ,.nn'.i Tion with tile annual liKetini:s ot all tj,)untv I'aitn Hiiie-aus to be- he-lel tlurini: the month ot January. 19^". at the- hour an J plaee to be deteimine-d by tlie- Roar.i ot Dirctors ot eat h re-spcitive County Farr;) hurc.ui. tiic nie-nihers in t-'tiovl stanilinc ot su. h r.t.untv Farm Bureau, and who are- .ilso qualind Votinc meliibeTs tit Illinois .\i;ni ultural .An- siKiation. shall ele-et a lieleuatt- or .lele-c.'-tes to tepicsent sinh nK'.mbcrs ot Illinois .\t;ri- I uttural Aisonation and \ote tin all nialte-rs he-tore the- next annual nicetintr or ari-y spetial nu-etin^: tTf th:; Assot latitm. lotludini: the ele-ttion ot olfitcrs and tlire-ttors as provide-d tor in the By-Laws tit tiie .Asso. la- tion. " ■ Durinc January, annual mcetincs will he he'd in Carroll. CumherlanJ. Fulton, d-ce-ne. Knov, McHe-nrs'. .Mason. Mertcr. .He-iiri.i. Sangamon. Whiteside, W'innebaco and W'oodfortl -Counties. ■ » Signet! I P.iui F .Mathias. N. ■, i-nilH-r II, JO". fo;pnraIe ^etretare A Home Bureau for Christmas '(■>:::i::it.l tr-.ni s..-:, _'''// plans to present to the women of . their county at the annual I'.irtn Bur- eau meetini:. We are ^lad to talk to women any tune about the possibihties for or- ^•ani/ini;. said Mrs. Burns. We ilon't need a Ltr/:e rrieetin;:. in fact, we pre- fer to tell about Home Bureau to small groups, perhaps two or three women, to make certain rhey want the or|:anizatlon If they arc interested the |;roup meetin,!: may be arrangeJ later." -' Approximately n.OOO women now helunt: to the 1 1 Home Bureau or^'ani- /.itions in Illinois which number rep- resents a L'ain ol .irountl looo since 'l.ist I.inuarv- Is It anv wonder that .Men.irtI wom- en u.int to link torces with Jiome- makers in other counties and L'ive their county a Home Bureau for Christmas.' \ell I'latt dootiman DECEMBER, 1936 33 EDITORIAL The Immediate Problem C^"^^ HE immediate problem in agriculture is to grow ^^-^ a good crop in 1937. Prices are all right but ^^ there isnt enough to sell. Corn cribs and gran- eries are depleted on many farms. Much livestock, par- ticularly hogs, is coming to market half fat. The born livestodc man doesn't like it. He is happiest when there is plenty of feed for all the stock he wants to fatten. So interest in production control has waned for the moment. I'arm representatives in Washington recently gave crop insurance the cold shoulder according to press reports. At this writing, it appears that soil conservation with some needed ainendments, a surplus crop storage loan program, and a farm tenancy bill will be among the major legislation for farmers considered in the next Congress. V Wm Indicate Trend 'S this is written, delegates from every iinport- ant farm state are gathering for the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Feder- ation. Nowhere else in America is it possible to get as good a cross section of what American farmers are think- ing about as at this convention. The influence of the Farm Bureau in national affairs is now well established. •Therefore, its resolutions together with those adopted at the annual meeting of the I. A. A. in January will indicate largely the trend of legislation in the coming months. This is as it should be. Farmers are best able to determine their own needs. and higher wages go hand in hand with greater con- sumption of farm products and higher farm income. Wonted — Dependability UR hats are off to the 321 farm boys and girls who fed and showed calves in the Producers Baby Beef Show at the National Stock Yards Nov. 19. The show is probably the least important part of the benefit and training these youngsters got out of it. It's the work at home that counts. There is where the record is made. Each boy and girl had a definite responsibility — to feed and care for a calf. They had to learn how to do it, of course. And that's important if learned well. But more than that, they had to stick to an exacting rou- tine, month in and month out, in which there is little glory and plenty of work. It's the boys and girls who are dependable, who see things through to the end that are going to get ahead. The world still has plenty of room for young people who can do things and who work just as hard when the boss is away. Luella Padgett, age 16, of Adams county, won the grand championship again with her Angus calf — a glor- ious achievement. Yet every boy and girl who by his or her own efforts brought out a good calf got more out of it than a ribbon or a good price. The self-confidence and self-reliance that comes from doing work well is worth more than the immediate returns in cash or glory. the Amei More Jobs — Higher Wages ITH farm and business recovery well on the way toward profitable levels, that independence and self-reliance which has become a part of American tradition ^ should and will re-assert it- self. All that any citizen ought to expect of the gov- ernment is fair play. The world owes no man a living who doesn't make a sincere effort to earn it. True, there has been scant oppor- tunity lately in some fields. But that picture is changing. Employers are again looking for competent workers. Jobs are opening for people who can do tilings. Business groups arejnaking advances toward co-operating with government in re-employing workmen now on relief. The greatest improvement in the farmers' market will come with increased domes- tic consumption. More jobs RESERVE CHAMPION CALF AT PRODUCERS With his owner, Howard Bradley, at 13th annual baby beef club show and sale sponsored by St. Louis Producers. Bought by the Illinois Agricultural Association tor 30c a lb., the calf was donated to Blackburn College, Carlinville, III., where students earn their way through. .■,•-- ''' •' ' ','\ ■ . ,■ ■ , 20 Members Per Cotmty HE latest report on soil conservation work in Illinois shows 62 county associations with 1198 -/ members. An average membership of less than 20 is not very impressive. Yet there is reason to believe that these few are comparable to the first users of limestone, the initial growers of alfalfa, and the leaders in a host of other better farm practices. There are those who today scoff at contour and strip farming and terracing. With- in a few years they will come to it. It has happened be- fore. They will presently find their more foresighted neighbors reaping the ben- efits of soil conservation in higher crop yields, better in- comes, and more of the com- forts of life. "I guess there's something to it, after all," is among the famous last lines. You'll be hearing it presently about the new-fangled soil conservation practices. 34 L A. A. RECORD top. I THE I I ^ In This Issue I Come to the Annual Meeting Our Organization II Saved Us I'/ / Arthur Howard — Dairyman Now Egg Marketing With Our Farm Bureau Presidents c # , Livestock Show 1; Pictvures January 1937 f X \ •JHTVERBITY OF I--^- MB'AR^. f .<> THE I In This Issue I Come to the Annual Meeting Our Organization Saved Us Arthur Howard — Dairyman Now Egg Marketing With Our Farm Bureau Presidents Livestock Show Pictures January 1937 ^^» TFite. T^«^'' evetrw^^'or Canada- and o^3\ FARM BUREAU AUTO INSURANCE GIVES YOU NATION-WIDE PROTECTION . . . .... AtrrNHEBE IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA Why expose yourself to the risk of long-drawn-out and expensive low suits that may eat up your savings and jeopardize your home or farm — when it costs so little to protect yourself? And why are these rates so far below the usual for reliable protection? Because this auto insur- ance is confined entirely to careful driving members of the I.A.A because the premiums paid by these selected risks do not have to carry the burden of heavy claims piled up by reckless drivers. There are no strings tied to this low- cost auto insurance .... you are covered when your car is driven by yourself, your wife, member of your family or any other person of legal driving age, authorized by you to take the wheel. Why take a chance? .... And w^hy pay more for protection? cUlmA Illinois Agricultural Mutual Ins. Co. 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago Gentlemen: Please send me application blank and lo-w rates covering: Name of car Year Type of body « My name is Address THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the. Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political JANUARY 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. VOL. 15 Nu* 1 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road. Mendota. III. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925, auth*ized Oct. 27,' 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorittl Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster; Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter; Assistant Editor. Howard C. Hill. Illinois Agriciiltural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, PAUL E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary. Geo. E. Metzger..... Chicago Treasurer, R. A. COWLES ■Bloomington A^s't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th C. E. Bamborough, Polo 1 4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 1 5th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 1 6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th E. D. Lawrence, Bloomington 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2Ist Samuel Sorrells, Raymond 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th „ Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C, E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C, M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr, Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n Ray E, Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L, R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation. .Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n.-.Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries. ..F, A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor y^N A recent ciecision involv- l/l ing the so-called fair trade \^_J statutes of Illinois and Cali- fornia, the United States Supreme Court unanimously upheld their con- stitutionality. These acts make it illegal for a retailer to cut prices be- low those fixed by the producer or manufacturer of a branded com- modity. The decision essentially puts the stamp of approval of the highest court of the land on price-fixing of branded goods. The reason given is that the price set by the producer is intimately related to the quality and individuality of the advertised prod- uct, hence is part of the property right vested in the maker. The court was careful to point out that its decision did not approve price fixing as a general thing. How- ever the court may reason, the effect of the decision will be to force farm- ers and others to pay more for the things they buy since most goods sold on the market today is trade- marked. There are at least two possible courses of action for farmers in main- taining profitable prices for farm products. First is to keep produc- tion in line with market demands at fair price levels. The second is to organize thoroughly into commodity groups, adopt and advertise a trade- mark or brand name for produce of uniform high quality and so build up a demand at prices fixed by the producers. The first course is more practicable to get results for the many than the second. It is the one supported by organized farmers generally; first, in the Triple A programs and now un- der the Soil Conser\ation Act. The second is practicable only for pro- ducers of specialty farm commod- ities like oranges, melons, vegetables, seeds, etc. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to operate in the case of corn, hogs and cattle. But regardless of this or other Su- preme Court decisions, price main- tenance is well established in the American economic system. The corporation with its highly concen- trated production makes price fixing possible. Farmers, through organ- ization, must work for its equivalent. For regardless of , the good intentions of industrialists who advocate more production at lower prices, in prac- tice they will stick to limited produc- tion at a price that returns a profit. Just ahead, Jan. 27-28-29 in Chi- cago, looms the 22nd annual I. A. A. meeting. How many recall the last annual meeting in Chicago in 1923.' At that time farm prices were lower than they are today. Protected by the tariff, the prices of non-agricul- tural goods were high in relation to farm prices. Farmers were becom- ing conscious of the surplus problem. They hadn't yet hit upon a solution. Vainly we were struggling with co- operative marketing as a solution to the disparity between farm and non- agricultural prices. Th6 next year the initial McNary Haugen bill came into being. Farrners have come far — so has the country — in understanding the farm problem since that time. A lot of history has been made. Much has been accomplished. The job of evolving a long time program for agriculture is not an easy one. We are still in the midst of it. And this year again that problem will be up- permost in the minds of those who meet in Chicago the end of the month. — E.G.T. JANUARY, 1937 7^ tat cftiauvc A taatam. 1 21st Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Association and Meetings of Associated Companies Chicago, m., Ian. 26-27-28-29, 1937 | P.M. Tuesday, lanuary 26 7:30 Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n. Annual Meeting, Morrison Hotel A.M. 9:30 10:00 P.M. 1:00 3:00 A.M. 9:15 P.M. 1:30 Wednesday, January 27 * Country Life Insurance Co. Conference and Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n. Meeting, Morrison Hotel Illinois Agricultural Auditing Ass'n. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n. Annual Meeting, Morrison Hotel Illinois Agricultural Mutual Ins." Co. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Illinois Farm Supply Co. Salesmen Conference, Morrison Hotel Illinois Farm Supply Co., Directors, Morrison Hotel Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Sports Festival — Baseball League Conference, La Salle Hotel Thursday, January 28 General Session — Civic Opera Auditorium Annual Address of President and Reports of Secretaries and Treasurer Public Relations Conference, La Salle Hotel Organization-Publicity Conference, Morrison Hotel Marketing Conference, La Salle Hotel Rural Electrification, Morrison Hotel (Above Conferences are primarily for members and delegates to discuss policies and problems affecting the lAA and farmers' interests.) District Business Conferences ■ — Nomination of lAA Directors from Odd Numbered Districts 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd and 25th Dists., La Salle Hotel 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 21st and 24th Districts, Morrison Hotel General Session — Civic Opera Auditorium Speakers: Hon. Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture; Dr. John L. Davis, New York City Election of Officers and Directors ■---■ Friday, January 29 A.M. 9:15 General Session — Civic Opera Auditorium Speakers: Clifford V. Gregory, Member President's Commission to Study Co-operation in Europe; Edward A. O'Neal, President, American Farm Bureau Federation P.M. 1 :00 Business Session — Morrison Hotel 4:00 7:30 L A. A. RECORD Come on to the Annual Meeting OV OURTEEN years ago the Illi- ^^^;^^ nois Agricultural Association ^J held its Eighth Annual Meeting at the Morrison Hotel, Qiicago, Hon. Frank O. Lowden, Oscar E. Bradfute of Ohio, Howard Gore, of .West Virginia, Senator Ferris of Michigan and others dwelled on the farm problems of that day, sounded the alarm over the disparity between farm and non-agricultural prices, took steps through co-operative market- ing and federal legislation to do some- thing about it. In January 1937, the I. A. A. returns to the metropolis on Lake Michigan with 14 years more of accomplishment and experience to its credit, conscious of the contribution it has made toward estab- lishing a permanent program for a pros- perous agriculture. With congress in session, an admin- istration friendly to agriculture returned to power, and with Illinois cash farm income 25 per cent greater than in 1935, Illinois' organized farmers are exfjected to turn out 500Q strong, filled with en- thusiasm and the pride of achievement to learn the latest moves and trend of thought in working out a permanent pro- gram for farm prosperity. Among the important things likely to be considered are pending federal legisla- tion, the 1937 soil conservation program, crop insurance, land tenancy rural elec- trification, co-operative mariceting and co- operating buying, tariff adjustment, trade agreements, and others. Recommendations by special commis- sions still to report on consumer and producer co-operation and ways and means of decreasing land tenancy will have an important bearing on legislation covering these subjects. Secretary Henry A. Wallace will speak Thursday night in the Civic Opera Audi- torium. He will bring to the convention, along with President Smith, Clifford V. Gregory, and Edward A. O'Neal, the latest trend in agricultural thought on current farm problems. Mr. Gregory, a member of the Presi- dents' committee of inquiry into Euro- pean co-operation, is expected to be at liberty to speak without reservations on his observations abroad. His message is expected to reveal experiences and facts valuable to Illinois farmers, on the meth- ods used by farmers in Europe in devel- oping their organizations. Edward A. O'Neal, veteran leader of the A.F.B.F. is slated to report the prog- ress the American Farm Bureau Federa- lAA Meets in Chicago For First Time in 14 Years 1 tion is making to secure a permanent policy for agriculture. Mr. O'Neal feels at home before I. A. A. audiences and he never fails to bare his thoughts to them in his own forceful manner. He will Speak at the general session of the con- vention, Friday morning, January 29, in the Qvic Opera Auditorium. Dr. John L. Davis, popular humorist, orator and commentator, sometimes called "the Will Rogers of the Ministry" has been secured to add to the inspirational side of the convention. Dr. Davis, a na- tive of Nebraska is well fitted by virtue of his experiences in Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma, to talk to Farm Bureau folks. A former Army Chaplain in the world war, he has held several pastorates and is now pastor of a prominent New York City church. Jumping the gun by a few hours, the Illinois Milk Producers' Association an- nual meeting will get under way Tuesday evening, in the Morrison Hotel. Prob- lems involved in marketing milk and other dairy products direct to consumers is expected to be the main topic for dis- cussion. During the year, the Producers operated six co-operatively owned dairy plants at Peoria, Quincy, Danville, Jack- CIVIC OPERA BUILDING, 20 NO. WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, and Theatre (insef ) where main tenions of lAA Convention will be held. >RD JANUARY. 1937 ^ ^ei it alive /^^t^^^ 21st Annual Meeting of *caiti Illinois Agricultural Association and Meetings of Associated Companies Chicago, 111., Jan. 26-27-28-29, 1937 P.M. Tuesday, January 26 7:30 Illinois Milk Producers' Assn. Annual Meeting, Morrison Hotel A.M. 9:30 10:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 27 ' Country Life Insurance Co. Conference and Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n. Meeting, Morrison Hotel Illinois Agricultural Auditing Assn. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n. Annual Meeting, Morrison Hotel - 1 :00 Illinois Agricultural Mutual Ins. Co. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Illinois Farm Supply Co. Salesmen Conference, Morrison Hotel Illinois Farm Supply Co., Directors, Morrison Hotel 3:00 Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. Annual Meeting, La Salle Hotel Sports Festival — Baseball League Conference, La Salle Hotel A.M. 9:15 P M. 1:30 Thursday, January 28 General Session -- Civic Opera Auditorium Annual Address of President and Reports of Secretaries and Treasurer Public Relations Conference, La Salle Hotel Organization-Publicity Conference, Morrison Hotel Marketing Conference, La Salle Hotel Rural Electrification, Morrison Hotel (Above Conferences are primarily for members and delegates to discuss policies and problems affecting the lAA and farmers' interests.) District Business Conferences -- Nomination of lAA Directors from Odd Numbered Districts 11th, 12th, I6th,.17th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd and 25th Dists., La Salle Hotel 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 2Ist and 24th Districts, Morrison Hotel General Session — Civic Opera Auditorium Speakers: Hon. Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture: Dr. John L. Davis, New York City Election of Officers and Directors Friday, January 29 A. M. 9:15 General Session — Civic Opera Auditorium Speakers: Clifford V. Gregory, Member President's Commission to Study Co-operation in Europe; Edward A. O'Neal, President, American Farm Bureau Federation P, M. 1 :0C Business Session - - ^.'lorrison Hotel 4:00 7:30 . I. A. A. RECORD L Come on to the Annual Meeting '^^S^OURTEEN years ai^o the ^~~];^^nois Agricultural a^^'^'^;- Illi- 'nois Agricultural Association held its Eighth Annual Meeting at the Morrison Hotel, C^hicago, Hon. Frank O. Lowden, Oscar E. Bradfute of Ohio, Howard Gore, of West Virginia, Senator Ferris of Michigan and others ilwcilcd on the farm problems of that day, sounded tlie alarm over the disparity between farm and non-agricultural prices, took steps through co-operative market- ing and federal legislation to do some- thing about it. In January 1937, the I. A. A. returns to the metropolis on Lake Michigan with I-i years more of accomplishment and experience to its credit, conscious of the contribution it has maile toward estab- lishing a permanent program for a pros- perous agriculture. With congress in session, an admin- istration friendly to agriculture returned to power, and with Illinois cash farm ineome 25 per cent greater than in 1935, Illinois' organized farmers are expected to turn out '^000 strong, filled with en- thusiasm and the pride of achievement to learn the latest moves and trend of thought in working out a permanent pro- gram for farm prosperity. Among the important things likely to be considered are pending federal legisla- tion, the 1937 soil conservation program, crop insurance, land tenancy rural elec- trification, co-operative marketing and co- operating buying, tariff adjustment, trade agreements, and others. Recommendations by special commis- sions still to report on consumer and producer co-operation and ways and means of decreasing land tenancy will have an important bearing on legislation covering these subjects. Secretary Henry A. Wallace will speak Thursday night in the Civic Opera Audi- torium. He will bring to the convention, along with President Smith, Clifford V. Gregory, and Edward A. O Neal, the latest trend in agricultural thought on current farm problems. Mr. Gregory, a member of the Presi- ilents' committee of inquiry into Euro- pean co-operation, is expected to be at liberty to speak without reservations on his observations abroad. His message is expected to reveal experiences and facts valuable to Illinois Jarmers. on the meth- ods used by farmers in Europe in devel- oping their organizations. Edward A. O'Neal, veteran leader of the A.F.B.F. is slated to report the prog- ress the American Farm Bureau Federa lAA Meets in Chicago For First Time in 14 Years tion is making to secure a permanent policy for agriculture. Mr. O'Neal feels at home before I. A. A. audiences anil he never fails to bare his thoughts to them in his own forceful manner. He will speak at the general session q( the con- vention, Friday morning, January 29, in the Civic Opera Auditorium. Dr. John L. Davis, popular humorist, orator and commentator, sometimes called "the Will Rogers of the Ministry " has been secured to add to the inspirational side of the convention. Dr. Davis, a na- tive of Nebraska is well fitted by virtue of his experiences in Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma, to talk to I'arm Bureau folks. A former Army ( haplain in the world war, he has held several pastorates and is now pastor of a prominent New ^'ork City church. Jumping the gun by a few hours, the Illinois Nlilk Producers' Association an- nual meeting \\ ill get under way Tuesday evening, in the NIorrison Hotel. Prob- lems invoked in marketing milk and other dairy produets elircct to consumers is expected to be the main topic for dis- cussion. During the year, the Producers operated six co-operativciv owned ilairy plants at Peoria. Quincy, Danville. Jack- CIVIC OPERA BUILDING. 20 NO. WACKER DRIVE. CHICAGO, and Theatre (Inset) where main sessions of !AA Convention will be held. >RD JANUARY, 1937 sonville, Harrisburg, and Decatur. The newest dairy, Decatur, opened, December 17. Annual meetings of the other I. A. A. subsidiary companies are slated for Wed- nesday, January 27, the first day of the convention. Every company is expected to report increases in both membership and volume of business. Country Life Insurance Company and the Illinois Agricultural Holding Com- pany will hold meetings in the LaSalle Hotel. Howard Reeder, actuary, will dis- cuss the annual statement of the insur- ance company. He is expected tp report more than $20,000,000 paid insurance written during the year. "Risks and Mortality" is the subject to be elaborated up>on by Dr. John Bo- land, medical adviser of the company. He is expected to show some of the rea- sons why Country Life can safely and suc- cessfully write policies at costs lower than those of ten other leading com- panies. L. A. Williams, manager, will present plans and objectives for 1937. It is likely that he will uncork new objectives and the means by which they can be at- tained. F. W. Peck, director of extension. Uni- versity of Minnesota, and former chief of the Bank for Co-operatives, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Auditing As- sociation. He will draw from his ample experiences in working with co-operatives when he discusses business practices of co-operative organizations. The Association's manager, F. E. Ring- ham, is expected to report an increase of 7 percent in the number of audits made during the year. In addition, the associa- tion succeeded in securing income tax exemptions for many co-operatives in the State. The annual report of sales to be pre- sented at the annual meeting of the Il- linois Farm Bureau Serum Association is expected to show the dissemination of nearly 35 million cubic centimeters of serum and virus to ' Illinois swine pro- ducers. At the Illinois Agricultural Mutual In- surance Company meeting, A. E. Rich- ardson, manager, will report 10 percent more business written for 1936 than in 1935. This company started in 1927 with 6,423 policies in force and has grown steadily until now it has almost 55,000 policies mostly on autos and trucks. A triple program is to be featured by the Illinois Farm Supply Company in the form of two meetings and a banquet. The meetmgs, one for the directors of the 63 member companies,hand Ae other WATER CONSERVATION IN ILLINOIS n THE water table in Illi- nois has receded from 50 to 350 feet in the last 70 years, according to Colonel Kas- son, engineer in charge of the WPA water con- servation project. ^ , . I , --- . r . . . .* . Dam and pond made by CCC camp in Edwards county on Farm His ambition is to Bureau member Clarence Proctor's farm. The pond is 15 feet raise the water deep — covers two acres. table by making I ponds on farm lands over Illinois. Thousands of tons of good Illinois top soil are carried away by the rapidly running surface water every year. Dust storms carry away more of the precious top soil. The water table has receded so far that crops lose their natural right of drinking from the ground. Successful farm- ing in Illinois, as a result, is now dependent on rain and lots of it, according to conservation author- ities. Through the farm pond project, it is claimed that water conservation can make the streams respectable and well-behaved all year round. Water impounded near the source of their tributaries will seep into the ground, tend to re-establish the water table, while during long dry spells, this water can be released from the reser- voirs into the stream beds, allowing farmers sufficient water for emer- gency farm needs., I State officials have been urged to set up a test project, acquiring title to ground that can be flooded. A creek can be dammed up, melting snow and spring rain water can be impounded, and farmers can look ahead to dry spells confident that drought is no longer an economic factor. The whole idea sums down to building of dams and creating of artificial lakes by the WPA and CCC in an effort to stop old man drought. for salesmen and managers, will run simultaneously, Wednesday afternoon,. January 27. The banquet for all per- sons affiliated with the Farm Bureau or the Illinois Farm Supply companies, will be staged at 1 1 o'clock Wednesday night. The directors of the Illinois Farm Sup- ply member companies will be shown comparative analyses of their 1936 busi- ness. Sales plans for 1937 will be the main discourse at the meeting for salesmen. They are expected to perfect a plan of attack which will better the Supply Com- pany's sales recQrd of $1,000,000 per month in 1936. Egg marketing will feature discussions tn Illinois Producers' Creameries annual meeting. This company recently launched an egg buying program which started on December 28, in the Olney district. Plans to expand this enterprise will be sub- mitted at the meeting. Details of other meetings and confer- ences will be announced later. Prospects for a 1937 ^arm Sports Festival and plans for a round of baseball and soft ball games will' be the subject of a con- ference Wednesday afternoon. With farm income higher than it has been in several years, a large attendance is anticipated. President Earl C. Smith and his associates have spared no effort to make the 1937 annual meeting the most helpful and inspiring yet to be held. 6 I. A. A. RECORD ew^ and VIEWS Uncle Ab says that a man you can al- ways find is generally worth finding. H. K. Danforth, f-:m adviser in Henry county reports that in a one-day drive on December 10, 90 new mem- bers were signed. This number sends Henry County over the top in the quota of 210 assigned the county for 1936. Marcelline Gougler, 24 year old daughter of the^IAA's director of pro- duce marketing7F. A. Gougler, recently was awarded a $250 first prize for de- signing plans for beautifying a fountain in Bronson Park, Kalamazoo, Mich- igan. Miss Gougler won from a field of 22 contestants including five pro- fessional architects and two well- known sculptors. She is an instructor at the University of Illinois and has studied, art at the Univ. of Illinois, American Academy of Art, Chicago, the Art Center school, Los Angeles, and with Alfonso lannelli, famed Chicago architect. Lawrence A. Poner, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Potter of La Salle county, was recently appointed assistant pub- licity director of the lAA. After re- ceiving his degree from the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Larry worked on a large DuPage county farm. From December, 1934, until De- cember, 1936, he was Farm Editor for Rural Progress Magazine, Chicago. Iowa State College will be the host to the American Institute of Coopera- tion in June, 1937. Bureau county's Farm Bureau mem- bership reached the 1000 mark last month. More than 900 at the annual meeting celebrated the event at lunch- eon. Cooperative egg marketing is now in the hands of the farmers of Illinois, says Frank A. Gougler, manager, Illi- nois Producers Creameries. Read his story on page 33. A Warren county farmer recently received top price for each of 11 car- loads of hogs. The hogs were fed a ration of corn, linseed meal and tank- age. Country Life Insurance company has moved to the 11th floor of the Trans- portation BIdg., Chicago. The lAA marketing and transportation depart- ments moved to the south end of the 12th floor. Auto insurance. Farmers Mutual, Auditing remain on the 13th floor. Shortly after the first of the lyear, Illinois Producers Creameries will han- dle high grade Wisconsin cheese. Uncle Ab says that life is a series of accidents; our success is measured by how well we get out of 'em. A strong market for hogs during the winter and on into next year is fore- seen by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. More than the usual num- bers of available hogs were slaughtered by December 31. Farmers have borrowed more than $500,000,000 through the cooperative production credit system organized by the Farm Credit Administration less than three years ago. The average value of farm real estate in Illinois is 7 per cent higher than last year and 20 per cent higher than in 1933, according to C. L. Stewart, pro- fessor of agricultural economics. Uni- versity of Illinois. Although the average size of laying flocks is about 3 to 4 per cent larger than a year ago, hens are laying fewer eggs and total production at the begin- ning of December was about the same as a year ago. Farm and Home Week at the Uni- versity of Illinois, January 11-15 will feature problems involved in improv- ing rural living. Rural churches and schools, the Farm Bureau, Home Bu- reau, Grange, radio and farm publica- tion will be discussed as factors which help to better rural life in Illinois. American farmers, in 1936, deducted about $4,230,000,000 from their annual gross income for goods used in produc- tion, wages, interest, taxes, and rent, as well as an allowance for deprecia- tion of buildings and equipment. They have about $5,300,000,000 left for their work and interest on their in- vestments. Checks totaling $9,699-87 were re- ceived by the Knox county Agricultural Conservation Committee for distribu- tion to Knox county farmers. In view of the fact that butter sales are declining and oleo sales are higher than ever, Wilfred Shaw, manager of Illinois Milk Producers Association, ad- monishes dairymen to discourage the use of butter substitutes on every pos- sible occasion. Germany is buying big mules, from 1500 to 1600 pounds, to use on farms, and smaller 1000 pound mules for use in her armies, the Horse and Mule As- sociation of America recently an- nounced. Developments during November in- dicate that there will be fewer cattle on feed this winter and spring as com- pared with a year earlier. Advancing prices of corn, which increased the cost of feeding, is the reason given by the U. S. D. A. Western feeders are expected to stock their feed lots heavily this win- ter in order to take advantage of grain and hay prices which are relatively cheaper than those in the Corn Belt, the Illinois Crop Reporting Service reveals. A Christmas party for employees of the lAA. during the noon hour, Decem- ber 23, included a gift exchange, and a luncheon prepared by the women. It was a housewarming in the new offices of the marketing and transportation de- partments of the association. During the past four years, the gross income of American farmers has risen by an average of more than one billion dollars a year. Cash income available for farm fam- ily living in Illinois will be larger than for any year since 1932, says L. J. Nor- ton of the University of Illinois. $200 reward is offered for apprehen- sion and arrest of the thief or thieves who stole 34 two-hundred pound Chester White shoats from the pasture of Ed Graham, near Tampico, White- side county. The Farm Bureau offers $50, Mr. Graham $100, the board of supervisors $50. JANUARY, 1937 r-./: 1937 Soil Conservation Act \/^\^ HE 1937 Agricultural Conserva- ^^"Y^tion Program, although similar \J in many respects to the 1936 program, will place greater stress on the importance of growing soil-conserving crops. This is to be brought about by establishing soil-conserving bases as well as soil-depleting bases and by increasing the payments for acreage planted to soil building crops. In 1937, a limit on corn acreage will be fixed for farms in areas where corn is a major aop. This limit will be con- sistent with good soil conservation prac- tices. These limits on each individual farm will, however, be small. The pur- pose of these restrictions is to avoid in- creases which might defeat all eflForts to conserve soil fertility. Then too, the limits will prevent surpluses that would likely accumulate with normal yields. As in 1936, payments will be divided into two classes: Class I payments or diversion payments, and Class II pay- ments or soil building payments. The rate for diversion from the general soil- depleting base and the maximurn diver- sion for which payment will be made is: (a) An average of |6.00 per acre for each acre diverted from the general soil depleting base. The limit on this pay- ment'is 15 per cent of the general soil depleting base. On farms for which a com acreage limit is established this rate will be increased five percent. (b) An average of $3.00 per acre for increases above the soil conserving base. The limit on this payment is the acreage diverted from the general soil depleting base. On farms for which a corn acreage limit is established this rate will be in- creased five percent. County committees will determine the soil-depleting bases for individual farms. They will equalize the variation among farms in regard to size, number of crop acres, types and productivity of soil, topography, farming practices, and acre- ages of particular crops normally grown. Bases for farms which are similar in these respects will be kept in line and the total bases for all farms in the county will conform to standards established by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Normal acreages of soil-conserving crops also will be established for farms taking part in the program. These acre- ages will constitute soil-conserving bases and will be used as a yardstick with which to measure increases in these crops. This means that the soil -conserving base for a farm will be the total acreage of crop land, minus the total acreage in the soil- depleting base. Two great dangers, the threat of dis- astrous prices and the threat of disastrous weather, face American farmers accord- ing to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. "Until these risks are moderated we can- not hope for agricultural security in this country." In 1936, farmers proved that they can work together in the fight to check these common enemies. Bottom prices originate in bumper crops, restricted export markets, and big carryovers. They reduce the farm in- come, impoverish farm families, shrink farm buying power, and strike telling blows on business all along the line. The triple A conservation program is designed to minimize this danger. Crop failure, the o3ier enemy of farm security, can be and is being controlled through the combined efforts of farm people every where. The Conservation Act, put into the hands of six million farmers is a weapon with which to fight adverse weather conditions and unwise soil management practices. This phase of the AAA program swung into action last year. Results show that the effects of drouth and erosion can be moderated by man-made devices. Most of our crop plants, when given a chance to get their roots into fertile soil which contains a fair supply of moisture, will stand terrific beatings from the sum- mer sun and still pull through to mature a crop. The easiest way to provide plant food and moisture is to save what we have. And to do this we must first stop soil erosion. Terracing, strip cropping, permanent pastures, contour farming, and reforestation all are means to this end. Important too, is the fact that these prac- tices save rainfall. NOT SO PRETENTIOUS BUT — It's headquarters for lots of ser- vice to farmers. UNION COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Plenty of "Figgerin' " to do these days. To Launch Construction Work on Rural Electrification Co-operative C\/^— ORK on the Rural Electric ^'^y 1/ Convenience Co-operative line, J J the first in the state, is ex- pected to begin early in 1937. The project includes 232 miles of line in Morgan, Sangamon, Montgomery, Christ- ian, and Macoupin counties. The Farm Bureaus in these counties were active in representing Farm Bureau members and others interested in getting electricity at minimum cost. The low bidder for the construction contract for the first unit of 131 miles was Federal Engineering Construction Company of Kansas City with a bid of $138,905. The bids were opened De- cember 3 and recommendation was made by the directors of the co-operative to the rural electrification administration. The contract calls for the first unit of the project, which, when completed, will include 232 miles of electric lines to-serve 739 customers. Electric current will be bought- wholesale from the Springfield Municipal Plant. Reports state that the rate quoted by the city is the lowest wholesale rate for any similar project in the United States. (Continued on page 12) I. A. A. RECORD million > fight inwise phase action effects erated iven a le soil isture, : sum- nature plant at we t Stop 'ping, y, and '• end. prac- :OMMiTTEE ayi. m aicc ot tite L ORD etftbet^ Readers are invited to contribute to thij column. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn Sf., Chicago. "I want to congratulate you on the Decem- ber issue of the RECORD. In my opinion its one of the best numbers I've seen. The sub- sidiary ad copy is very fine. Also your picture program seems to hit the spot." V. O. Sisson, McLean county, 111. We would like 35 reprints of the article "FARMING AGAINST THE SLOPE" which appears in the December issue of the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. We want to submit them to our regional and Washington ofiFices. This is an excellent article and the kind that helps our program along. F. A. Fisher, State Coordinator, Soil Conservation Service, Urbana. Just received my copy of the December lAA RECORD and am very much interested in the article "FARMING AGAINST THE SLOPE." Please send me six extra copies. Roy Piper, Kankakee County. The biography of Mr. Keltner in the De- cember RECORD was Al— O. K. C. A. Hughes, Monroe County. In the August Record I notice editorial comment on the consumer co-operative move- ment and my husband and I are much inter- ested in this subject. Both religions and secular leaders of vision seem to be of the opinion that the "Golden Rule" method may be the best way out of our great difficulties. We are Sangamon County Farm Bureau members as well as active members of church and civic movements for community welfare and we want to know how we can best help to promote co-operation in our own commu- nity. Grace B. Brown, Sangamon county. 111. Every member can help by supporting pres- ent farm co-operatives and working through community and County Farm Bureau units in starting new enterprises. Editor. I want to commend you for the good article on page 17 of your September issue en- titled, "Cooperation — The Answer," by Dr. Preston Bradley. It is a splendid article on a basic principle which the Ohio Farm Bureau has ventured into — a new field which is growing by leaps and bounds in our state. Dr. Bradley is right — the more you study the cooperative movement, producers, distrib- utors, and consumers, the more you will agree JANUARY, 1937 . OLD STATE CAPITOL "Abe Lincoln jumped out the window." Not many people living today know that the capital of the state of Illinois way back in 1819 was in Vandalia. The first State House, a two-story log struc- ture, was destroyed by fire during the third session of the legislature, and another, a two-story brick structure costing |1 5,000, was put up in the summer of 1824. In 1836, it was decided that the building should be improved so the structure seen above was built at a cost of $16,000. This building was re- modeled in 1859. Iron supports re- placed the massive brick pillars in 1902. Vandalia was the capital for 20 years, from 1819 to 1839. Seven governors administered affairs of State in that city. The first school law was enacted by the Legislature that met in Van- dalia. The Black Hawk war was fought while it was in session. The "town of Chicago" was incorporated on this spot, and the first railroad locomotive in Illinois, the Northern Cross Railroad, was running while Vandalia was still the capital. Abraham Lincoln served in the Legis- lature, riding horseback from Spring- field. He was instrumental in having the capital moved to Springfield. It took four ballots in the Legislature in 1837 before it was decided. It is re- corded that Abraham Lincoln jumped out of the capitol window to defeat a quorum and thus defeated the contin- uance of the capital of Illinois in Van- dalia for another 20 years. The old capitol building was ac- quired by the State of Illinois in 1919 to be preserved as a memorial and State Park. that it is the most democratic form of economy in existence. European agriculture has practically restored itself since the World War, while American agriculture has labored strenuously to get off the rocks without much result. James R. Moore, Editor Ohio Farm Bureau News. Please send me extra copies of the Novem- ber RECORD containing the article on cold storage lockers, also extra copies of the De- cember RECORD containing the picture of the two big fish we caught. The best thing I have heard about the fish picture was the other day when I was in the Farm Bureau office. Martin Mennenga, di- rector of the Flatville Unit up in the German Flats came in and started talking about the big fish that I caught. He said, "You know, I kept looking at those fish so long that I had to go downtown and buy some fresh fish to take home." I am even beginning to get some fan mail about these fish. Drew Ten Broeck, man- ager of the Chicago Guernsey Farm wrote me his theory on catching fish and also some of the ethical and legal [joints. He seems to be- lieve that it ought to be against the law to fish with live bait as I do. Then, he finally says in his letter to me that, after all, you can catch just as many fish on this artificial plug bait as you can on live bait and so on. So you see I am involved in a great deal of various kinds of philosophy, biological, legisla- tive, and ethical, but the funny thing about it is that very little is said about the economic. That seems to be the only field that fishing does not toudi. C. C. Burns, Manager Producers' Creamery of Champaign The Farm Bureau Service Medal, awarded annually to men who have given distinguished service to agricul- ture, was presented recently to Senator Norris of Nebraska and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Co-operative farm supply purchasing by Illinois farmers amounted to $15,- 220,000 during the 1935-36 marketing season, an increase of 37 percent com- pared with 1934-35. 1937 Soil Conservation Act V^^V^ HE 1937 Agricultural Conserva- ^^~/^tion Program, although similar ^^_/ in many respects to tlie 1936 program, will place greater stress on the importance of growing soil-conserving crops. This is to be brought about by establishing soil-conserving bases as well as soil-depleting bases and by increasing the payments tor acreage planted to soil building crops. In 1937, a limit on corn acreage will be fixed for farms in areas where corn is a major crop. This limit will be con- sistent with good soil conservation prac- tices. These limits on each individual farm will, however, be small. The pur- pose of these restrictions is to avoid in- creases which might defeat all efforts to conserve soil fertility. Then too, the limits will prevent surpluses that would likely accumulate with normal yields. As in 1936, payments will be divided into two classes; Class I payments or diversion payments, and Class II pay- ments or soil building payments. The rate for diversion from the general soil- depleting base and the maximum diver- sion for which payment will be made is: (a) An average of 56.00 per acre for each acre diverted from the general soil depleting base. The limit on this pay- ment is 15 per cent of the general soil depleting base. On farms for which a corn acreage limit is established this rate will be increased five percent. (b) An average of S3. 00 per acre for increases above the soil conserving base. The limit on this payment is the acre.ige diverted from the general soit depleting base. On farms for w hich a corn acreage limit is cstabfished this rate will be in- creased live percent. County committees will determine the soil-depleting bases for individual farms. They will equalize the variation among farms in regard to size, number of crop acres, types and productivity of soil, topography, farmmg practices, and acre- ages of particular crops normally grown. Bases for farms which are similar in these resjiects will be kept in line and the total bases for all farms in the county will conform to standards established by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Normal acre.iges of soil-conserving crops also vvill be established for farms taking part in the program. These acre- ages will constitute soil-conserving bases and will be used as a yardstick with which to measure increases in these crops. This means that the soil -conserving base for a farm will be the total acreage of crop land, minus the total acreage in the soil- depleting base. Two great dangers, the threat of dis- astrous prices and the threat of disastrous weather, face American farmers accord- ing to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. "Until these risks are moderated we can- not hope for agricultural security in this country." In 1936, farmers proved that they can work together in the fight to check these common enemies. Bottom prices originate in bumper crops, restricted export markets, and big carryovers. They reduce the farm in- come, impoverish farm families, shrink farm buying power, and strike telling blows on business all along the line. The triple A conservation program is designed to minimize this danger. Crop failure, the other enemy of farm security, can be and is being controlled through the combined efforts of farm people every where. The Consenation Act, put into the hands of six milliAi farmers is a weapon with which to fighi adverse weather conditions and unwise soil management practices. This phase of the AAA program swung into action last year. Results show that the effects of drouth and erosion can be moderate.) by man-made devices. Most of our crop plants, when given a chance to get their roots into fertile soil which contains a fair supply of moisture, will stand terrific beatings from the sum- mer sun and still pull through to mature a crop. The easiest way to provide plant food and moisture is to save what we have. And to do this we must first stop soil erosion. Terracing, strip cropping, permanent pastures, contour farming, and reforestation all are means to this end. Important too, is the. fact that these prac- tices save rainfall. NOT SO PRETENTIOUS BUT — It's headquarters for lo+s of ser- vice to farmers. UNION COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION COMMIHEE Plenty of "FIggerin' " to do these days. UNION COUNTY FARM BUREAU To Launch Construction Work on Rural Electrification Co-operative y\/l— ORK on the Rural Electric ^^y 1/ Convenience Co-operative line, Q (f the first in the state, is ex- pected to begin early in 1937. The jiroject includes 232 miles of line in Morgan, Sangamon, Montgomery, Christ- ian, and Macoupin counties. 1 he I'arm Bureaus in these counties were active in representing Farm Bureau members and otiiers interested in getting electricity at minimum cost. The low bidder for the constr^rtion contract for the first unit of 13l/miles was lederal Engineering Construction Company of Kansas City with a bid of S13H.905. The bids were opened De- cember 3 and recommendation was made by the directors of the co-operative to the rural electrification administration. The contract calls for the first unit ot the project, which, when completed, will include 232 miles of electric lines to serve 739 customers. Electric current will be bought wholesale from the Springfield Municipal Plant. Reports state that the rate quoted by the city is the lowest wholesale rate for any similar project in the United States. (Continued on page 12) 8 I. A. A. RECORD m aue nillic^n ) fi^hl inwiic phasL action effats eratci iven .1 le soil isturc, • sum- nature plant at we t stop "•pi"?. I, and i end. prac- :OMMITTEE ays. id ol De- made le to n. lit of , will serve II he jfield .t the jwest 'ct in ORD •/ tite L cntvet^ Reader i are invited to contribute to ibis coluvin. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200. 60S So. Dearborn St., Chicago. "I want to congratulate you on the Decem- ber issue of the RECORD. In my opinion its one of the best numbers I've seen. The sub- sidiary ad copy is very fine. Also your picture program seems to hit the spot." V. O. Sisson, McLean county. Ill We would like }5 reprints of the article •FARMING AGAINST THE SLOPE" which appears in the December issue of the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. We want to submit them to our regional and Washington offices. This is an excellent article and the kind that helps uur program along. F. A. Fisher, State Coordinator, Soil Conservation Service, Urbana Just received my copy of the December lAA RECORD and am very much interested in the article "FARMING AGAINST THE SLOPE." Please send me six extra copies. Roy Piper, Kankakee County The biography of Mr Keltntr in the De- cember RECORD was Al— O. K. C. A. Hughes, Monroe County. In the August Record I notice editorial comment on the consumer co-operative move- ment and my husband and I are much inter- ested in this subject. Both religions and secular leaders of vision seem to be of the opinion that the "Golden Rule" method may be the best way out of our great difficulties. We are S.mgamon County Farm Bureau members as well as active members of church and civic movements for community welfare and we want to know how we can best help to promote co-operation m our s in his letter to me that, after, all. you can catch just as many fish on this artificial plug bait as you can on live bait and so on. So you see I .im involved in a great deal of vaiious kinds of philosophy, biological. legisla- tive, and ethical, but the funtiv thing about it IS ih.it very little is s.iid .ibout the economic Tliat seems to be the only field that fishing di es not touch. C. C. Burns. Manager Producers' C'reameiy of Champaign The Farm Bureau Service Medal, awarded annually to men who have givefi distinguished service to agricul- ture, was presented refa LESS 7H>\N 7 D/?OP OF PENN BOND OIL WILL SUPPORT 2V2 TONS! If it were possible to balance a truck weighing 2'/2 ^o"^ o" » platform one inch square, a drop of Penn Bond Oil would provide a film strong enough to keep the load separate from the plat- form. This is the unusually strong film that Penn Bond Oil gives you to keep your motor running smoother and longer. Some farm engines are young after 6 years of service — others are old and worn out in 6 months . . . the difference is in the lubrication and care you give that motor. When you use Penn Bond Motor Oil you have definite as- surance that your motor will stay young because Perm Bond comes to you with a guarantee of quality — with an oil body that stands up under the heat of high speed motors. Penn Bond Oil gives positively safe lubrication for your tractor, your truck and your car. Most farmers buy Penn Bond in 50 gal. drums — it is the economical way. See the Sales- man who drives the Blue and White service truck for special quantity prices or drive in one of our 600 Retail Service Stations — where you see this emblem. . .: , | -.: ; NOTICE oi Annual Meeting oi Illinois Agricultiiral Association NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Illinois Agricultural Association will be convened at the Civic Opera Audi- torium, Chicago, Illinois, on the 28th day of January, 1937, at 9:00 o'clock A. M., for the following purposes: To consider and vote upon the ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretary and treas- urer of the Association and the acts of the board of directors and officers in furtherance of the matters therein set forth, since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association. To approve, ratify and confirm the several purchases heretofore made by this Association of stocks and evi- dences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or in- directly promote agriculture or the in- terests of those engaged therein. To secure consent and authoriza- tion to acquire on behalf of this As- sociation, by purchase, certain stocks and evidences of indebtedness of cor- porations whose activities will di- rectly or indirectly promote agricul- ture or the interests of those engaged therein. To elect eight members of the board of directors for two-year terms. To elect a president and vice-presi- dent. To consider any proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of the by-laws of Illinois Agricultural Association as may be properly sub- mitted. For the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, Decem- ber 18, 1936. Paul E. Mathias, Secretary. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association will be held on Wednesday, the 27th day of January, 1937, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A. M., at the Morrison Hotel, Roosevelt Room, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1936; and to con- sider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last an- nual meeting of the members of the Associa- tion, and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 18, 1936. Ray E. Miller, Secretary. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Compcmy NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Illinois Agri- cultural Mutual Insurance Company will be held on Wednesday, the 27th day of Jan- uary, 1937, at the hour of 1 :00 P. M., in the -.(t^^- ...Mj^" .. C) lllll'n i 14 M » i d i I too PER CENT FARM BUREAU That's What Manager C. W. Simpson Claims for the Producers Creamery of OIney. 30 People, Including 17 Trucli Haulers and Everyone in the Office Carry Farm Bureau Memberships in Richland or Adjoining Counties. Ballroom, LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1936, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the company, and for the transaction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meet- ing. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 18, 1936. C. E. Bamborough, Secretary. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of Illinios Agricultural Holding Company NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of Illinois Agri- cultural Holding Company will be held on Wednesday, the 27th day of January, 1937, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock A. M., in the Ball room, LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and, if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1936, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the company; and for the transaction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meet- ing. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 18, 1936. C. E. Bamborough, Secretary. ANNUAL MEETING Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company will be held in the Ballroom, LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, at 3:00 P. M., Wednesday, January 27, 1937. The annual reports of officers will be made and directors elected for the coming year. Policyholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting. - Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 18, 1936. Lee Lingenfelter, Secretary. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Illinois Agri- cultural Auditing Association will be held on Wednesday, the 27th day of January. 1937, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M., in the Red Room, LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and, if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the Association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1936, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association ; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 18, 1936. Geo. E. Metzger, Secretary. Three fanners out of every four owned the land they operated in 1880; only one out of every four was a tenant. Today, two out of every five are tenants, and the three left who are still owners have watched their land decline to less than half its former value. "Land speculadoa is one of the great- est foes of farm ownership. We can never hope to advance toward increased ownership until we find some way to reduce wide swings in land values." — Henry A. Wallace. The 250,000 farm families dropped by the Works Progress Administration in drought areas will immediately be extended aid in the way of grants by the Resettlement Administration. - Edwin R. Embree, president of Julius Rosenwald Foundation, Chicago; Louis Brownlow, director of the Pubhc Ad- ministration Clearing house, Chicago ; Lee M. Gentry, manager of Sinissippi Farms, Oregon, and Henry C. Taylor, director of the Farm Foundation, Chi- cago, are Illinois' representatives on the President's special committee on Farm Tenancy. Larry Williams has made more than 2,000 talks to farmers in Illinois since becoming manager of Country Life Insurance Company. JANUARY, 1937 11 \i Qectriiication Co-op. Starts Building Soon (Continued from page 8) The construction work will include a sub-station to be located one mile south of the Lake Springfield bridge on route 66 in Sangamon county. The Associa- tion expects to have plans and specifica- tions completed for the second unit of the project before the first part is com- pleted. Plans and specifications for the project were drawn by Young and Stan- ley, Inc., engineers at Muscatine, Iowa. A similar project has been organized in Menard county where enough rural cus- tomers have been signed to comply with requirements of the Rural Electrification Administration. The Menard Electric Co- operative let its contract on Dec. 4 for 120.1 miles of line, reports Farm Adviser L. W. Chalcraft. The Illinois Agricultural Association has been called in for consultation fre- quently by Farm Bureau committees on technical, legal and other problems. Paul E. Mathias and G. W. Baxter of the lAA have met with local committees, engineers, and R.E.A. officials a number of times. The board of directors of the Rural Electric Convenience Co-operative is as follows: E. C. Keplinger, chairman; Vir- den, Sangamon county; Fred W. Harms, vice-chairman, Chatham, Sangamon coun- ty; George Slomon, secretary-treasurer. Pawnee, Christian county; Ernest Davis, Pawnee, Sangamon county; Joe Dowson, Auburn, Sangamon county ; Lester Miller, Girard, Macoupin county; Otto Otten, Modesto, Macoupin county ; Elmer Lowry, Loami, Sangamon county; Mr. Simons, Farmersville, Montgomery coun- ty- GRAIN MARKETING ( —, OME six years ago the Illinois ^^3^ Grain Corporation was set up \^^y by leading Illinois grain pro- ducers as a regional marketing organ- ization to handle grain for member farmers elevators at the terminal mar- kets. Stock subscriptions were solicited from local co-operative elevators to launch the new marketing agency. Many an elevator board after thoughtful con- sideration voted to go along, subscribed for stock. "Too bad to take all that money away from successful farmers ele- vators," said hirelings of the grain trade retained to fight the new farmer co-op. i ^^ 1 t ti^S^ga^ iw .\*fjl^ -vj, - V i^ 1 r ■ ^■-^, i Conco Press Mandota, LaSalle county, III., whara \J Melvin Wed. Feb. 10th 6 Springfield Fri. 5th 7 Rushville Thurs 4th 8 St. Louis Sat. 6th 9 Charleston Tues. 9th 10 Benton Mon. 8th This is also to notify vou that the annual meeting of the Illinois Live- stock Marketing Association will be held in the Ball Room of the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Illinois on February 19, 1937 for the purpose of hearing reports of the management, election of directors and for the trans- action of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. ILLINOIS LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION Ray E. Miller, Dec. 20, 1936 Secretary-Manager $2028.49. In like manner have other member elevators profited by co-opera- tion. Since its organization Illinois Grain with Farmers National Grain Corp. co- operating have consistently supported the market for grain and soybeans, furnishing the competition that made old line grain companies pay more than they might have were there no co-oper- ative in the field. "Any genuine anempt to lessen the evils of tenancy must attack a whole complex of things — our land tenure system, our traditional attitudes toward land ownership and land use, and the instability of farm income, as well as the simple problem of providing credit on reasonable terms." — Henry A. Wal- lace. $309,000,000 worth of farm supplies was distributed through farmers' co- operatives last year. Nearly half of this business was done by 105 large-scale organizations operating through small- er subsidiaries, the Farm Credit Ad- ministration reported. The lAA and associated companies now occupy 31,024 square feet of office space as compared with 21,351 feet last year. .-■,._ r . ;■•..;/:.,.. 12 ■l- L A. A. RECORD . More Than 300 Attend ^ lAA Dinner to 4-H Champs Honoring State winners in Illinois 4-H Clubs, a complimentary dinner was given by the Illinois Agricultural Association at the Great Northern Hotel in Chicago, December 2, during International week. A crowd of 308 attended. Following a turkey dinner, Paul E. Mathias, corporate secretary of the lAA, welcomed the group in which he called attention to the fact that farming offers as great an opportunity to farm boys and girls for a successful and happy life as any other business. "There is a real need," he said, "for keeping the best leadership and brains on the farm." Dorene Hieser, 4-H Club member from Tazewell County, responded by saying, "The I. A. A. and affiliated groups have been leaders in making rural life happier, more secure and worthwhile. We, as 4-H Club members, are being trained for the future, and it will be up to us to carry on your work. With the help and guidance of an organization such as yours, we should be able to reach the goal that has been set for us, and in return, pass on to those of to- morrow even greater opportunities." Dean H. W. Mumford of the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, was the main speaker. He stated that the youth today had before him an open road. This is particularly true of 4-H Club boys and girls. "You are important individuals," Dean Mumford said. "Get rid of your in- feriority complex — but at the same time, do not get a superiority complex. In speaking of the road of life. Dean Mumford asked the group, "Will you slow down to meet the curves.'* Happy successful living often is the result of traveling over the rough road rather than, the smooth. "The opportunities ahead are much greater than those behind us," he added. "We have the greatest government in the world .... and I know of no state in the United States which holds as great opportunities to young people as Illi- nois." C. E. Bamborough of Polo represented the board of directors. State 4-H Club winners were presented to the crowd by Mary A. McKee and E. I. Pilchard, specialists in Junior Club Work for the University of Illinois. The win- ners included: Jesse Allen and Glenn Anderson, Ford County; Charles Barshinger, DeKalb; Charles Bennett, Livingston; Tilman Blunier, Wood- ford ; Ivan Bossert, Kankakee ; Marion Clay- berg and Doris Taylor, Fulton; Raymond French, Russell Litchfield, Wayne Wilson, Phyllis Read and Shirley Knoll, Marshall-Put- nam; Webster Gehring, Knox; Robert Hamil- ton and Robert Harris, McDonough; J. Oren Kuhn, LaSalle. Alvin Mavis, Francis Potts and Robert Sum- mers, Sangamon; Kenneth Paarlberg, Cook; James Reid and Frances Gale, Winnebago; Harold Rogers, Menard; Harold Reusch, Jo Daviess; Paul Safford, Edgar; Herman TirAm, Kankakee; Rudolph Wagner, Grundy; Mar- garet Chamberlin and Audrey Wilson, Coles; Ruth Plapp, DeKalb; Mary Lu Meyers and Dorothy May, DeWitt; Marjorie Ann Hagen, Grundy; Charlotte Elmore, Jackson; Marjorie Kane and Harriet Edwards, Lake; Shirley Knoll, LaSalle; Mary Blackburn, Marion. Constance Kircher, Pike; Marian Boardman, Rock Island; Louise Densch, Saline; Inez Biehler, Shelby; Ruth Crosman and Dorene Hieser, Tazewell; Jesse L. Finley, Vermilion; Esther Palmer and Bessie Kennedy, Will, and Ruth E. Mitchell, Williamson. The Illinois delegation to Club Camp at Washington, D. C, was announced as Harold Morine of Marshall-Putnam, Charles Norton, Bureau, who was second in the 1936 lAA calendar essay contest, Phyllis Goodwin. Will County and Lucille Hiller, Jackson County. A. F. B. F. Convention "S F there is one message that I would like to leave with the farmers of America it is this: stick to your friends, stick to your program. Stand by those who have made a program possible." So spoke Congressman Marvin Jones, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture before the annual conven- tion of the American Farm Bureau Federation in sunny California Dec. 9- And so did the Federation follow the advice of Rep. Jones by scheduling many an old friend to speak at the convention, by reaffirming the same policies and program adopted in earher conventions, and by paying tribute to those friends and leaders in public life who made substantial enactment of the Farm Bureau program possible. The convention plumped for produc- tion control to maintain fair price levels for farm products, announced its sup- port for amendments to existing laws or new legislation if necessary, to at- tain this goal. On the tariff, the delegates came out for only such tariff protection for American farm products as is needed to protect the home market from com- peting imports that force prices below parity levels. It advocated reduction of excessive industrial tariffs, storage of seasonal crop surpluses so as to withhold them from market channels, and federal warehouse loans on commodities. Extend the authority now given the President to revalue gold until a mon- etary authortiy is created; let congress exercise its obligation to regulate the currency and maintain a managed cur- rency said another resolution. Continuance of the 3^/2 P^r cent rate on federal farm loans, opposition to truck regulation that increases farmer's transportation costs, opposition to di- version of motor fuel taxes from road use, were advocated or expressed. Re- affirmed was the lengthy tax resolu- tion adopted in 1933 (limit property taxes, base taxation according to income, retire the public debt, economy, elim- inate tax exempt securities, etc.). Rec- ommended for further study was the subject of crop insurance. Hog cholera serum manufacturers operating under AAA amendments pro- viding for marketing agreements have been fixing prices. This farmers would stop by repealing the amendments, pre- vent others from thus increasing the cost of farming operations. Recommended was a delay in the tak- ing over of soil conservation adminis- tration by the states until July, 1940, when "sufficient experience may be had to point more clearly the essential fac- tors that sho.uld be included in neces- sary state legislation." Against monopoUes, for rural electri- fication, for the use of TVA in making cheaper farm fertilizers, for child labor amendment, for world peace were other resolutions. President Edward A. O'Neal glori- fied the achievements of organized farmers and the Farm Bureau in par- ticular in his annual address. He charged industrial monopolists were guilty of practicing the philosophy of scarcity, called the Farm Bureau pro- gram one of production for abundant use at parity prices, eulogized the Farm Bureau setup ("agriculture in the coun- ty all under one roof") in Illinois, broadly hinted that agriculture would support an amendment to the Federal Constitution if needed to maintain parity prices for farm products. On this latter subject O'Neal said, "if the fundamental objectives of our program cannot be obtained under the Constitution as now interpreted by the Supreme Court, then I am convinced that our farmers are going to demand whatever changes in our Constitution are necessary to restore economic jus- tice to agriculture." Delegates from New York, never sold on production control because eastern dairymen buy corn belt feeds, nevertheless went along. JANUARY. 1937 t» i^^anitcin 1 STATE -WmE FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP ROUNDUP 1 The influence oi fanners through organization, and benefits resulting from their unified strengrth and effort, has been clearly demonstrated — espec- ially during recent years. The determination of Il- linois farmers to hold the gains made and move forward to a sound per- manent solution of the farm problem will be shown by enlisting every non-member in his Coun- ty Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agriciiltural Asso- ciation. ai^iiiVLU — ycv ti4.ati 1 1931. EVERY MEMBER CAN HELP! The Farm Bureau from the beginning has been maintained by the support of volunteer membership workers. NOW in this campaign for new members you can help. Success in keeping Illinois first in membership depends on you, and you, and you. How does the Farm Bureau stand in your township? In your school district? Every non-member offers a challenge to you and YOUR organization to bring the benefits of Farm Bureau to him. WHO CAN WE COUNT ON? In this campaign to build a greater I A A and County Farm Bureau. Who will sign the pledge to produce at least ONE paid-up membership during January and February? Who will join the COUNT ON ME CLUB? SIGN AND MAIL THE COUPON lAA COUNT ON ME CLUB Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. You can count on me to produce at least one paid up membership during January-February. My name is , I Address County 14 I. A. A. RECORD t^ ^^^^ PROM ONE MARE NEXT! COLLEGIATE SCORING PERPLEXED MANY SOME EAGER — SOME BORED LIVESTOCK SHOW WEEK IN CHICAGO v^^ WELCOME WINNER NECESSARY TOO! V ■ '/ ,J 'JScSiSfe YOUNGEST SHOWMAN lAA BANQUET FOR 4-H WINNERS RESERVE CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION STEER NOW WHAT? JUST ANOTHER SHOWl STATE -WIDE FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP ROUNDUP The influence of farmers through organization, and benefits resulting from their unified strength and effort, has been clearly demonstrated — espec- ially during recent years. The determination of Il- linois farmers to hold the gains made and move forward to a sound per- manent solution of the farm problem will be shown by enlisting every non-member in his Coun- ty farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation. EVERY MEMBER CAN HELP! The Farm Bureau from the beginning has been maintained by the support of volunteer membership workers. NOW in this campaign for new members you can help. Success in keeping Illinois first in membership depends on you. and you, and you. How does the Farm Bureau stand in your tow^nship? In your school district? Every non-member offers a challenge to you and YOUR organization to bring the benefits of Farm Bureau to him. WHO CAN WE COUNT ON? In this campaign to build a greater I A A and County Farm Bureau. Who w^ill sign the pledge to produce at least ONE paid-up membership during January and February? Who will join the COUNT ON ME CLUB? lAA COUNT ON ME CLUB Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. You can count on me to produce at least one paid up membership during January-February. My name is Address . . County 14 I. A. A. RECORD GRAND CHAMPION STEER NOW WHAT? JUST ANOTHER SHOW! ^M Th« Huaben, EIroy, GoHlieb, and Clyde, work togather and are happy. "After the house was built, in 1901, I began to plant trees and shrubs. "Our Organization Saved Us // By LAWRENCE A. POTTER \_^V^ HERE is a Farm Bureau member j^ and master farmer in DeKalb \^ county whose experiences on the farm during the past seven years or more were typical of conditions every- where in the Com Belt. Forced to se- cure money with which to meet fixed obligations, thousands of farmers tried to meet the situation by raising increas- ingly greater amounts of cash crops. Each year they dumped their products on a glutted market, drove the prices lower, and returned to their soil to do the same thing again next season. Surplus was added to surplus, soil was mined of its fertility, many happy and prosper- ous farm people lost their land, and grew bitter and poverty-stricken. Gottlieb Hueber was forced into the mad scramble, too. He threw his crop rotation to the winds and raised every bushel of market-glutting commodities he could. Despite his recognized ability as a farmer, Hueber was as hard pressed as anyone to hold his 570 fertile acres. "We couldn't possibly have stayed in business if farmers hadn't pulled together for our common good," he said. "Our organization saved us by getting liberal Federal credit when our banks were ask- ing unreasonable collateral on every little loan," Hueber declared, "and the crop adjustment program that helped to raise prices was even more important than the credit." Today everyone is happier on the Hueber farm. Farm income is better. Yet the veteran farmer says that he can't affort to miss the other fruits of farmer organization. He takes advantage of lower 16 Gottlieb Hueber, DeKalb County Master Fanner Soys, "We Couldn't Have Stayed in Business If We Hadn't Pulled Together." -r i fuel costs, better insuranctf" rates, fairer market prices for livestock, farm manage- ment service, and reliable information, all of which he secures through his co- operation with the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. All the fuel for the three tractors which work the Hueber farms comes from the DeKalb County Service Company. An impressive list of yearly purdiases and annual patronage dividends was presented as evidence that "it pays to buy from the Farm Bureau companies." Now, when he finds changes in plans advisable, Hueber first consults his farm account books. He has kept records in cooperation with the farm management department of the University of Illinois for more than 12 years. Solutions of many problems come from his study of past records. "In the last election I could have picked my ticket by merely looking at my records. The reason for my selection is right there in black and white," he pointed out. Although Hueber has been a Master Farmer since 1928, he finds it helpful to get ideas from others. He goes on annual* county farm management tours and attends meetings to learn how other folks solve their problems. Cattle feeding has always been a main enterprise on Hueber's farm. He fed his first carload in 1896. Since then he has fed cattle every year. He has no fixed system or rules by which he governs his feeding business. Hueber buys any type of animals on which he can see a profit. Sometimes he gets calves ; other times he takes yearlings. Right now there are 111 head in his feed lots. Twenty- five of these are the remainder of 69 calves that went on feed about 14 months ago. Forty-four head were sold recently and the others are al- most ready for market. The 69 head of calves weighed 373 pounds each in October, 1935. They went directly from the stockyards into the feed lot where they were fed silage and a little grain until spring. Although Hueber had plenty of pasture, he kept this bunch on feed all summer. They were finished on corn and cob meal and red clover hay plus soy bean oil meal. Another lot, 30 head of heavy steers taken on as yearlings in January, 1936, is also about ready to sell. When pasture was ready late last spring, the 30 yearl- ings were put on it. There were only 15 acres of sweet clover available but that was enough to keep the cattle in good condition until they were put on full feed this fall. Dry weather held the clover back somewhat and it became necessary to remove the cattle for 10 days during the hottest part of the season. Had moisture conditions been normal, there would have been too much forage for 30 head. The last bunch, 56 Colorado white faces, bought October 1 5th, is running in ^ ^ - I. A. A. RECORD I the stalk fields. They are hardier than native stock and zero weather doesn't seem to aflfect them. Twenty-five head averaged 555 pounds and 31 others weighed 720 pounds at the stock yards. Beef making requires plenty of feed and Hueber has paid particular attention to crop improvement in order to have an ample feed supply at all times. After his attempt to sell his farm by the bushel during the depression years, Huber turned back to a simple corn, corn, oats and red clover rotation. This year spring wheat, barley, sugar beets, sweet clover, alfalfa, and soy beans were successfully worked into the crop- ping system. The wheat, beets, and soy beans were cash crops. The sweet clover made forage; the barley was fed and the alfalfa, nursed by the spring wheat, is still in the seeding stage. As soon as possible the red clover in the major rotation will be replaced by alfalfa. This will be done to increase the soil building qualities of the system and will, in addition, produce more of better quality hay. A plot- for testing the comparative merits of new hybrid com varieties was planted on Hueber's farm this year under the supervision of the DeKalb County Agricultural Association. It was estimated at planting time that only one of the 284 crosses grown would develop favor- ably. Two yielded enough to warrant their continuance. The yields varied from 78 to 84 bushels on the average, but one outstanding kind produced at the rate of 1 1 2 bushels per acre. Next year all of the corn planted will be hybrid. The seed, 31 bushels has already been purchased. Samples of the 1936 crop were compared to show the greater uniformity of the hybrid over the open pollenated kinds. Neither feed nor fertility is lost in Hueber's feed lots. They are paved and the manure is spread on the fields as fast as it accumulates. There are plenty of pigs around the cattle to make pork of feed that might otherwise be wasted. These pigs, Duroc-Jerseys, are produced from the herd of 35 to 40 sows. Hueber's buildings are compactly ar- ranged in such a way as to reduce labor to a minimum. Water for the livestock is pumped by electric power. The bams and barnyard are also electrically lighted. Gottlieb Hueber was born in 1870, on a farm which lies less than half a mile north of his present home. It was on this farm that he grew to manhood and started to farm. He and his brother began as partners in 1896. Five years later Gottlieb married and moved to the 80 where he now lives. The only improvements there then were the well, a windmill, and a tiny house, 14 by 18 feet. Other buildings were built that year, 1901. Hueber's 80 became a quarter section when 80 aaes from his father's estate were added. In 1915, another quarter was added to the original land. Then, in 1919, Hueber obtained 150 acres fur- ther north in the county. The following year, he added another 100 acre tract - to his home 320. The Hueber dan is composed of four sons, three daughters, and eight grand- children. The twins, Clyde and Claude, and Elroy are farmers. Clyde and Elroy work the home farm, and Claude lives on the 150 acres. The other son is an engineer and lives in Virginia. The daughters attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College in DeKalb and one by one they taught the near-by school. Clara and Gertrude are now mar- ried. Eleanor, the youngest, still teaches. Mr. Hueber is the manager of the farms; his sons work for him. They all have comfortable homes and are proud of their work. The two houses on the home farm arc equipped with electricity. The thjee families have all the conven- iences of the city and by the first of March, the high line will be extended to the north. 150. Hard maples line the road in front of the Hueber home. They are almost per- fect s{>ecimens. Mr. Hueber is justly proud of them. All the trees were planted after the house was built. The landscap- ing shows that it was carefully and judici- ously planned. Every thing on this modem farm re- flects the personality of the owner. It is the material expression of one man's ideas and ideals — a composition, the completion of which required 40 years of continual thought and effort. A continued favorable price for the 1936 Illinois soybean crop is expected. Short hog production has reduced sup- plies of lard, thereby increasing de- mands for soybean oil which now sells around 8c a lb. One bushel of beans makes 8 lbs. of oil. Earl C. Smith, president of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association, and vice- president elect of the American Farm Bureau Federation acted as chairman of the resolutions committee at the recent annual convention of the AFBF in Pasadena, Calif. Larry Williams, manager of Country Life Insurance Company, spoke before seven annual meetings of County Farm Bureaus in Illinois between November 1 and December 21. Gross farm income from the produc- tion of 1936 will probably reach $9,- 200,000,000, as compared with $8,508,- 000,000 from production in 1935 and $5,337,000,000 in 1932 says the annual report of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. ' More than 715 miles of terraces, pro- tecting approximately 10,700 acres of sloping land against erosion, have been constructed in 37 counties during^ the past two years by Illinois farmers. These "heavy" cattle came to the farm a year ago. They're ready for the market. ■^^^ --■'■■ Part of the 69 head that weighed 373 pounds each 14 months ago. ;• ,v,toi ■ ^% ik - Th« Huebers, EIroy, Gottlieb, and Clyde, work together and are happy. "After the house was built, in 1901, I began to plant trees and shrubs. "Our Organization Saved Us" By LAWRENCE A. POTTER \^^^^ HI:RI: is a l".irm Hiircau mcmhcr ^^~y^ and master farmer in DcKalh ^J county whose experiences on the farm ilurin^ ttie past seven years or more were typical of conclitions every- where in the (!orn Belt. I'orced to se- cure rnonev with which to meet fixed obh^ations. thousands of farmers tried to meet the situation by raising increas- ingly greater amounts of cash crops. Each year they dumped tlic'irmodui.ts on a glutted market, droveOxlicAprices lower, and returned to their soil/to do the samp thing again next season. Surplus was added to surplus, soil was mined of its fertility, many happy and prosper- ous farm people lost their land, and grew bitter and poverty-stricken. Gottlieb Hueber was forced into the mad scramble, too. He threw his crop rotation to the winds and raised every bushel of market-glutting commodities he could. Despite his recognizeil ability as a farmer. Hueber was as hard presseil as anyone to hold his 'S'^O fertile acres. "We couldn t possibly have stayed in business if farmers hadn't pulled together for our common good," he said. "Our organization saved us by getting liberal Federal credit when our banks were ask- ing unreasonable collateral on every little loan," Hueber declared, "and the crop adjustment program that helpetl to raise- prices was even more important than the credit." Today everyone is happier on the Hueber farm. I'arm iniome is better, ^'et the veteran farmer says that he can't affort to miss the other fruits of farmer organization. He takes advant.ige of lower Gottlieb Hueber, DeKalb County Master Farmer Says, "We Couldn't Have Stayed in Business If We Hadn't Pulled Together." fuel costs, better insurance rates, fairer market prices for livestock, farm man.igc-, ment .service, and reliable information, all of whith he secures through his co- operation with the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. All the fuel for the three tractors which work the Hueber farms comes from the DeKalb County Service Company. An impressive list of yearly purchases and annual patronage dividends was presented as evidence that "it pays to buy from the Farm Bureau companies." Now, when he finds changes in plans advisable, Hueber first consults his farm account books. He has kept records in cooperation with the farm man.igemcnt department of the University of Illinois for more than 12 years. Solutions of many problems come from his study of past records. "In the last election I could have picked my ticket by merely looking .at my records. The reason for mv selection is right there in black and white," he pointed out. Although Hueber has been a M.ister Farmer since 19-S, he finds it helpful to get ideas from others. He goes on annual county farm man,igement tours and attends meetings to learn how other folks solve their problems. Cattle feeding has alwavs been a main enterjTisc on Hueber s farm. He ted his first carload in 1S96, Since then he has fed cattle every year. He has no fixed system or rules by which he governs his feeding business. Hueber buys any type of animals on which he can sec a profit. Sometimes he gets calves; other times he takes yearlings. Right now there are 111 head in his feed lots. Twenty-five of these are the remainder of 69 calves that went on feed about 14 months ago. Forty-four head were sold recently and the others are al- most re.uly for market. The 69 head of calves weighed .^73 pounds each in October, 1935. They went directly from the stockyards into the feed lot where they were fed silage and a little grain until spring. Although Hueber had plenty of pasture, he kept this bunch on feed all summer. They were finished on corn and cob meal and red clover hay plus soy bean oil meal. Another lot, 30 head of heavy steers taken on as yearlings in January, 1936. is also about ready to sell. When pasture was ready late last spring, the 30 yearl- ings were put on it. There were only 1 5 acres of sweet clover available but that was enough to keep the cattle in good condition until they were put on full feetl this fall. Dry weather held the clover back somewhat and it became necessary to remove the cattle for 10 days during the hottest part of the season. Had moisture conditions been normal, there would have been too much toraqc for 30 head. The last bunch, ■i6 Colorado white faces, bought October 1 "ith. is running in 16 I. A. A. RECORD the stalk fields. They are liarJicr than native stock and zero weather doesn't seem to affect them. Twenty-five head averaged 555 pounds and 31 others weighed 720 pounds at the stock yards. Beef making retjuires plenty of feed and Hucber has paid particular attention to crop improvement in order to have an ample feed supply at all times. Alter his attempt to sell his farm by tlie bushel during the ileprcssion years, Hubcr turned back to a simple corn, corn, oats and red clover rotation. lliis year spring wheat, barley, sugar beets, sweet clover, alfalfa, and soy beans were successfully worked into the crop- pmg system, llie wheat, beets, and soy beans were cash crops. The sweet clover made forage; the barley was fed and the alfalla, nursed by the spring wheat, is still in the seeding stage. As soon as possible the red clover in ilie major rotation will be replaced by alfalfa. This will be done to increase the soil buililing cjualitics of the system and will, in addition, proiluce more of better quality hay. A plot for testing the comparative merits of new hybrid corn varieties was planted on Hueber's farm this year under the supervision of the DcKalb (bounty Agricultural Association. It was estimated at planting time that only one of the J.S4 crosses grown would ilcvelop favor- ably. Two yielded enough to warrant their continuance. The yields varied from ~H to Si bushels on the average, but one outstanding kind proiluccd at the rate ol 1 1 2 bushels per acre. Ne.Nt year all of the corn planted will be hybrid. 1 he seed, 31 bushels has already been purchased. Samples of the 19.36 crop were compared to show the greater uniformity of the hybrid over the open pollcnated kinds. Neither feed nor fertility is' lost in Hueber's feed lots. They are paved and the manure is spread on the fields as fast as it accumulates. There are plenty of pigs around ttie cattle to make pork of feed that might otherwise be wasted. These pigs, Du roc-Jerseys, arc produced from the herd of 35 to lO sows. Hueber's buildings are compactly ar- ranged in such a way as to reduce labor to a minimum. Water for the livestock is pumped by electric power. The barns and barnyard arc also cicttrically lighted. Ciottlieb Hucber was born in 1 870, on a farm which lies less than half a mile north ol his present home. It was on this farm that he grew to manhood and started to farm. He anil his brother began as partners in isy(>. five years later Gottlieb married and moved to the 80 where he now lives. The only improvements there then were the well, a windmill, and a tiny house. It by 18 feet. Other buildings were built that year, 1 901. Hueber's 80 became a ijuarter section when 80 acres from his father's estate were added. In 1915, another quarter was added to the original land. 'Ilicn, in 1V19, Hucber obtained 150 acres fur- ther north in the county. The following year, he added another 100 acre tract to his home 320. The Hucber clan is composed of four sons, three daughters, and eight grand- cliildren. llic twins, Clyde and C!laudc, and lilroy arc farmers. Clyde and T.lroy work the home farm, and Claude lives on the I "iO acres. The other son is an engineer and lives in Virginia. The daughters attended Northern Illinois State Teachers (College in DeKalb and one by one they taught the near-by school. Clara and Gertruilc are now mar- ried. I-lcahor, the youngest, still teaches. Mr. Hucber is the man.iger of the larms; his sons work for him. They all have comfortable homes and are proud of their work. The two houses on the home farm are equipped with electricity. The three families liavc all the conven- iences of the city and by the first of March, the high line wiM be extended to the north 150. Hard maples ime the road in front of the Hucber home. They are almost per- fect specimens. Mr. Huclx-r is justly proud of them. All the trees were planted after the house was built. The landscap- ing shows that it was carefully and judici- ously planncil. Hvcry thing on this modern farm re- flects the personality of the owner. It is the material expression of one man's ideas and ideals - - a composition, the completion of which recjuircd iO years of continual thought and effort. A continued favorable price ft>r the 193(' Illinois soybean crop is expected. Short hog production has reduced sup- plies of lard, thereby increasing de- mands for soybean oil which now sells around 8i a lb. One bushel of beans makes 8 lbs. of oil. liarl C Smith, president of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association, and vice president elect of the American l-'arm Hureau federation acted as chairman of the resolutions committee at the recent annual convention of the AI'BI' in Pasailena. Calif. Larry Williams, manager of (>)untry Life Insurance Company, spoke before se\ en annual meetings of ( ounty Larm Bureaus in Illinois between November 1 and December 21. Ciross farm income from the produc- tion c)f 1936 will probably reach S9. 200. ()()(). 000. as compared with SH.*iOS.- 000.000 from production in 1935 and S5. 33', 000.000 in 1932 says the annual report of Secrctarv of Agriculture Henrv A. Wallace. More than 7 1 5 miles of terraces, pro- tecting approxirtiately 10,700 acres of sloping land against erosion, have been constructed in 3"' counties during the past two years by Illinois farmers. These "heavy" cattle came to the farm a year ago. They're ready for the market. Part of the 69 heacj that weighecd 373 pounds each 14 months ago. (Hottntra Ms^^^ RECORDS »H 361 Mortality i^^^;^«t,„el' „r^ Company broke country L.fe insurant Cojss wntten aU previous 'f''^^'"' .„ force in the . .^d volume of '"-""" ; only p.led up . "ear 36. The ^on^P^ny " ^„„ti ued Inew h.gh ■" ^f "% in low mortal. ty . final aud,t .t aPPe»;f ;,^, ,er,t of the ex mortaUty of only 24.^ P .^ ^^^ surpasied ^ed would be equaned ^^ ^^^^, ^,, The Company agam w" j^^ ,„^ ex- V srl:^"^£lrrrt^:- Country Li/«. Mointoms Low Net Cost Record ^ - . 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Doubling these premiums doubles your retirement income. GET YOUR RETIREMENT INCOME POLICY NOW! The above rates are GUARANTEED. They can not be increased. But the net cost to you is further reduced by regular dividends. If the rate for your age is not given above, drop a cord to Ck>imtry Life Insurance Co., if it isn't convenient to drop in to your County Farm Bureau Office. Country Life policies have con- stantly increasing cash values for every year after the third. They also have a loan value. They protect you and your loved ones while you are building up a future income when you retire. Don't put off this important task. Plan now to have a happy old age with income check every month for life. Get the rate at your age. JUST DROP A PENNY POSTCARD TO THE ADDRESS BELOW. ' n r^i f ^ '^>m', iiiiWiiiiiirTmri Farm Bureau News PiCTunts NEW FARM BUREAU HOME The Kane County Farm Bureau, recently acquired and moved Into this distinctive home. Formerly a school building, it is located on a bluff and overlooks Geneva and the Fo< River valley. There's a big meeting hall upstairs where the members can get together. ^g PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, ^k I closaup inapthott — must be new, clear, in- iv P teresting. Send names and complete detaib of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR. Room 1200, 608 So. DMrborn St., Chicago. The A BUSY LADY — — is Illinois Home Bureau Federation's or- ganization chairman, Mrs. Elsie Mies, Cham- paign county. She and Mrs. Harry Reifsteck represented the lAA at the annual meeting of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau in California. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS, ELSIE! Little Miss Elsie Patterson, of Mason county, reads her first birthday card. Her daddy, Gerald Patterson, has been a member of the Farm Bureau two years. TWO HOBOES IN ILLINOIS Mutt and Jeff like to travel on the back of their master's coupe. They live in Michigan. This picture was sent in by Miss Lillian Tran- barger, Sangamon county. WHILE MOTHER PATCHES — Neil keeps out of the way. Mrs. W. E. Wilson, Richland county, and son. CHRISTIAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S OFFICERS Recently re-elected (left to right) are Gerald Waters, Secretary; . F. Schneeberger, President; William Achenbach, Vice-president; and H. Wagehoft, Treasurer. MARATHON MILKER Fresh 13 years ago and still giving milk. "Suda" is owned by Rev. William H. Mason, Moultria county. ^^^ i. a ^w>« *r \ ^- 1 *' y si V MEXICAN PEONS RECEIVING LAND FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT Forflfied by new laws, the Mexican Government seizes great estates in a rich wheat and cotton area and parcels the land out t* poor farmers in 10 acre lott. The original owners are allowed to keep 360 acres for their own. ' ONE LIHER CAT SHOW Kenneth H. Jones' cats pose tor a snapshot. Scene: Near London Mills, Fulton county. THE LAST OF THE CROP Cotton pickers near Neelyville, Mo., at the Arkansas line, in Ufa November, They are plucking bolls and all. The price $11.22 cwt. BOTTLE FED WIGGLE TAILS Mrs. W. H. Dams and Grand- daughter Virginia Terrdick, Macoupin county, feeding "unwanted" babies. AND OSCAR IS "UNDESKUNKED" Phyllis Jones, Fulton county, and her pet, Oscar, are good pals together, believe it or not. TAZEWELL PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION — (Left to right) W. H. Urish, Manager; John Fleiinar, patron; and E. E. Boyer, secretary-treasurer, . just talkin' Itiings over. ¥ x^- ^' 1,-.-« 4»»?*' NEW FARM BUREAU HOME The Kane County Farm Bureau, recently acquired and moved Info this distinctive home. Formerly a school building, It is located on a bluff and overlooks Geneva and the Fox River valley. There's a big meeting hall upstairs where the members can get together. Farm Bureau News IN Pictures ^ g PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original. ^fc I closeup snapshots — must be new, clear, In- ^f P teresting. Send names and complete details of each one submlHed to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. A BUSY LADY — — Is Illinois Home Bureau FederatloVs or- ganization chairman, Mrs. Elsie Mies. Cham- paign county. She and Mrs. Harry Relfstecit represented the lAA at the annual meeting of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau in California. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS, ELSIE! Little Miss Elsie Patterson, of Mason county, reads her first birthday card. Her daddy. Gerald Patterson, has been a member of the Farm Bureau two years. TWO HOBOES IN ILLINOIS Mutt and Jeff like to travel on the back of their master's coupe. They live in Michigan. This picture was sent In by Miss Lillian Tran- barger, Sangamon county. — • P WHILE MOTHER PATCHES — Nail liaaps out of the way. Mr«. W. E. Wilson, Richland county, and son. CHRISTIAN COUNTY FARM BUREAUS OFFICERS Recently re-elected (left to right) are Gerald Waters, Secretary; C. F. Schneeberger, President; William Achenbach, Vice-president; and B. H. Wagehoft, Treasurer. MARATHON MILKER Fresh 13 years ago and still giving milli. "Suda" is owned by Rev. William H. Mason, Moultrie county. MEXICAN PEONS RECEIVING LAND FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT Fortified by new laws, the Mexican Government seiies great estates in a rich wheat and cotton area and parcels the land out to poor farmers in 10 acre lots. The original owners are allowed to keep 360 acres for their own. ONE LITTER CAT SHOW Kenneth H. Jones' cats pose for a snapshot. Scene: Near London Mills, Fulton county. THE LAST OF THE CROP Cotton pickers near Neelyville, Mo., at the Arkansas line, in late November. They are plucking bolls and all. The price $1 U2 cwt. B^Mte i ^ ^ A ^ ■■|^^^Qk|^LMr«y^L« .' i '^y-^' %J r./ '•^yix^^':-:j^. Mi:^ ». *-:»;• p^-* BOHLE FED WIGGLE TAILS Mrs. W. H. Dams and Grand- daughter Virginia Terrdick, Macoupin county, feeding "unwanted" babies. AND OSCAR IS "UNDESKUNKED Phyllis Jones, Fulton county, and her pet, Oscar, are good pals together, believe it or not. TAZEWELL PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION — (Left to right) W. H. Urish. Manager; John Fieiinar, patron; and E. E. Boyer secretary-treasurer, just talkin' things over. M, *m MRS. ARTHUR HOWARD "Ska goes to Home Bureau meefings." THE HOWARD HOME "Rebuilt after a tornado went through.' THE BOSS AND CARNATION CHANCELLOR "H!s tire a National Grand Champion." The Story of Arthur Howard, Farm Bureau Member, A Dairyman and Holstein Breeder By HOWARD C. HILL ^ //rTHUR HOWARD, well- ^\/ 1 known dairyman, Holstein ' breeder and Farm Bureau member, has passed away.* I spent the last three and one-half hours of his life with him on his 130 acre farm in Kane County. 1 had never known him before, but I shall never forget him as a friend. I drove up to his house one morning in mid-November. The Howard farm lies between Dundee and Elgin, across the road from the Yeoman City of Child- hood. Mrs. Howard informed me that I would find him in the barn. He was there with his beloved Holstein cattle. It was a chilly day, but he was dressed only in overalls, a workshirt and a leather jacket unbuttoned. He greeted me with a smile, a perfect picture of health. To look at him, one would never have known that he was 57 years old. His hair was full, his cheeks red and his blue eyes sparkling. From the first mo- ment I set eyes on him, I liked him. I told him that I had come to write a story about him. His eyes twinkled as much as to question why anyone would want a story about him. He started right in to tell me about his four children. Ralph, 20, he said, is a Junior at the * Mr. Howard was gored to death by an aged and trusted Holstein bull, — not the one in the picture — • less than half an hour after he was interviewed for this story. The animal knocked him down and trampled him while he was leading it from the barn. 22 University of Illinoi*. Robert, 27, the eldest, is testing cowis in Lake County. (Robert has since returned to the farm and is running it at the present time). Dorothy, 23, the only daughter, is teach- ing school near Dundee. Arthur Jr., 13, the baby of the family, is in eighth grade and will start to high school next fall. "Nothing like starting with a good education," Mr. Howard said. It was then I discovered he had attended the two-year short course in agriculture at the University of Wisconsin in 1904-05. His main interest in college was crops. I started to ask questions, but he re- fused to answer them until I had seen his purebred cattle. He had started this splendid black and white herd many years ago with two or three cows. Now, his stock includes 46 head, 22 milk cows, 10 calves, four bulls and the rest yearling heifers. We passed the pen of a magnificent bull. I asked about him. The little man's face lit up as he told me that the animal was Carnation Chancellor, son of the Grand Champion, Carnation Master- piece. "Don't you ever show him?" I in- quired. "No," he laughed, "I don't have time. The kids have shown the calves at 4-H Club shows and have done pretty well. Arthur Jr. showed two last summer at the fair in Elgin. He won first with one, and second with the other." I started to take a picture of Chancellor in his pen, but Mr. Howard would have none of it. Nothing would do but that the animal be taken outdoors in the light. Several of the finer cows were also led outside to be photographed. "Send me the ones you don't use," he said laughingly. After every cow had been seen, Mr. Howard finally answered a few questions about himself. He couldn't seem to un- derstand why anyone could be inter- ested in what he was doing. He finally admitted that he was awarded a gold medal last year for having the highest production average in Class C in the United States. Class C includes cows milked twice a day. Mr. Howard's best cow produced 736 pounds of butterfat. The herd averaged 521 pounds. In answer to a question why he was successful with cattle, Mr. HoWard said: "Well, after 25 years of constant testing, culling, eliminating poor pro- ducers from the herd and feeding a balanced ration according to pro- duction, I ought to have some results by this time." Mr. Howard was convinced a high producing cow should be fed more grain than lower producers. Variety of feed that cows relish should be in- cluded in the ration, he said. The ra- tion he fed his herd that day consisted of 200 pounds of ground corn, 100 Eounds of bran, 100 pounds of dried rewer's grain and 50 pounds of gluten meal. When asked about including soybean oil meal in the dairy ration, Mr. Howard stated that he was just beginning to use L A. A. RECORD I-. v...:r^ ::.-■; it. He recommended that other dairymen include it in their ration. Three years ago, Mr. Howard returned from a Farm Bureau meeting late one night. "I was tired and went straight to bed," he said. "No sooner had I closed my eyes than a hailstone large as a hen's egg crashed through the win- dow. '\ "Hail, the like ofAwhtcn you have never seen and I hope'never see, shattered every unprotected window of the house," he explained. "And wind, Boy, how it whistled! Then came the tornado. It ripped the top off of every building on the place! TTirew the livestock around! Shook the house! Rocked the founda- tions! Turned the yard into a junkpile! Then, away it went, just as it came, leav- ing destruction in its path." It was later learned that the heart of the tornado had torn its way through the center of the Howard farm. Luckily, everything was insured, but the insurance couldn't pay for the terror of the moment and the inconvenience which followed. Slowly but surely, Mr. Howard, with the help of his charming wife and family, built the farm up again. New roofs were built where old ones had been torn away. The debris was cleared. Order and peace were again restored. Mr. Howard joshed Mrs. Howard about going to Home Bureau meetings. When she was asked what took place at the sessions, he kidded before she could answer: "Gossip, mostly! When she comes home, the rest of the family learns all the news and dirt which happened since the previous meeting." A firm believer in insurance, Mr. How- ard carried life insurance, fire, wind and hail insurance on his buildings, and auto insurance in the lAA — Farm Bureau companies. He was a loyal member of Pure Milk Association. "It's the only thing for a dairy farmer," he said. "I can't understand why all farmers don't join the Farm Bureau," he added. "Don't they realize that the Farm Supply company alone will pay back their dues if they co-operate.' The more members that join, the more influence the organ- ization can exert to benefit farmers." When asked what farmers need most, - Mr. Howard replied without hesitation, "parity prices." "The farmer must have a fair price for his products. He can't pay the prices others ask unless farm prices are on an equal basis. " I asked him what he would do dif- ferently if he had the chance to start all over again. "I would certainly stick with dairy cat- tle," he answered. "It's a sure living if handled right. I would test all my cows regularly for milk and butterfat produc- tion. I didn't used to do that." Sticking close to his purebred cattle, Mr. Howard didn't seem to think his farming was so imjjortant. In an . off- hand manner, he told me that this past season he had 40 acres of corn (netting 45 bushels to the acre), six acres of bar- ley, 13 of oats, 18 of hay and 12 acres of soybeans. The rest of his farm he used as pasture. The conversation shifted around to Mrs. Howard, the former Louise Brown. They met in Wisconsin and married 29 years ago. TTiey moved to Illinois two years later and to their present home in 1927. Satisfied with the simple things of life, these two fine people enjoyed life as few of us do. Mr. Howard will be missed in Farm Bureau work. He was a staunch supporter of the Kane County organization. "Why shouldn't I be for the Farm Bureau," he ^old me. "I have always gotten what I wanted from it. My div- idend check from the county supply company was nearly double my dues — $27.00 to be exact. All farmers should belong." When asked about soil conservation, he frankly stated it didn't make much difference to him. "Never used all my land anyway!" he remarked. He said he always had rotated his crops in a corn-small grain-clover or alfalfa rota- tion. His entire farm has been limed. A pile of it is kept handy in the barn. "Crop control is all right to a certain extent," Mr. Howard stated, "but crop storage is much more important. If crops were stored, there would be no reason to import from other countries in case of drought or crop failure." Mr. Howard was a firm believer in co- operatives. He didn't know so much about consumer co-operation, but he said what he had heard sounded good to him. "It should bring farmer and coq- sumer closer together, " he said. "Trouble with the dairy business is that a man can't get away and have any fun out of life," he laughed. Anyone could see he enjoyed everything right where he was. "I'd like to have taken young Arthur down to the Sports Festival at Urbana, but we couldn't make it." Arthur Howard enjoyed life most when he was with other Holstein breed- ers and dairymen, Mrs. Howard revealed. In a meeting of any kind, he would get some cattleman off in a corner to com- pare notes and exchange ideas. Farm Bu- reau meetings gave him the best chance for this, she said. Proof that the world will beat a path to the door of a man making a better mousetrap is Mr. Howard. Personally, he would have b^n content to stay on the farm with his family, friends, and purebred cattle and let others hold otTice. He was sought out, however, and per- suaded ,to become a Dundee township school trustee. He was also elected a director of the Illinois Holstein-Friesian Association and vice-president of the Tri- County Holstein Association. His fine Holsteins have won numerous awards in county, state and national competition. At that afternoon I climbed in my car and drove away. As I left I knew I would always remember the kind and sincere treatment I received at the home of Arthur Howard. "If you should ever pass by this way again, drop in" was his parting invita- tion. A half hour later, I learned the next day, an aged Holstein bull turned on Mr. Howard and killed him. He will be missed by a host of friends. His simple, honest life and willingness to help others made all who came in con- tact with him remember and love him. MR. HOWARD AND FAVORITE COW "Her record 560 lbs. butterfat In one year." LOTS OF BARN HERE 'The photographer had to back up.' MRS. ARTHUR HOWARD 'She goes to Home Bureau meetings. " THE HOWARD HOME Rebuilt after a tornado went through.' THE BOSS AND CARNATION CHANCELLOR "His sire a National Grand Champion." He Made a National Record The Story of Arthur Howard, Farm Bureau Member, Dairyman and Holstein Breeder By HOWARD C. HILL RTHUR HOWARD, welt ; known J.iiryman, Holstein brecdcT .ind l\irm Bureau member, lias passed away.* I spent the last three and one-half hours of his lite with him on his I 30 acre farm in Kane ( ounty. I had never known him before, but I shall never forget him as a friend. I lirove up to his house one mornini; in mid-November. 7hc Howard farm lies between Dundee and Elgin, across the road from the ^'eoman City of Child hood. Mrs. Howard informed me that I would find him in the barn. He was there with his beloved Holstein cattle. It was a chilly day, but he was dressed only in overalls, a workshirt and a leather jacket unbuttoned. He greeted me with a smile, a perfect picture of health. To look at him. one would never have known that he was "i? years old. His hpir was full, his cheeks red and his blue ♦yes sparkling. I'rom the first mo- ment I set eyes on him, I liked him. I told him that I had come to write a story about him. Hi.s eyes twinkled as much as to question why .xnyone* would w.int a story about him. He started rigjit in to tell me about his four children. Ralph. :!(). he said, is a Jimior at the ■* N(r. How.ird ».is jjorcJ to Jc.uh by .in aged and trustt-d Holstein bull. — not the one in the picture — less than half an hour after he was interviewed for thii story The animal knocked him down and trampled him while he was leading; it from the b.irn ' 22 University of Illinois. Robert, 2~, the eldest, is testing cows in Lake County. (Robert has since returned to the farm and is rimning it at the present time). Dorothy, 2V the only daughter, is teach- ing school near Dundee. Arthur Jr., 1 3, the baby of the family, is in eighth grade and will start to high sihool next fall. "Nothing like starting with a good education," Mr. Howard said. It was then I discovered he had attended the two-year short course in .igriculture at the Univ<^sity of Wisconsin in lyOi-O'i. His main interest in college was crops. I started to ask questions, but he re- fused to answer them until I had seen his purebreil cattle. He had started this splendiil black and white herd many years ago with two or three cows. Now, his stock includes 46 head, 22 milk cows, 10 calves, four bulls and the rest yearling heifers. We passed the pen of a magnificent bull. I asked about him. The little man's face lit up as he told me that the animal was Carnation Chancellor, son of the Grand C^hampion, Carnation Master- piece. ' Don t you ever show him.^ I in quired. "No," he laughed. I don't have time. The kids have shown the calves at i-H Club shows and have done pretty well. Arthur Jr. showed two last summer at the fair in Klgin. He won first with one, and second with the other " I started to take a picture ol Chancellor in his pen. but Mr. Howard would have none of it. Nothing would do but that the animal be taken outdoors in the light. Several of the finer cows were also led outside to be photographed. 'Send me the ones you don t use.' he .said laughingly. After every cow had been seen, Nlr. Howard finally answered a few questions about himself. He couldn't seem to un- derstand why anyone could be inter- ested in wh.it he was doing. He finally admitted that he was awarded a gold medal last year for having the highest production average in Class C in the United States. Class C includes cows milked twice a day. Mr. Howards best cow produced 7^6 pounds of butttrfat. The herd averaged ^21 pounds. In answer to a question why he was successful with cattle, Mr. Howard said: "Well, after 2") years of constant testing, culling, eliminating poor pro- ducers from the herd and fteding a balanced ration according to pro- duction, I ought to have some results by this time." Mr. Howard was convinced a high producing cow should be fed more grain than lower producers. 'Variety of feed that cows relish shouki be in- cluded in the ration, he said. The ra- tion he fed his herd that day consisted of 200 pounds of ground corn, 100 pounds of bran, 100 pounds of dried brewers grain and ■)() pounds of gluten meal. When asked about including soybean oil meal in the dairy ration, Mr. Howard stated that he was just beginning to use L A. A. RECORD T^ 1 i It. He rccommcnJcJ that other dairymen include it in their ration. Three years a^o, Mr. Howard returned troin a I'arm Bureau meetint; late one iiiulit. "I was tired and went straiglit to bed, ' lie said. No sooner had I loseii my eyes than a hailstone lar^'e .IS a hen s eg^ crashed through the win- dow. Hail, the like ot whicii you have never seen and I hope never sec, shattered every unprotected wimlow of the house. tie explained. And win^l. Boy, how it whistled ! Then came tlic tornado. It ripped tiie top otif of every buikling on the place! Ihrew the livestock around! .Shook the house! Rocked the founda- tions! Turned the yard into a junkpile! Then, away it went, just as it came, leav- ing destruction in its path." It was later learned that the heart of the tornado had torn its way through the center of the Howard farm. Luckily, everything was insurcil, but the insurance couldn't pay for the terror of the moment and the inconvenience which followed. .Slowly but surely, Mr. Howard, with the help of his charmint; wife and family, built the farm up aCain. New roofs were built where old ones had been torn away. The debris was cleared.- Order and peace were a^ain restored. Mr. Howard josiied Mrs. Howard about going to Home Bureau meetings. When she was asked what took place at the sessions, he kidded before she could answer: "Gossip, mostly! When she lOmes liome, the rest of the family learns .ill the news and dirt whicli happened since the previous meeting." A firm believer in insurance. Mr. How ard carried life insurance, fire, wind and hail insurance on his buildings, and auto insurance in the lAA Farm Bureau companies. He was a loyal member of Pure Milk Association. "It s the only thing for a dairy farmer." he said. I cant understand why all farmers i-lon't join the I'arm Bureau, he added. Don't they realize that the I'arm Supply company alone will pay back their dues i( they co-operate.' The more members that )oin, the more influence the organ- ization can exert to benefit farmers. VX'tien asked what farmers need most. Mr. Howard replied without hesitation. parity prices. I he tarmer must have .1 fair price for his produts. He can t pay the prices c)thers ask unless tarm prices are on an ecjual basis. I asked him what he would do dif- ferently if he iiad the chance to start all over again. "I would certainly stick with dairy cat- tle, he answered. It s a sure living it handled right. I would test all mv cows regularly for milk and biitterfat produc- tion. I didn t used to do that. Sticking close to his |-iurebred cattle. Mr. Howard didn t seem to think his farming was so important. In an off- hand manner, he told me that this past season he had lO acres of corn (netting t5 bushels to the acre), six acres of bar- ley, 13 of oats. IS of hay and 12 acres of soybeans. The rest of his farm he used as pasture. Ihe conversation shitted around to Mrs. Howard, the former Louise Brown. They met in Wisconsin and married J') years ago. They moved to Illinois two years later and to their present home in 1927. Satisfied with the simpje things ot lite, these two fine people enjoyed life as few of us do. Mr. Howard will be missed in I'arin Bureau work. He was a staunch sup|X)rter of the Kane C ounty organization. "Why shouldn t I Ix- for the I'arm Bureau, he told me. I have always gotten what I wanted from it. My di\ idend check from the county supply company was nearly double my dues S^-.OO to be ex.ict All farmers should belong." When asked about soil conservation, he frankly stated it didn t make much clitference to him. "Never used all my land anyway!" he remarked. He said he always had rotated his crops in a corn-small grain-clover or alfalfa rota- tion. His entire farm has been limed-. A pile of it is kept handy in the barn "(roji control is all right to a certajn extent.' Mr. Howard stated, but crop slor.ige is much more important. If crops were stored, there would be no reason to import from other countries in case of drought or crop failure." Mr. Howard was a hrm Ix'liever irl co- i)|ieratives. He didn't know so much .ilxjut consumer co-operation, but he said what he had heard sounded good to him. It should bring farmer and con- sumer closer together, he said. Trouble with the dairy business is. that a man can t get awav and have any fun out of life, he laughed. Anyone could see he enjoyed everything right where he was. I'd like to have taken young Arthur down to the Sports I'estival .It L'rbana, but we couldn't make it.' Arthur Howard enjoyed lite most when he was with other Holstein breed- ers and dairymen. Mrs. Hovwi/d revealed. In a meeting ol any kind, he would get some cattleman otf in a corner to com- pare notes and exchange ideas. I'arm Bu- .reau meetings gave him the best chance for this, she said. Proof that the' world will Ikmi a path to the dcxjr of a man making a iKtter mousetrap is .Mr. Howard. Personally. he would have been content to stay on the farm with his family, friends, and purebred cattle and let others hold oflice. He was sought out, hovKevcr, and per- suaded to become a Dundee township school trustee He was also elected a director of the Illinois Holslein-I'riesian Association and vice-president of the Tri- f ouniy Holstein Association. His fine Holsteins have won numerous awards in county, state and national competition. .At that afternoon I climbed in my car .md drove away. As I left I knew I would aKsays remember the kind and sincere treatment I received at the home of Arthur Howard It you should ever pass by this way again, drop in was his parting invita- tion. A half hour later. I learned the next day. an aged Holstein bull turned on .\Ir. Howard and killed him. He will be missed by a host of /riends. His simple, honest lite and wdlingness to help others made all who came in con- tact with htm remember and love him. MR. HOWARD AND FAVORITE COW "Her record 560 lbs. buHerfat in one year.' LOTS OF BARN HERE 'The photographer had to back up.' K-t *rifehati. With The Home Bureau By NELL FLATT GOODMAN < (C^^N^ECAUSE it gives me the ^^/v most practical information J J about my daily work, I be- long to Home Bureau" said Mrs. Paul Krows of Douglas county. "In this organization, we discuss things I can convert and use every day." "We study some of the same mate- rial in other groups to which I belong, but in Home Bureau, I find the infor- mation more detailed and more usable." The capable, petite, young chairman of the Atwood unit continued with her direction of the luncheon being served at the annual meeting of the Douglas- Piatt organization. Unperturbed by the confusion usually resulting at a meal for something over 150, she noted the needs of the tables as she talked. Mrs. Krows has been a member of the county organization since its in- auguration. As leader of her local unit, she was awarded a prize during the day for having completed the year in an efficient manner. "I have found Home Bureau to be an organization for all homemakers," Mrs. Krows emphasized. "Whether we live on a farm or in a small town or elsewhere, we always may learn about homemaking. With my two children, a boy 8, and a girl 4, and my husband a teacher of vocational agriculture in the High School I have reason to want to know more about eflFiciency in home- making." "Perhaps the lesson on cake baking helped me as much as anything in the housekeeping line" she confessed. "Be- fore that lesson, I never would take the time to make a white cake. I always thought I was too busy. From that lesson, however, I have a good recipe, jnstruction on how to do it, and now, I can make a good white cake.* "And how often I have used the les- sons on. entertaining for my family! Did you know our group won a fifteen dollar prize for a table, set for a chil- dren's party.? We showed the proper food to serve, appropriate decorations, and had an attendant to explain it to all visitors." It was time for the helpers to eat and the conversation had to be continued after things were all tidied up in the kitchen. The luncheon was so delicious we were enthusiastic in our praise. "You noticed, didn't you," she an- swered, "we used the lesson on bal- anced meals and menu planning? An- other example that Home Bureau gives us something we can use. "The sewing machine clinic was worth the price of a good overhauling for my machine" she said in comment- ing on other lines than food. "I rnak£ many of the children's clothes. TOy trouble was that when the sewing les- sons were given, I didn't pay as much attention as I would since I have a little girl of my own! "Members of my group never do stop talking about those lessons on laundering. Women who always have washed say they learned so much." Mrs. Krows graduated from the Champaign High School and very soon had a position in an oflFice. Perhaps because of her office training she trys to incorporate office efficiency in her home work. "Many girls fresh from school or of- fice find the need for homemaking helps" she said. "I would recommend, from my own experience the organiza- tion of Home Bureau to them." Mrs. Krows takes an active part in school and community affairs. She is a member of the program planning com- mittee of Douglas county, while her husband is a member of the same com- mittee for Piatt county. They believe, talk, and practice co-operation. « •WHIPPED CREAM CAKE I cup thick sweet V2 c water cream 2 c pastry flour 3 CRg whites 3 t baking powder iVi c sugar I t vanilla Sift dry inf^redients 3 times. Beat cream and egK whites. Fold in dry ingredients alternately with water. Bake in layers, 325* to'^50* for 25 to 30 minutes. ^. lUMET Security Is Goal of Farm Bureau Women "World Peace" was the keynote of the second annual convention of the Asso- ciated Women of the American Farm Bureau in Pasadena, Gilifornia, Decem- ber 7 and 8. To accomplish world peace, the result of domestic peace, emphasis was placed on citizenship, service, and health. Stressing citizenship. Miss Charl Or- mond Williams, president, National Fed- eration of Business and Professional Women told the convention that we are rapidly coming to realize that citizenship is no empty possession but, that it is an instrument with which we can protect our homes, communities and nation. Sound minds in sound bodies is the need of democracy, she continued, and it is the duty of farm women to use their citizen- ship to advance this side of rural living. Mrs. Elsie Mies, delegate from Illinois, described the good citizenship school held in Springfield, August, 1936. MRS'. PAUL KROWS "Now I can make a good white cake." In an eloquent plea for the conserva- tion of educational resources, Dr. Rufus von KleinSmid, president of the Univer- sity of Southern California and former DeKalb county. 111., farm boy, urged adults to give youth an opportunity to do the things for which they show an aptitude. "Let even our secondary schools become trade schools," he said. "Can't we cultivate a psychology that it is honest to earn one's living?" Dr. von KleinSmid asked. "Practically every organized industry is now considered a profession. Let us think of industry as a life expression rather than a drudgery experience." Women should have a part in making their homes secure just as they did in the past, Miss Juha O. Newton, chief, of the Family Credit Section of the Farm Credit Administration, pointed out. Farm women have the right to know the A.B.C.'s of credit because, as is too often the case, the farmer's widow knows more about his business than did his wife. 24 L A. A. RECORD Dale Nichols --- Artist Another Farm Boy Makes Good in the Difficult Field of Painting Y I ,OU may think it a far cry from ^vJ_/ pitching hay and plowing com ^ly on a Nebraska farm to doing oil paintings at $750 or more each. But such is the romantic story of Dale Nichols, fast-rising young Chicago artist who drew the illustrations for the new 1937 lAA- Farm Bureau calendars. A little knowl- edge of this artist and his work may result in a greater appreciation of the new 1937 calendar. Dale Nichols was born on his father's 160 acre grain and livestock farm near David City in Butler county, Nebraska, July 13, 1904. David City is about 65 miles due west of Omaha. Dale had the usual life of a lad who grows up on the farm helping with the chores, taking a man's place in the field when he was old enough to drive a team, herding the Shorthorn and Hereford cattle and at- tending the district school. Dale says his mother first noticed that he had a knack for drawing things when he was four years old. He didn't work at it much. There wasn't time on the farm. But he did manage to do some drawings that his teachers thought were good while in school. He won a prize, a blue ribbon, on one of his drawings exhibited at the county fair. His desire to draw had been fixed in his mind quite firmly when at 19 he came to Chicago and attended the Academy of Fine Arts. "I got a job with a calendar concern making layouts for calendars," he said, "to help earn my way. My stuff was pretty bad," Dale laughed. "But the company I worked for was patient, they stuck with me. I kept on going to art school — to the Art Institute. My work gradually improved." A year ago last spring William Ran- dolph Hearst offered $300 as a first prize for the best painting by a middle west artist. Several thousand entries were made in the contest by artists from this part of the Middle West. Dale Nichols who loved to draw the kind of pictures he knew most about — farm scenes — decided to enter the contest. Back at his farm home in Ne- braska he had made many sketches. One of these he carefully finished in oils — a typical winter scene of a farmstead with snow pilled high on and around the buildings. In the foreground a farm boy trudges homeward tracking his way through the snow as he proudly holds up a rabbit for the family's admiration. , This picture, "The End of the Hunt" brought recognition and a measure of fame to its author. Dale entered it in DALE NICHOLS "H!s 'End of the Hunt' won tha prize." the prize contest in Chicago a year ago last spring. When the committee of judges culled the several thousand entries down to 300 for the show in Chicago's famous Art Institute, Nichols' picture was very much in the running. And when the lightning struck and his pic- ture was chosen first among all the others, no one was more surprised than Dale himself. Grant Wood, the renowned Iowa artist noted for his arcuracy and detail in portraying farm life in his rich oil paint- ings was one of the three judges. "The End of the Hunt" was exhibited last summer and fall at the Texas "Centen- nial Exhibition in Dallas. It is now on exhibition at Grinnell College in Iowa. The picture was reproduced in full color some time ago in the Chicago Tribune. Also in the London Studio, an English magazine of art. News Week and other magazines have published it. You will see it next month on the cover page of the RECORD. Since last April Dale Nichols has sold eight oil paintings at prices ranging from $500 to $1,000 each. "The End of the Hunt " is being held for $2,000. Mr. Nichols more recently entered a picture, "While the Sun Shines," a hay- making scene in the "Exhibition of Amer- ican Artists." Out of some 1300 sub- mitted from Chicago and the middle west and 500 from New York and the east the Nichols picture still remained after the lot was culled down to 120. It was .among 45 that went recently to the San Francisco exhibit. "All the success I have had in art I owe to my farm background," he said. "I have a deep conviction that farm life is the closest thing to a normal life. I hope to devote more time to revealing farm life as I know it in pictures." Dale is looking for a farm in the Chicago area where he can live and work in the midst of the scenes he loves to put on canvas. Nichols' maternal grandfather mi- grated to this country from Germany about 1850. He was an engineer and worked mostly ■ on marine engines. He enlisted in the cavalry in the Union army from Indiana at the beginning of the Civil War. After being mustered out he travelled in a covered wagon with his family to David City, Nebraska. There successively the family lived in a dugout, sod house, and later a log house which still stands on the farm where Dale was born. His father's people and most of his relatives are farmers. None so far as he knows had any inclination toward art, although one of his two brothers, a mechanic, is clever at molding objects such as farm aiiimals from metals. For several years Dale Nichols has been making the layouts and art work for the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance adver- tisements published each month in the lAA Record. He did his first work for the RECORD eight years ago — a num- ber of decorative illustrations of lAA services. He also drew the cover page and illustrations in the beautiful blue, black and silver booklet published re- cently by Country Life Insurance Com- pany commemorating its achievement in writing $100,000,000 of life insurance. >>«M. ■••<»• we we Ml w». ■Bit H (9 JIM JANUARY. 1937 With The Home Bureau By NELL FLATT GOODMAN ( ('vT^^ECAUSE it gives me the ^-/J most practical information _Jj about my daily work, I be- long to Home Burcui" said Mrs. Paul Krows of Douglas county. "In this organization, we discuss things 1 can convert and use every day." "We study some of the same mate rial in other groups to which I belong, but in Home Bureau, I find the infor mation more detailed and more usable." The capable, petite, young chairman of the Atwood unit continued with her direction of the luncheon being served at the annual meeting of the Douglas- Piatt organization. Unperturbed by the confusion usually resulting at a meal for something over l'>0, she Jioted the needs of the tables as she talked. Mrs. Krows has been a member of the county organization since its in- auguration. As leader of her local unit, she was awarded a prize during the day for having completed the year in an efficient manner. "I have found Home Bureau to be an organization for all homemakers," Mrs. Krows emphasized. "Whether we live on a farm or in a small town or elsewhere, we always may learn about homemaking. With my t^o children, a boy 8. and a girl 4, and my husband a teacher of vocational agriculture in the High School I have reason to want to know more about efficiency in home- making." "Perhaps the lesson on cake baking helped me as much as anything fn the housekeeping line ' she confessed. "Be- fore that lesson. I never would take the time to make a white cake. I always thought I was too busy. From that lesson, however. I have a good recipe, instruction on how to do it. and now. I can make a good white cake.* "And how often I have used the les- sons on entertaining for my family! Did you know our group won a fifteen dollar prize for a table, sef for a chil- dren's party? We showed the proper food to serve, appropriate decorations, and had an attendant to explain it to all visitors." It was time for the helpers to eat and the conversation had to be continued after things w,ere all tidied up in the kitchen. The luncheon was so delicious we were enthusiastic in our praise. "You noticed, didn't you." she an swered. "we used the lesson on bal- anced meals and menu planning.-' An- other example that Home Bureau gives us something wc can use. "The sewinc machine clinic was worth the price of a good overhauling for my machine" she said in comment- ing on other lines than food. "1 make many of the children's clothes. My trouble was th.it when the sewing les- sons were given, I didn't pay as much. attention as I would since I have a little girl of my own! "Membeis of my grouji never do stop talking about those lessons on laundering. Women who always have washed say they learned so much." Mrs. Krows graduated from the Champaign High School and very soon had a position in an otTice. Perhaps because of her otfice training she trys to incorporate office efficiency in her home work. "Many girls fresh from school or ot- fice find the need for homemaking helps" she said. "I would recommend, from my own experience the organiza- tion of Home Bureau to them." Mrs. Krows takes an active part in school and community affairs. She is a member of the program planning com- mittee of Douglas county, while her husband is a member of the same com- mittee for Piatt county. They believe, talk, and practice co-operation. •>XHIPPFD CRFAM CAKI 1 cur tfii,k sweet \i f water cre.im 2 t p.istry flour eti; whites h t b.ikini: powder sufiar 1' t v.inilli Sjtt tir\ ini;redients ^ trmt-s. Ik.it ("rr.irn tiii: whitts, FolJ intdry incredients .ilttrri.itelv with w.itCT. Bake in bvers. ?;*''' to '■•'•0° tnr 7S to >ii tiliiHites. Security Is Goal of Farm Bureau Women "World P^ace" was the keynote of the second annual convention of the Asso- ciated Women of the American F'arm Bureau in Pasadena. California. Decem- ber 7 and 8. To accomplish world peace, the result of domestic peace, emphasis was placed on citizenship, service, and health. Stressing citizenship. Miss Charl Or- mond Williams, presiilent. National Fed- eration of Business and Professional Women tokl the convention that we arc rapidly coming to realize that citizenship is no empty possession but, that it is an instrument with which we can prote<.t our homes, ccimmunities and nation. Sound minds in sound bodies is the need of democracy, she continued, and it is the duty of farm women to use their citizen- ship to advance this side of rural living. Mrs. Elsie Mies, delegate from Illinois, described the good citizenship school held in Springfield. August. 1936. MRS. PAUL KROWS "Now I can' make a good white cake." In an eloqtient plea for the conserva- tion of educational resources. Dr. Rut us von KleinSmid, president of the Univer- sity of Southern California and former DeKalb county, 111., farm boy, urged adults to give youth an opportimity to do the things for which they show an aptitude. "Let even our secondary schools become trade schools, " he said. "Can't we cultivate a psychology that it is honest to earn ones livine.''" Dr. von KleinSmid asked. "Practically every organized intlustry is now considered a profession. Let us think of industry as a life expression rather than a drudgery experience." Women should have a part in making their homes secure just as they did in the past, Miss Julia O. Newton, chief, of the 1-amily ( redit Section of the Farm Oedit Administration, pointed out. l-arm women have the right to know the A.B.C.s of credit because, as is too often the case, the farmer's widow knows more about his business than did his wife. 24 L A. A. RECORD Dale Nichols - Artist Another Farm Boy Makes Good in the Difficult Field of Painting Y \ OU may tliink it .i f.ir cry from >J_y pitching hay and plowini; corn }^ on a Nebraska farm to Joint; oil paintings at Sy^O or more eai.li. But such is the romantic story of Dale Nidiols, fast rising young C^hicago artist who drew the illustrations for the new 1937 lAA- Farm Bureau calendars. A little knowl- edge of this artist and his work may result in a greater appreciation of the new 1937 calendar. Dale Nichols was born on his father's 160 acre grain and livestock farm near David City in Butler county, Nebraska, July 13, 190i. David City is about 65 miles due west of Omaha. Dale liad the usual life of a lad who grows up on the farm helping with the thprcs, taking a man's place in the field when he was old enough to drive a team, herding the Shorthorn and Hereford cattle and at- tending the district school. Dale says his mother first noticed that he had a knack for drawing things when he was four years old. He didn't work at it much. There wasn't time on the farm. But he did manage to do some drawings that his teachers thought were good while in school. He won a prize, a blue ribbon, on one of his drawings exhibited at the county fair. His desire to draw had been fixed in his mind quite firmly when at 19 he came to (Chicago and attended the Academy of Fine Arts. "I got a job with a calendar concern , making layouts for calendars," he said, "to help earn my way. My stuff was pretty ba<.l. " Dale laughed. "But the company I worked for was patient, they stuck with me. I kept on going to art school — to the Art Institute. My work gradually improved." A year ago last spring William "Ran- dolph Hearst offered $300 as a first prize for the best painting by a middle west artist. Several thousand entries were made in the contest by artists from this part of the Middle West. Dale Nichols who loved to draw the kind of pictures he knew most about — farm scenes — decided to enter the contest. Back at his farm home in Ne- braska he had made many sketches. One of these he carefully finished in oils — a typical winter scene of a farmstead with snow pilled high on and around the buildings. In the foreground a farm boy trudges homeward tracking his way through the snow as he proudly holds up a rabbit for the family's admiration. This picture, "The End of the Hunt" brought recognition and a measure of fame to its author. Dale entered it in DALE NICHOLS "His 'End of the Hunt' won the prize." the prize contest in C hicago a year ago last spring. When the committee of judges culled the several thousand entries down to 300 for the show in Chicagos famous Art Institute. Nii hols' picture was very much in the running. An*! when the lightning struck an^ H ;,} APRIL ^M ^^^^M tmm «•■ *»■ **• f>tf •■• ««* ^^^^M X A^ • 12 3 ^^H 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ^^1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ^^1 18 19 20 21 22 2*i4 ^H 252627282930 ^H JANUARY, 1937 25 Five hundred Farm Bureau members re- ceived $9,082 in dividends from Menard County Farmers Supply Company on their preferred stock and patronage this past year, an average of $17.20. The patronage divi- dends represented 11% return on all mer- chandise purchased. Eighty per cent of the Farm Bureau members in the county patron- ized the company, M. H. Colson, Manager reported in the annual meeting at Peters- burg, December 15th. Fred E. Herndon spoke. The Fulton Service Company recorded $183,034 in net sales this past year, the largest in the history of the company. Patronage dividends of $19,118 were distributed by the company to more than 1,000 Farm Bureau members who attended their annual meeting held on December l6th at Canton. Dividend checks averaged $21.24, 85% of the busi- ness was done with Farm Bureau members, and 85% of the Farm Bureau members in the county purchased their supplies from the company. Fred E. Herndon was the princi- pal speaker. The Egyptian Service Company closed its fiscal year with a substantial increase in sales over 1935, it was disclosed by O. J. Grossmann, recently employed manager, at the annual meeting in Salem November 20th. Groundwork for a banner year to follow was laid by the 200 share holders who attended the meeting. "With the whole hearted support of our truck salesmen and the cooperation of the Farm Bureau members, we intend to double our sales next year," Mr. Grossmann stated. Fred E. Herndon, commended the new man- agement on the progress made within the last few months. C. H. Becker attended the meeting. A 38% increase in net sales, a 75% in- crease in net income, and a 90% increase in patronage dividends refunded was the new record of the Henry-Stark Service Company, Dale Wilson, manager, reported to 1200 Farm Bureau members at the company's 7th annual meeting, Kewanee, .December 7. George F. Hayes, president, stated that this splendid record is tangible evidence that farm cooperatives are on the march in rural communities. Total amount of patronage dividends paid 1,434 Farm Bureau members during the meeting was $30,421.65 or an average of $21.55 per member. More than 80% of the Farm Bureau members of the county purchased their farm supplies and petroleum products through the company this past year. C. H. Becker, was the princi- pal speaker. Preferred stock and patronage dividends of $18,130.44 were returned to 762 Farm Bureau members by the Stephenson Service Company on the past year's business, it was revealed by A. O. Grossmann, manager, at the sixth annual meeting of the company held in Freeport, December 3rd. More than 800 Farm Bureau members attended the meeting. The slogan of the management, "Improved Service and Higher Cash Returns to Mem- bers" well defined the year's results, accord- ing to L. R. Marchant, the principal speaker. Patronage checks averaging $18.41 by Farm DIES OF INJURIES Theron Broster, 24 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brotter of Grayville. died, Decem- ber 8, as a result of infections from Injuries received in an automobile accident November 28. Since October 12 he had been manager of Monroe Service Company at Waterloo. For six years previous to his promotion, he had been the bookkeeper and office manager of the Wabath Valley Service Company at Gray- ville. In that position he won first prize In the' state-wide bookkeepers' contest in 1935 and ranked among the ten highest in the state dur- ing 1936. His willingness to work, his sterling character, and his accuracy made his work exceptional. His pleasant personality will be remembered by all who knew him. Bureau members presented an increase of 62 per cent over the 1935 returns. Ninety-three • per cent of the Farm Bureau members pat- ronized the company. An increase in sales and net income, and a substantial decrease in operating expenses enabled Kankakee Service Company to re- turn to its members more than $5,000 in dividends on their preferred stock and pat- ronage last year. This increase in business was announced by Lyle Everist at the 6th annual meeting of the company held in Kankakee, December 10th. C. H. Becker represented the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. A 36.8% net sales and a 23.8% increase in net income enabled Henderson Service Company to return $5,409 in oatronage divi- dends to Farm Bureau members during the past year, L. H. Nesemeier, manager reported during the annual meeting December 12th at Biggsville. More than 76% of total sales were made to Farm Bureau members whose dividend checks averaged $16.50. Edgar Rochel was elected to the board of directors. C. H. Becker spoke. One good reason Champaign County Farm Bureau won the distinction of having the largest paid-up membership in the United States is the performance of Champaign County Service Company. The 6th annual meeting of the company was held in Urbana December 15 with some 700 people attend- ing. L. R. Marchant spoke. The sum of $1,403.53 in preferred stock dividends and $49,590.50 in patronage divi- dends was distributed among 1494 members. Patronage checks averaged $33.19 each, ac- cording to R. G. Stewart, manager. Eighty- seven per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company during the past year, and their purchases represented 86.2 per cent of the business. During the six years of operation members have received $160,000 in patronage dividends, an amount equivalent to eight times the capital stock investment. Champaign County Service Company was high among the Illinois Farm Supply com- panies in Soyoil paint and grease sales and second in the motor oil contest the past year. Fourteen truck salesmen reported their fu- ture orders for motor oil at 52,000 gallons the day of the meeting. Thirteen hundred farmers attended the 9th annual meeting of Logan-Mason Service Company and Farm Bureau at Lincoln No- vember 17. During the past year sales in- creased $72,000 over the previous period with the percentage of accounts receivable the lowest on record, reports revealed. Divi- dend checks totaling $20,484.92 were dis- tributed to the stockholders. Frank Cope- land, Mt. Pulaski, John Danaher, Athens, and Roy Ransom, Kilbourne were elected directors. C. V. Gregory, editor of Prairie Farmer, was principal speaker and W. B. Peterson represented the Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company. N. J. Welsch of Waterloo, formerly book- keeper and salesman at Monroe Service Com- pany, has been employed to manage the Clark Service Company. The Winnebago Service Company em- ployed Harold Q. Frey on December 7 as manager. He was manager of Rock Island Service Company since its organization in 1934. More than 1,400,000 gallons of gasoline and other petroleum products were dis- tributed through the Macon-Piatt Service Company to Farm Bureau members of these two counties. Manager Z. W. Welch re- ported at the 8th annual meeting in Decatur, December 14. Patronage dividends of $19,- 333.25 were returned to the members. A. J. Stoutenborough, president of the company spoke. The Illinois Farm Supply Company was represented by Fred E. Herndon. NOTICE Illinois Agicultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of February. 1937. at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all mat- ters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors as pro- vided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During February, annual meetings will be held in Champaign, DeKalb, Douglas, Lake, Monroe and Will Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias. Corporate Secretary. December 16, 1936 ■ 26 I. A. A. RECORD MR. AND MRS. LEE LINGENFELTER He want horseback to lee the tchoolma'am. THE LINGENFELTER HOME Home made electricity lights it. THE FAMILY PETS In a peaceable mood. With Our Farm y7V IT hadn't been for Bob Endi- Cl/ cott, Lee Lingenfelter, presi- \jy dent of the Pulaski County Farm Bureau might still be a resident of Wabash county, Illinois, where he was born 55 years ago. But when Bob and Lee were young "fellers" together, short course students, at the Illinois College of Agriculture in 1899, Bob persuaded Lee to look into the agricul- tural opportunities in Pulaski county before he settled down to carve fame and fortune out of the soil. It was in 1904, Mr. Lingenfelter said, that he offered a man $125 an acre for 40 acres of bare Wabash county land. "The owner wouldn't take it so I began looking around for another buy. I made six trips to Pulaski county be- fore I bought here. It just looked to me like you could get more for your money in Pulaski county than in Wabash, although I hated to leave my home and friends up there." But Lee didn't quite leave all his friends back in Wabash. In fact he took the best part of them along to the new abode. Mary Anna Wood had lived on a farm two miles down the road from the Lingenfelters. She taught country school. "Lee used to come on horseback to see me," she smiled, "when he couldn't get there any other way." Lee's devotion was rewarded for Mary Wood agreed to accompany him to Pulaski county as Mrs. Lingenfelter where they have re- sided since. Today Mr. and Mrs. Lingenfelter have 296 acres of excellent first and second bottom land, a fine home and a well arranged set of buildings near the village of UUin. Corn, wheat, alfalfa, red clover, truck and straw- berries are the principal crops on the Lingenfelter farm. But livestock is a JANUARY, 1937 #• Bureau Presidents And Mostly About Lee Lingenfelter ^H And The Pulaski Coiinty Farm Bureau "^F chief source of income, too. The cream from 10 Jersey cows goes to the Pro- ducers Creamery of Carbondale which Mr. Lingenfelter serves on the board of directors. In the past he has fed cattle and hogs. He hopes to get back into cattle feeding again. The Lingenfelters haven't over- looked the opportunities in poultry. They have a modern poultry house and a high producing flock of White Leg- horns and White Plymouth Rocks. Lee goes in for raising mules too. He has an old mare that produced nine mule colts, five of which along with a small tractor, are used in operating the farm. L. E. Lingenfelter has been a leader in the Farm Bureau movement in southern Illinois for 15 years. He served for eight years as president of the Pulaski County Farm Bureau. He is a charter member and the only man in the county who has served constantly on the Farm Bureau board since it was organized in 1922. Robt. B. Endicott of Villa Ridge, lAA director from the 25th district was the first president, M. D. Brelsford the second and Lingen- felter the third. "I have enjoyed my work for the Farm Bureau, " said Lee. "It has cost me money but I have been compensated in other ways. The experience you get, the friends you make, the oppor- tunities to do constructive work for the welfare of all farmers means more to me than money. "We have never had any friction in this county. Ninety-five per cent of the charter members who are living are still members of the Farm Bureau." In 1930 the name of the county or- ganization was changed to Pulaski - Alexander. The two counties together are smaller in area than most Illinois counties. Alexander, which lies west of Pulaski, is made up largely of bot- tom land. The Mississippi river forms the west border of Alexander, and the Ohio borders Pulaski county on the south and east. These two streams are mighty rivers at this point, and through the centuries have built up broad, flat river plains of rich alluvial soil that is well adapted for growing corn, cotton, alfalfa, and winter wheat. This bottom land is drained by open ditches. Levees protect it from high water. At one time there was as much as 4,000 acres of cotton in the two coun- ties. That was about ten years ago. Since then the cotton acreage has dwindled^tmtil today it is hardly enough to keep the two cotton gins busy at McClure and Olive Branch. Many of the delicious strawberries Chicago and other northern cities get' early in the season come from Pulaski county where peaches, early apples and small fruits have developed into a thriv- ing business. The census reports 1200 farms in Pulaski and 900 in Alexander, but this includes farms from a few acres up. There are not more than 1,000 to 1,200 farms of 80 acres or more in both counties according to Farm Adviser L. L. Colvis. In 1913 Lingenfelter and Endicott 27 . Mm- hundrt-d I arm Hurtau nK■n1lu■r^ rt- ctrvtJ S^^DSJ III ilivKlffulN troni Mcnart] Ciiurity I'arnurs Supply Ciinipany on ihcii prcfiricil >li>ck ami patri>na_i;<.' tlii> pa-.t yiai. ai» avira>;i- of Sl~.!0. Tht- palroiiact dni dinds ii-prtstTittd II'; rclum on all nur- chandisi purchased l-i,i;lity per ctiit of the ity paUoii- ^uriau minihirs in tlK iztd tfii- f< mpanv. M H. (ols Ma reportid in tin- annual nuitini; at l\ti Dt l-^th I Hi The Fulton Servuc C'onipany ricordid JlSvdi 1 111 nit sails tins past yi-ai. llic laij;ist in ihf history of ihi- ci>nipany l'aliona,L:i dividends of SI'). I IS win dislrihutid hy tin- company to mon than I.DIK) Farm Hiinau mt-mhtrs w lio attiiulij tlii-ir annual miitini; held on December ICith at Canton. Di\ideiui checks avetaued $-M 2 1. S"i'; of the husi ness was done with Farm Bureau jiiiniher^. and S*!'; of the Farm Bureau membeis m the county purchased their supplies from tin company Fred F Henulon was tlu piinii pal speakir. The E(;ypiian Ser\ice Ca>mpany closed its fiscal year with a suhstantial iiureasi m sales over I'Js'i, it was disclosed bv O | Grossmann. reimtly eiiiployeil manaui r. at the annual meeting; in Salem November nith Grouiulwork for a bannir year to follow was laid by the :!l)0 share holders who attendiJ the meetini;.. Vi'ith the whole hearted support of oui truck salesmen and the cooperation of tlu Farm Bureau members, vie intend ti* doiibli our sales next year." Mr. Cirossmann st.iletl. Fred F. Herndon. commended the new m.m- apement on the progress ni.ide w irhin the I.ist few months. ('. H Becker attended the meeting;. A .^8'; increase in net sales, a 7S'; in- crease in net income, anil a W'l increase in^ patronaue dividends retunded was the new record of the Henry-Stark Service Coinp.inv. Dale Vi'ilsi.n. manager, reported to IJOO Farm Bureau members at the company's ~tli annu.il mi i tine. Kew.inee. December Geor.ire F, Hayes, president, st.ited that this Splendid tecord is tant;ible evidence that farm cooperatives are on the march in rural communities Total amount of patronage dividends paid I.lvl Farin Bureau members durinj; the meetinj; was $>(). (.2 1 .(i"> or an averaj;e of S^KS'i per member More than 80'; of the Farm Bureau members of the county purchased their farm supplies and petroleum proilucts throii.ch the comp.inv this past year. C". H. Becker, was the princi- pal speaker. Preferred slock and patronage dividends of SIS.lsO.-ll were returned to "rij Farm Bureau members by the Stephenson Service Coinpany on the past year's business, it was revealed by A. O. Grossmann, manager, at the sixth annual meeting; of the company held in Freeport. December snl. More than .SIX) F.irm Bure.iu members attemleil the meetinc The slogan of the management. "Improved Service and Hiuher Cash Returns to Mem bers " well defined the year's results, accord- ini; to I.. R Marchant. the principal spe.iker. Palrona.ce checks avera.uinj; SI."* tl bv Farm De iber I *> with !>e "(10 piippli DIES OF INJURIES Theron Broster. 24 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Broster of Grayville, died. Decem- ber 8. as a result of infections from Injuries received in an automobile accident November 28. Since October 12 he had been manager of Monroe Service Company at Waterloo. For six years previous to his promotion, he had been the bookkeeper and office manager of the Wabash Valley Service Company at Gray- ville. In that position he won first priie in the state-wide bookkeepers' contest in 1935 and ranked among the ten highest in the state dur- ing 1936. His willingness to work, his sterling character, and his accuracy made his work exceptional. His pleasant personality will be remembered by all who knew him. Buu.iii mimbirs prcsinted .in incre.isc of 6J per cent oM r the I9s"i returns. Xinety-three per Cent ot the Farm Bureau members pat roni/ed the company. An increase in sales and net income, and .1 subst.mtial tleire.isi- in opir.itini: expinsis enabled Kank.ikee Service C ompanv to re turn to its members more than S'l.Odd in dividends on their preferred stock and pat- ronage last year. This incie.ise in business was announced by I.yle l-Acrist at the 6th annual meetini; of the company held in Kankakee, December Idth. C H Becker representeil the Illinois Farm Supplv ( om pany. A Vi.H''( net sales and a 2.^.8'i increase 111 net income en.ibled Heiiilirson Si-rvici Company to return $■>. Id') in p.ilri>na.i;e divi- dends to Farm Bureau numbers durini; tlie past year, L. H. Nesemeier. m.inaj;er reported durinj; the aniui.il meeting December 12th at Biggsville More than ~6' J of total sales were m.ide to F.irm Bureau members whose dividend chicks .nera.ued SI6 "iO I'dg.ir Rochel was elected to the board of diiictors ( H. Bilker spoke One good reason (Champaign (aiunty Farm Bureau won the distinction of having the l.irgest p.iiil-up membership in the I'nited States IS the performance of Champ,iign County Service Caimpany The 6th annual mieting of thi lomp.iiu w,is helil in I'rbana iiig I.. R Marchant spoke. The sum of Sl,ld^.^^ in preferred stock diMdeiids and S ly.S'JO.SO in patronage divi- ilends was distributed among I l')l members. I'at ronage c rding to links R c;. St d $^s ly each, ac Fighty sec en per cent ewart, manager. it the F.irm Bure.iu member patroni/id the company duiini; the past yeai, ,ind their purchases represented ,S6.2 per cent i.f th. iper.ition memh III p,itronage divi During the six years lends lave receiveif ot J160,d(»0 jw amount equivalent to eight times the capital slock investment. iip,iign (auiiity Service (!ompaiiy w .is Ch, high among the Illinois Fa panics second in Sovoi Ih. I P .lint il id apply le motor oil contest the past year gre.ise s.iles an t thi d Fourteen truck s.ilismeii reported their fi; lure orders for motor oil .it "iJ.dOd g.i the tl.iy ot till meeting 111 Thirteen hundred farmers attended the '>ih .iiiiui.il iiuiting ot l.ogan-M.ison Service Company and F.iim Bureau at Lincoln No- vember I". During the past year sales in- creased S"J.Odd over the previous period with the percentage of .iccounts reCiiv,ibli the lowest on record, reports revealed. Divi- dend checks totaling $2(1. (S4.'-)2 were dis- tributed to the stockholders. Frank Cope- land. Mt. Pulaski. lohn Danaher. Athens, and Roy Ransom. Kilbiiurne were elected directors. C. V. Ciregory. eilitor of Prairie F. inner, was principal speaker and W B Peterson represinieil the Illinois Farm Sup plv ('iMiip.inv. N. J. XX'elsch of Waterloo, fornierlv book- keeper .iiid s.ilesman at Ntonroe Service C om p. my. has been employed to manage the Clark Service Company. The Vl'innebago Service Company em- ployed H.iiold Q Frey on Decimbei " .is manager. He was manager of Rock Island Service Caimpany since its organization in l')v(. Mitre than l,-f.- 3sv2'i were returned to the members, A. J. Stoutenborough. president of the company spoke The Illinois Farm Supply Company was represented by Fred F Herndon NOTICE Illinois Agicultural Association Election of Delegates Noti.c- is htrtby i;iv(.n that in mnntt tmn » ith tilt .mnu.ll nKftini;s at all ( ounty F.inn HurtJu'i to he lieM JuririK the month ot l-thruarv. IM^". at tlie hour an-i MR. AND MRS. LEE LINGENFELTER He went horseback to see the schoolma'am. X ^^ I II itm THE LINGENFELTER HOME Home made electricity lights it. THE FAMILY PETS In a peaceable mood. /"■■\ n.ir H -. >yF IT li.uln t Ixcn lor Bob Hndi- yl lOtt, Lcc I.in^unfclttr, prcsi- \J_J il(.nt of the Pulaski (;ounty l\irm Bureau mi^ht still be a resilient i)t Wabash tounty, Illinois, where he was born ^"i years a,i>o. But when Bob and Lee were young tellers" together, short course students, at the Illinois College of Agriculture in 1 S99, Bab persuailed Lee to look into the agricul- tural opportunities in Pulaski county before he settled down to carve fame .ind fortune out of the soil. It was in 190i. Mr. Lingenfelter s.iid, that he offered a man $12^ an acre tor lO acres ol bare Wabash county land. "The owner wouldn't take it so I began looking around for another buv. I made six trips to Pulaski county be- tore I bought here. It just looked to me like you could get more for vour money in Pulaski county than in Wabash, although 1 hated to leave my home anil friends up there." But Lee didn't ipiite leave ail his friends back in Wabash. In fact he took the best part of them along to the' new abode NLiry Anna Wood had lived on a farm two miles down the road from the I.ingenfelters. She taught country school. "Lee used to come on horseback to see me. " she smiled, "when he couldn't get there any other \\.i\.' Lee's il(.\i)tion was rewarded for Mary Wood agreed to accompany him to Pulaski coimty as Mrs. Lingenfelter wiiere thev'h.ive re- sided since. Today Mr .md .Mrs. Lmgenfelter have 2S)(> acres of excellent hrst and Second bottom land, a fine home and .1 well arranged set of buildings near the village of Ullin. ('orn. wheat, alfalfa, red clover, truck and straw- berries are the principal crops on the Lingenfelter farm. But livestock is a V .J And Mostly About Lee Lingenfelter And The Pulaski County Farm Bureau chief source ol income, too. 1 he cream from 10 Jersey cows goes to the Pro- ducers Creamery of (^arbondale which Mr. Lingenfelter serves on the board of directors. In the j-iast he has fed cattle and hogs. He hopes to get back into cattle feeding again. The I.ingenfelters haven t over- looked the opportunities in poultry They have a modern poultry house and a high producing flock of White Leg- horns and White Plymouth Roi ks. Lee goes in for raising mules toci He h.is an old mare that produced nine mule colts, five of which along witJi a small tractor, .ire used in operating the farm. L. L. Lingenfelter has been a Ic.iJer in the I'arm Bureau movement in southern Illinois for \> vears. I-ie served for eight ye.irs as president of the Pulaski County harm Bureau He is a charter member and the onlv m.iii in the county v\ ho has served constant Iv on the I'arm Bureau board since it was organized in V)ll Robt. B Lndicolt of. Villa Ridge. lAA direitor from the Jsth distriit was the first president. AL D. Brelsford the second and Linden felter the third. I have enjoyed my work for the I'arm Burciu. " said Lee. "It has cost me money but I have been lompensated in other ways. The ex|Krience you get. the friends yoLi make, the oppor tunities to do constructive work for the welfare of all farmers means more to me than money. We have never hail .mv Irution in this county. Ninety five per cent of the charter members who are living are still members of the I'arm Bureau. In lysO the name of the county or ganization was changed to Pulaski Alexander. The two counties togetlier ,i.re sm.dler in area than most Illinois counties .Alexander, which lies west of Pulaski, IS made up lirgely of hot torn land. The Mississippi river forms the west border of Alexander, and the Ohio borders Pulaski county on the south and east. These two streams are mighty rivers at this point, anil through the leiituries have built up broad, flat river jMains of rich alhivial soil that is well adaj-ited for growing corn, cotton, alf.ilf.i. and winter wheat. This bottom I.ind i> drained by open ditches. Levees proteit it from iiigli water. At one lime there was as muih as 1.(1(10 acres of lotton in tlie two coun- ties. That was about ten years ago. .Suue then the lotton .k reage lias dvvmdlcd until today it is hardly enough Id keep the two lOtlon gins busy at Mc( lure and Olive Brancii .\f.in\ ol the ileliiious strawberries (liuago .ind other northern lilies get e.irly in the season come from Pulaski louiity where peaches, early apples and sm.ill fruits have developed into a thriv ing business. The census reports IJOi) farms in Pul.iski and 900 in Alex.mder. iiut this iiu hides f.irms from, a tew acres up. There are not more th.in 1.000 to l.:oo farms of so acres or more in both counties .iciording to I'arm Adviser I. L. (olvis In ivis Lincenfeller .md Indiiott JANUARY, 1937 27 I: put their heads together and with other leading farmers of the county organ- ized the Ullin Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Lingenfelter served as its first president and did such a good job that the policyholders have kept him in office continuously since then. The company has about a million and a half dollars of insurance in force and co-operates with the Farmers Mu- tual Reinsurance Company, which Lee served as director and vice-president until last year when he was elected secretary. Farming and Farm Bureau work take most of Mr. Lingenfelter's time. But he is also secretary-treasurer of three small national farm loan associations. He is a charter policyholder in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual, Country Life Insurance Company, and patron- izes the Fruit Belt Service Company. With all these interests you might ask when Lingenfelter gets time to do any work on the farm. He laughed, "I couldn't run this farm if I did not have some good help. I've had a colored man, Grafton, and his family for the past ten years. Grafton is honest and dependable." A white man and his family are in charge of truck crops and the straw- berries which require as high as 40 to 50 pickers in good years. Mr. Lingenfelter feels that the Farm Bureau has not only been influential in improving farm practices and farm income in Pulaski and Alexander coun- ties, but also government itself. "My friends ran me for county commis- sioner twice, but I was defeated each time," he confided with a good-natured grin. "At any rate we have had a big improvement in the way affairs are be- ing run now. "The Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association had a lot to do with getting reductions in property taxes in both counties. Mr. Watson of the Tax Department has checked farm and real estate sales and assess- NELL, AGE 16 AND THE BOSS She, raised nine mules. ments here. This work has been val- uable in securing needed equalizations and better administration of county affairs." Mr. Lingenfelter is convinced that some form of production control is needed to maintain parity prices for farm products. "The soil conservation act needs more teeth in it," he said, "something similar to the AAA, but going a step further. I am in favor of legislation that benefits only those who co-operate in the program. The fellow who doesn't work with his neighbors to maintain fair price levels should not benefit." Of medium height, stocky and swarthy of complexion, Lee Lingen- felter is representative of the alert, in- telligent, thinking Illinois farmers who are largely responsible for putting Illi- nois at the top in co-operative agricul- tural achievement. He is of Pennsyl- vania Dutch stock. His parents crossed Indiana and the Wabash river from Kentucky settling in Wabash county more than a half century ago. Mrs. Lingenfelter, a charming, hos- pitable, silvery-haired woman, has reared two children, both of whom are married and live away from home. Wayne, the son operates a trucking business out of Anna. Genevieve lives with her husband and three children on a farm near Dongola. Mrs. Lingenfelter delights in her flower garden. The flock of 300 White Leghorns and White Rocks is one of her chief interests also. Most of the eggs are sold to the hatchery at a premium of seven cents a dozen. The modern and comfortable home has many conveniences such as a home electric plant, iceless refrigerator, water system and motor driven appliances. "The Lingenfelters are members of the Metho3iSt-.4"J£^h of Ullin which re- cently erecte3~ar~5ub9t«ntJal and attrac- tive new brick building. He has been township school treasurer for the past 14 years and served earlier as director on the high school board. Charles E. Hopkins of Pontiac was re-elected local di- rector of the Fed- eral Land Bank of St. Louis for a three year term beginning January 1, 1937. He has served in this capacity ever since the Federal Land Bank was "organ- ized on March 8, C. E. Hopkins 1917. Uncle Ab says real prosperity is being rid of dekts. A poultry short course will be held at the College of Agriculture, Uni- versity of Illinois, January 11-15. Thomas J. Penman, vice-president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, died Dec. 17, at his home near Yorkville. 300 WHITE ROCKS AND LEGHORNS Their eggs sell at a premium. 'XiM(» NELL, FIVE OF HER NINE CHILDREN, AND GRAFTON We like mules to work. If / WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT! Their cream to the Producers' Creamer)] >t,i» / . GRAVEL FOR FAYEHE COUNTY ROADS 300 ware on drouth relief. NEW ROAD IN SEFTON TOWNSHIP 178 miles of gravel this year. Farm Bureau Aids Fayette County Good Roads Program ^^4 —HEN you look around the state ^t ask when Lingenfelter gets time toi^o any work on the farm. He Li^hed, "I couldn't run this farm if I did not have some good help. I've had a colored man. Grafton, and his family for the past ten vears. Grafton is honest and dependable." A white man and his family are in charge of truck crops and the straw- berries which require as high as -iO to 50 pickers in good years. Mr. Lingenfelter feels that the Farm Bureau has not only been influential in improvinj; farm practices and farm income in PuLiski and Alexander coun- ties, but also government itself. "My friends ran me for county commis- sioner twice, but I was defeated each time," he confided with a good-natured grin. "At any rate we have had a big improvement in the way affairs are be- ing run now. "The Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association had a lot to do with getting reductions in property taxes in both counties. Mr. Watson of the Tax Department has checked farm and real estate sales and asse-is- NELL. AGE 16 AND THE BOSS She raised nine mules. ments here. This work has been val- uable in securmg needed equalizations and better administration of county affairs." Mr. Lingenfelter is corw-inced that some form of proiluction control is needed to m.iintain parity jirices for farm products. "The soil conservation aet needs more teeth in it. " he saiil. "something similar to the AAA, but going a step further. 1 am in favor of legislation that benefits only those who eo-operate in the program. The fellow who doesn't work with his neighbors to maintain tair price levels should not benefit." Of medium height, stocky and swarthy of complexion. Lee Lingen- felter is representative of the alert, in- telligent, thinking Illinois farmers who are largely responsible for putting Illi- nois at the top in co-operative .igricul- tiiral achievement. He is of Pennsyl- \ania Dutch stock. His parents crossed Indiana and the Wabash river from Kentucky settling in Wabash county more than a half century ago. Mrs. Lingenfelter, a charming, hos- pitable, silvery-haired woman, has reared two children, both of whom are married and live away from home. Wayne, the son operates a trucking business out of Anna. Genevieve lives with her husband and three children on a farm near Dongola. Mrs. Lingenfelter delights in her flower garden. The flock of 300 White Leghorns and White Rocks is one of her chief interests also. Most of the eggs are sold to the hatchery at a premium of seven cents a dozen. ' The modern and comfortable home has many conveniences such as a home electric plant, iceless refrigerator, water system and motor driven appliances. The Lingenfclters are members of the Methodist church of Ullin which re- cently erected a substantial and attrac- tive new brick building. He has been township school treasurer for the past 1-4 years and served earlier as director on the high school board. Charles E. Hopkins of Pontiac was —^^—-^^-———^ re-elected local di- |[^^HH[[^^^| the ^^^^^ ^^^1 LT-il Land Bank of ^^^^L^^_^H St. Louis for a three ^^^^^#J^^H year term beginning HK^^H January 1, 19.^^7. He ^H^^W^^H served in ^^^^ H^^H capacity ever ^^^^^^^^^^J ized on NLirch 8, C. E. Hopkins 1917. Uncle Ab says real prosperity is being rid of debts. A {xjultry short course will be held at the College of Agriculture, Uni- versity of Illinois, January 11-13. Thomas J. Penman, vice-president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, died Dec. 17, at his home near Yorkville. 300 WHITE ROCKS AND LEGHORNS Their eggs sell at a premium. NELL, FIVE OF HER NINE CHILDREN, AND GRAFTON We like mules to work. WHATS ALL THIS ABOUT! Their c;eam to the Producers' Creamen L iM.f - < in her |) White- one of of the y at a 1. ■ The icing GRAVEL FOR FAYETTE COUNTY ROADS 300 were on droufh relief. NEW ROAD IN SEFTON TOWNSHIP 178 miles of gravel this year. Farm Bureau Aids Fayette County Good Roads Program V \\ ««HHN you look around the state ^•vVl/ tor a County Farm Bureau ff (f that's up and cominc; and go- int; places consider for a moment that thrifty infant in Fayette County which grew from an idea to 38i members with a widespread program of service, in less than two years. I"ayette county is well known for a lot of things;'' according to Jonathan Turner, farm adviser. For instance, you might pomt out its size. Fayette county is one of southern Illinois' largest. From one end to the other -it is better than 60 miles. You may also dwell on the fact that it has more miles of the Kaskaskia river within it borders than any other (Ounty. But until recently Fayette had another outstanding record. It was a state leader' in mileage of unimproved dirt roads. In fact, the most recent census showed that ^)1.(->1 per cent of Fayette county farmers resided on such unimproved roaJs. It was natural, therefore, for the Coimtv Farm Bureau to take a keen interest in the farm-to-market road improvement program on which the lAA has been working for more than a decade. The Farm Bureau appointed a road committee early in its organization to counsel and work with the county super- intendent of highways. So when W'PA road improvement and tirouth relief came along, the Farm Bureau used its influence to put as many workers as possible on the road graveling project. And with what result.-' Believe it or not, 178 miles of dirt roads have been graveled in I'ayete county since May 1. Today you can ride all over the countv on JANUARY, 1937 . graveled roads, for the first time in its histor)'. At the peak of activity 800 men were working on the road improve- ment program which included approxi- mately 300 rural residents who were on drouth relief. Of course all of the contribution for road improvement didn't come from the Works Progress Administration although it paid for labor. The county itself spent about S-l0,000 on materials and super- visory service. Several huge gravel pits opened up in the county made it easy to get gravel and reduced the expense of the hard surfacing project. When the University of Illinofs made a survey several years ago ot the amount of liming done in Illinois counties, it put layette county way down near the bottom of the list. Its record was only 1.(6 per cent of limestone rec]uire-ments. In other words, only this percentage of lime- stone actually needed on Favette countv soils had been applied. (ontrast this with 1 2 per cent of limestone require- ments in FtTingham county and IS- per cent in Bond countv. ■Farm Adviser Turner and the Farni Bureau decided to do something about this situation. .Much has been done a! ready. Some new reiords in carloads of limestone spread were maile in this (oim- ty in 19V\ Many farmers used it for the first time. Turner at once saw the need for edu- cating the owners and operators of I-'ay- ctte county s acid soils on the value of liming. He believes that it's much easier to put over ideas through demonstration and visualization than by speeches. So he has set out to acquire a tract of land where actual experimental results with various ty|x-s of soil treatment will show, farmers the value of limestone and le- gumes. The College of Agriculture will be asked to co-opetate. \Ir. Turner has aroused the interest of F'ayette county business men as well as the leatling tarm- ers in this project, and before long he hopes to have something niore definite to announce. JONATHAN TURNER His ambition — an experimental farm for soil and crop demonstration. "We hope to ]ia\e co-operatixe egg m.irkcting in c\crv Illinois l'rc)>hKi.Ts ( re.mierics "before IV^" Josls." s.ivs I'r.uik Gougler, dirc-itor ol Froduic .M.ukcting for the lAA. \'olume index of agricultural prod- ucts tor the montii of Oitolxr. l93Ci, rose to ~( percent of the pre war aver- age. 29 COUNTY FARM DEBT ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE IN SESSION "Their purpose to save farm homes from foreclosure." Adam Smith's Christmas How Farm Debt Conciliation Committees Have Served in Bringing Creditors and Debtors Together replied Smith, to give up the h '- J^ T was December, 1932. Adam IjI Smith drove his team over the \^J scales of the Farmers' Coopera- tive Eleva^r, climbed down from the wagon filled with corn, and greeted Man- ager Brown. /• — - "That finishes it, jihi^ What'itlje price today.'" "Twenty-two Chicago on Number One," answered Brown. "What's wrong, Adam.-" In trouble?" "Nothin' else but, "Looks like I'll have farm." "Creditors pressing?" "Well, yes, but I don't blame them," said Smith. "I'll soon owe two years' taxes and interest, and I am behind two installments on principal. Carrie has worried herself sick about it." "What are you goin' to do, Adam?" "I don't know," was Smith's reply. "Farmin's all I know." "This load comes to $7.20," said Brown, glancing up from his figures. He readjusted his glasses and looked at Smith. He visioned his friend moving off the farm upon which he was born forty years before. Where would he go ? What would he do? What would become of the two boys and a girl, yes, and of Carrie, Adam's wife? For a few mo- ments neither Adam nor Jim spoke. Then a light shown in Jim's eyes. "Have you talked to the Farm Ad- viser?" he asked Smith. "No, I don't want to bother him with my troubles. How could he help?" "Well, he might suggest a way out." 30 It wasn't a very happy Chirstmas at Adam Smith's house that year. Carrie was sick, and Adam hesitated to take his troubles to anyone. On the afternoon of March 1 1 th, the wind was from the northeast, and a wet snow began to fall. The mercury dropped. Snow plows patrolled the highways. By ten o'clock in the evening the wind had switched to the north, and drifts were piling high. Smith heard a knock. He opened the door, and Andy Oleson, county farm adviser, entered. His trousers were wet and frozen, his feet were numb, and his ears were white. Adam helped Andy remove his coat, packed his frosted feet in a tub of snow, and held snow to his ears until the color returned. Then he made a pot of coffee. The two men talked until after mid- night, and Adam explained his predica- ment to Andy. Then he lighted the lantern and put on his wraps. "Goin' to the barn," he said as he stepped out of the door. Andy pulled a little closer to the fire, filled his pipe again, and sat thinking. Adam's story worried him, yet he realized that the farmer's troubles were about the same as were being experienced by hun- dreds of others. On May 3rd Adam received a letter from Andy, with which was enclosed a circular telling about the appointment by the Governor of the State of a farm debt adjustment committee. Adam read the circular thoroughly, and decided to go to the Committee with his problem. In the meantime, the chairman of the county committee called the group to- gether for its first meeting, and explained the purpose of the work. "You men have been given a heavy responsibility," he said. "The Governor has apjxjinted V0u to serve on a county debt conciliation committee. Whatever work you do will be done voluntarily. B. W. DeBord is here today and will tell us about our work." State FDA Supervisor DeBord then explained the functions of the Farm Debt Adjustment Committee. "Personnel ap- pointments to the Committee are non- political," he said. "You men have been appointed because you are open-minded, impartial, and public-spirited. As you know, many farmers are in danger of losing their farms. "The Purpose of the Farm Debt Adjustment program is to save farms and farm homes from foreclosure," De- Bord continued. "You men were selected to serve both creditors and debtors. A banker, a grocer, a lawyer, and two farmers are on this committee. -Some committees may have a membership of a postmaster, an insurance man, a dairy farmer, a grain farmer, or representatives of various other types of business. "You are broad-minded men, and we believe you will sacrifice to aid your neighbors. You will meet here regularly with debtors and creditors, and give friendly counsel in an effort to solve debt problems by aquitable adjustment. You must be fair. You have no legal author- ity, but your recommendations will save farm homes and assist creditors." Thus a county Farm Debt Adjust- 1 A. A. RECORD ment Committee was born, and before the fall of 1933, over 2,800 county com- mittees were meeting regularly iir the United States under the spyonsorship of Governor William E. Meyers of the Farm Credit Administration, and the guidance of Dr. H. C. M. Case of the University of Illinois. The state committee appointed for Illi- nois included: Walter W. McLaughlin, Springfield C. V. Gregory, Chicago Hudson Burr, Bloomington H. C. M. Case, Urbana _^^ John M. Crebs, Carmi C. E. Hopkins, Pontiac * Z. L. Linton, Springfield John G. Oglesby, Elichart William E. Tanner, Kankakee George F. Tullock, Rockford Farm Home is Saved Adam Smith's financial problem was not easily solved. By the fall of 1933 he was delinquent two years' interest on his loan with the main creditor, the principal amount of which was $18,000. He owed the Citizens' Bank a note for J3600 secured by a chattel mortgage cov- ering all of his personal property. He had other personal debts including doctor, grocery, implement, and seed bils amount- ing to $1,000. Adam freely gave ail this information to the Committee, but he added, "I don't see how you can help me. I have signed a deed to the creditor." When Adam left the meeting, he "didn't feel any too good." The district FDA supervisor and a representative of the creditor were in attendance at the next meeting oT the committee. The creditor's representative explained that although his agency held the deed to Adam Smith's farm, it was with the understanding that Smith would have a year to find new credit and effect settlement. This gave slight hope. The committee chairman telephoned Smith and asked him to meet the commit- tee that evening. He was instructed to see the secretary-treasurer of the National Farm Loan Association, and make appli- cation for a loan. Smith did so, and received approval for an $8,000 Federal Land Bank loan, and a $4,000 Land Bank Commissioner loan. After the National Association stock had been deducted, the remainder was offered the creditor. He refused to accept the amount, because, he stated, he could not afford to settle for that amount. The committments were increased to $9,800 FLB and $5,000 LBC, and again the creditor was given an opportunity to settle. It looked as if an agreement could be reached, provided Smith were granted the 1933 corn crop. Arrangements al- ready had been made with minor credi- tors permitting settlement on all outside debts at 50c on the dollar. The principal creditor again refused settlement, but offered to settle for $15,- 000, and give Smith the corn crop. The Federal Land Bank, after reconsider- ation, then raised the LBC commitment to $5,400. Srfiith shelled the corn, accepted the committments, and came to the next committee .meeting. He felt happy. Carrie was filled with hope, and had accompanied Adam to town. Another Christmas was near. She had skimped, and saved a little money. While Adam attended the committee meeting, she would buy a gift for each of the children. The committee chairman called the meeting to order. Adam Smith sat in the adjoining room. He felt relieved. This was the day to which he had looked forward for over a year. "Any communications.'" asked the chairman, addressing the committee sec- retary. "A letter from the creditor on the Adam Smith case," was the reply. "The Smith larm has been sold." The chairman sank into his chair. What a blow ! How could he tell Smith .' The district FDA supervisor thumbed a file. Smith was called into the room. "Did the creditor notify you that your farm was sold?" inquired the committee chairman. "No, he didn't," replied Adam. "When?" "A week ago last Saturday," responded the secretary. Adam was stunned. What would Carrie think? What could he do? The chairman offered Adam a chair, and had a hasty consultation with the district FDA supervisor. The committee had met situations similar to this before. No two cases were alike, and the com- mittee was slow to recognize failure. Three members were immediately ap- pointed to accompany the district FDA supervisor to see the creditor, 156 miles away, on the following day. Five hours were spent with the credi- tor. No record was kept of what hap- pened during that time, but before the committeemen left, settlement had been made, and arrangements were completed to deed the farm back to Smith. They had saved his farm ! Program in Operation Smith's case is only one of hundreds worked out by these voluntary state and county committees. Since September 1, 1935, the Farm Debt Adjustment section of the Resettlement Administration has been cooperating with the committees on this program. The state Farm* Debt Adjustment Com- mittee selects, approves, and guides the geq^l policy of the county committee activities within a state, and also acts in an advisory capacity to the supervisory personnel of the farm debt adjustment section. These committees cooperate with the Resettlement Administration in handling the individual distress cases. By this co- ordination, together with patience and self-sacrifice, the)' perform a neighborly service by bringing about harmony and returned confidence to thousands of American farm families — families for- merly haunted by the fears of foreclosure and destitution. The county Farm Debt Adjustment committees, through friendly counsel, sers'e to reestablish farm confidence, and act as a source of accurate local informa- tion. They provide a means, in distressed farm debt cases, of bringing farm debtors and their creditors together in an effort to solve their debt problems by an equi- table adjustment of obligations. They help to avoid unjustifiable foreclosures by rendering social and economic justice to both debtor and creditor. They have no legal authority to enforce their recom- mendations. Results in Illinois In Illinois, W. J. Carmichael directs the Rural Rehabilitation program of the Resettlement Administration, and O. Bly Pace, whose office is in Champaign, supervises the debt adjustment section of the same organization. Up to August 1, 1935, over 7,000 FDA cases were considered by the Illi- nois committees, and 4,102 of these were satisfactorily settled. The settled cases involved an indebtedness of $33,787,- 208, and their adjustment resulted in the payment of $209,110 in delinquent taxes. Of the 4,102 Illinois cases settled pre- vious to September 1, 1935, the Federal Land Bank supplied new credit for 3,652. With a constant increase in land values since 1934, difficulty in obtaining settle- ments has increa^d. From September 1, 1935, to October 31, 1936, the Farm Debt Adjustment program in Illinois has resulted in the settlement of 1,286 cases, representing an indebtedness prior to adjustment of $8,662,483, and the pay- ment of $67,773 in delinquent taxes. Recently, near the close of the ' day's work, the district FDA supervisor stopped at Adam Smith's farm. Almost a year had passed since the deed was turned back to him. He was happy. Carrie had regained her health and strength. ' "Our crops weren't so good as they might have been," Adam said. "But we have. met all our payments, and we don't owe anyone except the Federal Land Bank — and a debt of gratitude to the ■ county committee and the Farm Debt Adjustment section. We are getting along fine now." JANUARY, 1937 $1 COUNTY FARM DEBT ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE IN SESSION "Their purpose to save farm homes from foreclosure." Adam Smith's Christmas Ho'w Farm Debt Conciliation Committees Have Served in Bringing Creditors and Debtors Together replittl Smjtli. to ^'ive up the /7 T was December, 19>2. Ail.un IJI Smitli drove his team over the \^_y stales of the Farmers Coopera- tive Elevator, climbed down from the wai;on fillcxl with corn, and greeted Man- ager Brown. "That finishes it, jim. What's the price today .^' "Twenty-two Chicago on Number One," answered Brown. "What's wroni;. Adam.-' In trouble.' ' "Nothin' else but," "Look.s like 111 have farm.' "Creditors pressing?" "Weil, yes, but I don t blame them. " said Smith. "I'll soon owe two years taxes and interest, and I am behind two installments on principal. Carrie has worrit*! herself sick about it. ' ">X'hat are you coin' to do. Adam? '"I don't know,' was Smith's reply. "Farmin s all I know." "This load comes to S~.-(). saiti Brown, glancing up from his figures. He readjusted his glasses and looked at Smith. He visioned his friend moving otT the farm upon whicii he was born forty years before. Where would he go? What would he lio.-' What would become of the two boys and a girl, yes, and of Carrie, Adam's wife? For a lew mo- ments neither Adam nor jim spoke. 1 hen a light shown in |im's eyes. "Have you talked to the I'arni Ad- viser? ' he .iskeil Smitli. .■ VN'o, I don't want to bother him with m) troubtes. How could he help.'". Well, lit mii;ht suL'Liest a wav out . It wasnt a very happy Chirstmas at Adam Smith s house that year. C'arrie was sick, and Adam hesitated to take his troubles to anyone. On the afternoon of March 11th. the wind was from the northea.st, and a wet snow began to fall. 1 he mercury tlropped. Snow plows patrolled the highways. By ten o clock in the evening the wimi had switcht'il to the north, and drifts were piling high. Smith heard a knock. He opened the door, and Andy Oleson. county farm adviser, entered. His trousers were, wet and frozen, his feet were numb, and his ears were white. Adam helpeil Anilv remove his toat. packed his frosted feet in a tub of Snow, and helil snow to his ears until the color returned. .Then he maile a pot of coffee. The two men talkcil until after miil- niglit. and Adam explained his predica- ment to Andy. Then he lighted the lantern and put on his wraps. Coin to the barn." he said as he stepped out of the door. Andy pulled a little closer to the fire, filled his pipe again, and sat thinking. Adam s story worried him. yet he realized that the farmer s troubles were about the same as were being experienced bv hun- dreds of others. On May^rd Adam reteived a letter from Anilv. with whiih was enclosed a urcular telling about the appointment b\ the Cio\ernor of the State of a farm debt adjustment lommittee. Atl.iin read the circular thoroughlv. and ilecided to go to \\\i ( ommittee w ith his problem. In the meantime, the chairman of the county committee called the group to- gether for its first meeting, and explained the purpose of the work, "You men have been given a heavy responsibility, " he said, "The Governor has appointed you to serve on a county debt conciliation committee. Whatever work you do will be done voluntarily. B. W. DeBord is here today and will tell us about our work." State FDA Supervisor DeBord then explained the functions of the Farm Debt Adjustment (Committee. 'Personnel ap- pointments to the C!ommittee are non- politital, " he .said. "You men have been appointed because you are open-minded, impartial, and public-spirited. As ypu know, many farmers are in danger of losing their farms. "The Purpose' of the I'ann Debt Ad|ustment program is to save farms and farm homes from foreclosure, De- Bord continued. 'You men were selected to serve both creditors anil debtors. A banker, a grocer, a lawyer, and two fanners are on this tommittec. Some committees may have a membership of a postmaster, an insurance man, a dairy farmer, a grain farmer, or representatives of various other types of business. "You are broad-minded men, and we believe you will sacrifice to aid your neighbors. You will meet here regularly with debtors and creditors, and give frienilly counsel in an etTcirt to solve debt |-iroblem^ by atiuitable adjustment. You must be fair, ^'ou have no legal author- ity, but your recommendations will save farm homes and assist creditors." Thus a countv Farrri Debt Adjust- 30 I. A. A. RECORD ^ mcnt Committee was born, and before the" ^llof iy,>3. over 2,800 county com- mittees were risgL-tint; ret;ularly in the United States under the sponsorship of Governor >X'i II iam I:. Meyers of the I'arm Credit Administration, and the guidance of Dr. H. ('. M. Case of tlie University of Illinois. The state committee appointed for Illi- nois included: Waiter W. McLauijhIm. Sprinutield " C. V. Gregory, ( hica^o Hudson Burr. Bloomint;ton H. C M. Case. Urbana John M. Oebs, Carmi C. n. Hopkins. Pontiac Z. L. Linton, Springfield John G. O^lesby. IHkhart SC'iliiam I:. Tanner. Kankakee George F. Tullock, Rockford Farm Home is Saved Adam Smith s financial problem was not easily solved. By the fall of ly33_ he was Jelincjuent two years' interest on his loan with the main creditor, the principal amount of which was $18,000. He owed the Citizens' Bank a note for $3600 secured by a chattel mortgage cov- ering all of his personal property. He had other personal debts including doctor, grocery, implement, and seed bils amount- ing to $1,000. ^ -., Adam freely gave all this information to the C^ommittee. but he added. I don't sec how you can help me. I have signed a deed to the crcilitor." When Adam left the meeting, he "didn t feel any too good. ' The district FDA supervisor and a representative ol the creditor were in attendance at the next meeting of the committee. The creditor's representative explained that although his agency held the deed to Adam Smith's farm, it was with the understanding that Smith would have a year to find new credit and effect settlement. This ga\e slight hope. The committee chairman telephoned Smith and asked him to meet the commit- tee that evening. He was instructed to see the secretary-treasLjrer of the National [■"arm l.o.in Association, and make appli- cation for a loan. Smith did so. and received approval for an, $8,000 Federal Land Bank Iban, and a $1,000 Land Bank Commissioner loan. After the National Association stock had bec-n deducted, the remainder was offered the creditor. He refused to accept the amount, because, he stated, he could not afford to settle for that amount. The committments were increased to $9,800 I-I.B and 5^,000 LBC. and again the creditor was given an opportunity to settle. It looked as if an agreement could be reaihed. provided Smith were granted the 1933 corn crop. Arrangements al- ready had been made with minor credi- tors permitting settlement on all outside debts at "SOc on the dollar. The principal creditor again refused settlement, but offered to settle for $1 "i.- 000, and give Smith the corn crop. The Federal Land Bank, after reconsider- ation, then raised the LB( commitment to $'^,100. Smith shelled the corn, accepted the committments, and came to the next committee meeting. He felt happy. ( arrie was filled with hope, and had accompanied Adam to town. Another ( hristmas was near. She had skimped, and saved a little money. While Adam attended the committee meeting, she would buy a gift for e.uh of the children. The committee chairman called the meeting to order. Adam Smith sat in the adjoining room. He felt relieved. This was the day, to which he had looked forward for over a year. Any communications.^ asked the Lliairman. addressing the committee sec- ret "AN<(tter from the creditor on the Adam Smith case," was the reply. The Smith farm has been sold." The chairman sank into his chair. What a blow! How could he tell Smith' The district IT)A supervisor thumbed a file. Smith was called into the room. Did the creditor notify you that your farm was sold.' inquired the committee chairman. "No. he didn't," replied Adam "When.'" "A week ago last Saturday." responded the secretary. Adam was stunned. ^X'hat would Carrie think.' What could he do.' The chairman offered Adam a chair, and had a hasty consultation with the district FDA supervisor. The committee had met situations similar to this before. No two cases were alike, and the com- mittee was slow to recogni/.e failure. Three members wx-re immediately ap- poiii.ted to accompany the district I'DA supervisor to see the creditor, 1 •'i(S miles away, on the following dav. Live hours were spent with the credi- tor. No recorti was kept of what hap- pened during that time, but before the committeemen left, settlement had been made, and arrangements were completed' to deed the farm back to Smith. They had saved his farm' Program in Operation Smith s case is only one ot hundreds worked out by these voluntary state anil' county committees. Since .September 1 . 195"^, the I'arm Debt Adjustment section .of the Resettlement Administr.ition has been cooperating with the committees'on this program. The state I'arm Debt Adjustment (om- mittce selects, approves, and guides the general policy of the county committee activities within a slate, and also acts in an advisory capacity to the supervisory personnel of the farm debt ad)ustment section These committees ccx>perate with the Resettlement Administration in handling the individual distress cases. By this co- ordination, together with patience anvl self-sacrifice, they perform a neighborly service bv bringing about harmony anil returned confidence to thousands ot American farm families - families tor merly haunted by the fears of foreclosure and ilestitution. The countv I'arm Debt .^d|^stment committees, through Iriendiv counsel, "serve to reestablish farm confidence, anil act as a source of accurate local intorma tion. They provide a means, in distressed farm debt cases, of bringing farm debtors and their crcilitors together in an effort to solve their debt problems by an ec|ui- table ad|ustment of obligations. They help to .ivoi.l un)ustifiable foreclosures by rendering social and economic justice to both debtor and creditor. They have no* legal authority to enforce their recom- mendations Results in Illinois In Illinois. W. |. ( armich.iel directs the Rur.il Rehabilitation program of the Resettlement Administration, and O. Bly P.ice. vchose office is in Champaign, supervises the debt adjustment section of the same organization. Up to August I, 19^^. over ".000 IDA cases were considered bv the Illi- nois committees, and t.lOJ of these were satisfactorily settled. 1 hi- settled casts involved an indebtedness ot S^3.'"8".- _^08. and their adjustment resulted in the p.ivmcnt of $J09. 1 10 in delincjuent taxes ()f the I.IOJ Illinois cases settled pre- vious to .September 1. \')^^. the I'eilcral Land Bank supplied new creilit for 3.f>^- With a constant increase in land values since Ivvi. difficulty in obtaining settle- ments has increased. I'rom .Septemlxr 1. ^JtS, to October si. 19sf\ the I'arm Debt Adjustment prcJgram in Illinois has resulted in the settlement ot I.J8fi cases, representing an indebtedness prior to adjustment of S8.66J.i8s. anil the pay ment of $<■)". VS in delincjuent taxes. Recently, near the dose of the d.iy s vcork. the distriit IDA supervisor stopi^ed at Adam Smith s farm. Almost a year had |\issed sintc the deed vc.is turned back to him He was hap|n . ( arrie had regained her healtii ,ind strength. Our crops weren t. so gooil as thev might have Ixen. Ailam said. But we have met all our payments, and vve don I owe anyone except the Federal Land Bank anil a ilebt of gratitude to the countv committee and the I arm DeN Adjustment section \\ t are getting .ilong fine naw. ." - JANUARY, 1937 31 I tf''- *^Mmik M ■flit «s- 6RADING EGGS — PRODUCERS CREAMERY, OLNEY The remarkable machme In the background grades eggt according to size, weight and quality, divides U. S. extras, for example, into four different grades, according to weight — and does it all without breaking an egg. An endless chain conveyor rotates the eggs as they pass over powerful light bulbs so that the operator can detect the size of air cell, con- dition of yolk and whites, and blood spots, rings and other deformities. The machine also weighs each egg. The egg case conveyor, left, is reversible. It takes eggs to the cooling room below, and also elevates them to the grading room. A/ou/ ilaa Alatkeiina V/^V HE Producers Creamery of y^OIney serves twelve counties \^ from which it has been assemb- ling cream. On Monday, December 28, 1936 another product will be handled by the association, namely, eggs. Eggs will be received for the first time that day. Producers of this district market annually in the neighborhood of twenty million dozens of eggs, or over 600,000 cases, equivalent to 1800 carloads. The Creamery will start handling eggs on a conservative basis at the start. At first eggs will be received from members residing in Richland County and as ex- perience is gained, other counties will be added until the entire district is served. Eggs will be picked up at the farm by truck operators. The same men who are now assembKng cream will also collect eggs, bringing them from farm to plant twice each week. Such frequent delivery will furnish the association a much better product than is received when producers 99 By Frank A. Gougler deliver eggs at will. We know from experience in the handling of cream that frequent delivery has resulted in making Prairie Farms butter the best butter now available in Illinois. The same can be accomplished with eggs. How Producer Can Help Frequent delivery, while helpful in preventing eggs from deterioration, does not prevent eggs from losing quality due to careless handling and care on the farm. Eggs produced by healthy well-fed flocks are practically all good when first laid. In fact, less than one percent of eggs produced under favorable condi- tions need to be rejected. Yet under present conditions, as eggs are handled in Illinois, an enormous percentage of our^ eggs reach the market as low-grade eggsl which sell at a low price. Here is about ■■-••> .■ j^T ■ ■ • ■ the way our eggs grade as an a^rage for the year: y^ Extras 40% Standards 40 Trades 19 Checks & Cracks I 100% In reviewing the above classification, it should be understood that the grade "extras" are the top grade in this class- ification, which means that this grade of eggs are those of fine interior quality, clean and sound shell. The air cell is small, the white is firm and clear and the yolk is well centered and in good con- dition. Jn the average 40% of all our eggs u/der present market conditions fall in lis grade. This leaves 60% in the lower grades, standards, trades, checks and cracks. If eggs were profjerly handled at the farm, from farm to plant, at plant L A. A. RECORD to four 11, con- \»H, ii S^rage ■/; ation, grade class- de of lality, ell is and con- eggs 11 in the lecks idled 3lant and farm plant to market, we should^havc a grading somewhat, as follows: Extras 60% S5n^ard3 — -___ 30 Trades Checks and cratfes-,4.__^ 100% How can such improvement be brought about? Starting at the farm it will be necessary to set up certain specifications under which producers will care for eggs on the farm. These will be simple, prac- tical recommendations or requirements, as follows: 1. Flocks must be kept in a healthful condition. 2. Flocks must be confined during lay- ing season. This is important in producing clean eggs. 3. Poultry houses must be kept clean and sanitary. 4. Flocks must be fed rations which will produce high quality eggs. 5. Eggs must be gathered frequently, especially in hot weather. 6. While on the farm eggs must be kept in a cool, clean, moist place. 7. Dirty eggs may be cleaned with steel wool or with sandpaper pads which can be purchased by association mem- bers at cost. 8. Small eggs, checked and cracked eggs and soiled eggs should be consumed on the farm. For immediate con- sumption such eggs are as good as any but they deteriorate en route to market. 9. Send eggs to the Creamery as fre- quently as possible regardless of whether the case is full or not. The above suggestions may appear very rigid to many producers, yet it becomes necessary to take exceedingly good care of eggs to preserve their quality. It costs too much to maintain a flock to allow eggs to deteriorate after they are pro- duced. It should also be kept in mind that it costs more to market poor eggs than good eggs. It has been estimated that 25% of all perishable food supplies in the United States are lost annually through waste and spoilage. The returns from this 25 per cent would pay well for all the extra effort on the part of producers and handlers required to prevent such loss. If member producers who send their eggs to their own plant at Olney will take care of them as outlined above, they can be assured that proper protection will be given in transit to the plant, at the plant and in transit to market. Truck- ing eggs from farm to plant will not injure eggs if they are properly protected from excessive heat and cold while on the truck. The same can be said in mov- ing them from Olney to market. As to preserving their quality while at the plant at Olney, every producer patron BEHER BUHER CONFERENCE. FARMERS CREAMERY. BLOOMINGTON Why Prairie Farms Certified Butter Tops Them All. Roy C. Potts, chief of Federal Butter, Poultry, and Egg Inspection Service is at entreme right. can be assured this will be done. The management at Olney has done every- thing in advance to insure proper care of the eggs. It is of interest to prospec- tive egg producer patrons to know that such precautions have been taken. In order that egg quality be retained while at the plant, it is necessary to be able to govern four factors in rooms where the eggs are handled and held. These are as follows: 1. Control temperature 2. Control humidity (moisture). 3. Control change of air. 4. Control air circulation. At the Olney plant where the eggs will be handled and held, the above factors can be controlled absolutely. Therefore, if producers will furnish the association with good eggs they may be assured that the high quality of such eggs will be retained until they reach the market. Under this new system of marketing Illinois eggs, the greatest inducement for producers to-ntake special care of their eggs is the fact that they will be paid according to grade. AH eggs will be sold on grade and whatever price dif- ferentials prevail on the market for dif- ferent grades, these same differentials will be passed on to the producers. Method of settlement with the producers has al- ready been determined by the Board of Directors. At the outset, management has been authorized to make an advanced payment on delivery somewhat under the market value and to make final settle- ment to each producer once each month based on grade. To facilitate the handling of eggs in the plant, the Board has purchased a Wayland automatic egg candling and grading machine. In order to under- stand how this machine operates it is al- most necessary to see it at work. It can be said that it will save the time of at least one employee and that it eliminates many human errors. Through its use breakage is reduced to a minimum and each egg is weighed individually so that final results mean cases of eggs of uni- form quality and weight. The egg department of the Producers Creamery of Olney is not just another egg handling concern. It is an egg nurketing institution which will build its reputa- tion on a quality product. Like "Prairie Farms Butter" — "The Butter that Must Please," will soon have "Prairie Farms Eggs," "The Eggs that M/tst Please." The Board of Directors of the Pro- ducers Creamery of Olney and the man- agement are determined that "Prairie Farms Eggs" shall be the best Illinois eggs that have yet reached the market. And they have set-up an egg department that assures this. All that is necessary now to attain such a goal is proper co- operation of a suflFicient number of good producers to supply ample volume of good eggs. Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel for the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, spoke before annual Farm Bureau meetings in Randolph, Bond, St. Clair, Shelby, Wisconsin State Farm Bureau, and Moultrie Counties during Novem- ber. Paul E. Mathias, associate coun- sel talked recently before annual meet- ings in Madison, Jackson and Edwards counties. Up to December 18, the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association had audited 411 accounts throughout the State as compared with 385 on Dec. 17 last year. These accounts include farmers elevators, county Farm Bureaus, local farm supply companies, livestock marketing and shipping associations, dairies and creameries, Home Bureaus and insurance companies. 3RD JANUARY. 1937 It !>■■,■ rr ^ "*.■, . . % 7 -■■ dlD - ^fi? S .. «,^ GRADING EGGS — PRODUCERS CREAMERY. OLNEY The remarkable machine in the background grades eggs according to size, weight and quality, divides U. S. extras, for example, into four different ^grades, according to weight — and does it all without breaking an egg. An endless chain conveyor rotates the eggs as they pass over powerful light bulbs, so that the operator can detect the size of air cell, con- dition of yolk and whites, and blood spots, rings and other deformities. The machine also weighs each egg. The egg case conveyor, left, ii reversible. It takes eggs to the cooling room below, and also elevate; them to the grading room. A/our ilaa /iatlcQiina \^'*\. HI: Proikiccrs (Tcimcry ot — ^"■/^Olney serves twcKe lOiintics ^_y from wlikli it lias been .isscmh- liiiy cream. On Moniiay, December _'S, I9S6 another product will be handieJ by the association, namely, ecus. I'ijcs will be received for tlie first time that Jay. Proiliicers of this district market anmiaiiy in the neiizliborhood of twenty miijion dozens of ei;t;s. or o\er W 10,000 cases, equivalent to l.soo carloads. The Oeamerv will start liandlini; ei.'i:s on a conservative basis at the start. At first ei;i;s will be received troni members fesidint; in Richland ('oiinty and as ex- perience is L'ained. other counties \mI1 be added until the entire district is ser\cil. l:t;.i,'s will be picked tip at tnc t.irin by truck operators. The same men who are now assembling,' cream will also collect *ei;i;s. brintjini; them trom tarm to plant twite e.ich week. Such frecjuent delivery will furnish the a.ssociation a much better product than is received when producers 32 By Frank A. Gougler deliver euys at will. We know from experience in the handlint; of cream that frec|uent delivery lias resulted in makinu Prairie I'arms butler the best butter now .iv.iiiable in Illinois. The same can be accomplished with ei:.!^s. How Producer Can Help I"rec|uent delivery, while helplul in prexentini; e^i^s Irom deterioration, does not pre\enl ei;i:s from losint; c|uality due to careless handlint: and care on the -farm. r,t;t;s produced by healthy well-fed tlocks are practically all ^ood when first by laid. ^In fact, less than one percent of c.ucs produced under favorable condi- tions need to be rejected. 'S'et under present conditions, as ei,'L;s arc handled in Illinois, an enormous percentage ot our e^qs re.ich the market as low-^rade ei^^s which sell at a low price. Here is about the w ay our e,i;i;s ^ra de as an average (or the ) car: lixtras Standards- Tracks ■iO':;: lo' 19 Checks cSc Cracks 1 100';; In review mi; the above classitication, it should be understood that the ^crade extras are the toji grade in this class- itication. which means that this grade ot eg,i;s are those of fine interior cjuality, clean and sound shell. The air cell is small, the white is tirin and clear and the yolk is well centered ahd In good con- dition. \ ■• On the average MV, of all our eggs undo: present market conditions fall in tt/is grade. Tiiis leaves OAY', in the lower grades, standards, trades, checks and cracks. If eggs were properly handled .It the farm, from farm to plant, at plant I. A. A. RECORD 4. '). 6. 7. y and farm plant to market, we sliould have a grading somewhat, as follows: Extras 60% Standards 30 Trades y Checks and cracks 1 100% How can such improvement he brought about? Starting at the farm it will be necessary to set up certain specifications under which producers will care for eggs on the farm. These will be simple, prac- tical recommendations or reijuiremcnts, as follows: 1. Flocks must be kept in a healthful condition. 2. Flocks must be confined during lay- ing season. This is important in producing clean eggs. 3. Poultry houses must be kept clean and sanitary. 4. Flocks must be fed rations which will produce high cjuality eggs. 5. Eggs must be gathered frequently, especially in hot weather. 6. While on the farm eggs .must be kept in a cool, clean, moist pl.icc. 7. Dirty eggs may be cleaned with steel wool or with samlpapcr pads which can be purchased by association mem- bers at cost. 8. Small eggs, checked and cracked eggs and soiled eggs should be consumed on the farm. For immediate con- sumption such eggs are as good as any but they deteriorate en route to market. 9. Send eggs to the Creamery as fre- quently as possible regardless of whether the case is full or not. The above suggestions may appear very rigid to many producers, yet it becomes necessary to take exceedingly good care of eggs to preserve tlieir quality. It costs too much to maintain a flock to allow eggs to deteriorate after they are pro- duced. It should also be kept in mind that it costs more to market poor eggs than good eggs. It has been estimated that 2'S'^f of all perishable food supplies in the United States are lost annually through waste and spoilage. The returns from this 2^ per cent would pay well for all the extra effort on the part of producers and handlers required to prevent such loss. If member producers who send their eggs to their own plant at OIney will take care of them as outlined above, they can be assured that proper protection will be given in transit to the plant, at the plant and in transit to market. Truck- ing eggs from farm to plant wjll not injure eggs if they are properly protected from excessive hc.it and cold while on the truck. The same can be said in mov- ing them from Olney to market. As to preserving their quality while at the plant af^ney, every producer patron JANUARY. 1937 - -^ BETTER BUTTER CONFERENCE. FARMERS CREAM'ERY, BLOOMINGTON Why Prairie Farms Certified Butter Tops Them All. Roy C. Potts, chief of Federal Butter, Poultry, and Egg Inspection Service is af extreme right. can be assured this will be done. The man.agcment at Olney has done e^•e^\•- thing in advance to insure proper care of the e.qgs. It is of interest to prospec- tive cp,f^ producer patrons to know that such precautions have been taken. In order that egg quality be retained while at the plant, it is necessary to be able to govern four f.ictors in rooms where the eggs are handled and held. These are as follows: 1. Control temperature 2. Control humidity (moisture). 3. ( ontrol change of air. ■i. C'ontrol air circulation. At the Olney plant where tlie egus will be handled and held, the .ilxjve factors can be controlled absolutely. Tlierefore, if producers will furnish the association with good eggs they may be assured that the high quality of such eggs will be retained until they reath the market. Under this new systein of marketing Illinois eggs, the greatest inducement for producers to take special care of their eggs is the f.ict that they will be paiil .according to graile. All eggs w^ill Ik sold on grade and whatever j-'rice dif- ferentials prevail on the market 'for dil ferent grades, these same differentials will be passed on to the producers. Methoil of settlement with the producers has al- ready been determined by the Board of Directors. At the outset, management has been authorized to make an advanced payment on delivery somewh.at under the inarket value and to make final settle- ment to each producer once each month based on grade. To facilitate the handling of eggs in the plant, the Board has purchased a Wayland automatic egg candling anil grailing machine. In order to under- stand how this machine 0|">erates it is a I most necessary to see it at work. It can be said that it will save the time of at least one cinplovee and that it eliminates many human errors. Through its use brcak.ige is reduced to a minimum and each egg is weighed individuiilly so that final results mean cases of eggs of uni- form c|ualily and weight. The egg department of the Producers ( reamerv of Olney is- not just another egg h.indling concern.* It is an egg marketing institution which will build its rejiuta tion on a quality product. I.ike"'Prairie Farms Butter" - "The Butter that Must I'lease, will s(X)n have "i'rairie Farms E.iigs,". "I he Eggs that M/m Please." The Ik)ard of Directors of the Pro ducers C reamcry of Olney and the man- .igement are tletermined that "Prairie Farms Eggs' shall be the best Illinois eggs that have; yc-t reached the market. And they have set-up an egg department that assures this. All that is necessary "now to attain such a goal is proper co ojxration of a sufficient numl>er of good producers to supply ample volume of good eggs. Donald Kirkpatrick, general coun.scl lor the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, spoke before annual Farm Bureau meetings in R.indolph. Bond, St. Clair, .Shclbv. ^X'lSlC)nMn' .State farm Bureau, and Moultrie Counties during Novem- ber. Paul E. Matluas. associate coun- sel talked recently before annual meet- ings in Madison. Jvackson and Edwards counties. Up to December 18, the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association had .iudilcci III accounts throughout (he ^State as compared with 3HS on Dec 1"" last year. These accounts include farmers elevators, county Farm Bureaus, local farm supply companies, livestock marketing and shipping associations, d.iiries and creameries. Home Bureaus and msurance companies. 33 1 m EDITORIAL Overlooking Simple Facts ^^^^. ARM representatives in several eastern states have ^^— ^ made such a fetish of gold revaluation and a man- yjj aged currenqf that they have become blind to simple facts. No thinking person disputes the influence dollar devaluation has had in raising farm prices. But the amazing thing is that some of our eastern friends apparently do not appreciate the elemental relationship between sup- ply, demand, and price. Eastern farm papers have been particularly cool toward production control. Their argument has been that no mat- ter how much farmers produce there can be no over-produc- tion. Everything will be consumed. They are quite right in that observation. But what happens to the price and the producer.' Consider hogs for example. In 1923 this country ex- ported 828,890,000 pounds of bacons, hams, and shoulders. In 1935 we exported only 61,691,000 pounds — less than 71/2 P^r <^^nt of the 1923 figure. Suppose we had main- tained hog production in 1935 and '36 at the 1923 level. Nothing but disaster to hog producers such as was experi- enced in 1932-33 could have resulted. If we needed any further proof of the effectiveness of production control the drouths of 1934 and 1936 furnished it. They did far more than AAA or soil conservation pro- grams to reduce crop surpluses and raise prices. Larger and more evenly distributed production at son.ewhat lower prices might have returned farmers more dollars and been better all around. But the fact remains that surpluses were wiped out. And prices of the most affected crops like corn, wheat, oats, and barley climbed. Another illustration is onions. "Onion growers in- creased their acreage last spring and then the weather helped matters up to the point of a 17,625,000 sack crop (100 lbs.) compared with 14,546,000 in 1935," reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. "In the early states growers got an average of 76 cents a sack where they were getting $2.72 a year ago. In late November prices were about one half those prevailing a year earlier, running around 40 cents per 50 pounds in producing sections." The law of supply and demand has not been repealed in agriculture. Farmers are determined to make it serve, not ruin them. Thieves Are Abroad fy'TpvNE morning Ed Graham, a livestock farmer from jT^^ I Tampico in Whiteside county, woke up to find \^^ that thieves had carried off 34 of his best Chester White shoats. They cut through wire fences to drive the hogs to a convenient loading chute at an abandoned farm. No trace of the stolen livestock has been discovered. The $200 cash reward, $50 of which was put up by the Farm Bureau, remains unclaimed. Stealing livestock from farmers is not a new crime. But its prevalance today demands unusual alertness and organized effort to stop it. Authorities charged with re- sponsibility for detecting and punishing criminals need the help of us all in fighting this evil. Where farmers are organized and work with alert law enforcement officers, there is little or no crime. The thief strikes when least expected. So be watchful. Be suspicious of strangers. Protect your neighbors property as well as your own. It is easier to prevent theft than to catch the criminal after he has made his getaway. i Just Good Business y^N A recent article "The Co-operative Purchasing Qj of Farm Supplies," Joseph G. Knapp of the Farm \J_J Credit Administration points out that with the growing commercialization of agriculture farmers have been forced to do as all smart manufacturers do: cut pro- duction costs. This they are doing by purchasing co- operatively farm supplies that enter into the cost of growing crops and livestock. "Purchasing of supplies by farmers has also been great- ly stimulated in recent years," Mr. Knapp says, "by the in- creasing use of tractors, trucks, automobiles, and engines, which have tended to replace horse and mule power. To- day oil and gas are as definitely farm supplies for the farm- ing operation as hay and grain feeds. In 1933 the cost of operating farm tractors, trucks, and automobiles amounted to approximately $380,000,000. With the annual cost of farm supplies used in production and marketing totaling ap- proximately one and a half billion dollars in 1933, a year of low prices, it is not surprising that farmers have turned to co-operative purchasing as an economical method for getting the type and quality of supolies which they require and with the type of service most suited to their needs. "It is clear that co-operative purchasing associations should not be looked upon as a radical form of business enterprise. . . . Farmers' co-operative purchasing associa- tions simply join a group of business men-farmers- together to perform a purchasing service for themselves." Lift the Bars ' ^"^w HE world still suffers from trade stagnation. Peo- ^~— ^ pie are on relief here and abroad because we re- ^^_y fuse to exchange the things we both need. Ger- many has a chronic famine of fats, oils, and meats. She makes a lot of fine goods like lenses, cameras, chemicals, etc. that we shut out with exhorbitant tariffs. Germany can't buy our pork, butter, and soybeans because we refuse to let in her manufactured articles. So we're both worse off than we might be. Why? The Farm Bureau is on record for "judicious lower- ing of industrial tariffs, thus admitting more goods into this country and making it possible for us to sell more of our farm products abroad." Farmers want to restore agri- cultural exports. Congress will soon again be in session. It can render great service to farmers and the country by lifting the bars that continue to hold back foreign trade. 34 I. A. A. RECORD ■ TCTcr-s 1 . pufid 1 c.p, 1 dthe THE s are icers. least 'gers. It is er he »^«V Of ™^- te 17 1937 Bin Of '^"'«»'' asing Farm the 1 have 1 pro- 1 ', CO- 1 t of 1 reat- 1 ? in- 1 [n This Issue [ c CM CM '"*K ^E- ^ February 1937 ■-\-^' UNIVERSITY OF Il,L. LIBHARY, 'JRBANA, ILL. NL-6-31-P ^ EDITORIAL Overlooking Simple Facts ^^^^^ ARM rL-prcscntativLS in scvcTal L-astcrn states liavc ^-j^ m.uk sudi a fetish of gold revaluation anil a man- ^^_y Jgcl currency that they have Ixeonie blind to simple facts. No thinking person disputes the influence dollar devaluation has had in raising farm prices. But the amazing thing is that some of our eastern friends apparently do not appreciate the elemental relationship between sup- ply, demand, and price. Eastern farm papers have been particularly cool tov\ard production control. Their argument has been that no mat- ter how much farmers produce there can be no over-produc- tion. Everything will be consumed. They arc cjuite right in that observation. But what happens to the price and the producer.-* Consider liogs for example. In 1923 this countr\ ex- ported S28.H9(). ()()() pounds of bacons, hams, and shoulders. In 1 9 St we exported only 61. 691, ()()() pounds less than "•2 P^"" •^'•'"t *^^^ the 192.3 figure. Suppose we had main- tained hog production in 193'^ and '36 at the 192 3 level. Nothing but disaster to hog proilucers such as was experi- enced in 1932-33 could have resulted. If we needed any further proof of the effectiveness of ■production control the drouths of 193 4 and 1936 furnished it. They did far more than AAA or soil conservation pro- grams to reduce crop surpluses and raise prices. Larger and more evenly distributed production at son.cwhat lower prices might have returned faritiers more dollars and. been better all around. But the tact remains that surpluses were w iped out. And prices of the most affected crops like corn, wheat, oats, and barley climl>rtl. Another illustration is onions. "Onion growers in- creased their acreage last spring and then the weather helped matters up to the point of a 1 '',62'), 000 sack crop (100 lbs.) compared with 1 4.5-t6,000 in 1933." reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. "In the early states growers got an average of "6 cents a s.ick where thev were getting S2.''2 a year ago. In late November prices were about one half those prevailing a year earlier, running around lO centstiper '>0 pounds in producing sections." The law of suppk and demand has not been repealed in agriculture. Farmers are determined to make it serve, not ruin tlieni. Thieves Are Abroad C/W\^i- morning Ed Graham, a livestock farmer from 1^^ I Tampico in Whiteside county, woke up to find \^^ th.it thieves had carried ofif 3 1 of his best C^hester. White shoats. Thc\ cut through w ire fences to drive the hogs to a coineiiient loading chute at an ab.uuioned farm. No trace of (he stolen livestock lias been discovered. The S20() cash reward. S'^O of which was put up b\ the Farm Bureau, remains unclaimed. Stealing livestock from farmers is not a new crime. But its pre\alance tixlay demands unusual alertness and organized ettort to stop it. Authorities charged with re- sponsibilit) for detecting and punishing criminals need the help of us all in fighting this evil. Where farmers are organized and work with alert law enforcement ofTicers, there is little or no crime. The thief strikes when least expected. So be watchful. Be suspicious of strangers. Protect your neighbors property as well as your own. It is cisier to prevent theft than tci catch the criminal after he has made his getaway. Just Good Business N A recent article "The Co-operative Purchasing of Farm Supplies," Joseph G. Knapp of the Farm \^ Credit Administration points out that with the growing commercialization c_)f agriculture farmers have |ieen forced to do as all smart manufacturers do: cut pro- duction costs. This they are doing by purchasing co- operatively farm supplies that enter into the cost of growing crops and livestock. "Purchasing of supplies by farmers h.is also been great- ly stimulated in recent years," Mr. Knapp says, "by the in- creasing use.4)f tr.ictors, trucks, automobiles, and engines, which have tended to replace horse and mule power. To- day oil and gas are as definitely farm supplies for the farm- ing operation as hay and grain feeds. In 1933 the cost of operating farm tractors, trucks, and automobiles amounted to approximately S^.S(),0()0,(){)0. With the annual cost of farm supplies used in production and marketing totaling ap- proximately one and a half billion dollars in 1933. a year i)f low prices, it is not surprising that farmers have turned to co-operative purchasing as an economical method for getting the type and quality of supnlies which they require and with the type of service most suited to their needs. "It is clear that co-operative purchasing associations sliould not be looked upon as a radical form of business enterprise. . . . I\irmers' civoperative purchasing associa- tions simply join a group of business men-farmers- together to perform a purchasing service for themselves." Lift the Bars C"*^^ HI: world still suffers from trade st.ignation. Peo- ^"~— ^ pie are on relief here and abroad because we rc- ^^y fuse to exchange the things we both need. Ger- many has a chronic famine of tats, oils, and meats. She m.ikes a lot of tine goods like lenses, cameras, chemicals. etc. th.it we shut out with exhorbitant tariffs. Germ.iny can t buy our pork, butter, and soybeans because we refuse to let in her manuf.ictiired articles. So we're both worse i)lf than we might be. Why.^ The I'arm Bureau is on record for "judicious lower- ing of industrial tariffs, thus admitting more goods into this country and making it possible for us to sell more of our farm products abroad. " I'armers want to restore agri- cultural exports. Congress will scH)n again be in session. It cm reiuler great servile to farmers and the country by liftinu the bars that continue to hold back foreign trade. 34 I. A. A. RECORD r ecL ~^ d. I THE I ec<^ In This Issue i CM Csl February 1937 JNIV: ,ib: A"' I LE NICHOIS IL ,-5-31-1 .Sft.-^ '^ ^rv^ \f 0 0 ^^4A :^/i c^ :^^*^' // AND BY THE WAY— GOT YOUR AUTO INSURANCE YET ? FARM BUREAU AUTO INSURANCE GIVES YOU NATION-WIDE PROTECTION ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA. Slippery roads in February and March require extra caution. Careful drivers — the kind we have in the Illinois Agicultural Mutual — will reduce their speed and play safe. The only sure way to hold down present low rates in the I.A.A. company is by holding down the number of cars wrecked and people killed and injured by careless driving. Farm Bureau mem- bers as a group are preferred risks .... that's 'why, ii you're a careful driver, you can save up to 40% in this company. See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office or Write /?> ^Ot;- '^ ca. 'se ^Pto 40% ■Ot ^ l^. Oil on, 'S. ce Oil Ce ^e £">"' ^^S^..^''-^'^'--^ '^Qfs ^^Or^J^d Su "^Z^A^ ■Otfo.! Oi>. 'Oil, ^^ ■dty Ve, o&, 4Ao Co Ve ^W/af. •^A, icy fee es ct OJJ 94. $j 30 ss Q^ ''^li J2.?0 sz 10 -^^'C!pw °?/;'o> 9lO, /*//' ><»W'"ec/Z^AW.'""-e 9S Of 'D '•'"Z.'-:'^.^':^ ^'-l^'-^ii?' "ars •'^"r^ 'o''^'^'V^n>^":<^r "dd, »»- ■'^6e, f>el. fs. OUj ror II^N THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was ' organized '; ' *' namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political FEBRUARY 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL. 15 NO. 2 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road. Mendota. 111. Editorial Offices. 6C8 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illtnois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate, of postage provided in Section 412. Act oi Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 35'^8 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S, I>earborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter ; Assistant Editor, Howard C. Hill. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit V^ ice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright. ^ Varnar BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th ; C. M. Smith. Eureka 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th .-r. Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st .,.-. Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd.... A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th _ August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing...- _ Ray E. Miller Office _ C. E. Johnston Organization _ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity .George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities „ Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation. .Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n...Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. ■ .. • . J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor y^^ -OST of us take town J^-\yy meetings, assemblies, C -yyl and annual conventions for grantee! because they are pecul- iarly a part of the scheme of life in a democracy. We like to go to annual meetings, hobnob with our fellow workers and tradesmen, exchange ideas, and sometimes give serious thought to problems affecting not only our own industry, but the coun- try as a whole. We seldom stop to consider that such assemblies are either barred or controlled by public officials in coun- tries where dictatorship either by a "strong man" or a political p>arty, such as in Russia, is the form of government. How dull life would be if we couldn't get together oc- casionally, have a little fun, blow off steam, pass resolutions, criticise the government if we so desire, and feel important. Yet a substantial part of the world's population is denied this privilege largely because it is expen- sive. At the bottom of the unrest abroad and the rapid change in forms of government, is poverty. That poverty springs from increasing population without a similar growth in the area and natural resources of the country, or in profitable trade. Poverty-strick- en people are nearly always ready for a change, no matter what the change, if it promises some improvement in their lot. Under-privileged persons are willing to surrender their right to vote, their liberties and freedom of action if they get jobs, food, and security in return. And you can't blame them. Life comes before liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Most organizations in this country including our own, are patterned after the American constitutional government. Through regular elec- tions of officers and representatives the members rule. If they don't like their representation, or the adminis- tration of adopted policies, both can be changed in annual meeting. The Farm Bureau, county, state and na- tional is thus directly responsive to the members. The members have the power once a year, or more often if they want it, to change things. In the end the organization is as good or as bad as the members make it, for theirs is the choice of officials to run it. The Farm Bureau movement in Illinois is a high-grade -farm or-- ganization becatise. it has that kind of persons as members. ' . #rhe big floo^ ijfi ttie Ohio Valley has washed more than 300,000,000 tons of soil into the streams and valleys ajsov? tairo, according to H.- H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Con- ■ seryation Service. Soi»ething to think about. Oa cultivated land of average slope 95 per cent of the rain- fall ran off carrying a Load of topsoil, one report shows. On grass land of similar slope only 25 per cent of tlie precipitation ran off with little ^il loss. Well managed fdrest areas have, fared as well. The Ohio drainage basin contains 127 million acres and originally 98 per cent was in forest. Today only 37 per cent is forested and much of this is in poor condition. Around 65 per cent of the area is moderately eroded, 4 per cent severely eroded, 7 per cent slightly eroded, and only 23 per cent is not eroded. This new flood dramatically emphasizes the imjxjrtance of terracing, strip crop- ping, reforestation, putting more rolling land in grass, building water reservoirs, and thus reducing the volume and speed of water runoff. — E.G.T. . _ FEBRUARY. 1937 The Best Ever So Said Delegates Speaking of the 22nd Annual Conven- tion in Chicago. Heavy Attendance Exceeds Expectations. y^^\ _ ILD, dry weather, low rail ^^-Ay^ fares, the largest farm in- ^ ^Yl come since 1929, and gen- eral enthusiasm combined to. bring out the heaviest attendance at the 22nd an- nual lAA convention in Chicago, Jan- uary 27-28-29,- of any similar meeting possibly in the past decade. The crowd was estimated at 5000 or more during the three days. Hotel and eating accommodations were adequate. "It's the first time in years I did not have to sleep on a cot," com- mented C. T. Kibler, Jersey county. Despite the delay in getting room as- signments, everyone apparently was com- fortably housed and the novelty of meet- ing in a great metropolitan center proved an added attraction. overflow staying at the Sherman and Brevoort. Arrivals on Tuesday, the day preceding the opening of the convention, were larger than ever. Many came early to visit relatives and go to the theater. Others found it more convenient to travel in daylight. Special cars loaded with delegates came from Springfield, Bloom- ington, Peoria, St. Louis and other cen- tral points. Special trains arrived early Thursday morning bringing hundreds for the meeting that day, leaving after the night session. The beautiful "golden horseshoe" Au- ditorium in the Civic Opera Building is the most sumptuous meeting place ever to house an lAA gathering. The Audi- torium and stage together seated about 5,000 persons. At the big session on ' HARVEY J. SCONCE "Nominations ara in order for prasidant." SAM. H. THOMPSON "I risa to nominate a man who." EARL C. SMITH "I can only tay what I have said." "It was the best convention I have at- tended in ten years," said Ray Doneghue of McDonough county, "and I haven't missed any in that time." "Our delegation was tickled to death with the fine treatment we got," said W. F. Coolidge of Morgan county. "We had 31 from our county. We would just as soon come back to Chicago next year." Most of the delegates were quartered at the LaSalle and Morrison Hotels, the Thursday night every seat was filled on the stage and in the Auditorium except a few hundred in the top balcony. Resumption of the afternoon confer- ences on Thursday apparently proved popular. Standing room only was avail- able in the Public Relations conference where a thousand or more assembled. Marketing, organization - publicity and rural electrification conferences had audi- ences ranging from 300 to 600. In fact, attendance throughout the convention ex- MAYOR KELLY "We want to co-operate with you." ceeded expectations. There were more women than usual, and they seemed to enjoy attending the sessions with their husbands. "They won't call hogs in Chicago. I'm looking for a small crowd this year," said an lAA fieldman the week before the convention. He was wrong on each count. The high spirits of lAA-Farm Bureau members, unmatched anywhere in America, expressed itself in the familiar hog call. Promptly at 6:00 A. M. or earlier many a sleeper was aroused by a chorus of exuberant "WH-O-O-E-E- YS." This call at an lAA convention is more than a hog call. It means: "We're here. We're happy. We're proud of our organization. We're going places. We're doing great things. We have the greatest farm organization in the country. We'll stick to it. We're determined to fight for parity income for agriculture. We're back of our leaders. So W-H-O-O-E-Y, here we go." Begins Twelfth Tenn It was Sam Thompson of Quincy, veteran lAA and AFBF president, well on toward his middle seventies, who had the honor of placing the name of Earl C. Smith in nomination for president for his 12th consecutive term. "A man of vision but not visionary, keen intellect, courage and executive ability," are the terms he used in describing the lAA president. "A great agricultural leader," said E. E. Stevenson of LaSalle county in seconding the nomination. There were no other nominations for president. Mr. Smith was elected by acclamation. "I can only say what I have said to you for each of the past eleven years," he commented in acknowledgement of the unanimous vote of confidence, "that to the best of my ability and strength I will serve what I believe to be the true inter- est of this state and of this nation, and in doing so try to direct your influences as L A. A. RECORD you want them directed, primarily for the preservation of this great country of America. I thank you for the confidence you have expressed." George F. Tullock, Winnebago coun- ty, nominated Talmage DeFrees for vice- president to succeed himself, and George Lenhart of Vermilion county paid tribute to the conscientious service to .the move- ment throughout the state in seconding the nomination. His election was had without a dissenting vote. "I'm proud to serve second to our great leader, Earl Smith," said Mr. DeFrees in response. Eight lAA Directors Picked Re-elected were Eb Harris, 11th dis- trict ; M. Ray Ihrig, 1 5th ; Eugene Curtis, I9th; Chester McCord, 23rd. Four new directors were chosen: L. M. Knox, Whiteside county succeeds C. E. Bamborough, veteran director who has served with honor and distinction since 1923; C. M. Smith, Woodford county, succeeds Ernest D. Lawrence, able leader of McLean county in the 17th district; Dwight Hart of Christian county succeeds another pioneer wheelhorse in the Farm Bureau movement, Sam Sorrells of Mont- gomery county, 21st district, who in his 13 years of service attended 155 out of 156 lAA board meetings; and August Eggerding, Randolph county, replaced popular and well liked Robert B. Endicott of Pulaski county, 25th district, who led in launching the Farm Bureau movement in his section of southern Illinois. The Association is grateful for the valuable contribution each retiring director has made toward its success. For the first time the entire staff of the lAA and employees of the lAA and As- sociated Companies, numbering more than 250, assembled on the stage of the Auditorium for the opening of the lAA convention. At the evening session officials of busi- ness, manufacturing, and labor organiza- tions, and those representing the various agricultural interests in the state were pre- sented to the audience. The president and leaders of state-wide co-operative as- sociations, likewise, were so honored along with the lAA board of directors. Throughout the convention hundreds took advantage of the opportunity to visit the rearranged lAA offices across the loop in the Transportation Building. All the convention sessions were held either in the Civic Opera Auditorium or m the LaSalle and Morrison Hotels, all within short walking distance of each other. No attempt was made to hive a con- vention banquet or luncheon. A large variety of good eating places close to the hotels solved this problem. Even Chi- cago has difficulty in providing a room large enough to accommodate all who would want to attend an official dinner. EDWARD A. O'NEAL "Today the Farm Bureau is respected." Entertainment by the Kit-Kat Four who sang, and played popular melodies on stringed instruments at the Farm Bu- reau presidents and farm advisers din- ner, also at the opening of the conven- tion next morning brought many an en- core. "This is the finest crowd of folks, and the first banquet we've played where there wasn't liquor on the table," commented Tex Burch, handsome leader of the four who used to punch cattle around Ft. Worth, Texas. Harold Safford, Otto and his Novel- odeons, Christine, the Home Towners, and the Hill Toppers of WLS did a splendid job of entertaining Thursday night and Friday. Mayor Welcomed Delegates All the speakers, including Mayor Ed Kelly appeared as scheduled. The Mayor said, "We more than appreciate your coming to Chicago. We appreciate your trade and business. The people of Chi- cago want your friendship. 'We want to co-operate with you in securing the leg- islation you need and dsk the same in return." The convention gave Mayor Kelly a warm reception. They were im- pressed by his sincerity. Secretary Henry A. Wallace described by President Smith as the official head of American Agriculture arrived early and listened to part of the discussion Thurs- day afternoon in the Public Relations conference. Members of the State Rural Electrification Committee appointed by Governor Horner attended the conference on this subject. The high lights of the various addresses and meetings are pub- lished elsewhere, in this issue. E. Z. Russell, age 70, of the U. S. Animal Husbandry Division, and long identified with its swine research ac- tivities, retired from active service Jan-" uary 1, 1937. The Farm Bureau of Tomorrow "The Farm Bureau of the future will build higher on the foundation that has been laid at the cost of so much effort. Its scope and influence will be greatly ex- tended, but its job will be precisely the same as it has been, namely, to maintain parity position for agriculture with other groups," so Sfjoke Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation in addressing the Friday morn- ing session at the lAA convention in Chicago, January 29. His subject was "The Farm Bureau of Tomorrow." "Today the Farm Bureau is respected and its counsel sought on farm affairs be- cause its policies have been moderate, sound and fair to other groups. We have always advocated putting a ceiling on commodity prices at parity levels. Such a position is unassailable because it is fair to other groups. ;. V- lAA a Pattern "My wish for the Farm Bureau of to- morrow is that it will be patterned after your own Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, the finest, most effective farm organ- ization in the world. It was no accident that the Illinois delegation in the House voted almost unanimously for the Soil Conservation Act. The members voted that way because they knew that the Farm Bureau in Illinois wanted it, and they knew that the organization spoke for agriculture in the state.- That's what I'm talking about in this matter of influence, and the Farm Bureau of tomorrow will guard and maintain such an influence as its most priceless possession. "The great aim of the Farm Bureau of tomorrow will be to help in maintaining balance between the great population groups in this country. The farmers are capitalists because we have the greatest investment in our business of any group in the country. We believe that capital should have a fair return on its invest- ment. The farmers are also laborers, be- cause the amount of their income depends on their diligence in the fields. There- fore, we understand the aims and aspira- tions of the laboring class, and we believe that every laborer is entitled to a fair wage. The farmer believes in the Go'den Rule. He has practiced it in his dealings with other groups, and he is going to in- --sist that other groups obser\'e it in dealing with him." ^ FEBRUARY. 1937 The Best Ever So Said Delegates Speaking of the 22nd Annual Conven- tion in Chicago. Heavy Attendance Exceeds Expectations. y^^ . Il.D, dry wtatlicr. low rail ^~\,Y ''"■'^'•- ''"' l-ir.Ct-st farm iii- ^_^2^yl come since 1929, and gen- eral enthusiasm combined to briny out the heaviest attendance at the 22nd an- nual lAA convention in .Chicago. |an- uar)' 27-2.S-29, of ' any similar meetmi; possibly in the past decade. The crowd was estimated at "lOOO or more durini; the three days. Hotel and eating accommodations were adeqiiate. "It's the first time in years I did not have to sleep on a tot.' com- mented C. T. Kibler, Jersey county. Despite the delay in netting room as- signments, everyone apparently was com- fortably housed and the novelty ot meet- ing m a great metropolitan center proved an added attraction. overflow staying at the Sherman and Brevoort. Arrivals on Tuesday, the day preceding tlit opening of the convention, were larger than ever. Many came early to visit relatives and go to the theater. Others foimd it more convenient to travel in davlight. Special cars loaded with delegates came from Springfield, Bloom- ington. Peoria. St. Louis and other cen- tral points. Special trains arri\ed early Thursday morning bringing hundreds tor the meeting that day. leaving after the night session. The beautiful "golden horseshoe " Au- ditorium in the (avic Opera Building is the most sumptuous meeting place ever to house an lAA gathering. The Audi- torium and stage together seated about ^,000 persons. At, the big session on HARVEY J. SCONCE "Nominations are in order for president." SAM. H. THOMPSON "I rise to nonninate a man who." EARL C. SMITH "I can only say what I have aid." "It was the best convention I have at- tended in ten years," said Ray Doneghue of McDonough county, "ancl 1 haven t missed any in th.it time. "Our delegation was tickled to ileath with the tine treatment we got, ' saii) V;'. I". Coolidge of Morgan county. "We had .^1 from our county. We would just as soon come back to ('hicago next year." I Most of the delegates were quartered at the LaSall(;and Morrison Hotels, the Thursday night every seat was filled on the stage and in the Auditorium except a tew hundred in the top balcony. Resumption of the afternoon confer- ences OH Thursday apparently proved popular. Standing room only was avail- able in the Public Relations conference where a thousand or more assembled. Marketing, orgajiization - publicity and rural electrification conferences had audi- ences ranging from 300 to 600. In fact, attendance throughout the convention ex- MAYOR KELLY "We want to co-operate with you." ceeded expectations. There were more women than usual, and they seemed to enjoy attending the sessions with their husbands. They wont c.ill hogs in Chicago. Tm looking for a small crowd this year," said an lAA tieldman the week before the convention. He was wrong on each count. The high spirits of lAA-Tarm Bureau members, unmatched anywhere in America, expressed itself in the familiar hog call. Promptly .it 6:00 A. M. or earlier many a sleeper was aroused by a chorus of exuberant "WH-O-O-E-E- YS." Ihis call at an lAA convention is more than a hog call. It means: "XX'e're here. VC'e're happy. ^X'c'^e proud of our organization. We're going places. We're doing great things. We have the greatest farm organization in the country. We'll stick to it. We're determined to fight for parity income for agriculture. We're back of our leaders. So W-H-O-O-E-Y. here we go. " Begins Twelfth Term It was Sam Thompson ot Quincy, \eteran lAA and AFBI' president, well on toward his middle seventies, who had the honor of pl.icing the name of F.arl C. Smith in nomination for president for his 12th consecutive term. "A man of vision but not visionary, keen intellect, courage and executive ability," are the terms he used in describing the lAA president. "A great agricultural leader," .said li. v.. Stevenson of LaSallc county in seconding the nomination. There were no other nominations for president. Mr. Smith was elected by acclamation. "I can only say what I have said to you for each of the past eleven years," he commented in acknowledgement of the unanimous vote of confidence, "that to the best of my ability anil strength I will serve what I believe to be the true inter- est of this state and of this nation, and in doing so try to direct your influences as I. A. A. RECORD i^uiis you want tlicm dircctCil, primarily tor the preservation of this ^reat coLintry of America. I thank you for tlie confiJence you liave expressed. " Georijc I'". Tullotk, Winnebago coup tv. nominated 'I'almauc l^elVees for vice- president to succeed himselt. and George I.enliart of Vermilion county paid tribute to the conscientious service to tlic move- ment tlirouqliout the state in secondint; the nomination. His election was hail without a dissenting' vote. "I m proud to serve second to our threat leader, Harl .Smith, said Mr. Del'rees in response. Eight lAA Directors Picked Re-elected were lib Harris, lit!) dis- trict; M. Ray Ihritj, l")!!); liuticne ( urtis. 19th; Chester McCord, 2^ril. Four new directors were chosen: I.. M. Knox, Whiteside county succeeds C. E. Bamborough, veteran director who has served with honor and distinction since 1923; C. M. Smith, Woodford county, succeeds Ernest D. Lawrence, able leailer of McLean coimty in tlie 17th district: Dwit;ht Hart of C hristian coimty succeeds another pioneer wheeiiiorsc in the l"arm Bureau movement, Sam Sorrells of Mont- gomery county, 21st district, .who in his 13 j'ears of service attended 1^") out of 156 lAA board meetings; and Auglist Egperdint;, Randolph county, replaced popular and well liked Robert B. Endicott of Pulaski county, 25th district, who led in launching the Farm Bureau movement in his section of southern Illinois. The Association is yrateful for the valuable contribution each retirins; director lias made toward its success. For the first time the entire staff of the lAA and employees of the lAA and As- sociated Companies, numberin/j more than 250, assembled on the stat;e of the Auditorium for the openmc of the lAA convention. At the evening session officials of busi- ness, manufacturini;, and labor orjjaniza- tions, and those representing the various agricultural interests in the state were pre- sented to the audience. The president and leaders of state-wide co-oper.uive as- sociations, likewise, were so honored along with the lAA board of directors. Throughout the convention hundreds took advantage of the opportirnity to visit the rearranged lAA offices across the loop in the Transportation Building. All the convention sessions were held either in the Civic Opera Auditorium or in the LaSalle and Morrison Hotels, all witliin short walking distance of e.uh other. No attempt was made to have a con- vention bancjuct or luncheon. A large variety of good eating places close to' the hotels sohed this problem. Even Chi- cago has difficulty in providing a room large enough to accommodate all who would want to attend an official dinner. EDWARD A. O NEAL "Today the Farm Bureau is respected. ' L!ntertainment _by the Kit-Kai I'our who sang' and played popular mc;lodies on stringed instruments at tlie Farm Bu- reau presidents and farn\ advisers ctin ner, also at the opening of the conven- tion next mornmg brought many an en- core. "This is the finest crowd of folks, and the first banquet we've played where there wasn't licjuor on the table.' commented Tex Burch, handsome leader of the four who used to punch cattle around Ft. ^X'or?h, Texas. Harold Safford. Otto and his Novcl- odeons, Cdiristine; tlie Home Towncrs, and the Hill Toppers of VC'LS did a splendid job of entertaining Ihursday night and I'riday. Mayor Vi'elcomed Delegates All the speakers, includmg Mayor Ed Kelly appeared as scheduled. The Mayor said, "\X'e more than appreciate your coming to ("hicago. We appreciate your trade and business. The people of Chi- cago want your friendship. VC'e want to cooperate with you in securing the leg- islation you need and ask the same in return." The convention gave Mayor Kelly a warm reception. They were im- pressed by his sincerity. Secretary Henry A. Wallace described by President Smith as the ofTicial head of American Agriculture arrived early and listeneil to part of the discussion Thurs- day afternoon in the Public Relations conference. Members of the State Rural Electrification ( ommittcc appointed by Governor Horner attendcil the conference on this subject. The high lights of the various addresses and meetings are pub- lished elsewhere in tliis issue. E. Z. RusselL age 70. of the U. S. Animal Husbandry Division, and long identified with its swine research ?r- tivities, retired irom active service Jan- uary I, 193~. The Farm Bureau of Tomorrow I he fariii liurc.iv! iil llic luUue will ! gild higher on the louttdalion lh.it has i'ccn laid at the cost ol so much effort, lis scope and influence will Ix.' greatly cx- anded, but Its )ob wilf Ix- precisely the, s.ime as it has been, namely, to maintain parity position tor agriculture with other groups,' so s|xjke lulward A. () Neal, presulent 'of the American I'arm Bureau Federation in addressing the Friday morn- ing sessKin .It the lAA convention in ( liicago, January 2'>. His subject was 'The 1-arm Bureau of Tomorrow.' "Today the Farm Bureau is respected and its counsel sought on farm affairs Ix.-- causc its policies have been moilcrate, sound and fair to other groups. We have alw.us advocated putting a ceiling on commodity priies at parity levels. Such a position IS unassailable lx.cause it is tair to other groups. lAA a Pattern "My wish for the Farm Bureau of to- morrow is that it will be patterned after your own Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, the finest, most effective farm organ- ization in the world. It was no accident that the Illinois delegation in the House voted almost unanimously for the Soil Conservation' Act. 1 he memlx.-rs voted that way because they knew that the Farm Bureau in Illinois wanted it. and they knew that the organization spoke tor .igriculture in the stale. 1 hat s what I'm talking about in this matte_r of influence, and llie Farm Bureau of tomorrow will guard anil maintain such An influence as Its most priceless possession. "Hie gcf.it aim of the F'.irm Bureau of tomorrow will be to help in maintaining balance between the great population groups in this country. The farmers are capitalists because we have the greatest investment in our business of any group in the country. We believe that capital should have a' fair return on its invest- ment. The farmers are also laborers, lie- cause the amount of their income depends on their diligence in the fields 'I here fore, we understanil the aims and aspir.i- tions of the Libormg d.isi. anvl we belie'- e that every Liborer is entitled to a fair wage. The farmer beliexes in the Go'den Rule. He; has praiticc\l it in his dealings With other groups, and he is going to in- sist that otJier groups c)bser\e it in liealing with him." ^ FEBRUARY, 1937 The President's Annual Address By EARL C. SMITH C\y4— E COME together for the ^^yl/ 22nd Annual Meeting of the Q (f Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation -with justified realization that throughout 1936 the nation maintained steady progress from the depths of the depression, that agriculture continued to lead this advance, but with full ap- preciation of the complex problems that lie ahead. It is my belief these prob- lems will be solved to the extent bus- iness, labor and agricultural leaders of the nation recognize their brotherhood of interest and interdependence. It seems significant, therefore, that for the first time in 14 years an annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association is convening in the city of Chicago, recognized not only as the metropolitan center of the middlewest, but as the commercial capital of American agri- culture. It seems that the experiences of all classes of industry, of American workers and of American farmers dur- ing recent years should have led them to full and frank recognition of their inter-relationship and that, therefore, they should approach their respective problems at all times with this funda- mental fact clearly in mind. It can truly be said that much has been ac- complished in this respect, but I regret there are yet entirely too many business- men and labor leaders, and I fear some agricultural leaders, that do not recog- nize or subscribe to this axiom of mu- tual interest. ... Income Up 11% A year ago I presented figures to the annual meeting disclosing the re- lationship of improvement of respective economic groups in the country in sup- port of my profound belief in the ulti- mate dependence of business and labor upon a prosperous agriculture. It is interesting to continue these compari- sons. National net income in 1936 was ap- proximately $60,000,000,000 or about 11 per cent over that of 1935. Farmers' gross income was $9,530,000,000 in 1936 as compared with $8,508,000,000 * Excerpts from annual address before 22nd I. A. A. convention. Chicago. Jan. 28, 1957. in 1935, which discloses an increase of 12 per cent. Farmers' net income at $5,300,000,000 in 1936, which largely represents farmers' purchasing power, was approximately at the level of gross farm income in 1932. Can anyone suc- cessfully deny that in large measure this restored buying power of farmers is the basic cause for a 6.6 per cent in- crease in factory employment and an increase of 15 per cent in factory pay- rolls in 1936 over 1935.' All Business Gains Can anyone doubt that this increased buying power materially influenced the 16 per cent increase in industrial pro- duction over 1935; or the increase in carloadings of 14.5 per cent over 1935.-' Do we not properly visualize the ma- terial influence of this buying power in the increase of 1 1 per cent in the pro- duction of motor cars and trucks and in the improvement of 40 per cent in the production of steel.' Taken to- gether, were not these improvements in production and employment the di- rect cause of the increased value in quoted stocks and bonds amounting to 24.3 per cent? And were not the in- creased earnings of industrial corpora- tions necessary to justify an increase of 43.2 per cent in dividends paid by all reporting corporations? If I am not correct in my reasoning that improve- ment in agricultural prices and income is the chief foundation-stone of these improvements in values, dividends, em- ployment and wages, I invite correc- tion. On the other hand, if I am cor- rect, I appeal to American business^ leaders, labor leaders and leaders of government to place more emphasis upon the importance of a stable and prosperous agriculture to the welfare of their respective interests when con- sidering the solution of their own problems. I do not ask this consideration from the standpoint of selfish interest of farmers, but from the standpoint of national welfare. If I know the thought of American farmers, if I am a proper representative of their attitude, I know that they want to see American work- ers receive fair wages and that they are willing for American investors to receive a fair return upon capital; but that they are determined and rightly so, to demand a return for the product of their labor and investment in line with the level of wages and the returns upon monetary investment. Upon this principle of equity there will be no compromise. American farmers accept the responsibility to produce food and fibre to meet the requirements of this nation. They are willing and anxious to produce food and fiber to meet the demand of world requirements above the production possibilities of the re- spective nations of the world; but they are increasingly determined to secure for these efforts and upon the invest- ment necessary for the production of these requirements a return in line with the level of wages and the returns en- joyed by the investors of this nation. - Nothing less will be satisfactory, noth- ing less is justifiable, and nothing less will insure prosperity for American workers, American capital and the na- tion as a whole I hold a deep conviction that the difficulties in Amer- ica are not prices of farm products, not the level of American wages, not the return upon capital investment, but the maladjustment that exists between these important groups of our economic so- ciety. The thing we need, the thing we must have to restore permanent prosperity for all is balance — possibly Secretary Wallace would term it bal- anced abundance — a balance based upon justice and equity as between re- turn on investments, wages to workers and returns to the basic industry of this nation — American agriculture Need Balanced Production Second only in importance to a bal- anced economic structure in the United States is the problem of securing and maintaining a balance of supply of farm products with the total demands of market outlets at parity price levels. You are all acquainted with the ob- stacles confronting farmers when di- recting their efforts to secure proper and necessary assistance of government to control the supply of farm products. (Continued on page 8) I. A. A. RECORD -It..'^ Special trains brought many the bridge to . . . then t t t t t r T T r After everyone was seated The Civic Auditorium Credentials ready for delegates The Kit Kat Four entertained W. L Cope "where do we 90 from here." The Secretaries — Geo. E. Metiger and Paul E. Matkias make their reports. While Treasurer Robt. A. Cowles, left, and Vice-president De Frees listened. Then the President's Annual Address Counsel Donald Kirk- After the meeting, "have an Annual Report." patrick on deck. ^<>.*>0.oocf Otto and his Novelodeons joked and sang. The Secretary of Agriculture relaxes. Preacher John Davis, "a good story teller, he." Wednesday sessions were crowded Larry Willianu talked Old friends (Sam Thompson, Sam Sorrells) got together. Skilled drivers flipped for the cup A. O. Eckert starts Sports A delegate from Ogle, Festival Conference. "we're out to win in '37." The President's Annual Address By EARL C. SMITH C\4— i: (OMI-; together tor tlu ^y 1/ 22nd Annual Meeting of the ^ J Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation with iustitied realization that throughout 193^' the nation maintained steaiiy progress from the depths of the depression, that agriculture continued to lead this advance, but with full ap preciation of the complex problems that lie ahead. It is my belief these prob- lems will be solved to tiie extent bus- iness, labor and agricultural leaders of the nation recognize their brotherhood ot interest and interdependence. It seems significant, therefore, that for the first time in It years an annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association is pnvening in the city of Chicago, recognized not only as the metropolitan center of the middlewest. but as the commercial capital of American agri- culture. It seems that the experiences ot all classes of industry, of American workers and of American farmers dur- ing recent year.s should have led them to full and frank recognition of their' interrelationship anel that, therefore, they should approach their respective problems at all times with this funda mental fact clearly in mind. It can truly be said that much has been ac- complished in this respect, but I regret there are yet entirely too many business- men .inil labor leaders, and I fear some agricultural leaders, that do not recog nize or subscribe to this axiom of mu- tu.il interest. . . . Income Up 1K; A year ago I presented figures to the annual meeting disclosing the re- l.itionship of improvement of respective economic groujis in the country in sup- port of my profound belief in the ulti mate tiependence of business and labor upon a prosperous agriculture. It is interesting to continue these compari- sons. N'.ition.il net income in IMsf) was ap proximately S6().()0().()()().()()() or about 1 ^ per cent over that of 103"^. Farmers' gross income was S9,*i sO.OOO.OOO in lyS''' as lompared with S.S.'So.s. ()()(). ()()() • Ixuri'tv lr..m .iiinu.il .ulilri »^ bci.in .Tn.l IA..^. convL-ntj.in. (iiiia*;o. J.ni :8. 10^". in 193"^. which discloses an increase of 12 per cent. I'armers net income at $*j.3()().()()().()()() in 1936. which largely represents farmers' purchasing power, was approximately at the level of gross farm income in 1932. Can anyone suc- cessfully deny that in large measure this restoreil buying power of farmers 15 the basic cause for a 6.6 per cent in- crease in factory employment and an increase of 1 *> per cent in factory pay- rolls in 1936 over 193*^.^ All Business Gains Cm anyone doubt that this increased buying power materially influenced the 16 j^er cent increase in industrial pro- duction over 1935: or the increase in carloadings of 1-1.5 per cent over 1935.^ Do we not properly visualize the ma- terial influence of this buying power in the increase of 1 1 per cent in the pro- duction of motor cars and trucks and in the improvement of -10 per cent in the production of steel .^ Taken to- gether, were not these improvements in production and employment the di rect cause of the increased value in c]uoted stocks anil bonds amounting to 2 1.3 per cent.^ And were not the in- creased earnings of industrial corpora- tions necessary to justify an increase of ■l3.2 per cent in dividends paid by all reporting corporations.^ If I am not correct in my reasoning that improve- ment in agricultural prices and income is the chief foundation-stone of these improvements in values, dividends, em- ployment and wages. I invite correc- tion. On the other hand, if I am cor- rect. I appeal to American business leaders, labor leaders and leaders of government to place more emphasis upon the importance of a stable and prosperous agriculture to the welfare of their respective interests when con sidering the solution of their own problems I ilo not ask this consideration from the standpoint ot selfish interest of farmers, but from the standpoint of national welf.ire If I know the thought ol American t.irmers. it I am a proper representative of their attitude. I know that tliev want to see American work- ers receive fair washes and that thev are willing for American investors to receive a fair return upon capital; but that they are determined and rightly so, to demand a return for the product of their labor and investment in line with the level of wages and the returns upon monetary investment. Upon this principle of etjuity there will be no compromise. American farmers accept the responsibility to produce food and fibre to meet the requirements of this nation. They are willing and anxious to produce food and fiber to meet the demand of world rec^uirements above the production possibilities of the re- spective nations of the world: but they are increasingly determined to secure for these efforts and upon the invest- ment necessary for the production of these recjuirements a return in line with the level of wages and the returns en- joyed by the investors of this nation. Nothing less will be satisfactory, noth- ing less is justifiable, and nothing less will insure prosperity for American workers, American capital and the na- tion as a whole I hold a deep conviction that the difficulties in Amer- ica are not prices of farm products, not the level of American wages, not the return upon capital investment, but the maladjustment that exists between these important groups of our economic so- ciety. The thing we need, the thing we must have to restore permanent prosperity for all is balance -- possibly Secretary Wallace would term it bal- anced abundance — a balance based upon justice and equity as between re- turn on investments, wages to workers and returns to the basic industry of this nation American agriculture Need Balanced Production Second only in imj-'ortance to a bal- anced economic structure in the United States is the problem of securing and maintaining a balance of supply of farm products with the total demands of market outlets at |Mrity price levels. You are all acijuaintcd with the ob- st.icles confronting farmers when di- recting their efforts to secure proper and necessary assistance of government to control the supply of farm products. iCrimiitiH'J oil f.ixe 8) I. A. A. RECORD m^ Special trains brought many the bridge to . . . . tti The Civic Auditorium Credentials ready for delegates W. L. Cope "where do we go from here. " A. O. Ecltert sfarfs Sports A aeiegate ^rom Ogle. Festival Conference. we're out to win in "37." President Smith's Address (Continued) If I know the purpose of the Farm Bureau movement, county, state and nation, it is to contribute in a construc- tive way to the solution of this all-im- portant question. When all is said and done in seeking the solution of this problem, public sentiment will control. It is not the President of the United States, his cabinet. Congress or the Supreme Court that will furnish the final answer. Their sympathetic in- fluence is necessary for action, but pub- lic consciousness and resultant public demand is essential for permanence. It is, therefore, to the latter that I appeal. American farmers are seeking only such governmental assistance as is necessary to control the supply of the products of American farms that they may be fed into the market channels of this nation on a price basis in line with American wages and the prices of Amer- ican industrial products. To this end American farmers have long struggled. Dealing with a rery complex problem, to say the least, we were met years ago with presidential vetoes and a year ago a Supreme Court decision. We entered 1936 with a deep conviction that upon the principles of federal law then existing, there could and would be builded a sound, workable and permanent structure to enable farmers to control the supply of their products in keeping with domestic and foreign demand. Farmers and other thinking people of the nation were shocked at the momentous decision of the Supreme Court, which on January 6th invali- dated much of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. This decision created an emergency re- quiring prompt action. Time would not per- mit detailed thinking or detailed preparation, and the challenge presented by this decision was met in a general way by the suggestion and efforts of organized agriculture that re- sulted in the Soiil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 19}6. In making this state- ment, I do not minimize the interest, influence or action of a sympathetic President, Secretary of Agriculture and Congress. The administra- tion of this act has disclosed both merit and weakness. It has assisted in maintaining the progress previously made under the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act; but either this law must be amended or legal means found to effect changes in administrative regulations that appear essential to more effectively control the supply of farm products in keeping with the demand, while at the same time effectively preserving the greatest national asset — "fertil- ity of American soil." While nearly all farm commodity prices have reached parity levels for the first time in many years, we cannot give full credit for this improvement to agricultural laws or their ad- ministration. Serious droughts in two of the past three years have materially influenced the upward trend of price levels. Can we depend upon a system that requires distress in some producing acreas to secure and main- tain fair prices? Are farmers to depend upon influences such as droughts and insect pests to insure balanced production and fair farm prices; or, are we to organize sufficiently so as to demand laws necessary to assist cooperat- ing farmers in formulating a program that is fair, that is practically workable and will insure the permanence essential to restore confidence of the producers of food and fiber of this nation and so as to keep such a pro- gram out of partisan politics? The answer is obvious. Regardless of the reason for the balance now existing between the supply of farm prod- ucts and the demand therefor, we should take advantage of our opportunity and immediately place machinery in motion to maintain this balance in a constructive and equitable manner. What should such a program provide? (1) Produrtion adequate to satisfy the needs of American citizens for the food and fiber necessary to sustain life on the basis of equitable economic conditions enjoyed by every one, whether executive or worker; (2) Adequate production to meet total demands of world markets over and above the production of the farms of the nations requiring such products; (3) In full recognition of the impossibility of planning these requirements in advance, a system of commodity control by farmers is essential to ample control of the com- modities produced in excess of market and export requirements so that surpluses may not unduly affect the price level of prod- ucts flowing into market channels; (4) An adequate and practical system of commodity loaiu enabling farmers to effec- tively control these surpluses by storing them in the most economical manner and allowing them to flow into these market channels only when price levels justify. These major provisions of law should be con- sistent with the requirement for protecting, restoring and maintaining the fertility of American soils. (5) Effective production control consis- tent with the first four factors enumerated. (6) Effective law covering marketing agreements entered into by prwlucers, proc- essors or distributors. I have never believed it wise policy to depend solely upon production planning to attain balanced production. Too many factors beyond the control of man determine the volume of production of American farms. I have always believed much more em- phasis should be placed upon controlling supply of farm products to the end that surpluses above market needs may be constructively held from market channels and their undue bearish effect upon prices. The outline I have suggested would in- sure the nation an adequate food supply even though we were again forced to ex- perience droughts or other disaster, while at the same time it would keep under the control of farmers the supply of their prod- ucts. Applying my thoughts to the major prob- Farm Advisers President, Sam Russell of Adami. lems of the central west, I see no good reason nor do I think it desirable to unduly restrict production of our basic crops in 1937. We should, however, immediately develop a program that provides for the farm storage of surplus food and feed grains that, we hope, will result from 1937 farm operations. Any restricted or planned pro- duction should be directed along lines that insure at all times surplus cribs of corn and bins of wheat on the farms of the central west under seal and not permitted to force prices below parity levels. It has been proved that this can be accomplished through a system of commodity loans re- quiring the withholding of such surpluses, if necessary, for a year or until the demand in market channels is such as to absorb them without bearish influence upon prices. Such a system of commodity loans should be developed on an increasingly simple basis. . . We are hearing much of the problems presented by increasing farm tenancy and also suggestions for crop insurance. While I do not minimize the ultimate effect of the farm tenancy situation, yet I believe the solu- tion of this problem will not be found by the setting up of commissions or unsound loaning policies. You may give a farm to a tenant, but he cannot long hold title to same (Continued on page 28) There are approximately 6,800,000 farmers in the United States. Of these, about 2,860,000, or 42 percent, are full tenants, renting all the land they oper- ate. Another 10 percent rent some land in addition to what they own. Only 47 percent, less than half, of American farmers are full owners, and have title to all the land they operate. A sharp decline in milk production during the last month, and the prob- ability that prices for dairy products will be well sustained through the win- ter are seen by the Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics in its December summary of the dairy situation. ;■ ,^ . Uncle Ab says that the biggest men generally use the smallest words. ; ;. 8 L A. A. RECORD Making the Ideal Practical By HENRY A. WALLACE. Secretary of Agriculture y^T IS a pleasure to be here tonight iJj at the meeting of the Illinois \^__y Agricultural Association. As I look about me I see the faces of many with whom I have fought shoulder to shoulder in the battles for justice to agri- culture. For years your association has been one of the most effective state units in the American Farm Bureau Federation. Your membership is very largely com- posed of men who can and do get things done. The President, in his addresses from time to time — in his acceptance speech at Philadelphia last June, in his Madison Square Garden speech in New York in October, and in his message to Congress early this month — has held up to the American people the ideal of social jus- tice which was in the hearts of the proph- ets of old. In his second inaugural address a few days ago, he indicated that this vision of social justice must not be merely a dream of a promised land. He declared that we are beginning to wipe out the line that divides the practical from the ideal. To wipe out that line between the ideal and the practical by the use of democratic processes is a task to which we must set our hand. All Fanners To Benefit In this work it seems to me that agri- culture has done much to lead the way. I hope it can continue to be in the fore- front. I hope that the work done will benefit not only the upper third of the farmers — the so-called Master Farmers — but will benefit also the farm people at the bottom of the pile. To do this in a practical way is the challenge the President has placed before us. During the first four years of this ad- ministration we have had continually to meet emergencies caused by the loss of foreign markets, by drought and by un- employment. Now we must get down to solving the problem of economic de- mocracy in a way better than any nation has yet discovered. We have a real start on this in the Triple-A through the farmers' associations and committees which have carried out the adjustment and conservation programs. These associ- ations and committees have become so well established it is hard to realize that only four short years ago they did not even exist I believe the democratic approach to the problems of agriculture has real and tangible practical value. The first and most obvious advantage is economy. When the local costs of administration are assessed against money going to farmers, there is real incentive to keep the costs down. And that reminds me we haven't heard much lately of the arguments that used to emanate from the big grain dealers and from Wall Street financiers back in McNary-Haugen days, to the effect that any so-called "farm relief" plan was bound to break down because of prohibitive costs of local administra- tion. These gentlemen solemnly warned the farmers that hordes of government agents would overrun their farms, make- ing life miserable for them and bankrupt- ing the federal Treasury. As 1 say, we haven't heard much of this lately. Farmers Improve Their Lot Another practical advantage of this method is the efficiency it makes pos- sible in the adaptation of a national program to varied local conditions. No set of '"blueprint planners"' in Washing- ton, no matter how wise, could devise and execute a program that in all its de- tails would fit all the local conditions, which have almost infinite variety over the United States. The democratic meth- od has made the Triple-A programs workable As you review the gains of these four years — farm income almost doubled for the country as a whole, farm homes kept from going under the sheriff"s ham- mer, and a good start made toward the preservation of the irreplaceable fertility of the nation's soil — you have reason to rejoice. You and farmers in other parts of the country have discovered your capa- city for improving your lot through united effort. I hope and believe that not for many generations will the farmers of the United States sink back to the pit caused by their unbridled competition with each other, in which they found themselves in 1932. The improvement I have just been de- scribing has been made primarily by those farmers carrying on what we may call "commercial agriculture." This category doubtless includes by far the greater portion of the farmers of Illinois. But what about those in this and other states, at the bottom of the pile? I am sorry to say that, even yet, per- haps one-third of our farm families are living at a bare subsistence level. For various reasons the disparity between the "top" and "bottom" of agriculture has widened with the years. . . . Some of these farmers in the "bottom third" are strug- gling to pay for their own farms, some are tenants or sharecroppers, and some "I haven't heard much of thif lately." are employed on farms as hired labor. No doubt a great many are on the way up what has hieen called the "agricultural ladder," and will eventually become in- dependent farmers owning their own farms. But depressions such as the one from which we are now emerging always shake many farm people off the ladder, or cause them to go down a few rungs, instead of up. Four Ways Out What is the future for the farm fam- ilies who are dependent on government help of the kind given by the Resettle- ment Administration ? There seem to be only four possibilities — first, to become self-supporting farmers- selling their products in the commercial markets; sec- ond, to continue essentially on a self- sufficient basis, but with improved stand- ards of living through greater efficiency of production or through being placed on better land; third, to obtain oppor- tunities for part-time work in factories or at other non-farming tasks near home ; or fourth, to leave their farms entirely and go into industrial work in the cities. There is no single panacea for this complicated problem. Some farmers, with the aid of the government's re- habilitation loans, may become fully self- supporting in the commercial agriculture field. Others, as opportunities open up in industry, may prefer to turn to some other occupation. And gradually, further decentralization of industry will bring opportunities for combining factory work (Continued on page 10) FEBRUARY, 1937 President Smith's Address (Continued) If ] know tlie purpose ot the Farm Bureau movement, county, state and nation, it is to contribute in a construc- tive way to the solution of this all-im- portant question. When all-is said and done in seeking the solution of this problem, public sentiment will control It is not the President of the United States, his cabinet. Congress or the Supreme Court that \yill furnish the final answer. Their sympathetic in- fluence is necessary for action, but pub- lic consciousness and resultant public demand is essential for permanence. It is, therefore, to the latter that I appeal. American farmers are seeking only such governmental assistance as is necessary to control the supply of the products of American farms that they may be fed into the market channels of this nation on a price basis in line with American w.ages and the prices of Amer- ican industrial products. To this end American farmers have long struggled. Dcilinp with a very complex prnbk-m. to say the le.ist, we were met years aco with presidential vetoes and a yc.ir aqo .1 iSuprcme Court decision. We entered 1<;36 with .i deep conviction that upon the principles of fedcr.U law then existing, tliere could and would be budded a sound, workahle and perm.inent structure to enable farmers to control the supply of tlieir products m keeping with domestic and foreipn demand Farmers and other thinking people of the nation were shocked at the momentous decision of the Supreme Court, which on J.inuary 6th invali d.ited much of the Agricultural Adjustment Act This decision created an emergency re- quiring prompt action. Time would not per- mit detailed thinking or detailed preparation, and the challenge presented by this decision was met in a general way by the suggestion and efforts of organized agriculture tJiat re- sulted in the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936. In making this state- ment, I do not minimize the interest, influence or action of a sympathetic President. Secretary of Agriculture .and Congress The administra- tion of this act has disclosed both merit and weakness. It has assisted in maintaining the progress previously made under the Agricul- tur.il Adjustment Act; but either this law must be amended or legal means found to effect dianges in administrative regul.itions tliat appear essential to more effectively control the supply of farm products in keeping with the deni.ind. while at the same time effectively preserving the greatest national asset — fertil- ity of American soil." While nearly all farm commodity prices have leached parity levels for the first time in many years, we cannot give full credit for this impiovenunt to agriciiltur.il laws or tlieir ad- ministiation. Serious droughts in two of the p.ist thiee years have materially influenced the upw.ird trend of price levels. Can we depend upon a system that requires distress 8 in si>me producing jcreas to secure anil main- tain fair prices.' Are fanners to dtpend upon inlUiences such as droughts .ind insect pests to insure b.il.iiiced pr(i>luction and f.iir farm prices ;i\^r. are we to organize sufficientiv so as to demand laws necess.iiy to assist cooperat- ing farmeis in formulating a piogi.im that is fair, that is practically workable .iiul will insure the permanence essential to restore confiilcnce of the producers of foinl and fiber of (his nation and so as to keep such a pro- gram out of partisan politics ;•' The answer is obvious. Regardless of the reason for the balance now existing between the supply of farm prcnl- ucts and the demand therefor, we should take adv.mtage of our opportunity and immediately place machinery in .motion to niainl.iin this balance in a constructive and equitable m.inner What should such .1 progr.im provide' (1) Production adequate to satisfy the needs of American citizens for the food and fiber necessary to sustain life on the basis of equitable economic conditions enjoyed by every one, whether executive or worker; (2) Adequate production to meet total demands of world markets over and above the prixiuction of the farms of the nations requiring such products; (.<) In full recognition of the impossibility of planning these requirements in advance, a system of commodity control by farmers is essential to ample control of the com- modities produced in excess of market and export requirements so that surpluses may not unduly affect the price level of prod- ucts flowing into market channels; (4) An adequate and practical system of commodity loans enabling farmers to effec- tively control these surpluses by storing iheni in the most economical manner and allowing them to flow into these market channels only when price levels justify. These major provisions of law should be con- sistent with the requirement for protecting, restoring and maintaining the fertility of American soils. (5) Effective production control consis- tent with the first four factors enumerated. (6) Effective law covering marketing agreements entered into by pnxlucers, proc- ess«>rs or distributors. I have never believed it wise polity to depend solely upon production planning to attain balanced production. Too many factors beyoml the control of man determine the volume of production of American farms. I have alwa\s believed much more em- phasis should be placed upon controlling supply of farm products to the end that surpluses above market needs may be constructively held from market channels and their undue bearish effect upon prices. The outline I have suggested would in- sure the ii.ition an adequate food supply even though we were again forced to ex- perience tiroughts or other disaster, while at the same time it would keep under the control of farmers the supply of their prod- ucts. Applying my thoughts to the major prob- ^■T '^'^- ■ ■ '^'4 ^^::-i$^: ■ ri-«>;:*. ^^^|Bn« ; '-H ^^^^^B^U^v •\fi >v b Farm Advisers Presidenf. Sam Russell of Adams. lems of the Central west, I see no good reason nor do I think it desirable to unduly restrict production of our basic crops in 19.37. ^X'c should, however, immediately develop a program that provides for the farm storage of surplus food and feed grains that, we hope, will result from 193" farm operations. Any restricted or planned pro- duction should be directed along lines that insure at all times surplus cribs of corn and bins of wheat on the farms of the central west under seal and not permitted to force prices below parity levels. It has been proved that this can be accomplished through a system of commodity loans re- quiring the withholding of such surpluses, if necessary, for a year or until the demand in market channels is such as 10 absorb them without bearish influence upon prices. Such a system of commodity loans should be developed on an increasingly simple basis. . . We are hearing much of the problems presented by increasing farm tenancy and also suggestions for crop insurance. \X'hile I do not minimize the ultimate effect of the farm tenancy situation, yet I believe the solu- tion of this problem will not be found by the setting up of commissions or unsound loaning policies. You may give a farm to a tenant, but he cannot long hold title to same (Continued nn page 2S) There are approximately 6,800,000 farmers in the United States. Of these, about 2.S60,()00, or -12 percent, are full tenants, renting all the land they oper- ate. Another 10 percent rent some land in addition to what they own. Only -17 percent, less than half, of American farmers are full owners, and have title to all the land they operate. A sharp decline in milk production during the last month, and the prob- ability that prices for dairy products will be well sustained through the win- ter are seen by the Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics in its December summary of the d.iiry situation. Uncle Ab says that the biggest men generally use the smallest words. I. A. A. RECORD IB Making the Ideal Practical By HENRY A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture /T^ IS a pleasure to be here tonight l)l at the mcetint; of the Illinois \_y Agricultural Association. As I look about me I see the faces of many with whom I have fought shoulder to siioulder in the battles for justice to agri- culture. I-"or years your association has been one of the most etTectivc state units in the American Farm Bureau Federation. Your membership is very largely, com- posed of men who can and do get things done. The President, in his addresses from time to time - - in his acceptante speech at Philadelphia last June, in his Madison Square Garden speech in New York in October, and in his mess.ige to Congress early this montii — has iiekl up to the American people the ideal of social jus- tice which \\ as in the hearts of the proph- ets of old. In his scconi.1 inaugural address a few days ago, he indicated that this vision of social justice must not be merely a dream of a promised land. He declared that we are beginning to wipe out the line that divides tiie practical from the ideal. To wipe out that line between the ideal and the practical by the use of democratic processes is a task to which we must set our hand. All Farmers To Benefit In this work it seems to me that agri- culture has done much to lead the way. I hope it can continue to be in the fore- front. I hope that the work done will benefit not only the upper third of the farmers -- the so-called Master Farmers — but will benefit also the farm people at the bottom of the pile. To do this in a practical way is the challenge the President has placed before us. During the first four years of this ad- ministration we have had continually to meet emergencies caused by the loss of foreign markets, by drought and by un- employment. Now we must get down to solving the problem of economic de- mocracy in a way better than any nation has yet discovered. We have a real start on this in the Triple-A through the farmers' associations and committees which have carried out the adjustment and conservation programs. These associ- ations and committees have become so well established it is hard to realize that only four short years ago they did not even exi.st I believe the democratic approach to the problems of agriculture has real and tangible practical value. Tiie first and most obvious advantage is economy. When the local costs of administration are assessed against money going to farmers, there is real incentive to keep the costs down. And that reminds me we haven't heard much lately of the arguments that used to emanate from the big grain dealers and from Wall Street financiers back in McNary-Haugen ilays. to the effect that any so-called farm relief" plan was bound to break ijown because of prohibitive costs of local admini.stra- tion. These gentlemen solemnly warned the farmers that hordes of government agents wouKl overrun their farms, make- ing life miserable for them and bankrupt- ing the federal Treasury. As I say, we haven't heard much of this lately. Farmers Improve Their Lot Another practical advantage ot this method is the efficiency it makes pos- sible in the adaptation of a national program to varied local conditions. No set of "blueprint planners" m Washing ton, no matter how wise, could ilevise and execute a program that in all its de tails would fit all the local conditions, which have almost infinite variety over the United States. The democratic meth od has made the Triple-A programs workable As you review the gains of these four years - - farm income almost doubled for the country as a whole, farm homes kept from going under the sheriff s ham- mer, and a good start made toward the preservation of the irreplace.ible fertility of the nation's soil — you have reason to rejoice. You and farmers in other parts of the country have discovered your capa- city for improving your lot thfough united effort. I hope and believe th.at not for many generations will the farmers of the United States sink b.ick to the pit caused by their unbridled competition with each other, in which thev found themselves in 1932. The improvement I have just been de- scribing has been rn.vdc primarily by those farmers carrying on what we may call "commercial agriculture." This category doubtless includes by far the greater portion of- the farmers of Illinois. But what about those in this and other states, at the bottom of the pile'-* I am sorry to say that, even yet. per- haps one-third of our farm families are living at a bare subsistence level. . Fx>r various reasons the disparitv between the "top" and "bottom" of agriculture has widened with the years. . . . Some of these farmers in the "bottom third " are strug- gling to pay for their own farms, some are tenants or sharecroppers, .ind some "I haven't heard much of this lately. ' are employed on farms as hired labor. No doubt a great many are on the way up what has iK-en called the agricultural ladder, and will eventually Ix-iome in- dependent farmers owning their own farms. Hut depressions such as the one from which we are now emerging alw,iys shake many farm people off the ladder, or cause them to go down a few rungs, instcid of up. Four >X'ays Out What is the future for the farm fam- ilies who are de[x-ndcnt on government help of the kind given by the Resettle- ment Administration.-' There seem to be only four possibilities - first, to become self-supporting farmers selling their products in the commercial markets; sec- ond, to continue essentially on a self- sufficient basis, but with improved stand- ards of living through greater efficiency of production or through being placed on better land; third, to obtain oppor- tunities for part time work in factories or at other non-farming tasks near home; or fourth, to leave their farms entirely and go into industrial work in the cities. There is no single panacea for ihis complicated problem. Some farmers, with the aid of the government s re- habilitation loans, may become fully self- supporting in the commercial agriculture field. Others, as opportunities open up in industr)', mav prefer to turn to some other Occupation. And gradually, further decentralization of industry will bring opportunities for combining factory work tC'inthiucJ nn pjfe 101 FEBRUARY, 1937 Henry A. Wallace (Continued) and farming. But in the meantime, these people must have a chance to live. And help that the government may give that will improve their production efficiency, and at the same time free them from a credit system that keeps many of them in a kind of economic slavery, will help to bridge the gap until our system can func- tion so as to give more adequate op- portunities to all. For the low-income farmers in the South, the problem is closely linked with the trade and tariff policies followed by the nation. Total income in the South is dependent in part on the volume of cot- ton that can be sold in markets abroad. When high-tariff policies keep foreign nations from selling their goods to us, they can buy only a limited amount of our cotton. Long Time Measures So, as we cast up agriculture's gains from economic self-government, let us not forget those farmers who have not fully shared in those gains. Let us remember that our American system is not truly demo- cratic until it provides at least equality of opportunity for all. I hope and believe that you farmers of Illinois, who stand as the guardians of all that is best in American rural life, will not forget that in a very real sense of the word you are your "brother's keepers." For there can be no permanent solution of the farm problem which does not give a fair chance to those farmers at the bottom of the heap, as well as to the ones at the top Long-time measures which will protect farmers and consumers against extreme fluctua- tions of price and supply are needed so as to preserve opportunity for agriculture as a whole. In the long run, no farmers — big or lit- tle — gain but they all lose if agriculture's export markets are sacrificed by the erection of ever higher tariff walls at home. In the long run, no farmers gain but they all lose if surpluses pile up and wreck farm prices. In the long run, no farmers gain but they all lose if short supplies resulting from drought or other cause send prices sky-rocketing and lure agriculture into another cycle of specula- tive dealing in land, soil waste, big produc- tion and finally another crash. The co-operative soil conservation program is open to all farmers and is in the interests of all agriculture. When we urge as parts of our long-time farm program the ever normal granary, to- gether with commodity loans and crop insur- ance, we are thinking of the welfare of all of our farmers, including those at the bottom as well as those at the top. When we declare that after the granaries are full and the needs of consumers have been provided for agriculture must have the right and the power to store for future use part of its fertility in the soil rather than in the bin, we know that such a policy is of vital con- cern to every farmer who sells his products or who hopes to have products to sell. For the solution of these problems, agricul- ture must stand united. As the President has said, we all go up or we all go down to- gether. Promote General Welfare In striving for agricultural welfare, it is al- ways important to remember that agricultural welfare can never be maintained for long if it is brought to pass in violation of the gen- eral welfare. But agriculture must not only avoid violating the general welfare. It must do everything possible to promote it. This means that agriculture is enormously inter- ested in the efforts of labor and industry to work out programs which will increase the production of industrial goods and increase the employment and purchasing power of labor. The fact is that progress in attaining eco- nomic democracy in business and industry has lagged behind the progress made by acricul- ture. There are several reasons for this. The problem in agriculture was somewhat simpler, and the work of the land grant col- leges, the Department of Agriculture, the county agents, and the farm organizations had done much to prepare the way. But there is just as much need to make economic de- mocracy work in industry as in agriculture, if democracy is to continue to be workable in this machine age. There is need for working out labor and wage policies that take the interests and views of workers, investors and the general public all into consideration. For this there is needed a sense of modera- tion, a willingness to negotiate, a spirit of compromise — the same kind of moderation and spirit of compromise which the farm groups have shown during the last four years. Economic democracy and class warfare are. not the same thing. To achieve economic democracy in industry, the various groups con- cerned must find ways to thresh out their problems and co-operate for their mutual ad- vantage in an orderly way. They must recog- nize and fulfill their own part in it. The investors and managers as well as the labor unions, the white collar class as well as the farmers, the courts as well as the legislative bodies, all must be willing to assume their share of social responsibility. And always, in every complicated question, the touchstone by which any proposed solution is tested should be the general welfare, or the greatest good for the greatest number. As President Roosevelt said in his inaugural address, "there can be no era of good feeling save among men of good will." Now, in conclusion, reverting to my discus- sion a few minutes ago, I want to express my appreciation of the fact that the directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation, at a meeting in Washington early in January, listed as the first item among their recom- mendations for a sound program the ever- normal granary. Many farm people, in their approach to their own welfare and the general welfare, realize the importance of more uni- form supplies and more uniform prices of farm products from year to year. They recognize the foolishness of those who have advocated the fixing of prices for farm products without regard to the supply-and-demand situation. They have been concerned about the droughts of recent years and "are fearful that another drought in 1937, combined with cer- tain other circumstances, might result in prices at a point which would discredit the farm program in the eyes of millions of people in the cities. They do not want this to happen. But neither do they want favorable weather to bring about a situation which would result in disastrously low farm products prices within a year or two. Many farm people apparently want both production control and the ever- normal granary along with a soil conserva- tion program. They also want commodity loans. Some of them want crop insurance. The problem is to put these things together in a practical program that will best serve farmers and consumers over a long period of years. Congress undoubtedly will be passing some kind of legislation this winter. I hope the farm groups, insofar as they discuss these things with Congress, will take into account the essentials of a sound farm program. I believe these essentials are very nearly identical with the seven-point program recommended by the American Farm Bureau Federation's board of directors. Work Together In the years immediately ahead, I hope the Federal government, the state governments, organized agriculture and the unorganized farmers can move steadily ahead in the pro- gram the President has laid out — a program of making the ideal practical, of making eco- nomic justice workable, of developing ways of economic democracy. This is not a job for the President of the United States alone, for the Secretary of Agriculture alone, for the Administrator of the Triple-A alone, or for the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation alone. It is a job for six million farmers co-operating in their respective fields of action with their own organizations and with their township, county, state and federal agencies. This is a job that can and must be done, and I am confident that, working to- gether, we can do it. But as we accept the challenge to wipe out the line between the ideal and the practical, let us take care to understand what such ac- ceptance means. It means that we must have courage to look our problems in the face and the perception to see them as they are. It means that in making plans, the goals we seek must be real, must be attainable, must be worthy. It means that having fitted these goals fearlessly but wisely to the realities, we must then hammer out practical measures for fulfillment. Willingness to work humbly and without stint, a spirit of give and take between groups in the interests of the general good, readiness to correct errors and make new starts — all these will be required. And beyond them, so far as the government is concerned, there will be demanded the energy, the skill and the integrity that go to make up good administration without which even the soundest plan cannot succeed. Note: Excerpts from address before 22nd an- nual lAA convention, Chic Opera Bldg., Chi- cago, Jan. 28, 1937. 10 I. A. A. RECORD Consumer Cooperatives and Farmers' By CLIFFORD V. GREGORY C^'Sk URING the past months the ^^/ 1 subject of consumer coopera- - 3 y tives has been talked about, has been written about, has attracted a great deal of attention and a great deal of wonderment on the part of people who did not quite know what this was all about and perhaps would like to know. In some quarters, considerable alarm has been expressed over the growth of this movement and particularly over the possibilities of future growth. I think perhaps there has been more alarm about this in some farm circles and in business circles, particularly among retailers, than in other circles. You know it is natural when a strange rooster comes into the barnyard the old roosters, who have been there so long that they think the barnyard belongs to them, to eye this strange rooster with suspicion. So perhaps it might be well for us to take a look at this consumer cooperative rooster to see just what sort of bird he is, what effect this movement may have on us as farmers. In the first place, what is this thing anyway.' In just a few words perhaps I can give you a little idea of the situa- tion of consumer cooperation in Europe, where it has had its greatest development. Consumer cooperation in most countries in Europe is big business. In England, the consumer cooperatives have about seven million members. They are a big overhead organization. The consumers cooperative wholesale does an annual business of about five hundred million dollars, almost the same volume of an- nual business that is done here in this country by Sears Roebuck & Company. The general set-up of the consumers cooperative movement is much the same in all these countries. The local unit is the store. A group of people around the store own that on a cooperative basis. The stores own shares in the wholesale society, and gradually as the development proceeds the big wholesale society which is organized primarily to buy at wholesale the goods to be distributed in the stores comes to be the spokesman and the real center and heart of the consumer co- operative movement. "The farmer is a capitalist to own something" . he wants Excerpts from address by Mr. Gregory be- fore lAA Convention Friday, Jan. 29- These consumer cooperatives in most of these European countries have some real accomplishments to their credit. One of the things we need to understand in order to understand the growth of the moverhent abroad is that until recently re- tailing has been very inefficient in most of these countries. Until very recent years they have had nothing comparable to the chain store movement here in the United States, so the consumer coopera- tives came into the field of retailing at a time when the margins were wide, busi- ness per store was small and the whole thing was rather inefficient. They did very much the same job over there that chain stores have done in this country in increasing efficiency in business, in set- ting standards and in cutting down dis- tributive costs. In addition to that saving which, of course, has gone to the benefit of con- sumers either in lower prices or in pat- ronage dividends, the greatest accom- plishment of the consumer cooperatives in Europe has been the elimination of financial racketeering. There, as here, it is customary in private business for finance to have a rather dominating voice. When a business of any size is organized, the bankers come in, the brokers come in, the people who make a business of fi- nancing business. There are extensive promotion schemes, commissions on stock and all that stuff about which I need not remind you in a meeting in this particular building. The consumer cooperative local, in so far as it has entered into the field of busi- ness, has almost completely eliminated this. Starting out in a small way with financing by its members, building up reserves rapidly with no banker combina- tion, no control from the financial ele- ment in the community, racketeering is practically eliminated. I think perhaps that has been its greatest accomplishment. It has gone even further than that by the • policy of setting aside from the operating margins large reserves every year; they have built up a large volume of interest free capital, paying for their facilities, their buildings, their factories, the vari- ous things they operate, putting them on a basis where there is no interest charge against them. Of course, an interest charge can be paid in only one way, in the price of the goods. There is, I think, a real accomplishment to their credit along that line. Another major accomplishment has been the encouragement of thrift. In most of these countries, the consumer co- operative movement is primarily a labor movement. The people who start it and, for the most part, the people who par- ticipate in it are workers and to a con- siderable degree the'class of workers who are not any too well paid, folks who normally both abroad and in this country do not save much money, folks who do not buy insurance, who do not have savings accounts,^ just ' living on the ragged edge all the time. The consumer cooperative movement has very definitely had the policy of encouraging their mem- bers to leave their patronage dividends with the society until they have grown into great banking institutions. Their savings departments have contributed very materially to the thrift of their mem- bers and to the collective resources that have been built up in that way. The other major thing they have done, working again with this same class of people, is to stimulate in them a sense and a pride of ownership. I think I need not say very much about that to an audience like this. You all know there is no stabilizing influence in a democracy like, having as large (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY, 1937 II • ■ 1 a percentage of the people as possible own something. This large class of people who formerly owned nothing now, in the larger sense, do not own very much, a few shares of coopera- tive stock, and yet they do have the pride of looking at their store, looking at their factory buildings, looking at their warehouses with the feeling this is mine and that development of the sense of ownership is very real, and in most quarters is felt to be rather an important stabilizing influence in government. Swedes Bust Trusts The other thing 1 want to mention in the line of consumers cooperative accomplishments is what they have done in trust-busting and the outstanding example of that is the con- sumer cooperative movement in Sweden. The Swedish people laugh at our attempts at breaking up monopolies. They say, "you try to do it in America by legislation that never has worked, it never has worked anywhere in the world and never will work." In Sweden, they have no anti-trust legislation of any kind. On the other hand, the consumer cooperative movement has gone in after they have built up reserves so that it had ample capital. It has stepped in here and there where certain in- dustries were being monopolized; it has built factories, gone into business to the extent it deemed to be necessary in order to crack the monopoly, in order to bring prices down. One of the outstanding examples of that is the story of the galosh trust. Sweden is a country where you have to protect your feet to keep them warm in the winter time. For years the galosh business was completely monopolized. Prices were extremely high, so high that very few farmers in Sweden could afford to wear overshoes, indeed they wore wooden shoes and wrapped burlap sacks around their legs. The consumers cooperative bought the galosh factory and cut the price in two, not only in the price charged but naturally that competition broke up the mon- opoly and it reduced the entire price level of rubber overshoes to about half what it had been before. What is Cooperation.'' Before I go any further, I think it is well we have something of a definition of coopera- tion, a very much misunderstood word. Your banker will tell you he will cooperate with you when he loans you money on a note. We use the term in all sorts of ways. But, getting down to what we understand by cooperation, there are three principal kinds: the cooperative marketing with which we are all familiar, the cooperative buying of farm supplies with which you are also very familiar, and then con- sumer cooperation. There is a good deal of confusion between these last two. You will see in most of the statistics of consumer co- operation in this country the farm buying co- operatives included, thereby the business added in as if the two were the same thing. Super- ficially they may seem to be the same thing. Farmers get together and organize, form a co- operative to buy some of the things they need for the most part, things they need in the operation of their farm. They do that in order to buy at wholesale and in order to use the power of volume buying to save a little money. Consumers get together and establish a store to buy their food and clothing and the various things they need if they are to con- tinue to live and exist, and again they do it to use the power of their collective buying to save themselves some money. To that extent, the two are very much alike. They might be included together but the mat- ter goes much deeper than that, and that is the thing I think we need to understand, to ap- praise, perhaps, not to condemn. That depends upon our viewpoint and outlook on how the thing seems^ to us after we appraise it, but from that point on there is a great difference in theory and philosophy and ideals. I believe most of you will agree with me when I say that the farmer is a capitalist, not as much of a capitalist as he would like to be in a good many cases, but fundamentally the farmer is a capitalist in the best sense of the word. That is he wants to own something and after he has acquired ownership of some- thing he wants to pay for it. He has that sense of ownership very deeply ingrained in his soul. In that sense he very definitely does belong to the capitalist class. He may quarrel with the abuses of the capitalist, but, with the exception of a very small group on the left wing of agriculture, farmers, in general, are not trying to submarine the profit system, they are not trying to do away with capitalism. The thing they are trying to do is to become a little more of capitalists than they are now. If I am correct in that philosophy, that is the way farmers think on this particular question. Then right there begins a very definite di- vision between farmers and the prevailing spokesmanship in the consumer cooperative movement, the people who speak for con- sumer cooperation, the people who are charting its course. Refunds vs. Profiu Speaking now particularly of England and Scotland, I am going to dwell on this point for a few moments, because whether for good or for ill, the consumer cooperative movement in the United States through its leaders gets most of its philosophy of the movement from England and Scotland. The prevailing con- sumer cooperative views in this country reflect very closely the views in England and Scotland. The English and Scotch consumer cooperative leaders believe the term "profit" is immoral. They do not use the word if they can possibly avoid it. They even go so far as not to use the term patronage dividend because dividend carries the idea of profit and profit is some- thing that is unholy. They refer to it as patronage refund. They look upon their move- ment as something so fundamental that its long time aim is to change the entire course of human society, to eliminate profit, to divide the national income between payment for per- sonal effort and a very small return on shares in cooperatives and legitimate invested capital. All the rest of the results of human effort to go to the consumer in the form of lower prices or patronage refunds So these folks say consumption is the chief end and aim of human existence, speaking from a material standpoint. We only live when we are consuming goods. Production is just hard, disagreeable work. We do what we have to do along that line but production is relatively unimportant. Consumption is the important thing in a hutnan life. Hence, hu- man life ought to be organized around con- sumption and the way to do that is with the consumer cooperatives "Big Farming" Fails With that brief explanation, I think you can understand why the big consumer coopera- tives in Scotland and England have done some of the things they have done in their relation to agriculture. They went out after the War into a very comprehensive campaign of buy- ing farm land. They bought thousands and thousands of acres of farms and proceeded to operate them, not to rent them to tenants but to operate them. In England, the cooperatives still own about sixty thousand acres of farm land. The English Cooperative Wholesale Society owns large tea plantations in India. Until a few years ago, the Scotch Wholesale Society owned some extensive wheat farms in western Canada. The explanation of that is perfectly simple. The say that consumer co- operatives must ultimately own all means of production, that only by doing that can they take all the profit out of production and reflect it all to the consumer in lower prices and larger patronage dividends for his products. This experiment did not work very well as almost any farmer might know it would not work very well. They could not produce food as cheaply as the individual family sized farm. So, to a certain extent, they have modified their theory. Some of them have modified that theory in this direction. They have come to this rather sensible viewpoint saying, after all, farming is not capitalistic in the invidious sense. It is a family enterprise, and it had better remain such. So there is a certain segment of cooperative opinion ia Great Britain that holds that viewpoint. But there are others, and a very large number, if not a majority of them, who still cling to the idea that the farmer is a capitalist and as such he shares the immorality of all private capitalists In Great Britain In Great Britain, they have gone very ex- tensively into farm marketing schemes. From the standpoint of the farmer, those farm mar- keting schemes have worked. They have raised prices materially. They have made it possible for the farmers of Great Britain to live when they could not have lived any more than we could on the basis of 1932 and 19J}. Of course, there are some things wrong with these schemes. They are not perfect by any means, but the consumer cooperative movement m Great Britain has consistently opposed these schemes. They have seized upon their weak- nesses, have talked about them. Their gen- eral attitude toward them has been just the same as the attitude of many people and in- terests in the city of Chicago; everything about them has been wrong, and there has been a consistent campaign of opposition in Eng- land as to the farm relief schemes just as there has been in this country. The difference be- ing that over there the leadership and the strength of that campaign has been in the consumer cooperative movement. Naturally that has contributed to division between farm- ers and the consumers cooperatives They Have our Ideas In Sweden, the philosophy back of the con- sumer cooperative movement is entirely differ- ent from the philosophy in England and Scotland. The British philosophy is ultimate consumer cooperation in everything, the co- operative commonwealth in which the con- sumer cooperatives operate the entire produc- ing and distributive system of the country. In Sweden, the viewpoint is much more practical. You fellows could sit down and talk to the Swedish cooperative leaders and would find yourselves talking much the same language. You could not do it in Great Britain. They have a practical viewpoint in Sweden. Their objectives are two: to keep down the cost of goods to the consumer as much as possible by narrow distributive mar- gins; secondly to break up the monopolies that are fixing prices at unreasonable levels. The Swedish consumer cooperators are not much different in philosophy or coopera- tion from our farm buying cooperatives in this country. They operate very much the same and, what is more important, with much the same ideas back of them. In Switzerland, they have gone a little further along that line. Consumer co-opera- tion is not a labor movement as it is in most of the other countries. So they have the prob- lem not only of relationship with agriculture f Continued on page 32) 12 I. A. A. RECORD i CONFERENCES With a total attendance of more than 2,500 Illinois farmers, four special conferences, a part of the program of the 22nd annual meet- ing of the Illinois Agricultural Association, swung into action, 1:30 P.M. Thursday, Janu- ary 28, in Chicago. These meetings, dealing with public relations, organization and in- formation marketing, and rural electrification, respectively, were held to give Farm Bure!>u members an opportunity to state their individ- ual views on a wide variety of subjects. From these meetings was learned the desires of members regarding many questions of gen- eral interest. Opinions expressed by memoers serve to guide directors and administrative officials of the organization in carrying out the Association's program. Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A. Wallace sat in at the public relations conference which was attended by 1,500 persons. Mr. Wallace heard 17 farmers state their personal opinions of the 1937 Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. Charles H. Snyder, Brown county, urged that the Act be amended so that state ad- ministration of the Act would be delayed until 1940. Such action, Snyder argued, would al- low state legislatures time to study the es- sential factors that should be included in state legislation necessary to administer the law. Mr. Price of Kane county said, "I've seen land going down in fertility at a rapid rate, especially during the past ten years. Our land needs to be brought back. Let's take steps to have our soil built up for future generations." Roy Douglas, Champaign county, suggested that the Farm Bureau should have more to do with the local administration of the Soil Con- servation Act. Earl C. Smith, president of lAA. pointed out that the farm tenancy problem will take care of itself when fair and stable prices based on principles of law and co-operation can be maintained. "Tenants will then be able to have a net income with which to buy farms," he said. Regardless of what is done to help tenants some provision must be made by wh'ch the prices of land will be kept at a level favor- able to tenants who want to buy farms, Mr. Thomas, Kendall county, commented. Farm Bureau members who attended the conference on organization and information discussed the problem of getting adequate in- formation to non-members. Members asked that some consideration be given to greater use of radio during the year. They suggested that more pamphlets be published to aid in passing information along to non-members. Members also urged that the lAA RECORD be sent to special lists of non-members. Young People's Activities Frank Gingrich, director of young peoples activities, explained the four point program which has been planned for the young folks of Illinois who are through school and who have not yet entered farming or business. Gingrich said that group programs during the year will include dramatic skits, tours to co-' operative enterprises and other points of in- terest, radio forums for young people, and dis- cussions on problems affecting rural living. The 400 Farm Bureau members who attended the meeting were favorably impressed with the program as outlined. Much time was spent in discussing defini- tion of membership. The points enlarged upon were the standing of new members, mem- bership transfers from one county to another, solicitation of prospective members who live in adjoining counties, and the standing of delinquent members. Marketing Discussed "Where do we go from here.'" was the general trend of discussion during the market- ing conference in the Morrison Hotel attended by nearly 500 farmers. It was the consensus of opinion that the present marketing program of the respective organizations affiliated with the lAA are sound, and that they should be pushed by all members. To increase their effectiveness members pointed out, there is need for mOre information about the various activities of the marketing groups. This in- formation they said should be given to mem- bers and non-members alike. F. W. Peck, director of agricultural exten- sion. University of Minnesota, told the con- ference that more stress should be laid on processing the raw products of our farms. He showed the group that the closer the producer takes the product to the consumer, the more money the producer will get. The place of the co-operative in rural elec- trification was the theme of the discussion in the rural electrification conference. It was pointed out that new state legislation is neces- sary if the electric co-op is to take a place in the field with the public utilities in selling power to farmers. The meeting was attended by 200 persons. lAA DIRECTORS The 22nd annual meeting of the Association terminated the service of four outstanding Farm Bureau leaders as members of the lAA board, namely, C. E. Bamborough, Samuel Sorrells, E. D. Lawrence, and R. B. Endicott. Oldest in point of service of the four is Claude E. Bamborough of Polo who was elected from the 13th district at the Chicago meeting in 1923 to succeed L. E. Birdsall of Sterling. His first assignment was the market- ing committee, then chairman of the poultry committee for two years. When Earl Smith was elected president in 1926, Mr. Bambor- ough was appointed to succeed him as chair- man of the Organization-Information com- mittee. This chairmanship he held until two years ago when he was appointed chairman of Business Service committee and Secretary of several lAA subsidiaries. He was elected director seven consecutive times serving for 14 years. Mr. Bamborough has had an interesting life. Educated at Northwestern University as a pharmacist, he had a drug store at Polo for many years. The confinement of the shopkeeper's life didn't agree with him so he bought a 400 acre livestock farm south- east of Polo and went to farming. He was successful as a farm operator and livestock feeder from the beginning. He is a tireless worker, noted for his sound business judg- ment. The failing health of Mrs. Bamborough was a factor in his withdrawal from Farm Bureau activities. The Bamboroughs have two adopted daughters, both married, and while they reside in town, Mr. Bamborough continues to operate his own farm. He has served on the board of supervisors of Ogle county for many years. Mr. Sorrells, of Raymond, another early leader in the Farm Bureau movement was chosen director from the 21st district in 1924. He has an unsurpassed attendence record hav- ing missed only one board meeting in 13 years. Mr. Sorrells is one of the best known and most progressive farmers in Montgomery county and has a well-improved livestock farm. He was appointed to the marketing committee by President Sam Thompson soon after his election to the board, and in 1925 was made chairman which position he has held since tliat time. Mr. Sorrells assisted in organizing the Il- linois Farm Bureau Serum Association which he served either as president, vice-president, or director for 12 years. He was in on the organization of Illinois Farm Supply Co., and served as a director for six years from 1927 to 1932. Shortly after the Illinois Livestock Market- ing Ass'n. was established, Mr. Sorrells was elected to succeed Henry H. Parke as pres- ident. He still serves in that capacity. He has been a director in the St. Louis Producers for many years. Some time ago, Mr. Sorrells invited the leaders from his district to a dinner at his home where he announced that he would no longer be a candidate for director. His warm personality won for him a host of friends over the state. Ernest Lawrence, a younger member of the board in point of service, was elected from the 17th district in 1933. Active from the beginning in the McLean County Farm Bur- eau, Mr. Lawrence's good judgment and business ability was early recognized by his fellow members. He was chosen the first president of McLean County Service Co. In 1929 he was elected president of Illinois Farm Supply Company where he served two years. Mr. Lawrence was appointed chair- man of 'the Organization-Information Com- mittee of the lAA board when Mr. Bambor- ough was given the Business Service Com- mittee post. Mr. Lawrence, a graduate of the Univer- sity of Illinois, not only operates the farm on which he resides, but also supervises the leasing and operation of many other farms in McLean and adjoining counties for a Bloomington bank. This work commands so much of his time that he asked to be relieved of his place on the lAA board. Mr. Lawrence won a Master Farmer medal years ago. He is a member of a U. of I. advisory committee. Robert B. Endicott's name is synonymous with everything progressive in horticulture in Southern Illinois. He has been active as an official and board member of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, president of the Illinois Horticulture Society, president of the Pulaski County Farm Bureau, and was elected to the lAA board in 1933 from the 25th district. Mr, Endicott is not only a leader in farm organizations, he is also a topnotch farmer. His farm produces a wide variety of horticultural and field crops as well as livestock. During the past three years he has served as chairman of the Public Relations Committee. He knows farmer's problems and his practical, common sense approach to solutions have been valuable to the many groups and committees he has served. 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REFRIGERATORS UHUiBI UNMEASMIT ODOR SMOKY CHIt^NEY POOR PLAHE COATtD WiCK OANGEROUS «A$t9 ORDINARY OtL ODORLESS SMOKELESS SMOOTH FLAME CLEAN WICK NO DANGEROUS GASES RADIANT 'high TEStVeROSENE DEPENDABLE FOR HEAT, POWER and LIGHT Fill Your Drums with RADIANT "High Test" KEROSENE TODAYl Distributed exclusively by the 63 county service companies cdfiliated with — ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 9 The Th ings We N e e d ByUTABANE , ] If V ^^^ HE real objective of an organ- ^''— y^ ization such as the I. A. A. is ^^ the welfare of the farm family. There is no doubt about it. The last years have shown us that being able to f)roduce has not solved all of our prob- ems by any means. I think we hdve been very much aware of our lack of in- formation on the side of agricultural economics. We know that we need money and that we need things, but we do have other needs. Farm families, like every one else, are undoubtedly asking some old, old ques- tions. One of the first is: How important is money? In this age of contradictions, the recent years have pointed out both the tragic importance of money and its relative unimportance. Various points of view have been expressed. Paul Douglas has said: . "People cannot be fully happy or have expansive and rounded personalities until they feel rela- tively secure, until they feel that their family will be protected economically." How important is work? Is hard work the virtue that we once thought it to be? I think we have all felt, emerg- ing from the years through which we have been living, a new attitude toward work. Some of the people who had complained about their work would have been very glad to have it. I think it is somewhat like the saying that you never miss the water until the well runs dry. How important is recreation? Does it have a place? We are hearing a good many of what we might call theoretical statements being made. I would like to refer to a statement made last year by some one who has written a book in which he praises agriculture very highly. He said, "The way to keep the American farmer on the land is to revive the sys- tem of farming which modern writers call "agrarianism." Agrarianism is the sys- tem in which the farmer first makes him- self, his family and his beasts as self- supporting as possible. He then sells a surplus crop for the money to buy what he does not produce." Who will tend the extra garden, the extra poultry flocks and do the extra canning and preserving ? I will say farmers are the source of supply for more than bread and wheat and beef and cotton and corn, and the FEBRUARY. 1937 "Every human being needs adventure or new experience" long list of needs familiar to every one. They are the source of supply of people for the cities and towns. Most of our increase in population, as you know, comes from the going of people from farms into towns. It is clear, then, the quality of family life on our farms is of national importance. Of course, we have more family life on farms than any other place. Undoubtedly we are better fed, clothed and sheltered than we would have been had not our various agricultural agents been working at research and edu- cation directed toward the problem of the farm and farm life. We can well be proud of our accomplishments, but that is only one phase of the problem. What about the human aspects, fam- ily life, building up men and women increasingly able to enjoy life, to work comfortably and happily with others for the common good? Some factors state we are far from being a mentally and emotionally happy people, and I have cited some. I suggest that we incorporate into our programs all that science -has to offer in the solution of these human problems. You cannot have cooperation until you have learned something about it in the family. Unhappiness takes a dreadful toll in human suffering and in money. I talked to a psychiatrist in charge of the psychiatric clinic at McGill. I said to this man, "If you could tell folks one thing that could help them, what would you say?" He said, "I would tell them to play — to play with the children. They will tell you how to get off your high horse of bigotry and really play. It is as neces- sary as food and drink to have some light-hearted play." - After all, we have at our hands all the things that ought to make for human happiness. A psychologist has made the suggestion that in addition to our physi-_ cal needs every individual needs four things. A sense of security, that is one of the things that has been troubling us these last few years. It is one of the things at which you are working and it is very much worth while working at. Everybody needs a sense of knowing where their next meal is coming from. The second thing everybody needs is recognition. You are not happy unless you have a degree of success among your fellow-men. It may be growing good sheep. It may be planting straight rows of corn. Help your children to dis- tinguish themselves in some things. To learn to do something well is one of the things we need for mental happiness. Then everybody needs affection. Farm peo- ple are a little shy. They do not express their aflfection nor their appreciation as well as they might. This is the place for cooperation. The woman works in her own home. She does not have so much recognition. Give her some recognition, a little appreciation, and get the children to do it. It may seem folderol to you, but it will bring large returns. Every human being needs adventure or neu experi- ence. That is what is likely to happen to us at mid-life. Life gets dull. We are doing the same thing over and over, and we die on our feet. We do not realize that every- body needs some new exf>erience, needs to get away from home. Look at it as a neces- sity, not as a luxury. One psychologist says as a human being you have the choice of three basic attitudes toward life. Vou may approach life with the philosophy of the plant, in which case your life will consist in being born, eating, drink- ing, sleeping, maturing, mating, growing old and dying. This brings contentment undis- turbed by the problems of this world. Hap- piness is not attained. You may approach life as a business. Your first reaction to any new experience will be "How much is this worth to me?" On this level, happiness becomes a matter of success- ful competition and this is the method of (Continued on page 20) It RADIANT ■■J u n' .■^-*:' :f 1 (^ ^ *^'^| jp^!* ^ ^--^-J' ^y* ^3 K f' KEROSENE j^^^ Proi^ed Performance INCUBATORS steady, dependable heat ■:V:-,. TRACTORS Economical power fuel UNEXCELLED FOR FARM USE RADIANT "High Test" Kerosene is.. 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UNPLEASANT ODOR SMOKY CHIMNEY POOR FLAME COATED WICK DANGEROUS GASES ORDINARY OIL ODORLESS SMOKELESS SMOOTH FLAME CLEAN WICK NO DANGEROUS CASES RADIANT ''hI6HTE5t''kER0$ENE DEPENDABLE FOR HEAT, POWER and LIGHT ji\ BROODERS CUan-biirning, unilorm Icmpcratuic REFRIGERATORS Fill Your Drums with RADIANT "High Test" KEROSENE TODAY! Distributed exclusively by the G3 county service companies affiliated with — ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY The Th ings We N eed ' By LITA BANE f 1 If V^^V^ HI: rc.il objective of an or^^an- ' — i^ iz.ition such .is the I. A. A. is ^^_y the welfare of the farm family. There is no doubt about it. 'I'lie last years have sliovsn us that beini; able to produce has not solved all of our prob- lems by any means. I tliink we liave been very "riluch aware of our lack of in- formation on the side of agricultural economics. \X'e know that we need money and that we need things, but wc ilo have other needs. I'arm families, like every one else, are undoubtedly askin<,' some old. old c]ues- tions. One of the first is: //'y/< /wp'/rl.iii! IS money' In this aye of contradictions, the recent years have pointed out both the tragic importance of money and its relative unimportance. Various points of view have been expressed. Paul Douglas has said: "People cannot be fully happy or have expansive and rounded personalities until they tcel rela- tively secure, until they feel that their family will be protected economically." Hoir imporlMit is work? Is hard work the virtue that we once thought it to be? I think we have all felt, emerg- ing frqm the years through which we have been living, a new attitude toward work. Some of the people who had complained about their work would have been very glad to have it. I think it is somewhat like the saying that you never miss the water until the well runs dry. How important is recn\ilioii? Does it have a place? We are hearing a good many of what we might call theoretical statements being made. I would like to refer to a statement made last year by some one who h.is written a book in which he praises agriculture very highly. He said, "The way to keep the American farmer on the land is to revive the sys- tem of farming which modern writers call "agrarianism." Agrarianism is the sys- tem in which the farmer first makes him- self, his family and his beasts as sell- supporting as possible. He then sells a surplus crop for the money to buy what he does not produce." Who will tend the extra garden, the extra poultry flocks and do the extra canning and preserving? I will say farmers are the source of supply for more than bread and wheat and beef and cotton and corn, and the "Every human being needs adventure or new experience" long list of needs familiar to every one. They are the source of supply of people for the cities and towns. Most of our increase in population, as you know, comes from the going of people from farms into towns. It is clear, then, the cjuality of family life on our farms is of national importance. Of course, wc have more family life on farms than any other place. Undoubtedly we are better fed, clothed and sheltered than we would have been had not our various agricultural .igents been working at research ani.1 cilu cation directed tov\ard the problem of the farm and farm life. We can well be proud of our accomplishments, but that is only one phase of the problem. What about the hum.m aspects, fam- ily lite, building up men and women increasingly able to enjoy life, to work comfortably and happily with others for the common good.'' Some factors state we are far from being a mentally and emotionally happy people, and I have cited some. I suggest that we incorpor.ite into our programs .dl that science has to offer in the .solution of these human problems. You cannot have cooperation until you have learned something about it in the family. L'nhappiness takes a dreadful toll in human suffering and in money. I talked to a psychiatrist in charge of the psychiatric clinic at McGill. I said to this man. If you could tell folks one thing tiiat couki iielp them, what would you say'" He said, "I would tell them to play - to play with the children. They wiH tell you how to get off your high horse of bigotry and really pl.iy. It is as neces- sary .IS food anii drink to have some light hearted play. ' After all. we have at our hands all the things that ought to iiLike for human happiness. A psychologist has made the suggestion that in aildiiion to our physi- cal needs every individual needs four things. A not express itu-ir affection rHir their appreciatuin as well ,is tlu-y iim;ht This IS the pl.ice ftw coopeiation. I lie uoiii.in «oiks in lier own lioine She Jiies not li.ive so muid reioi;nitiiin Ciivc her some reco4;nition. a little Jppreii.ition. jii.J :.-ct the (IuMkii to Jo It It ni.u seem tol.le-rol to vou. hut It will biiiii; J.iii;e returns. lAery human beti\;; neet.fs .tjituittu or «; /< t>/»ir/. i«ie Tli.it is what Is likelv to liappen to us .It nirj-lite I. lie i;ets ilull. \Xe .lie Joirij; the s.inie tliini; o\er .mj o\er. .iiiil we die on our teet. We ilo nll m.iy appro.uh life as .1 husimss \.,ux (irst re.iction to .iny new txpeiieme will be How niiieh is this worth to nie ' ' ')ii this leMJ. li.ippiness becomes .1 ni. liter of sumss- ful competition and tins is the metlio,) of H.'^nlinutJ 'iii /•j'^i 201 FEBRUARY, 1937 IS '>«»'- ^ CORN PRINCE Carl Oianit, DeKalb county, and his lO-ear sample of yellow utility type corn. Carl topped the junior class at Farm and Home Week, Urbane. Top: Looking South on Dearborn St., toward the lAA ofFicas under the band of steel rails that forms Chicago's loop. Above: Washington county children on their way home from the Chapel Hill school. " OUTFOXING THE FOXES These varmints took Dennis Lathrop's turkeys so he took them — 10 all told. Mrs. Lathrop, Lawrence county, took the picture which took a prize. THREE GENERATIONS OF FARMERS The Hahns of Livingston county, J. J., left; L. C, center; and John, right; handle their land carefully. John raised 79.S bushels of corn per acre on 10 of the 350 acres they own and won a bronze medal at Farm and Home Week. ONE MORNING, TWO SKUNKS — — set foot on Jack Rodgers' traps and made possible this prize picture by Mrs. A. J. Kidd, La Salle County. A BLUE BLOODED GOAT — — is Southern Shirley Romeo, senior sire of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Clark's hard of Nubians in Pope county. DOLLIE WAS PUT OUT — — when "Fluffy" took a cat nap in her bed. Ida Herbolsheimer, Bureau county, sent in this priia winning snap-shot. The Fedar. state 1 at Pa: Farm Bureau Neurs In Pictures A| g PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, ^C I closeup snapshots — must be new, clear, in- ^ P teresting. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. MiV TALL TALKERS, THEY Kendall county's discussion team won the prize at Farm and Home Week. Left to right: Abner Thomas, Earl Prjce, F. C. Thomas and Clifford Naden. DYNAMITE, CABLES, BUCKETS AND ALL The tipple and one of the buckets used to hoist dirt from the new Deer Creek coal mine in Logan county. The main shaft will be more than 300 feet deep when finished. Photo by Ruth V. Bloes. JI^'NP^- CORN KING From rolling Jo Daviess county came C. J. Simmons with a 10 ear sample of corn he had raised. It was better than any other said the judges at Farm and Home Week. Simmons re- captured the crown he won in I93S. CHOPPING CHAMP Earl Sanders' axe ate through an eight inch black oak log in 45-4/S seconds to make him the state wood chopping champion. He's a bachelor, girls, and he h«il$ from Adams county. WON BY THE lAA The American Farm Bureau Federation cup for the most ideal state membership plan. Awarded at Pasadena in December. DAD WAS FOUR YEARS OLD — — when he wore this cap, coat, and vest, but John Ellis McCauley, Wood- ford county, is only 21 months of age and he fills them pretty well. HI THERE! Baree, Ruth Bloes' curly pal enjoys his first winter in Logan county. A MERE YOUTH Edward Sommers, Henry county, is 90. A veteran of the Civil War, he drives his cutter every winter. it of each Room 12 m CORN PRINCE Carl Diensf, DeKdIb county, and his lO-ear sample of yellow utility type corn. Carl topped the junior class at Farm and Home Week, Urbana. Top: Looking South on Dearborn St., toward the lAA offices under the band of steel rails that forms Chicago's loop. Above: Washington county children on their way home from the Chapel Hill school. ^UTFOXING THE FOXES These varmints took Dennis Lathrop s turkeys so he took them — 10 all told. Mrs. Lathrop. Lawrence county, took the picture which took a prize. ^ »»•' ONE MORNING. TWO SKUNKS — — set foot on Jdcit Rodgers' traps and made possible this prize picture by Mrs. A. J. Kidd. La Salle County. THREE GENERATIONS OF FARMERS The Hahns of Livingston county, J. J., left: L. C, center; and John, right; handle their land carefully. John raised 79.5 bushels of corn per acre on 10 of the 350 acres they own and won a bronze medal at Farm and Home Week. A BLUE BLOODED GOAT — — is Southern Shirley Romeo, senior sire of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Clark s herd of Nubians in Pope county. DOLLIE WAS PUT OUT — — when "Fluffy" took a cat nap in her bed. Ida Herbolsheimer. Bureau county, sent in this prize winning snap-shot. Farm Bureau Neivs In Pictures fc g PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, ^C I ' closeup snapshots — must be new, clear, in- ^K P terestlng. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. DYNAMITE, CABLES, BUCKETS AND ALL The tipple and one of the buckets used to hoist dirt from the new Deer Creeic coal mine in Logan county. The main shaft will be more than 300 feet deep when finished. Photo by Ruth V. Bloes. TALL TALKERS, THEY Kendall county's discussion team won the prize at Farm and Home Week. Left to right: Abner Thomas, Earl Price, F. C. Thomas and Clifford Naden. I. CORN KING From rolling Jo Daviess county came C. J. Simmons with a 10 ear sample of corn he had raised. It was better than any other said the judges at Farm and Home Week. Simmons re- captured the crown he won in 1935. CHOPPING CHAMP Earl Sanders axe ate through an eight Inch black oak log in 45-4 5 seconds to make him the state wood chopping champion. Hes a bachelor girls, and he K-»IU from Adams county. WON BY THE lAA The American Farm Bureau Federation cup for the most ideal state membership plan. Awarded at Pasadena in December. DAD WAS FOUR YEARS OLD — — when he wore this cap, coat, AT\duce corn corn H NOW the buying power of 70.000 organ- ized farmers brings quality mixed feeds to you. Under the famous BLUE SEAL trade- mark, pure balanced protein and mineral CONCENTRATES are available to mix with home grow^n grains. No freight charges on corn and oats to and from terminal mar- kets for those w^ho have plenty of grain on the farm. Complete mixed rations for those who want them. *\ BLUE SEAL formulae have been pre- pared w^ith the aid of the most competent nutritionists and feed specialists. All mixed feeds are manufactured under close super- vision and frequently check-tested. Qual- ity has not been sacrificed for price. ^ BLUE SEAL feeds contain top quality in- gredients featuring Illinois grown products. No adulterants, no fillers or mill waste are used. We have no by-products to sell. Our trade-mark is your guarantee that BLUE SEAL feeds contain only tested ingredients listed on the tag — properly balanced in proteins, minerals, vitamins and other nu- trients. ^ Inquire at your County Farm Bureau of- fice or watch for announcements made by local distributors. Farmers Elevators, and Livestock Marketing Associations. This is your opportunity to buy quality feeds through your ow^n cooperative company for no more than the price of ordinary feeds. *>•^/J DAIRY FEEDS 32**o Supplement 24^o Supplement 20°o Supplement ^b^,o Complete Feed Calf Medl A I r/^ 30% Steer Supplement. Cattle Fattener, Horse Feed. BLUE SEAL Salt, BLUE SEAL Meat Scraps BLUE /\LJ\J SEAL Tankage. BLUE SEAL Oyster Shells. Soybean Oil Meal. Cottonseed Meal Bran and other ingredients Distributed through members of Illinois Grain Corporation and Illinois Livestock Marketing Association <.'fC^e;ofsowSiS/"'^^^'"'^°« niade that The '^^'"^"^''on « some time in a ff r'°"'' ^P^"'^ Bureau and 4 'ch ?u°""^.F^™ -d understand SesSrit'th':"'" ists. spirit that ex- and\4t:,rT;fj/^-P-ation e« can work^XXl/""" so much weight in tL l^'""^' ofvoiumeofts„e3,oftl"/ company aeain.^ " ?u/°' ^^^ ^'^^ [' innBii He. ness in McLean county during 1"'"""^ ""^ P^'P^e. " of Ben COST OF GETTINr iiryi ' --:-". wurry, and more fre- arIvT'^'"°" °^^^" ^ead to I arly grave. .Sn r ,.5°l ^936 ../-eadS^ot ^otn, the general aeent u^"' I '^J^m'.^Y' "tlI||H,- |ll£l||f Spirit of Service during ( ;° y-fivea, ff' ■ have I ^^' n Burea ^e'« )honeai^ 'he ^nsurano ^ ^smuch "P irimarili men ,ers, it pan) headqu, ^'^.V '^Bun «"th ^e M/ '^' ' 'ch com P^«^' to Stan Coi itry Lif f^^t at it ha ^° P- its si "pen< at ^h, ^"dm the com ginnin, The "^dvantag Bureau office f facts are obvious P^yha paid its "pense foroffi I?I,: LIFE ^COMPANy fXTR/i '•"HI IISW«| o solve the question of ance Com- stili does Igestion is >er spend "ify Farm activities t that ex- 'peration 'at farm- t throws ithering the Jife oopera ■ to de- The ioyal to re- th his lat he ? wall ' inn Bureau "eadquartere in , f''«nr County ^a. . have Sn^^^J^.J^^^^^ddoJ- ^t " Bureaurfofih '° ^°""^ f^'' 'hone and nff " "^"'"s. ^^^nsurance'aS'""^""''^^ P^<^e. to stanrJ !!^ P " «- ^^^f Mt hS ^ P^''"'^ °^ the expent at ph , overhead ^"din the c2^K^%''"''^^"^rters ginnin; ' '°"""" ^^'n the be- pany ha t)aiH .>c ., ^"^ ^om- COMPARE COMP/in ♦ 24.00 ^ 20.00 j 4 16.00 I fJI.«S ^fN l-E^IN&loJ 'ANIE5 2077 , Z0 78 *TRY life] "^481 I7.70 Th ^ — "'P't^T LIFE/ I — I Th bl '"'^"" Company ^ ^^ '" ^^29, Thisi. !^ '^'"^ companies r.^^^^^^'ne period, pa;y when '"'"^'"^^ '" CountryL Z?''^ ^'"'"^^ «" Th I r " compared with tul ^ ^ insurance Com ^^e life msurancTfield '^^^^^^age of the pick ^f t are gent .red expense for office de- ' ^""'' r/ir!s^'«— reaor .: *"''«'*^«, '-ffi-prce a^a, ^-^orou,h.ed,ca,exJ ^ ^'-^^ ^'^^ ^e overhead. ^.. J ^'on .ns.stedTl-l^!^ »-">-a. rector ..,„. . '1936 RESi/iTS W37 Prospects Bright I fls Company Marches **««« 100 MiHion P^'o^JanS by'Sn,^- ^ormancei2t7™''-'';"S"^per: of 1936 it had c ^''^ ^^ose ^100,000.000 inlrln'^'''^'^ ^''^ 'nark, taking Ee wS'" ^°^^^ "1 iess than elhf „ '^ ' ^^™rd ^'°" to th,s S2 f '• ^" ^'^d.- ppanyaisoSeaUr'- ^^^ for iow mortahty. fow tn "'°''' low cost. ' *^ tapse and _^ni 936 Country Life rn Company received K ^"^^"« -ery county Tthe Ir'"/™'" nois. 77,e ' ^ ^tate of Hji. -ntten ^a^ ^p^^. °^^ .^usines's P^'d for approachedT/^"''">' ^26,000,000 The? ^^^^ °f ahJe carry-over fo7?h " ™"*'der- and, of course, imejT""^ >'"''^> ^as not compietS^^ "^" ^^ LIFE INSURANCE More than a thousand policyholders, agents, and others came out Jan. 27 to hear the report of Country Life Insur- ance Company's record-smashing per- formance during 1936 at the annual con- ference in the LaSalle Hotel. Reports by the field men, Mieher, Ramler, Graham, and Masching started off a busy morning, then followed dis- cussion of mortality trends and the an- nual statement by Dr. Boland, medical director, and Howard Reeder, actuary. Manager L. A. Williams rounded out the meeting with an inspirational address in which he recounted the progress of Country Life to a $100,000,000 company in less than eight years. Mortality experience for the year, Dr. Boland said, was only 26.7%, which keeps the five-year average at approxi- mately 26.5 per cent. This record is at least 40 per cent lower than the average of other companies of comparable size. Most companies have a mortality exjseri- ence running 40 per cent or more of the American table of mortality on which rates are based. About 64% of the company's business is non-medical. Mortality experience on this business is 25.9%. On the 36% of medical business, the mortality figure was 28%. This higher rate is due to the fact that the medical group includes per- sons in three classifications as follows: 1. Impaired risk; 2. large amounts of insurance; 3. applicants beyond 50 years. Seventy-six per cent of Country Life policy holders are males, 24% females. Mortality in the male division was 29.8%, female only 16%. "This low ex- perience is unusual and is due in large part to very strict underwriting rules;" Dr. Boland said. Mortality experience in the 12 year term group ($3,615,000) was 34.9% — substantially higher than in the permanent insurance plans. Following are the age groups, the amount of insurance in each, and mortal- ity experience: Age 0-14, over $15,000,- 000 in force, mortality 19.7%; 15-30 yrs. about $33,000,000 in force, mortality 24.3%; age 31-40 $22,000,000 in force, mortality 29.6% ; age 41-50, $16,500,000 in force, mortality 25%; age 51-60, $3,- 500,000 in force, mortality 41.1%; age 61 and over, $243,250 in force, mortality experience 58.7%. Death claims of $221,920 were paid during the year. Expected mortality last year was $831,586.33 showing a mortal- ity saving of $609,666. Causes of death to policyholders were as follows: diseases of heart, blood vessels, kidney, 27.8% ; accident 15.8%; pneumonia 11.4%; acute infectious diseases (scarlet fever, diptheria, small pox etc.) 8.2%; ap- pendicitis 7% ; cancer 7% ; suicide 3.8%; miscellaneous 19%. AUTO INSURANCE Breaking all records of service and sav- ings to Farm Bureau members of Illinois, the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insur- ance Company wrote 13,884 new policies in 1936, Earl C. Smith, president of the company reported to more than 1,000 policyholders and agents at the annual meeting January 27, in the LaSalle Hotel, Chicago. This new business brought the total policies in force to 55,691 at the end of the year. President Smith revealed. Since 1927 the company has enjoyed a steady increase in both the amount of business written and total assets. Three types of services offered by the company are: complete automobile insurance, employers liability insurance, and protection of 4-H Club calves. A. E. Richardson, manager of the com- pany, showed graphically how each pre- mium dollar is spent. The major portion, 65.1 cents, goes back to policyholders to meet losses or as dividends. Last year 59.3 cents went to cover losses incurred by policyholders; 5.8 cents were returned as dividends; 12.6 cents were saved as surplus; 9.3 cents paid for administrative services; investigation and adjustment in- cluding legal services took 11.5 cents of the premium dollar; corporate manage- ment cost only .7 cents of the total in- come of the company. Manager Richard- son pointed out that this last charge is extremely low when it is compared to similar costs of other companies in the same business which often run as high as 331/^% of their total income. The re- maining .8 cents was spent to pay per diem expenses of the directors, and for re-insurance. Summing up the total expenditure of the premium dollar, Richardson con- cluded that the Farm Bureau members of Illinois pay only for the service they receive. Premiums to the extent of $890,- 837.70 were paid into the company by policyholders last year. Of this amount, $527,882.13 were paid back to policy- holders who suffered losses. L. C. Drake, superintendent of the company's claims department, reported an increase in the number of claims handled during the year. Higher farm income was given as the main reason for this in- crease. Farm folks are buying more cars, taking out more policies, and travelling more and farther, Drake pointed out. With 17,971 claims filed during the year, the total loss experience of the company remains at a satisfactory level. Thirty- four per cent of the policy holders filed claims in '36 compared with 13.9% the first year of the Company. C. M. Seagraves, director of the I. A. A. department of safety, told the policy- holders that 66 per cent of the cars tested in the state during the year by the I. A. A. Safety Lane equipment were found to be in an unsafe driving condition. He said that 83 percent of the cars rejected did not have adequate brakes. "It behooves the policyholders to co- operate in controlling the volume and ex- tent of accidents, as premiums of insur- ance are in the long run determined by the loss experience of the company," Mr. Smith said. In the discussion which followed the business meeting there were several re- quests for personal accident policies. When Donald Kirkpatrick, secretary of the management board showed that it is impossible to offer satisfactory policies of this type for less than $20 annually, the group voted to postpone consideration. Less than 7 percent of the farmers of Maine and Massachusetts are tenants. The highest percentages are found in the South, with about 70 percent of the farmers of Mississippi classed as ten- ants. Cornbelt states such as Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska, have a higher than average percentage of farm ten- ants. I ■ ' L A. A. RECORD ■^1 I RESOLUTIONS COMMIHEE AFTER MIDNIGHT "By 3 a. m. they w«r* ready to report" TWO "BOBS" IN AN EARLY MORNING TETE-A-TETE Treasurer Robert A. Cowles and Director Robert B. Endicott. CORPORATE SECRETARY PAUL E. MATHIASAND DIRECTOR RAY IHRIS "A strip-mining resolution was born." RESOLUTIONS Adopted at 22nd Annual Convention of Illinois Agricultural Association, Chicago, Jan. 28-29, 1937 I We pledge our continued and aggressive support to the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion in all efforts to secure the enactment of the new laws or amendment of the present laws or effective change in regulations of such laws to put into effect the resolution adopted at the recent aniSual meeting of our National Federation under the heading "The National Agricultural Policy," as follows: The fundamental objective of the American Farm Bureau Federation since its organiza- tion has been to secure and maintain for the farmers of the nation a fair and equitable por- tion of the national income. The Federation continuously has dedicated its major efforts to the study of current problems which con- fronted farmers in efforts to obtain this ob- jective. Changing conditions caused the Fed- eration to develop and support various meas- ures, but always uppermost in mind has been the fundamental objective of the organization. The Federation has always considered the farm problem as national in character, and has maintained that to insure stable farm prices at equitable levels it is necessary to balance production of commodities with the market demand. During the post-war period which found American agriculture with a greatly over-ex- panded production plant, the Federation sup- ported measures that aimed at segregation of surpluses over and above domestic market requirements so as to maintain domestic price levels commensurate with American standards of wages and living; and the disposition of surpluses in world markets at world price levels. The defeat of these efforts resulted in the most acute oversupply of farm products and the lowest price levels for farm products in the history of the nation. Changing world con- ditions, particularly the large debts of foreign nations to the United States, increased trade barriers, international misunderstandmgs and intrigues, forced the Federation to continue its efforts to develop and secure the passage of legislation providing governmental assistance to cooperating farmers in balancing the supply of products with the total demand of markets at fair price levels. The results of this legisla- tion are a matter of record and call for no apology by the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion. The decision of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of this legislation made it necessary to alter in essential detail certain policies of administration of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, and to secure the passage of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, but it did not alter in any way the chief objective of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion. We reaffirm the Federation's continued sup- port of this objective and pledge its every effort to develop and secure enactment of such amendments to existing law, or the en- actment of additional measures as may be found necessary to maintain price levels of farm products in line with the American standard of wages and American standards of living, and to assure to the farmers of America their rightful share of the national income. Such a national farm policy must provide for restoring and maintaining a high degree of soil fertility; a schedule of agricultural tariffs to fully protect the domestic market from competing imports that hold or force American, prices below parity levels ; reduction of excessive industrial tariffs to equalize the price levels of industrial and agricultural com- modities ; aggressive efforts to develop new domestic and foreign outlets and markets for American-grown farm products with the con- tinued use of a substantial amount of import revenue; state and federal marketing agree- ments and orders to enable producers with distributors or consumers to stabilize the price level of any agricultural commodity; and the holding of current annual or seasonal sur- pluses of farm products from market channels in the most economical way under a system of Federal loans based upon warehouse or trust receipts, thus protecting producers from the otherwise price-depressing effect of surpluses. while at the same time insuring the consuming public of an ample supply of farm products at all times and protecting the nation from the dangers of drouth, insects, disease or other disasters. Recognizing both the opportunities and limitations of these factors, to be effective this farm policy must have adequate provision to insure such a balance of supply of farm products with demand as is necessary to as- sure farmers of parity prices for their prod- ucts. n We urge appropriate amendment of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act so that the administration of the act by the sev- eral states will be delayed until July 1, 1940, in order that sufficient experience may be had under federal legislation to point more clearly to the essential factors that should be included in necessary state legislation. Ill We recognize the serious effect of the steady increase in farm tenancy of both state and nation, and that federal assistance is desir- able in many sections of the United States for the relief of this situation. Wc emphat- ically assert that, in large part, the problem will be ultimately solved by restoring farm commodity price levels to a fair and permanent basis. We do not believe farm tenancy can be corrected solely through liberalization of credit or supervision by experts of tenant farmers who may purchase farms. Any laws enacted to relieve the increasing tenancy situation should be based only upon a system of sound credit extended over a long period of years and administered by the Farm Credit Admin- istration and the Secretary of Agriculture through the Director of Extension in each State, under whose direction the management in counties or regions should be administered by young men qualified for appointment as county agents in each state. Eligibility of efficient tenants or other worthy young men with farm experience should be determined by an independent local com- (Continued on page 26) FEBRUARY, 1937 A With the Associated Companies LIFE INSURANCE More t)i.in a thousand policvholilers, agents, and others lainc out Jan. 2^ to hear the report of ('oiintry Lite hisiir- ance C onipany s rccordsniashinc per- formance during; l';36 at the annual con- ference in the LaSalle Hotel. Reports by the field men, Mielier. Ramler, Graham, and Masching started otf a busy mornint;, then followed dis- cussion of mortality trends an<.l the an- nual statement by Dr. Boland. medical director, and Howard Reeder, actLiarv. Man.iger L. A. Williams rounded out the meeting with an inspirational adilress in which he recounted the progress of Country Life to a SlOO.OOO.OOO company in less than eight years. Mortality experience for the year. Dr. Boland said, was only 26.7^r, which keeps the five-year average at approxi- mately 26. *> per cent. This record is at least -iO (K-r cent lower than the .iver.ige of other companies of comparable size. Most comjMnies have a mortality experi- ence running -lO per cent or more of the American table of mortality on which rates are based. Ab>out 6l"^r of the company's business is non-medical. Mortality experience on this business is 2^:)<'(. On the ^6^/r of medical business, the mortality figure was 2S' ', . This higher rate is due to the fact that the medic.d group mcludes per- sons in three classifications as follows: 1. Impaired risk: 2. large amounts of insurance; 3. applicants beyon>l >0 years. Seventy-six per cent of C'ountry Life policy holders are males. 2 Kr females. Mortality • in the male ilivision was 2y..S',f . iemale only \f''^'f ■ "This low ex- perience is imusual an>.l is due in large part to very strict underwriting rules;" Dr. Boland said. Mortality experience in the 12 year term group (S3..X'^f : miscellaneous ^V'i. AUTO INSURANCE Breaking all records of service and sav- ings to I'arm Bureau members of Illinois, the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insur- ance Company wrote 13,8Si new policies in 1936, Earl C. Smith, president of the company reported to more than 1,000 policyholders and .agents at the annual meeting January 2~, in the LaSalle Hotel, (^liicago. This new business brought the total policies in torce to '>'i,691 at the end of the year. President Smith revealed. Sin.e 1927 the company has enjoyed a .steady increase in both the amount of business written and total assets. Ihrec types of services offered by the company are; complete automobile insurance, employers liability insurance, and protection of i-H (dub cabes. A. L. Richardson, manager of the com- pany, showed graphically how each pre- mium dollar is spent. The major portion, 65.1 cents, goes b.ick to policyholders to meet losses or as dividends. Last year 59.3 cents went to cover losses incurred by policyholders; 5.S cents were returned as dividends; 12.6 cents were s.ived as surplus; 9.3 cents paid for administrative services; in\estigation and adjustment in- cluding legal scr\ices took 11.5 cents of the premium dollar; corporate manage- ment cost only .7 cents of the total in- come of the company. Man.iger Richard- son pointed out that this last charge is extremely low when it is compared to similar costs of other companies in the same business which often run as high as .^.^'■:''r of their total income. The re- maining .S cents was spent to pay per diem expenses of the directors, and for re- insurance. Summing up the total expenditure of the premium dollar, Richardson con- cluded that the I-arm Bureau members of Illinois pay only for the ser\ice they receive. Premiums to the extent of SH90,- H37.70 were paid into the company by policyholders last year. Of this amount. S527,882.13 were paid back to policy- holders w ho suffered losses. L. C. Drake, superintendent of • the company's claims department, reported an increase in the number of claims handled during the year. Higher farm income was given as the main reason for this in- crease, l-arm folks are buying more cars, taking out more policies, and travelling more and farther, Drake pointed out. With 17,971 claims filed during the year, the total loss experience of the company remains at a satisf.ictory level. Thirty- four per cent of the policy holders filed claims in '36 compared with 13.99f '^^ first year of the C^ompany. ( . M. Se.igraves, director of the I. A. A. department of safety, told the policy- holders that 66 per cent of the cars tested in the state during the year by the I. A. A. Safety Lane ecjuipment were found to be in an unsafe driving condition. He said that 8 3 percent of the cars rejected did not have adecjuate brakes. It behooves the policyholders to co- operate in controlling the volume and ex- tent of accidents, as premiums of insur- ance are in the long run determined by the loss experience of the company, ' Mr. Smith said. In the discussion which followed the business meeting tliere were several re- cjuests for personal accident policies. When Donald Kirkpatrick, secretary of the man.igemcnt board showed that it is impossible to offer satisfactory polii ies ol this type for less than $20 annually, the group voted to postpone consicjeration. Less than 7 percent of the farmers of Maine and Massachusetts are tenants. The highest percentages are found in the South, with about 70 percent of the farmer.s of Mississippi classed as ten- ants. C^ornbelt states such as Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska, have a higher than average percentage! of farm ten- ants. t 24 I. A. A. RECORD fi^ RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE AFTER MIDNIGHT "By 3 a. m. they were ready io report" TWO "BOBS IN AN EARLY MORNING TETE-A-TETE Treasurer Robert A. Cowles and Director Robert B. EndicoH. CORPORATE SECRETARY PAUL E. MATHIAS AND DIRECTOR RAY IHRIG 'A strip-mining resolution was born. RESOLUTIONS AJufted M J'J);./ Aiiiiit.il Cminnr/'/n oj lllimih Agricullur,il A'<')c/.ition, Chicjgo. fan 2S-29. 19.^'' I We plfd,i;t (air continucil aiut .igj;rcssive suppoit to the AriKricin F.iini Biiri-.ui FeJcra- tmn in all effiirt> to stciirc llic cii.ictment of ilie new laws or amciulmcnt of tlic pri.Mtit laws or effective change in regulations of such laws to put into etTect tlie resolution adopted it the recent annual nicetinp of our National I'edcration under the headinc "The National Atritultural Poluy. ' as follows: The fundamental objective of the American Farm Bureau Federation since its organiza- tion has been to secure and maintain for the farmers of the nation a fair and ei|uitablc por- tion of the national income. The Federation continuously has dedicated its maior efforts to the study of current prttblems which con- fronted farmers in efforts to obtain this ob- lectivc. thanging conditions caused the Fed- eration to develop and support various meas- ures, but always uppermost in mind has been ilie fundamental objective of the organization. The Federation has always considered the tarm problem as national in character, and has maintained that to insure stable farm prices •It equitable levels it is necessary to balance production of commodities with the market lemand. During the postwar period which found .American agriculture with a greatly over-ex- panded production plant, the Federation sup- ported measuies tliat aimed at segregation of sui pluses over and above domestic market requirements sn .is to maintain domestic price levels conimensur.ite \\ ith American staiulards "f w.iges and living; and the disposition of surpluses m world markets at world price levels. The defeat i^f these efforts resulted iii the most acute oversupply of farm products and the lowest price le\els for f.irm products in the historj- of the nation. Changing world con- ditions, particularly the large debts of foreign nations to the I'nited .States, increased trade barriers, intei national misunderstamlings and intrigues, foictd the I'ederation to continue Its efforts to develop and st-cure the passage of legislation provulmg governmental assistance ti> cooperating farmers in balancing the supply of products with the total demand of markets at fair price levels. The results of this legisla- tion are a matter nf record and call for no apology by the Americ.tn F.irm l^uie.iu Federa- tion. The decision of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of tins legislation made it necessary to alter in essential detail certain policies of administiatiiin of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, and to secure the passage of the Soil Const-r\.itn>n .md Domestic Allotment Act. but It did not alter in any way the chiet obiective of the Anieiican Farm Bureau Federa- tion. VX'e reaffirm the Federation's continued sup- port of this obiective and pledge its every effort to develop and secure enactment of such amendments to existing law. or the en- actment of .idditional measures as may be found necessary to maintain pi ice levels ot farm products in line with the American standard of wages and American standards of living, and to assure to the farmers of America their rightful share of the national income. Such a national farm polity must provide for restoring and niaint. lining a high degree of soil fertility; a schedule of .igricultural tariffs to fully protect the domestic market from conipetin.g imports that hold or force American prices beU>\v pariu" levels; rctluction of excessise UKlustri.il tariffs to equ.il:/e the price levels of industrial and agricultui.il com modifies; a,i;gressive effoits to develop m-w domestic .uid forei.mi outlets and maikuts ti'i American-grown farm products with tlu c<'n- tinned use of a substantial amount ot inipnit revenue; state and federal m.irketing aiiree- ments .ind orders to i-nable produceis with distributors or consumers to stabilize the prue level of am agricultural commoditv ; .md the holding of current annual I'r st.ison.il sur- pluses of farm products from market channels in the most economical way under a system of Federal loans baseil upon w.iiehousu or trust receipts, thus protecting pioducers from the otherwise price-depressing t-ttcct ^^i surpluses. while at the same time insuring the consuming public ot an ample supply of farm punlucts at all times and protecting the nation from the dangCis of drouth, inseits. disease or other disasteis. Recognizing buth the oppoitunitus and limit. ilions of thesf factois, to be effective this faim policy must have adequate provision to insure such a balance of supply of farm prodmts Willi demand as is necessary tii as- sure tarnurs of parity prices tor their prod- ucts. II \X e urge appiopriate amendment ot the S. mI (onscrvation and Domc-stic Allotment Act so tli.it ihf atlministr.itioii of the .ict by the scv- ei.il states will be del.iyed until July !. 1"'(0. in or.lir that sufficient cxpeiience may be had under federal le.gislation to point more clearlv to the essential factois that should be imUided in necessary state legislation. Ill We recognize the serious etfcct of the steady increase in farm tenancy of both state and nation, and that federal assistance is desir- able in many sections of the I'nited States for the lelief of this situation We emphat- ically assert that, in large part, the problem will be ultimately solved b\' restorim; farm commodity puce levels to a fair and peim.inent basis We do not believe f.iim ten.incA' cin be corrected solely through liberalization of credit or supervision by experts of tenant farmers vVho may purchase- farms. Any Ia« s enacte.l to rclie\e the incie-asing ienane>' situation should be based onlv upon a system of smind credit cxteiidc\l over a long perHnl of ve.irs .ind administered by the F.um Crciht '.Admin- istration and the Scctctarv of A..;ricultuie thioiigh the Diiector of iNtcnsion in each State, undei vvhose- direction the m.inagemcnt :n counties i»r legioiis should be administe-ie.i by young men qualified t^r appointment .;s ct'unty .igents in c.ich st.ite-. 1 iigibility <'t elficieni tenants or other w.Mthy young nun v\i;!i f.irm evpcrierice should be" determiiied by .in independent local eotii '('■^:!,->i!iiJ lit! p.ige -Vi/ FEBRUARY, 1937 25 Resolutions (Continued) mittee of citizens with proven business experi- ence as well as farm operation experience, selected by the Secretary of Agriculture from a list of qualified citizens furnished by the Di- rector of Extension of each State. rv We recognize some interest in and limited demand for the development of a crop in- surance program. Any program of this char- acter should be provided only upon an actuar- ially sound basis, with full assurance of pro- tecting the natural advantages of each of the states or regions producing similar commodi- ties. We believe any experimentation along this line should be confined to one crop, at least until such time as experience would seem to justify expansion of such a program to serve other commodities. We favor strengthening rather than weaken- ing federal quarantine regulations against foot and mouth disease. Accordingly we oppose the proposed sanitary convention with Argen- tina and urge the senators and representatives from Illinois to oppose the approval of this document. VI We heartily endorse the resolution on rural credit adopted by the American Farm Bureau Federation at its 1936 annual convention in Pasadena, asking the National Congress to continue the three and one-half per cent in- terest on farm loans. VII For the purpose of guaranteeing the con- suming public an adequate reserve of basic agricultural supplies at fair prices and sup- plementing a national program for maintaining parity prices to producers, we favor storage of grains upon the farm and urge upon Congress that adequate capital funds be furn- ished to the Commodity Credit Corporation or other appropriate federal agency to make possible the continuance and enlargement of commodity loan operations and that in the administration of such commcxJity loans the rules and regulations be simplified and made to conform to reasonable operating practices. VIII We insist upon the enactment of excise taxes or revision of tariff schedules as may be necessary currently to protect the American market from the importation of any com- modity or substitute for any commodities grown in America that have the effect of reduc- ing the price levels of the American market below parity. IX We affirm the resolutions and adopt the recommendations on transportation of the American Farm Bureau Federation made at its Eighteenth Annual Convention. We oppose any arbitrary regulation of any form of transportation which will deprive it of any of its inherent ability or advantage to serve the shipping public. We urge a reduction and readjustment of transportation rates to promote freedom of movement of agricultural products, including live stock and its products, between the vari- ous producing processing and consuming areas of the country in the furtherance of market competition and more efficient distribution. We urge that procedure in the regulation of transportation rates be simplified and ex- pedited in every reasonable way without dis- rupting the uniformity and consistency of rate adjustments thus far established, without cast- ing an undue burden of transportation costs upon one commodity as compared with an- other and without depriving any producing area of the natural advantages of its physical location. We request the Board of Directors and Officers of the Association to seek to have a reserve fund created by Congress and made available to the Department of Agriculture for the purchase of insecticides and poisonous materials and for the field work necessary to combat grasshopper and other insect in- festation, immediately whenever such infesta- tion appears imminent. XI We recognize the valuable service rendered by the Farm Debt Adjustment Committees and other cooperative agencies to farmers in dis- tress and commend their effective assistance to those farm folks. We also recognize that many farmers are carrying a heavy burden of debt and are still in need of assistance of this nature. We recommend continuance of this assistance so long as such need exists. XII We reaffirm our previously declared policy in favor of an amendment to the revenue arti- cle of the State Constitution placing a con- stitutional limitation on property taxes of not over one per cent for all general purposes, except payment of bonded indebtedness and in- terest thereon, and giving the General As- sembly broader powers to tax other sources of revenue. XIII We reaffirm our position declared last year favoring local responsibility for administra- tion of relief and the requirement of a rea- sonable maximum levy of taxes by each local relief unit before it can become eligible to any . allocation of State funds for relief. We believe that the enactment of such a law has resulted in better and more economical administration of relief in most townships and counties of the state. We favor legislation establishing a separate division in the State Department of Public Welfare to administer, strictly upon the basis of need, the allocation of State relief funds to all local relief units qualifying and dem- onstrating their need therefor, and to have such powers of supervising the local expendi- tures of State relief funds as are necessary to prevent hardship or suffering of deserving persons in need of relief, and also to prevent waste of State relief funds. We favor also the requirement of such reports from local administrators of relief as will prevent needless duplication in various kinds of relief payments to the same persons or families through dif- ferent public agencies. XIV We reaffirm our previously declared pol- icies: Protesting against the landscaping and plant- ing of trees along the State highways as long as most of the farms are situated on dirt roads. In favor of legislation requiring the alloca- tion of definite amounts of State funds for secondary and other important rural highways, the distribution of such funds among the counties on a fair basis, and their expenditure in the improvement of low cost all weather roads. We authorize and direct the officers and Board of Directors of the Association to sponsor and urge the enactment of such legisla- tion. XV In line with ^ur resolution adopted in 1931, we authorize and direct the officers and Board of Direct(irs of the Association to spon- sor and urge amendment of the Motor Vehicle Act to exempt from Motor Licenses farm tractors and tractor-drawn farm implements and machinery which are used primarily in the agricultural pursuits of the owner thereof or in connection with the agricultural pursuits of others. XVI We believe the increasing hazards on the highways of the State require the licensing of motor vehicle drivers, a more thorough patroling by State police of the highways of Illinois, and a more strict enforcement of law. We will support the enactment of legisla- tion requiring the licensing of drivers and providing for suspension or revocation of licenses of persons convicted of driving while intoxicated or of serious or repeated viola- tions of highway rules and regulations. The steadily increasing motor revenues can and should easily absorb all costs in connec- tion with administration of a drivers' license law. We believe that to be successful and effec- tive, a drivers' license law will require a rea- sonable extension of the State police system, which should be organized on a strictly non- partisan, merit basis. XVII We favor such legislation as may be neces- sary to enable cooperative rural electrification projects to proceed upon sound legal basis, enable them to construct their lines upon the public highways right of way and facilitate the extension of high line electric service to the farms of Illinois. XVIII The Farm Bureaus of Illinois have sup- ported the development and maintenance of 4-H Club work in the State. We believe adequate quarters for the ac- commodation of the 4-H Girls and Boys and for their livestock and commodities should be provided at the Illinois State Fair Grounds. We pledge the support of the organization to- ward securing adequate appropriations from the General Assembly for this purpose. XIX We extend our deepest sympathy to the- thousands of flood sufferers, in our own and other states, driven from their homes, threat- ened with epidemics, and in many instances suffering irreparable loss in the tragic death of members of their families. In order to manifest our sympathy in helpful ways, we will continue cooperation with the Red Cross in relieving suffering and hardship. In addi- tion, we assume the duty, in the largest pos- sible measure, of assisting in re-establishing the farmers in the flooded area of our State when a survey by our Board of Directors shall have been made to determine the most practical way of meeting their needs. (Continued on page 29) I. A. A. RECORD . pol- dirt News and Views Uncle Ab says the strange thing about war is that it is based on fear. Test crops reveal that Hybrid corn outyielded standard, open-pollinated varieties by an average of 15 bushels to the acre in Illinois last year. Handling a volume of livestock larger than the next three largest firms combined, more cattle than the next two largest, more hogs than the next seven, is the record of the Chicago Pro- ducers Commission Association in 1936. No County Farm Bureau in any county shall solicit or accept member- ship of persons living in any other county without the consent of the Couny Farm Bureau in that county, a resolution approved by the board of directors of the I. A. A. declares. R. L. Ash is the new Farm Adviser in Clark County. He succeeds R. E. Apple, now Farm Adviser in Jasper County. Roy Johnson is the new Farm Ad- viser in DeKalb County. He succeeds R. N. Rasmussen. Harry L. Brown, former agricultural extension worker in Georgia, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of Agri- culture. M. L. Wilson, Iowa farm boy, former county agent, professor of eco- nomics at Montana Agricultural Col- lege, and inventor of the AAA, moves up to the post of undersecretary for- merly occupied by Rex Tugwell. By January 1, 1938, about 650 of our Farm Bureau members will have been killed or injured in automobile acci- dents, according to the January issue of "Your Safety," monthly publication of the Department of Safety. H. W. Mumford, dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Il- linois, has been reappointed district director of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis for another three-year term beginning January 1, 1937. Dean Mum- ford has held the position since Sep- tember, 1933. More than 1200 attended the annual meeting of the McDonough County Farm Bureau at Macomb, January 21. Members authorized the board of di- rectors to build another story on the Farm Bureau building. Farm Supply- News Orville Tesch, formerly service station manager at Pontiac, was employed by the Rock Island Service Company on December 11 to succeed Harold Frey who resigned to accept the management of Winnebago Serv- ice Company. Harry Bucher, leading truck salesman in Fulton Service Company for the past seven years, was employed as manager of Monroe Service Company on January 12 to succeed the late Theron Broster. Greene County Service Company showed a gain in the volume of business handled, net income and dividend returns on past year's business. The annual meeting of the Company was held on January 2 at the Greenfield Community High School which was attended by 407 farm people. According to Mr. Wehrly, President, sales increased $17,986 or 22.7% over 1935. "This is the result," he said, "of farmers attending to their own business, following a sound credit policy and fostering an aggressive selling program." Preferred stock and patronage dividend checks were distributed at the close of the meeting, totalling $10,"'26.92, aver- aging $25.29 per member. W. B. Peterson was the principal speaker. The annual meeting of the Kendall County Farmers Oil Company held at Yorkville, December 31st, was attended by 750 farmers. Patronage dividends of $9,820.44 were dis- tributed to 377 Farm Bureau members, an average of $19.07. Seventy-four percent of the members patronized the company during the past year, and their purchases repre- sented 90 percent of the business. C. V. Gregory and Fred E. Herndon were the speakers. A 14% sales increase was reported. The Vermilion Service Company held their annual meeting December l6th at Danville and was attended by 1000 farmers. Patron- age dividends of $12,500 were distributed to Farm Bureau members who patronized the company during the past year. W. B. Peterson of the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany was the speaker at their annual meet- ing held in Danville, December 16. Kendall County Farm Bureau Leader Dies OV HOMAS J. PENMAN, ^— ^ of Yorkville, former J 48, vice- president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, died December 18 in the home where he spent his entire life. In addition to being a charter mem- ber of the Kendall County Farm Bureau, Mr. Penman served that or- ganization for eight years as a director, holding the office of treasurer this past year. During this entire period, rec- ords show he missed but one regular monthly meeting and one special meet- ing of the board of directors. Mr. Penman, a heavy set man, was known for his unswerving loyalty to the Farm Bureau, sound judgment, and constant attention to the welfare of the organ- ization. He was instrumental in organizing the Kendall County Farmers' Oil Com- pany of which he served as president since it started in 1928. His ability soon attracted state-wide attention and five years ago he was elected a director of Illinois Farm Supply Company. In 1933, he accepted the vice-presidency of that company, an office he held until his death. On January 6, 1917, he was married to the former Carrie Caywood of Chi- cago. He has two children, Caywood, 18, and Robert, 13. Besides his wife and two sons, he is survived by his father. P. W. Penman and four sisters: Mrs. Ruth Ohse, Mrs. Laura Hemm, Mrs. Janette Ringberg and Mrs. F. E. Knowles. One thousand farmers attended Bureau Service Company's annual meeting, Decem- ber 19th. held at Tislcilwa. Patronage divi- dends of $11,363.81 were distributed to 721 Farm Bureau members, an average of $15.85. G. W. Bunting was the principal speaker. Reuben Faber was elected to the Board of Directors. Patronage dividends of $14,675 were re- turned to 540 Farm Bureau members of the DeWitt Service Company, during its An- nual meeting held December 17th, Clinton. Patronage dividend returns were 18% on Soyoil paint, tires and tubes, 15% on rural sales of petroleum products and 10% on station and dealers sales. Patronage dividends of $34,510.90 were returned to 1,063 Farm Bureau members of Will-DuPage Service Company at their an- nual meeting held January 9th in Joliet. Dividend checks averaged $24 54. 45% of the Farm Bureau members in DuPage County and 83% in Will County patronized the company. The rates of patronage dividends were 15% on rural sales except 8% on distillate, 10% was paid on station and dealer sales. President Fred E. Herndon was the principal speaker. FEBRUARY, 1937 President Smith's Address (Continued) with the return of conditions existing in agriculture during recent years. Should we not keep our eye on the goal of fair and stable prices based upon principles of law and cooperation that will command both re- spect and confidence of all citizens? Would not such a program provide the answer to the problem presented by increasing farm tenancy? .... I do not want to be understood as oppos- ing any constructive suggestion to relieve the farm tenancy situation or to provide an actuarially sound crop insurance program. I do mean to emphasize that in our thinking we should not be led astray from the major problems by any suggestions or panaceas that would weaken our determination to sur- mount every obstacle in the way of securing adequate, workable federal laws, and sym- pathetic, practical, effective administration of such laws so as to afford cooperating farmers an opportunity to effectively control the supply of farm products and to feed those products into market channels only upon a basis of parity prices. There can be no excuse for any manufac- turer or business leader in America to op- pose efforts of farmers to secure adequate control of their products as they flow into market channels. It was from the experience of manufacturers that the farmers got the idea of control. Even manufacturers do not always maintain prices by effective control. Only last week, the chairman of the board of one of the largest New York banks, in his report to the annual meeting of stock- holders, pointed to the fact that production is running ahead of consumption in many lines and warned that a similar situation in 1919, 1920 and 1921 resulted in a collapse of prices. He also said it i.s easy to forget, but we should recall 1919, 1920 and 1921 when pyramiding of orders caused over-production and subsequent collapse of commodity and inventory prices which resulted in heavy losses. . . . Within our state, there are many policies of government in the making of direct inter- est to the farmers of Illinois. We have the continued revenue problem upon which the organization has a definite and well under- stood position. We shall continue to work for constructive revision of the Revenue Article of the Constitution. It appears the acute tax situation existing in some of the metropolitan and mining areas of the state, which is requiring increasing attention of citizens as well as officials, is bringing their thinking more nearly into line with the posi- tion of the Illinois Agricultural Association. We should continue to work with all of- ficials and representatives of civic interests for the early submission of a proper amend- ment to the Revenue Article of the Con- stitution, as a necessary basis for the cor- rection of inequalities and a sound solution of the general tax problem. The problems presented by unemployment will undoubtedly receive continuing atten- tion by the General Assembly. This prob- lem is of major interest to the farm people of Illinois, both from the standpoint of revenue required and the fact that many farmers continue on relief rolls. It is dif- ficult to reconcile the recurring statements of public officials about the steady absorp- tion of the unemployed by industry and the continuing demand for maintenance or in- crease of funds to meet unemployment con- ditions. Any attempt to reach conclusions from the study of reports emanating from different official and private sources leads one only into greater confusion. The farm people of Illinois and of the nation want to see every deserving citizen and family properly fed and reasonably housed, but it appears that the present trends in relief are toward fastening upon the tax-payers of the state and nation a permanent system of doles. We have recently heard much about social security legislation and have been told farm- ers were exempt. If I understood the pro- visions of this law, farmers are only exempt from its ultimate benefits but not exempt as to its ultimate cost. We, as farmers, should take more interest in guiding the course of such laws. The Illinois Agricultural Association sup- ported and secured the enactment of legisla- tion placing upon local communities limited responsibility for taking care of the unem- ployables before being eligible for state as- sistance. It was believed local responsibility and administration of relief was essential to more intelligently distinguish between the worthy and the unworthy, and was in the interest of economy. In spite of some weak- ness and perhaps failure, experience discloses no reason for a change in our position. The present plan may have some administrative difficulties, but such difficulties are much more than outweighed by the main objective of this legislation. It is imperative that representative citizens in each community take greater interest in seeing that the pres- ent law is properly administered by local officials and that prompt and adequate re- ports of the conditions prevailing within each community are currently made to the proper representatives of the state. I further believe we should have a com- prehensive survey of unemployment condi- tions throughout the state under the direc- tion of representative citizens of each county rather than under the control and direction of professional social workers. Reports in- dicate that in entirely too many cases pro- fessional authority is unduly interested in the maintenance of relief rolls rather than in a reduction of relief rolls to the lowest justifiable minimum. It appears that some type of a Drivers' . License law will be enacted by the present General Assembly. Such a law, if solely confined to the purposes of safety, seems justified. Most of the proposals suggested thus far require Drivers' License fees. The steadily increasing motor revenues make unnecessary any provision for added revenue in connection with a drivers' license law. The increasing hazards upon the high- ways of the state as reflected by the shock- ing losses of life and property seem to re- quire not only licensing of drivers, but more strict enforcement of law and adequate polic- ing of highways. Intoxicated drivers are a greater menace to life and property than any highwayman or crook operating in the state. They should be forever removed from the highways of Illinois. If our highway laws are to be properly enforced, a non-political merit system of state police should be in- augurated. You are well informed as to the farm-to- market road legislation enacted by the last session of the General Assembly and vetoed by the Governor. You will remember that this legislation dedicated definite sums of money for the building of this type of highways and insured equity in construction as between all counties of the state. While reports indicate rather substantial improve- ment of rural roads during 1936, it is disclosed that a large portion of this im- provement was financed either locally or with federal funds expended under the Works Progress Administration. If the require- ments for secondary and other road-building in rural areas are to be met, it becomes increasingly apparent that farmers must again gird their loins and fight for the enact- ment of legislation requiring a substantial increase in the mileage of such roads con- structed by the Highway Division of the state, and also requiring liberalization in the specifications for rural road construction, so that moneys appropriated for this purpose may result in much greater mileage than the present specifications will permit. School legislation will occupy a prominent place in the consideration of the present General Assembly. We are informed that the educational commission authorized by a recent session of the General Assembly will soon make its report. It appears from information reaching the Illinois Agricul- tural Association that this report will recom- mend the enactment of legislation authoriz- ing the appointment of a permanent state educational board with wide powers to govern the elementary and high schools of the state. It is said the report will rec- ommend that the State Commission have full power to readjust any school district line within the state upon the petition of 25 or more legal voters of any school dis- trict or districts. This appears to be a step in the direction of enforced consolidation of rural schools. It is not my purpose to criticize this re- port or to indicate opposition to consolidated schools, but rather to urge parents, tax- payers and citizens generally to be on their guard to protect the rightful interest of the respective school districts of the state, at least until such time as the Revenue Article of the Constitution may be amended and laws enacted insuring equitable taxes and until such time as we enjoy an extensive farm-to- market road system sufficient to insure safe and regular attendance at school of all rural children The continued improvement in agricul- ture and other business of the nation was reflected in all activities of the Association and its associated companies during the year. The Illinois Agricultural Association enjoyed the largest paid membership in more than a decade. The Treasurers report dis- closes that expenses connected with all ac- tivities of the organization were well within its income, with a substantial increase in its reserve account (At this point Mr. Smith briefly reviewed the 1936 accom- plishments of each associated company.) The respective business service corpora- tions for which I have made this brief re- port have been organized, financed and con- trolled by the County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association. Their re- spective records of service and sound finan- cial condition constitute the best recommen- dation anyone could offer for increasing interest and confidence in them, and their continued development by the Farm Bureau members of the state. They all operate under the general management of the Illinois Agri- cultural Service Company, usually termed (Continued on page 32) L A. A. RECORD SERUM More than }3, 514,000 ccs of anti-hog cholera serum and virus were purchased co-operatively in Illinois last year, the annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association in Chicago, January 27, was told. Compared with 24,250,045 ccs of serum and virus purchased in 1935, the 1936 totals represent an increase of 37.6 percent. Dividend payments in cash amounting to .$33,514.21 were returned to member patrons. This amount, added to dividends on preferred stock, brought total dividends to $48,443.80. More than 250 delegates and friends attended the meeting. Although a number of counties suffered rather severe outbreaks of hog cholera during the late summer and fall, Ray E. Miller, secre- tary of the Association, said, these outbreaks were not serious. The new crystal-violet vaccine was discussed at the meeting and it was stated that although it has possibilities, it is still in the experi- mental stage and is not suggested as a sub- stitute for serum and virus. It was also brought out that the presence of Swine Ery- sipelas was becoming more prevalent in the State and was considered worthy of serious thought. There are two forms of this disease; namely, acute and chronic. Symptons are not always noticeable, and for that reason it is hard to detect it in time. A hog that fails to put on weight, may be afflicted. Strict and frequent disinfecting of all pens to avoid and prevent the spread of diseases was strongly urged. Miller told the group that there were new conditions to face in 1937 because of the Robinson-Patman Bill and the Serum Market- ing Agreement. He stated that it was difficult to tell what effect these measures will have. With particular reference to the Serum Market- ing Agreement, he pointed out that if it is an attempt to freeze prices, the Association will object strenuously as it would increase the cost of vaccination. The legal meaning of the bill is uncertain. Miller said, but changes will undoubtedly be necessary to protect pro- ducers. The new board of directors of the Serum Association is as follows: — W. H. Stockley, LaSalle county; Edgar Walther, Rock Island; R. V. McKee, Marshall-Putnam; E. G. Rey- nolds, Morgan ; Ray Cunningham, Vermilion ; J. W. Gillespie, Lawrence, and K. T. Smith, Greene. The officers are Edgar Walther, pres- ident; Russell McKee, vice-president, and Ray E. Miller, secretary-treasurer. FARMERS MUTUAL Although the drouth of 1936 developed more fire hazards over the state which resulted in a corresponding increase in fire losses. Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company ended the fiscal year with $144,517,000 insurance in force and in better financial condition than ever, J. H. Kelker, manager, disclosed at the company's annual meeting in the LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Jan. 27. Fire hazards can and must be eliminated if the company is to continue writing business at present low rates. Manager Kelker told the 450 persons who attended the meeting. He pointed out that fire often strikes buildings in places which seem to be fire-proof. Records show that the causes of a large percentage of farm fires remain unknown. FEBRUARY. 1937 The most common places for fires to start are around poor chimnej'S and in rubbish piles, Kelker said. He urged members of Farm Bureaus and policyholders to see to it that their chimneys are kept in good repair and that rubbish piles be cleaned up. Faulty lamps and lanterns are also great farm fire hazards, according to records of losses kept by the Company. Oil-burning stoves which failed to operate properly and blazed up while they were not being watched started too many of our fires, Kelker explained. Unsettled crop conditions during the sum- mer reduced the amount of crop insurance busi- ness written as compared to that of last year. All directors were re-elected. FARM SUPPLY Two years ago Agricultural Economist J. H. Lister of the Farm Credit Administration began a study of the activities and operations of the Illinois Farm Supply Company and its affiliated county service companies. He reported the re- sults of the study to more than 850 Illinois farmers, county service company managers and directors who met in conference in the Mor- rison Hotel, Chicago, January 27. Mr. Lister revealed that the goods and ser- vices of the Illinois Farm Supply Company are of such superior quality that thousands of farmers who are not Farm Bureau members patronize the company every year. In 23 coun- ties, from 1930 to 1936, the service companies gained 8,000 patrons. The remarkable increase in sales by the county companies, which amounted to $722,- 000 in 1926 and which had surpassed $6,660.- 000 by 1934, was due to an increase in per county sales and to an increase in the number of county companies. Lister pointed to the increase in per county sales as a splendid piece of sales promotion work. L. R. Marchant, manager of the company, explained that constructive criticism brings the desired results only when supported by an intelligent study of all the facts such as was presented by Mr. Lister. A banquet in honor of the 260 service com- pany salesmen who had sold a carload or more of lubricating oil from October 15 to December 31 was given by the Company at the AUerton Hotel, Chicago, Wednesday evening. H. D. Lewis, Rich-Law Service Company, and John Parker, Champaign County Service Com- pany, were the principal guests of honor. They sold 9,470 and 9,085 gallons of lubricating oil during allotted period, respectively. An over-flow crowd of nearly 2,000 persons attended the Company's conference in the Morrison Hotel, Chicago, Wednesday even- ing, January 27. A group of artists from radio station WLS furnished the entertain- ment. How "Iron Horse Power" makes work for more persons and at the same time raises the standard of living for the workers was explained by Arnold Yerkes, editor of Power Farming. He also showed a sound movie which traced the invention and development of grain harvesting equipment. Harry Newman ToUes, Sheldon School of Business, presented an inspirational discourse dealing with sales- manship. Total value of Illinois' principal crops harvested in 1936 is estimated at $368,406,000 or $42,060,000 more than in 1935. Resolutions (Continued) XX We reaffirm our previously declared policy opposing any legislation tending to force con- solidation of schools, at least until the present revenue article of the State Constitution is so amended as to permit a fair taxing system, and until the rural highways are improved suf- ficiently to insure the transportation safely and promptly of rural children at any season of the year. We do not oppose reasonable reorganiza- tion or better administration of schools or any other governmental units whenever such changes can be made without injustice to farm people. But we protest against the constant efforts to centralize administrative authority either in the State or in other units too large to permit the intimate knowledge and the lively interest which we believe every citizen should have in the various forms of his govern- ment. XXI We favor amendment of the Canada TTiistle Act and Paragraph 70 of the Criminal Code Chapter 38. 1. To provide that all fines assessed against the owner of any land for violation of this Act shall be payable into the gen- eral fund of the political subdivision for which the commissioner of noxious weeds was appointed; 2. To provide that any expense incurred by such commissioner in the enforce- ment of this Act, if not paid by the owner of the land upon which the viola- tion shall occur, shall be certified to tfie county clerk and charged upon the collectors book against such owner and collected at the same time and in the same manner, as taxes upon the lands upon which the violation occurred, and upon collection shall be paid by the collector into the general fund of the political subdivision from which the salary of the commissioner originates who certified such expense. XXII We urge amendment of the Concentrated Food Stuffs Act to prohibit the sale or dis- tribution, within the State, of commercial mixed food stuffs which contain live seeds of any of the noxious weeds named in the Agri- cultural Seeds Act, with suitable provisions for enforcement and with adequate penalties for violations of this Act. XXIII Strip mining operations are increasing and large areas of the best farming lands in a number of counties are being rendered worth- less. It appears that such lands will soon have no assessed valuation and will, therefore, no longer contribute to support of local govern- ments. The remaining property owners in the area will thus be subject to constantly increasing tax burdens and local governments will be deprived of the revenue necessary to carry on essential governmental functions. We request the Officers and Board of Di- rectors to study the situation created by strip mining and determine whether measures may be taken to protect the interests of other property owners. THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE — Talmage Defrees, Bond County Chairman; E. E. Houghtby, DeKalb County'; Otto Steffey, Henderson Co. ; Eugene Curtis, Champaign Co. ; K. T. Smith, Greene Co. ; A. O. Eckert, St. Clair Co. ; H. W. Danforth, Iroquois Co. ; M. S. Broester, Edwards Co.; Guy Routh. Knox Co.; Leonard Keith, Mason Co. "IT GOT FARMERS TO UlkJUHf AND Uo^Jtikf dofMefi'' a \/^V HE first time we visited Union / County, Illinois, was some 12 \^ years ago. It was in the fall. There had been a rich harvest of fruits and vegetables for which this pictur- esque region is famous. The city of Anna was bustling with trucks going and coming loaded with baskets of apples, peaches and pears. Prosperity was evident on every hand. The last- ing impression you gained was that of a horticulturist's paradise where nature and man conspire and work together harmoniously to bring peace, prosper- ity, and happiness to a fortunate peo- ple. That the county boasts of more than its neat hill-side orchards, vineyards, and small fruits and vegetables is not apparent as you drive north or south on the main highway. Therefore, when the estimable agricultural adviser, Mr. E. for Elmer, A. for Alfred Bierbaum suggested recently that we go out and see one of the county's livestock and grain farms, it was natural to raise a skeptical eyebrow and wait to be shown. Driving west the winding highway takes you through the bluffs and hills downward to the broad Mississippi river plain where you find some of the state's richest soils and best alfalfa, corn and wheat ground. Here Dan Davie's parents brought him as a small boy from a coal mining region in south- eastern Iowa back in the '80s. The Davies settled on the flat land around Ware, much of which 50 years ago was marshy and covered with timber and underbrush. But even in those early days drainage and the building of levees was under way to convert this area from a refuge for ducks, wild geese, and other water fowl to the more profitable purposes of producing corn, wheat, and livestock. Mr. Davie took a keen interest as he grew older in better farming. And when the Union County Farm Bureau was organized some 20 years ago he became a charter member. He has con- tinued as a member, and on and off as director, from the beginning, co-oper- ating in the production adjustment pro- grams, and now in the soil conserva- tion plan which he is helping direct as chairman of the County Committee. Dan Davie has acquired certain con- victions of his own about organization for farmers. Perhaps he absorbed some of the philosophy of organization from his father who worked in the coal mines in Iowa when working condi- tions and wage scales were not as fav- orable as they are today. At any rate he summed up his views by saying: "The best thing the Farm Bureau has done is to get farmers to thinking and working together." "Farm Bureau is worth more than twice what it costs every year in ac- tual savings," he continued. "But its most important benefits come not from these savings, but from the state and national influence of farmers in work- ing for parity prices and fair returns on their labor and investment." The Davie farm comprises 350 acres. Cash crops are wheat and alfalfa, al- though much of the hay, both alfalfa and red clover, and all of the corn and other small grain crops, are marketed on the hoof through beef cattle, hogs, and sheep. .The 20 Hereford breeding cows are kept to utilize the pasture in uncleared portions of the farm. The white faced calves grown on the farm are fed out for market along with an average of around 30 steers bought annually at the national stockyards, E. St. Louis. Mr. Davie invariaibly markets his cattle, ' hogs, and lambs through the St. Louis Producers because he likes the service he gets there, and believes farmers should support co-operative marketing as the safest way to guarantee the best possible prices. Some of the choicest steers that come out of Southern Illinois to the St. Louis market are grown on the Davie farm. He has used a good purebred Hereford bull for many years. The present herd sire was purchased from a purebred breeder, John Cerney of Cobden, in the same county. A finishing ration of ground corn and cob meal, about two pounds of cottonseed meal per head L A. A. RECORD ic That's What Dan Davie, Union County Livestock Producer, Says of the Farm Bureau. «««( II II WHERE THE DAVIES LIVED BEFORE .... THEY MOVED UP ON THE HIGHWAY. MRS. DAN DAVIE (Left) "A Western Ne- braska Girl She." daily, and alfalfa hay, Davie finds, gives excellent results. You don't get far on the Davie farm before you learn that the boss thinks as much, if not more, of his flock of 60 ewes, as anything on the place. The sheep, mostly of Oxford breeding, were nearly a mile across the field feeding on volunteer oats. A few calls from their master, and they came a running. From these sheep you learn some- thing about Dan Davie. He likes livestock, makes pets of his four-footed friends, and they like him. It's a com- bination you often find on successful livestock farms. Dan tells you that a flock of sheep on a farm is just another source of income. Much of the feed they eat would go to waste anyway. Sheep are easy to winter in Southern Illinois. DAN DAVIE AND ONE OF THE PETS ( Extreme Left ) "He Likes Them and They Like Him." They're outdoors most of the time. The lamb crop, which he has come in March, usually runs a little better than 100 percent. The lambs are fed to a weight of 80 pounds or more before being marketed. He figures on taking an average of at least 10 pounds of wool from the ewes each spring, and the wool plus the lamb crop adds $450 to $500 a year to the farm in- come. Last year the clip brought 22 cents a pound. This year it looks even better. The Davies have had sheep killed by dogs only once in 20 years. That time the two guilty prowlers were dispatched with a shotgun. Ten sows and around 100 market hogs a year used to be the regular output from the Davie farm. But the $3 hogs of 1932-33 and the unfavor- able corn-hog ratio of the 1934-35 period led him to cut down to four sows and increase the number of ewes. Much of the Davie farm would be under water were it not for high levees which protect the land from the neigh- boring Mississippi. During the heavy floods of early 1927, even the levees failed to hold back the rampaging Father of Waters with the result that Mr. and Mrs. Davies and their six children moved temporarily to Jones- boro, the other side of the bluffs. The men folks went to and from the farm, at least part way, in a rowboat. To build and maintain the levees has cost ap- proximately $20 an acre for the land in the district. On a 350 acre livestock farm, there's more outdoor work than one man or even two can do. The five boys in the Davie family largely take care of this problem although Mr. Davie has had a dependable man, Roy Brimm and family, to help him during the past 12 years. One son is married and works with his Dad on the farm, an- other is in Chicago attending a tech- nical college, three younger boys are going to grade and high school, and the daughter has a clerical position in Anna. Mrs. Davie is not only a charming wife and mother, but a real help mate who takes a keen interest in all the farming operations, besides taking care of a home, her family, and a fine flock IN THE DAVIE FEED YARD "Some Home Grown, Others From the Market." THEY KNOW THEIR MASTERS VOICE "A Flock of Sheep is Just Another Source of Income.' '■«11*#^«V f r £ «.-i4r#i // IT GOT FARMERS TO TJUkkik>f> AND Uenimf Vo^Utm' a ' \/^V Hr. first time wc visited Union / C^oimty, Illinois, was some 12 y_J years aj;o. It was in the fall. There had been a rich harvest ol' fruits and vegetables for which this pittur- escjue re/iion is famous. The city of Anna was bustling witli trucks ^oinj: and coming loaded with baskets of apples, peaches and pears. Prosperity was evident on every hand. The last- ing' impression you ^'ained was that of a horticulturist's paradise where nature and man conspire and work together harmoniously to brin^ peace, prosper- ity, .md li.ippiness to a fortunate peo- pk. That the county boasts ot oiore than its neat hillside orchards, vineyards. and small fruits and vegetables is not apparent as you drive north or south on the main hi^'hway. Therefore, when the estimable aj;;ricultural adviser. Mr. E. for l:lmer. A. for Alfred Bierbaum suggested recently that we i;o out and see one of the county's livestock and grain farms, it was natural to raise a skeptical eyebrow and wait to be shown. Driving west the windin^y lii^hway takes you through the blutfs and hills tlownward to the broad Mississippi river plain where you find some ot the states richest soils and best alfalfa, corn .mil wheat ^rounil. Here Dan Davie s parents brou/;;ht him as a small boy from a coal mining region in soutli- eastern Iowa back in the 'HOs. The Davies settled on the flat land around Ware, much of which '^O years a^'O was marshy and covereil vsith timber and underbrush. But even in those early days drainage and the building of levees was under way to convert this area from a refuse for ducks, wild geese, and other water fowl to the more profitable purposes of producint; corn, wheat, and livestock. Mr. Davie took a keen interest as he grew older in better farming. And when the Union County Farm Bureau was organized some 20 years ago he became a charter member. He has con- tinued .IS a member, and on and otf as director, from the beginning, co-oper- ating in the production adjustment pro- grams, and now in the soil conserva- tion plan which he is helping direct as V^.' ^ THIS COSTS ABOUT $20 AN ACRE 'It Keeps the Mississippi Off the Davie Farm.' chairman of the County Committee. Dan Davie has acquired certain con- victions of his own about organization for farmers. Perhaps he absorbed some of the philosophy of organization from his father who worked in the coal mines in Iowa when working condi- tions and wage scales were not as fav- orable as they are today. At any rate he summed up his views by saying: 'The best thing the Farm Bureau has done is to get farmers to thinking antl working together." "Farm Bureau is worth more than twice what it costs every year in ac- tual savings, " he continued. "But its most important benefits come not from these savings, but from the state and national influence of farmers in work- ing for parity prices and fair returns on their labor and investment." The Davie farm comprises 350 acres. Cash crops are wheat and alfalfa, al- though much of the hay. both alfalfa and red clover, and all of the corn and other small grain crops, are marketed on the hoof through beef cattle, hogs, and sheep. The 20 Hereford breeding cows are kept to utilize the pasture in uncleared portions of the farm. The white faced calves grown on the farm are fed out for market along with an average of around .30 steers bought annually at the national stockyards. E. St. Louis. Mr. Davie invariably markets his cattle, hogs, and lambs through the St. Louis Proilucers because he likes the service he gets there, and believes farmers should support co-operative marketing as the safest way to guarantee the best possible prices. Some of the choicest steers tliat come out of Southern Illinois to the St, Louis market are grown on the Davie farm. He has used a good purebred Hereford hull for m.my years. The present heril sire was j^urchased from a purebred breeder, John Cierney of C^obden, in the same county. A finishing ration ol ground corn and cob meal, about two pountis of cottonseed meal per head 30 L A. A. RECORD "^ ^ That's What Dan Davie, Union County Livestock Producer, Says of the Farm Bureau. M II 'TUfl WHERE THE DAVIES LIVED BEFORE .... , . . . THEY MOVED UP ON THE HIGHWAY. MRS. DAN DAVIE (Left) A Western Ne- braska Girl She." daily, anil alfalfa liay. Davic finds, uive.s excellent results. ^'oii don't get far on the Davie larm before you learn that the boss thinks as much, if not more, of his (lock of 60 ewes, as anything on the l^lacc. The sheep, mostly ot Oxford breeding, were nearly a mile across the field feeding on volunteer oats. A few calls from their master, anil they umie a running. I'rom these sheep you learn some- thing about Dan Davie. He likes livestock, makes pets of his four-footed Iriends, and they like him It's a com- bination you often find on successful livestock farms. Dan tells you that a flock of sheep on a farm is just another source of income. Much of the feed they eat would go to waste anyway. Sheep are easy to winter in Southern Illinois. DAN DAVIE AND ONE OF THE PETS (Extreme Left) "He Likes Them and They Like Him." They're outdoors most of the time. The lamb crop, which he has come in March, usually runs a little better than 100 percent. The Iambs are fed to a Weight of SO pounds or more before being marketed. He figures on taking an average of at least 10 pounds of wool from the ewes each spring. ,ind the wool plus the lamb crop adds Si'^O to S^iOO a year to the farm in- come. Last year the clip brought 22 cents a pound. This year it looks even better. The Davies have had shee|i killed by dogs only ome in 20 years. That time the two guilty prowlers were dispatched with a shotgun. Xc-n sows and .iround 1 00 m.irkct hogs a year used to be the regul.ir outj^ut from the Davie f.irm. But the S.I hogs of 1V32-33 and the unfavor- able corn-hog ratio of the 19Sl s*^ period led him to tut down to four sows and increase the number ol ewes. .NUuh of the Davie farm would be under w.iter were it not lor high levees wlmh jvoteit the land from the neigh boring .Mississippi During the heavy floods of e.irly ]'-)2~. even the levees t.uled to liuid back the rampaging f.ithcr of V;'aters with the result that .Mr and Mrs. Davies and their six iliildren moved temporarily to Jones boro. the other side of the bluffs. The men folks went to and from the farm, at least part way. in a row boat. To build .ind m.iintain the levees has cost ap proxim.itely S20 an acre lor the lanvl in the district On a sSo .n n livestock (arm. there s more outdoor work than one m,in or e\cn two can do. The five boys in the Da\ie family largely take i.ire of this problem although .Mr. Da\ k has had a dependable m.iii, Roy Urimm and family, to lielp him during the past 12 years One son is married and works with his Dad on the l,irni. an other IS in Chicago attending a lech nical college, three younger boys arc going to grade ,ind high school, and the daughter h,is a clerical position in Ann,i .Mrs Davie is not only ,i charming wite ,iiut mother. Inn a rc.il help male who takes .1 keen interest in all the farming ojxrations. besides taking can 111 .1 lionic, her f.imily. ,ind ,i fine tlock THEY KNOW THEIR MASTER S VOICE A Flock of Sheep is Just Another Source of Income.' I of 150 Barred Rocks. She has in her the industry, thrift, and pioneering spirit of her ancestors who settled near Alliance in northwestern Nebras- ka where she was born. It was there Mrs. Davie met her husband, who, like many a young man, wanted to see something of the West before settling down for a serious business of making a living and rearing a family. Mr. Davie doesn't hesitate to give credit to the Farm Bureau for the benefits it has brought him. The coun- sel of the Farm Advisor, he'll tell you, has been valuable in working out a profitable crop rotation system in im- proving his livestock and in maintain- ing soil fertility. He appreciates the money-saving Farm Bureau insurance and oil services. The Davies have in- surance policies in the Illinois Agricul- tural Mutual, Farmers Mutual and Country Life. But surpassing these in importance, Dan Davie believes, is the influence farmers can exert through organiza- tion looking toward a permanent solu- tion of the farm surplus and price problem. By thinking and working together, he says, farmers can achieve far greater things in the future than they thus far have accomplished. — Editor. President Smith (Continued) the "Service Board", where every reasonable approach to their respective problems has been carefully considered. Although largely developed previous to and during depression years, each company continues without debt of any kind or character and, with the exception of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, each company has its capital intact, has met all capital obligations, in many cases has re- turned large patronage dividends, and, in addition, has added substantially to its surplus. Credit Due Members Credit for this splendid record is largely due the members of the Farm Bureau move- ment of Illinois, because of their continuing interest, support and confidence. I should not and do not overlook that much credit for the continued success of these companies is due to the untiring and capable efforts of the respective managers and others carry- ing differing degrees of responsibility I have no misgiving nor am I uneasy as to the relationship existing between the respective corporations and the Illinois Agri- cultural Association at the state office. Sometimes I hear, however, that some of these services as administered in some of the counties have a tendency to ignore the influence of the Farm Bureau or to resent suggestions directed toward the policy of their operation. It is only natural that throughout the years changes have frequently taken place in the directors selected by the membership to guide the program and per- sonnel of the County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association. It is not surprising that we learn from time to time of directors who are not fully informed as to the well established relationship and the control features provided for the Farm Bureaus in the early days of the organization of these business corporations. May I sug- gest to the delegates and all leaders and representative members in attendance that they take such time as is required to review these established relations and lines of re- sponsibility. By keeping all those charged with the responsibility of directing policies of the Farm Bureau movement currently informed as to these protective factors, no one need feel uneasy or restless in looking forward to the relations of the future, even though the operations of these companies may become much larger than they are at the present time. Not only is it well to keep informed on past developments and any change in rela- tionships made necessary by current condi- tions, but each County Farm Bureau Board of Directors should be keenly conscious of its responsibilities for the general direction of administrative policies of the service institutions in their respective counties. This is equally true of every activity that carries the official support of the Farm Bureaus or the Illinois Agricultural Association. We should not forget that had it not been for the Farm Bureau movement of this nation, there would not have been an Agri- cultural Adjustment Act. Neither would the farmers have been prepared when the Adjustment Act was invalidated to secure the passage of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936. We Are Responsible Are we not as an organization responsible to the farm people of Illinois for general policies of procedure exercised in the ad- ministration of such laws? If we carry this responsibility, we must exercise the organi- zation's influence in seeing that such laws are administered in line with the statement of purposes and policies as enunciated in the laws themselves. We must never forget that the average business is no better than its management. It is equally true that no law can be better than its administration. As an organization, we carry tremendous responsibility to be ever vigilant in discharg- ing these duties and responsibilities in a constructive, helpful way Policies of eovernment and laws are sub- ject to constant change. They may be de- flected from a true course in one way or another by this or that pressure group determined to serve its particular interest. Shall we not, therefore complete the organi- zation of the most stable group of citizens in our national life and thus more effectively move forward in the support of the highest ideal of a democracy — equality of op- portunity for all? We Have Come Thru When the history of this generation is written, Illinois farmers will be proud of the constructive influence they have given to the development of sound policies for the welfare of the state and nation. We have come through hard and discouraging years with an increased membership and with firm conviction as to the ultimate and perma- nent solution of our major problems. As an organization, county, state and nation wide, we are engaged in building a national agri- cultural policy that we believe necessary to avoid a famine of cash income when farmers produce too much and a feast of high prices when we produce too little. I fully appre- ciate the tremendous difficulties involved in leveling off the peaks and valleys in price curves, yet this problem presents a challenge to organized farmers to find a solution. In many respects organizations are not unlike individuals. When inscriptions are written on the archives of memory, little will be thought or said of our material suc- cess; instead, thereon will be engraved the contribution our organization has made to- ward the betterment of mankind through loyal, intelligent service, whether in the community, in the state, or in the nation. The Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricul- tural Association are rededicated to this service. Consumer Cooperatives (Continued) but relationship with labor and of setting up a two arm joint arbitration board, one a con- sumer labor board and the other a consumer cooperative farm board. All questions of relationship are referred to these boards and there is seldom occasion when they are not amicably worked out in a sensible way. The consumer cooperative movement in Den- mark, like the consumer marketing movement, is almost entirely a farmer movement. The cooperative wholesale society in Denmark probably has eighty per cent farmer owner- ship. It is a farmer movement owned by the same people, not the same company. But the store and village are owned by the same people who own the egg packing plant or cream plant or baking factory, so the question of relationship does not arise there. . . . I cannot possibly imagine the cooperative commonwealth idea, the collective ownership of farms, the total elimination of private prop- erty. I cannot imagine those ideas taking hold among the farm people of America. I am not clever enough to visualize the kind of rural civilization, if any, we would have if we did follow out those theories. But. at any rate, I think we ought to understand it. I think we can go farther than that. I think with the influence that organized agriculture has in this country we can perhaps use that influence as occasion arises to try to turn the consumer cooperative line of thought and ac- tion in this country from the English and Scotch theory over to the Swedish theory. . . . Not A Cure-all Consumer cooperation is not going to be a cure-all for all the ills of human existence and, in particular, it is not going to solve the farm problem. Even if we were to follow entirely the philosophy of the Swedish people or the plans of the Swedish people in their consumer cooperative enterprise, even then it is not a solution of the farm problem. The farm problem still remains a problem for farmers to solve through their cooperative marketing organizations, through their own farm organizations and in their own way. I hope I shall not live to see the day when the farmers of America are as helpless to help themselves as the farmers of Great Britain, almost completely unorganized, found them- selves when the depression came along and hit them. So let us watch this new rooster in the barnyard. Let us not get out the ax and chop off his head. . . . We are accustomed to competition in Amer- 32 I. A. A. RECORD ica, accustomed to getting along with new things and ideas. Let us get acquainted with the new things about it. We can stand dis- tributive margins. We can do with less fi- nancial racketeering. We need some way more than we have now to handle big price-fixing trusts. So maybe there is something in it but let us not get the idea there is anything here that can take the place of our own farm co- operative enterprises. If anything, it makes them all the more necessary. ^. aice SKILLED DRIVERS Two Illinois driving champions were crowned at the recent annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association held in Chicago. Co-winners were Henry V. Ransom of Marshall-Putnam and Wilbert Marti of Bond. Each scored a perfect 100 on the State examination to split the honor of being the iaest driver in the State during 1936. Only one cup had been prepared. Ransom won it on the flip of a coin, later was elected State president of skilled drivers. Wilbert will get an identical cup by mail. The state examination was the third test Congressional District winners had to take in their quest of the champion- ship. The first, given to every Skilled Drivers Club member in the State, con- sisted of a written questionnaire sent out by the I. A. A. Safety Department. From this test emerged the various county win- ners. To determine the District winners, a group of State policemen had these county champs drive them around for a half hour, performing different maneu- vers. A stiff written exam was given in Chi- cago to these Congressional winners. To the surprise of all, eight of the fifteen young people scored 95 or better to make the 1936 contest the closest on record. Don Norris of Kane County and Betty Lamp of Livingston County each scored 99. A. Stephen Paydon of Kendall County drew a 97 and Ester Berg of Iro- quois 96. Lida Bloome of Macoupin and Curtis Bohleber of White each scored 95 on the examination. Gerald Sommoms of Montgomery, last year's champion and now a student at the University of Illinois, also took the exam- ination, but because of his triumph last year was not eligible for the cup. Other Congression winners who came to Chi- cago were Helen Thomas, Ogle; Ronald Flesher, Warren; Eugene Mittelberg, Adams; Wilbur Beery, Macon; Bob Evans, Scott; Mary Roberts, Lawrence, and James Chandler, Jackson. Uncle Ab says that, somehow, high prices always come just when he hasn't anything to sell. ot Ute y\ tL et^ At least three-fourths of the dairy cows in Illinois, and the rest of the na- tion, are underfed at some time during the year. Headers are invited to contribute to this column. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. As I have long been directly interested in agriculture, I am desirous of again placing my membership with the lAA. Kindly bill me for dues. Clyde E. Stone, Peoria County, Chief Justice Illinois Supreme Court. I have read with interest your January, 1937, paper and admire the quality of writ- ing and illustration and makeup that you are achieving. The story about Dale Nichols was more than interesting. E. E. Ungren, Editor, Michigan Farm News, Lansing. I take pleasure in extending my thanks for the beautiful calendar you (Mason County Farm Bureau) sent me to put in my school room. And there it is in the most conspicuous place. Thank you very much for we do appreciate that you thought of this little school on Knapps Island. Mrs. Lena Linder, Teacher Mason County. At the Illinois Home Bureau Federation meeting, both at the executive board meet- ing and meeting of organization leaders, there was an expression of appreciation for the page the lAA is allowing us in the RECORD. The women expressed the opin- ion that it is the best possible tj-pe of pub- licity and were grateful that we can have it. Several women came to me after the Jan- uary number of the RECORD and asked my opinion concerning the statement concerning Home Bureau on page 23, column one. I read it more carefully, found it was more or less a joke but it went uncorrected and gossip is a thing we feel the Home Bureau is especially devoid of. It shows our women are reading the RECORD and other articles besides those devoted to Home Bureau. After an lAA meeting I always come home all steamed up, proud of my organiza- tion and glad I married a farmer. Mrs. Elsie W. Mies, Champaign County. I notice in your last issue of the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD that you people are doing some work in connection with conservation of water in your state as shown on page 6 of the RECORD. You will see, therefore, that I am reading your monthly journal and appreciate it. This brings up a question that may inter- est you. The writer has had considerable experience in conservation work during the past twenty years and is one of the members of the Minneapolis Chapter of the Izaak Walton League that turned a six acre pas- NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Assoacction Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meeting of the Boone County Farm Bureau to be held during the month of March, 1937, at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Il- linois Agricultural Association shall elect a delegate or delegates to repre- sent such members of Illinois Agricul- tural Association and vote on all mat- ters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By- Laws of the Association. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Jan. 18, 1937. Corporate Secretary LA.A. Speech Mcddng PUes Up Big Totals Carrying out the program of or- ganized Illinois farmers requires a lot of talking. A recent survey disclosed that 17 Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion men made an estimated 21,109 ad- dresses to various groups while they have been with the organization. The average length of service of these men, revealed by the survey, is nine years. George Metzger, organization direc- tor, took first honors with an estimated 3200 talks in his 15 years with the Association. Close on his heels is Frank Gougler, director of produce market- ing, with 3076. He has been with the I.A.A. for 12 years. L. A. Williams, manager of the Country Life Insurance Company, was third with 2200 speeches in eight years. ture into a bass pond in which we raise as high as 200,000 bass per year. Some of these ponds that the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion may develop will possibly support fish life and it would be a big asset to the neighboring boys, and even men, if they could be stocked with fish. Fishing is a mighty healthy pastime for both men and boys and I am sure that a pond that is 15 feet deep would probably support fish life. Due to our experience up here we would be only too pleased to co- operate with you in every way possible. R. E. Weyer, Farmers Nat. Grain Corp. Minneapolis, Minn. I have attended the lAA convention for the past eight years and I believe this is one of the best that has been held up to date. I wish you the greatest of success for a bigger and better convention in 1938. R. G. Stewart. Champaign County. The Illinois Home Bureau Federation wishes to thank you most sincerely for the splendid cooperation you have given us through the pages of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association RECORD. Lillian K. Elliott, Secy., Illinois Home Bureau Federation. FEBRUARY. 1937 33 EDITORIAL Lessons From History M MEMBER from Edgar county is pessimistic Jig, about the longtime influence of government ^ ^^ f policies on the American people. He is espe- cially critical of the present farm program which he be- lieves will weaken the moral fibre and spirit of self-reliance of those who till the soil. "The trouble with our leaders, " he writes, "is that they seem to have no historical perspective. They think all that they are doing is new. It isn't. Each great civiliza- tion, which lives from 1000 to 1200 years, goes through the same development and meets the same crises in the same order. The political sequence is first feudalism, then king- ship, then democracy, and then dictatorship. It was so in Egypt, Oiina, Rome, Arabia, our own western Europe, and there is much evidence that it was so in the Peruvian and Mexican civilizations. They all had their agricultural problems at the beginning of their dictatorship period and no doubt applied the same remedies, with the result of only clamping more firmly the confining restrictions of dictatorships upon their people. "I have just read a description of conditions in Greece for about a 150 year period beginning in the last part of the sixth century B.C. It is an exact detailed description of our immediately previous history, and what we are do- ing now, and what these things will certainly do to us. "The article describes the change from the limited franchise of republicanism to the widespread franchise of democracy, concentration of wealth in the hands of the few, falling birth rate followed by decreasing population, migration from country to the city, relief by the state, gen- eral pauperization, decreasing vitality, and energy of the people. "There is a very pregnant sentence in this article which describes the fault of our present relief program. Here it is. " 'The state it might almost be said, in giv- ing scope to the assertion of the spirit of de- pendence, had ruined the self- regarding energy on which both family and state alike depended.' " Our reader's citation of history no doubt is correct. But at least some of his conclusions may be open to ques- tion. Many students of history believe that previous civilizations went down largely because they failed to main- tain a fertile soil and a happy and prosperous population on the land. What is the purpose of agricultural policies advocated by the Farm Bureau.-" It is primarily to conserve soil fertility and to maintain a standard of living on the farm that will attract and hold an intelligent, ambitious and home-loving people. Other civilizations failed because they allowed soil depletion and the pauperization of those who remained on the land. America must not make that mistake. The spirit of self-reliance and independence of Amer- ican farmers will not be destroyed or even curbed by giv- ing agriculture the equivalent of the industrial tariff and the corporate form of organization. Rendering simple justice builds rather than destroys morale. There is danger, of course, that through the dole or slip-shod work-relief, we develop a class of chronic dependents. Organized farmers generally are opposed to that. Charity is repugnant to them. The Farm Bureau program would preserve the rewards of individual effort but insists that the rules of the game be applied fairly to all. The New Power in Government M T THE recent annual convention of the Amer- -*i' ican Economic Association, Leonard P. Ayres ^^^ I economist with the Cleveland Trust Company was billed to pierce the fog and tell a waiting world what to expect of business and finance in the next four years. Colonel Ayres asserted that former methods of fore- casting the future must be discarded. The Federal govern- ment, he said, has taken over the responsibility, with the people's consent, of establishing and maintaining prosper- ity. In his opinion the government has tremendous powers now to control price levels, rates of interest, yields on securities, and to halt booms as well as to pull out of depression. He sees no justification for predicting a wild boom or uncontrolled inflation in the next three to four years with power concentrated in public officials to control such things. His entire address tended to support the view organ- ized farmers have held; that government policies have everything to do with farm prices and the condition of the country. , The Problem In '37 C^^. WO months ago on this page we said, "The im- ^— ^ mediate problem in agriculture is to grow a good ^^ crop in 1937. Prices are all right but there isn't enough to sell. Corn cribs and granaries are depleted on many farms. Much livestock, particularly hogs, is coming to market half fat. . . So interest in production control has waned for the moment." The above statement was picked up, reprinted and commented upon as far away as the Department of Agri- culture at Washington. The last sentence in the quotation, which this writer believes is literally true out on the farms, may be open to misconstruction. Surely no thinking per- son believes that the need for securing more definite and effective legal means of production control has vanished. In the forum discussions and by resolution at our recent convention, members of the Association very specifically demanded both production control, and surplus control when a surplus is produced. The Secretary of Agriculture publicly endorsed the idea of more abundant production in a recent statement. While the immediate problem in 1937 is to fill up the empty bins, and while the need for production control for the moment has waned, the problem of how to handle the surplus may be a very live one next fall. Interest in production control has a habit of rising and falling in- versely with the rise and fall of farm prices. L A. A. RECORD c Hfc- *^^* care ^etV^*"® _, Canada "rrs A eREAT COMBJNAtlON FOLKS GET YOUR NEIGHBOR TO JOir tjWB^g "^■' V This have fire. » ® ■_ eve. , . ^°«^°"' united States p^^ FOBC\L. cars "^J^^^^V^V ^fjJaUe ou» Do jyo//r neighbor a good turn in March. Tell him about the benefits of Farm Bureau Membership and how he can save on Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Hundreds, yes thousands, of new members have joined the Farm Bureau lately. But there are other thousands still outside who don't know that they are missing (1) savings up to 40 per cent on auto in- surance; (2) the chance to share in patronage dividends on farm sup- plies; (3) money making helps in doing a better job of farming. The Illinois Agricultural Mutual is wholeheartedly back of the campaign to add more new members in March. It has directed its field force to support the Organization Department. It now asks you to do your neighbor a good turn by making him a member THIS MONTH. It pays to belong to the Farm Bureau. Members know that they can get their dues back many times over in savings and service. If your neighbor understood the facts, he would join for purely selfish rea- > sons. So do him a good turn. Put him wise. Urge him to wake up, , join the Form Bureau and get in step with the movement. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY i 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized " ri-« ■. namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political MARCH 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL. 15 NO. 3 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mcndota. 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois, September 11. 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thicm ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter; Assistant Editor, Howard C. Hill. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith _ Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. MathiaS Chicago Field Secretary. Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona Ijth Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto SteflFey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R- G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R- A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Assn Ray E. Miller, Mgr. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers" Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation-Harrison Fahmkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n...Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries... .F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor Auction Sale — Cumberland County. ^CTUAL building of co- jlL operative electric lines ^^^^ / is under way in Menard and Sangamon counties. The formal opening of the Menard project Feb- ruary 26 when the first pole was set brought out a sizable crowd. Pre- dictions were made that within 90 days power from the municipal light plant at Springfield would be turned on. This forecast may be too op- timistic but with good luck there should be service to farm homes by summer. A. E. Becker, president of the Menard electric co-operative rejxjrts that scores of farmers not signed up on the original prospectus are now applying to the co-op for service. Farmers are showing greater en- thusiasm for securing electric ser- vice in co-operative electric line ter- ritory. The fact that it's their own company together with the comforts and labor-saving possibilities of elec- tricity on the farm should inspire en- thusiasm in the most sober minded. With the project well under way in Sangamon, Menard, Morgan and adjoining counties, and more than 1,000 prospective customers signed in Iroquois county alone, co-opera- tive rural electric lines promise to receive a fair trial in this state. This is all anyone wants. If farmers can't produce this service at rates equiva- lent or lower than those charged un- der private operation there is little if any object in co-operative opera- tion. But, mind you, the measure of value of Electric Co-of)eratives should not be rates alone. Co-operatives are bringing elec- tricity to farming areas where there was little enthusiasm if not down right refusal by existing companies to extend service on a reasonable basis. This is not true in many sec- tions of the state, however. A num- ber of utility companies have been more than active and willing to ex- tend service to farms at very nominal cost. This has been particularly true during the past two to three years. There will be a great deal of inter- est in watching these co-operatives and comparing their service and cost with that of the older companies. It will be a miracle if the co-operative in its formative years can provide service for as little money as some of the privately operated companies arc now charging. We said now ad- visedly. Rates are substantially low- er, thanks to reduced operating costs and the present Illinois Commerce Commission. ■ Over in Ohio the Farm Bureau believes that its co-operative electric companies will be able to ser\'ice farms at a lower cost than the charges heretofore made by non-cooperative companies. Be that as it may, an efficiently operated co-operative organized without the customary split to the bankers, without watered stock and with no markup in the investment for rate-making purposes, should give a good account of itself. On the other hand the established utility company ser\'ing large industrial users and populous areas en- joys a decided advantage in keeping down costs and rates (o neighboring farm users. But the important thing is not a few dollars saving a year on rates. The fact that co-operatives are bringing electricity to the farm is important. No people, cer- tainly not cit}' people can make as great use of electricity as farmers. Electricity on the farm removes almost the last ad- vantage, if any, of living in town. It's our hunch that farmers are going to be mighty pleased with their co-operative electric companies where they take pains to provide the best management available. The many successful business enterprises of the Farm Bureau in this state have demonstrated the soundness of the co- operative setup. — E.G.T. MARCH. 1937 Tf S*^.' "!• ^^3 lAA and Farm Bureaus Start Feed Supplies Into Flood Stricken Area y^^ 4 «. HEN the water started backing ^>^y 1/ up from the Ohio, James Q ff Basham who farms three miles north of Harrisburg in Saline coun- ty, took steps to save his livestock and feed. He, like many others, recalled the 1913 flood. This one couldn't possibly beat that one. He led his horse and four mules up into the hay mow. There he also put the 32 hogs and 100 chickens. With 14 tons of baled clover hay and some grain for the hogs and chickens everything looked rosy. "Let 'er come," he thought, "I'm all set and I got all my stock under one roof." And the water kept coming . . . higher and higher. It shot past the 1913 mark. It was making new flood history, some- thing to tell the coming generation about. Many of the neighbors drove their stock to high ground, or at least ground they thought was high. But Basham was no quiter. The rest of the family got out. •He staid in the barn with his livestock until the floor of the hay mow went out. all his livestock was dumped into the cold water that formed ice where it lapped up against the buildings. Every horse and mule, every hog and chicken was drowned. Mr. Basham saved him- self by clinging to the roof. He was later rescued when a boat put out and broke its way through the ice. In eight counties of extreme southern and southeastern Illinois bordering the Wabash and Ohio Rivers nearly 4,000 farmers have been drowned out by this record -smashing flood. Few people out- side the Illinois flood area realized how serious it was. The news dispatches told of the flood at Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Cairo. They didn't tell about the thousands of horses, mules, hogs, cattle, and poultry that were lost. They didn't record the fact that hundreds of square miles of fertile land growing winter wheat and alfalfa were inundated, farm families marooned with livestock on knolls and ridges, and buildings wrecked by the pounding of high waves if not swept entirely away. Depth soundings showed that the flood varied from ten to 30 and 40 feet or more in the stricken Illinois counties. At the Farm Flood Relief conference called by the I. A. A. committee in Marion Feb. 11, Farm Bureau presidents and advisers from White, Gallatin, Saline, Franklin-Hamilton, Pope-Hardin and Pulaski-Alexander careful estimates were made of the losses. Most of the poultry was drowned or died from exposure in the flood zone. Most of the livestock was saved although losses of horses, mules, cattle, and hogs, it was estimated, varied from 100 to 300 or more of each to the county. The number that starved because of the impossibility of getting seaworthy boats to haul feed out across miles of open water whipped into white caps by strong winds will never be known. At Harrisburg, a farmer, Bob Hughes, and two deputy sheriffs, Ezra Tolbert and Gilbert Healy were drowned in 20 feet of water when they set out in a Jackson Park lagoon rowboat brought down from Chicago. These brave men were taking food supplies and medicine out to ma- rooned refugees southeast of town when high waves capsized their little boat. In Saline county I found farmers bit- iherifft-" P "NOW WHAT'S THE SITUATION" F. E. Longmire, standing, at Farm Bureau presidents and advisers Flood Relief Meeting. Marion. ter over the official red tape which pre- vented them from getting a couple of seaworthy boats from the National Guard to haul feed to starving livestock. "There's plenty of boats for the sight- seers and officers but none for the farm- ers," one man said. The Red Cross has done and is doing an excellent job of caring for some 30,- 000 refugees quartered in scores of pub- lic buildings and camps throughout the lower end of the state. Most of these people, many from Cairo, Mounds, Me- tropolis, and the larger towns, must be supplied with food, some with clothing and medical aid. In a few instances the Red Cross and the Resettlement Admin- istration have supplied feed for stock. B. D. Gates, president of the Saline County Farm Bureau, had come in by boat (Continued on page 6) PRESIDENT I. E. POLLARD, left, and Thur- PRESIDENT F. L. DRONE and Adviser Ray ^ man Wright, Adviser, White County. 'They Roll of Gallatin. "Their County 80% Flooded." Fed Starving Livestock." H> at the C BO I "He 1 7 miles RESCUE PARTY, HARRISBURG "Putting out to hunt for bodi*< of two deputy sheriff*-" TAXI SERVICE. MAIN STREET. HARRISBURe "You come into town this way." AHEAD LIES 60LC0NDA "At thii point you leave your cer and take the boat." IN THE ILUHOIS FLOOD ZONE SALINE COUNTY SCENE "Water, water, everywhere." HOWD YOU LIKE TO HAVE fish swim into your parlor. Scene at edge of Harris- burg. ^51^^ ONLY THE PRIVILEGED FEW HAD BOATS SALINE COUNTY FARM HOUSE "A cornfield underneath," «^ .*■ WHAT'S LEFT OF A CATTLE SHED "White caps and freezing did this." CCC BOYS ON THE JOB "They built a dike on Cairo's water front." lAA and Farm Bureaus Start Feed Supplies Into Flood Stricken Area ._ V ^ , HI!N the water started ba.kin^ ■ ', \ ■' up from the Ohio. James '■ Basliam who (arms tliree miles nortli of Harrishurt; in Sahne coun- ty, took steps to save his livestock anJ feed. He, like many others, recalled the 1913 flood. 1 his one couldn t possihK beat that one. He led his horse and four mules up into the hay mow. There he also put the ^2 lio^s and 100 chickens. VC'ith 1-i tons of baled clover hay and some ^rain for the hotis and chickens ever\lhini; looked rosy. "Let er come.' he thought. Tm all set and 1 got all my stock under one roof. ' And the water kept coming . . . hiuhcr and hiuher. It shot past the 1913 mark. It was makinc new tiood history, some- thing to tell the coming generation about. Nfany of the neighbors drove their stock to high ground, or at least ground they thought was high. But Basham was no quiter. The rest of the family got out He staid in the barn with liis livestock until the floor of the hay mow went out. all his livestock w.is dumped into the cold water that formed ice where it lapped up against the buildings. Kvery horse and mule, every hog and chicken was drowned. Mr. Basham saved him- self by clinging to the roof. He was later rescued when a boat put out and broke its way through the ice. In eight counties of extreme southern and southeastern Illinois bordering the >X'abash and Ohio Rixers nearly -lOOO farmers have been drowned out by this record-smashing Hood. I'ew people out- side the lllmois flood area realized how serious it was. The news dispatches told of the tlood at Portsmouth, ( incinnati. Louisville, and Cairo. They didn t tell about the thousands of horses, mules, hogs, cattle, and poultry that were lost. They didn't record tiic fact that hundreds ot square miles of fertile land growing winter wheat and alfalfa were inundated, farm families marooned with livestock on knolls and ridges, and buildings wrecked by the pounding of high waves if not swept entirely away. Depth soundings showed that the flood varied from ten to 30 and -H) feet or more in the stricken Illinois counties. At the I-'arm flood Relief conference called by the LA. A. committee in Marion Feb. 11, I'arm Bureau presidents and advisers from White. Gallatin, Saline. Franklin-Hamilton. Pope-Hardin and Pulaski-Alexander careful estimates were made of the losses. Most of the poultry was drowned or died from exposure in the flood zone. Most of the livestock was saved although losses of horses, mules, cattle, and hogs, it was estimated, varied from 100 to 300 or more of each to the county. Tlie number that starved becau.se of the impossibility of getting seaworthy boats to haul feed out across miles of open water whipped into white caps by strong winds will never be known. At Harrisburg. a farmer. Bob Hughes, and two deputy sheriffs. Fzra Tolbcrt and Gilbert Healy were drowned in 20 feet of water when they set out in a Jackson Park lagoon rowboat brought down from Chicago. These brave men were taking food supplies and medicine out to ma- rooned relugees southeast of town when high waves capsized their little boat. In Saline county I found farmers bit- THREE MILES BY BOAT TO SET THE MAIL Virgil LovallaHe, left, and Rotcoe Alvcy, Harrisburg, Uaving Farm Bureau offico. ter over the ofl^icial red tape which pre- vented them from getting a couple of seaworthy boats from the National Guard to haul feed to starving livestock. "There's plenty of boats for the sight- seers and officers but none for the farm- ers.' one man said. The Red Cross has done and is doing an excellent job of caring for some 30,- 000 refugees cjuartered in scores of pub- lic buildings and camps throughout the lower end of the state. Most of these people, many from C^airo, \founds. Me- tropolis, and the larger towns, must be supplied with food, some with clothing and medical aid. In a few instances the Red Cross and the Resettlement Admin- istration have supplied feed for stock. B. D. Gates, president of the Saline Cx)unty Farm Bureau, had come in by boat ^ *!%^ ■"fij. RESCUE PARTY, HARRISBURG Putting out to hunt tor bodies of two deputy sheriffs." TAXI SERVICE, MAIN STREET, HARRISBURG "You come info town this way.' AHEAD LIES GOLCONDA "At tKi$ point you leave your car and take the boat." IN THE ILLINOIS FLOOD ZONE SALINE COUNTY SCENE "Water, water, everywhere." HOWD YOU LIKE TO HAVE fish swim into your parlor. Scene at edge of i-farris- burg. WHATS LEFT OF A CATTLE SHED "White caps and freeiing did this. CCC BOYS ON THfc JUB "They built a dike on Cairo's water front." FLOOD ZONE AT A GLANCE Shaded Portion Under Water. White County Not Included Here. "HERE'S WHERE ITS THE WORST." A. R. Wright, left, H. A. Spafford, State Sanitary Engineer. to Harrisburg from his farm five miles east and north of town. "There's a two story house that floated across the pave- ment between here and Eldorado," he said. "We have 7 to 8 feet of water at our place. Lucky I had another set of build- ings up on the ridge. We're hving up there. My new house is in bad shape. The waves have knocked the windows out on one side and I'm afraid we'll have to re- build part of it. The water is up within two feet of the second floor. I lost 700 to 800 bushels of oats and the hay and straw, also a steer and all the chickens. But I saved the rest of the livestock. I estimate my loss at around $4500 to $5000. There's 9 feet of water over the Big Four tracks north of town." But Gates wasn't worrying about his money loss. He was alarmed about the possibilities of typhoid and other human diseases from drinking contaminated water. "If we have our health, we can go ahead," he said. "But with our wells polluted, I'm afraid of what might hap- pen when the water goes down and farmers return to their homes." At Carbondale H. A. Spafford, sani- tary engineer connected with the state de- partment of health told us that 37 men were out working to safeguard the water supply and health conditions in the flood zone. "We expect to go from farm to farm, pump out the flooded wells, and chlorinate them if we can get there be- fore the people return to their homes. Gallatin, the hardest hit county, had 80 per cent of its farm lands under water. And that means the best land and best farms in the county. In Saline, 40 per cent is under water, in White 27 per cent, Massac 20-25 per cent. Pope 7 per cent, Hardin 10 per cent, Alex- ander 50 per cent, Pulaski 20 to 25 per cent, Johnson 5 per cent, Hamilton 4 to 5 per cent. At the crest the flood this year stood between seven and eight feet above the 1913 mark. By Feb. 10 the flood had receded more than five feet from the high mark. Even then, rail service in the area had not been resumed. Telephone and telegraph service to the river towns such as Shawneetown and Metropolis was still out. W. W. Wesselius, Illinois director of the Red Cross, at Marion told the farm flood relief committee com- posed of A. R. Wright, F. E. Longmire, and E. C. Secor that it was guess work to estimate how many homes were wrecked. The Red Cross, he said, would rebuild some houses and help the needy families get re-established in a home. It will not give permanent aid to those who have resources or credit. Some aid would be given to destitute farmers. "We must get down to individual family treatment," he said, "based on needs and resources. Case workers will determine who is to receive aid. We will have a branch office in each county and expect RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS in Marion. Director Wesselius, left, and Wingate. Mr to work in close co-operation with the County Farm Bureaus in handling farm cases." In Saline county, Farm adviser Harry Neville said that the seed problem would be serious there. "We have 432 Farm Bureau members and half of them are flooded. Their straw and hay are gone. Most of the grain feed is under water. The flood covered our best land and best farms. It came up about two inches an hour for a while, then slowed down. Today (Feb. 10) it has fallen 5.34 feet since the crest on Feb. 3." He estimated that it would require at least 10,000 bushels of corn and 10 carloads of hay to take the rescued livestock through un- til grass. In Gallatin, F. L. Drone, president of the Gallatin County Farm Bureau said that about 200 horses and mules were drowned out of some 4600 listed in the census. He and Farm Adviser Roll put on hip boots and worked day and night doing what they could to relieve flood sufferers and livestock. Farm advisers in the other flood counties were equally as busy. "Yesterday (Feb. 10) I went 14 miles by boat and walking through water in hip boots," Mr. Drone said. "I worked New Haven, Gold Hill and Shawneetown townships. There are horses, cattle, and hogs marooned all over the county. On Round Pond Hill there are about 1000 hogs, 700 cattle, and 900 horses and mules. (Gallatin is heavily populated with livestock). This ridge has about 80 to 100 acres in it, mostly barren ground. The livestock had eaten all the shrubs, the bark off the trees, and the branches up as high as they could reach. Much of this stock will die from starva- tion. Some of it is dead already. When an animal gets weak and drops, the hogs (Continued on page 10) I. A. A. RECORD This Farm Tenancy Question Here's a Cross Section of How Landlords and Tenants Feel About It By LAWRENCE POTTER "^ E'RE doing all right now that prices are favorable again." This is the general feeling among tenant farmers in the eastern Illinois grain belt where the percentage of tenant farmers to owner-operators is high. These farmers remember when prices were tiot so good and a fear still lurks that prices will not hold long enough to allow them to get out of debt and on the road to independence again. National farm leaders, too, know that something must be done to keep good tenant farmers on the road towards land ownership. President Roosevelt a p - pointed a committee to study the nation's tenancy problem. Two weeks ago, after careful consideration, this committee turned in the following recommenda- tions: that a Farm Security Administra- tion be established under the supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture; that a corporation be set up to buy farms and sell or lease them to deserving tenant- farmers; that the farms bought by the corporation be sold to selected tenants chosen for their ability to farm, their thrift, honesty, character and health; that the farms be sold without down payment on a 40 year amortized loan at 21/^ per cent interest; that payments be made ac- cording to the value of crops produced in any one year. "To keep land values on a level where farmers could better afford ownership" the committee recommended that a tax be levied to take practically all the profit from the resale of land within three years of its purchase. To find out what tenants, landowners and owner-operators of farms think of these recommendations, we took a 360 mile trip through Grundy, Livingston, Ford, and Iroquois counties. Folks along the way were asked to give their opinions of the recommendations set forth by the President's committee. A grain elevator manager said, "About 75 per cent of the tenants in this section couldn't make good without a landlord over them to tell them what to do." His opinion was upheld generally by landowners along the way. Some tenants felt the same way about it while others claimed that landowners expect too much from tenants. "Jim" Holderman, Farm Bureau direc- tor in Grundy county and a landowner. placed the blame for the evils of tenancy squarely on landowners when he re- marked, "The extent of the evils of tenancy, such as soil fertility depletion and erosion, depend on the landlord. ■While most of our tenants need the watchful eye of the landlord to help make them better farmers, too many land- lords are tight, stingy and don't know good farming when tiiey see it." The experiences of Victor Johns, Liv- ingston county tenant farmer, are typical of what has been taking place on the bet- ter com belt land in Illinois during the past few years. Johns started renting 17 years ago. Since 1924 he has operated the same 240 acre farm on which he raises about 150 acres of corn each year. His landowner gets half the grain and he pays cash for hayland and pasture. was built, electric wiring was installed, the buildings were painted regularly and a concrete approach to the barn was laid, all without cost to the tenant. Johns knew the cost of these improve- ments and did his best to keep them in good repair. He showed his appreciation by doing the best possible job of farming even though he had to hire extra help to do it. When the depression struck, plans had been made to provide a new cattle shed for the Johns livestock. Money was scarce so the cattle have continued to be housed in the old shed. When the lack of funds prevented repainting and re- pairing the buildings, Johns did not com- plain because he had worked closely with his landlord and thus knew the financial situation. ^ / VICTOR JOHNS, LIVINGSTON COUNTY TENANT. "Farmers all should sign up for soil conservation and join the Farm Bureau to keep farm prices at parity." Johns feeds his grain to cattle and hogs. He returns the manure to the land and plows under some clover or sweet clover every season. This practice keeps up the fertility and the crop yields have always been good. He believes that it is his duty to build up fertility because both he and his landlord get better re- turns that way. During the first years Johns rented the farm, he and his landlord worked their problems out together to the advantage of both. Since they agreed on most things no lease was necessary. When buildings needed repair or a new fence had to be built the owner had the work done and Johns helped. A new crib By 1929 Victor Johns was ready to buy a farm of his own. He had saved some money with which to make a down pay- ment. Prices hadn't been the best but the crops had been good every year. "It was a good thing I didn't buy that year," he recalled, "for it cost me $1,000 a year to farm during the next three years and I'd have lost my farm anyway. " Like hundreds of other tenant farmers, Johns is looking ahead with hope. He wants to buy a farm some day but he real- izes that with farm prices swinging up and down as they have in the past he may again be prevented from doing it. By the time he saves up another down (Continued on next page) MARCH. 1937 FLOOD ZONE AT A GLANCE Shaded Portion Under Water. White County Not Included Here. to H.irrisburt; Irom lus tann (ivc milts east and north of town. "Ihcrc's a two story house that floated across tlie pa\e- ment between here and lildorado." he said. "We have ~ to S feet of water at our plate. Lucky 1 liad another set of build- ings up on the rids;e. V('e re living up there. Aly new house is in bad shape. The waves have knotked the windows out on one side and I'm afraid we 11 have to re- build part of it. The water is up within two feet of the second floor. I lost 700 to 800 bushels of oats and the hay and straw, also a steer and all the thickens. But 1 saved tlie rest of the livestock. I estimate my loss at around Si'iOO to S'>000. There's 9 feet of water o\er the Hig l-'our tracks north of town. " But Gates wasn t worrying about his money loss. He was alarmed about the possibilities of typhoid and other Inunan diseases from drinking contaminated water. It we have our health, we tan go aheail. he said. "But with our wells polluted. Iin atraid ot what might hap pen when the water goes down and farmers return to their homes. At Carbondale H. A. Spatford. s.uii- tary engineer tonneited with the stale de- partment of health told us that ^~ men were out working to saltguard the w.iic.r supply and health londitiuns in the Hooil zone. "We expect to go from tarm to farm, pump out the flooded wells, .uid chlorinate them if we tan get there !k fore the people retiirn to their homes. Gallatin, the hardest hit lOimtv. had 80 per cent of its farm lands imdc water. And that means the best laiiv! and best tarms in the countv. In .S.tluic. -lO ]ur tent is uniler water, in W liile -'"" per tent, Massat 2()-2'> per tent, Fojx " per cent. H.irdin 10 per cent, Alex an.ler H) per cent. Pulaski JO to J^ per cent, Johnson *■ per tent. H.niiiltun 4 to 5 per tent. At the crest the ftoot! this \ear stooti HERE'S WHERE ITS THE WORST." A. R. Wright, left. H. A. Spafford, State Sanitary Engineer. between seven and eight feet alx)ve the 191.S mark. By Feb.' 10 the flood had retetlcd more than five feet from the high mark. I:ven then, rail service in the area had not been resimied. Telephone and telegraph .service to the river towns such as Shawneetown and Metropolis w.is still out. W. W. Wesselius, Illinois ilirettor of the Reil Gross, at Marion told the farm flootl relief committee com- posed of A. R. Wright. I". I'.. I.ongmire, and H. C". Secor that it was guess work to estimate how many homes were w reckeil. The Red (iross, he said, would rebuiltl some houses and help the needy f.imilies get re established in a home. It will not give permanent aiti to those who have resources, or cretlit. Some aiti woultl f>c given to destitute farmers. We must get down to intlividual family treatment," he saitl. "basctl on needs anti resotirces. Case workers will determine who is to retei\e aiti. We will have a br.uith otfite in each lountv anti expect RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS in Marion. Director Wesselius, left, and Mr. Wlngate. to work in close to-operation with the C^oimty Farm Bureaus in handling farm cases." In Saline county, Farm adviser Harry Neville said that the seed problem would be serious there. "We have 432 Farm Bureau members and half of them are flooded, llieir straw and hay are gone. Most of the grain feed is under water. The flood covered our best land and best farms. It caine up about two inches an hour for a while, then slowed down. Today (Feb. 10) it has fallen 5.34 feet since the crest on Feb. 3." He estimated that it would require at least 10,000 btishels of corn anti 10 carloads of hav to take the rescued livestock through un- til grass. In Gallatin, F. L. Drone, president of the Gallatin County Farm Bureau said that abotit JOO horses and mules were tirowned out of some 1600 listed in the census. He anti I'arm Adviser Roll put on hip boots and worked day and night doing what they tould to relieve flood sufferers and livestotk. Farm advisers in the other flootl cotinties were etjually as busy. "\'esterday ( beb. 10) I went 1 i miles bv boat anti w.dking through water in hip boots," Mr. Drone s.iiti. I workctl New Ha\en. GoM Hill anti Shawneetown townships. There are horses, cattle, anti liogs marooneti all over the county. On Roiintl PontI Hill there are about lOOo lidgs. "00 i.ittle. and 900 horses anti imilts. (G.ill.ilin is heavily poptilatetl with li\cstotk). This ridge has about ,v() to 100 at res in it. mostly barren L:roi;iid. The li\estotk hatl eaten all the ^h^llbs. the b.irk otf the trees, and the brant lies up as high as they could reath. Much of this stock will die from starva- tion. Some of it is deatl alreatiy. When an animal gets weak and tlrops. the hogs i('.>::;>iinil -ii p.ii;>-' 1<>> I. A. A. RECORD dk This Farm Tenancy Question Here's a Cross Section of How Landlords and Tenants Feel About It now le •V^A/I _l,Rn iloinu all ri^'lit no ^^y 1/ tlut prices are favonibi 0 ff aqain.' This is the general feehnp amonc tenant farmers in the eastern Illinois ;:rain belt where the percentage of tenant farmers to owner-operators is high. 1 hesc farmers remember when prices were not so good and a fear still lurks that prices will not hold long enough to allow them to get out of debt and on the road to mdependence again. National farm leaders, too, know that something must be done to keep good tenant farmers on the road towards land ownership. President Roosevelt a p - pointed a committee to study the nations tcnanc)' problem. Two weeks ago, after careful consideration, this committee turned in the following recommenda- tions: that a Farm Security Administra- tion be established under the supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture; that a corporation be set up to buy farms and sell or lease them to deserving tenant- farmers; that the farms bought by the corporation be sold to selected tenants chosen for their ability to farm, their thrift, honesty, character ant! health; that the farms be sold without dow n payment on a 40 year amortized loan at J'^ P'^*'' cent interest; that payments be made ac- cording to the value of crops produced m any one year. "To keep land values on a level where farmers could better arford ownership" tlic committee recommended that a tax be levied to take practically all the profit from the resale of land within three years of its purchase. To find out wh.it tenants. landowners and owner-operators of farms think of these recommendations, we took a 3'>0 mile trip through Grundy, Livingston, lord, and Iroquois counties. I'olks along the way were asked to give their opinions of the recommendations set forth by the President's committee. .■\ grain elevator man.iger said, "About "■^ per cent of the tenants in this section touldn t make good without a landlord over them to tell them what to do." His opinion was upheld generally by landowners along the way. Some tenants felt the same way about it while others claimed that landowners expect too much from tenants. " [im " Holderman. I-arm Bureau direc- tor in Cirimdy county and a landowner. By LAWRENCE POTTER placed tlie blame for the evils ot tenancy scjuarely on landowners when he re marked, "'Hie extent of the evils of tenancy, such as soil fertility .l their problems out together to the advantage of both. Since they agreed on most things no lease was necessarv. When buildings needed repair or a new fence had to be built the owner had the work done and [olins helped. .^ new crib By 19 J') Viilor loliiis w.is rc.idv to buv .1 farm of his own. He h.id saved some monev with wliuli to make a down p.iv mcnt. Prices hadn t been the best but the crops had Ixren good e\er\- year. It was a good thing I didn t buy that year, " he recalled, tor it cost me S1.0(t(» .1 ve.i' to f.irm »liiring the next three wars .in,i rd ha\e lost mv farm anvw.r,. Like lumdreds of other tenant f'ariiicts. lohns is looking ahead with hope. He w.mt-- to buv a t.irm some liav but he rc.il i/es th.it with farm pri,es swindling up ,uid down as they have in the past he mav agam be prevented from doina it. By the lime he saves up another down MARCH, 1937 FARM LEADERS CONFER WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Mid-WMtarn and Southarn Farm rapratantafivas picturad on tha North Portico of tha Whita Houia Fab. 22nd aftar dltcuising with Pratidant Roosavalt h!< judiciary raorganiution program in ralation to tha Administration's proposad Agricultural Lagislation. Laft to right, front row: L C. Trousdala, Houston, Taxas Rica Growars; Edward A. O'Naal, Prasidant Amarican Farm Buraau Fadaration; N. C. Williamson, Naw Orleans, Prasidant Louisiana Cotton Cooparation Association; J. E. Winslow, Ralaigh, N. C, Prasidant North Carolina Farm Buraau Fadaration; and Aca 6. Lucas, Brownwood, Taias, Prasidant Taxas Agricultural Association. Bad row: Donald Kirlpatricl, Chicago, Illinois Agricultural Auociation; Gaorga T. Chanca, Cotton Growars of Taxas; Harold Young, Cotton Growars of Arkansas; R. E. Aldrich, Cotton Growars of Missiuippi; R. E. Short, BrinlHey, Ark., President Arkansas Farm Buraau Federation; C. G. Henry, Memphis, Tenn., Tri-State Cotton Association; and Clarence E. Poa, North Carolina. Tenancy Question (Continued) pwiyment he will just have time to pay off the mortgage in his lifetime. If he has to pay for the privilege of farming again he will never get his farm. He is not interested in borrowing all the money that it would take to buy a farm because, he reasons, if he borrowed all the capital the interest, even at 21/^ per cent, would add too much to the cost of the land over 35 or 40 years. "If the government wants to help us why doesn't it make all farmers sign up for the soil conservation program.'" he asked, then continued seriously, "Then those boys who are taking a free ride but won't admit it will have to fall in line and we would be sure of good prices every year." That every farmer should be a member of the Farm Bureau is Johns' opinion. He believes that if farmers back their own organization they can get the laws they need to keep prices at a parity level. "I joined the Farm Bureau for the first time 17 years ago when I started farm- ing. Some of my neighbors came in and talked it over with me and I decided it was a good thing. I went along for a while but times were bad in 1921 so I dropped out. When I moved here, the landlord paid my dues and told me to go to every meeting and get all I could from them. I have missed few meetings since then and I aim to belong as long as I farm," he related. In Livingston county, as in other coun- ties visited on the trip, there are more tenants seeking places than there are farms to rent. Many tenants are being forced to sell their equipment and move to town because they broke their leases before they rented another farm. Ten- ants who have been farming the same farms for several years are being forced out. Victor Johns had an experience this fall which shows how eager some men are to rent a good farm. Johns bought a corn picker. Before he had run it three days, ten or twelve renters went to the owner of Johns' farm with in- formation that Johns' new machine was wasting com. She, the widow of the original owner, came out to see the work, found no fault and Johns went ahead. "She's been fair in dealing with me and I have no reason to try to take ad- vantage of her," Johns pointed out. Farms around Fairbury, Livingston county, are being bought by townspeople who are seeking sound investments. An (Continued on page 24) 8 L A. A. RECORD Farm Leaders Agree on Agricultural Program yf^ order that problems of agri- l/l culture might be considered and \^ recommendations made to Secre- tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, more than 50 farm leaders, represent- ing all the leading farm organizations, met at his invitation in Washington, February 8-9. Delegates got right to work follow- ing a talk by Secretary Wallace and studied proposals offered by the groups represented. The Farm Bureau, the Grange and the Farmers Union were all represented, and through the Na- tional Cooperative Council, the leading and most powerful co-operative mar- keting groups in the country spoke for the commodity interest. Earl C. Smith and Donald Kirkpatrick represented the lAA. The final report of the conference drafted by a committee of 18 and unan- imously adopted, is as follows: (a) The farmers of this country in- sist they receive their fair share of the national income. (b) That much of the Federal leg- islation pertaining to production which has been adopted by the Congress dur- ing the past few years has been ap- proached from the emergency point of view; and that the time has come to present to the Congress an outline for revision of existing provisions of law and the adoption of new legislation which will constitute the basis for a long-time national agricultural pro- gram. (c) That in the consideration of such a program the public welfare must be considered. (d) That the normal requirements of all the people for food, feed and fiber must be provided and in addition thereto adequate reserves maintained against the hazards of weather, drought, flood, pests, and diseases, and against the dangers of international crises. (e) That the national interest justi- fies a sound Federal program in the control of the erosional processes: without which control the land re- sources of the country would be wasted. (f) That in the program of the con- servation of the nation's natural re- sources there is justification for the bringing back into the public domain a substantial portion of the sub-mar- ginal lands of the country. (g) That in the program of conser- vation the soil fertility of the farm- lands of the country must be main- tained and increased. (h) That the program must include an eflFective plan for the adjustment of production in line with effective demand. (i) That the program must also in- clude, through the use of an ever- normal granary, governmental assist- ance in controlling movement to mar- ket of crop supplies after same have been produced, in order to stabilize commodity prices at such levels as will insure a parity income to farmers and also a parity price to the producers of such crops. (j) That it is to the public interest and to agriculture's to provide a plan of insurance to producers against the hazards of drought, floods, and other disasters. (k) That widespread ownership of farm land by the operators thereof is a matter of public interest, and that a program should include an adequate and sound plan offering tenants better opportunity to buy farms. (1) Your Committee desires to re- affirm and re-emphasize this premise, namely : That the buying power of farmers resulting from parity income and parity prices is of primary importance to our national prosperity and security. Your Committee presents for your consideration the following recommen- dations affecting the principles which should underlie legislation which should be submitted to the Congress during its present session: 1. The ever-normal granary program as outlined by the Secretary at the opening of this conference for the protection of the consuming public and for providing producers with a reser- voir in which can be retained seasonal surpluses, meets with the most enthus- iastic support and approval of your Committee. Legislation is recom- mended by your Committee providing for the use of commodity credit loans as the operating device necessary for the successful and effective operation of the ever-normal granary. In determining the price bases upon which loans will be made in connection with the Ever-Normal Granary, it must be recognized that accumulating sur- pluses depress price and create a ceil- ing above which prices of commodities cannot rise. Therefore it is imperative that the loans be made at the uppermost level to keep prices from declining below parity levels, to the full extent possible consistent with the dependence of the commodity upon export markets. 2. That the formulation and admin- istration of the ever-normal granary program be carried on through per- manently established governmental agencies or corporations rather than through any federal agencies now ex- isting which are of a temporary and emergency character. 3. That the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act be amended providing for the postponement to Jan- uary 1, 1940, as the date when admin- istration and consent shall be had by the States. 4. In the administration of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act during the interim period of fed- eral administration and thereafter, to avoid ultimate bureaucratic and poUt- ical influence, local agencies and assoc- iations of farmers must be considered as the necessary and proper agencies to carry out the coordinated program. 5. That the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act be amended so that during the period of time in which the administration of such Act within the State is carried on and directed by the Secretary of Agricul- ture, that the Secretary of Agriculture have the specific authority and direc- tion to consider the declared policy of the Congress as set forth in Section 7 (a), subnumber 5, which declared pol- icy of the Congress is as follows: "(5) reestablishment, at as rapid a rate as the Secretary of Agricul- ture determines to be practicable and in the general public interest, of the ratio between the purchas- ing power of the net income per person on farms and that of the income per person not on farms that prevailed during the five year period August 1909 ■ July 1914, inclusive, as determined from sta- tistics available in the United States Department of Agriculture, and the maintenance of such ra- tio." NOTE: The purchasing power (ConlinueJ on next page) MARCH. 1937 FARM LEADERS CONFER WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Mid-W«stern «nd Southern Farm representaftves pictured on the North Portico of the White House Feb. 22nd efter discussing with President Roosevelt his judiciary reorganiiation program in relation to the Administration's proposed Agricultural Legislation. Left to right, front row: L. C. Trousdale, Houston. Texas Rice Growers; Edward A. O'Neal, President American Farm Bureau Federation; N. C. Williamson, New Orleans, President Louisiana Cotton Cooperation Association; J. E. Winslow, Raleigh, N. C, President North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation; and Ace G. Lucas, Brownwood. Texas, President Texas Agricultural Association. Back row: Donald Kirkpatrick, Chicago. Illinois Agricultural Association; George T. Chance, Cotton Growers of Texas; Harold Young, Cotton Growers of Arkansas; R. E. Aldrich, Cotton Growers of Mississippi; R. E. Short, Brinkley. Ark.. President Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation; C. G. Henry, Memphis, Tenn.. Tri-State Cotton Association; and Clarence E. Poe, North Carolina. Tenancy Question (Continued) payment lie will just have time to pay otT the mortgaiie in his lifetime. If he has to pay for the privilege of farming again he will never _i;et his farm. He is not interested in borrowing all the money that it would take to buy a farm because, he rea.sons, if he borrowed all the capital the interest, even at 2'j per cent, \\ould add too much to the cost of the land over ^^ or iO years. "If the uovernment wants to help us why doesn t it make all farmers sign up for the soil conservation program!-'" he asked, then continued seriously, "Then those boys who are taking a free ride but won't admit it will have to fall in line and we would be sure of good prices every year. ' That every farmer shouKi be a member of the ["arm Bureau is Johns' opinion. He believes that if farmers back their own organization they can get the laws they need to keep prices at a parity level. "I joined the I-arm Bureau for the first time 1 "^ years ,igo when I started farm- ing. .Some of my neighbors came in and talked it over with me and I decided it was a good thing. I went along for a while but times were bad in 1921 so I dropped out. When I moved here, the landlord paid my dues and told me to go to every meeting and get all I could from them. I have missed few meetings since then and I aim to belong as long as I farm," he related. In Livingston county, as in other coun- ties visited on the trip, there are more tenants seeking places than there are farms to rent. Many tenants are being forced to sell their ecjuipment and move to town because they broke their leases before they rented another farm. Ten- ants who have been farming the same farms for several years are being forced out. Victor Johns had an experience this fall which shows how eager some men are to rent a good farm. Johns bought a corn picker. Before he had run it three days, ten or twelve renters went to the owner of Johns' farm with in- formation that Johns' new machine was wasting corn. She, the widow of the original owner, came out to see the work^ found no fault and Johns went ahead. "She's been fair in dealing with me and I have no reason to try to take ad- vantage of her," Johns pointed out. Farms around Fairbury, Livingston county, are being bought by townspeople who are seeking sound investments. An (Continued on pj^e 24) 8 I. A. A. RECORD Farm Leaders Agree on Agricultural Program J move r leases Ten- e same y^N order that problems ol .i^ri- l/i culture might be considcreii and \^^ recommendations made to Secre- tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, more than "iU farm leaders, represent- mg all the leading farm organizations, met at his invitation in Washington. I'ebruary 8-9. Delegates got right to work follow- ing a talk by Secretary Wallace and studied proposals offered by the groups represented. The Farm Bureau, the Grange and the Farmers Union were all represented, and through the Na- tional Cooperative Council, the leading and most powerful to-operative mar- keting groups in the country spoke for the commodity interest. Harl C. Smith and Donald Kirkpatrick represented the lAA. The final report of the conference drafted by a committee of 18 and unan- imously adopted, is as follows: (a) The farmers of this country in- sist they receive their fair share of the national income. (b) That much of the Federal leg- islation pertaining to production which has been adopted by the Congress dur- ing the past few years has been ap- proached from the emergency point of view: and that the time has come to present to the Congress an outline for revision of existing provisions of law and the adoption of new legislation which will constitute the basis for a long-time national agricultural pro- gram. (c) That in the consideration of such a program the public welfare must be considered. (d) That the normal requirements of all the people for food, feed and fiber must be provided and in addition thereto adequate reserves maintained against the hazards of weather, drought, flood, pests, and diseases, and against the dangers of international crises. (e) That the national interest justi- fies a sound Federal program in the control of the erosional processes: without which control the land re- sources of the country would be wasted. (f) That in the program of the con- servation of the nation's natural re- sources there is justification for the bringing back into the public domain a substantial portion of the sub-mar- ginal lands of the country. (g) That in the program of conser- vation the soil fertility of the farm- lands of the country must be main- tained and increased. (h) That the program must include an effective plan for the adjustment ot production in line with effective demand. (i) That the program must also in- clude, through the use of an ever- normal granary, governmental assist- ance in controlling movement to mar- ket of crop supplies after same have been produced, in order to stabilize commodity prices at such levels as will insure a parity income to farmers and also a parity price to the producers of such crops. (j) That it is to the public interest and to agriculture's to provide a plan of insurance to producers against the hazards of drought, floods, and other disasters. (k) That widespread ownership of farm land by the operators thereof is a matter of public interest, and that a program should include an adequate and sound plan offering tenants better opportunity to buy farms. (I) Your C^ommittee desires to re- affirm and re-emphasize this premise, namely : That the buying power of farmers resulting from parity income and parity prices is of primary importance to our national prosperity and security. Your Committee presents for vour consideration the following recommen- dations affecting the principles which should underlie legislation which should be submitted to the Congress during its present session: I . The ever-normal granary program as outlined by the Secretary at the opening of this conference for the protection of the consuming public and for providing producers with a reser- voir in which can be retained seasonal surpluses, meets with^the most enthus- iastic support and approval of your Committee. Legislation is recom- mended by your C ommittee providing for the use of commodity credit loans as the operating device necessary for the successful and effective operation of the ever-normal granarv. In determininc the price bases upon which loans will be made in connection with the Ever-Normal Granarv. it must be recocnized that accumulatins: sur- pluses depress jTice and crcite a ceil- ing above which prices oi commodities cannot rise. Therefore it is imperative that the loans Ik made at the uppennost level to keep prices from cJeclining below paritv levels, to the full extent possible consistent with the dependence of the commodity upon export markets. 2. That the formulation and admin- istration of the ever-normal granary program be carried on through per- manently established governmental agencies or corporations rather than through any federal agencies now ex- isting which are ot a temporary and emergency character. i. That the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act be amended providing for the postponement to Jan- uary 1, 19-40. as the cfatc when admin- istration and consent shall be had by the States. I. In the administration of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act during tlie interim period of fed- eral ailministration and thereafter, to avoid ultimate bureaucratic and polit- ical influence, local agencies and assoc- iations of farmers must be considered as the necessary and proper agencies to carry out the coordinated program. '^. That the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act be amended so that during the period of time in which the administration of such Act within the State is carried on and directed by the Secretary of Agricul- ture, that the Secretary of Agriculture have the specific authority and direc tion to consider the declared policy of the Congress as set forth in Section 7 (a), subnumber "i. which declared pol- icy of the Congress is as follows: ■(^) reestahlishment, at as rapid a rate as the Secretary of Agricul- ture determines to be practicable and in the general public interest, of the ratio between the purchas- ing power of the net income per person on farms and that of the income per person not on farms that prevailed during the five year period .August 1909 - July 19M, inclusive, as determined frc>m sta- ti'.tics .ivailjblc in tiie I'nited St.iles Department of .Agriculture, anil the iriaiiitcnanie of sudi ra- tio" .NOTF : The puri basing power MARCH, 1937 \ ■: FARM LEADERS AGREE (Continued) yardstick here described may prove in- adequate to assure parity of price and income for farmers under present con- ditions. In such event, the yardstick should be appropriately modified. 6. That present provisions of law be amended, or new legislation adop- ted, that would make possible the use of benefit payments to effect diversion in production when the ever-normal- granary program is found in any year to be insufficient to keep production in line with effective demand and pro- tect the income of the producer; that in addition to the use of benefit pay- ments to effect such diversion, every possible effort be made to find a sound plan to supplement the ever-normal- granary, and the use of additional bene- fit payments for diversion of crops, and wherein the taxing power of the fed- eral government be used in such direc- tion, or other sanctions of law includ- ing the licensing of handlers. 7. That the existing program of the federal government be enlarged ami expanded, wherein the sub-marginal lands of the country would be brought back into the Public Domain, and that the utilization of such sub-marginal land so withdrawn be directed in such manner as to restore natural resources, minimize the dangers of floods, con- trol erosion and provide additional national parks, forests, and wild life refuges. Such a program should be extended over a substantial number of years so that the local tax system would not be unduly disturbed and wherein the families now living on such lands could gradually move to better land offering greater opportun- ities. We further insist that forestry, conservation and all land-use problems be retained in the Department of Agri- culture which alone makes possible a continued and integrated program. 8. That the marketing agreement provisions of the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act be reenacted and amended to strengthen the Act and include addi- tional crops. 9. That the principle of an actuari- ally sound crop insurance program be endorsed. 10. That Sections 22 and 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act be retained with a continuing authority in the hands of the Secretary of Agriculture to use the powers and funds authorized under these sections to support price levels in emergency situations and to move crop purchases under such au- thority into areas of under-consump- tion and into the export market and to aid in orderly marketing. That any un- expended balance in the Treasury aris- ing under Section 32 at the end of a fiscal year be covered into the Com- modity Credit Corporation or its suc- cessor. 11. That legislation be adopted au- thorizing existing agencies related to agriculture, or a new agency under the supervision of such existing agencies, to encourage more general holding of farm units by owner-operators. 1 2. That in the development of a'l these programs encouragement be given to associations of producers not only in the soil conservation program and the ever-normal granary program, but also in the distribution and handling of such crops affected by such pro- grams. 1 3. That a system of federally con- trolled and regulated warehouses and terminal market facilities be estab- lished. 14. That federal legislation be en- acted to provide grades, standards and inspection in interstate commerce for basic and non-basic crops, not presently covered by adequate legislation. WHEN THE WATER CAME (Continued from pcxge 6) are right on it. Dead horses, mules, hogs and chickens are floating around. We got a small barge load of feed — about two tons — out to this island on Feb. 9. It wont go far. We could get feed if we had the boats." From Gallatin, too came complaints of red tape and failure by the state troops to bring needed aid. A shortage of boats was prevalent everywhere. At Ullin, the U. S. Marines were help- ing supply emergency feed needs of live- stock, Lee Lingenfelter, Farm Bureau president reported. The Red Cross was caring for 5500 refugees around Villa Ridge, 2500 more at Anna. "We need seed oats, corn, hay, and cash," Farm Adviser G. C. Smith of Pope-Hardin county reported. Typical of the flood situation in this area is the report on White county made by President I. E. Pollard and Adviser Thurman Wright of the White County Farm Bureau; 27 per cent of county flooded, 40 per cent of the farmers; 860 farm families flooded; 52 per cent of county's horses and mules in flood area, several hundred lost, 30 per cent of cat- tle in flood area, 7 per cent lost, 40 per cent of county's hogs in flood area, 63 per cent drowned (about 800) ; 30 per cent of chickens in flood area, 90 per cent of them drowned; nearly all grain in the flood lost; 96 per cent of flooded farmers had grain to carry through and 85 per cent of this grain lost; practically all roughage — hay and straw — was in bottoms and 85 per cent of this is lost. In this county, the Farm Bureau had carefully organized committees by town- ships, and had set up relief bases where the number of livestock being fed was recorded. The Red Cross and Resettle- ment Administration were supplying emergency needs. There wasn't enough feed to go around but what there was, was being divided equitably. At these livestock relief stations, more than 650 horses were being fed, 2100 cattle, 400 cows, and about 1000 chickens. A few farmers had salvaged enough feed to care for their own stock. At the annual meeting of Illinois Grain Corporation, Peoria, Feb. 12, Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA released an appeal calling on all County Farm Bureaus not in the flood area to or- ganize campaigns for securing dona- tions of hay, grain, and cash to be sent into the flood zone as soon as the waters subside. The lAA board of di- rectors followed this up on Feb. 18 at their regular monthly meeting with a sub- stantial appropriation to pay freight charges for hauling feed supplies to the flood zone. The next day a letter was directed to all counties by A. R. Wright of the flood relief committee giving further details of the flood situation and requesting that reports of donations be made to the lAA offices promptly. Ship- ping directions will be given so as to re- sult in a coordinated movement of sup- plies to each area as needed. — Editor. LIVINGSTON FIRST C\ ORE than $2800 in cash, ^\jV 4500 bushels of corn, three C^^fl truckloads of clothing and 300 bushels of oats were donated by Liv- ingston County farmers for the aid of destitute farmers in the flood area, ac- cording to O. D. Brissenden, assistant di- rector of organization for the Illinois Agricultural Association. This was all contributed during a three-day period through an organiza- tion of 500 solicitors working under aus- pices of the Livingston County Farm Bu- reau and the Livingston County Home Bureau. A letter from Mr. Brissenden to lAA headquarters quoting Charles Lauritzen, president of the Livingston County Farm Bureau, reads as follows: (Continued on page 29) 10 L A. A. RECORD d^nttaJii nLtaai^cLtt f the New I A A Directors A. G. Eggerding L. M. Knoi Biggest man physically on the lAA board is good-natured August G. Eggerd- ing, new director from the 25th district. He stands 6' II/2" tall and carries his 256 lbs. with ease. Eggerding was born Oct. 9, 1879, near Red Bud in Randolph County. His father came from Germany in 1852, the year Jas. Polk was elected president of the United States. He soon found his way to Randolph County and built a log cabin where the Eggerding house now stands. When the Randolph County Farm Bureau was organized 20 years ago, Mr. Eggerding became a charter member. A Farm Bureau community chairman, he was elected president of the Randolph County Service Company when it was launched. Mr. Eggerding's list of offices reads like "Who's Who." He has been presi- dent of his local bank, the Red Bud Trust Company, for 21 years. He has served as president of the Horse Prairie township Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany since 1918, is president of the Horse Prairie Township District Torna- do Insurance Company, president of the Red Bud Quarry Company, and is a member of the Town Board. He is chairman of the local soil conservation committee and secretary of the Rural Resettlement committee. The Eggerding farm of 200 acres produced 100 acres of wheat, 40 corn, 25 oats, and eight acres alfalfa last year. On his farm are nine horses, 1 5 milk cows and heifers. He also has a tractor and drives a Chevrolet car. He is mar- ried and has five children, three boys and two girls. Edwin, 29, is an oil truck salesman, Adelia teaches school at Water- loo, la., Oliver is a minister in the Lutheran church at Wessington Springs, So. Dakota, Wilbert, 22, is at home, and Dorothy is a stenographer in Sparta. C. M. Smith Dw!ght Hart Dwight Hart, newly elected direc- tor from the 21st district is a pioneer Farm Bureau builder. He hails from Sharpsburg in Christian County. Al- though the doctor made him give up active farming 12 years ago, his interest in his 240 acre farm, now operated by his son-in-law, has never lapsed. Born near Edinburg in 1872, he be- came a charter member of the Christian County Farm Bureau 19 years ago. His public life in Farm Bureau work started three years later when he was elected secretary. For ten years he held the office of president of the Christian County Farm Bureau, guiding it successfully through many a difficult situation. He helped organize the Christian County Service Company during this period. Mr. Hart ser\-ed as chairman of the County Tax Committee and on the legis- lative committee. He was appointed chairman of the Christian County Debt Adjustment Committee by the Governor. He served also as vice-president and director of the Soybean Marketing As- sociation. Farming runs in the Hart family. Mr. Hart's grandfather, a pioneer from Ten- nessee, settled near the Macoupin-Mor- gan County line in the early days. His father also farmed in Morgan before moving to Christian County. Pure-bred Berkshire hogs and purebred Short- horn cattle are raised on the Hart farm. Mr. Hart is married and has two daughters, one married. He lost a son at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., during the world war. Leo M. Knox, newly elected direc- tor from the 13th district, was born in his present home three miles east of Morrison in Whiteside County, 44 years ago. When the Whiteside County Farm Bureau was organized and started func- tioning in 1917, he became a charter member and has belonged ever since. For several years he served as a director. His love for the farm is shown by the fact that he started farming at 21 years of age in 191 3. At the present time he operates 388 acres in two farms. He graduated from high school where he distinguished himself as an athlete in football and basket ball and later at- tended the University of Illinois College of Agriculture for several years. Mr. Knox comes to the lAA board well qualified for his board duties. He has been secretary-treasurer of the White- side Service Company since its organi- zation. Knox was formerly president of the Farmers Elevator and Supply Com- pany of Morrison and still serves as a director. He has been secretary-treasurer of the Morrison National Farm Loan Association since it was organized and more recently became secretary of the Rural National Farm Loan Association of Mt. Carroll. Farm adviser F. H. Shuman reports that Mr. Knox has the best record on land bank loans among more than 1200 farm loan secretaries in the St. Louis Land Bank territory. He is an excellent judge of land values and human nature. President of the Morrison Rotary Club, school director, former purebred Hol- stein breeder, are other local activities. He is married and has four children: Loren, 18; Crystal, 14; Ellis, 9; and Doris, 3. Charles M. "Charlie" Smith, president of the Woodford County Farm Bureau, is the new lAA director in the 17th district. A livestock and dairy farmer, all the grain is fed on the 365 acre farm. The milk from his 12 Guernsey cows is marketed through the Peoria Milk Producers, and the four to five carloads of cattle plus several carloads of lambs fed annually go to market through the Peoria and Chicago Producers Commis- sion Association. "Everything I sell off the farm goes to market through co- operative channels," he said. Mr. Smith was born in 1886 in the house in which he now lives. He at- tended country school, later Eureka Col- lege. A charter member of the Farm Bureau, he served six years on the ex- ecutive committee and for the past five years as president. He is also a director in the Woodford County Service Co., Eureka National Farm Loan Association, and Woodford County Agricultural As- sociation (seed). Mr. Smith's grandfather acquired the original 80 acres of the Smith farm from the government at $21/2 an acre. His father who was on the farm 35 years bought additional land to make 365 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children, both girls. MARCH. 1937 11 y«.««^BLUE SEAL FEEDS urixh CovdidiiAnjOL ALL MIXTURES BASED ON RESEARCH In formulating BLUE SEAL Feeds, nois farmers, through their own organ- ization are now making use of every es- sential fact gained from research and experience in feeds and feeding. • RMNUFACTURED UNDER OUR SUPERVISION AN EXPERIENCED ORGANIZATION BEHIND EVERY BAG BLUE SEAL Feeds are iormulated by and manufactured under the super- vision of the lUinois Form Supply Company — one of the most successful farm cooperatives in the United States, whose other products have lowered power costs on farms through actual cash returns exceeding $5,000,000.00. Your organization now sets out to lower feeding costs] BLUE SEAL Feeds are new, yesl But their formulae are sound and tried. Their ingredients are the finest. They are manufactured under the vigilance of your organization with 550,000,000.00 of business experience behind it. BLUE SEAL Feeds are worthy of your confidence because the whole cycle — formulation — manufacture — distribution are controlled by your own organization. Blue Seal Feeds will be distributed exclusively by FARMERS' ELEVATORS affiliated with the Illinois Grain Corporation; LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS afFiliated with the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Every ounce of Blue Seal Feed is bal- anced and uniform — all ingredients must comply with our rigid specifica- tions — are weighed to exact propor- tions and mixed approximately 960 times by modern machinery. Illinois Farm Supply CompanY 608 South Dearborn Street .;??.ri: Illinois Grain Had rest Year in '36 y^LLINOIS GRAIN CORPORA- l/l TION handled more grain in \^ 1936 than in any year since it was organized. This interesting fact was disclosed by Manager Harrison Fahrnkopf at the an- nual meeting in the Jefferson Hotel, Pe- oria, Feb. 12. Ap- proximately 350 del- egates and grain producers attended the meeting. Total volume for the year was 10,264 carloads or 16,097,918 bush- els of grain as fol- G«o. L. Potter lows: wheat 1,827,- 522 bu., corn 10,798,993, oats 2,076,282, soybeans 1,377,279, and other grain 17,- 842 bushels. The next high year in volume was 1933 with 15,040,135 bush- els. The ten high elevators in volume marketed through Illinois Grain Corpora- tion follow: Graymont 418,104 bu., Beason 381,524 bu., Colfax 369,519 bu., Mazon 368,672 bu., Tuscola 343,528 bu., Ottawa 342,908 bu., Lee Co. 307,- 689 bu., Earlville 287,625 bu., Serena 280,500 bu., and Cissna Park 269,728 bu. The 11 high counties in volume of grain marketed co-operatively through Illinois Grain and Farmers National follow: Livingston 1,249, LaSalle 966, Grundy 880, McLean 719, Lee 562, Champaign 555, Logan 387, Peoria and Marshall-Putnam 316, Douglas 311 and Iroquois 310 bushels. E. D. Lawrence of Bloomington was elected to the board of directors to suc- ceed G. C. Johnstone of the same coun- ty, who has served as director and presi- dent during the past seven years. George L. Potter of Graymont, Livingston coun- ty, later was chosen president of the board for the coming year. Other newly elected directors are George Thier, West Brooklyn, Lee county; Charles Haller, Edwards, Peoria county; O. G. Ander- son, Gibson City, Ford county. J. Fred Romine, Tuscola, and Fred Zimmerman, San Jose, were re-elected. Directors at large selected by the lAA are A. O. Eckert, Belleville; Eugene Curtis, Cham- paign; and A. R. Wright, Varna. Di- rectors whose terms did not expire this year are A. E. Burwash, Champaign; ALL READY TO START Charles Schmitt, v!ce president, G. C. John- stone, president, Harrison Fahrnkopf, manager. RED ROOM CROWDED Delegates attentive as Earl C. Smith addresses audience at Jefferson Ho- Charles Schmitt, Beason ; Harold Joy, Chapin; G. L. Potter, Graymont; Ralph Allen, Delavan ; E. E. Stevenson, Streator. Mr. Stevenson was elected vice-president, Mr. Schmitt, secretary, and R. A. Cowles, treasurer. At a night session of the board of di- rectors preceding the annual meeting, Eugene Curtis reported in detail on rec- ommendations of the Special Committee selected by stockholders of the Farmers National Grain Corporation to study and report on ways and means of improving efficiency in operations of the national ERNEST D. LAWRENCE "Looks over the resolutions." co-operative. Mr. Curtis and A. E. Bur- wash represented the Illinois Grain Cor- poration on this Special Committee. A number of changes were recom- mended in the corporate structure of Farmers National, including the manner of selecting directors, of electing execu- tive officers, selecting executive commit- teemen, and the manner in which articles of incorporation and by-laws may be amended. The sub-committee's report showed that since the organization of Farmers National, total losses covering the entire period have occurred in certain areas, while other areas have shown profits. A complete analysis was made of business operations in each state or grain area with the idea of putting all areas on a profitable basis, including the Chicago oflFice, at the earliest possible date. The sub-committee's report was a- dopted by the stockholders at a meeting in Chicago early in February. It provides for election of directors for a period of three years subject, however, to recall and replacement if the regional co-op>era- tive which such director represents deems advisable. The board has authority to select a chairman and vice-chairman and an executive committee of five from their own members. The officers of the corporation shall consist of a president-general manager, vice-president, secretary, comptroller, (Continued on next page) MARCH, 1937 13 ALL MIXTURES BASED ON RESEARCH COll-L^C'l' oi-'AJKlCULTUULl * ~^.. ?**■: In formulating BLUE SEAL Feeds. Illi- nois farmers, through their own organ- ization are now malting use of every es- sential fact gained from research and experience in feeds and feeding. MANUFACTURED UNDER OUR SUPERVISION BLUE SEAL Feeds are formulated by and manufactured under the super- vision of the Illinois Farm Supply Company — one of the most successful farm cooperatives in the United States, whose other products have lowered power costs on farms through actual cash returns exceeding $5,000,000.00. Your organization now sets out to lower feeding costs] BLUE SEAL Feeds are new, yes! But their formulae are sound and tried. Their ingredients are the finest. They are manufactured under the vigilance of your organization with 550,000,000.00 of business experience behind it. BLUE SEAL Feeds are worthy of your confidence because the whole cycle — formulation — manufacture — distribution are controlled by your own organization. Blue Seal Feeds will be distributed eiclusively by FARMERS' ELEVATORS affiliated with the Illinois Grain Corporation: LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS affiliated with the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Every ounce of Blue Seal Feed is bal- anced and uniform — all Ingredients must comply with our rigid specifica- tions — are weighed to exact propor- tions and mixed approximately 960 ilmes by modern machinery. niinois Farm Supply Company 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago Illinois Grain Had *»a uper- ;ssiul /ered DO.OO. tried, lance nd it. cycle own itt. the Illinois '} BY :ago # Biggest Year in '36 ^ :'^ y^LI.lNOlS GRAIN CORPORA (/I TION handled more urain in \\f 1936 tlian in any year since it was organized. This interestint; fact was disclosed by Manager Harrison I'ahrnkopf at the an- nual nicetini: in the Jefferson Hotel, Pe- oria, Feb. 1 2. Ap- proximately 350 del- ct;ates and grain producers attended the meeting. Total volume for the year was I0,J6-i carloads or 16,097,918 bush- els of grain as fol- Geo. L. Potter lows: wheat 1.827,- 522 bu., corn 10,798,993, oats 2.076.282. soybeans 1,377,279, and other grain 17,- 842 bushels. The next high year in volume was 1933 with 15,040,135 bush- els. The ten high elevators in volume marketed through Illinois Grain Corpora- tion follow: Graymont 418,10-1 bu., Beason 381.524 bu., Colfax 369.519 bu.. Mazon 368,672 bu., Tuscola 343,528 bu., Ottawa 342,908 bu., Lee Co. 307,- 689 bu., Earlviile 287,625 bu., Serena 280,500 bu., and Cissna Park 269,728 bu. The 1 1 high counties in volume of grain marketed co-operatively through Illinois Grain and Farmers National follow: Livingston 1,249, LaSalle 966. Grundy 880," McLean 719, Lee 562, Champaign 55 5, Logan 387, Peoria and Marshall-Putnam 316, Douglas 311 and Iroquois 310 bushels. E. D. Lawrence of Bloomington was elected to the board of directors to suc- ceed G. C. Johnstone of the same coun- ty, who has served as director and presi- dent during the past seven years. George L. Potter of Graymont, Livingston coun- ty, later was chosen president of the board for the coming year. Other newly elected directors are George Thier, West Brooklyn, Lee county; Charles Haller. Edwards, Peoria county; O. G. Ander- son, Gibson City, Ford county, j. Fred Romine, Tuscola, and Fred Zimmerman, San Jose, were re-elected. Directors at large selected by the lAA are A. O. Eckert, Belleville; Eugene Curtis, Cham- paign; and A. R. Wright, Varna. Di- rectors whose terms did not expire this year are A. E. Burwash, Champaign; MARCH, 1937 ALL READY TO START Charles Schmitt, vice president, G. C. John- stone, president, Harrison Fahrnkopf. manager. wBs^i. ^•i^**-*,^ RED ROOM CROWDED Delegates attentive as Earl C. Smith addresses audience at Jefferson Ho- tel. Charles Schmitt, Beason ; Harold Joy. Chapin; G. L. Potter, Graymont; Ralph Allen, Delavan ; E. E. Stevenson. Streator. Mr. Stevenson was elected vice-president. Mr. Schmitt, secretary, and R. A. Cowlcs, treasurer. At a night session of the board of di- rectors preceding the annual meeting. Eugene Curtis reported in detail on rec- ommendations of the Special (Committee selected by stockholders of the Farmers National Grain Corporation to study and report on ways and means of improving efficiency in operations of the national ERNEST D. LAWRENCE "Looks over the resolutions." >■ '., r 1 1 co-opcrati\e. Mr. (urtis and A. E. Bur- wash represented the Illinois Grain Cor- poration on this Special (ommiitec. A number of changes were recom- mended in the corpwrate structure of farmers National, ini hiding the manner ot selcaing directors, of electing execu- tive officers, selecting executive commit- teemen, and the manner in which articles of incorporation and by-laws m.iy he amended. The sub-committee's report showed that since the organization of Farmers National, total losses covering the enure period have occurred in certain areas, while other areas have shown profits. A complete anal) sis was made of business operalions in each state or grain area with the idea of putting all areas on a proiilahlc basis, including the ( hii..igounds resfsectively. P. O. Wilson, manager of the Nation- al Livestock Marketing Association pre- sented the program of the National association. He named the objectives and described the scope of services rendered to the 23 member agencies. His discussion included the following points: research and market news, transportation, finance, contacts and promotion, pub- licity, organization, and legislation. "We have a lot of men who are bor- aB27 283*6 SECRETARY RAY E. Seated left, J. H. "Uncle Joe" Fullterson, Sorrells. of ILMA. volume of livestock marketed co-opera- tively. Stark county marketed a greater percentage of livestock produced, co- operatively. Wool growers in territories where the co-operation of local agencies has been secured, profited from the higher price levels established through co-operative selling. During the year the association marketed 159,119 pounds of wool on a graded weight basis which provides for returns to growers in accordance with the quality of wool each produces. The average net returns to growers MILLER STANDING president St. Louis Producers, President S«mual rowing money through our subsidiary organizations, namely: National Feeder and Finance Company and six regionals. There are nearly $19,000,000 outstand- ing in loans," Wilson reported. He pointed out that the assodation is not in the loan business excefH to have a sufficiently large organization that can have something to say about interest rates on feeder loans. Last year the Credit Association paid substantial divi- dends and had ample reserves left. (Continued on page 22) MARCH, 1937 15 NOW HOW DID HE DO THAT" Fdhrnkopf arti Eugene Curtis, left, listen in to magi- cian's magic, liciMirir .iiiil sikli \ itc pri.Nul(.iils .is may K- lictincil llc•^l.^s.lly. num.- ol whom sli.iil Ix.- .1 mcriili<.r ot tlit lx).iril ol ilircUors I lit- IKW setup |'>ii)vulcs li)i llM- ill p.irimciits. iiu hilling; m.iikcliiiL;. suk (.iry, Irtasiiar, lomptitillci .iikI oit;.im/.i tion piil'luily. It .ilso proviiks loi .111 assoi i.ilioii 1)1 ti.i;i()nals cinisistmi; ol oik ilclci;.ili I roni (..uli stOi.klioKli.i ulio is ciot .1 <.lia\lor or (.-mployi.v ol laiiiKis National. I lie sulvi.ommittcv also ii.i.omnn.iukil that the W aslimi;toil Ici^islatnc ollm I'l.- alx)lishc\l : lliaf an (.Mcmsim sIliJv Ik inadi' ol linaniiiii; i^raiii oj'!.-! alums. I( was im)mnii.nilt.sl lli.ii 111 ihi' (.niploy iiiLiit or ilisiilissal ol iiiaiiili in.ui.ii;i.is, the- rcL;ioiiais alkilnl Ix lOiisuJiiJ .\ll inomiiKiuiations. Iiowcmi. iOnkinpl.iK that lariiurs Natioii.il lonlmiii,- to In iIk ii.ilK)ii.il cr.iiii in.iil\i.liiii: 1.0 o|x lalivi. .iiui that llic rcLiioiial stoi klioKli is wil! not iiit;.iL;c 111 llii. maikiimi; ol !4i.i;ii hi lliL' annual report lo llii slmk holJcrs. I'risiiient ( I. ( . |olinsto;u- LiltJ that many Kxal el(.\atois .in. sIu)\viiil' unusual net prolils lor llii \t.ir ilue lo tin- lonsisleiil .i«l\aiue ol t;iam prues siiue liarMsl. He souiuliJ a w.imiiiL;, lioweMr. ill. It till, s.ime pr.Klm.v ulmli were jMiilitahle Jiirini; the p.isl ye.u loulil he a soui\e ol loss with liii;liei proJuition aiul ileilmiii>; |iiues. He re porleJ that the ( oiiimoLlitv l\>li.mL;L Mill en.ulej last vear slreiii;tliens the (irain liitiiris Ait and oilers aiKlitioii.il I'roteition lo larm lO opi r.iliMs holiliiii; nieinlxrship on the Ciiain l\i.h.in>;e "Two ol the most im|H)rtaiit le.itureN. lie saiil. w.is the pre\eiilion ol si|(ii.e/is iroiii wliuli the tanner leieives no hene 111. .iiul the other 1-. the Lsriowm;j ol niari;iiis. money wliuli 111 thi' p.isl h.iv hteil used hv L;ram opir.ilors lo liii.iiue their own Ihishkns in m.iny i.i^tN to the ilis.ld\.int.l!,'e ol till, puhlu I he hill also proviiles thai urain exili.inues i.ni not vlutate to ur.iin lO oper.iliMs ilie kind ol lOntr.Kls thev should li.i\e he tween themselxis as to ser\ he rendered hv the rt<;ionaI. ( o oper.itnes now h.i\e e\erv riuht on the Icrmin.il iii.irkels lAA PRESIDENT Reporters wanted a story.' wliuli other lOiKerns enjoy. N'olume Ixivins; ol poullrv and li\e slink leeils, twine, wire leme, etc , has Ineii arraiii^ed lor throuuh Illinois I arm .Supply ( ompaiiy lo be h.iiulkd In nkiti- lx.1 elevators. 1. ,\|. Ikcker, lormer iie\.ilor iii.in.i!.;er at .Maiseilks w.is mi ploved In the < orpor.ition lo li.indle this end ol the husiness. I,. K. M,ii\ li.iiit, m.ui.i!;er ol Illinois I .irm Supply ( o. Ill .1 hriel .iddress asserted that i|uahl\ \w>uld he the u.ilihwoid in di.M.lopiin; this husmess. .\!r. lohiistoiie ri. ported on iIk re tiii.uu iiii: proi^r.im undir whiih the r.iiin ( ledit Adininisl i.'l 1011 h.is lo.uKd thi. uuion.il sUukholdirs i.ish on .1 loin; Itrm h.iMs Willi wliiili lo hu\ sloik in (lie r.iiilKrs N.itioii.il. The iimonals .lie 1.1 p.iv lor this sUuk In .1 retain out ol i.kh husln.1 ol ur.Kii m.iikeled lliioiM.;li the I o opei.il i\e. I he I'.irin ' udit .Adniinisli.uion m turn look o\tr iliL' l.uililKs ,iiid .isstls ol l.irnieiN \.i 1 101 1.1 1. IIk ret.iins to hi diduilid are oiKiichi Hill per bushel on .ill ijr.iin the lirsi two ve.irs. one loiiith lent the IKM lliiee ve.iis. .uid one h.ill iiiil on whe.it .ind ll.ix. ihiee eiulits leiit on . orn. Mivbe.iiis .iiid barley and oilier i^r.iin ex I I pi o.its .It OIK- I oil nil leiit lor the List li\e M.irs. I he ril.iiiis unit into etteit lulv I '^. l"^('. Illinois Ciraiii ( orporalion handled iiiarh OIK- million bushels more i^r.iin duriiii; llie l.isl six months ol !>)ii>. than during the s.ime |x-riod in I'l^s, wlmli indii.ites ih.il tin rit.iin |il.in li.is been aiiepted bv a l.nue m.i|ont\ ol the member elevators. All member elev.ilors ol Illinois Cirain leieived their original inxeslment plus tli.il sloik i.imid ihroui^h p.itron.iLle divi diiids and plus sevill per leiit interest. Many elevators whuli li.ui not invested .invthiiiL; rueived substantial lasli returns III the lorm ot dividends. Some SSO.OOO in i.ish was returned to members. ( liiel speaker at the alternoon session v\.is r.irl ( . Siiiitli, president of the Illi- nois Aiiriiiiltiir.il Assoiiation who re JUST LOOKIN' EM OVER Henry Marshall. Serena, left, and Chas. P. ' Chd Cummings of Farmers National. lx)rled tli.it the primiples ot the larm prouram reiently adopted by farm leaders at \V'.ishint;lon loinudes with aetion t.i ken at the .innii.il nieetini.; ol the lAA in January. Kesoliilions were adopted supportiiiL; l.iriii priie p.irity .ind other poluies ol the i;eiier.il l.irm ort;ani/ations ; eiulors in_<; the ever norm.il granary, seiurity ol iiiiome .ind J\iritv purih.isini; power lor l.iriners; sup|H)rtint; the N.ilional Cir.iin 111.11 ketiiit; |iroi;r,im; pled;:in_v; lO-oper.i- lion; to 10 operatives h.inilliiii,' other loiiimodities .ind re.itlirniinL; our l.iitli 111 the .'\inerii..iii lorm ol t;o\ernmini .ind lis 1 ree inslituliions .ind their ad. ip l.ibihty lo ili.int;inj,> londitions. Hr.iiHh m.in.icer ( h.irles I'. ( iimmiii^s ol the l.iimers N.ition.il at I'eoria .ir i.iiiCeil the entert.iinment .1 loial m.l Lliii.in whiili was iiuiili enjoved. ) H. (heiklev ot I.ot;aii louiitv led lOin munilv smL;int;. Potter a Pioneer in Co-op. Movement (iii'ici 1. I'.ilkr. iiiw ly iliiled pnsuKni "I IlliiitMv (ii.nn CoipDi.ition. is 6~ yi.iis "M .ind .1 M.itiM- nt l.iMiit;stiin loimtv. He li.is liiiii .1 .liiiihn ot iIh Cii.iviiiiMit lliA.itcu siiiie It W.IS iiii;,iiir/i.l 111 I'lili. piisi.liiii iluiini; llu- p. 1st till M.iis. Winn tin- l\i\iu htiUMu W.IS nii;.ini/id III lli.it loiintv 111 l')|J. Ml. I'lillir hii.iMH- .1 ili.iiki mhiuIhi IK- \\.is pri-suit-nt siAiii \i.iis ft his ( .hiihi l-.um hiiiiaii .ind is .it pnsiiit .1 iiii-iiihir ot till- l.i\iiii;sIoii .Sua Hi- (onip.iiiv hoaid Mi I'otki woikid toi llu- lAA <)n;.in!/.iiioii nip.iitiiHiil .Is .1 p.iii-iinii- iiKinlxiship soliii- li'i h.iik ill l'i.M-JJ, III- opii.iti-s .1 !*)«> .1111- CI. Mil .ind Ii\isk>ik I. inn Ml. ,111,1 Mis, I'ottil li.ui Ini- sons .in.l tinii- d.uiclikis '!'\\i) |-»o\ s .III- .It lionii- i.iiivini; on ifii- opir.itioii ol tin I. inn. oni- son iii.ii>,ii;ts till- t.iiiiiiis eliA.iloi .11 I'uin.iiii, llu- (iiaviiiont Ml \ aim led .ill oiliiis in tin St. Ill- in \oluiiit- of ci.uii iii.iikikd lliroimh till Illinois (ii.im Coipotation. .iiul l.iii;ilv hii.iusi ot Its splin.li.l iiioi.i I.iviDi^ston loiiiin \i.A .ill otlii-is 111 \oluini- ol ^i.iin in. II ki-li,l 10 opi i.iti\il\ , Ml, jolinstoni-. ictiiiiii.; pi.()()() iiioif ..irlo.i.U ol Illinois livcNtoik went lo ni.irkit I he (u opL-ralivi. v\.iy in \')^<) tli.in in ivS*^, Samuel Sorrclls. prtsidtnt, toM the I'^O niemhers and share liohlers ot Illinois lavestoik Marketini; As soiiation who attenJed the annual meetint; of the association at the l\re Martjuelte Hotel, Peoria, I'ebniary l>). 'I'iie etjuivalent of" IJ i.6<;H earloails oi livestock was marketed I rom Illinois last year as lompared lo ill.Hsf) c.ir loails the year helore. Ol this total vol- (iine 22.7 jier cent was sold through co- <)j->erative channels in I'Js^ as lonipared to 21. y per cent the year helore Market outlets continued to increase throut;liout the state diirini; the year. Sorrells leixjrled. With li\estc)ck hanilled in In county auctions, p.uker owned luiyini; points .ind In small |->.ickers, plus numerous sales to country buyers It IS evident that li\eslotk m.irketin^ in Illinois IS heini^ decentralized It is he-ioniini; increasinuly ililtieull lor l.irmeis to ilevelop the most elleiti\e and the most elficient marketing; methoils u hen the tendency on the sellint; side is luw.ird decentrali/eil m.irketin;:. Approximately 70 per cent ol' leder.illy ins|''ecled slauuhter ot me.it anim.ils is done hy tour lari;e |^.ukers which shows lh.it the huyini; is still heini; done hy con- lenlrated htiyini; jMivcer. I his ,ilso in cie.ises the problem ot m.iint.iimni; ettei ti\e and elTicient m.irketiiii: methods, the presiilent s.iid. Three Point Program I'rodiiiersol livestock must look lurth- er alie.id than they h.ive in the past il they are to buiKI a marketint; system over which the tanners will have reason .ible eontrol, was the vcarnini; sounded by the associations head. II the pro eliicer is to maintain a lair price level and is to ;^et a lair share ot the consumer s dollar, the Illinois Livestock Marketint; Association must place more eiiiph.isis on lon^ term objectives "Hie asscxiation has three ma|or |->ur poses. I'irst, to conduct .m educational and informational field work prouram in eo-operalion with the county larm Hureaus, the Illinois Agricultural Asso- iiation and cooperating marketint; a- yencies. .Second, to maint.im a sales service lor the atfiliated county market- ing associations. Third, to jirovide a market outlet for wool through co-opera- tive channels," Sorrells explained. MARCH, 1937 Ihrou^houl the ve.ir held service wuik w.is carried on by I.. D. Hall in the northern section ot the st.ile .iikI bv S r. Simpson m the southern section. Nat iirally the ty|H.- of wc)rk they diel varied with local conilitions. Anionic the most popular activities ueie m.irkel tours, leed lot tours, outlook mectmcs lor Iceders. and local meelincs The increased volume ol business hanilled durini; the year shows th.it .in elfective s.iles service lor altili.ited coun ty m.irketinu associ.itions was maintained While .McLean counlv led the state in lor the entire amount ot wch>I sold, in eludini; .til grades, was s." eeiils |x i pound. Aceordini; (o the T. S Depart ment ol At;riciilliire, the .ivei.i.nc lounlry price which prevaileil m Illinois through out the year was .!6. i cents j^er pound. 'I.i?ewell eountv led the st.ile in vol lime ol wool soKl c o ojxratively with I ''."'''' pounds knox, Livingston, < li,iilip,iii;n, ,inel Jersey counlns lolloweel in order with II,!"*-.; Il.ll~. H.'Jl'^. ■ ind S.-jci pounds respeitucK. I'. ( ). \\ ilson, in.in.ii^er of the N.ilicin al Lnesloik .Market in;,' AsscKialion pre seiiled the program of I he N'.iliun.il .issoi i.ition. He named the obieitivcs .iild elc scribed the si ope ol si r\ |. c-s leiideicd to the 's member .iL;n \\ I li.iM .1 lot ol men who .ire lH)r u 1 ' ^J»^^ t?0 '!2 225 8 ^ :xH 32^4 tr'' n7 84 1 t04l \\4b 1421 23827 ?tt 3>6 s, ■■- SECRETARY RAY E. Uncle Joe" Fulkerson, - /. Seated left, J. H. Sorrclls. of ILMA. volume ot livestock iii.irketed coopera- tively, St. irk county m,irketed .i ^'re.iler percentage ol li\estoik produced, co- c)|ier.iti\ely. NX'ool growers in lerrilories where the co-o|''er,itioii ot local ,ii.'eiuies li.is Ixen secured, prolited I roiii the hii;her price levels established through c'), II v pounds ol wool on ,i trailed weight b.isis which provides tor returns to ijrcjwers in ,i;cord.ince with the ciuality ot wool each produces. The average net returns to growers (FILLER STANDING preslcJent St. Louis Producers. President Samuel rowini; monev throiiijh our subsidiary orL;.ini/atKjns, ii.iiiiely: National le-eder ind lin.mie < omjiany and six re^'ionals. 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And re- member that while you are building up a re- tirement fund, your family will be protected up to the face value of your policy should any- thing happen to you. 0*«*^;utOS pte' ,it**^ The Roots of This Family f Are in the Soil About Mrs. Will Parks of Rock Island County, Home Maker and Home Bureau Leader ^' By NeU Flatt Goodman ITH a heritage of three hun- dred and twenty acres of land handed over from the Indians to the government and from the govern- ment to her husband's grandfather and on down to her husband, no wonder Mrs. Will Parks of Rock Island county, Northwest director of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation, wanted a better un- derstanding of her job as homemaker to help maintain that heritage. Mr. and Mrs. Parks live in the large roomy house built in the time of Mr. Parks' father. With some changes an apartment has been arranged and is now occupied by their oldest son, his wife and their two children. Father and son look after the land together. An- other boy, 19, is teaching but expects to finish one more year in college and graduate in agriculture. Annie Laurie, the one daughter, now married and inter- ested in farming, along with the boys helped to fill the house with medals and ribbons in 4-H club work. The youngest boy, 10, expects to start in 4-H work soon with Shorthorn cattle. The roots of the family are in the soil. They do not expect to move to Iowa next year, jjerhaps Nebraska the next, and on to California after that. Their home has been, and continues to be, established. "The house is somewhat different from the original log cabin built on the farm," Mrs. Parks said. "But the spot where that log cabin stood always will be of interest and pride in this family. Our sons and our grandsons will cherish all the old family stories, history and tra- ditions." Mrs. Parks, a happy looking, brown- eyed woman is charmingly young for a grandmother. In explaining the influence of Home Bureau in this successful family, she said, "Through Home Bureau I gained a greater realization of my partnership and close relationship in the business of farming. When we were keeping farm accounts in connection with the University, I was amazed that we were listed, because of the food we pro- duced on the farm, in a certain income group. I hadn't realized that our garden produce, milk and butter, fruits ind meat meant so much in actual dollars. MRS. WILL PARKS "I hadn't realmd fhat our garden produce meant to much in actual dollara.' "With study of the actual job as home- maker, a woman has a greater under- standing of her importance in the busi- ness of farming. This sense of an actual place in the plan has helped many a woman to be contented and take roots for her family in farm life. "You see," Mrs. Parks explained, "I lived in Rock Island or Moline, went to school or taught school before I was married, and I knew very little about homemaking or even housekeeping. I supposed one just learned that sort of thing some way or another, and so I Studied Latin and languages when I went to Grinnell college. Then when I came out here on the farm to make my home I found there was much to learn. ' Mrs. Parks adapted herself readily to the new life and soon built up social contacts with her neighbors as well. One of the first things she did was to organ- ize a neighborhood club, the first of its kind in that community. Twenty-five years later, that club is still active. En- deavouring to make up for lost time in the scientific study of homemaking, she attended the semi-annual conferences on home economics held at the University of Illinois. There, in January, 1924, she helped to write the state constitution for Home Bureau when it was organized. Mrs. Brigdon, now honorary president of New York State Home Bureau talked at that meeting. "We all were much interested and before long we had a state organization for Illinois," she said. "Mrs. Spencer Ewing of Bloomington was pres- ident and I was vice-chairman of that first board. Later I was busy with the children and it has been only in recent years that I have been able to help in an official capacity in the state organiza- tion. All the time, however we had our county group in which I served for seven years." Diversified farming is the order on the Parks farm. The family has included many small fruits and an orchard in the farm layout. Mrs. Parks also points with pride to the butter which she makes and delivers to special customers every Satur- day morning. An electric churn is one of the latest labor saving devices. Better farm to market roads is one particular interest to the Parks family in the lAA program. As Mrs. Parks says "We live on a state aid road without any aid." With all the community activities in which they take part they have need of good roads. Mrs. Parks for se^'en years was leader of 4-H club work. From (Continued on page 22) MARCH. 1937 If ^1 ■■— AND HERE WELL PLANT SPIREA" Planning landscape on E. E. EUbury farm, Lake I county. Max Fuller, U. of I., points to map. ^■1 im 100 PERCENT FAMILY Mrs. Bail is a Home Buraeu member, Fred, a Farm Bureau member and Charles and Dewey are 4-H'ers. They live in Fayette county. 6 FEET AND 2 INCHES — around udder. Roy Bowers' cow, Stephenson county. Sor Peoria < Fi SIT-DOWN STRIKE? No sir! A high school horse owned and trained by Charles Sharkey of Lee County. Charlie says he's a good rider, too. PRIZE PORKER Donald Fisher with his fat barrow, champion of Wabash county 4-H show. LEFT HAND MILKER One-eyed Jersey cow owned by Dan Davie, Union county. This c Creamery Orr, crean Roy Mays, "Sunshine" RECORD BREAKERS, THEY Three graduates of the Plain Tree School, Effingham county. Madonna Bussman, Clarence Zerrusen and Marie Nosbisch attended school for 8 years, never missed a day. YIPPEE! YIPPEE! Three Stark county Indians, Bernice Fritz, Donna Streitmatter, Mary Webster, rode in the Wyoming Centennial parade. BUDDIES Rex came to see whet his mistress planned to do with Cunie, both got snapped. Rachel Thompson's friends, Bond county. HAPPY YOUNGSTERS A pony apiece and a cat to boot. The Flor- tchueti children, Lea county, pose for a picture. LOOKING FOR A COOL SPOT It was 100 in the shade when Carroll Turnure and "Poochie" took a ride in search of a cool breaw. WATERMELON! OH BOYI J, E. Tulruther, Tazewell county, enjoys • cool malon with h!< loni. Wilb herd d in Ram "4 SIM - *V^ ' **."■•' HES — Bowerj' A FLASHY PAIR. THEY Sorrel colts, flaien manes and tails, raised and owned by Fred Turnar, Part of Peoria county 4-H club member. smith farm i FARM 8UR£Ai; N£WS IN PICTURES CMON THE WATER'S FINE flock of 160 geese and 80 duels on a pond on the Clingii Adams county. Photo by Miss Ada Clingingsmith. %\ by Da PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, closeup snapshots — must be new, clear, in- teresting. Send names and complete details of each one submiHed to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. PRODUCE RS ^s* ^eameJ r^*rf' ''AUSBi \ yPUBB FOR EVERY MAN, A PAINT BRUSH This group spread 21 gallons of Soyoil paint in the Mt. Sterling Producers Creamery after hours. They are, left to right front row: Fay Jones, engineer; Herb Orr, cream grader; Harold Meservey, painter; John Riggins, churn man. Top row: Roy Mays, plant supt.; O. R. Ingram, bookkeeper; Raymond Cecil, cream salesman; "Sunshine" Ash, fieldman. ON THE JOB SIX DAYS A WEEK Genial Franklin (Benny to most folks) Bowden started picking up cream for the Producers Creamery of Galesburg in July, 1935, and he's been on the job every day since. ^ :s planned snapped, county. 'i ^ .If Lt.. a^^^^^^^^^^ta ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ■■■■^p ■V '4 ^ m^ -™Aii ^k' i^ :iBt ^ w 9^m --^ i^B.^ .JHl 1 9k^ ^^ "^W^- hk, ^m^^^^^s "*f^> #*ti fhi \ n J f VC i] [' r' ! i i r C'^*CA.'. • /! ; »» c -w> •Y! f, enjoys COMRADES Wilbert Hillerman and his English Shep- herd dog Rex are inseparable. They live in Randolph county. FROM FOUR TOWNSHIPS, THEY Their school is located on the corner of Carlinville, Brushy Mound, Honey Point, and Shews Point townships in Macoupin county. The teacher is Miss Aurela Weidner. r \ III ■II ■11 •*.' •— AND HERE WE LL PLANT SPIREA" PUnning landscape on E, E. Elsbury farm, Lake county. Max Fuller. U. of L. points to map. 355^ ?•%%** , 100 PERCENT FAMILY Mrs. Bail Is a Home Buraeu member, Fred, a Farm Bureau member and Charles and Dewey are 4-H'ers. They live in Fayette county. 6 FEET AND 2 INCHES — around udder. Roy Bower cow. Stephenson county. SIT-DOWN STRIKE? No sir! A high school horse owned and trained by Charles Sharkey of Lee County. Charlie says he's a good rider, too. PRIZE PORKER Donald Fisher with his fat barrow, champion of Wabash county 4-H show. LEFT HAND MILKER One-eyed Jersey cow owned by Da Davie, Union county. RECORD BREAKERS, THEY Three graduates of the Plain Tree School, Effingham county, Madonna Bussman. Clarence Zerrusen and Marie Nosblsch attended school for 8 years, never missed a day. YIPPEE! YIPPEE! Three Starl county Indians, Bernlce Frltj, Donna Streitmatter, Mary Webster, rode in the Wyoming Centennial parade. BUDDIES Rex came to see what his mistress planned to do with Cuzzie, both got snapped. Rachel Thompson's friends. Bond county. HAPPY YOUNGSTERS A pony apiece and a cat to boot. The Flor- chuetz children, Lee county, pose for a picture. LOOKING FOR A COOL SPOT It was 100 in the shade when Carroll Turnure and "Poochle " took a ride in search of a cool breeze. WATERMELON! OH BOY! J. E. Tuiruther, Tazewell county, enjoys cool melon with his sons. uaa i >' HES — Bower: A FLASHY PAIR. THEY Sorrel colts, flaxen manes and tails, raised and owned by Fred Turner, Peoria county 4-H club member. Part of smith tarm i CMON THE WATER S FINE flock of 160 geese and 80 ducks on a pond on the Adams county. Photo by Miss Ada Clingingsmith. Cli ngtng- FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES of ea< PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original ctoseup snapshots — must be new. clear, in teresting. Send names and complete details each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR Room 1200 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago. by Da- •?G2» PRODUCr K, r^-'il" m FOR EVERY MAN. A PAINT BRUSH This group spread 21 gallons of Soyoil paint in fhe Mt. Sterling Producers Creamery after hours. They ^re, left to right front row: Fay Jones, engineer; Herb Crr, cream grader; Harold Meservey, painter; John RIgglns. churn man. Top row: Roy Mays, plant supt.; O. R. Ingram, booklteeper; Raymond Cecil, cream salesman; Sunshine" Ash, fleldman. ON THE JOB SIX DAYS A WEEK Genial Franklin (Benny to most folks) Bowden started picking up cream for the Producers Creamery of Galesburg in July 1935. and he's been on the job every day since. s planned snapped, county. COMRADES Wilbert Hillerman and his English Shep- herd dog Rex are inseparable. They live "1 Randolph county. 0*>MUAk9 ir«r4 -5* FROM FOUR TOWNSHIPS, THEY Their school is located on the corner of Carllnville. Brushy Mound. Honey Point, and Shaws Point townships in Macoupin county. The teacher is Miss Aurela Weidner. 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RECORD ^«;> I at s a >RD Henry Opfer - Farmer \J^^ HE wave of immigration that — '^^ swept westward three-quarters ^^ of a century or more ago brought to Southern lUinois thousands of settlers from Germany — men and women who had always lived on the soil, who under- stood its culture and management. Throughout the St. Louis fluid milk marketing area, you will find descendants of these sturdy and thrifty settlers today making a good living on land that others deserted or passed by for the more fertile acres west of the Mississippi. You can travel mile after mile, for example, in Fayette county, Illinois and find comfortable homes, good buildings, thriving crops and livestock on the light grey silt loam soils common to this re- gion. It was on such land that Farm Bureau member Henry Opfer was born in a log cabin 62 years ago in Wilberton township, in the southwest corner of Fayette county — a few miles east of St. Peter. Henry's father settled originally in nearby Washington county, coming from the old country in I860. He bought the farm on which his son Henry and family now reside, shortly after the dose of the Civil War — 1865 — and moved on it two years later. Not until 1880 did the growing family feel that it was sufficient- ly well off to forsake the log house and build the present comfortable home out of finished lumber. Henry Opfer, short, stocky, and blue- eyed with a short cropped mustache is one of Fayette county's successful farm- ers although he would be the last to make such a claim. It was a cold wintry day when we stopped to see him. But Henry was out working as usual clad only in a light sweater and jacket — spreading manure on alfalfa stubble. Hard of hearing, he listened closely to catch the questions that unfolded the story of his life work as a farmer. One of the first in his community to try limestone — that explains in part his success — Mr. Opfer told how 23 years ago a state employee from the prison at Menard, stopped at the farm one day. He was looking for an outlet for agri- cultural limestone from the prison quarry. He persuaded Opfer to try a carload. It cost 99 cents a ton delivered at St. Peter. The limestone was applied on wheat ground early in the fall. The fol- lowing spring the field was sowed to red clover. MARCa 1937 A New Member Who Believes In The Farm Bureau As A Permanent Institution For Helping Fayette County Fcamers MRS. HENRY OPFER "Her co-oparation figured !n the final result." He as well as his neighbors were as- tonished when the red clover on the limed soil turned out 21^ tons to the acre. "Everyone asked how I did it," said Opfer. "I told them it was the limestone." A few years later he bought three car- loads more. And while he admits that he might have used more limestone with profit, today you will find alfalfa, red clover and sweet clover growing on limed soil all around the Opfer farm. These crops figure most importantly in turning a profit from the rotation of com, wheat, rye, oats, cow peas, and soy- beans on the 337 acres operated by Henry and his sons Carl and Elmer. In growing sweet clover as a soil im- provement crop Henry Opfer doesn't follow the practice sometimes recom- mended of plowing under the new growth in the spring for corn. He likes to leave the sweet clover down in pasture, or for seed, and turn it under in the fall. "This system has two advantages," he said. "We often get a seed crop and it rests the soil. We get better corn and wheat crops this way." This year a sweet clover seed crop was taken from 26 acres. The seed was whipped out with an old binder rigged up under the direction of the county farm adviser. The platform of the binder reel was screened all around to hold the seed. The speed of the binder reel was in- HENRY OPFER am satisfied with Farm Bureau all around." creased by changing the sprocket wheel. As the binder moves through the field the paddles whirl around whipping the seed from the heads of the plants. This sys- tem gets a lot of seed at minimum ex- pense in handling. The seed is later cleaned for sale. For the past 40 years Henry Opfer has maintained a stud of jacks and stal- lions which breed about 200 mares each spring. In the post war years — 1918 to 1924 ■ — he said there was little in- terest in raising colts. But since then the demand has been better, particularly in recent years. He charges $10 for producing a live colt that will stand up and suck. Opfer is dubious about the future out- look for horse breeding. "Tractors are coming in fast again," he said. "They sold 15 in St. Peter this season. That's going to hurt our business." The power on the Opfer farm is furnished by a tractor and five brood mares. The tractor is used to operate a threshing machine and other power machinery for custom work. The Holstein herd of 18 cows is relied on for a substantial part of the farm income. Fifteen years ago Mr. Opfer experimented by crossing a Jersey bull on his Holsteins. "That was a mistake," he said. "The resulting heifers and cows were smaller and so was their milk flow. We have been using a purebred Holstein bull since 1923. We like Holsteins be- -M "WE'RE GETTING LOTS OF AHENTION THIS MORNING" Horses and MuUs Help Make the Opfer Farm Pay. MULES "PAPPY." AND THE BOSS "About 200 Mares Each Spring." cause they deliver a heavier flow of milk, although the test is lower than with other breeds." The milk goes to Pevely Dairy at St. Louis and is sold by Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers. The present price is $2.14 per cwt. at St. Louis with a hauling charge of 45 cents per 100 pounds. Many of the cows are excellent producers, thanks to good breeding and intelligent feeding with alfalfa and clover hay and a bal- anced home-mixed grain ration. The farm has yielded up to 21 bushels average on wheat and 45 to 50 bushels an acre of corn. Last summer's drouth cut crop yields considerably below these figures. The Opfer home has its own electric light plant and other conveniences. Nevertheless Henry would be pleased to see an extension of the electric high line put through on his road. Mr. and Mrs. Opfer have put in the best years of their life on this farm, con- stantly striving to improve it, yet neither has any thought of retiring. They have reared a family of five chil- dren — three daughters and two sons. One daughter, Emma Claussing, resides on a farm near Palatine and is a member of the Cook County Farm Bureau. An- nie and Edna are also married and live on farms in Fayette county. Carl lives with his family down the road and is active with his father in the management and operation of the farm. Elmer, the youngest, is at home taking a man's place along with his Dad and brother. Like many of their neighbors, the Opfers are active members of the Lutheran church in the community. Back of the house a small vineyard aroused visions of a well stocked wine cellar. And, sure enough, a moment later at the house a generous pitcher of sweet grape wine and glasses were passed around in typical German custom. Mrs. Opfer greeted us warmly as she busied herself about her large kitchen. A single glance made you feel that in this kitchen and home, in this wife and moth- er lay the reason for half or more of Henry Opfer's success as a farmer. No form of living draws the family together like that on the farm. City people seldom have the same opportunity for a happy family life as that in farming. And Mrs. Opfer's home-made bread, pies, cookies and cakes, say nothing of her earlier labors outdoors for the common good have figured heavily in the final result in this happy and successful family enter- prise. The Farm Bureau is new in Fayette county, but Mr. Opfer is sold on it as a permanent institution for the improve- ment of Fayette county agriculture. "I am satisfied with it all around," he said. "I appreciate the advice and help I get in doing a better job of farming. I think the Farm Bureau will grow. It surely ought to." Opfer is a stockholder and patron of the Fayette Service Company. He likes the savings on auto insurance in the lAA company. He is public spirited, too. "The Farm Bureau is benefiting all the farmers. It helps non-members as well as members," he said. ROOTS IN THE SOIL (Continued from page 17) her club was chosen one of the first girls to be sent to the National Club camp at Washington from this state. The first demonstration team she trained won the state championship. She also served as coach for the dramatic tournaments. Mrs. Parks does dramatic reading herself and helps along with community programs in that way. The summer round-up for school children has been a special project of the county in the health work of Home Bureau under her direction, also immunization work against diphtheria. "How women have changed since Home Bureau was first organized," Mrs. Parks commented. Their interests have broadened. They are interested in more than cooking and sewing. They realize as Mrs. Burns said in her talk at Farm and Home week that "the homemaker to make a successful family life needs an intellectual life more stimulating and challenging than that furnished by quilt patterns or tricky salads." "I believe that personality develop- ment in the home will be given more and more attention by Home Bureau in the next few years. From successful families we may hope to build successful com- munities. In our county, we find Home Bureau touches all women, those on the farm, those living in villages or towns. The only requirement is that they be interested in homemaking. Home Bureau has made it possible for rural women to attain many things including better homes. Now we must add to that by showing what part homemakers can take in other than material things. "When we can help to build success- ful families, happier communities, a feeling of stability and pride in our agri- cultural and home life, surely the organi- zation of Home Bureau will have helped to build a better nation." And that, is the hope of Mrs. Will Parks and her happy family. Livestock Meeting (Continued from page 15) To maintain the price of beef during July and August, the contact department of the National Association secured the co-operation of chain stores throughout the country in conducting a campaign to sell more domestic beef. The result was a 30 per cent increase in beef sales during August. A similar campaign was carried out to increase the volume of lamb sold by chain stores. One store in North Carolina, which previously had handled practically no lamb, sold 25 carcasses during the campaign. Illinois has a reputation of being a (Continued on page 24) L A. A. RECORD Strip Mines Are Stripping Away Land Values Landowners Alarmed Over Destruction of Taxable Property 3^°l jONSTER shovels, the largest their kind, work day and night in all parts of Illinois. Farms, sections and townships in their paths are torn away. Earth is piled in great mounds and is no longer valuable. Like animals that root or dig, these giant engines of commerce search for food. And their food is coal. With the return of industrial activity there is a demand for cheap fuel with which to operate factories. Deep under- ground mining is expensive save where the coal lies in thick veins and is of good quality. Where coal veins are only two or three feet thick and are less than 40 feet below the surface, strip mining is profitable. Much of the coal in Illi- nois is located in shallow veins less than 60 feet below the surface. Barren Hills Left In strip mining the earth is torn away with great electric, Diesel -electric, or steam shovels leaving deep narrow pits at the bottoms of which lies coal. Tracks are laid into the pits and standard rail- way cars are run into the pits to be loaded with coal. After the great shovels have done their work, all that Is left of the once fertile farms is a series of barren hills and gullies unfit for any use. But the ser- ious problem resulting from strip min- ing is not the destruction of farm land, it is one of tax readjustment. Farmers living in the area of strip- BIG CRANES TEAR AWAY at Mother Earth searching for coal. ping operations must continue to support their local governments, roads and schools. They must pay the tax bill from the lands that were not used as mines. Each year this bill grows larger as the shovels destroy ever increasing amounts of farm land. Each year the shovels move into new areas and more and more farm- ers are asked to pay the cost of govern- ment from fewer acres. Coal mining operators want to buy more land as their present holdings be- come worked out. Landowners know that if they do not sell, to them their taxes will be increased. Nearly always the coal companies are able to buy the land they need to expand operations. In Grundy county last year land was sold for mining purposes at from $70 to $125 per acre. Delegates to the lAA convention in Chicago in January, recognized the ser- iousness of the problem and asked that a committee be appointed to study the situation. Counries now collecting material to be sent to the flood area are urged to report their progress to A. R. Wright at the lAA offices. They will be in- formed where to send their contribu- tions in order to reach farmers who are in serious need of the feed. Many counties have already reported excel- lent progress in their flood relief pro- grams. A NO MAN'S LAND is the result with earth piled high, ruined forever. GIANT SHOVELS LIKE big animals rooting in the ground for food. Flood victims on farms in Saline county are feeding their livestock feed sent to them by truck from the Piatt Farm Bureau, February 24. Fourteen loads of grains and hay made up the first shipment. Farm Bureaus of other counties are sending additional feeds to other counties in the flooded area. Champaign County Farm Bureau sent 30 truck loads of feed to flood stricken counties. Fifteen of these truck loads were distributed by the Massac County Farm Bureau to farmers who need feed for their livestock. The remainder of the consignment from Champaign county went to Golconda for distribution by the Pope-Hardin Farm Bureau. W. K. Mason, Buda, age 80, joined the Bureau County Farm Bureau on February 19, reports George D. Springer, county organization director. Charles Bitting who signed him claims the distinction of signing the oldest new member in the state. Tile business men of Henry ran a full page ad in the local News-Repub- lican congratulating the Marshall-Put- nam Farm Bureau on its plans for secur- ing a permanent home of its own in Henry. MARCH, 1937 23 il II "WE'RE GEHING LOTS OF ATTENTION THIS MORNING" Horses and Mules Help Make Ihe Opfer Farm Pay. MULES PAPPY," AND THE BOSS "About 200 Mares Each Spring." e.iiisc tlicy deliver .1 lic.ivicr tlow of milk. although the test is lower th.in with other breeds." The milk goes to Pcvely Dairy at St. Louis .md is sold by S.initary Milk Pro- ilucers. The present price is S-.l i per c"wt. at St. Louis with a hauling charge of -15 cents per 100 pounds. Many of the cows arc excellent producers, thanks to gooil breeding and intelligent feciling with alfalfa and clover hay and a hal- .micd home-mixed grain ration. Ihe farm has yielded up to 21 bushels aver.ige on wheat and n to "iO bushels .in acre of corn. Last summers drouth cut crop yields considerably below these figures. 'Ilie Opicr home has its own elcttriL light plant and other conveniences. \e\ertheless Henry would be pleased to see an extension of the electric high line put through on his road. Mr. and Mrs. Opfer have put in the best years of their life on this farm, ion stantly striving to improve it, yel neither has any thought of retiring. Thev ha\e reared a family of li\e chil- dren three daughters anil two sons One daughter. Lmma ( laussing, resides on .1 farm near Palatine and is a member of the ( S READ WHAT ENGINEERS SAY There are only three types of SPARK IGNITION Tractor Engines available — select the right fuel for each type. 1 HIGH COMPRESSION ENGINES — designed to give maximum efficiency on 70 Octane Gasoline. 2 LOW COMPRESSION ENGINES — specifically designed to operate most efficiently and econom- ically on Distillate (Tractor Fuel). 3 LOW COMPRESSION ENGINES with CONVERTIBLE (hot and cold) MANIFOLDS — in which you can use either Gasoline or Distillate. nCURE Ml COSTS For engines of the third type (low com- pression with convertible manifold) no single fuel recommendation can be made that will satisfy all types of farm work, weather or points of view. If your selection of fuel is to be wise, three important points should be carefully considered. FIRST: The cost of Fuel and Lubricating Oil accounts for only 43% of the total cost of maintaining a tractor. SECOND: Repair costs — resulting from dilution and engine wear should be com- pared. THIRD: Ease of starting — flexibility — convenience and performance are qualities which cannot be measured by the mere price per gallon of fuel. WHEN TO USE DISTtLUTE T TRACTOR FUEL — if your tractor is properly equipped with a hot manifold — — if the work load on your engine will exceed 60 to 70 percent of its maximum horsepower, then use DISTILLATE "T" (Trac- tor Fuel) because — ( 1 ) Its distillation range and specifice- tions conform to the demands of the tractor manufacturers. (2) It has an ANTI-KNOCK rating of 30 PLUS OCTANE. (3) It costs no more than ordinary dis- tillates. (4) It is TAX FREE — with a flash point above 115° F. MATCH THE FUEL WITH THE LOAD To help make this more clear to you we quote Professor F. W. DufFee, Department of Agricul- tural Engineering, University of Wisconsin, from his address be- fore the Power Machinery Divi- sion of the Farm Equipment In- stitute, December 3, 1936. FIRST, where uniformly steady loads equalling or exceeding 60 to 70 percent of the maximum horsepower of the engine prevail, use light straw colored distillate of good grade having a maximum or end point of not over about 525 degrees F. These recom- mendations would apply to mod- ern tractors equipped with good manifold for the burning of heavy fuel and where provision is made for proper control of the engine temperature so as to maintain the temperature of the cooling liquid above approximately 200 degrees "SECOND, where the load on the engine is less than 60 or 70 percent of the maximum horse- power or where the loads are irregular or vary as for example In the case of operating an en- silage cutter then we would rec- ommend gasoline. If the iob is such that rather frequent starting of the engine is necessary then it very definitely should be oper- ated on gasoline. "THIRD, if the tractor is not used a large number of hours per year and certainly if it is a small tractor we recommend us- ing gasoline exclusively as there will be less bother in handling the tractor on gasoline and the saving in using distillate would not be great. "Certainly if the engine is to be operated on gasoline most of the time then it would be advisable to plan to operate on gasoline ALL the time and use high com- pression so as to secure the maxi- mum efficiency from the fuel and maximum performance of th« engine." %\ D I s T I L L A T E T If your tractor is prop«Hy equipped to use a heavy fuel — use DISTILLATE 'T' Tractor Fuel vfhich is sold exdusively by the 63 County Service Com- panies. Who's Who Among i the Farm Advisers y^F A committee of judges set out [M to select a county in Illinois that \^ tops them all for the diversity of its agriculture, the chances are they would end up by pinning the blue ribbon on that section deep in southern Illinois bordering the Mississippi known as Union county. For here you will find nature really doing her stuff in the production of everything from soup to nuts for the table of the most fastidious consumer. When you get down into Union coun- ty in the first place, you are dose to 400 miles south of the Wisconsin line where the winters are milder and the sun shines and works with mother earth and its people in growing almost any crop com- mon to the temperate zone. Union county has something about it that re- minds you of Dixie. It has sycamore and gum trees so common in the South. It has a broad, level river plain where cot- ton can be grown, although the season is just a wee bit short for this crop. On its rugged bluffs and hill lands are some of the states best orchards producing peaches, apples, pears and grapes. It also has the necessary climate for the pro- duction of vegetables and small fruits in carlot quantities. So it is that when nature smiles you find this county one of the busiest and most prosperous in all Illinois. Growing and marketing green onions, radishes, rhubarb, asparagus, spinach, green beans, cucumbers, musk- melons, tomatoes, peppers, sweet pota- toes, Irish potatoes, squash, and last, but not least, strawberries and raspberries are Union county specialties. It was natural, therefore, when the Union County Farm Bureau started look- ing around for an assistant Farm Ad- viser in 1921 the directors chose Elmer Alfred Bierbaum, junior member of the Horticultural staff, University of Illinois for the job. And while Mr. Bierbaum ("Bierdy") hasn't been employed con- tinuously in Union county since that time he has been there much of the interven- ing period, first as assistant and during the past eight years as farm adviser. If and when the future history of Il- linois horticulture and more particularly, the agriculture of Union and Pulaski counties, is written, "Bierdy" will figure prominently in its pages for he has been mixed up with practically every new agri- cultural development in that area since 1921. 26 E. A. BIERBAUM "He's up on his vegetables." Mr. Bierbaum rates as one of the old timers among the county farm advisers today. He has been in extension work for nearly 1 5 years. Like many others in his calling he enjoys a good joke and a little horse play at the annual gather- ings. But when it comes to being up on his vegetables, "Bierdy" can show the pack a clean pair of heels, which doesn't mean that he is not also qualified as a counselor on the problems of the general grain and livestock farmers of the county. "Bierdy" was born in 1895 near Alton in Madison county where he graduated from the local high school in 1913. His parents had several farms near the edge of town so it was natural for him to enter the University of Illinois College of Agri- culture that fall to learn more about the business in which his family was chiefly interested. Graduating in 1918 he stuck around the Horticultural Department until the call came in '21 to Union county. Two years there and he was off to Pulaski county to the south as farm adviser where he stayed until the University of Missouri decided they could use a certain young man by the name of Bierbaum to do horticultural extension work in that state. For three years — '26 to '29 — he worked mostly around the Mountain Grove, Mo., experiment station until the farmers of Union county decided to get their former assistant back again as farm adviser. There are about 1200 farms of sub- stantial size in this county, 1,012 of which are entered in the soil conserva- tion program. Most of the soils of the county are acid which is the reason why the Farm Bureau last year tested the soil on ap- proximately 3,000 acres. The acreage in lespedeza grew fast in Union count)- until last summer when most of it was burned out by drouth. Now the farmers are looking to alfalfa as a surer and more profitable crop, although corn and winter wheat still lead in importance on the broad bottom lands which run for miles back from the Mississippi and its tribu- taries. There was a cotton boom on in Union county about 1924 when approximately 800 acres were grown. The drastic re- duction in cotton prices about that time, coupled with bad weather during harvest, discouraged the boom. As a result you find little or no cotton growing in this county today. While fruit and vegetable production are important sources of income in this area, general farming still leads on about 41 per cent of the farms. About 12 per cent major in fruit, 11 per cent truck, 1 1 1/2 per cent of the farms are classified as "self-sufficing," and the rest are di- vided among cash grain, dairy and live- stock farms. The Union County Farm Bureau took an active part among others in establish- ing the Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange. It promotes 4-H Club work and this year it had approximately 140 members. "We go in for quality, not so much quantity," said Bierdy with a chuckle. "We turned out two state champions this year: Bon Spiller of Cobden, a state vegetable gar- den champ; and Janice Blessing, a state champion in first year clothing project. " The Farm Bureau also handles serum and virus for its hog growers, and has been active in promoting co-operative livestock marketing. Most of its cattle and hog raisers patronize the Producers. Mr. and Mrs. Bierbaum have two chil- dren, Betty Ann who is in high school, and Billy Bob who is in Junior high. Union county has 1 2 townships, a com- mission form of government. Forty new members were signed recently by the Farm Bureau during a three-day member- ship drive. L A. A. RECORD 35 FEET HIGH And only 10 feet stuck out at the crest of the flood. Wabash Valley Service Company's 300,000 gallon storage tanic at Shawneetown. Patronage dividends of $50,000 were dis- tributed to Farm Bureau members of the Lake-Cook Supply Company during the an- nual meeting, held January 21st at Des- plaines. Farm Bureau members in Lake and Cook counties received a 14% patronage dividend on petroleum products and 4% on Soyoil paint and miscellaneous products. W. B. Peterson was the principal speaker. Bond County Service Company held its first annual meeting December 19th at Greenville, after a few months of operation plans were made to rapidly expand the business in another year. President Fred E. Herndon of State Company spoke. Fifteen hundred farmers attended the An- nual meeting of the LaSalle County Farm Supply Company held December 17th, Ot- tawa, at which time a 30% sales increase and 27% net income increase was reported by Manager M. H. Comisky. The patron- age dividends disclosed were 15% on rural sales and 10% on station and dealer sales. Patronage dividends of $36,140.79 were dis- tributed to 1,325 farm bureau members an average of $24.35 each. Eighty-five per- cent of the farm bureau members patronized their company. Some 450 members of Christian County Farm Bureau weathered the ice and sleet Saturday, January 9. to attend the tenth an- nual meeting of the Supply Company at Taylorville. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was the speaker. "With a 22 percent increase in sales and 31 percent increase in net income the com- pany is in a position to pay the largest patronage dividend in its history," J. B. Hunter, manager of the company, stated. The preferred stock and patronage divi- dends totaled $16,315.47. The average patronage dividend check was $23.94 per member. The rates of div- idends were 20 percent on lubricating oil, 14 on kerosene, grease, paint, and miscel- laneous products; 12 on rural sales of gas- oline, and 10 percent on station and dealer sales. "Our business has been constantly on the up grade ever since our company became affiliated with Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany," D. A. Mason, president declared. Lee County Service Company held its An- nual meeting December 19th, Amboy, at- tended by 600 members. Patronage divi- dends of $8,150.00 were distributed to 764 Farm Bureau members, an average of $21.82. Eighty-nine percent of the members patron- ized their company. C. H. Becker, of the Illinois Farm Supply Company, was the principal speaker. Some 275 members of the Twin County Service Company attended the annual meet- ing held in Marion, January 7th. C. H. Becker was the principal speaker. Patron- age dividends amounting to $5,342.41 were distributed to 483 members. J. F. Becker, Johnson City, was elected to the board of directors. . Fourteen hundred Farm Bureau members received $30,030.00 in patronage dividends from St. Clair Service Company, an average of $21.41 per member during their annual meeting held December 18th, Nashville. Ninety percent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company and 84% of the company's business was with Farm Bureau members. Dividends of 20% on lubricating oil and grease, 18% on Soyoil paint, 15% on rural sales of refined oils except 10% on distillate. Fred E. Herndon was the principal speaker. Peter J. Schneider and John Voss, were elected to the board of directors. A 38% gain in net sales and 32% in net income enabled Morgan-Scott Service Com- pany to return $24,773.14 in patronage div- credits on preferred stock issued to member patrons totaled $12,364.37. Farm bureau members furnished 89.7% of the entire busi- ness and 88% of the 1907 members received dividend checks. A total of $404,000 in cash patronage dividends has been distributed a- mong members during the ten years of opera- tion. Burdett A. Kraft, Towanda, replaced J. H. Nafziger as a director of the company. More than 2200 people attended the annual meeting held on January 21. C. H. Becker represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Patronage dividends touting $17,647.23 were distributed to 680 McDonough County Farm Bureau members at the annual meet- ing of County Service Company January 21st held at Macomb. The distribution of patronage dividends were 15% on rural sales of all products, 10% on station and dealer sales. Fred E. Herndon and George Metzger spoke. The purchases of the farm bureau members represented 78% of the business. Zwingle Horrell, Colchester and Ralph Leighty, Vermont were elected to the board of directors. More than one thousand Farm Bureau members received $23,636.45 in dividends from Knox County Oil Company patronage this past year, an average of $23.28 per member. Eighty-two percent of the Farm Bureau members in the county patronized WATER IN THE GAS At Shawneetown station of Wabash Valley Service Co. WHAT A PLACE TO PARK This house was left stranded on another when water receded. idends to Farm Bureau members during the past year, C. H. Jewsbury, manager re- ported at the annual meeting December 15th at Jacksonville. Seventy percent of total sales were made to Farm Bureau mem- bers whose dividend checks averaged $24.- 74. Dividends of 14% on rural sales, petro- leum products, paint, tires and tubes, 10% on station sales and 5% on feed and seed were paid. Sales of McLean County Service Com- pany exceeded the half million dollar mark during 1936. The sum of $61,821.87 was paid in cash patronage dividends. Additional the company and 80% of the business repre- sented purchases by Farm Bureau members, Harold Jewsbury, Manager reported at the annual meeting held January 6th. Galesburg. Number received patronage dividends at the following rates: 15% on rural sales of petroleum products except 10% on U. S. Motor and distillate and 121/2% on station and dealer sales. Patronage dividends of $22,620.92 were distributed to Farm Bureau members of Edgar County Supply Company an average of $29.50, during the annual meeting held January 19th, Paris. 15'/2% dividend was MARCH, 1937 declared on all products. Sixty-nine percent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company during the past year, and their purchases represented ninety-five percent of the business. George E. Metzger was the principal speaker. John Watson, Paris, was elected to the board of directors. The sum of $1,333.50 in preferred stock dividends and $23,065.00 patronage divi- dends was distributed among 846 members of the Iroquois Service Company at their sixth annual meeting held December 21st, Watseka. The past year was considered the most successful in the history of the company according to J. D. Bunting, man- ager. Dividends of 171/2% on lubricating oils and grease, 12% on rural sales of other products except 8% tractor and fuel oils, •nd 10% on station and dealer sales were paid. A 33% net sales increase and a 38% net income increase over last year was reported at the annual meeting of the Peoria County Service Company, held December 23rd, Peoria. Patronage dividends of $22,781.00 were distributed to 1,036 Farm Bureau mem- bers, an average of $22.54. The rates were 20% patronage dividend on rural sales of lubricating oils, 14% other products and 8% on station and dealer sales. Five hundred persons attended the Rock Island Service Company Annual meeting in Moline. Patronage dividends of $4,450.- 89 were distributed among 371 Farm Bu- reau members. Eighty-five percent of the company's business for the past year was with Farm Bureau members. L. A. Rahn represented the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. Patronage Dividends of $15,150.37 were distributed to 762 Farm Bureau members of the Rich-Law Service Company an av- erage of $20.06 per member, during their annual meeting held January 21st, at Law- renceville. Eighty percent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company. L. A. Rahn represented the Illinois Farm Supply Company. Ira I. May, Newton was elected to the Board of Directors. Patronage dividends of $15,364.45 were distributed to 738 Farm Bureau members, an average of $20. 95 per member, during the annual meeting of Madison Service Company, December 17, Edwardsville. The rates of patronage dividends were: 14% on rural sales of Magic Aladdin gasoline, Soyoil paint, tires and tubes; 20% on lube oil and grease, and 10% on all station and dealer sales. Ninety percent of the Farm Bureau members patronized their company. Fred E. Herndon was the principal speaker. Clark Service Company held its annual meeting January l4th at Marshal', at which time patronage dividends of $4,914.00 were distributed to 397 Farm Bureau members, 73% of the Farm Bureau members patron- ized the company during the past year and their purchases represented 91% of the business. Fred E. Hemdon was the orin- cipal speaker. T. N. Wright, Casey, F. C. Welch, Dennison, and Chester Kurts, Mar- tinsville were elected to the Board of Di- rectors. 650 people attended the annual meeting of Carroll Service Company January 25 at Thomson. Patronage dividends paid to Farm Bureau members averaged $23. 83. or a total of $19,068.17. Rates of patronage were: 16% on all rural sales except trac- In th« Pin*! Stat* Park, OgU County. $180,000,000 Saved On Farm Interest Approximately iiso,- JA. 000,000 has been knocked ^^-^ / off the annual interest bill on the total farm mortgage debt in the United States, according to Governor W. I. Myers of the Farm Credit Ad- ministration. Lower farm interest rates has been one of the first principles of the Farm Bureau since its organization. This reduction in the amount of in- terest which farmers have to pay is al- most the same as increasing their pur- chasing power by this sum, he pointed out, because what is not demanded in interest by the mortgage holder is avail- able for payment of farm operations, living expenses or savings. This direct saving results from the refinancing program of the Farm Credit Administration which now holds about 40 percent of the total farm real estate mortgage debt in the United States. Savings to the borrowers is not the only benefit of the refinancing activi- ties, but are reflected in better terms and lower interest rates received by many of the 60 percent whose farm mort- gages are held by other creditors. Bushels of corn needed by the farmer for interest payments on his land bank mortgage are only one-fourth of the tor distillate and burner oils; 10% on ser- vice station and dealer sales and tractor distillate. 92% of the Farm Bureau mem- bers patronized their company the past year and their purchases represented 83% of the business. Donald Kirkpatrick was the speaker. 1932 number and about half as much as before the war, Governor Myers said. In view of these facts, subsidized interest rates for agriculture should be confined to the emergency period. With benefit of reasonable prices for farm products and interest rates in line with cost of borrowing money on a business basis, the indebted farmer will have ample time to work his way out. T. H. Brock, fonner farm adviser in Macoupin County, has taken over the same duties in Woodford County. He succeeds H. A. deWerff, one of the oldest Farm Advisers in point of ser- vice in the State. H. D. Van Matre, Farm Adviser in Edgar County, starts Farm Adviser duties in Iroquois County March 1. He succeeds C. E. Johnson who is go- ing into the Hybrid Seed Corn busi- ness. J. L. Stormont is the new Farm Ad- viser in Livingston County. Coming from Moultrie County, he will succeed S. G. Turner who will become as- sociated with the Pfiester Hybrid Seed Corn interests at EI Paso. O. W. Hertz is the new Farm Ad- viser in Washington County. He suc- ceeds L. R. Caldwell. A nation-wide campaign to union- ize wage-earning agricultural workers was announced by the American Feder- ation of Labor February 18. A poten- tial membership of 240,000 persons was reported by William Green, presi- dent. 1 L A. A. RECORD Define Status of Farm Bureau Member Delegates to the 22nd annual meeting of the lAA in Chicago adopted a poliqf resolution which provides that new mem- bers in County Farm Bureaus which ad- just the payment of dues to the mem- bership year shall be considered members in good standing when they have paid their dues in cash for the period of adjustment. Under this provision, per- sons joining the Farm Bureau for the first time shall be granted all rights and privileges of the organization by paying dues covering the remainder of the mem- bership year. At the end of the year new members shall be required to pay either a year's dues in advance, or, if such dues are to be paid in two equal installments, the first installment in cash accompanied by evidence of indebtedness for the second installment. The latter provision is a part of Policy resolution No. 1, which was adopted January, 1935. The delegates resolved, in Policy Reso- lution No. 6, that in cases of a transfer of membership from one County Farm Bureau to another, the membership dues must be prorated between them. The basis of this division of dues is the num- ber of months that the member belonged to each Farm Bureau. Resolution No. 7, as passed reads: "Resolved, that the County Farm Bureau in any county shall not solicit or accept the membership of persons residing on a farm located in any other county except with the consent of the County Farm Bureau in such other county. " Policy Resolution No. 8 recommends that County Farm Bureaus cancel all memberships which are delinquent more than 60 days after the close of the mem- bership year. It recommends that the rights of the cancelled membership to receive service, to participate in any dis- tribution of savings, or to hold member- ship in affiliated companies, be with- drawn after 60 days of delinquency. Livingston County First in Flood Relief Work (Continued from page 10) "Uf)on reading newspaper items and hearing radio commentators tell of starv- ing livestock in numerous counties of the flood area, we immediately tried to con- tact some of the points in need. We finally got in touch with the Farm Bu- reaus in White and Gallatin counties who confirmed reports that many head of livestock had little or no feed. "We promised them help and started immediately to load feed, clothing and food into trucks. Sam Albright, chair- man of the Livingston County committee in charge of the drive, and I went with the first caravan (Feb. 9)- The size was soon cut down because of mud and rain which held up some of the trucks. We were cordially greeted by Farm Adviser Wright of White County. "We unloaded com at bases that had been established and where the livestock was being taken care of by certain ap- pointed individuals. It was alloted care- fully by the local Farm Bureau commit- tee. I shall never forget unloading a half truck load of corn at one place where the farmer was caring for 19 head of horses and mules which belonged to others. He had completely exhausted his own supply in performing this charitable act. It made me appreciate how much this meant to them, and how little sacri- fice our act had caused us. We also took loads of com to the water's edge where it was unloaded to be picked up by barges and floated to high points upon which livestock were marooned. "The Farm Bureau and the Livingston Service Company contributed $150 each to pay for gas, oil and drivers' meals. The drivers contributed their time and use of their trucks. We could not get into Gallatin County because of water. The White County Farm Bureau fed us while in the county, gave us our lodging and filled our tanks with gas for the re- tum trip. "We found that conditions had not been exaggerated. We wish that every farmer in Livingston County who con- tributed could have been with us. With the sense of the service they had rend- ered, we were happy for them. Since taking five truck loads on February 9, we sent 25 truck loads on Feb. 12 and 10 loads Feb. 14. More will follow to other points of need as soon as we can get through." . i . : ■ A^m mm CLEAN-UP TIME USE SOYOIL PAINT FOR - - Better light . . Better sight - - BY DAY OR NIGHT SPECIAL SPRING SALE ON GEN- UINE SOYOIL INTERIOR PAINTS SOYOIL GLOSS WALL ENAMEL Gives « hard tile-like finish that means clean- liness and sanitation for bathrooms and kitchens. Suilt to withstand mois- ture, steam and grease smudge from cooking. Will retain its high gloss with frequent waiiiinq. GALLONS $3.10 0UAKT5 .95 SOYOIL FLAT WALL PAINT Soft in tone, restful and toothing — reflects the maximum of light with- out glare. Ideal for diningroom. livingroom, bed room and hall — available in white and six modern tints. FingerprinH will wipe off with a meitt cloth. 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A vast amount of educational and regu- latory work must be done before it may be accomplished. There are many years of work ahead in Illinois for the most experienced, capable and ag- gressive agricultural workers in regard to these problems. The task is not easy. It is a chal- lenge, but I believe the challenge can be met. Illinois farmers are intelli- gent producers. Many of them, how- ever, have drifted into the use of care- less methods. Manufacturing of butter is a more specialized business than either market- ing or distribution. It is more spe- cialized than production for there are a smaller number of people employed in manufacturing than in production. Gampetition has taken out many of the weak and inefficient. Let me ask three questions of butter manufacturers. 1. What percentage of present cream- cries in Illinois are so efficient and ec- onomical in their methods and prac- More Profits From Cream* By ROY C. POTTS, U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics its own costs, or are profits from one grade used to pay losses on another.' 3. Are the methods generally em- ployed by creameries and by the dis- tributing trade in marketing and mer- chandising high-score butter (92 and 93 score) so efficient and so econom- ical that larger profits are not possible from production, manufacture and dis- tribution of this grade of butter. The third question is one about which butter manufacturers have done the least, and about which they per- haps know the least. Many butter manufacturers have left this problem entirely to others. We all know, or at least many of us older ones know, how 25 years ago it was the general practice of cream- eries to consign their butter to whole- sale commission houses that took five percent commission charges on gross sales as their reward for getting but- GRADE "A" CREAM PRODUCER ON THE AIR "Nothing fancy is needed to get Grade "A" cream checks. It's all in the care I give the cream after I get it from the cows," Everett Frahnn tells short wave radio listeners while C. C. Burns holds the "mike" and WDZ, Tuscola radiomen, Mrs. Frahm, her father-in-law, and Douglas County Farm Adviser J. Q. Scott listen. j tices of cream procurement that they could not be improved at least 10 per- cent from the standpoint of sanitation, prevention of deterioration of quality and more economical or lower costs? 2. How many Illinois creameries di- rect manufacturing methods and costs toward the manufacture of 92 and 93 score butter.' Is the cream graded and a premium price paid for U. S. Grade A quality? Is a lower price paid for U. S. Grade C cream than Grade B? Is each grade of cream made to carry 30 ter into the hands of another whole- saler, jobber or jobbing distributor. Speaking of problems in making pro- duction of high-score butter more pro- fitable brings forth an interesting ques- tion. On how many farms, or on what percentage of all dairy farms, and to what extent, would it be possible to reduce the cost of milk production at least ten percent by using more effi- cient and more economical methods and practices? Profits in a business such as that of manufacturing butter are dependent upon various factors of cost; first in the procurement department, second in the manufacturing department and third in the sales department. In each of these departments net results and net profits are dependent upon the economical and efficient methods and practices which are employed. No one will say that it is not possible to use more efficient and more economical methods in each of these departments. To so state would be to admit that no further progress can be made in at- taining greater economy or greater ef- ficiency in the operation of a creamery. If the Cow Test Association records furnish any criterion of the possibil- ities of greater economy and efficiency in milk production, then the possibili- ties of reducing costs on most farms are tremendous. These records show that about one-third of the cows in all our herds are kept at a loss, one-third a profit and the returns from about one-third break even with the costs. Low production costs are basic to the success of any industry. Surely the profits from producing high-score but- ter could be increased greatly if more effort were put forth in stocking our dairy farms with a more profitable type of producing dairy cows. Farms that produce cream that will make 92 and 93 score butter probably are above average. Therefore, on at least 60 percent or more of our farms supplying cream to creameries, sanita- tion and other conditions that affect cream quality offer opportunities for the improvement of the quality of the milk and cream produced. * Excerpts jrom address before dairy short course, University of Illinois, Urhana. Ninety-six per cent of the Farm Bu- reau members in Randolph county pat- ronize the County Service Company — a state record. Commercial slaughter supplies of cat- tle and calves in 1937 will probably be smaller than in any of the last three years, according to the Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics. More farms were purchased from the federal land banks in 1936 than in any previous year of the banks' history. Uncle Ab says that too many things are bought on the uneasy payment plan. LA. A. RECORD f»j% 1 m. ''Balance" Is Big Need Today — Smith 500 Agents and Guests Hold Peppy Annual Insurance Roundup ^. aice "Balanced thinking and balanced ac- tion are needed in the world today," Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, told more than 500 Country Life Insurance Company agents, their wives and friends at the an- nual Insurance Round-Up, Abraham Lin- coln Hotel, Springfield, February 22-23. "Business needs balanced thinking and action. Farmers need it in adjusting their production to market requirements. We need a balance in government, also in selling insurance — not overselling — not underselling — but just honest, thorough selling," he said. "We have always tried to maintain a balance in Farm Bureau activities. That is, the activities of the Farm Bureau are like a gigantic wheel, with each spoke balanced with the rest. No one depart- ment and no one activity should get more attention than the rest. If the ethics are sound, the program is sound." Charles Homann of Edgar County took office as president of the General Agents Club for 1937 at the banquet on Washington's Birthday. William C. Lin- ker of Whiteside County was president last year. The Round Up began at 9:30 Mon- day morning, February 22, with Russell Graham, field man, chairman of the morning session. L. A. Williams, man- ager of Country Life Insurance Company, made the opening address and was fol- lowed by Dr. John E. Boland, Medical Director for Country Life. Talks by Howard Reeder, Actuary; Dave C. Mie- her, field man, and C. C Ramler, field man, all of Country Life, closed the opening meeting. After Mieher, chairman of the after- noon session, got things to rolling that afternoon, A. E. Richardson, manager of Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company, spoke to the salesmen. Lawr- ence W. Rogers of New York City was the main speaker of the afternoon, sub- ject "Qualifications for a Successful Sales- man." Mr. Roger's talk was followed by a roundtable discussion on salesmanship. J. H. Kelker, manager of Farmers' Mu- tual Reinsurance Company, later ad- dressed the meeting. The afternoon ses- sion was brought to a close after John Weaver, office manager for Country Life, and Charles Masching, field man, had addressed the agents. ' : ,' H. N. Tolles of Sheldon School topped the bill Tuesday morning with his talk on "Building the Man." Five-minute talks were given by ten general agents including J. E. Stine, White County; J. C. Barrow, Jackson; Lawrence Wurster, JoDaviess; Bertram Abney, Lake; Kelsye Baylor, Stephenson; Lawrence Oxley, Morgan; Ben Jones, Macon; B. E. Mosier, Champaign; Arthur Bryant, Ver- milion, and Merton Austin, Rock Island. Special agents who spoke Tuesday in- cluded Oakley Esmond, LaSalle; Carl McComb, McLean ; Jerome Rund, Edgar ; Merritt Acklund, Bureau, and Elmer Anderson, Knox. Ben A. Roth, general agent of McLean County headed the speakers on the pro- gram Tuesday afternoon. George E. Met2ger, Field Secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association, spoke on "Let's All Work Together." Leslie Drake, claim's department of Illinois Agricul- tural Mutual, Russell Graham, Dave Mie- her, and C. C. Ramler, field men, Anne Miller of Will County, and D. P. Robin- son of Henry County, General Agents, were other speakers. Ransom Elevator Is 33 Years Old The Farmers Elevator Company of Ransom was host to 125 young men at a banquet meeting held in Ransom Monday evening, Feb. 22. Jovial Elgy Birtwell, president, kept every- one in high spirits throughout the evening. The program had been planned especially for the young farmers of the community. A banquet topped off with fruit salad and angel food cake hit the spot. Tap dancers and mountain music by the Wooter's trio of Ottawa pleased all. Short talks by board members and Manager Wellman told the story of the Farmers Elevator. Reported Mr. Stevenson: "When our co-op. was organized in 1904 corn was selling for 25 cents per bushel. Our first shipment netted 40 cents per bushel. It paid to organize." Mr. Gahm said: "Long trips to Chicago by team and wagon to market grain was not uncommon before the railroads brought the markets closer home. The big grain men organized elevators along the railroads, sent ct lue 4'i' CtA Readers are invited to contribute to this column. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. I wish the mailing address could be put on the RECORD someplace besides on the front picture. I have looked forward for a month to getting the February issue be- cause I wanted the front picture only to find it marred by the address slip. I couldn't save two of the pictures recent- ly that I very much wanted because of that. Mrs. H. M. Blout, Ford cotinty. 'We were able to get into our Farm Bureau office February 18 for the first time since the flood. Everything is in a mess. Our loss and damage to furniture and fixtures will probably amount to $400 to $500. All rail and roads are now open as far south as Mounds. Trains are coming into Cairo, but route 37 on the east side is still blocked to traffic." L. E. Lingenfelter, president Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau. "I wish to thank you in behalf of the women of Jersey County Home Bureau for the co-operation you have shown through the pages of the lAA RECORD." Mrs. William M. Moore Jersey County one bid out for grain regardless of quality and farmers could take it or leave it. The farmers had to organize to protect themselves." Frank Gingrich, director of young people's activities for the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation, pointed out that this co-op. elevator is a going concern in the community and deserves the support of all farmers. Some facts relating to the business of the elevator were given which revealed that $65,877 had been paid in dividends to patrons during the past 15 years. Ransom ele\'ator was the first in the state to meet all qualifications of mem- bership in Illinois Grain Corporation. Officers, manager and directors are: C. W. Wellman, manager who has been on the job 14 years; directors - — Elg\' Birtwell, president, board member for 25 years; A. J. Gahm. board member }3 years; E. E. Stevenson, secretary 28 years, board member 33 years; Ed Strobel, treasurer and board member 33 years; Art Ryan, board member 20 years and has attended 32 of their 33 annual meetings; Mark Widman, board member one year. Also present were: Mr. Dye, president of Streator National Bank ; Mr. Brown of Union National Bank. Streator; and Robert Hughes, assistant farm adviser, LaSalle count>'. Ransom Farmers Elevator was organized in 1904. MARCH. 1937 31 ^ RODUCnON ot hi-li-scorc butter in the State ot Illinois presents many problems. A vast amount of educational and repu latory work must be done before it may be accomplished. Tlieri are many years of work ahead in Illinois for the most experienceil, capable and ag- gressive agricultural workers in resjard to these problems. The task is not easy. It is a ilial iengc. but I believe the challcnce c.ui be met. Illinois farmers are intelli- gent producers. Many of them, how ever, have ilrifted into the u>c of larc less methods. Manufacturing of butter is a more specialized business than either market ing or distribution. It is more spe- cialized than production for there are a smaller number of people emploved in manufacturing than in production. ( ompetition has taken out many of the weak and inefficient. Let 'me ask three questions of butter manufacturers. 1. \X'hat percentage of present cream- eries in Illinois arc so efficient and ec- onomical in their methods and prac- More Profits From Cream u. By ROY C. POTTS. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics its own costs, or are |^ri)tits Irom one grade useii to pay losses on another .-' V Are the methods generally em- ployed bv creameries and by the dis- tributing trade in marketing and mer- chandising high store butter (92 and 9.S store) so etfiiient and so econom- ical that larger protits are not possible from production, manufacture and dis- tribution of this graile of butter. The thirti question is one about whith butter manufacturers have done the least, and about which they per- haps know tlie least. Many butter manufaiturers have left this problem entirely to others. We all know, or at least many of us older ones know, how 2'> years ago It was the general prattite of cream- eries to consign their butter to whole- sale commission houses that took five percent commission charges on gross sales as their reward for cettine but GRADE "A" CREAM PRODUCER ON THE AIR "Nofhing fancy is needed to get Grade "A" cream checks. It's all in the care I give the cream after I get it from the cows," Everett Frahm tells short wave radio listeners while C. C. Burns holds the "mike" and WDZ, Tuscola radiomen, Mrs. Frahm, her father-in-law, and Douglas County Farm Adviser J. Q. Scott listen. tices of cream )-'roi.urenient th.'.t they coukl not be improved at least 10 pcr- tent from the standpoint of sanitation, prevention of deterioration of cjuality anti more economical or lower costs r 2. How many Illinois creameries di- rect manufacturing methods and costs toward the manuf.icture of 92 and 9s Score butter.-' Is the trc.un graded and a premium price paid tor l'. S. (irade A cjuality? Is a lower price j'aid for r. S. Grade C cream tli.m Grade B? Is each grade of cream made to carry tcr into the hands ot .mother wliole- s-iler, jobber or jobbing distributor. Speaking of problems in making pro duction of high-score butter more pro- fitable brings forth an inleresting c|ues- tion. On how m.iny f.irms. or on wh.it percentage of all dairy f.irms, ,ind to what extent, would it be jMissibie to reduce the cost of milk i^roiluclion at least ten percent by using more effi- lient and more economical methods .ind practices? Profits II, ., business such as that ot manufacturing butter are dependcn' upon \.irious factors of cost; (irst ii, the procurement department, second ir the manufacturing department ant: third in the sales department. In eaeli of these ilcjiartments net results anci net protits are dejundent upon tlu economical and efficient methods anti practices which are emplo)etl. No one will say that it is not possible to use more effitient and more economical methods in each of these departments To so state would be to admit that no further progress can be made in at- taining gre.iter economy or greater ef ficiency in the operation of a creamery If the Cow Test Association retorcb furnish any criterion of the possibil ities of greater economy and efficiency in milk production, then the possibili ties of reducing costs on most farms are tremendous These records show- that about one-third of the cows in all our herds are kept at a loss, one-thirt! a profit and the returns from about one-third break even with the costs Low production costs are basic to the success of any industry. Surely the profits from producing high-score but ter could be increased gre.itly if more effort were put forth in stocking our tlairy farms with a more profitable type of prodiiting dairy cows. Farms that produce cream that will make 92 and 93 score butter probably are above .iverage. Therefore, on .^t least 60 percent or more of our farms supplying cream to creameries, sanit.i tion and other conditions that affect cream cjuality offer opportunities for the improvement of the e|uality of the milk and cre.im produced. * li.Mtifil.' In'/r. .iJJnK tefort J.iiry .^ht"S iiiiti'C. L'lih.i'in iif ll'inriii. ('>/../«.;. Ninety-six per cent of tlie Farm Bu- reau members in Randolph county pat ronizc the ( otmtv Service rompany a st.ite record Commercial slaughter supplies of cat- tle and calves in IV.S" will probably be sm.iller than in any of the last three years, attortling to the Burcui of Agri- cultur.il r.toncimics. More farms were purch.ised from the federal l.mti banks in 193'' than in any pre\ac)Us ye.ir ot the banks' history. Uncle Ab says that too many things are bough: on rhe uneasy payment plan. 30 L A. A. RECORD ■^ "Balance" Is Big Need Today — Smith 500 Agents and Guests Hold Peppy Annual Insurance Roundup i OLCi H.il.intcd tliinkint; and bal.inecJ at lion arc ncedcil in tlie world today, " Larl C. Smitli, president of the Illinois A.yriailtural Association, told more than 'lOO Country Life Insurance Company atjents. their wives and friends at the an- nual Insurance Round-Up. Abraham Lin- Kiln Hotel, Springfield, I'ebruary 22-23. "Business needs balanced thinking and_ action. I'armers nectl it in adjusting their production to market rct^uirements. We need a balance in government, also in .selling insurance — not overselling - not underselling — but just honest, thorough selling," he said. "We have always tried to maintain a balance in I\irm Bureau activities. That is, the activities of the Farm Bureau are like a gigantic wheel, with each spoke balanced with the rest. No one depart- ment and no one .activity should get more attention than the rest. If the ciImcs are sound, the program is sound." ( haries Homann of lidgar County took office as president of the General Agents (lub for 1937 at the baru|Lict on Washington s Birtlulay. William (\ Lin- ker of Vi'hiteside ( oimty was president l.ist year. The Round Up began at 9:^0 Mon- dav morning. IVbruary 22. with Russell Graham, field man, chairman of the morning session. L. A. Williams, man- ager of Country Life Insurance Company, made the opening address and was fol lowed by Dr. John E. Boland. Medical Director for ('ountry Life. Talks by Howard Reeder, Actuary: Dave C. Mie- her. field man, and C. C. Ramler. field man. all of (ountry Life, closed the oj^ening meeting. After Mielier. chairman of the after- noon session, got things to rolling th.it afternoon, A. E. Richardson, manager ol Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurame Company, spoke to the salesmen. Lawr- ence W. Rogers of New ^'ork ( ity was the main speaker of the atternoon. sub- ject "Qualifications for a Successful Sales- man." Mr. Roger s talk was followed bv a roundtable discussion on salesmanshiji. J. H. Kelker. man.iger of Farmers Mu- tual Reinsurance Company, later .\i\- dressed the meeting. The afternoon ses- sion was brought to a close after John Weaver, office manaeer for C ountry Life. and (li.trlo .\Lisilung. field man, had addressed the agents. H. N. Tolles of Sheldon School topped the bill Tuesilay morning with his talk on Building the Man." I'ive-minute talks were given by ten general agents including J. F. Stine, 'White County; J. ( . Barrow, Jackson: Lawrence Wurster. IoDa\iess; Bertram Abnev, Lake; Kclsye Baylor, Stephenson; Lawrence Oxiey, Morgan; Ben Jones. Macon; B. E. .Mosier, (hampaign; Arthur Bryant, \'er- mihon, and Alerton Austin. Rock Island. Special agents who spoke Tuesday in- cluded Oakley Esmond, LaSalle; Carl McComb, McLean; Jerome Rimd. Edgar: Merritt Acklund. Bureau, and i-.lmer Anderson, Knox. Ben A. Roth, general agent of McLean County headed the speakers on the pro- gram Tuesday afternoon. George F.. Metzger, Field Secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association, spoke on "Let's All Work Together. Leslie Drake. claim's dej-'artment of Illinois Agricul- tural Mutual. Russell Graham. Dave Mie- lier, and (,. C'. Ramler, field men. Anne Miller of Will C oimty. and D. F. Robin .son of Henry County. General Agents. were other speakers. Ransom Elevator Is 33 Years Old The FainiciA |-k-\.itor Cuiiipanv I'f K.inM'in was (lost to 125 ycurm nun ,it .i b.mquct niettini; litKI I\h. h. in Ran^ tliro;:i.'liiiut tlic c%enm.n Tlie pioiTram liad Ken pl.mncd espcci.illy tnr the vimn^ tarnicf, nf' the tcmniunity. A h.inquct toppc-ii (iff with fruit s.ilul anJ ani:i-l ti. nl cake liit lilt ••X'l''. T.ip ^l.lnccr^ .irid mountain music h\ ;lu' Wiw.itci '^ trio c^t Ott.i-.cM pk-ascd .ill. Siiii-t t.ilks hv H".u,! ineiiiheis and M.m.iccr Wcljin.ui ti'Kl tlic vi^ry I'f t!ic Farmers Flev.it.ir. RcpnitcJ Ml. Steve n-i n: Wlun our cii-..p ccis orL'.mi/t J in foi C''i:i w.is sellin;; !■ r JS cents per hushcl. Our tiist shipiiu-nt ncttt,! iO cents per husliei. It p.iid tii .■rc.ini/c-. ' Mr. Ci.ilim s.iiJ: ' Luni; tiips to CIik..^-!' jv. team .ind \va.i;on to m.iikct .tiraiii «.;s n. t uncommon hctore the r.iilro.tds hiouunt tl>e markets closer home, Tlie b.'.i; ui-rn nun or^.mized elev.itors alone the rjilrct.iils. sent ../ //,.■ ^ / Icmvct.i A\. /,<'.•■ .(It iui.'Uj In ii/iltr.'illle t'l lii> I'lti'iiK. AJJn < ,'tiuri til rJl- .'•>-. /v-'./K ;_';(). ('OX So. P^.irl.rjrn i.'., (J ian". 1 uisii tlie ni.ulmi; .ni.iu^s coulj ric put on the Rl ( ORD sotiu place besides on the front picture. I have looked forw.itd foi a month to .uettini: the Khruary issue he- cause I w.inie.l the fiont pi;et into our Farm bureau office February 18 for (he first time since tlie flood. F.\erythinj; is in a mess. Our loss and dam.ijie to tutniture and fixtures will pioh.ibly amount to $lO0 to $500. All rail and toads ait now open as far south as Mounds. Trains are coming into Cairo, but route 3" on tlie east siJc is still blocked to traftjt." I.. E. Lin^cnftlttr, president Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau I wish to thank you in behalf of the women of jersey County Home Bureau for the cooperation you ha\e shown through the paces of the lAA Kl CORD. " Mrs 'William M. Moore Iirscv Couiitv one bid oi.t for ei.dn re-Mtdless of c]ii.ilit\' .iiid f.iimeis could t.ike It or It\ue it. Tlie farmers h.ul to oicani/c to p.'jitect themselves. Fiank (unci iicvror of younj; people's .icnvi'ics for the Illinois. A.ericiiltur.il Asso- ci.it:' n. poir.:t.l our tii.i' this coop, clec.itor Is .1 coini; Concern m the- community an,! de-crvc- the suppoit of ,ill f.it.mers Some I. ids itLitint; to the bi:s;ncss cf the elecator vs.'e -.-icin which iccc.lcd tli.it SAS.S! j,,),) been \-.u^\ in di'. xkrids to p.itroiis durin;: llit p.ist IS \e,i:s K.insorn eleeator was the first in the ^t.iie to met .ill i|;i.ilit!vaIions of num.- Ixisliip :ii 111 iiois Cii.iin Co:por.ition Ofiie^;-,. ni.in.ucr .ind diitctois .'ii < W VX'elini.m. ri.;:i.ii:ei ". o !...v bun ..n t'le ;• ':- ! I u-.rs: ,h:e(tors - I L". Biirw c !l. prcs: !;n". IvMld n.ell'MT fo: J^ Ce.lls; .\ I (i.ilin.. bo. 111! meri.bt r s% \e.i-s- F \ ^'c\cn,o-i SfCrer.iiv 2.*^ ve.iis. bo,i;,l rr.i :vjs( r s.s \c.ti^ I.i .s,o :bel tjt.iMiKr ..:..l bo.i-d mefr.bcr '~ years: .Ait Rv.in. boa-d rneir.Ser -I m.i:- .;n.! h.is .ittin-ied sj o: tf'.e'i! ^^ .innu.d riivc t::ijs. >I.i'k W'l.iiii.m. b...ii.! iiHr.ibir one ic.ir Also present We:t: M' D'. e. pic-si,le-n: • :' Sr-c.itor .N.ition.il B.ink: .Mr Brown of fnior. N'.ition.il B.mk. Stre.itoi ; .ml RoSv:' Hu.cius. assist.mt f.iini .ubiser. I.aS.ilU- coLRr-. . R.insom Farmers I levator w.i- oic-ini/cd m I'l'i i MARCH, 1937 31 14J/^lii d^^te d^^s atm ittea^. yyiem^D emoet^ By MRS. FRED J. PUTTCAMP. Bureau County r'^V k E ARE Farm Bureau members because it ^^yi/ wouldn't pay not to belong to an organization 0 O that has kept farmers pulling together during the pressing times through which we have just passed. I say "passed" for the Farm Bureau in numerous ways has been the force which has scared away "Old Man Depres- sion" and continues to bring about conditions which will keep him away. Farm Bureau is organized not only for our menfolks on the farm but takes note of the Home Bureau, the Farm Bureau auxiliary, and its splendid and growing work among the women folks in the country. It also supports the boys' and girls' 4-H Club work and junior farm club efforts which are putting agriculture on a secure basis for the future by training the young folks of our farm fam- ilies as their leaders for the coming years. There is a place in Farm Bureau for all the family old and young. Its insurance branch is a phase which our family ap- preciates and makes use of — both life and auto insur- ance, which arc sound financially as well as reasonably priced. I Farm Bureau has organized farmers so that they are a force to be reckoned with where the making of laws is concerned; Farm Bureau legislation has made possible the lowering of taxes which were such a "bug-bear" to us. It has been influential in bringing about lower rates of interest on federal farm loans, making it possible for many of our families (that includes us, and we appreciate it) to get on their feet again financially and hold the farm homes which they have striven through the years to earn. Farm Bureau has stood back of our administration which can truly be said to be "farmer-conscious" and which has the furthering of the farmers' interest at heart. In fact, with all of its benefits, a very few of which I have mentioned. Farm Bureau has been the means in more than one sense of "keeping us on the farm" of which there is no better place the wide world over, or at least if there is we haven't seen it. cr:^ boLCe cr:^iH ^:/^U K^WH. *==JJ)c^tLH 1 By JACOB OUWENGA, Cook County yf BECAME a member of the Farm Bureau when it ty was organized here in Cook county, Illinois, about 1920, realizing that it was an organization that could solve the farmers' problems. I aim to continue as an active member as long as I may have the privilege. I believe in the principles of the Farm Bureau and the sincerity and unselfish, wholehearted support of its leaders. Through such an organization, the farmer is able to have a voice in his own destiny, which he had always been denied. By education through organization his eyes are being opened to the fact that he is not a "rube" nor a "hay seed, " as he is often called, but a necessary cog in the welfare of the country. He is realizing a nice profit by co-operative buying and selling, fairer taxation, and help- ful legislation through organization. | No farmer can afford not to be a member of the Farm Bureau. ' 32 L A. A. RECORD Producers Creamery at Bloomington Leads State By C. N. Atwood C\\ ^ F. SCHILLING of Minne- ^^ y 1/ sota, former member of the 0 0 * Federal Farm Board and one time president of the Twin City Milk Producers, was well received when he addressed the annual meeting of Farmers Creamery Co. and McLean Milk Pro- ducers in Bloomington February 18. No panty-waist either in his method of dealing with backsliders in the co- operative program nor in his telling of it, he declared that when a cooperator has a sizeable sum of money invested in his marketing organization, he is a bet- ter cooperator. Near Northfield, where the speaker's farm is located, the co- operative way of doing business is well founded. It has become a part of the community life with f>eople working solidly together for a common purpose. "As near as I have been able to learn, your association has enjoyed a steady and substantial growth," he said. "That is the kind of development for a true coopera- tive. But we in Minnesota are far ahead of you in quality of butter. We send a man's milk home when it doesn't come up to the co-op's high standards. Every producer expects to get his milk back if it isn't top quality. We don't want any- thing but the finest milk in the world. Some- day you will learn to do the same thing. You are beginning to see it now." Known as the "father of 72 cooperatives," Mr. Schilling advised selecting a board of di- rectors who are the most conservative men in the community and then telling them to go slow. He reminded his listeners that it is a longtime program they are building, and one which progresses step by step. "When we rent a farm, we try to rent it for 10 years. Our renters want to know they will have their farms long enough so they can plan how to make the most of their pos- sibilities. They are not interested in the move- every-year program where each tenant takes as much as he can get out of a farm and makes no effort to rebuild it. "Right now our renters of 10 years ago have become farm owners. It makes for more stability in marketing as well as in farming." A spirit of thanksgiving prevailed at the fifth annual meeting. Approximately 1000 stockholders and friends of the creamery lined up to receive their noon luncheon. They heard president Harold Enns report that (1) their creamery had not only paid in full its loan of $17,000.00 with interest, but also owned its equipment with assets of over $58,400.00; (2) theirs is the largest coopera- tive creamery in Illinois with a volume of more than ll/^ million pounds annually, (3) its net earnings were greater in 1936 than the year before in spite of lowered production and the shifting of two counties to one of the newly organized members of Illinois producers Creameries; (4) nearly 22 per cent of the butter churned was 92 score or higher, 47.5 per cent 90 or better; (5) local sales of Prairie Farms butter jumped 36.7 per cent over an already unprecedented sales record. During and after lunch, dividend checks representing the current year's portion of a $58,000.00 four-year dividend were being dis- tributed. Last year's earnings allotted pat- ronage and capital stock dividends amounted to $15,895.00. Of the nine counties served by the creamery, Logan, DeWitt, and Grundy showed the larg- est gains in pounds of butterfat marketed through their co-op last year. McLean Coun- ty producers sent the most butterfat, with Macoupin-Greene next. The creamery's total area provides over 2200 members who furnish 90 per cent of its volume. While most of the board members were re-elected, there were two changes this year. Reno Barton will represent Livingston County instead of treasurer Silas Clauss; P. R. Nixon, Macoupin County instead of Thad Loveless. Other directors and officers are: Pres. H. W. Enns, McLean ; treasurer Henry Marten, Lo- gan; Homer Mouser, Macon; Joe Harris, DeWitt; John B. Kidd, LaSalle; Silas Hagen, Grundy; and from the MCMPA, vice-presi- dent Marion Stubblefield, secretary J. Ben McReynolds, Wm. Mays, and Elmer Oren- dorff. Sales manager J. B. Countiss enthusiastically reported increased sales advantage and savings from the establishment of a central butter cutting and printing plant in Chicago. He pleaded for a higher percentage of 92 score butter. Frank Gougler effectively "eggspostulated" about the startling per cent of our total egg production which becomes unfit for consump- tion before reaching the kitchen. Opportu- nities for savings in cooperative egg market- ing, he challenged, are far greater than in co- operative cream marketing. There are 100,- 000,000 dozens of eggs produced annually on Illinois farms for market, compared with only 50,000,000 pounds of butterfat. Rusty cream cans were roundly condemned by federal grader C. O. Tuttle who pointed out that flavors imparted by these offenders lowered the fine quality of Prairie Farms but- ter, sapped profits from producers. Referring to manager Forrest Fairchild's chart showing how quality lowers in warm weather, he re- minded producers that under their present lax method of caring for cream, the loss per pound due to poor quality was at the time of year when production was greatest. At the annual meeting of the McLean Coun- ty Milk Producers Merritt Hensley and George W. Pitts were elected to the board of di- rectors. They replaced Conrad Schaefer, who resigned because of ill health, and Dan Buck. Other directors and officers are: President Marion Stubblefield; vice president Will Mays; treasurer J. Ben McReynolds; secretary Elmer Orendorff, Clarence Ropp, Walter Ris- ser, and Frank Mason. Pcntn Power Contracting Gains in Popularity Farm power contracting recently intro- duced at Peoria, Illinois, has shown such convincing evidence of its practicability and potential profits, that experts expect it to open an important new market for farm machinery and improve general ef- ficiency of the farmer — especially the small farmer, according to Business ■Week. At Reddick, Illinois, four Unz brothers and their father found that 800 acres were too much to till by horses, so they bought a tractor. After using it for their own purpose, they decided it was a waste to let the equipment lie idle for the rest of the year. In canvassing their neighbors for odd jobs, they found on practically every farm work of some kind which could be performed cheaper, ?[uicker, better and timelier than the armer could himself. They became experts, not merely in plowing, disking, deep tilling and other field operations, but at grading, stump- pulling, dam building, drainage or water- ing ponds, terraces, driveways and gen- eral road building and maintenance work. When they started, they had just one tractor, and they worked it for more than 12,500 hours. Since then they have bought two others and replaced the old one with a diesel-powered model. On the latter, their fuel cost, during more than 2,300 hours of operation, has aver- aged less than 1 5 cents an hour. Adding to that the cost of general maintenance, depreciation and their own labor, they found it possible to establish rates for different jobs that effect important sav- ings all around. For example, they will get one cent per bushel for shelling corn. They can do more than 10,000 bushels a day. They plow heavy soil at |1 to $1.25 per acre. They can do better than two acres per hour where a good team of horses would do well to till one and one-half acres in a full day. The state cbampion senior 4-year old cow, a Holstein-Friesian, produced 908.4 pounds of butterfat in a year. She is owned by R. V. Rasmussen, Lake county. A steady hog market in the next two months is forecast by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. The outlook favors an advance in prices of choice fed cattle, also a seasonal advance in lower grades. H. H. Click, Wayne county, reports 25 new members signed following a breakfast of 30 volunteer solicitors on a one-day drive. MARCH. 1937 33 EDITORIAL Helping the Tenant >^N ITS recent report on farm tenancy, the President's [)j commission found plenty of things to criticise, \^ most of which apply with greatest force to condi- tions in the south. At the bottom of the trouble, the report indicated, is poor soil, inadequate income both for land- lord and tenant, wide ups and downs in crop and land values which in every depression knock thosuands of ten- ants off the ladder to ownership, and general human lazi- ness and incompetence. Granting all of these things, the committee recom- mends that a Farm Security Administration be set up under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; that a Farm Security Corporation be created with authority to buy land and lease or sell it to selected tenants "on the basis of thrift, integrity, industry, experience, health and other qualities." No down payment would be required. Preference would be given to families living on the farms acquired by the corporation. A low interest rate of 21/^ per cent is recommended with variable principal payments ammortized over a period of 40 years. In years of good crops and higher income a larger principal payment would be re- quired. In years of poor crops and low income, smaller payments, or none at all, would be taken. To curb speculation, the committee recommended that a tax be levied to take substantially all of the profit from resale of land within three years of purchase, so as "to keep land values on a level where farmers could better afford ownership." While the above are only recommendations, much can be said in behalf of a sound public policy to encourage farm ownership by those actively interested in farming. Even in Illinois where the standard of living on tenant- operated farms is relatively high, ownership by families living on the farm makes for better care of the land, better communities, and happier farm life. But ownership with- out a fair income will not greatly improve the lot of the tenant-farmer or sharecropper. Ownership of poor, un- profitable soils will not produce a higher standard of liv- ing. And making ownership more accessible will not solve the problem of the shiftless, the lazy, the inexperi- enced, and the incompetent, whether due to poor health or hereditary causes. This is a problem for the geneticist, not the legislator. Maintaining a satisfactory price level for farm crops free from the wild gyrations/ of former years will do more to aid worthy tenants to bffcome owners than all other influences combined. \_ The Four-Point Program C^"^V^ HE Illinois Agricultural Association is squarely ^ — -^ behind the program for maintaining parity prices ^^ for farm products as outlined by Secretary Wal- lace and adopted at the recent conference of farm repre- sentatives in Washington. This four-point program provides for (1) continua- tion of the present soil conservation program; (2) com- modity loans on basic farm crops at near parity levels to hold the surplus off the market in years of plenty; ( 3 ) ad- ditional payments beyond the regular soil conservation grants to secure greater conversion of cultivated land into grass and legumes when "the granary overflows;" and (4) positive control of production in an emergency brought on by extreme surpluses when the first three methods prove inadequate. The fourth proposal is to be developed under the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce, or the power to levy taxes for the general welfare, or through effective co-operation between the states and the federal government. Thus the plan as outlined is a long-time program. It looks into the future. There is no immediate need for crop control. But a succession of two or more big crop years may change the picture unless by some miraculous turn of events our lost foreign markets are restored. The time may come when there will be a desperate need for positive control of production. • "^ Good Neighbors E HAVE always found farmers more respon- sive than any other group of people toward helping their neighbors in time of trouble." This statement by the director of Red Cross flood relief work at Marion is borne out by the action of County Farm Bureaus in raising donations of grain, feed and cash to aid the 4,000 drowned-out farmers in Illinois. In a one-day drive on Feb. 4, the Livingston County Farm Bureau secured approximately 4,500 bushels of corn, several hundred bushels of oats, $2,800 in cash. The sup- plies were transported by truck to Carmi and Ridgway in the flood zone. Other counties, likewise, responded to the call for aid, and as this is written, the lAA is directing a co-ordinated effort to provide feed for livestock in the eight affected counties. "The flood will work a hardship on those farmers who are not destitute and therefore will not receive aid from the Red Cross," writes a Farm Bureau president. "These farmers have lost most of their feed and seed. This is the class which we feel would most appreciate any con- tribution that might be made through the Illinois Agricul- tural Association." The flood sufferers are our neighbors. Let's be good neighbors and help them in this time of need. George Washington On Fanning C""^^. HE young man on the farm \^ho is looking ahead ^>— ^ to his future life work may well pause to con- yj sider the words of a famous farmer, George Washington. In a letter to Arthur Young, British agricultural ex- pert, Washington wrote: "I think with you that the life of the husbandman of all others is most delectable. It is honorable, it is amusing, and, with judicious management, it is profitable. To see plants rise from the earth and flourish by the superior skill and bounty of the laborer fills a contemplative mind with ideas which are more easy to be conceived than expressed. "I know of no pursuit in which more real and im- portant services can be rendered any country, than by im- proving its agriculture — its breeds of useful animals — and other branches of husbandman's cares." i 34 L A. A. RECORD / tllllll X. y \i -&«iawfe. If J.-* EDITORIAL Helping the Tenant \' ITS rLi.cnt report on l.irni tLii.iiuy. tlie FrLsulents a>mmi>sii)ii touiiil plcntx oi tliint;> to criticise. \^^ most of wliicli apply with greatest li>rtc to uMuli- tioiis in the soutli. At tlic bottom ot tlic trouble tlie report inilKatcii, is poor soil, inadequate income both tor laiul- lorii and tenant, wide ups and ilouns in iri)p ami land \alues wlmh in e\erv liepression knock thosu.uids ol ten- ants ott tlie ladder to ownership, .xn^} general human laiii- ness and iiKompeteiue. Granting all ot these thinys, the committee recom- mends that a l-'arm Security Administration be set up under the jurisdiction ot the Secretary ot Agriculture; tii.it a larm Security Corporation be created with authoritv to buv land and lease or sell it to selected tenants On the basis ot thrift, integrity, industrw experience, health and other ^jualities," \'o down payment wouKI be reejuired. Pretereiice would be given to families living on the farms acc]uircd b\ the ci)r|X)ration. A low interest rate of 2' 2 r<-r '■<-'it ''^ recommended with \ariable principal payments ammortiiied o\er a period of 10 vcars. In vears of good crops and higher income a larger principal payment wc)ulcl be re- quired. In years of poor crops and low income, sm.dler payments, or none at all. would be taken. To curb speculation, the committee recommended that a tax be levied to take substantially all oi the profit from resale of land within three years of purchase, so as "to keep land values on .1 level where farmers could better attcird ownership." While the above are only recommendations, much can be said in behalf of a sound public policy to encourage farm ownership b\ those actively interestec! in farming. Even in Illinois where the standard ot living on tenant- operated farms is relatively high, ownership by families living on the farm makes for better care ot the land, better communities, and happier farm life. But ownership with- out a fair income will not greatU impro\e the lot of the tenant-farmer or sharecropper. Ownership c)f poor, un- profitable soils will not produce a higher standard of ii\- ing. And making ownership more accessible will not solve the problem of the shiftless, the lazy, the inexperi- enced, and the incompetent, whether due to poor health or hereditary causes. This is a problem for the geneticist, not the legislator. Maintaining a satisf.ictory price level for farm crops free from the wild g\rations of former years will do more to aid worthy tenants to become owners than all other influences ccjmbined. The Four-Point Program \/^V^ HI: Illinois Agricultural Association is scjuarely — ^^ behind the program tDr maintaining parity prices ^^_y for farm products as outlined by Secretary Wal- lace and adoptecl at the recent cDnference of farm repre- seiitatixes in Washington. This four-point program pro\ ides for | 1 ) continua- tion of the present soil conservation program; (2) com- modity loans on basic farm crops at near parity levels to hold the surplus oft the market in \ears of plenty; (3) ad- ditional payments beyond the regular soil conservation 34 gr.uits to secure greater conversion ot cultivated land into grass ancl legumes when "the granary overflows; ' and (1) positive control ot production in an emergency brought on b\- extreme surpluses when the first three methods pro\e inailecjuate. The fourth proposal is to be developed under tiie power of Congress to regulate interst.ite commerce, or the power to levy taxes for tiie general welfare, or through eltective co-operation between the states and the tederal government. Thus tile plan as outlined is .1 long-time program. It looks into the future. There is no immediate need lor crop control. But a succession of two or mcire big crop years may change the picture unless by some miraculous turn of events our lost foreign markets are restored. The time may come when there will be a desperate need for positive control of production. Good Neighbors .'spon- ard ( Cr^\ /j I- HA\'I: always found farmers more respo Vs^y 17 sive than any other group of people tow a; () ^ helping their neighbors in time of trouble This statement by the director of Red Cross flood relief work at Marion is borne out by the action of County I'arm Bureaus in raising donations of grain, feed and cash to aid the 1,0(10 drowned-out farmers in Illinois, In a one-day drive on Feb. *, the Livingston County I'arm Bureau secured approximately 4, 500 bushels of corn, several hundred bushels of oats. S2,S00 in cash. The sup- plies were transported by truck to Ciarmi and Ridgway in the flood zone. Other counties, likewise, respondecl to the call for aid, and as this is written, the lAA is directing a co-ordinated effort to provide feed for livestock in the eight .ittected counties, "The flood will work a hardship on those farmers who are not destitute and therefore will not receive aid from the Red Clro.ss," writes a Farm Bureau president. "These farmers have lost most of their feed and seed. This is the class which we feel vcciuld most appreciate any con- tribution that might be made through the Illinois Agricul- tural Association." The flood siitferers are our neighbors. Let s be good neighbors and help them in this time of need. George Washington On Fanning C^^^ HI: \oung man on the farm who is looking ahead ^ — ^^ to his future life work may well pause to con- y^ sider the words ot a famous farmer, George Washington. In a letter to Arthur ^'oung. British agricultural ex- pert, Washington wrote: "I think with you th.it the life of the husbandman of all others is most delectable. It is honorable, it is amusing, and. with judicious management, it is profitable. To see plants rise from the earth and flourish by the superior skill and bounty of the laborer tills a contemplative mind with ideas which are more easy to be conceived than expressed. "I know of no pursuit in which more real and im- portant services can be rendered any countr\'. than by im- proving its .agriculture - its breeds of useful animals — and other branches of husbandman's cares." I. A. A. RECORD 6. "501 T V' m 6,30.5' THE I ^. ¥ April 1937 S :i i ( ec<^ li This Issue *■ Co-operative Electricity On the Way ■f Ten Years of !i; Farm Bureau Service ., "' »T;P^'l This Herd Pays Its Way f ^t Boon or Boomerang? .TP ^r^ C LaSalle County's Open House ^^^K and Others %L /FIl V \ -^z •■■I •■■I ii > ^« "^ - <-■ . ■ >-_Jf^^ ..^^iig^; 'fe< WHAT DOCS THAT EMBLEM MEAN ? I NOTICE they're CAREFUL DRIVERS THOSE ARE OUR FELLOWS. THEY'RE PREFERRED RISKS FARM BUREAU members are preferred risks because they are careful drivers. They want to protect their homes and farms. But even the most careful drivers run the risk of accidents. Accidents are costly . . . they often lead into long- drawn-out lawsuits . . . often end in the loss of savings, homes and farms. Why expose yourself to this risk when insurance costs so little? Farm Bureau auto insurance costs less because it is confined to only careful driving Farm Bureau members. Premiums paid by these selected risks don't have to carry the burden of heavy claims piled up by reckless drivers. And there are no strings attached to this insurance. You are cov- ered anywhere in the United States or Canada. You are covered when you or any member of your family drives the car ... or when you authorize any person of legal driving age to use your car. Why take a chance? Why pay for claims piled up by reckless drivers? Talk with the agent in your County Farm Bureau office about it. He'll be pleased to help you. See him today. Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company eos so. dearborn st. Chicago THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD mi To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political APRIL 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL 15 N0« 4 Published monthly by the Illinois Agriculturil Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, MendoU, III. Editorial Ofiices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undcliverablc copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest Stale Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. MathiaS Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Mbtzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. WRIGHT Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th..„ Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th .M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th. Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21sL Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd -A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2}rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th. Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing. H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing „ Ray E. Miller Office _ „ C. E. Johnston Organization _ _ _ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing. F. A. Gougler Publicity _ George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co L. A. Williams, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation..Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n...Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor State Capitol, Sprrngtieid ' VER since the Lord com- manded Joshua to cross the River Jordan and possess the land of Canaan for his people, the question of land ownership has been a vital one. This is due to the fact that most men have the urge to own land, and then more land. Land is the universal token of wealth and security against want. All wealth springs from it. Our own George Washington, father of his Country was said to be "land hungry." - Nations generally recognize that their future is closely related to their possessions of fertile lands, the source of food for their people. Japan's penetration of Manchuria and Mussolini's bold theft of Ethi- opia are current illustration of na- tions attempting to make themselves more secure by adding to their lands. These things explain the interest of governments in the division of land within their borders, in land use, in soil conservation, etc. Not so many years ago the Com- munist government in Russia seized all the land for the state, abolished private ownership, started its pro- gram of setting up state-operated and collectivist farms. More recently the socialist government of Mexico took over the big plantations, divided them into small tracts, and distrib- uted the land among the peons. Recent reports indicate that the peons are worse off now than they were working for the big landowners be- cause they lack the equipment, abil- ity, initiative or other necessities for operating the land to the best ad- vantage. In Germany where the church and the nobility have vast land holdings, the church is being warned to be liberal in donating lands for gov- ernment settlers "lest authorities find themselves forced to take compulsory measures." Dr. Heilman, official of the ministry of labor in the Nazi government is quoted as saying, "The Nazi state recognizes private prop- erty, but it no longer is unrestricted — it must be justified in its existence by submitting to the requirements of the community. This is especially true of the soil which renews the blood of the nation and provides the basis for its nourishment. The soil, therefore, concerns the whole na- tion." In England, a noted and respected agricultural economist, C. S. Orwin of Oxford University, is seriously advoca- ting national ownership of lands. He writes of the heavy death duties" which must be paid in cash and which frequent- ly are not paid by the time the new owner dies and the land is subject to another heavy inheritance tax. "// may be doutiled whether there is an agricultural estate in England today upon uhicb a full year's rental should not be spent upon necessary uori in the repair and replacement of buildings, the improvement of roads and ualer supplies, and in land drainage." writes Orwin. . . . "Slate ownership is not a question of political convictions or illusions about the Rights of Man. but a question of social order and good busi- ness. I believe in it solely because I love the land, and hate to see the way in which it is either exploited or starved under a system which has outlived its uiefutness." This writer believes that interested pri- vate ownership is the best system for handlmg this most valuable natural asset of any country. But he also believes that the government is justified in demanding, by compulsory regulation, if necessary, that landowners and tenants protect the soil against wasteful erosion, depletion of fertility, and general exploitation. The generations to come — and the nation it- self — have a large stake in soil conser- vation. We let private enterprise grab our rich natural forests and log them off, the reason why lumber is so high priced today. We ought to be more sensible as a nation about protecting the soil. — E.GT. APRIL, 1937 LEFT: L. W. CHALCRAFT, "—THE FIRST POLE HERE— LINES WILL BRANCH NORTHWARD." Above: A brief itory of the Menard Electric Co-op. W. H. MARPLE AND W. McLAUSHLIN "This is the beginning of a new era — " On ike tVc a J yi N HISTORIC Sangamon county l/l recently 1 50 farm folks gathered V^^ under a friendly sun on wind- swept route 66 north of Springfield to witness the setting of the first pole in the 120 mile power line system of the Menard Electric Co-operative. Most of those who saw the pole lifted and set into place have been looking forward eagerly in the last few months to the day when abundant power will flow silently into their homes to make their lives brighter and fuller. There was more to that event than anyone present saw, except, perhaps, in his imagination. A few of the group may have looked into the future as the tall creosoted pole thudded into its hole. Those whose thoughts wandered may have seen other p>oles, miles of them, supporting slender cables carrying elec- tric energy into most of the rural homes in the state. Until February 24th a cloud of doubt hung heavily over lines built by co- operative companies in Illinois. The legality of putting mutually-owned lines on state highways had been questioned. In some cases there was talk of pulling down all electric power poles not owned ^peedt (2on5ttuctton Wotk in AienatJ and Sanqamon bounties on rit5t So-opQXativs X'ourat ^ine In StaiQ and maintained by public utilities. Quite naturally co-operative groups interested in getting power to their homes and farms delayed their line building activ- ities until they could be certain that the lines would be legally authorized. Applications for permission to erect lines along state highways had been filed with the state by rural power co- operative groups in several counties. The state department was not certain that it could legally grant permits which would allow non-utility groups to build power lines on either state or state-aid roads. The Attorney-General was asked about it. He pointed out in his opinion on the question that when lines are erected on public highways by mutual companies, two interests are involved, that of the public and that of the abutting property owners. He explained that when lines can be built and maintained which do I. A. A. RECORD MEET THE DIRECTORS Hanry Colby, V-Pret.; J. C. Lountberry; A. E. Huri*, tec'y-^r*"-; W. H. Montgomery; Henry Graham; A. E. Backer, pret.; L W. Chal- craft, farm adviser. Other members Arthur Moore, Carroll Stone, Her- man Wlnlleman. Right: The board of directors with the men who helped plan the lines. not interfere either with the rights of the public in using the highway or with the rights of the abutting property own- ers, it appears that the highway depart- ment can legitimately authorize the build- ing of lines. Officers of the Menard Electric Co- operative decided to set no poles until the legality of their activities could be established. They wasted no time after the Attorney-Generals opinion had been given. It was almost a year ago that the Men- ard County Farm Bureau became actively interested in rural electrification. It ap- pointed a committee to study the pos- sibilities of getting power to supply the needs of farm folks in the county. After a preliminary survey the committee re- ported a lively, widespread interest in rural electrification. Their survey showed that the most logical place from which to secure power is the municipal power plant of the city of Springfield. Their study revealed that it would be advisable from the standf>oint of economy to serve those Sangamon county farms which lie along the prop)Osed line that would ex- tend from the power plant into Menard county. It was not long until farmers outside Menard county heard of the project and asked to be included. A new committee was selected to organize the Menard Electric Co-operative to serve members in Menard, Sangamon, Cass, Logan and Mason counties. A gigantic task faced the directors of the fledgling co-op. First they were ex- pected to make a contract with the city of Springfield to supply power at whole- sale rates. Then they were to find funds with which to build the lines. Then too, the great doubt of the legality of their enterprise still hung over them — a real obstacle to be cleared away. Willis J. Spaulding, commissioner of public property of Springfield, was told of the plan to buy power at wholesale prices. He liked it and at once became active in arranging a suitable contract. Meanwhile the committee had found nearly 400 possible patrons in Menard and surrounding counties who could be served on 120 miles of line. This is an average of more than three patrons per mile which is considered a favorable load for economic operation and construction of rural power lines. The committee next asked the Rural Electrification Administration in Wash- ington for a loan with which to con- struct the line. They received a com- mittment of $135,000 to complete the project. This capital is to be paid back in installments over a period of several years from the profits obtained in opera- tion of the line. In order to avoid the legal question involved in placing poles along high- ways, the committee secured easements from the property owners along the power lines which would allow the co-op to set poles one foot off the highways. The task of getting easements from more than 300 persons was indeed an enor- mous undertaking. Except in isolated cases, every landowner granted permis- sion to set poles at the edge of his fields. Bids for the construction of 120.1 miles of line were let. The Meade Elec- tric Company of Chicago was the low bidder with an offer of $111,001.52. This company was ready to start the project in December but they were not allowed to begin until all legal obstacles could be cleared away. MEMBER A. H. ROEGGE "We don't need to be without currant — Young and Stanley, electrical engi- neers of Muscatine, Iowa, planned the lines. These men have been working on REA projects in Illinois as well as in Iowa. The Menard co-Of)erative profited by their experience. Plans have been made which will en- able patrons to buy all their electrical equipment, fixtures and supplies co-oper- atively through the Menard County Farm Bureau. Lloyd W. Chalcraft, farm ad- viser, says that if enough farmers de- sire it, the Farm Bureau will take bids for wiring homes. In this way wiring costs can be cut to a minimum. W. E. Wood, superintendent of construction for the Meade Electric Company, states that the lines will be ready to energize around June 1 and asks that patrons have their wiring ready to hook onto before then if possible. The demands for service have been so numerous that the co-operative has ap- pUed for another loan of $140,000 from APRIL. 1937 ■I the REA. This money will be spent on the construction of 180 additional miles of line which will serve nearly 600 more members. Each member of the Menard Electric Co-operative pays $2.50 when he signs up to take current and a minimum of $3.50 per month thereafter. As soon as the debt has been paid off, the co-opera- tive expects to pay patronage dividends which will, in effect, reduce the cost of the service still more. Farm Adviser Chalcraft reports that as the project moves along more and more folks are becoming interested. Many who did not join the co-op at first came in when they learned that they can have power almost as soon as their wiring is finished. The Menard Electric Co-operative is, in many respects, pioneering the way for similar groups. It is bringing power to folks who had all but given up hope of enjoying the advantages of electricity. It is planning to bring power to farmers at a cost they can well afford. And above all, it is owned and operated by the folks who will get the most good from it. As A. H. Roegge, Menard County Farm Bureau member observed. "Peo- ple in town wouldn't do without current and I don't see why country folks need do without it." Eastern Illinois Organizing ^^4 _ HAT may well develop into ^^yl/ the biggest rural electrifica- Q j tion project in the country for the territory covered is in prospect in Iroquois, Livingston, Ford, and Vermil- ion counties. In Iroquois county alone 1824 prospec- tive patrons requiring an estimated 675 miles of lines have signed application blanks in the preliminary survey. Add- ing this prospective mileage to that planned in the other three counties makes nearly 1000 miles. The project may easily develop into one requiring a mil- lion dollars and more investment par- ticularly if a generating plant is erected. Farm Bureau Committees are active in each of the four counties. Numerous meetings are being held. In Iroquois county where H. W. Danforth is chair- man of the committee, so enthusiastic was E. W. Sass of Hoopeston, a leader in the movement, that he drove 25 miles to a meeting that lasted until after mid- night, then walked a mile and a half over mud roads to get home. In Pike, Morgan, and Scott and Greene counties active building of co-operative electric lines is expected to get under way this spring. The Pike county co- operative, it is reported, has applied for an REA loan to erect a generating plant. For a time it was thought that power could be obtained on satisfactory terms from the municipal plant at Hannibal, Mo. In its March bulletin the State Rural Electrification Committee says: "The past two weeks have seen definite progress among the cooperative projects in Illinois. The Henry County Cooperative has resumed line construction and is nearing completion. The Sangamon and Menard projects have held pole-raising ceremonies and started con- struction. The Wayne-White project will start build- ing early in March. A three-county cooperative project in Ford, Livingston, and Iroquois Counties is being submitted to the REA in Washington for allotment of funds. Three counties (Vermilion, Champaign and McLean) have begun surveys to determine whether or not they may tie on to the above project. Many other counties are making preliminary county-wide surveys. "The log-jam on cooperatives seems to be broken. For almost two years prog- ress has been slow. Now the preparatory work seems to be done, and the coopera- tives are going forward rapidly, with plans for construction completed in many cases. There are several reasons why this appears to be happening all at once. 1. The REA announced that it would fi- nance the building of generating stations. 2. The Attorney General advised the Di- vision of Highways that under Illinois law the cooperatives might secure highway permits just the same as public utilities do. 3. The Illinois Agricultural Association decided to sponsor cooperatives. 4. At the request of the State, the REA sent a development man to Illinois to ex- plain the Government's plans of financing co- operatives and to help conduct surveys. 5. The Springfield City Council approved the sale of electricity at wholesale by the Springfield Municipal Light Plant to the Menard and Sangamon County projects. "This cooperative activity has great significance to Illinois farmers. It marks the beginning of a new era in farming. As REA officials see it. Congress di- rected the REA to find a way to bring electricity to more farm homes than had ever had it before. If this was to be done, the REA could not accept the figures used by power companies as the beginning and end of the possibilities for rural electrification. In order to make electricity available to greater numbers of farmers, it was necessary for the REA to employ vision and determination. REA felt that the uses of electricity on the farm had barely been touched, and that if costs could be lowered in getting power to the farms, usage would follow." The first step, then, was to cut con- struction costs. The second step was to cut the price of electricity itself. The third was to show farmers the practically unlimited possibilities for use of electric power on farms. All three of these things are being done. In addition to this, wiring and equipment are being financed through longtime Government loans offered by REA and EHFA. It is thought that the REA is in large measure responsible for the renewed ac- tivity in rural line construction by the power companies themselves. It is true that improvements in business conditions and the scientific advances in line con- struction and distribution of power have played their part. Whatever the cause, utility companies built more lines in Il- linois during 1936 than in any previous year. One of the great advantages of the cooperative movement is that it is based up>on the development of entire com- munities. For example, the three-county project in Iroquois, Ford, and Livingston Counties will build lines in each of the 26 townships in Iroquois and the 14 townships in Ford. In addition it will serve 16 adjacent townships in Living- ston, Vermilion, and McLean Counties. REA Co-ops Progress HENRY COUNTY. Farmers Mutual Elec- tric Company will complete its lines within the next few weeks. The construction was temporarily held up pending the granting of highway permits. 'These have now been secured and construction resumed. A loan of $60,000 has been obtained to build 69 miles of line serving 184 customers. Power will be supplied by the Genesee Municipal Light Plant. M. A. Clark is manager of the co- operative. SANGAMON COUNTY. The Rural Elec- tric Convenience Cooperative Company. The first pole was dedicated on Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 1956, one mile northwest of Divernon. Over ten carloads of poles are on hand and a gang is at work operating a pole- hole digger and a pole-setting machine. This project was granted $260,000 and is building 232 miles to serve 739 farms. Young & Stanley of Muscatine, Iowa, are the engi- neers and the Federal Engineering and Con- struction Company of Kansas Qty is the con- tractor. The attorney is Coy Overaker of Springfield and the manager is Charles Masters of Divernon. Officers and Directors of the cooperative are: E. C. Keplinger, president, Virden; Fred W. Harms, vice president. Auburn; George S. Sloman, Pawnee, secretary-treasurer; Otto J. Often, Modesto; Lester R. Miller, Girard; Joe Dowson, Divernon; Ernest R. Davis, Pawnee; E. W. Lowry, Loami; and George Simons, Farmersville. Power will be supplied by the Springfield Municipal Plant. The project will serve southern Sangamon County and adjacent parts of Christian, Montgomery and Macoupin Counties. WAYNE-WHITE COUNTIES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Construction will start be- fore March 20, according to Mr. R. E. Martin. President of the cooperative, and will be (Continued on page 33) ■-'■■■ L A. A. RECORD MANAGER DAVE SWANSON, STANDING AND HENRY PARKE. PRESIDENT "That will be good for the man with llvastock to tall." C. B. "CY" DENMAN "Left Male Every Effort to Help Our- ielvet." AH! ZE SPANISH DANCE Who Doetn't Enjoy A Good Show? ^^^^ ARENTS are judged not only ^^*J on their own records but also J . on the character and achieve- ments of their offspring. When a child fails, no one is hurt more than the parent. When a son or daughter succeeds Dad and Mother glory the achievement. The Farm Bureau as a sensitive parent watches with great interest the fortunes of its growing family. On March 9 it had cause to feel proud as two of its sturdy offspring — the Chicago Producers Com- mission Association, serving 50,000 livestock growers, and the Pure Milk Association with approximately 18,000 PROF. R. C. ASHBY "Many Englishmen Are Advocating Govern- ment Ownership of Land.'* Annual Meeting members ■ — held their annual meeting in Chicago. The story of Pure Milk's progress as salesman and champion for the larg- est group of dairy farmers west of the AUeghenies, is told elsewhere in this issue. A record of continued growth to a foremost position in sales and ser- vice to livestock farmers was revealed at the Chicago Producers' meeting in the Sherman Hotel. Briefly, here are a few of the high lights: 1. In 1936 Chicago Producers handled 18,815 cars of livestock valued at $31,398,228.62. Every shipper got his money. 2. Went from 8.45 per cent of market receipts in 1931 to 14.04 per cent in 1936, topping all previous records. 3. Turned a loss of $22,000 in 1935 into a gain of $30,281.30 which was added to the com- pany's reserve fund. 4. Operated on a lower commis- sion basis immediately follow- ing Secretary Wallace's order (beginning April 20, 1934) giv- ing patrons benefit of $135,- 000 to $140,000. Old-line firms fought the Secretary's order in the courts and only after their defeat disgorged nearly a mil- lion dollars of commission charges. Higher prices for hogs and sheep in 1936, but lower prices for beef were reported by Manager Dave Swanson. Hog prices at Chicago averaged $9-89 in 1936, $9.27 in 1935; lamb prices $9.85 in 1936, $8.87 in 1935; beef prices averaged $8.82 in 1936, $10.26 in 1935. Mr. Swanson predicted light receipts this spring, summer and fall, and relatively high livestock prices. "That will be good for the man who has livestock to sell but not so good for the man who has none, nor for the com- mission business," he said. "Therefore it behooves all of us to try and increase our percentage in order to have enough revenue to do an efficient job of market- ing. When you consider that a nickel a hundredweight more on livestock mar- keted at Chicago last year would have amounted to 1 1^ million dollars, it seems there is surely enough at stake so that we can afford to pay more attention to marketing." In his annual address, President Henry H. Parke of DeKalb county, asserted that "the most urgent task before us today is to remove the impediments that bar the way to a resumption of foreign trade. "What the nation needs is stability in commodity price levels," he added. "We must have a sound monetary program, divorced from fwlitics and other pres- sures. We must hold the advances we have made in a managed currency during the last five years and get these advances recognized in federal statutes as perma- nent monetary jx)licies of the nation. (Continued on next page) APRIL 1937 the RliA. This money will he spent on the construction of 180 additional miles of line which will serve nearly 600 more members, llacli member of the Menaril Kiectric Co-operative pays $2.^0 when he sii^ns up to take current and a minimum of $3.'>0 per month thereafter. As soon as the delit has been paiil otf, the co-opera- tive expects to pay patronage ihvidends which will, in effect, reduce the cost ol the service still more. Farm Adviser Cihalcratt reports that as the project moves along more and more folks are lucominu interested. Many who did not )om the coop at first came in when they learned that they can have power ahiiost as soon as their wiring is finished. The .Menard Electric Co-operative is, in many respects, pioneerinj,' the way for similar croups. It is brinyini: power to tolks who had all but civen up hope of en)oying the advantages of electricity. It is plannint: to bring power to farmers at a cost they can well afford. And above all, it is owned and operated by the folks who will get the most good from it. As A. H. Roegge, Menard County Farm Hureaii member observed. Peo- ple in town wouldn't ilo without current and I don't see why country folks need do without it " Eastern Illinois Organizing V ^/I^HAT may well develop into ^^y 1/ the biggest rural electrifka- J if tion project in the country for the territory covered is in prospect in Irocjuois, Livingston, lord, and Vermil- ion counties. In Irocjuois county alone 1H2 i prospec- tive patrons rec]uiring an estimated 675 miles of lines have signed application blanks in tlie preliminary survey. Add- ing this prospective mileage to that planned in the other three counties makes nearly 1000 miles. The project may easily develop into one requiring a mil- lion dollars and more investment par- ticularly if a generating plant is erected. I'arm Bureau Committees are active in each of the four counties. Numerous meetings are being held. In Irociuois county where H. W. Danforth is chair- man of the committee, so enthusiastic was E. VC. Sass of Hoopeston, a leader in the movement, that he drove 25 miles to a meeting th.it lasted until after mid- night, then walked a mile and a half over mud roads to get home. In Fikc, Morgan, and Scott and Greene counties active building of co-operative electric lines is expected to get under way this spring. The Pike county co- operative, it is reported, has applied for an REA loan to erect a generating plant, I"or a time it was thought that power could be obtained on satisfactory terms from the municipal plant at Hannibal, Mo. In its March bulletin the State Rural Electrification Committee says; "Tlie past two weeks have seen definite progress among the cooix-rative projects in Illinois. Tlic Hinry Cnunty Coopcrativt has resumed line O'nstiuctKin and is ncaring completion. Tfie Sanpamon and Menard prujects have held pole-raising ctiemonas and started con- struction. The Wayne- XX'hite project will start build- ing early in March. A three-county cooperative project in Ford, Livingston, ini\ Iroquois Counties is being submitted to the RKA in Washington for allotment ot funds. Three counties (Vermilion, Champaign and Mtl.c.in) have begun surveys to determine whether or not they may tie on to the above proiect. Many other counties are nuking preliminary county-wide surveys. "The log-jam on cooperatives seems to be broken. For almost two years prog- ress has been slow. Now the preparatory work seems to be done, and the coopera- tives are going forward rapidly, with plans for construction completed in many cases. There arc several reasons why this appears to be happening all at once. 1. The RKA announced that it would fi- ii,ince the building of generating stations, 2. The Attorney General advised the Di- vision of Highways that under Illinois law the cooperatives might secure highway permits just the same as public utilities do. 3. The Illinois Agricultural Association decided to sponsc>r cooperatives. -1. At the request of the State, the REA sent a development man to Illinois to ex- plain the Ciovernnients plans of financing co- oper.itivcs and to help conduct surveys. S The Springfield City Council approved the sale of electricity at wholesale by the Springfield Municipal Light Plant to the Menard and Sangamon County projects, "This cooperative activity has great significance to Illinois farmers. It marks the beginning of a new era in farming. As RI:A officials see it, Congress di- rected the REA to find a way to bring electricity to more farm homes than had ever had it before. If this was to be done, the REA could not accept the figures used by power comjianies as the beginning and end of the possibilities for rural cicctritication. In order to make elctlricity available to greater numbers of farmers, it was necessary for the RI'A to employ vision and determination, REA felt that the uses of electricity on the farm had barely been touched, and that if costs could be lowered in getting power to the farms, us.ige would follow," The first step, then, was to cut con- struction costs. The second step was to cut the price of electricity itself. The third was to show farmers the practically unlimited possibilities for use of electric power on farms. All three of these things are being done. In addition to this, wiring and equipment are being financed through longtime Government loans offered by REa' and EHFA, It is thought that the REA is in large measure responsible for the renewed ac- tivity in rural line construction by the power companies themselves. It is true that improvements in business conditions and the scientific advances in line con- struction and distribution of power have played their part. Whatever the cause, utility companies built more lines in Il- linois during 19^6 than in any previous year. One of the great advantages of the cooperative movement is that it is based upon the development of entire com- munities. For example, the three-county project in Iroquois, F'ord, and Livingston Counties will build lines in each of the 26 townships in Irociuois and the 1-1 townships in Ford. In addition it will serve 16 adjacent townships in Living- ston. Vermilion, and McLean Counties. REA Co-ops Progress HKNRY COl'NT'i'. Farmers Mutual Elec- tric Company will complete its lines within the next few weeks. The construction was temporarily held up pending the granting f>f highway permits. These have now been secured and construction resumed A loan of $60,000 has been obtained to build 69 miles of line serving 18i customers. Power will be supplied by the Genesee Municipal Light Plant. M, A Clark is manager of the co- operative. SANGAMON' COLNTY. The Rural Elec- tric Convenience Cocvpcrative Company. The first pole was dedicated on Tuesday afternoon, February- 16, iys6. one mile northwest of Divernon, Over ten carloads of poles are on hand and a gang is at work operating a pole- hole digger and a pole-setting machine This project was granted $260,000 and is building 232 miles to serve 739 farms. Young & Stanley of Muscatine, Iowa, are the engi- neers and the Federal Engineering and Con- struction Company of Kansas City is the con- tractor. The attorney is Coy Overaker of Springfield and the m.inager is Charles Masters of Divernon Officers and Directors of the cooperative are: E. C. Keplinger, president, Virden; Fred W, Harms, vice president. Auburn; George S. Sloman. P.iwnce. secretary-treasurer; Otto J, Often, Modesto; Lester R, Miller, Girard; Joe Dowson, Divernon; Ernest R. Davis, Pawnee; E >X'. Lowry, I.o.imi ; anil George Simons. Farmersville. Power will be supplied by the Springfield Municipal Pl.int. The project will serve southern Sangamon County and adjacent parts of Christian, Montgomery- and Macoupin Counties. ^X'A^■NE-\\'HITE COUNTIES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Construction will start be- fore March 20, according to Mr. R. E. Martin, President of the cooperative, and will be ( ConliniuJ on pjge M) I. A. A. RECORD MANAGER DAVE SWANSON. STANDING AND HENRY PARKE, PRESIDENT "That will be good for the man with livestock to sell." elv C. B. "CY • DENMAN 'Lets Make Every Effort to Help Our- AH! ZE SPANISH DANCE Who Doesn't Enjoy A Good Show? Chicago Producers Annual Meeting V ^^ARl-NTS an jud^'cd not only AJ on their own rctortlN but .ilso J . on the char.uter and aeliieve- ments ot their otTsprin^v When a child fails, no one is hurt more than the parent. When a son or daughter succeeds Dad and Mother ^'lory the achievement. The I-arm Bureau as a sensitive parent watches with great interest the fortunes of its growing family. On March 9 it had cause to feel proud as two of its sturdy offspring — the Cihicago Producers Com- mission Association, serving ^0,000 livestock growers, and the Pure Milk Association with approximately 18.000 PROF. R. C. ASHBY "Many Englishmen Are Advocating Govern- ment Ownership of Land." ihcir .innu.ii nicclinu members — I in Chicago. The story ot Pure Milk s progress as salesman and champion for the larg- est group of dairy farmers west of the .Alleghciiies, is told elsewhere in this issue. A record of continued growth to a foremost position in sales and ser- vice to livestock farmers was revealed at the Chicago Producers' meeting in the Sherman Hotel. Briefly, here are a few of the high lights: 1. In 1936 Chicago Producers handled I8,Hn cars of livestock valued at S.31,398,228.62. Kvery shipper got his money. 2. Went from 8. -15 per cent of market receipts in 1931 to 1-i.O-t per cent in 1936, topping all previous records. 3. Turned a loss of 522.000 in 1935 into a gain of $30,281.30 which was added to the com- pany's reserve fund. 4. Operated on a lower commis- sion basis immediately follow- ing Secretary Wallace's order (beginning April 20, 193 l) giv- ing patrons benefit of S135,- 000 to Si iO.OOO. Old-line firms fought the Secretary's order in the courts and only after their defeat disgorged nearly a mil- lion dollars of commission charges. Higher prices for hogs and sheep in 1936, but lower prices for beef were reported by Manager Dave Swanson. Hog prices at Chicago averaged $9 89 in 1V36, $9.27 in V)\^ . lamb prices S>>.8'S in 1V36, S8.87 m 1935; bc-ef prices averaged S8.H2 in 1936, $1026 in l';3'>. Mr. Swanson predicted light receipts this spring, summer and fall, and rekitively high livestock prices. 'That will be gtxjd for the man who has livestock to sell but not so g(X)d for the man vcho has none, nor for the com- mission business," he said. "Therefore it behooves all of us to try and increase our percentage in order to have enough revenue to do an efficient job of market- ing. When you consider that a nickel a hundredweight more on livestock mar- keted at ( hicago last year would have amounted to I ' 4 million dollars, it seems there is surely enough at stake so that \ce can atTord to pay more attention to marketing." In his annual aiKlress. President Henry H. Parke of DeKalb county, asserted that "the most urgent task before us today is to remove the impediments that bar the way to a resumption of foreign trade. "What the nation nc-eds is stability in commodity price levels," lie added. \X'e must have a sound monetary program, divorced from politics and other pres- sures. We must hold the advances we have made in a man.iqcd currency during the last five years and get these advances recognized in federal statutes as perma- nent monetary policies of the natiofi. i Continued on Hc-\' pJiiff APRIL, 1937 Wrzim V *JJ5i.'^36 BROUGHT NEARLY 13 MILLIOW MORE THAN IN 1934 NO. CARS » or MARKCT TOTAL SALCS 6 181815 14.04 » 31,398.228.62 5 IS1406 t3.85 24.937.98273 4 191074 12.93 18.439.835.13 •VG PHICE _ PtACAR • St668 1618 967 MORE MONEY FOR LIVESTOCK Thk chart tells how farmers benefited by better prices in '36. AT THE LUNCHEON. COLLEGE INN The Male Chorus Made A Hit. Credit for these advances is largely due to the consohdated effort of farm organ- ization. "Until we have world recovery in foreign trade, we must confine our pro- duction to our domestic needs. Industry made these adjustments long ago. We must do likewise. Let us continue to pre- serve and maintain federal machinery for the use of co-operating farmers in bal- ancing production with domestic needs and foreign commerce." Mr. Parke sees a bright outlook for livestock farmers in increased purchasing power of consumers. The suggestion that livestock growers go into processing business, he labeled as "fine, laudable and well-intentioned, but in this case probably untimely." Objections given were: 1. Our main job is marketing live- stock and obtaining fair price levels. 2. Processing nationally would require vast finances. 3. G>mpetent personnel would have to be acquired and trained or the strategic position of the seller would be lost. 4. Our status would be changed from bargainers to competitors of the processors. 5. Could producers as processors set prices that would satisfy livestock producers on the one hand, and (Continued on page 33) Sanitciry Milk Producers In Seventh Annual Meeting "We have gone through the organ- ization step, through the recognition pe- riod and we are now in the third step — that of administration. Our job in the future is to keep the machine that we have built in effective running order." So spoke President E. W. "Ed" Tiede- man of the Sanitary Milk Producers at St. Jacob, March 2, where more than 1 200 dairymen gathered for their seventh annual meeting. Dairymen about the St. Louis market in the '20's and earlier had many a bat- tle with the distributors in their efforts to secure a fair share of the consumers' dairy dollar. Eight years ago and more, the Sanitary Milk Producers was set up on the ruins of previous attempts at co- operative selling which for one reason or another had collapsed. With the help of the County Farm Bureaus in the St. Louis area and the Illinois Agricultural Association, this new organization was launched by fluid milk producers to give them the power to bargain for fair prices. The path of the Sanitary Producers has been anything but smooth. But it per- sisted in its program and with the aid of the Triple A marketing agreement in re- cent years, has brought a large measure of stability to the St. Louis market and has represented producers effectively in their struggle for equitable prices for milk. Secretary-Manager A. D. Lynch re- ported that 374,054,586 pounds of milk were marketed last year for a total of $7,172,494.35. During 1936, produc- tion declined seven per cent, but income from milk was 1173,409.47 higher. The average price was $1.92, which repre- sents a preniium of 15 cents more tfian was paid by condenseries. Percentage of milk handled by the association increased from 62 per cent in 1934 to 72 per cent in '36. March '37 figures show a further gain to 78 per cent of the milk sold in St. Louis. The Association checks weights and tests, watches carefully the credit rating of buyers, represents the producers in price conferences and gives the dairyman a powerful voice in the St. Louis milk market. The association last year increased its net worth from $26,420.70 to $30,- 694.22, Treasurer J. King Eaton re- ported. All directors were re-elected. Many a speaker contributed toward making it a full day. C. V. Gregory, E. W. Gaumnitz, Prof. A. C. Ragsdalc, Dr. R. W. Bartlett, George E. Metzger, Fred L. Shipley, and others were on the program. More than 1100 producers were served at the expense of the as- sociation at luncheon. Directors representing Illinois districts re-elected are: J. King Eaton, Edwards- ville; Orville Plocher, Highland; Charles Harpstrite, Jr., New Baden; E. W. Tiedeman, Belleville; H. P. Wicklein, EvansviUe; C. L. Whitlock, Litchfield; V. B. Baxter, Shipman; M. E. Bone, Vandalia; B. J. Schumacher, Altamont; Bliss E. Loy, Effingham; R. E. Brown, Ethlyn, Missouri; Martin Ehmler, Orch- ard Farm, Missouri; and C. Monte Craft, Pevely, Missouri. Two new di- rectors, completing the board of 15, were elected, namely; Theodore Mies- sner, Hoyleton; and Ward Bridge- water, Greenfield, who formerly served on the board. The association asked for a 35 cent per cwt. increase on both Class I and Class II milk in the AAA public hear- ing Mar. 6 to compensate dairymen for much higher feed costs. .. , . I 8 L A. A. RECORD JOHN P. CASE, PRESIDENT. LEFT "The nearer the association complies with fl»e ordinance, the more the market is protected for its mamben." i FROh^ WILL COUNTY came the "Local Yolcels" to provide fun tainment. •nfar- 'XCEPT for two resolutions that failed of adoption the 12th an- nual meet of the Pure Milk As- sociation in the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, March 9, was one of the most harmonious gatherings of the member- ship since the organization was started 11 years ago. About 3000 milk pro- ducers in the Chicago milk shed at- tended the meeting. There are many reason why the mem- bers were pleased with the progress of their association during the year. One point that stands head and should- ers above the others is the fact that ex- perience has shown that co-operation is the best policy. "A dollar ninety isn't quite enough for milk with the price of feed as high as it is but if any change for the better is to be made, we'll have to pull to- gether to bring it about." This is the way an Indiana producer explained the situation. Other factors that made for harmony were better production, sale of 100 per cent of base, stable markets, new cus- tomers, and budget reductions. For the year 1936, the association sold a total daily average of 3,119,590 pounds of milk. Of this amount 2,- 932,092 pounds were sold as base and only 187,498 pounds were sold as ex- cess milk. Of the total sales for the year, 94 per cent was base and six per cent was excess. These figures compare favorably to the 82 per cent base and the 18 per cent excess milk in 1935. Speaking of increases of production, John Case, president, said, "Production on February 20th this year averaged 79 pounds per patron above production on the same day a year ago." This increase per patron did not markedly raise the production of the as- sociation as a whole because quite a number of smaller producers found it impossible to comply with the new market requirements and therefore APRIL. 1937 $1.90 Isn't Quite Enough For Milk But Organization Offers the Only Chance to Get More, Says Member at Annual Pure Milk Association Meeting. either quit producing milk or dropped out to sell in manufacturing channels, Case pointed out. A recent survey of the milk shed showed that 97 per cent of the Pure Milk association members complied with the Chicago pure milk ordinance. Last year a similar survey showed only 59 percent of the members were able to meet the specifications of the law. The nearer the association complies with the ordinance the more the market is protecetd for its members, Case re- vealed. A balance wheel for this marketing co- operative is its milk plant program. These plants enable the association to control more excessive milk and to market it to the best possible advantage. There are five plants, four are milk plants and one is a cheese factory. The total daily capacity of the four milk plants is 560.000 pounds. In conjunc- tion with the cheese factory, these plants easily take all of the present amount of excess milk with a huge reserve capacity left over. Policies set by the delegates repre- senting the 134 local organizations scat- tered throughout the Chicago milk shed, dealt largerly with the speeding up of distributors' payments to the pro- ducers five days. An adjustment of the annual meeting date was asked in order to avoid conflicting with the annual meeting of the Chicago Producers Com- mission Association. Both meetings usually fall on the same day. The Pure Milk Association was com- mended for its work in selling 100 per cent of base during the past year and the efforts they have made to secure better milk prices. Credit was also given by the delegates to the associa- tion for the fight it is making against the encroachment of oleomargarine and filled milk upon the dairy industry. All but one of the fifteen directors were returned by the membership. Harry E. Meyer of Crown Point, In- diana, was elected to succeed W. E. Kreiter of that district. Directors re- elected are: L. A. Markham, Rock county, Wis.; Ole Stalheim, McHenry county; W. J. Swayer, Kane county; O. H. Wennlund, Kane county; How- ard Klett, Will county ; A. P. Brucker, Pulaski county, Indiana; Chas. Schmal- ing, Walworth county, Wisconsin. Monroe Service Company, Waterloo, Illinois, claims 97.6% of the Farm Bu- reau members of the county patronized the company during the year. Their patronage represented 85% of the total business. Patronage dividends totaling $10,320.72 were distributed to 494 mem- bers. The rate of patronage was 15% of rural sales and 10% on filling station and dealer business. Mr. William P. Ruhl, New Athens, Illinois succeeded Frank G. Oexner as a director of the company. l\/t- o-VX^L" ^'^'^O LLii) UK mrnm^v^^o"^ '936 BROUGHT NEARLY 13 MILLION MORE THAf\J IN 1934 NO CARS n or WflRKtT ?C'6l saiES «UC PSiCt 6 18.815 I40A »3I. 398 22862 »!668 5 15.406 13 85 24 937 982 73 1618 4 19.074 1293 18.439835 13 967 SRACTrCALLY SAME VOLUME OF tvlORE MONEY FOR LIVESTOCK This chart tells how farmers benefrted by better prices in '36. AT THE LUNCHEON, COLLEGE INN The Male Chorus Made A Hit. Credit for these ailvan^es is lartiely Jue to the consolidated etlort of farm organ- ization. "Until we have world recovery in foreign trade, we must confine our pro- duction to our domestic needs. Industry made these adjustments long ago. We must do likewise. Let us continue to pre- serve and maintain federal machinery for the use of co-operating farmers in bal- ancing production with domestic needs and foreign commerce." Mr. Parke sees a bright outlook for livestock farmers in increased purchasing power of consumers. The suggestion th.it livestock growers go into processing business, he labeled as fine, laudable and well-intentioned, but in this case probably untimely. ' Objections given were' 1. Our main job is marketing live- stock and obtaining fair price levels. J. Processing nationally would require vast finances. ^. Competent personnel would have to be acquired and trained or the strategic position of the seller would be lost. 4. Our status would be changed from bargainers to competitors of the processors. "S. Could producers as processors set prices that would satisfy livestock producers on the one hand, and I ConiinuiJ fni p.tge vS^ Sanitary Milk Producers In Seventh Annual Meeting "We have gone through the organ- ization step, through the recognition pe- riod and we uc now in the third step — that of administration. Our job in the future is to keep the machine that we have built in effective running order." So spoke President E. W. "Hd Tiede man of the Sanitary Milk Producers at St. Jacob, March J, where more than 1200 dairymen gathered for their seventh annual meeting. Dairymen about the St. Louis market in the '20's and earlier had many a bat- tle with the distributors in their efforts to senire a fair share of the consumers dairy dollar. Eight years ago and more, the Sanitary Milk Producers was set up on the ruins of previous attempts at co- operative selling which for one reason or another had collapsed. VC'ith the help of the County Earm Bureaus in the St. 8 Louis area and the Illinois Agricultural Association, this new organization was launched by fluid milk producers to give them the power to bargain for fair prices. The path of the Sanitary Producers has been anything but smooth. But it per- sisted in its program and with the aid of the Triple A marketing .igreement in re- tent years, has brought a large measure of stability to the St. Louis market and has represented producers effectively in their struggle for equitable prices for milk. Secretary-Manager A. D. Lynch re- ported that S7-l,0^-i.'>86 pounds of milk were marketed last year for a total of $7, 1 "7 2,-19 1.3 "i. During 19^6, produc- tion declined seven per cent, but income from milk was $173,409.-17 higher. The average price was Si. 92, which repre- sents a premium of I 5 cents more than was paid by condenseries. Percentage of milk handled by the association increased from 62 per cent in 1934 to 72 per cent in '36. March '37 figures show a further gain to 7.S per cent of the milk sold in St. Louis. The Association checks weights and tests, watches carefully the credit rating of buyers, represents the producers in price conferences and gives the dairyman a powerful voice in the St. Louis milk market. The association last year increased its net worth from $26,-420.70 to $30,- 694.22, Treasurer J. King Eaton re- ported. All directors were re-elected. Many a speaker contributed toward making it a full day. C. V. Gregory, E. W. Gaumnitz, Prof. A. C. Ragsdale, Dr. R. W. Bartlett, George E. Metzger, Fred L. Shipley, and others were on the program. More than 1100 producers were served at the expense of the as- sociation at luncheon. Directors representing Illinois districts re-elected are: J. King Eaton, Edwards- ville; Orville Plocher, Highland; Charles Harpstrite, Jr., New Baden; E. W. Tiedeman, Belleville; H. P. Wicklein, Evansville; C. L. Whitlock, Litchfield; V. B. Baxter, Shipman; M. E. Bone, Vandalia; B. J. Schumacher, Altamont; Bliss E, Loy, Effingham: R. E. Brown, Ethlyn, Missouri; Martin Ehmler, Orch- ard Earm, Missouri ; and C. Monte Craft, Pevely, Missouri. Two new di- rectors, completing the board of 1 5, were elected, namely; Theodore Mies- sner, Hoyleton; and Ward Bridge- water, Greenfield, who formerly served on the board. The association asked for a 35 cent per cwt. increase on both Class I and Class 11 milk in the AAA public hear- ing Mar. 6 to compensate dairymen for much higher feed costs. I. A. A. RECORD tfe k ... %~\ I^^Pi ^■P> vW^'^ K£_^i*^ JOHN P. CASE, PRESIDENT. LEFT "The nearer the association complies with the ordinance, the more the market is protected for its members." FROM WILL COUNTY came the "Local Yokels" to provide tun and enter- tainment. 'XCEPT for two resolutions that failed of adoption the 12th an- nual meet of the Pure Milk As- sociation in the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, March 9, was one of the most harmonious gatherings of the member- ship since the organization was started U years ago. About .SOOO milk pro- ducers in the Chicago milk shed at- tended the meeting. There are many reason why the mem- bers were pleased with the progress of their association during the year. One point that stands head and should- ers above the others is the fact that ex- perience has shown that co-operation is the best policy. "A dollar ninety isn't quite enough for milk with the price of feed as high as it is but if any change for the better is to be made, we'll have to pull to- gether to bring it about." This is the way an Indiana producer explained the situation. Other factors that made for harmony were better production, sale of 100 per cent of base, stable markets, new cus- tomers, and budget reductions. For the year 19.^6, the association .sold a total daily average of .^.119.590 pounds of milk. Of this amount 2,- 9.^2,092 pounds were sold as base and only 187,498 pounds were sold as ex- cess milk. Of the total sales for the year, 94 per cent was base and six per cent was excess. These figures compare favorably to the 82 per cent base and the 18 per cent excess milk in 193''. Speaking of increases of production, John Case, president, said, "Production on February 20th this year averaged "'9 pounds per patron above production on the same day a year ago." This increase per patron did not markedly raise the production of the as- sociation as a whole because quite a number of smaller producers found it impossible to comply with the new^ market requirements and therefore APRIL, 1937 $1.90 Isn't Quite Enough For Milk But Organization Offers the Only Chance to Get More, Says Member at Annual Pure Milk Association Meeting. either quit producing milk or dropped out to sell in manufacturing channels. Case pointed out. A recent survey of the milk shed showed that 9"^ per cent of the Pure Milk association members complied with the Chicago pure milk ordinance. Last year a similar survey showed only 59 percent of the members were able to meet the specifications of the law. The nearer the association complies with the ordinance the more the market is protecetd for its members. Case re- vealed. A balance wheel for this marketing co- operative is its milk plant program. These plants enable the association to control more excessive milk and to market it to the best possible advant,ige. There are five plants, four are milk plants and one is a cheese factory. The total daiiv capacity of the four milk plants is "SfiO 000 pounds. In conjunc- tion with the cheese factory, these plants easily take all of the present amount of excess milk with a huge reserve capacity left over. Policies set by the delegates repre- senting the 13i local organizations scat- tered throughout the Chicago milk shed, dealt largerly with the speeding up of distributors' payments to the pro- ducers five days. An adjustment of the annual meeting date was asked in order to avoid conflicting with the annual meeting of the Chicago Producers Com- mission Association Both meetings usually tall on the same day. The Pure Milk Association was com mended for its work in selling 100 per cent of base during the past year and the efforts they have made to secure better milk prices. Credit was also given by the delegates to the associa- tion for the fight it is making against the encroachment of oleomargarine and filled milk upon the dairy industry All but one of the fifteen directors were returned by the member.ship. Harry F. Meyer of Crown Point, In diana, was elected to succeed W. \. Kreiter of that district Directors re- elected are: L. A. Markham, Rock county. VC'is. ; Ole Stalheim, McHenry county; W. j. Swayer, Kane county; (). H. Wennlund. Kane county; How- ard Klett. 'Will county; A. P. Brucker, Pulaski county, Indiana: Chas. Schmal- ing, Walworth county, Wisconsin. Monroe Service Company, Waterloo. Illinois, claims ^)~i (t' ', of the I'arm Bu reau members of the county patronized the company during the year. Tlieir patronage represented S'i''; of the total business. Patronage dividends totaling $10,320.72 were distributed to 194 mem- bers. The rate of patronage was 1 5^ of rural sales and 10'^ on filling station and dealer business. Mr. William P Ruhl, New Athens. Illinois succeeded I'rank G. Ocxner as a director of the company. 9 Ik FA KM BU'FAU k A MODERN OFFICE BUILDING SEED CORN TESTING IN THE BASEMENT "Orrie Arntzen and Kenneth Hodges Do the Work.' MISS RUBY WAYMACK "A card for every member.' A Ten Year Record of ! Farm Bureau Service McDonough County Attempts to Reach Every Member With Its Broad Program of Activities. ^\4— HAT is probably the most ^'^Yl/ complete 10-year record of of the services rendered by a County Farm Bureau was disclosed in the annual report of Farm Adviser Ray C. Doneghue at the last annual meeting of the McDonough County Farm Bu- reau. The record, which goes back to 1927, makes some 38 classifications of services and contacts with Farm Bureau mem- bers. During the past two years 1 00 per cent of the members, the record shows, have paid their dues, and in 1935 and 1936, every member used at least one or more services of the organization. Several items shown in the table need further explanation. For example, auto- mobile insurance shows a substantially lower figure than the membership. How- ever, there are many more policies in force in McDonough county than the fig- ures shown since a number of members have from two to five automobiles, trucks and trailers insured, for each of which a policy is issued. A number of services, such as the crop adjustment programs, were offered only part of the 10-year period. Organized purchasing of seed carried on in the earlier years was later discontinued when this business was centralized in the Seed Company. The careful system of records, with a daily report blank kept most conscienti- ously by Miss Ruby Waymack, office sec- retary, and others of the clerical staff. made possible this accurate summary of Farm Bureau services. Each Farm Bu- reau member in McDonough county has his name listed on a card in the county office to which entries from the daily rec- cord are transferred periodically. At al- most any moment the Farm Adviser can turn to the card and learn which ser- vices, the member has been getting. This record is also invaluable to the organiza- tion director. To illustrate, Charles J. Webb who operates a farm more than 12 miles from the county office at Macomb, used 22 different Farm Bureau services in 1936. He was in the office at least 65 times during the year — a higher than normal record because Webb is president of the Production Credit Association which brings him to town frequently. The girls in the office use a code to identify each service, and this code num- ber, rather than the description of the service, appears on the membership card. Other County Farm Bureaus might well look into this McDonough Farm Bureau membership service record. If the criticism that many Farm Bureaus fail to hold members once they are signed, is valid, the place to start is a careful check on every member's use of the organization. Roy Burris of Morgan county made this point clear when he made the following analogy at the lAA annual meeting breakfast. "When you put a new bunch of cattle in the yard," said Burris, "they stand over in one corner apart from the others and won't eat. The problem is to get them to eat." Ray C. Doneghue is one of the few Farm Advisers in Illinois who has worked in only one county. He com- pleted 18 years of service on March 18. The McDonough county organization was established in 1918 and Mr. Done- ghue came a year later. Ray was born on a farm 20 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Ohio State University in 1906 he came to Illinois to work on the soil survey. He received his masters degree in soils at the Uni- versity of Missouri two years later. Then he went west to become assistant pro- fessor of agronony at the North Dakota Agricultural College. As director of agronomy in the experiment station, he was placed in charge of the soil survey in that state. "Melvin Thomas (former farm adviser in Coles county) was my first assistant in the state soil survey," Doneghue said. "The first soil fertility experiment carried on in North Dakota were started during my service there. They are still under way." Ray believes that the most trying pe- riod in the history of the McDonough County Farm Bureau came in the post- war depression years of 1921 and 1922. The Farm Bureau was young at that time and a discouraging reaction set in fol- lowing the sharp drop in farm prices. McDonough county, like many others, M I. A. A. RECORD Mcdonough cx)unty farm bureau service record Item 1927 28 29 '30 '31 '32 Total Office Calls 2208 2029 2408 2510 2053 2339 Total Farm Visits 204 694 722 581 568 419 Individual Letters Written 2491 2025 2100 3108 2936 2596 News Articles Published _ 651 446 365 Members Attending Annual Meeting 408 406 403 438 325 300 Members Using Serum Service 177 238 248 247 338 370 Members Using Other Biologies Members Using Vaccinating Supplies 47 85 79 9 56 Members Using Corn Testing Service 172 166 113 140 106 48 Members Purchasing Sweet Clover Seed 33 45 54 90 46 16 Members Purchasing Alfalfa Seed 48 41 62 54 43 31 Members Purchasing Seed Corn 72 16 3 8 5 3 Members Purchasing Soybean Seed 54 19 50 9 15 3 Members Purchasing Worm Oil 31 60 55 49 47 32 Members Using Farm Accounting Service 37 36 56 64 70 45 Farm Bureau Members With 4-H Club Enrollments in Family Total 4-H Club Members in County _ 26 91 73 82 93 165 Members Using Limestone 45 59 63 46 9 2 Tons of Limestone Used 4500 5950 5749 4135 680 250 Members Using Produce Mktg. Service 102 118 140 100 139 Service Company Patrons 467 447 Members Using Livestock Mktg. Service 328 308 Wheat Adjustment Cooperator Corn-Hog Adjustment Cooperator Members Using Corn Loan Service Cooperator in Agricultural Conservation Project Farm Crop Hail Insurance 146 280 210 203 118 26 Automobile Insurance 71 155 218 285 317 318 Farm Property Insurance 117 Life Insurance 31 61 170 246 175 Miscellaneous 85 110 150 197 110 Members Using Inoculation 69 63 108 130 113 61 Number of Farm Bureau Members 663 681 719 804 770 601 Percentage of Farm Bureau Members in Good Standing 95 97 93 83 87 Number of Members Using Service 596 591 644 726 693 575 •33 ■34 ■35 •36 2828 6334 5960 5240 468 479 592 187 2654 3174 3658 2269 355 536 476 258 232 354 367 88 236 206 142 175 40 48 36 23 61 24 24 45 129 5 22 19 27 34 16 6 7 31 59 65 56 132 121 101 64 194 200 188 169 1 15 4 67 50 3000 1000 7705 123 97 122 70 431 439 563 622 276 348 214 192 127 112 504 394 161 438 8} 84 164 120 331 348 406 478 168 198 245 283 203 194 224 213 134 22 155 60 73 54 55 587 673 676 7-'4 88 95 100 100 564 657 676 ■'^4 has witnessed many changes in methods of farming and marketing during the past 18 years. "We set up 13 co-opera- tive livestock shipping associations in this county," Mr. Doneghue said. "Paved roads, trucks and packer buying in the country put all of them out of busi- ness. The stock yards erected at Bush- nell several years ago was another in- fluence tending to disorganize co-opera- tive livestock marketing here. We are not through yet, though. We're going to take another hitch in our belts and keep going." McDonough county has its own mod- ern office building where most of the agricultural activities in the county cen- ter. The Service Company recently built its own office building next to the bulk plant and livestock marketing association headquarters at the edge of Macomb. The Farm Bureau office provides space for the Home Bureau, Farm Bureau in- surance department. Production Credit Association and the Soil Conservation Committee. In the basement seed corn testing using the germination method with high temperature and humidity is carried on for farmers who believe in planting only strong disease-free seed. This service costs II/2 cents jjer ear for members. A total of 129 members used it last year. RAY DONEenUE AND FAMILY "H« made friandi and kept twaat." At the last annual meeting, members authorized the board of directors to build an addition to the Farm Bureau building for an auditorium. The Farm Bureau is in a thriving condition with its fine brick building paid for and approximately 1 10,000 in current assets besides. "We always have had an able board of directors and excellent farm leader- ship in this county," Doneghue said. Fred Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, has also served with great ability as president of the Mc- Donough County Farm Bureau for many- years. (Continued on page li) APRIL. 1937 11 UM^ ■ -m A MODERN OFFICE BUILDING SEED CORN TESTING IN THE BASEMENT "Orrie Arntien and Kenneth Hodges Do the Work." MISS RUBY WAYMACK "A card for every member.' A Ten Year Record of Farm Bureau Service McDonough County Attempts to Reach Every Member With Its Broad Program of Activities. y^ \A fj HAT is probably tlie most ^-V 1/ lompletc 10-year record of ff J the services rendered by a (oiinty I'arm Bureau was disclosed in the annual report of Farm Adviser Ray C Done^hue at the last annual meeting of the McDonough County Farm Bu- reau. The record, which goes back to 1927. makes some 38 classifications of services and contacts with Farm Bureau mem- bers. During the past two years 100 per cent of tlie members, the record shows, have paid their dues, and in I'M^ and 19^6, every member used at least one or more services of the organization. Several items shown in the table need further explanation. For example, auto mobile insurance shows a substantiallv lower figure than (he membership. How- ever, there are many more polities in force in McDonough county than the fig- ures shown since a number of members have from two to five automobiles, trucks and trailers insured, for each of which a policy is issued. A number of services, such as the crop adjustment programs, were otfered only part of the 10-year period. Organized purchasing of seed carried on in the earlier years was later discontinued when this business was centralized in the Seed Company. The careful system of records, with a daily report blank kept most conscienti- ously by Nfiss Ruby Waymack, office sec- retary, and others of the clerical stafi. made possible this accurate summary of Farm Bureau services. Fach Farm Bu- reau member in McDonough county has his name listed on a card in the county office to which entries from the daily rec- cord are transferred periodically. At al- most any moment the Farm Adviser can turn to the card and learn which ser- vices, the member has been getting. This record is also invaluable to the organiza- tion director. To illustrate, Charles J. Webb who operates a farm more than 12 miles from the county office at Macomb, used 22 different Farm Bureau services in 19^6. He was in the office at least Ci'^ times during the year - - a higher than normal record because >X'ebb is president of the Production Credit Association which brings him to town fre(|uently. The girls in the office use a code to identify each service, and this code num- ber, rather than the description of the service, appears on the membership card. Other County F'arm Bureaus might well look into this McDonough F'.irm Bureau membership service record. If the criticism that many Farm Bureaus fail to hold members once they are signed, is valid, the place to start is a careful check on every member's use of the organization. Roy Burris of Morgan county made this point clear when he made the following analogy at the lAA annual meeting breakfast. "When you put a new bunch of cattle in the yard," said Burris, "they stand over in one corner apart from the others and won't eat. The problem is to get them to eat."" Ray C. Doneghue is one of the few Farm Atlvisers in Illinois who has worked in only one county. He com- pleted 18 years of service on March 18. The McDonough county organization was established in 191S and Mr. Done- ghue came a year later. R.iy was born on a farm 20 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Ohio State University in 19()() he came to Illinois to work on the soil survey. He received his masters degree in soils at the Uni- versity of Missouri two years later. Then he went west to become assistant pro- fessor of agronony at the North Dakota Agricultural College. As director of agronomy in the experiment station, he was placed in charge of the soil survey in that state. 'Melvin Thomas (former farm adviser in Coles county) was my first assistant in the state soil survey," Doneghue said. The first soil fertility experiment carried on in North Dakota were started during my service there. They arc still under way." Ray believes that the most trying pe- riod in the history of the McDonough C^ounty Farm Bureau came in the post- war depression years of 1921 and 1922. The Farm Bureau was voung at that time and a discouraging re.iction set in fol- lowing the sharp drop in farm prices. McDonough county, like many others. 10 I. A. A. RECORD \ Mcdonough county FARM BURFAU SERVICE RECORD Item 192- ■28 ■29 iO 51 ■52 '33 '34 ■35 ■56 Total Off .ce C:alls .. 2208 2029 2408 2510 2053 2 339 2S2S 6334 5960 5240 Total Far liidiviilua m Visits 2()t .. 2491 694 202') ~22 2100 581 3108 568 2936 419 2596 468 2654 4-9 31-4 592 3658 18" 2260 Letters Written News Articles Puhlislicd 651 446 365 355 536 4-6 25S Members AttL-nJing Annual Meetiiii; 408 406 403 4 38 525 300 2 32 354 36- HS Members Usinj; Serum Service .- - !":■ 238 248 24- 3:^8 3-0 2 36 2(Vi 142 1-5 Members I'sinj; Other hiolopies 40 48 36 Members I'sing Vaccinating Supplies )- S-i "9 9 56 2 > 61 Members Using Corn Testing Ser\ice 1-2 166 lis 140 106 48 24 24 45 1:0 Members Purchasing Sweet Clover Seeil 3.^ 45 54 90 46 16 ", 2J Members Purchasing Alfalfa Seed 48 41 62 54 43 31 19 -» — Members Members Purchasing Seeil Corn "2 16 19 3 50 8 9 5 15 3 Purchasing Soybean Seed Members Members Purchasing NX'orm Oil 3" 60 36 55 56 49 64 4-" 70 32 45 S 1 16 59 6 65 ^6 Using Farm Accounting Service ... Farm Bureau Members With 4 H Club Fnrollments in Family 132 121 101 6 1 Total i-H Club ^(embers in County . 26 91 ~^ 82 93 165 194 200 188 169 Members I'sing Limestone 4^ "i9 63 46 9 -> 1 15 4 6- Tons of -imestone Used (■ioo ig-io 5-49 4135 680 250 50 AOOO 1000 --(i-s Members Using Produce Mklg. Service 102 118 140 100 139 12 s 9- 1 ^ ^ -(» Service C ompany Patrons 467 44- 431 4 39 56 ^ 622 Nfembers Using Livestock Mktg Service --28 308 2-6 ^48 .■•I t 102 ^X'heat Atljustnieiit Ci)npcrator - --- 127 112 Corn-Hoj. Nfembers Coopcrat* Adiustment Cooperator 504 161 ^94 Using Corn Loan Service ir in Agricultural Tonservat ion Project 4sS Farm Crt p Hail Insurance . . 146 280 210 203 118 26 8^ 84 164 120 Automobile Insurance _ -1 155 218 285 317 318 ^=■1 348 406 4-8 Farin Pro pertv Insurance .. 117 168 198 245 28 A life Insurance 31 61 1-0 246 1-5 203 194 224 21s Miscellan ^fembers -ous 8S 69 110 63 150 108 1 sO 19- 113 110 61 134 60 . 22 "i4 1". Using Inoculation .. X umber >f Farm Bureau Nfembers 663 681 719 804 7-0 601 58- 6-3 6-6 -"1 Percental- e of Farm Bureau Members in Goiid Stan<)irig 95 9- 93 8:^ 8- 8S <)S 100 lOo X'nuibt r ■ f Mtmbers Using Service SQ6 591 644 -26 69 s 5-S SA 1 (SS- 6-6 -- 1 has witnessed many chan^>es in methods of farming and marketinu during the past 18 years. \i'c set up 13 coopera- tive livestock shipping associations in this county," Mr. Doneghue said. "Faved roads, trucks and packer huying in the country put all of them out of busi- ness. The stock yards erected at Bush- nell several years ago was another in- fluence tending to disorganize co-opera- tive livestock marketing here. We are not through yet, though. We're going to take another hitch in our belts and keep going. " McDonough county has its own mod- ern office building where most ot the agricultural activities in the county cen- ter. The Service Company recently built Its own office building next to the bulk plant and livestock marketing association headcjuarters at the edge of Macomb. The I'arm Bureau office provides space for the Home Bureau, Farm Bureau in- surance department. Production Credit Association and the Soil Conservation Committee. In the basement seed corn testing using the germination method with high temperature and humidity is carried on for farmers who believe in planting only strong disease-free seed. Tills service costs li2 cents per ear for members. A total of 1 29 members used it last year. RAY DONEGHUE AND FAMILY "He made friends and kepf sweet." At the last annual meeting, members authorized the board of directors to build an addition to the Farm Bureau building for an auditorium. The Farm Bureau is in a thriving condition with its fine brick building paid for and approximately $10,000 in current assets besides. "We always have had an able board of directors and excellent farm leader- ship m this county." Doneghue said. Fred Herndon. president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, has also served with great ability as president of the Mc- Donough Coimty I'arm Bureau for many years. f i.otmnNtii oil p.ix^ ^ "> ^ APRIL, 1937 11 AFTER 23 YEARS, A HOME As the LaSalle county Farm Bureau moved into the former Ottawa high school, townspeople were "glad to have a permanent organization In that (In* building." "WERE PROUD OF OUR NEW HOME." President E. E. Stevenson and Adviser C. E. Gates. LA SALLE COUNY'S OPEN HOUSE jiFTEK 23 years of service ■XC to the county's only $100,- ^^^ i 000,000 industry, the La- Salle County Farm Bureau moved into its first permanent headquarters last month at 1022 Columbus street, Ot- tawa. More than 1200 persons at- tended the formal opening of the of- fices on March 6. Last December the Farm Bureau bought the site and the building, form- erly Ottawa township high school, to house the offices of their organization and those of affiliated companies. Space has been rented to branches of state and federal agricultural agencies thus bringing most of the local offices which serve farm folks under one roof. Located near the business section of the town and yet far enough from the court house square to avoid parking difficulties, the Farm Bureau building provides a handy meeting place for farm families when they come to town. And because of the centralization of farm business offices, it is more than likely that every time a farmer gets to town he will have one or more errands in the Farm Bureau headquarters. In remodeling the old school house, it was found that former classrooms made convenient offices. The large rooms have been divided into two or more light, airy offices, handsomely panelled with stained oak. Plaster walls have been given a painted linen finish of cream color. First floor offices are occupied by C. E. Gates, farm adviser, Mrs. Marjorie McCormick, office secretary and Robert Hughes, assistant adviser, all of the Farm Bureau. Other rooms serve R. R. Barr, general agent for the Farm Bureau insurance companies; T. W. Cooke, secretary and treasurer of the Ottawa Production Credit association ; J. V. Stevenson, chairman of the soil conservation committee and Mervil Comiskey, manager, LaSalle County Farm Supply Company. As yet the only offices on the second floor of the building are those of the Ottawa National Farm Loan associa- tion of which R. W. Cross is secretary. E. G. Fruin, Farm Bureau-Farm Man- agement Service manager, Ralph Davis, Dairy Herd Improvement association tester, and DeVere Mummert, district 4-H club leader also have offices in the building. The high school assembly room on the second floor is large enough to ac- commodate several hundred persons HE STOOD ON AN OIL CAN "Farmers have learned to fight!" which makes it useful as an exhibition and meeting hall for the various units of the Farm Bureau organization. On the opening day this room was filled with displays and exhibits which held the attention of most visitors. One of the most unusual and timely exhibits was one dealing with the in- flux of cheap clover and grass seeds into LaSalle county. One hundred pounds of poor seed was represented by a large bag. At the side of this bag were other smaller bags which repre- sented the dead seeds, weed seeds, and inert material that had been removed from an actual lot of cheap seed purchased recently by a farmer in a nearby county. The amount of good seed remaining after the cheap seed had been care- fully hand cleaned and tested was lit- tle more than 50 per cent. This, the exhibit showed, would make top qual- ity seed the better buy even though the price might be more than twice as much as that of doubtful seed. In addition, this display showed, the buyer of cheap seed would get an abundance of weed seeds which, if sowed, would leave the land foul for years to come. Another exhibit showed nearly a hundred soy bean products in large inverted bottles. These substances ranged from medicines for humans to dog foods and artificial rubber. Some of the other products displayed were: soya flours, chop suey sauce, spaghetti, soy cheese, chocolate beverage, soya milk, and numerous oils for paints and varnishes. A miniature plot of a soil conserva- tion test candidly proved the value of L A. A. RECORD legumes and grasses as soil savers. This display was arranged by the soil con- servation committee. Women visitors and not a few of the men were attracted to the large Home Bureau representation of home arts. Huge banners pointed out the growth and activities of the Home Bureau or- ganization. Samples of needlecraft, home decoration, and other individual work displayed the activities of some of the members. Next in appeal to both men and women was the display of electrical equipment for farm homes. Refriger- ators, stoves, radios, irons and lamps stressed the importance of bringing electricity to farm homes of the coun- ty. Rural electrification is one of the major points on the LaSalle County Farm Bureau program for 1937. The Ottawa Co-operative Grain com- pany displayed several varieties of for- eign crops. Many livestock feeders gathered around the samples of Argen- tine corn and conjectured as to its value as a feed grain. Advantages of marketing livestock co-operatively were shown by charts and figures in the display arranged by the Chicago Producers Commission as- sociation. Jim Clarke, the market broadcaster for the association, was there renewing acquaintances with La- Salle county livestock pro4ucers. The Farm Bureau insurance com- panies stressed safety on the highways in their exhibit. This note was re- sounded by the Home Bureau exhibit which showed that many fatal acci- dents result annually from carelessness in homes. Other interesting and educational ex- hibits by the Future Farmers and the 4-H Clubs attracted crowds of visitors. "I'm glad to see a permanent organ- ization get into that building," a man VETERAN SCHOOLMAN W. R. FOSTER RIGHT, AND ADVISERS AID ROBERT HUGHES "Th« first co-operative in the county wet a school." on the street said reverently, "I went to school there." He stated that the "old high school" was built in the late '70's when mate- rials were plentiful and carpenters and bricklayers were craftsmen who were proud of their work. After all these years, he went on, every part of that Structure is as true as a die. Truly the LaSalle County Farm Bu- reau is a permanent organization. It was begun in 1914 as the LaSalle Coun- ty Better Farming Association with 300 members. Thomas Esmond was presi- dent and I. S. Brooks was farm adviser. Many of the activities of the BFA are still included in the present Farm Bureau program for the county. Some of these are: crop and soil improve- ment, livestock improvement and insect control. Much advancement along these lines has taken place in the county since 1914 and many of the farmers now re- gard these practices as standard farm operations. In contrast to the earlier projects, the major project for the 1937 work program of the Farm Bureau are: 4-H club work, co-operative marketing of grain livestock, produce and wool, crop improvement, publicity, young people's activities, agricultural economics, leg- islation and taxation, rural electrifica- tion. Service projects were begun by the Farm Bureau about ten years ago. One of these was the LaSalle County Farm Supply Company which last year sold 1,354,000 gallons of gasoline, 500,000 gallons of kerosene and tractor fuel, 49,000 gallons of lubricating oil and 34,600 pounds of grease. Since the founding of this company nine years ago it has saved $206,571 for the farm- ers of the county. A complete line of life, auto, fire, wind and hail insurance is available to LaSalle county Farm Bureau Members. About $4,000,000 of Country Life In- surance is now in force in the county. At the present time more than 1500 autos in the county are insured. Fig- ures are not available concerning the amount fire, wind and crop insurance now in force. Another popular co-operative enter- prise is livestock marketing. More than 40 per cent of all livestock sold in LaSalle county last year went to market through co-operative channels. Many other co-operative enterprises sponsored by the Farm Bureau are ac- tive in the county. With a member- ship of 1600 thinking farmers can it be truthfully said that the Farm Bureau of LaSalle county is not a permanent or- ganization ? More than 230 persons are employed by the Illinois Agricultural Association and associated companies. th< MORE THAN 70 NEW MEMBERS AND STILL GOING About 30 of Tonn Prendergast's Troy Grove township delegation at open house. THE DOODLEDORFERS FROM PERU "They had to have a beer before they could play.' AFTER 23 YEARS. A HOME As the LaSalle coun+y Farm Bureau moved into the former Ottawa high school. towr>speople were "glad to have a permanent organization in that fine building." ■WE'RE PROUD OF OUR NEW HOME." President E. E. Stevenson and Adviser C. E. Gates. LA SALLE COUNY'S OPEN HOUSE y#FTI-R 2^ years of service ^ '*^T' *° ^'^'- '■t>iJnty s only $100,- ^^ f OOO.OOO industry, the La- Salle County Farm Bureau moved into its first permanent headquarters last month at 1022 Columbus .street, Ot- tawa. More than 1200 persons at tended the forma! opening of the of- fices on March (■>. Last December the Farm Bureau bought the site and the building, form- erly Ottawa township high school, to house the offices of their organization and those of affiliated companies. Space has been rented to branches of state and feder.d agricultural agencies thus bringing most of the local offices which serve farm folks under one roof. Located near the business section of the town and yet far enough from the court house si|uare to avoid parking difficulties, tiie Farm Bureau building provides a handy meeting place tor farm families when they come to town. And because of the centralization of farm business offices, it is more than likely that every time a farmer gets to town he will have one or more errands in the Farm Bureau headcjuarters. In remodeling the old school house, it was foimd th.it former classrooms made convenient offices. The large rooms have been divided into two or more light, airy oltiies. handsomely panelled with stained oak. Plaster walls have been given a painted linen finish of cream color. First floor offices are occupied by C. F.. Gates, farm adviser, Nfrs. NLirjorie NfcCormick, office secretary and Robert Hughes, assi.stant adviser, all of the Farm Bureau. Other rooms serve R. R. Barr, general agent for the Farm Bureau insurance companies; T. W. Cooke, secretary and treasurer of the Ottawa Production Credit association ; J. V. Stevenson, chairman of the soil conservation committee and Mervil Comiskey, manager, LaSallc County Farm Supply Company. As yet the only offices on the second floor of the building are those of the Ottawa National F'arm Loan associa- tion of which R. W. Cross is secretary. E. G. Fruin, Farm Bureau-Farm NLin- agement Service manager, Ralph Davis, rjairy Herd Improvement association tester, and DeVere Mummert, district i-H club leader also have offices in the building. The high school assembly room on the second floor is large enough to ac- commotl.ite several luindred persons HE STOOD ON AN OIL CAN "Farmers have learned to fight!" which makes it useful as an exhibition and meeting hall for the various units of the l-'arm Bureau organization. On the opening day this room was filled with displays and exhibits which held the attention of most visitors. One of the most unusual and timely exhibits was one dealing with the in flux of cheap clover and grass seeds into LaSalle county. One hundred pounds of poor seed was represented by a large bag. At the side of this bag were other smaller b.igs which repre- sented the dead seeds, weed seed.s, and inert material that had been removed from an actual lot of cheap seed purchased recently by a farmer in a nearby county. The amount of good seed remaining after the cheap seed had been care- fully hand cleaned and tested was lit- tle more than "iO per cent. This, the exhibit showed, would make top qual- ity seed the better buy even though the price might be more than twice as much as that of doubtful seed. In addition, this display showed, the buyer of cheap seed would get an abundance of weed seeds which, if sowed, would leave the land foul for years to come. Another exhibit showed nearly a luindred soy bean products in large inverted bottles. These substances ranged from medicines for humans to dog foods and artificial rubber. Some of the other products displayed were: soya flours, chop suey sauce, spaghetti, soy cheese, chocolate beverage, soya milk, and numerous oils for paints and varnishes. A miniature plot of a soil conserva- tion test candidly proved the value of 12 I. A. A. RECORD legumes and grasses as soil savers. This display was arranged by the soil con- servation committee. Women visitors and not a few of tlic men were attracted to the large Home Bureau representation of home arts. Huge banners pointed out the growth and activities of the Home Bureau or- ganization. Samples of needlecraft. home decoration, and other individual work displayed the activities of some of the members. Next in appeal to both men anil women was the display of electrical ecjuipment for farm homes. Refriger- ators, stoves, radios, irons and lamps stressed the importance of bringing electricity to farm homes of the coun- ty. Rural electrification is one of the major points on the LaSalle County Farm Bureau program for 1937. The Ottawa Co-operative Grain com- pany displayed several varieties of for- eign crops. Many livestock feeders gathered around the samples of Argen- tine corn and conjectured as to its value as a feed grain. Advantages of marketing livestock cooperatively were shown by charts and figures in the display arranged by the Chicago Producers Commission as- sociation. Jim Clarke, the market broadcaster for the association, was there renewing acquaintances with La- Salle county livestock producers. The Farm Bureau insurance com- panies stressed safety on the highways in their exhibit. This note was re- sounded by the Home Bureau exhibit which showed that many fatal acci- dents result annually from carelessness in homes. Other interesting and educational ex- hibits by the Future Farmers and the 4-H Clubs attracted crowds of visitors. 'Tm glad to sec a permanent organ- ization get into that building. ' a man VETERAN SCHOOLMAN W. R. FOSTER RIGHT, AND ADVISERS AID ROBERT HUGHES "The first co-operative in the county was a school." on the street said reverently. I went to school there." He stated that the "old high school" was built in the late '"'O's when mate- rials were plentiful and carpenters and bricklayers were craftsmen who were praud of their work. After all these years, he went on, every part of that structure is as true as a die. Truly the LaSalle County Farm Bu reau is a permanent organization. It was begun in 191 t as the LaSalle Coun- ty Better Farming Association with 300 members. Thomas Esmond was presi- dent and I. S. Brooks was farm adviser. Many of the activities of the BFA are still included in the present Farm Bureau program for the county. Some of these are: crop and soil improve- ment, livestock improvement and insect control. Much advancement along these lines has taken place in the county since 191 -1 and many of the farmers now re- gard these practices as standard farm operations. In contrast to the earlier projects, the major project for the 1937 work program of the Farm Bureau are: 4-H club work, co-operative marketing of grain livestock, produce and wool, crop improvement, publicity, young people's activities, agricultural economics, leg- islation and taxation, rural electrifica- tion. Service projects were begun by tin F'arm Bureau about ten years ago. One of these was the LaSalle County Farm Su|-iply Company which last year sold 1.3*^ i.boo gallons of gasolme. 500.000 gallons of kerosene and tractor" fucL ■19.000 gallons of lubricating oil and 3 l.fiOO pounds of grease. Since the founding of this company nine years ■igo it has saved $30(S.')''l for the farm 1. rs of the county. A complete line o( life. auto. fire, wind and hail insurance is available to LaSalle (iMiniv Farm Bureau Members About St.OOO.OOO of Country Life In suranie is now in force in the coimty At the present time more than 1 "iOO .uitos in the county are insureiL Fig ures are not available concerning the .miount fire, wind and crop insurance now in force. Another popular co-operative enter- prise is livestock marketing More than lO per cent of all livestock sold in LaSalle county last year went to tn.irket through co-operative- channels NLiny other co-operative enterprises sponsored bv the I'arm Bureau are ac- tive in the county. With a member- ship of 1600 thinking farmers can it be truthfidly said that the Farm Bureau of LaSalle county is not .< permanent or- ganization ? More than 250 persons are employed by the lllmois Agricultural Association and associated conijianies. MORE THAN 70 NEW MEMBERS AND STILL GOING About 30 of Tom PreneJergast's Troy Grove township delegation at the open house. THE DOODLEDORFERS FROM PERU "They had to have a beer before they could play.' APRIL, 1937 13 i/0 aicc ot. tke ct^ Readers are intited lo contribute to this column. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. Tenant-Owner Problem Regarding the Tenant-Owner problem, I would like to relate my experience with the man that operates my farm in McLean County. The man that operates my farm could not be classified as a tenant nor a hired man, but is a combination of these two terms. I own all the equipment, and originally all the live stock. Our arrangement is that we keep an accurate record of all income from the sale of grain, live-stock, and cream and any other sources of revenue. We then deduct all expenses incurred in the process of farm- ing and then divide the balance. No charges are made for permanent im- provements, or machinery depreciation and to offset this last item, the farmer has no inter- est in any heifer calves or colts except if sold during his operating the owner's farm. This plan enables a farmer to have an exceptional opportunity to capitalize on his ability to farm, although his finances may be such as to limit his stocking a farm as fully as possible. From the owner's standpoint, his gain is two-fold because the more the income is in- creased on a farm, the better it is for all con- cerned, and another benefit lies in the fact that the operator is constantly trying to in- crease the fertility of the soil so as to raise the income. The above plan no doubt requires effort and confidence on the part of all concerned, and also creates a better spirit and bondage be- tween the owner and the actual farmer. If acreage owners would take more pride operating their farms instead of grabbing more ground, this country would have fewer fail- ures, more fertility, and less favors from Uncle Sam. Carl Sobel. McLean County, III. Sounds like a fair plan all around. Others are invited to write their experiences and suggestions for this column. — Ed. Strip Mining I was very much interested in the article on strip mining which appeared in the March 1937 issue of the "Record." I have been interested in strip mining from the standpoint of land utilization for quite some time. In my December 1936 monthly lepott to the Regional Office at Indianapolis, Indiana, I suggested that this office be per- mitted to conduct a study on strip coal mines in Illinois. Our interests deal primarily with proper land use, however, the effects of present vUltif <=r^ am a czJ'a lit <=?' a.tn A cz^attn es^uteau By Vernon Todd, Carroll Coiinty ^yiemvez ^ AM a Farm Bureau member because I can't afford not to be. l)l Early in my career of 25 years of hog raising, cattle feeding vjy and general cropping, I developed a farm foundation which taught me to seek out those periodicals and organizations ■which ■were actually interested in better farming and better conditions for the farmer. Through information gathered from Prairie Farmer and Wal- lace's Farmer, two papers which have been on my reading list for twenty years, I learned of the Farm Bureau organization as an exten- sion of the state and federal Department of Agriculture. I ad- dressed a letter to the Farm Bureau at Mt. Carroll asking for infor- mation, and shortly signed up a membership which I have been proud to continue to date. As a farmer it is a duty to belong to some farm organization, but in this instance I feel it a privilege to be associated with the largest organization of farmers in the world which is taking an active part in the legislative as well as the economic affairs of our nation. The Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company is furnish- ing me liability and property protection on my automobile at about one-half the cost of the large city companies. The Country Life In- surance Company, also handled on the mutual basis for Farm Bu- reau members, is returning me a special dividend of around four dollars per thousand above the ordinary dividend of other legal re- serve companies. The Illinois Farm Supply has paid me back in dividends, several times my dues, on purchases of gasoline, oils, greases, paints, auto accessories and numerous other articles. Co-operative marketing and purchasing associations of livestock, seeds, serums and in organ- izing local units in 37 states of the union, are able through their various publications to keep members informed on markets and farm legislation. State and national gatherings have been an inspiration to me in seeing the momentous growth our organization has made and the recognition we are being given. ( . and future land uses upon local government are very important. I notice that the lAA has appointed a com- mittee to study this situation. I understand also that the Illinois State Geological Survey is conducting a study of this same situation. I would be glad to have the names of the members of the lAA committee. It is prob- able that we may be of mutual benefit. Virgil B. Fielder, Land Use Planning Specialist, Urbana, 111. A budget calling for $239,684,288 for the next two years — by far the highest in history — was recently sub- mitted for approval to the General As- sembly. It is $79,291,071 larger than that of the previous biennium. A 100 barrel a day oil well was brought in southeast of Clay City in Clay county recently. The well is re- ported to be 2600 feet deep and the oil comes from a Cyprus sand forma- tion. Thousands of acres of land in the vicinity have been leased for pros- pecting. Farm sales by Federal Land Banks in 1936 numbered 15,014. On Aug- ust 31 the Land Banks owned 24,355 farms, only 22,505 on February 1 this year. For the first time in history the production of soybean oil meal in 1936 exceeded the production of linseed meal, according to the College of Agri- culture, University of Illinois. I H L A. A. RECORD j McLaughlin Quits Walter W. McLaughlin, state director of agriculture for Illinois during the past five years has resigned to resume his Farm Management Service work at De- catur. J. H. "Hank" Lloyd, assistant di- rector has been appointed to succeed Mc- Laughlin. McLaughlin and Lloyd, both successful former county agricultural advisers, have had unusual qualifications for their work in the State Department. Mr. McLaugh- lin has given the state intelligent, trust- worthy service with an understanding of farmers problems second to none. Mr. Lloyd, a pioneer farm adviser, farm man- ager, and former manager of the Soybean Marketing Ass'n. may be expected to give the same kind of service. lAA Board Meetings The Board of Directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association have changed the date of their regular monthly meet- ing to the third Friday of each month. Accordingly, the meetings will be held on the following dates: April 23, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17. lAA staff meetings will be held on Thursday evenings preceding the meeting of the Board of Directors. The new Argentine corn crop is estimated at 362,184,000 bushels, eight per cent below the '35 - '36 crop, but seven per cent above the five-year aver- age ending in '35. McDonough County (Continued from page II) Mr. Doneghue had a serious auto- mobile accident three years ago when he suffered a skull fracture and hovered be- tween life and death for several weeks. He has entirely recovered from the acci- dent which left him with a new apprecia- tion of his many friends inside and out- side the county who took a keen interest in his fight for life. Mr. and Mrs. Doneghue have five chil- dren. Dorothy, the oldest, is married and lives in Plymouth in Hancock coun- ty; Merritt, 23 is working for the Rural Resettlement Administration at Camp Point; Donald is a senior in Commerce at the University of Illinois; and Everett and Mary Jane attend public school in Macomb. Ray Doneghue has made friends and kept sweet despite long years of trying work with many kinds and types of per- sons. You are impressed by his spirit of good will toward others and his sense of humor. "I try to get the other fel- low's point of view," he said. "Larry" Wllliamt ^ Lorry Williams Leaves The resignation of Lawrence A. Wil- liams, manager of the Country Life In- surance Company since its organization by the Illinois Agricultural Association 81/^ years ago was accepted by the Board of Directors at its monthly meeting in Chicago, March 19. Mr. Williams came with the company at its beginning in the fall of 1928 after nearly 20 years' successful experience in life insurance, sales promotion and ad- vertising. Mr. Williams' ability as an organizer and salesman was brought into play to start the company aggressively on its way in providing low cost legal re- serve life insurance for the people of rural Illinois. A field force of more than 1,000 general and special agents in every Illinois county, also an organization in the Home Office were established un- der Mr. Williams' immediate direction. At the close of last year, less than eight years after its organization, the Company had achieved a phenomenal growth with more than $100,000,000 of life insur- ance in force and $5,456,865.85 of total assets. Mr. Williams has not announced his future plans. Directors and officials of the Company regret the loss of his valu- able services. At Grundy Service Company's annual meeting held at Morris, March 4 plans were made for a substantial increase in business in 1937. Patronage dividends totaling $5.- 13979 were distributed. The rate of patron- age ranged from 5 to 25%. N. B. Heddon, service manager for Ethyl Gasoline Corpora- tion, and L. R. Marchant spoke. The fol- lowing men were elected directors of the company for the ensuing year: E. B. Reeves, Fred Gantzert, Henry Harper, J. Francis Buck, S. H. Burkness. One hundred and one new members were signed in Tazewell County during the recent organization drive which ended March 6. Fulton County Farm Bureau Leader Dies /E. MUMMERT, president of the Fulton County Farm Bureau, * died at his home near Sum- mum, March 8. His death was caused by complete exhaustion during the fite which destroyed his home. Mummert, bom near Summum in 1883 in the community where he spent his entire life, was active in many local organizations. H e was the only man who has continued to serve the Fulton County Farm Bu- reau in an official capacity since it was started in 1916. He was one of the founders of the or- "'■ ^- •^""""•r* ganization and since 1928 has Deen its president. He has not missed an annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation since it was established. TTie development of good corn was his specialty. He was made "Com King" of America in 1920 when a sam- ple of his corn won the grand champion- ship in the single ear class at the Inter- national Hay and Grain Show in Chi- cago. In 1926, this honor was again bestowed upon him. He had the dis- tinction of being the only man to win grand championships on single ear, ten ear and bushel samples of corn at the International corn show. In addition, he was among the first in the state to gain recognition as a "Master Farmer." J. E. Mummert will be missed by his hundreds of friends throughout the state. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. The son, DeVere, is a district 4-H club leader with headquarters in La- Salle county. Maxine, the daughter, is at home. Mrs. Henry T. Rainey of Carrollton, widow of the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, recently presented the gavel her husband used in opening his last session of Congress, to Presi- dent Earl C. Smith. A county court in Pennsylvania re- cently upheld the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Filled Milk Act to protect farmers against fraudulent and deceptive sale of filled milk. Filled milk is a product made by removing butterfat from evaporated milk and replacing the butterfat with cocoanut oil. APRIL, 1937 1» • f^TI -jCiT-g r- :^:> THE SAME AS IN 1837 Abe Lincoln liapt store and studied law in New Salem, Menard county, 1831-37. Rebuilt by the CCC, the village is one of Il- linois' historical spots. NEW CREAM COOLER Folb at LaSalla County Farm Bureau's open house saw a new way to make Grade A cream at the Illinois Producers Creameries eihibit. It's a water jacket that fits the cream can. INTRODUCING MILLIE and DOLLIE Twin registered Percheron fillies, bred and owned by Andrew Sharpf, Champaign county. They were a year old March 4th. CAROL JEAN TASCHER, AGE 2 Daughter of Helen Lindquist Tascher who formerly worked in the lAA office. Dad it Grundy county's farm adviser. HERE YOU ARE BOYS! Pretty Bernice Rogers and Carmen Hart, Blackburn College co-eds, from Carlinville are accomplished pie bakers. They make 144 a weak for the dining hall. ^WP_ ^^^.^_ t ^ TrM 1 \ ^ p^ 4R^^fl ^1 ^ */f ! \ FROM NEW SALEM Early settlers placed wood ashes in hoppers like this and then leached out the lye to make soap and hominy. FUNNY PIGS ... says Winston Tate, Age I 'A as he examines 2 young 'possums. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Tate, Marion county. BROWN SWISS BABY! This calf weighed 138 pounds at birth. Who can beat it? Bob at the halter is the son of Wm. Bastert, Adams county. ACTION PICTURES WANTED!! Get life and action in your snapshots. Snap folks while they are doing something. Be sure there is plenty of light on the per- sons you want to take. For most cameras bright sunlight is needed. Try a few shots. Send in your action photos to Picture Edi- tor, lAA, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES ^f PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send onginal. ^k I closeup snapshots — nnust be new, clear, in- ^1 P teresting. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. lew way to make Is a water jaekat I \ ALL IN THE DAYS WORK Lloyd Chalcraft, Menard county farm adviser, and Homer Tice figure out some pasture miitures. Homer Is planning a soil conservation plan for his farm. "COME RI6HT IN" Menard county farmers waiting to sign up for service in Menard Electric Co- op, at Farm Bureau office, Petersburg. v\ ^1<^B READY FOR A FIRE? Ida Mae Hangartner, Woodford county, tool firet prize in the Roanoke Fireman's doll buggy parade. J ARE BOYS! Rogers and Carmen I^ollege co-eds, from omplished pie bakers, week for the dining ■THIS IS THE LIFE!" and Lore Jane Sparks, Logan county, on the pier at John St. Petersburg, Florida, January 7. pelican. The odd bird looking on is a E i^^^^^K ' ^^^^^B ' ^^Bl -^ ^ ^^^In ^^^Hf ^^^I^^9 I ^^^E ; ^^^9 ^^E '-' BHe ^^BR ^^^n .«« ir- l'/2 as he examines >arents are Mr. and I county. \ WANTED!! your snapshots, doing something, light on the per- or most cameras Try a few shots. s to Picture Edi- irn St., Chicago. "WE'RE HAVING FUN." Left to right: Betty Jane Thoele, Rosemary Thoele, Jeanetfe Althoff, Clifford Althoff, Tommy Thoele, and Bobby ThoaU. The horse is "Red." They live in EfFingham county. r«lliatl»> ILLINOIS' BEST This sample of yellow utility type corn won grand championship at the Illinois Farmers' Institute, Rockford, in February. Raised and shown by C. J. Simmons of JoDaviess county. THE SAME AS IN 1837 Abe Lincoln kepi store and studied law in New Salem. Menard county. 1831-37. Rebuilt by the CCC the village is one of Il- linois' historical spots. NEW CREAM COOLER Folks at LaSalle Counfy Farm Bureau's open house saw a new way to make Grade A cream af fhe Illinois Producers Creameries exhibit. It's a water jacket that fits the cream can. C; ey « •*-! ^^* INTRODUCING MILLIE and DOLLIE Twin registered Percheron fillies, bred and owned by Andrew Sharpf. Champaign county. They were a year old March 4th. CAROL JEAN TASCHER. AGE 2 Daughter of Helen Lindquist Tascher who formerly worked in the lAA office. Dad is Grundy county's farm adviser. HERE YOU ARE BOYS! Pretty Bernice Rogers and Carmen Hart, Blackburn College co-eds, from Carlinville are accomplished pie bakers. They make 144 a week for the dining hall. FROM NEW SALEM Early settlers placed wood ashes in hoppers like this and then leached out the lye to make soap and hominy. BROWN SWISS BABY! This calf weighed 138 pounds at birth. Who can beat it? Bob at the halter is the son of Wm. Bastert. Adams county. FUNNY PIGS . . . says Winston Tate, Age I '/j as he examines 2 young possums. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Tate, Marion county. ACTION PICTURES WANTED!! Get life and action In your snapshots. Snap folks while they are doing something. Be sure there is plenty of light on the per- sons you want to take. For most cameras bright sunlight is needed. Try a few shots. Send in your action photos to Picture Edi- tor, lAA. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES ALL IN THE DAY'S WORK Lloyd Chdicraff. Menard county farm adviser, and Homer Tice figure out some pasture mixtures. Homer Is planning a soil conservation plan for hts farm. dB "^ r"^ ^ _^ • ur r * • : i i ^ g PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, ^S I closeup snapshots — nnust be new, clear, in- ^B m feresting. Send names and complete details of eacti one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. 5w way to make s a water jacket READY FOR A FIRE? Ida Mae Hangartner, Woodford county, took first prize in the Roanoke Fireman's doll buggy parade. I ARE BOYS! Rogers and Carmen College co-eds, from amptlshed pie bakers, week for the dining ■'COME RIGHT IN" Menard county farmers waiting to sign up for service In Menard Electric Co- op, at Farm Bureau office, Petersburg. "THIS IS THE LIFE!" John and Lora Jane Sparks, Logan county, on the pier af St, Petersburg, Florida, January 7. The odd bird looking on is a pelican. 1 M l^^^u i V li t i, ^1 } 1 1 'B 9 1 ^ 1 ^i B ii 11 1 1 ^ l! . ^^9 I: 1 1 ' 1 ^ ■ ' Kl if 1 ! [ 'l^H i I m 1 f 1 i] ! ii • "■1 H 1 : , « S* . » 1 -^ 1 ^^HP-t K •3 i< 1 H c n :i ! 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There is a Country Life agent in every County Farm Bureau office ready to help solve your insur- ance problem. Or if more convenient you may write the Home Office. I COMPARE THESE RATES Ordinary Life Participating Policy Per $1000 of Insurance Age Quarterly Semi-Ann'L Annual 25 $4.12 $ 8.08 $15.54 30 4.70 9.23 17.75 35 5.47 10.73 20.63 40 6.48 12.72 24.46 45 7.90 15.50 29.81 MAIL THE COUPON AHORN SHEEI-CfJICAGO-ILL Country Life Insurance Co., 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. Please send me full information about Country Life Insurance policies with rates at my age, without obligation to me. Also send me your new FREE booklet entitled "Insurance Facts Stranger Than Fiction." My name is Address County A9«. mw^ • .' 1 i • 4 'M^- si" ■•■ *4 I? 1' '. „!^r>* Raady for the Flood Zone. These men went with 24 truckloadt of feed for hungry livestock. C. B. Broob and B. D. Gates, Saline County Farm Bureau greet trucliers Wise- garver, Dresback and Britten- ham from Piatt county. New Hope By the Truckload Farm Bureau Members Send Feed and Seed to Flood Suffering Neighbors - By Lawrence Potter y^V -ANY years ago a drouth J^Ayj shriveled the crops of cen- ^^^^Yl tral Illinois. The farmers like peoples of old, trekked southward into the land of abundance, the southern- most counties of the state. From then until now, so the story goes, these south- ern counties have been known as Egypt. Rain came the following year and the refugees returned to their farms to sow and they reaped large harvests. This year a great rain came to Egypt, but this rain was not one of blessing. It swelled the rivers until the mighty Ohio spread over the land in a record break- ing flood. The tip of Illinois was sub- merged. Lives were lost, livestock peri- shed and both food and feed were dear. Homeless families found shelter with their neighbors to the north until the waters receded. Under the leadership of their state- wide organization, Illinois farmers helped their brother farmers in the great flooded area like their southern neighbors had given aid to those in the north two generations before. They gathered to- gether stores of corn, oats and other nec- essities from all parts of the state, and took these things to the stricken folks. As the water went down feeds and other necessary materials were sent into the flood impoverished land. More than 20 counties sent 175 truckloads and 16 carloads of supplies to the flood zone. Eight county units, organized to handle these materials, received the supplies which they distributed to the folks who needed them most. Although the feeds had been gathered and sent to the flood sufferers by the various county Farm Bureaus, member- ship lines were not drawn when the goods were divided. The most needy folks were supplied first as the ship- ments arrived. As the water receded and folks began to go back to their homes they found, in some cases, that their losses were not as great as they had anticipated. Never- theless, unestimable losses have occured on every farm that was covered by the water. A survey of flood losses in Pulaski and Alexander counties revealed that 153 farmers lost feed or livestock or both. The total amounts reported lost in these "TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ALL" A township chairman, Livingston county, checks goods brought in. counties are: 293 hogs, 9 cattle, 10 horses and mules, 1243 head of poultry, 190 tons of hay, 11,040 bushels of corn, and small amounts of wheat, oats, pota- toes and other items. In these counties, farm adviser Colvis reports, "Winter wheat which was cov- ered with from a few inches to twenty feet of water seems to be unhurt." This is also true of established fields of grasses and legumes, he says. In Gallatin county similar losses were experienced. A survey showed that 497 farmers lost 44 head of horses, 10,570 head of poultry, 77 head of cattle, 477 head of hogs, 2,598 bushels of oats, 1,007 tons of hay and 58,592 bushels of corn. Conditions in these counties are im- proving rapidly and as the weather mod- erates and it is believed that outside help will soon not be needed. "Words cannot express the apprecia- tion of our farmers for this assistance by our neighboring Farm Bureau members. It is beyond our powers of expression," writes Harry Neville, Saline county farm adviser. "When the flood came and homes were washed away, faith in the future was at a low ebb — along came this assistance (feed donated by Farm Bureau members from all parts of the state) and men and women took on new life, new hope and new determination to go back to work. "They have gone back to work and, L A. A. RECORD we are proud to say, with a determina- tion to see things through." "New life and hope" — and how easy it would have been for those who sup- plied the things that brought new deter- mination to have said, "That's not my worry, let the government or someone else take care of flood relief." Farm Bureau members in all parts of the state didn't measure the com or hay or oats they gave by dollar valuations. They looked at their grain as feed for their southern neighbors' starving cattle and work stock. The fact that they could not see nor feel the suffering they so generously alliviated, made no difference. Farm adviser Thurman Wright of the White County Farm Bureau writes: "The counties that were affected by the flood and which are receiving contributions are extremely happy at the good response to the call from other counties in the state. It is amazing to see the volume of material that is being sent. Be that as it may, the need is tremendous. "By Saturday, March 27th, material on hand will have been consumed except a few bushels of seed corn and soy beans, and at that we have not been able to feed the animals of destitute farmers as they should have been fed. "The morale, however, is high. I feel that this is due to the faith that has been created because every individual realizes that he is being treated as well as he can under the conditions and he knows that he is being treated like his neigh- bor." From Gallatin county which was 80 per cent under water at the peak of the flood, farm adviser Ray Roll writes, "We just wish that our neighbor farmers up- state could have been in Ridgway on March 11th to see the line of more than 100 wagons and teams from all parts of "YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE ON FEED DAYS!" GalUtin county farmers got • week's supply from trucks. Gallatin county waiting to load feed which had come in from the riorth." The feed committee of the county was able to supply each of 500 farmers with enough feed to fill their needs for the week. Many of them took seed oats in addition to feed back to the farms with them. "One of the biggest scenes of co-ojsera- tion that the folks in Gallatin county ever witnessed occurred on Wednesday, March 10," farm adviser Roll writes. "On that day 34 truck loads of hay and grain and 72 farmers arrived in our lit- tle town of Ridgway. That was co- ofjeration to the nth degree." A letter received by the Farm Bureau Flood Relief Committee which needs no comment follows: "A CONVOY ROLLED IN — 500 FLOOD STRICKEN FARMERS SMILED" Gallatin county was 80% submerged. Feed was badly needed. March 14, 19J7 Gentlemen : Being a flood sufferer in the recent Ohio flood and a member of the Pulaski-Alexander Count)' Farm Bu- reau, I was one of the fortunate ones to receive some feed donated by the Kankakee Farm Bureau members with the freight paid by the lAA. This brotherly act was a gift in time of need and I take this means of thank- ing you for your part. I am sure that I am expressing the sentiment of all Farm Bureau flood sufferers in this sec- tion. Very truly yours, G. A. Smith Communications from the stricken area all carry the feeling that each re- cipient of feed or seed from Farm Bu- reau members would like to personally thank the donors. Reports from the stricken area point out that there is still need of feed, seed and other farm supplies among the farmers. A. R. Wright, assistant treas- urer of the lAA and chairman of the Farm Bureau Flood Relief Committee, says that more loads of feed and other goods are on the way to the ten flood suffering counties from eleven northern counties that had not previously con- tributed. The following amounts of materials were sent from 16 counties which have reported their work to the committee: Effingham, 11 truckloads; Jackson, eight truckloads; Knox, two truckloads; Piatt, 16 truckloads; Champaign, 69 truck- loads; Sangamon, 12 large truckloads; Grundy, eight truckloads; Kendall, six truckloads; Macon, 20 truckloads; Mc- Lean, 1 1 carloads ; Randolph, six truck- loads ; Madison, three carloads and one truckload; E>ouglas, 12 truckloads; La- Salle, three carloads and one large truck- load; Carroll, two truckloads, and Scott, one truckload. APRIL, 1937 11 -l-v^l Ready for the Flood Zone. These men went with 24 trucUoads ot teed tor hungry ilvestoclt. C. B. Brooks and B. D. Gates, Saline County Farm Bureau greet truckers Wise- garver, Dresbacic and Britten- ham from Piatt county. .t New Hope By the Truckload Farm Bureau Members Send Feed and Seed to Flood Suffering Neighbors - By Lawrence Potter y^ M^^^ years ago a drouth ^^-A^ shriveled the crops of cen- QJ^Xfl tral Illinois. The farmers like peoples of old, trekked southward into the land of abundance, the southern- most counties of the state. From then until now, so the stor)- goes, these south- ern counties have been known as Egypt. Rain came the following ye.ir and the refugees returned to their farms to sow and they reaped large harvests. Tliis year a great rain came to Egypt, but this rain was not one of blessing. It swelled the rivers until the mighty Ohio spread over the land m a record break- ing flood. The tip of Illinois was sub- merged. Lives were lost, livestock peri- shcil and both food and feed were dear. Homeless families found shelter with their neighbors to (he north until the waters receded. Under the leadership of their state- wide organization. Illinois farmers helped their brother farmers in the great flooded area like their southern neighbors had given aid to those in the north two generations before. Thcv gathered to- gether stores of corn, oats and other nec- essities from all parts of the slate, and took these things to the stricken folks. As the w.iter went down feeds and other necessary materials were sent into the flood impoverished land. More than 20 counties sent 1^3 truckloads and Irt carloads of supplies to the tlooil zone. Eight county units, organized to handle these materials, receivetl the supplies which they distributed to the folks who needed them most. Although the feeds had been gathered and sent to the flood sufferers by the various county Farm Bureaus, member- ship lines were not drawn when the goods were divided. The most needy folks were supplied first as the ship- ments arrived. As the water receded and folks began to go back to their homes they found, in some cases, that their losses were not as great as they had anticipated. Never- theless, unestimable losses have oicured on every farm that was covered by the water, A survey of flood losses m Pulaski and Alexander counties revealed that fSS farmers lost feed or livestock or both. The total amounts reported lost in these "TO PROI^OTE THE WELFARE OF ALL." A township chairman, Livingston county, checks goods brought in. counties are: :?93 hogs, 9 cattle, 10 horses and mules, 1243 head of poultry, 190 tons of h.iy, 11,040 bushels of corn, and small .imounts of wheat, oats, pota- toes and other items. In these counties, farm adviser Colvis reports, "Winter wheat which was cov- ered with from a few inches to twenty feet of water seems to be unhurt." This is also true of established fields of grasses and legumes, he says. In Gallatin county similar losses were experienced. A survey showed that 497 farmers lost 44 head of horses, 10,570 head of poultry, 77 head of cattle, 477 head of hogs. 2.yjH bushels of oats, 1,00"' tons of hay and 58,592 bushels of corn. C'onditions in these counties are im- proving rapidly and as the weather mod- crates and it is believed that outsiiie help will soon not be needed. "VC'ords cannot express the apprecia- tion of our farmers for this assistance by our neighboring I'arm Bureau members. It is beyond our powers of expression," writes Harry Neville, Saline county farm adviser. \X'hen the flood came and homes were washed away, faith in the future was at a low ebb - along came this assistance (feed donated by Farm Bureau members from all parts of the state) and men and women took on new life, new hope and new determination to go back to work. They have gone back to work and. 4 ! 20 I. A. A. RECORD we are proud to say, with a determina- tion to see things through. " "New life and hope" — and how easy it would have been for those who sup- phed the things that brought new deter- jfj^-- mination to have said, "That's not my worry, let the government or someone else take care of flood rehef." Farm Bureau members in all parts of the state didn t measure the corn or hay or oats they gave by dollar valuations. They looked at their grain as feed for their southern neighbors' starving cattle and work stock. The fact that they could not sec nor feel the suffering they so generously alliviated, made no difference. Farm adviser Thurman Wright of the ^X'hite County I'arm Bureau writes: "The counties that were affected by the flood and which are receiving contributions are extremely happy at the good response to the call from other counties in the state. It is amazing to see the volume of material that is being sent. Be that as it may, the need is tremendous. "By Saturday, March 27th, material on hand will have been consumed except a few bushels of seed corn and soy beans, and at that we have not been able to feed the animals of destitute farmers as they should have been fed. "The morale, however, is high. I feel that this is due to the faith that has been created because ever)- individual realizes that he is being treated as well as he can under the conditions and he knows that he is being treated like his neigh- bor." From (iallatin county which was 80 per cent under water at the peak of the flood, farm adviser Ray Roll writes. "VC'e just wish that our neighbor farmers up- state could have l-ieen in Ridgway on \farch nth to see the line of more than 100 wagons and teams from all parts ot "YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE ON FEED DAYS!" Galiatin county farmers got a week's supply from trucks. Gallatin county waiting to load feed which had come in from the north." The feed committee of the county was able to supply each of "SOO farmers with enough feed to fill their needs for the week. Many of them took seed oats in addition to feed back to the farms with them. "One of the biggest scenes of co-opera tion that the folks in Gallatin county ever witnessed occurred on Wednesday. March 10." farm adviser Roll writes. "On that day St truck loads of hay and grain and 72 farmers arrived in our lit- tle town of Ridgway. That was co- operation to the nth degree." A letter received by the Farm Bureau Flood Relief Committee which needs no comment follows: "A CONVOY ROLLED IN — 500 FLOOD STRICKEN FARMERS SMILED" Gallatin county was 80% submerged. Feed was badly needed. 1 APRIL, 1937 March II. I'n" Cicntk-meti: Htini; a floiul suffcrtr in the recent Ohm fliHid and a member of the Pul.iski-Alex.inder (oiinty Farm Bu- reau. 1 was ime <f th.ink- inj; V"u for your part I am sure that I am expressini; the sentiment of all Farm Bureau AimkI sufferers in this sec- tion. Very trulv vours. G A. .Smith Communications from the stricken area all carry the feeling that each re- cipient of feed or seed from I'arm Bu- reau members would like to pc-rsonally thank the donors Reports from the stricken area point out that there is still need of feed, seed and other farm supplies among the farmers. A. R. >X'right. assistant treas urer ol the lAA and chairman of the I'arm Bureau Flood Relief Committee, says that more loads of feed and other goods are on the way to the ten f1cx)d suffering counties from eleven northern counties that had not previously con- tributcil. riie following amounts of materials were sent from 16 counties which ha\e reported their work to the committee: l:lfingham. II truckloads; Jackson, eight truckloads. Knox, two truckloads: Piatt. ](i Iruckloails: ( hampaign. (I'-i truck loads: Sangamon. 12 large truckloads. Grunily. eight truckloads: Kendall, six truckloads: M.icon. 20 truckloads. Mc - I.c.in. II carloads: Ranilolph. six truck- loads: .Madison, three carloads and one truckioad. Douglas. 12 truckloaiis; La- Sallc. three carloads and one large truck- load: ( arroll. two truckloads. and Scott. one truckioad. 21 - *> A Modern Fuel for Modern Motors • MODERN fflGH COMPRESSION MOTORS — in cars, trucks and tractors perform at their best on MAGIC ALADDIN gasoline. This is a modem, high compression 70 octane fuel. It enables these motors to start easily and give smoother performance with more flexibility. MAGIC ALADDIN has tremendous power for high speeds on highways and maximum loads in heavy field work. It is economical, too, be- cause it goes further, saves on lubricating oil and keeps your motor young. MAGIC ALADDIN GASOLINE SERVICE is avaUable in towm and country. To every nook and comer of Illinois, 520 Blue and White Tank Trucks give doily farm-to-farm delivery service. If you are traveling, you can make the whole journey more pleasant because MAGIC ALADDIN is available at 660 Service Stations and authorized dealers, who are always pleased to give prompt and friendly service to you and your cor. Fill your tanks today. Save by organized vol- ume buying. Distributed by 63 County Service Companies affiliated with I ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY MS SOtTTM DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILUNOIS For Better Community Meetings D. E. Llndstrom By D. E. Lindstrom ATTENTION to eight prin- yLL ciples for guiding commu- ^^^y^ / nity organizations will help materially in inaking meetings of inter- est and value. First, the members of a group them- selves should feel a need for community organization. One way of arousing prospective m e m - bers to a realization of this need is to get from them their idea of what such an organization could do for them. Fre- quently, of course, they will express only their wants. Many folks will say that they want to have a good time and will look to such an organization to help them get it. In many cases, of course, these wants may be the same as needs; our people may need to have good times planned for them. Many of them, how- ever, have other needs, such as a true ap- preciation of the opportunities in farm- ing. Therefore, in asking prospective members of farmer organizations what their needs are, care should be taken that they express their needs as well as their wants. In drawing out and building up among folks a true appreciation of their needs, dis- cussion technique comes into play. The second prin- ciple is that an or- ganization should have a framework or structure that provides for ad- ministration, the keeping of records, the care of fi- nances, the plan- ning of programs, and the care of special duties. Most organizations provide for two or three officers only. For example, every , community unit or farmers' club has a president and secre- tary, but many of them fail to provide a committee to plan programs over a pe- Here ore Eight Steps to Success in Making Commu* nity Organizations of Interest and Value to Members. riod of months which will meet the needs and wants expressed by the membership. A program planning committee is es- sential to the effective functioning of an organization. It can be made up of two or three of the most alert of the mem- bers who cooperate with the president, vice-president, and secretary in building long-time programs and in developing policies and special activities. This small executive group should meet frequently to discuss ways and means of making the organization more effective and more valuable. Out of their deliberations will grow much more interesting programs than can be developed by the president alone or by the president in consulta- tion with the county farm and home ad- visers. Third, the purposes of the group should be kept in mind and the activities of the group consciously directed to the fulfillment of those purposes. In de- veloping purposes for the organization, the members themselves should, through discussion, be given full opportunity to develop their purposes built around their own needs and wants. Fourth, groups can best fulfill their general purposes by performing specific OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST Full Swing at Pike County Farm Bureau Picnic, Near New Canton. functions. For example, if a community unit wishes to develop a higher apprecia- tion of the opportunities in farm life. it might organize a chorus or an orches- tra, make a tour to some of the better farms, coop)erate with a member in home beautification, or develop a recreational program which can be used in rural com- munities. Experimentation in activities which enhance and improve farm life tends to develop a higher appreciation of the opportunities which the average rural community has for making farm life more interesting and valuable. Fifth, programs must be planned with the organization's objectives in mind if they are to be interesting and valuable. We assume, of course, that the purposes are built upon the needs and wants of the membership. The programs, then, in order to carry out those purposes, will meet the needs and wants of the mem- bers. The meetings will be interesting and valuable, but technique must be em- ployed to make them so. Strive to get a large participation from the members themselves. This can be done by again relating the purpxsses and activities to the needs as expressed by the members. If a certain person expresses an interest in folk games, it may be wise to put him in as a leader of folk games. This gives him an oppHjrtunity to express his self need for that kind of activity. The program should be varied and bal- a n c e d. Everyone attending the meet- ing should feel that something of interest and value was provided. A one - feature meet- ing is sometimes as fatal to the organ- ization as a one- crop farm is to a farmer. A little business, a few educational f e a - tures (not too long), some enter- tainment which provides for an ex- pression of cul- tural abilities in music, dramatics, and art, and some scKial activities where young folks can get better acquainted and play together constitutes the pattern APRIL, 1937 A Modern Fuel for Modern Motors • MODERN HIGH COMPRESSION MOTORS — in cars, trucks and tractors perform at their best on MAGIC ALADDIN gasoline. This is a modern, high compression 70 octane iuel. It enables these motors to start easily and give smoother performance with more flexibility. MAGIC ALADDIN has tremendous power for high speeds on highways and maximum loads in heavy field work. It is economical, too, be- cause it goes further, saves on lubricating oil and keeps your motor young. MAGIC ALADDIN GASOLINE SERVICE is available in town and country. To every nook and corner of Illinois, 520 Blue and White Tank Trucks give daily farm-to-farm delivery service. If you are traveling, you can make the whole journey more pleasant because MAGIC ALADDIN is available at 660 Service Stations and authorized dealers, who ore always pleased to give prompt and friendly service to you and your car. Fill your tanks today. Save by organized vol- ume buying. Distributed b> 63 County Serrire Companies affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 1 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS For Better Community Meetings By D. E. Lindstrom ^TIT-NIION to cij;ht prin- U-L ciples for guidini; commu- /^^^•^ / nity orqanizations will help materially in makint; meetings of inter- est and value. I'irst, the members of a .uroup them- selves should feel a need for community or^i^anization. One w a y of aroiisint; prospective m e m - hers to a realization of this need is to cet from them their idea of what such an or^'anization couhl ^^ ~^'^^^ ilo for them. I"re- ^^H i ^^^^^^ 1 only their wants. I • D. E. Lindstrom Mj^y ,o|(^.^ ^^.jH ^ ,y \ that they want to have a ^ood time and will look to such an organization to help them get it. In many cases, of course, these wants may be tlie same as needs; our people may need to have good times planned for them. Many of them, how- ever, have other needs, such as a true ap- preciation of the opportunities in farm- ing. Therefore, in asking prospective members of farmer organizations what their needs are, care should be taken that they express their needs as well as their wants. In drawing out and building up among folks a true appreciation of their needs, dis- cussion technicjue comes into play. The second prin- ciple is that an or- ganization should have a framework or structure that provides for ad- ministration, t h e keeping of records, the care of fi- nances, the plan- ning of programs, and the care of special duties. Most organizations provide for two or three officers only. I"or example, every community unit or farmers' club has a president and secre- tary, but many of them fail to provide a committee to plan programs over a pe- APRIL, 1937 Here are Eight Steps to Success in Making Commu- nity Organizations of Interest and Value to Members. nod of months which will meet the needs and wants expressed by the memliership A program planning committee is cs sential to the effective fundioning of an organization. It can he inade up ot two or three of the most alert of the mem- bers who cooperate with the president, vice-president, and setretary in building long-time jirograms and- in developing policies and special activities. This small executive group should meet lrec|uentl\ to discuss ways and means of making the organization more etfettive aiul more valuable. Out ot\their deliberations will grow much more interesting programs than can be developed by the presitlent alone or by the president in consulta- tion with the county farm and home ad- visers. Third, the pur]'oses of the group should be kept in mind and the activities ot the group consciously directed to the fulfillment of those purposes. In de- veloping purposes for the organization, the members themselves should, through discussion, be given full opportunity to develop their purposes built around their own needs and wants. Fourth, groups can best fulfill their general purposes by performing specific In Fu OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST "'ing at Pllte County Farm Bureau Picnic, Near New functions. Tor example, if a community unit wishes to develop a higher apprecia- tion of the opportunities in farm life. It might organize a chorus or an orches- tra, make a tour to some of the Ix'tter farms, cooperate with a memlx-r in home Ixautitication, or develop a recreational program which tan be used in rural com- munities Hxj^erimentation in activities which enhance and improve farm life tends to develop a higher appreciation ot the opj^ortunitics which the average rural commimity has for m.ikmg farm lite more interesting and valuable. I"itth. progr.ims must Ix; planned with the organization's objectives in mind if they arc to be interesting and valuable. We assume, of course, that the purjxjscs •ire built upon the needs and wants of the membership. The programs, then, in order to carry out those purposes, will meet the needs and wants of the mem- bers. The meetings will Ix- interesting and valu.ible, but technicjue must be em- ploved to make them so. Strive to get .1 large participation from the mcmlx-rs themselves. T his can be done by again relating (he purposes and activities to the needs as expressed by the members. If a certain person expresses an interest in folk games, it m.ty be wise to put him in as a leader of folk games. TTiis gives him an opportunity to express his self ncx-d for that kind of activity T h c program should be varied and bal- a n c e d." l-\cryonc attending the meet- ing should fe-el that something of interest and value was provided. A one - feature meet- ing is sonKtimes as fatal to the organ- ization as a one- crop farm is to a farmer \ little business, a t e w educational t e a - tures ( not too long ) . some enter- tainment w h i c h provides tor an ex- pression of cul- tural abilities in music. dramatics, and art. and some social activities where young folks can get better aci|uainled and play together constitutes the pattern 23 Canton. i around which practically every meeting should be planned. The sixth principle is that the person for whom the organization chiefly exists should be enrolled in that organization on the basis of specific membership. Every person in an organization should feel some responsibility towards that or- ganization. The officers and program- building committees should use every means possible to challenge the members to feel a personal responsibiUty for mak- ing the organization eflFective. One way used by a number of organizations is to pass out a participation card on which the individual says, "I, John Doe, feel- ing that this meeting can be of most value to me as a result of my taking part in its activities, hereby express my will- ingness to take part when called upon. My special interest is (so-and-so)." If every one of the members is given an opportunity to sign a pledge of participa- tion card, the program-building commit- tee and the officers can use them as a basis for getting every member into the activities of the organization. Seventh, organizations should main- tain relationships with other groups and with service agencies if they hope to get the greatest benefit from their own or- ganization. This can be done by trading meetings, inviting officers and speakers from other organizations to be on the programs of your own organization, and cooperating with other organizations in carrying out projects of community bet- terment. A community unit might co- operate with a 4-H club in holding a judging contest, or develop a discussion team tourney or home talent tournament, or organize an orchestra, chorus, or choir, or conduct field experimentation in soil testing, seed culling, or in numerous other ways, all enhancing farming and farm life. In this way the members get a true understanding of the meaning of cooperation. They get a greater apprecia- tion of what other organizations are do- ing and among their activities find many fine things which they themselves, as an organization, have not done but could be doing. This principle is based on the old saying, "Get to know your neighbor; you may like him." Your community unit also must realize that there are many service agencies from which it can get considerable help. Space does not permit an enumeration of all the service agencies available in a com- munity, but mention of only a few will suffice to drive home the point. For ex- ample, have you ever thought to have the local health official appear before your unit to tell how health protection meas- ures are worked out? Did you ever go nurse to come to one of your meetings? Doubtless many of you have had the farm adviser or the home adviser speak FOR FLOOD RELIEF Geo. Roube and LeRoy Pike, left, shoveling corn from cr!b of Hamilton Algoe of Livingston county. before your unit. You may have access to farmers bulletins and know what they mean. However, I would venture to say that you have by no means plumbed the resources of the U. S. Dept. of Agricul- ture, the College of Agriculture, the Ex- periment Station, much less made effec- tive contacts with such an agency as the Extension Division of the State Library at Springfield. You might send a repre- sentative to determine just what they have there and of what use it could be to your members ; subagencies have many fine things of which the average officer of community units in Illinois has no conception. A special committee might be set to work to list the service agencies in the community, the county, the state, and the nation which might be of as- sistance to the local unit. In this way the vision of the local organization is broadened and the members get a finer appreciation of what is being done in the interest of and for the benefit of the na- tion's agriculture. Eighth and last, every organization must recognize and readily adapt itself to changes which may affect the organiza- tion. The usual organization tends to get into a rut and continue in its ac- tivities on the same basis used for many years past. If the officers or the member- ship realize that the organization is get- ting into a rut, the chances are that something needs to be done to change it so that it will more nearly meet the needs and interests of the people who are its members. For that reason the officers and the program-planning committee must be alert to new things coming along and introduce them into the programs of the meetings at every opportunity. More- over, they should use every means to feel out the members as to new ways in which they think things can be done by the organization. This article is based on principles found in a study of local group organiza- tion among Illinois farm people as re- ported in Illinois Bulletin 392. Squeeze every drop of POWER from your fuel Change to EDISON SPARK PLUGS for your car, truck and tractor. Intensify the power qualities of modem fuels by se- lecting EDISON PLUGS which are engineered to proper sizes and "heat range" for modem engines. ~ Power-up with EDISON SPARK PLUGS BUY Edisons today from yoiu Truck Salesman. Distributed by 63 County Service Com- panies affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 SO. DEARBORN CHICAGO, ILL 24 L A. A. RECORD This Herd Pays Its Way f. n- UST in case anyone gets the idea /^ that a Farm Bureau leader who ^^ talks and practices organization for farmers has no time for the finer points of his profession, we invite you to look in some day on W. Dean Mobley and his Meadow View Stock Farms in Brown county. When you see Dean Mobley around an lAA convention, farmers elevator meet- ing, or at the Farm Bureau office you can't help but be impressed by his retir- ing modesty and warmth of personality. But you may not realize that this soft spoken, kindly-eyed man who instinc- tively draws you to him, is one of Amer- ica's outstanding purebred Aberdeen- Angus breeders. In the course of our travels during the past 1 5 to 20 years, we have visited many a rich man's farm and seen his blooded stock assembled from far and near with money made in the city. More rarely has it been our lot to find an important purebred breeder who actually makes a living — and a good one too — from the sale of his own home-raised reg- "Father Told me to Stick to the Angus Caftle." Scene on Mobley Farm. The Farm Bureau Has Many An Outstanding Purebred Breeder In Its Membership — For Instance Dean Mobley of Brown County. istered stock. Dean Mobley is such a rare find and only short acquaintance impresses you that in his character bums an idealism and philosophy that have had everything to do with his success in breeding good cattle. Mr. Mobley, like his blue-blooded doddies, has had the qualities necessary to a successful livestock man bred in him. His grandfather, as did Abraham Lincoln's parents, came to Illinois from Kentucky via prairie schooner in 1832, Grandfather Mobley's sire was a tailor. He had three sons. Of the three, one followed in his father's footsteps, an- other became a circuit riding preacher, and the third took to the land as a one- mule farmer whose thrift soon added other mules and chattels. Dean Mobley's father was the only son among nine children. The impairment of his father's health early in life left him as a young lad with the heavy re- sponsibility of handling the farm and helping rear the family. This responsi- bility, Dean says, produced in him an ability to succeed. "Father was a wonderful man in whose judgment I always had every confidence. He never allowed popular opinions to sway his convictions. He foretold the depression that followed the World War and helped me to organize our financial affairs and cash in on all our personal holdings just before that crash came. He also foretold the bank failures that hap- pened in our country in 1929 just fol- lowing his death, and we were not caught thus. I never expect to be what he developed out as a man." The story of the dispersal of the Mob- ley herd on May 20, 1920 is a classic "It was my father's idea," Dean said simply. "Father believed that the war prices were unreal. He predicted the depression. So we got ready for it in 1919. We cashed everything keeping back only 15 head of foundation cows i^^^S ■■I "v. .'i^i^w "^ 9k m wStlm^y ■ ; ;::Qij.gi4| ,;♦ ' ^j^BtH^^^^Wmi ''""'^^^;." p****^^. APRIL 1937 25 around which practically every meetini; should be planned. The sixth principle is that the person for whom the ortianization chiefly exists sliould be enrolled in that organization on the basis of specific membership Hvery jxrson in an orjjanization should feel some responsibility towards that or- ^'anization. The otfaers and proi;ram- buildmj; lomniittees should use every means possible to challenge the members to tee! a personal responsibility for mak- ing the organization etfective. One way used by a number of organizations is to pass out a participation card on \\hii,h the individual says, "I, John Doe, feel- ing that this meeting can be of most value to me as a result of my taking part in its activities, hereby express my will- ingness to take part when called upon. My special interest is (so-aiiJ-so )." If every one of the members is given an opportunity to sign a pledge of participa- tion card, the program-building commit- tee and the officers can use them as a basis for getting every member into the activities of the organization. Seventh, organizations should main- tain relationships with other groups and with service agencies if they hope to get the greatest benefit from their own or- ganization. Tliis can be done by trading meetings, inviting officers and speakers from other organizations to be on the programs of your own organization, and cooperating with other organizations in carrying out projects of community bet- terment. A community unit might co- operate with a -i-H club in holding a judging contest, or develop a discussion team tourney or home talent tournament, or organize an orchestra, chorus, or choir, or conduct field experimentation in soil testing, seed culling, or in numerous other ways, all enhancing farming and farm life. In this way the members get a true understanding of the meaning of cooperation. They get a greater apprecia- tion of what other organizations are do- ing and among their activities find many fine things which they themselves, as an organization, have not done but could be doing. This principle is based on the old saying. "Get to know your neighbor; you may like him. ' Your community unit also must realize that there are many service agencies from which it can get considerable help. Space does not permit an enumeration of all the service agencies available in a com- munity, but mention of only a few will suffice to drive home the point. Tor ex- ample, have you ever thought to have the local health official appear before your unit to tell how health protection meas- ures are worked out? Did you ever go nurse to come to one of your meetings.' Doubtless many of you have had the farm adviser or the home adviser speak FOR FLOOD RELIEF Geo. Roube and LeRoy Pike, left, shoveling corn from crib of Hamilfon Algoe of Livingston county. before your unit. You may have access to farmers bulletins and know what they mean. However, I would venture to say that you have by no means plumbed the resources of the U. S. Dept. of Agricul- ture, the C^ollcge of Agriculture, the Ex periment Station, much less made effec- tive contacts with such an agency as the Extension Division of the State Library at Springfield. You might send a repre sentati\e to determine just wh.it they have there and of what use it could be to your members; subagencies have many Ime things of which the average officer of community units in Illinois has no conception. A special committee might be set to work to list the service agencies in the community, the county, the state, and the nation which might be of as- sistance to the local unit. In this way the vision of the local organization is broadened and the members get a finer appreciation of what is being done in the interest of and for the benefit of the na- tion's agriculture. Eighth and last, every organization must recognize and readily adapt itself to changes which may affect the organiza- tion. The usual organization tends to get into a rut and continue in its ac- tivities on the same basis used for many years past. If the officers or the member- ship realize that the organization is get- ting into a rut, the chances are that something needs to be done to change it so that it will more nearly meet the needs and interests of the people who are Its members. For that reason the officers and the program-planning committee must be alert to new things coming along and introduce them into the programs of the meetings at every opportunity. More- over, they should use every means to feel out the members as to new ways in which they think things can be done by the organization This article is based on principles found in a study of Icxal group organiza- tion among Illinois farm people as re- ported in Illinois Bulletin W2. Squeeze every drop of POWER from your fuel Change to EDISON SPARK PLUGS lor your car, truck and tractor. Intensify the power qualities of modem fuels by se- lecting EDISON PLUGS which are engineered to proper sizes and "heat range" for modem engines. Po'wer-up with EDISON SPARK PLUGS BUY Edisons today from your Truck Salesman. Distributed by G3 County Service Com- panies affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 SO. DEARBORN CHICAGO, ILL. 24 I. A. A. RECORD This Herd Pays Its Way n- UST in case anyone gets the idea that a Farm bureau leader who talks and practices organization for farmers has no time for the finer points of his profession, we invite you to look in some day on W. Dean Mobley and his Meadow View Stock Farms in Brown county. When you sec Dean Mobley around an lAA convention, farmers elevator meet- ing, or at the Farm Bureau office you can t help but be impressed by his retir- ing modesty and warmth of personality. But you may not realize that tiiis soft spoken, kindly-eyed man who instinc- tively draws you to him, is one of Amer- ica's outstanding purebred Aberdeen- Angus breeders. In the course of our travels during the past 1 5 to 20 years, we have visited many a rich man's farm and seen his blooded stock assembled from far and near with money made in the city. More rarely has it been our lot to find an Important purebred breeder who actually makes a living ~- and a good one too - from the sale ot his own home-raised reg- "Fafher Told me to Stick to the Angus Cattle." Scene on Mobley Farm. The Farm Bureau Has Many An Outstanding Purebred Breeder In Its Membership — For Instance Dean Mobley of Brown County. istered stock. Dean Mobley is such a rare tind and only short acijuaintance impresses you that in his character burns an idealism .ind philosophy that have had everything to do with his success in breeding good cattle. Mr. Mobley, like his blue-blooded doddies, has had the cjualities necessary to a successful livestock man bred in him. His grandfather, as did Abraham Lincoln's parents, came to Illinois from Kentucky via prairie schooner in 1832, Grandfather Mobley's sire was a tailor. He had three sons. Of the three, one followed in his father's footsteps, an- other became a circuit riding preacher, and the third took to the land as a one- mule farmer whose thrift soon added other mules and chattels. Dean Moblev s father was the onlv son among nine children. The impairment of his father's health early in lite left him as a young lad with the heavy re sponsibilitv of handling the tarm and helping rear the lamily. This responsi- bility. Dean says, produced in liim an ability to succeed. "Father was a wonderful nun in whose ludgmcnt I always had every conlidence. He never allowed popular opinions to sw.iy his convKtions. He foretold the depression that follossed the >X'orld "^X'ar and helped me to organize our financial affairs and cash in on all our personal holdings just before that crash came. He also foretold the bank failures that hap- |xned in our country in 1929 just fol- lowing his death, and we were not caught thus. I never expect to be what he developed out as a man." The story of tlie disf)ersal of the Mob- ley herd on May 20. 1920 is a classic- It was my father's idea, " Dean said •imiply. lather iK-lieved that the war prices were unreal. He predicted the depression. So we got ready lor it in I'^lv. W'c cashed everything keeping b.ick onlv I ■! head of foundation cows ^ ■I • <■: -,f^-^ RAYMOND MOBLEY "H»'ll Carry on the Family Tradition." and heifers and the herd sire. Our dis- persal sale brought in more than $18,- 000." From that nucleous was developed the present herd of 138 head, more than 50 of which are breeding cows. As we looked at a bunch of blocky yearling heifers, Mr. Mobley remarked that good breeding puts on a natural wealth of flesh. "It's true in any beef breed," he said. "Breeding makes them easy keepers and much more economical producers of flesh from the dollar in- vested in feed. We must use the arts of breeding to cut down the overhead cost of keep." The yard full of heifers were like so many peas in a pod. "These heifers were wintered on cornstalk pasture and straw. We started them on silage about two weeks ago. When they're bred right they don't take so much feed to look well!" The Mobley herd of purebreds was started in 1904. Angus cattle then were known as black muleys. "Father bought his first registered cattle when I was a child," Dean continued. "We kept select- ing the best breeders and feeders and when we needed a bull we bought the best we could find regardless of the price. That bull over there is Briarcliff Perfection," pointing to a two year old. "He's a grandson of Blackcap Revolu- tion, grand champion at Chicago about 1923. Our older herd sire is also a grandson of Blackcap Revolution. We are line breeding." Since the dispersal in 1920 the Mob- ley herd has been paying its way — very much so. Since 1922 Mobley has sold off 662 head for the block and breeding purposes for a total of $67,636. This is an average of $102. Since 1930, dur- ing the depression, he sold mostly for breeding purposes and Four H Club feed- ing, 373 head for a total of $36,719. Each year the practice is to sell both heifers and bulls at around a year old, and to work oflP a certain percentage of the older cows. Farm account records are as much a part of the routine work on Meadow View Farm as feeding the cattle. Books DEAN MOBLEY AND Grandson of Blackcap Ravoiution. A HANDFUL OF ALFALFA HAY "And how they enjoyed it" have been kept for years in co-operation with the State College of Agriculture. The comparative record of financial oper- ations on the home farm of 229 acres is of interest. These records were made despite the depression and crop failures in 1934, '35, and '36. "We have consistently made good re- turns on $100 invested in feed to our livestock," Dean said, "we believe that these figures reflect credit on our herd relative to their thrift, prolificacy, and tendency to breed on that natural wealth of flesh. "Father always told me to stick to the Angus cattle. He said he made more from Angus cattle and bluegrass than anything else. When the depression came we just about quit raising hogs but we held on to our cattle." The three Mobley farms contain ap- proximately 630 acres. There is lots of pasture. The rotated land on the Coopers- town farm is rented out but a large acre- age of bluegrass and wooded pasture is retain for the breeding cows. "We nurse it and don't let the cattle grub it out," Mobley said speaking of the blue grass. "It's cheaper to rent pasture than to allow it to be ruined. And when we rent we take all the pasture so our cattle will be kept by themselves. Our herd has always been healthy. We've The Mobley D09 "Flash" "Hal A Bite." never had a reacter. " Last year Mobley and Sons registered 87 calves. Only a few herds in the United States registered as many. From 50 to 60 calves are registered each year. This past winter the breeding cows were kept in good condition on straw, sileage, and stalks. Beginning about the first of March they were given alfalfa hay. And how they enjoy eating it. The Mobleys feed only legume hay, mostly alfalfa and soy bean hay. "Soybean hay is our best substitute for alfalfa," he said. "We also sow sweet clover as a soil builder and for pasture." Dean Mobley has three fine sons, Julius 28, Raymond 27, who takes a keen interest in the cattle, and Billy 20. Mr. Mobley has been president of the Mt. Sterling Co-operative Farmers elevator for many years. He is a charter member of the Brown County Farm Bureau. He has been active in Aberdeen-Angus breed circles. Most of our breeding stock goes out to old customers. Dean told us. A moment later we saw the reason why. He takes an interest in the people who buy from him. He tries to get around and visit them occasionally. One of his custom- ers in a neighboring county purchased a cow and calf and a bull in 1931. That modest beginning has developed sub- sequently into a herd of 16 head. "In January, Legate told me his herd this spring would number at least 21 to 22 purebreds," he said. Dean Mobley is proud of his cattle yet he is modest about his part in devel- oping the herd. "I make so many mis- takes," he said, "that I feel I am not worthy of much consideration." He be- lieves in trying to do worthwhile things, in serving his community, in living a life of real usefulness. A master farmer as well as a master breeder. Dean Mobley is with it all a firm believer in farmers working together for their mutual bene- fit, a supporter of the idea that organized action by farmers is necessary to firmly establish the principals of equality for agriculture and for good government it- self.— Editor. 1 26 1. A. A. RECORD '•lii fe'sn -I v^.* M AUTO INSURANCE STAFF AND EMPLOYEES* Ten Years of Hustlin' Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Company Celebrates a Birthday \J>W ACK in the late months of 1926 ^^/■\ Farm Bureau members all over J } the state received notices from the lAA that if they desired to start a mutual auto insurance company they should send in an application for mem- bership with a $25 check attached. When and if such a company could be formed, they were told, they would be charter members and their car, regardless of age or make, would be insured against any kind of damage, fire or theft. Unless a thousand applications and checks were received in a reasonable length of time, the notices said, all checks would be returned to the senders and the plans for an auto insurance company would be shelved. The plan was not shelved and by April 1st, 1927, almost 3,300 checks had come into the lAA offices. The lAA annual report for 1927 says, "They sent in applications with checks attached pro- viding the necessary free surplus re- quired under the Uniform Mutual Law of Illinois. The company started operat- ing April 1st. The insurance was put into effect as of noon on that date." From then on the owner of a car to be insured paid an initial sum of $25. Of the $25, $5 was a policy fee which paid the cost of getting the business on the books and of printing the policy. Ten dollars was a premium deposit to cover the cost of insurance for six months. The remaining $10 was put in the surplus of the company and entitled * This picture was taken about 6 months ago. the owner to one surplus share in the company. When the six months period was ended, the policyholder paid his share of losses and expenses which automati- cally restored the policy to good stand- ing. Each surplus share was credited with a proportionate part of the profits of the company. The company limped along on this basis until October 1, 1927, at which time it was possible to ascertain the cost of doing business. On that day a call for premiums was sounded. Full cover- age on a new Ford was offered for the remarkably low cost of $4.90 and on an old Ford for $4.40. By December 15th of the first year, Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company had 6,446 p)olicies in force. That was a good showing for a company only eight months old, but it is a small figure when compared to the 54,000 policies now in force. During the ten years of its existence the board of directors of the company, which are identical with the board of directors of the lAA, have firmly held to the original plan and purpose of the company, namely, to render a co-opera- tive insurance service exclusively for the Farm Bureau member and his family. The experience of the company proves beyond a doubt that Farm Bureau mem- bers are really preferred risks. In 1933 it was found that original "surplus share plan" of the company was making it difficult for some Farm Bu- reau members to take out insurance. The requirement of the surplus share plus the rather substantial deposit premium ran the cost to new patrons too high. A new plan of operation, called the "sur- plus fee plan," was set up. "This plan provided that the farmer pay only the regular policy fee plus the going six months' premium plus an in- terest charge on the money he kept at home and was not asked to deposit as were previous policy holders," A. E. Richardson, manager, says. By 1935 the surplus of the company had reached the point at which it was deemed advisable to write only guar- anteed rate, non -assessable contracts. All the old contracts were taken up and new policies issued. More than a quarter million dollars was returned to policy- holders of the company at that time. This fund was the accumulation of sur- plus share and excess premium deposits. Richardson points out, "Today the company is operating under a cash prem- ium plan,' that is, the policyholder pays in advance the cash premium for six months. This is the rate for six months and the policyholders are not liable for any additional premium for any cause." During the early years of the company and up until 1933, only 20 policyholders in each 100 reported claims. Since then the percentage of claims has steadily in- creased. In 1934, 22.2 per cent of the policyholders were involved in accidents. In 1935 the percentage increased to 28.1 per cent and in 1936 it grew to the astounding figure of 34.1 per cent. Greater farm income is believed to be a factor for the larger number of acci- dents. With more money on which to travel, farmers are driving more and are going to more distant fX)ints. The fact that the company is issuing more policies carrying more forms of coverage is also a factor in the increas- ing number of claims reported. Policy- holders are now entitled to report claims for damage not covered by earlier pol- icies. When the company began in 1927 it had three employees. It now employs 48 [jersons. Half of this number is em- ployed by the claims department of which L. V. Drake is superintendent. In contrast to the three desks original- ly used which took up only one small corner in the lAA office, the company now occupies more than 4,000 square feet of space on the floor above the lAA offices in the Transportation building. Two employees who were with the company in 1927 are A. E. Richardson, manager, and E. J. Ernst, the manager's assistant. APRIL, 1937 27 RAYMOND MOBLEY '.'He'll Carry on the Family Tradition." and heifers and the herd sire. Our dis- persal sale brouijiit in more than SlS,- 000. From that nucleous was developed tlie present herd of 1 3S head, more than "^0 of which are breeding' tows. As we looked at a bunch of blocky yearling heifers, Mr. Mobley remarked that good breeding puts on a natural wealth of flesh. "It's true in any beef breed. " he said. "Breeding makes them easy keepers and much more economical producers of flesh from the dollar in- vested in feed. We must use the arts of breeding to cut down the overhead cost of keep." The yard full of heifers were like so many peas in a pod. "Ihese heiters were winlereil on cornstalk pasture and straw. VC'e started them on silage about two weeks .igo. When they're bred right they don t take .so much feed to look well! " The Mobley herd of purebreds was started in 190 1. Angus cattle then were kno\\n as black muleys. "I'ather bought his first registered cattle when I was a child." Dean continueil. 'We kept select- ing the best breeders and feeders and when we needed a bull we bought the best we could finil regardless of the price. That bull over there is BriarclitT Pcrlection." pointing to a two year old. "He s a grandson of Blackcap Rcvolu tion. granii champion at Chicago about 192.V Our older herd sire is also a grandson of Blackcap Revolution, ^\■c are line breeding. " Since the dispersal in 19 JO the Mob- ley herd has been paymg its way - very much so. Since 19-2 Mobley has sold off 662 head for the blcKk and breeding purposes for a total of S67,6.S6. This is an average of Si 02. Since 19.30, dur- ing the depression, he sold mostly for breeding purposes and I'our H (^lub feed- ing, 373 head for a total of S36,719. F.ach year the practice is to sell both heifers and bulls at around a year old. and to work off a certain percentage of the older cows. larm account recorvis are as much a part of the routine work on Meadow \'iew I'arm as feeding the cattle. Books OEAN MOBLEY AND Grandson of Blackcap Revolution. A HANDFUL OF ALFALFA HAY "And how they enjoyed It" have been kept for years in co-operation with the State College of Agriculture. The comparative record of financial oper- ations on the home farm of 229 acres is of interest. These records were made despite the depression and crop failures in 193), '35, and 36. "VC'e have consistently made good re- turns on $100 invested in feed to our livestock, " Dean said, "we believe that these figures reflect credit on our herd relative to their thrift, prolificacy, and tendency to breed on that natural wealth of flesh. "Father always told me to stick to the Angus cattle. He said he made more from Angus cattle and bluegrass than anything else. When the depression came we just about cjuit raising hogs but we held on to our cattle. " The three Mobley farms contain ap- proximately 630 acres. There is lots of pasture, llie rotated land on the Coopers- town farm is rented out but a large acre- age of bluegrass and wooded pasture is retain tor the breeding cows. "We nurse it and don't let the cattle grub it out, " Mobley said speaking of the blue grass. "It's cheaper to rent pasture than to allow it to be ruined. And when we rent we take all the pasture so our cattle will be kept by themselves. Our herd has always been healthy. ^X'e've The Mobley Dog "Flash" "Ha! A Bite." ■'flBt.'^ never had a reacter. " Last year Mobley and Sons registered 87 calves. Only a few herds in the United States registered as many. From 50 to 60 calves are registered each year. This past winter the breeding cows were kept m good condition on straw, sileagc, and stalks. Beginning about the first of March they were given alfalfa hay. And how they enjoy eating it. The Moblcys feed only legume hay, mostly alfalfa and soy bean hay. "Soybean hay is our best substitute for alfalfa,' he said. "We also sow sweet clover as a soil builder and for pasture." Dean Mobley has three fine sons, Julius 28, R.iymond 27, who takes a keen interest in the cattle, and Billy 20. Mr. Mobley has been president of the Mt. Sterling Co-operative Farmers elevator for many years. He is a charter member of the Brown County Farm Bureau. He has been active in Aberdeen-Angus breed circles. Most of our breeding stock goes out to old customers, Dean told us. A moment later we saw the reason why. He takes an interest in the people who buy from him. He tries to get around and visit them occasionally. One of his custom- ers in a neighboring county purchased a cow and calf and a bull in 1931. That modest beginning has developed sub- setjuently into a herd of 16 head. "In January, Legate told me his herd this spring would number at least 21 to 22 purebreds, " he said. Dean Mobley is proud of his cattle yet he is modest about his part in devel- oping the herd. "I make so many mis- takes,' he said, that I feel I am not worthy of much consideration." He be- lieves in trying to do worthwhile things, in serving his community, in living a life of real usefulness. A master farmer as well as a master breeder, Dean Mobley is with it all a firm believer in farmers working together for their mutual bene- fit, a supporter of the idea that organized action by farmers is necessary to firmly establish the principals of ec^uality for agriculture and for good government it- self.--Fditor. 26 I. A. A. RECORD AUTO INSURANCE STAFF AND EK/IPLOYEES* Ten Years of Hustlin' Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Company Celebrates a Birthday V ^^A( K m the late months of 1926 ^^/\ lann Bureau members all over / J tiie state received notices from the lAA that if they desired to start a mutual auto insurance company they should send in an application for mem- bership with a S-5 check attached. When and if such a company could be formed, they were told, they would be charter members and their car. regardless of aye or make, would be insured auainst any kind of i)aniat;e. fire or theft. Unless a thousand applications and checks were received m a reasonable length of time, the notices said, all checks would be returned to the senders and the plans for an auto insurance company would be siielved. The plan was not shelved and by April 1st, 1927, almost .^,300 checks had come into the lAA offices. The lAA annual report for 1927 says. They sent in applications with checks attached pro- \iding the necessary free surplus re- quired under the Uniform Mutual Law of Illinois. The company started operat- ing A|iril 1st. 1 he insurance was put into effect as of noon on that date." I'rom then on the owner of a car to be insured paid an initial sum of S2 5. Of the S2'>, S'i was a policy fee which paid the cost of getting the business on the books and of printing the policy. Ten dollars was a premium deposit to cover the cost of insurance for six months. The remaining SlO was put in the surplus of the company and entitled • This piiture was taken about 6 monttis ago. the owner to one surplus share in the company. ^X'hcn the six months period was ended, the policyholder paid his share of losses and expenses which automati- cally restored the policy to good stand- ing, liach surplus share was credited with a proportionate part of the profits ot the companv. The company limped along on this basis until October 1. 1927. at which time it was possible to ascertain the cost of doing business. On that day a call for premiums was sounded. I'ull cover- age on a new f'ord was olfereil for the remarkably low cost of Si. 90 and' on an old Ford for S i. lO. By December 15th of the first year. Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company had 6,-4 16 policies in force. That was a good showing for a company only eight months old. but it is a small figure when compared to the ^ i.dOO policies now in force. During the ten years of its existence the board of directors of the company, which are identical with the board of directors of the lAA, ha\e firmly held to the original plan and purj-iose of the company, namelv, to render a coopera- tive insurance service exclusively tor the I'arm Bureau member and his family. The experience of the company proxes beyond a doubt that Farm Bureau mem- bers are really preferred risks. In 1933 it was found that original 'surplus share plan" of the coQipany was making it difficult for some Farm Bu- reau members to take out insurance. The requirement of the surplus share plus the rather substantial deposit premium ran the cost to new patrons too high. A new plan of operation, called the "sur- plus fee plan." was set up. 'This plan provided tli.it the farmer pay only the regular policy fee plus the going SIX months premium j-'lus an in- terest charge on the money lie kept at home and was not asked to deposit as vere previous policy holders, A. E. Richardson, manager, says. By 1 935 the surplus of the company had reached the point at which it was deemed advisable to write only guar- anteed rate, non assessable contracts. AH the old contrails were taken up .uul new policies issued. More than a cjuarter million dollars was returned to jxilicy- holders of the comp.my at that lime. riiis liiiid u .IS the accumulation ol sur- jMus sh.trc .uid excess premium de|X)sits. Richardson points out. loday the company is operating under a cash prem- ium plan,' th.it is, the policviioMer pays in advance the cash premium lor six months. This is the rate lor six months and the policyholders are not liable for any additional premiiuii lor any cause. " During the early years ol the company and up until I9>x only 20 j-'olKyholders in each 100 reported claims. .Since then the percent.ige of claims has steadily in- cre.ised. In 19s i. 22.2 per cent of the policyholders were involved in accidents. In l';i^ the percentage increased to 2M.1 per cent and in 19 36 it grew to the astounding figure ol sl.I per cent. Greater farm income is believed to be a t.ictor lor the larger numlKT ol acci- ilenls. With more money on which to travel, farmers are driving more an^i are going to more distant |X)ints. 1 he l.ict that the company is issuing more policies carrving more forms of cover.ige is .ilso a lactor in the increas- ing number of claims reported. Policy- holders are now entitled to report claims tor d.im.ige not covered by e.irlier |-voI- Kies. When the company Ixiian in I'.i2~ it had three emplovces. It now employs (8 persons. Half of this numlx.r is em- ploved bv the claims department ot which L. \' Drake is superintendent. In contrast to the three desks original- Iv used vciiich look up OnK one small corner in the lAA olfice, the company now txcupies niore' than i.OOO sijuare feet of space on the tloor ..hove the I.\A offices in the 1 ransportaiion binlding. Two employees who were with the company in 1>)2~ are A. 1!. Richardson, man.iger, and F. J. Frnst, the managers assistant. APRIL, 1937 27 Moving the Furniture with a Plan By NELL FXATT GOODMAN ^\ RS. HOME BUREAU looked ^^-\ >y at the living room with a C^^fl speculative eye. She contem- plated the old chair by the window. What to do with the desk in the corner behind it! She wondered about the chair by the piano. A sure sign of spring, housecleaning, refurbishing, and, Mr. Farm Bureau, a husband of many seasons, found work to do in the woodshed ! Well he knew what was coming ! A request for a new daven- port, or to take out the rugs, or to move the piano, always had been the result when Mama got that look in her eye. This time, however, Mr. Farm Bureau was mistaken. Not new furniture, but proper arrangement of the furniture on hand was the idea of Mrs. Home Bureau. After the lessons on furnishings, drap- eries and what is new in furniture, pre- The first two pictures show the room arrangement before Mrs. Home Bureau listened to the lessons. Before looking at the other pictures, how would you change it.' Does each piece of furniture have a definite place or use in the room .' Does the room seem to fill the needs of a family of three for a pleasant living room? According to Miss Iwig, the needs of the family should be the first considera- tion. Groupings or units for the family comfort and pleasure might be said to be one of the newest developments in fur- nishings. Always there are fads in furni- ture, but, always, are the same things good as were good in Grandmother's day. Walnut, mahogany, or any such wood, if good in design, will retain its respectability through all fads and sea- sons. It is of the arrangement for practi- Radio group, viiHing group «nd p«rt of th* resting unit. i cability and usefulness that Mrs. Home Bureau has been studying and is now working. First, the curtains were pushed back leaving the windows free. Glass curtains of course, soften the effect in the room, but they needn't obstruct the view. Pri- vacy is not an essential here in the country and the passers-by are of inter- est. Now, to the furniture. The rust colored barrel-type chair she took away from the piano. Two heavy pieces to- gether threw the room out of balance. Continuing with the piano she took away the mirror, vase and book. True, the mirror had been won as some sort of prize, but there was no need for it here. The book was a good enough book but why have it on the piano? And, since there were no flowers available now for the vase she put it away too. In the end she took away even the cover from the piano. Why have any- thing to dress up this lovely piece? The xylophone, across the room in a corner, was more conveniently located near the piano and lamp. This arrangement es- tablished a definite music group. The high school 4-H-er now could turn from one instrument to the other, using the Above: Man-of-the-houte group, the big chair and lamp couldn't be moved. Other pieces went to form other groups. Right: The music group, attractive to 4-H'er. Curtains drawn back for a lighter room. sented by Miss Dorothy Iwig, Home Furnishing specialist, Mrs. Home Bureau moves her furniture with a plan. She had looked at attractive rooms in maga- zines and new furniture in shop windows and catalogues. These lessons had given her reasons why rooms were restful, why some were comfortable, and the requisites for such rooms. 29 big L A. A. RECORD same lamp and straight chair. The music unit was practical and in good taste. Next, was a MUST situation! The big chair under the lamp must be left where it is. Mr. Farm Bureau wouldn't feel at home without it. The size is old- fashioned, perhaps, but it is comfortable and the arms are large enough for an ash tray and a nugazine. She didn't move the chair! As soon as possible she would make a new slip cover adding to its appearance without changing its com- fort for the family. She called this the man-of-the-house unit. The opened spinnet desk in the corner was a problem and she considered it a long while. A desk is always convenient but, with an accumulation of papers and pens it didn't give a restful appearance. The boy couldn't use it for studying. His own desk in his own room was quieter. Since it wasn't large enough for all her own papers and Home Bureau bulletins, perhaps a better place for them could be found elsewhere. She closed the top, making a table, and, lo the exact place for the dictionary. Someone always was needing it for reference. The little lamp, from atop the book case unnecessary there but with a definite purpose here, and a pencil within reach, was put by the dictionary. A reference group, she exulted. This old piano bench, why was it here ? No reason, just happened to be pushed there. She had been wanting a coffee table. All right, taking off the old plush cover, the pieces was moved over in front of the fireplace, where it could be used as a table between the two pull-up chairs. Now, with the two chairs and a table, a visiting group was established. With a fire in the fireplace, the chairs and table easily could be turned and still be very convenient. The bench which had been used as a seat under the desk was pushed up to the blue chair under the lamp, as a convenient place for a maga- zine. The foot stool, belonging with the chair, placed by the radio made it possible to sit down while tuning in, or to listen quietly to a program in which the others in the room were not interested. And, after the pictures were taken, Mrs. Home Bureau took away the not-necessary vase in the corner, relieving the cluttered effect! A reading unit and a radio unit were now in this part of the room. The davenport was left as it was. Any one of the family could use this inviting spot for a ten minute nap, and a lamp was near if Mama should want to read the evening paper in a reclining position after the dishes were finished. This, she called a resting unit. Now, again, Mrs. Home Bureau looked over the room with an appraising eye. Looking directly around the room, pic- tures 3, 4, and 5 she found a visiting unit, a musical unit, a man-of- the-house unit, a reference unit, a radio unit, and a resting unit. Besides this there were three defi- nite reading units where all three members of the family might read in comfort if all happened to be in the living room at the same time. Thus, with- out buying any- thing at the pres- ent, she had re- organized the room adding much to the fami- ly comfort and very much to the appearance of the room. Now it was restful. Now, every thing had a purpose. Now, each piece of fur- niture seemed to take on added importance. Of course, no wom- an ever wants everything so per- fect that she will never be needing anything! And, such was not the case in this room. Sometime the stool could be replaced with a lovely end table, the piano bench with an up-to-date coffee table and the old chair with a more modern one. Until then, however, even if the 'king' came, as the expression is, this room was comfortable and restful for those who lived in it and pleasant in appearance for those who came in. Lessons in Home Bureau had accom- plished a very definite thing in this case, of far more actual value than the amount of dues for the year. Mrs. Home Bureau likes her room better. Do you.' t :.-^-^-'-- 'kr^'X ^1 As a result of Membership Day on Feb- ruary 18, 151 farmers joined the Kankakee County Farm Bureau. "This brings the total membership to 818 farmers. Lake County Farm Bureau recently com- pleted its yearly quota by signing 49 new members February 15. Eighty-seven members have been signed since the first of the year. Farm Bureau Day February 18 saw 61 mem- bers signed into the Peoria County Farm Bu- reau. This passes Peoria County's yearly quota. Top: Good furniture but in uncomfortabU arrangement. Lower: Arranged according to use tor reed- ing, pleying or just tittin'. Uncle Ab says that idleness drives a man more cruelly than does any amount of hard work. During March, soil conservation meetings were held throughout Illi- nois. Individual soil-depleting bases and corn acreage limits were set and meetings held in each township to help farmers plan their 1937 cropping sys- tems. The Farm Bureau Mutual Insuiaace Company of Indiana organized a year ago has received more than 10,000 ap- plications for insurance. The next move will be to organize a life insur- ance company. Farm Bureau day in Kane County added 122 new members to the organized ranks, passing its yearly quota. Richland County Farm Bureau added 40 new members in January. Only 20 more arc needed to reach the yearly quota. APRIL, 1937 29 Moving the Furniture with a Plan By NELL FLATT GOODMAN C\ RS. HOME BURFAU looked ^-\,Y ■*' ''"■ ''^'"i^ room with a C ,^^ y/ speculative eye. She contem- plated the old chair by the window What to do with the desk in the corner behind it! Slie wondered about the chair by the piano. A sure si_cn of' spring', housecleanint;. refurbishing, and, Mr. I',irm Bureau, a husband ot many seasons, found work to do in the woodshed I Well he knew what was coming I A request for a new daven- port, or to take out the rugs, or to move the piano, always had been the result when Mama got that look in her eye. This time, however, Mr. I'arm Bureau was mistaken. Not new furniture, hut proper arrangement of the furniture on hand was the idea of Mrs. Home Bureau. After the lessons on furnishings, ilrap- eries and what is new in furniture, pre- The first two pictures show the room arrangement before Mrs. Home Bureau listened to the lessons. Before looking at the other pictures, liow would you change it.-* Does each piece of furniture have a definite place or use in the room' Does the room seem to fill the needs of a family of three for a pleasant living room ? Accordmg to Miss Iwig, the needs of the family should be the first considera- tion. Groupings or units for the family comfort and pleasure might be said to be one of the newest developments in fur- nishings. Always there are fads in furni- ture, t>ut, always, are the same things good as were good in Grandmother's day. Walnut, mahogany, or any such wooil, if good in design, will retain its respectability through all fads and sea- sons. It is of the arrangement tor practi Radio group, visiting group and part of the resting unit. cability and usefulness that Mrs. Home Bureau has been studying and is now working. I'irst, the curtains were pushed back leaving the windows free. Glass curtains of course, soften the efi^ect in the room, but they peedn't obstruct the view. Pri- vacy is not an essential here in the country and the passers-by are of inter- est. Now, to the furniture. The rust colored barrel-type chair she took away from the piano. Two heavy pieces to- gether threw the room out of balance. Continuing with the piano she took away the mirror, vase and book. True, the mirror had been won as some sort ot prize, but there was no need for it here, llie book w as a good enough book but why have it on the piano? And. since there were no flowers available now for the vase she put it away too. In the end she took away even the cover from the piano. Why have any- thing to dress up this lovely piece? The xylophone, across the room in a corner, was more conveniently located near the piano and lamp. This arrangement es- tablished a definite music group. The high school -iH-er now could turn from one instrument to the other, using the Above: Man-of-the-house group, the big chair and lamp couldn't be moved. Other pieces went to form other groups. Right: The music group, attractive to 4-H'er. Curtains drawn back for a lighter room. sented by Miss Dorothy Iwig, Home Furnishing specialist, Mrs. Home Bureau moves her furniture with a plan. She had looked at attractive rooms in m,iga- zines and new furniture in shop windows and catalogues. These lessons had given her reasons why rooms were restful, why some were comfortable, and the requisites for such rcxjms. 28 L A. A. RECORD s.ime lamp and straight ctiair. The musii. unit was practical and in good taste. Next, was a MUST situation ! The big chair under the lamp must be left where it is. Mr. Farm Bureau vvouldn t teel at home without it. The size is old- fashioned, perhaps, but it is comfortable and the arms are large enough for an ash tray and a magazine. She didn't move the chair! As soon as possible she would make a new slip cover adding to Its appearance without changing its com- fort for the family. She called this the nian-of-the-house unit. The opened spinnet desk in the corner was a problem and she considered it a long while. A desk is always convenient but, with an accumulation of papers and pens it didn't give a restful appearance. The boy couldn't use it for studying. His own desk in his own r(X)m was cjuieter. Since it wasn't large enough for ail her own papers and Home Bureau bulletins, perhaps a better place for them could be found elsewhere. She closed the top. making a table, and, lo the exact place for the dictionary. Someone always was needing it for reference. The little lamp, from atop the book case unnecessary there but with a definite purpose here, and a pencil within reach, was put by the dictionary. A reference group, she exulted. This old piano bench, why was it here ? .No reason, just happened to be pushed there. She had been wanting a coffee table. All right, taking off the old plush cover, the pieces was moved over in front of the fireplace, where it could be used as a table between the two pull-up chairs. Now, with the two chairs and a table, 1 visiting group was established. With a fire in the fireplace, the chairs and table easily could be turned and still be very convenient. The bench which had been used as a seat under the desk was pushed up to the blue chair under the lamp, as a convenient place for a maga- zine. The foot stool, belonging with the chair, placed by the radio made it possible to sit down while tuning in, or to listen cjuietly to a program in which the others in the room were not interested. And. after the pictures were taken, Mrs. Home Bureau took away the not-necessary vase in the corner, relieving the cluttered effect! A reading unit and a radio unit were now in this part of the room. The davenport was left as it was. Any one of the family could use this inviting spot for a ten minute nap, and a lamp was near if Mama should want to read the evening paper in a reclining position after the dishes were finished. This, she called a resting unit. Now, again, Mrs. Home Bureau looked over the room with an appraising eye. Looking directly around the room, pic- tures ^, 4, and *> she found a visiting H unit, a musical unit, a man-of- the-house unit, a reference unit, a radio unit, and a resting unit. Besides this there were three defi- nite reading units where all three members of the family might read in comfort if all happened to be in the living room at the same time. Thus, with- out buying any- thing at the pres- ent, she had re- organized the room adding much to the fami- ly comfort and very much to the appearance of the room. Now it was restful. Now, every thing had a purpose. Now. each piece of fur- niture seemed to take on added importance. Of course, no wom- an ever wants everything so per- fect that she will never be needing anything! And. such was not the case in this room. Sometime the stool could be replaced with a lovely end table, the piano bench u ith an up-to-d.ite coffee table and the old chair with a more modern one. Until then, however, even if the king came, as the expression is. this room was comfortable and restful for those who lived in it and pleasant in appearance for those who came in. Lessons in Home Bureau had accom- plished a very definite thing in this case, of far more actual value than the amount of dues for the year. Mrs. Home Bureau likes her room better. Do you .-' A> a result of Memhcrsliip D.iy un Fch- ruary' 18, 151 farmers ioincd the K.mk.iktc County Farm Bureau. This hrin>;s the tot.il memhership to 818 farmers. Lake County' Farm Bureau recenilv com- pleted its yearly quota by sif;nin>; -1^ new members February 15. Eii;hty-sevtn membets have been sij;ned since the tirst of the year. Farm Bureau Day February 18 saw 61 mem- bers signed into tlie Peoria County Farm Bu- reau This passes Peoria Ct>untys yearly quota. I Q B •♦♦;♦■!« Top; Good furniture bul in uncomfortable arrangement. Lower: Arranged according to use for read- ing, playing or just sittin'. Uncle Ab says that idleness drives a man more cruelly than does any amount of hard work During March, soil conservation meetings were held throughout Illi- nois. Individual soil-dcpktmg bases and lorn aircage limits were set and meetings held in cadi township to help farmers pLm their 193"" cropping sys- tems The Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance C ompany of Indiana organized a year ago has received more than 10. ()(>() ap- plications for insurance. The next move will be to organize a life insur- ance company Farm Burt-.iu day in K.int- C'nunfv avlilrd ]22 iKu members to tlit- oi>;anized ranks, passmi; its yearly quota. Richland Count\- Farm Bureau added 40 new members m |anuar\' Only 20 more are needed to reach the yeiily quota APRIL, 1937 29 ih BETHANIZED Now stocked by Illinois Grain Corporation Members Bethanized fence is the pioneer electrically coated fence. Not only does it hove the vastly greater values that electrical coating brings, but it is also a thoroughly tried-and-proved product. The bethanized wire of which it is made was thoroughly tested under every imaginable condition for three years before bethanized fence was placed on the market, a year ago. 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc all the way to the wire The presence of impurities — particularly iron — in zinc reduces its protective value and shortens fence life. Coatings that depend on a layer of zinc-iron alloy to act as a bond to the wire have their weather-resistance undermined by the iron in the zinc. There is no layer of zinc-iron alloy in the bethanized coating. It is 99.99 percent-pure zinc all the way through. Furthermore, the coating is uniformly thick — no thin spots to let the weather in relatively soon. The bethanized coating ia on to stay The bethanized coating is so tightly bonded to the wire that it is unaffected by the roughest treatment. You can bend bethanized wire flat back on itself without cracking the protective coating or causing the slightest flaking or peeling. That's why bethanized fence won't rust out at the wrap joints. Longer-lasting bethanized fence costs no more In spite of the far greater value of bethanized fence, it costs no more than fence with much less to offer in the way of durability. Member elevators carry bethanized fence in three styles: Bethanized Farm Fence, Bethanized Lawn Fence, Bethanized Poultry Fence. In addition to tried-and-proved bethanized fence, we also carry in stock these popular Bethlehem-made products: Galvanized Barbed Wire — Bale Ties — Staples — Smooth Wire — Steel Fence Posts Buy bethanized fence from the dealers listed below or ask your farmers elevator. ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATIO Fanners Cooperative Co. of Colfax, Colfax. Farmers Grain Co., Gibson City. Cazenovia Cooperative Co., Cazenovia. Graymont Cooperative Assn., Graymoat. Farmers Elevator Co., Chapin. Lee County Grain Assn., Amboy. Scarboro Elevator Co., Scarboro. Greenville Equity Union Exch., Greenville. Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exch., Keyesport. Savoy Grain & Coal Co., Savoy. Farmers Grain Co. of Dorans, Doran. Alhambra Grain & Feed Co., Alhambra. Summerfield Farmers Co*op. Grain Co., Summerfield. Montgomery Co-op. Grain & Sup. Co., Butler. Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co., Rushville Lane Co^p. Grain Co., Lane. Ferrin Co-op. Equity Exchange, Inc., Carlyle. Newark Farmers Grain Co., Newark. Millbrook Farmers Elevator Co.. Millbrook. 30 I. A. A. RECORD U\ etauve atketift i Will Reduce Waste "The Standard Braakfatf (or Millions of Consumers is Bacon and Eggs." /Jl HAS been estimated that 25 Ifl per cent of the perishable food \^J supply of the United States is lost annually through waste and spoilage. This startling statement is nude by the authors of a recent University of Ten- nessee bulletin. When the cost of pro- ducing food products is taken into con- sideration, those of us who are charged with helping producers solve their mar- keting problem are not doing our duty if we do not tackle the problem of eliminating this enormous waste. To bring this about will require the united effort of both producers and distributors. Both are responsible for this waste. Probably no commodity suffers greater waste than do eggs. Cray and Ferguson of Ohio State University, make the fol- lowing statement in regard to waste in eggs: "The reason the consumer fre- quently pays so much more for eggs than the producer receives is that under present marketing conditions APRIL. 1937 By FRANK A. GOUGLER it is estimated that from 13 to 15 eggs leave the farm for every dozen of eggs reaching the consumer and less than half of the eggs leaving the farm reach the consumer in good condition." What does this waste mean to Illi- nois egg producers annually in terms of dollars and cents? After all, whether this loss takes place before the producer has turned his eggs over to someone else or in the channels of trade, the producer absorbs the major portion of it in terms of lower prices for all his eggs. The average Illinois producer sells 500 dozen eggs per year. According to Cray and Ferguson, for each dozen sold there are from one to three eggs lost through spoilage before the eggs reach the con- sumer. An average would be two eggs, therefore, the annual loss to an average Illinois producer is 1000 eggs or 831/^ dozens, valued at 25c per dozen is a cash loss of $20.83. The 102 counties in Illinois market over 100,000,000 dozen eggs annually. Figured on the. same basis as above, the average county loss is $415,000 annually. The Olney district sells annually 18,- 000,000 dozen eggs. A two egg loss per dozen in this district amounts to $750,000 annually. And for the state as a whole on its 100,000,000 dozens sales this loss amounts annually to the enormous sum of $4,166,666.50. And yet, this is not all for the above quotation states at the close that "less than half of the eggs leaving the farm reach the con- sumer in good condition." The average spread in price on the Chicago market during 1936 between extra firsts and current receipts was ap- proximately two cents. Half of Illinois egg sales can be classed as those reaching the consumer in poor condition and sell for two cents less which amounts an- nually to another $1,000,000 waste. It should be remembered that all these sec- ond grade eggs could have been first grade with proper production and hand- ling practices. Lippincot, formerly of the poultry department, Kansas State Agricultural College, says: "It is possible to market eggs that are more than 95 per cent extra firsts by observing a few precautions." 31 I - ;-'--^- :.•-:•:.;•■ I -: Elimination of this waste means still greater incoxne to eflFident egg producers. The Ohio investigators further state that : "In 1922 a law was passed in Canada establishing standards and egg grades and government inspection service in the different provinces. The success of this Canadian system is shown by the fact that in 1920 the per capita consumption in Canada was 201 eggs and by 1927 it had increased to 356 eggs in a year." In dozens this is about 17 for the period prior to federal grades and 30 dozens per capita consumption in 1927. The average for the U. S. is about 17 dozen. Illinois consumption is probably less, be- cause this state has a reputation of pro- ducing eggs of very inferior quality. On the basis of 17 dozen per capita con- sumption, Illinois' 6,000,000 population would consume annually 102,000,000 eggs which equals approximately our annual sales. On the other hand, if only good eggs were supplied, and we con- sumed 30 dozen each as in Canada, our total consumption would be 180,000,000 dozens annually. This is a potential out- let for 78,000,000 dozen more than at present, which at 25 cents per dozen means that Illinois egg producers could sell $19,500,000 worth more eggs an- nually. Some may argue that such increased consumption of eggs in Illinois would mean little to producers, because it would only decrease our consumption of other farm products. Let us not be misled in our thinking on this point. The stand- ard breakfast for miUions of consumers is bacon and eggs, ham and eggs, and toast and eggs, provided good eggs can be had. Otherwise they turn to some- thing else, perhaps substitutes, none of which are produced in Illinois. Bacon and eggs, ham and eggs, and toast and eggs, can be maintained as our standard breakfast if Illinois farmers will only supply Illinois consumers with a high quality product. The question naturally follows: "Can Illinois producers reduce these wastes and get the additional income possible by marketing quality eggs.'" The answer is. "Yes! " It can be ac- complished through co-operative market- ing. Not until producers enter the mar- keting field do they become conscious of these enormous wastes and take an in- terest in eliminating them. These wastes can and will be eliminated by Illinois producers, for if they do not, producers of other regions will. Already, during certain seasons, Pacific Coast producers are supplying the Chi- cago market with 35 per cent of its re- quirements. Will Illinois egg producers allow this to continue? This question will be answered by Illinois producers through their co-operative egg marketing associations. What Does the Future Hold For the Illinois Dairymen? By Dr. H. A. Ruehe* Chief of Dairy Department, University of Illinois V^^^HERE never was a greater need ^^~Y^ for co-operative action on the \^ part of dairymen. Dealing in groups and group action is the trend in business today. In order to accomphsh the greatest good for the individual er acre over a series of years. The proper feeds must be grown or purchased at reasonable costs or this phase of the business will destroy the possibility of a profit. The machines and proper operations of them — the manufacturing phase of your business — or, in dairy terms, the herd and the herd management, are, perhaps, the part of your business that needs the greatest supervision. Too many dairymen are failing to give this phase of their business proper consideration. TTiere are about 1,169,000 dairy cows in Illinois. The average yearly produc- tion, per cow, is 180 pounds of fat and approximately 4690 pounds of milk. Ap- proximately two percent of the dairy cows in Illinois are enrolled in Dairy Herd Improvement Associations. The average production of these 23,371 cows is about 8098 pounds of milk and 312 pounds of fat. This year the average Illinois cow returned about $21 above feed costs. During this same period, the average Dairy Herd Improvement Association cow was worth three of the average cows in the state. When such a condition 32 L A. A. RECORD actually exists, one cannot help but raise questions concerning the efficiency of the cows which are now being milked on many Illinois farms. Feeding practices may be an important factor in determining whether or not a herd will yield a profit. The questions of legume or non-legume hay, good pastures, or poor pastures, full utilization of home-grown feeds or commercial mix- tures, or feeding according to production, must receive consideration if a herd is to produce efficiently. We frequently recerve reports of dairymen saving as much as $10 a month on their feed bill by merely feeding their cows according to production and without changing feed- ing mixtures. Such things are important. The control of disease is another im- portant item that must not be overlooked in the future. A car with cracked cylin- ders does not give efficient service. A diseased cow is not only an inefficient producer, but she may be a potential destroyer of your herd. The progressive dairymen are considering the importance of this, and they are co-operating in the approved programs for controlling and eradicating cattle diseases. Selling is the capstone of your busi- ness pyramid. The proper selling of your product is important, but no method of selling can yield a profit unless the other phases of the business are kept in proper balance. Producers, as individuals and as a group, have a much greater opportunity to control production costs than they have to control market prices. No matter how good the market price may be, you can- not obtain a profit if production costs exceed it. Yet, our records show that there are producers who do not realize this. There is an increasing trend to im- prove the quality of milk which is sold to consumers. This is just as it should be, but it costs money. Part of this cost is borne by the producer and part by the consumer. Movements to improve the quality of milk by control measures and attempts to supervise markets have re- sulted in an increased price to the con- sumer. This endangers consumption and your market. In one market, the control board requires consumers to pay a one- cent premium on the brands of milk which are advertised in newspapers. This may be very detrimental to the producers of that market. Increasing the price one cent may curtail consumption. Furthermore, it discourages advertising which is the life stream of business. Many have complained because of the spread between the price which the producer gets and the price which the consumer pays for a quart of milk. It is true that in many markets the consumer is paying too much for service in order to get a quart of milk. In some markets. about one-third of the retail milk price represents milk and two-thirds represents processing, transportation and delivery costs, but this spread represents costs and only a very small part of it represents profits. It is difficult to reduce these costs because of labor wage scales, trans- portation, equipment and other costs which are necessary in our present system of milk distribution. Milk distributors are carefully studying this matter and striving to remedy it. * Excerpts from address before Illinois Milk Producers' Association, Chicago, January 27. Chicago Producers (Continued from page 8) meat consumers on the other.' "The progress we see everywhere in agriculture: soil improvement, crop im- provement, improvement in livestock and co-operative effort, all have emanated largely from the Farm Bureau activity," he concluded. "Co-operative livestock marketing furnishes the largest field we have in which to improve farm income. It is the farmer's biggest business. One dollar out of every four of cash farm in- come is derived from livestock. The rewards are waiting us in this field of co-operation and will justify greater ac- tivity on the part of all." How organized livestock growers can help themselves through advertising to move seasonal surpluses of meat into market channels was disclosed by C. B. "Cy" Denman of Missouri, president of the National Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation, in the afternoon session. His statement, "let's not call on the govern- ment for aid until we have exhausted every means toward helping ourselves" was applauded. Last year, Denman said, the turkey growers produced 20 million turkeys - — nearly one for every family in the U. S. Millions of these turkeys weighed 20 lbs. or more although surveys have shown that the average housewife wants a turkey of from 8 to 10 lbs. costing not more than |3. Most of these turkeys had to be sacrificed to get rid of them. "Let's produce intelligently and give the con- sumer what he wants. That applies to hogs and other farm products as well as to turkeys." To prove his point that small families with lower meat requirements are the rule today, Denman started down the front row. "How many in your family," he asked newly-wed Cap. Mast of Prairie Farmer. "Only two," replied Cap, blush- ing. "I just got married last fall." Prof. R. C. Ashby of the University of Illinois talked interestingly about farming and livestock production in Eng- land and Scotland where he visited last summer. Of the 600 and more attending the meeting, Winnebago count}''s delegation of 91 led. Stark was second with 41. Illinois furnished most of the audience. Ford county won first prize for great- est percentage increase in cars going through co-operative channels. Kendall and Monroe counties tied for second place. Stark led in percentage of live- stock marketed co-operatively with 41 per cent. LaSalle led all counties in Illi- nois in volume with 821 equivalent rail cars. Henry was second with 818, De- Kalb third with 770, followed by White- side with 622 and McLean 606. Ap- proximately 600 livestock growers at- tended the meeting. An excellent floor show and music was enjoyed during the luncheon in College Inn. Directors re-elected are: Henry Wie- land, Beloit; George F. Tullock, Rock- ford; and H. H. Dobbins. All officers were re-elected. Electric Co-ops (Continued from page }) marked with appropriate ceremonies. The contractor will start as soon as his poles and wire arrive. Mr. C. R. Certo of Decatur has the contract for the first 67 miles. Bids were taken for the next 110 miles on February 16 and contracts will be awarded as soon as REA has approved the bids. The entire project will serve 953 customers and several small com- munities, including Mill Shoals, Burnt Prairie, and Springerton, which have long wanted elec- tricity. Mr. James Cooney and Associates of Belle- ville are the engineers and Hugh Dobbs of Springfield is the attorney. Mr. Martin, the President, is from Burnt Prairie. The Farm Bureau has been consulted m the organization of the project and the selection of directors. PIKE-SCOTT-GREENE COUNTIES will be served by the Illinois Rural Electric Com- pany whose oflFices are in Winchester. This project is the merger of three separate county- wide cooperatives. It may also serve parts of Calhoun and Adams Counties. Plans and specifications have been completed and are now in Washington for approval. Bids on construction will probably be in- vited early in March. This is the largest project so far submitted to Washington by Illinois. It embraces 447 miles of line, serv- ing 1,636 customers at an estimated cost of $490,000. Caldwell Engineering Company of Jacksonville is the engineering firm, and James M. Barnes, also of Jacksonville, the lawyer. Forty-nine new members joined the Shelbjr County Farm Bureau in the month of Jan- uary. There are now 892 Farm Bureau members in Lee County. During January and February, 37 new farmers joined. Membership in the Fulton County Farm Bureau is the highest it has been in many years. With the signing of 53 new members in the month of January, membership jumped to 967. APRIL 1937 33 EDITORIAL State Tax Reform jt GROUP of public-spirited citizens largely rep- /l resenting civic and women's clubs, clergymen, ^^ ^y^ J and professors have organized a discussion club known as "Re-thinking Chicago. " This group and the Agricultural Club sponsored a meeting sometime ago in the LaSalle Hotel in which the lAA, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Home Bureau Federation and other groups participated. The state tax problem and unemploy- ment relief were the principal subjects considered. John C. Watson, representing the lAA, outlined the short-coming of the present taxing system in Illinois with particular reference to the antiquated property tax. He gave persuasive arguments for a constitutional tax amend- ment and taxation according to ability to pay. J. Paul Clayton, representing the Illinois C. of C. presented a highly interesting study of mounting state and local taxes, recommended elimination of local taxing units, such as townships, road districts, etc. He suggested con- solidation for the state's 10,000 one-room country schools, and wound up with a plea for sharp reduction of taxes. We can all say "Amen" to the last suggestion. But Mr. Clayton otherwise was silent about tax reform, par- ticularly on the question of a progressive state income tax to reduce and replace the present property tax which falls largely on farms, homes and real estate. It is a hopeful sign when representative citizens meet to study problems of government. Elimination of some local government units and taxing districts undoubtedly could be accomplished to the benefit of taxpayers. Con- solidation of one-room schools in some cases may also be advisable. But any move to bring these changes about on a wholesale, state-wide scale would be resisted by farmers. And with good reason. Consider country schools. Consolidation alone cant make a good school out of two or three or a half dozen poor ones. Neither will consolidation necessarily reduce school taxes. It might easily raise taxes. There is a tend- ency for big units of government to squander taxpayers' money. The closer the taxing body is to the taxpayer and voter, the more careful the taxes are spent. The education, competence and perseverance of the teacher is the principal factor in making a good school. There are hundreds of excellent one- room country schools in Illinois with A-1 teachers that measure up to the better city schools. Con- solidation in many communities must await road improve- ment. School buses would be useless on Illinois mud roads when the frost goes out. Township, road district and school district administra- tion takes a small percentage of the tax money collected. In well-managed districts, most of the money spent goes for service. Consolidation thus would save little in such districts unless the service were cut. You might abolish boards of supervisors and have three county commissioners as 17 Illinois counties have done. Would the interests of rural people be protected with such a plan in counties dom- inated by large cities? It is easy on paper to make out a strong case for "consolidation" and "elimination" to reduce taxes. Actual- ly it is difficult to accomplish for there are many sides to the question. Three-fourths of the farmers' taxes go for schools and roads and there is little evidence to support the belief that "consolidation" of schools and "elimination" of local taxing units will make an appreciable dent in the farmers' tax burden. Let us make all worthwhile tax reductions, yes! But why not put first things first and work out a fair taxing system to spread the load more evenly and fairly according to ability to pay. | Boon or Boomerang ISCOVERY of new oil wells in Clay county, Il- linois and in East Texas indicates that the coun- try's supply of this natural resource is in no im- mediate danger of exhaustion. Each new oil well in- creases the supply, tends to lower the price of petroleum products, and makes the problem of alcohol gas dilution as a method of farm surplus disposal more difficult. Only casual study leads to the observation that devel- oping new industrial uses for farm products, while laud- able, cannot be depended upon to maintain satisfactory prices for farm products. In fact, discoveries of the in- dustrial chemist work both ways. Every year substitutes are being found for farm products at the same time new uses are discovered. Rayon made from wood pulp has dis- placed vast quantities of cotton and silk. Cheap motor fuel from crude oil made possible displacing 20,000,000 or more horses and mules with tractors. Cocoanut oil used in oleomargerine cuts into the farmers' butter market. Rubberoid and other plastics have displaced much leather. And so on. It's all right to whoop it up about the wonders of farm chemurgy but let's not kid ourselves into believing that the chemist is going to keep the farmer on the road to prosperity. The chemist's work is fraught with uncer- tainty. What comes out of his test tubes may be a boon or a boomerang to agriculture. , An Englishman On the Tariff ( iC"^\^ HE protective tariff policy of the United States ^^-— ^ has subsidized your manufacturing industries ^^ at the expense of the American farmer." This statement was made recently not by a farm leader but by Sir Charles Morgan-Webb, British economist, of London. Amplifying his statement, he said that the American farmer has a large stake in foreign trade and foreign outlets for surplus farm products. Barring the importation of factory-made goods from European coun- tries by high tariff walls. Sir Charles holds, has not only raised the prices of things the American farmer buys but also has restricted the foreign market for American farm products. To the extent that profits in protected industries have been passed on to labor in the form of higher wages, the farmers' market has benefited. Well-paid workmen buy more meat, milk and groceries than unemployed or poorly paid workmen. But the disadvantages of high in- dustrial tariffs to the farmer outweigh the advantages. Therefore American agriculture is fully justified in de- manding legislation to protect farm prices as effectively as the tariff protects industrial prices. J L A. A. RECORD LINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION lA '^^ . EDITORIAL State Tax Reform a CjROL'P ot puhlic-spiritcJ litizcns largely rcp- /l resenting civic and wcwnen s dubs. clerg)men. /^^•^ / and professors lu\e organized a discussion club known as "Re-thinking Ciiicago. ' This group and the Agricultural Club sponsored a meeting sometime ago in the LaSallc Hotel in which the lAA, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Home Bureau Federation anil otiier groups participated. The state tax problem and unemploy- ment relief were the principal subjetts considered. John C. W^-itson. representing the lAA, outlined the short-coming of the present taxing system m Illinois with particular reference to the anticjuated property tax. He gave persuasive arguments for a constitutional tax amend- ment and taxation according to ability to pay. J. Paul Clayton, representing the Illinois C. of C!. presented a highly interesting study of mounting state and local taxes, recommended elimination of local taxing units. such as townships, road districts, etc. He suggested con- solidation for the state's 10.000 one-room countn,- schools. iW'X wound up with a plea for sharp reduction ot taxes. \Vc can all say "Amen ' to the last suggestion. But Mr. Clavton otherwise was silent about tax reform, par- ticularly on the question of a progressive state income tax to reduce and replace the present property t.ix which falK largely on farms, homes and real estate. It is a hopeful sign when representative citizens meet to study problems of government. Elimination of some local government units and taxing districts undoubtedly could be accomplished to the benefit of taxpayers. C'on- solidation of one- room schools in some cases m.iy also be advisable. But any move to bring these changes about on a wholesale, state-wide scale would be resisted by farmers. And with good reason. Consider country schools. Consolidation alone can't make a good school out of two or three or a half ilozen poor ones. Neither will consolidation necessarily reduce school taxes. It might easily raise taxes. There is a tend- ency for big units of government to squander taxpayers' money. The closer the taxing body is to the taxpayer and voter, the more careful the taxes arc spent. The education, competence and perseverance of the tcicher is the principal f.ictor in making a good school. There are liundrcds of exiellent one-room lountn schools in Illinois with A-1 teachers th.it measure up to the better cit)- schools. Con- solidation in many communities must await road improve- ment. Sch(H)l buses would be usclc^^ on Illinois mud roads when the frost goes out. Township, road district and school district administra- tion takes a small percent.ige of the tax moncT collected. In well-managed districts, most of the money spent goes for service. Consolidation thus would save little in such districts unless the service were cut. You might abolish boards of supervisors and have three county commissioners as 1~ Illinois counties have ilone. Would the interests of rural people be protected w ith such a plan in counties dom- inated by large cities? It is easy on paper to make out a strong case for "consolidation " and "elimination" tt> reduce taxes. Actual- ly it is difficult to accomplish for there are many sides to the <.|uestion. Three-tourths ot tlie farmers taxes go for schools and roads and there is little evidence to support the belief that "consolidation' ot schools and "elimination" of local taxing units will make an appreciable dent in the farmers tax burden. Let us make all worthwhile tax reductions, yes.' But why not put first things first and work out a fair taxing .system to spread the load more evenly and fairly according to ability to pay. Boon or Boomerang ISCOVERY of new oil wells in Clay county, Il- linois and in East Texas indicates tliat the coun- try- s supply of this natural resource is in no im- mediatc cLuiger of exhaustion. Each new oil well in- creases the supply, tends to lower the price of petroleum products, and makes the problem of alcohol gas dilution as a method of farm surplus disposal more difficult. Only casual study leads to the obserwition that devel- oping new industrial uses for farm products, while laud- able, cannot be depended upon to maintain satisfactory prices for farm products. In fact, discoveries of the in- dustrial chemist work both ways. Every year substitutes are being found for farm products at the s.ame time new uses are discovered. Rayon made from wood pulp has dis- pl.iced vast quantities of cotton and silk. Cheap motor fuel from crude oil made possible displacing 20,000,000 or more horses and mules with tractors. Cocoanut oil used in oleomargerine cuts into the f.irmers' butter market. Rubberoid and other plastics h.ive displaced much leather. And so on. It's all right to whoop it up about the wonders of farm chemurgy but let's not kid ourselves into believing that the chemist is going to keep the farmer on the road to prosperity. The chemist's work is fraught with uncer- tainty-. What comes out of his test tubes may be a boon or a boomerang to agriculture. An Englishman On the Tariff 4iC"^*V HE protective taritf policy of the United States — ^ has subsidized your manufacturing industries ^j ,-it the expense of the American farmer. ' This statement was made recently not by a farm leader but by Sir Charles Morgan-Webb, British economist, of London. Amplifying his statement, he said th.it the American farmer has a large stake in foreign trade and foreign outlets for surplus farm products. Barring the importation of factory-made goods from European coun- tries by high taritf walls. Sir Charles holds, has not only raised the prices of things the American farmer buys but also has restricted the foreign market for American farm products. To the extent that profits in protected industries h.ive been passed on to labor in the form of higher wages, the farmers' market has benefited. Well-paid workmen buy more meat, milk and groceries than unemployed or poorly paid workmen. But the disadvantages of high in- dustrial tariffs to the farmer outweigh the advantages. Therefore American agriculture is fully justified in de- manding legislation to protect farm prices as effectively as the tariff protects industrial prices. 34 I. A. A. RECORD rf LINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ^^ t. Wr Relief Hay s Hundreds Left Like Thi -mm Mrs. E. er presid Brelsford Communit NEED This O Road Sot Cache Va .'.-V IW- OUTBUILDINGS STRANDED NEAR Water Tower After Flood at Shawnee- *- town, Gallatin County. AFTER THE FLOOD PICTURES CAIRO WAS NBVBR FLOOOBO II IS SAF« FOR lHOU»T«V ABOVE: WAITING FOR HAY AT GOLCONDA Many drove their teants 12 to 15 miles to get Flood Relief Hay shipped in by State Committee from Michi- gan. Top: 60 n. SEA WALL AT CAIRO L L Colvis, Farm Adviser Points To High Water MaHi. Below: Viaduct At Edge of Cairo I Hundreds Of Farm Buildings and Homes Left Like This. FLOOD REFUGEES Their Home Is In The Red Cross' Tented City Just West of Shawneetown Where 600 are Quartered. HOMELESS DOGS More Than ISO Were Destroyed in Harrisburg. MOUND CITY Scores of Buildings Were Dumped Across Walks and Highways. SOME FARED WORSE THAN OTHERS House Set on Blocb Hoated, Turned Over. THE FLOOD FIVE FEET OVER THIS Levee af Shawneetown, old Hotel in Background. THE FLOOD WRECKED THIS Just West of Shawneetown. Gallatin county. /Ifte^ the Heed Southeastern Illinois Farmers Are Grateful For Feed, Seed and Cash Donated By Their Neighbors LOOl) stricken (.irmtrs in soiitliCMstcrn Illinois arc ex ^__y ircmclv i;ratctul tor the gen- erous help tiiey have liaJ I rom tanners in Other sections ot the state. Hxpressions ot yralitLicle were made by Scores ot farmers who shared in (he liistribiition ot teed and seed, to A R Wriu'ht ot the I'lood Rcliet ( ommittn and the writer tollouini; a trip throuL;h Pulaski Alexander, Massac, Hope, Saline, Gallatin and White counties recently. I'armers in the flood area received more than they expeded. At this writint; the etjuivalent ot S,s carloads of hay, straw, grain and seed have been shipped into the flood zone. The f ounty I'arm Bureaus in the flood area liandled the immense task of dis- tributini; the feed ecjuitably most etfi- ciently. Their first step was to make a careful survev of needs. Soil conservation committeemen volunteered for this work From the becinnini,' it was aizreed that there should be no partiality shown be- tween members and nonmembers ; also that feed relief would be confined to horses and mules except for the emergen- cy period when the flood waters were hii;h and it was a cjuestion ot savini^ cattle and hous from starvation. larmers who saved enough teed to make a crop were given little or no aid. The feed was distributed among those who needed it naost. During the trip we talked to many flood stricken farmers out on their farms. Tliey were generally cheerful. looking REBUILDING Workmen repairing buildings on Zack Lei+ch Farm, Saline county. forward with hope to the new crop year. Cieorge Lewis whose fine home over- looks the Ohio River in Pulaski county, lost a large part of his feed and ,^1 hogs. His 2^ head of cattle, five horses and mules had to swim lor it when the river rose to flood his 2Z\ acre farm. Lewis received feed oats, baled hay and straw, also a t|uantity of seed oats through the Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau. A large part ot his tarm which fronts the river was covered with white sand vary- ing from a fraction of an inch to a foot in depth. He expects to plow as deeply as possible, to mix the bl.ick soil below with the sand. Crops this year will be impaired by this influx of sand. Lewis s BACK TO NORtvlAL AGAIN This riv«r routed many a farm family. GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT Boat in the making in front yard. Metropolis, ti^assac county. case, however, is not typical of farmers in the flood area. Many received a deposit ot silt which will aid rather than hinder fertility. Lewis had a little more than three feet of water in the house. He lost two barns and a tenant house from rough water that pounded against his buildings for two days. A barge tied up one night on the roof of a concrete building near his house. When the water came It arose s'j feet one night. There was no time to get livestock and ecjuipment to high ground. He put 2X pigs in the lott of the barn, but in rooting for feed they uprooted several boards. Twenty- three pigs fell out and went down the Ohio. llie feed I got is mighty helpful.' said Lewis, a Farm Bureau member. "It shows what organized farmers can do to help each other. ' Mrs. I-ffie Mabry, a widow, who with her son farms -lO acres near the hamlet, America, in Pulaski county, lost nearly all of her small stock of feed, also her chickens. But she saved her three mules, four cows and two hogs. She is typical of many small-holders living on the bottom land. They received a substantial part ot the teed in the counties bordering the Ohio. Mrs. Mabry was profuse in her thanks for the 1 2 bushels of oats, 1 0 bales of straw and hay, five busliels of corn and other minor items she re- ceived. She had eight feet of water in the house. All of the farm was under water except two knolls. She was moving the I^R. AND tvIRS SYLVESTER C. IvIETCALF Still smiling after 5 feet of water in their home s CACHE 1 RIVER 1 '^ ^KfJ* ^ B Hundreds Loft LiU Thi Mn. E. • er presid Brelsford Communit ■So OUTBUILDINGS STRANDED NEAR «. Water Tower After Flood at Shawnee- ^ town, Gallatin County. 3 AFTER THE FLOOD PICTURES 1 iT« «A>» »}■ m»t{»T«y iSSBK ABOVE: WAITING FOR HAY AT GOLCONDA Many drove their teams 12 to 15 miles to get Flood Relief Hay shipped in by State Committee from Michl- qan. Top: 60 FT. SEA WALL AT CAIRO L, L. Colvis, Farm Adviser Points To High Water Marfc. Below; Viaduct At Edge of Cairo Hundreds Of Farm Buildings and Homes FLOOD REFUGEES HOMELESS DOGS MOUND CITY Left Like This. Their Home Is In The Red Cross' Tented City Just More Than 150 Were Scores of Buildings Were West of Shawneetown Where 600 are Quartered. Destroyed In Harrisburg. Dumped Across Walks and Highways. Mrs. E. Mabry and M. D. Brelsford, form- ■ er president Pulaski Co. Farm Bureau. Brelsford Directed Feed Distribution in His Community. ROUGH WATER WRECKED THIS Farm House East of Harrisburg. Saline County. SOME FARED WORSE THAN OTHERS House Set on Blocks Floated, Turned Over, NEED A HOG HOUSE? This One Is Along Hard Road South of Renshaw in Cache Valley, Pope county. SHED ON GEO. LEWIS FARM, PULASKI COUNTY "A Barge Tied Up One Night, Dug Into the Roof. THE FLOOD FIVE FEET OVER THIS Levee Ai Shawneetown, old Hotel in Background. THE FLOOD WRECKED THIS Just West of Shawneetown. Gallatin county. ©EORSE LEWIS, PULASKI COUNTY "The water ceme to here." furniture out the day we stopped, getting ready to take the house down and re- build it on high ground. In the flood area there is a well grounded fear that high water will re- turn another year. They are already get- ting ready for the next flood. You see new boats under construction in the river towns. Meetings are being held in the interest of flood control. In some cases plans are being made to build levees higher. Mound City, Brookport and Shawnee- town were hardest hit. Many of their buildings were wrecked, some went down the River. While reconstruction is under way, enthusiasm for rebuilding is not running high in these towns. They are looking into the future. They are re- luctant to invest much money because of the fear that another flood may come and sweep it away. Hundreds of letters were written by farmers who received allotments to County Farm Bureaus, and in many cases, to individuals who had enclosed their names in the sacks in which much of the feed was received. The Pulaski -Alexander Farm Bureau delivered feed and seed from UUin, Mounds, Miller City, America, Grand Chain and Villa Ridge. The donations it received came mostly from McLean, Jackson, Perry and Madison counties. "More than 216 of our farmers shared in the contributions," said L. L. Colvis, farm adviser. "We still have 600 bushels of grain and around four tons of hay and straw undistributed. The committee feels that we got our share. We took care of both members and non-members — more of the latter than the former." The State Committee shipped more than 6,000 bushels of seed oats into the area in addition to that contributed di- rectly in the County Farm Bureau drives. This was purchased out of cash con- tributions. Henry E. Ritter farms 252 acres in the Cache River Valley, east of UUin, Pulaski county. He had nine feet of water in his barn for three weeks, two feet in the house. His stock swam out to high ground. All but five acres of his farm was covered. The water rose 2I/2 feet in 24 hours. His losses were approxi- mately $1,000, including 600 bushels of corn, 135 bushels of wheat, 100 bushels of oats, 11/2 tons of hay, four hogs, 66 stands of bees, one calf and some chick- ens. He was allotted a quantity of mixed feed, 20 bushels of corn and 25 bushels of oats. "No one will know what it means to be in such a flood until they are forced out with their stock," said Ritter. "We saved most of our stock by swimming them out to high ground. Then we had to break through the ice with a row boat to feed them. I estimate we lost $1,000. So thanks a lot for the feed." "Thank you again for your generosity and your promptness in meeting the real need in flood-stricken Massac county," said Mrs. Harriet K. Huffman in a letter to the Champaign County Farm Bureau. "I had not realized what a worthy organ- ization the Farm Bureau was until after my father's death when I had to take over his affairs. The farm adviser and Bureau friends have aided me greatly with advice. And now comes this very evident and material Farm Bureau inter- est from neighboring counties." In Massac county. Adviser Strubinger reported that the large quantities of feed received from Champaign, LaSalle, Stephenson, and other counties went to 215 needy farmers. Only 35 of these were members of the Farm Bureau. Farmers were especially grateful for the fine seed oats purchased for the State Committee by Advisers C. A. Hughes of Monroe and T. W. May of Madison county. Mrs. J. B. Reed of Brookport HENRY E. RIHER "Thanks a lot for the feed." told US that during the flood, she stayed four weeks at the High School in Car- bondale. Their home had nearly five feet of water in it. It was moved off the foundation. About 40 farmers around Brookport shared in the feed. "It was mighty good feed and we're thankful to the Farm Bureaus in the other coun- ties," said Sylvester C. Metcalf, member of the Massac County Farm Bureau who handled the distribution there. On the way to Golconda next morning we passed the Clanahan farm in Pof)C county where three boys drowned while taking out livestock. We saw farm build- ings along the paved highway where the water had dumped them when it went down. Just south of Renshaw water reached a depth of 20 ft. in the Cache River bottoms. In the Farm Bureau office at Golconda, C. R. Cossey and Farm Adviser Smith's pretty daughter Jane totaled up the feed received and distributed there; from Champaign county 1600 bu. corn, 1306 bales straw, 284 bales hay, 576 bu. oats C. R. COSSEY "3 'A feet in the Farm Bureau office." L A. A. RECORD - '-■"■ .. ■- V -'V- .J .■..:A:. besides the seed oats. From LaSalle county 51,324 lbs. ear corn, 38,477 lbs. oats, 47 bales of hay and so on. Two cirloads of hay were on track that day dipped down from Michigan, purchased with cash contributed in County Farm Bureau drives. In Pope-Hardin, 105 farmers were still on the list as needy. About 200 in all got some feed. Cossey said, "You've been mighty generous with us. We don't want to impose on the other counties. We need it but don't want to be selfish." In Pope-Hardin the best farms were hardest hit. The surplus feed was down in the bottoms, Cossey said. "That hurt the fellows on the uplands. They de- pended on the feed supplies down be- low. We need corn for work stock. We're not including cattle and hogs at all in our estimates of needs." About 30 teams were waiting for the car of hay to be opened at the track. R. W. Burklow had driven his team in 1 5 miles to get a few bales of hay. He had previously got some hay, corn, oats, and straw. "I don't know what we would have done if it hadn't been for the Farm Bureau," he said. "We had to swim our stock about a half mile to high ground. We saved 4 head of work stock, 4 cattle, and 3 hogs. Claude Trovillion who lives near Brownfield had 15 to 20 ft. of water on his land. He came 12 miles with a team to get hay. His 12 acres of Lespe- deza, he said, looks fine after the flood. Farther north in Saline county. Adviser Harry Neville totaled up the feed and seed that came in from Macon, Carroll, Piatt, Monroe, Menard, Grundy, Jersey, Edgar, and other counties. Practically all of it arrived by truck, one carload from St. Clair county. Neville said that nearly 300 farmers received help there. About half of them were Farm Bureau members from the richer bottom lands HAY ON TRACK Sc*n* at Golconda on feed day. in the county. The Kiwanis Clubs do- nated 62 bushels of fine western alfalfa seed which will be sown this spring. There will be an Alfalfa Day in the fall in Harrisburg when each farmer will bring in a bale of alfalfa to be auctioned off for the Kiwanis Crippled Children Fund. Most of the alfalfa fields in the county came through the flood in good shape. The Red Cross there is doing a good job of aiding the hardest hit farmers in rebuilding their homes and getting them started again to producing a new crop. About 45 farm homes in this county were wrecked or floated away. About 85% of the wheat that was under water survived. We stopped at Shawneetown on the way to Ridgway, in Gallatin county. Just west of the town 600 men, women and children are still camping in the Red Cross' tented city. Shawneetown looks like a tornado struck it. Buildings, boards, and debris are scattered every- where. Rehabilitation is under way but only half-heartedly. There is hesitation. When will the next flood come? That's the question in everyone's mind. Dan Scherrer of Wabash Valley Service Co. was painting the pipies running from the pump to the company's big storage tank which is none the worse for the flood. The gasoline didn't get any water in it, Scherrer says. Ray Roll, adviser at Ridgway reports 91 truck loads of feed came in from the counties to the north and west; 34 from Champaign, 12 from Sangamon, a lot from Ford, Iroquois, Scott, Marshall- Putnam, and other counties. "It was all good feed, too," he said. "I don't know what some of our fellows would have done without it. It was a big help." A total of 497 farmers in Gallatin county shared in the distribution. About 50 of these were Farm Bureau members. About 150 to 200 were still coming for feed. In White county, Truman Wright, farm adviser said, "this job of distribut- TRUMAN WRIGHT. A. R. WRIGHT. J. E. STINE "It was a problem in organization." CATTLE ON LEWIS FARM Pulaslii County niiay twam out to high ground.' MAY. 1937 GEORGE LEWIS, PULASKI COUNTY "The wafer came to here. ' furniture out the day \\e stopped. t;etting ready to take the house down and re- build it on high ground. In the flood area there is a well grounded fear that high water will re- turn another year. They arc already get- ting ready for the next flood. You see new boats under construction in the river towns. Meetings are being held in the interest of flood control. In some cases plans are being made to build levees higher. Mound City, Brookport and Shawnee- town were hardest hit. Many of their buildings were wrecked, some went down the River. While reconstruction is under way, enthusiasm for rebuilding is not running high in these towns. They are looking into the future. They are re- luctant to invest much money because of the fear that another flood may come and sweep it away. Hundreds of letters were written by farmers who received allotments to County Farm Bureaus, and in many cases, to individuals who had enclosed their names in the sacks in which much of the feed was received. Tlie Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau delivered feed and seed from Ullin, Mounds, Miller City, America, Grand Chain and Villa Ridge. The donations it received came mostly from McLean, Jackson, Perry and Madison counties. "More than 2 16 of our farmers shared in the contributions," said L. L. Colvis, farm adviser. "We still have 600 bushels of grain and around four tons of hay and straw undistribiited. The committee feels that we got our share. We took care of both members and non-members - mo:e of the latter than the former." The State Committee shipped more than 6,000 bushels of seed oats into the area in addition to that contributed di- rectly in the County Farm Bureau drives. This was purchased out of cash con- tributions. Henry F. Ritter farms 2^2 acres in the Cache River Valley, east of Ullin. Pulaski county. He had nine feet of water in his barn for three weeks, two feet in the house. His stock swam out to high ground. All but five acres of his farm W.1S covered. The water rose 21 2 feet in 2 i hours. His losses \\crc approxi- mately SI. 000. including 600 bushels of corn. It's bushels of wheat, 100 bushels of o.its, I ' '-, tons of hay, lour hogs, 66 stands of bees, one calf anil some chick- ens. He was allotted a c]uantity of mixed feed, 20 bushels of corn and 2"} bushels of oats. "No one will know what it means to be in such a flood until they are forced out with their stock," said Ritter. "We saved most of our stock by swimming them out to high ground. Then we had to break through the ice with a row- boat to feed them. I estimate we lost SI, 000. So thanks a lot for the feed." "Ihank you again for your generosity and your promptness in meeting the real need in flood-stricken Massac county," said Mrs. Harriet K. Huffman in a letter to the Champaign County Farm Bureau. "I had not realized what a worthy organ- ization the Farm Bureau was until after my father's death when I had to take over his affairs. The farm adviser and Bureau friends have aided me greatly with advice. And now comes this very evident and material Farm Bureau inter- est from neighboring counties." In Massac county. Adviser Strubinger reported that the large quantities of feed received from Champaign, LaSalle, Stephenson, and other counties went to 213 needy farmers. Only 35 of these were members of the I'arm Bureau. Farmers were especially grateful for the fine seed oats purchased for the State Committee by Advisers C. A. Hughes of Monroe and T. W. May of Madison county. Mrs. J. B. Reed of Brookport HENRY E. RIHER "Thanks a lot for the feed." told us that during the flood, she stayed four weeks at the High School in Car- bondale. Their home had nearly five feet of water in it. It was moved off the foundation. About 40 farmers around Brookport shared in the feed. "It was mighty good feed and we're thankful to the Farm Bureaus in the other coun- ties, " said Sylvester C. Metcalf, member of the Massac County Farm Bureau who handled the distribution there. On the way to Golconda next morning we passed the Clanahan farm in Pope county where three boys drowned while taking out livestock. We saw farm build- ings along the paved highway where the water had dumped them when it went down. Just south of Renshaw water reached a depth of 20 ft. in the Cache River bottoms. In the Farm Bureau office at Golconda, C. R. Cossey and Farm Adviser Smith's pretty daughter Jane totaled up the feed received and distributed there; from Champaign county 1600 bu. corn, 1306 bales straw, 284 bales hay, 576 bu. oats C. R. COSSEY "3V2 feet in the Farm Bureau TOOrf'l I. A. A. RECORD MAY. besides the seed oats. From LaSalle county 51,324 lbs. ear corn, 38,477 lbs. oats, 47 bales of hay and so on. Two carloads of hay were on track that day shipped down from Michigan, purchased with cash contributed in County I'arm Bureau drives. In Pope-Hardin, \0'> farmers were still on the list as needy. About 200 in all qot some feed. Cosscy said, "You've been miulity generous with us. We don't want to impose on the other counties. We need it but don't want to be selfish." In Pope-Hardin the best farms were hanlcst hit. The surplus feed was down in the bottoms, (ossey said. "1 hat hurt the fellows on the uplands. They de- pended on the feed supplies down be- low. We need corn for work stock. We're not including cattle and hogs at all in oar estimates of needs. ' About 30 teams were waiting for the car of hay to be openeii at the track. R. W. Burklow had driven his team in 1 "i miles to get a few bales of hay. He had previously got some hay, corn, o.its, and straw. "I don't know what we would have done if it hadn't been for the Farm Bureau, ' he saiii. "We had to swim our stock about a halt mile to high ground. We saved 4 head of work stock, 4 cattle, and 3 hogs. Claude Trovillion who lives near Brownfield had 1 5 to 20 ft. of water on his land. He came 12 miles with a team to get hay. His 1 2 acres of Lespc- deza, he said, looks fine after the flood. Farther north in Saline county. Adviser Harry Neville totaled up the feed and seed that came in from Macon, Carroll, Piatt, Monroe, Menard, Grundy, Jersey, Edgar, and other counties. Practically all of it arrived by truck, one carload from St. Clair county. Neville said that nearly 300 farmers received help there. About half of them were Farm Bureau members from the richer bottom lands HAY ON TRACK Scene at Golconda on feed ddy. in the county. The Kiwanis Clubs do- nated 62 bushels of fine western allalfa seed which will be sown this spring. 1 here will be an Alfalfa Day in the fall in Harrisburg when each farmer will bring in a bale of alfalfa to be auctioned otf for the Kiwanis Crippled C hildrcn I'und. Most of the alfalfa fields in the county came through the flood in good shape. The Red Cross there is doing a good job of aiding the hardest hit farmers in rebuilding their homes and getting them started again to producing a new crop. About 45 farm homes in this county were wrecked or floated away. About H'b^,f of the wheat that was tmder water survived. We stopped at Shawneetown on the way to Ridgway, in Gallatin county. Just west of the town 600 men, women and children are still camping in the Red Cross' tented city. Shawneetown looks like a tornado struck it. Buildings, boards, and debris are scattered every- where. Rehabilitation is under way but only half heartedly. There is hesitation. When will tiic next flood come? That's the cjuestion in everyone's mind. Dan Scherrer of Wabash Valley Service ( o. was painting the pipes running from the pump to the company's big stor.age tank which IS none the worse for tlic flood. The gasoline didn't get any water in it, Scherrer says. Ray Roll, adviser at Ridgway reports 91 truck loads of feed came in from the counties to the north and west : 34 from Champaign, 1 2 from Sangamon, a lot from Ford, Irocjuois, Scott, Marshall- Putnam, and other counties. It was all good feed, too," he said. "I don't know what some of our fellows would have done without it. It was a big help. " A total of 497 farmers in Gall.itin county shared in the distribution. About 50 of these were ("arm Bureau members. About 1 50 to 200 were still coming for feed. In White county, Truman Wriglit, farm adviser said, "this job of distribut- TRUMAN WRIGHT, A. R. WRIGHT, J. E. STINE "It was a problem in organization." CATTLE OtM LEWIS FARM Pulaski County "Ttiey swam out to high ground." MAY, 1937 iM ing feed has been a thriller to me. It was a problem in organization. We had 13 on our county committee. We didn't expect to get such a large volume of feed. Our fellows have been honest and all tried to be fair. We wrote each man in the flood area, told them not to call for feed unless notified. When the feed came in we notified them. Our survey disclosed which ones needed feed the most and how much was a fair allot- ment to each. During the flood we had nine relief bases, but all the feed after the water went down was distributed from Carmi. "Each man who got help had to take his turn and help distribute. We had five men in every day. Made a deal with the Golden Grain Elevator at Carmi to receive the feed and store it for us. They didn't charge us, either. We had five volunteer workers in each day and when there wasn't any feed to distribute they were assigned to work around the elevator. "We still have a quantity of feed, enough hay to last two to three weeks, and grain 4 to 5 weeks. We told our folks to look upon this as just a neigh- borly act, not charity." Adviser Wright had all the feed re- ceipts carefully listed by counties. It would make a list long as this page. From Douglas, Dewitt, Coles, Kendall, Moultrie, Effingham, Livingston, LaSalle, Stephenson, Vermilion came caravans of trucks laden with hay, straw, corn, oats, mill feed. "One truck brought a 3-horse walking plow," said Wright. "I didn't know what to do with it until Arva Hanold came walking in. He had four horses. 'I want that plow' he said. I gave it to him. It fitted him to a T." Here's how the distribution worked in White county. Claude Hawkins of near Maunie had 160 acres covered by water. is estimated that between 2000 and 3000 farmers were aided by this state- wide display of the good neighbor spirit. — Editor. FLOOD PROOF This tank oi Wabash Valley Service Co. at Shawneetown didn't get a scratch nor ship any water. 12 feet in the house, l4 feet in the barn. The house was torn to pieces, the barn moved around off the foundation. He lost one of his four horses, saved three cows, 27 of his 30 hogs, and 85 of his 100 chickens. He lost 300 bu. corn, 11/^ tons hay. He received 27 bu. corn, 24 bales hay and straw, 13 bu. seed oats, some garden seeds, 6I/2 lbs. timothy seed, and a box of clothing. Those with more horses got more feed. The cattle and hogs didn't figure in the allotment. Feed distribution was handled similarly by the Farm Bureau in Johnson and Flamilton counties. Of some $18,000 in cash contributed in Farm Bureau relief drives, practically all has been spent or committed to buy seed oats, seed corn, and hay. These pur- chases figure in the 88 carloads estimated contributions. The I. A. A. contributed approximately $5000 to pay for transport- ing the supplies into the flood area. It DAN SCHERRER AND SOYOIL "A little aluminum paint will brighten things up." Rockford Milk Producers Report Record Sales in '36 At its annual meeting, March 23 in the Shrine Temple, Rockford, the Mid- West Dairymen's Company representing producers supplying the Rockford mar- ket, reported a new high record of milk sales for the year. A total of 54,390,921 pounds of milk were sold for $962,- 574.62. At the condensery code price the increase amounted to $154,000 ac- cording to Wilfred Shaw who represented the lAA at the meeting. Sales of Class 1 milk increased 4.35 per cent during the year, although dairies had an increase of only 3.1 per cent in this class. The association shipped sub- stantial quantities of milk to Kansas City when that market ran short due to the drouth. The company had a total operating income of $27,293.31, total expense of $16,210.95 and net income of $11, 968.96. Approximately 1,000 producers at- tended the meeting. A differential of one cent cwt. was paid to Farm Bureau member producers. Ogle Service Company is Organized Ogle Service Company is the most recent Illinois Farm Supply Company affiliate. Subscriptions for stock in the company have been pledged to the extent of $20,000, the board of directors and officers have been elected and plans made to begin serving Ogle county farmers early in May. Until the company could be organ- ized, the executive committee of the Ogle County Farm Bureau handled all the business relative to its formation. Applications for shares of stock were taken and 900 shares were pledged. This was more than a hundred over the necessary number needed to set up the business. The temporary board consists of H. J. Donaldson, president; Edward Thomas, secretary; L. M. Gentry, Clarence Rat- meyer, Amzi Johnston, Claude E. Holmes, J. H. Carney, H. A. Stevens, J. L. Hilde- brand and Ray Shaver. Willis Smith is manager. Farmers of Ogle county formerly were served by the DeKalb County Service Company which also serves DeKalb, Boone and McHenry county farmers. Bulk plants and service stations in Ogle county now owned by the DeKalb com- pany are to be purchased by the new organization. L A. A. RECORD MR. AND MRS. BEN SWAGLER inspecting shrubbery in front of their home. His father came from Switzer- land in '48. MR. AND MRS. HENRY RENSCHEN WITH Patricia, Paul and Margaret, the three youngest of 12 children. A Paradise Molded from Clay By Lawrence Potter IGHT CLAY," the term usually applied to the soils of Clinton county, is hardly adequate to describe the land. In the early spring especially, the finely divided particles of soil run together so compactly that "rubbery" seems to be the proper name for it. From this land that farmers in other parts of Illinois might call poor, the thrifty people of Clinton county have molded a veritable paradise. The story of how they succeeded is one of the out- standing histories of soil building in modem times. The yields of wheat from 1824, when the county split from Washington county and set up its own government at Carlyle, until 1918 seldom exceeded an average of ten bushels per acre. If the fertility in the soil was sufficient to produce more, two generations of farmers had failed to find the farming system that would make it available to them. Although the county was first settled by folks of English extraction, the first real farmers were German immigrants who came shortly after the county was established. By that time many of the first settlers had begun to seek greener pastures and they left most of the flat, gray land still unplowed. One of the many descendants of the immigrants farming in the county is Henry Renschen whose 100 acres is located four miles from Breese. This land has been in Renschen' s family since Twenty Years of Soil Building Directed by the Clinton County Farm Bureau Has Achieved Amazing Results 1846 when his grandfather on his moth- er's side settled there. The grandfather, like many other na- tives of Hanover in Germany, sailed from the land of his birth to seek the freedom of the American prairies. In Germany when a boy became a man he was com- pelled to serve in the army. Because "LIMESTONE RED" REHLING "He led the way." most of the boys of the German farm- ing class liked the soil better than the army they sought lands in the new world before they reached manhood. When Renschen's people left Germany, they headed for Germantown in Clinton county, Illinois, where some of their countrymen had settled a few years be- fore. These immigrants sailed on a "windjammer" to New Orleans. The trip lasted 16 weeks. At the mouth of the Mississippi river they boarded a steamer bound for St. Louis. From St. Louis they started to walk across the country. They waded through the bottom lands covered with grass which grew shoulder high. This soggy land with its heavy covering was not for them. How would they plow it? How could they store their vegetables for winter where the soil was too wet to permit them to dig cellars? Surely, they thought, this is not the land about which our friends had written. They pressed on. Even the higher land didn't look good to them because it too, was covered with tall grass that would prevent them from plowing it. They were poor folk who couldn't afford to buy oxen or horses enough to turn this tough sod. Again they waded on through the grass. About 35 miles from the river they came upon the land for which they had been seeking. The soil was dark gray and the land was almost as level as a floor but best of all, they had at last MAY. 1937 ing feed has been a thriller to mc. It was a problem in organization. We liaJ I 3 on our county tonimittec. We didn't expect to uet sucli a Lirye volume of feed. Our fellows liave been honest and all tried to be fair. We wrote each man in the flood area, told them not to call for feed unless notified. When the feed came in we notified them. Our survey disclosed which ones needed feed the most and how much was a fair allot- ment to each. During the flood we h.ul nine relief bases, but all the Iced after the water went down was ilistributed from Carmi. Each man who ^ot help IkuI to take his turn and help distribute. We had five men in every day. Made a deal with the Golden Grain Elevator at ( armi to receive the feed and store it for us. They didn't diar^e us, either. We had five volunteer workers in each day and when there wasn't any feed to distribute they were assigned to work around the elevator. "We still have a c^uantity o( feed, enough hay to last two to three weeks, and grain 4 to "> weeks. We told our folks to look upon this as just a neiuh- borly ad, not charily. ' Adviser Wright hail all the feed re ceipts carefully listed by counties. It would make a list lont; as this page. Irom Douglas, Dewitl, ('oles. Kendall, Moultrie, Effingham, Livingston, I.a,Salle. Stephenson, Vermilion came caravans ot trucks laden with hay. straw, corn, oats, mill feed "One truck brought a ^ horse walking plow." said >X'right. I didn t know what to do with it until Arva Hanold came walking in. He had tour horses. '1 want that plow he said. I gave it to him. It fitted him to a T" Here's how the distribution worked in White county, (daude Hawkins of near Maunie had 160 acres co\ereil bv water. is estimated that between 2000 and .^000 farmers were aided by this state- wide display of the good neighbor spirit. — Editor. FLOOD PROOF This tank o< Wabash Valley Service Co. at Shawneetown didn't get a scratch nor ship any water. \2 feet in the house. It feet in the barn. The house was torn to pieces, the barn moved around off the foundation. He lost one of his lour horses, saved three cows, 27 o( his SO hogs, anil S'S of his 100 chickens. He lost MH) bu. corn, 11 > tons hay. He received 2^ hu. corn, 2t hales hay and straw. Is bu. seed oats, some garden seeds. (.'^ lbs. timothy seed, and a box of clothing. Those with more horses got more feed. The cattle and hogs ilidn I figure in the .diotment. feed distribution was handled similarly by the I .inn bureau in Johnson and Hamilton counties. Of some SIS. 000 in c.ish contributed in farm Hureau relief drives, practically all has been spent or committed to buy seed oats, seed corn, and hay. These pur- chases figure in the SS c.irloads estimateil contributions. The I. A. A. contributed approximately $"^000 to pay for transport- ing the supplies into the flood area. It DAN SCHERRER AND SOYOIL "A liltie aluminum paint will brighten things up." Rockford Milk Producers Report Record Sales in '36 At its annual meeting, March JS in the Shrine Temple, Rockford, the Mid- West Dairymen's Company represe^ting producers supplying the Rockford mar- ket, reported a new high record of milk sales for the year. A total of ■)4,390.>)21 pounds of milk were sold for 59^-,- '>7 i.62. At the condensery code price the increase amounted to $15 4,000 ac- cording to Wilfred Shaw who represented the lAA at the meeting. Sales of (dass 1 milk increased i.S5 per cent iluring the year, although dairies had an increase of only 3.1 per cent in this class. The association shipped sub- stantial cjuantities of milk to Kansas (jty when that market ran short due to the drouth. The company had a total operating income of 527,293.31, total expense of $16,210.95 and net income of Sll, 968.96. Approximately 1.000 producers at- tended the meeting. A differential of one cent cwt. was paid to I'arm Bureau member producers. Ogle Service Company is Organized Ogle Service (Company is the most recent Illinois I'arm Supply Company affiliate. Subscriptions for stock in the company have been pledged to the extent of $20,000, the board of directors and officers have been elected and plans maiie to begin serving Ogle county farmers early in May. Until the company could be organ- ized, the executive committee of the Ogle County Earm Bureau handleil all the business relative to its formation. Applications for shares of stock were taken and 900 shares were pledgeil. This was more than a hundred over the necessary number needed to set up the business The temporary board consists of H. J. Donald.son, president ; Edward Thomas, secretary; L. M. Gentry, Cdarence Rat- meyer, Amzi Johnston, Claude E. Holmes, J. H. Carney, H. A. Stevens, J. L. Hilde- brand and Ray Shaver. Willis Smith is manager. farmers of Ogle county formerly were served by the DeKalb County Service C^ompany which also serves DeKalb, Boone and McHenry county farmers. Bulk plants and service stations in Ogle county now owned by the DeKalb com- pany are to be purchased by the new organization. I. A. A. RECORD niiy^j MR. AND MRS. BEN SWAGLER Inspecting shrubbery in front oi their home. His father cdme from Switzer- land in '48. MR. AND MRS. HENRY RENSCHEN WITH Patricia. Paul and Margaret, the three youngest of 12 children. A Paradise Molded from Clay By Lawrence Potter ((OV IGHT CLAY," the term / usually applied to the \^ soils of Clinton county, is hardly adetjuate to describe the land. In the early spring especially, the finely divided particles of soil run together so compactly th.it "rubbery" seems to be the proper name for it. From this land that farmers in other parts of Illinois might call poor, the thrifty people of Clinton county have molded a veritable paradise. The story of how they succeeded is one of the out- standint; histories of soil building in modern times. The yields of wheat from 1 H24, when the county split from Washington county and set up its own government at Carlyle, until 191 H seldom exceeded an average of ten bushels per acre. If the fertility in the soil was sufficient to produce more, two generations of farmers had failed to find the farming system that would make it available to them. Although the county was first settled by folks of English extraction, the first real farmers were German immigrants who came shortly after the county was established. By that time many of the first settlers had begun to seek greener pastures and they left most of the flat, gray land still unplowed. One of the many descendants of the immigrants farming in the county is Henry Renschen whose 100 acres is located four miles from Breese. Tliis land has been in Renschen's family since T'wenty Years of Soil Building Directed by the Clinton County Farm Bureau Has Achieved Amazing Results 1S46 when his grandfather on his moth- ers side settled there. Tlie grandfather, like many other na tives of Hanover in Germany, sailed from the land of his birth to seek the freedom of the American j-irairies. In Germany when a bov became a man he was com pel led to serve in the army. Because "LIMESTONE RED" REHLING "He led the way." most of the boys of the Cierman farm- mg class liked the soil lx.-tter than the army tiicv sought lands m the new world before they re.ichcil manhood. When Renschen's people left Germany, they headed for Germantown in Clinton county, Ilhnois. uhere some of their countrymen had settled a few years be- fore. These immigrants sailed on a windjammer' to New Orleans. ITie trip lasted 16 weeks. At the mouth of the .Mississippi river they boarded a steamer boimd for St. I,oui>. I'rom St. I.ouis they started to walk across the coimtry. They waded through the botloni lands covertil with grass which grew shoulder high. This soggy land with its heavy covering was not for them. How would they plow it.' How could they store their vegetables for winter where tlie soil was too wet to permit them to dig cellars^ Surely, they thought, this is not the land alx)ut which our friends had written. Tliey pressed on. liven the higher land didn't look good to them because it too. was covered with tall grass that would prevent them from plowing it. Tliey were poor folk who couldn't afford to buy oxen or horses enough to turn this tough sod. Again they waded on through the grass. About 35 miles from the river they came upon the land for which they had Ix^cn seeking. The soil was dark gray and the land was almost as level as a floor but best of all. thcv had at last MAY, 1937 9 found grass that could be plowed under without much trouble. Here was land that could be made to produce a crop in the first year. It was well drained and they could dig all the cellars they needed. Then, too, it was not far from their old friends and neighbors who lived near Germantown. If they were disappointed after the first few harvests they didn't show it for here they were masters of their own destinies. With no army service to fret about they could apply all of their energy to building up their farms. Gjm was a poor crop nearly every year and a goodly portion of it was shelled and "ground" on flat stumps with mallets. It was a necessary crop because corn meal formed a major part of the diet of the pioneers. Wheat soon became an important crop because it could be hauled to the river and traded for salt, tools, and other necessary goods. Shortly before the Civil War more im- migrants came to Clinton county from Germany. They came first to New York, thence to Qnncinati and finally to Illi- nois by way of the Ohio river. Among the newcomers was Henry Renschen's father, a farmer who knew much about building the fertility of soils. Renschen married the daughter of one of the earlier pioneers and settled down to the business of increasing the crop yields on the 100 acres now owned by his son, Henry. Renschen began to raise livestock, man- ure the fields and rotate the crops. While this system increased the yields at first, little by little the much needed nitrogen was lost and nitrogen became the limiting factor of crop production. The years went on and no changes were made in the method of farming this rubbery soil. The families living on it raised most of their own living and were largely self sustaining. Some of the more alert farmers of the county attended meetings of the Farmers' Institute where they learned about the value of limestone and sweet clover. A few of them tried to raise sweet clover but for some mysterious reason it just wouldn't grow and none of them could get a worthwhile stand. There seemed to be something that they didn't do properly. A few of the more progressive ones, like Henry Renschen, decided to organize a group of farmers and hire a man who could show them how to build up the fertility of their land. By 1917, they had pledges from more than 700 farmers in the county who were willing to pay five dollars a year for membership in a soil improvement association. The next step was to find a man who could help them solve their problem. ONE OF CLINTON Coun- ty's Prominent So!l Bulldan. Only one other machine, the limestone spreader, hat meant as much to Southern IllinoU. vif^i^a^ i BARNYARD CONFER- ENCE Ben Swagler, h!t ton Edgar and Farm Adviser Twigg, right, discuss wheat prospects. An open win- ter was hard on Swagler'i main crop. FARM BUREAU HOME In Clinton County where Soil Building Is A Leading Interest. Termites got into this building causing the floor to sag, end making repairs necessary. They took their troubles to authorities at the University of Illinois. The exten- sion service recommended stocky, sandy- haired Charles Rehling from Monroe county. In March, 1918, "Red " Rehling went to work for the newly formed association as its farm adviser. He set up offices at Breese, rolled up his sleeves and worked out his plan of action. His plan, when it was finally carried out, made soil- building history. Rehling had worked his way through the University College of Agriculture milking cows and working around the college dairy barns. Here he was under the supervision of Professor Frazier, head of the dairy department. In addition to his interest in dairy husbandry, "Red" studied soils under Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins, author of the famous Illinois system of permanent soil fertility. From him Rehling learned about spreading limestone, growing legumes and rotating crops. Rehling noted that crop yields were being in- creased on Dr. Hopkins' "Poorland Farm" in Marion county. He also became familiar with the work of Frank I. Mann whose Iroquois county land was yielding phenomenal crops. By the time young Rehling took over 10 L A. A. RECORD the job of building Clinton county soils he knew that if any plan would succeed in improving the fertility of that rubbery ■ tight, gray land there, limestone, legumes, rotations and manure would do the job. As soon as he arrived, Rehling began to talk limestone. Many of the members of the soil improvement association thought that putting stone on the land was a little far-fetched and would not listen to his teaching. One by one the scoffers dropped out but those who saw some good in his plan and abided by the rules of soil building he laid down were soon repaid a hundred fold. Bad weather and sticky roads failed to deter Rehling. When he couldn't drive out to talk with farmers or test their soil, he walked. Like the circuit riding preachers of pioneer days, Rehling had a message to deliver and he was determined to see it through. It was his almost fanatic zeal that earned for him the nick name "Limestone Red," a title he carried during the eight years he worked with farmers in the county. Henry Renschen was one of the first to support the system of soil fertility Rehling advised. He bought some lime- stone, 60 tons of it, and spread it on 15 acres. He got some sweet clover and inoculated it with soil from a patch of sweet clover that grew along the road. That fall the stand was good. Henry allowed it to grow two years before he plowed it down. When he did plow it, the soil looked like a Swiss cheese. It was full of holes made by the tap roots of the plants. The holes allowed water to run into the soil and thus provided better drain- age. The following year corn thrived on this land and the soil seemed to be a little more mellow than it had been. Renschen was "converted" and set about to lime the entire farm in order to establish a crop rotation with legumes which would increase the nitrogen con- tent of his fields. After several ex- periments and conferences with Rehling, a rotation of wheat, wheat, alfalfa, corn, oats and clover was worked out. This is the plan still followed on the Renschen farm. With this system, every crop acre is manured every year. The manure is se- cured from ten to fifteen head of dairy cows which is about one cow to each ten acres. While Renschen was exjjerimenting with limestone and sweet clover and alfalfa Ben Swagler who lives in the east end of Clinton county was doing the same thing on his 280 acre farm. The results he was able to get were similar to those secured by other farmers in the county. Clinton county has had nearly twenty MAY. 1937 Farm Bureau Leaders in Washington Plan New Bill M S this is written, members of , J-L the executive committee of ^^^y I the American Farm Bureau Federation are leaving for Washington to consider the initial drafts of amend- ments to the Soil Conservation Act. President Earl C. Smith and Donald Kirkpatrick are meeting with the com- mittee. The Federation is working for a program designed to stabilize farm prices at parity levels. Such a program has been under development since the recent A. F. B. F. convention, and the bill under consideration will embody principles adopted at the Pasadena meet- ing. It is understood that the proposed legislation will provide a practical ap- proach to the ever-normal granary, better known in Illinois as commodity loans. years of soil improvement work, first directed by Rehling, then W. A. Cope who succeeded him, and now Farm Ad- viser Twigg. During this period the wheat yields have increased about 100 per cent. But a new problem is now facing some Clinton county farmers. All of the rotations designed by Rehling, and there were more than 400 of them, pointed toward adding more nitrogen to the soil. Now there is too much of this element on many farms and wheat grows so tall that it often lodges badly. The new problem is one of relieving phos- phorus deficiency. C. E. Twigg, the present farm adviser for the Clinton Farm Bureau, is taking steps to overcome this trouble. In ad- dition to advising farmers to use rock phosphate on their land, he is experi- menting with Trumbull winter wheat. This variety originated in Ohio, grows on a stiff stem and is not subject to lodging. When Clinton county farmers have supplied the phosphorus their crops need, their land is likely to be as fertile as any in the state. Already they have molded a beautiful agricultural country from a flat, clay-soil plain. What they will be able to do in the next twenty years remains to be seen. Judging from the number of farms which are already served by electric power lines, it seems that the next step will be to improve the already high standard of rural living through organized effort. so as to keep seasonal surpluses from depressing price levels. The A. F. B. F. is insisting on such amendments as are necessary to provide through definite contracts with producers the necessary adjustments to keep pro- duction in line with existing outlets at fair prices. The Federation recognizes that farmers must know in advance what is expected of them so they will not have to guess at planting time what they must do to come within the requirements of the program. The Federation also believes that uniform contracts should be worked out for farmers throughout the country to avoid, for example, increases in corn acreage in the South as a result of acreage reduction there in cotton and tobacco. Another safeguard that leaders hope to write into the new legislation is a provision to protect contracting farmers against possibility of non-co-operators increasing their acreage and so breaking down the entire crop adjustment pro- gram. C. H. Snyder, Brown County Leader, Passes On Charles H. Snyder, charter member of the Brown county Farm Bureau and a member of the board of directors since its formation, died March 23. Other members of the board were pallbearers at the burial. During the , last 1 3 years, Charlie Snyder attended 165 out of 171 regular and sf>ecial meetings of the board of directors. This record is an exceptional one because all of the 15 miles of road between Snyder's home and Mt. Sterling are, during most of the year, mud. In 1928, Snyder received recognition as a Master Farmer. In addition to his reputation as a good farmer, he was also active in many community activities. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the Brown County Farm Bureau. His son, Wayne Snyder, has been selected to serve as Farm Bureau director from Cooperstown township for the re- mainder of the year. A 4,428 acre tract in the Illinois River bottoms in Mason County is be- ing restored by the U. S. Biological Sur- vey for the use of wild ducks and geese. It will be known as the Chautauqua Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. II >, <^.ai,\r^ ^ ', Ford County Leads In Co-op. Livestock Gain ^^ -ORE Illinois livestock han- "^^yj died through co-operative C ^■^f/ channels last year is evi- dence that more stockmen and feeders are aware of the advantages to be gained through co-operative sales. In 1936, one fourth of the state's livestock was sold the co-op way. In order to set up a goal for county livestock marketing committees to strive for during the year, the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association con- ducted a "performance test" among the counties. In the test, the perform- prize. The average increase for the ten winning counties was 5.8 per cent as compared to Ford's 11 point in- crease. Experiences of the Ford county com- mittee, under the leadership of John Gallahue, were typical among the prize- winning counties. They all found the key to success lay in appointing a committee which planned a program and got started early in the year. In that way the committee-men had more time in which to contact feeders and producers, tell them of the advantages FORD COUNTY LIVESTOCK COMMITTEEMEN "Th«y'r» Top Notcheri — II Per Cent Gain." ance of each county was compared to its achievements in 1935. The state was divided into ten dis- tricts and for each district a $25 prize was offered the county which could show the greatest increase in percentage of livestock marketed co-operatively. In ad- dition, a grand prize of $100 was offered the county which showed the greatest in- crease of any county in the state. Ford county increased the percentage of livestock sold co-operatively from 25 to 36 per cent and won the grand they might expect from co-operative marketing and make efforts to divert more stock into co-operative channels before it could be sold otherwise. Each of the winning counties had committees made up of co-operatively minded stockmen headed by aggressive chairmen. These men sized up the conditions as they found them and interpreted them accurately in the form of definite programs for their counties. The essential points in the programs arranged by these successful counties District Percentage Gain in No. County 1935 1936 points Name of Chairman 1 Kendall 28 35 7 W. G. Betz 2 Winnebago 25 30 5 George F. TuUock 3 Henry 18 22 4 J. E. Samuelson 4 Stark 36 41 5 Harvey Price 5 Ford 25 36 11 John Gallahue 6 Macon 30 36 6 J. R. Chapman 7 Pike 13 17 4 J. Wes Smith 8 Monroe 27 34 7 E. L. Rehling 9 Shelby 27 33 5 Oscar Parks 10 Pope-Hardin 28 32 4 C. P. James were as follows: (1), specific dates for each of the activities included in the program; (2), development of leader- ship; (3), encouragement of local dis- cussion groups; (4), increased local publicity; (5), more frequent meetings of the committees; and (6), closer con- tact between the livestock marketing committees and the Farm Bureau boards of directors. A sur\ey of the county reports on livestock marketing reveals that the marketing committees spent much of their time in educational work. Tours to nearby stock yards, visits to feed lots in the counties, grading and judg- ing demonstrations, community dis- cussion groups, county outlook meet- ings and other forms of instruction were used. The need for this type of work is quite apparent in most- counties, the survey shows. "Too many livestock producers don't know the kind of stock the market demands," said one county chairman. In summing up the year's marketing work in this county, one Farm Bureau president said: "One of the principal commodities shipped from our county is veal. Farm- ers do not realize sometimes that a large overgrown calf that has been fed on skimmilk alone may not carry the thick- ness of loin to bring a top price." The value in the performance test cannot be overrated. It offers each coun- ty a means of checking the results of its livestock marketing activities. In com- parison, the prize money offered in the test is an incidental amount when put up beside the additional money producers get through selling their animals the co-op way. Ray E. Miller, director of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, urges all counties to lay their plans and start now to make greater use of co-operative marketing during 1937. The only way to get all the good from a marketing pro- gram. Miller points out, is to enter into the activities it provides. The farmer can have electricity do more than 200 jobs for him. Some reduce labor while others increase pro- duction or improve the quality of pro- duce. In either case, electricity saves money. Soybean prices may take a tumble next fall and soybean meal prices might fall to $20 a ton, the Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics reports. The price, of course, depends on the acreage har- vested for beans and the yield per acre. County agricultural agents from 41 states will meet in Washington, D. C, beginning June 7, 1937. 12 L A. A. RECORD IRVING SHAW "Nothing pays batfar than keeping records." 'W SUCCESSFUL farm with efficient use of labor and machinery." As simple as that did farm manage- ment officials from the University of Illinois designate the Shaw farm on the Farm Bureau-Farm Management tour in Knox county last year. A. R. Kemp, the farm adviser, tells you that Irving Shaw who is 37, red haired, ruddy complexioned and husky, is one of the county's up and coming young farm operators. Last year with a valuation of $150 an acre the Shaw farm, or we should say farms, since there are several totalling 730 acres this year, made 15 per cent on the in- vestment. Even the best Illinois grain and livestock farms are not in the habit of yielding 15 per cent on the invest- ment. And when you get into the records kept' by Irving, you find that part of that 15 per cent is due to the increase in inventory values from high- er farm prices. But looking around "Farm Bureau Taught Us To Do A Better Job of Fcinning The Shows, E. R. and Irving of Knox County, Made 15% On the Investment Lost Year the farm you find other reasons, such as (1) soil in high state of fertility, (2) high crop yields, (3) large acreage in profitable crops, (4) hogs raised the swine sanitation way, (5) careful application and use of Farm Bureau teachings and services, and (6) all- around good management. E. R. Shaw, age 71, is Irving's keen- eyed father who puts a steadying hand on the reins, occasionally. E. R. is a char- ter member of the Knox County Farm Bureau. He joined in 1918, was on the first board of directors, has been a Farm Bureau member ever since. "The Farm Bureau has taught a lot of us to do a better job of farming," the senior Shaw said candidly. The better farming services of the Farm Bureau, the original reason for the organization's existence, are the things that appeal to him, although he will tell you that the fight the Illinois Agricultural Association and the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation waged for parity prices, the corn loan, the AAA and gold revaluation did more to pull agriculture out of the depres- sion and start the wheels of recovery in motion during the past five years than anything else. In farming, as in any business, the man who can see down the road the farthest often makes the greatest suc- cess. Some call this ability intuition. Others call it horse sense — sound judgment. And still others term it luck. Take your choice. Whatever it is, E. R. and Irving Shaw displayed some of it when they held several crops of corn (20,000 bu.) through the low priced years of ■32-'33 and '34 — took advantage of the corn loan in which the lAA had a prominent part, and finally closed out some 15,000 bu. at prices ranging from 70 to 80 cents a bushel. There you have the story of part of the Shaws' success. Ability (or luck) in marketing crops and livestock at the higher price periods during the year or years, some farmers have developed more than others. Farm management records bring out these things in the cold light of day. They enable a farm operator to compare his methods and results in many branches of his business with others. The com- parative records show up the weak- IRVING, MRS. SHAW AND CHILDREN THE SHAW HOMESTEAD "Prom Knox College in 1837." MAY. 1937 Ford County Leads In Co-op. Livestock Gain y^^ ORt Illinois livestock ii.m- J^-Ay^ died through co-operative C_^f / cliannels last year is evi- dence that more stockmen and feeders are aware of the advantages to be gained through cooperative sales. In 1936, one fourth of the state's livestock was sold the coop way. In order to set up a goal for county livestock marketing committees to strive for during the year, the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association con- ducted a "performance test" among the counties. In the test, the pcrform- prize. The average increase for the ten winning counties was 3.8 per cent as compared to Ford's II point in- crease. Experiences of the Tord county com- mittee, under the leadership of John (lallahue. were typical among the prize- winning counties. They all found the key to success lay in appointing a committee which planned a program and got started early in the year. In that way the committee-men had more time in which to contact feeders and producers, tell them of the advantages FORD COUNTY LIVESTOCK COMMITTEEMEN "They're Top Notcher* — 1 1 Per Cent Gain." ance of each tounty was compared to its achievements in 1935. The state was divided into ten dis- tricts and for each district a $25 prize was offered the county which could show the greatest increa.se in percentage of livestock marketed co-operatively. In ad- dition, a grand prize of Si CO was offered the county which showed the greatest in- crease of any county in the state. Ford county increased the percentage of livestock sold co-operatively from 2"* to 36 per (.lilt .md won the grand they might expect from co-operative marketing and make efforts to divert more stock into co-operative channels before it could be sold otherwise. Hach of the winning counties had committees made up of co-operatively minded stockmen headed by aggressive chairmen. These men sized up the conditions as they found them and interpreted them accurately in the form of iletinite programs for their counties. The essential points in the programs arranged by these successful counties District Percentage Gain in No. Counrv 1935 1936 points Name of Chairman 1 Kendall 2s i> - \V. G Betz J Winnebago J'S 30 s George V. Tullock ' s Henrv IS T T 4 I. E. Samuelson 1 •» Stark S6 ■U s Harvey Price S l-ord ^^ v> 1 1 (ohn Gallahiie 0 Macon >0 36 6 |. R. Chapman ** Pike 1 1 17 4 I. Wes Smith 8 Monrcje -}~r 34 7 E. L. Rehling V Shclbv ^- 3^ 5 Oscar Parks 10 Pope H.irdin 2,S '•,:: i r. P. Fames were as follows; (1), specific dates for each ot the activities included in the program; (2), development of leader- ship; (3), encouragement of local dis- cussion groups; (t), increased local publicity; (5), more frequent meetings of the committees; and (6), closer con- tact between the livestock marketing committees and the Farm Bureau boards of directors. A sur\ey of the county reports on livestock marketing reveals that the marketing committees spent much of their time in educational work. Tours to nearby stock yards, visits to feed lots in the counties, grading and judg- ing demonstrations, community dis- cussion groups, county outlook meet- ings and other forms of instruction were used. The need for this type of work is c^uite apparent in most counties, the survey shows. "Too many livestock producers don't know the kind of stock the market demands," said one county chairman. In summing up the year's marketing work in this county, one Farm Bureau president said: "One of the principal commodities shipped from our county is veal. Farm- ers do not realize sometimes that a large overgrown calf that has been fed on skimmilk alone may not carry the thick- ness of loin to bring a top price." The value in the performance test cannot be overrated. It offers each coun- ty a means of checking the results of its livestock marketing activities. In com- parison, the prize money offered in the test is an incidental amount when put up beside the additional money producers get through selling their animals the co-op way. Ray E. Miller, director of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, urges all counties to lay their plans and start now to make greater use of co-operative marketing during 1937. The only way to get all the good from a marketing pro- gram. Miller points out, is to enter into the activities it provides. The farmer can have electricity do more than 200 jobs for him. Some reduce labor while others increase pro- duction or improve the quality of pro- duce. In either case, electricity saves monev. Soybean prices may take a tumble next fall and soybean meal prices might fall to $20 a ton, the Bureau of Agri cultural Economics reports. The price, of course, depends on the acreage har- vested for beans and the yield per acre. County agricultural agents from 4l states will meet in Washington, D. C, beginning June 7. 1937. vc ar ot m< 12 I. A. A. RECORD IIS- Dtal ngs :on- ting irds on the of ours feed Liili;- Ji's- ICLt- ;tion IRVING SHAW "Nothing pays better than keeping records." ii 1 SUCCl-SSFUL f.irm .Xf~ with ctficicnt use ot /^.^^ / labor and machinery.' As simple as that liid farm manage- ment olfitials from the University of Ilhnois designate tlie Shaw farm on the Farm Bureau Farm Manatrement tour in Knox coimty hist vear. A. R. Kemp, the farm ad\iser. tells you tliat Irving Shaw \\ ho is 3~, red haired, ruddy complexioned and huskv. is one of tlie county's up and comins: young farm operators. Last year with a valuation of Si 50 an acre tlu Shaw farm, or we should sav farms, smcc tiiere are several totalling ~30 acres this year, made 15 per cent on the in vestment. Fven the best Illinois grain and livestock farms are not in the habit of yielding 15 per cent on the invest- ment. And when you get into the records kept by Irving, you hnd that part of that 15 per cent is due to the increase in inventory values from high- er farm prices. But lookmg around "Farm Bureau Taught Us To Do A Better Job of Farming'' The Shaws, E. R. and Irving of Knox County, Made 15% On the Investment Last Year the farm you find other reasons, such as (1) soil in high st.itc of fertility. (2) high crop yields. (.S) l.irge acreage in profitable crops, (1) hogs raised the swine sanitation way. (5) careful application and use of Farm Bureau teachings and services, and (d) all- around good management. I". R. Shaw, age ~1, is Irving s keen- eyed father who puts a steadying hanil on the reins, occasionally. I-. R. is a char- ter meinlx-r of the Knox ( ounty larin Bureau. He joineil in lyiS. was on the tirst hoard ot directors, has lieen a Farm Bureau member ever siiue. 'The I'arm Bureau has t.iught a lot of us to do a better job of farming, the senior Shaw said candidlv. The better farming services of the Farm Bureau, the ongin.d reason for the organization s existence, are the things that appeal to him. although he will tell you that the fight the Illinois Agricultural Association and the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation waged for parity prices, the corn loan, the AAA and gold revaluation did more to pull agriculture out of tlie depres sion and start the wheels of recoverv in motion liurmg the past five years tiian anything else In t.irming. .is in .my business, tlie man who can see down the road the farthest ofte-n makes the greatest sue cess. Somi. tall tins ability in'tuition ( )ther'. tall it horse sense sound judgment. And still olhers term it luck. Take your tiioue Wli.itever it is. !;. R and Irving Shaw displayed some of it when they Ju Id several cro|^^ of (orn (JO. 000 Ini ) through the low pritcil years of sj '3i and '3 I look advantage of the corn loan in which the ]A.\ had a |Mominent part. and tm.illy closed out .some n.fKK) bu. .11 prii.es- ranging from ~0 to 80 leiits a Inishcl. There you have the story of part of the Sh.iws' success Ability (or luik) in m.irkeling crops and livestock at the higher price periods during tile year or years, some farmers have developed more tlian otiiers. F'arm maii.igement re-cords bring out tliese tilings in the cold ligiit of day. They enable a farm operator to comp.ire his metiiods and results in many branches ot liis business witli others. The torn |\irative reeorils siiow up the weak- IRVING, MRS. SHAW AND CHILDREN THE SHAW HOMESTEAD "From Knox College in 1837." MAY, 1937 13 ONE OF THE COMBINES "Machinery do«t mosf of the nesses in the farming operations as well as the profitable practices. The Shaws look at farming as a busi- ness. To them the farm is a manufac- turing plant turning out so many pounds of pork, so many bushels of corn and soybeans, so many bushels of oats and barley, and so many tons of hay. This manufacturing plant re- quires man power and horse and tractor power to run it. It requires some cash outlay and E. R. and Irving scan with a cool, calculating eye the figures that tell the story of profits and losses. "Nothing pays better than keeping records," Irving says. "We have been in the Farm Bureau-Farm Management service since 1929. It's worth all it costs and more. We pay about $25 a year and we get a lot for our money." Irving started farming on his own in 1927 — the year after he married. As a student in Knox College, he leaned toward mathematics, science and chemistry. So it was easy for him to apply has mathematics to farm record keeping and figure out the knotty prob- lems that constantly face the alert man who is trying to do a "bang-up" job of running a farm enterprise. Until — and after — the U. S. lost its foreign markets and hog prices went to smash — Irvine; had been raising 200 shoats a year. He co-operated in the corn-hog program in 1933-34, cut- ting his marketings 25 per cent and finally dropping to around 110 market hogs a year. This year he hopes to come back strong again with 200 head raised on clean worm-free ground with the use of portable hog houses, the swine sanitation way. "We were satisfied with the AAA program," Irving said. "It worked out just right on our farm. It's more con- fusing now with the soil conservation program because we are primarily grain rather than livestock farmers and we rk." haven't the cattle or sheep to utilize the meadow and pasture required in the new plan. I guess we'll have to come to growing more legumes, though. We have been cropping pret- ty heavy because our soil is naturally fertile." The soil in the Shaw farms is a rich, deep, brown silt loam. The land is gently rolling and every foot is suitable for cultivation. There's always the danger of cropping that kind of land too heavy. E. R. proudly displayed a carefully prepared map showing the location and direction of an extensive network of 21 miles of tile under the farms Irving is operating. The first string of tile was laid in 1878. And here's an inter- esting thing. The Shaw farms lie in Sparta township near Wataga on the ridge that divides the Illinois and Mis- sissippi watersheds. Part of the land drains into one river, part into the other. E. R. informed us that he was born on E. R. SHAW "Travelled 16,000 Miles by Trailer in Two Yean." PORTABLE "A" HOUSES FOR HOGS "200 pigs a year." land that his parents purchased from Knox College acquired in 1837. Last year Irving operated 570 acres. This year he is adaing another 160 owned by his uncle to make 730. The land is farmed on shares with a 50-50 division of the crops. This year he will have about 300 acres or more of corn, 100 acres of oats, part of which will be seeded to sweet clover and alfalfa, and a large acreage of soybeans. "The chinch bugs drove us into soy- beans," Irving said. "We used to grow quite a lot of barley but that's out. "The bugs like it too well." The Shaws sold 7,000 bushels of soybeans last year. The beans averaged more than 30 bu. per acre. The entire farm — up to this year — has been limed with two to three tons to the acre. Part of the land has had rock phosphate. The rotation has been corn — corn — soybeans — oats or barley — sweet clover or alfalfa pasture for hogs. There are only four to five cows on the place. Corn, soy- beans and hogs are the main cash crops. Irving operates the farm with a min- imum of labor. Two men in addition to himself do the work. They operate three late model, row-crop tractors and there are two combine harvesters be- sides the other usual power equipment. In sowing alfalfa, Irving drops the seed on top of the ground in front of the drill. The drill kicks the dirt around it. Then the corrugated roller is used to make a firm seed bed. He believes in inoculating one bushel of seed at a time using the jelly method of inoculation and pouring seed from one basket to another. "It's the surest method of getting a thorough inocula- tion," he said. Irving Shaw is a 100 per cent co- operator. He trucks his hogs to Chi- (Continued on page 16) "Th. there fat steers. 14 I. A. A. RECORD ■--I .; BEEF — $4.75 AND $7 "The th!n cow brought a good price became there is a steady demand for cutters. The fat cow was in competition with low-grade steers." Left: FEEL THE CONDITION — that's the way packer calf buyers find the value of a calf. BOND COUNTY FARM BUREAU members are proud of their office building. It is located just off the court house square in Greenville. A Trip To The St. Louis Producers Bond County Growers Leam Some of the Fine Points About Marketing Livestock y^ T'S one thing to raise livestock l/l and quite another to sell it. So \^ more than 70 Bond county stock- men discovered when they visited the sales pens of the Producers Livestock Commission Association in East St. Louis, March 25. According to L F. Green, Bond county farm adviser, the stock raisers saw an outstanding demon- stration of what to look for in judging market cattle. Most of the farmers in the group were new members of the Bond County Farm Bureau. The county's livestock marketing committee sponsored the trip, provided cars, arranged to have all new members present. Arriving at the National Stock Yards around ten o'clock, the men went to the Producers' offices, cheerfully signed the roster which served as a check on the number who would get dinners, learned that the market was steady. Mr. Moore of the Producers' publicity department explained that most of the trading for the day was over and that all but a few of the animals had been moved to pack- ers' pens. He told the group that some of the stock had been held for their inspection, that one pen of fat heifers was still unsold and they might have a chance to see buyers bidding on them. Holding hats and bending against the stiff, raw northerly wind, the party tramped out to the Producers' cattle pens. Lee Devine, Producers' top cattleman, was waiting with a few head of cows, calves, and steers, a cross section of the BOND COUNTY LIVESTOCK GROWERS at National Stock Yards. 73 Farm Bureau members — (53 of them new), pose for a picture. C. H. MOORE "Dinner's Ready — Come and get it." day's receipts, for the farmers to ex- amine. Devine brought out some calves, re- vealed the prices packers had paid for them, pointed out the differences in quality which were responsible for the various prices. "Get in there and feel "em boys," Devine instructed, "That's the way the packer buyers find out what they're worth." With that invitation the stock men crowded in, felt tailheads, loins, and hides. By the time the third lot of calves was driven out for inspection, many of the Bond county men were able to place them according to their rela- tive values. A pair of cows, one as thin as a rail, the other in good condition, caused more speculation among the farmers than any other exhibit. They estimated that the skinny one was worth three cents and the fat one eight cents. They guessed that the little one would weigh about 650, the fat one 1200. Sales slips showed that the bundle of skin and bones weighed 930, brought $4.75 a hundred ON THE MOVE "A cold wind and a long hike through the yards whetted appetites." CiA ,' ■■ . lii «...'i-.y.-JIJs iWRnOHQOB r .^ , ._, .- .._: MAY, 1937 15 "The ♦ here a year and we get a lot for our money." Irving started farming on his own in 1927 — the year after he married. As a student in Knox College, he leaned toward mathematics, science and chemi.stry. So it was easy for him to apply has mathematics to farm record keeping and figure out the knotty prob- lems that constantly face the alert man who is trying to do a "bang-up" job of running a farm enterprise. Until — and after - the U. S. lost its foreign markets and hog prices went to smash — Irvini; had been raising 200 shoats a year. He co-operated in the corn-hog program in 1933-.^ 1. cut- ting his marketings 25 per cent and finally dropping to around 110 market hogs a year. This year he hopes to come back strong again with 200 head raised on clean worm-free ground with the use of portable hog houses, the swine sanitation way "We were satisfied with the AAA program," Irving said. "It worked out just right on our farm. It's more con- fusing now with the .soil conservation program because we arc primarily grain rather than livestock farmers and we PORTABLE "A" HOUSES FOR HOGS haven't the tattle or sheep to utilize the meadow and pasture required in the new plan. I guess we'll have to come to growing more legumes, though. We have been tropping pret- ty heavy because our soil is naturally fertile." The .soil in the Shaw f.irms is a rich, deep, brown silt loam. The land is gently rolling and every foot is suitable for tultivation. There's always the danger of cropping that kind of land too heavy. E. R. proudly displayed a carefully prepared map showing the location and direction of an extensive network of 21 miles of tile under the farms Irving is operating. The first string of tile was laid in 1878. And here's an inter- esting thing. The Shaw farms lie in Sparta township near Wataga on the ridge that divides the Illinois and Mis- sissippi watersheds. Part of the land drains into one river, part into the other. E. R. informed us that he was born on E. R. SHAW "Travelled 16,000 Miles by Trailer in Two Years." "200 pigs a year." land that his parents purchased from Knox College atquircd in 183". Last year Irving operated 570 acres. This year he is adding another UiO owned by his uncle to make 730. The land is farmed on shares with a 50-'iO division of the crops. This year he will have about 300 acres or more of corn. 100 acres of oats, part of which will be seeded to sweet clover and alfalfa, and a large acreage of soybeans "The chinch bugs drove us into soy- beans," Irving said. "We used to grow quite a lot of barley but that's out The bugs like it too well. " The Shaws sold 7,000 bushels of soybeans l.ist year Tlie beans averaged more than 30 bu. per acre. The entire farm — up to this year — has been limed with two to three tons to the acre. Part of the land has had rock phosphate. The rotation has been corn — corn — soybeans oats or barley — sweet clover or alfalfa pasture for hogs. There are only four to five cows on the place. Corn, soy- beans and hogs are the main cash crops. Irving operates the farm with a min- imum of labor. Two men in addition to himself do the work. They operate three late model, row-crop tractors and there are two combine harvesters be- sides the other usual power equipment In sowing alfalfa, Irving drops the seed on top of the ground in front of the drill. The drill kitks the dirt around it. Then the torrugated roller is used to make a firm seed bed. He believes in inoculating one bushel of seed at a time using the jelly method of inoculation and pouring seed from one basket to another. "It's the surest method of getting a thorough inocula tion," he said. Irving Shaw is a 100 per cent co- operator. He trucks his hogs to Chi- K'liiilnmtJ ) 14 I. A. A. RECORD 1 BEEF — $4.75 AND $7 "The thin cow brought a good price because there is a steady demand for cutters. The fat cow was in competition with low-grade steers." Left: FEEL THE CONDITION — — that's the way packer calf buyers find th» value of a calf. BOND COUNTY FARM BUREAU members are proud of their office building. It Is located iust ofr the cour-f house square in Greenville. A Trip To The St. Louis Producers Bond County Growers Learn Some of the Fine Points About Marketing Livestock yT T'S one thing to raise livestock [/I and quite another to sell it. So \^^ more than 70 Bond county stock- men discovered when they visited the sales pens of the Producers Livestock Commission Association in East St. Louis, March 25. According to I. F. Green, Bond county farm adviser, the stock raisers saw an outstanding demon- stration of what to look for in judging market cattle. Most of the farmers in the group were new members of the Bond County Farm Bureau. The county's livestock marketing committee sponsored the trip, provided cars, arranged to have all new members present. Arriving at the National Stock Yards around ten o'clock, the men went to the Producers' offices, cheerfully signed the roster which served as a check on the number who would get dinners, learned that the market was steady. Mr. Moore of the Producers' publicity department explained that most of the trading for the day was over and that all but a few of the animals had been moved to pack- ers' pens. He told the group that some of the stock had been held for their inspection, that one pen of fat heifers was still unsold and they might have a chance to see buyers bidding on them. Holding hats and bending against the stiff, raw northerly wind, the party tramped out to the Producers' cattle pens. Lee Devine, Producers' top cattleman. was waiting with a few head of cows, calves, and steers, a cross section of the BOND COUNTY LIVESTOCK GROWERS at National Stock Yards. 73 Farm Bureau members — new), pose (or a picture. ' 53 of them C. H. MOORE "Dinner's Ready — Come and get it." day's receipts, for the farmers to ex- amine Devine brought out some calves, re- vealed the prices packers had paid for them, pointed out the differences in c]ualily which wx're responsible lor the various prices. Get in there and feel em boys," Dcxine instructed, "lliat's the way the packer buyers find out what they're worth.' With tliat invit.ition the stock men crowded in, felt tailheads, loins, and hides. By the time the third lot of calves was driven out for ins[-)ection, manv of the Bond county rnen were able to place them according to their rela- tive values. A pair of cows, one as thin as a rail, the other in good condition, caused more speculation among the farmers than any other exhibit. They estimated that the skinny one was worth thrc-e cents and the fat one eight cents. They guessed that the little one would weigh about 6>0. the fat one 1 200. Sales slips showed that the bundle of skin and bones. weighed 9i<). brought S4.~5 a hundred ON THE MOVE "A cold wind and a long hike through the yards whetted appetites." MAY. 1937 IS and that the good cow weighed close to 1 300 and sold for $7.00 per hundred. Asked to explain the apparent dis- crepancy, Devine told the party that the market for canner cows had been good for some time because the small packers and sausage makers like that kind of beef for their products and the runs of canners have been light. Over in the hog sheds, E. R. Hines, head hog salesman, displayed examples of the various market types. He ex- plained that although the run for the day had been heavy, there had been little difficulty in moving the offerings and the market had remained steady. Hines expressed disappointment that the mar- ket had not advanced as was expected and laid some of the blame on the price of corn. "We always feed the hogs a little corn," Hines explained, "because ex- perience has shown that 35 cents worth of corn fed at the yards will return several dollars to the hog raiser through better looking hogs." Dinner was served in the National Hotel dining room following which the heads of the Producers sales force dis- cussed market trends. Lee Devine pointed out that the scarcity of feed in many sections during the past year had brought too many unfinished cattle to the markets. He mentioned a shortage of quality calves, urged Bond county producers to keep their young calves on feed and showed them that the feed would be paid for when the animals were sold. Oscar White, sheep salesman for the Producers, depicted the present condition of the sheep industry in the United States. He explained that the ranges in the West have been broken up into small farms and that there is likely to be a broader market in the near future. He urged the Bond county men to pick up a few ewes of mutton type and get into the business in order to take advantage of the long time trend of good sheep prices now beginning. In his pointed talk on "The Business of Co-operative Marketing," Mr. Moore showed that, on the St. Louis market, there are 40 concerns now selling live- stock to five major buyers. Such a balance results in a buyers' market with the buyers organized and the sellers doing a haphazard job, Moore said. "If livestock producers want to get all their stock is worth they must sell it through well organized channels!" Moore exclaimed. The Producers salesmen had more in- formation about the runs on other mar- kets than any buyer in the Yards; they knew before they opened bids the price buyers would have to pay to get the stock, Moore told them. If the Producers Commission Associations in all the mar- kets could have the selling of half the animals on those markets the prices of livestock, in his opinion, would be well above the prices buyers are now paying. In order to see all the steps in handling livestock on a major market, the Farm Bureau group from Bond county visited one of the large packing plants to see the stock slaughtered and the meat cut, cured, canned and made ready for the consumer. "The Farm Bureau Taught Us" (Continued from page 14) cago selling them through the Chicago Producers. He vaccinates his own pigs using Farm Bureau serum. He serves on the Township Soil Conservation Committee, patronizes the Knox County Oil Company. In fact, the Farm Bur- eau and its services are accepted as necessary to the efficient and profitable operation of the farm. Shaw uses Aladdin gasoline in all three tractors. "The tractors work better on gasoline," he said. "Kero- sene is all right too, but we found that it required more lubricating oil when we used kerosene. It tends to dilute the cylinder oil in the crank case. Gasoline, without the tax, he said, costs about 11 14 cents and the dividend brought it down to about 1014 cents. Kerosene runs about 8I/2 cents net so there isn't much difference all things considered. One year the Shaw's patronage divi- dend from the Knox County Oil Com- PRODUCERS' LEE DEVINE "Keep that 'bloom' on your calves — it makes 'em Sell." pany amounted to $150. Last year it was a little more than $120. What little cream Irving produces goes to the Producers Creamery of Galesburg. Insurance is carried in the lAA-Farm Bureau companies. Both Irving and his father concede that the commercial money-saving ser- vices to Farm Bureau members are in- fluential in holding the organization to- gether. Yet they reaUze that these are insignificant when compared with the opfKjrtunities for profit by practicing top-notch farming methods as taught by the County Farm Bureau and state agricultural extension service. They hold paramount the benefits farmers have derived from the Farm Bureau's successful efforts to get parity prices for farm products, lower property taxes, reduced transportation and utility rates, and improved roads out of gas tax funds. The Shaws insist that efficient pro- duction and parity prices for farm products are the chief reasons for agri- cultural organization. They place these things first despite the fact that their savings on insurance, oil and serum coming to them as Farm Bureau mem- bers last year approximated $200. — Editor. R. J. Laible Quits R. J. "Rusty " Laible, of McLean coun- ty, one of Illinois' outstanding farm ad- visers has resigned to go into the hybrid seed corn business. He was presented with a gold watch by his associates at a farewell meeting recently. Assistant Adviser Lloyd Rodman was appointed to succeed him. Mr. Laible served with great ability as adviser in Greene and Marshall-Put- nam counties before going to McLean. i De Werif Goes to Urbana After serving the Woodford County Farm Bureau for 12 years, Farm Adviser Henry A. deWerff resigned to carry on soil extension work for the University of Illinois and the federal soil conserva- tion service at Urbana. During the past 12 years deWerff re- ports that alfalfa acreage doubled in the county. Before going to Woodford county, Mr. deWerff spent six years on the state soil survey and was a member of the soil physics staff of the University of Illi- nois, college of agriculture. He also served in the A.E.F. university of Beaune, France, in the war. He came to Wood- ford county from Franklin county where he was farm adviser. T. H. Brock, farm adviser in Macoupin county, suc- ceeded deWerff as Woodford county farm adviser April 1. the If L A. A. RECORD 'di^^- i.PT^OMtB COM^^^ nui OT 99-^^ .ptK-CtHt p\}RE Xl«C ^i tl^f Carried in Stock by Illinois Grain Corporation Members When you Jjuy bethanized fence you get extra years of service at no extra cost. You get tlie double value of an electrical zinc coating that has been thoroughly tried and proved in service. A coating that is so pure — 99.S>9 per cent — as to be praaically immune to attack by weather. Bethanized fence started the trend toward electrical coatings. It was introduced a year ago, after bethanized wire had proved its superiority in every application over a period of three years. At that time it was prediaed bethanized fence would begin a new- era in fence manufacture. The recent swing toward electrical coat- ings bears out this prediction. Practically pure zinc grows on the wire The bethanizing process grows pure zinc right on the wire. There is no metallic zinc present in the system until it appears on the wire. A casing of pure zinc is built up on the surgically clean base wire from the highly purified solution. There is no chance for impurities to get into the bethanized zinc armor. No zinc-iron alloy to cut down fence life Older processes depend on a layer of zinc-iron alloy to bond the coating to the wire. Yet iron in zinc weakens its resistance to the weather. Consequently this zinc-iron alloy has little pro- tective value. The bethanized coaling has the same high degre* of weather-defying purity all the way to the wire. Bethanized coating is on to stay The heavy bethanized coating is so tightly bonded to the wire that it is unaffected by the roughest treatment. Bethanized wire can be bent flat back on itself without cracking the protective coating or causing the slightest flaking or peeling. That's why bethanized fence won't rust out at the wrap joints. Uniformly thick coating everywhere Because it is electrically built up, atom by atom, on the base wire, the bethanized coating is uniformly thick and heavy every- where. There are no thin spots to rust out relatively soon and cut down fence life. For further protection against rust, all bethanized fence is woven of copper-bearing steel, containing from 0.20 to 0.30 pet cent copper. It is available in the following styles: Bethanized Lawn Fence; Bethanized Farm Fence; Bethanized Chick Fence. Buy your bethanized fence from the fanner elevator member nearest you: ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION Farmers Cooperative Co. of Colfax, Colfax. Farmers Grain Co., Gibson City. Caienovia Cooperative Co., Cazenovia. Graymont Cooperative Assn., Graymont. Farmers Elevator Co., Chapin. Lee County Grain Assn., Amboy. Scarboro Elevator Co., Scarboro. Greenville Equity Exch., Greenville. Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exch., Keyesport. Savoy Grain & Coal Co., Savoy. Farmers Grain Co. of Dorans, Doran. Alhambra Grain & Feed Co., Alhambra. Summerfield Farmers Co-op. Grain Co., Summerfield. Montgomery Co-op. Grain & Sup. Co.» Butler. Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co., Rushville. Lane Co-op. Grain Co., Lane. Ferrin Co-op. Equity Exchange. Inc., Carlyle. Newark Farmers Gniin Co., Newark. Millbrook Farmers Ele\-ator Co.. Milfbrook. anJ tli.it tlie ^ood cow weighed close to I 3(10 and sold for S~.00 per hundred. Asked to explain the apparent dis- crepancy, Dcvinc told the party that the market for canner cows had been ^ood for some time because the small packers and sausaije makers like that kind ot beef for their products and the runs of canners have been lifjht. Over in the ho^' sheds, E. R. Hines, head lio_i; salesman, displayed examples of the various market types. He ex- plained Hiat although the run for the day had been heavy, there had been little ditticulty in niovini: the offering's and the market had remained steady. Hines expressed ilis.ippointment that the mar- ket had not advanced as was expected and laid some of the blame on the price of corn. We always feed the hoi;s a little corn," Hines explained, "because ex- perience has shown that 3*1 cents worth of corn fed at the yards will return several doll.irs to the hoe raiser through better lookint; hoes." Dinner was served in the Nation.il Hotel ilinint; rc)om followiiit; whith the heads of the Producers sales toric dis- cussed market trenils. Lee Devine pointed out that the scarcity of teed in many sections tlurini; the past year had broutlht too manv iintinished cattle to the markets He nienlioned a shortaee of ijualitv calves, ur^ed Bond coiinty prodiKcrs to keep their yoimu lalves on teed and showed them that the feed would he paid for when the animals were sold Oscar White, sheep salesman for the Producers, depicted the present condition of the sheep industry in the United States. He explained that the ran^'es in the ^X'est have been broken up into small farms and that there is likely to be a broader market in the near future. He urged the Bond county men to pick u[^ a few ewes of mutton type and ^et into the business in order to take advantage of the lone time trenij of cood sheep prices now becinnint;. In his pointed talk on "The Business of Co-operative Marketing," Mr. Moore showed that, on the St. Louis market. there are ■(() concerns now sellini; live- stock to five major buyers. Such a balance results in a buyers market with the buyers organized and the sellers doing .1 haphazard job. Moore said. "If livestock producers want to cet all their stock is worth they must sell it through well organi/ed channels! Moore exilainied The Producers salesmen had more m formation about the runs on other mar kets than anv buyer in the Yards; tliev knew before they opened bids the price buyers would have to pay to get the stock, Moore told them. If the Producers Commission Associations in all the mar- kets could have the selling of half the animals on those markets the prices of livestock, in his opinion, would be well above the prices buyers are now paying. In order to see all the steps in handling livestock on a major market, the Farm Bureau group from Bond county visited one of the large packing plants to see the stock slaughtered and the meat cut, cured, canned and made ready for the consumer. "The Farm Bureau Taught Us" cago selling them tluougli the Chicago Producers. He vaccinates his own pigs using Farm Bureau serum. He serves on the Township Soil Conservation Committee, patronizes the Knox C'ounty Oil Company. In fact, tiie Farm Bur- eau and its services are accepted as necessary to the efficient and profitable operation of the farm. Shaw uses Aladdin gasoline in all three tractors. The tr.ictors work better on g.isolinc." he said. "Kero- sene is all right too but we found that it rec|uircd more lubricating oil when we used kerosene. It tends to dilute the cylinder oil in the crank case. Ciasoline. without the tax. he said, costs about ll'i cents and the dividend brought it down to about lO'j cents. Kerosene runs about 8' 3 cents net so there isn't much difference all things considered One year the Shaw's p.itronage divi- dend from the Knox ( ounty Oil Com- PRODUCERS' LEE DEVINE "Keep that 'bloom' on your calves — it makes 'em Sell." pany amounted to $150. Last year it was a little more than $120. What little cream Irving produces goes to the Producers Creamery of Galesburg. Insurance is carried in the lAA-Farm Bureau companies. Both Irving and his father concede that the commercial money-saving ser- vices to Farm Bureau members arc in- fluential in holding the organization to- gether. Yet they realize that these are insignificant ■when compared with the opportunities for profit by practicing top-notch farming methods as taught by the County I'arm Bureau and state agricultural extension service. They hold paramount the benefits farmers have cjerived from the Farm Bureau's successful efforts to get parity prices for farm products, lower property faxes, reduced transportation and utility rates, and improved roads out of gas t.ix funds. The Sliaws insist that efficient pro- duction and parity prices for farm products are the chief reasons for agri- cultural organization. They place these things first despite the fact that their savings on insurance, oil and serum coming to them as Farm Bureau mem bers last year approximated S200. — Editor. R. J. Laible Quits R. J. Rusty Laible. of McLean coun- ty, one of Illinois' outstanding farm ad- visers has resigned to go into the hybrid seed corn business. He was presented with a gold watch by his associates at a farewell meeting recently. Assistant Adviser Lloyd Rodman was appointed to succeed him. Mr. Laible served with great ability as adviser in Circene and Marshall-Put- nam counties before going to McLean. De Weril Goes to Urbana After serving the Woodford County Farm Bureau for 1 2 years. Farm Adviser Henry A. de^X'erff resigned to carry on soil extension work for the University of Illinois and the federal soil conserva- tion service at Urbana. During the past 12 years deWerflf re- ports that alfalfa acreage doubled in the county. Before going to Woodford county, Mr. deWerff spent six years on the state soil survey and was a inember of the soil physics staff of the University of Illi- nois, college of agriculture. He also served in the A.E.F. university of Beaune, France, in the war. He came to Wood- iord county from I'ranklin county where lie was farm adviser. T. H. Brock, I arm adviser in Macoupin county, suc- ceeded deWerff as Woodford county farm adviser April 1. Thcr t Ill- base for the 16 L A. A. RECORD )ducc.s ry of in tlic )nccdc ji scr- irc in- on lo- se are th the ctK'in^ t.uiulit state They Carried in Stock by llliiutis Grain dtrporatiitn Monihers When you buy bcthanizcd fence >ou pel extra years of service at no extra cost. >ou pet the double value of an electrical zinc coating that has been thoroughly tried and proved in service. .\ coating that is so pure — W.V9 per cent — as to be practically immune to attack by weather. Bethani/ed fence started the trend toward electrical coatings. It was introduced a >ear ago, alter bethani/ed wire had proved its superiority in every application over a period of three \ears. At that time it was predicted bethanized fence would begin a new era in fence manufacture. The recent swing toward electrical coat- ings bears out this prediction. Praaically pure zinc grows on the wire The bethanizing process grows pure zinc right on the wire There is no metallic zinc present in the system until it appears on the wire. A casing of pure zinc is built up on the surgicalb clean base wire from the highly purified solution. There is no chance for impurities to get into the bethanized zinc armor. No zinc-iron allov to cut down fence life Older processes depend on a la\er of zinc-iron allo\ to bond the coating to the wire. ^ et iron in zinc weakens its resistance to the weather. Consequentlv this zinc-iron all.)\ has little pro- tective value. 7 /u hultjiiiziJ coMmii hjs llu )j/w< hii>h Jtgree of uiMhir-itijyiiiii l>iiiily jll the ua\ to ihc uin. Bethanized coating is t)n to stav Ihe heax\ belhani/cil mating is so ligliiK bonded lo the wire that it is unaffected b\ the roughest ire.nnient. Hellianized wire can be bent Hat back on itselt without cracking the protective coating or causing the slightest (taking or peeling. That's why bethanized fence won't rust nut at the wrap joints L'nifornily thick coating everywhere Because it is electriialK built up. atom b\ atom, on the base wire, the bethanized coating is unifornilv thick and heas v every- where. There are no thin spots to ruvt out relativelv soon and cut down fence life. lor further protection against rust, all bethanized fence is woxen of copper-bearing steel, containing from o.>(i to (l.^o per cent copper. It is available in the following stvles: Bethanized lawn lence: Bethanized larm Fence: Bethanized ( hick I enie. Bu> \our bethanized fence from the farmer elevator member nearest vou ; ■I, .f y i ,•»'■ Farmers Cooperative (.o. ot Coltav. Cultax. Farmers Grain (!o.. (fibson C~it>. {-azenovia Cooperative C^o., (,azeno\ la. Graymont (.ooperative Assn., Ciraymonc. Faimers lUevator (,o., ('hapin. l-ee County Grain Assn.. Amboy. Scarboro Flc\ator Co.. Starboro. C»reenville r!quit>' lAih.. Greenville, Ke>esport t.oope'raiiie Iquity Ivih., Kc>i>pon. Savoy Grain A. Coal Co.. Na\o\. Farmers Cirain (^o. ot I>or.ins. Doran. AJhambra Grain &: Feed (o.. .Alhambra. SummerficM Farmers (o-np. Gram Co.. Summerficld. Mont.L'omer\ Co-op. Grain A; Sun. C .. Butkr. Kushvillr I .trmers Gra.n &: li\iMp. I quKv l\than.::e. Iiu .. (.irKle NVv^ark I armers <»r.iin ( o.. Ntw.irk .MiUbrook F.irmets Fltv.uor i <> . MiMbrv-k FARM BUREAU NEWS hPJtbues $1 PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, closeup snap- shots — must be new, clear, Interesting. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. TWIGGS AND BRANCHES Clinton County's Farm Adviser, C. E. Twigg, claims to have the largest adviser's family in the state. How about it? Left to right: Theresa, Mrs. Twigg holding Margaret, Paul, James, Mr. Twigg and Robert. Standing: Lawrence and Maxima Macka, a niece. Upper by the tra< J. E. Whit #>.?y r*^, ^v:jt^->c'-^^^^!^^ \ ■'. ■tf^^' * Uppar left: A new wrinkle in clover seeding worked out by G. W. and C. E. Dietz, Jackson county. The man on the platform sows, and the harrow hauled by the tractor, covers. Lower left: Ellis Cochran's bull tended 20 acres of corn last season and this winter he dragged logs to the highway. Photo sent in by J. E. Whitfaker, right, Lawrence county. Above: Plowing in India is slow business even with five men and five buffalos. 100 PER CENT SOYOIL PAINTED This striking set of buildings on the farm of Earl C. Smith, Pike county, shows the possibilities in beautiftcation using 100 per cent pure white SOYOIL paint. Mr. Smith's home is located on the Old National Trail — now paved — near Detroit. ■ ' • i ' H^^.', • i i . 1* ■ :" '^^i^. >-«mM './:•■' .^^■rJ ^^^^^H "^^I^B 1^ < »-*• -— Ttg' Mf Ui STRUniN' HIS STUFF! Frank Morris, Peoria county chopping champ, shows a woodlot management group how it's done. Frank has his own pet aia for contests. « / ^ '■ ' p-'^^^V^^^^ ^ PICKETS THAT DONT STRIKE A ifack of 4S00 pickets split last winter by Henry Renschen, Clinton county, in his spare time. Most of the fences on Renschen's (arm are made from hand split pickets. A barnyard fence, like the one shown, has been in us» since 1903- NO WONDER THE BOYS TURN OUT! Misses Mary Niehus and Mabel Sutter, McLean county are making sandwiches for the Rural Youth Leaguers. Prairie Farms butter, of course. iifa iWNlBil :^.r?«>.'^ 1 a ■J^-J' •^<»r- '^^F ^^^H ^^^^^^^^^^^^v « v^^r^^^^^B '.^^^^^^^^^^^1 c. l^^^^^l ^^IHi Iffi H^^^N^^^PHj^^ 3K S^^^^B^^^^ FARM BUREAU NEWS hPJduus $1 PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES Send original, closeup snap- shots — nnust be new, clear interesting. Send names and connple+e details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. TWIGGS AND BRANCHES Clinton County's Farm Adviser, C. E. Twigg, claims to have the largest adviser's family in the state. How about It? Left to right: Theresa, Mrs. Twigg holding Margaret, Paul, James, Mr. Twigg and Robert. Standing: Lawrence and Maxime Macke. a niece. Upper by the tra< J, E. Whit H 7*s Mr rock ga and Ho A COOL SPOT FOR JES' SETTIN' and Mrs. I. H. Besore and "Weenie" faking in fhe cool loveliness of their rden. The Bosores are charter members of Champaign county Farm Bureau Bureau, respectively. .-r'T ■«•-" 1 OVER ILLINOIS LONGEST RIVER — — swings one of the state's oldest bridges. The Okaw (also Kaskaskia) rises in Champaign county, flows into the Missis- sippi near Reily Lake, Randolph county. Cable bridge at Carlyle, Clinton county. SOUND AS A DOLLAR! Hoyt D. Latimer, Fulton county, raised this gelding, broke him at 2 sold him at 4 for $200. Young horse- man, Charles Latimer. "Fiji?-- ^ ' ^t.-* "WHAT L iAVE FOLKS?" The "Milk Bar" of the Quincy Producers Cooperative Dairy in the heart of the city, accommodates 50 persons, has four waiters and disher-uppers, and supplies refreshing milk drinks and dairy products the year 'round. JUST A YEAR APART Carol Ann and Jon , , Krause, Mason County, eel- HR».5-.V ebrate their birthdays No- ' vember 7. They will be four and three respectively. A stacli Most of the one shown, I THE OLD AND NEW IN FARMING. ILLINOIS AND INDIA Uppei by the tra J. E. Whi r left: A new wrinkle In clover seeding worked out by G. W, and C. E. Diefz, Jackson county. The man on the platform sows, and the harrow hauled ctor, covers. Lower left: Ellis Cochran's bull tended 20 acres of corn last season and this winter he dragged logs to the highway. Photo sent in by ttaker, right. Lawrence county. Above: Plowing in India Is slow business even with five men and five buffalos. 100 PER CENT SOYOIL PAINTED This striking set of buildings on the farm of Earl C. Smith, Pike county, shows the possibilities In beautlftcatlon using 100 per cent pure white SOYOIL paint. Mr. Smith's home is located on the Old National Trail — now paved — near Detroit. ^ ^-'ilt'T'T.''^^^* '" 'ri;WT'^i'iirr< '■ PICKETS THAT DON T STRIKE A stack of 4500 pickets split last winter by Henry Renschen. Clinton county, in his spare time. Most of the fences on Renschen's farm ^re made from hand split pickets. A barnyard fence, like the one shown, has been in usp since 1903 STRUTTIN" HIS STUFF! Frank Morris, Peoria county chopping champ shows a woodlot management group how it's done. Fran; h 3S his Own pet axe for contests. ^s E NGtWONDER THE BOYS TURN OUT! Misses Mary NIehus and Mabel Sutter McLean county are making sandwiches for the Rural Youth Leaguers. Prairie Farms butter of course. iflfiAH^ m-ri:* :a J^ «. / ;^'r*^''"-*>v^ — -■c€**r^*''- ... and Mr. Vinson knows his feeds and poultry. For several seasons, he has raised from 800 to 1000 chicks. He says he's tried about all the different chick mashes made . . . and BLUE SEAL beat them alll Glen says that his "chicks feathered completely . . . de- veloped sturdy, yellow legs and straight breast bones. They made steady growth from the start. At 71/2 weeks of age the pullets weighed 1% pounds, the cockerels, 2 pounds. All have solid meaty bodies." About May first. Mr. Vinson plans to get 700 more chicks — these, too, will be fed the BLUE SEAL way. If you want to grow money-making birds, feed them BLUE SEAL CHICK STARTER. Your chicks will grow faster and keep healthy because BLUE SEAL CHICK STARTER gives them the proper balance of protein, vitamins and tnineraL You can feed BLUE SEAL feeds with confidence — BLUE SEAL users say so. "One Blue Seal feeder brings another." 1 "Diara's nothing thai will equal BLUE SEAL LAYING MASH," tayi Russell Pulllan of Mahomet (above) who purchased the first bag of BLUE SEAL feed sold in Illinois. Since then he has fed BLUE SEAL LAYING MASH regularly. He gets 40 to 45 eggs daily from 58 hens. Illinois Farm Supplv Company 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago Soil Conservation Program For '37 Different From '36 In most ways the 1937 program is like the 1936 program except that greater stress has been placed on growing soil- conserving and soil-building crops. There are three classes of payment available to farmers who meet the condi- tions set up under the 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program. First, the diver- sion payment for the diversion of acreage from a soil-depleting base. Second, the conserving payment for the increase of soil-conserving acreage. Third, the soil- building payment for carrying out an ap- proved soil-building practice. Like the 1936 program, the 1937 Agri- cultural Conservation Program provides that: for each county, a county rate of payment per acre for diversion from the general soil-depleting base be established by the AAA. The average county rate for the United States is $6 per acre. The rate for Illinois counties has not yet been announced. County diversion rates vary with the productivity or average crop yields of counties. Diversion payments will be paid for reducing the acreage planted to corn or other cultivated crops and wheat or other non-cultivated grain crops, below the total soil-depleting base for each farm. And the total soil-depleting base for any farm will be the total soil-depleting base which was or could have been established for the farm under the 1936 Agricultural Conservation Program. Bases are subject to changes in classification of land in 1937. Soil-conserving payments will be made for acreage planted to soil-improving crops, above the soil -conserving base for any farm. The soil-conserving base is found by substracting the total soil-de- pleting base from the total acreage of crop land in the farm. The rate per acre for conserving payment will be 50 per cent of the diversion payment. Soil-building payments will be made only when the operator has carried out soil-building practices by conforming to good farming practices. Soil-building payments will be based on seedings of adapted legumes, seedings of adapted perennial grasses, application of lime- stone, application of phosphates, applica- tion of potash, planting and protection of trees, and terracing. A definite sched- ule of payments has been established for these soil-building practices. Com farmers who comply with the conditions of the Agricultural Conserva- tion Program can qualify for a com limit payment. This payment will be five per cent more than the diversion payment. To qualify for the corn limit payment the cooperator must keep his com acreage within the com limit set up for his farm by the county conservation association or committee. Noteworthy provisions of the 1937 program are as follows: diversion pay- ments will be made for decreasing the soil-depleting crops below the soil-deplet- ing base for 1937. Conserving payments will be made only when the acres on which diversion payments are made are matched by increased acres of soil-con- serving crops. Two-thirds of the pos- sible total payment for diversion and con- servation will be represented by the diversion payment. One-third of the maximum total payment will be repre- sented by the conserving payment. The maximum on which conserving payments may be made is limited to 1 5 per cent of the soil-depleting base. In the hands of the county conserva- tion committees are such matters as, the soil-depleting base for eadi farm; corn limits; pasture grazing capacities for non- crop plowable acreage; county rates of payment for diversion, conservation, and soil-building practices; determination of eligibility for payments, and division of payments between tenants and owners. Rural Youth Radio Forums Adults who tuned in on the Youth Radio Forums, April 25, were surprised at the intelligent discourses they heard delivered by farm youngsters who dis- cussed the farm tenancy problem and its eflfect on future generations, says Frank Gingrich, director of young peoples' ac- tivities for the lAA. On May 2, another group is to present views on the question, "What should farmers aim to accomplish through Or- ganization.'" Before any one of the speakers at- tempts to answer the question, he or she obtains opinions from at least two farm- ers, one business man and one home- maker. Each member of the radio forum compares the answers of the persons with whom he talked, to the conclusions drawn by the best students of the prob- lem to be found in the country. On May 9, 42 young folks, six speak- ing from each of seven radio stations, will analyze the Illinois property tax and its effect on the future of farm youth. "How interdependent are agriculture, business and industry.'" will be the ques- tion under examination by another set of 42 young men and women from all parts of the state on May 16. The following stations will broadcast the Rural Youth Radio Forums each Sun- day, beginning April 25 and continuing through May 16, at the time indicated: 8:30 — 9:00 A.M., WDZ Tuscola; 2:00 — 2:30 P.M., WMBD Peoria; 2:00 — 2:30 P.M., WROK Rockford; 2:30 — 3:00 P.M., WTAD Quincy; 6:00 — 6:15 P.M., WJBC Blooming- ton; 7:00 — 7:30 P.M., WCBS Spring- field; and, 7:00 — 7:30 P.M., WEBQ Harrisburg. Spanish rebels destroy cooperatives by shooting the technical onicials, a news report says. A BIT OF HISTORY I'MA DATIENT MAN AND THE LAST ONE THAT H0LLEP5 BUTUJHATCANIDO tUITM HOOS AT THDEE DOLLARS? THE UCACHANTS AK SMIUf4Cj THE TOUJN'S ALL ACLOOU NEUJ MEMCEPS ARE JOtNINCj " OUR COONTV BUREAU. IJOHN, THE SHERIFF UUAS MERE TODAY |HE SAYS HE'LL TAKE n OUR FARM AUJAY. ULHTH PVVfilTY PPICES OUR FUNDS TO ENHANCE UJE FARMERS ARE LEADING THIS BUSINESS ADVANCE IMG 11 ^1 Thai* huslty Spring fryt w«r« f*d BLUE S£AL Chicle Starter. GUn VInion, right, and part of hit flock of 7'/] waab old Whita and Barred Rocb. Harold Davis, laft, is with the Champaign County Livestock Marketing Association. ''Blue Seal Chick Starter and Growing Mash Beat Them All, // says Glen Vinson, Champaign County Farm Bureau Member . . . and Mr. Vinson knows his feeds and poultry. For several seasons, he has raised from 800 to 1000 chicks. He says he's tried about all the different chick mashes made . . . and BLUE SEAL beat them all! Glen says that his "chicks feathered completely . . . de- veloped sturdy, yellow legs and straight breast bones. They made steady gro^vth from the start. At 71/2 wreeks of age the pullets weighed 1 ^/j pounds, the cockerels, 2 pounds. All have solid meaty bodies." About May first, Mr. Vinson plans to get 700 more chicks — these, too, will be fed the BLUE SEAL way. If you want to grow money-making birds, feed them BLUE SEAL CmCK STARTER. Your chicks will grow faster and keep healthy because BLUE SEAL CHICK STARTER gives them the proper balance of protein, vitamins and mineral. You can feed BLUE SEAL feeds with confidence — BLUE SEAL users say so. "One Blue Seal feeder brings another." "There's nothing that will equal BLUE SEAL LAYING MASH." says Russell Pulllan of Mahomet (above) who purchased the first bag of BLUE SEAL feed sold in Illinois. Since then he has fed BLUE SEAL LAYING MASH regularly. He gets 40 to 45 eggs daily from 58 hens. Illinois Farm Supply Company (MA AND BUTU ^ llUITl JOfi^, THE 5t UJiS MERE T HE SAYS HE'Ll l^Ufi FARM A 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago 1 Soil Conservation Program For '37 Different From '36 There are three classes of payment available to farmers who meet the condi- tions set up under the 1937 Agricultural (Conservation Program. First, the diver- sion payment for the diversion of acreage from a soil-depleting base. Second, the conserving payment for the increase of .soil-conserving acreage. Third, the soil- huilding payment for carrying out an ap- proved soil-building practice. Like the 19.36 program, the 1937 Agri- cultural Conservation Program provides that: for each county, a county nite of payment per acre for diversion from the general soil-depletmg base be established by the AAA. The average county rate for the United States is $6 per acre. The rate for Illinois counties has not yet Ixen announced. County diversion rates vary with the productivity or average crop yields of counties. Diversion payments will be paid for reducing the acreage planted to corn or other cultivated crops and wheat or other non-cultivated grain crops, below the total soil-depleting base for each farm. And the total soil-depleting base for any farm will be the total soil-depleting base which was or could have been established for the farm under the 1936 Agricultural Conservation Program. Bases are subject to changes in classification of land in 1937. Soil-conserving payments will be made for acreage planted to soil-improving crops, above the soil-conserving ba.se for any farm. The soil-conserving base is found by substracting the total soil-de- pleting base from the total acreage of crop land in the farm. The rate per acre for conserving payment will be 50 per cent of the diversion payment. Soil-building payments will be made only when the operator has carried out soil-building practices by conforming to good farming practices. Soil-building payments will be based on scedings of adapted legumes, seedings of adapted perennial grasses, application of lime- stone, application of phosphates, applica- tion of potash, planting and protection of trees, and terracing. A definite sched- ule of payments has been established for tliese soil-building practices. Corn farmers who comply with the conditions of the Agricultural Conserva- tion Program can qualify for a corn limit payment. This payment will be five per cent more than the diversion payment. To qualify for the corn limit payment the cooperator must keep his corn acreage within the corn limit set up for his farm by the county conserv.ition association or committee. Noteworthy provisions ol tlic \'i'->~ program are as follows: di\ersion pay- ments will be made for decreasing the soil-depleting crops below the soil-deplet- ing base for 193"". Conserving payments will be made only when the ai:rcs on which diversion p.iyments are made are matched by increased acres of soil -con- serving crops. Two-thirds of the pos- sible total payment for diversion .and con- servation will be represented by the diversion payment. One-third of the maximum total payment will be repre sented by the conserving payment. The maximum on which conserving payments may be made is limited to 1 "i per cent of the soil-depleting base. In the hands of the county conserva- tion committees are such matters as, the soil-depleting base for each farm ; corn limits; pasture grazing capacities for non- crop plowable acreage ; county rates of payment for diversion, conservation, and soil-building practices; determination of eligibility for payments, and division of payments between tenants and owners. In most ways the 193" program is like the 1936 program except that greater stress has been placed on growing soil- conserving and soil-building crops. Rural Youth Radio Forums Adults \\ho tuned in on the Youth Radio Forums, April 2^, were surprised at the intelligent discourses they heard delivered by farm youngsters who dis- cussed the farm tenanc)' problem and its effext on future generations, says Frank Gingrich, director ol young peoples' ac- tivities for the lAA. On May 2, another group is to present views on the question. "Vi'hat should farmers aim to accomplish througli C)r ganization?' Hefore any one of the speakers at- tempts to .answer the question, he or she obtains opinions from at least two farm- ers, one business man and one home- maker, lath memlxr of the radio forum compares the answers of the persons w ith whom he talked, to the conclusions drawn by the Ixst students of the prob lem to be- found in the country. On .May 9. -4- young folks, .six speak- ing from each of seven radio stations. will an.ily/c the Illinois property tax and its elicit on the future of farm youth. How interdependent are .igriculture, business and industry.' " will be the ques tion under examination by anotlicr set of 42 young men and women from all j^arts of the stale on May 16. I'he following stations v^ill broadcast the Rural Youth Radio Ibrums each Sun- day, beginning April 2") and continuing through May 16. at the time indicated: 8:30 - 9:00 A.M. \\T)Z Tuscola; ::0() - - 2:^0 P.M.. WMBD Peoria. ::00 2:30 P.M.. WROK Rockford; 2:30 3:00 P..M., VCTAD Quinc)-; 6:00 - 6:1 "> P.M.. \VJBC Blooming- ton; 7:00 -- 7:30 P.M., W'CBS Spring- field; and. -:00 -:30 P.M. WTBQ Harrisburg Spanish rebels destroy cooperatives by shooting the technical otlicials. a news report savs. ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SESSION "After a Slow Starf Down to Serious Worli." Left: taxation Legislature Passes Bills lAA Considers Others IFTER a slow start, the lUi- JTr "°'* legislature is getting ^^^^ f down to serious work in considering the great mass of bills thrown into the mill. The bill specifical- ly exempting tractors, threshing machines and other farming equipment that oc- casionally use the highways from paying motor license fees was passed by both houses and has been referred to the governor for his signature. The 4-H clubs of the state are going to have a couple of new buildings, one for junior home economics, the other for junior livestock exhibits at the Illinois State Fair. A bill appropriating the money was passed by both houses and is now on the governor's desk. The House Agricultural Committee voted 24 to 1 on April 13 to support the so-called Filled Milk Bill. Filled milk is ordinary cow's milk from which the cream and butterfat have been re- moved and replaced with imported cocoa- nut oil. The bill before the legislature would place a tax of 2c a can on the business of manufacturing and selling filled milk in Illinois. Approximately 48 cans of filled milk are manufactured from 100 lbs. of fluid milk. The only plant making filled milk in Illinois is located at Litchfield. Its manufacture has been outlawed in the major dairy states and there are only a few plants in the United States making such canned milk. The Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion and dairy farmers represented by the 22 Illinois Milk Producers Association, Pure Milk Association, Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers, and other groups appeared in be- half of the bill before the Committee of the legislature. The lAA legislative committee at Springfield has been study- ing scores of other bills that aflfect farm- ers interests among them proposed school and road legislation, the new insurance code, and licensing bills. At the April meeting of the lAA board several of these matters were considered when the board adopted a report sub- mitted by its Committtee on Public Rela- tions. The board voted to support the Milk Sanitation Bill which has been pre- pared under the direction of the Illinois Milk Producers Association. It provides minimum sanitation requirements and is more practical and much less stringent than regulations proposed by a great many municipalities. The lAA is interested in seeing that the 10,000 mile secondary road system proposed in bills sponsored by the State Highway Department be equitably dis- tributed among the counties and that the funds available be spent wisely to get the most serviceable farm-to-market roads for the money. The Association directors voted to sponsor legislation on strip mining that will require putting the earth back in place so as to restore soil resources and valuations for the support of govern- ment. The Association will oppose any bill IN THE GALLERY John C. Watson, lAA director of and Stanley Castle of Madison county. that requires a man to be licensed before he can paint his own house or barn, or engage in certain horticultural pursuits. There is some talk of legislation en- abling counties to set up their own lime- stone quarries to produce agricultural limestone. The lAA will not sponsor such legislation, neither will it oppose it. Bert Vandervliet of Danforth, Iro- quois county, Illinois, formerly research assistant in the rates and research depart- ment of the Illinois Commerce Commis- sion, was recently appointed to assist John C. Watson, director of the Taxation and Statistics Department of the lAA. Mr. Vandervliet took up his new work April 1st. B. F. Mitchell, Vice President ot Coles-Douglas Service Company, an- nounced a $36,829.49 increase in sales the past year at the annual meeting of the company held at Mattoon. Patronage dividends of $24,000.00 were distributed to Farm Bureau member patrons. The company served 73 per cent of the Farm Bureau members in the two counties. Fred E. Herndon addressed the meeting. In Randolph county 96 per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the Randolph Service Company during the past year, M. H. Voss, manager, an- nounced at the last annual meeting of the company. Patronage dividends of $9,- 432.00 were distributed to 698 Farm Bu- reau member patrons, an average of $13.50 per member. Fred E. Herndon was the principal speaker. "In the December Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, you had a very nice write-up about my poultry farm and hatch- ery which we all enjoyed reading very much. Would it be possible to get five more copies.' Richard Reimers, Lake County L A. A. RECORD ....I Broadening Horizons Through Home Bureau By Nell Flott Goodman IX years ago, Frank J. Kallal of Jersey county called his children, nine boys and one girl, together for a family council. Finances were not the subject he wished to consider. "Children," he said to them, "I think we need to see that Mother gets out more often. What do you think.'" "Sure," agreed Sylvester, the next to the oldest. "I've been thinking too that Mom does stay at home too much. We all go here and there and have our out- side interests. Mom spends too much time looking after us." "Do you mean she won't be here after school when we come home? Why, what would we do.'" questioned wide- eyed Robert, one of the younger ones still in grade school. "You can help me with the chores," declared Theodore, just out of High School. "You want Mom to have a good time, don't you.'" "Oh sure, sure, I guess we can manage. Where is she going to go?" the youngster responded valiantly. Mr. Kallal went on to explain his plan. "Now, I've been thinking, they arc starting a unit of Home Bureau in this county and I believe Mother would like to belong. You have your 4-H activities, I have Farm Bureau so why shouldn't Mother have Home Bureau? The prob- lem would be for us to provide a means for her to get places. You know Mother would want to attend the meetings reg- ularly if she did join. I will be glad to take her any time I can. Would you all be willing to help?" A chorus of assent was the answer from the children. "I could take her when you were too busy" asserted one. "I'll try to have supper started those afternoons when she is away," said Juli- anne. "I'll help Julianne," chimed in one of the younger ones. And, so, it was a lucky day for the newly organizing Home Bureau group of Jersey county when the Kallal family held their council. Mrs. Kallal became a charter member when the organization took place, May 15, 1931, and to this day takes an active interest. She served as "I do enjoy the meetings so much," Mrs. Kallal continued. "Even if some of the material is ground I haTe already covered, such as the training and feeding of small children, I am so happy for others to have access to such training. If I had had the Home Bureau lessons long ago, perhaps my children would have had better teeth. " And, how do you think Mrs. Kallal spent her time when she was at the Uni- versity for Farm and Home week ? Most of the sessions she attended were those of the Youth conference! That is how she responded to the co-of)cration and consideration shown her by her own youth at home. Her desire was to keep up with and understand the needs and problems of the growing generation. Now Mother Has Outside Interests, Too, That Make Life Fuller and Richer vice-chairman for three years, and also as recreation chairman for the county. True to their word, the family have pro- vided a way for her to attend regularly and seldom does she miss a meeting. "I can depend upon Mrs. Kallal to have her reports in on time," declared Mrs. Clarence Sunderland, district direc- tor. "Without fail her reports come in the day following. She is never late." "I don't want to forget about it," Mrs. Kallal mildly says. "That's why I send the reports right after meetings." Mr. Kallal, a member of Jersey county Farm Bureau since its organization in 1918, and a very busy man with his Purebred Angus stock farm, takes Mrs. Kallal, now membership chairman of her unit, on membership drives, and contacts the husbands at the same time. Only lately they secured three new members for their unit, the members of which thought they couldn't get a single new member. Elefore working in Home Bu- reau, Mrs. Kallal had not been out of (Conlinmed oh page 26) FEEDLOTS ON THE KALLAL FARM "AMiough th« farm ip*e!alfy is pure-bred Angus, each year several carloads of Herefords are shipped !n for feeding.' ,3J>;''-'^ :.* ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SESSION "After a Slow Start Down to Serious Work." Legislature Passes Bills lAA Considers Others IN THE GALLERY Left: John C. Watson, lAA director ot taxation, and Stanley Castle ot Madison county. that rc<.|iiircs a man to be licunsud Ixtore he tan paint his own house or barn, or en!;ai;e in certain liorticultural pursuits. There is some talk of legislation en- abling coimties to set up their own lime- stone quarries to produce ai;ricultural limestone. The lAA will not sponsor such legislation, neither will it oppose it. ^ I ri;R a slow start, the Ilh- nois legislature is getting _ down to serious work m considerint; the great mass of bills thrown mto the mill. The bill specifical- ly exemptmg tractors, thrcshini; m.ichines and other fanning ecjuipmcnt that oc- casionally use the highways from paying motor liiense fees was passed by both houses and has been referred to the governor for his signature. The 4-H clubs of the state are going to have a couple of new buildings, one for junior home economics, the other for junior livestock exhibits at the Illinois State Fair. A bill appropriating the money was passed by both hou.scs and is now on the governor's liesk. The House Agriciiltural Committee voted J-l to 1 on April ly to support the so-called Filled Milk Bill. Filled milk is ordinary cow's milk from which the cream and butterfat have been re- moved and replace-.! with imported cocoa- nut oil. The bill belore the legislature would place a tax of Ji .i can on the business of manufacturing and .selling filled milk in Illinois. .Approximately -is cans of tilled milk are manufactured from 1(H) lbs. of tluid milk. The onlv plant making tilled milk in Illinois is located at l.itchlieKl Its manufacture has been outlawed in the major dairv states and there are onlv a few plants in the linited States making such canned milk. 'Ilie Illinois Agricultural Associa lion and dairy farmers represented by the Illinois Milk Producers Association, Pure Milk Association, Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers, and other groups appeared in be- half of the bill before the Committee of the legislature. The lAA legislative committee at Springfield has been study- ing scores of other bills that affect farm- ers interests among them proposed school and road legislation, the new insurance code, and licensing bills. At the April meeting of the lAA board several of these matters were considered when the board adopted a report sub- mitted by its Committtee on Public Rela- tions. 'I'he board voted to support the Milk Sanitation Hill which has been pre- pared, under the direction of the Illinois Milk Producers Association. It provides minimum s.initation rec|uirements and is more pr.Ktical and much less stringent than regulations proposed by a great many municipalities. The lAA is interested in seeing that the 10,000 mile secondary road system proposed in bills sponsored by the State Highway Department be ecjuitably dis- tributed among the counties and that the funds available be spent wisely to get the most servkeable tarm-to market roads tor the money. The Association directors voted to sponsor legislation on strip mining that will rec|uire putting the earth back in pl.ue so .IS to restore soil resources and valuations lor the support of govern- ment. Ihe Association will oppose anv bill Bert Vandervliet of Danforth, Iro- tjuois county, Illinois, formerly research assistant in the rates and research depart- ment of the Illinois Commerce C'ommis- sion, was recently appointed to assist John C. Watson, director of the Taxation and Statistics Department of the I A A. Mr. Vandervliet took up his new work April l.st. H. 1". Mitchell, Vice President ot ('oles-Douglas Service Company, an- nounced a $36,829.-19 increase in sales the past year at the annual meeting of the company held at Mattoon. Patronage dividends of S2 1,000.00 were distributed to Farm Bureau member patrons. The company served 7.3 per cent of the Farm Bureau members in the two counties. Fred F. Herndon addressed the meeting. In Randolph county 96 per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the Randolph Service Company during the |\ist year, M. H. Voss, manager, an- nounced at the last annual meeting of the company. Patron.ige dividends of 59,- -132.00 were distributed to 69.S Farm Bu- reau member patrons, an average of SIt.'^O per member. I'red F. Herndon was the principal speaker. In the Dcccmhcr Illinois Ai;riciiltiir.i! Associatiiin R1-(X)RD, \ on IkuI .i very nice write-up ah.iut my piuiltry t'.irni anil li.itch- cry wliicli w c all enjoyed re.iJinj; very miicli. WouKl it he possiHIe to yet live more copies' Rieh.ird Rtiiners. I. .ike Coiintv 22 I. A. A. RECORD Broadening Horizons Through Home Bureau By Nell Flatt Goodman IX yc.us am), Ir.iiik |. K.ill.i! ol Jersey (.ounly callcil liis diililren, nine boys and one i;irl, lo^cfher or a laniily council, linanics were not (he subject he wished to consider. "Cliildrcn," lie said to them, I think we need to see that Mother i;ets out more often. What do you think.'" "Sure," agreed Sylvester, the next to the oldest. "I've Ixcn tiiinkini^ too that Mom docs st.iy at home too much. W'c .ill ^o here and there and li.ivc our out side interests. Mom spends too much time lookini^ after us." "Do you mean she won't be here after school when we come home? Why, what woulil we do.'' cjucstioned wiiie- eycd Robert, one of the yoimuer ones still in grade school. "You can help me vsith the chores,' declared Theodore, just out of High School. "You want Mom to have a good time, don't you.-'" "Oh sure, sure, I guess we can manage. Where is she going to go.'' ' the youngster responded valiantly. Mr. Kallal went on to explain his plan. "Now, I've been thinking, they are starting a unit of Home Bureau in this county and I believe Mother would like to belong. You have your -i-H activities, I have Farm Bureau so why shouldn't Mother have Home Bureau? The prob- lem would be for us to provide a means for her to get places. You know Mother would want to attend the meetings reg- iiLulv it slie did join. I will be glad to Like her anv lime I c.in. Woukl vou all be w iliing to hcl|i.' ' A chorus ol assent was the .ln^\^e^ trom the iluldren. 'I could take her when vou were loo busy ' asserted one. I'll try to have supper st.irle.j thuse alternoons when she is au.iv.' said lu!i- anne. 1 II help Julianne, chimed in one of the younger ones. And, so, it was a lucky day lor the newly organizing Home Bureau group of Jersey county when the Kallal family liclil their council. Mrs. Kallal became a charter member when the organization took place. May 1 ">, l')31, and to this day takes an active interest. She served as I do enjoy the meetings so much, " Mrs. K.illal continued. JAcn if .some of the m.iterial is ground I have already (oveied, such as the training and feetling ot small children. I am so hajipy for others to have access to such training. If I had hail the Home Bureau lessons long ago. perhaps my children would have had belter Icxtli. And. how do you think Mrs. Kallal spent her time when she was at the Uni- versity for I'arm and Home week? Most of the sessions she attended were those of the Youth conference! Tliat is liow she responded to the cooix-ration and consideration shown her by her own youth at home. Her desire was to keep up with anil understand the neeils and ]iioblems of the growing generation. Now Mother Has Outside Interests, Too, That Make Life Fuller and Richer \ice-chairman for three years, and also as recreation chairman for the county. True to their word, the family have pro- vided a way for her to attend regularly and seldom does she miss a meeting. "I can depend upon Mrs. Kallal to have her reports in on time, " declared Mrs. Clarence Sunderland, district direc- tor. "Without fail her reports come in the day following. She is never late. " '"I don't want to forget about it,' Mrs. Kallal miUlly says. That's why I send the reports right after meetings. " Mr. Kallal, a memlx-r of Jersey county I'arm Bureau since its organization in 1918, and a very busy man with his Purebred Angus stock farm, takes Mrs. Kallal, now membership chairman of her unit, on membership drives, and contacts the husbands at the same time. Only lately they .secured three new members for their unit, the members of which thought they couldn't get a single new member. Before working in Home Bu- reau, Mrs. Kallal had not been out of > Continued on p.if:e 2(>l FEEDLOTS ON THE KALLAL FARM "Although fh« farm specialty is pure-bred Angus, each year several carloads of Herefords are shipped in for feeding." of \g« ^Xin^ 10.73 6.48 30.. 24.46 15.50 f 9.95 45 . . ' , reduced dv ^t a^® " 5° rates ore iut*«^ ^JTrile ior rates oX law M ike 5 Country Life is a co-operative, profit-sharing, dividend- paying company that gives policyholders the most for their money. 9 It guarantees my family an income, and a home of their own should anything happen to me. 5 My Country Life insurance COSTS LESS . . it gives me the the maximum protection at lovrer yearly investment in a legal reserve company that is unsurpassed in strength. 5 It guarantees the payment of the mortgage on my form so that no matter what happens my family will own it free of debt. 9 It provides a fund for the education of my children ... in- sures them a greater opportunity to moke their way and succeed in life. 9 It builds up a reserve that I can convert into ready cash when I need it most. Paying life insurance premiums is an investment that piles up a bigger cash reserve each year. 5 My life insurance will pay me and my wife a retirement income for life when I quit work . . . make us independent of our children and relatives. ^'A/ MAIL THE Cotintry Life Insiircmce Company 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. Please send me premium rates on life insurance at my age. I am interested in the policy (or policies) checked below. D Ordinory Life D n Endowment at 65 O 20 Pay Life 20 Year Endovath consider the Chinese political economic thought just as they went into their dictatorial period in the third century B. C. There was a school of political economists called the legalists who, like many of our Farm Bureau leaders and others, believed they could legislate prosperity and the general wel- fare. Among them there was one named Li Ko who advocated the "ever-normal granary!" It seems our modern legalists, including Henry Wallace, are following true to form. The Chinese Legalist school of thought soon led to government by a huge bureaucracy with a dictator at the top. We are headed direct for this too, not only we Americans but the other Western Europeans too. In fact, some of the Europeans are leading us. No, I do not think our development of mechanics is making our culture any different except in a few minor details. The trouble with the legalists, ancient and modern, is that they do not seem to realize that legislation is almost always restrictive. As Walter Lippmann has pointed out, if the manufacturers restrict production to maintain prices, the laborers the same, and the farmers the same, the nation will be poorer. If we farmers in our struggle to get our share of the national income produce less, we may get our fair share, but it will be less in amount than heretofore. It is the same with the other groups. I do not know what the right solu- tion is, and I even doubt if there is one. Cer- tainly it is not the one our legalists have chosen. W. B. Taber, Jr. Edgar County, III. smaller towns and cities because their interests and problems are closely related. The business services developed by the Illinois Agricultural Association, he said, were set up to provide advantages and a definite need among farmers for higher quality supplies and services suited to their needs. He pointed out that these services are co-operative and are de- signed to increase farmers' net income and so make them better customers and buyers. The Wayne-White Electric Co-opera- tive is a 165-mile project sponsored by the REA and the County Farm Bureaus. One line comprises 65 miles on strictly rural roads serving farmers and resi- dents of four hamlets of Wayne and White counties. The other of approxi- mately 100 miles in Wayne county will include six small towns. Some 900 farmers and rural homes will be served. Several smaller spur lines are contem- plated. The co-operative expects to get its current from the municipal plant at Fairfield. Farm Bureau members have done most of the field work in getting the project under way, according to Farm Adviser Edgar S. Amrine of Wayne county. Other speakers at the celebration April 9 included R. R. Parks of the Agricul- tural Engineering Department, University of Illinois; J. W. Pyles of the Rural Electrification Administration ; Mayor Smith of Fairfield ; Peter G. Rapp, presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce and N. J. Smith, president of the Rotary Club. Pyles told his audience that many foreign countries have made much greater progress in rural electrification than the U. S., particularly Sweden and Denmark. Representatives from ten southern Illi- nois counties and the State Rural Electri- fication Committee attended the meeting. AT THE POLE SETTING "Starts a 165 Mile Project To Serve 900 Homes." OVERFLOW AUDIENCE IN COURT HOUSE AT FAIRFIELD "While lAA President Earl Smith Talked About Nationa Farm Problems." Frazier Lemke Act Upheld by Court The Frazier-Lemke amendment to the Bankruptcy Act providing that the bankruptcy court may declare a three- year moratorium, held constitutional by the Supreme Court, does not affect the policy followed by the Federal Land Banks, is the comment of Governor W. I. Meyers of the Farm Credit Ad- ministration. "That policy has been that when the delinquent borrower is doing his level best to meet his payments and when no other covenants of the mortgage con- tracts are being violated, the Land Banks make every effort to assist him through deferment, extension or re- 28 amortization of the loan. To protect the banks from loss entailed by the pur- suit of this equitable policy. Congress has provided them with paid-in surplus for deferments and extensions. These are utilized upon the decision of the banks that the borrower is worthy of their application," Governor Meyers points out. The 100 membership Club of Mor- gan county is a group of 100 Farm Bureau members each of whom has agreed to write one new member dur- ing the year and to assume responsibil- ity for seeing that three other members are brought into more intimate con- tact with the Farm Bureau and its services. I. A. A. RECORD KILLS FLIES I BLUE SE/ Killer is o< less and c unsurpass milk hou creomeriei and food qiiickly ki other inse vents coni milk and able food absolutely animal or m m J fifc lli 1 i nl Inl 1 1 laBHaii I Milking time will be more pleasant ] land profitable if you use BLUE SEAL iFly Spray. BLUE SEAL effectively con- 1 trols flies. When applied morning 1 and evening before milking time, it I will free cows from flies during the I day and night whether in bam or j I pasture. BLUE SEAL Fly Spray is a super- 1 strength insecticide that kills any | insect that comes in contact with the mist. It holds its strength for hours because it evaporates slowly. Use it on hogs and horses as well as in poultry houses. BLUE SEAL is SAFE to use- it will not taint milk, mat the hair, blister the sldn nor dis- color a light-colored cow. A peimy's worth of BLUE SEAL per animal per day assures freedom from flies. Moderately priced in one gallon cons, tive gallon drums, 30 gal- lon or 50 gallon drums ■::f'M^ s KILLS FLIES IN MILK HOUSE USE A BLUE SEAL CONTINUOUS SPRAYER .... produces a fine mist. .... gives effective distribution. .... saves Fly Spray. Moderately priced in 1 pt. — 1 qt. and V2 gallon sizes. ^ ^, PROTECTS CHILDREN IN HOME BLUE SEAL SUPREME Killer is odorless, taste- less and colorless. It is unsurpassed for use in milk houses, dairies, creameries, restaurants and food stores. It quickly kills flies and other insects and pre- vents contamination of milk and other perish- able foods — and is absolutely harmless to animal or man. ^ BLUE SEAL FLY SPRAY H/LLS AND R£PELS tTWI fl«t MM flKt «N mtU tukl ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. BLUE SEAL Hy Killer will kill flies and insects in homes, stores, schools and churches. It will not stain wall paper, drapes, curtains or delicate fabrics — it is pleasingly perfumed. Quickly lolls flies, mos- quitos, moths, spiders, ants, roaches, bed bugs, fleas and other household pests. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Launch Wayne- White Farm Electric Project ^S^^S. RESIDENT Earl C. Smith of the L^ lAA talked to an overflow _/. audience in the ( ourt House in Fairfield, Wayne county, April 9. com- mcmoratint; the beyinninp of tlie ^X'avne ^X■hlte C-Ounty Rural IHectrifuation Co operative. A pole-setting ceremony was belli at the educ of town followini,' the afternoon session. In his address Mr. Smitii told of the progress farmers had made by working to^'ether not only throutjli the lAA but nationally. Earmers, he said, must as- sume responsibility for looking after their own interests through organization, particularly so because farm people are a minority ^roup comprisint: about 2'S to 30 per cent of the nation s population Addressing the many business men in the audience. Mr. Smith pointed out the importance of close co-operation be- tween farmers and business nun in the and time sjMni;, p.utK'ul.iily in tr,m^pl'^t.ltI(ln- Our .irmits with .ill tluii motor tr.ln^port. etc. cin move only .ihout iO niiks a d.iy. The Roman Hmpcror Julian often moved lii.s im- mense .irmies js nmtli as 50. To show you how closely we follow' tlie re(;ular path consider the <;hinese political economic thoucht just as they went into their dictatorial perKnl in the third century B. C. There wai a .school of political economists called the lef;alists who. like many of our Farm Bureau leaders and others. bclie\ed thev could legislate prosperity and the general wel fare. Amonc them there was one named l.i Ko who advocated the ever-normal uranary' It seems vux modern le,i;alists. includini; Henry V('al!ace. are following true to form. Tin Chinese Lej;alist schiHil of thought scmn led to j;overnmcnt by a huce bureaucracy with a dictator at the top >Xe are headed direct for this too. not only we Americans but the other Western Europeans too. In fact, some of the Europeans are leadini; us. No, I do not think our development of mechanics is makin,i: our culture any different except in a few minor details. The trouble w itli the legalists, ancient and modern, is that tliey do not seem to realize that lej;islation is almost always restrictive. As >X'alter Lippmann has pointed out, if the manufacturers restrict provluction to niaintain prices, the hiborers the same, and the farmers the same, the nation will be poorer. If we farmers in our stnicizle to pet our share of the national income produce less, we may pet our fair share, but it will be less in amount than heretofore It is the s.ime with the other proups. I do not know what the ripht solu- tion is. and I even doubt if there is one. Cer- tainly it IS not the one our lepalisls h.we chosen. W. B. Tabcr. Jr. Edpar County, III. 28 smaller towns and cities because their interests and problems are closely related. The business services developed by the Illinois Agricultural Association, he said, were .set up to provide advantages and a dehnite need among farmers for higher ijuality supplies and services suited to their needs. He pointed out that the.se services are co-operative and are de- signed to increase farmers' net income and so make them better customers and buyers. The VC'aync-White E.lectric ( o opera- tive is a 16'j-mile project sponsored bv the REA and the ( ounty I'arm Bureaus. One line comprises 6^ miles on strictly rural roads serving farmers and resi- dents of four hamlets of Wayne and White counties The other of approxi- I mately 100 miles in Wayne county will include six small towns. Some 900 farmers and rural homes will be served. Several smaller spur lines are contem- plated. The cooperative e.vpects to get its current from the municipal plant at I'airheld. Farm Bureau members have done most of the field work in getting the project under way. according to I"arin Adviser Edgar S. Amrine of Wayne county. Other speakers at the celebration April 9 included R. R. Parks of the Agricul- tural Engineering Department, University of Illinois: J. W. Pyles of the Rural Electrification Administration; Mayor Smith of Fairfield; Peter G. Rapp, presi- dent of the Cdiamber of Commerce and N. I. Smith, president of the Rotary Club. Pyles told his audience that many foreign countries liave made much greater progress in rural electrification than the U. S.. particularly Sweilcn and Denmark. Representatives from ten southern Illi- nois counties and the St.Ue Rural Electri- fication C ommittee attended the meetinc AT THE POLE SETTING Starts B 165 Mile Project To Serve 900 Homes.' OVERFLOW AUDIENCE IN COURT HOUSE AT FAIRFIELD "While lAA President Earl Smith Talked About Natlof>dl Farm Problems." Frazier Lemke Act Upheld by Court The Frazier-Lemke amendment to the Bankruptcy Act providing that the bankruptcy court may declare a three- year moratorium, held constitutional by the Supreme Court, does not affect the policy followed by the Federal Land Banks, is the comment of Governor W. I. Meyers of the Farm Credit Ad- ministration. "That policy has been that when the delincjuent borrower is doing his level best to meet his payments and when no other covenants of the mortgage con- tracts are being violated, the Land Banks make every effort to assist him through deferment, extension or re- amortization of the loan. To protect the banks from loss entailed by the pur- suit of this equitable policy. Congress has provided them with paid-in surplus for deferments and extensions. These are utilized upon the decision of the banks that the borrower is worthy of their application. " Governor Meyers points out. The 100 membership Club of Mor- gan county is a group of 100 Farm Bureau members each of whom has agreed to write one new member dur- ing the year and to assume responsibil- ity for seeing that three other members are brought into more intimate con- tact with the Farm Bureau and its services. I. A. A. RECORD K HERMAN K % % PI ■H- KILLS FLIES BLUE se; Killer is 0( less and c unsurpass milk hou creameriei and food quickly k: other inse vents coni milk cmd able food absolutel-y animal or KEEP FREE FROM FLIES the BLUE SEJIL Way FOR more HEALTH, more MILK, more PROFIT Milking time vnl\ he more pleasant and profitable if you use BLUE SEAL Fly Spray. BLUE SEAL effectively con- trols flies. When applied morning and evening before milking time, it wrill free cows from flies during the day and night v^hether in barn or pasture. BLUE SEAL Fly Spray is a super- strength insecticide that kills any insect that comes in contact with the mist. It holds its strength for hours because it evaporates slowly. Use it on hogs and horses as well as in poultry houses. BLUE SEAL is SAFE to use- it vnl\ not taint milk, mat the hair, blister the skin nor dis- color a light-colored cow. A penny's worth of BLUE SEAL per animal per day assures freedom from flies. Moderately priced in one gallon cans, five gallon drums, 30 gal- lon or 50 gallon drums USE A BLUE SEAL CONTINUOUS SPRAYER .... produces a fine mist. .... gives effective distribution. .... saves Fly Spray. Moderately priced in 1 pt. — 1 qt. and 1/2 gallon sizes. I'lLLS FLIES IN MILK HOUSE BLUE SEAL SUPREME Killer is odorless, taste- less and colorless. It is unsurpassed for use in milk houses, dairies, creameries, restaurants and food stores. It quickly kills flies and other insects and pre- vents contamination of milk and other perish- able foods — and is absolutely harmless to animal or man. 1^ -hS5^3=^ BLUESEAl FLY SPRAY tf/LLS AND REPELS ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO PROTECTS CHILDREN IN HOME BLUE SEAL Fly Killer will kill flies and insects in homes, stores, schools and churches. If will not stain wall paper, drapes, curtains or delicate fabrics — it is pleasingly perfumed. Quickly lolls flies, mos- quitos, moths, spiders, ants, roaches, bed bugs, fleas and other household pests. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS '■' ^^','' • • . and VIEWS Illinois farmers will plant more soy- beans and barley, less corn and oats this year says A. J. Surratt, state agri- cultural statistician. An "intention" survey shows 17 per cent increase in soybean acreage, 23 per cent increase in barley, four per cent decrease in oats and one per cent decrease in corn. Shorter skirts call for more careful selection of shoes, says Miss Helen Eads, University of Illinois. She fore- casts the use of fabrics and soft leath- ers, trimmed with patent leather, stitch- ing and cutouts, for women's shoes this spring and summer. "Tea-time" may become an imp>ortant time of day for American folk if the diet experts have their way, says the U. of I. Extension Service. Our energy is at low ebb around four P. M., they point out, and a spot of tea with a cookie or two would relieve that tired feeling. Give stallions plenty of exercise, clean feed, green grass and sunlight, says the Horse and Mule Association. C. E. Denman, formerly president of the National Livestock Marketing As- sociation, has been appointed agricul- tural counsel for the National Associa- tion of Food Chains. Denman was succeeded as president by E. A. Beamer of Michigan. Midiael Lyons of Livingston county, for many years an lAA organization solicitor and a brother of the late Joe Lyons, died recently at his home in Pontiac. The 23rd annual convention of the lAA will be held January 27-28, 1938. Associated companies will meet Jan- uary 26. If satisfactory livestock markets are to be maintained, farmers must rally to their support through selling their animals on the central markets, says R. C. Ashby, associate chief in livestock marketing. University of Illinois, col- lege of agriculture. 30 Earth Dam Proves Effective In Soil and Water Conservation (Before) Gulley Just After Earth Dam (in background) was Bu!lt !n 1933 to Ckecli Further Erosion. '/y .J 1 i^& •* .'■■■' ' "'■ - '.■ f''' '; ,4- Jk ' ' '..s-rT; *^s ll«9 .^""'^ • "-^ '-^^ W^' -^1 t <*' W- J (After) Pond Formed in Front of Dam the Neit Year. The Gulley is Gradually Filling In. V^^^HIS before and after picture / shows the results of erosion V^y control work in western Il- linois by the Soil Conservation Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps. The water run-off of approximately 170 acres drained into the gulley shown above. With each heavy rain, and in the spring with alternate freezing and thawing, the gulley worked its way back toward the rotated fields. It was only a question of time until much val- uable land would have been ruined. Erosion control engineers from the Mt. Carroll camp surveyed this situa- tion early in 1933 and determined that an earth dam approximately 100 feet long and 25 feet high from the bottom of the ditch to the top, should be built across the lower end of the gulley. A concrete culvert three feet square was built on the upper side to carry over- flow waters down through the dam and out on the other side. As the water flows into the pond formed by the dam, the sediment is deposited. The lower picture shows the lake that formed early in 1934. In three years several feet of dirt have been laid on the bottom of the pond. A concrete flume was built last summer at the head end of gulley to check further "falling in." All the run-off from the fields above are diverted into the dam through this flume by earth dikes. L A. A. RECORD ■^^a^t Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative Is Launched y^N FOUR eastern Illinois counties, iJj Ford, Iroquois, Livingston and \_^ Vermilion, a 1000-mile network of power lines to carry electrical energy to more than 3000 farm families is being planned by the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative which was formed at a meeting of county committeemen in Watseka, Wednesday evening, April 14. At this meeting Paul E. Mathias, cor- porate secretary of lAA, announced that the Rural Electrification Administration had made a definite commitment to loan the newly formed co-op. $200,000 with which to build rural lines. Mr. Mathias has been active in the legal work needed in forming many of the rural electric co-operative corporations in the state. The Eastern Illinois Power Co-opera- tive, like similar corporations, has turned out to be a two-edged sword cutting a path toward more electrified farms. While laying comprehensive plans to get electrical energy to its members on one side, it has prompted established public utilities to construct lines to serve more farms at reasonable rates. The result is that more farms are to receive service than would be reached by either the co- ops or the utilities operating indepen- dently. Part of the territory in Livingston county originally surveyed by the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative has been tak- en over for development by the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. A survey now in progress indicates that the utility will serve a greater area than would have been included by the co- operative's network. Directors of the EIPCo-op announced the appointment of the Caldwell Engi- neering Company of Jacksonville to plan the lines and design the power plant. COL. CHAS. W. SASS "From REA to lAA for Electric Co-ops." This appointment is subject to the ap- proval of the REA. As soon as the engineers have com- pleted their study and plans, the new co-op will take bids for the construction of lines and the proposed power plant. Persons interested in getting power from the co-operative are asked to join. A small membership fee is to be charged and each member is to have one vote in the affairs of the organization. Rates for service are to be announced later. Committeemen who sponsored the idea of an electric co-operative in Ford, Iro- quois, Vermilion and Livingston coun- ties are the incorporators of the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative. They are the board of directors of the corporation. At the Watseka meeting, these ten men elected E. W. Sass of Iroquois county, president; R. L. Stanford, vice-president; and J. B. Hayes, Vermilion county, sec- retary-treasurer. A new board of direc- tors is to be elected by the membership after the first annual meeting of the ElPCo-operative. Other directors of the co-operative are: H. W. Danforth, H. C. Patzman, John Thompson, all of Iroquois county; R. S. Burwash, Vermilion county; Pete Galla- hue. Ford county; William Ringler, and A. B. Hirstein, Livingston county. Set Up Electric Co-Opercrtive To Serve Whole State ^INCORPORATION papers were Uj filed recently for the Illinois \J_J Agricultural Electric Company under the Co-operative Act of Illinois. The Company is to be a federation of rural electric co-operatives in the state and will be affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Association. Col. Charles W. Sass, assistant chief engineer of the Rural Electrification Ad- ministration since its inception in May, 1935, has come to Illinois as acting di- rector of the new company on leave of absence from the REA. The Illinois Agricultural Electric Com- pany will co-ordinate the activities and service in the new Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative of Iroquois, Ford and Ver- milion counties, Menard Electric Co- operative, the Wayne- White Electric Co- of>erative, the Sangamon County Co-op- erative and similar organizations in vari- ous stages of organization in Henry, Pike, Morgan and Scott counties. Col. Sass, a reserve officer in the U. S. Army, was bom at Thornton, south of Chicago in Cook county, 49 years ago. Except for his 31/2 years' service in the Signal Corps, his entire life has been spent in the utility and engineering con- struction field. He served as chief in- spector of engineering and construction at one time for the Bell Telephone Com- pany in Missouri and Kansas. Later he was in the electric power contracting POWER LINES KNOW NO COUNTY LINES Ten Eastern Illinois farmers from four counties become first members, first directors of El PC. VOTE COUNTERS Lowell Johnson, Livingston county. Standing, and Hugh Triplett, Ford county. EIPCS FIRST OFFICERS Right, E. W. Sass, president; Cen- ter, R. L. Stanford, vice-president; left, J. 8. Hayes, secretary-treasurer. A JewJ- . .„,.( VIEWS Earth Dam Proves Effective In Soil and Water Conservation Illinoiii fanners will plant more soy- beans aiul barlLV, less corn anj oats this year says A. J. Surratt, state aj;ri- cultural statistician. An "intention" survey shows 17 per cent increase in soybean acreage, 23 per cent increase in barley, four per cent decrease in oats anJ one per cent decrease in corn. Shorter skirts call for more careful selection of shoes, says Miss Helen Eads, University of Illinois. She fore- casts the use of fabrics and soft leath- ers, trimmed with patent leather, stitch- ing and cutouts, for women's shoes this spring and summer. "Tea-rime" may become an important time of day for American folk if the diet experts have their way, says the U. of I. Extension Service. Our energy is at low ebb around four P. M.. they point out, and a spot of tea with a cookie or two would relieve that tired feeling. Give stallions plenty of exercise, clean feed, green grass' and sunlight, says the Horse and Mule Association. C. E. Denman, formerly president of the National Livestock Marketing As- sociation, has been appointed agricul- tural counsel for the National Associa- tion of Food Chains. Denman was succeeded as president by E. A. Beamer of Michigan. Michael Lyons of Livingston counrw for many years an lAA organization solicitor and a brother of the late Joe Lyons, died recently at his home in Pontiac. The 23rd annual convention of the lAA will be held January 27-2.S. 1938. Associated companies will meet Jan- uary 26. If satisfactory h'vestock markets are to be maintaineil. farmers must rally to their support through selling their .inimals on the central markets, says R. C. Ashby. associate chief in livestock marketing. University of Illinois, col- letre of acriculture. (Before) Gulley Just After Earlh Dam (in background) was Built in 1933 to Check Further Erosion. (After) Pond Formed In Front of Dam the Next 'v ^V^HIS before and after picture / shows the results of erosion \_J control work in western Il- linois by the Soil Conservation Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps. The water run-off of approximately 170 acres drained into the gulley shown above. With each heavy r.iin. and in the spring with alternate freezing and thawing, the gulley worked its way back towaril the rotated fields. It was only a question of time until much val- uable land would have been ruined. Hrosion control engineers from the Mt. Carroll camp surveyed this situa- tion early in 1933 and determined that an earth iLim approximately 100 feet Year. The Gulley is Gradually Filling In. long and 25 feet high from the bottom of the ditch to the top, should be built across the lower end of the gulley. A concrete culvert three feet square was built on the upper side to carry over- flow waters down through the dam and out on the other side. As the water flows into the pond formed by the dam, the sediment is deposited. The lower picture shows the lake that formed early in 1931. In three years several feet of dirt have been laiil on the bottom of the ponil. A concrete flume was built last summer at the head end of gulley to check further "falling in." All the run-off from the fields above are diverted into the dam through tills flume by earth dikes. 30 L A. A. RECORD Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative Is Launched /7^ I-OUR eastern Illinois counties, 01 Ford, Iroquois, Livingston and \^J Vermilion, a 1000-mile network ot power lines to carry electrical energy to more tiian 3000 farm families is bemg planned by the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative which was formed at a meeting of county committeemen in Watseka, Wednesday evening, April 1 i. At this meeting Paul E. Mathias. cor- porate secretary of lAA, announced that the Rural Electrification Administration had made a definite commitment to loan the newly formed co-op. S200.000 with which to build rural lines. Mr. ^^athias has been active in the legal work needed in forming many of the rural electric co-operative corporations in the state. The Eastern Illinois Power Co-opera- tive, like similar corporations, has turned out to be a two-edged sword cutting a path toward more electrified farms. While laying comprehensive plans to get electrical energy to its members on one side, it has prompted established public utilities to construct lines to serve more farms at reasonable rates. The result is that more farms are to receive service than would be reached by either the co- ops or the utilities operating indepen- dently. Part of the territory in Livingston county originally surveyed by the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative has been tak- en over for development by the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. A suney now in progress indicates that the utility will serve a greater area than would have been included by the co- operative's network. Directors of the EIPCo-op announced the appointment of the Caldwell Engi- neering Company of Jacksonville to plan the lines and design the power plant. COL. CHAS. W. SASS "From REA to lAA ^or Elecfrlc Co-ops.' This appointment is subject to the ap proval of the REA. As soon as the engineers have com pleted their study and plans, the new co-op will take bids for the construction of lines and the proposed power plant Persons interested in getting power from the co-operative are asked to join A small membership fee is to be charged and each member is to have one vote in the affairs of the organization. Rates for service are to be announced later. Committeemen who sponsored the idea of an electric co-operative in Ford, Iro c]uois, Vermilion and Livingston coun- ties are the incorpor.itors of the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative. They arc the. board of directors of the corporation. At the Watseka meetini;. these ten men elected E. VC'. Sass of Iroquois county, president; R. L. Stanford, vice-president: and 1. B. Hayes, Vermilion county, sec retary-treasurer. A new board of direc- tors is to be elected by the menilx?rship after the first annual meeting of the EIPCo operative. Other directors of the co-operative are: H. W. Danforth, H. C. Patzman, John Thompson, all of Iroquois county: R S. Burwash, Vermilion county: Pete Cjalla- huc. I'ord county: William Ringlcr, and A. B. Hirstcin, Livingston county. Set Up Electric Co-Operative To Serve Whole State >^N'CC)RPORAH()N p,ipers were (Jl filed recently for the Illinois \^_y Agricultural Electric Company under the Cooperative Act of Illinois 1 he Companv is to be a federation of rural electric co-operatives in the state and will be atTdiated with the Illinois .■\gricultur.d Association. Col. Charles >X'. Sass, assistant chief engineer of the Rural Electrilication Ad- ministration since its inteption in Nf.iy. I')3'', has come to Illinois as acting di- rector of the new company on leave of absence from the RF.A. The Illinois Agricultural Electric Com- pany will coordinate the .ictivities and service in the new Eastern Illinois Power Cooperative of Iroquois, I'ord and Ver- milion counties, Menard Electric Co- operative, the ^X^lyne- White Electric Co- operative, the Sangamon ( ounty Co-op- erative and similar organizations in vari- ous stages of organization in Henry, Pike, .Morgan and Scott counties. Col. Sass, a reserve officer in the Li S. Army, was born at Thornton, south ot Chicago in Cook county, -i>> years ago. Except for his 3', ^ years' service in the Signal Corps, his entire life has been spent in the utility and engineering con- struction field. He served as cliicf in- spector of engineering and construction at one time for the Bell Telephone Com- pany in Missouri and Kansas. Later he was in the electric power contracting POWER LINES KNOW NO COUNTY LINES Ten Eastern Illinois farmers from four counties become Hrst members, first directors of EIPC. VOTE COUNTERS Lowell Johnson, Livingston county. Standing and Hugh Triplett. Ford county. 1^ -*" ^ -^ ^. i 0 ■ 1 EIPCS FIRST OFFICERS Right. E. W. Sass president; Cen- ter, R. L. Stanford vice-president- left J. B. Hayes secretary-treasurer. • 1^ BUSINESS AS USUAL AT SHAWNEETOWN This Aladdin Gas Sarvica Station Is Littla Tha Woria Aftar 12 ft. of Watar. business in Florida. For 12 years he was with the Cleveland Municipal Electric Plant in the engineering and operating departments. During his service with the REA he was consulting engineer in the survey for building a municipal elec- tric plant at Memphis, Tenn. in connec- tion with the TVA. Col. Sass will act as a consulting engi- neer for all the electric co-operatives affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Electric Company. His years of experi- ence in the field of electric power con- struction and operations promise to be a great value in getting the Illinois co- operatives under way on a sound basis. His employment is underwritten by the lAA and he will work in co-operation with Paul E. Mathias and G. W. Baxter of the lAA staff who have been assisting the County Farm Bureaus in getting their electrification projects under way. Col. Sass is married, has a wife and one daughter. He served on the Mexi- can border, also more than a year in France and Germany during and after the world war. He has been a member of the National Guard in the states of Ohio, Missouri and Florida. Uncle Ab says the biggest successes come to those who do well the every- day tasks. membership, Hassil E. Schenck, presi- dent of Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., an- nounced April 1. AAA has issued a warning against persons reported to be misrepresenting themselves as AAA agents and collect- ing fees for taking "claims for process- ing taxes paid out by consumers" under the agricultural adjustment programs of 1933, 1934 and 1935. A bushel of corn yields 37 pounds of corn sirup, according to corn industries chemists. The Hoosier Farm Bureau Life In- surance Company has been organized to keep step with the needs of the Save the Pigs The 1937 Pig Crop is valuable prop- erty. No farmer can afford to take un- necessary risks with both hogs and corn as high as they are at present. High feed costs during the winter made Spring pigs cost more than usual and the pros- pects are that hog prices will remain good throughout 1937. This is apt to be especially true during the months of July and August. It only costs about a quarter of a dollar to protect a pig for its natural life against hog cholera. Vaccinate with Farm Bu- reau Serum — this is the cheapest "in- surance" you can carry on your pig crop. Don't wait until they get sick. Vaccinate early — just before or just after weaning is almost ideal from the standpoint of Jow cost, ease in handling, and the fact that you get a long period of coverage for a small investment in serum and virus. Your Farm Bureau keeps on hand con- stantly a supply of the best anti-hog cholera serum and virus that money can buy. It is always fresh and right out of the ice box. Don't risk losing a part or all of the returns from your hog crop by neglecting to vaccinate. SOYOIL-SOYSEAL 2 Coat Method RENEWS THE SURFACE MODERN FARM HOME SOYOIL PAINTED SOTSEAL Seals Old and New Surfaces Naw buildings and old, waathar-beatan surfaces, alike, respond to this amazingly successful 2 coat treatment. Just one coat of SOYSEAL seals the surface . . . pre- vents dry, oil-hungry wood from robbing the surface coat of its life-giving oils. SOYSEAL resists moisture, cracking, peel- ing, blistering. One gallon of SOYSEAL covers from 400 to 500 square feet, gives unsurpassed hid- ing, makes the ideal foundation for SOYOIL PAINT. SOTOIL-SOTSEAL Saves Money One coat of SOYOIL PAINT — over SOYSEAL — gives a smooth, elastic, clean and durable surface. A surface that defies blistering sun, pounding rain, driving snow and sleet — elements which beat the life out of ordinary paints. SOYOIL White is whiter — SOYOIL Colors are truer and resist fading longer. One coat of SOYOIL PAINT over SOYSEAL covers 800 square feet, gives a THREE-COAT FINISH at a TWO-COAT PRICE! SOYOIL-SOYSEAL saves money because it goes further . . . lasts longer . . . saves paint . . . saves labor. Biake This Free Test Try the SOYOIL-SOYSEAL method before you buy paint. See how it works on your own buildings. Call your County Sarvica Company . . . ask your Truck Salesman for a FREE TEST . . . you will be under no obligation. Talk with him today! SOYOIL-SOYSEAL is sold aielutivaly by tha 64 County Sarvica Companies affiliated with— ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. SOB SO DEARBCN CHICAGO 'L 32 L A. A. RECORD Highway Accident Causes! OME folks, without any encour- agement at all, will give their views about politics; others show some interest when cattle raising is mentioned; still others hold their ton- gues until the "ever-normal granary plan" is suggested. But there are a few subjects which have such universal ap- peal that nearly everyone can and does talk about them. One of these few is highway safety. This popular topic not only encounters willing discussers whenever it is men- tioned but once started — just try to stop it. It seems that everybody who drives a car or rides in one — and that just about covers the population — has an idea on what causes automobile acci- dents and how they can be avoided. After listening to some of this earnest comment, we decided to conduct an accident cause survey on what Farm Bu- reau members think is the principal cause for our increasing number of highway fatalities. The response has been quick and decisive. A copy of the questionnaire sent out is presented herewith. And here's the way the answers have been coming in: 82% voted for No. 1, "driv- ing too fast for condi- tion of road, weather, or visibility," as the main cause of highway acci- dents ; 68% selected No. 8, "driving while in- toxicated." Third was No. 7 with 64% ("pass- ing on hills, curves or intersections or when an- other car is approach- ing") The State of Illinois Division of Highways keeps an accurate record on the number of acci- dents that occur and their apparent principal cause. It is worthy of comment that the results of our survey to date agree with the oflficial summary of the state. This close agreement be- tween the results of our questionnaire and the of- ficial record would seem to indicate that Farm Bureau members, by and large, are careful observers. Some of the comments on the backs of the cards are interesting — for instance, look what this person says: "Driving too slow on pavement is as bad if not worse than too fast." The next, however, says that "speed is the most dangerous and if more drivers would speed less and consider the feelings of others more, accidents would disappear." Some found our list not quite long enough and we find as added causes — "carelessness," "too many trucks," "lack of law enforcement," "sun glare on the hood," etc. Somebody once said that "interest pre- ceds action." If this is true, it would ap- pear that the Illinois traffic situation is due for some corrective measures because certainly rural people are giving this problem some careful thought. It might HIGHWAY ACCIDENT CAUSE SURVEY The 1. A. A. Safety Department Is conducting a survey of the causes of auto accidents. We need your help. Fronn your own observation what do you believe are the chief reasons for most of our highway smash-ups? Please check the THREE Illinois vehicle law viola- tions listed below which you feel are largely to blame for the traffic death and injury of 3400 people In this country every day. I. Driving too fast for condition of road, weather, or visibility. 2. Driving with poor brakes (law specifies you must be able to stop In thirty feet from a speed of 20 miles per hour). 3. Driving with poor headlights. 4. Driving with no tall light. 5. Parking on the pavement. 6. Failure to dim lights when meeting ve- hicle. 7. Passing on hills, curves or intersections or when another car is approaching. 8. Driving while Intoxicated. 9. Failure to make arm signals before turning or stopping. 10. Failure to stop at STOP signs. ^ Please return this with your premium. Thank you .^ . . watch the RECORD for results of this survey. I. A. A. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY even result in a little scrutiny into the driving habits of ourselves and our fam- ilies and this is always a healthy thing. You may have noticed that families have certain driving characteristics, some of which are very good and some of which are very bad, and if this survey causes folks to start a little careful driving pro- gram in their immediate family group, every one will benefit by it. As one comment on a questionnaire says, "if all of us farmers took the same pride in care- ful driving that we do in plowing a straight furrow, more of us would stop at STOP signs." This survey will run for several months, at the end of which time we will have upward of 50,000 comments on ac- cident causes as selected by Farm Bureau members. When you get your card, be sure and fill it in and return it to us, and watch the RECORD for results. Got Your Free Dishes? FREL' free; Get this fine set of dishes MX aOO*- BOW ^ •IS saiH^un ALL von NAVE TO 00 IS FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE ROLES ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES^ Several hundred Illinois farm women have brightened their dining tables with sparkling glass dinnerware obtained from local Producers Creameries without cost, according to J. B. Countiss, sales manager for Illinois Producers Creameries. The dishes, 32 to a set, are being given as an award for getting three new Producers Creamery patrons, Countiss said. Right now, so many folks have earned sets of dishes that an additional truck load has been ordered. Jack says if you want a set you'd better send in the names of your new patrons right away while there are still dishes available. You can see the dishes at any Producers Creamery office. MAY. 1937 33 EDITORIAL On Gas Tax Diversion C"^^^ HE report of the Federal Bureau of Public Roads ^ — ^ that last year $146,449,71 1 of gasoline taxes paid ^J by motorists were diverted to other than road funds is of more than passing interest to farmers. The very existence of the farmer in this modem age is dependent on his ability to use the roads the year 'round. When the principle of diverting gas tax funds to other uses was initiated in Illinois several years ago the lAA immediately voiced a vigorous protest. True the money was pledged to pay off poor relief bonds and interest. But poor relief is a responsibility of all the people having ability to pay — not the motorist alone. Last year ap- proximately 13 per cent of the net income of $33,500,000 from the gas tax was committed to pay off interest and principal on the $50,000,000 of poor bonds. There is little, if any, excuse for robbing the road fund created by gas taxes. The gas tax is a fair tax as- sessed against the man who uses the roads. He should get the benefit. The money he pays should not be used to sup- port other government institutions and purposes which benefit everyone and should be supported equitably by all forms of wealth. Gas tax diversion is rank discrimination against the man who pays the tax. It is discrimination against farmers who help pay the tax and are in dire need of improved toads. Such practices as gas tax diversion reveal the need for constant vigilance and influence of militant organization to secure fair taxation and equitable administration of laws affecting farmers' interests. Permanent Form Program in Making C"^^ HE Supreme Q)urt issue for the moment has side- ^''*— ^ tracked consideration of legislation to secure con- -/ trol of basic crop surpluses and parity prices on a more permanent basis. But such a federal measure re- mains the chief interest and objective of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association and the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration. The leaders of our organization have been in frequent conference with Secretary Wallace and Administrator Tolley of the Soil Conser\'ation Program to keep them ad- vised of organized farmers' objective of a permanent plan to maintain parity prices for farm products. Protection against seasonal crop surpluses is a vital part of the plan. The Farm Adjustment Act of 1937 is now in its preliminary form. The Secretary of Agriculture and the President are following their practice initiated in 1933 of asking representatives of organized agriculture to write the program for their industry. The fact that farmers have a larger voice in deciding the agricultural policies of state and nation means increased responsibility and the need for sound thinking. The situation calls for wisdom to form- ulate policies and legislation that not only promote agri- cultural welfare but also the best interests of the entire nation. Soil Conservation and Prices OIL conservation committeemen are reporting ex- cellent attendance at township meetings and great interest in the 1937 program. More and more farmers, they state, are coming around to the use of legumes and soil building crop rotation systems. More livestock, higher crop yields and lower cost production are seen as after effects of the program. Strictly grain farmers who have had little or no live- stock may be inclined to get some cattle and sheep to con- sume the legume hay and grass grown on soil conserving acres. In time this may lead to a greater supply of beef and lamb and somewhat lower prices. But if the program reduces production costs, the grower will still be in a posi- tion to make a profit. Increasing buying power in the in- dustrial centers is leading to heavier demand for meat and dairy products. There is a good market today for larger quantities of dressed meats than are now available in this country as seen by growing imports of Polish hams and Argentine canned beef. Whether or not the soil conservation program will succeed in preventing glutted markets and low prices for basic farm products, as well as in maintaining soil fertility, remains to be seen. For the time being, at least, farmers are determined to work together to maintain farm prices at approximate parity. We hope the days of blind, hap- hazard production without regard to price levels are gone forever. Hiking Prices ' ^*^^ HE building industry in this country is a typical ^— ^ example of what happens when prices get out of ^^ line. The public quits buying. Already it has be- come apparent to observers that a promising building boom has been nipped in the bud by unreasonable wage demands and sharp price advances in lumber and other building materials. A few months ago new building promised to make deep inroads on unemployment in 1937. But that hope is going sour. From all directions come reports of cancelled contracts for new homes and other structures. Remembering what happened in '29, thinking persons are not willing to incur huge debts simply because they can borrow the money from the FHA or some other source. Recent sharp advances in all kinds of industrial goods and services are tending to wipe out the parity position of farm- ers. The President's recent warning is timely and should be heeded. AAA Is OK C"^^ HE Brookings Institute finds that "The AAA is ^ — ^ a desirable addition to the nation's economic in- ^^_y stitutions," and urges its continuation "in order to assist farmers in adjusting their industry to changing technical and commercial conditions and to cushion the shock of such disasters as drouth and flood." This finding by a highly respected economic author- ity, in a sense, is endorsement of the principles organized farmers have been fighting for since the McNary Haugen movement was launched 1 5 years ago. i .:• , .; 34 L A. A. RECORD s «?.c Ur>fA THE I In This Issue The New Crop Adjustment Bill Fanners Can Run a Milk Business He Likes People i Driving Versus Drinking and Others k June 1937 ^. fl^^ •^iry Or Safe Driving Policy Holders Make It Possible Compare auto insurance costs in the lAA Farm Bureau com- pany. You'll reach only one conclusion . . . that lAA leads the parade to lower insurance costs. And the "SAFETY FIRST" policy of lAA auto policyholders makes it possible. HERE'S WHAT YOU GET Your auto insurance in the lAA company has many special features for farmers in addition to the standard ones, that ordinary policies don't have; for example (1) the LAA policy protects you, your wife, any member of your family, the hired man, or anyone else of legal driving age you authorize to use your car; (2) protects you against claims made by anyone rid- ing in your car and covers you while driving ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA; (3) protects you if your son or daughter drives to school and takes the neighbor chil- dren along; (4) protects you when towing farm implements or a trailer behind your car; and (5) even protects you or your wife while driving a borrowed car. For further details see the agent in your County Farm Bureau office, or write Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company eoesoDEARBt Save up to 40% in YOUR OWN COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORI .^nflnw 'iws To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political JIINF 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL 1 5 MO. 6 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at nOI West Washington Road. Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota. Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. MathiaS Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. WRIGHT Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) ^-P 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 'IW'^ 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona IJth Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th -M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co. ..A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation..Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n... Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor TESTING CREAM at Mt. Sterling Producers Plant. V Y^OT far from the lAA offices ^JL./ in Chicago there's a build- ^^ I ing that printers point to with a knowing wink and say "altera- tions built it. " The statement literal- ly means that the printers' billings for altering or resetting tyjse — a legitimate charge that sometimes is abused — brought in enough revenue to pay for the building. In this case, the remark implied dishonesty. Most business is on the square but "skinning" and robbing the other fellow is still prevalent enough to make plenty of work for the Better Business Bureau. Farmers will never know to what extent cheating on weights and tests of milk and cream has built fine dairy plants which the producers do not own. The buyer who short changes you is probably the exception. But a substantial number of milk and cream producers in this country believe that the proc- essor and distributor should be re- moved from this temptation, so they are selling their products through their own plants on their own weights and tests. "Compliments to you for splendid make-up of April issue of RECORD. It's a 'humdinger' ", writes C. F. Spicer of Dewitt county. 'We bow humbly to accept the bouquet, Mr. Spicer, realizing that our best ef- forts are never up to the mark we strive to attain. An editor often wonders whether he ought to chuck it all and try his hand at something else. Then along comes a word of appreciation to brighten his world, give him new faith in his job and himself, and send him along with re- doubled effort to new thoughts and ideas. Who does the most good in the world, the appreciative fellow who spreads sunshine and cheer, or the dour person who criticises but never commends.' That's a moot ques- tion. We all know that the critics are most numerous. And we need them. But the critic who doesn t like what you have done yet has nothing better to suggest, we can get along without. The constructive crit- ic who points a better way is always welcome. We need more of his kind. And certainly we need more of that rare species who are unstinted in their praise and appreciation of the things they like. They make life worth living. Smart parents know how impor- tant is praise in the development of a child. And intelligent employers know that they get the best work out of their employees by being gener- ous in recognizing a job well done. "The best thing the Farm Bureau has done in a long time," com- mented a Douglas county member on the Farm Bureau Flood Relief Campaign. "That was a Christian, unselfish act with no thought of get- ting, only of giving," he added. Hundreds of expressions of grati- tude, like the following from W. A. Sinks of Alexander county, indicate how appreciative were those who re- ceived aid. "As a member of the Pulaski- Alexander County Farm Bureau and as a flood sufferer I received some feed donated by the Kankakee Farm Bureau unit. A lift coming at a time such as was experienced in the flooded area gives a maximum of en- couragement to know that this feed was donated by brother farmers at a time when feed prices were the highest in many years. I take this means of extending my thanks." — E.G.T JUNE, 1937 ^.'^1^,1^ '<^^Im The New Crop Adlustment Bill M LONG-TIME program for mZMt agriculture designed to sta- ^^^^ / bilizc farm prices and farm income at approximate parity is the object of the proposed Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937. Operating directly on five major commodities, cotton, wheat, field com, tobacco and rice, the bill is designed to maintain a normal supply, including a reserve of these crops, and to prevent price-wrecking surpluses and the condi- tions of the '20s and early '30s that brought on national calamity in 1932. To the principal objective of parity prices for these five crops, the bill adds If the parity price is 80 cents a bushel, then the co-operating farmer would be eligible for a loan of 85 per cent of parity or 68 cents per bushel on any por- tion of his corn produced up to his total production, the com being the exclusive collateral behind such loan. He would be paid, in addition, 15 per cent of parity which in this case would be 12 cents per bushel on the normal yield of corn within the base acreage devoted to the crop, at the end of the marketing year. However, if the current average farm price was above the loan rate of H«re are the high lights explaining How the New Triple JL act would operate two more ; namely, the maintenance of an ever-normal granary, and second, con- servation of soil by preventing waste of fertility in production of excessive crop surpluses. "The Secretary ot Agriculture is directed to enter into contracts with farmers to carry out the purposes of the Act. There would be only one contract per farm. The plan is not compulsory, but certain penalties are provided for the non-co- operator which make it advisable for him to work with his neighbor for his own welfare and that of the industry. The first contracts offered are for a three-year period beginning with crops harvested in 1938. "The co-operator will continue to receive Class II or soil- build- ing payments, also Class I or diversion payments on commodities other than the five mentioned. But in lieu of diversion payments on these five crops, the co- operator will receive "parity payments" under the proposed bill. Contract signers only will h« eligible for commodity (sur- plus reserve) loans secured solely by the commodities stored in accordance with the rules. These loans, under the bill, are to be administered by a "Surplus Re- serve Loan Corporation" to be estab- lished. The basis of loans on corn and wheat, also parity payments, and maxi- mum income rates are set forth in the accompanying table. If the total supply of corn, which means the carryover plus the estimated production, is 100 to 105 per cent of a normal year's domestic consumption, the loan rate would be 85 per cent of parity. 68 cents, then the payment would equal the difference between the current farm price and the parity price. Following is an example of the opera- tion of the plan when there is a sub- stantial surplus. Let's assume that the total supply of com is somewhere be- tween 110 per cent and 115 per cent of the normal year's domestic consumption. And let's say that at that time the parity price is 80 cents a bushel. In such case the loan rate is 65 per cent of parity (see table) or 52 cents a bushel, and the parity payment rate is 25 per cent or 20 cents a bushel. Therefore the most any co-operator can get for his com yield is 72 cents or 90 per cent of parity. Let us further assume that the average farm price of com at the time is 60 cents. The difference between 60 cents and 72 cents is 12 cents a bushel. Therefore, under such conditions the parity payment would be only 12 cents and not 20 cents per bushel. The bill provides no payments for diversion of acreage. It is not based on scarcity philosophy. Any diversion of acreage required in order to prevent the accumulation of surpluses above normal reserves is undertaken by the contract signer without special compensation and in return for the benefits of a stabilized income. The consumer gets fair consideration in this proposed long-time program for agriculture. Whenever the total supply of a major crop is below normal, the Surplus Reserve Corporation must call its commodity loans, but not at a rate to upset the maintenance of parity prices. A flexible tariff feature is another safe- guard to the consumer. When the farm price of a basic crop is more than 10 per cent above the parity price, the import SCHEDULE A Surplus Reserve Loan, Parity Payment, Maximum Income Rates Q O s s o u LOAN, PARITY PAYMENT, and MAXIMUM INCOME RATES are following Percentages of Parity Price: Surplus Parity Maximum Reserve Payment Income Loan Rate* Rate Rate If TOTAL SUPPLY is as follows: Wheat 85% 15% 100% 75% 20% 95% 65% 25% 90% 55% 30% 85% Field Corn 85% 15% 100% 75% 20% 95% 65% 25% 90% 55% 30% 85% Up to 120% ) 120% up to 130%) 130% up to 140%) 140% or more ) Up to 105% ) 105% up to 110%) 110% up to 115%) 115% or more ) of a normal years' domestic consumption of a normal year's domestic consumption * The parity payment rate is a maximum. If the parity payment rate is greater than the difference between the current average farm price and the maximum in- come rate, then the rate of payment equals such difference. L A. A. RECORD duty is lowered by the amount of such difference. When the farai price falls more than 10 per cent below parity, the tariff would be increased in the same way. And when the farm price no longer dif- fers from parity by more than 10 per cent, the normal import duty again be- comes effective. A national base acreage will be set up for each major crop. This acreage will be that required under normal production to produce what is needed for normal domestic consumption plus exports and a surplus reserve. The national base is allotted by the Secretary of Agriculture to states and to counties or other local administrative areas on the basis of the previous 10 years' history with adjust- ments for abnormal weather conditions, etc. These county or district allotments will be equitably divided among indi- vidual farms according to tillable acres, type of soil, typography and production facilities. County and township commit- tees of farmers will make these allot- ments of individual farm bases. They win be published for each farm and the farmer will have the right of apfjeal to the Review Committee, to the federal reviewing officer, and finally to the fed- eral district court. The farm base acreage serves at all times to limit the acreage that may be used for producing the crop, and also as a yardstick for acreage diversion when- ever required. Each farm also will have established a normal yield per acre with the same right of appeal. The normal yield per acre of any commodity on any farm shall be the average yield per acre for the crop thereon during the preceding ten years. In the case of field corn, the normal supply level is an average year's domestic consumption plus five per cent for re- serves. A normal supply of wheat is an average year's domestic consumption plus 20 per cent for exports and reserves. Whenever the total supply (carryover plus estimated production) of any major commodity exceeds the normal supply level, the Secretary shall require contract signers to cut their acreage of the com- modity as is necessary to bring the sup- ply in line with market demands. Co- operators are also required to engage in soil conservation practices as provided in the adjustment contract. If any farmer exceeds his base acreage of a commodity or fails to reduce his acreage, he will not be entitled to the commodity loan or parity payment. Whenever the total supply of wheat is more than 20 per cent above the nor- mal supply level or when the supply of field com is more than 10 per cent above requirements, the Secretary is required to hold a public hearing to ascertain the facts and proclaim "a national marketing President Earl G. Smith Before House and Senate Committees Here Is The Philosophy On Which New Form Progrcan Is Based ^*^^ HE Agricultural Adjustment Act ^— ^ of 1937 is the outgrowth of -/ more than six months of delib- eration by a Farm Conference Group of widespread interest and influence repre- senting the cotton, corn, wheat, tobacco, and rice belts of the United States. At its recent conference in Washington to adopt the final draft of the new bill, the group chose Earl Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, to present the arguments for the program quota " which will be the basis for reduc- ing acreage the following year. Through local committees of farmers, farm marketing quotas shall be set up fixing the quantity of basic crops that may be sold from any farm. In such an emergency, a co-ojserator is required to keep under seal in his crib or bin his share of the surplus until it is released. A marketing quota will be set up also for non-co-operators and any farmer who fails to withhold from market his ex- cess production will be subject to a severe penalty per bushel for that portion of his excess disposed of. Whether co-operator or non-co-operator, the excess supply will be automatically released when the na- tional supply is reduced to normal, or it can be released when the farmer reduces his acreage planted to the commodity the following season in an amount equiv- alent to his excess carryover. Penalties only apply when farmers insist upon sell- ing their excess production and thereby force, through its bearish influence, re- duction in the price level. TTie whole plan is set up to maintain adequate supplies, including surpluses, but intended to harness or control the surpluses and keep them from breaking the price levels of the commodity. It is estimated that the program cover- ing com, wheat, cotton, tobacco and rice can be administered with funds available under present appropriations. With only normal carryovers, it is estimated the cost will approximate $287,000,000. As ex- cess supplies accumulate, costs will rise until such point as marketing quotas are established. before the House and Senate Agricultural Committees. On Monday and Tuesday, May 17-18, Mr. Smith gave three and one-half hours of testimony at the two hearings, in which he effectively and ably outlined the basic philosophy of the new agricultural adjustment bill. The New York Times, Washington Post, and other metropolitan dailies on the eastem seaboard, as well as scores of inland newspapers, carried leading articles based on Mr. Smith's testimony. Excerpts from his description of the new program appearing in the press are presented herewith to assist members in getting a better understanding of the bill. Mr. Smith said: "Today we come before you to suggest a bill which we believe may well become the basis for permanent treatment of the farm problem. In my opinion, it is the most constructive ever suggested. "It deals with five basic commodities. It contains provisions to meet all market demands, both domestic and foreign, plus normal carryover, plus reserves against emergencies. Control is not authorized except when supplies exceed the total of all these demands. In this bill, we ad- dress ourselves to an economy of plenty. We harness and control surplus supplies, rather than try to control production. "This bill establishes a national base for each commodity, determined by sup- plies, estimated yields, and market de- mands for the average of the previous ten years. On the same basis, county bases are awarded, and within the county individual bases are established by com- mittees of farmers, using tillable acreage, topography, type of soil and production facilities on individual farms as base- determining factors. Good farming prac- tice will guide the committees in deter- mining local bases, for experience has proved that history is not the proper ap- proach. "Should supply from total alloted acres exceed normal supply, the Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to make loans on corn and wheat at all times, and on cotton and rice under certain con- lUNE. 1937 ditions. Farmers must keep surplus sup- plies covered by the loan under seal, off the market. "Should supplies threaten to break market prices unduly, the Secretary is authorized to call upon cooperating farm- ers to reduce their acreage by an amount not exceeding 20 per cen^ of allotment in order to again bring production into line with effective demand. There are no payments for diversion of acreage from basic crops. The bill does take away from the farmer the right to participate in Class I payments under the Soil Con- servation Act, but in lieu thereof the co- operating farmer is given a parity pay- ment on estimated normal yield on his alloted acreage. "Should such efforts at adjustment fail to keep supply in line with effective de- mand plus reserves, then the Secretary is authorized to establish marketing quotas for every farmer producing the commod- ity, whether a cooperator or non-cooper- ator. The quota does not control the farmer in producing on his farm, but it does positively control the marketing of any surplus that the farmer has produced. He can sell his production from acres which represent his fair share of the national base for the commodity, but he is required to hold on the farm any ex- cess above this amount. "Now, what can the farmer do to have the surplus commodity released for sale. It can be released upon proclamation by the Secretary, when surpluses have been worked off and supplies are again in line with demand. Or, he can reduce his acreage for the following year by an amount which will offset his surplus pro- duction during the year in question, and have his surplus released. In case sur- pluses still threaten the market price, and the farmer insists on selling his surplus in the market channels, then he is taxed on the excess above quota. "The program contemplated in this bill is addressed not only to stabilize the supply, but also the price. It is fully justified, not only as a protection to the producer, but also as an assurance of abundance to the consumer, at fair prices. History and experience prove that low- ered commodity prices are not quickly translated into lower retail prices, and high prices to the consumer, which pre- vail in times of scarcity, often remain after the period of scarcity has ended. "This bill makes the tariff operate automatically. If the price of one of these commodities rises more than 10 per cent above parity, the tariff is reduced by the equivalent of the rise above the 10 per cent level. Likewise, if prices fall 10 per cent below parity, the tariff is auto- matically raised to give the domestic mar- ket added protection. The aim is to maintain prices within a field extending Whales Going On At Springfield lAA Legislative Committee Watching Bills Before 60th General Assembly By Paul E. Mathias 1 QV ORE than 1400 bills had '^-A ij been introduced by mem- C_^yi bers of the Sixtieth Illinois General Assembly when the two Houses adjourned for the week on May 19. Of these bills, some 47 had been enacted into law, one had been vetoed and some 30 bills had been passed by both Houses and were awaiting action by the Governor. It has been the practice of the Illi- nois General Assembly to adjourn be- fore July 1 of each year in which there has been a regular session. If the bills which have been introduced and not yet passed upon are to be considered, it seems certain that last days of the present session of the General As- sembly will see one of the biggest legislative "jams" of recent years. Due to the diversity of the interests of farmers of Illinois, a large number of these bills affect agriculture in one way or another. The Legislative Committee of the lAA endeavors to examine each bill and in case it would adversely af- fect agriculture, endeavors to have it amended or defeated. The Drivers License legislation is of interest to farmers as well as all other motor vehicle drivers. This legislation proposes that all operators of motor vehicles be required to secure a driver's license from the State of Illinois. Li- censes would be granted to present from 10 per cent above parity to 10 per cent below parity. "Now as to cost. Nobody can tell how much, under all conditions, it will cost; but we can say that if effectively and courageously and fairly administered, and assuming a fair degree of cooperation among farmers, the cost will not exceed what we are now expending under pres- ent agricultural programs. If it is not effectively administered, the cost might rise considerably. "Again I repeat: This bill is not ad- dressed primarily to production control, but to an economy of plenty; to control of supplies, rather than production. Con- trol is geared in only when excessive sup- plies threaten the price structure. It will contribute enormously to stability of farm income. It is strongly in the public inter- est. We ask your very favorable con- sideration of this bill." drivers without examination. Persons applying for a drivers license after Jan- uary 1, 1938, or new drivers, would be required to pass an examination, under the bills sponsored by the State Division of Highways. This series of bills would require each operator to pay a license fee of $1.00. The license issued would run for three years. The license would be revoked for certain serious offenses such as driving while intoxicated, and for minor offenses might be suspended for certain periods. These bills provide that a license law should be administered by the Super- intendent of Highways. Other bills provide for administration by the Sec- retary of State, for issuance for the license without examination and with- out payment of a fee. Under the resolutions adopted at the annual meeting in Chicago, the lAA is committed to support a drivers li- cense law but believes that to be suc- cessful and effective, the law will re- quire a reasonable extension of the State police system with the police organized on a strictly non-partisan merit basis. The Association's repre- sentatives have opposed the provisions of the proposed law which would re- quire a $1.00 license fee on the ground that the expense of administering this law should be paid from the increasing gasoline tax revenues and that an ad- ditional tax should not be imposed on motorists. It is the Association's po- sition that the expenses of administra- tion should be held to a minimum and paid from existing revenues. However, if the Association were assured that the increased gasoline tax revenues would be used for farm-to-market roads, the Association would not op- pose a small fee sufficient to carry the reasonable expense of administering a drivers license law. A majority of the members of the General Assembly seem favorable to a drivers license law but at the present time are divided on the question of whether the licenses should be issued by the Secretary of State or by the Superintendent of Highways. Numerous bills have been intro- duced which provide for a reduction in the amount of the motor vehicle license fees. The Association has op- I Continued to page 31) I. A. A. RECORD At DIRB Hart, a Dai Dr. Bolt )nly Goo '-:• X * •. > "WE'RE READY — BRING ON THE EATS" An Overflow Crowd Packed the Bellroom In the Abraham Lincoln. i eat SPEAKERS' TABLE WITH — LEFT TO RIGHT — Director K. T. Smith; President Earl C. Smith, Dave Mieher, A. E. Richardson, Rutiell Graham, J. H. Kelker. Howard Reeder. AT FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENTS CONFERENCE, SPRINGFIELD MAT 3 Donald Kirlipatricic, Counsel — "Let's Forget The Past And Look Forward To The Next Ten Years." President Earl Smith And Manager Dave Mieher of Country Life. "Congratulations On a Great Meeting And a $2,388,250 Month In April." ditions. larmers must keep surplus sup plies io\ercil by tlie loan under seal, oft the market. Slioulil supplies threaten to break market prices unduly, the Secretary is authorized to call upon cooperating farm- ers to reduce their atreaiie by an amount not exceedint; -0 per cent ot allotment in order to a^uain brine production into line with etTettive demand. There are no payments tor diversion of acreage from basic crops. The bill does take away from tiie farmer the ritiht to participate in C lass I payments under the Soil ( on servation Act. but in lieu thereof the co- operatinc farmer is ^iven a parity pay ment on estimated normal yield on his alloted acreage. Should suih efforts at ad|ustment fail to keep supply in line with effective de mand plus reserves, then the Secretary is authorized to establish marketing quotas for every farmer producing tiie commod- ity, whether a cooperator or non-cooper ator. The cjuota does not control the farmer in producini; on his farm, but it dcK's positively control the marketini; of any surplus that the farmer has produced. He can sell his production from acres which represent his fair share of the national base for the commodity, but he is required to hold on the farm anv ev less above this amount. "Now. what can the farmer do to have the surplus commodity released for sale It can be released upon proclamation by the Secretary, when surpluses have been worked off and supplies are ai;ain in line with demand. Or. he can reduce his acreage for the followinc year by an amount which will offset his surplus pro- duction durins; the year in question, and have his surplus released. In case sur- pluses still threaten the market price, and the farmer insists on sellint; his surplus in the market channels, then he is taxed on the excess above quota, "The protrram contemplated in this bill is addressed not only to stabilize the supply, but also the price. It is fully justified, not only as a protection to the producer, but also as an assurance of abundance to the consumer, at fair prices. History and experience prove that low- ered commodity prices are not quickly translated into lower retail prices, and hi^'h prices to the consumer, which pre- vail in times of scarcity, often remain after the period ot scarcity has ended. "This bill makes the tariff operate automatically. If the price of one of these commodities rises more than fO per cent above parity, the tariff is reduced by the ec|uivalent of the rise above the 10 per cent level. Likewise, if prices fall Id per cent below parity, the tariff is auto- matically raised to ^'ive the domestic mar- ket added protection. The aim is to maintain prices within a held cxtendini: What's Going On At Springfield lAA Legislative Committee Watching Bills Before 60th General Assembly By Paul E. Mathias P\ ORI than 1 (()() bills liad ^,_^-\ >y been introduced by mem- C^^fl bers of the Sixtieth Illinois General Assembly when the two Houses ad|ourned tor the week on May 19. Of these bills, some l~ had been enacted into law. one had been vetoed and some M) bills h.ul been passed by both Houses and were awaitint; action by the Governor It has been the practice of the Illi- nois General Assembly to adjourn be tore July 1 ot each year in which there has been a regular session. If the bills which have been introduced and not yet passed upon are to be considered. It seems certain that last days of the present session of the Cieneral As- sembly will sec one of the biggest legislative jams of recent years. Due to the diversity of the interests of farmers of Illinois, a lar^e number of these bills affect agriculture in one way or another. The Legislative f^ommittee of the lAA endeavors to examine each bill .ind in case it would adversely af- teit atiriculture. endeavors to have it .imeniled or defeated. The Drivers License lei;islation is ot interest to farmers as well as all other motor Vehicle drivers This let:islation pri)|^oses that all o)-'er.itors of motor vehicles be recjuired to secure a driver's license from the State of Illinois. Li- lenses would be granted to present Irom 1(1 per cent above parity to 10 per cent below parity. Now as to cost. Nobody can tell how much, under all conditions, it will cost; but we can say that if effectively and courageously and fairly administered, and assumint: a fair decree of cooperation amonc farmers, the cost will not exceed what we are now expending; under pres- ent agricultural protirams. If it is not effectively administered, the cost might rise considerably Aiiain I repeat: This bill is not ad- ilressed primarily to production control, but to an economy of plenty; to control of supplies, rather than production. ( Con- trol is ueared in only when excessive sup- plies threaten the price structure. It will contribute enormously to stability of farm income. It is strongly in the public inter- est. We ask your very favorable con- sideration of this bill. drivers without examination. Persons applying for a drivers license after Jan- uary 1. 19.^8, or new drivers, would be required to pass an examination, under the bills sponsored by the State Division of Hi^'hways. This .series of bills would require each operator to pay a license fee of $1.00. The license issued would run for three years. The license would be revoked for certain serious offenses such as driving while intoxicated, and for minor offenses might be suspended for certain periods. These bills provide that a license law should be administered by the Super- intendent of Highw^ays. Other bills provide for administration by the Sec- retary of State, for issuance for the license without examination and with- out payment of a fee. Under the resolutions adopted at the annual meeting in Chicago, the lAA IS committed to support a drivers li- cense law but believes that to be suc- cessful and effective, the law will re- quire a reasonable extension of the State police system with the police organized on a strictly non-partisan merit basis. The Association's repre- sentatives have opposed the provisions of the proposed law which would re- quire a SI. 00 license fee on the ground that the expense of administering this law should be paid from the increasing gasoline tax revenues and that an ad- ditional tax should not be imposed on motorists. It is the Association's po- sition that the expenses of administra- tion should be held to a minimum and paid from existing revenues. However, if the Association were assured that the increased gasoline tax revenues would be u.sed for farm-to-market roads, the Association would not op- pose a small fee sufficient to carry the rea.sonable expense of administering a drivers license law. A majority of the members of the General Assembly seem favor.ible to a drivers license law but at the present time are divided on the question of whether the licenses should be issued by the Secretary of State or by the Superintendent of Highways. Numerous bills have been intro- duced which provide for a reduction in the amount of the motor vehicle license fees The Association has op- ' <^' niDiiitJ !<• p.iMi. '•■I' Ab DIRE( Hart, a Dai Dr. BoN Only Goo I. A. A. RECORD ■■WE'RE READY — BRING ON THE EATS An Overflow Crowd Packed the Ballroom In the Abrdham Lincoln. SPEAKERS TABLE WITH — LEFT TO RIGHT — Director K. T. Smith: President Earl C. Smith. Dave Mieher A. E. Richardson. Russell Graham. J. H. Kelker. Howard Reeder. eat AT FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENTS CONFERENCE, SPRINGFIELD MAY 3 ^•^ *; DIRECTORS E. E. HOUGHTBY. DEKALB COUNTY: AND DWIGHT Hart, Christian County. A Toast with the Cup that Cheers .... a Dairyman." fe-Srf*-! Donald Kirltpatriclt, Counsel — "Let's Forget The Past And Look Forward To The Neit Ten Years." Dr. Boland, Medical Director — "We Want Only Good Insurance Risls." President Earl Smith And Manager Dave Mieher of Country Life. "Congratulations On a Great Meeting And a $2,386,250 Month In April." r m Farmers Can Run a Milk Business ••H«« y<»9' oot o« ■TODAY'S Below — Wi»h I. A. Of Intpaeti 44^^^^ HEY can't put me in jail — ^^—^^ why I know the Mayor, ^^_/ and the police chief's my cousin," puffed the irate lawbreaker as he was thrust behind the bars of the local hoosegow by two burly officers. But in jail he was — no doubt about it — in spite of his fuming and fussing. All of which parallels the oft-heard re- marks a few years back that "farmers can milk cows but they can't run a milk dis- tributing business." Anyone who may entertain such a notion is due for a jolt. For Illinois organized milk producers are not only operating seven co-operative Producers Dairies but they are doing a swell job of it, setting the pace for quality products, prompt service, modern equipment, and all-around efficiency. Co-operative milk distribution began in 1922 with the Quincy Co-operative Milk Producers Association. The Pro- ducers Dairy of Springfield followed in 1926. During the past four years five others have been launched. Why were these co-operative dairies started ? Large- ly because producers were dissatisfied with prices, tests, and treatment accorded them by the dealers. And, significantly enough,, in almost every case dealers had TAKE YOUR CHOICE "Fresh Patfeurlied or Homogenlied Milk, Sweet Cream, Tasty Cottage Cheese, 92 Score Butter And All The Other Standard Products Of A First- Class Dairy." / refused to bargain fairly, if at all, with producers' bargaining associations organ- ized on these markets. But let's ride around the circuit, as we did a few weeks ago, and see what's go- ing on. At Danville, Manager Frank Bott and Superintendent Kammlade showed us around the spick and span plant of the Danville Producers Dairy which glistens with white enamel and shining, stainless steel equipment. This dairy, only three years old, has shot ahead to fill an important niche in the life of. this thriving city. The citizens of Dan- ville know they can rely on the Producers' for fresh, pasteurized milk with that extra cream line, rich sweet cream, tasty cottage PRODUCERS DAIRY TRUCKS AT PEORIA "Four Years A90 800 Points . . . Today almost 5000 with 16 Routes, 17 Modern Delivery Trucks, More Than 4,000 Customers." cheese, government graded Prairie Farms butter, new laid eggs, and other standard products put out by a first class distribu- tor. Quality products is the first rule of every Producers Dairy. On this there is no compromise. Organized producers around Danville engaged in the milk business when deal- ers refused to bargain with them for a fair price and checking of weights and tests. In seeking an outlet for the milk of members shut off by dealers, they set up a chain of cash and carry milk depots. "This economical system of distribution has worked out so well that the Producers Dairy is now handling more milk than any other distributor in Danville. Sales increased 70 per cent last year. Five retail trucks are operated for door to door delivery in addition to the 17 cash and carry stations. "Ninety per cent of our business is cash," said Manager Bott, "and we don't lose money because we don't take poor (Continued on page 10) Above — — Officers. I sonville. «r> Seven Producers Co-operative Dairies in Illinois are Shelving How It's Done. "TODAY'S MILK TODAY." AT DANVILLE Below — Unloading Milk, Springfield, With I. A. Maddan, Managar, On Tour Of Impaction, MODERN PLANT, DANVILLE PRODUCERS DAIRY "17 Cath and Carry Stations . . . Economical Distribution." ^•1 PRODUCERS CO-OP. DAIRY, QUINCY "A 50' Sign Across Thair Vacant Lot." i^ i* i 1 ./roiii; PEORIA PRODUCERS DAIRY TRIO — Manager Kosanlia, Left, Plant Supt. Wayne Miller, and Bool- keeper E. J. Rush. AROUND THE STATE WITH PRODUCERS DAIRIES HOW ABOUT SOME PRAIRIE FARMS BUTTER? Left, Sales room at Danville; Right above. Bottle Filler, Quincy. Right. Interior Plant Scene. Danville. -•i: •^ :l! ^'■'ts.. ^^a403 c Above — Manager Butts. Center — Director Mc- Above — All Set For Day's Delivery. Jacksonville. Below Intosh; On His Left — President Bennett (Extreme — Officers. Directors And Manager. Producers Dairy, Jack- Right) and Some Of The Boys at Producers Dairy. wnvilte. Decatur. Below — Manager Laura Johnston and Supt. Mose Crocker. Decatur Producers Dairy Plant And Trucb. Below — Wilfred Shew. Uft; and Manager Frank Bott. Danville. Farmers Can Run a Milk Business ^o-o?- "5va oo' •He* stli>* 44 V^^V '^'-''' cm t put mc in jail — ^'— i^ why I know the Mayor, «y and the polite thief s my cousin," puffed the irate lawbreaker as he was thrust behind the bars ot the ioial hoosegow by two burly otTiters. But in jail he was - no doubt about it — in spite of his fumint; and fussing. All of which parallels the oft-heard re- marks a few years back that "farmers can milk cows but they can't run a milk dis- tributing business." Anyone who may entertain such a notion is due for a jolt. For Illinois organized milk producers are not only operating seven co-operative Producers Dairies but they are doing a swell job of it, setting the pace for tjuality products, prompt service, modern equipment, and all-around efficiency. Co-operative milk distribution began in 1922 with the Quincy Co-operative Milk Producers Association. The Pro- ducers Dairy of Springfield followed in 1926. During the past four years five others have been launched. Why were these co-operative dairies started? Large- ly because producers were dissatisfied with prices, tests, and treatment accorded them by the dealers. And, significantly enough, in almost every case dealers had iJm^H^ TAKE YOUR CHOICE "Fresh Pasteurized or Homogenized Milk, Sweet Cream. Tasty Cottage Cheese. 92 Score Butter And All The Other Standard Products Of A First- Class Dairy." refused to bargain fairly, if at all, with producers' bargaining associations organ- ized on these markets. But let s ride around the circuit, as we did a few weeks ago, and see what's go- ing on. At Danville, Manager I'rank Bott and Superintendent Kammlade showed us around the spick and span plant of the Danville Producers Dairy which glistens with white enamel and shining, stainless steel et^uipment. This dairy, only three years old, has shot ahead to fill an important niche in the life of this thriving city. The citizens of Dan- ville know they can rely on the Producers' for fresh, pasteurized milk with that extra cream line, rich sweet cream, tasty cottage PRODUCERS DAIRY TRUCKS AT PEORIA "Four Years Ago 800 Points . . . Today almost 5000 with I& Routes. 17 Modern Delivery Trucks, More Than 4,000 Customers." cheese, government graded Prairie Farms butter, new laid eggs, and other standard products put out by a first class distribu- tor. Quality products is the first rule of every Producers Dairy. On this there is no compromise. Organized producers around Danville engaged in the milk business when deal- ers refused to bargain with them for a fair price and checking of weights and tests. In seeking an outlet for the milk of members shut off by dealers, they set up a chain of cash and carry milk depots. This economical system of distribution has worked out so well that the Producers Dairy is now handling more milk than any other distributor in Danville. Sales increased 70 per cent last year. Five retail trucks are operated for door to door delivery in addition to the 17 cash and carry stations. "Ninety per cent of our business is cash," said Manager Bott, "and we don't lose money because we don't take poor (C'jnthiiieJ on p.ige 10) Seven Producers Co-operative Dairies in Illinois are Showing How It's Done. ■lODAYS Below — V/ith I. A. 0' Inspect! Above — - Officers, lor-ville. >/' 1^- j'itmMmcers ^f^^. 'WHKM' YQuii ..vv'iwria l« OAH.Y fO« *ew.Ti rtl«i' 'j: iBiii ■TODAY'S MILK TODAY." AT DANVILLE Below — Unloading Millc, Springfield, W/ith I. A. Madden, Manager, On Tour 0' Inspection. MODERN PLANT, DANVILLE PRODUCERS DAIRY "17 Cash and Carry Stations . . . Economical Distribution." PRODUCERS CO-OP. DAIRY, OUINCY "A 50 Sign Across Their Vacant Lot." Mi » ' . ' Above — Manager BuHs. Center — Director Mc- Above — All Set For Day's Delivery, Jacksonville. Below Intosh; On His Left — President Bennett (Extreme — Officers, Directors And Manager, Producers Dairy, Jack- Right) and Some Of The Boys at Producers Dairy scrville, Decatur. Below — Manager Laura Johnston and Supt. Mose Crocker. Decatur Producers Dairy Plant And Trucks. Below — Wilfred Shaw Left; and Manager Frank Bott. Danville. .?«.# ^ Farmers Can Run a Milk Business (Continued from page 8) risks. That's where we have it on the other fellow." The 148 member producers were be- ing paid 45 cents per lb. butterfat flat for all their milk. The spread between the consumer and producer has been nar- rowed. For example, you can buy a gal- lon of the best pasteurized milk at the depots for 28 cents or, eight cents a quart. The delivered price is 10 cents a quart. One depot sells 400 to 500 cus- tomers regularly, including citizens of the high income group as well as factory workers. The youngest of the seven co-operative dairies is the Decatur Producers Dairy. This youthful co-operative is having growing pains common to all new busi- nesses. Last December this organization purchased the property and business of the Hamilton Dairy Company. Included was a fine piece of corner property 120' X 120' on which is located a small, well equipped plant, and a five-room house. Manager Ralph Butts reported that the business has been quadrupled since the day they started. Three modern trucks deliver milk to retail and wholesale cus- tomers. The Decatur Producers Dairy in April was paying its members 55 cents per lb. butterfat flat for milk plus premiums which add two cents more. Retail milk prices in Decatur are 12 cents per quart. Over at Jacksonville the Producers Dairy is a little older. It started operat- ing July 1, 1935 in a small plant located on a farm near Jacksonville owned by Dr. Appelbee, a director. It had the usual knotty problems to solve the first year. This spring the dairy purchased and remodeled a building near the heart of Jacksonville. The Producers now have the most modern plant in the city. This Dairy is unique in that every stockholder is a Farm Bureau member and every producer supplying it is a Farm Bureau member with a herd tested for tuberculosis and Bang's disease. Ray Menning, manager, and Erwin Aufdenkamp, president, reported the re- cent settlement of a strike of plant work- ers and drivers that closed all pasteurized milk plants in the city for three days. Retail milk prices are 10 cents a quart and 30 cents a gallon. The price paid producers is practically the same paid on the average by the other distributors, namely, 38 cents a lb. butterfat flat. President Aufdenkamp said: "We are giving honest weights and tests," and director Howard Stephenson added "this was one of the reasons our Dairy was started." 10 "NOW FOR THE FIGURES!" Auditor C. H, Chilton At Producers Dairy, Peoria. Uniform Accounting Permits Compari- sons In Operating Costs. Over at Springfield, Manager I. A. "Irv" Madden, former county agricul- tural adviser has been doing a man-sized job since 1925 running the Producers Dairy set up by the Sangamon County Farm Bureau. Madden has led in or- ganizing a number of thriving co-opera- tive enterprises, but the Dairy is prob- ably the biggest and most intricate one of the lot. Total sales of this Company ran nearly two-thirds of a million dol- lars last year, including milk products, ice cream and butter. Mrs. Kirby In Danville Producers Milk Depot, She Has 400 To 500 Customers. The Producers has had plenty of com- petition but today it ranks first in the volume of milk and all products handled in the capital city. In fluid milk and in ice cream it is second. Twenty trucks distribute milk and dairy products in Springfield, Taylorville, Lincoln and oth- er cities. The last of the horses and wagons were displaced by new Divco- Twin delivery trucks a few weeks ago. A total of 8,000,000 pounds of milk was received by this dairy last year from 250 producers. In addition nearly 2000 farmers sold cream to the Dairy from which almost three quarters of a million pounds of butter was manufactured. This dairy has assets including plant, building, and equipment of approximately $270,- 000. Retail milk prices in Springfield are III/2C for one quart, lOl/^c per quart for three or more quarts and 40c a gallon. The Producers Dairy pays 451/2^ per pound butterfat for all milk. Mr. Madden a pioneer farm adviser (19I8) with business and executive abil- ity is a native of Stephenson County where he was born 52 years ago. He is a graduate of the State College of Agri- culture (I9II) at Urbana. It was way back in 1922 when Chris Larsen, then dairy marketing director for the lAA was called in to help the Adams County Farm Bureau and Farm Adviser Frank Gougler set up the Quincy Co- operative Milk Producers Association. One or two of these pioneer cooperatives fell by the wayside, but the Quincy Milk Producers stuck, and how. To make a long story short, the "Co- op" as it is favorably known in Quincy, reigns supreme as the big dairy of the town with a record of paying close to two thirds of the consumers dairy dollar to the producer. The Producers Co-op Dairy, the new name, had just overhauled its horses and wagons so that hereafter both will navi- gate on rubber, the wagons on pneu- matics, and old Dobbin — who is not so old — on rubber-set shoes. A finer lot of horse drawn delivery equipment you won't find anywhere in the country. The Producers has another distinction. It is the only Producers Dairy in the State with a woman manager, Mrs. Laura Johnston. She has been with the dairy since it started. Mrs. Johnston not only watches the books but also is up on the business and sales problems. M. B. "Mose" Crocker is plant superintendent and the two work together with the of- ficers, directors and employees to make an efficiently operated business. Horse drawn vehicles, Superintendent Crocker says, are more economical than trucks on the retail routes because their (Continued on page li) I. A. A. RECORD ^ "rf'^/J^ These market I vacciaail 'm HEALTH _22!^ success 3. VACCINATE WHILE Y^UNG ouXcuC^ruA- HC6 CHOLERA .z^^. ^\,^ X., ?«*v**^ 'T TAKE CHANCES tk HOG CHOLERA! ii^^i ake sure your pigs will go to market by vaccinating with Farm Bureau Serum These pigs went to market — they were vaccinated. iT'S poor business to invest time and money in high-priced feed and neglect to protect your pigs against chol- era. The savings and service to members through co-operative purchase of senmi pays dividends in many ways. YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU Farmers Can Run a Milk Business (Continued from pjgc H) risks, 'riuil's where ue lia\e it on the other fellow." llie 1-18 member producers were he- in^ paid ■i'> cents per lb. butterfat flat for all their milk. The spread between the consumer and producer has been nar- rowed. I'or example, you can buy a ual- ion of the best pasteurized milk at the dej^ots for 28 cents or, eiyht cents a cjuart. The delivered price is 10 cents a c|uart. One depot sells lOO to ^00 cus- tomers regularly, inchuiini.; citizens of the hiuh income t:roup as well as factory workers. The youngest of the seven co-operative dairies is the Decatur Producers Dairy. This youthful co-operative is having growini; pains common to all new busi- nesses. Last December this organization purchased the property and business of the Hamilton Dairy ( ompany. Included was a fine piece of corner property IJO' X 120' on which is located a small, well ccjuipped plant, and a five-room house. Manager Ralph Butts reported that the business has been c|uadrupled since the day they started. Three modern trucks deliver milk to retail and wholesale cus- tomers. The Decatur Producers Dairy in April was paying its members 'S'S cents per lb. butterfat flat for milk plus premiums which add two cents more. Retail milk prices in Decatur are 12 cents per quart. Over at Jacksonville the Producers Dairy is a little older. It starte^l operat- ing July 1, 1955 in a small plant locatetl on a farm near Jacksonville owned by Dr. Appelbee. a director. It had the usual knotty problems to soKe the first year. This spring the dairy purchased and remodeled a Isuilding near the heart of j.acksonville. The Producers now have the most modern plant in the city. This Dairy is unicjue in that every stockholder is a l-'arm Bureau member and every producer supplying it is a Farm Bureau member with a heril tested for tuberculosis and Bang s di.sease. Ray Menmng, manager, and Frwin Aufdenkamp, president, reported the re- cent settlement of a strike of plant work- ers and drivers that closed all pasteurized milk plants in the city for three days. Retail milk prices are 10 cents a cjuart and 30 cents a gallon. The price paiii prot-lucers is practically the same paid on the average by the other distributors, namely, 38 cents a lb. butterfat flat. President Aufdenkamp .said: "We are giving honest weights and tests, and director Howard -Stephenson atided "this was one of the rea.sons our Dairy was started." 10 ■NOW FOR THE FIGURES!" Auditor C. H. Chilson At Producers Dairy, Peoria. Uniform Accounting Permits Compari- sons In Operating Costs. ()\er at Springfield. Man.iger I. A. "Irv" Madden, former county agricul- tural adviser has been doing a man sized )()b since 1925 running the Producers Dairy set up by the Sangamon ( ounty Farm Bureau. .Madden has led in or- ganizing a number of thriving co-opera- tive enterprises, but the Dairy is prob- ably the biggest and most intricate one of the lot. Total sales of this (ompany ran nearly two-thirds of a inillion dol- lars last year, including milk products, ice c ream and butter. Mrs. Kirby In Danville Producers Milk Depot. She Has 400 To 500 Customers. The Producers has had plenty of com- petition but tod.iy it ranks first in the volume of milk and all products handled in the capital city. In fluid milk and in ice cream it is second. Twenty trucks distribute milk and dairy products in Springheld, Taylorville, Lincoln and oth- er cities. The last of the horses and w.igons were displaced by new Divco- Twin delivery trucks a few weeks .igo. A total of 8,000,000 pounds of milk was received by this dairy last year from 2^(1 producers. In addition nearly 2000 farmers sold cream to the Dairy from which almost three cjuarters of a million pouiiils of butter was manufactured. This dairy has assets including plant, building, and ec]uipment of approximately S27o,- 000. Retail milk prices in Springtiekl are 11 liC tor one c|uart, 10' )C per i|uart for three or more cjuarts and -lOc a gallon. The Producers Dairy pays I'i'jc per pound butterfat for all milk. Mr. Madden a pioneer farm adviser (1918) with business anil executive abil- ity is a native of Stephenson County where he was born '>2 years .igo. He is a graduate of the State College of Agri- culture (191 1 ) at Urbana. It was way back in 1922 when ( hris I.arsen. then dairy marketing director for the lAA was called in to help the Adams (ounty larm Bureau and Farm Adviser Frank Gougler set up the Quincy Co- operative Milk Producers Association. One or two of these pioneer cooperatives fell by the waysule, but the (Quincy Milk Producers stuck, and how. To make a long story short, the Co- op as it IS favorably known in Quincy,' reigns supreme as the big dairy of the town with a record of paying close to two thirds of the consumers dairy dollar to the proilucer. The Producers (o-op Dairy, the new name, had just overhauled its horses and wagons so that hereafter both will navi- gate on rubber, the wagons on pneu- matics, and old Dobbin — who is not so old -— on rubber-set shoes. A finer lot of horse drawn delivery ec^uipment you wont find anywhere in the country. I'lie Producers has another distinction. It IN the only Producers Dairy in the Stale with a woman manager, Mrs. Laura Johnston. She has been with the dairy since it started. Mrs. Johnston not only watches the books but also is up on the business and sales problems. M. B. "Mose ( rocker is plant superintendent and the two work together with the of- ficers, ilirectors and employees to make an eri^iciently operated business. Horst ilrawn vehicles. Superintendent Crocker says, are more economical than trucks on the retail routes because their (CnniinneJ on p.iRe 7 5) I. A. A. RECORD ,/, «^-v.'^'-'^-^4^!^ > These market | vaccina ^t«a St&i^ to- 3. VACONATE WHILE Y^UNG aj^cU^%4A- H06 CHOLERA •^^^^i^~^^^:^4^^^\4^^: ■J!., ■.■i.i;'- .^i!'-,',;^^^'!"^.'.., ^ ■ T TAKE CHANCES tk HOG CHOLERA! U/'/] diVft j!. go ;.s r e a n 1 he*»e pif;s went to market — they were vaccinated. J'S poor business to invest time and money in high-priced feed and neglect to protect your pigs against chol- era. The savings and service to members through co-operative purchase of serum pays dividends in many ways. ftitotxLiit^i 5^ Y 0 U R COUNTY FARM BUREAU I, '» ». •>;a FATHER GEORGE NELL AND MOTHER "Why Wouldn't I Be For th« Farm Bureau." Likes People ISLAND GROVE CHURCH "at the cronroads (wo mllat off tha gravel.' ^^^^ HE Probst farm was about to ^~-^ be sold. ^J The creditors had gotten the court order and the sheriff was on the way out to give notification. There was $7,000 due. Not a great amount in good times but with corn at 10 cents and oats about half as much, it looked hope- less for the Widow Probst and her chil- dren. At least it looked hopeless to everyone except Father George Nell. As well informed on farm economics and the trend of agricultural affairs as a top-notch county farm adviser, Father Nell figured there was a way out. He had known Joe Probst and his family for years. The Probsts resided in Father Nell's island Grove parish in northwest Jasper county. Joe was known as a big, successful farm operator. His case was typical of many. He inherited some land about the time he married and started farming. As the family grew, he and the boys could easily operate a larg- er acreage. So he bought more land, rented addi- tional acres and purchased a tractor and power ma- chinery to do the work. Probst went in debt for the land and machinery. He was rated a money- maker and had little dif- ficulty in getting credit. Then came 1932 and the crash in farm prices. Joe Probst developed a malignant growth from which he died suddenly. Life insurance would have paid the mortgage but there wasn't any. "I happened to meet Jrtie sheriff the day he was going oyt to notify Mrs. Probst of the court action, " Father Nell said. "I talked Father George Nell Knows How To Get Folks To Work Together . . . And He's K Booster For The Farm Bureau i. to the sheriff and asked him to hold off a few days. He consented, turned around and went back to town. "I got the names of the creditors and called them together. I knew that the Farm Bureau had been working for the Triple A program, more liberal credits and the corn loan. I felt that relief was on the way. I also knew what some of the creditors did not know — that the Probsts had stored their grain when the market went to pieces. They had around 5,000 bushels of corn stored in a big new crib; they had a lot of soybeans, wheat and oats, too, that were being held for better prices. "We told the creditors (Father Nell was a member of the county debt concilia- tion committee) that they could do one of two things; let the sale proceed and ISLAND GROVE COMMUNITY HALL "Where Music and Laughter Ring Out." take a substantial loss, or let the mortgage ri^e, take no loss, and cut the interest rate. They chose to take no loss and reduce the interest. "Well, everyone now knows what hap- pened. The lAA helped us get the com loan. Things started upward in late 1933 and 1934 with the result that Mrs. Probst sold her corn at prices ranging from 70 to 90 cents a bushel. Same way with soybeans and wheat. They were closed out at good prices and the money was applied on the debt. Today that mortgage has been whittled down from 17,000 to less than $1,500. One forty was sold but the family has 180 acres of good land almost clear." Father George Nell is probably the best know rural clergyman in Illinois. He is broad-minded, well-informed, un- selfish, and utterly devoted to the inter- ests of farmers. He is a Catholic priest but he works as well with the Lutherans, Methodists, and Baptists in Jasper, Ef- fingham and other south- em Illinois counties as with those of his own faith. Bliss Joy, former president of the Effingham County Farm Bureau, a Methodist and a Mason, will tell you that Father Nell undoubtedly did more and worked harder for the Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers when they were struggling for a decent milk price in the St. Louis milk shed, than perhaps any other one man. During the milk strike. Father Nell, like Bliss Loy and many others, was out night after night speaking at milk producers' meetings. He it was who 12 L A. A. RECORD FARM ADVISER APPLE "70 miles of pavement but only about 20 miles of gravel in the county." AFTER THE RAIN Roy Koebele, Jasper County, Dragging Mud Roads in Grove Township. went directly to one of the milk dis- tributors and accused him of hiring gangsters (so-called detectives) who many believed shot up and burned milk trucks to turn public sentiment against the organized milk producers. Father Nell has spoken to scores of Farm Bureau audiences in more than a dozen counties. He has delivered hun- dreds of speeches on the benefits of Farm Bureau and organization for milk pro- ducers. He has prepared glass and film slides for farm advisers and community leaders as well as for himself to aid in spreading accurate information about lAA and Farm Bureau services. And more recently he has taken the lead in organ- izing the Jasper County Farm Bureau. "Sometimes I am asked by other priests why I do all this work for the Farm Bureau," he laughed. "In fact, I've been criticised for being too active in matters not concerned with religion. I look at it this way. The Farm Bureau is out to help farmers, fighting to bring agriculture a fair share of the national income. If farmers don't have a reasonable income they can't support the church or anything else. Why wouldn't I be for the Farm Bureau.'" Out at Island Grove — just a cross- roads two miles off the gravel in the mud — and far from any town, is the towering steeple on an old red brick church where Father Nell presides. A brick parish house adjoins the church where he lives with his mother. Across the road is a rambling white frame com- munity hall for meetings and entertain- ment. Here he has organized a co-opera- tive parish activities service j which in- cludes a wide variety of plays, pamphlets, cuts, film strips and religious educational material used by thousands of rural churches and community groups through- out the country. Father Nell's hobby is developing rural leadership and community life. He gets a thrill out of seeing a shy 15 or 16 year old boy or girl get up and lead a meeting or give a film slide lecture. He believes in wholesome fun and recreation and you'll find him out there on the floor with the kids taking part in folk games and other sports. Father Nell has learned the art of getting folks to work together. There is something of educational value in the community meetings he plans besides entertainment. In organizing Farm Bu- reau community clubs, responsibility is placed largely on the young people to carry on the program. But they are guided and given material for their read- ings, lectures, stunts and musical numbers. Rural pastors, county farm advisers, and community leaders might well study the methods that he has used in developing leadership. More than a year ago. Father Nell FIDDLERS MAKE MERRY . . . . . at Farm Bureau Unit meeting in Gila Township. became imbued with the idea that Jasper county ought to have a Farm Bureau of its own. There was a substantial num- ber of members in the county who be- longed to Farm Bureaus in adjoining counties. They formed the nucleus of the new organization. At a county-wide meeting of these ^^members, Father Nell was given authority to proceed with publicity and organiza- tion plans. The first move was to buy a page every week in the county newspaper, the Newton Mentor-Democrat. Filled with educational stories about Farm Bureau, it was sent to every farmer in the county. The Organization Depart- ment of the lAA was called in to assist local volunteers in signing new members. A temporary board of directors was set up. The old Newton Opera House, just the place for county-wide meetings and get-togethers, was leased. More than enough money came in from sub-leases to other groups to pay the rent. Something new was started in New- ton. Each month there would be a "party" for the young people of the county, and another "party" for the older folks. "We call them parties," Father Nell commented, "but we get across more fundamental knowledge about the Farm Bureau program there than we do at meetings." The 4-H club members also were brought together. At the county rally last spring more than 800 boys and girls attended. At every "party", old as well as young play folk games, talk, do folk dances and eat. Committees are assigned to serve the food brought along by the members of the group. These meetings brought the farmers of the county together through a central organization for the first time in history. By Fall (1936) around 300 members had been signed in the Jasper County JUNE. 1937 It '•'"IP &?^ FATHER GEORGE NELL AND MOTHER "Why Wouldn't I Be For the Farm Bureau." He Likes People ISLAND GROVE CHURCH "at the crossroads two miles off the gravel. Probst farm was about to >c sold. The creditors had gotten the court order and the sheriflF was on the way out to ^ive notification. There was $7,000 due. Not a great amount in good times but with corn at 10 cents and oats about half as much, it looked hope- less for the Widow Probst and her chil- dren. At least it looked hopeless to everyone except Father George Nell. As well informed on farm economics and the trend of agricultural affairs as a top-notch county farm adviser. Father Nell figured there was a way out. He had known Joe Probst and his family for years. The Probsts resided in Father Nell's Island Grove parish in northwest Jasper county. Joe was known as a big, successful farm operator. His case was typical of many. He inherited some land about the time he married and started farming. As the family grew, he and the boys could easily operate a larg- er acreage. So he bought more land, rented addi- tional acres and purchased a tractor and power ma- chinery to do the work. Probst went in debt for the land and machinery. He was rated a money- maker and had little dif- ficulty in getting credit. Then came 1932 and the crash in farm prices. |oc Probst developed a malignant growth from which he died suddenly. Life insurance would have paid the mortgage but there wasn't any. ■ I happened to meet the sheriff the tlay he was going out to notify Mrs. Probst of the court action. ■' I'ather Nell said. I talked Father George Nell Knows How To Get Folks To Work Together . . . And He's A Booster For The Farm Bureau to the sheriff and asked him to hold off a few days. He consented, turned around .ind went back to town. ■ I got the names of the creditors and called them together. I knew that the Farm Bureau had been working for the Triple A program, more liberal credits and the corn loan. I felt that relief was on the way. I also knew what some of the creditors did not know - that the Probsts had stored their gram when tlie market went to pieces. They had around 5,000 bushels of corn stored in a big new crib; they had a lot of soybeans, wheat and oats, too, that were being held tor better prices. ■ We told the creditors (Father Nell was a member of the county debt concilia- tion committee) that they could do one of two things; let the sale prcxeed and ISLAND GROVE COMMUNITY HALL "Where Music and Laughter Ring Out." take a substantia! loss, or let the mortgage ride, take no loss, and cut the interest rate. They chose to take no loss and reduce the interest. "Well, everyone now knows what hap- pened. The lAA helped us get the corn loan. Things started upward in late 1953 and 1934 with the result that Mrs. Probst sold her corn at prices ranging from 70 to 90 cents a bushel. Same way with soybeans and wheat. They were closed out at good prices and the money was applied on the debt. Today that mortgage has been whittled down from $7,000 to less than $1,500. One forty was sold but the family has 180 acres of good land almost clear." I'ather George Nell is probably the best know rural clergyman in Illinois. He is broad-minded, well-informed, un- selfish, and utterly devoted to the inter- ests of farmers. He is a Catholic priest but he works as well with the Lutherans, Methodists, .ind Baptists in Jasper, Ef- fingham and other south- ern Illinois counties as with these of his own faith. Bliss Joy, former president of the Effingham County Farm Bureau, a Methodist and a Mason, will tell you that Father Nell undoubtedly did more and worked harder for the Sanitary Milk Pro- ducers when they were struggling for a decent milk price in the St. Louis milk shed, than perhaps any other one man. During the milk strike, I'ather Nell, like Bliss Loy and many others, was out night after night speaking at milk producers' meetings. He it was who 12 L A. A. RECORD FARM ADVISER APPLE "70 miles of pavement but only about 20 miles of gravel in the county." AFTER THE RAIN Roy Koebele, Jasper County. Dragging t^ud Roads in Grove Township. went directly to one of the milk dis- tributors and accused him of hiring gangsters (so-called detectives) who many believed shot up and burned milk trucks to turn public sentiment against the organized milk producers. Father Nell has spoken to scores of Farm Bureau audiences in more than a dozen counties. He has delivered hun- dreds of speeches on the benefits of Farm Bureau and organization for milk pro- ducers. He has prepared glass and him slides for farm advisers and community leaders as well as for himself to aid in spreading accurate information about lAA and Farm Bureau services. And more recently he has taken the lead in organ- izing the Jasper County Farm Bureau. "Sometimes I am asked by other priests why I do all this work for the Farm Bureau, " he laughed. "In fact, Fve been criticised for being too active in m.ttters not concerned with religion. 1 look at it this way. The Farm Bureau is out to help farmers, fighting to bring agriculture a fair share of the national income. If farmers don't have a reason.iblc income they can't support the church or anything else. Why wouldn t I be for the I'.irm Bureau .-' " Out at Island Grove — just a cross- roads two miles off the gravel in the mud — and far from any town, is the towering steeple on an old red brick church where Father Nell presides. A brick parish house adjoins the church where he lives with his mother. Across the road is a rambling white frame com- munity hall for meetings and entertain- ment. Here he has organized a co-opera- tive parish activities service which in- cludes a wide variety of plays, pamphlets, cuts, film strips and religious educational material used by thousands of rural churches and community groups through- out the country. Father Nells hobby is developing 'rural leadership and community life. He gets a thrill out of seeing a shy 15 or 16 year old boy or girl get up and lead a meeting or give a film slide lecture. He belie\es in wholesome fun and recreation and you'll find him out there on the floor with the kids taking part in folk games and other sports. Father Nell has learned the art of getting folks to work together. There is something of educational value in the community meetings he plans besides entertainment. In organizing I'arm Bu reau community clubs, responsibility is placed largely on the young people to carry on the program. But they are guided and given material for their reatl ings, lectures, stunts and musical numbers. Rural pastors, county farm advisers, and community leaders might well study the methods that he has used in developing leadership. More than a year .igo. lather Nell FIDDLERS MAKE MERRY . . . . at Farm Bureau Unit meetHig Township. Gil, became imbued with the idea that Jasper county ought to have a Farm Bureau of its own. There was a substantial num- ber of members in the county who be- longed to Farm Bureaus in a>l)oining tounlies. They formed the nmleus of the new organiz.ition. At a county wide meeting of these members. Father Nell was given authority to proceed with publicity and organiza- tion plans. 'Hie first move was to buy a p.age every week in the county newspajXTr, the Newton Mentor-Democrat. Filled w ith educational stories about I'arm Bureau, it was sent to every farmer in the county, llie Organization Depart- ment of the lAA was called in to assist local volunteers in signing new members. A temj-'orary boaril of directors was set up. The old Newton Opera House, just the place for lountywide meetings and get-togethers, iSsis leased. More than enough money came in from sub- leases to other groups to pay the rent. Something new was started in New- ton, li.ich month there would be a party for the young people of the county, anil another "party" for the older folks. We tall them parties," Father Nell lommented, but we gel across more funil.iment.il kn()v\ ledge about the larrn Bureau progiani there than we do at meetings. 1 he i H ilub members also were brought togelher. At the county rally last spring more than ,S()0 boys and girls attended. At every "party , old as well as young jMay folk games, talk, do folk dances and eat Committees are assigned to serve the food brought along by the members of the group, lliese meetings brought the larmers of the county together through a central organization for the first time in history. By Fall (l';36) around MH) members had been signed in the Jasper C'ounty JUNE, 1937 13 Jasper County Farm Bureau Launches Road Program (Continued from page 13) Farm Bureau. They were ready to hire a farm adviser. R. E. Apple, experienced and capable, was persuaded to leave Clark county and come to this virgin Farm Bureau territory. The first project the new board of directors agreed to push was "Roads." And the results obtained in the space of a few months is a story in itself. Jasper county, like many others outside the gravel belt, is stuck in the mud in the early spring. The yellow-gray silt under- laid with tight clay that is common to this section gets mighty greasy in wet weather. Outside of some 70 miles of state paved roads — a generous enough allotment — there are few all-weather roads in the county; in fact only about 20 miles of gravel. Gravel is scarce and must be shipfjed in. So nearly every farm- er in the county is "road-minded." Several years ago, farmers converged on Newton to get the county officials to do something about roads. That was before the Farm Bureau was organized. The preliminary skirmish was won. Com- mittees were appointed in each township to decide where the new gravel roads should go. But that was the end of the matter. There was no organization or rallying point to bring farmers together. Coming from all parts of the county they were strangers to each other. When they came to the county seat they would sit around the court house steps. So nothing was done. But with the organization of the Farm Bureau, the picture changed. The first thing the Farm Bureau b)oard did was to appoint a county-wide Road Committee — three members from each township or 34 all told. At the "party" for the new county adviser, the principal topic for discussion was "roads." And it wasn't a lecture, either. It was a good roads gab-fest, the old-fashioned town meeting kind where everyone has something to say. At the county-wide "party" for the married folks, and again at the "party" for the young people, good roads was the big idea. The upshot of all this enthusiasm was a proposal for an election in every town- ship on the question of a bond issue to build farm -to -market roads using as much WPA labor. Federal and state aid as could be had. All of the 1 1 townships with two ex- ceptions voted bond issues of varying amounts. Wade township alone voted $75,000. The county bond issue of 14 MANY GO THIS WAY Team and Buggy More Dependable When Roads Are Muddy. $140,000, likewise, carried. The two townships that turned down the gravel road project have state paved roads. Farm Adviser Apple estimates that approximately $490,000 is available in the county from county and township bond issues to build all-weather roads. This will be supplemented by the county's share of state gas tax money, and by state aid in secondary road building when legislation now pending in the General Assembly is enacted. At $1,500 to the mile, this sum will build around 327 miles of gravel road, enough to give nearly every farm in the county a good connection. Gradually the Farm Bureau program is widening into other fields. Limestone, legumes, soil conservation, poultry rais- ing, better dairying and others are all coming in for attention. Commercial services sponsored by the lAA and asso- ciated companies are meeting a ready response from new members. Chester J. McCord, a leading southern Illinois Jersey breeder, president of the Jasper County Farm Bureau, representa- tive of his district on the lAA board and a leader in the new county organization from the beginning, is unstinted in his praise of Father Nell. "He deserves chief credit for getting the Jasper County Farm Bureau under way," said Mr. Mc- Cord. "He knew how to go about getting farmers together." — Editor. Cooperative power distribution lines now serve 5000 Ohio farms, according to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Ohio leads the country in the electrifi- cation of farms and farm homes co- operatively. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSN. ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in connec- tion with the annual meeting of the Ogle County Farm Bureau to be held during the month of June, 1937, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association shall e- lect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters be- fore the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, in- cluding the election of officers and direc- tors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. May 12, 1937. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary. Indpls. Producers Has A Birthday After 15 years of service to Illinois and Indiana livestock producers, the Pro- ducers Commission Association of In- dianapolis, on May 15, reared back to look itself over, celebrate its birthday. A glance at the record shows tremend- ous progress: May 15, 1922, Producers opened for business at Indianapolis; 1923, Producers handled more livestock than any other agency on the Indianapolis market; 1924, started to handle shippers' traffic claims; 1925, started buying com- petition on sheep at Indianapolis; 1926, handled largest number of calves of any years; 1927, began radio broadcasts; 1 928, big year for the traffic department ; 1929, handled greatest amount of money; 1930, offered feeders credit; 1931, best cattle year; 1932, livestock prices hit bot- tom; 1933, started to buy feeders for cattlemen; 1934, patrons got duplicate accounts for AAA contracts; 1935, best western lamb year; 1936, largest volume of cattle and sheep handled by Producers of any year. "We look back over 1 5 years of growth and development — and forward to greater growth and service, and may the Association continue to keep and de- serve the support of our members," said Scott Meiks, manager. The Farm Bureaus of Illinois and the Il- linois Agricultural Association have given a wonderful demonstration of true friendship during the flood. Champaign County sent 19 truck loads of much needed oats, corn, hay and straw. LaSalle county sent 800 bush- els of corn and 1000 bushels of oats. Monroe county has sent 750 bushel of seed oats. The lAA has sent several carloads of hay. This has been distributed to the flood sufferers and has enabled the farmers to continue their spring work. The Pope-Hardin Farm Bureau wishes to extend their thanks to all who have made this possible. M. J. Koch, President I. A. A. RECORD Fanners Con Run a IWk Business (Continued from page 10) business is concentrated. The Producers Co-op has 40% of the dairy business in Quincy, operates 8 wagons and 5 trucks, has 38 employes, owns a well-equipped Elant and a 50 ft. lot next door, and eeps its drivers on their toes by paying according to collections, volume of busi- ness and bottles returned. If you want any more statistics just see Mrs. Johnston or Mose Crocker. W. J. Coe treasurer, and Albert E. Heckle are directors who have served continuously on the board from the beginning. Milk retails in Quincy for 10c a quart, 8c wholesale. The Producers Co-op. paid an average price for all milk in April of 50c per pound butterfat. Peoria is a busy, fast-growing city, second largest in Illinois. The Peoria Producers Dairy has been in business less than four years, yet is a close contender as second largest dairy in the second largest city of Illinois. The Peoria Pro- ducers Dairy was established shortly after the milk strike at Peoria over differences between the dealers and the milk pro- ducers organization. Under the able man- agement of Wilfred Shaw, now milk marketing director of the lAA, the orig- inal plant was outgrown in about a year, and the Dairy purchased and re- built a modern new home. The old plant is now used for a garage and is not large enough to house the 24 trucks oper- ated by this dairy. The Peoria Producers Dairy can give you some figures to shoot at. Four years ago 800 points of business a day, today almost 5000. Manager L. W. Kosanke started working for the dairy at the bot- tom in 1933 as a solicitor and successively has been sales manager and now man- ager. He is proud of the entire person- nel of the plant. He and Plant Super- intendent Wayne Miller, a University of Illinois graduate, make an excellent team. They are enthusiastic in their work. Manager Kosanke is proud and rightly so of the fine appearance of the twenty salesmen and their clean, freshly painted delivery trucks. Each salesman is attired daily in a Producers Dairy uni- form and is immaculate in appearance and well informed in salesmanship. Salesman are paid and based upon col- lections and sales. Plant superintendent Wayne Miller reports .that the Dairy re- ceives from 25,000 to 35,000 pounds of milk daily. Wayne showed us a new Meyer Dumore bottle washer just in- stalled at a cost of $7,200. Ice cream mix is a side line that brings the Pro- ducers Dairy a comfortable income. ''NO FLIES BUZZING AROUNDl WITH BLUE SEAL FLY SPRAT'' . . says Chester McCord, prominent Jasper county Jersey breeder. He depends on BLUE SEAL to keep his top notch, money-making (534 lb. iat average) show herd in heavy production thru hot weather and fly time. "I like BLUE SEAL fly spray because it not only keeps the flies oH the cows but also stops flies from buzzing around in the bam during milking," he writes. "Another thing, it doesn't stain the hair and we use it before going into the ring to make our Jerseys show better." FLY FREE IN NOME AND DAIRY ^lil BLUE SEAt FLY SPRAY KILLS AMD nCPCLS BLUE SEAL KILLER Use Fly and Insect Killer In the honte to kill flies, mos- quitos, spiders, ants, roaches and other insect pests. Use Supreme Killer in milk houses, dairies, and creameries be- cause it is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. Distributed by 64 Service Companies affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO E. J. Rush is the office manager and bookkeeper. There are 42 employees in- cluding a credit manager recently hired to supervise credit to the Dairy's 2500 customers. Annual sales this year are expected to reach a third of a million dol- lars. Retail milk prices in Peoria are lie a quart, and 12c a quart for a higher but- terfat milk. Prices are 9 and 10c whole- sale. The price paid to producers in March was 51c per pound butterfat for all milk. The Dairy buys all its milk from the Peoria Milk Producers, the bar- gaining association supplying other deal- ers on the market. The Producers Dairy of Harrisburg is located in the heart of the coal fields in Saline County. Established in 1934 in this city of 7000 population all the troubles prevalent in a new business ven- ture were experienced. Under the cap- able management of Manager Walter Mugge and his efficient bookkeep>er Mrs. Elva Gilbert the dairy is making an ex- cellent record. Established in a modern plant with three retail truck routes, this dairy has weathered the storms of adversity and of the great flood in March. Retail milk prices are 12c per quart and price paid (Continued on page 20, col. }) JUNE. 1937 IS PIG RELIEF STATION Thas* orphans are tha 4-H project of Lee Cochran, county. Lea graduates from high school this month. MASON COUNTY OFFICIALS — 100% FARM BUREAU MEMBERS Handarton Back row, lalt to right: Walter Blessman, County Treasurer; William 6rover, Circuit Clerk; Earl Coats, County Clerk, Carl Trimpe, Sheriff. Front row, left to right: Lyie Wheeler, State Attorney; Edward H. Niederer, Coroner; C. H. Cralling, County Highway Engineer; Maurice Barnes, County Judge. Superintendent of Schools A. R, Smith was absent. ■SPRING FEVER GOT ME says Lorin Lincoln Tyner, Marshall county, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Tyner. MAPLE SUGAR BUSHWACKERS Frank Zenor, right, 51 years a sugar maker, who, with Walter Pasieka, left, tapped 119 trees in LaSalle county this spring. Prize photo by C. C. Tisler. HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU Presenting Miss Helen Hicks, age 3, winner of doll buggy parade at Wood- ford County Fair. BLOWIN' BUBBLES Prize camera study of Darlene Pleines, age 4, snapped by her mother, Mrs. Walter Pleines, Mc- Lean county. DRILLING FOR BLACK GOLD ■ Scores of Rigs »r» at work, like this one south of Effingham, in tha So. Illinois Oil Ruth. GRASSHOPPER SLEUTH Edwin Bay, Sangamon county farm adviser, seeb 'hopper eggs in Fletcher Bros, wheat field near Auburn. GONE WITH THE WIND! Seven buildings wrecked, 2 hortes killed, 300 ^ chickens lost, hay blown away, all in a few minutes. It happened on Hermann Steffens' farm, Monroe county. ti 1 1^ / ERS lliam Grover, left to right: filing, County Schools A. R. HE SAVED A LIMB Last year Morse Salisbury, heard daily on NBC Farm and Home Hour, broadcast news of a new treatment for bone dis- eases. A sufferer asked his doctor for it. Result: a leg saved. 1^*^ ^fr:, ..:. r WORK OF TWO DOGS A. E. Mavis and his son, Alvin, lost this fine band of pure bred Southdowns when two crott- bred police dogs attacked ttrtas killed, 300 T , all in a few rmann Steffens' MEMORIES When Mrs. Dorothy Siegelkow, Logan county, celebrated her 82nd birthday she recalled spinning wheel days with old friends. This one came from Stras- burg, Germany. #--, OFFICIAL WELCOME Charles Lauritzen, president of Livingston county Farm Bureau, greets John L. Stormont, new farm adviser. ASPIRING COW HAND from Pike county, Is Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Moore, New Salem. PIG RELIEF STATION These orphans are the 4-H project of Lee Cochran, Henderson county. Lee graduates from high school this month. MASON COUNTY OFFICIALS — 100% FARM BUREAU MEMBERS Back row. left to right: Walter Blessman, County Treasurer; William Grover, Circuit Clerk; Earl Coats. Courtty Clerk, Carl Trimpe. Sheriff. Front row, left to right: Lyie Wheeler, State Attorney; Edward H. Niederer. Coroner; C. H. Creiling, County Highway Engineer; Maurice Barnes, County Judge. Superintendent of Schools A. R. Smith was absent. "SPRING FEVER GOT ME" says Lorin Lincoln Tyner, Marshall county, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Tyner. MAPLE SUGAR BUSHWACKERS Frank Zenor, right, 51 years a sugar maker, who, with Walter Pasieka, left, tapped I 19 trees in LaSalle county this spring. Prize photo by C. C. Tlsler. HERE'S LOOKIN" AT YOU Presenting Miss Helen Hicks, age 3. winner of doll buggy parade at Wood- ford County Fair. BLOWIN Prize camera Pleines. age 4, mother, Mrs. W Lean county. BUBBLES study of Darlene snapped by her alter Pleines, Mc- Scores of Rigs are at work I the So. Illinois Oil Rush. DRILLING FOR BLACK GOLD like this one south of Effingham, GRASSHOPPER SLEUTH Edwin Bay, Sangamon county farm adviser, seeks 'hopper eggs in Fletcher Bros, wheat field near Auburn. GONE WITH THE WIND! Seven buildings wrecked, 2 horses killed, 300 ' chickens lost, hay blown away, all in a few minutes. It happened on Hermann Steffens' farm, Monroe county. 3ERS liam Grover, left *o right: iling, County chools A. R. HE SAVED A LIMB Last year Morse Salisbury, heard daily on NBC Farm and Home Hour broadcast news of a new treatment for bone dis- eases. A sufferer asled his doctor for it. Result: a leg saved. UB6LES dy of Darlene spped by her ir Pleines, Mc- VIND! srses Icilled. 300 ' , all in a few rmann Steffens' ■\.-^^^ li^^Xl WORK OF TWO DOGS A. E. Mavis and his son, Alvin, lost this fine band of pure bred Southdowns when two cross- bred police dogs attaclted them during the night of April 21. Alvin shot one dog. the other escaped. Nine sheep were dead, 13 more so badly torn they had to be shot. Alvin and 3 sisters were 4-H Club state champion! 2 years in sheep project. FARM BUREAU NEWS h Uiduws ORPHANS These lambs are what's left of a prize- winning flock. It tales a good shepherd to pull "dogged " lambs through to maturity. $( PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. Send original, closeup snap- shots — must be new, clear, interesting. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. .^flK«&: , H , ■ . «r**: tr:^ v.»y ,v> ■ ■-••ni. IK M MtMORlfcS When Mrs. Dorothy Slegelltow, Logan county, celebrated her 82nd birthday she recalled spinning wheel days with old friends. This one came from Stras- burg, Gernnany. OFFICIAL WELCOME Charles Lauritien, president of Livingston county Farm Bureau, greets John L. Stormont, new farm adviser. ASPIRING COW HAND county is Morris son of Mr. and from Pike county is Moms son Mrs. Melvin Moore. New Salem v^ A V; ^^■^■U A^ ^^ ^tt«* VS.»^7vl^^ v\^^ ^^^.>^ \i^ t«v' .«ii^®* 'igfi stft Dte^ Aette^ sV»^ \^' AJCS iV* \Ot *VvO- i-** AXv \ciC •tcJJ^' £«• \tf^' .et« Vi.-«® r.« t»«°' Ae. .te" ^e' ,.^-^t -- Have <* " ,_ AUe losura^ ^„mpoa^ , .. Vvos •-' Policy F'""* .^....-'-t "•'l.S^- °T^«-« S,iX«« "S^-^^ Sit ^Hi c«ytt»^«^ i\^t f^w! BU!*AVJ ^^ ^ CN«5> i i\ 'i I HORN SI(![[I-CHICAGO -iLL % V* ^t >s. .-- c5 COMPARE THESE RATES PER $1000 OF INSURANCE ORDINARY LIFE DIVIDEND PAYING POUCY ENDOWMENT AT AGE 65 v Age Annual Semi-Annual Age Annual Semi-Annual "«. - $15.54 $8.08 25 $19.06 S9.91 50 17.75 9.23 30 22.60 II.7S 35 20.63 10.73 35 27.54 14.32 40 24.46 12.^2 40 34.94 18.17 MAN. THE COUPON-f^et the Rates at Your Age If I should save this omoiint each month $3 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 D D D D D D D How much protection would Country Life give my family? — and how much 'would Country Life pay me in one sum, or as a monthly income for life starting at age 55 « 65 D My Present Age is Name Address County ^XoJili.CCti^ \^\ xcam^cc MEWS Illinois Producers' Creameries recently signed a contcact for a trainload of 33 car- loads of Prairie Farms Butter to be delivered between May 15 and July 30. An all-day meeting of creamery managers and plant superintendents was held in Bloomington, May 13 for the purpose of further standardizing the quality and uni- formity of workmanship, package, salt, color, etcS Each tub will be stamped with the lAA emblem on it and is sold at a substantial premium over the market. An aggressive procurement program is also being launched in order to get additional cream to make this butter which is in addition to our regular outlets. Prairie Farms Butter is rapidly establishing itself as a superior prod- uct and as such, merits the support of all Illinois cream producers. Door service is now being given Illinois cream producers by 195 cream routes cover- ing 74 counties in the State. Forty per cent of all the trucks operated are owned by the cooperative creameries. Practically all of these are insulated in order to protect the cream in transit to the creamery. During 1936 less than 6% of all butter manufactured in the Producers' creameries graded less than 90 score. All of this but- ter was graded by Federal-State inspectors and Government Certificates issued on all shipments. Grade A cream makes 92 score butter — Grade B 90 score butter and Grade C Undergrade. Quality premiums are now being paid on all Grade A cream in the State. More than 200 cooling tanks have been put out on the routes and this should help to materially increase quality in 1937. The Producers' Creamery of Champaign added 249 new patrons from April 1 to May 10. Of the eighteen truck drivers, Barney McDuffee, southern Champaign County, led the list with 28 new patrons. Wayne Lewis, Douglas County ranked sec- ond with 25. Eldon Rosenberger who oper- ates one route in Vermilion and two in eastern Champaign County was third with 23. Fourth is Otho Snyder of Clark and Cumberland Counties with 21, and fifth Wilmer Bray with 20 in Piatt, Champaign and Vermilion Counties. Elmer Lading, Shelby County was next with 19 followed by Howard Cane, Iroquois County, John Bloom •nd Homer Pogue, Shelby County, Hugh Turner, Coles County and Harry Neal who picks up cream in Ford and Iroquois Coun- ties. Sales of Prairie Farms butter in the Cham- paign creamery district continue to climb. Last March was the high month since the creamery started in 1934, but April sales again exceeded all previous records with 50,192 pounds. With local sales increasing it is going to be necessary to get more cream producers to sell the co-operative way. The first three months of 1937, Producers' Creamery of Galesburg showed 12% more business than a year ago with poorer feed conditions. During the months of March and April, 203 more producers started mar- keting their cream the co-op way. The installation of 25 factory-made water cream coolers on farms with a similar num- ber of home made cream coolers will help maintain the high quality of "Prairie Farms" Butter, reports Galesburg. The retinning of cream cans has proved popular. It saves money for the producer and helps to pro- duce better cream. The volume of butter made by the Pro- ducers' Creamery of Moline showed an in- crease of 10V2% during the first three months of 1937 as compared to the same three months of 1936. 'The increase is the result of a gain in volume of cream and also to the gain in the volume of milk marketed through the Association. The creamery functions as the surplus plant for the Quality Milk Association. Total sales for March were the largest of any month since January 1936 with the exception of October of last year. "Bud" Muhleman recently came to gather cream for the Moline creamery. Bud is glad to be working for the farmers again after spending part of a year with a dairy in the Quad City Market. He is familiar with the creamery program because of a previous con- nection with the Quality Milk Association. Since his resumption of duties for the creamery, he has added several new cream patrons and butter customers. The Producers' Creamery of Peoria for the month of March 1937 had a gain of 18.7% over March of 1936. The volume of cream for the first four months this year is 8.7% larger than the first four months of 1936. "We now own and operate seven cream trucks. Two of these trucks are insulated to protect the cream from heat in the sum- mer and to keep it from freezing in the winter. The Prairie Farms Soft Ball Team representing the Producers' Creamery of Peoria is organized and is ready to accept challenges from any other Creamery Team in the State." Producers' Creamery of Carboitdale is now operating trucks in three new territories and has received about 200 new patrons during April. "We had an increase of 59% in volume and the sales of Prairie Farms But- ter in our own territory keeps increasing" says manager Chelsea S. Williams. "For the first half of May we have had quite an increase in the volume over April." Daily livestock markets will be broadcast from stations WJJD and WIND from Mon- day through Friday, and from WLS each Saturday during the summer, announces the Chicago Producers Commission Association. A report will go on the air at 12;02 from WJJD and at 9:45 and 12:30 from WIND week days. The Saturday report from WLS will be heard at 12:45. Livestock producers are urged to hear the Friday and Saturday broadcasts which will covet market trends and possibilities as well as the regular price report. As a matter of record, the broadcast of the Coronation of King George VI from London was the longest continuous broad- cast in radio history. It lasted seven hours and one minute. t The Farm and Home Hour is presented jointly by NBC and associated stations, the United States Department of Agriculture and leading farm organizations each week day at 11:30 a. m. over NBC Blue network. Three noteworthy programs for the first week in June are: June 1, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will speak; June 2, Home Demonstration program; June 5, National 4-H Music Hour with the U. S. Marine Band. Highlights of the annual meeting of the American Institute of Cooperation will be broadcast during the National Farm and Home Hour Wednesday, June 23, at 11:30 a. m. over the NBC-Blue network. The institute sessions will be held on the campus of Iowa State College, Ames. The broadcast, with Charles E. Holman, execu- tive secretary of the organization presiding, will bring several of the nation's outstand- ing leaders in the cooperative movement to the NBC microphones for a round-table dis- cussion of current problems. Fanners Con Run a Milk Business (Continued from page 1}) by the dairy to producers in April aver- aged 48c per pound butterfat. All the Producers Dairies are making money with one exception. All are us- ing modem delivery service and equip- ment, modern sales methods, returning to their members from 58 - 64% of the net sales dollar. With one exception all seven Dairies are members of the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers Association, the state milk mar- keting organization. They are using a uniform trade mark upon theirj)roducts, namely, "Producers." Uniform bottles, cheese cartons and egg cartons make pos- sible efficient buying. Comparable meth- ods of accounting permit comparisons in operating costs. Frequent meetings of managers and directors are held to dis- cuss common problems and to correlate practices. 20 L A. A. RECORD i uvLM.a versus By C. M. Seagraves yf N THE May issue of the REC- l/l ORD is shown the results of \__y a Highway Accident Cause Sur- vey that is being conducted by this de- partment. Farm Bureau members have selected as the second principal cause for highway accidents — "driving while intoxicated." Here is a situation that will get out of hand very soon unless immediate ac- tion is taken to correct it. The effect of alcohol on the human mind and body is too well known to need detailed com- ment here. It has been the subject of several recent investigations conducted by unbiased observers trained in scientific methods, so the results are free from prejudice. We find the opinion uni- formly expressed by these observers that the drinking of intoxicating liquors, even in the most moderate degree, adversely affects driving ability. The State of Illinois requires the re- porting of all accidents in which death or personal injury results. After careful investigating they determine the apparent principal cause for each accident. On the official state record we find that the number of accidents caused by drinking drivers is steadily increasing. Here are the figures, by months, issued by the Di- vision of Highways, on the number of accidents caused by drinking drivers in 1936. January February March April May June These figures substantiate what many of us have observed, namely, the number of cars parked, almost any evening, around taverns, many of which are miles from town and are not especially noted for their food; the increasing number of bad accidents we hear about that occur after dark and which cannot be wholly accounted for by the fact that night driv- 55 J"iy - 117 46 August 135 89 September 141 102 October 150 131 November 140 93 December 153 A Driven License Law will Help Put the Drunken Driver Out of Circulation AcTHC Photo THE DRIVER OF THIS CAR IS DEAD .... to !t th* young lady who was with him. Thair livai might have bean •pared, had he slackened hit tpeed with nightfall. ing has more inherent dangers than day- 'ight driving; and by the close escapes many of us have experienced in night driving caused by operators who were partially blind from one cause or an- other. It seems reasonable to suspect that the cars we see around liquor dis- pensaries are driven home some time during the night because by morning most of them are gone. It would also seem that the number of liquor bottles observed on the right of way do not get there through any pwwer of locomotion of their own. Legal Difficulties The legal difficulties of proving that a driver has been drinking are many un- less the driver was so manifestly in- toxicated at the time of the accident that (1) several people observed his condi- tion, and (2) his defense attorney is not able to raise a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury that his client's ap- parently dazed condition was due to the fright or physical injury received in the accident, or that the smell of alcohol was caused by some medicine that the ac- cused had taken to alleviate the pain of a toothache, or for any other cause. Fur- ther, in many cases, especially in rural non-collision accidents, the investigating officer does not have the opportunity of questioning the driver until many hours after the actual occurrence of the acci- dent. In this case even if the driver was under the influence of liquor, and the officer susp)ected it, he would be unable to report the accident as to its true prob- able cause. So, instead of having a total picture here that seems much worse than it is, we find that the figures give the tery minimum effect to the situation and in all probability do not reflect more than half of the accidents attributable to alcohol. We may accept without question the theory that it is none of our business who drinks or what he drinks, and that it is still less our business to determine whether or not liquor has its place in gracious living. But what is our busi- ness is to determine who is operating a motor vehicle on the public thorough- fares, and if he is fit to drive such ve- hicle on the same thoroughfares that all of us and our children are forced to use. It would seem to be everybody's obliga- tion, as well as privilege, not only to re- port any cases of drunken driving he (Continued on page 22) HJNE. 1937 21 taaitcet^ c teaniet NEWS Illinois Producers' Creameries reienily sij;necl a contract for a trainloaJ of ^^ car- loads of Prairie Farms Butter to be delivered between May 1^ and July 30. An all-day meeting of creamery managers and plant superintendents was held in Bloomingtiin. Alay 13 for tlie purpose of further standardizing the quality and uni- formity of workmanship, package, salt, color. etc. I-ach tub will be stamped with the lAA emblem on it and is sold at a substantial premium over the market. An aggressive procurement program is also being launched in order to get additional cream to make this butter which is in addition to our regular outlets. Prairie Farms Butter is rapidly establishing itself as a superior pnnl- uct and as such, merits the support of all Illinois cream producers. Door service is now being given Illinois cream producers by 195 cream routes cover- ing ~4 counties in the State. Forty per cent of all the trucks operated are owned by the cooperative creameries Practically all of these are insulated in order to protect the cream in transit to the creamery During 1936 less than 6% of all butter manufactured in the Producers' creameries graded less than 90 score All of this but ter was graded by Federal-State inspectors and Government Certificates issued on all shipments. Grade A cream makes 92 score butter — Grade B 90 score butter and Grade C Undergrade. Quality premiums are now- being paid on all Grade A cream in the State. More than 200 cooling tanks have been put out on the routes and this should help to materially increase quality in I9s" The Producers' Creamery of Champaign added 249 new patrons from April 1 to May 10. Of the eighteen truck drivers. Barney McDuffee. southern Champaign County, led the list with 28 new patrons. Wayne Lewis, Douglas County ranked sec- ond with 25. Eldon Rosenberger who oper- ates one route in Vermilion and two in eastern Champaign County was third with 23. Fourth is Otho Snyder of Clark and Cumberland Counties with 21, and fifth Wilmer Bray with 20 in Piatt, Champaign and Vermilion Counties. Elmer Lading, Shelby County was next with 19 followed by How.ird Cane, Iroquois County. John Bloom and Homer Pogue, Shelby County, Hugh Turner, Coles County and Harrv Xe.il who puks up cream in Ford i\\^\ Iroquois Coun- ties Sales of Prairie Farms butter in the Cham- paign creamery district continue to climb. Last March was the high month since the creamery started in I93-(, but April sales again exceeded all previous records with 50,192 pounds. \X'ith local sales increasing it is going to be necessary to get more cre.iin producers to sell the co-operative way. The first three months of 193', Producers' Creamery of Galesburg showed 120^ more business than a year ago with poorer feed conditions. During the months of March and April, 20s more producers started mar- keting their cream the co-op way. The installation of 25 factory-made water cream coolers on farms with a similar num- ber of home made cream coolers will help maintain the high quality of Prairie Farms" Butter, reports CiaUsburg. The retinning of cream cans has proved popular. It saves money for the producer and helps to pro- duce better cream. The volume of butter made by the Pro- ducers' Creamery of Moline showed an in- crease of 10'j'"r during the first three months of 193' as compared to the same three months of 1936. The increase is the result of a gain in volume of cream and also to the gain in the volume of milk marketed through the Association. The creamery functions as the- surplus plant for the Quality Milk Association, ^otal sales for March were the largest of any month since January 1936 with the exception of October of last year. "Bud" Muhleman recently came to gather cream for the Moline creamery. Bud is glad to be working for the farmers again after spending part of a year with a dairy in the Quad City Market. He is familiar with the creamery program because of a previous con- nection with the Quality Milk Association. Since his resumption of duties for the creamery, he has added several new cream patrons and butter customers. The Pr July 1 1" I'ebruary ■i6 August 1 ^^ March S9 September MI April 102 ( )ctober 150 May 1 >1 November MO June 93 December ns THE DRIVER OF THIS CAR IS DEAD .... so is the young lady who was with him. Their lives might have been spared, had he slackened his speed with nightfall. JUNE, 1937 These figures substantiate what many of us have observed, namely, the number of cars parked, almost any evening, around taverns, many of which are miles from town and are not especially noted for their food; the increasing number of bad accidents we hear about that occur after dark and which cannot be wholly accounted for bv the {x\A. that nicht driv A Drivers License Law will Help Put the Drunken Driver Out of Circulation ing has more inlierent dangers than day- NkIii driving; and bv the close escapes manv of us have experienced in night driving caused by operators who were partially blind from one cause or an- other. It seems reasonable to suspect that the cars wc see around iKjiior dis- pens.iries are driven home some (ime during the night because by morning most of them are gone. It would also seem that the number of licjuor bottles observed on the right of way do not get there through any power of locomotion of their own. Legal Difficulties llic legal difficulties of proving that a driver has been drinking are many un- less the driver was so manifestly in- toxicated at the time of the accident that ( 1 ) several people observed his condi- tion, and (2) his defense attorney is not able to raise a reasonable doubt in the minds of the )ury that his clients ap- parently dazed condition was due to the fright or physical injury received in the accident, or that the smell of alcohol was caused by some medicine that the ac- cused had taken to alleviate the pain of a toothache, or tor any other cause, fur- ther, m many ca.ses. especially in rural non-collision accidents, the investigating officer does not have the opportunity of ijuestioning tlie driver until many hours after the actual cxcurrence of the acci- dent. In this case even if (he driver *as under the influence of licjuor. and the officer suspecteil it, he would be unable to report the accident as to its true prob- able cause. So, instead of having a total picture here that stems much worse than It IS. we finil that the figures give the ■i,'! i/iniinii/in effect to the situation and in all probabililv do not reflect more than half of the accidents attributable to alcohol. We may accept without cjuestion the theory that it is none of our business who drinks or what he drinks, and that it is still less our business to determine whether or not licjuor has its place ^n gracious living. But what /.( our busi- ness is to determine who is operating a motor vehicle on the public thorough- fares, and if he is fit to drive such ve- hicle on the same thoroughfares that all of us and our children art forced to use It would seem to be ever)bodys obliga- tion, as well as privilege, not only ta re- port any cases of drunken driving he I ( 'n::NuiJ 'jH p.ts,e 21 ..,. 1 Blr^ANDT's Tl^UCKLINE 4 mm ^"~- - lAA SAFETY LANE AT BLOOMINGTON Stat* Highway Of- ficer James Tully cau- tions a McLean county driver. Watch For lAA Safety Lane . . . It's On the Way jf CROSS lAAs Safety Lane yLL went the first 100 cars of ^^^^ I the 1937 season when the apparatus was unlimbered at Piper City, Ford county. May 3. Of the 100 cars tested, 59 were in safe operating condi- tion and 41 were rejected as being un- safe to operate. As the Safety Lane traveled, making one and two-day stops in Ford, McLean, Champaign, Douglas, Coles, Moultrie and Shelby counties, it became more evident that the condition of cars in rural areas has improved since last year. The first twelve days of operation of the equipment showed that 54 per cent of the cars were "road-worthy" and that 46 per cent of them were not to be trusted. Last year, during the first twelve days, only 39 per cent of the cars tested were OK'ed and 61 were outlawed. Why the difference? Well, for one thing there are more new cars in the country now than at this time last year. Driving vs. Drinking (Continued jrom page 21) observes but, further, to support the ar- resting officer at the subsequent trial. Other states have long since discovered that this situation, in common with many others in the traffic mix-up, can best be handled by a standard drivers' license law which (1) requires that all new drivers pass a driving examination before they are permitted to use the roads; (2) that a record be kept of all traffic law viola- tions committed by any driver; and (3) make possible the revocation of the li- cense of any one who is convicted of operating a vehicle while he is intoxi- cated. At the last annual meeting of the lAA, the Board of Delegates went on rec- ord as supporting a drivers' license law. There is every reason to believe our "drinking and driving" menace will get worse before it gets better and will never improve until adequate legislation has been passed to enable conscientious law enforcement agencies to police the drunk- en and otherwise criminal drivers off the highways. But that alone does not account for all the improvement. Many car owners have found that it pays to drive a car they can trust — one that will stop when the brakes are applied. It's good business. Jack Satorius, the genial Cass county schoolmaster who operates the Safety Lane, likes his job because he feels that he is helping auto owners to make driv- ing in Illinois safe. He urges owners of rejected cars to have the necessary re- pairs made for their own safety. Many of the owners, Jack says, have their brakes fixed or their head lamps adjusted and put their autos through the Lane a second time to get a final OK. Have Your Auto Tested Running a car with faulty brakes is like rushing up behind a spirited horse without speaking to him, it is full of thrills and surprises but it isn't safe. To be on the safe side, have your auto tested on the lAA Safety Lane. It will make a stand near your home this summer and you are invited to use it. You and your family may live longer if you do. It will be set up in the following towns in June: I June Carmi, White County 1 Ridgway, Gallatin County 2 Harrisburg, Saline County }-4 Golconda, Pope-Hardin County 5 Vienna, Johnson County 7-8 Anna, Union County 9-10 Marion, Williamson County 11-12 Benton, Franklin County 14-15 Mt. Vernon, Jefferson 17 Nashville, Washington County 18-19 Centralia, Marion County 21 Salem, Marion County 22 Hillsboro, Montgomery County 2J-24 Carlinville, Macoupin County 25-26 Jerseyville, Jersey County 28 Carrollton, Greene County 29 Jacksonville, Morgan County }0- July 1 NOW IN CANS 2 Famous Motor Oils— Sealed Against Dust and Dirt \ The engine of your tractor, truck, or car breathes a TON of air during every eight hours of operation. On dry summer days this TON of car is heavily laden with fine pxirticles of dust and dirt. If these get into your motor they cut and grind, causing excessive wear. FOR SAFER LUBRICATION- (DUse clean DUSTFREE (3)InstaU NEW OIL FILTERS MOTOR OIL. frequently as recommended. (2) Inspect AIR CLEANERS daily (4) Drain oil when motor is hot. — keep them clean. m siAi g^ Blue Seal and Penn Bond Motor Oils are now available in refinery sealed cans for your convenience — protected against dust, dirt, and con- tamination. Blue Seal and Penn Bond are famous because 90.000 Illinois farmers depend on them for SAFE lubrication. These 5-qt. and l-qt. cans are handy to carry with you on your tractor, truck, or car. Buy a case today. ONE QUAWT [BONO, •MOTOR OIL- ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 So D,arborn CHICAGO n L A. A. RECORD RURAL YOUTH ^ ILLINOIS By Frank Gingrich '%■ Frank Gingrich rOUTH in the headlines but not in the hearts of adults." This is too often the case with the world today. Business men, societies, newspapers, and the men on the street, often speak in glowing terms of the opportunities for youth and their J place in the affairs of the world today. Too many like to see youth in the headlines of papers, but have little re- gard for the reason why youth rated the headlines. Too often these headlines have their source in places and surroundings which are unpleasant for general conversation but — it makes headlines. Many people talk and write. Few formulate con- structive policies. And fewer do any- thing about it. Youth wants help, but they don't want others to know it. They need sympathetic guidance, a mutual meet- ing ground where they can battle with conflicting ideas which are forever try- ing to enter their lives. Good ideas, bad ideas, constructive ideas, destruc- tive ideas, all meet in the minds of youth. They all come in to-gether. They are all examined, and sometimes the bad ones are kicked out. Develop Thinking Power The ability to analyze and think grows with age and experience. If adults can provide challenging ideas which will give rural youth an incen- tive to study and analyze organization and business enterprises that have age and experience, a step in the right direc- tion will have been taken. With this training they will be better able to meet their own problems as they arise. This gives youth an opportunity to study adults, copy their achievements and avoid the causes of their failures. Several years ago the Illinois Agri- A TAZEWELL DELEGATION Pretty Norma D«vi«t and Pak. cultural Association became interested in helping rural young people of Illi- nois in solving their own problems. In January, 1935, Earl C. Smith, President of the Association, summarized the at- titude of our organization toward young folks by saying: "Our responsi- bility should be one of encouragement and general advice, while theirs should be to control, direct, and intensely de- velop their program of activities." Mr. Smith had particular reference to rural young people who were out of school and not yet established in business. On August 15, 1936, a Director of Young People's Activities was em- ployed by the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation to study existing conditions, make recommendations for the future, and develop a program for rural youth. At the present time there are 70 MELVIN DIEHL, CARROLL COUNTY "WROK Listeners Heard Him 'Swing High — Swing Lo.' " county groups of young people organ- ized under the direction of the Agri- cultural Extension Service, University of Illinois. Approximately 5000 young men and young women, out of school and not established in business or home making, are members. The ages of this group vary from about 18 to 25. The following tentative objectives have guided the Association in its ac- tivities for rural youth. 1. To cooperate with the Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics to develop and corre- late a program for the best inter- ests of rural young people in Il- linois. 2. To provide an opportunity for rural young people to become bet- ter informed on various phases of agricultural organization and co- operation. 3. To develop and train organization and cooperative leadership. Governor W. I. Myers of the Farm Credit Administration urijes farm boys who will attend agricultural colleges this year, to make the most of their opportunity to study farm cooperation. He points out that courses in agricul- tural cooperation will be taught in 45 out of the 48 state agricultural colleges and universities in the country. Of Several Types One of our aims is to provide for the thousands of young men and women on Illinois farms that do not go to college, an opportunity to share in this type of information and instruc- tion. It has been estimated that there are about 80,000 of these young folks on Illinois farms to-day. There are several types of county or- ganizations of young people. In Liv- ingston county the young men and women each have their own • separate JUNE. 1937 CM I I-* IBttANDTW mCKLINE lAA SAFETY LANE AT BLOOMINGTON State Highway Of- ficer James Tully cau- tions a McLean county driver. Watch For lAA Safety Lane . . . ^(ROSS lAA s ,S.ilcty l.anc .Jj, went the tirst 100 car;, ot ^ .^ I tlie 19i~ se.ison when the .ippar.itus was imlimbered at Piper ( ity. lord county. May v Of the 100 cars tested. "^9 were in sate operatinu condi- tion and 41 were rejected as bein^ un- safe to operate. As the Safety Lane traveled, making one and two-day stops in lord. McLean, C hampaiyn, Douglas, Coles, Moultrie and Shelby counties, it became more evident that the condition of cars in rural areas has improved since last year. The first twelve days of operation of the ec|uipment showed that '^-i per cent of the cars were "road-worthy ' and that -46 per cent of them were not to be trusted. Last year, durini; the tirst twehe days, only V) per cent of the cars tcsleil were OK ed and 61 were outlawed. Why the difference? >Xell. for one thini; there are more new cars in the country now than at this time last year. Driving vs. Drinking iCtiimnutJ from pjge 21) observes but, further, to support the ar- restint; otiicer at the subsecjuent trial. Other states have lont; since discovered that this situation, in common with many others in the tratfic mix-up. can best be handled by a standarel drivers license law which (1) rec]uires that all new drivers pass a driving e.\amination before they are permitted to use the roads; (J) that a record be kept of all tratfic law viola- tions committed by any tiriver; and (s) make possible the revocation of the li- cense of any one who is tonvictcil of operating a vehicle while he is intoxi- cated. .•\t the last annual meetint; of the I A A. the Board of Delegates went on rec- ord as supporting a drivers' license law. 1 here is every reason to believe our "drinking and driving menace will get worse before it gets better and will ne\er improve until adecjuate legislation has been passed to enable conscientious law entorcemcnt agencies to police the drunk- en and otherwise criminal drivers otf the highways. 22 It's On the Way But that .done does not account tor all the improvement. Many car owners have found that it pays to drive a car they can trust - - one that will stop when the brakes are apj^lied. Its good business, lack Satorius. the genial Cass county Schoolmaster who operates the Safety Lane, likes his job because he feels that he is helping auto owners to make driv- ing in Illinois safe. He urges owners of rejected cars to have the necessary re- pairs made for their own safety. Many of the owners, jack says, have their brakes fixetl or their head lamps adjusted and put their autos through the Lane a second time to get a final OK. Have Your Auto Tested Running a car with faulty brakes is like rushing up behind a spiriteii horse without speaking to him, it is full of thrills and surprises but it isn't safe. To be on the safe side, have your auto tested on the lAA Safety Lane. It will make a stand near your liome this summer and you are invited to use it. ^'ou and your family may live longer if you do. It will be set up in the following towns in June: June (,.111111. W'hilt.- ((iiiiitv 1 RKli;\v.iy. tj.illatm C minlv ..2 Harii>huri;, S.ilinL- Count; .*- 1 C'n>lci>nJa. i'opL-H.ir^ljn ( niinty 5 Viinn.!. IdlmMin (bounty " S Aiin.i. L'luon (^liunty — 'Ml) Mariim. ^X'llli.ullS(ln Gunity 11-12 hL-Ti!nn. Kiankhn County . 11-15 Mi. V't-mon. Jcffcrsin f Na>hvillc, VX'asliinuton County lS-19 (cntralia. Manon County -1 Sakm, Marion County -- HilUboro. Monlcoiiicry County 2VJ1 Carlinvillc, M.icoupin County 2S-26 Icrsc-yvijle. Jersey County 28 f^arrollton. Greene County 29 [acksonville, Mori^an County ^0- July 1 2 Famous Motor Oils— Sealed Against Dust and Dirt The engine of your tractor, truck, or car breathes a TON of air during every eight hours of operation. -On dry summer days this TON of air is heavily laden with fine particles of dust and dirt. If these get into your motor they cut and grind, causing excessive wear. FOR SAFER LUBRICATION- Use clean DUSTFREE MOTOR OIL. Inspect AIR CLEANERS daily — keep them clean. Install NEW OIL FILTERS frequently as recommended. Drain oil when motor is hoi. r- m SIM Clue Seal and Penn Bond Motor Oils are now available in refinery sealed cans for your convenience — protected against dust, dirt, and con- tamination. Blue Seal and Penn Bond are famous because 90,000 Illinois farmers depend on them for SAFE lubrication. These 5-qt. and l-qt. cans are handy to carry with you on your tractor, truck, or car. Buy a case today. "jOV. Pure Pennsylvonlo MOTOR OIL* ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. L A. A. RECORD I RURAL YOUTH IN ILLINOIS By Frank Gingrich vJ/OLTH in the liL-.taiincs but }^ not in the hearts ot .ulultN.' Tins IS too often tlie ease with tlie world today. Business men, societies, newspaj^ers, and the Frank Gingrich men on the street, often speak in ^lowin^ terms ot t h e opportunities lor youth and their place m the affairs ol the world today. Too many like to see vouth in the headlines of papers, but have little re- gard for the reason why youth rated the headlines. Too often these headlines have their .source in places and surroundings which are unpleasant for general conversation but — it makes headlines. Many people talk and write. Few formulate con- structive policies. And fewer do any- thing about it. Youth wants help, but they don't want others to know it They need sympathetic guidance, a mutual meet- ing ground where they can battle with conflicting ideas which are forever try- ing to enter their lives. Ciood ideas, bad ideas, constructive ideas, destruc- tive ideas, all meet in the minds of youth. They all come in together. They are all examined, anil sometimes the bad ones are kicked out. Develop Thinking Power The ability to analyze and think grows with age and experience. If adults can provide challenging ideas which will give rural youth an incen- tive to study and analyze organization and business enterprises that have x'^i^ and experience, a step in the right direc tion will have been taken. VC'ith this training they will be better able to meet their own problems as they arise. This gives youth an opportunity to study adults, copy their achievements and avoiil the causes of their failures. Several years at;o the Illinois Auri- rf'^'< ; A TAZEWELL DELEGATION Pretty Norma Davles and Pals. cultural Association became interested in helping rural young people of Illi- nois in solving their own problems. In January. \'-)'S^. liarl C Smith, President of the As.sociation. summarized the at- titude of our organization toward young folks by saving: Our response bility should" be one ot encouragement and general advice, while theirs should be to control, direct, and intensely de- velop their program of attivities." Mr Smith had particular reference to rural young people who were out of school and not yet established in business. On August f^. 193fi. a Director of \'oung Peoples Activities was em- ployed by the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation to study existing conditions, make recommendations for the future. and develop a iirogram for rural youth. At the present time there are ~0 MELVIN DIEHL, CARROLL COUNTY ■WROK Listeners Heard Him Swing High Swing Lo." county groups of young people organ- ized under the direction of the Agri- cultural lixtension Service. University of Illinois. Approximately ■>()(»<) young men and young women, out of .school and not established in business or home making, are members. The ages ot this group vary from about IS to 1°^ 1 he following tentative objectives h,i\e guided the Association in its ac- tivities for rural youth. I lo cooperate with the lixtension Service in Agriculture and Home Hconomics to develop and corre- Kite a program for tlie best inter- ests of rural young people in Il- linois. 2. To i^rovide an opportunity tor rural young people to become bet ter informed on various phases of agricultural organizatujn and co- operation. V To develop and tram organization and cooperative leadership (io\ernor W. I. .Myers of tlie I'arm Credit Administration iirtrcs farm bovs who will .itten>l agricultural colleges this year, to make the most of their opportunity to study f.irm cooperation He jHiints out that courses in atrricul iiir.il cooperation will be taught in i^ out of the is state agricultural colleges anil universities in the country Of Several Tv[x-s ( )iie ot our aims is to j-'rovide tor the thousands of young men and women on Illinois farms that do not go to college, an 0]iportunity lo share in this Ivjsc of information and instruc- tion It has been estimated that there are .ibout so. (100 of these young folks on Illinois farms today. There .ire several types ot lountv or- g.inizations ot young people. In Liv- ingston county the young men and women e.ieh have their own separate JUNE. 1937 23 organization. Each group lias its own separate meetings for study and dis- cussion. The two groups have joint recreational meetings quarterly. There is a single organization for both young men and young women in Grundy county which meets each month. In Edgar county there are two organi- zations, one for the young men and one for the young women. Both groups meet on the same date each month. The study and discussion parts of meetings are usually held separately and both groups come to- gether for recreation. Names Are Varied There is no uniform name for these young peoples' groups in Illinois. The following names were voted most pop- ular, in the order mentioned, at a re- cent state meeting: Rural Youth, Rural Youth League, Young People's Organ- ization, Rural Young Adults, and Rural Young People. Other names being used in the state are Young Men's Forum, Young People's Farm and Home Club, and Junior Farm Bureau. There are no established member- ship fees. Each county youth group works out its own system of financing. Membership is open without regard to Farm Bureau or Home Bureau affilia- tion of their parents. One of the greatest and immediate responsibilities is to make reliable in- formation available concerning farm problems for their monthly meetings for study and discussion. What Is A Boy? A statement which recently appeared in a program that was sponsored by the Boys' Club of Boston clearly empha- sizes the force and power of youth. "The person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is to sit right where you are sitting and attend to things which you think so important, when you are gone. You may adopt IN JOHNSON COUNTY — " — th* boys w«re inipirad." all the policies you please, but how they will be carried out depends upon him. Even if you make leagues and treaties, he will have to manage them. He will take your seat in Congress and Parlia- ment, assume control over your cities, states and empires. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities, corporations, coun- cils, and prisons. All your work is go- ing to be judged and praised and con- demned by him. The future and des- tiny of humanity are in his hands, so it might be well to pay a little atten- tion to him now." If we agree that this statement is correct, and certainly few could dis- agree — then it is our responsibility to ;r see that the needs of youth, both young men and young women, be given care- ful study and to see that proper methods are used to supply reliable in- formation which will make them the finest possible men and women. Rural Youth Radio Hot Shots At Elders Adults came in for a bit of spanking when rural youth took the air, April 25, May 2, 9, and 16 over seven Illinois radio stations. The young men and women who discussed current problems and their effect on the coming genera- tion pried open some closets, found some things that needed airing and aired them. How did the young folks find out these things.'' Like youth the world over, they asked those who should know. When they had the information they wanted they wrote their script and, sitting before a microphone, they told the world. Percy Goodrich, Ford county, hauled forth a slightly soiled piece of linen which he washed for WJBC (Bloomington) lis- teners when he said, "Many a farmer lost his farm mainly because he borrowed too much money at a time when the out- look was good without allowing for the effect of lower prices for farm products or his ability to repay his debts." Opportunities In Farming In the first forum most of the groups who broadcast their discourses contented themselves with digging out the problems they are facing as future farm owners. The topic for the first forums which were broadcast April 25, was "What are the possibilities of rural youth becoming farm owners." When the Macon county forum went on the air from WCBS, Springfield, they told of farmers' organizations that ex- RADIO REHEARSAL L«fi to right: Robert Hare. Lucille Walter, Tommy Crackle, Thomas Miller, Nellie Schroeder and Ruth Painter of Edwards and Wabash Coun- ty Rural Youth. SEVEN TO ONE Oorley Dodd is the brave lad with Rural Youth Lassies from Edgar and Coles counties. Back row, left, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, Colas County Home Adviser. L A. A. RECORD ' J. % THEY CAME UP FOR AIR Lawrenca-RIchland ccunty radio talkart. Girh, left io ri9ht: Mildrad Tadford, Robarta Craws, Mildred Burganer; boys, laff to right: Robert Stiff, Robert Schradar, Webstar Barthelmy, Lee Shaater. SCRirr WRITERS IN ACTION Bureau and Henry county young folb overhaul their material, practice reading lines. Sii from this group went on the air. THEY HAD NO APPETITE — until after the broadcast. Douglas and Champaign Rural Youth groups at the microphone. BEFORE THE "MIKE" AT WJBC Young folb from OeWitt and Piatt counties. isted in Macon county as far back as I860. They found one man who had been a menier of the Farmers' Alliance in 1885. He told them that the Alliance failed because it mingled too deeply in politics. The young folks pointed out that the present farm organizations have learned through the mistakes of their predecessors. The six young folks from Jackson and Randolph counties who threshed at the problem "How does the Illinois property tax affect the future of rural youth.'", brought forth some really dirty linen from the history of Jackson county. It seems that the taxpayers of the county paid for the upkeep of two wells for 25 years after the wells had ceased to exist. Those who believe their taxes too high should go to their town meetings and see to it that taxes are kept within reason, the young folks urged. Those who went out to discover the facts about the interdepcndency of fann- ing, business and industry found that with increased farm prices, farmers are buying more and so are townspeople. They found too, that much of the busi- ness is now on a cash basis. They re- ported that the "dollar down and a dol- lar when you catch me" attitude has given way to a sounder "cash on the hne ' type of buying. NO "MIKE FRIGHT" HERE Montgomery and Christian county young people ready to "go on." Left to right: Bill Ostermeier, Corine Dain, John Chausse, Mary Friiovich, Bernard Maiti, Harold Garwood. A HEARTY LAUGH BROKE THE TENSION — [ust before the Morgan-Cass forum want into the studio. In the front row, Guy Husted, left, and Bill Coolidge, second from right are the smiling farm advisers. organization. Each group has its own separate meetings for study ami dis- cussion. The two groups have joint recreational meetings quarterly. There is a single organization for both young men and young women in Grundy county which meets each month In Edgar county there are two organi- zations, one for the young men and one for the young women. Both groups meet on the same liate tacli month. The study and discussion parts of meetings are usually held separately and both groups come to- gether for recreation. Names Are Varied There is no uniform name for these young peoples' groups in Illinois. The following names were voted most pop- ular, in the order mentioned, at a re- cent state meeting: Rural Youth, Rural Youth League, Young People's Organ ization. Rural Young Adults, and Rural Young People. Other names being used in the state are Young Men's Forum, Young Peoples Farm and Home Club, and Junior Farm Bureau. There are no established member- ship fees. Each county youth group works out its own system of financing Membership is open without regard to Farm Bureau or Home Bureau affilia- tion of their parents. One of the greatest and immediate responsibilities is to make reliable in- formation available concerning farm problems for their monthly meetmgs for study and discussion. What Is A Boy.^ A statement which recently appeared in a program that was sponsored by the Boys' Club of Boston clearly empha- sizes the force and power of youth. "The person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is to sit right where you are sitting and attend to things which you think so important, when you ire gone. You may adopt IN JOHNSON COUNTY — " — the boys were inspired." all the policies you please, but how they will be carried out depends upon him. Even if you make leagues and treaties, he will have to manage them. He will take your seat in Congress and Parlia- ment, assume control over your cities, states and empires. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities, corporations, coun- cils, and prisons. All your work is go- ing to be judged and praised and con- demned by him. The future and des- tiny ot humanity are in his hands, so it might be well to pay a little atten- tion to him now. " If we agree that this statement i> correct, and certainly few could dis- agree then it is our responsibility to see that the needs of youth, both young men and young women, be given care- ful study and to see that proper methods are used to supply reliable in- formation which will make them the finest possible men and women. Rural Youth Radio Hot Shots At Elders Adults came in ior a bit of spanking when rural youth took the air, April 2'>. May J, '.», and U> over seven Illinois radio stations. The young men and women who discussed current problems and their effect on the coming genera- tion pried open some closets, found some things that needed airing and aired them. How did the young folks find out these things.-' Like youth the world over, they asked those who should know. When they had the information they wanted they wrote their script and, sitting before a microphone, they told the world. Percy Goodrich, I'ord county, hauled forth a slightly soiled piece of linen which he washed for WJBC (Bloomington) lis- teners when he said, "Many a farmer lost his farm mainly because he borrowed too much money at a time when the out- look was good without allowing for the effect of lower prices for farm products or his ability to repay his debts." Opportunicies In Fanning In the first forum most of the groups who broadcast their discourses contented themselves with digging out the problems they are facing as future farm owners. The topic for the first forums which were broadcast April 2*), was "What are the possibilities of rural youth becoming farm owners." When the Macon county forum went on the air from WC;BS, Springfield, they told of farmers' organizations that ex- RADiO REHEARSAL Left to right: Robert Hare. Lucille Walfer. Tommy Crackle. Thomas Miller, Nellie Schroeder and Ruth Painter of Edwards and Wabash Coun- ty Rural Youth. SEVEN TO ONE Dorley Dodd is the brave lad with Rural Youth Lassies from Edgar and Coles counties. Back row, left, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, Coles County Home Adviser. 24 L A. A. RECORD THEY CAME UP FOR AIR Lawrence-RichUnd counfy radio talkers. Girls, left to right: Mildred Tedtord. Roberta Crews, Mildred Burgener; boys, left to right: Robert Stiff, Robert Schrader, Webster Barthelmy, Lee Shaefer. i - 1 SCRIPT WRITERS IN ACTION Bureau and Henry county young folks overhaul their material, practice reading lines. Six from this group went on the air. THEY HAD NO APPETITE — until after the broadcast. Douglas and Champaign Rural Youth groups ai the microphone. isted in Macon county as far back as 1860. They found one man who had been a member of the Farmers' Alliance in 1885. He told them that the AUiance failed because it mingled too deeply in politics. The young folks pointed out that the present farm organizations have learned through the mistakes of their predecessors. The six young folks from Jackson and Randolph counties who threshed at the BEFORE THE "MIKE" AT WJBC Young folks from DeWitt and Piatt counties. problem How does the Illinois property tax affect the future of rural youth.'", brought forth some really dirty linen from the history of Jackson county. It seems that the taxpayers of the county paid for the upkeep of two wells for 2> years after the wells had ceased to exist. Those who believe their taxes too high should go to their town meetings and see to it that taxes are kept within reason, the young folks urged. Those who went out to discover the facts about the interdcpendency of farm- ing, business and industry found that with increased farm prices, farmers arc buymg more and so are townspeople. They found too, that much of the busi- ness is now on a cash basis. They re- ported that the "dollar down and a dol- lar when you catch me " attitude has given way to a sounder cash on the line " type ol buying. NO "MIKE FRIGHT"' HERE Montgomery and Christian county young people ready to "go on." Left to right: Bill Ostermeler. Corine Daln, John Chausse, Mary Garwood. Frkovlch, Bernard Maiti, Harold A HEARTY LAUGH BROKE THE TENSION — just before the Morgan-Cass forum went into the studio. In the front row, Guy Husted. left, and Bill Coolidge, second from right are the smiling farm advisers. SOTOIL ''90" Red Bam Paint — Is Mew and Different! Thirsty barns, cribs and out build- ings — old or new, hard or soft — can now be protected and beautified by this amazing new Soyoil barn paint. Soyoil No. 90 gives CONTROLLED PENETRATION. One coat seals the surface. The second coat gives per- fect hiding equal to a 3-coat finish ... a finish that won't readily go flat. Fortified Against Mildew Soyoil No. 90 is treated to prevent mildew and other fungus growths which darken the paint on the shaded or damp side of farm buildings. Buy Soyoil "90" Todayl Enjoy its brilliant color, high gloss and long life. See your service com- pany salesman for a free test on your own buildings. Sold exclusively by 64 county ser- vice company affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 60S SO DEARBORN CHICAGO, ILL. 1 **- II 1 1 i >• 1 t i ^Si -^ 1 -■ H - BUREAU COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S REMODELED OFFICES , and the auditorium, upstairs. Bureau County Farm Bureau Makes Spectacular Gains ^Snj^ROM 300 to 1122 Farm ^^~/^ Bureau members, is the as- *y tonishing four-year record made by the Bureau County Farm Bureau. An extensive county program, planned and directed by Farm Adviser Paul V. Dean, which stresses soil con- servation, 4-H club work, youth activi- ties and cooperative marketing and buy- ing, seems to be the major reason for the phenomenal growth. Until 1933, Bureau county farmers bought petroleum products through the LaSalle County Farm Supply Com- pany. That year the Bureau Service Company was organized with the La- Salle county manager directing opera- tions. Last October a full-time man- ager was employed in order to keep pace with the increasing business in Bureau county. In 1936, 20 boys" 4-H clubs were active in the county. The enrollment, which exceeded 475 members, is ex- pected to increase in 1937. The Bureau County Farm Bureau owns its office building. Last fall it was remodeled to meet the re- quirements of the increased member- ship. There is a large meeting room and a board of directors room upstairs. The first floor accommodates the Farm Bureau, the service company and the agricultural conservation association. Plans to add another room in the rear of the building have been made. Much credit for the success of the organization goes to its officers, I. H. Phillips, president; E. F. Naffziger, vice-president ; Carl Guenther, secre- tary, and A. K. Foster, treasurer. In connection with the recent remodeling of its offices, the Grundy County Farm Bu- reau put out a special section in the Morris Herald devoted entirely to the development of the Farm Bureau and its subsidiaries. Cream marketing was given recognition in this section. It is interesting to note that Frank Barrett, who has Grundy County as a butter sales area, reports approximately 15 per cent increase in butter sales in Morris following this special issue of the Morris Herald. - . W "M( Wa Un< ing cattle selves manw short favor carefi count profil tweh than to n didn' Ti L A. A. RECORD JOT WALTER HOWE AND FRED MOORE "Make 'am heavy and take your profit." Warren County Tour Uncovers Some Interest- ing Experiences in Pro- ducing Beef t ^4 —HEN drouth and grasshopjjers V».Yiy reduced Warren county's corn 0 g yields 60 per cent last fall, cattle feeders of the county found them- selves in a hole. Paradoxically enough, many of them succeeded in getting out of that hole by digging another. To make the best of a bad feed shortage in a year of good prices and favorable feeding margins required much careful thought and planning. Warren county's feeders foresaw a chance for profit from finished cattle during the twelve months then just ahead. More than that, they knew that it takes corn to make quality fat steers and they didn't have it! The information they had concerning ADVISER WALWORTH'S HELPER "She told feeders how to get there." Timely Tips Cattle Feeders "behind the eight ball" so far as having feed for their cattle was concerned, was Glen Davis, operator of the first farm visited on the tour. Glen had taken on 55 head of 345 pound calves last June. As the corn harvest grew nearer the crop prospects grew poorer and Glen was hard pressed to find some means of saving all the feed value of the crop in order to winter his cattle. How to make beef from nubbiny, 'hop- per stripped corn was Glen's problem. Adviser Walworth told him to make a trench silo. Glen shook his head. His farm is level and what would prevent the trench from filling with rain water.' Glen took his problem to the annual cattle feeders day at the University. DURHAM LUCAS He's chairman of the Warren county live- stock marketing committee. the cattle market was correct, and, ac- cording to Walter Howe, cattle salesman for the Chicago Producers Commission Association, the six months just ahead are expected to offer good markets for all cattle, especially the better grades of heavies. This prediction was made on the strength of information received from thousands of beef producers in all parts of the corn belt by the National Live- stock Marketing Association. How to take advantage of the strong market without spending a barrel of money for corn they couldn't raise was, and still is, the problem of Warren county's cattle feeders. In order to demonstrate methods that make beef in spite of fe^d shortage, Warren county's aggressive farm adviser, E. H. Walworth, arranged a;^ounty feed lot tour a short time ago. During the trip five farms were visited where cattle are being fed out, mostly on feeds grown on the farms last season. On hand to answer marketing and feeding questions were, L. D. Hall, field- man for Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, Walter Howe, Chicago Pro- ducers Commission Association, and E. T. Robbins, livestock specialist, Univer- sity of Illinois. Among those who, last fall, stood - -/ '- AT THE END OF THE TOUR — "Warren county feeders found a man who raises his own." Animal husbandry professors cited ex- periences other farmers had had with pit silos on flat land and urged him to dig one. Still unconvinced, Davis returned to his farm, acted against his own judg- ment, dug a trench 120 feet long, 13 feet wide and six and one-half feet deep. Into this hole, located near a well be- tween two corn fields. Glen blew and packed all the silage from 52 acres of hopper damaged corn. He covered the mass with six inches of earth and waited until his calves would need the feed. His cattle were given a full feed of JUNE. 1937 27 // AA rr SOYOIL ''90 " Is New and Different! Thirsty barns, cribs and out build- ings — old or new, hard or soft — can now be protected and beautified by this amazing new Soyoil barn paint. Soyoil No. 90 gives CONTROLLED PENETRATION. One coat seals the surface. The second coat gives per- fect hiding equal to a 3-coat finish ... a finish that won't readily go flat. ~i ' \■.■ri^i^^: f.W-*.. Soyoil No. 90 is treated to prevent mildew and other fungus growths which darken the paint on the shaded or damp side of farm buildings. Enjoy Its brilliant color, high gloss and long life. See your service com- pany salesman for a free test on your own buildings. Sold exclusively by 64 county ser- vice company affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 SO. DEARBORN CHICAGO. ILL. BUREAU COUNTY FARM BUREAUS REMODELED OFFICES And the auditorium, upstairs. Bureau County Farm Bureau Makes Spectacular Gains ^S^ROM 300 to 1122 l-.irm ^~'~/ Bureau mL-mbcrs. i.s the as- «_/ toni.shin^' tour-year record m.uJe by the Bureau County I'arm Bureau. An exten.si\e lountv program, planned and directed by I'arni Advi>er Paul \'. Dean, whiih stre^scs soil con- servation, -l-H club work, youth activi- ties and cooperative marketing and buy- ing, seems to be the major reason tor tile phenomenal growth. Until lyS.S. Bureau county tanners bouizht petroleum products tlirout;h the LaSalle County Farm Supply (Com- pany. That year the Bureau Service Company was organized with the I.a- Salle county mana^'er directing opera- tions. Last October a full-time man- ager was employed in order to keep pace with the increasing business in Bureau county. In 19.^6, 20 boys' -l-H clubs were active in the county. The enrollment, which exceeded C^ members, is ex- pected to increase in 19.^~. The Bureau County Farm Bureau owns its office building. Last fall it was remodeled to meet the re- c|uirements of the increased member- ship. There is a large meeting room and a board of directors room upstairs. The first Boor accommodates the Farm Bureau, the service company and the agricultural conservation association. Plans to add another room in the rear of the building have been made. Much credit for the success of the organization goes to its officers, I. H. Phillips, president: E. F. Natfziger. vice-president ; Carl Guenther, secre- tary, and A. K. Foster, treasurer. In ciinncctK sliop[xrs ^^y 1/ reduced >X'arrcn county's corn 0 j yields 60 per cent last tall, cattle feeders ol' the county t'ound them- selves in a hole. Paradoxically enouuh. many ot" them succeeded in uetting out ot that hole hy di^i^ini; another. To make the best of a had teed shortage in a .year of good prices and favorable (ceding margins re<.|uired mucii careful thought and planning. Warren county's feeders foresaw a chance for profit from finished cattle during the twelve months then just ahead. More than that, they knew that it takes corn to make cjiiality fat steers and they didn't have it ! The information thev had concerning ADVISER WALWORTH'S HELPER "She told feeders how to get there." Timely Tips to Cattle Feeders ■ belli nd the eight ball so far as having teed tor their cattle was concerned, was Cilen Davis, operator of the first farm visited on tlie tour. Cden had taken on 'i^ iKMil of SI'S pound calves last liinc As the lorn harvest grew nearer the crop prospcits tyew poorer and (ilen was liard pressed td linil .some means of saving all the feed value of the crop in order to uinler his >.ittlc How to make beef from nubbiny. hop- per stripped corn was dlen s problem. Aii\iscT W.ilworth told him to make a I rent h mIo. Cilen shook his head. His farm is ItAcl .mil w h.it would prevent the trench from filling with ram w.iler^ Cilcn took his problem to the annual lattle Iceders d.iy at the Lniversity. DURHAM LUCAS He's chairman of the Warren county live- stock marketing committee. the cattle m.irket was correct, and. ac- cording to Walter Howe, cattle salesman lor the Chicago Producers Commission .Association, the six months just ahead are expected to offer good markets for all cattle, especially the better grades of heavies. Ihis prediction was made on the strength of information received from thousands of beef producers in all parts of the corn belt by the National Live- stock Marketing As.sc)ciation. How to take advant.ige of the strong market without spending a barrel of money for corn they coul-dn't raise was. and still is. the problem of Warren county s cuttle feeders. Fn order to demonstrate methods that make beef in spite of feed shortage. >X'arren county's aggressive farm adviser, E. H. Walworth, arranged a county icuA lot tour a short time -igo. Durini; the trip five farms were visited where cattle are being fed out, mostiv on feeds grown on the farms last season. On hand to answer marketini: and feeding c]uestions were. I.. D. Hall, field- man for Illinois Livestock iNLirketing Association. Walter Howe. Chicago Pro- ducers Commission Association, and I:. T. Robbins. livestock specialist, lniver- sity of Illinois. Among those who, last fall, stood AT THE END OF THE TOUR — "Warren county feeders found a man who raises his own." Anmi.d husbandrv professors cited ex- periences other farmers had had with pit silos on flat land and urged him to dig one. .Still unconvinced. Davis returned to his farm, .ulcd ar.iinst his own icidi;- ment. dug a trench !.:(! teel long, is Uct wide and six and one half leer deep. Into this hole, looted near a well be- tween two corn fields. Cilen blew and packed all the silage from ^1 acres of hopper damaged corn. He covered the mass with six inches of earth and waited until his calves would need the feed His cattle were civen a full ictiX of JUNE, 1937 27 LUCAS USED HIS HEAD — SAVED HIS HEELS H* laid soma rails In tha bottom of hit tllo, tnada a cart to run on tham, lad h!< eattia tha aasy way. silage and one and three-fourths pounds of cotton seed meal daily during the winter. On April 30, Louis Hall and Walter Howe estimated that the calves had gained 230 pounds per head since June. Glen aims to rough the steers along on pasture and silage plus some oats and wheat until new corn is ready. Then he hopes to finish them for the November market. As Glen had anticipated, the floor of his silo got muddy. So he floored it with old railroad ties to make it easier to back his two-wheeled feed cart into the trench. According to H. M. Conway's latest cattle survey, prices for quality heavy cattle should be favorable in November and Glen Davis' feeders should return a fair profit. In Fred Moore's feed lot, farmers found 1000 pound steers that showed the results of grain feeding. Fred got his steers, 25 head weighing 588 pounds, from the Nebraska Sandhill country about the middle of last October. They have been on a full feed of corn and cotton seed meal since the first of December. As the cattle took on weight, Fred changed the ration from time to time until on April 30, the 25 head were eat- ing 335 pounds of ear corn, 125 pounds of ground barley, 125 pounds of black- strap molasses, 50 pounds of soybean oil meal and 100 p>ounds of cotton seed meal daily. Moore pointed out that the molas- ses and barley had been substituted to take the place of corn which, at present prices, is a more expensive source of carbohydrates. Hall and Howe appraised the cattle at a little more than ten cents. They advised Fred to carry the cattle along on full feed until they would weigh 1200 pounds. This, they explained to the group, will bring the steers into that class of well-finished cattle, now selling around 13 cents, which are usually in demand by eastern order buyers. ©LEN DAVIS' CART "Handy in a pit tllo." They urged Moore to take his profit on the stock as soon as the steers reached the 1200 pound weight which should be about the middle of July. To hold them longer in hope of a rise would be a mistake, Howe warned. At that weight they would eat more feed than the extra pounds and extra price could pay for. At Ralph Armstrong's, the next stop, farmers were treated to a view of three carloads of fat cattle almost ready for market. Ralph's steers had gone into the feed lot on December first at an average weight of 1000 p>ounds. They had had a full feed, measure for measure, of car corn and silage until about March first at which time one and two-thirds pounds of cotton seed meal and one-half pound of shelled corn per steer were added to the bill of fare. In addition, blackstrap molasses was self fed. In appraising these cattle, Howe said: "Here are steers, some of them weighing 1400 pounds, that are in the shipping class and eastern order buyers can be counted on to bid for them. That means that they should bring a better price p>er pound than lighter cattle with similar finish might bring. When you have heavy steers carrying good finish you can ex- f)ect to get a few cents a hundred more for them from buyers who ship to east- em slaughter houses than you might expect to get from Chicago packer buyers." Armstrong's silage had come from a trench silo which had been dug near the feed lot. When this supply gave out he bought some from his neighbor, Grant Mackey. Over at Mackey's place the cattle men saw an object lesson on the value of care in feeding operations. Farm Adviser Walworth pwinted out that it is Mackey's AFTER THE TOUR "Talk about tha markat outlooL" custom to save feed with a curry comb and plenty of dry bedding. The Mackey cattle had been roughed through the winter on silage plus a little corn, cotton seed meal and molasses. (Continued on page 31) 28 L A. A. RECORD erage had Counties Get Ready For Sports Festival Sept. 3-4 Complete plans for the second an- nual Illinois Farm Sports Festival were made and sub-committees were ap- pointed to administer them, when the official 1937 Sports Festival Committee met in the New Agricultural building. May 28, at the University of Illinois, Urbana. The sports and musical pro- gram to select state champions in scores of contests is to be held on the U. of I. campus, September 3 and 4. The permanent committee, repre- senting County Farm and Home Bu- reaus, the lAA, U. of I., Prairie Farmer and Radio Station WLS, is headed by Ebb Harris of Lake County. Other members of the committee are: Eugene Curtis, Otto Steffey, A. O. Eckert, George Metzger, C. M. Sea- graves, Frank Gingrich, Paul E. Ma- thias, George Thiem, of the lAA ; Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons, Prof. E. T. Rob- bins, Prof. George H. Dungan, J. C. Spitler, S. C. Staley, and Dr. D. E. Lindstrom, of the University; Lois Schenck, Merrill Gregory, George Big- gar and Arthur Page, of Prairie Farmer — WLS. Farm Advisers S. F. Russell, J. E. Harris, Roy Johnson, I. E. Parett, C. A. Hughes, C. E. Yale, E. C. Foley, Edwin Bay and Harry Gilkerson ; Mrs. R. E. Milligan and Miss Clareta Walk- er, of the Home Bureau According to the plans made, the 1937 festival will be similar to that of last year with several events added. The evening program will include a pageant of the first 25 years of ex- tension, and farm advisory work and Farm Bureau organization in Illinois. \^ Ut Golumii CZA Mrs. Elsie Mies, state Home Bureau organization chairman, reports that the Kankakee County Home Bureau is the first county with less than 300 members to pass the 300 mark in the state mem- bership campaign. Effingham county will soon have a Home Bureau organization reports the Teutopolis Press. ' Representatives of the 50 County Home Bureaus in Illinois will meet for the second annual conference for lead- ers on the state fair grounds, Spring- field, July 20 through July 23. Winter clothing stored in tight- topped wooden boxes or trunks with a quarter pound of paradichlorobenzine (P-D-B) sprinkled over the top of the garments will be safe from moths, says the New York State College of Agri- culture. Public enemy No. 1 for Illinois homemakers is "Clostridium Botuli- num," an organism that forms a pow- erful active poison. It works in jars of food that have not been properly canned. When canning non-acid foods, follow prescribed scientific methods, warns Miss Grace Armstrong, ex- tension specialist in foods. University of Illinois college of agriculture. About 15 per cent of American farms are using electricity, in addition to those which have their own home lighting plants. Three Farm Bureau Leaders Pass On Edgar Walther, a prominent cattle feeder, president of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau S^rum Asso- ciation, died suddenly of a heart ail- ment. May 9. Mr. Walther was one of the early leaders in the Rock Island County Farm Bureau. He was known to hundreds of Farm Bureau leaders over the state as a loyal worker for farmers' interests. William C. McQueen, former presi- dent of the Kane County Farm Bureau, once a nominee for vice-president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, and the first president of the Pure Milk Association, died following a long ill- ness at his farm home in northern Kane county. Mr. McQueen guided the Pure Milk Association through the stormy period following its birth. He later joined the staff of the marketing section of the AAA to assist in ad- ministering milk marketing agree- ments. Charles Mies, former president and long a leader in the Livingston county Farm Bureau, was killed in a railroad crossing accident near his home at Saunemin. Mrs. Mies, who was with her husband, was seriously injured. Henry, brother of Charles, was killed in a railroad crossing accident several years ago. Leslie Scrantoo, star pitcher last year for Adams county is under contract this year to the St. Louis Cardinals. Talmage DeFrees, LAA vice-president and president of the Bond County Farm Bureau presided at the meeting in Greenville where a new baseball di- vision was set up. The new district includes Bond, Fayette, Montgomery, and Macoupin counties. Albert Hayes, vice-president of the State Farm Bureau League was elected district director of the Peoria-Wood- ford-Henry division at Peoria May 4. County baseball directors are J. C. Poppen, Henry; J. L. Rich, Woodford; and Dan McCoy, Peoria. The opening game will be played at Kickapoo be- tween Henry and Peoria June 12. Other games are scheduled as follows: June 19 Woodford vs. Peoria at Eureka; June 26 Woodford vs. Henry at Cambridge; July 10 Peoria vs. Henry at Cambridge; July 17 Woodford vs. Peoria at Kickapoo ; July 24 Woodford vs. Henry at Eureka. McLean county may have a basebaU team if satisfactory arrangements can be made to play in an adjoining di- vision, reports Farm Adviser Rodman. McLean may line up with the Peoria- Woodford-Henry division playing the idle team in the above schedule. CarroU-JoDaviess-Ogle and Stephen- son or Winnebago will likely have a division, latest reports indicate. Ogle announced at the annual meeting that it hopes to come through the first year with a championship team. Well, you don't succeed unless you think you can. Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, and Boone had their annual spring pow-wow at Woodstock where they drew up a schedule of games (not yet reported) with President Ebb Harris presiding. Sangamon county is ready to plaj ball but there are no takers in the Springfield area. It looks like Will-Livingston, and LaSalle this year in a three-cornered scrap for the district title. JUNE. 1937 LUCAS USED HIS HEAD He laid some rails in fhe bottom of fad his cattle the easy way. silage and one and tliree-foiirths pounds of cotton seed meal daily during the winter. On April 30, Louis Hall and Walter Howe "^timated that the calves had ^gained 250 pounds per head since June. Glen aims to rough the steers along on pasture and silage plus some oats and wheat until new corn is ready. Then he hopes to finish them for the November market. As Glen had anticipated, the floor of his silo got muddy. So he floored it with old railroad ties to make it easier to back his two-wheeled feed cart into the trench. According to H. M. C^onway s latest cattle survey, prices for quality heavy cattle should be favorable in November and Glen Davis' feeders should return a fair profit. In I-'red Moore's feed lot, farmers found 1000 pound Steers that showed the results of grain feeding. Fred got his steers, 25 head weighing 588 pounds. from the Nebraska Sandhill country about the middle of last October. They have been on a full feed of corn and cotton — SAVED HIS HEELS his silo, made a cart to run on them, seed meal since the first of December. As the cattle took on weight, Fred changed the ration from time to time until on April .30, the 25 head were eat- ing 335 pounds of ear corn, 125 pounds o( groimd barley, 125 pounds of black- strap molasses, 50 pounds of soybean oil meal and 1 00 pounds of cotton seed meal daily. Moore pointed out that the molas- ses and barley had been substituted to take the place of corn which, at present prices, is a more expensive source of carbohydrates. Hall and Howe appraised the cattle at a little more than ten cents. They advised Fred to carry the cattle along on full feed until they would weigh 1200 pounds. This, they explained to the group, will bring the steers into that class of well-finished cattle, now selling around 1 3 cents, which are usually in demand by eastern order buyers. GLEN DAVIS' CART 'Handy in a pit silo." They urged Moore to take his profit on the stock as soon as the steers reached the 1200 pound weight which should be about the middle of July. To hold them longer in hop>e of a rise would be a mistake, Howe warned. At that weight they would eat more feed than the extra pounds and extra price could pay for. At Ralph Armstrong's, the next stop, farmers were treated to a view of three carloads of fat cattle almost ready for market. Ralph s steers had gone into the feed lot on December first at an average weight of 1000 pounds. They had had a full feed, measure for measure, of ear corn and silage until about March first at which time one and two-thirds pounds of cotton seed meal and one-half pound of shelled corn per steer were added to the bill of fare. In addition, blackstrap molasses was self fed. In appraising these cattle, Howe said: "Here are steers, some of them weighing 1400 pounds, that are in the shipping class and eastern order buyers can be counted on to bid for them. That means that they should bring a better price per pound than lighter cattle with similar finish might bring. When you have heavy steers carrying good finish you can ex- pect to get a few cents a hundred more for them from buyers who ship to east- ern slaughter houses than you might expect to get from Chicago packer buyers." Armstrong's silage had come from a trench silo which had been dug near the feed lot. When this supply gave out he bought some from his neighbor. Grant Mackey.- Over at Mackey's place the cattle men saw an object lesson on the value of care in feeding operations. Farm Adviser Walworth pointed out that it is Mackey's 28 custom to save feed with a curry comb and plenty of dry bedding. The Mackey cattle had been roughed through the winter on silage plus a little corn, cotton seed meal and molasses. (Continued on page 31) I. A. A. RECORD .. rofit iched d be them be a •ight •xtra r. stop, three for the rage had ear first inds und I to rap Counties Get Ready For Sports Festival Sept. 3-4 Complete plans for the second an- nual Illinois Farm Sports Festival were made and sub-committees were ap- pointed to administer them, when the official 1937 Sports Festival Committee met in the New Agricultural building. May 28, at the University of Illinois, Urbana. The sports and musical pro- gram to select state champions in scores of contests is to be held on the U. of I. campus, September 3 and 4. The permanent committee, repre- senting County Farm and Home Bu- reaus, the lAA, U. of I., Prairie Farmer and Radio Station WLS, is headed by Ebb Harris of Lake County. Other members of the committee are: Eugene Curtis, Otto Steffey, A. O. Fckert, George Metzger, C. M. Sea- graves, Frank Gingrich, Paul E. Ma- thias, George Thiem. of the lAA; Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons, Prof. E. T. Rob- bins, Prof. George H. Dungan. J. C;. Spitler, S. C. Staley. and Dr. D. E. Lindstrom, of the University; Lois Schenck, Merrill Gregory, George Big- gar and Arthur Page, of Prairie Farmer — WLS. Farm Advisers S. F. Russell, J. E. Harris, Roy Johnson. I. E. Parett, C. A. Hughes, C. E. Yale. E. C. Foley. Edwin Bay and Harry Gilkerson; Mrs. R. E. Milligan and Miss Clareta Walk- er, of the Home Bureau According to the plans made, the 1937 festival will be similar to that of last year with several events added. The evening program will include a pageant of the first 2") years of ex- tension, and farm advisory work and Farm Bureau organization in Illinois. ^ lit jr^C'lllC ..' I I UKttA Column About 15 per cent of American farms are using electrfcity. in addition to those which have their own home lighting plants. Mrs. Elsie Mies, state Home Bureau organization chairman, reports that the Kankakee County Home Bureau is the first county with less than 300 members to pass the 300 mark in the state mem- bership campaign. EfTingham county will soon have a Home Bureau organization reports the Teutopolis Press. Representatives of the 50 County Home Bureaus in Illinois will meet for the second annual conference for lead- ers on the state fair grounds, Spring- field, July 20 through July 23. Winter clothing stored in tight- topped wooden boxes or trunks with a quarter pound of paradichlorobenzine (P-D-B) sprinkled over the top of the garments will be safe from moths, says the New York State College of Agri- culture. Public enemy No. 1 for Illinois homemakers is "Clostridium Botuli- num," an organism that forms a pow- erful active poison. It works in jars of food that have not been properly canned. When canning non-acid foods, follow prescribed scientific methods, warns Miss Grace Armstrong, ex- tension specialist in foods. University of Illinois college of agriculture. Three Farm Bureau Leaders Pass On Edgar Walther. a prominent cattle feeder, president of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Asso- ciation, died suddenly of a heart ail- ment. May 9. Mr. NX'alther was one of the early leaders in the Rock Island County Farm Bureau. He was known to hundreds of Farm Bureau leaders over the state as a loyal worker for farmers' interests. William C. McQueen, former presi- dent of the Kane C^ounty Farm Bureau, once a nominee for vice-president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, and the first president of the Pure Milk Association, died following a long ill- ness at his farm home in northern Kane county. Mr. McQueen guided the Pure Milk Association through the stormy period following its birth. He later joined the staff of the marketing section of the AAA to assist in ad- ministering milk marketing agree- ments. Charles Mies, former presiiient and long a leader in the Livingston county- Farm Bureau, was killed in a railroad crossing accident near Ins home at Saunemin. Mrs. Mies, who was with her husband, was seriously injured. Henry, brother of Charles, was killed in a railroad crossing accident several years ago. MllDope Leslie Scranton, star pitcher last year for Adams county is under contract this vear to the St. Louis Cardinals. Talmage DeFrees, lAA vice-president and president of the Bond (bounty Farm Bureau presided at the meeting m Greenville where a new baseball di- vision was set up. The new district includes Bond, Fayette, Montgomery, and Macoupin counties. Albert Hayes, vice-president of the State Farm Bureau League was elected district director of the Peoria-Wood- ford-Henry division at Peoria May 4. County baseball directors are J. C. Poppen. Henry; J. L Rich. Woodford; and Dan McCoy. Peoria. The opening game will be played at Kickapoo be- tween Henry and Peoria June 12. Other games are .schedulcil as tollows: June 19 Woodford vs. Peoria at Eureka; June 26 Woodford vs. Henry at Cambridge; July 10 Peoria vs Henry at C'ambridge; July 1~ Woodford vs. Peoria at Kiikapoo; July 2 1 Woodford vs. Henry at Eureka. McLean county may have a baseball team if satisfactory arrangements can be made to play in an adjoining di- vision, reports Farm Adviser Rodman. McLean may line up with the Peoria- >X'oodford-Henry division playing the idle team in the above schedule. Carroll-joDaviess-Ogle and Stephen- son or Winnebago will likely have a division, latest reports indicate. Ogle announced at the annual meeting that it hopes to come through the first year with a championship team. Well, you don't succeed unless vou think vou can. Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, and Boone had their annual spring powwow at Woodstock where they drew up a schedule of games (not yet reported) with President Ebb Harris presiding. Sangamon county is ready to play ball but there are no takers in the .SpringheKl area. It kM>ks like Will-Livingston, and LaSalle this year in a tliree-tornered scrap for the district title. JUNE. 1937 29 Fniit Growers Meet Elect Talmage De Frees Complete approval of the present marketing program, followed during recent years, was expressed by 100 fruit growers who attended the l6th annual meeting of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange at Car- bondale, May 12. Directors whose terms expired on April 30 were all re-elected. They are : Arthur Fore- man, Pike county ; Floyd Anderson, Union county; Al- fred Kinsey, Mar- ion county; and, Chester B o 1 a n d. Talmage OeFrees Edgar county. Officers re-elected were : Talmage DeFrees, president; R. B. Endicott, vice-president; Logan Colp, secretary-treasurer. Harry W. Day, manager, reported a small sales volume last year caused by the small fruit crop. He pointed out that the Exchange has taken an active part in the organization of apple grow- ers in western Illinois. The Exchange, cooperating with the lAA, had secured freight rate adjustments for apple growers. Day said. Such adjustments were needed to bring rates for Illinois apples into line with rates from eastern states. Crop prospects indicate that the Exchange will be called upon to handle more than a normal amount of fruit in 1937. Although the apple outlook is still doubtful, it is estimated that the peach crop will exceed 3000 carloads. The pear crop too, is expected to be about normal. Manager Day said that 25 new mem- bers, representing large tonnages, were signed up during the year. If you see an airplane hovering over your farm this summer don't be alarmed. It will probably be one of the federal aerial mapping planes em- ployed by the AAA to take photo- graphs of 12,414 square miles in Illi- nois this year. Plans indicate that 23 Illinois counties will be mapped in this fashion in 1937. As the planes fly along, photogra- phers snap pictures which are later en- larged to a given scale. When the pictures are pasted together a map^is formed. The federal men can then measure the size of fields with a ruler in a few seconds. This method of surveying is quite accurate and is much cheaper and easier than sending a large crew of surveyors out who must walk over the land to CONGRATULATIONS RICH! Dave Miaher, Center, Congratulates A. E. Richardson On Biggest Month's Butineu — 2,019 Auto Insurance Policies — In April. E. J. Ernst, Left, is Secretary To Mr. Richardson. measure it. The AAA uses these maps to check the number of acres in each farm in connection with the Soil Con- servation Program. Illinois Tax Commission the power to enforce any reassessment order they might make within a county. Authority has been given the execu- tive officers of the Illinois Agricultural Association, by the board of directors, to offer an amendment to the present Illinois tax law that would grant the Vegetables may be successfully pre- served by freezing, without special fa- cilities, in any cold storage locker plant where rooms can be held at zero degrees Fahrenheit, the U. S. Department of Agriculture has demonstrated. For Quick, Economical Gains Feed BLUE SEAL Hog Fatlener HIGH priced com makes BLUE SEAL Hog Feeds both practical and economical under present conditions. Blue Seal 15% Hog fattener is a combination of Com, Hominy, Oats, Barley, and Middlings together with Tankage and Soybeon Meal. From ac- tucd feeding records it has been proved that only 300 to 350 pounds of this feed is required to produce 100 poimds of pork. When plenty of fresh water and good pastures are available it may take less. Hit Early Markets ' During the last 33 years the highest monthly average hog prices at Chicago have occurred 16 times during July, August and Sep- tember. A few bags of Blue Seal Hog Feed will assure more rapid gains cmd will increase your chances of getting on the market at the right time. For further details, sea your nearest BLUE SEAL dealer, or write, ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 30 L A. A. RECORD to ey re- ■a- nt !es of Timely Tips to Cattle Feeders (Continued from Page 28/ They had come into the feed lot at 606 pounds in October and were crowding the 900 pound mark on the day of the tour. Although the ration was inexpensive it offered some variety. It was Mackey's opinion that the care he had given them was responsible for their good condition. Professor Robbins agreed with him. Mackey plans to sell his steers on the September nurket. In order to do that, he will soon begin to finish them on ground barley. Later they will get corn. After lunch at the Coldbrook Church, Robbins discussed the questions which had come up during the tour. He said that Warren county feeders are doing much to build up the fertility of their soils by feeding cattle in lots located at some distance from the farmstead. He indicated that the use of trench silos had saved all the feed it was possible to get from their drouth damaged corn. Durham Lucas, chairman of the War- ren county livestock marketing committee, led the party to his farm, not far from the church, where he showed them an ingenious method for taking some of the work out of feeding. He had dug his trench silo in the side of a hill and had left the lower end open. He laid a wooden track on the floor and made a small push cart to run on the two-by-four rails. The bottom of the trench sloped enough so that the loaded car would run out of the pit of its own accord. "I put a feed bunk at the bottom and all I had to do to feed my cattle was fill the cart, ride it down to the trough, dump it and roll it back into the silo," Durham chortled. "If that's not saving labor I'd like to know what is." Lucas raises his own feeders from his herd of 30 pure bred Aberdeen Angus cows. He has plenty of bluegrass pasture which yields a good return of beef. During a special evening meeting, more than 50 cattle and hog feeders and producers gathered in the Farm Bureau building in Monmouth to hear Walter Howe and Lee Miller of Chicago Producers discuss the future trends of the markets. Illustrating his talk with charts, Howe stated that the cattle survey indicated a liquidation of cattle during Ma^and June due to high feed costs. Policing that period the market is expected to climb somewhat and remain steady dur- ing the summer and fall. "Since there is a shortage of high quality, heavy, well-finished cattle now, it looks like prices for that type of stock will get better as the season progresses," Howe said. "But don't buy too much feed trying to bring your cattle into LETS BEAUTIFY THE FARMSTEAD Hare It A Corner of an Outdoor Play and Rest "Room" on A Farm in Livingston county. The Bench is Useful as Well as Ornamental — an ideal spot for Family Picnics, Club Meetings, and 6atherings. Any Farm Can Have Beauty Spots Like This One. . that class because the cost will amount to more than you will gain. Take your profits just as soon as you can. Nobody ever went broke taking profits." Miller told the farmers that hog prices are likely to advance some during the summer and that little change can be expected during the next 50 or 60 days. The improved economic condition of the country with more men going to work will probably be reflected in better prices for pork, Miller said. TTie question of pork imports was raised. Adviser Walworth instructed Farm Bureau members to contact the Illi- nois Agricultural Association which is working closely with the American Farm Bureau Federation legislative committee in Washington in an effort to bring about legislative changes concerning imports. While the dollars and cents value of the Warren county feed lot tour and market meeting cannot be computed, it was evident that the event pointed the way to better feeding methods and more orderly marketing plans for the county's livestock producers. ' What's Going On At > Springfield (Continued from page 6) posed these bills on the ground that the present revenues should be main- tained and insofar as possible should be used for the construction of low cost, all-weather, farm-to-market roads. For the same reason the Association has opposed bills to divert gasoline taxes to non-highway uses. The Motor 'Vehicle Law has been amended to repeal the provision re- quiring a motor vehicle license for tractors and other motor driven farm machinery which are operated on the highways incidental to their use for farming purposes. This amended law is now in effect. In the case of trucks which have a corn sheller or other similar machinery permanently mounted thereon and which are used solely for the transportation of such machinery, a S5.00 license fee is required. Senate Bill No. 1 as originally intro- duced created a State board of educa- tion and gave this board rather broad powers of administration and control over the school districts of the State, particularly with reference to consoli- dation of school districts. This bill has been amended and as it passed the Senate the provisions conferring these powers upon this board had been stricken from the bill. Under the bill as amended the board would make recommendations as to the school law, policies to be followed in the schools of the State and in the accounting for expenditures and in the distri- bution of the school funds. The board would become merely advisory except that no new high school district could be created without the consent of the board. Certain organizations are now trying to restore the administrative and mandatory powers of this board. The lAA must oppose any such change. Until county roads are improved to make possible regular daily attendance and taxes are more equitably appor- tioned we cannot support any legis- lation looking toward compulsory con- solidation of schools. Other bills relating to schools would increase the State distributive fund to (Continued on page 33) JUNE. 1937 31 POINTERS ON SAVING WITH SAFETY Be sure of this f ea- ture and you're sure of uniform vulcanization, in- side and outside — no under-cured or over-cured spots. This feature of Brunswiclc Super Service tires is your protection ai^ainst carcass failure due to destructive road shocks. Each cord coated with fresh, live rubber — all cords parallel without cross threads to Iwsten cord wear. Broad road contact of toufth, thick rubber retards tread wear and gives extra protec- tion against dan- gerous skids. RRDNSWICK f^ TIRES ■ /a/nous For Qua/iii^ • If you're asking "Can I save money on tires and still be sure of mod- em protection against blow-outs, carcass breakdowns and early tread failure?" the answer is "YES." And if you ask "What tire?" the answer is "Brunswick Super Service." Brunswick tires have always been "fa- mous for Quality" — but the Brunswick Super Service Tires you buy today have four special features of protection — and each one adds to the useful mileage you get for your money. • Ask the salesman who drives the Blue and White tank truck how you can save tire dollars with safety. Brunswick Tires are distributed by 64 county service companies affiliated with ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO 60S S. DEARBORN ST.CHICAGO Wool Market in Seasonal Decline Wool prices in the country have de- clined from 15% to 20% in recent weeks. This is a typical seasonal move- ment. A chart based on 35 years' records shows that prices go steadily upward from May to December. This year as in the past, buyers and dealers got out early and bought and contracted some wool at rather high prices. By staying out of the market now or by buying large quantities at substantially lower prices, dealers aver- age down the cost of their total buy. For years, the farmers have been the losers in this kind of a system. Prices during the next few months are largely in the hands of the wool growers. By dumping their wool at present prices they can force the market even lower. By marketing their wool cooperatively and thus keeping it off the market, they can support the mar- ket. A few cars of cheap wool on the Boston market from the corn belt costs wool growers all over the country from 3c to 5c per pound. The Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation, cooperating with Illinois County Farm Bureaus and with the Na- tional Wool Marketing Corporation, offers wool growers an opportunity to support the market. Every wool grow- er should get in touch with his local Farm Bureau or county wool market- ing manager and make arrangements to market his wool cooperatively. Soybeans or cow peas, plowed under as green manure, will fill the require- ments of the Soil Conservation pro- gram for soil-conserving crops. Uncle Ab says if farmers got stung only by their bees they would be a lot happier. Farm real estate values stood at 85 per cent of the 1912 to '14 price level on March 1 of this year, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports. E. £. Houghtby will represent the lAA on the board of directors of the newly incorporated Illinois Agricul- tural Electric Company, which was or- ganized to federate the rural electric co-operatives in the state in affiliation with the lAA. I 32 Where seedings of legumes were killed out and it is desirable to keep the land in a soil conserving crop in order to fill the soil-conserving base, the fields may be disced and re-seeded to sweet clover, alfalfa, red clover and other legumes commonly raised in the county, J. J. Pieper crops chief at Ur- bana points out. L A. A. RECORD What's Going On At Springfield (Continued from page 31) ,_ at e- rs' at almost $30,000,000 per year and would allocate a portion of this fund to the high school districts of the State. yThe Association has opposed this in/rease in the distributive fund, at least until it could be shown that the moneys are available without an increase in taxes. It does not appear that the State dis- tributive fund can be increased from the present $13,000,000 per annum unless heavy additional State taxes are -imposed. The Association is sponsoring legis- lation which would empower the State Tax Commission to make a reassess- ment of any class of property in any county or assessment district in case the local officials refuse to make a reassessment when ordered by the Tax Commission. There have been instances in recent years in which farm property was shown to be un- fairly assessed but in which the local assessment officials refused to carry out the request of the State Tax Com- mission for revision of the assessment. Under the proposed legislation in the case of such a refusal on the part of the local o£Ficials, the State Tax Com- mission could go into the county or assessment district and make the re- assessment and have it substituted for the original assessment. The Association is also sponsoring an amendment to the Revenue Article of the State Constitution which will permit the General Assembly by a two- thirds vote of each House to broaden the tax base and impose new taxes which are more equitable and more nearly based on ability to pay, such as an income tax. In order to protect farm and home owners, the amend- ment restricts taxes upon real property to 1% of the fair cash value except for the payment of indebtedness. The Association has supported a bill which would place a tax upon dis- tributors of "filled milk'" in this State. Filled milk is made by extracting the butterfat from whole milk and substi- tuting cocoanut oil or some other but- terfat substitute. It sells in competi- tion with evaporated and condensed milk. The tax is at a rate which would bring the price of this milk about in line with the price for condensed milk. The manufacture and sale of filled milk constitutes a serious threat to the dairy industry in that unless some restrictions or taxes are placed upon it, many of the manufacturers of condensed milk are going to substitute cocoanut oil for butterfat in their product. This bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate. JUNE. 1937 The Association is also supporting legislation sponsored by the milk pro- ducers' groups of the State in provid- ing minimum sanitation requirements for fluid milk sold for human consump- tion in the State. In a number of cities quite exacting standards and sani- tation requirements have been set up by ordinance. Many of these ordi- nances emphasize the equipment and facilities on the farm rather than the quality of the product delivered. The bill before the legislature lays down a minimum of requirements for the dairy farm and stresses the quality of the product delivered to the milk plant or to the consumer. Numerous bills have been introduced in the present session of the General Assembly which would require licenses from the State to engage in various oc- cupations or work. For instance, one bill would require all persons doing any painting to secure a State license. The bill as introduced would have pre- vented a farmer from painting his own buildings unless he had first secured a license from the State. Certain qual- ifications were laid down for all ap- plicants for a license. An amendment sponsored by the lAA has been adopted to permit an individual to paint his own property or have the painting done under his immediate supervision without securing a license. This bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate. There are a number of similar bills which would seriously affect farmers and their right to do some of the work which they ordinarily do for them- selves. These other bills are being watched. In accordance with the resolution adopted at the Chicago annual meet- ing, the lAA has supported in principle bills which would consolidate the ad- ministration of old age pensions, blind relief and supervision of poor relief in a division of the State Department of Public Welfare. In case of a town- ship or other governmental unit carry- ing its own relief load without use of State or Federal funds, there would be no supervision by the State or any other agency. However, in the case of a township or governmental unit using State or Federal funds, the State De- partment would have the right to supervise the administration of these funds by the local administrative of- ficer. The requirement that each town- ship or other governmental unit shall levy a tax of 30c before it can qualify for State funds is not disturbed by this legislation. 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It is directed primarily toward the control of surplus supplies, and production control becomes effective only when excess supplies develop, and then only to the extent of bringing supplies to the normal level. The Act is directed toward stable fair prices for co- operating farmers and cannot justly be criticized as offer- ing subsidy or anything of that nature to the farmers of the country. Thinking people in business, industry and government as well as in agriculture recognize the value and need of maintaining surpluses of basic farm com- modities at all times. Unless controlled, surpluses unduly depress price levels. Therefore, if we are to accumulate and maintain surplus supplies, it is necessary they be absolutely controlled. Under the provisions of the Act, cooperating farmers engaged in the production of com, wheat, cotton, tobacco and rice are assured of parity or near parity prices at all times. The Act is voluntary, except when supplies reach abnormal proportions and are getting beyond any rea- sonable requirement; then the Act is mandatory only to the extent that each farmer contributing to the unreasonable excess is required to maintain his portion of such excess on his farm until supplies reach normal levels. There are several ways in which these excess supplies can be released. No tax is imposed, unless a farmer re- fuses to maintain his excess supply and insists upon its ^oing into market channels and thereby unduly interfering with commerce. As presented to Gingress, the Act assures every pro- ducer of the basic crops being given an equitable acreage base, each farmer being given an opportunity for review of the original base established before final determination by a committee other than those responsible for the original base allocation. While livestock and dairy products are not directly affected by the terms of the Act, yet all students of the farm problem agree that by providing a stable supply and a normal level of prices for feed and food grains, a very definite indirect assistance is afforded such products to be- come adjusted both in volume and price. Other provisions of law are in existence to handle the seasonal surpluses of livestock and dairy products as they develop. In one sentence, the proposed Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 1937 is directed toward maintaining at all times a normal supply of the basic farm crops enumerated in the Act plus a reasonable surplus carry-over under con- trol; affording every cooperating farmer the assurance at all times of stable fair prices for the commodities; protecting the consumer and the Nation against shortage; restricting 34 speculation in farm products to narrow margins, and pro- tecting the greatest of natural assets, fertility of soil. Certainly no one can justly criticize a national law which affords the assistance of government to cooperating farmers in bringing about these results. The War Against Grasshoppers M WAR against grasshopper hordes is being ..Zl. waged throughout Illinois. Entire counties ^^^ I are organized behind Farm Bureau leadership. Farmers are armed with poison baits with which to stop the invaders. Like commanding generals, farm advisers are traveling from township to township, conferring with leaders, watching for the enemy, making sure that all is in readiness for the first offensive. It is a fight to the finish. Farmers are looking for- ward to selling their crop for the best prices they have re- ceived in years, and they are determined to win. The battle in Knox county is typical of conditions all along the "grasshopper front." Farm Adviser Kemp is directing the fight aided by a staff of 20 township leaders. General Kemp's colonels have appointed leaders for each school district in their townships. The school district majors have checked with every farmer to determine the amounts of bran and poison each will need. The dramatic battle against the grasshopper reveals farm organization performing one of its most important jobs — to protect and conserve the food supply that people may eat. Is it asking too much of the public that it in re- turn support a national policy to protect the American farmer against the excesses of production that in the past have spelled his, and in the end his city neighbors', eco- nomic ruin.'' Consistent Work At Springfield y^N ADDRESSING approximately 150 members of nj the Illinois General Assembly at a dinner given by */ the lAA in Springfield recently. President Smith was applauded when he condemned so-called "nuisance" bills which periodically find their way into the legislative hopper. A typical example is the bill introduced in this ses- sion that would have required a farmer or anyone else wielding a paint brush to take out a state license. The Association secured an amendment to this bill exempting farmers from its provisions. The majority of legislators are opposed to such nuisance bills. And they are always glad to have assistance in ferreting out facts and killing bad measures. A valuable service which many Farm Bureau mem- bers know little about is performed by the lAA legislative committee. The committee scrutinizes every bill before the Assembly for possible harmful influence. It quietly makes known its views to busy legislators. As a result bills are often amended in important particulars. This kind of service doesn't make headlines. But it does make a big difference in the long-time interests of farmers in taxes and government. t ' . 1. A. A. RECORD TH I InThi Roose^i NewF Strip Mi PubUc Counties For Spor Making Woma Ea Two Ge of Soil and li 1! m f?c- THE I I In This Issue Roosevelt Backs New Fann Bill Strip Sfines — A Public Nuisance ■f Comities Organize For Sports Festival Making the Faun Woman's Tadc Easier Two Generations of Soil Builders and others c ^' •: ^'»*' luly 1937 mk EDITORIAL The New Agricultural Adjustment Act By Earl C. Smith C""^^ HE Agricultural Adjustment Act of 195^ just ^^— ^ introduced in the Congress is, in my judgment. ->^ yj the most etfective; sound and defensible law yet proposed for the permanent solution of the basic farm problem. Its provisions are consistent with the repeated pro- nouncements of the organized thinking farmers of Illinois for more than a decade. It is tlireited primarily toward the control of surplus supplies, and production control becomes eti'cctivc only when excess supplies develop, and then only to the extent of bringing supplies to the normal level. The Act is directed toward stable fair prices tor to- operating farmers ,ind cannot justly be criticized as otter- ing subsidy or anything of that nature to the farmers ot the country. Thinking people in business, industry and government as well as in .igricultLire recognize the value and neeil of maintaining surpluses ot basic farm com- modities at all times. I'nless controlled, surpluses unduly depress price levels. Therefore, if we are to accumulate and maintain surplus supplies, it is necessary they be absolutely controlled. Under the provisions of the Act. cooperating farmers engaged in the production of corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco and rice are assured of parity or near parit\- prices at all times. The Act is voluntar\\ except when supplies reach abnormal proportions and are getting beyond any rea- sonable requirement; then the Act is mandatory only to the extent that each farmer contributing to the unreasonable excess is recjuired to maintain his portion of such excess on his farm until supplies reach normal levels. There arc several ways in which these excess supplies can be released. No tax is imposed, unless a farmer re- fuses to maintain his excess supply and insists upon its g;oing into market channels and thereby undul\ interfering w ith commerce. As presented to Congress, the Act assures ever\ pro- ducer of the basic crops being given an ecjuitable acreage ba.se, each farmer being given an opportunity for review duits arc not ilirectly affected by the terms of the Act. yet all students of the farm problem agree that by providing a stable supply and a normal level of prices for feed and food grains, a \ery definite indirect assistance is afforded such products to be- come adjusted both in volume And price. Other provisions of law are in existence to handle the seasonal surpluses of livestock and dain,' products as they develop. In one sentence, the proposed Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 195"' is directed toward maintaining at all times a normal supply of the basic farm crops enumerated in the Act plus a reasonable surplus carry-over under con- trol; affording every cooperating farmer the assurance at all times of stable fair prices for the commodities; protecting the consumer and the Nation against shortage: restricting speculation in farm products to narrow margins, and pro- tecting the greatest of natural assets, fertility of soil. Certainly no one can justly criticize a national law which affords the assistance of government to cooperating farmers in bringing about these results. The War Against Grasshoppers M WAR .igainst grasshopper hordes is being jlL waged throughout Illinois. Entire counties /^-^ / are organized behind Farm Bureau leadership. Farmers are armed witli poison baits with which to stop the invaders. Like commanding generals, farm advisers are traveling from township to township, conferring with leaders, watching for the enemy, making sure that all is in readiness for the first offensive. It is a fight to the finish. Farmers are looking for- ward to selling their crop for the best prices they have re- cei\ed in years, and they are determined to win. . The battle in Knox county is typical oi conditions all along the "grasshopper front." Farm Adviser Kemp is directing the fight aided by a staff of 20 township leaders. Cieneral Kemp s colonels have appointed leaders for each school district in their townships. The school district majors ha\e checked with every farmer to determine the amounts of bran and poison each will need. The dramatic battle against the grasshopper re\eals farm organization performing one of its most important jobs — to protect and conserve the food supply that people may cat. Is it asking tog much of the public that it in re- turn support a national policy to protect the American farmer .igainst the excesses of production that in the past have spelled his, and in the end his cit\- neighbors', eco- nomic ruin? Consistent Work At Springfield ^\ ADDRESSING approximately 150 members of nl the Illinois General Assembly at a dinner given by » / the lAA in Springfield recently. President Smith was applauded when he condemned so-called "nuisance" bills which periodically find their way into the legislative hopper. A typical example is the bill introduced in this ses- sion that would have required a farmer or anyone else wielding a paint brush to take out a state license. The Association secured an amendment to this bill exempting farmers from its provisions. The majorit)' of legislators arc opposed to such nuisance bills. And they are always glad to have assistance in ferreting out facts and killing bad measures. A valuable service which many Farm Bureau mem- bers know little about is performed by the lAA legislative committee. The committee scrutinizes every bill before the Assembly for possible harmful influence. It quieth makes known its views to busy legislators. As a result bills are often amended in important particulars. This kind of service doesn't make headlines. But it does make a big difference in the long-time interests of farmers in taxes and government. TH InThi Roosevi New F Strip M PubUc Counties For Spor Making Woma Eg Two Ge of Soil and I' 1! 34 I. A. A. RECORD 3^- R^ THE I In This Issue Roosevelt Backs New Farm Bill Strip Mines — A Public Nuisance Counties Organize For Sports Festival Making the Farm Woman's Task Easier Two Generations of Soil Builders i and others V V ec<^ '* V . July 1937 \ > — "* » A- *«-»;. S *ii".-^>" i^Ui atve^ I aneu in "I DID . . . and so can you. Have you ever npticed that hail strikes your neighborhood just about every year? Of course, some hail storms pass by without doing much damage. Other times hail ruins acres and acres of crops in no time. Heavy or light, I have found that it pays to let Farmers Mutual pay for my hail damage. When I've worked hard and lied up a lot of money in planting a crop, I like to feel that I will get it back. I cah beat hail by carrying Growing Crop Insurance in my own company. It cost more to put in a crop this year and . . . hail or no hail . . . I'm going to get my harvest money. I've beat hail before and I'm going to do it again." Onltf $4^et $1,000 A/OW! Will put your policy in force. You pay the balance in October when you have the money. Then if hail ruins your crop you get a check to cover your loss. Two weeks after hail strikes, an appraiser will go over your field with you. To- gether you ^vill arrive at the percentage of damage . . . and no fooling around with deductions for harvesting and threshing. These men like thousands of others, agree that foresight pays, especially when hail insurance rates in Farn>er$ Mutual are so low. H. T. Ward and John Remmers will tell you that it's cheaper to insure in Farmers Mutual NOW than toXtake a chance with hall. FARMERS MUTUAL RE-INSUR ANCE COMPANY 608 SO DEARBORN ST CHICAGO THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political JULY " ' 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL 15 NO. 7 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciition at 1501 West Washington Road. Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota. Illinois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Asst, Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest Slate Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C, Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathus. Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES _ Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright. _ Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) Lst to 1 1th _ E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th. _ Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th _ C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th „ K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2 1 sL _ Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd. _ Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th _ August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller _ R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing _ Ray E. Miller Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety _ C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co _...Dave Mieher, Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. R-chardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange ...H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation..Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n. ..Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor SOFTBALLEBS FROM ST. CLAIR "With on* ay* on tho Big Fann Sports FaatiToL" ^- HE rush oi spring vrork over and corn about to be laid by, thousands of farm boys and girls, young men and young w^en from rural Illinois, are making farm life fuller and richer through organized play. Because soft ball provides plenty of fast action and can be played on lighted fields after chores, more and more Farm Bureaus are organizing county soft ball leagues. Nowhere has this sport been more enthusiastically developed than in St. Clair county where there is a team for every township or community. Thousands flock to see the champion- ship county tournament each .year. Lee, Tazewell, Henderson, Vermilion, Champaign, McLean, K^jidiabn, and other counties have similar leagues. With one eye on the Big State Farm Sports Festival to be held at Urbana, Sept. 3-4, where county champions will battle for coveted state honors, County Farm Bureaus are speeding up their sports pro- grams and setting dates for Field Days and Tournaments to pick their most promising candidates. Last year it was estimated that 25,000 to 30,000 persons, young and not so young, took port in the county sports, musi- cal and folk dance contests. More than 2000 contestants from some 70 counties competed in the State Festi- val sponsored by the Illinois Agricul- tural Association and the County Farm Bureaus. And this year even more are expected to take part in this great movement that nowhere has achieved the proportions devel- oped in Illinois. . ■ -. ; . Eighteen County Farm Bureau base- ball teams playing in five divisions is evidence that interest in this grand old game still survives despite the competition from soft ball. The farm and small towns have produced many of the best athletes. Bob Feller, the Dean brothers, Dizzy and Paul, Lon Wameke, Dazzy Vance, and scores of others are examples. Another record was hung up lost month when I.A.A. membership rolls showed upwards of 71,000 Farm Bureau members — the highest point since the balmy days of ^.50 wheat and $20 hogs in 1919-1920. The steady climb in membership refle<5t8 better income on the form. If also shows more widespread realization of the benefits that come through intelligent organization and cx>-operation to solve farm problems. McLean county stepped up its membership to ap- proximately 2200 in a one-day drive in June when more than 200 new members joined. The Farm Bureau in Illinois was never in a healthier, more thriving condition. That farmers beor a hecryy an- nual load educating their boys and girls for the cities long has been known to even casual observers. Dr. O. E. Baker of the U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates this cost at 35 billion dollars over a ten year pe- riod. Add to this the annual trans- fer of form ownership and wealth from the farm to the city by inheri- tance and foreclosure, and the mort- gaging of future income by install- ment buying of high-pric:ed manu- factured articles, and together you have the reason why farmers must continue to hght for parity pirices. The migration from the form to cities in itself will assure a high per- centage of absentee ownership even when farm income is favorable. Heavy mortgaging of farm lands in periods of prosperity followed by foreclosure of mortgages in periods of depression accelerates the growth in tenancy. Only about 25 per cent of the better farms in the com belt are operated by men who own them. Thirteen per cent of the farms in Iowa, the last census shows, ore owned by banks and insurance companies. Contrast this with upwards of 90 per cent operator-ownership in Denmark, Germany and other countries where there is no substantial migration from farm to city. The best farms, finest buildings, most attractive farm life are found in communities where farmers stay on the land generation after generation. — E. G. T. JULY. 1937 ^i- President Roosevelt Backs New Fann Bill ! \W Note: For an explanation of the new pro- posed 1937 Agricultural Adjustment Act see the June issue of the RECORD. 0*V HE official O. K. of President ^^^■^Roosevelt on the proposed ^J Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937, given in a recent press confer- ence, is the most important develop- ment in Washington on this measure in recent weeks. At a conference of farm leaders in Washington early in June farm groups which represent the major producing sections of the coun- try, pledged their support to the bill now before the Congress. A letter to President Roosevelt signed by 24 of these farm leaders pointed out that "the large acreages already planted to the basic agricultural commodities are such that if followed with normal growing conditions, will result in burdensome surpluses and serious declines in the price levels for such commodities." President Earl C. Smith of the lAA who was chosen by the farm confer- ence to explain the bill to the House and Senate Agricultural Committees, sees the measure as "the soundest, most effective, and defensible Jaw yet proposed for the permanent solution of the basic farm problem". In a signed statement appearing on the editorial page of the June RECORD, Mr. Smith -wrote: "This bill is directed primarily toward control of surplus supplies, and production control becomes ef- fective only when excess supplies develop, and then only to the extent of bringing supplies to the nor- mal level Thinking people in business, industry and government as well as in agricul- ture recognize the value and need of maintaining s u r - Jiluses of basic arm commodities at all times. Un- less controlled, sur- pluses unduly de- press price levels. Therefore if we are to accumulate and maintain sur- plus supplies, it is necessary that they be absolutely controlled." Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A. Wallace appeared before the House Agricultural Committee the week fol- lowing the appearance of President Smith. Answering a question of Con- gressman Mitchell as to the necessity is any justification for control of pro- duction unless we curb the importation of pork and livestock products.-'" Secretary Wallace: "My dear sir, you will never be forced to eat pork products imported into this country if you have the ever-normal granary. It is only in times when we have serious curtailment of grain production that the importation of pork products takes SQCtaialu Ivallace Suppotti Ateaiute in ■ffeatin^ aQ-kott ■(iq'tlculiutcLl ffommiitte of the "control feature" of the bill to secure parity and stabilize agricul- tural prices, Wallace replied : "That depends on the weather .... unless we are to have a repetition of the Farm Board situation, it would be nec- essary to step in with some control pro- gram, that is if we had several years of favorable weather". A moment later Congressman Coffee of Nebraska intervened with this state- ment: "I am just wondering what justification we can have for control of production or sale of commodities when we allow imports to come into this country with as low a tariff as 3l/^c a pound. Do you think there le3 THE NEW HIRED MAN FROM THE CITY BRINGS HOME THE PIGS. place, times such as we have had in the droughts of 1934 and 1936. That cut down our output of corn by a bil- lion bushels under normal, and that resulted in a very greatly reduced sup- ply of pork. In such cases, of course, pork will come in over the tariff wall. But ordinarily we will export, I do not know, but I would say, 100 times as much as we import." Answering criticism of Rep. Boileau, Wisconsin, regarding the effect of the bill on dairying, the Secretary said: "If this bill were enacted and you had more than the usual supply of feed grain, one year to the next, or corn Jrom year to year, or wheat from year to year, the — result would be to avoid these very wide fluctua- tions in butter pro- duction, for in- stance, and the western cream pro- duction. And the effect would be to keep out this sud- den rush from hog farming into dairy- ing which took place during the early thirties, and we took more than the usual supply of dairy products. On the other hand there would be the exercise of the power which we have under the di- (Cont. on page 22) I. A. A. RECORD pro- ition @ FEDERAL PROJEa RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ftusummmtmimmmwmimi ^ I ANOTHER CO-OPERATIVE RURAL ELECTHmCATION PROJECT ON THE WAY Chairman ludga Barnes oi lacksonvilla Introduce* Pre*. Earl C. Smith oi lAA (right above) at Riggeton Twp. Ceremony Celebrating Beginning of 626 Miles oi Line in Scott, Pike, Greene and Morgan counties. Pole Setting Celebration Scott County June 19 (story page 24) BRINGING ELECTRICITY TO 2300 customers including 16 yillages, the Illinois Rural Electric Company, co-opera- tive will require an expendi- ture oi $688,000. Below are Farm advisers Bill Coolidge, Geo. Reed, and Bill Bunn oi Morgan, Scott, and Pike coun- ties respectively who with lAA and the State Committee co- operated in getting the project launched. .^::rrv tM'U :m '-~- : *• c _• 1 President Roosevelt Backs New Farm Bill N<'/i'..' l-i/r an exphuMivn nj ihf «fu piu- p'luJ l<>.i7 Agrnnllitr.il AJ;ii'tmt)it At/ m //■. lum flic <>l iIh Rl.COKO ^^V Hi; otfui.ll (). K. of Frcsuii-nt — -^^RooLvtlt on tlic proposed ^J Agruultural Adjustincnt Act of 19^"'. ^ivcn in a recent press conttr- cnce, IS the most important develop- ment in Washington on tins measure in recent weeks. At a conference of farm leaders in Washington early in June farm groups which represent the major producing sections ot the coun- try, pledged their support to the bill now before the Congress. J A letter to President Roosevelt signed by 2i of these farm leaders pointed out that the large acreages already planted to the basic agricultural commodities are such that it followed with normal growing conditions, will result in burdensome surpluses and serious declines in the price levels for such commodities." President Karl ( . Smith of the lAA who was chosen by the farm confer- ence to explain the bill to the House and Senate Agricultural Committees, sets the measure as the soundest, most etfective. and defensible law yet proposed for the permanent solution of the basic farm |>foblem". In a signed .statement appearing on the editorial p.ige of the June RFC ORD. Mr Smith wrote : This bill is directed primarily toward control ot stirplus supplies. and production control becomes ef fective only when excess s u p p I i e s d e V e I o p. a n d then . only to the extent of bringing supplies to the nor mal level Thinking people in business, industry and government as well as in agricul Jure recognize the value and need ot maintaining s u r - pluses ot basic farm commc>dities at all times. Un less controlled, sur- plu.ses unduly de- press price levels. Theretore if we are to accumulate and m.iintain sur- plus supplies, it is necessary that they be ab.solutely controlled." Secretary of Agriculture. Henry A. Wallace appeareil before the House Agricultural (Committee the week fol- lowing the appearance of President Smith. Answering a c^uestion of Con- gressman Mitchell as to the necessity is any justification for control of pro- duction unless we curb the importation of pork and livestock products.''" Secretary Wallace: "My dear sir, you will never be forced to eat pork products imported into this country if you have the ever-normal granary. It is only in times when we have serious curtailment ot grain production that the importation of pork products takes ^ectetaxu Wallace ^uppotti Aieaiute in ■ff eating Senate -(iallcultutal 3ommittQQ of the "control feature" of the bill to secure parity and stabilize agricul- tural prices. Wallace replied: "That depends on the weather . . unless we are to have a repetition ot the l\irm Board situation, it would be nec- essary to step in with some control pro- gram, that IS if we had several years of favorable weather". A moment later C!ongressman C^offee of Nebraska intervened with this state- ment : "I am |ust wonileririg what lustilication we can have forr control of proiliiction or sale of commodities when we allow imports to come into this lOuntrv with as low a taritT as pouni n. think there THE NEW HIRED MAN FROM THE CITY BRINGS HOME THE PIGS. place, times such as we have had in the droughts of 19.^1 and 1936. That cut down our output of corn by a bil- lion bushels under normal, and that resulted in a very greatly reduced sup- ply of pork. In such cases, of course, pork will come in over the tariff wall. But ordinarily we will export, I do not know, but I would sa^t^OO times as much as we import." Answering criticism of Rep. Boileau, Wisconsin, regarding the effect of the bill on dairying, the Secretary said: "It this bill were enacted and you had more than the usual supply of feed grain, on,e year to the next, or corn from year to year, or wheat from year to year, the result w o u I d be to a void these very wide fluctua- tions in butter pro- duction, for in- stance, and t h e western cream pro- duction. And the effect would be to keep out this sud- den rush from hog farming into dairy- ing which took plate during the early thirties, and we took more than the usual supply of dairy products. On the other hand there would be the exercise of the power which we have under the di- (Cotit. on pjge 22) I. A. A. RECORD sir, pork ■y >f It FEDERAL PROJECT RURAL ELECTRtFICATiON fA-'Hf III nil! iMwiTr « t* wsto ti m iM^ ^i»Hiu|UI||Uu cmnn^ SlBnPlMtfflWW IINIS i> ffm "'PWanin Jkmk «• nsjua.cmts m unu a)FT. .^^t\4 l.«»M •1\ TIPSI^^ ■^v lihm FIRST MEETING OF STATE FAflM SPORTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, URBAMA Memban oi the state committee, aecrted leh to right, ore: C. A. Hughea, Monroe county: Miss Cleo Fitxsimmons, Uair. oi IIL club worlc Miss Cloreta Walker, Macoupin county; Mrs. R. E. Milligan, Champaign county; Lois Shenck, Prairie Farmer; Ebb Harris, lAA. chairman. George Biggar, WLS; A. O. Eckert, lAA: George Thiem. lAA. Standing, left to right, Merrill Gregory. Prairie Former; Donald Teare, Champaign county; C. M. Seagroves, lAA; I. M. Keay, Lee cotinty; Otto Steffey, lAA; F. E. Longmire, Dniversity oi Illinois; Roy Johnson, DeKalb county; G. H. Dungan, Uniy. oi Illinois: C. E. Yale, Lee county: E. C. Foley, Boone county: Paul E. Mathias, lAA: S. F. Ruaiell, Adams county: Frank Gingrich, lAA: H. C. Gilkerson, Lake county; Lawrence Potter, lAA: D. E. Lindstrom, Univ. oi 111.: L E. Parett, Vermilion county; and I. E. Harris, Cham- paign county. Counties Organize For C State Farm Sports Festival V^^^ULL a sit-down strike this sum- ^"tLJ mer. Take a couple of days ^. off to go to the Farm Sports Festival on the University of Illinois campus, Urbana, September 3 and 4. You'll see plenty of action ! You'll come back all pepped up, ready for fall work. Ever hear another fellow's wife call him to the phone? Or bounce a rolling pin off his dome? Both husband calling and rolling pin throwing contests will be part of the Festival. Don't miss it! Bet you've been wanting to see a bang up baseball game ... or a neck and neck footrace. And swimming races . . . ever see one in a big tank? Well, here's your chance. No matter what your favorite sport, you can see it or take part in it at the big Sports Festival. There'll be some- thing doing every minute. Checkers, horseshoe pitching, square dances, band music, tug o'war, horse pulling contest, rifle matches, trap shooting, running, jumping, hog calling — just to mention a few. Who'U Be BasebaU Champs? Last year the Henry County Farm Bu- reau team won the state championship. That team recently met its Waterloo at the hands of a hard-hitting nine from Peoria county. In the Northeastern division. Lake, Boone, McHenry and DeKalb have been playing some extra inning games. The South Central division has been turning in double number scores. What will happen when the best teams in these divisions meet is anybody's guess. The big leagues are full of farm boy stars. They have a natural liking for the game and, as a rule, are better players than city boys. When the divisional champs of the Farm Bureau Baseball League play for the state championship at the Festival you'll see a whale of a lot of good baseball played by farm boy teams. Sofd)all Is Faster Official rules of Softball for 1937 permit base-runners to leave their bases the instant the ball leaves the pitcher's hand. In comparison to the old rule, which held the runner on the base until the ball passed the batter, the new rule will speed up the game considerably. In the state tournament all games will be seven ihnings. The pitching distance will be 40 feet with 60 feet between bases. For each Softball team entered in any of the five different divisions of the Sports Festival, the Farm Bureau in the county represented by the team will be required to post a $5 forfeit fee on or before August 21. The money will be refunded if the team reports for play. No entry will be complete unless ac- companied by the fee. General eligibility rules governing Softball players are available at your County Farm Bureau office. Every member of the family except mother will have an opportunity to play Softball. But if she's good enough some team manager will probably sign her up, too. There will be five divisions of soft- ball. Two are designated as adult teams, one for adults over 35, one for 4-H club boys and one for girls. The rules provide for the organization of an adult Softball league in each coun- ty. The championship team of each county league will play for the state championship at the Sports Festival. In order to claim a county league, counties having fewer than 750 Farm Bureau members must have at least four teams in the league. Counties having more than 750 members must have a six- team league. To be eligible for play at the Festival, a player must have been a member of his team during the last four league games played. Each team, to be eligible, must have played in six county league games. The second or All County Division is open to any County Farm Bureau which can enter a team of eligible play- ers. Players from the championship teams in the county leagues are not eligible to play in this division at the state tourna- ment. Any county may enter a team of eli- gible players in the Adult Farm Bureau Member division. The eligibility is lim- ited to Farm Bureau members in good standing who are 35 years of age or over on or before July 1, 1937. The Boys' 4-H Club division is open to teams from any county provided the players are regularly enrolled in a 4-H Club. Teams entered from one county shall be selected from a Club or a com- bination of Clubs whose combined mem- bership does not exceed 35 boys. To be eligible to play in the Girls' division the player must be a member of a Farm Bureau or Home Bureau family or a 4-H Club member. Any county may enter a team in the division. The Speed Department The track program scheduled for Sat- urday, September 4, at 10 A.M. will in- clude events for both boys and girls. Each county will be limited to two entries 6 L A. A. RECORD Boy, ioia; C. am- in each event. Each contestant can enter not more than three events. Scoring points will be credited as fol- lows: First place, 5 points; second place, 3 points and third place, 1 point. This rule will apply to all events. There will be a class for boys 15 and under and one for boys 16 and over in each of the following events: 100 yard dash, 880 yard run, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, shot put and half mile relay (four on a team, each to run 220 yards) . Three relay races for men and boys have been planned. They are a 400 yard relay for men 18 and over, a 300 yard relay for boys 14 to 17 and a 50 yard shuttle race for boys 13 and under. Four runners make a team. Girls to Run, Jump, Shoot The girls' track program is composed of three events, two classes in each. One class for girls 15 and under and one for girls 16 and over. They will take part in a 100 yard dash, the high jump and the broad jump. Rifle shooting has been added to the list of women's events for the Festival. Rifles to be used in the match will be 22 calibre and may be furnished with any type of sight to suit the contestant. It has been suggested that each participant supply her own gun and ammunition. "The match will be held in the Armory on the indoor ranges generally used for cadet instruction. The distance from firing line to target is 50 feet. More de- tailed information concerning rules are available at your county Farm Bureau office. The men, too, may enter the rifle match in a special class. The same general rules will apply to both classes. Trap Shoot Scheduled For the hunting males of the tribe who prefer the shotgun to the small bore, a trap shoot has been provided. This event will be beld at the Champaign Gun Club west of Champaign. Regular rules will govern the shoot. For those who like the more intellec- tual games, the checkers tournament of- fers an opportunity to do battle. This year the ladies, too, will have a chance to prove their mettle over the checker- board. Women may enter the horseshoe pitch- ing tournament but not in competition with the men. They will be allowed to pitch in either the doubles or singles event. The committee frowns on one contestant entering both. In the wom- en's competition the distance will be 30 feet as compared to the regulation 40 feet for men. A game is 50 points. No woman's play is the tug o'war tournament. County teams of eight members will pull. Get the new rules at your County Farm Bureau office. AT THE '36 ST. CLAIB COUNTY SOFTBAU TOURNAMENT "A l«am ior •■wrf conununity . . . tha champion* to tha Sports FaatiraL" A deck tennis tournament for women is planned. This is a fast, exciting game similar to tennis. Get the rules from your County Farm Bureau office. Dart throwing, an intensely interesting game of skill, has been added to the list of events for women. Feathered darts, seven and five-eighths inches in length, tipped with needle-sharp steel points will be used. They will be thrown or tossed at a rffle-type target from a distance of 12 feet. Each player will throw five darts. The husband calling contest, open to both married and unmarried women, will be judged on volume, firmness, appeal and originality. Girls who would publicly test their skill in throwing the rolling pin will be scored on their ability to knock the hat off a dummy at 20 feet, about the width of the average farm kitchen. Music and Dance Events There'll be music a-plenty and danc- ing, too. Old fashioned "hoe downs, " jigs, reels and folk dances will all be a part of the show. Two dance contests will be staged one for Folk dancers, an- other for square dance experts. A folk dance may be made up of 8 or 16 par- ticipants. A square dance set is 8 per- sons. Novelty bands of three to six musicians will vie for honors. They will be judged on musical jserformance, audience appeal, harmony and originality. The prelim-.y' inary contest is scheduled for 10 A.M. Friday, September 3. A square dance band contest open to bands of three to six members will be held. Bands are to be judged on musical performance, audience appeal and har- mony. The preliminary contest will be held in the George Huff Gymnasium, University of Illinois, Friday A.M., Sep- tember 3. Groups of family musicians will have an opf>ortuntty to display their musical talents in the new family group singing contest. This event is open to three or more members of an irrunediate family, father, mother and — or children. Eadi group will be allowed to do two numbers of not over 2^2 minutes each in length. Judging will be based on musical per- formance, audience ap[>eal, harmony and originality. In addition to the musical contests, sev- eral County Farm Bureaus are planning to bring their bands to the Festival to entertain the crowds at different points on the grounds throughout the show. Plan 25di Anniversary Twenty-five years of farm advisory work in Illinois will be marked with a pageant, Friday evening, September 3. All phases of the formation and develop- ment of the greatest state farm organiza- tion in America will be re-enacted in the huge Memorial Stadium. As the story of the pageant opens, DeKalb and Kankakee counties plan their organization. That took place in 1912. The first and second episodes cover the period from 1914 to 1920 during which county organizations sprang up all over the state. During that time too, a federa- tion of Farm Bureaus was formed and the lAA was bom. Development of extension work in Il- linois will be depicted in the third Epi- sode which covers the period from 1920 to 1937. During this time swine dis- ease control, 4-H Clubs, and soil con- servation were the main developments. The work of the lAA during these strenuous years will also be dramatized. Many of the first Illinois farm leaders, some of whom are now national figures, are expected to take part in the pageant. Those interested in farms and farming can ill afford to miss this inspirational, historical and educational feature of the program. JULY. 1937 rraST MEETING OF STATE FAflM SPORTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE. URBANA Members oi the state committee, seated left to right, are: C. A. Hughes, Monroe county; Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons, Univ. oi 111. club work: Miss Clareta Walker, Macoupin county; Mrs. R. E. Milligan, Champaign county; Lois Shenck, Prairie Farmer; Ebb Harris, lAA, chairman, George Biggar, WLS; A. O. Eckert. lAA; George Thiem, lAA. i Standing, leit to right, Merrill Gregory, Prairie Farmer; Donald Teare, Champaign county; C. M. Seagraves, lAA; I. M. Keay, Lee county; Otto Stetiey, lAA; F. E. Longmire, University oi Illinois; Roy lohnson, DeSalb county; G. H. Dungan. Univ. oi Illinois; C. E. Yale, Lee county; E. C. Foley, Boone county; Paul E. Mathias, lAA; S. F. Russell, Adams county; Frank Gingrich, lAA; H. C. Gilkerson, Lake county; Lowrence Potter, lAA; D. E. Lindstrom, Univ. oi III.: I. E. Parett,' Vermilion county; and I. E. Harris, Cham- paign county. Counties Organize For State Farm Sports Festival V^ ^V ULL a sit-down strike this sum- ^L/ rner. Take a couple 6( days ^. off to go to the Farm Sports Festival on the University of Illinois campus, Urbana, September 3 and 4. You'll see plenty of action! You'll come back all pepped up, ready for fall work. Ever hear another fellow's wife call him to the phone? Or bounce a rolling pin off his dome? Both husband calling and rolling pin throwing contests will be part of the Festival. Don't miss it! Bet you've been wanting to see a bang up baseball game ... or a neck and neck footrace. And swimming races . . . ever see one in a big tank? Well, here's your chance. No matter what your favorite sport, you can see it or take part in it at the big Sports Festival. There'll be some- thing doing every minute. Checkers, horseshoe pitching, square dances, band music, tug o war, horse pulling contest, rifle matches, trap shooting, running, jumping, hog calling — just to mention a few. Who'll Be Baseball Champs? Last year the Henry County I'arm Bu- reau team won the state championship. That team recently met its Waterloo at the hands of a hardhitting nine from Peoria county. In the Northeastern division. Lake. Boone. McHenry and DeKalb have been playing some extra inning games. The South Central division has been turning in double number scores. What will happen when the best teams in these divisions meet is any^dy's guess. The big leagues are full of farm boy stars. They have a natural liking for the game and. as a rule, are better players than city boys. When the divisional champs of the Farm Bureau Baseball League play for the state championship at the Festival you'll see a whale of a lot of good baseball played by farm boy teams. Softball Is Faster Official rules of Softball for 1937 permit base-runners to leave their bases the instant the ball leaves the pitcher's hand. In comparison to, the old rule, which held the runner on the base until the ball passed the batter, the new rule will speed up the game considerably. In the state tournament all games will be seven innings. The pitching distance will be 40 feet with 60 feet between bases. For each Softball team entered in any of the five different divisions of the Sports Festival, the Farm Bureau in the county represented by the team will be required to post a $5 forfeit fee on or before August 21. The mqpey will be refunded if the team reports for play. No entry will be complete unless ac- companied by the fee. General eligibility rules governing Softball players are available at your County Farm Bureau office. Every member of the family except mother will have an opportunity to play Softball. But if she's good enough some team manager will probably sign^er up, too. There will be fi\e divisions of soft- ball. Two are design.ited as adult teams, one for adults over 35, one for 4-H club boys and one for girls. The rules provide for the organization of an adult Softball league in each coun- ty. The championship team of each county league will play for the state \ championship at the Sports Festival. In order to claim a county league, counties having fewer than 750 Farm Bureau members must have at least four teams in the league. Counties having more than 750 members must have a six- team league. To be eligible for play at the Festival, a player must have been a member of his team during the last four league games played. Each team, to be eligible, must have played in six county league games. The second or All County Division is open to any County Farm Bureau which can enter a team of eligible play- ers. Players from the championship teams in the county leagues are not eligible to play in this division at the state tourna- ment. Any county may enter a team of eli- gible players in the Adult Farm Bureau Member division. The eligibility is lim- ited to Farm Bureau members m good_ standing who are 35 years of age or over on or before July 1, 1937. The Boys' 4-H Club division is open to teams from any county provided the players are regularly enrolled in a 4-H Club. Teams entered from one county shall be selected from a Club or a com- bination of Clubs whose combined mem- bership does not exceed 35 boys. To be eligible to play in the Girls' division the player must be a member of a Farm Bureau or Home Bureau family or a 4-H Club member. Any county may enter a team in the division. The Speed Department The track program scheduled for Sat- urday, September 4, at 10 A.M. will in- clude events for both boys and girls. Each county will be limited to two entries I. A. A. RECORD (ay. lois; C. am- in each event. Each contestant can enter not more than three events. Scoring points will be credited as fol- lows: First place, 5 points; second place, 3 points and third place, 1 point. This rule will apply to all events. There will be a class for boys 1 5 and under and one for boys 16 and over in each of the following events: 100 yard dash, 880 yard run, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, shot put and half mile relay (four on a team, each to run 220 yards). Three relay races for men and boys have been planned. They are a 400 yard relay for men 18 and over,, a 300 yard relay for boys 14 to 17 and a 50 yard shuttle race for boys 13 and under. Four runners make a team. Girls to Run, Jump, Shoot Tlie girls' track program is composed of three events, two classes in each. One class for girls 1 5 and under and one for girls 16 and over. Tliey will take part in a 100 yard dash, the high jump and the broad jump. Rifle shooting has been added to the list of women's events for the Festival. Rifles to be used in the match will be 22 calibre and may be furnished with any type of sight to suit the contestant. It has been suggested that each participant supply her own gun and ammunition. The match will be held in the Armory on the indoor ranges generally used for cadet instruction. The distance from firing line to target is "SO feet. More de- tailed information concerning rules are available at your county Farm Bureau office. The men, too, may enter the rifle match in a special class. The same general rules will apply to both classes. Trap Shoot Scheduled For the hunting males of the tribe who prefer the shotgun to the small bore, a trap shoot has been provided. This event will be held at the Champaign Gun Club west of Champaign. Regular rules will govern the shoot. For those who like the more intellec- tual games, the checkers tournament of- fers an opportunity to do battle. This year the ladies, too, will have a chance to prove their mettle over the checker- board. Women may enter the horseshoe pitch- ing tournament but not in competition with the men. They will be allowed to pitch in either the doubles or singles event. The committee frowns on one contestant entering both. In the wom- en's competition the distance will be 30 feet as compared to the regulation 40 feet for men. A game is 50 points. No woman's play is the tug o'war tournament. County teams of eight members will pull. Get the new rules at your County Farm Bureau office. AT THE '36 ST. CLAIH COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT "A team for every community . . . the champions to the Sports Festivol." A deck tennis tournament for women is planned. This is a fast, exciting game similar to tennis. Get the rules from your County Farm Bureau office. Dart throwing, an intensely interesting game of skill, has been added to the list of events for women. Feathered darts, seven and five-eighths inches in length, tipped with needle-sharp steel points will be used. They will be thrown or tossed at a rifle-type target from a distance of 1 2 feet. Each player will throw five darts. The husband calling contest, open to both married and unmarrjed women, will be judged on volume, firmness, appeal and originality. •Girls who would publicly test their skill in throwing the rolling pin will be scored on their ability to knock the hat off a dummy at 20 feet, about the width of the average farm kitchen. Music and Dance Events There 11 be music a-plenty and danc- ing, too. Old fashioned "hoe downs, " jigs, reels and folk dances will all be a part of the show. Two dance contests will be staged one for Folk dancers, an- other for square dance experts. A folk dance may be made up of 8 or 16 par- ticipants. A square dance set is 8 per- sons. Novelty bands of three to six musicians will vie for honors. They will be judged on musical performance, audience appeal, harmony and originality. The prelim- inary contest is scheduled for 10 A.M. Friday, September 3. A square dance band contest open to bands of three to six members will he held. Bands are to be judged on musical perform.ince, audience appeal and har- mony. The preliminary contest will be held in the George Huff Gymnasium. University of Illinois. Friday A.M., Sep- tember 3. Groups of family musicians will have an opportunity to display their musical talents in the new family group singing contest. Ihis event is open to three or more members of an immediate family, father, mother and - — or children. Each group will be allowed to do two numbers of not over 21,2 minutes each in length. Judging will be based on musical [xrr- formance, audience appeal, harmony and originality. In addition to the musical contests, sev- eral County Farm Bureaus are planning to bring their bands to the Festival to entertain the crowds at different points on the grounds throughout the show. Plan 25th Anniversary Twenty-five years of farm advisory work in Illinois will be marked with a pageant, Friday evening, September 3. Ali phases of the formation and develop- ment of the greatest state farm org.iniza- tion in America will be re-enacted in the huge Memorial Stadium As the story of the pageant opens, DeKalb and Kankakee counties plan their organization. That took place in 1912. Tlie first and second episodes cover the period from 1914 to 1920 during v^hich county organizations sprang up all over the state. During that time too. a federa- tion of Farm Bureaus was formed and the lAA was born. Development of extension work in Il- linois will he depicted in the third Epi- sode which covers the period from 1920 to 1937. During this time swine dis- ease control, 4-H Clubs, and soil con- servation were the main developments. The work of the lAA during these strenuous years will also be dram.uized. Many of the first Illinois farm leaders, some of whom are now national figures, are expected to take part in the pageant. Those interested in farms and farming can ill afford to miss this inspirational, historical and educational feature of the program. JULY. 1937 ~~H Ed and Emery 1 HoUtein motto q SENATORS MAKE HAY Senator Pat Harrison ol MissUsipi cuts a swath at a recent meeting o{ the AUoUa Club on a Maryland farm. Senators Barkley, Kentucky; Bulow, So. Oakoto; Johnson, Colorado, and many other members of both houses oi Congress belong to the Club. CHARTEB MEMBER — of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau is William H. Ashdown. At 82 he is a busy man, does the milking, splits the wood and tends the garden. Prize photo by Dick Crabb. nai sub 120 iilfe NO PUPPY LOVE, THIS WiJma Russow, Livingston county, deep- ly admires Trixie but the ieeling isn't mutual. Prise snapshot by Wilma's grandmother, Mrs. Fred Bayer. "HOW ARE YA FELLA" Bill and Ted exchange an iniormal greeting on Mrs. Alice Ettsma's iarm in Cook county. CARROU COUNTY HUSTLERS M. P. Roske, iarm adviser, and Vincent Olson, service company manager, are confident that 1937 will be a banner year. lames action put for "SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH FT' Farm Adviser Jonathan B. Turner presents the deed of a 120- acre Fayette county farm to Dean Mumford of the U. of L col- lege of agriculture. Fayette county, business men and farmers raised the cash to buy the farm. Worked without soil treat- ment for 100 years, the farm provides an opportunity for ex- tensive experimentation on soil and crop problems facing southern Illinois formers. OLDEST WORKING MULES IN ILLINOIS — ia the claim made for Tom. age 35, and Jock, aged 36, by Dr. John H. Oliver of Henry county. Iliey've worked almost every day on Dr. Olivet's form for the last 30 years, ^ize picture by Dick Crabb. NEW W. elect tiona succi ^i HANCOCK COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS Ed and Al Whitcomb, Howard Penr. C. T. Myers and Emery Mapes. Roll Ash the other member of Adrian Hoist ein Co. not present "Their herds are small, their motto quality not quantity." FARM BUREAU NEWS 7k *l ireau la a busy >od and Crabb. PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. SEND ori9inal, closeup snapshots — must be new, dear, interesting. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR. Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. CARNATION INKA SIR BESSIE Seven yeor old Holstein bull out of the Worlds record cow with 38,606 lbs. milk and 1742.5 lbs. butter. Owned by the Hancock county Farm Bu- reau members (left above) this bull brought $1200 in the National Sale, June 3. at Deeriield. He was bought as a calf for SIOOO. US nt Olaon, dent that THE LAST FORKFUL GOES UP lames Morrison, Sr. of Madison county in the prize action picture of the month. Which foot will lack put forward next? Snapped by Elinor Morrison. "TTS A WINDFALL" •ays O. G. Barrett, Farm Adviser, of Cook County Form Bureau's new home, at Arlington Heights. That it was purchased at a fraction of the original cost is "clear cider," Ole says. >IS — lack, aged y. Th«y'T« 's farm for ^rabb. NEW HEAD OF NATIONAL GRAIN W. C. Horn, Fostoria, Ohio, was elected president of Farmers Na- tional Grain Corp., June 10. He succeeds C. E. HuiL "AG. QUEEN" Miss Lillian Snyder, daughter of Montgomery county's farm adviser, graduated from U. of L college of agriculture last month. "ILLINI NELLIE" HERSELF Professor W. W. Yapp pointing to Brown Swiss Nellie's good qualities which aided her in making a world's records in but- toriat i>roduction. The young admirers are 4-H Club members. -^.•i-** .'- J* 'J^% SENATORS MAKE HAY Senator Pat Harrison of Mississipi cuts a swath at a recent meeting of Alfalfa Club on a Maryland farm. Senators Barkley, Kentucky; Bulow, Dakota; lohnson, Colorado, and many other members of both houses Congress belong to the Club. the So. of CHARTER MEMBER — of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau is William H. Ashdown. At 82 he is a busy man, does the milking, splits the wood and tends the garden. Prize photo by Dick Crabb. HA Ed and Enery I Holslein rolto q' FJ nar sub 1201 tMitd NO PUPPY LOVE. THIS Wilma Russow, Livingston county, deep- ly admires Trixie but the feeling isn't mutual. Prize snapshot by Wilma's grandmother. Mrs. Fred Bayer. HOW ARE YA FELLA" Bill and Ted exchange an informal greeting on Mrs. Alice Ettema's farm in Cook county. CARROLL COUNTY HUSTLERS M. P. Roske, farm adviser, and Vincent Olson, service company manager, are confident that 1937 will be a banner year. f - lames action put for' "SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT" Farm Adviser Jonathan B. Turner presents the deed of a 120- acre Fayette county form to Dean Mumford of the U. of I. col- lege of agriculture. Fayette county, business men and farmers raised the cash to buy the farm. Worked without soil treat- >inent for 100 years, the farm provides an opportunity for ex- tensive experimentation on soil and crop problems facing southern Illinois farmers. OLDEST WORKING MULES IN ILUNOIS — is the claim made for Tom, age 35, and lack, aged 36, by Dr. lohn H. Oliver of Henry county. They'va worked almost every day on Dr. Oliver's iann ior th* last 30 years. Prize picture by Dick Crabb. NEW • W. elect< tiona succ< HANCOCK COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS Ed and Al Whilcomb, Howard Perry, C. T. Myers and Enery Mapes. Roll Ash the other member of Adrian K.olstein Co. not present. "Their herds are small, their • trotto quality not quantity." FARM BUREAU NEWS h PJttum *l PAID FOR PRIZE PICTURES. SEND original, closeup snapshots — must be new, clear, interesting. Send names and complete details oi each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. CARNATION INKA SIR BESSIE Seven year old Holstein bull out ol the Worlds record cow with 38.606 lbs. milk and 1742.S lbs. butter. Owned by the Hancock county Farm Bu- reau members (lell above) this bull brought S1200 in the National Sale. June 3, at Deeriield. He was bought as a call ior SI 000. I IS at Olson, lent that .-^i''''^ THE LAST FORKFUL GOES UP lames Morrison, Sr. of Madison county in the prize action picture of the month. Which foot will Jack put forward next? Snapped by Elinor Morrison. 5^ ^s :^- . "1 1 1 T 1 B %^ W-,^ W8!*3* >IS — Jack, aged y. They've '■ fann ior :rabb. rrs A WINDFALL" says O. G. Barrett, Farm Adviser, of Cook County Farm Bureaus new home, at Arlington' Heights. That it was purchased at a fraction of the original cost is "clear cider," Ole says. NEW HEAD OF NATIONAL GRAIN W. C. Horn, Fostoria, Ohio, was elected president of Farmers Na- tional Grain Corp., lune 10. He succeeds C. E. HuH. "AG. QUEEN" Miss Lillian Snyder, daughter of Montgomery county's farm adviser, graduated from U. ol I. college oi agriculture last month. ILLINl NELLIE HER^)t,^i Professor W. W. Yapp pointing to Brown Swiss Nellie'a good qualities which aided her in making a world's records in bul- terfot production. The young admirers are 4-H Club members. What To In Illinois STUIVED ROCK ST&TE PARK V A4 M HEN you visit Starved Rock ^>yi/ state park, situated on the ff J south bank of the Illinois river midway between Ottawa and La Salle, this sununer you will find many new improvements on the grounds. They are designed to make your stay in this scenic and historic spot more pleasant and interesting.*" Starved Rock park has been increasing in popularity in recent years, and is the scene of gatherings of many farm groups throughout the season that extends from May 1 to mid-October. George R. Luk- er, superintendent of state parks, predicts that the estimated attendance of nearly 1,000,000 in 1936 will be exceeded this year. Special accommodations are provided at the park for house trailers in a camp grounds that is equipped with modern , WATERFALLS AT STARVED ROCK PARK "A e«inp ground for hous* (railort, • now lodgo, and cabins await you." STARVED ROCK STATE PARK llinoit Indians ware basiagad by Pottowatomi and starvad to daath." conveniences including hot and cold showers. In preparation for the increased influx of visitors in prospect this season, an ex- tensive program of construction was com- pleted during the fall and winter months by the CCC under supervision of the Na- tional Parks Service. Scores of new rustic shelters have been erected, cook furnaces constructed, roads and trails improved and bridges built. Outstanding among the new construc- tion is a huge log lodge and adjoining group of cabins for tourists. In this is a gigantic double fireplace towering to a height of two stories. Starved Rock, which abounds in natural beauty, stretches for four miles along the Illinois river and contains many canyons with perpendicular moss and femouupto$5,00 ^^^ ^ •ptoKction "^ „s all ^-"^ ^'^^riawy'Tf'i "W.? court costs l*^y^ ical first aid, of mecUca or ^ugaridinvesti- hospital bills. 'JJ^^^^J, ^j^^ges m gation or adjustro ^n "" ,-' ';*'S help ^"'P'OV"' lH3.es. Ti«.e B-jllS; J^„j,,J, Are (niured The A»«cte. "' ''Xi„„ ,0 the d»nge' ,'»r°'^^„ i, ,he a.nl „t m.chi»ery "'.eJ^ '°5„,^g ,h. harvest pe'^^^/^^^h,, „, g,a,J „«ha„i«l .,«.p«'e« \l^^ f„„ hay »"«>■ 'S',°ad,o'y becomj g„ of excess." heat la j„„g hotses that ^^^^ ,„J cidents. and summ^^ — . , . ' .......embers of the company t' Each poUcyholder ^ ^Jt^- 1^^ ^ ^'rH^- ^ poiy fee to Xtion%o"-MTl'%Ses I a pohcyhol LndUng the apphcat^^-;^, Pol'^T'^/^^es to cancel his insurance sionto agent, issuing ^t^. 'He is decides to <: ^^^ ,em.uml clerical -'ork, po^»f;,,o surplus surp us shar^^ ^^ ^^ . ,Un required to taKc » « jj are rciu ^^ 1 iarfS the company. ,p ^deduction is made if h^^ *He is then req-red to ^ ^^^^ P^ f ^,^1 co'^pany d] a premium deposit for U^e ^t operating t^^ ^s period! months --"Txmolth of labor that J-t s- ^ ,i,J \^-^chre"4Toy- estimates he not the^- J ,, deposit^ which the cii t-; tor a^ .balance. r -'l^ ^tr^f'^C operator has return^e^b ^^^ rnrma' working £^o'Id me^n regularlV ^^g'thJ , Zoughout the yea h^^ ^, -°"tchh would pay %^^ 1 - cents IV ^rsiT^&j^i^^ At the end « ^he six ^^^^ the total of $3^0^ ^^,j^ a,,J period he f^ Record showing annual p^em j^,^, ad deposit is a ^^^^^^^^^m w,vp a Farmer-Em- When you have ay ployers LiabiltyJ J^^^ j^.^,. ance. ^*P^ ,„„„at€lv protected can be ^'^^jSw liability for against common law ^ou about ^y^ «f J^sharl of the pay ony yout ,ust s ^^^^^^ I per man) P'"* * a: UJ CD UJ on OQ g (X. o^ • UI rD O >- »^ ^ 3 r: a- X i^ X X I ^ » o ^ z UJ 3 z Soy f-_ UJ ^ LJ * I I— UJ — ' UI Ql — z UJ ui CD o So J o §1 ' en ^i8^ U- o o o o UJ * CO in Q o CO ^ 0- z CD CO UI o ^ UI -\yj over the strike and labor C_J^yl situation. He roundly con- demns the labor organizers, the C.I.O. and its leader, John L. Lewis. He sees nothing in the Committee for Industrial Organization but a bid for power and domination of industry and politics by Lewis. He reads a paper which is notori- ous for coloring its news. And I must admit that reading the same paper I had come around to the belief that it is high time to call a halt on the high- handed methods of labor leaders whose chief interest, it sometimes appears, is in getting a checkoff on the worker's pay envelope. It's easy to read one side of a case and make up your mind. A lot of folks do just that ... the reason there is so much prejudice among metropolitan newspaper readers against a national program for agriculture. I had about come to the conclusion that the C.I.O. is a racket. Then in came a man whose honesty and integrity I respect. He threw some light on the other side of the picture. He pointed out that work in the steel mills is exceedingly hard and dangerous; that the steel workers have never been organized, never had a real voice in managing their own affairs, in securing better working conditions. He reminded me that the United States Steel Corp. had signed an agreement with the labor organization when a majority of the workers voted to allow it to represent them in collective bargaining; that this company was having no strikes or trouble. He compared the tactics of the inde- pendent steel company heads to those used by a certain milk distributor during a producer's milk strike. In that contro- versy gangsters employed by the distribu- tor were largely responsible for the de- struction of the company's milk trucks — an effort to arouse public opinion against striking farmers. 16 Then you read this from "a Steel - worker's Wife": "1, too, am a steel worker's wife, but I think Stan Lee Kapustka is right. The C.I.O. is a real godsend. My husband works at a Steel mill which has signed a contract with the C.I.O. insuring the present minimum wage scale. Men are now treated as human beings instead of in- dustrial slaves. The plant's working con- ditions are improved considerably and the (to page 18) LA. A. RECORD •»^ , MRS. LEIGH, BONNIE AND BARBARA "Th«y ar* Interested In Everything About the Farm.' EVERETT LEI6H AND HERD SIRE "We Have Tai Receiph That 60 Bad To IS40.' C\y4 —HEREVER you find an ex- ^i^Yl/ cellent herd of cattle, a good g g job of farming being done, and a farm in a high state of fertility, you're likely also to find a smart oper- ator, and a farm and herd that have been handed down from one generation to another. And nine times out of ten on such a farm you will find a man who not only believes in the Farm Bureau but assumes some active responsibility for its maintenance and success. In England many a farm has been op- erated by the same family for 500 years and more. In Illinois long tenure means 100 years or less. It was on such a farm in Knox county not long ago, that we discovered a topnotch Jersey breeder, Everett Leigh, on a fertile farm of a half section — the original 80 of which was a grant from the government to his great grandfather. "We have tax receipts that go back to 1840," Leigh said. "Only 80 of our present 320 belonged to my great grand- father." We came to the Leigh farm primarily to see one that stood high in earnings from efficient operation among farms which have kept accounts in co-opera- tion with the Farm Bureau and the State Extension Service. There was nothing fancy about the buildings or equipment, just comfortable but practical quarters and facilities for livestock. But your first glimpse of the wide-eyed, curious Jersey cows that stepped nervously out of the barn when the door was opened, answered most of your questions as to the source of the success on this farm. "Now there's Soma over there," said Leigh pointing to a slender, clean-cut matron who eyed the strangers — Farm Adviser Arnold R. Kemp and myself. "She's a 500 pound fat cow. Her daugh- ter. Lady, made 400 pounds of butterfat with her first calf. Lady is milking about 32 pounds a day now with her second. And there's June over there in the cor- ner. She also made 400 pounds as a first calf heifer. Bessie is another 500 pound- er. And Queen, the daughter of Bessie, will make close to 400 pounds in her first milking." How does Leigh know what all these cows are producing.' A card posted on the door of the barn answers that ques- tion: •THIS HERD IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE KNOX COUNTY HERD IMPROVE- MENT ASSOCIATION FOR PROFITABLE PRODUCTION" Take a look, at the 1934 and '35 rec- ords. Year Average Prod. Butterfat Per Cow 1935 8,117 lbs. 424.4 lbs. 1934 8,185 lbs. 435.4 lbs. Now anyone who milks cows knows that rarely does a farm herd on two milkings a day produce a single cow in the 500 pound fat class. Yet two years ago Leigh had two that beat this record, and last year his cow. Queen Boma Bessie, turned in the astonishing record Jersey Cows and the Leighs Make Fanning Pay Dcdry Herd and Farm Bureau - Farm Management Records Ploy Important Part in Success "I suppose you made these records on four times a day milking with plenty of beet pulp, fancy rations and special treat- ment," I suggested. "Nothing of the kind," countered Everett. "We milk twice a day and feed a home-grown ration of ground corn, oats and ground soybeans. It figures about a 121/^ per cent protein ration and we supplement it with alfalfa and soy- bean hay. We don't feed silage. This is not a dairy country, and it's hard to get help to fill silo." Everett Leigh's father started the Jer- sey herd with a purebred foundation cow in 1902. It is not a large herd. There are only 26 head in all with 12 cows milking. But there is lots of quality there, and that's what counts in the dairy business. just completed of 556 pounds of butter- fat — the highest producing cow in Knox county. Leigh has been in the Cow Testing Association four years and each year his cows have averaged from 420 to 484 pounds of butterfat. Two years ago his herd was the highest producing Jersey herd in Illinois. High production has been bred into this herd right on the Leigh farm. It hasn't been purchased at breeders' sales. Pogis 99th of Hood Farm and Fauvic Emperor are some of the famous bulls whose breeding is represented here. The last two herd sires were purchased near Lake City in Moultrie county. Of the 320 acres on the Leigh farm, 246 are under cultivation. The balance of the land is in permanent pasture. JULY. 1937 17 .r '( M u ROOF COATING * Leaking Roofs cause large losses in feed and equipment — as well as the ultimate destruction of buildings. These losses can be stopped either by adding a ne\v roof or by reviving the old one ^vith I.F.S. ROOF COATING at 3/4C per square foot. LF.S. ROOF COATING stops rust on old metal roofs, — seals broken seams and fills expanded noil holes. A metal roof will never wear out if kept protected with LF.S. ROOF COATING. * LF.S. FIBROUS ROOF COATING revives the felt of old composition roofs which have dried out and cracked open. This is an especially prepared roof coating — gives long time protection and wear. To make application easier and to assure you oi a smooth pro- tective suriace. we give this ROOF BRUSH writh each 30 or 50 gallon drum oi LF.S. BOOF COATING — a 75c value — FREEI DiiCfibuied cxdiuiTely by the 64 county tcivicc com- affilJaced witb — m )servi iJy tbe bdito y^W Y nei^libor is m ^-A ^ over the strik ^^yyi situation. He By the Editor much disturbed ike and labor roundly con- demns the labor organizers, the C.I.O. and its leader, John L. Lewis. He sees nothing in the Committee for Industrial Organization but a bid for power and domination of industry and politics by Lewis. He reads a paper which is notori- ous for coloring its news. And I must admit that reading the same paper 1 had come around to the belief that it is high time to call a halt on the high- handed methods of labor leaders whose chief interest, it sometimes appears, is in getting a checkoff on the worker's pay envelope. It's easy to read one side of a case and make up your mind. A lot of folks do just that . . . the reason there is so much prejudice among metropolitan newspaper readers against a national program for agriculture. I had about come to the conclusion that the C.I.O. is a racket. Then in came a man whose honesty and integrity I respect. He threw some light on the other side of the picture. He pointed out that work in the steel mills is exceedingly hard and dangerous; that the steel workers have never been organized, never had a real voice in managing their own affairs, in securing better working conditions. He reminded me that the United States Steel Corp. had signed an agreement with the labor organization when a majority of the workers voted to allow it to represent them in collective bargaining; that this company was having no strikes or trouble. He compared the tactics of the inde- pendent steel company heads to those used by a certain milk distributor during a producer's milk strike. In that contro- versy gangsters employed by the distribu- tor were largely responsible for the de- struction of the company's milk trucks — an effort to arouse public opinion against striking farmers. Then you read this from "a Steel - worker's Wife": "I, too, am a steel worker's wife, but 1 think Stan Lee Kapustka is right. The C.I.O. is a real godsend. Nly husband works at a steel mill which has signed a contract with the C.I.O. insuring the present minimum wage scale. Men are now treated as human beings instead of in- dustrial slaves. The plant's working con- ditions are improved considerably and the Oo page 18) 16 L A. A. RECORD ^ ^- {S'^l ^-w^-^ >»;*.%.-, MRS. LEIGH. BONNIE AND BARBARA "They are Interested In Everything About the Farm." EVEREH LEI&H AND HERD SIRE "We Have Tai Receiph That &p Bad To 1840.' C\y| -HEREVER you find an ex- ^^y 1/ cellent herd of cattle, a good ff Jf job of farming being done, and a farm in a high st.ite of fertility, you're likely also to find a smart oper- ator, and a farm and herd that have been handed down from one generation to another. And nine times out of ten on such a farm you will find a man who not only believes in the Farm Bureau but assumes some active responsibility for its maintenance and success. In England many a farm has been op- erated by the same family for 500 years and more. In Illinois long tenure means 100 years or less. It was on such a farm in Knox county not long ago, that we discovered a topnotch Jersey breeder. Everett Leigh, on a fertile farm of a half section — the original 80 of which was a grant from the government to his great grandfather. "We have tax receipts that go back to 1S40," Leigh said. 'Only 80 of our present 320 belonged to my great grand- father." We came to the Leigh farm primarily to see one that stood high in earnings from efficient operation among farms which have kept accounts in co-opera- tion with the Farm Bureau and the State Extension Service. There was nothing fancy about the buildings or equipment, just comfortable but practical quarters and facilities for livestock. But your first glimpse of the wide-eyed, curious Jersey cows that stepped nervously out of the barn when the door was opened, answered mo.st of your questions as to the source of the success on this farm. "Now there's Boma over there," said Leigh pointing to a slender, clean-cut matron who eyed the strangers — Farm Adviser Arnold R. Kemp and myself. "She's a 500 pound fat cow. Her daugh- ter. Lady, made 400 pounds of birtterfat with her first calf. Lady is milking about 32 pounds a day now with her second. And there's June over there in the cor- ner. She also made -iOO pounds as a first calf heifer. Bessie is another 500 pound- er. And Queen, the daughter of Bessie, will make close to 400 jjounds in her first milking." How does Leigh know what ail these cows are producing? A card posted on the door of the barn answers that ques- tion: "THIS HERD IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE KNOX COUNTY HFRD IMPROVE- MENT ASSOCIATION FOR PROFITABLE PRODUCTION" Take a look at the 1934 and "35 rec- ords. Year Average Prod. Butterfat Per Cow 1935 8,117 lbs. 424.4 lbs. 1934 8,185 lbs. 435.4 lbs. Now anyone who milks cows knows that rarely does a farm herd on two milkings a day produce a single cow in the 500 pound fat class. Yet two years ago Leigh had two that beat this record, and -last year his cow. Queen Boma Bessie, turned in the astonishing record V Jersey Cows and the Leighs Make Farming Pay Dair'y Herd and Farm Bureau - Farm Management Records Ploy Important Part in Success "I suppose you made these records on four times a day milking with plenty of beet pulp, fancy rations and special treat- ment, " I suggested. ■"Nothing of the kind," countered Everett. "We milk twice a day and feed a home-grown ration of ground corn. o.Us and ground soybeans. It figures about a 1214 per cent protein ration and we supplement it with alfalfa and sov bean hay. We don't feed silage. This is not a dair)- country, and it's hard to get help to fill silo" Everett Leigh's father started the ler- sey herd with a purebred foundation cow in 1902. It is not a large herd, llierc are only 26 head in all with 12 cows milking. But there is lots of qualitv there, and that's what counts in the dairy business. just completed of 556 pounds of butter- fat — the highest producing cow in Knox county. Leigh has been in the Cow Testing Association four years and each year his cows have averaged from 420 to 484 pounds of butterfat. Two years ago his herd was the highest producing Jersey herd in Illinois. High production has been bred into this herd right on the Leigh farm. It h.isn t been purchased at breeders' sales. Pogis 99th of Hood Farm and Fauvic Emperor are some of the famous bulls whose breeding is represented here. The last two hcTil sires were purchased near Lake City in Moultrie county. Of the 320 acres on the Leigh farm, 216 are under cultivation. The balance of the land is in permanent pasture. JULY, 1937 17 Most of the farm is limed for alfalfa and sweet clover. Sweet clover is used both for pasture and soil improvement and the legumes are rotated with corn, winter wheat and oats. Everett Leigh is winning distinction as a topnotch Jersey breeder and farm oper- ator. Yet he has time for other things. He is a special agent for the Knox County Farm Bureau Insurance Depart- ment under General Agent A. N. Skin- ner. He is chairman of the Soil Con- servation Committee in Chestnut Town- ship. And in his spare moments he is a stamp collector. Proudly he laid out on the dining room table some rare speci- mens from his growing collection. "There's a group ihey call Farley's folly," he said. The stamp collectors of the country made it so hot for the Postmaster General when only a small printing was made that the presses were started up again to appease their wrath. All the cream produced on the Everett Leigh farm goes to the Galesburg Pro- ducers Creamery. In 1935 this small herd produced more than 1 1,200 worth of milk and cream. With higher prices last year, the farm account book now at the State University for analysis, will show greater returns. Other cash crops are hogs and wheat. In 1935 the hog department cashed in about $3,000, in- cluding the benefit payment. Last year it ran about $2,500. Two horses and a general-purpose row- crop tractor furnish most of the power on the Leigh farm. The old 15-30 trac- tor wouldn't bring much in trade so it was decided to keep it. The 15-30 can still knock out a lot of work. It is pressed into service in rush seasons. After graduating from Hedding Col- lege at Abingdon, Everett decided that he wanted some technical knowledge and MILK SCALES "We Mill Twice A Day and SOME OF THE JERSEYS "Now There's Boma — She's A 500 Pound Cow." ' training in agriculture. He thought of the State University at Urbana, but the semesters weren't arranged to suit his convenience. Over in Ohio they have the quarter system so to Ohio State Uni- versity at Columbus he went, taking the fall and winter quarters until he earned his degree. Among other things Leigh keeps his eyes open for new ideas. Sometime ago he installed an electric fence consisting of charged barbed wire. "It's a great idea, " said Everett. "It works fine. You leave the current turned on for about three weeks and then you can turn it off. The stock won't go near the wire. It costs only about 10 cents a month and saves a lot of fence building." Bonnie, 10 and Barbara, 8, the wide- awake Leigh daughters, are pupils at the Goose Neck school just down the road. They and their mother are interested in everything that is going on, and do their part to make the farm yield a satisfactory return on the investment. AND RECORD Feed A Home-Grown Ration." OBSERVAnONS (Cont'd) C.I.O. is settling grievances which were formerly ignored. More power to the C.I.O. It is freeing the steel slaves." So I am not so sure about calling out the federal troops to stop the picket- ers any more than I favor acts to prevent organized milk producers from enforc- ing the right of collective bargaining. In the heat of a strike you may expect both sides to go to excesses. And a mob is always dangerous. The mob spirit frequently makes murderers out of persons who normally are decent enough citizens, particularly where there have been unfair tactics and oppression. There must be excessive profits in the steel business at times to pay Eugene Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, more than a million dollars in salary and bonuses in one year. And scores of other steel executives got from $100,000 up to $500,000 in salaries and bonuses. Maybe they earned that much money. I don't know but I have my doubts. At any rate, when the fellow stripped to the waist and facing terrific heat in a steel mill every day, says he isn't getting a fair break on the company's profits, we should be willing to listen. In Chicago you sec many examples of racketeering, some under the guise of labor unions. And I am convinced that labor groups frequently work against their best interests by demanding too high an hourly wage scale, a condition that's responsible for much unemploy- ment. But the point of this story is that there are two sides to a question. And it's still good advice to question even the news items in many newspapers. Are the papers giving us an unbiased view of the issues and the facts? Labor no doubt has as much difficulty as the farmer in getting a fair picture of its problems before the public. D. L. £ Commiaaio •^ oi the Excl •ON T > Much ei lour will b« ACTW weight*, the boya 18 L A. A. RECORD JbifudUoidk (itffuks Ifiew ^^f^^^ ym ^-^rStu ■ ^^^ • i .'1 >4 m D. L. SWANSON, MANAGER OF THE CHICAGO PRODUCERS Commiasion association, points to Producers' solas pans from top of tha Exchange building. BEADY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND CONDUCT tha tour of tha Union Stock Yards was Rot E. Millar, conlar. lAA director of liTastock marketing. * V * ^ -^^i^ '^^ \zj ^- ' "ON THE FENCE" AT fUDGING CATTLE WEIGHTS. Much of tha iniormation and experience the boys got on tha tour will be useful when they market their own livastock. JUDGING, TOO. ON THE PROGRAM These young stockman are placing a ring of steers in the Producers pens at National Stock Yards. East St Louis. ACTUAL PRACTICE AT ESTIMATING weights, grades and prices soon conrincad tha boys thot cattle salesmen had a real ieb. OKI OHl A Steer switched his tofl. ^^W^ ;;v Left: Hank Brunnemeyer. loDariess farm adTisar. center leans over for a better riew. Right: The Peoria tour started off in a huddle. Most of the farm is limed for alfalfa and sweet clover. Sweet clover is used both for pasture and soil improvement and the legumes are rotated with corn, winter wheat and oats. Everett Leigh is winning distinction as a topnotch Jersey breeder and farm oper- ator. Yet he has time for other things. He is a special agent for the Knox County Farm Bureau Insurance Depart- ment under General Agent A. N. Skin- ner. He is chairman of the Soil Con- servation Committee in Chestnut Town- ship. And in his spare moments he is a stamp collector. Proudly he laid out on the dining room table sOme rare speci- mens from his growing collection. "There's a group they call Farley's folly," he said. The stamp collectors of the country made it so hot for the Postmaster General when only a small printing was made that the presses were started up again to appease their wrath. All the cream produced on the Everett Leigh farm goes to the Galesburg Pro- ducers Creamery. In 193^ this small herd produced more than $1,200 worth of milk and cream. With higher prices last year, the farm account book now at the State University for analysis, will show greater returns. Other cash crops are hogs and wheat. In 193^ the hog department c.islied in about S3. 000, in- cluding the benefit payment. Last year it ran about S^.SOO. Two horses and a general-purpose row- crop tractor furnish most of the power on the Leigh farm. The old 15-30 trac- tor wouldn't bring much in trade so it was decided to keep it. The 1 5-30 can still knock out a lot of work. It is pressed into ser\ ice in rush seasons. After graduating from Hedding Col- lege at Abingdon, Everett decided that he wanted some technical knowledge and MILK SCALES "We Mrll Twice A Day and SOME OF THE JERSEYS "Now There's Boma — She's A 500 Pound Cow.' training in agriculture. He thought of the State University at Urbana, but the semesters weren't arranged to suit his convenience. Over in Ohio they have the quarter system so to Ohio State Uni- versity at Columbus he went, taking the fall and winter quarters until he earned his degree. Among other things Leigh keeps his eyes open for new ideas. Sometime ago he installed an electric fence consisting of charged barbed wire. "It's a great idea," said Everett. "It works fine. You leave the current turned on for about three weeks and then you can turn it off. The stock won't go near the wire. It costs only about 10 cents a month and saves a lot of fence building. " Bonnie. 1 0 and Barbara, 8. the wide- awake Leigh daughters, are pupils at the Goose Neck school just down the road. They and their mother arc interested in everything that is going on. and do their part to make the farm yield a satisfactory return on the investment. AND RECORD Feed A Home-Grown Ration." OBSERVATIONS (Cont'd) C.I.O. is settling grievances which were formerly ignored. More power to the C.I.O. It is freeing the steel slaves." So I am not so sure about calling out the federal troops to stop the picket- ers any more than I favor acts to prevent organized milk producers from enforc- ing the right of collective bargaining. In the heat of a strike you may expect both sides to go to excesses. And a mob is always dangerous. The mob spirit frequently makes murderers out of persons who normally are decent enough citizens, particularly where there have been unfair tactics and oppression. There must be excessive profits in the steel business at times to pay Eugene Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, more than a million dollars in salary and bonuses in one year. And scores of other steel executives got from $100,000 up to $500,000 in salaries and bonuses. Maybe they earned that much money. I don't know but I have my doubts. At any rate, when the fellow stripped to the waist and facing terrific heat in a steel mill every day, says he isn't getting a fair break on the company's profits, we should be willing to listen. 18 In Chicago you see many examples of racketeering, some under the guise of labor unions. And I am convinced that labor groups frequently work against their best interests by demanding too high an hourly wage scale, a condition that's responsible for much unemploy- ment. But the point of this story is that there are two sides to a question. And it's still good advice to question even the news items in many newspapers Are the papers giving us an unbiased view of the issues and the facts.'' Labor no doubt has as much difficulty as the farmer in getting a fair picture of its problems before the public. I. A. A. RECORD D. L. £ Commissio •^ of the Excl "ON T > Much oi tour will be ACTU weights, the boys Huukcts D.L.SWANSON, MANAGER OF THE CHICAGO PRODUCERS Commission association, points to Producers' sales pens irom lop V of the Exchange building. READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND CONDUCT the tour o< the Union Stock Yards was Roy E. Miller, center, lAA director o{ livestock marketing. j^- "ON THE FENCE" AT JUDGING CATTLE WEIGHTS. * Much of the iniormation and experience the boys got on the tour will be useful when they market their own livestock. JUDGING. TOO. ON THE PROGRAM These young stockmen are placing a ring of steers in the Producers pens at National Stock Yards. East St. Louis. ACTUAL PRACTICE AT ESTIMATING weights, grades and prices soon convinced the boys that cattle salesmen had a real job. FIFTY YOUNG STOCKMEN FROM NINE COUNTIES turned out. May 26, for the instructive tour of the Peoria Stock Yards arranged by the Peoria Producers and the lAA. At East St. Louis, May 24. 70 youths from 15 counties made the tour and 62 young farmers from 11 counties visited the Chicago market. May 27. OHl OHi A Steer switched his tail. y Y Left: Hank Brunnemeyer. JoDaviess farm adviser, center leans over lor a better view. Right: The Peoria tour started off in a huddle. Ford County Farm Bureau recently moved into first floor offices. On April 29, $39,500 of new Coun- try Life Insurance was written in Ford county. May seeding of alfalfa has proved successful in Menard county. Orders for hybrid seed corn for the 1938 crop have already come into the Menard county Farm Bureau office. LaSalle county farmers received 1250,000 for participation in the 1936 Soil Conservation program. Crime in Marshall and Putnam coun- ties will be fought by the newly formed farmers protective association which has arranged to have deputy sheriffs appointed in every township in the two counties. When the Livingston County Farm Bureau building is remodeled it will have more offices, a lowered ceiling, two entrances to the basement meeting room and a kitchen. An Ogle county committee is push- ing arrangements for the opening of the new Ogle County Service Company. Lawrence County Farm Bureau re- ports 60 new members and a full quota. Serious damage by clover leaf wee- vils has been reported in Tazewell coun- ty And Now A Farm Bureau romance! The date of Miss Willa Lower's mar- riage to William Gray was announced recently in the Hancock County Farm •Bureau Bulletin. She was employed in the Farm Bureau office, he is county con- servation chairman. J. R. Bent of LaSalle county, former- ly of the I. A. A. Phosphate-Limestone Department, recently accepted a job in the Sales Department of Dolese and Shepherd, manufacturers of agricultur- al limestone. 20 '"''•■ V ■-''':■: ,^.- ''■.■■■: A one day drive in White county netted 54 new members. The success of the drive is attributed to the fact that it was unusually well-planned. Eighty new members have been signed since January 1. W. H. Coultas of Champaign form- erly employed by the Soybean Market- ing Association, is now a member of the Sales Promotion Department of Allied Mills. that 152 new members have been signed since January 1. Growing interest in cold storage locker plants in Kendall county re- sulted in the appointment of a com- mittee by the Farm Bureau to organize a company which will build a plant in Yorkville. Champaign and McLean counties re- port progress in setting up their cold storage locker co-operatives. White- side, Knox and many other counties are studying the project. A series of county-wide meetings featuring movies which showed the ad- vance of modern homemaking equip- ment was sponsored by the Monroe County Farm Bureau last month. Paul M. Krows, formerly agricultur- al teacher in the Atwood High School, is the new farm adviser in Moultrie county. To six Randolph county dairymen, last month, went the U. of 1. certifi- cates of award for herds that averaged more than 300 pounds of buttcrfat in 1936. I "The membership of the Knox County Farm Bureau now stands at 1,411, a new high for the county," Harold Roberts, chairman of the mem- bership committee, reports. He says Effingham county farmers spread 18,154 tons of limestone in 1936. Farm Adviser Evans says there is need for 750,000 additional tons. Lloyd D. Graham, Lovington Ag teacher, is McLean county's new as- sistant farm adviser. MOKENA DAIRY HERD IMPROVERS, WILL COUNTY Seated — left to right: A. C. Guether, sec'y-treas.; Conrad Bonnet, pretident; John Schilling, v!ce-preiidant; Marlon Owen, director. Standing — left to right: J. G. Cash, U. of 1.; L W. Braham, farm adviter; Donald Swinford, tatter; Chat. Ericbon, director. Most of the membert come from a tingle community. " : ; ' -V/"' ;->■ . , . ■■'■;■:■ ...' ■-•■'^. L A. A. RECORD V- I -y\ Narional Holstein Sale Hits $395 Average On 86 Head mSG BESSIE'S $2200 DAUGHTER Left to right: Bessie Ormsby Fobes Maid (Butter 779 lbs. at 2 yrs. milk 17,730 lbs.) Bob and Mrs. Rasmussea, J. D. Allen. jf GROUP of Hancock County M^ Farm Bureau members ^_^^ / known as the Adrian Hol- stein Company figured dramatically in the National Holstein Sale, June 3, held on Elmwood Farm near Deerfield in Lake county, Illinois. The sale itself of 86 head averaged $395.00, which fncludes a number of heifer and bull calves. But one of the "tops" of the sale was the seven-year-old sire. Carnation Sir Inka Bessie, out of the world's record cow (Carnation Ormsby Butter King), with a record of 1,752 pounds of butter and 38,606 pounds of milk in a year. This bull was consigned by the Hancock County breeders, and sold for $1,200 to Carnation Farms, Seattle, Washington. Six head sold for $1,000 or more. The top price of $2,200 was paid by Farm Bureau member J. D. Allen (Brinks Express Company), Libertyville, Lake county, for a three-year-old daugh- ter of King Bessie, consigned by Bob Rasmussen, Lake County Farm Bureau member, at Deerfield on whose Elmwood Farms the sales were held. Rasmussen is vice-president of National Tea Com- pany of which his late father, George Rasmussen, was head. The University of Illinois' five-year-old "Au m All donel Sold ior $395.00." cow, mini Creator Ladoga Queen, with a record of 813.5 pounds of butter in a year, as a four-year-old brought $370. The top price on bulls was $1,900 paid by Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc, Wiscon- sin, for a young bull consigned by Mount Victoria Farms, Quebec, Canada. De- mand for young cows was exceptionally strong, commented Fieldman E. M. Clark of the National Holstein- Friesian Asso- ciation. The Hancock County breeders (see page 9) all have small herds of eight to fifteen cows each. With the help of the Farm Bureau they recently reorganized their cow testing association. They pur- chased a bull that brought $1,200 five years ago for $1000. Each of the six men stood his share of the cost. The two-year- old daughters of the bull Sir Inka arc milking 50 to 60 pounds of milk a day with their first calves, and the three-year- olds are producing 60 to 70 pounds a day, according to Earl Whitcomb. One of the bulls daughters sold in the sale for $375. PUREBHEDS COMING BACK This cow, a linebred descendant of the famous bull Johanna Rag Apple Pabst, brought $1000. '^-^^ MAN O' WAR RARE GOLD Sold ior S1200 . . his mother gore 23,091 lbs. milk. 956.9 lbs. fat in a year. ^^ -«^^^ hn U. of ID Ford County Farm Bureau rcctntlv moved into hrst floor orfuxs. On April 29, S39,5()() of new Coun- try Life Insurance \v .is .written in I'ord county. May seeding of alfalfa has proved successful in Men.ird county. Orders for hybrid seed corn for the 1938 crop have already come into the Menard county Farm Bure.iu office. LaSalle county farmers received $250,000 for participation in the 1936 Soil Conservation program. Crime in Marshall and Putnam coun- ties will be fought by the newly formed farmers protective a.ssociation which has arranged to have deputy sheriffs appointed in every township in the two counties. When the Livingston County Farm Bureau building is remodeled it will have more offices, a lowered ceiling, two entrances to the basement meeting room and a kitchen. An Ogle county committee is push- ing arrangements for the opening of the new Ogle County Service Company. Lawrence County Farm Bureau re- ports 60 new members and a full quota. Serious damage by clo^•er leaf wee- vils has been reported in Tazewell coun- And Now A Farm Bureau romance! The date of Miss Willa Lower s mar- riage to William Gray was announced recently in the Hancock (bounty Farm Bureau Bulletin. She was employed in the I'arm Bure.iu otfict. he is county con- servation chairman. J. R. Bent of LaSalle county, former- ly of the I. A. A. Phosphate-Limestone Department, recently accepted a job in the Sales Department of Dolese and Shepherd, manufacturers of agricultur- al limestone. 20 A one day drive in W hite county netted 5 » new members. The success of the drive is attributed to the fact that it was unusually wcllplanncd. Eighty new members have been signed since January 1 . W. H. Coultas of Champaign form- erly employed by the Soybean Market- ing Association, is now a member of the Sales Promotion Departtnent of Allied Mills. Champaign and McLean counties re- port progress in setting up their cold storage locker co-operatives. White- side, Knox and many other counties are studying the project. Paul M. Krows, formerly agricultur- al teacher in the Atwood High School, is the new larm adviser in Moultrie countv. that l')J new members have been signed since January 1. Growing interest in cold storage locker plants in Kendall county re- sulted in the appointment of a com- mittee by the Farm Bureau to organize a company which will build a plant in ^'orkvijle. A series of county-wide meetings featuring movies which showed the ad- vance of modern homemaking ecjuip- ment was sponsored by the Monroe County Farm Bureau last month. To six Randolph county dairymen, la.st month, went the U. of I. certifi- cates of award for herds that averaged more than 300 pounds of butterfat in 1936. "The membership of the Knox County Farm Bureau now stands at 1,411. a new high for the county," Harold Roberts, chairman of the mem- bership committee, reports. He says Effingham county farmers spread 18.1 "^ 1 tons of limestone in 1936. Farm Adviser Fvans says there is need for 750,000 additional tons. Lloyd D. Graham, Lovington Ag teacher, is McLean county's new as- sistant farm adviser. MOKENA DAIRY HERD IMPROVERS, WILL COUNTY Seated — left to right: A. C. Guether, sec'y-treas.; Conrad Bormet, president; John Schilling, vice-president; Marion Owen, director. Standing — left to right: J. G. Cash, U. of I,; L, W. Braharn, farm adviser; Donald Swinford, tester; Chas, Erickson, director. Most of the menfibers come from a single community. L A. A. RECORD ! \ ■y^^t:. ■ '^H \ m^^j '-V^ r - : ^R'^"" Tdii .*'^^ i^ '^^r^'-f* National Holstein Sale Hits $395 Average On 86 Head KING BESSIE'S S2200 DAUGHTER Left to right: Bessie Ormsby Fobes Maid (Butter 779 lbs. at 2 yrs. milk 17.730 lbs.) Bob and Mrs. Rasmussen, I. D. Allen. 1 GROL'I^ ot Hancoik ( ounty ^J-i- l-arm Bure.iu m c m b e r s ^1„^^ / known as the Adrian Hol- stein Company fi^'ured dramatically in the National Holstein Sale. June 3, held on Hlmwood Farm near Dcertield in Lake lounty, Illinois. The sale itself of H6 head averaged S395.00, which includes a number of heifer and bull calves. But one of the "tops" of the sale was the .seven-year-old sire. Carnation Sir Inka Bessie, out of the world s record cow (Carnation Ormsby Butter Kint;). with a record of 1,7^2 pounds of butter and 38.606 pounds of milk in a year. This bull was consigned by the Hancock County breeders, and sold for SI. 200 to Carnation Farms. Seattle. W'ashin^on. Six head .sold for Si. 000 or more, ilie top price of S2.200 was paid by f'arm Bureau member J. D. Allen (Brinks Express Company), Libertyville. Lake county, for a three-year-old dauj;h- ter of King Bessie, consigned by Bob Rasmussen, Lake County Farm Bureau member, at Deerfield on whose Flmwood Farms the sales were held. Rasmussen is vice-president of National Tea Com- pany of which his late father, George Rasmussen, was head. The University of Illinois' five-year-old J^ "ALL IN All donel Sold ior $395.00." k«ll t • <- -a wr wvf^A. 1 ■P- .- .«« cow, Ilhni Creator Ladoga Queen, with a record of 813.5 pounds of butter in a year, as a four-year-old brought S3"'0. The top price on bulls was Si, 900 paid by Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc, Wiscon- sin, for a young bull consigned by Mount Virtoria Farms, Quebec. Canada. De- mand for young cows was exceptionally strong, commented Fieldman E. M. Clark of the National Holstein-Friesian Asso- ciation. The Hancock County breeders (see page 9) all have small herds of eight to fifteen cows each. With the help of the Farm Bureau they recently reorganized their cow testing association. They pur- chased a bull that brought SI, 200 five years ago for Sl(H)0. F.ach of the six men .stood his share of the cost. The two-year old daughters of the bull Sir Inka are milking 50 to 60 pounds of milk a day with their first calves, and the three-year- olds are producing 60 to ""0 pounds a day. according to Earl ^X'hitcomb. One of the bull's daughters sold in tlie sale for SS'S. PUREBREDS COMING BACK This cow. a linebred descendant of the famous bull Johanna Rag Apple Pabst. brought SIOOO. j^ M.. v'-r:-'- MAN O' WAR RARE GOLD Sold lor S1200 . . his mother gave 23.091 lbs. milk 956.9 lbs. fat in a year. y %* '*>''^ ^- Roosevelt Backs New Farm Bill (Continued from page 4) X'J ■ version program — the purchase of but- ter and cheese when the price was broken, and the distribution of the butter and cheese by the relief agencies in the various states. We did that, and I think it did some good, again this past winter. Now it seems to me that that is the practical way to protect the ever normal granary for dairy." Rep. Ciuninings, of Colorado : I want to make a suggestion. I am not going to make a defense for the Secretary because he does not need any help but this bill is different from the orciinary bill. This bill takes into account both the consumer and the producer. There has been some discussion here and on the floor of the House about corn being imported. I noticed the quotation of corn yesterday was |1.40. Hogs two days ago at 12 cents. Cattle on the average high but I have fed protection! AT NO EXT R A C OS T ! famous tor^ %M', x^' 1 V -^^ You'll feel surer if you ride on Brunswick Saiety- Tested Tires. They're doubly tested. Rubber and cord must come up to standards of the industry's finest labor- atory. Finished tires are constantly tested imder actual driving conditions more severe than you'U ever meet. Every Brunswick Super Service Tire protects you with these Four Safety Features — Uniform Cure, Special Li- sulated Cords — Double Shock Absorber and Extra Safe Tread. Result — tires you can always trust — tires so well designed and made that you can count on longer, safer mileage. -./^ ;_■-.;.■ . _ : Big Dividends in Brunswick safety and comfort can be yours by inquiring at „, your County Service Company today. ' ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO. several hundred of them even with high priced feed and made plenty on them. Now this bill is going to take care of the consumer as well as the farmer and I think we ought to give some consideration tb the fact, even if we should pass a : bill that would mean paying these farmers a lot of money, if we have got as a result the ever- normal granary which is a protection to the consumer it differs from any legislation passed for industry. This differs from any form of tariff because the fellows who are protected collect the tariff and just put the proceeds in their pockets. The manufacturer of boots, shoes or clothing, or other man- ufacturers, do not share that protection with the public; they pocket it, and so far as I know this is the first bill since I have been in Congress that has tried to take care of the fellow that eats the stuff and the farmer who produces it, and although I may be wrong, I think it is worthy of serious thought. Secretary Wallace: I think you have made a very excellent statement, Mr. Cummings, and I think that is the very heart of this bill; it is a protection to the consumer as well as the farmer. *** Mr. Coffee: I am in accord with the ever-normal granary proposition but I am getting over to the step where com- pulsory control comes in, for instance, when the quotas are established and whether a man is a cooperator or a non-cooperator in case he should feed his hogs or cattle any corn in excess of his quota he would be subject to a pen- alty tax of 50 cents per bushel for the corn that he fed in excess of his quota, whether he was a cooperator or not. That is a feature that I think will bring unfavorable reaction. What in your judgment would be the effect on the livestock producer out in the West? Secretary Wallace: I would say this bill is more important to the welfare of the livestock producer and the dairy- man than it is to any other single crop; I would say that as a man who has spent nearly 30 years of his life study- ing the relationship between feed grain and livestock.**** ■', . Secretary Wallace: Mr. Chairman, I think all of us realize that we face a most difficult problem if I might make just one more statement with regard to this parity matter. In my observation, Mr. Chairman, the farm group has reached the conclusion that as a group it will not abandon the concept of par- ity price and parity income, no matter what the present situation may be. They will continue to fight for it.**** 22 L A. A. RECORD fl^xoJiitccti^ \^\ team.ct NEWS "Our truck salesmen have brought in 181 new producers," reports Chelsea Wil- liams of Carbondale. "For the month of May over April, we have had an increase of a little better than 50% in volume. Our volume so far this year over the same period last year shows an increase of nearly 20%. Prairie Farms butter sales have increased 30% during May, in spite of the fact that we raised the price one cent. The quality of the butter has improved considerably, due to the fact that we are getting out of the onion season." The first five months of 1937 showed a I2V2 per cent increase in volume of butter over the same period in '}6, reports J. F. Randolph of the Producers' Creamery of Peoria. "In May, 1937, we had a gain of 23 Vi per cent over May, 1936. We will have three insulated trucks gathering cream twice a week in our territory by July 1." Mt. Sterling Creamery Salesman's Contest in May was won by Ernest Ransom who picks up cream in Scott and Cass Counties. He brought in 162 more cans of cream than in April. Elmer Beckman of Adams was a close second with I6I cans increase. Ray- mond Cecil of Hancock County was third with an increase of 150 cans. Others who increased enough to qualify in the contest were Glen Egbert, Herman Lewis and James Metternich. With Tuttle tasting butter and Cate cracking eggs around the plant, the quality program is getting underway at a rapid rate, says Manager T. H. Hafer. The Producers' Creamery of Galesburg has just completed its largest month's produc- tion. During May 108,500 pounds of Prairie Farms Butter were churned which exceeded the previous record for one month by over 2,000 pounds. Volume for the first five months of 1937 shows an increase over the same period of 1936 by 12% although the actual production per patron is somewhat lower than last year. June production will undoubtedly exceed that of May by at least 10,000 pounds as pasture conditions are almost ideal and pro- duction is still increasing, reports Forrest Moberg, Galesburg. Government buying for relief purposes is taking the slack out of the market and keeping it in a firm position. The quality of cream received has steadily improved. Prairie Farms is recognized as the highest quality butter sold in this com- munity and local sales are increasing. Forty cream cooling tanks have been installed so far and many more are inquiring about them. Increased interest in the production of qual- ity cream suitable for making Certified 92 score Prairie Farms butter has been stimulated by the summer premium of 2c per pound but- terfat, says Farmers Creamery Co., Bloom- ington. "This premium became effective May 1 and will likely continue into September. Through a campaign direct to prospective door patrons Farmers Creamery Company of Bloomington showed a marked increase in door business during the six weeks follow- ing May 8. During this period the number of deliveries of cream brought to the door was 30% greater than for the same period a year ago. Pounds of butterfat sent by various coun- ties during May of this year compared with the month previous show the following in- creases : Macoupin-Greene, 40.28% ; Logan, 37.79%; Livingston, 33.12%; LaSalle, 31.24%; McLean, 30.99%; Grundy, 30.37%; Macon, 30.27%; DeWitt, 26.62%. Three counties show a definite increase over a year ago. Namely, Logan, McLean and LaSalle. These counties are listed in order of their percentage gain. Farmers Creamery is now handling a small volume of eggs which are graded into three grades and offered to merchants in case lots. This plan of grading has stimulated markets for higher quality eggs and already one chain store has expressed a desire to sell Prairie Farms eggs in cartons as soon as they are available. The creamery expects to en- large its volume before launching such a sales program. In the meantime it will continue to experiment with the quality of eggs received. One noticeable improvement is in the cleanliness of eggs received now as compared with when the purchase of eggs was begun. Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling made 74% more butter in May than in April. Plenty of rain and green pastures, and the addition of 121 new patrons made this possible. A truck driver who recently drove his 730,000th mile without any kind of an accident advises other drivers to "stay far enough behind the car ahead so you will have both time and room if he does the unexpected." Marketeering stockmen who sell dieir livestock direct are costing producers millions of dollars a year in lower price levels, says H. H. Parke, president, Chicago Producers Commission Associ- ation. Sanitary Milk Producers paid $1400 in quarantine benefits to 60 members when their milk was shut off from the St. Louis market by health authorities because of contagious diseases in the families. Clinton county, with 12 claims, benefited by |300. A PAGE FROM ILLINOIS HISTORY Monro* county Young PeopI*, Jun* 12, dr«m«tii*d th* l!f» of Commandant Soueiar who built H. Chartrat in 1719. V. D. Evans, farm adviser in Effing- ham county, has accepted the appoint- ment as adviser in LaSalle county to succeed C. E. Gates. Gates is planning to go into the hybrid seed corn busi- ness with his father, H. L. Gates, in Douglas county. The Frendi Chamber of Deputies voted recently 357-215 to fix the price of wheat. Committees to control pro- duction and sale will be set up through- out France. Successful cream drives have been made in Logan, McLean, Livingston and Grundy counties recently with the splendid coopera- tion of county leaders. In every community the co-op creamery is looked upon with favor. Producers accept and recognize it as the most logical market for their butterfat. Speaking of putting things end to end, the Producers Creamery, OIney handled 5 miles of eggs — 11,484 dozen — during April, re- ports C. W. Simpson, mgr. The May volume of cream will exceed the best month of '36. Since Mar. 1, 119 new cream patrons have been added. In the prize "set of dishes" contest, one set has been delivered and seven more women have qualified, says Simpson. Director K. T. Smith represented the lAA at the state-wide Anti-Weed Campaign com- mittee meeting in Springfield recently. Clin- ton and Randolph counties, K. T. says, have done some excellent work in cleaning grass and clover seeds to remove weed seed. The new Rice Cleaner is said to remove plantain and buckhorn seed from clover. JULY. 1937 Pole Setting Ceremony Held in Scott County (See pictures page 5) Several hundred farmers, townspeople and officials from Scott, Pike, Green and Morgan counties gathered in Riggston township, Scott county, Saturday, June 12, at a pole setting to celebrate begin- ning of construction of the 626 mile line of the co-operative Illinois Rural Electric Company. The project now underway will serve approximately 2,300 customers and will require an expenditure of around $688,- 000. It will bring electricity to 16 vil- lages in addition to the farms. It is one of 300 similar projects underway in the United States sponsored by the Rural Electrification Administration and local co-operative groups. Engineer H. L. Caldwell of Jackson- ville said that the project will use 1 1 ,000 poles or 160 carloads, 1,200,000 pounds of wire or 20 carloads, 1 500 transformers and 200 tons of miscellaneous material. At the peak of employment between 100 and 150 men will be given work. The labor bill will run around $100,000. Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA, the principal speaker, was introduced by Chairman Judge Barnes, Jacksonville, as an outstanding leader of national prom- inence, and head of the largest farm or- ganization of its kind in the country. In his address, Mr. Smith called at- tention to the conference of farm repre- sentatives called by President Roosevelt in 1933 primarily to control farm surpluses and raise farm prices. He asserted that President Roosevelt had delivered on all of his promises made at that conference MAKING THE HOPPERS HOP Peoria county farmers who attended this grasshopper control demonstration learned what to do to protect their crops when the little 'hoppers hatched. Similar instruction was carried on ail over the state last month as farmers prepared for an insect war. and that higher farm prices were respon- sible for a large measure of recovery in the United States. Speaking of the electric project, Mr. Smith said, "This is your company. The degree of success you achieve here rests in your hands." He compared the development of rural electrification in that territory to the work of the small group that initiated the movement to get the paved road, now known as U. S. 36, along which the cele- bration was held. "It is our privilege and resf)onsibility," he continued, "to make this a better community and a bet- ter world for the boys and girls who will THEY SOLD $80,000 OF COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE IN ONE DAY Like an old fashioned husking bee, General Agents from Champaign, Edgar, Iroquois, Macon, Moultrie and Piatt counties, helped Vermilion county special agents with their work, June 7. Bernie Mosier and Russell Graham, district fieldmen (front row, left) did their bits, too. soon take our places." Colonel C. W. Sass of the lAA staff told the group that there is more to elec- tricity than its use in lighting. He em- phasized the fact that the chief value of electricity to the farmer is in saving labor. Other speakers dwelled on the fact that the project belongs to the community, that each prosp)ective user and member should regard it as his company. Each has some responsibility to make it suc- ceed. Telegrams were read from Governor Horner, Congressman Scott Lucas, John M. Carmody, REA Administrator, and others. "The people have already waited too long for electricity," telegraphed Carmody, "so push your project ahead with all possible speed. Then you can have a more important celebration when you are ready to turn on the current." 24 John Spencer to lAA Heads Soil Conservation John R. Spencer, farm adviser in Rock Island county since 1929, was recently employed as director of the new Soil Conservation Department of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Mr. Spencer expects to join the lAA staff early in July. Spencer is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Illinois, College of Agriculture. Before going to Rock Island county he did agricultural extension work in Ken- tucky. The Rock Island County Farm Bu- reau set up many new services and was active in organizing the Quality Milk Association and the Producers Dairy of Moline during Mr. Spencer's service. At a recent meeting Ben H. Bollman was elected president of the Rock Island Farm Bureau to fill the unex- pired term of the late Edgar Walther. L A. A. RECORD Biaking the Farm Woman^s Task Easier By NELL FLATT GOODMAN Man works from sun to sun, But u/omen's work is never done. — Anonymous V^^V^HE man on the step ladder ^^T^ stopped pounding when he \J saw me standing outside the screen door. He clambered down and answered my inquiry at the same time. "Mrs. Edna Jenkins.-' No, she's not home, but I'm Mr. Jenkins, can I help you.'" "See her kitchen.' Sure thing! Come right in!" he exclaimed as he swung the door wide and motioned me to come in. "We're proud of our kit- chen," Jenkins asserted. "She planned it and I'm building it. The wall used to be here," he indicated, "but there wasn't room for cupboards so I built this wall out, like a bay window, put the sink in the center under the win- dow and built cupboards and cabinets on each side." MRS. EDNA JENKINS "Sh« looks upon !t as a form of liberal education." Several years ago, when Mrs. Jenkins was chairman of the Better Homes committee in Vermilion county, the Home Bureau conducted a home im- provement tour. Everyone who was interested, members and non-members alike, visited homes which had been improved in some way. On the trip, Mrs. Jenkins picked up a number of ideas which she thought might be adapted to her kitchen. That was the beginning of her study of convenient kitchens. "We talked kitchens at breakfast, dinner and supper from then on," Jenkins continued. "So you see we had pretty well worked out ways to im- prove our kitchen before we made any changes." Since Mrs. Jenkins looks upon pan- tries as mere catchalls, the Jenkins' pantry was the first of the old order to be eliminated. The refrigerator, an electric one, was set into the pantry, the front even with the kitchen wall. Into the space, too, went the utility cabinet and the wall was built around it. Mrs. Jenkins likes the convenient arrangements, they save time and allow her to do more for the Home Bureau. Women who stay home and who can't see further ahead than the washing and ironing get into ruts, she says. Home Bureau work gives them a broad- er vision. "Here in Vermilion county the Home Bureau has been studying how to do things in the simplest way in order to have time for other things. 'Choosing essentials' Edna calls it," her husband went on. "According to Miss Rutherford, our home adviser — and she's a dandy too — we make some sort of choices every day. The point is to make the choices that will give us the most satisfaction." An incident which is an example of how Mrs. Jenkins chooses essentials took place on Mothers' Day. She was asked to make a talk at the Mother- Daughter banquet. Although the Jen- kins home presented a typical remodel- ing scene, with rugs rolled up and fur- niture pushed into corners, Mrs. Jen- kins attended the affair and made, ac- cording to reports, the most impres- sive speech of the evening. She chose the essential thing ■ — the task that gave her the most satisfaction. It is interesting to note in passing that this farm wife derived the most pleasure from doing the thing that would mean the most to others. Mrs. Jenkins is the organization chairman for the Vernjilion county Home Bureau. Only two of the 20 units in the county were organized without her help. She has divided the THE JENKINS KITCHEN "The pantry was the first to be eliminated." county into four districts, each with a chairman. All campaigns requiring organization are, like membership drives, fully planned well in advance by these four women and Mrs. Jenkins. Under the able guidance of Miss Rutherford and her organization work- ers, the Home Bureau in Vermilion county grew from a group of 80 to one of the strongest rural women's societies in the state. The present membership is around 600. Home Bureau work has meant much to the Jenkins family in general and more to Mrs. Jenkins in particular. She looks upon it as a form of liberal education. Through its influence she has revalued the elements in her life. Instead of falling into a rut which makes drudges of so many women, Mrs. Jenkins has planned her work and her life in such a way as to get all her housework done yet have ample time for the things that mean broad- ened horizons of thought to people the world over. When asked how he likes the Home Bureau, Mr. Jenkins asserted with a twinkle in his eye, "When Mom went to the hospital last fall — she had a major operation — I said 'Mom, I guess I'll have to go to board meeting for you.' Our daughter, who is married and lives next door, is a member, too. That gives you an idea about how we feel regarding the Home Bureau." Home Bureau indeed! More like a better living bureau. Mrs. Edna Jenkins of Vermilion Connty, Believes that Choosing Essentials is Important in Making Farm Life Happier JULY. 1937 25 Pole Setting Ceremony Held in Scott County (See pictures page 5) Several hundred farmers, townspeople and officials from Scott. Pike, Green and Morgan counties (gathered in Kingston township, Scott county. Saturday, June 12, at a pole setting to tciebrate- begin- ning of construction of the 626 nTiie line of the co-operative Illinois Rural Electric Company. The project now underway will serve approximately 2,300 customers and will retjiiirc an expenditure of around S6,ss.- 000 It will bring electricity to 16 vil- lages in addition to the farms. It is one of .300 similar projects underway in the United States sponsored by the Rural Electrification Administration and local co-operative groups. Engineer H. L. Caldwell of Jackson- ville said that the project will use 11,000 poles or 160 carloads, 1,200,000 pounds of wire or 20 carloads, 1 ^00 transformers and 200 tons of miscellaneous material. At the peak of employment between 100 and 1^0 men will be given work. The Libor bill will run around $100,000. Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA, the principal speaker, was introduced by Chairman Judge Barnes, Jacksonville, as an outstanding leader of national prom- inence, and head of the largest farm or- ganization of its kind in the country. In his address, Mr. Smith called at tention to the conference of farm repre- sentatives called by President Roosevelt in 1933 primarily to control farm surpluses and raise farm prices. He asserted that President Roosevelt had delivered on all of his promises made at that conference THEY SOLD $80,000 OF COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE IN ONE DAY Like an old fashioned husking bee, General Agents irom Champaign, Edgar. Iroquois. Macon, Moultrie and Piatt counties, helped Vermilion county special agents with their work. June 7. Bernie Mosier and Russell Graham, district fieldmen (front row, left) did their bits, too. • MAKING THE HOPPERS HOP Peoria* county farmers who attended this grasshopper control demonstration learned what to do to protect their crops when the little hoppers hatched. Similar instruction was carried on all over the state last month as farmers prepared for an Insect war. and that higher farm prices were respon- sible for a large measure of recovery in the United States. Speaking of the electric project, Mr. Smith said, "This is your company. The degree of success you .ichieve here rests in your hands." He compared the development of rural electrification in that territory to the work of the small group that initiated the movement to get the paved road, now known as U. S. 36, along which the cele- bration was held. "It is our privilege and responsibility. he continued, "to make this a better community and a bet- ter world for the boys and girls who will soon take our places." Colonel C. W. Sass of the lAA staff told the group that there is more to elec- tricity than its use in lighting. He em- phasized the fact th.it the chief value of electricity to the farmer is in saving labor. Other speakers dwelled On the fact that the project belongs to the community, that each prospective user and member should regard it as his company. Each has some responsibility to make it suc- ceed. Telegrams were read from Governor Horner, Congressman Scott Lucas, John M. Carmody, REA Administrator, and others. "The people have already waited too long for electricity." telegraphed Carmody. "so push your project ahead \Mth all possible speed. Then you can have a more important celebration when you are ready to turn on the current." John Spencer to lAA Heads Soil Conservation John R. Spencer, farm adviser in Rock Island county since 1929, was recently employed as director of the new Soil Conservation Department of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Mr. Spencer expects to join the lAA staff early in July. Spencer is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Illinois. C^ollege of Agriculture. Before going to Rock Island county he did agricultural extension work in Ken- tucky. The Rock Island County Earm Bu- reau set up many new services and was active in organizing the Quality Milk Association and the Producers Dairy of Moline during Mr. Spencer's service. At a recent meeting Ben H Bollman was elected president of the Rock Island Earm Bureau to fill the unex- pired term of the late Edgar Walther. vou r 24 I. A. A. RECORD Making the Farm Woman's Task Easier By NELL FLATT GOODMAN iVL/« U(jrk\ from ^un to ^un. But u'umen't uork i> neier June. - Anonymou' V^^^^Ht m.in on the step ladder ^^"Y stopped pounding when he ^^_y saw me standing outside the screen door. He clambered down and answered my inquiry at the same time. "Mrs. r.dna Jenkins.-' No, she's not home, but I'm Mr. Jenkins, can I help you.-' " "See her kitchen.-' Sure thing! Come right inl" he exclaimed as he swung the door wide and motioned me to come in. "We're proud of our kit- chen, " Jenkins asserted. "She planned It and I'm building it. The wall used to be here, ' he indicated, "but there wasn't room for cupboards so I built this wall out, like a bay window, put the sink in the center under the win- dow and built cupboards and cabinets on each side. " MRS. EDNA JENKINS "She looks upon it as a form of liberal education." Several years ago, when Mrs. Jenkins was chairman of the Better Homes committee in Vermilion county, the Home Bureau conducted a home im- provement tour. Everyone who was interested, members and non-members alike, visited homes which had been improved in some way. On the trip, Mrs. Jenkins picked up a number of ideas which she thought might be adapted to her kitchen. That was the beginning of her study of convenient kitchens. "We talked kitchens at breakfa.st, dinner and supper from then on, '" Jenkins continued. "So you see we had pretty well worked out ways to im prove our kitchen before we made any changes." Since Mrs. Jenkins looks upon pan tries as mere catchalls, the Icnkins pantry was the first of the old order to be eliminated. The refrigerator, an electric one, was set into the pantry, the front even with the kitchen wall Into the space, too. went the utility cabinet and the wall was built around it Mrs. Jenkins likes the convenient arrangements, they save time and allow her to do more for the Home Bureau. Women who stay home and who can't see further ahead than the washing and ironing get into ruts, she says. Home Bureau work gives them a broad- er vision. "Here in Vermilion county the Home Bureau has been studying how to do things in the simplest way in order to have time for other things. 'Choosing essentials' Edna tails it. " her husband went on. 'According to Miss Rutherford, our home adviser - and she's a dandy too - wc- make some sort of choices every day The point is to make the choices that will give us the most satisfaction. An incident which is an example of how Mrs. Jenkins chooses essentials took place on Mothers Day. She was asked to make a talk at the Mother- Daughter bancjuet. Although the Jen- kins home presented a typical remodel- ing scene, with rugs rolled up and fur niture pushed into corners, Mrs. Jen- kins attended the affair and made, ac- cording to reports, the most impres- sive speech of the evening. She chose the essential thing the task that gave her the most satisfaction. It is interesting to note in passing that this farm wife derived the most pleasure from doing the thing that would mean the most to others. Mrs. Jenkins is the organization chairman for the Vermilion county Home Bureau. Onlv two of the JO units in the county were organized without her help. She has divided the THE JENKINS KITCHEN "The pantry was the first to be eliminated." county into four tlistruts, each with a chairman. All campaigns reijuiring organization are. like membership drives, tuily planned well in advance by these four women and Mrs. Jenkins. Under the able guiilanie ot Miss Rutlierlord and her organization work- ers, the Home Bureau in Vermilion county grew I rom a grou|-> of HO to one ot the strongest rural women's societies in the state. The present membership is around M)(). Home Bureau work has meant niuih to the Jenkins family in general and more to Mrs. Jenkins in particular She looks upon it as a form of liberal education. T.lirough its influence she has revalued the elements in her life Instead of falling into a rut which makes drudges of so many women. .Mrs Jenkins has planned her work and her life in such a way as to get all her housework done yet have ample time t'or the things that mean broad cned horizons of thought to people the world over. ^X'hcn askcil how he likes the Home Bureau. Mr Jenkins asserted with a twinkle in his eye. When Mom went to the hospital last fall she had a major operation I said Mom, I guess III have to go to board meeting for you.' Our daughter, who is married and lives next door, is a member, too That gives you an idea about how we feel regarding the Home Bureau." Home Bureau indeed! .More like a better living bureau. Mrs. Edna Jenkins of Vermilion County, Believes that Choosing Essentials is Important In Making Farm Life Happier JULY, 1937 25 EDITORIAL Every Farm Electrified ^^V. HROUGH the co-operation of the Public Service ^*— ^ Company of Northern Illinois and the farmer- ^^_/ owned Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative, every farm in Livingston county, reports say, will soon have the opportunity to get electricity. The two companies are engaged in the "area development" of the territory for electric power. This is a new thing in Illinois. To our knowledge, no county has had its entire area developed for electricity so thoroughly in such a short time. The greatest obstacle in getting electricity to the farm has been wrong thinking. A lot of folks had taken for granted that "it can't be done." A Chicago banker several years ago said "farming just isn't a bath tub and electric light business." Farmers have refused to accept that esti- mate. That banker was as wrong in his estimate of agri- culture as he was on many of his investments that went haywire. We have got to readjust our thinking about electricity. The fact is that every farm can and should have electricity. Where there's a will there's a way. About 20 years ago when alfalfa was just coming to the fore as a profitable crop in this state, many farmers thought they couldn't grow it. This led a county adviser to say that "condition of mind," not limestone or method of seeding, is the most important factor in growing alfalfa. There are still many failures, yes. But we know that alfalfa can be grown on nearly every kind of soil in Illinois. The public utility companies that want to serve farmers are finding a way to do it, and at moderate cost. As farmers we must realize that our 100 per cent co- operation in making wide use of electricity for power as well as light has a bearing on keeping per unit rates and costs low. It seems to us that electricity in the farm home and buildings should come before almost any other ex- penditure. Electricity is not only a convenience. It promotes health and safety, too. It brings the advantages of city life to the farm without the disadvantages. If it promotes decentralization as it is bound to, and more people living on farms, that will be a good thing. So let's consider electricity just as great a necessity on the farm as the automobile. If you don't have electric service and want it, get busy. Talk it over with your neighbors. Get organized. Demand action. It will take time, of course, to get your extension, but it will come faster if you speak with a loud voice. Strip Mines — A Public Nuisance a BOUT 60 miles southwest of Chicago on Route /§. 66 there is an unsightly barren waste, the ^^.^ f result of strip coal mining. Gray subsoil is piled high in rugged ridges. In the distance they resemble miniature mountain ranges. The entire countryside, an area of good black soil and fine farms, is blighted by this public nuisance. Farms in this area are less desirable because of these strip mines. The spoiled lands become a burden to the farmers and taxpayers of the neighborhood. They lower values and increase the taxes on the remaining farms and property. After the coal is removed, the land becomes not only a total loss but also a source of constant annoyance to the community. No wonder farmers in these areas are demanding that their organizations work to secure legislation forcing the strip mine operators to level off this land. No nation that calls itself civilized should tolerate the ugly mess left by the strip miners. This country made a colossal mistake in allowing its northern virgin forests to be chopped down, the land laid waste and abandoned. Nortfiem Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, in fact the virgin timber lands from coast to coast, bear mute evi- dence of the ruthless exploitation of the early lumber kings. Our statesmen of those days should have shown more regard for the future public interest by requiring selective chopping and replanting. Had they done so we would have more attractive and profitable forests today. And lumber would be less costly. The strip miners should be curbed before they ruin any more land. The value of the dab of coal they remove is insignificant when compared with the permanent injury they do to the community, county, and state. The least they can do is level off their diggings and remove the eyesore. If they refuse, the strong arm of government should compel such action. For An Honest Dollar mT a recent conference of Farm Bureau leaders ^^, in Washington, demands were renewed for 4^^y^ \ establishing and maintaining a medium of exchange with a stable purchasing and debt-paying power. "The time has come when Congress should exercise its constitutional obligation to regulate the value of money by establishing and maintaining as a permanent policy, a man- aged currency regulated on an index of basic conunodity prices, which will maintain a dollar with a constant pur- chasing and debt-paying power," said the statement adopted by the A.F.B.F. executive committee on the 'money ques- tion. ' , • • "• • I ■ The only accurate measure of money is what it will buy in the commodity market. By that measure we had a rubber dollar up to 1933 when the Farm Bureau saw its honest money program officially launched by government. The dizzy fall of commodity prices from 1929 and 1932 ruined many innocent people. It threw a monkey wrench into the machinery of trade and commerce. It caused na- tional disaster. A recurrence of the chaos we have just come through is what farmers want to avoid. Nothing is of greater importance than keeping the dollar at a con- stant value. Thg man who borrows $100 when com is a dollar a bushel should never be required to pay back five times that amount which he must do with corn at 20 cents a bushel. , . . . , - . ..,, .,. .. L A. A. RECORD :^<: v-^ >: ^>X ..■ '• TOR A HAPPy TRIP. PRIVE CAREFULLY/ THE S^^ii:-"*^ ^fiC % ^-'S^^;^ 1st to lltl 12th _.. nth _.. 14th 15th 16th..... 17th 18th..... 19th 20th..... 21st 22nd.- 23rd..._ 24th..... 25th Country Mai Fanners' Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD j^nBtf^ rm\ To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political AUGUST 1937 and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and ' to develop agriculture. VOL 15 NO. 8 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at noi West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Entered as second class matter at ' post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1956. Accepunce for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster ; Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter, niinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith _ .Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ais't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th _ E. Harris, Grayslake 12th _ E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th _ Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th _ Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th _ .M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th _ „ C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th Herman Vff. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21sL _ Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ _ -A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2}rd _ Chester McCord, Newton 24th. Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th _ August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTME^JT DIRECTORS Comptroller _ R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing _ Ray E. Miller Office. C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger PrcKJuce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity _ George Thiem Safety _ C. M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics _ J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division. G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Assn F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation-Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n...Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM. Editor y/ S we go to press, de- UAt velopments in Wash- ^^^r y ington on the new ag- ricultural adjustment bill are both favorable and unfavorable. On July 12, President Roosevelt urged sym- pathetic consideration of new sur- plus control legislation. He rec- ommended no definite bill but out- lined certain broad principles in- cluding (1) continuation of the soil conservation program as the foundation of the long time plan ; (2) adoption of surplus crop stor- age; (3) protection of farm prices and farm income. All these rec- ommendations are in line with the new surplus control bill sponsored by the Farm Bureau. "We have not solved the problem of crop stability yet though we have made much progress," the President saftl. "Warning signals are already in ;sight. Existing laws are not adequate to guarantee fu- ture safety. It is my philosophy that the time to repair a leaky roof is when the sun is shining. . . . "Though the situation of the moment is excellent we have no safeguard, even in the year 1938, against the great danger of loss of income due to drought or against the equally great danger of low prices. "We welcome the prospect of the early return to well-filled bins, but we seek to avert the danger of ruinously low farm prices if bumper crops and overhanging sur- pluses return. They can and should be managed in a way to benefit the entire country. . . Farmers and consumers can be safeguarded against the disaster that resulted from the accumulation of surpluses by the Federal Farm Board, by the means of adjusting production and marketing of the five major export crops. If such adjustment is made available only after surpluses pile up with crushing effect, the cost will be prohibitive and the results doubtful." On July 20, Chairman Jones of Texas introduced his bill which has the same objectives of the measure sponsored by the Ameri- can Farm Bureau Federation and other groups. But the Jones bill differs in certain marked respects to the Farm Bureau's measure in- troduced by Rep. Flannagan. The Jones bill would levy processing taxes when heavy surpluses accum- ulate to raise funds for additional benefits to co-operating farmers. It lacks the marketing quota feature and heavy penalty taxes on those who sell in excess of their quotas as provided in the Flannagan bill. Another point raised against the Jones bill in committee is that "like the old AAA bill it purchases compliance, and under the Supreme Court de- cision is unconstitutional." The Flannagan bill makes no mention of processing taxes which under the majority Supreme Court decision proved a fatal weakness. The Jones bill would levy proc- essing taxes as follows: cotton, 2 cents a pound when the normal supply is exceeded by 15 per cent; wheat 10 cents a bushel when the normal supply is exceeded by 20 per cent; rice 10 cents a bushel when the supply is exceeded by 10 per cent; and hogs 25 cents a hundred pounds when the normal supply is exceeded by 10 per cent. The fact that Rep. Hope of Kansas, ranking Republican mem- ber on the Agricultural Committee, is reported as favoring the Jones bill indicates that there will be a favorable bi-partisan vote on some effective legislation when differ- ences are composed. And with the inclusion of new farm legisla- tion on the Presidents so-called "must" program, the outlook is good for enactment of a more permanent farm program. AUGUST. 1937 .'#Sf tti A WHEN 1000 FARM BUREAU LEADERS MET AT SPRINGFIELD. lULY 9 They Unanimously Endorsed the New Agricultural Adjustment Bill . . urged Congress to Enact the Measure Without Delay. (Insert) President Earl C. Smith Addressing the Group with lAA Directors on Platform. ■ i t Pass the Crop Adiustment Act! \^ ^^ ASS the Agricultural Adjust- /L) ment bill and pass it before -^ . another crop surplus emergency rolls around to force a return of ruin- ous prices! This is the action demanded by a thunderous chorus of "AYES" when nearly 1000 County Farm Bureau leaders met 'midst sweltering corn belt weather in the High School auditorium at Spring- field, July 9. The unanimous vote fol- lowed a motion by President Harry Gehring of the Knox County Farm Bu- reau that the meeting go on record supporting the new adjustment program and urging Congress to enact it into law without delay. There was not a single dissenting voice. This climax of the meeting came after a careful explanation of the bill by President Earl C. Smith followed by questions and answers, and comment on the legal problems involved by General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick. Clifford V. Gregory, retiring editor of Prairie Farmer, sp>oke briefly pledging his con- tinued efforts in working for farmers interests wherever his new work might take him. He received a warm ovation from the audience, a tribute to his 2*) years of conscientious and militant cru- sading for the farmers of Illinois. "TTiis bill does not regiment the farm- er but it does provide for regimenting price-depressing surpluses." Mr. Smith said. The audience cheered the stateme.nt that a non-co-operator will be penalized only when he breaks the price by failing to retain his share of crop surpluses on the farm. It was apparent that Farm Bureau leaders are generally in favor of such a provision. The schedule of parity payments as provided in the bill were applied to an individual farm and the figures put on the blackboard, during the explanation by Mr. Smith. The whole purpose of the measure, it was explained, is to main- tain prices of the basic farm products mentioned in the bill — cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco, and rice — at approximate parity. In periods of surplus, each farmer would be required to hold on his farm, his share of the crop in excess of market demands. This feature of the plan is similar to that advocated for years by Matt Grennan, Whiteside county farmer who has repeatedly advocated his plan before leaders in farm thought. There is a stiff penalty provided for every pound or bushel of surplus marketed in excess of the allotment to any farm in periods of surplus. Otherwise there is no limitation or penalty of any kind. Each farmer is permitted to grow what- ever he pleases and there is no restriction on acreage. The farm operator may continue piling 1000 Farm Bureau Leaders Demand Action at Meeting in Springfield { I. A. A. RECORD up more corn or wheat in the crib or bin "to look at" but he is required to keep his share of the surplus on the farm or suffer the penalty, Mr. Smith explained. Dondd Kirkpatrick called the bill a Magna Charta for agriculture. He read general purpose sections of the bill which follow largely the wording of Supreme Court comment on the Agricultural Adjustment Act declared unconstitution- al (6 to 3) early last year. "This bill offers us something more permanent and effective than we now have," Lee M. Gentry, chairman of the Illinois Soil Gjnservation Committee said. "We have done our best in ad- ministering the Soil Conservation Act and you have done your best. But we need a permanent program for agricul- ture that will help us control farm sur- pluses. We believe this plan will do it." J. C. Spitler, state leader of farm ad- visers responded and spoke briefly on the responsibility of the .extension service in carrying out agricultural programs. Cliff Gregory Goes to Iowa y^LLINOIS farmers received the l/l news of Clifford V. Gregory's \^ resignation as editor of Prairie Farmer with a feeling of keen regret. During his 25 years service he was in- variably in the forefront of battle in be- half of farmers' inter- ests. Born on a north- ern Iowa farm, he knew farmers' prob- lems, their hopes and desires. His great ability as a writer, thinker, and speaker was constantly brought into play to- ward helping correct C. V. Gregory inequalities and real- ize farmers' dreams of a happier, more prosperous and permanent farm life. Mr. Gregory's service with Prairie Farmer beginning about 1912 paralleled that of the Farm Bureau movement. He was active in the early organization of the lAA and assisted in re-drafting its by- laws and outlining its initial program of work. As editor of Prairie Farmer he consistently supported the American Farm Bureau Federation and lAA in their long fight to secure enactment of the McNary Haugen bills and later the Agricultural Adjustment Act. His com- ment on farm questions and reviews of important developments affecting farm- ers' interests both on the radio and in the paper were widely followed. His Lazy Farmer and John Turnipseed stories not only have amused and entertained Prairie Farmer readers, but also have been adroitly employed to reveal the foibles of human nature and put over much sound ■'•Vn--*'. .* ^ i ., .. >^ % - K^s^y-...-*^". 'A > - " / • >^ C. U MAYS "Planted All the Com For 62 Years." 82 Years Old And An Active Fanner CV_ORTHEAST of Bloomington VJ__I about 1^ miles lives a farmer ^^y £ who the McLean County Farm Bureau is very proud to 'claim as one of its members. His name is C. L. Mays. Mr. Mays was one of a small group of men responsible for the organization of the McLean County Farm Bureau and who served as the first president of the McLean County Farm Bureau in 1914. Mr. Mays has been a faithful and loyal worker in the Farm Bureau program all these years. He has a record of accom- plishment very few men can equal and despite his 82nd year, still is active not only in the Farm Bureau program but also in the work to be done on the home farm. Mr. Mays who will be 82 years old this fall has planted all of the com crop and homely philosophy pertaining to farm life. Farmers will rejoice in knowing that Cliff Gregory's service to agriculture will be continued as Associate Publisher of Wallace's Farmer-Iowa Homestead and the Wisconsin Agriculturalist. He and his family will presently move to Des Moines, Iowa. "The good wishes of Il- linois agriculture go with him in his new field. With Mr. Gregory's departure. Bur- ridge D. Butler, publisher also assumes the editorship of Prairie Farmer. Arthur C. Page, former editor of Orange Judd Farmer and Illinois Farmer, and Dave Thompson, first McLean county, III. farm adviser and later Secretary of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association become As- sociate Editors. on his home farm of 140 acres for 62 consecutive years. He was one of the first farmers in McLean County to recog- nize the value of alfalfa and to include this crop in his regular farm rotation. The late Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins worked closely with Mr. Mays in establishing alfalfa in McLean County many years ago. Limestone and phosphate have both been applied to the home farm and a good crop rotation has been main- tained. Mr. Mays states that in the 62 years he has lived on this farm there have been good years and bad years but never has there been a complete crop failure. In the days of registered Percheron horses, Mr. Mays was one of the out- standing breeders of the territory and has maintained his interest in livestock and Percheron horses all these years. The two mares hitched to the cultivator are registered Percherons. The black mare is 19 years old and the white mare 17. A tractor is used for most of the farm work but Mr. Mays raises a colt or two from time to time and this team is used for odd jobs around the farm. When he was in the purebred Percheron busi- ness. Mays recalls having sold suckling colts for $400 each to Canadian buyers. He served as highway road commis- sioner of Nornul Township for 32 con- secutive years. He belongs to the Bap tist Church and attends regularly now. Mr. Mays makes his home with his son Roy and wife who live on the home farm. He has three sons and one daugh- ter, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He attends Farm Bureau meetings regularly and is always willing and able to get on his feet and express himself. — Lloyd G. Rodman. AUGUST, 1937 Wv^n' S .• ^ >^ . -i^^ WHEN 1000 FARM BUREAU LEADERS MET AT SPRINGFIELD. JULY 9 They Unanimously Endorsed the New Agricultural Adjustment Bill . . urged Congress to Enact the Measure Without Delay. (Insert) President Earl C. Smith Addressing the Group with lAA Directors on Platform. Pass the Crop Adjustment Act! \^^\ ASS the At;riciiltur,il Adjust- KJ merit hill and pass it before ^ . .mother crop surplus emergency rolU around to force n return of rum ous prices' This !•> the .irtion demanded b\ ,i thunderous rhoriis of ' A'^'LS when nearly 1000 County Farm Bureau leaders met midst swcltermt; corn belt weather m the High .School auditorium at Spring field, luly '>. The unanimous vote fol- lowed a motion by President Harry Gehring of the Knox County I'arm Bu reau that the meeting go on record supporting the new adjustment program and urging Congress to enact it into law without delay. There was not a single dissenting voice This climax of the meeting came after a careful explanation of the bill bv President -Farl C. .Smith followed h\- i)iiestions and answers, and comment on liic legal problems invoKed by General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Clitlord V Gregory, retiring editor of Prairie I'armer, spoke briefly pledging his con- tinued efforts in working for farmers interests wherever his new work might take him He received a warm ovation from the aiuliencc. a tribute to his r"i vears of conscientious and militant c tu v.iding for the farmers of Illinois This bill does not regiment the farm er but It does provide for regimenting price-depressing surpluses.' Mr. Smith said. The audience cheered the statement that a non co-operator will be penalized only when he breaks the price by failing to retain his share of crop surpluses on the farm. It was apparent that Farm Bureau leaders are generally in favor of such a provision. The schedule of parity payments as provided in the bill were applied to an individual farm and the figures pi.t on the blackboard, during the explanation bv .Mr. Smith The whole purpose of the measure, if w-as explained, is to main- tain prices of the basic farm products mentioned in the bill cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco, and rice - at approximate parity In periods of surplus, each farmei would be required to hold on his farm, his share of the crop in excess of market demands. This feature of the plan is similar to that advocated for years by Matt Grcnnan, Whiteside county farmer who has repeatedly ad\ocated his plan before leaders in farm thought There IS a stiff penalty provided for every pound or bushel of surplus marketed in excess of the allotment to any farm in periods of surplus. Otherwise there is no limitation or penalty of any kind Fach farmer is permitted to grow what- ever he pleases and there is no restriction on .acreage. The farm operator mav continue pding lOOO Farm Bureau Leaders Demand Action at Meeting in Springfield I. A. A. RECORD up more corn or wheat in the crib or bin "to look at" but he is required to keep his share of the surplus on the farm or surfer the penalty, Mr. Smith explained. Donald Kirkpatrick called the bill a Magna Charta for agriculture. He read general purpose sections of the bill which follow largely the wording of Supreme (^ourt comment on the Agricultural Adjustment Act declared unconstitution- al (6 to 5) early last year. "This bill offers us something more permanent and etfectivc than we now have," Lee M. Gentry, chairman of the Illinois Soil Conservation Committee said. "We have done our best in ad- ministering the Soil Conservation Act and you have done your best. But we need a permanent program for agricul- ture that will help us control farm sur- pluses. We believe this plan will do it. ' J. C. Spitler, state leader of farm ad- visers responded and spoke briefly on the responsibility of the extension service- in carrying out agricultural programs C. V. Gregory Cliif Gregory Goes to Iowa /^LLINOIS farmers received tiic (Jj news of Clitford V. Gregor) s \^_J resignation as editor of Prairie Farmer with a feeling of keen regret. During his 25 years service he was in- variably in the forefront of battle in be- half of farmers' inter- ests. Born on a north- ern Iowa farm, he knew farmers' prob- lems, their hopes and desires. His great ability as a writer, thinker, and speaker was constant!) brought into play to- ward helping correct ineijualities and real- ize larmers dreams of a happier, more [irospcrous and permanent farm life. Mr. Ciregory's service with Frairic larmer beginning about lyl2 paralleled that of the l-arm Bureau movement. He was active in the early organization of the lAA and assisted in re-drafting its by laws and outlining its initial program of work. As editor of Prairie Farmer he consistently supported the American Farm Bureau Federation and lAA in their long fight to secure enactment of the McNary Haugen bills and later the Agricultural Adjustment Act. His com- ment on farm questions and reviews of important developments affecting farm- ers' interests both on the radio and in the paper were widely followed. His Lazy Farmer and John Turnipseed stories not only have amused and entertained Prairie Farmer readers, but also have been adroitly employed to reveal the foibles of human nature and put over much sound C. L. MAYS "Planted AH the Corn For 62 Years." 82 Years Old And Still An Active Farmer r\«^ORTHEAST of Bloomington ^J_/ about 111 miles lives a farmer ^^ I \\ho the McLean County Farm Bureau is very proud to claim as one of its members His name is C. L. Mays Mr. Mays was one of a small group of men responsible for the organization of the McLean County Farm Bureau and who served as the first president of the McLean County Farm Bureau in 191 h. Mr. Mays has been a faithful and loyal worker in the Farm Bureau program all these years. He has a record of accom- plishment very few men can equal and despite his 82nd year, still is active not only in the Farm Bureau program but also in the work to be done on the home farm. Mr. Mays who will be S2 years old this fall has planted all of the corn crop and homely philosoplu pertaining to farm life. f Farmers will rejoice in i^nowing that Cliff Gregory s service to agriculture will be continued as Associate Publisher of Wallace's Farmer- Iowa Homestead and the Wisconsin Agriculturalist. He and his family will presently move to Des Moines, Iowa. The good vMshes of II linois agriculture t;o with him in his new held. With Mr. Gregory's departure, Bur- ridge D. Butler, publisher also assumes the editorship of Prairie Farmer. Arthur ('. Page, former editor of Orange Judd Farmer and Illinois Farmer, and Dave Thompson, first McLean county. III. farm adviser and later Secretary of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association become As sociate Editors on his home farm of I-4U at res for 62 consecutive years He \sas one of the first farmers in McLean County to recog iiize the value of alfalfa and to include this crop in his regular farm rotation Ihe late Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins worked closely with Mr. Mays in establishing alfalfa in McLean County many years ago. Limestone and phosphate have both been applied to the home farm and a good crop rotation has been main- tained. Mr. Mays states tliat in the 62 years he has lived on this farm there liavc been good years and bad years but never has there been a complete crop failure In the days of registered Percheron horses, »Mr Mays was one of the out standing breeders of the territorv and ha> maintained his interest in livestock and Percheron horses all these years. The two mares hitched to the cultivator are regibtercd Percherons The black rnarc ib IV \ears old and the white mare 1 " .\ tractor is used for most of the farm work. but Mr Mays raises a tolt or two from time to time and this team is used tor odd jobs around the farm. When he v\as in the purebred Percheron busi ness. Mays recalls having sold sui-khng colts for $400 each to Canadian buyers He served as highway road tommi> sioner of Normal Township for 52 con becutive yeafb He belongs' to the Baji tist Church and attends regularly now Mr. Mays makes his home with his son Roy and wife who live on the home farm. He has three sons and one daugh- ter, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He attends Farm bureau meetings regularly and is always willing and able to get on his feel and express himself. — Llojrd G Rodman AUGUST, 1937 The Sixtieth General AssemblY V^^^^ HE Sixtieth General Assembly ^^— -^ adjourned its regular session ^^_y shortly after midnight on June 30. Like many of its predecessors this Assembly, which convened January 6, ac- complished little during the early months of the session. No bills were introduced until February 2. Only four bills were passed in February and eighteen in March, a total of 22 in the first half of the session. The General Assembly passed 22 bills in April and 56 in May, a total of 100 bills in the first five months. It began to speed up in June, passing 188 bills up to and including June 25. In the three days, June 28 to 30 inclusive, 177 bills were passed, more than half as many as had passed during the preceding five months and three weeks. For the greater part of the ses- sion, the legislature convened at 8:00 o'clock on Monday evening and ad- journed shortly after noon on Wednes- day. During the last few weeks, some business was transacted on Thursday also. Many members of the General As- sembly have protested vigorously against the waste of time and State funds and have pointed to the poor quality of some of the legislation passed in the legisla- tive "jams " universal in Illinois in the last few days of every regular session. Some of the most valuable members of the General Assembly have declined to seek re-election for this reason. Even the most diligent members cannot always vote wisely upon the large number of bills upon which they are expected to act in the closing days. The General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 354, which creates a legislative council consisting of senators and repre- sentatives to prepare a legislative pro- gram in advance of the regular session and present such program, with drafts of proposed legislation, to the General Assembly. This measure would seem to be constructive and if members of the council are conscientious in their work and give real consideration to the needs of the State, should result in more ade- quate consideration of major legislation and help to lessen the "jam" of the closing days. A total of I6l4 bills were introduced and 465 bills were passed aind of these 62 were vetoed by the Governor. Some of them, such as the Insurance Code, the Parole bills, the Drivers' License bills and the bill requiring a physical examin- ation before marriage, received much newspaper notice. Most of the bills and resolutions, some of them as important STUDY THEIR RECORDS The Aaaociation again appeals to its members to study more careiully the records of theii respective representa- tives in legislative bodies. It urges that in going to the polls members be guided much more by the voting rec- ords oi these representatives and their desire tor governmental econ- omy, as reflected by their record, than by any oge-old considerations oi political party aiiiliation. B the think- ing citizens oi Illinois are to stop the steady enroachment oi government upon the rights oi citizens and the un- necessary restrictive regulation oi both the activities and business oi citizens, much more emphasis must be placed upon the need oi support- ing those seeking to represent them, who, by their records, have proven themselves worthy oi support li thinking citizens are to stop the grow- ing increase in public expenditures, they must not be lulled by campaign promises oi economy but must look to the voting record ior guidance in casting their ballots. as any of the bills named, received little public notice. The Illinois Agricultural Association is principally concerned with measures affecting agriculture. However, as citi- zens, Farm Bureau members cannot ig- nore other legislation and the trend in State legislation. The trend in the pres- ent General Assembly is well illustrated by the increased appropriations made, the increased salaries authorized, the large number of bills introduced increas- ing taxes, and the number of bills pro- posing to regulate many kinds of private business Many members apparently had no concern for the manner in which the money to meet the increased appropria- tions was to be raised. Practically all ap- Now the 15 Hour Week \ WELL.' ir'i , WCDME^DAY NOOH .' TIM£ TO KNOCK OFP FOR THE WEEK. !mm^ propriations were increased. The appro- priations for the biennium are said to total more than $468,000,000 or about $79,000,000 in excess of the total appro- priations at the regular session two years ago. The appropriations of the regular session are said to exceed the total appro- priations of the Fifty-Ninth General As- sembly, including the appropriations at the several special sessions for Old Age Assistance, Relief and other purposes, by more than $23,000,000. Of this total amount, roughly $72,- 000,000 is for relief, $49,300,000 for old-age pensions (of which $23,150,000 will be recovered from the Federal Gov- ernment), and $26,000,000 for the State Distributive School Fund. In connection with the appropriation for relief, it de- velops that in 1933 there were in round numbers 344,000 relief "cases." In May, 1937, there were 149,000 "cases"" of home or direct relief, 143,000 per- sons on W.P.A. and 118,000 persons re- ceiving old-age pensions in Illinois. De- spite business recovery, the policies in administering relief have been such that the relief load has decreased but little. The trend toward extravagant appro- priations is well illustrated by the appro- priations made to the Secretary of State for administration of the so-called Uni- form Motor Vehicle Anti -Theft Act or Certificate of Title Law. When this law was passed in 1933, and certificates of title were required for all motor vehicles in the State, $750,000 were appropriated for administration of the Act. In 1935, $750,000 were again appropriated for administration of this Act. In 1937, this appropriation was increased to more than $850,000. Apparently the legisla- ture was convinced that it costs more to make the transfers of certificates on used cars that are sold and to issue certificates for new cars than it cost originally to set up the system and issue certificates for all of the cars in the State. Governor Hor- ner vetoed $40,000 from this appropria- tion. Unusual increases were made in ap- propriations for many budget items. Such increases, together with appropria- tions for non-budget items, account for the report that total appropriations ex- ceed total anticipated revenues more than $12,000,000. Unless the State collects much larger revenues than the State bud- get indicates and this increased income together with the items vetoed by the Governor is sufficient to bring the total appropriations within the revenues, either a deficit will result or additional taxes will be required. The General 6 L A. A. RECORD Assembly, no less than the Governor, should assume responsibility for prevent- ' ing any possible deficit or increase in taxes. The Association has consistently opposed unnecessary increases in appro- priations and the steady increase in the number of persons on the State payrolls. While in some instances it has been suc- cessful in opposing attempted increases in appropriations, it believes that the , general increases made are to a large ex- tent unnecessary and without merit. In addition to numerous salary increases for State employees, the General Assembly enacted legislation providing a pension system for State employees. Under the bill the State would contribute to the fund from which payments are to be made. This bill was vetoed by the Governor. Among the general salary increases, the General Assembly did not overlook its own members. The salary of the members was increased from $3500 to $5000 for the two year period. Under the Constitution, this increase cannot be effective during the present terms of the members. In addition to this salary, the members receive a certain amount each week for mileage for their travel to and from Springfield. In fairness, it should be pointed out that members have not received any additional compensation for attendance at special sessions and there have been many special sessions during recent years. However, if the compensa- tion is to be increased, then the people of the State have a right to expect more than one or two days work per week during the legislative sessions. They should insist that the members devote sufficient time and consideration to leg- islative measures and committee hearings to carefully consider the provisions of the many measures introduced and urged for passage. Six senators and twenty-four representatives, voted against the salary increases, mmelv: Senators Barr, Beckman, Downing, Hecken- kamp, Lantz and Laughlin and Repre- sentatives Henry C. Allen, Alpiner, Benson, Bingham. Bolger, Branson, Bruer, Caton, Collins, Cross, Crowley, Dale. Hubbard, David Hunter, Knapp, F. W. Lewis, Reavill Scarborou''h, Sparks, Sturdyvin, Teel, Vacco, Wil- son and Woodward. So long as the General Assembly fails or refuses to correct its wasteful methods of procedure, the people of the State should give proper credit to those mem- bers who voted against increasing their salaries. Nearly all of the unusually large num- ber of bills which in one way or an- other permitted or required higher taxes on property were tabled or defeated ex- cept "pegged" levy bills in Chicago, bills increasing the salaries of the county and Bigger and Better Appropriations TH04E ♦increase „ appropriation ' , BOry$ A6AIH' ^^.j'^ji -yfi: s-e^ probate judges (which were vetoed by the Governor) and bills fixing the mini- mum salaries to be paid policemen and firemen in cities of 10,000 to 150,000 population. The Association regards laws fixing the actual or minimum salary for local employees as particularly bad in that they take away local control over salary scales and encourage pressure from other groups for this type of legislation. It regards the "pegged" levy, a levy which is fixed to produce a definite amount re- gardless of the higher tax rate, as en- couraging tax delinquency wherever, as in the City of Chicago, tax delinquency is already very bad. The Association will opfKJse any effort to extend this un- sound fiscal practice from the City of Chicago to the remainder of the State. An unusual number of bills proposing to tax or to license and regulate various kinds of business were introduced. Some of them had so little merit that they were regarded as serving special interests by many members of the General Assembly as well as by others. One of these regu- latory bills, the so-called painters' bill, as originally introduced would have re- quired a State license for every person, including any farmer, doing any painting and would even have required a State license before a person might paint his own buildings This bill was opposed by the Illinois Agricultural Association and other organizations. It was amended in the House to permit an individual to do work or have work done on his own property without securing a license. The bill passed the House but was tabled in the Senate when it was reported that money had been raised to secure its pass- age. Nearly all taxing, license and reg- ulatory bills of this character were tabled or defeated. The General Assembly will not be remembered for any highly important legislation enacted except perhaps the Insurance Code. It will more likely be remembered for its failure to pass needed measures such as a resolution submitting a proper amendment to the Revenue Article of the State Constitution and a workable drivers' license law. The Illinois Agricultural Association sponsored and urged passage of the fol- lowing bills and joint resolution: »• Tractor License Bill House Bill 166 amended and repealed the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act requiring the same license fees for farm tractors and motor-drawn farm machin- ery as were required of trucks. The bill as passed exempts from registration un- der the Motor Vehicle Act and from pay- ment of the license fee any farm tractor and motor-drawn machinery used prim- arily in the agricultural pursuits of the owner or in the agricultural pursuits of others. Such exemption, however, does not include tractors and trailers or trucks engaged in transporting agricultural products. The owner of a truck having a corn sheller, well driller, hay press, clover huller or farm machinery perma- nently mounted thereon and used solely for transporting the same is required to secure a special license for which a fee of $5.00 is fixed. This bill passed both Houses without a dissenting vote and properly exempts from license and high fees farm tractors used for any purpose except hauling farm products. Cold Storage Locker Bill Senate Bill 275 amends the Cold Stor- age Warehouse Act and provides that certain provisions of this Act shall not apply to food received or kept in small individual lockers. Cold storage locker plants already established and others will be relieved of the necessity of making monthly reports to the Department of Agriculture of the contents of the indi- vidual lockers and will be relieved from stamping or tagging the food placed in or removed from the lockers with the date thereof. There was no opposition to this bill. Egg Grading Bill Senate Bill 329 amends the Egg Cand- ling Law. Under the former law, all eggs sold at retail were required to be candled at the f>oint of distribution. Sen- ate Bill 329 provides that in case eggs have been graded by an official Federal- State grader and his certificate stating the grade and the date they were graded is sealed into the case or carton, then these certified eggs may be sold within five days from the date of such certificate without being recandled at the f)oint of distribution. This legislation is permis- sive and dealers may continue under the old system. Recandling serves no pur- pose when the eggs have been graded and certified by an official grader but the recandling does take time and entails additional expense. Under this bill, a consumer can be assured of a quality egg AUGUST. 1937 and the saving in candling can be re- flected to the producer. This bill was opposed by certain members of the leg- islature under pressure from the Egg Candlers' Union. Tax on Filled Milk The Association, together with the or- ganized milk producers of the State, supported House Bill 600 which would have placed an equalizing tax of about two cents per can on filled milk. Filled milk is made by extracting the butterfat from whole milk and then substituting cocoanut oil or some other vegetable oil for the butterfat. It is sold in competi- tion with condensed and evaporated milk. Only one concern in Illinois, located at Litchfield, is now making this product. However, the profits are apparently very substantial and unless this industry is put on a competitive basis with con- densed and evaporated milk, other man- ufacturers will be forced to make filled milk. The entire dairy industry, in- cluding those producers now profiting from sales of whole milk to manufac- turers of filled milk, will be injured by the lower prices of butter resulting from the competition of coroanut oil and the increase in marketings of butter. The bill passed the House of Representatives, but failed to pass in the Senate. The roll call on this measure is published on pages 8-10 of this issue. The Revenue Amendment For the first time, an amendment to the Revenue Article of the State Constitution was sponsored jointly by interests representing both the downstate counties and Cook County. The Illinois Agricultural Association and the Chicago Real Estate Board sponsored the pro- posed amendment which was supported by other Illinois otganizations which rep- resented real estate owners. The pro- posed amendment would have permitted the General Assembly by a two-thirds vote to: (a) Classify the objects and subjects of taxation and tap new sources of revenue ; (b) Vest counties and other munici- pal corporations with additional taxing powers; and, (c) Allocate the proceeds of State taxes among counties and other municipal corporations for local purposes. • In addition to the enlarged powers granted the General Assembly, as a safe- guard to property owners, the amendment proposed to limit taxes upon property within cities and villages to not over 1 % of its fair cash value and taxes upon property outside cities and villages to not over .7% . of its fair cash value. This limitation, however, did not apply to existing indebtedness or indebtedness authorized by referendum. The amend- ment ptovided for the allocation of tax How Toar State Legislators Voted on Important Legislation Affecting Farm Interests The Illinois Agriculmral Association Strongly Supported The Revenue Amendment and the Filled Milk Bill and Opposed the Truck Regulation Bill. Legislators by Senatorial Districts and Counties Revenue Filled Milk Truck Regulation Amendment Bill Bill For Against For Against For Against 7th District (Rural sections of Cook County and parts of Chicago) Sen. Baumrucker X Rep. Foster X Rep. McGrath J X Rep. Van Der Vries 8th District (Boone, Lake, ^ McHenry counties) Sen. Paddock X • Rep. Bolger Rep. Keller X Rep. Lyons X 10th District (Ogle, Winnebago counties) Sen. Baker X Rep. Edw. C. Hunter Rqp. David Hunter, Jr Rep. Wilson X 12th District (Carroll, JoDaviess, Stephenson counties) Sen. Laughlin X Rep. Bingham X Rep. C. D Franz X Rep. Stranskv X I4th District (Kane, Kendall counties) Sen. Benson X Rep. Friedland Rep, Peffers (deceased) Rep. Petit 1 6th District (Livingston, Marshall Putnam, Woodford counties) Sen. Lantz X Rep. Bruer X Rep. C. M. Turner X Rep. Vicars X 18th District (Peoria County) Sen. Madden Rep. Crowley Rep. Gorman X Rep. Scott X 20th District (Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee counties) Sen. Beckman X Rep. G. B. Allen X Rep. Alpiner Rep Topping X 22nd District (Edgar, Vermilion counties) Sen. Hickman X Rep. Breen Rep. Sizemore X Rep. Speakman X 24th District (Champaign, Moultrie, Piatt counties) Sen. Clifford Rep. Garman X Rep. Peters X Ren Sturdyvin 26th District (Ford, McLean counties) .Sen, Sieberns X Rep. Caton X Ren. Kalahar Ren Russell X 28th District (DeWitt, Logan, Macon counties) Sen. Williams (deceased) Rep, Dinneen X Rep, Hubbard Ren McGiiiwhey X 30th District (Brown, Cass, Mason. Menard, Schuyler, Tazewell counties) Sen, Lohmann X Rep. Allison X Rep. Flowerree X Rep. Teel X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X' X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X \ X ' X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X i X X X X X X X X X X . X X X X X X X X X X X X X ■ X X X ■1 X X . X X ■ X ■ ■ ..'X-. X. . -x X ■ X / ■; r,' ■• X X 8 L A. A. RECORD If the Painters BiU Had Passed ^/l tICENJE' ' rates on property among the several taxing txidies. The proposed amendment probably would make it possible to cut present property taxes an average of nearly one- half. Other sources of revenue not now successfully taxable or not taxable at all could without undue burden supply any funds necessary for replacement. Such an amendment would enable Illinois to set up a fair taxing system as some other states have done, thus reducing property taxes, reducing delinquent taxes which still exceed one-fourth of the total taxes in Cook County and in certain portions of Southern Illinois, and remov- ing the fear of losing homes and farms which is now discouraging the owner- ship of real estate. Considerable responsibility for failure of the amendment is due to the fact that it was held too long in the House sub- committee. It could not be brought to a vote in each House until the day pre- ceding final adjournment when there was no adequate time for explaining it. It was further handicapped in the House by a statement of the minority floor leader in opposing it to the effect that it would permit the General Assembly to impose taxes upon any municipal corporation, these taxes to be collected by the State. There was no time or opportunity to correct this wholly unwarranted state- ment. It is generally agreed that an amendment to the Revenue Article of our State Constitution is necessary before we can set up a fair taxing system in the State. Members of the legislature when seeking election commonly refer to this ; Revenue Legislators by Senatorial Amendment Districts and Counties _ . For Against 32nd District (Hancock, McDonough, Warren counties) Sen. Downing ..._ X Rep. Gross _ _ X- Rep. Noper _ X Rep. Thomas X 33rd District (Henderson, Mercer, Rock Island counties) Sen. Harper X Rep. Brennan X Rep. McCaskrin _ X Rep. Ora Smith „ X 34th District (Clark, Coles, Douglas counties) Sen. Thomas X' Rep. Knapp Rep. McDonald X Rep. J. M. Turner X 35th District (DeKalb, Lee, Whiteside counties) Sen. Dixon X Rep. H. C. Allen X Rep. Collins X . Rep. White X 36th District (Adams, Calhoun, Pike, Scott counties) Sen. Heckenkamp X Rep. Gibbs _ X Rep. Lenane X Rep. Scarborough X 37th District (Bureau, Henry, Stark counties) " ' Sen. Gunning _ _ X Rep. Knauf „... X Rep. Nowlan Rep. Rennick _ 58th District (Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery counties) Sen. Stuttle Rep. Cross X Rep. Manning Rep. Stewart X 39th District (LaSalle County) Sen. Mason (elected congressman) .. Rep. Benson X Rep. Hayne X Rep. Walsh X 40th District (Christian, Cumberland, Fayette, Shelby counties) Sen. Fribley _ Rep. Easterday _ Rep. Lorton Rep. Sparks X 4lst District (DuPage, Will counties) Sen. Barr X Rep. Lottie Holman O'Neill X Rep. Perry _ X Rep. Wood X 42nd District (Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Marion counties) Sen. Finn (deceased) Rep. Bauer X Rep. Branson _ X Rep. Lager X ' 43rd District (Fulton, Knox counties) Sen. Ewing „ _ X Rep. Cutler X Rep. J. E. Davis X Rep. Simkins X 44th District (Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Washington counties) Sen. Crisenberry X Rep. Brands _ X Rep. J. H. Davis _ X Rep. Thornton X 45th District (Morgan, Sangamon counties) Sen. Searcy X Rep. Green X Rep. Lawler X Rep, A. P. O'Neill X Filled Milk Truck Regulation Bill Bill For Against For Against X X X X X X X X X X x^ X' X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XI X * X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x« X X X x= X X X X X: X X/ X X X X X X X' X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X- AUGUST. 1937 fact and promise that if elected they will do their utmost to secure a fair amendment. After election many mem- bers soon forget this promise and are indifferent toward any effort to secure an amendment. The amendment received slightly more than a majority vote in each House, but failed to get the required two-thirds vote in either. Many downstate senators and representatives sat silent when their names were called. A few downstate members of each House voted against it. The voting record of all except Chi- cago senators and representatives of the amendment is given on pages 8-10 of this issue of the RECORD. In spite of the defeat of the proposed amendment, two important features of the attempt to secure its submission en- courage its supporters. It has been demonstrated that the real estate inter- ests of the City of Chicago and of the remainder of the State can cooperate in so highly important a matter as an amendment to the Constitution. It has been proved also that an amendment which seeks to protect the State against sectionalism in matters of taxation can win recognition and support in all sec- tions of the State. In spite of the un- favorable conditions under which it was brought to a vote, the proposed amend- ment received the votes of eight repre- sentatives from Cook County, six of them from the City of Chicago, and seven senators from Cook County, six of them from the City of Chicago. These may seem to be only a handful of votes, but they show what can be done in securing support from all parts of the State for the right kind of an amendment when it can be introduced early in the session and when there is adequate time to explain both to the legislators and to the citizens why it should be submitted to the people for adoption or rejection. Driver's License Several bills for licensing automobile drivers were introduced early in the ses- sion. The Association supported the principle of a driver's license law but confined its efforts to securing amend- ments to the bills introduced, embodying the principles stated in the resolution adopted at the last annual meeting of the I. A. A. It appeared to the Association that the main value of a driver's license law lay in the fact that it furnished a method whereby second and subsequent offenders could be detected, properly punished and effectively barred from the highways. Therefore, the Association was concerned that the provisions of the law be simple and that the fee, if any, be held to a minimum. Newspapers have carried full accounts of the dissension that arose over the question as to whether Legislators by Senatorial Districts and Counties Revenue Filled Milk Truck Regulation Amendment Bill Bill For Against For Against For Against X X X X 46th District (Jasper, Jefferson, i Richland, Wayne counties) 1 Sen. Burgess X j Rep. Dale X X ' Rep. Parker X X ' Rep. Swift X X . I 47th District (Bond, Madison counties) Sen. Monroe ., X XX Rep. Harris XXX Rep. Schae'er O'Neill • ; X Rep. Streeper X ! X 48th District (Crawford, Edwards, ] Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence, Wa- bash, White counties) ■ Sen. Woodard X X ( Rep. Hall (deceased) Rep. F. W. Lewis X ' XX Rep. Reavill XX 49th District (St. Clair County) | Sen. Menges X j X Rep. Emge X . X Rep. Holten _ X Rep. Johnson X 50th District (Alexander, Franklin, Pulaski, Union, Williamson counties) Sen. Karraker X Rep. L. E. Lewis X Rep. McAlpin X Ren. Palmer X 51st District (Hamilton, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline counties) Sen. Tuttle X Rep. Field X Rep. Powell ^ Reo. Randolph X X X (1) Senator Fribley spoke against the bill but was recorded on the official roll call as voting in favor of the bill. (2) Senator Fribley and Senator Gunning, as members of the sub-committee wh'ch drafted the_ truck regulation bill, were successful in securing the exemption of private farm trucks and trucks only occasionally hauling for hire and because of this concession probably felt obligated to support the bill. X X X X X X X X X X X X the administration of the Act and there- by control of the patronage should be vested in the Division of Highways or with the Secretary of State. No Driver's License Law was enacted. While mem- bers of the General Assembly were over- whelmingly in favor of driver's license legislation, they could not agree upon the distribution of the patronage that would go with the administration of such an Act. In view of this result, one may well question whether the main objec- tive of many proponents of the driver's license legislation was increased safety for persons using the highways or ad- ditional political jobs and patronage. One constructive measure for the pro- tection of persons using the highways was enacted into law, although it cannot be considered as an adequate substitute for a driver's license law. This measure, H. B. 224, authorizes a court upon the conviction of any person for drunken or reckless driving or for leaving the scene of an accident, to prohibit such convicted person from driving for not to exceed one year. Violation of this prohibition is punishable as contempt of court. If this law can be effectively administered and an occasional check made of persons barred from the highways, it may go far in protecting against the menace of the drunken or reckless driver. Some of the other more important measures considered and the Association's position with respect to them follow: Truck Regulation Bill One of the far-reaching measures passed by the General Assembly was Senate Bill 487 sponsored by the Illinois Commerce Commission. This bill em- powered the Commerce Commission to regulate and supervise intrastate trans- portation of persons and property for hi^e. The bill gave the Commerce Com- mission broad powers to supervise and regulate common and contract carriers and local cartage op>erators, and to deter- mine reasonable rates, fares, charges, classifications, schedules and adequacy of service and types of equipment there- for. Common carriers were also required to secure a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and to carry public liability, property damage and cargo insurance. As introduced and as it passed the Senate, persons using their trucks in con- nection with their own business, such as the average farm truck, and persons only occasionally or casually hauling for hire for others and trucks of agricultural co- operative associations were exempt from 10 L A. A. RECORD the provisions of the Act. The bill was amended in the House to exempt truckers hauling livestock, milk and agricultural products. This amendment was not sponsored by the Association as it was not believed to be constitutional. The Association vigorously opposed this bill. The Association has no brief for the large operators of trucks and be- lieves that they should, be regulated in order to preserve the highways con- structed at State expense and to further the safety of persons using those high- ways. However, the Association feels that complete regulation of the business of the small truck operator is unnecessary and that if these small operators are eventually regulated off the highway through the imposition of oppressive re- quirements it will result in substantially increased costs for service which are neither necessary nor justified. The large operators will then be freed from the competition of the small operators. In the Associations opinion this competition has been more effective in holding rates in line than regulation by any political commission possibly can be. No estimate was made of the number of appointees which would be required to administer and police all the commercial trucks and buses of the State. Regulation Only The bill was not designed to protect the State highways or to provide for the safety of persons using those high- ways, but was a bill for the regulation of the trucking industry and any safety features were only incidental. The bill was called for passage in the House on tire last day of the session and failing to receive sufficient number of votes for passage, consideration was postponed. Late in the night of the last day, the bill was again taken up and passed in the House. This bill had the active sup- port of large truck, bus and local cart- age interests and the use of money to facilitate its passage was openly charged on the floor of the House when the bill was called for final consideration at the night session in the House. The Attorney General held the bill unconstitutional because of the exemption of trucks hauling agricultural commodities, an improper classification, and ■ following this opinion the Governor vetoed the bill. The voting record of all except Chicago senators and representatives up- on passage of this truck regulation bill is given on pages 8-10 of this issue of the RECORD. The Association recognizes the need for regulation of buses and large trucks operating intrastate. It recognizes the imperative need for protection of the highways, constructed at great expense, from excessive loads and undue lengths. It recognizes the necessity for the pro- tection of the citizens of the State in their rightful use of the highways -from these large trucks and buses. It will whole- heartedly and aggressively support legis- lation when directed toward these ends. It will continue to oppose legislation of this character if directed toward the protection of large operators of trucks and buses through the imposition of onerous regulations and impractical requirements serving no useful purpose but making the operations of the small trucker so expensive as to drive him off the highways of the State of Illinois. School Legislation A number of bills affecting schools were introduced. Special mention should be made of Senate Bill No. 1 which as originally introduced provided for the creation of a State board of education and gave this board broad, comprehensive powers looking toward the consolidation of school districts and supervision over the schools of the State. However, this bill was amended, these broad powers deleted and eventually the bill, after passing the Senate, was tabled in the House. The Association opposed the provisions of the bill which gave this board, broad powers over local schools. Many other bills on school nutters were introduced especially for the pur- pose of giving them additional revenue, including changes proposed in the levies of taxes for school purposes. Nearly all bills of this character were defeated. Road Bills Legislation was enacted authorizing the Division of Highways, with the approval of the Federal Government, to designate a State system of secondary or farm-to-market roads of not' more than 10,000 miles. $1,000,000 of State moneys were appropriated for these roads, to be matched by an equal amount of Federal funds. The Federal regula- tions require that construction of this system be carried on in one-half the counties each year. The standards of design are fixed by the State Division of Highways subject to the approval of the Federal authorities. The Association did not sponsor or oppose this legislation. It believes that legislation of this nature should provide for an equitable alloca- tion of mileage as bet\^'een the several counties and should specify reasonable standards of design for these roads in order to get away from the unnecessarily wide right-of-way and undue grading often required. However, it was ad- vised that the Federal regulations made it impossible to include such provisions. The value of this secondary road legisla- tion, in the Association's opinion, will depend upon the fairness of the alloca- tion of mileage among the several coun- ties, regardless of pxjlitical considerations. and whether the funds are used for low- cost roads adequate for the anticipated traffic or are dissipated in expensive con- struction of a type neither necessary nor justified for the traffic upon them. Soil Conservation Districts Law The President of the United States requested Governor Horner to spKjnsor legislation authorizing the creation of Soil Consers'ation Districts in Illinois for soil erosion control. A draft of the proposed legislation prepared by Federal authorities was submitted to the Gover- nor. The Director of Agriculture, and representatives of the Association, of the State College of Agriculture and of the State Grange, were invited to constitute a committee to study the bill and make recommendations to the Governor con- cerning it. Substantial amendments were recommended by the Committee to safe- guard owners of land and make the bill more practicable and workable. The amendments so recommended were em- bodied in the bill and the bill was introduced in the legislature and passed. In effect, the bill sets up the procedure for the creation of soil conser%ation districts which would be somewhat similar to drainage districts and have certain powers in carrying out erosion control programs within the territory of the district. A referendum must be had before any district is organized. The districts do not have taxing power. The Association neither sponsored nor opposed this bill. Properly administered, soil conservation districts such as are authorized under the Act can be of value in sections of the State. If misdirected, such districts might, through ill-adjised regulations, hamper the operators jjr land in a district. It is felt that the substantial referendum vote required constitutes a safeguard against the adoption of ill- advised regulations in any district. Studied Many Bills Reference has been made to only a few of the many bills introduced in the present General Assembly. In addition, the legislative representatives of the As- sociation scanned all bills introduced and many of them were opposed or were amended to remove provisions objection- able to agriculture of the State. The members of the General Assembly were uniformly courteous in discussing various measures with your legislative representa- tives. Special mention should be made of the courtesies extended by Senator Burgess, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate ; Representative Frank Wilson, Chairman of the Commit- tee on Agriculture of the House: by Honorable John Stelle, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor and President of the Senate, and by Honorable Louie Lewis, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AUGUST, 1937 11 fact and promise that if elected they will do their utmost to secure a fair amendment. After election many mem- bers soon forget this promise and are indifferent toward any effort to secure an amendment. The amendment received slightly more than a majority vote in each House, but failed to get the required two-thirds vote in either. Many downstate senators and representatives sat silent when their names were called. A few downstate members of each House voted against it. The voting record of all except Chi- cago senators and representatives of the amendment is given on pages 8-10 of this issue of the RECORD. In spite of the defeat of the proposed amendment, two important features of the attempt to secure its submission en- courage its supporters. It has been demonstrated that the real estate inter- ests of the City of Chicago and of the remainder of the State can cooperate in so highly important a matter as an amendment to the Constitution. It has been proved also that an amendment which seeks to protect the State against sectionalism in matters of taxation can win recognition and support in all sec- tions of the State. In spite of the un- favorable conditions under which it was brought to a vote, the proposed amend- ment received the votes of eight repre- sentatives from Cook County, six of them from the City of Chicago, and seven senators from Cook County, six of them from the City of Chicago. These may seem to be only a handful of votes, but they show what can be done in securing support from all parts of the State for the right kind of an amendment when it can be introduced early in the session and when there is adequate time to explain both to the legislators and to the citizens why it should be submitted to the people for adoption or rejection. Driver's License Several bills for licensing automobile drivers were introduced early in the ses- sion. The Association supported the principle of a driver's license law but confined its efforts to securing amend- ments to the bills introduced, embodying the principles stated in the resolution adopted at the last annual meeting of the I. A. A. It appeared to the Association that the main value of a driver's license law lay in the fact that it furnished a method whereby second and subsequent offenders couid be detected, properly punished and effectively barred from the highways. Therefore, the Association was concerned that the provisions of the law be simple and that the fee, if any, be held to a minimum. Newspapers have carried full accounts of the dissension that arose over the question as to whether Legislators by Senatorial Districts and Counties Revenue Amendment For Against Filled Milk Bill For Against Truck Regulation Bill For Against 46th District (Jasper, Jefferson, Richland, Wayne counties) , Sen. Burgess X 'X Rep. Dale X X , X Rep. Parker X X _ X Rep. Swift XX X 47th District (Bond, Madison counties) Sen. Monroe X XX Rep. Harris XXX Rep. Schae'er O'Neill X Rep. Streeper X ■ ^ X 48th District (Crawford, Edwards, Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence, Wa- bash, White counties) Sen. Woodard X X Rep. Hall (deceased) Rep. F. W. Lewis X X , X Rep. Reavill X TL 49th District (St. Clair County) Sen. Menges _ X - X Rep. Emge X X Rep. Holten X ; Rep. Johnson _ X , X 50th District (Alexander, Franklin, | Piihski. Union, Williamson counties) _ Sen. Karraker XX X Rep. L. E. Lewis X X ' X. Rep. McAlpin X X X Ren. Palmer X XX 51st District (Hamilton, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline counties) Sen. Tuttle - X X ] Rep. Field X X ' Rep. Powell ^ Reo Randolph '^ X X (1) Senator Fribley spoke against the bill but was recorded on the oflficial roll call as voting in favor of the bill. (2) Senator Fribley and Senator Gunning, as members of the sub-committee wh'ch drafted the truck regulation bill, were successful in securing the exemption of private farm trucks and trucks only occasionally hauling for hire and because of this concession probably felt obligated to support the bill. X X X X X the administration of the Act and there- by control of the patronage should be vested in the Division of Highways or with the Secretary of State. No Driver's License Law was enacted. While mem- bers of the General Assembly were over- whelmingly in favor of driver's license legislation, they could not agree upon the distribution of the patronage that would go with the administration of such an Act. In view of this result, one may well question whether the main objec- tive of many proponents of the driver's license legislation was increased safety for persons using the highways or ad- ditional political jobs and patronage. One constructive measure for the pro- tection of persons using the highways was enacted into law, although it cannot be considered as an adequate substitute for a driver's license law. This measure, H. B. 224, authorizes a court ufx)n the conviction of any person for drunken or reckless driving or for leaving the scene of an accident, to prohibit such convicted person from driving for not to exceed one year. Violation of this prohibition is punishable as contempt of court. If this law can be effectively administered and an occasional check made of persons barred from the highways, it may go far in protecting against the menace of the drunken or reckless driver. Some of the other more important measures considered and the Association's position with respect to them follow: Truck Regularion Bill One of the far-reaching measures passed by the General Assembly was Senate Bill 487 sponsored by the Illinois Commerce Commission. This bill em- powered the Commerce Commission to regulate and supervise intrastate trans- portation of persons and propert)' for hi'-e. The bill gave the Commerce Com- mission broad p>owers to supervise and regulate common and contract carriers and local cartage operators, and to deter- mine reasonable rates, fares, charges, classifications, schedules and adequacy of service and types of equipment there- for. Common carriers were also required to secure a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and to carry public liability, property damage and cargo insurance. As introduced and as it passed the Senate, persons using their trucks in con- nection with their own business, such as the average farm truck, and persons only occasionally or casually hauling for hire for others and trucks of agricultural co- operative associations were exempt from on 10 L A. A. RECORD the provisions of the Act. The bill was amended in the. House to exempt truckers hauling livestock, milk and agricultural products. This amendment was not sponsored by the Association as it was not believed to be constitutional. The Association vigorously opposed this bill. The Association has no brief for the large operators of trucks and be- lieves that they should be regulated in order to preserve the highways con- structed at State expense and to further the safety of persons using those high- ways. However, the Association feels that complete regulation of the business of the small truck operator is unnecessary and that if these small operators are eventually regulated off the highway through the imposition of oppressive re- quirements it will result in substantially increased costs for service which are neither necessary nor justified. The large operators will then be freed from the competition of the small operators. In the Association's opinion this competition has been more effective in holding rates in line than regulation by any political commission possibly can be. No estiq:iate was made of the number of appointees which would be required to administer and police all the commercial trucks and buses of the State. Regulation Only The bill was not designed to protect the State highways or to provide for the safety of persons using those high- ways, but was a bill for the regulation of the trucking industry and any safety features were only incidental. The bill was called for passage in the House on the last day of the session and failing to receive sufficient number of votes for passage, consideration was postponed. Late in the night of the last day, the bill was again taken up and passed in the House. This bill had the active sup- port of large truck, bus and local cart- age interests and the use of money to facilitate its passage was openly charged on the floor of the House when the bill was called for final cSnsideration at the night session in the House. The Attorney General held the bill unconstitutional because of the exemption of trucks hauling agricultural commodities, an improper classification, and following this opinion the Governor vetoed the bill. The voting record of all except Chicago senators and representatives up- on passage of this truck regulation bill is given on pages 8-10 of this issue of the RECORD. The Association recognizes _the need for regulation of buses and large trucks operating intrastate. It recognizes the imperative need for protection of the highways, constructed at great exjsense, from excessive loads and undue lengths. It recognizes the necessity for the pro- tection of the citizens of the State in their rightful use of the highways from these large trucks and buses. It will whole- heartedly and aggressively support legis- lation when directed toward these ends. It will continue to oppose legislation of this character if directed toward the protection of large operators of trucks and buses through the imposition of onerous regulations and impractical requirements serving no useful purpose but making the operations of the small trucker so expensive as to drive him off the highways of the State of Illinois. School Legislation A number of bills affecting schools were introduced. Special mention should be made of Senate Bill No. 1 which as originally introduced provided for the creation of a State board of education and gave this aboard broad, comprehensive powers looking toward the consolidation of school districts and supervision over the schools of the State. However, this bill was amended, these broad powers deleted and eventually the bill, after passing the Senate, was tabled in the House. The Association opposed the provisions of the bill which gave this board, broad powers over local schools. Many other bills on school matters were introduced especially for the pur- pose of giving them additional revenue, including changes proposed in the levies of taxes for school purposes. Nearly all bills of this character were defeated. Road Bills Legislation was enacted authorizing the Division of Highways, with the approval of the Federal Government, to designate a State system of secondary or farm-to-market roads of not more than 10,000 miles. $1,000,000 of State moneys were appropriated for these roads, to be matched by an equal amount of Federal funds. The Federal regula- tions require that construction of this system be carried on in one-half the counties each year. The standards of design are fixed by the State Division of Highways subject to the approval of the Federal authorities. The Association did not sponsor or oppose this legislation. It believes that legislation of this nature should provide for an equitable alloca- tion of mileage as between the several counties and should specify reasonable standards of design for these roads in order to get away from the unnecessarily wide right-of-way and undue grading often required. However, it was ad- vised that the Federal regulations made it impossible to include such provisions. The value of this secondary road legisla- tion, in the Association's opinion, will depend upon the fairness of the alloca- tion of mileage among the several coun- ties, regardless of political considerations. and whether the funds are used for low- cost roads adequate for the anticipated traffic or are dissipated in expensive con- struction of a type neither necessary nor justified for the traffic -upon them. Soil Conservation Districts Law The President of the United States requested Governor Horner to sponsor legislation authorizing the creation of Soil Conservation Districts in Illinois for soil erosion control. A draft of the proposed legislation prepared by Federal authorities was submitted to the Gover- nor. The Director of Agriculture, and representatives of the Association, of the State College of Agriculture and of the State Grange, were invited to constitute a committee to study the bill and make recommendations to the Governor con- cerning it. Substantial amendments were recommended py the Committee to safe- guard owners of land and make the bill more practicable and workable. The amendments so recommended were em- bodied in the bill and the bill was introduced in the legislature and passed. In effect, the bill sets up the procedure for the creation of soil consenation districts which would be somewhat similar to drainage districts and have certain powers in carrying out erosion control programs within the territory of the district. A referendum must be had before any district is organized. The districts do not have taxing power. The Association neither sponsored nor opposed this bill. Properly administered, soil conservation districts such as are authorized under the Act can be of value in sections of the State. If misdirected, such districts might, through ill-advised regulations, hamper the operators of land in a district. It is felt that the substantial referendum vote required constitutes a safeguard against the adoption of ill- advised regulations in any district. Studied Many Bills Reference has been made to only a few of the many bills introduced in the present General Assembly. In addition, the legislative representatives of the As- sociation scanned all bills introduced and many of them were opposed or were amended to remove provisions objection- able to agriculture of the State. The members of the General Assembly were uniformly courteous in discussing various measures with your legislative representa- tives. Special mention should be made of the courtesies extended, by Senator Burgess, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate; Representative Frank Wilson, Chairman of the Commit- tee on Agriculture of the House; by Honorable John Stelle, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor and President of the Senate, and by Honorable Louie Lewis, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AUGUST, 1937 11 LET'S GO! ■S>*gjr^ lUikcis hMH SkOils fistiuMkt *lm~ JA ACTION. GRACE AND BEAUTY Monroe county's girl softball team will defend the state title Sept. 3. Will they keep it? A TIGHT SPOT Carson Metcalfe, left. 1936 champ, forced his op- ponent into a trap. This year women, too. will play. A BATTLE OF GRUNTS. GROANS AND STRENGTH Vermilion county's team, averaging 240 pounds per man, holds the state championship. Kendall county's team was ruiuier-up. FARM BUREAU TEAMS GO OUT TO WIN — and fans get a thrill a minute. Peoria county's nine hare been licking the Henry county titleholders, but will they be the champs? THE SONG OF THE CORN BELTI Champ Hog Caller R. A. Green demon- strates. Folks say there are a couple of "dark Horses" who will call this year, so look out Mr. Green. PARTNERS WHIRLED — as these young folks went through a snappy folk dance. Both folk and square dance teams will be a part of Friday evening program. THERE'LL BE A PRIZE PONY — for some lucky boy or girl. Bobby Silver, Champaign county, won Billy, a well-man- nered Shetland lost year. NO ROOM FOR ARGUMENT When Mrs. Harry Crane unlimbered her trusty rolling pin, knocked the dummy's hat off 3 times in 6 throws at 20 feet. Note: This contest not restricted to married women. MEET JOE BLOW He took a terrific beating from rolling pinners while hua- ■■■ bands shuddered. ..^dii^. -'^t -" • ♦ •vy'-V' r i. Fun For All At i 1 the Sports Festival his op- ill ploY- > been amps? II iiOs. UN for all and all for ^^■;^ fun!" might well be the ^Jj slogan of the second an- nual Farm Bureau Sports Festival to be held on the University of Illinois campus, Sept. 3-4. But there is more to the Festival than just having fun. In backing the project again with a generous appropriation, the lAA board of directors see in this ac- tivity an opportunity to balance the Farm Bureau program, to bring young folks and old together in wholesome recrea- tion, to promote the spirit of organiza- tion and achievement through team play, to develop a more satisfying life on the farm. \ So voicing thjs sentiment. President Earl Smith, of the lAA and Ebb Harris, chairman of the State Spwrts Festival Committee join in extending an invita- tion to ail Illinois farm folks to lay aside the more serious matters of life and come out for a good time. How can you get in on the fun at the Sports Festival.' By first doing your stuff at the county picnic or Field Day where entries for the state tournament are selected on a competitive basis. En- tries are official only when made through the County Farm Bureau office. The list of contests apf>ear in the table accom- panying this article. Baseball, soft ball, tug-o-war, and track will be underway all over the campus. There will be plenty of action from Friday morning on until the last ribbon is awarded Saturday after- noon. There will be plenty of games that even the oldest can play. And some corking good baseball games are in store for those who like to just set and look on. Ask about the contests at the Farm Bureau office. You'll want to take part in the county tournaments anyway. What if you do lose, you'll want to see the man who tripped you up show the boys from other sections what your county can do. Take checkers, for example. Age and experience count over the black and white squares. The women will play in a tournament all their own this year. So come along to the Old Gym Annex at Urbana and see the best players in the state shove each other around over the checkerboards. The horse pulling contest alwuys is a spectacular event. The University plans to bring out a team of crack Percherons for the demonstration. To the lover of good horses, that alone is a sufficient rea- son for being there Saturday morning, September 4. AUGUST. 1937 A lively time is in store for target shooters. Men can enter either the trap shoot or the rifle match. Women will be limited to small bwre firing, the commit- tee says. But the ladies should worry! There are plenty of other games they can play. Darts throwing is a good one. Each con- testant takes five feathered steel-pwinted darts to throw at a regular rifle target. Throwers stand 12 feet from the target. It isn't difficult to make a high score and it's a sport the whole family will like. Deck tennis, too, is listed. Like dart throwing, it^an all-family game that can be played with simple equipment. A plot of ground, 18 by 40 feet, a piece of binder twine 20 feet long and a soft rabber ring 7 inches in diameter are all fliat is needed to play at home. Rules for deck tennis are simple. They are available at your county Home Bureau or Fatm Bureau office. Ocean travelers werQ, the originators of this sjxjrt. Try it — it's a lot of fun! Here's a recipe for a good time in August. Take one rolling pin, one half- pint dummy with round bald head and one straw hat, well battered. Place hat on dummy. Step back 20 feet and vigorously propel rolling pin toward dummy's head. Repeat serving five times. Season well with applause from the sidelines when hat is well beaten to the ground. Try this dish at your next Farm Bureau picnic. Serve it to half- baked husbands also. With leap year two years away, many bachelor girls are looking forward to the Sports Festival husband calling contest. The committee says that there are no restrictions as to whase husband they can call. Voice appeal ranks next to beauty in getting a favorable jeaction from the impressionable male. So come on girls, tune up. Let's see what you can do. Kiddies, too, can win a prize. Si Simpson of the Illinois Livestock Mar- keting Association is combing the coun- try for the finest Shetland pony to give some lucky boy or girl who registers at the Festival up until noon Saturday. Get the folks to come. You may win the pony. The hog callers need no practice. They strut their stuff every day. And there are those ..whose voices are so appealing that they can make even a blind pig come for his slop. Unless you've already tried it, how do you know but that you are the state champion hog caller.' Well — there's only one way to find out! It's a strange thing but most of our top-notch runners have had broken or injured legs at some time in their lives. They have overcome their handicaps to win over men with sound legs. If your only handicap is cold feet there's no rea- son why you can't run in the Track meet. Better get in training so you won't have to run "soft." The lively arts, music and dancing, are sports, too. Especially peppy are those arts when they deal with tosting a horn in a novelty band or twiddling a bow in a square dance band. Let the city folks "drag their socks" on ballroom floors. Rural people can get a bigger kick than that from old- fashioned "hoe downs " and folk dances. There's a whale of a lot more fun in "mixing it" in a square dance. And if you want to learn some new calls you' better come along to the square dance contest. Perhaps you've been wondering how the Farm Bureau got its start. If you have you can get the whole story in just a little while on Friday evening, Septem- ber 3, during the historical narration which marks 25 years of agricultural ex- tension and organization. Older men — - and women — will recall the part they played in the Farm Bureau as its history is dramatically unfolded. LIST OF EVENTS ILLINOIS FARM SPORTS FESTIVAL — SEPTEMBER 3 - 4, 1937 Sponsored by ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION and County Farm and Home Bureaus. University of Illinois, Prairie Farmer and Station WLS Co-operat- ing. FARM BUREAU BASEBALL Division Champs to play for the state title SOFT BALL 1. Adult County League Division g (Open to Farm Bureaus having four to six township or community teams). 2. All-County Division (Any County Farm Bureau team may ,enter). 3. Farm Bureau Members Over 35 Years of Age 4. Boys' 4-H Qub (Enrolled Members of 4-H). 5. Girls' Division (From Farm Bureau, Home Bureau, or 4-H Member families). TRACK Boys' Events (2 classes for each event. Boys 13 and under. Boys 16 and older). 1. 100 Yard Dash 4. Broad Jump 2. 880 Yard Run 5. Pole Vault 3. High Jump 6. Shot-put 7. Half Mile Relay Special Relay Events for Boys and Men 1. 440 Yard Relay (Ages 18 and over, 4 on team, each to run 100 yds.) 2. 300 Yard Relay (Ages 14 to 17 inclusive, 4 on team, each to run 75 yds.) 3 5P Yard Shuttle Relay (Ages 13 and under, 4 on team, each to run 50 yds.) (Conti»med on page 16) 13 ^•-^ LErS GO! lltUuUs hMH SfioUs feslw4d Vv % ACTION, GRACE AND BEAUTY Monroe county's girl softball team will defend the state title Sept. 3. Will they keep it? f A TIGHT SPOT Carson Metcalfe, left, 193G champ, forced his op- ponent into a ttap. This year women, too, will play. A BATTLE OF GRUNTS. GROANS AND STRENGTH Vermilion county's team, averaging 240 pounds per man. holds the state championship. Kendall county's team was runner-up. F^RM BUREAU TEAMS GO OUT TO WIN — and fans get a thrill a minute. Peoria county's nine have been licking the Henry county titleholders, but will they be the champs? THE SONG OF THE CORN BELTl Champ Hog Caller. R. A. Green demon- strates. Folks say there are a couple oi "dark Horses" who will call this year, so look out Mr. Green. PARTNERS WHIRLED — as these young folks went through a snappy folk dance. Both folk and square dance teams will be a part of Friday evening program. THERE'LL BE A PRIZE PONY — for some lucky boy or girl. Bobby Silver, Champaign county, won Billy, a well-man- nered Shetland last year. NO ROOM FOR ARGUMENT When Mrs. Harry Crane unlimbered her trusty rolling pin, knocked the dummy's hat off 3 times in 6 throws at 20 feet. Note: This contest not restricted to married women. MEET JOE BLOW He took a terrific beating from rolling pinners while hus- bands shuddered. Fun For All At his op- ill play. < f been amps? the Sports Festival u ^r^ fun: for all anj all for ^"^^J^ fun!" mii^'ht well be the ^^ slogan of the second an- nual I'arm Bureau Sports lestival to he held on the University of Illinois campus. Sept. 3-4. But there is more to the Festival than just having fun. In backing the project again with a generous appropriation, the lAA board of directors see in this ac- tivity an opportunity to balance the Farm Bureau program, to bring young folks and old together in wholesome recrea- tion, to promote the spirit of organiza- tion and achievement through team play, to develop a more satisfying life on the farm. So voicing, this sentiment. President F.arl Smith, of the lAA and I'bb Harris, chairman of the State Sports Festival Committee join in extending an invita- tion to all Illinois farm folks to lay aside the more serious matters of life and come out for a good time. How can you get in on the tun at the Sports Festival? By first doing your stuff at the county picnic or Field Day where entries for the state tourn.iment are selected on a competitive basis. Fn- tries are official only when made through the County Farm Bureau office. The list of contests appear in the table accom- panying this, article. Baseball, soft ball, tug-o-war, and track will be underway all over the campus. There will be plenty of action from Friday morning on until the last ribbon is awarded Saturday after- noon. There will be plenty of games that even the oldest can play. And some corking good baseball games are in store for those who like to just set and look on. Ask about the contests at the Farm Bureau office. You'll want to take part in the county tournaments anyway. WJiat if you do lose, you'll want to see the man who tripped you up show the'boys from other sections what your county can do. Take checkers, for example. Age and experience count over the black and white squares. The women will play in a tournament all their own this year. So come along to the Old Gym Annex at Urbana and see the best players in the state shove each other around over the checkerboards. The horse pulling contest always is a spectacular event. The University plans to bring out a team of cr.ick Percherons for the demonstration. To the lover of good horses, that alone is a sufficient rea- son for being there Saturd.iy morning. .September i. A lively time is in store for target shooters. Men can enter either the trap shoot or the rifle match. Women will be limited to small bore firing, the commit tee says. But the ladies should worry! There are plenty of other games they can play. Darts throwing is a good one. F.ach con- testant takes five feathered steel-pointeii darts to throw at a regular rifle target. Throwers stand \2 feet from the target. It isn't difficult to make a high score and , it's a sport the whole family will like. Deck tennis, too, is listed. Like dart throwing, it s an all-family game that can be played with simple ec^uipment. A plot of ground. IS bv KJ feet, a piece of binder tv()C;iA'ri<)\ and C ouii^ Farm an.l Hiiiiic' Hiirc-.ui>. I'nivcrMty of lllllll)l^, Prairic Farmir and .Slatiun WLS Co opnjt in.i;. FARM BIRKAIJ BASFBALI. Di\iMi)n C^liamps to pl.iy for tlu si.itt tiiU- .SOFT BALL 1. A.lult C!iiunty Le.i4;iii- Divi>i(>n (Open (o F.trm Hurc.iiis h.ivint; four to SIX t<)wnsliip or coniniunity It-.tnis). J". All C^ounty Division (Any Counly F.irni Biirtaii tiam may inter) V F.irm Bureau Members 0\er "sS Ye.irs ot Akc ■t. Boys ^ H riub (i:nrolle.i_e.i. Id) AUGUST, 1937 13 BUREAU < NEWS Ik. PMius ALL TIME HIGH WATER When Otter Creek overflowed com and oats field near Milledge- ville, Carroll county, June 20. Old settlers said oil records broken. Pic- ture by Henry Rahn. *l PAID FOR PRIZE Pic- tures. Send original, close- up snapshots — must be new, dear, interesting. Send names and complete details of each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDI- TOR, Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. FARM BUREAU MEMBER WAYNE KING The well known orchestra leader bought a 588 acre iami in Rutland Twp., LaSalle county last year, joined the Farm Bureau, takes pride in his herd of Hereiords. PEORIA'S CRACK 4-H JUDGING TEAM They will compete in the state livestock judging contest at Urbana. Aug. 2. FOT^E RECORD HOLDER? Who knows. Anyway Lawrence Miller, Stephenson county is proud oi his purebred Holstein club caU. SC Littli Count! four < Sanun agent. I highw MOULTRIE COUNTY WINSI Garrett Burtcheard. Vernon Callison. Billy Baumgartner and their coach H. P. Erwin oi Sullivan won the state dairy judging contest over 288 high schools, 10,- 000 students studying agriculture, in Illi- nois. ILLINOIS Offers AT WASHINGTON They represented 28X100 Illinoia club members ot the Notional camp. Left to right are Mary McKee, club leader; lohn Horber, LoSoUe county; Ruth CIopp, Edgar; Rose Brewer, Bond: Harmon Gilbert, leiferson; ond F. H. Mynord. club leader. PRIZE P I C - iginal, close- — must be Send names of each one ICTURE EDI- S. Dearborn PART OF THE 1000 Who came to Springfield luly 9 to hear about th new Crop Adjustment and Surplus Control bill. ■ -<■,■»■ ITS ALL IN KNOWING HOW Say Donald Kirkpatrick, left, lAA counsel and Lorry Steiner oa they proudly display this fine catch of Wall Eyes and Black Boa*. Caught on Spider and AUequash Lakes near Woodruff. Wis.. June 24. ' ' '^ S^ 1^ ^ *^ .^^ ^ ison :aU. SOMETHING NEW IN RECORDS Little Alice and Ice Bandy become Country Life policy holders at six and four days old respectively writes Gus Sommons, Montgomery county general agent. Children of Woyne-^ondy, stole highway patrolman. LASALLE COUNTY'S OLDEST BLACKSMITH is Harrey Schrecengost. EarlTille, 71 yrs. old. For S3 years o village blacksmith, he still works at the old stand. Prize pictur«i . GOOD CORN WEATHER Praaident Earl Smith, left- and Vice-preaident Tolmoge DeFreaa oiter Meeting of Farm Bureau Leadera in Spring- field High School. July 9. amp. unty; ond GUY McKIfiBEN AND PRIZE STEEB Bred and raised on Wayne county ionn. Guy frroa first on his pet Hereford wherever shown. . He brought S12.70 ot E. St. Louis loat lonuory, weight 1270 Iba. "I'd like to aurpriae Guy with this in the RECORD" writea Mrs. McKibben. BUSY FARM ADVISER is I. G. McCoU, lock- son county. "We'll be at the Sports Festival with our gang," soys Mac SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRAM HAS KNOTTY PROBLEMS So District Supervisor John F. Bicket. left, and Choirmon Wiesenbom of Pulaski-Alexander county get together to iron out the wrinklea in the Farm Bureau office at Mounda. c jMikam FARM BUREAU NEWS ')h PMtiue& . -V J_.r^,^ ^ ^ ALL TIME HIGH WATER When Otter Creek overflowed corn and oats field near Milledge- ville. Carroll county, June 20. Old settlers said all records broken. Pic- ture by Henry Rahn. «( PAID FOR PRIZE Pic- tures. Send original, close- up snapshots — must be new. clear, interesting. Send names and complete details o! each one submitted to PRIZE PICTURE EDI- TOR. Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. FARM BUREAU MEMBER WAYNE KING The well known orchestra leader bought a 588 acre farm in Rutland Twp., LaSalle county last year, joined the Farm Bureau, takes pride in his herd of Hereiords. I%DRIAS CRACK 4-H JUDGING TEAM They will compete in the state livestock judging contest at Urbana, Aug. 2. •^^ N FUTURE RECORD HOLDER? Who knows. Anyway Lawrence Miller. Stephenson county i^ proud of his purebred HoUtein club call. MOULTRIE COUNTY WINS! Garrett Burtcheard. Vernon Callison. Billy Baumgartner and their coach H. P. Erwin of Sullivan won the state dairy judging contest over 288 high schools, 10,- 000 students studying agriculture, in Illi- nois. ILLINOIS 4 Hers AT WASHINGTON They represented 28,000 Illinois club members at the National camp. Left to right are Mary McKee. club leader; lohn Harber. LaSalle county: Ruth' Clapp, Edgar; Rose Brewer, Bond; Harmon Gilbert, lefferson; and F. H. Mynard, club leader. PRIZE P I C - iginal, close- must be Send names each one ICTURE EDI- Dearborn PART OF THE 1000 Who came to Springfield luly 9 to hear about the new Crop Adjustment and Surplus Control bill. _;..'/^;« \ son :aU. SOMETHING NEW IN RECORDS Little Alice and loe Bandy became Country Life policy holders at six and lour days old respectively writes Gus Sammons. Montgomery county general agent. Children of Wayne Bandy, state highway patrolman. amp. unty; and GUY McKIBBEN AND PRIZE STEEH Bred and raised on Wayne county farm, Guy . on first on his pet Hereford wherever shown. He brought S12.70 at E. St. Louis last January weight 1270 lbs. "I'd like to surprise Guy with this in the RECORD" writes Mrs. McEibben. IT'S ALL IN KNOWING HOW Say Donald Kirkpatrick. left. lAA counsel and Larry Steiner as they proudly display this fine catch of Wall Eyes and Black Bass. Caught on" Spider and Allequash Lakes near Woodruff. Wis., June 24. LASALLE COUNTY'S OLDEST BLACKSMITIj is Harvey Schrecengost. Earlville, 71 yrs. old. For 53 years a village blacksmith, he still works at the old stand. Prize picture. GOOD CORN WEATHER President Earl Smith, left, and Vice-president Talmage DeFrees after Meeting of Farm Bureau Leaders in Spring- field High SchooL July 9. BUSY FARM ADVISER is J. G. McCall. Jack- son county. "We'll be at the Sports Festival with out gang. " says Mac. SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRAM HAS KNOTTY PROBLEMS So District Supervisor John F. Bicket. left, and Chairman Wiesenborn of Pulaski-Alexander county get together to iron out the wrinkles in the Farm Bureau office at Mounds. T^'' SPORTS FESTIVAL (ConttHHed from page 13) Girls' Events (2 classes for each event. Girls 15 and under. Girls 16 and older). 1. 100 Yard Dash 2. High Jump 3. Broad Jump HORSESHOES 1. Men. (Singles and doubles divisions, player may enter only one division.) 2. Women. (Rules same as for men except 30 foot distance.) TUG O'WAR TOURNAMENT 1. Eight (8) men on each team. HORSE-PULLING CONTEST 1. Two (2) divisions — teams over 3000 lbs., teams under 3000 lbs. TRAP SHOOTING 1. Official Rules of the Amateur Trap- Shooting Association will be used. Open to any member of shooters. RIFLE SHOOTING Separate division for men and women. WOMEN'S EVENTS 1. Women's Rifle Shooting. 2. Checkers Tournament. 3. Horseshoe Tournament. 4. Rolling Pin Throwing Contest. 5. Husband Calling Contest. 6. Darts Throwing Contest. Hit bulls-eye with 5 darts, T'/j" size, at 12 feet. 7. Tenni-Quoit or Deck Tennis Contest. SPECIAL EVENTS 1. Experiment Station Tour 2. Hog Calling. 3. Swimming. (Events for both Boys and Girls). 4. Checkers. (Separate divisions for men and women). 5. Prize Drawing Pony (For youngsters 4 to 14 years inclusive). 6. Largest Farm Bureau Family. 7. Oldest Farm Bureau Member. 8. Biggest Farm Bureau Smile. MUSIC AND FOLK DANCE CONTESTS All preliminaries at 10:00 A.M., Friday, Sept. 3. 1. Family Singing Contest. (Not less than 3 Members). Notice Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of September, 1937, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board qf Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified vot- ing members of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next an- nual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During September, annual meetings will be held in Christian, Macon and Jefferson counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, July 21, 1937 Corporate Secretary 2. Square Dance Contest. j (4 Couples, 8, or 9 with caller). , 3. Folk Dance tontest * (4 or 8 Couples, 16 in all). 4. Novelty Dance Band Contest. (3 to 6 Members). 5. Square Dance Band Contest. (3 to 6 Members). FARM BUREAU BANDS Farm Bureau Bands from Boone, Sanga- mon and Logan counties will be assigned places on the two days Sports program. MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL PAGEANT — "Organized Farmers March- ing On." 25 Years of Agricultural Extension and Farm Bureau Work in Illinois. lohn Spencer It's "Soil Improvement" To avoid confusion the newest lAA department will be known as Soil Im- provement rather than Soil Conserva- tion. John R. Spencer began work July 1, as director. This department was established in reponse to Farm Bureau members for assistance in assembling infor- mation about lime- stone and phos- phate, prices, sources and quality. "I feel that this department will be of tremendous value to farmers in the important work of conserving and in building up the soil on their farms," Spencer says. Mr. Spencer was born April 10, 1896, in Henry county. He worked on Bureau and Henry county livestock farms until he graduated from high school in 1914. Before he received his degree in agricul- ture at the University of Illinois in 1920, John served 16 months in the United States Army. From 1920 until 1925, Spencer was engaged in agricultural extension work at the University of Kentucky. He re- turned to his home state as Wabash county farm adviser in 1925. Three years later he became farm adviser in Rock Island county.- The nine years that Spencer remained in Rock Island county were the most strenuous in Farm Bureau history. Dur- ing those years the Quality Milk Asso- ciation, Rock Island, and the Producers Creamery, Moline, were organized in the face of bitter opposition. It was in this battle that Spencer won his spurs and the first Illinois Producers Creamery was established. He was instrumental, too, in develop- ing the Roclc Island Service Company, one of the fastest growing farm supply cooperatives in western Illinois. The Rock Island Farm Bureau has a splendid morale, is well financed and has a mem- bership of 675. '^/IDepe Believe it or not, 19 County Farm Bu- reau baseball nines are cavorting around the diamonds these days having a lot of fun and furnishing some high class en- .tertainment for the fans. At going to press time, it looks like anybody's race for the state title with Peoria, Lake, De- Kalb, Fayette, Bond, Will, and Carroll more or less in the lead. At any rate these teams seem to have the edge. At least four can look ahead to playing in fast company when they run head on into each other on Illinois Field during the Second Annual Farm Sports Festival Sept. 3-4. Here's the lineup based on reports re- ceived up to and including July 23: DIVISION I Won Lost Pet. Carroll 2 .667 Jo Daviess 2 .500 Ogle 1 .333 DIVISION II Lake 4 .667 DeKalb 4 .667 Boone 2 .333 McHenry 2 .333 DIVISION III Will 4 1.000 LaSalle 0 .000 Livingston 0 .000 DIVISION IV Peoria 4 1.000 Woodford 4 .800 McLean 1 .250 Henry 1 .250 Marshall-Putnam 0 .000 DIVISION V Fayette 6 .857 Bond - 5 .833 Montgomery 1 .167 Macoupin 1 6 .143 16 Peoria county is an example of the worm that turned. After being kicked about like the Chicago White Sox for so many years, Peoria got tired of the per- formance. And thus far it has tromped all over each adversary much to the de- light of the patient Peoria county fans. Woodford, of course, is up there disput- ing each step of the way, but it looks like a new state champ in '37 for Henry county, the '36 winner, is down the list and may never emerge from the district competition. Here are some of the recent scores: July 10 DeKalb (at Sycamore) 6 Boone 1 July 17 Lake (at Harvard) '■ '". 9 McHenry : 6 Will (at Ottawa) 8 LaSalle .0 Fayette (at Carlinville) ■ . 11 Macoupin 2 DeKalb (at Belvidere) . < 2 Boone 1 Woodford (at Eureka) 14 McLean ■ ^ 7 Ogle (at Stockton) 11 Jo Daviess 6 . L A. A. RECORD *r- 1 I ^ kX- 1 '••'••■ HONEST TESTS AND WEIGHTS Fanners Creamery Manager Forreat Fairchild, extreme left, •hows young iolks from McLean, Tazewell and Fulton coun- ties the first steps in making 92 score Prairie Farms butter at the Bloomington plant ftffiiftft Talks H IfisU CMOHte^ks (Pictures by Frank Gingrich) Three Illinois Producers creameries, Bloomington, Mt. Sterling and Olney, were hosts to 48 young men and women from nine counties in July. On the tour, sponsored by the lAA and county Farm Bureaus, young folks had an opportunity to learn more about modern cream and egg marketing methods used by coopera- tives in the state. On the three tours went Frank Goug- ler, lAA director of produce marketing, to point out methods required to produce fine butter and quality eggs. Said he, "Illinois is gaining a reputa- tion as a producer of quality butter and cggs- Wc invited you to see how it is possible to improve quality even more." -. J Hm yt . • « * w • =j''^ "EVEHY ONE A GEMI" C. W. . Simpson, manager at Olney, proudly displaying a cose o< white extra firsts. Eggs are stored in a special basement room, tem- perature and humidity are con- trolled. V ^*^# END OF THE ROAD FOR BAD EGGSI Brown, Macoupin and McDonough county delegates cand- ling eggs at Mt. Sterling. Below: EVEN BUTTER TUBS HAVE A WEIGH Pretty leanette Nixon. Macoupin, almost helping Roy (t. Sterling plant manager. Below, right: "STEP UVELY, BOYS, — there's another truck waiting to unload." Rural youths lend a hand at the Farmers Creamery. Bloomington. Moysi-Mt. JUST NOSING AROUND Odor and taste tell Clyde Hamlin, Bloomington. a story of quality in butter but his smiling audience seems to doubt it. Below: FROM CHURN TO TUB TO CHICAGO Genevieve Bower and Eugene Banks. Williamson county, tubbing butter to be sent to Producers' central cutting plant Viewing 'the interior of the chum is Rolan Moeller, lasper county. '- -5 \ ^^ SPORTS FESTIVAL (CuiitinueJ from />Jge 13/ Girls' Events (2 cLisso for each evtnt. Girls IS and umlc-r. Giri> 16 aiuf ciljtr) 1. KM) Yarv.1 Dash 2. Hich Jump > Broad Jump HORSESHOES 1. Men. (Sinj;lcv anJ dnuWev diviMims. playtr may inter only one JiviMoo ) 2. Vi'omeii. (Rules same as tor men except M) toot ", at the hour and place to be determined hv the Board of Directi^rs of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in giiod standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified vot- ing members, of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Associatii>n and vote on all matters before the next an- nual meeting or any special meetini; of the Assocation. including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the Bv-I.aws of the Association. Durrng September, annual meetings will be held in Christian. Macon and JetTerson counties. (Signed) P.lul I" M.itl^i.is. July 21, 19s" Co'porate Secretary lohn Spencer 2. Square Dance Contest (-1 Couples, 8, or 9 with caller). .s. Folk Dance Contest (1 or S C;ouples, 16 in all). 4. Novelty Dance Band Contest. {h to 6 Members). 5. Square Dance Band Contest. ( i to 6 Members) FARM BlREAl' BANDS Farm Bureau Bands from Boone, Sanga- mon .md Logan ciuinties will be assigned pi. ices on the two davs Sports program. MISIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL PAGEANT — C)rgaiii/ed Farmers March- ing On " 2'i ^'ears of Agricultural Extension and Farm Bureau \X'ork in Illinois. It's "Soil Improvement" To avoid confusion the newest lAA dep.irtment will be known as Soil Im- provement rather than Soil Conserva- tion. John R. Spencer be^an work July I, as ilirector. 1' h i s department was established in reponse to Farm Bureau members for assistance in assembling infor- mation about lime- stone and phos- phate, prices, sources and quality. "I feel that this department will be of tremendous value to farmers in the important work of con.servint; and in building up the soil on their tarins, " Spencer says. Mr. Spencer was born April 10, 1896, in Henry county. He worked on Bureau and Henry county livestock farms until he graduated from high school in 1 91-1. Before he received his degree in agricul- ture at the University of Illinois in 1920, John served 16 months in the United States Army. I'rom 1920 until 192'i, Spencer was engaged in agricultural extension work at the University of Kentucky. He re- turned to his home state as Wabash county farm adviser in 192^. Three years later he became farm adviser in Rock Island county. The nine years that Spencer remained in Rock Island county were the most strenuous in Farm Bureau history. Dur- ing those years the (Quality Milk Asso- ciation. Rock Island, and the Producers Creamery, Moline, were organized in the (acc of bitter opposition. It was in this battle that Spencer won his spurs and the first Illinois Producers Oeamery was established. He was instrumental, too. in develop- ing the Rock Islan^i Service Company, one ot the fastest growing (arm supply cooperatives in western Illinois. The Rock Island I"arm Bureau has a splendid morale, is well financed and has a mem- bership of 675. 16 S^ebillDope Believe it or not, 19 County Farm Bu- reau baseball nines are cavorting around the diamonds these days having a lot of fun and furnishing some high class en- tertainment for the fans. At going to press time, it looks like anybody's race for the state title with Peoria, Lake, De- Kalb, Fayette. Bond, Will, and Carroll more or less in the lead. At any rate these teams seem to have the edge. At least four can look ahead to playing in fast company when they run head on into each other on Illinois Field during the Second Annual Farm Sports Festival Sept. 3-4. Here's the lineup based on reports re- ceived up to and including luly 2.S: DIVISION I Won Lost Pet. Carroll • 2 1 .66" Jo Daviess 2 2 .500 Ogle 1 2 .^^^ DIVISION II Lake -i 2 66" DeKalb 4 2 .66" Boone 2 4 .'S^i McHenrv 2 4 .ss^ DIVISION III Vi'ill 4 0 1.000 LaSalle 0 1 000 Livinuston 0 s 1100 DIVISION IV Peoria 4 0 1,000 Vi'oodford 4 1 .800 McLe.in 1 s .250 Henry I s 2^0 Marsiiall-Putnam 0 s .000 DIVISION V Favette 6 1 .85" Bond 5 1 .8V^ Montgomery I 5 .16" Macoupin 1 6 .143 Peoria county is an example of the worm that turned. After being kicked about like the Chicago White Sox for so many years, Peoria got tired of the per- .formance. And thus far it has tromped "all over each adversary much to the de- light of the patient Peoria cotinty fans. Woodford, of course, is up there disput- ing each step of the way, but it looks like a new state champ in "hi for Henry county, the '36 winner, is dovvn the list and may never emerge from the district competition. Here are some of the recent scores: July 10 DeK.ilb (at Svcamore) 6 B.onc 1 Julv 17 Lake (at Harvard) ' _ <> McHenry d Will (at Ottawa) 8 LaSalle 0 F.ivette (at Carlinville) 11 Macoupin 2 DeKalb (at Belvidere) 2 Boone 1 Woodford (at Eureka) 14 McLean 7 Ogle (at Stocktim) 11 Jo Daviess 6 I. A. A. RECORD HONEST TESTS AND WEIGHTS Farmers Creamery Manager Forrest Fairchild, extreme left, shows young folks from McLean, Tazewell and Fulton coun- ties the first steps in making^ 92 score Prairie Farms butter at the Bloomington plant. tfauHg> folks yuu ?Aodiue%s C^eahtmes {Pictures by Frank Gingrich) ...'■'» Three Illinois Producers creameries. BlooiTiinuton, Mt. Sterling and Olncv. were hosts to IH younu men .ind women from nine counties in July. On the tour, sponsored by the lAA and county l\irm Bureaus, youn^ folks had an opportunity to .learn more about modem cream and epc marketing' methods used by coopera- tives in the state. On the three tours went IVank Gouu- ler, I.AA director of proiiuce marketmt:. to point out metiiods retjuired to produce tine butter and tjuality c;l:j:s. Said he. Illinois is cainin^' a reputa- tion as a producer of cjuality butter and Ciip.s. We in\ited you to see how it is possible to improve equality even more. •EVERy ONE A GEM!" C. W. Simpson, manager at Olney. proudly displaying a case of white extra firsts. Eggs are stored in a special basement room, tem- perature and humidity are con- trolled. END OF THE ROAD FOR BAD EGGS! Brown. Macoupin and McDonough county delegates cand- ling eggs at Mt. Sterling. Below: EVEN BUTTER TUBS HAVE A WEIGH Pretty leanette Nixon, Macoupin, almost helping Roy Mays. Mt. Sterling plant manager. Below, right: "STEP LIVELY. BOYS. — there's another truck waiting to unload." Rural youths lend a hand at the Farmers Creamery. Bloomington. 2 5).^« *• 1 V -, lUST NOSING AROUND Odor and taste tell Clyde Hamlin. Bloomington. a story of quality in butter but his smiling audience seems to doubt it. Below: FROM CHURN TO TUB TO CHICAGO Genevieve Bower and Eugene Banks. Williamson county, tubbing butter to be sent to Producers' central cutting plant. Viewing the interior of the churn is Rolan Moellcr. Jasper county. 8;tt tR ':i^-¥i IHi iJ^^^^^. I s JiVLce ta aitu f yviattieJi l/i/c aiften IT SEEMS only .yesterday that John and I had our first argument. Yet it was 35 years ago. And it was about life insurance. I hated to think of the possibility of John's death. We had so little money and I didn't want to profit by his passing. But he insist- ed. He took out a $5000 policy. We were young The premiums were low but so was our income. It . wasn't easy to sacrifice to make the payments. Then the children came, we pros- pered, and John kept buying more insurance. I began to see it in a different light. We owed them certain things, an education and a start in life. OUR INSURANCE throughout the years was a constant friend in time of need. It established our credit and gave us a feeling of security. Now my husband and I ai:.e past the the active age," Our in- surance has been con- verted into annuities. We get a monthly income check from the company. We can travel and do things for our chj-ldren that wouldn't be .possible otherwise, I . • ." i MY ADVICE to young mar- ried women is to help set aside part of the family income for life insurance. It has pr.oved such a good investment for us. ! See t}\e agent in the Farm Bureau office Mi COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 008 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CfflCAGO 18 L A. A. RECORD djtii Progress In Fruit and Vegetable Marketing y^N MINNEAPOLIS one stifling Oj August night, a fat grocer was V^^ preparing to retire. At the mo- ment his left shoe hit the floor a locomo- tive coupler banged against the coupler of a refrigerator car on a southern Il- linois side track. Before the grocer had begun to snore, the locomotive was haul- ing the car, now a part of its train, to- ward the mainline. The Minnesotan owned the contents of that car, the first fancy peaches of the season. He had purchased the fruit from the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange just before he closed his business for the day. That morning, Harry Day, manager of the Exchange, had received price quo- tations for all grades of peaches from all the major markets in the country. He discovered that prices were strong in Minneapolis and Cleveland. Later in the day one of the member fruit cooperatives reported that a carload of fancy peaches would be ready for shipment in a few hours. Harry Day lost no time in seeking bids for the fruit from the two favorable markets. It was late in the afternoon that telegraphed replies came in from representatives of the National Fruit and Vegetable Ex- change with which the Illinois, Exchange is affiliated. The highest bid came from the Minne- apolis grocer and Day asked the member cooperative to consign its car of peaches to him. For a dealer in fancy groceries to risk his hard-earned reputation on the pur- chase of a carload of Illinois peaches was unheard of 20 years ago. In those days, and for some years later, the term "Illi- nois peaches" informed buyers on the central markets that here was inferior fruit that could be bought cheaply. In fact, buyers were. forced to pay low prices for such fruit to protect themselves against loss. A carload of Illinois peaches was nothing but just peaches. They came in all sizes, grades, shapes and con- ditions. To make a fair profit on this HARBY W. DAY "He knows peaches and how ie cash fruit it was necessary for the buyer to grade, sort and repack it before selling it to retailers. It was unfortunate that growers were so careless of their reputations. But then, their market was mostly local and little was to be gained by careful grading and packing. Prior to 1921, when a grower had more peaches than he could sell to the townsf>eople, he sold the sur- plus to local dealers who repacked the fruit and sold carlots on the principal markets. The change in marketing that has come to Illinois' fruit belt since 1921 was inevitable. Either the growers had to adopt better marketing methods or they would be forced to take prolonged and indefinite "vacations." Too many growers were dumping their produce on local markets for any of them to remain in business. Orderly marketing of fruit passed through a gradual evolution following a period of expansion during the World War when southern Illincris farmers gradually quit raising grain and livestock to set out new orchards.' By the time the trees came into bearing, prices for fruit had receded to profitless low level. Large, well established orchardists could pick enough fruit to make carlot shipments to the big city markets and thus get better than local prices. But the unhappy growers who had only small tonnages to sell had to take what they could get in town or take the local deal- ers' prices which were little better than other local prices. Big or little, old or new, all growers were selling, or offering to sell dis- reputable "Illinois fruit." . Prices were low and chaos prevailad. Shortly after the war, increasing num- bers of growers banded together to pool their, crops in order to ship them in car- lots and at car load freight rates. What- ever the quality of the fruit and however it was graded made no difference. They got carlot rates to the Chicago market and that seemed to be the important thing at the time. Then there came "a period when there was absolutely no money in growing fruit. What was to be done.' Out of the crisis came leaders with a plan. Their banner bore the cooperative sign and they were ready for the fray. The battle for better fruit and vegetable prices began on September 14, 1920, when the executive committee of the Il- linois Agricultural Associ^on estab- lished a fruit and vegetable marketing committee. The committee, composed of C— F. Kiest, Union county ; Frank Dieckmjm, Cook county; A. O. Eckert, St Clair county and A. B. Leejser, Adams county, planned an early fight. Like capable warriors they surveyed the field before they acted. ~- The leaders chose C. E. Durst, Union county farm adviser, for their field mar- shal. Op December 14, 1920, Durst started work as director of the fruit and vegetable marketing department of the lAA. Activities of the department began, February 14, 1921, with the. organization of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. Headquarters were set up in Centraiia AUGUST. 1937 1» ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO 6m8 So CHICAGO and 17 local units, located in eight coun- ties, were affiliated with the central Ex- change. From then on marketing methods were gradually changed. The first sale of the new cooperative, a carload of transparent apples from Johnson county, was made, June 20. llie sale grossed $4.00 per bushel while the same icind of fruit. similar in quality, sold by unorganized growers brought only 13.00 a bushel on the same market. Here was the first triumph of the newly formed coopera- tive. Earlier in June, 1921, the board of directors met in Carbondale. At this meeting, their first, they adopted a three- year membership contract which required' members to pay a |5 annual membership fee. Every member was also asked to sign a collateral note for $100 to be used by the Exchange in establishing credit. And so the leaders carried out their first offensive against low fruit and vege- table prices. They had organized their army and were ready to fight harder than ever for fair price and orderly marketing. One of the earliest cooperators was Walter L. Cope of Marion county. He is typical of the men who united to form the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. The Cope orchards wpre planted by Walter's father and Walter grew up in the busi- ness. The Copes operated a vinegar plant when Walter was a young man. They used their own apples and each fall the younger Cope sola barreled vinegar in several midwestern states. This paying project became unprofitable with the in- troduction of artificial vinegar and Wal- ter and his father were forced to sell their fruit on the open market. Walter Cope's years of marketing ex- perience led him to develop a funda- mental cooperative marketing philosophy which is: "Cooperative marketing is the proper way for farmers to sell their pro- duce provided the cooperative is organ- ized on a state- wide or national basis." Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange is operated on a nationwide scale. The National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange, with representatives on all the major produce markets in the country, is the sales agency for the Illinois growers' ex- change and most of the other state fruit and vegetable marketing cooperatives. The Illinois Exchange handles produce in one of three ways. In each case the growers pick, grade and pack their fruit. The better grades are packed under the ILLINI brand label of the Fruit Growers Exchange. One type of marketing is to sell the produce to cash buyers at the orchard as is often done in truck sales. A second marketing scheme practiced by fruit co-ops is similar to the method used in selling to the Minneapolis grocer. The description of the produce is wired to representatives of the national ex- change on all the major markets. These ageilfs secure bids for the fruit and tele- graph them to the sales office of the Il- linois Exchange. The local unit then consigns the car to the highest bidder. Tnis is the most common selling method. The buyer pays cash on delivery. ^The third method is to load a car with a uniform quality fruit and send it toward the market which is currently paying the best prices. A description of the fruit in the car is wired to all Exchange sales agents after the car leaves the shipping point. (Continued on page 24) 20 L A. A. RECORD > • • Kutal ^a-ketu loplci By C. M. SEAGRAVES. Safety Director Macon County Farm Bureau's Secre- tary, Clayton Rogers, is given our hearty congratulations. 25 years of car opera- tion without an accident is something to sit up and blink about. "Just 3 simple rules are the answer," says Mr. Rogers;.. 1. Obey traffic laws and hand signals. 2. Avoid high speeds. 3. Never attempt to pass another ve- hicle without an assured clear distance ahead. Any more records like this.' A new farm tractor is announced. Safety features: self-starter and regular "straight through" type muffler same as on automobiles. No more broken arms and cracked shins from cranking, no more head- noises and dizziness from noise and ex- haust fumes carrying back in the oper- ator's face. Very nice going, we say! From New Jersey "In the face of a startling increase in death from alcohol accidents, Motor Vehicle Commissioner Arthur W. Magee today appealed to police departments to exercise closer watch over road houses and cafes, esfsec- ially during the early morning hours. The Commissioner reports that up to June 1, thirty-eight persons were killed and 629 injured in accidents involving drivers who had been drinking. In the corresponding period of last year the fatalities numbered. but seven." And we here in Illinois know exactly what the Commissioner is talking about. So does one of the world's leading whisky makers who is paying for full page ads to announce "We who make whisky say: Drinking and Driving do not mix." Minnesota recognizes the night driv- ing hazard in a new law: Daylight sp>eed limit — 60 M.P.H.; night law — 50 M.P.H. Query: Wouldn't reflector buttons installed on the sides of railroad freight cars give motorists a better chance to see them at a safe distance .-* Good roads, long trains, dark surfaced freight careT AUGUST. 1937 W unprotected crossings, make for many night time collisions wherein the cars hit the train. Whose move is it.' Warning: Last year in August, 26 Illinois farmers or members of their fam- ilies were killed in farm accidents. The causes and the fatalities: Lighting (3) ; Falls (3) ; Fires (3) ; Bulls (2) ; Heat (2) ; Guns (2) ; Horses (2) ; Building Collapse (1) ; Cow (1) ; Dog (1) ; Elec- tricity (1) ; Haying (1) ; Infection (1) ; Miscellaneous (1). And the Basement is CooL Too It's a strange time to think of the furnace and for that very reason it is a good time to have the furnace man or the plumber come out and go over your heating plant .... He has time now to do a leisurely job .... you are not inconvenienced by doing without heat during uncertain weather .... and your equipment will be in tip-top shape when that first snappy day arrives. It is prob- able, too, that you could get the same work done somewhat cheaper now than you could during the rush season. There are few pieces of household equipment so neglected as the heating plant. For safety, economy, and effi- ciency, chimneys must be kept clean, grates, boilers, and radiators in proper working order. The safe home is the well maintained home. With home fa- talities outnumbering highway deaths last year, it seems that this item could well receive more attention than it gets. V ■■•■-■jM * . ?/ \«^ 1 f iH n MECHANICS WERE KEPT BUSY 'l.> -..''- — repairing cars rejected in the lAA Safety Lane tests at Petersburg, Menard county. July 10. Woodrow Satorius, lAA, and lames Eilers. Harold Rogers. Henry Tebrugge and Howard Pillsbury, Menard County Skilled Drivers, tested more than 300 autos. Safety Lane: Cars are safer, roads are safer, but the number of traffic deaths continues to increase. The results of the lAA testing lane, (see picture) which goes about the state giving free safety tests to foral motorists, show that last year out of each^ 100 cars tested, 67 were rejected. So far this season only 53 cars out of each 100 are denied the safety sticker. Despite this favorable trend, fatal ac- cidents on ■ rural State highways for the first five months of the year increased from 181 in 1936 to 254 in 1937 or 40.0%, and on rural county or town- ship roads, from 26 to 54 or 107.7%, Nice quiet places these country roads! Infirmary Notes Last week in Illinois rural accidents occurred when: a hay fork fell on the head of a LaSalle County farmer; A Macoupin County farmer sliced off the end of a finger ip a feed grinder; A bull bruised and battered a young man in Effingham County. His life was probably saved when he managed to roll under a nearby fence; A young man suffered a fractured shin bone when a tractor kicked .... a few days^-earlier the young man had seen his father receive a broken leg while crank- ihg the same tractor in the same manner. If, as has been said, prevention is .the daughter of intelligence, some of us must have skipped the fifth grade. r^;; RRiwsmcK ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 So^ 1 CHICAGO and 17 local units, located in eight coun- ties, were affiliated with the central Ex- change. From then on marketing methods were gradually changed. The first sale of the new cooperative, a carload of transparent apples from Johnson county, was made, June 20. The sale grossed S4.00 per bushel while the same kind of fruit. similar in quality, sold by unorgam'zed growers brought only $3.00 a bushel on the same market. Here was the first triumph of the newly formed coopera- tive. Earlier in June, 1 921, the board of directors met in Carbondale. At this meeting, their first, they adopted a three- year membership contract which recjuired 3rm members to pay a $5 annual membership fee. Ever)' member was also asked to sign a collateral note for SI 00 to be used by the Exchange in establishing credit. And so the leaders carried out their first offensive against low fruit and vege- table prices. They had organized their army and were ready to fight harder thaw ever for fair price and orderly marketrfig. One of the earliest cooperatort vvas >X'alter L. ("ope of Marion cowrtty. is typical of the men who uniteij to the Illinois Fruit Growers ExchajrJ^. The Cope orchards were planted i^ Walters father and Walter grew \^ in the busi ness. The Ciopcs operated a vinegar plant when Walter was jL young man. They used their own apples and each fall the younger Cope sola barreled vinegar in several midwestern states. This paying project became unprofitable with the in- troduction of artificial vinegar and Wal- ter and his father were forced to sell their fruit on the open market. Walter Cope's ycars^of marketing ex- perience led him to develop a funda- mental cooperative inarketing philosophy, ^vhich is: Cooperative marketing is.tKe proper way for farmers to sell their pro- duce provided the cooperative is organ- ized on a state-wide or national basis. " Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange is operated on a nationwide scale. The National Fruit and Vegetable Exthangc, with representatives on all the major produce markets in the country, is the sales agency for the Illinois growers' ex- change and most of the other state fruit and vegetable marketing cooperatives. The Illinois Exchange handles produce in one of three ways. In each case the growers pick, grade and pack their fruit. The better grades are p.icked under>tHe ILLINI brand label of the Vr\x\\.JS(o lixchange. One type of marketing is to sell the produce to cash buyp« at thd orchard as is often <.]one iri^uck sales. A seconil in/rketing scheme practiced by fruit co-ops is sfmilar to the method used in selling to the Minneapolis grocer. The descrij^tion of the produce is wired to representatives of the fiational ex- change on all the major markets These agents secure bids for the fruit and tele- graph them to the sales office of the Il- linois Exchange. The local unit then consigns the car to the highest bidder. This is the most common selling method. The buyer pays cash on delivery. The third method is to load a car with a uniform quality fruit and send it toward the market which is currently paying the best prices. A description of the fruit in the car is wired to all Exchange sales agents after the car leaves the shipping point. (ContiniitJ on pjnc 24) \ not 20 I. A. A. RECORD r jQ^utaL Saietu loplci By C. M. SEAGRAVES. Safety Director Macon County Tarm Bureau's Secre- tary, Clayton Rogers, is /;iven our hearty congratulations. ■?"> years of car opera- tion without an accident is somethin?.; to sit up and blink about. "Just 3 simple rules a.re the answer," says Mr. Rogers: I. Obey traffic laws aird hand signals. I. Avoid high speeds. 3. Never attempt to pass another ve- lide without ^n/'jitz/reJ clear distance aheacL/Any /fnore records like this ? unprotected crpssiftgs, make tor many night time collisions wherein the cars hit the train. ^X'hose ove IS It ■ A ntw farm tractor is announced. Safety features: ielj-slatWr and regular "straight through " type muffler same as on automobiles. No more broken arms and cracked shins from cranking, no more head- noiscs^nd dizziness from noise and ex, haust fumes carrying back in the ov/t- ator's face. Very nice going. • we y^ay ! Warning: Last year in August, 26 Illinois farmers or members of their fam- ilies were killedJn--fafnVac<;uI?rrts. 1 he causes and the fatalities: Liglumg (*>) : Falls (3): Fires (3); BuUs (2); He.it (2); Guns (2); HoMesf2) ; Building Collapse (1) ; Cow (1 ) ; DogHJj: I^'ec- tricity ( 1 ) ; Haying ( I ) ; Infection Miscellaneous (1). And the Basement is Cool. Too It s a strange time to think of the furnace and, for that very reason it is a !;ood time to have_jJie—hiTnace man or the plumber come out and go over your hfatrBg_Hant .... he has time now to do a leTsiTTtJy job .... you are not inconiwweqccd "by doing without heat 'cuirm* uncertatrj-Aseathcr . . and vour ccjuipmcnt will be irTTtp-ui^;' shape when that tirst snappy day arrives. Tr~is,prob- able, too, that you could get the same work done somewhat clicaper now than you could liuring the rush season There are few pieces of h.ousehold ecjuipmcnt so neglected as the heating plant. For safety, economy, and effi- ciency, chimneys must be kept clean, grates, boilers, and radiators in proper working order. The u/c hopic is tlie well maintamcd home. With home fa- talities outBiimbewng highway deaths last year, it seems that this itcin could •ccive more attention than it uets. . From New- Jersey In the/face of a starthng increase in death /rom alcohol accidents. .Motor Vehicle/Commissioner Arthur\W. Magee to^y appealed to police dqjartments- to exercise , closer watch over road houses and cafes, .esp>ec- ially during the /early morning/ hours. The Commissioifler reports thitt up to June 1, thirty-^ght persons were killed and ^y) injured in accidents involving drivers who had been drinking. Iiv'^the corresponding period of last year the fatalities numbered but seven. ' And we here in Illinois know exactly what the Commissioner is talking about. So does one of the world s leading whisky makers who is paying for full page ads to announce "We who make whisky say: Drinking and Driving do not mix." Minne^sota recognizes the night driv- ing hazard in a new law: Daylight speed limit 60 M.P.H.; night law 50 M.PH. \ / / MECHANICS WERE KEPT BUSY — repairing cars rejected in the lAA Safety Lane tests at Petersburg, Menard county. luly 10. Woodrow Satorius. lAA. and lames Eilers, Harold Rogers, Henry Tebrugge and Howard Pillsbury, Menard County Skilled Drivers, tested more than 300 autos. Query: Wouldn't reflector buttons installed on the sides of railroad freight cars give motorists a better chance to see them ah a safe distance.-' Good roads, long trains, dark surfaced freight cars. Safety Lane:xCars arc- safer, roads are safer, but the rilimber of tratfic deaths continues to increase. The results ol the lAA testing lane, (see picture) which goes about the state giving free safety tests to rural motorists, show that last year out of each 100 cars tested, 6^ were rejected. So far this, season only 53 cars out of each 100 are denied the safety sticker. • Despite this favorable trend, fa^al ac- cidents on rural Styite highways for the first five months^ /'of the year increased, from 181 in 1^36 tq 25-J in 1937 or 40.09f, and/on rural county or town- ship roads, from 26 to 54 or 107.7<7f. Nice quiet places these country roacis! Infirmary Notes L.ist week in Illinois rural .iccidents occurred when: a hay fork fell on the head of a LaSalle County farmer; A Macoupin Countv farmer shed otf the end of a' finger in a Iced grinder. A bull bruised and battered a young man in Fffrngham County. His life wa.s probably saved when he managed to roll under a nearbv fence: A young man suffered a fractured shin bone when a tractor kicked a tew days earlier the young man had seen hl^ father receive a broken Lg while crank ing the same tractor in the same manner If. as has been said, prevention is the daughter of intelligence, some ot us must have skipped the fifth grade AUGUST, 1-937 21 ^_| N / — \ i ^ r-i .' — witn ^« . BUILT-IN LEAK-PROOF GASKET \ms(fm. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, Uncle Ab says the quotation "the good die young" is also true in revrtse, as "the young die good." \ According to studies of the United! States Department of Agriculture, farm- ers in 1935 received the following num- ber of cents out of each dollar spent by consumers for these products: eggs, 66 cents; hens, 57; dairy products, 45; potatoes, 42; oranges, 27; cabbage, 18; white bread, 17; and rolled oats, 29 cents. Wm. Rengel, director from New Trier Township, Cook county Farm Bu- reau claims a membership in the Farm Bureau equal to 100 per cent of the farms in his township. He challenges any other township in Illinois to equal this record. The dates for the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion have been changed from Decem- ber 6, 7 and 8 to December 13, 14, and 15. The meeting will be in Chicago. Rural Electrificalion \J^V HE application of the Edgar — i^ Farm Electric Service Co., of ^^ Edgar county was sent to the Rural Electrification Administration July 16 for a loan to build approximately 363 miles of distribution lines to serve 895 signed customers and making service available to 550 additional farms not yet signed, reports Col. C. W. Sass, lAA engineer. The Company will not be incorporated until the loanJs approved by the RE A. The lAA assisted in drawing up the ap- plication and providing the necessary maps outlining the route of the exten- sion. Directors of the Eastern Illinois Power Co-operative met with Col. Sass at Watseka July 20 to consider the propKjsed wholesale energy contract with Central Illinois Public Service Co. If satisfactory arrangements can be made with CIPS for energy, the co-operative will not build its own generating pfant. Mr. Zinder, rate analyst of the REA met with lAA officials and directors of the Wayne-White Electric Co-operative at Springfield July 21 to discuss whole- sale energy and proposed retail rates. The co-operative line in Wayne and White counties expects to get energy through the municipal plant at Fairfield. The Rural Electric Co-operative in Scott, Pike, Greene, and Morgan coun- ties has been negotiating with Central Illinois Public Service on wholesale rates but up until press time, no agreement had been reached. There is strong like- lihood that this co-operative will erect its own plant for which an REA loan has been approved. Col. Sass was in Wash- ington in mid-July conferring with REA officials about proposed contracts for wholesale energy in Illinois. i WANTED! Missing from the lAA historical files is a record of the proceedings of the famous annual meeting of the Association held in Peoria in January 1919. The board of directors which met soon after voted to publish the proceedings of this meeting. Docs any member have a copy in his files? If so, please notify Department of Informa- tion, lAA, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. R. V. McKee, Varna, Marshall county was elected president of the Illinois Farm Bu- reau Federation to succeed the late Edgar Walther, Rock Island county at the recent meeting of the board in Chicago. Ray Cun- ningham, Vermilion county was elected vice- president. Ray E. Miler is secretary. Other directors are W. H. Stockley, LaSalle coun- ty, E. G. Reynolds, Morgan county, J. W. Gillespie, Lawrence county, K. T. Smith, Greene county, F. H. Shunun, Whiteside county. The executive committee consists of the president, vice-president and K. T. Smith. 22 L A. A. RECORD {*«•*:?*«« ^V»iC», «ecff*- ,^^g vrO» M she* and ^°f 'c^oii "■ileie s4!^->^-^^r.o.«-:s--'-' bouse cxf^^i never ^ ^jo. 5 ^^e ^si-^-»'^":„uP»s-t,tssi»^' ^'■■o^.^'T^^'r' <0xd de«*^ oux p\oce \ooV* gjftce vje pto»' lied. .^*'-rr-<^^rr:a---"^ ^^^^"^ «le ^°^ ^ 'T dc ^o ^ou ••people _^^ \ucK ^° «Su' a»dg' ood (p. /^^/ ftoute Ho. ^ ytba»»' BlnioiB. ^ * ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS ■iUSi wltA the BUILT-IN LEAK GASKET {• fiJl/i;\jfL!JiJ£j5il ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, Uncle Ab says the quotation "the good die young" is also true in reverse, as "the young die good." According to studies of the United States Department of Agriculture, farm- ers m 193^ received the foliowmg num- ber of cents out of each dollar spent by consumers for these products: eggs. 66 ccnls; hens. 37; dairy products. 45; potatoes. 42 ; oranges. 21 ; cabbage, 1 8 ; white bread, 1 7 ; and rolled oats, 29 cents. VC'm. Rengel, director from New Trier Township. C ook county Farm Bu- reau claims .i membership in the Farm Bureau etjual to 100 per cent of the farms in his tounsliip. He challenges any other township in Illinois to equal this record. The dates for the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion have been changed from Decem- ber 6. 7 and 8 to December 13. l-i, and 1*) The meetins will be in Chicago. Rural Electrification V ^^^ HE application of the Fdgar — i^ Farm Electric Service C~,o., of ^^ Edgar county was sent to the Rural Electrification Administration July 16 for a loan to build approximately 363 ryiles of distribution, lines to serve SM'i signed customers an^ making service available to 550 additional farms not yet signed, reports Col. C. W Sass. lAA engineer. The Company will not be incorporated until the loan is approved by the RFA. The lAA assisted in drawing "Wp the ap- plication and providing the' necessary maps outlining the route ol the exten- sion. ' Directors of the Eastern Illinois Power (Cooperative met with Col. Sass at VC'atscka July 20 to consider the proposed wholesale energy contract with ( cntral Illinois Public Service Co, If satisfactory arrangements can be made with CIPS for energy, the co-operative will not build its own generating plant. Mr. Zinder. rate analyst of the REA met with lAA officials and directors of the Wayne-White Electric Co-operative at Springfield July 21 to discuss whole- sale energy and proposed retail rates. The co-operative line m ^'ayne and W'hitc^ counties expects to get energy through the municipal plant at Fairfield. The Rural Electric Co-operative in Scott. Pike, Greene, and Morgan coun- ties has been negotiating with Central Illinois Public Service on wholesale rates" but up until press time, no agreement had been reached. There is strong like- lihood that this co-operative will erect its own plant for which an REA loan has been approved. Col. Sass was in Wash- ington m mid-July conferring uith REA officials about proposed contracts for wholesale energy in Illinois. wanted: Missing from the lAA hiMorical files is i recorJ of the prccctdinjis (if the f.imous annual meeting of the Association held in Peoria in -January 1919. The board of directors wiiitli met soon after voted to publisli the proceedinj;s of this meeting. Does anv meraher have a copy in his files? If so. please notify Department of Informa- tion. lAA. Room 1200. 608 So Dearborn St.. Chicago. R. v. McKee. Varna, Marshall county was elected president of the Illinois Farm Bu- reau Federation to succeed the late Edgar Walther, Rock Island county at the recent meeting ot the board in Chicago Ray Cun- ningham. Vermilion county was elected vice- president Rav t. Miler is secretary. Other directors are ^X'. H Stockley. l.aSalle coun- ty. E G. Reynolds. Morgan county, I. W. Gillespie. Lawrence county. K T. Smith. Greene county. F. H. Shuman. Whiteside county The executive committee consists of the president, vice-president and K. T. Smith. \ 22 I. A. A. RECORD ,jJS-*^ .■^«:f-,«s^^ I wl . been P«to\ sVv-^ "'m tn^ '*" ^_ :bVvc^^J. out ^°°;, done ^^ MBP^^ buv\<^^^r 'lot ^^ ^^- « pa^^^^""^ «\ sVved v'«,-^ -C^ -.s rirrto"- -- -"• „ .. .- >»- -^'^ "Out "^ V SoVO^^ A dean . .success atv«i 9° Bou^® Ho. ^ yxbatva. ^Wiuois. /^: rUUMSBS KNOW A Double Value ilMO nXINOIS fatmmn tiora ua«d mora them BSIJXM galleas el Soy- oU Poiiita OB MMO BuiMiags daiiaig tho lost SIX yoar*. Why? — bocouso thoy horo ioHad that Seyofl PaiaU or* DwediU cmd briag booutr cmd aootn— ■ to losm hmBO*. Furthocmoro this iacrooaod moikat ioc IlUiieia grewa Soybocms ho* had mneh to do with boooting tho priem oi Serbooaa irem 28c ia IHl to IMS hi 1837. Sorbocma todoT bring grootor ccnh rotvma. muffrsA::^ rt mill \ — This is doublo SeyoU paiais horo booa appterod ior sis t* TohM — h to ^in- cercly thank the lUinois Aj;ritultur.il As- sociation for llieir asMstance in senJinj; us to the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington. John E. Harbcr Streator, 111. L A. A. RECORD 1 'i Pigs Squeal For Blue Seal ■si 1 '< Due fo scarcity of corn, wheat and other small grains are again in the limelight as hog ieeds. Great quantities of wheat, barley and oats will be fed by hog feeders in the coming months. Com and wheat have approximately the same hog feeding value per bushel, experiments show. Barley is worth about three-fourths as much, oats half as much as corn per bushel. But smart hog feeders with an eye to maximum profits know, too, that the cheapest gains come from feeding a good protein supplement. They will buy BLUE SEAL 40 % HOG BALANCER. Why? Because it contains the variety and quality of proteins and minerals lacking in the cereal grains. BLUE SEAL BALANCER will put their hogs on the market early before prices break. IS ^ot Wheat alone is apt a complete feed. Ground coarsely, however, and supplemented with BLUE SEAL it is a complete feed. Hogs fed on this ration \vill require less grain per pound, will make faster gains and greater profits. Approximately 51/2 bushels of corn and 40 lbs. BLUE SEAL BAL- ANCER will produce 100 lbs. of pork. Twice as much corn is required when fed alone. BLUE SEAL feeds are also manufactured in pel- lets and cubes which are easily fed regardless of equipment available. The pellets may be spread on the ground or feeding floor, or fed in a trough or self-feeder. BLUE SEAL Pig Meal is built for sows bred for fall litters — devel ops Pigs before they are born — a Pig Crop insurance. Fills udders and eliminates runts. After weaning makes thrifty pigs, produces quick economical gains. ^at^e MAKE MORE PROFITS Gteiin- mmm = 100 i-es 12 Bushels of Wheat or Com fed alone 100 lbs. Pork. mm+ r^-Jr~\^ 7 Bushels of Wheat or Com • 40 lbs. Tankage 100 lbs. Pork. / 100 L&^> 6V2 Bushels of Wheat or Corn Trio Mixture 100 lbs. Pork. mh + m = 'M/ ii' 51/2 Bushels of Wheat or Com 40 lbs. BLUE SEAL BALANCER lOQ lbs. Pork. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY J 608 South Dearborn Street COMPANY Chicago EDITORIAL Wheat Prices y^ N A letter to Monroe County Farm Bureau mem- Mr bers, Farm Adviser C. A. Hughes pertinently V^>/ points out that the big wheat crop this year has dropped prices 20 cents a bushel below the Liverpool or world market.-" July wheat in St. Louis was $1.09, in Liver- pool $1.32. This is the same condition that existfed during the surplus period from 1922 to 1929. Then a combina- tion of drouth and AAA acreage control in 1933-'35 put ^this country on a wheat import basis. The result was a rise in price of 20 cents above Liverpool. • This year's wheat crop is estimated at approximately 800,000,000 bushels which would leave about 200,000,- 000 bushels above domestic requirements. If a 600,000,- 000 wheat crop would restore the 20 cent premium above -Liverpool, the total crop based on the July price would be worth $912,000,000 or $40,000,000 more than an 800 million crop at $1.09. And the wheat grower would be spared all the work and expense of producing and market- ing the extra 200 million bushels. "Farmers are awake to the fact that in past years, moderate and small crops have frequently brought them a greater return than abnormally large crops,'-' said President Earl Smith irt a recent statement on the new Agricultural Adjustment bill. The 1937 wheat crop again proves the need for a permanent program to keep crop surpluses under control. "3^ AAA Wm Benefit AU OG SHORTAGE TO CLOSE PART OF stockyards: " "Receipts Set All Time Low Records." These recent headlines are impressive reminders of why business and industry dependent on agriculture should support the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937 and the so-called ever-normal granary. The fact has escaped many persons tfiat today's low hog numbers are after effects of two years oi drouth, scarcity of grain and the disastrous hog prices of 1932-'33. With a surplus of grain in storage handled so as to maintain near parity prices, the farmer wilkbe enabled to produce a more even supply of hogs. The gluts and fam- ines of bygone days will thus be minimized. Consumer and producer, processor and handler, all will profit by a steady flow of farm products to market at stable price levels. _,^^ Co-operative Marketing Pays V^^^ROM the Producers Creamery of Olney we learn ^ that the price of eggs in January and February ' *^ this year was 2.47 cents closer to the Chicago price for "extras" than it was in the same months a year ago. This is a matter of record that cannot be challenged. Apparently, the only reason for the difference is that the Producers started handling eggs co-operatively last Dec. 28. This is history repeating itself. The incident em- phasizes one of the chief benefits of co-operative marketing, forcing a higher price level and narrowing the spread be- tween" producer and consumer. 26 \ ^^^ The County Agricultural Agent \^^^^ HE County Agricultural Agent has now become r^ the outstanding source of personal and technical \^ advice pertaining to agriculture. His services are free to the farmer, and in addition to his advisory capacity the agricultural agent has now become the propell- ing force of club work and community activities for farm- ers, and as a staff member of the General Extension Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture he is chief counsel in club work for farm boys and girls. The county agent is likewise administrative officer and co-ordinator for Federal farm regulation within his county. He is truly the agrarian jack-of-all-trades and his qualification standards are extremely high. A Federal em- ployee of career status, he is likewise associated with the agricultural extension service of his state, and is jointly employed by the government of his county. As working associates, he has one or more. In approximately 2,100 counties the agricultural agent is assisted by a home dem- onstration agent and the office usually involves from one to twenty-five assistants, depending upon the size of the coun- ty and the type of farms involved. These workers are in daily and intimate contact with the farming life of their counties, and their opinions tend to epitomize a large share of farm opinion within their area. In the course of this stjudy I have interviewed 41 county agricifltural agents, situated in as many important farming counties — from Maine to Washington. It is my belief that the county agents of the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture, now serving aibout 2,800 of the 3,060 counties of this nation, constitute one of the most competent and best qualified corps of workers now in pub- lic service. — from "Money at the Crossroads" by Charles Morrow Wilson. Relief Rolls and Labor (/^"NE of the things farmers can't understand is why If J relief rolls and relief expenditures continue at such. \_y a high rate. Thousands are on relief, yet farm labor is less plentiful than it was when WPA was unheard of and able bodied men had to really work for a living. Farmers are in the midst of harvest. Women and children are at work in the fields. The tractor and power machinery busi- ness is good largely because competent help is scarce. What's the answer.' Have we educated workers to expect a full day's pay for a half day's work? Is that the reasons WPA jobs are more desirable than work on the farm.' ^-^^^ A Tribute to Achievement \^^^^ ARM recovery has come a long ways since the ^ dark days of 1932-33. This fact is reflected in ^^ - the highest lAA membership — more than 71,- 000 — since the early post-war years. That the carrying out of policies advocated by the Farm Bureau is largely responsible for the great progress made, no informed person will deny. Non-members generally have appre- ciate4 this situation. It is one of the reasons why more than 8700 new members have joined this year. L A. A. RECORD Tl •In Th Sports Pre Congress to Surpl 600 Farm X^o-op They Getl ofF*'^^^^t3 )^ • V W " ■ '^ ^ LIVINGSTON COUNTY SHARP SHOOTERS Mrs. Everett Elson was winner, Mrs. Ira Byrne, runner-up. Eighteen women, oil experts, threw rolling pins in the county contest. their divisions. To be decided before the Festival are the championships of the northwestern and south central divisions. Carroll, JoDaviess and Ogle counties are locked in a three way tie for the northwestern division title. Either Bond or Fayette will represent the south central division. A historical narrative of 25 years of Farm Bureau and extension work in Illi- nois will be presented in the Memorial Stadium, Friday evening, Sept. 3. Ar- rangements are being made to have many of the earlier state farm leaders in Farm Bureau and extension activities reenact the parts they played in the dramatic development of Illinois Agriculture. With Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers, stars of the WLS National Barn Dance Show, the top novelty and square dance bands and the best of the folk and square dancers helping to pre- sent farming's living history, the cele- bration bids fair to become the outstand- ing farm event of the year. The program abounds with new con- tests. Trap shooting for Farm Bureau members only has attracted gun experts from all parts of the state. 'This is the first state trap shoot for farmers on record. A women's rifle match which has al- ready drawn several entries will be held in the big Armory ranges Saturday morn- ing. For women who prefer less deadly weapons, contests in rolling pin throw- ing, dart throwing and horseshoe pitch- ing have been arranged. Women, too, will have a checkers • tournament of their own. The winner will be invited to play the men's champ for an all-around state title. Other contests for women and girls are deck tennis, husband calling, softball, track and swimming. Some lucky lad or lassie will get "Tony," a handsome, well-broken, gray Shetland pony seven years old. "Tony" will be given to some member of a Farm Bureau family, between the ages of 4 and 14, as an attendance prize. Inter- ested boys and girls are urged to register MEET TONY, BOYS AND GIRLSI Tony is a well-mannered, roan Shetland that any youngster might be proud to own. He will be given to some lucky boy or girl irom a Farm Bureau iamily as an lAA attendance prize. Children oi ages 4 to 14 are eligible to register. •*-^** "^-'■i? J-ai tali ve taataift Illinois Farm Sports Festival UNIVERSITY or ILLINOIS CAMPUS Champaign-Urban a September 3 & 4, 1937 Friday — Main Headquarters and Information at Geo. HuH Gymnasium. Saturday — Main Headquarters and Information at Gym Annex, Illinois Field. A.M. 9:00 FRIDAY — SEPTEMBER 3rd and !1:00 First Round Adult Soitball, near Geo. Huff Gym. (League, All-County, and Adult Farm Bureau Members 35 years and over.) 9.00 and 11:00 First Round, 4-H Club Softball, near Geo. Huff Memorial Gym. 9-00 and 11:00 First Round Girls Softball, near Women's New Gym 10:00 Trap Shooting practice '/2 mile soutli of Champaign Airport. Checker preliminaries - - Gym. Annex. Family Singers preliminaries - - Geo Huff Gym. Square Dance preliminaries - Goo Huif Gym. Folk Dance preliminaries - Geo Huif Gym. 10:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 P. M. 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 200 2.60 2:30 3:00 -1:00 400 r.30 7 00 - ^orth of Men s Ge Huff 10:30 Horseshoes preliminaries Old Gym. Novelty Band preliminaries Gym. Second Round Softball, all divisions. Baseball quarter-finals — Illinois Field (Two Diarrionds). Square Dance Band Contest preliminaries, George Huff Gym. Trap Shoot Tournament - - '/s mile south of Champaign Airport. Deck Tennis - - East of Women's New Gym. Rehearsal Historical Narrative^nd Pageant and all class A winners in music and dance events ~ - Mem.orial Stadium Third Round Softball, all divisions University Farm Tour, Meet at New Agri- cultural Building Concert by County Fc Memorial Stadium.. Evening Program, Mu'. Welcoming remarks 111. Agricultural Assocation; Dean H. W. Mumford, Director of Extension in Agricul- ture and Home Ecgpomics. Celebration 25 years of Agricultural Ex- tension Farm Bur. 5. Home Bureau Work in Illinois. WLS Show — Memorial Stadium. Social Hour and Dancing - - Geo Huff Gym., (for ticketholders). m Bureau Bands — c and Dance Events Earl C. Smith, Pres. SATURDAY — SEPTEMBER 4th A.M. 8:00 University Farm Tour. Meet at North East Entrance, New Agriculture Bldg. 8:30 Fourth Round Softball. 9:00 — 12:00 Register for pony — Oldest Farm Bureau Member — Largest Form Bureau family — North of Men's Old Gym. 9:00 Checkers Semi-finals — Gym. Annex. 9:00 Rifle Shoot — Armory. " 9:45 lAA — Farm Advisers Softball game — Illinois Field. 10:00 Tug O' War preliminaries — West of Geo. Huff Gym. 10:00 Horseshoes Semi-finals -- No. of Old Gym. 10.00 Baseball game semi-finals — Illinois Field. 10:00 Horse-Pulling Contest — South of Memorial Stadium. 10:30 Track L'leet preliminaries — fvtem'l Stadium. 1 1 :00 State Championship Girls Softball game — Third Place — near Women s New Gym. 1 1:00 Semi-finals Softball — near Geo. Huff Gym. 11:00 Swimming Meet — Geo. Huff Gym. (For both young men and women) P.M. 100 Hog Calling, Biggest Farm Bureau Smile, Rolling Pin Throwing, and Hursband-Calling contest — W. side Illinois Field. 1.30 State Championship Baseball game — Illi- nois Field. 1 30 Horseshoe Pitching Finals — Illinois Field. 1:45 Tug O'War finals — 111. Field, West side. 2:00 Darts Throwing — Illinois Field, west side. 2.0Q State Championship League Soft Ball Game — Illinois Field. 2:00 State championship All County Softball qame — Game for third place -- near Geo. Huff Gym. 2 CO State championship 4-H Club Softball game. Game for third place — near Geo. Huff Gym. 2:00 State Champ. Adult F. B. members 35 years and over Softball game — near. Geo. Huff Gym. 3:45 Parade of Winners, led by Farm Bureau Bands, Illinois Field. 4:00 Awarding trophies and prizes by LA A. at Illinois Field. 4:30 Adjournment. Farm Bureau Bands from Boone. Logan and Sanga mon Counties will play throughout the t-wo day Festival. WLS and WILL will broadcast from the campus on both Friday and Saturday. L A. A. RECORD Sports Festival All Ready For You Final plans for the second Illinois I'arm Sports Festival, Urbana, Sept. 3 and 4, being made as we go to press, indicate that a program greater in scope than the one of last year, is in store for farm folks. I'rank Gingrich and C. jM. Seagraves have \isited many counties scheduling teams and contestants, passing out in- formation and talking about the Festival. They estimate that between 35,000 and 45,000 folks will attend the big Farm Olympics. They say that more than 3,- <)()() persons will take part in 35 different kinds of contests. FORMER WORLD CHAMPION Mark Arie in proper shooting stance. He tied with Keller of Germany, for open world title in 1930. Arie broke 60 straight in the shoot off, Keller, 59. Forty County Farm Bureaus, sponsors of local farm sports programs, indicate that they will enter contestants, including several Softball teams, in each of the events. At least ^0 other counties will be represented in severaL events. Toughest competition is expected in the five Softball tournaments which are for county winners in adult county lea- gues, county all-star teams, county teams of Farm Bureau members over 35, boys' 4-H Club teams, and county girls' teams. First to enter Softball tournaments were two DuPage county teams, one in the 4-H Club division and a girls' team. DeKalb county was first to enter a team in each division. Five Farm Bureau Baseball League di- vision winners will play a "little world series" for the 1937 state title. DeKalb, Will and Peoria teams are champions in LIVINGSTON COUNTY SHARP SHOOTERS Mrs. Everett Elson was winner. Mrs. Ira Byrne, runner-up. Eighteen women, all experts, threw rolling pins in the county contest. their divisions. "l"o be- decided before the Festival are the championships of the northwestern and south central divisions. Carroll, JoDaviess and Ogle counties are locked in a three w.iy tie tor the northwestern division title. Fither Bonil or Fayette will represent the south central division. A historical narrative of J! 5 years of Farm Bureau and extension work m Illi- nois will be presented in the .Memorial Stadium, Iridav evening, Sept. 3. .Ar- rangements are being made to have many of the earlier state farm leaders in Farm Bureau and extension activities reenact the parts they played in tlie dramatic development of Illinois Agriculture. With Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers, -stars of the W'l.S National Barn Dance Show, the top novelty and square dance bands and the best of the folk and sejuare dancers hclj^ing to pre- sent farming's living history, the cele- bration bids fair to become- the outstaiul ing farm event of the year. The program abounds with new con tests. Trip shooting for Farm Bureau members onlv has attracted gun experts troiii all parts of the state. Tliis is the tirst slate trap shoot lor farmers on record. A women b ritle match which has al- ready drawn several entries will be held in the big .Armory ranges S.iturday morn- ing, lor women who prefer less deadly weapons, tontests in rolling pin throw- ing, iLi.n throwing and horscslicK- pitch- ing have been arrangeil. Women, too, will have a ihcckers tourn.unent of their own. 1 he winner will he invited to plav the men s champ lor an all-around state title. ( )lher contests for women and girls are deck tennis, husband calling, soltball. track and swimming. Some lucky lad or lassie will get Tony. ' a handsome, well-broken, gray Shetland pony se\en years old. - 'lonv' will he- given to some memlur of a I'arm Bureati familv, betwt-cn the ages of I and 1 I. .is an attendance prize. Inter- estcil hovs and cirls are urized to register MEET TONY. BOYS AND GIRLS! Tony is a well-mannered, roan Shetland that any youngster might be proud to own. He wrill be given to some lucky boy or girl from a Farm Bureau family as an lAA attendance prize. Children oi ages 4 to 1-1 are eligible to register. WLS ENTERTAINERS ON FRIDAY NIGHT PROGRAM PATSY MONTANA Patsy Montana, as the little singing cowgirl, appears as a real Rodeo-Ridin' girl from the west — dressed in "chaps" and boots, at the Sports Festival, Sept 3. She has appeared in several rodeos staged in Oregon and CalUomia. Her sweet singing and yodeling place her as one of America's outstanding girl enter- tainers. for "Tony" at a special booth north of the Men's Old Gym Saturday morning. Prairie Farmer-WLS have two latest model Phiico radios which they will give as attendance prizes to the largest Farm Bureau family and the oldest Farm Bu- reau member who attend the Festival. Farm families that are in the habit of gathering at the piano and loosening up their vocal chords have entered the fam- ily group singing contest, a new event on this year's Festival program. Other musical events are the novelty and square dance band contests. Last year's winners are expected to show up with new tunes and new acts which they hope will put them in first place again. Some of the oldest contestants in any sport are entered in the square dance con- test. Dances of other counties will be represented in the folk dance contest. Huskiest farmers from 20 counties will pull in the tug o'war tournament. Con- testing teams will draw for places Satur- day morning, the day of the hay rope battle. In the checkers tournament this year, every player will play evely other con- testant in the preliminaries. A scoring system will be employed that will allow three points for each game won and one point for each draw. High scoring con- testants will play for the title on Satur- day. The scoring plan will apply to both the men's and women's tournaments. At this early date we have no way of knowing the numbers of husband callers, hog callers, rolling pin throwers, rifle shooters, horseshoe tossers, horse pull- ing contestants, runners, swimmers and jumpers that will appear at the Festival ready to beat the socks off everyone en- tered in their favorite sport. At this time of year you can get away from the farm for a few days without endangering a single crop. So pack up a picnic basket, load the family bus and head 'er toward Urbana early on the first Friday in September. A couple of days s{>ent with friends on the University of Illinois campus will be like a vacation. There is room for 80,000 persons in Champaign-Urbana so don't worry about accommodations. Ask your farm adviser about room reserva- tions. There is ample parking space and plenty of picnic grounds. If you want to see farm folks in ac- tion — Let's go to the Sports Festival! THE PRAnUE RAMBLERS The Prairie Ramblers and Patsy Montana, one of the most popular acta from the PRAIRIE FARMER-WLS National Bam Dance will be one of the highlights of the Illinois Farm Sports Festival, the night of Sept. 3 in Me- morial Stadium, University of Illinois. These entertainers have been on the air for several years and have attained great popularity with farm folks everywhere. The Praitie Ramblers are four boys who first started entertaining in the Mammoth Cave Region of Kentucky. li you'd meet the Ramblers face to face, you'd first shake hands with Jack Taylor, whose guitar and bass fiddle playing are exceptional. Perhaps Chick Hurt would smile at you next He really can make a mandolin talk. Then Tex Atchison would step up — a handsome boy whose claim to fame is the expert playing of a fiddle left-handed. Lastly, Salty Holmes would greet you. He's a tall, lanky boy who keeps the house in laughter with his comedy. He plays guitar, harmonica, a tin can and a jug; and yodels, too. Congress Is Gommitted To Surplus Control Legislation C\ /i -HEN the United States Sen- ^^yi/ ate on August 13 passed g Ij Senate joint resolution 207 pledging Congress to enact a produc- tion control farm bill as soon as pos- sible after convening for the next ses- sion, it did something unheard of in the legislative experience of many an old timer at Washington. Reason was that President Roosevelt refused to exercise his authority to make commodity loans on cotton and other basic commodities with the fund of some $400,000,000 available for that purpose, unless he had assurance of definite crop acreage control. The President reasoned, and rightly, that commodity loans at or above the cur- rent market price without the author- ity to provide for a reasonable check on production merely invited heavy losses of government funds. The belated interest of southern sen- ators in doing something about bol- stering declining cotton prices was no surprise to Farm Bureau leaders and to President Roosevelt who had pressed for action on a permanent surplus con- trol act weeks and months before. The move for a new Triple A act started last February 9 when Secretary Wallace called a conference of agri- cultural leaders in Washington. At this meeting all agreed that it was the first time farmers had had an oppor- tunity to develop permanent surplus control legislation without an emer- gency staring them in the face. It was the general opinion that per- maitent legislation should be enacted to control excessive supplies of farm products through a plan termed by Secretary Wallace "the ever normal granary;" a plan that would gear in acreage reduction only when supplies of staple crops exceeded the normal carry-over. All agreed that there should be car- ried substantial surpluses at all times on the farm on which commodity loans would be available so as to keep farm- ers and not speculators in control. Acreage adjustment would be provided by contract between the government and individual farmers to prevent sup- plies from running away with demand. The American Farm Bureau Federa- tion board adopted a resolution in line with this conference agreement and im- mediately became active toward se- curing the enactment of such legisla- tion. Other farm groups that par- ticipated in the conference showed little or no active interest thereafter. Congress too, seemed indifferent. Farm prices were favorable. Congressmen insisted that they were getting no de- mands from their constituents for a new farm program. They failed to heed warnings of Farm Bureau and government officials that a heavy crop of corn and cotton in 1937 might change the entire farm picture. The Farm Bureau Federation con- tinued insisting on a permanent pro- gram. At its own expense it had a bill drawn up which was presented to the Agricultural Committee in May. After some delay several informal hearings and one formal hearing were held before the Agricultural Commit- tees. In failing to act the Agricultural Committees offered the age old alibi that farmers were not united on a pro- gram. President Roosevelt gave his support and urged the need of adequate sur- plus control legislation in letters to the Senate and House Agricultural Committees. Secretary Wallace spoke for the new measure before the Agri- cultural Committees. Then came July with its outlook for bumper crops. Cotton dropped two dollars a bale in one day. De- cember corn slumped badly from the high levels of six weeks ago. Congressmen began hearing from home. They became alarmed. What they were told would happen had happened. Around the Senate went a petition demanding loans on cotton and guaranty of parity prices. Upon inquiry, the President in- formed the interested Senators that un- less definite assurance was given to enact surplus control legislation before adjournment, or immediately upon re- Built 80 Years Ago The Harding Methodist church in Freedom township, LaSalle county is unique in many ways. Built 80 years ago the congregation found itself short of money and unable to pay for the building. The newly organized town- ship of Freedom then came to the rescue of the church committee. The town appropriated money to help build the church, contingent on the church allowing the township perpetual use of the first floor or basement of the church building. The arrangement was satisfactory to the congregation. So Free- dom township now owns the basement of the church while the rest belongs to the church congregation something that prob- ably is not paralleled elsewhere in Illi- nois. The Rev. Richard W. Miller is pastor. Near the church is a community hall on which the last indebtedness was paid recently, with a big celebration. It took 15 years to pay off the mortgage. convening of Congress, he would be forced to oppose any program calling for loans as a price sustaining effort. Then followed the action of the Senate in the approval of the following res- olution, which in effect, gives assurance by Congress to enact legislation cover- ing the fundamental principles in- sisted upon by the American Farm Bureau Federation: JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a permanent farm program should (a) provide not only for soil con- servation but also for replacing the crop adjustment method, of the Agricultural Ad- justment Act, (b) protect agriculture and consumers against the consequence of drouth and, (c) safeguard farmers and business of the nation against the consequence of price decline, and WHEREAS, it is the sense of Congress that the permanent farm legislation should be based on the following fundamental principles: 1. That farmers are entitled to their fair (Continued on page 10) SEPTEMBER, 1937 ^pfi-''a»:>#** / ■•WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY BEST — Because We Try to Make It Best" is the motto oi this WUl county 4-H Club. Mrs. Hilda Eampe, leader. They made their own clothing, marched in July 4th parade. FAR] BUI hi A g PAII ^ I turei P cloBt must be nevt •Send names tails oi eacl PRIZE PICTD 1200. 608 S. cago. "MUE AND MILKING DID ITI" Soys William Roli, DeKalb county, new 4-H dairy cattle judge, to muscle admirer, E. I. Pilchard, junior club specialist. SUDDEN DEATH TO HOPPERS Reed Carter. Peoria county, attached o hopperdozer to his cor, drove in soybean fields, iought the pests to a standstill. FREE LUNCHI Bert ludy. Iroquois county, found Nanny fail- ing. Miss America doing well. Here's the reason. . n > !^'\iiA>^^9l •V 10^>^ ••< WILL THEY BE STATE CHAMPS? Peoria County Farm Bureau baseball team won 7 games straight for the Division IV Utle. will compete at the Sports FestivoL Front row. left to right: H. E. Calhoun, manager. Dean Miller. Ray Martxluf. Eugene Coyle. Carl Heinz. Omar Carman. Arber Johnson. Walter McCoy. Back row. left to right: Dick Higgins. "Lefty" McCoy. Keith Gregory. Louis Hoffman. Chas. Kirchgessner, Robert Stenger. Allen Coon and Wilbur R. Gibbs. IF THE STEEL HOOF HAD BEEN GROUNDED- lightning couldn't hare started the fire that burned 3 bams on the Chas. Rohrer estate, LaSalle county. A SNOW-F saved feed county, lasi the straw ture by AU • Club, n July FARM BUREAU "h PJduws A g PAID FOR PRIZE PIC- jM I tures. Send original. P close-up snapehota — must be new, dear, interesting. ■Send names and complete de- tails of each one submitted to A CHECK FOB 178.50 — every month for IHe after age 65. Country Liie Agent Eldon Lower, Car- roll county, deliTeis policy in Elver •f ■ i ■• 1 ■^ J ''^^W^ "W m js ' ^m PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room Eisfeller's old age income plan. 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chi- cago. PUUINGEST HOSSES IN ILLINOIS Cedardell Farm's heavy team. Kendall county, driven by Pliny Baird. won the state championship pulling contest at the State Fair for the second time this year. Priie picture by Mrs. C. V. Tyler. DEPENDABLEiTHOUGH BLIND Four horses, owned by Leo Kane, Kankakee county, work well together in spite oi their handicap. THREE GENERATIONS — oi Champaign county formers are lacob Ziegler, 81, Henry Ziegler, Farm Bureau member, and Gene Lyle Ziegler. "ANYWAY IT'S COOL " Say Betty and Dorothy Binkema. Whiteside county horse trough mermaids. Maybe so. but it's a poor place to practice ior a Sports Festival swim meet. f-'V JNDED— fire that It estate. A SNOW-FENCE BALED STRAW SILO saved ieed for Orville Cater, Bureau county, lost year. Silage juice made the straw more palatable. Prise pic- ture by Albert A. Albrecht. HAPPY PALS Proud of her white collie. King, is Lucille Cummins of losper county. "He's a good stock dog," she soys. MONUMENT TO HENRY T. RAINEY AT CARROLLTON Bronse statue of the late speaker of the U. S. House, erected by the state, was unveiled. Au- goai 12. 4 A "MILK AND MILKING DID IT!" Says William Roll. DeEalb county, new 4-H dairy cattle judge, to muscle admirer. E. I. Pilchard, junior club specialist. -'» FREE LUNCH! Bert' ludy, Iroquois county, iound Nanny tail- ing. Miss America doing well. Here's the reason. "WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY BEST — Because We Try to Make It Best" is the motto of this Will county 4-H Club. Mrs. Hilda Kampe, leader. They made their own clothing, marched in luly 4th parade. FAR] BU] %l M m PAIE ^ I tureE P close mijst be new »Send names tails of each PRIZE PICTU 1200. 608 S. cago. ~ Four hors€ work well t SUDDEN DEATH TO 'HOPPERS Roed Carter. Peoria county, attached a hopperdozer to his car, drove in soybean fields, fought the pests to a standstill. WILL THEY BE STATE CHAMPS? Peoria County Farm Bureau baseball team won 7 gomes straight for the Division IV title, will compete at the Sports Festival. Front row, left to right: H. E. Calhoun, manager. Dean Miller, Ray Martzluf, Eugene Coyle, Carl Heinz. Omar Carman, Arber lohnson, Walter McCoy. Back row, left to right: Dick Higgins. "Lefty" McCoy, Keith Gregory, Louis Hoffman. Chas. Eirchgessner. Robert Stenger. Allen Coon and Wilbur R. Gibbs. IF THE STEEL ROOF HAD BEEN GROUNDED— lightning couldn't have started the fire that burned 3 barns on the Chas. Rohrer estate, LaSalle county. A SNOW-F saved feed county, las the straw tuie by All FARM BUREAU NEWS lit. pMtUWS M m PAID FOR PRIZE PIC- 9 I tures. Send original, ^ I close-up snapshots - * CHECK FOR $78.50 - mast be new, clear, interesting, every month for life after age 65. ■Send names and complete de- Country Liie Agent Eldon Lower. Car- , tails of each one submitted to L°'' fOun»Y. deliTers policy in Elver PRIZE PICTURE EDITOR, Room Eisfeller s old age income plan. i 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chi- ' cago. <^. .-'?. V >*■ ' PULLINGEST HOSSES IN ILLINOIS Cedardell Farm's heavy team, Kendall county, driven by Pliny Baird, won the state championship pulling contest at the State Fair for the second time this year. Prize picture by Mrs. C. V. Tyler. .. • h^Sj*.^' DEPENDABLE THOUGH BLIND Four horses, owned by Leo Kane, Kankakee county, work well together in spite of their handicap. THREE GENERATIONS — of Champaign county farmers are Jacob Ziegler, 81, Henry Ziegler, Farm Bureau member, and Gene Lyle Ziegler. "ANYWAY ITS COOL" Say Betty and Dorothy Binkcma, Whiteside county horse trough mermaids. Maybe so. but it's a poor place to practice for a Sports Festival s\wim meet. JNDED— fire thctt r estate. A SNOW-FENCE BALED STRAW SILO saved feed for Orville Cater, Bureau county, last year. Silage juice made the straw more palatable. Prize pic- ture by Albert A. Albrecht. HAPPY PALS Proud of her white collie. King, is Lucille Cummins of Jasper county. "He's a good stock dog," she says. MONUMENT TO HENRY T. RAINEY CARROLLTON Bronze statue of the late speaker of the U. S. House, erected by the state, was unveiled, Au- gust 12. Congress Committed to Pass Surplus Control Legislation (Continued from page 7) share of the National income, 2. That consumers should be afforded protection against the consequence of drouth by storage of reserve supplies of big crop years for use in the time of crop failure, 3. That if consumers are given the pro- tection of such ever-normal granary plan, farmers should be safeguarded against undue price declines by a sys- tem of loans supplementing the na- tional soil conservation program, and 4. That Control of agricultural surpluses above the ever-normal granary supply is necessary to safeguard the nation's investment in loans and to protect farmers against the price collapse due to bumper yields resulting in produc- tion beyond all domestic and foreign needs : NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States and Congress assembled, that abundant production of farm products should be a blessing and not a curse, and that therefore legislation carrying out the foregoing principles will be the first to en- gage the attention of Congress on its re- convening and that it is the sense of the Congress that a permanent farm program based upon these principles should be en- acted as soon as possible after Congress reconvenes. Throughout the months of effort to secure the attention of the Congress to the importance of enacting surplus control legislation before another emer- gency arose, the attitude of the Illi- nois delegation of Congressmen was consistent and constructive. They put forth every reasonable effort to secure action by Congress before adjourn- ment. There appears in connection with this article a petition signed by 24 of the 27 Congressmen from Illinois un- der date of July 15 which is self-ex- planatory. No state has surpassed or equalled Illinois in the support its Congressional delegation has given to adequate farm surplus control legis- lation throughout the years. Illinois farmers may well feel proud of this record. Kendall County Farm Bureau has blue prints drawn for a 42 x 60' two- story brick building to be erected in Yorkville. The plan provides for a cold storage locker system installed in the basement with 350 lockers, offices on the first floor, and a 42' x 60' as- sembly room on the second floor. Esti- mated cost is 118,000. Louis A. Huebsch, has been treasurer of the Lake County Farm Bureau since it was organized in 1915 — nearly 23 years. Illinois Congressmen Support Crop Surplus Control Legislation July 15. 1937 Hon. Marvin Jones, Chcnrmcm, Committee on Agriculture, | House of Representatives. j My dear Mr. Chairman: ' The undersigned members of the Illinois delegation of the House of Representatives urgently petition you and your committee to report out at the earliest possible time a general farm bill with the view that House action may be taken at this session of Congress. Speaking for our State we know that there is the greatest possible demand among our farmers for farm legislation at the present time. We view with great alarm the almost certainty of huge surpluses in 1937 which is obliged to have a vi- tal and far reaching effect on the 1938 crop and thereby seriously affect- ing not only the farm but the national economy. The tindersigned stand ready to cooperate with your conmiittee in anyway possible to secure legislation before the adjoumment of Con- gress. With best wishes, we are Sincerely, C. P. "Cfiarlie" Cummings, former manager of the Midwest Grain Corp., then manager of Farmers National Grain Corp. Peoria branch has accepted a position in the Grain and Soybean Department of Allied Mills at Peoria. Charlie's many friends wish him well in his new work. Crawford County Illinois turned out 74 strong for a Producers Market Tour at Indianapolis, on August 5th. Coun- ty livestock chairman Harold Kincaid and Farm Adviser Harold Allison were in charge. An exhibit car operating over the Pennsylvania railroad featuring uses for soybeans will be displayed at the annual meeting of the American Soy- bean Association, Urbana, Sept. 14, 15, 16. The car traveled from New Bruns- wick, N. J., to Effingham, Illinois, in ten days, made 22 stops of two hours or more enroute. It will make 11 stops in Illinois before the Urbana meeting. tmg I don't look ings, find ten t likes well If the dowi coun are i to th their and stocl; B( as tl fore "THl one of t customer Frank W. Purnell, former adviser in Ford and Mercer counties has been ap- pointed farm adviser in Greene county. 10 L A. A. RECORD SE f -v.- ,*:■.- They Get A Kick Out Of Farming Bert and Carl Fletcher V I OU don't have to talk very long vJ/ to a man on the farm to dis- .~7 cover whether or not he is get- ting a kick out of farming. In fact you don't have to talk at all. Just take a look at the farm, the livestock, the build- ings, the fence rows, the crops. If you find them in tip top order, nine out of ten times there's a fellow around who likes his job. And usually he's doing well at it. If you should drop in some day on the Fletcher brothers, Bert and Carl, down in Auburn Township, Sangamon county, prepare to enjoy yourself. They are not only fine gentlemen, hospitable to the core, but they'll inspire you with their enthusiasm, their salty philosophy, and their love of thrifty, well bred live- stock and good farming. Bert and Carl Fletcher love the land as their father and grandfather did be- fore them. As a young man Bert, who is a bachelor, took a job for a while keeping books and helping run the af- fairs of a man who had more property land, local utilities and what not than he could handle himself. "My employer offered me something pretty good to stay with him," Bert said, "but I got tired of life in town. The farm always looked good to me so I went back and I've never regretted it. Work in the city is all right if you like it. But I like it better on the farm." And because Bert and Carl like farm- ing they have been loyal Farm Bureau members throughout the years. They won the 10 acre corn yield contest of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau years ago with an average of 116.4 bu. p)er acre; they have one of the few herds of medium type, purebred Poland Chinas in the state; they are inveterate crop rotaters, alfalfa growers, and producers of market topping cattle; and they al- ways have some good mules around to work and sell when a buyer shows up. Speaking of mules, Bert said: "He's the only animal on the farm that's got a governor on him. He won't over-eat, over-drink, and he seldom gets into trouble. A man's foolish to use a trac- tor to plow com when he can use mules that eat up the surplus we complain about." And the Fletchers have a trac- tor, too. \ One of the secrets of high crop yields on the 320 acre Fletcher farm is plenty of grass. In fact, about one third of this level, black land is kept continuously in alfalfa, red clover, sweet clover, tim- othy and blue grass for pasture and hay. This year much of the winter wheat went down because of the heavy growth. The com averages 65 to 70 bushels an acre. Wheat made 60 bushels an acre in one of the war years when it sold for $2.15 a bushel. "THE CATTLE FEEDER IS A MANUFACTURER . . . one of the country's most important citizens — the best customer of the com farmer and the western cattle raiser." "HE'S THE ONLY ANIMAL ON THE FARM that's got a governor on him. He won't over-eat, over-drink, and he seldom gets into trouble." l-^' SEPTEMBER. 1937 11 Congress Committed to Pass Surplus Control Legislation '( '■'inii:,^:l l> P.'X^ sh.it I of (lie N.ition.il iiuomL-, J I'hat mtiMimers slumUl be .iffonkJ prott'CtHMi au.itnst thf ti>nsfqiicnct' of ilri.)vitli by storage of rcstTvc supplies of bip crop years for use in tlic tiiiu* of crop failure. s. That it consumers are >;iven the prt» teclion of such ever normal uranary plan, farmers shoulil be sateuuarileil against umlue price declines by a svs- tem of loans supplementini; the na lioiial soil conservation proi;rani. ,iiul •I. That Control of agricultural surpluses above the ever-normal uranary supply is necessary to safeyu.iril the nation's investment in loans aiul to protect farmers .'uainst the price coll.ipse due to bumper yielJs resultini; in pnuluc tion beyonil .ill ^lonustic .inii forei.t:n needs : Ncnv HP IT THI Rl FORT RISOI.VI D. bv the Senate aiul House of Representatives of the I'niteil States anil Congress assembleil, that abundant proJuction of farm products sliould be a blessini; anil not a curse, and tliat therefore legislation carryini; out the forecoini; principles will be the first to vn- uace the attention of (Suitress on its re- 'tonvenini; and that it is the sense of the Congress that a permanent farm pri>i;ram based upon these principles should be en- acted as soon as possible after Congress reconvenes. Throughout the months of effort to secure tile .ittention of the Conpress to the import.ince of en.ictin^ surphis control IccisLition before .mother eiiier- ^Cency arose, the .ittitude of the Illi- nois ilelec.ition of Conyressn'ien was consistent .incl constriittive. They put torth every re.ison.ible effort to seiure .iction by Congress before .nljourn- ment. There .ippe.irs in connection with this .irticle a petition sicned by 2 ) of the 27 Conaressmen from Illinois un- der date of luly 1 "i which is self-e\ plan.Uory. No state has surpassed or ecjiialied Illinois in tiie support its Concressional delegation has t:iv( n to adec]uate farm surplus control legis- lation throiichout the years Illinois farmers may well feel proud of this record. Kendall County Farm Bureau has blue prints drawn for a i2 .\ 60' two- story brick building to be erected in ^'orkvilie. The plan provides for a colli stora^'e locker system installed in the basement with 3'>() lockers, offices on tile first floor, and a 12' x 60'' as- sembly room on the second floor. Esti mated cost is Si 8,000. Louis A. Huebsch, has been treasurer ot the I-ake C^ounty I'.irm Bureau since it was organized in 191 ■> — nearly 23 vears. 10 Illinois Congressmen Support Crop Surplus Control Legislation July 15, 1937 Hon. Marvin Jones, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives. My dear Mr. Chairman: The undersigned members of the Illinois delegation of the House of Representatives urgently petition you and your committee to report out at the earliest possible time a general farm bill vrith the viev/ that House action may be taken at this session of Congress. Speaking for our State v^e knoAV that there is the greatest possible demand among our farmers for farm legislation at the present time. We view with great alarm the almost certainty of huge surpluses in 1937 which is obliged to have a vi- tal and far reaching effect on the 1938 crop and thereby seriously affect- ing not only the farm but the national economy. The undersigned stand ready to cooperate ■with your committee in anyway possible to secure legislation before the adjournment of Con- gress. With best wishes, we are Sincerely, ^)*4s:y£^ /r"*'^^-** lii^^-%2{J^ C. p. "Charlie" Cummings, former manaijer of the Midwest Grain Corp., then mana^»er of Farmers National Grain Corp. Peoria branch has accepted a position in the Grain and Soybean Department of Allied Mills at Peoria. Charlie's many friends wish him well in his new work. Crawford County Illinois turned out 7 1 strong' for a Producers .Market Tour at Indianapolis, on August '>th. (ioun- ty livestock chairman Harold Kincaid and Farm Adviser Harold Allison were in charge. An exhibit car operating over the Pennsylvania railroad featuring uses for soybeans will be displayed at the annual meeting of the American Soy- bean Association. Urbana. .Sept. I i, l"), 16, The car traveled from New Bruns- wick, N. J., to Effingham, Illinois, in ten days, made 22 stops of two hours or more cnroute. It will make 11 stops in Illinois before the Urbana meeting. Frank W. Purnell, former adviser in Ford and Mercer counties has been ap- pointed farm adviser in Greene county. I. A. A. RECORD They Get A Kick Out Of Farming Bert and Carl Fletcher V I OV don't have to talk very lonp ^sJ# to .1 man on the farm to dis- .^-y cover whether or not lie is p,ct- (mg a kick out of farming. In fact you don t have to talk at all. Just take a look at the farm, the livestock, the buiKI mgs. the fence rows, the crops. If you find them in tip top order, nme out of ten times there s a fellow around who likes his job. And usually lies doing well at it. If you should ilro]-) m some day on the I-'letther brothers, Ikrt and Carl, down in Auburn Township, S.mcamon county, prepare to enjoy yourself. They are not only tine gentlemen, hospitable to the core, but they'll inspire you with their enthusiasm, their salty philosophy, and their love of thrifty, well bred live- stock and good farming. Bert and Carl Fletcher love the land as their father and grandfather did be- fore them. As a young man Bert, who IS a b.Khelor. took a job tor a while keeping books and helping run the af- fairs of a man who had more property land, local utilities ,ind what not ih.in he could handle himself 'My employer offered mo something pretty gooil to stay \Mth him. Mert said, "but I got tired of lile m town. The farm always looked good lo mc vo 1 went back and I've never regretted it ^X'ork in the citv is all right it you like it But I like it better on the farm Anil because Bert and C arl like farm iiig they have been loyal I'arm Bureau members throughout the ye.irs. I lie\ won the 10 acre corn yield contest ot the Sangamon County Farm Bureau years ago with an average of II6.1 bu. per acre; they have one of the few lierils o! medium type, purebred Poland Chin.is in the state; they are inveterate crop rotaters, alfalfa growers, and producers of market topping cattle; and they al v\ays ha\e some good mules around to work anil sell when a buyer shows up. .Speaking of mules, Bert said: 'He's the only animal on the farm that s got .1 governor on him He won t over eal. oxer-ilrink, and he seldom gels into trouble. A man s foolish to use a trac tor to plow corn whJ() acre I'letcher (arm is plenty ol grass In fact, about one thiril ot this level, black lanvl is kept continuously 111 allalla. red cicner, sweet clover, tim Dthy and blue grass tor pasture and hay This year much of the winter wheat went down because of the heavy growth. The corn averages 6S to ~() bushels an acre Wheat made 60 bushels an acre in one ot the war years when it sold for $2.1*5 ,1 bushel. THE CATTLE FEEDER IS A MANUFACTURER . . . one of the country's most important citizens — the best customer of the corn farmer and the western cattle raiser." HE'S THE ONLY ANIMAL ON THE FARM that's got a governor on him. He won't over-eat. over-drink and he seldom gets into trouble." <. ^--«i?*r'' . <-* :^ -^ ©V- " — s «Sf / > is. J ,»«««»!• SEPTEMBER, 1937 ^/^. 11 The curls in the pigs' tails and the sleek, glossy hides of the Angus calves in the feed lot tell their own story. Carl usually goes to market to buy the feeder calves to supplement those raised on the farm. They feed out around 60 head a year. Bert has his own ideas about the im- portance of the cattle feeder. "He's a great benefactor," he said. "The cattle feeder is a manufacturer, the best cus- tomer of the corn farmer also the western cattle raiser. He's one of the country's most important citizens." Hogs are equally if not more im- portant on the Fletcher farm than cattle. "We need more judges at the swine shows like the Armour hog buyers who pick 'em for meat" said Bert. "We'll get somewhere in Poland Chinas when we breed the kind that the packers want. We've been breeding the medium sized kind for early maturity with good hams and plenty of thickness. The breeders went crazy a few years back with their big rangy stock. We've got to get away from that kind." On this farm from 200 to 225 pigs are raised and fed out for market or sold for breeding stock annually. The sows are wintered on ground rye and oats mixed in a slop because they like it bet- ter that way. The pigs are farrowed in a central hog house heated by a stove in cold weather. The pens are kept scrupu- lously clean to kill the worm eggs. As soon as the weather p)ermits, the sows and pigs are moved out on clean pasture in portable houses. Bert Fletcher believes that the black, level acres of central Illinois are still the best buy in farm lands. Good land that sells around $125 an acre, or somewhat higher, is worth the money in his opin- ion. But he also agrees with the advice his father gave him and Carl many years ago when he said, "Boys don't go in n» .Hill iiiimiii _.m^ BEBT FLETCHER "Hara'a wh»r« w« had that big com yield." debt. While you are sleeping at night the interest is eating you up." The Fletchers invariably had the cash in the bank before they bought land. The Fletcher Brothers keep in close touch with the Farm Bureau and the farm adviser. They think highly of their adviser Ed Bay and seek his judgment and advice frequently on their farming problems. The Fletcher buildings are not fancy but they are the useful, prac- tical kind, kept neat looking with Soyoil paint. Bert and Carl find it profitable to use the many Farm Bureau services. They fully appreciate the value of organ- ization and what farmers have accom- plished in a state and national way by working together. But their chief inter- est is in doing a better job of farming. And the new ideas and improved meth- ods advocated by the County Farm Bu- reau toward producing crops and live- stock more efficiently and economically always get a warm reception from Bert and Carl Fletcher. "WEXL GET SOMEWHERE IN POLAND CHINAS whan we breed the land that the paclcera wont Wa need mora |udgaa at the show* who pick 'am ior meat." 12 Uncle Ab says that rural electrifica- tion means that a lot more folks ate going to burn their toast. Hog prices next fall and winter probably will average as high as, or perhaps higher than in the fall and winter of 1936-37, says the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. High cattle prices also will prevail. Producers who ship to the St. Louis milk market must have water heating and washing utensils in milk houses by September 1. Weighted average price of June milk to St. Louis pro- ducers was $1.96 for 3.5% milk f.o.b. marketing area, the highest price in 1 2 years. Rust cut winter wheat yields badly in Illinois with yields running from 8 to 25 bushels per acre. Oats are reported a heavy crop in all sections. Excellent prospects continue for corn and soybeans. Illinois farmers must meet central- ized buying with centralized selling if their livestock is to be sold effectively, says Prof. R. C. Ashby of the Univer- sity of Illinois. , The Chicago Producers, in constant- ly striving to keep shrinkage of hogs at a minimum, have succeeded in re- ducing the shrink from 3. 23 pounds per head in 1935 to 2.42 pounds in 1937. j The Hoosier Life Insurance Compa- ny is now a licensed and operating company, the Indiana Farm Bureau proudly announces. A quota of ten times the amount of insurance neces- sary to start the company was over- subscribed by 25 per cent. The Producers Creamery of Gales- burg Softball team defeated the Producers Creamery of Peoria team at Kickapoo recently 8 to 6. Last year the Peoria team won the adult state soft ball championship at the Farm Bureau Sports Festival. In the July RECORD the caption un- der the picture of the scenic waterfalls published with the story of Starved Rock should have read: "Bridal Veil Falls, Deer Park." We missed the location of the falls by a mile and a half. — Editor. L A. A. RECORD !■ SEE V ii'h'ii'h JL i I'm? \. , m. SEE THE ASENT IN YOUR FARM BUREAU OFFICE The curls in the pigs' tails and the sleek, clossy hides ot the Angus calves in the. feed lot tell their own stor)-. Carl usually goes to market to buy the feeder calves to supplement those raised on the farm. They feed out around 60 head a year. Bert has his own ideas about the im- portance of the cattle feeder. "He's a great bcnefattor," he said. "The cattle feeder is a mantifacturer, the best cus- tomer of the corn fanner also tiic western cattle raiser. He's one of the country's most important citizens. " Hogs are et]ually if not more im- portant on the Fletcher farm than cattle. ■ We need more judges at the swine shows like the Armour hog buyers who pick em for meat" said Bert. "^^''e'Il get soinewhere in Poland Chinas when we breed the kind that the packers want. We've been hreeiling the medium sized kind for early maturity with good hams anil plenty of thickness. The breeders went crazy a few years back with their big rangy stock. W'e ve got to get away from that kind. " On this farm from 200 to 22^ pigs are raised and fed out for market or sold for breeding stock annually. The sows are wintereil on ground rye and oats mixed in a slop because they like it bet- ter that way. The pigs are tarrowcd in a tentral hog house heated by a stove in cold weather. The pens are kept scrupu- lously clean to kill the worm eggs. As soon as the weather permits, the sows and pigs are moved out on clean pasture m portable houses. Bert I'letchcr believes that the black, level acres of centra! Illinois arc still the best buy in farm lands. Good land that sells arounil $12'> an acre, or somewhat higher, is worth the money in his opin- ion. But he also agrees uith the advice his father gave him and Carl many years BEHT FLETCHER "Here's where we had that big com yield." debt. While you are sleeping at night the interest is eating you up." The Fletchers invariably had the cash in the bank before they bought land. The Fletcher Brothers keep in close touch with the Farm Bureau and the farm adviser. They think highly of their adviser Ed Bay anil seek his judgment and advice frequently on their farming problems. Hie Fletcher buildings are not fancy but they are the useful, prac- tical kind, kept neat looking with Soyoil paint. Bert and Carl find it profitable to use the many Farm Bureau services. They fully appreciate the value of organ- ization and what farmers have accom- plished in a state and national way by working together. But their chief inter- est is in doing a better job of farming. And the new ideas and improved meth- ods advocated by the County Farm Bu- reau toward producing crops and live- stock more efficiently and economically always get a warm reception from Bert and Carl Fletcher. ,igo when he said, "Boys don't go m "WELL GET SOMEWHERE IN POLAND CHINAS when we breed the kind that the packers want. We need more judges at the shows who pick 'em for meat." 12 y ['en'.i tiiiii VIEWS Uncle Ab says that rural electrifica- tion means that a lot more folks are going to burn their toast. Hog prices next fall and winter probably will average as high as, or perhaps higher than in the fall and winter of 1936-37, says the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. High cattle prices also will prevail. Producers who ship to the St. Louis milk market must have water heating and washing utensils in milk houses by September 1. Weighted average price of June milk to St. Louis pro- ducers was $1.96 for 3.5% milk f.o.b. marketing area, the highest price in 1 2 years. Rust cut winter wheat yields badly in Illinois with yields running from H to 25 bushels per acre. Oats are re|-'Orted a heavy crop in all sections. Fxcellent prospects continue for corn and soybeans. Illinois farmers must meet central- ized buying with centralized selling if their livestock is to be sold effectively, says Prof. R. C. Ashby of the Univer- sity of Illinois. The Chicago Producers, in constant- ly striving to keep shrinkage of hogs at a minimum, have succeeded in re- ducing the shrink from 3.23 pounds per head in 1935 to 2.42 pounds in 1937. The Hoosier Life Insurance Compa- ny is now a licensed and operating company, the Indiana Farm Bureau proudly announces. A quota of ten times the amount of insurance neces- sary to start the company was over- subscribed by 25 per cent. The Producers Creamery of Gales- burg Softball team defeated the Producers Creamery of Peoria team at Kickapoo recently 8 to 6. Last year the Peoria team won the adult state soft ball championship at the Farm Bureau Sports Festival. In the July RECORD the caption un- der the picture of the scenic waterfsUs published with the story of Starved Rock should have read: "Bridal Veil Falls, Deer Park " We missed the location of the falls by a mile and a half. — Editor. I. A. A. RECORD IK •-^; './^ v^7 SEE SEE THE AGENT IN YOUR FARM BUREAU OFFICE ■ SB 31^' S.S $5,000 POLICY NOW only $9.23 per $1000 TWICE YEARLY AT AGE 30 and Annual Dividends further reduce your costs GET your share of FINANCIAL SECURITY NOW through a COUNTRY LIFE policy. This year with farm income the highest in years, is the time to wisely invest your surplus funds. Country Life Insurance offers you and your family UNSURPASSED STRENGTH and SECURITY brings you maximum protection at minimum cost .... makes possible consistent adding to finan- cial reserves to be ready for use when you need the money most. f NON-MEDICAL UP TO $3000 Country Life insurance is available to selected risks up to age 50 WITHOUT MEDICAL EX- AMINATION in amounts up to $3000. This is an economy benefiting all policy holders. Country Life rates and practices are based on 150 years of scientifically accurate tables and life insurance studies. Country Life investments are in the soimdest securities that careful analysis can discern .... to guarantee payment of claims in cash values come what may. COMPARE THESE RATES Here are sample rates on Ordinary or Straight Life Insurance in Country Life. Write for rates at your age. Statistics show that fanners who make up the most of Country Life policy holders live from 5 to 6 years longer than city people. The fact that Coimtry Life's low mortality record continues year after year is due to careful selection of risks; to the fact that farmers are preferred risks for life insurance. Low acquisition and management expense and Coimtry Life's co-operative setup combine to give the policy holder more for his money in this great fast-growing legal reserve company. Per $1000 of Instu-ance Age Semi-Aimual Annual 25 $8.08 $15.54 30 $9.23 $17.75 35 $10.73 $20.63 40 $12.72 $24.46 45 $15.50 $29.81 50 $19.52 $37.54 COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago Show me how $1 will start insurance protection for me and my dependents. I would like to know about the loan and cash value provisions on on Ordinary Life policy. Also please send me without obligation your free booklet "INSURANCE FACTS STRANGER THAN HCTION." My Name Is Age Address County STARTS YOUR COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE ^^^^T; ^ ^-^^-^ L^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^H -';^»»M"5 IP g W ""^JP ■■■■■■■ ^^^^^H ■^y^->^^^^^HB I^HiBIIiVl' 9 SHH guj C(iv.e4^ detteit ;. '\ i^x I 5? ' jk^BSfr '«afc; , , XHka '!I3 i T. ^^^^^^^ f^^u.^">:~^ :'■■■■' HIV. 1 ieoes Old kfeed Eureka College Farm Home Eureka, 111. "Another landmark made whiter with Soyoil No. 5 Outside White." Your salesman on the Blue and White truck brings Soyoil paint and Soyoil service direct to your Farm — CALL HIM TODAY. BRIGHTEN AND WHITEN YOUR "HOME SWEET HOME" WITH SOYOIL No. 5 WHITE ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Essay Contosl A Knox county boy. Earl Leng of Williamsfield, was named winner of the state calendar essay contest for 1937. A southern Illinois girl, June Burge of Centralia, Marion county placed second, and a young Logan county lad, John Fitzgibbon, Elkhart, only 8 years old placed third. Honorable mention went to a number of high school and grade school students who turned in excellent essays suggested by the 1937 lAA-Farm Bureau calendar, liiese include Harvey Schweitzer of De- Kalb county who won the state contest last year, Marian Nelson, Bureau county, Wendell Harper, Ford county, Harriet Henne, Kendall county, Kenneth Mont- gomery, Menard county, Wilbur Edge- combe, Macon county, Melvin Rosche, Montgomery county. EABl LENG "PrograaaiT* {onnara no longer b«U«T* in salfiah indiTidualiam." The winning essay is entitled "Organi- zation, the Salvation of the Farmer." "Marching along together farmers have come far in the solution of their prob- lems," begins the winning essay. "This brief sentence quoted from the 1937 I.A.A.-Farm Bureau calendar accurately describes the progress made by organized farmers in their fight for national recog- nition and respect. "Today, intelligent, progressive farm- ers no longer believe in selfish individual- ism, or in 'going it alone.' They have organized to fight for the interests of American agriculture, which are ultimate- ly the best interests of the American people." June Burge, the second prize winner chose for her subject "Market Co-opera- tively." Little John Fitzgibbon who placed third wrote on the subject "Why JUNE BURGE "A Marion County Laos, a Farmer Should Belong to Sho" the Farm Bureau." John's essay begins as follows: "Farming is a business. It should be run in a business like way. A farmer should not raise too much of any one crop because it will make prices lower. If too much of any crop is raised there will be no sale for it. The Farm Bureau helps farmers to know how much to raise so as to get a fair price. The Farm Bureau teaches farmers how to farm better. My Daddy belongs to the Farm Bureau and he says that it has helped him in many ways. If the farmers ail join the Farm Bureau they have a better chance because there are more of them all working for the same thing. I think when I am grown I shal) belong to the Farm Bureau." Several hundred essays were entered in the Contest. Adviser Fred Blackburn of Marion county reported 33 entries, Marshall -Putnam, 26, Knox county, 14, and so on. Approximately 25 counties carried on contests. Three state prizes will be awarded as follows: First, 17- jewel wrist watch; second, folding camera; third, fountain pen and pencil set. DON'T GAMBLE! HOG PRICES ARE fflGHl Pigs are "good property." Thirty cents worth of serum and vims will protect a $30.00 hog. VACCINATE! <:^ee Ljoitt COUNTY FARM BUREAD SEPTEMBER, 1937 w C3air« Goldan. Fane Bursau mem- ber, Bocdi Maad 'tfpuatT. / .'„■,, COUNTY FARM BUREAU 17 II An Electrical Coating that^s Been Proved I n You get exceptional value when you buy bethanized fence from an Association Member. You get an electrically- coated fence of tried-and-proved dependability, with the high weather resistance provided by 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc. PURITY KEY TO LASTING QUALITIES Scientists agree that the purer zinc is the better it resists attack by the weather. The electrically-built-up bethanized armor is 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc, free from impurities, particularly iron inclusions, that reduce the pro- tective value of ordinary zinc coatings. The bethanized coating is of the same weather-defying purity all the way to the base wire. ZINC COATING GROWN ON THE WIRE The exclusive bethanized process builds up the heavy, pure zinc coating atom-by-atom from a chemically pure solution. There is no metallic zinc present until it appears on the base wire, no chance for contamination at any time. CRACK-PROOF. UNIFORM COATING I The electrically built-up bethanized coating is literally a part of the wire itself. It is unaffected by the severest bending, weaving or wrapping operations, will not crack even at the wrap joints to give rust an easy entrance. And the bethanized coating is absolutely uniform, free from any variation in thickness. Every part of the surface of bethanized fence gets the full protection of the amount of zinc carried. FOR FURTHER PROTECTION AGAINST RUST. ALL BETHANIZED FENCE IS WOVEN OF COPPER-BEAR- ING WIRE Buy bethanized fence from the Members of Illinois Grain Corporation listed below, or if your local co-opera- tive doesn't stock it, write | ILLINOIS GRAIN CORPORATION 608 S. Dearborn St. Farmers Cooperative Co. of Colfax, Colfax Farmers Grain Co., Gibson City Cazenovia Coop. Co., Cazenovia Graymont Coop. 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MACON Grand Champ. 4-H Steer AND JANE BRTTTON. with Champ. Hereford TALLEST CORN 16- ly," JOKING, SAT MONTGOMERY'S Soirells. Kzoenlein and Snydei WHILE LIVESTOCK Men Wright Hines, Simpson, Miller Talked Shop An Electrical Coating that's Been Proved Ijijiii m in Service f, X:^ S.\ \'ou i;ct txct.ption.ll v.ilui. when yoii buy bctli.inized fence from an Association Member, ^'ou ^et an electrically- coattil fence of tried-amlproveJ dependability, with the high weather resistance provided by yy.yyper cent-pure zinc. Scientists agree that the purer zinc is the better it resists attack by the weather The electrically-built-up bethanized armor is 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc, free from impurities, particularly iron inclusions, that reduce the pro- tective value of ordinary zinc coatings. The bethanized coating is of the same weather-defying purity all the way to the base wire. solution. There is no metallic zinc present until it appears on the base wire, no chance for contamination at any time. The electrically built-up bethanized coating is literally a part of the wire itself. It is unaffected by the severest bending, weaving or wrapping operations, will not crack even at the wrap joints to give rust an easy entrance. And the bethanized coating is absolutely uniform, free from any variation in thickness. Every part of the surface of bethanized fence gets the full protection of the amount of zinc carried. The exclusive bethanized process builds up the heavy, pure zinc coating atomby-atom from a chemically pure ,Mj^t ''^i>%i:.£%'^i!^ 608 S. Dearborn St. F.irmcrs Coippcr.itivc Co. of Colfax. Colfax F.irmtrs Grain Co, Gibson City Cazenovia Coop Co., Cizcnovi.i Graymont Coop. Assn.. Graymont Farmers Elevator Co.. Chapin Lee County Grain Assn , Amhoy Scarboro Elevator Co . Scarboro Greenville Equity Exchange, Greenville Keyesport Coop. Equitv- Exchange, Keyesport Buy bethanized fence from the Members of Illinois Grain Corporation listed below, or if your local co-opera- tive doesn't stock it, write Savoy Grain & Coal Co . Savny F.irmtrs Grain Co. of Dorans, Dorans Alhambra Grain & Feed Co.. Alhanihr.i Montgomery Coop. Grain & Supply Co , Butler Summerficld Farmers Coop. Grain Co., Summerfield Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co.. Rushville ,A& A A ON Chicago, 111. Lane Coop. Grain Co, Lane Ferrin Coop. Equity Exchange, Inc.. Carlyle Newark F.irmcrs Grain, Newark Millhrook F.irmers Elevator Co., Millbrook Marseilles Grain & Supply, Marseilles Godfrey Elevator Co., Godfrey Good Hope Coop., Good Hope Alta Farmers Coop. Elevator Co., Alta Mt Sterling Farmers Coop, Mt. Sterling I"JIW« fClllCUUWtAj. ASSOCIAITOK .^ Gem! S„„ r^.i.„u \ ICE WATER IN THE lAA TENT OLD FRIENDS MEET A LOOK AT THE MOVING Film Strips THEN OFF TO GET TICKETS FOR the Hoss Races i<^5 iim ,j* l^ Jt» t.-eratives, employ a "block" system or sliding scale of charges. Rates offered by the Central Illinois Public Service Company are fairly typical. Users pay $1 for the first 12 kilowatt hours of energy. They pay 714 cents each for the next 25 K.W.H. If they use more, they get the second block of 25 K.W.H. at a five cent rate. For all kilowatt hours over 67, the users pay only three cents each. This is the way it's figured on a month- ly basis: Electric lights 25 KWH ) 12 for $1.00 (Five rooms) ( 15® 7Vic ) 12 67 as compared with Sl-i27 per car the first seven months of last year. The Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling has now dropped all of tJie cream buying stations through which it had been receiving cream. These stations helped hold up volume durini; the drouth of last summer and winter, but due to the lower quality' butter which they pro.Uiced. all cream is now being secured by truck. Lamb Grading Pays Two months ago, Millard Rusiiton of the St. Louis Producers Livestock Com- tnission As.sociation, picked 7^ head of iTiarkct topping lamhs from 16 Pike county flocks. A few days after his lainbs were sorted, Lred Reel trucked the best ones to the St. Louis Producers. They topped the market. Next day Reel stopped at the I-'arm Bureau office, enthusiastically discussed his good fortune with Farm Adviser W. B. Bunn. Said Fred: "Look at this invoicel 1 had 13 lambs that weighed 1 1 30. They netted me $1 13.27 -- inore than 13 cents a pound! I hadn't given the matter of marketing these lambs much thought until you and Rushton came out to my place and graded them. I hadn't grained them and I didn't think they were fat enough to go. I'd have kept them a few weeks longer and sold them at a much lower price." Other Iamb raisers, too, praised the service. Meriyn Barton pointed out that the gr.iding service brought in enough extra cash to pay his Farm Bureau dues. lYancis Hoover, W. H. Knipmeyer and Art Lipcamon agreed that they made them money and they w.mt it continued next year. Word of Rushton s grading visit / spread. Other iamb producers called on,' Farm Adviser Bunn to show them how to go about grading their flocks. "We are planning to carry on a similar project next year in Pike county, ' says Bunn. Merrill Gregory, former assistant ed- itor of Prairie Farmer, is now publicity director for the state Rural Electrifica- tion Committee. 24 I. A. A. RECORD ALL THE BOYS LIVED IN THE EAST BAY ARK They made up one-iourth ol the camp's population. Puzzle: Find Noah. Young Adult Camp Choosing a mayor, board of super- visors, constable and other town officers was the first task confronting 132 young adults who encamped at Lake Bloomington, McLean county, August 8 to 1-i. The program of tlie camp was designed to afford young people an op- portunity to look at their problems. The township government they set up to carry on everyday camp func- tions gave them first hand information about the cumbersome problems of lo- cal government. They found that the town system is merely a legal form and that many functions of a community could be best handled through com- munity groups such as churches, schools and clubs. Discussion of personal adjustment to heavy family debt brought out the fact that hundreds of young people are facing this problem. Most of them adjusted their lives through hard work, at which they earn their own way and help handle the family debt. Dramatic tenseness gripped listeners as 12 young men and women rose with heavy hearts to explain the personal adjustments heavy family debt had torced them to make. But all was not problems and trouble at Last Bay f'amp. Swimming, boat- ing, games, music, an amateur night and a cantata enhanced a vacation spirit to the camp. Journalistically inclined folks published a daily newspaper. The campers came from 69 towns from all parts of the state. Sangamon, A SPRAINED KNEE BROUGHT ENVIOUS SIGHS — as Alice Mudge, LaSalle county, (3rd from right, back row) was carried about in masculine arms. Lois Schenck, (right) Prairie Farmer, helped with the camp newspaper. Mildred Mier, Livingston county, (leit) "mothered" the brood in the guest house. Macon. Iroi^uois, Hancock. McLean, Champaign, ' Lawrence, Randolph, Coles, and Vermilion counties were represented by three to ten delegates each. The camp was conducted through the cooperation of the Lxtension Ser- vice in Agriculture and Home Lco- nomics of the University of Illinois. State Rural Youth groups, the lAA, ( hristian ^' o u t h Council. Illinois { luirch Council, the Illinois Home Bureau l-"ederation and others. Camp leaders included. D. \'.. Lind- strom. f-reida L. PeterMUl, ( Ico lit/, simmons. L. H. Regnier. of the Uni- versity of Illinois; Lrank Ciingrich ol the lAA and Mrs. LIsie Mies of the Home Bureau Federation. "THE WATERS FINEI" Say Helen Holdridge and Billy Randall. "ALL WAS NOT TROUBLE" Roberta Crews and Mildred Nuttall oi Lawrence county. SEPTEMBER, 1937 25 V "i: EDITORIAL Let's Be Practical ' M UTOMOBILE prices are going higher, accord- ,^i, ing to announcements from Detroit. Manufac- /^_x^/ turers have looked into their production costs. They feel that an advance is justified. The automobile makers could sell more cars at a lower price, but wisely they realize that volume without profits leads to nothing but bankruptcy. Detroit will turn out only as many cars as consumers are willing to take at the higher price. Farmers are fully aware that prices have advanced all along the line. Everybody is raising prices. And the agri- cultural industry doesn't mind so long as farm prices keep pace with the trend. There is a school of thought which holds that there should be no control of farm surpluses, no check on farm production. They would have farmers operate on the laissez faire principle while other industries control produc- tion and do something about getting profitable prices. Some well-meaning idealists believe that the solution to our economic ills lies mainly in cutting distribution costs; that consumer co-operation is the answer. Laudable as are these efforts at organized buying and co-operative distribution, by themselves they will not keep the farmer in a parity position. Just because farm prices today are in substantial adjustment with non-agricultural prices is no reason why we should forget the lessons taught by the late depression. Without a doubt farm prices are headed for lower levels. Grain prices already reflect the trend. Livestock prices will follow in due time. Why? Because of increased production. Therefore it seems folly for American farmers to depend entirely on co-operative marketing and co-operative buying and distribution to maintain farm parity. If ex- perience teaches anything, it teaches that co-operative adjustment of farm production to market demands at parity price levels is the most important of the three. Distribution, quite true, takes too much of the con- sumer's dollar. It is right that we work unceasingly to narrow this spread between the price the producer gets and the price the consumer pays. But let's be practical. Let's realize that consumer co-operation is not going to change the economic system under which we have been operating, for many years to come, if at all. We are faced with a condition, not a theory. Without a definite check on production and crop surpluses American agriculture indeed would have a dreary outlook. Attend The Sports Festival r> y^ AST year an estimated 30,000 Illinois Farm Bureau ^cd to 7, 8, and 4 per cent respectively. The answer is that Germany is doing business with other countries that are willing to trade with her. At the same time, she is producing more farm produce at home as a war meas- ure. With a heavy wheat crop and a surplus of some 200,000,000 bushels. Another effort will be made to write a commodity-dollar program into the general farm bill during the next session of congress. Senator Thomas, leader of the bloc in the Senate sponsoring the legislation, says, "It is impossible to enact any satisfactory farm legislation until the regulation and stabilization of the dollar has been accomplished. While a higher price level has brought about a general improvement in busi- ness, I am convinced that such price level is not yet quite high enough to enable people to make the neces- sary money with which to pay their taxes, interest, debts and to enjoy some of the luxuries of life The dollar value today is some 1 4 cents higher than it was in 1926 when we had the era of so■' What Fanners Want By EABLC. SMITH* QV -Y FRIENDS — I desire on ^^^•A ij this occasion to discuss a ^,-^Yt problem of common inter- est to both rural and urban citizens. It is my opinion that a sound, permanent solution to this question is essential to the welfare of America. The 75th Congress adjourned on August 21 leaving American agriculture at the cross-roads. Every farm policy adopted by previous Congresses has been oflFered as an emergency treatment for an emergency situation. For the first time in many years the Congress, just adjourned, had an opportunity and plenty of time to study and devise a permanent solution to the farm problem that was based upon sound economic and business principles. This it failed to do, in spite of the fact that President Roosevelt had sent a message to Congress urging legislation to provide for the control by farmers of excessive supplies of farm products, in spite of the fact that several state delegations in Congress had petitioned for action, and in spite of the fact that the Secretary of Agri- culture, Henry A. Wallace, had testified in support of specific provisions of legis- lation of the character supported by organized agriculture. Since early in May the Agricultural Committees of Congress were repeatedly warned that the acreages planted to the great basic crops, if followed by favor- able weather, would result in surpluses that would again depress farm com- modity prices to low levels, thus sub- stantially decreasing the purchasing pow- er of farmers that had been so helpful in leading the Nation out of the depths of depression and despair. All of these requests and warnings were ignored until the very closing days of Congress when our predictions became a reality in the form of fast declining prices of farm commodities in the future markets of the country. In desperation. Congress again treated the problem as an emergency by urging loans and in the case of one commodity, subsidy treat- ment, and by the passage of a resolution that was the equivalent of a promise to enact surplus control legislation im- mediately upon reconvening. The failure of Congress to recognize its responsibility and to discharge its duty is definitely unsatisfactory to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which labored for many months to have enacted a measure providing for the control by farmers of excessive supplies of farm products and thereby eliminate the ne- cessity of providing emergency treatment of one of, if not the greatest, funda- mental problems confronting America. I am convinced that the problem of recurrent surpluses which has plagued the American farmer almost continuously since the World War can be solved in a sensible and practical manner through legislation of the type proposed and sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. It is based ujKtn a philosophy of plenty and not upon an economy of scarcity as many of our Metropolitan newspapers would have the American public believe. You and I have read editorials in many of our city papers about the farm organizations wanting legislation to create a scarcity of food. You have been told that we are out to cut acreage of crops so as to get high prices. You have read that the AAA program is responsible for the present scarcity of meats and other food stuffs. Nothing could be farther from the truth. What farmers want and what the Nation needs is a reserve supply of surplus farm products at all times, so controlled by farmers that the price levels of farm products may be maintained on a fair, stable basis. In other words, farmers want the opportunity provided by the Government to keep agricultural surpluses under the control of cooperat- ing farmers rather than to become the property and the tool of speculators in farm products who are largely responsible for the wide fluctuations in the prices of such products and resulting wide fluctuations in the price levels of food and fibre. Does that sound like an economy of scarcity? I do not know of any farmer who wants to reduce the production activities on his or her farm, but I know of mil- lions of farmers who recognize that farming is a business and must be run in a business-like manner. They recog- nize that successful business and indus- try does not continue to produce com- modities in excess of market demand. They know the impossibility of antici- pating in advance weather conditions which play such an important part in the volume of production. Therefore, to apply business principles to the business * (From recent ridio address over National Farm and Home Hour.) of farming, we propose only to control surplus reserve supplies so as to remove their otherwise bearish effect on price levels in years of plenty, and to have them available to fill the gaps in market channels of the country . created by the shortage in production in years of drought, insect pests, or other disasters. Production control or adjustment is not authorized except to the eJrtent necessary to keep surplus reserve supplies from be- coming so large as to break down the whole plan of stabilized volume and price levels of farm commodities. I believe that the American consumers want American farmers to receive a fair price for their ' products. I believe that they largely recognize the importance of farm buying power in absorbing the products of American industry and labor. I believe they know this buying power cannot be sustained except through the continuance of a stable income to the producers of farm commodities. I be- lieve that the people of America, whether living in the cities or upon the farms, recognize their inter-relationships or inter-dependence. I can not and I do not believe that the consumers in our cities want to see a return of 15c corn, 35c wheat, 5c cotton, 13^00 hogs and |5.00 cattle, such as was experienced in 1932 and 1933. I believe they know that a return of such conditions to producers of food and fibre would soon result in the unemployment and long bread lines that we saw in our cities during the same period. I, therefore, believe that a sound, prac- tical, and permanent solution of the farm problem is of as much interest to the people of our cities as it is to the farmers of America. We should all rec- ognize that it is very difficult, if not impossible, for six million farmers scat- tered throughout America, confronted with the peculiar problems presented by each basic farm commodity, to so organ- ize and correlate their efforts on a vol- untary basis as to remove the need of Governmental assistance and coordina- tion. It is for this reason that thinking American farmers are urging the enact- ment of legislation that provides both funds and Governmental authority to coordinate, and with the cooperation of farmers, put into effect an adjustment program of the character I have described. I repeat, American farmers accept the- (Continutd on pag* li) L A. A. RECORD Heavy Cattle Kellogg Has Made It His Business To Study Market Trends 125 HEAD OF MARKET TOPPERS They brought $18.20 and $18.25." V^^^^ODAY in Illinois, as in no other ^^—^ state, the College of Agricul- ^J turc and the Gjunty Farm Bu- reaus have developed something unique, interesting and valuable in measuring and uncovering the things all farmers want to know about their business. For want of a better name it is called "Farm Bureau-Farm Management" service. Broadly speakmg, this service looks at farming as a business that should show a profit. It compares the operations of farmers who are working together in ap- plying successful business principles on their farms. At the close of the year the members await with keen interest reports that tell them how they stack up with others in the service. Knowing that these men, as a rule, are topnotch operators, we pricked up our ears when the Farm Adviser said: "While you are here drop in and see Bert Kellogg over near Plattville. He is a real cattle feeder — one of the best in Kendall county and the whole state. He was one of the high men last year among 400 and more in the farm management proj- .onimon inter- est to both rural and urban citizens. It is my opinion that a sound, permanent solution to this tjuestion is essential to the welfare of America. The 7'ith Congress adjourned on Auirust 21 lc\uins,' American agriculture at the cross-roads. Every farm policy adopted by previous f'ongresses has been offered as an emergency treatment for an emergency situation. For the first time in many years the Congress, just adjourned, had an opportunity and plenty of time to study and devise a permanent solution to the farm proWem that was based upon sound economic and business principles. This it failed to do, in spite of the fact that President Roosevelt had sent a message to Congress urging legislation to provide for the control by farmers of excessive supplies of farm products, in spite of the fact that several state delegations in Congress had petitioned for action, and in spite of the fact that the Secretary of Agri- culture, Henry A. ^X'allace, had testified in support of specific provisions of legis- lation of the character supported by organized agriculture. Since early in May the Agricultural Committees of Congress were repeatedly warned that the acreages planted to the great basic crops, if followed by favor- able weather, would result in surpluses that wouKI again depress farm com- moility prices to low levels, thus sub- stantially decreasing the purchasing pow- er of farmers that had been so helpful in leading the Nation out of the depths of depression and despair. All of these requests and warnings were ignored until the very closing days of Congress when our predictions became a reality in the form of fast declining prices of farm commodities in the future markets of the country. In desperation. Congress again treated the problem as an emergency- by urging loans and in the case of one commodity, subsidy treat- ment, and by the passage of a resolution that was the equivalent of a promise to enact surplus control legislation im- mediately upon reconvening. The failure of Congress to recognize its responsibility and to discharge its duty is definitely unsatisfactory to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which labored for manv months to have enacted a measure providing for the control by farmers of excessive supplies of farm products and thereby eliminate the ne- cessity of providing emergency treatment of one of, if not the greatest, funda- mental problems confronting America. I am convinced that the problem of recurrent surpluses which has plagued the American farmer almost continuously since the World >X'ar can be solved in a sensible and practical manner through legislation of the type proposed and sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. It is based upon a philosophy of plenty and not upon an economy of scarcity as many of our Metropolitan newspapers would have the American public believe. You and I have read editorials in many of our city papers about the farm organizations wanting legislation to create a scarcity of food. You have been told that we are out to cut acreage of crops so as to get high prices. You have read that the AAA program is responsible for the present scarcity of meats and other food stuffs. Nothing could be farther from the truth. What farmers want and what the Nation needs is a reserve supply of surplus farm products at all times, so controlled by farmers that the price levels of farm products may be maintained on a fair, stable basis. In other words, farmers want the opportunity provided by the Government to keep agricultural surpluses under the control of cooperat- ing farmers rather than to become the property and the tool of speculators in farm products who are largely responsible tor the wide fluctuations in the prices of such products and resulting wide fluctuations in the price levels of food and fibre. Does that sound like an economy of scarcity.' I do not know of any farmer who wants to reduce the production activities on his or her farm, but I know of mil- lions of farmers who recognize that farming is a business and must be run in a business-like manner. They recog- nize that successful business and indus- try does not continue to produce com- modities in excess of market demand. They know the impossibility of antici- pating in advance weather conditions which play such an important part in the volume of production. Therefore, to apply business principles to the business • (From recent radio address over National Farm and Home Hour.J of farming, we propose only to control surplus reserve supplies so as to remove their otherwise bearish effect on price levels in years of plenty, and to have them available to fill the gaps in market channels of the country created by the short.ige m production in years of drought, insect pests, or other disasters. Production control or adjustment is not authorized except to the extent necessary to keep surplus reserve supplies from be- coming so large as to break down the whole plan of stabilized volume and price levels of farm commodities. I believe that the American consumers want American farmers to receive a fair price for their 'products. I believe that they largely recognize the importance of farm buying power in absorbing the products of American industry and labor. I believe they know this buying power cannot be sustained except through the continuance of a stable income to the producers of farm commodities. I be- lieve that the people of America, whether living in the cities or upon the farms, recognize their inter-relationships or inter-dependence. I can not and I do not believe that the consumers in our cities want to see a return of 15c corn, 35c wheat, 5c cotton, $3.00 hogs and S5.00 cattle, such as was experienced in 1932 and 1933. I believe they know that a return of such conditions to producers of food and fibre would soon result in the unemployment and long bread lines that we saw in our cities during the same period. I, therefore, believe that a sound, prac- tical, and permanent solution of the farm problem is of as much interest to the people of our cities as it is to the farmers of America. We should all rec- ognize that it is very difficult, if not impossible, for six million farmers scat- tered throughout America, confronted with the peculiar problems presented by each basic farm commodity, to so organ- ize and correlate their efforts on a vol- untary basis as to remove the need of Governmental assistance and coordina- tion. It is for this reason that thinking American farmers are urging the enact- ment of legislation that provides both funds and Governmental authority to coordinate, and with the cooperation of farmers, put into effect an adjustment program of the character I have described. I repeat, American farmers accept the (Continued on page 15) I. A. A. RECORD Heavy Cattle Kellogg Has Made It His Business To Study Market Trends V^^^y^ODA^' in Illinois, as in no other ^'"-/^ state, the College of Agricul- ^_y ture and the County Farm Bu- reaus have developed something unique, interesting and valuable in measuring and uncovering the things all farmers want to know about their business. For want of a better name it is called "Farm Bureau-Farm Management" service. Broadly speaking, this service looks at farming as a business that should show a profit. It compares the operations of farmers who are working together in ap- plying successful business principles on their farms. At the close of the year the members await with keen interest reports that tell them how they stack up with others in the service. Knowing that these men, as a rule, are topnotch operators, we pricked up our ears when the Farm Adviser said: "NX'hile you are here drop in and see Bert Kellogg over near Plattville. He is a real cattle feeder — one of the best in Kendall county and the whole state. He was one of the high men last year among 400 and more in the farm management proj- ect. He has a real story." So out to the Kellogg's we went. A gang of men — six or seven, including the young Presbyterian minister of the community — were washing up for din- ner after a hard morning's work in the fields. They had been hauling in oat bundles for the cattle next winter. On such a blue-ribbon farm you would 125 HEAD OF MARKET TOPPERS They brought S18.20 and S18.25." expect to find a rich soil and a practical, but not iincy, set of buildings and equipment. That's exactly the layout at Bert Kellogg's. Productive brown silt and black clay loam, well-fed livestock (no one ever made money staning cattle and hogs), and a crop rotation system coupled with soil practices that maintain a high state of fertility • — you'll find them all here. But even more important than these, on such a farm you find a man who studies his business as intensively as a manufacturer studies and watches his cost sheets. And such a man is Bert Kellogg with just 20 years of farm experience behind him. He has made it his business to study livestock markets and trends, to keep up on the news of the day and to put every ounce of brains and brawn he possesses into managing and operating his plant. Kellogg is a modest man. He shuns publicity. He doesn't care to have it known just how well he has done the last few years on cattle. But he doesn't liesitatt to tell vuu about Ins methods. Kellogg feeds heavy lattle, and raises about JOO Chester white hogs each year. That s his game and he slicks to it year m and year out witii little variation. That doesn't mean he always buys his feeder cattle at the same time e.uh year. He doesn't. In fact, he's hesitant about go- ing on the market this fall and paying a long price for feeder stuff. Bert studies the market letters of his co-operative Clommission Company, the Chicago Producers. I am a great Con- way man," he said, referring to the mar- ket service put out by H. M. Conw.iy of the National Livestoik Marketing Asso- ciation. Out in the pasture, adjoining the farm- stead, is a sight that would warm the heart and quicken the pulse of every good cattle man - - 12^ heavy \X'hite Face bullocks. They will average around 1,-430 pounds. This is the kind that are scarce today, the kind that carry the big choice steaks you pay S2 for in a good hotel dininc room Keeping Up on Markets Plus Good Management Reduces Cattle Feeding Risks on This Farm • • . • OCTOBER, 1937 The cattle were bought last October, weighing 900 to 1,000 pounds. That took a lot of money from the National Livestock Credit Corporation. Through the early winter, the cattle were fed stalks and corn fodder. Put in the yard Feb. 1, 70 head were fed silage, ear corn and cotton seed meal ; the others got alfalfa, corn and cotton seed. Early in August, Kellogg was feeding a 37 per cent mixed protein feed with corn as a finishing ration. The first lots, sold late in August, topfied the Chicago market at 118.20 and $18.25 per cwt. Obviously it takes great quantities of corn, and, incidentally, a lot of nerve and credit to buy feed at prices com- manded this year. "You usually make more money feeding when corn is high," Bert smilingly said. "That's when the other fellow stays out." After the drought of 1934, Kellogg purchased from 13,000 to 14,000 bushels of corn. For his pres- ent stock he purchased 5,000 to 6,000 bushels. His feeders are bought through the Chicago Producers. His new lot of 125 came from the range in July. Experienced cattle feeders are uneasy over the prospect of cheaper feed and relatively high-priced cattle and hogs this fall. Judging from past experience it means a rush into the cattle market by outsiders who look with envy on recent cattle feeding profits. "The 'in and outer' will jump in when feed is cheap," said Bert, "and they raise heck with the cattle business." While Kellogg buys a lot of feed as does nearly every big cattle feeder, he also raises as much as he can of his own. Of the tillable acres this year, approxi- mately 205 are in com, 1 10 in oats, 26 in wheat, 22 acres of alfalfa, ly^ soybeans. The rest is in hog pasture, lots, etc. The rotation is com — corn — oats or wheat — alfalfa or clover. He grows both red and sweet clover for hay and pasture. The drought last year killed the new seeding and forced more acreage in grain. Kellogg is a firm believer in limestone and rock phosphate. He ordered 100 tons of phosphate for delivery this fall. It will be applied at the rate of approxi- mately one ton per acre on 100 acres. Every acre of his home has been phos- phated — some of it two or three times. Bert never limed much because the soil was not very acid. Yet he could not grow clover as well as he liked until he put on rock phosphate. The phosphate, he says, made at least a foot difference in the height of the red clover as shown by checked strips. This kind of soil treatment has brought results — average yields of better than 60 bushels of corn and oats. Corn has yielded up to 70 bu. and better, and oats up to 90 bushels. The analysis of 424 farms last year showed Kellogg far above average — in several cases near the top — in such classifications as (1) return on the in- vestment (top was 22 per cent), (2) gross receipts per acre, (3) corn and oats yield, (4) cattle efficiency, (5) prices received and (6) low exjiense per $100 income. Two tractors and six horses furnish the power. During the past three years practically all of the com on the farm has been hybrid from DeKalb county. Farm op- erations are carried on largely by Mr. Kellogg, one employee, and his son, Keith, age 17, a 4-H Club boy. Both Keith, and Marjorie, 13, have Belgian colts in the county 4-H Club. They also have their own baby beef herd, 20 Here- fords and 8 Angus. Bert Kellogg, a graduate of the E. Aurora High School, believes in organ- ization for farmers. He is an active Farm Bureau member. He, like many others, believes that the present soil con- servation program is good but has its limitations. "I'd like to see some kind of an effective program another year," he said. "I'd rather keep production within reasonable limits and get a fair price." • • . aJi VIEWS Uncle Ab says it takes more than a model in the kitchen to have a "model" kitchen. The National Dairy Show will be held at Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 9-16. Illinois will be represented in the col- lege student and 4-H dairy cattle judg- ing contests. Illinois farmers received a total of $16,437,494.99 (includes county ex- pense) in soil conservation payments under the 1936 program prior to July 1, 1937. Only $307,267.71 of applica- tions remained 'unpaid. State office expense amounted to $319,180.59 and state and county expense of administra- tion totaled $333,068.88. Following are recommendations of the Chicago Producers for cattle feed- ing this coming year: (1) Feed plainer grades on roughage, silage, etc., then grain, to be marketed in late winter or early spring; (2) Feed good to choice calves or yearlings for late summer and fall; (3) Feed fleshy feeders for a short turn. The 1939 World's Poultry Congress will be held in Cleveland the last week in July and the first week in August. Illinois will have an exhibit for which $10,000 has been appropriated with J. H. Lloyd state director of agriculture in charge. Approximately 10 per cent of the list of prospects placed on the I. A. A. REC- ORD mailing list several months ago are now paid-up Farm Bureau mem- bers. KELLOGG AND BELGIAN COLT PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT, NOTHING FANCY 200 HEAD A YEAR THE SANITARY WAY -^ ^H-^ Sports Festival BY LARRY POTTER ^^N^EDICATED to building a hap- ^>-/ I pier and more satisfying farm - ^ y life, the second annual Farm Bureau Sports Festival, University of Illinois campus, September 3 and 4, was the most colorful event on the 1937 farm calendar. Three thousand farm athletes, the pick of 12,000 who had entered county sports programs, participated in 66 events. Seventy counties were represented. A historical narrative dramatizing 25 years of agricultural extension work and farm organization activity in Illinois, in the Memorial Stadium Friday evening, at- tracted 25,000 persons. Just after chore time Friday morning, nearly 40 softball teams, clad in bright snappy uniforms, opened play in five tournaments. Sunny fields, stately elms, fleecy clouds and azure skies added to the brilliance of the scene. By noon the crowd had swelled to record size. Softball fans saw close games as county champions tried for a chance at state titles. One hundred ten teams played in five divisions. Nineteen entered the Adult County League tournament, 34 played in the *AlI-County League division and ten teams of Farm Bureau members over 35 entered that tournament. There were 36 teams in the Boys 4-H Club division and 1 1 in the Girls' division. Many folks found comfortable seats in the balcony of the spacious George Huff Gym, Friday morning, where they heard five family singing groups and saw 11 square dance and ten folk dance teams go through their paces. The view from the balcony of the gym was the most colorful of the Festi- val. In addition to their rhythmical and graceful action, the dancers wore ap- propriate costumes of many colors. Friday afternoon, softball tournaments went into second and third rounds, horseshoe pitching began, novelty and square dance bands vied for honors, trap shooters pelted clay birds. Farm Bureau baseball teams entered the quarter finals of a state championship tournament and 125 folks toured the University Farm. At the gun club west of Champaign, 200 spectators saw 63 trap shooters fire in the first All Farm Bureau match ever conducted. By six o'clock, Ed Cooper, Vermilion county, and Garrett LAJl. DINNER TO FARM BUREAU AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PIONEERS. Inman Hotel, Chompoign, Sept. 3. Jl Meyers, Champaign, were tied for first place with 48 hits. Five others were tied for third with 47 each. Cooper won the title in the shoot off when Meyers missed the seventh target. L. Bear, Macon coun- ty, took third. Women, too, were interested in the trap shoot. Miss Carmaline Cuddy, 17 year old Greene county high school lass, was the only one participating. In this, her first meet. Miss Cuddy broke 36 targets, bested many of her comjjetitors. Baseball fans saw topnotch games when DeKalb defeated Peoria, 6 to 1, and Will trounced Fayette, 10 to 3, in the Farm Bureau Baseball League quarter finals. The title games, played on Satur- day, gave Ogle a 3-0 win over DeKalb and an 8-5 victory over Will in the finals. (Ogle county announced last Janu- ary it would enter a baseball team and win the state title. Nothing like calling your shots — Ed.) After a busy day, folks flocked to the Stadium for the evening program. Boone, Logan and Sangamon County Farm Bureau bands played a concert for the early arrivals. Then the winners of the novelty and square dance band contests put on a show. Costumed square and folk dancers, too, displayed their talents. As darkness closed in, early leaders in agricultural extension work and farm or- ganization took their places near the platform. As the story of 25 years of farm progress was told, these persons mounted the stage and reenactcd scenes in which they had played important parts. From early community meetings in m-M ^/ b >j^ The cattle were bought last October, weighint; 900 to 1.000 pounds. That took a lot of money from the National Livestoik Oedit (Corporation. Through the early wmter. the tattle were ted stalks and corn fodder. Put in the yard I'eb. 1. "^O head were fed silage, ear corn and cotton seed meal : the others got alfalfa, corn and cotton seed. Early in August. Kellogg was feeding a i"" per cent mixed protein feed with corn as a finishing ration. 1 he tirsi lots, sold late in August, topped the Cdiicago market at SIS. 20 and S1S.2'> per cwt. Obviously it takes great c|uantrties ol corn. and. incidentally, a lot of nerve and credit to buy feed at prices com- manded this year. "You usually make more money feeding when corn is high.' Bert smilingly said. "That's when the other fellow stays out " After the drought of Iv.Vi. Kellogg purchased from l.^.OOO to 1 i.OOO bushels of corn. For his pres- ent stock he purchased "i.OOO to 6.000 bushels. His feeders are bought through the Chicago Producers. His new lot of 12^ came from the range in July. Experienced cattle feeders are uneasy over the prospect of cheaper feed and relatively high-priced cattle and hogs this fall. Judging from past experience it means a rush into the cattle market by outsiders who look with envy on recent cattle feeding profits. "The 'in and outer' will jump in when feed is cheap. " said Bert, and they raise heck with the cattle business." While Kellogg buys a lot of feed as does nearly every big cattle feeder, he also raises as much as he can of his own. Of the tillable .ures this year, approxi- mately 20") are in corn. 110 in oats. J6 in wheat, 22 acres of alfalfa. 71^ soybeans. The rest is in hog pasture, lots. etc. The rotation is corn ~ corn oats or wheat alfalfa or clover. He grows both red and sweet clover for hay and pasture. The drought last year killed the new seeding and forced more acreage in grain. Kellocc is a firm believer in limestone and rock phosphate. He ordered 100 tons of phosphate for delivery this fall. It will be applied at the rate of approxi- mately one ton per acre on 100 acres, [■very acre of his home has been phos- phated some of it two or three times. Bert never limed much because the soil was not very acid. Yet he could not grow clover as well as he liked until he put on rock phosphate. The phosphate, he says, made at least a foot difference in the height of the red t lover as shown by checked strips. This kind of soil treatinent has brought results - average yields of better than 60 bushels of torn and oats. Corn has yielded up to '70 bu. and better, and oats up to ''0 bushels. The analysis of iJi farms last year showed Kellogg far above average - in several cases near the top - in such classifications as (1) return on the in- vestment (top was 22 per cent). (2) gross receipts per acre. (^) corn and O.US yield. (-)) cattle efficiency. (">) prices received and (6) low expense per SI 00 income. Two tractors and six horses furnish the power. During the past three years practically all of the corn on the farm h.is been hybrid from DeKalb county. Farm op- erations are carried on largely by Mr Kellogg, one employee, and his son, Keith, age 17, a t-H Club boy. Both Keith, and Marjorie, 1 v have Belgian colts in the county -l-H (dub. They also have their own baby beef herd. 20 Here- fords and 8 Angus. Bert Kellogg, a graduate of the F. Aurora High School, believes in organ- ization for farmers. He is an active Farm Bureau member. He. like many others, believes that the present soil con- servation program is good but has its limitations. "Id like to see some kind of an effective program another year, he said. "I'd rather keep production within reasonable limits and get a fair price. " KELLOGG AND BELGIAN COLT PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT, NOTHING FANCY mm ^ . mI views Uncle Ab says it takes more than a model in the kitchen to have a model kitchen The National Dairy Show will be held at ( olumbus, Ohio, Oct. 9-16. Illinois will be represented in the col- lege student and -)-H dairy cattle judg- ing contests. Illinois farmers received a total of SI 6. 1 3'', 19 4.99 (includes county ex- pense) in soil conservation payments under the 1936 program prior to July I, 19.3~. Only $.307, 267. ~1 of applica- tions remained unpaid. State office expense amounted to $319,180. "ig and state and county expense of administra- tion totaled $333,068.88. Following are recommendations of the Chicago Produters for tattle feed- ing this coming year: (1) Feed plainer grades on roughage, silage, etc., then grain, to be marketed in late winter or early spring; (2) Feed good to choice calves or yearlings for late summer and fall : (3) Feed fleshy feeders for a short turn. The 1939 VC'orld's Poultry Congress will be held in Cleveland the last week in July and the first week in August. Illinois will have an exhibit for which $10,000 has been approprnted with J. H. Lloyd state direttor of agriculture in charge. Approximately 10 per cent of the list of prospects placed on the I. A. A. REC- ORD mailing list several months ago are now paid up Farm Bureau mem- bers. 200 HEAD A YEAH THE SANITARY WAY Sports Festival BY LARRY POTTER C^Ny rDICA'ITI) to hLl.Kiln^ a hap ^~-/ 1 pier .mil more- satislyint; (arm f y life, the second annual I"arm Bureau Sports I'estival. Universitv of Ilhnois campus. September ^ and l. was the most colorful event on the IVS~ farm calendar. Three thousand farm athletes, the pick of 1 2. (){)() w ho had entered, county sports pro|;rams, participated in 66 events Seventy counties were represented. A historical narrative dramatizini; 2*1 years of .lyricultural extension work and t.irm organization activity in Illinois, in the Memorial Stadium Friday evening, at- tracted ISfiOO persons. Just after chore time l-'riday mornmi;. nearly lO softhall teams, clad in bright snappy uniforms, opened play in five tournaments. Sunny fields, stately elms, fleecy clouds and azure skies added to the brilliance of the scene. By noon the crowd had swelleil to record size. Softball fans saw close cames as county champions tried for a chance at state titles. One hundred ten teams played in hve divisions. Nineteen entered the Adult County League tournament. S i played m the All ( ounty Le.i^ue division anil ten teams of I"arm Bureau members over St entered that tournament There were i6 teams in the Boys i H ( lub division and I 1 in the Girls' division. Many folks found comfortable seats in the balcony of the spacious Cieorge Hutf (ivm. Iriday mormnt;. where they heard fi\c tamily singing groups and saw 1 1 squ.ire dance and ten folk lianu teams go through their paces. The view from the balcony of the g')'!!! was the most colorful of the Icsti- val. In addition to their rhythmical and graceful action, the dancers wore ap propriate costumes of many colors. I'riday afternoon, softball tournaments went into second anil third rounds, horseshoe pitching began, novelty and scjuare dance bands vied for honors, trap shooters jielted clay birds. I'arm Bureau baseball teams entered the ijuarter finals of a state championship tournament and IJ"! folks toured the University I'arm. At the gun club west ol Champaign. 200 spectators saw 6S trap shooters fire in the first All Farm Bureau match ever conducted. By six o'clock. I-d ( ooper. X'ermilion county, and (iarreit I.A.A. DINNER TO FARM BUREAU AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PIONEERS. Inman Hotel, Champaign, Sept. 3. Meyers. ( hampaign, were tied for first pl.ice with IS hits. Five others were tied tor third with -47 each. Cooper won thc title in the shoot off when Meyers missed the seventh target I. Bear. Maion loun ty, took third. Women, too. were interested in the trap shoot. Miss ( arinaline ( iiildy. I" year old Oc-cne county high schcK)! lass, w.is the only one participating. In this, her first meet. Miss f iiddy broke s6 t.irgets. lusted m.inj of her lompititors Bascb.ill t.ins saw topnolih g.inies when IXKalb defeated I'eoria. 6 to I. and Will trounied Fayette. 10 to s, in the Farm Bureau Baseball League ijuarter (in.ils. I he title games, played on Satur d.iy. ga\e Ofle a SO win over IXKalb .ind an .s^i victory over Will in the lin.ils. (Ogle county announn'il last janu- .iry it would enter a baseball team and win the state title. N'oihing like cilling vour shots I!ii. ) After a busy day. folks lliKked to the .Stadium for the evening program Boone. I.ogan and .Sangamon ( oiinly Farm Bureau banils playeortant j->arts From earlv communitv metlincs in «t':.i )X tftW '^^ --^ •■:, $ui4^ •It: •4 A ^1 STATE BASEBALL CHAMPS FROM OGLE **They Set Their Goal and Made the Grade. [^ i^t^ ♦"X -• j^" '9t. PRES. EAHL SMITH THROWS FffiST BALL. "Strike!" shouts "Umpire" Ebb Harris. AND THE GAME WAS ON. I- SPORTS CHAIRMAN HARRIS. leH. and LEE GENTRY, pres. Ogle Farm Bureau. LEE COUNTY LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM "lust Missed the Title — Ford 6 Lee 5." PEORIA'S CPAMP "Old Men's" TEAM 'The cream oi the Over 3S 'ers." N k !^.1i K- i \ .-r.TcrtrXi '.■^^- .*»at *^ •^■Ji'^-.Tfj^'mirJiL- "*»- ^KK >^ %,%,%, ^i|l^"*i^^ -^ CAPT. DRAKE OF THE lAA TEAM Score lAA 8. Farm Advisers 7. FOE COUNTY 4-H ers MEET HENRY "Henry Won the Match and the Title." McLEAN SOFTBALLERS AT LUNCH "The County 6th high in the state." ^ / •-^ / i4 ^. FRIENDLY ENEMIES DeFREES. BOND county, left. Turner oi Fayette. CHECKERS BATTLE FRONT 'They finished on time." LEE DIKEMAN, PEORIA WHILE POLE VAULTERS 1937 Checkers Champ. VAULTED Dean 1 must be HORSESHOE PITCHERS THREW RINGERS GAYLORD PETERSON (right) Singles Horseshoe Winner. SOME CALLED HUSBANDS . . . OTHERS HOGS And the Crowd Enjoyed It AIL TEAM •re." V VAULTEHS rED U DeKalb and Kankakee counties, the nar- ration brought out, organization and ex- tension work proceeded through the establishment of county soil and crop improvement associations headed by "col- lege trained farm advisers. The develop- ment of better farming practices, the founding of the Illinois Agricultural Association and the new and baffling problems of the post-war deflation period were depicted. The narration continued on through the '20s when readjustment and better business methods were needed by farmers of the state. How farmers organized to fight for reduced taxes, improved market- ing methods, quality farm supplies, parity prices and insurance rates in line with >rural risks was shown. Narrators and actors carried the story into the depression. They showed how farm surpluses piled up and finally broke farm markets. The fight for parity prices was dramatized. The narrative ended by honoring pioneers in agricultural exten- sion and organization work. The Prairie Ramblers and Patsy Mon- tana, WLS radio stars, wound up the program with a half hour of hilarious comedy mingled with fine music and sweet songs. Saturday was a day of hustle and bustle. A track meet in which 577 con- testants were entered was run oflF in the stadium. Horseshoe pitchers, checkers ex- perts and Softball players went into their final rounds of play. Tug o' war, rifle shooting, horse pulling, and swimming tournaments got under way. Horseshoe pitching featured close games. In the men's singles division, Gaylord Peterson, Marshall-Putnam, bat- tled Herbe.t Patrick, Livingston, three extra games before Peterson could claim undisputed right to the title. The last pitch of the last game won the deciding point. Lee Dikeman, Peoria county, won the checkers tournament. Frank Galloway, DeWitt county, was runner-up and Floyd Dacra Mumiord: "More sotiafactory wars mvutt b* found." AS THE FESTIVAI, OPENED The photographer rounded up a few state committee members. Left to right, C. E. Yale, Lee county, Pres. Eorl C. Smith, Clareta Walker. Macoupin Co. Home Adviser, George Thienu standing (L to r.) George C Biggar. WLS, E. C. Foley, Boone county, Frank Gingrich, D. E. Lindstrom, Unir. of Illinois. Jackson, Champaign county, took third. The Douglas county tug o" war team, weighing 1920 pounds, outpulled teams from Will, Vermilion (1936 champs), DeKalb and McLean counties to win the title. Seven of the team were Rahns. William, his eldest son. Roy, twin sons Floyd and Harold, Williams cousins, George and Albert and their nephew, Victor. Charles Young, the other mem- ber of the team, is a salesman for the Coles-Douglas Supply Company. Winners in the horse pulling contest were Tony Reynolds, McLean county, light weight class, and Homer Crawford, Vermilion county, in the class for teams 3000 pounds and over. Reynolds' team, weighing 2900 pounds, pulled 2300 pounds 271/2 feet. Crawford's team, weighing 3330 pounds pulled a load of 2750 pounds the full distance, 271/2 feet. More than 1000 persons witnessed the contest. Saturday afternoon, thousands were attracted to Illinois Field to watch the final Softball games, the baseball finals and special events. One of the most spectacular was the rolling pin throwing contest. Mrs. Harry Wm. G. Eckhordt at 1919 lAA Meeting in Peoria: "And so I move that the dues to the lAA be SS per year." Crane, Vermilion county, retained the title she won last year. She was the only champion to successfully defend a title. New contests for women in addition to checkers, horseshoe pitching and rifle shooting were deck tennis and darts throwing. Of the five, rifle shooting was the most popular among the ladies. L. D. Hendricks, Piatt county displayed the biggest Farm Bureau smile. John Baker, WLS announcer, ac- complished a remarkable feat with a portable "mike" and a few hundred feet of wire. He successfully bored through the crowd to put husband callers and hog callers on the air. More than that, he kept up a continual description of contests going on around him. Arnold Hinrichs, Champaign county youngster was speechless when he won Tony, a beautiful Shetland pony pre- sented by the lAA as an attendance prize. Festival Winners Champaign county won the participa- tion prize in district one, DeKalb in district two and Boone in district three. DeKalb had 2240 points; Champaign, OLIE (T. W. May) and ELMEB (C A. Hughes) ELMER: "They're goin' to hire on exp«rl to show us how to iarm." J>- «»1^ 4*f' Wi ■p , j'^ yiUii,..Jlti^ STATE BASEBALL CHAMPS FROM OGLE "They Set Their Goal and Made the Grade." PRES. EARL SMITH THROWS nRST BALL. AND THE GAME WAS ON. f> "Sirikel" shouts "Umpire" Ebb Harris. SPORTS CHAIRMAN HARRIS, left, and LEE GENTRY, pres. Ogle Farm Bureau. LEE COUNTY LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM "Just Missed the Title — Ford 6 Lee 5." PEORIA'S C^AMP "Old Men's" TEAM "The cream of the Over 35 'ers." P CAPT. DRAKE OF THE lAA TEAM Score lAA 8. Farm Advisers 7. PIKE COUNTY 4-H ers MEET HENRY "Henry Won the Match and the Title." McLEAN SOFTBALLERS AT LUNCH "The County 6th high in the state." ^^ :^C- FRIENDLY ENEMIES DeFREES, BOND county, left. Turner of Fayette. CHECKERS BATTLE FRONT "They finished on time." f LEE DIKEMAN, PEORIA 1937 Checkers Champ. WHILE POLE VAULTERS VAULTED Dean 1 must be HORSESHOE PITCHERS THREW RINGERS GAYLORD PETERSON (right) Singles Horseshoe Winner. SOME CALLED HUSBANDS . . . OTHERS HOGS And tho Crowd Enjoyed It All. A WAS ON. VAULTEHS ED DeKalb and Kankakee counties, the nar- ration broii^'lit out, organization and ex- tension work proceeded throu£;h the establishment oi county soil and crop improvement associations headed by col- lege trained farm advisers. The develop- ment of better farming practices, the founding of the Illinois Agricultural Association and the new and baffling problems of the post-war deflation period were depicted. The narration continued on through the 'JOs when readjustment and better business methods were needed by farmers of the state. How farmers organized to fight tor reduced taxes, improved market- ing methods, quality farm supplies, parity prices and insurance rates in line with rural risks was shown. Narrators and actors carried the story into the depression. They showed how farm surpluses piled up and finally broke farm markets. The fight for parity prues was dramatized The narrative ended b\ honoring pioneers in agricultural exten- sion and organization work 1 he Hrairie Ramblers and Fatsv .Mon tana. W'l.S radio stars, wound up the program with a half hour of hilarious corned) mingled with tine music and sweet songs. Salurday was a d.iv of hustle anii bustle. A track meet in which 577 con testants were entered was run otT in the stadium. Horseshoe pitchers, checkers ex- perls and Softball players went into their lin.il rounds ot play. Tug o war. rifle shooting, horse pulling, and swimming tournaments got under way. Horseshoe pitching featured close games. In (he men's singles division. Gaylord Peterson. Marshall-Putnam, bat- tled Herbe.t Patrick. Livingston, three extra games before Peterson could claim undisputed right to the title. The last pitch ol the last game won the deciding point. Lee Dikeman, Peoria county, won the checkers tournament. I'rank Galloway. DeWitt county, was runner-up and Floyd Dean Mumiord: "More satisfactory ways muat be found." AS THE FESTIVAL OPENED The photographer rounded up a few state committee members. Left to right. C. E. Yale, Lee county, Pres. Earl C. Smith, Clareta Walker. Macoupin Co. Home Adviser, George Thiem; standing (1. to r.) George C. Biggar, WLS, E. C. Foley. Boone county. Frank Gingrich, D. E. Lindslrom. Univ. of Illinois. Jackson. Champaign county, took third. The Douglas county tug o' war leam. weighing IV.^0 pounds, outpulled teams from Will. Vermilion (19s6 champs). DeKalb .ind McLean counties to win the title. Seven of the team were Rahns William, his ekiest son. Roy. (win sons I'loyd and Harold. William s cousms. George and Albert and their nephew. Victor. Charles ^'<)u^g. the other mem- ber of the team, is a salesman for the f olesDouglas .Supplv C umpanv. Winners in the horse pulling contest were Tonv Reynolds. .McLean county, light weight Jass. and Homer Oawford. Vermilion countv, in the class for teams sOOO pounds and over. Reynolds team, weighing 2900 pounds, pulled Jstxi pounds 271 i teef. Craw lord's team, weighing 3.^^0 pounds pulled a load ot 2750 pounds the full distance. 2"' , feet. More than 1000 persons witnessed the contest. Saturday atternoon. thousands were attracted to Illinois Field to watch the tinal Softball games, the baseb.ill tinals and special events. One of the most spectacular was the rolling pin throwing contest Mrs Harr\ Wm. G. Eckhardt at 1919 lAA Meeting in Peoria; "And so I move that the dues to the lAA be S5 per year." ( r.me. Vermilion countv. retained the title she won last year. She was the onl\ cliam|Mon to successfully defend a title. New contests for women in addition to checkers, horseshcx- pitchin; and ritle shooting were deck tennis anil darts throwing. Of the ti\e. ritle shooting was ;he most popular among the ladies. I. D. Hendricks. Pratt county displa\ed the biggest Farm bureau smile. John Maker. WLS announcer, ae- comjslished a remarkable feat with a portable "mike ' .ind a few hundred leet ot wire. He success! ullv bored throui;h the crowd to put husband c.illers and hog callers on the air. .\fore than that, he kept up a (onlinual description of lontests going on around him. .Arnold Hinrichs, Champaign countv yoiingster was speechless when he won Tony, a beautiful Shetland ponv pre sented b\ the I.\A as an attendance prize. Festival Winners ( hampaign county won the participa lion prize in district one, DeKalb in district two and Boone in district thrcx- DeKalb had JJ lO points; Champaign. OUE (T. W. May) and ELMER (C. A. Hughes) ELMER: "They're goin' to hire an expert to shov/ us hovf to farm." 9: i :'.m If Sports Festival 1700; Livingston, 1460; Vermilion, 1270 and Peoria, 965. Winners in all events are as follows: Softball ADULT COUhfTY LEAGUE: Ford 6 • Lee 3, final; Kankakee 1 - DeKalb 0, third and fourth. ALL COUNTY: Peoria 1} - St. Qair 4, final; Knox II - Warren 7, third and fourth. FARM BUREAU MEMBERS, 35 YRS. AND OVER: Peoria 1} - Vermilion 12, final; DeKalb 9 - Champaign 0, third and fourth; BOYS" 4-H: Henry 12 - DuPage 1, final; GIRLS': DeKalb 20 - Peoria 6, final. I.A.A. - FARM ADVISERS: I.A.A. Staff 8 - Ad- visers 7. Baseball Final game. Ogle 8 - Will 5 Square Dance CLASS A: Okaw Ramblers, Douglas Coun- ty; LaSalle County Ramblers, and Number 1 Group, Macon County. Folk Dance CLASS A: Iroquois County; Tazewell County; and Jasper County. Novelty Band CLASS A: Hay Seeders, Champaign Coun- ty ; Sycamore Local Pure Milk, DeKalb County ; Novelty Mixers, Livingston County. Square Dance Band CLASS A: Hay Seeders, Champaign County; Harmony Square Dance Band, DeKalb Coun- ty ; Hayloft Boys, Woodford County. Family Singing CLASS A: Ralph Dugan Family, Kane County; George Castle Family, Vermilion County; Knudson Family, DeKalb County. CLASS B: McAlister Trio. Vermilion Coun- ty; Terpening Family, Warren County. Horseshoe Pitching MENS DOUBLES: Floyd and Harry Tor- bert, DeWitt County, 1st; Erwin L. and Milford Husenga, Piatt County, 2nd. MEN'S SINGLES: Gay lord Peterson, Mar- shall-Putnam County, 1st; Herbert Patrick, Livingston County, 2nd; Wm. Jacobson, Henry County, 3rd. WOMEN'S DOUBLES: Dorothy Olson and Martha Tindall, DeKalb County, 1st. WOMEN'S SINGLES: Isabelle Gustafson, Knox County, 1st. Trap Shooting Ed Cooper, Vermilion, 1st; Garrett Meyers, Champaign County, 2nd ; L. Bear, Macon County, 3rd. Rifle Shooting MEN'S TEAMS: Boone County, 1st (Score 947); DeKalb County, 2nd (Score 925); and Ford County, 3rd (Score 836). MEN'S INDIVIDUALS: Martin Court, Boone County, 1st (Score 182); Frank Fieber, Edwards County, 2nd (Score 169) ; Mr. Haumerser, DeKalb County, 3rd (Score 162). GEORGE CASTLE FAMILY. VERMILION "Their Singing Pleased AIL" LA.A. PRESIDENTS ALL Left to right: Harrey I. Sconce (1919): Herman W. Daniorth (1916); Howard Leonard (1920); Earl C. Smith (Since 1926). WOMEN'S: Mrs. Beth Luhman, Boone County, 1st (Score 192) ; Mrs. Geneva Durley, DeKalb County, 2nd (Score 172); Mrs. Portia Noble, Boone County, 3rd (Score 168). Track Boys 100 YARD DASH, 16 Yrs. and over: Duane Culliam, Tazewell County, 1st (Time 10:8) ; Chas. Farr, Livingston County, 2nd; James O'Connor, Marshall-Putnam County, 3rd. 880 YARD RUN: Harold Mies, Livingston County, 1st (Time 2:6) ; John Farrer, Coles County, 2nd ; Donald Eisfeller, Carroll Coun- ty, 3rd. HIGH JUMP: Robert Riegel, Champaign County, Ist (6ft. 2in.); Paul Blue, Cham- paign County, 2nd (5ft. lOin); Lee Spinner, Crawford County, 3rd (5ft. 9in.). BROAD JUMP: Ward Shoger, DuPage County, 1st (19ft. 8V^in.) ; James O'Connor, Marshall-Putnam County, 2nd (19ft. 7Viin.); Quentin Jester, Pike County, 3rd ( 19ft. 5l/2in.). POLE VAULT: Rhinehart, Warren County, 1st (lift.); Walter Borneman. Marshall- Putnam, 2nd ; Ernest Deedrich, Champaign County, 3rd. SHOT PUT: Robert Riegel, Champaign County, 1st (47ft. 9'/2'n.); Paul Mail, Craw- ford County, 2nd (45ft. I'^in.) ; William Beaver, Hancock County, 3rd (4414ft.). AWARDING THE PRIZE PONY "A Champaign County Boy Got Him." HALF MILE RELAY: Pike County, 1st (Time 1-41-6) ; DeKalb County, 2nd and Macoupin, 3rd. 440 YARD RELAY: DeKalb County, 1st 300 YARD RELAY: Livingston County, 1st (Time 36:4); Champaign County, 2nd; De- Kalb County, 3rd. 50 YARD SHUTTLE RELAY, li and Under: DeKalb County, 1st. 100 YARD DASH, Boys li Yrs. and Un- der: Donald Stephens, Livingston County, 1st (Time 11:6); Gene Fisher, Champaign County, 2nd ; Leo Hughes, LaSalle County, 3rd. 880 YARD RUN. li Yrs. and Under: Lowell Spahr, Shelby County, 1st (Time 2:29); Richard Ziegler, Champaign County, 2nd; Dick Green, Henry County, 3rd. HIGH JUMP: Dale Shepherd, Vermilion County, 1st (4ft. 9in.) ; Leo Hughes, LaSalle County, 2nd (4ft. 9in.); Donald Stephens, Livingston County, 3rd (4ft. 8in.). BROAD JUMP: Clmton Gottrell, Livings- ton County, 1st (16ft. 2in.); Gene Fisher, Champaign County, 2nd (15ft. ll3^in.) ; Chas. Finley, Vermilion County, 3rd (15ft. llin.). POLE VAULT: Richard Hoke, Livingston County, 1st, (8ft.); Verne Shepherd, Ver- milion County, 2nd. SHOT PUT: Robert Dalden, LaSalle Coun- ty, 1st (42ft. 4in.); Joe Tight, Vermilion DANCING ON THE GREEN "Folk Dancers from TaxeweU." ^1 -t^. .-^'v' ■"^ Vr- V 330 LB. END MAN TOM B3UJAN of McLean Holds His Own DOUGLAS OUTPULLED XM ALL THE HAY HOPE DERBY WAS A POPULAR Feature. Here's the Windup Saturday Afternoon. Sports Festival 1700; Livingston, I16O; Vermilion, 1270 and Peoria, 96 'i. Winners in all events are .is follows: Suftball ADll.T COL'NTY IIAGlh: Fcid 6 - Let- ^, final ; Kankakee 1 - DiKalb 0, third and fourth. ALL COUNTY: Peoria 15 - St. Clair -4. final ; Knox 1 1 - Warren ". third and fourth. FARM BUREAU MFMBliRS. 35 YRS. AND 0V1;R: I'eoria ly - Vermilion 12, final; DeKalb 9 - Champaipn 0. third and fourth ; BOYS- 4H: Henry 12 ■ DuP.ifjc 1. final; GIRLS': DeKalb 20 - Peoria 6. final I. A A - FARM ADVISFRS: 1 A A. Staff 8 - Ad visers 7. Baseball Final game, t^le 8 \Xill "i Square Dance CLASS A: Okaw Ramblers, Douqlas Cnun- ty; LaSallc County Ramblers, and Number 1 Group, Macon County. Folk Dance CLASS A: Iroquois County; Tazewell County; and Jasper ("ounty. Novelcy Band CLASS A: Hay Seeders, Champaiijn Conn ty; Sycamore Local Pure Milk. DeKalb County; Novelty Mixers, Livinf;ston County Square Dance Band CLASS A: Hay Seeders, Chanipaiun County; Harmony Square Dance Band. DeKalb Cinin- n; Hayloft Boys, Woodford County Family Singing CLASS A: Ralph Dugan Family, Kane County; George Castle Family, Vermilion County; Knudson Family, DeKalb C^ounty CLASS B: McAlister Trio, Vermilion Coun- ty; Terpcning Family, Warren (bounty. Horseshoe Pitching MENS DOUBLES: Floyd and Harry Tor- bert, DeWitt County, 1st; Erwin \. and Milford Husenga. Piatt County. 2nd MENS SINGLES: Gaylord Peterson. Mar- shall-Putnam County, 1st; Herbert Patrick. Livingston County. 2nd; Wm. Jacobson, Henry County, 3rd. Vi'OMENS DOUBLES: Dorothy Olson and Martha Tindall, DeKalb County, 1st >X'<)MENS SINGLES Isabelle Gustjfsoti. Knox County, 1st. Trap Shooting Ed Cooper. Vermilion, Isi. Gariett Meyeis. ( liampaign County, 2nd; 1. Hi.ir. Maion County. 3rd. Rifle Shiing MENS TEAMS: Boone County. 1st (.Store ')!"); DeKalb CouHty, 2nd (Stole '■>2'>): and Ford County, srd (Store 8^6). MENS INDIVIDUALS: Martin Court. Boone County. 1st (Store IS2); Frank Eiebti. Edwards County. 2nd (Score 16''); Mi. Haumerser, DeKalb County. Ud (.Stoie IC>J) GEORGE CASTLE FAMILY. VERMILION "Their Singing Pleased AIL" I.A.A. PRESIDENTS ALL Left to right: Harvey ]. Sconce (1919),- Herman W. Danlorth (1916): Howard Leonard (1920): Earl C. Smith (Since 1926). WOMENS: Mrs Beth Luhm.m. Boone ( ounty. 1st (Store \'>2) ; Mrs. Cieneva Durlev. DeKalb C:ounty. 2nd (Store 1~2); Mis Portia Noble. Boone (bounty. Md (Siore I6H). Track 1(10 ^ARD DASH. IC, Yt, .„ij uu<: Duane Culliam, Ta/ewell C!ounty. 1st (Time 10:8); Chas Farr. Livingston County, 2nd; James OC^innor, Marshall-Pulnani County, ^rd. 880 YARD RUN: Harold Mies. Livingston ( iiuiity. 1st (Tune 2:6); John Fairer. Colts C^ounty, 2nd; Donald liisfeller, CjiioII Coun- ty, Ud. HlCiH JUMP: Robert Rnxel. Ckimpaign C;ounty, 1st (6ft. 2in ) ; Paul Blue. Cham- paign C!ounty. 2nd (5ft lOin); Lee Spinner, Crawford County, srd (5ft vin ). BROAD JUMP: Ward Slioger. DuP.ige C:ounty, 1st ( l')ft 8l_.in ); James OC^onnor, Marsh.ill-Putnam County. 2nd (lOft. "'4^1 ); Qutnliii lester. Pike C;ounty, sid ( I')ft 5l_,in ). ' POLE VAULT: Rhinehart. Vk'arien County, 1st (lift); NX'alttr Borneman. Marsh,i||. Putn.im. 2nd; L.iiiest Dttdrith. C li.iiiip.iign County, srd. SHOT PUT: Robeit Riegel. Champaign County. 1st ( rft vi.in); Paul M.ul. Craw- toid C ouiitv. 2nd ("Cift. l'_.in); VC'illi.im Beaver. Hantotk Couiitv. sid ( il'^ft ). AWARDING THE PRIZE PONY "A Champaign County Boy Got Him." HALF MILE REl.AN': Pike County. 1st (Time 1-11-6); DeKalb C;ounty, 2nd and Matoupin. srd lit) YARD Rl LA^• DeKalb County. 1st sOO ^ARD RILA^': Livingston County. 1st (Time s6:l); Champaign County, 2nd; De- Kalb County, srd. 50 •iARD SHUTTLE RELAY. ;, .,nd I'liJci. DeKalb County, 1st. 100 YARD DASH, /v.) ^ /5 >».. .,>/./ ('«- Jir: Donald Stephens, Livingston County, 1st (Time 11:6); Gene Fisher, C^hampaign C!ountv, 2nd; Leo Hughes, l.aS.ille C^ounty, srd. 8,S0 '\-ARD RUN. n V>.. ./«): Rithard Ziegler. Champaign C^ounty, 2iid ; Dick Cireen, Henry County, srd HlCiH JIMP: Dale Shepherd. Vermilion C^iuiity. Isi ( ift. 9in.); Leo Hughes, LaSalle County. 2nd ( ift. 9in.); Donald Stephens, Livingston C!ounty. srd (-ift. Sin). BROAD JUMP: Clinton Gottrell. Livings- ton County. 1st (16ft 2in.); Gene Fisher, Champaign County, 2nd ( 15ft llJ4in.) ; Chas. Finley. Vermilion County. 3rd (15ft. 11 in). POLE VAULT: Rithard Hoke. Livingston C:ounty. 1st, (Kft); Verne Shepherd. Ver- milion County. 2nd SHOT PU T: Robert Dalden. LaSalle Coun- ty. 1st ( i2ft. lin ) ; Joe Tight. Vermilion DANCING ON THE GREEN "Folk Dancers from TazewelL" *. « ♦ • ■ 330 LB. END MAN TOM KILLIAN DOUGLAS OUTPULLED XM ALL of McLean Holds His Own THE HAY ROPE DERBY WAS A POPULAR Feature. Here's the Windup Saturday Afternoon. MORE THAN 570 TOOK PART IN the Track Meet. ABOUT TO TAKE OFT IN THE GIRLS- SWIMMING MEET. BROAD lUMP-WINNER WARD SHOGER, DuPage county. .md BOONE COUNTY'S FARM BUREAU Band played . . . WLS Broadcast. SANGAMON COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S Orchestra, Illinois Field. LOGAN COUNTY'S BAND Starts Off the Festival. Friday A.M. ^'i^. \ I 'I, H«>.t rrx Ks ' LIVINGSTON COUNTY MELODY MIXERS "Won A Blue Ribbon." HAYSEEDERS. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY "ludges Liked Them, Too." WOODFOHD CO. HAYLOFT BOYS 'They Mode Sweel Muaic" County, 2nd {42ft.); Richard Hoke, Livings- ton, 3rd (39ft. 61/2'n )• HALF MILE RELAY: Champaign County. 1st. Girls', 16 yrs. and Over 100 YARD DASH: Alice Keller, DuPage County, 1st (Time 13:1); Faye Mevis, Cham- paign County, 2nd; Fern Mevis, Champaign County, 3rd. HIGH JUMP: Faye Mevis, Champaign, 1st; Fern Mevis, Champaign, 2nd. BROAD JUMP: Babe Kientz, DeKalb County, 1st (13ft. 8in.); Fern Mevis, Cham- paign County, 2nd (13ft. 4'/2in.); Faye Mevis, Champaign, 3rd (13 ft.). Girls', 1} Yrs. and Under 100 YARD DASH: JuaniU Green, Henry County, 1st (Time 13:4); Lillian Damery, Macon County, 2nd ; Virginia Taylor, Ver- milion County, 3rd. HIGH JUMP: Juanita Green, Henry Coun- ty, 1st; Beulah Meiller, Jasper County, 2nd; Katherine Kientz, DeKalb County, tied with 2nd. BROAD JUMP: Bernetta Hanson, DeKalb County, 1st (13ft. 8%in.); Virginia Taylor, Vermilion County, 2nd (12ft. lin.) ; Katherine Kientz, DeKalb County, 3rd (lift. »/4in.). Swimming Bojs', 16 Yrs. and Over 50 YARD: Chas. Scoggin, Champaign Coun- ty, 1st; Lawrence Foster, Ford County, 2nd; Don Smith, LaSalle County, 3rd. 100 YARD: Lawrence Foster, Ford County, 1st; Chas. Scoggins, Champaign County, 2nd; Don Smith, LaSalle County, 3rd. LOW BOARD DIVING: Chas. Scoggin, Champaign County, 1st; Carl Koski, DeKalb County, 2nd; Lawrence Foster, Ford County, 3rd. Boys', li Yrs. and Under 50 YARD: George Swaim, Jr., Kankakee County, 1st; Jack Ripka, Henry County, 2nd; Wm. Smith, LaSalle County, 3rd. OKAW RAMBLERS, (Square Dance) DOUGLAS CO. "Showed the Young Folka How It's Done. LOW BOARD DIVING: Jack Swaim, Kankakee County, 1st; George Swaim, Jr., Kankakee County, 2nd; Jack Ripka, Heruy County, 3rd. Girls', 16 Yrs. and Over 50 YARD: Frances Sessler, Livingston County, 1st; Juanita McAlister, Vermilion County, 2nd; Mrs. Harold Templeton, Cham- paign County, 3rd. 100 YARD SWIM: Juanita McAlister, Vermilion County, 1st; Frances Sessler, Livingston County, 2nd; Marjorie Mays, Mc- Lean County, 3rd. LOW BOARD DIVING: Juanita Mc- Alister, Vermilion County, 1st; Frances Sessler, Livingston County, 2nd. Girls', li Yrs. and Under 50 YARD: Marietta Legg, Livingston Coun- ty, 1st; Eugenie Donnelley, DeKalb County, 2nd; Phyllis Ripka, Henry County, 3rd. 100 YARD: Marietta Legg, Livingston County, 1st; Eugenie Donnelley, 2nd; Phyllis Ripka, Henry County, 3rd. LOW BOARD DIVING: Marietta Legg, Livingston County, 1st; Phyllis Ripka, Henry County, 2nd; Eugenie IJonnelley, DeKalb County, 3rd. Tug C War Douglas County, 1st; McLean County, 2nd; DeKalb County, 3rd. Horse Pulling OVER 3,000 lbs: Homer Crawford, Vermil- ion County, 1st (2750 lbs. 27I/2 ft.); A. E. Stout, Piatt County, 2nd (2750 lbs. 27ft.). UNDER 3,000 lbs.: Tony Reynolds, Mc- Lean County, 1st (2300 lbs. 271/2 ft): Homer Crawford, Vermilion County, 2nd (2300 lbs. 15-5/6ft.); J. Fred Romine, Douglas County, 3rd (2050 lbs. 9-1 /6ft.). Rolling Pin Throwing Mrs. H. E. Crane, Iroquois County, 1st; Mrs. Arthur LaMont, DeKalb County, 2nd. Husband Calling Mrs. Marion Finley, Vermilion, 1st; Mrs. DeEALB CO. FAMILY SINGERS Hugh Mclntyre, Randolph County, 2nd; Mrs. Ed Ripka, Henry County, 3rd. Darts Throwing Sibyl Anderson, Vermilion County, 1st; Ora Wingert, Kankakee County, 2nd; Mrs. Harold Templeton, Champaign, 3rd. Tenni-Quoiu Champaign County, 1st; DeKalb County, 2nd. Biggest Farm Bureau Smile L. D. Hendrichs, Piatt County, 1st; B. F. Raybum, Champaign County, 2nd; Frank Stabler, Livingston County, 3rd. Hog Calling Frank Funk, LaSalle County, 1st; Allan King, McLean County, 2nd; Paul Jolley, Ver- milion County, 3rd. Checkers MEN: Lee Dikeman, Peoria County, 1st; Frank Galloway, DeWitt County, 2nd; Floyd Jackson, Champaign County, 3rd. WOMEN: Dorothy Olson, DeKalb County, 1st; Louise Elledge, Pike County, 2nd; Amy Weller, Macoupin County, 3rd. Largest Farm Bureau Family 1st, Mano Harms, Livingston County (13 in Family) ; 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Matting- ly, Edgar county (12 in Family). Oldest Farm Bureau Member S. L. Burwash, Vermilion County member, age 85. Pony Winner Arnold Hinrichs, Champaign County. Sweepstakes Winners District I, Champaign County; District II, DeKalb County; District III, Boone County. Standing of Counties (1) DeKalb 2240, (2) Champaign 1700, (3) Livingston 1460, (4) Vermilion 1270, (5) Peoria 965, (6) McLean 910, (7) Iro- quois 880, (8) Sangamrin 795, (9) Kajikakee 760, (10) Boone 6704 FOLK DANCERS FROM lASPER CO. 'Tor Grace and Poise They're Topa." County, E. M. BRECEENRIDGE ". . . Tha benefits accomplished through organisation in a state and national way hare been oi most value. . . jl T first glance you may -XC think that a fine set of ^^^ / farm buildings has little or nothing to do with limestone, alfalfa and efficient livestock production. There are other things that count heavily, of course, in making the farm pay. But out on the E. M. Breckenridge farm in Winnebago county there is a close relationship between alfalfa and profitable farming. The higher income resulting from a combination of intel- ligent soil treatment, alfalfa, crop rotation and livestock feeding have largely made possible the beautiful buildings on this farm. Breckenridge is modest about his work. "I have done nothing out of the reach of anyone who will make the effort," he said. "While away from the farm from 1907-'ll, I made a study of alfalfa, and on my return in 1912 1 made my first attempt at growing this wonderful crop. "At that time many were seeding in the fall, and by the time I got my field covered with limestone, the seed bed thoroughly prepared and seeded, it was Alfalfa Pays On This Fami September 6. We inoculated the field with the soil taken from a sweet clover patch along the road. The young plants made a nice growth but not enough to live through winter. The field had to be prepared and seeded again. The next spring we sowed the alfalfa with a light seeding of barley for the nurse crop. This time I had a beautiful stand of alfalfa besides a yield of 35 bushels of barley per acre. "From that time I have made a practice of sowing in the spring with a light seeding of barley. All of the farm has been covered twice with limestone, using two to two and one-half tons per acre. Until the spring of 1934 when the drouth hurt us, I was able to get a good stand of alfalfa. This spring I had four tons per acre of limestone spread on an eleven-acre field. We have a fine stand of alfalfa on this piece which will measure 6 to 8" now. This time I tried emmer or speltz as the nurse crop because it is less leafy and stands up better. I plan to have it combined so as to avoid the damage of grain shocks on the new seeding. "Any success I have had in growing alfalfa I attribute to liming the fields, thorough preparation of the seed bed, seed inoculation, using a hardy variety of seed — preferably Grimm — and MRS. BRECEENRIDGE Hers are the flowers and garden. covering the seed as quickly as possible. Give alfalfa the things it needs: a sweet soil, a well-drained field, thorough preparation of the seed bed and inoculation ■ — and alfalfa is not a hard crop to grow." The crop rotation used on the Breck«i- ridge farm, with some variation, is as follows: barley as a nurse crop seeded with alfalfa followed by two years of alfalfa hay, then two crops of corn fol- lowed by barley again, winter wheat, and sweet clover to be plowed under the fol- lowing spring for com. This rotation has been changed to meet moisture condi- tions. More recently soybeans have been worked into the rotation. Breckenridge follows the practice of seeding one field of alfalfa annually, the fields varying from nine to 19 acres. He has had good success with Idaho seed sowing from 17 to 19 pounds pier acre. Cattle and lambs purchased through the Chicago Producers Commission As- sociation are relied on to make profitable use of the alfalfa, corn and roughages produced on the Breckenridge farm. (Continued on page 1'') THE BRECEENRIDGE HOMESTEAD One of Winnebogo's Most AttractiT*. ONE SILO Df I9I3. THE OTHER IN IS The buildings got SOYOIL in the iall of "SS. LIVINGSTON COUNTY MELODY MIXERS Won A Blue Ribbon." HAYSEEDERS. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY "Judges Liked Them, Too." WOODFORD CO. HAYLOFT BOYS "They Made Sweet Music." County, Jnd (l^fl. I; Ric!i.irJ Hoke, l.ivin«>- ton, 5rd (37ft. 61 jin ). HALF MII.H Ri:i.AY: Ch.imraij4n County. 1st. Cii'li'. 16 )ri. jnj Oier 100 "\ARD DASH: Alrce Keller, DuPage County, 1st (Time 13:1); Faye Mcvis, Cham- paign Coi:nty, .^nJ; Fern Mevis, Cli.impaisn County, 3rd. HIGH JUMP: Faye MeMs. Ch.)mpai>;n, 1st: Fern Mevis, Clumpaii^n, 2nd. BROAD Il'MP: Babe Kientz, DeKilb County, 1st (13ft 8in. ); Fern Mevis. Cham paign County, j;nd (13tt. IVjin ) ; Faye Mc\is, Chanipaipn. 3ril (13 ft.). Girls', i5 Yri. .wd Under 100 YARD DASH: Juanita Green. Henr>- County, 1st (Time 13:1); Lillian D:imery, Macon County, 2nd; Virginia Taylor, Ver- milion County, 3rd. HIGH JUMP: Juanita Green, Henry Coun ty, 1st; lltulah Meiller, Jasper County, 2nd; Kathcrine Kientz, DeKalb County, tied with 2nd. BROAD JUMP: Ikrnetta Hanson, DfKalb Countv, 1st (13ft. 8l4in); Virj;inia Taylor, Vermilion County, 2nd (12ft. lin.) ; Katherine Kientz, DeKalb County, 3id (lift, '^in.). Swimming Boys', 16 Yrs. and Over 50 YARD: Chas. Stocuin. Champaign Coun- ty, 1st; Lawrence Foster. Ford County, 2nd; Don Smitli, I.aSalle County. 3rd. 100 '^'ARD: L.iwrcnce Foster, Ford County, 1st; Chas. Scoi;,t;ins, Champaign County, 2nd; Don Smith, LaSalle County, 3rd LOW BOARD DIVING: Chas. Scoycm, Champaign County. 1st: Carl Koski. DeKalb County, 2nd; Lawrence Foster, Ford County, 3rd. Hoys', li Yrs. .itid Under 50 YARD: George Swaim, Jr , Kankakee County, 1st; Jack Ripka, Henry County, 2nd; \i'm. Smith, LaSalle County, 3rd. LOW BOARD DIVING: Jack Swaim, Kankakee County, Ist; George Swaim, Jr , Kankakee County, 2nd ; Jack Ripki, Henry County, 3rd. Girls', 16 Yri. and Oter 50 ^'ARD: Frances Sessler, Livingston County, 1st; Juanita McAlister, Vermilion County, 2nd ; Mrs. Harold Templeton, Cham- paign County, 3rd. ioo YARD SWIM: Juanita McAlister, Vermilion County, 1st; Frances Sessler, l.isingston County, 2nd; Marjorie Mays, Mc- Lean County, 3rd. LOW BOARD DIVING: Juanita Mc- Alister, Veimilion County, Ist; Frances Sessler. Livingston County, 2nd. G:rh', 7.5 Yrs. .tnd Under 50 'H'ARD: Marietta I.egg, Livingston Coun- ty. 1st; l:ugenie Donnelley, DeKalb County, 2nd; Pin Ills Ripka, Heniy County, 3rd. 100 ^'.^RD: Maiictta Legg, Livingston County, 1st; Fugenie D(>nne!le)-, 2nd; Phyllis Ripka. Henry (.Ounty, 3rd. LOW BOARD DIVING: Marietta Legg, Livingston County, 1st; Phyllis Ripka, Henry County, 2nd; Eugenie Donnelley, DeKalb County, 3rd. Tug C War Douglas County, 1st; McLean County, 2nd; DeKalb County, 3rd. Horse Pulling OVER 3,000 lbs: Homer Crawford, Vermil- ion County. 1st (2750 lbs. 2-', f'-); A. E. Stout, Piatt County. 2nd (2''50 lbs. 27ft.). L'NDER 3.000 lbs.: Tony Reynolds, Mc- Lean County, 1st (2sU0 lbs. 2~',/> ft); Homer Crawford, Vermilion County, 2nd (2300 lbs. 15-5/6ft.); J. Fred Rominc, Dougkis County, 3rd (2050 lbs. 'M,6ft. ). Rolling Pin Throwing Mrs. H. E. Crane, Iroquois Caiunty. 1st; Mrs. Arthur LaMont, DeKalb County, 2nci. Hugh Mclntyrt, Randolph County, 2nd ; Mrs. Ed Ripka, Henry County, 3rd. Darts Throwing Sibyl Anderson, Vermilion County, 1st; Ora Wingert, Kankakee County, 2nd; Mrs. Harold Templeton. Champaign, 3rd. Tenni-Quoits Champaign County, 1st; DeKalb County, 2nd. Biggest Farm Bureau Smile L. D. Hendtichs, Piatt County, Ist; B. F. Rayburn, Qiampaign County, 2nd ; Frank Stabler, Livingston County, 3rd. Hog Calling Frank Funk, LaSalle County, 1st; Allan King, McLean County, 2nd ; Paul Jolley, Ver- milion C!ounty, 3rd. Checkers MEN: Lee Dikcm.in, Peoria County, 1st; Frank Galloway, De\X'itt County, 2nd; Floyd Jackson, Champ.iign Countv, 3rd. >XOMEN: Dorothy Olscin, DeKalb County, 1st; Louise Elledge, Pike County, 2nd; Amy VC'eller, Macoupin County, 3rd. Largest Farm Bureau Family 1st, Mano Harms, Livingston County (13 in Family) ; 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Matting- ly, Edgar county (12 in Family). Oldest Farm Bureau Member L. Burwash, Vermilion County member. S. age 85. Husband Calling Mrs. Marion Finlev, Vermilion. 1st: Mrs Pony Winner Arnold Hinrichs, Champaign County. Sweepstakes Winners District 1, Champaign County; District II, DeKalb County; District Ml, Boone County. Standing of Counties (I) DeKalb Zlm. (2) Clumpaign HOO, (3) Livingston 1160, (t) Vermilion 1270, (5) Peoria 965, (6) McLe.in 910, (7) Iro- quois 880, (8) Sang.mion "95, (9) Kankakee -60, ( 10) Bn,>ne 6-0. OKAW RAMBLERS, (Square Dance) DOUGLAS CO. "Showed the Young Folks How It's Done. ?• DeKALB CO. FAMRY SINGERS ^M|^|^y| V Vi FOLK DANCERS FROM JASPER CO. "For Grace and Poise They're Tops." ^KSsBH E. M. BRECKENRIDGE ". . . The benefits accomplished through organization in a state and national way have been of most value. . . ." i# T first glance you may ^ ^JA> think that a fine set of /^^^ / farm buildings has little or nothing to do with limestone, alfalfa and efficient livestock production. There are other things that count heavily, of course, in making the farm pay. But out on the F-. M. Breckcnridge farm in Winnebago county there is a close relationship between alfalfa and profitable farming. The higher income resulting from a combination of intel- ligent soil treatment, alfalfa, crop rotation and livestock feeding have largely made possible the beautiful buildings on this farm. Breckenridge is modest about his work. "I have done nothing out of the reach of anyone who will make the effort," he said. "VC'hile away from the farm from 1907-'! 1, I made a study of alfalfa, and on my return in 1912 I made my first attempt at growing this wonderful crop. "At that time many were seeding in the fall, and by the time I got my field covered with limestone, the seed bed thoroughly prepared and seeded, it was Alfalfa Pavs On This Farm September ft. VC'e moculated tiie field with the soil taken from a sweet clover patch along the road. The young plants made a nice growth but not enough to live through winter. The field had to be prepared and seeded again. The next spring we sowed the alfalfa with a light seeding of barley for the nurse crop. This time I had a beautiful stand of alfalfa besides a yield of .^5 bushels of barley per acre. "From that time I have made a practice of sowing in the spring with a light seeding of barley. All of tlic farm has been covered twice with limestone, using two to two and one-half tons per acre. Until the spring of 193 i when the drouth hurt us, I was able to get a good stand of alfalfa. This sjumg I had four tons per acre of limestone spread on an eleven-acre field We have a fine stand of alfalfa on this piece which will measure 6 to H" now. This time I tried emmer or speltz as the nurse crop because it is less kafy and stands up better. I plan to have it combined so as to avoid the d.unaL'e of grain shocks on the new seeding "Any success I have had in growing alfalfa I attribute to liming the fields, thorough preparation of the seed bed. seed inoculation, using a hardv variety of seed - preferably Grimm anil MRS. BRECKENRIDGE Hers are the flo^wers and garden. covcrmg the seed as quickly as possible Givi alfalfa the things it needs: a sweet soil, a well-drained field, thorough preparation of the seed bed and inoculation and alfalfa is not a hard crop to grow." The crop rotation used on the Breiken ridge farm, with some variation, is as follows; barley as a nurse »! .1 .-. . .' ~J THE BRECKENRIDGE HOMESTEAD One of Winnebago's Most Attractive. ONE SILO IN 1913. THE OTHER IN IS The buildings got SOYOIL in the fall of '35. I"?i ^5^ '.^Sb- .j!Sc«..--^>r:.)K: WORKING TOGETHER FOR FARM POWER ECONOMY li'ltl' ^ ^Q '®Jt>ej *^' P^!i!^^oN^ .cArco^^!:; ax .tv<5 }t°" '-- .cc« ■\1 ■\s f» ■:f^ V V /i'j\7 Sfwiafo M ^9 TRACTOR DEALERS WORK WITH FARM BUREAU Hundreds of Implement Dealers in Illinois are genuinely interested in Farm Power Economy. As members of the FARM BUREAU they are contributing to the suc- cess of its whole program of EQUALITY and AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY. They know that as farmers prosper, they buy more tractors. i Place your order NOW for BLOE SEAL Motor Oil . . . You can Sare Money by our FUTURE ORDER PLAN . . . See your sales- man TODAYI — _J m 1: 'V '-. ^r t i *" >** -:, ^ ^ f 7 r •^ ?^ ■"^ D-. » f ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. inois ower ARM suc- LTTY rhey buy IdJLt ike Members Say Readers are invited to contribute to this column. Address letters to Edi- tor, Room 1200, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. Buy Quality! Your editorial for September was very interesting regarding the advances in hog raising and sanitation. It brings the farm- er's attention to the strides made thru edu- cation much in the manner of a man who can't see the forest because of the trees until someone calls his attention to it. In the past there have noteworthy articles in the RECORD dealing with Illinois poul- try. By far the best one being the stressing What Farmers Want (Continued from page 4) responsibility to produce and provide at all times ample supplies of foods and fibres to meet every need of the American public and to supply a volume of farm products required in the export market at parity price levels. The term "parity" means a price that will assure the same exchange value between a given amount of farm commodities and industrial com- modities and services as existed in the average of the five-year period previous to the World War. Can any one say that such a standard of price levels is not fair to all interests of America.' Is it asking too much that city consumers join with farmers in sup- porting such a program and urging Congressmen to enact legislation of this character in the near future.' I am firm- ly convinced that the continued prosperity of the Nation demands that farm buying power be sustained. When farmers and their city neighbors exchange goods, at prices which are equitable to both, we enjoy a steady exchange of products between farm and city which means good times for all. When we succeed in maintaining permanently farm commodi- ty price levels on a fair, stable basis, which insures a steady flow of farm buying power, we will have taken the greatest forward step of our generation to avert the possibility of another major depression such as the one from which we are now emerging. Every thinking person knows that our National economy is based upon a system of control in industrial prices, wages and products; all maintained by the protective tariff, the corporate form of organization and organized labor. Farm commodities must be given equal treatment and pro- tection or the whole system sooner or later will again collapse. of grading eggs on a quality basis to in- crease farm income by some 3 to 5 million dollars. That article is in my "Book of Facts." On your back page editorial, "A Word To The Wise," you deserve orchids. The farmers of this country have been "rooked" for so many years on so many things that they have become skeptical in the extreme of all things, beneficial and otherwise. And I can't blame them either. But, thru the lAA Record, and educational program of buying on proven quality basis, and not on "get something for nothing" should be con- sidered for publication. K. K. Jensen Sunny Craft Poultry Farm Henry County, III. September issue of the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, I am enclosing self- addressed stamped envelope for which please send me recipe for a starch and lye combi- nation for the removal of old varnish. Alma Beaver, Logan county, III. Thank Youl "Having returned home from the most en- joyable trip of my life, I wish to sincerely thank the Illinois Agricultural Association for helping make possible my trip to the Na- tional 4-H Club Camp at Washington." John E. Harber, LaSalle County. Your article in the RECORD was very good; very encouraging; very helpful . . . but it did not mention the amount of lye and starch to use in that first "wash" to remove the varnish. I have several pieces that I would like to re-finish ... in fact, I would like to undertake more of it than the family care to risk to my work . . . but have been handicapped somewhat by the expense of varnish remover. If there is a cheap, but effective remover which I may use, it will be a great help. Will the starch and lye solution remove old paint as well as varnish? Mrs. Arthur L. Ball, Cook county. 111. Varnish and Paint Remover 1 gladly send the recipe for lye solution for removing old finish from furniture. To one quart of medium thick boiled laun- dry starch add 3 tablespoons of lye stirring well with a long wooden spoon or stick, keeping well away from the steam. Stir well until all lye is dissolved. Apply this mixture to furniture with an old paint brush, a small area at a time, let stand until varnish or paint is softened then scrape off with an old knife or putty knife. The second or third application may be needed in obstinate cases. When all old finish is removed wash well with soap and water, then rinse well with a vinegar solu- tion, 3 cups vinegar to 1 cup water, to neutralize any lye that may be left in the wood. This method may raise the grain a little so a good sanding is necessary before refinish- ing. Mrs. Elbert Elsbury Gurnee, Lake County, III. Having read the article "New Furniture From Old" by Nell Flatt Goodman in the Chicago, St. Louis Co-ops. Join IMPA Pure Milk Association of Chicago and Sanitary Milk Producers of St. Louis re- cently joined the Illinois Milk Producers Association composed of collective bar- gaining associations and co-operative dairies. The purpose of the association is to exchange market information, work together on legislative matters, and to assist member co-operatives in successful- ly meeting the needs and requirements of Illinois milk producers. ILUNOIS MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N. MEETING AT PEORIA Eighteen markets and 21 members represented in this group. Left to right front row: Shaw, lAA, Capron, Kosanke, Stiegliti oi Peoria; Meyer. Moline; McPhedran. LaSolle-Peru; Auidenkampi, JacksonTille; Ole, Galesburg: Mugge. Horrisburg; Bott. Danville. Back row: Nolan. Pontiac: Sawdey, RocUord; Stubbleiield, Bloomington: Case. Chicago; McCabe, Champaign; Bennett. Decatur; Putnam. Quincy; Wolie and Tombaugh. Streotor. OCTOBER, 1937 15 TRACTOR DEALERS WORK WITH FARM BUREAU Hundreds of Implement Dealers in Illinois are genuinely interested in Farm Power Economy. As members of the FARM BUREAU they are contributing to the suc- cess of its whole program of EQUALITY and AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY. They know that as farmers prosper, they buy more tractors. Place your order NOW for BLUE SEAL Motor Oil . . . You can Save Money by our FUTURE ORDER PLAN . . . See your sales- man TODAY! «»lfl fn 1^ ^m M^ ^m ^ ^ ^ (M ftoio«JH ■•oicm«L rPm uinl**'*' WHSl vHm eMS ^^ •a~S»j .„(M fcf^p EuTsMufSH UIJM tk\lf Jh ■ (^ul VTM <^ <%] B>T0R<4] ^«<^ •«nr*a*| •S>l,»^ Phhk! WiP^^ir ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY tot so. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. IRK inois flRM suc- UTY rhey buy ll'Li iL Members Say Kt.uJtri .1,1 nniltJ to iuntrihult: t! lel.'crt to Edi- tor. Rifum IJOO. MH So. Di.irh;rn St.. Chicug<:. Buy Quality! Yiiur editorial tHr September w.is very interesting; reg.irilinj; the advances in hoj; raising and sanitation. It brings the farm- er's attention to the strides made thru edu- cation much in the manner of a man who can't see the forest because of the trees until someone calls his attention to it. In the past there have noteworthy articles in the RliCORD dealing with Illinois poul- try. By far the best one being the •.t^e^Mng What Farmers Want ((.ly'iiiKiiiJ horn /Vs'c -*' responsibility to proiluce and provide at all times ample supplies of foods and fibres to meet every need of the American public and to supply a volume of farm products rec^uircd in the export market at parity price levels. The term parity' means a price that will assure the same exchange value between a ^iven amount of farm commodities and industrial com- modities and services as existed in the average of the five-year period previous to the World War. Can any one say that such a standarii of price levels is not fair to all interests of America.'' Is it asking too much that city consumers join with farmers in sup porting such a program and urging Congressmen to enact legislation of this character in the near future.-' I am firm- ly convinced that the continued prosperity of the Nation demands that farm buying power be sustained. When farmers and their city neighbors exchange goods, at prices which are ecjuitable to both, we enjoy a steady exchange of products between farm and city which means good times for all. When we succeed in maintaining permanently farm commodi- ty price levels on a fair, stable basis, which insures a steady How of farm buying power, we will have taken the greatest forward step of our generation to avert the possibility of another niajor depression such as the one from which we are now emerging. Every thinking person knows that our National economy is based upon a system of control in industrial prices, wages and products : all maintained by the protective tariff, the corporate form of organization and organized labor. Farm commodities must be given equal treatment and pro- tection or the whole system sooner or later will again collapse. i>f grayling eggs on a quality basis to in- crease farm income by some s to S million dollars That article is in my hook of F.acts " On your back page editorial. A >\ lud To The ^X'ise. " you deserve orchids The farmers of this country have been rooked' for so many years on so many things tli.it they have become skeptical in the extreme of all things, beneticial and otherwise And I can't blame them either But. thru tin lAA Record, and educational program of buying on proven quality basis, and not <>ri "get something for nothing -Imuld be con sidered for publication. K. K. Jensen 'sunny O.ift Poultn |-.iim Henrv rountv. Ill Thank You! Having returned home from the most en- joyable trip of my life, I wish to smcerelv thank the Illinois Agricultural Association for helping make possible my trip to the N.i- tional i hi Club Camp at Washington ' John E Harber. LaSalle County. ■^'our article in the Rl (ORD w.iv \e good; \ery encouraging; very helpful . but it did not mention the amount of 1 and starch to use in that hrst wash' remove the varnish I have several piec that I would like to retinish ... in t.ut. would like to undertake more of it th. the family care to risk to my work . . but have been handicapped some^A hat by r expense of varnish remover. If there is cheap, but effective remover which 1 in use. it will be a great help Will the starch and lye solution r< iiio old paint as well as varnish"-' Mrs Arthur I. Hall, Citok coiiiit\. I Having read the article New I-uriiiture I'rom Old' by Nell Flatt Goodman in the September issue ot the lllinoi> Agricultural Association RFCORD. I am enclosing self- addressed stamped envelope for which please send me recipe for a starch and lye ci-mbi nation tot the temoval of oM varnish Alma Beaver, I.ogan county. III X'arnish and Paine Remover I gladly send the mipe tor lye solution lor removing old finish i<<efore refinish- ing. Mis I Ibcrt llsbiirv Guriiee. I.akt Countv. Ill Chicago, St. Louis Co-ops. Join IMPA Fure Milk .-VssiKiation ot ( hicago and Sanitary Ntilk Producers of St. Iahiis re cently joined tlie Illinois Milk Producers Association loniposed of collective bar- gaining associations and looperative dairies. The purj-ose of the asscxialion IS to exchange market mlormation, wc)rk together on legislative matters, and to assist member co-operatives in successful- ly meeting the needs and rec^uirements of Illinois milk producers 7 \ aUNOIS MILK PRODUCERS ASSN. MEETING AT PEORIA Eighteen markets and 21 members represented in this group. Left to right, front row: Shaw. lAA. Capron, Kosanke, Stieglitz oi Peoria; Meyer. Moline: McPhedran. LaSalle-Peru: Auidenkampi. lacksonville: Ole. Galesburg: Mugge. Harrisburg: Bott. Danville. Back row: Nolan. Pontiac; Sawdey, Rocldord: Stubblefield. Bloomington; Case. Chicago: McCabe. Champaign; Bennett, Decatur; Putnam. Quincy; Wolfe and Tombaugh. Streator. OCTOBER. 1937 15 $ FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES $1.00 Paid for Better Pictures Sand only dear, clo>«-up, nat- ural, unuiual photoa. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action picturos that t«ll a atorf pro- iorrod. Endoao stamps ior r«- f- \ A HEAVY MONEY MAKER Matt Shibles, Newburg, Maine, collects 5c a person lor a glimpse ol his 1600 pound porker. He has collected more than $800. Goliath, 10 leet long, requires 20 quarts ol milk and five dosen eggs daily. BOZOS LAST BATH Day alter Dean and Ruth Pauls- meyer, Clinton county, washed their pet he was sold by the Producers. E. St. Louis, ior 12'/2C per potind. EXPERT HORSEMAN ia Merle Brown, Peoria county. He keeps his teams slick, iat and well trimmed. Eight horses easily pull tandem disk and harrow. NIGHT SIGN on Adolph Krug's bam. The words "COUNTRY LIFE INS.", studded with re- flector buttons, are visible at night to possersby on Route U.S. 20. '^^1 yX i HOMEMADE POWER Mark Heaton, Schuyler county, took used parts ol a tractor, a truck ond two cars to make this tractor. Transmission designed by Heaton. Prise picture by Wallace Davis. PEORIA COUNTY FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTS Seated leh to right: Henry Gordon, 1915-16: Z. M. Holmes, 1917-23: C. R. Ford. 1924-28; Standing leh to right: Albert Hayes, 1929-36: Chas. Haller, 1937: F. A. lones. first president 1912. Others were Robert Clarke, 1913 and the late Wm. Taylor. 1914. UREAU PICTURES »aid for Pictures a, clos«-up, nat- i photos. NO lEPTED. Action tall a (torr !"•- !• atompa for r«- ST BATH and Ruth Pauls- ntT< washed their rf the Producets, /2C pel potind. :k. iot and well mow. ITS shnes. 1917-23: C. 1-36; Chas. Haller. bert Cloike. 1913 Aliolia Pays (Continued from pagt 13) "I try to get good growthy western Iambs weighing up to 60 or 70 pounds," Mr. Breckenridge said. "I had as high as 500 lambs on the farm at one time. When they arrive I turn the lambs on grass or stubble, or into the com field after the com is picked. We plant soy- beans in our com and also sow rape in the last cultivation. The lambs usually make excellent gains on this roughage after which they are ready for finishing in the dry lot. We keep the lambs as a rule about 100 days, pasturing them 60 to 80 days and send them to market weighing around 90 pounds." Do Well on Lambs In the dry lot the lambs are started on whole oats and then gradually they are put on shelled corn and linseed meal with alfalfa hay. "We usually do well on our lambs, although one year we lost heavily. We keep in close touch with Emie Beilfus of the Chicago Producers whose advice we find very helpful." The Breckenridges keep their farm buildings in top notch condition. One bam was built in 1901, the other added to in 1922. One tile silo was erected in 1913, the other in 1915, and the house was remodeled in 1926. The buildings were painted with SOYOIL paint in the fall of 1935 by the Illinois Painting Company of Rockford. Mrs. Breckenridge has one of the finest flower gardens and long row vege- table gardens to be seen in the state. She takes a great deal of pride in her home which is well landscaped with flowers, trees and shrubs. The poultry flock also is one of her interests. Training Is Needed Mr. Breckenridge who attended Lake Forest College from 1891-'93, is a firm believer in education. He believes, how- ever, that college freouently educates boys and girk away from the farm. "TTiere never was a time when knowl- edge and training were needed more everywhere" he said. One daughter, Annette Jean, is a graduate of Rodkford College; the second one, Ina Maude, is a student at the University of Illinois. The Breckenridges' son Ronald, decided to try city life. He is employed in Rockford. Mr. Breckenridge is a charter member of the Winnebago County Farm Bureau and has continued his membership since that time. "While many of the local projects are commendable and have been of great benefit to the farmers who have availed themselves of the services of- fered," he said, "I think the benefits ac- complished through organization in a state and national way have been of most value to the farmers of our state and na- tion. OCTOBER. 1937 "IT WAS ALMOST A TOSS UP" When nine tractors finished on economy test at Wheatland. The winner, above, traveled a few ieet farther than com- petitors. Right: Leslie Lewis, manager of the Will-DuPage Service Comp>any. pro- moted the test ituaished the hiel. Wheatland Plowing Match Results of the fuel economy test spon- sored by the Will-DuPage Service Com- pany at the Wheatland Plowing Match, September 11, were so close that Engi- neers Shawl and Hay of the University of Illinois carried decimals to four places to correctly determine the standing of the entrants. Two gallons of fuel were placed in the empty tanks of each of the nine tractors in the test. After the tanks were sealed with wax the tractors plowed until they ran out of fuel. Shawl and Hay graded the performance of each based on a perfect score of 60% for economy, 30% for depth and uniformity and 10% for quality. At the end of the test an Oliver tractor had plowed 1.144 acres, was scored 97.75 to place first. Second best was a Graham- Bradley with 1.116 acres, a score of 97.28. Third place was given an Allis- Chalmers with 1.108 acres plowed and a score of 97.11. The first two used Magic Aladdin gasoline, the A.C., Distillate "T." All tractors in the test used rubber tires. Two pulled three plows. Manufac- turers represented in the test were Allis- "Much has been accomplished in the past few years through organization, proving to the country at large that agri- culture is the nation's basic industry and that the nation's prosperity depends to a great extent on the success and prosperity of agriculture. The further dissemination of this point of view is one of the great contributions the Farm Bureau can make for the future benefit of our industry." Chalmers, Case, Graham-Bradley, Huber and Oliver-Hart Parr. High lights of the 60th annual WTieat- land plowing match were: (1) No horse- drawn plows were used, (2) Orville .• Schroyer, Kane county, retained the • World's championship won last year. (3) Winner in the open class was John Chrisse, 19, who was born in Chicago, raised in Aurora and has never lived on a farm. (4) Winner in the class for boys under 16 was Clarence Shoger, son of Carl Shoger, five times world champ. (5) Attendance 10,000, largest in the history of the match. Mid-State Supply Company Organized Organized by the Peoria County Service Company as a subsidiary, the Mid-State Supply Company will be ready, October 1, to distribute Blue Seal feeds, Bethan- ized fence and other supplies handled by the Illinois Farm Supply Company to farmers on a coof)erative basis, announces the Peoria County Farm Bureau. A warehouse in which several carloads of supplies can be stored has been leased by the new co-op at 301 Alexander street, Peoria. Farmers in Peoria and sur- rounding counties may buy direct from the Mid-State company or from elevators, members of Illinois Grain Corpwration, that are cooperating in the movement. Fred Pollock, manager of Peoria Coun- ty Service Company, will also direct ac- tiviries of the new enterprise. O. B. Rate- kin has been employed as field repre- sentative. 17 \ ■k A HEAVY MONEY MAKER Matt Shibles. Newburg, Maine, collects 5c a person for a glimpse of his 1800 pound porker. He has collected more than S800. Goliath. 10 feet long, requires 20 quarts of milk and five dozen eggs daily. $ FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES $1.00 Paid for Better Pictures Send only clear, close-up. nat- ural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for re- turn. BOZOS LAST BATH Day after Dean and Ruth Pauls- meyer, Clinton county, washed their pet he was sold by the Producers. E. St. Louis, for 12'/2C per pound. Jo OAVIESS COUftr^, FARM BUREAU COUNTRY Uire INS JOOAVIESS SERVICE CO lEmw OF A ntm era in »Bi»icuLTum 1 NIGHT SIGN on Adolph Erug's bam. The words •COUNTRY LIFE INS.". studded with re- flector buttons, are visible at night to passersby on Route U.S. 20. ~r^ ^ ♦ I EXPERT HORSEMAN is Merle Brown. Peoria county. He keeps his teams slick, iat and well iiimmed. Eight horses easily pull tandem disk and harrow. ^-t-fT HOMEMADE POWER Mark Heaton. Schuyler county, took used parts of a tractor, a truck and two cars to make this tractor. Transmission designed by Heaton. Prize picture by Wallace Davis. PEORIA COUNTY FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTS Seated left to right: Henry Gordon. 1915-16; Z. M. Holmes, 1917-23; C. R. Ford, 1924-28; Standing left to right: Albert Hayes, 1929-36; Chas. Mailer. 1937; F. A. Jones, first president, 1912. Others were Robert Clarke. 1913 and the late Wm. Taylor, 1914. UREAU PICTURES »aid for Pictures ir, close-up, naJ- 1 photos. NO :EPTED. Action [ell a story pre- ie stamps for re- ST BATH and Ruth Pauls- nfy, washed their >y the Producers. /jc per pound. :k. fat and wall irrow. IH'S Imes. 1917-23: C. 1-36; Chas. Holler, bert Clarke, 1913 Alialfa Pays (Conlinned from f>jge !_i) "I try to get good growthy western lambs weighing up to 60 or 70 pounds," Mr. Breckenridge said. "I had as high as 500 lambs on the farm at one time. When they arrive I turn the lambs on grass or stubble, or into the corn field after the com is picked. VC'e plant soy- beans in our corn and also sow rape in the last cultivation. The lambs usually make excellent gains on this rough.ige after which they are ready for finishing in the dry lot. We keep the lambs as a rule about 100 days, pasturing them 60 to 80 days and send them to market weighing around 90 pounds." Do Well on Lambs In the dry lot the lambs are started on whole oats and then gradually they art- put on shelled corn and linseed meal with alfalfa hay. "NX'e usually do well on our lambs, although one year we lost heavily. VC'e keep in close touch with Ernie Beilfus of the Chicago Producers whose advice we find very helpful." The Breckenridges keep their farm buildings in top notch condition. One barn was built in 1901, the other added to in 1922. One tile silo was erected in 1913, the other in 1915, and the house was remodeled in 1926. The buildings were painted with SOYOIL paint in the fall of 1935 by the Illinois Painting Company of Rockford. Mrs. Breckenridge has one of the finest flower gardens and long row vege- table gardens to be seen in the state. She takes a gre.it deal of pride in her home which is well landscaped with flowers, trees and shrubs. The poultrj- flock also is one of her interests. Training Is Needed Mr. Breckenridge who attended Lake Forest College from 1891 -'93, is a firm believer in education. He believes, how- ever, that college frequently educates boys and girls away from the farm. "There never was a time when knowl- edge and training were needed more everywhere" he said. One daughter, Annette Jean, is a graduate of Rockford College; the second one, Ina Maude, is a student at the University of Illinois. The Breckenridges' son Ronald, decided to try city life. He is employed in Rockford. .Mr. Breckenridge is a charter member of the Winnebago Count)- Farm Bureau and has continued his membership since that time. "While many of the local projects are commendable and have been of great benefit to the farmers who have availed themselves of the services of- fered," he said, "I think the benefits .ic- complished through organization in a state and national way have been of most value to the farmers of our state and na- tion. OCTOBER. 1937 ' Trpctoi ■IT WAS ALMOST A TOSS UP ■ When nine tractors finished an economy test at Wheatland. The winner, above, traveled a few feet farther than com- petitors. Right: Leslie Lewis, manager oi the Will-DuPage Service Company, pro- moted the test, furnished the fueL Wheatland Plowing Match Results of the fuel etonoiny test spon sored by the Will-DuPage Service (com- pany at the VC'hcatland Plowing .Match. September 11, were so close that Engi neers Shawl and Hay of the University ol Illinois carried decimals to four pLucs to correctly determine the standing ot tin. entrants. Two gallons of fuel were placed in the- empty tanks of e.ich of the nine tractors in the test. After the tanks were scaled with wax the tractors plowed until they ran out of fuel. Shawl and Hay graded the performance of each based on a perfect score of 60*^^ for etonomy, 30'' r for depth and uniformity and ICr for quality. At the end of the test an Oliver tractor had plowed I.Hi acres, was scored 9"."^ to place first. Second best was a Cir.iham- Bradley with 1.116 .icres, a -icore ot 97.28. Third pLice was given an Allis Chalmers with 1.108 acres plowed and a score of 9".l 1. The first two used Magic Aladdin gasoline, the A.C., Oistillaie "T." All tractors in the test used ruWxr tires. Two pulled three plows. ManLitai- turers represented in the test were Allis- "Much has been accomplished in the p.ist few years through organization, proving to the country at large that .i^ri culture is the nation's basic industry and that the nation's prosperity depends to .i great extent on the success and prosperity of agriculture. The further dissemination of this point of view is one of the great contributions the Farm Bureau can make for the future benefit of our industry ' Chalmers. ( asc. Graham Bradley. Hubcr and Olivcr-Hart Parr. High lights of (he 60th annual Wheat- land plowing match were: (1 ) Xo horse- drawn plows were used. ( .' ( Orville Siliroyer, Kane county, retained tlie World s ihampionship won last vear. (3) Winner in the open class was lohn (hrissc, 19, who was born in diicigo, raised in .Aurora and has never lived on a farm. ( i) Winner in the ilass for boys under 16 was ( lareme Shoger, son ot Carl Shoger. five times world thamp. (5) Attendance lO.OOO. largest m the liistorv of the inatih. Mid-State Supply Company Organized Organized by the Peoria C ounty Service Company as a subsidiarv. the Mid-State Supply Company vvill be readv. (Vtoher 1. to distribute Blue Seal feeds, Beilian- izcd lence and other supplies handled by the Illinois I'arm Supplv ( onip.iiu to farmers on a cooperative basis, announres the Peoria C ountv 1 arm Bureau A warehouse in which several larloads ot supplies can be stored has been leased by the new co-op at sOI .Alexander street. Peoria, l-'armers in Peoria and sur- rounding counties m.iv buv direil from the .Mid-State lompany or from elevators, members of Illinois (irain Corporation, that are cooperating in the movement. Ired Polloek, manager of Piniria Coun- ty Service Company, will also direct ac- tivities of the new enterprise. ( ). B. 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FREE My Name is Age BOOK- Address County LET / STARTS YOUR COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE .Vi,'V'^;i^*nj«n^^F/l^l,i\' LIBiESTONE SURVEY By JOHN R, SFENCEB, Director Soil Improvement Department A six weeks' survey of agricultural limestone sources in and about Illinois, discloses that there is in storage at the major quarries, approximately 500,000 tons of agricultural limestone ready for farmers orders. If the "Limestone Chats" of the Bonne Terre, Missouri district is included, the total would be boosted by several million tons. This does not mean that all farmers who want limestone this fall will get it. Some sections of the State have only meager supplies. In other sections where railroad transportation is necessary, the cost of limestone plus freight, makes a rather high investment without consider- ing the hauling and spreading exp)ense. For example. Farm Adviser R. H. Roll in Gallatin County said early in August that he had more than 1500 tons listed and it appeared that local quarries would be unable to meet the demand. Shipped in limestone would run the cost con- siderably higher. H. C. Neville of Saline County said that they were experiencing difficulty in getting orders filled. Farm Adviser Secor of Randolph County made a similar complaint. The months of August and Septem- ber normally are heavy usage months in Illinois for limestone. Many apply it on the prepared ground previous to seeding wheat. A survey of the sources of limestone in Illinois reveals that 17 or 18 Northern Illinois counties are well supplied either from commercial or from local crushers within the county. The Eastern Illinois boundary counties are supplied from the Chicago, Kankakee and Livingston coun- ties and from adjacent Indiana quarries. A few of the Southern Illinois counties have from 1 to 2 local or commercial quarries operating within their bound- aries. Clark and Coles Counties also have several local quarries. Southwestern Illinois counties are supplied locally or from several adjacent Missouri plants. Then the West Central Illinois counties have a large number of commercial and local quarries operating along the Mis- sissippi River. This leaves a vast area of some 50 counties in Central and Southern Illinois that do not have local sources of limestone. They are dependent upon long distance hauls by rail or truck. Several new sources of Agricultural limestone are available this season in localities not formerly served. The larg- est limestone using counties seem to be those where the supply is generous, close at hand and the cost reasonable. Illinois farmers are to be congratulated on the use of approximately 1,250,000 tons of limestone in 1936, and it is freely predicted that the State will use in 1937, about 1,500,000 tons. The survey of limestone sources now being com- pleted, will furnish County Farm Bureaus with reports giving the calcium carbonate equivalent and the screen fineness of available material. This will be of con- siderable value in making recommenda- tions and will also safeguard farmers in getting a quality product. The tests are being made under the direction of Dr. E. E. DeTurk of the Agronomy De- partment, Illinois College of Agriculture. C. M. Linsley, Soils Extension De- partment, University of Illinois, says "Limestone is the key to any successful soil building program for the acid soils of Illinois." Limestone Quarry near Shetlerville, Hardin County. This is a local quarry that is assuming commercial proportions in its output. Producers Top Cattie Market The Chicago Producers Commission Assn. has been consistently topping the cattle market during recent weeks. On Sept. 9, the company sold the top cattle at $18.60 per cwt., for Geo. Gross, big cattle feeder of Walnut, Iowa. The same day, John E. Frazer, of Adams county. 111., had 35 head weighing 1270 lb. average, a gate cut from 136 head, which brought $18.40. The Frazer cattle are Texas White Faces purchased the first of March. They were put in the dry lot and fed silage until early in June when they were fed a mixed mill feed fattening ration supplemented with self-fed bar- rel molasses. The 131 head got 30 sacks of the feed a day and all the timo- thy they could eat. The last 40 days they were also fed around 25 bu. of whole oats a day. GETTING READY TO SPREAD LIMESTONE on Chas. W. Hansen ionn, Cordova Twp., Rock Island county, using attachment on manure spreader. In foreground (left to right) ore Halsey Miles, Cordova Ag teacher, G. L. Eoerper oi U. S. Gypsum Co., ond Mr. Hansen. SPREADING LIMESTONE FROM TRUCK on loe Mack farm, Edgington Twp., Rock Island county. Hauling direct from quarry to farm and spreading this way saves labor and gets the job done quickly. This method is growing in popular- ity. \ I A. A. RECORD -.£■ • • Jewj- WA . and VIEWS Wilfred Shaw, director of milk mar- keting, has been appointed producers representative on the milk price arbi- tration board at the St.- Louis market. Talmage DeFrees o^Bond County shipped his first tar dr^ples Sept. 14 through the tl^ Fruit Growers Ex- ' change to Sioux City, la. They were No. 1 Jonathans. Apples are bringing 75c to 95c per bu. FOB shipping point. Pres. Earl C. Smith was recently ap- pointed a member of a planning com- mittee of 11 Illinois business and civic leaders to draft a report on re-employ- ment and relief. The committee was named by John Martin, chairman of the Illinois Emergency Relief Commis- sion. Two police squad cars flunked the I. A. A. Safety Lane test in Decatur recently, reports the Decatur Review in an article illustrated with a picture of the police car going through. More than; 100 cars were tested before noon. All taxicabs, trucks, and messenger cars in the city were ordered to take the test by Chief of Police Schepper. The Class I price of milk to mem. hers of Pure Milk Association, Chicago, was recently increased lie per cwt. to $2.35. The new price represents an increase of 45c per cwt. since July. LAND USE Nearly 1000 persons attended the first annual field day of the Resettlement Administration's 11,000-acre land use demonstration at Dixon Springs in Pope county. Visitors flocked from far and near to see the beginning of experiments in erosion control and to find the most economic use of some five million acres of rough broken land in this part of the country. Sponsored jointly by the Uni- versity of Illinois, Soil Conservation Serv- ice and the U. S. Forestry Service, the tract was purchased and is being de- veloped by the Resettlement Administra- tion. Six thousand acres of the project will be devoted to pasture experiments, 4500 to forestry and 400 to soil erosion con- trol. Soil Erosion Does Great Damage Watch Fall Rains Between 500 and 700 farms in White- side county suffered severe soil losses from erosion following the heavy three inch rains on June 21 according to Frank H. Shuman, farm adviser who took and sent in the accompanying pictures. The snapshots were taken on the Francis Hook farm in Ustick township. . - AFTEH THE THREE INCH RAIN Deep guUeys ionned in com rows, notice com plant* between gulley*. LONG DISTANCE VIEW SAME FIELD Rcdn Water Ran Down Com Rows Carrying Much SoiL Land planning specialists believe that much of the eroded land in southern Illinois can be reclaimed for modified farming which emphasizes grazing rather than cropping. With this in mind, the University is experimenting with grass mixtures and soil treatment in an effort to find the best method for establishing permanent cover and good grazing. Later cattle and sheep will be used on the proj- ect as a further test OCTOBER. 1937 2] LIMESTONE SURVEY By JOHN R. SPENCER, Director Soil Improvement Department A six weeks' survey of agricultural limestone sources in and about Illinois, discloses that there is in storage at the major quarries, approximately 500,000 tons of agricultural limestone ready for farmers orders. If the "Limestone Chats" of the Bonne Terre, Missouri district is included, the total would be boosted by several million tons. This does not mean that all farmers who want limestone this fall will get it. Some sections of the State have only meager supplies. In other sections where railroad transportation is necessary, the cost of limestone plus freight, makes a rather high investment without consider- ing the hauling and spreading expense. For example, Farm Adviser R. H. Roll in Gallatin Count)' said early in August that he had more than 1 500 tons listed and It appeared that local quarries would be unable to meet the demand. Shipped in limestone would run the cost con- siderably higher. H. C. Neville of Saline County s.iid that they were experiencing dilTiculty in getting orders filled. Farm Adviser Secor of Randolph County made a similar complaint. The months of August and Septem- ber normally are heavy usage months in Illinois for limestone. Many apply it on the prepared ground previous to seeding wheat. A survey of the sources of limestone in Illinois reveals that 17 or 18 Northern Illinois counties are well supplied either from commercial or from local crushers within the county. The Eastern Illinois boundary counties are supplied from the Chicago, Kankakee and Livingston coun- ties and from adjacent Indiana quarries. A few of the Southern Illinois counties have from 1 to .^ local or commercial quarries operating within their bound- aries. Clark and Coles C^ounties also have several local quarries. Southwestern Illinois counties are supplied locally or from several adjacent Missouri plants. Then the West Central Illinois counties have a large number of commercial and local quarries operating along the Mis- with reports giving the calcium carbonate equivalent and the screen fineness of available material. This will be of con- siderable value in making recommenda- tions and will also safeguard farmers in getting a quality product. The tests are being made under the direction of Dr. E. E. DeTurk of the Agronomy De- partment, Illinois College of Agriculture. C. M. Linsley, Soils Extension De- partment, University of Illinois, says "Limestone is the key to any successful soil building program for the acid soils of Illinois." Limestone Quarry near Shetlerville, Hardin County. This is a local quarry that is assuming commercial proportions in Its output. Producers Top Cattle Market The Chicago Producers Commission Assn. has been consistently topping the cattle market during recent weeks. sissippi River. 1'his leaves a v.ist area of On Sept. 9, the company sold the top some 50 counties in Central and Southe:n cattle at $18.60 per cwt., for Geo. Illinois that do not have local sources of limestone. They are dependent upon long distance hauls by rail or truck. Several new sources of Agricultural limestone are available this season in localities not formerly served. Ihe larg- est limestone using counties seem to be those where the supply is generous, close at hand anil the cost reasonable. Illinois farmers are to be congratulated on the use of approximately 1.2^0.000 tons of limestone in 1936, and it is freely predicted that the State will use in 1937, about 1,500,000 tons. The survey of limestone sources now being com- pleted, will furnish County Farm Bureaus Gross, big cattle feeder of Walnut, Iowa. The same day, John E. Frazer, of Adams county. 111., had 35 head weighing 12~0 lb. average, a gate cut from 136 head, which brought $18. -40. The Frazer cattle are Texas White Faces purchased the first of March. They were put in the dry lot and fed silage until early in June when they were fed a mixed mill feed fattening ration supplemented with self-fed bar- rel molasses. The 131 head got 30 sacks of the feed a day and all the timo- thy they could eat. The last 40 days they were also fed around 25 bu. of wliole oats a day. GETTING READY TO SPREAD LIMESTONE on Chas. W. Hansen iarm, Cordova Twp., Rock Island county, using attachment on manure spreader. In foreground (left to right) are Halsey Miles, Cordova Ag teacher, G. L. Koerper of U. S. Gypsum Co., and Mr. Hansen. SPREADING LIMESTONE FROM TRUCK on Joe Mack farm. Edgington Twp., Rock Island county. Hauling direct from quarry to farm and spreading this way saves labor and gets the job done quickly. This method is growing in popular- ity. 20 L A. A. RECORD I J • • . unA VIEWS Wilfred Shaw, director of milk mar- ketinji. has been appointed producers representative on tiie mdk price arbi- tration board at the St. Louis market. Talmagf DeFrccs of Bond County shipped liis first tar oT apples Sept I 1 throu^'h the 11' Fruit Cirowers Ix- thanye to Sioux (!ity, la. They were No. 1 Jonathans. Apples are hnnuint: ySc to 9'^c per bu. FOB shippini; point. Pres. Harl C. Smith was recently ap- pointed a member ot a plannini: com- mittee of 11 Illinois business and civic leaders to draft a report on re employ- ment and relief. The committee was naincd by John Martin, chairman of the lllmois F.mer^'ency Relief C!ommis- sion. Two |)olice squad cars flunked the I. A. A. Safety Lane test in Decatur recently, reports the Decatur Review in an article illustrated with a j^icture of the police car ^oinc throui;!). More than 100 cars were tested before noon All taxicabs. trucks, and messenuer cars in the city were ordered to take the test by ( hicf of Polite Schepper. The Class I price of milk to mem- bers of Pure Milk Association. C hicaj^o. was recently increased lie per twt. to S-.^'>. The new |-irict represents an increase ot ("ic per cwt. since |uly. LAND USE Nearly 1000 persons attended the first annual field day of the Resettlement Administr.ition's 11,000-acre land use demonstration at Dixon Springs in Pope county. Visitors flocked from far and near to see the beginnint; of experiments in erosion control and to find the most economic use of .some fi\e million acres of rough broken land in this part of the country. Sponsored jointly by the Uni- versity of Illinois. Soil Conservation Serv- ice and the U. S. Forestry Service, the tract was purchased and is being de veloped by the Resettlement Administra tion. Six thousand acres of the project will be devoted to pasture experiments, 4500 to forestry and 400 to soil erosion con trol. Soil Erosion Does Great Damage Watch Fall Rains Between 500 and 700 farms in \\ hue- side county suffered severe soil losses from erosion lollowins; the heavy three inch rains on Uine 21 atcordint' to Frank H. Shuman. farm adviser who totik and sent in the accompanyinc picturt-N 1 he snapshots were taken on the Francis Hook farm m L'stick township. AFTER THE THREE INCH RAIN Deep gulleys formed in corn rows, notice corn plants between gulleys. LONG DISTANCE VIEW SAME FIELD Rain Water Ran Down Corn Rows Carrying Much Soil. Land planning specialists believe that much of the eroded land in southern Illinois can be reclaimed for modified farming which emphasizes grazing rather than cropping, ^^''ith this in mind, tlie University is experimenting with grass mixtures and soil treatment in an effort to find the best method for establishing permanent cover and good grazing. Later cattle and sheep will be used on the p-'oi- ect as a further test. OCTOBER. 1937 21 ^wlidt'you need is 'bOu Seal palancek / ^H I* 'et MORE EGGS v^lth Slue Seal POULTRY BALANCER ^ T'S the number of eggs a hen lays that mokes 01 her a money maker. So plan to get more V^ eggs. Balance your cheap, home-grown grains with BLUE SEAL 26% Poultry Balancer for maximum economy and yield. Eggs from hens fed with BLUE SEAL Balancer tend to be large, uniform, and of higher quality . . . the kind that bring premitun prices and greater profits. BLUE SEAL Balancer is more than just a pro- tein concentrate ... it carries ample vitamin A and vitamin D to protect your birds against colds, leg weakness and rickets. It has sufficient vitamin G derived from milk and green alfalfa to pro- mote hatchability. When fed with your grain, BLUE SEAL 2^% Poultry Balancer fur- nishes a balanced diet . . . assures healthy birds and heavy egg production. FEED IN SELF FEEDERS tt% Poultry Balancer Whola Grain % BL^H Iv coj « ^26% , I Poultry BALANCEf» LET YOUR HENS BALANCE TKIR OWN GRAIN RATION riyyJE seal 26% Poultry Balancer may J^ be fed two ways: Cafeteria Style or Home mixed Mash. Here's how to do it: — 1. Feed 26% Balancer in hoppers along with your grains in other hoppers. Let the hens eat what they will. With 26% Balancer in one hopper and a mixture oi your grains in another, each bird will balance her own ration. This has been proved a most eiiicient feeding method ... no grinding . , . no mixing . . . less labor. 2. A mixture oi 100 pounds BLUE SEAL 26% Poultry Balancer and 100 pounds of ground grain (75 lbs. com and 25 lbs. oats) produce a high quality ISy, protein laying mash. Write for new FREE folder on Poultry Feeding. ILINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois xi i "CAREFUL FARMING DID IT' Modern Farm Buildings, Soyoil Painted, go With Fertila Soil. "MOSTLY LONG YEARLINGS" Part of George's IIS Head on Feed. He Lilies Calves Better They're Not all Dairymen in Kane County V A ANE county and its Elgin dairy ^vL' district have been famous the ^^^y_ country over for more than 50 years. Cattle buyers from all parts of the United States and foreign countries have come there to purchase high-pro- ducing dairy cows and breeding stock. Not so well known is the fact that this county has some of the best beef cattle feeders in the country. The rich, brown, silt loam soils of western and southern Kane county grow large crops of corn, clover and alfalfa, ideal for the production of quality beef. A leader among Kane county's cattle feeders is George Dauberman, an out- standing Farm Bureau member who owns GEORGE DAUBERMAN "Don't Push the Clock Back." 310 acres of this fertile soil one mile north of Kaneville. The list of offices and titles Dauberman has acquired should make him a candidate for "Who's Who." He has been sought out fre- quently to serve his township, county, state and nation. Among these various offices he holds is the chairmanship of the Kaneville township soil conservation committee. He was a member of the county commit- tee on the corn-hog program. Some time ago he served as a school trustee for the township, and is now a high school director and secretary of the school board. Director of the Kane County Farm Bureau, member of the managing committee of the Kane County Service Company, and livestock chairman of Kane county, are other offices he now holds. But all these are side issues. Mr. Dauberman's chief interest is feeding cat- tle. When interviewed for this story he was feeding 115 head. Of these, 80 were Herefords, the rest Angus — mostly long yearlings. He usually buys calves arid feeds them all the way, but high feed prices influenced him in buying them a bit older. In 1936 Dauberman planted 150 acres of corn, 45 acres of oats, 25 acres of barley. The remainder of his land is in meadow and pasture. Although no soybeans were planted in 1936, Dauber- man has tried them in the past and in- cluded a few acres in his rotation this year. He highly recommends the use of soybean oil meal with com in starting cattle off in the feed lot. George Dauberman's land is probably in as high a state of cultivation as any in the state. Every foot of the farm is till- able. Careful farming did it. Only twice in the 30 years has his corn yield fallen below 60 bushels to the acre. "Hybrid com — now you're talking about a real crop!" he said enthusiasti- cally when the subject was raised. "I've never tried it myself, but I've seen what it can do and I'm planning to plant a lot of it. "Hybrid corn's the coming crop in my opinion. You'll see the whole com belt turn to it before long." Dauberman is a firm believer in crop rotation for preservation of the soil. He now plants two years of corn and fol- lows with barley or oats seeded with alfalfa or clover. George Dcniberman Doesn't Know Much About Milk Cows But He's An • Accomplished Cattle Feeder. OCTOBER. 1937 23 MORE EGGS ■tk niac Scat POULTRY BALANCER Wl /J T'S the number of eggs a hen lays that makes VI her a money maker. So plan to get more ^^ eggs. Balance your cheap, home-grown grains with BLUE SEAL 26% Poultry Balancer for maximum economy and yield. Eggs from hens fed with BLUE SEAL Balancer tend to be large, uniform, and of higher quality . . . the kind that bring premium prices and greater profits. BLUE SEAL Balancer is more than just a pro- tein concentrate ... it carries ample vitamin A and vitamin D to protect your birds against colds, leg weakness and rickets. It has sufficient vitamin G derived from milk and green alfalfa to pro- mote hatchability. When fed with your grain, BLUE SEAL 26% Poultry Balancer fur- nishes a balanced diet . . . assures healthy birds and heavy egg production. FEED IN SEIJ- FEEDERS 267. Poultry Balancer Whole Grain BLUE.SEAL t si; ■*' 26% ^ •^OULTRY BALANCEP LET YOUR HENS BALANCE THEIR OWN mm RATION ^'TJLUE SEAL 26% Poultry Balancer may IJ be fed two ways: Cafeteria Style or Home mixed Mash. Here's how to do it: — 1. Feed 26% Balancer in hoppers along with your grains in other hoppers. Let the hens eat what they will. With 26% Balancer in one hopper and a mixture oi your grains in another, each bird will balance her own ration. This has been proved a most efficient feeding method ... no grinding . . . no mixing . . . less labor. 2. A mixture of 100 pounds BLUE SEAL 26% Poultry Balancer and 100 pounds of ground grain (75 lbs. corn and 25 lbs. oats) produce a high quality 18% protein laying mash. Write for new FREE folder on Poultry Feeding. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois yi'' or/ >» \ "CAREFUL FARMING DID IT" 'MOSTLY LONG YEARLINGS' Modern Farm Bulfdings. Soyoll Painted, go With Ferfile SolL Part of Georges 115 Head on Feed. He Likes Calves Better. They're Not all Dairymen in Kane County \ \ ANt county and its hipn dairy ^^L' district have been tamous the ^^^y_ country over for more than ^0 years. Cattle buyers from all parts of the United States and foreign countries have come there to purchase high-pro- ducinc dairy cows anil breeding stock. Not so well known is the fact that this county has some of the best beef cattle feeders m the country. The rich, brown, silt loam soils of western and southern Kane county grow large crops of corn, clover and alfalfa, ideal for the production of tjuality beef. A leader among Kane county's cattle feeders is George Dauberman. an out- standinc larm Bureau member who owns GEORGE DAUBERMAN "Oon't Push the Clock Back.' 310 .icres of this fertile soil one mile north of Kanevillc. The list of offices and titles Dauberman has acijuiretl should make him a candidate for AX'ho s W'lio. He has been sought out trc t^uently to serve his township, county, state and nation Among these various offices he holds is the chairmanship of the Kaneville township soil conservation committee He was a member of the countv lommit- tee on the corn-hog program. Soiiic time .igo he served as a sihool trustee for the township, and is now a high school director and secretary of the sihool board. Director of the Kane ( ounty Farm Bureau, member of the managing committee of the Kane County Scrviic Ciompany, and livestock chairman of Kane countv, are other oftKCs he nou holds. But all these arc side issues. Mr. Dauberman s chief interest is feeding cat tie. When interviewed for this story Ik was feeding 1 1 "* head. Of these. SO were Herctords. the rest Angus mostly long yearlings. He usually buys calves and feeds them all tlie wav. but high feed prices intiuenccil' liim in buving them a bit older. In I9s(> Dauberman planted no acres of corn, ■I'i .i.VJC* /.-■-.-. THE PRODUCERS WILL GET EM. to representative farms of cattle feeders in that county. Notes are compared and suggestions made. On the last "cattle drive" 75 to 80 cattlemen attended. Only Service Company products are used on the Dauberman farm. Two years ago, Mr. Daubernum had his house and garage painted with Soyoil paint. "It spreads easier and is more durable," was LEVEL TERRACE WHICH HELD WATER A new Idnd of terrace without an outlet built by OCC camp, Mt. CorroU. Note com planter marks on right oi terrace and com plants on leit which ioUow the contour. his comment. The Dauberman Buick is insured with the Farm Bureau company. His buildings are all protected against fire and windstorm by the local mutual com- pany. For the last five years the Daubcrmans have enjoyed the advantages of electricity in their home. When asked if he would like to do without it again, he ex- claimed, "Gosh no! I've come to lean on it like a crutch. I wouldn't even like to have to do without it for a single NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election oi Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connec- tion with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of October, 1937, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Associa- tion, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By- Laws of the Association. During October, annual meetings will be held in Adams, Cass, Fayette, Han- cock, Henderson, JoDaviess, Marshall- Putnam, Menard, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Scott, Stark, Warren, Washington, Wayne and White Counties. September 11, 1937 (Signed) Paul E. Mathias Corporate Secretary day. Don't push the clock back on me!" Mr. Dauberman's success as a livestock feeder is easily understood. He likes it. "I like raising livestock for a living," he said. "Raising grain with the idea of selling it on the market doesn't ap- peal to me. I am a firm believer that all grain, at least all that can be used, should remain on the farm. This year I am even going to have to buy a little feed for my cattle. " This cattle feeder is an ardent booster of Hampshire hogs. "They are a little harder to fatten," he admitted, "but they are hardier and less trouble. I vaccinate my own hogs with Farm Bureau serum just before weaning time. It's cheaper, and not as much of a job." The Dauberman home is equipped with all of the most modem conven- iences. There is a hot water furnace, an electric stove, a refrigerator, running hot and cold water, a bathroom and radio. The rooms are large and light and there is pleasant homey feeling about the whole house. In the summer, Mrs. Dauberman raises flowers all over the front lawn. She en- joys working with plants so much that she has set aside an upstairs' room in which she grows flowers in the winter as well. Women, to avoid nutritional anemia, should eat a diet rich in iron, say nu- tritional experts. Liver, heart, lean meat, eggs, leafy vegetables, beans and molasses are the best sources of iron. A touch of pineapple juice adds a distinctive flavor to apple pie. L A. A. RECORD O. V. Cummins— Orchardist O. V. CUMMINS "Th* fruit business is mor* complicated now than avar bafora." ^BOUT 25 years ago O. V. .UjL Cummins was in the lum- ^^^ f ber business in Kell, Illi- nois, when he saw a friend taking in money hand over fist from a few acres of peach and apple trees. There didn't seem to be much expense or work in- volved, at any rate, that kind of work looked better to O. V. than serving lum- ber customers. He set out several acres of peach trees on his father's farm in Jefferson county and prepared to quit sell- ing lumber. The farm had been in the family since 1860. It never was good corn land but the Cummins family managed to do as well as their neighbors. The average com yield, around 20 bushels per acre, was enough to carry them along but when compared to income from peaches, it seemed like small potatoes to O. V. Three years after the first trees were planted, Cummins moved back to the home farm where he could care for them. As he became more experienced in fruit culture he added to his orchards. Today the Cummins' trees, most of them of baring age, cover 130 acres. There are 90 acres of apples, 30 of peaches and 10 of pears. Of the three kinds of fruit, apples are the best paying crop. They bear almost every year while peaches sometimes fail to make a crop three or four years in a row. Cummins says that the Jonathan variety of apples is his best money crop over a long period of years. The Cummins' orchards, so beautiful to look upon in the spring, are the result of carefully worked out plans. All the energy of one man over the most fruitful period of life was spent in the develop- ment of the farm. Now a second man. Nelson Cummins, O. V.'s son, is direct- ing his labors toward upkeep and growth of these profitable orchards. The average com fanner may regard a farm of 140 acres as a one man enter- prise but such is not the case in orchard- ing. Besides working the year round themselves, the Cummins' hire four men to help during most of the year. There is always spraying, pruning, picking, cul- tivating, fertilizing, cleaning to be done as well as repairing buildings, machines and other equipment. "It didn't take long for me to see that my friend who had done so well growing fruit had been lucky," Mr. Cum- mins recalled. "We've had to fight pests ever since we started — it's part or our job." In fact the production of fruit is such a specialized job that Cummins never at- tempts to market his own. He picks it, grades it and packs it according to United rains interfered with poUenization which is done largely by bees. The greatest hazard, however, was the apple scab threat. Apple scab is a fungus disease that causes leaves to wilt and, in severe cases, to fall off. When that happens the tree dies. Continual rains, accompanied by dark, damp weather was ideal for the development of apple scab. As soon as the petals start to fall, orchard men coat every leaf with a sul- phur dust or spray to destroy scab spores. Ordinarily one or two sprays will coat the leaves and protect them from scab during the spring and early summer but this year frequent rains washed the spray materials off as fast as they were applied. This made it necessary to spray or dust The StoirY o' > Jefferson CoimtY Gronrer Who Fonad tfiat Organised Buying and Selling Helps Him Make a Profit States standards and passes the responsi- bility of selling the crop to the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange at Carbondale. The selling, Mr. Cummins believes, is too big a task for snull growers to tackle. Fruit, a perishable product, must be sold when it is ripe and few growers have time during the picking season to study market conditions over the country, a nec- essary step if the best prices are to be obtained. This spring was a particularly difficult one for orchardists in southern Illinois. The bloom was unusually heavy but hard after every rain. On May 5 the Cum- mins' trees were getting their fifth anti- scab spray. In spite of the weather, prospects for a large crop are good in the Cummins' orchards. Ten colonies of bees were rented to assure proper poUenization. Even before all the petals fell, some of the calyxes, the green external parts of the blossoms, had begun to swell indicat- ing that they would later develop into afv ples. Mr. Cummins believes that the price of apples will be good because city people ORCHARDING A BIG BUSINESS BUT LITTLE THINGS COUNT Run-off watar front an adjoining field, caught in a pit, it utad to tpray the trees. Bees hired at $I.2S a colony to pollenate the blossoms. ■ ^e* -It- m PS -^i??:- '^'.Jr^ "Agriculture needs a definite program of regulation," he said. "I am very much in favor of the soil conservation program, but I don't believe it is the entire answer to our problem. "If a crop storage program could be worked out, farming would not hold its present risks. Today a farmer has to take a lot of gambles in operating a farm. Under a crop storage program, he would know that in poor years his feed prices would not skyrocket. On the other hand, he would also know that the bottom wouldn't drop out of the market in normal years forcing him to sell at a sacrifice. 'An organization is a necessity to farmers these days." Dauberman said. "Legislative problems concerning agri- culture must be dealt with by men who understand both the laws and the farm- er's point of view. It's up to the farmers to hire these men to represent them. The legislative work of the Farm Bu- reau, to me at least, is the most impor- tant thing it does. The Illinois Agri- cultural Association RECORD is tine. It brings us valuable information we couldn't otherwise get." In addition to feeding cattle, Dauber- man raises sheep and hogs. "I shipped to the Producers when it was first Started," he rel.ited. "With the 78 Hamps' I sent yesterday, I included 30 head of Whitefaces that were ready." One day each year, Kane county puts on a beef cattle tour. This practice is also followed in other counties. Cattle- man in the county meet at a central point, usually the Farm Bureau office, and travel THE PRODUCERS WILL GET EM. to representative farms of cattle feeders in that county. Notes are compared and suggestions made. On the last "cattle drive" 75 to 80 cattlemen attended. Only Service Company products are used on the Dauberman farm. Two years ago, Mr. Dauberman had his house ant' garage painted with Soyoil paint. "It spreads easier and is more durable," was LEVEL TERRACE WHICH HELD WATER A new kind of terrace without an outlet built by CCC camp. Mt. Carroll. Note corn planter marks on right of terrace and corn plants on left which follow the contour. his comment. The Dauberman Buick is insured with the Farm Bureau company. His buildings are all protected against fire and windstorm by the local mutual com- pany. For the last five ^ears the Daubermans have enjoyed the advantages of electricity in their home. When asked if he would like to do without it again, he ex- claimed, "Gosh no I I've come to lean on it like a crutch. I wouldn't even like to have to do without it for a single NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates N'dticc is hereby f;ivcn th.it in connec- tion with the annn.il meetinj;s of all County F.irm Burciu-. to be htUI during the month of OctoUr, IV.^"", at the hour and pLicc- to be dttcrinined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in >;i)i>d standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are .lUo qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation, shall elect a dclif;ate or dtlegates to represent such members of Illinois A>;ricultural Associ.ition and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Associa- tion, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By- Laws of the Association. During October, annual meetings wiil be held in Adams. Cass. Fayette, Han- cock. Henilerson, JoDaviess, Marshall- Putn.ini, Menard. Montgomery, Pike, Piil.iski Alexander, Scott, Stark. Warren, ^X'ashington, 'Wayne and White Counties. September II, 1937 (Signed) Paul E. Mathias Corporate Secretary day. Don't push the clock back on mel " Mr. Daubermans success as a livestcKk feeder is easily understood. He likes it. "I like raising livestock for a living," he said. "Raising grain with the idea of selling it on the market doesn't ap- peal to me. I am a firm believer that all grain, at least all that can be used, should remain on the farm. This year I am even going to have to buy a little feed for my cattle. " This cattle feeder is an ardent booster of Hampshire hogs. "They arc a little harder to fatten," he admitted, "but they are hardier and less trouble. I vaccinate my own hogs with Farm Bureau scrum just before weaning time. It's cheaper, and not as much of a job. " The Dauberman home is ecjuipped with all of the most modern conven iences. There is a hot water furnace, an electric stove, a refrigerator, running hot and cold water, a bathroom and radio. The rooms are large and light and there is pleasant homey feeling about the whole house. In the summer, Mrs. Dauberman raises flowers all over the front lawn. She en- joys working with plants so much that she has set aside an upstairs' room in which she grows flowers in the winter as well. Women, to avoid nutritional anemia, should eat a diet rich in iron, say nu- tritional experts. Liver, heart, lean meat, eggs, leafy vegetables, beans and mola.sses are the best sources of iron. A touch of pineapple juice adds a distinctive flavor to apple pie. 24 I. A. A. RECORD O. V. CUMMINS "The fruit business is more compiicafed now than ever before. " ^BOUI 25 years ago O. V. Ud, Cummins was in the ium- ^^^ I ber business in Kell, Illi- nois, when he saw a friend taking in money hand over fist from a few acres of peach and apple trees. There didn't seem to be much expense or work in- volved, at any rate, that kind of work looked better to O. V. than serving lum- ber customers. He set out several acres of peach trees on his father's farm in Jefferson county and prepared to quit sell- ing lumber. The farm had been in the family since 1860. It never was good corn land but the Cummins family managed to do as well as their neighbors. The average corn yield, around 20 bushels per acre, was enough to airy them along but when compared to income from peaches, it seemed like small potatoes to O. V. Tliree years after the first trees were planted, Cummins moved hack to the home farm where he could care for them. As he became more experienced m fruit culture he added to his orchards. Today the Cummins' t!ees, most of them of bearing age, cover 130 acres. Tliere are 90 acres of apples, 30 of peaches and 1 0 of pears. Of the three kinds of fruit, apples arc the best paying crop. They bear almost every year while peaches sometimes fail to make a crop three or four years in a row. Cummins says that the Jonathan variety of apples is his best money crop over a long period of years. The Cummins' orchards, so beautiful to look upon in the spring, are the result of carefully worked out plans. All the energy of one man over the most fruitful period of life was spent in the develop- ment of the farm. Now a second man. Nelson Cummins, O. 'V.'s son. is direct- ing his labors toward upkeep and growth of these profitable orchards. The average com farmer may regard O. V. Cummins— Orchardist a farm of 1-10 acres as a one man enter- prise but such is not the case in orchard- ing. Besides working the year round themselves, the Cummins' hire four men to help during most of the year. There is always spraying, pruning, picking, cul- tivating, fertilizing, cleaning to be done as well as repairing buildings, machines and other equipment. "It didn t take long tor me to see rhat my friend who had done so well growing fruit had been lucky," Mr. Cum- mins recalled. "We've had to fight pests ever since we started — it s part of our job. " In fact the production of fruit is such a specialized job that Cummins never at- tempts to market his own. He piik^ it. grades it and packs it according to United rams interfered with pollenization which IS done largely by bc-es. The greatest hazard, however, was the apple scab threat. Apple scab is a fungus disease that causes leaves to wilt and. in severe cases, to fall otT. When that happens the tree dies. (Continual rains, accompanied by dark, damp weather was ideal for the development of apple scab. As soon as the petals start to fall, orchard men coat every leaf with a sul- phur dust or sprav to destroy stab spores. Ordinarily one or two sprays will coat the leaves and proteit ihtm from scab during the spring and carlv summer but this year frequent rains washed the spray materials otf as fa.st as they were applied. I his made it necessary to sjvay or vlust The Story <*' ^ Jefferson County Grower Who Found that Organized Buying and Selling Helps Him Make a Profit States standards and passes the resjionsi- bility of selling the crop to the Illinois I-ruit Growers Exchange at Carhondale. The selling, Mr. Cummins believes, is too big a task for small growers to t.ickle. Fruit, a perishable product, must he soKl when it is ripe and few growers ha\e time during the picking season to study market conditions over the country, a nec- -essary step if the best prices are to be obtained. This spring was a particularly difficult one for orchardists in southern Illinois, llie bloom was unusuallv lieavv but hard after every rain. On May 5 the Cum- mins' trees were getting their fifth snti- stab spray. In spite of the weather, prospects for a large crop are good in the Cummins orchards. Ten colonies ot bees were rented to assure proper polleniz-ition. liven before all the petals iVIl. some of the calyxes, the green external parts of the blossoms, had begun to swell ind;cat- ini: that thev would later develop into ap- ;-lcs. Mr. Cummins believes that the priic of apples will he qooJ because tity people ORCHARDING A BIG BUSINESS BUT LITTLE THINGS COUNT Run-off wafer from an adjoining feld, caught in a pit. is used to spray the trees, hired at $1.25 a colony to pollenate the blossoms. Bees are -«V' •:^^*t^»*^ ii»3«i^ • ■■ •*■_■'«: -'-er tree, only to discover that the trees skipped two years instead of one. They have experimented with fertilizers, pruning, cover crops and different plant- ing methods but in almost every case the trees fell into bearing on the same years as they grew older. "The better the variety is for market the harder it is to change its habits," Cummins declared, "I'd give a lot to know how to fix my Golden Delicious so they'd bear next year instead of this year." There is a problem to test the in- genuity of any one who thinks fruit growing a soft job! This same problem brings out another equally difficult puzzle. Every fruit man expects 1938 will be a poor apple year but he also knows that he will have to prune, spray and fertilize the crop just as thoroughly as he would in a good sea- son to protect the trees against insect and disease injury. If the fruiting habit problem could be solved, orchard men could have at least half a crop every year which would pay for the expense of car- ing for the trees. As Logan Colp, field secretary of Il- linois Fruit Growers Exchange, observes: "An orchard is like a horse, you care for him and feed him as long as you keep him, whether you get any work out of him or not." Orchards, like corn, need plenty of nitrogen but, unlike corn, they can't be rotated with legume crops which supply nitrogen. Therefore, orchards must be fertilized with ammonium sulfates, ni- trate of soda, cyanamide or manure. Al- though Cummins rates manure as the best fertilizer he is forced to use one of the chemical kinds because he raises no stock and the cost of shipping manure into the fruit belt is prohibitive. Fertilizers are purchased through the Fruit Exchange Supply Company, an Il- linois Farm Supply Company affiliate. Here again is an example of the specialist turning a part of his business over to another specialist to handle for him. It is only through proper organization that this can be done. And it allows the fruit grower to have his buying done as he would do it without leaving his orchard when his supervision is most needed. The Cummins account with the Fruit Exchange Supply Company indicates that they get spray materials, tree bands and paduging supplies as well as nitrogen from that source. All these needs are secured at cost. Fuel to opwrate the sprayers and the crawler type tractor is bought through the Egyptian Service Company. Since apples and peaches are sold in carlots at wholesale prices, is it not logical that the materials that go into growing those products be purchased on a wholesale basis? Mr. Cummins thinks so. Insurance too, is carried in the Farm Bureau companies. All the buildings are insured against fire and windstorm dam- age, the cars are fully covered, and the younger members of the Cummins family have Country Life insurance. Mr. Cummins admits that fruit grow- ing has become more complicated during the recent years and he feels that all of his time is needed if the enterprise is to remain on a profitable basis. For years he has fought the codling moth with sprays containing arsenic. A few years ago he was forced to install a washer to remove all the arsenic in order to comply with the federal ruling which limits the amount of this poison that may remain on the harvested fruit. At picking time the Cummins packing shed bustles with activity. Thirty extra helpers are called in to pick, haul, wash, grade and pack the harvest. This begins about August first with the p>each crop and continues through the summer with the Duchess and Transparent apples, and later in the fall with the Winesaps, Rome Beauties, Delicious and Jonathans. In the late harvest too, comes the pear crop. Here is a land owning family that has succeeded in improving its lot by growing a crop that does well on the type of land they have. They are active workers in their organizations, the Farm Bureau and the Illinois Fruit Growers Ex- change. Nelson is a director of the Ex- change. Both O. V. and his son have found that in low income years the ser- vices of the Fruit Exchange have meant the difference between profit and loss for the year. Fruit production, like hog, corn, beef or grain production, is a business in itself without piling up such outside work as marketing or buying. Would it not be advisable for all farmers to follow the example set by Cummins and place the responsibility of buying and selling in the hands of their own organization .■* — Lawrence A. Potter. L A. A. RECORD DeKalb Festival Celebrates 25 Years ^*Sk EKALB county farm folks ^^#1 P*"*^'' *° celebrate the 25th ^ J anniversary of the DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association, August 28, at the annual Farm Bureau picnic. Sycamore Community Park. Eleven members of the first board of directors and the first farm adviser, W. G. Eckhardt, were honored guests. While younger folks engaged in a county Farm Sports Festival, the older Farm Bureau members recalled other days and contrasted them with the present. It was evident to them that their pioneering work had borne fruit. H. H. Parke, first president of the Association, J. D. Bilsborrow, assistant state leader of farm advisers and George E. Metzger, field secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association were speakers on the brief program. Former president Parke recounted the events that led up to the establish- ment of the DeKalb County Soil Im- provement Association. He explained that farmers in 1912 were aware that expert guidance was needed if they were to improve yields and get the most from their farms. J. D. Bilsborrow discussed the 25 PIONEER FARM LEADERS Left to right: John BIcdr, Mr. Hiatt. Geo. Hyde, W. G. Ecldiardt (iann adriser). Gee. H. Gurler. Fred C. Love. F. B. Townaend. H. H. Parke. E. E. Hippie, Geo. Fox, W. F. Leiiheit and Orton Bell, members of the iirBt board oi directors oi the DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association. years of soil experimentation that had preceded the founding of the first farmers' organization in Illinois Knowledge plus application of scien- tific principles are necessary to increase soil fertility, he said. "Pioneers seldom reap the fruits of their labor," was Metzger's comment. He explained that folks who are now farming in the county are harvesting the benefits of a movement started 25 years ago by the men who were far-sighted enough to establish an or- ganization for soil improvement. He pointed to tax reductions, volume buy- ing of supplies, legislative representa- tion and establishment of parity prices as examples of results farmers obtained by County Farm Bureaus working hand in hand with the Illinois Agricultural Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Want a Sure Thing? There are hundreds of thousands of dollars being spent each year on highway safety. Accident-prevention is out of the sf)eed-cop and iodine stage. The great need now is one of driver education. Most drivers recognize their own abilities and inabilities but at the same time are unwilling to recognize the limitations of other drivers. The only sure way of keeping out of accidents is for us to take no chances ourselves and not to permit ourselves to get jockeyed into such a position that any other motorist taking a chance can hurt us . . . two simple rules which would be worth millions of dollars to the motorists of this country each year if they would recognize them. E. E. HODGHTBY HITS "Men over 35 are reaping the benefits of work done by those who pioneered in farm organization work." "REMEMBER THE DAY — " George Hyde, left, recalls an incident when "BUI" Eckhardt (with felt hat) was DeKalb county's "Soil Doctor." for George E. Metzger, (center) lAA, and I. D. Bilsborrow, assistant state leader of Iann adviaen. OCTOBER, 1937 27 THE CUMMINS PACKING SHED — wher* choice frulh are graded and packed under the ILLINI brand of the tliinois Fruit Growers Exchange. A COMFORTABLE FARM HOME — is the reward of 25 years in the orchard business. The Cummins family attribute much of their success to cooperative marketing. arc working auain anil should have more money to spend for fruit. He said that lyjy was the best year for apple growers in the 21 years he has been in the busi- ness. The crop was biu^cr than usual and the price was high. He is liopint: that 1937 will be a similar year. It seems that the apple crop is good every other year. Recent good crop years were "29, '31. '33, and '3">. 'lliis is caused, according to Mr. Cummins, by the fruiting habits of most varieties of apples. Orchard men have tried for years to change the fruiting habits of their trees without marked success. They wouKi like to have apples in the years the other men have none because, as might be ex pectcd, the price is better on "off years. They have plucked all the blossoms in "on" years, a job that requires about eight man hours per tree, only to discover that the trees skipped two years instead of one. TTicy have experimented with fertilizers, pruning, cover crops and different plant- ing methods but in almost every case the trees fell into bearing on the same years as they grew older. "The better the variety is for market the harder it is to change its habits.' Cummins declared, "I'd give a lot to know how to fix my Golden Delicious so they'd bear next year instead of this year." Tlicre is a problem to test the in- genuity of any one who thinks fruit growing a soft job! This same problem brings out another etjually difficult puzzle. Every fruit man expects 1938 will be a poor apple year but he also knows that he will have to prune, spray and fertilize the crop just as thoroughly as he would in a good sea- son to protect the trees against insect and disease injury. If the fruiting habit problem could be solved, orchard men could have at least half a crop every year whiili would pay for the expense of car- ing for the trees. As Logan Colp. field secretary of Il- linois I'ruit Cirowcrs rxchange. observes: An orihard is like a horse, you care for him and tccil him as long as vou keep him, whether you get any work out of him or not." Orchards, like corn, need plenty of nitrogen but, unlike corn, thev cant be rotatcii with legume crops which supply nitrogen. Therefore, orchards must be fertilized with ammonium sulfates, ni- trate of soda, cyan.uiiiile or manure. Al- though Cummins rates manure as the best fertilizer he is forced to use one of the ihemical kinds because he raises no stock and the cost of shipping manure into the fruit belt is prohibitive. Fertilizers are purchased through the Fruit Exchange Supply Company, an Il- linois Farm Supply Company affiliate. Here again is an example of the specialist turning a part of his business over to another specialist to handle for him. It is only through proper organization that this can be done. And it allows the fruit grower to have his buying done as he would do it without leaving his orchard when his supervision is most needed. The Cummins account with the Fruit Exchange Supply Company indicates that they get spray materials, tree bands and packaging supplies as well as nitrogen from that source. All these needs are senired at cost. Fuel to operate the sprayers and the crawler tyf>e tractor is bought through the Eg)ptian Service Company. Since apples and peaches are sold in carlots at wholesale prices, is it not logical that the materials that go into growing those products be purchased on a wholesale basis? Mr. Cummins thinks so. Insurance too, is carried in the Farm Bureau companies. All the buildings are insured against fire and windstorm dam- age, the cars are fully covered, and the younger members of the Cummins family have Country Life insurance. Mr. Cummins admits that fruit grow- ing has become more complicated during the recent years and he feels that all of his time is needed if the enterprise is to remain on a profitable basis. I'or years he has fought the codling moth with sprays containing arsenic. A few years ago he was forced to install a washer to remove all the arsenic in order to comply with the federal ruling which limits the amount of this poison that may remain on the harvested fruit. At picking time the Cummins packing shed bustles with activity. Thirty extra helpers are called in to pick. haul. wash, grade and patk the harvest. This begins about August first with the peach crop and continues through the summer with the Duchess and Transparent apples, and later in the fall with the Winesaps, Rome Beauties. Delicious and Jonathans. In the late harvest too. comes the pear crop. Here is a land owning family that has succeeded in improving its lot by growing a crop that does well on the t)'pe of land they have. They are active workers in their organizations, the Farm Bureau and the Illinois Fruit Growers Ex- change. Nelson is a director of the Ex- change. Both O. V. and his son have found that in low income years the ser- vices of the Fruit Exchange have meant the difference between profit and loss for the year. Fruit production, like hog, corn, beef or grain production, is a business in itself without piling up such outside work as marketing or buying. Would it not be advisable for all farmers to follow the example set by Cummins and place the responsibility of buying and selling in the hands of their own organization.-' - Lawrence A. Potter. 26 I. A. A. RECORD f t of to DeKalb Festival Celebrates 25 Years ^^^^ I'KAI.B county farm folks ^^/ I r-'i'^'-'^l ''^ celebrate the 2'itli _ ^ y anniversary of the DeKalb C^ounty Soil Improvement Association. August 28, at the annua! Farm Bureau picnic. Sycamore Community Park. Eleven members of the first board ot directors and tlie first farm adviser. W. G. Hckhardt, were honored guests. While younger folks engaged in a county I-'arm Sports Festival, the older Farm Bureau members recalled other days and contrasted them with the present. It was evident to them that their pioneering work had borne fruit. H. H. Parke, first president of the Association. J. D. Bilsborrow. assistant state leader of farm advisers and George F. Metzger. field secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association were speakers on the brief program. I'ormer president Parke recountcil the events that led up to the establish- ment of the DeKalb County Soil Im- provement As.sociation. He explained that farmers in 1912 were aware that expert guidance was needed if they Were to improve yields and get the most from their farms. |. D. Bilsborrow discussed the 2> PIONEER FARM LEADERS Left to right: John Blair. Mr. Hiatt, Geo. Hyde. W. G. Eckhardt (farm adviser). Geo. H. Gurler, Fred C. Love. F. B. Towrnsend. H. H. Parke. E. E. Hippie, Geo. Fox. W. F. Leifheit and Orton Bell, members of the first board of directors of the DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association. years of soil experimentation that had preceded the founding of the first farmers' organization in Illinois Knowledge plus application of scien- tific principles are necessary to increase soil fertility, he said. "Pioneers seldom reap the fruits of their labor." was N(ctzger's comment He explained that folks who are now farming in the county are iiarvesting the benefits of a movement started 2") years ago by the men who weri. far-sighted enough to establish an or ganization for soil improvement He j-'Ointed to tax reductions, \olumc buv ing of supplies, legislative representa- tion and establishment of paritv prices as examples of results farmers obt.uncd by Coiintv Farm Bureaus working hand in hand with the Illinois .•\grKulturai Association and the American |-.irm Bureau Federation Want a Sure Thing? 1 here are hundreds of thousands i)f dollars being spent each year on highuay safety. .Accident-prevention is out of the speed ( op and iodine stage. The gre.it tieed now is one of driver education. Most drivers recognize their own abilities and inabilities but .it ilie same time arc unwilling to recognize the limitations of other drivers. Flie only sure wav ot keeping out of amdents is for us to take no chames ourselves and not to permit ourselves to get jockeyeil into siuh a position tli.it any other motorist taking a ihanie lan hurt us . . . two simple rules whidi would be worth millions of dollars to the motorists of this country each year It tliev wouKI recognize them. E. E. HOUGHTBY HITS "Men over 35 are teaping the benefits of work done by those who pioneered in farm organization work." "REMEMBER THE DAY — " George Hyde. left, recalls an incident when "Bill" Eckhardt (with felt hat) was DeKalb county's "Soil Doctor." for George E. Metzger. (center) lAA. and I. D. Bilsborrow. assistant state leader of farm advisers. OCTOBER, 1937 27 « 1 ?•»*:!» '.,.J.. ^.,.^., ^9^ lUST CHUGGING ALONG — 1917 George B. Kendall, Morgan County's first iann adyiser. drove this car, reminiscent of the lew Farm Bureau members of 20 years ago. y^W -ORGAN county farmers and ^^^\^ Jacksonville business men C_ -^Yf work well in double harness. On September 16, this team gave a rous- ing party in celebration of the Morgan County Farm Bureau's 20th birthday. More than 5000 rural folks and sev- eral thousand townspeople crowded the square to see the parade of 50 floats prepared by Farm Bureau members. Each car told a story of high point in the 20 year old organization. Led by an American Legion color guard and band, the gay procession moved slowly through the town. Among the first was George B. Ken- NEIGHBORS — oiiered congratula- tions, joined in the celebration. dall, Morgan county's first farm advi- ser, chugging along in a 1917 model Ford which portrayed the Farm Bureau as it was when he first knew it. Next, in striking contrast, came "Bill" Cool- idge, present adviser, gliding smoothly past in a 1937 streamlined car, em- blematic of the 1937 organization. Nearly every activity of organized agriculture was represented. Market- ing, taxation, legislation, safety, vol- ume buying, better farming methods, home improvement, social clubs, 4-H Clubs, rural youth activities, Farm Bureau insurance — all were graphic- ally depicted in moving exhibits. ROLLING ALONG SMOOTHLY — 1937 W. B. Coolidge, M'organ County's fourth form adTiser, needs a swiit car to adequately serve more than 1000 Farm Bureau members today. Morgan Celebrates 20lh Aimiversary Before the last float was parked on the square after the parade, folks be- gan lining up at the big free lunch counter operated by the businessmen with the aid of 15 farmers. Behind the counter was sufficient hot dogs, buns, beans and coffee to furnish 5000 persons a satisfying lunch. Rations were given only to ticketholders who had registered at the Farm Bureau of- fice. In spite of the generous amount of food there was none left over. C. V. "Cliff" Gregory, associate pub- lisher of "Wallace's Farmer" was the principal speaker on the afternoon pro- gram. He outlined the farm bill ad- vocated by the American Farm Bureau Federation and the lAA. Others appearing on the program were, J. C. Spitler, state leader of farm advisers; George B. Kendall and F. A. Fisher, first and second Morgan county farm advisers; J. H. Lloyd, state direc- tor of agriculture; F. H. Mynard, as- sistant state 4-H club leader. E. E. Hart, president of the Morgan County Farm Bureau, introduced the speakers. AS THE PARADE ENDED— — 5,000 town and country folks lined up for a free lunch prepared by the Chamber of Commerce. FARMERS' OWN COMPANIES DISPLAYED WARES "Independence," 'Tamily Protection," "Education for Children." were Country IJie's offering. m%, i 1938 Soil Conservation Plan ^^^^HE 1938 Agricultural Conser- ^^—/^ vation Program, announced V_y by Henry A. Wallace late in September, follows the broad outlines already established by previous pro- grams and sets up definite objectives for 1938. Like the soil conservation programs of 1936 and '37, the 1938 program is not a production control program. Its Eurpose is to further conservation and elp maintain economic gains which agriculture has made since 1932. The 1938 program was drafted with the assistance of farmers and farmer representatives from every state. Its salient points are: (1) Establishment of a national goal for soil-depleting crops and a national objective for soil-building crops and practices. The national goal will be sub-divided into state, county and in- dividual farm goals. (2) Establishment of individual soil- depleting crop goals for the following crops: cotton, corn, tobacco, peanuts and rice. Corn goals for individual farms will be established only in des- ignated areas in the Corn Belt. Other crops included in the total soil-deplet- ing crop goals will be classified to- gether in the general soil-depleting crop goal. (3) A maximum payment will be calculated for each farm. Payment will be made for keeping within soil- depleting crop goals and for attaining soil-building goals, including carrying out soil-building practices. If the soil-depleting goal is exceeded, or there is failure to reach the soil- building goal, the payment will be less than the maximum payment. (4) In general, the 1938 crop classi- fications will follow those for the 1936 and 1937 Agricultural Conservation Programs. (5) In all regions the payments will be divided between landlord and ten- ant in the proportion that they share the principal crop, or all crops and practices on the farm. (6) The AAA regional organization for the administration of the program and provisions for local administration by county and state committees will correspond to those of 1937. Admin- istrative expenses of all county agri- cultural conservation associations, as in 1937, will be deducted from payments to farmers in their respective counties. As was the case when the 1937 na- tional program was announced, the actual appropriation for next year's program has not been made. The 1938 program is. 'ther«fore, dependent upon the action of Congress. In 1936, however. Congress authorized an annual appropriation for carrying out a program under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. The 1938 program will be easier to comply with than were previous pro- grams. Each farm will have a definite goal; if that goal is attained exactly, the farmer will receive the maximum pay- ment. But if he over-plants soil-deplet- ing crops and under-plants soil-building crops substantial reductions will be made from his payment in line with the amount he deviates from the goal. Each farmer will know, after goals for his farm have been established, ex- actly what he must do to comply with the plan and just how much he will receive for complete compliance. Only one type of jjayment will be made. Rates of payment for all commodities were determined in a uniform manner. In arriving at the rates the following factors were taken into consideration: (1) The number of acres in each goal. (2) The farm value of the crops in each goal. (3) The shift in acreage from the 10-year average necessary to reach each goal. (4) The farm value which these shifts represent based on 10-year average values. This means that one-half the payment is based on the conservation attained by reaching the goals and one-half on the sacrifice involved. The soil-building goal includes the normal acreage in soil-conserving crops and the increases resulting from the shifts in soil-depleting crops. It also includes practices such as liming, ter- racing, restoration of land to native grasses and the seeding of legumes and perennial grasses. Goals will be set for each state. Within the state, county goals will be established by the AAA and the State Agricultural Conservation Committee. In each county, the county agricultural conservation committee will establish for each farm a total soil-depleting crop goal and any goal for an individual soil- depleting crop applicable to the farm. In establishing individual goals within the county, the county committee will consider the tillable acreage on the farm, the tyjje of soil, topography, production facilities, the crop rotation, acreage cus- tomarily grown on the farm and the acreages of food and feed crops needed for home consumption. Under the previous program, separate rates were established for diversion from soil -depleting crops to soiIrv «-j,-M^s£aii 1938 Soil Conservation Plan i \^^^HE 1938 Agricultural Conser- / vat ion Program, announced \^ by Henry A. Wallace late in September, follows the broad outlines already established by previous pro- grams and sets up definite objectives for 1938. Like the soil conservation programs of 1936 and '37, the 1938 program is not a production control program. Its purpose IS to further conservation and help maintain economic gains which agriculture has made since 1932. The 1938 program was drafted with the assistance of farmers and farmer representatives from every state. Its salient points are: ( 1 ) Establishment of a national goal for soil-depleting crops and a national objective for soil-building crops and practices. The national goal will be sub-divided into state, county and in- dividual farm goals. (2) Establishment of individual soil- depleting crop goals for the following crops: cotton, corn, tobacco, peanuts and rice. Corn goals for individual farms will be established only in des- ignated areas in the Corn Belt. Other crops included in the total soil-deplet- ing crop goals will be classified to- gether in the general soil-depleting crop goal. (3) A maximum payment will be calculated for each farm. Payment will be made for keeping within soil- d&pleting crop goals and for attaining soil-building goals, including carrying out soil-building practices. If the soil-depleting goal is exceeded, or there is failure to reach the soil- building goal, the payment will be less than the maximum payment. ( )) In general, the 1938 crop classi- fications will follow those frr the 1936 and 193"^ Agricultural Conservation Programs. (5) In all regions the p.iyments will be divided between landlord and ten- ant in the proportion that they share the principal crop, or all crops anvl practices on the farm. (6) The AAA regional organiz.ition for the administration of the program and provisions for local administration by county and state committees will correspond to those of 1937. Admin- istrative expenses of all county agri- cultural conservation associations, as in 193"'. will be deducted from payments to farmers in their respective counties. As was the case when the 1937 na- tional program was announced, the actual appropriation for next year's program has not been made. The 1938 program is, therefore, dependent upon the a.tion of Congress. In 1936, however, (Congress authorized an annual appropriation for carrying out a program under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. The 1938 program will he easier to comply with than were previous pro- grams. Each farm will have a ileftnite goal ; if that goal is attamed exactly, the farmer will receive the maximum pay- ment. But if he over-plants soil-deplet- ing crops and under-plants soil-biulding crops substantial reductions will be made from his payment in line with the amount he deviates from the goal. Each farmer will know, after goals for his farm have been established, ex- actly what he must do to comply with the plan and just how much he will receive for complete compliance. Only one type of payment will he made. Rates of payment for all commodities were determined m a uniform manner. In arriving at the rates the following factors were taken into consideration : (1) The number of acres in each goal. (2) The farm value ol the crops in each goal. (3) The shift in acreage from the 10-year average necessary to reach each goal, (-i) The farm value which these shifts represent based on 10 year a\eragc values. This means that one-half the payment is based on the conservation attained by reaching the goals and one-halt on tlie sacrifice involved. The soil-building goal includes the normal acreage in soil-conserving crops and the increases resulting trom the shifts in soil-depleting crops. It also includes practices such as liming, ter- racing, restoration of land to native grasses and tlie seeding of legumes and perennial grasses. Goals will be set for each stale Within the state, county goals will be established by tlie AAA and the State Agricultural Conservation Committee. In each county, the county agrii.ultural conservation committee will establish tor each farm a total soil-depleting croj-^ goal and any goal tor an individual soil- depleting crop applicable to the farm. In establishing individual goals within the county, the county committee will consider the tillable acreage on the tarm. the type ot soil, topography, protluciion facilities, the crop rotation, acre.ige uis- tomarily grown on the farm and the acreages of food and feed crops needed for home consumption. Under the previous program, separate rates were establishcil for diversion from soil elepleting crops to soil conserving crops Under the 193"' pl.in the producer could lakidate his payment onlv at the enil ot the crop year by applying these separate rates to each acre diverted. In 1938, the maximum payment for each producer will Ix: calculated at the begin- ning ot the crop year. He will know before he plants his crop exactlv what he must do to i.ollei.1 the full p.nment. Methods of Payment Payments will Ix.- made for staying within a farms soil depleting crop goal and for athieving the soilhuilding goal. The payment will be lomj^uted as fol- lows: (1) SI.*"!! per acre, adjustc-d for the productivity of the farm, for eaih acre in the general .soil-depleting crop goal. (2) 10 tents per bushel of the farm's normal yield per acre of lOrn for each acre in the lOrn goal. ( s) In Illinois an 1 ) i • • 39 ' ^ -^'■-V^:^-,. ,- ^ THE JENKINS FAMILY AT HOME soy beans to plant, where to apply lime- stone and phosphate, and answers many other questions. We don't sell any grain. It is all fed to our livestock." Carrying water in the house was bad enough, Mrs. Jenkins asserted, but carry- ing it out again was too much. One of the first things she set about in her re- juvenation of the house they rented was the installation of electricity and a water system. The landlord allowed credit on the rent for all materials purchased. Knowing just how much there was to spend, Mrs. Jenkins bought accordingly and surprised even herself at what she could do. Proudly she displayed some of the kitchen items which included a gleaming white, apron type sink with two drains, one for washing dishes and one for draining. It cost only $10. Individual ingenuity combined with knowing what is the best thing learned along homi;making lines is evidenced throughout the Jenkins home. Mr. Jen- kins, a former writer for a mechanics magazine, and always interested in me- chanics, is especially pleased with his to the ceiling. At the end of the room is a desk above which hangs a large map of the world, to carry the boys' thoughts far out over the vastness of other places. Another ingenious invention is the "mud box" just inside the back porch door. The smallest boy hurried to show us how it, works. A porch mat that will sift through more dirt and dust than it collects, was placed in a non-leakable wooden box made to order for it. At one end an iron scraper is set up to take off the worst of the mud. At the other, two ordinary scrub brushes through which the shoe may be brushed catch all remaining dirt along the sides and put on the finish- ing touches. "We do have a little trouble teaching the dogs to use it," Mr. Jenkins confessed. "We never think about going back to the city," Mrs. Jenkins said. "We all have so much pleasure and satisfaction here. And, I can truthfully say, we could never have adjusted ourselves without the help received through Home Bureau. We have learned to know our neighbors and 32 L A. A. RECORD the community, and we have learned to do things at home. "For instance, I had been cooking meat for 12 years. After the lesson on meat cookery I cook it differently and oh, so much better. And vegetables! I used to cook cauliflower or onions occasionally. The odor would distress us all as well as our neighbors. Now you can stand right beside the cooking pan and you would not know if it were onions or sweet potatoes cooking. Of course, I might have learned some of these things any- way, but in Home Bureau, the facts Were all assembled for me." // Co-op. Electric Co.'s Push Line Building The co-operative electric company in Pike, Scott, and Green counties has com- pleted building about 125 miles of line announces Col. C. W. Sass of the lAA staff. The company expects to energize sometime this winter. The Eastern Illinois Power Co-opera- tive is ready to ask for bids on construc- tion of its lines in Iroquois and Livings- ton counties. The Wayne- White Electric Co-op. has decided to get its power from the Central Illinois Public Service Co. rather than from the municipal plant at Fairfield. The co-op. has more than 100 miles of lines built. It expects to energize within the next few weeks. Coles county farmers are making prog- ress in signing up prospective customers for a proposed co-ojjerative rural electric line. Approximately 600 had signed at time of going to press. Additional grants from the REA ap- proximating $5,000,000 could be used in Illinois, according to Col. Sass for proposed projects in Edgar, Champaign, White-Gallatin, Coles counties, and for additions to existing co-operative lines into Mason, Logan, Morgan, Hamilton, and Jefferson counties. Testers of 59 Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Associations are putting ear tags on all cows under test in order to identify them for a nation-wide pro- duction recording system, according to J. G. Cash, University of Illinois. If you're ever driving a car that in- jures some one your first duty is to help the injured. It's the only human thing to do — and besides, it's the law of the land to stop and help in any way you can. Approximately 13,000,000 trees will be planted this fall and next spring to control erosion on 6,000 acres of steep or badly eroded sloping lands in Illinois, reports F. A. Fisher, state" coordinator of Soil Conser- vation Service. It Wouldn^t Raise Soup Beans^' Limestone and Rock Phosphate Paid on This Form L. N. BAKER "Com went from 40 to 70 bu." J:7 If , OU get a kick out of farming when you see the crop yields _ improve," said L. N. Baker of Logan County. Twenty-one years ago, Baker told his landlord O. M. Kiest he would sign a contract to build up his 320 acre farm. That he has done this, is evident from the yields of com which were increased from 40 bushels to 70 bushels following the limestone, alfalfa and rock phosphate program. And when he went on the farm, neighbors said, "It wouldn't raise soup beans." All of the 320 acre farm except 38 acres in bluegrass pasture and lots, has been limed at the average rate of 21/2 tons per acre. In the past 21 years, 12 carloads of limestone and 4 carloads of rock phosphate have been spread. Baker applies from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds of phosphate per acre. He says, "I believe phosphorus will help clover and alfalfa carry better through a drouth." Mr. Baker finds that his small grain fills and tests better following the use of rock phos- phate. One year he tried 200 lbs. per acre of commercial fertilizer but he didn't get satisfactory results. Sixteen years ago he applied 2I/2 tons of limestone on one 40 acre field. Before seeding wheat last fall, he tested the forty by the "Rich-or- p>oor" method. Baker said it "didn't show any sourness, and sweet clover is knee high there now." Mr. Baker is Supervisor of Prairie Creek Township and was long a member of the board of directors of the Logan County Farm Bu- reau. SOYOIL eOES TO CHURCH Altar of St. Paul's Church, Havana, Mason County, paintad with Soyoil glott and flat wall paints. The woodwork was finished with a four-hour varnish. Joe Stone made the free-hand paintings on the walls. He was assisted by Ed. Goshert and Tudor Fry. TIm paint was supplied by the Logan-Mason Service Company. OCTOBER. 1937 33 With the Home Bureau How a City Family "Reorganized" and Moved to the Farm By NELL FLATT GOODMAN OMETIMl;S a city woman comes to live in the country. Then indeed is the organization of Home Bureau appreciated, says Mrs. Paul Jenkins of Lake county. Mrs. Jenkins is con\ inced of this because of her o\\ n experience. "I'our years ago, I had nothing, and I knew nothing about farm life," she stated. "Today, my family is comfortable, well fed and contented. \X'e have ac- complished a great deal by applying the information learned in Home Bureau." Born and reared in New York City, Mrs. Jenkins, a graduate of Vassar col- lege, came to C'hicago when she was married 'and lived in one of the larger suburbs for 1 i years. Then came the depression. Her husband's job and in- come disappeared along with the collapse of one of the large utility companies. The family had to "reorganize" as many another family foimd necessary in those years. Selling much of the furniture from their large house, taking only the re- quisites and a few heirlooms, they rented a small farm in L.ike county. They now are established on a firm financial basis and are happy members of their com- munity. "[ had to learn things." Mrs. Jenkins said. "I hadn't grown up knowing how to m,ike butter, grow vegetables, and do all the things my neighbors did as A matter of course. Yesterday I canned 38 (juarts of peas. I make all our own butter, cottage cheese at least three times a week, and how we do enjoy the fresh- ness of it all! That may sound ordinary to you, but it is an accomplishment for me." llie Jenkins family includes three growing boys, ages 13, ^), and i, and very naturally Mrs. Jenkins is interested in the food problem. A canning demonstration in the county by Miss Glenna Henderson of the Home Economics Extension stafT influenced iNfrs. Jenkins to buy a pre.ssure cooker and a sealer. She uses an 1 8 quart-size cooker which she believes the most practical size for the average family. "I can everjthing we raise, and evcrv thing anyone gives me," she said. "Some people don't like to can and in that case I am glad to do this on shares for them." VC'ith her husband working in Chicago, much of the management of the farm falls to Mrs. Jenkins. She finds the services of the county farm advisor in- valuable in operating the farm. "Mr. Gilkerson has been most helpful," she said. "He tells me the best varieties of home-made heating system. A large stove is located in the dining room — the house doesn t bo.ist of a basement. From this central room opens a bedroom and a living room. Tor better circulation of heat, a kitchen exhaust fan is placed above the door to the living room. Tilted down a little, this fan carries the warm air, circulating around the ceiling, to the other room and makes it most comfort- able at all times. Another thing of interest to families with small rooms is the double decker bed built by Mr. Jenkins in the boys' bedroom. Though the room scarcely would hold more than an ordinary bed, now there is room for book shelves built THE JENKINS FAMILY AT HOME soy beans to plant, where to apply lime- stone and phosphate, and answers many other cjuestions. We don't sell any grain. It is all fed to our livestOLk." Carrying water in the house was bad enough, Mrs. Jenkins asserted, but carry- ing it out again was too much. One of the first things she set about in her re- juvenation of the house they rented was the installation of electricity and a water system. The landlord allowed credit on the rent for all materials purchased. Knov,ing just how much there was to spend, Mrs. Jenkins bought accordingly and surprised even herself at what she could do. Proudly she displayed some of the kitchen items whiih included a gleammg white, apron type sink with two drain:;, one tor washing dishes and one for d.aining. It cost only SIO. Individuil ingenuity combined with knowing what is the best thing learned along honicmaking lines is evidenced throughout the Jenkins home. Mr. Jen- kins, a former writer for a mechanics magazine, and always interested in me- chanics, is especially pleased with his to the ceiling. At the end of the room is a desk above which hangs a large map of the world, to carry the boys' thoughts far out over the vastness of other places. Another ingenious invention is the "mud box " just inside the back porch door. The smallest boy hurried to show us how it works. A porch mat that will sift through more dirt and dust than it collects, was placed in a nonleakable wooden box made to order for it. At one end an iron scraper is set up to take otT the worst of the mud. At the other, two ordinary scrub brushes through which the shoe may be brushed catch all remaining dirt along the sides and put on the finish- ing touches. "We do h.ive a little trouble te.iching the dogs to use it," Mr. Jenkins confessed. "We never think about going b.uk to the city, " Mrs. Jenkins said. We all have so much pleasure and satisf.iction here. And, I can truthfully say, we coula never have adjusted ourselves without the help received through Home Bureau. We have learned to know our neiuhbors and Co-op. 32 L A. A. RECORD the community, and we have IcarneJ to do tilings at home. "l"or instatue, I had been cookint; meal for IJ years. After the lesson on meat cookery I cook it differently and oh, so much better. And vegetables! I used to cook cauliflower or onions occasionally. The odor would distress us ail as well as our neiuhbors. Now you tan stand ri^lit beside the cookini; pan and you would not know if it were onions or sweet potatoes cooking. Of course, I mi/;ht have learned some of these thini;s any- way, but in Home bureau, the facts were all assembled for me." // Co-op. Electric Co.'s Push Line Building 1 he to-operative electric company in Pike, vScott, and (ireen counties has com- pleted buildint; about 125 miles of line annoimtes Col. C. W. Sass of the lAA staff. The company expects to energize sometime this winter. The Eastern Illinois Power Co-opera- tive is ready to ask for bids on construc- tion of its lines in Irotjuois and Livings- ton counties. The \V.iyne- White Electric Clo-op. has decided to get its power from the Cx-ntral Illinois Public Service Co. rather than from the municipal plant at Fairfield. The to op. has more than 100 miles of lines built. It expects to energize wiihin the next few weeks. Coles county farmers are making prog- ress in signing up prospective customers for a proposed co-operative rural electric line. Approximately 600 had signed at time of going to press. Additional grants from the RF.A ap proximating 55,000,000 could be useii in Illinois, according to Col. Sass for proposeil projects in l:dgar. Champaign, White-Gallatin, Coles counties, and for additions to existing co-operative lines into Mason, Logan. Morgan, Hamilton, and Jefferson counties. Testers of 59 Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Associations arc putting ear tags on all cows under test in order to identify them for a nation-wide pro- duction recording system, according to J. G. Cash. University of Illinois. If you're ever driving a car that in- jures some one your first duty is to help the injured. It's the only human thing to do — and besides, it's the law of the land to stop and help in any way you can. Approximately 1.^,000,000 trees will be planted tfiis f.ii! ami next spring to control erosion on 6 (lOO .icrts of steep or" badly eroded sloping lands in Illinois, reports F. A. Fislur. stale coordinator of Soil Conser- vation .*>fr\ ice. It Wouldn't Raise Soup Beans Limestone and Rock Phosphate Paid on This Farm rr L. N. BAKER "Corn went from 40 to 70 bu." »»y I t^^^ ^^'^ •' ^'^^ 0"f o' farming ^^^JL./ when you see the crop yicKK J~y improve," said L N. Maker of Logan County. Twenty-one years ago. Baker told his landlord (). NL Kicst he would sign a contract to build up his i.^O acre farm That he has done this, is evident from the yieliis of torn which were intreased from 10 bushels to "O bushels lollowmg the limestone, alfalfa and rock phosphate program. And w hen he \\ cnt on the farm, neighbors said. 'It woiddn t raise soup beans. " All of the i2i.) acre farm except .S8 acres in bluegrass pasture and lots, has been limed at the average rate of ^'t tons per aire. In the past 21 years. \2 carloads of limestone and 1 carloads of rock phosphate have Ix-en spread. Haker applies from 1 .000 to 1,200 pounds of phosphate per .ure. He says, 'I believe phosphorus will help clo\cr and alfalfa carry better through a drouth. Nfr. Maker finds that his small grain fills and tests better following the use of rcxk phos- phate. One )ear he tried 200 lbs. [xr acre of commercial fertilizer but he didn t get satisfactory results. Sixteen years ago he applied 2' , tons of limestone on one 10 acre field Hefore seeding wheat last tall, he teslt-d the forty by the "Rich or- poor" method. Baker said it didn t show am sourness, and sweet clover is knee high there now " Mr. Baker is Supervisor of Prairie Creek Township and was long a member of the board of dirtiiors of the Logan C'ounty I'arm Bu- rt.ui. I SOYOIL GOES TO CHURCH Altar of Sf. Paul's Church. Havana, Mason County, painted with Soyoil gloss and flat wall paints. The woodwork was finished with a four-hour varnish. Joe Stone made the free-hand paintings on the walls. He was assisted by Ed. Goshert and Tudor Fry. The paint was supplied by the Logan-Mason Service Company. OCTOBER. 1937 \ 33 EDITORIAL The Growing Need For Cash ^"^^ HE steady expansion of rural electric lines over ^^ — -^ the state is a reminder of the growing dependence ^^ of agriculture on cash income. A century or more ago things were different. Then nearly everything farmers used was produced on the farm — clothing, fuel, candles for light, oxen and horses for power, and food. There was little need for cash. Barter and exchange were common. You could trade butter and eggs, wheat and com for the comparatively few maunfactured articles needed. There was no farm debt to speak of. The farm was relatively independent from the outside world. The picture is different today. The horse has largely given way to the the automobile, truck, and tractor. Besides the original cost of the machine, needed motor fuels and lubricants absorb a constant stream of cash. Civilization with all its splendid inventions and manufactured articles to lighten labor has come. We welcome them. No one wants to go back to the old primitive, back-breaking methods. But let us recognize what the change means. The farmer has a much larger stake in maintaining fair prices for his products than before. He is more dependent on a balanced economic system. The exchange value of farm produce has a new meaning. And because the farmer has become such an ex- tensive buyer of manufactured goods and services the city industrial worker has a large stake in agriculture, too. His job depends on keeping the farmer as a customer. The task of maintaining balanced prices that result in the most rapid exchange of goods and services between all groups is the biggest problem facing the country. Our future welfare as a nation depends on its solution. Deep Rooted ^^V^ HE 25th anniversary celebration of the DeKalb ^»»— ^ County Farm Bureau and the 20th anniversary ^__y celebration in Morgan county are additional re- minders that the organization has sunk its roots deeply into the life and activity of rural Illinois. Commenting on the celebration Sept. 16 in Jackson- ville, the Jacksonville Journal pays tribute to the county organization in words that are applicable to the Farm Bu- reau throughout Illinois. "The record of the Farm Bureau is actually a record of the progress of rural life in the county since 1917. Before that time, farming was pretty much an individual affair. Farmers were unorganized, not only in their desire for better soil, better crops and better markets, but for better homes, good roads, broader educational advantages for their children. "Organization of the Farm Bureau drew the agricul- tural interests of the county together. From a small be- ginning the Farm Bureau has grown steadily to a member- ship of 1,100. The Farm Bureau today is a vital force in the lives of several thousand adults and children of the community. Constructive programs have been extended to the boys and girls. There are Future Farmers, 4-H Club members and Rural Youth units, all the result of Farm Bureau encouragement and sponsorship. . . . "The Farm Bureau has put farming on a business basis. The progressive farmer today not only tills the soil but keeps a set of books which tells the story of his enter- prise in black and white. . . . The years of struggle for the Farm Bureau in Morgan county are over. It has sold it- self to practically all persons interested in agriculture. It is a big, live active organization for the benefit of its members and the community. Such an organization is, indeed, entitled to a feeling of pride as its record is held up in review." British Farm Policy I RE AT BRITAIN has introduced more drastic re- forms to preserve a prosperous agriculture on the British Isles than anything yet attempted in this country. Beginning in 1931 when the British farmer faced ruin, the government sharply increased import duties on farm products, set up production and price control boards for milk, hogs, grain and other products. "The effects of all the measures taken have been to raise farmers' prices and to give them a greater sense of security," writes C. S. Orwin, director of the Economics Research Institute, Oxford, in the Countryman. There, as here, critics have insisted that the government has set up producers' monopolies which, both by forcing prices too high and by restricting output, have worked against the public interest. More recently steps have been taken to encourage greater production by selling limestone and phosphates to farmers below cost. Treasury grants will be available to improve land drainage. Farmers will be subsidized who produce clean milk. Great Britain realizes the im- portance of its agriculture and its relation to the national welfare. It is committed to a policy of farm prosperity. A Good Law ^"^^ HE state of New Jersey has been diverting gas- ^~-^ oline taxes from highway building and mainte- ^J nance. So, under the Hayden-Cartwright A^ of 1934, it must suffer the penalty of having its allotment of Federal-aid road funds reduced one-third ($250,000). New Jersey is the first offender. 'This Act, passed with the support of organized farm- ers, is a sound one. Every diversion of gas taxes is an injustice to those who pay for road building and mainten- ance. Diversion is especially offensive to the farmer be- cause he is dependent on good roads to market his crops. If revenue is required for other government purposes, it should be raised by the entire body of tax payers, not by the highway users. Why Not? r"^ k ITH granaries, warehouses, and bins filled to V^y 17 overflowing with wheat, cotton, oats, and with 0 j the largest com crop in years ready for harvest, plans are announced for a reasonable limitation of acreage in 1938. Well why not, the roars of the opposition not- withstanding? As President Smith points out in the article on page 4, "every thinking person knows that our national economy is based upon a system of control in industrial prices, wages, and products .... Farm commodities must be given equal treatment and protection or the whole system sooner or later will again collapse." 34 L A. A. RECORD agricultural association/ ec<^ / ^: m %. -^.5, '^' P\ aN V, ^^ .'• EDITORIAL The Growing Need For Cash C"^"^^ HE stc.uiv expansion of rural electric lines over ^— ^ the state is a reminder ot the growing dependence ^1 of agriculture on cash income. A century' or more ago things were different. Then nearly everything farmers used was produced on the farm — clothing, fuel, candles for light, oxen and horses for power, and food. There was little need for cash. Barter and exchange were common. You could trade butter and eggs, wheat and corn for the comparatively few maunfactured articles needed. There was no farm deht to speak of. The farm was relatively independent from the outside world. The picture is different today. The horse has largely given way to the the automobile, truck, and tractor. Besides the original cost of the machine, needed motor fuels and lubricants absorb a constant stream of cash. Civilization with all its splendid inventions and manufactured articles to lighten lalx)r has come. VC'e welcome them. No one wants to go back to the old primitive, back-breaking methods. But let us recognize what the change means. Tlie farmer has a much larger stake in maintaining fair prices for his products than before. He is more dependent on a balanced economic system. The exchange value of farm produce has a new meaning. And because the farmer has become such an ex- tensive buyer of manufactured goods and .services the city industrial worker has a large stake in agriculture, too. His job depends on keeping the farmer as a customer. The task of maintaining balanced prices that result in the most rapid exchange of goods and .services between all groups is the biggest problem facing the country. Our future welfare as a nation depends on its solution. Deep Rooted C"^^ HE 25th anniversary celebration of the DeKalh ^— ^ County Farm Bureau and the 20th anniversary ^^ celebration in Morgan county are additional re- minders that the org.tnization has sunk its roots deeply into the life and .activity of rural Illinois. Commenting on the celebration Sept. 16 in Jackson- ville, the Jacksonville Journal pays tribute to the county organization in words that are applicable to the Farm Bu- reau throughout Illinois. "The record of the F.irm Bureau is actually a record of the progress of rural life in the county since 19n. Before that time, farming was pretty much an individual affair. Farmers were unorganized, not only in their desire for better soil, better crops and better markets, but for better homes, cood roads, broader educational advantaucs for their children. "Organization ot the Farm Bureau drew the agricul- tural interests of the county together. From a small be- ginning the Farm Bureau has grown steadily to a member- ship of 1,100. The Farm Bureau today is a vital force in the lives of several thousand adults and children of the community. Constructive programs have been extended to the boys and girls. There are Future I'armers, 4H Club members and Rural Youth units, all the result of Farm Bureau encour.igement and sponsorship. . . . "The Farm Bureau has put farmint; on a business basis. The progressive farmer today not only tills the soil but keeps a set of books which tells the story of his enter- prise in black and white. . . . The years of struggle for tiie Farm Bureau in Morgan county are over. It has sold it- self to practically all per.sons interested in agriculture. It is a big, live active organization for the benefit of its members and the community. Such an organization is, indeed, entitled to a feelmg of pride as its record is held up in review." British Farm Policy I RE AT BRITAIN has introduced more drastic re- forms to preserve a prosperous agriculture on the British Isles than anything yet attempted in this country. Beginning in \9}>\ when the Briti.sh farmer faced ruin, the government sharply increased import duties on farm products, set up production and price control boards for milk, hogs, grain and other products. "The effects of all the measures taken have been to raise farmers' prices and to give them a greater sense of securit)'," writes C. S. Orwin. director of the Economics Research Institute, Oxford, in the Countryman. There, as here, critics have insisted that the government has set up producers' monopolies which, both by forcing prices too high and by restricting output, have worked against the public interest. More recently steps have been taken to encourage gre.itcr production by selling limestone and phosphates to farmers below cost. Treasury grants will be available to improve land drainage. Farmers will be subsidized who produce clean milk. Great Britain realizes the im- portance of its agriculture and its relation to the national welfare. It is committed to a policy of farm prosperity. A Good Law C^"*^^ HE state of New Jersey has been diverting gas- — ^ olinc taxes from highway building and mainte- ^^ nance. So, under the Hayden-Cartwright Act of 193 i. it must suffer the penalty of having its allotment of Federal-aid road funds reduced one-third ($250,000). New Jersey is the first offender. This Act, passed with the support of organized farm- ers, is a sound one. Every diversion of gas taxes is an injustice to those who pay for road building and mainten- ance. Diversion is especially offensive to the farmer be- cause he is dependent on good roads to market his crops. If revenue is required for other government purposes, it should be raised by the entire body of tax payers, not by the highway users. Why Not? f"^ i ITH granaries, warehouses, and bins filled to V^y 17 overflowing with wheat, cotton, oats, and with g J the largest corn crop in years ready for har\'est. plans are announced for a reasonable limitation of acreage in 193H. Well why not, the roars of the opposition not- withstanding.' As President Smith points out in the article on page -J, "every thinking person knows that our national economy is based upon a system of control in industrial prices, wages, and products .... Farm commodities must be given equal treatment and protection or the whole system sooner or later will again collapse." 34 I. A. A. RECORD agricultural association/ c \ ^---:, *ifj ^>^ * m I m m Sif' I -itf^tf 'Ptii/^ina J^olicu 4101(1^15 SAFETY SENSE SAYS SLOW DOWN. STAY ON THE safe side of fifty. Avoid the dangers in too fast driv- ing. Be alert at road intersections. Watch the other fellow. Expect him to be a fool driver. It's all for your protection. lAA auto policy holders as a whole are good drivers. They know it's smart to go at a safe speed. They appre- ciate their low cost insurance. They know that the way to keep rotes lo>v is to keep down the number of accidents. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET . . . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ^ORonly $6» semi-cmnuoUr you can gat Pub- lic Liability aad Property Dam- age and Fire and Theh Insur- ance on a new Ford. Chevrolet or Plymouth Car and other* in their price ronge. Leu ae the car grows older. Policy fee pay- able only once when you take out policy is extra. FtUl corer- age as set forth in policy only S10.9S semi-annually. Compore our guaranteed rotes. SAVE UP TO 401 THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. NOVEMBER, 1937 VOL 15 NO. 11 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road. Mcndota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverablc copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 6C8 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and AdvertisinK Director. E. G. Thicm ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison l4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka I8th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20tk. K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2}rd „.Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R- p. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Finance R- ^-Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Ray E. Miller Ogice C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F- A. Gougler Publicity -George Thiem Safety : C M. Seagraves Taxation and Statistics — J- C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co _..-Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n Ray E. Miller, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation..Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. Illinois Livestock Marketing Ass'n...Ray Miller, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois* Producers' Creameries ...F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor can readily absorb. They strive for quality production, as well as orderly marketing. Not all co-operatives are measuring up to their opportunities or to what farmers have a right to expect of them. But few new things are perfect. And co-operative market- ing is new. Perfection comes with experience. i - r\,^OT the least of the benefits VJ_7 farmers get out of co-opera- ^^_/l tive marketing is valuable market information. The livestock tours through the alleys and offices of the Producer Commission agencies is an illustration. On these tours you see examples of the many grades of livestock. You learn why certain kinds sell low, why others bring top prices. You get experienced market men's advice about what to produce and when to sell. Producers' officials and salesmen are ready and anxious to help livestock growers make profits. The true co- operative conception is to make the system serve the farmer, to put the interest of the producer first. The commission or margin going to the association must be adequate, of course, to build and maintain a sound business enterprise. But profits are secondary. They eventually go back to the producer anyway, as patronage dividends. Potato growers recently voted 5 to 1 for acreage adjustment. Returns from 710 coun- ties in the nation-wide referendum early in October showed 25,19} votes for a stabili- zation program, 5,425 against. Corn, cot- ton and wheat farmers voted similarly sev- eral years ago. An overwhelming majority of farmers know that they must have some- thing equivalent to the protertive tariff and the wage and price-fixing of industry and labor. President Roosevelt expressed the point of view of thinking farmers in his recent fireside radio talk when he said: "You and I have heard big manufacturers talk about control of production by the farmer as an indefensible economy of scarcity.' And yet these same manufacturers never hesitate to shut down their own huge plants, throw men out of work, and cut down the purchasing power of whole communities whenever the)' think they must adjust their production to an oversupply of the good they make. When it is their baby who has the measles they call it not an economy of scarcity' but 'sound busi- ness judgment'." Evidence that young people today have quite as high ideals as those of a generation ago is reported by the Bloomington Panta- graph. "Young men in Iowa voted 2 to 1 against women petting, in a survey' con- ducted at four rural youth camps in that state last summer," says the Pantagraph. "They voted almost unanimously against women smoking and voted solidly against drinking. The women were given a chance to vote too, and they voted 4 to 1 against men smoking and unanimously against ex- cessive use of tobacco and liquor. Many a grower has confessed learn- ing more about livestock marketing on a Producers' tour than he learned in several years of going to market in the old days with a carload of live- stock. Thus a co-operative that has a real vision of its job is not only marketing farm products efficiently; it is also constantly seeking to spread technical information to help farmers produce what buyers want, when they want it and in the amounts the market 'Truth and honesty were considered the most important traits by both men and women. Men wanted their prospective mates to be well groomed, well mannered, cheerful, with the ability to cook and make the home attractive, as well as being de- pendable and showing natural reason and judgment. The women wanted their men to be neat, clean, shaven, well-mannered, respectful, cheerful, considerate, good sports, dependable, ambitious, unselfish, and to show natural intelligence." What generation has had higher standards? — EGT. NOVEMBER, 1937 Let's Go to CommunitY Meeting l/^rjNE day, Norman G. Flagg, form- /"^ / er state Senator from Madison V / county, and member of Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company board, dropped in at the lAA office and made some remarks something like this, as he handed us a program of the Farm Bureau unit meetings in Ft. Russell Township. "The greatest thing the Farm Bureau can do in Illinois is to encourage the organization of more community units. Nothing will do more to stimulate Farm Bureau membership and hold this mem- bership than worth while monthly get- to-gethers. "In Madison county, in our meetings at Liberty Prairie, six miles north of Edwardsville, we have some real times." He smiled, and remarked, "It seems you just can't stop a fella' when he gets a sandwich in one hand and a finger hung in the handle of a cup of coffee. It helps to develop a more friendly feeling among people, so we always have sandwiches and coffee at our meetings." Our curiosity aroused, we decided to see how they did it. Here's what we found on our visit Friday evening, Octo- ber 8. — By FRANK GINGRIC3i From the time janitor-of-the-month E. C. Kayser, unlocked the community room, until the last light was turned out, folks were busy enjoying themselves. Twenty-five 4-H'ers, Country Youth members and grown-ups took active parts in the program. The fact that so many people help with each meeting is one of the important reasons for the success of the group. When the clock struck 8:00, E. L. Helmkamp, vice-president, promptly called the meeting to order and the Ft. Russell Community group went into ac- tion. The little room soon echoed and re-echoed with "The More We Get To- gether, the Happier We'll Be, " with Wm. Homann leading the singing. In- teresting talks and demonstrations on Marketing Farm Produce and 4-H Club work gave the 125 folks there reliable information on these two important proj- ects of the Farm Bureau. Keeping mem- bers informed is one of the big jobs of any organization, and Farm Bureau com- munity units offer one of the best meth- ods of doing this in a thorough way. Mrs. Henry Hupke, Jr. and Mrs. Paul Wiemers, explained 4-H Club work and Arthur Helriikamp gave a brief report on marketing. Farm Bureau member Charles Knoche who represents his town- ship on the county board, told how he and Mrs. Knoche enjoyed the wonders of Yellowstone National Park last sum- mer. Elmer Paf)e, chairman of entertainment and former Rural Youth member, was given full charge after the talks and dem- onstrations. His committee had worked efficiently and in rapid succession six dif- ferent musical selections were presented. Guitars, violins and flutes were played by Evelyn and Charles Bartels, Bernice Led- better, Chester Harris and Geneva Wid- ner. Humorous . readings by Eunice Knoche, Gerald Ochs and Mrs. Charles Wentz kept the audience holding their sides most of the time. "Who'll furnish the coffee for the next meeting" was Chairman Helmkamp's last remarks. Three members promptly volunteered and the meeting was ad- journed. But wait a minute — it wasn't time TWENTY-FIVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO "It's Fun to Get Together Once a Month — and We Leam Some- thing Too." 1 L A. A. RECORD 1 i to go home for there were sandwiches and coffee on a long table in the back of the room, prepared by Mrs. Lewis Schaake, Mrs. Gus Pape, Mrs. E. L. Helmkamp and Mrs. Anna Stunkel. Mr. Flagg was right in his statement about the magic of "community spirit" devel- oped when people eat and talk together with one finger in the handle of a cup. Young and old alike enjoyed the next hour of good fellowship. "Our community club has been most valuable in helping us get more real liv- ing out of life," volunteered one man. "It helps in the development of our younger folks by giving them a chance to take responsibility in our programs," said a feminine member. "It stimulates more interest in all worth-while com- munity projects," commented a third. Getting together to exchange ideas and have good times is not new on the farm. Such groups have been holding monthly meetings throughout the state for many years. According to D. E. Lindstrom of the College of Agriculture, over 500 rural community units, similar to the one at Ft. Russell, held meetings during 1936. The Ft. Russell community unit started like many others. Four years ago they didn't have any community meetings there. But folks felt the need of getting together. The Madison County Farm Bu- reau had encouraged the holding of reg- ular meetings in each community. True, they met once a month for worship in the old Presbyterian Church at Liberty Prairie, but everyone didn't belong to the same Church, so some one said: "Why don't we have a Community Club?" An- other said: "Why not dig out the base- You Just Can't Stop a ''Fella'' When He's Got a Sandwich in One Hand and a Finger Hung in the Handle of a Coffee Cup ment of the Church ?" But there was no money. The Woman's Club had an idea. They met and suggested that the whole community turn out, dig out the base- ment and help in the construction of a room to be known as "The Community Room." It takes the women to get things started. It was only a short time during the summer of 1933 until the room was completed. As many as 17 men with pickes, shovels and scraf)ers were there to do their part. Farm Adviser T. W. May was called in for assistance in getting the new club organized. G. G. Pape was elected the first president. He had been a leader in talking up the idea. An important feature of the Ft. Russell Club is the janitor. At the beginning of the year, assignments are made for each meeting. A different man serves each month. It's his job to see that the room is in order and to unlock and lock the door. E. C. Kayser was the official jan- itor for the October 8 meeting. During the day previous to the meet- ing, practically e\'ery farmer in the com- munity was busy cleaning seed wheat, preparing the ground, or actually seed- ing. About 6:00 o'clock it started to rain, and continued throughout the even- ing. But in spite of the busy season and the rain, there were 123 people packed into the small community room. 75 Farm Bureau Families This community unit takes in all of the Farm Bureau members in Fort Rus- sell township. At present there are 75 Farm Bureau families in the township and 37 Home Bureau members. There are two boys' 4-H Clubs with a total en- rollment of about 20 boys. Fred Heepke, president of the Community Club, is also leader of the Oak Grove 4-H Club. Ernst Klopmier is leader of the Liberty Prairie 4-H Club. Ernst is also an active mem- ber in the Madison County Country Youth group which takes in young peo- ple from the ages 18 to 28. The Busy Girls' 4-H Club has an enrollment of about 18. It is led by Mrs. Elmer Pape. About 40 young men and young women from this community are members of the Madison County Country Youth Club. PABT OF THE 125 AT THE OCT. 8 MEETING "Th«y dug out th« bosemant with picks, shoTala, and scrapers." NOVEMBER. 1937 Let's Go to CommuiiitY Meeting By FRANK GINGRICH y/^Ti '^'^ ^'-ly. Norman G. I"lai;p. lorm- / / er state Senator from MaJison \_y tounty, anil member of I'armers Mutual Reinsurance Company board. dropped in at the lAA office and made some remarks something like this. as he handed us a program of the Farm Bureau unit meetings in Ft. Russell Township. "The greatest thing the I"arm Bureau can do in Illinois is to encourage the organization of more community units. Nothing will do more to stimidate I'arm Bureau membership and hold this mem- bership than worth while monthly get- togethers. In Madison county, in our meetings at Liberty Prairie, six miles north of Edwardsvilic, we have some real times.' He smiled, and remarked. "It seems you just can't stop a fella when he gets a sandwich in one hanil and a tingcr hung in the handle of a cup of coffee. It helps to develop a more friendly feeling among people, so we always have sandwiches and coffee at our meetings. ' Our curiosity aroused, we decided to see how they diil it. Here's what we found on our visit Friday evening, Octo- ber 8. — I'rom the time jamtorof-the-month I.. ('.. Kayser, unlocked the community room, until the last light was turned out. folks were busy enjoying themselves. Twenty-five -4-H'ers, C^ountry Youth members and grown-ups took active parts in the program. The fact that so many people help with each mcetint; is one of the important reasons for the success of the group. \Vhen the clock struck S :()(). V. L. Hclmkamp. vice-president, promptly called the meeting to order and the Ft. Russell CommLmity group went into ac- tion. The little room soon echoed and reechoed with 'llie More W'c Get 1o- gether, the H.ippier Well Be. with W'm. Homann leading the singing. In- R-resting talks and demonstrations on Marketing F'arm Produce and iH ( lub work gave the 1-*^ folks there reliable information on these two important proj- ects of the I'arm Bureau. Keeping mem- bers informed is one of the big |obs of any organization, and Farm Bureau com- munity units offer one of the best meth- ods of doing this in a thorough way. Mrs. Henry Hupke. Jr. and Mrs. Paul \X'iemers. explained 4-H f lub work and Arthur Helmkamp gave a briet report on marketing. I'arm Bureau member Gharles Knoche who represents his tow n- ship on the county board, told how he and Mrs. Knoche enjoyed the wonders of '^'ellowstone National Park last simi- mer. rimer Pape, chairman oi entertainment and former Rural '\'outh member, was given full charge after the talks and dem- onstrations. His committee had worked efficiently and in rapid succession six dif- ferent musical selections were presented. Guitars, violins and flutes were played by Evelyn and Charles Bartels. Berniie l.ed- better. (Chester Harris and Geneva W'id- ner. Humorous . readings by Eunice Knoche. Gerald Ochs and Mrs. Charles Wcntz kept the audience holding their sides most of the time. 'Who'll furnish the coffee for the next meeting' was Chairman Helmkamp s last remarks. Tliree members promptly volunteered and the meeting was ad- journed. But wait a minute — it wasn't time TWENTY-FIVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO "It's Fun to Gel Together Once a Month — and We Learn Some- thing Too." I. A. A. RECORD i to go liomt for there were sandwithcs and colfee on a long table in the back of the room, prepared by Mrs. Fxwis Schaakc. Mrs. Gus Papc, Mrs 1:. L. Hciinkamp and Mrs. Anna Stunkel. Mr. M.igg was right in his statement about the magic ol ' (.ommunity spirit" devel- oped when people eat and talk together with one finger in the handle of a cup. Young and old alike enjoyed the ne.xt hour of good fellowship. Our community dub has been most valuable in helping us get more real liv- ing out of life, volunteered one man. It helps in the development of our younger folks by giving them a chance to take responsibility in our programs. said a feminine member. "It stimulates more interest in all worth-while com- munity projects, commented a third. Cietting together to exchange ideas and have good times is not new on the farm. Such groups have been holding monthly meetings throughout the state for many years. According to D. V.. I.mdstrom of the ( ollegc of Agriculture, over 500 rural community units, similar to the one at I't. Russell, held meetings during iy36. The Ft. Russell community unit started like many others, lour years ago they didn't have any community meetings there. But folks felt the need of getting together. The Madison County Farm Bu- reau had encouraged the holding of reg- ular meetings in each community. True, they met once a month tor worship in the old Presbyterian ( hurch at Liberty Prairie, but everyone didn't belong to the same Church, .so some one said: "Why don t we ha\e a Community Club.-' " An- other said: 'Why not dig out the base- You Just Can't Stop a ''Fella'' When He's Got a Sandwich in One Hand and a Finger Hung in the Handle of a Coffee Cup ment of the C!hurch f" But there v\ as no money. Ihe Woman s (,lub had an idea. '1 hey met and suggested that the whole community turn out. dig out the base- ment and help in the construction of a room to be known as "The (ommunity Room. It takes the women to get things started. It was only a short time during the summer of ly.V^ until the room was completed. As manv .is I ~ men with pickes. sho\els and scrapers were there to do their part. Farm Adviser T. W. .Ma\ w.is calleii in tor assistance in getting the new club organized. G, G. Pape was elected the tirst president. He had been a leader in talking up the idea. An important feature of the I't. Russell CJub is the janitor. At the beginning of the year, assignments are made for e.uh meeting. A different man ser\cs each month. It's his [ob to see that the room IS in order and to unlock and lock the door. E, C. Kayser was the official jan- itor for the October S meeting. During the day previous to the meet- ing, practically every farmer in the com mumty was busy cleaning seed wheat, preparing the ground, or actually seed- ing. About 6:00 o clock it started to rain, and continucil throughout the even- ing. But in spite ot the busy season and the ram, there were \ 2^ peojMe packed into the small commuiHtv room "5 Farm Bureau Families This lummumty unit takes m all of the I'arm Bureau members in lort Rus- sell township. At present there are ~'> I'arm Bureau families in the township and i"" Home Bureau memlx-rs. Tliere are two lx)ys -l-H Clubs with a total en- rollment of about H) bovs Fred Heepke. president of the (ommunity (.lub. is also leader of the Oak Grove i H (lub. trnst Klopmier is leader of the Liberty Prairie iH (lub. I-rnst is also an active mem- ber in the Madison ( ounty Country \'outh group which takes in young peo- ple from the ages IH to 2H. llie Busy (jirls (-H (Auh has an enrollment of al)Out IS. It IS led by Mrs, Flmer Pape. About lO young men and young women from tins community are members of the Madison ( ountv ( ountrv '('outh ( lub. PART OF THE 12S AT THE OCT. 8 MEETING "They dug out the basement with picks, shovels, and scrapers.' NOVEMBER, 1937 E. C. EAYSER Turns the Kay in th* Lock. ITS FOR THE WHOLE FAMttY "They take great pride in the young people and give them opportunities." Present officers of the community club are: Fred Heepke, president; E. L. Helm- kamp, vice-president; Mrs. Wm. Ho- mann, secretary; Norman Flagg, educa- tional chairman; Elmer Pape, entertain- ment chairman; and Mrs. Louis Schaake, social chairman. According to Mr. Flagg, Farm Bureau membership in his township has in- creased about 50 per cent during the past two years. While it is impossible to at- tribute the increase in membership en- tirely to the local community unit, he feels that no work of the Farm Bureau is bringing more lasting results than this type of monthly, social and educational meeting, with a varied program of music, talks, discussions and lunch. In Madison county there are five other community units which are holding meet- ings. One of the most successful is the St. Jacobs Community Unit. According to Farm Adviser May, one of the fine things about the Fort Russell group is that the members in the community wanted the unit, felt a need for it, and have kept it going without much as- sistance from the Farm Bureau office. The next meeting, which will be held on November 12, has been designated as Home Bureau Night and Miss Mary Strubinger, home adviser, is in general charge of the meeting, assisted by Mrs. C. H. Knoche, Mrs. C. Campbell and Mrs. Erwin Plegge. Annual election of officers will be held in December, followed by a discussion on Dairying — Edmund Pape, Henry Ukena, Fred Klopmeier with Christmas Thoughts and Ideas by Miss Birdie Kay- ser, Mrs. Louis Schaake, Mrs. Walter Wiemers, Mrs. Wm. Zoelzer. Each year they plan 1 1 meetings omit- ting the July meeting because it is such a busy month and they feel that the omis- sion of one monthly meeting adds pep and enthusiasm for the rest of the pro- grams the remainder of the year. Average attendance at the meetings is about 125 people. In these community meetings, the program is planned for the entire fam- ily. The folks in Fort Russell commu- nity are builders of the future as well as the present. They take great pride in the young people and offer them opportun- ities to work into places of responsibility in community activities. Things have been popping ever since the first unit meeting in this wide-awake community where folks work together for better rural living. Following are the subjects for monthly meetings adopted at the beginning of the year when all the programs and committees in charge of each are made up. Note that none of these meetings depends on the presence of the farm adviser or an outside speaker. May 14.— ALFALFA— John Krause LIMESTONE— Chas. Havelka TRIP TO SO. CAL. LAST FEB.— N. G. Flagg. Music ! Entertainment ! Lunch ! June 11— WORK OF COUNTRY YOUTH CLUB — Alvin Helmkamp, Howard Morrison, Ed. Havelka COUNTRY VS. CITY LIFE— Orville Plocher, Highland Music! Entertainment! Lunch! Aug. 13— HOW IMPROVE RURAL SOCIAL LIFE— G. Kabel, Mrs. E. C. Kayser SOIL CONSERVATION— J. Neunaber. H. Strohmeier, Mr. Fisher of Soil Conservation Service Music ! Entertainment ! Lunch ! Sept. 10— HOME EQUIPMENT FOR THE LADIES— Geo. Kabel, Mrs. John Rozum WHEAT— Seed, smut, Hessian Fly date, land preparation, etc., G. G. Pape, Fred Helmkamp, Clarence Stahlhut. Music! Entertainment! Lunch! Oct. 8— MARKETING FARM PRODUCTS— Wm. Heepke, Arthur Helmkamp, Jno. Gusewelle 4-H CLUB WORK— Mrs. H. Heepke, Jr., Mrs. Paul Wiemers (6 miles north of Edwardsviile on route 112) Music ! Entertainment ! Lunch ! Nov. 12— HOME BUREAU NIGHT— Miss Strubinger, Home Adviser, in charge, assisted by Mrs. C. H. Knocke, Mrs. C. Campbell, Mrs. Erwin Plegge Music ! Entertainment ! Lunch ! Whiteside County is building the first unit of its county-wide cooperative cold storage locker system at Prophets- town. The place of community meetings in building and maintaining Farm Bureau membership was the principal topic discussed at an lAA district conference in Salem Oct. 22. Principal speakers were Father George Nell of Effingham and George Thiem of the lAA. Chester McCord, lAA director presided. The state corn husking contest spon- sored by Prairie Farmer and the Bureau County Farm Bureau will be held near Van Orin No*. 1. Winners of County Farm Bureau husking contests will com- pete for the state title and the right to represent Illinois at the national contest in Missouri. Congress will convene Nov. 15 for a special session called by the President. Farm surplus control legislation may or may not be passed at this session. The wages and hours of employement bill will be one of the chief matters con- sidered. The Ogle County Farm Bureau gave a dinner to its state championship base- ball team at the Oregon Country Club, Saturday night, Oct. 2. Gold baseball watch charms were presented to mem- bers of the team. General Agent Clair Bradford was largely responsible for organizing the team, the first to win a state title the first year in the State League. Chief speakers were Leslie V. Drake and George Thiem of the lAA staff. President Lee M. Gentry presided. Dec. 10— ELECTION OF OFFICERS DAIRYING — Edmund Pape, Henry Ukena, Fred Klopmeier CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS AND IDEAS — ^Miss Birdie Kayser, Mrs. Louis Schaake, Mrs. Walter Wiemers, Mrs. Wm. Zoelzer Music ! Entertainment ! Lunch ! Janitors: May — A. Stahlhut. June — Wm. Ho- mann. August — N. G. Flagg. Sept. — F. Klopmeier. Oct. — E. C. Kayser. Nov. — J. Morrison. Dec. — H. Ukena. Suggested Topics for Debate, (Impromptu) Which is worse, a Dry or a Wet season? Was there more Happiness 50 years ago than now? Will there be more happiness 50 years hence than now? "We've L A. A. RECORD MANAGER BILL ETTZMOLER "We've got a good board of directors." ^^4 —HEN a small group of farmers ^v.y 1/ start from scratch, organize a Q ^ cooperative elevator, buy a site, erect a modern, concrete building, go heavily in debt, build a 300,000 bu. yearly grain business, and then pay off every penny of their obligations, that's an accomplishment worth talking about. And when a co-operative does all this in the short period of seven years you can throw in some extra applause for the country grain business is one of small margins and constant attention to over- head. But when a co-operative makes such a record through a depression with two years of drought and short crops to hurdle, just pull off your hats, boys, and give three rousing cheers, for you've un- covered another business romance and proved again how farmers can succeed when they work together. The 250 stockholders and patrons of the Sterling-Rock Falls Cooperative Mar- keting Association have done all these things. Seven years ago a handful of leaders, all Farm Bureau members, in- cluding Matt Grennan, Frank G. Plautz, Ellis Williams, Tom McCue, John Riet- zel, John Dirks, Harry Butler, Frank Landis and others thought the time was ripe for farmers in this section of White- side and Lee counties to control their own local grain handling machinery. They talked it up, got others interested, and presto, it happened. If you ask Manager Bill Kitzmiller how it all came about, he'll modestly tell you that the company has had an unusual board of directors from the beginning — active farmers of exceptional business The StovY of a Farmers' Elevator That Built up a Good Business and Paid all its Debts in Seven Years'^ ability. And when you trace the progress of the elevator and analyze the policies early adopted, you learn that here are combined the elements of success, a board of directors that directs, a careful, experienced manager who is loyal to the co-operative principle, and last, but not least, a large army of loyal stockholders and patrons who realize that the way to have a strong farmer-owned company is to support it with their business. "We had some good breaks and we have an able manager," commented Frank G. Plautz, vice-president who with President Ellis Williams sold most of the initial stock in the company. "Farm- ers here were ready to support a co- operative elevator. Some of us felt that the margins the local grain buyers were taking were too big. Six to eight cents and up to ten cents a bushel margin is too much. Farmers got to hauling their grain to farmers' elevators at distant points. Sterling and Rock Falls weren't getting much. "When the news got around that we were organizing, one man wanted to sell us his elevator for $25,000, 'and not a d — « cent less,' he said. We laughed at him and started looking for a place to build. The railroad offered to give us a site for nothing, but it wasn't satisfactory. We had some trouble locating a spot that would suit farmers on both sides of the river. When we heard of the place we finally selected, everyone seemed to like it. So we closed the deal the same day for $7,500. "We got two big lots, a quarter of a city block, close to the main business sec- tion and on the right side of the bridge for farmers hauling in from south of the river. "We had raised $2,000 from stock in the first meeting we called. Within the next two months we sold about $5,000 more. Then we got a $15,000 govern- ment loan through the Illinois Grain Corporation. We were ready to build. " The owner who sold the lots to the A LOAD OF BETHANIZED WIRE FENCE The Side Line Business Totaled $16^13.91 Last Year. • The ^rst of "a series of stories on successful firmer-owned cooperatives in Illinois. NOVEMBER, 1937 y I' [en'.i una E. C. KAYSER Turns the Key in the Lock. IT'S FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY "They take great pride in the young people and give them opportunities." Present ofliters ol' the lOiniminity tluh are: I-'rcd Hecpke. president: I:. L. Helm- k.im|\ vRC-prcsulent ; .Mrs. \\"ni. Ho- mann. secret.iry ; Norman lla_!:i:. educa- tional chaTrman ; l!lmer Fape, entert.iin- ment cliairman: anil .Mrs. Louis Schaake, social chairman. According to Mr. I'laut:. I'arm Bureau membership in his township has m- crcased ahout ^0 per cent durins; the past two years. VC'hile it is impossible to at- tribute the increase in membership en- tirely to the local community unit, he feels that no work ot the I'arm Bureau is bringing more lastinu' results than this type ot monthly, social and educational meetinc, uith a \aried j^roijram ol music, talks, discussions and lunch In Madison county there are five other community units which are holdini; meet- ings. One of the most successful is the St. Jacobs ( ommunity I'nit. Accordini; to I'arm Aclviser .May. one of the tine things about the I'ort Russell group is that the members in rhe community wanted the unit, felt a need for it. and have kept it going without much as sistancc from the larm Bureau office. The next meeting, which will be lield on November I J. lias been designated as Home Bureau Night .uid .Miss .Marv Strubincer. home adviser, is m general charge of the meeting, assisted by Mrs. C. H. Knociie. .Mrs. C . Cam|-'bell and Mrs. Iirwin Plegge. .Annual election of officers will be held in December, followed by a discussion on Dairying Hdmund Pape. Henry Ukena. bred Klopmeier with ( hristm.is Thoughts and Ideas by Miss Birdie Kl.iv- ser. Mrs. Louis Schaake. Mrs. Walter \Xiemers, Mrs. >X'm. Zoelzcr. I-.ich year they plan 1 1 meetings omit- ting the July meeting because it is such a busy month and thev feel tlrat the omis- sion ol one monthlv meeting adds pep and enthusiasm for the rest of the pro- gr.ims the remainder of the vear. Average attendance at the meetings is about IJ^ people. In these community meetings, the program is planned for the entire fam- ily. The folks in I'ort Russell commu- nity are builders ot the future as well as the present. 1 hey take great pride in the young people and offer them opportun- ities to work into places of responsibility in community activities. Ihings have been popping ever since the first unit meeting in this wide-awake community where tolks work together fur better rural living. I":innmi; of the U'.ir when .ill llu- proi;i.iins and committees in ch.irtc nt t.uh .ire niaJe up. Note th.it llusc mectiin.'s .kpeiids on the i.t • t tl.e f.i Hitside N G presence spc.iker. iM.iv I I At.FAMA lolui Kr.uise 1 IMfSTO.M Oi.is H.udk.i IK II' TO M) ( Al. I AST ITB Miis:i ' rntei'.iinnient ' Iiinch' lime 11 WORK Ol" tOlNTR^' lOlTH (II h Alviii Helmk.mip. How.irJ MMiHM.n. I\l. H.ivelk.i (orMK'l \S (l\\ \AV\ Oicille I'I-cIki. Hi.i;IiI.iihI Musk' I nteit.iinnieiit ' l.iinch ' Aic. Is HOW IMI'ROVl Rl RAI, S(K lAI. I.HT (. K.ilsci. Mis 1 C. K,iyser son (()\M RVATIO.N .1. Neun.iher, H MioliiiHier. Mr Fisher of Soil ( "nsti\.irMin Service Music' Intel i.iinment ' l.unch ' Sept 10 HOMI igilPMINT FOR THI I.ADItS (,e.. K.ihl Heliiik.iinp. ( l.uencc St.ililluit. Music' I nterl.nnnient ' Lunch' Oct .s MARKIIIXC. I'ARM I'RODITT.S^- W'n, Mecpkc. Artluir Helnik.iinp. Ino. (iiisewelle III t I IB Vc'ORK Mis II Hcepke, Ji.. Mis. I'.ml Wieincis ( fi miles noith ot I >!« .iuIsmIU up route Music' linleit.iinmeiit ' Lunch' Nov i: HO.MI hlRIAL NIGHT -Miss Struhin.::ei, Home AJviser. in charj;e. .issisiej hv Mrs ( H Knocke. Mrs. C. r.imphcll, Mrs Irwin Plecue Music' lintertainment ' Lunch' VIEWS Whiteside County is building the lirst unit of Its county-wide cooperative cold storage locker system at Prophets- town. The place of community meetings in building and maintaining larm Bureau membership w.i.s the principal topic discussed at an lAA district conference in Salem Oct. 22. Principal speakers were I'ather George Nell of Ltfingham and George Thieni ol the lAA. C'liestcr Mc( ord. lAA director presided. The state corn husking contest spon- sored by Praine I'armer and the Bureau County Farm Bureau will be held near Van Orin Nov"^. 1. Winners of County Farm Bureau husking contests will com- pete for the state title and the right to represent Illinois at the national contest in Missouri. Congress will convene Nov. 15 for a special session called by the President. Farm surplus control legislation may or may not be passed at this session. The wages and hours of employement bill will be one of the chief matters con- sidered. The Ogle County Farm Bureau gave a dinner to its state championship base- ball team at the Oregon Country f lub. Saturday night. Oct. 2. Gold baseball watch charms were presented to mem- bers of the team. General Agent Clair Bradford was largely responsible for organizing the team, the first to win a state title the first year in the State League. Chief speakers were Leslie V. Drake and George Thiem of the lAA staff. President Lee M. Gentry presided. Dec. 10 FIICTIOX OF OFFICFRS DAIR'lT.VG WmunJ P.ipe. Henry I'ken.i. Fre.l Klopmeier CHRISTMAS THorCiHTS AND IDFAS — Miss Birdie K.ivser. Mrs. I.ouis Schaake. Mrs Vc'.ilter Vc'iemcrs, Mrs. Wm, Zuelzer Music' Fntertainmcnt ! Lunch' Janitors: May-A. Stahlhul. June — Vi'pi Ho- mann. Aui;ust- N. G. Flapi;. Sept - F. Klopmeier. Oct. — F. C. Kayser. Nov -- I. l^lorrison. Dec — H. L'ken.i Sug.uested Topics for Deh.ite (Impromptu) Which is worse, a Dry or a ^X'et se.ison ' ^X'.l^ there more Happiness ^0 ve.irs apo than now ? \X'ill there he more li.ippincss SO vears hence than now ' "We've I. A. A. RECORD SuccessfulCooperation MANAGER BILL KITZMILLER "We've got a good board of directors. " ^ ^ 4 _HI-N a small uroup ol farmers ^v^y \y Ntart from scratih. oruanize a J ^ tooperativc elevator, buy a site, erett a modern, toncrete huildint;. go heavily in debt, buikl a iOO.OOO bu. yearly cram business, and then pay otf every penny of their obligations, that's an .iteomplishment worth talking about. And when a co-opcrative does all this in the short period ot seven years you can throw in some extra applause tor the country uram business is one ot small margins and constant attention to over- head. Hut when a lo operative m.ikes suth .i record through a depression with two years ot drought and short crops to hurdle, just pull otT your hats. boys, and give three rousint: iheers, for you've un- covered another business romance and proved aiiain how larmers can succeed when they work together. The J')() stockholders and patrons ol the Sterlintr-Rock I'alls C ooperafive Mar- ketinj,' Association have done all these things. .Seven years ai;o a handful of leaders, all I'arm Bureau members, in eluding Matt Cirennan. irank d. Plautz. Ellis XX'illiams. Tom \fc( tie, John Riet- zel. John Dirks. Harry Butler. Frank Landis and others thought the time was ripe for farmers in this section of White- side and Lee counties to control their own local grain handling machinery. They talkeil it up, got others interested, and presto, it happened. If you ask Manager Bill Kitzmiller how it all came about, he'll modestly tell you that the company has had an unusual board of directors from the beginning — active farmers of exceptional business • The first o( x sctifs ot stortes on successful faiimr owncif m opcr.itivc-. in Illinms. The Stoiy of a Fanners' Elevator That Built up a Good Business and Paid all its Debts in Seven Years'^ ability. And when )Ou trace the progress ot the elevator and analyze the policies early .idoj^led, you learn that here arc combined the elements ol success, a board of directors that directs, a careful, experiencc-d manager who is loyal to the co-operative principle, and last, but not least, a large ariny of loyal stockholders and patrons who realize that the way to have a strong farmer-owned company is to support it with their business. "We had some good breaks and we ha\e an able manager.' commented I'rank Ci. Flautz. vice-president who with President lillis Williams sold most of the initial stock in the company. "I'arm- ers here were ready to support a co operative elevator. .Some of us felt th.ii the margins the local grain buyers were taking were too big. Six to eight cenl-> and up to ten cents .1 bushel margin is too much. I'armers got to haulmi: their grain to farmers elevators .it distant points. Sterling and Rock lalK weren I cettint: much. When the news i;ot around that we were oig.iiii/mg. one man wantc>l to sell CIS his ele\ator for S.2'>,()()0, 'and not a ./ 1: cent less,' lie said. We laughed .it liim and started looking for a place to build The railroad offered to give us .1 site for nothing, but it wasn't satisf.utory. We had some trouble icKating a spot tlial would suit farmers on lx)th sides ot the ri\er. When we heard of the pl.ue we fmallv selected, everyone stx-nied to like il .So wc closed the dc.il iIk s.inie ^\a\ for S7,^()() We got two big lots, a i|uarter ot .1 I lU block, close to the mam business sec lion .md on the right side of the bridge lor farmers h.uilinu in from south of the ri\er W c had raised SMHld from stock in the fust meeting we called. Within the next Iwo months wc sold about S'^.OIMI more Iheii we 1:01 ,1 SI'J.OOO govern inent loan ihrougli the Illinois Clrain ( orpor.ition We were ready fi) build 1 he owner who sold llic lots 10 the A LOAD OF BETHANIZED WIRE FENCE The Side Line Business Totaled SI6.513.9I Last "Yeat. NOVEMBER, 1937 budding co-operative later tried to back out. Pressure had been brought by com- petitors to hold up the building. But the farmers were determined to have the new elevator ready for the oncoming grain crop. They had made their down pay- ment, fulfilled their end of the deal, and could not be bluffed. They stood their ground, put one of their directors, Tom McCuc, a militant Irishman who knew his business, in charge of supervising the erection of the new plant with direc- tions to the contractor to speed ahead and get the new elevator up and ready by threshing time. By the middle of July the new elevator was completed. Threshing machines in the community delayed a few days to wait for its completion. The opening day the highways into Sterling were busy with grain trucks and wagons. The elevator handled 110 loads of grain that day. Wagons and trucks were lined up for blocks with wheat, barley and oats to give the new co-of>erative a good send- off. The Sterling-Rock Falls Elevator started making money from the begin- ning — 1$3,000 the first six months. The Central National Bank extended ample credit for working capital for which the directors signed personal notes. During the seven years of its opera- tion, the Sterling-Roclc Falls Elevator made money every year except one — 1933 when it went in the red $276.41. It started paying eight per cent dividends on the common stock at first. This later was reduced to five per cent because some of the stockholders who had given notes at five per cent for their stock had paid in no cash. The directors wanted to en- courage stockholders to pay for their stock. Profits have not been large but they have been adequate to pay all the over- head, interest, dividends on stock and leave something for reserves. In the two DIRECTOR TOM McCUE "He told the contractor to go to it.' A MODERN CONCRETE ELEVATOR Built SeTan Year* Age, It's Paid For Today. VICE PRESIDENT FRANK G. PtADTZ 'Tormefs here were ready to support a cooperative elevator." drought years, 1934 and 1936, net profits were 13,736 and $7,821 respectively — not so bad for a beginner that the op- position boasted would be out of business within two years. Last year a new 24 x 48' brick ware- house for mill feeds and other supplies was built at a cost of $1,400. Space for a coal yard is leased at $23 per month. Last year grain sales amounted to $231,- 223.49; sales of merchandise $16,51391. Trading income was $13,459.13. The net worth of the company was $36,- 128.51. With approximately $27,000 of stock outstanding, the stockholders have a substantial equity above par value. The stock, now on an eight per cent dividend basis, is in demand throughout the com- munity but there is none for sale. There is a limit of 25 shares ($20 per share) per stockholder. The farmers' elevator, it is estimated, takes in at least 50 per cent more grain than all the other elevators in the two cities combined. In addition to grain, the co-operative handles large quantities of coal, mill feeds, seeds, bethanized wire fence, fence posts and other minor items. It has one delivery truck and employs one regular man in addition to the man- ager. Ellis H. Williams, the president of the elevator, said that when they first organ- ized he went around to other successful farmers" elevators in that part of the state to learn their methods of ojseration and to get tips on the best bookkeeping system. He kept the books for the first few months because the original manager who stayed only four months was inex- perienced in this end of the business. Williams drove 10 miles from his farm to Sterling each day to work on the books. A less careful board of directors might have let this important feature of successful elevator operation get them into trouble. The same year the elevator joined the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association which has furnished annual audits from the beginning. The Sterling-Rock Falls Co-operative Marketing Association was one of the first members of the Illinois Grain Cor- poration. During the last few years most of the grain the elevator takes in has been going to millers and other buyers at Clin- ton, Keokuk, Burlington and some even to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Bids from these points have been running two to six cents higher than the Chicago track bid at Sterling. Manager Kitzmiller avoids running up heavy charge accounts. On December 31, 1936, the end of the fiscal year, he had only $1,878.60 on the books, $1,- 666.60 of which was one to 90 days old. Accounts more than a year old amounted to only $113.93. In seven years less than $100 has been charged off. Contrast that record with the many thousands of dol- lars some elevators carry for long periods — much of which they eventually fail to collect. "When I came here in 1930 we had notes outstanding for around $22,000," said Kitzmiller. "The directors were per- sonally liable for most of it. We paid off the last outstanding note in June. The loan from the government is paid in full. We have all the credit we need at the bank. There is no outstanding cu- mulative stock. We have every opportu- L A. A. RECORD nity to build up a big business here and render a great service to the farmers of this conununity." The Sterling-Rock Falls Co-operative from the first day it opened for business" started paying cash for grain. It put in a grain tester so it could determine at once the quality and grade of grain de- livered. Every patron could get his money after he unloaded. He didn't have to wait. Farmers liked this system. It made friends. The elevator takes only a nominal margin — two cents on com and oats, four cents on wheat. The elevator doesn't hedge nor store grain for patrons. "I am glad the new elevator law went into effect," said Kitzmiller re- ferring to the new warehouse licensing act effective July 1 which requires a sub- stantial cash bond and a license from each 'elevator that stores grain. "We advise our patrons to hold their grain on the farm until they are ready to sell. We told them to hold their oats last summer when it was so cheap. Most of them did. "We keep our grain pretty well cleaned up, although during the harvest we are often full to the roof waiting for cars. Our biggest month was in August, 1934, when we handled 104,610 bushels of corn." Why It Succeeded In the Sterling-Rock Falls Co-opera- tive Marketing Association are demon- strated many of the practices and princi- ples necessary to successful business op- eration. First, there was a real need for the service that the co-operative was or- ganized to handle. Second, you have here a loyal group of stockholders and patrons. Third, a smart, interested, busi- ness-like board of directors who direct; fourth, a capable, experienced manager who makes friends; fifth, an accurate bookkeeping system with competent an- nual audits by a high-grade, disinterested and experienced outside auditor; sixth, care in extending credit — keeping col- lections up to date ; seventh, avoidance of speculation; eighth, taking enough mar- gin on purchases and sales to make the business pay; ninth, adequate capitaliza- tion with the stockholders furnishing most of the capital to run the business; tenth, prompt payment for delivered grain and good service at the elevator. — Editor. Livingston County Scene of Big Electrification Proiect From Wisconsin we learn that about every motorist found guilty of a fatal hit-and-run charge was intoxicated at the time of the accident. It's awful to think of a human life being snuffed out by the hand of a drink befuddled motorist, isn't it? CELEBRATION marking the beginning of county- _ wide rural electrification in Livingston county was held east of Dwight at the Jesse Tambling farm in Livingston county on Sept. 28. Sponsored by the Livingston County Farm Bureau and the Public Service Company of No. Illinois, the meeting marked the launching of a 68 mile farm power line. It is one of three projects which promise to bring electricity to 85 per cent of the 3575 farms in this large county. The Eastern Illinois Power Co., co-operative, expects to serve a large area in the southeast section of the county, and the Illinois-Iowa Power Co., (former Illinois Power and Light) has agreed to build lines in a smaller area in the southwest section. This is the first county in the state in which so-called "area development," which means serving all farms and resi- dents in a given territory, has been attempted. The projects contemplate approximately 860 miles of lines of which Public Service will build close to 600 miles. The Illinois-Iowa Power project calls for 69 miles of line and the Eastern Illinois Power Co-op. 191 miles. During the celebration, poles were set, wires strung, and the current turned on over a % mile line. A new mechan- ical hole digger and post setter valued at $13,000 which can dig a hole and set a pole in four minutes was used. The % mile line was completed in 45 minutes, although advance preparations had been made for a quick connection. Speakers and representatives active in the celebration included Prof. E. W. Lehmann of the University of Illinois and Paul E. Mathias of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Chas. W. Lauritzen president of the Livingston County Farm Bureau presided. Col. C. W. Sass and Guy Baxter of the lAA, Farm Adviser J. L. Stormont, Asst. Ad- viser Lowell Johnson, Jesse Campbell, If ever there was anything plain, it's the troublesome situation the liquor manufacturers will have confronting them when the public becomes fully aware of how liquor is aggravating an already tremendous national problem .... highway safety. home adviser, L. C. Stephens, O. E. Sin- clair, Dick Boonstra, A. H. Schneider and others of the Public Service Co. were present. RING OUT THE OLD . . RING IN THE NEW. Mrs. Tambling (above) soya good- bye to oil lamps. This group (below) celebrated the first big area electrification development in the Middle West. In Illinois projects for building 3948 miles of electric lines to serve 11,933 rural customers have been approved by private and co-operative power com- panies since Jan. 1. Not all of this mileage will be completed this year. Soybean oil comprises just 3% of the fats and oils used in making paints and varnish. Linseed leads with 73 per cent, tung oil 17 per cent, perilla oil 3 per cent, fish oil four per cent, and others one per cent. NOVEMBER, 1937 budding co-operative I.itcr tried to hack out. Pressure had hcen hroui;ht hv com- petitors to hold up the building. But the farmers were iletermined to iiavc the new elevator ready for the oncoming grain crop. They had matle their down pay- ment, fulfilled their end of the deal, and could not he hlutTed. They stood their ground, put one of their directors. Tom McCue, a militant Irishman who knew his business, in charge of supervising the erection of the new plant with direc- tions to the contractor to speed ahead and get the new elevator up and ready by threshing time. By the middle of |uly the new elevator was completed. Threshing machines in the community delayeil a few days to wait for its completion. The opening day the highways into Sterling were busy with grain trucks and wagons. The elevator handled 110 loads of grain tliat day. Wagons and trucks were lined up for blocks with wheat, barley and oats to give the new co-operative a good send- off; The Sterling-Rock Falls Flevator started making money from the bei^in- ning — $3,000 the first six months. The Central National Bank extended ample credit for working capital for which the directors signed personal notes. During the seven years of its opera- tion, the Sterling-Rock Falls Flevator made money every year except one \9^^ when it went in the red $276. il. It started p.iying eight per cent dividends on the common stock at first. This later was reduced to five per cent because some of the stockholders who had given notes at five per cent for their stock had paid in no cash. The directors wanted to en courage stockholders to pay for their stock. Profits have not been large but they have been adequate to pay all the o\er head, interest, dividends on stock and leave something for reserves. In the two DIRECTOR TOM McCUE "He told the contractor to go to it." A MODERN CONCRETE ELEVATOR Built Seven Years Ago, It's Paid For Today. VICE PRESIDENT FRANK G. PLAUTZ "Farmers here were ready to support a cooperative elevator." drought years, 1931 and 1936, net profits were $3,7 36 and $7,821 respectively - not so bad for a beginner that the op- position bo.isted would be out of business within two years. Last year a new 2-4 x 48' brick ware- house for mill feeds and other supplies was built at a cost of Sl.iOO. Space for a coal yard is leased at $25 per month. Last year grain sales amounted to $2t1.- 223.49; sales of merchandise $16, "Sl 3.91. Trading income was $13,459.13. The net worth of the company was $36,- 128.51. With approximately $27,000 of stock outstanding, the stockholders have a substantial ecjuity above par value. The stock, now on an eight per cent dividend basis, is in demand throughout the com- munity but there is none for sale. Tliere is a limit of 2'> shares ($20 per share) per stockholder. The farmers' elevator, it is estimated, takes in at least 50 per cent more grain than all the other elevators in the two cities combined. In addition to grain, the cooperative handles large cjuantities of coal, mill feeds, seeds, bethanized wire fence, fence p>osts and other minor items. It has one delivery truck and employs one regidar man in addition to the man- ager. Ellis H. Williams, the president of the elevator, said that when they first organ- ized he went around to other successful farmers' elevators in that part of the state to learn their methods of operation and to get tips on the best bookkeeping system. He kept the books for the first few months because the original man.iger who stayed only four months was inex- perienced in this end of the business. Williams drove 10 miles from his farm to Sterling each day to work on the books. A less careful board of directors might have let this important feature of successful elevator operation get them into trouble. Tlie same year the elevator joined the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association which has furnished annual audits from the beginning. The Sterling-RcKk Falls Co-operative Marketing Association was one of the first members of the Illinois Grain Cor- poration. During the last few years most of the grain the elevator takes in has been going to millers and other buyers at Clin- ton. Keokuk, Burlington and some even to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Bids from these points have been running two to six cents higher than the Chicago track bid at Sterling. Manager Kitzmiller avoids running up heavy charge accounts. On December 31, 1936, the end of the fiscal year, he h.id only $1,878.60 on the books. Sl,- 666.60 of which was one to 90 days old. Accounts more than a year old amounted to only $1 1 3.93. In seven years less than $100 has been charged off. Contrast that record with the many thousands of dol- lars some elevators carry for long periods much of which they eventually fail to collect. ' VX'hen I came here in 1930 we had notes outstanding for around $22,000," said Kitzmiller. "The directors were per- sonally liable for most of it. We paid off the last outstanding note in June. The loan from the government is paid in full. We have all the credit we need at the bank. There is no outstanding cu- mulative stock. We have every opportu- L A. A. RECORD nity to build up a bi^ business here and render a great service to the farmers of this community." The Sterhng-Rock Falls Co-operative from the first day it opened for business started paying cash for grain. It put in a grain tester so it could determine at once the (juality and grade of grain de- livered. Every patron could get his money after he unloaded. He didn't have to wait. Farmers liked this system. It made friends. The elevator takes only a nominal margin — two cents on corn and oats, four cents on wheat. Hie elevator doesn't hedge nor store grain for patrons. T am glad the new elevator law went into effect, ' said Kitzmillcr re- ferring to the new warehouse licensing act effective July 1 which requires a sub- stantial cash bond and a license from each elevator that stores grain. "We advise our patrons to hold their grain on the farm until they are ready to sell. We told them to hold their oats last summer when it was so cheap. Most of them did. "We keep our grain pretty well cleaned up, although during the har\est we are often full to the roof waiting for cars. Our biggest month was in August, 1934, when we handled 104,610 bushels of corn." VC'hy It Succeeded In the Sterling-Rock Falls Co-opera- tive Marketing Association are demon- strated many of the practices and princi- ples necessary to successful business op- eration. First, there was a real need for the service that the cooperative was or- ganized to handle. Second, you have here a loyal group of stockholders and patrons. Third, a smart, interested, busi- ness-like board of directors who direct; fourth, a capable, experienced manager who makes friends; fifth, an accurate bookkeeping system with competent an- nual audits by a high-grade, disinterested and experienced outside auditor; sixth. care in extending credit — keeping col- lections up to date; seventh, avoidance of speculation; eighth, taking enough mar gin on purchases and sales to make the business pay; ninth, adequate capitaliza- tion with the stockholders furnishing most of the capital to run the business; tenth, prompt payment for delivered grain and good ser\'ice at the elevator. — Editor. From Wisconsin we learn that about every motorist found guilty of a fatal hit-and-run charge was intoxicated at the time of the accident. It s awful to think of a human life being snuffed out by the hand of a drink befuddled motorist, isn't it.'' Livingston County Scene of Big Electrification Project M CELEBRATION marking „i^ the beginning of county- ^^^y^ I wide rural electrification in Livmgston county was held east of Dwight at the Jesse Tambling farm in Livingston county on Sept. 28. Sponsored by the Livingston County Farm Bureau and the Public Service Company of No. Illinois, the meeting marked the launching of a 68 mile farm power line. It is one of three projects which promise to bring electricity to 85 per cent of the 3'>7'S farms in this large county. The Eastern Illinois Power Co., co-operative, expects to serve a large area in the southeast section of the county, and the Illinois-Iowa Power Co., (former Illinois Power and Light) has agreed to build lines in a smaller area in the southwest section. This is the first county in the state in which so-called "area development, ' which means serving all farms and resi- dents in a given territory, has been attempted. The projects contemplate approximately 860 miles of lines of which Public Service will build close to 600 miles. The Illinois-Iowa Power project calls for 69 miles of line and the Eastern Illinois Power Co-op. 191 miles. During the celebration, poles were set. wires strung, and the current turned on over a ^^ "^''^ Wnc A new mechan- ical hole digger and post setter valued at $13,000 which can dig a hole and set a pole in four minutes was used. The 3^ mile line was completed in l"^ minutes, although advance preparations had been made for a quick connection. Speakers and representatives active in the celebration included Prof. E. W Lehmann of the University of Illinois and Paul E. Mathias of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Chas. W. Lauritzen president of the Livingston County Farm Bureau presided. Col. C. W. Sass and Guy Baxter of the lAA, Farm Adviser |. L. Stormont. Asst. Ad viser Lowell Johnson. Jesse C.impbell. If ever there was anything plam. it's the troublesome situation the liquor manufacturers will have confronting them when the public becomes fully aware of how liquor is aggravating an already tremendous national problem .... highway safety. home adviser. I.. ( . Stephens. () I.. Sin- clair. Diik Boonstra, A. H. Schneider and others of the Public Serviie Co. were prtsent. :-•^«: ~sW'-X ~^^l-^-*^kM^'' RING OUT THE OLD . . RING IN THE NEW. Mrs. Tambling (above) says good- bye to oil lamps. This group (below) celebrated the first big area electrification development in the Middle West. In Illinois pro|cits lor l-HiiUimg sV is miles of electrii lines to scr\c II. 9^3 rural customers have been approved by private and cooperative j^owcr lom panics sintc J.in 1 Not all ot this mileage will be lomj-'leteii this year. St)ybean oil comprises just 3'^ of the fats and oils used in making paints and varnish. Linseed leads with "3 per cent, tung oil 1~ per tent, pcrilla oil ^ per tent, fish oil four pir icnt. and others one per <.cnt. NOVEMBER, 1937 JvewA anJi VIEWS Rat Killing Day, Ford county, is Nov. 20. Poison will be applied around every farm, elevator, feed storage space and garbage dump in the country. A series of two day tours of the lAA, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Livestock Marketing Associa- tion and lAA Associated Companies offices by representatives of county Rural Youth groups began November 1 and 2. Other tours are slated for Nov. 8 and 9, and Nov. 15 and 1 6. The Class 1 milk price in the St. Louis milk shed for the month of Septem- ber was increased 25 cents per cwt. (from 12.45 to $2.70) on October 2 by the board of arbitration recently chosen by milk producers and milk distribu- tors. The board was composed of Wil- fred Shaw, lAA Director of Milk Marketing, Karl P. Spencer, St. Louis attorney, and Prof. F. R. Lininger, Pennsylvania State College. Miller Leaves lAA Sam Russell Hired Roy E. Miller Sam F. Russell Sam F. Russell, Adams county farm adviser and president of the State Asso- ciation of Farm Advisers, has been employed as director of the livestock marketing department of the lAA. He succeeds Ray E. Miller who became general manager of the Omaha Producers' Livestock Commission Association, Omaha, Nebr., November 1. Russell was born 45 years ago on a Wyoming sheep and cattle ranch operated by his father. The family moved to Savannah, Missouri, when Sam was a small boy. After graduating from the College of Agriculture, University of Missouri, in 1915, Russell served two SEE PRESIDENT ON CORN LOAN President Earl C. Smith, Edward A. O'NeaL AJ'.BJ'. President, and Cliiford V. Greyory, associate publisher of Wallace's Farmer as they visited White House Oct 20. The Farm Bureau Federation requested a loan of 63c a bushel, or 75 per cent oi parity. years as a county agricultural agent at Troy, Mo. Later he became a member of the Animal Husbandry staff at Oklahoma A. and M. College, then a livestock extension specialist at the University of Missouri. He was farm adviser in Adams county for ten years where he made an excellent record. Mr. Miller made an outstanding record during the ten years he served the state association. Under his direction, Illinois climbed to the top among all the states in percentage of livestock sold through cooperative channels. The maximum depth of Lake Michi- gan is 923 feet. Cost of producing a bushel of wheat on central Illinois farms has been re- duced from $1.08 to 66 cents a bushel during the past ten to 15 years, says R. H. Wilcox, farm management de- partment. University of Illinois. For four years, Frank E. Trobaugh, fruit grower and attorney at West Frankfort, III., has led his famous Egyptian Choral Club to victory at the Tribune's annual music festival in Chi- cago. Many of the singers work on Trobaugh's fruit farm of nearly 500 acres. "It is interesting to be around our peach packing shed and hear some of the numbers sung that later go on the national network before 100,000 at Soldier's Field, " he writes. There are 100 voices in the club. New Milk Contract Signed At Bloomington Class 1 milk, delivered under new contracts with two Bloomington-Normal distributors, will be paid for at the rate of 32.75 cents per hundred weight more than the minimum evaporated milk code price for 3.5 milk, announces the Mc- Lean County Milk Producers Association. The minimum evaporated code price for September milk was $1,587 per hundred weight for 3.5 milk. Using this quotation and applying the terms of the new agreement, the price for Class 1 milk would be $1.91. Class 2 price was set at 2.62 cents over the evaporated milk code price for 3.5 milk. The Class 2 price under the agreement would be $1.61 p)er cwt. The average price then, for a producer selling 60 per cent of his milk in Class 1 and 40 per cent in Class 2 would be $1.79 per cwt. for 3.5 milk. "Under the new contracts, association members will receive payments for milk from the association rather than directly from the distributors. Payments will be made from funds collected by the association from distributors and all member producers will be paid the same price per hundred weight for their milk," says Wilfred Shaw, milk marketing di- rector of the lAA. Two requirements of a safe, conven- ient clothes closet are light and air; both help to discourage moths. It L A. A. RECORD A ^^Book Farmer^^ Succeeds Farm Management Tour Uncovers Inter- esdng Facts About Making the Farm Pay ^^V|i^WENTY years ago folks in ^■^^Waltham township, LaSalle \J county, winked knowingly when John A. Cosgrove whom they called a "book farmer" spread limestone on some of his fields. But John's reason for building soil came from practical think- ing, not from books. John was thinking of his three sons and four daughters and of the generations that will follow them. To Cosgrove it is incidental that better farming gives him a greater income, places him in a posi- tion to retire right on his own farm and enjoy city conveniences while living in the country. Let John's daughter, Mrs. Conway, tell the story: "I was eight years old when Dad sold his business and bought this farm. He wanted to provide his family with the same clean, hearty living he had known as a boy on the farm. "Dad worked hard and he sat up late nights studying new ways to farm better. He read every "Prairie Farmer" and "Wallace's Farmer" that came out. It was through these papers that he first learned about limestone, clover and crop rotation. That was more than 20 years ago. "Our neighbors liked Dad but they looked at him as a business man. They didn't take to his ideas about growing clover to increase com yields." And Cosgrove is a business man. The 150 folks from Bureau, DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle and Lee counties who came to his farm, September 15, at the end of Farm Bureau-Farm Management tours in their own counties, saw the records. Prof. M. L. Mosher, extension special- ist in farm management. University of Illinois, showed seven reasons why Cos- grove is a better than average farm busi- nessman. First, his rotation, com, oats and sweet clover, gives him a large percentage of his acres in high profit crops. Second, he is an efficient feeder. His 50 acres of sweet clover pasture carried 67 head of beef cows and calves this summer and provided a high income per acre based on the amount of feed fed. Third, Cosgrove's ability as a stockman resulted in a high income from livestock. Fourth, his crop yields are far above average. During the last six years, Cos- grove's corn has averaged 51 bushels p)er acre. The average for higher income farms in northern Illinois in the same period was 36 bushels. Fifth, Cosgrove received better than average prices for his products showing that good salesmanship is an aid to higher farm income. A. C. HENSEL Usei horses, hires little help, (arms a quarter-section. Sixth, labor costs were low. Since Cosgrove rents most of his land, he gives Lester Harmon, his tenant, credit for efficiency. Seventh, horse and machinery costs were kept down. This, too, is credited to Harmon. But for all his efficiency, John Cos- grove has always looked on his farm as a source of income for better living. His dreams were of better living, not of great tracts of land under Cosgrove own- ership. In line with good farming, Cosgrove was one of the first in LaSalle county to practice erosion control. The original 160 acres is rolling, and sheet washing occurs when the land is not protected by a crop. Cosgrove is careful to provide a cover for this land during most of the year. The additional 80 acres that he bought in the war period is more rolling than the remainder of the farm. It slopes in such a way as to provide natural drainage for part of the 240 acres. This waterway has not been plowed since MINNESOTA TYPE TURKEY BROODER HOUSE — used by Gilbert Moloch last spring, easily moved, easy to heat, has ample window space for sunlight and rentilation. durable and cost less than SIOO. BETTER LIVING THROUGH BETTER FARMING I. A. Cosgrove. left, ownen E. G. Fruin. center, farm management serrice; L. C. Harmon, right tenant Work- ing together, these men hare made possible a better than average living for two families. .•,"»r. f^'^ ^^Q^H^^H: /I c'lt'.t uit A VIEWS Rat Killing Day. Ford county, is Nov. 20. Poi.son will be .ipplii.ll .irourul every f.irm, elevator, feed .storage >pace and j;arbagc dump in tlie lountry A series of two day tours of the lAA, American l-'arm Hiire.ui hederation. National I.ivestotk Marketing Associa tion and lAA Associated Ciompanies offices by representatives of county Rural Youtli groups be_i;an November 1 and 2. Other tours are slated for Nov. S and y, and Nov. IS ami Uv The Class I milk price in the St. Louis milk shed for the month of Septem ber was increased 2*1 cents per cwt. (from S2. is to $2.70) on October 2 by thq board of arbitration recently chosen by milk producers and milk distribu- tors. The board was composed of Wil- fred Shaw. lAA Director of Milk Marketing. Karl P. Spencer, St. Louis attorney, and Prof. 1". R Linin^cr, Pennsylvania State ( Olle^e Miller Leaves lAA Sam Russell Hired Hay E. Miller Sam F. Russell Sam I'. Russell, Ad.ull^ county farm avlviser and president ot the State Asso- ciation of harm Advisers, has been employed as director of the livestock marketing department- of the lAA. He succeeds Ray li. Miller who became general manaijer of the Omaha Producers' Livestock C ommi.ssion Association. Omaha. Nebr., No\ ember 1. Russell was horn n years ai;o on a \Xyomint; sheep and cattle ranch operated by his father. The family moved to Savannah. Missouri, when .Sam was a small boy. After yraduatint; from the College of Agriculture. L'niversity ol Missouri, in I'MS. Russell >erved two SEE PRESIDENT ON CORN LOAN President Earl C. Smith. Edward A. O'Neal. A.F.B.F. President, and Clifford V. Gregory, associate publisher of Wallace's Farmer as they visited White House Oct. 20. The Farm Bureau Federation requested a loan of 63c a bushel, or 75 per cent of parity. years as a county .luricultural ayent at Troy. Mo. Later he beiame a member of the Animal Husbandry staff at Oklahoma A. and M. (olle^e, then a livestock extension specialist at the University of Missouri. He was farm adviser in Adams county for ten years where he made an excellent record. Mr. Miller made an outstandini,' record durint; the ten years he served the st.ite association. L'nder his direction. Illinois climbed to the top amoni; all the states m percentage ot livestock sold through cooperative chnnnels. The maximum depth of Lake Michi- gan is 92S feet. Cost of producing a bushel of wheat 1)11 central Illinois farms h.is been re duced from SI. OS to (i(t cents a bushel during the past ten to IS years, says R. H. Wilcox, f.irm management de partiiient. rniversity of Illinois For four vears, Frank K. Trobaugh, truit grower and .ittorney at West Frankfort, 111., li.is led his famous Fljyptian C horal C\uh to victory .it the Tribune's .uinual music festival m Chi- cat;c). M.inv ot the singers work on Trob.iut;h s fruit farm of nearly SOO acres. "It is interesting to be around our peach packinu shed and hear some of the numbers sunt; that Liter go on the nation.il network before lOO.OOO at Soldiers Field." he writes. There are 100 voices in the club. New Milk Contract Signed At Bloomington (lass 1 milk, delivered under new contracts with two Bloomington-Normal distributors, will be paid for at the rate of 32. 7S cents per hundred weight more than the minimum evaporated milk code price for s.s milk, announces the Mc- Lean C^ounty .Milk Producers Association. The minimum evaporated code price for September milk was SI.SS"" per hundred weight for S.S milk. Using this c|uotation and applying the terms of the new agreement, the price for Class 1 milk would be Sl.')l. Class 2 price was set at 2.62 cents over the evaporated milk code price for 3.5 milk. The C lass 2 price under the agreement would be SI. 61 per cwt. The average price then, for a producer selling (SO per cent of his milk in (.lass 1 and lO per cent in (lass 2 would be Si."'') per cwt for s.S milk. L'nder the new contracts, association members will receive payments for milk from the association rather than directly from the distributors. Payments will be made from funds collected hv the .issociation from distributors and all member producers will be paid the same price per hundred weight for their milk." says Wilfred Shaw, milk marketing di- rector of the lAA. Two requirements of a safe, conven- ient clothes closet are light and air; both help to discourage moths. 10 I. A. A. RECORD A ^ Book Farmer'' Succeeds Farm Management Tour Uncovers Inter- esting Facts About Making the Farm Pay CHNI"^' years ago tolks in allium township. LaSaiit- V_y county, winkc-il knowint'ly when John A. (.osgrovc whom they tailed a "hook farmer" spread limestone on some of his fields. But John s reason for building soil came from practical think- ing, not from books. John was thinking of his three sons and four daughters and of the generations that will follow them. To C^osgrove it is incidental that better farming gives lum a greater income, places him in a posi- tion to retire right on his own farm and enjoy city conveniences while living in the country. Let John's daughter. Mrs. ( onway. tell the story: "I was eight years old when Dad sold his business and bought this larm. He wanted to provide his family with the same clean, hearty living he had known as a boy on the farm. "Dad worked hard and he sat up late nights studying new ways to farm better. He read every "Prairie larmer and "Wallace's Farmer" that came out. It was through these papers that he first learned about limestone, clover and crop rotation. That was more than 20 years ago. "Our neighbors liked Dad but they looked at him as a business man Thev ilidn t take to his ideas about growing clover to increase corn yieKls. ' And Cosgrovc is a business man. The I "iO folks from Bureau, DcKalb, Kendall. LaSalle and Lee counties who came to his farm. September 1 "i, at the end of Farm Bureau-Farm Management tours in their own counties, saw the records. Prof. M. L. Mosher, extension special- ist in farm management. University of Illinois, showed seven reasons why C^os- grove IS a better than average farm busi nessman. First, his rotation, corn, oats and sweet clover, gives him a large percentage of his acres in high profit crops. Second, he is an efficient feeder. His ^0 acres of sweet clover pasture carried 67 head of beef cows and calves this summer and provided a high income per acre based on the amount of feed fed. Third, Cosgrove's ability as a stCKkman resulted in a high income from livestock. Fourth, his crop yields arc far above average. During the last six years. Cos- grove's corn has averaged 51 bushels per acre. The average for higher income farms in northern Illinois in the same period was ?>6 bushels. Fifth, Cosgrove received better than average prices for his prodiicts showing that good salesmanship is an aid to higlier farm income. A. C. HENSEL Uses horses, hires little help, farms a quarter-section. Sixth, labor costs were low Since ( osgrove rents most of his land, he gives Lester Harmon, his tenant, ircdit for effic icncy. •Seventh, horse and machinery costs were kept down This. too. is ircdited to Harmon But for all his efficiency, John (,os grove has always looked on his farm as a source of income for better living His dreams were of Ix-tter living, not of great tracts of lanil under C^osgrove own- ership. In line with good farming. Cosgrove was one of the first in La.Sallc county to practice erosion control. The original 160 acres is rolling, and sheet washing occurs when the land is not protected bv a crop. Cosgrove is careful to provide a cover for this land during most of the year. The additional HO acres that he bought in the war period is more rolling than the remainder of the farm. It slopes in such a way as to provide natural drainage for part of the J lO acres. This waterwav has not been plowed since MINNESOTA TYPE TURKEY BROODER HOUSE — used by Gilbert Moloch last spring, easily moved, easy to heat, has ample window space lor sunlight and ventilation, durable and cost less than SIOO. BETTER UVING THROUGH BETTER FARMING J. A. Cosgrove. left, owner; E. G. Fruin. center, farm management service; L. C. Harmon, right, tenant. Work- ing together, these men have made possible a better than average living for two families. '^''f' TT-" -4 '"Sr^ ^1 ,m ^^. lai^i ■■^^^5n y^T" • r- ',.• IT COULD HAVE BEEN A GULLY Cosgrove never plowed the waterway that runs across his field. It is 40 feet wide, thickly covered with rank orchard gross, permits run-oH water to escape without eroding. TURKEYS, A DDTICULT CHOP TO RAISE Much oi Gilbert Malach's yearly income comes irom 500 turkeys. Foul Cholera took the flock in 1935, wire Qoorg ond clean range now prevent it. Day-old poults cost 40c and 80% raised is a high arerogc. Cosgrove began to farm it. He saw the possibility of gullying and left the chan- nel in blue grass. In a few years Cosgrove observed that his grass waterway was not wide enough. Washing continued along the sides dur- ing heavy rains. He left a wider strip whenever he found it necessary. Now the strip, averaging 391/2 f^^t '" width, totaling about four acres, has been rein- forced with a seeding of orchard grass. "We aren't worrying about the lost income from this strip. Its saving soil for this boy and the likes of him," John pointed out indicating a youthful member of the party. "Any way, we're getting more corn from our fields than ever before. Limestone, sweet clover and Hybrid seed are responsible for the increase." A. C. Hensel, Bureau county, has been even more successful than Cosgrove in building soil fertility. He, too, is more interested in having a good living in the country than in accumulating wealth. It is interesting to note that both men, striving for a higher standard of living, have increased the fertility of their land and thus have increased its value. Mr. and Mrs. Hensel live in a neat, well landscaped bungalow, have the ad- vantages of electric power and live more comfortably on the income of their 160 than most city folks with similar invest- ments do. There are no children. Hensel's farm shows more than the other two farms visited on the tour the benefits of barnyard manure. The Hensel's income is derived largely from purebred Hampshire hogs and Shorthorn cattle. Many of the 4-H Club calves fed in Bureau, Lee and surrounding counties this summer came from the Hensel herd. These calves made enviable records in all the 4-H Club shows this fall. Hensel surprised the group when he told them that he works his 160 acres with horses and does not hire help. He 12 stated that his yearly cash outlay for labor is less than $25. He trades labor, how- ever, with neighbors. Prof. Mosher pointed out that Hensel's cropping system which includes 29 per cent corn, 22 per cent small grain, and 16 per cent alfalfa levels off labor peaks and makes it possible for Hensel to do his own work. He showed, too, that Hensel is getting the same amount of corn per acre that other farmers harvest from two acres. Hensel's crop land has all been limed heavily and grows legumes easily. Practi- cal application of farming methods that were tested 20 years ago is paying Mr. THIS association must avoid poli- tics and political entanglements as it would avoid the devil if he were actually abroad in the land seeking whom he might devour, the example oi the Nonpartisan League to the contrary notwithstanding. We hove difficulties, even grievances, to be sure, but they must be adjusted by the ordinary processes of busi- ness or by the orderly procedures of government We d6 not need ond we must not aspire to get pos- session of the machinery of govern- ment in order to obtoin our rights ond privileges. In that way too, lies oblivion, for society will com- bine ogoinst amy doss that under- takes either to force its demands irrespective of others' rights, or to get possession of the government. The recent experience of Labor both in Englond and in the United States has demonstrated this fact in free government. It has even given rise to a paraphrase on Lincoln's famous words to the effect that no single doss is good enough or wise enough to govern society without that society's consent. Public opin- ion is set upon this point, ond pub- lic opinion is the one thing in the world that is stronger even than government. It is public opinion that has just taught its lesson to the Lobor party in England and to strik- ing labor in this country. — Eugene Davenport Before Sth LAA Annual Convention, Jan. 14, 1920. and Mrs. Hensel enormous dividends in better living, Mosher said. The first farm visited on the tour is operated by Gilbert Malach and owned by his father. His chief sources of in- come are a Holstein herd and turkeys. Until recently, Malach has been send- ing his milk to the Chicago market. When one of his neighbors sold his herd there was not enough milk in the vicin- ity to pay the hauler to travel 50 miles for it. He is now selling his milk to a local cheese factory at a reduced price. Malach buys 500 day old poults each spring. They are raised on wire until they have feathered sufficiently to sur- vive heavy rains. Then they are put on clean range. With average success, Malach raises 80 per cent of the birds. In the fall and winter he dresses and sells the fowls to butchers thus avoiding loss through fluctuations of city produce markets. Four persons can pick, pin and dress about 40 birds a day, Malach says. He buys Narragansett poults because that breed matures early, fattens at 10 to 15 p>ounds and are hardier than some of the other breeds. The biggest advan- tage of the breed is early maturity and small size thereby producing fowls that bring premium prices. The Malach turkeys are fed "cafeteria style." They have access to hoppers of 24 p)er cent protein mash, com and oats at all times. In this way they balance their own ration. While the com yields on the 240 acre Malach farm are better than average, Gilbert is constantly striving to increase them. He knows that the first step to a greater income is to secure high crop yields. Says Mrs. J. V. Stevenson, president of the Illinois Home Bureau Federa- tion, "It is possible that rural electri- fication may cause people to flock from the city to the country through provid- ing modern conveniences in small towns and on farms." r L A. A. RECORD AFLYI Andrew Nofiige son. Eldon Deo Mr. and Mrs. Eld ancles, John, A Tenewell Count bers. Uncle Ro^ of both Form Bit pony. "LEI Ebb Harris, committeeman choirmon Toln members. ■l:;.;-:^: ;.; ..1 where thtf~2| V oiy 26, 27 reserved. '" hotels." MT ^1?^^^^"^ Farm Bureau News in Pictures ^ $ A FXYING PONY — Andraw Ncrfiigar built ior hia grand- son. Eldon Daon, S year old son o( Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Naitiger. The boy'a undee, John, Arthur and Ralph, are Tazewell County Farm Bureau mem- berm. Uncle Ralph doublae as director oi both Farm Bureau and Serrice Com- pany. SI. 00 PMD FOR Better Pictures Send only dear, close-up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS AC- CEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps ior return. i,'^fL> BUREAU COUNTY'S OLDEST FRAME HOUSE — on Bert Bill's farm built in 1832 by Mzm. Bill's ancestor. It has been occupied continuously ior 105 years. Prize photo by Dick Crabb. ii^i-^ "IXrS LOOK AT THE RECORDS." Ebb Harris, Lake county, lAA director and finance committeeman, looks over the bills each month with chairman Talmage Deirees and Albert Hayes, the other members. BUSY DAYS AHEAD — ior iarm advisers what with soil con- serration, community meetings, market- ing round-ups, 4-H Club activities and a thousand other things. E. H. Garlich. Brown county adviser saves time by 'phoning. WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIENDI With Thanksgiving and Christmas iust ahead. Mr. Gander registers concern. He'U make some iamily happy onyway. SPRINCHIELD'S NEW ARMORY — where ihtf~'2KNl*onnaal convention oi the lAA will be held, Janu- ary 26. 27 and 28. Most ovoilable hotel room already has been reserved. 'There'll be room for all in private homes ii not in the hotels," soi^ Springfield oonvention officials. %%'iA 'J^ FARM-TO-FARM GROCERY William Corrigan. Plattrille, Kendall county, performs a time- saving service ior form folks, finds it pays. This is ijke same type of service furnished by county Service CompaniM throughout niinoia. -.«*.,iM^ "T" t! IT COULD HAVE BEEN A GULLY Cosgrove never plowed the waterway that runs across his field. It is 40 feet wide, thickly covered with rank orchard grass, permits run-ofi water to escape without eroding. .*j1 TURKEYS, A DIFFICULT CROP TO RAISE Much oi Gilbert Malach's yearly income comes from 500 turkeys. Foul Cholera took the flock in 1935, wire floors and clean range now prevent it. Day-old poults cost 40c and 80% raised is a high average. ifef^- f oss;ro\t bc-qan to l.irrn it. He s.iw the possibility ot nullyint; .iiij kit tlie clun- ncl in hluc yrass. In a lew years C os^ro\e observed that his yr.iss waterway was not wide enough W'.ishiniL; lontiniied alony the sides ilur- ini; heavy rains. He left a wider strip wiienevcr lie loimd it necessary. Now the strip, averatjinp V)^', Icet in width, totaiini; about tour atrcs, has been rein- tort eil with a seeiiing of orchard Lrrass ' Vi'e aren't worryini; about the lost iniomc from this strip. It s saving soil for this boy and the likes of him, " John pointed out indicating a youthful member of tlie party. "Any way, we're pettint; more corn from our fields than ever before. Limestone, sweet clover and Hybrid seed are responsible for the increase. A. (", Hensel, Bureau county, has been even more successful than Cosgrove in building soil fertility. He. too, is more interested in having a good living in the coiintry than in accumulating wealth. It is interesting to note that both men, striving for a higher standard of living, have increased the fertility of their land and thus have increased its value. Mr. and Mrs. Hensel live in a neat, well landscaped bungalow, have the ad- vantages of electric power and live more comfortably on the income of their 160 than most city folks with similar invest- ments do. There arc no children. Hensel's farm shows more than the other two farms visited on the tour the benetits of barnyard manure. The Hensel's income is derived largely from purebred Hampshire hogs and Shorthorn cattle. Many of the 1-H Club calves fed in Bureau. Lee and surrounding counties this summer came from the Hensel herd. These calves made enviable recorils in all the -i-H Club shows this fall. Hensel surprised the group when he told them that he works his 160 acres with horses and does not hire help. He 12 stated that his yearly cash outlay tor labor is less than S-^. He trades labor, how- ever, with neighbors. Prof, Mosher pointed out that Hmsel s cropping system which includes 29 per cent corn, 22 per cent small grain, and 16 per cent alfalfa levels otT labor peaks and makes it possible for Hensel to do his own work. He showed, too. that Hensel is getting the same amount of corn per .icre that other farmers harvest trom two .teres. Hensel's crop land has all been limed heavily and grows legumes easily. Practi- cal application of farming methods that were tested JO years ago is paying Mr. THIS association must avoid poli- tics and political entanglements as it would avoid the devil if he were actually abroad in the land seeking whom he might devour, the example of the Nonpartisan League to the contrary notwithstanding. We have difficulties, even grievances, to be sure, but they must be adjusted by the ordinary processes of busi- ness or by the orderly procedures of government. We do not need and we must not aspire to get pos- session of the machinery of govern- ment in order to obtain our rights and privileges. In that way too. lies oblivion, for society will com- bine against any class that under- takes either to force its demands irrespective of others' rights, or to get possession of the government. The recent experience of Labor both in England ond in the United States has demonstrated this fact in free government. It has even given rise to a paraphrase on Lincoln's famous words to the effect that no single class is good enough or wise enough to govern society without that society's consent. Public opin- ion is set upon this point, and pub- lic opinion is the one thing in the ivorld that is stronger even than government. It is public opinion that has just taught its lesson to the Labor party in England and to strik- ing labor in this country. — Eugene Davenport Before 5th lAA Annual Convention, Jan. 14, 1920. and Mrs. Hensel enormous dividends in better living, Mosher said. The first farm visited on the tour is operated by (iilbcrt Malach and owned by his father. His chief sources of in- come are a Holsteiri herd and turkeys. L'ntil recently. Malach has been send- ing his milk to the Chicago market. When one of his neighbors sold his herd there was not enough milk in the vicin- ity to p-iy the hauler to travel 50 miles for It. He is now selling his milk to a local cheese factory at a reduced price. Malach buys ")()() day old poults each spring. They are raised on wire until they have feathered sutTiciently to sur- vive heavy rains. Then they are put on clean range. With average success, i\Lalach raises 80 per cent of the birds. In the fall and winter he dresses and sells the fowls to butchers thus avoiding loss through fluctuations of city produce markets. Hour persons can pick, pin and dress about 40 birds a day, Malach says. He buys Narragansett poults because that breed matures early, fattens at 10 to 1 "i pounds and are hardier than some of the other breeds. The biggest advan- tage of the breed is early maturity and small size thereby producing fowls that bring premium prices. The Malach turkeys are fed "cafeteria style. ' They have access to hoppers of 2 I per cent protein mash, corn and oats at all times. In this way they balance their own ration. While the corn yields on the 240 acre .Malach farm are better than average, Ciilbert is constantly striving to increase them. He knows that the first step to a greater income is to secure high crop yields. Says Mrs. J. V. Stevenson, president of the Illinois Home Bureau Federa- tion, "It is possible that rural electri- fication may cause people to flock from the city to the country through provid- ing modern conveniences in small towns and on farms," I. A. A. RECORD A FLYI Andrew Nafzige son. Eldon Dea: Mr. and Mrs. Eld uncles, lohn, A Tazewell Count bers. Uncle Ral] of both Farm Bui pony. "LEI Ebb Harris, committeeman chairman Tain members. where the 2 ary 26, 27 c reserved, hotels." say >^»^ Farm Bureau News in Pictures $ ''ML A FLYING PONY — Andrew Naiziger built ior his grand- son, Eldon Dean, 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Naiziger. The boy's uncles, John, Arthur and Ralph, are Tazewell County Farm Bureau mem- bers. Uncle Ralph doubles as director of both Farm Bureau and Service Com- pany. Sl.CO PAID FOR Better Pictnres Send only clear, close-up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS AC- CEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. BUREAU COUNTY'S OLDEST FRAME HOUSE — on Bert Bill's farm built in 1832 by Mrs. Bill's ancestor. It has been occupied continuously for 105 years. Prize photo by Dick Crabb. "LET'S LOOK AT THE RECORDS." Ebb Harris, Lake county, lAA director and finance committeeman, looks over the bills each month with chairman Talmage Delrees and Albert Hayes, the other members. BUSY DAYS AHEAD — for farm advisers what with soil con- servation, community meetings, market- ing round-ups, 4-H Club activities and a thousand other things. E. H. Garlich. Browrn county adviser saves time by 'phoning. WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A rRlEND! With Thanksgiving and Christmas just ahead. Mr. Gander registers concern. He'll make some family happy anyway. SPRINGFIELD'S NEW ARMORY — where the 23rd annual convention of the lAA will be held, Janu- ary 26, 27 and 28. Most available hotel room already has been reserved. "There'll be room for all in private homes if not in the hotels," say Springfield convention officials. ... ^-f > ^>^ p^v-T^V^ -Tr^ uf . ^Hp Jm ^Hh m is i-M 1^, "' 'il,' ^^^ '^^H^l m\ ■ <«. ^^drl iia V ' f^ i FARM-TO-FARM GROCERY William Corrigan, Plattville, Kendall county, performs a tim«- saving service for farm folks, finds it pays This is the same type of service furnished by county Service Companies throughout Illinois. WORKING TOGETHER FOR FARM POWER ECONOMY September 18, CunolY Company IlUnois Form Suppi^ 'ihicago. imno-. Harshbarger and the Gentlemen. ^^^^ ^A;-^"^^ ^°^«^ ^^'^° V/e ore glad ^ soY ^^ ^^^ ^^^gest Coun y rsSdtote. ,g -^nsfs. equipment ot th^ ^ ,^ rubber. ^^ed tractors PENNBOND and MAGIC ALADDIN in these Modem Tractors bring TOP performance with economy 2,134 Modem Allis-Chahners Tractors Depend onPENN BOND or BLUE SEAL Motor Oils ior Saie Lubrication -1 iJ^^^K^Jjj^ -WEAK ::S m^^m^^ f .EMENTf s^^SlHfe^ ^^T^--^i^^f^.3 ^v^p^^^^ 1 <"-,z>|>=-ji ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 so. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. FLA VEL GRIEVE "I'll never iami the old way again." ^^^^ AUL Bunyan, according to Lj stories told by lumberjacks, _/■ had a big blue ox called Babe. Babe was so big and strong that when Paul hitched him to a forest he could, by pulling a little to the left and then to the right, loosen a whole township and drag it to the nearest river. Paul had a sufficiently large crew of choppers stationed at the river to log off a township a day. All Bunyan and his ox had to do was to pull a town- ship to the river every day and replace the one that had been cleared. The story tellers say that townships in those days contained 37 sections. And they tell us, that as time went on Old Paul grew careless. He always left each township too near the river at night and one section always washed away before morning. That, say the lumberjacks, is why townships have only 36 sections today. Slaying the Giant-- Soil Erosion The Story of Two Stark Coanty Fanners Who Are Dohig Something About Saving Their Farms That story has amused countless tim- ber workers. But farmers too, have a giant. He is not a friendly one for he is at work on our farms now tak- ing them away, section by section, just as the giant Paul Bunyan is said to have done in years gone by. Our giant is Soil Erosion. In Stark county are two men, Flavel Grieve and Charles Welch, wrestling with old man Erosion. They have stopped him in his tracks. The Grieve and Welch farms, located in the northwest corner of the county, lie near the source of the Spoon river. Like the top of many another water shed, this section of Stark county is rolling with an abundance of steep ridges and narrow valleys. The main divide between the Spoon and Edwards rivers runs northeast and southwest across the corner of Henry county adjacent to Stark. There are numerous lesser ridges in Stark county which run parallel to the main divide. Across one of these ridges, like a saddle blanket on a horse, lie the farms of Grieve and Welch. Their line fence run almost parallel to the backbone of the ridge. Charlie Welch's quarter section on the north slope consists of two hills and a valley. Flavel's land is similar except that the hills are not as steep nor the valley as narrow as on Charlie's farm. A year ago last winter. Burton King, acting superintendent of the soil con- servation service camp near Galva, stopped in at Welch's garage in Elmira. He asked Charlie if he knew of a far- mer in the vicinity who would co-oper- ate with the conservation service in try- ing strip cropping on the contour as a means of erosion control. Charlie revealed that he had a farm northwest of town that needed some type of control if it was to be kept in the county. He asked King to look it over and if it was suitable he would be willing to try anything the SCS might suggest. King, together with Albert Hill and Art Moratz, the agronomist and camp STRIP CHOPS SLOW UP RUN-OFF, SAVE SOIL Com, soybeans and oats grown on contours stopped sheet erosion in a single summer, saved soil and water, promoted bigger yields. "IMPLEMENT MAKERS SHOULD HELP IN THE HGHT." Charlie Welch believes that with a power lift disk to speed up operations around grass waterways, more ianners would leave waterways sodded down. NOVEMBER. 1937 15 ^m f f iXO 1} :i i:i4iiC(ie^ 4 ri : M : OR FARM POWER ECONOMY T!.K1»B»«B«I3B»I- '^ H..^..-:-j:rr Co. ,06 N. RAtl SlRttl A «-!-• nOI4 Sep .e..ber 18. 1937 Q„nDlv Company lUmo-.s Farm SuppW Chicago, llUno^s. Harsbbaroer and the w;- - -rs^^ .o-ope.aUn. -^e".?--^ . equipment o th s in ^^^^^ ^^^^^ors designed to assis ""--^^S MEAD IMPLEMENT CO PENN BOND and MAGIC ALADDIN in these Modern Tractors bring TOP performance with economy 2.134 Modern AUis-Chalmers Tractors Depend on PENN BOND or BLUE SEAL Motor Oils for Safe Lubrication ■.-"N ::v^-- =i^Jl ■-:i^r^>-:iri ♦"^i Allto-ChahwOT distribntora or* gMiuiB«lT inttr— «« near Galva, stopped in at \X'eKh s g.irage in I'Imira He asked Charlie if he knew oi a far- mer in the vicinity wlio would co-oper- .ite with the conservation service in try- ing strip cropping on the contour .IS a means of erosion control. (harlie revealed that he had a t.irm northwest of town that needed some tv|ie ot control it it was to be kept in tile countv He asked King to look it o\er and it it was suitable he would be w illing to try anything the Sf S might suggest. King, together with Albert Hiil and Art Mor.u/. the aL'rcjnomist and camp STRIP CROPS SLOW UP RUN-OFT, SAVE SOIL Corn, soybeans anci oats grown on contours stopped sheet erosion in a single summer, saved soil and water, promoted bigger yields. ■ IMPLEMENT MAKERS SHOULD HELP IN THE HGHT," Charlie Welch believes that v^ith a pov/er lift disk to speed up operations around grass waterways, more farmers would leave waterways sodded down. NOVEMBER, 1937 15 THE EROSION GIANT WAS STOPPED IN HIS TRACKS I Brush dams built acrou main gullies spread out run-oU water, slowed it down, held in place three feet of silt. Charlie Welch, right, stands on fill; Flavel Grieve stands on the apron. Early next summer the dam will be covered, the filled-in gully sodded, made into a permanent, non-eroding waterway. engineer, respectively, drew up their first plan of attack against old Soil Erosion. There were gullies to fill and sheet washing to stop before a perma- net plan could- be worked out. In May, 1936, King and a truck load of CCC boys started to fill gullies in both Welch's and Grieve's farms. Their problem was to reduce the speed of run-off water and spread the stream. The narrow swift flowing rivulets are the ones that cut the soil away. King explained to Welch. The CCC boys built brush dams across the major gullies as the first step in slowing the water down to a walk. They dug shallow trenches square across each gully at intervals marked by the engineer. On the downhill side of each trench they erected a woven wire fence with sturdy hedge stakes driven three feet apart. The boys were careful to have the top of the wire level. Hedge brush was thrust upright in the trenches and held in place firmly against the wire with tamped earth on the uphill side. The ends of the brush protruding above the wire were care- fully clipped off even with the level top of the fencing. An apron of brush was laid on the downhill side of each dam to fur- ther protect the soil. The aprons were secured with stakes and wire arranged in spider web fashion. Although the dams averaged three feet high, by the end of their first year they had stopped enough silt to fill the gullies level with the top of the brush. Plans have been made to seed these waterways, now that the water has been 16 discouraged from washing the soil. Once a satisfactory sod has been secured the former gullies will remain as per- manent escapes for run-off water. In March, 1937, King and his helpers made a survey of the two farms. They discovered that from 50 to 100 per cent of the original top soil has been removed. In order to check further sheet erosion during the year, or until permanent wide base terraces can be built, they asked Charlie and Flavel to plant their crops on the contours. Charlie had never farmed. For thirty years he had worked in a blacksmith shop or a combination machine shop and garage with his father and brother. Although he is a competent mechanic, Charlie likes to grow plants. In fact iris breeding is his hobby. So it was quite natural that he was ready to quit his shop work to operate the farm Mrs. Welch had inherited. The farm has been cropped for fifty years or more and has been operated by neighbors for the last several years. There are no buildings on the 160 acres except a corn crib that Welch built this fall. This spring, Charlie bought a tractor outfit and prepared to start farming in a manner foreign to Stark county. Arthur Moratz, the conservation service engineer, marked the contours with stakes. Charlie plowed and planted a strip at a time until his oats, corn and soybeans were all in. During that time Charlie was the busiest man in the county and Flavel was a close second. Neighbors snickered and shook their heads every time they saw the pair cut- ting didoes around the hills with their machinery. But before the crop was in, both the men knew how to farm on the level and they like it better than drag- ging plows and discs up and down hill. Both the corn and soybeans were drilled in rows. Cultivation was easy and best of all, even the heaviest rains failed to wash the soil. "We have planned to build terraces on two different fields on the farms as soon as the corn has been harvested," says the camp superintendent. A waterway to take the run-off from the terraces has already been built. It runs straight down the face of the ridge to the stream in the valley. It was first scraped smooth. Then black soil from the bottoms was spread evenly over the floor to provide food for blue grass sod. Then sod was cut from a nearby pasture and tamped firmly in place. Berms, ledges of earth, were laid up along the sides to keep the water on the course and the waterway was com- plete. After the terraces arc built this fall, Charlie and Flavel will spread about two tons of lime to the acre. Next spring they plan to sow alfalfa in strips (buffer strips) between the crop strips on the contours. The alfalfa strips will be left as long as a heavy stand can be maintained. Beginning in 1938, the crop rotation will include corn, spring grain and sweet clover. Crops will be rotated only on the strips. Being a plant breeder it was natural for Charlie to plant hybrid corn. His crop appears better than his neighbors'. He says his superior crop is the result of drilled rows on the contour holding more water than the check rows across the fence. Charlie says that more farmers would leave grass waterways in their fields if the implement makers would devise a disk that could be lifted like a plow. It takes a lot of time to stop and raise the blades of our present equipment and disking across the sod soon destroys the grass. He hopes to make a power lift disk before he puts in another crop. Wayne Gilbert, Stark county farm adviser, recommends that farmers work- ing the more level land try farming on the contour. He believes that the most serious erosion is sheet washing because we fail to notice the vast amounts of fertility and soil the water carries away. While "level " farming is the only way to get an income from land as steep as the farms of Grieve and Welch, flatter farms, too, need erosion contrtJ to hold soil fertility. Slow the water down, spread it out and erosion ceases. i L A. A. RECORD >< Tt t1 ^^. % CHAMPION 4-H AND FDTUHE FARMER JUDGES Above, loft Sterling High School'm mecrta identifica- tion team represented Illinois in a contest ior voca- tional agriculture students at the American Royal Live- stock Show, Kansas City. Leit to right: Arthur Eoster. Russell Wagenkencht, Cloude Bley and I. A. Twoi- dock, coach. Leit: State champion com judges at the recent an- nual contest ior 4-H Club members are: lames SteU. right, Fulton county, highest scoring individual and the Moultrie county team, Wayne Wilson, Charles Rhoades and Billy Baumgartner who were coached by Farm Adviser Krows and Leader Roy Martin. Above: Winnebago county 4-H poultry judges, state champions who will represent Illinois in a national contest at the International Livestock Show, are: left to right Colleen Condon, Clayton Hoisington, R. E. Hoisington, coach, and Curtis Smith. ^^^-^ 1 " After seven years of operation Schuyler- Brown Service Company held its banner an- nual meeting in the Rushville High School, September 21. Manager George Scheef reported that the sales of the company had increased 21.8 per cent the past year, with a net income the highest in the history of the company. Out of 1,354 patrons, 581 Farm Bureau members or 92 per cent of the membership received patronage dividend checks totaling $1},297.69, an average of $20.60 per mem- ber. The seven per cent preferred stock divi- dend totaled $869.75. The largest patronage dividend check issued was in the amount of $411.02. The rates of patronage dividend paid ranged from eleven to twenty per cent on rural sales, and ten per cent on service sta- tion and dealer business. Four hundred eighty-five tractors in Schuyler and Brown counties operate on service com- pany fuels and lubricants. Special entertainment at the annual meet- ing was furnished by WLS radio artists. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. The entire board of directors, with Brooke Edmonston, president, was reelected. report that patronage dividends declared on the past year's business had hit a new all time high. Eighty-seven per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company during the fiscal year. They received patron- age checks averaging $17.50 per member. The total amount of dividends paid on the year's business was $12,806.00. 'The rates of dividends were 20 per cent on motor oils and grease, I21/2 per cent on all other rural sales, and 10 per cent on service station and dealer business. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company was the principal speaker. Producers^ u tea met, f Farm Bureau members of Hancock county who attended the thirteenth annual meeting 00 September 15, were pleased to hear ^(anager Dorothy of the Service Company The Warren County Service Company dis- tributed $10,181.00 in patronage dividends to 618 Farm Bureau members, 79 per cent of the total county membership, at the annual meeting, Monmouth, Oct. 14. The rate of dividends on rural sales was 12 per cent on fuels, with the exception of distillate which was eight per cent, and 15 per cent on all other products. Harold Whitman and Sam Phelps were elected directors. C. H. Becker was principal speaker. Producers' Creamery of Olney has 1058 active cream patrons as compared to 730 a year ago, reports C. W. Simpson, manager. This is a 44% increase for the year. Says Simpson: "A comparison of 32 cream routes on October 3 shows only three with fewer active patrons than they had a year ago. The check-up indicates less turnover of patrons during 1937 than in other years." Illinois Producers Creameries annouiKes that it will pay member creameries one cent more for 92 score butter than for 90 score. The new price assures producers of at least IVi cents a pound more for Grade A butterfat. In order to secure a ready market for buttermilk. Producers Creameries of Cham- paign and Bloomington recently installed condensing equipment to produce semi-solid buttermilk. "The new product will be sold for hog and chicken feed. Butterfat sales to the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington from Logan county in- creased 40 per cent during the year, reports F. G. Fairchild, manager. Logan county producers were served by Harold Williams until April 1, and since then by Joe South. Volume of cream handled by Illinois Pro- ducers Creameries during the first nine months of 1937 shows substantial increases over the same period a year ago. Carbondale reports a 17 per cent increase, Moline 14 per cent, Peoria 13 per cent, Galesburg 93 per cent and other plants show similar increases. Closing the first year of operation of the central butter cutting plant in Chicago, Illinois Producers Creameries declared a patronage dividend of $10,847.75 to be paid member creameries. A 7 per cent Class A Preferred Stock dividend of $1,108.72 and a dividend of $696.54 on purchases of supplies were also declared. Operation of the plant reduced transporta- tion charges 33 per cent, saved $3,500. More than a million dollars worth of butter was packaged and sold. "Buyers are so eager to get Prairie Farms Butter that they come out to the plant to get it. C. I. F. (Cash In Fist)," reports Jack Countiss, sales manager. NOVEMBER, 1937 17 THE EROSION GIANT WAS STOPPED IN HIS TRACKS! Brush dams built across main gullies spread out run-oU water, slowed it down, held in place three ieet of silt. Charlie Welch, right, stands on till: Flavel Grieve stands on the apron. Early next summer the dam will be covered, the filled-in gully sodded, made into a permanent, non-eroding waterway. engineer. respi.i.tivLly, drew up their tirst plan ot' attack against old Soil Erosion. There were gullies to fill and sheet washing to stop before a perm.i net plan could be worked out. In .May. \9M'>. King and a truck load of CC(. boys started to fill gullies in both >X'elch's and Grieve's farms. Their problem was to reduce the speed of run-off water and spread the stream. The narrow switt flowing rivulets are the ones th.it cut the soil awav. Kmg exj^lained to Welch. The CCC boys built brush dams across the major gullies as the first step in slowing the water down to a walk. They dug shallow trenches scjuare across each gullv at intervals markeil by the engineer. On the downhill side ol each trench they erected a woven wire fence with sturdy hedge stakes driven three feet apart. The boys were careful to have the top of the wire level. Hedge brush was thrust upright in the trenches and held in place firmly against the wire with tamped earth on the uphill side. The ends of the brush protruding abo\e the wire were care- fully clipped off even with the level top of the fencing. An apron of brush was laid or. the downhill side of each dam to fur- ther protect the soil. The aprons were secured with stakes and wire arranged in spider web fashion. Although the dams averaged three feet high, by the end of their first year thev had stopped enough silt to fill the gullies level with the top of the brush. Plans have been made to seed these w aterways. now that the water has been discouraged from washing the soil. Once a satisfactory sod has been secured the former gullies will remain as per- manent escapes for run-off water. In March. 193~. King and his helpers made a survey of the two farms. They discovered that from 50 to 100 per cent of the original top soil has been removed. In order to check further sheet erosion during the year, or until permanent wide base terraces can be built, thev asked Charlie and Flavel to plant their crops on the contours. Charlie had never farmed. For thirty vears he had worked in a blacksmith shop or a combination machine shojs and p.itJi}ie with his father and brother .■\Ithough he is a competent mechanic. Charlie likes to grow plants In faa iris breeding is his hobby. .So it was quite natural that he was ready to quit his shop work to operate the farm Mrs Welch had inherited. The farm has been cropped for fifty years or more anti has been operated by neighbors for the last several years. There are no buildings on the 1 60 acres except a corn crib that Welch built this fall. This spring. Charlie bought a tractor outfit and prepared to start farming in a manner foreign to Stark county. Arthur Morat/. the conservation service engineer, marked the contours with stakes. Charlie plowed and planted a strip at a time until his oats, corn and soybeans were all in. During that time Charlie was the busiest man in the county and Flavel was a close second. Neighbors snickered and shook their heads every time they saw the pair cut- ting didoes around the hills with their machinery. But before the crop was in, both the men knew how to farm on the- level and they like it better than drag- ging plows and discs up and down hill. Both the corn and soybeans were drilled in rows. Cultivation was easy and best of all. even the heaviest rains failed to wash the soil. "We have planned to build terraces on two different fields on the farms as soon as the corn has been harvested," says the camp superintendent. A waterway to take the run-off from the terraces has already been built. It runs straight down the face of the ridge to the stream in the valley. It was first .scraped smooth. Then black soil from the bottoms was spread evenly over the floor to provide food for blue grass sod. Then sod was cut from a nearby pasture and tamped firmly in place. Berms, ledges of earth, were laid up along the sides to keep the water on the course and the waterway was com- plete. After the terraces are built this fall, Charlie and Flavel will spread about two tons of lime to the acre. Next spring they plan to sow alfalfa in strips (buflFer strips) between the crop strips on the contours. The alfalfa strips will be left as long as a heavy stand can be maintained. Beginning in 193H. the crop rotation will include corn, spring grain and sweet clover. Crops will be rotated only on the strips. Being a plant breeder it was natural for Charlie to plant hybrid corn. His crop appears better than his neighbors'. He says his superior crop is the result of drilled rows on the contour holding more water than the check rows across the fence. Charlie says that more farmers woulcJ leave grass waterways in their fields if the implement makers would devise a disk that could be lifted like a plow. It takes a lot of time to stop and raise the blades of our present ec^uipment and disking .icross the sod soon destroys the grass. He hopes to make a power lift disk before he puts in another crop. Wayne Gilbert. -Stark county farm adviser, recommends that farmers work- ing the more level land try farming on the contour. He believes that the most serious erosion is sheet washing because we fail to notice the vast amounts of fertility and soil the water carries away. While level' farming is the only way to get an income from land as steep as the farms of Grieve and Welch, flatter farms, too, need erosion control to hold soil fertility. Slow the water down, spread it out and erosion ceases. J $111.0 Tlu r.uit;L-i rur.il tiiin ;i; Foil! aiui H p.iny t Spei inn ^ I. R. b...uJ prc-sid 16 I. A. A. RECORD i^BraffiSBBPBWWSRJSSI CHAMPION 4-H AND FUTURE FARMER JUDGES Above, left: Sterling High Schools meats identifica- tion team represented Illinois in a contest for voca- tional agriculture students at the American Royal Live- stock Show, Kansas City. Left to right: Arthur Koster. Russell Wagenkencht. Claude Bley and J. A. Twar- dock, coach. Left: State champion corn judges at the recent an- nual contest for 4-H Club members are: lames Stell. right, Fulton county, highest scoring individual, and the Moultrie county team. Wayne Wilson. Charles Rhoades and Billy Baumgartner who were coached by Farm Adviser Krows and Leader Roy Martin. Above: Winnebago county 4-H poultry judges, state champions who will represent Illinois in a national contest at the International Livestock Show, are: left to right. Colleen Condon, Clayton Hoisington, R. E. Hoisington. coach, and Curtis Smith. ■^z^utiit c:r^/'" than In other years. " Illinois Producers Creameries announces that It will pay member creameries one Cent more for 92 score butter th.in for 'X) scimc The new price assures producers of .ir least I'4 cents a pi>iind more for Grade A butterfat. In order 10 secure a reaily market for burtrrmilk. Producers Cieameries of (ham paign and Bloomington recently inst.ilU-d C'lulensing equipment to produce semi solid buttermilk. The new product will he sold for liog and chicken feed Butterfat sales to the Farmers Creamery of HiiKvmington ironi l.ogan county in- cuaved )0 per cent during the year, reports F (i. Fairchild. m.in.iger log. in coiaitv producers were served by Harold ^^'llllanls until April 1. and Nince then bv Joe S'lwth \'olume of cream handled hy Illinois Pro- ducers Creameries during t!ic lust nine months of 19.s~ shows substantial increases over the same period a year ago. Cjrhondale ri-potts a 1" per cent increase. Moline IJ per cent. Peoria H per cent. Galc-sburg 9^ per cent .ind "ther pl.ints show similar increases (losing the first year of operation of the Central butter cutting plant in Chicago. Illinois Producers Creatneries declared a patronage dividen.l of Sl(I.S-)~.-S <„ he paid member creameries A ' per ce-it (lass A Preferred Stock dividend of SI. Ills! "2 and a dividend of S696 "i ) on purchases of supplies Were also declared. Operation of the plant reduced tr.insporta- tion charges Ss per cent, saved Sv'^no More than a null;. mi dollars worth of butter was packaged and st>ld. "Buvers arc so eager to get Praine Farms Butter that they come out to the plant to get it. C. I. F (Cjsh in Fistl." reports Jack Countiss, sales manager NOVEMBER, 1937 17 \ \ / mm Tbese^«^^U above P°^ge 65. 'THE SAFE WAY . . . THE SURE \ you retire is to plan fj&w for a mo earlier. It's just conunon sense no to have a goal and stick to it Thx can immediately create an estate happens you and your family will fa tion in looking forward to a happi insurance will bring you a monthl SUILD UP YOUR MAYBE YOU HAVE ONE OR MOR Maybe you took out all you coulc you are ready to increase yoiir est< additional insurance. COUNTRY ] ides make it easy for you. Counti \ ^ ^^^^ the n ium. ful S( vativ stren A C glad sural withe to y< toda ty office !^^^ film Mw fof^a Mutiit^ . . THE SURE WAY TO LIVE COMFORTABLY WHEN cm per cent, or one car- load or truck load out of every four goes through cooperative channels Gentlemen, may you live long and prosper. The livestock producers owe you a debt of gratitude. The RLCORD takes this opportunity of expressing to you the appreciation of Illinois' or- ganized farmers for the work you are doing. I. H. Carney Ogle His livestock to Chicago Producers. Fred Davey Sangamon President of the Springfield Producers. C. H. Osborn Rock Island A veteran cattle feeder. Theo. Seibert St. Clair ••4-H Clubs and co-op. marketingr go together." A. E. Drennan Jefferson A member of the state board. Geo. Dauberman Kane A pioneer Pro- ducers patron. Carl Lage McLean His county led the state. J. H. Chapman Macon The veteran chairman from Macon. Milo Miller Tarewell Doing a fine job. Chas. Eddleman Union A hog raiser Irorr^ the south end. Bert Kellog Kendall Markets C to 10 cars of top cattle per year. Wm. Householder Livingston His corn sells on the hoof. Norman L. Dorsey Madison Another St. Louis Producer patron. Sylvester Metcalf Massac His stuff gets a long ride. Mont Fox Vermilion Feeds from 2000 to 3000 sheep. Geo. F. Tullock Winnebago A leading feeder from Winnebago. NOVEMBER, 1937 23 ^AGAIN HAVE ILLINOIS FARMERS proved their ^visdom in applying mod- em, business methods to cut the cost of producing form products. With the tremendous buying power of 90,000 patrons behind it, Illinois Farm Supply Co., in 1937 saved Farm Bureau mem- bers more than a quarter million dol- lars on petroleum products and other supplies. This centralized purchasing service has sliced away numerous handling charges between the man- ufacturer and the fanner. It enables the county service companies to get top quality products at the low dollar. As a customer of Your Coiinty Service Com- pany you are best acquainted with its work. Its services are brought to your farm . . . the money it saves goes into your purse. But one dollar out of every five you receive in divi- dends comes from your state company. Your County Service Company passes the patron- age dividends of the central company on to you. $4 To Every Farm Bureau Member Patron On the average, each Farm Bureau Member patron's share of the $285,793.51 saved by the niinios Farm Supply Company this year is $4.08. Your share may be more or less, depending on the amount you bought from your County Ser- vice Company. Your shore vdll be included in the patron- age dividend check you will receive from your Service Com- pany this fall or winter. ^ _aw«« r • 'I I ^f=- 1 1_ _ J $21.99 PER MEMBER Patronage div- idvnda paid by tha 64 County Senrica Com- panios in 1936 totaled SIMOM The average an paid to Farm Bl Member patron was S21.99. ILLINOIS FAR 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. *rs in| If yefB» ^H^a^^.=;, liines ih6;;;aiiUi0ni dollars fanners iiaVe invested ii^ jfieitL^own _gpinpiii(raiil7'=^' I ER V m. 7 ! . M \\ 1 li S • ^i idi- f^ ue] 1 •1 SiUESfi SUPPLY COMPANY CHICAGO, ILL. LEADERS IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING (GonHnued) C. A. Pane* Clark He ships to th* Indianapolis Producers. L. F. Brissenden CloT *1 like the St. Louis Producers credit service." Cliiford Morris Edgar A top notch cattle feeder he. Albert Aderman Eifinghoxn Pioneered in co- operative trucking. I. E. Samuelson Henry 925 cars irom his county in '36> Nick Maes Jackson A real cooperator. E. W. Rentmeister Logan A "100 percenter" he. Harvey Hemdon McDonough Director of State Association. Wm. Burroughs Marshall-Putnam He puts pep in the program. Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Bond County Farm Bureau is dis- playing a lot of activity these days and activity takes power. There's plenty of power among Bond county farmers but the spark that sets the power into action is the farm adviser, I. F. Green. "He's a peppy little guy," is the way one well-known Bond county farmer des- cribes the youthful adviser. And that description fits him well except that he is not small, but is of average size. His cat-like quickness of movement that is usually associated with fly-weight boxers is, perhaps, responsible for the feeling that Green seems smaller than he really is. Green's main interest is soil improve- ment which is one of the major farm problems in Bond county. The soil, a tight gray clay, has not been treated kindly by the generations of farmers ■who have worked it. Drainage is poor, there is little humus in the soil and it lacks nitrogen and phosphorus. Wheat is the main crop and corn produces stunted stalks and small yields. Most of the farmers realize the faults of their land but they know that their adviser is a dependable soil doctor. In the two years that he has served Bond county. Green has been able to demon- strate the value of limestone, legumes and rock phosphate on stubborn gray clay. Farm Bureau members are, as their finances permit, beginning to build up their land, Green says. Green's experi- ence with soil- building began on his father's Gallatin county farm near Equal- ity where I. F. was born 28 years ago. He helped his father until he w a s through Equality high school. Then he went to Carbondale teachers college. Af- ter two years at Carbondale, Green de- cided to learn more about farms and soils, so he enrolled in the college of agricul- ture at the University of Illinois. Although he graduated in February 1930, Green started at once to teach vocational agriculture in Sparta high school, Randolph county. For five and a L F. Green George Knoles Mason A Peoria Pro- ducers customer. lohn W. North Woodford A Peoria Pro- ducers "100 percenter." half years he taught young farmers the proper methods to use in building up the unglaciated soil around Sparta. The more he studied the problems of soil fertility the more Green became con- vinced that Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins had the right idea when he advocated lime- stone, legumes, crop rotations, manure and rock phosphate for soil improvement. It was at Carbondale that Green met Florence Kircher, the daughter of a Franklin county dairyman. Miss Kircher had come to learn the methods teachers use to impart knowledge to sun-baked country kids. But here was this fellow. Green. It looked like a college romance right from the start. Then Green went to Urbana and Florence took a country school near Benton. The romance matured and Florence became Mrs. Green on July 30, 1931. Now there are two more in the family, Ronald, age 5 and Jerome Kieth, age one year. And Bond county's Farm Bureau fam- ily has increased also. In the first four months of 1937, 53 new members signed up, 1 3 more than the year's quota. Green takes none of the credit for the sudden increase in membership. He says that Perry Schmoellinger, organization chair- man, is responsible. Be that as it may, farmers of Bond County think both Schmoellinger and Green are "great guys." 1. 24 L A. A. RECORD TKBM SUPPLY BiEETING ALL-TIMEf^GH RECORDS HUNG UP BT 11 TEAR OLD COMPANY IN 1937 fN 11 men the [1 years Illinois Farm Bureau members have developed one of country's outstanding whole- sale purchasing agencies. Each year has been one of growth, each year has seen increased business, larger and larger div- idends, and a gain in investment and surplus. On Oct. 20, more than 1000 enthusiastic delegates and officials gath- ered at Peoria's Pere Marquette Hotel where they heard glowing reports about their husky 11 year old, Illinois Farm Supply Co. and its 64 affiliated county service companies. Here are a few of the high lights revealing the remarkable progress of this enterprise: 1. Will handle approximately $13,- 000,000 of petroleum products and farm supplies this year. 2. Capital stock investment of $1,- 094,450.00 in 178 oil bulk storage plants and warehouses, 345 tank trucks, 82 company-owned service stations. Serve more than 600 deal- ers. 3. Earned more than 100 per cent on the capital stock investment in 5. 6. 7. 8. 1936. Compares with a return of only 2.54 per cent average for petroleum industry according to Petroleum Institute. Distributed dividends over 11 year period of $6,500,000.00 to com- mon stockholders, all Farm Bureau members. Distributed $1,080,435.37 in cash patronage dividends in addition to preferred stock dividends last year. Illinois Farm Supply Co. declared patronage dividends to member companies of $285,793.51 for the year, a gain of 22.3% over last year, and equal to more than $4.00 per Farm Bureau member in the state. Handled 89,594,746 gallons of pe- troleum products alone, equivalent to 39 tank cars each work day in the year, or 1000 gallons for each of 90,000 farmers annually. 18% gain over last year. Handled 246,092 gallons of Soyoil paint, 15.7% more than the previ- ous year. DIRECTORS OF ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY Seated. L. to Rj H. A. Keele: Fred E. Hemdon, president* Frank F. Flynn. Standing. L. to R.: C. H. Buuard; H. P. Sauer; George Chappie; lesee L. Beery; L. A. Abbott. L. R. MARCHANT SPEAKING, Fred Hemdon seated. "It has sored mil- lions tor Farm Bureau Members." 9. Launched a new purchasing service during year for farmers elevators, livestock marketing associations and other cooperatives in mill feeds, wire fence, fertilizers, binder twine and other products. 10. Saved farmers $1300.00 alone on white arsenic dust during grass- hoppier eradication campaign last summer. 11. Companies have combined accumu- lated surplus of $1,364,089.55 or approximately $1.25 for every dol- lar invested by farmers. 12. The State Company serves besides the 64 county service companies, 60 member elevators of Illinois Grain Corp., six livestock marketing as- sociations, and seven other coopera- tives. In presenting the annual report of the board of directors to the stockholders. Manager L. R. Marchant, reported that the volume of sales had doubled in three years, that the state company had paid cash dividends to member companies during its life equal to ten times the capital investment, that uniform account- ing methods among the county service companies resulted in savings in cost of farms and accurate comparisons of busi- ness. "As we bring to a close another chap- ter of cooperative history, " Marchant concluded, "we look upon cooperative purchasing of farm supplies as a whole- some movement. We have measured its success in many ways. It has improved the quality of supplies sold to rural peo- ple; it has developed a better farm to farm service; it has saved millions of dollars for Farm Bureau members; it has revitalized the cooperative spirit so neces- sary in any major project." President Fred Herndon pointed out that the success of the state company and (Conlinmed on page 27) NOVEMBER, 1937 LEADinEtS IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING (Continued) C. A. Pence Clark He ships to the Indianapolis Producers. L. F. Brissenden Clay "I like the St. Louis Producers credit service." Cliiiord Morris Edgar A top notch cattle leeder he. Albert Aderman EUingham Pioneered in co- operative trucking. ~*rfi I. E. Samuelson Henry 925 cars from his county in '36. s Nick Maes Jackson A real cooperator. E. W. Rentmeister Logan A "100 percenter" he. Harvey Herndon McDonough Director oi State Association. Wm. Burroughs Marshall-Putnam He puts pep in the program. Who's Who Among the Farm Advisers Bonil (bounty I'arm Bureau is dis- pl.iyin^ a lot of activity these days and ailivity takes power. There s plenty of power amoni; Bond county farmers but the spark that sets the power into action is the farm adviser. I. I". Green. "He's a peppy little guy,' is the way one well-known Bond county farmer des- cribes the youthful adviser. And that description fits him well except that he is not small, but is of average size. His cat-like ijuickness of movement that is usually associated with rty-weii.;ht boxers is, perhaps, responsible for the feelint; that Green seems smaller than he really is. Green s main mterest is soil improve- ment whith is one of the major l.irm problems in Bond county. The soil, a tight gray clay, has not been treated kindly by the generations of farmers who have worked it. Drain.ige is poor, there is little humus in the soil and it lacks nitrogen and phosphorus. ^X'heat is the main crop and corn produces stunted stalks and small yields. Nfost of the farmers realize the faults of their land but they know that their adviser is a dependable soil doctor. In 24 the two years that he has served Bond county. Green hasj been able to demon- strate the value ff limestone, legumes and rock phosphate on stubborn gray clay. Farm Bureau members are. as their finances permit, beginning to build up their land, Green says. Green's experi- ence w i t h soil- building began on his father's Gallatin county farm near Htjual- ity where I. F. was born 28 years ago. He helped his father until he w a s through r. t] u a I i t y high L F. Green ^^,^^^, .j.,^^.^ ,^^. went to Carbondale teachers college. Af- ter two years at C^arbondale, Green de- cided to learn more about farms and soils, so he enrolled in the college of agricul- ture at the University of Illinois. Although he graduated in I-'ebruary 1930, Green started at once to teach vocational agriculture in Sparta high school, Randolph county. For five and a George Knoles Mason A Peoria Pro- ducers customer. lohn W. North Woodiord A Peoria Pro- ducers "100 percenter." half years he taught young farmers the proper methods to use in building up the unglaciated soil around Sparta. The more he studied the problems of soil fertility the more Green became con- vinced that Dr. Cyril G Hopkins had the right idea when he advocated lime- stone, legumes, crop rotations, manure and rock phosphate for soil improvement. It was at Carbondale that Green met Florence Kircher. the daughter of a Franklin county dairyman. Miss Kircher had come to learn the methods teachers use to impart knowledge to sun-baked country kids. But here was this fellow. Green. It looked like a college romance right from the start. 1 hen Green went to L'rbana and Florence took .i country school near Benton. The romance matured and I'lorcnce became Mrs. Green on July i(), 1931. .Now there are two more in the family, Ronald, age 5 and Jerome Kieth. age one year. And Bond county s I'arm Bureau fam- ily has increased also. In the first four months of 19.37, ^'h new members signed up, 1 3 more than the year's quota. Green takes none of the credit for the sudden increase in membership. He says that Perry Schmoellinger, organization chair- man, is responsible. Be that as it may, farmers of Bond County think both Schmoellinger and Green are great guys." L A. A, RECORD .•). FARM SUPPLY MEETING ALL-TIME*HIGH RECORDS HUNG UP BY 11 YEAR OLD COMPANY IN 1937 1 1 years Illinois Farm Bureau members have developed one ot the country's outstanding whole- sale purchasing agencies. Each year has {-leeii one of growth, each year lias seen increased business, larger and larger div- idends, and a gain in investment and surplus. On Oct. 20. more than 1000 enthusiastic delegates and officials gath- ered at Peoria's Pere Martjuette Hotel where they heard glowing reports about their husky 1 1 year old, Illinois Tarni Supply C!o. and its 6 1 affiliated countv service companies. Here are a few of the high lights revealing the remarkable progress of this enterprise: 1. Will handle approximately Sl-^.- 000,000 of petroleum protlucts and farm supplies this year. 2. Capital stock investment of SI.- 09i,450.00 in 178 oil bulk storage plants and warehouses, 54"! tank trucks, 82 company-owned service stations. Serve more than (lOO deal- ers. 3. Earned more than 100 per cent on the capital stock investment in 19.36. Compares with a return ot only 2.5-1 per cent average tor petroleum industry acconiing to Petroleum Institute. Distributed dividends over 1 1 year period of 56,500.000.00 to com- mon stockholders, all Farm Bureau members. Distributed SI, OHO, 135.3"' in cash patron.ige dividends in addition to preferred stock dividends last year. Illinois I'arm Supply Co. declared patronage dividends to member companies of S285,793 "il for the year, a gain of 22.3';r over last year, and ec^ual to more than Si. 00 per I'arm Bureaii member in the State. Handled 8M.59),"-i6 gallons of pe- troleum products alone, c-cjuivalent to 39 tank cars each work day in the year, or 1000 gallons for each of 90,0(X) farmers annually, m'^'f gain over last year. Handled 2-i6,092 gallons of Soyoil paint, \'b.T'/r more than the previ ous year. DIRECTORS OF ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY Sealed, L. to R.: H. A. Keele; Fred E. Hemdon, president: Frank F. Flynn. Standing, L. to R.: C. H. Buzzard; H. P. Sauer; George Chappie: lease L. BeetY; L. A. Abbott. L. R. MARCHANT SPEAKING, Fred Herndon seated. "It has saved mil- lions for Farm Bureau Members." 9. Laimched a new pun basing >er\i(.e during year for farmers elev.itors, livestock marketing associations and other tcwperatives in mill lecds. wire fence, fertilizers, bmder twine and other products. 10. Saved farmers SMOO.OO alone on white arsenic dust iluring grass- hopper eradication campaign last summer. 11. ( ompanies have combined accumu- lated surplus of Sl,3fvi,OS';.'i5 or approximately $1.25 for every dol- lar invested by farmers. 1 2. The State Company serves besides the 6-J county service companies. 60 member elevators of Illinois Grain Corp., six livestock marketing as- sociations, and seven other coopera- tives. In i^resenting the annual report of the board of directors to the stockholders, .Manager L. R. Marchant. reported that the volume of sales had doubled in three years, that the state company had paid cash dividends to member companies during its lile ec|ual to ten times the capital investment, that uniform account- ing methods among the county service companies resulted in savings in cost of farms and accurate comparisons of busi- ness. "As we bring to a close another chap- ter of cooperative history," .Marchant concluded, "we look upon cooperative purchasing of (arm supplies as a whole- some movement. We have measured its success in many vcays. It has improved the cjuality of supplies sold to rural pc-o- ple; it has developed a better farm to farm service; it has saved millions of dollars for I'arin Bureau mcmlx^rs, it has revitalized the coopcr.itive spirit so ne es- sary in any major project. ' President I'red Herndon pointed out that the success of the state companv and (ContinutJ ids ,r;,',- 2"' NOVEMBER, 1937 25 I/UL cJ^c^m c=A-<:=Jc. axu^ i^teait y 1/ Lem,vct BY VERNON HARDESTY, FORD COUNTY /f HAVE been a member of the Ford County ^l Farm Bureau since its organization. There ^^ are several reasons why I belong to this or- ganization. First, the Farm Bureau is the best of all farm or- ganizations. It is only by co-operation that farmers will ever succeed in competing with the other in- dustries. Just as other industries have strong organ- izations to hold all their members together for the welfare of all concerned, so must the farmers organ- ize. The Farm Bureau has effected changes through the national government this year and is working further in this line. Secondly, there are several ways by which money is saved by the Farm Bureau member. In purchasing gasoline and distillate from the Service Company, ten to twenty per cent is refunded. I use large quantities of fuel, grease and oils and so save much money each season. In buying serum for the vac- cination of pigs for cholera, five per cent is saved. Not only does the serum cost five per cent less than the veterinarian charges, but before this was true the cost of vaccinating was much greater than today. It was through the Farm Bureau that I purchased a set of vaccinating tools and learned how to do my own vaccinating. Therefore, I save much money each year. The cheapest and best life and auto insurance at the present time is provided by the Country Life In- surance Company and the Illinois Agricultural Mu- tual Insurance Company. All members of our fam- ily have life insurance with this company, three of whom are charter members and receive a special participating dividend. Our car is also insured with our company. Last year my son raised two calves as a 4-H project which were purchased by a plan provided for by the local Farm Bureau. Each year many boys have this opportunity and are thus encouraged to raise club calves. I have stock in our nearest cooperative creamery. This creamery has raised prices and the quality of cream. Selling to the creamery saves delivering cream and enables the creamery to produce the best quality of butter because the cream is sweet when received at the creamery. Profits go to the producer instead of to "middlemen." .1 My wife has saved much time and energy by using a tin can sealer which we purchased through the Farm Bureau several years ago, before it was possible to buy one from other sources. Now cans and lids are handled here at reasonable prices. By the use of farm account books, members may keep a record of all sources and expenditures of in- come, and after they are balanced, each can judge his rating in that district and can tell in what phase of work he has made the most and least profit, and thereby strengthen the weak spots in the next year's system. I have found it interesting and helpful to look back at the books covering the work of several years. Besides all these benefits, there is the social as- pect. The local unit holds monthly meetings at which good speakers appear on the program with entertainment provided by committees formed from the group. These meetings are instructive as well as entertaining. Another benefit is received from the Ford County Com Growers' Ass'n. organized by the Farm Bu- reau. At the seed houses the seed corn is dried and tested for disease as well as .germination. Altogether, the Farm Bureau means very much to me. Not only do I save money as an individual member, but I feel that in the work of this organ- ization will be found the salvation of the farmer. The quotation — "United we stand. Divided we fall" — holds good with farmers as well as states. 26 L A. A. RECORD the 64 county service companies did not just happen, that cooperative oil com- Eanies as a class are considered poor risks y officials of Banks for Cooperatives at Omaha and Wichita. "You will find that our member companies who bor- rowed money for peak season op>erations are listed as first class borrowers." Unity is the strength of the movement in Illinois, Herndon pointed out, the re- sult of the powerful support of the larg- est state farm organization in America, the lAA, unity in maintaining uniform trade practices and merchandising meth- ods, credit policies, price structures, uni- form accounting, monthly statements for comparative analysis, adjusting boundary line problems, and maintaining Farm Bu- reau member differentials. E. Victor Underwood, president of the GLF Exchange Holding Corp. the prin- cipal speaker, expressed the belief that cooperative monopolices seem unwise. "It is my belief," Underwood de- clared, "that farmers can take cooperative corporations and with them successfully operate in any field of business. I also believe that farmers may have to operate in many fields of business in order to set a pace for efficiency." The GLF has handled $282,000,000 worth of feeds, seeds, and farm supplies for farmers in New York and adjoining States since its organization in 1920, Underwood disclosed. Last year it served 118,000 patrons through its 147 cooperative retail outlets, and 500 feed dealers who own their own business but handle GLF goods exclusively. The GLF owns large mills, elevators and warehouses in the East. Prior to 1930 it leased the plant now operated by the Century Distilling Co. in Peoria. The dangers that always face an ac- tive co-operative. Underwood said, in- clude "too rapid expansion, failure to set up adequate reserves for unseen emergencies, commitment losses, depre- ciation, and credit would urge that merchandising be done on as close to a cash basis as possible. The second danger, he continued, is that of speculation. In a large co-of>erative purchasing agency there is constantly a desire to go unduly long oh commodities that are apparently sure to enhance in value rapidly. The best possible hedge in a purchasing oper- ation is to cover your requirements for a period of 30 days or one that exper- ience teaches you to be correct; where declines have a negligible effect and advances give you a fair return. Set your prices close to market including in your price your cost of handling, overhead, and a modest margin. By this method, if your purchasing is one half correct you will remove the gamble and fix a steady income." Pappy Cheshire and his crew from 1937 WDTOEHS IN L F. S. CONTEST FOB COnNTY SERVICE COMPANY BOOKKEEPERS Front row, L. to R. : Ruth Lowranca, Knox: Marie Skamikert, TatewalU Harriet R. Sumner, Rich-Law, tied ior 1st- Mrs. L. H. Toncroy, Fulton, tied ior 1st; Florence Kopplin. Menard: Georgina Binder, Warren. Second row, L. to R.: L. W. McKinzey. McDonough: Gladys Hawkins. Edgar; Lorine Painter. Macoupin; Mary Reese, Will-DuPage; Mrs. L." Buss, Carroll; Mrs. Mary Parker, Champaign; Carl E. Beecher, McLean. Third row. L. to R.: J. W. Maxwell, Peoria: Roy Virtue, Jo Daviess: Roy F. lohnson. Henderson: W. S. Mor- on, Schuyler. KMOX St. Louis provided some hilar- ious entertainment with jokes and cow- boy songs both morning and afternoon. Film strips were used in illustrating the progress of the company as reported by the management. All directors were reelected including Fred Herndon, McDonough county, H. A. Keele, Macoupin, Frank J. Flynn, Morgan, Geo. Chappie, Livingston, L. A. Abbott, Whiteside, Jesse L. Beery, Macon, C. H. Buzzard, Effingham, and H. P. Sauer, Jackson county. Chas. Kes- linger, Kane county was elected to suc- ceed the late Tom Penman, Kendall county, who died while in office. Grant Broster, Edwards county was nominated in the caucus but Sauer, later nominated from the floor won out in the balloting. The board members will select their of- ficers at the next meeting. Resolutions were adopted affirming the company's support of the lAA and Farm Bureau "as our spokesman in local, state, and national affairs," declaring for strict enforcement of credit policies with ac- counts receivable held to a minimum, the maintenance of ample credit and the projjer ratio of reserves and surplus to paid in capital. A large proportion of the record corn and soybean crops in Illinois will be handled by more than 400 farmers' cooperative grain elevators, says the University of Illinois. Livestock and Crop Outlook A fairly large increase in cattle feed- ing IS expected to occur in the coming winter, chiefly as a result of the larger production of feed grains this year than last, says the Bureau of Agricultural Eco- nomics. Marketings of fed cattle in 1938 arc exp>ected to be much larger than in 1937. The increase in such marketings prob- ably will result in a greater than usual seasonal decline in prices of the better grades of slaughter cattle in the first half of 1938. The tendency to restock in many areas is likely to reduce the marketings of other kinds of cattle. Prices of the lower grades of slaughter cattle, therefore, probably will advance seasonally in the first half of 1938. The average price of lower grades for the year may be as high or higher than that in 1937. Although slaughter supplies of hogs in the first six months of the present hog marketing year (October 1937- March 1938) probably will be smaller than those of a year earlier, demand for hog products for storage, and consumer demands for meats in this period are expected to be somewhat weaker than they were in the fall and winter of 1936- 37, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports. The seasonal decline in hog prices now under way will probably continue through the fall months. Hogs will be (Continued on page 30) NOVEMBER. 1937 BY VERNON HARDESTY, FORD COUNTY y 1/ Latwet /^ HAVE been a member of tlic Tord (bounty ^1 Farm Bureau since its organizatii)n. There ^-^ are several reasons wliy I belonc to tliis or- ganization. First, the Farm Bureau is the best of all farm or- ganizations. It is only by co-operation that farmers will ever succeed in competing with the other in- dustries. Just as other industries have strong organ- izations to hold all their members together for the welfare of all concerned, so must the farmers organ- ize. The Farm Bureau has effected changes through tlie national government this year and is working further m this line. Secondly, there are several ways by which money IS saved by the Farm Bureau member. In purchasing gasoline and distillate from the Service Company, ten to twenty per cent is refunded. I use large quantities of fuel, grease and oils and so save much rhoney each season. In buying serum for the vac- cination of pigs for cholera, rive per cent is saved. Not only does the serum cost five per cent less than the veterinarian charges, but before this was true the cost of vaccinating was much greater than today. It was through the Farm Bureau that I purchased a set of vaccinating tools and learned how to do my own vaccinating. Therefore. I save much money each year. The cheapest and best life and auto insurance at the present time is provided by the Country Life In- surance Company and the Illinois Agricultural Mu- tual Insurance Company. All members of our fam- ily have life insurance with this company, three of whom are charter members and receive a special participating dividend. Our car is also insured with our company. Last year mv son raised two calves as a i-H project which were purchased by a plan provided for bv the local Farm Bureau. Each year many boys have this opportunity and arc thus encouraged to raise club calves. I hjive stock in our nearest cooperative creamery. This creamery has raised prices and the quality of cream. Selling to the creamery saves delivering cream and enables the creamery to produce the best quality of butter because the cream is sweet when received at the creamery. Profits go to the producer instead of to "middlemen." My wife has saved much time and energy by using a tin can sealer wliich we purchased through the Farm Bureau several years ago, before it was possible to buy one from other sources. Now cans and lids are handled here at reasonable prices. By the use of farm account books, members may keep a record of all sources and expenditures of in- come, and after they are balanced, each can judge his rating in that district and can tell in what phase of work he has made the most and least profit, and thereby strengthen the weak spots in the next year's system. I have found it interesting and helpful to look back at the books covering the work cf several years. Besides all these benefits, there is the social as- pect. The local unit holds monthly meetings at which good speakers appear on the program with entertainment provided by committees formed from the group. These meetings are instructive as well as entertaining. Another benefit is received from the Ford County Corn Growers' Ass'n. organized by the Farm Bu- reau. At the seed houses the seed corn is dried and tested for disease as well as germination. Altogether, the Farm Bureau means very much to me. Not only do I save money as an individual member, but I feel that in the work of this organ- ization will be found the salvation of the farmer. The quotation — "United we stand. Divided we fair — holds good with farmers as well as states. 26 I. A. A. RECORD 1 the 6i county service companies did not just happen, that cooperative oil com- panies as a class arc considered poor risks by officials of Banks for (Cooperatives at Omaha and Wichita. "^'ou will find that our member companies who bor- rowed money for peak season operations are listed as first class borrowers." Unity is the strength of the movement in Illinois. Herndon pointed out. the re- sult of the powerful support of the lari;- est state farm organization m America. the lAA. unity in maintamint^ uniform trade practices and merchandismg meth- ods, credit policies, price structures, uni- form accounting, monthly statements for comparative analysis, adjustint; boundary line problems, and maintaining r'..rm Bu- reau member differentials. I'. Victor Underwood, president of the GLI' Exchange Holding Corp. the prin- cipal speaker, expressed the belief that cooperative monopolices seeni unwise. "It is my belief," Underwood de- clared, "that farmers can take cooperative corporations and with them successfully operate m any field of business. I also believe that farmers .may have to operate in many fields of business in order to set a pace for efficiency." The GLF has handled S:sj,0()0,000 worth of feeds, seeds, and farm supplies for farmers in New York and adjoining states since its organization in 19-ss are expected to be much larger than in 193" The increase in such marketings prob ably will result in a greater than usual seasonal decline in prices of the iK-tter grades of slaughter cattle in the first iialf of I>MS. I'he tendemv to restock in many areas IV likely to reduce the niarketniL's '/ pier ^O) NOVEMBER, 1937 27 $1,500,000 More For Cream Here Are Bght Specific Citations To Show Wiiy Dlinois Farmers Should Support Their Gum Producers Creameries ^LBERT SANDQUIST, Ford J^ county Farm Bureau mem- ^^^ I ber asks : "Perhaps competitors of our co-op- eratives pay as much for our butterfat, our livestock or our grain as our own co-ops do, but what were they paying before we went into business? And what would they be offering now if we weren't in business?" According to J. B. Countiss, sales manager for Illinois Producers' Cream- eries, "Butterfat prices in Illinois would be three cents less than they are now if cream producers were not operating their own creameries." If Jack Countiss' answer is correct, then Illinois butterfat producers, sell- ing more than 50,000,000 pounds of fat a year, are getting around $1,500,- 000 more for their product than they would get were it not for the Co-op creameries. But before we write Jack's statement into our book of facts, let's examine the evidence:— 1. In 1924 a cream station operator in Paxton, buying for a large creamery, was offering 37 cents a pound for but- terfat. Ninety score butter was selling at 45 cents on the Chicago produce market. One evening in 1924 a group of butterfat producers met in Paxton with A. D. Lynch, lAA director of dairy marketing, to discuss plans for mar- keting cream co-operatively. When the meeting was over, the cream station operator across the street had raised his price three cents, offered 40 cents a pound for fat. This was one of the first instances of price increase resulting from far- mers' efforts to market produce co- operatively. Most amazing in this case was the fact that cream producers had not set up a co-op nor sold any of their commodity. They had merely discussed possibilities, yet, the local butterfat price leaped three cents in as many hours. 2. From 1924, when the first cream marketing pool was established in Ford county, until 1931, 75 cream pools were established in the state. Early in the development of cream pools, officials discovered that, for ef- ficient operation, each one should have a minimum of 250 members or enough to supply 75,000 to 100,000 pounds of butterfat annually. The 60 pools estab- lished between 1929 and 1931 adhered closely to this minimum requirement. When a pool had obtained enough members to supply 100,000 pounds of butterfat or more a year, the organiza- tion's directors asked nearby creameries to submit sealed bids for the butterfat on a sliding price scale based on the 90 score Chicago butter price. The highest bidder received the entire amount. This procedure assured pa- trons of the highest possible price for a year. The rapid spread of the cooperative cream marketing associations is evi- dence that they were powerful levers in jacking up local butterfat prices. News of better butterfat prices spread. More and more farmers learned the story, moved to organize pools in their home territory. 3. Farmers seldom enjoy the privilege of weighing and grading produce they sell. Even when the state was fairly well blanketed with cream marketing as- sociations, prior to 1930, butterfat buyers weighed and graded the cream they bought from cream pool members. But pool members could check the accuracy of creamery weights or tests at any time. Frank Gougler director of the lAA produce marketing department who was active in organization of co- operative cream marketing associations, was often asked by members to check the correctness of weights and tests. Many times he found nothing wrong. But his inspections too often revealed that careless testing or faulty seals were "nicking" pool members from a few cents to nearly a dollar on every can of cream they sold. In one case Gougler found that a cream tester was not drying her equip- ment thoroughly. The few drops of water her pipette contained each time she started a test was enough to lower the test, cut nearly a dollar off the price of each ten gallon can of cream. Other inspections revealed weight shortages through the use of incorrect balances and scales. Discoveries of this nature led producer groups under lAA leadership, to demand a marketing agree- ment with all butter manufacturers churning pool cream. Tliey wanted a contract that would permit marketing associations to sell their butterfat on their own weights and tests. It was not until 1930 that a uniform contract carry- ing this provision was secured. 4. What would butterfat bring in Illi- nois were it not for farmers co-operative creameries? Produce quotations from the Quincy Herald-Whig of October 12, 1937, indicates the answer. Look it up. "Today's delivered price on eggs, but- terfat and poultry for the vicinity of Quincy as supplied the Herald-Whig by produce houses in this territory, follows: "Monroe City, Missouri — Butterfat, 34c a pound for No. 1 ; 32c for No. 2 ; tttnnnnnt PRODLJCEHS CREAMFRI of CAlf-BUHr. "LaBelle, Missouri — Butterfat, 32c a pound for No. 1 ; 30c for No. 2." On that day, 90 score butter was sel- ling for 34 cents a pound on the Chi- cago produce exchange. On that day, too, Illinois producers 28 L A. A. RECORD TWICE A WEEK PICKUP SEBVICE AT tha iann — your cream check on the re- turn trip. were getting 37 cents for their Grade A cream delivered at any one of the eight Illinois Producers' Creameries — a prem- ium of from three to six cents more than the Missouri price! 5. A recent study of cooperative creameries in Nebraska by the Farm Credit Administration shows how farm- ers there increased butterfat prices. As the number of co-operative creameries increased, the margin between the Chi- cago 90 score butter maiket and butter- fat prices at Nebraska country p>oints nar- rowed. Here are the figures: 1925, 11 creameries operating, margin 12.7}^ 1926, 17 " •• •' 12.19 1927, 20 ■■ " ■• 12.0} 1928, 34 •■ •• ■• 10.54 1929, 41 ■• •• 9.52 1930, 47 •• ■• •■ 9.16 1931, 48 •• " " 8.44 1932, 43 ■■ ■■ ■■ 7.27 1933, 4} •• •• " 6.95 1934, 43 " ■■ " 7.05 1935, 41 ■• ■■ ■• 7.38 In the years between 1924 and 1934, Nebraska farmers increased the price of butterfat 5.77 cents a pound through operating their own creameries. Says the report of the study: "The fact that the average margin has tended to remain fairly constant since 1931 would seem to indicate that the minimum margin estab- lished by costs has been reached. It is significant that this point was reached at the same time that cooperative creameries had been established in all the important dairy regions of the state." Note, too, that as the margin increased more co-op creameries were established, a repetition of what happened in Illinois. 6. Butter fat prices have been raised in the state since 1930 through the estab- lfshn>ent of tight centralized producers' NOVEMBER, 1937 cooperative creameries. Evidence is found in a comparison of prices paid by the pools prior to 1930 with those paid by Illinois Producers Creameries today. In 1930, the Illinois Produce Market- ing Association contracted to sell butter manufacturers its pool cream at the highest bids. The contracts provided for a sliding price schedule based on the 90 score Chicago butter market. According to this scale, cream pools sold butterfat to creameries at 34 1^ cents when the butter market was 34 cents. They kept about three cents to cover operating costs and paid producers the local market price which was around 30 cents. The profit was retained and re- turned to patrons as patronage dividends. Compare this with present purchasing prices paid by the eight farmer-owned creameries in the state. With the 90 score Chicago butter price at 34 cents a pound, patrons get 38 and 37 cents a pound for grade A and B butterfat, respectively, delivered at the creameries. Thus cream producers received about 32 cents a pwund for butterfat, patronage dividends included, as compared to 37 and 38 cents now. Both prices are based on the Chicago 90 score butter market. 7. What would happen if farmers' cooperative creameries were to suddenly close their doors, stop buying cream? Price Jumps 3c One cream route in the state was not paying its way. Pick-up service was stopped. In less than two weeks former patrons along the route complained that they could no longer get fair prices for their butterfat, that prices had dropped three cents. They wanted the Producers' truck to call for their cream again. The truck went back into service on that route and fat prices jumped three cents almost overnight. 8. In most branches of farming, pro- ducers are using cooperative marketing to get better prices for their products. Tobacco growers are poorly organized. They get only 1 2 per cent of the cigarette smoker's dollar, according to the Con- sumers' Guide published by the Con- sumers' Counsel of the AAA. The ave'- age retail price of a package of cigarettes is 12.82 cents. Of that, the grower gets only 1.49 cents. Compare this with the 60 cents of the consumers' butter dollar Illinois farmers get. Says the Guide: "Just as all the water in a gallon jug must pass through a nar- row bottle neck, so some farm products must pass through a bottleneck in their passage from a large number of farms to a still larger number of consumers. ' Illinois farmers have invested $30,000 in nine cooperative creameries, or a total of $270,000.00. They have re- ceived $58,000.00 in dividends from eight of the creameries now operating. In addition, they have increased the in- come of all cream producers in the state by $1,500,000.00 annually. Through this investment they have broken the eco- nomic bottleneck between their farms and consumers' table and are getting their rightful share of the consumers' butter dollars. Turn over a new leaf in your book of facts and write: "Butterfat prices in Illi- nois are AT LEAST three cents higher because cream producers are operating their own creameries." SOLVING KNOTTY CBEAMERY PROBLEMS Nine Co-op. Creconeries giTe Frank Gaugler. left, and I. B. "Jock" Countiaa plenty to think about 29 $1,500,000 More For Cream Here Are Eight Specific Citations To Show Why Illinois Farmers Should Support Their Own Producers Creameries ^IBHRT SANDQUIST. Ford , -^y lounty Farm Burciu mem- ^ ^^ / ber asks : Perhaps competitors of our coop- eratives pay as much for our butterfat, our hvestock or our ^rain as our own co-ops do, but what were they paying before we went into business? And what would they be otTerinc; now if we weren't in business?" Accordini: to J. B. Countiss. sales manager for Illinois Producers' Cream- eries. "Butterfat prices in Illinois would be three cents less than they arc now it cream producers were not operatini; their own creameries." If Jack Countiss' answer is correct, then Illinois butterfat producers, sell- ing more than '^O.OOO.OOO pounds of fat a year, are getting around Sl.'iOO.- 000 more for their product than they would get were it not for the Co-op creameries. But before we write Jack's statement into our book of facts, let's examine the evidence : 1. In 19^1 a cream station operator in Paxton, buying for a large creamery, was offering yi cents a pound for but- terfat. Ninety score butter was selling at l"! cents on the Chicago produce market. One evening in 192i a group of butterfat producers met in Paxton with A. D. Lynch, lAA director of dairy marketing, to discuss plans for mar- keting cream co-operatively. 'When the meeting was over, the cream station operator across the street had raised his price three cents, offered iO cents a pound for fat. This was one of the first instances of price increase resulting from far- mers' efforts to market produce co- operatively. Most amazing in this case was the fact that cream producers had not set up a co-op nor sold any of their commodity. They had merely discussed possibilities, yet, the local butterfat price leaped three cents in as many hours. 2. From 192-i. when the first cream marketing pool was established in Ford county, until 19.^1, 75 cream pools 28 were established in the state. Early in the development of cream pools, officials discovered that, for ef- ficient operation, each one should have a minimum of 2'>0 members or enough to supply 75,000 to 100,000 pounds of i-'uttertat annually. The 60 pools estab- lished between V)l'-) and 1931 adhered tlosely to this minimum ret]uircment. When a pool had obtained enough members to supply 100,000 pounds of butterfat or more a year, the organiza- tion's directors asked nearby creameries to submit sealed bids for the butterfat on a sliding price .scale based on the 90 score Chicago butter price. The highest bidder received the entire amount. This procedure assured pa- trons of the highest possible price for a year. The rapid spread of the cooperative cream marketing associations is evi- dence that they were powerfid levers in jacking up local butterfat prices. News of better butterfat prices spread. More and more farmers learned the story, moved to organize pools in their home territory. .3. Farmers seldom enjoy the privilege of weighing and grading produce they sell. Even when the state was fairly well blanketed with cream marketing as- PRODUCERS CREAMERY of GALESBURC sociations, prior to 1930, butterfat buyers weighed and graded the cream they bought from cream pool members. But pool members could check the accuracy of creamery weights or tests at any time. IVank Gougler director of the lAA produce marketing department who was active in organization of co- operative cream marketing associations, was often asked by members to check the correctness of weights and tests. Many times he found nothing wrong. But his inspections too often revealed that careless testing or faulty seals were nicking" pool members from a few cents to nearly a dollar on every can of cream they sold. In one case Gougler found that a cream tester was not drying her equip- ment thoroughly. The few drops of water her pipette contained each time she started a test was enough to lower the test, cut nearly a dollar off the price of each ten gallon can of cream. Other inspections revealed weight shortages through the use of incorrect balances and scales. Discoveries of this nature led producer groups under lAA leadership, to demand a marketing agree- ment with all butter manufacturers churning pool cream. They wanted a contract that would permit marketing associations to sell their butterfat on their own weights and tests. It was not until 1930 that a uniform contract carry- ing this provision was secured. A. What would butterfat bring in Illi- nois were it not for farmers co-operative creameries? Produce quotations from the Quincy Herald Whig of October 12, 1937, indicates the answer. Look it up. "Today s delivered price on eggs, but- terfat and poultry for the vicinity of Quincy as supplied the Herald-Whig by produce houses in this territory, follows: "Monroe City, Missouri — Butterfat, 3-lc a pound for No. 1 : 32c for No. 2; if. ■ifi -^ -^ '^ -^ "if^ "LaBelle, Missouri — Butterfat, 32c a pound for No. 1 ; 30c for No. 2." On that day, 90 score butter was sel- ling for 3-i cents a pound on the Chi- cago produce exchange. On that day, too, Illinois producers I. A. A. RECORD TWICE the farm turn trip. i^;js, 1926, iv:-, 19M. ^>^:, 11 cr 20 v1 II l~ IS l.i H II TWICE A WEEK PICKUP SERVICE AT the larm — your cream check on the re- turn trip. were gettiny 37 cents for their Grade A cream ciclivered at any one of the eight IHinois Producers' Creameries — a prem- ium of from three to six cents more than the Missouri price! 5, A recent study of cooperative creameries in Nebraska by the barm Ciredit Administration shows how farm- ers tliere increased biitterfat prices. As the number of co-operative creameries increased, the margin between the Chi- cago 90 score butter market and butter- fat prices at Nebraska country points nar- rowed. Here are the figures: 1*>2S, 11 creanuTK-s operatint;. mati;in 12.~ir 1926. n ■ ■■ " 12 19 1V2-. 20 ■■ ■• 12.0^ 1928. vl ■• 10. SI 1929. ^1 ■• ■■ 9 S2 I9>(), r " 9.16 I9il. 1« " S.tl ,,,^, j- •• •• •• - 1- I'Mi. -H •■ •■ ■■ 6 9S iv.i. u ■■ ■■ ■■ -.OS I'l^"!. II ■■ ■■ ~ ^S In the years between 1924 and 1934, Nebraska farmers increased the price of butterfat ^~~ cents a pound through operating their own creameries. Says the report of the study: Tlie fact that the aver.igc margin lias tended to remain fairly constant since 19.31 would seem to indicate that the minimum margin estab- lished by costs has been reached. It is significant that this point was reached at the same time that cooperative creameries had been established in all the important dairy regions of the state." Note, too, that as the margin increased more co-op creameries were establisheii. a repetition of what happened in Illinois. (i. Butter fat prices have been raised in the state since 1930 through the estab- lishment of eight centralized producers' cooperative creameries. Evidence is found in a comparison of prices paid hy the jiools prior to 1930 with those paid by Illinois Producers C reamerics today. In 1930, the Illinois Produce Nlarket- ing Association contracted to sell butter manufacturers its pool cream at the highest bids. The contracts provided tor a sliding price schedule based on the 90 score Chicago butter market. According to this scale, cream pools sold butterfat to creameries at M^ ^ cents when the butter market was 3 i cents They kept about three cents to cover operating costs and paid producers the local market price which was around 30 cents. The profit was retained and re- turned to patrons as patronage dividends. Compare this with present purchasing prices paid by the eight farmer-owned creameries in the state With the 90 score Chicago butter price at Vt cents a pound, patrons get 3M and 3"^ cents a pound for grade A and B butterfat, respectively, delivered at the creameries. Thus cream producers received about s2 cents a pound for butterfat. patronage dividends included, as compared to 3~ and 3S cents now. Both prices are based on the Chicago 90 score butter market. 7. ^X'hat would happen if tanners cooperative creameries were to suddenly close their doors, stop buying cream "' Price Jumps 3c One cream route in the state wa.^ not paying its way. Pick-up service was stopped. In less than two weeks former patrons along the route complained that they could no longer get tair priies tor their butterfat, that prices had dropped three cents. They wanted the Producers' truck to call for their i ream again. The truck went back into service on that route and fat prices jumped three cents almost overnight. M. In most branches of farming, pro- duLcrs arc using cooperative marketing to get better prices tor their proikuts. lobacto growers arc poorly organi/ed. 1 hev get only 1 .? per tent ol the cigarette smoker N dollar, .inorilmg to the ( on- sumers Guide published by the ( on- sumers' Counsel of the AAA 1 he .wc- age retail price of a package of ligarcttcs IS 12. SJ cents. Of that, the grower gets only 1.19 cents. Compare this with the (SO tents of the lonsuiners butter dollar Illinois tarmcrs get. .Savs the Guide: lust as all the water m a gallon )ug must pass through a nar- row bottle neck, so some t'arm proilucts must pass through a bottlcnetk in their pass.ige from a large number of farms to a still larger number of consumers ' Illinois farmers have invested SM).0()0 in nine looperative ireameries. or a total of S2~(>.000.0(i. Ihey have re- ceived S'^S.OOO.OO in dividends from eight of the creameries now operating. In addition, thev have increased the in- lome of all cream producers m the state hy Sl.'iOO.OOO.OO annually. Ilirough this investment they have broken the eco- nomic bottleneck betwc-en their farms and consumers' table and are getting their rightful share of the consumers butter dollars Icirn o\er a new leat in vour book of tacts and write: Butterfat pricc-s in Illi- nois are AV I.IiAST three tents higher because cream producers are operating their own creameries. SOLVING KNOTTY CREAMERY PROBLEMS Nine Co-op. Creameries give Frank Gaugler. left, and J. B. "Jack" to think about. Countiss plenty NOVEMBER. 1937 29 Crop Outlook (Continued from page 27) fed to heavier weights this marketing year than last because of more plentiful feed grain supplies, and marketings of the greater part of 1937 spring pigs are expected to occur somewhat later than usual. Hog prices in the fall and winter months of 1937-38 probably will average as high as in the same period of 1936- 37; but with delayed marketings of spring pigs, a smaller than average sea- sonal advance in hog prices is to be expected after January 1938. Domestic wheat prices since the spring of 1933-34 to 1936-37 were unusually high relative to world market prices as a result of four small domestic crops caused largely by abnormally low yields per acre. During the 1936-37 both world and domestic prices advanced sharply as a result of increased demand and the smallest supplies in recent years. Probable carry-over of wheat in the United States will be around 200 million bushels as compared to an average of 115 million bushels carried over in the five year period, 1924-28. The 1937-38 world wheat crop is estimated at eight per cent over production in 1936-37, according to the Bureau of agricultural economics. Barring the development of a tense world political situation which would cause European countries to increase reserves of wheat, there seems to be little in either the world or domestic wheat situations that would indicate wide fluctuations in the wheat markets in the near future. The 1937 apple crop is indicated to be one of the largest in a decade It is expected however that prices will average a little higher than in 1935. Even with lower prices than last year, the larger volume of apple sales this year will probably bring a larger gross cash in- come to growers than in 1936 and the largest since 1930. Prices of slaughter lambs are not ex- pected to change much through Novem- ber. Lamb prices in the coming fed- lamb marketing season (December through April) probably will average about as high as those of last year, if consumer demand and prices of wool are maintained at present levels. Increased marketings of fed-lambs form the Corn Belt will probably be off-set by smaller supplies of slaughter sheep and lambs from other sources, says the Bureau of Agricultural Eco- nomics. Imf)Ortant developments in the poul- try and egg situation, says the Bureau, are expected to be: (1) a larger hatch than in 1937, resulting from a more favorable feed situation. (2) smaller Frank L Mann "His gospel — Soil iartility." Frank I. Mann Passes Frank I. Mann, who died at his home in Oilman, Oct. 4, at the age of 83, was once called "the greatest farmer in America." Mr. Mann, who was one of the old- est living alumni of the University of Illinois, was born May 8, 1854, in Marshall county. Following his gradua- tion from the University in 1876 he engaged in country newspaper work for one year and then took over the home farm, Bois D'Arc, near Gilman. From what was then a practically worthless swamp. Frank Mann developed the land into the most fertile and productive farm in the United States. For nearly 50 years, Mann followed a systematic crop rotation and had other- wise practiced what were then known as advanced farming methods. Still his yields remained stationary. Then he be- came convinced that soil fertility was the limiting factor in profitable farming. About this time, too, Cyril G. Hopkins and other scientists of the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, had discovered that poor crop yields were the result of a lack of nitrogen, phos- phorus and other elements in the soil. Out of their experiments they developed the Illinois system of permanent soil fertility calling for the use of limestone and phosphate and the growing of legumes to supply nitrogen. Nowhere was the system adopted with more success than on the Mann farm. supplies of poultry in the first half of 1938. (3) higher chicken prices early in 1938, but lower prices in the fall of 1938. (4) higher egg prices throughout 1938 than in 1937, because of smaller flocks and a lower rate of egg production expected. Corn yields were increased to as high as 90 bushels per acre, oats to 100 bushels and winter wheat to 54 bushels. Frank I. Mann's greatest service to agriculture was as a coordinator between farmers and the state experiment station. On July 13, 1933, more than 300 friends and associates gathered at Bois D'Arc farm to honor Frank Mann with a testimonial of appreciation in these words : Besides his wife Lena, he leaves a son, Charles, Gilman, two daughters, Deborah Mann, at home and Mrs. Mary Hepburn, Chicago, and three brothers, H. T. Mann, E. L. Mann and A. R. Mann, all of Florida. Six grandchildren and one great- grandchild also survive. i O. G. "Ole" Barrett, Cook county farm adviser for the past 11 years, has resigned to devote full time to the development of the Barrett Agricultural Service. Barrett began his work on November 1. Eleven years ago the Cook county Farm Bureau membership of 182 was one of the lowest of any county Farm Bureau in the state. Under Barrett's leadership and with the cooperation of the directors and loyal members, membership in the Cook county Farm Bureau grew consis- tently from 150 to 250 per year until at the present time it stands at a little more than 1900. Cap Mast 'Cap" Mast Joins lAA Staff Casper L. Mast, Jr., formerly assistant edi- tpr of Prairie Farmer began work ©ctober 5 as director of field service for the lAA. Cap was born and raised on a farm in Adams county and was graduated from the College of Agri- culture, University of Illinois. He was a 4-H Club member for ten years and in 1929 was selected as one of four club members to repre- sent the state at the third national 4-H Club camp in Washington, D. C. From .1930 until 1936 Mast was assis- tant farm adviser in LaSalle county where he served as 4-H Club leader and organi- zation director. Early in 1936 he joined the staff of Prairie Farmer which position he held until coming with the lAA. Most of Cap's time will be spent cal- ling on farm advisers, helping them with publicity problems, writing feature stories for the lAA RECORD, planning window displays for Farm Bureau office windows and promoting the effectiveness of all lAA programs. VO^»- ^'^Ta-.v-" ' ' --:>- have u ^^a have ^ We t'"' Or , Penn ^ saV ^^ so\d re^^--\j 30 L A. A. RECORD ILI 608 WORKING TOGETHER FOR FARM POWER ECONOMY ~ 5.;'ii«i«»i tp Paw*' s°^ *° sold. ^=^^^e\. cannot ^....^ ^P JOMUM mS. MTUMEIT Gl [\TIITTMIMU Km T Toylorville, Illinois October 8, 1937 Illinois Farm Supply Company Chicago, Illinois. Gentlemen: Having been a Farm Bureau Member for 14 years attests my interest in its program for betterment of Agricul- ture. Furthermore, my experience with its various service organizations has been the best. I have used Ser- vice Company products and have found them to be of highest quality. Isn't it now quite evident that as the Farmer prospers, so do we all? Yours truly, JOHNSON BROS. IMP. CO. '^ ALADOWGASOUHT-.. 16.484 Modem Intemationcd Tractors depend on BLUE SEAL or PENN BOND Motor Oils for Scde Lubrication > ^ m ■«. 1 ,^e have . ^°'»Par,y°'^^ product., "s (i,_^ °' our cuSd. s~; hut witli ilelaveJ marketings of sjvini; pit;s. a smaller than average sea- sonal ad\ante in hot' prices is to he expected afler January I'JsS. Domeslii whe.it prices since the sprin;.; of I'Ms >l to i'>Ui-i" were unusually hi_4:h relative to world market prices as a result of four small domestic crops caused larcelv by ahnornially low yields per acre. Durinp the 1')^6-37 both world and domestic prices advanced sharply as a result of increased demand and the smallest supplies in recent years. Probable carry over of wheat in the United States will be around J(K) million bushels as compared to an averace of 1 I "^ million bushels carried over in the five year period. I'JJi-JS. The I9s"'^s world wheat crop i.s estimated at eii;ht per cent over production in 19s6-^~. accordini: to the Bureau of ai;ricultural economics. H.irrint; the development of a tense world political situation which would cause luiropean countries to increase reserves of wheat, there seems to he little in either the world or domestic wheat situations that would indicate wide fluctuations m the wheat m.irkets ui the near future. The l')^~ apple crop is indic.ited to be one of the largest in a decade It is expected however that prices will average .1 little hit:her than in lOs's. liven with lower prices than last year, the larger volume ot apple sales this year will probably brinir a larcer cross cash in- come to growers than in V)M-< and the largest since IVsO. Prices ot slauchter lambs are not ex peeled to chantie much throuch Novem- ber Lamb prices in the comini; fed- lamb marketint; season (December throuuh April) probably will aver.ice about as hich as those of last vcar, if consumer demand and prices of wool are maintained at present levels. Incrca.scd marketing's' of fed-lambs form the Corn Belt will probably be offset by smaller supplies of slaughter shee|'> and lambs from other sources, says the Bureau of Auricultural lico mimics. Important developments in the poul try and e^'u situation, says the Bureau, arc expected to be: (1) a larcer hatch than in I'J.S". resulting from a more favorable feed situation. (2) smaller Frank I. Mann "His gospel — Soil fertility." Frank I. Mann Passes Ir.iiik 1. .Mann, who died al his home in (iilman. Oct. -t, at the a^e of Ss. was once called the greatest tanner m America." Mr. Mann, who was one ol the old- est living' alumni ot the L'niversitv of Illinois, was born May S. IS'Si. in Marshall countv I'ollowin^ his cr.ulua- tion trom the University in is~6 he eniiaced in country newspaper work for one year and then took over the home farm. Bois D'Arc. near Ciilman. I'rom what was then a practically worthless swamp. I'rank Mann developed the land into the most fertile and productive farm in the United St.ites. I'or nearly "iO years. M.inn followed a systematic crop rotation and had other- wise practiced what were then known as advanced farmini; methods. Still his yields remained stationary. Then he be- came convinced that soil fertility was the limitin_u factor in profitable farmini;. About this time, too. ( yril Ci. Ho]->kins and other scientists ot the ( ollet;e of Auric ullure. University of Illinois, had discovered that poor crop vields were the result ot a lack ot nilroiien. phos phorus and other elements in the soil. Out of their exj^erimeiits they developed the Illinois system of permaiienl soil fertility calling' tor the use of limestone and phosphate and the urowins: ot leuumes to supply nitrogen. Nowhere was the system adopted with more success th.in on the M.uin f.irm. supplies of poultry in the first h.'.lf ot I'HS. ( s) higher chicken prices earlv in I'M.s. but lower prices in the fall of I'.'.SS. ( t) higher cg^ prices throut;hout I')3S than in l')s~. because of smaller flocks and a lower rate of e_t;_c production ex IXC ted. Corn vields were increased to as hi^h as 90 bushels per acre, oats to 100 bushels and winter wheat to ')-4 bushels. I'rank 1. Mann s greatest service to agriculture was as a coordinator between farmers and the state experiment station. On July Is. I')ss. more than sOO t riends and associates cathcred at Bois D Arc farm to honor I-"rank Mann with a tesiimonial of appreciation m these words. Besides his wife Lena, he leaves a son. (harks, (iilman. two dauuhters. Deborah Mann, .it home and .Mrs. Marv Hepburn. ( hic.iL;o. and three brothers, H. T. Mann, i;. I.' .Mann and A. R. Mann, all of I'londa. Six grandchildren and one ^reat ur.indchild also survive O. G. "Ole" Barrett, Cook county t.irm adviser for the past 1 I years, has resigned to devote full time to the development of the Barrett Agricultural Service. Barrett bc^an his work on November 1 . Eleven ye.irs a^ci the ( ook county I'arm Bureau membership of 1S2 was one of the lowest of any county I'.irm Bureau in the state. Under Barrett's leadership and with the cooperation of the directors and loyal members, membership in the Cook coimtv Farm Bureau crew consis- tently from 1 '^0 to 2'>() per year until at the present tune it stands at a little more than 1900. "Cap" Mast loins lAA Staff ( asper I.. Mast. |r., formerlv assistant edi- tor of Prairie I-'armer becan wciik (*)ctober ^ as director of field service for the lAA ( ap w.is born .ind raised on a farm in Adams county and was cradiiated from the Collece of Acri- Cap Mast ^^,„^,^^. ^^,^^,^^^^ ^f Illinois. He was a i-H (lub member for ten years and in loj'; was selected as one of four club members to repre- sent the state at the third n.itional i H Club camp in W'ashincton, D. C. I'rom I'.'sO until l')s6 Mast was assis- t.mt farm adviser in I.aSalle county vvherc he served as i H ( lub leader and orpani- /.ition dire tor. I.arly in 1936 he joined the staff of Prairie Farmer which position he held until cominc with the lAA. Most of (..ip s time will be spent cal- line on farm advisers, hclpinc them with public itv problems, writinc feature stories for the FAA RI-( ORD, planning window displays for I'arm Bureau office windows and promoting the effectiveness of all lAA programs. bee^ tic 30 I. A. A. RECORD ILI 608 7x»]Niii:[t^oiH^i:i OR FARM POWER ECONO 1G,484 Modern International Tractors depend on BLUE SEAL or PENN BOND Motor Oils for Safe Lubrication 1:^0- ... tCll'' °^ been '^ „ featiei: •, have t-*^ .^ »er. - \ n-ig VJe bu/ 'a °^VenWge "^ fj' go.. ^: can^-,:' be.< - ^ ^^ ' ^^^Jf^^rf^ Tayiorviile ll.ir.oi.-. October 8 1937 liiinci;; Far:;: Supply Compar.y Chicago, lilmoi? Genilemon: Havi.ng been a Farm Bureau Member !o: 14 years attests my interest in It.; program for betterment of Agricul- ture Further::icre, my experience v/ith its variou.; service organizations no.-' been the ber4. I have used Ser- vice Company products and have found them to be oi higtiest quality Isn t it now quite evident that as the Farm.e: prospers, so do we a:'.^ ^V, I; 'Wfinv '•3 :^.,r.. Yours truly lOHt.'So:: BROS imf co. ^'■•■r^r,,,.. ■■•".■ -^ -. ■ ■' r.u- J- . , -av;. .-. , , '•■'^-'■r " .. ^'- rj^ -t "/ 7rr. .. ■ o:.'7*-,^.. "•-' ct,f ... r::'^ r-ro.j.:V 'o'.i''j:f''^:'^o'^. Cc.-.. •'eoUr iX c.v V?^^^ Blue Seal and Magic Aladdin in these Modern Tractors bring TOP per- formance ivith economy 'Vrlt^,m,-ii^ Ml.Cmilh J pBWinu distributors or* ^mnuimmtf intofs t«d ia iann _'. Mcmr oi thsiB. OS aumbun of tho Fam Burocni, MVlrBmltaif to th* snccMa oi oui twogiuiH ior Aoriculturtd Pros- HiHg lUs is wis* loom work indood. ior as iarm- tkmf boy modani tractors. PIOM yow ec4«c New ior Bluo Sool « oils — you oaa sots bf *"* Fkivr* ^dor plan — TODAYI &.,^ TMm uEsal jj ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. For A Happier Family Life Hancock ConntY Folks Study How To Bring Up Their Children and Get Along Together In important service '^f' available to the women ^^^ / over the state through Home Bureau and the Extension Ser- vice is a course of study in Child De- velopment and Parent Education. In- terest in this subject has been increasing and several new counties have asked this year that these lessons be included in their program. Because of their continued interest in this study Hancock county is among those leading in this phase of Home Bureau work. Folk in Hancock county believe parents need to be studying always, "from the cradle to the grave" — studying their children, themselves, and how to improve family relation- ships. The first request for work in Parent Education through the Home Bureau came from Hancock county 10 years ago. The project has been continued since then through five changes of home advisers. A constantly increasing number of people have become inter- ested in the all-important subject of Child Development and Family Re- lationship. Any good parent is reticent about proclaiming that this has been accom- plished with Johnnie, or that with Mary, through methods found in a book, or in lessons in Home Bureau. Nevertheless many of the leaders frankly say that the study, material, and discussion, have been of great help in their own homes. "The class work in Parent Education has made women children conscious," Mrs. Florence Ourth, Nauvoo, said. "No longer are we going to bring up our children just any old way. We will think things through and take advan- tage of the best information and re- search available." In the beginning, study groups were organized under the direction of Miss Edna Walls of the state extension staff. Several years later, the county organ- ized a local group of leaders in parent education. Members were selected care- fully by the home adviser and the county president. All signified their intention to be present at all meetings and to be willing to go out and lead other groups after a period of prelimi- nary education. Eighteen parents were members of that first group. The study was concerned with the pre-school child. "Look at your pretty thumb," one mother said to her two-year old daugh- ter, after one of the lessons which sug- gested appealing to the child's pride. "Its all wet! What a pity for such a In March, 1931, the classes were still going on in various parts of the county, and the parents were really working. Mrs. Dana Stevenson, one of the leaders, reported that of the 23 meetings held, she had attended 23, driven 20 miles for each all-day session, and read 59 books on the subject! Still later, in March 1934, the report showed that over a three-year period she had read 72 books, and still had not missed attending a single meeting in the county. Miss Walls suggests having a "Fam- ily Living" book shelf. Some of the units have bought some of the books, some members have passed on books from their own homes, and the Home Bureau libraries are growing. Here are some of the books suggested: "Why Stop Learning" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher; "Every Day Problems of the Every Day Child" — Douglas A. Thom; "Cultivating the Child's Ap- petite" — Charles Aldrich; "Living Together in the .Family" — Lemo T. Dennis; "Living with our Children" — FIRST GROUP TRAINED AS LEADERS IN CIICD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENT EDUCATION STUDY IN HANCOCK COUNTY Top row, laft io right: William Baxter, Burton King. Wagnar Clark. Gladston* Clark. HoTTf Graham. Hamill Graham. 2nd row: Mrs. William Baxter, Mrs. Wagner Clark, Mrs. Burton King, Mr*. Dona Slevenaon. Dana Stevenson. Mr. Parker, Mr. Arnold Ourth. Bottom row: Mrs. Lloyd Welch. Mrs. Harry Graham. Mrs. Robert Martin. Miss Alice McKinney, Miss Edna E. Walls. Mrs. May Parker. Mrs. Arnold Ourth. Mrs. Hamill Graham. lovely thumb to be wet." The little girl looked at the offending member in surprise. The next time she looked with disapproval, and during the day ran to show her mother and have the thumb wiped dry. Many times little Ann forgot, but she soon, willingly, entered the game with her mother to keep the "pretty thumb" dry. "I had tried, as many another mother has, all sorts of remedies," the mother said. "Nothing had worked until I was able to interest the child in ac- complishing something for herself." Lillian Gilbreth; "Busy Childhood" — Josephine Foster; "Growing Up" — Karl de Schweinitz. A more complete list may be secured through the Home Adviser or by writ- ing to the Home Economics Extension at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Many of the books for the study in Hancock county were obtained from the Library Extension at Springfield and kept in the Home Bureau office. Members studied for one year and then conducted classes of their own. A county chairman was appointed and the 32 L A. A. RECORD women planned their own program. The general theme for the year's preli- minary study was Homemaking Objec- tives. Such specific subjects as prepara- tion for homemaking, good physical development of children, development of initiative, how to give a child a true concept of God, and many others were considered. One mother related her solution of a problem in discipline. Her youngest of three seemed to find pleasure in throw- ing his spoon on the floor. After pick- ing it up several times and requesting him not to throw it again, which advice he did not heed, she allowed the spoon to remain on the floor. Dessert time came, the older children ate theirs, but the little boy had no spoon. "Isn't that too bad," said Mother, "you have no spoon." In spite of much wailing she did not retrieve the spoon. The child . did not throw any utensils out of his chair or from the table again. As Mrs. Kelsey Parker, Nauvoo, com- mented : "The discussion method used in these lessons was of especial benefit to us since other women would discuss their problems and in that way we could make application to our own prob- lems." Last year, Hancock county requested further guidance in Parent Education and Family Living. The Executive Board of the Home Bureau included the subject in its program. Meetings were scheduled and the topic chosen was "Some Essentials for Growth in Family Living." After the first meeting, when the subject was talked about at home, several of the men said, "Why can't fathers have the benefit of these discus- sions on family living?" As a result, two new groups were organized and three new discussions were held on Family Living at which both fathers and mothers were present. One father tells of his experience in adopting one of the suggestions. "They told us to establish a motive for a child, no matter how young and almost anything could be taught him. While Mother was in the hospital, I decided it would be a good time for Sonny to graduate to more grown-up ways at the table. So, we practiced, to be ready 'when Mother comes home' in using a napkin in place of a bib. It was surprising how gallantly the little fellow responded and how well he suc- ceeded in handling his napkin. It was easy because we had a reason.".- To show that the interest in making better homes is carried on from fathers and mothers to children. Miss Walls cites an interesting experience. This year in her class at the University in Child Development, three seniors enrolled whose parents had participated in the earlier study groups in their own countries. "There is no doubt," Miss Walls said, "that the influence of fathers and mothers who have studied successful family living affected the interest of the young people in further study along this line. Leaders in Han- cock county, though modest about their accomplishment in successful family liv- ing, at least feel they have made a start in a helpful direction." ! j Homespun Yani| *. ----- . — . — -.----!■ Adequate light helps to prevent falls in homes. £gg-yolk is one of the best blood- building foods for babies. Every small child needs a low chair, a stool, or a box on which to sit or climb sometime during the day, as, for example, when he dresses, and gets into bed. Twenty per cent of the school chil- dren and 40 per cent of the college students in the United States have de- fective eyesight, says the Eyesight Con- servation Council. Since sprinkling rayon garments is apt to leave water spots which show even after ironing, it is more satisfac- tory to iron these garments when they are still partially wet from washing. NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Assodcrtion Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of November, 1937, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each re- spective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to repre- sent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the as- sociation, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During Novetnber, annual meetings will be held in Bond, Brown, Clay, Ford, Gallatin, Jasper, Lawrence, Logan, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Schuyler, St Clair, Shelby and Wil- liamson Counties. Oct. 15, 1937 Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary. Producers^ This noteworthy story was published in the "Marion Evening Post" of Sep- tember 23: " 'The Producers Creamery of Carbon- dale is doing a fine piece of work,' com- ments W. E. Gul ledge who lives about five miles south of Marion on route 37. "The other day an old line creamery man called at the home of Mr. GuUedge and wanted to buy his cream. " 'I'm perfectly satisfied with the mar- ket I have at Carbondale," Gulledge in- sisted. 'They call at my home twice » week, pick up my cream, leave my checic and I don't have to worry a minute about the tests and weights.' " 'But I am offering you a better price,' argued the creamery man. " 'But,' countered Mr. GuUedge, "your price wouldn't be as high if it was not for our cooperative creamery at Carbon- dale, and how do I know your weight* and tests would be right ? Mr. Williams, manager of the Producers Creamery of Carbondale, gives honest weights ant the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors ot each re- spective Ciuinty Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illi- nois Agricultural A-sociation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to repre- sent such members of Illinois Agri- cultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meet- ing or any special meeting of the as- sociation, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-I.aws of the Association, During November, annual meetings will be held in Bond, Brown, Clay, Ford, Gallatin. Jasper, Lawrence, Logan. Macoupin. Madison, Marion. Schuyler. St, Clair, Shelby and Wil- liamson Counties. Oct. n. 1957 Paul E. Mathias. Corporate Secretary. Producers' L reunicrit NEWS This noteworthy story was published in the Marion Evening Post of Sep- tember 25: " The Producers Creamery of ( arbon- dale is doing a fine piece of woik,' com- ments W. E. Gulledge who lives about five miles south of Marion on route 57. "The other day an old line creamery- man called at the home of .Mr. Gulledge and wanted to buy his cream. " I'm {perfectly satisfied with the mar- ket I have at Carbondale," Gulledge in sisted. They call at my home twice a week, pick up my cream, leave my check and I don't have to worry a minute about the tests and weights. " But I am offering you a belter price,' argued the creamery man. But,' countered Mr. Gulledge, your price wouldn't be as high if it was not for our cooperative creamery at Carbon- dale, and how do I know your weights- and tests would be right' Mr. Williams, manager of the Producers Creamery of Carbondale, gives honest weights and" tests and pays all the cream is worth. And if there are any profits made on my cream they will come back to me," After this conversation the represent- ative got in his truck and went on down the road.'" Lditoralizes the "Post: " How many farmers today lune the vision and are looking forward to the future of building a t>etter market for their own products.' If the volume of cream could be increased sufficiently at the Producers Creamery of Carbondale, every farmer could receive a substantiaf dividend each month Why not give them a chance to serve you' " The Producers Ocamery of ('arlinvillc will be readv for operation about D<.\ ember 1st. A modern, flieproof building. 10 bv SO feet «as reccntiv purchased Negotiations are now under wav for modern equipment cir^able of manufacturing a h.ilf million poi.n i^ of butter annually. The Carlmville creamerv. the nm'h ;n ,■■ chain of Illinois Produccr^ Cie.inui'i-v will serve producers in Macoupin. ^Lld'^on, Greene. Christian. Montgomery and Bomi* Counties, More tlian 520.000 of cjpif.il s»,H.k li.is been s()().()()() per annum. The chief advantage in a loan from this new set-up is the low rate of interest for a possible period of io years. Only those actively engaged in farming will be eligible and they must be approved by the county committee of three farmers to be appointed by the government to help administer the program. Preference will be given, the act states, to those who ha\e good ecjuipment. some capital for a down payment and a record of successful farm opera- tion. But tenants and farm workers who can comply with these rec]uirements will find the door already open to loans trom the ledcral land banks and trom private sources. Worthy as is this program to decrease farm tenancy and promote ownership b) those who till the soil, the Illinois Agricultural Association believes that control of farm sur- pluses and stabilization ot prices at profitable levels will do tar more to help thritt\- tenants buy and pay for their own l.irms. The problem o\ larm tenancy is inseparable trom the larger oiic of ^tabilizing the value ol the f.irmers' liebt- paying dollar. The Meat Strike »()\Sl'Mr.RS on the Atlantic seaboard who recently engaged in >triking .ig.unst the high meat prices should look into the matter belore taking such irastic action. It is well known that a larger percentage ot American workers were stcadilv cm|i!o\c>.l in 192S and 1929 than at any time in American history-. Official gov- ernment reports disclose that w.iges in the state ot New ■^'ork during the first eight months of 19i^ were 20 percent above the standard wages in etiect during 1929. The reports also disclose that the average retail cost ot food during the first eight months of 193"' was only SO percent of the cost in 1929; that during the same period the retail value of beef was SO percent, lamb 65 percent, and pork .S6 percent ot their retail cost in the a\eragc of the years 192 I to 1929. The great mass of consumers throughout the country should understand that a return to the low prices for farm produce experienced in 19sl to 19s i will again result in .1 isreakdt>wn in e-mployment and standard of wages. The 34 general imprc)\ement in business and employment experi- enced during the past two years is in large part the result of increased farm buying power. City people cannot enjoy prosperity ver) long unless the farmer gets fair prices for his products. City vs. Country y^l-IU'.'S .something for Farm Bureau community C^# ff club debaters this winter on the age-old c|ues- _ // tion of city versus country as a place to live. Arthur "Bugs" Baer writes in the Hearst papers, "Today is moving day for city people who think they are improving their careers by transferring uncomfortable furniture to another apartment. Nobody mo\es in the country on Oct. 1 and some people call farmers hicks be- cause they've got sense enough to stay where they are. The writer always feels a bit gruesome when he ponders over the rent he has kicked torth in New York in 25 years. It totals $^5,000 as the crow -flies. And all we have to show tor it is a collection of old latch keys that we kept for spite. . . . "In that cjuarter of a century we have never spoken to a neighbor, nor seen a landlord. W'c have developed the community spirit of a porcupine with ingrown cjuills." Life on the farm has its problems but at least you know your neighbors. Nowhere else are you so drawn together by a common bond of interest in your work and your community. The razzle dazzle of fast stepping cit)' life with all its modern gadgets, theatres, and culture of a sort, can never compensate for the love and friendship between good neighbors, (aty people know it. That's w hy many of them look forward to the time when they can move to the country where people have time to be human. Farmers Are Together C^'^w HI: "one-gallus farmer, " to use Senator "Cotton ^— ^ YA" Smith s term, is speaking and speaking in no ^^_y uncertain terms, according to reports from the Senate Agriculture ('ommittee hearings being held through- out the country. Farmers want some assurance of fair prices for their products. And to get fair prices they want surplus control legislation. Senator McGill, in charge of conducting hearings in the \orthwest, said recently at St. Paul, that farmers why have flocked to hearings are almost unanimous for curtail- ment ol production as a means of regulating prices. An observer at the hearinc in Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 12-13, reported that 100 per cent ot farmers testify- ing declared that farming is national in character, that agricultural adjustment can be treated only on a national basis. riiere ma\' be some- division in the opinions of agri- cultural spokesmen, but there is no substantial disagree- ment .unong the rank and file of farmers themselves. They know what they want. They are interested in maintaining prices that will give them a fair exchange value for their products when they go to town to buy. They want their representatives at Washington to settle their differences over ways and means of doing it. and get the job done. I. A. A. RECORD TH In This Farm Burea tor Pope-M< Senate Coi Hears ni Famu Sucx;ea Cooper( Irish Fanne; on Coopera Fixed P Decen 193 THE II A AGRECULTURAL 1 -i / /ASSOC SAT ION/7 % Cooperation I 4i" >^-^ Irish Formers Thrive on Cooperation and Fixed Prices ^■%.^s P • ^GaoritY Control ^am iL . i ^ "ll J 4^^^M^» *^^^H December -V* 1^ *«■»•*. *- 1937 .-> ^ n •■ '■'•r' ■•*d by Many o< Todoy'i Older Fanners. IF WE make as much improvement in our machinery to maintain farm prices in the years ahead as has been made in automobiles and farm production machinery since the turn of the century, our goal of farm prosperity and national welfare will be substantially achieved. HOW TO get 70 cents for your com — feed it to $9.00 hogs says Wallaces Farmer. Now the only problem is to find a buyer who will pay the |9. THE HOG growers who got their shoats off to an early market are ahead this year. Prices dropped $1 a hundred the past week. Today (Nov. 20) the top at Chicago was $8.15, average price under $8. LESS THAN a third of farmers in the heavy corn growing coun- ties in Illinois are eligible for corn loans. Much com began moving to market early in November and be- fore at prices ranging from 36 to 44 cents depending on moisture. The com loan, many believe will have little influence in putting a prop under the market because so many failed to qualify by going along with the '37 conservation pro- gram. SOME FARMERS would like to have seen the com loan opened up to everyone. Would that have been wise.' First, it was made clear to every farmer last spring that only soil conservation cooperators would be eligible for a corn loan in the falL What would be the effect on future programs if the government failed to keep its word? The drouth that killed out last year's seeding had a lot to do with many going over their com bases. But how much did $1.00 com have to do with the big reduction in the percentage of co- operators? How many thought that this would be a good year to make a barrel of money? "KTORMAL CONSUMPTION of "^ ' com in the United States is estimated at 2,380,000,000 bushels. This year the crop totaled (latest estimate) 2,651,000,000 bushels. The 271,000,000 bushel surplus above requirements broke the bade of the com market, sent the price spiralling downward from as high as $1.41 to 41-42C a bushel. If the Pof)e McGill bill were in operation, the com loan rate today would be close to 60c a bushel on marketable com to cooperators. ^^T^HERE IS no basis whatever A for the belief that duty reduc- tions in the reciprocal trade agree- ments have been a major cause of the increase in agricultural imports in the past year," declares Secretary of State Cordell Hull in an open let- ter to Senator Arthur Capper. . . . "ImpKjrts of dutiable foodstuffs on which no tariff reductions were made increased by 77 per cent; whereas imports of that group of foodstuffs on the greater portion of which the duties were reduced increased by only 41 per cent. . It is clear from these figures that factors other than trade agreements must have been chiefly responsible for the increases in imports which took place," Hull concludes. Write to the Department of State, Washington, D. C. for a copy of this letter. — E.G.T. DECEMBER. 1937 S^ ^. . .•*.-■ Farm Bureaii fi^tds for Pope-McGUl BUI r\i WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. VsY 1/ 22: — The Farm Bureau Fed- 0 J eration put in some hard licks here last week to get bills reported out of the House and Senate Committees that will give farmers more protection against low prices. Progress was made in the House Committee on Agriculture when members voted to write into the bill they are working on compulsory marketing quotas for com. The Farm Bureau is fighting for a surplus control program that will bring farmers prices for their basic crops sub- stantially at parity. It contends that the bill should spell out in as much detail as possible the things farmers want, not leave too much to later decision. These principles are embodied in the Pope-McGill bill over in the Senate which with some modification is expected to be reported out of the Senate Com- mittee on Agriculture within a few days. This bill provides for a socalled ever normal granary with definite marketing quotas for com and wheat when the granary overflows, certain minimum loan guarantees to the farmer which vary with the amount of the annual surplus, and parity payments the amount of which will depend on the funds made available. It continues the soil conservation pro- gram with minor amendments but in lieu of class I payments, cooperators who keep within their soil depleting bases would receive parity payments. The cotton section of the bill being redrafted by Senator John Bankhead of Alabama would establish even more rigid produc- tion control along the line of the old Bankhead Act which the Supreme Court threw into the scrap heap. President Earl Smith has been in Washington nearly two weeks with AFBF President Ed O'Neal and other leaders, while the Committee in Congress and the Department of Agriculture are milling over details of the new farm program. The bill originally considered by the House committee fell so far short of farmers needs and expectations that the Farm Bureau Federation re- leased a sharply critical statement through President O'Neal charging that "the bill fails completely to provide for any effective maintenance or stability of farm prices". . . . that "it fails completely to safeguard producers against the price- wrecking eflFect of surpluses" which the program would accumulate and is "wholly inadequate and impotent to bring prices even within shooting dis- tance of parity." "The Farm Bureau will fight to the last ditch for reasonable and stable farm prices and will oppose all weak and makeshift measures that can accomplish nothing but delude the farmer with false hopes, " the statement said. The real hope for an eflfective measure at this time seems to rest in the Senate where there is substantial agreement among members of the Agricultural Com- mittee that a bill with marketing quotas, crop loan and parity payment schedules, and soil depleting allotments is needed. With blackboard and chalk. President Earl Smith appeared before the Senate Committee Nov. 17 and for an hour and 23 minutes explained the loan and pay- ment schedules in the Pope-McGill bill. "We are standing squarely for the pro- visions of this bill," he said. "We will not oppose amendments to make it more workable but we will not compromise the parity principles." Thinking farmers are insisting that in retum for their efforts in producing and storing crop surpluses to protect the con- sumer 'against periodic famine, short crops, and high prices, the nation should do no less than assure farmers near parity prices and protection against the otherwise price wrecking influences of the ever normal granary. The Farm Bureau believes that Sched- ule A in the Pope-McGill bill which fixes the loan rate at a definite percentage of the parity price should be retained. This loan rate goes down as the crop surplus increases. For example, when the (Continuii on page i, column 3) AS THE 22nd ANNUAL lAA CONVENTION OPENED IN THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM. CHICAGO. LAST YEAB On Ih* stag* or* directors. •toH mambars. and •mplo7««a of th« lAA and Aa«ociot*d Companies. This year's msoting will b* hold in tho big now Armerr at Springfiald, Ion. 26, 27, 28 whoro a crowd of SJOOO or mora is oxpoctod. X- *i' 1937 Com Loan ^^^^HE 1937 corn loan program as ^*"~^^ recently announced by Sec- «y retary of Agriculture, Henry A. vC^allace provides for a loan which in eflfect varies from 44c to 50c a bushel depending on the moisture con- tent of the corn. Two and one-half cubic feet of corn testing 14V^ per cent or less in mois- ture will be regarded as a bushel of corn eligible for a loan of 50c. For each one per cent increase in the moisture content of the corn in excess of 141/^ per cent there will be a de- duction of 2 per cent in the bushels of corn as determined by the cubic con- tent of the sealed cribs. No loans will be made on corn having a moisture content in excess of 20^4 per cent. The following table shows the ad- justment in volume which would be made on 2500 cubic feet of space with corn the moisture content of which ranges up to 20'/^ per cent. that the 1937 corn loan be not en- cumbered with technical requirements and red tape such as moisture provi- sions, President Earl C. Smith made the following statement on Nov. 4: — "Farmers of Illinois and the corn belt are keenly disappointed over fail- ure of the Administration to announce a corn loan in an amount substantially equivalent to the support given the 1937 cotton crop. "If press reports of a 50 cent per bushel loan with a graduation down- ward on corn testing in excess of 14.5 per cent moisture, are correct, the program will result in a break- down of (he popular support corn loans have previously received from farmers throughout the corn belt. "Every economic factor justifies a corn loan of 60 cents per bushel. And every practical experience fails to justify technical requirements in the administration of such a prdgram. Maximum / Bushels Amount Moisture of corn of Content Size of Crib on the ear Loan i4y2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 1000 bu. $500 i5y2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 980 bu. 490 i6y2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 960 bu. 480 171/2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 940 bu. 470 18^2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 920 bu. 460 i9y2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 900 bu. 450 2oy2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 880 bu. 440 Loans will be available only to farm- ers who participated in, and whose farms qualified for payments under, the 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program in the States of Illinois, Iowa, and certain "corn limit" areas in the States of Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The loans will bear 4 'percent in- terest and will be available between December 1, 1937 and April 1, 1938. The loans will mature 10 months from their respective dates, but in no event later than November 1, 1938. The Illinois Agricultural Association urged that the loan be fixed at 60c per bushel of 4400 cubic inches of marketable corn stored in an acceptable crib having a good roof, a tight floor, and otherwise suitable for proper stor- age. The lAA is informed that pressure from deficit corn areas for lower loans, together with the attitude of the Recon- struction Finance Company, the source of all commodity loan funds, resulted in the disappointing decision reached. After having urged since last April "Statistical surpluses which are large- ly responsible for the current collapse of the corn price are a myth. Nor- mally we carry over from 150 to 200 million bushels of corn. The short crop of 1936 followed by the Septem- ber squeeze in the cash market com- pletely removed any appreciable re- maining portion of a normal carry- over. This fact, coupled with a season in which corn is matured fully two weeks early, has meant that large quan- tities of new corn have been ana are being fed and sold which normally would not be touched until later in the year when the supplies of old corn are exhausted. "The corn loan program as reported in the press reflects a tendency of the Administration to weaken in its determination to use every practical and sound means to support basic com- modity price levels. Experience has proved that substantial loans on corn can be a great factor in supporting price levels during harvest and in seasons of large volume marketing. It is to be regretted that at least 60 cent loans have not been authorized, Fight for Pope-McGiU BiU (Continued from pag* 4) com surplus in any year is estimated at 5 to 6 per cent above "normal," the loan rate would be 70 per cent of the parity price. When there is no surplus above "normal" the loan rate would be 85 per cent of parity. The Farm Bureau is also supporting a plan to divide the funds appropriated to administer the program on a fair regional basis. Thus the funds allotted to com would be used as far as they go to nuke parity payments. AAA officials hold that Schedule A which fixes the commodity loan rate and parity payments is too rigid, that the emphasis should be placed on parity in- come rather than parity price. This backing away from parity prices and growing consumer-mindedness is il- lustrated by the remarks of Secretary Henry Wallace in his address before the com belt meeting at Indiaiupolis Nov. 8 when he said: "With ordinary growing conditions, farmers can maintain parity prices for hogs and corn only through regimenting themselves and their produc- tion more drastically than they have thought of doing thus far. I do not be- lieve farmers of the Com Belt are pre- pared to regiment themselves so rigor- ously. Besides, I do not think they need to. When farmers take into account their gains in efficiency both in growing com and in feeding com to hogs, they will see that a price level for hogs and com moderately below pre-war parity will give them their maximum income and at the same time protect the consumer. . . . "Looking at the problem from the standpoint of both farmers and con- sumers, how many hogs should the farmer of the United States plan to produce and sell each year? Department of Agriculture studies indicate that, with a national income of 70 billion dollars as in 1937, the farmers should be able to sell to Federally inspected packers 9V^ to 10 billion pounds of hog flesh on the hoof, at a price averaging around 58.00 to $8.50 p>er hundred pounds at the packing plant, or $7.50 to $8.00 on the farm. This would mean production of about 43V^ million hogs each year for Federally inspected slaughter. It would mean a pork supply for consumers 30 (Coniinued on page 33, Column 2) thus automatically increasing the total value of the 1937 corn crop by at least one-quarter billion dollars. "The corn loan program as an- nounced, furnishes convincing evi- dence of the necessity of spelling out in much detail the provisions of a permanent farm law, tnus limiting the discretionary power vested in its ad- ministration." I^CEMBEH 1937 Farm Bureau fields for Pope-McGUl Bill C\i _ ASHINGTON, D, C. Nov. >s.y ly 22: — The Farm Bureau Fed- 0 Jf eration put in some hard licks here last week to get bills reported out of the House and Senate Committees that will give farmers more protection against low prices. Progress was made in the House Committee on Agriculture when members voted to write into the bill they are working on compulsory marketing quotas for corn. The Farm Bureau is fighting for a surplus control program that will bring farmers prices for their basic crops sub- stantially at parity. It contends that the bill should spell out in as much detail as possible the things farmers want, not leave too much to later decision. These principles are embodied in the Pope-McGill bill over in the Senate which with some modification is expected to be reported out of the Senate Com- mittee on Agriculture within a few days. This bill provides for a socalled ever normal granary with definite marketing quotas for corn and wheat when the granary overflows, certain minimum loan guarantees to the farmer which vary with the amount of the annual surplus, and parity payments the amount of which will depend on the funds made available. It continues the soil conservation pro- gram with minor amendments but in lieu of class I payments, cooperators who keep within their soil depicting bases would receive parity p.iyments. The cotton section of the bill being redrafted by Senator John Bankhead of Alabama would establish even more rigid produc- tion control along the line of the old Bankhead Aa which the Supreme Court threw into the scrap heap. President Earl Smith has been in Washington nearly two weeks .with AFBF President Ed O'Neal and other leaders, while the Committee in Congress and the Department of Agriculture are milling over details of the new farm program. The bill originally considered by the House committee fell so far short of farmers needs and expectations that the Farm Bureau Federation re- leased a sharply critical statement through President O'Neal charging that "the bill fails completely to provide for any effective maintenance or stability of farm prices ". . . . that "it fails completely to safeguard producers against the price- wrecking effect of surpluses" which the program would accumulate and is "wholly inadequate and impotent to bring prices even within shooting dis- tance of parity." "The Farm Bureau will fight to the last ditch for reasonable and stable farm prices and will oppose all weak and makeshift measures that can accomplish nothing but delude the farmer with false hopes, ' the statement said. The real hope for an effective measure at this time seems to rest in the Senate where there is substantial agreement among members of the Agricultural Com- mittee that a bill with marketing quotas, crop loan and parity payment schedules, and soil depleting allotments is needed. With blackboard and chalk. President Earl Smith appeared before the Senate Committee Nov. 17 and for an hour and 25 minutes explained the loan and pay- ment schedules in the Pop>e-McGill bill. "We are standing squarely for the pro- visions of this bill," he said. "We will not oppose amendments to make it more workable but we will not compromise the parity principles." Thinking farmers are insisting that in return for their efforts in producing and storing crop surpluses to protect the con- sumer against periodic famine, short crops, and high prices, the nation should do no less than assure farmers near parity prices and protection against the otherwise price wrecking influences of the ever normal granary. The Farm Bureau believes that Sched- ule A in the Pope-McGill bill which fixes the loan rate at a definite percentage of the parity price should be retained. This loan rate goes down as the crop surplus increases. For example, when the (Continued on page i. column 3) AS THE 22ncl ANNUAL lAA CONVENTION OPENED IN THE CIVIC AUDITORHJM, CHICAGO. LAST YEAR On the stage are directors, stafi members, and employees of the lAA and Associated Companies. This year's meeting will be held in the big new Armory at Springfield, Ian. 26, 27, 28 where a crowd of 5,000 or more is expected. "jf'Jig ' f.-» f A f * • » Wl -o-* -fc-- --, ' -4^ I fm^ » m 4 1937 Corn Loan \J^^^ HE 1937 corn loan program as — 'i^ recently announced by Sec- ^^ retary of Agriculture, Henry A. Wallace provides for a loan which in effect varies from 44c to 50c a bushel depending on the moisture con- tent of the corn. Two and one-half cubic feet of corn testing I4I/2 per cent or less in mois- ture will be regarded as a bushel of corn eligible for a loan of 50c. For each one per cent increase in the moisture content of the corn in excess of 14'/^ per cent there will be a de- duction of 2 per cent in the bushels of corn as determined by the cubic con- tent of the sealed cribs. No loans will be made on corn having a moisture content in excess of 2OI/2 per cent. The following table shows the ad- justment in volume which would be made on 2500 cubic feet of space with corn the moisture content of which ranges up to 20I/2 per cent that the 1937 corn loan be not en- cumbered with technical requirements and red tape such as moisture provi- sions, President Earl C. Smith made the following statement on Nov. 4: — "Farmers of Illinois and the corn belt are keenly disappointed over fail- ure of the Administration to announce a corn loan in an amount substantially equivalent to the support given the 1937 cotton crop. "If press reports of a 50 cent per bushel loan with a graduation down- ward on corn testing in excess of 14.5 per cent moisture, are correct, the program will result in a break- down of the popular support corn loans have previously received from farmers throughout the corn belt. "Every economic factor justifies a corn loan of 60 cents per bushel. And every practical experience fails to justify technical requirements in the administration of such a program. Maximum Bushels Amount Moisture of corn of Content Size of Crib on the ear Loan I41/2fr 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 1000 bu S500 151/2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 980 bu. 490 161/2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 960 bu. 480 171/2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 940 bu. 470 181/2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 920 bu. 460 191/2% 2500 cu. feet of ear corn 900 bu 4 "SO 201/,% 2500 cu, feet of ear corn ,SSO bu. 4iO Loans will be available only to farm- ers who participated in, and whose farms qualified for payments under, the 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program in the States of Illinois, Iowa, and certain "corn limit" areas in the States of Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio. .South Dakota and Wisconsin. The loans will bear 4 percent in- terest and will be available between December 1, 1937 and April 1, 1938. The loans will mature 10 months from their respective dates, but in no event later than November 1, 1938. The Illinois Agricultural Association urged that the loan be fixed at 60c per bushel of 4400 cubic inches of marketable corn stored in an acceptable crib having a good roof, a tight floor, and otherwise suitable for proper stor- age. The lAA is informed that pressure from deficit corn areas for lower loans, together with the attitude of the Recon- struction Finance Company, the source of all commodity loan funds, resulted in the disappointing decision reached. After having urged since last April "Statistical surpluses which are large- ly responsible for the current collapse of the corn price are a myth. Nor- mally we carry over from 150 to 200 million bushels of corn. The short crop of 1936 followed by the Septem- ber squeeze in the cash market com- pletely removed any appreciable re- maining portion of a normal carry- over. This fact, coupled with a season in which corn is matured fully two weeks early, has meant that large quan- tities of new corn have been and are being fed and sold which normally would not be touched until later in the year when the supplies of old corn are exhausted. "The corn loan program as reported in the press reflects a tendency of the Administration to weaken in its determination to use every practical and sound means to support basic com- modity price levels. Experience has proved that substantial loans on corn can be a great factor in supporting price levels during harvest and in seasons of large volume marketing. It is to be regretted that -at least 60 cent loans have not been authorized. Fight for Pope-McGiU BiU (Continued iX'allace in his address before the corn belt meeting at Indiana[X)lis Nov. S when he said: "With ordinary growing conditions, farmers can maintain parity prices for hogs and corn only throui:!) regimenting themselves and their produc- tion more drastically than they have thought of doing thus far. I do not be- lieve farmers of the Corn Belt are pre- pared to regiment themselves so rigor- ously. Besiilcs, I do not think they need to Vi'licn farmers take into account their gains in efficiency both in growing com .ind in feeding corn "to hogs, they will see that a price level for hogs and corn moderately below pre-war parity will give them their maximum income an*! at the same time protect the consumer. . . . "Looking at the problem from the standpoint of both farmers and con sumers, how many hogs should the farmer of the United States plan to produce and sell each year? Department of Agriculture studies indicate that, with a national income of "0 billion dollars as in 193~, the farmers should be able to sell to Federally inspected packers 91'^ to 10 billion pounds of hog flesh on the hoof, .It a price averaging around SS 00 to S8.5() per hundred pounds at tlie p.icking plant, or S".'iO to SHOO on the farm. This would mean production of about 431 1 million hogs each year for Federally inspected slaughter. It would mean a pork supply for consimiers SO W'/ntinutJ on fij^e .'.?. Column 2) thus automatically increasing the total value of the 1937 corn crop by at least one-quarter billion dollars. "The corn loan program as an- nounced, furnishes convincing evi- dence of the necessity of spelling out in much detail the provisions of a permanent farm law, thus limiting the discretionary power vested in its ad- ministration." DECEMBER. 1937 Senate Committee Hears Illinois Farmers A -« PRINGFIELD, ILL., Oct. 30:— ^^S^ The United States senate com- V^^y mittee heard from the lips of fanners here today and yesterday the kind -of a national farm program they want. From the time that dignified, silvery-haired Senator Elmer Thomas opened the hearing in the Centennial Building yesterday, an overflow crowd of 800 Illinois farmers enjoyed a two-day show in which they were the principal actors. Farmers are usually on the receiving end of the oratory. This time it was their meeting. Active farmers from every part of Illinois had their say, in straight-from-the-shoulder language as the Senate Committee members, Thomas of Oklahoma, Frazier of North Dakota, and Ellender of Louisiana, plied them with questions. Illinois farmers want parity prices for farm products, maintained by production and crop surplus control. And they want it made compulsory, if need be, to assure fair prices for their products. An over- whelming majority sounded this keynote. ' They also asked for a corn loan of 60 cents a bushel, which, as lAA President Earl Smith explained, would add $500, 000,000 to the value of the corn crop overnight. Price the Big Thing "Price is the big thing on the farm!" "Crop surpluses are a good thing but they should not be allowed to wreck prices!" "If the government will help balance the budget of farmers, we'll help balance the budget of the government!" "We need a corn loan now!" "We'll get less money for this year's big corn crop than we got from the smaller crop last year!" These and similar expressions — scores of them — went into the record as witness after witness spoke his mind With few exceptions some 40 to 50 farmers who testified came out emphat- ically for the pending Farm Bureau sponsored Pope-McGill bill. A number of Farmers Union members asked fo" "cost of production," but had no con- crete suggestions as to how they might get it. Senatorial courtesy prompted Chairman Thomas to start the hearing with a word from state officials and members of the Illinois delegation in Congress. Senator Dieterich took a bow. Grover- nor Henry Horner got a warm welcome when he said there must be production control and stabilization of farm prices. The governor showed his interest in the hearing by staying around for several hours. Rep. Scott Lucas' demand for a 60 cent corn loan brought a burst of applause. Rep. Leo Allen of Galena made a hit when he said he is willing to follow the advice of Earl Smith and the Illinois Agricultural Association on farm legislation. Okeh Pope-McGill Bill Rep. Chester Thompson of Rock Island was applauded when he said: "I am interested in a program that will main- tain farm purchasing power, and I am in accord with the Pope-McGill bill. " Rep. Ralph Church of Evanston sf>oke briefly. Congressman Ray S. McKcough of Chicago drew cheers with these words: "There is not a single farmer among the million persons in my district, but we Chicagoans are as vitally interested in solving the farm problem as you are. We'll join with those from the rural districts and co-operate with you in work- ing out a farm program." J. W. "Hank" Lloyd, state director of agriculture, started the testimony by sup- porting a production control program and the Pope-McGill bill. "It should be the kind of a bill farmers want and should make farming pay," he said. Director Lloyd aggressively developed the need for protecting the corn belt against imports of starches and molasses. President Earl C. Smith next came on, representing the Illinois Agricultural Association. He was greeted by a burst of applause that shook the building. "I see you know him," smiled Sen. Thomas. Mr. Smith testified that he resided on a farm at Detroit, Pike county, Illinois, owned 782 acres of land of which 360 acres are under cultivation, producing corn, wheat, oats, alfalfa, soybeans, hogs and cattle. He said he had been a tenant for 15 years and still operated 180 acres of rented land ; that it had been his privilege to speak as president of the largest state farm organization in Amer- ica for the past 11 years. On September 30 the Association's paid membership, he testified, was 72,000. "Through neglect we have allowed a small percentage of the crop in the past to depress prices," said Mr. Smith. "If we will stabilize feed grain prices, we will not only help the grain producer but will go far toward stabilizing the livestock and dairy industries on a proft- able basis. We do not have an actual surplus of corn in the United States at this time, yet the price has dropped from $1.43 sixty days ago to 42-43 cents a bushel today. There was no carryover of old crop com to speak of. Many farmers started feeding the new crop early in September." Mr. Smith called attention to the fact that of the |280,000,000 loaned on the 1933 crop of 2,800,000,000 bushels, not a penny was lost. "Farmers don't want regimentation, and they will not permit dictation," he continued. "But they do want business principles put into the business of agri- culture. They waqt to control surpluses and prevent them from getting into the hands of speculators. Agriculture is too widespread and complex to achieve or- ganization of farmers for controlling crop surpluses. For that reason we come to the government and ask that Congress spell out just what it means in any legislation adopted so as to not leave too much to administration. "Farmers are willing to produce a surplus. All that we ask is that the nation bear the cost of controlling sur- pluses. Farmers don't want a subsidy nor money out of the treasury. They are willing to accept the responsibility of feeding America and supplying such foreign demand as exists for farm prod- ucts. But they do insist on getting a fair price. An adequate com loan is the greatest immediate contribution the government can make to the com belt." Approve Control Program E. A. Eckert of St. Clair county, master of the State Grange, followed Mr. Smith. He said that the Grange had around 8,000 members, that the organi- zation believes in soil conservation and surplus control, but did not know just how it should be done.- He supported the corn loan and said he agreed with Mr. Smith that there is no surplus of corn. "I hope we can prevent putting more acreage into crops than is neces- sary," Eckert said. "No farmer should get a crop loan who doesn't co-operate in the program." Lee M. Gentry of Ogle county, chair- man of the State Soil Conservation Com- mittee, testified that there were 118,- 068,000 acres of land in the 1936 pro- gram, that approximately 1,100,000 acres of cultivated land were diverted from soil depleting to soil conserving crops L A. A. RECORD last year, and that more than 2,000,000 acres of additional land was seeded to grass and clover. "The present program," Mr. Gentry said, "does not give sufficient control to soil depleting crops. About 50 per cent of the farms in the state co-operated in the 1937 program. If the ever-normal granary can level off peaks and valleys in production, supply and price, farmers want it. Farmers want crop control, but they also want to retain the soil conserva- tion program." Sam Russell of Adams county ap- peared as president of the State Farm Advisers' Association. Fred Winterroth of Chebanse represented the Farmers' Union, which, he said, has close to 10,- 000 members. He asserted that his or- ganization wants a minimum fixed price; that it is not satisfied with parity, but wants cost of production. He stated that it costs around 90 cents a bushel to produce com and from |1.45 to $1.50 to grow wheat. S. Fred Cummings of Grundy county talked about the food gamblers driving prices down, about foreign imports, said the government ought to close up the Chicago Board of Trade. Wants Parity Prices Harry Gehring of Knox county proved an excellent witness. He declared for a farm program with parity prices and parity buying power for its aim — for legislation with sufficient teeth in it to prevent non-cooperators from capitalizing on the efforts of the cooperators. Ralph Allen of Tazewell county sup- ported production control. A. B. Scho- field of Ford county said: "A corn loan should have been worked out earlier in the season," at which Senator Ellender countered by asking why the need for a corn loan had not been brought to the attention of Congress before it adjourned. This statement gave President Earl Smith an opportunity to come back a little later. ""rTie proceedings of the Senate Com- mittee hearings last spring," Smith said, "are full of testimony warning of the serious condition that would follow a heavy corn crop. We attempted to amend the deficiency appropriation bill to pro- vide for a corn loan, but Chairman Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corpxjration said there was no need for it; that the RFC had plenty of money. Twenty-three Illinois congressmen signed a petition and asked for action on our bill before adjournment." Senator Thomas commented: "Why the corn loan has not been made before now, I cannot understand. D. H. Stephenson of Hancock county testified that he held his corn as a result of the 1933 corn loan and got 83 cents a bushel for part of it — had enough Ask for Surplus Control Law and 60c Com Loan to Stave Off Depression feed through the 1934 drouth. "Farmers are making progress when they get an opportunity to get their case before a committee of the U. S. Senate," he said. Royal Oakes of Scott county asserted that corn should be about 90 cents a bushel and wheat at least |1.25. George Lesch, dairyman of Iroquois county, said: "If it had not been for the corn loan three years ago, two-thirds of the crop would have had to go on the market at around 35 cents." He was for crop con- trol because "with cheap grain thousands of farmers would go into dairying and eventually wfeck prices as they did in 1933." Matt Grennan of Whiteside county said corn at 40 cents will eventually drop hogs down to |5 a hundred. He testified that farm purchasing power was already down and it had contributed to laying oft over 1,000 men in the wire mill at Sterling. George Chapman of White county said White county farmers got more cash from nubbins last year than they will get from their better crop this year. Robert Spencer of White county, pres- ident of the Indiana Farmers' Union, was against production control. He wound up by saying "anybody who will stay with a red calf long enough will get rich." Robert Endicott of Pulaski county said the Pope-McGill bill is good legislation and should be passed. Cliff Davis, Morgan county, said: "60 cents to 70 cents per bushel for corn one year with another is a satisfactory price." "Should Control Production" Burt Hoan, Mercer county said: "A com loan would help me because it would keep the in-and-outer out of the cattle feeding business. We needed the corn loan 60 days ago." he said. "Many have already sold. Agriculture should control production the same as industry." George Witte, Sangamon county, said: "We need stabilization of farm prices. We need a loan on corn large enough to insure a return on our investment. " At this point Sen. Thomas took time to give his views on the money question, which were warmly applaudea. Sen. Ellender got a hand with this statement: "We'll go back to Washington, take off our coats and help you fellows." Arthur Burwash, Champaign county, made a logical and able presentation of recent conditions and the need for sur- plus control. "This year," said Burwash, "our 75 bushel com crop will bring about $30 an acre. Last year our 45 bushel corn crop at $1.00 a bushel brought $45 an acre. Well get in Cham- paign county $563,000 less for a big crop this year than we got for a mudi smaller crop last year." He put the cost of growing com at 38 to 72 cents a bushel on good farms, depending on yield. C. J. Elliott, Streator, said: "We need production control." G. C. Johnstone, Bioomington, intro- duced a resolution at the night session calling for a 60 cent loan on corn. It was approved by 290 out of 300 present. Sen. Thomas said he would telegraph the resolution to Washington. W. S. Miles, Sangamon county, said: "60 days ago our elevator was paying $1.43 for com — yesterday only 43 cents. No farmer can carry on a success- ful business that way. It should be com- pulsory to go along on surplus control. The government ought to make us keep up the fertility of our soil." Everett Kems, Douglas county, spoke for the Pope-McGill bill. "Surplus Okeh — but . . ." James O. Mathewson, DeKalb county, said: "Under present conditions we ought to have about 90 cents a bushel for corn. I am for the Pope-McGill bill. Good prices for livestock will not last with the present low price of com. A surplus is a good thing, but it should not be allowed to drive down prices." Justin Becker, Lee county, sp>oke for a crop control program. He said: "Ac- counts receivable in our Lee county grain co-operative are much higher than they were a year ago." L. B. Eidman, St. Clair county, said: "Com should bring about 65 cents a bushel, wheat $1.15 to $1.20. There is not much chance today for a tenant to buy a farm and pay for it at present prices." Irvin H. Phillips, Bureau county, said: "I am for the {sending bill. Surplus control must be made compulsory or it won't work." A. C. Helleman, Tazewell county Farmer Unionite, called attention to Argentine and African com going into the processing plants in the Peoria ter- ritory. Helleman got all tangled up in his testimony, but he finally admitted that he wanted the kind of legislation that would control surpluses and stabilize farm prices at profitable levels. Mr. Goodwin, Crawford county, said: "The farm problem is a price problem." He quoted the late Alexander Legge as DECEMBER, 1937 follows: "You farmers must control production. Everyone else does. Why go on producing more when you don't know what to do with it?" Mr. Douglas of McLean county said: "Farmers need a production control pro- gram. Ninety per cent will go along voluntarily. If we get parity prices we won't need benefit payments. No one should be allowed to rob the soil." Douglas said that a three-year study among Farm Bureau-Farm Management cooperators showed that on $150 an acre land it cost approximately $22 an acre to grow com. 'The ten-year average yield in McLean county, he asserted is 361/^ bushels an acre, which means an average cost of a little over 60 cents a bu. If production goes down to 25 bushels an acre, the cost goes up to 88 cents a bushel. And if the yield advances to 50 cents a bushel, the cost goes down to 44 <*nts. Chester A. Faulkner, Lake county dairyman said: "Dairy farmers want production control, also' a corn loan pro- gram. When the grain and livestock farmers get fair prices they stay out of the dairy business and that helps us. " It Made No Difference A member of the Flat Glass Workers' Union from Ottawa, LaSalle county, said: "1700 members of our Union are on record endorsing the loan of $1.00 on corn and $1.50 on wheat. I can't see any difference in the cost of living in Ottawa since com dropped from $1.31 to 43 cents a bushel." He favored the commodity dollar. Owen Stuckel, McDonough county, who has reached his three score years and ten, spoke for the Pope-McGill bill. C. F. Castleman, Peoria county, who has been farming since 1893 said: "There is too much fluctuation in price. I be- lieve each farmer should take care of his own surplus and cut down his production to maintain reasonable prices." At this point Senator Thomas talked about the deflation of 1920 when he said the party in power took steps to reduce prices by taking $100,000,000 of money a month out of circulation. Everett B. Kane, Peoria county, spoke for the pending surplus control legis- lation. He recommended that the gov- ernment take marginal land out of pro- duction. Dan Thompson, LaSalle county, said: "We need a $1.00 a bushel loan on com." Ben Brandmeyer, Albers, a world war veteran, spoke vigorously for a crop sur- plus control bill. He said the yield on his farm had been more than doubled with limestone and legumes. Roy L. Sharrow, Adams county, said: "We farmers feel we ought to have a fair price. We're going to fight until we get Oldest Living Blacksmitii Discovered in Clarlc GonnlY DAN ELLINGTON "Hia fcrthsr plowed com with oxen." it. We believe in soil conservation, which should be part of a permanent program. There is too much fluctuation in corn prices. If the government will help bal- ance the farmer's budget, we'll help balance the budget of the government." Fred Goebe, Washington county, said: "The farm problem is a price problem. Prices are too low now. We need surplus control legislation." Floyd Morris, secretary of the Sanga- mon Gjunty Soil Conservation Associa- tion, answered critics who sought to pre- vent farmers from speaking who had \helped administer the soil conservation phDgram. "I have spent a good deal of time away from my farm, against my per- sonal wishes," he said. "My time could have been more profitably put in at home. I challenge anyone to deny that farmers in our county have not received full value for what they have paid me for my work as a member of the Soil Conservation Committee." James H. Mullen, McDonough county, favored the Pope-McGill bill, opposed sf>eculation, and declared that farmers must prevent seasonal surpluses from driving down prices. A witness named Hall, Grundy county, opposed production control, but wanted cost of production. He said he was for the Thomas-Massingale bill. He charged that one of his neighbors lied in report- ing his soil-depleting acreage in the soil V ^y OWN in Orange Township, ^^/ J Qark County, Illinois, is Dan - J y F. Ellington, a bladcsmith who is still at his work, probably the oldest blacksmith still giving service in the state, reports R. L. Ash, Qark County farm adviser. Ellington 861^ years old, was born May 9, 1851, recalls many incidents during the Civil War. Mr. Ellington's many friends call him "Daniel Boone." He farmed until he was forty years old. His father was a cabinet maker who also made looms and spinning wheels. Dan had the desire to follow his father's trade and moved from the farm for that reason. The shop still used by Dan is made of logs and pins, but faced with rough sawed oak boards. The work benches show years of wear as evidenced by drill bit holes and dips in the plank. The work in the board floor, if it could speak, would tell of many wagon wheels re- paired, spokes shaved and fellies fash- ioned out of plank. Dan recalls the time when three yokes of oxen were used in breaking prairie sod. His father used a yoke of oxen on a double shovel plow to cultivate com. Mr. Ellington has never shot a deer, but the first orchard his father set out was killed by deer. However, Dan enjoys hunting small game and is a good shot according to the neighbors. conservation program. J. F. Buck, county chairman, came forward and challenged him to give the man's name, and he would run it down. Hall gave a name and Buck promised to take the necessary steps to get back any money obtained illegally. Fred J. Hempen, Clinton county, said: 'We need this bill." August Sachtleben, Washington coun- ty, commented: "I'm in favor of the sur- plus bill. It is crop insurance and we need it." Lawrence Langford, Edgar county, okehed surplus control legisladon. So did Lawrence Podt of Montgomery who said that farmers didn't want benefit pay- ments but they did want fair prices. C. G. Oakes, Christian county, said that the Farm Bureau was the only organization that was ready to carry out a control program. "Farmers shouldn't go along with any political party but should sric£ to principles," Oakes said. The session came to a close late Satur- day afternoon. The Senators announced they would go to Washington immedi- ately after the last hearing at Jefferson City, Mo. and start to work on a biU. 1 L A. A. RECORD J l/ciVA and, ■• ■ •■■•\, /;. VIEWS A banquet and program in honor of outstanding 4-H Club members in Il- linois has been arranged by the lAA and associated companies for Thursday evening, December 2, in the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, (World Peace), Senator Pope of Idaho, Senator Berry of Tennessee (What Organized Labor Wants), Prof. Schultz of Iowa State College (Foreign Trade) Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, and Marriner Eccles, chair- rnan of the Federal Reserve Board, are among the speakers scheduled at the A.F.B.F. Convention, Chicago Dec. 13- 15. '_ Illinois fanners who have harvested an estimated crop of 22,135,000 bushels of soybeans are not likely to see the marked rise in soybean prices that fol- lowed the harvest of the 1936 crop, ac- cording to L. J. Norton and E. J. Working, members of the department of agricultural economics. University of Illinois. Farm women from 33 states will as- semble in Chicago on December 10 and 11 for the third annual convention of the Associated Women of the Ameri- can Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Bu- reau auxiliary with more than 400,000 members. A famous judge of a juvenile court, Mrs. Camille Kelley of Memphis, Ten- nessee; Senator H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, and Charles P. Taft of Gncinnati are some of the national figures who will appear on the pro- gram. All Farm Bureau members' wives and their friends are invited to attend the convention. ALEXANDER RITCHIE "Ha monagaa th« Boyal Farma of King Gaerg* VI at Windaer. England .... will iudga lot ataara at tha Inlamational Nov. 27 to Dae. 4." Illinois men appointed recently by Secretary Wallace to serve on the state farm security advisory committee are: William E. Riegel, Tolono, Qiaiiman; John C. Spitler, Urbana; Walter McLaughlin, Decatur; James £. Hill, Springfield; Lee M. Gentry, Oregon; Lindley M. Smith, Ozark; Hammil R. Graham, West Point; Harley O. Tedford, Lawrenceville ; James V. Stevenson, Streator. W. J. Carmichael, State Director of Rural Rehabilitation, Champaign, will serve as executive secretary of the ad- visory committee. This committee will aid in administration of the Bankhead- Jones farm tenant act by advising the Secretary of Agriculture in the selection of counties in which loans to tenants should be made and in the selection of county committees. Every odier acre of com in Illinois next year will probably be planted with hybrid seed, it is estimated by C. M. Woodworth, chief in plant genetics. University of Illinois, who bases his conclusions on the large acreages of detasseling fields this year and the high yields of seed expected. The increasing acreage of hybrid corn is almost certain to affect agricul- tural practices with some shifts already under way, he said. Hybrid corn stands up much better than ordinary corn and for that reason is better adapted to machine harvesting. This fact has in- creased the demand for mechanical corn pickers this fall. Furthermore the sowing of winter wheat between the rows of standing corn is more feasible with hybrid than with open-p>ollinated corn. Uncle Ab says you should cultivate your memory; and sometimes it is just as important to cultivate your forgettery. Most vegeubles, besides cabbages, beans and pumpkins, were considered luxuries by the early settlers. 1,000 pounds of rock phosphate per acre increased the yield of alfalfa hay 1,888 pounds per acre reported Hugh Triplett, adviser at the annual Ford County Farm Bureau meeting. Three tests of hybrid com revealed that the five best hybrid strains aver- aged nearly 20 bushels an acre more yield on Ford county farms than the average open pollinated corn. More than 5,000 farmers, governors, state officials, farm organization rep- resentatives attended a corn belt rally at Indianapolis, Nov. 8 to plump for a farm surplus control bill. Chairman was Governor Cliff Townsend of Indi- ana, former State Farm Bureau di- rector of organization. Principal speaker was Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace whose 55 minute address was broadcast on the NBC Farm and Home hour program. ILLINOIS WON FIRST WITH THESE 10 HEAD OF 4-H CLUB CALVES AT THE INTERNAnONAL LAST YEAH IXCEMBER, 1937 follows: "You farmers must control production. Everyone else does. Why go on producing more when you don't know what to do with it.'" Mr. Douglas of AfcLean county said: "Farmers need a production control pro- gram. Ninety per cent will go along voluntarily. If we get parity prices we won't need benefit payments. No one should be allowed to rob the soil. " Douglas said that a three-year study among Farm Bureau-Farm Management cooperators showed that on $\'>0 an acre land it cost approximately $22 an acre to grow corn. The ten-year average yield in McLean county, he asserted is .S6l/^ bushels an acre, which means an average cost of a little over 60 cents a bu. If production goes down to 25 bushels an acre, the cost goes up to 88 cents .i bushel. And if the yield advances to 50 cents a bushel, the cost goes down to 44 cents. Chester A. Faulkner, Lake county dairyman said: "Dairy farmers want production control, also a corn loan pro- gram. When the grain and livestock farmers get fair prices they stay out of the dairy business and that helps us. ' It Made No Difference A member of the Flat Glass Workers Union from Ottawa, LaSalle county, said: "1700 members of our Union are on record endorsing the loan of Si 00 on corn and $1.50 on wheat. I can't see any difference in the cost of living in Ottawa since corn dropped from $1.31 to 43 cents a bushel." He favored the commodity dollar. Owen Stuckel, McDonough county. who has reached his three score years and ten, spoke for the Pope McGill bill. C. F. Castleman, Peoria county, who has been farming since 1893 said: "There is too much fluctuation in price. I be- lieve each farmer should t.ike care of his own surplus and cut down his production to maintain reasonable prices." At this point Senator Thomas talked about the deflation of 1920 when he said the party in power took steps to reduce prices by taking $100,000,000 of money a month out of circulation. Everett B. Kane, Peoria county, spoke for the pending surplus control legis- lation. He recommended that the gov- ernment take marginal land out of pro- duction. Dan Thompson, LaSalle county, said: "We need a $1.00 a bushel loan on corn." Ben Brandmeyer, Albers, a world war veteran, spoke vigorously for a crop sur- plus control bill. He said the yield on his farm had been more than doubled with limestone and legumes. Roy L. Sharrow, Adams county, said. "We farmers feel we ought to have a fair price. We're going to fight until we get Oldest Living Blacksmith Discovered in Clark County DAN ELLINGTON "His lather plowed com with oxen." It. We believe m soil con.servation, which should be part of a permanent program. There is too much fluctuation in corn prices. If the government will help bal- ance the farmer's budget, we'll help balance the budget of the government." Fred Goeb>e. Washington county, said: "The farm problem is a price problem. Prices are too low now. We need surplus control legislation. " Floyd Morris, secretary of the S.mga' mon County Soil Conservation Associa- tion, answered critics who sought to pre- vent farmers from si->eaking who h.id helped administer the soil conservation program. "I have spent a good deal of time away from my farm, against my per- sonal wishes, " he said. "Nly time could have been more profitably put in at home. I challenge anyone to deny that farmers in our county have not received full value for what they have paid me for my work as a member of the Soil Conservation Committee." James H. Mullen, McDonough county, favored the Pope-McGill bill, opposed speculation, and declared that farmers must prevent seasonal surpluses from driving down prices. A witness named Hall, Grundy county, opposed production control, but wanted cost of production. He said he was for the Thomas-Massingale bill. He charged that one of his neighbors li?d in report- ing his soil-depleting acreage in the soil V ^^ OWN in Orange Township, ^^/ J Clark County, Illinois, is Dan /y F. Ellington, a blacksmith who IS still at his work, probably the oldest bhicksmith still giving service in the state, reports R. L. Ash, Clark County farm adviser. Ellington 861/2 years old, was born May 9, 1851, recalls many incidents during the Civil War. Mr. Ellington's many friends call him "Daniel Boone." He farmed until he was forty years old. His father was a cabinet maker who also made looms and spinning wheels. Dan had the desire to follow his father's trade and moved from the farm for that reason. The shop still used by Dan is made of logs and pins, but faced with rough sawed oak boards. Tlie work benches show years of wear as evidenced by drill bit holes and dips in the plank. The work in the board floor, if it could speak, would tell of many wagon wheels re- paired, spokes shaved and fellies fash- ioned out of plank. Dan recalls the time when three yokes of o.xcn were used in breaking prairie sod. His father used a yoke of oxen on a double shovel plow to cultivate corn. Mr. Ellington has never shot a deer, but the first orchard his father set out was killed by deer. However, Dan enjoys hunting small game and is a good shot according to the neighbors. conservation program. J. F. Buck, county chairman, came forward and challenged him to give the man's name, and he would run it down. Hall gave a name and Buck promised to take the necessary steps to get back any money obtained illegally. Fred J. Hempen, Clinton county, said: We need this bill." August Sachtleben, Washington coun- ty, commented: "I'm in favor of the sur- plus bill. It is crop insurance and we need it." Lawrence Langford, Edgar county, okehed surplus control legislation. So did Lawrence Podt of Montgomery who said that farmers didn't want benefit pay- ments but they did want fair prices. C. G. Oakes, Christian county, said that the Farm Bureau was the only organization that was ready to carry out a control program. "Farmers shouldn't go along with any political party but should stick to principles, " Oakes said. The session came to a close late Satur- day afternoon. The Senators announced they would go to Washington immedi- ately after the last hearing at Jefferson City, Mo. and start to work on a bill. Trade) 8 I. A. A. RECORD A banquet and program in honor of outstanding -i-H Club mfmbers in Il- linois has been arranged by the lAA and associated companies for Tliursday evening, December 2, in the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, (World Peace), Senator Pope of Idaho, Senator Berry of Tennessee (What Organized Labor Wants). Prof. Schultz of Iowa State College (Foreign Trade) Senator Alben W. Barkley. Kentucky, and Marriner Eccles, chair- man of the Federal Reserve Board, are among the speakers scheduled at the A.F.B.F. Convention, Chicago Dec. 13- 15. . Illinois farmers who have harvested an estimated crop of 22,135,000 bushels of soybeans are not likely to see the marked rise in soybean prices that fol- lowed the harvest of the 1936 crop, ac- cording to L. J. Norton and E. J. Working, members of the department of agricultural economics, University of Illinois. Farm women from 33 states will as- semble in Chicago on December 10 and 11 for the third annual convention of the Associated Women of the Ameri- can Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bu- reau auxiliary with more than 400.000 members. A famous judge of a juvenile court. Mrs. Camille Kelley of Memphis, Ten nessee; Senator H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, and Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati are some of the national figures who will appear on the pro- gram. All Farm Bureau members' wives and their friends are invited to attend the convention. ALEXANDER RITCHIE "He manages the Royal Farms of King George VI at Windsor. England .... will judge fat steers at the International Nov. 27 to Dec. 4." conclusions on the large acreages of detasseling fields this year and the high yields of seed expected. The increasing acreage of hybrid corn is almost certain to affect agricul- tural practices with some shifts already under way, he said. Hybrid corn stands up much better than ordinary corn and for that reason is better adapted to machine harvesting. This fact has in- creased the demand for mechanical corn pickers this fall. Furthermore the sowing of winter wheat between the rows of standing corn is more feasible with hybrid than with open-pollinated corn. Uncle Ab says you should cuhivate your memory; and sometimes it is just as important to cultivate your forgettery. Most vegetables, besides cabbages. beans and pumpkins, were considered luxuries by the early settlers. Illinois men appointed recently by Secretary Wallace to serve on the state farm security advisory committee are: William E. Riegel, Tolono, Chairman; John C. Spitler, Urbana; Walter McLaughlin, Decatur; James E. Hill. SprinpfieUl ; Lee M. Gentrj', Oregon ; Lindley M. Smith, Ozark ; Hammil R. Graham, West Point; Harley O. Tcdford. Lawrenccville; James V Stevenson. Streator. W. J. Carmichael, State Director of Rural Rehabilitation, Champaign, will serve as executive secretary of the ad- visory committee. This committee will aid in administration of the Bankhead- Jones farm tenant act by advising the Secretary of Agriculture in the selection of counties in which loans to tenants should be made and in the selection of county committees. > Every other acre of corn in Illinois next year will probably be planted with hybrid seed, it is estimated by C. M. Woodworth, chief in plant genetics. University of Illinois, who bases his 1,000 pounds of rock phosphate per acre increased the yield of alfalfa h.ty 1.888 pounds per acre reported Hugh Triplett, adviser at the annual Ford County Farm Bureau meeting. Three tests of hybrid corn revealed that the five best hybrid strains aver- aged nearly 20 bushels an acre more yield on Ford county farms than the average open pollinated corn. More than 5,000 farmers, governors, state officials, farm organization rep- resentatives attended a corn belt rally at Indianapolis, Nov. 8 to plump for a farm surplus control bill. Chairman was Governor Cliff Townsend of Indi- ana, former State Farm Bureau di- rector of organization. Principal speaker was Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace whose' 55 minute address was broadcast on the NBC Farm and Home hour program. ILUNOIS WON FIRST WITH THESE 10 HEAD OF 4-H CLUB CALVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LAST YEAR DECEMBER, 1937 THE MAIN PLANT 'Two others are used mostly during rush seasons." Y^^^^HERE is no better measure of ^""Y^ a community than its ability \J to develop and support a suc- cessful cooperative. Such an enter- prise requires the best in leadership and good leadership is not the heritage of all communities. A cooperative is financially success- ful when it first returns a substantial patronage dividend and its balance sheet reveals an adequate surplus. Judged by this standard, the Ston- ington Cooperative Grain Company of Stonington, Christian county, achieved success before it was 20 months old. On June 1, 1935, the company, financed through the sale of stock and locally borrowed capital, began to buy grain. By the end of the first year of opera- • One of a series of stories on successful firmer- owned co-operatives in Illinois. SuccessfulCooperation They Made One Good Elevator Out of Three at Stonington and the Farmers Ourn and Control It. * By LARRY POTTER tion, 200 shares of $30 par value pre- ferred stock were sold, $8,000 clipped off the debt, and the remainder of the debt retired by a new loan of $10,000 granted by the Bank of Cooperatives of St. Louis. At the close of the first fiscal year, December 31, 1936, $5,363 was re- turned to stockholders and patrons. The rate on the stock dividends was six per cent and the patronage divi- dend was one cent perHaushel. The balance sheet showed that the co-op had $22,600 invested in plant and buildings, a debt of $10,000 and a surplus of $10,000. True, the figures indicated success but experts say that if a commercial institution is to succeed it must fill in economic need. Farmers around Stonington, at one time, supported three elevators. There were two private grain concerns and a Farmers elevator in operation. In those days, from the early 1900's until after the world war, it was com- mon practice for farmers with grain to sell, to ask the Farmers' elevator man- ager what he would pay for grain. Then they would sell to the elevator that offered the best price. The result was that the Farmers' elevator set the price and the others got the grain. After several years of whip-sawing the Farmers company soWl its buildings to one of the otherl^cdmpanies. Even then producers were in a oosition to profit through bargaining with two buyers bidding for their grain. About 1926, Christian county farm- ers found they could get more than two dollars a bustiel for soybeans, started raising them in a large scale. Acres that had produced 40 to 60 bushels of corn were planted to soy- beans which yielded from 15 to 20 bushels of beans. As the soybean acre- age grew, the number of bushels of grain coming to the Stonington eleva- tors dropped from 800,000 bushels to around 450,000 bushels. Deprived of profitable volume, the two elevator companies buried the hatchet, agreed to stop bidding against each other for farmers' grain. During depression years the com- panies merged, forming a monopoly of the grain marketing facilities in Stonington. That was the signal for thinking farmers to organize. Led by Frank Garwood, local grain producers or- ganized the Stonington Cooperative Grain Company. Garwood was elected president, J. J. Dwyer, vice-president, S. M. Holben, secretary, William Col- brook, F ra n k McChristy, Charles Stapleton, and Hans Hansen, directors. MANAGER fflVIN W. LARRICK "Cooperatives ore the proper marketing system." PRESIDENT F. S. GARWOOD "A leader but a hard mon to hold in office.' L A. A. RECORD They planned to build a fourth ele- vator but when the other company learned of the scheme, it oflFered to sell its elevators to the co-op. The new comjsany borrowed |18,000, sold |6,- 000 of stock and the deal was made. The ;COoperative had found its place, filled, an economic need. When an enterprise is financially and economically sound its future de- pends on its management — the human element. Irvin W. Larrick, former elevator manager with the Stonington Elevator Company, was employed by the co-op. To him was given the responsibility of carrying out the policies and rules es- tablished by the board of directors. Larrick had served his former em- ployers for ten years and had made an unimpeachable record of intelligent ele- vator management and sound trade Eractice. According to Vice President »wyer, Larrick had the confidence of 'directors and patrons of the coopera- tive right from the start. Policies formed early in the life of Stonington Cooperative Grain Com- pany, to which the manager strictly adheres, have already done much to in- sure its continued success. Frank Gar- wood points out these fundamental rules under which the company oper- ates: Rules for Success (1) Pay all patrons the quoted price for each grade of grain regardless of the distance they must haul it; the company is organized to serve local farmers. (2) Base the price paid for any pa- tron's grain on the quotation prevail- ing when his last load crosses the scale. (3) Sell all grain within 48 hours after it is taken in ; allow no patron to store his grain in the elevator. (4) Run no credit risk; deduct cus- tomers' bills for salt, coal, feeds and other supplies from their grain checks. (5) Hold directors meetings once each month and, if possible, act on all business introduced. (6) Issue one share of common stock to each patron as provided in the by- laws regardless of the amount of grain he has to sell. Each share of common stock carries one vote in the annual meeting and permits the holder to share in patronage dividends. Com- mon stock is non-transferable and has no par value. "In general, we treat all patrons alike and have no pets. And above all, we are careful about credit," is the way Vice President Dwyer sums up the co-op's policies. Some of these rules may seem strict but they have brought results. Larrick says that farmers who formerly sold their grain to other elevators are now bringing it to Stonington. In addition to strict adherence to sound policies, the cooperative has stripped margins to the core. In other days, according to Garwood, it was common practice for elevator operators to take eight and nine cent net margins for handling grain. On some grains the margins ran as high as 10 and 12 cents. Compare these profits with the three and three and one-half cent average margins the cooperative takes. And even with these low margins the co- op paid a cent per bushel patronage dividend. Is it any wonder that the privately owned elevator company de- cided to sell out when the co-op was organized ? The Stonington Cooperative Grain Company is a co-op all the way. A large percentage of the grain luiadled is responsible for the success of the company, folks in the community point to him as the one who has contributed most to the cooperative's success. Frank Garwood is of the orginal Connecticut stock that settled in Chris- tian county one hundred years ago. There is something of the pioneer in Frank. Although he is just past 30, he has had an active part in the prog- ress of the county. He is one of the most active mem- bers of the Christian County Farm Bureau, having once served as a direc- tor. Although he is not an office seeker, he is a director of the Christian County Farmers Supply Company. Garwood has long been interested in plant and soil improvement. He graduated from the University of Il- linois, college of agriculture, in 1905 and has applied the Illinois system of permanent soil fertility to his farm I til li iu| A ' • « j' '±LU EVIDENCE OF WELL-MANAGED SOIL — THE GARWOOD HOME Befor* the roof was on. a cydon* •truck, {erkcd the pump from th« woIL l«it tho new-laid brick unscathed. is nurketed through the Illinois Grain Corporation and is sold on the terminal market by the Farmers National Grain Corporation. ; Livestock feeds, one of its leading sidelines, bears the Blue Seal trade mark of the Illinois Farm Supply Com- Eany. The company's books are audited y the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association. Who takes the credit for establish- ing and operating the co-op through its formative period? No one. Folks around Stonington are not that kind. If honors were to be awarded the en- tire community would warrant recog- nition. Farmers might agree, howe\'er, that most of the work was done by the directors and their manager. Although President Garwood claims no laurels, insists that Manager Larrick operations each year since. The Gar- wood farms of nearly 1000 acres are among the most productive lands in the county. The pioneering strain exists, too, in the latest generation of Garwoods as the sign, "Hybrid Seed Produced by Frank Garwood and Sons," on a new seed corn drying house attests. Harold Garwood who graduated from the Uni- versity of Illinois in 1935, is the sponsor of this project. His brother Donald is the other partner. While a community may be meas- ured by the success of its cooperatives, it may be well to remember that the success of a community is based largely upon its people. Any community that can boast of active, pioneering fam- ilies like the Garwoods must, logically, be a good place in which to live. DECEMBER, 1937 u THE MAIN PLANT 'Two others are used mostly during rush seasons." V^^^^HHRF. is no better measure of ^*~Y^ .1 community tlun its ability \^ to develop and support a suc- cessful cooperative. Such an enter- prise requires the best in leadership and ^ood leadership is not the heritage of all communities. A cooperative is financially success- ful when it first returns a substantial patronage dividend and its balance sheet reveals an adecjuate surplus. Judged by this standard, the Ston- ington Cooperative Grain Company of Stonington. Christian county, achieved success before it was 20 months old. On June 1, 19.^^, the company, financed through the sale of stock and locally borrowed capital, began to buy grain. By the end of the first year of opera- Successful Cooperation They Made One Good Elevator Out of Three at Stonington and the Farmers Own and Control It. '' By LARRY POTTER • One u( a !itrrfs *it storitN oi 0» (K- J V «iupvr3ti\ t-s in lllinc>i<^. ic'.vtui LtrtniT- tion, 200 shares ot S'>0 par value pre- ferred stock were sold, Sh.OOO dipped off the debt, and the remainder of the debt retired by a new loan of $10,000 granted by the Bank of Cooperatives of St. I.ouis. At the close of the first fi.scal year, December 31, \9M\ $'^,363 was re- turned to stockholders and patrons. The rate on the stock dividends was six per cent and the patronage divi- dend was one cent per bushel. The balance sheet showed that the co-op had $22,600 invested in plant and buildings, a debt of $10,000 and a surplus of $10,000. True, the figures indicated success but experts say that if a commercial institution is to succeed it must fill an economic need. Farmers around Stonington, at one time, supported three elevators. There were two private grain concerns and a Farmers elevator in operation. In these days, from the eafly 1900's imtil after the world war, it was com- mon practice for farmers with grain to sell, to ask the I'armers' elevator man- ager what he would pay for grain. Then they wouKl sell to the elevator that offered the best price. The result was that the -Ivirmers' elevator set the price and ttie others got the grain. After several years of whip-sawing the Farmers company sold its buildings to one of the other companies. F.ven then producers were in a position to profit through bargaining with two buyers bidding for their grain. About 1926, Christian county farm- ers found they could get more than two dollars a busnel for soybeans, started raising ttiem in a large scale. Acres that had produced K) to 60 bushels of corn were planted to soy- beans which yic-lded from 1 *> to 20 bushels of beans. As the soybean acre- age grew, the number of bushels of grain coming to the Stonington eleva- tors dropped from 800,000 bushels to around •t'iO.OOO bushels. Deprived of profitable volume, the two elevator companies buried the hatchet, agreed to stop bidding against each other for farmers' grain. During depression years the com- panies merged, forming a monopoly of the grain marketing facilities in Stonington. That was the signal for thinking farmers to organize. Led by Frank Garwood, local grain producers or- ganized the Stonington Cooperative Grain Company. Garwood was elected president, J. J. Dwyer. vice-president. S. M. Holben. secretary, William Col- brook, F ra n k McChristy, Charles Stapleton, and Hans Hansen, directors. MANAGER IRVIN W. LARRICK "Cooperatives arc the proper marketing system." PRESIDENT F. S. GARWOOD "A leader but a hard man to hold in office.' 10 I. A. A. RECORD They planned to build a fourth ele- vator but when the other company learned of the scheme, it offered to sell its elevators to the co-op. The new company borrowed $18,000, sold $6,- 000 of stock and the deal was made. The cooperative had found its place, filled an economic need. When an enterprise is financially and economically sound its future de- pends on its management — the human element. Irvin W. Larrick, former elevator manager with the Stonington Elevator Company, was employed by the co-op. To him was given the responsibility of carrying out the policies and rules es- tablished by the board of directors. Larrick had served his former em ployers for ten years and had made an unimpeachable record of intelligent ele- vator management and sound trade practice. According to Vice President Dwyer, Larrick had the confidence of directors and patrons of the coopera- tive right from the start. Policies formed early in the life of Stonington Cooperative Grain Com- pany, to which the manager strictly adheres, have already done much to in- sure its continued success. Frank Gar- wood points out these fundamental rules under which the company oper- ates: Rules for Success (1) Pay all patrons the cjuoted price for each grade of grain regardless of the distance they must haul it; the company is organized to serve local farmers. (2) Base the price paid for any pa- tron's grain on the tjuotation prevail- ing when his last load crosses the scale. (3) Sell all grain within 48 hours after it is taken in ; allow no patron to store his grain in the elevator. (i) Run no credit risk; deduct cus- tomers' bills for salt, coal, feeds and other supplies from their grain checks. (^) Hold directors meetings once each month and. if possible, act on all business introduced. ((i) Issue one share of common stock to each patron as provided in the by- laws regardless of the amount of grain he has to sell. Each share of common stock carries one vote in the annual meeting and permits the holder to share in patronage dividends. Com- mon stock is non-transferable and has no par value. "In general, we treat all patrons alike and have no pets. And above all, we are careful about credit," is the way Vice President Dwyer sums up the co-op's policies. Some of these rules may seem strict but they h.'-ve brought results. Larrick says that farmers who formerly sold their grain to other elevators are now bringing it to Stonington. In addition to strict adherence to sound policies, the cooperative has stripped margins to the core. In other days, according to Garwood, it was common practice for elevator operators to take eight and nine cent net margins for handling grain. On some grains the margins ran as high as 10 and 12 cents. Compare these profits with the three and three and one-half cent average margins the cooperative takes. And even with these low margins the co- op paid a cent per bushel patronage dividend. Is it any wonder that the privately owned elevator company de- cided to sell out when the co-op was organized.-* The Stonington Cooperative Grain Company is a co-op all the way. A large percentage of the grain handled is responsible for the success of the company, folks in the community point to him as the one who has contributed most to the cooperative's success. Frank Garwood is of the orginal Connecticut stock that settled in Chris- tian county one hundred years ago. There is something of the pioneer in Frank. Although he is )ust past 50, he has had an active part in the prog- ress of the county. He is one of the most active mem- bers of the Christian County Farm Bureau, having once served as a direc- tor. Although he IS not an office seeker, he is a director of the Christian County Farmers Supply Company. Garwood has long been interested in plant and soil improvement. He graduated from the University of Il- linois, college of agriculture, in 1905 and has applied the Illinois system of permanent soil fertility to his farm EVIDENCE OF WELL-MANAGED SOa — THE GARWOOD HOME Before the roo{ was on, a cyclone struck, jerked the pump from the well, left the new-laid brick unscathed. is marketed through the Illinois Grain Corporation and is sold on the terminal market by the Farmers National Grain Corporation. Livestock feeds, one of its leading sidelines, bears the Blue Seal trade mark of the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. The company's books are audited by the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association. Who takes the credit for establish- ing and operating the coop through its formative period ? No one. Folks around Stonington are not that kind. If honors were to be awarded the en- tire community would warrant recog- : nition. Farmers might agree, howe\ er. that most of the work -r.-as done by the directors and their manager. Although President Garwood claims no laurels, insists that Manager Larrick operations each year since. The CJar- wood farms of nearly 1000 acres are among the most productive lands in the county. The pioneering strain exists, too. in the latest generation of Garwoods as the sign, "Hybrid Seed Produced by F'rank Garwood and Sons. " on a new seed corn drying house attests. Harold Garwood who graduated from the Uni- versity of Illinois in I Apiffl. He is the Chriatian He come to children. Mr, ttcUf • interi FARM BUREAU .. ,-4' ( NEWS IN PICTURES •I Paid f«r Better Plctnre* Sand only deor, elo«*-ttp. ncrtuioL unusual photoa. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that t«U a alorr pra<«ia4. Encloaa atompa ioi ratum. -iSlW«'>i*M^.». ■ t»;«8^ii.W BREEDING CO0NTS PoL purebrod Angua ataar, ownad hj Waltar Thomp- aon. Adama county, won county grand championahip ond bacoma raaarra champion in hia dasa at Iha 4-H Club ahow. niinoia Stata Fair. Waltar ia tha grondaon oi S. H. Thompaon. iormar praaidoat oi both lAA and AFBF. DOWN ON THE OHIO Fiahing for catfiah. buflalo, auckara. boaa ia atill ona way to moka a liring. TUa catch lakaa at Gelcoado. Popa county will ba paddlad to hotala and raalauronts in Seutham Dlinoia. MILK-FED PORK Old Roemy adoptad an orphan family of aix day old piggiaa. Prixa pictura from G. A. RoalUg, Shalby county. TIME MARCHES ON Thara waa a tima whan many larmara taatad thair own aaad com. Hybrid Toriaties ore lost changing Ihia pictura. ia laoring taating in the hands oi experts. Thaaa boya ore I at work in tha McDonough Farm Bureau aaad room. OLDEST FARM ^tJREAO MEMBER? Meaaa R. Wetzel wiU be 95 in Apcfl. Ha ia iha oldaat mambar of tha Christiaa County Farm Bureau. Ha coma to Dlinoia after the Ciril war. woa moixlad. 1867. haa tan Afldran. Mr. Watsal maintaina on actfra intaraat in forming. m t-'v-M I' ^UM^^^3 4 ^.• y^i 1^^ \- iBL -^:kJ| HH 4»-r^ THEY BOOSTED FARMERS' PAY This board oi arbitration appointed by the dairy industry oi St. Leuia loiead tha price of daaa I milk from S2.i5 to $2.70 per cwt Left to right. Karl Spanca* , ottemay rapraaantiag daolata. ProL F. F. Lininger. PennaylTania Stale College, and Wilfrad Show, lAA. rapreaanting producers. *■* »^* % "^ 4- 'iSM ^i%mm.^ HIRED HAND Pretty Marie Austin, physical culture teacher, shows how she keeps fit during vacation on a Kendall county iarm. Prize photo by Mary Ada Pope. , PIONEER FAIR GOERS George Becker, left, has attended every Henry county iair since 1858. Al Ammerman. oldest business man in Cambridge, has seen every fair since 1869. Mr. Becker attended the second fair held in Henry county, hasn't missed one in 79 years even though he spent a year in the Union army. Prize photo by Dick Crabb. UGHTNING DAMAGE It's a good thing lames and Ken- neth Pyszka were not seeking shel- ter under the big tree in Grandma's pasture when lightning struck. The boys' grandmother, Mrs. Paul Pyszka of Boone County sent in this prize picture. j WINNERS Lett: Beaver Valley Grange drill team oi Boone county, won three years straight in competition at the Trask Bridge Picnic will keep the silver cup held by R. W. Marshall- say, Master oi the Grange. Right: Lucille Benson, Knox coun- ty 4-H Cltib member, attended the American Youth Foundation Camp in August, represented Illinois 4-H Clubs, was selected on>)he basis of scholarship, leadership, athletic ac- tivities and personality. Girls from 34 states, China and lapan attended the camp located near Shelby. Mich., known as Camp Minewanca.' NOW AND THEIT TWO MILLION POUNDS OF BUTTER — are churned each year at the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington in modem power chums. Most oi the butter is 90 score or over, packed under "Prairie Farms" label, sold to meet heavy local demand. REMEMBER? And Saturday was churning day. Manager Chelsea S. Williams oi the Producers' Creamery, Carbondale with an old chum found in Pope county. Fishing for to make a \\\ will be pedd Old day Roellic OLDEST FARl Moses R. April. He if the Christian H* came to war. was m children. Mr. actiT* interest FARM BUREAU NEWS IN ( PICTURES $X Paid for Better Pictures Send only clear, close-up. natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. I I li I t^ i r^- DOWN ON THE OHIO Fishing for cotiish. buffalo, suckers, bass ia still one way to make a living. This catch taken at Golconda. Pope county will be peddled to hotels and restaurants in Southern Illinois. -m^ BREEDING COUNTS Pal, purebred Angus steer, owned by Walter Thomp- son, Adams county, won county grand championship and became reserve champion in his doss at the 4-H Club show. Illinois State Fair. Walter is the grandson of S. H. Thompson, former president of both lAA and AFBF. >-1l>^: MILK-FED PORE Old Roany adopted an orphan family of six day old piggies. Prize picture from G. A. Roellig, Shelby county. TIME MARCHES ON There was a time when many farmers tested their own seed corn. Hybrid varieties are fast changing this picture, is leaving testing in the hands of experts. These boys are at work in the McDonou'gh Farm Bureau seed room. ..^ '%(j^-^. W^ ■ r-«|f'|l t OLDEST FARM BUREAU MEMBER? Moses R. Wetzel will be 95 in April. He is the oldest member of the Christian County Farm Bureau. He came to Illinois alter the Civil war. was married, 1867. has ten children. Mr. Wetzel maintains an active interest in iarming. V -. THEY BOOSTED FARMERS' PAY This board of arbitration appointed by the dairy industry of St. Louis raised the price of class I milk from $2.45 to $2.70 per cwt. Left to right. Earl Spencer, attorney representing dealers. Prof. F. F. Lininger. Pennsylvania State College, and Wilfred Shaw, lAA, representing producers. WORKING TOGETHER ■/r^j/^:-: FOR FARM POWER ECONOMY /A 4,512 Modern John Deere Tractors depend on BLUE SEAL or PENN BOND Motor Oils lor Safe Lubri- y^ cation -^sl ^' jdH^* iL^^sr Co. \937 .iHV-RtrBEr*iH j ^AV^ti a f <^^ , since 1 %^ ^art^ ^^soW^e we Vi-!;er cent below, the supply of corn per hog and per grain-consuming animal is above average. It is expected "to result in a large carry-over of corn at the end of the 1937- 38 marketing year." It will probably be 1940 before hog production increases sufficiently to bring total livestock up to the 1925-29 relation- ship to- feed grain production, assuming that feed production continues near average. A sharp increase in hog num- bers is looked for next year, also a re- stocking of depleted cattle herds if pastures are good in 1938. Meat Supplies Larger Meat supplies will be larger in 1938 than in 1937 but still below average. The increase will occur during the latter part of next year and will be largely in pork and better grades of beef. Although the trend in livestock numbers will be upward for several years such production will not reach the level of 1925-29 until 1940-41. Consumer demand for meats in 1938 is expected to be weaker than in 1937. This will result in a lower level of meat and livestock prices. Total slaughter of both cattle and calves in '38 is expected to be smaller than in '37 largely because depleted ranges will be restocking with cows and heifers. The number of well-finished cattle will be much larger next year. Most of them will be marketed from May to October. Average weights of cattle slaughtered will be considerably heavier to oflFset in part the smaller number sent to the block. Prices of cows and low grade steers during the first half of '38 probably will advance seasonally and average higher than during the first half of '37. In the second half they are mediate future according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Better Times for Poultry Poultry and egg producers have had hard sledding during the past year or more. High feed and low poultry prices have driven many an in-and-outer out of the business. But better days are in store say government forecasters. For one thing feed is cheaper. By early 1938 the feed-egg price situation is expected to be much more favorable than a year earlier. A heavier spring hatch next year, lighter poultry marketings from July '37 to June '38, better prices for broilers, a reduction in turkey numbers with better prices this winter than last. Here Is The Way The Farm, Dairy and Livestock Situation Looics to Federal Government Forecasters expected to average lower than in the second half of this year. The present wide spread in cattle prices will narrow considerably during the next nine months. The low point in the present cattle-number C)'cle is expected to be reached early in 1938, but the increase in cattle numbers is expected to be smaller than during the two preceding cycles. On Jan. 1, 1937, cattle numbers in the U. S. were esti- mated at 66,676,000 head. The decrease this year is expected to be not more than 1 |)er cent which would make around 66,000,000 head Jan. 1, 1938. Sheep and Lambs The number of lambs fed this winter probably will be larger than a year earlier. Marketings between now and next April will be heavier. The seasonal advance in prices will probably be less than last year. The demand for lamb and wool will be somewhat less in "38, therefore lower prices are expected. The supply of feeder lambs this year is about the same as last. Dairy Outlook Good Hats "off to the dairyman. He's com- ing into his own. The outlook is much better in the next four years than it was in the last four or five. .Rising prices for mijk cows, more abundant feed, lower feed prices, more milk per cow, and increased consumption of milk and cream are all in the picture of the im- advancing chicken prices through the first half of '38, a bigger turkey hatch next spring, higher egg prices next year — all these are indicated. Horses and Mules Horse and mule numbers continued to decline during 1937 and the down- ward trend is expected to continue until 1940 to 1942 when the number of colts raised should be equal to disappearance of old animals from farms. Prices of work stock will continue on a fairly high level for several years with possibly some tendency to decline. The price of mules will be maintained for a longer period than the price of horses. The average price of horses and mules on the farm last March was the highest since 1920. On Sept. 15 this year horses averaged $93 compared with $100 last April. Mules averaged $121 April 15 compared with $113 on Sept. 15, 1937. These prices are roughly about 75 per cent of the horse and mules prices from 1909-14. Look Out Wheat Growers Acreage seeded and to be seeded to wheat for the 1938 crop is expected to be about the same, 81 million acres, as for 1937. With average yields and av- erage abandonment, a crop of close to one billion bushels (1,000,000,000 bu.) is indicated. Of course the weather man might change this picture as he has done in the past. But with a crop of 887 million bushels this year, the outlook is DECEMBER. 1937 FOR FARM PO^ CONOMY SSk '•W- iw-^, -£i J..:-^^- ^' ^»» Modern BOND Tractors Motor Oil lie Lubri- cation \l^'^ Dttjjff -Ml- >V30t jOH^ ott^^ QV) 1,1'> \\- v/»' Anu* •VAA*^'' MG^ \\\ TOTl^ ago .\\ev nen- PP^V fctr" dcV^^ Dee^e UO' ^c\ots ^oVv^ m Bvi^°^' a VaTfi^ \x\ce \V ■VJC an' have u- ,duc^s- ,d Pe^t^ TV.e Bov^' UO' cW^ Co. ..ne o\ OUT use /^^ ecu\P^ AgT^e°' .o\o' re IS^ "■*=!'^:-''^J«^. 2^' George Weisenfeld. lohn Deere Dealer, Breese, Illinois, says. "We fill our equipment with Blue Seal oils and "T" Tractor Fuel purchased from St. Clair Service Company. Claude Street. lohn Deere Dealer, Champaign, Illinois, with lohn Butler. Salesman for Champaign County Ser- vice Company. P o>»»?»«lr lohn D««r« Distributors are genuinely interested in iaim power •conomy. Many of them, as members of tha Fann Bureau, ate contributing to the success of our Agricultural Program. This is wise team work. indood. ior as iannora {Mroapar. Uiey buy modern trac- ton ond powor driroii modunorT. Place TOUT ordor now ior Pann Bend or Blue Seal Motor Oils — You can eore money by our Future Order Plan — See your Salesman TODAYI [£E_JL*_>^ ■'■■ "''•' ';■ ILLINOIS FARM 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. SUPPLY COMPANY CHICAGO, ILL. Fanning in 1938 » y^NDUSTRIAL income, the nation- [Jl il income and farm income prob- \^_J ably will be lower in 1938 than during the present year. The current business recession may run well into 1938 although "relatively short recessions us- ually characterize a general upswing in business." Tliis, briefly, is the preiliction of gov- ernment economists and statisticians who each year attempt to size up the situa- tion and help farmers plan their business in the year ahead. • Some of the things farmers buy will be priced higher next year, but others such as cotton goods, rayon, and some foods will be cheaper, so that total living costs, arc not expected to change much unless there is a marked change in the general price level. Corn is now and will be considcr.ibly cheaper during the next year than in the past year. Feed supplies are more plentiful and the livestock- feed price ratios are expected to be favorable to ' producers in livestock. They may remain favorable for two to three years if feed production continues near average. For those who sell a large part of their grain or buy most of their livestock tlic outlook is not as favorable as dur- ing the past several years. 25'"r Fewer Hogs With the nimiber of hogs on fariiis probably as much as 25 per cent below average, and the number of grain con- suming animal units 1 0 per cent Ixlow, the supply of corn per hog and per grain-consuming animal is above avera'^e. It is expected "to residt in a large carry-over of corn at the end of the !'j3"'- 38 marketing year." It will probably be l')i() before hog production increases sufficiently to bring total livestock up to the 1 925-29 rel.Uion- ship to feed grain production, assuming that feed production continues near average. A sharp increase in hog num- bers is looked for next year, also a re- stocking of depicted cattle herds if pastures are good in 1938. Meat Supplies Larger Meat supplies will be larger in 1938 than in 1937 but. still below average. The increase will occur during the latter part of next year and will be largely in pork and better grades of beef. Although the trend in livestock numbers \vill be upward for several years such production will not reach the level of 1925-29 until 1940-41. Consumer demand for meats in 1938 is expected to be weaker .than in 1 937. This will result in a lower level of meat and livestock prices. Total slaughter of both cattle and calves in '38 is expected to be smaller than in "37 largely because depicted ranges will be restocking with cows and heifers. The number of well-finished cattle will be much larger next year Most of them will be marketed from May to October. Average weights of cattle slaughtered will l^e considerably heavier to ofl^set in part the smaller number sent to the block. Prices of cows and low grade steers during the first half of '38 probably will advance seasonally and average higher than during the first half of '37. In the second half tlicv are mediate future according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Better Times for Poultry Poultry and egg producers have had hard sledding during the past year or more.- High feed and low poultry prices have driven many an in-and-outer out of the business. But better days are in store say government forecasters. For one thing feed is chcajx'r. By early I')3H the fectl-cgg price situation is expedcd to be much more favorable than a year earlier. A heavier spring hatch next year, lighter poultry marketings from July '37 to June "38, better prices for broilers, .i rt-iliction in turkey numlxrs with belter rrucs this winter than last. Here Is The Way The Faimi, Dairy and Livestock Situation Looics to Federal Government Forecasters expected to aver.igc lower than in the second half of this year. Tlie present wide spread in cattle prices will narrow considerably during the next nine months. ITie low point in the present cattle-number cycle is expected to be reached early in l^)iS. but the increase in cattle numbers is expected to be smaller than during tb.e two preceding cytlcs. On Jan. 1, 193". cattle numbers in the U. S. were esti- mated at 66.676,000 head. The derease this year is expected to be not more than 1 per cent which would make aro.mJ 66.000,000 head Ian. 1. IMiS, Sheep and Lambs The number of iambs iijA this winter probably will be larger than a \ear earlier. Marketings between now and next April will be heavier. The seasonal advance in prices will probably be less than last year. The ilemand for lamb and wool will be somewhat less in '^S, therefore lower prices are expected. The supply of feeder lambs this vear is about the same as last. Dairy Outlook Good Hats off to the dairyman. He's lom- ing into his own. The outlook is much better in the next four years than it was in the last four or five Rising prices lor milk cows, more abundant feel, lower feed prices, more milk per cow, and increaseii consumption of milk and cream are all in the picture of the im- advancing chicken prices through the first half of '38, a bigger turkey hatch next spring, higher egg prices next year - - all these are indicated. Horses and Mules Horse and mule numbc-^s continued to dctline during 1937 and the down- ward trend is expected to continue until 19i0 to I'M 2 when the ncimber of colts raisccd should he c<|ual to disappearance ot old animals from tarms. Price-s of work stock will continue on a fairly high level lor several years with possiblv some tendency to decline. The price of mules .will l-)c maintained for a longer period than the price of horses. 'Ihc average price of horses mi^ mules on the farm last .March was the highest since 1920. On Sept 15 this year horses a\er.iged S93 compared with SI 00 last ' April. Mules averaged Si 21 April 15 compareil with Si 13 on Se]H. 15. I9s7. These prices are roughly .about "5 per cent of the horse and mules prices from I'JO'Ml. Look Out \\ heat Ci rowers Acrcige .seeded and to be seeded to - wheat for the 19i8 crop is expected to Ix- about the same. M million acres, as for 1937. With average vields and av- erage abandonment, a crop of close to one billion bushels (1.000,000,000 bu.) is indicated. Of course the vveather marf might change this picture as he h.is done in tl>e past. But with a crop of 88"* million bushels this vear. the outlook is DECEMBER, 1937 15 for a substantial carryover. Even it exports reach the predicted 95 million bushels this year, the carryover on July 1 next would be around 100 million bush- els larger than in 1937. The 660 million bushels we consume annually in the U. S. can normally be produced on 36 million acres. Sharply lower prices for wheat pro- duced in 1938 are indicated unless the export demand greatly increases (it might if a major war develops) or production abroad greatly declines. A severe drought in the wheat growing areas next year, of course would result in favorable prices. Soybean Outlook A fairly good demand for soybean oil and meal but larger supplies in the coming year; such is the outlook as seen by govertmient economists. Soybeans had an unusually favorable market the past season. With a 27 per c^t increase in production, however, and. a heavy gain in cottonseed, prices are expected to run considerably lower in the 1937-38 season. A production next year equal to or only slightly larger than the "37 crop, it was indicated would cause little change in the market situation for soy beans. No marked expansion in production seems to be warranted. Clover and Alfalfa Seed Production of red clover seed in 1937 was the smallest since 1926 because of the drought last year. Only 25 to 35 million pounds (estimated) were pro- duced this year compared with the 5-year average (1930-34) of 59,500,000 pounds. Production of sweet clover seed in 1937, on the other hand, will run from 52 to 55 million pounds, the largest since 1929. Alfalfa seed of northern origin this year is short, but the decrease was partly offset by increased production in southern areas. The southern grown seed (Texas, Arizona, California) is not suited to Illinois conditions. Price of alfalfa seed to growers on Oct. 5, 1937 averaged $24.25 per 100 pounds for common seed — the highest since 1920. Sweet clover seed average was $7.40 per 100 lbs. which comptares with $8.15 in 1936 and $3.85 for the 5 year average. Growers of red clover seed were offered $30.10 per 100 for clean seed on Oct. 12. Alsike seed was around $26.40 per 100 compared with the 5 year average p'rice of $13.75. Fruit and Truck Outlook The largest apple crop in years sent prices sharply lower this year. Exports are expected to be much larger than usual. On Jan. 1, 1935 there were 100 million apple trees of all ages reported in the U. S. or less than half the number reported in 1910. Trees of bearing age were reported at 82^ million. Light planting during the past 10 years indi- From A Settin' Hen To 300,000 Chicks a Tear "Hi» hatchery ^^^WENTY-SEVEN years ago ^*-^ John Biehler started a hatch- ^__/ ery business in Shelby coun- • ty, with 1 5 eggs and a settin' hen. As the business grew, John extended op- erations from the wood shed to the bam. Last year he built a new hatchery that has a yearly capacity of 300,000 chicks. Last year, too, Biehler started to handle Blue Seal feed as a sideline. At first he would not recommend it to his customers — he wanted to test it to his own satisfaction. With him it was a business principle to sell his customers only what he would buy for himself. "One day a customer came in to complain about the chicks I sold him. lOHN A. BIEHLER . farom ih« woodshed to th* bam." He said they were so "mealy mouthed' they couldn't swallow. I told him to change feed and asked him to try a dollar's worth of Blue Seal chick starter. He was back the next day for a hundred pounds and he's been using the Blue Seal line ever since," Biehler related. He has been urging flock owners who have contracted to sell hatching eggs to him to feed Blue Seal laying mash for better production and better eggs- "The Farm Supply Company has a good line of poultry feeds and I'll use them just as long as they keep putting in the same ingredients as they are now." cates a further reduction in trees. By 1940 there may be only 74 million apple trees of bearing age and by 1945 only 66 million. The outlook for all fruits combined during the next five years is for heavier production. Consumer buying power will have everything to do with prices and income to growers. Ordinarily very large crops of fruit bring no more or even less than smaller crops. Prices for peaches are expected to con- tinue favorable in the years ahead if planting does not expand too rapidly. The number of peach trees in 1935 reached the lowest point in several years. It is expected to expand somewhat in the years ahead, consumer buying jjower. Bumper crops There has been a marked expansion of commercial truck crops for market since 1919 with the result that there has been a downward trend in value of crops per acre. Here again prices are sentitive to consumer buying power. The total supply of canned vegetables for 1937-38 is expected to be 15 to 20 f>er cent above that of last year. The supply appears to be larger than neces- sary to provide for domestic needs and will be used to replenish depleted carry- over stocks which reached very low levels at the beginning of the '37-' 38 market- ing year. The desirability of a reduc- tion in 1938 plantings for canneries is indicated. Expected lower consumei purchasing power will be another drag oa canning crop prospects. -.| \ ."■ ^ I 16 L A. A. RECORD DEC ...v.. '_.^.4.'. .»-.- ^f.:.. '**». '• ARTHUR C. PAGE. ASSOCIATE EDITOR of The Prairie Fanner, broodcast much oi the state contest from his perch atop a 20 foot platform. y^LLINOIS has a new corn husking 01 champion. Wm. Rose, Henry \^_J County, dethroned Adam By- czynski, Bureau County, 1936 champion, before a crowd of 70,000 on the Frank Grisell farm near Van Orin, Bureau County Nov. 1. Rose is 27, married and has one child. He farms with his father and is not a stranger to Illinois corn husking fans. In 1935 he set a new county record, was runner-up in the state contest and placed 4th in the National. His efforts in the National at Marshall, Mo., Nov. 4 were seriously hampered by Old Man Weather's untimely downpour. Although he actually husked 28.9 bushels of com, the water soaked husks on his 100 pound sample weighed 29% oz. which accounted for a deduction of 1341.56 pounds or 661/4% of his gross load. That didn't leave much for the records and a disheartening 8.98 bushels WnjJAMROSE. ... HE HUSKED 39.55 bushels in eighty minutes. Hail to the Com Shuckenl :i Farm Boreaos Play Leading Part la Developing This Popular Sport By CAP MAST was accredited to him after all deductions were made. But Bill can take it and will be in there again next year defend- ing his state title and hoping for a better break. The com husking contest has become an integral part of the harvest season. It has all the glamour of the old husking bee and more. In a comparatively short time, it has gained an enviable f>osition in the world of sports. For many, the farm classic of the bangboards is looked forward to with as much enthusiasm and heart throbs as the deciding fall game of the World Series. This new comer in the sports field dates its birthday back to a meagre begin- ning in 1922 when Editor Henry A. Wallace, now Secretary of Agriculture, decided to have a show-down in Iowa between the base ■ burner dumpions of the country store and the honest to good- ness buskers, to determine the champion by deeds rather than words. His was the task of setting up the rulcj for such a contest and oddly enough, Wallace's rule on penalties for com left behind in the field still st^ds although it was changed at one time. (Continued on page 33) AERIAL VIEW OF THE MEET lust before the final gun the crowd gathered at the enclosure to witness weighing and grading. ADAM BYCZYNSEI, LEFT. 1938 winner takes a "once over" of Lester lohnson. who husked 42J)7 bushels in the Knox county event. DEC04^EB. 1937 17 '4* 0^ \^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^t»^ 6S t.«e aq" 6M S9* .10 30 3S 35 40 'n?4 »£i,ooo S9*: .20 ^--•'^'- *S04-^0 ^lAotf fiM ^^us«rt IS 30 40 V«l I* $^o.i\ "ssooo $6000 *\S.' 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Address County per How Rock Phosphate Prepared For Illinois Farms \^^^^ HAT farmers in Illinois are ^'"'i^ ptobably the largest users of ^^_y rock phosphate in the middle west is borne out by the contacts recently made by John R. Spencer with producers in the area of Middle Tennessee. While they have used from over 10 to 35 thou- sand tonJTper year, not many are familiar with the way phosphate is mined and pre- pared for farm use. Phosphate comes in a rock form, . largely of two types — a brown, high analysis rock and a blue rock, the latter usually of a lower grade. The middle Tennessee area, while im- portant from Illinois farmers' standpoint because of its relative nearness, has one of the smaller deposits of the United States. Florida, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming contain much larger de- posits. There are smaller deposits of phosphate rock also in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Arkansas. In world production of phosphate rock, the United States is exceeded only by Africa, and followed by Europe, with -,the Island deposits, and Asia. A fact however, of particular interest to our State, is that the Tennessee brown rock phosphate deposits may be exhausted within the next half-century. Phosphorus a Necessity It is fairly well known that phosphorus is a necessity in animal, human and plant nutrition. It has been shown that a large proportion of the soil types of the United States are deficient in phosphorous, caus- ing low yields and low quality of crops and pastures. It is well recognized that certain ele- ments are essential to plant life, among which phosphorous is of major impor- tance. Plants neither mature properly, nor produce healthy well developed seeds unless they are supplied with sufficient quantities of phosphate. Not only do greater yields result from the addition of phosphate to phosphorous deficient land but the quality of the crop is improved. However, not all land in Illinois is lack- ing in phosphorous. In the Tennessee area, phosphate rock is mined both by the timehonored hand and horse method, and by the modern dragline and steam shovel method. The overburden is usually relatively light, al- though there is quite a range from 1 or two feet, to 15 or 16 feet depth. This raw material then starts through a series •of purification processes following the mining. The method as now described is the process through which a large part of the Tennessee rock phosphate goes. First the rock and finer material and water, is mixed mechanically in a "Pug- Mill". It is then reduced in size by pri- mary crushing operations, and then goes through washing cylinders. The purpose of washing is to remove as much clay and other impurities as possible. The lighter clay and other material rises to the top, and the heavier phosphate material settles to the bottom. From the washing cylinders, the larger phosphate rock lumps proceed toward the final process. The finer material now moves with water through a series of set- tling devices, the purpose of which is to remove all possible impurities. The rock and finer material are now in wet stor- ige, and proceed from there tbrou^ driers and dry storage. , The next step is crushing and grinding which reduces the phosphate material to a high degree of fineness. Fineness of grinding is an important consideration in the farm use of rock phosphate. After grinding, the material is ready for car- load bulk shipments, or bagging for rail and truck shipments, a large part of which moves into Illinois. The raw rock phosphate as it is called to differentiate it from add phosphate, will contain from 12 to 15% of true phosphorous, or from 30 to 35% phos- phorous acid, or from 60 to 75% bone phosphate of lime. The three methods of reporting phosphorous contents are sometimes confusing to the farmer, and in the nuin, the two methods most com- monly employed are the True Hiosphor- ous, or (?) content, or Phosphorous Add (P205). If one wishes to report it as Bone Phosphate of Lime (BPL) the true phosphate is multij>lied by 5. WHERE HOCK PHOSPHATE IS WASHED AND GHOUND Fertiliier Bound for Dlinou Forms U Prepared ior Shiiment in These Tennessee Plants. J L A. A. RECORD St. Louis Producers Baby Beef Show V ^^^ OR the third successive year, ^'*;;^ Miss Luella Padgett, 17 year ^J^ old senior high school student and 4-H Club member of Kellerville, Adams County, 111., was awarded the Grand Championship prize of the Pro- ducers Annual 4-H and Vocational Ag. Baby Beef Show held at National Stock Yards, 111., November 18th and 19th. In this show, the fourteenth annual event sponsored by the St. Louis Pro- ducers, over 200 calves representing approximately 45 counties in Missouri and Illinois were represented. Most of these calves had been p r ev i o u s ly Joe Fulkenon shown at county and State fairs and represented the culmina tion of a year of feeding. In number of entries Madison County, Illinois, ranked first, having 23. Sangamon and Bond Counties tied for second with 21. In winning again Luella established a record in that she is the only person who has won the top honor three times. On the day of the Sale, "Dyson's Pride," Miss Padgett's Angus calf, was purchased by the Bettondorf Markets of St. Louis, at 52c per pound. The Illi- nois Agricultural- Association was an ac- tive bidder. Colonel Fred Reppert of Indiana, was auctioneer. The Reserve Champion prize went to James Baker, 14 year old freshman high school student of Illiopolis, Sangamon county, 111., who exhibited a purebred Shorthorn calf. His calf was purchased by the Kroger Grocery & Baking Com- pany of St. Louis, on the day of the Sale at 26c per pound. Loreh Dirks, 11 year old 4-H Club boy from Petersburg, Menard county. 111., who also for fhe first time exhibited in the Producers Show, won I the first place in the Hereford class. Armour & Com- pany purchased this calf ai 17I/2C. The Grand Champion calf, shown by Luella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Padgett, was purchased on the 26th of December last year weighing 340 lbs., from the Dyson-Rodowald herd. For the first two months after purchase, the calf was fed crushed corn and oats and then placed on ground shelled corn, ground oats and soybean meal. Molasses and steer feed were added later. Luella will use the money she received for her calf in furthering her study in music next year when she attends college Sangamon County won top honors in displaying the champion group of five calves and received a silver loving cup donated by the Hartford Insurance Com- pany at the Yards. Second in this class was Adams County, 111, and third Madi- son County, 111. The silver plaque donated by the East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce to the group exhibiting the largest number oT calves went to Madison County. Presiding over the evening's entertain- ment, was President J. R. Fulkerson of St. Louis Producers, who while inter- mingling some of his famous jokes, awarded the prizes won io the day's Show. Madison and Bond Counties, 111., 4-H and Vocational boys put on several stunts which went over big with the crowd. , - Among those present were: ' Oliver Gaebe, assistant state 4-H Club leader of the University of Illinois; Frank Gingrich in charge of Young Peo- ples Activities for the lAA who had charge of the entertainment ; James Com- fort of the University of Missouri ; Sam Russell, Livestock Marketing Director of the I AA ; Si Simpson, superintendent of the Show and Sale; H. G. Sheaf er, vice- president of the Stock Yards ; Oke Miller of the National Stock Yards National Bank ; H. D. Wright, manager of the Producers and directors. LUELLA PADGETT AND HEB GRAND CHAMPION CALF "DYSONS PRIDE." PRIZE WINNERS AT FOURTEENTH AN7SIUAL PRODUCERS BABY BEEF CLUB SHOW Price per lb. GRAND CHAMPION — Angus calf — Luella Padgett, Adams Co.. Ill 52c RESERVE CHAMPION — Shorthorn — James Baker, Sangamon Co., Ill 26c ANGUS Place Owner County 2nd — Ralph Hanes, Macon 3rd — Janet Witte, Madison 4th — Chester Kuntz, Monroe (Mo.) 5th — Loren Park, Sangamon 6th — Julian Dunn, Adams 7th — Ben Casebier, Jr., White 8th — Richard Cole, Greene 9th — Benjamin Witte. Jr., Madison 10th — Leo Curtin — Christian SHORTHORN 2nd. — Dale Tuttle, Douglas 3rd — Eugene Krejci, Madison 4th — Douglas Ringhausen, Lincoln (Mo.) 5th — Walter Slack, Henry (Mo.) 6th — Arthur Dirks, Mettard 7th — Robert Mullady, Sangamon 8th — Graham Randall, Henderson 9th — Mae Homann, Madison 1 0th — Orison Scibert, St. Clair HEREFORD 1st — Loren Dirks, Menard 2nd — Sidney Campbell, Cass 3rd — Mary Jane Campbell, Cass 4th — Everett Reid, Jasper 5th — Nelda Kirchner, Cass 6th — John Dorwart, Sangamon ■'th — Loren L. Montgomery. Christian 8th — Roberta Roy, Adams 9th — Mary Alice King, Monroe (Mo.) 10th — Phillip Frank, Sanganoo I^CEMBER. 1937 How Rock Phosphate Is Prepared For Illinois Farms HAT farmers in Illinois are ^* /^ probably the largest users of S^ rock phosphate in the middle ■west is borne out by the contacts recently made by John R. Spencer with producers in the area of Middle Tennessee. While they have used from over 10 to 35 thou- sand tons per year, not many are familiar with the way phosphate is mined and pre- pared for farm use. Phosphate comes in a rock form, largely of two types — a brown, high analysis rock and a blue rock, the latter usually of a lower ^ade. The middle Tennessee area, while im- portant from Illinois farmers' standpoint because of its relative nearness, has one of the smaller deposits of the United States. Florida, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming contain much larger de- posits. There are smaller deposits of phosphate rock also in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Arkansas. In world production of phosphate rock, the United States is exceeded only by Africa, and followed by Europe, with the Island deposits, and Asia. A fact however, of particular interest to our State, is that the Tennessee brown rock phosphate deposits may be exhaustCil within the next half-century. Phosphorus a Necessity- It is fairly.wcll known that phosphorus is a necessity m animal, human and plant nutrition. It has been shown that a large proportion of the soil types of the United States are deficient in phosphorous, caus- ing low yields and low quality of crops and pastures. It is well recognized that certain ele- ments are essential to plant life, among which phosphorous is of major impor- tance. Plants neither ^mature properly, nor produce healthy well developed seeds unless they are supplied with sufficient quantities of phosphate. Not only do greater yields result from the addition ot phosphate to phosphorous deficient land but the quality of the crop is improved. However, not all land in Illinois is lack- ing in phosphorous. In the Tennessee area, phosphate rock is mined both bv the timehonorcd hand and horse method, and by the modern dragline and steam shovel method The overburden is usually relatively light, al- though there is quite a range from 1 or two feet, to n or 16^ feet depth. This raw material then starts through a scries of purification processes following tlie mining. Tlie method as now described is the. process through which a large part of 20 the Tennessee rock phosphate goes. First the rock and finer material and water, is mixed mechanically in a "Pug- Mill". It is then reduced in size by pri- mary crushing operations, and then goes through washing cylinders. The purpose of washing is to remove as much clay and other impurities as possible. The lighter clay and other material rises to the top, and the heavier phosphate material settles to the bottom. From the washing cylinders, the larger phosphate rock lumps proceed toward the final process. The finer material now moves with water through a series of set- tling Jevices, the purpose of which is to remove all possible impurities. The rock and finer material arc now in wet stor- age, and proceed from there through driers and dry storage. Tlie next step is crushing and grinding which reduces the phosphate material to a high degree of fineness. Fineness of grinding is an important consideration in the farm use of rock phosphate. After grinding, the material is ready for car- load bulk shipments, or bagging for rail and truck shipments, a large part of which moves into Illinois. The raw rock phosphate as' it is called to differentiate it from acid phosphate, will contain from 12 to 15^^ of true phosphorous, or from 30 to 35% phos- phorous acid, or from 60 to 75% bone phosphate of lime. TTie three methods of reporting phosphorous contents are sometimes confusing to the farmer, and in the main, the two methods most com- monly employed are the True Phosphor- ous, or (P) content, or Phosphorous Acid (P205). If one wishes to report it as Bone Phosphate of Lime (BPL) the true phosphate is multijilied by 5. • \ WHERE ROCK PHOSPHATE IS WASHED AND GROUND Fertilizer Bound ior Illinois Farms is Prepared for Shipment in T^ese Tennessee Plants. I. A. A. RECORD /" St. Louis Producers Babv Beef Show Joe Fulkerson V ^^^ OR the tliird successive year. ^*~— ^ Miss Luella Padi^ett, 1" year ^J old senior high school student and 4-H Club member of Kellerville. Adams County, HI., was awarded the Grand Championship prize of the Pro- ducers Annual 4H and Votationa! At:. Baby Beef Show held at National Stock Yards. 111., November 18th and lyth. In this show, the vj ^ fourteenth annual event sponsored by the St. Louis Pro- ducers, over 200 caKes representinu approximately 4'S counties in Missouri and Illinois were represented. Most of these c a 1 \ e s Jiad been previously shown at county and State fairs and represented the culmma tion of a year of feeding. In number oi entries Madison County. Illinois., ranked first, having 23. Sangamon and Bond Counties tied for second with 2\ . In winning again Luella established a record in that she is fhe only person \\ ho has won the top honor three times On the day of the Sale. "Dysons Pride,' Miss Padgett's Angus calf, w.is purchased by the Bettondorf Markets o' St. Louis, at 52c per pound. The llli nois Agricultural Association was an a.- tive bidder. Colonel Fred Reppert of Indi.ma, was auctioneer. The Reserve Champion prize went to James Baker, 14 year old freshman high .school student of Illiopolis, Sangamon county. III., who exhibited a purebred Shorthorn calf. His calf was purcha.sed by the Kroger Grocery & Baking Com- pany of St. Louis, on the day of the Sale at 26c per pound. Loren Dirks, 1 1 year old 4-H Club boy from Petersburg, Menard county. III., who also for the first time exhibited in the Producers Show, won the first place in the Hereford class. Armour & Com- pany purchased this calf at l^l^'^- The Grand Champion calf, shown bv Luella, daughter of Mr. and NIrs. J. C". Padgett, was jiurchased on the 26th of December last year weighing 340 lbs., froin the Dyson-Rodowald herd. For the first two months after purchase, the calf was fed crushed corn and oats and then placed on ground shelled corn, ground oats and soybean meal. Molasses and steer feed were added later. Luella will use the money she received tor her ca'.f^ in furthering her study in music next year when she attends college Sangamon County won top honors in displaying the th.impion group of five lalvcs and received a silver loving cup donated by the Hartlord Insurance C'oin pany at the ^'ards. .Scion J in this class was Adams C^ounty. Ill . and third MaJi son County, 111. The silver pKitjuc ilonatcd by the Last St. Louis Chamber of, C ommcrce to the group exhibiting the largest number ot calves went to Madison County. Presiding over the evening's entertain- ment, was President J. R. ■ Fulkerson ot St. Louis, Producers; who while inter miiigling -.some of . his famous jokes, awarded the prizes won in the' day's Show. Madison and Bond Counties. III.. ^-H and Vocational boys put on several stunts vvhich wc-nt over big with the crowd. Among those present were: Oliver Gaelxr. assistant state ) H ( Kib leader of the University of Illinois; Frank Gingrich in charge of ^'oung Peo- ples Activities for the L\A who hail charge of the entertainment ; James C om- lurt ot the University o( Missouri: Sam Kussell. Livestock jNLirketing I^ircctor of the lAA: Si Simpson, superintendent of the Show and Sale: H G. Sheafer. vice- president ol the Stock Yards; Oke Miller of the National Stock ^'ards National Bank; H D XX'right. manager ot the Producers and directors. LUELLA PADGETT AND HER GRAND PRIZi; U'INNFRS AT FOIRTKH.NTH .ANM AI. PRODI CERS BABV BEEF ( r.l B SHOW Price per Ih. GRAND CHAMPION Anyuv call - l.uMl.i P.uiL-(ti. AJ.itns C... Ill _ ■ S2c RFSFRVi; CHAMPIO.V - - Sli..rrii,.ri. — ^. lamts B.ikiT. .S.mtr.iinnn ( C. Ill " " 26i ANGUS Plait Owner County 2nii - Ralph H.iut-s. Macon Srd — Janet Wittc. M.iJis(in 4th — Chester Kunt/. Monnie (Mci ) 5th -- - Loren Park. S.mcaninn 6th — Julian Dunn. Adams "■fh — Ben Casebier. jr.. VX'hitc 8th — RIcharJ 0)le. Greene 9th — Benjamin Witte. Jr.. Madison lOth - Lefi Curtin - Christian CHAMPION CALF "DYSONS PRIDE." SHORTHOR.N Jnvi D.ili Tiittle, Douplas ^r.l - FuCL-ne Kreici. Madison 4th — Douj;las Rmghausen. I.iiuoli: (Mo) Sth — Walter Sl.,ck. Flo.irv (Mo.) 6th --- Arthur Dirks, Nfenard "th Robert Mull.ulv. Sanpamonj S;h Gijham R.ind.ill. Henderson 'Jth Mat Homann Madison lOtli - Orison Stibert. St Clair' HERFFORD 1st I.oreii Dirks. Men.ird 2nd - Sidnev' Campbell. Cass .^rd Marv J.ne C ampbell. (.as^ 4th Fverett Rtid. Jasper sth .Velda Kirchner. Cass 6th ?(»hn Dorw.irt. Saniramon "th I.oren I. Montcomeri. Ciinstian Srh Robert.i Rov. Ad.ims '>\h - Marv Alice Kini;. Nfonroe (Mo ) Kit!' Phillip Frank. S.ingaitK«n DECEl^fBEIt 1937 21 \^ better in ^ ivays Bethanised Fence carried in stock by These Elevators When you buy Bethantzed Fence from the farmers elevator near- est you you get fence that will give you extra years of service — and you don't spend a cent more. Check these features of Bethanized Fence. See how each one stands for outstanding value — how the combination makes Bethanized Fence a com- bination you can't afiFord to pass up. Zinc of maximnm dnrabilitY Scientists know that the purity of zinc largely determines its lasting qualities imder exposure to the weather. The Bethanized coating is of 99.S>9-per-cent-pure zinc. This means it is better able to resist weather attack — that it is good for many extra years of dependable service even under the most unfavorable conditions. Coating doesn't flake or peel The electricity hooks the particles of zinc to the wire and to each other so securely that they form a highly flexible armor. This coating doesn't flake, peel or powder where the wire is bent or twisted in weaving the fence. No thin spots in coating Uniform thickness is of the utmost importance in a protective coating. Regardless of how good the zinc is and how much is put on, if it is uneven in thickness the coating will last only as long as the thin spots hold out. A Bethanized coating is always uniform in thickness — it's the nature of the process to make it that way. The manufaaurers couldn't produce an uneven Bethanized coating even if they wanted to. And backing up this long-lasting Bethanized coating is a core of copper-bearing steel wire — a further guard against rust and guarantee of the gteater durability of Bethanized Fence. Bethanized Fence costs no more than ordinary fence. Buy yours from one of the elevators listed below* Farmers Cooperative Co. of Colfax. Colfax Fftfiners Gram Company. Gibson City Cizenovia Cooperative Company. Cazenovia Graymont Cooperative Association. Graymont Farmers Elevator Company. Chapin Lee County Grain Association, Amboy Scarboro Elevator Company, Scarboro Greenville Equity Exchange, Greenville Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exchan^. Kcyesport Savoy Grain & Coal Company. Savoy Farmers Grain Company of Dorans, Dorans Alhambra Grain & Feed Company. Alhambra Montgomery Coop. Grain & Supply Co.. Butler Summerficld Farmers Coop. Grain Company. Summerfield Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co.. Rushville Lane Cooperative Grain Company, Lane nerrin Cooperative Equity Exchange, Inc., Carlyle Newark Farmers Grain Company. Newark Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company. Millbrook Marseilles Grain & Supply Company. Marseilles Godfrey Elevator Company, Godfrey Good Hope Cooperative Company. Good Hope Farmers Cooperative Grain Supply Co., Canton Alta Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co.. Alta Mt. Sterling; Farmers Cooperative Company, Mt. Sterling Williarosfield Farmers Cooperative Association. Inc.. Williamsfield Assumption Cooperative Grain Co., Assumption Neponsct Farmers Grain Elevator Co., Ncponset Putnam Grain Company, Putnam TTiawvillc Farmers Grain Company. Thawville Farmers Elevator Company of Sciota, Sciota Cooperative Grain & Supply Company, Serena Sterling-Rock Falls Coop. Marketing Ass'n., Sterling A LUCKY NUMBER Started This Duroc Herd X I /- ON^ARRELL WAREHAM drew a ^^/ 1 number from a hat. Although f y he didn't know it, it turned out to be the lucky one. The number he drew corresponded with the number on the back of a Duroc- Jersey gilt and served to establish Darrell's ownership of the That was in 1930 when A. D. Clausen, vocational agriculture teacher of Taylor- ville, Christian county, organized a Duroc-Jersey Gilt Qub for 12 members of his class. The boys bought 12 gilts from Lester Lehman, a prominent breed- er, for |20 each. Six of the boys showed their pigs at the State Fair. Darrell's gilt won enough prizes to pay back the money he had borrowed to buy her. TWO MANAGERS — NO PRESIDENT O. F. Wareham and sons hcnre a thriv- ing dairy on a rented iarm. That was the beginning of the Ware- ham herd. Darrell bought Top Superba for lys herd sire and went into swine breeding. By 1932 he had saved about 20 gilts. From them he selected a few outstanding ones as the foundation stock of his show herd. During these busy years, Darrell grad- uated from high school, farm prices dropped to new lows and Darrell, with his father and brother, opened a dairy to market the milk from their Jersey cows. Darrell will tell you that they had very little money when they started their en- terprise. But he will also tell you that if they hadn't formed a partnership and worked together they couldn't have suc- ceeded as they have. Both boys are married and live in town ; their father and mother live on the farm. - Each member of the partner- ship gets a weekl]^ salary which is enough to furnish each family a good living. All surpluses over a reserve are returned to the business. It took a lot of work to set up a dairy on a rented farm that had been a grain farm. That's what the Warehams did; they remodeled the barns, put in milkers and stanchions and built a small bottling works. O. F. Wareham, Darrell's father, man- ages the farm, handles the herd and helps with the milking. Darrell is the sales manager. He operates a route, keeps accounts and promotes sales. Orville, the other member of the firm, operates another route, oveisees preparation of their products. While they were buildin" a dairy busi- ness in Taylorville, Wareham brothers' Durocs were taking prizes on the show circuit. The old Orrin Cherry King blood of the gilt of the lucky number was standing the herd in good stead. At the State Fair in 1935, the Ware- ham hogs lost but one blue ribbon they might have won. That year they had the reserve champion barrow of the show. The following year they did even bet- ter. This is the way Darrell describes it: "After we had sized up the competi- tion, we saw a chance to win a first in the middle weight barrow class. "We won the championship of the breed in the barrow class and went to the ring to compete for the grand champion- ship over all breeds. Then the Judge gave us the blue. Fella, if I hadn't grabbed the fence I would have fainted! " The grand champion barrow, weigh- '38 MODEL : Warehams new herd sire weighed JOO lbs. at 6 months oi age. -.zU f I Wi^ ' ■-^^'■ '." ' "'~- - -'■'-- - .' '" X. • ' On Cost of Production \\rpo SAY that the market shell ^ guarantee the cost o( produc- tion plus a profit and leore it to the producer to fix the scale ol production is to flood the world with products that nobody wonts. To bose the market price absolutely upon the cost oi production and to readjust woges to keep up with in- creased cost oi commodities means to fix prices, and that is what many a man odvocates now, 'so that everybody will know what he is do> ing.' "Hare we thought this thing out? We con of course soy that a certain commodity shall sell at a certain price, and tMot the buyer must poy that price or leave it So for so good. But no low oi man con com- pel the buyer to poy the price and TAKE THE STUFF, porticulorly if he has not the money and connot gel it. Right there is where price fixing breaks down, and that is the reason thot no one of the price fixing schemes tried in Rome, Englond and elsewhere could work. Such a scheme con work only when the demand is clearly above the supply, and only so long as it remains above it. "It is for on organisation such as this to be informed in matters oi this sort and to stand os a stone wall against mistokes, no matter how insistent the popular clamor. It is the only way to forestall a doni/erous mob psychology in af- fairs agricultural "We need more data upon the cost of production, certoinly, but am a guide to practice, not at a basis oi fixing prices in time oi peace. These must be I }it to bargain, to contract and to the processes of trade and here is a great field for this and similar organizations." — ' Eugene Davenport at' lAA Annual Meeting, Ian. 14, 1920. ing 210 fjounds was sold to Governor Horner for tjie record price of $1.55 per pHjund. The sale of the pig plus his winnings netted Wareham Brothers more than $600. In addition, their herd won all possible firsts except one for the sec- ond consecutive year. Building up the top Duroc herd in the state while establishing one of the three largest dairies in Taylorville required lots of brawn, clear thinking and organiza- tion. The Warehams patronize the Christian County Farmers Supply Company for most of their fuels, oils and other lubri- cants. And with two delivery trucks, a farm truck and a family car they can buy in large quantities. Their patronage is really worth while. In the short space of five years, a lucky number of a pig started two boys on their vfij to a future on the farm. They learned early that organization counts and that they can get more done through working together. DECEMBER. 1937 / J- better ^ ivays Belhanized Fence carried in stock by These Elevators When >ou buy Beihani/ed Feme from the farmers elevator near- est you you pet feme that will pive \ou extra years of service — and >x)u don't spend a tent more. (Jheck these features of Bethanizcd Fence. See how each one stands for outsiandinj; value — how the combination makes Bethanized Feme a com- bination you can't afford to pass up. Zinc of maximum durability Scientists know that the purit> of zinc largth dtterniincs its lasting qualities under exposure to the weather. The Hethani/ed coating is of W.99-per-cent-pure zinc. Ihis means it is belter able to resist weather attack — that it is good for many extra years of dependable service even under the most unfavorable conditions. Coating doesn't flake or peel The electricity hooks the partiiks of zinc to the wire and to each other so setiirelv thai lht.-\ form a iiii;li!\ tlt-xibL- .irmor. This coaling doesn't flake, peel or powder where the wire is bent or twisted in weaving the fence. No thin spots in coating Uniform thickness is of the utmost importance in a protective coating. Regardless of liow good the zinc is and how much is put on, if it is uneven in thickness the coating will last only as i.iiig as the thin spots hold out. .A Bcthanized coating is always uniform in thickness — it's the nature of the process to make it that way. 1 he manufacturers couldn't produce an une\en Belhanized coating even if they wanted to. And backing up this long-lasting Belhanized coating is a core of copper-bearing steel wire — a further guard against rust and guarantee of the greater durability of Belhanized Fence. lii ll>.iiii:i{l /<«<( losis 110 more than ortliuury fence. Buy yours fio;/i oiii oj thi iltiiilors listed below. iTi -T- itr^tnvmBtri-v ^a.'i^«M ^ ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY GOMPJIlVTi *M S. DBAKBOItN Farmers T'lopcativc Co. uf Col tax. Col tax Farmers Ciram Company. Gihs«)n City Cizcnovia Coopeiativc ('onip.i:iv. Cj/cnovia Graymont (Jouperativi- Assoi. ialion. Gravmtmt Farmers E levator Company, Chapin Lee County Grain Assonation, Amhoy St arbor o Elevator Company, St arbor o Cireenville Equitv Exchani;?. (ireenviile Kcyc^port Coopt r at i\c Equitv I.xc hanqe. Keyesp.irt Savoy Grain A,' Coal Companv. Savoy Farmer* Gram Companv nt D.)ians. Dorans Alhamhra Grain & Feed Company, Alhambra Munt^uiiitiy (^i.up. tiiain x Supply Co., Butler SummcitiL'M Farmt-rs ( uop. Grain Cumpanv. SunimcrficIJ ■ Rtish\iilf Farmci^ Gram ^ Livt-stot k C(t., Rushvillt- I.anf Ciioperative Cirain Cnmpaoy. Lane I t-rrin C~ .opc-ijtive Equity rxchanuc. Inc.. Carlyle \cwaik Farmers Grain Company, W-wark Mi II brook Farmers I! tv.it or Cnmp.iriy. Mi lib rook Marseilles (irain .V Supply f^>.-T^pa^y. Marseilles Goilfrty Elev,itor Company. GtKltiev Gnod Hope Cooperative C'ompany, Good Hope Farmers Cu.iperativc <.rai:i Supply Co.. Canton cmcAoo, nxmou Alt.i Farmers (.l.iwpei alive Elevator Co.. Alta Mt, Steilini; Farmers Cooperative Company, Mt. Steriinc Cfjoperative Asso. iation. W'llliamsticld Farmers Inc.. W.lliamsfield Assumption (^luperativc Grain i'.o.. Assumption .\eponset Far hilts Grain Elcv.itor Co . N'cponsct Putnam Grain Company. Putnam Tluwvillc FarriuTs Grain Compaiv. Thawvillc Farmers Elevator f nmpanv of S*. iiita. St iota Cooperative G'.nn \ Supply (!i»mpany, Serena Stetlinc Rt>i k Falls Coop. M.irketini; .\ss'n,. Sterling A LUCKY NIJMBKll Started This Duroc Herd ^sT^N^ARRELL WAREHAM drew a ^~-/ 1 number from a hat. Although / y he didn't know it, it turned out to be the lucky one. The number he drew corresponded with the number on the back of a Duroc-Jersey gilt and served to establish Darrells ownership of the That was in 1930 when A. D. Clausen, vocational agriculture teacher of Taylor- ville, Clhristian county, organized a Duroc-jcrsey Gilt Club for 12 members of his class. The boys bought 12 gilts from Lester Lehman, a prominent breed- er, for $20 each. Six of the boys showed their pigs at the State Fair. Darrells gilt won enough prizes to pay back the money he h.ul borrowed to buy her. .^I^it' TWO MANAGERS — NO PRESIDENT O. F. Wareham and sons have a thriv- ing dairy on a rented farm. That was the beginning of the Ware ham herd. Darrell bought Top Superba for his herd sire and went into swine breeding. By 1932 he had saved about 20 gilts. From them he selected a few outstanding ones as the foundation sto.k of his show herd. During AiC.se busy years. Darrell grad- uated from high school, farm pri.es dropped to new lows and Darrell, with his father and brother, opened a dairy to market the milk from their Jersey cows. Darrell will tell you that they had very little money when they .started their en- terprise. But he will also tell you that if they hadn't formed a partnership and worked together they couldn't have suc- ceeded as they have. Both boys are married and live in town: their father and mother live on the farm. Each member of the partner- ship gets a weekly salary which is enough to furnish each family a good living All surpluses over a reserve are returncil to the business. It took a lot ot work to set up a dairy on a rented farm that had been a gram farm. That's what the Warehams did; they remodeled the barns, put in milkers and stanchions and built a small bottling works. O. F. Wareham, Darrells father, man- ages the farm, handles the herti and helps with the milking. Darrell is the sales manager. He operates a route, keeps accounts and promotes sales. ()r\ille. the other member of the firm, operates another route, oveisecs preparation of their products. NX'hilc thev were buildin" a dairy busi "ness in laylorville, Warchair. brotlicrs Durocs were taking prizes on the sliow circuit. The old Orrin C herry Kim: blood of the gilt of the lucky num'ocr was standing the herd in good stead. At the State Fair in iy3'>. the Ware ham hogs lost but one blue ribbon they might have won. That year they h.id the reserve champion barrow of the sho.v The following year they did even let- ter, lliis is the way Darrell describes it; "After we h.id size ! up the competi- tion, we saw a chance ti. win a first in the middle weight barrow ilass. "We won the championship ot "he breed in the barrow class and went to the ring to compete for the grand champion- ship over all breetls. Then the judge gave us the blue. Fella, if I haAi't grabbed the fence I would have fainted I ' The grand chamjMon barrow. we«gh- ■38 MODEL Warehama' new herd sire weighed 300 lbs. at 6 months of age. On Cost of Production Wnno SAY that the market shall ^ guarantee the cost of produc- tion plus a profit and leave it to the producer to fix the scale oi production is to flood the world with products that nobody wants. To base the market price absolutely upon the cost of production and to readjust wages to keep up with in- creased cost of commodities means to fix prices, and that is what many a man advocates now, so that everybody will know what he is do- ing.' •"Have we thought this thing out? We can of course say that a certain commodity shall sell at a certain price, and that the buyer must pay that price or leave it. So far so good. But no law of man can com- pel the buyer to pay the price and TAKE THE STUFF, particularly if he has not the money and cannot get it. Right theie is where pric° fixing breaks down, and that is the reason that no one of the price fixing schemes tried in Rome, England and elsewhere could work. Such a scheme can work only when the demand is clearly above the supply, and only so long as it remains above it. It is for an organization such os this to be informed in matters of this sort and to stand as a stone wall against mistakes, no matter how insistent the popular clamor. It is the only way to forestall a dangerous mob psychology in af- fairs agricultural "We need more data upon the cost of production, certainly, but as a guide to practice, not as a ba'sis of fixing prices in time of peace. These must be I >lt to bargain, to contract and to the processes o! trade and here is a great field for this and similar oiganiiations." — Eugene Davenport at lAA Annual Meeting. Ian. 14. 1920. ing 210 pouiuis was sold to Cii;\ernor Horner (or tjie rcxorj price of Sl.^~) per pound. The sale of the pig plus his winnings netted Wareham Brothers more than S6(»0. In addition, their laid won ■dl po^^ible firsts except one for the sec- ond consecutive year. Building up the top Duroc herd in the state while establishing one of tlie three largest dairies in Taylorville re<.]uired lots of brawn, clear thinking and organiza- tion The Warehams patronize the ( hristian County I'armers Supply Company for most of their fuels, oils and other lubri- cants. And with two delivery truiks, a farm trutk ^:^'.\ a family car they tan buy in large quantities. Their p.itronage is really worth while. In the short spaie of five years, a Incky number of a pig started two' Kiys on their way to a future on the fa I'm. Tliey learned early that organization tounts and that tlrty can get more done through working together. DECEMBER, 1937 23 FIRST STEP IN BUILDING A WIRE CHECK DAM C. W. Roberts form, Downs, McLean county, 111. Here the posts have been set in place and the soil from the trench has been piled upstream. Note that the posts are considerably higher than the surface of the ground. ^^^^^ W^-' .fi^^ ^ e^MJ^^^^HI V «5- T*~^' :M^mf^' j-^^^" . 7-141. STAPLING THE WIRE TO THE POSTS Next 6 inch mesh wire is stapled to the posts to catch the straw, slow up the water and dump the silt as it is brought down the gully. Old wire fence not suitable for regular use may be utilized in building check dams. The next step is to place straw over the bottom of the trench. See 3-143. ^t V- -^.^ SIX WIRE CHECKS STOPPED THIS GULLY Six wire check dams were used on the Walter Knable farm in Madison coun- ty to check this' gully in a permanent SLOWING UP ^^ Every Farmer Can Build Wire 'HOUSANDS of Illinois farms are losing more fertility annually through soil washing than can be put back in ten years of good farming. The soil conservation camps and CCC boys in Illinois are doing some good work in building dams and terraces, encourag- ing contour and strip farming, and get- ting land back into pasture and wood lots that never should have been plowed. But the great majority of Illinois farms carmot receive direct help from these government agencies. Farmers can do LET 'ER RAIN THE DAM IS READY This wire check dam will catch a lot of soil and result in the ditch gradually filling up. It also will prevent the gully from cutting deeper and working up- ■vim-. -?»^ .'.•.i>'>!iH^«s»'-.'' -'vi' ■: '.#1 lil/kS . pasture. Th by grasses, straw, and ; seed. To b' 12 man days soil Check Dams a great dea sion by stop check dams Instead of which hapF rains, the s the bottom i ing up i^ti] seeding or winter befo is a good tii to stop soil " ing and sp stream. If i that shown a deep ohe value of th( I i'l. liiriil >.v ->" J-^. ''•^i ^^• k. '%- -^ pasture. The gully is to be controlled by grasses. The owner furnished brush, straw, and posts. He will also furnish seed. To build all the checks required 12 'man days. SOIL EROSION Check Dams This Way To Control Gullies 1 iP ai l^k^-i^- p- -1 . _ "V- \ J ,;:- , . V --^i ■ ,^^* ' pr ^ . . ':■•-: r» ^■-^ 1 fc- C>;^-. .* > » •• vA. % ' * 'fe. ' * >» 3-14? . '■-(w'^Sfe.JSJlE: H<^- PLACING STRAW IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH The straw placed over the bottom of the trench, three or four inches deep, protects the exposed dirt. Brush is piled in the trench and dirt is tramped behind. As the water hits the brush it dumpjs its load of silt and passes through on its way down stream. a great deal themselves to control ero- sion by stopping small ditches with wire check dams as illustrated on this page. Instead of being carried off the farm, which happens frequently after heavy rains, the soil and silt is deposited in the bottom of the draw. It keeps build- ing up uptil the ditch is filled ready for seeding or sodding. Late fall or early winter before the ground freezes solid is a good time to put in wire check dams to stop soil wash from early spring thaw- ing and spring rcdns. stream. If neglected, a small ditch like that shown here will in a few years be a deep ofte that will greatly reduce the value of the farm. ■. ' ;;•.: •:..•■ l*JB« ■:-r^f^^'*^'' .^ ,5K ■*!.;-.** - -^.i-t^K JK-/..* V'*^*-:"*----' lerr- -jiS'Wr ■■€^^- >'^aessir' y'a.«. .A^ ^^^ .^^ ■^ '•^ •^^'3-147. HERE IS THE COMPLETED DAM The dirt behind the dam is tamped and a sod bag apron has been added osjshown at the left. The dam is considerably higher than it appears in the picture. The branches and straw will catch the silt and let the water go through to fall on the sod bags as shown to the left. The sod bags prevent the water from gouging out a deep hole below the dam. -^m tr*Mii -, FmST STEP IN BUILDING A WIRE CHECK DAM C W. Roberts farm, Downs, McLean county, 111. Here the posts have been set in place and the soil from the trench has been piled upstream Note that the posts are corvsiderably higher than the surface of the ground STAPLING THE WIRE TO THE POSTS Next 6 inch mesh wire is stapled to the posts to catch the straw, slow up the water and dump the silt as it is brought down the gully. Old wire fence not suitable for regular use may be utilized in building check dams. The next step is to place straw over the bottom of the trench. See 3-143. •-5j:5'*:.'• /.-^'T^ ^s**^ «fis^?> is? jf«W»:4^' f \^ PLACING STRAW IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH The straw placed over the bottom of the trench, three or four inches deep, protects the exposed dirt. Brush is piled in the trench and dirt is tramped behind. As the water hits the brush it dumps its load of silt and passes through on its way down stream. a great deal themselves to control ero- sion by stopping small ditches with wire check dams as illustrated on this page Instead of being carried off the farm, which happens frequently after heavy rains, the soil and silt is deposited in the bottom of the draw. It keepis build- ing up. until the ditch is filled ready for seeding or sodding. Late fall or early winter before the ground freezes solid is a good time to put in wire check dams to stop soil wash from early spring thaw- ing and spring rains. stream. If neglected, a 'small ditch like that- shown here will in a few years be a deep one that will greatly reduce the yalu&-of the farm. ■■ Hw>-«^ '""^t'-^r* HERE IS THE COMPLETED DAM .The dirt behind the dam is tamped and a sod bag apron has been added as shown at the left. The dqra is considerably higher than it appears m the picture. The branches and straw will catch the silt and let the water go through fo fall on the sod bags 'as shown to the left^ The sod bags preven* * the water from gouging out a deep hole below the dam. WORKING TOGETHER FOR FARM POWER ECONOMY ^ *>», ■uu. r:?5?o» '«wv Cot»v r.ss. ti^ W ^■^^ ess ^- 34 V«^J a ^^^^ !\S «^^p°-^.r^x^^ir^\»^e^ ^ 'entl, em e/j. °*Aa,, Vw:^^^ H'e _^i^JJI^.^::_.. pa' AP Perform-^ ..ance with iconomi ILLINOIS FARIVI SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. By C. M. SEAGRAVES, Safety Director Farm deaths lead the country's occupa- tional accident toll! Along with our cherished utterance that "the farm is the healthiest place in the world" we must accept the above statement. Occupation for occupation, more farmers are killed each year following their business than are accounted for by fatal injuries in any other line of endeavor. This fact, along with the knowledge that safety is a highly organized and publicized profession, makes it all the more remarkable that last October 15 in Kansas City was held the first meeting of national scope to ever discuss farm accident prevention. Under the auspices of the National Safety Council, the fol- lowing program was presented: Chairman, Dr. David J. Price, U. S. Department of Agriculture: WHAT ARE THE OUTSTANDING CAUSES OF AGRICULTURAL ACCI- DENTS.' .... J. C. Mohler, Secretary, Kansas State Board of Agriculture, To- peka, Kansas. FARM MACHINERY ACCIDENTS AND THEIR PREVENTION. ... A. P. Yerkes, International Harvester Com- pany, Chicago, and President Society of Agricultural Engineers. FARM FIRES AND THEIR PRE- VENTION. . . . W. D. James, President, James Manufacturing Company, Fort At- kinson, Wisconsin. A PROGRAM FOR FARM SAFETY. ...CM. Seagraves. Because of the important part played by farm machinery in farm mishaps, it was greatly regretted that Mr. Yerkes who was to discuss "Farm Machinery Accidents and their Prevention," was not present. The detailed attention given to all other fields of accident-prevention work naturally leads to some little speculation as to why farming, the oldest, largest, most important, and the scene of the most work fatalities of any of the nation's industries, is at the same time the most neglected. The answer is painfully obvi- ous. Farmers themselves, farm organiza- tions, and groups with agricultural inter- ests have concerned themselves almost en- tirely with the problem of bettering the economic position of the ruralist. Safety promotion, like any other endeavor, takes money. Available funds have been used in channels far removed from safety edu- cation. Whether this policy is one of wisdom can be questioned. DECEMBER 1937 ' V/j For instance, due to farm accidents, in the State of Kansas in one year (1934) 127 persons were permanently disabled, 112 were killed, and injured workers numbered 3,016! Now for our econom- ics: the 3,016 injured workers lost 132,- 934 days time or the equivalent of 360 years of lost work on Kansas farms, be- sides the 249 persons who were forever removed from the field of activity. In- cidentally, most of these casualties were men in the prime of their productive years. When next speaking of farm taxes, let's mull over this one a bit! Bringing the situation a little closer home, our Illinois farm accident survey for 1936 shows 156 accidental farm deaths. And most of them could have been prevented. Not only prevented, but easily prevented. If, as has often been said, man power is our principal asset a more determined effort to conserve that nun power would seem to be justified. The wide-spread and firmly rooted at- titude that rural accidents, as different from all other varieties, cannot be cur- tailed, springs more from the purely human attribute to resist change or new ideas than it does from any knowledge as to the causative factors entering into the problem. It's more than a coincidence that every industry resisted in the same way the safety programs which sub- TBACTORS WITH SHALLOW, UNCOM- iortabl* ■•ots, open apokas, unprotactad wh*«la oz* iruitiul aoiucas of farm acci- denta. . ^. sequently have become one of their proudest achievements, It's to be hoped that the wide interest aroused by the Kansas City meeting will be fruitful of a healthier and more in- quisitive attitude «n the subject of rural safety. The total annual loss due to auto- mobile accidents is greater than the total value of new cars sold in a year. $18 A HXmDRED? NOT FOH THIS ONE An ill-timed nap quickly converted this livestock carrier into a junk pile art the same time killing and crippling many of the steers enroute to market Scene on Rt. 66 near Chicago. \ WORKING T( FOR FAMN POWER 3>'"'""t. ^'' r^ ^ :^^-i o\ i«tei ^fril W-^J^W^M pOl' g" ab°^^' ^fJ'« ,^:iZd ^^^'^ Bo^° oUs OV^""' et \\^ ■^\ a' ^^e Caf, a^A Ge-^or^U ,n\i^ Sea'- ^' ,,„ *e r- ^ ai'-- ^^ c°"\;sung Earl Meyers, twice winner in fuel econ- omy tests — at the Rees Tractor Meet, lacksonville, August Uth, and again at Wheatland, September Uth. In both events he won with Oliver "70" and Mdgic Aladdin Gasoline. »-'>i. , ~Z1'ii f'Rs, w. Chi, in "'^7 ■"^en 'llin. '""PPI ois y c. °"ip, 'any irn PI, If. Co ond ''■'^«.*s ^i \i A 1 ■i. University officials at Wheatland measured the plowed land and the fuel used, cred- iting Meyers with 97.75 points out of a possible 100. '•'na A '°n. Plh th Sy Cr-' Ore Wer On O: 'd, Ur Pq/ „, °'0f /-),? °-'tJe o ^^r o, o'irjB V''s onS ^^o; ,-> °Ur „ Pejj >o. ■''^Q/i, ^ein no/ :.in3 th, So, 'nd rec, e/ec ''g.-; ^^-^^; '0^1- ed) f^"^ -^ v'tt^^ttc/ 1,527 > Modern Oliver "Tractors in Illinois use FMAGIC ALADDIN Gasoline and BLUE SEAL or .PENNBOND Motor Oils to give fTOP Perform-^ ^ance with kEconoRi] smn. OUtmt Distributora art g«iiiia*lT intmraatsd ia ionn pewwr •conemT. Mcmy ol Iham. am m*mhmt» el th* Fcdob Bomou. om oanlzibiil- iag to Om raccMW ei our Afliienltaral Pie- gram. This is wjae team wetk. indeed, ier as ionnen prosper, they buy modem tradeis and power diiTea madunerr. r > mm W^l uiEsfthuiiSl .-■ — -^ '■.""mT'." 1 £^^ •^1; -f SCBCBt. IP^ mm ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGOJLL. * K.utaL .^ietu iomc5 SEAGRAVES. Safety Director Farm deaths lead tlie country's occupa- tional accident toll I Alonq with our cherished utterance that "the farm is the — -—healthiest place in the world" we must accept the above statement. Occupation for occupation, more farmers arc killed each year following their business th.m aTe accotmted for by fatal injuries in anv other line of endeavor. This fact, along with the knowledge that safety is a highly organized an. I publicized profession, makes it all the more remarkable that last October 15 in Kansas City was held the first meeting of national scope to ever discuss farm accident prevention. Under the auspices of -the National Safety Council, the fol- lowing program was presented: Chairman, Dr. David J. Price, U. S. Department of Agriculture: WHAT ARI: THI- OUTSTANDING CAUSES OF AGRICULTURAL ACCI- DENTS.' .... J. C. Mohler, Secretary, Kansas State Board of Agriculture, To- peka, Kansas. FARM MACHINERY' ACCIDENIS AND THEIR PREVENTION ... A. P. Yerkes, International Harvester Com- pany, Chicago, and President Society of Agricultural Enyineers. FARM FIRES AND THEIR PRE VENTION. . . . W. D. James. President, James Manufacturing Company, Fort At- kinson, Wisconsin. A PROGRAM FOR FARM SAFETY'. . . . C. M. Seagraves. Because of the important part played by farm machinery in farm mishaps, it was greatly regretted that Mr. Yerkes who was to discuss "Farnn Machinery Acciilents and their Prevention," was not present. The detailed attention given to all other fields of accident-prevention work naturally leads to some little speculation as to why farming, the oldest, largest, most important, .ind the scene of the most work fatalities of any of the nation's industries, is at the same time the most neglected, llie answer is painfully obvi- ous. Farmers themselves, farm organiza- TSi^ndgroups with .igricultural inter- ests have concerned themselves almost en- tirely with the problem of betterint; tlie economic position of the curalist. S.'.fety promotion, like any other ende.ivor. takes money. Available .funds have been used in channels far removed from safety edu- cation. ^X'hether this policy is one of "wisdom can be questioned. For instance, due to farm accidents, in the State of Kansas in one vcar (l')ii) 107 persons were permanently disabled. \\Z were killed, and 'injured workers numbered 3,016! Now for our econom- ics: the 3,016 injured workers lost 132,- 93 I days time or the equivalent of 360 years of lost work on Kansas farms, be- sides the 2 19 persons who were fore\er removed from the field of activity. In- cidentally, most of these casualties were men in the prime of their productive years. When 'next s]x-aking of farm taxes, let's mull over this one a bit! Bringing the situation a little closer home, our Illinois farm accident survey for 1936 shows 1 '56 accidental farm deaths. And most of them could have been prevented. Not only prevented, but e.i\ily prevented. If, as has often been said, man power is our princij^al asset a more determined effort to conserve that man power would seem to be justified. The wide-spread and firmly rooted at- titude that rural accidents, as different from all otlicr varieties, cannot be cur- tailed, springs more from the purely human attribute to resist change or new. ideas than it does from any knowledge as to the causative factors entering into the problem. It's more than a coincidence that every industry resisted in the same way the safety programs which sub- TRACTORS WITH SHALLOW, UNCOM- fortable seats, open spokes, unprotected whe«ls are fruitful sources of farm acci- dents. secjuently have become one of their proudest achievements. It s to be hoped that the wide interest aroused by the Kansas City meeting will be fcuitfjl of a healthier and more in- cjuisitive attitude on the subject of rural safety. The total annual loss due to auto- mobile accidents is greater than the total value of new cars sold in a year. S18 A HUNDRED? NOT FOR THIS ONE An ill-timed nap quickly converted this livestock carrier into a junk pile at the same time killing and crippling many of the steers enroute to market. Scene on Rt. 66 near Chicago. DECEMBER, 1937 .^ 27 After twelve yean of successful operation Marshall-Putnam Oil Company has made a new record. Within the past two years the business has increased 76 per cent and the patronage dividends paid to Farm Bureau members 126 per cent, according to Man- ager, A. M. Ault, who reported at the com- pany's annual meeting Saturday night, Oc- tober 23 in Henry. The sum of $27,494.90 was distributed to members from earnings on the past year's business, an average of $32.08. Included in this amount was the patronage dividend from Illinois Farm Supply Company which was equivalent to $5.10 per member. The patronage dividend on rural sales ranged from 12 per cent to 20 per cent, and H per cent on service station and dealer sales. Marshall-Putnam Oil Company has dis- tributed $197,566.28 in cash to Farm Bureau members during its twelve years of opera- tion. The distribution of these earnings and the various amounts paid to different Farm Bureau members was featured in a children's pageant as a special number on the annual meeting program. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was the speaker. The board of directors was increased from five to six members. John E. Bonges of Hen- nepin was the new member elected. Cass Fanners Oil Company has made rapid improvement the past six months un- der the management of Fred E. Ziegler. The fiscal year of the company closed August 31, showing very satisfactory returns. Seven per cent preferred stock dividends and 7 per cent patronage dividends were declared from the earnings on the year's business. George £. Metzger of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association and Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Compahy, were the speakers at the company's annual meeting, held Wednesday, October 27, in Virginia. A new all-time high in sales and dividends was attained by Macoupin Service Company the past year. Patronage dividend checks averaged $24.66 per Farm Bureau member, and dividends totaling $20,530.90 were dis- tributed at the joint annual meeting of Macoupin County Farm Bureau and Macou- pin Service Company, held at Carlinville, November 13. Some 1500 people were in attendance. V. Vaniman, organization director for the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. . R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company, were the speakers. John Dorward, who resigned his position as manager of Macoupin Service Company at the close of its fiscal yea^, September 30, to accept a position with Illinois Farm Supply Company, gave the management report. Ninety-two per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company and were responsible for 79.9 per cent of the busi- ness. Lee V. Hauter is the present manager of the company. Adams Service Company closed its seventh fiscal year on August 31. The annual meet- ing of the company was held in Quincy on Wednesday, October 27. C. H. Becker was the speaker. Patronage dividends totaling $13,000.00 were distributed to Farm Bureau members. The rates of dividend were 18 per cent on motor oil and grease, 12 per cent on gaso- line and kerosene, 15 per cent on paint, tires, and other rural sales, and 9 per cent on service station and dealer business. J. M. Eyman has been manager of the company the past year and a half. On August 31 Pike County Service Com- pany of Pittsfield, closed its most successful year. The company was organized in 1934 but was operated jointly with Adams Service Company of Quincy until May 1936 when Earle Johnson, the present manager, was selected to manage the comfjany. At the annual meeting of the company, held Thursday, October 28, dividend checks totaling $4,616.00 were distributed. C. H. Becker was the speaker. For the fiscal year ended August 31. Mont- gomery County Farmers Oil Company de- clared patronage dividends in the amount of $11,341.48 with 77 per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronizing the company in its twelfth year of operation. 521 checks were issued. These averaged $20.61 each. W. R. Ogg, secretary of American Farm Bureau Federation, and Fred E. Herndon spoke at the joint session of the Farm Bu- reau and the service company held at Hills- boro, Saturday, October 23. NO TIME WAS LOST Three huaky Service Company men speedily changed irom lugs to Gillettee for the next test. All tractors were equipped in both tests with pneumatic tires in front. Rubber Tires Beat Steel Lugs Rubber tires proved their superiority over steel lugs for tractors in a plowing demonstration staged November 10, near Lanark by the Guroll Service Company. Seven tractors with steel wheels used" in the test included a Case (3 plows), John Deere, models A and B; McCor- micfc^Deering models F20 and Fl2, Al- lis Chalmers-WC, and Oliver "70." All motors were warmed-up before the trac- tors were parked on the starting line. All gas tanks were drained and the motors run until the fuel was exhausted. Each tractor was allotted a quart of Magic Aladdin gasoline and the drivers were instructed to plow as far as they could before their tractor motors stalled. All tractors plowed in second gear in the first test which " was run on steel wheels. After the judges had measured the dis- tance each tractor plowed, the test was conducted again with all conditions the same except that all tractors were equipped with pnuematic tries. A com- parison of the distance plowed in the second run with the distance in the first run revealed that rubber tired tractors traveled an average of 15.8 per cent farther. A third test in which all tractors plowed in the next higher gear showed how rubber tires can increase the effici- ency and work-speed of farm tractors. Vincent Olson, manager of Carroll Service Company, arranged the tsS, se- cured tires and wheels and provided judges. Local tractor dealers cooperated in supplying tractors. I ■" GAS FOH THE WHOLE TEST Vincent Olson, manager, of the CteroII Service Company, checks the supply. More than SOO farm folks saw rubber Urea triumph. G .. 28 L A. A. RECORD Manager Chelsea S. Williams of the Pro- ducers' Creamery of Carbondale, reports a 16V^ per cent increase in volume during 1937 as compared to a year ago in spite of decreased butterfat production. Williams credits the gain in volume to hard work by cooperating producers. c •; J. C Fleming, Hancock county patron of Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling, reports that eggs marketed through the creamery have averaged two cents per dozen more than those of his neighbor who sells to an old line concern on a graded basis. The extra two cents a dozen is the bonus the Flemings get for following the suggestions of their creamery on the care of eggs. A special drive for more cream for the Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling now in progress in Adams county, will close Decem- ber 1. Committeemen, schooled in the problems and benefits of cooperative cream marketing, are busy showing their neighbors how to get more for cream .through market- ing it cooperatively. Rivalry is keen between the mcfflbers of the staff of the Mt. Sterling creamery. The district has been divided and the responsibil- ity for increasing the cream volume during, November, the lowest month of the year, has been delegated as follows: Brown coun- ty "door" cream to O. R. Ingram, office manager; west half of the district to "Sun- shine" Ash, field man; east half to T. H. Hafer, general manager. Late reports in- dicate a close race but rumors have it that the office and field managers are conniving to beat the general manager. Preparations are being made to cut the 19J7 dividend melom when Farmers Cream- ery stages its fifth annual meeting in Bloomington, December 11. Members of the creamery eligible to receive patronage dividends will have their checks before Christmas this year, instead of in February as in previous years. The amount of the dividend will be an- nounced at the meeting, along with a com- plete report of the year's business. At the opening of the 1937-38 fiscal year (October), a condensing pan was in- stalled in the creamery for the purpose of making concentrated buttermilk. This step makes the buttermilk available to patrons over the entire creamery area. When the buttermilk was sold as it came from the churn, only those within easy driving dis- tance of the plant could regularly get a supply. . . ._ _, . ^ ,. , . Potash Ups Com Yields on ' Cbray Silt Loam Soils Thaa* two picture* ware taken in luly on th« W. A. Hunter ionn neor Scdem in Marion county- The com in the top picture had no fertiliser, the plot in the lower picture got 125 Iba. ef a mixed fertilizer containing 8 porta add phosphate and 24 porta potaah dropped in the hilL The treated com yielded close to 60 bu. OB acre (Champion White Pearl). the dieck plot untreated only 25 bu. The fertilizer tests were made un-\ der the supervision o! Fred J. Black- bum, farm adviser, and the Morion County Farm Bureau. Blackburn •lates that the potash was responsi- ble for the increose. The soil is gray silt loom on tight cloy. Farmers Creamery truck drivers are re- newing spark plugs, putting in anti-freeze, and otherwise tuning up their trucks in preparation for another winter of depend- able service to hundreds of creamery pa- trons. The second million miles of service has been made with increasing economy, and has further demonstrated Ae practica- bility of the minis Producers Creameries' procurement program. DECEMBER, 1937 For the first time in its history, the McLean County Milk Producers Ass'n. wrote its own checks in payment of milk sold to dealers by members of the Asso- ciation. Checks perviously had been writ- ten by the dealers purchasing the milk. "Checks for October milk were largest per lb. butter fat since December 1930," said a former member of the Board. .- ... :. - ._ .. ' ^. _ J.. "After pooling the money received from the dairies for milk," announced Manager Forrest C. Fairchild, "we find we are able to pay 49.8 cents per pound butterfat for Grade A milk delivered, 44.8 for B milk, and 39.8 for C milk. At this time of year only a very small percentage «f the milk from association members is C milk, so the average price for all grades is well over 45 cents." ~~^ After twelve years of successful operation Marshall-Putnam Oil Company has made a new record. Within the past two years the business has increased "6 per cent and the patronage dividends paid to Farm Bureau members 126 per cent, according to Man- ager, A. M Ault, who reported at the com- pany's annual meeting Saturday night, Oc- tober 23 in Henry. The sum of $2^,494.90 was distributed to members from earnings on the past year's business, an average of $32.08. Included in this amount was the patronage dividend from Illinois Farm Supply Company which was equivalent to $5.10 per member The patronage dividend on rural sales ranged from 12 per cent to 20 per cent, and 11 per cent on service station and dealer sales. Marshall-Putnam Oil Company has dis- tributed $197,566.28 in cash to Farm Bureau members during its twelve years of opera- tion. The distribution of these earnings and tjie various amounts paid to different Farm' Bureau members was featured in a children's pageant as a special number on the annual meeting program. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was the speaker. The board of directors was increased from five to six members. John E. Bonges of Hen- nepin was the new member elected. Cass Farmers Oil Company has made rapid improvement the past six months un- der the management of Fred E. Ziegler. The fiscal year of the compatiy closed August 31, showing very satisfactory returns. Seven per cent preferred stock dividends and 7 per cent patronage dividends were declared from the earnings on the year's business. George E. Metzger of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association and Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, were the speakers at the company's annual meeting, held Wednesday, October 2''. in Virginia. A new all-time high in sales and dividends was attained by Macoupin Service Company the past year. Patronage dividend checks averaged $24.66 per Farm Bureau member, and dividends totaling $20,530.90 were div tributed at the joint annual meeting of Macoupin County Farm Bureau and M.ic<)u- pin Service Company, held at Carlinville, November 13. Some 1500 people were in attendance. V. Vaniman. org.mization director for the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. R Marchant. manager of Illinois Farm Sup- pjy Company, were the speakers. John Dorward, who resigned his position as manager of Macoupin Service Company at the dose of its fiscal year, September 30, to accept a position with Illinois Farm Supply Company, gave the management report. Ninety-two per cent of the Farm Bureau members p.itronized the company and were responsible for ""9.9 per cent of the busi- ness. I.ee V. Hauter is the present manager of the company. Adams Service Company closed its seventh fiscal year on August 31 The annual meet- ing of the company was held in Quincy on Wednesday, October 2". C H Becker was the speaker. Patronage dividends totaling $13,000 00 were distributed to Farm Bureau members. The rates of dividend were 18 per cent on motor oil and grease, 12 per cent on gaso- line and kerosene, 15 per cent on paint, tires, and other rural sales, and 9 per cent on service station and dealer business. J. M. Eyman has been manager of the company the past year and a half. On August 31 Pike County Service Com- pany of Pittifield, closed its most successful year. The company was organized in 1934 hut was operated jointly with Adams Service Company of Quincy until May 1936 when Earle Johnson, the present manager, was selected to manage the company. At the annual meeting of the company, held Thursday, October 28, dividend checks totaling $4,616.00 were distributed. C. H. Becker was the speaker. For the fiscal year ended August 31. Mont- gomery County Farmers Oil Company de- clared patronage dividends in the amount of $11,341.48 with 77 per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronizing the company in its twelfth year of operation. 521 checks were issued. These averaged $20 61 each. W. R. Ogg, secretary of American Farm Bureau Federation, and Fred E. Herndon spoke at the joint session of the Farm Bu- reau and the service company held at Hills- boro. Saturday, October 23. NO TIME WAS LOST Three husky Service Company men speedily changed from lugs to Gillettes for the next test. All tractors were equipped in both tests with pneumatic tires in iront. Rubber Tires Beat Steel Lugs Rubber tires proved their superiority over steel lugs for tractors io a plowing demonstration staged November 10, near Lanark by the Carroll Service Company. Seven tractors with steel wheels used in the test included a Case (3 plows), John Deere, models A and B; McCor- mick-Deering models F20 and Fl2, Al- lis Chalmers-WC, and Oliver "70." All motors were warmed-up before the trac- tors were parked on the starting line. All gas tanks were drained and the motors run until the fuel was exhausted. Each tractor was allotted a quart of Magic Aladdin gasoline and the drivers were instructed to plow as far as they could before their tractor motors stalled. All tractors plowed in second gear in the first test which ' was run on steel wheels. After the judges had measured the dis- tance each tractor plowed, the test was conducted again with all conditions the same except that all tractors were equipped with pnuematic tries. A com- parison of the distance plowed in the second run with the distance in the first run revealed that rubber tired tractors traveled an average of 15.8 per cent farther. A third test in which all tractors plowed in the next higher gear showed how rubber tires can increase the effici- ency and work-speed of farm tractors. Vincent Olson, manager of Carroll Service Company, arranged the tests, se- cured tires and wheels and provided judges. Local tractor dealers cooperated in supplying tractors. _ " GAS FOR THE WHOLE TEST Vincent Olson, manager, of the Carroll Service Company, checks the supply. More than 500 farm folks saw rubber tires triumph. G —--- ^^ ity for in ^^^^^ ~ — — Novembe ^- has been ty "door' manager; shine" A Hafer, g( dicate a the office to beat tl Prepar; 1937 div Bloomini the cre.ii dividend Christina as in pre The .11 nounced plete rep< At th year (Oi stalled ii nvking < 28 I. A. A. RECORD Producers' G teuiitcTi] r NIWS Manager Chelsea S. Williams of the Pro- ducers' Creamery of Carbondale, reports^a 16'/^ per cent increase in volume during 1937 as compared to a year ago in spite of decreased butterfat production. Willia/ns credits the gain in volume to hard work by cooperating producers. J. C. TTemmB, Hancock^ounty patron of Producers* Creamery of Mt. Sterling, reports that eggs marketed through the creamery have averaged two cents per dozen more than those of his neighbor who sells to an old line concern on a graded basis. The extra two cents a dozen is the bonus the Flemings get for following the suggestions of their creamery on the care of eggs^ -^_ A special drive for more cream for the Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling now in progress in Adams county, will close Decemr ber 1. Committeemen, schooled- in -the problems and benefits of cooperative cream marketing, are busy showing their neight)ors how to get more for creatn through market- ing it cooperatively. Rivalry is keen between the members of the staff of the Mt. Sterling creamery. The district has been divided and the responsibil- ity for increasing the cream volume during, N'ovember, the lowest month of the year, has been delegated as follows: Brown roiin- - ty "door" cream to O. R. Itigram, j>ffic<^ manager; west half of the district to "Sun- shine" Ash, field man; east half to T. H. Hafer, general manager. Late reports in- dicate a close race but rumors have it that the office and field managers are conniving to beat the general manager. Preparations are being made to cut the _ 1937 dividend nuK>n when F.irmt.rs Cre.im- »ry ctagct ift fiffh — anmiai — meeting — 4fl— Bloomington, December 11. Members of the creamery eligible to receive patronage dividends will have their checks b'cfore Christmas this year, instead of in February as in previous years. The amount of the dividend will be an- nounced at the meeting, along with a com- plete report of the year's business. At the opening of the 1937-38 fiscal ' year (October), a condensing pan was in- stalled in the creamery for the purpose of rruiking concentrated buttermilk. This step makes the buttermilk available to patrons over the entire creamery area. When the buttermilk was sold as it came from the churn, only those within easy driving dis- tance of the plant could regularly get a supply. Farmers Creamery truck drivers are re- newing spark plugs, putting in antifreeze, and otherwise tuning up their trucks in preparation for another winter of depend- able service to hundreds of creamery pa- trons. The second million miles of service has been made with increasing economy, and has further demonstrated the practica- bility of the minis Producers Creameries' procurement program. Potash Ups Com Yields on _I^ Gray Silt Loam Soils V ~>^..-v» V, •5 I ^ -^i '- ^ % ^ \ These two pictures were taken in luly on the W. A. Hunter iann near Salem in Marion county. The corn in the top picture had no fertilizer, the plot in the lower picture got 125 lbs. of a mixed fertilizer containing 8 parts acid phosphate and 24 parts p>otash dropped in the hill. The treated com yielded close to 60 bu. an acre (Champion While Pearl). the check plot untreated only 20' to 25 bu. The fertilizer tests were made un- der the supervision of Fred I. Black- burn, farm adviser, and the Marion County Farm Bureau. Blackburn slates that the potash was responsi- ble for th6 increase. The soil ia gray silt loam on tight cloy. For the first time in its history, the McLean County Milk Producers Assn. wrote its own checks in payment of milk sold to dealers by members of the Asso- ciation. Checks perviously had been writ- ten by the dealers purchasing the milk. "Checks for October milk were largest per lb. butter fat since December 1930," said a former member of the Board. After pooling the money received from the dairies for milk, " announced Manager Forrest C. Fairchild, we find we are able to pay 49.8 cents per pound butterfat for Grade A milk delivered, 44.S for B milk, and 39 8 for C milk. At this time of year only a very small percentage of the milk from association members is C milk, so the average price for all grades is well over 45 cents." DECEMBER, 1937 29 Only One-Fourth WiU Operate Own Forms /NY program to help older ^^L rural youth must provide ^ ^^ i for those who will eventual- ly cngage'in occupations other than farm- ing, according to L. R. Simons, director of extension at Cornell University. Figures show that only one-fourth of the farm boys and girls will engage in full-time farming for themselves if the E resent standard of living on farms is to e maintained or improved, he said. An- other one-fourth will be on farms where resources are so meager that part-time, non-agricultural work will be needed to maintain a satisfactory living. The other one-half will need to depend entirely on non-agricultural work. Needs of rural youth between the ages of 18 and 25 are largely organization, education, occupation, and recreation, Di- rector Simons pointed out. Assistance of research workers is needed to build a sound extension program with these young people. "We believe studies should be under- taken by the Land-Grant Colleges and the United States Department of Agri- culture to determine the method whereby the next generation is to earn its living from farming. Is it to be a landlord- tenant relationship or a laborer-tenant- owner relationship?" He also pointed out the need for addi- tional personnel and extension funds to deal satisfactorily with the older rural youth group. Director Simons is na- tional chairman of the older rural youth committee of the extension division of the Land-Grant College Association of America. The Producers' Creamery of Champaign had eighteen patrons during the past year that produced and delivered over a ton of butterfat. Production of butterfat is low in this district due to the fact that fewer farmers are producing dairy products this year. Some men say they would buy cows if they knew where they could buy them, but cows are scarce and are going up in price. Production is especially low during the corn-husking period and many cows are not receiving the kind of care they should have. With better feed and care after field work is over we expect a rise in production. Local sales of Prairie Farms butter con- tinue to rise in this district. The quality of cream and of butter has been increasing. During the month of September no C-grade cream was received at the plant. The annual meeting of the Producers' Creamery of Champaign was held at the plant November 23. Professor Erf of the Dairy Department, Ohio State University spoke on "Feeding for Production." Profes- sor Erf has done much research on feeding in relation to protein and minerals for dairy cows. FROM 13 COUNTIES, 45 YOUNG FOLKS They came to study and inapect lAA and Associated companies. AFBF and National marketing co-operatives. The tours lasted two days. Farm Adviser Geo. H. Iftner (fourth from right seated) oi Tazewell county is with this group of young men. Rural Touth Front Thirteen Counties Visit lAA Offices y^N November, 45 representatives 01 of Illinois Rural Youth from 13 y / counties inspected Illinois Agri- cultural Association offices, learned about its organization, saw inside workings of lAA Associated Companies, American Farm Bureau Federation and National marketing organizations. The series of three two-day tours were held November 1 and 2, 8 and 9, and 15 and 16. Staff members, department heads, company managers and officials of the lAA and subsidiaries explained the func- tions of each department, told of the Farm Bureau activities in Illinois carried on through the lAA and AFBF. The young folks, eager to learn more about their organization, were attentive, jotted many notes, asked studied questions, pre- pared to describe organization set-up and activities of state and national Farm Bureaus for rural youth meetings back home. Rural Youth representatives on the tours were; November 1 and 2 ; MaJiion County. Ed- ward W. Plegge, Hilbert Plegge, Lester Bohnenstiehl, Paul Widicus; Whiteside Coun- ty, John Boland; DuPage County, Wayne Crone, Nathan Barkdoll; McHenry County, Edson Bridges, Donald Schuett, John H. Brock, DeKalb County, Arthur Weaver, Don- ald Mosher. Nov. 8 and 9; Ford County, Hugh D. Triplett, Glen F. Mies, Raymond Veatch, Eugene Rice; Henry County, W. Ralph Tay- lor, Farm Adviser Ass't., Harold J. Wilde- muth, Jr., Oliver Ratlilf; Mercer County, Earl D. Peterson, Farm Adviser, Robert Ketzle, Hal V. Godard, Andrew Lemon, John Rath- bun; Tazewell County, G. H. Iftner, Farm Adviser, Victor Sommer, Robert E. Hopkins, Jr., Walter M. Shay, Paul Chaffer, Clarence Smith. Nov. 15 and 16; Champaign County, Al H. Moore, Elmer F. Gehrt, Robert W. Smith, Harold P. Templeton; DuPage County, Alice E. Rieser, Geraldine Rieser; Kane County, Don Norris, Lee F. O'Brien, Glenn Middle- ton; Marshall-Putnam County, L. J. Hager, Farm Adviser, Charles W. Read ; XTill County, Howard Harshbarger, Lewis Ebert, Robert Budde, Chas. Swanberg. $1000 in cash and goods was realized by the Cook County Farm Bureau at its auction sale held in the new Farm Bureau building, Arlington Heights. H. H. Doughty, Ford County Service Company manager, reports a 10 per cent dividend amounting to $13,800. Egyptian Service Company reports its most successful year for the period ended August 31. Dividends totaling J4.350.00 were distributed at the annual meeting, held at Salem, Thursday, October 28. Farm Bureau member patrons are en- thusiastically preparing for a much larger business another year, according to Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, who spoke at the meeting. O. J. Grossmann has been the manager the past year. 30 L A. A. RECORD Lime and Phosphate Make Big Difference In Yield ^^ERMAN and Jacob Lauer of ^•^Z /- Logan County, Illinois, farm ^ / f 700 acres of fine level land using the Illinois system of permanent soil fertility. The 160 acre farm just north of Broadwell has all been limed at the rate of 2 tons per acre. The soil runs about half black clay and half brown silt loam. There are four fields of 40 acres each which are rotated as follows: Corn, corn, oats, 20 acres sweet clover and 20 acres alfalfa. The alfalfa is harvested and the second year sweet clover is pastured off by two or three carloads of cattle. Brother Her- man went to Arizona this year to pur- chase feeder cattle. In 1930 the Lauers applied 1,000 lbs. per acre of rock phosphate on ten acres. The phosphate made a vast difference in the legume crops following. Jacob Lauer, Jr., is pictured here in his hybrid corn plot where 19 different hybrids are being compared. The check plots are open pollinated corn. He also has ten acres in the ten acre yield con- test sponsored by the College of Agri- culture. Mr. Lauer was expecting to have some interesting information when his fertilizer plots are harvested this fall. There are three plots and a check of corn in 20 x 100 row strips; On the first he has applied 200 lbs. K. C. L. On the second 200 # K. C. L. plus 250# super phosphate; on the third, 250# of super phosphate. "/ THINK everybody ought to use limestone on this worn out soil," said W. W. Parish, a large land owner of Kankakee County recently. "Then," he continued, "we could get legumes to grow." He said: "I have taken this cheaper, sandy loam land ($50 an acre) and reclaimed it with limestone and phosphate, and have made more money than farmers on higher priced land." As an example of this. Parish says that on some of his land he has raised the average corn production from 20 bushels per acre to 55 and 60 bushels per acre. He is a disciple of Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins. Mr. Parish has been using lime for 30 years getting his initial impulse from his father, who came west from New York State in the early days. Mr. Parish is now past. 80 years of age, yet he is as much interested in the operation of his JACOB LAUEH, JR. "19 hybrids are compctred." seven farms which total more than 2,000 acres, as ever. Mr. Parish — a banker-farmer — uses a lot of raw rock phosphate. He applies this at the rate of 300 lbs. per acre, through a wheat drill with a fertilizer attachment. Then he follows that with sweet clover in the spring. He works closely with the AAA in the Soil Con- servation^fogram. He has had excel- lent results from the use of a mixture of potash and phosphate applied at the rate of 125 to 150 lbs. per acre. He makes a home mix of 2/3 Muriate of Potash and 1/3 Rock Phosphate. He prefers to seed his alfalfa in the fall, about the middle of August. When inter- viewed on September 13, he had already used seven carloads of limestone this season. — John R. Spencer. Formulas for mixing concrete for farm structures vary according to the use to which it is put, says T. A. H. Miller, engineer of the U. S. D. A. If the farmer builds a concrete water trough, which must be strong and waterproof, the mixture should contain one part cement, two parts sand, and three parts gravel or crushed rock. But he can economize on cement when building a thick foundation by using a mixture of one part cement, three parts sand, and six parts gravel or crushed rock. School Lunches School days are apt to hold more charms for younger members of the family who carry their lunches when they are sure of a "bang-up" good noon meal. Appetizing and nourishing school lunches depend on good planning, says the New York State College of Home Economics. When a hot dish such as milk and vegetable soup, cocoa or a creamed dish is served at school, plan- ning a lunch box at home is not dif- ficult. With such hot dishes, a sand- wich, fruit, and perhaps something sweet like cookies or jam sandwiches make a good lunch. The hot dish at school is prepared at little expense in many rural schools of New York state and in almost every instance the health of the pupils has improved. When a hot dish is not served at school, the home-packed lunch might well consist of the following: A substantial sandwich made of whole wheat or white bread or a roll hollowed out and filled with meat, hard-cooked egg, cheese or baked beans. A succulent food: This may be a vegetable sandwich or a fresh vegetable to be eaten raw, such as carrot strips, celery or tomatoes. Milk in some form: A bottle of milk, cheese, or custard ; if a thermos bottle can be carried, hot cocoa or vege- table soups are good (or these may be brought in a sealed glass fruit jar and heated in a large flat pan of water on top of the school stove). Fruit: A whole fruit, such as an orange, an apple or grapes, or fruit cut up or stewed, or canned fruit in a glass jar, or dried fruits such as dates, figs, and raisins. A sweet if desired: This may be a sweet sandwich, a piece of plain cake, a cooky or a bit of sweet chocolate. Lost. Two fingers in a corn picker by Ernest D. Lawrence, McLean county farmer, farm manager, former lAA director, and ex-president of Illinois Farm Supply Co. Died. Edward Boyle, 74, Chicago at- torney. Farm Bureau member, and owner of Columbiana Farms, Greene county. 111. Mr. Boyle at one time superintendent of schools in Michigan City, Ind., took a keen interest in better farming and development of hybrid seed corn. Contracts are let to build 107 miles of cooperative electric line in Ford county this year, to serve 250 families. Seventy per cent of pedestrians in- jured in auto accidents could have avoided injury by obeying traflFic laws. DECOiIBEIL 1937 91 Only One-Fourth Will Operaie Own Farms ^NTi' program to help older jlL rural youth must provide ^^^y^ / for those who will eventual- ly engage in occupations other than farm- ing, according to L. R. Simons, director of extension it Cornell University. Figures show that only one-fourth of the farm bo)s and girls will engage in full-time farming for themselves if the present standard of living on farms is to be maintamed or improved, he said. An- other one-fourth will be on farms where resources are so meager that part-time, non-agricultural work will he needed to maintain a satisfactory living. The other one-half will need to depend entirely on non-agricultural work. Needs of rural youth between the ages of IS and 2^ are largely organization, education, occupation, and recreation. Di- rector Simons pointed out. Assistance of research workers is needed to build a sound extension program with these young people. "We believe studies should be under- taken by the Land-Grant Colleges and the United States Department of Agri- culture to determine the method whereby the next generation is to earn its living from farming. Is it to be a landlord- tenant relationship or a l.iborer-tenant- owner relationship?" He also pointed out the need for addi- tional personnel and extension fiinds to deal satisfactorily with the older rural youth group. Director Simons is na- tional chairman of the older rural youth committee of the extension division of the Land-Grant College Association of America. The Prt)ducers' Creamery of Champaign had eishteen patrons durlni; the pait year th.it produced and delivered over a ton of butterf.U. Production ot hutter at is low- in this district due to the fact that fewer farmers are producing dairy products this year .Some men say they would buy cows if they knew where they could buy them, but cows are scarce and are going up in price. Production is especially low during the corn-husking period and many cows are not receiving the kind of care thev should have Vi'ith better feed and care after field Work is over we expect a rise in production Local sales of Prairie Farms butter con- tinue to rise in this district. The quality of cream and of butter has been increasing. During the month of September no C-grade cream was received at the plant. The annual meeting of the Producers' Creamery of Champaign was held at the plant November 2 s. Professor Frf of the Dairy Department, Ohio State I'nivcrsity spoke on "Feeding for Production " Profes- sor Erf has done much research on feeding in relation to protein and minerals for dairy cows. FROM 13 COUNTIES. 45 YOUNG FOLKS They came to study and inspect lAA and Associated companies, AFBF and Notional marketing co-operatives. The fours lasted two days. Farm Adviser Geo. H. Iftner (fourth from right seated) of Tazewell county is with this group of young men. Rural Youth From Thirteen Counties Visit lAA Offices y^N November, 45 representatives C/l of Illinois Rural Youth from 13 y^^ counties inspected Illinois Agri- cultural Association offices, learned about its organization, saw inside workings of lAA Associated Companies. American Farm Bureau Federation and National marketing organizations. The series of three two-day tours were held November 1 and 2, S and 9. and n and Irt Staff members, department heads, company managers and officials of the lAA and subsidiaries explained the func- tions of each department, told of the Farm Bureau activities in Illinois carried on through the lAA and AFBF. The young folks, eager to learn more about their organization, were attentive, jotted in.jny notes, asked stuilied questions, pre- pared to describe organization set-up and activities of state and national Farm Bureaus for rural youth meetings ba^-k home. Riiial ^'outii representatives on the lours were: November I and 2; M.idi^nn C"ii':l). Ed- ward W Plegge, Hilhert PIcg.ce. I ester Bohncnstielil. Paul Vi'idicus; Whitt'iJe Coun- ty, lolin Boland ; DriP.ixi^' C"un!\. VC'ayne Crone, N'.itlian Harkdnll: McHcnr) Cnu>2t\. Edson Biidges, Don.ild Schuctt. John H Brock. DiK.iIli Counts. Arthur >X'ea\er, Don- ald Mosher. Nov. 8 and 9; fr,ul County. Hugh D. Triplet!. Glen F. Mies, Raymond Veatch, Eugene Rice; Htnry County. W. Ralph Tay- lor' Farm Adviser Asst., Harold J. Wilde- muth, Jr.. Oliver Rathff; Mercer County, Earl D. Peterson, Farm Adviser. Robert Ketzle, Hal V. Godard. Andrew I.emon. John Rath- bun; T.izcuell County, G H. Iftner, Farm Adviser, Victor Sommer. Robert F. Hopkins, Jr., Walter M. Sh.iy. Paul Chaffer, Clarence Smith. Nov. IS and \(\\ CJ\imp.ii^n County. Al H. Moore, Elmer F. Gchrt. Robert W. Smith, Harold P. Templeton ; DuPjge County. Alice E Riescr. Geraldine Riescr; K.ine County, Don Xorris. I.ec F O'Brien, Glenn Middle- ton; M.trih.ill-Putn.iin County. I.. J. Hager, Farm Adviser, Charles W. Read; Will County, Howard Harslibarger, Lewis Ebert, Robert Budde. rii.is. Swanberg SI 000 in cash and goods was realized by the Cook County Farm Bureau at its auction sale held in the new Farm Bureau building. Arlington Heights. H. H. Doughty, Ford (bounty Service fi'nip.mv managir. reports a 10 per cent dividend .imountini; to Si i, 800. Egyptian Service Comnany reports its most successful ytar for the period ended August ^I. Diviilends totaling S-l,sS0.00 were distributed at the annual meeting, held at Salem, Thursilav, Oiti>ber 2,S. F.irm Bureau member patrons are en- thusi.isticalh' preparing for a much larcer business another year, accordin.c to Fred E. Heriulon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, who spoke at the meeting. O. J. Grossmann has been the manager the past year. 30 I. A. A. RECORD Lime and Phosphate Make Big Difference In Yield ^^^_ /^I-RMAN and Jacob Laucr of *~-jLX- Lo^an County, Illinois, farm ^^ (_ TOO acres of fine level land usin^' tlie Illinois system of permanent soil fertility. The 160 acre farm just north of Broadwell has all been limed at the rate of 2 tons per acre. The soil runs about half black clay and half brown silt loam. There are four fields of 40 acres each which are rotated as follows: Corn, corn, oats. 20 acres sweet clover and 20 acres alfalfa. The alfalfa is harvcsteil and the second year sweet clover is pastured off by two or three carloads of cattle. Brother Her- man went to Arizona this year to pur- chase feeder cattle. In 1930 the Lauers applied 1,000 lbs. per acre of rock phosphate on ten acres. The phosphate made a vast difference in the legume crops following. Jacob Lauer, Jr., is pictured here in his hybrid corn plot where 19 different hybrids arc being compared. The check plots are open pollinated corn. He also has ten acres in the ten acre yield con- test sponsored by the College of Agri- culture. Mr. Lauer was expecting to have some interesting information when his fertilizer plots are harvested this fall. There are three plots and a check of corn in 20 x 100 row strips: On the first he has applied 200 lbs. K. C. L. On the second 200# K. C. L. plus 250# super phosphate; on the third. 250# of super phosphate. a /J THINK iJI use lime: V^^ out soil," everybody ought to limestone on this worn said W. W. Parish, a large land owner of Kankakee County recently. "Then," he continued, "we could get legumes to grow." He said: "I have taken this cheaper, sandy loam land (S'^0 an acre) and reclaimed it with limestone and phosphate, and have made more money than farmers on higher priced lani.1. " As an example of this. Parish says that on some of his land he has raised the average corn production from 20 bushels per acre to 5'> and (i0 bushels per acre. He is a disciple of Dr. ( yril G. Hopkins. Nfr. Parish has been using lime for 30 years getting his initial impulse from his father, who came west from New York State in the early days. Mr. Parish is now past 80 years of age, yet he is as much interested in the operation of his lACOB LAUER, JR. "19 hybrids are compared." seven farms which total more than 2.0(10 acres, as ever. Mr. Parish - a banker-farmer — uses a lot of raw rock phosphate. He applies this at the rate of 300 lbs. per acre. through a wheat drill with a fertilizer attachment. Then he follows that with sweet clover in the spring. He works closely with the AAA in the Soil Con- ser\ation Program. He has had excel lent results from the use of a mixture of potash and phosphate applied at the rate of 12'i to 1 "SO lbs. per acre. He makes a home mix of 2 3 Muriate of Potash and 1 3 Rock Phosphate. He prefers to seed his alfalfa in the fall, about the middle of August. When inter- viewed on September 1 s. he had alreadv used seven carloads of limestone this season. John R. Spencer. Formulas for mixing concrete for farm structures vary according to the use to which it is put. says T A H Miller, engineer of the U. S. D A If the farmer builds a concrete water trough, whith must be stronc and waterproof, the mixture should contain one part cement, two parts sand, and three parts gravel or crushed rock. But he tan etonomize on cement when building a thick foundation by using a mixture of one part cement, three parts sand, and six parts gravel or crushed rock. Contracts are let to build 107 nvles of cooperative electric line in F ird county this year, to serve 2')0 families. School Lunches School days are apt to hold more charms for younger members of the family who carry their lunches when they are sure of a "bang-up" good noon meal. Appetizing and nourishing school limchcs depend on good planning, says the New York State College of Home Fconomics. When a hot liish such as milk and vegetable soup, cocoa or a T creamed dish is served at sthool, plan- nini," a lunth box at home is not dif- ficult. \X'ith such hot dishes, a sand- wiih, fruit, and perhaps something sweet like cookies or jam sandwiches ni.ike a good lunch. The hot dish at school is prepared at little expense in m.any rural schools of New ^'ork state and in almost every iiist.inie the liialth of the pupils has mi proved. XX'hen a hot dish is not served at school, the home-pat ked lunch might well consist of the following: A substantial sandwich made of whole wheat or white bread or a roll hollowed out anil filled with meat, liarti-cooked <:zf~. itieese or baked beans. A succulent food' This may be a vegetable sandwich or a fresh vegetable to be eaten raw. such as carrot strips. celery or tomatoes. ■Milk in some form: A bottle of milk, cheese, or custard; if a thermos bottle can be carried, hot cocoa or vege- table soups are good (or these may be brought in a sealed glass fruit jar and heated in a large flat pan of water on top of the School stove). Fruit: A whole fruit, such as an orange, an apple or grapes, or fruit tut up or stewed, or canned fruit in a glass jar, or dried fruits such as dates, tics, and raisins. \ sweet if desired : This may be a sweet sandwich, a piece of plain cake. a looky or a bit of sweet chocolate. Lost. Two fingers in a corn picker by Frnest D. Lawrence, McLean county tanner, farm manager, former lAA direitor. and ex-president of Illinois I'.irm Suppiv Co. Died. Fdward Boyle. "'(. Chicago at- tornev. Farm Bureau member, and owner of Columbiana I'arms. Greene countv. 111. Mr Boyle at one time superintendent of sthooN in Michigan ( itv. Ind . took a keen interest in better farming and ilevelopment of hybrid seed corn. Seventy per cent of pedestrians in- jured in auto accidents could have avoided injury by obeying traffic laws. DECEMBER. 1937 31 Irish Farmers Thrive On Co-operation and Fixed Prices . j^OW the Irish Free State pro- ^^1 1 ' ^ccts its farmers and encour- ^ / / ages them in cooperative marketing and buying was revealed in a meeting of lAA directors and staff mem- bers Thursday evening, November 18. John F. Cassidy, director and general manager of the Irish Agricultural Whole- sale Society of Dublin, Ireland, was the speaker. Mr. Cassidy, who is in the United States "on a holiday," spent more than an hour discussing cooperatives in Ire- land and answering questions for staff members. He previously spent most of the day, accompanied by Lloyd Marchant, inspecting the offices of the lAA and Associated companies. Irish farmers get fixed prices for their products and they are protected from the outside by a system of tariffs, Cassidy de- clared. "You can buy Irish butter cheap- er in London than in Dublin because a bounty is paid on exports," he said. Grain prices are fixed by the govern- ment and farmers are asked to produce all they can. This is possible because the country has limited productive ca- pacity unlike the U. S. Surpluses of oats and barley are dis[x>sed of through mill- ing quotas — a fixed amount of barley and oats must be ground with a certain amount of maize for cow feed." Irish farmers sold their wheat "this summer at the fixed price of about $1.72 a bushel. Barley brought two cents a pound. All wheat grown in Ireland is used for food. Barley is malted, made into porter, ale and whisky. Some is used for livestock feed. "Practically all farmers own their own famis or partially own them," Cassidy said. Gladstone, Premier of England, took steps years ago to buy land from landlords to sell to tenants. Farms of Ireland, at that time were owned by some 200 big absentee landlords. Rent was around five dollars an acre and the tenant paid the taxes. The average size farm in Ireland today is 60 acres. Farms of 100 acres are con- sidered large and if a man has a farm larger than that, he would have to have a good reason for keeping it. Land sells for about |123 an acre in the better sections. The tenants are deep- ly rooted to the soil and farms are passed from father to son. In 1922, Ireland was divided into two democracies, Irish Free State with 26,500 square miles covering most of the island, and Northern Ireland with 5200 square miles in the north. The Irish Agricul- tural Wholesale Society, established about 1880, is the only commercial organiza- tion that withstood the division, still serves both parts of Ireland. "The strength of our organization is due largely to the social atmosphere we foster among country folk. We estab- lish the social aspect of our society first, commercial activity then follows as a natural course," Cassidy explained. The Wholesale Society serves 96 per cent of the farmers through 480 local societies. The local societies are usually built up around a cooperative creamery. The managers of all co-operative cream- eries are college trained men who have had butter making and creamery experi- ence. In addition to managing the cream- ery they also handle feeds, fertilzers, dairy equipment and other supplies. Cooperative creameries are financed through the sale of shares. Each patron buys one |15 share in the co-op for each purpose types. They milk only about 8 months a year, from March to Novem- ber. Their ration is grass most of the time, hay in winter. Milk is delivered to the local central separator. The skim is taken home for the pigs and calves. Sanitary requirements are much higher in the fluid milk areas around the cities where the cows must be TB tested. Ireland has approximately 3,000,000 people and is about the same size and shape as the State of Illinois. Farmers are in the majority and have great in- fluence in the legislature there. Wages in Ireland are less than they are here. Farm workers get from six dollars a week in outlying areas to eight and a half dollars near the cities. Room and board are not included but workers live in little two and three room cottages which they rent, with an aae of land, for about 36 cents a week. The standard of living is lower in Ire- land than here although the prices for foods and other goods in Chicago are comparable to prices in Dublin. Most farmers have wireless receivers but they are mostly secondhand. Radio sets are COOPERATIVE LEADEB FROM IRELAND VISITS lAA OFHCE Uoyd Marchant Uit and lohn F. Caaaidy looking over the lAA RECORD. cow he owns. This he is glad to do be- cause the co-op is the sole market for cream. "Our farmers get about 21 cents, never over 23 cents a pound for their butter- fat," the speaker said. "Butter sells for about 32 cents retail. Irish butter in England sells much cheaper." "Our Wholesale Society does not re- turn patronage dividends. The saving to local societies is accounted for in the purchase price of the goods they buy. Many local co-operatives, however, give their patrons fertilizer instead of money for dividends. Cows in Ireland arc mostly red dual taxed and the revenue is used to produce radio programs. Automobiles are not as common there as here. Gasoline costs 29 cents a gal- lon and taxes on autos are extremely high. The tax on a V-8 Ford was re- cently cut from |1 50 to $80 a year. Cars, like tobacco in Ireland, are mostly Amer- ican makes. Mr. Cassidy complained that Ameri- cans fail to get enough sleep, turn their nights into days and that such a pace had tired him out. He left Chicago for Washington where he will see govern- ment officials and rest a few days before returning to Ireland. L JL A. RECORD Com Shuckers (Continued from page 11) Husk deductions were formerly made on the basis of the number of husks left on 100 ears picked at random from the load. Contestants were allowed 75 husks without penalty but for each one in ex- cess, were penalized 1/10 of 1% of their gross load. In 1925 the rules were re- vised and from that time on, husks were weighed instead of counted. Penalties have been relaxed from time to time, the last change being made in 1934 which provides that no deductions be made for 5 oz. of husks or less per 100 pounds of com; one percent deduction for each ounce over 5 and up to nine, and a 3% deduction for each ounce over nine. That first contest was held in Polk Co. Iowa in December 1922 with the ther- mometer registering 16 degrees. Three contestants from as many counties husked for one hour and thought the contest a good idea so a rep>etition of the meet was held in 1923 with several counties cnter- 'ing their favorite sons. Huskers were required to husk for 80 minutes, which \% still the o£Ficial length of a contest. About that time, Illinois became in- terested in the new sport and Prairie Farmer sponsored a state contest in 1924 near New Berlin in Sangamon County on the F. I. Taylor farm. The records show 3,500 watched 53 year old Henry Nie- haus, old time peg shucker of Mont- gomery County acclaimed the winner. A curiosity at the contest was a mechanical one row com pidoer which husked 93.4 bushels of com in' 80 minutes. The winner and rurmer-up from Illi- nois and Nebraska invaded Iowa the same jrear in what was then called the Mid-West Com Husking Contest but since has been recognized as the first Na- tional. Indiana and Minnesota sent con- testants to the National in 1925; South Dakota and Missouri in 1926; Kansas in 1927 ; Ohio in 1930 and this year, Wis- consin was included, bringing the num- ber of states now participating to ten. In Illinois there has been a steady growth in the number of counties par- ticipating. The Farm Bureau has had a lot to do with the success of this move- ment for with out one or two exceptions, the county contests are all sponsored by the County Farm Bureau in cooperation with The Prairie Farmer. In 1937 there were 40 county contests and attendance ran from several hundred to 5,000 or more. So today we see one of the hardest jobs of farming developed into a sport. With the inroads made in this manly art by mechanical huskers one hears questions here and there as to whether this fine sport will continue to increase in popular- ity or if perhaps it has seen its best days. What do you think.' ; . .. A NEW on. WELL IN THE MAKING This tractor is digging a hole ior a pond where water will be piped to aid in oil drilling operations on the ZoUer iarm northeast oi Salem in Marion county. This area is on the west upper side oi the Southern Illinois oil basin. Producing wells are being brought in at depths varying from 147S at Patoka to 3100 h. oround Cloy CitT' Oil stock selling schemes in Southern Illinois reports indicate, ore more numerous than oil wells. Coreiul investors know that for every producing well brought ia there ore 10 or more dry holes. Fight for Pope-McGiU BiU (Continued from page }) per cent greater than was marketed dur- ing the past year." Farmers are not willing to give up the important thing they have been fitting NOTICE Illinois Agriculhiral Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of December, 1937, at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Associa- tion. During December, annual meetings will be held in Bureau, Clark, Clin- ton, Coles, Cook, Crawford, DeWitt, DuPage, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin-Hamilton, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jackson-Perry, Jersey, John- son, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La- Salle, Lee, Livingston, McLean, Mas- sac, Morgan, Moultries, Piatt, Pope- Hardin, Randolph, Richland, Saline, Stephenson. Tazewell, Union, Ver- milion and Wabttsh Counties. 11/15/37 (Sgd) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary for (parity prices) since the early '20s. When fanners consider that the average scale of wages today set by organized labor is approximately 20 per cent above even the peak of 1929, and much higher than before the war; that taxes, rates and nearly everything they buy are vastly higher than it was before the war when com averaged 64c a bu. and hogs $7.22 a cwt. they can't swallow the idea of accepting less than parity exchange value for farm products. What kind of a farm bill will finally be enacted, and when, is anybody's guess. There is a good chance of getting through a program either in the special session or in the regular session that will prove more eflFective than the soil conservation act. The fact that farmers in the South, West, and Midwest voted 9 to 1 for the principles of the Pope-McGill bill is having great influence in Washington. Farmers generally believe that the minor- ity should be prevented from wrecking prices and undoing the constructive ef- forts of the majority. They so expressed themselves at the Senate committee hear- ings throughout the country. C A. Hughes, farm adviser of Mon- roe county, and president of the State Association of Farm Advisers in 1935 and 1936, was employed as adviser by the Cook County Farm Bureau Nov. 22. He expects to move to his new job about Jan. 1. ; Artifidal illumination of the poultry house is an advantage just before the hatching season, as it brings the breed- ing stock into production promptly. DECEMBER. 1937 33 Irish Farmers Thrive On Co-operation and Fixed Prices , /Jo^fJ the Irish Free State pro- ^^1 i ■ tects its farmers and encour- ^ // ages them in cooperative marketing and buying was revealed in a meeting of lAA directors and staff mem- bers Thursday evening, November 18. John F. Cassidy, director and general manager of the Irish Agricultural Whole- sale Society of Dublin, Ireland, was the speaker. Mr. Cassidy, who is in the United States "on a holiday," spent more than an hour discussing cooperatives in Ire- land and answering questions for stat? members. He previously spent most of the day, accompanied by Lloyd Marchant, inspecting the offices of the lAA and Associated companies. Irish farmers get fixed prices for their products and they are protected from the outside by a system of tariffs, Cassidy de- clared. "You can buy Irish butter che.ip- er in London than in Dublin because a bounty is paid on exports," he said. Grain prices are fixed by the govern ment and farmers are asked to produce all they can. This is possible because the countr)' has limited productive ca- pacity unlike the U. S. Surpluses of o.its and barley are disposed of through mill- ing quotas — a fixed amount of barley and oats must be ground with a certain amount of maize for cow feed." Irish farmers sold their wheat this summer at the fixed price of about SI. 72 a bushel. Barley brought two cents a pound. All wheat grown in Ireland is used for food. Barley is malted, made into porter, ale and whisky. Some is used for livestock feed. "Practically all farmers own their own farms or partially own them," f'assidy said. Gladstone, Premier of England, took steps years ago to buy land from landlords to .sell to tenants. Farms of Ireland, at that time were owned by some 200 big absentee landlords. Rent was around five dollars an acre and the tenant paid the taxes. The average size farm in Ireland today is 60 acres. Farms of 100 acres are con- sidered large and if a man has a farm larger than that, he would have to have a good reason for keeping it. Land sells for about $125 an acre in the better sections. The tenants are deep- ly rooted to the soil and farms are passed from father to son. In 1922, Ireland was divided into two democracies, Irish Free State with 26,500 square miles covering most of the island, and Northem Ireland with 5200 square miles in the north. The Irish Agricul- tural Wholesale Society, established about 1880, is the only commercial organiza- tion that withstood the division, still serves both parts of Ireland. "The strength of our organization is due largely to the social atmosphere we foster among country folk. We estab- lish the social aspect of our society first, commercial activity then follows as a natural course," Cassidy explained. The Wholesale Society serves 96 per cent of the farmers through -480 local societies. The local societies are usually built up around a cooperative creamery. The managers of all co-operative cream- eries are college trained men who have had butter making and creamery experi- ence. In addition to managing the cream- ery they also handle feeds, fertilzers, dairy equipment and other supplies. Cooperative creameries are financed through the sale of shares. Each patron buys one $1 5 share in the co-op for each purpose types. They milk only about 8 months a year, from March to Novem- ber. Their ration is grass most of the time, hay in winter. Milk is delivered to the local central separator. The skim is taken home for the pigs and calves. Sanitary requirements are much higher in the fluid milk areas around the cities where the cows must be TB tested. Ireland has approximately 3,000,000 people and is about the same size and shape as the State of Illinois. Farmers are in the majority and have great in- fluence in the legislature there. Wages in Ireland are less than they are here. Farm workers get from six dollars a week in outlying areas to eight and a half dollars near the cities. Room and board are not included but workers live in little two and three room cottages which they rent, with an acre of land, for about .36 cents a week. The standard of living is lower in Ire- land than here although the prices for foods and other goods in Chicago are comparable to prices in Dublin. Most farmers have wireless receivers but they are mostly secondhand. Radio sets are COOPERATIVE LEADER FROM IRELAND VISITS lAA OFHCE Lloyd Marchant. left, and lohn F. Cassidy looking over the lAA RECORD. COW he owns. This he is glad to do be- cause the co-op is the sole market for cream. "Our farmers get about 21 cents, never over 23 cents a pound for their butter- fat," the speaker said. "Butter sells for about 32 cents retail. Irish butter in England sells much cheaper." "Our Wholesale Society does not re- turn patronage dividends. The saving to local societies is accounted for in the purchase price of the goods they buy. Many local co-operatives, however, give their patrons fertilizer instead of money for dividends. Cows in Ireland are mostly red dual taxed and the revenue is used to produce radio programs. Automobiles are not as common there as here. Gasoline costs 29 cents a gal- lon and taxes on autos are extremely high. The tax on a V-8 Ford was re- cently cut from $150 to $80 a year. Cars, like tobacco in Ireland, are mostly Amer- ican makes. Mr. Cassidy complained that Ameri- cans fail to get enough sleep, turn their nights into days and that such a pace had tired him out. He left Chicago for Washington where he will see govern- ment officials and rest a few days before returning to Ireland. 32 L A. A. RECORD Com Shuckers (Continued from p.i^t 17 J Husk deductions were formerly made on the basis of the number of husks left on 100 ears picked at random from the load. Contestants were allowed 75 husks without penalty but for each one in ex- cess, were penalized l/IO of 1^ of their gross load. In 1925 the rules werg re- vised and from that time on, husks were weighed instead of counted. Penalties have been relaxed from time to time, the last change being made in 1934 which provides that no deductions be made for 5 oz. of husks or less per 100 pounds of corn; one percent deduction for each ounce over 5 and up to nine, and a 3^r- deduction for each ounce over nine. That first contest was held in Polk Co. Iowa in December 1922 with the ther- mometer registering 16 degrees. Thrce contestants from as many counties husked for one hour and thought the contest a good idea so a repetition of the meet was held in 1923 with several counties enter- ing their favorite sons. Huskers were required to husk for 80 minutes, which is still the official length of a contest. About that time, Illinois became in- terested in the new sport and Prairie Farmer sponsored a state contest in 1924 near New Berlin in Sangamon County on the F. I. Taylor farm. The records show 3,500 watched 53 year old Henry Nie- haus, old time peg shucker of Mont- gomery County acclaimed the winner. A curiosity at the contest was a mechanical one row com picker which husked 93.4 bushels of corn in 80 minutes. The winner and runner-up from Illi- nois and Nebraska invaded Iowa the same year in what was then called the Mid-West Corn Husking Contest but since has been recognized as the first Na- tional. Indiana and Minnesota sent con- testants to the National in 1925; South Dakota and Missouri in 1926; Kansas in 1927; Ohio in 1930 and this year, Wis- consin was included, bringing the num- ber qf states now participating to ten. In Illinois there has been a steady growth in the number of counties par- ticipating. The Farm Bureau has had a lot to do with the success of this move- ment for with out one or two exceptions, the county contests are all sponsored by the County Farm Bureau in cooperation with The Prairie Farmer. In 1937 there were 40 county contests and attendance ran from several hundred to 5,000 or more. So today we see one of the hardest jobs of farming developed into a sport. With the inroads made in this manly art by mechanical huskers one hears questions here and there as to whether this fine sport will continue to increa.se in popular- ity or if perhaps it has seen its best days. What do you think .•' A NEW OIL WELL IN THE MAKING This tractor is digging a hole for a pond where water will be piped to aid in oil drilling operations on the Zoller farm northeast oi Salem in Marion county. This area is on the west upp#r side of the Southern Illinois oil basin. Producing wells are being brought in at depths varying from 1475 at Patoka to 3100 ft. around Clay City. Oil stock selling schemes in Southern Illinois reports indicate, are more numerous than oil wrells. Careful investors know that for every producing well brought in there are 10 or more dry holes. Fight for Pope-McGUl Bill per cent greater than was marketed dur- ing the past year." Farmers are not willing to give up the important thing they have been fighting NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of December, 1937, at the hour and place to be deter- mined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, tlie members in pood standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates tci represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Associa- tion. During December, annual meetings will be held in Bureau, Clark, Clin- ton, Coles, Cook, Crawford, DeWitt, DuPage, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin-Hamihon. Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jackson-Perry. Jersey, John- son, Kane, Kankakee. Kendall, La- Salle, Lee, Livingston. McLean, Mas- sac. Morgan. Moultrics, Piatt. Pope- Hardin. Randolph, Richland. Saline. Stephenson, Tazewell. Union. Ver- milion and Vi'abash Counties. (Sgd) Paul E. Mathias. Corporate Secretary for (parity prices) since the early 20s. When farmers consider that the average scale of wages today set by organized labor is approximately 20 per cent above even the peak of 1929, and much higher than before the war; that taxes, rates and nearly everything they buy are vastly higher than it was before the war when corn averaged 64c a bu. and hogs $7.22 a cwt, they can't swallow the idea of accepting less than parity exchange value for farm products. >X'hat kind of a farm bill will finally be enacted, and when, is anybody's guess. Iliere is a good chance of getting through a program either in the special session or in the regular session that will prove more effective than the soil conservation act. The fact, that farmers in the South. VC'est, and Midwest voted 9 to 1 for the principles of the Pope-McGill bill is having great influence in Washington. I'armers generally believe that the minor- ity should be prevented from wrc-cking prices and undoing the constructive ef- forts of the majority. They so expressed themselves at the Senate committee hear- ings throughout the country, C. A. Hughes, farm adviser of Mon- roe coimty. and president of the State Association of F.irm Advisers in 193"> and 1936. was employed as adviser by the Cook County Farm Bureau Nov 22. He expects to move to his new job about Jan, I. Artificial illumination of the piultry house is an advant.ige just before the hatching season, as it brings the breed- ing stock into production promptly DECEMBER, 1937 33 E D IT O RIAL Minority Control f'^i HEN you get right down to it, the biggest VvV 1/ issue in working out a permanent farm pro- ^ y gram is that of handling the small minority who won't go along; the few who either deliberately or uoknowingly undo the work of the many. -In his recent message to Congress, President Roose- velt put his" finger on the real problem when he said: "We must keep in mind the American demo- cratic way. Farm programs cannot long succeed un- less they have the active support of the farmers who take part in them. Our program should continue to be one planned and administered, so far as possible, by the farmers themselves. Here again majority rule seems justified. If and when huge surpluses in any one group threaten to engulf all the producers of that crop, our laws should provide ways by which a small minority may be kept from destroying the proceeds of the toil of the great majority." Thinking farmers are pretty well agreed upon what needs to be done to solve the crop surplus problem. They said so in the recent Senate Committee hearing at Spring- field. They have expressed their agreement on numerous prior occasions. They want the chiseler, the fellow who is anti-social, the one who increases production when all his neighbors are cutting down, penalized. They looknipon him as an enemy of the common good. And rightfully so. American democracy, in fact any democracy, is based upon majority control. We have plenty of precedent in American history on the subject. Government has estab- lished laws to curb or punish anyone who steals, who fails to pay his just taxes, who destroys what his neighbor has created, who refuses to give his children a common school education, who beats his wife, who commits a public nuisance, who slanders or libels another, who breaks count- less other statutes. All are punishable offenses adopted in the public interest. Call it regimentation. Call it depriving a citizen of his liberty. Call it what you will, such acts are against the rules, and society condemns them. And some day, society will condemn, too, acts that undermine a program adopted by the majority of farmers to prevent crop sur- pluses from wrecking prices and leaving a great industry an economic cripple. / Farm Imports Slow Up LUMP IN LIVE STOCK PRICES CHECKS MEAT IMPORTS." This recent headline talks more eloquently and accurately about the economics of foreign trade than the columns of news- paper propaganda we have seen blaming surplus crop con- trol for importations of Polish hams and Argentine corn. American farmers generally, of course, believe they are entitled to the home market. Some further protection undoubtedly is needed particularly to check imports of starches and molasses that cut into the American farmers' outlet for corn. But recent history has disclosed that in- creasing imports of meats and grain is just another sign that American farmers are getting high prices. Conversely, when such imports dry up it may mean that American prices are not only unsatisfactory to foreign producers but also to American farmers. Moderate imports of farm products following crop failures are nothing to get excited about. They only emphasize the merit of maintaining reasonable crop surpluses to make us independent of im- ports in years of short crops. j Who Started This Thing, Anyway? y^T is fundamental in economics that there is no ^j overproduction if you make prices low enough. ^^ As prices go down, more and more users and uses are found for the commodity or service. We saw an example of this in the bumper com crop of 2,906,873,000 bushels in 1932. There proved to be little, if any, surplus at the prices of 12 cents to 20 cents a bushel that so much of it sold for. Com was shoveled into livestock with utter abandon. Hogs were fed out to unusual weights. So were cattle. In Iowa corn was used for fuel. It was made into alcohol. Had the low prices remained, many other in- dustrial uses would have been found for it. Somehow or other that big crop was got rid of. Obviously, we would all be better oflf, and have a higher standard of living if everyone was kept busy producing. It is tragic that with so much work to be done in developing our farms, cities, roads, waterways, parks, and public facilities, and in supplying each other with the things and services we would like to have, that the labor of so many men and and women is going to waste. Much as the farmer would like to produce to capacity at all times and take whatever he can get for his stuff, in self-defense he has been forced to do something about price. No one else, it seems, will meet the farmers' ca- pacity production with like production. In 1932, farmers maintained their production at approximately 96 per cent of the pre-depression period but suffered a drop in prices of 63 per cent. To maintain the bargain prices of 1932, the farmer mined the fertility from his soil, gave away his own labor, wore out his machinery producing big crops, dug into his reserves or borrowed, and ended up the year with less cash than he undoubtedly would have received had he cultivated only 75 per cent as many acres. Had organized labor cut its wage scales 63 per cent, manufacturers, processors and others cut their prices 63 per cent, and maintained production as the farmer did — even at the expense of digging into their reserves — the depression couldn't have lasted very long. And yet we read on the financial pages of metropolitan newspapers statements deploring the so-called economy of scarcity the farmers are practicing. Who started this thing of cutting down production, anyway? Certainly not the farmers. Again we read about factories shutting down and men turned out on the streets. Yet how many price cuts have you seen announced in the newspapers of things that farmers buy? How many reductions have been made com- parable to the recent drop from $1.40 to 43 cents per bu. for corn, from Jl3 to $8 for hogs, and from 14 to 7 cents for cotton ? The economy of scarcity is here again — but not on the farm. It is in the industrial centers where production has fallen off. And, of course, our critics will expect farmers to go right on producing to capacity so as to provide cheap food to help people through this new depression. Fi^rr; i-l % i 34 L A. A. RECORD I# 'f'^l H^ m- ,r -•^■y^.. ner.'. a PACK o^ SECURITY in a FARMERS MUTUAL POLICY! T CHRISTMAS TIME, OR ANY time, there's a pack of secur- ity in a Farmers Mutual in- surance policy. Backed by a strong company with substantial reserves, each policy guarantees prompt pay- ment of losses to the insured. And loss payments are made in full. The money is there in advance ready to help you rebuild. Every property owner in buying in- surance wants to know first that when he needs help most, he will get it. No insurance policy can wholly reimburse the property owner for the full amount of the loss from fire, lightning, tornado, or hail. But Farmers Mutual does offer full assurance that when fire or other Don't let FIRE prevent it from being a Mkrry (S^riitm^! +^ Greetings: catastrophe strikes, its helpful hand will be there to minimize the loss. Farmers Mutual makes it possible for you to carry all your insurance in a strong, state-wide company at a mutual rate. It's your own company, cooperative in its conception, organ- ized not for profit, set up to return any savings to the policyholder in the form of lower rates or dividends. , Farmers Mutual cooperates with lo- cal township and county mutuals . . . reinsures their soimd risks when re- quested . . . and to doubly protect the policyholder reinsures part of its larger risks with other strong com- panies. For further information see the agent in Your Farm Bureau office. FARMER'S MUTUAL RE-INSURANCE CO. 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FIRE. WINDSTORM, TORNADO AND HAIL INSURANCE ; is the Lx ID. in ,VE sb buucung a strong fence. And every fanner knows, too, that a comer post when braced and supported by other posts will stand up better against the strain and stress of daily wear and tear. When farmers stand together joined through organization . . working for a common pur- pose . . . they have a better chance of solving their problems. Agriculture needs such organ- ization, fortified with more and more members to fight its battles ... to secure needed legisla- M ■■»* — — f— r— *■ O^Okkui^ tion ... to resist the pull of forces that would drag it down to penury and decay. Through organized effort farmers gain power and prestige ... representation and respect . . . that assure their interests equal con- sideration in the councils of state and nation. Get Your Dleighhor To Join! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ■ 4 ' ^^ i iii'V M^^^ Greatest State Farm Organization in America. '■C5 r:rSSr-„ i-^ascr-- l "'* stamped below. Unive I!!!L2Ly«"°'* Libra ry irp ,?^ 'Qf « MAR 1.^ G ibu L161_H4i o f^(L i*^ ^--^^ - THE I ti y :w C n This Issue. LA.A. Annucd Meeting The AAA of 1937 By Earl C. Smith Farmers and the Anti-Trust Laws By Robt. H. Jackson *■ vuccesshil Coopera- I'on — Peoria Live- stock Producers Farm News in Pictures arm Bureau Policy V. > ^ ~ • 1 • • lV ^^^ aV' 1 1 ^4 ^ i Iff' J I l! I. lonuary 1938 • « VI k u. THE I tfr n This Issue LA.A. Annual Meeting The AAA of 1937 By Earl C. Smith Farmers 'and .he Anti-Trust Laws By Robt. H. Jackson successful Coopera- i'"5n — Peoria Live- stock Producers Farm News in Pictures arm Bureau Policy h i! January 1938 \ c \J J :i^. .'.v ^•^y EXTRA fanners Mutual JSews 14 January 1, 1938 No. 1 TART GUARANTEED RATES N FIRE-WIND POLICIES ABOLISH ISSESSMENTS IN NEW PLAN Ifter the premium is paid on land windstorm policies un- the change in rates and |cedure, there can be no fur- assessments. When you te out a policy you will Dw exactly the maximum fet. But the net cost in the fig run will be determined by dividends the company ay be able to pay out of sav- zs. The amount of fire and pndstorm losses, and the cost operation will determine DW rapidly surplus can be bcumulated out of which to ay dividends. Each policy- lolder can assist in cutting Jsses by preventing farm fires. New Policy Contract The new Insurance Code of Illi- Jois, under which Farmers Mutual vill operate after Jan. 1, requires Jhat the pohcy form known as "New iTork Standard" be adopted. On all business issued at the new rates, the new poHcy contract will be used. iTTiis contract provides for a flat rpremium, no inspection fee, and no ( contingent liability. The change to the new contract, requires that all policies now in force be rewritten. They cannot be renewed on the present basis. The renewals will be written from month to month as they fall due. Five Year Policy Most Economical ■ The five-year term policy with premium paid in advance is the most economical way to buy insurance under the new plan. For example, in X'orthern Illinois, the rate on frame, wood shingle construction on the farm under the new plan is 75c per $100 for one year but only $2.25 for five years, and $1.50 for three years. If a five-year term policy is taken out and paid in five equal an- nual installments, the cost is only $2.70. These rates can be further re- duced by the use of approved and certified lightning rods and fireproof roofing. There is a greater allow- ance for rods and fireproof roof un- der the new plan than under the old. Cost No Higher Thus if a policyholder takes ad- /Ae A/qw l^lan DUE to requirements of the Insurcmce Code passed by the last General Assembly certain changes in rates and procedure are made necessary in the conduct of the business oi Fanners Mutual Reinsurance Company. All companies other than local mutuals are required to belong to a licensed rating bureau recognized by the Insurance Commissioner oi the state. Member companies are obliged to follow strictly the rates and rules oi the bureau oi which they are members. The change will aiiect present policyholders as follows: (1) Fire and wind rates hereafter will be guaranteed — there can be no assessments and no extra charge for inspection fee. (2) All future policies will be written for terms of one, three and five years. Term policies issued for periods oi more than one year ore at a sub- stantiol reduction from multiples of the annual rate. (3) Fire rates will be the regular Inspection Bureau rates, but the company will still use its own rates for windstorm and hail risks. (4) The company will continue as a co-operative or mutual company. As soon as suf- ficient surplus has been accumulated and proper reserves have been set aside, a dividend may be paid returning to the assured any excess premium which the experience oi the company shall warrant. Policies wUl be not only NON-ASSESSABLE but also PARTICIPAT- ING. (5) The final cost oi insurance will depend largely on the losses. Careful selection of risks and constant vigilance against fire will hold down losses to a minimum and pave the way for dividends. (6) All policies now in force must be rewritten since they cannot be renewed on the present contract basis. The Company asks assistance oi every Farm Bureau member and every policyholder in spreading accurate information and facts about the changes outlined above. I. H. Kelker, Manager Dividends To Our Policyholders Depend on Farm Fire Prevention The fact that the minimum, guaranteed rates under the new plan, which are offered under the five-year term cash premium policy, are very little higher than ])resent assessment rates, means that future sa\ings must come from reducing farm fires. Every effort will be made to carefully check each risk as to moral and other hazards. The Company expects to insure only preferred risks so as to re- duce losses to a minimum. It also will hold down overhead to the lowest possible point. From there on, it is up to policy- holders to set the pace in low cost insurance. Constant attention to fire prevention means and methods by every member is the surest way to build up surpluses out of which div- idends can be paid. The final costs of insurance are determined by the cost of doing | business. The largest single item of j fire Prevention Will Reduce Cost Preventing farm fires is all im- portant in reducing losses and the cost of operating the company. Over- head is largely fixed. But fire losses, the chief expense item in a com- pany insuring farm property, can be controlled with everyone doing his part. So while the cold weather is with us, and the danger from overheated stoves and furnaces is great, check the chimney to see if the bricks are all secure. Protect wood that is ex- posed to hot stove pipes. .Avoid using kerosene and other inflam- mable liquids if possible in starting TO OPERATE UNDER STATE CODE JAN. 1st Eflfective January 1, 1938, the Farmers Mutual Reinsur- ance Company will cease to write fire and wind insurance on the assessment basis and will adopt maximum, guaran- teed rates on these classes of protection. Although the rates on fire in- surance will be the regular Inspection Bureau rates, the companj' will continue to use its own rates for windstorm and hail risks. There will be a slight change in windstorm rates due to the elimination of the policy fee, but the five year premiiun to members will be substantially the same as here- tofore. The change to standard rates for fire risks, which cannot be increased by assessment, made possible elimin- ation of policy and inspection fees. While the new rate charged for fire protection on a one-year policy is higher than that under the old plan, the cost per year under the five-year term policy, payable in advance, is very little more than the cost under the old assessment schedule. Policies will be written for terms of one, three, and five years. The rate for periods of more than one year are at a substantial reduction from multiples of the annual rate. Change Retains Cooperative Plan The cooperative, mutual setup o the company is retained under the new program. The policy will be to build up adequate reserves for the protection of the policyholders and the company, .\fter the accumula- tion of sufficient surplus, after prop- 'J er reserves have been set aside, the | way will be opened for the payment I of dividends, or a return of any ex- j cess premium which the experience : of the company shall warrant. Pof I icies issued by the company be not only NON-ASSESSABLb but also PARTICIPATING. Thu .^'. wilj ^ i cost is the losses incurred, which the new plan follows closely that force for some time among oth i cooperatives established by the Tli'- nois .Agricultural .Association. Thtj '•^--Sfe!!- . I. 1938, ,1 Reinsur- 1 cease to I insurance basis and [n, guaran- classes of lard rates for t be increased ossible climin- ispection fees, larged for fire if ear policy is r the old plan, r the five-year in advance, is the cost under :hedule. tten for terms e years. The nore than one ntial reduction annual rate. Cooperative > Uc lutual setup o ined under the lolicy will be to serves for the icvholders and the accumula- >, )lus, after prop- jj n set aside, the or the payment turn of any ex- | the experience ., warrant. Po • 1 company w'» , ASSESSABLE i ATING. Thu' 1 , closely that „e among oth ' hed hy the m- ;ociation. 1 "*•( TlCCA "-'^ .■ ■■■■■.■■', ' . ^, ..■.,.;..... :f. . . \/.lCo-l7 THf ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD ^^flMiw rm\ To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. JANUARY, 1938 VOL. 16 NO. 1 \^ Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- X ciatioa at 1)01 West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. /V<) Editorial Offices, 606 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, ^ Illinois, September II, 1936. Acceptance for mailing Xat special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act M . Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Addresa all -^fommunications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois . ; Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., . Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois r^ Agricultural Association is 6ve dollars a year. The fc« includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the ^X Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Pottex. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS Preiident, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. \ Wright. _...Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th .Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith. Eureka 18th Herman W. Danforth, Danforth 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2}rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing _ Wilfred Shaw Field Service _ Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing. H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell OflTice. C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity. George Thiem Safety. _ C M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities - Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n F. E. Ringham, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n Ray E. Miller, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange... .H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation.. Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. .-F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. lANUARY, 1938 .•us'^.r,: GEORGE THIEM, Editor i^ /7T seems to us that the Ui future of the packing V_>/ industry and in fact the welfare of the American livestock producer lies in reducing the cost of production for the two-fold pur- pose of supplying domestic consum- ers with the quantity of meat which they need to maintain their health and strength at prices they can af- ford to pay, and to enable us again to compete in foreign markets. With present livestock costs neither of these objectives can be attained." So remarked Robert H. Cabell, president of Armour and Co. in de- livering his recent annual report. Mr. Cabell would not have American farmers make less profit; "on the contrary we would like to see them make larger profits and we believe that if more study is given to the matter of cost and if the results of these studies are widely applied it will be possible for our livestock producers to increase their profits while reducing the price level of livestock," he continued. "A survey in one of our corn-belt states showed that hogs were being produced and marketed at costs ranging from $4 per cwt. to $l4 per cwt." Mr. Cabell's plea, of course, is for full capacity production of livestock on Amer- ican farms which means much higher pro- duction of feed grains and forage, too. More livestock would give the packers greater volume, increased profits (assum- ing that they operate efficiently as the farmers are urged to do) more employ- 1 U9bbb3 ment for labor, and lower price levels. And the catch in this program is the last mentioned, lower price levels. Now low price levels for farm products may look desirable to the processor who has far greater control over his costs of operation and selling prices than has the livestock producer. And low prices would look all right to farmers, too, if the fixed charges and prices of things farmers buy were down on a level of fair exchange value. But — and this is a very large but — the farmer is surrounded by a wall of fixed artificial prices, protective tariffs, rates, fees, commissions, taxes, rents, interest, fixed wage scales, 40-hour weeks and what not. All of these things enter into the farmers' cost of production and all of them are largely beyond his control. So when the livestock producers are urged to cut their costs of production and become more efficient so as to reap great- er profits, they are up against the same problems as the packers; in fact they can understand the language of G. F. Swift, president of Swift and Co. who said in his report: "We had expected to make a much better showing than this but higher operating costs due to increased wages, higher livestock and other raw materials costs made satisfactory profit margins difficult." Farmers can't control many of their costs and even the best producers, in spite of all precautions, lose pigs, lambs and calves and feed crops from disease, drouth, floods, too cold or too hot weather, and the like. This doesn't mean that there isn't plenty of room for reducing the cost of producing livestock on many farms. Il- linois farmers have made notable progress in this direction through swine sanitation and better methods of feeding. It is doubtful if Polish or Argentine farmers are as efficient as the rank and file of American farmers. But to expect all hog growers to produce pork on the hoof at $4 a cwt. is asking the impossible. One top notch producer may do it one, two, or even three years — and then blooey, in- fection gets into his herd or flock, and the jig is up. Farmers are willing to go ahead on a 12-hour day, seven-day week, JO-day month, and 365-day year, farming to capacity. But will industry and labor match his effort, submit to free and open competition with the world, let down the immigration bars to foreign labor, level the industrial tariff wall, break up in- dustrial and labor monopolies, destroy arbitrary price fixing, and get down on a free for all level with agriculture? Don't all speak at once. — E. G. T. O'Neal and Smith HeadA.F.B.F. Gonvenlion Reflects Unity of American Agriculture on Maior National Policies EARL C. SMITH. LEFT. AND EDW. O'NEAL in a mora sarioua momant. American agriculture is a ^ jJlL widely diversified industry. ^ ^^ f Not only distance but sharp differences in history and environment separate the potato producers of Maine from the orange and lemon growers of Gilifornia. The milk producers of New York and Vermont who buy most of their feed grains and concentrates have a different outlook than the corn and hog growers of Illinois and Iowa. The to- bacco anff cotton planters of Dixie know little of the day to day problems of the wheat growers and cattle raisers of the Great Plains. But sharp as are these variations in historic background, in climate, human temperament, production and marketing problems, astonishing progress has been made toward breaking down sectional barriers. Substantial unity in solving the common problem of all — fair prices — has been achieved through the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was a harmonious gathering repre- senting all these and many other agricul- tural interests in America that reelected an Alabama cotton planter, Edward O'Neal, president, and an Illinois com and livestock producer, Earl Smith, vice- president of the Federation in Chicago December 13-15. The convention this year was notable for several things. It stood firmly for parity farm prices despite the backing away from this goal by Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace who hereto- fore has seen eye to eye with the Farm Bureau. The Secretary expressed his new goal in addressing the convention as "parity income for agriculture" even though prices are allowed to drop some- what below parity. Mr. Wallace received a warm ovation from the convention when introduced by President O'Neal. Speaking extemporaneously, as he said, "from the heart as one talks to his rela- tives," the Secretary in his rambling talk had no new message. But with char- acteristic honesty and sincerity he re- peated his belief in the need for balanced production, balanced income and bal- anced prices between agriculture, indus- try, and labor. "Labor and capital hold the key to half the farm problem," he said. "It is a matter of grave concern that factories may work at 85 per cent capacity for a time, but within six months they may work at only 3Q per cent of ca- pacity. The workmen turned out cannot buy a normal volume of farm products." The Secretary avoided mention of the disagreement between his Depart- ment and the Farm Bureau over cotton, wheat, and corn quotas in the pending farm bills and the protection, if any, against low prices offered farmers in the ever-normal granary program. On this point. President O'Neal in his annual address earlier in the day speaking of the unsatisfactory House bill said: "We regard the entire loan structure of the bill as entirely inade- quate to stabilize prices in times of heavy surpluses. The responsiblity for high quotas must be laid on the ma- jority of the members of the House Committee. It is reported that high quotas were approved by officials of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. We fought with all the power at our command to get the bill amended to make it workable, but the opfjosition was too strong. We even had to op- (Continued on pagt 6) y - f A PROUD MOMENT FOR A. B. GULP, McLEAN County, ni., who receives cup for lorgeBt County membership in U. S. from Pies. O'Neal. MARRINER S. ECCLES "Monopoly and High Prices are Responsible" HARRY F. REIFSTECK PRES. Chompaign Co., 111. Form Bu- reau, with cup for second high U. S. membership. ^^?» #«^ IHA Annual Meeting ^ Springfield tft. 26, 27, 28, /938 f ^ NEW high in Farm Bureau /•Tr membership since the war ^^^ / period, new all time records in service to members, and record-smash- ing totals of insurance in force and farm supplies handled by Farm Bureau com- panies will be reported at the annual convention of the lAA and Associated Companies in Springfield, Jan. 26-27-28, 1938. The end of the year 1937 saw the parent organization in the best condition, of any year since its organization 22 years ago; in finances, in morale, in achieve- ments, in enthusiasm among Illinois farmers for organization; and in savings and service to members. All this will be reflected in the coming lAA annual meeting which will open with the annual address of President Earl C. Smith in the mammoth new state armory at Springfield, Thursday morn- ing, Dec. 27. At this writing, the program has been only partially worked out. The officers are angling for several speakers of na- tional prominence in addition to those already scheduled. The prospects seem bright for a bell-ringer program that will draw a crowd of 5,000 or more to the main sessions in the new armory. Here's the Lineup The annual address of the president and the reports of the secretaries and treasurer will occupy all of the time Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon there will be a series of four conferences featuring Marketing, Public Relations, Soil Improvement, and Organization. The conferences are for the members and plenty of opportunity will be given for impromptu remarks from the floor. Mem- bers are invited to bring up matters per- taining to Farm Bureau policy, to criticise and commend, and to assist the voting delegates, directors, and officers in guid- ing the association and its program in the interest of greater service to the farm- ers of Illinois. District caucuses for the nomination of directors and other busi- ness will be held after the conferences. There will be no banquet this year. Facilities are lacking in Springfield to provide a dinner for several thousand persons. But there will be an evening session with at least one speaker of na- tion-wide prominence and an inspira- tional speaker, Mr. H. Roe Bartle, lawyer and extensive land owner of Kansas City who comes highly recommended. After the speaking program Thursday night there will be a business session and election of a president, vice president, and directors from the even-numbered districts. NOTICE of Annual Meeting of ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Il- linois Agricultural Association will be convened at the Armory, Springfield, Illinois, on the 27th day of January, 1938 at 9:00 o'clock A.M. for the fol- lowing purposes: To consider and vote upon the ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretary and treasurer of the Association and the acts of the board of directors and officers in fur- therance of the matters therein set forth, since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association. To approve, ratify and confirm the several pui chases heretofore made by this Association of stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly pro- mote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To secure consent and authorization to acquire on behalf of this Association, by purchase, certain stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly pro- mote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To elect seven members of the board of directors for two-year terms. To elect a president and vice-presi- dent, who shall also serve as directors for one year terms. To consider such proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of the by-laws of Illinois Agricultural Association as may be properly sub- mitted. For the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1937. Paul E. Mathias, Secretary. On Friday morning speakers thus far scheduled include Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. H. Bean of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Washington, D. C. Mr. Bean will speak on the "Inter- dependence of Agriculture and Busi- ness." Resolutions Friday The resolutions will probably be dis- tributed to voting delegates Friday morn- ing but will not be acted upon until the business session Friday afternoon. There will be no set speeches at this last ses- sion. The afternoon program will be devoted entirely to business and policy matters. Most of the associated companies will hold meetings and conferences on Wed- nesday, Jan. 26. The definite time and places of the various meetings will be found on page 32. The Milk Producers Association will hold a business session Tuesday evening and a general confer- ence for all dairymen the next morning. The Farmers Mutual i^ "insurance Co. will hold its annual meeting Wednesday morning rather than in the afternoon as heretofore. The Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association annual meeting also is scheduled for Wednesday morning. The Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. meeting will come at this time also and Illinois Farm Supply Co. will hold an all day conference. Illinois Producers Creameries and Il- linois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co. will hold their annual meetings Wednes- day afternoon. Country Life Insurance Co. will hold a conference at the same time. There will be no sports festival- baseball conference. It was decided to hold an all day meeting later in the spring to discuss the sports program for 1938. The usual dinner for Farm Bureau presidents, farm advisers, and lAA direc- tors, officers, staff members will be held on Wednesday night. A committee com- posed of Frank Gingrich, C. M. Sea- graves, and Cap Mast has been appointed to make recommendations for a program (Continued on page 32) JANUARY. 1938 O'Neal and Smith Head A.F.B.F. Convention Reflects Unity of American Agriculture on Major National Policies EARL C. SMITH. LEFT, AND EDW. O'NEAL in a more serious moment. American agriculture is a ^, ^JA» widely diversified industry. /^^•^ / Not only distance but sharp diflFercnces in history and environment separate the potato producers of Maine from the orange and lemon growers of California. The milk producers of New York and Vermont who buy most of their feed grains and concentrates have a different outlook than the corn and hog growers of Illinois and Iowa. The to- bacco and cotton planters of Dixie know little of the day to day problems of the wheat growers and cattle raisers of the Great Plains. But sharp as are these variations in historic background, in climate, human temperament, production and marketing problems, astonishing progress has been made toward breaking down sectional barriers. Substantial unity in solving the common problem of all • — ■ fair prices -- has been achieved through the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was a harmonious gathering repre- senting all these and many other agricul- tural interests in America that reelected an Alabama cotton planter. Edward O'Neal, president, and an Illinois corn and livestock producer. Earl Smith, vice- president of the Federation in Chicago December 13-15. The convention this year was notable for several things. It stood firmly for parity farm prices despite the backing away from this goal by Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace who hereto- fore has seen eye to eye with the Farm Bureau. Tlie Secretary expressed his new- goal in addressing the convention as "parity income for agriculture" even though prices are allowed to drop some- what below parity. Mr. Wallace received a warm ovation from the convention when introduced by President O'Neal. Speaking extemporaneously, as he said, "from the heart as one talks to his rela- tives," the Secretary in his rambling talk had no new message. But with char- acteristic honesty and sincerity he re- peated his belief in the need for balanced production, balanced income and bal- anced prices between agriculture, indus- try, and labor. "Labor and capital hold the key to half the farm problem," he said. "It is a matter of grave concern that factories may work at 85 per cent capacity for a time, but within six months they may work at only 3Q per cent of ca- pacity. The workmen turned out cannot buy a normal volume of farm products." The Secretary avoided mention of the disagreement between his Depart- ment and the Farm Bureau over cotton, wheat, and corn quotas in the pending farm bills and the protection, if any, against low prices offered farmers in the ever-normal granary program. On this point, President O'Neal in his annual address earlier in the day speaking of the unsatisfactory House bill said: "We regard the entire loan structure of the bill as entirely inade- quate to stabilize prices in times of heavy surpluses. The responsiblity for high quotas must be laid on the ma jority of the members of the House Committee. It is reported that high quotas were approved by otTicials of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. We fought with all the power at our command to get the bill amended to make it workable, but the opposition was too strong. We even had to op- ( Ointinued on pa^e 6) t A PROUD MOMENT FOR A. B. GULP, McLEAN County, 111., who receiver, cup for largest County membership in U. S. from Pres. O'Neal. MARRINER S. ECCLES "Monopoly and High Prices nr0 Responsible" HARRY F. REIFSTECK PRES. Champaign Co., 111. Farm Bu- reau, with cup for second high U. S. membership. lAA Annual Meeting Springfield ^an. 26, 27, 28, 1938 t ir M NEW hiph in Farm Bureau , ,-^T' m^Ti^ersiiip since the war ^\^^ / period, new all time records in service to members, and record-smash- ing totals of insurance in force and farm supplies handled by Farm Bureau com- panies will be reported at the annual convention of the lAA and Associated Companies in Sprin^^field, Jan. 26-27-28, 1938. The end of the year 1937 saw the parent organization in the best condition, of any year since its organization 22 years ago ; in finances, in morale, in achieve- ments, in enthusiasm among Illinois farmers for organization; and in savings and service to members. All this will be reflected in the coming lAA annual meeting which will open with the .annual address of President Earl C. Smith in the mammoth new state armory at Springfield, Thursday morn- ing, Dec. 27. At this writing, the program has been only partially worked out. The otTiccrs are angling for several speakers of na- tional prominence in addition to those already scheduled. The prospects seem bright for a bell-ringer program that will draw a crowd of ">.(M)0 or more to the main sessions in the new armory. Here's the Lineup The annual address of the president and the reports of the secretaries .md treasurer will occupy all of the time- Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon there will be a series of four conferences featuring Marketing, Public Relations. Soil Improvement, and Organization The conferences are for the members and plenty of opportunity will be given for impromptu remarks from the floor. Mem bers are invited to bring up matters per- taining to Farm Bureau policy, to criticise and commend, and to assist the voting delegates, directors, and officers in guid- ing the association and its program in the interest of greater service to the farm- ers of Illinois. District caucuses for the nomination of directors and other busi- ness will be held after the conferences. There will be no banc^uct this year. Facilities are lacking in Springfield to provide a dinner for several thousand persons. But there will be an evening session with at least one speaker of na- tion-wide prominence and an inspira- tional speaker, Mr. H. Roc Bartle, lawyer and extensive land owner of Kansas City who comes highly recommended. After the speaking program Thursday night there will be a business session and election of a president, vice president, and directors from the even-numbered districts. NOTICE of Annual Meeting of ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby piven that the annual mcetinj; of the members of II- hn;riciilruial Ass.iciati'in will he innvencd .it the Arnior\'. Sprinpfield. Illinois, on the 2~th sS at »:00 oilock .AM. for "r!ie fol- lowing purposes: To consider an;c enp.iged therein. To elect seven members ot tfie ho.ird of directors for two-year terms. To ehct a president and vice-presi- dent, wlio shall also serve as diiectors ftir <»ne \ear terms. To consider such proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of tlie bv-laws of Illinois Agricultural Association as may be properly sub- mitted. For the trans.iction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. D.ited at Chicago. Illinois, Dtiemher Paul H. Mathias, 'iecetarv. On Friday morning speakers thus fir scheduled include Edward A ON'cal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. H. Bean of tlie Bureau of Agficultural Economics, W'.ishincton, D. C. Mr. Bean will speak on the "Inter- dependence of Agriculture anil Busi- ness." Resolutions Friday The resolutions will probably be dis- tributed to voting delegates Friday morn- ing but will not be acted upon until the business session Frid.ty afternoon. There will be no set speeches at this last ses- sion The afternoon program will be devoted entirely to business and policT matters. Most of the associated companies will hole] meetings and conferences on Wed- nesday, Jan. 26. Tlie liefinite time and places of the various meetings will be toiind on page 3i. The Milk Producers .Association will hold a business session Tuesday evening and a general confer- ence for all dairymen the next morning 1"he Farmers Mutual i, -"insurance Co. will hold its annual meeting Wednesday tnornint; rather than in the afternoon as lieretotore The Illinois Agrii ultural .Auditing Association annual meetin;: also is scheduled for Wednesday mornins:. nie Illinois Agricultural Hol:::tiue.l on p.t^e ?2) JANUARY, 1938 O'Neal and Smith HeadA.F.B.F. Convention Reflecfs Unity of JInierican Agriculture on Maior National Policies EAHL C. SMITH. LETT, AND EDW. O'NEAL in a more aerioua momanL American agriculture is a , JlL widely diversified industry. ^ ^^ f Not only distance but sharp differences in history and environment separate the potato producers of Maine from the orange and lemon growers of California. The milk producers of New York and Vermont who buy most of their feed grains and concentrates have a different outlook than the corn and hog growers of Illinois and Iowa. The to- bacco and cotton planters of Dixie know little of the day to day problems of the wheat growers and cattle raisers of the Great Plains. But sharp as are these variations in historic background, in climate, human temperament, production and marketing problems, astonishing progress has been made toward breaking down sectional barriers. Substantial unity in solving the common problem of all — fair prices — has been achieved through the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was a harmonious gathering repre- senting all these and many other agricul- tural interests in America that reelected an Alabama cotton planter, Edward O'Neal, president, and an Illinois com and livestock producer, Earl Smith, vice- president of the Federation in Chicago December 13-15. The convention this year was notable for several things. It stood firmly for parity farm prices despite the backing away from this goal by Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace who hereto- fore has seen eye to eye with the Farm Bureau. The Secretary expressed his new goal in addressing the convention as "parity income for agriculture" even though prices are allowed to drop some- what below parity. Mr. Wallace received a warm ovation from the convention when introduced by President O'Neal. Speaking extemporaneously, as he said, "from the heart as one talks to his rela- tives," the Secretary in his rambling talk had no new message. But with char- acteristic honesty and sincerity he re- peated his belief in the need for balanced production, balanced income and bal- anced prices between agriculture, indus- try, and labor. "Labor and capital hold the key to half the farm problem," he said. "It is a matter of grave concern that factories may work at 85 per cent capacity for a time, but within six months they may work at only 30 per cent of ca- pacity. The workmen turned out cannot buy a normal volume of farm products." The Secretary avoided mention of the disagreement between his Depart- ment and the Farm Bureau over cotton, wheat, and corn quotas in the pending farm bills and the protection, if any, against low prices offered farmers in the ever-normal granary program. On this point. President O'Neal in his annual address earlier in the day speaking of the unsatisfactory House bill said: "We regard the entire loan structure of the bill as entirely inade- quate to stabilize prices in times of heavy surpluses. The responsiblity for high quotas must be laid on the ma- jority of the members of the House Committee. It is reported that high quotas were approved by officials of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. We fought with all the power at our command to get the bill amended to make it workable, but the opposition was too strong. We even had to op- ( Continued on page 6) A PROUD MOMENT FOR A. B. GULP, McLEAN County, ni., who receives cup for largest County membership in U. S. from Pres. O'Neal. MARRINER S. ECCLES "Monopoly and High Prices are Responsible" HARRY F. REIFSTECE PRES. Champaign Co., HI. Farm Bu- reau, with cup for second high U. S. membership. ■ i "' ^ , lAA Annual Meeting Springfield L. 26, 21, 28, 1938 r jf NEW high in Farm Bureau .J-f' meinbership since the war /^'^-^ / period, new all time records in service to members, and record-smash- ing totals of insurance in force and farm supplies handled by Farm Bureau com- panies will be reported at the annual convention of the lAA and Associated Companies in Springfield, Jan. 26-27-28, 1938. The end of the year 1937 saw the parent organization in the best condition, of any year since its organization 22 years ago; in finances, in morale, in achieve- ments, in enthusiasm among Illinois farmers for organization; and in savings and service to members. All this will be reflected in the coming lAA annual meeting which will open with the annual address of President Earl C. Smith in the mammoth new state armory at Springfield, Thursday morn- ing, Dec. 27. At this writing, the program has been only partially worKed out. The officers are angling for several speakers of na- tional prominence in addition to those already scheduled. The prospects seem bright for a bell-ringer program that will draw a crowd of 5,000 or more to the main sessions in the new armory. Here's the Lineup The annual address of the president and the reports of the secretaries and treasurer will occupy all of the time Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon there will be a series of four conferences featuring Marketing, Public Relations, Soil Improvement, and Organization. The conferences are for the members and plenty of opfwrtunity will be given for impromptu remarks from the floor. Mem- bers are invited to bring up matters per- taining to Farm Bureau policy, to criticise and commend, and to assist the voting delegates, directors, and officers in guid- ing the association and its program in the interest of greater service to the farm- ers of Illinois. District caucuses for the nomination of directors and other busi- ness will be held after the conferences. There will be no banquet this year. Facilities are lacking in Springfield to provide a dinner for several thousand persons. But there will be an evening session with at least one speaker of na- tion-wide prominence and an inspira- tional speaker, Mr. H. Roe Bartle, lawyer and extensive land owner of Kansas City who comes highly recommended. After the speaking program Thursday night there will be a business session and election of a president, vice president, and directors from the even-numbered districts. NOTICE of Annual Meeting of ILLINOIS AGMCULTURAL ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby given tfiat the annual meeting of the members of Il- linois Agricultural Association will be convened at the Armory, Springfield, Illinois, on the 27th day of January, 1938 at 9:00 o'clock A.M. for the fol- lowing purposes: To consider and vote upon the ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretary and treasurer of the Association and the acts of the board of directors and officers in fur- therance of the matters therein set forth, since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association. To approve, ratify and confirm the several pui chases heretofore made by this Association of stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly pro- mote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To secure consent and authorization to acquire on behalf of this Association, by purchase, certain stocks and e\'idences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly pro- mote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To elect seven members of the board of directors for two-year terms. To elect a president and vice-presi- dent, who shall also serve as directors for one year terms. To consider such proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of the by-laws of Illinois Agricultural Association as may be properly sub- mitted. For the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1937. Paul E. Mathias, Secretary. On Friday morning speakers thus far scheduled include Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. H. Bean of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Washington, D. C. Mr. Bean will speak on the "Inter- dependence of Agriculture and Busi- ness." Resolutions Friday The resolutions will probably be dis- tributed to voting delegates Friday morn- ing but will not be acted upon until the business session Friday afternoon. There will be no set speeches at this last ses- sion. TTie afternoon program will be devoted entirely to business and policy matters. Most of the associated companies will hold meetings and conferences on Wed- nesday, Jan. 26. The definite time and places of the various meetings will be found on page 32. The Milk Producers Association will hold a business session Tuesday evening and a general confer- ence for all dairymen the next morning. The Farmers Mutual iv=insurance Co. will hold its annual meeting Wednesday morning rather than in the afternoon as heretofore. The Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association annual meeting also is scheduled for Wednesday morning. The Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. meeting will come at this time also and Illinois Farm Supply Co. will hold an all day conference. Illinois Producers Creameries and Il- linois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co. will hold their annual meetings Wednes- day afternoon. Country Life Insurance Co. will hold a conference at the same time. There will be no sports festival- baseball conference. It was decided to hold an all day meeting later in the spring to discuss the sports program for 1938. The usual dinner for Farm Bureau presidents, farm advisers, and lAA direc- tors, officers, staff members will be held on Wednesday night. A committee com- posed of Frank Gingrich, C. M. Sea- graves, and Cap Mast has been appointed to make recommendations for a program (Continued on page 32) JANUARY, 1938 O'Neal and Smith Head A.F.B.F. Convention Reflects Unity of American Agriculture on Major National Policies EARL C. SMITH. LEFT. AND EDW. O'NEAL in a more serious moment. American agriculture is a ^1X» widely diversified industry. ^^^^ / Not only distance but sharp differences in history and environment separate the potato producers of Maine from the orange and lemon growers of California. The milk producers of New York and Vermont who buy most of their feed grains and concentrates have a ditlerent outlook than the corn and hog growers of Illinois and Iowa. The to- bacco and cotton planters of Dixie know Jjttle of the day to day problems of the wheat growers and cattle raisers of the Great Plains. But sharp as are these variations in historic background, in climate, human temperament, production and marketing problems, astonishing progress has been made toward breaking down sectional barriers. Substantial unity in solving the common problem of all — fair prices - - has been achieved through the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was a harmonious gathering repre- senting all these and many other agricul- tural interests in America that reelected an Alabama cotton planter, Fdw.irJ O'Neal, president, and an Illinois corn and livestock producer. Earl Smith, vice- president of the Federation in Chicago December 13-15. Tlie convention this year was notable for several things. It stood firmly for parity farm prices despite the b.-icking away from this goal by Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. WalKice who hereto- fore has seen eye to eye with the Farm Bureau, llie Secretary expressed his new goal in addressing the convention as "parity income for agriculture" even though prices are allowed to drop some- what below parity. Mr. Wallace received a warm ovation from the convention when introduced by President O'Neal. Speaking extemporaneously, as he said, "from the heart as one talks to his rela- tives," the Secretary in his rambling talk had no new message. But with char- acteristic honesty and sincerity he re- peated his belief in the need for balanced production, balanced income and bal- anced prices between agriculture, indus- try, and labor. "Labor and capital hold the key to half the farm problem." he said. "It is a matter of grave concern that factories may work at 85 per cent capacity for a time, but within six months they may work at only 30 per cent of ca- pacity. The workmen turned out cannot buy a normal volume of farm products." The Secretary avoided mention of the disagreement between his Depart- ment and the Farm Bureau over cotton, wheat, and corn quotas in the pending farm bills and the protection, if any, against low prices offered farmers in the ever-normal granary program. On this point. President O'Neal in his annual address earlier in the day speaking of the unsatisfactory House bill said: "We regard the entire loan structure of the bill as entirely inade- quate to stabilize prices in times of heavy surpluses. The responsiblity for high quotas must be laid on the ma- jority of the members of the House Committee. It is reported that high quotas were approved by otTicials of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. We fought with all the power at our command to get the bill amended to make it workable, but the opposition was too strong. We even had to op- (Cunlniued on pa^e 61 If A PROUD MOMENT FOR A. B. GULP. McLEAN County, 111., who receive:; cup for largest County membership in U. S. from Pres. O'Neal. MAHRINER S. ECCLES "Monopoly and High Prices fire Responsible" HARRY F. REIFSTECK PRES. Champaign Co.. 111. Farm Bu- reau, with cup for second high U. S. membership. k- 'i^ '^jij V ^ S^ lAA Annual Meeting Springfield ']aa. 20, 27, 28, 1938 If y€ NEW hiyh in Farm Bureau .XM- membership since the war /^^^y^ I period, new all time records in service to members, and record-smash- ing totals of insurance in force and farm supplies handled by Farm Bureau com- panies will be reported at the annua! convention of the lAA and Associated Companies in Springfield, Jan. 26-27-28, 1938. The end of the year 1937 saw the parent organization in the best condition, of any year since its organization 22 years ago; in finances, in morale, in achieve- ments, in enthusiasm among Illinois farmers for organization ; and in savings and service to members. All this will be reflected in the coming lAA annual meeting which will open with the annual address of President Earl C. Smith in the mammoth new state armory at Springfield, Thursday morn- mg, Dec. 27. At this writing, the program has been only partially worked out. The officers are angling for several speakers of na- tional prominence in addition to those already scheduled. 1 he prospects seem bright for a bell-ringer program that will draw a crowd of "^.dOO or more to the main sessions in the new armory. Here's the Lineup The annua! address of the president and the reports of the secretaries and treasurer will occupy all of the time Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon there will be a series of four conferences featuring Marketing, Public Relations, Soil Improvement, and Orcanization riie conferences are for the members and plenty of opportunity will be given for impromptu remarks from the floor. Mem bers are invited to bring up matters per- taining to Tarm Bureau policy, to criticise and commend, and to assist the voting delegates, directors, and officers in guid ing the association and its program in the interest of greater service to the farm- ers of Illinois. District caucuses for the nommation of directors and other busi- ness will be held after the conferences. There will be no bantjuet this year. Facilities are lacking in Springfield to provide a dinner for several thousand persons. But there will be an evening session with at least one speaker of na- tion-wide prominence and an inspira- tional speaker, Mr. H. Roc Bartle, lawyer and extensive land owner of Kansas City who comes highly recommended. After the speaking program Tliursday night there will be a business session and election of a president, vice president, and directors from the even-numbered districts. NOTICE of Annual Meeting of ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NOTICE IS hereby given that the annu.il meeting of the nicinhers of Il- linois Agricultural A'ssiKJati'm will he convened .it the Arnion', Springfield, Illinois, on the 2~th ilav of lanuarv. !';?8 at '):00 o'clock A.M. for "the fol- lowing purposes: To consider and vote upon the ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretarv' and treasurer of the Association and the acts of the hoard of directors and officers in fur- therance of the matters therein ^et forth, since the last annuil mectinc of the members of the Association. To approve, ratify .uid confiini the se\eral puichases heretofore made hv this Association of stocks and evidences (»f indebtedness of corpot.ir't»ns whose activities will directly or indirectly pro- mote agriculture or the interests of t!w>se engaged therein. To secure consent and auth<>ri?.it:on to acquire on hehalf of this Association, by purchase, certain stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly pro- mote agriculture or the interests of tho^e encaged therein. To elect seven members ol the board of directors for two-year terms. To elect a president and vice-presi- dent, who shall also serve as directors for one year terms. To consider such proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of the by-laws of Illinois Agricultural Association as may he propcily sub- mitted. For the trans.iction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. D.ited at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1V3-. Paul n. Mathias. Sccrctanv On Friday morning speakers thus far scheduled include Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. H. Bean of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, W'.'.shington, D. C. Mr. Bean will speak on the "Intcr- ilependence of Agriculture and Busi- ness." Resolutions Friday The resolutions will probably be dis- tributed to voting delegates Friday morn- ing but will not be acted upon until the business session F'riday afternoon. There will be no set speeches at this last ses- sion llie afternoon program will l->e devotCil entirely to business and policy matters. Most of the associated companies will hold meetings and confercnies on Wed- nesday, Jan. 26. The definite time and pl.ices of the various meetings will be found on p.ige 32. The Milk Producers .Association will hold a business session Tuesday evening .and a general confer- ence for all dairymen the next morning. The Farmers Mutual i. insurance Co. will hold its annual meetinc Vi'edncsilav inortiing rather than in the afternoon as heretofore. The Illinois Agricultural Auditinc Association annual meetini; also is scheduled for Weilncsdav morninc. The Illinois Agricultural HoUling Co mtctini; will come at this time also and Illinois Farm Supply Co. will hold an all day conlcicnce. Illinois Producers Creameries and Il- linois .Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co. will hold their annual meetings Wednes- day afternoon. Country Life Insurance Co. will hold a conference at the same time. There will be no sports festival- baseball conference. It was decided to hold an all day meeting later in the spring to discuss the sports program tor 1938^ The usual dinner for Farm Bureau presidents, farm advisers, and lAA direc- tors, officers, staff members will be held on Wednesday night. A committee com- posed of Frank Gingrich. C. M. Sea- graves, and (. x^ Mast has been appointed to make recommendations for a program ' CnKl.'hliC.l otl p.ige .^2) JANUARY. 1938 AFBF Meeting (Continued jrom page 4) pose our own Secretary of Agriculture whom we honor and respect for his great constructive work on behalf of agriculture. Secretary Wallace favors big granary supplies, and we just can't go along with him on that idea." Substituting for Senator Pope, Earl Smith on Tuesday delivered on short notice a vigorous explanation and de- fense of the Farm Bureau's AAA of 1937 known as the Pope McGill bill. His fighting speech was described by many as "the best delivered at the con- vention." (See excerpts in this issue.) Senator Arthur Capper sent his ad- dress on "World Peace" to the con- vention to be read, and Senator Berry of Tennessee likewise failed to appear to talk on the relationship between labor and agriculture. Clifford Gregory was called on to pinch hit for the pro- gram which he did in his usual able and effective style. He advised the Federation to keep up the fight for parity prices, asserted that "the share of the consumer's dollar it takes to pay for parity corn, wheat, and cotton is a small one" but that the effect of shrinking farm buying on city employ- ment and earnings is apparent every- where. He closed by suggesting that organized farmers acquire their own radio station. Common Sense Marriner Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board was eventually located wandering around in the lobby of the hotel while his audience awaited him upstairs, '''ne short-statured banker and capitalist from Utah, a slow and deliberate speaker, proceeded to get off a lot of common sense philos- ophy with a clean-cut analysis of busi- ness conditions. He said our greatest problem is to equitably distribute what we produce; that failing in this we find production soon getting ahead of consumption. Industry, he said, had controlled production and price through monopoly — while agriculture had been largely unable to defend it- self through similar action Eccles opposed the theory that taxes were the cause of the present "reces- sion" in business. The rapid increase last spring in the cost of building ma- terials and labor which advanced de- spite only a 40% gain in construction all but stopped the biggest single busi- ness in America, he said. Railroads, too, quit buying because overhead due mostly to higher wage scales increased faster than income. The reduction in government expenditures was another cause he gave for the business decline. "I am not saying that certain taxes should not be modified," Eccles said. "but I am sure that these changes will not make much difference in business prosperity. Reducing the undistributed profits tax is likely to be deflationary. There has been too much accumulation of idle reserves by large corporations. Good times come when credit expands. We would never have good times if people didn't go in debt. "Industry should meet the greater production of agriculture with increased industrial production," he continued. "If the present supply of available money, which can be had at the low- est rates in history, were put to work it would give us a national income far in excess of anything we yet have en- joyed. Monopoly and high prices are responsible for the slowness of pro- duction and unemployment. There is today an abundance of labor and capi- tal. Business men could well survey their needs for the future and expand their plants in preparation for what is to come. Last year they were bidding up and competing both for labor and materials." Bold Frontal Attack Prof. T. W. Schultz of Iowa State College made a strong case for the slash in industrial tariff, and resump- tion of trade with such countries as Great Britain and Germany. He said that the piece meal tariff reduction involved in Secretary of State Hull's trade agreements with the smaller coun- tries had only scratched the surface; that a bold frontal attack on the abominable high tariff structure of the U. S. would have accomplished far more and aroused less animosity than had the Hull policy of treading slowly and softly. Henry Wallace earlier in the day had defended Cordell Hull's trade policies largely on the ground of promoting international good will and breaking the ice for further trade gains later. Despite the emphasis given by the newspapers to the cleavage between the New York State Farm Bureau and the rest of the country over surplus control legislation, the difference was never serious and did not approach the point of secession as indicated by the Chicago Tribune. New York dele- gates. King and DuMond, expressed the view that a commodity dollar would solve all the farmers' price problems, yet they failed to explain why with a managed currency corn dropped in two months from |1.43 to 40c a bu., why cotton dropped from 13c to less than 8c a lb. and why hogs tobogganed from 12-1 3c down to Tl/^c a lb. Delegate Oscar Johnson of Missis- sippi delivered a powerful defense of the crop control program to which the New York delegates objected in the business session Wednesday. He AGRICULTURE desires and ia- tenda to be invited into the counsels of the nation. Capital and Labor have held the stage as ii there were no other classes than employer and emploYe, and as ii there were no other issues beyond interest and wages. They and the public have alike forgotten that we all eat and that everybody has taken iood for granted long enough. The public sometimes scolds because so much money is devoted to agriculture, but who is getting the principal benefit? Agriculture after all concerns the public as much as it does the farm- er. To call a great conierence be- tween employers and employes, be- tween Capital and Labor ii you please, and not call into conierence at the same time the iormers, is to overlook ii not to ignore the iact that the greatest and most iundamental question at issue between the two is food and that the two parties at issue know about aa much about its production as a horse knows about heaven. Employers, employes, con- gressmen and presidents, statesmen and near-statesmen, politicians and publicists — they have all to go to school to the farmer, ior he has something to say to them that is of pressing consequence. — Eugene Davenport at lAA Annual Meeting, Ian. 14, 1920. pointed to the fact that New York dairymen consistently had tried to con- trol production and prices and that their New York milk control law had recently been upheld by the Supreme Court. That shot just about stopped the debate, and a moment later in re- sponse to the appeal of Chairman Earl Smith of the Resolutions Committee for harmony, the controversial reso- lution went sailing through with only a few dissenting votes. The gist of the more important resolutions will be found on page 34. The convention was well attended, possibly by 1500 to 2000 persons. It generated a lot of enthusiasm through community singing, hog calling and back slapping. The associated women had a splendid program of speakers and events on the preceding Friday and Saturday. McLean and Champaign counties, Illinois, won top honors and prizes in the United States for having the largest memberships. Ford county, 111., won the national cup for having the best all-around program of service to members. Illinois led all states in attendance. During the meeting Chester Gray, for many years legislative representa- tive of the Federation at Washington, announced his resignation. He has a new job with the National Highway Users Association. — Editor. i L A. A. RECORD I The A.A.A. of 1937 By EARL C. SMITH* ^Si. HE A.A.A. of 1937 pending in — r* the Senate of the United States ^^ at this moment is a sincere ef- fort to brin^ stability to America, to re- Store a balance between agriculture, in- dustry and labor. We hear a lot about this, that and the other that is in the bill. TTiat is just mechanism. The pur- pose is to restore balance, to remove the maladjustment as between these three great economic groups, and to which be- longs directly or indirectly every citizen of America. Throughout the years, and particularly since the turn of the century, artificial stimuli such as tariffs, corporate devel- opment and corporate agreements, com- binations of every kind and character, monopolies, both within industry and labor that we heard something about last night, have resulted in maladjustment from the original intent of our fore- fathers when they founded this nation as a nation of free men, and wherein it was intended that initiative and frugality and right living should largely determine each individual's future. We are hearing a lot about this bill constituting some 80 odd pages of litera- ture or words. That is correct. But there is printed upon about 12 pages the fundamentals of this legislation. It has a purpose clause, which takes up con- siderable space, it has legislative findings prepared by attorneys so as to point out the legal reasoning, the legal structure • Editor's Note ; Excerpts from address before ■nnual convention A.F.B.F. Chicago, Dec. 14, 19J7. The bill passed the Senate Dec. 17 by a »ote of 19 to 29. The House bill passed Dec. 11. A conference committee of House and Senate mem- bers will attempt to compose differences and bring out a measure for submission to both houses for final adoption. *1T DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ECONOMY OF SCAHCTTY; rather it definitely provides an economy of plenty." — Earl C. Smith speaking before AFBF Convention in Chicago. upon which the act is founded, to assist lawyers in their reasoning, particularly during constitutional considerations. It has many, many pages that set forth con- sumers' safeguards and amendments that are necessary for the weaving of this par- ticular structure into the soil Conserva- tion Act so as to remove conflict as be- tween them. But when you get right down to the real fundamentals of the bill, I think if you could properly inter- pret about 1 2 pages you could understand the bill and its workings and its intents and its purposes. If .1 believed that the A.A.A. of 1937 was as complex as some of our newspapers and political friends would have you believe, I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to stand here before you this morning with the brief preparation that I have been per- mitted to give, to my remarks. First, may I say something about what is not in the bill, and particularly if there is a representative of the Chicago Tribune here. // does not provide an economy of scarcity. Rather, it definitely provides an economy of plenty. And then the one most important fea- ture in the bill — it gives to farmers something they have never enjoyed in this country, the opportunity through co- operation to control their own surplus supplies rather than, as in the past, to let them become the proj>erty of the ■ "If the fanners are urilling in the national in- terest to protect the consumers' interests as well as their own, should not the people who are pro- tected by that production and carry-over pay the cost of Iceeping the Surplus front brealcing the price?" • speculators, resulting in widely fluctuat- ing prices. Now I submit to this audience that if the f>eople who by the sweat of their brow and through the payment of the largest percentage of taxes in proportion to wealth that are paid by any other group in this nation, cannot be permitted to control their own surplus products, then something certainly is wrong in America. And that is the fundamental purpose of this legislation. Secondly, to all of you folks from the wide areas of America who are interested in the Soil Conservation Act, the pro- ducers of other than these great basic ex- port crops, the A.A.A. of 1937 does not change in any respect the effect of the Soil Conservation Act as related to all of these other crops. It does class what has been known as Class 1 payments under the Soil Conservation Act for the pro- ducers of corn, wheat and cotton, and did for a time as presented to the Senate by your organization provide similar treatment of rice. It substituted for Class 1 payments what are known as price ad- justment payments that we will discuss a little later. Now how does it provide control of surplus supplies.' First, through a definite schedule of commodity loans. Secondly, through Congress providing for volun- tary cooperation by farmers for the ad- justment of production so as to keep sur- pluses from running away from us, breaking down, or, as Henry Wallace says, "overflowing the ever normal gran- ary." Now, number three, when supplies reach excessive levels over and above anything we have exfjerienced normally, it provides definitely for marketing quotas upHjn every individual who pro- duces these commodities for market, whether they are cooperatively-minded or of the individualistic school Now, every farmer and every farmer's JANUARY. 1938 AFBF Meeting (CuniiniiiJ jiotn p.ijic 4) pose our own Secretary of Atirirultiire whom \vc honor and respect tor his grtat constructive work on behalf of aj;riculture. Secretary Wallace favors bit: cranary supphes, and we just can't go alont; witli him on tliat idea." Substitutint' for Senator Pope. Earl Smith on Tuesday delivered on short notice a vigorous explanatn)n and de- fense of the Tarm liureau's AAA of l'^^"" known as the Pope McGill bill. His fi^litini: speech was described by many as "the best delivered at the con- vention." (See excerpts in this issue.) Senator Arthur Capper sent his ad- dress on "World Peace" to the con- vention to be read, and Senator Berrv of Tennessee likewise failed to appear to talk on the relationship between labor and agriculture. Clitford Gregory was called on to pinch hit for the pro- gram which he did in his usual able and effective style. He advised the Federation to keep up the fight for parity prices, asserted that the share of the consumer's dollar it takes to pay for parity corn, wheat, and cotton is a small one" but that the effect of shrinking farm buying on citv employ- ment and earnings is apparent everv- wlure. He closed by suggesting that org.inized farmers acc|uirc their own radio station. Common Sense Nf.irriner Eccles. chairman of the Federal Reserve Board was eventually located wandering around in the lobbv of the hotel while his audience awaited him upstairs. "^ nc short-statiired banker and capitalist from Utah, a slow and deliberate speaker, proceeded to cet off a lot of common sense philos- ophy with a clean-nit analysis of busi- ness conditions. He said our greatest problem is to ccjuitablv distribute what we produce: that failing in this we find production soon getting aheail of consumption. Industry, he said, had controlled production and price through monopoly - while agriculture had been largely unable to ilefcnd it- self through similar action Eccles opposed the theory that taxes were the cause of the present "reces- sion ' in business. Tlie rapid increase last spring in the cost of buiKiing ma- terials and labor which advanced de- spite only a AC'r gain in construction all but stopped the biggest single busi- ness in America, lie said Railroads, too. quit buying because overhead due mostly to higher wage scales increased faster than income. The reduction in government expemlitures was another cause he gave for the business decline. "I am not saying that certain taxes should not be modified." Eccles said. "but 1 am sure tliat these changes will not make much difference m business prosperity. Reducing the undistributed profits tax is likely to be deflationary. There has been too much acaimulation of idle reserves by large corporations. Good times tome when credit expands. \XV would never have good times if people didn't go in debt. "Industry should meet the greater production of agriculture with increased industrial production. " he continued. 'If the present supply of available money, which can be had at the low- est rates in history, were put to work it would give us a national income far in excess of anything we yet have en- joyed. Monopoly and high prices are responsible tor the slowness of pro- duction and unemployment. There is today an abunilance of labor and capi- tal Business men could well survey their needs for the future and expand their plants in preparation for what is to come. Last year they were bidding up and competing both for labor and m.iterials." Bold Frontal Attack Prof. T: W. Schultz of Iowa State College made a strong case for the slash in industrial tariff, and resump- tion of trade with such countries as Great Britain and Germany. He said that the piece meal tariff reduction invoKcd in Secretary of State Hull's trade agreements with the smaller coun- tries had only scratched the surface; that a bold frontal attack on the abominable high tariff structure of the U. S. would have accomplished far more and aroused less animosity than had the Hull policy of treading slowly and softly. Henry Wallace earlier in the dav had defended Cordell Hull's trade policies largely on the ground of promoting international good will and breaking the ice for further trade gains later. Despite the emphasis given by the newspapers to the cleavage between the New '^'ork State Farm Bureau and the rest of the country over surplus control legislation, the difference was never serious and did not approach the point of secession as indicated by the Chicago Tribune. New 'h'ork dele- gates. King and DuMond. expressed the view that a commodity dollar would solve all the farmers' price problems, yet they failed to explain why with a managed currency corn dropped in two months from $I.i^ to iOc a bu.. why cotton droppeil from 1 3c to less than Sc a lb. and why hogs tobogganed from 12-1 3c down to "'jC a lb. Delegate Oscar |ohnson of Missis- sippi delivered a powerful defense of the crop control program to .which the New "^'ork delegates objected in the business session Wednesday. He AGRICULTURE desires and in- tends to be invited into the counsels of the nation. Capital and Labor have held the stage as if there were no other classes than employer and employe, and as il there were no other issues beyond interest and wages. They and the public have alike forgotten that we all eat and that everybody has taken food lor granted long enough. The public sometimes scolds because so much money is devoted to agriculture, but who is getting the principal benefit? Agriculture after all concerns the public as much as it does the farm- er. To call a great conference be- tween employers and employes, be- tween Capital and Labor if you please, and not call into conference at the same time the farmers, is to overlook if not to ignore the fact that the greatest and most fundamental question at issue between the two is food and that the two parties at issue know about as much about its production as a horse knows about heaven. Employers, employes, con- gressmen and presidents, statesmen and near-statesmen, politicians and publicists — they have all to go to school to the farmer, for he has something to say to them that is of pressing consequence, — Eugene Davenport at lAA Annual Meeting. Jan, 14, 1920. pointed to the fact that New York dairymen consistently had tried to con- trol production and prices and that their New York milk control law had recently been upheld by the Supreme Court. That shot just about stopped the debate, and a moment later in re- sponse to the appeal of Chairman Earl Smith of the Resolutions Committee for harmony, the controversial reso- lution went sailing through with only a few dissenting votes. The gist of the more important resolutions will be found on page 34. The convention was well attended, possibly by nOO to 2000 persons. It generated a lot of enthusiasm through community singing, hog calling and back slapping. The associated women had a splendid program of speakers and events on the preceding Friday and Saturday. McLean and Champaign counties. Illinois, won top honors and prizes in the United States for having the largest memberships. Ford county, III., won the national cup for having tiie best all-around program of service to members. Illinois led all states in attendance. During the meeting Chester Gray, for many years legislative representa- tive of the Federation at Washington, announced his resignation. He has a new job with the National Highway Users Association. — Editor. I. A. A. RECORD The A.A.A. of 1937 By EARL C. SMITH* \^\. HP AAA. of I')S^ pcnJini: in 1^ tiic Senate of the United States ^_/ at this moment is a smierc ef- fort to hrint; stability to America, to re- store a balance between agriculture, in- cJustry aiul labor. We hear a lot about this, that and the other that is in the bill. That is just mctlianism. The pur- pose is to restore balance, to remove the maladjustment as between these three great economic groups, and to which be- longs directly or indirectly every citizen of America. rhrou,i:hout the years, and particularly since the turn of the century, artificial stimuli such as tariffs, corporate devel- opment and corporate agreements, com- binations of every kind and character, monopolies, both within industry and labor that we heard something about last night, liave resulted in maladjustment from the original intent of our fore- fathers when they founded this nation as a nation of free men, and wherein it was intended that initiative and frugality and right living should largely determine each individual's future. VC'e are liearing a lot about this bill constituting some 80 odd pages of litera- ture or words. That is correct. But there is printed upon about 1 J pages the fundamentals of this legislation. It has a purpose clause, which takes up con- siderable space, it has legislative findings prepared by attorneys so as to point out the legal reasoning, the legal structure • Editurs N.itc Fxtt-rrts from address bcrfore Aonual convcntmn A.F.B.F. C^hiiai:o. Dec. 14, Kr. The hill r.iwj the Senate Dn . 1" hv a Tote of '^>) to :^) T)ie House hill passed Det . 11. A conferente oinirnittee ot Ht)use and .^en.ite mem- bers wtil attempt to compose ditTeien«es and hrins out a measure tor submission to b»jlh houfcs for final adoption. "'K ' •,- LI "■n'^- ^^ ^ :.,7/''^'-' ^^ri.^ "IT DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ECONOMY OF SCAHCTTV: rather it definitely provides an economy of plenty." — Earl C. Smitli speaking before AFBF Convention in Cliicago. upon which the act is founded, to assist lawyers in their reasoning, particularly during constitutional considerations. It has many, many p.iges that set forth con- sumers safeguards and amendments that are necessary for the weaving of this par- ticular structure into the soil Conserva- tion Act so as to remove conflict as be- tween them. But when you get right down to the real fundamentals of the bill. I think if vou could projxrly inter- pret about 12 pages you could understand the bill anil its workings anil its intents and its purposes. If I believed that the A. A. A. of 1937 was as complex as some of our newspapers and political friends would have you belie\e. I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to stand here before you this morning with the brief preparation that I have been per- mitted to give, to my remarks. First, may I say something about what is not in the bill, and particularly if there is a representative of tlic Chicago Tribune here. // doe^ nut pronJf .m L'l'onorny of scanity. Rather, it definitely provides an economy of plenty. And then the one most important fea- ture in the bill — - it gives to farmers something they have never enjoycil in this country, the opportunity through co- operation to control their own surplus supplies rather than, as in the past, to Ic-t them become the property of the "If the farmers are grilling in the national in- terest to protect the consumers' Interests as well as their own, should not the people who are pro- tected by that production and carry-over pay the cost of keeping the Surplus from breaking the price?'' speculators, resulting in widely flmtuat- ing prices. Now I submit to this audience that if the peo|-'lc who by the sweat ol their brow and through the payment ol the largest percentage of taxes in proportion to wealth that arc paid by any other group in this nation, cannot Ix- permitted to control their own surplus products then something certainly is wrong in America. And thai is the fundament.il jiurpose of this legislation. Sciondly. to all of you folks from the wide areas of Amerua who arc interested in the .Soil Conservation Act, the pro- duicrs of other than these great basic ex port crops, the AAA. of 1937 dcxs not change in any respect the effect of the .Soil ( onservation Act as related to all of these other crops. It does class wliat has been known as Class 1 payments under the Soil ( onscrvation Act for the pro ducers of corn, wheat and cotton, and did for a time as presented to the .Senate by your organization provide similar treatment of rice. It substituted for (lass 1 payments what are known as price ad- [ustment payments that we will disiiiss a little Liter. Now how does it provide control of surplus supplies.' I'irst, through a dctinite schedule of commodity loans. Secondly, through ( ongress providing for voliin tary cooperation by farmers for the m\ justment of production s«) as to keep sur pluses from running away from us. breakini; down, or, as Henry Wallace savs. overflowing tl>e ever normal gran ary. Now. numlxfr three, wlicn supplies reach excessive levels over and above .inything we have experienced normally, it provides definitely for marketing cjuotas upon every individual vvho pro- duces these comniodities for market, whether they are cooperatively-minded or of the individualistic Si lnH)l Now. every farmer and every farmer's JANUARY, 1938 wife and every child on a farm who knows anything about the history of co- operation realizes that unless there are ways and means to bring under control the contribution of non-cooperators to excess supplies, the result is a breakdown of the efforts of that great majority who have cooperated. And I submit to this Convention that if America is going to refuse to give to the vast majority of farmers who are cooperatively minded the opportunity to invoke upon the non- cooperator only the force of controlling excess supplies, then we might just as well forget thinking about stabilizing the price levels of farm products in this country for it cannot be done. I do not know of any farmer who wants to reduce production, who will subscribe to an economy of scarcity, who will respond to dictatorship. But I think I know that through bitter experience the vast majority of farmers have learned that unless they are permitted, with the support of government, through coof>era- tion to control their own excess supplies, there is little use to talk about coopera- tion. I don't know of any farmer who really thinks who wants bonuses and bounties. But the farmer does want a price for that portion of his products that America needs to feed and clothe the people of this nation and for that portion of our supplies needed by foreign nations at fair prices. Farmers accept the respon- sibility of providing these supplies in ample amounts, but they have a right to, and I hope this Convention with a ring- ing note will set forth a refusal to com- promise on their rights to control theii own production and feed their products into the demands of the markets of America at a fair price. Only Regiments Surplus We hear that this Act regiments farm- ers. And I say again to this audience, and particularly to the newspapers, that there isn't anything from the first page to the last in this Act that authorizes any- where, directly or indirectly, regimenta- tion of farmers in this country or any farmer in this country. (Applause). But it does provide definitely for the regimentation of excess supplies of farm products by the farmers themselves — not by the Secretary of Agriculture. These quotas couldn't go into effect, even though the supplies are excessive and breaking prices. The Secretary has no authorify to put these quotas into effect except after approval in a referendum by two-thirds of the producers interested in the commodity. If I were to lay my finger on the weak- est thing in this bill, it would be that very provision, requiring two-thirds. Why not 51%? The people who rule America today and have always ruled it "I hope this Convention with a ring- ing note will refuse to compromise farmers rights to control their own production and feed their products into the demands of the marlcets at a fair price/' have been selected by a majority vote. Why change that fundamental principle.' The Senate bill definitely provides that a uniform contract shall be presented to all the farmers of America who grow these great basic commodities for market, and wherein there is set forth in bold type, first, what is required of the farm- er, and secondly, the obligation of the government. Assures Equality One of the most essential things that is set forth in this law is the way and means that the acreages shall be allotted to every farmer in the United States so as to assure equality of treatment be- tween all of them. And if I know any- thing about the attitude of the farmers throughout America, I know that has been one of the most distasteful and un- satisfactory things connected with the Soil Conservation Act — entirely too much latitude given to administrators that has resulted in injustices due to some of the experiences of previous history of pro- duction. And if we are going to have anything like permanency in a law and we are going to think in terms of each farmer controlling his portion of excess supplies, we have got to get right back to the root of any law, of any applied law, and assure any farmer's right under the law to be protected in holding his rightful portion of the market as deter- mined by his base acreage. Now the consumer is in this bill, also. The farmers thus far have tried to be fair with all other groups in America. We realize of course the uncertainty of the weather, and no one is smart enough even in Washington to plan that. We don't have to read that in some metro- politan papers. I think the farmers have forgotten more about difficulties of the weather than some of our newspaper writers will ever know. (Applause) . And, therefore, to safeguard America, we have provided for these surpluses un- der our control. And we have provided that should there be a shortage like we had in corn in 1936, and the price would get to be 10% in excess of parity level, that immediately the tariff on corn should be reduced so that corn could come into this country at a price only 10% above parity. It also provides that should the price get to be more than 10% below parity, there should be a corresponding increase in the tariff. That was in the bill as presented to the Senate by your organization in the interest of stable prices, which would op- erate between the margin of 10% below parity and 10% above parity. Are we not interested as farmers in stable prices? And, may I ask, does not the consumer have more interest in stable prices than does the farmer? Why? I submit to you that when the price of hogs goes up on the Chicago market that the next day the price of pork loins and hams and bacon rises to the consumer. But I sub- mit also that when the price of hogs de- cline, as it has been doing in recent weeks, at great loss to the farmer, it is weeks and sometimes months before that decline is reflected to the consumer. (Ap- plause) . Safeguards Consumer Another thing is provided to safeguard the consumer. These surpluses that are held back and are under commodity loans, again should the price go above parity, not 10% above, but above parity, the Secretary is specifically authorized to call those loans in a manner that would tend to stabilize the price around parity again in the interest of stable prices. We believe that represents the interest of both the farmers and the consumers. In the case of corn, we are told by the Department of Agriculture that under present economic conditions — this was last summer — a crop of 2 billion 380 million bushels would find an outlet in the market substantially at parity prices. (Continued on page 23) L A. A. RECORD Farmers and the v Anii-Trust Iiaiirs By ROBERT H. JACKSON, Assistant Attorney General of the United States* V^^\. HE antitrust law is an American ^*~y^ invention. Those interests ^_/ which try to discredit all dis- tasteful legislation by labeling it as "an alien influence" can not so characterize our laws against monopoly. If any trace of foreign influence can be found it is the influence of the English common law which had expressed abhorrence of monopoly and a policy to restrain it. The antitrust laws perhaps more than any other public policy owe their exist- ence to the insistence of the farmers. They first came into State legislation in the agricultural States as a result of farm support. They took their place in the na- tional statute books in 1890 supported largely by the influence of the farm pro- test movement. They constituted a part of what was known as the "Granger Laws" and came to enactment as the re- sult of the granger movement or "Popu- list" uprising which caused more jitters among conservatives of that day than the New Deal does today. The philosophy of the antitrust laws was simple American philosophy. It was their doctrine that competition, left free The Goose and the Golden Egg * Exccrptj from iddrcss before annual meeting, A.F.B.F. Chicago, Dec. 13, 1937. of restraint, would be a sufficient regu- lator to assure fair prices and good ser- vice to the public. They were based on the theory that the government owed the duty of policing the economic system to see that no one interfered with its func- tioning as a system of free enterprize. They were intended to prevent the neces- sity ever arising for government control of prices or for government regulation of business life. They were not designed to get the government into business but they were designed to keep the govern- ment out of business. In the 47 years that have passed since enactment of the Sherman Antitrust Law we have accumulated a great deal of ex- perience with these laws. It was five years before the first test case reached the Supreme Court, and the industry in- volved was the sugar industry. The com- bination in question had acquired control of 98 per cent of the sugar refining busi- ness of the United States but the Supreme Court held that this had no influence upon interstate commerce. This sugar decision sweetened the path of the mo- nopolists. During the very formative pe- riod of great industrial combinations it rendered the law a dead letter. So con- II was 380 ;t in rices. Either we must get rid of monopoly pegged prices or we must find con- trols which will peg other prices in relation to them/' servative a person as President Taft has said of the sugar decision: "The effect of the decision in the Knight case upon the popular mind, and indeed upon Con- gress as well, was to discourage hope that the statute could be used to accom- plish its manifest purpose and curb the great industrial trusts. * * * So strong was the impression made by the Knight case that both Mr. Olney and Mr. Cleve- land concluded that the evil must be con- trolled through State legislation and not through a national statute, and they said so in their communications to Congress." It was not until the administration of Theodore Roosevelt that a vigorous effort to enforce the antitrust laws was made. Court decisions rendered them rather in- effectual. The International Harvester Company and the United States Steel Company were exonerated although they controlled very large parts of their re- spective industries, but the court laid down the doctrine that great size and great concentration of economic power were no offense under the law. This would have been strange doctrine to the grangers of 1890. Under the administration of President Wilson, recognizing that the enforcement through the courts had not been satis- factory. Congress created the Federal Trade Commission, and passed the Clay- ton Act. By a series of interpretations, which it is not necessary here to detail, these laws were deprived of much of their effectiveness. The farmers seemed to have felt that (Continued on page 11) JANUARY. 1938 m m aice at lUe ets Members are invited to express their opinions and to offer comments for publi- cation in this column. Address Editor, I.A.A. RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. From Mr. Ihrig I have just finished reading with more than ordinary interest your editorials en- titled "Minority Control" and "Who Started This Thing, Anyway.'", in the December RECORD. Thru the years that I have followed your editorials, to me you have never come as close to incorporating an entire speech on one page as you have in the current issue. I frankly believe that every Farm Bureau in the state should print in full the above mentioned articles to reimprcss the member- ship with the fact that a simple and short explanation of the reason for fair farm legis- lation is more effective in defending the agrarian attitude than a detailed discussion of all that is involved. M. Ray Ihrig Golden, Adams County, III. Another Ringer Editor of The lAA Record: Your Dec. number of the Record calls for another ringer to be chalked up on your score card. It contains several articles, any one of which is well worth the "cost and carriage" of your splendid publication. The splendid cooperation and team work shown in the article relating to the Ston- ington elevator "coop" shows that the road signs of the organization point to "success." Good judgment and square dealing shows a solid foundation as well as solid con- struction of this organization. The RECORD of lAA grows better and better every day in every way. May it ever be thus, is the closing 1937 wish of yours truly, C. F. S. an appreciative reader and booster. C. F. Spicer, Clinton, Dewitt County, III. Of special interest to me was your Dec. 1937 issue of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation RECORD. On page 27 is the picture of a cattle truck accident on route 66 near Chicago, Nov. 1, 1937, for I happened to be the owner of the cattle and also a pas- senger in the truck. I consider myself rather fortunate for coming out of the wreckage with only a broken leg and shoul- der and minor bruises. I was taken to the Evangelical Hospital, but am home now getting along fine. I would like to secure a few pictures of the accident. Do you know who took the picture or where I could secure the negative? Would you please send me a few extra copies of the December number of the RECORD? Thanking you for any services rendered, I am your Farm Bureau member, Dave Sander, Roanoke, Woodford County, 111. Fertilizer Plots I notice your pictures and write-up of our plots on the W. A. Hunter farm in the Dec. RECORD, and have been receiving some inquiries about this. I am afraid I did not explain enough in detail to you the background of this fertilizer plot. Some of the people who have been asking me about the fertilizer on this plot have misinterpreted what is back of the demon- stration. This fertilizer was not applied on our regular untreated soils, but on the Hopkins Poorland farm which had received about five tons of limestone and approxi- mately two and one-half tons of rock phos- phate since 1905, and had grown three or four heavy crops of sweet clover. We do not find an increase for potash alone on fields that have not been limed and grown sweet clover, and I doubt if we will find an increase for potash very high without some phosphate. Following are the exact results of this experiment, I just received these this week from Mr. Garrard. I now have them ready and can give them to anyone who wants them, and if you care to publish them it will be all right. We have some just as striking results on a farm of R. L. Murray near Centralia, but as yet I don't have the exact adjusted bushel yields figured out. Soil Conservation In reply to your article published in the November issue of the Record on the soil conservation work on the Welch & Grieve farms. We appreciate very much your interest in this work and all of the articles you are pub- lishing on soil conservation. We have had several inquiries and consider- able favorable comment from readers of the one article. Realizing that our work is mainly of an edu- cational nature, we keenly appreciate the fine cooperation the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion is giving. Burton E. King Acting Superintendent Camp SCS-3, Galva, III. I Cowpoth The Chicago Charter Jubilee Cotnmit- tee atid Mayor Kelly unveiled a tablet at Clark and Monroe streets during Live- stock Show week commemorating Chi- cago's million-dollar cowpath. The path, 10 by 177 feet, was provided for in the will of Willard Jones in 1844 when he sold portions of the surrounding prop- erty. A 21 -story building has been built over part of the path but according to Jones' deed, it is still spacious enough to permit a load of hay to be driven through. Fertilizer Treatment Bus. Per Acre 10.98 3.75 14.55 3.19 1.62 2.67 125 lbs. 0-8-24 in hill 54.80 No fertilizer 22.14 125 lbs. 0-20-20 50.69 125 lbs. 0-20-0 33.09 125 lbs. 00-50 „ 54.72 No fertilizer 22.92 Check plot Hopkins farm — no treatment, no lime or sw. clover.... 23.81 The number of stalks injured from root worm and chinch bugs might be interesting. The following table was made by Prof. Bigger of the University of Illinois, as of Oct. 11th. Number of Down Stalks Net Value Above Fertilizer Costs $24.43 10.13 21.30 14.25 24.24 10.88 11.40 Net Increase Due To Fertilizer $14.30 Cost of Fertilizer Per Acre $2.47 Treatment From "Root- Worm Injury" From "Chinch Bug Damage" 98 < 9 108 Toul 231 20 » 197 No fertilizer 133 0-8-24 12 0-20-20 26 0-20-0 66 0-0-50 - 20 No fertilizer 89 It must be kept in mind in all of these plots, including the no fertilizer, mentioned above, this ground was sweet, and has grown good crops of sweet clover and has had 2Vi tons of rock phosphate per acre. Yours very truly, FRED J. BLACKBURN, Farm Adviser, Marion County See Her Soar Remember how out at Pasadena at the A.F.B.F. convention last December, the Iowa delegation drowned out all the other states with their I-O-W-A, I-O-W-A. Well, I didn't enjoy it a bit, and hope this Illinois verse of mine will take. On a Farm Bureau excursion to Alaska last August, the Iowa people would get the I-O-W-A off at dinner and I would get up and send Illinois way down the long row of tables. Here it is: "Illinois, grand and high, i Reaches farthest to the sky. Seventy-two thousand and more ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU SEE-HERSOAR." Lloyd Z. Jones Galva, Henry county, Illinois 10 L A. A. RECORD i Anti-Tnist Lows (Continued from page 9) once a law was passed, a reform was ac- complished. The failure to keep sym- pathetic administration in charge of the law and most of all failure to demand a judiciary sympathetic with the needs of the people, instead of responsive to the desires of the trusts, have rendered the results of the laws disappointing. This failure to enforce the antitrust laws, and the restrictive interpretations placed upon them by the courts, per- mitted the development of the conditions which led to the experiment in industrial control known to history as the N.R.A. Had the Sherman Antitrust Law been ef- fective to preserve competition and the Federal Trade Commission Act effective to prevent unfair competition much of the N.R.A. experiment would not have been necessary. Meanwhile, our economy has been the subject of various dislocations by virtue of the competitive struggle for advantage and privilege at the hands of govern- ment. The great industries have insisted upon having tariff advantages of im- measurable value. These tariff advantages permitted them to charge high prices for their products. The farmers were obliged to pay the prices. The farmer has justly insisted upon some kind of benefit which would offset the benefit that he was obliged to pay to the great industrial in- terests. These benefits in turn had to be raised by taxes, and this has created no small part of the modern question of taxation about which industry now com- plains. Farmers Invented It Why did the farmers and the farm leaders invent the antitrust idea? Like most other influences it was bom of sheer necessity. In the days of the granger up- rising the farmer had begun to see him- self surrounded by big business. As in- vention had tended to make farming a machine process, he found himself com- pelled to buy more utensils — and vastly more expensive utensils — from great in- dustrial combinations. On the other hand he saw great combinations coming between himself and his consumers. He had once dealt pretty directly with the consumers of his products, or at least he was enabled to exercise his well known talent for bargaining with competing groups of buyers. At about this period of our history he found, however, that between himself and his consumers big business combinations were intervening. The farmer had not yet learned to buy cooperatively or to sell cooperatively. The individual farmer felt a terrific disad- vantage in bargaining with powerful combinations. He could not choose the time to sell his produce. He had to dis- pose of it in order to pay his taxes, or buy his winter clothing, or meet his ma- chinery notes. He could not bargain as to price but received a proposition which he could take or leave. He became fear- ful of his ability to survive, hemmed in on both sides by industrial combinations whose power and resources overwhelmed him. The antitrust laws promised him relief. After 47 years what relief has he had.' No Bargaining Power The simple fact is that the farmer, except to the extent that he buys or sells cooperatively, is in exactly the position today that the grangers of 1890 feared he would be. Let us consider the farmer as an in- dividual seller. When the farmer at- tempts to sell his produce he has no bargaining power that compares with that possessed by his only buyers. He finds a concentrated control and ownership of the only channels by which his produce may reach its ultimate market. Thirteen manufacturers bought 64 per cent of the 1934 tobacco crop; three manufacturers alone bought 46 per cent of the 1934 crop. I take it no one will doubt that when three buyers take 46 per cent of a crop those three are in a position to fix the price. They would be strange per- sons if they did not take advantage of the power they have. Thirteen com- panies bought 65 per cent of the com- mercial wheat crop in the fiscal year 1934 and 1935, and here again three of those companies bought 38 per cent of the commercial crop. Ten packers in 1934 bought 51 per cent of the cattle and calves and 37 per cent of the hogs. Thus big business has thrust itself be- tween the producer and the consumer and is in a position to dictate terms to each. Let us consider the farmer as a buyer of materials, supplies, machinery and equipment for production purposes. These purchases are business transactions. The machinery cost and the cost of fer- tilizer are important factors in the cost of production. I recall my grandmother's lamenting one day that farm machinery had ever been invented. It may not have been a progressive sentiment or sound economics. She said to me that when they had cut grass with a scythe, raked hay by hand and cradled the grain and threshed with a flail, they had been able to prosper better than after it became necessary to have farm machinery; that from the time they bought a horse mower she could not remember of ever being out of debt either for additional machin- ery or replacements. Maturities of ma- chinery notes and interest were added to taxes, crop failures and pests as farm worries. Here's Inequality Based on prices paid and received by farmers and using the 1925 to 1929 average as 100 per cent, the prices re- ceived for all farm products fell in March of 1933 to 37 per cent of normal. Farm machinery, at its lowest, fell to 88 per cent, fertilizer to 72 per cent, building materials for the farm to 74 per cent, and equipment and supplies to 69 p>er cent. The fall in farm produce was double the fall in fertilizer, farm ma- chinery and farm supplies. Further, by September of 1937 the index of prices received for all farm products had reached a recovery figure of 80 per cent. But farm machinery had kited to 102 per cent, building materials for the farm to 98 per cent, and equipment and sup- plies to 82 per cent. Those industries that recovered at the expense of the farmer recovered mudi faster than farm prices. Looking over the industries that enjoyed this advantage we find them to (Continued on page 16) JANUARY. 1938 11 FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES 3 $1.00 Paid for Better Pictures ^^ Sand only clear, •Pm close-up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. En- close stamps ior return. LUCKY DOGI Charming Marjorie Annen. office secretary of the Cook County Farm Bureau, posed with her St. Bernard friend while L. L. Klehm snapped this prize photo. COOPERATION Patsy Ann Garlich and Ronald Haier demonstrate a co-op principle. Patsy's daddy is E. H. Garlich, Brown county farm adviser; Ronald's father is T. H. Hafer, manager of Producers' Creamery of Mt Sterling. Althc Bossy" ▼enieni Tasewf Trimble Progress a larger ti beneficial ti INSPECTION Publisher C. V. Gregory studies a resolution submitted by lAA President Eorl C. Smith, chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation Resolutions Committee. The 21 resolutions adopted by voting delegates represents pro- ducers of varied iono commodities. (See Page 34) ••WE FOUGHT WITH ALL OUR POWER." comments President Edward A. OTIecd describing the House Agricultural Bill ia his annual address at the AFBF Conven- tion. (See article page 4.) PROGRESS REPORT Manoger Herbert Johnson checks the year's business with President Ryland Capron at the annual meeting of the Producers Creamery of Peoria. Dec. la MAa CARRIER Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Togel's Shepherd. Bobby, likes to bring in the mail. The Togels are Stephenson County Farm Bureau members. A prize pic- ture. "PEE-WEE" Tiny Shorthorn calf bom Aug. 19, on the Charles Kelly farm, Iroquois county, weighed 13Vi pounds, was 24 inches long, 14V4 inches tall, had to be lifted up to feed. PORK PRODUCERS Edwin Livengood and Rich- ard Fogel, Carroll county 4-H demonstration team, placed 8th at Illinois State Foir feo- turing McLean County System of Swine Sanitation. A8S1 "Th* coat iieea of man •xerdsed." > \ j?iffls**S' THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES I Although she has a mother of her own, "Little Boaey" finds her friend, "Old Grace." a great con- venience. The pair is owned by A. T. Trimble, Tasewell county. Prize picture by Warren H. Trimble. FARM BUREAU LEADERS Directors and office secretaries of the lohnson County Farm Bu- reou. Standing left to right: lohn Goddard, E. L. Coriloa, Otis Nel- son. L. M. Smith, lohn VanciL W. D. Rendlemaa. presidenL M. W. Hood. Fred Shelter and Zera Kerley. Seated: Hasel Williams and Vera L. Simmons, W¥ //'^^' J f^^W i THEODORE W. SCHULTZ. AFBF SPEAKER "Progress is being made toward a Icnrger Tolume of foreign trade beneficial to American formers." SAM H. THOMPSON Former president of both lAA and AFBF attended convention sessions. uavr old friends. |. O. CHBISTIANSON Head of Minnesota's Farm School strikes a Hitleristic attitude while addressing the AFBF delegates. OWER," O'Neal BUI in Conven- wmiamirim^ f «K ^HS ^^^^- ATTT. GEN. ROBT. H. JACKSON id Ridi- "^e ooatrola which govern . . . prices and prac- ^Q^ 4.|{ i Uees ei many industries are private controls privately placed I •««rc'»«v ■ .-r«^?*TA INSPECTION Publisher C. V. Gregory studies a resolution submitted by lAA President Carl C. Smith, chairman of the Americon Farm Bureau Federation Resolutions Committee. The 21 resolutions adopted by voting delegates represents pro- ducers of varied iarm commodities. (See Page 34) "WE FOUGHT WITH ALL OUH POWER," comments President Edward A. O'Neal describing the House Agricultural Bill in his annual address at the AFBF Conven- tion. (See article page 4.) "Progress a larger V( beneficial t 1 1 i ^^^ Wt PROGRESS REPORT Manager Herbert lohnson checks the year's business with President Ryland Capron at the annual meeting of the Producers Creamery of Peoria, Dec. 10. MAIL CARRIER Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Togel'i Shepherd, Bobby, likes to bring in the mail. The Togels are Stephenson County Farm Bureau members. A prize pic- ture. "PEE-WEE" Tiny Shorthorn calf born Aug. 19, on the Charles Kelly farm, Iroquois county, weighed 13V2 pounds, was 24 inches long, I434 inches tall, had to be lifted up to feed. PORK PRODUCERS Edwin Livengood and Rich- ard Fogel, Carroll county 4-H demonstration team, placed 8th at Illinois Stale Fair fea- turing McLean County System of Swine Sanitation. ASS1 "The conl lices of man exercised." for ures clear, latural, photos. EPTED. \ai tell i. En- return. r THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES! Although she has a mother of her own. "Little Bossy" Hnds her iriend, "Old Grace." a great con- venience. The pair is owned by A. T. Trimble, Taiewell county. Prize picture by Warren H. Trimble. FARM BUREAU LEADERS Directors and office secretaries of the Johnson County Form Bu- reau. Standing left to right: lohn Goddard, E. L. Carlton. Otis Nel- son, L. M. Smith. lohn Vancil. W. D. Rendleman, president. M. W. Hood. Fred Shelter and Zera Eerley. Seated: Hazel Williams and Vera L. Simmons. SAM H. THOMPSON Former president of both lAA and AFBF attended convention sessions, saw old friends. ]. O. CHRISTIANSON Head of Minnesota's Farm School strikes a Hitleristic attitude while addressing the AFBF delegates. 'Mmm mko i1fii: ^1 31S nd Ricb- unty 4-H placed air fea- System ASST. ATTY. GEN. ROBT. H. JACKSON "Tha controls which govern . . . prices and prac- tical of many industries are private controls privately exercised." See page 9. 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County Anti-Trust Lows (Continiud from page 11) comprise industries whose ownership and control are highly concentrated It has been estimated that of his total cash income, the farmer was obliged to expend 27 to 40% for food purchased in 1935 and 1936. Thus the great in- dustries buy from the farmer and then sell back to him again, and he is at both ends of the transaction. The disadvantage of being both a seller of raw materials and a buyer of the same processed materials is proven by studies of costs. In the 1925-1929 period a typical working family of five was found to pay for farm products |4ll, of which $196 went to the farmer and $215 for trans- portation processing and distribution. By 1933 the consumer paid only |45 less for the same supplies but the reduc- tion to the farmer was $104. The loss to the farmer was double the saving to the consumer. Where the farmer was also a consumer he was held to high prices and allowed only low ones. His game was "heads I lose, tails I do not win." Unbalancing Recovery Not only had the antitrust laws proven inadequate to protect the farmer but the government found it necessary to intervene actively to save him from com- plete disaster by restoring the former parity of farm products with farm pur- chases. . . For the past five years we have been slowly but steadily on the way to re- covery. That recovery required a gradual and fairly well balanced restoration of price levels and of prosperity. In the early part of 1937 it became apparent that certain of the great in- dustries of the country had not been sat- isfied to accept a gradual, but sound, re- covery but had started a venture in prof- iteering which was certain to throw our price structure out of balance. The Pres- ident early called attention to this. When farm prices had recovered to 80 per cent of the 1925 to 1929 average, farm ma- chinery had reached 102 per cent and building materials for the farm 98 per cent. It was obvious that somebody was unbalancing national recovery. The President has indicated that he will propose a revision of the antitrust laws. Powerful interests will try to re- duce the revision to an idle gesture, they will try to prevent any real price protec- tion to the public and they will fight with might and main any effective laws stopping the growing concentration of wealth and industrial control. It would not be possible or proper for me to try to anticipate the President's recommendations. But it is timely to im- press you now with certain facts about HE NEEDS A LADDER the antitrust policy. Efforts to enforce, or efforts to im- prove, the antitrust laws do not indicate a hostility of government to business. Every antitrust case is an effort to protect some kind of business against some other kind of business. It may be small busi- ness struggling to maintain itself against big business. It may be fair competition fighting to save itself from unfair com- petition, but always there are business in- terests on both sides of the controversy. Farmers have been wise to look to con- trols rather than antitrust laws to relief. Two Kinds Furthermore, the antitrust laws are just as much in need of vigorous enforcement in a period of recession as in a period of rising prices. One of the worst evils of a depression is that prices do not fall in equal proportion. If they did so the fluctuation of price levels would cause much less injustice. But we find that when the day of recession comes we have two distinct kinds of prices. One is the rigid price that holds inflexible or with only a slight variation throughout a de- pression. It is associated with the indus- try subject to highly concentrated control. Those industries reduce the volume of output and maintain their prices. A re- duction in the volume of output throws men out of work. The rigid price in- dustries must bear a heavy load of re- sponsibility for depression periods. The other kind of price is the flexible price, for farm commodities, textiles and some other prices that are not subject to con- trols and that move upward or downward with the ebb and flow of the economic tides. When a man has to buy in the rigid price market and sell in a flexible market, as the farmer does, he then knows what monopoly at its worst can do to him. I regard the revision and re-enforce- ment of the anti-monopoly laws as a part — and a necessary part — of the na- tional recovery program. I do not be- lieve that we can have a stable economic structure that is half monopoly and half free competition. Either we must get rid of monopoly pegged prices or we must find controls which will peg other prices in relation to them. I, for one, do not want to see the government go into the price fixing business. Neither do I want to see the farmer and those who can not fix their prices starved out of business by those who are better organized. Need Enforcement . .' .■ Pending the enactment of new and bet- ter antitrust laws we will enforce those we have as well as the courts will let us. We will check manipulation of prices, keep competition free of restraints, stop the coercion of small business by big business and restrain unfair competition. Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are pursuing a vigorous policy of enforcement. The future of our antitrust laws will have great influence on the kind of life we are to lead on this continent. If they fail, then the free opportunity of humble men to engage in small but independent enterprise, must pass away. We are en- gaged in a struggle to keep from being a nation controlled by a couple of dozen corporations. That isn't Americanism as we have struggled to create it. That isn't Americanism as we stand ready to fight for it. Faithful farm machinery usually has a faithful owner who will see that it is properly protected from ruinous weather when not in use. The rate of increase of the popula- tion of the United States is slowing up. It is predicted by close students of these problems that within the next 10 to 20 years the popluation of the United States will cease to increase and will remain stationary or decline. This indicates that an increase in popula- tion cannot be relied upon to solve over-expansion of the production of particular farm commodities. When washing dishes used for either raw or cooked fish, about two heaped teaspoons of baking soda added to the dish water will deodorize the dishes, dish water and dish cloth. Sauerkraut or "acid cabbage," com- monly thought of as a German dish, really originated in Asia. 16 L A. A. RECORD ■ ^ *''^^. J«^w-](n g MARKET TOPPERS A law oi Mark Plotnar's lomba. bieuvht S9, war* shipped EouL They W. R. HEMBROUGH The telephone is an important aid to the manager in sending market iniormo- tion to producers; it contributes largely to orderly marketing. y^N THE days when the livestock C/l commission business was looked V^^ upon by some as a sure way to wealth, farmers in all parts of the state were organizing shipping associations. Through these local co-ops they opened the way for less than carload producers to sell their livestock on terminal mar- kets instead of to shippers or traders. Those small co-ops served their pur- pose but they failed to give producers their rightful representation on terminal markets. Using the shipping co-ops as a springboard, organized livestock pro- ducers in Illinois and adjoining states un- der the leadership of the lAA and other State Farm Bureaus jumped into the live- stock trade, set up cooperative commis- sion agencies in the terminal markets. That was from 1921 to 1923. One of the three commission coopera- tives established in Illinois during that period was the Peoria Producers Com- mission Association. Organized stock- men in the area served by the Peoria market secured loans from Farm Bureaus lANUAHY. 1938 Successful Cooperation The Peoria Producers Commissi Association -- A Strong Link In Strong Chain -'i^:..- By LARRY POTTER in seven surrounding counties totaling |7,000, appointed C. E. Smith to manage the agency and W. R. Hembrough to sell livestock, launched the co-op on June 22, 1922. Wilbur Hembrough succeeded C. E. Smith on Jan. 1, 1923. By June 22, 1923, the yearling co-op paid off its $7,- 000 debt, returned patronage dividends of 20 per cent to farmers who used the agency. The next year the dividend rose to 30 per cent, hovered there until 1930 when it dropped to 25 per cent; it came back in 1931 to 30 per cent and hung there until a reduction in commission fees on the Peoria market in 1933 dropped it back to 25 per cent. The average patron- age dividend rate for the 15 years is more than 26 per cent. On December 7, after 15 years and six months of service, the Peoria Producers Commission Association was found to be filling a need, financially unblemished and ably managed. A credit to its man- agement and patrons as well, is the fact that since its first year, the association has been doing business solely on its surplus funds. The financial success of the Peoria Producers is due in large measure to the service it has given its patrons. Of the kind of service livestock producers and feeders have received, the case of Made Plotner, Stark county, is typical. Mark was on a spot. He had 2000 black-faced, Oregon Iambs in his fecdlot that were ready to market. They weighed around 85 pounds on the first of Decem- ber. Mark's fed lambs, the most fjerish- able product of the livestock industry, had reached their most perishable stage. If they got much heavier there was the danger that they would be classed as yearlings, a class that was bringing a dollar less per hundredweight. ' Mark would have to sell in a few days but the market was temporarily weak. He could do one of two things — send the lambs to market and take a chance on hitting a steady trade, or he could hold them a day or two until the market showed a better tone. Being an old hand at the game, and having full confidence in his own organ- ization, Mark chose to wait. He had previously told Carl Herman, sheep sales- man with the Peoria Producers, that his lambs would be ready to sell shortly after Dec. 1. Carl had promised to keep him (Continued on page 20) HAOLS ARE SHORT Utile liTMteck is brought further thon 75 miles — flie shrink is negligible. ■■■k. ^^^^^^^^^.A— riaJi-^ i --—««. \:^^^HH| ' , -— -- - f^r-K- m- •"•*-■--- v|Pi»,. ■ — t ^ ^^ - .^^^^^■^fllHiiHBHHI -^'"^HMHL JI^^^^^^^H ^^^^^^m^-- i 1«: Anti-Trust Law^s (Continued from p.igc 11) comprise industries whose ownership and control are hichly concentrated It has been estimated that of his total cash income, the farmer was obliged to expend 27 to •10'"^ for food purchased in 193"' and I93fi. Thus the great in- dustries buy from the farmer and then sell back to him again, and he is at both ends of the trans.iction. The disadvantage of being both a seller of raw materials and a buyer of the same processed materials is proven by studies of costs. In the \92^-\929 period a typical working family of five was found to pay for farm products $411, of which Si 96 went to the farmer and $215 for trans- portation processing and distribution. By 19.33 the consumer paid only $-15 less for the same supplies but the reduc- tion to the farmer was $104. The loss to the farmer was double the saving to the consumer. Where the farmer was also a consumer he was held to high prices and allowed only low ones. His game was heads I lose, tails I lio not win." L'nhalancing Rec()\erv Ni)t onlv had the antitrust laws proven inai.lec]uate to protect the farmer but the government found it necessary to intervene actively to save him from com- plete disaster by restoring the former parity of farm proilucts with farm pur- chases. . . For the past five years we have been slowly but steadily on tlie wav to re- covery. That recovery required a gradual and fairly well balanccii restoration of price levels and of prosperity. In the early part of 1937 it became apparent that certain of the great in- dustries of the country had not been sat- isfied to accept a gradual, but sound, re- covery but had started a venture in prof iteering which was certain to throw our price structure out of balance. The Pres- ident early called attention to this. When farm prices had recovered to 80 per cent of the 19-5 to 1929 average, farm ma- chinery had reached 102 per cent and building materials for the farm 98 per cent. It was obvious that somebody was unbalancing national recovery. The President has indicated that he will propose a revision of the antitrust laws. Powerful interests will try to re- duce the revision to an idle gesture, they will try to prevent any real price protec- tion to the public and they will fight with might and main any effective laws stopping the growing concentration of wealth and industrial control. It would not be possible or proper for me to try to anticipate the President's recommendations. But it is timely to im press you now with certain facts about 16 HE NEEDS A LADDER the antitrust policy. Efforts to enforce, or etforts to im- prove, the antitrust laws do not indicate a hostility of government to business. Every antitrust case is an effort to protect some kind of business against some other kind of business. It may be small busi- ness struggling to maintain itself against big business. It may be fair competition fighting to save itself from unfair com- petition, but always there are biisincss in- terests on both sides of the controversy l-'armers have been wise to look to con- trols rather than antitrust laws to relief. Two Kinds Furthermore, the antitrust laws are just as much in need of vigorous enforcement in a period of recession as in a perioil of rising prices. One of the worst evils of a depression is that prices do not fall in et]ual proportion. If they did so the fluctuation of price levels would cause much less injustice. But we find that when the day of recession comes we have two distinct kinds of prices. One is the rigid price that holds inflexible or with only a slight variation throughout a de- pression. It is associated with the indus- try subject to highly concentrated control. Those industries reduce the volume of output and maintain their prices. A re- duction in the volume of output throws men out of work. The rigid price in- dustries must bear a heavy load of re- sponsibility for depression periods. The other kind of price is the flexible price. for farm commodities, textiles and some other prices that are not subject to con- trols and that move upward or dow nward with the ebb and flow of the economic tides. ^X'hen a man has to buy in the rigid price market and sell in a flexible market, as the farmer does, he then knows what monopoly at its worst can do to him. I regard the revision and re-enforce- ment of the anti-monopoly laws as a part ■ — and a necessary part — of the na- tional recovery program. I do not be- lieve that we can have a stable economic structure that is half monopoly and half free competition. Either we must get rid of monopoly pegged prices or we must find controls which will peg other prices in relation to them. I, for one, do not want to see the government go into the price fixing business. Neither do I want to see the farmer and those who can not fix their prices starved out of business by those who are better organized. Need Enforcement Pending the enactment of new and bet- ter antitrust laws we will enforce those we have as well as the courts will let us. VC'e will check manipulation of prices, keep competition free of restraints, stop the coercion of small business by big business and restrain unfair competition. Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are i-iursuing a vigorous policy of enforcement. The future of our antitrust laws will have great influence on the kind of life we are to lead on this continent. If they fail, then the free opportunity of humble men to engage in small but imlepcniknt enterprise, must pass away. We are en- gaged in a struggle to keep from being a nation controlled by a couple of dozen corporations.-. That isn't Americanism as we have struggled to create it. That isn't Americanism as we staml ready to ficht for it. Faithful farm machinery usually has a faithful owner who will sec that it is properly protected from ruinous weather when not in use. The rate of increase of the popula- tion of the United States is slowing up. It is predicted by close students of these problems that within the next 10 to 20 years the popluation of the United States will cease to increase and will remain stationary or decline. This indicates that an increase in popula- tion cannot be relied upon to solve over-expansion of the production of particular farm commodities. When washing dishes used for either raw or cooked fish, about two heaped teaspoons of baking soda added to the dish water will deodorize the dishes, dish water and dish cloth. Sauerkraut or "acid cabbage," com- monly thought of as a German dish, really originated in Asia. L A. A. RECORD <^. Successful Cooperation MARKET TOPPERS A few ol Mark Plotner's lamb*. They brought $9, were shipped East. The Peoria Producers Association -- A Strong Linic In A Strong Chain By LARRY POTTER ■.■:,./ • W. H. HEMBHOUGH The telephone is an important aid to the manager in sending market iniorma- tion to producers; it contributes largely to orderly marketing. y^N THE days when the livestock l/j commission business was looked \^_J upon by some as a sure way to wealth, farmers in all parts of the state were organizing shipping associations. Through these local co-ops they opened the way for less than carload producers to sell their livestock on terminal mar- kets instead of to shippers or traders. Those small coops scr\ed their pur- pose but they failed to give producers their rightful representation on terminal markets. Using the shipping co-ops as a springboard, organized livestock pro- ducers in Illinois and adjoining states un- der the leadership of the lAA and other State Farm Bureaus jumped into the live- stock trade, set up cooperative commis- sion agencies in the terminal markets. That was from 1921 to 1923. One of the three commission coopera- tives established in Illinois during that period was the Peoria Producers Com- mission Association. Organized stock- men in the area sen-ed by the Peoria market secured loans from Farm Bureaus in seven surrounding counties totaling $7,000, appointed C. E. Smith to manage the agency and W. R. Hcmbrough to sell livestock, launched the co-op on June 22, 1922. Wilbur Hembrough succeeded C. E. Smith on Jan. 1, 1923. By June 21, 1923, the yearling co-op paid off its S7,- 000 debt, returned patronage dividends of 20 per cent to farmers who used the agency. The next year the dividend rose to 30 per cent, hovered there until 1930 when it dropped to 25 per cent; it came back in 1931 to 30 per cent and hung there until a reduction in commission fees on the Peoria market in 1933 dropped it back to 25 per cent. The average patron- age dividend rate for the 15 years is more than 26 per cent. On December 7, after 15 years and six months of service, the Peoria Producers Commission Association was found to be filling a need, financially unblemished and ably managed. A credit to its man- agement and patrons as well, is the fact that since its first year, the association has been doing business solely on its surplus funds. The financial success of the Peoria Producers is due in large measure to the service it ius given its patrons. Of the kind of service livestock produttrs and feeders have received, the case of Mark Flotner, Stark county, is typical. Mark was on a spot. He had 2000 black-faced, Oregon lambs in his fecdiot that were ready to market. Tliey weighed around S^ pounds on tlie first of Dccc-m- ber. Mark s fed lambs, the most perish- able product of the livestock industry, had rcathcd their most perishable stage. If they got much heavier there was the danger that they would be classed as yearlings, a class that was bringing a dolh'.r less per hundredweight. Mark would have to sell in a few days but the nxarket was temporarily weak. He could do one of two things - send the lambs to market and take a cliince on hitting a steady trade, or he could hold them a day or two until the market showed a better tone. Being an old hand at the game, and having full confidence in his own organ- ization, .Mark chose to wait. He had pre\iously told Carl Herman, sheep sales- man with the Peoria Producers, that his lambs would be ready to sell shortly after Dec. 1 . Carl had promised to keeji hinn 'Continued nn page 201 HAULS ABE SHOBT Little liTastock is brought further than 75 miles — the shrink U negligible. JANUARY. 1938 17 '•^p^ ^>^^0^ f V, ILLINO L-»y IKES THEM THAT WAY! I ROW MONEY-MAKING LAYERS THE BLUE SEAL WAY. Topnotch poultry keepers know that BLUE SEAL Chick Starter is the first step toward insiiring poultry profits. They've learned that hens fed BLUE SEAL Chick Starter last spring OS babies are the real money-makers now. Smaller Death Losses BLUE SEAL CfflCK STARTER IS A FARM TESTED FEED. It promotes robust health ... it is a balanced feed that protects your chicks against nutritional troubles ... it builds up their resis- tance to diseases of all kinds. You'll raise more chicks the BLUE SEAL way. BLUE SEAL Chick Starter contains the right variety and amounts of animal and vegetable proteins derived from quality sources to promote steady, uniform growth. It contains an abundance of vitamin G, the growth vitamin. It is rich in Vita- mins A and D. These essential elements give BLUE SEAL Chick Starter its pow^er to produce sturdy, vigorous birds vrith strong, bright yellow legs and straight breast bones . . . big pullets that will develop into hens capable of standing the punishment of continuous heavy egg production. Simple To Feed IF YOU WANT TO RAISE MORE BIG. THRIFTY. MONEY- making hens, follow the BLUE SEAL plan. Have BLUE SEAL Chick Starter on hand before the chicks arrive. Give it to them for their first feed. Feed them BLUE SEAL Chick Starter and water . . . nothing more ... for the first six weeks. Two bags will feed 100 chicks during this critical period. At six weeks mix BLUE SEAL Chick Starter and BLUE SEA). Growing Mash, 50-50. Gradually change to Growing Mash supplemented with hopper fed grain and hard grit. Follow this plan until the birds are mature. It costs Uttle and it is assurance that your pullets will be productive. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO Gire your chicks a chance to mak* good. Feed BLUE SEAL Chick Starter: what happens to them during their first six weeks spells the diiierence between profit and loss when they are hens. m I m M SMRTER MAil; ■•-.■«i / '* Peoria Producers (Continued from page 17) informed as to market conditions. It was Monday morning, Dec. 6 before Herman called Mark by long distance telephone. Carl told him the market was steady but the demand was weak. That was enough for Mark. He was ready to send the entire 2000 head to the Peoria yards. Carl restrained him, explained that the number of lambs the Peoria mar- ket could assimilate on a weak demand would be limited. Mark finally decided to send 500 head. The next morning Carl Herman was busy before daylight studying the prob- able receipts report from other markets. He learned that there would be as many lambs on the other markets as there had been the day before. At eight o'clock the report from the Chicago Producers Commission Associa- tion indicated a strong demand for choice lambs. To Herman that meant a steady price and an opportunity to help Mark Plotner, Adam McWilliams and other lamb feeders cash in their crop. Herman got busy on the 'phone. One by one he called feeders who were hold- ing finished lambs for a more active mar- ket. He gave each one information he had about the market and asked them if they planned to take advantage of it. As they indicated their intentions, Carl listed the number of head. He had more than 2500 choice lambs to sell; a buyer had orders for 3000. It was a situation that led to a lively trade. Top in Peoria was $9. 00, equalled the Chicago top on that class of lambs. Mark Plotner's 1450 lambs were sold without sorting out a single head. East- ern buyers with orders to get uniform loads of choice lambs have learned that the best lambs often come to the Peoria market. Feeders know that Peoria is a good place to sell fed lambs. Let Adam Mc- Williams of Stark county tell you what he thinks of his market and his market- ing cooperative: "The service we get from our Pro- ducers agency is just so good that we SHEEPMAN HERMAN "Runs of shaep swelled from 100 in 1932 to 3,000 now. Oi the 100, none were lambs." can't appreciate it. It was eight o'clock this morning before I got Herman's call that the market looked strong. By that time my lambs had eaten their usual morning feed. We loaded them right away, hauled them about 50 miles and I don't believe they shrank a pound." Contrasting his present way of selling his lambs, Adam continued: "If these lambs had been shipped to Chicago they would have been loaded on the cars last night and they wouldn't have been sold until today. The result is that I sold more pounds of lambs here than I could fcave sold there. And the price is the same at both yards." The factor that has contributed most to making Peoria a sheep and lamb mar- ket has been the cooperative Peoria Feed- er Company. This Co-op, a subsidiary of the Peoria Producers established ten years ago, is managed by D. H. Hirth. Its two purpKJses are to secure better out- lets for livestock handled on the market and to supply feeders with replacement stock at minimum cost. Another factor that has played a part in making Peoria the center of the central Illinois sheep trade is the fact that the Producers handle 54 per cent of all lambs that come to the market. With most of the sheep to sell and several buyers to bid for them, the Producers have some- what more control over the price than they would if they handled less. Billy Hill is the Producers' moving force in the hog department. Hill is well-known for his good humor and his ability to wangle that last quarter cent from prospective hog buyers. With near- ly 30 per cent of all the hogs that come to the stockyards in his alleys to sell, Billy Hill is a constructive force on the market. Billy is responsible, too, for much of the information that goes out to pro- ducers. He comes on the air over radio station WMBD at 6:25 every week day morning with estimated receipts and a brief summary of the livestock prices of the day before. At 12:25 P.M. he re- ports the day's trade. Seven or eight hog buyers on the mar- ket handle the entire volume sold by 18 commission firms. Competition is sup- plied by four small local killers and rep- resentatives of one of the larger packers. The better grades of hogs and sheep are sold to be shipped East for slaughter. Like all the other Producers agencies, the Peoria co-op is interested in helping 4-H Club members get off to a right start. Manager Hembrough believes that a boy should have a calf that will make him some money. 'Sell a boy a calf that will lose him money and that boy, nine chances in ten, will be through with livestock. There should be more stress laid on the profit end of 4-H Club work and less on cham- pion calves," Hembrough declares. His reasoning is profound. Are we not all boys at heart? None of us likes to make a bad bargain. Since 1923 when the first eleven Producers Commission Associations were set up, organized farm- ers have made fewer mistakes in their livestock enterprises. With a chain of co-ops in all the livestock markets from San Francisco to Buffalo, organized farm- ers have more information to guide their judgment than ever before. TTie Peoria Producers is a strong link in a strong chain. BILLY HILL AND BUYER "He often gets that extra quarter-cent* ■ff. • lUST LIKE A GIFT ~'^} — waa the $73.94 plus that Salesman Carl Herman '.'V secured for Adam McWilliams (with check). Adam's lambs didn't shrink. ANOT Lined t in the 10 ALLEN (Rock Ul( and the feeding ( Right ( and his A Hereto Chicago At extr< County. 1 champion manager BELOW barrow w Weight 3 66. M. B. PLOTNER *His 2(X)0 lambs might hare broken ths market" .♦■•^f." i^A^P ^^j/fc -r" W W-\ .-"*" ANOTHER GREAT INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW TOPS OFF THE YEAR IN CHICAGO Lined up above ready ior ludge Ritchie ore these Shorthorn ateera in the 1000-1 ISO lb. clou. THE SIX HORSE TEAMS Featuring the Clydesdales. First Anheuser-Busch; second Wilson & Company. A popular spectacle at the Night Show. ALLEN SADORUS, LEFT, ABOVE, HIS DAD (Rock Island county, Illinois Farm Bureau member) and the Champion Shorthorn Steer in the Junior feeding contest. . .■'--^l.'" 'V ■ Right (Center) is Homer Graber of Wisconsin and his grand champion Junior Contest Steer — A Hereiord. Price $1.10 a lb. to Stevens Hotel Chicago — a new record. At extreme right is Jack Mahlstedt from a Heiuy County, ni. Form Bureau family, vrith his reserve champion Junior Angus Steer. Judge Alex Ritchie, manager British Royal Farms, is looking at the coU. BELOW. THE CHAMPION 4-H CLUB CHINA barrow was a smooth typy porker irom Oklahoma. Weight 315 lbs. Price S1.26 a lb. poid by PhiUips 66. BOYD MARYHEW OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY, TURKEY HILL 4-H CLUB, is the proud owner of this champion pen oi Southdown lambs. Hia ewe lamb won first at the American RoyaL ■^^It^-'' Peoria Producers (Con'.inued from page n) informed as to market conditions. It was Monday morning, Dec. 6 before Herman called Mark by long distance telephone, f^arl told him the market was steady but the demand was weak. That was enough for Mark. He was ready to send the entire 2000 head to the Peoria yards. Carl restrained him, explained that the number of Iambs the Peoria mar- ket could assimilate on a weak demand would be limited. Mark hnally decided to send 500 head. The next morning Carl Herman was busy before daylight studying the prob- able receipts report from other markets He learned that there would be as many lambs on the other markets as there had been the day before. At eight o'clock the report from the Chicago Producers Commission Associa- tion indicated a strong demand for choice lambs. To Herman that meant a steady price and an opportunity to help Mark Plotner, Adam McWilliams and other Iamb feeders cash in their crop. Herman got busy on the phone. (Ine by one he called feeders who were hold- ing finished lambs for a more active mar- ket. He gave each one information he had about the market and asked them if they planned to take advant.ige of it. As they indicated their intentions, Carl listed the number of head. He had more than 2500 choice lambs to sell; a buyer had orders for 3000. It was a situation that led to a lively trade. Top in Peoria was S9 00. equalled the Chicago top on that class of lambs. Mark Plotner's 1450 Iambs were sold ■without sorting out a single head. East- ern buyers with orders to get uniform loads of choice Iambs have learned that the best lambs often come to the Peoria market. Feeders know that Peoria is a good place to sell fed lambs. Let Adam Mc- Williams of Stark county tell you what he thinks of his market and his market- ing cooperative: "The service we get from our Pro- ducers agency is just so good that we SHEEPMAN HERMAN "Runs of sheep swelled from 100 in 1932 to 3,000 now. Of the 100, none war* lambs." cant appreciate it. It was eight o'clock this morning before I got Herman's call that the market looked strong. By that time my lambs had eaten their usual morning feed. We loaded them right away, hauled them about 50 miles and I don't believe they shrank a pound. ' Contrasting his present way of selling his lambs, Adam contmued: "If these lambs had been shipped to Chicago they would have been loaded on the cars last night and they wouldn't have been sold until today. The result is that I sold more pounds of lambs here than I could l.-.ave sold there. And the price is the same at both yards." The factor that has contributed most to making Peoria a sheep and lamb mar- ket has been the cooperative Peoria Feed- er Company. This Co-op, a subsidiary of the Peoria Producers established ten years ago, is managed by D. H. Hirth. Its two purposes are to secure better out- lets for livestcKk handled on the market and to supply feeders with replacement stock at minimum cost. Another factor that has played a part in making Peoria the center of the central Illinois sheep trade is the fact that the Producers handle 54 per cent of all lambs that come to the market. With most of the sheep to sell and several buyers to bid for them, the Producers have some- what more control over the price than they would if they handled less. Billy Hill is the Producers' movmg force in the hog department. Hill is well-known for his good humor and his ability to wangle that last quarter cent from prospective hog buyers. With near- ly .30 per cent of all the hogs that come to the stockyards in his alleys to sell, Billy Hill is a constructive force on the market. Billy is responsible, too, for much of the information that goes out to pro- ducers. He comes on the air over radio station WMBD at 6:25 every week day ' morning with estimated receipts and a brief summary of the livestock prices of the day before. At 12:25 P.M. he re- ports the day's trade. Seven or eight hog buyers on the mar- ket handle the entire volume sold by 18 commission tirms. Competition is sup- plied by four small local killers and rep- resentatives of one of the larger packers. The better gr.ides of hogs and sheep are sold to be shipped East for slaughter. Like all the other Producers agencies, the Peoria co-op is interested in helping 4-H Club members get off to a right start. Manager Hembrough believes that a boy should have a calf that will make him some money. "Sell a boy a calf that will lose him money and that boy, nine chances in ten, will be through with livestock. There should be more stress laid on the profit end of 4-H Club work and less on cham- pion calves," Hembrough declares. His reasoning is profound. Are we not all boys at heart? None of us likes to make a bad bargain. Since 1923 when the first eleven Producers Commission Associations were set up, organized farm- ers have made fewer mistakes in their livestock enterprises. With a chain of co-ops in all the livestock markets from San Francisco to Buffalo, organized farm- ers have more information to guide their judgment than ever before. The Peoria Producers is a strong link in a strong chain. ANOTl Lined u in the 10( ALLEN (Rock IsU and the feeding c Right ( and his A Hetefo Chicago At extri County, ] champion manager BELOW barrow w Weight 3 66. BILLY HILL AND BUYER "Ha often gets that extra quarter-cent.' JUST UKE A GIFT — was the $73.94 plus that Salesman Carl Herman secured lor Adam McWilliams (with check). Adam's lambs didn't shrink. M. B. PLOTNER "His 2000 Iambs might have broken th« market." 1\ ''^ ^-Vi t1«^< K*?T!^ -*#^ ^i:-i "f-^m^ * '■€, "^ --■-i.:?.' ANOTHER GREAT INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW TOPS OFF THE YEAR IN CHICAGO Lined up above ready for ludge Ritchie are these Shorthorn steers in the 1000-1150 lb. class. THE SIX HORSE TEAMS Featuring the Clydesdales. First Anheuser-Busch; second Wilson & Company. A popular spectacle at the Night Show. ALLEN SADORUS. LEFT, ABOVE, HIS DAD (Rock Island county, Illinois Farm Bureau member) and the Champion Shorthorn Steer in the Junior feeding contest. Right (Center) is Homer Graber of Wisconsin and his grand champion Junior Contest Steer — A Hereford. Price SI. 10 a lb. to Stevens Hotel, Chicago — a new record. JSS ■ At extreme right is Jack Mahlstedt from a Henry County. lU. Farm Bureau family, with his reserve champion Junior Angus Steer. Judge Alex Ritchie, manoger British Royal Farms, is looking at the calf. BELOW. THE CHAMPION 4-H CLUB CHINA barrow was a smooth typy porker from Oklahoma. Weight 315 lbs. Price S1.26 a lb. paid by Phillips 66. BOYD MARYHEW OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY. TURKEY HILL 4-H CLUB, is the proud owner of this champion pen of Southdown lombs. Hia ewe lamb won first at the American Royal. f3^' ,-^ \ : 1 Let's Make the Trucks Work for Us V^^W^HE abuses that have grown up ^*~y^ with the rise of the trucking ^J industry are less and not greater, from the farmers' viewpoint, than the abuses that used to exist at his local delivery point before his cooperative elevators were established. It took something more than mere leg- islation to correct grain-marketing prac- tices at the local point. It was necessary, before conditions were improved, for farmers to handle their own grain, through their own facilities. That is the shortest cut to remedying bad conditions of any type that are related to grain marketing. The farmer owns the grain, in the first instance, and he has merely to keep it in his own hands all the way A $l.iO MAT SAVE $50.00 non-rusting tamper proof A PREMIUM ANTI-FREEZE AT NO EXTRA COST A DOLLAR and a half's worth of Blue Seol Anti-Freeze — or less — will protect the average car from freezing in zero weather. Why mess around draining your car at night and worrying through the day and still take chances oi spending $25.00 or $50.00 for a new radiator and cylinder block? Blue Seal Anti-Freeze is completely "ANHYDROUS" (without water). It is more dependable and economical than bargain-counter alcohoL NON-RUSTING Blue Seal protects your cooling system against rust and corrosion. TAMPER PROOF Blue Seal has a rich blue color which is yoiir protection — it turns cloudy with the addition of even small amounts of water. LASTS LONGER Blue Seal is fortified to retard evaporation ("boiling off"). This assures you oi longer and more dependable service. SAVE MONEY Bin* Seal is sold in Illinois by 544 Salesman on Blue and White Tank Truck* 82 Farmer-owned Super Servicentera 600 Authorized Blue Seal Dealers ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO to market by patronizing his own agen- cies, already set up and functioning ef- fectively and eflficiently. Local cooperatives have never enjoyed 100 per cent control of the grain flowing to market, but they have beai able to ex- ert an influence for good out of all pro- , portion to their size. And in weeding out abuses by commercial truckers, 100 per cent control, while desirable, is not im- perative. Less than 100 per cent control will greatly inodify the operations of those engaged in peddling by truck and those trucking for hire. In protecting his direct financial interests through the use of truck transportation under his co- operative control he will also protect him- self and the public against abuses by commercial truckers. Cooperative com- petition is a potent corrective wherever it is applied. At Morris, 111., last year. Farmers National was receiving 200,000 bushels of corn a week, all of which was trucked in by farmers for the account of their respective local cooperative elevator associations. The extreme distance from which corn was hauled in was 65 miles. If farmers and local cooperative elevators at a distance, as an illustration, made one to several cents a bushel by hauling corn to Morris, and could take back with them the supplies needed in their farming operations, purchased for them at a sav- ing by their local cooperative, or the one at Morris, isn't it good business for farmers as individuals and for their eleva- tors? If the movement of grain is, in some instances, past the cooperative eleva- tor and directly to terminal or river point by truck, who can argue that either the grower or his local cooperative has been injured as a result when the grain is trucked by the farmer to the distant co- operative and sold in the name of his local cooperative? If in changing condi- tions, partly brought about by truck transportation, producers should find it advantageous to abandon a few coopera- tive elevators as being no longer essential, who is there to tell the farmer he can't do that or that he ought not to do that? If the farmer abandons the cooperative at his local point for a cooperative at a greater distance, and it pays him to do so, should he be prevented by state law, if that were constitutionally possible, from doing it? Readjustments are seldom pleasant and often quite painful. It will be painful, no doubt, to have to learn to live with trucks. But trucks are here to stay. Since the farmer owns not only trucks but grain and cooperative elevators, he should be more interested than anybody else to see that adjustments are made which will not work against him. For farmers to join with the grain trade and the railroads to achieve politi- cally what can be achieved more satis- factorily through cooperatives, is to make a colossal mistake. .; ,:_■ i:.; •-.: - L A. A. RECORD ; i A.A.A. of 1937 By EARL C. SMITH (Continued from page 8) a do if rom :ivc ted :nts inst ain iti- tis- ike Normally we carry over 170 million bushels of com. We tried to be fair enough with the consumer to raise the com quota to 2 billion 500 million bu. before the marketing control program is invoked. But the Senate bill provides that the total shall be 2 billion 618 mil- lion bushels. In the case of wheat, we have a market normally for food, export, seed and feed of 685 million bushels. And only if we had 847 million bushels could a refer- endum be called on wheat. Now you see here we are providing definite surpluses. But that doesn't mean we couldn't have more in this country than these figures. It does mean, how- ever, that we could ask the farmers of the country, "Are you ready to control those excesses?" We might have more. Now, what is the House bill? We have heard a lot about the ever normal granary that has been sold to the farm people of this country. But I want to say to you it is not an ever normal granary that the House bill provides for, it is an «)normal granary before farmers are permitted to get into con- trol of the surplus. The House bill provides for 20 million 900 thousand bales of cotton before the farmers could even have a voice in controlling their excess supplies, more than 3 million bales in excess of our normal market plus our carry-over. Now you cotton farmers had better do a lot of thinking before you subscribe to that figure in the House bill if you want control. In the case of corn, instead of 2 bil- lion 618 million bushels as in the Senate bill, it provides for 2 billion 858 million before the com farmers can say whether or not they want to control their excess supplies. May I pause just a moment to talk with you folks from the corn belt. This year we have witnessed a price decline that has been one of the most serious in history. How much corn did we have in this nation? According to the latest fig- ures of the Department of Agriculture, the production of 1937 plus the carry- over was 2 billion 720 million bushels. Under this House bill it would require another 130 million bushels before the corn farmer could even have a chance to say whether or not he wanted to control the excess supply. Is that what you want? Some of us are told we are a lit- tle arbitrary or contrary or a little some- thing else. My friends, the issue is this. The Senate bill will permit the farmers, if they want to, to get into control of excesses at reasonable levels. It doesn't stop volume. The House bill has subject matter in it but a mechanism that isn't worth a dime until the price has gone clear down below the carpet and the mar- ket has become demoralized. And that is what your organization objects do. It isn't stubbornness to attempt to represent your interests and permit farmers to get in control of their excess supplies before the prices are broken to these extremely low levels. In the case of wheat you would have to get. Dr. Wolf (Kansas), up to 1 bil- lion and 50 million bushels before the wheat farmers could even say whether they wanted to control their excess sup- plies. May I say another thing, that with these requirements and normal carry- overs, we have never had a shortage of cotton in the history of the nation, so we are told, we have never had a short- age of wheat. Now why, after all these years, in order to get control of surpluses, should farmers compromise and say, "We have got to have bigger supplies than we have ever had before we can control them?" It just doesn't make sense to some of us. Now we have never had but one short- age of corn. And some of you farmers say, "Smith, have you forgotten 1934?" No, I haven't forgotten it. I lived in one of the worst drought areas of the corn belt in 1934. We didn't have a shortage of corn, we had a carrj'-over. We had a lot of low-grade wheat. But we had a shortage in 1936, the only one in history that was serious. But if we have a drought and don't grow anything, with this supply that is referred to in the House bill of 2 billion 858 million, it won't help us so much. What about the cost? My, my! We hear so much about the cost. We never hear much about balanced budgets until we go down to Washington with a farm bill and then it becomes essential. And I want to submit to you, while I am not here to criticize any sincere eflFort to re- store America, that we will make the greatest contribution to restoring Amer- ica when we stabilize American agricul- ture on a permanent basis and it will be the most economic expenditure that has ever been asked of our G)ngress. (Ap- plause) . What about cost? There isn't one word in this law about subsidy or bounty. It says this, that the Secretary can deter- mine the amount of the ever normal granary but that marketing control goes into effect at those lower figures as pro- vided in the Senate bill to keep the price from breaking. Now what, boiled down. does that mean? It means that farmers are willing to produce and provide every- thing America needs and can consume at a fair price, a reserve supply that is the equivalent of the decision and the pleas- ure of the Secretary representing the Fed- eral Government. But it says that the cost of controlling that surplus reserve shall be borne by the Federal Govern- ment, all the folks. Now I submit in all fairness if the farmers are willing in the national interest to protect the con- sumer's interest as well as their own, to provide a surplus reserve supply of these great foods and fibre crops, should not the people who are protected by that production and carry-over pay the cost of keeping that carry-over from breaking the price of all the crop to all the pro- ducers in America ? . . . I say in closing that I hope you never in the history of America, and certainly not in this Convention, compromise the two fundamentals in this bill — (1) to bring agriculture into balance and keep it in balance with industry and labor; (2) ask only the American government as representing all the people to pay only the cost of controlling surplus reserves which are here only for the protection of all the people. (Applause as all stood up and sang "Illinois.") Henry C. Allen Rep. Henry C. Allen, 69, member of the legislature for many years from the 35th senatorial district was found dead in bed Dec. 17 at his farm home near Lyndon in Whiteside county. Always the picture of health and looking much younger than his years, Mr. Allen's sudden pass- ing came as a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Allen operated a farm on the banks of the Rock River most of his life. He Hewy C. Aikn was a charter member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau and served on the board of directors dur- ing its early years. After serving for a time on the county board of super\'isors, he was elected to the legislature approxi- mately 15 years ago. Highly respected and a man of sound judgment, Mr. Allen could always be re- lied on to vote on the right side of public questions. He attended the Senate com- mittee hearing in Springfield the latter ptirt of October — could always be de- pended upon to represent the interests of agriculture — the dominant industry in his district. Mr. Allen is survived by Mrs. Allen, six sons and daughters and a number of grandchildren. JANUARY. 1938 23 Bigger Yields Better Grain From Lime and Pliospliate i(\^^^^HIS was a poor farm when ^*~~#^ when I came on the place ^^ sixteen years ago. It had been corned and oated to death," said Lee A. Scherer who operates a 240 acre farm near Roanoke in Woodford County. Today the entire farm has been hmed and 1000 lbs. of rock phosphate per acre applied where tests showed it was lacking. Scherer strongly advises testing the ground before applying either fer- tilizer so that no mistakes will be made. He said, "My low ground doesn't need phosphate and my upland does need limestone." The fact that limestone and phosphate pay well is proved by farm account records kept by Mr. Scherer in coopera- tion with the Farm Management Depart- ment of the State College of Agriculture for fourteen years. He found long ago that liming was necessary for good stands of sweet clover on his higher ground. Speaking of small grain, he said, "I get bigger yields, better quality, it stands better and I know a lot of credit is due the phosphorous. One 4 2 -acre field of oats threshed 86 bushels per acre this summer and I have a 30 acre field of corn that is husking out over 100 bushels per acre. ■ Records guide Lee Scherer also in his Holstein herd as he watches costs care- fully through his dairy herd improve- ment association membership. He feeds according to production and markets whole milk cooperatively at Peoria. Last year his twelve cows averaged 350 pounds of butter fat. iHka's ln/ka AiMiif ike hunt. Admus I LINTON county, a tight clay area that produces a million bushels of wheat, a million dollars worth of milk, three-quarters of a million dol- lars of livestock, and a quarter million dollars worth of poultry and eggs each year, is one of Southern Illinois' top notch dairy counties. The Clinton County Farm Bureau and its three farm advisers, Chas. H. Rehling, W. A. Cope, and now C. E. Twigg have had a lot to do with the remarkable achievements of Clinton county farmers in soil improve- ment, crop yields, and livestock breeding. Twigg was born 35 years ago near Paris, Edgar county, Illinois. He was raised on a general livestock and grain farm where he became intimately ac- quainted with the rudiments of farming. After graduating from Paris high xhool he entered the College of Agricul- ture, University of Illinois, in the class of *25. The year following his graduation he spent studying agricultural geology at the University. From that time his hobby has been soils, how they were formed and how to get the most from them. During the next five years, vocational ag students of Equality high school in Gallatin county received the benefit of Twigg's studies in the field of agriculture. By 1931, the Farm Bureau in Jeffer- son county was in need of a farm ad- viser. Twigg was well qualified for the position through the broad experiences be had had in nearby Gallatin county. He took the job and was there until he received the appointment to succeed W. A. Cope as farm adviser of Clinton coun- ty. He started his new work in July, 1935. While in Jefferson county, Twigg in- creased the interest in 4-H Club work, got farmers to study their problems through farm accounts, championed the Leaming variety of corn. He had a finger in the pie that later became the Egyptian Service company. He helped organize the Producers Creamery of Carbondale. In Clinton county Twigg found the opportunity he wanted to put his soils studies into play. For nearly twenty years the farmers he had come to serve had rapidly built up the nitrogen con- tent of their soils with legumes. As a matter of fact, the county has 30,000 aaes in soil building crops each year. Twigg discovered that the soil now con- tains more than enough nitrogen and is lacking in phosphorus. This year, Twigg and several Farm Bureau members are experimenting with Trumbull wheat, a variety which has a stiff straw, in an effort to find a wheat that will not lodge even on Clinton coun- ty's best soil. Then too, Twigg is ad- vising farmers to spread rock phosphate on their farms in order to increase yields and counteract the effects of too much nitrogen. Good roads and automobiles have tem- porarily unbalanced the usual community interests in this county. One of the major problems of the energetic Clinton county adviser is to create renewed in- terest in community affairs. He has started a young people's group which is making strides in bringing folks together socially. In Clinton county the Twigg family of two girls and four boys is considered medium-sized but Twigg claims to have the largest farm adviser's family in the state. Each member of the family in- cluding a niece who lives with them, has a Country Life insurance policy. There are ten policies in all. The members of the Clinton County Farm Bureau like their adviser and are continually admonishing him to "slow down and take things easy once in a while. " But the best way to get him off the problems of farming, they have found, is to pass him the information that the "big ones" are biting in the Kaskaskia river. — L.A.P. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the regular An- nual Meeting of the stockholders and members of Illinois Milk Producers' Association will be held in the Leiand Hotel, in the City of Springfield, State of Illinois, on Tuesday, the 25th day of January, 1938 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of electing directors for the coming year; for receiving and, if approved, confirming reports of officers for the preceding year and of considering and, if approved, ratifying and confirming all the acts and pro- ceedings of the Board of Directors of the cor- poration done and taken during the preceding year; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. Only stockholders and members of record at the close of business on January 5, 1938, will be entitled to vote at the said meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 27th day of December, 1937. Wilfred Shaw, Secretary. Sixteen young folks in Pulaski-Alex- ander counties recently elected tem- porary officers, made trial plans for three monthly programs, became the 78th County Rural Youth Group in the state. Uncle Ab says that loan sharks will get those who go in too deep. "The vital need of agriculture today is not so much for men of greater na- tural ability as for men with the train- ing, courage and sincerity to utilize fully the ability they already have in learning the facts of their work and applying them to best advantage to meet their particular need." — Prof. Wilber J. Fraser in his book, "Profit- able Farming and Life Management." Wayne Sidewell, former Ag teacher at Carlyle, Clinton county is the new county agricultural adviser in Jefferson county. , L A. A. RECORD ing. of :her lew son Mrs. Elsie BCies Elected Vice-President at Annaal Meeting By NELL FLATT GOODMAN Q\ RS. ELSIE MIES, Urbana, or- _^\yy ganization chairman of Illi- C^ ^^V( nois Home Bureau Federa- tion, was unanimously elected vice-presi- dent of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation when they met at their third annual convention at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago Decem- ber 10, 11, and 12. The meeting pre- ceded the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Mrs. Henry W. Ahart, California was elected president. Delegates from 33 states were present, representing the largest organization of women in America. Leaders in various fields and speakers of national promi- nence built their talks around the theme "Today's Challenge to Farm Women." President Edward A. O'Neal, of the Farm Bureau welcomed the women and asked for more and continued co-opera- tion toward achieving the goals of organ- ized agriculture. International president of Business and Professional Women, Lena Madesin Phil- lips, associate editor of a woman's mag- azine, asked that women concern them- selves with more than information about gadgets. There are more fundamental things which it is women's job to under- stand and correct," she said, "If women on the land cannot restore our ideals — ideals that there is something more to life than making money — then America is in a sad plight indeed." Of particular interest was the informal discussion of "Institutional Housekeep- ing" by Mrs. Marion Wyatt, chief house- keeper of the Hotel Sherman, who told how much help, soap, towels and dusting are necessary to maintain a smoothly run- ning home of 1 300 rooms for the travel- ing public. Presenting the thought that 'wise con- sumption may be as important as produc- tion' in our agricultural situation. Dr. Louise Stanley, Bureau of Home Eco- nomics explained "What's Behind the Label." Women spend 85% of the na- tional income, she said. Wiser spending is in order. From the stern position of a judge of the juvenile court of Memphis, Tennes- see, but looking very feminine, indeed, in an ivory white satin evening gown Associated Women of AFBF BOARD OF DIHECTOHS FOR 1938 SITTING LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Hoy C. S. Weagly, Hagersfown, Maryland, tory: Mrs. Elsie Mies. Champaign, Illinois, vice-president; Mrs. Henry Ahart. Lincoln. Caliiomia, president* Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, Chicago, nUnois, administrative directoi. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Directors — Mrs. J. D. Giles, Selma, Alabama, south- em region; Miss Eli2abeth McDonald, Delhi, N. Y., eastern region; Mrs. Raymond Sayr*. Ackvrorth, Iowa, central region: Mrs. Florence Bovett, Reno, Nevada, western region. trimmed with rose colored sequins a corsage of red roses, and waving a dis- tractingly cunning fan as she talked. Judge Camille J. Kelley completely cap- tivated her audience while she discussed "Human Values." From the experiences in her juvenile court, she urged the wom- en to help balance the behaviour budget, and to teach the children, as well as themselves, self control and obedience to order. Interspersing the serious facts with many ludicrous fancies Dr. Morris Fish- bein, editor of the Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association, talked of "Foods, Fads, Facts and Fancies." He suggested the farm surplus may have arisen because each individual now is taking 1000 less calories per day than they did previous to 1900. When the entire population of the United States, 125 million people, is considered, that would make some difference. Two speakers, students of national and international affairs. Senator H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, and Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, head of the city commission plan so successful there, dis- cussed "Liberal Trends in Government" and "Farm Problems and Foreign Pol- icies." Assisting in making the convention a success were several Illinois women lead- ers. Mrs. J. V. Stevenson, state presi- dent, served on the committee for reg- istration. On the resolutions committee was Mrs. J. V. Clifton, Mrs. Spencer Ewing, Mrs. Pearle Riefsteck. and Mrs. Homer Johnson assisted as ushers. The Vermilion Service Company held its fifth annual meeting in Danville, December 16. The meeting was attended by 700 members of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau. C. H. Becker was speaker. The management report, given by Leslie Miles, indicated that 8J.75% of the com- pany's business was done with Farm Bureau members and that the average dividend received per member was $20.71. President J. B. Ritter announced patronage dividend rates ranging from 8% to 16%. The toul patronage dividend amounted to $18,}}2J2. Despite ice and sleet 800 Fulton Councy members attended the eighth annual meeting of their service company on December 15. President Harry L. Leej>er announced the largest patronage dividend in the history o* the company, an average of $24.60 per Farm Bureau member, a total of $25,200. Manager Leslie Siehr reported that the company had increased its business in all lines. Total gain over last year's business was more than $47,000, a total of $230,000. Rates of dividends ranged from 10% to 25%. One important feature of the meeting was the presentation of an $1100.00 dividend check payable to the road and bridge fund of Fulton county. The county highway engineer and all members of the Road and Bridge Committet were present. They stated that the $1100 dividend would be used to build roads for Fulton County Farmers. C. H. Becker wM the speaker. E. C. Mummert of Astoria was elected to the board of directors. iRD JANUARY. 1938 Oris Kercher, formerly farm adviser in Vermilion county visited the lAA oflFice, International Week. He is su- pervisor of loans for the Farm Security Administration in Northern Indiana, resides on his farm at Goshen. More than 86,000 lAA-Farm Bureau 1938 calendars were distributed among 89 County Farm Bureaus last month. Nineteen County Service Companies that held their annual meetings during the two weeks from Dec. 6-18 declared patronage dividends to Farm Bureau members of $485,05998 reports Larry Vork of Illinois Farm Supply Co. Farm families (843 interviewed) in Dewitt, Logan, Macon, and Piatt coun- ties, 111. had an average annual income (money and "in kind") of $1746 dur- ing the year 1935-36 according to Dr. Louise Stanley of the U.S.D.A. The United States is again exporting substantial quantities of corn — at the rate of 750,000 bu. per day recent news reports indicate. «=yattn c^uvvL mws Bureau Service Company closed its fifth fiscal year on October 31. The annual meeting was held at Buda, Saturday, De- cember 18. B. W. Rocke, president, an- nounced the most successful year in the company's history. Patronage dividends totaled $16,866.35, an average of $20.00 per member patron. Man- ager Lester Jacobs reported that 844 mem- bers had patronized the company during the year and that the net sales of $170,- 500.00 represented an increase of $45,000 over last year. C. H. Becker was the speaker. The ninth annual meeting of DeWitt County Service Company was held with the Farm Bureau office at Clinton, December 16, with Fred E. Herndon. president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, as speaker. The sum of $20,630.63, or an average of $30.20 per Farm Bureau member, was dis- tributed to 623 members. Glenn R. Noonan, manager of the company, reported that a new record had been attained in sales and income, which was reflected in the largest distribution of earnings in the history of the company. Wayne Wisegarver of Wel- don and Leo Walsh of Wapella were elected to the board of directors. Twice the amount of the annual Farm Bureau dues was the average patronage div- idend per member distributed at the eighth annual meeting of Woodford County Ser- vice Company, Eureka, December 18. During the year sales increased 24 per cent, and net income 38.2 per cent, resulting in $28,000 for distribution to member patrons, Geo. M. Ludwig, manager, re- ported. Approximately 700 people attended. Rates of dividend ranged from 10 to 20 per cent. The Merry Makers from Benson, and Dick Noe, Eureka Service Station manager, furnished the music. Geo. Haecher led the singing. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. Five hundred stockholder patrons of Champaign County Service Company at- tended the seventh annual meeting in Ur- bana, December 16. Manager R. G. Stewart stated that the net sales the past fiscal year amounted to $452,791.30, exclusive of taxes which were equivalent to approximately 20 per cent of the total gross sales. He reported further that 84.8 per cent of the Farm Bureau mem- bers patronized the company. The sum of $58,340.35 was distributed as patronage dividends, an average of $34.12 per member. Forty-seven checks were for more than $100.00 each. The dividend rate was 15 per cent on rural sales and 10 pet cent on station business. During the seven years of operation the company has returned patronage dividends totaling $211,963.78, or 9V2 times the total capital investment. G. W. Bunting of Illinois Farm Supply Company spoke: N. P. Noble, manager of Swift & Company's new soy bean processing plant at Champaign, discussed the process- ing and use of soy bean products, and L. E. Gerde of Gillette Rubber Company, pointed out the advantage of Gillette tires on trac- tors. Gear Grip Traction ■t<»i'.,A'' ^.'' ■>/ WHEREVER YOU DRIVE MUD SNOW SAND RAIN SLEET ya StiKa end Sute on Stun5vulck G63r GfipS It is as sensible a& putting on boots 'when it's muddy to put Brunswick Gear Grip Tires on yotir car for bad weather driving. They give you surer traction and greater safety that means free- dom from accidents, repair bills and delays. %ee your Salesman TODAY — or Drive into one of the 82 Farmer-owned Super Servicenters — or Any associated Brunswick Dealer ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY GO. 26 L A. A. RECORD Kutal Sa-ketu loplcs By C. M. SEAGRAVES, Safety Director ^%^HE book "How to Win ^*~Y^ Friends" continues in its popu- \J larity. That's a good sign. However, besides winning friends, we should know how to keep them. One of the best ways to do this is to consider their feelings when they are passengers in our car. Friendship shouldn't be ex- pected to survive needless risk of injury. If we just remembered how readily we push on the floor boards when we ride in a poorly driven car, perhaps we'd give our passengers less cause to apply the back-seat brakes. Folks aren't usually scared unless something scares them. If it's our driving, we're doing a bad job of it. We wonder how many friendships have been wrecked at the same time the car was. And speaking of friends, reminds us that the horse is sometimes mentioned as man's best friend. Maybe so, but during the first eleven months this year, Illinois horses seriously injured nearly 300 persons and killed 30. A horse may just take this way to say '"morning" but when he puts a foot in somebody's stom- ach, the receiver's tongue is likely to fly out so far he gets a good look at his large intestine. The way most of us like to talk there's no reason for us to start behind a horse without first speak- ing to him. All parents realize, of course, that youngsters are frequently fatally in- jured while playing in the horse barn. And speaking of barns .... did you ever notice the number of weary build- ings in your county.' Propped up here .... wired there .... braced some other place .... poor old things are bound to fall down soon. Maybe they'll injure a person; maybe an animal. Whether they do or not, they are either an eye-sore and should be wrecked, or they're an asset and should be repaired. Instead of a book full of resolutions why not start the New Year by repairing one building? And speaking of repairing, reminds us of one Illinois farmer who last winter found that he'd have to build a new building instead of repair it. It all hap- pened this way: Setting his lantern down in his henhouse, while he filled the automatic feeder, a leghorn chicken, with typical nervousness, flew into the light, knocking the lantern over and breaking it. The cork fell out of the filler cap .... the kerosene ran out on the straw .... the straw caught fire .... the henhouse burned to the ground .... and 200 chickens roasted alive. Now, we all agree the lantern shouldn't have had a cork in it, but what is more important — if it had been susfjended from a wire stretched across the building, it wouldn't have been on the floor and the chicken wouldn't have knocked it over, the hen- house wouldn't have burned, and the hens would still, no doubt, be laying eggs. A wire costs a nickel and a couple of nails. Its use might save a barn as well as a henhouse. By the way, where do you place your lantern? "Scatter rugs," and bless them, how they live up to their name. No matter how dignified one may be, let one step unguardedly on one of these little articles of household furnishings and not only the dignity but in many cases the tailor- made molars are swallowed and contents of the pockets are eflFectively scattered. Some wits of the home pet variety, find it nice clean sport to wax a floor, place two or three of these scatter rugs, or, as some folks call them, "throw" rugs, around and then wait for the guests to make a spine shortening landing. Oc- casions are not rare where folks so upset incur broken bones as well as irreparably stretched girdles. Waxed floors, unless properly waxed (read the directions), are an unnecessary hazard in themselves. Add small un- anchored rugs, and you have a situation as fraught with unpleasant possibilities as a mouse in a coflFee pot. Reports at present indicate that incor- rect turning is one of the leading causes for rural highway accidents. Anyone con- templating a turn should move over to the side of the road toward which he ex- pects to turn, at least 100 feet from the corner, after he has made certain that this movement will not interfere with straight through traffic. The proper arm signal should be clearly made during this time. Following motorists have no way of knowing what a driver has in mind unless by his actions this driver shows clearly and in ample time what he expects to do. This business of swinging in one direction just before turning in another is fine on the basketball floor. On the highway, it shows that the fellow doing it is either just beginning to drive or has never really learned how. Every motor- ist is entitled to the courtesy of ample warning before any stop or turn is made by another car. Night continues as the most hazardous time for highway travel. Besides more reasonable speeds, we need more atten- tion given to our lights. Motorists should take their cars to the service station and have the headlight bulbs exchanged for new ones. At this same time the reflec- tors should be cleaned. Headlight bulbs have a way of grad- ually decreasing in efficiency without the driver realizing it. At least once a year the bulbs should be thrown away and replaced with new ones. Motorists will be pleasantly surprised with their in- creased range of vision. We no longer hear the thunderous horns that buses at one time used. The managements of large bus companies arc interested in accident-prevention as much as any group in the country. It did not take them long to find out that horns which frightened people, instead of warning them, were conducive to acci- dents rather than to safety. If motor car manufacturers would come to this realization, we would no longer have cars equipped with noise- making devices by which all motorists at one time or another have been fright- ened. When a motorist has been ter- rified by one of these boorish blasts his first reaction is anger .... good driving and indignation don't go together. Motor car manufacturers in their safety cam- paign would do well to give more con- sideration to this factor. Frost on the walls of the poultry house may indicate that the house is not properly ventilated. Muslin cur- tains for the open front straw loft house will provide sufficient winter protection. Poultrymen using the open front house with muslin curtains and straw ceiling report very few birds having frosted combs and wattles dur- ing bitter cold weather. The success or failure of the 1938 poultry crop will be established for many during the next few weeks. Breeders should be fed a complete ration to produce eggs that will give the chicks a good start. Then should follow the best-known methods of feed- ing and managing the young stock to prevent their becoming stunted early in life. When the thermometer registers any- where from 10 below to 10 above in winter, a cow will go without rather than drink ice water. JANUARY, 1938 27 <=ya.ttn <^uv)v)lu MEWS Farm Bureau member patrons of Living- ston Service Company, numbering 1,374, re- ceived patronage dividends on the past year's business averaging $31.26 each, more than twice their annual Farm Bureau dues. Seven per cent preferred stock dividends totoling $2,015.24, and $42,897.88 in patron- age dividends were distributed at the annual meeting of the company, Pontiac, November 16. Eiehty-six per cent of the Farm Bureau memoers patronized the company and their purchases produced 87 per cent of the busi- ness. Manager £. C. Campbell reported teinarkable gains in all lines during the fear, lauded members for their loyal sup- port. The rates of dividends paid were 22 per cent on lubricating oils and greases, 20 per cent on Soyoil paint, tires, spark plugs, and other miscellaneous rural sales; 15 per cent on tank wagon sales of kerosene and gaso- line, and 10 per cent on tractor fuels and burner oils; and 12 per cent on service station and dealer sales. Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was the principal speaker. Whiteside Service Company distributed $21,118.44 in patronage dividends during its seventh annual meeting, Morrison, No- vember 18. More than 750 Whiteside County Farm Bureau members were present. Patronage dividends were distributed to 1,248 members who represented 98 per cent of the Farm Bureau membership. Divi- dend rates ranged from 11 per cent to 15 per cent, and the average check was $18.70. The entire board of directors, with L. A. Abbott, president, was reelected. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company was the speaker. The Twin County Service Company held its sixth annual meeting at Murphysboro on December 2, with a banner attendance. The Officers' and manager's reports revealed the best year in the history of the company. A total of $7,386.62 was distributed among Farm Bureau members in the form of preferred stock and patronage dividends. Rates of patronage on rural sales were 14 per cent on lubricating oils and greases, 12 per cent on motor fuels, paint, tires, and miscellaneous products, 7 per cent on tank wagon sales of third grade gaso- line, tractor distillate, and burner oils, and the same percentage on sales through deal- ers. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. Fourteen hundred ninety-five dinners were served at the annual meeting of Henry- Stark Service Company in Kewanee, Mon- day, December 6. according to George F. Hayes, president of the company. The company completed its ninth fiscal year with a most encouraging report for the stockholders. In addition to the seven per cent pre- ferred stock dividends of $1,882.25, the sum of $40,500 in patronage dividends was dis- tributed at the meeting. This was compared to $16,000 in patronage dividends in 1935. Manager Dale Wilson reported sales to- lOS. G. KNAP? OF THE COOPERATIVE DIVISION. FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRA- tion, PoinU to Illinois Fonn Supply Co. — ona of notion'* lorgeat co-op. purchoaing oasocicrtions. Large scale co-operative purchasing or- ganizations save farmers of this country millions of dollars annually, says the Co- operative Division of the Farm Credit Administration. There are 105 such associations (see map) which distribute more than 200 million dollars worth of supplies each year. One of the largest is Illinois Farm Supply Company which distributes more than $1,000,000 of supplies per month. In 1936, 54 large scale cooperatives did $128,363,000 of business, returned patronage dividends of 2.6 per cent of sales. During the same time, Illinois Farm Supply Company returned 10.1 per cest of total sales to Farm Bureau patrons from nearly |11,000,000.00 of business. "In five years the IFS has returned $3,589,172.99 to patrons. No other purchasing organization, with the excep- tion of Fruit Growers Supply Company of California, can show a similar record of return to stockholders or patrons," says L. R. Marchant, manager. taling $333,594.51, a gain of 27 per cent over the preceding year, and accounts re- ceivable at 4.38 per cent of net sales. The patronage dividend on rural sales ranged from 13 per cent to 20 per cent; motor and burner fuels 13 per cent; Soy Oil paint, tires, and other miscellaneous merchandise 15 per cent; motor oils and grease 20 per cent; and 11 per cent was paid on service station and dealer sales. Walter J. Finck of Wyoming succeeded R. J. Peterson of Toulon as director. L. R. Marchant was the speaker and the Kewanee Swing Stylists, Cleo Leadley and Betty June McGrath, furnished the enter- tainment. Geo. Swaim, farm adviser, reported 288 new farm bureau members signed the past year. H. W. Yohnka of Exline was elected to succeed Chas. W. Hennerberg as director of the company. On October 31, 1937 Kankakee Service Company completed its fourth year as a member of Illinois Farm Supply Company. During that period the sales and net income of the company have more than doubled. Substantial gains in business were made the past year with sales increasing 32.95 per cent and the net income 66.05 per cent, according to the report of manager Lyie Everist to the Farm Bureau members who attended the joint annual meeting of the Farm Bureau and service company, Kan- kakee, December 10. Dividends totaling $10,260.08 were distributed at the meeting. Talmadge Defrees, vice-president of Illi- nois Agricultural Association, and Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, were the speakers. Six hundred Farm Bureau members ig- nored zero weather to attend the seventh annual meeting of Lee County Service Com- pany, Amboy, December 11. G. W. Bunt- ing was the speaker. Charles N. Whitebread, manager, reported that $98,640.51 have been returned to Farm Bureau member patrons in patronage and preferred stock dividends during the past seven and one-half years. Sales for the year totaled $207,816.58, on which patron- age dividends of $21,133.78 were declared. Approximately $11,000.00 of this amount was distributed at the meeting. The balance, $10,133.78, will be paid at a later date. The average dividend was $22.94. One hundred per cent attendance at all directors' meetings during the year char- acterizes the interest of the board members. Earl Buck of Franklin Grove was elected to succeed Wesley J. Attig, retiring chair- man of the board. . i Gains of 29.3 per cent in sales, and 37.5 per cent m net income during the year were revealed in Manager J. D. Bunting's report (Continued on page 30) I.A.A THE think." corned n nual lA Chicago are Frca Harve the pres "Make bodiea," is Head Illinois. All 1: aented. culture. I. A. A. RECORD i /- .^. I.A.A. 4-H Club Banquet "THE GREATEST THING YOU CAN DO IS LEARN TO think," Prewdent Earl C. Smith commented when he wel- comed more than 2S0 Illinois 4-H Club winners to the an- nual IAA-4-H bonquet, at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago, International Week. With Mr. Smith, left above, are Frank Gingrich, center, and Miss Lita Bane. Hanrey Schweitzer, right. DeKalb county responded to the president's welcome. "Make your heads and heorta as healthy as your bodies," was Miss Bane's advice to the winners. She is Head oi Home Economics Department, University oi Illinois. «*uv\Htt NEWS Farm Bureau meniKr patrons of Living- ston Service Company, numbering 1,3~4, re- ceived patrima.ce dividends on the past years business averaging $31.26 each, -more than twice their annual Farm Bureau dues. Seven per cent preferred stock dividends totaling $2.01S.2-). and S12,.sy~ S8 in patron- age dividends were distributed at the annual meeting of the company. Puntiac, November 16. Eighty-six per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company and their purchases produced 8" per cent of the biisi ness. Manager E. C. Campbell reported remarkable gains in all lines during the year, lauded members for their loyal sup- port. The rates of dividends paid were 22 per cent on lubricating oils and greases, 20 per cent on Soyoil paint, tires, spark plugs, and Other miscellaneous rural sales; 15 per cent on tank wagon sales of kerosene and gaso- line, and 10 per cent on tractor fuels and burner oils; and 12 per cent on service station and dealer sales. Fred E Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was the principal speaker. Whiteside Service Company distributed $21,118 4-1 in patronage dividends during its seventh annual meeting, Morrison, No- vember 18. More than "50 Whiteside County Farm Bureau members were present. Patronage <.lividi-nds were diNtribiited to 1,218 members who represented 98 per cent of the Farm Bureau membership Divi- dend rates ranged from 11 per cent to 15 per Cent, and the average check was $18. "0. The entire board of directors, with L A Abbott, president, was reelected. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company was the speaker. The Twin County Service Company held itv sixth annual nutting at Murphysboro on December 2, with a b.inner attendance The Officers' and manager s reports revealed the best year in the history of the company. A tot.il of S'',sS662 was distributed among Farm Bureau members in the form of preferred stock and patronage dividends Rates of p.itronage on rur.il sales were 1-4 per cent on lubricating oils and greases, 12 per cent on motor fuels, paint, tires, anil miscell.ineous products, ~ per cent on tank wagon sales of tlnrd grade gaso- line, tractor distill.ite, and burner oils, and the same percentage on sales through deal- ers. L R. Marchaiit was the speaker. Fourteen hundred ninety-live dinners were ser\ed ,it the .innu.ll meLting oi Henry- Stark Service C^unip.iuy in Kewanee, Mon- day. December 6. atcordiiig to George F. Hayes, presulent of the company. The conipanv tnnipletnl its ninth fiscal year with a nmst encouraging report for the stockholders. In addition to the sevm per Cent pre- ferred stock disidends of S1,S.S2.25. the sum of $-10.5(10 in p.itronage dividends was dis- tribiited .It the meeting. This was compared (o SIft.dOO in pa;rona,^e dividends in 193^. Manager Dale ^X'ilson reported sales to- lOS. G. KNAPP OF THE COOPERATIVE DIVISION. FARM CREDIT ADMINISTHA- tion. Points to Illinois Farm Supply Co. — one of nation's largest co-op. purchosing associations. Large scale co-operative purchasing or- ganizations save farmers of this country millions of dollars annually, says the Co- operative Division of the Farm Credit Administration. There are 105 such associations (see map) which distribute more than 200 million dollars worth of supplies e-ich year. One of the largest is Illinois Farm Supply Company which distributes more th.in $1,000,000 of supplies per month. In 1936, 5-4 large scale cooperatives did $128,363,000 of business, returned patronage dividends of 2,6 per cent of sales. During the same time, Illinois Farm Supply Company returned 10.1 per ce.-?t of total sales to Farm Bureau patrons from nearly $11,000,000.00 of business. "In five years the IFS has returned $3,589,172.99 to patrons. No other purchasing organization, with the excep- tion of Fruit Growers Supply Company of California, can show a similar record of return to stockholders or patrons," says L. R. Marchant, manager. taling $333,594,51, a gain of 2~ per cent over the preceding year, and accounts re- ceivable at 4.38 per cent of net sales. The patron.ige dividend on rural sales ranged from 13 per cent to 20 per cent; motor and burner fuels 13 per cent; Soy Oil paint, tiles, and other miscellaneous merchandise I'i per cent; motor oils and grease 20 per cent; and 11 per cent was paid on service station and dealer sales, VC'alter I. Finck of Wyoming succeeded R. J. Peterson of Toulon as director. I.. R. Marchant was the speaker and the Kewanee Swing Stylists, Cleo I.eadley and Betty June McGrath. furnished the enter- tainment. Geo. Swaim, farm adviser, reported 288 new farm bureau members signed the past year. H. W. Yohnka of Exiine was elected to succeed Chas. W. Hennerberg as director of the company. On October 31. 19.37 Kankakee Service Company completed its fmirth ye.ir as a member of Illinois Farm Supply Company. During that period the sales and net incmne of the company have more than doubled Substantial gains in business were made the past year with sales increasing 32.9^ per cent and the net income 66 05 per cent, according to the report of mana.ter Lyle r\erist to the Farm Bureau members who attended the joint annual meeting of the F.irni Bureau and service company, Kan- k,ikee, December 10. Dividends totaling $10.260 08 were distributed at the meeting, Talmadge Defrees. vice president of Illi- nois Agricultural Association, and Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, were the speakers. Six hundred Farm Bureau members ig- nored zero weather to attend the seventh annual meeting of Lee County Service Com- pany, Amboy. December II. G. W. Bunt- ing was the speaker. Charles N. Whitebread, manager, reported th.it $98,640.51 have been returned to Farm Bureau member patrons in patrona,ce and preferred stock dividends during the past seven and one-h.ilf years. Sales for the year totaled 520~,816.58, on which p.itron- age dividends of $2 1,1 33. "8 were declared. Approximately $11,000.00 of this amount was distributed at the meeting. The balance, $10,rss.-8, will be paid at a later date. The average dividend was $22,94. One hundred per cent attendance at all directors' meetings during the year char- acterizes the interest of the board members, Farl Buck of Franklin Grove was elected to succeed Wesley J. Attig. retiring chair- man of the board. Gains of 29.3 per cent in Siiles, and 37.5 per cent in net income during the year were revealed in Manager I. D, Bunting's report (Continued nn pag^e ^0) I.A.A 28 I. A. A. RECORD I.A.A. 4-H Club Banquet "THE GREATEST THING YOU CAN DO IS LEARN TO think." President Earl C. Smith commented when he wel- comed more than 250 Illinois 4-H Club winners to the an- nual IAA-4-H banquet, at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago. International Week. With Mr. Smith, left above, are Frank Gingrich, center, and Miss Lita Bane. Harvey Schweitzer, right. DeKalb county responded to the president's welcome. "Make your heads and hearts as healthy as your bodies," was Miss Bane's advice to the winners. She is Head of Home Economics Department, University of Illinois. 4-HERS AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE Or is that a mirror? It was in the Crystal Room with enough turkey, hats, balloons and laughter for everyone. "4-H WILL SHINE TONIGHT " Songmaster "Eddy" Pilchard in action. He also introduced the Boys' 4-H Winners. BOND COUNTY'S PRIDE lAA Vice-President Talmage De- Frees greets Violet Brewer, national cooking champion. Leah Willeford and Fa m Adviser I. F. Green. y. MR. AND MRS. I. H. LLOYD All branches of agriculture were repre- sented. Mr. Lloyd is Illinois' director of agri- culture. ••HI TOOTS!" ••Snooky" Humphries and "Jerry." One voice serves both. ^■*^feis WINNER AND HOST Pretty Frances Tustin, Lawrence coun- ty clothing winner and lAA Director Euge.ie Curtis. '^■■^ M .N Farm Supply News (Continued from page 28) at the annual meeting of the Iroquois Ser- vice Company, Watseka, December 11. Di- vidend checks averaging $30.85, were dis- tributed to 1,040 Farm Bureau members. Patronage rates were 18 per cent on mo- tor oils and grease; 15 per cent on Soyoil paint; 13 per cent on other miscellaneous rural sales, service station, and dealer busi- ness; and 10 per cent on kerosene and dis- tillate. During the year the company collected $59,574.73 in state and federal taxes on net sales of $305,653.74. Fred E. Herndon was principal speaker. dividends amounted to $7,744.69. W. B. Peterson, Illinois Farm Supply Company, showed the new slide film, "Eleven Years of Growth." Eleven hundred and twenty-eight Farm Bureau members in Macon and Piatt coun- ties shared in the $27,800 patronage melon divided by the Macon-Piatt Service Com- pany annual meeting, Decatur, December 9, according to Secretary Jesse L. Beery. The average dividend was $18.93 per Farm Bur- eau member. An increase of 27 per cent in sales and 29 per cent in net income was reported by Manager Z. W Welch. Patron- age dividend rates were 17 per cent on motor oil and paint; 15 per cent on gaso- line, grease, tires, and other miscellaneous sales; 10 per cent on kerosene, tractor dis- tillates, and burner oils; and 10 per cent on dealer and service station sales. Wilbur James of Mansfield was elected as director to succeed his father, E. B. James, and Vernie Pistorius of Blue Mound was elected to replace Fred McCulIey, retired. More than ''00 persons attended the meeting. Farm Bureau members in Morgan and Scott counties marked the twentieth annual meeting of Morgan County Farm Bureau and the tenth annual meeting of Morgan- Scott Service Company by dividing $30,- 920.01 in patronage dividends from the Service Company's past year's business, Jack- sonville, December 8. The checks averaged $22.30 per member. Dinner was served at five local churches to more than a thousand persons. Farm Adviser Coolidge reported on Farm Bureau activities; Claude H. Jewsbury, man- ager of the Service Company, reported progress made by the company during the year. He announced that within recent months Blue Seal feeds have replaced the brand of feed formerly handled. J. C. Spitler and L. R. Marchant were the speakers. Daniel Dietrick of Concord and Guy Ben- der of Alexander were elected directors. Logan-Mason Service Company distributed $20,000 in patronage dividends at its annual meeting, Lincoln, November 30. Manager Fred Lanterman reported increased business during the year. The entire board of directors was re- elected. C. H. Becker was principal speaker. Gains of 38.5 per cent in sales and 33.2 per cent in net income were reported at the fourth annual meeting of the Hender- son Service Company by Manager Nese- meier, Biggsville, December 11. The total net income for the year is two and one-half times greater than the capital stock of the company. At the close of the meeting, 446 Farm Bureau member patrons, 88 per cent of the total membership, received patronage divi- dend checks averaging $17.36. The total With a record of $157,726.04 net sales, for the year, the Madison Service Company closed its sixth annual meeting, Edwards- ville, December 9, by cutting a melon of $21,860.70. . Dividend payments averaged $25.90 per member patron. The rates of dividends on various products ranged as follows: lubricating oil 20 per cent; paint 18 per cent; gasoline and kerosene 14 per cent; miscellaneous 10 per cent; service sta- tions 10 per cent; and distillate 5 per cent. Manager Livingston reported substantial gains in sales of all products handled. The entire board of directors was re- elected. C. H. Becker addressed the 350 members who attended the meeting. Patronage dividends averaging $15.73 per member patron were distributed at the third annual meeting of the Green County Service Company (Cooperative), Monroe, Wiscon- sin, December 8th. At the close of the meeting 242 Farm Bureau patrons of the company received patronage dividends to- talling $3,807.63. Since the company has a joint manage- ment arrangement with Stephenson Service Company, A. O. Grossmann gave the man- agement report. Roscoe Smith, R. J. Douglas, J. D. Hahlen, Fred Detwiller and C. E. Young were unanimously re-elected directors. The informative meeting was in- terspersed with native Swiss ballads by the Farm Bureau's ladies quartet. Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation was the principal speaker and W. B. Peterson represented the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. NEW KICK IN COLD WEATHER STARTING! ' ■ Free Cold Weather Check-np Service IF YOUR present battery is not at "FULL CHARGE." you may go out some cold morning and find it too weak to tiim the motor. Remember that any battery is only half as efficient at zero degrees as it is at eighty degrees; hence if your battery now is only half or three-quarters charged, it may fail you at the most inconvenient time. Is your battery at fxxll charge? Does it need battery water? Are the cables loose or corroded? Drive in today for a free check-up service at any of our 82 Farmer- owned Super Servicenters. We have an Amco Battery of proper specifications for your car. You will get long life and dependable service from an Amco. Amco Custom- Built Batteries are guaranteed and ore built to outlast the guarantee placed upon them. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 30 L A. A. RECORD per ;hird rvice icon- the the I to- lage- rvice man- and ECted s in- 1 the for was :rson Com- 30 Tears a Phosphate ;:: User and Still ''Sold" ^/^^^HIRTY years a user of rock ^^"Y^ phosphate and still "sold" on ^J it is the history of Roy G. Wilcox of Kankakee County. Relating an early experience in this work, Mr. Wilcox tells aix)ut his father- in-law coming over one morning to get five tons of phosphate and the spreader, saying "The dam stuff won't do any good anyway." In cleaning the phosphate spreader, he made a wide turn in the field and next summer, the clover there was 8-10 inches higher than the rest. He called his father-in-law back to see the demonstra- tion. When he came, he looked it over »nd said to Wilcox, "Well, that proves it!" "This ground (brown silt loam with a little sand) responds well to rock phosphate," said Mr. Wilcox who spreads about a carload per year. His usual practice is to apply phosphate at the initial rate of 1000 lbs. per acre on corn stalk ground where clover is to be seeded the following spring. He likes barley as a nurse crop for alfalfa and makes a practice of top dressing it with phosphate. He has used commercial or mixed fertilizers too, but said, "They don't seem to pay out on this type of soil." Roy Wilcox farms '520 acres of his own land, supervises several more farms and uses rock phosphate on all of them because he finds it pays. He has devel- oped a workable plan of phosphate ap- plication with his tenants who bear a share of the cost as they, of course, bene- fit from the practice. Kankakee County was the first Illinois county to erect phosphate storage bins. These were built under the direction of the late John Collier, Farm Adviser at that time. The reason for their construc- tion was that phosphate often could not be satisfactorily obtained when wanted, and also the price was lower in the spring. The bins were cooperatively erected. For a time they performed a real service. Mr. Wilcox had charge of the bin at Herscher and sold rock phos- phate in small quantities for years to many different farmers, saying "I can't recall any being dissatisfied and we had lots of repeat orders." The Marketing section of the AAA held a hearing in South Holland, Cook county. 111. Dec. 28 to consider a pro- posed agreement for onion set growers. The lAA and Cook County Farm Bu- reau have been active in getting the lUDGING SOYBEANS niinoiB topped the entries at the Inter- national hay and grain show in Chicago. onion growers, shippers, and AAA of- ficials together toward putting prices up above cost of proauction. This area produces 83 per cent of all the onion sets grown in the U. S. Bought Oil to Stabilize Market News reports from Madison, Wis. where the government is prosecuting 23 major oil companies for an alleged price- fixing conspiracy carried testimony by Harold Parsons, assistant to the president of the Tide Water Oil Company. Par- sons testified that the company had pur- chased gasoline from small refiners in east Texas during the years that the gov- ernment charges the major oil companies were engaged in a conspiracy to raise and fix midwestern gasoline prices. "The company purchased the gasoline because it was required to supplement our stocks and because we believe that it was a good thing to endeavor to take gasoline from east Texas and help to stabilize the market," Parsons said. , Financial assistance in livestock feed- ing operation's may be secured through the loan departments of Producers Commission Associations. The interest rate is 5 per cent. To obtain a loan, feeders must have previous feeding ex- perience, enough feed on hand to com- plete the program and a reasonably bal- anced financial statement. Producers' C teantcT 'f In 1938i fiscal years of all Illinois Pro- ducers' Creameries will end September }0. The change was made to provide a means of comparing the activities of the nine creameries on an annual basis, which will give managers an opportunity to determine weaknesses and strong points in their pro- grams of operations. The Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling received 66.492 pounds of Grade A cream in 10 months of 1937 as compared to ^3.8''6 pounds during the entire year 1936. Says T. H. Hafer, manager of Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling, "A few years ago producers were paying from 12 to 14 cents per pound of butter to have their cream taken from their can at a cream station and put on the market in the form of butter. Now producers are having their cream picked up at the farm and marketed for about eight cents a pound for butter. Isn't that progress? What does it mean to you? It means about $10 00 per cow per year!" Over a million pounds of butter were churned by the Farmers Creamery of Bloom- ington during ten months, December 1, 1936 to Sept. 30, 1937, according to Pres- ident Harold Enns in his annual report pre- sented Dec. II, to 800 producers and their wives at the joint annual meeting of the creamery and the McLean County Milk Pro- ducers. The president also reported a decrease in volume of cream but better prices, leaving the organization in the best financial condi- tion of its five years. He pointed out that the company's current assets are 2'/2 times its current liabilities. A six per cent dividend was declared on preferred stock and patronage dividends of eight-tenths of a cent to Farmers Creamery members and an additional two-tenths of a cent to members who are also Farm Bureau members. The dividends totaled $8,032.12. Some Illinois farmers are losing 20 bushels an acre on all the land they have in corn because they use a variety of seed that doesn't yield high under their conditions ,says Prof. Geo. H. Dungan of the University of Illinois A Chicagoan exploring the jungles of South America, is said to have invented a weapon to protect him from injury by large animals which leap upon their prey. It is a six-foot curved knife which he fastens to his boot and holds upright in his hands. The blade splits the skull of any animal that jumps upon the wearer Cooking greens in an uncovered ket- tle helps to preserve their bright green color. Each year about 3,'00 people lose their lives in farm fires. Property loss amounts to about $100,000,000 annually. IRD JANUARY. 1938 SI lAA Annual Meeting (Continued from pag* i) on Wednesday night for the entertain- ment of convention visitors. Meeting Places While the main sessions of the lAA convention will be held in the Armory which, reports indicate, has a capacity of 5000 or more, other meetings will be scheduled for the three hotels, Abraham Lincoln, St. Nicholas, and Leland, the Elks Club, the Knights of Columbus building, and the Centennial Building. All available rooms in the hotels have been reserved, late reports from Spring- field show. Many excellent rooms in private homes are available according to the Springfield Association of Commerce. Reservations should be made through the Association of Commerce. Convention headquarters will be the Abraham Lincoln Hotel where voting delegates are to register and get their credentials promptly on arrival. Attrac- tive badges carrying the lAA emblem in colors with space for the name of the wearer will be distributed to all conven- tion visitors who register. Voting dele- gates will receive special ribbons. There will be no special rail rates since the western roads have all been operating under reduced fares during the past sev- eral years. Members are advised to buy round trip tickets which make possible .1 substantial saving compared with one- way fares. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meet- ing of the FARMERS NOJTUAL REINSUR- ANCE COMPANY will be held in the Elks Club Auditorium, Springfield, Illinois, on Wednesday, January 26, 1938, at 9:30 o'clock A.M. to elect three directors to succeed the directors whose terms then expire; to receive and if approved, confirm the report of the Board of Directors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1937; to con- sider and if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Di- rectors done and taken since the last annual meeting of members of the Company and for the transaction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, on December 20, 1937. L. E. Lingenfelter, Secretary. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL AUDITING ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members and shareholders of Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association will be held on Wednesday, the 26th day of Jan- uary, 1938, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Auditorium of the Centennial Build- ing, Springfield, Illinois, to elect directors, re- ceive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the Association for the fiscal year ending December 31. 1937, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and con- firm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last an- nual meeting of the members and shareholder! of the Association; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1937. Geo. E. Metzger, Secretary. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU SERUM ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members and shareholders of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association will be held on Wednesday, the 26th day of Jan- uary, 1938, at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield, Il- linois, to elect directors, receive, and if ap- proved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1937; and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association; and for the transaction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meeting. Dated . at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1937. S. F. Russell, Secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL HOLDING CO. Notice is hereby given that the annual meet- in? of the shareholders of ILLINOIS AGRI- CULTURAL HOLDING CO. will be held on Wednesday, the 26th day of JANUARY, 1938, at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. in the Elks Club Auditorium, SPRINGFIELD, ILLI- NOIS, for the purpose of electing directors for the coming year; for receiving and, if ap- proved, confirming the reports of officers for the preceding year and for considering and, if approved, ratifying and confirming all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company ; and for the transaction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meeting. Only holders of the capital stock of record as of the close of business on January 6, 1938, will be entitled to vote at said meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 18th day of December, 1937. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL HOLDING CO. E. E. Houghtby, Secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of ILLINOIS AGRI- CULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COM- PANY will be held on Wednesday, the 26th day of January, 1938, at the hour of 1 o'clock P M. in the Elks Club Auditorium, Spring- field, Illinois, to elect directors, receive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1937, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the company, and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Qiicago, Illinois, December 20, 1937. E. E. Houghtby, Secretary. ,7. atm. -"m NEWS $00 Farm Bureau members attended the Stephenson Service Company annual meet- ing at the Masonic Temple, Freeport, De- cember 8. Messrs. Geiter, Scheffner and Yeoman, President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, reviewed the company's most successful year. They reported a 29% in- crease in business and a 40.4% gain in net income. Manager A. O. Grossmann praised the salesmen for their good work. Nine out of ten Farm Bureau members patronize the company. 947 Farm Bureau members received checks averaging 122.63. Total dividends distributed amounted to J21,- 499.11. Donald Kirkpatrick was the princi- pal speaker. A slide film "Eleven Years of Growth" was shown by W. B. Peterson of Illinois Farm Supply Company. Manager G. R Clore of the St. Clair Service Company reported increases in the company's business of $288,000 at the com- pany's seventh annual meeting, Belleville, December 10. Patronage dividends of $39,882.39 were distributed at the close of the meeting. The average dividend per Farm Bureau member patron was $26.53. John J. Glauber, Jr. of East St. Louis and J. J. Lortz of Freeburg were elected di- rectors to succeed Fred W. Bergmann and T. L. Stookey. The meeting was attended by 400 Farm Bureau members from St. Clair, Washington, and Clinton counties. C. H. Becker was the speaker. Fourteen hundred and ten LaSalle County Farm Bureau members clipped patronage coupons of $29. 07 each at a joint annual meeting of the Farm Bureau and supply company, Ottawa, December 16. LaSalle County Farm Supply Company celebrated its tenth anniversary by distrib- uting patronage dividend checks totaling $40,731.39, or a total of $260,213.11 during the ten year period. The sales of the com- pany increased 25.5 per cent last year, ac- cording to Manager M. H. Comisky. Reverend Oscar Johnson of St. Louis and L. R. Marchant were the speakers. The entire board of directors was reelected for another year. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING ILLINOIS PRODUCERS' CREAMERIES Notice is hereby given that the annual meet- ing of the members and shareholders of IL- LINOIS PRODUCERS' CREAMERIES will be held on Wednesday, the 26th day of January, 1938, at 1 o'clock P. M. in the ABRAHAM LINCOLN HOTEL, SPRINGFIELD. ILLI- NOIS, to elect directors, receive and if ap- prove, confirm the report of the Board of Di- rectors of the association for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1937, and to consider and if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members and shareholders of the as- sociation and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 2J, 1937. Wm. Bismark, Secretary. 32 L A. A. RECORD ACRES or DIAMONDS Sonthem Illinois Soft Winter Wheat Hour Is Famed The World Over ; V I OU have all heard the story of VJy the Brazilian Shepherds who J^ sold off their lands and went to the gold fields to seek their fortune. Returning penniless years later they found that the purchasers of their land had become wealthy through the dis- covery of diamonds on the land that they had considered worthless. The moral is — don't forget that distant pastures look the greenest but the best grass may grow around your own barn. The farmers of Illinois grow the finest wheat in the world, namely, soft winter wheat and Illinois has many millers grinding this wheat especially in the southern part of the state. That soft wheat flour such as that produced from wheat grown on Illinois farms is the finest all-purpose family flour is no idle boast but a proven fact demonstrated by human experience extending over a hun- dred years. Hot Biscuits Too The incomparable bread made by our Illinois grandmothers and great grand- mothers, which all have tried to imitate but none has equalled, was made from Illinois soft wheat flour. The delicious rolls and hot biscuits, which were chiefly responsible for the richly deserved rep- utation of our old south for good food, were made from "soft wheat flour." The bread, rolls and pastries of France which have an international reputation for un- equalled flavor and quality are all made from soft wheat flour. Yet, despite these indisputable facts, a large proportion of our Illinois farmers who grow this wheat buy flour at a higher price which is made from wheat grown hundreds of miles from our own borders. No matter how fine a product or a machine, it must be used correctly for satisfactory results. It requires less labor and less expensive ingredients to prepare any baked product from Soft Wheat Flour but there is a right and wrong way to use it. During the two or three Soft Wheat crop failures that have taken place during the past half century many Il- linois housewives have become accus- tomed to the longer and more tedious methods employed in preparing and bak- ing a stronger type of flour which are not satisfactory for Soft Wheat Flour such as is produced in Illinois. Write for Cook Book Through the cooperation of the South- ern Illinois Millers Assn. and the Na- tional Soft Wheat Millers Ass'n. the methods and recipes employed by our grandmothers as well as new recipes have been developed, carefully studied and adapted to modern kitchen equipment. These recipes have been published in an attractive cookbook entitled, "101 Soft Wheat Flour Recipes," which may be had by sending 6 cents in stamps or coin to the Southern Illinois Millers Ass'n., //■pvURING the lost iew montha I J organized labor has re- peatedly invited farmers' associations to meet in conference, and labor papers are trying hard to make it appear that our agricultural organizations are backing the de- mands of organized labor. "Now the facts are that there is nothing in common between farmers and organized labor except the ob- ligations of a common citizenship and their duty to serve society, not to throttle or exploit it. Some of the labor people tau frank enough to admit that day by day and month by month the two interests are dearly opposed to each other, and yet «rhen labor organizations have nearly reached the limit of public tolerance they invite the farmers to help them out. Have these labor people forgotten, or do they think the farmers forget that it is organ- ized labor that has defeated a state constabulary law wherever it has been defeated? And yet such a constabulary affords the only pro- tection possible to the farmer and his family. Under circumstances such as these could any invitation to cooperate be more graceless or more offensive? 'These two organized interests must go their separate ways. Each has its legitimate work to do alone, in and for itself, and each belongs in conference; but when that time comes the subject of the conference must be public service and welfare, not class advantage, and represent- atives of all interests must be pres- ent."— Eugene Davenport at lAA Annual Meeting, Jon. 14, 1920. Sparta, 111. By securing and using this cookbook the housewives of Illinois can- not only help to build a needed market for an important product of their own state but secure more delectable food at less cost. Learn the lustre of the diamonds from your own acres and find out for yourself that the green wheat fields, that add so much to the beauty of rural Illinois, after the golden harvest produces a product that few equal and none excels. O'Neal and Taber At Farm and Home Week Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Louis J. Taber, nuster of the National Grange, have accepted invitations to speak before the several thousand farm- ers, homemakers, rural leaders and others who will attend Farm and Home Week at the University of Illinois, G)llege of Agriculture, January 10 to 14. In general the program has been keyed to the fact that the outlook for Illinois agriculture and farm family living dur- ing the coming year is one which places a premium on increasing the efficiency and lowering the costs of production. General session speakers in the order of their appearance are Dr. Nathan Sinai, division of hygiene and public health. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Albert H. Lybyer, professor of history at the University of Illinois ; J. B. Kincer, chief, division of climate and crop weath- er, U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C. ; O. R. Johnson, chairman of the department of agricultural economics. University of Missouri, Columbia. Frank O. Kreager, prominent psychologist and educator who until recently was on the staff of Louisiana State 'University, Baton Rouge; Edward O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Chi- cago; Mrs. Florence Fifer Bohrer, Bloom- ington, and Louis J. Taber, master of the national Grange, Columbus, O. A bit of onion juice does a lot for cottage cheese. Before butchering season arrives, in- vestigate the freezer lockers facilities in your home town. Lockers are avail- able in many communities now and meat, so stored, can be kept fresh for months. If the locker has been in use for some time, a visit with the manager may save costly mistakes and waste since experience has shown that renters are prone to overload lockers. JANUARY. 1938 33 EDITORIAL Farm Bureau Policy* IF ARTIFICIAL STIMULI AND CONTROLS ARE to continue for American business and American labor, equivalent stimuli and controls must be accorded to Amer- ican agriculture. If, however, American business and American labor will relinquish the use of artificial instru- mentalities and permit the restoration of free competition, organized American agriculture will no longer request the support and cooperation of federal government to restore a balance for agriculture with industry and labor. The battle (for fair farm prices) is not one of aggression. It is one of self-defense ... or rightful repossession. . . . The Farm Bureau refuses additional emergency programs and its demand and drive for a sound, permanent and equitable program will be aggressively continued with in- creasing force until its objective is attained. Farm Surplus Control WE ENDORSE THE ESSENTIAL PROVISIONS of the AAA of 1937 as presented by the Federation to the House and Senate committees on agriculture on May 17, which offers the nation assurance of ample supplies of farm products, and affords farmers the opportunity to effectively control surplus reserve supplies and assures to each farmer his fair share of the current market at fair and reasonable prices. We assert that such provisions of law are essential to national welfare and, in their self interest, as well as the public interest, we invite the support of American business and American labor. McDrketing and Distribution TO REDUCE THE SPREAD BETWEEN THE prices received by producers and paid by consumers of farm commodities and in order that producers may re- ceive a fair share of the consumer's dollar, we recommend that speculation be eliminated; that transportation costs be reduced to the lowest possible amount; that improved marketing facilities be devised; that unnecessary services be eliminated; and that the use of marketing agreements and the provisions of Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act be encouraged and cooperative effort promoted. Monetary Policy IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE TO thrive under a monetary system which permits inflation and deflation in commodity prices. Farming is a hazardous oc- cupation with long term investments and it cannot success- fully operate under a monetary system with the following record: From 1872 to 1896, basic commodity prices in the United States fell 55 per cent; from 1896 to 1914, rose 51 per cent; from 1914 to 1920, rose 136 per cent; from 1920 to 1921, fell 45 per cent; from 1921 to 1929 re- mained about stationery; from 1929 to 1932, fell 48 per cent; from 1932 to 1936 rose 58 per cent; and from April 1937 to December 1937 fell 17 per cent. We urge the Congress of the United States to enact monetary legislation in line with President Roosevelt's statement to the London Economic Conference July 3, 1933 quoted as follows: "the United States seeks the kind of a dollar which a generation hence will have the same purchasing and debt paying power as the dollar we hope * From resolutions adopted at annual convention of American Farm Bureau Federation, Chicago. Dec. 13-15. 1957. to attain in the near future." ... In order to accomplish this Congress should establish and maintain a managed currency regulated on an index of basic commodity prices through a monetary authority which will have the power to reprice gold and regulate the gold content of the dollar. Labor WE RECOGNIZE THAT LABOR IS ENTITLED to reasonable hours, proper working conditions and a fair share of the national income. We have already demon- strated on behalf of organized farmers our fairness to all other groups by limiting our requests for governmental aid so as to stabilize farm price levels on a basis of parity with industrial prices and wages. . . . We oppose the enactment of legislation increasing further the disparity through short- ening the hours of labor and raising wage rates, especially of those groups whose wage rates are above a parity level with farm prices thus adding unduly to the cost of dis- tribution, until such time as farm prices are restored and maintained on a parity relationship with industrial prices and wages. ' ■. . L ReUef WE MAINTAIN THERE IS NO CONTINUING need for gigantic federal relief rolls and expenditures. Responsibility for relief should be turned back to the states and their respective sub-divisions at the earliest prac- ticable date. The wage scale for those on relief should not be such as to make relief work a career but rather to en- courage a return to private employment, even though not of a specially remunerative or desirable character. . . . Monopoly WE FAVOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL CON- trol industry and labor to the end that monopolistic prac- tices not permitted under legal regulation shall be elimi- nated. We urge that federal and state laws legalizing resale price maintenance be repealed. Rural Electrification FARMERS HAVE UNDERTAKEN BY SIGNING membership agreements in local cooperatives to use the service afforded through the Rural Electrification Adminis- tration and to repay the Administration the investment in monthly payments for services plus amortization and in- terest, and tJierefore are entitled to have a definite voice in the development and operation of these enterprises. . . . In order for these cooperatives to be successful, we believe they should be directed by capable men selected by the members in their respective communities; that they should operate in accord with general policies of the REA and that since REA was set up primarily as a lending agency, that they exercise only such veto power as is neces- sary to protect their investment. We also believe that federations of local projects should be permitted to provide efficient accounting, legal, engineering, and other profes- sional services impracticable to be had by local projects, yet indispensable to successful operation. Unless such is pro- vided, the success of these local cooperatives will be limited and their future jeopardized. We believe that unless the present policy of the Ad- ministration is changed, unless boards of directors are per- mitted to operate and direct their projects along sound co- operative business lines, farmers would do well to refuse further allotments and loans. 34 L A. A. RECORD 608 or Your Protection 510W DOWN BOY$- THERE'5 ICE ON THE ROAD ahead! •r^JtO .titiitiiiiXt. r. FEBRUAWj PS*?^ JANUARY tl»^;^ -«^" JP%j^'r^i>> / V^ - ^'i^- '^-^- :.-':/ .•*«^ ^ S^l^ -,.:^[ SLOW DANGER ^URVE. Only $10.95' Semi-cmnually for a FUU COVERAGE POUCY on a new car in the low priced field, less as the car gets older. Small policy lee payable only once is extra. Protects you against public lia- bility and property damage, fire and theit, and both iorms (sta- tionary and moving object) of collision. tllad^Heedid h UiuU^ C^i HEN wintry roads are slick with ice and snow ^y\/ . . . when danger of collision and accidental ^ » upset is greatest . . . then you need hill cover- age automobile insurance most. And then, too, slow, careful driving pays biggest dividends in personal safety, in time and money saved. FOR YOUR PROTECTION drive carefully at all times . . . keep your speed on the safe side of fifty miles an hour. But in winter 'when you may meet a patch of slippery ice or snow almost any time, take double precautions. Reduce your speedl Play it safel Prevent accidents! Do your part to maintain the lAA's record for low cost auto insurance. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL R"SS ^ f\ ^\ ^* m m ^ ^_ -- ____ 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, iijinois •nil io A^is^jrAinn , r ♦ » ^ FOLKS ARE THAT WAY, TOO.' iiOv O OLD SPOT THE GRASS ALLUS LOOKED ^^■y^ greener on t'other side o' the fence," re- \^ marked Uncle Eb. "And some folks are that way too. 'Stead o' potemizin' and stickin' to their own cooperative associations, they run off somewhere else, figgerin' they'll do better with strangers. "Reminds me of the time Jim Wilson fell fer the new cream buyer that moved into our town. Everything went all right for a couple of weeks until the old fox had Jim and the rest of the ne'w patrons comin' his way. Meantime we fellers who stuck to the co-op had been taldn' sam- ples and testin' some of the cream that went to the new place. About the third week, the buyer started cuttin' on the tests. When anybody complained he'd fix it up. Then one morning the new cream station was shut up tight. And that day a lot of cream checks started bouncin' back to the patrons. "Well to make a long story short, Jim and all the rest came back to the co-op. again feelin' mighty sheep- ish. Ain't had any more trouble like that since. I alius figured that our Farm Bureau cooperative can git all the market affords for the stuff we have to sell. And I know we can depend on gettin' a square deal." Through fostering cooperative marketing and organ- ized purchasing your County Farm Bureau and the lUi- nois Agricultural Association are getting better prices for farmers, saving money on needed farm supplies. You know it pays to be a member . . . SO Get Your Neighbor to Join ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Ihc L driest State Farm Or^iinizntiofi In Amcriai agricultural association/ c 1i; l-il -Vi.VVi.n ( 1.-/1 S ^r-^' FOLKS ARE THAT WAV. TOO/ ^^OV O OLD SPOT THE GRASS ALLUS LOOKED # greener on t'other side o' the fence," re- \^_y marked Uncle Eb. "And some folks are that way too. 'Stead o' paternizin' and stickin' to their own cooperative associations, they run off somewhere else, figgerin' they'll do better with strangers. "Reminds me of the time Jim Wilson fell fer the new cream buyer that moved into our town. Everything ■went all right for a couple of weeks until the old fox had Jim and the rest of the new patrons comin' his way. Meantime we fellers who stuck to the co-op had been takin' sam- ples and testin' some of the cream that went to the new place. About the third week, the buyer started cuttin' on the tests. When anybody complained he'd fix it up. Then one morning the new creair station was shut up tight. And that day o lot of cream checks started bouncin' back to the patrons "Well to make a long story short, Jim and all the rest came back to the co-op. again feelin' mighty sheep ish. Ain't had any more trouble like that since. I allu; figured that our Farm Bureau cooperative can git all the market affords for the stuff we have to sell. And I knov. we can depend on gettin' a square deal." Through fostering cooperative marketing and organ ized purchasing your County Farm Bureau and the Illi nois Agricultural Association are getting better pricet for farmers, saving money on needed farm supplies You know it pays to be a member . . . SO Get Your iSeifihbor to Join ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 1 The Largest State Farm Organization In America * • agricultural association/* c * -^^ r^ w- , »r t040,000 MERE WERE MORE AMERICAN^ ^MLBO bY C4RS LA^T YEAR." G40,500] THAI4 WERE KILLED, //? acHon in the V/otld War! 'ti\nna will ptotQct uou aainit U 033. vA /ORE than a million serious auto accidents last year. osts in the west. His 13 years of active service in Congress during which he consistently supported farm legislation gave him a broad outloc^ and developed in him a deep interest in the problems of the farmer and working man. The Mayor has qualities of statesmanship rarely found among public officials occupying similar positions in metropolitan areas. H. Roe Bartle of Kansas City had a tough assignment following the colorful public official but he measured up and held his crowd with a fine inspirational talk. ,- . . (Continued on page 8) AS THE THURSDAY NIGHT SESSION OPENED IN THE NEW STATE ARMORY, SPRINGFIELD, JAN. 27. ,1--J .^ \.«^ , N / V"^ '" :^^^ President Smith Keynotes Convention "^' ,HEN we adopt policies which will maintain farm commodity prices at fair levels, we will have found the key to national welfare, contentment and pros- perity." So keynoted President Earl C. Smith in his address to the 23rd annual lAA convention in Springfield, January 27. "Leaders of America," he said, "are now struggling to find ways out of what is termed a business recession." A disease can be cured only through the removal of the cause. A business recession can be placed in reverse only by the removal of its cause. One, if not the chief cause of the business re- cession, was the sudden and serious break in farm commodity prices. If so why not remove the cause by placing farmers in a position whereby through co-operation they can secure and main- tain control of surplus supplies of basic products of the soil. Only by so doing can the price level of that portion of the production needed to meet market demands bring satisfactory returns. Only through satisfactory prices for farm products can farm income be sta- bilized in fair balance with the income of others. Only by maintaining a fair balance can we have a reasonable de- gree of permanent prosperity for all. So long as we permit a system to exist that results in wide fluctuations of the values of the commodities that largely constitute new wealth, just that long will we have periods of business reces- sion." Mr. Smith challenged American in- dustry and American labor to relinquish their controls over production, prices and wages to permit the restoration of free competition. He said : "If Amer- ican business and American labor will relinquish the use of artificial instru- mentalities and permit the restoration of free competition, organized Ameri- can agriculture will no longer request the support and cooperation of the federal government in striving for its chief objectives : parity farm prices with a balance between agriculture, industry and labor. "Our battle is not one of aggression," Mr. Smith continued, "it is one of self-defense, of rightful repossession. When completely organized agriculture will still be in the minority but it can be a very powerful minority in pre- serving American institutions that have PRESIDENT EARL C. SMITH "Our battle is not one of aggression it is one of seli-defense." proved their worth, in putting down special privilege, and in securing an equitable distribution of the national income. "Since the turn of the century, both American business and organized American labor, with the sanction or the approval of government, have se- cured an ever-increasing portion of the national income without regard to the relative position of agriculture. We should not forget that maladjustment between agriculture and these groups has resulted in large part from federal laws, tariffs, corporate controls and agreements and labor monopolies or re- strictions. Equitable readjustment must be effected at an early date if any rea- sonable degree of prosperity is to be assured and the essential principles of a democracy preserved. "My judgment dictates that America's true interest would be better served through a larger output by industry and such reduction in the price of industrial products and the standards of pay for personal service as is necessary to bring the products of industry, the products of the farm and the personal service of workers into parity position. "Knowing something of the tenacious- ness of American industrial, business and Copies of Mr. Smith's complete printed address may be had free by writing Department of Information. lAA. 608 So. Dearborn SL, Chicago. labor leaders in holding to their present price and wage standards, I cannot be- come optimistic as to the possibilities of securing a true balance between agricul- ture, industry and labor in that direction." Setting forth the policy of the or- ganization on proposed increases in freight rates and wage and hour legis- lation, Mr. Smith asserted that organized farmers "must aggressively resist all efforts by others that will result in widen- ing the present disparities between farm prices and other prices." Referring to the proposed 1 5 per cent increase in freight rates, the full train crew bill and 70-car train limitation legislation, he said, "all of these things and others fall into the category that would widen present disparities rather than bring more closely into balance agriculture, industry and labor." Mr. Smith cited the statements of government economists to the effect that if a 40 cent per hour minimum wage were applied to agriculture, only to the hours necessary for production and har- vesting, the cost of producing corn would average around 98 cents jjer bushel; wheat $1.35 per bushel; cotton 22^2 cents per lb., and so on. "While we in no way oppose fair wages for labor or the justice of mvestors receiving a reason- able return upon capital, it certainly appears that the very life blood of Ameri- can agriculture depends upon the removal of the present maladjustment." Mr. Smith pave four major causes for the present business recession which began last summer. Labor unrest, high- er industrial prices, lower farm prices and congressional neglect, he said, con- stitute the major factor that changed America from a nation with faith, hope and confidence early in the year, to one of concern, fear and disappointment as we approached the close of 1937. He asserted that the responsibility for the sharp drop in farm prices and business activity rests with the Agricul- tural Committees of the two Houses of Congress and in a lesser degree with the Congress as a whole. "The failure of Congress to provide farmers with the opportunity to with- hold from market and control impend- ing surpluses of basic farm commodi- ties, was followed by heavy declines in the price levels of cotton and corn." Mr. Smith contended that if the Con- gress had acted earlier in 1937 to pass legislation proposed at that time, a FEBRUARY, 1938 4,000 Attend 23rcl lAA Convention Cold Weather Cuts Size of Crowd But Not Impromptu Hog Calling and Enthusiasm 40 DI;GRI:I: drop in tem- perature to the near zero A. ^^^^ I mark cut the attendance sharply at the 23rd annual lAA conven- tion in Springfield. In spite of the cold weather and slippery roads, a crowd esti- mated at -J.OOO gathered tor the session to hear Mayor LaGuardia of New York. Governor Horner, and H. Roe Bartle Thursday nijiht in the shiny new state armory, llie building was attractively decorated with flags for the occasion. It made an inspiring place to hold a con- vention. Tlie nationally renowned Mayor who won fame as a good government candi- date by defeating the strong political machine. Tammany Hall, made a last- minute decision and advised President Smith that he would accept the invitation extended several weeks earlier. About the same time Senator McGill announced from ^X'ashington that he could not get to the convention for his scheduled appearance Thursday night but would come Friday. The Mayor arrivcil but the Senator missed connections in Chicago after making the long trip from which he returned to Washington. A member of the conference committee on the new farm bill. Senator McGill re- ported by telegram that the measure is a great improvement over the present pro- gram, although it does not contain "all we had hoped for." Tlie news of M.iyor LaGuardia's ac- ceptance cjuickened interest in the con- vention and swelled attendance at the ses- sion Thursday night. Born in New ^'ork City, LaGuardia, the son of an Italian bandmaster in the United States army, lived as a boy at various army posts in the west. His 1 5 years of active service in Congress during which he consistently supported farm legislation gave him a broad outlook and developed in him a deep interest in the problems of the farmer and working man. Ihe Mayor has qualities of statesmanship rarely found among public officials occupying similar positions in metropolitan areas. H. Roe Bartle of Kansas City had a tough assignment following the colorful public official but he measured up and held his crowd with a fine inspirational talk. iC'itiliniitd (III p.'^e f<) AS THE THURSDAY NIGHT SESSION OPENED IN THE NEW STATE ARMORY, SPRINGFIELD, JAN. 27. / _- i-1 **-.... . ■> :r.-. -V.«**rt"-^^. . < • ■ ■ ' '^ .-^i.-^. *> -.V- , *.* -.- - • -Sc-'P^^^^y'-^i^^^ • T-i^ •! f - '- < *.V; * v>: X ^ ,, President Smith Keynotes Convention Q J comi I HEN we adopt policies ' icli will maintain farm commodity prices at tair levels, we will have found the key to national welfare, contentment and pros- perity." So keynoted President liar! ( !, Smith in his address to the 23rd annual lAA convention in Springfield, January 27. "Leaders of America," he said, "are now struggling to find ways out of what is termed a business recession.' A disease can be cured only through the removal of the cause. A business recession can be placed in reverse only by the removal of its cause. One, if not the chief cause of the business re- cession, was the sudden and serious break in farm commodity prices. If so why not remove the cause by placing farmers in a position whereby through co-operation they can secure and main- tain control of surplus supplies of basic products of the soil. Only by so doing can the price level of that portion of the production needed to meet market demands bring satisfactory returns. Only through satisfactory prices tor farm products can farm income be sta- bilized in fair balance with the income of others. Only by maintaining a f.ilr balance can we have a reasonable de- gree of permanent prosperity for all. So long as we permit a system to exist that results in wide fluctuations of the values of the commodities that largely constitute new wealth, just that long will we have periods of business reces- sion." Mr. Smith challenged American in- dustry and American labor to relinquish their controls over production, prices and wages to permit the restoration of tree competition. He said : "If Amer ican business and American labor will relinejuish the use of artificial instru- mentalities and permit the restoration ot free competition, organized Ameri- can agriculture will no longer request the support and cooperation of the federal government in striving for its chief objectives: parity farm prices with a balance between .igriculture, industry and labor. "Our battle is not one of aggression," Mr. Smith continued, "it is one of self-defense, of rightful repossession When completely organized agriculture will still be in the minority but it can be a very powerful minority in pre- serving American institutions that have PRESIDENT EARL C. SMITH "Our battle is not one of aggression . . . it is one of self-defense." proved their worth, m putting down special privilege, and in securing .m equitable distribution ot the national income. Since the turn ol the eenturv. both American business a n d organized .•\meriean labor, with the sanction or the approval of government, have se- ciireil an ever-increasing portion of the national income without regard to the relative position of agriculture. VC^e should not forget that maladjustment between agriculture and these- groups h.is resulted in large part from federal laws, tariffs, corporate controls and agreements and labor monopolies or re- strictions. Equitable readjustment must be effected at an early date if any rea- sonable degree of prosperity is to be assured and the essential principles of a democracy preserved. My judgment dictates that Americas true interest would be better served through a larger output bv industry and such reduction in the priie of industrial p'oducts and the standards of pay for personal service as is nccessan- to bring the products of industry, the prodiicis oi the farm and the personal service of workers into parity position Knowing something of the ten.uious ness ot American industrial, business and Copies of Mr. Smith's complete printed address may be had free by writing Department of Information, lAA. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. labor leaders in holding to their piesent price anet\\een farm prices and other prices." Referring to the proposed 1 "i per cent increase in freight rates, the full train cre« bill and "O-car train limitation legislation, he said, "all of thc-se things .ind others fall into the category that would widen present disparities rather than bring more closely into balance agriculture, industry and labor." .Mr. Smith cited the slatemc-nts of government economists to the etfect that if a -10 cent per hour minimum w.ige were applied to agriculture, only to the hours necessary tor production and har \esting, the cost of producing corn would average around 'XS cents per bushel . wheat SI >^ per bushel; cotton 22' _> cents per lb., and so on. "\X'hile we in no way oppose fair w.iges for labor or the justice of investors receiving a reason- able return upon capital, it certainly appears that the very life blood of Ameri can agriculture depends upon the removal of the present maladjustment." .Mr Smith gave lour ma|or causes for the present business recession which began last summer. Labor unrest, high- er industrial prices, lower farm prices and congressional neglect, he said, con- stitute the major factor that changed America from a nation with faith, ho|x- and confidence early in the year, to one of concern, fear and disa|''j^ointment as we .ippro.uhed the close ot 193?. He asserted that the resjsonsibiliiy for the sharp drop in firm prices and business activity rests with the Agricul lural (.ommittees of the two Houses of (.ongress and in a lesser degree with the Congress as a whole. The failure ot (ongress to provide farmers with the opportunity to with- hold from market and control iinpend ing surpluses of basic farm eommodi ties, was followed by heavy declines in the price levels of cotton and corn." Mr. Smith contended that if the Con gress had acted earlier in 193" to pass legislation proposed at that time, a FEBRUARY. 1938 fair price balance between farm and non-agricultural commodities might have been largely maintained. Defending proposed surplus control legislation known as the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937, he said that "the provisions of the bill are directed toward the maintenance at all times of reasonable surplus supplies to basic farm commodities, under the control of cooperating farmers so as to remove, at least in large part, their otherwise bearish effect upon price levels; and adjustment in production of a com- modity only to the extent necessary to keep surplus reserve supplies from be- coming unduly large and unwieldy." Farm Bureau representatives, the Se- cretary of Agriculture and the Presi- dent of the United States, he reminded, repeatedly warned Congress what would happen if farm legislation to meet conditions that were developing were not enacted. On the question of unemployment relief. Smith said: "I am firm in my belief that the most sound and effec- tive solution will be found in placing responsibility for relief and its admin- istration with the local units of govern- ment. There, and there only, can right- ful determination be made as to tliose deserving assistance." Measures sponsored or supported by the lAA, Mr. Smith reported, which were enacted during the last General Assembly provided: (1) that farm tractors and tractor drawn machinery shall be exempt from paying the state motor license fee; (2) for appropria- tion of $450,000 for 4H Club buildings at the state fair; and (3) that holders of cold storage lockers be exempted from reporting monthly to the state department of agriculture. The lAA successfully opposed a truck regulation bill which would have given the State Com- merce Commission broad powers over all trucks which "we believe would drive small trucks off the highways and result in sub- stantial increase in the cost of truck trans- portation." The Association also successfully opposed regulatory bills of dubious character, one of which as originally drawn would have pre- vented farmers from painting their own buildings. On the question of rural school consoli- dation, Mr. Smith said, "the Illinois Agri- cultural Association is not opposed, but rather looks kindly upon the consolidation of rural schools, when those affected in rural communities have reasonable opportun- ity to make the decision. Under previous proposals consolidation could be forced by urban majorities overriding rural minorities and in many cases would result in substan- tial increase in taxation upon rural prop- erty although due to road conditions regular attendance of rural children would be seri- ously interfered with, if not impossible. "We cannot approve the present tendency to centralize power in the state or in coun- ties, or in other districts so large that in- terested rural people can have little if any voice in determining the manner in which .... AND EVERYONE SAT DOWN Left to right President Earl C. Smith, Governor Henry Homer. Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuaidia and Springfield's Mayor John W. Kapp. Officers — Directors of lAA Re-Dected President Smith, Vice-president De- Frees and all directors from the even- numbered congressional districts except such schools are operated or maintained." Summarizing the problems facing farmers, Mr. Smith concluded that "there must be no let down in the efforts of organized agricul- ture as we drive forward to secure and main- tain a fair exchange value for the products of the farm with industrial products and the personal services of workers. "Farmers will not win this economic battle and solve the general problems affecting agri- culture through aloof individualism. I prize self-reliance and independence as highly as any farmer or other citizen but when matters of government and public policy are involved; when we encounter the broad general prob- lems that arise beyond our line fences, ques- tions that involve our markets, the price of farm products, the taxes we pay, tariffs and their effects, our attitude toward organized labor and organized industry, monopolies, transportation costs, unemployment and scores of others can we conceive of individual ac- tion on these.' There is only one answer — NO. "As the organization moves forward in 19}8 toward its objectives let us strive to further develop and improve every phase of the Farm Bureau program, that the organiza- tion may justify and merit an ever-increasing confidence of an ever-increasing membership. Let us rededicate our efforts and our services to the rightful interests of farmers, and prompted by deep conviction, drive ahead to our goal which is essential to national con- tentment, peace and prosperity." President Smith reported that the Associa- tion with a membership of some 72,000 Illi- nois farmers, together with the business and commercial enterprises of the organization, closed the year in a thriving condition, regis- tering new high records in volume of busi- ness, earnings and patronage dividends paid back to members. H. W. Danforth, of Iroquois county were re-elected at the business session Thursday night after the speaking program. Joe Fulkerson, president of the St. Louis Livestock Producers pre- sided. Mr. Smith was nominated for his 13th consecutive term by Pres. Roy Downing of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau. There were no other nominations. W. A. Dennis of Paris, Edgar coun- ty who replaces Danforth in the 18th district served on the lAA board of di- rectors from 1930 to 1934. His district includes Clark, Cumberland, Edgar, Ver- milion, Iroquois and Kankakee. Mr. Danforth was the first president of the lAA in 1916, later became presi- dent of the Federal Land Bank at St. Louis. He practiced law in Peoria as a young man, was active as a leader in the Tazewell County Farm Bureau, was also president of a bank in Washing- ton, 111., where he once made his home. Mr. Danforth today is an extensive land owner at Danforth, 111., where he resides and actively operates a small grain farm at the edge of the village. Mr. Dennis is a Jersey cattle breeder and operates a dairy and livestock farm near Paris. A graduate of Harvard University reared in the city, Dennis became a farmer by choice. He is a student of economics and political science, a constructive thinker and a good farmer. Directors re-elected all well known to Illinois farmers are E. E. Houghtby, 12th district; Otto Steffey, I4th; Albert Hayes, I6th; K. T. Smith, 20th; A. O. Eckert, 22nd; Charles Marshall, 24th. L A. A. RECORD // Lef s Get Acqiia»iited" —La Guardia I P PRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 27, \^A^ 1938 — The stubby dynamic V^^y mayor of New York, Fiorello H. "Little Flower" LaGuardia told more than 4,000 Illinois farmers at the lAA convention tonight that he came west not because he was running for any of- fice but to get better acquainted with farmers and farm problems. "I have a selfish interest in this," he said, "because the farmer is the best cus- tomer of our city workers. When you have money to buy what we produce our workers have jobs. And in the city our workers must have a job every day. They have no reserves. When they don't work they have no means of support." The mayor began his dramatic address by stepping to the front of the platform, saying, "Let's get better acquainted. I'm not a city slicker, and the people of my city know that the American farmer is not a country hick. "When I came here the newspaper re- jxjrters asked me if I ever lived on a farm or knew anything about farming. I said, 'no, but I eat.' "To a lot of people, it's a joke when anyone tries to learn something about the farmer's problem. This illustrates how the city and country have been kept apart. "I became interested in the farmer as a member of Congress 15 years ago be- cause I wanted to protect the working man. We have been kept apart too long. And now we are all in a mess. I appeal to you to try and understand our problem in the city, too. "You don't have to go to an agricul- tural college to understand the farm problem. All you need to know is a little arithmetic. You don't get enough for what you produce. We in the city don't get the benefit of your surpluses and low prices. We just get it in the neck." Then to illustrate how small a per- centage of the consumer's dollar, the farmer gets, the mayor amidst roars of laughter and applause pulled a ham sandwich wrapped in oiled paper from his coat pocket. "Let's see how much of your com is in this sandwich in the form of ham," he laughingly said as he pulled off the top layer exposing two scraps of thin meat which he held aloft. The sandwich cost FEBRUARY. 1938 MAYOB nORELLO H. LoGUARDIA "No — but I mat" a dime. How much did you get out of it.' A moment later he squeezed the two slices of bread into a small wad. "Not much wheat there," he said, "mostly air." Next he produced a cellophane wrapped carton which had contained four small tomatoes. Price lyc. Then a highly polished turnip paraffined and sealed, price 15c, came out of another pocket. "Now the turnip is easy to grow and plentiful," the mayor went on. "It is to the vegetable family what the poli- tician is to me — the cheapest thing you can buy. The trouble is there's too much spread between what we pay and what you receive. He tossed the turnip into the audience where eager hands grabbed it for a souvenir. "I don't believe in curtailment of pro- duction. I think we should have a sur- plus to guard us against a shortage, but in turn we in the city should guarantee you a fair price and prevent the surplus from ruining you. "Everybody has been fixing prices and making the farmer pay. The protective tariff is nothing but price fixing. You have been buying in diat protected mar- ket for three generations while selling your corn, wheat, and cotton in the world market." It's no more than tight and justice that the farmer do some price fixing, too, Mayor LaGuardia added. In the long run city people won't pay any more if you get fair prices for your pro- duce than we pay now. "When you buy electric current, that's price fixing with a vengeance. The utili' ties have developed not only a technique but also skill. They have capitalized all their mistakes for the last 50 years and want the consumer to pay a return on them. "I want the farmer to be prosperous. We have a selfish interest in it, because when you are prosperous, you buy the things we make in the city. You arc advocating higher prices for farm prod- ucts, and if the farmer gets what we pay I'm for it." Mayor LaGuardia contended that too many persons with selfish interests have been attempting to keep the farmer and industrial worker apart. "Don't let any- one use you to oppwse legislation either in the Congress or the state legislature seeking to better factory conditions," he said. "I worked with Ed O'Neal and Earl Smith to help you get your legisla- tion when I was in Congress. I was never more hurt than when I went to Albany to support ratification of the child labor amendment and was met by farmers of New York opposing it. Elimi- nation of child labor in the factories means so much to the workers and it won't hurt the farmer. For each child taken out of a factory the head of a family is given a job. I'm for the wage and hour bill because it is needed to solve the unemployment problem. Machines can produce more with much less man power so we must fix maximum hours of labor to spread the work." The mayor asserted that talk about food surpluses didn't impress him so long as there are men, women, and chil- dren who don't have enough to eat. We need purchasing power in the cities to buy your farm produce, he commented. Look to your home market and not to exfKjrt trade for your outlet. Mayor LaGuardia was driven down from Chicago accompanied by Miss Charlotte Carr, head of Hull House and fair price balance between farm and non-agricultural commodities mi^ht have been iaryely maintained. Defendint; proposed surplus control lejjislation known as the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937, he said that "the provisions of the bill are directed toward the maintenance at all times of reasonable surplus supplies to basic farm coinmodities, under tlic control of cooperating farmers so as to remove. at least in lar_t:e part, their otherwise bearish effect upon price levels; and adjustment in production of a com- modity only to the extent necessary to keep surplus reserve supplies from be- comint; unduly larye and unwieldy. Farm Bureau re|->resentatives. the Se- cretary of Agriculture and the Presi- dent of the United States, he reminded, repeatedly warned Congress what would happen if farm legislation to meet conditions that were developing were no! enacted. On the ijiiestion of unemployment relief. Smith said: "I am firm in my belief that the most sound and effec- tive solution will be found m jMacing responsibility for relief and its admin- istration with the local units of govern- ment. There, and there only, can right- ful determination be made as to those deserving assistance." Measures sponsored or supported by the lAA, Mr. Smith reported, which were enacteil during the last General Assembly provided: (1) that farm tractors and tractor drawn machinery shall be e.xempt from paying the state motor license fee: (J) for appropria- tion of S ("iO.OOO for iH Club buildings at the st.ite fair: and (3) that holders of cold stor.ige lockers be exempted from reporting monthly to the state department of agriculture. The lAA successfully opposed a truck regulation bill which wciuiil liavt t;ivin thi- ,St,ite Cum- mcrct ConiMiissKJn hmaJ pi>wcrs over all truck> which w f bt-lit-vt would drivt sm.iil trucks off till- hii;hw.iys .ind ^e^ult in sub- stanti.il increase in the cost ot truck tr.i(is- portation." 1 hf Association also successfully opposed re.yulatory bills of dubious character, one of which as orij;inally drawn wouK! have pre- vented f.umers from painting; their own buildings On the question ot rur.il school consoli- dation. ^fr Smith said, the Illinois A.cn- cultural Association is not opposed, but rather looks kindly upon the consolidation of rural schools. \\ hen those affected in rural communities have reasonable opportun- ity to make the decision. L'ndet previous proposals consolidation could be forced by urban majorities overriding; rural minorities and in many cases would result in substan- tial increase in taxation upon rural prop- erty althou.ch due to road Conditions repular attendance of rural children wouhl be seri- ously interfered with, if not impossible. ■ We cannot approve the present tendency to centralize power in the state or in coun- ties, or in other districts so larue that in- terested rural people can have little if any voice in defernunini; the manner in which .... AND EVERYONE SAT DOWN Left to right President Earl C. Smith, Governor Henry Homer, Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia and Springfield's Mayor lohn W. Kapp. Officers — Directors of lAA Re-Elected President Smith. Vice-president De- crees and all directors from the even- numbered congressional districts except such scluiols are operale^l or maintained. ' Sunimarizini; the problems facing: f aimers. Mr Smith concliidtd that there must be no let down in the efforts of organized agricul- ture as we drive forward to secure and main tain a fair exchan.ye value for the products of the farm with industrial products and the personal services of workers. Farmers will not win this economic battle and solve the general problem.s affecting agri- culture through aloof individualism I prize .Self-reliance and independence as highly as any farmer or other citi/en but when matters of government .uid public policy are involved; when we encounter the broad general prob- lems that arise beytind our line fences, ques- tions that involve our markets, the price of farm products, the taxes we pay, tariffs and their effects, our attitude toward organized labor and organized industry, monopolies, transportaiion costs, unemployment and scores of others can we conceive of individual ac- tion on these.' There is only one answer — .\o As the organization moves forward in l';s8 toward Its ipbiectives let us strive to further develop .md improve every phase of the Farm Bureau program, that the organiza- tion may justifv and merit an ever-increasing confidence of an ever-increasing membership Let us reded. cate our efforts .ind our services to the rightful interests of farmers, and prompted bv deep conviction, drive ahead to our goal which is essential to national con- tentment, peace and prosperity'. ' President Smith reported that the Associa- tion with a membership of some 73.000 Illi- nois farmers, together with the business and commercial enterpiises of the organization, closed the year in a thriving condition, regis- tering new high rt-cords in volume of busi- ness, earnings and patronage dividends paid back to members. H. W. Danforth. of Irotjuois county were reelected at the business session Thursday night after the speaking program. Joe I'ulkerson. president of the St. Louis Livestock Producers pre- sided. Mr. Smith was nominated for his 1 3th consecutive term by Prcs. Roy Downing of the Sangamon County I'arm Bureau. There were no other nominations. ^X'. A. Dennis of Paris, Edgar coun- ty who replaces Danforth in the 18th district served on the lAA board of di- rectors from 1930 to 1934. His district includes Clark, Cumberland, Edgar, Ver- milion, Iroquois and Kankakee. Mr. Danforth was the first president of the lAA in 191 years ago be- cause I wanted to protect the working man. We have been kept apart too long. And now we are all in a mess. I appeal to you to try and understand our problem in the city, too. "You don't have to go to an agricul- tural college to understand the farm problem. All you need to know is a little arithmetic. You don't get enough for what you produce. We in the city don't get the benefit of your surpluses and low prices. We just get it in the neck." Then to illustrate how small a per- centage of the consumer's dollar, the farmer gets, the mayor amidst roars of laughter and applause pulled a ham sandwich wrapped in oiled paper from his coat pocket. "Let's see how much of your corn is in this sandwich in the form of ham, " he laughingly said as he pulled off the top layer exposing two scraps of thin meat which he held aloft. The sandwich cost MAYOR nORELLO H. LaGUARDIA "No — but I eat." a dime. How much did you get out of it? A moment later he squeezed the two slices of bread into a small wad. "Not much wheat there, " he said, "mostly air." Next he produced a cellophane wrapped carton which had contained four small tomatoes. Price lyc. Tlien a highly polished turnip paraffined and sealed, price 1 "Sc. came out of another pocket. "Now the turnip is easy to grow and plentiful, " the mayor went on. "It is to the vegetable family what the poli- tician is to me --- the cheapest thing you can buy. The trouble is there's too much spread between what we pay and what you receive. He tossed the turnip into the audience where eager hands grabbed it for a souvenir. "I don't believe in curtailment of pro- duction. I think we should have a sur- plus to guard us against a shortage, but in turn we in the city should guarantee you a fair price and prevent the surplus from ruining you. "Everybody has been fixing prices and making the farmer pay. The protective tariflF is nothing but price fixing. You have been buying in that protected mar- ket for three gentralions \\hilc selling your torn, wheat, and cotton in the world market. It's no more lli.in tight and justiic that the farmer do some prue fixing, too. Mayor l.aCiuardia adilcd In the long rim tily people wont p.iy any more if you uet lair prices tor your pro- duic than we pay now When you buy ekxtric mrrenl. th.it's pruc fixing with a vengeance. Ilie utili- ties li.ive developed not only a lechnii|uC but also skill They lia\c lapitali/ed all their mistakes for the last "lO years and want the consumer to pay .i return on them. "I want the farmer to be prosperous. VC'e ha-.c a selfish interest in it, beiaiise when you are prosperous, you buy the things we make in the city. You are advocating higher priies lor farm proil- ucts, and if the farmer gets what we pay I'm for it." .Mayor LaGuardia contended that too many persons with selfish interests have been attempting to keep the farmer and industrial worker apart. "Don't let any- one use you to oj'posc legislation either in the Congress or the state legislature seeking to better factory conditions," he said. "I worked with Hd O'Neal and l-arl Smith to help you get your legisla- tion when I was in (ongress. I was never more hurt than when 1 went to Albany to support ratification ot the child labor amendment and was met by farmers of New York opposing it. I'.limi- nation of child labor m the factories means so much to the workers and it won't hurt the farmer. Lor e.uh child taken out of a factory the head of a family is given a job. I'm for the wage and hour bill because it is needed to solve the unemployment problem M.ichincs can produce more with much less man power so we must fix maximum hours of labor to spread the work.' llie niivor asserted that talk about food surpluses didn't impress him so long as there are men, women, and chil- dren who don't have enough to eat. We need purchasing power in the cities to buy your farm produce, he commented. Look to your home market and not to export trade tor your outlet. Mayor LaGuardia was driven down from Chicago accompanied by Miss Charlotte Carr. head of Hull House and FEBRUARY, 1938 successor to the late Jane Addams, and Mrs. W. L. McFarland. Miss Carr was in charge of settlement work among the poor people of New York City for many years. "I noticed that you could use more paint and repairs on your buildings, also some modern, sanitary plumbing," he said. "I'm not running for any office. I have plenty to do to keep the enemy at bay in my own little town." (The mayor ran as a good government candidate against the Tammany Hall political or- ganization.) "The constitution is simple," he con- tinued. "Only lawyers make it difficult. The AAA was named wrong. If it had been called the NDA — National De- fense Act it would have been all right. The court would reason this wayl In time of war soldiers must eat, but they can't eat unless there is food. If the farmer doesn't get a fair price he can't produce. Presto, it's Constitutional. Worth Saving "There is nothing more constitutional than the lives of the American people. There is nothing more important than the health and well being of the Amer- ican people. This country is entitled to something better than 11 million people unemployed and on relief. Our country is worth saving and must be saved. We can and must have a greater spread of employment, better working and living conditions, and fair prices for farm prod- ucts. We have all the resources we need, all the necessities we need to get it a'one and live in peace." Mayor LaGuardia's acceptance of the invitation to address the convention was not received by President Smith until the eleventh hour. Early Wednesday after- noon the news came by telephone and arrangements were hastily made to put LaGuardia on Thursday night and Sen- ator George McGill of Kansas on the Friday morning program. The senator was detained in Washington Thursday. He arrived in Chicago from Washing ton Friday A.M. too late to make connec- tions with the train for Springfield and so returned to Washington without at- tending the convention. 4,000 At Convention (Continued from page 4) The meetings of the associated com- panies on Tuesday night and Wednesday were well attended. With more favor- able roads and weather it is doubtful if the available assembly rooms would have held the crowds. As it was, all available hotel rooms were filled and some were quartered in private homes. Excerpts from the scholarly address and report of President Earl C. Smith at EDWARD A. O'NEAL "A good speaker, he." said a stage hand. the ojjening session Thursday A.M. will be found elsewhere. The conferences held Thursday after- noon were well attended. R. W. Blackburn, new secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke to the marketing conference. Blackburn, an able and effective speaker, made the point that cooperative associations in themselves cannot greatly influence farm price levels but that they need, and should cooperate with, the general farm organizations toward securing parity prices and parity income for agriculture. Prof. Clyde Linsley of the University of Illinois discussed the value of lime- stone and phosphate at the soil improve- ment conference. W. P. Sanford, editor of a daily newspaper at Pontiac and formerly head of the department of speech at the University of Illinois, han- dled the subject, "Practical Business Sp>eaking" in the Organization Confer- ence. A more detailed report of the Pub- lic Relations Conference appears else- where in this issue. THE PAWNEE FOUR They put words to rhyme and music. In his militant address Friday morn- ing. President Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation stated that the farm bill likely to emerge from the conference committee in Congress will not insure economic parity for the farmer but that it should be a substantial improvement over the present soil con- servation act. The job of restoring the farmer to parity position, O'Neal said, could be done with $250,000,000 more than is available under the soil conservation act, but that much money is not in sight without imposing processing taxes on cotton, and possibly wheat. Dr. Louis H. Bean had an excellent pa- per showing the influence of consumer income and employment on farm prices. His talk ■ is reviewed briefly elsewhere. There were numerous requests for copies of his address. Twenty-five Farm Bureau leaders and their state president, C. J. Thompson from Nebraska were interested spectators during the convention. President Smith presented the Nebraska delegation to the audience in the Armory Thursday night along with other guests who sat on the platform. Dr. O. O. Wolfe, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau Federation, was another visitor. i Secretaries Report In his annual report the corporate sec- retary, Paul E. Mathias, outlined the ac- complishments of the various depart- ments during 1937 not otherwise re- ported and Field Secretary George E. Metzger reviewed organization and mar- keting achievements. Treasurer Robert A. Cowles presented the Association's financial report which showed income from membership dues of $330,804.81, other income $28,642.60, a total of $359,437.41. Excess of income over ex- pense was $82,825.61. At the close of the year the Association had current as- sets of $536,183.48, total assets $664,- 475.79. At the final business session Friday afternoon, delegates gave their blanket okeh to the report submitted by Chair- man Talmage DeFrees of the Resolutions Committee. They debated the policy resolutions briefly and cleaned up the business at hand in short order. Enthusiasm bubbled over both within and outside of convention halls as dele- gates vied for honors in impromptu hog calling contests. H. B. Austin and his Pawnee Four livened up the main lAA Sessions with poetic comment on the subject matter of speeches put to ryhmc and music. A substantial attendance of women indicated their grown interest in public policy and business matters affect- ing agriculture. This is a good sign. L A. A. RECORD a^ ' Bow LA. A. Stands On Public Questions ^ Resolutions Adopted at 23rd Annual lAA Meeting Springfield, Jan. 28, 1938 • 4 s AMERICAN citizens we /TT ^^^ interested in the social, ^^y / educational and economic opportunities of all groups. We would preserve the institutions which vouch- safe these opportunities. To neglect the problems of agriculture is to sap the foundations of these institutions. No group in this country is less mili- tary minded than are American farmers. Farmers love peace. But at this moment organized American agriculure is on the march. Its man-power, its resources, its facilities, are marshalled to obtain equi- table balance as between all groups, be- lieving, as it does, that only through such mobilization will come the greater field of freedom and opportunity. Agricul- tural security and national well being de- mand that this balance be effected with- out delay and without compromise. I. National Policy We endorse the essential provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937 as pre- sented by representatives of the American Farm Bureau Federation to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture on May 17, 1937. This proposed legislation offers the Nation assurance of ample supplies of basic farm products; affords farmers the op- portunity to effectively control surplus re- serve supplies supported by adequate Fed- eral loans based upon warehouse and trust receipts; assures farmers an opportunity to mtelligently adjust production to the extent necessary to keep surplus reserve supplies from becoming unduly large and unwieldy and assures to each farmer his fair share of the current market at parity or near parity prices. Through a system of marketing quotas, this measure gives assurance to co- operating farmers that should excessive sup- plies occur within any year, each farmer producing a commodity for market, through the authority of a referendum by interested producers, would be required to withhold from market channels his equitable portion of the excess until total supplies are brought into balance with market demands and a reasonable reserve carryover. We urge the continued efforts of the As- sociation in support of these provisions of law until a well-rounded and effective Na- tional policy for agriculture embodying these essential provisions as a supplement to the Soil Conservation and Domestic Al- lotment Act is adopted by the Congress. II. Tariffs We reaffirm our position in support of a schedule of agricultural tariffs to fully pro- tect the domestic market from competing imports that hold or force American prices below parity levels; reduction of excessive industrial tariffs to equalize the price levels of industrial and agricultural commodities; more aggressive efforts to develop new domestic and foreign outlets and markets for American grown farm products, with the continued use, for this purpose, of a sub- stantial amount of import revenue; and State and Federal marketing agreements and orders to enable producers, with distributors or consumers, to stabilize the price level of any agricultural commodity. ■ • ■ III. Appreciation We extend our appreciation to the mem- bers of the Illinois delegation in Congress for their expressed interest in and support of adequate and necessary farm commodity surplus control legislation as disclosed by their petition to the House Committee on Agriculture urging favorable action before adjournment of the last regular session of Congress. IV. Illinois Congressmen We particularly commend the members of the Illinois delegation in Congress who remained steadfast in their support of amend- ments to pending farm commodity surplus control legislation supported by the Illinois Agricultural Association and American Farm Bureau Federation, when under considera- tion by the House of Representatives during the last special session of Congress, and we deplore the action and vote of those mem- bers who responded to political machine domination and either withheld support from, or opposed, these amendments. V. Ubor We believe that a proper balance between the wages of organized labor, industrial prices and farm prices is essential to the permanent prosperity of all groups and to the security of America. We recognize that labor is entitled to reasonable hours, proper working condi- tions and a fair share of the National in- come. We also recognize that farm prices are now at a wide disparity below industrial wage levels and industrial prices. At least until such time as the existing disparity is removed, we will oppose the enactment of legislation increasing further the disparity through shortening the hours of labor and raising wage rates, especially of those groups whose wage standards are above parity level with farm prices. VI. Boycotts We deplore the encouragement of organ- ized boycotts against farm products by cer- tain labor groups, in particular because the standard of wages of such labor groups is substantially higher than the retail price of food as measured by their exchange value existing previous to the World War. Such activities are ill-advised, un-American and conducive to ill-will and misunderstanding between agriculture and labor, and will, if continued, be detrimental to labor, agricul- ture and the general public interest. VII. Industrial Prices We deplore the action of industry when it pyramids increases in wage rates into the price levels of industrial products. Such action is not conducive to the maintenance of present industrial output, decreases the opportunity for gainful employment and is generally adverse to National welfare. VIII. Rural Electrification The extension of high line electric ser- vice to farmers affords great possibilities for increasing the standard of living in the farm home and will provide an economical source of power. If the Association and County Farm Bureaus are to continue to support and sponsor rural electrification financed with Federal funds, the Boards of Directors of these projects must be given authority equal to the responsibility entailed by their sponsorship. These projects should operate within the general policies of the Rural Electrification Administration but so long as the loans are not in default, the Rural Electrification Administration should exer- cise only such supervisory authority as is necessary to protect its investment. If these projects are to be controlled, their policies dictated and their operating problems deter- mined by the Rural Electrification Admin- istration, then the membership of these proj- ects should be so advised in order that there may be no misunderstanding as to the bu- reaucratic nature of this program and that the Boards of Directors may not be charged with responsibility which they have no auth- ority to discharge. We believe that these local projects, through a state-wide federa- tion, can effect many economies and provide engineering, auditing and other professional .services of a calibre which the individual projects cannot afford. IX. Roads So long as the Federal Government col- lects large amounts of taxes from purchasers of gasoline and motor vehicles and parts therefor, we oppose any reductions in ap- portionments of regular Federal Aid Road funds among the several States and in ap- propriations therefor. In order to increase the mileage of sec- ondary roads annually improved, we favor, increasing the proportion both of Federal Aid Road funds and of State appropriations to match the same which are earmarked for this purpose. We also favor liberalizing the present rigid Federal and State specifications for construction of secondary roads. X. Bang's Disease Reasonable annual Federal appropriations have been available to dairymen within the States for use in Federal-State cooperative programs for the voluntary elimination of cattle affected with Bang's disease. It ap- pears probable that a continuation of an- nual Federal aid to any State may become dependent upon t}ie State matching in whole or in part Federal funds available to such State and should such contingency arise, we urge that the State of Illinois be prepared to meet such a situation with the appropria- tion of adequate funds for indemnity to herd owners desiring to cooperate with such worthy programs. FEBRUARY. 1938 Successor to the late Jane Aildams, and Mrs. W. L. Md'arland. Miss Carr was in tliar^'e of settlement work amoni; the poor people of New ^'ork (itv for many years. "1 noticed that you coulil use more paint and repairs on your buildings, also some modern, sanitary plumbing.' he said. "Im not running for any office. I have plenty to do to keep the enemy at bay in my own little town (The mayor ran a.s a good g()\ eminent lanJidate against the Tammany Hall poiitKal or ganization.) "The constitution is siinpie. he con- tinued. "Only lawyers make it ditiicult. The AAA was named wrong. If it had been called the NDA National De fense Act it would liavc been all nyht The court v\ould reason this way' In time of war .soldiers must eat, iiut thev cant eat unless there is food If the farmer doesn't get a fair price In. can t produce. Presto, it's ( onstitutional Worth Saving 'There is nothing more- constitutional than the lives of the American people There is nothing more important than the health and well lx.ing of the Amer- ican peoi^le. Iliis country is entitled to something better than 1 1 million people unemployed anil on relief. Our country is worth saving and must be saved. We can and must ha\e .i greater spreaii of employment, better w'orking anX'e reaffirm our position in support of a schedule of agricultural tariffs to fully pro- tect the domestic market from competing imports that hold or force American prices below parity levels; reduction of excessive :ndustrial tariffs to equalize the price levels of industrial and agricultural commodities: more aggress, \e efforts to t1e\elop new tlomestic ^nd foreign outlets and m.irktts for American grown tarm products, with the continued use, for this purpose, of a sub- stantial amount of import revenue; and St.ite and Ftderal mirkcting agreements and <»rt]ers to enable protlucers. with tlistnbutors or consumers, to stabilize the price U\'A of any agricultural commodity. III. Appreciation We extend our appreciation to the mem- bers of the Illinois delegation in Congress for their expressed interest in and support of adequate and necess.iry farm commodity surplus control legislation as disclosed hy their petition to the House Committee on Agriculture urging favorable action before .idjournment of the last regular sessicm c>f Congress. IV. Illinois Congressmen W e particularly commend the members of tJie Illinois dele.gation in (Congress who remained steadfast in their support of amend- ments to pemiing farm commoility surplus control legislation supported by the Illinois Agricultural Association and American Farm Bureau Federation, when under consider.! tion by the House of Representatives during the last special session of Congress, and we deplore the action and vote of those mem- bers who responded to political machine domination and either withheld suppoif from, or opposed, these aniiiidnunts V, Labor We believe th,it a proper bal.mce bttwtm the wages of organized labor, industrial prices and farm prices is essential to the permanent prosperity of all .croups and to the security of America. We recognize that labor is entitled to reasonable hours, proper working condi- tions and a fair share of the National in come. We also recognize that farm prices are now at a wide disparity hilow industrial wa.ue levels and industrial prices. At least until such time as the existing disparity is removed, we will oppose the enactment of legislation increasing furtlur the disparity through shortening the hours of labor and raising wage rates, especially of those groups whose wage standards are above parity level with farm prices. VI. Boycotts We deplore the encouragement of oigan ized boycotts against farm products by cir tain labor groups, in particular because the standard of wages of such labor .croups is substantially higher than the retail price of food as measured by their exchange value existing previous to the World War. Such activities are ill-ad-, ised, un-American and conducive to ill-will and misunderstanding between agriculture and labor, and will, if continued, be detrimental to labor, agrjcu' ture and the general public interest. VII. Industrial Prices We deplore the action of industr\ wiien ',■■ pyramids increases in wage rates into the price levels of industrial products .Such .ution i-^ nut ct»ntiuci\e lo the m.iinten.oue ot pusciit industrial output, decreases the opportunity tor g.unful imployment and is L:ener.illv adsersc to National welt. ire. VIII. Rural Flectrificaiion TIk tNtciision of Iiigh line electrii s(.r- vice to farmers affords great possibilities lor increasing the stand.ird of livin.g in the faun home and uill proMde an economical source of power. If Ihe Association and County Farm Burc.uis arc to continue to support and sponsor rural electrification fin.inccd witli Federal funds, the Boards of Directors of these pro|ects must be given aulhoritv equal to the respii long .IS the Federal "oseriinient eol- ieits large amounts of taxes from purchaseis of .c'.soline anel motor vehicles anel par's therefi»r. we- c>ppi>se any reeiuctions in ap- portionments of regular Federal An! Roid funds among the several Stales and in jp- propri-i lions therefor. In order to increase the mileage of si c- ondary ro.uls annually improved, we li\or increasing the prciporliein boili of Fe.leial Aid Roael fiinels and of State approprialions to match the same which arc earmarkcel tor this purpose- W'e also fa\or liberalizing the pre s. nt ngiel Federal and State specifications for e oiistriiction of secondary roads. X. Bang's Disease Riason.ibie- annual Fctleral appropriations have been available to elairynien within the States for use in Federal State coope r iiive programs for the \oIuntary elimination of eattle affecicel with Bangs disease. It ap- pe.irs prob. ble that a continuation of an- nual Federal aid to any State may beciime dependent upon the State matchin.g in whole or in part Federal funds available to such State and should such contingency arise, we ..rge that the State of Illinois be prcpaicel to meet such a situation with the appropria tion of adequate funds for indemnity to herd owners desiring to cooperate with s|.,h worthy preigrams FEBRUARY, 1938 RESOLUTIONS - Continued XI. Truck Regulation We reaffirm our previously declared pol- icy on transportation and oppose any arbi- trary regulation of any form of transporta- tion which may limit or frustrate its in- herent ability or natural advantages to serve the shipping or traveling public. In par- ticular we oppose any intrastate regulation of trucks except for the purpose of con- serving the highways and insuring the safety of traffic thereon. We further oppose any regulation of small trucks which may tend to deprive them of the use of the highways and thus to increase the costs of truck trans- portation. We urge that Federal procedure in the regulation of railway rates be simplified and expedited in every reasonable way without placing an undue burden of costs upon any commodities or transportation agencies and without depriving any producing area of the natural advantages of its location. XII. Relief We reaffirm our previously declared pol- icy in favor of requiring local communities to assume primary responsibility for financ- ing and administering relief before they are permitted, on the basis only of demonstrated need therefor, to apply for any allocation of State relief funds. In order to increase such local responsibility, we favor increasing the minimum levy of relief taxes by local units as conditions permit. We also reaffirm our previously declared policy in favor of transferring the relocation of State relief funds to a separate division in the State Department of Public Welfare, ^fith only such powers of securing informa- tion and of exercising supervision over re- lief as are necessary to prevent either waste of funds or suffering and hardship by de- serving citizens of the State. XIII. We reaffirm our previously declared pol- icy in favor of aj;nending the revenue article of the State Constitution by limiting the general taxes which may be levied on any property to not over one per cent of its fair cash value, except for payment of bonded indebtedness and interest thereon, and by giving the General Assembly the power to tax or to authorize the taxation of other sources of revenue in lieu of pres- ent property taxes. We favor submission of such a measure fo the people of the State as an amendment of the revenue article rather than as part of a costly general revision of the Constitu- tion proposed by a State Constitutional Con- vention. Until the present revenue article is so amended, we regard it as unwise and futile, as it was in 1922, to submit to the people a new constitution dealing with sev- eral highly controversial matters such as revenue and representation in the General Assembly. XIV. We reaffirm our previously declared pol- icy opposing any legislation tending to force consolidation of schools. In particular we oppose consolidation of schools or annexa- tion of districts or territory by elections in which rural minorities are overridden by iirbar. majorities. We request the officers and directors of the Association to seek amendment or re- peal, at the earliest opportunity, of legisla- tion approved last June, permitting detach- ment of specified territory from a non-high school district and its attachment to an ad- jacent township or community high school district merely on the filing of two petitions therefor, one in each territory affected, if signed by a majority of the voters in each territory. Experience has already demon- strated that many voters sign such petitions against the best interests of the rural peo- ple and pupils affected. XV. We request the officers and directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association to in- vestigate plans for Hospital Care Insurance, thus far generally restricted to urban com- munities, with reference to the extension and adaptation of such benefits to the rural pop- ulation of Illinois. XVI. We request the officers and directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association to in- vestigate the practicability of our organiza- tion extending its insurance services to pro- vide for Health and Accident Insurance. XVII. The Association reaffirms its support of legislation for the licensing of drivers of motor vehicles and providing for the sus- pension of revocation of the licenses of those persons convicted of driving while in- toxicated or of serious or repeated viola- tion of highway rules and regulations. The increased motor revenues can easily defray the cost of these licenses and render any license fee unnecessary. Such legislation should be coupled with such changes in our State policy system as are necessary to in- sure adequate policing of our highways by a trained police force selected on a non-par- tisan merit basis. XVIII. The Fair Trade Act of Illinois, as passed by the Assembly at its Fifty-Ninth Session, has no justification in our economic system. It contravenes every rule of reason and vitiates the long established principle of law prohibiting unreasonable restraints of trade and illegal monopolies. This measure should be repealed at the next succeeding session of the General Assembly. XIX. The Association favors the enactment of reasonable milk sanitation legislation and regulations in order to safeguard the quality of milk delivered to consumers. However, any such legisl.ition and regulations should stress the quality of the milk at the time it is delivered to the dealer or consumer rather than stress the equipment on the dairy farm. Consumers must be prepared to pay the rea- sonable increased costs which are necessary to produce this better quality milk. XX. Frequent reports from different areas of the State indicate a dangerous hazard to human life and livestock from rabies and from roving ownerless dogs. We recom- mend the strengthening and effective en- forcement of existing laws to cope with this situation. XXI. Coal has been removed from thousands of acres of land in Illinois through strip min- ing operations. This property has been re- moved from taxation, the water tables have been lowered, the drainage has been .im- paired and these waste lands are left to be- come infested with noxious weeds and pre- datory animals. Thousands of additional acres are subject to strip mining. This is a matter of deep public concern and regula- tory measures should be enacted without delay. We urge the Association to sponsor such legislation as in its opinion is best adapted to preserve these values for taxa- tion and prevent this land from becoming entirely worthless. XXII. We deeply appreciate the fine hospitality and courtesy extended us throughout the convention by the Sangamon County Farm Bureau, the Springfield Chamber of Com- merce, the Mayor, School Board, Press and the citizens of Springfield and are grateful for their contribution to the success of this annual meeting. Hybrid Corn (offered from floor) The Illinois Agricultural Association rec- ognizes the intense interest of Illinois corn farmers in the problems connected with the production and distribution of hybrid seed corn and believes that there should be proper handling of inbred strains for the protection of such seed stocks; also that inbred lines as originally produced by our scientific edu- cational institutions must be kept available at all times to Illinois farmers. It is urged, and recommendation is made accordingly, that appropriate steps be taken by the As- sociation at an early date looking to the protection of the interests of farmers so that the sources of inbred strains and high pro- ducing seed stocks are made available at reasonable costs. Associate Members RESOLVED, that after February 1, 193S, no person shall be accepted as an Associate Member of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation and a County Farm Bureau unless such person has shown a genuine bona fide interest in agriculture and is not applying for membership primarily to obtain the benefit of some service offered by the Illi- nois Agricultural Association or the Farm ■Bureau, or by an associate company of either thereof. No application for associate mem- bership shall be accepted and no service of- fered by the Association, a County Farm Bu- reau or any associate company of either thereof, shall be offered or made available to the applicant, until such application has been approved by the Board of Directors (or Executive Committee) of the County Farm Bureau involved. Employment of Directors JIESOLVED, That Policy Resolution No. 5 be amended by adding thereto a new paragraph to read as follows: And Further Resolved, That in the case of new employment on and after February 1, 1938, and in the case of existing em- ployment on and after February 1, 1939, no person who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association or of a County Farm Bureau shall be employed by or continue to be an employee of any company affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Association or a County Farm Bureau, except for tem- porary employment during the existence of an emergency. ^ A resolution authorizing the lAA board of directors to invest not more than $60,000 of the Association's funds in a grain market- ing cooperative for Illinois farmers provid- ing such investment shall not exceed the total paid-in capital furnished by the co- operative farmers elevators for such an enterprise was unanimously adopted. •10 L A. A. RECORD Illinois Governor Speaks '* There Can Be No Prosperity Until Prosperity in Agriculture is Restored^* (/^N EXTENDING greetings to the f"^ I Convention at the session in the \^^ new state armory Thursday night, January 27, Governor Henry Hor- ner, beaming upon his large audience, expressed his interest in the farm prob- lem, also took time to review the achieve- ments of his administration. "I agree with President Roosevelt," he said, "that there can be no permanent prosperity in America until prosperity in agriculture is restored. During my term as governor it has been a pleasure to work with the vigorous, clear thinking leadership of the Illinois Agricultural Association." "The retailers occupational tax (you know the tax,' he smiled, 'the one that went to Uncle Henry') has made it pos- sible for the State of Illinois to operate on the pay as you go basis. It is the chief reason why we are solvent today. Were it not for this a state tax on prop- erty of $1.50 to $2.00 per $100 valuation would be levied to raise the same reve- nue." He referred to Illinois' farm cash in- come of $522,000,000 in 1937 which compares with $277,000,000 in 1933. He mentioned in sequence the work of his administration in providing 4-H club buildings and promotion at the state fair, the work of the state debt conciliation committee, the corn sealing program, re- duction of utility rates by the Illinois Commerce Commission, his appointees in the Dept. of Agriculture, former di- rector Walter W. McLaughlin and J. H. Lloyd, "who were selected from your ranks, both former farm advisers," the reduction in expenses of the state depart- ment of agriculture and co-operation with the Federal government in building farm to market roads. Governor Horner paid high tribute to the work of the lAA and its leadership in the fight for agricultural adjustment and surplus control. During his remarks he tossed several bouquets to President Earl C. Smith, Dean H. W. Mumford of the College of Agriculture and State Di- rector Hank Lloyd who sat on the plat- form. • \ GOV. HENRY HORNEB "You know the tax." News of Convention Spread Coast to Coast Three telegraph operators seated at the press table in the State Armory at Springfield Thursday night, Jan. 27 wired the address of Mayor LaGuardia of New York to all parts of the coun- try. A direct connection was made from the convention hall to the news rooms of the New York Herald Trib- une and the New York Times. Both papers were represented as well as the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago News, the Associated Press, United Press, In- ternational News Service, the down- state papers from Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign, Prairie Farmer, the National Livestock Producer, and the Breeder's Gazette. Twelve oat selections from a Vic- toria-Richland cross grown at the Iowa Experiment Station last summer aver- aged 98 bu. an acre reports the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. One variety yielded 108 bu. The new strains are resistant to crown and stem rust and A ew^ an, VIEWS Uncle Ab says when you feel too old to do something, then is the time to do it. Hog calling, as usual, broke out dur- ing several sessions, at night and early in the morning with such experts as Guy Bender and Ara Richardson lead- ing the field. Mayor LaGuardia wouldn't dine with the Governor at the mansion, he said, because he seldom eats before speaking in public. He called to pay his respects, however. Governor Horner gave the mayor several Indian arrowheads to take back home to his children for souvenirs. "PARITY FOR AGRICULTUtl4 WILL BRING PROSPERITY FOR ALL," MAKE SURPLUSES A BLESS- ING BY PREVENTING PRICE WRECKING, " and BALANCED PRODUCTION— BALANCED FARM INCOME— ESSENTIAL TO A BAL- ANCED NATIONAL BUDGET " are the slogans that appeared on banners hung in the state armory during the convention. All hotel rooms in Springfield were occupied during the three days of the lAA convention and a number of convention visitors stayed in private homes. Extremely cold weather with the temperature hovering a little above the zero mark coupled with icy roads about Springfield the opening day of the con>- vention cut attendance from many counties nearly in half. THE MAYOR SPOKE "and the telegraph carried hia measage back home." The second extensive outbreak of tuberculosis in the dairy herd of the U. S. Government at Beltsville, Md., within two years is reported by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Of 336 animals tested on Dec. 17, 1937, exactly 44 reacted to the test. In January, 1936, of 378 head, 82 reacted. Post mortems revealed lesions in the neck glands and thoracic cavity indicating that the tuberculosis organisms entered through the mouth or nostrils. The facts "strongly suggest a malicious act " commented Dr. John R. Mohler and O. E. Reed, Bureau chiefs. The Belts- ville herd has been accredited for 18 years. : ■ . • ^ FEBRUARY. 1938 11 RESOLUTIONS • Continued XI. Truik Regulation \\ t reaffirm our priMously dicl.ucil pol- icy on Iransportatitm .iiul oppose- any arbi- trary rcf;ulatuin of any form of tiansporta tion winch may limil or frustrate its iii- hcriiit ability or iiatur.il a»lvanl.i,i;ts to scr\e tlie shippiii^i; or tra%fltn>; public. In par ticular \vc oppose any intrast.ite regulation of trucks except for the purpose of cim- "iervini; the hi^1iwa\s arul insurnt^i; the safety of traflfic thereon, >Xe further oppose any rei:ul.!fion of small trucks whicli may tenil to ikprive them of the use of the hichways am) thus to increase the C(vsts of truck trans- portation. We urw that Feileral proceJure in the reyulatioii of railway rates be simplifiei.1 aiul cxpeiliteil in every reasonable way without placini; an umlue burilen of costs upon anv commojities or transportation agencies and without Jeprixiii); any proilucini; area of the natuial aiUant.iyes of its location. XII. Relief VC'i reaffirm our previously ilecl.ireJ pol icy in favor of requiring local communities to assume prirr..iry responsibility foi I'fiant iil.U and ailmiDi-tcrini; relief before they are pernntleil, on the basis only of ilemonsir.iteil lue.l therifor. lo .ipplv for any alloc.ition of .'l policy in favor of tiansfcrrini; the illoc.ition ot .>>t.ite relief funds to a separ.ite elivision in tin .State Dep.irtment of Public >X'elf.Me, with only such powers of seeuriny inform. i tion and of exircisini: supervision over re Iief as are nicess.iry to prevent either w.isfe oi funds or siiffeiini: and h.irdship by de sirvini; eitiyens of the .St.ite XIII. We re.ifTiini luir pre\ ioush deel.iied pol- ice in f.nor of aniendini; the itAenue .irticli of the .State- < luistifiition bv linitinp the yeiu-r.il t.ixes whitli m.i\ be levteil i^n .in\- property lo not omi one n< r cent of its f.iir cash \.ilu<-. evicpt fiu p.iymept of bonded inilebtidiK ss ,ind inli rest thereon, and by ,i;ivin!' tin- (ienei.il Assmilily the power to t.iN oi to .iiitlioii.e the taxation of other sources ol re \ emu in lieu of pr<-s- tnt piope-rty t.ixe-s. We f.i\or submission of suih a mcisur-,- fo the people of the Stale .is .in amendment of the revenue .irliilt i.ithei tli.in as p.irt ot a ii>stlv .uener.il revision of the Constitu- tion [troposttl by .1 St.ite Cainstitutional Con- vention. Until the piesent revenue artiele is sii .imendeei. we reu.ird it .is unwise and futile, as it was in |y22. to submit to llit people- a new constitutiiu) de.ilinu with si \ - ' r.il highly controversial m.iflers such .is revenue- .iiid rt preseiit.ition in tlu Cieiiei.il Ass.,mbly. XIV. We reaffirm oui pre\ lously declareel pol icy oppo'ini; any leuislation lendini; to force consolidation of sehools In particular we oppose consolid.ttioli of schools or annexa- tion i>f ehstricts or territory by elections in whieh rur.il minorities are overridden by urban majorities. We request the officers and directors of the Associatiem to seek amendment or re- peal, at the earliest eipportunity. of leuisla- tion approved last June, permitting detach- •10 ment of specified territory from a non-hij;h school district .ind its att.ichment to an ad- jacent township or community hiuh school district men ly on the lilini; of two petitions iheretor. one in each territory affected, if signed by a majority of the voters in each territory Kxperienee h.is .ilready demon- strated that many voters sij;n such petitiims against the best interests of the rural peo- ple and pupils affected. XV. We request the officers and directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association to in- vestigate plans fiu Hospital Care Insurance, thus far generallv restricted to urban com- munities, with reference to the extension and adaptation of such benetits to the rural pop- ulation of Illinois. XVI. \Xe request the officers and diiectors of the Illinois Agricultural Association to in- vestigate the practicability of our organiza- tiim extending its insur.mce services to pro- viile for He.ilth .aid AeeuKiit Insurance. XVII. The Associ.ition re.iffiiins its supptut i>( legislation for the licensing of drivers of motor vehiiles and providing for the sus- pension of revocation of the licenses of those persons convicted of driving while in- toxicated (M of serious or repeated viola- tion of highway rules ami regulations. The increased motor revenues can easily defray the cost of these licenses and render any license fee unnecessary. Such legislation should he couplevi with such changes in our State policy system .is are necessary to in- sure adequ.ite policing of our highways by a trainee! police force seltetei.1 on .1 nt>n-p.ir- tisan merit basis. XVIII. The Fair Trade Alt of Illinois, as passed by the Assemble at its Fifty-Ninth Session. has no justitic.ition in our ecomunic system. It conlravenes every rule of reason .invl vitiates the long establisheel principle of law- piohibiling unreasonable restraints of trade and illegal monopolies. This measure should be repealed at the next succeeihi'g session of the (iener.il Assembly. XIX. 'I lu AssiKi.ttion t.i\ors tlu- en.ictment of reasonable milk s.milation legislation aiiel ::uard the e]uality paired and these waste lands arc left to be- come infested with noxious weeels and pre- datory anim.ils Thousands of .idditional acres are sub|eet to strip mining. This is a matter of Jeep public concern and regula- tory me.isures sliould be enacted without delay. \X'e urge the Associ.ition to sponsor such legislatiim as in its opinion is best adapted to preserve these v.ilues for taxa- tion anil prevent this land from becoming entirely wcirthless. XXII. Vie eleeply appreciate the fine lu>spitality and courtesy extt-nded "us throughout the convention by the Sangamon County Farm Bureau, the Springfield Chamber of Com- merce, the Mayor, School Board, Press and the citizens of Springfielel and are grateful for their contribution to the success of this annual meeting. Hybrid Corn (offered from floor) The Illinois Agricultural Association rec- ognizes the intense interest of Illinois corn farmers in llie problems connected with the production and distribution of hybrid seed corn and believes that there should be proper handling of inbreil strains for the protection of such .unty Farm Bureau shall be employed by or continue lo be an employee of any Company affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Association or a County Farm Bure.iu, except for tem- porary employment durin,g the existence of an emergency. A resolution authorizing the lAA board of ihrectors to invest not more than SfiO.OOO of the Association s funds in a grain market- ing cooperative for Illinois farmers provid- ing such invistment shall not exceed the total paid-in capital furnished by the co- operative farmers elevators for such an enterprise was unanimously adopted. I. A. A. RECORD tll,!--| ncrl leii r mcil sail pro.i agrifc as wor| lea. Assa Illinois Governor Speaks ^^There Can Be No Prosperity Until Prosperity in Agriculture is Restored''' (yTTiN r.XTHNDING i^rectinus to the Y"^ I f onvcntioti at the session in the \/ new state armory Thursday ni^ht, January 27, Governor Henry Hor- ner, beaming upon his large auiliencc, expressed his interest in tlie farm prob- lem, also took time to review the achieve- ments of his administration. "I agree with President Roosevelt," h.p. said, "that there can be no permanent prosperity in America until prosperity in agriculture is restored. During my term as governor it has been a pleasure to work with the vigorous, clear thinking leadership of the Illinois Agricultural Association." "The retailers occupational tax (you know the tax,' he smiled, the one that went to Uncle Henry' ) has made it pos- sible for the State of Illinois to operate on the pay as you go basis. It is the chief reason why we are solvent today. ^X'ere it not for this a state tax on prop- erty of SI. '50 to S2.00 per Si 00 valuation would be levied to raise the same reve- nue." He referred to Illinois' farm cash in- come of S'>2:,()00.000 in 19,^7 which compares with S277,000.000 in I'H^ He mentioned in secjuence the work of his administration in providing i-H club buildings and promotion at the state fair, the work ot the state debt conciliation committee, the corn scaling program, re duction of utility rates by the Illinois Commerce ( ommission, his appointees in the Dept. of Agriculture, former di- rector Walter W. McLaughlin and J. H. Lloyd, "who were selected from your ranks, both former farm advisers, " the reduction in expenses of the state depart- ment of agriculture and co-operation with the I'ederal government in building farm to market roails. Governor Horner paid high iribiitc to the work of the lAA and its leadership in the fight for agricultural adjustment and surplus control. During his remarks he tossed several bouquets to President Karl C. Smith. De.in H. W. Mumford of the College of Agriculture and State Di- rector Hank Lloyd who sat on the plat- form. Twelve oat selections from a 'Vic- toria-Richland cross grown at the Iowa Experiment Station last summer aver- aged 98 bu. an acre reports the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. One variety yielded 108 bu. The new strains arc resistant to crown and stem rust and smut. fgiGRiClHTJlgt GOV. HENRY HORNER "You know the tax." News of Convention Spread Coast to Coast Three telegraph operators seated at the press table in the State Armory at Springfield Thursday night, Jan. 27 wired the address of Mayor LaGuardia of New ^'ork to all parts of the coun- try. A direct connection was made from the convention hall to the news rooms of the New York Herald Trib- une and the New York Times. Both papers were represented as well as the Chicago Tribune, the (diicago News, the Associated Press, United Press, In- ternational News Service, the down- state papers from Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign, Prairie Farmer, the National Livestock Producer, and the Breeder's Gazette. y I I'lt'.i iinX VIEWS THE MAYOR SPOKE "and the telegraph carried his message back home." Uncle Ab says when you feel t(. animals tested on Dec 17, I9S7. exactly 11 reacted to the test. In January, 19.^6. of ^^S head. .S2 rcuted. Post mortems revealed lesions in the neck glands and thoracic cavity indicating that the tuberculosis organisms entered through the mouth or nostrils. The facts "strongly suggest a malicious act' commented Dr. John R. Mohlcr and O. E. Reed. Bureau chiefs The Belts- ville herd has been accredited for 18 years. FEBRUARY. 1938 11 Hybrid Com By THE EDITOR M REVOLUTION is under ^LL way in the corn belt. Start- ^^^ / '"g '" t^he quiet atmosphere of the plant breeder's laboratory more than a decade ago, scientific informa- tion has been revealed which within the past few years has knocked the Erops from under many a thriving usiness only to create a new and great- er one to take its place; an industry that has fired the imagination of scien- tist and layman alike, one that is ab- sorbing more and more enthusiastic workers. Wherever farm people gather today you will hear them talking about this newcomer, telling their exper- iences, comparing notes, peering into the future, but with it all singing the But all hybrid corn is not of equal value. Some hybrid seed yields no better than open-pollinated kinds. And so the old hoary monster. Greed, and his twin brother. Exploitation, have risen their ugly heads and there are persistent reports of inferior seed be- ing sold to the unsuspecting farmer who is in no position to distinguish between the good and not so good. While these reports of "no increase in yield from hybrid" are greatly in the minority, yet they come often enough to justify the warning "Let the buyer beware." The better hybrids are cheap at $8 or even |10 a bushel, but the poorer ones are expensive at these or lower prices. An investment L C. praises of today's biggest farm dis- covery, hybrid corn. A recent estimate that in 1938 one out of every two acres planted to corn in Illinois will be hybrid, gives you some idea of the tremendous strides the hybrid seed corn business has made within a few years. So rapid has been the new development and so quickly and universally have farmers accepted the obvious advantages of hybrid corn, that the demand for seed has exceeded the supply, that is, of the higher yield- ing varieties which, tests show, increase returns as much as 15 bu. an acre or more. ,. If PLANT BREEDER LOUIE RUST 'Th* nubbins at% tha raluabl* inbreda." profit common to most budding indus- tries. The year 1936-'37 was a profit- able one for companies operating in areas where there was a corn crop. The outlook for the coming year, despite increased yields and lower seed prices, promises to be even better because of greater volume in sales and demand. Awake to the opportunity for a co- operative in this new field, Ford Coun- ty Farm Bureau members through their Corn Growers' Association, have set up the Ford County Crop Improvement Association, a fully cooperative, non- profit enterprise, to produce top grade hybrid seen corn for farmers on a com- mercial basis. Probably the first true cooperative in the country to enter the field, the Ford County association is fortunate in hav- ing the cooperation and counsel of the Estate of Hiram Sibley and its plant breeder Louie Rust who has been ex- perimenting and developing hybrid corn since 1924. The cooperative also is fortunate in getting the use of the modern seed drier and storage facilities at Sibley. And last but not least, the Association has an able, enthusiastic manager, A. B. Schofield who has a real vision of the importance of his job and the opportunity to serve farm- ers. The best hybrids developed by Rust, and those traded for from the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Experiment Station at Ur- bana are now the property of Ford county farmers. This year the Ford County Crop Improvement Association with head- quarters at Melvin, Illinois, has more than 10,000 bushels of top notch. Ford County Farm Bureau Members Enter The Field With Their Own Co- operative Hybrid Seed Company L A. A. RECORD 24 BUSHELS OF HYBRID FOR CONGRESSMAN ARENDS Arends (left) oi Melvin. Manager A. B. Schofield ia the salesman. in seed, as is true of any investment, must be judged by its certain return. Locally adapted varieties proved by rec- ords of performance should be pur- chased if possible. The commercialization of the hybrid seed corn business in the corn belt has been spurred on by the opportunity for « i m THE WAREHOUSE AT SIBLEY Conditioned Hybrid Seed ia Piled from floor to rooL (■;..;■ > . hybrid seed for sale, the greater part of which is sold. Among its high-yielding varieties are Illinois Hybrids 960 and 582 which stood first and second in the performance tests at Cambridge, Henry and Dwight among 45 hybrids and open pollinated varieties in 1936. Al- though 1936 was a drought year, 960 averaged 59.8 bu. per acre at the three fields, while 582 averaged 58.7 bu. Other excellent varieties are Illinois 753, 344, 543 a good yielder on lighter soils, and 570 and 172, two good early maturing varieties suitable for northern Illinois. In the seed warehouse at Sibley, care- fully guarded against freezing weather, are huge stacks of hybrid corn, dried, shelled, graded, and sacked ready for delivery. On each bag is stamped the Ford County Crop Improvement Associa- tion name, the certification trade mark of the Illinois Crop Improvement Asso- ciation, the name of the variety and the name and location of the farm on which the seed was grown. According to Manager Schofield no Other large commercial hybrid seed grower is in a position to tag each bag of seed with the name and loca- tion of the farm where it was grown. Farmers like to get seed from fields in their own communities that they have seen developing during the sum- mer and fall. This fact promises to have a profound influence on the fu- ture of the hybrid business and smart seedsmen are shaping their plans to cater to this desire. Although much has been written about hybrid seed corn, only casual inquiry reveals that comparatively few- know anything about the long-drawn- out process of producing it. Inspired by the work of Jas. R. Holbert of the U. S. Department of Agriculture at Bloomington, Rust began in 1924 to inbreed the best open pollinated seed corn that had been developed on the Sibley farms. The plan followed by Rust is typical of that used by all corn breeders. Back in 1924 he shelled off half the kernels from some 550 selected seed ears and Elanted them in ear-to-row plots. The alance of the seed from each ear was carefully marked and saved. The 550 ears were selected from 1300 bushels of hand-picked seed ears. In July and early August when the tassels and silks began to form. Rust and his helpers went into the corn breeding plots and placed paper bags over tassels and silks on all desirable stalks. The plants for bagging were carefully selected for vigorous growth, straightness, freedom frgm disease, number of ears, and similar qualities. After the pollen was deposited in the bag, it was placed on the silks produced on the same stalk. This process is called inbreeding because the ears are fertilized only by pollen produced on the same stalk. Rust said that the first year they husked about 3,000 ears from the breed- ing plots. All were numbered so that they could be identified. The next year half the seed was shelled off each inbred ear again and planted in ear-to- row plots, bagged in midsummer. But the second year there were some as- tonishing results. Some of the corn plants didn't have any ears, others had smutty ears, still others had leaves of AU READY FOB DEUVERY A bag of high-Tielding Ford county hybrid. IT'S CERTIFIED SEED The Illinois Crop ImprOTement Ass'n. Lobel On Every Bag. strange colors. Some had rotten ears. Many stalks went down at husking time or before. But not all the stalks were bad; quite a few stood up well, had good ears born at the right heighth for husk- ing, were free from smut and disease, and had good quality kernels. The ears from these stalks were carefully saved and labeled. If the tassels burned during the summer, the stalks were dis- carded. "We kept inbreeding this way for five or six years," said Rust. "Then we started crossing. We gave the in- breds numbers and kept a careful rec- ord of their p)edigrecs, characteristics, and growing habits. Each year we had fewer inbreds than the year before. We kept weeding out the inferior stalks and their ears until we had only a few we thought were desirable. "We also started to trade our best inbreds for those developed by other corn breeders. We got several good ones from Jimmy Holbert of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. He got most of us interested in the work. Our R98 line is the best inbred we devel- oped in Ford county. And it took about 10 years to develop it. We crossed R98 with Hybrid A develop>ed by Holbert which produced an out- standing single cross corn that stood up well and carried long, heavy ears." The single crosses are made by plant- ing two inbreds in rows side by side, usually three rows of one (the seed bearer) from which the tassels are re- moved, and one row of the other (the pollinator) in which the tassels are al- lowed to develop and fertilize the silks FEBRUARY, 1938- 13 on the seed-bearing rows. ' Then the resulting ears taken from |the female or seed-bearing rows of corn are crossed the same way with an- other single cross variety. This produces the double cross or hybrid corn which is sold commercially. For example, the popular, high-yielding Hybrid, Illinois 960, is a combination of four inbreds. These are inbred R4 crossed with in- bred HY and this single cross is crossed with another single cross of inbreds 317 and 701. Thus the pedigree of Illinois 960 is written thus: (R4 x HY) by (317 X 701). In presenting such double cross pedigrees the female or seed bearing variety is given first, and the male or pollinator last. The topnotch inbreds have been brought together in different combina- tions. It is this feature, the chance of hitting the combination that produces a winner that makes the plant breeder's work so fascinating. As the science of breeding inbreds and crossing them unfolds, it is conceivable that hybrid corn will be developed that far exceeds anything we have today. The limiting factor, of course, is the fertil- ity of the soil. But given a fertile soil with plenty of plant food avail- able, enthusiasts are predicting that hybrids will be brought forth that con- sistently yield in excess of 100 bushels an acre. There is plenty of painstaking work in the production of hybrid seed corn. The price of $8 to $10 may look ex- cessive, but it isn't all gravy. With greater volume this cost of production will come down — it dropped sub- stantially this year — but hybrid never will be produced as cheaply as common or open-p>ollinated corn. For instance, an important item of expense is the detasseling of the seed bearing stalks during the growing sea- son. Boys are usually hired for this work. In July and early August a gang of boys is put into the field to pull off the tassels before they can pos- sibly release any pollen. When pollen is allowed to fall from the rows that should be detasseled it will cut the yielding ability of the seed ears pollin- ated by such pollen from 25 to 30 per cent. But it will not affect the stand- ing ability of the corn. So hybrid corn that stands well does not neces- sarily mean that a good job of detas- seling has been done. Right here is where a careless or unscrupulous seed company bent on quick profits rather than an enduring record of honest service can cut costs at the expense of a quality product. 'Several of the larger hybrid seed companies boast of the fact that they detassel their corn eight to ten times," said Manager Schofield of the Ford County Association. "Others boast of the fact that they detassel 10 to 15 times. We did not have a field this past summer that had not been de- tasseled at least 21 times and some as many as 30." The Ford County cooperative along with the DeKalb Agricultural Associa- tion, Funk Bros. Seed Co., Columbiana Seed Co., Decatur Farm Management, Inc. Sibley Estate, and a host of others belong to the Illinois Crop Improve- ment Assn. This is a voluntary "audit " that seed producers have set up as a guarantee to the public that they are doing business on the square; that they are willing to have an inspector drop in any time, check up on their acreage in seed crops, methods of production and handling, drying, cleaning, treat- ing, and storing the seed after it is produced. This regular "audit" is es- all of the common stock not issued. Thus if the Farm Bureau has 1500 members who are preferred sharehold- ers, the County Farm Bureau as an or- ganization would not vote any com- mon. If a member drops out or fails to pay his dues his common stock is cancelled, and he loses his opportunity to share in patronage dividends. The organization at this writing is directed by five officers and directors, L. A. Barrow, president; Floyd Hev- ener, vice-president; Geo. Arends, sec'y- treas. ; Chas. Dueringer; and Frank Anderson. At the annual meeting set for Jan. 15 the board will be increased to seven directors with a directorate interlocking with that of the Farm Bureau. The Ford County Crop Improvement Assn. is today so far along toward its goal that even the conservatives who A SEED GRADING MACHINE IN SIBLEY PLANT All Sfd is sorted, driad. shelled, graded, cleaned, treated and sacked. pecially important to insure that de- tasseling is done properly in producing hybrid seed. Seed that is not certified by the Illinois Crop Improvement Ass'n. may be all right but a careful buyer will give preference to that carry- ing the Illinois Crop Improvement As- sociation label. The Ford County Improvement As- sociation is distinctly a cooperative Farm Bureau enterprise. It has been set up in such a way that Farm Bureau members will get a differential dividend when earned and declared. It is being financed by preferred 6% cumulative stock. Of the 2500 shares (|10 par value) authorized, approximately $19,- 000 has been sold to some 500 stock- holders. Farm Bureau members who are preferred shareholders hold the common stock of which 3000 shares are authorized. Each Farm Bureau mem- ber who buys one or more share of pre- ferred gets two shares of common. The Ford County Farm Bureau votes said it couldn't be done are today pre- dicting success. The company has sold 7500 bushels of corn mostly at $8 a bu. Present indications point to net profits of at least $15,000 for the first year of op- eration although many believed the busi- ness would show a loss the first two years. About 25 per cent of the 1937 hybrid seed crop was sold outside the county. All hybrid seed is grown under con- tract with farmers in Ford and adjoin- ing counties. The cooperative furnishes the seed and does all the detasseling. The farmer cultivates and harvests the corn. The company pays the grower 50 per cent above the Chicago price. No. 2 basis for all corn suitable for seed. Throwou'i corn is paid for at the market price. The grower has the privilege of saying when he wants to sell. If he sells in January, the price is 50% above the average closing price for Chicago No. 2 corn during the month (Continued on page 2i) . due wa pro but Coi stoc ing 14 L A. A. RECORD Illinois Producers Creameries Springfield, HI., Jan. 26: — Illinois Pro- ducers' Creameries have taken a step for- ward in the marketing of farm products by procuring, processing and merchandising butter under their own brand, lAA General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick told the 500 stockholders who attended the annual meet- ing of the state co-op here today. While he urged Farm Bureau members to patronize their own cooperatives, Kirk- patrick pointed out that the co-op must justify its position by selling the producer's ^oods to better advantage than other com- panies. A return of more than three quarters of the consumers dollar to producers is rea- son enough for dairymen to patronize their creameries, Mr. Kirkpatrick said. J. B. Countiss, IPC sales manager, dis- closed that about six and one-half million pounds or 10 per cent of all the creamery butter churned in the state in 1937 was pro- duced by the eight Producers' Creameries. This butter was sold for more than $2,180,- 000 of which $1,663,000 or 76.3 per cent was returned to cream producers. No other commodity produced in the state returned a greater share of the consumers' dollar, he said. The sales record was made by putting nothing less than 90 score butter in cartons, bearing the co-op brand name, by cutting costs through the operation of a central butter cutting plant in which tub butter is reduced to pound rolls, prints and quarter pound packages, and by reducing manufac- turing and procurement costs. Of the selling price of the butter pro- duced by the co-op, nine per cent was used to pay manufacturing costs, 8.2 per cent for procurement of cream, 3.7 per cent for gen- eral administration and 2.8 per cent for sales costs. General Manager F. A. Gougler unfolded plans for increasing the volume of cream handled by the co-op. during 1938. He proposed courses of study for salesmen that will increase their efficiency. Harold Enns, Minier, vice-president of Illinois Producers' Creameries, reported that the nine creameries closed their fiscal years on September 30. He pointed out that the DIRECTOBS OF ILLINOIS Standing. l«it to right: HOW MUCH SPREAD? = Manager Frank A. Gouglar explains price diflerences brought about by co- operation. change was made to afford a basis for uni- form comparisons of operations among the member creameries. Secretary William Bismark, Geneseo, re- ported changes in operations of the cream- eries and their central butter cutting plant in Chicago that brought about substantial savings to producer members. One director was elected from each creamery district and one from the lAA. They are: Harry Gehring, Galesburg dis- trict; Claude Martin, Peoria; Harold Enns, Bloomington; O. P. Hamm, Champaign; J. C. Piper, Olney; Frank Easterly, Car- bondale; Thad Loveless, Carlinville; Walter Scott, Mt. Sterling; Wm. Bismark, Moline, and E. Harris, lAA. Officers will be elected later. Milk Producers Springfield, III., Jan. 26: — More than 1,648,000,000 pounds of milk produced by 33,327 organized dairymen flowed to Illinois consumers' tables through cooperative chan- nels last year, Wilfred Shaw, secretary of Il- linois Milk Producers' Association, told stockholders in the annual meeting of the organization in the Leiand Hotel here last night. The meeting, attended by 75 dairy- PRODUCERS CREAMERIES I. C. Piper, Olney district' William Bismark, Moline; Frank Easterly, Corbondale; Claude Martin, Peoria: Thad LoTeless, CarlinTille. Seated, left to right: Horold Enns, Bloomington; Ebb Harris, Lake county, lAA: Harry Gehring, Galesburg: and Walter Scott Mt Sterling. men representing 20 of 22 cooperatives, wss the first to be held in connection with the annual convention of the Illinois Agriculture Association here this week. Milk handled by the state-wide network of marketing coops was valued at $37,509,- 220.33. The value was based on 3.5 per cent butterfat test instead of the higher actual test under which the milk was sold. "The total membership of the organiza- tion at the close of 1937 consisted of 21 milk marketing cooperatives, 15 of which are bargaining agencies' associations. The other six are cooperative distributing companies," Shaw said. A seventh distributing group was added during the meeting when the directors of the IMPA voted to accept an application for member.ihip from the Producers' Dairy of Springfield, one of the oldest and largest cooperative milk distributing agencies in the state. The addition of the new member will materially improve the effectiveness of the state organization, Secretary Shaw be- lieves. Reporting the Association's greatest year of growth since it was founded six years ago, Shaw said, "During 1937 four milk bar- gaining cooperatives were accepted into membership, namely: Pure Milk Asso- ciation, Chicago; Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis; Stephenson County Pure Milk As- sociation, Freeport; and Canton Milk Pro- ducers, Canton. "The affiliation of the Pure Milk Associa- tion of Chicago and the Sanitary Milk of St. Louis, two of the largest milk bargaining cooperatives in the middlewest, greatly strengthens the effectiveness of the IMPA." The following dairymen were elected di- rectors of the IMPA to serve during 1938: Jesse Fidler, Canton Milk Producers; John F. McObe, Champaign Co. Milk Producers; J. Cole Morton, Danville Producers Dairy; Ray H. Miller, Decatur Milk Association; Archie Mcintosh, Decatur Producers Dairy; William O'Malley, DeKalb Milk Producers; Glen Tombaugh, Farmers Union Milk Asso- ciation; Edwin Gumm, Galesburg Pure Milk Association ; Howard Stephenson, Jackson- ville Producers Dairy; Alex McPhedran, La- Salle-Peru Milk Producers; Marion Stubble- field, McLean Co. Milk Producers; W. E Sawdey, Mid-West Dairymen's Company; Ryland Capron, Peoria Milk Producers; Jo- seph Stieglitz, Peoria Producers Dairy; James J. McCabe, Pontiac Milk Producers; Walter Mugge, Producers Dairy of Harris- burg; G. H. Ekhoff, Pure Milk Association; Albert Heckle, Quincy Coop. Milk Produ- cers; A. E. Meyer, Quality Milk Associa- tion; Bliss E. Loy, Sanitary Milk Producers; Roy Long, Stephenson Co. Pure Milk and J. F. Greenwood, Springfield Producers Dairy. In the absence of President Alex Mc- Phedran, vice-president Ryland Capron pre- sided. In a conference this morning. Dr. R. W. Bartlett, University of Illinois, discussed ways and means for cutting costs of milk distribution and the outlook for dairymen. He pointed out that with a smaller than average number of cows in the state and with low feed costs, the future for dairymen appears bright. F. R. Bachman, director of the Scioto County Co-op Milk Producers' Association, described cooperative milk marketing in Ohio. F. W. Whitmore, University of Il- linois, discussed improved efficiency as a means of cutting production costs of milk. Other discussions involved filled milk, the competition of milk and butterfat with soy- bean and cottonseed oils, consumer advertis- ing and the policy of basing the price for class one milk on condensery prices. FEBRUARY. 1938 15 ■on the seed-bearing rows. Then the resulting ears taken from the female or seeil-beanng rows of corn are crossed tlie same way with an- other siniile cross \ariety. Tliis produces the double cross or hybrid corn wliith is sold commercially. For example, the popular, high-yieldint; Hybrid. Illinois 960. is a lombm.ition ot tour inbreds. These are inbrcil R i i.ros>ed with in- bred H\ and thi.s single cross is crossed with another single cross of inbreds .^l"* and TOl. Thus the pedigree of Illinois 9u() is written thus: (R t x H^) by (31" X 701). In presenting such double cross pedigrees the female or seed bearing variety is given first, and the male or pollinator last. The topnotih inbreds ha\e been brought together in ditferent combina- tions. It is this feature, the chance of hitting the combination that produces a winner that makes the plant breeder's work so f.iscinating As the science of breeding inbreds anii crossing them unfolds, it is conteivable that hybrid corn will be developed that far exceeds anything we have today. The limiting factor, of course, is the fertih- ity of the soil. But given a fertile soil with plenty of plant food avail- able, enthusiasts are predicting that hybrids will be brought forth that con- sistently yield in excess of IIK) bushels an acre. There is plenty of painstaking work in the production of hybrid seed corn The price of SH to SIO may look ex- cessive, but it isn't all gravy. With greater volume this cost of production will come down it dropped sub- stantially this year but hybrid never will be produced as cheaply as common or open-pollinated corn. For instance, an important item of expense is the detasseling of the seed bearing stalks during the growing sea- son. Boys are usually hired for this work. In July and early August a gang of boys is put into the field to pull off the tassels before they can pos sibly release any pollen. When pollen is allowed to fall from the rows that should be detasseled it will cut the yielding ability of the seed ears pollin- ated by such pollen from 2") to 30 per cent. But it will not atTect the stand- ing ability of the corn. So hybrid corn that stands well does not neces- sarily mean that a good job of detas- seling has been ilone. Right here is where a careless or unscrupulous seed comp.iny bent on tjuick profits rather than an enduring record of honest service can cut costs at the expense of a t|uality product. "Several of the larger hybrid seed companies boast of the fact that they detassel their corn eight to ten times, " said Manager SchofieM of the Ford County A.ssociation. "Others boast of the fact that they detassel 10 to 15 times. We did not have a field this past summer that had not been de- tasseled at least 21 times and some as many as 30." The Ford C^ounty cooperative along with the DeKalb Agricultural Associa- tion. I'unk Bros. Seed Co.. (Columbiana Seed CCo., Decatur Farm Management, Ini. Sibley Fstate, and a host of others bek)ng to the Illinois Crop Improve- ment Assn. This is a voluntary audit" that seed producers have set up as a guarantee to the public that they are doing business on the sijuare; that they are willing to have an inspector drop in any time, check up on their acreage in seed crops, methods of production and handling, drying, cleaning, treat- ing, and storing the seed after it is produced. This regular "audit ' is es- all of the common stock not issued. Thus if the Farm Bureau has 1500 members who are preferred sharehold- ers, the County Farm Bureau as an or- ganization would not vote any com- mon. If a member drops out or fails to pay his dues his common stock is cancelled, and he loses his opportunity to share in patronage dividends. The organization at this writing is directed by five officers and directors, L. A. Barrow, president: Floyd Hev- ener, vice-president; Geo. Arends, sec'y- treas. ; Chas. Dueringer; and Frank Anilerson. At the annual meeting set for Jan. 15 the board will be increased to seven directors with a directorate interlocking with that of the Farm Bureau. The Ford County Crop Improvement Assn. is today so far along toward its goal that even the conservatives who A SEED GRADING MACHINE IN SIBLEY PLANT All Seed is sorted, dried, shelled, graded, cleaned, treated and sacked. pecially important to insure that de- tasseling is done properly in producing hybrid seed. Seed that is not certified by the Illinois Crop Improvement Assn. may be all right but a careful buyer will give preference to that carry- ing the Illinois Crop Improvement As- sociation label. The Ford County Improvement As- sociation is distinctly a cooperative Farm Bureau enterprise. It has been set up in such a way that Farm Bureau members will get a differential dividend when earned and declared. It is being financed by preferred Ci^/f cumulative stock. Of the 2500 shares (SIO par value) authorized, approximately Sl9.- ()()() has been sold to some ^00 stock- holders. Farm Bureau members who are preferred shareholders hold the common stock of which 3000 shares are authorized. ILich Farm Bureau mem- ber who buys one or more share of pre- ferred gets two shares of common. The F'ord Countv I'arm Bureau votes said it couldn't be done are today pre- dicting success. The company has sold 7500 bushels of corn mostly at $8 a bu. Present indications point to net profits of at least Si 5,000 for the first year of op- eration although many believed the busi- ness would show a loss the first two years. About 25 per cent of the 1937 hybrid seed crop was sold outside the county. All hybrid seed is grown under con- tract with farmers in Ford and adjoin- ing counties. The cooperative furnishes the seed and does all the detasseling. The farmer cultivates and harvests the corn. The company pays the grower "iO per cent above the Chicago price. No. 2 basis for all corn suitable for seed. Throwoui corn is paid for at the market price. The grower has the privilege of saying when he wants to sell. If he sells in January, the price is 50*;^ above the average closing price for Chicago No. 2 corn during the month H.oi'ihiinJ on f>.;g^ ?i) \\ .1 ' p. hu! V p..tl p.ltl just Gale 14 I. A. A. RECORD FEB Illinois Producers Creameries Sprinj;hikl. 111. [an. J6: Illinois I'm- ductrs' Crcamirits have- takiii a step tor ward ill the maikttini; of farm proihiits by procurmj;, protcssinj; and iiiirthandisinj; biitttr under lliiir own brand, lAA Gtmral (:i>unMl Donald Kirkpatrick told the "idO Ntockholdtrs wIki attiiukd ilic annual nicit- ini; of tilt state cv>-op here to^Iay. While he urijed Farm iSure.iii nunibeis to patronize their own inoperative'^. Kirk- patrick pointed out that the lo op must justify its position by sellini; the producer s .yooils to better ad\anta,ue than other com- panies. A return of more than three C]uarters iif the consumers tloll.ir tti proilucers is re.i- son enouuh for dairymen to p.itroni/e tlui. I re.imeries. Mr. Kiikpatrick said. I. h. Countiss, IPC salts mana.uer. dis closed that about six and oneh.ilf iiiillioii pounds or 10 per cent of all the creamery butter churned in the state in iy^" w.is pro- sluced by die ei.uht Producers' C'.reame'ies. 'Ihis butter was sold for more than S::,18t).- ()()() of which Sl,66i,0()0 or "6 i per cent was returned to cream producers. No other commodity produced in the state returned a greater shaie of the consumers doll.ir. he said. The sales record was made by puttinj; nothinj; less than '.)() score butter in c.irtons, Karini; the co-op brand name, by cuttinj; costs throu.uh the operation of a central butter cuttint; plant in which tub butter is reduced to pmind rolls, prints and ijuarter pound packa.yes. and by reilucini; manufac- turing and procurement costs t)f the scllin.i; price of the butter pro- duced by the co-op. nine per cent was used to pay manufacturin.i; costs. 8.2 per cent for procurement of cream, s." per cent for gen- eral administration and 2.8 per cent for sales costs. General Manager F. A. Gougler unfolded plans for increasing the volume of cream handled by the co-op. during l'>sS. He proposed courses of study for salesmen that will increase their efficiency, Harold Enns, Minier, vice president of Illinois Producers' Creameries, reported that the nine creameries closed their fiscal years on September 30. He pointed S- four milk bar- gaining co..per,itnes were acct pi< d into membeiship, namely: Pure Miik Asso- ii.iti..n. (hicago; Sanitary Milk Producers, M l.ouis; Siepheiisoii County Puie Milk As- sociation. Freeport; .md Cinton Milk Pro- ducers. C.inton. Ihe ,ifiiliation of the Pule Milk Associa- tion ot ( hicago and the Saiiitaiy Milk of St. I.oiiis. two of the largest nvlk bargarning coopei.itiMs in the middlewest, greatly strengtluns the effectiveness of the IMPA " The following dairymen win eleititl di- rectors of the IMPA to seive during l'H8: less( Fuller, fanton .Milk I'roducers; |ohn F Mc( ahe. Champaign ( C Milk Producers; I. Cioh Morton. Danville Piodiicers D.iiry; Rav H Miller. Decitiir Milk Association; Archie Mcintosh. Decatur Producers Dairy; W .lliam OMalley, DeKalb Milk Pi.iducers; Cjlen lonihaugh. Farmers Cnion Milk Asso- ciation; Edwin Gumm. G,ileshurg Pure Milk Associ.ition ; How,ird Mepheiison. Eukson- ville Producers Dairy; Alex McPhedran, I.a- Salle Peru Milk Producers; Marion ,StubbIe- tield. Mcl.e.n Co. Milk Producers; W E. Sawdey, Mid-West Dairymen s Company; Ryland Capron. Peoria Milk Producers; Jo- seph Stieglitz. Peoiia Produteis Dairy, James J McCabe, Pontiac Milk Pro.lucers; >X'alter Mugge, Pioduceis Dairy of Harris- burg; Ci H. Ekhoff, Pure .Milk Association; Albert Heckle, Quincy Coop .Milk Pmdu- cers; A. F. Meyer, Quality Milk Associa- tion; Bliss E Liiy. Sanitary Milk Producers; Roy l.ong, Stephenson Co Pure Milk and I. F. Greenwood, Springfield Producers Dairy. Jn the absence of President Alex Mc- Phedran, \ icepiesidcnt Ryland Capron pre- sided. Ill a contercncc this morning, Dr R W. Bartlett, University of Illinois, discussed ways and means for cutting costs of milk distribution and the outlook for dairymen. He pointed out that with a smaller than average number of cows in the state and with low feed costs, the future for dairymen appears bright. F. R. Bachman. director of the Scioto Countv (iiiip Milk Producers' Association, described cooperative milk marketing in Ohio. F. W. ^X'hitmore. Inivcrsity of Il- linois, discussed improved efficiency as a means of cutting production costs of milk. Other discussions invcdved filled milk, the ciuiipetition of milk and butterfat with soy- bean and cottonseed oils, consumer advertis- ing and the policy of basing the price for class one milk on condensery prices. FEBRUARY, 1938 15 / Farm Bureau News Sin }^tctute5 $1 Sand only clear, cloae up, ncrturoL un- usual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preierrod. Enclose stamp* for return. '■-^ r-J-i...-- •-•-v-.-rt .,i' . v:A'' t-*^'. m^ sr- '"W^^-;*" '■i^ t'^^v^'s.. PASTORIAL RESTFULNESS Mrs. Grace Blair captured an air of quiet calm with her camera on o Peoria county farm to win first place in a recent photo contest for Country Liie agents. The herd: W. W. Taylor's; recently awarded honors by the Holstein-Friesan Association of America. The bam: 100 years old: built of stone quarried on the Taylor form by Mr. Taylor's grandfather. The contest: 200 pictures entered by SO contestants: fire won prises. •'HEBE CON Betty Lou loi Mr. and Mrs. Knox county. for a romp v her doggie. snapshot sent Lou's grondmo Olson. CHAMPION WOODCHOPPER Kenneth Reinhardt, Randolph county, cut through a 13'/* inch Cottonwood log in 2 minutes, 33 1/5 seconds to win the title in a Farm and Home Week contest Urbona. Kenneth is 23 years old. weighs 205 pounds. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Irene Kalvelage and lohn R. Paarlberg, Cook county, 4-H Club members, attended Farm and Home Week as guests of the Kiwanis Club of Chicago Heights. NEWLYWEDS Mr. ond Mrs. Betiymon Hurt honeymooned at Form and Heme Week. She is home adriser of Ed- gar county. He is on agricultural •cenemics instructor at U. oi L I Donnie Leoni and should be geU a little ol Mis. R. W. Leo grandfather is Mrs. Leonard. "TIGDRE GUARANTEED RATES THIS WAY" I. H. "lack" Kelker. manager of Farmers Mutual Reinsur- ance Company, explains the new rotes on fire insurance policies to sales-wise agents during the Insuronce Round-Op. Peoria. lanuary 5 and 6. NEW OmCERS OUNOIS FABM ADVISERS' ASSOCIATION E. C. Secor. Randolph county, elected president oi the Il- linois Farm Advisers' Association during its annual meeting in January is seated between E. A. Bierbaum (left). Union county,, secretary-treasurer, and I. E. Harris (right). Champaign county, Tice-president. New directors standing left to right are: Hugh Triplett, Ford county; H. C. Gilkerson, Lake county: Wayne E. Gilbert Stark county; I. B. Gilkey, Macon county: Edwin Bay. Sangamon county and H. C. Wheeler. Lawrence county. BEST IN ' f- W. Tieken. ; ganizotion dired P>e plaque ar Americon Farm tion awards for community xmit «n>d '37. "HERE COMES DADDYI" Betty Lou lonea, daughter oi Mt. and Mr*. Raymond Jones, Knox county, is always ready for a romp with Daddy and her doggie. Prize unposed snapshot sent in by Betty Lou's grandmother. Mrs. Oscar Olson. lAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1937 Leit to right around the table: Dwight Hart. 21st district- Otto Stefiey. 14th; C. M. Smith, 17th: H. W. Daniorth. 18th: M. Ray Ihrig. 15th: Eugene Curtis. 19th: Chester McCord. 23rd: E. C. Secor. pres. Farm Adrisers Association: A. O. Eckert. 22nd: K. T. Smith. 20th: Talmage DeFrees. vice president Bond county; Earl C. Smith, president Pike county; Paul E. Mathias, secretary; Ruth Benander, secretary to the president' E. E. Houghtby. 12th; E. Harris, 11th: A. G. Eggerding, 25th: L. M. Knox. 13th: Albert Hayes, 16th. MOTHER'S HELPER Donnie Leonard, aged 4 years, likes animals and should be a good livestock man when he gets a little older. He is the son o! Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Leonard oi Winnebago county. His grandfather is M. D. Watson. Prize picture by Mrs. Leonard. ONE SUNDAY IN AUGUST lAA Director Chester McCord held open house on his farm ior Jasper County Farm Bureau directors, form adriser, oHice secretary and their iamilies. Fifteen big water melons and a five gallon can of ice cream was the dessert with Softball and horseshoes in the afternoon. BEST IN THE O.S.A. ''■ W. Tieken. Ford county or- aonizotion director, with trophies. The plaque and the cup are American Farm Bureau Federa- tion awards for the most perfect community unit program in 1936 and '37. TAX MAKER Giant strip mining shovels like this one are at work in all parts of Illinois gobbling up productive farm lands, putting heavier taxes on land they leave. HOME AT LASTI It was a long day and the back seed of Dad's car was so comfortable that Paul and Joe Burkey couldn't keep the sand man away. They are sons of Lester Burkey, Jackson county. Prize photo by Mrs. Silas Leach. Farm Bureau News 81 PASTORIAL RESTFULNESS Mrs. Grace Blair captuied an air oi quiet calm with her camera on a Peoria county (arm to win Hrst place in a recent photo contest for Country Lile ogents. The herd: W. W. Taylor's; recently awarded honors by the Holstein-Friesan Association oi America. The barn: 100 years old: built of stone quarried on the Taylor farm by Mr. Taylor's grandfather. The contest: 200 pictures entered by 50 contestants; five won prizes. Send only clear, close up, notural, un- usual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. "HERE CON Betty Lou loi Mr. and Mrs. Knox county, for a romp her doggie, snapshot sent Lou's grandmo Olson. CHAMPION WOODCHOPPER Kenneth Reinhardt, Randolph county, cut through a 13V4 inch Cottonwood log in 2 minutes, 33 1 5 seconds to win the title in a Farm and Home Week contest, Urbana. Kenneth is 23 years old, weighs 205 pounds. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Irene Kalvelage and John R. Paarlberg, Cook county, 4-H Club members, attended Farm and Home Week as guests of the Kiwanis Club of Chicago Heights. NEWLYWEDS Mr. and Mrs. Berryman Hurt honeymooned at Farm and Home Week. She is home adviser of Ed- gar county. He is an agricultural economics instructor at O. of L Donnie Leoni and should be gets a little ol Mrs. R. W. Leo grandfather is Mrs. Leonard. ■nGUHE GUARANTEED RATES THIS WAY" I. H. "lack" Kelker, manager of Farmers Mutual Reinsur- ance Company, explains the new rates on fire insurance policies to sales-wise agents during the Insurance Round-Up, Peoria, lanuary S and 6. NEW OFnCERS ILUNOIS FARM ADVISERS' ASSOCIATION E. C. Secor, Randolph county, elected president of the Il- linois Farm Advisers' Association during its annual meeting in January is seated between E. A. Bierbaum (left). Union county, secretary-treasurer, and I. E. Harris (right). Champaign county, vice-president. New directors standing left to right are: Hugh Triplett, Ford county; H. C. Gilkerson, Lake county: Wayne E. Gilbert, Stark county; J. R. Gilkey, Mocon county; Edwin Bay. Sangamon county and H. C. Wheeler, Lawrence county. BEST IN f- W. Tieken, ganization direcl The plaque ar American Farm lion awards for community unit and '37. 1W "HERE COMES DADDYl' Betty Lou lones, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Raymond lones, Knox county, is always ready lor a romp with Daddy and her doggie. Prize unposed snapshot sent in by Betty Lou's grandmother, Mrs. Oscar Olson. Wf lAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1937 Left to right around the table: Dwight Hart, 21st district: Otto Steliey, 14th; C. M. Smith. 17th; H. W. Daniorth. 18th; M. Ray Ihrig. 15th; Eugene Curtis. 19lh; Chester McCord. 23rd; E. C. Secor, pres. Farm Advisers Association; A. O. Eckert. 22nd: K. T. Smith. 20th: Talmage DeFrees, vice president. Bond county: Earl C. Smith, president. Pike county: Paul E. Mathias. secretary; Ruth Benander. secretary to the president: E. E. Houghtby. 12th; E. Harris, 11th: A. G. Eggerding. 25th; L. M. Knox. 13th: Albert Hayes. 16th. «*/V, *^'* 't?* "*m MOTHER'S HELPER Donnie Leonard, aged 4 years, likes animals and should be a good livestock man when he gets a little older. He is the son o{ Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Leonard of Winnebago county. His grandfather is M. D. Watson. Prize picture by Mrs. Leonard. r ONE SUNDAY IN AUGUST lAA Director Chester McCord held open house on his farm lor Jasper County Farm Bureau directors, farm adviser, office secretary and their families. Fifteen big water melons and a five gallon can of ice cream was the dessert writh Softball and horseshses in the afternoon. BEST IN THE U.S.A. F. W. Tieken, Ford county or- ganization director, with trophies. T^le plaque and the cup are American Farm Bureau Federa- tion awards for the most perfect community unit program in 1936 and '37. '^-i«*-Ta»;' TAX MAKER Giant strip mining shovels like this one are at work in all parts of Illinois gobbling up productive farm lands, putting heavier taxes on land they leave. HOME AT LASTl It was a long day and the back seat of Dad's car was so comfortable that Paul and Joe Burkey couldn't keep the sand man away. They are sons of Lester Burkey, Jackson county. Prize photo by Mrs. Silas Leach. ^IMBIRIIl^t^ r > ■^' -■ •"■■^s. ■-^^ \m THE certainty of a monthly income when you retire. This is the solid comfort that a Country Life policy brings you. Com- fort through your younger earning years be- caiise you are looking ahead to financial se- curity. Comfort as you grow older because the monthly income check will bring you the things you wanL In no other way. only through life insur- ance, can you instantly and safely create an estate. By the stroke of a pen you can guar- antee that your loved ones will be cared for if you should suddenly pass on. A modesty initial payment and your acceptance by the company immediately puts your insurance in force. ■- . -[■. v- ilLlD COMFORT Country Life has estates to share with the living . . . payable in one lump sum or in monthly installments. It has a vast reservoir of funds to pay off mortgages on the farms and homes of its policyholders. Life insurance is a great benefactor that keeps homes to- gether, guarantees freedom from want to mothers and children, provides for the education of boys and girls, brings peace and security to those of advanc- ing age by guaranteeing an income for life. Only husbands and fathers who have adequate life insurance know the feel- ing of well-being that its protection brings. Only those who are living a life of independence with an assured income know what solid comfort and freedom from worry life insurance holds in store. A comfortable home, companionship, leisure, a hobby or two, good books, i money for travel — all these and more when you retire. They can all be yours through the simple formula of a low cost Country Life insurance policy. You can start with any amount and add to it as your income warrants. With each premiimi payment the cash value of your investment in- creases; each year you get nearer your goal of a paid-up policy when your savings plus interest start coming back to you. Let a Country Life agent call and help you work out the plan best suited to you. He is a friend you can trust. Inquire at your County farm Bureau office or write. -:■"•':.'•-/...• [■ Public Relations Conference Springfield, III., January 27: — Poor re- lief, school questions, taxation, strip min- ing, truck regulation, and a state drivers license law occupied the attention of Illi- nois farmers here this afternoon at the Pub- lic Relations Conference National legisla- tion was considered in the general session Friday morning, Jan. 28. A lively discussion on the question of state versus local control of public schools was launched by Harvey Adair of Chicago Heights, president of the Cook county Farm Bureau and a member of the Bloom Town- ship high school board when he said : "We must work together and demand equal edu- cational advantages for our farm boys and girls. The only way we can bring this about is through greater state aid with revenue obtained from sources other than the prop- erty tax. Illinois ranks .^5th among the states m public school education. We should give some consideration to the pro- posal for a board that can assist in develop- ing a better rural educational system in Il- linois." Henry Marshall, veteran farm leader from LaSalle county said that a state board of education might be a step forward if able members were selected. He feared, how- ever, that it might become a political foot- ball. A. J. Gilfillan, Iroquois county, said farm- ers shouldn't be required to pay taxes to educate farm boys and girls for the cities. Mrs. J. V. Stevenson, LaSalle county, former president of the Illinois Home Bu- reau Federation said that a more equitable base for taxation is necessary before there can be substantial improvement in rural schools. Silas Hagen, Grundy county, was loudly applauded when he defended the one room country school and local autonomy in rural school matters. He said, "We don't want any state commission to tell us how to run our country schools. I am opposed to compulsory consolidation. Our social and community life is built around the local district school. Moreover our country school graduates generally rank as high if not higher than city pupils when they go on to high school and college. Let's stick to our own local school system until we're sure there is something better to replace it. Paul E. Mathias, lAA corporate secretary explained that the policy thus far developed by the organization was not to oppose con- solidation of country schools but to insist that the rural areas affected by consolidation be allowed to decide the question by ballot, that farmers were generally opposed to be- ing forced into consolidated school districts by state law or a preponderant city vote. Strip coal mining which leaves thousands of acres of choice farm lands piled up in unsightly ridges is an evil that is crying for state regulation, Ira Moats, of Knox county said. George Broman of Henry county advocated that strip coal mining be allowed to continue but that the state re- quire the land to be leveled off, reforested and used to conserve rainfall. He believes that it is not such a great evil if properly handled. George Trotter, Grundy county said, "Let's work for a severance tax on coal. The revenue will pay for leveling off the piles of earth and reforestation." Indiana has solved the problem by re- quiring the strip mine operators to level off the land again, suggested another dele- gate. James Holderman, Grundy county said that in his locality half the farm land in one school district was destroyed by strip mines which means that the other half must bear the tax load. Carl Robinson, Jackson county said that in some sections operators are abandoning shaft coal mines because they can't compete with strip mines. About 2000 acres has been "turned over" in Jack- son and Perry counties. The conference voted unanimously that the Association de- vote its energies to the enactment of regula- tory legislation in the next session. John C. Watson, Bert Vandervliet, G. W. Baxter, and C. M. Seagraves of the lAA Staff spoke. K. T. Smith of Greene county, chairman of the lAA legislative committee presided. Farm Supply Conference Springfield, 111., Jan. 26: — Illinois farm- ers received $1,363, 514.16 in patronage divi- dends last year resulting from cooperative purchasing of supplies through 64 county service companies it was revealed here to- day in a business conference of the Illinois Farm Supply Company which was attended by several hundred county service company directors, managers and employees. "With the distribution of 1937 dividends, Illinois farmers have received more than six and one-half million dollars in patronage and preferred stock dividends through their cooperative purchasing agencies since Illi- nois Farm Supply Company was established in 1927," Manager L. R. Marchant declared. The total net sales of the 64 companies this year set a new record well over the 13 million dollar mark. This exceeds the 1936 net by more than two million. "The 64 county service companies affili- ated with this movement, representing a capital stock investment of $1,094,450, oper- ate 178 oil bulk storage plants and ware- houses, 545 tank trucks, 82 company-owned and operated service stations and supply more than 600 dealer agencies." Efficient handling of gasoline by affiliated service companies saved the state company more than $85,000 during the year. Shrink- ages were reduced from 2.09 per cent in 1930 to 1.4 per cent in 1937, the manager disclosed. President Fred E. Herndon pointed out that as the companies grow, the larger be- come the responsibilities of directors, man- agers and employees. G. W. Bunting compared the efficiency of county companies by gross trading income in each of the commodities handled. L. C. Vork showed the proper ratio in financial structures and recommended the use of bud- gets in maintaining them. In an afternoon session which was at- tended by employees and members, K. N. prei his ' org! R| TO USTEN AND TO LEARN — FULL ATTENDANCE AT FARM SUPPLY CONFERENCE IN E. C. BUILDING. SPRJNGFIELD. JAN. 26. ^ m>. r<« .< "Si — - ! Merritt, sain manager of the Railway Ex- press Company, New York, explained how his company gets better sales results through organization and education of employees. Ray N. Ammon reported that 16 co-ops with 100 dealers are handling Blue Seal feeds in 44 counties. During the first year the company sold nearly $500,000 of feeds. He pointed out that the steady growth of the project during a period of full granaries and low grain prices indicates a sound de- velopment. In a few years the Illinois Farm Supply Company will be handling $5,000,- 000 of feeds annually he believes. A farce in one act, created by W. B. Peterson, was presented. The actors were L. C. Voric, H. W. Wolfensberger, Ray N. Ammon, C. H. Becker, L. A. Rahn, J. G. Dorward, H. C. Carrison, Leslie Lewis, Dale Wilson, George Clore and W. B. Peterson. Manager L. R. Marchant closed the con- ference with a brief inspirational talk in which he pointed out that each company must "sell its own weight in new customers" if it is to succeed. He declared that each county company should serve 90 to 95 per cent of its Farm Bureau members and that it should do 15 to 20 per cent of its business with non-members as a measure of its ef- ficiency. E. C Campbell, for six yean manager of the Livingston County Service Company, re- signed, February 1, to become general man- ager of the Iowa Farm Bureau Service Com- pany, a cooperative similar to the Illinois Farm Supply Company. Under Campbell's management the Livingston county company increased its volume of business more than four times. He formerly managed the Mon- roe-Randolph Service Company. Eleven hundred and seventy patronage dividend checks were distributed at the 11th annual meeting of Will-DuPage Service Company, Joliet, January 8. Checks totaled $43,986.06, averaged $21.18 per member. Manager Leslie Lewis reported sales of $360,674.77, an increase of 18 per cent over the preceding year, and an increase of 26.6 per cent in net income. Elmer Morrison of Monee was elected director to succeed Wm. Webb, deceased. L. R. Marchant was principal speaker. u The distribution of $31,219-02 in patron- age dividends at the 20th annual meeting of Knox County Farm Bureau and the 12th annual meeting of Knox County Oil Com- pany, Galesburg, January 6, was an unusual event. About 50 charter members of the Farm Bureau were present, among whom was W. H. Kriegh of Knorville, 85 years of age, who has never missed an annual meet- ing of the organization. Four hundred forty-one patronage checks, totaling $1,759.94, represented the distribu- tion of earnings on serum and other prod- ucts handled through the commercial divi- sion of the Farm Bureau, according to Farm Adviser Kemp's report. Patronage dividend checks of the oil com- pany, numbering 1165, totaled $29,459.08 or an average of $25.20 per member. Harold Jewsbury, manager of the company, reported that 73.99 per cent of the business was done with Farm Bureau members. Carl Saline of Victoria was the only new Farm' Bureau director elected. L. R. March- ant of Illinois Farm Supply Company gave the principal address. DIRECTORS OF ILLINOIS FARM BUREAO SERUM ASSOCIATION Seat*d< left to rifrht: William Stockley, LoSoUe county; Ban Bodecker, Hemcodc R. V. McK*«, prssident, Marshall Putnam: E. G. Reynolds, Morgan. Standing ore: Roy Cunningham, vice-president, Vermilion: Jesse E. Tuttle, Crawford; K. T. Smith, lAA. . Greene; S. F. Russell, secretary, lAA. Holding Company, to Pay $80,000 Dividends A dividend of $80,000 to be distributed to Farm Bureau member policyholders of the Country Life Insurance Co., was an- nounced by President Earl C. Smith at the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. in the Elks Club auditorium, Jan. 26. This dividend is in addition to the regular 7% dividends declared and paid on the pre- ferred and common stock of the Holding Company. The Holding Company owns and controls all the stock of Country Life In- surance Co. and is capitalized at $125,000.00 as follows: 2,000 shares of first preferred 7% cumulative stock $25 par value — ($50,- 000) held largely by Farm Bureau members; 600 shares of second preferred 7% cumula- tive stock of $100 par value ($60,000) held by the lAA; 3000 shares of common stock no par value purchased at $5 per share by the lAA ($15,000). The return on this stock is limited by contract to 1%. President Smith stated that there is no occasion for any stockholder to feel any con- cern because of public criticism of holding companies since this company is organized and operated for the benefit of the many rather than the few; also the company oper- ates wholly within the state and is not subject to federal regulation. Officers and directors serve without salary or expense to the company. » Illinois now has the two largest live- stock markets in the world, according to H. A. Powell, secretary of the St. Louis National Livestock Exchange. Largest is Union Stock Yards, Chicago ; second, National Stock Yards, St. Louis; third, Omaha; fourth, St. Paul. Senim Association* Pays Big Dividend Springfield, 111., Jan. 26. — At the annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association here today, the management re- ported that 84 member counties last year handled 31,910,713 cc of anti-hog cholera serum and virus. The Knox County Farm Bureau led the state in volume of serum handled with 1,- 431,038 cc. Henry county was second, Ful- ton third, McLean fourth, Sangamon fifth, Mercer sixth, Henderson seventh, Whiteside eighth, Bureau ninth and Peoria tenth. Dividends declared by the association totaled $34,241.70. Prices for serum and virus were main- tained at 65 cents per 100 cc for serum and $1.65 for virus. Retail prices in other states averaged 75 cents per 100 cc for serum and $1.75 for virus it was reported. S. F. Russell, lAA director of livestock marketing, was elected secretary to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ray E. Miller who became general manager of the Omaha Produ,cers' Livestock Commis- sion Association, November 1. R. A. Cowles, McLean county, was ap- pointed treasurer. The new board 6f directors of the Serum Association are: Wm. Stockley, LaSalle county; Ben Bodecker, Hancock county; R. V. McKee, Marshall-Putnam county; E. G. Reynolds, Morgan county; Ray Cunningham, Vermilion county; Jesse E. Tuttle, Craw- ford county and K. "T. Smith, Greene county representing the lAA. The officers are: E. G. Reynolds, presi- dent; Ray Cunningham, vice-president; S. F. Russell, secretary and R. A. Cowles, treasurer. Uncle Ab says travel should be broadening — but not by way of the waist-line. .. . - FEBRUARY. 1938 21 Public Relations Conference Springficlii, III., January 2". — Poor rt- liet. school quistiiins, taxation, >trip min- inc, truck rci;uIation. aiiJ a state drivers license law occupieJ the attention of Illi- nois farmers here this afternoon at the Pub- lic Relations Conference Natu)nal legisla- tion was consuUrcJ in the >;encr3l session FtKiay morning, Jan. 28. A lively discussion on the question of state versus local control of public schools was launched by Harvey Adair of Chicago Heights, presiilent of the Cook county Farm Bureau and a member of the Bloom Town- ship high school biMrd when he said: "We must work together and demand equal edu- cational advantages for our farm boys and girls. The only way we can bring this about IS through greater state aid with revenue obtained frX'. B. Peterson, was presented. The actors were L. C. Vork, H. W. Wolfensherger, Ray N. Ammon, C. H. Becker, L. A. Rahn, J. G. Dorward, H. C. Carrison, Leslie Lewis, Dale Wilson, George Clore and W. B. Peterson. Manager L. R. Marchant closed the con- ference with a brief inspirational talk in which be pointed out that each company must "sell its own weight in new customers" if it is to succeed. He declared that each county company should serve 90 to 95 per cent of its Farm Bureau members and that it should do 15 to 20 per cent of its business with non-members as a measure of its ef- ficiency. E. C. Campbell, for six years man.iger of the Livingston County Service Company, re- signed, February 1, to become general man- ager of the Iowa Farm Bureau Service Com- pany, a cooperative similar to the Illinois Farm Supply Company. L'nder Campbell's m.inagement the Livingston county company increased its volume of business more than four times. He formerly managed the Mon- roe-Randolph Service Company. Eleven hundred and seventy patronage dividend checks were distributed at the 11th annual meeting of Will-DuPage Service Company, Joliet, January 8. Checks totaled $45,986.06, averaged $21.18 per member. Manager Leslie Lewis reported sales of $360,674.77, an increase of 18 per cent over the preceding year, and an increase of 26.6 per cent in net income. Elmer Morrison of Monee was elected director to succeed Wm. Webb, deceased. L. R. Marchant was principal speaker The distribution of $31,219.02 in patron- age dividends at the 20th annual meeting of Knox County Farm Bureau and the 12th annual meeting of Knox County Oil Com- pany, Galesburg, January 6, was an unusual event. About 50 charter members of the Farm Bureau were present, among whom was W. H. Kriegh of Knoxville, 85 years of age, who has never missed an annual meet- ing of the organization. Four hundred forty-one patron.ige checks, totaling $1,75994, represented the distribu- tion of earnings on serum and other prod- ucts handled through the commercial divi- sion of the Farm Bureau, according to Farm Adviser Kemp's report. Patronage dividend checks of the oil com- pany, numbering 1165, totaled $29,459.08 or an aver.ige of S25.20 per member. Harold Jewsbury, manager of the company, reported that ^5.99 per cent of the business was done with Farm Bureau members. Carl Saline of Victoria was the only new F,irm Bureau director elected. L. R. March- ant of Illinois Farm Supply Company gave the principal address. DIRECTORS OF ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU SERUM ASSOCIATION Seated, left to right: William Slockley, LaSalle county: Ben Bodecker. Hancock: R. V. McKee. president, Marshall Putnam: E. G. Reynolds, Morgan. Standing are: Ray Cunningham, vice-president. Vermilion; lesse E. Tuttle, Crawford; K. T. Smith. lAA, Greene; S. F. Russell, secretary, lAA. Holding Company, to Pay $80,000 Dividends A dividend of $80,000 to be distribuitd to Farm Bureau member policyholders of the Country Life Insurance Co . was an- nounced by President Earl C. Smith at the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. in the Elks Club auditorium. Jan. 26. This dividend is in addition to the regular "''.'c dividends declared and paid on the pre- ferred and common stock ol the Holcling Company. The Holding Company owns and controls all the stock of Country Life In- surance Co. and is capitalized at SI25.000.00 as follows; 2,000 shares of first preferred 7% cumulative stock $25 par value — ($50.- 000) held largely by Farm Bureau members; 600 shares of second preferred I'/r cumula- tive stock of SIOO par value ($60,000) hel.i by the lAA; 3000 shares of common stock no par value purchased at S5 per share by the lAA ($15,000). The return on this stock is limited by contract to l'''r . President Smith stated that there is no occasion for any stockholder to feel any con- cern because of public criticism of holding companies since this company is organized and operated for the benefit of the many rather than the few; also the company oper- ates wholly within the state and is not subject to federal regulation. Officers and directors serve without saKiiv or expense t<' ihe conip.iny. Illinois now has the two largest live- stock markets in the world, according to H. A. Powell, secretary of the St. Louis National Livestock Exchange. Largest is Union Stock Yards. Chicago; second. National Stock Yards, St. Louis: third. Omaha: fourth. St Paul. Serum Association Pays Big Dividend SpiHigficId, III , Jan. 26. — At the annual meetini; of the Illinois Farm Bureau Scrum Association here today, the management re- ported that Kl member C'lunties last year handled 31,<;10,''13 cc of anti hog cholera serum and virus. The Knox County Farm Bureau led the state in volume of serum handled with 1.- 431,038 cc Henry county was second, Ful ton third, McLean fourth. Sangamon fifth, Mercer sixth, Henderson seventh, Whiteside eighth. Bureau ninth and Peoria tenth. Dividends declared by the association totaled S3-i. 241.-0. Prices for serum and virus were main- tained at 65 certs per 100 cc for serum and $1.65 for virus. Retail prices in other states averaged "5 cents per 100 cc for serum and $1-5 for virus it was reported. S. F. Russell, lAA d:recti>r of li\est<)ik marketing, was elected sttretary to till tlie vacancy created by the resignation of Ray E. Miller who became general manager of the Omaha Producers' Livestock Commis- sion Association. November 1. R. A C'lwks. McLean county, was ap pi'mted treasurer. The new bn,)rd of directors of the Serum Association are: Wm Stockley, LaS.dle county; ben Bodecker. Hancock county; R. V. McKte, M.irshall I'ulfiari county; F.. Ci Reynolils. Morgan county; Ray ("unninghani, Vermilion county; Jesse I- Tuttle, Craw- ford county .Old K. T. Smith. Greene county 1 epresentiin; the lAA 11k officers arc: E G Reynolds, presi- dent; R.iv (unningham. vice-president; S F. Russel treasurer Uncle broadening waist-line. •icret.irv ai d R. A. (owlcs Ab says travel but not by should be way ol the FEBRUARY, 1938 21 J. attn <^apfy NEWS During the ninth annual meeting of the Jersey County Farm Supply Company, Jer- seyville, January 4, it was reported that 96 of every hundred members patronized the company. Checks averaging J39.93 each were distributed to 516 Farm Bureau member patrons. Of every dollar of net income, 95.7 per- cent went back in the form of patronage or preferred stock dividends. Fred Herndon attended the meeting. The Greene County Service Company re- ported, at their annual meeting, Carrollton, January 8, that sales increased 19'/2 P^f" cent, net income increased 20.2 percent over last year. Total net income was $16,617. Nine out of ten Farm Bureau members are patrons; 453 member patrons received dividend checks averaging $28.68 and total- ing $12,996.03. Fred Herndon was prin- cipal speaker. More than $1,416,000 of Service Brand products were sold in 71/2 years by the Tazewell Service Company it was reported at the eighth annual meeting of the com- pany, Tremont, January 19. Patronage divi- dends of $118,391.10 were distributed during that time. The 1937 dividend was $24,000. C. B. Oswald of Morton was elected director. Charles M. Love, Milan, was elected director of the Rock Island Service company at the fourth annual meeting of the com- pany, Moline, January 8. Four hundred twenty-seven member patrons received checks averaging $12.92 each. Manager Tesch re- ported a 33.4 per cent increase in sales while cash dividends increased 52.5 per cent over a year ago. The Christian County Farmers Supply Company closed its eleventh fiscal year on November 30, 1937, wth total net sales amounting to $161,652.16. D. A. Mason, president, said that even though this was the company's most suc- cessful year, they hoped to make 1938 even a better one. Manager J. J. Lanter reported increased sales along all lines. At the close of the meeting, he and the salesmen distributed 672 patronage dividend checks averaging $24.70 each. Dividend rates ranged from 10 to 20 per cent. L. E. Gerde of the Gillette Rubber Company, and C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company were the speakers. Sales of Lake-Cook Farm Company well exceeded the half million dollar mark in 1937, Manager Smith reported at the an- nual meeting in Des Plaines, January 15. More than 900 persons attended the meet- ing. Ray N. Ammon and L. R. Marchant ■of Illinois Farm Supply Company spoke. Ebb Harris, president of the company, announced that patronage dividends on the past year's business, to be distributed among Farm Bureau members in Lake and Cook counties, totaled $45,000.00. The eleventh annual meeting of Menard County Farmers Supply Company, attended by 200 stockholders, was held in the Farm Bureau building, Petersburg, December 20. Patronage dividends of $10,612.25 were distributed to 576 Farm Bureau patrons; average — $18.42 per member. According to M. H. Colson, manager, the company serves 1,093 customers, 517 of which are non-members. W. B. Peterson was the prin- cipal speaker. The joint annual meeting of Kendall Farmers Oil Company and Kendall County Farm Bureau was held in Yorkville Wed- nesday, December 29. More than 750 peo- ple attended. C. H. Becker was speaker. Arthur Rasmussen, Carl Shobert, and Gus Corneils were new members elected to the board of directors of Kendall Farmers Oil Company. Dr. J. O. Christiansen, director of Uni- versity Farm School, St. Paul, Minnesota, addressed the 500 persons who attended the annual meeting of the Kane County Farm Bureau and Seivice Company, Geneva, Dec. 16. Patronage dividends totaling $15,918.28 were distributed to 672 members. Rates of dividends were nine and thirteen per cent. Nearly 80 per cent of the Farm Bureau mem- bership patronized the company during the year. George C. Bates of the production credit Corporation of St. Louis addressed the annual meeting of stockholders of the Edgar County Service Company, Paris, January 18. During the meeting 757 Edgar County Farm Bureau Members received $25,000 in patronage dividends. The average was $3302 each. Dividends of 15 per cent on rural sales and 10 per cent on service sta- tion and dealer sales were reported by Manager Russell. L. R. Marchant spoke. Farm Adviser Cbas. E. "Chuck" Yale says that 1937 was a record breaking year for limestone spread in Lee County. He es- timates that more than 40,000 tons were used. NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of February and March, 1938, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During February, annual meeting will be held in DeKalb, Douglas, Lake, Monroe, Will and Whiteside Counties. During March an annual meeting will be held in Boone County. Feb. 1, 1938 (Sgd) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary. let^ 14JLt iL yiiemL SAT I have read with interest your editorial in the January RECORD. Have clipped out a paragraph as follows: 'But — and this is a very large but — the farmer is surrounded by a wall of fixed artificial prices, protective tariffs, rates, fees, commissions, taxes, rents, interest, fixed wage scales, 40-hour weeks and what not. All of these things enter into the farmers' cost of produc- tion and all of them are largely beyond his control." The farmer's fundamental trouble is stated exactly here. But please tell me why the farm organiza- tions do not go to the root of things and try to get these very things corrected instead of asking for compensations and doles, etc. The U. S. ought to be shipping farm prod- ucts in quantities to Europe as we did before the war, and tariff walls should be lowered to allow international trade. Why don't the farm organizations go after this? Why not fight to correct the other things mentioned in your editorial? W. A. Joy, Bond county, 111. The American Economic System is satu- rated with corporations and organizations to control produrtion, prices, wages, rates, and fees. Should the farmer attempt to over- throw this strongly enttenched system or strive to lift his prices up to the level of other groups? No farmer wants government payments. All he wants is a fair price. — Editor The board of directors and manager of Rich-Law Service Company reported a 15.7 percent increase in sales and a 37 percent increase in patronage dividends over last year at their seventh annual meeting, Law- renceville, January 6. Five Hundred Farm Bureau members were in attendance to review the past year's ac- tivities and chart a course for the coming year. Eight hundred seventy-four dividend checks were distributed, averaging $25.17 and totaling $22,000.00. H. C. Condray from Crawford County was elected to the board of directors. Mr. Fred E. Herndon was principal speaker. Histories of the McDonough County Farm Bureau and the McDonough Service Com- pany were portrayed on the screen by slide films for the 1100 persons who attended the joint annual meeting of the organiza- tions, Macomb, Jan. 19. It was the 20th annual meeting for the Farm Bureau, 7th for the Service Company. Dividends of $17,223.34 were distributed to 737 Farm Bureau member patrons of the company. Checks averaged $22.92. During six years of operations the com- pany returned $95,627.78 in cash dividends on a capital investment of $19,950.00. Ralph Taylor and Marion Herzog were elected directors. Talmage DeFrees, vice- president of the lAA, was principal speaker. H. R. Brunnemeyer, former adviser of JoDaviess County, estimates that 15 to 20 thousand tons of limestone were spread in that county. Other estimates are 35,000 tons for Winnebago County; Moultrie County, 3,000 tons; Washington County, 35,000 tons. 21 L A. A. RECORD 80. 90 RADIANT ''HIGH TEST'' KEROSENE IS unexcelled FOR FARM USES . . . aejaencta^/e — jaute • . itfA< economtca ical — it flows freely in gravity-fed units such as brooder stoves, incubators and re- frigerators. no "niggerheads" will form on wicks or jets because Radiant Kerosene is free of sulphur and other harmf\il materials. its uniform distillation range and freedom from explosive "light ends" insures safety. Radiant "High Test" Kero- sene costs no more than or- dinary kerosenes. It yields power, heat and light with- out waste. 60- 70 40. 50 20- '30 10 So- lo '30 r Radiant Kerosene -0^''^.. ^i#^ ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY SPECIAL HONOR WAS GIVEN TO ILLINOIS FARMERS WHO FOR TEN YEARS OR more have been keeping iorm accounts. Pent oi the honored group, seated leit to right are: lohn P. Hanna, Geneseo; E. D. Lawrence. Bloomington: M. L. Mosher, pro- fessor oi iorm management extension; I. V. Stevenson, Streotor: and C. I. McCord, New- ton. Standing, left to right are: M. File, Pocahontas: Kenneth Berry. Harrisburg; C. P. Mills. St Joseph, and C. M. Smith. Eureka. Farm and Home Week '% By CAP MAST , OU'D have to be quintup- lets to get around to all the sessions you'd like to attend," commented a Farm and Home Week visitor at the College of Agri- culture, University of Illinois. And how well he spoke the truth can be verified by some 4000 Illinois farm folks who turned over the chores to mother, father, brother, sister, or the hired hand, while they took part in the Farm and Home Week programs, January 10-14. Fully 300 separate sessions were in- cluded in the five day period of instruc- tion and entertainment. "An attempt has been made to provide something of interest for every one attending," said R. R. Hudelson, assistant dean of the Agricultural College who was chair- man of the committee on arrangements. Courses were so planned as to center on a particular subject on designated days, for the convenience of farmers whose interests were on one phase of DR. H. C. M. CASE He directed organization of the coopera- tive program. farming. Monday was corn day; Mon- day and Tuesday, Illinois cooperative conference ; Tuesday, horse day ; Wednesday, beef cattle, hybrid corn, and farm accounts day; Thursday and Friday, rural electrification conference; Thursday, farm managers' day; and Friday, swine day. If there was any doubt in the minds of Prof. H. C. M. Case, Head of the Agricultural Economics Department or any of his staff as to the interest that would be shown in the two-day coop- erative conference, all fears were dis- pelled by the time the first session con- vened, for at that and practically all subsequent meetings, conference rooms were taxed to capacity with standing room only in many instances. The lAA was well represented in these conferences with Frank Gougler, Har- rison Fahrnkopf, S. F. Russell, and Wilfred Shaw appearing on the pro- grams. Hybrid corn conferences continued DONALD KIRKPATRICK DELIVERED ED O'Neal's Farm and Home Week Address when O'Neal was detained in Washing- toit. to command a great deal of attention. Results of the 1937 performance tests announced by George H. Dungan, chief of crop production, showed that the five best hybrids outyielded the five best open-pollinated varieties by 12.5 bushels an acre. Thirty open-pollinated and 302 hybrids were tested on 21 fields in different sections of the state. It was estimated that probably 50 per- cent of Illinois corn acreage will be planted with hybrid seed this year. Contestants in the ten-acre yield con- test had a real race for top honors with Jake Berkes, DeKalb County, be- ing awarded the championship over a record field of 39 entries. Gold medals were awarded by the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, spon- sors of the contest, to 30 of the par- ticipants for producing more than 100 bushels of corn per acre. Eight growers were awarded silver medals for producing between 90 and 100 bushels and only one received a bronze medal for producing between 80 and 90 bushels. Never before in the history of the event have more than four gold medals been awarded in one year. Karl Wessbecker, a 17-year-old 4-H member of Logan County was made the "Corn King" of Illinois when his ten-ear sample was awarded the grand championship in the annual seed grain and utility corn show. His sample also scored highest in the junior classes of the show which gave him the addi- tional title of "Corn Prince." Illinois farmers who have cooperated with the University of Illinois in keep- ing farm accounts for a period of tea years or longer, were given special recognition during Farm and Home Week. Several of these men who have done an outstanding piece of work appeared on the Wednesday program. Included in this group were lAA di- rectors C. M. Smith, 17th District, whose subject was "How I Used Farm Records to Build My Farm Business" and Chester McCord, 23rd District, H. P. BUSK, HEAD OF THE ANIMAL Husbandry Department, paid tribute to Illinois premier stockmen. who spoke on "Making a Southeastern Illinois Farm Pay." Illinois premier stockmen, number- ing 30 whose animals won grand cham- pionship awards at State or National shows during the past year, were honor guests at the Stockmen's Banquet, Tues- day evening. Subjects such as "Shall We Buy That Farm Now" and "What Can We Do About Tenancy Problems in Illinois" created a great deal of interest in the round table discussions and the Ques- tion Box hour of the agricultural eco- nomics program throughout the week. In the rural electrification confer- ence, G. W. Baxter, director of trans- portation department of the lAA, stated that 19-4 percent or 45,004 of the 231, 846 farms in Illinois are now served with electricity. But not all the time was devoted to study. Wednesday evening featured the Winter Festival, when Illinois farm folk made the George Huff Gymnasium fairly ring as they sang community songs, applauded the unique gymnastic program presented by university stu- dents, and participated in folk games of American neighbors. Thursday night saw this same gym- nasium converted into a theatre for the Annual Rural Music and Drama Tour- nament. A full evenings entertainment was provided by one-act plays, men's and mixed quartets, double quartets, ladies' trios, double trios, and a com- munity orchestra. General sessions with an outstanding speaker and a subject of interest to all Farm and Home Week visitors were on each days program. The weather, Eublic health, world peace and the corn elt farmer were some of the topics discussed. Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel of the lAA and AFBF, addressed the Thursday general session in the absence of Edward A. O'Neal, president of the AFBF who was scheduled to speak on "The Farm Bureau of Today." Bring- ing the week's program to a close was the general session on Friday with Louis J. Taber, master National Grange as speaker. Hybrid Com (Continued from page 14) of December. Yields of hybrid corn this past season were up to 100 bu. an acre and more. Blue prints are drawn for the Asso- ciation's proposed new $25,000 seed house to be equipped with the latest machinery for drying, sorting, grading, cleaning, storing, treating, sacking, and storing hybrid seed corn. The site for the building has not yet been chos- rf •3 COMMITTEE THAT PRESENTED 1938 PIATT CO0NTY MEMBEBSHIP QUOTA TO G«o. E. M«ts*i on Jan. 14, in lAA oific*. Chicago. Back Row: Balph Boor, Bort Downoy. M. E. Horton. Front: L P. Hendricka, county organization diroctor, S. L. Gtot*. en. It is expected that the new bulid- ing will be ready for next year's crop. "We have a chance here to render a great service to Farm Bureau mem- bers," commented Mr. Schofield, "a service second to none now being rendered in the state. Hybrid seed corn has universal appeal. It is something every farmer wants or will want. If we can increase the yield only 10 bu. an acre, that's 900 bushels on 90 acres of corn. At 50 cents a bushel it amounts to $450 and on top of that we should be able to pay a patronage dividend. We expect to hold down production costs without sacrificing quality. Where can you match this opportunity in any- thing organized farmers are doing?" The Crop Improvement Association has stimulated Farm Bureau membership. County organization director F. W. Tieken had a batch of 16 signed Farm Bureau membership agreements brought in by stock solicitors for the hybrid seed cooperative. The hybrid industry is young and no one can look down the road far enough to see just what the future holds. It seems certain that with greater pro- duction and sales volume seed prices will decline still further. There is some danger that competition will drive prices so low as to hurt seed quality. Thus far a high degree of stabilization in prices has been attained through cooperative action among the hybrid seed growers. Higher yielding varieties are bound to be developed. Corn breeders everywhere are at work searching for the perfect inbred mates. Piatt County First To Make 1938 Quota First to turn in a full 1938 quota of Farm Bureau membershijw was the fast- working Piatt county' organization com- mittee. They needed 80 and on January 11 they had 86. A one-day drive that started with an eight o'clock breakfast and ended with an oyster supper resulted in 53 memberships. Committeemen brought membership checks to the lAA offices early, January 14. In 1936 the Piatt quota was 150, thqr signed 160; 1937 quota, 100, 116 were signed. They are even doubling up by send- ing seed to South America to grow two crops within a year. Competition is getting keen but that is all to the good. Farmers will benefit from it. And with at least one cooperative in the field to provide a yardstick on hybrid seed costs, the outlook is bright for continued progress in lower cost pro- duction and better profits from the corn belt's number one crop. Eleven hundred Peoria County Farm Bureau members participated in the ninth annual distribution of earnings by Peoria County Service Company, Peoria, December 21. New alt-time high marks in sales, income, and dividends were announced by Fred Pol- lock, manager. Patronage dividends totaled $28,500, or an average of $25.20 per mem- ber patron. T. H. Wasson, president, expressed the appreciation of the board for the splendid increase in business. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. C R. Ford, nine years a director, retired. T. L Maher of Brimfield succeeded him. FEBRUARY. 1938 SPtCIAL HONOR WAS GIVEN TO ILLINOIS FAKMtRS WHO FOR TEN YEARS OR more have been keeping farm accounts. Part oi the honored group, seated left to right are: John P. Hanna. Geneseo; E. D. Lawrence. Bloomington; M. L. Mosher. pro- fessor of farm monagement extension; J. V. Stevenson, Streator; and C. I. McCord, New- ton. Standing, left to right are: M. File, Pocahontas; Kenneth Berry, Harrisburg; C. P. Mills, St. loseph, and C, M. Smith, Eureka. Farm and Home Week By CAP MAST ((I A OU D have to be quintup- VJ / lets to get around to all ^^^ the sessions you'd likt to attend. " commented a Farm and Home Week visitor at the College of Agri- culture, University of Illinois And how well he spoke the truth can be verified by some 4000 Illinois farm folks who turned over the chores to mother, father, brother, sister, or the hired hand, while they took part in the Farm and Home Week programs. January 10-14. Fully 300 separate sessions were in- cluded in the five day period of instruc- tion and entertainment. "An attempt has been made to provide something of interest for every one attending.' said R. R. Hudei.son, assistant dean of the Agricultural College who was chair- man of the committee on arrangements Courses were so planned as to center on a particular subject on designated days, for the convenience of farmers whose interests were on one phase of farming. Monday was corn day; Mon- day and Tuesday, Illinois cooperative conference; Tuesday, horse day; Wednesday, beef cattle, hybrid corn, and farm accounts day; Thursday and Friday, rural electrification conference; Thursday, farm managers' day; and Friday, swine day. If there was any doubt in the minds of Prof. H. C. M. Case, Head of the Agricultural Economics Department or any of his staff as to the interest that would be shown in the two-day coop- erative conference, all fears were dis- pelled by the time the first session con- vened, for at that and practically all subseejuent meetings, conference rooms were taxed to capacity with standing room only in many instances. The lAA was well represented in these conferences with Frank Gougler, Har- rison Fahrnkopf. S. F. Russell, and Wilfred Shaw appearing on the pro- grams. Hybrid corn conferences continued to command a great de.il of attention. Results of the 1937 performance tests announced by George H. Dungan, chief of crop production, showed that the five best hybrids oiityiclded the five best open-pollinated varieties by 12.'> bushels an acre. Thirty open-pollinated and 302 hybrids were tested on 21 fields in different sections of the state. It was estimated that probably 50 per- cent of Illinois corn acreage will be planted with hybrid seed this year. ( ontestants in the ten-acre yield con- test had a real race for top honors with Jake Bcrkes. DeKalb C.ounty. be- ing awarded the championship over a record field of 39 entries. Gold medals were awarded by the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, spon- sors of the contest, to 30 of the par- ticipants for producing more than lOO bushels of corn per acre. Eight growers were awarded silver medals for producing between 90 and 100 bushels and only one received .1 bronze medal for producing between 80 and 90 bushels. Never before in the history of the event have more than four gold medals been awarded in one year. Karl Wessbecker. a 17-year-old 4-H member of Logan County was made the "Corn King" of Illinois when his ten-ear sample was awarded the grand championship in the annual seed grain and utility corn show. His sample also scored highest in the junior classes of the show which ^i.\i him the addi- tional title of "Corn Prince." Illinois farmers who have cooperated with the University of Illinois in keep- ing farm accounts for a period of ten years or longer, were given special recognition during Farm and Home Week. Several of these men who have done an outstanding piece of work appeared on the Wednesday program. Included in this group were lAA di- rectors C. M. Smith, 17th District, whose subject was "How I Used Farm Records to Build My Farm Business " and Chester McCord. 23rd District, DR. H. C. M. CASE He directed organization of the coopera- tive program. DONALD KIRKPATRICK DELIVERED ED O'Neal's Farm and Home Week Address when O'Neal was detained in Washing- Ion. H. P. RUSK, HEAD OF THE ANIMAL Husbandry Department, paid tribute to Illinois premier stockmen. who spoke on ' M.ikini; a Southeastern Illinois Farm Pay.' Illinois premier stockmen, number- ing 30 whose animals won grand cham- pionship awards at State or National shows during the past year, were honor guests at the Stockmen s Bani.]uet, Tues- day evening. Subjects such as ' Shall We Buy That Farm Now' and What Clin We Do .About Tenancy Problems in Illinois" created a great deal of interest in the round table discussions and the Ques- tion Box hour of the agricultural eco- nomics program throughout the week. In the rural electrification confer- ence, G. W. Baxter, director of trans- portation department of the lAA, stated that 19.4 percent or 15,004 of the 2.31, 8-16 farms in Illinois are now served with electricity. But not ail the time was devoted to study. Wednesday evening featured the Winter Festival, when Illinois farm folk made the George Huff Gymnasium fairly ring as they sang community songs, applauded the unique gymnastic program presented by university stu- dents, and participated in folk games of American neighbors. Thursday night saw this same gym- nasium converted into a theatre for the Annual Rural Music and Drama Tour- nament. A full evenings entertainment was provided by one-act plays, mcn'j and mixed quartets, double quartets, ladies' trios, double trios, and a com- munity orchestra. General sessions with an outstanding speaker and a subject of interest to all Farm and Home Week visitors were on each days program. The weather, public health, world peate and the corn belt farmer were some of the topics liiscussed. Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel of the lAA and AFBF, addressed the Thursday general session in the absence of Fdward A O'Neal, president of the AFBF who was scheduled to speak on ■ The Farm Bureau of Today. ' Bring- ing the week's program to a close was the general session on Friday with Louis J. Taber, master National Grange as speaker. Hybrid Com of December. Yields of hybrid corn this past season were up to 100 bu. an acre and more. Blue prints are drawn for the Asso- ciation's proposed new $2"), 000 seed house to be eijuipped with the latest machinery for drying, sorting, grading, cleaning, storing, treating, sacking, and storing hybrid seed corn. The site for the building has not vet been chos- COMMITTEE THAT PRESENTED 1938 PIATT COUNTY MEMBERSHIP QUOTA TO Geo. E. Metier on Ian. 14, in lAA oHice, Chicago. Back Row: Ralph Bear, Bert Downey. M. E. Horton. Front: L. P. Hendricks, county organization director. S. L. Grove. en. It IS expected that the new build- ing will be ready for next year s crop "We have a chance here to render a great .service to Farm Bureau mem- bers," commented Mr. Schofield, a service second to none now being rendered in the state. Hybrid seed corn has universal appeal. It is something every farmer wants or will want. If we can increase the yield only 10 bu. an acre, that's 900 bushels on 90 acres of corn. At "iO cents a bushel it amounts to $150 and on top of that we should be able to pay a patronage dividend. \X'c expect to hold ilown production costs without sacrificing quality. Where can you match this opportunity in any thing organized farmers are doing.' The Crop Improvement As.sociation has stimulated Farm Bureau membership C'ounty organization director F. W. Tieken had a batch of 16 signed Farm Bureau membership agreements iirouglit in by stock solicitors for the hybrid seed cooperative. The hybrid industry is young and no one can look down the road far enough to see just what the future holds It seems certain that with greater pro duction and sales volume seed prices will decline still further. There is some danger that competition will drive prices so low as to hurt seed, quality. Thus far a high degree of stabilization in prices has been attained through cooperative action among the hybrid seed growers. Higher vielding varieties are bound to be developed. Corn breeders everywhere are at work searching for the perfect inbred mates Piatt County First To Make 1938 Quota First to turn in a full 19sS quota of Farm Bureau memberships was the fast- working Piatt county organization lom- mittee. 'Ilicy needed HO and on January 1 1 they liad H6. A one-day drive that started with an eight o'clock breakfast and ended with an oyster supper resulted in 5.^ memberships. Committeemen brought membership checks to the lAA otfices early, January It. In 1936 the Piatt quota was 150, they signed 160; 193" quota. 100. 116 were signed. 1 hey arc even doubling up bv send- ing seed to .South America to grow two crops within a year. Competition is getting keen but that is all to the good Farmers will benefit from it. And with at least one cooperative in the field to j-irovide a yardstick on hybrid seed costs, the outlook is bright for continued progress in lower cost pro- duction and better profits from the vorn belt s number one crop I Icvin hundred Peoria C'ouncy i'arm Huu.iu iiutiibL-is particip.itc.l in tin- iiintli .iniiual Jivtrihuiion of earnings by Pc-i>ri.« foiititv .Service (Jiinip.niv. Pcmu. Dcccmhcr :i. New .illhine liii;li iinrks in •-jU-n. iiKume. .uul lllVl,l^■^^^^ were animunceil be Froj Pol- lock, manager. Patri)n.ige diviJitiilN tot.ili.-d 5-S.Si)0. or an .iccragc- of S2S 2u pir meni- KcT pair. in. T H, VX'.issoii, prcMilc-nr. expressed the .ippifciatioM ot tlif boar. I tor ilu- splc-n,li.i iniicasf in husiiicss. \ . R M.irch.mt was ihc spcikc-r. ( R FoiJ. nine yc.irs .i .Incitor. retired 1 I MjIkt .if Brimtield succeeded him. FEBRUARY. 1938 2S m Farmers Mutual Has Best Year in History OPRINGFIELD, Jan 26 — Geo. F. Tul- ^ lock of Rockford, president of the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company re- ported to members at the 15th annual meet- ing here today total fire, windstorm and hail insurance in force of $174,695,541.00. In the annual report submitted by Man- ager J. H. Kelker a marked improvement in fire loss experience during the year was noted. Income from premiums and policy fees totaled $625,089.45. Losses amounted to $195,899.92, commissions, adjustment, fire inspection and operating expense totaled $198,562.6.S or a total expense of $394,- 462.55. Net above losses and expenses totaled $230,626.90 on the year's operations. Net income added to surplus $219,184.28. Assets at the close of the year were $733,- 265.05, and surplus $484,390.21. During the year 1937 the company wrote the largest volume of growing crop hail insurance in its history or approximately $18,000,000. To conform to the new insurance code for Illinois, the company on January' 1, joined a licensed rating bureau and adopted stand- ard rates on fire and windstorm insurance. Rates are now guaranteed on all except growing crop hail insurance. The contin- gency or assessment feature has been re- moved from all fire and wind insurance contracts. Losses paid during the year were as follows: fire $151,124.70 (premium .15291,- 086.95), windstorm loss $20,702.35 (pre- mium $93,100.54), growing crop hail in- surance $20,466.81 (premium $237,366.38). Favorable weather conditions together with the company's continued campaign of fire prevention were cited by the manage- ment as the reason for unusually low losses. A contest developed over the election of three directors to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of L. E. Lingenfelter, Ullin, Geo. Lenhart, Georgetown, and George F. Tullock. Rock- ford. The nominating committee brought in a report recommending the election of the same three directors. Albert Hayes, Chillicothe, E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona, and W. A. Dennis, Paris were nominated from the floor. At the election held in the afternoon Tullock. Hayes and Houghtby were chosen to fill the vacancies. Resolutions (Contd.) Selection of Delegates RESOLVED, that Sections 9 and 11 of Article I of the By-Laws of Illinois Agri- cultural Association be amended to read as follows: Sec. 9. Delegates. The members of this Association in each county shall be repre- sented in all meeting of the Association by voting delegates. The voting delegates from each county shall consist of the President of the County Farm Bureau in such county and one other voting delegate, together with one additional voting delegate for each five hun- dred (500) members in the county engaged in the production of agricultural products, or major fraction thereof. Voting delegates, other than the President of the County Farm Bureau, shall be elected from and by the members in good standing in such county engaged in the production of agricultural products, in connection with the annual lAA Auto Insurance To Pay Greater Dividends A. E. RICHARDSON "The Company ia in a strong financial condition." meeting of the County Farm Bureau, except that the members present in such meeting may provide that such delegates shall be elected by the Board of Directors of the County Farm Bureau. Due notice of such election shall be given. The Vice-President of the County Farm Bureau shall serve as alternate for the President of the County Farm Bureau and alternates for the other delegates may be selected by the members or in such manner as the members may author- ize. An officer of the County Farm Bureau shall furnish proper credentials to the dele- gates. The President of the County Farm Bureau shall serve as a delegate during his incumbency of such office and other voting delegates shall serve until the election and acceptance of their duly qualified successors. The number of members engaged in the production of agricultural products in any county shall be determined by dividing the total number of dollars of membership dues (excluding dues of associate members) re- ceived from such county during the im- mediately preceding fiscal year of the As- sociation by five, provided that in no case shall such number exceed the book member- ship of such county (excluding associate members), as recorded in the books of the Association at the close of such fiscal year. Sec. 11. Voting by Delegates. The vot- ing delegates from each county shall repre- sent the members of the Association within such county and shall vote on all matters before the annual meeting or any special meeting of this Association including the election of directors and officers as herein provided. The delegates of any county shall be entitled to cast as many votes, jointly or divided equally between them, on any pro- position including the election of directors and officers, as there are members engaged in the production of agricultural products in the county determined as provided in Section 9 hereof. A NEW dividend schedule to become ef- **• fective April 1, 1938 with payment of a dividend of 10% on all auto insurance policies which have been in force continuous- ly for 21/2 years, and 20% on policies in force for a period of five years, was an- nounced by President Earl C. Smith at the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co. held in the Elks Club BIdg., Springfield, Jan. 26. This action, Mr. Smith explained, is pre- dicated on the theory that as, if and when the premium on any kind of coverage or group of cars shall not be sufficient to pro- vide and maintain the surplus at 75 per, cent of the annual earned premium of the company, then the premium for such class or group shall be adjusted accordingly. A careful study of the question as to the proper amount of surplus the company should maintain led to the conclusion by the directors and management that if the sur- plus of the company, aside from contingent reserves, was maintained at 75% of the an- nual earned premium, that amount would be adequate. 'Thus the average policyholder is required to contribute 20% of an annual premium for 2I/2 years and then 10% for 21/2 years more. In five years he will have contributed 75%? of the annual premium and thereafter he will receive a dividend of 20% of the piemium. The president's report revealed that ac- cidents had gained in frequency from 18.8 of the policyholders in 1933 to 40% in 1937. Total premium written during the year was $1,186,367.50. Earned premium was $1,- 127,336.99 and total losses incurred were $734,699.48. The loss ratio for the com- pany during the year was 65.2%. Operating expense was only 98% of earned premium which compares with 20 to 30% in the early days of the company. At the close of the year there were 60,- 378 auto and truck policies in force, 2531 farmer employers liability policies, and 1705 4-H calf club policies. Assets totaled $1,- 684,993.20 and surplus $825,719.95. Out of 24,197 claims filed during the year 1937, 23,875 were closed out by the end of the year. A reserve of $424,162 was set up to take care of claims not settled at Dec. 31, .1937. Manager A. E. Richardson traced the 10 years history of the company citing the changes which had been brought about in motor cars, traffic conditions, speed of driv- ing, number of accidents, laws affecting motorists, also the experience gained by the company in surveys to determine the cost of insurance in the different classifications and for cars of varying price range. He asserted that "the policy of the board of directors in requiring proof of the ade- quacy of the loss reserve and a careful com- putation of the unearned premium reserve is one of the most important steps taken by them to assure the members of the Farm Bureau that the Company is in a strong financial condition." Bond County Service Company returned $4,042.41 in preferred and patronage divi- dends at the annual meeting in Greenville, Dec. 18, following its first full year of oper- ation. ,0 <-^t /G •N /LC T /CC L A. A. RECOBD *»° v! !«"• „. dec** „ °^^ r Tot '""^ is bM^'^ oto«''"°' P Tot i«P*^ i, b»iV«^ «o«''"°° the ,^^^^-__^^^^^^^^ Offers You . ♦ •GUARANTEED RATES /NON-ASSESSABLE /LOW COST ON 5 YEAR BASIS •COOPERATIVE SETUP NOW A BIGGER AND BETTER FIRE and windstorm insurance policy is available for Illinois farmers and Farm Bureau members . . . and all on a cooperative non-profit basis. The new policy is BIGGER AND BETTER because: (1) on the low cost five-year advance payment plan you pay practically the same as un- der the old assessment schedule BUT WITHOUT ANY CONTINGENT LIABILITY; (2) rates are guaranteed . . . there can't be any further assess- ment; (3) you still have a chance to share in dividends if a reduction in losses justifies such action. '• For Further Details About The New Policy See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office Amount, CHICAGO, „.u^^^^ HOjfE AT K£AD ^O^K POLICY FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET n H I r A n n THE END OF CRIME'S TRAIL Tower-top view of the Pontiac State Penitentiary. The State Police radio tower near the prison walla stands as a symbol of justice and protection for law-abiding citizena — warning to criminals. By F. ARTHUR CARNAHAM, State Police Radio Operator, Pontiac y^T IS to the advantage of every l)! citizen of Illinois, and especially \J^ farmers, that they realize we have one of the most up-to-date State PoHce Radio Systems now in operation. Simply knowing of its existence is not enough. They should utilize it. The time element is extremely im- portant in police work, and radio makes this time element, the shortest possible. Through radio, all Illinois State Police officers, and the greater majority of Sher- iff's and Gty Police are notified im- mediately concerning a crime, whether it be a bank robbery or the theft of chickens, hogs, or cattle. This means that all of these law enforcing agencies will be on the lookout for the criminals from that time on. An important point is definite infor- mation concerning the description of the criminals, car used, license, and direction of travel. WEAPONS IN THE WAR AGAINST CRIME Microphone, control console, transmit- ters and receivers are tools with which police fight modem criminals who roam rural highways in high-powered cars and trucks. sfET -.^H' Police Radio Aids In Gontrolling Rural Crime • • How You Can Help Your Police Offi- cers Run Dourn Thieves and Other Laur Breakers — - The procedure for notifying the radio system is varied depending upon the loca- tion of the crime. It will always be quickest to notify the nearest State Police Headquarters. They are located at Sterl- ing, Elgin, Chicago, Blue Island, Joliet, Pontiac, Rock Island, Peoria, Springfield, Champaign, CoUinsville, Effingham, and DuQuoin. The next best is to notify one of the city or county radio stations which are in direct contact with the State Radio system. Third best is to notify your local authorities, city or county. However, in doing this ALWAYS in- sist that they IMMEDIATELY notify the nearest State Police Radio Station. The State Police are not trying to in- terfere with the local police in their duties, but are merely trying to co-operate with them to the fullest extent. Any THE TOWER IS AN ANTENNA The 329 foot steel tower rests on three porcelain insulators. They are the steel- banded objects between the steel-work and the concrete base and carry the tower's full weight. city or county police system which fails to co-operate with the state system is simply denying the people of the com- munity this great added protection, made possible by our present Governor Henry Horner. It is hard for local police to cope with the modern criminal witli his high-pow- ered cars and trucks. They are often out of his jurisdiction before he has time to act. State police are not hampered with city and county boundary lines. Even state lines are eliminated with Radio on the job to broadcast the news of an escaping criminal across the line. TTiere are seven 1000 watt stations lo- cated throughout the state broadcasting on 1610 kilocycles, as follows: Chicago, northeast; Sterling, northwest; Pontiac, northcentral ; Macomb, west; Springfield, the control station, central; Effingham, southcentral ; and DuQuoin, south. Chi- cago, Springfield, and DuQuoin are open 24 hours daily. The other four stations Operate from 8 AM to 10 or 12 PM and are subject to call at any time in case of an emergency. Besides the Radio stations operated by the state there are several county and city stations which handle traffic directly with the State system. These include: Rock- ford City Police, LaSalle county Sheriff's office at Ottawa, DeWitt county Sheriff's office at Clinton, Macon county Sheriff's office at Decatur, Urbana City Police, and Peoria City Police. Undoubtedly others will be added from time to time. The System also has direct contact with all neighboring states, and through these states, with all others that have radio systems. "CALLING WQPP — CALLING WQPPI" When call letters of the Pontiac station Dash— another crime has been committed. Each of seven stations is equipped with sound proof, air-conditioned operating rooms for the protection of delicate radio instruments. 28 L A. A. RECORD George Washington Farmer an ii^^V IRST in better farming, > : ^"^T^r first in love of farm life ^J^ and first to vision a nation grown Trom the soil." Such is the esti- mate of one author of George Washing- ton as a farmer. A visitor to Mt. Vernon in 1785 said that his host's "greatest pride is to be the first farmer in America. He is quite a Cincinnatus." George Washington inherited an estate of 2600 acres in 1754 when his older brother Lawrence died. The tract was located in lower Virginia, described as "a high, dry and healthy country 300 miles by water from the sea." The history of Mt. Vernon begins in 1 674 when Lord Culpepper conveyed to Nicholas Spencer and Lieutenant-Colonel John Washing- ton 5,000 acres of land "situated and be- ing within the said territory in the coun- ty of Stafford in the freshes of the Potto- mocke River and . . . bounded betwixt two Creeks." John Washington's half was left to his son Lawrence, and, by Lawrence's will, it was left to his daugh- ter Mildred. She sold it to the father of George, who, by his will, left it to his son Lawrence, with a reversion to George should Lawrence die without issue. The original house was built about 1740, and the place was named Mount Vernon by Lawrence, in honor of Ad- miral Vernon, under whom he had served at Carthagena. After the death of Lawrence, the estate of 2600 acres came under Washington's management, and from 1754 it was his home, as it had been practically even in his brother's life. Twice Washington materially enlarged the house at Mount Vernon, the first time in 1760 and the second in 1785, and a visitor reports, what his host must have told him, that "it's a pity he did not build a new one at once, for it cost him nearly as much to repair the old one." George Washington by his own ad- mission loved the farm. "Agriculture has ever been the favorite amusement of my life," he said. "The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better pleased I am with them; insomuch, that I can find nowhere so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits." On one occasion he said: "My country- men are too much used to corn blades and com shucks; and have too little knowledge of the profit of grass lands. " In that day destructive farming was the rule; soil conservation was unknown. Discussing the question further in 1791 he said: "The aim of the farmers in this country (if they can be called farm- ers) is, not to make the most they can from the land, which, is or has been cheap, but the most of the labour, which is dear; the consequence of which has been much ground has been scratched over and none cultivated or improved as it ought to have been; whereas a farmer in England, where land is dear, and labour cheap, finds it to his inter- est to improve and cultivate highly; that he may reap large crops from a small quantity of ground. That the last is the true, and the first an erroneous poliq-, I will readily grant; but it requires time to conquer bad habits, and hardly anything short of necessity is able to accomplish it. That necessity is ap- proaching by pretty rapid strides. "A piece of land is cut down, and kept under constant cultivation, first in tobacco, and then in Indian corn (two very exhausting plants), until it will yield scarcely anything; a second piece is cleared, and treated in the same man- ner; and then a third and so on, until probably there is but little more to clear. When this happens, the owner finds him- self reduced to the choice of one of three things — either to recover the land he has ruined, to accomplish which, he has perhaps neither the skill, the industry, nor the means ; or to retire beyond the mountains; or to substitute quantity for quality, in order to raise something. The latter has been generally adopted, and, with the assistance of horses, he scratches over much ground, and seeds it, to very little purpose. " Like all other planters in lower Vir- ginia in Colonial times, George Wash- ington's crop was first tobacco, and more tobacco; but from the first this one-crop system displeased him, originally, per- haps, because his land was not of the best quality for this crop; but more because of its effect on the soil, the special labor requirements, and the com- plications of its marketing. He was one of the first large planters to diversify his crops. Still, in 1759, he made 37,- 000 f>ounds of tobacco and in 1763 almost 90,000 pounds; but by 1773 it had fallen to 5,000 pounds, and it was never a main crop thereafter, though he continued to raise a small quantity down to 1789. Wheat became his substitute as the chief crop; and, in spite of other plants, so remained. In 1769 he sold 6,246 bushels, but later he milled the w-heat himself and sold the flour. Most of his flour went ultimately to the West Indies; and from it the greatest part of the farm revenue probably came. He experimented widely in its culture, tried various ways to prevent rust or the Hessian fly from spoiling the crop, tried various plows, and made a plow on his own plan. He also invented a barrel drill. He esti- mated the proper time to begin reaping and the progress of the cradlers, in- vested in threshing machines and had a threshing floor in his new round barn instead of outside as was the accepted custom. Besides wheat he raised other grains — corn, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, which last was also plowed under as a fertilizer. But these were mainly for domestic consumption. Com gave him much trouble, and his land, not being esp>ecially fertile, was not favorable for the crop. At times he had to purchase com to make up the quantity necessary for the slaves' food allowance. The plan- tation was almost self-sustaining, for he cultivated hay crops of various varieties, including alfalfa which he called lucerne, and more common vegetables — roots , •■ ■. (Continued on page 31) bRD FEBRUARY. 1938 29 •-.^•l**' ' Police Radio Aids In Controlling Rural Crime THE END OF CRIME'S TRAIL Tower-top view of the Pontiac State Penitentiary. The State Police rodio tower near the prison walls stands as a symbol of justice and protection for law-abiding citizens — warning to criminals. By r. ARTHUR CARNAHAW. Slii/e Police RiUiio OpenUor. Poiu/m- yfT IS to the advantage of even- iJI citizen of Illinois, and especially \^_^ farmers, that they realize we have one of the most up-to-date State Police Radio Systems now in operation. Simply knowing of its existence is not enough. They should utilize it. Tlie time element is extremely im- portant in poliie work, and radio makes this time clement, the shortest possible. Through radio, all Illinois State Poiitc officers, and the gre.iter majority of Sher- iff's and (jty Police are notified im- mediately concerning a crime, whether it be a bank robbery or the theft of chickens, hogs, or cattle. This means that all of these law enforcing agencies will be on the lookout for tiie criminals from that time on. An important point is definite infor- mation concerning the description of the criminals, car used, license, and direction of travel. WEAPONS IN THE WAR AGAINST CRIME Microphone, control console, transmit- ters and receivers are tools with which police light modern criminals who roam rural highways in high-powered cars and trucks. • • • • How You Can Help Your Police Offi- cers Run Doivn Thieves and Other Laur Breakers — - The procedure for notifying the radio system is varied depending upon the loca- tion of the crime. It will always be cjuickest to notify the ne.trest State Police Headquarters. Fhey are located at Sterl- ing, Elgin, (Chicago, Blue Island, Joliet, Pontiac. Rock Island, Peoria, Springfield, Champaign, Collinsville, Effingham, and DuQuoin. The next best is to notify one of the city or county radio stations which are in direct contact with the State Radio system. Tliird best is to notify your local authorities, city or county. However, in doing tins ALWAYS in- .sist that they IMMEDIATELY notify the nearest State Police Radio Station. The State Police are not trying to in- terfere with the local police in their duties, but are merely trying to co-operate with them to the fullcNt extent. Any THE TOWER IS AN ANTENNA The 329 ioot steel tower rests on three porcelain insulators. They are the steel- banded objects between the steel-work and the concrete base and carry the toner's iull weight. city or county police system which fails to co-operate with the state system is simply denying the people of the com- munity this great added protection, made possible by our present Governor Henry Horner. It is hard for local police to cope vvith the modern criminal with his high-pow- ered cars and trucks. They are often out of his jurisdiction before he h.is time to act. State police are not hampered with city and county boundary lines. Even state lines are eliminated with Radio on the job to broadcast the news of an escaping criminal across the line. There are seven 1000 watt stations lo- cated throughout the state broadcasting on 1610 kilocycles, as follows: Chicago, northeast; Sterling, northwest; Pontiac, northcentral ; Macomb, west; Springfield, the control station, central; Effingham, southcentral ; and DuQuoin, south. Chi- cago, Springfield, and DuQuoin are open 24 hours daily. The other four stations operate from 8 AM to 10 or 12 PM and are subject to call at any time in case of an emergency. Besides the Radio stations operated by the state there are several county and city stations which handle traffic directly with the State system. These include: Rock- ford City Police, LaSallc county Sheriffs office at Ottawa. DeWitt county Sheriff's office at Clinton, Macon county Siieriff's office at Decatur, Urbana Citj' Police, and Pc-oria City Police. Undoubtedly others will be added from time to time. The System also has direct contact with all neighboring states, and through these states, with all others that have radio systems, •CALLING WQPP — CALLING WQPPr' When call letters of the Pontiac station (lash — another crime has been committed. Each of seven stations is equipped with sound proof, air-conditioned operoting rooms lor the protection of delicate radio instruments. 28 I. A. A. RECORD George Washington Fanner li IRST in better farming, first in love of farm life and first to vision a nation ^urown from the soil. " Such is the esti- mate of one author of Geori;e Washing- ton as a farmer. A visitor to Mt, Vernon in I7!^'i said that his host's 'greatest pride is to he the first farmer in America He is t|uite a Cintinnatus." George Washington inherited an estate of 260(1 acres in l?")! when liis older brother Lawrence died. The tract was located in lower Virginia, described as a high, dry and healthy country 3('0 miles by Neater from the sea. " Tiie history of Mt. \'ernon begins in Ki"! when Lord C uljx'pper con\eyed to Nicholas Spencer and Lieutenant-Colonel John Washing- ton 5,000 acres of land situated and be- ing within the said territory in the coun- ty of Stafford in the freshes of the Potto- mocke River and . . . bounded betwixt two Oeeks." John Washington's half was left to his son Lawrence, and. by Lawrence's will, it was left to his daugh- ter Mildred. She sold it to the father of George, who, by his will, left it to his son Lawrence, w ith a reversion to George should Lawrence die without issue. The original house was built about 17-10, and the place was named Mount Vernon by Lawrence, in honor of Ail- miral Vernon, under whom he had served at Carthagena. After tiie death of Lawrence, the estate of 2600 acres came under Washington's management, and from l?*)! it was his home, as it had been pr.icti^allv even in his brother's life. Twice Washington materially enlarged the hou.se at Mount Vernon, the first time in f^rtO and the second in 17S5, and a visitor reports, what his host must have told him. that it's a pity he did not build a new one at once, for it cost him nearly as much to repair the old one." George Washington by his own ad- mission loved the farm. "Agriculture has ever been the favorite amusement of my life. " he said. "The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better pleased I am with them ; insomuch, that I can find nowhere so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits." On one occasion he said: "My country- men are too much used to corn blades and corn shucks: and liave too little knowledge of the profit of grass lands." In that day destructive farming ua-> the rule; soil conservation was unknown Discussing the c]uestion further in l"^)l he said: "The aim of the farmers in this country (if they can be called farm ers) is, not to make the most they can from the land, which, is or his been cheap, but the most of the labour, which is dear; the consequence of which has been much ground has been scratched over and none cultivated or improve^t as it ought to have been ; w hereas .i farmer in England, where l.md is dear, and labour cheap, finds it to his inter- est to improve and cultivate highly ; that he may reap large crops from a small quantity of ground. That the last is the true, and the first an erroneous poliiv, F will readily grant; but it requires time to conc]uer bad habits, and hardlv anything short of necessitv is able to accomplish it. That necessity is ap pro.iching by pretty rapid strides A piece of land is cut down, and kept under constant ctiltivation, first in tobacco, and then in Indian corn (two \ery exhausting plants), until it will yield scarcely anything: a second piec- is cleared, and treated in the same iiian- ner: and then a third and so on. until probably there is but little more to clear. When this happens, the owner finds him self reduced to the choice of one of three things — either to recover the lanii he has ruined, to accomplish which, he has perhaps neither the skill, the industry, nor the means: or to retire beyond the mountains; or to substitute quantity for tjuality, in order to raise soinething. The latter has been generally adopted, xid. with the assistance of horses, he scratches over much ground, and seeds it, to verv little purpose." Like all other planters in lower V^ir- ginia in Colonial times, George Wash- ington's crop was first tobacco, and more tob.icco; but from the first this one crop system displeased him. originally, per- liaps. because his land w.is not of the !>est quality for this crop; but more because of its effeit on the soil, the special labor requirements, and the com- plications of its marketing. He was one of the first large planters to diversify Ins crops. Still, in l"*!*;. he made ^7,. (HH) [-(ounds of tobano and in l~fiS almost 90.000 pounds; but by l~~s it had fallen to ^.000 pounds, and it was never a main crop thereafter, though he continued to raise a small quantity down to l~S'; Wheat Ix-came his substitute as the chief crop; and. in spite of other plants, so remained. In \7&) he sold 6.2 46 bushels, but later l>e milled the wheat himself and sold the flour. Most of his tlour went ultimately to the West In, lies, and from it the gre.ttest part of the farm revenue probably came. He experimented widely in its culture, tried varioiis ways 10 prevent rust or the Hessian dy I rem spoiling the crop, tried various plows, and made a plow on his own plan. He also invented a b.irrel drill. He esti- mated the proper time to begin reaping .ind the progress of the iradlers, in- vested in threshing machines and had a threshing floor in iiis new round barn instead ol outside as was the accepted custom, Hesidcs wheat he raised other gruns - coin, oats, barley, rye. buckwheat, which last was also plowed under as a fertilizer. But these were mainly for domestic consumption. Corn fi.wi: him much trouble, and his l.ind. not being especially fertile, was not favorable for the crop At times he had to purchase corn to make up the cjuantity necessary for the slaves' food allowance. The plan- tation was almost self-sustaining, for he cultivated hay crops of various varieties, including alfalfa which he called lucerne, and more comtnon vegetables - - roots ^RD FEBRUARY, 1938 29 At the left is a heretofore un- published picture of Abraham Lin- coln. (A reprint of this picture suit- able for framing vrill be sent on receipt of 20c in stamps.) It is the artist's conception of how the President appeared after a trip behind the lines of the Union Army in Virginia early in the Civil War. The Union Army had met one discouraging defeat after another by General Lee, the Confederate commander. Finally President Lin- coln relieved General loseph Hooker of his command of the Army of the Potomac and gave it to General George G. Meade. General Meade later pursued Lee with such vigor that he forced the Confederates to turn and fight at Gettysburg. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Federal troops. In this picture Lincoln is seen as a discouraged man. He had paused to rest in a cabin near the battle lines and was thinking over his tremendous responsibilities, won- dering perhaps whether he had mode a wise choice in putting Meade in command. Auditing Association Meets Springfield, Illinois, Jan. 26. — How 14 years of careful, systematic audits have con- tributed to the success of the cooperative movement among Illinois farmers was re- lated here today to 500 directors and man- agers of cooperatives who attended the 15th annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association. Manager Fred E. Ringham of Chicago reported that a total of 431 audits were completed for the 342 member cooperatives. "Through the auditing service, farmers' investments in coojjerative business ventures have been safeguarded, and information has been made available to managers and direc- tors as a basis for planning Dudgets, form- ulating policies and controlling operating practices," Ringham said. "Such a service is essential for success under the complicated and highly-competitive conditions that con- front business today." Based on conservative estimates, the amount of business transacted by the coip- panies audited by the Association last year totals at least fifty million dollars per year, Ringham reported. The Association has six full-time senior auditors assisted by extra auditors during the rush periods. Branch offices are maintained at Springfield, Gales- burg and Champaign. Member organiza- tions include County Farm Bureaus, County Home Bureaus, cooperative farmers' eleva- tors, livestock marketing associations, co- operative creameries and milk producers' associations, farm supply companies, mutual insurance companies and others. "The Illinois Agricultural Auditing Asso- ciation has contributed much to the success of most of the successful farmers' co-opera- tives in the state," J. H. Lloyd, State Direc- tor of Agriculture said. The Illinois Cooperative Act was amended in 1931 to permit the dissolution of co- operatives that failed to submit annual re- ports to the state department. There is need for another amendment which would (Continued on page 33) G. Washington (Continued from page 29) and legumes. For home consumption he also raised flax and the early diaries mention hemp, but not cotton. The popular conception is that George Washington was primarily a planter. This is not true. He was an extensive livestock raiser for that time. The estate carried large herds of cattle, including the oxen that did the plowing, harrowing and other heavy work. A dairy was operated separately from the farms, but this barely furnished enough butter for home use. He had a very substantial flock of sheep and a great many hogs that were allowed to run at large in the woodland. In 1799 his manager valued his entire livestock at nearly $35,000. It required approximately 300 people to operate Washington's estate, most of whom were slaves who were treated kindly by their master. Washington believed in making the farm pay its way. He was practical. One of his standing orders to the farm man- ager was to "buy nothing you can make within yourselves." Most of the things the plantation could not produce were ordered yearly from Great Britain, and after the annual delivery of the bills, the estate could look for little outside help. Nearly everything was bought in yearly supplies. "The system compelled each plantation to be a little world unto itself. Washington was always land hungry. He added various tracts to the original estate until before his death he owned some 8,000 acres divided into five farms and woodlands. He also carried on fish- eries, a ferry and a flour mill attached to his holdings. Washington, the planter, was bom to the single crop system of farming, tobac- co. The rank growth of this plant soon exhausted the land and compelled aban- donment of the worked lands and clear- ings of new fields to be in turn sub- jected to nature's ravages. Destructive farming was the rule; conservation was unknown. Washington was far ahead of his time as a farmer. He recognized the national danger in continual soil depletion and abandonment. While he was practical, he was also interested in everything new in agriculture. His diaries are full of his experiments ; tests of plowing and ditch- ing; tests of a variety of seeds in various soils and combination of fertilizers; tests of treatment of seeds before planting. He was a horticulturist and was familiar with grafting on apple trees. He carried on breeding experiments with his live- stock, and was interested in new inven- tions to lighten farm labor. Most of Washington's interest in farming was developed after his service in the war, although at that time he deplored the necessity of being away from his plantation. While in the army he wrote: "To sf>eak within bounds, ten thousand pounds (approximately $50,- 000) will not compensate the losses I might have avoided by being at home and attending a little to my own con- cerns." He was modest about his abilities as a farmer. On one occasion he said: "I never possessed much skill in the art; and nine years' total inattention to it, has added nothing to a knowledge which is best understood from practice." To a contemporary farmer he wrote: "I think with you that the life of the husbandman of all others is most delect- able. It is honorable, it is amusing, and, with judicious management, it is profit- able. To see plants rise from the earth and flourish by the sufserior skill and bounty of the laborer fills a contempla- tive mind with ideas which are more easy to be conceived than expressed. ' George Washington corresponded a great deal with an English agricultural expert. He wrote numerous letters to Arthur Young, a well-known English countryman. In 1794 he said: "I know of no pursuit in which more real and imfKjrtant services can be rendered any country, than by improving its agriculture — its breeds of useful animals — and other branches of a husbandman's cares; nor can I conceive any plan more con- ducive to this end than the one you have introduced for bringing to view the actual state of them in all parts of the Kingdom. "For the sake of humanity, it is devoutly to be wished, that the manly employment of agriculture, and the hu- manizing benefit of commerce, would supersede the waste of war, and the rage of conquest; that the swords might be turned into ploughshares, the spears into pruning hooks, and, as the Scriptures ex- press it, 'the Nations learn war' no more." While in that day fanning was a scattered enterprise with many large un- developed estates, Washington believed in organization of farmers. In 1797 he said: "I have endeavored both in a pub- lic and private character to encourage the establishment of Boards of Agriculture in this country, but hitherto in vain: . . . Since the first establishment of the Na- tional Board of Agriculture in Great Britain, I have considered it as one of the most valuable institutions of modem times, and conducted with so much ability and zeal as it apf>ears to be under the auspices of Sir John Sinclair, must be productive of great advantages to the nation and to mankind in general." FEBRUARY. 1938 31 \:-:> h b t( u p i> ai f. P t( R fi ai ol bi ti H to o| as ci, of ti' to in or P< *^n Z.^ ^Akg^ w .s—f-rzu/tuiit JLiiti.\'lii At the left is a heretofore un- published picture of Abraham Lin- coln. (A reprint of this picture suit- able for framing will be sent on receipt of 20c in stamps.) It is the artist's conception of how the President appeared after a trip behind the lines of the Union Army in Virginia early in the Civil War. The Union Army had met one discouraging defeat after another by General Lee. the Confederate commander. Finally President Lin- coln relieved General loseph Hooker of his command of the Army of the Potomac and gave it to General George G. Meade. General Meade later pursued Lee with such vigor that he forced the Confederates to turn and fight at Gettysburg. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Federal troops. In this picture Lincoln is seen as a discouraged man. He had paused to rest in a cabin near the battle lines and was thinking over his tremendous responsibilities, won- dering perhaps whether he had made a wise choice in putting Meade in command. Auditing Association Meets Spnnj;fii-ld. Illinois, J.in. 26 — How 1 1 years of c.irtful. systcin.itic audits have con- tnbuttil to the success of the cooperative movement amonj; Illinois farmers was re- lated here today to 500 directors and man- agers of cooperatives who attended the 15th annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association, Manager Fred I:. Ringham of Chicago reported that a total of 4^1 audits were completed for the ?12 member cooperatives. Through the auditing service, farmers' investments in cooperative business ventures have been safeguarded, and information has been made available to managers and direc- tors as a basis for planning budgets, form- ulating policies and controlling operating practices," Ringham said. "Such a service is essential for success under the complicated and highly-competitive conditions that con- front business today." Based on conservative estimates, the amount of business transacted by the com- panies audited by the Association last year totals at least fifty million dollars per year, Ringham reported. The Association has six full time senior auditors assisted by e^i'tra auditors during the rush periods. Branch offices are maintained at Springfield, Gales- burg and Champaign. Alember organiza- tions include County Farm Bureaus, County Home Bureaus, cooperative farmers' eleva- tors, livestock marketing associations, co- operative creameries and milk producers' associations, farm supply companies, mutual insurance companies and others. "The Illinois Agricultural Auditing Asso- ciation has contributed much to the success of most of the successful farmers' coopera- tives in the state, " J. H. Lloyd, State Direc- tor of Agriculture said. The Illinois Cooperative Act was amended in 19.^1 to permit the dissolution of co- operatives that failed to submit annual re- ports to the state department. There is need for another amendment which would (Continued on page 33> G. Washington and lepumcs. For lionic consumption he also r.iiseci flax .ind the early di,iries mention hemp, jiiit not cotton. llie popular conception is that Georji^e Washington was primarily a planter. This i,s not true. He was an extensive livestock raiser for that time. The estate carried larye herds of cattle, incliidini; the oxen that did the plowine. harrouint; and other heavy work. A dairy was operated separately from the farms, but this barely furnished enough butter for home use. He hail a very substantial flock of sheep and a |;rcat many ho<;s that were allowed to run at large in the woodland. In 1799 his manager vakieil his entire livestock at nearly S3'>.(I00. It required approximately .lOO people to operate Washington's estate, most of whom were slaves who were treated kindly by their master. Washington believed in making tlie farm pay its way. He was practical. One of his standing orders to the farm man- ager was to "buy nothing you can make within yoursehes. " Most oi the things the plantation could not produce were ordered yearly from Great Britain, and after the annual delivery of the bills, the estate could look for little outside help. Nearly everj-thing was bought in yearly supplies, nie system compelled e.icli plantation to be a little world unto itself. Washington was always land hungry- He added various tracts to the original estate until before his death he owned some 8,000 acres divided into t'tve farnis and woodlands. He also carried on fish- eries, a ferry and a flour mill attached to his holdings. Washington, the planter, was born to the single crop system of farming, tobac- co. Tlie rank growth of this plant soon exhausted the land and coinpelled aban- donment of the worked lands and dear ings of new fields to be m turn sub- jected to nature's ravages. Destructive farming was the rule : conservation was unknown. Washington was far ahead of his time as a farmer. He recognized the national danger in continual soil depletion and abandonment. While he was practical, he was also interested in everything new in agriculture. His diaries are full of his experiments; tests of plowing and ditch- ing ; tests of a variety of seeds in various soils and combination of fertilizers; tests of treatment of seeds before planting. He was a horticulturist and was familiar with grafting on apple trees. He carried on breeding experiments with his live- stCKk, and was interested in new inven- tions to lighten farm labor. Most of W.ishingtons interest in farming was developed after his service in the war. although at that tinie he deplored the necessity of bcmg away from his plantation. \\'hile in the army he wrote: "To speak within bounils. ten thousand pounds (approxiiiiately $^0.- OOO) will not compc-nsalc the losses I might have avoiilcd by being at home and attending a little to my own con- icrns. ' He was niodest about his abili'.es as a tanner. On one occasion he said: I ne\cr possesseil mudi skill in the art; and nine years total inattention to it, has added nothing to a know ledge which is best understcKjd froin pr.ictice. " To a contemporary farmer he wrote: I think with you that the life of the husbandman of all others is most delc-ct- able. It is honorable, it is amusing, and, with judicious management, it is profit- able, lo see |-ilants rise from the earth .-.nd flourish by the superior skill and boimty of the laborer fills a contempla- tive mind with ideas which are more easy to be conceived than expressed. ' George Washington corresponded a great deal with an Hnglish agricultural expert. He wrote numerous letters to Arthur ^'oung, a well-known Tnglish countryman. In 1791 he said: "I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered any country, than by iinproving its agri( ulture its breeds of useful animals and other branches of a husbandman's cares; nor can I conteive any plan more con- ducive to this end than the one yo'i have introduced for bringing to view the actual state of them in all parts of the Kingdom. "I'or the sake of humanity, it is devoutly to be -wished, that the manly employnient of agriculture, and the hu- manizing benefit of commerce, would supersede the waste of war, and the rage of cone]uesl; that the swords might be turned into ploughshares, the spears into pruning hooks, and. as the Scriptures ex- press it. the Nations learn war' no more. ' While in that day farming was a scattered enterprise with many large un- developed estates. Washington believed in organiz.ition of farmers. In 1 79" he s.ud: "I have endeavored both in a pub- lic and private character to encourage the establishment of Boards of Agriculture in this country, but hitherto in vain: . . . .Since the first establishment of the Na- tional Board of Agriculture in Cireat Britain, I have considered it as one of the most valuable institutions of modern times, and conducted with so much ability and zeal as it appears to Ix under the auspices of Sir John Sinclair, must be productive of great advantages to the nation and to mankind in general.' FEBRUARY, 1938 31 The Other Half of the Farm Problem Dr. Louis H. Bean Shows Interdependence Betw^een Farm and City 100 Per Cent More Industrial Activity Needed, He Says HE Other Half of the Farm Problem," is to in- crease the purchasing pow- er of the low income groups in the cities. This is the message brought to the lAA convention January 28 under the above title by Dr. Louis H. Bean, economic adviser of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Dr. Bean's talk was a brilliant ex- position, supported by statistical facts, of the interdependence between farm and city. His talk was a plea also that organized farmers and their leaders broaden their outlook and co-operate in plans for greater industrial produc- tion, lower industrial prices, and bet- ter wages for the underpaid and under- privileged laborer in the city who draws only from $35 to |75 per month on the average the year "round. Bean reviewed a recent survey which showed that families with incomes of only $450 to $850 a year spend $40 out of each $100 increase in income for food. Similarly an increase of $100 in the income of families who get only $850 to $1250 a year wduld add $25 to $30 in food expenditures. Need Fuller Employment "Every farm organization," Dr. Bean said, "could well afford to have its leaders devote a substantial part of their time not only to the problem of economic well being and security in the average farm home but also to the ways and means of getting more in- dustrial production, fuller employment, more wage earnings, greater economic security for city wage earners. These are the two important parts of the farmers' problem — • neither of which can be neglected." The speaker expressed the view that there is a vast amount of under-con- sumption in America among the low income groups. Some effort has been made, he pointed out, by the AAA to distribute surplus farm products to those on relief without curtailing usual consumption, "but the funds available for this sound purpose are small com- pared with the amount of under-con- sumption that probably exists. "I have already pointed out that as far as the unemployed without income are concerned, surplus farm production given away free will not increase con- sumption, for jobs and incomes are necessary to pay for the processing, transportation, and distribution costs which in the aggregate bulk larger than the farmers' price for the raw material. Increased consumption among the low income groups would help a great deal, but here too, the real need is for more income, which in turn de- pends on fuller employment and bet- ter wages .... Recent information collected for thousands of families shows that most families in city, vil- lage and farm now spend for food be- tween 27 and 43 per cent of the money that goes for all living expenses. This constitutes the largest single item in the family budget. " Too Much Spread Bean supported the contention of Mayor LaGuardia of New York the previous night that the farmer gets too small a percentage of the consumers' food dollar. For instance, the econ- omist asserted, "a 10 cent loaf of bread has in it more than eight cents of costs other than the cost of wheat, and a dollar shirt has in it more than 80 cents of costs other than the cost of raw cotton .... The failure of many city people to understand these facts brought farmers a great deal of criticism .... Food costs in 1937, even with the advance in prices, took a smaller share of the average em- ployed workers earnings than in 1929. "In 1929 a typical food budget re- quired 35 per cent of annual earnings, in 1937 only 30 per cent, and after paying for the food bill the average employed worker in 1937 had nearly as much money left for other living costs as he had in 1929 .... The aver- age employed worker in 1937 really had a larger purchasing power in terms of goods and services than in 1929. The real difficulty was in the fact that in the first part of 1937 we still had over six to seven million people un- employed and on relief. These mil- lions needed jobs a hundred times more than they needed cheap food. "No one really benefits from low food prices that mean reduced farmer purchasing power for goods made by city workers. Many processors are in- clined to oppose the basic principle of the ever-normal granary program. That basic principle is a more even flow of farm products through the hands of processors and to the markets at prices that would fluctuate much less than they have in the past. A proposal to regularize the supply of farm products immediately suggests the avoidance of large surpluses at low prices and this immediately raises op- position on the part of some people because we have been taught that large volume at low prices means greater consumption. Some times and for some commodities this is true. It is particularly true for industrial products but not for those farm products for which the annual consumption is by habit rather stable as it is in the case of wheat, cotton, potatoes, and other farm products. "Processors are interested in large volume but the gains due to large vol- ume are often offset by losses due to falling prices and reduced purchasing power of producers and other groups .... Over the past 15 years for ex- ample, the processors of cotton would have gained from greater stability in the price of cotton and the volume go- ing to market. The reason is that cot- ton goods manufacturers tend to lose more when they process only five mil- lion bales than they gain when they process seven million bales; and they lose more when the price of cotton de- clines five cents per pound than they gain when the price rises five cents per pound. Packers Would Benefit ' "The meat packing industry also would benefit from more stable farm production and farm prices for they too, tend to lose more in years of a given price decline than they are able to make in a year of rising prices." Bean expressed the opinion that this country needs fully 100 per cent more industrial activity if unemployment is to disappear and farm prices and farm incomes restored. The fact that we had parity prices for farm products early in 193'7, he said, was due largely to the 1934 and 1936 droughts which re- sulted in small crops. "If we had had normal crops, parity prices even under the improved industrial conditions of early 1937 would not have been pos- sible. "Increased industrial production with 32 L A. A. RECORD in go- cot- lose mil- they they de- they per IS tarm had ;arly to re- had ider of pos- brith i the benefit of lower production costs passed on to farmers in lower prices of the things they buy and in lower costs of living in the cities is therefore the realistic supplement to the farmers eflForts to attain parity prices through the regularization of farm production." The four broad sources of further progress toward parity farm income presented by Mr. Bean to make up the present deficit of |l, 500,000,000 are: (1) Congressional appropriation which is not feasible; (2) restoration of our foreign markets, particularly for wheat, pork products, and cotton; (3) lower- ing of agricultural production costs; and (4) reducing the size of the farm Eopulation. If production costs are to e cut by lowering the prices of goods and services used in farm production an increase in industrial activity is a basic necessity. And if farm production costs are to be reduced by greater yields, more efficient feeding and more power machinery it would result in a still greater surplus of farm popula- tion. This would require more indus- trial activity, more jobs in the cities, so that both city unemployment and surplus farm labor may be absorbed. Members of the Association may se- cure a copy of Dr. Bean's complete address by writing the Department of Information, lAA 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago. TALENT NIGHT Springfield, III., Jan. 26: — A variety show that would have been a credit to a Rudy Vallee was presented here tonight by a dozen Illinois farm youths before an audience of 1500 Farm Bureau folks who are attending the 23rd annual convention of the Illinois Agricultural Association. The program consisted of numbers by the Sangamon county 4-H Club orchestra; piano accordian solos by Harriett Reimer, Lake county and Glenn Martin. Livingston coun- ty; an oration, "New Frontiers," delivered by Alfred Ruwe, member of Future Farmers of America, Logan county; impersonations by Glade Faber, Bureau county; a one act play, "The Roar of a Twist," directed by Allie Gibson, presented by the Blair Farm Bureau Community Unit, Randolph county; a reading by Mary Emma Hansen, 4-H Club member, McDonough county. Dr. William Dern, Cincinnati, Ohio, evoked roar after roar of laughter in spite of the fact that his subject was "It's No Laugh- ing Matter" and did not crack a smile. Frank F. Gingrich, lAA director of young peoples' activities and chairman of the talent night committee, was master of ceremonies. C. H. Becker, Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany, ably conducted the crowd in several roof-raising songs. Others on the talent committee were C. M. Seagraves and Cap Mast, both with the lAA. Talent Night, an innovation with the 23rd annual meeting of the lAA, was well re- ceived and many believe that it should be continued. A NEW RACE — SKILLED DBIVERSI The 16 finalist* in the State Skilled Driven contest are the outstanding lew repre- senting nearly 2000 rural young iolks who entered 42 county contests. County winners vied ior district honors in practical driving tests. Auditing Association (Continued from page 31) allow strict enforcement of the Act, the agri- culture director believes. Officers of the Association are as follows : Jesse L. Beery, Cerro Gordo, president; R. H. Voorhees, Jerseyville, vice-president; George E. Metzger, Chicago, secretary; R. A. Cowles, Bloomington. treasurer; Paul W. Harker, Tiivoli; W. J. Swayer, Gurnee: Burton Leamon, OIney. R. H. Voorhees and Paul W. Harker, whose terms transpired, were reelected. Manager Fred E. Ringham who has been with the Association for the past 14 years will leave Feb. 1 to become Secretary of the St. Loui.s Bank for Cooperatives in the Farm Credit Administration. The appointment of Clifford E. Strand, Chicago, certified public accountant, to suc- ceed Mr. Ringham, was announced. Strand was born 36 years ago on a McKean coun- ty, Pennsylvania, farm. He received a bach- elor of science degree in commerce from the University of Valparaiso, Indiana, in 1923. Since 1925 he has been a practicing C.P.A. in Chicago. George Chapman Passes George M. Chapman, 65, president of the White County Farm Bureau died at his home Thursday, January 20, 1938, after a brief illness. A familiar figure in Farm Bureau activities and a man to whom many went for advice, he will be missed by his associates. In October, 1933 he was elected president of the White County Farm Bureau and un- til his resignation in 1936 ably handled the many duties required of him. Mr. Chapman was also on the Board of the Wabash Valley Service Company and served as treasurer for six years. SKHABD DRIVERS Springfield, 111., Jan. 28: — An unassum- ing, slender farm yquth, Stephen Paydoo of Kendall county, was selected here today as the most skilled motor vehicle operator of more than 1800 rural young folks who competed earlier in 42 county contests spon- sored by the lAA safety department. County elimination contests were written examinations open to members of the local skilled drivers clubs. Points stressed in the quizzes were history of transportation, acci- dent statistics, rules of the road, knowledge of accident causes, nomenclature of the auto- mobile, functions of its principal parts and the social significance of the auto. Winners of county contests entered con- gressional district driving tests supervised by Illinois Highway Maintenance Police. With a policeman at his side, each driver was instructed to start, stop, drive in traf- fic, turn around and park his car. The auto was also inspected. Each driver was graded on his performance, attitude and perfection of his vehicle. The state contest for congressional dis- trict winners was a stiff written quiz. Cham- pion Paydon's paper was the only perfect one. Other contestants were not scored. Congressional district winners in the 193"' skilled drivers' contest were Clarence Aavang, McHenry county, 11th; Stephen Paydon, Kendall, 12th; Paul Virtue, Ogle, 13th; C. W. Ramsey, Mercer, I4th; Eugene Mittleberg, Adams, 15th; Betty French, Mar- shall-Putnam, 16th; Richard Dillion, Living- ston, 17th; Willard Viall, Kankakee, 18th; Joe Durflinger, Macon, 19th; Ronald Gord- ley. Brown, 20th; Marjorie Williams, Macoupin, 21st; James Smith, Bond, 22nd; Norval D. Reeter, Fayette, 23rd; Howard Colclasure, Clay, 24th; Kathryn Maes, Jack- son, 25th. One person has said that the chicken is the most useful of all farm animals because "you can eat it before it is born and eat it after it is dead." >RD FEBRUARY. 1938 33 EDITORIAL Ho Huml >^N a leading editorial entitled "No More Gushers," [/I the Saturday Evening Post (Dec. 4, '37) gives its ^^ official okeh to production control in the crude oil industry, made effective by the cooperation of government. Government oil proration, the Post emphasizes, is defen- sible because it conserves a valuable natural resource and produces more oil than would be the case with unrestricted competition. So far so good. Every fair-minded person will sub- scribe to this theory. But the real reason oil proration laws were enacted was to prevent overproduction from wrecking the price level, the same object farmers have in mind in de- manding surplus control legislation. All the arguments advanced by the Post to defend control of production and price in the oil industry can be used to support production and marketing control in agri- culture even to the point of conservation, for soil fertility is a valuable natural resource. Yet this publication has been most bitter in attacking the efforts of farmers to pre- vent cut-throat competition in producing basic farm crops from mining the soil and demoralizing farm prices. By what mental gymnastics, the Post can justify oil proration and condemn farm crop adjustment is beyond comprehension. The inconsistency of this editorial and attitude is typical of many critics of crop surplus control. Production and price control in every other industry except agriculture seems to be considered good business practice. It's only wrong when farmers attempt it. Next time you read of a new organization set up to "educate " the farmer and save him from regimentation or something equally as heinous, don't get excited. Take it easy. It won't last. They never do. The Age Of Propaganda )OING through some old files the other day, we ran across a folder full of literature and news clippings of propaganda agencies that have passed out of existence. We were reminded that five years ago the so-called American Federation of Business sponsored largely by the grain trade and other middlemen groups were stumping the state in the hope of discrediting cooperative marketing and the Farm Bureau. This agency fizzled out like many of its predecessors and today appears to be dead and buried. Another abortive effort to turn farmers against their best interests was made by the "Farmers' Independence Council, " an offshoot of another has been, the Liberty League. The Council seems to have passed on, too. It's an old trick for a trade group that wants to mould farmer opinion in the "right" channels, to create a paper organization with a misleading name and get someone with an R. F. D. address to front for it. Cooperation of the friendly newspaper is easily arranged, the propaganda mill starts grinding, and presently the air and the mails are full of words. Farmers have seen many such organizations come and go. But there seems to be no end of them. This is an age of propaganda. At this moment a new one is prob- ably emerging ready to battle for the rights and privileges — mostly privileges — of this, that, or the other estab- lished method or institution. The rank and file of busi- ness men are easy prey to propagandists and job seekers. Those Processing Taxes ^*^^ OLLOWING a recent exhaustive study of proc- ^"--^ essing taxes levied on farm products under the ^^_y original Triple A act, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics concludes "that there is little evidence to indi- cate that the processors of any of the commodities upon which the processing taxes were levied bore any appreciable proportion of these taxes, with the possible exception of certain corn and tobacco products. "In most cases," it was pointed out, "the evidence seems to be conclusive that the tax was passed on to con- sumers in the form of higher prices, or was taken from the price which otherwise would have been paid for the raw material, or was shifted partly "in each of these directions." The study shows that margins obtained by the proc- essors increased either immediately before or at the time of the imposition of the taxes, by amounts about equivalent to or greater than the respective taxes, and decreased by like amounts upon removal of the taxes. This conclusion by an impartial fact-finding agency which has been quoted and lauded on numerous occasions by opponents of crop adjustment is noteworthy. It sup- ports the contentions of farmers who generally believe that the processors had no right to the processing taxes retained as a "wind-fall " by the Supreme Court decision. Reduce The Industrial Tariff ' |OL. FRANK KNOX, editor of the Chicago News is to be warmly commended for his recent candid address at Cleveland advocating a retreat from the high industrial tariff. Tracing the history of the tariff movement and its influence in political life. Col. Knox said: "This grouing domination of government by powerful interests enabled them to enjoy a monopoly of the domestic market. This provoked resentment among the consuming class who complained they were compelled to pay excessive prices. This was paralleled by a growing sense of dissatisfaction among farmers over high tariff rates that provided an indirect subsidy to highly protected industries, increasing the cost of every- thing the farmer must buy, the while he was compelled to sell his surplus products in a free world market." The argument that a reduction of high industrial tariffs will deprive workmen of jobs does not hold water. On the contrary it will force the monopolists to find ways and means of lowering production costs and prices. The ultimate result will be greater consumer demand, larger production, and more employment for labor. It has been proved time and time again that low cost, large scale pro- duction results in greatest profits and highest wage scales. Henry Ford and the motor industry is an outstanding example, an industry that has developed in this country without protection. L A. A. RECORD WORKING FOR YOO MO UI N E ^^^^^^^^^^ ■ ^ ft ^ <^^ ^s \ 1 ^4 ^^^ ^ ^^' » 1 ^' -^•.. / flIfT ,-y 18*2 -Til •ugT^uiBUO _ox 'v^or '3 109 •8JX0H 'V ^-i^Fl ^ s^^-SQ t44U >^ > lit*--- f. ' Get ^ our Neighbor to Join / acricultitral association/ ec^ i^mt -**► -^^a«: . 'V ''?J ^ , \ \' '^ V Y^.- ■'>m>- ^.v^:7ff^ :;/^^^i«*^- M V.v-V^ EXTRA 10% DIVIDEND FOR lAA AUTO POLICY HOIDERS ! FFECTIVE APRIL 1. 1938. AUTO and truck policyholders in the Illi- nois Agricultural Mutual whose insurance has been in force five years or more will receive an EXTRA TEN PER CENT dividend. This will bring the total dividend up to 20 per cent of the premium on this class of policies. THE NEW DIVIDEND PROGRAM WAS adopted by the board of directors of the com- pany in recognition of policyholders who have completed payment of their share of the surplus of the company. The new dividend schedule ! will hirther reduce the net cost of lAA auto in- surance giving members undoubtedly the low- est cost protection in effect anywhere in the country. A POUCY DIVIDEND OF 10 PER CENT ON policies in force 2V2 years or more has been in effect since the new cash premium plan with guaranteed maximum rates was launched in April, 1935. lAA AUTO POUCYHOLDERS AS A CLASS are careful drivers — preferred risks. The con- tinued observance of rules of safety by every policyholder is necessary to continue the com- pany's record-breaking low cost performance. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ?.S^ 608 South Dearborn Street • • • Chicago, Illinois THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD :"'^i ^■:^g^ ^nuBkw rm\ To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. MARCH, 1938 VOL 16 NO. 3 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota, III. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, Hi. Entered as second class matter at post office. MendotA, IllinoiE. September 11, 1936. AccepUnce for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. linois Agricultural Association Creates! State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFkees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo, E, Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomingtoo Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake t2th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbooa 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th _ Otto Steffey. Stronghurst 15th _ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th „...C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th...^ „ Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2l5t Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Edcert, Belleville 23fd _ Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing „ Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing _ H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell OflFice C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity _ George Thiem Safety. _...C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.-.J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Scrum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation..Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Cieameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor ^ARROWING and oats- <^# /•: sowing will be under f I way in Southern Illinois by the time this issue of the Record comes off the press. Farming un- der the new AAA of 1938 is not going to be a complicated job de- spite what opponents of surplus con- trol and fair farm prices have to say about it. The new AAA is going to help us farm the way we ought to farm anyway. The act doesn't dic- tate or tell you how much of any- thing you shall plant. No farmer is required to operate his farm on a sound, soil maintenance basis unless he wants to. But if he does insist on doing his worst to pile up sur- pluses and wreck the price level, then he shouldn't expect to get a com or wheat loan and share in parity pay- ments to the same extent as a co- operator. From Sterling, 111. Manager South- wick of the National Reemployment Service is reported to have said: "in spite of the large number of idle men now on relief we have nearly twice as many farm jobs open as we have men to fill them. The jobs are all good ones in comfortable homes and in some instances tenant houses are avaliable for married men. Most men who are on relief don't want to leave the city for the farm." paper of the Central Christian Church, Jacksonville this: "Central Christian Church office has received many requests for help from people willing to pay good wages and pro- vide employment. At present we are unable to meet this demand. No one seems to want to work. We have called dozens of jjeople and all in vain." Yet Morgan County Relief Ad- ministration reported a case load oo Feb. 1 of 1033 with 671 classed as employables. Whether or not these news reports are accurate, most of us believe that there are too many able-bodied per- sons on relief who don't want to work for a living; that they are look- ing to relief as a career and will not work so long as they can eat without it. We were brooght up in a home where work was glorified, where every child was taught to work if he expected to eat. There are no doubt a great many disabled and un- employable persons on relief, but there are others who should have practical rather than sentimental treatment. If it comes to a choice between starving and working, even a slacker will work. The Resettlement Administration has the unenviable task of resettling many home-loving people in Will- iamson county. III. who don't want to be resettled. A substantial num- ber of farmers in the western part of the county are irritated over the project there to dam Crab Orchard Creek, make a big lake, take over about three townships, reforest the land, stock the lake with fish, build cabins and make of it an extensive recreational center. Farm Bureau members there have asked the I A A, their state organization, to assist them in halting the project if pos- sible or at least to get fair compensa- tion for their farms and homes. From the Pastoral Helper, official Much of the land in the area is of little value, but that in the bottoms where some 46 Farm Bureau mem- bers reside is said to be the best in (Continued on page 7) MARCH, 1938 "V--, The AAA oi ms jf PROGRAM for agriculture „ /'Tr' ^*' P"' '^^ farmer on an ^ -^ / even footing with organized ana protected industry, and organized labor with their artificially high price and wage structures. This fundamentally is the purjjose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which passed the House February 10 (263 to 135) and went through the Senate February 14 by a vote of 56 to 31. The act is now in cflFect. The purpose clause of the Act says: "// is hereby declared to be the pol- icy of Congress to continue the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allot- ment Act, as amended, for the purpose of conserving national resources, pre- venting the wasteful use of soil fertil- ity, and of preserving, maintaining, and rebuilding the farm and ranch land resources in the national public interest: to accomplish these purposes through the encouragement of soil- building and soil-conserving crops and practices: to assist in the marketing of agricultural commodities for do- mestic consumption and for export: and to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in cotton, wheat, corn, to- ' bacco, and rice to the extent necessary to provide an orderly, adequate, and balanced flow of such commodities in interstate and foreign commerce through storage of reserve supplies, loans, marketing quotas, assisting farmers to obtain, insofar as prac- ticable, parity prices for such com- modities and parity of income, and assisting consumers to obtain an ade- quate and steady supply of such com- modities at fair prices." Three Point Program Stripped of its confusing details the long-awaited program provides: (1) a modified soil conservation program; (2) commodity loans which automatically go into effect when prices fall; and (3) sur- plus crop storage on the farm when sur- pluses threaten to smash fair price levels. There will be no contract to sign in this program. You either comply, which means you operate your farm according to generally accepted principles of soil conservation and good farm practice and receive the full benefits of the program, or you don't comply and receive lesser benefits. Com- Eliance, and compliance alone, is the asis for loans at the full sf)ecified rates and for so-called parity payments. As stated by President Earl C. Smith who was in Washington when the meas- ure passed the House, "the bill gives definite assurance to farmers of the corn belt, that, determined by the extent of their cooperation, the price of corn can and will be stabilized at reasonable levels. "To accomplish this, the bill definitely sets forth that each county in the com- mercial corn area is to receive an alloca- tion of corn acreage in such proportion as the average acreage planted to corn in the previous ten years bears to the total acreage planted to corn in the commercial area. Each Farm Gets Base "Each farm is to receive an allocation of com acreage in such proportion as the tillable acres on the farm bear to the total tillable acres in the county. This is to be modified only by type of soil, topog- raphy and crop rotation practice. "Cooperating farmers are assured of a loan on corn which varies with the total annual production. For example, if the total bushelage of corn produced in 1938 does not exceed the normal requirement for domestic use and export, which at present is approximately 2,400,000,000 bu., and the price of corn on Nov. 15 is below 75 per cent of parity, a loan of 75 per cent of parity automatically would be in effect. "On the other hand, if the total crop exceed,-; normal by not more than 10 per cent, a lo.ir; <..f 70 per cent of the parity price would become effective. As the supply rises, the amount of the loan is correspondingly reduced. Should the an- nual production of corn, including carry- over, exceed 2,750,000,000 bu., the Sec- retary of Agriculture would immediately call for a referendum of corn growers in the commercial area, and unless opposed by one-third of the producers, marketing quotas would become operative. "'The bill (AAA oi 1938) which the Pies- ^ idant signed is not perfect. Legislation never is ... . nevertheless, I would say it is the most constructive iann legislation which Congress has ever adopted. It has in it more oi long time benefit to both farmers and consumers than any previous farm legislation. Amendments will be needed especially with respect to cotton and wheat, but on the whole, I am very happy that Congress after nearly a year should have given the formers of the Na- tion this new charter to order their efforts in the interest of themselves and the general welfare." Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace in Radio Address Feb. 17. "The effect of this provision would be to require each corn producer (whether a cooperator or non-cooperator) to hold on his farm his just percentage of the ex- cess supply only. Loans would be in effect to non-cooperators on the basis of 60 per cent of the amount available to cooperators. "In addition to the definite schedule of loans, a provision in the bill makes definite allocation of the total appropria- tion for administration of the program, to the five basic commodities mentioned in the bill, namely, corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco and rice. The amount allotted to com is approximately equivalent to nine cents a bushel on the normal pro- duction of the normal acreage of com in the com belt. "If the new bill were in operation to- day, and the annual production and carry- over of corn were approximately normal, a loan schedule of 63 cents a bushel would be in effect. In addition, a co- operating farmer would get a payment of approximately nine cents a bushel on the normal production of his allotted acreage. Corn Price Minimum 72c "It is believed that this law will permit a program whereby cooperating farmers under the conditions mentioned, would be assured of a minimum of 72 cents a bushel for corn. Soil building practices are to be rewarded as heretofore. "The provision covering wheat will operate similarly to that governing corn except that the loan schedule is more general in character, varying from 52 to 75 per cent of parity as determined by the Secretary of Agriculure when ap- proved by the President. "While several provisions of the Act are unsatisfactory and will undoubtedly require amendment, taken as a whole I believe the measure will insure a sub- stantial improvement over the present soil conservation program, will constitute the basis for a sound, permanent nation- al program, and is worthy of the active support and cooperation of farmers." The bill favors the small farmer as against the big farmer. Soil conservation payments are to be increased on small farms from 10 to 40 per cent, and be- ginning with the calendar year 1939 no soil conservation payment for any year to any person shall exceed $10,000. The allotment of available funds among the five basic commodities is left to the Secretary of Agriculture with in- structions to take into consideration the - (Continued on page 6) L A. A. RECORD 1 toi ea^ : A^ th< int tor ext ad( mo of que par par I bal; buy » pri< per er, mg "Sti out( us." C wer grai "1 ter. recc r ! \ i \ 1 1 1 What Cattle Feeders Think of the New AAA y^N the delicate economic balance 01 of 1938, actions of one group of sjj producers quickly influence the welfare of other groups. That is why, early in February while Congress was grooming the surplus crop control bill for passage, Illinois cattle feeders were eagerly studying the proposed act. From the declaration of policy of the AAA of 1938 they learned: "It is . . . the policy of Congress to . . . regulate interstate and foreign commerce in cot- ton, wheat, com, tobacco and rice to the extent necessary to provide an orderly, adequate, and balanced flow of such com- modities in . . . commerce through storage of reserve supplies, loans, marketing quotas, assisting farmers to obtain . . . parity prices for such commodities and parity of income. . ." How will the orderly, adequate, and balanced flow affect cattle feeders who buy corn.' And what will stabilized corn prices mean to cattle feeders over a long period ? Carl M. Johnson, DeKalb county feed- er, briefly summarized the general feel- ing of feeders with this comment: "Stabilized prices will keep the "in and outers' out. They're the ones that ruin us." Carl farms 460 acres of which 194 were in com in 1937. He feeds all the grain he raises each year to approximately CAHL JOHNSON "In and outers will be euL" Loitt Pot- ter, leit. takes a polite peek at Carl'i recerda. By LARRY POTTER 125 steers and 80 purebred Polled Short- horn cows. Crop yields on the Johnson farm, the result of crop rotation plus 400 loads of feed lot manure each year, are unusually high. Carl's entry in the Illinois ten-acre corn growing contest produced 106 bushels per acre which is an index of the fertility of the entire farm. On February 1, Carl bought 70 head of 700 pound "whitefaces " through the Chicago Producers Commission Associa- tion. He plans to feed them until early summer. He is a booster for the H. M. Conway market service published by the National Livestock Marketing Associa- tion and shapes his feeding plans accord- ing to Conway's market analysis. Lee Mosher, who lives a mile or two south of Carl, looks at the probable effect of stable corn prices in much the same way that Carl does. Says he, "The new act will help. Cheap corn always makes cheap beef and that's not good for feeders." Lee believes that there are not too many cattle on feed, and that the sud- den drop in prices from August to December was brought about by fear. "There were too many inexperienced feeders in the game who grew 'jittery' and shipped before their cattle were ready to sell. In my 30 years of feeding I have seen other times when 'in and outers' were in and got out too quickly for the good of the industry. "If we were well enough organized to control the flow of beef to market, the drop would never have taken place," is Mosher's opinion. The drop caught Lee with 50 head of feeders in his yards. He had bought the cattle in three bunches, most of them when the top was around $19. 50 and the average was about $14. The first bunch, bought August 5, cost $9-60 per hundredweight; the second truckload cost $8.85 on August 25 and the last bunch came into the feedlot at $10 on September 18. The 50 head were sorted in October and a few choice ones were sold at $13. They averaged 1000 pounds each. A truckload of "rough ends not worth feeding" longer, weighing 1200 pounds, were marketed in December at $8.90. The last to go weighed 1330 pounds and were sold, February 7, for $8.50. The gain on the last two truckloads. "Inexperienced and got out" LEE MOSHEB ieedera grew littefT" fed largely on 1937 com, cost eight cents per pound. Mosher takes it all with a smile. To him it is part of the game. His guiding philosophy in all cattle deals, "see a chance for profit — take it," didn't apply at any time. Mosher is a tenant farmer. He rents 280 acres in two farms. He has lived on one for 20 years, the other he has farmed for 23 years. To comply with soil conservation requirements he reduced his corn acreage from 140 to 125 acres. He always feeds more corn than he raises. Another Dekalb county feeder is E. E. Gallagher who owns his 200 acre farm. While he believes as Johnson and Mosher do about stabilized corn prices keeping grain farmers out of comjjetition with feeders, Gallagher goes a step farther. "Feeders need three and four cent margins with fairly cheap corn to make a fair profit feeding cattle. Twelve cent cattle and 75 cent corn would be about right. We can only hope to break even with 60 cent corn. On the other hand, 80 cent corn doesn't give much oppor- tunity for profit when cattle are cheap." (Continued on page 8) MARCH. 1938 The AAA of 1938 ^ PROGRAM for .i_i;rK iiluiri. .J-l' (o put tlie farmer on an r^^ / even lootint; with orc.inizcJ and protattii industry, and ortr.ini/cd labor with their artiticially liitrh prifc and wayt struitiircs. This fiindainentally is the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 19vs which passed the House I'cbruary 10 (2(i\ to M'>) and went through the Senate I'eliruary I I by a vote of ^(^ to ^1 The aa is now m effect. The purpose clause of the Ail says: "// /t hirth\ Jt^l.iri'J In be iht ptil- it) (ij ('.oii[>rt\< In innliiiiie :he Soil ('nintit.i!/ni/ .iiiJ Domestic Allnl- »unl All. .!> .iii/eilJeJ. jar ll>f ['iirpnte of ini/\einiiii ii.7l;nit.ii re\nii'i:e^. f>ie- itnliiiii I hi' It. alt Jul me of soil jerlil- il). ui/U of pie\eilhlg. iilMilLviliil'^. a>ij rehnilUiHi^ ihe j.inii mhI iMich liinJ resotireei in the iiMiniidl piililu hilertsi : in .iitni>ipli\h these purposes through the eil(oin\t<^eiileiit of \n/l- h////J/i/fi jiij ioil-cniiseit i)ig crnp\ ami praethes.: to assist in the martetini^ oj ai^riitilliiral iniiniinJitie\ for Jo niestic (oiisuiiiplinn and for expnrt: and 10 ret^nlale interstate and foreii^n cnriinierce in cotton, ifhe.it. emu, in- h.iiin. and nci- In the extent necestary to pmi/de an nrderl), adetjuate. and balanced floii nf utch cnmniodilies in interstate and j o r e l t; n cnnnnerct through storage of leserte supplies, loans, marketing (juntas, atusting fanners to obtain. in\o\.ir as piac ticable. p.ir/l) prices for such com- modifies and parity oj income, and assisting cnnuimers In obtain ,ui '.de tjtiate and tte.tdy uippi) nf i.'/i A ,oii/ modifies a! fair prices." Three Point Program Stripped of its confusing details the long-awaited pro>;ram provides: (1) a moditied soil conservation program: (2) commodity loans which automatically go into effect when pri(es fall; and (3) sur- plus crop storage on the farm when sur- pluses threaten to smash fair price levels. There will be no contract to sign in this program. You either comply, which means you operate your farm according to generallv accepted principles of soil conservation and good farm practice and receive the full benefits of the program, or vou don't comply antl receive lesser benefits. Com- pliance, and compliance alone, is the basis for loans at the full specified rates and for so called parity payments. As stated bv President I-arl C .Smith who was in Washington when the meas- ure passed the House, "the bill gives ilerinite assurance to farmers of the corn belt. that, determined by the extent of their cooperation, the price of corn can and will be stabilized at reasonable levels. 'To accomplish this, the bill definitely sets forth that each county in the com- mercial corn area is to receive an alloca- tion of corn acreage in such proportion as the average acrcMge planted to corn in the previous ten years bears to the total acreage planted to corn in the commercial area. Hach Farm Gets Base 'Eath farm is to receive an allocation ol corn icrci^c in such proportion as the tillable acres on the farm bear to the total tillable acres in the county. Tliis is to be modified only by tyf)C of soil, topog- raphy and crop rotation practice. Cooperating farmers are assured of a loan on corn which varies with the total annual production. I'or example, if the total bushelage of corn produced in 1938 does not exceed the normal requirement for domestic use and export, which at present is approximately 2.100.000.000 bu., and the price of corn on Nov. 15 is below 75 per cent of parity, a loan of 7 5 per cent of parity automatically would be in effect. On Ihe other hand, if the total crop exceeds r.crmal by not more than 10 per cent, a li on August Z'^ and the last bunch came into the fcedlot at SIO on September 1 8. The ^0 head were sorted m October and a few choice ones were sold at $15. They aver.iged 1000 pounds each A truckload of "rough ends not worth feeding" longer, weighing 1200 pounds, were marketed in December at $8,90. The last to go weighed liSO pounds and were sold, February ~. for $8 so. The gain on the last two truckloads. LEE MOSHER "Inexperienced feeders and got out." grew 'jittary' fed largely on 19.^7 corn, cost eight cents per pound. Mosher takes it all with a smile. To him it is part of the game. His guiding philosophy in all i.attle deals, 'see a chance for profit — take it." didn't apply at any time. Mosher is a tenant farmer. He rents J80 acres in two farms. He h,is lived on one for 20 years, the other he has farmed for 23 years. To comply with, soil conservation requirements he reduced his corn .icreage from l-U) to 125 acres. He always feeds more corn than he raises. Another Dekalb county fc-eder is E. F. Gallagher who owns his 200 acre farm. While he believes as Johnson and .Mosher do about stabilized corn prices keeping grain farmers out of competition with feeders. GalLigher goes a step larthcr. "Feeders need three and lour cent margins with fairly cheap corn to make a fair profit feeding cattle. Twelve cent cattle and 75 cent corn would be about right. \\"e can only hope to break even with 60 cent corn. On the other hand, SO cent corn doesn't give much oppor- tunity lor profit when cattle are cheap." I Continued on pjge Hi MARCH, 1938 COMMERCIAL CORN AREA — 1938 CONSERVATION PROGRAM* Normal com acreage for the commercial com area is SU39,161 acrea; normal com production (10 year average) is 1,600,885.- 748 bu_' production of com in commercial com area in 1937 was 1,638.894,652 bu. or approximately two-thiids oi total U. S. production. Red cross section indicates counties not in commercial area. The AAA of 1938— How It Win Operate On Illinois Farms (Continued from page 4) acreage and value of the different crops. The bill defines the terms to be used as a guide to the administrators. For example: "normal production" means the normal yield for the farm or area times the number of acres in the crop. "Nor- mal supply" of corn shall be a normal year's domestic consumption and exports plus seven per cent. "Normal year's domestic consumption" of com and wheat is the yearly average quantity con- sumed in the United States during the 10 preceding years adjusted for abnor- mal conditions and trends. A five-year experience is used for cotton. The "total supply" of a commodity is the carryover plus the estimated production during the calendar year. The "reserve supply level" for corn is the normal year's do- mestic consumption and exports, plus 10 per cent. Farm Marketing Quotas Whenever, in any calendar year, the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the "total supply" of corn as of October 1 will exceed the "normal supply" by more than 10 per cent, marketing quotas shall be in effect in the commercial corn area. The Secretary then shall deter- mine the acreage in the area which would make available for the marketing year, beginning October 1, a normal supply of corn. The percentage which the number of acres so determined is of the total number of acres allotted to corn shall be proclaimed and is referred to as the "marketing percentage." The marketing percentage is to be determined by August 15. By Secret Ballot Within 20 days of such determination the Secretary is directed to conduct a referendum by secret ballot by farmers who would be subject to such quotas. If more than one-third oppose, the quota *The commercial torn area a confined to counties in which the 10 year average corn production is 450 bu. or more per farm and 4 bu. or more for each acre of farm land in county. can not become effective. The method of determining the number of bushels, if any, each farmer must hold on his farm, is set forth in the bill. The quotas are to be terminated when the actual produc- tion in any area, plus the amount stored under seal, is less than the normal pro- duction of the marketing percentage of farm acreage allotments. Any farmer who refuses to hold his fair share of the com surplus on his farm when the mar- keting quota is in force shall be subject to a penalty of 15 cents per bushel of the excess so marketed. The bill provides for piling up a 30 per cent surplus of wheat. The market- ing quota is not to be invoked until the total supply exceeds normal domestic consumption and exports by more than 35 per cent. Here again a referendum is required, and if more than one-third of the producers oppose the quota it will be susf>ended. Similar provisions apply to cotton, tobacco, and rice, i Farmers to Control Administration of the program in the township and county is to be controlled by farmers themselves. Hereafter only the state soil conservation committee will be appointed. County and local commit- L A. A. RECORD - - ^^T^V'- -TST^" i the oiled only will imit- tees will be elected. In the township or local area, farmers who cooperate in the program shall elect annually a committee of not more than three members. They shall also elect annually a delegate to a county convention for the election of a county committee. At the count)' con- vention, annually, a county committee of three farmers shall be chosen. This committee shall select a secretary who may be the county agricultural adviser, or otherwise. If the county adviser is not selected he becomes ex officio a mem- ber of the county committee, but without the power to vote. The state committee is to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and shall consist of from three to five farmers. The state Director of Extension shall be ex officio a member of the state commit- tee. If any farmer is dissatisfied with his allotment of com, wheat or other basic crop, he can enter a complaint before a review committee composed of three farmers appointed by the Secretary. If the allotment by the Review Committee is not satisfactory, the farmer then may file a bill in equity in court. When the government makes a com- modity loan the corn, wheat or other crop in storage shall be the sole collateral. Four Laboratories The vocal minority who think the farm problem can be solved by grinding up corn stalks, straw, soybeans etc. into industrial products got some considera- tion too. The Secretary is authorized and directed to set up four regional research laboratories to develop new outlets and markets for farm products. A total of $4,000,000 annually is set aside for this purpose. The Department of Com- merce also gets an appropriation of $1,- 000,000 a year to promote the sale of farm commodities abroad. The Secretary of Agriculture (he ought to keep busy) is authorized to make com- plaints to the Interstate Commerce Com- mission with respect to rates, charges, tariffs and practices relating to the transportation of farm products. The bill provides for setting up a federal crop insurance corporation for wheat with $100,000,000 of capital stock to begin operating on the 1939 crop. Although the bill became effective 10 days after passage by the Senate, the crop loan provisions do not become ef- fective until the 1938 crop is produced. The soil conservation provisions become effective at once. While the program does not guarantee parity prices for basic farm commodities it does give assurance of reasonable stability of prices at levels somewhat below parity yet higher than the ruinous price levels farmers have experienced in the past. It remains to be seen whether farmers will cooperate with the program in such numbers as to make it workable and permanent. A few examples will illustrate how the stor- age program will work. In all of the ex- amples It is assumed that the farm corn acreage allotment is 100 acres, the marketing per- centage 80 percent, the marketing percentage of the farm acreage allotment (80 percent times 100 acres) 80 acres, and the normal yield per acre 30 bushels. Example A: If the acreage planted is 100 acres, no corn is used for silage and the yield is normal or better, the storage amount is the normal production of the acreage in excess of the marketing percentage of the farm acre- age allotment, or }0 (normal yield) times 20 (acreage in excess), or 600 bushels. Example B: If the acreage planted is 100 acres, 40 acres are used for silage and the yield is normal or better, the storage amount is also ascertained and will be the same as in example A. Example C. — If the acreage planted is 100 acres, no corn is used for silage, and the actual yield is 20 bushels to the acre (less than normal), the storage amount will be the amount by which the actual production (100 acres times 20 bushels) or 2,000 bushels, ex- ceeds the normal production of the marketing percentage of the farm-acreage allotment (}0 bushels times 80 acres) or 2,400 bushels. Since 2,000 is less than 2,400, there is no storage amount. Example D. — If the acreage planted is 100 acres, 30 acres of corn is used for silage, and the actual yield is 20 bushels (less than normal) the storage amount will be the same as in example C, where there was no storage amount. Example E. - — If the acreage planted is 100 acres, 90 acres of corn is used for silage, and the yield is normal, the storage amount will be the actual production of the acreage not used for silage (30 bushels times 10 acres), or 300 bushels. Illinois Congressmen Give Bill 22 Votes Illinois Congressmen gave 22 votes FOR the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Only three representatives voted AGAINST the measure, namely Noah' Mason, Oglesby, of the 12th district, Chauncey Reed, West Chicago, 11th district, and Ralph Church, Evanston, 10th district, all Republicans. Those voting FOR the measure are: Arthur W. Mitchell, Raymond Mc- Keough, Edw. A. Kelly, Harry P. Beam, Adolph J. Sabath, Thos. J. O'Brien, Leonard W. Schuetz, Leo Koc- ialkowski, Jas. McAndrews, all Demo- crats of Chicago. Leo. E. Allen. Galena, 13th district, Everett M. Dirksen, Pekin, I6th dis- trict, L. C. Arends, Melvin, 1 7th dis- trict. Republicans. Chester D. Thompson, Rock Island, I4th district, Leslie L. Boyer, Quincy, 15th district, Jas. A. Meeks, Danville, 18th district, Hugh M. Rigney, Arthur, 19th dist., Scott Lucas, Havana, 20th dist., Frank W. Fries, Carlinville. 21st dist., Edwin M. Sdiaefer, Belleville, 22nd dist., Laurence F. Arnold, New- ton, 23rd dist., Claude V. Parsons, Gol- conda, 24th dist., Kent E. Keller, Ava, 25th dist.. Democrats. Neither of the congressmen-at-large, Lewis M. Long (D), Sandwich, and E. V. Champion, (D) Peoria, voted on the bill. Referring to the opposition vote. President Earl C Smith said: "I feel sure the opposition of these congress- men to the passage of this measure will be very disappointing to the farmers of their respective districts. "This bill is designed to bring about a measure of stability in the prices of basic farm commodities which means more stable farm purchasing power a more rapid exchange of goods and ser- vices between city and farm, and in- creased employment for the city and industrial worker. The Chicago and downstate congressmen who voted for the measure are to be congratulated and deserving of favorable considera- tion by the voters of their respective districts. '■ Editor's Observations (Continued from page 3) the county. More tljan 200 farms com- prising some 30,000 acres or about 25 per cent of the farm land in the county is involved. All of this area will be taken out of the taxpaying class, and at least one community high school, Qrterville, would be deprived of considerable revenue, (jovernment of- ficials report that 5,000 acres have been purchased already, that 90 farm owners have refused to sign up. The project was boosted as a make-work program for an area which has a large population of unemployed coal miners. Without passing on the merits of the project or whether another lake and park is of sufficient value to the public to justify forcing happy, homeloving people off of their land, the Association will in- sist that farm owners in the area be awarded adequate compensation based on fair appraisals of the property and the cost of re-establishing themselves on farms and in homes of equivalent value elsewhere. Information thus far revealed indicates that appraisal values on the bet- ter farms are much too low, also that they take no account of coal deposits and possible oil deposits under some farms. There can be no justified opposition to reforestation and flood control but any project is highly questionable if it con- demns any substantial amount of choice farm lands where farmers are making a good living. — E.G.T. MARCH. 1938 Cattle Feeders and AAA (Continued from page i) In August, Gallagher bought 40 head of "warmed up" steers weighing 1175 pounds for $11.85. When they weighed 1300 pounds, 40 days later, he sold 25 head for $16. The remainder, sold later, brought $13. Will Stockley, prominent LaSalle county feeder. Farm Bureau director and director of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association, does not see eye to eye with Gallagher on price. Says Stockley, "As corn works higher, fewer cattle go on feed. I'd rather feed corn at a dollar a bushel than at 50 cents because I'd have less competition. If a man can get cost of production plus a small profit on corn he'll sell com, not beef and he'll stay out of competition with farmers who regularly feed their grain." Thus Stockley agrees with the others that stabilized corn prices will give corn producers a cost-plus price and will leave the ' field clear for experienced feeders. Stockley maintains that the crop surplus control program would be worth- less to him if it didn't compel producers of surplus corn to keep their surpluses under control on their farms. Like most cattle feeders, Stockley will continue to manufacture beef even though the stabilization of corn prices may, at times, reduce his margin. The reason is that feeding has increased the fertility of his soil. In 1914, Stockley bought 252 acres of black soil that had the life farmed out of it. Good yields then were 25 to 27 bushels of com per acre. After 24 years of feeding all the grain the farm pro- duces, yields of corn range from 75 to 100 bushels. This year, less than 140 acres produced nearly 14,000 bushels. Another fertility yardstick. Will points WnX STOCKLEY CAME HOME LATE 'Td rather feed com at a dollar." HEX PEDDICOHD CHECKS UP ON THE FEEDING SITUATION "If grain producers can get 60 to 80 cents ior com they will stay out of the feed- ing game." Galan Birtwell, treasurer of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, who feeds cattle on the same farm his grandfather fed cattle on 50 years ago, says the AAA of 1938 will help him plan his operations. "If we knew when we plant our com what it may bring we will know what to shoot at." Galan suffered a heavy loss in the price drop. He had 62 head of 1000 pound steers in his feed lot that he had paid $10.75 for in August when they weighed 835 pounds. He sold 20 head weighing 1108 pounds January 10, for $8.65 per hundred-weight. "When we bought these cattle, the choice kinds were bringing 18 and 19 cents. They looked like a bargain with (Continued on page 20) DANA CRYDER '*Hog feeders face a lough situation. 100.' out, is that during the first years he owned the land a carload of cattle and one of hogs would consume all the grain and forage he could raise. Now he regularly feeds four carloads of cattle and two of hogs on what the farm produces! He has managed to increase the size of his enterprise three times through im- proved soil fertility. This year, for the first time in 1 5 years, he has corn to sell. Last fall his pigs were poisoned on frosted rye pasture and he was forced to sell them. He buys feeder pigs because after years of heavy feeding his soil is so thoroughly polluted that it would be impossible to raise them. Rex Peddicord, vice-president of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, didn't have a single animal in his feed lot on Feb- ruary 10. Ordinarily he buys 400 pound calves in October or November and sells them from eight to ten months later. But this year feeders were too high for Rex to buy. He feeds from 25 to 100 head a year with an average of 40 to 50 head. He likes light cattle because they provide a market for oats and rough feeds. "The soil conservation provisions of the new Agricultural Adjustment Act will lead breeders to breed more beef cattle and sheep to use their extra pasture. If grain producers can get 60 to 80 cents for corn they'll stay out of feeding and the beef manufacturers will have larger margins without wide price fluctua- tions. It's the big price swings that hurt feeders," Peddicord says. While he usually makes some profit in feeding. Rex, like Stockley, declares that the real profits which have come to him through feeding have been increased crop yields. ' L A. A. RECORD '^^ii "-S ^ : ^in K.r- '' ' THE RED BOOM AT THE lEFFEBSON Vtath Erarr Sacrt Fillad. CREI^NTIAI. COMMMTTTE in til* ont»-rooni. MEETS PRES. GEO. L. POTTER HAS THE Floor. Seated. Sec'y. Cha*. Schmitt and Mgr. Hairiaen Fahmkopi. ■^ Illinois Grain Goes Forward J PROGRAM for cooperative ^L grain marketing in Illinois ^^^^ § to take the place of grain handling operations of the Farmers Na- tional Grain Corporation now being dis- solved was outlined and favorably re- ceived at the annual meeting of the Il- linois Grain Corporation in the Jefferson Hotel, Peoria, Feb. 12. Farm Bureau leaders from the major grain areas gave the program hearty ap- proval in a meeting with Grain Corpora- tion and lAA officials the previous day in the Pere Marquette Hotel. The gist of the plan is to capitalize the Grain Corporation by the sale of some 1125,000 of preferred 6% stock to cooperative member elevators, the lAA and County Farm Bureau. The lAA board of delegates recently authorized in- vestment of lAA funds up to 160,000 providing a like amount is raised by the elevators. Many County Farm Bureaus also have indicated their interest in sub- scribing for stock. Completion of the program is depend- ent upon the farmer elevator members pledging for a two year period to market at least 8,000 cars of grain and soybeans annually through the Corporation be- tween July 1, 1938 and June 30, 1940. EACH DISTRICT CHOOSES ITS OWN Director in o caucus. Left to right are leUen W. H. Ogg and Elmer Main. Ford county. This is equivalent to about 12.000,000 bu., which amount the Company has handled thru Farmers National annually for many years. Under the proposed program County Farm Bureaus would get more actively behind the member elevators, encourage more farmers to patronize and support them, and develop ways and means of increasing their volume of grain and supplies handled. For this service, the County Farm Bu- reaus would receive no compensation but the Farm Bureau member patrons of member elevators would have an oppor- tunity to share in excess savings of the Grain Corporation according to patron- age. In other words there would be a differential in favor of Farm Bureau members who patronize the elevators since Farm Bureau investments, person- nel and influence are to be used in mak- ing possible a sound and successful state- wide marketing cooperative. The plan contemplates setting up mar- keting offices of the Illinois Grain Cor- poration at Chicago, St. Louis, Peoria, and other downstate points. The leasing of facilities for handling grain at Illinois river markets also is being considered. Member elevators who have made sf)e- "DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED THIS way." Volume oi buainee* detenniuo* the voting strength oi each eloTatoi. cial contributions to the Fanners National Grain in the form of retains would be reimbursed over a period of time for such contributions out of apparent net savings of the state corporation. Such payments would be contingent on earnings or sav- ings after setting aside adequate reserves and a reasonable contribution to surplus. At the meeting of Farm Bureau presi- dents and advisers on Feb. 11 sentiment was unanimous for actively supporting an aggressive grain marketing program. Twenty-seven presidents — every one at- tending — voted Aye when the question was put. Not a single county leader voted to delay the plan. "It's what we need, let's give more aggressive support to cooperative grain marketing through the farmers elevators and the new Il- linois Grain Corporation," summarized the enthusiastic testimonials from county presidents, farm advisers, and farmer elevator presidents and directors attend- ing the meeting. At the annual grain meeting. President G. L. Potter outlined the high lights of the new marketing program and reported the findings of the sub-committee from the Illinois Grain board composed of Eugene Curtis, Arthur Burwash, and Charles Schmitt, with Mr. Potter serving as ex-officio member. Reporting for the management, Har- rison Fahrnkopf, Manager disclosed that despite the 1936 drouth, the company handled 7993 carloads or 12,981,960 bu. of grain and soybeans in 1937. Of this amount, 1,846,339 bu. came from non- members which indicates that the co- operative made attractive bids frequently above what others offered. Com volume (Continued on pate It) ITS ALL OVER NOWl L. L Harris of Graymont Co-op. Ass'n. and H. A. Koester o< Cissna Park Cer- tiiy the Nominees. Cattle Feeders and AAA iC(int:nued from f>-i^e ^) In August, Gallagher bought 10 head ot "warmed up" steers weiuhing 1175 pounds for $11.85. When thev weighed I ^00 pounds. -10 days Liter, he sold 25 head tor $16 The remainder, sold later, brought $!,>. Will Stotkley. prominent LaSalle lounty feeder, I-'arm Bureau director and director of the Illinois I'arm Bureau .Serum Association, docs not set eye to eye with Gall.igher on price. Says Stockley, "As corn works higher, (ewer cattle go on feed. I'd rather feed corn at a dollar a bushel than at 50 rents because Id have less competition If a man can get cost of production plus ,1 small profit on corn he'll .sell corn, not beef and he'll stay out of competition with farmers who regularly feed their gram. Thus Stotkley .igrecs with the others that stabilized corn prices will give corn producers a cost-plus price and will leave the lield clear for experienced feeders. Stockley maintains that the crop surplus control program would be worth- less to him if it didn't compel producers of surplus corn to keep their surplus*^ under control on their farms. Like most cattle feeders, Stockley will continue to manuf.icture beef even though the stabilization of corn prices may, at times, reduce his margin. The reason is that feeding has increased the fertility of his soil. In iyi4, Stockley bought 252 acres of bl.uk soil that had the life farmed out of It. Good yields then were 25 to 27 bushels of corn per acre. After 24 years of feeding all the grain the farm pro- duces, yields of corn range from 75 to 100 bushels. This year, less than 1 10 acres produced nearly 14.000 bushels. Another fertility yardstick. Will points WILL STOCKLEY CAME HOME LATE "I'd rather feed com at a dollar." r V. REX PEDDICORD CHECKS UP ON THE FEEDING SITUATION "If grain producers can get 60 to 80 cents for corn they will stay out of the feed- ing game." out. IS that during the first years he owned the land a carload of cattle and one of hogs would consume all the grain and forage he could raise. Now he regiilarly feeds four carloads of cattle and two of hogs on what the farm produces I He has managed to increase the size of liis enterprise three times through im- proved soil fertility. This year, for the first time in 1 5 ye.irs, he has corn to sell. Last fall his pigs were poisoned on frosted rye pasture and he was forced to sell them. He buys feeder pigs because after years of heavy feeding his soil is so thoroughly polluted that it would be impossible to raise them. Rex Peddicord, vice-president of the I.aSalle County I'arm Bureau, didn't have .1 single animal in his feed lot on Feb- ruary 10. Ordinarily he buys 100 pound caKes in October or November and sells them from eight to ten months later. But this year feeders were too high for Rex to buy. He feeds from 25 to 100 head a year with an aver.ige of 40 to 50 head. He likes light cattle because they provide a market for oats and rough feeds. The soil conservation provisions of the new Agricultural Adjustment Act will lead breeders to breed more beef i.ittle and sheep to use their extra pasture. If grain producers can get 60 to 80 cents for corn they'll stay out of feeding .ind the beef manufacturers will have larger margins without wide price fluctua- tions. It s the big price .swings that hurt feeders," Peddicord says. While he usually makes some profit in feeding. Rex, like Stockley, declares that the real profits which have come to him through feeding have been increased crop vields. Galan Birtwell, treasurer of the LaSalle County I'arm Bureau, who feeds cattle on the same farm his grandfather fed cattle on 50 years ago, says the AAA of iy3S will help him plan his operations. "If we knew when we plant our corn what it may bring we will know what to shoot at." Galan suffered a heavy lo.ss in the price drop. He had 62 head of 1000 pound steers in his feed lot that he had paid $10.75 for in August when they weighed 835 pounds. He sold 20 head weighing 1 1 08 pounds January 1 0, for $8.65 per hundred-weight. "When we bought these cattle, the choice kinds were bringing 18 and 19 cents. They looked like a bargain with (('.'•iilinrieJ on p.ii^e 20) DANA CRYDER "Hog feeders face a tough situation, loo." 1 I. A. A. RECORD ■•^ ' r. THE RED ROOM AT THE JEFFERSON With Every Seal Filled. CREDENTIAL COMMMnTE MEETS in the ante-room. -*^ m lomt^-*ir''-^^»- 1 i 1 PRES. GEO. L. POTTER HAS THE Floor. Seated. Sec'r- Chas. Schmitt and Mgr. Harrison Fahrnkopi. Illinois Grain Goes Forward £ PROGRAM for cooperitive JlL gniin marketing in Illinois ^^^ / to take the place of grain handling operations of the Farmers Na- tional Grain Corporation now being dis- solved was outlined and favorably re- ceived at the annual meeting of the II- iinois Grain Corporation in the Jefferson Hotel, Peoria, Feb. 1 2. Farm Bureau leaders from the major grain areas gave the program hearty ap- proval in a meeting with Grain Corpora- tion and lAA officials the previous day in the Pere Marquette Hotel. The gist of the plan is to capitalize the Grain Corporation by the sale of some $125,000 of preferred ^)^r stock to cooperative member elevators, the lAA and County Farm Bureau. The lAA board of delegates recently authorized in- vestment of lAA funds up to $60,000 providing a like amount is raised by the elevators. Many County Farm Bureaus also have indicated their interest in sub- scribing for stock. Completion of the program is depend- ent upon the farmer elevator members pledging for a two year period to market at least 8.000 cars of grain and soybeans annually through the Corporation be- tween July 1. I9SS and June SO, l<)-iO. This is equivalent to about 1 2.000,000 bu., which amount the Company has handled thru Farmers National annually for many years. Under the proposed program County I'arm Bureaus would get more actively behind the member elevators, encourage more farmers to patronize and support them, and develop ways and means of increasing their volume of grain and supplies handled. For this service, the County Farm Bu- reaus would receive no compensation but the Farm Bureau member patrons of member elevators would have an oppor- tunity to share in excess savings of the Grain Corporation according to patron- age. In other words there would lie a differential in favor of F-arm Bure.iu members who patronize the elev.itors since Farm Bureau investments, person- nel and influence are to be used in mak- ing possible a sound and successful state- wide marketing cooperative. The plan contemplates setting up mar keting offices of the Illinois Grain Cor- poration at Chicago, St. Louis. Peoria, and other downstate points. The leasing of facilities for handling grain at Illinois river markets also is being considered. Member elev.ators who have made spe- cial contributions to the Farmers National Grain in the form of retains would be reimbursed over a period of time for such contributions out of apparent net savings of the state (Orjioration. Such payments would be contingent on earnings or sav- ings alter setting aside adequate reserves and a reasonable contribution to surplus. At the meeting of Farm Bureau presi- dents anil advisers on Feb. 1 1 sentiment was unanimous for actively supporting an aggressive grain marketing program Twenty-seven presidents — every one at- tending — voted Aye when the question was put. Not a single county leader voted to delay the plan. "It's what we need, let's give more aggressive support to cooperative grain marketing through the farmers elevators and the new II Iinois Gram Corporation. ' summarized the enthusiastic testimonials from count) presidents, farm advisers, and farmer elevator presidents and directors attend ing the meeting. \\. the annual grain meeting. President G. L. Potter outlined the high lights of the new marketing program and reported the findings of the sub-committee from the Illinois Grain board composed of Fugene Curtis, Arthur Burwash, and f harles .Sihmitt, with Mr Potter serving as ex-officio member Repwrting for the management, Har- rison I'ahrnkopf, Manager disclosed that despite the 1936 drouth, the company handled ""993 carloads or 12,981.960 bu of grain and soybeans in 19.37. Of this amount. 1.8)6.339 bu. came from non members which indicates that the co- operative made attractive bids frequently ibovc what others offered. Corn volume ' CotitinueJ nn page II) EACH DISTRICT CHOOSES ITS OWN Director in a caucus. Left to right are tellers W. H. Ogg and Elmer Main, Ford county. DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED THIS way." Volume of business determines the voting strength of each elevator. ITS ALL OVER NOWI L. I. Harris of Graymont Co-op. Assn. and H. A. Koester of Cissna Park C«r- tify the Nominees. "M growing money-making broilers and friers the BLUE SEAL way," says E. A. Davis, manager of the Oak Grove Hatchery of Danville who has had eleven years' experience in the hatchery business. "I've tried other feeding programs but like BLUE SEAL so weU that aU oi our 10,000 chicks are now on BLUE SEAL Chick Starter. We hatch every week. Our best chicks come from our own laying flock which is fed on BLUE SEAL Laying Mash. As soon as the laying flock was switched to BLUE SEAL, both egg production and hatchability were increased. Cost of results is reasonable, tool" FOR HEALTHY CHICKS BLUE SEAL Chick Starter will pay dividends for the poultry raiser. It is the one farm-tested starting mash that assures strong, yellow legs, complete feathering, and bodies solid as rocks. Essential to develop- ing good layers is a steady, uniform growth. Raising Chicks the BLUE SEAL way gives just such steady growth and robust health. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. 1 from member elevators was 5,439,522 bu., wheat 2,541,133, oats 2,219,617 bu., soybeans 896,120, other grains 39,229 bu. The ten high companies for the year were: Beason, 2,051,025 bushels; Tus- cola, 1,849,906 bushels; Graymont, 1,- 814,752 bushels; Anchor, 1,464,937 bushels; Colfax, 1,370,825 bushels; Lee County Gr. Ass'n, 1,298,381 bushels; Gssna Park, 1,292,795 bushels; Serena, 1,259,843 bushels; Champaign County Gr., 1,049,303 bushels; Earlville, 1,037,- 833 bushels. The ten high counties were: McLean, 6,900,000 bushels; LaSalle, 5,427,00 bushels; Livingston, 4,680,000 bushels; Mason, 4,584,000 bushels; Champaign, 3,784,000 bushels; Lee, 3,396,000 bush- els; Logan, 3,369,000 bushels; Peoria, 3,039,000 bushels; Grundy, 2,700,000 bushels; Knox, 2,493,000 bushels. Companies shipping 100% of their J grain through the Corpxjration during 1937 were: Alhambra Grain & Feed Company, Champaign County Grain As- sociation, Farmers Cooperative Company of Colfax, Covell Farmers Grain Com- pany, Columbia Farmers Coop. Gr. Co., rerrin Cooperative Equity Exchange, Fidelity Cooperative Grain Co., Godfrey Elevator Company, Hudson Grain Com- pany, Jersey County Grain Company, Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exchange, Rosamond Farmers Cooperative Ass'n., Summerfield Cooperative Grain Co., Thawville Farmers Grain Company, Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Gr. Co. Active in Field Frank D. Barton and F. M. Becker were active in the field during the year, Fahrnkopf reported, calling on the 200 member elevators and helping them de- velop sales and service and in many in stances to reorganize under the coopera- tive act of Illinois. The lAA legal de- partment handled an immense amount of work getting local elevators to qualify under the cooperative act. About 95 companies in Illinois are now operating this way. Twenty-six carloads of wire fencing and wire products were handled and 102 carloads of feeds through member com- panies. Patronage dividends of $3,005.57 were returned. Fahrnkopf called attention to the fact that Illinois Grain Corporation had re- funded back to member elevators some $80,000 in cash covering stock subscrip- tions and patronage dividends above a year ago, that this represented almost $3 for every $1 actually paid in cash stock subscriptions to the company. Reviewing the history of the company, he showed that Illinois Grain's business had grown from 31 elevators in 1930 to 215 members. Due to mergers and dis- solutions etc., 17 member elevators MARCH, 1938 I ft*** I ^^^B THE GRAIN BOARD'S COMMITTEE OF 3 Chas. Schmitt. Arthur E. Burwash. and Eugene Curtia. dropped out leaving 198 members today. Chief speakers at the meeting were Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA who sjKike for nearly an hour on the new agricultural adjustment program while farmers listened with rapt attention. A summary of the new AAA is published elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Smith de- livered a similar talk the day before at the meeting for county presidents & ad- visers. Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel, out- lined the principles of the proposed grain marketing program involving the finan- cing of facilities and machinery for han- dling grain in 1938. L. R. Marchant talked briefly about the sideline business and the quality of Blue Seal feeds and fencing being supplied the elevators through Illinois Farm Supply Co. Directors elected were E. E. Stevenson. Streator; Carl Johnson, Varna; Geo. L. Potter, Pontiac ; Sam Yergler, Cissna Park (for unexpired one-year term), Chas. Schmitt, Beason ; Arthur E. Bur- wash, Champaign; H. P. Joy, Chapin. Directors at large elected are A. O. Eck- ert, Belleville; Eugene Curtis, Cham- "HERES THE NEW SLATE" Henry T. Marshall, Serena Chr., Creden- tials Committee gets nominations ior di- rector. paign; C. M. Smith, Eureka. Holdover directors are E. D. Lawrence, J. Fred Romine, Chas. Haller, Geo. J. Thicr, Fred Zimmerman. At the first meeting of the new board Arthur Burwash was chosen president, E. E. Stevenson, vice-president, and Chas. Schmitt, secretary. Illinois Grain Corporation marketed 1,008,090 bu. of grain through Farmers National Grain Corp. during the month of January 1938. This is only slightly under the bushelage handled the same month a year ago. Mason county led with 75 carloads followed by McLean 54 and Grundy 44. Col- fax elevator led with 31,741 bu., Bea- son next with 24,915, Cissna Park 24,- 733. New lAA Limestone Commission Plan A program covering Agricultural lime- stone discount of special interest to Farm Bureau members has been developed by representatives of interested organiza- tions in the last few months. Cooperating limestone compjanies will pay to the County Farm Bureau quarterly (every 3 months) a commission of 10c per ton on all orders placed through the Farm Bureau provided the order is paid for within 1 5 days from date of invoice. The earnings out of this commission will then be available for a patronage divi- dend distribution. When purchasing limestone a member should get an order from his Farm Bu- reau which he will send to the limestone company. The practice heretofore fol- lowed cannot be continued because of the limitations of the Robinson-Patman Act governing trade practices and discounts. The names of cooperating limestone companies, with order blanks, will be supplied County Farm Bureau offices on March 1st, when the plan will go into operation. Members will help strengthen their organization by placing all their limestone orders through the County Farm Bureau, both rail and truck ship- ments. Uncle Ab says die best piece of advice IS not to give any. Have you planned your long-row farm garden ? Ear-mark your spring pigs. It's the best guide to selecting gilts that will produce large litters of thrifty, easy- feeding pigs. The outlook for substantial wheat ex- ports is good this year says the U.S.D.A. The 1938 crop is expected to be above domestic needs. It J \ BLUE SEAL Sets theF ace IN GREATER POULTRY PROFITS 'M growing money-making broilers and friers the * BLUE SEAL ■way." says E. A. Davis, manager of the ; Oak Grove Hatchery of Danville who has had eleven years' experience in the hatchery business. "I've tried other feeding programs but like BLUE SEAL so well that all of our 10,000 chicks are now on BLUE SEAL Chick Starter. We hatch every week. Our best chicks come from our own laying flock which is fed on BLUE SEAL Laying Mash. As soon as the laying flock was switched to BLUE SEAL, both egg production and hatchability were increased. Cost of results is reasonable, tool" BLUE SEAL Chick Starter will pay dividends for the poultry raiser. It is the one farm-tested starting mash that assures strong, yellow legs, complete feathering, and bodies solid as rocks. Essential to develop- ing good layers is a steady, uniform growth. Raising Chicks the BLUE SEAL way gives just such steady growth and robust health. i^m^ ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. from member elevators was 5.439,522 bu., wheat 2,541,133, oats 2,219,617 bu., soybeans .sy6,12(). other grains 39.229 bu. 1 he ten hi^h companies for the year were: Beason, 2,051,025 bushels; Tus- cola, 1,849,906 bushels; Gr.iymont, 1,- 814,752 bushels; Anchor, 1,464.937 buslKjIs; Colfax, 1.370,825 bushels; Lee County Gr. Ass n, 1,298.S81 bushels; Cissna Park, 1,292,795 bushels; Serena. l,2'>">,8ii bushels; Champaign County Gr., 1,0 19,303 bushels; Farlville. 1,037, HV^ bushels. The ten high counties were: McLean. 6,900.000 bushels; LaSalle, 5,427,00 bushels; Livingston, -1,680,000 bushels; Mason, 4,584,000 bushels; Champaign. 3,784,000 bushels; Lee, 3,396.000 bush els; Logan, S, 369,000 bushels; Peoria. 3, 03'^. 000 bushels; Grundy, 2,7(i().()()n bushels; Knox. 2.i<;3.0no bushels. Companies shipping lOO'^r of their grain through the Corporation during 1937 were: Alliamhra Grain iv; Feed Company, (diampaign C ounty Grain As sociaiion. I'armers Cooperative Ciompany of Colfax, Covell Farmers Grain Com- pany. C olumbia I'.irmers Coop. Gr. Co, Ferrin Cooperative Fijuity Exchange. Fidcliiy Cooperative Grain C'o., Godfrev Ele\ator Company, Hudson Grain C'om pany Jersey C^ounty Cirain Comp.mv, Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exchange. Rosamond I-armers Cooperatrve Ass'n . Summerfield Cooperative Grain Co., Thawville Farmers Grain Companv. Greenfield F'armers C"ooper.itive Gr Co Active in Field Frank [). Barton and F. M. Becker were active in the held during the year. Falirnkupf reporteil. calling on the :(>() member elevators and helping them dt velop sales and service and in many m stances to reorganize under the coopcr.i tive .ut of Illinois. The lAA legal de partment handled an immense amount of work getting local elevators to c]ualify under the cooperative act. About ')'' companies in Illinois are now operating this way. Twenty-six carloads of wire fencing and wire products were handled and 102 carloads of feeds through member loni panics. Patronage dividends of $3.00'>.5~ were returned. Fahrnkopf called attention to the f .u t that Illinois Grain Corporation had re funded back to member elevators some $80,000 in cash covering stock sub.scrip- tions and patronage dividends .above a year ago, that this represented almost S^ for every $1 actually paid in cash stock subscriptions to the company. Reviewing the history of the company. he showed that Illinois Grain's business had grown from 31 elevators in 1930 to 215 members. Due to mergers and dis- solutions etc., 17 member elevators THE GRAIN BOARDS COMMITTEE OF 3 Chas. Schmitl. Arthur E. Burwash. and Eugene Curtis. dropped oiii leaving 198 members today ( hief speakers at the meeting wcri. larl C . Smith, president of the lA.A who spoke for nearly an hour on the new agricultural adjustment program while larmcrs listened with rapt attention. A summary of the new AAA is published elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Smith de livered a similar talk the day before at the meeting for lounly presidents & .id visers. Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel, out hncd the principles of the proposed grain marketing program involving the finan- ling ot facilities and machinerv lor han- dling grain in 19^8. I.. R. .Marchant talked briefly about the sideline business and the cjuality of Blue Seal feeds and fencing being supplied the elevators through Illinois Farm Supply Co. Directors elettcd were F. F. Stevenson. Streator; Carl Johnson, Varna; Geo. I. Potter. Pontiai . Sam Yerglcr, C issna Park (for unexpired one-year term). Chas. Schmitt. Beason; Arthur F. Bur wash. Champaign ; H. P Joy, Chapin Direitors at large eleitcd are A. O. Eck cri. Bellexillc. Fugene Curtis. C!ham HERE'S THE NEW SLATE Henry T. Marshall, Serena Chr., Creden- tials Committee gets nominations tor di- rector. paign, C. NL Smith, Eureka. Holdover directors are E D. Lawrence, J. Fred Romine, C;has. Haller. Geo. J. Ihier, Fred Zimmerman. At the first meeting of the new board Arthur Burwash was chosen president, F. E. Ste\enson, vice-president, and Chas Schmitt, secretary. Illinois Grain Corporation marketed 1.008,090 bu. of grain through F'atmcrs National Grain Corp. during the month of January 1938. This is only slightly under the bushclage handled the same month a year ago. Mason t ounty kd with 75 carloads fcllowed by McLean 5i and Grundy M. Col (.\\ elevator led with 31,711 bu., Bca son next with 2J,915, Cissna Park 21,- "33. New lAA Limestone Commission Plan •3 program covering Agricultural lime stone disiount of special interest to Farm Bureau members has been developed by representatives of interested organiza tions in the last few months. Cooperating limestone comp.inies will pay to the C ounty Farm Bureau quarterly (every 3 months) a commission of 10c per ton on all orders pLued through the Farm Bureau provided the order is paid tor within 15 days from date of invoice. The earnings out of this commission will then be available for a patronage divi- dend distribution. When purchasing limestone a member should get an t/iJer from his Farm Bu- reau which he will si-nd to the limestone lompany. 1 he practice heretofore fol- lowed cannot be continued because of the limitations of the Robinson-Patman Act governing trade pr.icticc-s and discounts. The names of cooperating limestone lompanies. with order blanks, will be supplied County I'arm Bureau otTites on .March 1st, when the plan will go into o[->eration. Members will help strengthen their organization by placing all their limestone orilers through the County Farm Bureau, both rail anil truck ship- ments. L'ncic Ab says the best piece of advice IS not to give anv Have you planned your long-ruw farm garden ? Ear-mark your spring pigs. It's the best guide to selecting gilts that will produce large litters of thrifty, easy- feeding pii.'s The outlook for substantial wheat ex- ports is good this year says the US DA The 1938 i.rop is expected to be .iboM domestic needs MARCH. 1938 11 There's A ''Kick" in Millc Nearly 20 Tears' Experience in Co- operative Milic Marketing in Illinois Proves It L C. "IKE" HOCHSTHASSEH, McLean CountT Milk Producers, makes a bacteria count. Ike like* to keep the count down, milk quality up. All milk marketing co-opa ■trees quality improvement, it helpa sell milk, puts more health in every quart. HERE'S more "kick" in a few / gallons of milk than most folks \_y suspect. The basis for that kick lies in the opportunity for profit af- forded in milk distribution and process- ing. Milk, like coal, steel, rubber, furs and some of the other universally used commodities, has figured in the accumula- tion of the wealth of several nation-wide corporations. In the early days of the dairy industry, when milk passed directly from producer to consumer, it was strictly local business. But with the introduction of condensed milk, evaporated milk, ice cream, pow- dered milk and other products, the scope of dairying and dairy marketing swelled to national proportions. Refrigeration and rapid transportation added to the demand for milk, increased the size of the industry and brought about a scramble for control of markets. With about 40 million dollars worth of fluid milk going to market each year, it was quite natural that some of the larger dairy corporations should seek con- trol of the larger Illinois markets. Harmony between dealers and pro- ducers prevailed during the period of rapid expansion. But trouble started brewing in the low grain prices of 19:10. Producers tried to cash in as much grain as possible by converting it into milk. Milk surpluses formed. Fluid milk prices 12 By LARRY POTTER tumbled. Condenseries could not sell their products and many were forced to close. Others bought milk on a butter- fat basis, sold fat for buttermaking. Then the producers charged the deal- ers with reaping unfair profits. Producers said dealers could, because of surpluses, buy milk for their own price, sell it for their own price. Producers supported their charges with these facts: In 1912, consumers paid eight cents a quart for milk for which farmers had re- ceived four cents. During the war years milk retailed for 16 cents and the farmer got 12 cents. In 1920, consumers were paying an average of 14 cents a quart while producers were getting only five cents. With incomes hit by low prices that might have been raised through orderly marketing, militant Illinois dairymen or- ganized. Their objectives were orderly marketing and increased prices through surplus control and a voice in the market. There were producers' bargaining or- ganizations in the state before 1920. Their only tool for increasing prices was the strike. Each time they tried to force dealers to pay more the dealers succeeded in splitting the producers' groups into so many factions that they were powerless. Producers were no match for the wealthy, organized dealers and processors. Producers in all parts of the state went into action. In the years, 1920 through 1937, 15 producers' bargaining coopera- tives and seven distributing cooperatives were established on the major milk mar- kets in the state. Most of these co-ops were set up under local leadership with assistance from County Farm Bureaus re- inforced by lAA guidance. Farmers were determined to get their fair share of the consumer's milk dollar. MILK SALESMEN FOR 1880 PRODUCERS Last year the sales committee oi Peoria Milk Producers, Inc. sold more than $446,000 oi milk at wholesale. Members oi the committee are. left to right, (seated) Ryland Capron and lohn Hagenstoz, (standing) Joseph Stieglitz and Walter Neal. I. A. A. RECORD ful the Bu coi dis dit aft in| jus she ■ ket on sta 1 the Co W A. the ma Ilia ad^ pro 1 bai bu mc of ate As ; an Mi - - " ■ is jgh ket. or- >20. was jrce ded > so ess. thy. 'ent ugh era- ives lar- ops 'ith rc- erc the 000 I MISS EVELYN CONNELLY Peoria Milk Producers' oHice secretary. Members like her loyalty, praise her ef- ficiency. In the skirmishes before 1926, dealers occasionally bested producers. A predic- tion made in 1923 by Dean Larsen, South Dakota Agricultural College and former director of milk marketing with the I A A, came true. Prof. Larsen had advised: "Cooperative milk marketing in the Chicago and St. Louis territories is go- ing to be diflficult as long as the large dealers in these cities choose to fight farmers' organizations. We cannot get away from the fact that they are skill- ful, that they have the money and that they have the best of talent for help. But the farmers in Illinois and in this country must make up their minds to discipline themselves according to con ditions actually existing." After 1926, producers in market after market united and fought. Each group faced its own problems "accord- ing to conditions actually existing" just as Dean Larsen had said they should. What happened on the Peoria mar- ket was typical of organization work on other markets. Organization work started in 1925 under the guidance of the Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford County Farm Bureaus. Farm Advisers Wilfred Shaw, Ralph Arnett and H. A. deWerff were prime movers in the work. A. D. Lynch, lAA milk marketing director, was an organization adviser and worked hand in hand with producers. Producers' committees studied milk bargaining cooperatives on the Pitts- burgh, Philadelphia, Detroit and Balti- more markets. Many of the good points of these Eastern co-ops were incorpor- ated in the Peoria Milk Producers' Association. When the cooperative was organized and a majority of producers had signed ilk bought for \ s should be pur- J lilk that was to " 'y. ilk. This prin- \ contracts to sell their milk through the Association, leaders found it neces- sary to take dealers and processors to visit the same Eastern markets to learn how dealers fared in those cooperative plans. It was not until October 1, 1926, that dealers started to buy milk through the Producers on a flat rate contract. In September of that year, milk sold for $2.20 per hundred weight. October milk brought |2.26 which was the first gain made by the Producers. In one respect the situation on the Peoria market had been unique. The largest buyer of milk was a processor who believed that milk manufacturing purposes chased cheaper than mil be retailed as fluid mil' cipal buyer had been a factor in hold- ing the fluid milk price down in the area. When the Producers' agency had been operating a year it was found advisable to change from a flat rate to a base and surplus plan to help control vol- ume, to keep surpluses at a minimum. Both Producers and dealers were rea- sonably satisfied with the plan during the next six years. Near the end of 1927, however, pro- ducers and the dairies wanted to clear up the controversial matter of weights and tests. Both groups demanded a voice in measuring the product. After some arbitration a testing commission was established with an equal number of directors from both producers and dealers. Expense of operating the com- mission including the salary of the tester hired by the directors was shared equally by the two groups. In 1932, the Producers decided to take some of the surplus milk off the market. They bought a small separat- ing plant, sold cream, casein and turned SMPA CHECK-TESTEB About $80,000 was collected last year by Sanitary Milk Producers Assn. on adjust- ments ior wrong weights and tests. Check- testing is one of the outstanding services that milk marketing co-ops can perform (or their members. excess skim milk back to cooperators to feed. Affairs ran smoothly until 1933 From 1927 until 1933 a large dairy company had consolidated several small dairies in Peoria. At the same time, it was alleged, the company had financed numerous dairymen in the milk shed and had given them special price contracts. The Producers believed that the milk taken in at special prices was reducing the amount of base the big dairy was buying from them. They asked the company to adjust their special con- tracts in line with prices other dealers were paying. The situation grew tense but neither side would concede a f)oint. On September 1, 1933, the Peoria Milk Producers Association cancelled (Continued on page 24) «2.000.000 WORTH OF MILK A MONTHI The sales committee oi Pure Milk Association which sold more than $26,OOO.0OOJX) oi milk at wholesale in 1937 takes time to study market conditions. Lett to right are Otto Wennlund. Howard Klett, Charles M. Cosgrove, secy.. Leo Mullooley, lohn P. Case, general manager, E. E. Powell and Ole Stalheim. MARCH, 1938 Id There's A ''Kick" in Milk I. C. "IKE" HOCHSTRASSER, McLean County Milk Producers, makes a bacteria count. Ike likes to keep the count down, milk quality up. All milk marketing co-ops stress quality improvement, it: helps sell milk, puts more health in every quart. IIRE'S more kick' few gallons of milk Hun most folks suspect. The basis for that kick hcs in the opportunity for profit af forded in milk distribution and process- ing. Milk, like coal, steel, rubber, furs and some of the other univcrsall) used commodities, li.is ht;ured in the accumuia tion of the wealth of several n.ition-widc corporations In the early days of the dairy industry, when milk passed directly from producer to consumer, it was strictly local business. But with the introduction of condensed milk, evaporateil milk, ice cream, pow- dered milk and other products, the scope of dairying and dairy marketing swelled to national proportions. Refrigeration and rapid transportation added to the demand for milk, increased the size of tlie industry and brought about a scramble for control of markets With about 40 million dollars worth of fluid milk going to market each year, it was quite natural that some of the larger dairy corporations shouitl seek con- trol of the larger Illinois markets Harmony ber^Keen dealers .iiul pro- ducers prevailed during tlic [xriod of rapid expansion But trouble started brewing in the low grain prices ot !')."(> Producers tried to^Tash in as mui h gr.iin as possible by converting it into milk. Milk surpluses fornutl Tliiid milk prices Nearly 20 Years' Experience in Co- operative Milk Marketing in Illinois Proves It P" By LARRY POTTER tumbled. C.ondenseries could not sell their products and many vsere forced to close. Others bought milk on a butter- fat basis, sold fat for buttermaking. Then tlie producers diarged the de.d ers with reaping unfair profits. Producers said dealers could, because of surpluses, buy milk for their own price, sell it for their own price. Producers supported their charges with these facts: In 1912, consumers paid eight cents a t|uart for milk for which farmers had re- ceived tour cents. During the war years milk retailed for 16 cents and the farmer got \2 cents. In 19-0. consumers were paying an aver.ige of 1-i cents a cjuart while producers were getting only five cents. With incomes hit by low prices that might have been r.iised through orderly marketing, militant Illinois dairymen or- uani/ed Their object i\es were orderly marketing and increased prices through surplus control and a voice in the market. There were producers' bargaining or- ganizations in the state before 1920. Their only tool for increasing prices was the strike. Lach time they tried to force dealers to pay more the dealers succeeded in splitting the producers' groups into so many tactions that they were powerless. Producers were no match for the wealthy, organized dealers and proces.sors. Producers in all parts of the state went into action. In the years, 1920 through 193", 1 *> producers' bargaining coopera- tives and seven distributing ccX)peratives were established on the major milk mar- kets in the state. Most of these co-ops were set up under local leadership with assistance from County I'arm Bureaus re- inlorced by lAA guidance. Farmers were determined to get their fair share of the consumer's milk dollar MILK SALESMEN FOR 1880 PRODUCERS Last year the sales committee of Peoria Milk Producers, Inc. sold more than S446.000 ol milk at wholesale. Members of the committee are, left to right, (seated) Ryland Capron and lohn Hagenstoz, (standing) Joseph Stieglitz and Walter Neal. 12 I. A. A. RECORD MISS EVELYN CONNELLY Peoria Milk Producers' oUice secretary. Members like her loyalty, praise her ef- ficiency. In the skirmishes before iyJ6. dealers occasionally bested producers. A predic- tion made in 1923 by Dean Larsen, South Dakota Agricultural College and former director of milk marketing with the lAA. came true. Prof. Larsen had ailvised: "Cooperative milk marketing m the Chicago and St. Louis territories is go- ing to be difficult as long as the large dealers in these cities choose to fight farmers' organizations. We cannot get away from the fact that they arc skill ful, that they have the money and that they have the best of talent for help. But the farmers in Illinois and in this country must make up their minds to discipline themselves according to con ditions actually existing." After 1926. producers in market dftcr market united and fought. H.uh group faced its own problems "accord- ing to conditions actually existing just as Dean Larsen had said they should. What happened on the Peoria mar- ket was typical of organization work on other markets. Organization work started in 1925 under the guidance of the Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford County Farm Bureaus. Farm Advisers Wilfred Shaw. Ralph Arnett and H. A. deWerfT were prime movers in the work. A. D. Lynch. lAA milk marketing director, was an organization adviser and worked hand in hand with producers. Producers' committees studied milk bargaining cooperatives on the Pitts- burgh. Philadelphia, Detroit and Balti- more markets. Many of the good points of these Eastern co-ops were incorpor- ated in the Peoria Milk Producers' Association. XX'hen the cooperative was organized and a majority of producers had signed contracts to sell their milk through the Association, leaders found it neces sary to take dealers and processors to visit the same Eastern markets to learn how dealers fared in those cooperative plans. It was not until October 1. 1926. that dealers startcil to buy milk through the Producers on a flat rate contract In September of that year, milk sold lor S2 20 per hundred weight. Octobei milk brought $2.26 which was the first gain made by the Protlucers. In one respect the situation on the Peoria market had been unicjue The largest buyer of milk was a processor who believed that milk bought for manufacturing purposes should be pur- chased cheaper than milk that was to be retailed as fluid milk This prin cipal buyer had been a factor in hold ing the fluid milk price down in tiic are.i VChen the Producers agency had been operating a year it was found advisable to change from a flat rate to a base .ind surplus plan to help control vol ume, to keep surpluses at a minimum Both Producers and dealers were rea sonably satisfied with the plan during the next six years. Near the end of 1927. however, pro ducers and the dairies wanted to clear up the controversial matter of weights ,md tests. Both groups dem.inded a voice in measuring the product After some arbitration a testing commission was est.iblished with an eciu.il number of directors from both producers and dealers. Expense of operating the com mission including the salarv of the tester hired by the directors w.is sh.irec! ecjually by the two groups In 19.32. the Producers decided to take some of the surplus milk off tin m.irket They bought a small separat ing plant, sold cream, casein and turned SMPA CHECK-TESTER About S80.000 was collected last year by Sanitary Milk Producers Assn. on adjust- ments for wrong weights and tests. Check- lesting is one of the outstanding services that milk marketing co-ops can perform (or their members. excess skim milk b.uk to cooj^er.uors to feed. Affairs ran smoothly until 1933 From 1927 until 1933 a large dairy (omp.iny h.id consolidated several small dairies in Peoria. At the same time, it was alleged, the company had financed numerous dairymen in the milk shed and had gi\en them special price contr.uts. The Producers believed that the milk taken in .it special prices was reducing the amount of base the big dairy was buying from them They asked the company to adjust their special con tr.iets in line with prices other dealers were paying. The situation grew tense hut neither side woulel concede a point. On September 1. 1933. the Peoria .\Iilk Producers Association cancelled '' '■■!':>i.ntt 'It: p-ige .''-)■ $2,000,000 WORTH OF MILK A MONTH! The sales committee of Pure Milk Association which sold more than S26.000.000.DO of milk at wholesale in 1937 takes time to study market conditions. Left to right are Otto Wennlund, Howard Klelt. Charles M. Cosgrove. secy., Leo Mullooley. John P. Case, general manager. E. E. Powell and Ole Stalheim. MARCH. 1938 13 Annual Livestock Marketing Meeting CN^ISSATISFIED with recent live- ^~y 1 stock market trends and deter- - f y mined to end sweeping price swings in the future, 200 Illinois farmers braved a blizzard to attend the annual meeting of the Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association, Peoria, February 19. Delegates efforts were rewarded with a clean-cut explanation of the AAA of 1938 and its probable effect on the live- stock industry by lAA President Earl C. Smith. Pinch-hitting for Sam H. Thomp- son of Quincy, who was unable to get to Peoria due to road conditions, Mr. Smith briefly traced the events that led up to the slump in cattle prices last fall. Speaking of the probable effects of the newly enacted crop surplus control law on prices the president said, "instability in price levels of feed grains is the cause of price swings in livestock prices. When corn is selling at parity or around 80 cents and hogs are bringing eight cents or less, feeders will market them at 190 to 200 pounds instead of feeding longer. This will decrease pork production and produce better meat which will lead con- sumers to eat more of it." Fair Treatment Assured The new law is thoroughly democratic in administration. Farmers are assured fair treatment through local committees which they elect. If any producer is not satisfied with the performance of a local committee his case will be reviewed by a special committee which the secretary of agriculture is authorized to apf)oint, Mr. Smith said. "Give producers of new wealth (that which comes from the soil) fair prices for their products and we will keep out the varied un-American movements that are creeping into society. "We have heard a great deal about the 'poor little pigs' that were killed in 1933 and yet industries are guilty of mistreat- ment of employees. Within the last three weeks, many industries have swept ten per cent of their employees from their payrolls and have reduced the working time of thousands more. This need not have hapjjened. With fair prices for the producers of basic wealth there will be a steady flow of the products of cities into farming regions and the mistreatment of employees will stop, " President Smith concluded. The morning program included an ad- dress by Daniel Smith, president of the marketing group, officers reports and a discussion of the services of the National Livestock Marketing Association by P. O. Wilson, secretary. These Market Services Services described were: Promoting and aiding cooperative selling agencies on the central markets; aiding in the maintenance of open competitive mar- kets ; correlation of shipments of live- stock on a national scope to promote orderly marketing; providing informa- tion for producers and agencies regarding market trends; providing an adeauate system of financing producers; handling transportation problems affecting the in- dustry; legislative; promoting meat con- sumption ; and cooperating with other in- dustries for the benefit of all. The annual report of the board of di- rectors showed that the volume of Illinois livestock marketed cooperatively in 1937 was 27,255 cars or 21.8 per cent of the PINCH-HITTER EARL C. SMITH "Stabilize feed 9rain prices. . ." total volume produced in the state. The total farm value of meat animals pro- duced in Illinois was $206,512,344 as compared to $183,594,098 in 1936. Re- ceipts from the sale of livestock was ap- proximately 42 per cent of the total sales of principal farm products in the state in 1937. During 1937, the Association handled 1,652 decks of livestock which is 269 decks more than was handled in 1936. The volume of business was distributed among the Association's affiliated units as follows: Champaign, 458 decks; Bloomington, 421; Macon, 311; Shelby, 241; Vermilion, 159, and Galesburg, 62. The tendency to ship hogs direct to packers increased during the year. In 1936, 59,262 head went to packers from marketing units as compared to the 80,- 069 head in 1937. The 20,807 head more sold direct in 1937 represents a gain of 3,397,565 pounds. Consignments to terminal markets and home sales also gained. Hogs to ter- minals totaled 12,328 head in 1937 and 10i354 a year ago. Home sales nearly COOPERATIVE LIVESTOCK MARKETING BOOSTERS They heard report*, studied the balance sheet, leomed more about their National organization and the AAA of 1938. m( fo an SP 05 19 14 L A. A. RECORD doubled with 4,476 in 1937 as compared to 2,664 in 1936. Marketings of cattle, calves and sheep increased with few going direct. Volume for the year was 4,504 cattle, 5,995 calves and 10,349 sheep. Total head of all species handled by the six units was 118,- 055 in 1937 as compared to 91,178 in 1936. H. W. Troutmann, sales manager of Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, reported that 50 per cent of the hogs sold in Illinois were slaughtered in the state. "Local markets are gaining in impor- tance. In 1937, 55 per cent of all hogs killed under federal inspection were bought at local markets. For this reason we should give more thought to the establishment of local cooperative mar- kets in 1938," Troutmann declared. The ten highest counties in percentage of livestock marketed cooperatively in 1937 are: Gallatin, 42 per cent; Stark, 41; Menard, 40; Champaign, 39; Wood- ford, 38; McLean, 37; Sangamon, 37; Macon, 36; LaSalle, 36, and Effingham, 34. There were ten other counties with percentages above 30. Ten High G>unties The ten highest counties in decks of livestock marketed cooperatively were: McLean, 1051 decks; Sangamon, 910; LaSalle, 855; DeKalb, 844; Henry, 824; Champaign, 698; Peoria, 628; White- side, 617; Fulton, 601; Ogle, 592. Wabash county made the greatest gain in percentage of livestock marketed dur- ing the year. County Marketing Chair- man J. R. Schrodt reports that 31 per cent of livestock was sold cooperatively as compared to 14 last year. The 17 point gain won the grand performance prize of $100 awarded each year by the Association for the largest percentage of gain- Counties winning prizes for the great- est improvement in performance and ARRIVING DELEGATES Th«y braved a blixtarcL P. O. WILSON "Orderly marketing resulted. . ." their county chairmen were: Boone, D. Elvin Brown ; JoDaviess, J. D. Steele ; Marshall- Putnam, William Burroughs; McLean, Carl Lage; Sangamon, Fred Davey; Brown, Eugene Meyers; Ran- dolph, Arthur Weber; Moultrie, Charles Ekiss and Wabash, J. R. Schrodt. Wool Marketing Gains The volume of wool marketed coopera- tively in 1937 showed a substantial in- crease over that of 1936. The Associa- tion handled 212,563 pounds during the year as compared to 164,828 in 1936. The five leading counties in wool han- dled were: Vermilion, 20,923 pounds; Knox, 13,460; Livingston, 13,442; Hen- derson, 11,362, and Champaign, 8,849. Directors elected were: Daniel Smith, Shelbyville; Mont Fox, Oakwood; Lee Harris, Vermont; William Temple, Ser- ena; W. E. Taylor, West Brooklyn; George Broman, WoodhuU; F. H. Shel- don, Sharpsburg; Fred Phillips, Adair; J. R. Fulkerson, Jerseyville; William Sandrock, Ashton and M. Ray Ihrig, Golden. A resolution asking the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture to make a survey of the amount and percentage of livestock sold direct to packers was adopted. — L.A.P. A proposal to adopt a one-house leg- islature in Ohio is being opposed by the Ohio Farm Bureau. Under the new plan, 13 counties, comprising the eight thickly populated metropolitan areas of the state, would elect 56 legislators. The remaining 75 counties would be represented by 38 persons. This would place agriculture under the domination of strong political forces in the few large urban centers, says the Farm Bureau. VIEWS A 20-year history of the progress of organized agriculture in Whiteside county was presented at the annual Whiteside County Farm Bureau meet- ing, Feb. 26. Earl Wenzei, DeKalb county organ- ization director, reports that a recent one-day drive netted 71 new members. "We had a rousing report meeting and a turkey dinner in the evening. We are hoping to be among the first coun- ties in the state to make their 1938 new member quota, ' he said. Seventy-five LaSalle County Farm Bureau members cooperated with coun- ty organization director Robert Hughes on Feb. 7 in a one-day drive when 92 new members were signed. Jay Com- isky, Wenona, signing five new mem- bers, was the high man for the day. The old routine of butchering on many Illinois farms has been altered during the past few months. Instead of finishing the joh out on the farm, patrons of the new cold storage locker plants are taking the dressed carcasses into the lockers where they are aged, cut, frozen and stored. Kendall, DeKalb, Henry and White- side counties have recently opened new plants. Com exports from the United States this year have been the heaviest since 1928-29. Few eggs are being produced and fewer consumed. Hence, the outlook until mid-spring is for egg prices below those of 1937. During the remainder of the year, reduced production result- ing from smaller flock size is likely to bring a gradual price advance above 1937, says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Higher hog prices in the next few months are predicted by Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics. Increased demand is expected in view of probable seasonal reduction in slaughter supplies and present small storage holdings of pork and lard. The supply of hogs for slaughter next summer probably will be larger than the small supply last sum- mer. MARCH, 1938 U Annual Livestock Marketing Meeting ^\ ISSATISFIED with recent live- ^^/ 1 stock market trends and deter- - f y mined to end sweeping price swings in the future. 200 Ilhnois farmers braved a blizzard to attend the annual meeting of the Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association, Peoria, I'ebruary I'). Delegates efforts were rewarded with a clean-cut explanation of the AAA of 1938 and its probable effect on the live- stock industr) by lAA President Earl C, Smith. Pinch-hitting for Sam H. lliomp- son of Quincy. who was unable to get to Peoria due to road conditions, Mr. Smith briefly traced the events that led up to the slump in cattle prices last fall. Speaking of the probable effects of the newly enacted crop surplus control law on prices the president said, "instability in price levels of feed grains is the cause of price swings in livestock prices. When corn is selling at parity or around SO cents and hogs are bringing eight cents or less, feeders will market them at 190 to 2(>() pounds instead of feeding longer. This will decrease pork production and produce better meat which will lead crn sumers to eat more of it." Fair Treatment Assured The new law is thoroughly democratic in administration. Tarmers are assured fair treatment through local committees which they elect. If any producer is not satisfied with the performance of a local committee his case will be reviewed by a special committee which the secretary of agriculture^is authorized to appoint, Mr. Smith said. "Give producers of new wealth (that which comes from the soil) fair prices for their proviucts and we will keep out the varied un-American movements that are crcepmg into society. "VC'e have heard a great deal about the ■poor little pigs' that were killed in 19.?3 and yet industries are guilty of mistreat- ment of employees. Within the last three weeks, many industries have swept ten per cent of their employees from their payrolls and have reduced the working time of thousands more. This need not have happened. With fair prices for the producers of basic wealth there will be a steady flow of the products of cities into farming regions and the mistreatment of employees will stop," President Smith concluded. Ihe morning program inckuled an ad- dress by Daniel Smith, president of the marketing group, officers reports and a discussion of the services of the National Livestock Marketing Association bv P. O. W ilson, secretary. These Market Services Services described were: Promoting and aiding cooperative selling agencies on the central markets; aiding in the maintenance of open competitive mar- kets; correlation of shipments of live- stock on a national scope to promote orilerly marketing; providing informa- tion for producers and agencies regarding market trends; providing an adequate system of financing producers; handling transportation problems affecting the in- dustry; legislative; promoting meat con- sumption; and cooperating with other in- dustries for the benefit of all. The annual report of the board of di- rectors showed that the volume of Illinois livestock marketed cooperatively in 19.37 was 11.1'^'^ cars or 2!.S per cent of the PINCH-HITTER EARL C. SMITH "Stabilize ieed grain prices. . ." total volume produced in the state. The total farm value of meat animals pro- duced in Illinois was $206,512,344 as compared to $183.59-1,098 in 1936. Re- ceipts from the sale of livestock w.is ap- proximately 42 per cent of the total sales of principal farm products in the state in 1937. During 1937, the Association handled 1,652 decks of livestock which is 269 decks more than was handled in 1936. The volume of business was distributed among the Association's affiliated units as follows: Champaign, 4''8 decks: Bloomington, 421; Macon, 311; Shelby. 241 ; Vermilion, 159, and Galesburg, 62. The tendenq' to ship hogs direct to packers increased during the year. In 1936, 59,262 head went to packers from marketing units as compared to the 80,- 069 he.id in 19i7. The 20,807 head more sold direct in 1937 represents a gain of 3,397,565 pounds. Consignments to terminal markets and home sales also gained. Hogs to ter- minals totaled 12,328 head in 1937 and 10,35 1 a year ago. Home sales nearly COOPERATIVE LIVESTOCK MARKETING BOOSTERS They heard reports, studied the balance sheet, learned more about their National organization and the AAA of 1938. dc to ill \o ail SP 05 19 14 I. A. A. RECORD doubled with 4,476 in 1937 as compared to 2,664 in 1936. Marketings of cattle, calves and sheep increased with few going direct. Volume for the year was 4,504 cattle, 5,995 calves and 10,549 sheep. Total head of all species handled by the six units was 1 18,- 055 in 1937 as compared to 91,178 in 1936. H. W. Troutmann, sales manager of Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, reported that 50 per cent of the hogs sold in Illinois were slaughtered in the state. "Local markets are gaining in impor- tance. In 1937, 55 per cent of all hogs killed under federal inspection were bought at local markets. For this reason we should give more thought to the establishment of local cooperative mar- kets in 1938," Troutmann declared. The ten highest counties in percentage of livestock marketed cooperatively in 1937 are: Gallatin, 42 per cent; Stark, 41 : Menard, 40; Champaign, 39; Wood- ford, 38 ; McLean, 37 ; Sangamon, 37 ; Macon, 36; LaSalle, 36, and Effingham, 34. There were ten other counties with percentages above 30. Ten High Counties The ten highest counties in decks of livestock marketed cooperatively were: McLean, 1051 decks; Sangamon, 910; LaSalle, 855; DeKalb, 844;' Henr^ 824; Champaign, 698; Peoria. 628; White- side, 617; Fulton, 601; Ogle, 592. Wabash county made the greatest gain in percentage of livestock marketed dur- ing the year. County Marketing Chair- man J. R. Schrodt reports that 31 per cent of livestock was sold cooperatively as compared to 14 last year. The 17 point gain won the grand performance prize of Si 00 awarded each year by the Association for the largest percentage of gain. Counties winning prizes for the great- est improvement in performance and ARRIVING DELEGATES They braved a blizzard. P. O. WILSON "Orderly marketing resulted. . ." their county chairmen were; Boone, D. Elvin Brown; JoDaviess, J. D. Steele; Marshall-Putnam, William Burroughs; McLean, Carl Lage ; Sangamon. I'red Davey; Brown, Eugene Meyers; Ran- dolph, Arthur Weber; Moultrie, Charles Ekiss and Wabash, J. R. Schrodt. Wool Marketing Gains The volume of wool marketed coopera- tively in 1937 showed a substantial in- crease over that of 1936. The Associa- tion handled 212.563 pounds durinc the year as compared to 164.828 in 1936. The five leading counties in wool han- dled were: Vermilion, 20,923 pounds; Knox, 13,460; Livingston. 13,442; Hen- derson, 11,362, and Champaign, 8,849. Directors elerted were: Daniel Smith, Shelbyville; Mont Fox, Oakwood ; Lee Harris, Vermont ; William Temple. Ser- ena; W. E. Taylor, West Brooklyn; George Broman, Woodhull ; F. H. Shel- don, Sharpsburg; I'red Phillips, Adair; J. R. Fulkerson, Jerscpille; William Sandrock. Ashton and M. Ray Ihrig, Golden. A resolution asking the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture to make a survey of the amount and percentage of livestock sold direct to packers was adopted. — LAP. A proposal to adopt a one-house leg- islature in Ohio is being opposed by the Ohio Farm Bureau. Under the new pl.in. 13 counties, comprising the eight thickly populated metropolitan areas of the state, would elect 56 legislators. The remaining 75 counties would be represented by 38 persons. This would place agriculture under the domination of strong political forces in the few large urban centers, says the Farm Bureau. ^ \cws unX VIEWS A 20-year history of the progress of organized agriculture m Winteside county was presented at the annual Whiteside County Farm Bureau meet- ing, Feb. 26. Earl Weazel, DcKalb county organ- ization director, reports that a recent one-day drive netted 71 new members. "We had a rousing report mctting and a turkey dinner in the evening We are hoping to be among the first coun- ties in the state to make their 1938 new member cjuota,' he said. Seventy-five LaSalle County Farm Bureau members cooper.ited with coun- ty organiz.ition director Robert Hughes on Feb. ~ in a one day drive when 92 new members were signed. Jay ( om- isky. Wenona. signing five new mem- bers, was the high man for the day. The old routine of butchering on many Illinois farms has been altered during the past few months. Instead of finishing the job out on the farm, p.itrons of the new cold storage lotker plants are taking the dresseel carcasses into the lockers where they arc aged, cut. frozen and stored. Kendall. DeKalb, Henry and White- side counties have recently opened new plants. Corn exports from the United States this year have been the heaviest since 1928-29. Few eggs are being produced atid fewer consumed. Hence, the outlook until mid-spring is for ^^^ prices below those of 1937. During the remainder of the year, reduced production result- ing from smaller flock size is likely to bring a gradual price advance above 1937. says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Higher hog prices iji the next few months are predicted by Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics. Increascil demand is expected in view of probable seasonal reduction in slaughter supplies and present small storage holdings of pork and lard. The supply of hogs for slaughter next summer probably will be larger than the small supply last sum- mer. MARCH, 1938 15 K T^ ^ i FIVE GENERATIONS Seated are Mzm. loieph Bullei, aged and her daughter, Mr*. WiUiam Geera. 68. Standing are Mre. Martin Voaa. 46, Mrs. Edward Huelsmann, 24, and Baby Cath- erine Ann Huelsmann, aged 10 months. They all reside in Breeae township, Clin- ton county. Prize picture sent in by Mr. Huelsmann, COOPERATIVE SNOWMAN Ten boys did what one couldn't hare. They built a snow- man before the school bell rong one morning. Teacher took the picttue, Victor Probst, Eiiingham county, the second boy kneeling on the left, sent it in ior a prize. FUTURE FARMER ORATOR J. E. HiU, state supervisor of agricultural education, congratulates Alired Ruwe, Logan county, who delivered an oration on the lAA Talent Night program, Springfield, Ian. 26. Alfred, state winner in the FJ'JL public speak- ing contest last year, is om active 4-H Club member and a freshman at the University of Illinois, College of Agri- cultiue. Snap whol< and pictui Eifin; ' COON CATCHERS The season's take, 19 coon skins of which even the dogs are proud. Left to right: Ralph Schneider, Friends Diana. G i p and lupe, and Gorden Dagley, all of White county. Prize photo. a I A CLEAN SWEEP? Bob Keller sweeps the Blackburn Col- lege dining hall floor every day but pretty Sybil Eleps, co-ed waitress, manages to keep at least one foot on the ground in spite of his sweep- ing ways. Prize snap-shot by Libby Bussell. A WIRE-HAIREO "DUCHESS" Sha's had her bath and is raady ior a romp with Miatress. Georgia M. KoboL Madiaon county, sent in thia prize picture of her iriend. aged 89 eem. 68. 46, Mrs. y Cath- months. ip, Clin- by Mr. FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES »1 Send only dear, close up, nat- ural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps ior return. «. '° iOnn ' y>o tm. *>0 17 L "ojv «^ *^«>ice ^ «■• «5»°« SEo, firsf ''•ef ""^'^^ ' ««e tM .'^ y«,»- Jo M/ Ota. <=••. ication, liTered igfield. speak- er and i Agri- FBOM SANTA'S PACK — came Pel ior Norma lean Thoele. Snapper, her dog, is unhappy about the whole thing. Norma lean was six Fab. 4. and wants to be a circus lady. Prise picture by her Daddy, Edward Thoele, Eiiingham county. RURAL YOUTH LEADERS oi Central Illinois mat with the Hiarony- mus Club, Illinois State Normal University, Fab. 1, to study young iolks' problems. Standing leit to righb Raymond Thomp- son, McLean county, president oi the Maixe Grange, President R. W. Fairchild. I.S.N.U., Howard F. Sharp, LaSalle county, president oi the Hiaronymus Club. Seated: Paul Swearingen, DeWitt county, and George McNeely, president oi Alpha Tau Alpha. ^. FULL SISTERS V. I. Hedwick. Pike county, proudly posed the pair while Mrs. Hedwick snapped this prize photo. GRANDFATHER CHECKED HIS CORN WITH A WIRELESS PLANTER Walter Danekos, Woodiord county, and his daughter show how it was done 65 years ago. ~^P^R ■^ 1 gtaited COOPERATIVE SNOWMAN Ten boys did what one couldn't have. They built a snow- man before the school bell rang one morning. Teacher look the picture. Victor Probst, EHingham county, the second boy kneeling on the left, sent it in for a prize. nVE GENERATIONS Seated are Mrs. Joseph Buller, aged 89 and her daughter, Mrs. William Geers. 68. Standing are Mrs. Martin Voss, 46, Mrs. Edward Huelsmann, 24, and Baby Cath- erine Ann Huelsmann, aged 10 months. They all reside in Breese township. Clin- ton county. Prize picture sent in by Mr. Huelsmann. r FUTURE FARMER ORATOR I. E. Hill, state supervisor oi agricultural education, congratulates Alired Ruwe, Logan county, who delivered an oration on the lAA Talent Night program, Springfield. Ian. 26. Alired, state winner in the F.F.A. public speak- ing contest last year, is an active 4-H Club member and a freshman at the University of Illinois, College of Agri- culture. COON CATCHERS The season's take. 19 coon skins oi which even the dogs are proud. Left to right: Ralph Schneider, Friends Diana, G i p and Jupe, and Gorden Dagley, all of White county. Prize photo. A CLEAN SWEEP? Bob Keller sweeps the Blackburn Col- lege dining hall floor every day but pretty Sybil Kleps, co-ed wraitress, manages to keep at least one foot on the ground in spite of his sweep- ing ways. Prize snap-shot by Libby Bussell. 1 Snap; wholi and pictui Effing of C< mus I Feb. Stanc A WIRE-HAraED "DUCHESS" She's had her bath and is ready for a romp with Mistress. Georgia M. Kabel. Madison county, sent in this prize picture al her friend. aged 89 eers. 68 48. Mrs y Cath months p. Clin by Mr FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES $ 1 Send only clear, close up. nat- ural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for return. th you ?^Ef, — or,,, -. in. ""e th^^^D ^^_ ffreej al! n, '*"' "'ion. ,^ om e«e cation, livered igfield. speak- er and I Agri- FROM SANTAS PACK — came Pet for Norma Jean Thoele. Snapper, her dog, is unhappy about the whole thing. Norma Jean was six Feb. 4, and wants to be a circus lady. Prize picture by her Daddy. Edward Thoele. Effingham county. RURAL YOUTH LEADERS of Central Illinois met with the Hierony- mus Club, Illinois State Normal University, Feb. 1, to study young folks' problems. Standing left to right: Raymond Thomp- son, McLean county, president oi the Maize Grange, President R. W. Fairchild, I.S.N.U., Howard F. Sharp, LaSalle county, president of the Hieronymus Club. Seated: Paul Swearingen, DeWitt county, and George McNeely, president of Alpha Tau Alpha. ^f*^i ;■■■ --rr^- '•■ -%v^'7. FULL SISTERS V. I. Hedwick, Pike county, proudly posed the pair while Mrs. Hedwick snapped this prize photo. GRANDFATHER CHECKED HIS CORN WITH A WIRELESS PLANTER Walter Danekas, Woodford county, and his daughter show how it was done 65 years ago. % ««H-: .* '#/ 15 20 25 30 AD»^' aV Setm .A»»^ .u /f T'S great to have leisure, to be able to do ^y the things you want to do. It's a grand and glorious feeling to know that you can quit work with many active years ahead on a guar- anteed income for life. A NEW LOW COST POLICY FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN Every boy or girl must face the problem of making a living and saving something for old age. "What kind of a savings account shall I use?" "What plan will best conserve principal and at the same time guarantee interest and protec- tion to dependents?" Country life has the answer to these questions. It has a new policy especially for young people . . . con- tains all the features of a good in- vestment and more. This policy matures in 30 years regardless of age when token out. The rate is reasonable, in fact so reasonable that if the policyholder keeps up his part of the obligation he receives a good profit on his investment in addition to 30 years protection. COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 60S SO. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO Well, why not? It isn't so hard as you might think. The important thing is to start young and build. Any young person can create a comfort- able estate with legal reserve life insurance. *r1 S^"^^**^^ Clifford Strand Is New Audit Manager Cliliord E. Strand, Chicago, certified public accountant, succeeded Fred E. Ringham as manager of the Illinois Agri- cultural Auditing Association, February 1. Born 36 years ago on a farm near Kane, McKean county, in mountainous northwest Pennsylvania, Mr. Strand left the farm in 1919 to study business at the University of Valparaiso in Indiana. He received a bachelor of science degree in commerce in 1923. Later he attended the Walton School of Commerce and Northwestern University, Chicago. ' After spending an adventurous year •n the Texas oil fields. Strand returned to his study of accounting and became a certified public accountant in 1925. For 12 years he has been auditing ac- counts under his own name in Chicago. In 1929 he was admitted to membership in the American Institute of Accountants. Strand is married and has a son age five. Cattle Feeders (Continued from page 8) an eight cent margin," Birtwell recalls. Like true cattlemen the country over, Galan came right back with 106 head of Texas Herefords weighing 395 p>ounds for which he paid $10.50. While the margin on these cattle is not likely to be wide enough for Galan to recoup his recent losses, he believes that with the cheap gains he has been able to put on them he will do better than break even. Here again is an example of a large farm that has become so fertile through the use of crop rotation and feed lot manure that small grains readily lodge and com is produced in abundance. Galan raises more than 200 acres of corn on the 480 acres and feeds more than he raises each year. Harvey Norem, Farm Bureau director in Big Grove township, Kendall county, disagrees with other cattle feeders. "I don't see that the crop surplus will make any difference to cattle feeders. As long as livestock numbers are not con- trolled we'll have swings in cattle prices and there will be those who will feed when prices are high. "The new AA/T is a step in the right direction. It will stabilize grain prices first but we'll have to do something to stabilize livestock prices later." Harvey operates 835 acres of which 300 acres are planted to corn each year He u.sually feeds all the grain he raises and sometimes buys more. His main enterprise is a dairy herd of 40 to 50 cows and his leading product is milk which is sold on the Chicago market through the Pure Milk Association. He has been a steady feeder for eight years but he varies his feeding operations to fit the market conditions. Ordinarily Norem carries from 50 to 100 head but in 1937 he fed 138. He prefers yearlings weighing about 600 pounds. He starts feeding after the fall pasture and rough- age has been cleaned up and sells in May. Harvey had 25 head of calves on full feed on February 10 that he plans to sell in three months. Kendall County Farm Bureau presi- dent, Dana Cryder is a Polled Hereford breeder who feeds only the steers he raises. "If the price of corn is stabilized it will be the best thing that has ever hap- pened to cattlemen. Cheap com has put everyone in the cattle feeding business. Some came out all right and some didn't. The hog feeders are facing the same market situation that the cattle feeders have had all winter," Cryder declares. Dana is operating his mother's 320 acre farm. His normal corn acreage is 100 acres and he grows plenty of sweet clover and alfalfa to improve soil fertil- ity and provide ample pasture and hay for his 35 cows and 200 or more pigs. The 230 pigs Dana raised this year are cross-bred Berkshire and Chester White. He plans to have about 100 pigs farrow in the spring and 100 in the fall. Does the 1938 AAA herald a new era of farm prosperity? Opinions of eight cattle feeders in three counties indicate that it does. ifytcJiuceTi i^tc tcumcti, 'J NEWS The Farmers Creamery of Blooniing- ton is leading other Producers' cream- eries in butter production with Peoria and Galesburg crowding each other for second place. The Illinois Producers Creameries board met in the lAA offices Feb. 23. Harold Enns, Minier, was elected pres- ident, Harry Gehring, Altona, vice- president, William Bismark. Geneseo. yULal tLe JdemL eti SAT Members are invited to express their opinions and to offer comments for publi- cation in this column. Address Editor. lAA RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago With more power to you. Thank You! Editor, lAA RECORD: I have long been on the point of com- plimenting you on the wonderful job you are doing with the lAA Record. The February issue did a lot for me in that I was not able to attend the state meeting and after all, I usually got more out of the meetings from the stenographic copies of the speeches than I did by listening to them. The "Record" is about the only publication with courage to advocate the farmers cause. After all. what a w(>nderful thing a free press is. G. R. Morris, Chadwick, Carroll County, III. Note: Mr. Morris is former president of the Carroll County Farm Bureau. Hybrid Com ■ Your article on Hybrid Corn on page 12 of tlie February issue of the Record was of much interest to the people of this community. We would appreciate receiving mats of the pictures used in your article. Proper credit will be given when the article is published I am a member of the Ford County Farm Bureau." T. D. Thackeray, Editor The Melvin Motor, Melvin, III. secretary and R. A. Cowles, Blooming- ton, treasurer. Plans to increase butter production were discussed and a budget was adopted. j The story of how the best cream sales- men win is being written, week by week, by the salesmen themselves, reports Frank A Gougler, general manager of Illinois Pro- ducers' Creameries. "Each week every cream salesman is invited to write a 200 word letter answering a ques- tion related to some particular phase of our procurement problem. Each week the answers are judged and the best two are printed in a folder which is sent to our salesmen. By Jan- uary 19-^9, each salesman will have a file of 104 answers to questions which arise in their daily contacts with cream producers," Gougler points out. Best reasons why cooperatives pay all cream IS worth, according to the Chicago standard butter price, were submitted by Lester Painter, Bloumington, and James W. Lauver, Gales- burg. Honorable mention went to Everette Zerkle, OIney; Earl G. Palmer, Galesburg: H. S. Williams, Bloomington; and James Mat- ternick, Mt. Sterling. During the first annual meeting of the Ogle Service Company, Oregon, January 18. a patronage dividend of $6,216.74 was de- clared. Dividend rates ranged from 8 to 20 percent. In the six and one-half months prior to the closing of their fiscal year, Novem- ber 30, total sales of the company amounted to $8^.25~.(H). I. A. A. RECORD ^\ -RS. Walter Neal of Peoria ^^A ij county would like to have ^^^fl all the women connected with Home Bureau keep a chart for one day, listing the many ways in which they use Home Bureau. Beginning with the time they arise in the morning, list the suggestions they have received about personal appearance, preparation of meals, care of the family, laundry, sewing, reading, and so on, until at night when they sleep in a well-aired room on a bed and mattress made up according to Home Bureau recommen- dations. She believes the result would be surprising to the women themselves as well as to Extension workers. "Perhaps they will find, as I have," said Mrs. Neal, mother of three teen- age girls and one boy, and a busy farm wife, "the many, many ways in which Home Bureau is used. For example, at the meat canning demonstration, I learned to put a piece of bone in the Helps from Home Bureau By NELL FLATT GOODMAN, Home Editor ference held to plan for better rural homes. At the conference Mrs. Neal noticed that women from other coun- ties who seemed to have the best un- derstanding of the situation, who seemed to have the most poise and ability in presenting their problems and their suggestions belonged to their County Home Bureaus. Her curiosity as well as that of several other Peoria county women was aroused. They asked to know more about Home Bureau, its work, and whether they might have such an organization in their own county. As a result a Home Bureau was established in Peoria county in June, 1930. Mrs. Neal was elected •THOM GBANDMOTHEB'S FUHNmjRE — A LOVE SEAT" Tha Naola or* proud oi the mony beautiful old pieces of furniture which they "brought down from the attic" of their 70 year old home. Above: Mrs. Neal and two of her three daughters. center of the can. The bone helps to conduct the heat to the center. The solid meat is harder to get the heat through. I usually take the smallest ribs, cut them nearly the length of the can and push right down the center. Now, I never have any difficulty keep- ing even hamburger." Mrs. Neal uses the glass top cans. She finds them economical and efficient. She knows just how to tighten the wire clasp at the top so they always- make a firm seal. Mrs. Neal is much interested in community affairs. She was brought up in a home where each member was expected to contribute something to community life, whether in school, church or dub. If you didn't you were not fulfilling your obligations. Some time ago she was invited by the Farm Adviser to attend the adjustment con- the first county chairman. "Of all the benefits I have received from Home Bureau," Mrs. Neal said, "I value most the friendships and con- tacts with other women of the county and state. Such contacts have much to do with contentment in rural homes. We talk about things we are all inter- ested in and we discuss our problems with those who have similar problems. We meet with similar desires and aims." ■-■.:-.■■■'■ Mrs. Neal found the laundry lesson especially helpful. Not convinced that boiling was necessary except for dis- infectant purposes, she now disp>enses with that bother as a result of the Home Bureau lesson. The clothes arc soaked for five minutes in room-tem- perature water, then ten minutes in slightly warmer, good soapy suds. After these carefully timed preliminaries, the dirt will drop out easily and quickly with washing action from the most soiled garments. Then, with thorough rinsing, she feels that the clothes arc scientifically clean. With three girls for whom to sew, she found the lectures on style trends not only helpful but necessary. Valu- able suggestions were given on how to change last year's dresses to this year's styles. New information about planning dresses and making seams, says Mrs. Neal revolutionized her sew- ing. Perhaps the most practical lesson, the one from which I saved the most dollars and cents, was the one on re- finishing furniturt, Mrs. Neal confided. "We inherited practically all the furni- ture we have. Most of it has been re- finished. From my grandmother's fur- niture came a little love seat. I hap- pened to be local leader at the time — that is when one really profits most — and we used this love seat as a demon- stration. "We tore it down to the frame, tied the springs and replaced where needed. Mr. Neal helped of course. All the husbands were invited and were pres- ent at the demonstration. At that time we didn't want the expense of upholstering so we finished it up to the muslin cover. Soon after, along came the lesson on slip covers. I made one for the love seat. The whole piece cost 15.65. The slip cover itself cost $2.50." To make an old widcer chair more modern, an old comfort was used to pad the arms and sides and then a slip cover was made. The result was ''The Meetings and Demonstrations Have Been a Constant Source of Helpful Information'^ Says Mrs. Walter Neal of Peoria County* MARCH, 1938 a comfortable, upholstered living room chair. But not all the inherited furniture needed to be re-upholstered. From the attic of the 70 year old brick house the Neals brought down a chest of drawers. No one thought much about the wood. They hoped by removing the old paint it would make a more pre- sentable chest for the bedroom. Now, after the refinishing (Mrs. Neal uses a commercial varnish remover) the walnut chest with ash insets is a piece of beauty and glows with that look of good wood rubbed and polished. A tall secretaire in the living room was similarly treated. Mrs. Neal says she used hot oil • on this, the wood seemed so dry. This piece was par- ticularly lovely in the high ceilinged room with its marble fireplace and long windows, looking out over the Illinois river. As we stood admiring the view from these windows, with the beauty of age- less wood still in our minds, a touch of modernity was added to the picture as the streamlined train, "The Rocket" sounded its penetrating whistle and then slipped quietly and quickly through the valley between the house and the river. But going back to learn of all the ways in which Home Bureau had helped, Mrs. Neal took us up the wide walnut stair. At the top stood an old meal chest now cleaned, rubbed and gleaming. It is used for storing win- ter clothing. After the lesson on wall finishing, Mrs. Neal painted a daugh- er's room ivory, then dipped a sponge in yellow and blue-green paints, dabbed it here and there and was rewarded with an attractive stipled effect. A simple suggestion by the Home Adviser had helped to make the liv- ing room more livable as well as better looking. The door was removed be- tween the living room and the dining room and the increased wall space gave room for piano and music cabinet. This permitted a better arrangement of all other furniture, also improved utiliza- tion of light for reading. "The lessons on buying have made me a more intelligent consumer," said Mrs. Neal. "When one goes about reading the fine print on labels and talking about comparative grades and weights one gets more respectful at- tention from clerks and storekeepers. The same is true of all merchandise. The excellent lesson on rugs proved of great value to me when I recently selected my new living room rug from the dozens of "bargains' shown to me. "But what about the other side of the picture.' I might confess that it cost me more than a year's dues when I allowed a high pressure salesman to l^llO S l^llO <=^mon.a tke <=ya,tm <=r4-Ji .vL^ets \\\ —HAT could be more apropos ^vVl/ than the election of a prac- 0 0 tical dirt farmer who pio- neered in Farm Bureau Organization to head state farm advisers? Edmund C. Secor, Sparta, Randolph county, was elected president of the Il- linois Farm Ad- visers' Association during its annual meeting, U r b a n a, January 12. J. E. Harris, Champaign county, is the new vice-president and E. A. Bierbaum, Union county, is secretary-treasurer. President Secor was born on a Greene county farm. He graduated from Win- ona Academy, Winona, Indiana, in 1908 and from the University of Illinois in 1914. He farmed in partnership with his father until 1919 when he started farming for himself. He called the meeting which resulted in the organization of the Greene County Farm Bureau, January 3, 1917. Secor signed the first 20 Farm Bureau members E. C. Secor $5 FOR BEST LETTER A CHECK lor $5 will be given by the niinoi* Home Bureau Fed- eration for the best letter of not more than 3S0 words describing uses being made in and about the home of Home Bureau teachings. Letters must be mailed on or before March 31. 1938 to Mrs. W. G. Good- man, chairman contest committee, R. 2, Champaign, III. Letters will be judged on interest, value and im- portance of project, clarity of ex- pression, neatness, accuracy of dic- tion, etc. sell me some expensive kitchenware. At a lesson a few weeks later I learned that ware of the type I had purchased was greatly overrated and worth only a fraction of its price. We 'live and learn' or perhaps we 'learn that we must learn more.' " Electricity has been in the Neal home for several years. "We may not have the latest model car, but we do have an electric stove, refrigerator, washing machine, iron and sweeper. These things mean much to the family's comfort." she commented. "Home Bureau has such varied possibilities for any one who had no special training in Home Economics. The meetings and demonstrations have been a con- stant source of helpful information." in Linder township. He was the first secretary of the organization, a position he held until his appointment as farm adviser in Randolph county in October 1923. When the new adviser arrived he found the Farm Bureau badly in debt, morale and membership low. In 1927, the membership dues were raised from $10 to |15 per year. Since then the net membership has increased each year and on December 1, 1937, the membership stood at 822. One of the most successful projects carried on by the Randolph County Farm Bureau under Secor's leadership has been the development of 15 community units which hold regular monthly meetings. Other thriving projects include a soil im- provement program, 4-H Club develop- ment, rural youth organizations, the Randolph Service Company, and the Farm Bureau insurance services. "Our community units were started in 1930 when each community was asked to form a committee to serve on a county organization committee. Seven commu- nities responded. Mrs. Secor helped in setting up programs for five months for each unit. The programs included busi- ness disaissions, entertainment and rec- reation. Now unit programs are formed by special unit committees," Adviser Secor says. Edmund Secor married Alma Robin- son of Alton, a Blackburn College grad- uate, on August 11, 1920. They have two sons, Edmund Clay, Jr., aged 16 years and Arthur Eugene, aged 13 years. Whiteside County Farm Bureau has cooperative cold storage lockers oper- ating at Prophetstown, Sterling and Erie. A fourth unit will soon be in operation at Morrison. | Time of the Chicago Producers* broadcast over WLS on the trend of the livestock markets each Saturday has been changed. Tune in at 12:30 in- stead of 12:35. Illinois 4-H Club members are plan- ning to plant 21,700 trees in 1938. Uncle Ab says the man who is going to start saving next month never does. Good prices for inferior cattle make this a good time to cull beef herds. Cows and heifers of the long-legged, scrawny type can be marketed readily now thus improving the average merit of the herd, says E. T. Robbins, Uni- versity of Illinois. L A. A. RECORD ^ liiiirfiifllr* iii"r»-— ''^•'■'■^-'•'"- "•-'■ A NEW TRACTOR FUEL .bOO' iAOtt" • UM\l?^ its^to M*0 ^-S^ •^^^ rU n ^SH 126' CO lOR LI ght ST RAW OOOH goo OR^O S\OH ^H1\ ^HOC^ 36 gat IVE AVER AGE 5\e' A7S' -^>(9\C^^ .VER^^^ D\S1^ uw^o^ .v.^; s^A ^^ .v^^. ^^^ v.^ v^x^^ ^0^ Y^ >o^. t^: 3ze' 1300° \0% 20% 30% JO I Of E8E ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. Tl^ ere's A Kick in Milic - ^TrV"; all distributors contracts, called a strike. Many of the producers kept their milk at home, others brought milk to the surplus plant where it was separated and the cream sold and some of the milk went to cheese plants. Milk in Peoria was scarce. .' Two weeks later the second largest dairy in the city renewed its contract with the Producers. In October, the Producers formed the Peoria Producers Dairy, bought a small plant and began to distribute milk. Later, a price war developed. Consumers were soon buying milk for six cents a quart delivered. The whole- sale price dropped to four cents. The entire Producers membership stuck loyally to their guns and took their losses unflinchingly. They had just begun to The Peoria Milk Producers has 1880 members who furnish more than half the milk sold in Peoria and surround- ing territory. It is a living tribute to the value and power of orderly, or- ganized marketing. The two Peoria dairy organizations are members of the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers Association, a state federation of milk marketing co-ops. It has 33,- 327 producer members who sold 1,648,- 599,861 pounds of milk for $37,509,- 220.33 between December 1, 1936 and November 30, 1937. The following are brief sketches of bargaining coop- eratives, which are members of the IMP A. Peoria Milk Producers Association. Or- ganized 1923, started operations October 1, 1926. Serves 1880 producers in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, McLean, Fulton, Stark counties. Handled 2},386,14J r f^dthe Goose that Lai^s .^oos^. ,<;ra^s^ ^^ Golden Eggs of A TOAST TO SUCCESS I More than 800 dairyman aaaemblad, Bloomington, D*c. II, lor tha joint annual dinner oi the McLean County Milk Producer* Association and the Farmera Creamery Company, to close a successful year. Left to right ore I. Ben McReynolds, secretary oi the creamery and treasurer of the Producers'; Harold Enns, creomery president' H. D. Allebach of Pennsylvania, speaker; Forrest C. Fairchild, manager of both organizations: Marion Stubblefield, Producers' president ond Alex McPhedran, president, Illinois Milk Producers Association. The beverage — chocolate milk. fight. And. the fight to them meant tak- ing less than a dollar a hundredweight for milk to establish their organization 4s a major factor on the market. The third largest dairy renewed its contract with the Producers in Febru- ary, 1934, and the tide of battle turned. Other dairies came back later. The Producers ca.me out of the strike with a paying retail business and the respect of distributors and consumers. Now the Peoria Producers Dairy is a thriving concern with 16 delivery trucks pounds of milk last year valued at $446,- 670.96. Officers and directors are: Ryland Capron, pres. and manager; Jos. P. Stieglitz. v.-pres. ; John Hagenstoz, secy. ; Edward Heinz, treas.; Chas. Cameron, Carl Eisele, Walter Neal. Quality of milk sold is equal to the best in the state Testing com- mission, operated jointly with dealers, elim- inates petty squabbles about weights and tests. Has increased prices substantially to producers. DeKalb Milk Producers Association. Or- ganized and started operating Nov. 1925. Has }3 members all in DeKalb county. Sold 2,8}0,401 pounds of milk in 1937 worth $52,614.07 Officers and directors are: Wm O'Malley, pres.; Floyd Webster, v-pres. ; James Montavon, secy .-treas. and manager; Jos. Kientz, V. A. Peterson. Has protected market for members; protects consumers from inferior milk; works hand in hand with dealers to maintain quality and mar- ket. McLean County Milk Producers, Bloom- ington. Organized 1924, started operations Dec. 1, 1927. Has 575 members mostly in McLean county. Sold 18,162,986 pounds of milk valued at $388,416.39 last year. Manager, Forrest C. Fairchild. Officers and directors: Marion G. Stubblefield, pres.; Wm. L. Mays, v-pres.; E. H. Orendorff, secy.; J. Ben McReynolds, treas. ; Clarence Ropp, Merritt Hensley, F. D. Mason, George W. Pitts. Walter Risser. Recently gained contracts with dealers which allows Producers to settle monthly with members giving them all the same price instead of dealers paying producers directly. Pure Milk Association, Chicago. Organ- ized 1926, started operations 1929. Has 12,500 members. Sells more than $2,000,- 000.00 of milk monthly. Sold 1,073,284,877 pounds of milk valued at $26,657,530.06 last year. General Manager, J. P. Case. Officers and directors: G. H. Ekhoff, pres.; C. W. Schmaling, 1st v-pres.; G. L. Morgan. 2nd v-pres.; C. M. Cosgrove, secy.; E. E. Houghtby, treas.; L. A. Markham, J. P. Case, L. M. Mullooly, E. E. Powell, Ole Stalheim, Walter E. Winn, W. J. Swayer, O H. Wennlund, H. C. Klett. H. H. Meyer, A. P. Brucker. Milk comes from 2500 square miles, or 33 counties in Ilinois, Indi- ana and Wisconsin. Bargaining for a fair price, quality improvement, educational work in schools promoting use of milk; publicity campaign to identify Pure Milk Farms; laboratory check testing, watching credit rating of buyers are among chief services to members. Pontiac Milk Producers Association. Or- ganized Sept. 24-25, 1927. Has 33 members all in Livingston county. Sold 1,877,619 pounds of milk valued at $33,319.34 last year. Officers and directors: Mattie No Ian, pres.; Ray O. Husted, secy-treas. and manager; Albert Shafer, Clyde Schneeman. George Schopp, Delbert Ruff, James J. McCabe. Has assured producers of a steady market at a stipulated price. Stephenson County Pure Milk Association. Freeport. Organized 1928. Has 64 mem- bers. Sold 6.008,968 pounds of milk val- ued at $106,254.86. Officers and directors are: T. T. Meek, pres.; Ed, Stukenberg. v-pres.; H H. Stahl, secy.; Roy C. Long, treas.; Dillman S. Gingrich, Orlo Brobst. Reuben Metz. Outstanding service to mem- bers: testing, sampling and supervision of weights; improving quality of milk; friend- ly relationship with dealers, and ability to use bargaining power to maintain fair prices. Champaign County Milk Producers. Or- ganized and started operations 1928. Serves 423 members in Champaign, Vermilion, Piatt and Ford counties. Handled 14,197,- 008, pounds of milk valued at $299,438.15 last year. Manager, Angus Taylor. Officers and directors: John F. McCabe, pres.; Vin- cent Esry, v-pres.; Walter C. Wood, secy- treas.; Howard F. Love, Dewey Prather. Streator Milk Producers Association, Streator. Organized March 10, 1928. Serves 1 36 members in Livingston and LaSalle coun- ties. Handled 4,503,853 pounds of milk last (Conthxed on page 28) \ 24 I. A. A. RECORD Sales of the Carroll Service G^mpany in 19}7 totalled $179,921, an increase of 11.4 per cent over the previous year, it was revealed at the eighth annual meeting, Mt. Carroll, Feb. 12. Net income increased 16.7 per cent; patronage dividends of $21,282.93 were paid to 719 member patrons. Charles Homberger was elected director. George Scheef, former manager of the Schuyler-Brown Service Company, became manager of the Livingston Service Company, Feb. 1. He succeeds E. C. Campbell. Ralph O. Almgreen, assistant manager of the Peoria County Service Company, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Scheef. Two hundred-fifty Farm Bureau members of Clark County attended the third annual meeting of their service company, Marshall, January 19. Manager Voelkel reported gains on all products. President Behner announced plans for a wider service and increased sales in 1938. A total of 410 patronage dividend checks amounting to $5,080.00, were distributed. Dividends ranged from 6 to 13 percent. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany was the speaker, and J. G. Dorward. presented the film strip "Illinois Farm Supply Company — Eleven Years of Amazing Growth." Officers and directors were re- elected. More than 2,000 Farm Bureau members attended the annual meeting of Shelby-Effing- ham Service Company, Shelbyville, January 20. Three hundred or more were turned .iway at the door due to lack of standing room. Patronage dividend rates ranged from 10 (o 15 percent. A total of $30,450 was dis- tributed at the close of the meeting. The average dividend per Farm Bureau member was $19.22. Manager Foley reported an in- crease of $13,000 over last year's business. C. H. Becker represented Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company and gave the address of the day. J. G. Dorward, field representative of Illinois Farm Supply Company for the Egyptian Di- vision, presented the film strip "Illinois Farm Supply Company — Eleven Years of Amazing Growth." All directors were reelected and C. H. Buzzard was reelected president. Fayette Service Company held its second Jnnual meeting January 18, 1938. More than 300 Farm Bureau members and their families attended. President Harpster was enthusiastic about progress made and William Cole, manager, reported substantial gains all Jlong the line. At the close of the meeting 286 patronage dividend checks were distributed, totaling $4,- 187.00. C. H. Becker was the speaker and J. G. Dorward, field representative for the Egyptian Division, presented the film strip Illinois Farm Supply Company — Eleven Years of Amazing Growth." All directors were reelected. After one year ot operation the marine terminal at Shawneetown has proved practical and profitable. Manager Morris Crandall re- ported to 2000 persons who attended the MARCH, 1938 20 LIMESTONE TBUCES IN THIS CARAVAN IN Livingston county ready to haul "soil sugar" from quarry lo fiald. About en*- third of the trucks ore equipped with spreaders. The snapshots above were taken by John Spsencer of the lAA two days before Christmas when the ground was frozen and fit for spreading linsestone direct from heavy trucks equipped with spreading devices. The top view shows the back end of a truck with spreader all ready for action. The ofjerators of this quarry near Pontiac supplied last year 131,000 tons of limestone or about 10% of the 1,250,000 tons used in the state. All ship- ments from this quarry are by truck since they have no rail connection. seventh annual meeting of the Wabash Valle>' Service Company, Grayville, Jan. 21. Patronage dividends paid from the terminal earnings were as follows. Eg>'ptian Service Company, $304.00; Fruit Belt Service Com- pany, $446.80; Rich-Law Service Company, $549.60; Twin County Service Company, $186.00; Wabash Valley Service Company, $2,51360. The terminal was operated only ten months of the year due to the flood. Patronage dividends of $43,405.00 were distributed to 1,625 members of the Wabash Valley Service Company. George Gabel was elected director. in sales of the service company as compared to a year ago. Patronage dividends of $7,- 175.00 were distributed. The Fruit Belt Service Company held its fifth annual meeting, Vienna, January 21. Three hundred fifty Farm Bureau member* and their families attended. Net business increased $23,000 or 38 per- cent, while net income mcreased $3,100 or 86 percent. Manager Paul Park reported. At the close of the meeting $4,72300 was distributed in the form of preferred and patronage dividends. Randolph Service Company closed its seventh year Nov. 30, 1937 ; held its annual meeting, Chester, Jan. 22, 1938. It was re- ported to the 200 shareholders present that the total sales had exceeded $125,000. Patron- age dividends of $13,060, or an average of $17.90 per member, were distributed. The company transacted 85 per cent of its busi- ness with Farm Bureau members; 96 per cent of the Farm Bureau members in the county were regular patrons of the company. Patron- age dividend rates ranged from 11 to 14 per cent. During the joint annual meeting of the Mercer County Farm Bureau and the Mercer Service Company, Aledo, Jan. 20. President C. H. Jackson reported a 19.2 per cent increase The Rock County Service Company of Janesville, Wisconsin, closed its first fiscal year after five months of operation, November 30. While the Rock County Service Company is not a member of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany, it has been using the buying and ad- visor)' services. A ten percent patronage dividend, payable to all members in good standing, amounted to $1,082.12. Fred E. Herndon was the principal speaker Three hundred-fifty members at- tended . By proving 96 of the 1,001 dairy sires in the United States during 1937, Illinois ranks third among states, ac- cording to a U. S Bureau of Dairy In- dustry report. There's A Kick in Milk - I Lonlmued from P. 13) all distributors contracts, calltcj a strike Many of the producers kept their milk at home, others brought milk to the surplus plant where it was separated and the cream sold and some of tlie milk went to cheese plants. Milk in Peoria was scarce. Two weeks later the .second largest dairy in the city renewed its contract with the Producers. In October, the Producers formed the Peoria Producers Dairy, bought a small plant and began to distribute milk. Later, a price war developed. Consumers were soon buying milk for six cents a cjuart delivered. The whole- sale price tlropped to four cents 1 he entire Producers membership stuck loyally to their guns and took their losses unflinchingly. They had just begun to The Peoria Milk Producers has LSSO members who furnish more than half the milk sold in Peoria and surround ing territory. It is a living tribute to the value and power of orderly, or- ganized marketing. 1 he two Peoria dairy organizations arc members of the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers Association, a state federation of milk marketing co-ops. It has 33,- 32"' producer members who sold 1.6-4H.- 599.«6l pounds of milk for $37,509.- 220.33 between December I, 1936 and November .^0. 1937. The following are brief sketches of bargaining coop- eratives, which are members of the IMPA. Peoria Milk Producer^ A^MKiation. Or ganized 1925, started operations October 1. 1926. Serves 1880 producers in Peoria. Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, McLean. Fulton, Stark counties. Handled 25,386,145 ^ '^edrhe Goose th^Tu^, - ^ >'>'^ efcuiii^ f^<^ Golden Eggs of ^ A TOAST TO SUCCESSI More than 800 dairymen assembled, Bloomington. Dec. 11. ior the joint annual dinner of the McLean County Milk Producers Association and the Farmers Creamery Company, to close a successful year. Left to right are I. Ben McReynoIds. secretary of the creamery and treasurer of the Producers'; Harold Enns. creamery president; H. D. Allebach of Pennsylvania, speaker; Forrest C. Fairchild. manager of both organizations^; Marion Stubblefield. Producers' president and Alex McPhedran. president. Illinois Milk Producers Association. The beverage — chocolal'? milk. fight. And the fight to them meant tak- ing less than a dollar a hundredweight for milk to establish their organization as a major factor on the market. The third largest dairy renewed its contract with the Producers in Febru ary, 1934, and the tide of battle turned Other dairies came back later. The Producers came out of the strike with a paying retail business and the respect of distributors and consumers Now the Peoria Producers Dairy is a thriving concern with IfS delivery trucks pounJi i)t milk last year valueii at $146. 6^0.96 Officers and directors arc; Ryland Capron. pres and nianaj;er; Jus. P. Stieglitz. v.-prt-s. ; John Hajjenstoz. secy ; Edward Hem/, trcas.; Chas. Cameron. Carl Hisele. Waller Neal. Quality of milk sold i'' equal to the best in the state Testing com mission, operated jointly with dealers, elim mates petty squabbles about weights and tests. Has increased prins siibst.iiiti.illy tn producers. DeKalb Milk Producers Association. Oi ganized and started operating Nov 1925 Has ss members all in DeKalb county Sold 2.8^0.101 pounds of milk in MM" worth $52.('^1 t 0" Officers .ind diu-tiorv .ir< Wpi OMalley. pres.. Hoyd Webster, v-pres.; James Montavon. secy .-trcas. and manager. Jos. Kicntz, V. A. Peterson. Has protected market for members; protects consumers from inferior milk; works hand in hand with dealers to maintain quality and mar- ket. McLean County Milk Producers. Bloom- ington. Organized 1921, started iiperations Dec. 1. 192" Has 5"5 members mostly in McLean county. Sold 18.162,986 pounds of milk valued at S58S. II6.='9 last yt.ir. Manage:. Forri-.t C. F.iircliild, Officers and directors; Marion G. Stubblctield. pres.; Wm. L. Mays v-pres.; E. H. Orendorff, secy.; J. Ber McReynoIds. treuN ; Clarence Ropp, Merriti Hensley. F. D. Mason. George W. Pitts. W'.ilter Risser. Recently gained contracts with dealers which allows Producers to settle monthly with members giving them all the same price instead ot dealers paying producers directly. Pure Milk Association, Chicago. Organ- ized 1926. started operations 1929. Has 12.500 members. Sells more than $2,000. 000.00 of milk monthly. Sold 1.0-'3.28-1.8-- pounds of milk valued at $26,65", 530. 06 last year. General Manager, J. P. Case Officers and directors: G. H. Lkhoff. pres.; C. Vi'. Schmaling. 1st v-pres.; G. L. Morgan. 2nd v-pres.; C. M Cosgrove, secy.; F.. I. Houghtby. treas.; L. A. Markham, J. P. Case. L. M. Mullooly. E. E. Powell, Ole Stalheim. Walter E. Winn, W. J. Swaver. O H. \Xennlund, H. C. Klett. H. H. Meyer. A. P. Brucker Milk comes from 2500 square miles, or 33 counties in Ilinois, Indi ana and Wisconsin. Bargaining for a fair price, quality improvement. educational work in schools promiiting use oi milk; publicity campaign to identify Pure Milk Farms; laboratory check testing, watching credit rating of buyers are among chief services to members. Pontiac Milk Producers Association. Of ganized Sept. 21 25. 192". Has 33 member- all in Livingston county. Sold 1.8"'',6l*' pounds of milk valued at $33,319-34 last year. Officers and directors: Mattie No Ian. pres.; Ray O Husted, secy-treas. and man.iger; Alb' ri Mi.ifer. Clyde Schneeman George Schopp. Delbert Ruff. James J. McCabe. Has assured producers (.f a steadv market ai a stipulated price. Stephenson County Pure Milk Association. Frecport. Organize 24 I. A. A. RECORD NEWS Sales of the Carroll Ser\itc Company in I <>"' totalled $179,921. an incre.is(- of II.) per cent over tlie previous vejr, it w.is revealed It the ei>;hth annual meeting. Mt. Carroll, Feh 1-. Net income increased 16^ per cent; patronage dividends of $21,282 93 v^ere paid •o "19 member patrons Charles Hombcrger «as elected director. Cieor.ue Scheef. former manager of the i>chuvIcr-Brown Service Company, bc-canie manager of the Livingston .Service Company. Feb. 1. He succeeds E. C. Campbell Ralpii O. Almgrecn. assistant manager of the Peona County Service Company, was appointed to fill r!ic vacancy left by Mr, Scheef. Two hundred-fifty Farm Bureau members of Clark County attended the third annual meeting of their service company, Marshall, January' 19. Afan.iger Voelkel repoited gains on all products. President Behner announced plans tor a wider service and increased sales in 1938. A total of J 10 patron.ige dividend checks imounting to $5,080 00, were distributed Dividends ranged from 6 to 13 percent, C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany was the speaker, and J. G. Dorward. presented the tilm strip Illinois Farm Supply Companv — Eleven Years of Amazing Growth Officers and directors were re- elected More than 2,000 Farm Bureau members .ittcnded the annu.ii meeting of Shelhy-Effin,i;- ham Service C^ompany, Sliclbyville, January -O. Thice hundred or more were turned iviav at the door due to lack i<( standing room. Patronage diviilend rates ran.ued from 10 to 15 percent. A total of $30,150 was dis- 'ributed at the close of the meeting. The average dividend per Farm Bureau member ■A-as $19.22. Manager Foley reported an in- crease of $13,000 over last year's business. C. H. Becker represented Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company and .gave the address of the day I. G. Dorward, held representative of, Illinois Farm Supply Companv for the Egyptian Di- vision, presented the film strip ' llliniiis Farm Supply Company — Eleven Years of Amazing Growth." All directors were reelected and f H. Buzzaid was reelected president. Fayctie Service Company held its second iiinual meeting January 18. 19^8. More han 300 Farm Bureau members and their ramilies attended. President Harpster was -nthusiastic about progress made and William Cole, manager, reported substantial gains all iU>ni^ the line. At the dose of the meeting 286 patronage lividend checks were distributed, totaling $1.- 18". 00. C. H. Becker was the speaker and I G Dorward. field representative for the I gyptian Division, presented tlie him strip Illinois Farm Supply Company — Eleven ^■ears of Amazing Growth." All directors *ere reelected. After one year ot operation the marine 'ermina! .it Shauneetown has pioveil practical md profitable. Manager Morris Crandall re riorted to 20110 persons who altende.l the 20 LIMESTONE TRUCKS IN THIS CARAVAN IN Livingston county ready to haul "soil sugar' from quarry to field. About one- third of the trucks are equipped with spreaders. The snapshots above were taken by John Spencer ot the lAA two Jays belore Christmas when the j:round was frozen and fit tor spreading limestone direct from heavy trucks ec|uipped with spreaJini: ilcvices. The top view shows the back end of a truck with spreader all ready lor action. The operators of tliis quarry near Pontiac supplied last year i 3 1. ()()() tons ol limestone or about l()'"f of the l.2'50.()0() tons used in the state .Ml ship- ments from this i|uarrv are bv truck since thev li.ivc no rail connection seventh annual meeting of the >X'aKish \'.dle\ Seivice Conip.my. Giayville. Jan. 21. Patronage diviiknds paid fiom the terminal earnings were as follows Egyptian Service C'ompany. 5^0-1.00 ; Fruit Belt Service Com- pany, Sll6 8(); Rich-Law .Servne Con-pany. S5 19.60; Twin County ."serviie Company. SI86.00; Wabash Vallev Service ('onipany. $2.51360 The termin.il was opciatel only ten month- of the year due to the tlood Pation.ige dividends of Sis. 105 00 weie distributed to 1.625 members of the Wabash Valley Service Company Georue Gabel was elected director. Kandolph Scrv ice Companv closed its seventh year Nov. s() Ivs"; held its annu.il inecting, Chester. Jan. 22. 1938, It was re- ported to the 200 shareholders present th.ii the total sales liad exceeded $125,000. Patron- age dividends of $ls,060, or an average of SP.yo per inembei. were distributed. The company trans,ivted 85 pei cent of it- busi- ness with Faim Bureau niemhers ; 96 per cent of the Farm Bureau members in the counrv Were regular patrons of the compam . Patron- .i,ue dividend i.ites ranged from 11 to II pel cent. During the |oini annual nieeling of the .Meicer Count) Earn) Bureau .i '.d the Mercei Service Company. Aledo. Jan. 20. President C H l.tckson reported i 1^2 per < ent incre.ist in s.ilts i>t the scrvKC company as eumparcd •o a \e.it .igo Patron.ige dividends of $",. 1 ~s 110 wele distributed. I he I ruit Bell Service Company held Its titth .innual nieetinc. V^jenna. Januarv 21 Thiee lu.ndied fifty Farm Bureau members .ind then families attended. Net business increase.! S2s.ii(>0 or sH per- teiit. \^hlle net income increased Ss.Ioo or .86 percent. Manacer Paul Faik lepoitcd At the Jose of the meeting $l.'2sO0 «as distributed in the form ot preferud .old pation.ige dividends I he Rock County Service (.oinpanv iif Janesvillc. \X'isconsin. closed its fiist fiscal vear after rive n.onths of operation, .November "sO. While the Rock County Service Company IS not a member of Illinois Farm Supph' Ciom- pan\. ir Has been using the buvn;; and ad- Ms. ii) stivnes. A tell pc-ice lit paiion.ii;^ doi.leiKi. p.uablt to .ill ii.eiu'txis in O'od sf.indmg. amounicl to >!,0S2 12 Fled I. Heindon was the priiuipal speakei rhiee htiiulied-tifte members at- lende.l By proving 96 of the l.dOl dairy sires in tj-.e I nited States elurini; !V3~. Illinois ranks tiiirel among states, ac cording to a l -lustrv report H urt-.ii it D.iirv In MARCH, 1938 2S SAVE FUELS with the BUILT-IN LEAK-PROOF GASKET FREE INSPECTION SERVICE Before you take your tractor to the field for spring work, ask your salesman who drives the Blue and White Service Company Truck to give you free spark plug inspection service. This includes adjust- ing the electrodes to the exact clearance for your moke and model of tractor. A dean properly adjusted spark plug of the correct type assures: Easier starting /^^^N ->^ More power / ^\^ -, V A Better idling \ '--^ / k ^^ Fuel saving Sold by 64 County Service Companies Affiliated with 'OIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois Marketing quotas for cotton and flue-cured and dark types of tobacco, the first proclaimed under the AAA of 1938, set the cotton acreage allotment at 26,300,000, as compared to 34,383,- 000 acres planted in 1937. The flue- cured tobacco quota was fixed at 704, 000,000 pounds and the dark type <]uota was set at 145,000,000 pounds. Quotas were announced Feb. 18 Want to know which hybrid corn varieties have yielded highest in your section of the state? Send for Bulletin 429: "Illinois Corn Performance Tests" — Results for 1936 to University of Illinois. Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion, Urbana, 111. The 1937 tests are expected to be published shortly. Permanent pastures occupy 55 per cent of the total land area in U. S. More than 50,000, or approximately 22 per cent, of all farms in Illinois are of less than 50 acres each, according to the University of Illinois, college of agriculture. Farm incomes and the price of milk fluctuate around the general price level, and the long-time outlook for a further rise in this level is favorable for dairy- men, economists say. Rough and careless handling of live- stock in shipments to market causes damage which averages about 38 cents per head on cattle, seven cents on hogs and 2^ cents on sheep, says, R. C. Ashby, chief in livestock marketing. University of Illinois. Exports of wheat and flour from July 1, 1937, to January 31, 1938, amounted to the equivalent of about 50,000,000 bushels of wheat, and went mainly to the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom. This was the largest export movement of wheat for that pe- riod since 1931-32. The first referenda under the new Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 will be held on March 12 among the cotton farmers and producers of flue- cured, fire-cured and dark air-cured tobacco. The outcome of the vote will determine whether marketing quotas will be applied to these commodities in 1938. The Secretary of Agriculture has is* sued an order under the Commodity Exchange Act requiring a period of seven business days during which con- tracts for the future delivery of wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, or flaxseed may be settled by the delivery of the actual cash commodity after trading has ceased in any given delivery month. Armin J. "Brick" Rehling, teacher of agriculture in the Galesburg High school for 10 years began work Jan- uary 24 as farm adviser in Henderson county. Rehling is a University of Il- linois graduate, a brother of Charles H. Rehling (former Clinton county ad- viser) and Ed. Rehling of Monroe county. 1 26 L A. A. RECORD Foreign Trade'^ Subject at Das Moines Conference ^ ^ ^^ /# WSE poliqr for ehe na- tion requires that the conditions under which those engaged in agriculture live and labor shall be just and fair, and that life on the farm should be attractive and adequately rewarded. "In making duty reductions we are guided by two basic principles. First, we are opposed to prohibitive or embargo rates, which are ruinous to agriculture and to the nation as a whole. Second, we take every precaution to safeguard American producers from abnormal, un- reasonable, or materially hurtful im- ports." So spoke Secretary of State Cordell Hull, in a vigorous defense of his trade agreements policy at the Midwest Con- ference on Foreign Trade, Des Moines, Feb. 18-19. "It has been charged that the trade agreements result merely in increased im- ports without any corresponding advan- tage for our exports," continued Hull. "In 1937, as compared with 1936, our imports increased by 661 million dollars ; but our exports rose by 890 million dol- lars. Excluding sugar (imports of which are limited by quota), not as much as 5 per cent of our total agricultural imports last year consisted of trade-agreement items." Farm Income E>oubIe "The unvarnished truth is that in spite of all the agitation about imports, cash farm income in the United States (ex- cluding benefit payments) was half a billion dollars greater in 1937 than in 1936 and double what it was in 1932. "It has been charged that our most- favored-nation policy, under which we grant to all countries not discriminating a.gainst our exports the reduced rates of duty which we grant in each trade agree- ment, is a case of 'giving away something for nothing.' It is nothing of the sort. "We give other countries these con- cessions only if they give us like treat- ment as to concessions which they grant to third countries. "The policy is designed to safeguard our export trade against severe discrimin- ation to which it would certainly be sub- jected on a vast scale if we, ourselves, followed a policy of discrimination in- stead of treating all countries alike." For two days the argument went 'round and 'round, pro and con, as farm- ers, farm leaders, editors, government officials, and professors looked at all CORDELL HULL SECRETARY OF STATE "The unTamished truth is . . . ." angles of "The Farmers' Stake in Experts and Imports." M. L. Wilson, Under-Secretary of Agriculture said "the essential problem of agriculture is the production of sur- pluses in excess of domestic consump- tion." He believes that agriculture will gain most by a recapture of exp)ort mar- kets through a common sense trade agree- ment policy in conjunction with a re- adjustment downward of surplus crops based on a sound soil conservation policy. Cards Always Stacked Edward A. O'Neal of Alabama, presi- dent of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration declared that "until the reciprocal trade agreement program, nothing ever was done to give agriculture a square deal in tariff revision the cards al- ways have been stacked against the farm- er when it comes to the tariff. And by the 'American market for the American farmer,' I most certainly do not mean a ton of protection for industry for every ounce given agriculture. "The proposed agreement with the United Kingdom offers the largest op- portunity yet presented to secure conces- sions for our agricultural exports in our largest potential market in return for concessions to the United Kingdom on her industrial products. This will offer a real test of whether industry is going to take a purely selfish attitude." John Vesesky of Kansas, president of the National Farmers Union, added his support to revise the tariffs downward through a trade agreement policy. Harper Sibley, chairman of the agri- cultural department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States praised the State Department for its progress in boosting foreign trade and good will among nations. L. J. Taber, Ohio, master of the Na- tional Grange and Charles W. Holman, National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation both denounced the reciprocal trade agreements. Hull and Wilson had the support of a vast majority of those attending the conference. — Cap Mast. Ransom Elevator Has Junior Farmers Dinner Because their farmers' elevator has meant much to the community, the Farm- ers' Elevator Company of Ransom, La- Salle county, last year invited young stockholders and sons of stockholders to a Junior Farmers Banquet to acquaint them with the true, broad value of the institution. More than 1 50 young farmers attended the second annual banquet, Feb. 16, in the Ransom Methodist Church. Edward Strobel, treasurer, who has been a direc- tor since the elevator group was organ- ized 30 years ago, was the principal speaker. Six Cent Margins Mr. Strobel outlined the history of the organization. He spoke of the six cent margins that privately owned elevators were extracting from grain growers in the community 30 years ago. He pointed out that cooperative marketing had re- duced margins and made grain worth from two to four cents more per bushel at Ransom every day for 30 years. "When young farmers know that their elevator stock is worth many times its market value, they will think twice be- fore they trade it for a second hand car," comments Harrison Fahmkopf, manager of Illinois Grain Corporation, who at- tended the banquet. Directors of the Ransom elevator are: Elgy Birtwell, president; A. J. Gahm, vice-president; E. E. Stevenson, secretary; Edward Strobel, treasurer; Mark Wid- man, A. E. Ryan, R. F. Porter C. W. Wellman is manager. Auto workers must organize as con- sumers as well as producers if they are to control prices and actually increase their standard of living, declares Hom- er Martin, president of the United Auto Workers of America. He says that rising prices immediately ate up the increased wages won by union or- ganization. MARCH, 1938 27 ■■■ Kick In Milk (Continued from pagt 24) year. The price to Sept. 1 was $2.05 per cwt, for }.5% fluid milk. After Sept. 1, price was raised to $2.25. Officers and directors; Daniel Connell, pres. ; Bart Wolfe, v-pres. ; W. E. Swift, secy-treas. ; Glen Tombaugh, manager; U. S. Sass, Ralph Holmes, Frank Barron. Elmer Emm, Walter Eddy. LaSalle-Peni Milk Producers. Organized 1929. Serves 90 members in LaSalle and Bureau counties. Last year sold 5,046,46} pounds of milk valued at $108,906.90. Offi- cers and directors: Alex McPhedran, pres. and manager; O. H. Ryan, v-pres.; Carl A. Neureuther, secy-treas.; Marion Kays, Char- les Mudge, Jr., Sam Sack, Barney Cyrus, Julius Mosbach, Arthur Tobler, John Mason. Outstanding activity: Adoption of the base- pool plan wherein distributors pay the co-op for the base and surplus milk received «nd the co-op portions out the base to mem- bers and pays them accordingly. Says Presi- dent McPhedran, "This plan makes our or- ganization truly cooperative as any market condition affects all members proportion- ally. • Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis. Or- ganized April, 1929, started operations Oct., 1950. Serves 5,801 members in 51 Illinois and Missouri counties. Handled 338,434,- 722 pounds of milk last year valued at $7,302,717.75. Manager, A. D. Lynch, for- mer lAA director of milk marketing. Of- ficers and directors: E. W. Tiedeman, pres.; Robert E. Brown, v-pres.; A. D. Lynch, secy.; J. King Eaton, treas.; V. B. Baxter, H. P. Wicklein, Orville Plocher, Theo. Miessner, M. E. Bone, Alfred Westerhold, B. J. Schumacher, Bliss E. Loy, Chas. Whit- lock, Martin Ehmler, Charles Harpstrite. Jr., C. Monte Craft. Outstanding activities: (1) Check-testing. (2) Watches credit rat- ing of buyers. (3) Puts out reliable market information. (4) Advertises to increase milk consumption. (5) Passes out market informa- tion, production and sales trends, and pre- sents helpful recommendations in more than 500 local meetings per year. Says Secre- tary Lynch, "We have exact figures on the amount per hundredweight gained by SMP through collective bargaining. In the seven years of operation ending Sept. 30, 1937, the average net gain was 19 cents per hun- dredweight over condensery price which was the basis for payment to fanners before SMP was organized. The total dollars gain made by the association for the seven year period was $5,572,217.85. Spread over an average membership of 10,000, this total represents a gain of $55"' per producer." Decatur Milk Association. Organized Nov. 1929, started operations June, 1930. Serves 500 members in Macon, Piatt, DeWitt. Moultrie, Christian, Sangamon, Logan and Shelby counties. Handled 5,235,815 pounds of milk valued at $115,079.00. Manager, M. Wilkerson. Officers and directors: Ray H. Miller, pres.; J. Arthur Carr, v-pres.; D. H. Wells, secy.; D. J. Blickenstaff, treas.; Roy T. Collenberger, R. E. Walker, L. H. Trum- mel. Recently organized distributing plant. Decatur Producers Dairy. Quality Milk Association, Moline. Or- ganized 1930. Serves "'40 members in Rock E. E. ZOSS OF WOODFORD COUNTY unloads a ecu of limestone at Washburn. He applied four cars of limestone on his 330 acre farm last ialL "I grow sweet clover and aet excellent results by plowing it under as a green manure." he said. Island and Henry counties and Scott county, Iowa. Last year sold 28,917,384 pounds of milk worth $543,488.40. Manager, C. G. Huppert. Officers and directors: H. M. Sheesley, pres. ; H. D. Parmele, v-pres. ; H. O. Klawonn, secy.; E. T. Phillips, treas.; A. E. Meyer, Robert McKnight, L. A. Schneckloth, Julius Paustain, Wm. Buckley. Accomplishments: (1) Recognized as bar- gaining agency for producers. (2) Maintains surplus plant to aid bargaining power. (3) Works for better quality milk and greater consumption. Manager Huppert declares, "The loyality of the membership during the three cent price war in 1932 was outstand- ing." He says the value of the association to members is at least 20 cents per hundred pounds of milk. Galesburg Pure Milk Association. Organ- ized Nov., 1931, started operations June. 1932. Serves 85 members in Knox, Warren and Fulton counties. Last year handled 5,162,114 pounds of milk valued at $114,- 774.48. Manager, Dean W. Ole. Officers and directors: Edwin Gumm, pres.; Leiand Ryan, v-pres.; Leslie McKie, secy.; Clifford M. Johnson, treas.; Bert Roscnberry, Clyde Olinger, Carl Munson. Manager Ole es- timates that the price per hundredweight was increased 50 cents in 1937, not counting the increase resulting from corrections in weights and tests. Outstanding service: Quality improvement. Mid- West Dairymen's Company, Rockford. Organized 1924. Reorganized 1932. Serves 635 members in Boone, Ogle and Winne- bago counties. Manager Delos H. Lang- holf. Officers and directors: W. E. Sawdey, pres.; H. W. Mainland, v-pres.; W. A. Newman, secy.; H. A. Stevens, treas.; Os- car Youngberg, George E. Pepper, Edwin Holmes, Jos. A. Johnson, A. E. Nelson, R. M. Greenlee, Harry Barrick. President W. E. Sawdey reports, "Because of the loyal spirit of cooperation of the members, the following activities were possible: All pa- trons, dealers and haulers are under con- tract. Money due producers is collected from dealers and members and haulers are paid by the association. Framers hire their own tester. Dairies are sold only the milk they need for fluid milk and cream; the sur- plus is sold through the condensry. Dealers are permitted to change their milk orders from day to day." Last year Mid-West Dairy- men's Company sold 51,859,859 pounds of milk for $981,307.95. Canton Milk Producers Association. Or- ganized 1936. Last year 1,372,587 pounds of milk were handled. Serves 54 members in Fulton county. Manager, Burl McPheei- ers. Officers and directors: Jesse J. Fidler, pres.; Wm. Pollitt, v-pres.; T. C. Taylor, secy-treas.; Delbert Freeman, Arthur Abbott, Melvin Strode. President Jesse J. Fidler reports that in addition to gaining new markets for milk, members are getting about 25 cents per hundredweight more for their milk and a steady market has been provided. With more lambs on feed than usual and poor consumer demand for meats, the spring seasonal advance in lamb prices is likely to be less than in 1937 says the U.S.D.A. With shearing time near, Illinois wool growers face a weak market. Large supplies of wool are ready for mill consumption in all parts of the United States. There is little to indi- cate that the mills will use it during the first six months of 1938. The Shelby County Rural Electric Cooperative has had its project for 279 miles of rural lines approved in Washington by the REA examining committee. The line would serve 823 customers already signed with prospects of 340 additional customers. The co- operative has applied for $295,000. No funds have been ailoted. The Shelby County Farm Bureau is sponsor of the project. County chairman is V. N. Shutt. 28 L A. A. RECORD as well as one of the healthiest of oc- cupations. STOP AT STOP SIGNS — SIGNAL FOH TUHNS. jQ^utaL Sa-ketu loplc5 By C M. SEAGRAVES LAST YEAR DURING FEBRU- ary, 71 Illinois farnjers or members of their families were injured, temporarily or permanently, in farm accidents .... five were killed. The causes .... horses, axes, infection, bulls, cows, trac- tors, butchering, falling trees. WE RURAL DRIVERS, JUST LIKE city folks, have our faults, one of the biggest is that we don't use arm signals to tell following motorists what we intend to do. Traffic speed being what it is, all drivers, and especially country drivers, should give plain arm signals at least 100 feet down the road from the place that they intend to turn off. We should remember that the driver behind us is expecting that we will go straight ahead at the same speed we have been travelling until we warn him to the contrary. LETS PROTECT OURSELVES and other motorists by sticking our arms way out in plenty of time before we turn or stop, so that the other fellow will have ample time to change his speed. Stop lights, even when working, don't show up very well during daylight hours, and besides, the law says that we sould use arm signals before turn- ing or stopping. have if they were on their own side of the road. Now there wouldn't be so many things happening in the first place if folks stayed on their own side of the road. For instance, if a driver once gets in the habit of taking the center of the pavement, he occasionally neg- lects to notice when he is topping a hill. Few things are more embarras- sing than to go over the brow of a knoll and meet another motorist who similarly keeps to the middle of the road. Outside of saying "How're ya" just before the crash, there is little that can be done unless speeds are very moderate. Passengers who do not care to wear windshield-frames for a lavaliere, are also uneasy when they find themselves at the mercy of a "black-line" driver. There are just two sides of a road. . . . the right and the wrong. A motorist, like a white collar, either is or he ain't. There's no such thing as almost on the right side. SOME DRIVERS HAVE A WAY of straddling the middle line when driving in rural communities. There argument is that if something happens, they have more distance in which to work out the solution than they would PROBABLY NO GROUP OF people are exposed to such a variety of occupational accident hazards as are farmers. An endless array of mechani- cal equipment, livestock, adverse work- ing conditions, long hours, exposure to weather, and a widely assorted list of tasks all make for accidents. It's a wise farmer indeed who carefully surveys each job before starting it and selects the safe way to perform it. Let's make farming one of the safest WHAT DOES YOUR YOUNG- ster know about driving? Have you spent as much as a 40-hour-week in showing him how to carefully drive a car.' If he knew as much about your business as he knows about operating a car woud you turn the business over to him to manage? Are you qualified to teach him or do you have accidents yourself? Who is really to blame if your son or daught- er does have a smash-up that more care- ful training might have prevented? Youngsters are expected to do few things as dangerous as driving, with so little training. It's all important that they learn to drive correctly. What about yours? Uncle Henry "3^' 'EY there. Uncle Henry, come here and have a look at this tractor .... not used much .... give you a real buy on her," said Charlie, the imple- ment man. "A real buy, eh?" responded Uncle Henry, casting a quick eye at the machine. "You mean this thing with tha open spokes, no fend- ers, an' the stove-lid seat? You know, Charlie, that there seat looks \n\\ 18//'' '"'^ '^^ °"^ ^ had on my first Uncle Henry ridin" plow JO years ago. " 'Course, I don't make tractors, I jest use "em," continued Uncle Henry, "but I'll be danged if I c'n see why we're supposed t' buy tha same ole equipment years runnin'. Don't recken I'd buy a new car with an ole buggy seat on it Still mebbe I would though. That's one trouble with us farmers ... if a tool does its work, we buy it, an' we don't ask fer more. Guess its tha new paint gits us." "Never heard you talk -so much before. Uncle Henry. What's the matter?" interrupted Charlie. "Well," continued the old gentle- man. "You see, I got a radio, an' I read a bit. It beats all how much com- motion folks are makin' 'bout safety on the highways. Good thing, too. Should of had it sooner. But its time us farmers did something about safety on the farm. Hear 'bout Bill Trum- (Continued on pajtt i}} MARCH, 1938 Kick In Milk (Continued from page .'■!.' year. Ihc pim i.. Stpt l w.i\ SJ o^i pt-r ml. for h.y/, fliiij milk After Sept 1. price was rjiscil to SJ 2S. Officers and Jircctors: Daiiiil f^iinntll. priN ; H.irt %'iilft. v-prcs. ; W. I- Swift. \ecy-tre.is ; Glen Tiinihaii>;h, lBan.ij;ti ; T. S Sass. Ralph Holnns. Frank Barrim. Flnur Fimni, Vi'alter r.Ktv LilSallc-Heru Milk Producers. ()r>;anizel pl.m wherein distributors pay tin co-op for the bast and surplus milk receivcii and the co-op portions out the base to mem- bers and pays them accordinjily. Says Presi- dent McPhidran. This plan makes our or- ganiz.ilion truly cooper.itive as any market comlition .iffctts .ill members proportion- alK Saiiiiar> Milk Producers, Si. I.ouis. C)i ganized April, lo.'y. .started operations Oct.. 19^0. Serves 5.8')l members in 51 Illinois and Missouii counties Handled ssR. ivi.. 72J pounds of milk last year valued at $'.s(l.'.-|--5. Mana.uer. A D. Lynch, foi mer lA.A iliiector of milk marketing. Of (icers and diiectors: li. >X'. Tic-deman. pres ; Robeit ¥ Broun, s-pres ; A. D. Lynch, sen . I. Kint Laton. Irtas ; V. B. Baxter. H. P Wicklein. Orsille Ploiher. Theo Miessner. M. L Bone. Alfred Westerhold. B. J. Sihumacher. Bliss i:. Loy, Chas. Whit- lock. Martin l-hmler. Charles Harpstrite. Jr.. ( Monte (raft Outstanding activities; ( 1 ) (luck-tcstini; ( 2 ) Watches credit rat- ine of buyers {^) Puts out reliable market information, (i) Advertises to increase milk consumption ( S ) P.issesJ out market infoima- tion. piodmtion and sajes trends, and pre- sents helptui rccommentjations in more than 50(1 loci! nicetinjjs per year. Says Secre- taiy Lynch, Vie have exact fisures on the amount per luindredweipht pained by SMP through collective barcaininp. In the seven years of operation ending Sept. .sO, 1 9s". the average net gain was 19 cents per hun- dredvieighl over condenscry price which was the b.isis for payment to farmers before SMP was organizeil The total dollars gain made by the ass. si.irted operations June. 19S0. Serves 50(1 members in Macon, Piatt. DeWitt. Moultrie. (Christian. Sangamon. Logan and Shelbv counties. Handled 5.2.^5.815 pounds (.f milk valued at $I15.0"9.00. Manager, M Wilkcrson. OfTutrs and directors: Rav H Miller, pies.; I Arthur Carr. v-pres.; D H Wells, secv.; D I. Blickenstaff. treas. ; Roy T. (olleiiberger. R. F. Walker. L. H Trum- mel. Recently organized distributing plant, Dic.itur Proiluccrs Dairy Quality Milk AsxHialion, Moline CJr- g.ini/ed 19^0. S» . E. E. ZOSS OF WOODFORD COUNTY unloads o cot oi limestone at Washburn. He applied four cars of limestone on his 330 acre farm last fall. "I grow sweet clover and aet excellent results by plowing it under as a green manure," he said. Island and Henry counties and Scott county, Iowa. Last year sold 28,91", .^84 pounds of milk worth $545,488.40. Manager, C. G. Huppert Officers and directors: H. M. Sheesley. pres.; H. D. Parmelc. v-pres ; H. O. Klawonn. secy.: E. T. Phillips, treas.; A. E. Meyer. Robert McKnight, L. A. Schncckloth. Julius Paustain. Wm. Buckley. Accomplishments; (1) Recognized as bar- gaining agency for producers (2) Maintains surplus plant to aid bargaining power. (3) Vi'orks for better quality milk and greater consumption Manager Huppert declares. The loyalily of the membership during the three Cent price war in 19^2 was outstand- ing." He says the value of the association to members is at least 20 cents per hundred pounds of milk. Galesburg Pure Milk AsstKiaiion. Organ- ized Nov., 1931. started operations June. 1932. Serves 85 members in Knox. Warren and Fulfon counties. Last year handled 5. 162. 1 14 pounds of milk valued at $114,- 7"4.48. Manager, Dean W. Ole Officers and directors: Edwin Gumm, pres.; Leiand Ryan, v-pres.; Leslie McKie, secy.; Clifford M. Johnson, treas.; Bert Rosenberry, Clyde Olinger, Carl Munson. Manager Ole es- timates that the price per hundredweight was increased 50 cents in 193". not counting the increase resulting from corrections in weights and tests. Outstanding service; Quality improvement. Mid-VC'est Dairymen's Company. Rockford Organized 1924. Reorganized 1932, Serves 635 members in Boone, Ogle and Winne- bago counties. Manager Delos H. Lang- holf. Officers and directors: W. E. Sawdey. pres.; H. W. Mainland, v-prcs.; W. A. Newman, secy.; H A. Stevens, treas.; Os- car Youii.cberg. George E. Pepper. Edwin Holmes, Jos. A, Johnson, A. E. Nelson. R M. Greenlee, Harry Barrick. President W E. Sawdey reports. Because of the loyal spirit of cooperation of the members, the following activities were possible: All pa trons. dealers and haulers are under con- tract. Money due producers is collected from dealers and members and haulers are paid by the association Framers hire their own tester Dairies arc sold only the milk they need for fluid milk and creain; the sur- plus is sold through the condensry. Dealers are permitted to change their milk orders from day to day." Last year Mid-West Dairy- men's Company sold 51,859.859 pounds of milk for $981, .30". 95 Canton Milk Producers AsscKiation. Or- ganized 1936. Last year 1,372,587 pounds of milk were handled. Serves 54 members in Fulton county. Manager, Burl McPheei- ers. Officers and directors: Jesse J. Fidler. pres.; Wm. Pollitt, v-pres.; T. C. Taylor, secy-treas. ; Delbert Freeman, Arthur Abbott. Melvin Strode. President Jesse J. Fidler reports that in addition to gaining new markets for milk, members are getting about 25 cents per hundredweight more tor their milk and a steady market has been pjrovided With more lambs on feed than usual and poor consumer demand for meats, the spring seasonal advance in lamb prices is likely to be less than in 193" says the U.S.D.A. With shearing time near, Illinois wool growers face a weak market Large supplies of wool are ready for mill consumption in all parts of the United States. There is little to indi- cate that the mills will use it during the first six months of 1938. The Shelby County Rural Electric Cloopcrative has had its project for 279 miles of rural lines approved in Washington by the REA examining committee. The line would serve 823 customers already signed with prospects of 310 additional customers. The co- operative has applied for $295,000. No funds have been alloted. The Shelby County Farm Bureau is sponsor of the project. County chairman is \' N Shutt. 28 I. A. A. RECORD STOP AT STOP SIGNS — SIGNAL FOR TURNS. JQ^utaL ^a-katu loplc5 By C. M. SEAGRAVES LAST YEAR DURING FEBRU- iry, 71 Illinois farmers or members of their families were injured, temporarily or permanently, in farm accidents .... rive were killed. The causes .... horses, axes, infection, bulls, cows, trac- tors, butchering, falling trees. WE RURAL DRIVERS, JUST LIKE city folks, have our faults, one of the biggest is that we don't use arm signals to tell following motorists what we intend to do. Traffic speed being what It is, all drivers, and especially country drivers, should give plain arm signals at least 100 feet down the road from the place that they intend to turn off. We should remember that the driver behind us is expecting that we will go straight ahead at the same speed we have been travelling until we warn him to the contrary. LETS PROTECT OURSELVES and other motorists by sticking our arms way out in plenty of time before we turn or stop, so that the other fellow will have ample time to change his speed Stop lights, even when working, don't show up very well during daylight hours, and besides, the law says that we sould use arm signals before turn :ng or stopping. SOME DRIVERS HAVE A WAY of straddling the middle line when 'iriving in rural communities. There .irgument is that if something happens, fhey have more distance in which to work out the solution than they would have if they were on their own side of the road. Now there wouldn't be so many things happening in the first place if folks stayed on their own side of the road. For instance, if a driver once gets in the habit of taking the center of the pavement, he occasionally neg- lects to notice when he is topping a hill. Few things are more embarras- sing than to go over the brow of a knoll and meet another motorist who similarly keeps to the middle of the road. Outside of saying "How're ya" just before the crash, there is little that can be done unless speeds are very moderate. Passengers who do not care to wear windshield-frames for a lavaliere, are also uneasy when they find themselves at the mercy of a "black-line " driver. There are just two sides of a road. . . . the right and the wrong. A motorist, like a white collar, either is or htvain't. There's no such thing as .ilinin! oii\tht; right side PROBABLY NO GROUP OF people arc exposed to such a variety of occupational accident hazards as are farmers. An endless array of mechani- cal equipment, livestock, adverse work ing conditions, long hours, exposure to weather, and a widely assorted list of tasks all make for accidents. It's a wise farmer indeed who carefully surveys each job before starting it and selects the uje way to perform it. Let's make farming one of the safeU as well as one of the healthiest of oc- cupations. WHAT DOES YOUR YOUNG ster know about driving? Have you Sfx-nt as much as a 40-hour-week io showing him how to careiully drive a car.' If he knew as much about your business as he knows about operating a car woud you turn the business over to him to manage? Are you qualified to Uach him or do you have accidents yourself? Who is really to blame if your son or daught- er does have a smash-up that more care- ful training might have prevented? ^'oungsters are expected to do few things as dangerous as driving, with so little training. It's all important that they ii.ini to drive inrrectly Wh«t about yours? Uncle Henry ii^^__y^EY there. Uncle Henry. ^^y /- come here and have a ^ // look at this tractor ... not used much .... give you a real buy on her. " said Charlie, the imple- ment man. A real buy, eh?' responded Uncle Henry, casting a quick eye at the machine. You mean this thing with tha opef« spokes, no fend- ers, an' the stove-lid seat? ^' o u know, Charlie, that there seat looks like the one I had on my first Uncle Henry ridin' plow }0 years ago. Course. I don't make traetors. I jest use 'em, " continued Uncle Henry, but III be danged if I c'n see why we're supposed t' buy tha same ole equipment years runnin'. Don't reckeo I'd buy a new car with an ole buggy sc.it on It Still mebbe I would though That's one trouble with us farmers ... if a tool does its work, we- buy it. an we don't ask fer more. Guess its tha new paint gits us." "Never heard you talk so much before. Uncle Henry. What s the matter?" interrupted Charlie. ■ VC'cII." continued the old gentle- man "You see. I got a radio, an' I read a bit. It beats all how much com- motion folks are makin' 'bout safety on the highways. Good thing, too. Should of had it sooner. But its time us farmers did something about s.ifety on the farm. Hear 'bout Bill Trum- ( Continued "n pite ??> 4 MARCH, 1938 29 However heavy a tint coating may be, it it not elective protection if it is mot uniformly thick all around the wire. The life of the coating is no greater than that of the thin spots, as at the top of the sketch on the left. Bay your Bethanized Fence from a Member fanners elevator. The coating on Bethanized Fence can't help being uniform With older processes, which involve immersing wire in molten zinc, uniformity can be obtained only by constant vigi- lance. Not so with Bethanizing. It is the future of the process to put on a perfectly even coating. The particles of zinc are carried to the wire by electricity, and the electricity naturally flows uni- formly into all parts of the surface. Exceedingly durable zinc in the Bethanized cooting Bethanized fence doesn't rely only on the uniformity of the zinc •nnor for its durability. Scientists know that it is impurities in the zinc that causes ordinary coatings to weather away. The Bethanized coating is S>9.99-per-cent-pure zinc all the way through. Not even a feather crack for weather to get in Because the Bethanized coating is practically a part of the wire, it doesn't flake or peel in the fence-weaving operations. Run your fingers over the joints in a roll of Bethanized Fence. Notice how smooth the surface is, how there's not a trace of roughness to be discovered. A tried-and-proved product While Bethanized Fence rep- resents the last word in development of methods of applying zinc to wire, both the product and the process have been thoroughly tried and proved. Bethanized wire and the bethanizing process have stood the test of time in scores of applications. All Bethanized Fence is woven of rust-resistant copper-bearing steel wire. It sells at the same price as ordinary fence. These member companies sell Bethanized Fence CIS Cooperative Co. of Colfax, Colfax Fanners Grain Company. Gibson City Cuenovia Cooperative Company, Cazenovia Graymonc Cooperative Associatioa, Graymoot httners Iilevator Company, Chapio Lee County Grain Association. Amboy Scarboro Elevator Company, Scarboro Greenville Equity Exchange, Greenville Keyesport Cooperative Equit>- Exchange. Keyesport Savoy Grain & Coal Company, Savoy Fanners Grain Company of Dorans, Doraos Alhambra Grain & Feed Company, Alhambra Montgomery Coop. Grain & Supply Company, Butler Summerfield Farmers Coop. Grain Company, Summerfield Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Company, Rushville Lane Cooperative Grain Company, Lane Ferrin Cooperative Equity Exchange, Inc., Carlyle Newark Farmers Grain Company. Newark Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company, Millbrook Marseilles Grain 8l Supply Company, Marseilles Godfrey Elevator Company, Godfrey Good Hope Cooperative Company, Good Hope Farmers Cooperative Grain & Supply Co., Canton Alu Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co., Alta Mt. Sterling Farmers Cooperative Company, Mt. Sterling Williams6eld Farmers Cooperative Associacioo, Inc.. Williamsfield Sterling Rock Falls-Coop. Mkcg. Ass'o.. Sterling Anchor Grain Co., Anchor I Some xiioughts on Conservation By DeWiH C. Wing* y^T IS overcoat weather here, but M spring is beginning to warm the \J^ heart of every living thing in this part of the country. Ten days ago I heard the welcome music of frogs in a swampy, wooded place near Gallege Park, Md. Their orchestra needed heat. I was there to attend a sheepmen's meeting at the University of Maryland, where my old University of Illinois classmate B. E. Carmichael announced the results of a useful and financially successful lamb feeding trial. He had bought the lambs in West Virginia, where I've seen some excellent hilly, grass and hay land for sheepraising. "ITiey were mostly good iambs, of mixed breeding. Locally, the season is late. Spring was a little early in central Illinois when John McCarty and I sowed oats in Ford county on March 6 many years ago. Last week- end a group of us went down to Leonard- town, Md., 54 miles southeast of Wash- ington. On the way, I did not notice that any spring field seeding had been done. Tobacco seed doubtless was sprout- ing — or maybe plants were growing — in beds under cloth covers seen on several tobacco farms beside the road. In cen- tral Missouri I used to bum a brush pile in the woods and sow tobacco seed in the ashes, mixed with earth spaded out of the spot, about the middle of Feb- ruary. "Tobacco-growing neighbors told me that I allowed too many of the plants in my patch to bloom. Well, a healthy tobacco plant in bloom is a feast for the eyes. Farms and Farming Numerous badly washed and worn fields, farmed for several centuries, were conspicuous along parts of the winding road to Maryland's little town close to Chesapeake Bay. In Maryland, as in every state, there are many kinds of farms, many kinds of farmers, many kinds of farming, and many kinds of weather. Poor farms and poor people seem to go together in every farming community, and the going, for both, tends to change from bad to worse in most instances. One of my friends says that "the inefficient farmer is one of the millstones about the neck of agriculture." * For many years Managing Editor of the old Breeder's Gazette, DCW is now Director of Farm Press Relations with the AAA at Wash- ington. Inefficiency is of course a human char- acteristic of every industry. Occupational inefficiency among men seems to derive from the fact that most of them must work for other men, if they get work at all. Men who have achieved the owner- ship of real property tend to be efficient, and to become increasingly efficient in acquiring more property. Getting back to Maryland, between Frederick and Hagerstown in that state lies as fertile, prosperous and lovely a valley as I have seen, and, for the most part, it is well farmed. I have seen no better farming in Lancaster G)., Pa. Owners take care of their farms and live in fair to good homes in this Maryland valley, and if there are farms for sale in it, some at least are probably farms that profligate heirs have mortgaged up to the limit and farmed by proxy for some time. Floods Destroy You say in the February issue of the RECORD that the recent flood 'dram- atically emphasizes the importance of ter- racing, strip cropping, reforestation, put- ting more rolling land in grass, building water reservoirs and thus reducing the volume and speed of water runoff." In May, 1927, 1 was in and below New Orleans to see the Mississippi flood of that year at its worst stage. Flatboats loaded with colored people saved from drowning, parts of buildings and many dead, swollen animals afloat in the mud- dy river, snakes coiled round telephone wires and buzzards in the air made an unforgettable scene; but the scene, in terms of soil destruction in many states, was subtler and more significant. A 1,000-acre farm in Wayne Co., 111., had lost a small fortune, in terms of top soil, when I became financially interested in the farm in 1915. Four-Mile Creek and its little tributaries carried water and soil off the farm, emptying them into the Skillet Fork (a small stream), which dis- charged its fertile burden into the Wa- bash. From that Hoosier river, good soil from the Wayne county farm passed into the Ohio, then into the Mississippi and finally came to rest in the Gulf of Mex- ico. Much of the surface of land that I farmed years ago in Missouri and Illi- nois lies on the floor of the gulf or in the beds of rivers. Our annual national loss of pay dirt, through water and wind erosion, runs into a dollar value that staggers the imagination. Fortunately, something at last is being done on a na- tion-wide scale to check this insidious destruction of the nation at its roots, and the results are justifying and payit>g for the job. If 1 now owned any part of that southern Illinois farm, I would be using some of the AAA soil-building practices included in the agricultural conservation program. I would b« getting about four-fifths of the farm into grass and hay for the production of beef cat- tle bred and raised on the place. Wherever there is much erosion by wind or water, the nation needs an extension and systematic de- velopment of a pastoral agriculture, marketing meat, milk and wool made on grass and hay. * • • In 1821 my Massachusetts grandfather with his Virginia wife traveled westward in a covered wagon until they found their "prom- ised land" in the woods of a central state. He and millions of other homeseekers and their later followers settled where self-choice, or advertising, or accident stopped them. They spread out, through their numerous children, and year after year ambitious young men and their wives, seeking homes of their own, bought farms somewhere or anywhere, and, with an old faith in new land, they built houses, bams and fences, plowed up prairies, cleared off trees, brush and stones, drained swamps, supported schools and churches and reared children. They literally spent them- selves in a successful or disastrous fight to pay their debts with the fertility of their soil and the labor of their hands. Mined the Soil At harvest time nearly 50 years ago, 42 self-binders drawn by teams aggregating more than 200 horses could have been seen follow- ing one another around a 640-acre wheat field in North Dakota. Daring men, armed with plows, had opened up a new empire for wheat, to be followed later in war days by vast ex- tensions of this cash crop into the old grass lands of the northwest. Several producers of the period were publicized as "wheat kings." In other regions there were "corn kings." as well as much older "cotton kings"' at>d '"to- bacco kings." All of the "king"" crops, pro- duced by large or small growers, exacted an- nual tributes from the soil. "'Cattle kings'" and "sheep kings"' held sway in the ranch and range lands of the Great Plains and in the mountains, where big herds and flocks, along with the small holdings of other stockmen, overgrazed and steadily weak- ened native sods that for centuries had blan- keted and held the soil against destructive winds. After the abused grass began to die out in extensive areas, the furies of the wind broke loose and produced "dust bowls," "dust storms" and a natiotial problem. In other parts of the country, flood waters, rich MARCH. 1938 in pay dirt, have steadily increased in volume 2nd destnictiveness. America has used, wasted or destroyed three- fifths of its virgin timber and lumber. Our original forests covered about 822 million acres. More than two-thirds of this area has been culled, cut over or burned. In hilly land in particular, the loss of trees has had serious consequences to agriculture. Accord- mg to the latest available figures, there are about 1}7 million acres of virgin timber (93 million of which are in the west), 112 mil- lion acres of culled and second-growth timber, large enough for sawing, and 81 million acres of devastated and practically waste land. The nation's normal annual wood bill includes about 40 billion feet of lumber, between 80 and 100 million crossties, )>/2 million cerds of pulpwood (about half of which is imported) and around 61 million cords of fuel wood. It is reassuring to know that artificial and natural reforestation is under way in many regions where trees are needed to conserve, bind and build top soils. Public and private tree planting in the United States in 1936 was on a vastly larger scale than in any other year. Thousands of farm woodlots were begun in many of the leading agricultural states. Although changes and adjustments in wood uses and iii timber and lumber production will continue in an age of steel, concrete, glass and other materials, let us bear in mind that the functional value of trees to man, histori- cally and now, can hardly be over-emphasized. Cashed Fertility During about 70 years in particular, preced- ing 1933, there was no widespread active con- sciousness of the soil as a basic, living resource which could be worn, weakened, soured, washed away, or blown loose and widely scattered. Many a farmer drew heavily on the fertility of his best fields in order to pay off a mortgage or buy more land. Everywhere in the nation it was the habit and the practice of both farmers and stockmen every year to pro- duce to the limit on all suitable land that they controlled and could operate; and, having no organized bargaining power, they sold their pr^ucts for whatever they could get. What happened, therefore, was that the nation's soil fertility was farmed out and cashed on a prodigal scale, and an enormous wash-ofT and loss of valuable top soil occurred. In a Shakespearian drama, an old physician prays very simply and briefly in the presence of a tragedy, saying, "Forgive us all." All of us are parties to depleting and wasting the na- tional birthright of soil fertility. The soil is the first national bank of America, and the people's withdrawals and waste of wealth from it are national debts that can gradually be paid back to the soil to the profit of every citizen. Strengthen the Nation All of us are interested in national policies that protect, conserve and increase the produc- tivity of the soil. Such policies, supported by organized farmers, have been adopted, and they authorize flexible, regionalized programs under which farmers throughout the nation are increasing their income by acting together in working out sound, balanced systems of farming. In doing this job in their own in- terest, they are strengthening the nation at its roots. Power to their elbows is flowing through the cooperation of state agricultural institutions, the Department of Agriculture and other agencies of the government. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace said recently that "a permanent policy of con- servation of s*il resources has been laid down and a start has been made in applying it." Such a policy will improve the lot of the whole population. History makes clear the fact that the day by day welfare of what Lin- 32 jt VIGOROUS defense of a program to maintain ,^X f^iir price levels for farm products by a metro- /^Ix^ # politan newspaper is "news." The Daily Times, fast-growing tabloid newspaper of Chicago, has this to say about the AAA of 1938: "It is easy to foretell the anguished editorial wails of regimentation,' dictatorship' and other dire prophecies that will arise from certain conservative newspaper quarters as a result of the senate's passage Monday of the "ever- normal granary' crop control bill. Nevertheless the bill is a completely logical development of the illogicality arising from a half-century's abuse of the protective tariflF. "For generations manufacturers have had artificially protected markets, artificially maintained prices, through the device of the protective tariff. Through that same period the farmer has paid high prices for protected manu- factured products and been forced to sell his own produce on an unprotected market. Manufacturers, in the main well-financed and operat- ing upon a large scale, automatically have curtailed produc- tion whenever supply exceeded demand. They have, in brief, practiced an 'economy of scarcity.' The farmers, un- organized, each one dependent upon each year's crops for his living, have been unable to follow the same practice, with the result of frequently glutted markets and ruinously low prices. "The ever-normal granary bill, therefore, is the at- tempt of agriculture to place itself as a unit upon a basis of economic equality with industry "Agriculture for many years has been confronted with economic anarchy. In 20 years the prices of farm products have run over a range of more than 1 ,000 per cent in many instances — in some cases as high as 2,500 per cent. In times of scarcity the consumer has been faced with prices outrageously high. In times of glut the farmer has had an income outrageously low. "This, as the saying goes, is a condition, not a theory. Prattling of the inviolability of "natural economic laws,' and 'supply and demand,' or expressions of horror about loss of foreign markets,' "artificiality' and "an economy of scarcity' won't cure it. ""It is perfectly natural for the people to seek to cure the condition by government action. TTiat's what govern- ments are for — to handle affairs that individuals can't handle themselves. To talk of "dictatorships' or a "czardom' in connection with the farm bill is inordinately silly. Any time more than one-third of the farmers raising any par- ticular crop don't want it, there can be no marketing quotas imposed. And furthermore, if the farmers don't like the new bill, congress can and will repeal it in a hurry." coin called "the common people " is the best definition of national interest and the out- standing objective of government. Cooperative health and hospital as- sociations (similar to the one operating at the University of Illinois for stu- dents) are recommended by the Bureau of Cooperative Medicine, 5 E. 57th St., New York. A new pamphlet, "Cooperative Health Associations" is ready for distribution. L A. A. RECORD I.. Ford County Sheriffs Apprehend Grain Thieves ^*~Y^ HAT thieves and criminals as ^^_/ a class are a stupid lot who can be depended upon to leave trails behind them visible to an observant thief catcher was borne out again re- cently in Ford county, Illinois. With the arrest and conviction of Phil and Earl Ellison, and Mac Houston, stealing of grain from farm cribs and granaries in Ford and adjoining coun- ties last year was brought to an end. And the able detective work of Sheriff Harry Curtis and Deputy Harry Reehl uncovered the clue that led to appre- hending the thieves. Thefts of oats and corn by the truck load began around Roberts and Kemp- ton in December, 1936 according to F. W. Tieken, Ford County Farm Bu- reau organization director. Grain prices were high and a load of corn was valu- able property. The theives left tracks but that was all until one day the sheriffs noticed that red paint was left on the side of a crib. On closer in- spection they picked up several splint- ers two or more inches in length that apparently came from the thieves' truck. With the two splinters, the red paint, and a photo of the tread marks left by the truck as clues, the sheriffs started their search. Sheriff Curtis reported that he didn't realize there were so many red trucks until they began their check up. After driving hundreds of miles, the sheriffs leiarned that a man who gave his name as Ellison Allison sold a load of coal from a red truck in Gillman, 111. The sheriff remembered that a one-armed man named Phil Ellison had been sent to prison several years before for forgery. They didn't know he had been paroled. Suspecting that this ex-convict might be the grain thief, they traced him to Covington, Ind., and laid in wait for him. Phil and Earl Ellison, both armed, were arrested as they were about to leave on another trip. The two splint- ers of wood the sheriffs had brought along, fit perfectly into the damaged part of the truck. When confronted with the evidence the thieves confessed. The third man, Mac Houston, was ar- rested several months later. The grain thieves were sentenced to 10 months in the state prison. Additional charges against them are pending in Livingston and McLean counties. Sheriffs Curtis and Reehl also as- SHERIFF HARRY CURTIS and Deputy Harry Reehl. "Potroling coun- try roada, at night will reduce farm theita." sisted in capturing alleged horse and cattle thieves in Ford, Champaign, Douglas and Moultrie counties. Oliver Whittley, Roy Hatfield, and Sylvester Jackson are being held in Moultrie county for trial. Two of the men are repKjrted to be ex-convicts. Stolen hor- ses were traced to Indianapolis and De- troit. The Ford county sheriffs also re- turned $1375 in cash secured from Jack Olson of Kempton, on the prom- ise of returning |1500 profit in a short time. Curtis and Reehl both are of the opinion that patrolling county roads at night would do much to reduce farm thefts. If farmers will watch parked cars, take license numbers and supply the information to the sheriffs office, they can do much to put down farm thefts. All livestock including hogs and chickens should be marked for later identification. Annucd Farm Bureau Baseball Meet Mar. 9 The fifteenth annual meeting of the Il- linois Farm Bureau baseball League will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield, Wednesday, March 9th an- nounces President Ebb Harris of Lake county. The baseball meeting will be a busi- ness session beginning at 10 AM sharp where reports will be heard, committees appointed, officers elected and plans made for opening the 1938 season. Nineteen teams competed in five divi- sions last year. Ogle county won the state championship, its first year in the League... v ■■..•■. ^^ s:. .■■ Uncle iffenry (Continued from page 29) bull's boy last week.' Crankin' his pa s tractor .... kicked an' broke his arm in two places .... same tractor a spell back kicked the fore teeth outen the hired man. I'd 'bout as soon start a buttin' match with a bull as I would to crank that machine o' Bill's. Say. Charlie, do tractors have t' kick.' Ain't there no way fer them engineer- in' fellers to fix it sos the crank can't fly in yore face even if tha engine back- fires?" "Well," remarked Charlie, "it seems you farmers will just have to be more careful, don't take any chances, keep your equipment in good shape, and watch out." "That's good advice alright, " said Uncle Henry, "an' we need it. We do use too much balin' wire when we should have right repairs made; we do put our hands in tha wrong places, work too long at a stretch, an' put younguns at work older heads should do. What I can't make out is why you figger good advice is goin' to make us farmers play safe. Where these tf-actors are made, they tell me, all kinds of guards and gadgets keep the workers from hurtin' themselves. Be- sides, they have bosses who'll make 'em be careful. Well why not put some of this protection on farm machinery, too. Folks "re pretty much alike. If you really don't want 'em to hurt themselves you got to keep 'em from it an no talk will take the place o' removin' the danger." Sports Festival Meet In P. M. After Baseball The annual Farm Bureau Baseball meeting at Springfield Mar. 9 will be ad- journed shortly after noon to make way for an afternoon session on the Spxjrts Festival program including baseball, soft- ball, horseshoe pitching, track, trap and rifle shooting, horse pulling, hog calling, women's events, and others for the com- ing season. The lAA board of directors author- ized an appropriation for a 1938 pro- gram. President Smith appointed a com- mittee of the board composed of Ebb Harris, A. O. Edcert, and Otto Steffey to represent the lAA and assist in devel- oping the project. A committee from the lAA staff will submit a tentative pro- gram to the Springfield meeting. All County Farm Bureaus arc urged to he represented. Comfort, simplicity in fabric and fabric design, easy cleaning and long life are prime considerations in select- ing dresses for school children. MARCH, 1938 EDITORIAL The Assessor Catches Up y^N ONE area of Chicago, Hyde Park, personal prop- (ij erty taxes this year will be increased 41 per cent \Jy says the Chicago Tribune. "Intangibles jumped from $1,585,417 in 1936 to $20,526,617 for 1937," the Trib says, "an increase of 1,- 195 per cent. The increase may be ascribed to the fact that income tax returns were available this year for inspec- tion by the county assessor's office." The lAA has long insisted that owners of intangible property have not been paying their just share of the cost of local and state government. The farmers' lands, build- ing, livestock, and machinery are listed item by item on the tax rolls but heretofore the stocks, bonds, and mortgages hidden away in vaults have largely escaped. Now the tax assessor is catching up with the owners of intangible property. Strict enforcement of the tax laws of the state with all classes of property treated alike, is promised. Such enforcement will do more than all other efforts combined to bring about a constitutional revenue amendment and a more equitable taxing system for the state. AAA and Farm Exports INCE the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, the city press has been full of immature criticisms of the new farm program. The old cries of "regimentation" and "control" are heard again as if these things are new to American life. Nearly all of this ill-considered comment fails to take any account of the wide differences in the outlook for farm exports today compared to the situation existing be- fore the war. Even casual mention of present-day barriers to the sale of American pork, lard, wheat, cotton, fruits and vegetables abroad is generally omitted. Shortly after his return from 11 European countries in 1936, where he conferred with leaders of foreign gov- ernments and trade, Chester C. Davis, then AAA adminis- trator, said: "The European controls (over foreign im- ports) are amazing in their extent and authority. They include strict and unbeatable quotas; government monop- olies in which all trade is centralized by law; licenses for every step of business operation; barter trades between na- tions with government allocation of business among private firms; compulsory production control; subsidies for produc- tion; licenses covering every individual transaction and the necessity of permission before exchange can be used for the buying of goods from abroad. In some countries an in- dividual trader can export only if the government mo- nopoly or bureau will give him permission. I hope we never have to adopt such a system here." One may well ask why farmers have gone along with acreage adjustment? Why have they supported a surplus storage program.' Is it because they enjoy the extra effort and bother entailed in carrying out these programs? The answer is NO! Farmers would rather throw caution to the winds and operate their farms to capacity. But they have learned by bitter experience that it is disastrous to keep piling up goods for which there is no profitable market. Whether exports are large or small, it is still true that world prices fix domestic prices on any of our products of which we produce a surplus. While there has been a slight gain recently in exports of farm products, the conditions de- scribed by Chester Davis two years ago still largely obtain. American agriculture has lost a substantial part of its export market, but these markets were not lost because of any production control or price programs. Farm exports dropped BEFORE acreage adjustment was even considered. In fact, the decline began shortly after the world war when the United States had become a creditor rather than a debtor nation. This is an old story to informed persons. But it is ignored by opponents of the farm program. The following figures clearly show what has happened and why agricultural adjustment is needed: — - EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES BY YEARS 1910-11 1914-15 1918-19 1922-23 1926-27 1929-30 1932-33* 1934-35 Com 1000 bu. 65,615 50,668 23,019 179,490 19,819 10,281 8,775 2,324 Wheat 1000 bu. 71,338 335,702 287,402 224,900 219,160 153,245 41,211 21.537 Pork 1000 lbs. 879,455 1,106,180 2,704,694 1,794,880 1,012,668 1,138,588 686.462 355,072 Lard 1000 lbs. 476,108 475.532 724,771 952.642 675.812 787,160 560.299 225.112 Beef 1000 lbs. 265,924 394,991 591,302 194,912 151,531 102,080 74,000 40,882 * Note that in 1932-53 when prices were exceedinglT low and farm supplies reached new heights, exports were far below those of earlier years. Many farm prices are too low today when compared with non-agricultural prices. The bumper crops of 1937 started the price depression which was immediately re- flected in reduced farm buying power, lower consumption of industrial goods, and more unemployment. The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 is an at- tempt to solve a troublesome problem. Its purpose is to stabilize prices of basic farm crops at fair levels. The cities will profit as much by the achievement of this goal as agri- culture. Without money in the farmers' pockets to buy fac- tory products there can be little employment or prosperity for the industrial worker. Up and Down Together \ATTLE feeders are losing money and fluid milk producers are facing an increase in production and _ lower prices. The drastic drop in corn and small grain prices plus unemployment in the cities are held to be chiefly responsible. "Prices of manufactured dairy products have declined sharply, mainly as the result of the pickup in milk produc- tion and slump in buying power among consumers," says the U. S. Department of Agriculture in a recent outlook report. Com and wheat growers took their cut early and the livestock and dairymen can't escape going the same route. Here is an object lesson proving the interdependence not only between farm and city but also between grain, live- stock, dairy and other agricultural producers. Far sighted cattle feeders and dairymen realize that they have as much to gain from stabilized prices at fair levels for corn and feed grains as the grain producers themselves. i- J Si 34 L A. A. RECORD .-*-^ WA£ittA£ Wind ^t/ujliii6 i^ '/A FARMERS MUTUAL Will HELP YOU REBUILD 1 1ft A ^^9-: A STRONG COMPANY WITH LOW GUARANTEED RATES When a severe windstorm or tor- nado rips into your farmstead or home, insurance can't protect you from bodily injury, but it con spore you from financial loss. What the wind destroys. Farmers Mutual will help you rebuild. Low guaranteed rotes, safety and secur- ity through omple reserves ond re- insurance, and prompt, efficient set- tlement of claims ore oil ovoiloble in this state-wide, legal reserve com- pany. '.:■' ''r.'-\. ■■ "' - ■ • ^:. ';-.• Look out for windstorms and tornadoes this month. If one hits your farm will your insurance protect you against loss? iriiiiini"N,||. Vmw. iB«l.iill,iliii!iilln| 'HHtmuMu See Our Agent In Your County Farm Bureau Office! FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO fins QniITU nCADRflDW CTDCCT -.- EDITORIAL The Assessor Catches Up y^N ONE area nt ( liicayo, Hyilc Hark, pcrvinal prop- ^j cTty taxes tliis year will be increased tl per tent \^ says the Chicago Tribune. "Intangibles jumped from S1.^.S5.41"' in 1936 to S20.526.6l 7 tor 193"^." the Trib says, "an increase of 1,- 195 per cent. The increase may be ascribed to the fact that income tax returns were available this year for inspec- tion by the county .issessor's office. ' The lAA has long insisted that owners of intangible property have not been paying their just share oi the cost of local ant! state government. The farmers' lands, build- ing, livestock, and m.xchinery are listed item by item on tlie tax rolls but heretofore the stocks, bonds, and mortgages hidden away in vaults have largely escaped. Now the tax assessor is catching up with the iiwners of intangible property. Strict enforcemeiot of the tax l.iws of the state with all classes of property treated alike, is promised. Such enforcement will do more than all other efforts comj-iined to bring about a constitutional revenue amendment and a more ctjuitable taxing system for the state. AAA and Farm Exports INCE the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. the city press has been full of immature criticisms of the new farm program. The old cries of "regimentation" and "control" arc heard again as if these things are new to American life. Nearly all of this ill-considered comment fails to take any account of the wide ditfcrences in the outlook for farm exports today compared to the situation existing be- fore the war. Even casual mention of present-day barriers to the sale of American pork. lard, wheat, cotton, fruits and vegetables abroad is generally omitted. Shortly after his return from 1 1 European countries in 1936, where he conferred with leaders of foreign gov ernments and trade. Chester C. Davis, then AAA adminis- trator, said: "The European controls (over foreign im- fHDrts) are amazing in their extent and authority. They include strict and unbeatable quotas; government monop- olies in which all trade is centralized by law; licenses for every step of business operation; barter trades between na- tions with government allocation of business among private firms; compulsory production control; subsidies for proiluc- tion; licenses covering every individual transaction and the necessity of permission before exchange can be used for the buying of goods from abroad. In some countries an in- dividual trader can export only if the government mo- nopoly or bureau will give him permission. 1 hope we never have to adopt such a system here." One may well ask why farmers have gone along with acreage adjustment? Why have they supported a surplus storage program.' Is it because they enjoy the extra effort and bother entailed in carrying out these programs? The answer is NO! Farmers would rather throw caution to the winds and operate their farms to capacitv-. But they have learned by 34 bitter experience that it is disastrous to keep piling up goods for which there is no profitable market. Whether exports are large or small, it is still true that world prices fix domestic prices on any of our products of which we produce a surplus. While there has been a slight gain recently in exports of farm products, the conditions de- scribed by Chester Davis two years ago still largely obtain. American agriculture has lost a substantial part of its export market, but these markets were not lost because of any production control or price programs. Farm exports dropped BEFORE acreage adju.stment was even considered. In fact, the decline began shortly after the world war when the United States had become a creditor rather than a debtor nation. This is an old story to informed persons. But it is ignored by opponents of the farm program. The following figures clearly show what has happened and why agricultural adjustment is needed: FXPORTS OF AGRiri'I.Tl'R.M. COMMOOITIES BY YEARS Corn Whial Pork Lard Beef 1000 bu. 1000 bu. 1000 lbs 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1910-11 65,615 -1,338 879.455 476.108 265.924 IVI lis 50.668 555,702 1,106,180 475.552 594. 99 J 1918-19 25.019 28-',-402 2,-04.694 ^24.771 591.502 1922-25 1 79.-490 224.900 1,794.880 952,642 194,912 1926-2' \ 19.819 219,160 1.012,668 6^5,812 151,551 1929-JO 10.281 155,245 1,158,588 -8''.160 102,080 19.52-53* 8.^75 41.211 686.462 560.299 •"4,000 1951-55 2.524 21.557 555.072 225.112 40.882 • Nutt th.i( in !im:-^^ when prues »t-fc exceedingly low and farm supplies rcathul ntw ht-iijhts. cxport> were tir beU>w those of cirlier years. Many farm prices are too low today when compared with non-agricultural prices. The bumper crops of 1937 started the price depression which was immediately re- flected in reduced farm buying power, lower consumption of industrial goods, and more unemployment. The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 is an at- tempt to solve a troublesome problem. Its purpose is to stabilize prices of basic farm crops at fair levels. The cities will profit as much by the achievement of this goal as agri- culture. Without money in the farmers' pockets to buy fac- tory products there can be little employment or prosperity for the industrial worker. Up and Down Together iATTLE feeders are losing money and fluid milk producers are facing an increase in production and lower prices. The drastic drop in corn and small grain prices plus unemployment in the cities are held to be chiefly responsible. "Prices of manufactured dairy products have declined sharply, mainly as the result of the pickup in milk produc- tion and slump in buying power among consumers," says the U. S. Department of Agriculture in a recent outlook report. Corn and wheat growers took their cut early and the livestock and dairymen cant escape going the same route. Here is an object lesson proving the interdependence not only between farm and city but also between grain, live- stock, dairy and other agricultural producers. Far sighted cattle feeders and dairymen realize that they have as much to gain from stabilized prices at fair levels for corn and feed grains as the grain producers themselves. I. A. A. RECORD at- to ties ?rity lall be led uc- ays 9k khe Ite. [lot ke- |ed Ich id M^^ WindSt^uAM ^"L.f ■■^ \ FARMERS MUTU A LWIUHEI .p^ i£ I1 ,■- J!i* A STRONG COMPANY WITH LOW GUARANTEED RATES When a severe windstorm or tor- nado rips into your farmstead or home, insurance can't protect you from bodily injury, but it can spare you from financial loss. What the wind destroys. Farmers Mutual will help you rebuild. Low guaranteed rates, safety and secur- ity through ample reserves and re- insurance, and prompt, efficient set- tlement of claims are all available in this state-wide, legal reserve com- pany. Look out for windstorms and tornadoes this month. If one hits your farm \vill your insurance protect you against loss? See Our Agent In Your County Farm Bureau Officel FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO fiflfi QniiTu ncADRnow ctdcct ^ -. - i^ The service program of the lAA and^ County Farm Bureaus "hits the spot," an- swers the vital, every day needs of active farmers w^ho control and direct it. This program is grounded in more ef- ficient, low^er cost production of quality farm products. It is aimed at stable fair Get Your N ei g prices for the farmer, which, experience shows, go hand in hand w^ith maximum employment and prosperity in the cities. The dividends that lAA-Farm Bureau Services pay in cash and savings each year are winning and holding a constantly grow^ing and appreciative membership. h b or To J oinl ^ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION THE I agricultural association/ I ec(^ In This Issue Voting Records of Senators and Representatives UJHow the AAA of '38 WiU Operate How Much Is a Wife Worth? >il Conservation Committees At Springfield Pure Milk and licago Producers Annual Meetings h.^ April 1938 .%-'♦' Sp iLk TH In Thii V . f. 4 ^.■. ■•lS«B %i»?i i How the P WmO] How Mu WifeV f Soil Cons Commiti Spring ■f Pure Mil Chicago P] Annual M i^^ , , •>» J The service program of the lAA and prices for the farmer, Avhich, experience County Farm Bureaus "hits the spot," an- sho^vs, go hand in hand w^ith ihaximum swers the vital, every day needs of active employment and prosperity in ifhe cities, farmers who control and direct it. The dividends that lAA-Farm Bureau This program is grounded in more ef- Services pay in cash and savings each ficient, lower cost production of quality year are w^inning and holding a constantly farm products. It is aimed at stable fair grow^ing and appreciative membership. Get Your Neighbor To Join! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION n- Apr 1931 Up §0.5 - 1 Lk z THE I agricultural association/" ec& In This Issue Voting Records of Senators and Representatives How the AAA of '38 Will Operate How Much Is a Wife Worth? ■f Soil Conservation Committees At Springfield ■f Pure Milk and Chicago Producers Annual Meetings April 1938 I i*rf!ifetl*fe«>:^MM C^ TAKE TIIISI STEPS TO 3^,^ AND^&j/AUTO INSLRANCE FEWER ACCIDENTS MAKE POSSIBLE LIBERAL DIVIDENDS TO MEMBERS Record- breaking guaranteed low rates! Additional 10 per cent dividends to policyholders of 2V2 years standing. TWENTY per cent dividends to policyholders of five years standing. So hove Illinois Farm Bureau members shown the vrorld how to manufacture automobile insurance at ciinimum cost. The surest way for YOUR COMPANY to maintain its lead is for policyholders to have fewer accidents. So take the safety steps to low cost auto insurance. Drive care- fully! Observe the rules of the road at all times. Keep your car in top notch mechanical condition. If you do have an accident, rest assured your company will help and protect you against loss. KEEP UNDER 50MPH DISCARD TREADLESS TIRES TIGHTEN UP BRAKES WELLWORKING WINDSHIELD WIPER CHECK LIGHTS — FKONT oyrLoL BACK ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL S."SS 608 South Dearborn Street • • • Chicago, Illinois 1 1 1 1 If 1< 2( 2: 2; 2\ 2i 2'. O Di Fi Fi Fr Le Li Of Or Pr Pu Sal Soi Ta Tr Yo Fai Illi Illi nil Mi. Illi Illi iiiii III. iiiii iiiii ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose jar which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. APRIL 1938 VOL 16 NO. 4 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota, II. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entdftd as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailmg at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents tor subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. MaTHIAs Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leu M. Knox. Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe nth C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th _ K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service C. L. Mast, Jr. Finance. R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell OfTice C. E. Johnston Organization _ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co E>onaId Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers" Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. Illinois Grain Corporation.. Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor iV^^^^HE farmers in our ^*~~#^ township, I expect, ^^_/ will support the new soil conservation and crop adjust- ment act 90 per cent or more." com- mented an eastern Illinois farmer recently. He said that 300 men at- tended his township meeting where the plan was explained. Those at- tending the meeting seemed to be unanimous in wanting to cooperate. "We better support this program," he remarked dryly. "It isn't likely that Congress will keep such an act in force if we're not smart enough to make use of it." At Ithaca, N. Y. two weeks ago, northeastern dirt farmers met with a group of industrialists, took off the gloves and bluntly demanded infor- mation on how the manufacturers controlled prices, reports the New York Times. A meat packer repre- sentative said that the consumer, not the processor, controlled prices. "If the consumer cannot or will not buy at a price above our cost, the manu- facturer has to get out and find a price level that will move the stock," said Warren W. Shoemaker, vice- president of Armour and Co. James W. Hook, president of the Geometric Tool Co. of New Haven, Conn, told a different story. He said, "while agricultural prices seemed to have no bottom, industrial prices did have a bottom. Industry had fixed costs and further, could stop its production, which the farmer could not do." W. T. Nardin, vice-president of Pet Milk Co. of St. Louis was quoted as saying, "that industry could exert greater control over its prices than farmers, but when it reached a point below costs, it must take a drastic measure, discharging men." "This point was emphasized by other sp>eakers," comments the Times, "who said that both industry and the farmer adopted the same methods in principle, but that the process squeezed the farmer more, because he could not contract as rap- idly nor as completely." The AAA of 1938 is an attempt to help the farmer contract more effectively and orderly, exactly what the manufacturer does when he maintains prices above costs and re- duces production. The government is supporting the program because it recognizes that farmers couldn't do what manufacturers are doing without legislation; that by keeping farm prices in balance with other prices, the entire country will benefit. Farmers of the South gave the best answer to the cry of "dictator- ship," and "regimentation." They indicated clearly that this is the farmers own program, not one im- posed upon them. If the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act of 1938 repre- sents dictatorship and regimentation farmers want more of it. Ninety- two per cent of the cotton growers voting in the election approved a marketing quota. And the vote is all the more impressive because 1,- 500,000 of the estimated 2,000,000 cotton producers took part in the balloting. Growers of dark and flue-cured tobacco showed equally good judg- ment. The dark tobacco growers voted more than 80 per cent for rigid and universal production con- trol, and 86 per cent of the flue- cured tobacco growers put their Okeh on the program. Farmers are at least willing to give the plan a trial. They realize it is not perfect and may not get the results they hojje for. But they reason that you can't solve a serious national prob- lem without making an effort. — E.G.T. ) I S APRIL. 1938 -' '•n. How Illinois Senators and Congressmen Voted on the AAA of 1938 National Legislation The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which passed the House Feb. 10, 1938 by a vote of 263 to 135, and the Senate Feb. 14 by a vote of 56 to 31, is the result of efforts launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation, with the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion and other State Farm Bureaus co- operating, to enact a more permanent crdp surplus control program. Early in 1937 it was realized by the general farm organizations that the Soil Conservation Act of 1936 was not adequate to protect the producers of basic farm crops against heavy sur- pluses and ruinous prices. A general conference was had in Washington at the call of the Secretary of Agriculture, where principles of a permanent farm program were agreed upon. The American Farm Bureau Federa- tion assumed leadership in outlining the principles of a program which early in the spring of '37 were written into a bill. Hearings were had on this measure in midsummer when President O'Neal of the A. F. B. F., President Smith of the I. A. A. and others warned that prospective bumper crops, especial- ly corn and cotton, demanded that con- gress give immediate attention to the enactment of an effective plan to pre- vent a collapse of prices. At that time farm prices were com- paratively high. Little heed was given to the warning and congress adjourned without taking action on the Pope- McGill bill, which contained the prin- ciples of legislation sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was agreed both in the House and Senate, however, that when the con- gress convened, farm legislation would be the first order of business. Mean- time, the Senate authorized a sub-com- mittee of the Committee on Agricul- ture to hold hearings throughout the agricultural regions of the country to learn the sentiments of so-called dirt farmers on farm legislation. One such hearing was held at Spring- field,. 111. the latter part of October, 1937 where farmers of Illinois ex- pressed overwhelming sentiment for the principles of the Pope-McGill bill. Similar sentiment was expressed at Other hearings in the corn belt, north- west, and west. At the special session of Congress called by President Roosevelt in No- vember, 1937 the farm bill became the Vote In The Primaries April 12 In line with its long-established policy authorized and directed by the board of delegates in annual convention, the Illinois Agricultural Association publishes herewith the voting records of members oi the Illinois General Assembly, also the vote oi Illinois Congressmen and senators on the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 1938. Many oi these legislators are can- didates for oiiice in the primaries on April 12. The Association urges its members to study carefully the in- formation published in this issue oi the RECORD and to actively support for nomination and election those representatives and senators, both in the State Legislature and Con- gress, who by their records have proved themselves worthy oi the coniidence oi iarmers. It must be remembered that farm people represent only a minority oi the population and that only through united thought and action at the polls, which places the interests oi agriculture above parties and per- sonalities, can iarmers hope to mointain iair representation in law- making bodies. first order of business. .Soon after con- vening, the House Committee on Agri- culture recommended a bill which was not satisfactory to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Senate Com- mittee recommended the Pope-McGill bill with minor amendments which had the support of the Farm Bureau Federa- tion. The bills which were quite dis- similar in their more important pro- visions but similar in their expressed purpose, were referred to a conference committee where differences were com- posed after lengthy consideration. A compromise was finally reached that in the main was satisfactory to Farm Bureau leaders. During this period the Illinois Agri- cultural Association through its presi- dent and general counsel were active at Washington conferring with mem- bers of the conference committee and urging removal of objectionable pro- visions in the committee report and the inclusion of provisions to make it more workable and effective. The I. A. A. made known its support of the conference bill to Illinois con- gressmen and 22 votes were secured for the bill from Illinois. Only three representatives voted against the measure, namely. Ralph Church, Evanston, 10th district; Chauncey Reed, West Chicago, 11th district; and Noah Mason, Oglesby of of the 12th district. Those voting FOR the measure are: Leo E. Allen, Galena, 13th district; Chester Thompson, Rock Island, I4th district; Lewis L. Beyer, Quincy, 15th district; Everett M^ Dirksen, Pekin, I6th district; L. C. Arends, Mel- vin, 17th district; Jas. A. Meeks, Dan- ville, 18th district; Hugh M. Rigney, Arthur, 19th district; Scott Lucas, Havana, 20th district; Frank W. Fries, Carlinville, 21st district; Edwin M. Schaefer, Belleville, 22nd district; Laurence F. Arnold, Newton, 23rd district; Claude V. Parsons, Golconda, 24th district; Kent E. Keller, Ava, 25th district. Also voting FOR the bill are : Arthur W. Mitchell, Raymond McKeough, Edw. A. Kelly, Harry P. Beam, Adolph J. Sabath, Thos. J. O'Brien, Leonard W. Schuetz, Leo Kodalkowski, Jas. Mc- Andrews, all of Chicago. Congrcssmen-at-large, Lewis M. Long, Sandwich, and E. V. Champion, Peoria, did not vote on the bill but were recorded as "general pairs." Both United States Senators, J. Ham- ilton Lewis and William H. Dieterich voted FOR the bill. Enjoy the RECORD Manhattan, Illinois. March 14, 1938. We enjoy reading the Record and looking at the many pictures. With the present is- sue we (my father and myself) were espe- cially interested and concerned about your fine article "What Cattle Feeders Think of the New AAA" because that meant us. The opinions and experiences of the feeder-men visited were pertinent and much appreciated. B. J, Baskerville and son Will County, III. Clinton County Farm Bureau will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Carlyle high school, April 20, with a pageant presented by 70 members of the county rural youth group, according to Farm Adviser C. E. Twig^. The first Farm Bureau meeting in the county was held October 20, 1917. It was organized on November 24, 1917, with 410 members. Moved; Jack Howlett, organization director for Fayette County Farm Bureau since June, 1937, to Iroquois County Farm Bureau, March 21. L A. A. RECORD Legislative Record Of Present Downstate Members Of Illinois Legislature On Important Measures ^ Affecting Agriculture of >^N ACCORDANCE with the ac- ifl tion of the delegates at the 1936 y^ annual meeting of Illinois Agri- cultural Association, the Board of Direc- tors has authorized and directed the pub- lication of the following statement to- gether with the records of the members of the General Assembly as determined by their votes and general attitude on matters of important legislation directly affecting farmers as supported or op- posed by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation. In the August, 1937, issue of the REC- ORD, the Association published its re- port on measures of legislation of most interest to agriculture in the 1937 reg- ular session of the Illinois General As- sembly, stating the attitude of the Asso- ciation on each and giving the voting rec- ord of all downstate members on three measures of outstanding importance. The first column of the report tabu- I lated on page 5 lists the number of 4^ regular sessions of the General As- sembly during which the respective legislators have served. The second column carries the legisla- tive record of the legislators as deter- mined by their votes on agricultural leg- islation during the last regular session, together with their general attitude on legislation supported or opposed by the (Illinois Agricultural Association through- out their terms of service. A member, to receive a rating of ] "EXCELLENT," must not only have a satisfactory voting record, but his general ^ attitude throughout his legislative ser- ^ vice must have been generally recognized as actively supporting the lAA's legisla- tive program. To achieve an "EXCEL- j LENT" record, a member must also have served more than one two-year legisla- j tive period and have taken a favorable position on highly controversial legisla- ^ tive proposals. First-term members, to secure a "VERY GOOD" rating, must have a satisfactory voting record and must have actively supported the Illinois Agricultural Association's legislative pro- gram. This rating is the highest given any member serving his first term. In accordance with the direction given by the delegates of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association, members of the Asso- ciation are advised that all members of the present General Assembly seeking re- election who are rated as "EXCEL- LENT" or "VERY GOOD" are entitled (Continued on page 6) Look Up The Records Oi Tonr Senator And Representatives In The General AssemblY Members (By Senatorial Districts) Number of Regular Sessions Served 7th District (Rural sections of Cook '• County and parts of Chicago) ' ; Sen. Baumrucker „ _ 2 Rep. Foster 4 Rep. McGrath 4 Rep. Van Der Vries _ 2 8th District (Boone, I.ake, McHenry counties) Sen. Paddock 5 Rep. Bolger _ 4 Rep. Keller 1 Rep. Lyons _ 3 10th District (Ogle, Winnebago counties) Sen. Baker _ 10 Rep. Edw. C. Hunter 1 Rep. David Hunter, Jr _ 8 Rep. Wilson _ } 12th District (Carroll, JoDaviess, Stephenson counties) Sen. Laughlin 2 Rep. Bingham 4 Rep. C. D. Franz 8 Rep. Stransky 1 14th District (Kane, Kendall counties) Sen. Benson _ 3 Rep. Friedland „ 1 Rep. Peffers (deceased) Rep. Petit - 5 l6th District (Livingston, Marshall, Putnam, Woodford counties) Sen. Lant2 _ _. 12 Rep. Bruer _ 7 Rep. C. M. Turner 11 Rep. Vicars - 2 18th District (Peoria county) ';' Sen. Madden _ 1 Rep. Crowley 4 Rep. Gorman 2 Rep. Scott _ 3 20th District (Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee counties) Sen. Beckman 3 Rep. G. B. Allen I Rep. Alpiner 4 Rep. Topping 2 22nd District (Edgar, Vermilion counties) Senator Hickman _ _ 3 Rep. Breen _ 9 Rep. Sizemore _ _ - 1 Rep. Speakman 1 24th District (Champaign, Moultrie, Piatt counties) Sen. aifford J Rep. Garman _ 1 Rep. Peters 2 Rep. Sturdyvin - 2 26th District (Ford, McLean counties) Sen. Sieberns i Rep. Caton _ _ 1 Rep. Kalahar 3 Rep. Russell _ - - J (Continued on next page) Legislative Record On Important Measures Affecting Agriculture Fmt Excellent Fair Good Excellent Good Very good Very good Excellent Fair Very good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very good Very good Good Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Poor Very good Very good Very good Very good Good Very good Excellent Poor Very good Very good Good Very good Excellent Mr Excellent Very good Good Very good APRIL 1938 Voting Record (Continued from page 5) to support by all members and friends of the Illinois Agricultural Association in the coming primary and general elec- tions. The records of members rated as "GOOD" are worthy of careful and kindly consideration in comparison with the qualifications of new candidates seek- ing office. A, ews due VIEWS Herr Hitler's shotgun wedding was a big success but the neighbors are still talking. — Adv. Age. Seventy-nine new Peoria County Farm Bureau members were signed by 79 workers in a one-day drive, March, 11. Logan County Farm Bureau reports 62 members signed in a one-day drive, March 5. L. W. Lucas, leader of one of the five soliciting teams, and his solici- tors were guests at a luncheon of the Mt. Pulaski Rotary Club. Eighty-six members have been signed in Logan county in 1938. The county quota is 90 new members. A. M. Ault, manager, Marshall-Put- nam Oil Company,' became a fieldman with Illinois Farm Supply Company, April 1. L. B. CuUen, Livingston county, is his successor. One of the country's largest purebred dog shows was held, April 2 and 3, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, under aus- pices of the newly organized Interna- tional Kennel Club of Chicago. In the future the Club will stress farm dog participation. During February, Illinois Grain Cor- poration marketed 414 carloads of grain, or 675,094 bushels, as compared to 511 carloads, or 805,574 bushels a year ago. Logan county ranked first with 40 carloads, McLean was second with 28 and LaSalle was third with 24. E. W. Tiedeman, St. Clair county, was re-elected president of the Sanitary Milk Producers of St. Louis and A. D. Lynch was re-elected secretary at the first meeting of the new board of di- rectors, March 8. LOOK UP THE RECORDS OF YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Number of Legislative Record Regular On Important Members Sessions Measures Affecting (By Senatorial Districts) Served Agriculture 28th District (DeWitt, Logan, Macon counties) Sen. Williams (deceased) Rep. Dinneen 2 Excellent Rep. Hubbard 2 Very good Rep. McGaughey 1 Very good 30th District (Brown. Cass, Mason, Menard, I Schuyler, Tazewell counties) : Sen. Lohmann 8 Excellent Rep. Allison 2 Excellent Rep. Flowerree I Very good Rep. Teel 7 Excellent , 32nd District (Hancock, McDonough, Warren counties) [ Sen. Downing 2 Fair Rep. Gross ; 1 Very good Rep. Noper 1 Very good Rep. Thomas } Excellent 33rd District (Henderson, Mercer, Rock Island counties) Sen. Harper 2 Good Rep. Brennan 1 Very good Rep. McCaskrin 9 Excellent Rep. Ora Smith 1 Very good 34th District (Clark, Coles, Douglas counties) \ Sen. Thomas 1 Very good Rep. Knapp 1 Good Rep. McDonald 2 Good Rep. J. M. Turner 2 Excellent 35 District (DeKalb,'^Lee, Whiteside counties) Sen. Dixon 3 Excellent Rep. H. C. Allen (deceased) Rep. Collins 4 Excellent Rep. White 1 Very good 36th District (Adams, Calhoun, Pike, Scott counties) Sen. Heckenkamp } Very good Rep. tGibbs _.. 1 Very good Rep. iLenane } Very good Rep. 'Scarborough 5 Excellent 37th District (Bureau, Heory, Stark counties) Sen. Gunning 1 4 Excellent Rep. Knauf .' 2 . Very good Rep. Nowlan 2 Very good Rep. Rennick 8 Very good 38th District (Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery counties) | Sen. Stuttle 3 . Poor Rep. Cross 3 Excellent Rep. Manning 1 Good Rep. Stewart ,... 3 Very good 39th District (LaSalle county) ^ Sen. Mason (elected congressman) Rep. Benson 9 Excellent Rep. Hayne 2 Very good Rep. Walsh 1 Very good 40th District (Christian, Cumberland, Fayette, Shelby counties) Sen. Fribley _ 2 Good Rep. Easterday 2 Good Rep. Lorton 3 Good Rep. Sparks 7 Excellent 4lst District (DuPage, Will counties) Sen. Barr 18 Very good Rep. Lottie Holman O'Neill 7 Excellent Rep. Perry 1 Good Rep. Wood 2 Excellent 42nd District (Clay, Clinton, Effingham, '1 Marion counties) Sen. Finn (deceased) Rep. Bauer 5 Excellent Rep. Branson 7 Excellent Rep. Lager 10 Excellent (Continued on page 7) j 1 I L A. A. RECORD i- ■■: How Much Is aWifeWordi? By lOHN G. WAGGONER y^ HAVE just returned from the C/l farmer rural electrification meet- \_y ing held for those living in Whitley Township at Boling school. It was almost pathetic that not^a farm wife was present. Surely then, this must be a community where "Men are men apd women are drudges." I came away from this meeting soberly think- ing, measuring and estimating our chances to get electricity in the country. From statements made by the Farm Adviser and the speaker from the State Committee Office, it- will be nee essary for nearly every farmer to use about $5.00 worth of electricity a LOOK UP THE RECORDS OF YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Number of Legislative Record Regular On Important Members Sessions Measures Affecting (By Senatorial Districts) Served Agriculture 43rd District (Fulton, Knox counties) Sen. Ewing _ 6 Excellent Rep. Cutler 6 Very good Rep. J. E. Davis 1 Good Rep. Simkins 2 Excellent 44th District (Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Washington counties) Sen. Crisenberry 2 Excellent Rep. Brands _ } Very good Rep. J. H. Davis 4 Excellent Rep. Thornton 1 Good 45th District (Morgan, Sangamon counties) Sen. Searcy 8 Very good Rep. Green 3 Excellent Rep. Lawler 4 Excellent Rep. A. P. O'Neill 1 Very good 46th District (Jasper, Jefferson, Richland, Wayne counties) Sen. Burgess 6 Excellent Rep. Dale I Very good Rep. Parker 4 Excellent Rep." Swift 2 Good 47th District (Bond, Madison counties) Sen. Monroe 4 Poor Rep. Harris _ - -- 2 Veo' good Rep. Schaefer ONeill 5 Poor Rep. Streeper 3 v Ver>' good 48th District (Crawford, Edwards^ Gallatin, Hardin, ' - Lawrence, Wabash, White counties) Sen. Woodard _ 2 ' Excellent Rep. Hall (deceased) Rep. F. W. Lewis - 5 Very good Rep. Reavill - 2 Excellent 49th District (St. Clair county) Sen. Menges --• 2 Very good Rep. Emge - - 1 Very good Rep. Holten " Excellent Rep. Johnson ..._ 2 Excellent 50th District (Alexander, Franklin, Pulaski, Union, Williamson counties) Sen. Karraker — - 5 ' .; Very Good Rep. L. E. Lewis 3 Excellent Rep. McAlpin .— - 1 Very good Rep. Palmer I i Very good 51st District (Hamilton, Johnson, Massac, Pope, _ Saline counties) '•■■■''',' '■ — Sen. Tuttle 4 Very good Rep. Field 2 Excellent Rep. Powell _ 2 Good Rep. Randolph 2 Excellent A Young Moultrie County Farmer Speaks His Mind On Rural Electrification And The Male Sex In General month. Also it will be necessary for nearly every farm to take it if we are to have electricity in the country. Analyzing the obstacles in the path of this electrification movement we come first of all to the "old-timers' who have lived all their lives without electricity and see no need of changing their ways "at their age." Next in line is the farmer himself with an even stronger argument. When electricity is brought to the farm, prob- ably 80% of it is used at the house. Now as long as a man can get his wife to keep the lamps trimmed and filled; light them and blow them out for him; turn the light down if it gets too high to suit him; turn it up if its too low; wash the chimneys regularly and "fetch" the matches, why, no more use than he makes of a light he can get along mighty fine with the one he has. He doesn't do any sewing at night or on a cloudy day. You can't call him dumb if his wife is willing to do the washing with a board and tub, a hand washing machine or even if he finally has to get her one of those noisy gasoline powered wash- ing machines with its trail of grease and smoke, the finest example of the St. Vitus Dance to be found in mod- ern life; he can still make himself a profit on his wife's labor. Under these circumstances, why should HE want electricity? No need to pay out good money, if by a little clever scheming he can cry, /'WE CAN'T AFFORD IT!" and scaie her into using old- fashioned ironing equipment. Why should he spend <5.00 a month if he can get his wife to carry in buck- ets of water thru the snow by promising her a new pair of galoshes that will last a year or longer that cost only 98 cents? He still has to take the heavy radio battery to town to get it charged but even now I understand the battery manufacturers are making a battery particularly designed for farm service so light that the farm wife can take care of that little task too. To me, it is no longer a question of "Can we get electricity" but one of "Do we want electricity." How we answer that question is of more im- portance to the people of this com- ( Continued on page li) tlD APRIL. 1938 LEE M. GENTRY. CHAIHMAN OF THE STATE son. CONSERVATION COMMITTEE "That's in the law." ^^OW will the AAA operate ^""^f I' on my farm? What must ^ '/ f I do to be assured of a corn loan next fall? What other benefits will I receive through complying with the law? Will the program help me get the greatest return from my farm consis- tent with good soil management prac- tices? How can I compute my soil conser- vation] and other payments under this new jjrogram ? These are some of the questions this article attempts to answer. First, you'll need two figures. One is the soil depleting acreage allotment for your farm. The other is the corn acreage allotment. Both figures will be posted in your county agricultural conservation office and will be mailed to you on a post card as soon as avail- able. The state corn acreage allotment for 1938 was cut about 22 per cent be- low the 10-year average by Secretary Wallace. The reduction has been passed along to counties by the state committee, and your county committee has or soon will spread the county figures equitably over individual farms. Allotments for farms are based on till- able acres, and the topography and type of soil, not necessarily on your past experience. Before you start figuring, don't over- look the fact that any farmer who know- 8 Here's How The New AAA WUl Operate ingly exceeds his corn acreage allotment will not be eligible for federal corn loans this fall. Overplanting of corn, however, will not bar you from payment for partial compliance if you have followed all the other rules. Wheat acreage allotments will be an- nounced this summer. Since most of the 1938 crop was sown by the time the law was passed, there will be no penalty for growing too much wheat this year. You are eligible for the following payments if you cooperate: First, 10 cents a bushel on normal production of corn grown on allotted acreage. Second, 12 cents a bushel on normal production of wheat grown on the allotted acreage. Third, |1.25 per acre, adjusted for productivity, for all soil depleting crops, except corn and wheat, grown on the allotted soil de- pleting acreage. Fourth, 50 cents for each acre of crop land, not included in total soil depleting allotment, on which certain soil conserving measures are practiced. Payments Gtlculated Assume, for example, that yours is a 160-acre farm of which 140 acres are crop land. You are notified that the total soil depleting allotment is 110 acres, that the corn acreage allotment is 50 acres. To find the soil conserving acreage subtract the soil depleting allotment, 110 acres, from the total crop land, 140 acres. Result — ; 30 acres. Assume that you have 50 acres of wheat, 30 of clover and you plan to put out 50 acres of corn, ten of soy- beans. For illustration, place the nor- mal corn yield at 35 bushels, the nor- mal wheat yield at 30 bushels. Figure your payment for full com- pliance this way ; 50 acres (corn allotment) times 35 (bushel yield) times 10 cents (rate of payment) — total JI175. Suppose that your wheat allotment will be 40 acres when it is published in the summer. Wheat payment: 40 acres times 30 (yield) times 12 cents (rate) — total |144. You will not receive payment on nor will you be penalized for the ten acres you over- Elanted. The ten acres of wheat will e added to the ten acres of soybeans to complete the soil depleting total. Figure the general soil depleting pay- ment: 20 acres times $1.25 (rate) — total |25. To get the soil conserving payment, multiply 30 acres (clover) times 50 cents (rate) — total |15. Add the four payments. 1175.00 Corn Allotment Payment 144.00 Wheat Allotment Payment (Continued on page 30) EAGER PUPILS Soil consarrotion committeemen and fonn advisers from 18 counties met Cham- paign. March 4. to leam how the AAA oi '38 will be applied. « L A. A. RECORD I Typical 160-llcre Farm In Full Compliance-1938 ^RD 40 A. Com Yield, 35 Bushels Raie of Payment, 10c Per Bushel Payment, $140 40 A. Wheat Yield, 30 Bushels Rate of Payment, 12c Per Bushel Payment, $144 ■■;'"■■■" y 30 A. Clover (Seeded in 1937) Rate of Payment, 50c Per Acre Payment, $15 10 A. Soybeans (For Seed) (Included in General Soil Depleting Allotment) . ■:.. Rate, $1.25 Per Acre , ■ ,,, Payment. $12.50 lO A. Wheat (Included in General Soil Depleting Allotment) Rate, $1.25 Per Acre Payment $12.50 10 A. Com Yield, 35 Bushels Rate. 10c Per Bushel Payment, $35 5 A. Farmstead 15 A. Permanent Pasture ALLOTMENTS ;: 50 Acres — Com ; 40 Acres — Wheat 20 Acres — General Soil Depleting 30 Acres — Soil Conserving Soil Building GooL 10 Units :f PAYMENTS Com $175 Wheat 144 Soil Depleting 25 Soil Conserving 15 $359 Total Payment APRIL, 1938 .^^--- LEE M. GENTRY. CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE "That's in the law." /^(^W will tlu AAA operate, *~^[A, on my farm' Wliat must _ // I do to be assured of a corn loan next fall? What other benefits will I receive through complying with the law? Will the program help me get the greatest return from my farm consis- .tent with good soil management prac- tices? How can I compute my soil conser-' ration and other payments under this new program? These are some of the questions this article attempts to answer. First, you'll need two figures. One is the soil depleting acreage allotment for your farm. The other is the corn .icreage allotment. Both figures will be posted in your county agricultural conservation office and will be mailed to you on a post card as soon as avail- able. The state corn acre.ige allotment for I93.S vKas cut about 2 J per cent be- low the lO-year average by Secretary Wallace. The reduction has been passed along to counties by the state committee, and your county committee has or soon will spread the county figure,s equitably over individual farms. Allot men Is for f.trvi\ me haieJ on till- able M'lei. aiij the topogrdphy and type of soil, not i/eii-i xjr/ly on yo//r pjit ext>eriei!ie. Before you start figuring, don't over- look the fact that ./;/) farmer who knotr- Here's How The New AAA WUl Operate iiii^ly exii'cJs his corn acreage allotment II ill not be eligible for federal corn loans Ihi.^ fall. O.verplanting of corn, however, will not 'bar you from payment for partial compliance if you have followed all the other rules. Wheat acreage allotments will be an- nounced this summer. Since most of the 1938 crop was .sown by the time the law was passed, there will be no penalty for growing too much wheat this year. You are eligible for the following p.iyments if you cooperate: First, 10 cents a bushel on normal |iroduction of corn grown on allotted acreage. Second, 12 cents a bushel on normal production of wheat grown on the allotted acreage. Third, $1.25 per .icre, adjusted for prodiictivity, for all soil depleting crops, except corn and wheat, grown on the allotted ,soU de- pleting acreage. Fourth, 50 cents for each acre of crop land, not included in total soil depleting allotment, on which certain soil conserving measures are practiced. Payments Calculated Assume, for example, that yours is a 160-acre farm of which UO acres are crop land. You are notified that the total soil depleting allotment is 110 acres, that ihe coi-n acreage allotment is 50 acres. To find the soil conserving acreage subtract the soil depleting allotment, 110 acres, from the total crop land, MO acres. Result — 30 acres. Assume that you have 50 acres of wheat, 30 of clover and you plan to put out 50 acres of corn, ten of soy- beans. For illustration, place the nor- mal corn yield at 35 bushels, the nor- mal wheat yield at 30 bushels..^ Figure your payment for full com- pliance this way: 50 acres (corn allotment) times 35 (bushel yield) times 10 cents (rate of payment) — total $175. Suppose that your wheat allotment will be,/ -10 acres when it is published in the summer. Wheat payment: 40 acres times 30 (yield) times 12 cents (rate) — total $\i\. You will not receive payment on nor will you be penalized for the ten acres you over- planted. The ten acres of wheat will be added to the ten acres of soybeans to complete the soil depleting total. Figure the general .soil depleting pay- ment: 20 acres times $1.25 (rate) ^ total $25. To get the soil conserving payment, multiply 30 acres (clover) times 50 cents (rate) — total $15. Add the four payments. $175.00 Corn Allotment Payment 1 i4.00 Wheat Allotment Payment (CoiiliHueJ OH p.ige 30) EAGER PUPILS Soil conservation committeemen and farm advisers from 18 counties met. Cham- paign, March 4. to learn how the AAA of '38 will be applied. 8 L A. A. RECORD Typical 160-Acre Farm In Full Compliance--1938 r 40 A. Com Yield, 35 Bushels Rate of Payment, 10c Per Bushel Payment, $140 40 A. Wheat Yield. 30 Bushels Rate of Payment. 12c Per Bushel Payment. SI 44 30 A. Clover (Seeded in 1937) Rate of Payment, 50c Per Acre Payment, SI 5 10 A. Soybeans (For Seed) (Included in General Soil Depleting Allotment) Rate, SI. 25 Per Acre Payment, SI 2.50 10 A. Wheat (Included in General Soil Depleting Allotment) Rate, SI. 25 Per Acre Payment, SI 2.50 10 A. Corn Yield, 35 Bushels Rate, 10c Per Bushel Payment, S35 5 A. Farmstead t L 15 A. Permanent Pasture * ALLOTMENTS 50 Acres — Corn 40 Acres — Wheat 20 Acres — General Soil Depleting 30 Acres — Soil Conserving Soil Building Goal. 10 Units PAYMENTS Corn $175 Wheat H4 Soil Depleting 25 Soil Conserving 15 <^ $359 Total Payment mD APRIL. 1938 ■ - - - ■ i Soil Committeeinen 6000 Strong Meet at Springfield ^^N^ETWEEN 5,000 and 6.000 Illi- ^*-/^ nois farmers who are in charge _J } of administering the Agricul- tural Adjustment Act of 1938 assembled at the State Armory in Springfield, March 19 to hear and take part in a discussion of the principles and details of the pro- gram. These men, who were elected by their neighbors to the county and community soil conservation committees, met at the call of Lee M. Gentry of Ogle county, chairman of the State Soil Conservation Committee. With him on the platform were other members of the state commit- tee, including S. E. Purvines of Sangamon county; John S. Bumgarner, Marshall county; John Bicket, Randolph county; and J. B. Andrews who represents the Agriculture Extension Service. Guest speakers included Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation ; Governor Henry Horner ; J. H. Lloyd, State Director of Agriculture ; Claude Wickard, AAA Administrator in the north central division. J. H. "Uncle Joe" Fulkerson, J. C. Spitler, and others were called on for brief remarks. In opening his address Mr. Smith paid tribute to Ex-Governor Frank O. Lowden of Oregon who he called the outstanding champion during the twenties of effec- tive farm legislation. Because Frank O. Lowden refused to compromise on this issue at Kansas City in 1928 he lost the support of influential groups at the Na- tional Republican Convention. This re- sulted later in the withdrawal of his name as a presidential candidate. It was that early fight, Mr. Smith said, which culminated in the enactment of the Triple A Act of 1933, the Soil Conservation Act of 1936 and now the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. "It is now the responsibility of you men," he said, referring to the members of county and community committees, "to administer this program faithfully and honestly and thereby express our appre- ciation for the sacrifice made by Ex- Governor Lowden and others to secure an effective farm program." Mr. Smith answered newspaper charges published in an editorial "A Famine Guaranteed" that the new farm bill was steamrollered through the House in four hours. "The fact is," he said, "that it required more than a year from the time 100 farm representatives met in Wash- ington early in 1937 to develop a perma- nent program to help stabilize basic farm prices at fair levels." To the charge that the nation would suffer from the surplus control program, Mr. Smith said: "What are the facts? The greatest slump in business and em- ployment experienced during our times came in 1932 and early 1933 when our granaries and corn cribs were overflow- ing, when crop surpluses were piled up higher than at any time in history, and when farm prices were the lowest in 60 years. Business conditions did not begin Unlimited Production Keeps the Corn Price Kite from Rising. Balanced Production Through Cooperation With the IVew Agri- cultural Adjustment Act Will Bring Ahout Fair^ Stahle Prices r I I 19 L A. A, RECORD 04 04 [on Ice I i on on ri- nt ut es to improve until these surpluses were dis- posed of and farm prices rose. "This new legislation is not a perfect law, but its basic purposes are right, Smith said. The Secretary of Agriculture under this law has much less authority and power than he had under the old Tripple A, charges of dictatorship to con- trary not withstanding. It was not Presi- dent Roosevelt who demanded this legis- lation. It was not Secretary Wallace. It was your own representatives who in- sisted on the inclusion of marketing quotas in the bill. And it is this provi- sion which constitutes the basis for the charge of dictatorship and regimenta- tion. Farmers .wrote that section into the law — not public officials. And farmers themselves are going to determine by a majority vote, not a minority, whether or not this marketing quota provision goes into eflFect. "The one thing I would criticize in the bill is the requirement of a two-thirds majority vote. Why not a simple major- ity — 51 per cent? That's the way all other public issues are decided. "We are all on the spot. This is a crucial period. If we uphold this law and administer it fairly it should se- cure 90 per cent participation. We must treat every farmer fairly and give him fair and honest allotments. With such treat- ment nearly farmers will respond. All the fundamentals we have fought for are in this Act. Now it is a question of administration. This is a big responsi- bility, but I have every confidence in you and the farmers of this state in making this program succeed." Governor Henry Horner the first speaker endorsed the new farm program and expressed the belief that it will suc- ceed in its purpose of conserving the As the Production and Carryover of Corn Goes Up Beyond l\[ormal Requirements tiie Amount of the Loan Goes Down; Thiniiing Farmers Say ^'Why Mine the Fertility From Our Soil to Produce Surpluses That Donl Bring Cost of Production?'' soil and giving the farmer fair prices for basic products. He praised the work of the State Department of Agriculture under Directors McLaughlin and Lloyd, complimented the farmers of Illinois on their fine leadership and reviewed the work of his administration in abolishing the state property tax, building more farm-to-market roads and adjusting farm debts. Director Lloyd reviewed the fight for the farm surplus control legislation and pledged the coojseration of his depart- ment in making the new program suc- ceed. Claude Wickard discussed the details of the Act and its administration. "It has a three-fold purpose, ' he pointed out, "to conserve the soil, maintain farm income, and protect the consumer. "Corn loans will be made only to those who observe their allotments of corn acreage. The corn loan will apply only to the normal production of the base acreage of corn. If farmers of the com belt fail to approve marketing quotas by a two-thirds majority when the question is submitted for vote then com loans are automatically cancelled." Marketing quotas, Wickard p>ointed out, means that each farmer will be asked to store under his control part of the surplus. This does not aflFect pro- ducers who have not contributed to pro- >^ )RD APRIL, 1938 11 _ J*.tfct J.>._.— ■ -■'_*•»_... - » .'..- -- -.K'- r' .- : -. ^v ». s >% ■•=^- WHEN 6000 SOIL CONSERVAnON COMMITTEEMEN MET AT SPRINGFIELD, MAR. 19 AT CALL OF LEE M. GENTRY OF OREGON. CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE COMMITTEE 'I TI ducing a surplus. The market quota of- fers farmers a way to hold part of their crop for a future time when it will be needed. The government provides an opportunity through loans to prevent dumping surpluses at demoralized prices. Chairman Gentry who handled the meeting ably and effectively, a$ked for questions about the program after brief remarks by Uncle Joe Fulkerson of Jersey- ville, a former member of the State Com- mittee, and J. C. Spitler, assistant di- rector of Extension. Gentry, Wickard, Smith and others took a hand in answering questions sub- mitted from the floor. "Will corn-belt farmers be subjected to competition from the South and other areas outside the corn belt?" popped up a leather lunged questioner far back in the balcony. "Farmers who are not in the com- mercial corn area will be limited on their soil-depleting crops," answered Wickard. "In the South com acreage can be ex- panded if the corn is needed on the farm, but it cannot be expanded if the corn is to be marketed. The fact is that corn yields in the South are low and it is al- most impossible to store corn because of the weevil. There is less corn being grown in the South today than five years ago. That is the best answer to critics who charge that the corn-belt farmer is being sold out." On the question of imports of Argentine corn, it was said that about 30,000,000 bushels of the 1937 corn crop have been exported; moreover that Argentine corn imports have dried up and only come in when the price is at parity or above. The policy of the gov- ernment is to protect the American farmer against imports up to parity prices. Mr. Gentry told the community com- mittees to get information about crop acres on each farm the best way they can. He pointed out that farmers who don't cooperate in the program are not eligible for corn loans except when a market quota is voted and then only up to 60 per cent of the amount loaned to cooperators. Even then such loans to non-cooperators are limited to the amount placed in storage. He said that an average farm will have approximately 66 per cent of its crop acres in soil-depleting crops. Soybeans for hay this year is classi- fied as a non-depleting crop. But oats for hay is a depleting crop. The diffi- culty of determining whether oats are cut at the right time to prevent going to seed was a factor in this decision. Wickard pointed out that penalties will be collected by direct suit just as in a federal income tax. 1 Uncle Ah says that die worst ttaitors to a country are those who plunge it into war. * cc ar M to FI Ol C( PI BL 12 L A. A. RECORD AI ,ON, who not a up to to >unt rage per tmg issi- oats iffi- are )ing Ities as tors e it iRD THESE MEN ABE MEMBERS OF MORE THAN 1600 COMMUNITY COMMnTEES AND 99 COUNTY COMMITTEES. THEY WILL HAVE THE HESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT THIS YEAR IN ILLINOIS. I Advisory Committee To Serve This Year Meetings of the several advisory committees composed of lAA directors and farm advisers were held in Chicago, Mar. 17. The committees appointed to serve this year are as follows: FINANCE COMMITTEE — Talmage Defrees, Smithboro, chairman; E. Harris, Grayslake; Albert Hayes, Chillicothe. ORGANIZATION - INFORMATION COMMITTEE — Otto Steffey, Strong- hurst, chairman; Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg ; August Eggerding, Red Bud ; C. E. Twigg, Breese. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE — K. T. Smith, Greenfield, chair- man; W. A. Dennis, Paris; Leo. M. Knox, Morrison; E. O. Johnston, Monticeilo. BUSINESS SERVICE COMMITTEE — E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona, chair- APRIL 1938 man; Chas. Marshall, Belknap; Ches- ter McCord, Newton; Guy Husted, Virginia. MARKETING COMMITTEE — Eu- gene Curtis, Champaign, chairman; A. O. Eckert, Belleville; M. Ray Ihrig, Golden; C. M. Smith, Eureka; Talmage Defrees, Smithboro; J. L. Stormont, Pontiac. The Sports Festival advisory commit- tee is as follows: E. Harris, Grayslake, A. O. Ekcert, Belleville, Otto Steffey, Stronghurst. Moultrie Reports Gcdn in Co-op Scde Of Livestock Moultrie county increased its per- centage of livestock marketed coopera- tively from 23 to 24 per cent, won the 9th district prize in the performance con- test sponsored by the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Runners-up were Douglas and Effing- ham counties with greater percentages sold cooperatively. They failed to gain, but held their 1936 records. The district is composed of 13 counties in south central Illinois. Moultrie's success is attributed to county-wide publicity, feed lot tours and regular meetings of the county livestock marketing committee. C. O. Frederick, chairman of the livestock marketing com- mittee for 1938, has announced a goal of 30 per cent of livestock marketed co- operatively. Other plans include greater use of publicity, regular meetings, mar- ket tours and grading demonstrations. During 1937 the Sullivan and Bethany shipping associations were temporarily united to form the Moultrie County Shipping Association. W. H. Tammeus managed the association. The Association operates two trucks. The Lovington Ship- ping Association, managed by L. T. Anderson, operates one truck. 13 "^^^-^^ ■^h^^^^f^. i^r i9j^^^"p* ■ I -;• ■■ M- .'., »- •>/* fMt '^' /^ Udb ^S I^WUP^ : '^'7\--i HAM WHEN 6000 SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEEMEN MET AT SPRINGFIELD. MAR. 19 AT CALL OF LEE M. GENTRY OF OREGON, CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE COMMITTEE ducint; X surplus. The market quota of- fers farmers a way to hold part of their crop tor a future time when it will be needed. The government provides an opportunity through loans to prevent diimpm^ surpluses at demoralized prices. (haiirman Gentry who handled the mejetini; ably and ctFcctively, asked for qutstions about the pro^^ram after brief remarks by Uncle Joe Fulkerson of Jersey- ville, a former member of the State Com- mittee, and J. C. Spitler, assistant di- rector ot Extension. Gentry, VC'ickard, Smith and others took a hand in answerini; c|ucstions sub- mitted from the floor. "Will corn-lxit farmers be subjected to •competition from the South and other aieas outside the corn belt'^' popped up a leather lunged cjuestioner tar back in the balcony. ■ Farmers who are not in the com- Jiiercial corn area will be limited on their soil depleting crops, ' answered Wickard." "In the South corn acreage can be ex- panded if the corn is needed on the farm, but it cannot be expanded if tlie corn is to be marketed. The fact is that corn yields in the South are low and it is al- most impossible to store corn because of the weevil. There is less corn being grown in tlie South today than five years ago. That is the best answer to critics who diarge that the corn-belV farmer is being sold out. ' f On the question of imports of Argentine corn, it was said that about ^(),()()(),000 bushels of the 1 937 corn crop have been exported ; moreover that Argerltine corn imports have dried up and cfhly come in when the price is at parity- or above. The policy of the gov- ernment is to protect the American farmer against imports up to parity prices. Mr. Gentry told the community com- mittees to get information about crop acres on each farm the best way they can. He pointed out that farmers who don't cooperate in the program are not eligible for corn loans except when a market c^uota is voted and then only up 'to 60 per cent of the amount loaned to cooperators. liven then such loans to non-cooperators are limited to the amount placed in storage. He said that an average farm will have approximately dd per cent of its crop .icres in soil-depleting crops. Soybeans for hay this year is classi- fied as a non-depleting crop. But oats for hay is 'a depleting crop. The diffi- culty of determining whether oats are cut at the right time to prevent going to seed was a factor in this decision. Wickard pointed out that penalties will be collected by direct suit just as in a federal income tax. Uncle Ab says that the worst traitors to a country are those who plunge it into war. 32 I. A. A. RECORD -.-''V .'. ■^-■- -.-.'.■^»? Tr% I ' ! THESE MEN ARE MEMBERS OF MORE THAN 1600 COMMUNITY COMMITTEES AND 99 COUNTY COMMnTEES. THEY WILL HAVE THE RESPONSmaiTY OF ADMINISTERING THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT THIS YEAR IN ILLINOIS. who not a up to to )unt rage per ing ilTi- are jing tors e it Advisory Committee To Serve This Year Meetings of the several advisory committees composed ot lAA directors and farm advisers were held in Chicago. Mar. 17. The committees appointed to serve this year are as follows: FINANCE COMMITTEE — Talmage Defrees, Smithboro. chairman; E. Harris. Grayslake; Albert Hayes, Chillicothe. ORGANIZATION - INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Otto Stetfey. Strong- hurst, chairman; Dwight Hart Sharpsburg; August Eggerding, Red Bud ; C. E. Twigg, Breesc. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE -- K. T. Smith, dreentield. chair- man: W. A. Dennis. Paris: Leo. .\I. Knox, Morrison: E. O. Johnston, Monticello. BUSINESS SERVICE COMMITTEE — E. E. Houghtby. Shabbona. chair- man: Chas. Marshall. Belknap: (hes- ter McCord, Newton : Guy Husted, Virginia. MARKETING COMMITTEE — Eu- gene Curtis. Champaign, chairman; A. O. Eckert. Bellcvilk; M. Ray Ihrig, Golden: C. M. Smitii. Eureka: Talmage Defrees. Smithboro; J. L. Stormont. Pontiac. The Sports Festival ad\isorv commit- tee i-- as follows: E. Harris, Grayslake. A. O. Ekcert. Belleville Otto Stetfey. Stronghurst. Moultrie Reports Gain in Co-op Sale Of Livestock Moultrie coimtv increaseil its per- centage of livestock marketed coopera- ti\ely from 2t to l^ per cent, won the 9th district prize in the performan.e lon- tcst sponsored by the Illinois l.i\estO(.k Marketing Asscniation. Runners-up were Doutilas and Etfinc- ham counties with greater percentages sold cooperatively. They failed to gain, but held their \^>hf> records. The district is composeil ol 1 s counties in south central Illinois. Moultrie s success is attributed to i.ounty-wide publicity, fc-ed k)t tours and regular meetings of the countv li\estoration has a mem- bership of some 200 elevators in Illi- nois whose annual handlings amount to more than 38,000,000 bu. of grain annually. To maintain an efficient per- 5onnel with main office and branch offices to serve the state would require only about 12,000,000 bu. of grain an- nually. The Corporation has handled more than this amount each year in- cluding the years following the drouths of 1934 and 1936 when Farmers Na- tional did the actual marketing. As this is written, a substantial num- ber of elevators whose subscriptions have not been received are planning to come in and help launch the new sales program, reports show. The fact that the Illinois Grain Corporation has a clean record of successful operation from the moment it opened for busi- ness some eight years ago has inspired confidence among the members to go forward and take over their own mar- keting operations. Whatever facilities are needed will probably be leased and branch offices at stategic points in the principal grain producing areas are contemplated. Arthur E. Burwash, newly elected president of Illinois Grain Corporation operates the 530 acre farm three miles south of Champaign he was born on Jan. 7, 1889. Corn, soy- beans, wheat, sweet clover, alfalfa and hogs are the prin- cipal crops. >>^ n|f Mr. Burwash has been an active member of the Champaign County Farm Bureau for many years. He is vice-president and A. E. Burwash director of the Sa- voy Grain and Coal Co., one of the early members of the Illinois Grain Corporation. He was the first president of the Champaign County Service Co. serving in that capacity for eight years. Burwash attended the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois where he graduated in the Class of 1912. He is married and has one son, a junior in the ag college at Urbana. IS >> ' BUREAU NEWS h PMItues Send only clear, close up, natural, un- usual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for return. A UVELY SPOT AT 4 PM. Armloads oi letters, the product of 155 typewriters in lAA and associated company offices, are brought to the central mailing room each afternoon to be stamped and sealed in an automatic machine. Lelt to right are Eleanor Hart, Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company, Urban Henderson, Country Life, Gladys Koglin, sorter, and Raymond Morrison, clerk. Mail to County Farm Bureaus is combined and sent to each office in large envelopes. Last year more than 1,200,- 000 pieces of mail were handled. ff «< * m De KALB COUNTY'S PRIDE Outstanding 4-H Club workers are, left to right, Morsch Leifheit, Harvey Schweitzer, Ir., Earl Pritchard, Alvin Bastion and Don Mosher. LAYING OUT A FIELD FOR STRIP CROPPING More land will be worked on contours in Illinois this year than ever before, soil con- servationists say. This field on the Francis Holmes farm, Stephenson county, was cropped in contour strips last year. ■.-.- rw?:-Tia»! ;;'?'. ■ - ■'■■.■^^'^■■ >-'9^-*K^ ■ : ■ fm^'' t -.- -.V-: ■_ .-viaf^-^ 'ir#--4^«r?.' A FUN-LOVING SCAMP Although very young and bliss- fully unaware of his place in the world, this Rat Terrier pup is full of pep and mischief. Prize snap- shot by Spencer Folgate, Stephen- son county. F( Dona pet »q\ last A cat to iutBS tural, un- :CEPTED. itory pre- tum. PASTURE DISASTEB Three young mares owned by Harry Austin, Eiiingham county, after an electrical storm, July 7. The lAA Division of Safety points out that the loss might have been prevented had the fence beea grounded. A dollar to Mr. Austin for the mute reminder. 1^ I'i-'-t a lesson in ead. He is :e. Christian OUT FOR A THRILL Collie likes to drive Duke but the only chance she has is when her master opens the gate and allows her to drive through. Prize photo by Mrs. Bemadette Cox, Stark county. PAUL FOGLESONG Farmed out by a major league baseball club, he preferred to do his own fanning in DeEalb county. He pitched for his Farm Bureau team to a division championship last summer. TASTES GOODI lone Kimmel eating ice cream made from lersey milk produced I on the farm of Edward Malan, Perry county. Prize picture by Maurice E. Kimmel. MARKETING PRIZE WINNERS The Moultrie County Livestock Marketing Committee that won the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association Performance Prize in the 9th district. Front row, 1. to r., G. C. Garrett J. E. Righter, Charles Eldss, chairman, C. O. Fredrick. Second row: Francis Murphy, Harry Vandeveer, truckman. Bob Roney, truckman, Carl Heerdt. Third row: W. H. Tammeus, manager Moultrie Shipping Association, U T. Anderson, manager Lovington Shipping Association, Orville Buxton. ;CAMP and bliss- ilace in the pup is full Prize snap- le, Stephen- FOSTER MOTHER, A CAT Donald Doll, Bond county, and his pet squirraL He found it in a nest lost AuguaL gore it to a mother cat to raise. Prize snapshot. H pr :- Jti J$ I FARM BUREAU NEWS h PMtum *l Send only clear, close up, natural, un- usual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for return. A LIVELY SPOT AT 4 P.M. Armloads of letters, the product of 155 typewriters in lAA and associated company offices, are brought to the central mailing room each afternoon 'o be stamped and sealed in an automatic machine. Lelt, to right are Eleanor Hart, Farmery Mutual Reinsurance Company, Urban Henderson, Country Life, Gladys Koglin, sorter, and Raymond Morrison, clerk. Mail to County Farm Bureaus is combined and sent to each office in large envelopes. Last year more than 1,200,- 000 pieces of mail v/eie handled. BEGINNERS Leo Verne Mundhenke, aged 6, gets a lesson in horsebreaking while teaching Wally to lead. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mundhenke, Christian county. Prize photo by Leo's mother. De KALB COUNTY'S PRIDE Outstanding 4-H Club workers are, left to right, Morsch Leifheit, Harvey Schweitzer. Ir.. Earl Pritchard, Alvin Bastion and Don Mosher. LAYING OUT- A FIELD FOR STRIP CROPPING More land will be worked on contours in Illinois this year than ever before, soil con- servationists say. This field on the Francis Holmes far^, Stephenson county, was cropped in contour strips last year. RETIRED SUCCESSOR Clyde Woolsey, lor 7 years manager of the Taze- well Service Company, resigned March 15. W. G. Heinz, the new manager, was formerly manager of the JoDaviess Service Company. A FUN-LOVING SCAMP Although very young and bliss- fully unaware of his place in the v^orld, this Rat Terrier pup is full of pep and mischief. Prize snap- shot by Spencer Folgate, Stephen- son county. FC Dona pet sqi last Ai cat to Mtes tural, un- ;CEPTED. itory pre- lum. ^a£v'. ■^iJ^tt' t ,;*^fe T"^^^' -«* i ^■^2*fS'^'^ PASTURE DISASTER Three young mares owned by Harry Austin. Effingham county, after an electrical storm, July 7. The lAA Division of Safety points out that the loss might have been prevented had the fence been grounded. A dollar to Mr. Austin for the mute reminder. S^' 3 lesson in Bad. He is e. Christian OUT FOR A THRILL Collie likes to drive Duke but the only chance she has is when her master opens the gate and allovrs her to drive through. Prize photo by Mrs. Bernadette Cox, Stark county. PAUL FOGLESONG Farmed out by a major league baseball club, he preferred to do his own farming in DeKalb county. He pitched for his Farm Bureau team to a division championship last summer. TASTES GOOD! Jane Rimmel eating ice cream made from Jersey milk produced on the farm of Edward Malan, Perry county. Prize picture by Maurice E. Kimmel. MARKETING PRIZE WINNERS The Moultrie County Livestock Marketing Committee that won the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association Performance Prize in the 9th district. Front row. 1. to r.. G. C. Garrett, J. E. Righter, Charles Ekiss, chairman, C. O. Fredrick. Second row: Francis Murphy, Harry Vandeveer, truckman. Bob Roney. truckman. Carl Heerdt. Third row: W. H. Tammeus, manager Moultrie Shipping Association. L. T. Anderson, manager Lovington Shipping Association, Orville Buxton. ■*% « CAMP and bliss- lace in the pup is full Prize snap- :e, Stephen- FOSTER MOTHER, A CAT Donald Dall, Bond county, and his pet squirreL He found it in a nest last August, gave it to a mother cat to raise. Prize snapshot. ^iHSfi •••• « A NEW LOW COST POLICY p^o\fi Jfi^ PROTECTION, SAVINGS RETIREMENT INCOME Go right aheadl Interview 100 men oi age 40 or more whose opinions you respect. Put this question to them: "If you were a youth of 20 what sort oi an investment plan would you adopt for your future?" With astonishing regularity you'll get this kind of an answer: "If I had to do it over again I'd buy all the good life insurance I could pay for and keep adding more as my income increased." Why do investment-wise men of experience talk this way? Because they know something of the pitfaUs of investment. They know how easy it is to lose. They know how difficult to acquire the habit of regular, systematic saving. COUNTRY LIFE knows how important it is for young men and women to plan a financial program. That's why it added the new low-cost 30- year Endowment Policy. lis low rates make it possible iot young people to set up an estate early in life .... an estate that will mature in o short time .... one that will pay all oc- cumulated savings plus interest to the policyholder himseli, either in one lump sum or as a liie-time income. Another voluable feature ia that the full face Tolue of the policy is guaranteed to the beneficiary ii the insured passes on. Any young person who starts a savings account with life insurance is getting a long start on the one who waits until he is older. M PENNY POST CARD WILL BRING YOU INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS POLICY. DEPARTMENT A. ADDRESS COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO, ILL. * I A. R. WEIGHT, ASSISTANT TREAS- urer. examining financial standings of companies and govemmental units offer- ing to sell securities. Each one must meet Country Life's high standard before they are considered for investment Mr. Wright reports his findings to the invest- ment committee of which he is o member. This is one of the services that protects all policyholders. 0/— ^ ERVICE was the original mo- 3^^S^ tive back of Country Life In- V^^y surance Company. A careful study made by the Board of Directors of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association revealed that Illinois farmers were in need of a certain ser- vice that only a sound legal reserve life insurance company operating on a cost plan could provide. The result was Country Life Insurance Company set up in 1929 as a cooperative legal reserve company operating under the control and supervision of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Country Life Insurance Company, the farmers own company, has during the past nine years performed an in- valuable service to Illinois farmers. Its rapid growth in volume, careful selection of risks and low operating costs have made possible protection at an unusually low cost. These same fea- tures make Country Life policies out- standing as an investment. The placing of more than $115,000,- 000 of business on the books in the short span of nine years is a service to farmers the value of which is impossible to estimate. Many of the company's 80,- 000 policyholders would never have carried life insurance had it not been for the confidence they have in their own company. Many thousands of dollars have been paid out to beneficiaries who would have had. no insurance if it had not been for the origin of Country Life. During the past nine years the com- pany has paid out $1,600,000 in death claims. This money has been used to pay off mortgages, educate children and Couniry Life is Outstanding inlService, Quality and Price By DAVE MEEHER provide widows with life-time incomes. The remaining $115,000,000 in force together with that which will be added in the future will as time goes on pay off a lot of mortgages, educate a lot of children and provide a lot of widows with life time incomes. In addition Country Life will con- tinue to pay large sums to living policy- holders. The company has already paid to' living policyholders $1,116,000 in the form of dividends, cash values and loans. When the endowment contracts start maturing the company will also be paying life time incomes to living policyholders. The benefits to Country Life policy- holders might well be divided into two classes. First, protection , — which means money for income to dependents, money with which to pay off debts, in- heritance tax and cost of settling es- tates. Second, investment — which makes possible the accumulation of funds for the policyholder's own fu- ture income. While such funds are being accumulated a reasonable rate of interest is being earned for the bene- fit of policyholders. In fact, it is dif- ficult for the average individual to in- vest money and earn as much interest as he "or she can through a Country Life investment program. Why shouldn't farmers be enthu- • siastic about their own co-operative ; legal reserve guaranteed rate company when they know that in addition to ' superior service their company is un- surpassed in quahty and price. Eighty thousand p>eople have expressed their confidence by becomirt)g policyholders. More than $6,500,000 has accrued to the benefit of policyholders to make fx>ssible the above mentioned services. These funds have been so carefully in- vested that not one penny has been lost of the principal belonging to pol- icyholders and tne required rate of interest has always, been earned. This unusual record is the result of a com- petent investment committee whose * duty it is to constantly watch and study investments. The lower first cost of Country Life compared to the average participating life insurance premium has resulted in a savings in premium outlay to farm- ers of more than $2,300,000. Conserv- ative management has made possjbie (Continued on page 20, cnl. 3) ALL APPUCATIONS ARE DOUBLE-CHECKED - • Left to right are Dr. Boland, head of the medical department. lohn Logan. Mary Nolan and Richard Fox, actuaries. Each application is checked by two actuaries be- fore policies are issued. Unusual applications are examined by Dr. Boland whose careful scrutiny of all applicants' medical records has been a factor in the company's outstondma record of low mortality. t APRIL, 1938 19 c^yax axtn SiiffUf NEWS dend ch«ck$ averaging $13-94 each. Divi- dend rates ranged from 8 fo 14 per^cent. The total amount was $21,888.00. Three new directors elected are: Lester Ramp, Artie Johnson and Will W. Jones. At the McLean County Service Company annual meeting, Bloomington, January 20, 2,640 persons, heard Manager George Curtiss report net sales for the year of $644,822.05, not including $91,000.00 in gasoline taxes and $17,000.00 occupational taxes. The business consisted of 4,800,000 gal- lons of refined fuels, 91,362 gallons of oil, 75,918 pounds of grease, 13,654 gallons of Soyoil Paint, and $29,475.38 of other non- petroleum products. Patronage dividends totaling $84,000.00 were paid. Average patronage dividend check was $33.96. George Clark and Frank Moberly were re-elected to the Board of Directors. Hassil E. Schenck, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau and G. W. Bunting were the speakers. The Winnebago Service Company ninth annual meeting, Rockford, February 10, was attended by 400 Farm Bureau members. All directors were reelected. Manager Frey distributed $17,326.00 in patronage divi- dends. Rates ranged from 10',^ to 17%. The average amount paid per Farm Bureau member was $27.45. Fred Herndon was the speaker. Three hundred eighty patronage dividend checks totaling $7,925.60 were distributed at the annual meeting of the Grundy Service Company, Feb. 19. Fred E. Herndon was the speaker. All directors were reelected. The seventh annual meeting of Monroe Service Company was held jointly with the Farm Bureau at Waterloo, February 26. Patronage dividends of $14,198.60 were dis- tributed to the 700 Farm Bureau members. Approximately 9140 of the membership pat- ronized the company during the year. O. D. Brissenden was the speaker. J. G. Dorward represented Illinois Farm Supply Co. Housewives — when doing your spring housecleaning don't use tables, chairs or boxes for stepladders. Nearly 70 persons daily fall to their deaths. Tariff reductions on American farm products have been granted by Czecho- slavakia in return for similar conces- sions on American imports of shoes and other manufactured products. U. S. sportsmen spent $11,000,000 in 1936 for state hunting licenses and federal duck stamps, says the U. S. D. A. ColevDouglas Supply Company, at its eleventh annual meeting. Villa Grove, Feb- ruary 23, distributed 1167 patronage divi- Records show that sweet clover pas- ture will carry 25 per cent more stock than any other legume except alfalfa. ANOTHER REASON FOR COUNTRY LIFE'S LOW RATES lean Reader and Otiica Manager John Weaver investigate an application. Evelyn Anslay. below, files the incoming cards. The cabinet contains cards which bear the state oi health oi more than a million persons. When a life insurance company re- fuses to issue a policy at standard rates a record oi the applicant's health is sent to an insurance statistical company. The compony sends a duplicate oi the record to Country Life. Each incoming application is checked with this file to determine whether or not the prospective policyholder is insurable at standard rates. Most life insuronce companies employ this system to prevent fraud. Move Shawneetown To Avoid Floods Shawneetown, 1,400 population, the "oldest community in Illinois, is being moved to a new site three miles inland to avoid repeated floods from the Ohio river. It will be 25 to 50 feet above the crest of the disasterous 1937 flood. The new town will be a model city. It will be the second time the community has been plotted by government sur- veyors under special act of aoiigress in .1810. The only other city in the coun- try so plotted: is Washington, D. C. The cost at moving the 500 Shawnee- town families to the new 320-acre site wiU be shared byr federal, state and coun- ty governments. The Works Progress Administration is providing $680,495, the Disaster Loafi Corporation, $450,000 and the state of Illinois, $162,000. Gallatin county will sell $20,000 of b>onds to finance its share of a proposed new $62,000 court house. The town of Shawneetown will raise $15,000 to fi- nance one-third of the cost of a new municipal building. Owners of property in old Shawnee- town will be credited with the sum of the 137 assessed valuation in buying new houses and lots. U. S. farmers carry more than five billion dollars worth of mutual wind- storm insurance. Of this amount. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Company has more than 70 million in force in Illinois. ; On Christmas night, 1863, a group of Long Island truck farmers organized a cooperative, elected a sea captain as purchasing agent to buy Peruvian guano to fertilize their crops. Exports of farm products increased 20 per cent, July through January, with wheat and corn leading, says the U. S. D. A. Country Liie (Continued jrom page 19) the low operating cost of $2.44 per thousand. Careful selection of risks and the fact that rural people are pre- ferred risks is the reason for the com- pany's excellent mortality experience of less than 30 per cent of the expected. All of these facts place Country Life in an enviable position when analyzed for quality and price. The record acfomplishment of Coun- try Life Insurance Company is un- equalled anywhere in the history of life insurance. The fact that farmers have built this company and operated it suc- cessfully for the benefit of policyholders during the hardest financial years in history is proof of their ability to oper- ate their own business. I. A. A. RECORD Home Bureau Health Hints By NELL FLATT GOODMAN. Home Bureau Editor Mrs. Russell and CoUie 'OOD health is one of the first requisites for a happy useful life. Lessons in health education and the cause, prevention and cure if cum- municable disease, observation of the sick, feeding the family, and mental attitudes, long have been an important part in the pro- gram presented by the State Extension department and the Home Bureau. Mrs. Russell Knox, Champaign coun- ty says that she has obtained much real help from Home Bureau in the djily life of her family, her husband and three growing sons. "The preventive measures learned from Home Bureau have been most helpful," said Mrs. Knox. "I realized early that good health can and should be cultivated. Proper diet, rest and mental attitude can do so much to build up the resistance of an individual to the common diseases and ailments. "For example, the actual chemical needs of an adolescent boy or girl, should be understood and diet provided accord- ingly. Plenty of calcium is necessary to provide for the tremendous growth and development at this time. More milk, lettuce, cabbage, eggs should be included in the diet. All this comes in the lessons on classification of foods and energy re- quirements." '.. Growing boys so often are neglected Mrs. Knox believes. Everyone talks about the amount they eat, not realizing how great is the demand of this period, and that the right kind of food is im- portant. "I try to see that my boys have the required variety. Then if they want more of one thing, such as bread and butter, they may have it." Judging from her three boys, Mrs. Knox has followed carefully the lessons presented in building healthy bodies and minds. She believes these are dependent upon . each other. Does one really have physical health without mental health, she asks or vice-versa? Russell, Junior, was lately graduated from the State college of agriculture. In 4-H club work for 10 years, he has had projects in beef cattle, corn and swine. He has served on and coached fat stock judging teams and has been a group leader in the county for sev- eral years. John, age 20, takes an active interest in the management of the 380 acre Knox farm. He too has worked con- sistently in 4-H club. At present he is raising a purebred Guernsey heifer. Ken- neth, the youngest, a rollicking high schooler has won numerous honors and prizes exhibiting his sheep at fairs and contests over the state. Besides adapting in her own home the knowledge furnished through Home Bureau, Mrs. Knox has willingly taken an active part in passing information on to others. She serves as local leader in health work in her own unit, gives talks on health at outside meetings, and takes an active interest in helping and visiting lOHN KNOX AND GUERNSEY The boys ore stockmen and take an ac- tive part in 4-H club work. neighbors who are ill when needed. Since Mr. Russell is a township supervisor, his wife's knowledge is often of great help. She keeps all the lesson pamphlets and turns to them when needed. Friends acquaintances, and even people she has never known frequently, call upon hec for advice. One woman at a meeting not long ago complained about a calloused condition . on the ball of the foot. Mrs. Knox sug- gested. "The callous is natures way of protecting your foot. Why not try a shoe with an arch support or else have such a supjx)rt put in your old shoe?" Mrs. Knox tells an interesting story about recognizing scarlet fever. The doc- tor had been called and, after a slight examination decided the boy had only a slight rash as an after effect of a cold. But Mrs. Knox protested. "Please look again. According to my lessons in Home Bureau, that is a scarlet fever sore throat."' The doctor did make another more thorough examination and did pronounce the ail^nent as scarlet fever. The lesson v, in this" case was not only of value to one family but to many to whom the disease • . might have been carried. . - Constipation is another of the com^--: mon ailments. In order to prevent or correct this it is well to consiHer home- conditions. These include faulty diet, . lack of exercise, irregular habits of eat' ing or toilet, or possibly some obstruction in the intestinal tract. Mrs. Knox belie\'es . the use of laxatives should be avoided. ■ '. In attempting to overcome constipation " •« kby diet, foods containing roughage such' » - as bran, might be considered, or those containing organic adds, such as lemons, oranges, apple juice, all fruits, except •. blackberries, and always plenty" of watex. Mrs. Knox relates that one of her. babies due to some circumstance in the' . i^ first year feeding was constipated. This., .\ was later corrected. With proper feeding " f^ they don't know what a laxative is. , \- So important is proper feeding thafjjl Mrs. Knox feels every home should havis ,• the chart of daily requirements of chiU .• ■ dren and adults posted in plain view. _ Either that, or have these facts so thor- .. oughly memorized that they are always . in mind. Charts for estimating energy .... (Continued on page 28) APRIL, 1938 >• At the AU Lean Ciouniv' Service C^)nipan\' antni.il meciiiif:. Hlc>i>mini;lim, lanu.iry 20. 2.6-l() persons, heard M.iii.ii;cr Gcorce tiirtiss rcpiirt net s.iles fur the year of $6 11,822.0'). not inclii.iiiig S';i. 000.00 in .tavoline la.\es anJ Sl^.OOOOO occupalion.il t.:.\es. The business consisted of t.SOO.OOO pal- hins of refined fuels, yi.if)2 uaihins of oil. "■i.'JIS pounds of prease. 1 ^.6S ( pallons of Soyoil Paint, and S20.-l~'i..'S of other rion- petioleuni products. Patron. ipc dividends totaling SSl.OOO.OO were paul. Average patrorvaue dividend clieck was S'^^.^C". George Clark and Frank Mohcrly were reelected to the Board of Directors. Hassij 1: Schenck. president of the Indi.ina Farm Hure.iu .mkI Ci. ^X'. Buntinp were tile speakers. TBe W'innehapo Service Company riinih annual nieetnii;. Rocktord. February 10, w.is .ittended bv UK) F,irin Bureau members. All directors were reelected. Mana.uer Frcy di-.trihuted SI^.s26.()<) in patrona.ne divi- demls. Rates ran.ped from lO'v- to ]~'''r. The average amount paid per Farm Bureau member was S2" fi. Fred Herndon was the speaker. Colcs-Doufjias Supply ("ompany. at its eleventh annual meetin.c Villa Grove, Feb- ruary 2^, dl^trlbuted 116" palrona,i;e divi- iKnd check-, .o er.i.mnt; SI Vol e.icli. Divi- dend rates ianj;ed from S ti> 1 I per cent. The tol.d amount w.is -'2 I ..SHH.OO. Three ik u dncctois elected .ne: l.e^ter R.nnp. Artie Jolinson and Will Vi'. Jones. Three hundred tinlity patronage dividend ^he^.k^ tot.iliiig S~.''2'^.60 were distrtlsuteii .It the annu.il meetin.u of the Grundy Service Company. Feb. 19. Fred 1:. Hermlon was the Npe.iker. All directors were reelected. The seventh annual iiicelin,g of Monroe Service Company was held jointly with the F.irm Bureau at VC'aterloo, February 26. Patronage dividends of SM.1')8.60 were dis- tributed to the "00 Farm Bureau members. Approximately 91'; of the membership pat ronized the company during the year. O. D. Brisseiukn sv.is the ^pe.lker. J. G Dorward represented Illinois Rirm Supply Co. Housewives — when doing your 'spring house-cleaning ilon't use t.ibles, * cliairs or boxes for stepladclers. Nearly 70 persons ciaily l-'H to their deaths. Tariff reductions on American farm products have been granted by Czecho- slavakia in return for similar conces- sions on American imports of shoes and other m.'.nufactured products. U. S. sportsmen spent SI 1,000,000 in I93<'> tor state hunting iicenSit-s and federal duck stamps, says the U. S. D. A. Records show that sweet clover pas- ture will carry J'S per cent more stock than any other legume except alfalfa. ANOTHER REASON FOR COUNTRY LIFE'S LOW RATES lean Reeder and Ofiice Manager lohn Weaver investigate an application. Evelyn Ansley, below, files the incoming cards. The cabinet contains cards which bear the state oi health of more than a million persons. When a life insurance company re- fuses to issue a policy at standard rates a record of the applicant's health is sent to an insurance statistical company. The company sends a duplicate of the record to Country Life. Each incoming application is checked with this file to determine whether or not the prospective policyholder is insurable at standard rates. Most life insurance companies employ this system to prevent fraud. Move Shawneetow^n To Avoid Floods Shawneetown. l.lOO population, the oldest cominunity in Illinois, is being moved to a new site three miles inland to avoid repeated floods from the Ohio river. It will be 2°) to ^0 feet above the crest of the disasterous 1937 flood. The new town will be a model city. It will be the second tirnc the community has been plotted by government sur- veyors under special act of congress in 1810. The only other city in the coun- try so plotted is Washington, D. C. The cost of moving the "iOO Shawnee- town families to the new 320-acre site will be shared by federal, state and coun- ty governments. The Works Progress Administration is providing $680, 195, the Disaster I.oai-i Corporation, S 150,000 .md the state of Illinois. $162,000. Gallatin county will sell S20.000 of bonds to finance its share of a proposed new $62,000 court house. The town of Shawneetown will raise $15,000 to fi- nance onc'third of the cost of a new municipal building. Owners of property in old Shawnee- town will be creditecl with the sum of the 1 37 assessed valuation in buying new houses and lots. U. S. farmers carry more than five billion dollars worth of mutual wind- .storm in.sjarance. Of this amount, Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Company has more than 70 million in force in Illinois. On Christmas night, 1863, a group of Long Island truck farmers organized a cooperative, elected a sea captain as purchasing agent to buy Peruvian guano to fertilize their crops. Exports of farm products increased 20 per cent, July through January, with wheat and corn leading, says the U. S. D. A. Country Life fC'>nti>:mJ jmni p.ii^e Wi the low operating cost of $2. -if per thousand. Careful selection of risks and the fact that rural people are pre- ferred risks is the reason for the com- pany s excellent mortality experience of less than 30 per cent of the expected. All of these facts place Country Life in an enviable position when analyzed for cjuality and price. The record accomplishment of Coun- try Life Insurance Company is un- ecjualled anywhere in the history of life insurance. The fact that farmers have built this company and operated it suc- cessfully for the benefit of polic}'holders during the hardest financial years in history is proof of their ability to oper- ate their own business. 20 I. A. A. RECORD Home Bureau Health Hints By NELL FLATT GOODMAN, Home Bureau Editor Mrs. Russell and Collie 'OODhciIih is one of the first recjuisites lor a happy useful life. Lessons in health education and the cause, prevention and cure if cum- municable disease, observation of the sick, feeding the family, and mental attitudes, long have been an important part in the pro- gram presented by the State Extension department and the Home Bureau. Mrs. Russell Kno.x, Champaign coun- ty says that she has obtained much real help from Home Bineau in the daily lite ot her family, her husband and three growing sons. The preventive measures learned from Home Bureau have been most helpful." said Mrs. Knox. "I realized early that good health can and should be cultivated. Proper diet, rest and mental attitude can do so much to build up the resistance of an individual to the common diseases and ailments. "For example, the actual chemical needs of an adolescent boy or girl, should be understood and diet provided accord- ingly. Plenty of calcium is necessary to provide for the tremendous growth and development at this time. More milk, lettuce, cabbage, eggs should be included in the diet. All this comes in the lessons on classification of foods and energy re- c|uirements. ' Growing boys so often are neglected Mrs. Knox believes. Everyone talks about the amount they eat, not realizing how great is the demand of this period, and that the right kind of fooil is im- portant. "I try to see th.it my boys have the recjuired variety. Then if they want more ol one thing, such as bread and buttcir, they may have it." Judging from her three boys, Mrs. KnoK- has followed carefully the lessons presented in building healthy bodies and minds. She believes these are dependent upon each other. Docs one really have physical health without mental health, she asks or vice-versa .•' Russell, lunior, was lately graduateil from the State college of agriculture. In ^-H club work for 10 years, he has had projects in beef cattle, corn and swine. He has served on and coached fat stock judging teams and has been a group leader in the county for sev- eral years. John, age 20, takes an active interest in the management of the 380 acre Knox farm. He too has worked con- sistently in -l-H club. At present he is raising a purebred Guernsey heifer. Ken- neth, the youngest, a rollicking high schooler has won numerous honors and prizes exhibiting his sheep at fairs and contests over the state. Besides adapting in her own home the knowledge furnished through Home Bureau, Mrs. Knox has willingly taken an active part in passing intormation on to others. She serves as local leader in health work in her own unit, gives talks on health at outside meetings, and takes an .ictive interest in helping and visiting JOHN KNOX AND GUERNSEY The boys are stockmen and take an ac- tive part in 4-H club work. neighbors who are ill when needed. Since .Mr. Russell is a township supervisor, his u lie's knowledge is often of great help. She keeps all the lesson pamphlets and turns to them when needed. Iriends acquainl.mces. and even people she has never knoun frccjuently call upon her lor advice. One woman at a meeting not long ago complained .about a calloused condition on the ball of the foot. Mrs. Knox sug- gested. The callous is natures way of protecting your foot. Why not try a shoe with an arch sup|X)rt or else have such a support put in your old shoe'" MiN. Knox tells an interesting storj- about recognizing scarlet tever. The doc- tor had been called and, after a slight examination decided the boy had only a slight rash as an after etfcci ot a cold. But Mrs. Knox protested. "Please look again. Accor,ding to my lessons in Home Bureau, that is a scarlet fever sore thro.it. " The doctor did make another* more thorough examination and did pronounce the ailment .as scarlet lever, llie lesson in this case was not only ol value to one family but to many to whom the disease might have been carried. Constipation is another ol the com- mon ailments. In order to prevent or correct this it is well to consider home conditions. Tliese include faulty dicrt. lack of exercise, irregular habits of eat- ing or toilet, or possibly some obstruction in the intestinal tract. Mrs. Knox believes the use of laxatives should be avoided. In attempting to overcome constipation by diet, foods containing roughage such as bran, might be considered, or those containini: organic .icids. such as lemons, oranges, apple juice, all fruits except blackberries, and always plenty of water. i\frs Knox relates that one of her babies due to some circumstance in the first year feeding was constipated. This was later correcled. >X'itli pro|x:r feeding ihcy don t know what a laxative is So important is proper feeding tint Mrs. Knox feels every home should have the ihart of daily rc%iuirenients of chil- dren and adults posted in plain view. Either that, or have tliese tads so thor- oiighlv memorized that they are always in mind, (diarts lor estimating energy APRIL, 1938 21 IT'S THE COST OF WORK THAT COUNTS rr £^ 'troMHicwietwiic. Ti, «.«i^ '^WHf Isir "^^-^'^-^ """Z'"- o^ ••t =t. 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DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO GASOLINE •'to* More Money For Less Livestock Chicago Producers Annual Meeting Discloses Interesting Trends : •••S' v. -i^: By CAP MAST >^F the attendance at the l6th An- l/l nual Meeting of the Chicago \^ Producers Commission Associa- tion can be used as a barometer for increased interest in cooperative live- stock marketing, 1938 will see a big increase in the percentage of livestock marketed through cooperative channels. More than 600 stockmen taxed the capacity of quarters provided for the meeting in the LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, March 8th. Walls of the meeting room were decorated with a variety of posters, evidences of the part played by organized producers in the recent campaign to get consumers to eat more meat, by pointing out that retail prices of meat have been greatly reduced. There were also a series of charts on display portraying the growth of the Chicago Producers since its beginning in 1922, showing source of receipts and purchases, and depicting the average and total values of cars of livestock for the period 1934-1937 received by the Pro- ducers. A meat cutting demonstration by Max CuUen of the National Livestock and Meat Board produced sheer amazement on the part of many in attendance who saw in a few short moments first a hind quarter, then a fore quarter of choice beef quickly and apparently "with the greatest of ease" transformed into cuts ready for the oven or frying pan. This, together with a meat grading demonstration by representatives of the U. S. D. A. coming just as it did, be- fore lunch, did its part in creating a keen appetite for the roast beef luncheon. Following a half hour entertainment by WLS Artists, H. H. Parke, Genoa, Illi- nois, was re-elected to serve District 1, and Chas. W. Martin, Jefferson, Iowa, District 8. Theo. Funk, Shirley, 111., was elected Director from the 5th district. He succeeds Chas. W. Ewing, who re- signed. "Another increase in percentage of yard receipts, and increases in percentage of all classes of livestock — cattle, calves. "THArS THE WAY TD DO IT," said Max CuUen, of the National Livestock ond Moot Board as he demonstrated the art of cutting meat into roasts, steaks, etc, with a mitiimimi oi time and '... -.,'; .V- ©Hort. : . ,.■"■:...-■;„■ _ : YEARLY PERCEfyUAGE OF OPEN MARKET RECEIPT^ HANPLEp_BY_CHICAGp PRODUCERS ^ 1 SINCE FOUNDED IN JUNE 1922 OmCERS AND MANAGER L. to R. H. A. Dobbin. State Center, Iowa, Vice President- Henry Weiland, Beloit. Wise, Sec'y-Treas.- H. H. Parke, Genoa, Illinois, President, and D. L. Swanson, Mgr. YEARLY PERCEiyiTAGE OF OPEN MARKET RECEIPTS' HANDLED BY CHICAGO PRODUCERS >^ * SINCE FOUNDED IN JUNE 1922 = APRIL, 1938 w 'sat More Money For Less Livestock Producers Annual Meeting Discloses Interesting Trends -^ By CAP MAST /T y' the attendance at the 16th An- 1)1 niial Mcetini; of the O^icago \_^ Proiluccrs (ommission A*ona- tion can he used as a barometer tor increased interest in cooperative live- stock marketini;, UMS will see a bis; increase in the percentage of livestock marketed through cooperative channels. More than 600 stockmen taxed the capacity of t|uarters provided for the meeting in the LaSalle Hotel, (hicago. March Hth. Walls of the meeting room were decorated with a variety of posters, evidences ofthe part played by organized producers in the recent campaign to get consumers to eat more meat, by pointing out that retail prices of meat have been greatly reduced. There were also a series ol charts on display portraying the grov\th of the Chicago Producers since its beginning in 1922, showing source of receipts and purchases, and depicting the average and total values of cars of livestock for the period 1934-1937 received by the Pro- ducers. A meat cutting demonstration by Max Cullen of the National Livestock and Meat Beard produced sheer amazement on the paP^ of many in attendance who saw in a few short moments first a hind quarter, then a fore quarter of choice beef quickly and apparently "with the greatest of ease" transformed into cuts ready for the oven or frying pan. This, together with a meat grading demonstration by representatives of the U. S. D. A. coming just as it did, be- fore lunch, did its part in creating a keen appetite for the roast beef luncheon. Following a half hour entertainment by WLS Artists, H. H. Parke, Genoa, Illi- nois, was re-elected to serve District 1, and Chas. W. Martin, Jefferson, Iowa. District 8. Theo. l-unk. Shirley, III., was elected Director from the 5th district. He succeeds Chas. W, liwing. who re- signed. Another increase in percentage of yard receipts, and increases in percentage of all classes of livestock - cattle, calves. "THAT'S THE WAY ID DO IT." said Max Cullen, of the National Livestock and Meal Board as he demonstrated the art of cutting meat into roasts, steaks, etc.. with a minimum oi time and eflort. YEARLY PERCEMTAGE OF OPEW MARKET RECEIPTS HANDLED BY CHICAGO PRODUCERS i< SIIMCE FOUIMDED IN JUfME 1922 = OmCERS AND MANAGER L. to R. H. A. Dobbin, State Center, Iowa. Vice President: Henry Weiland, Beloit. Wise, Sec'y-Treas.; H. H. Parke. Genoa. Illinois, President, and D. L. Swanson. Mgr. YEARLY PERCENTAGE OF OPE(\J MARKET RECEIPTS HANDLED BY CHICAGO PRODUCERS - ^ SIIMCE FOUNDED IN JUNE 1922 = 16- 15- "22 SZS I9» 1925 S26 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 f932 1933 934 (935 1936 l»7 i APRIL. 1938 23 hogs and sheep gives us a record for 1937 that we can all feel proud of," said President Henry H. Parke. The 18,413 cars of livestock valued at $34,596,131.79 represents 15.11 percent of the receipts sold on the Chicago market. This includes 10.29 percent of the cattle, 1 7 percent of the calves, 20.69 percent of the hogs and 21.56 percent of the sheep, more livestock than the next three largest firms combined. These in- creasing {jercentages mean greater bar- gaining power, greater control over the flow to market and better selling serv- Jces." LaSalle County, 111. again led in vol- ume consigned to the Chicago Producers. It consigned 843 cars, DeKalb County 789, Henry 756, McLean 630 and White- side 617. Wabash County with a 17% increase, won the state prize for having the largest increase in percentage of ^^"KvestQck marketed cooperatively. Joe Daviessaitd Sangamon Counties tied for second place with each having a 4% increase. \ "The field service work of the Illi- nois Livestock Marketing Association un- der the direction of Sam Russell, and his assistants L. D. Hall and S. T. Simpson, in cooperation with the Marketing Com- mittees of the Farm Bureaus," said Mr. Parke, "the work of Herman Aaberg in Iowa, the feed-lot tours, market tours. Outlook meeting for feeders, community meetings, contact work with individual livestock producers, and tours and meet- ings with junior groups, all have made a large contribution to our success." "In many Illinois counties," according to ■ Mr. Parke," the livestock industry is of such importance as to justify a paid representative devoting his entire time to the production and marketing problems of livestock producers. I understand that Knox and Warren counties are making a Start in this field." "We have today on practically every ; important market on the country machin- 1 ery for marketing livestock cooperative CHKAU PMDUCERS UCCIPTS AMD PURCHASES IV CARLOU>S FM 1937 •KCEHrrS IS4I3 CARLOADS •rUKtUSES SS3 URLMDS SERVING 30 STATES AND CAHADA "Illinois is one of the leading states in the development of a state system of im- proved roads, but notwithstanding all that has been done, nearly 80% of her farms are located on unimproved or only partially improved highways. Transporta- tion begins at the farm and to the indi- vidual livestock producer it is the con- dition of the road from his farm to an improved all-weather road that is all im- portant. If the intervemng road to his farm is passable with difficulty, or not passable at all during certain seasons of the year, it results in a great disadvantage and economic loss. National and state Highway systems of roads are important, but there is grave danger that an undue amount of attention may be giveft to a national highway system and that local roads be neglected." Mr. Quasey urged stockmen to be alert to the motor truck regulation which is beiog-given consideration at this time. He said motor transportation should be protected against arbitrary and oppressive regulations not in the public interest. Freight rates were also discussed by QuaSey. "No competitive industry can work out its salvation by a price increas- ing policy alone, and the railroad indu ly." he continued: "These marketing or- 1 r^irnow.'tTrVe^^consid'erlble eTen^ ganizations are large, strong, well-man- > j^' jj^^^ ^j^^ .. ' aged and have a large following. They \ -Railroads," Said Quasey, "must adjust are doing a better ,ob of marketmg than themselves to the needs and circumstances was ever done before. They have volume and the bargaining power that goes with volume. However, futurt gains will be meager unless greater use is made of that volume. Prices move in the direction where there is the greatest strength. Large volume and greater strength in marketing will materialize only where there is a closer relationship between marketing units having similar marketing problems." ^ L. J. Quasey, transportation director, National Livestock Marketing Associa- -tion, stressed the need for further and immediate aSyelopment of farm to mar- ket roads 24 i of the times the same as any other t business, because both the Interstate Com- \merce Comrnission \ and the Supreme tourt have in a number of leading cases ip appropriately state^l: \ "The public is entitled to demand that nb more shall be exjacted from it than tne services rendered are- reasonably wqrth, and this right takes precedence evdn over the right of the carrier to a fair return on its investment when the two rights cannot stand together." Ip. L. Swanson, Chicago Producers Mahager gave a detailed report of the Association's business for the past year. "E^ch class o£ livestock handled by the Chicago Producers showed an increase in percentage and for the first time we handled more than one out of every lO head of cattle on the market; more thaa one out of every 6 head of calves and one out of every 5 head of hogs and sheep. . . . With the market as a whole showing a decrease of about 9% ia total receipts, the Chicago Producers receipts dropped only 2%." Although 28 states and Canada con- signed livestock to the Chicago Producers in 1937, Illinois shipments accounted for 14,202 cars of the 18,413 total, or ap- proximately % of the receipts. Iowa was second with 2,245 cars and Indiana third with 609. Of the 18,413 cars handled, 6,084 arrived by rail, and approximately. 12,329 by truck. "In 1934 the Chicago Producers sold 19,074 cars of livestock for a gross of $18,439,835.13 — an average of $967.00 {jer car," Swanson said. "In 1935 we sold 15,406 cars for $24,937,982.73 — an average of $1618.00 per car. In 1936 we sold 18,815 cars for a total of $31,398, 228.62 — an average of $1668.00 per car, and in 1937 we sold 18,413 cars with a total sales value of $34,596,- 131.79 — an average of $1879.00 per car. Thus 661 cars less of live stock in 1937 than in 1934 brought over 80 per cent more which amounts to more than 16 million dollars:'^ — "The average price of hoigs at Chicago during the year was $10.02 per hundred- weight as compared to $9.89 per hun- dredweight for the year 1936, and com- pared .wi^h the average of about $8.50 per hundredweight for the last four years." Illinois livestock auctions of which there are approximately 140, came in for a sound spanking, by Prof. R. C. Ashby, University of Illinois. His con- clusions were based on a joint study of Illihois auctions made by the University of Illinois and the Farm Credit Associa- tion. ' ^^_ (Continued on page 26) "V- ■ L A. A. RECORD ji^^.:^j::,.-z ■ Pure MUk Associahon 13th JUinual Mee|ing \^^^^ HIRTEEN years ago, a handful - v^ of right-thinking, determined «/ milk producers in the Chicago fluid milk zone launched a new kind of cooperative milk producers association. They still had confidence in the princi- ple of collective bargaining despite the fact that earlier efforts at cooperative milk marketing for one reason or an- other, had ended in one failure after another. This new movement received its lead- ership from the Farm Bureau movement. It grew out of the bitter disputes among dairymen in the Chicago area during the middle '20s over the bovine tuberculin test which was supported by the Illinois Agricultural Association, the County Farm Bureaus, the U. S. and State De- partments of Agriculture. Suddenly the Chicago Board of Health clamped down on milk from heeds not tested for tuberculosis and the Pure Milk Association came to the front as an or- ganization of T. B. tested herd owners. A Record of Service On March 15, this comparatively young organization, the best yet devel- oped for milk producers of the Chicago fluid milk zone, held its thirteenth an- nual meeting at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago. It could honestly point with pride to a record of service in securing for farmers, year in year out, price for milk substantially higher than prices paid not far distant in the cheese, condensery, and butterfat producing areas. It has established a laboratory and service to check weights and tests, watch credit rating of buyers, handle seasonal sur- pluses, take care of the unfortunate mem- ber who suddenly loses his market, and cooperates with the distributors in ex- panding the market for milk and cream. Some 2500 dairymen who attended the meeting heard John P. Case, general manager, report that II/2 per cent less milk marketed during the year 1937 brought a total of $24,320,335, or ap- proximately two million dollars more than the '36 production. The price for all milk delivered by members averaged $2,104 per 100 lbs. for 3.5 per cent milk, which compares with $1,899 for '36 and $1,788 in 1935. This amounted to 56 cents over con- densery price in '37, 41 cents over in '36. Average deliveries of milk per day by the Association were 3,077,000 pounds. Of this amount 95.8 per cent was base milk sold at the Class I price. In '35, APRIL 1938 , ; > 82 per cent was sold as base milk, and in '36, 94 per cent. Mr. Case reported that the Association had an investment in surplus plants of $223,184.08 on December 31, 1937. The volume of milk handled through these clants last year was 51,269,143 pounds. The cheese plant at Elgin handled a total of 11,215,607 pounds of milk. Cheese sales from the Elgin plant dur- ing February this year were 40 per cent greater than the year previous. The Elgin plant is the only one equipped to manu- facture milk into other products. The principal operations at the other surplus plants are cooling and separating. At the business session of^he board of delegates in the afternoon, the proposition to increase the chedc-off Ic per cwt., to equip the surplus plants for manufacturing other dairy products, failed to carry. Members apparently want more time to consider this proposi- tion. The Market Adjustment Fund, which is used to take care of producer mem- bers temporarily left without a market, handled a total of 124,714,110 pounds of milk last year, a daily average of more than 341,000 pounds at an average cost of 37 cents a hundred. Much of this milk was separated and sold as cream. Claims against the Fund through failure of dealers to pay producers totaled $17,- 174.66, which amount was paid to 156 producers. These claims would have been a loss to farmers were it noVfpr the pro- tection of the Adjustment Fund. •^ . Simple Plan Needed ^C\ Manager Case pointed out that with a greater spread between condensery and Class I price, more money was required to handle milk under the milk Adjust- ment Fund during 1937 than during pre- vious years. The Adjustment Fund is maintained by a special 5 cents per 100 lbs. check-off contributed by each mem- ber. Due to the decline in fluid milk sales last year it was necessary to reduce the base of each member. "None of us like this reduction," said Case, "however it was necessary to meet a condition which we hope is just temj>orary, but which has not gotten any better as yet. Sales are still dropping off and manufactured prices are becoming more demoralized." He called attention to the need of simplifying the basic plan of the Asso- ciation, and to reshaping bases so that they will represent the production of producers at the time of year when milk is most in demand. President G. H. Ekhoff of Grant Park, Illinois, in opening the afternoon ses- sion referred to the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 1938 as a "production con- trol measure" similar in its purpose to the base plan of the Pure Milk Associa- tion. > "If properly nunaged this program win give «s a larger return on our farm «)ducts and a bigger share of the coa- sumer's dollar," he said. "As a result of this Act ten million farmers will benefit from more stable prices for their farm commodities and at the same time will protect the consuming public by an ever- normal granaW and preser\'e our soil fertility for future use." Financial Report Treasurer E. E. Houghtby in present- ing the financial statement reported total assets of the Association as of December 31, 1937, at $386,547.88, and total lia- bilities of $100,050.54, leaving a net worth of $286,497.34. The income of the Association last year was $362,461.95. Operating ex- pense amounted to $346,860.65, which includes an item of $106,429.73 for advertising. Most of this was spent through the Milk Foundation. After a provision of $4,000 for bad debts, the excess income over expense was $12,- 407.19. The Milk Adjustment Fund had a net worth of $239,643.84 at the close of last year. After considerable debate about a resolution to prevent the manager of the Association serving also as a director it was decided to defer action until the next annual meeting. Directors re-elected include E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona; John P. Case, Naperville; L. M. Mullooly, Clinton, Wis.; E. E. Powell, Kenosha, Wis.; and Walter E. Winn, Richmond. These men and the following constitute the direc- tors: G. H. Ekhoff, Grant Park, presi- dent; Chas. W. Schnuling, Delavan, Wis., 1st vice-president; G. L. Morgan, Westville, Ind., 2nd vice-president; Olc Stalheim, Harvard, Illinois; W. J. Saw- yer, Gurnee; O. H. Wennlund, Maple Park; H. C. Klett, Elwood, Illinois; Harry H. Meyer, Crown Point, Ind.; A. P. Brucker, Monterey, Ind. ; and L. A. Markham, Janesville, Wis. The modern women of today were complimented for their woric in the pro- mulgation and carrying out of the ideas of health in modem dairying methods by Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, president of the Chicago Board of Health, in his address before the women's luncheon. A large number of guests representing the Home departments of daily newspapers, farm papers, and others were introduced (Continued on page 28) ■ Wool Cooperators Profit Illinois wool growers who sold their wool cooperatively in the five year peri- od (1932 to 1936) had average net re- turns of 2.4c per pound more than the average Illinois farm price. This is true in spite of the fact that during two years of the five, farm prices were falling. During a 15-year period members of the Pacific Wool Growers' Association secured more money for marketing co- operatively 11 years out of 15. The average net increase for the period was approximately three cents per pound per year. ' No one c^n accurately predict what future -prices I are going to be. But we know this, tnat when wool prices are low, as they I are today, there is a good chance for a ^'stronger market later. Don't judge cooperative wool marketing by one year'sVprice. It's the average that counts. / The cooperative wool marketing pro- gram sponsored by the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association supports price levels for everybody. Farmers who stick to the cooperative marketing program profit most in the long run. Moreover they help the fellow on the outside, too, because the cooperative provides com- petition, reduces the spread between local and terminal prices. The only way Illinois wool growers can get the benefit of a federal loan representing 75 per cent of the parity price is through this cooperative wool marketing program. This loan is made without recourse. If the wool market goes down the grower is. protected. At the same time the producer retains his interest in his wool until it is sold. If the final sale price justifies — which de- pends on the future market — a further final payment will be made. If you want to pool your 1938 wool clip get in touch with your County Farm Bureau or notify the Illinois Live Stock Marketing Association, 608 So. Dear- born St., Chicago. =■■ ■-./;, Chicago Producers Meet (Continued from page 24) I Professor Ashby told of interviews with stockmen, auctioneers and sale man- agers and quoted from many farmers letters received in the study. ( "We say that Illinois has many auc- / tions ; they are handling a considerable volume of livestock but apparently little slaughter stock; they are trading centers rather than markets; selling charges are comparatively high; farmers are critical of the side-training, by-bidding and ma- nipulation being carried on; auction trad- ing increases the danger of disease; and the auctions, thus far, have tended to Comparison of Prices Received on Wool Marketed Cooperatively with Average Illinois Farm Price. 28c 23c 1 9c 10c 8.5c 16.4c 26.4c 21.9c 19,5c 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Syr. avg. Net Prices — Illinois Livestock Marketing Association Average Illinois Farm Price lower the quality of the state's livestock," Ashby concluded. "liie auction is often an expensive way of selling; it encourages trading rather than marketing; the seller carries the responsibility of protecting his sale — of being present to refuse the bid if it is too low; auctions have not con- tributed to the improvement of the live- stock industry; and they increase de- centralization of livestock selling. "With the facilities already available to us, it does not appear that auctions will improve Illinois producers' outlet for slaughter livestock. Probably there is a place for a reasonable number of auctions as clearing houses for stock that is not ready for market, thin stuff, for breeding animals, and odds and ends — provided they are operated satisfactori- ly. .. . But to substitute a trading basis for a sound marketing system would seem to mean complete decentralization of livestock selling, a moving backward by possibly 50 years in our livestock marketing methods." Henry Wieland, Sec'y-Treas. reported that total earned commission for 1937 amounted to $344,456.70, which ex- ceeded 1936 by $10,725.88. Total ex- penses increased $24,688.58 which was chiefly made up of increased expenses in selling and yards costs and the Pro- ducers Feeder Dep't. Net income for the year was $17,090.00 or $4.96 on each $100 of total commission earned. The net worth of the Chicago Producers was stated as $247,815.27, an increase of $12,648.51 over 1936. There will prbbably be 100 cold storage locker plants in operation in the state by Jan. I, 1938, predicts the University of Illinois. Alfalfa is probably die oldest known plant cultivated as food for domestic animals. Uncle Ab says when folks seek pub- licity it's a sign that they haven't earned it. 26 1 L A. A. RECORD • ... !^. •%^-. ^' It Pays to Pool Wool When Prices Are Lour! WOOL prices are low this spring. Much of last year's crop is still in storage. It looks like a buyer's market . . . less competition on the buy- ing side . . . wider margins because wool prices have declined since last spring. The wool marketing program avail- able to you this year offers: 1. A loan approximating 75 per cent of parity tvithout recourse (If the market goes down the grotuer is fully protected) . 2. The grouper retains his beneficial interest in his tvool until it is sold. 3 . No production control is involved. The wool loan amount this spring has not been determined, but it should run from 15 to 18 cents a pound or more depending on grade and quality. Final returns made when wool is sold. If you are interested in a cooperative wool marketing program see your county farm bureau, or MAIL THE COUPON Illinois Live Stock Marketing Ass'n, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. I am interested in pooling my wool. I want all the market affords for this year's clip. Please tell me more about the cooperative wool marketing plan for 1938. N; -•■: Home Bureau (Continued from page 21) requirements and meal planning may be secured through the Home Economics Extension department as well as through the Home Bureau office. Energy require- ments differ, as it is only reasonable, says Mrs. Knox, that the boy playing basket- ball needs more energy building food than the invalid in the wheel chair, yet both need proper nourishment. "Speaking of basketball," Mrs. Knox commented, "why is it that only candy bars are offered to hungry boys and girls between halves? Why wouldn't apples be just as easy to sell and better.' Or why couldn't the parent-teachers associa- tions think of some way to provide baskets of wrapped sandwiches.'" The Knox household has a first aid kit ready for emergencies. The boys have learned to come to the house for treat- ment of scratches, cuts or bufns. This covered glass jar contains several pack- ages of assorted bandages, adhesive tape, mercurochrome and iodine, a healing salve for minor cuts, etc. Another particular time when Mrs. Knox appreciated her Home Bureau health lessons was when her husband severely burned his arm with steam from the tractor. She used as suggested Bute- sin ointment which brought relief. "Ordinarily a burn should be left un- covered," Mrs. Knox said. "To keep out dust and dirt we did have to keep this covered during the day, as Russell in- sisted on keeping on plowing. We re- moved the bandage at night however, and the bum healed rapidly.^' Quiet and unassuming, but not retir- ing, Mrs. Knox listens attentively to any lecture on health. Months later, when a question arises, she surprises her friends by quoting exactly what has been said in such a lesson at a Home Bureau meeting. "Home Bureau has provided for me the material I so wanted and needed to raise my family," she commented. "Few women escape meeting a nursing emer- gency at one time or another. Those lessons given by Miss Fannie Brooks and the ones on feeding my family have been inyaluable to me. I cannot express what they have meant to me and my family." A clean whisk broom dipped in a pan of water is an effective way to sprinkle clothes. Before boiling an egg that has been pre- served in water glass, prick a small hole through the large end of the shell. This prevents i bursting of the shell from the expanding air inside. Plans Brewing For 1938 Sports Festival EBB HARRIS "We're ready for another big year.' Pure Milk Meeting (Continued from page 25) by Edward F. Cooke, publicity director. The luncheon was followed by a style show and tea at the Auditorium Hotel. Miss Hearing, stylist of the Simplicity League of Amateur Designers, New York, conducted a style clinic in which she said a woman can bring out her personality — her real inner self by the manner of her dress, and it need not be with expensive materials. In her clinic she explained how with tricks of illusion any figure, tall, medium or short — thin, medium or stout — may be dressed be- comingly, all defects being hidden and. good points emphasized. Illinois produced 14 of the nation's broom corn in 1937. 41,000 acres were planted to this specialty crop and the average yield per acre was 600 pounds. More than two-thirds of die present timbered area of Illinois is subject to grazing which is contributing more than anything else to the present forest depletion in the state, it is pointed out by J. E. Davis, extension forester. Apples, either baked or as applesauce, have a better flavor when cooked in a cov- ered rather than an uncovered container. "Attending a sale is a luxury for those who cannot resist 'bargains' they don't need," was one of the many shopping guides which Mrs. Julia Cameron, research assistant, left with homemaker visitors to Farm and Home Week. Plans are brewing for a greater Illi- nois Farm Bureau SfKjrts Festival on the University of Illinois campus, September 2 and 3, says Chairman Ebb Harris of Grayslake. When a representative group of nearly 100 gathered at Springfield, March 9, recommendations were made for the ad- dition of an amateur talent festival with competition between counties for all- around excellence in playing musical in- struments, singing, folk games, tap dan- cing and similar talents. Other new contests suggested were wrestlitig and boxing exhibitions and skeet shoooting. Mrs. Clifton, president of the state Home Bureau Federation, recommended that bowling, quoits, shuf- fleboard, paddle tennis and clock golf be added to the list of events for women. All divisions in Farm Bureau baseball and Softball and other leading sports were retained in the tentative list of events adopted by the conference. Mr. Harris and Paul E. Mathias, lAA secretary, reported that the Association has again authorized financial support and backing for the project because of the widespread interest manifested dur- ing the past two years. Attendance of 30,000 persons both in '36 and '37, in- cluding some 3,000 contestants who took part last year, attracted nation-wide at- tention. Dave Thompson, associate editor iif Prairie Farmer, D. E. Lindstrom, of the " University of Illinois, College of Agri- culture and Mrs. Clifton of the Home Bureau Federation, all expressed the in- terest and pledged the support of their respective organizations toward making the 1938 festival another outstanding event. A state festival committee will be ap- pointed in the near future. The first meeting of the state committee is slated for late April, and will probably be held April 29. ... .^^ Self-feeding of sows in winter has proved satisfactory for Lyman Ross, Henderson county. His mixture includes half alfalfa and half grain with about 3 per cent of tankage added. Self-fed sows should get more alfalfa if they are getting too fat and less alfalfa if they are getting too thin. Increasing the land value, returning an ample supply of fruit for home use and adding to the attractiveness of the farmstead are factors favoring the establishment and maintenance of a home orchard, says V. W. Kelley, specialist in horticulture, University of Illinois. .1 28 X' L A. A. RECORD Kutal r< By a M. SEAGRAVES OplC5 Last year in April, horses were the leading single cause of injuries to Illi- nois farmers. If our horses don't feel frisky this time of year, they should, and if they do, they kick. Solution : Keep the youngsters away from their heels and speak to each horse before starting to pass in back of him. Incidentally, 156 injured and 12 dead farm folks would seem to be a rather costly way of starting our spring work, but that's the price we paid last April. Lightning rods still suffer from the reputation they got 50 years ago when shysters went ab(J6t selling poorly made and improperly installed rods at excessive prices. This was unfortunate, because many persons still look on lightning rods with distrust. Maybe this accounts in part for the fact that each year lightning destroys approximately $20,000,000 worth of farm property in the United States alone. As a matter of fact, buildings equipped with rods, made and installed in accordance with Underwriters Lab- oratory specifications, are well over 90% effective. However, lightning rods, like any other equipment, must be maintained in the proper manner to insure their usefulness. Traffic Officer to hesitant woman driver "Hey, lady, the light won't get any greener." With housecleaning time here, home accidents are being reported in increas- ing numbers. This fact should not only create considerable interest on the part of the home-maker, but should also incite the man of the house to spend a little time and money in re- moving hazards. What with little Willie "skinning the cat" on the chan- delier, Susan dipping into the pie dough, and baby jerking up his knees with the colic. Mother has no time to remember to be careful of that wobbly bottom step, or the edge of the lino- leum that is torn and curls up, or the weak bannister, or the frayed electric cord. Most men say "Home comes first." We also aver that the safety and well- being of those in our homes are our main concern. But are they? How many of us will drop everything to fix a fence to stop ft« hogs from getting out on the highway, but have ^ut^ff for weeks the simple job of nailing up ' a handrail for the basement steps? Most recently reported farm acci- dents indicate that the buzz saw is still in use around the state; that corn shellers are still pinching off fingers and whole hands. The trend, how- ever, is starting toward tractor and livestock injuries. Falls, which are a constant farm hazard, are reported in increasing numbers during the spring of the year, largely because of the slippery footing caused by mud. Shortly after spring plowing really gets under way, reports will become plentiful telling of tractor operators falling off their equip- ment. Many of these mishaps will be charged to causes other than the real one, which is fatigue. We can't get too tired and expect to keep our alert- ness. It just doesn't work. Illinois corn production in '37 at 444,197,000 bushels was just about double the 1936 crop and ranked as the largest since the 1902 crop produced on a larger acreage. Cash income from corn in 1937 is estimated at $94,550,- 000, only slightly higher than the $94,050,000 for 1935.". Soybeans continued to grow in im- portance with a total of 2,151,000 acres planted in 1937 as compared to 1,887,- 000 in 1936. Prices for the better grades of slaughter cattle will probably not de- cline much further during the next few months, says the U. S. D. A. A Dynamic Force I am a Farm Bureau member's daughter and my reasons for belonging to the organi- zation have been many. The outstanding ones, however, I shall list. My mother was not an expert seamstress, but after taking sewing in the 4-H Sewing Club, 1 was awarded second place on a dress at the Illinois State Fair. We happen to live in a coavmunity where people visft; consequently my realm of ac- quaintances was limited to practically my own school district until the organization of our township unit. Now I feel person- ally acquainted with the people of the township and a great many of the county whom I have met at committee meetings and county rallies. My parents were very much opposed to my going to public dance halls and, so, my social activities were very nicely taken care of at our local Farm Bureau unit. We have the second largest unit in the county, and, I am sure, the most interested young people's group. We play all sorts of old- fashioned party games and even have a ^square dance once in awhile. One evening 'l- heard one mother remark that "Dad ana I were tired, but the young folks wouldn't Dnde Henry TTnde Henry "I don't care if Dad and Mom are older. I get tired of always hearing. Watch out," 'Not so fast,' 'Careful, now," 'My, I was worried.' After all, I'm through high school; I'm not a kid anymore, and I've been driving a car for two years," complained Bob. "Wal," said Uncle Henry, leaning back and eyeing a ring of smoke from his pipe, "They's a sight o' things I'd ruther talk on . . . but wc cain't alius have our way, kin we, Bob?" "Golly, no," exploded Bob. "Reckon I bin steerin' a car "round these parts long as the next one, an" it 'peers to me most folks go thru the same rigamarole in learnin'. First off we're scairt goggly-eyed. We'd ruther meet a tiger-lynkus than a truck on a gravel road. "After a spell this wears off, an" we're kinder careful and realize wc don't know everthing we ought about drivin'. Strikes me we're pretty durn good drivers at this stage o' the game. Then comes a day an' like a chick outta its shell, all our, watchfulness leaves us and we git full o" notions . . . we act like that big motor wuz us . . . we're takin' the same sized chunk o' road as the governor, the banker or the states attorney. We're goin" places we ain't been afore, an' we're goin" faster. "No wonder we git a foot over a trace now an' then. Some folks stay in that class . . . gittin" into trouble every little while. Most folks, though, go one step more . . . When we look back I wonder how in the world wc lived So long drivin' the way we did." "Reckon that's how yer paw and maw feel. Bob. They'd like to help you know the same things they do with- outten your spendin' the years it took them to find 'em out. It you'll listen to "em. Bob, you"ll find a pack o' short cuts ta things you'll be needin" to know. Drivin" and livin", too."' have missed, so we came too." Fbr three years I have been recreational leader and secretary for two years. It has brought the opf>ortunity of leadership which I would have otherwise missed. Lastly, I drive back and forth to school every day and the refund on our gasoline purchases have more than paid our Farm Bureau dues. I. as a girl in my twenties, see the Farm Bureau as the influence that has helped to round out mv life; and it is the dynamic force that will lead the youth of today to be prosperous farmers of tomorrow. Ada Masterson Sangamon county, Illinois APRIL, 1938 How AAA WiU Operate (Continued from page 8) 25.00 General Soil Depleting Pay't 15.00 Soil Conserving Payment J359.00 Total Pay't for Full Compliance The soil conserving payment is earned by completing ten soil building units which is the soil building goal for the farm. The soil building goal is the number of units of soil building practices equal to two-thirds of the number of soil conserving dollars com- puted for the farm. Example: 2/3 of 15 (dollars in the soil conserving payment) or 10 units. The following is a partial list of soil building units: 1. Each acre of the following shall be counted as one unit : A. Seeding Biennial legumes, perennial legumes, peren- , nial grasses (other than timothy or red top) or mixtures (jrirer than a mix- ture consisting solely of timothy and red top) con- taining perennial grasses, perennial legumes, or bien- nial legumes. (Seeding 2 acres of timothy or red top also counts as one unit.) B. Seeding winter legumes, an- nual lespedeza or annual sweet clover. 2. Application of 2,000 pounds of ground limestone or its equivalent. 3. Application of 500 pounds of rock phosphate in connection with seeding perennial legumes or permanent pasture. 4. Application of 200 pounds of 50 per cent potash in connec- tion with seeding perennial legumes or permanent pasture. 5. Reseeding depleted pastures with good seed of adapted pasture grasses or legumes — 10 pounds of seed. 6. Construction of 200 linear feet of standard terrace for which proper outlets are provided. There are numerous additional prac- tices which, if followed, count toward reaching the soil-building goal. Your township or community committee can tell you about them. Now suppose that you planted 60 acres of corn instead of the allotted 50, thus invoking a deduction. You would figure your payments the same as before with one more calculation. The deduction for overplanting corn acreage allotments is five times the bushel rate of payment and is computed for overplanted acres only. Figure this way: 5 times 10 cents times 35 (yield) times 10 acres (excess) — total, $175. Subtract the deduction from the total payment: $35900 less $175.00, equals $184.00 — the payment you will get if you plant ten acres more than your allotment. Note, too, that you overplanted by 20 per cent and that the deduction can- cels the corn acreage allotment pay- ment. No matter what your real acreage is, when you overplant your corn allot- ment by 20 per cent the payment is wiped out. If you overplant by more than 20 per cent, the resulting deduc- tion will be taken from your total pay- ment. Deductions will be made, too, for overplanting your general soil deplet- ing allotment. The rate of this deduc- tion is eight times the rate of payment on each acre overplanted. Example: Assume that the 30 acres in your soil conserving acreage had been seeded to clover in 1937. Say that it was winter-killed. You elect to plant 30 acres to soybeans to harvest for seed, thus overplanting your soil depleting acreage allotment by 30 acres. Your deduction would be: 8 times $1.25 (varies with productivity) times 30 acres (excess) equals $300, deduc- tion to be subtracted from your total payment. Total payment would then be $59. You could avoid the deduction by using soybeans for hay or green manure crop which would put the crop in the non-depleting class. If you are a tenant or landlord and share expenses and returns equally, payments will be equally divided. Ten- ants renting for cash will receive the total payment earned. Farmers who operate small acreages will have their payments increased be- tween 14 and 40 per cent according to a definite schedule that runs from an in- crease of 40 cents for the $1 payment to $14 for payments from $60 to $185.99. A Court of Appeals Any person who is not satisfied with any recommendation or determmation of his county committee that affects his interests will have ample opportun- ity for a hearing of his grievances. Within 15 days after he receives notice of action by the committee that affects any farm in which he is interested, he may request the county committee in writing to reconsider. The committee will reply to his re- quest within 15 days after it has been received. If he is still not satisfied, he may forward the decision of the com- mittee to the state soil conservation committee. He will receive the de- cision of that group in 30 days after filing his appeal. If he is not satisfied with the decision of the State Committee, he can, in 15 days after the decision, request the Re- gional Director to review his case. TTS A BIG JOB" Saya lohn Barry, Edgar County Soil Conserrotion Com- mittee, as John Mattingly and Walter Clouse, township conunitleeinen, report farm histories. FARMS SURVEYED WHILE YOU WATT Emma Alice Scott of the Vermilion County Soil Conserva- tion office measures the area of a farm with planimeter and an aerial photograph. 30 L A. A. RECORD i; KKlT|Yt( '-^ -~.r PART OF 15,000 TONS OF RAW HEMP AT DANVILLE Farmers grew the crop, hauled it in. got nothing for it. A^ IS NO (/BONANZA Growers Lose $215,000 in Anthempco Failure at Danville I ^ /^ AST month as hemp growers ^"r"^ in Vermilion, Iroquois and f-^^ Champaign counties tried in vain to collect $215,000 owed them for their 1937 crop by the bankrupt Amhempco Corporation of Danville, farmers in Piatt county were investi- gating hemp as a possible cash crop. First to warn prospective hemp grow- ers of probable losses was Vermilion county's farm adviser, I. E. Parett. He had seen farmers grow three crops, get paid for two. He had seen the manu- facture of a cotton substitute begin and fail when the price of cotton to- bogganed from 14 to seven cents per pound. When the movement to grow raw materials for industry on farms reached a peak in 1934, Ball Brothers of Mun- cie, Indiana, and W. and J. Sloan, New York City carpet makers, organ- ized the Amhempco Corporation. As- sets of the new company included the six-year-old, half million dollar plant and equipment of the defunct Corn- stalks Products Company near Danville. During 1934, corporation chemists experimented with various farm crops in an attempt to discover one that could be economically refined and prof- itably sold to makers of consumer goods. Since the factory was equipped to handle fiber crops for paper making, hemp was one of the crops studied. The chemists announced later in the year that they had perfected processes for making a cotton substitute, plastics and paper pulp from hemp. They dis- played samples to prove that it can be done. Armed with laboratory samples and word pictures of a glowing future of the industry, company agents went to the country. They secured the aid of prominent farmers in the vicinity in their campaign to secure an adequate acreage of hemp. In a period when other crops were bringing less than normal returns, hemp was a promising cash crop. Am- hempco promised to pay |10 per ton for properly cured stalks on delivery. Yields, growers were told, would vary from two and one-half to three tons per acre. In 1935, more than 900 acres of hemp was grown in the Danville area. While the crop was no bonanza, it paid better than oats. It required no culti- vation, no threshing and no special machinery other than harvesters that were furnished by the company. In addition, hemp turned out to be a top- notch weed killer and fitted well into crop rotations. With a bumper crop in 1935, pros- perity smiled on the new industry. Contracts with the U. S. Navy, rug makers and building materials distri- butors assured success. The plant em- ployed 60 to 80 persons regularly and all growers were paid. The 1936 crop was not as large as the one before but growers got $15 per ton. The plant operated steadily turning out hemp fiber at a cost of 9'/^ <^cnts a pound. With cotton sell- ing for 12 cents a pound and above, there was, apparently, a margin of profit. When the 1937 crop season came, the hemp processing plant seemed well established and more than 300 farmers planted a total of 1000 acres in the crop. In June both hemp and wheat crops gave promise of large returns. Then things began to happen. Rust ruined the wheat crop ; it wasn't worth harvesting. Hemp prospects remained good until word got around that Am- hempco had failed to pay its workers. The cotton market was weak and the price dropped to ten cents. Con- tracts for hemp, fiber were cancelled. From July until most of the hemp was harvested in October, cotton continued its downward trend and Amhemjxro lost its fiber market. In addition to their loss of market the hemp processors suffered two dis- astrous fires. The first occurred on October 31 and consumed one-quarter of the 1937 hemp crop, 6,000 tons valued at |52,000, which had been stacked near the Dixie highway in Iroquois county. The second fire, De- cember 11, burned part of the factory, caused $500,000 damage. Reported the Danville Commercial- News, "At one time there were seven fires in different parts of the plant, four r DECEMBER 11, SEVEN FIRES AT ONE TIME Ruins of the hemp plant, a groreyard for $500,000. How AAA Will Operate J's.oci C.Liicr.il Soil Dqilctini; I'.iy t It. (10 Soil (onstrMiit; P.i\m<.pl S3'>'^>.0<) Total Payt for l-uil (.Dmpli.incc 1 he soil lonstrvini; payiiii.nt i,s tarncJ by lompktin^ ten soil building units which i> tht soil bLiildin^ L'oal for the farm. 1 he soil buiKlmu i;oal IS the number of units ot soil buildini; j^ractitts ei.]ual to two-thirds of tin. number of soil lonservini; ilollars com- puted for the farm. Example: J .^ of is (dollars in the soil conservini; pavment) or 10 units. The following is a partial list of soil building units: 1. f-ach aire ot the tollowini; shall be counted as one unit : A. Seeding Biennial legumes. perennial legumes, peren- nial ^'rasses (other tiian timothy or red top) or mixtures (other tlian a mix- ture consisting solely ot timothy and red top) con- taining perennial i;rasses, perennial le^'umes, or bien- nial lepumes. (Seeding 2 acres of timothy or red top also counts as one unit.) b. Seeding winter lej;umes. an- nual lespedeza or annual sweet clover. 2. Application of 2,000 pounds of ground limestone or its ecjuivalent. 3. Application of ''OO pounds ot rock phospiiate in connection with seeding perennial legumes or permanent pasture. 4. Application of 200 pounds of ^0 per cent potash in connec- tion with seeding perennial legumes or permanent pasture. ^. Reseedin^ depleted pastures with j^ood seed ot adapted jMsture grasses or lci;umes 10 pouiiiis ot seed. u. ( onstriution of 200 linear feet of standard terrace for wiiich proper outlets are provided. There are numerous additional prac- tices which, if followed, count toward reachin^t; the soil-buildini; ^oal. 'h'our township or community iommittee can tell you about them Now sup|H)si. that you planted W) acres of corn instead of the allotted ■iO. thus invoking: a deduction. You would figure your |\iyments the same as before with one more calculation. The deduction for overj-vlantini; corn acreage allotnunts is five times the bushel rate of p.iyiiicnt .\Ui.\ is computed for overplanteil acres only. l-"i,i;ure this way: *< times 10 cents times 3'' (yield) times 10 acres (excess) — total. Sl"*^. Subtract the deduction from the total payment: Ss'^9.00 less SI""). 00, ecpials SIS 1.00 the |-'avment you will ^et if you plant ten acres more than your allotment. Note, too, that vou o\erplanted by 20 per cent and th,it the deduction can- cels the corn ,Hrea_i:e allotment pay- ment. No matter wh,it yoir real acreage is, w hen you overplant your corn allot- ment by 20 per cent the payment is wiped out. If you o\erpl.int by more tli.in 20 per cent, the resultint; deduc- tion will be t.iken from your total pay- ment. Deductions will be made, too, for overplanting your ^jeneral soil deplet- ing' allotment. The rate of tliis deduc- tion IS ei^'ht times the r.He of payment on each acre overplanted. |-xample: Assume tiiat the 30 acres in your soil conserving acreaue had been seeded to clover in 193^. Say that it was winter-killed. You elect to plant 30 acres to soybeans to harvest for seed, thus overplantint; your soil depletinir aireai;e allotment by 30 acres, ■^'our deduction would be: H times SI. 2") (varies with productivity) times 30 acres (excess) ecjuals $300, deduc- tion to be subtracted from your total p.iyment. Total payment would then be' 5*^9. ■^'ou could .ivoid the deduction by usini: soybeans for hay or ^rcen manure crop which would put the crop in the non-depleting class. It you are a tenant or landlord and share expenses and returns ecjually, payments will be ecjually divided. Ten- ants rentini; lor cish will recene the total payment earned. I'armers who operate small acreages will h.ivc their payments increased be- tween 1 I and 10 per cent accordini; to a definite schedule that runs trom an in- crease of -10 cents for the SI payment to SI I for payments from SCiO to SIN'S. 9';. A Court of Appeals Any person who is not satisfied with .iny recommendation or determination of his county committee that atfects Ins interests will have ample opportun- ity for a hearing of his j;rievanccs. Within l*" days after he receives notice of action by the committee that affects any farm in which he is interested, he may recjuest the county committee in writini; to reconsider. 1 he iommittee will reply to his re- cjuest within 1 *> days after it has been received. If he is still not satisfied, he tnay forward the decision of the com- mittee to the state soil conservation committee. He will receive the de- cision of that ^'roup in 30 days after filing his appeal. If he is not satisfied with the decision of the State Committee, he can, in 1 *> days after the decision, ree^uest the Re- uional Director to review his case. /*. * "ITS A BIG JOB" Says John Barry. Edgar County Soil Conservation Com- mittee, as John Mattingly and Walter Clouse. township committeemen, report farm histories. FARMS SURVEYED WHILE YOU WAIT Emma Alice Scott of the Vermilion County Soil Conserva- tion oUice measures the area of a farm with planimeter and an aerial photograph. 30 I. A. A. RECORD PART OF 15,000 TONS OF RAW HEMP AT DANVILLE Farmers grew the crop, hauled it in, got nothing for it. AeMfilSNO BONANZA Gr oners Lose $213,000 in Amheinpco Failure fit Danville \ AST month as hemp growers in Vermilion, Irocjiiois and C^liampaign eountics tried in vain to collet! S2n.()()() owed them for their 193" crop by tiie bankrupt Amhempto (Corporation of Danville, farmer.s in Piatt county were investi- e.itint; hemp as a possible cash crop. I'irst to warn prospective hemp grow- ers of probable losses was Vermilion toimty's farm adviser, I. E. Parctt. He had seen farmers grow three crops, get paid for two. He had seen the manu- facture of a cotton substitute ■ begin ,md fail wiien the price of cotton to- bogganed froin 1-J to seven cents per pound. When tlie movement to grow raw materials for industry on farms reached a peak in 193-4, Ball Brothers of Mun- cic, Indiana, and W. and J. Sloan. New York City carpet makers, organ- ized the Amhempco Corporation. As- sets of the new company included" the six-year-old. half million dollar plant and equipment of the defunct Corn- stalks Products Company near Danville. During 193-4, corporation chemists experimented with various farm crops in an attempt to discover one that could be economically refined and prof- itably .sold to makers of consumer goods. Since the factory was equipped to handle fiber crops for paper making, hemp was one of the crops studied. The chemists announced later in the year that they had perfected processes for making a cotton substitute, plastics and paper pulp from hemp. They dis- played samples to prove that it can be done. Armed with laboratory samples and word pictures of a glowing future of the industry, company agents went to the country. They secured the aid of prominent farmers in the vicinity in their campaign to seuirc an adequ.ite •Krcage of hemp. In a period when other crops were bringing less than normal returns, hemp was a promising cash crop. Am- hempco promised to pay SIO per ton for properly cured stalks on delivery Yields, growers were told, would vary from two and one-halt to three tons per acre. In 193"^. more than 900 acres ol hemp was grown in the Danville area. ^X'hile the crop was no bonanza, it paid better than oats. It required no cuiti vation, no threshing and no sj^'Ccial machinery other than harvesters that were furnished by the comjianv. In addition, hemp turned out to be a top- notch weed killer and fitted well into crop rotations. \\'ith a bumper crop in 193'>, pros- perity smiled on the new industry. (Contracts with the U. S. Navy, rug makers and building materials distri- butors assured success. The plant em- ployed 60 to SO persons regularly and all growers were paid. The 1936 crop was not as large as the one before but growers got Sl'> per ton. The plant operated steadily turning out hemp fiber at a cost of 9' 2 cents a pound. With cotton sell- ing for 12 cents a pound and above, there was, apparently, a margin of profit. When the 193"^ crop season came. the henij^ primssing plant .seemed well cst.iblishcil and more than 30<) tariiicr-. pl.inti.d .1 total of 1000 aires in llic iroji. In June both hemp and wiicat I rops gave promise ol large rctLirns. I hen things began to happen. Rust ruined the vk heat crop; it wasn t worth har\esting. Hem|^ prospttts reni.iineii good until word got around that Am liempto had tailed to p.iy its workers IIr cotton market was weak anti the prKc dropped to ten cents, (.on tracts lor hemp, fiber were cancelled, l-'rom July until most of the hemp was harvested in October, lotton lontinucd' Its downward trend and Amhempio lost Its (ibcr market. In ,uidition to their loss ol market the hemp processors sutfered two liis- •istrous tires Ihe first txturred on October 31 and consumed one-quarter of the 193" hemp crop. 6.000 tons valued at S'^2.000. whuh had been stacked near the Dixie liighway in Iroquois county. The second fire, Dc lemher II. burned part of the factory, caused S'>00,00(> damage. Reported the Danvilk Commt-rcial- News, At one 'time there were seven tires in ditferent parts of the plant, four DECEMBER U, SEVEN FIRES AT ONE TIME Ruins of the hemp plant, a graveyard for 5500,000. W'^, ^ pi ' of them being in ricks of hemp." Even before the fires, creditors had asked the Amhempco Corporation to show reasons why it should be allowed to operate the plant. A hearing in the Federal Court at Danville was called for December 11. President William H. Ball was prepared to present a peti- tion to permit the plant to be operated for the creditors' benefit. As the hearing came to order the plant was burning. The president's petition was not presented, the cor- poration was judged bankrupt and a re- ceiver appointed. Liabilities totaled $573,000 as compared to assets of doubtful value which include 15,000 tons of raw hemp and a partially des- troyed plant. Danville merchants complain that Christmas business in 1937 was sub- normal. And is it little wonder. Three hundred farmers lost an average of |7l6 each in the hemp plant failure. In addition, wheat, one of the largest crops in the area, was a total loss be- cause of rust damage. The loss was felt by the Vermilion Service Company. Manager Lester Miles reports that many hemp growers cancelled orders for Soyoil paint and tires. Others asked for extensions of time in which to pay their fuel and oil bills. One of the hard-hit growers was James Hart of Fairmount. In 1937 he had about 100 acres of wheat and 45 acres of hemp. The remaining 95 acres, planted to corn and soybeans, produced the total farm income for the year. Jim had served the Amhempco Cor- poration as a fieldman for three years. He had persuaded his neighbors to grow the crop and had instructed them in its culture. Now that the hemp company is broke and growers have a claim of |21 5,000 against the remaining assets, farmers appointed Jim Hart to a com- mittee representing them in the bank- ruptcy proceedings. Says he, "If anyone wants to process hemp we have about 15,000 tons, all cured and ready, that we will sell Vcheap." There is little hojje that creditors will get more than a small percentage of their claims. There is a rumor, how- ever, that the hemp will be made into pulp for the manufacture of fine paper. Other folks say that the burned ma- chines will be reconditioned and the stacked hemp will be processed and sold to satisfy claims. The moral to this story is: Find out whether or not the backers of a new enterprise can be held financially re- sponsible before you invest. — Larry Potter. •• . fi TOtd ffouniu Soil S/miatoitemeni Kry M COUNTY-WIDE Soil Im- ^/M> provement Day was held ^^y^ I March 10th, at Melvin, sponsored by the Ford County Farm Bu- reau and the Soil Improvement Depart- ment of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation. Clyde M. Linsley, soil expert of the Univ. of Illinois was the principal speaker. He gave a film strip talk. Farm Adviser Triplett outlined the Ford county soils program, and several farmers gave results from the use of limestone, phosphate and legumes. John R. Spencer discussed the I.A.A.'s work on soil im- provement. Adam Anderson, president of the Farm Bureau, was chairman of the meeting. The luncheon at noon was furnished by the limestone and phosphate com- panies that serve Ford County. After lunch, the high school band entertained. Talks were made by Farmer Rusk of the Ruhm Company, Harry Eaton, of Mid- west, Harry Bulger of Thomson Phos- phate Companies. Dan Sanborn of Le- high Stone Company and E. H. Bills of Moulding Brownell Company, Pontiac Stone Company was another of the co- operating limestone companies. The round table discussion brought out much valuable experience and in- formation. Ronald Stanford reported that the cost of top dressing alfalfa with 1000 lbs. of Rock Phosphate was more than repaid by the increase in two cut- tings of hay. Meetings of this type will probably be held in other counties. Ferns grow well in the home if given a light, well-drained soil and plenty of water. They thrive in partial shade. Now is the time to BUY Gillette Tractor Tires — Special Reduced Prices are in effect for a short time only. See your Salesman who drives a Blue and White tank truck today. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St., Chgo. I > 32 L A. A. RECORD Loans For Farm Repairs Insured By the F.II.A. \^ ^\ ESTOR ATION of the Prop- dustrial and commercial buildings. jL) erty Improvement Credit Plan These loans may run for 5 years and are payable in equal monthly install- ments. Class 3 loans, under Title I, apply to such new construction used wholly or in part for residential purposes. Certain property construction require- ments as established by the Federal Housing Administration, must be com- plied with. These loans are also limited to $2300 in amount, but may run for a period of 10 years and are payable in equal monthly installments. whether or not security will be re- quired for loans up to |2500 is a mat- ter to be decided by the lending in- stitution. Where loans exceed $2300 the taking of security is strongly urged by the Administration. And in the case of loans for the erection of Class 3 structures, collateral mortgage secur- ity must be furnished. ^.\ and other changes in the re- cently amended National Housing Act should prove particularly interesting and helpful to farmers desiring to finance the cost of repairing, rebuilding or modernizing their homes, barns and other service buildings says the Federal Housmg Admmistration. COTTON AND TOBACCO FARMERS WIN MARKETING QUOTAS New dwellings, garages, barns, silos, e. M. Upshaw, Fulton county, Ga.. TOt»el with neatly 2.000.000 southern fonnen hog, poultry and milk houses and other in 20 states in the first AAA referendum on marketing quotas, March 12. Percentages such structures may also be built with i° foror of quotas: for cotton, 92.4; for dark tobacco, 81; for flue-cured tobacco, 86. loans insured by the Federal Housing "J.'°?jf =°"°" ^"7„^/L'°**** l^^ w ^ ^°l "'"„S,"2i^- ?* ""* 2,300.000 cotton grower. ii„. ■ . .. ',. r . c L.I. -Ki eligible, about 1,500,000 voted. More than 300,000 tobacco growers of the 375,000 Administration, this feature of the Na- eligible, voted, tional Housing Act being a special op- portunity for farmers desiring to im- prove their living conditions or in- crease the efficiency of their farm busi- ness. "How to Modernize Your Farm Home," a booklet describing the Na- tional Housing Act, as it applies to farmers, is now available and free copies may be had by writing the Fed- eral Housing Administration, Washing- ton, D. C. Under the Property Improvement Credit Plan, owners of farms or tenants having leases which will expire not less than six months afer the maturity date of the loan, may borrow up to $10,000 to be used exclusively for property im- provements of a permanent character. Installation and purchase of equipment and machinery, such as cream separa- tors, churns, and poultry batteries, are no longer eligible for insurance under Title I, but such permanent improve- ments as barn pens, feed bins, stalls, troughs, ventilating systems, water sys- tems, electric wiring and silos, for ex- ample, are eligible. Property improvement credit loans to farmers are repayable in monthly or seasonal payments from the sale of crops or livestock ; but there must be at least one payment a year. Interest and other charges depend upon what ar- rangement can be made with the bank or other private lending agency grant- ing the loan which is repaid in equal monthly installments. For the first time under the Property Improvement Credit Plan new construc- tion loans of two types may be in- sured up to $2300. These are called Class 2 loans, and apply to the build- ing of new structures such as barns, garages, service buildings of various kinds — poultry, hog and milk houses ■ — roadside markets, tourists' cabins, gasoline stations and various other in- APRIL 1938 33 of them bein^ in ricks of hemp. ' liven before the fires, treJitors h.iJ asked the Amhempco Corporation to show reasons wliy it sliould be allowed to operate the plant. A hearing in tlic Federal Court at Danville was tailed for Decembcj- 11. President William H. Ball was prepared to present a peti- tion to permit the plant to be operated for the creditors' benefit. As the hearint; came to order the plant was burning. The president's petition was not presented, the cor- poration was judged bankrupt and a re- ceiver appointed. Liabilities totaled S573.000 as compared to assets of doubtful value which include 15,000 tons of raw hemp and a partially des- troyed plant. Danville merchants complain that Christmas business in 193"' was sub- normal. And is it little wonder. Three luindred farmers lost an average of $716 each in the hemp plant failure. In addition, wheat, one of the largest crops in the area, was a total loss be- cause of rust damage. The loss was felt by the Vermilion Service Company. Manager Lester Miles reports that many hemp growers cancelled orders for Soyoil paint and tires. Others asked for extensions of time in which to pay their fuel and oil bills. One of the hard-hit growers was James Hart of Fairmount. In 193"' he had about 100 acres of wheat and -1*) acres of hemp. The remaining 95 acres, planted to corn and soybeans, produced the total farm income for the year. Jim had served the Amhcmpco Cor- poration as a fieldman for three years. He had persuaded his neighbors to grow the crop and had instructed them in its culture. Now that the hemp company is broke and growers have a claim of $215,000 against the remaining assets, farmers appointed Jim Hart to a com- mittee representing them in the bank- ruptcy proceedings. Says he. If anyone wants to process hemp we have about 15,000 tons, all cured and ready, that we will sell cheap." There is little hope that creditors will get more than a small percentage of their claims. There is a rumor, how- ever, th.it the hemp will be made into pulp for the manuf.icture of fine paper. Other folks say that the burned ma- chines will be reconditioned and the sucked hemp will he processed and sold to satisfy claims. The moral to this story is: I'ind out whether or not the backers of a new enterprise can be held financially re- sponsible before you invest. — Larry Potter. Totd {zountu Soil S/mpto\tQmQnt "Pclu M C:OUNTY-\VIDF Soil Im- ^ .-nr' proveiiient Day was held /^^>^/ March 10th. at Melvin, sponsored by the Ford County Farm Bu- reau and the Soil Improvement Depart- ment of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation. C lyile .\l. I.insley. soil expert ol the L'niv. of Illinois was the principal speaker. He ViX\c a tilni strip talk. Farm Adviser Triplett outlined the I'ord county soils program, and several farmers gave results from the use of limestone, phosphate and legumes. John R. Spencer discussed the I.A.A, s work on soil im- provement. Adam Anderson, president ot the Farm Bureau, was chairman of the meeting. The luncheon at noon was furnished by the limestone and phosphate com- panies that serve Ford Ciounty. After lunch, the high school band entertained. Talks were made by Farmer Rusk of the Ruhm Company, Harry Eaton, of Mid- west, Harry Bulger of Thomson Phos- phate Companies. Dan Sanborn of Le- high Stone Company and E. H. Bills of Moulding Brownell Company, Pontiac Stone Company was another of the co- operating limestone companies. The round table discussion brought out much valuable experience and in- formation. Ronald Stanford reported that the cost of top dressing alfalfa with 1000 lbs. of Rock Phosphate was more than repaid by the increase in two cut- tings of hay. Meetings of this type will probably be held in other counties. Ferns grow well in the home if given a light, well-drained soil andj plenty of water. They thrive in partial shade. Now is the time to BUY Gillette Tractor Tires — Special Reduced Prices are in effect for a short time only. See your Salesman ■who drives a Blue and White tank truck today. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St., Chgo. 32 I. A. A. RECORD Loans For Farm Repairs Insured By the F.H.A. 'v^^^^^N. rSTORATlON ot" the Prop- jU (-ity lniprovi.in(.nt Credit Plan ^.y ami otiicr tlian^'cs in tlit re- cently amended National Housing Act should prove particularly interestint; and helpful to larmers dcsirini; to finance tlitr cost of repainnt;. rebuilding' or modcrnizinc their homes, harns and other service buildini;s says the 1-ederal Housing Administration. New dwellings, garages, barns, silos. hog. poultry and milk houses and other such structures may also be built v.itli loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, this feature of the Na- tional Housing Act being a special op- portunity for tarmers desiring to im- prove their living conditions or in crease the efficiency of their farm busi- ness. How to Modernize Your Tarm Home." a booklet describing the Na- tional Housing Act. as it applies to farmers, is now available and free copies may be had by writing the Feel- era! Housing Administration. Washing- ton, D. C. Under the Property Improvement Cretlit Plan, owners of farms or tenants having leases which will expire not less than six months afer the maturity date of the loan, may borrow up to Si 0.000 to be used exclusively for property im- provements of a permanent character. Installation and purchase of eciuipmcnt and machinerv. such as cream separa- tors, churns, and poultry batteries, are no longer eligible for insurance imder Title I, but such permanent improve- ments as barn pens, feed bins, stalls, troughs, ventilating systems, water sys- tems, electric wiring and silos, for ex- ample, are eligible. Property improvement credit loans to farmers are repayable in monthly or seasonal payments from the sale of crops or livestock: but there must be at least one payment a year. Interest and other charges depend upon what ar- rangement can be made with the bank or other private lending agency grant- ing the loan which is repaid in equal monthly installments. For the first time under the Property Improvement Credit Plan new construc- tion loans of two types may be in- sured up to S2500, 'These are called Class 2 loans, and apply to the build- ing of new structures such as barns, garages, service buildings of various kinds — poultry, hog and milk houses — roadside markets, tourists' cabins, gasoline stations and various other in- dustrial and commercial buildings. These lo.ms mav run tor *) ye.irs .md are payable in equal monthly install- ments. Class .S loans, under Title I. apply to such nev,- construction used wholly or in part for residential purposes. Certain property construction require- ments as established by the Federal Housing Administration, must be com- plied with. These loans are also limited to $2^00 in amount, but may run for a period of 10 years and are payable m equal monthly installments. Whether or not .security will be rc- ijinred for loans up to S^'xJO is a mat- ter to be decided by the lending in- stitution. >X'hcre -loans exceed $2'S00 the taking of security is strongly urged b\' the Administration. Anil I'n the use of loans for the erection of C lass 3 structures, collateral mortgage secur- ity must be furnished. COTTON AND TOBACCO FARMERS WIN MARKETING QUOTAS E. M. Upshaw, Fulton county, Ga., voted with nearly 2.000.000 southern fanners in 20 states in the first AAA referendum on marketing quotas. March 12. Percentages in favor of quotas: for cotton, 92.4; for dark tobacco, 81; for flue-cured tobacco. 86. Illinois cotton growers voted 238 to 20 for the quota. Of the 2.300.000 cotton growers eligible, about 1.500.000 voted. More than 300.000 tobacco growers of the 375.000 eligible, voted. APRIL. 1938 33 EDITORIAL The Open Season C"^ i ITH an election just around the corner, this is V^Y\7 the open season for politics. And it will be ff y strange indeed if the farm program is not caught in the political cross fire. So take with a grain of salt the arguments shot back and forth in attempts to make political hay. The fact is that the present farm program is the result of a non- partisan effort launched 1 5 years ago by organized farmers. The Triple A Act of today was placed on the statutes by the votes of congressmen and senators in both major parties who realize that the welfare of the nation should be given .precedence over political consideration. How Much For Com? ' /^OW much do you want for the 1938 crop of ■' 1936 drouth. But with corn cribs in this country bulging and the current farm price less than half that of last year, the Argentine trickle has dried up. Now Argentine has a drouth of its own to reckon with, a crop prospect of less than 50 per cent of the '37 yield. The chances are that part of the market which the Southern hemisphere usually supplies, will be buying our com within the next year. Similarly, America's 18 million bale cotton crop has hushed up the critics of cotton acreage adjustment. Cot- ton is cheap and plentiful but the cotton farmer this year is anything but prosperous. Thinking farmers are not concerned about Argentine corn imports when the price is $1 or more a bu. But they are concerned, and rightly so, about getting present farm prices up to a fair exchange level. Such measures as have been taken, are directed at stabilizing prices at parity levels and of course protecting our prices against imports to the point necessary to maintain parity. A Good BiU ^"^^ HE recent enactment of the Wheeler-Lea bill to ^^— ^ penalize false advertising of food, drugs, devices ^^ or cosmetics is a step in the right direction and one which farmers generally will applaud. Aimed prima- rily at the heavy traffic in prepared foods and patent medi- cines, the bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to administer the act and sets up heavy penalties ($5,000) for violations which result in injuries to health "or if such violation is with intent to defraud and mislead." The public has been imposed upon too long by spur- ious claims of healing and health-giving powers for all kinds of bottled and packaged goods. Clean, moderate living and right thinking, most physicians know from ex- perience, will do more for health than all the so-called remedies combined. Who Gets the Spread? ^. ^"^^ HE producer got 6.9c of the 18c paid by the con- ^*— ^ sumer for beef according to an analysis reported yj by Dr. Norton, University of Illinois agricul- tural economist. The spread was divided as follows : retail 6.4c, whole- sale 1.1c, processor 2.8c, marketing expense .8c, total spread 11.1c. The problem is how to reduce the spread or cost of getting the product from the farm onto the consumer's table. Dr. Norton lists four ways to do it as follows: 1. Eliminate service. [ 2. Concentrate volume. | . 3. Improve business management. | 4. Standardize the product. The consumer is chiefly responsible for the increased cost of distribution. More and more service, greater con- venience and ease of getting the food to the table have been demanded piling up one cost after another. Taxes and transportation are higher, of course, but labor is the big item that has widened the disparity and reduced the percentage of the consumers' dollar received by the producer. , , L A. A. RECORD ! ■->«t■ Mrs. Sarah Ruckman, 305 N. Prairie, Champaign. Ill- 10-27 19-Jl in 111 vKVti^n '-q>3n>J rusH-.^i!;" ^v ^- qoo 'Jb. 1 ■Vt^;^ "'^^^^^^ SiXrw^ ♦i '/ T i y4 5/V Investment Illinois farmers have an investment in lands, livestock, and buildings of approximately three and three- quarter billions of dollars. Agriculture is BIG BUSINESS .... a business primarily devoted to the production of nev7 w^ealth .... a business on which the public de- pends for its food supply .... a business which annually controls the destiny of other business .... one on which national prosperity rises or falls. C /t/ t/t'//r • li7«y///vr A^ Jcin. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Che Corn Be I.A.A. ] Poor Success er( Landloi Pre and So when thinking farmers show concern for the future of this business they do so conscious of the grave responsibihty that rests upon them. When farm prices pay a fair return on the huge investment, the prosperity of agriculture is shared by everyone. No thinking farmer v/ill treat lightly his op- portunity and responsibility to help maintain farm prices and farm buying powrer. M IS ^ 0 .'T THE I agricultural association/ In This Issue Bushels or Dollars? The Choice Before Corn Belt Farmers i I.A.A. Policy on Poor Relief i Successful Coop- eration Landlord-Tenant Problem and others c 1^- ■ ■(- >^ rn for 1 >f this 3Y do upon J huge sd by r May 1938 305 Vi. Pralri3, Champa ign, IH. 10-27 19-Jl ,^' NEARLY CUT OFF LEG WHEN CUTTING WJ ,gon vfW^^e] n- 3j K^p. iicridcntally 1 a seri« IjRdcnt Kriilay noo ^eve^ Kck) wliile cuttin#j IkM tl's near tlie \V» iRMER CRUSHI on Farm 'es Fatal Farm Hand Diej| From Effect of Broken Rib J - -R waa 'ARMER HLU IN a, ''elV MurrayvlJ ioij Led away I red IF YOUR FARM EMPLOYEE HAS AN ACCIDENT? . . 'tJiP ,V.ar\e? V,\a FARMERS are not exempt from liability for in- juries or death to their employees. Farmer- employers are subject to the common low rule of negligence. If negligence on the part of the employer can be proved where on employee is injured, such employer is liable for damages. Protect yourself against the possibility of a heavy judgment, court costs, lawyer's fees, hos- pital and medical bills with LIABILITY INSUR- ANCE in your own company. ' THE COST IS SMALL! lAA liability insurance protects up to S5.000 for injury or death of any one employee and up to $10,000 for any single accident in which more than one employee is involved. Costs run only a few cents a day. For two employees, one who works the year 'round, the other six months, the semi-aiuiual assessment is only $6 which is subject to a 5 % discoimt for prompt payment. Small policy fee is extra. Surplus and premium deposit re- required with application are returned when policy is cancelled. For further information see the agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office, or write Hilde and Mjs. I Dir ^riously raged Bi \\. ss H4 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL {.~^;^^^~<'^ 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois d Dies! I edBi ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. MAY VOL 16 1938 N0.5 Published monthly by the Illinois Aencultural Asso- ciation at 1 501 West Washington Road. Mendota, III. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. ChicaRo. 111. Entered as second class matter at post oflFicc, Mendota, Illinois. September U, 1936. Acceptance for mailmg at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address ftll communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. ChicaRO. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undcliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest Stale Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary. Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 1 2th _ E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 1 3th _ Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th _ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st ^ Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Dav Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatricfe Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnson Organization _ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics _ J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sara Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. .-F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J B. Countiss Sales Mgr. MAY. 1938 GEORGE THIEM, Editor Opening Furrow For Contour Plow- ing in Stephenson County. ^^ /^ATE winter and early spring ^T^"^ rains again have washed '■' — ^ thousands of tons of top soil from productive Illinois farms. On rolling lands, farmers with an eye to the future are studying and experimenting with contour farming and strip cropping. Such farming not only keeps the soil where it be- longs but also conserves moisture, brings bigger crop yields and reduces production costs. Read what farm- ers say about it in the story on page 13. Only three times since 1900 has annual production of corn in the United States fallen below two bil- lion bushels. In 1901-'02 the crop totaled 1,716,000,000 bu. The oth- er two low years were 1934 and 1936 when the corn belt had the worst droughts in history. In 1934 the corn yield fell to the record low of 1,461,123,000 bu. In 1936 it was 1,507,089,000 bu. These small crops were largely responsible for the good prices received for corn in '35 and '37. By holding down acre- age this year and keeping the '38 corn crop down to about 2,400,000,- 000 bu. farmers can get more total dollars than they can for a much larger crop. History shows this to be true.. ...■ < -.i- In 1935 the United States im- ported 43 million bushels of corn, .f ..>; in 1936 thirty-one million and in 1937, 86 million bushels. These imports were far above normal. They came about because of crop failure over much of the corn belt and high prices for com. It's a different pic- ture today. Imports of Argentine com have been negligible since our bumper '37 crop of 2,644,995,000 bu. came in. During January and February this year, the U. S. im- ported only 79,540 bu., hardly a shirttail full, but we exported during these two months 29,393,104 bu. Who says com belt farmers are los- ing their market to the Argentine.' Oscar Johnson, vice-president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federa- tion and formerly in charge of the cotton pool of the Commodity Credit Corporation is one of the best in- formed men in the country on cot- ton. In a recent hearing before the Senate Agricultural Committee he riddled the "foreign competition" propaganda that the AAA crop ad- justment program is responsible for greatly stimulating cotton production abroad. Sketching in detail the his- tory of cotton production in all the leading cotton producing nations, he stated that the increase in foreign cotton production in the last eight years, with the exception of one year, has not been out of line with the in- crease that has been going on for about 50 years. In 1932, he stated, there was the greatest foreign cotton production in history, a year before we had the AAA and when cotton here was selling at 5c a lb. When you sift down the charges constantly being made in certain metropolitan newspapers and com- pare them with the facts, you learn to what ends editors will some- times go in spreading false propa- ganda. We need vigorous, aggres- sive journalism critical of every- thing the government does. But such criticism should be constructive, and by all means it should be based on fact, not misinformation. — E.G.T. 3 O I s fi Bushels or Dollars? This Is the Problem^Tacing Corn Belt Farmers As Allotments Are Beceived -^ BUSY ^^jt:L^J: leh. w«. £• lORN and soil depleting allot- ments are now in the hands of corn belt farmers. The necessary readjustments, no matter how severe, will be made by many as a matter of course. They realize that you can't let production run wild and still achieve price parity. To others, a program which runs coun- ter to custom, orthodox habits of thought, and plans for 1938, will seem too great an obstacle to hurdle. Whatever the feeling over the pro- gram, and it varies sharply from farm to farm and from county to county, corn belt farmers are going to decide within the coming weeks whether they are more interested in a price per bu. and total dollars, or in bushels and ears of corn. Experience has disclosed that barring a war or drouths elsewhere, bumper crops and good prices don't go together. For many years it has been customary to think that the more bushels of corn in the crib, the more dollars it repre- sents. But a look into the past shows the fallacy of such thinking. A normal crop or even a small crop invariably re- turns the farmer more dollars than a bumper yield. And since we pay debts and taxes, and buy machinery, equip- ment, and supplies with dollars, not bushels, farmers cannot overlook the im- portance of price. In McHenry county, for instance. Farm Adviser J. H. Brock points out in the Farm Bureau Bulletin, that the 1936 corn crop of 3,007,300 bu. was worth |3,- 113,100 while the much larger crop in 1937 of 3,900,000 bu. was worth only $2,003,000 on the farm, or |1, 110,100 less. One of the questions asked at town- ship and county soil conservation meet- ings is, "Why was there such a sharp re- duction in corn acreage?" The law says that the acreage allot- ment for corn shall be that acreage which, based on the past 1 0 years' experi- ence, will produce an amount of corn equal to the "reserve supply level." What is the reserve supply level? It's an amount equal to what we usually con- sume in this country plus exports plus 10 per cent. The allotment also took into consideration the abnormally large corn crop of 1937. On April 1 we still had left the tremendous carryover of 1,067,- 000,000 bu. of corn on farms, and an- other 40,000,000 bu. or so in commercial channels. At a county-wide meeting of Kendall county farmers in Yorkville, April 19, State Soil Conservation Committeeman John Bumgarner pointed out that the normal corn carryover on April 1 for the United States was 793,000,000 bu. which means that this year we have the sub- stantial amount of 274,000,000 in excess of normal. Add to this a heavy carry- over of oats, substantial amounts of low grade wheat fit for nothing but livestock feed, and a reduced supply of livestock, and you see why corn acreage reduction is necessary if farmers are to avoid driving down the price to 35 cents a bu. or less next fall. A tour through northern and western Illinois counties the latter part of April, disclosed that about half the counties had their individual corn allotments figured. The others expected to have them out within a few days. All county officials reported far more interest and greater attendance at meetings where the pro- gram was explained than in previous years. In Kendall county, Chairman Harvey Christian and Sec'y. Fred Reingardt of the county committee reported an aver- age attendance of 108 fjer meeting com- pared to 35 to 40 the past two years. At these meetings, Reingardt said, it ap- peared that 80 to 90 per cent would co- operate. After the allotments were ^ L A. A. RECORD I i^l\% /I '/ r' L2^ SAM DAVIS, left, and lOHN BUMGARNEB in the Dupage Countr office, Wheaton. Davis is fieldman for the State Soil Conservation Committee oi which Bumgamer is a member. nGOHING ALLOTMENTS IN McHENHY COUNTY Left to right: Earl Hughes, E. F. Kuecker. chairman countY committee. J. H. Brock, iaim adviser, Bert Bridges, secretary. mailed out the picture was somewhat dif- ferent. Kendall county's allotment re- quires an average cut of approximately 23 per cent in corn acreage. On many farms, for various reasons, the reduction is greater. The painful process of read- justing 1938 cropping plans will prove a blessing if a big majority of farmers really face the facts and take the re- quired action. Myron Haag was just leaving the Farm Bureau office at Yorkville with his corn and soil depleting allotments. "Am I going along with the program?" he re- peated. "Yes, I am. I believe in it. I had 73 acres of corn last year on my 180 acre farm. This year my allotment is 57.6 A., the soil depleting 106.4 acres. Our farm is practically all tillable, black soil. I'll put about 15 acres in soybeans for hay. It's going to work out all right." In Knox county, Chairman B. L. Baird said that corn acreage reduction based on the county allotment was approximately 20 per cent below the 1937 corn acreage limit. He looked for a substantial in- crease in compliance this year over last when approximately 38 per cent applied for payments. In 1934, 82 per cent of Knox county farmers cooperated in the corn-hog program, in 1935, 69 per cent went along, and in 1936, 59 per cent supported it. Allotments were out in Stark county before mid-April. The corn acreage al- lotment there means a reduction of 21.75 per cent compared with last year. Coun- ty Chairman Jas. A. Briggs said that a campaign of information and under- standing was needed. He planned to call a county-wide meeting to discuss the reasons for acreage reduction. "One of the biggest obstacles to the program is the share landlord," said Briggs. "Many are opposed to it. They insist on putting a big acreage in com, and a tenant who wants to go along can't do much about it. Sometimes it's the other way around, the landlord wants to cooperate and the tenant opposes it. This program isn't perfect, we know. One of our problems is to get greater uniformity among the township commit- tees on the No. 203 sheets where each farm is scored and graded for produc- tivity, slope, and degree of erosion. But this is the farmer's own program. It's right in principle and our only chance to get fair prices." Chas. E. Williams, secretary of the Tazewell County Committee said that 1,000 or more farmers attended the 17 meetings held there, double the atten- dance of any previous year. Tazewell's allotment of corn acreage, he said was 17.7 per cent below 1937. The com- mittee was engaged in carefully checking the farm ratings by the township commit- tees as to slope, soil productivity, and erosion. In the haste of getting out allotments on time, committees undoubtedly have made mistakes. It isn't humanly possible to avoid error creeping into the many figures involved in arriving at allotments. Where allotments are clearly out of line and look unreasonable, the farm owner or operator has the privilege of protest- ing to the county committee or to the review committee, or both. Necessary corrections have been and are being made. On the whole the committees arc doing an excellent and impartial job, giving every farm its fair share of the county allotment. In figuring individual allotments, crop acreages grown in 1936 and 1937 are the starting point. The acreages of corn and soil depleting crops, after being cor- rected for unusual situations and for cuts made in these years by cooperators, are given about equal weight to the re- sults of the No. 203 form which class- ifies each field on the farm as shown in the table following: FIELD No. oi Acres SLOPE DEGREES OF INHERENT PRESENT 20 EROSION None 20 PHODUcnvmr High 20 PRODUCTivmr Level High 20 Undulating 16 Slight 16 Good 16 Good 16 Rolling 12 Medium 12 Medium 12 Medium 12 Hilly 8 Heavy 8 Fair 8 Fair 8 Steep 4 Serious 4 Poor 4 Poor 4 DUPAGE ALLOTMENTS WERE OUT EARLY Michael F. Lies, chr., Walter T. Kuhn. and Louis M. Oestmann oi the county committee. MYRON HAAG "I think its a good program." HERE IS THE WAY ITS DONE Elmer Henker, center, treasurer oi the Kendall county committee expoins al- lotments. ■f Bushels or Dollars? Thin Is the Problenrfacing Corn Kelt Furmers As Allntments Arc neeeiwed ^BSs IN ^^^HoU and other. 1°- ^- the CO". aUoimenU. look over <»« >ORN and soil depleting allot- ments are now in the hands of corn belt farmers. The necessary readjustments, no matter how severe, will be made by many as a matter of course. They realize that you cant let production run wild and still achieve price parity. To others, a program which runs coun- ter to custom, orthodox habits of thought, and plans for 19.^8, will seem too great an obstacle to hurdle. Whatever the feeling over the pro- gram, and it varies sharply from farm to farm and from county to coimty, corn belt farmers are going to decitle within the coming weeks whether they are more interested in a price per bu. and total dollars, or in bushels and ears of corn. Experience has disclosed that barring a war or drouths elsewhere, bumper crops and good prices don't go together. For many years it has been customary to think that the more bushels of corn in the crib, the more dollars it repre- sents. But a look into the past shows the fallacy of such thinking. A normal crop or even a small crop invariably re- turns the farmer more dollars than a bumper yield. And since we pay debts and taxes, and buy machinery, equip- ment, and supplies with dollars, not bushels, farmers cannot overlook the im- portance of price. In McHenry county, for instance. Farm Adviser J. H. Brock points out in the Farm Bureau Bulletin, that the 1936 corn crop of 3.007,300 bu. was worth $3.- 113,100 while the much larger crop in 1937 of 3,900,000 bu. was worth only $2,003,000 on the farm, or Si, 110.100 less. One of the questions asked at town- ship and county soil conservation meet- ings is, "Why was there such a sharp re- duction in corn acreage .•*" The law says that the acreage allot- ment for corn shall be that acreage which, based on the past 1 0 years' experi- ence, will produce an amount of corn equal to the "reserve supply level." What is the reserve supply level.'' It's an amount equal to what we usually con- sume in this country plus exports plus 10 per cent. The allotment also took into consideration the abnormally large corn crop of 1937. On April 1 we still had left the tremendous carryover of 1.067,- OOO.OOO bu. of corn on farms, and an- other 40,000,000 bu. or so in commercial channels. At a county-wide meeting of Kendall county farmers in '\'orkville, April 19, State Soil Conservation Committeeman John Bumgarner pointed out that the normal corn carryover on April 1 for the United States was 793,000,000 bu. which means that this year we have the sub- stantial amount of 27-1,000,000 in excess of normal. Add to this a he.wy carry- over of oats, substantial amounts of low grade wheat fit for nothing but livestock feed, and a reduced supply of livestock, and you see why corn acreage reduction is necessary if farmers are to avoid driving down the price to 35 cents a bu. or less next fall. A tour through northern and western Illinois counties the latter part of April, disclosed that about half the counties had their individual corn allotments figured. The others expected to have them out within a few days. All county officials reported far more interest and greater attendance at meetings where the pro- gram was explained than in previous years. In Kendall county, Chairman Harvey Christian and Sec'y. Fred Reingardt of the county committee reported an aver- age attendance of 108 per meeting com- pared to 35 to 40 the past two years. At these meetings, Reingardt said, it ap- peared that 80 to 90 per cent would co- operate. After the allotments were I. A. A. RECORD SAM DAVIS, left, and JOHN BUMGARNER in the Dupage County office, Wheaton. Davis is fieldman for the State Soil Conservation Committee of whicli Bumgarner is a member. FIGURING ALLOTMENTS IN McHENHY COUNTY Left to right: Earl Hughes, E. F. Euecker. chairman county committee. J. H. Brock, farm adviser, Bert Bridges, secretary. mailed out the picture was somcwliat dif- ferent. Kendall county s allotment re- quires an average cut of approximately 25 per cent in corn acreage. On manv farms, for various reasons, tlie reduction is greater. The painful process of read- justing I93.S cropping plans will prove a blessing if a big majority of farmers really face the facts and take the re- quired action. Myron Haag was just leaving the Farm Bureau office at Yorkville with his corn and soil depleting allotments. "Am I going along with the program?" he re- peated. "Yes, I am. 1 believe in it. I had 73 acres of corn last year on my 180 acre farm. This year my allotment is 57.6 A., the soil depleting 106.4 acres. Our farm is practically all tillable, bl.ack soil. I'll put about 15 acres in soybeans for h.iy. It's going to work out all right. " In Kno.\ county, Chairman B. L. I3aird said that corn acreage reduction based on the county allotment w.is approximately 20 per cent below the 1937 corn acreage limit. He looked for a substantial in- crease in compliance this year over last when apj-iroximatcly 3X per cent applied for payments. In 193*, S2 per cent of Knox county farmers cooperated in the corn-hog program, in 1935, 69 per cent went along, and in 1936, 59 per cent supported it. Allotments were out in Stark county before mid-April. The corn acreage al- lotment there means a reduction of 21.75 per cent compared with last year. Coun- ty Chairman Jas. A. Briggs said that a campaign of information and under- standing was needed. He planned to call a county-wide meeting to discuss the reasons tor acreage reduction. "One of the biggest ob.stacles to the program is the share landlord, " said Briggs. "Many are opposed to it. They insist on putting a big acreage in corn, and a tenant who wants to go along can't do much about it. Sometimes it s the other way around, the landlord wants to cooperate and the tenant opposes it. This program isn't perfect, we know. One of our problems is to get greater uniformity among the township commit- tees on the No. 203 sheets where each farm is scored and graded for produc- tivity, slope, and degree of erosion. But this is the farmer's own program. Its right in principle and our only chance to get fair prices. ' Chas. E. Williams, secretary of the Tazewell (bounty Committee said that 1 ,000 or more farmers attended the 1 "" meetings held there, double the atten- dance of any previous year. Tazewell s allotment ot corn acreage, he said was 17.7 per cent below 1937. The com- mittee was eng.igcd in carefully checking the farm rainigs by the township commit- tees as to slope, soil productivity, and erosion. In the haste of getting out allotments on time, committees undoubtedly iiave made mistakes. It isn t humanlv possible to avoid error creeping mto the many figures involved in arriving at allotments. Where allotments are clearly out of line and look unreasonable, the farm owner or operator has the privilege of protest- ing to the county committee or to the review committee, or both. Necessary corrections have lx;cn and are being made. On the whole the committees are doing an excellent and impartial job, giving every farm its fair share of the i.ounty allotment. In figuring individual allotments, crop acreages grown in 1936 and 1937 arc the starting point. 1 he acreages of corn and soil depleting crops, after being cor- rected for unusual situ.itions and for cuts made in these years by cooperators, are given about equal weight to the re- sults of the No. 203 form whith class- ifies each field on the farm as shown in (he table following: FIELD No, of Acres SLOPE Level Undulating Rolling Hilly Steep DEGREES OF EROSION INHERENT PRODUCTIVITY PRESENT PRODUCTIVITY 20 16 12 8 4 None Slight Medium Heavy Serious 2G 16 12 8 4 High Good Medium Fair Poor 20 16 12 8 4 High Good Medium Fair Poor 20 16 12 8 4 DUPAGE ALLOTMENTS WERE OUT EARLY Michael F, Lies, chr„ Walter T, Kuhn, and Louis M, Oestmann oi the county committee. MYRON HAAG 'I think its a good program." HERE IS THE WAY ITS DONE Elmer Henker, center, treasurer of the Kendall county committee expains al- lotments. The Choice Before Corn Belt Farmers By Claude R. Wickard Director. North Central Diyiuon Agricultural Adjustment Administration BULGING CORN CRIBS IN ILLINOIS Evidence oi the tremendous carryover oi com this year are these temporary cribs along the paved road in Stark county. ■. ; . MS FARMERS in the middle JlL west plant corn during the ^^^^ I next few weeks, they will be making a choice between a corn acre- age that will help to assure balanced supplies and incomes in grain and live- stock farming and a corn acreage that may bring price-depressing surpluses and necessitate marketing quotas to protect farm incomes. Every corn producer in the commercial corn area will have a corn acreage allot- ment. In many counties farmers have already received their corn and total soil- depleting acreage allotments. Every corn farmer who plants more than his allot- ment will be increasing the Q)rn Belt's chances for marketing quotas. Each one who holds his corn acreage within his allotment will be diminishing the area's chances for marketing quotas. Marketing Quotas.' In this manner every com producer in the commercial corn area is making a choice between a probable supply above the marketing quota level or a probable supply below that level when he plants his corn. A supply above the marketing quota level next fall would result in a referendum in the Corn Belt, and with a two-to-one favorable vote marketing quotas would go into effect on October 1. Farmers in the commercial area would have definite amounts of their crop to store with a 15 cents per bushel penalty for failure to store these amounts. The Corn Belt could hardly be forced into marketing quotas except by its own excess corn acreage. If farmers generally do not exceed their acreage allotments, there will be no occasion for them to use marketing quotas unless yields are ex- ceptionally high. Marketing quotas can be applied only when supplies are ex- cessive, and then only by a two-thirds vote of producers in the corn belt. Before Corn Belt farmers knew what the 1938 com acreage allotments would be, they had indicated intentions to plant a corn acreage considerably larger than the allotments later established, accord- ing to the March 1 report of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. 'With aver- age yields the acreage indicated by this report would bring a supply next fall above the marketing quota level. The crop on this acreage with only slightly above average yields would reach nearly 2,500,000,000 bushels. 'With an antici- pated carryover of 250,000,000 bushels to 360,000,000 bushels from the 1937 crop, the total supply would then exceed the marketing quota level of approxi- mately 2,800,000,000 bushels. Little probability is in sight for excess com production outside the Corn Belt, according to the report on intentions to plant. The report indicates that corn acreage outside the commercial com area will be somewhat below normal. But farmers in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio indicated in the re- port that they intended to plant con- siderably above the acreage contained in the allotments which at the present time are being mailed to farmers by county committees. With average yields their indicated plantings would bring 188,- 000,000 bushels more than the acreage provided in the corn allotments. This would make the difference between a total supply next fall in excess of the marketing quota level and a supply well below the quota level. Corn In South Middle western farmers need have lit- tle fear of increased competition from the South if they familiarize themselves with facts. Compare the average yield of 15.3 bushels per acre of corn in the South with the average for the com- mercial corn area of 31.8 bushels per acre. Note the statistics of the past five years — while the South has shifted away from cotton, corn production in the South has not increased. Intentions report on corn plantings this year show the Souths acreage this year will be about the same as in past years. Other factors are important on this point too. Whenever the South shifts an acre of cropland out of cotton produc- tion, it is not competing more, but is actually competing less with Corn Belt farmers. Even if the cotton acreage were put into corn, which it is not, that would diminish competition from the South. The reason is this: an acre of cotton yields more cottonseed oil in competition with lard from the Corn Belt than an acre of com in the South yields in the form of fats and oils. Furthermore, middle western farmers should consider the inability of the South to store its corn for livestock feed for more than a few months because of weevil. The corn marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 are available primarily to alleviate the emergency conditions of price-de- pressing com surpluses. Such surpluses can result from two main sources: excess com acreage and exceptionally high yields. High yields can result in storage quotas for farmers, but the quotas and loans in the new Farm Act can make high yields advantageous to farmers and the entire Nation. To Prevent Surplus Price-depressing corn surpluses created by normal yields upon an excessive acre- age are a different matter. The 1938 AAA Farm Program aims to prevent the accumulation of surpluses from excess acreage. With average yields and gen- eral participation by farmers the corn al- lotments established under the program will give a supply large enough for live- stock feed, for exports, and for reserves twice the average size. Under these con- ditions, however, the supply would not exceed the marketing quota level and no quotas would be possible under present legislation. Ordinarily a supply below the marketing quota level would mean reasonably gooci prices to farmers for com, hogs, and cattle. There are admitted advantages of large corn yields, particularly with corn loans and marketing quotas available to help prevent them from causing a failure of farm income. Only through high com .• v ,' (Continued on page 11) L A. A. RECORD % M A. Polic|r on Poor Relief By John C. Watson^ Director j Department of Taxation and Statistics \^^S^ ^^ policies of the Illinois Agri- ^*~Y^ cultural Association on relief ^J of the poor have developed from observation and study of its prob- lems in all parts of the State. From the first the Association has held that deserv- ing persons, especially unemployables shoula be given some assistance. It has favored similar assistance for employ- ables only so long as they are unemployed through no fault of their own. Many city people assume that the problems of relief are so nearly alike in urban and rural communities that the centralized form of organization will function best in both. The Association regards this as a fundamental error. It recognizes that administration of relief in a great urban and industrial city like Chicago has difficult problems and re- quires more elaborate administration. In the city, people know few even of their own neighbors. They know even less about their financial condition and their willingness to work. In the country, including the villages and smaller cities, people know their neighbors and much about their financial condition and willingness to work. They can supervise and administer relief in their own communities much more wisely than can be done by any centralized state or county board of public welfare, or by any outside administrator or social work- er not acquainted with rural people or rural conditions. The Association refuses to believe that relief of unemployment is a permanent problem. Nearly every community has always had many persons who are more or less unemployable, and has always had some employables who prefer relief to employment, persons who are willing to exist on a low standard without labor rather than work enough to earn a higher standard of living. The Association fears that unwise methods of relief used in the depression have encouraged and greatly increased the number of such persons who regard public relief as a vested right relieving them of any obligation to seek or to ac- cept employment at any reasonable wage. It is no kindness to such people to main- tain them in idleness, with increasing loss of self-respect. The taxes used in maintaining them, much of which are paid by self-respecting people of no more earning ability, should be used in as- sisting the deserving or reduced for the benefit of taxpayers. We were early convinced that the Fed- eral Government would not and could not long continue its huge allocations to the States for direct relief. They were discontinued nearly two years ago. It is also convinced that the Federal Govern- ment must and should end work relief as early as possible. The State cannot replace the huge Federal funds thus made available for relief but must require the communities to assume more and more of the burden. The State itself should re- duce its taxes for relief as rapidly as the counties and communities are able to as- sume the necessary burden. Relief should be returned to the coun- ties and communities, otherwise there is no hope of preventing relief of employ- ables from becoming a permanent prob- lem. We believe, therefore, that the counties and communities should reduce their own future relief burden by using every possible eflFort to eliminate all wasteful and improper practices in giv- ing relief and by establishing and re- quiring efficient and economical admin- istration. Beginning in 1933, we have observed with growing concern the tendency of many counties and communities to throw as much of their burden of relief as pos- sible on Federal and State governments. We noted the immediate reaction of counties and communities to the ease with which, at first. Federal loans against future allotments of Federal highway funds, and, later, outright grants of Fed- eral funds for relief could be obtained by the State, for a time without any re- quirement of matching. Due to the availability of huge Federal funds for relief, many counties and communities rapidly reduced their own relief tax levies and increased their demands for what they conceived to be "their share" of Federal relief funds. They displayed the same attitude toward State relief funds. In the regular session of 1933, the Il- linois Agricultural Association sponsored and secured the passage of a series of bills, which were vetoed, to require tax levies of local relief units before they could be eligible for State relief funds. It was not until a special session in 1936 that bills sponsored by the Association embodying this sound principle were en- acted and approved. Since they went into effect July 1, 1936, most relief units, both county and township, have made en- couraging progress in taking care of their own relief. About one-half of all the townships are now assuming the entire cost of their own relief. Monroe county has used no outside funds since October, 1936. Lee and Menard counties have used none since July, 1937. Wabash county has used none since August, 1937. Many other townships and several other counties are now approaching this envi- able record. With more favorable economic condi- tions we may reasonably expect further increase in the ability of local relief units to carry their own relief load. As im- proved conditions pyermit, it may be nec- essary to emfwwer them to levy higher local taxes. The Association believes that present legislation for local administra- tion of relief, with good administration, and with only sufficient State or county supervision to prevent wasteful or par- simonious expenditure of relief funds, is the surest way, and probably the only way, of preventing relief of employables from becoming a fjermanent burden of the State itself. Rattlesnakes Land laid waste by strip coal mining operations in Randolph, Perry, and Jackson counties has been taken over by rattlesnakes and mosquitos accord- ing to farmers from that section. The land is an ideal hiding place for snakes because it is too rough even for hunters to tramp over. More than 100 LaSalle county farm- ers defied the season's rush to attend a cattle grading demonstration and tour at the Union Stock Yards, April 20, sponsored by the Chicago Producers Commission Association. When oak leaves are as large as squirrel's ears and you oil up your com planter, remember that if you over- plant your corn acreage allotment you will l>e ineligible for a federal corn loan this fall. MAY. 1938 TWELVE YEARS OF SUPERIOR SERVICE Left: Clarence Austin, the first Fann Bureau oil salesman in Illinois, delivers fuel on the farm of A. R. Wright, Marshall county. Ben Modro, the farm operator, looks oa. Above: The two tanks nearest the warehouse comprised the first bulk plant of the Marshall-Putnam Oil Company. Increased volume required the addition of two more tanks and two complete bulk plants. Successful Cooperation ike Stotif oj^ tke Ma.l6kaU-1^u.tna.m Oil (?ompanu By LAHRY POTTER F. E. FULLER "Com sugar sweetened our oil meetings." l/^r\N A bright May morning in jr / 1926, two anxious men chattered \_y out of Varna, Marshall county, in a Model T tank truck painted an eye- straining canary yellow. Their goal was to sell 300 gallons of fuels to farmers that day. Gratified and surprised, they were back in town before noon for another supply of gasoline and kerosene. Thus, 1 2 years ago this month, the farmer-owned, co- operative Marshall-Putnam Oil Company launched operations. Soon other groups of farmers were fol- lowing the course charted by this first Il- linois oil co-op. Now there are 64 in the state, all patterned after the first ven- ture in Marshall and Putnam counties. In addition there is a state-wide purchas- ing organization, Illinois Farm Supply Company, to pool the buying power of nearly 100,000 farmers. But there was more behind the M-P Oil Company than a couple of gaudy yel- low trucks darting and bumping over rutted roads to bring fuel to keep farm- ers' tractors working. There was a need. There were men who knew that some- thing must be done. There were men who dared to venture into new fields. Men with vision to lead the way, to pioneer. In 1924, farmers needed money. The post-war deflation had forced prices and land values to new low levels. Farm folks cut expenses. Unschooled and inexperienced in buy- ing oil, tractor owners bought lubricants largely on a price basis. In fact, oil manufacturers didn't know lubrication re- quirements of tractors and farm machin- ery. There were no standard grades of motor oils or greases. They were called, simply, light, medium, heavy or extra heavy. Oil salesmen swarmed over the coun- try. They offered non-descript wares of doubtful value. To be sure, they had samples but the buyer had no assurance that he would get products like the sam- ples. And since there were no yard- sticks with which to measure quality, E rices varied widely. Many farmers Dught on a price basis and their ma- chines wore out before they should. About that time, too, many thought the Farm Bureau inadequate to cope with new problems. When the cry "Food Will Win the War!" was the motto for wheat and corn growers. County Farm Bureau's led the way to greater produc- tion. But in 1924 there was need for cur- tailment of production. To pay $15 a year for dues in an organization that seemed incapable of coping with the farm problem was ridiculous. Farm Adviser F. E. Fuller of the Mar- shall-Putnam Farm Bureau saw the trend. Something had to be done. He took his problem to Farm Bureau Director A. R. Wright at Varna. Wright expressed the view that the Farm Bureau must do something to give members tangible returns in addition to its educational program. He knew that shipping associations retained the inter- est of livestock men through returning savings. Wright and Fuller recalled the enthusiasm with which George R. Wick- er, a Minnesotan and manager of the Il- linois Agricultural Auditing Association, had described activities of farming pur- chasing cooperatives in his native state. Perhaps what the Farm Bureau* needed was a co-op of this type to help solve its problems. Yes, that was it! An organ- \ 8 I. A. A. RECORD [ ization to buy petroleum products for members and refund the savings. Further investigation revealed that such a co-op as they planned was func- tioning at Owatonna, Minnesota. Not only was this company paying substantial dividends on stock but was making hand- some patronage returns as well. The news kindled Fuller's enthusiasm. Although the state extension service frowned on farm advisers who encour- aged commercial enterprises in county Farm Bureaus, he did what he could to bring about the organization of a buying co-operative as a needed service to the farmers of the county. Convinced that Farm Bureau leaders should support the plan, Fuller lost no opportunity to talk about it. Says he, "Corn sugar as a possible out- let for surplus corn had captured the fancy of most corn belt farmers. During the winter of 1924 and '25 we sweetened our oil meetings with corn sugar. Meet- ings were called ostensibly to discuss the new product but some way they always switched to oil." To demonstrate the need for uniform- ly graded, quality oils, Fuller prepared two sample bottles. One he filled with a good grade of light oil; the other he filled with com syrup thinned with water. At meetings he never missed an Opportunity to display the bottles and to get opinions as to which contained the best oil. Invariably, even after testing the body of the two "oils" between their fingers, victims of his little joke would choose the syrup. Each time he exposed the ruse by inviting a taste test. Saved Money Oil became an obsession with the ad- viser and several leaders. They studied it. They thought, talked and dreamed about it. The Farm Bureau board took it up for action. In the spring of '25 they fxjoled orders for motor oil. Although it was little better than that they could buy through local dealers, farmers saved money on the two carloads they bought. The following winter the Marshall- Putnam Oil Company was formed with members of the Farm Bureau board as officers and directors. Landy Boyle was president and A. R. Wright, Ben Hoyle and John Bumgarner were directors. John Fecht, a retired farmer and a leader in the community, was chosen to manage the enterprise. With no plan to guide them, other than the example in far away Minnesota, they chartered their own course as they proceded. They knew that a single mis- take might destroy farmers' faith in co- operatives and in the Farm Bureau, too. A charter was issued to the company in April 1926 under the state cooperative act of 1923. It was capitalized at $20,- 000. John Fecht and the others set out to sell |25 non-cumulative stock bearing eight per cent interest. "It went like hotcakes. In one day we sold more than |19,000 worth. The promise of an eight per cent return was attractive," Fecht recalls. "We thought that $19,000 was enough to begin with and we knew we could sell more if we needed. We made a bid for two bulk tanks that had been put in Varna the year before by an independent operator. He didn't want to sell at first but when we told him we'd build our own he saw the deal our way." A man was needed to distribute the products. The two counties were scoured for likely candidates. One was Clarence Austin, a young building contractor in Varna. A. R. Wright invited him to be- come the company's salesman. Failure Predicted It was a hard decision for Clarence to make. Folks told him that the venture would fail in six months. Wright would give him no encouragement other than it might develop into a thriving enter- prise or, it might not develop. Austin saw the possibilities, the need for such a farmer owned co-op. He dropped his hammer, dissolved his part- nership and bought two trucks on bor- rowed money. Twelve years later he is the senior of all salesmen who sell the branded products of the Illinois Farm Supply Company. He and John Fecht sold the first 300- gallon truck load of petroleum fuels distributed by a Farm Bureau cooperative in Illinois, May 4, 1926. A few days later Clarence employed his brother, Maynard, to help him handle the business. "The Austin boys banged their Model T Ford trucks over dirt roads that were often impassable. Clarence still has a cancelled check for $10 that he paid a farmer to pull him out of a mud hole. Roads were no barrier for the fledgling co-op. Business boomed. In June a bulk plant was installed at Henry. Frank Wal- lace and Owen Stoner were hired to sell MANAGER t. B. CULLEN "In Illinois Farm Supply and iU af- filiated companies the employees are each an important part o( the organ- isation." petroleum products in that area. A third plant was later constructed at McNabb to better serve patrons in Putnam county. After little more than a year of oper- ation these salesmen had handled 544,- 589 gallons of gasoline, 196,610 of kero- sene and 19,330 of motor oil. Total sales amounted to $124,760. At the end of that period patronage dividends of eight fjer cent of sales, totaling nearly $10,000, were paid. Fuller was jubilant. Officers were pleased but — after all — it was only one year. What would future years bring? John Fecht, realizing the need for an especially trained manager, resigned after a year of service. D. R. Smith, an oil company fieldman, replaced Fecht. The young co-op was but three years old when the depression struck. Sound financial planning from its inception stood in good stead. Sales dropped some and patronage refunds shrunk but none were missed. Stockholders collected their eight per cent annual dividends each year. In each of the 12 years, except one, a sum was put into the company's surplus. Movement Spreads Before the company had been operat- ing a year, farmers in other counties be- came interested. Many of them organ- ized coop)erative oil companies patterned after the Marshall-Putnam Oil Company. L. R. Marchant, farm adviser in Knox county, and F. E. Fuller sp)ent much time studying grades and quality in oils and fuels. With Farm Adviser Alden E. Snyder of Montgomery county, they set up standards based on tests by agricultur- al engineers. Refiners told them that such oils, greases and fuels could not be produced. After many attempts they found one who could meet the require- ments. A new high standard of lubri- cation had been achieved. With several county-wide cooperative oil companies functioning in the state. Farm Bureau leaders like A. R. Wright saw the need for a state-wide purchasing agency to buy uniform, high quality prod- ucts for all of them. Thus it was that (Continued on page li) -\- ■ \f\ TWELVE YEARS OF SUPERIOR SERVICE Leit: Clarence Austin, the tirst Farm Bureau oil salesman in Illinois, delivers iuel on the farm of A. R. Wright, Marshall county. Ben Modro, the farm operator, looks on. Above: The two tanks nearest the warehouse comprised the first bulk plant of tha Marshall-Putnam Oil Company. Increased volume required the addition of two more tanks and two complete bulk plants. Successful Cooperation W^ i ^« Stottf o^ tke MatikaU-J^utnam Oil ffompanu By LARRY POTTER F. E. FULLER "Corn sugar sweetened our oil meetings." l/^^N A hright May morning in JT / iyJ6. two anxious men chattered V / out of Varna, Marshall county. in a Model T tank truck painted an eye- straining canary yellow. Their goal was to sell 300 gallons of fuels to farmers that day. Gratified and surprised, they were back in town before noon for another supply ot gasoline and kercsene. Thus, I 2 years ago this month, the farmer-owned, co- operative Marshall-Putnam Oil Company launched operations. Soon other groups of farmers were fol- Io\^ing the course charted by this first II- linbis oil co-op. Now there are 64 in the state, all patterned after the first ven- ture in Nfarshall and Putnam counties. In addition there is a state-wide purchas- ing organization, Illinois Farm Supply ( ompany, to pool the buying power of nearly 100,000 farmers. But there was more behind the MP Oil Company than a couple of gaudy yel- low trucks darting and bumping over rutted roads to bring fuel to keep farm- ers' tractors working. There was a need. There were men who knew that some- thing must be done. There were men who dared to venture into new fields. Men with vision to lead the way, to pioneer. In 1924, farmers needed money. The post-war deflation had forced prices and land values to new low levels. Farm folks cLit expenses. Unschooled and inexperienced in buy- ing oil, tractor owners bought lubricants largely on a price basis. In fact, oil manufacturers didn't know lubrication re- quirements of tractors and farm machin- ery. There were no standard grades of motor oils or grea.ses. They were called, simply, light, medium, heavy or extra heavy. Oil salesmen swarmed over the coun- try. They offered nondescript wares of doubtful value. To be sure, they had samples but the buyer had no assurance that he would get products like the sam- ples. And since there were no yard- sticks with which to measure quality, prices varied widely. Many farmers bought on a price basis and their ma- chines wore out before they should. About that time, too, many thought the Farm Bureau inadequate to cope with new problems. 'VC'hen the cry "Food Will Win the War! " was the motto for wheat and corn growers. County Farm Bureau's led the way to greater produc- tion. But in 1 924 there was need for cur- tailment of production. To pay $n a year for dues in an organization that seemed incapable of coping with the farm problem was ridiculous. Farm Adviser F. E. Fuller of the Mar- shall-Putnam Farm Bureau saw the trend. Something had to be done. He took his problem to Farm Bureau Director A. R. Wright at Varna. Wright expressed the view that the Farm Bureau must do something to give members tangible returns in addition to its educational program. He knew that shipping associations retained the inter- est of livestock men through returning savings. Wright and Fuller recalled the enthusiasm with which George R. Wick- er, a Minnesotan and manager of the Il- linois Agricultural Auditing Association, had described activities of farming pur- chasing cooperatives in his native state. Perhaps what the Farm Bureau needed was a co-op of this type to help solve its problems. 'Ves, that was it! An organ- 8 I. A. A. RECORD ization to buy petroleum products for members and refund the savings. Further investigation revealed that such a co-op as they planned was func- tioning at Owatonna. Minnesota. Not only was this company paying substantial dividends on stock but was making hand- some patronage returns as well. The news kindled Fuller's enthusiasm. Although the state extension service frowned on farm advisers who encour- aged commercial enterprises in county Farm Bureaus, he did what he could to bring about the organization of a buying co-operative as a needed service to the farmers of the county. Convinced that Farm Bureau leaders should support the plan. Iniller lost no opportunity to talk aboLit it. Says he, "Corn sugar as a possible out- let for surplus corn had captured the fancy of most corn belt farmers. During the winter of 1921 and '25 we sweetened our oil meetings with corn sugar. Meet- ings were called ostensibly to discuss the new product but some way they always switched to oil." To demonstrate the need for uniform- ly graded, c]uality oils. I'uller prepared two sample bottles. One he filled with a good grade of light oil; the other he filled with corn syrup thinned with water. At meetings he never missed an opportunity to display the bottles and to get opinions as to which contained the best oil. Invariably, even after testing the body of the two "oils" between their fingers, victims of his little joke would choose the syrup. Each time he expo.setl the ruse by inviting a taste test. Saved Money Oil became an obsession with the ad- viser anil several leaders. They studied it. They thought, talked and dreamed about it. The Farm Bureau board took it up for action. In the spring of '25 they pooled orders for motor oil. Although it was little better than that they could buy through local dealers, farmers saved money on the two carloads they bought. The following winter the Marshall- Putnam Oil Company was formed with members of the Farm Bureau boar4 as officers and directors. Landy Boyle was president and A. R. Wright, Ben Hoyle and John Bumgarner were directors. John Fecht, a retired farmer and a leader in the community, was chosen to manage the enterprise. With no plan to nuide them, other than the example in far away Minnesota, they chartered their own course as they proceded. They knew that a single mis- take might destroy farmers' faith in co operatives and in the Farm Bureau, too. A charter was issued to the company in April 1926 under the state cooperative act of 1923. It was capitalized at $20,- 000. John Fecht and the others set out to sell S2') non-cumulative stock bearing eight per cent interest. "It went like hotcakes. In one day we sold more than Si 9.000 worth. The promise of an eight per cent return was attractive," Fecht recalls. "We thought that Si 9,000 was enough to begin with and we knew we could sell more if we nc-eded. We made a bid for two bulk tanks that had been put in Varna the year before by an independent operator. He didn't want to sell at first but when we told him we'd build our own he saw the deal our w.iy." A man was needed to di,stributc the products. The two counties were scoured for likely candidates. One was CJarencc Austin, a young building contractor in Varna. A. R. Wright invited him to be come the company's salesman. Failure Predicted It was a hard decision for Clarence to make. Folks told him that the venture would fail in six months. Wright would give him no encouragement other than it might develop into a thriving enter- prise or, it might not develop. Austin saw the possibilities, the need for such a farmer owned co-op. He dropped his hammer, dissolved his part- nership and bought two trucks on bor- rowed money. Twelve years later he is the senior of all salesmen who sell the branded products of the Illinois Farm Supply Company. He and John Fecht sold the first '-()()- gallon truck load of petroleum fijcls distributed by a Farm Bureau coopcrati\e in Illinois, May 4, 1926. A few days later Clarence employed his brother, Maynard, to help him handle the business. The Austin boys banced their Model T Ford trucks over dirt roads that were often imp.issable. Clarence still has a cancelled check for SIO that he paid a farmer to pull him out of a mud hole. Roads were no barrier for the fledgling to-op. Business boomed. In June a bulk plant was installed at Henr\'. Frank Wal- lace and Owen Stoner were hired to sell »»"r"' MANAGER L. B. CULLEN "In Illinois Farm Supply and its ai- filiated companies the employees ore each an imporiant part oi the organ- ization." W f • petroleum products in that area. A third plant was later constructed at McNabb to better serve patrons in Putnam county. After little more than a year of oper- ation these salesmen had handled *>!).- "iS'; gallons of gasoline. 196,610 of kero- si-ne and 19,.^.^0 of motor oil. Total sales amoimted to Si 2 i, 760. At the end of that period patronage dividends of eight per cent of sales, totaling nearly Si 0.000. were p.iid. I'uller was jubilant. Officers were plc.iscd but - alter all — it was onlv oi/e year. What would future years bring!-' John Fecht, realizing the need for an especially trained manager, resigned after a year ol service. D. R. Smith, an oil company fieldman, replaced Fecht. The young co-op was but three years old when the depression struck. Sounil financial planning from its inception stood in good stead. Sales dropped some and patronage retunds shrunk but none were missed. Stockholders collc-cted their eight per cent annual dividends each year. In each of the 12 years, except one. a sum was put into the company's surplus. Movement Spreads Before the company liad been operat- ing a ye.ir. farmers in other counties be- came interested. Many ol them organ- ized cooperative oil comj\mic"s patterned after the Marshall-Putnam Oil Comp.iny L. R. Marchant, farm adviser in Knox county, and F. H. I'uller spent much time- studying grades and equality in oils and fuels. With Farm Adviser Alden F. Snyder of Montgomery county, they set up standards based on tests by agricultur- al engineers. Refiners told them that such oils, greases and fuels could not be produced. After many attempts they found one who could meet the recjuire- nients. A new high standard ot lubri- cation li.i.l been achieved. With •.c\cral county wide cooperative oil companies functioning in the state, l-'arm Bureau leaders like A. R. Wright saw the need for a state-wide purchasing agency to buy uniform, high quality prod- ucts for all of them. Thus it was that (ConimueJ on p-igt 15/ \ r / Would Have Electricity At Any Price FOR COOLER KITCHENS "Why not give our wWas modam aquipmMitT" /7 HAVE just read your article on 1)1 "How Much Is a Wife Worth?" \^ I think you are on the right track. I want to say first that they had better not start a power line past my place. I would have the electricity at any price the company would have the nerve to ask. I am a young farmer twenty-five years old — been married five years. I have put out four crops and only harvested one good one — that was in '37 — but I managed to live and pay for my equip- ment. To show what I think of electric lights, I bought an old 32 volt generator and belted it up to a Cushman engine that I already had. I then bought some small light plant batteries, wired the house with the landlady's permission and we have lights, radio and electric washer. I made this light plant 18 months ago and we have been without lights only one night. My wife was raised in a small town and I feel that abundance of light and heat in any home makes for a happier life. I suppose that I have been spoiled by now with our light plant, but a farmer who is in darkness just doesn't realize that he is standing in his own light when he says he cannot afford to pay $5 for electricity on his farm. I say why not give our wives some of this modern equipment? We men have modern tractors, plows, discs, combines and mechanical corn pickers. And yet I suppose there might be a few who say $5.00 a month is too much to pay for our wive's convenience even when we men would use more than half of it. And with rural electrification my only complaint is, it isn't getting close enough to me. Granville White, Hancock County, Illinois. Wants Electricity I have read your very interesting letter or article about "Is a Well and Happy Farm Wife Worth 15.00 a Month?" I would say she would be worth her weight in gold no matter how much she weighed. But first of all that kind of a wife must enjoy electricity in her home and on the farm. We have been trying to figure out how we can get electricity through our country here. I wish it would become a law compel- ing every landowner whether he rents his farm or not to have electricity. We own our own farm and the high line is within 2 or 3 miles of us. Must so many people or landowners sign up on a mile in order to get it installed on their places ? One rich old duffer that lived on a farm, then moved to town, then back on his farm again, said, "Why do people want electricity on a farm?" He is a neighbor of ours and one of the draw- backs to getting electricity. President Roosevelt wants us all to enjoy the mod- ern conveniences especially in rural dis- tricts. We have lived on our farm 20 years and are still burning kerosene and drag- ging a lantern out to our barns at nights. And we live in one of the richest coun- ties of Illinois, if not the richest in the northern part of this state. I wish we could have some meetings to decide what we can get, and not what can't be done. If Robert Ripley were here and we would tell him we wanted electricity he would say it can be done. But I guess someone has to start the ball rolling. I expect the problems here are the same as in lots of other communities. Nothing ventured nothing gained. You asked for ideas. I don't know of any idea more important than what can we do to obtain electricity in this part of Ogle county. I have been putting off ideas about buying irons, stoves, lamps and many other modern appliances hoping that we get electricity. I want a new electric iron not a new gasoline iron and would like to have water pumped into our house but not with a gasoline engine. I don't know how much I as a wife would be worth if I had electricity in the home but I could say that my husband would be worth ten dollars a month more than he is now if he could enjoy electricity in his buildings where he does most of his work and also in the home. I haven't any new ideas but I do know that our family and others near us would like electricity in our homes. I guess somebody has to get out an get the people together in the community. Mrs. Henry Busker, Ogle County, Illinois. Every Issue Fine I greatly enjoyed the March issue of the RECORD in which considerable space was given to the development and operation of milk selling organizations in the state. The RECORD has improved considerably in make-up, appearance and copy — and I am not referring particularly to the recent dairy copy. Every issue is fine. A. D. Lynch, Secretary-Manager Sanitary Milk Producers New Manager L. H. Nesemeier became manager of the Kendall County Oil Company and the Grundy Service Com- pany, April 1. He succeeds E. D. Cooke. The companies have a joint management con- tract. Mr. Nesemeier was manager of the Henderson Service company for the past two years. Before that he was employed by the Carroll Ser- L. H. NasMoaiar vice Company. With costs averaging one cent for 100 gallons, water pumping is about the cheap- est service Illinois farmers receive from elec- trification, according to R. R. Parks, Uni- versity of Illinois. The hydro-pneumatic water system is the most popular in use on farms today. For the home a 230-gallon-an-hour pump usual- ly supplies the needs, but the stockman likes to have a pump with a capacity of 350 gal- lons an hour supplemented by a small pres- sure tank." i. 10 L A. A. RECORD 1938 CORIV \m son DEPLETING ACREAGE ALLOT- -'"^?:::-v:v :;::•::, MEIVTS BY COUNTIES ... ,...,•■:;■©-■:■# f .■;'■.;■. TotalBoil depleting Com County allotment allotment Adams 184^7 68^40 Alexander ... 30,944 17,831 Bond 87XB9 28,912 Boone 87,446 43,441 Brown 52,125 26,937 Bureau 270,749 163,885 Calhoun 30,667 16J35 CarroU 106,799 58,488 Can 107^)73 46,832 Champaign 409,582 204,548 Christian 256,068 100,698 Clark 84,328 47,745 Clay 68,957 42,324 Clinton 134,914 MM7 Coles 164,792 77,124 Cook 120,915 50,877 Crawford 70,243 39,781 Cumberland 70,508 38,863 DeKalb 233,658 125,187 DeWitt 147,077 77,770 Douglas 169,507 74J)44 DuPage 73,646 33,586 Edgar 212,964 95,130 Edwards 48,144 22.787 EHingham 94,906 40,432 Fayette 133,632 61,403 Ford 201,106 105,257 Franklin 59,337 26,534 Fulton 213,396 103,520 Gallatin 65,499 37,817 Greene 125,630 64,459 Grundy 158,609 89,046 HamUton 63,354 32,822 Hancock 202,406 85,338 Hardin 12,719 10.312 Henderson 102,344 57,320 Henry 258.859 152.675 Iroquois 440,774 226.475 lackson 87,490 37,554 Jasper 83.495 47.513 leiierson 83.781 43.084 Jersey 74,146 31,038 Jo Daviess 82.430 45.812 Johnson 28,219 22.243 Kane 152.137 81.068 Kankakee 241,730 122,929 KendaU 117,251 59,501 Knox 188,685 111,589 Lake 70,052 34,502 LaSaUe 402.322 234,996 Lawrence 78.347 37J)48 Lee .:.:: ..::V- :.;.,..;.,,. 245,333 129.512 Liyingston ...:. ..;,......, 438.713 233,772 Logan .;, 241.835 114430 McDonough ............ 180,498 92JI28 McHenry 153,239 85,116 McLean ....458,249 257J86 Macon ..;..... 220,110 104,219 Macoupin .201,762 78J87 Madison ...175.809 56,321 Marion 81.156 40.095 MarshoU .1 124,731 68,304 Mason .' .185,520 76,204 Massac 31,837 19,446 Menard 105,598 46,531 Mercer 137 J49 91,261 Monroe 93 J08 25.481 Montgomery 179,862 67,477 Morgan 176,909 79,865 Moultrie 131.415 56,147 Ogle 232,510 115,978 Peoria . . 149,608 80,638 P«rry . ... 81,906 24.697 Piatt 179.597 81.743 Pike 162J)56 71,948 Pope 26.123 16.330 Pulaski 36.374 204)90 Putnam :............ 44.806 24J06 Randolph 127,333 34.547 Richland 60.749 31.254 Hock Island 88.228 57.146 St. Clair 176.675 48.611 Saline 66.029 34.586 Sangamon 289.478 138.17S Schuyler 94,493 39,619 Scott 72.607 35.733 Shelby :....... 205.967 101.465 Stark . 93,745 54,833 Stephenson 143,515 72,277 TaxeweU 218,825 106,068 Onion 44,773 24,480 VermUion 329.290 158.257 Wabash 57.346 25J67 Warren 166.270 105.192 Washington 161.048 33.237 Wayne 86.845 55.468 White 117,757 60.372 Whiteside . . . . ; 208.484 117.299 WiU 262.635 125,292 Williamson 51,296 26J34 Winnebago 129.393 66.130 Woodlord 181,660 95.655 State Total 14,984,239 7.348,398 Com Belt Farmers (Continued from page 6) production can a protective granary of reserve supplies be established for use when production is unavoidably low. Growing large surpluses above current needs, however, requires that farmers be fully prepared to tJike cooperative action to store the surpluses and to support corn prices. Disadvantages of large production from excess acreage instead of good yields are quite obvious. Very important is destrurtion of soil fertility because of insufficient soil-building crops on farms. .The dangers of surpluses difficult to manage and of low prices are much greater. Crop failures with large com acreage mean less land available for pro- duction of emergency, drought-resisting crops. Corn Belt farmers have a choice to make this spring. Their decision may have an /important effect on the size of their incomes for the next two or three years. As they plan their corn acreage, they are free to choose as individuals. The choice of cooperation under the AAA Farm Program is offered for them to take or leave as they see fit. With the conservation and acreage ad- justment programs, the corn loans and the marketing quotas available in the AAA Farm Program, farmers should be able to reduce substantially the fluctua- tion in corn prices resulting from uneven production and with it much of the risk of livestock feeding. On the other hand, surplus com pro- duction without these advantages de- presses corn prices and stimulates live- stock production above the level that can be maintained in normal years. Reserve supplies are used up for large livestock production, forcing down the income to livestock farmers and leaving inadequate reserves for livestock feed in short crop years. These ups and downs in produc- tion and prices depress farm incomes and create unbalance in the entire situa- (Continued on page 33) MAY, 1938 II Would Have Electricity At \n^ Price FOR COOLER KITCHENS "Why not give our wives modem equipment?" y^ HAVI" just read your article on M How Much Is a Wife Worth?- \~J I think you are on the right track. I want to say first that they had better not start a power line past my place. I would have the electricity at any price the company would have the nerve to ask. I am a yount; farmer twenty-five years old — been married five years. I have put out four crops anil only harvested one good one that was in >? — but I manaucii to ii\t .md pay for my ec]uip- ment. To show what I think of electric lights, I bought an old 32 volt generator and belted it up to a ('ushman engine that I already had. I then bought some small light plant batteries, wired the house with the landlady's permission and we have lights, radio and electric washer. I made this light plant 18 months ago and we have been without lights only one night. My wife wa* rAised in a small town and I feel that abundance of light and he.it in any home makes for a happier life. I suppose that I have been spoiled by now with our light plant, but a farmer who is in darkness just doesn't realize that he is standing in his own light when he says he cannot afford to pay S") for electricity on his farm, I say why not give our wi\cs some of this modern ecjuipment .' We men havo modern tractors, plows, di.scs, combines and mechanical corn pickers. And yet I suppose there might be a few who say S^.OO a month is too much to pay for our wives convenience even when we men would use more than half of it. And with rural electrification my only complaint is, it isn't getting close enough to me. Granville White, Hancock County, Illinois. Wants Electriciti^ I have read your very interesting letter or article about 'Is a Well and Happy Farm Wife Worth S5.00 a Month .^ I would say she would be worth her weight in gold no matter how much she weighed. But first of all that kind of a wife must enjoy electricity in her home and on the farm. We have been trying to figure out how we can get electricity through our country here. I wish it would become a law compel- ing every landowner whether he rents his t'arm or not to have electricity. We own our own farm and the high line is within 2 or i miles of us. Must so many people or landowners sign up on a mile in order to get it installed on their places? One rich old dutfcr that lived on a farm, then moved to town, then back on his (arm again, said. Why do people want electricity on a farm?" He is a neighbor of ours and one of the draw- backs to getting electricity. President Roosevelt wants us all to enjoy the mod- ern conveniences especially in rural dis- tricts. We have lived on our farm 20 vears and are still burning kerosene and drag- ging a lantern out to our barns at nights. And we live in one of the richest coun- ties of Illinois, if not the richest in the northern j-iart of this state. I wish we could have some meetings to decide what we can get, and not what can't be done. If Robert Ripley were here and we would tell him we wanted electricity he would say It can be done. But I guess .someone has to start the ball rolling. I expect the problems here are the same as in lots of other communities. Nothing ventured nothing gained. You asked for ideas. I don't know of any idea more important than wh.it can we do to obtain electricity in this part of Ogle county. I have been putting off ideas about buying irons, stoves, lamps and many other modern appliances hoping that we get electricity. I want a new electric iron not a new gasoline iron and would like to have water pumped into our house but not with a gasoline engine. I don't know how much I as a wife would be worth if I had electricity in the home but I could say that my husband would be worth ten dollars a month more than he is now if he could enjoy electricity in his buildings where he does most of his work and also in the home. I haven't any new ideas but I do know- that our family and others near us would like electricity in our homes. I guess somebody has to get out an get the people together in the community. Mrs. Henry Busker, Ogle County, Illinois. Every Issue Fine 1 j;rt.itly cii|iiytd the March issue of the RIX'ORD in which considerable sp.ice was given to tlie development .ind operation of milk selling organizations in the state. The RECORD has improved considerably in make-up, appearance and copy — and I am not reterring particularly to the recent dairy copy. Every issue is fine. A. D. Lynch, Secrctary-M.inager Sanitary Milk Producers Ne-w Manager L. H. Nesemeier became manager of the Kendall County Oil Company and the Grundy Service Com- pany, April 1. He succeeds H. D. Cooke. The companies have a joint management con- tract. Mr. Nesemeier was manager of the Henderson Service company for the past tvvo years. Before that he was employed by the Carroll Ser- vice Company. L. H. Nesemeier With costs averaging one cent for 100 gallons, water pumping is about the cheap- est service Illinois farmers receive from elec- trification, according to R. R. Parks, Uni- versity of Illinois. The hydro-pneumatic water system is the most popular in use on farms today. For the home a 250-gallonan-hour pump usual- ly supplies the needs, but the stockman likes to have a pump with a capacity of 550 gal- lons an hour supplemented by a small pres- sure tank." 10 I. A. A. RECORD 19:38 COR\ \m SOIL UEPLETHIG ACKE/lliE /ILLUT- ME\TS BY COUNTIES County Adams Alexander Bond Boone Brown Bureau Calhoun Carroll Cass Champaign Christian Clark Clay Clinton Coles . . Cook Crawiord Cumberland DeKalb DeWitt Douglas DuPage Edgar Edwards EUingham Fayette Ford Franklin Fulton Gallatin Greene Grundy Hamilton Hancock Hardin Henderson Henry Iroquois Jackson lasper letterson Jersey Jo Daviess Johnson Kane Kankakee Kendall Knox Lake LaSalle Lawrence Total soil depleting allotment 184,887 30.944 87,039 87,446 52,125 270,749 30,667 106,799 107.073 409,582 256.068 84,328 68,957 134,914 164.792 120,915 70,243 70,508 233,658 147,077 169,507 73,646 212,964 48,144 94,906 133,632 201.106 59,337 213,396 65.499 125.630 158.609 63,354 202.406 12.719 102.344 258.859 440,774 87,490 83.495 83.781 74,146 82,430 28,219 152,137 241,730 117,251 188,685 70,052 402,322 78,347 Corn allotment 68,240 17.831 28,912 43.441 26.937 163.885 16.835 58.488 46.832 204.548 100.698 47.745 42.324 38.007 77.124 50,877 39,781 38,863 125,187 77.770 74.044 33.586 95.130 22.787 40.432 61.403 105.257 26,534 103,520 37.817 64.459 89.046 32.822 85.338 10.312 57.320 152,675 226,475 37,554 47.513 43.084 31,038 45,812 22,243 81.068 122.929 59.501 111,589 34,502 234,996 37,048 Lee Livingston Logan McDonough McHenry McLean Macon . Macoupin Madison Marion Marshall Mason Massac Menard Mercer Monroe Montgomery Morgan Moultrie Ogle Peoria . Perry Piatt Pike Pope . Pulaski Putnam Randolph Richland Rock Island St. Clair Saline Sangamon Schuyler Scott . Shelby . Stark Stephenson Tazewell Union Vermilion Wabash Warren Washington Wayne White Whiteside WUI Williamson Winnebago Woodford State Total 245,333 438,713 241,835 180,498 153,239 458,249 220,110 201,762 175,809 81,156 124.731 185.520 31.837 105.598 137.349 93,908 179,862 176,909 131.415 232.510 149.608 81.906 179.597 162.056 26.123 36.374 44.806 127,333 60.749 88.228 176.675 66.029 289.478 94.493 72.607 205.967 93.745 143.515 218,825 44.778 329.290 57.346 166.270 161.048 86.845 117.757 208.484 262.635 51.296 129.393 181.660 129.512 233.772 1I4.83B 92.028 85.116 257.386 104.219 78.387 56.321 40.095 68.304 76.204 19.446 46.531 91.261 25.481 67.477 79.865 56.147 115.978 80.638 24.697 81,743 71.948 16.330 20.090 24.806 34.547 31.254 57.146 48.611 34.586 138.176 39.619 35.733 101.465 54.833 72.277 106.068 24.480 158.257 25.567 105.192 33.237 55.468 60.372 117.299 125.292 26.334 66.130 95.6SS 14.9S4.239 7.348.396 Com Belt Farmers (Continued from pjge 6) production can a protective granary of reserve supplies be established for use when production is unavoidably low. Growing large surpluses above current needs, however, recjuires that farmers be fully prepared to take cooperative .iction to store the surpluses and to support corn prices. Disadvantages of large production from excess acreage instead of good yields are quite obvious. Very important is destruction of soil fertility because of insufficient soil-building crops on farms. The dangers of surpluses difficult to manage and of low prices are much greater. Crop failures with large corn acreage mean less land available for pro- duction of emergency, drought-resisting crops. Corn Belt farmers have a choice to make this spring. Their decision m.iy have an important effect on the size of their incomes for the next two or three years. As they plan their corn acreage, they are free to choose as individuals. The choice of cooperation under the AAA Farm Progr.xm is offered for tliem to take or leave as they see fit. With the conservation and acre.ige ad- justment programs, the corn loans and the marketing cjuotas available in the AAA Farm Program, farmers should be able to reduce substantially the fluctua- tion in corn prices resulting from uneven production and with it much of the risk of livestock feeding. On the other hand, surplus corn pro- duction without these advantages de- presses corn prices and stimulates live- stock production above the level that can be maintained in normal years. Reserve supplies are used up for large livcstotk production, forcing down the income to livestock farmers and leaving inadequate reserves for livestock feed in short crop years. These ups and downs in produc- tion and prices depress farm incomes and crcMte unbalance in the entire situa- '(.n/n.'/Uiu' nil pjf,c 5i> MAY, 1938 11 L-<^®!?Pl.. U-C^ij^' REBUILDING WITHIN 15 HOURS On the loe Hauler iann east of Morton, Taze- well county, next do? after the tornado struck on March 30. Right, when a dog loses his home he still has to eat. WM. INGOLD FARM NEAR MORTON The family took to the cellar, escoped injury. AU buildings wrecked. Taiewell county. MENNO SCHWARZENTRAUB RESIDENCE This attractive Taxewell County farm home was twisted from its foundation and wrecked. Several seriously in- jured. After the Tornado MILDRED SCHWARZENTRAUB, 16 LOST HER LIFE IN the wreakage of the house above. Below, is another view at Ingold farm and brick school- house (bottom) in South Pekin. Tornado struck about 5:00 P. M. I lUST DRIVEN INTO THE bam, these horses hod the roof lifted from over them and carried away. The team wasn't hurl Picture by Geo. H. Iftner, Tazewell county ad- viser. Below: A glimpse of South Pekin a town of 1600- 17(N) persons where practical- ly every one of 350 homes were destroyed. E IN hool- ibout Crooiied Farming is Good Farming mm»i:-€' "You can tell a good farmer by the straightness of his corn rows." ^^w OREST A. FISHER, state direc- A, tor of soil conservation ^J chuckled over this one as we drove westward to look over results of erosion control work on farms in north- western Illinois. He picked the quota- tion from an experiment station bulletin. "Just to show you how our ideas change," he said, "today we measure a good farmer in our work by the crooked- ness of his corn rows. Believe it or not, crooked farming is good farming. And we have plenty of practical demonstra- tions to prove it." . ..,:.. try to keep my mind open. Fm always willing to give a new idea a trial. It seemed like a lot of extra work at first but I wouldn't farm any other way now. I was always interested in stopping the ditches and this way of farming appealed to me. "We have rearranged our farm from five to three fields, and two hog pastures. It may take a little longer to farm this way until we get better accustomed to it, but we more than make up for it in the increased yields. Besides it is saving our soil. I have been working on our ditches ever since 1902 (you can't find anything resembling a bad gully on this farm) and right over there was a ditch years ago That's What Farmers Are Saying On Rolling Land Where Saving the Soil and Better Crops Go Hand in Hand A little later near the village of Da- kota, in Stephenson county, we found a man, Dave C. Goeke, a practical farmer of 60 or thereabouts, on an undulating 152 acre farm where fields and fences had been rearranged, where contour plowing and strip cropping had replaced the conventional way of doing things, and where there was real enthusiasm for this new way of conserving moisture, stopping gullies and sheet erosion, and saving the soil. "How do I like this contour farm- ing.'", repeated Mr. Goeke. "Well 1 that you could hide a horse in: I think that every dollar the government spends on erosion control work is worth |10 spent in other ways." The rotation on the Goeke farm is com — oats — and red clover with buflfer strips of alfalfa and timothy in between the regular crops grown in strips around the hill rather than up and down over the hill. "It takes less power to farm on the contour," commented Mr. Goeke. "You're on the level plowing, planting, and cultivating around the hill, and the »'-- ' z. *. ^- F. A. FISHEB "It'a the FaimM's Biggest Problem" > ■ BELOW, D. C. GOEKE * 'Tre eeen the com rows thia full o( woter.' ■Xm> ■ ji*^.«*-i Xi. ,-*•. ^Ai: ELMEB MOORHEAD FABM Contouur funows are helping the groae to redoiiii this gulley in a steep sloping permanent pasture. '^. ^^ DISTRICT SUPERVISOH W. T. "BILL" ANGLE left, oi Fr^eeport, and Otto Nagel "Since we started strip croping we haven't had any more mud washed over the sidewalk." TYPICAL JO DAVIESS COUNTY TOPOGRAPHY Strip cropping, terracing, and contour farming will this good soil {or hiture generations. B«5»^ REBUILDING WITHIN 15 HOURS On the Joe Hauler larm east of Morton. Taze- well county, next day after the tornado struck on March 30. Right, when a dog loses his home he still has to eat. WM. INGOLD FARM NEAR MORTON The family took to the cellar, escaped injury. All buildings wrecked. Tazewell county. MENNO SCHWARZENTHAUB RESIDENCE This attractive Tazewell County farm home was twisted from its foundation and wrecked. Several seriously in- jured. After the Tornado MILDRED SCHWARZENTHAUB, 16 LOST HER LIFE IN the wreakage of the house above. Below, is another view at Ingold farm and brick school- house (bottom) in South Pekin. Tornado struck about 5:00 P. M. JUST DRIVEN INTO THE bam. these horses had tho roof lifted from over them and carried away. The team wasn't hurt. Picture by Geo. H. Iftner, Tazewell county ad- viser. Below: A glimpse of South Pekin a town of 1600- 1700 persons where practical- ly every one of 350 homes wrere destroyed. Crooked Farming is Good Farming ■»v« . -j>> F. A. nSHER "It's the Fanner's Biggest Problem" BELOW, D. C. GOEKE "I've seen the com rowi this iuU oi water.' Z IN lool- bout "You can tell a ^ood fanner by the Straighliiesi of his corn roiii." ^^i». OREST A. FISHER, state direc- J, tor of soil conser\-ation ^^ chuckled over this one as we drove westward to look over results of erosion control work on farms in north- western Illinois. He picked the quota- tion from an experiment station bulletin. "Just to show you how our ideas change," he said, "today we measure a good farmer in our work by the crooked- ness of his corn rows. Believe it or not. crooked farming is good farming. And we have plenty of practical demonstra- tions to prove it." try to keep my mind open. I"m always willing to give a new idea a trial. It seemed like a lot of extra work at first but I wouldn't farm any other way now. I was always interested in stopping the ditches and this way of farming appealed to me. "We have rearranged our farm from five to three fields, and two hog pastures. It may take a little longer to farm this way until we get better accustomed to it, but we more than make up for it in the increased yields. Besides it is saving our soil. I have been working on our ditches ever since 1902 (you can't find anytliini: resembling a bad gully on this farm) and richt over there was a ditch years aeo That's What Farmers Are Sailing On Kollinii Land Where Saving the Soil and Better Crops Go Hand in Hand A little later near the village of Da- kota, in Stephenson county, we found a man, Dave C. Goeke, a practical farmer of 60 or thereabouts, on an undulating 152 acre farm where fields and fences had been rearranged, where contour plowing and strip cropping had replaced the conventional way of doing things, and where there was real enthusiasm for this new way of conserving moisture, stopping gullies and sheet erosion, and saving the soil. "How do I like this contour farm- ing.-'", repeated Mr. Goeke. "Well I that you could hide a horse in: 1 think that every dollar the government spends on erosion control work is worth SlO spent in other ways. " The rotation on the Goeke farm is corn — oats — and red clover with buffer strips of alfalfa and timothy in between the regular crops grown in strips around the hill rather than up and down over the hill. "It takes less power to farm on the contour." commented Mr. Goeke "You're on the level plowing, planting, and cultivating around the hill, and the DISTRICT SUPERVISOR W. T. "BILL " ANGLE left, oi Fr'eeport. and Otto Nagel "Since we started strip croping we haven't had any more mud washed over the sidewalk." t 'it. ' '■■«* >■«.•■ '-^^^^ .'H-.J ELMER MOORHEAD FARM Contour iurrows are helping the grass to reclaim this guUey in a steep sloping permanent pasture. ^"^^.-I'-t.-!- TYPICAL 10 DAVIESS COUNTY TOPOGRAPHY Strip cropping, terracing, and contour farming will sav* this good soil ior iuture generations. rows are longer. As for drilled corn, it yields right up with checked corn. I have had drilled corn cleaner from weeds than that planted in check rows. If we do have a few weeds what of it. They help hold the soil." Every com row in contour farming forms a barrier against washing and ero- sion. And in strip cropping, the water soon hits a buffer strip or field of clover on its way down hill where it is slowed up if not stopped completely dumping its load of silt on the buffer strip. The 30 ft. buffer strips on the more rolling fields will be widened to 50 ft. Goeke will tell you that before he started con- tour farming, water from his fields poured across the road. "Very little water comes down off my fields now," he said. On the A. R. Day farm north of Free- port, land which has been farmed in the regular way shows the effect of continu- ous erosion. This year, lime is being spread, plowing is being done on the contour, and a strip crop rotation of corn, oats, and timothy and clover is being started that promises to work wonders within a few years. Howard W. Turner, agronomist of the Freeport SCS camp re- ported that Mr. Dry and other farmers and farm owners in the county are show- ing enthusiasm for the new way of farm- ing that controls sheet erosion and stops guUeying. Simon Julius, another farm owner said, "I'd rather have drilled corn than checked. It's better to have a few weeds in the corn rows and keep my soil." 1200 A. Strip Cropped There are approximately 1200 acres in the Freeport area on which strip cropping will be followed this year. On the Elmer Moorhead farm between Stockton and Mt. Carroll contour fur- rows in a permanent pasture with a 32 per cent slops were proving effective in stopping gulle)'Jng. Here a barren pas- ture was beii^ restored to blue grass. The furrows were approximately 12 ft. apart blocked or closed at intervals of 50 ft. with small earth dams. Otto Nagel, a Jo Daviess county dairy- man, is strip cropping with a rotation of corn, oats, and clover with alfalfa buffer strips to take up the uneven pieces be- tween the regular rotation crops. The crops are planted in 60 ft. strips of uni- form width following the contour of the land. "I used to have from two to three inches of mud over the sidewalk back of the house after every rain," said Otto. "It washed down from the fields above. Since we started strip cropping, we don't have any more mud in the back yard. The strips of alfalfa and clover, and the corn rows hold the soil up there where it belongs. " All of the 235 acres he farms, 135 acres of his own and 100 acres rented ground, is farmed in this way. Lloyd Durward in Ustick township, Whiteside county repjorts only 10 per cent as much damage from erosion since he started strip cropping his more roll- ing land. To extend the erosion control demon- stration work beyond the areas where soil conservation and CCC camps are lo- cated, State Supervisor Fisher says that plans are under way to designate farms in areas where there are no SCS camps. Twenty-nine such farms have been se- lected to date, and he expects to have between 35 and 40 in 10 counties by July 1. — Editor. ■ly by Livingston county growers last year It: Charles Lauritzon. Farm Burt-a-^ pr^sidf-nt Tont farm adviser and Glenn Martin, woo MORE MONEY for WOOL The Cooperative Way DELIVER YOUR CLIP A/i,u.... Get 13 Cents a Pound at Once, Enough to Equcd 75% of Parity Price After Grading, the Balance Later When Wool is Sold. The 1938 Marketing Plan includes 5 important features: 1 . Loans based on pre-war wool prices, not on the present depressed market. | 2. Growers not required to sign individual notes if wool is marketed through Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. 3. No production control involved. I 4. The loons are non-recourse. (The grower is fully protected if the market goes down.) 5. The loans bear four per cent interest. Amount of the field advance is 13 cents a pound for good native wool. More later when wool is graded and final returns will be made when the wool is sold. Full details of the Plan are available in your County Farm Bureau office. Investigate today! ILLINOIS LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION , 608 S. DEARBORN ST., ; CHICAGO, ILL. 14 L A. A. RECORD here ; lo- that irms nps. se- lave ; by ity Id. 3d OS m L. Farm and Home Hour RADIO: NBC will broadcast latest findings on painting farm buildings on the Farm and Home hour, May 6. A dramatic sketch of the life of J. Sterling Morton, originator of Arbor Day and secretary of agriculture in President Qeveland's cabinet, will also be heard. One of the beauty spots in DuPage coun- ty is Morton's Arboretum composed of trees and shrubs from all parts of the world planted by Mr. Morton. May 7, the Farm and Home hour will be devoted to 4-H Club music played by the U. S. Marine Band. May 9, the Future Farmers of America program will be broadcast on Farm and Home hour. New York State Farm Bureau activities will be broadcast on the NBC Farm and M. P. Oil Co. (Continued from page 9) the Illinois Farm Supply Company was organized and began operations April 1, 1927, 11 months after the Marshall- Putnam Oil Company opened. A. M. "Archie" Ault, the third man- ager of the M-P Oil Company, replaced Smith, October, 1935. Sales rose from $120,000 in 1933 to $171,000 in 1936 and to $208,000 in 1937. On October 22, 1937 the Marshall- Putnam Oil Company declared a patron- age refund totaling $27,125, the largest refund that has been paid in any one year. Success came to the company, in the earlier years, through shrewd leadership that kept it united closely with the Farm Bureau. At least two of its directors must be members of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau board and the Farm Bureau president, according to by-laws, must also serve in that capacity on the oil company board. Success in later years has been traced to leadership plus sound management prac- tises. When Archie Ault resigned, April 1, to become a field representative for Illi- nois Farm Supply Company, L. B. Cullen succeeded him. Cullen believes that a cooperative has no place unless it can supply goods that are superior to those available elsewhere. Also, he says, a co-op. must give the friendly service that its members have a right to expect. Judged by Cullen's yardstick the Mar- shall-Putnam Oil Company, with a state cooperative to protect the quality of prod- ucts it distributes and four of eight sales- men who have given patrons 12 years of friendly service, is successful. The $175,000 returned to patrons in 12 years, then, marks it as a co-op that has been super successful. Home hour. May 14. This is the third of a series of programs about State Farm Bureaus. The initial program was pre- sented by four members of the staflF of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Fruit growers, like corn farmers, are giving greater attention to soil build- ing and conservation. They are using more limestone and rock phosphate and are growing more legumes to be turned under, says Fruit & Vegetable Marketing Director Harry W. Day. Cheese Committee A committee of Jo Daviess county dairymen including Homer Curtis, Louis Dittman, Allen Finkenbinder, Otto Nagle, and R. R. Thompson were in the lAA offices April 11. They are working with J. B. Countiss of the lAA staff on a plan for improving quality and standardizing the output of 11 co- operative cheese factories in Jo Daviess county. The Executive Committee of tbe Illinois Milk Producers Association met Friday, April 22nd in the Illinois Agri- cultural offices. This was the first meet- ing of this committee which is com- Eosed of Ryland Capron, Glen Tom- augh. Bliss Ley, Marion Stubblefield, Albert Heckle, G. H. Eckhoff, Edw. Gum. CLIFF -XOVES" TO TEST SOIL Form Adviser C. S. Love haa a aoil testing laboratory in the basement of the Christian County Farm Biueau building. Soil testing can be done in minimum time due to a handy arrangement oi testing iluid placed above the worlc table. During the last 60 days, Clifi has done a "land oHice business" for farmers seeking to avoid the loss of $25 clover seed because of sour land. Lost year 6,000 tons oi lime- stone and 400 tons oi rock phosphate were used on Christian county soils. lAA-Couiitry life On Radio An experimental broadcast at 12:10 PM standard time Monday, Wednesday, and Friday over station WDZ, Tuscola was initiated by the Illinois Agricultural Association Monday, April 18. . Cap Mast, field service director gave the open- ing talk followed by John Spencer on April 20. Dialogues featuring Farm Bu- reau members and Farm Bureau leaders in Douglas, Champaign, Vermilion, Ed- gar, Coles, Moultrie, Piatt, and other counties in that area will be broadcast during the next six months. Country Life Insurance Co. has been broadcasting a short program "Rural Od- dities," three times a week over station WMBD Peoria. This program comes on the air Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 12:10 PM central standard time. Cliampaign County Has 26 Units Rural electrification and disease pre- vention were topics of discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Sydney Unit of the Champaign County Farm Bureau, April 11. This community unit is one of 26 that are active in the county, reports Assistant Farm Adviser Harold Templeton. Vernon Green, superintendent of the mini Electric Cooperative, was the first discussion leader. Dr. G. Howard Gowen and Harry L. Webster, Champaign-Ur- bana Health District, handled the subject of disease prevention. Young folks supplied entertainment and refreshments and everyone joined in recreational stunts, dances and games. More than 200 persons attended. When the Hensley Unit entertained the Philo, Somer and Mahomet units, Feb. 22, more than 350 persons attended. After talking over plans for 1938, they heard songs, readings, old time orchestra music and a dialogue. After refresh- ments, the group enjoyed some old fash- ioned dances. The continued success of the Cham- paign county units is traceable to their well-balanced programs in which each person has a part. R. W. Blackburn, secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, Carbondale, May 12. , tD MAY. 1938 IS iV;. «rtt^.. '-:T-,^i>/' ..v-^ .-m^'S^] ■V**>,-' ♦^ A p^. -f^:- >*>*;'♦ :^://^ APRIL SHOWERS Rain, cold and high hundreds oi miles of linois, April 6. The 51 near LaSalle. BROUGHT ICE FXOWERS winds combined to pull down telephone lines in central R- picture was taken on route y^s »^' w. "THIS PICTURE WAS TAK- en (left above) to show how serious gullying is becoming in many oi our fields," writes J. W. Whisenand, Peoria coun- ty iarm adriser. This field now has an excellent stand oi alialia sowed in oats a year ago. Yet the alialia wasn't enough to control serious j4^fyftf gullying this spring. ^ . MRS. KILOEER AT HOME Her nest, containing iour brown mottled eggs, was built in an open field. FARM BUREAU NEWS in Pictures $ 1 Send only dear, close up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story prei erred. En- close stamps ior re- turn. f TO PUT MORE LIFT m MORTGAGE LIFTERS This was the aim oi experiments by the U. of I Ag College. Results were disclosed to hog raisers during Swine Growers Day, March 31. Inspecting a cinder pen ior litters are: (leit to right) Harold Bruder, Champaign county: Uncle Joe Ful- kerson, Jersey county: Sam Russell, lAA; and Leonard Eelley, McLean county. ".•ii lOl repoi mem Cloni lANIC 2, daug Mrs.Nei county. ■■n ^'o^vf<^^ j€i. ^-0;*i-^..«>^ * ' * -.^^h^H- 4 * * ' i- *^*- '• ■ .*« ■^- I>l4 ■ ^^'J 1 fe- '^ ,■ fc' ^ \ i own ri n- outa AU ires close usual HERS i ion >U a En- llego. )wers : (left Ful- ellay. BUTTER FOR SALE AND SHOW More thorn 250 pounds oi 92 score Prairie Farms butter and 100 dozen eggs are used eoch week by lAA ioUcs and their families. RIGHT: When Dean H. W. Mumiord. D. oi I coUege oi agriculture, yisited open house at the Uniyersity dairy manu- facturers plant he found a life-sixe bust of himself corred out of a 50-pound block of butter by students. ONCE OVER, rrs AU OVER Elmer Williams, right. Stark county, and hia puWerator plow which is pulled by a 15-30 trac- tor. The ground is ready to plant after one operation. / ^HB^ H -w ^m. -jf' 'f^if" ^ «,x^ W'% yt ^ '■'> »-- lOHN HAGEB. LEFT. PROfCEVILLE TOWNSHIP, reports signing 12 now Peorio County Farm Bureou members to County Organisation Director D. T. Clancy. On March 11, 79 members were signed. lANICE lACOBS, AGED 2, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. NeU laceba, Hancock county. Prise photo. CHICAGO'S APRIL BLIZZABDS Highway conditions at the City's southwest limits April 7. BOAST BEEF FOR DINNER Alrin Anderson selecting a piece oi froxen meat from his locker in the Kendall county cold storage plant in the Farm Bureau building, Yorkrille. CHESTER WHITE PONY Franklin Corter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter, Champaign county, rides his father's prize-winning Chester White part way to schooL When Franklin cuts across the posture the big hog is usually waiting ior him. Prize photo. KENDALL'S NEW HOME In the basement, a 300-locker cold storage plant* first Qoor, of- fices of the Farm Bureau, Oil Compony and insurance ser- rices. The entire upper Qoor is an auditorium. i^ '' yj Lfl LOi t "!}. m u-'i :-4iMU*' <^^ ' ■"*•>-* -T 1 ^mj^ ;.->^ .!«^ ?^ i '^^ji . > «. '#1-^ '., APRIL SHOWERS BROUGHT ICE FLOWERS Rain, cold and high winds combined to pull down hundreds oi miles of telephone lines in central Il- linois. April 6. The picture was taken on route 51 near LaSalle. ^-^ THIS PICTURE WAS TAK- en (left above) to show how serious gullying is becoming in many of our fields." writes I. W. Whisenand. Peoria coun- ty farm adviser. This field now has an excellent stand of alfalfa sowed in oats a year ago. Yet the alfalfa ^vasn't enough to control serious gullying this spring. MRS. KILDEER AT HOME Her nest, containing four brov/n mottled eggs, vras built in an open field. FARM BUREAU NEWS in Pictures $ 1 Send only clear, close up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. En- close stamps for re- turn. TO PUT MORE UFT IN MORTGAGE LIFTERS This was the aim of experiments by the U. of I Ag College. Results were disclosed to hog raisers during Swine Growers Day, March 31. Inspecting a cinder pen for litters are: (left to right) Harold Bruder, Champaign county; Uncle loe Ful- kerson, lersey county; Sam Russell. lAA; and Leonard Kelley, McLean county. ■'* BUTTER FOR SALE AND SHOW More Ihan 250 pounds of 92 score Prairie Farms butter and 100 dozen eggs are used each week by lAA folks and their families. RIGHT: When Dean H. W. Mumford, U. of I college of agriculture, visited open house at the University dairy manu- facturers plant he found a life-size bust of himself carved out of a 50-pound block of butter by students. ONCE OVER. ITS ALL OVER Elmer Williams, right. Stark county, and his pulverator plow which is pulled by a 15-30 trac- tor. The ground is ready to plant after one operation. JOHN HAGEH, LEFT, PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP, reports signing 12 new Peoria County Farm Bureau members to County Organization Director D. T. Clancy. On March 11, 79 members were signed. JANICE JACOBS, AGED 2, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Noil lacobs. Hancock county. Prize photo. 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"I've seen that happen time and again. There'd ought to be a system Yes, there should be a system. Some families have worked out their own sys- tem to prevent a disaster of this kind. The Halcott family in LaSalle county have one that works. Guy and Bill Halcott are the fourth generation of a pioneer family to oper- ate their 148-acre farm. Their great- grandfather, Thomas Halcott, came to Illinois from Greene county. New York, in 1844 and bought the land from a speculator. The next summer his family came to Chicago by boat. Thomas met them with an ox team and wagon. "rhere was a log house on the farm and a hard maple tree. Nearly 70 acres was too rolling to plow and the remainder of the farm was rich prairie soil that was often too wet to plow. Thomas Halcott broke the tough sod and planted corn and wheat by hand. By LARRY POTTER. Assistant Editor During the first years his only market was Chicago, 80 miles across country. Later a market developed at Lacon on the Illinois river. Guy's father, Charles, was born in 1856. He recalls hauling grain to Ottawa and LaSalle to be shipped to consuming centers via the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Charles was a young man before railroads began to play an important part in the moving goods to and from farms. When building materials could be handled inexpensively by rail, the Hal- cotts began to improve their farm buildings. They erected a two-family house to accommodate Charles' parents and his own growing family. In 1924 it was replaced by an eight-room mod- ern, brick house. Nearly fifty years ago a few strings of experimental tile were laid in an eflfort to make the land more produc- tive. The experiment worked and more tile were laid. Since then there has not been a crop failure on the land. There are more than three miles of tile on the 148 acres and the 80 acres that Charles purchased in 1908. Hundreds of other Illinois farms have similar histories. The Halcott place is an outstanding example of the way soil can be improved through con- tinual family ownership and operation. Guy and Bill formed a partnership in 1913, shortly after their mother's death, and have operated the 228 acres evei since. "When I was a boy I used to pick corn all day in that field over there to get twenty bushels," Guy explained pointing to a small knoll across the road from his house. "A year or so ago we harvested ninety bushels an acre from it." The corn yield on the farm was well over 100 bushels per acre last year. Guy pointed out that many of their neighbors corn yielded as well and maintained that he and Bill were doing just an average job of farming. Halcott brothers' high yields can be traced to their feed lot. They have fed cattle each year since they finished eighth grade at the nearby school. They always fed all the grain they and their father raised and bought an equal amount on which to finish their cattle. About 25 years ago the Halcotts laid a concrete floor in the feed lot to "save the manure and make feeding easier." Materials didn't cost much and Four Generations on the Same Farm Show the Benefits of Long Tenure COMFORTABLE. MODERN, PERMANENT , The Halcott home reflects the stability oi the business. < 20 L A. A. RECORD MRS. GUY HALCOTT, FORMER TEACHER. TOPNOTCH COOK Says Guy: "The electric stove is but a convenience. The cooking could not be improved with o dozen." . ..,. . Guy and Bill put it down during slack periods. They did a good job for the floor is as good as new. It has long since returned its first cost. Year in and year out the feeding pro- gram remains about the same. They buy plain cattle in the fall and pasture them as long as the weather is not too severe. They feed them all the silage and alfalfa or clover hay and cattle will eat until late in the winter. Then they switch to oats and later to corn and cottonseed meal. The hay and silage consumption is reduced as corn is in- troduced into the ration. In the spring the cattle are pastured while on full feed. The cattle are finished oflF and sold just before hot weather sets in. This year the Halcotts are feeding 108 head of cattle and nearly 200 head of hogs. They bought the pigs about the same time as the steers. Each year they manure 30 crop acres and most of the 70 acres of permanent pasture. Last year the farm grew 77 acres of corn, 57 acres of oats, 18 acres of al- falfa and about 73 acres of pasture. Limestone has been applied to part of the farm but Guy says they plan to lime 40 acres this year. They also aim to apply rock phosphate on 40 acres of cornstalks which will be planted to soy- beans to be plowed under. Guy plans to cooperate with the gov- ernment in the new crop control law. While he believes that some of the features of the act might be changed, he likes the principles of it. His father, a daily reader of the Chicago Tribune, doesn't share Guy's views. Guy married the teacher of the dis- trict school 22 years ago. They have three children, Bob, a senior in the college of agriculture, University of Illinois, Tom, aged 16, a student at Streator high school and a rnember of the Future Farmers, and Sue, 10, who rides her pony to the school her mother formerly taught. Bob plans to return to the farm in June and enter a partnership with his father and uncle. His grandfather says that education is necessary for suc- cess in these days. And Bob will have received a broad training in agricul- ture that started with 4-H Club work. Bob will find use for all his training if he lives up to marks set by his grand- father, father and uncle. They have always believed that a good farmer leaves his farm better than he found it. Their record is a challenge to Bob and Tom, the fifth generation. Although the Halcott home is un- pretentious it reflects the character of the business that made it possible. The house it equipped with electric lights, stove and refrigerator. It has a fur- nace, running water and a bathroom. Some of the most h.mdsome pieces of furniture in this up-to-date farm home are chairs and chests of drawers of sohd walnut that belonged to Halcotts of the first and second generations. Thus, even the furniture indicates the permanancy of a family enterprise that will soon \x 100 years old. The farm buildings are sturdily con- : structed, well-kept and Soyoil painted, but similar buildings can be found on nearly any cattle feeder's place. Members of the Halcott family have found that they can live better and be happiest by working together. Their record of family progress is a challange to many another Illinois farm family that would throw to the winds its stake in the soil in a gamble for better living elsewhere. GUY HALCOTT. FEEDER "Know what you want . . . gel TWENTY-FIVE YEAR-OLD CONCRETE FEEDLOT It plays a leading part in building soil fertility. MAY. 1938 21 The Halcotts Have The S|fstem By LARRY POTTER, Assistant Editor CHARLES W. HALCOTT Eighty-one years on the same farm. tC^\^00 bad that boy had to ^*^^ move, " Old Ben, the vil- ^^_y Ligc sage, told the group in the elevator office one day in March, 1932. "His father just finished paying for the farm before he passed on. Then young Tommy had to mortgage the place to buy his brothers' and sisters' shares. And now the bank has fore- closed. "I've .seen that happen time and again. There'd ought to be a system Yes, there should be a system. Some families have worked out their own sys- tem to prevent a disaster of this kind. The Halcott family in LaSalle county have one that works. Guy and Bill Halcott are the fourth generation of a pioneer family to oper- ate their l-i8-acre farm. Their great- grandfather, Thomas Halcott, came to Illinois from Greene county. New York, in 1844 and bought the land from a speculator. The next summer his family came to Chicago by boat. Thomas met them with an ox team and wagon. There was a log house on the farm and a hard maple tree. Nearly 70 acres was too rolling to plow and the remainder of the farm was rich prairie soil that was often too wet to plow. Thomas Halcott broke the tough sod and planted corn and wheat by hand. 20 During the first years his only market was Chicago, 80 miles across country. Later a market developed at Lacon on the Illinois river. Guy's father, Charles, was born in 1856. He recalls hauling grain to Ottawa and LaSalle to be shipped to consuming centers via the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Charles was a young man before railroads began to play an important part in the movmg goods to and from farms. When building materials could be handled inexpensively by rail, the Hal- cotts began to improve their farm buildings. They erected a two-family house to accommoilate Charles' parents and his own growing family. In 1924 it was replaced by an eight-room mod- ern, brick house. Nearly fifty years ago a few strings of experimental tile were laid in an effort to make the land more produc- tive. The experiment worked and more tile were laid. Since then there has not been a crop failure on the land. There are more than three miles of tile on the 1 18 acres and the 80 acres that Charles purchased in 1908. Hundreds of other Illinois farms have similar histories. The Halcott place is an outstanding example of the way soil can be improved through con- tinual family ownership and operation Guy and Bill formed a partnership in 1913, shortly after their mother's death, and have operated the 228 acres evei since. "When I was a boy I used to pick corn all day in that field over there to get twenty bushels," Guy explained pointing to a small knoll across the road from his house. "A year or so ago we harvested ninety bushels an acre from it." The corn yield on the farm was well over 100 bushels per acre last year. Guy pointed out that many of their neighbors corn yielded as well and maintained that he and Bill were doing just an average job of farming. Halcott brothers' high yields can be traced to their feed lot. They have fed cattle each year since they finished eighth grade at the nearby school. They always fed all the grain they and their father raised and bought an equal amount on which to finish their cattle. About 25 years ago the Halcotts laid a concrete floor in the feed lot to "save the manure and make feeding easier." Materials didn't cost much and Four Generatifins on the Same Farm Show the Benefits of Long Tenure COMFORTABLE. MODERN, PERMANENT The Halcott home reilects the stability of the business. I. A. A. RECORD II 'm^ %f^f. ■vgM i MRS. GUY HALCOTT. FORMER TEACHER. TOPNOTCH COOK Says Guy: "The electric stove is but a convenience. The cooking could not be improved with a dozen." pretentious it reflects the tharatter of the business that made it possible. The house It etjuipped with electric lights, stove and refrigerator. It has a lur- nace, running water and a bathroom. Some ol tlie most handsoniL- pieces of furniture in this up-to-date farm liomc are chairs and chests of drawers of solid walnut that belonjCed to Halcotts of tiie first and second generations. Thus, even the furniture indicates the permanancy ol a family enterprise that will soon be 100 years old. The farm buildings are sturdily con- structed, well-kept and Soyoil painted, but similar buildings can be tound on nearly any cattle feeder's place. Members of the Halcott family have found that they can live better and be happiest by working together. Their record of family progress is a challange to many another Illinois farm fainily tli.it would throw to the winds its stake in the soil in a gamble for better living elsewhere. Guy and Bill put it down during slack periotls. They did a good job for the floor is as good as new. It has long since returned its first cost. ■^'ear in and year out the feeding pro- gram remains about the same. Ihey buy plain cattle in the fall and pasture them as long as the weather is not too severe. They feed them all the silage and alfalfa or clover hay and cattle will eat until late in the winter. Then they switch to oats and later to corn and cottonseed meal. The hay and silage consumption is reduced as corn is in- troduced into the ration. In the spring the cattle are pastured while on full feed. The cattle are finished off and sold just before hot weather sets in. This year the Halcotts are feeding 108 head of cattle and nearly 200 head of hogs. They bought the pigs about the same time as the steers. Each year they manure 30 croj) acres and most of the 70 acres of permanent pasture. Last year the farm grew 77 acres of corn, 57 acres of oats, 18 acres of al- falfa and about 75 acres of pasture. Limestone has been applied to part of the farm but Guy says they plan to lime 40 acres this year. They also aim to apply rock phosphate on 40 acres of cornstalks which will be planted to soy- beans to be plowed under. Guy plans to cooperate with the gov- ernment in the new crop control law. While he believes that some of the features of the act might be changed, he likes the principles of it. His father, a daily reader of the Chicago Tribune, doesn't share Guy's views. Guy married the teacher of the dis- trict school 22 years ago. They have three children, Bob. a senior in the college of agriculture. University ot Illinois, Tom, aged 16, a student at Streator high school and a member of the Future Farmers, and Sue, 10, who rides her pony to the school her mother formerly taught. Bob plans to return to the farm in June and enter a partnership with his father and uncle. His grandfather says that education is necessary for suc- cess in these days. And Bob will have received a broad training in agricul- ture that .started with 4-H Club work. Bob will find use for all his training if he lives up to marks set by his grand- father, father and uncle. They have always believed that a good farmer leaves his farm better than he found it. Their record is a challenge to Bob and Tom, the fifth generation. Although the Halcott home is un GUY HALCOTT. FEEDER "Know what you want . . . get it." TWENTY-FIVE YEAR-OLD CONCRETE FEEDLOT It plays a leading part in building soil fertility. II MAY. 1938 21 ADDED YEARS OF SERVICE AT NO EXTRA COST Here are the four values x 1. THERE AREN'T ANY THIN SPOTS IN THE ZINC COATING, fhe bethanized coating is built onto the wire by electricity as the wire goes through a solution. Particle by particle, pure zinc is fastened tightly to clean steel. Since it is the nature of an electric current to flow per- fectly evenly the zinc coat MUST be even. 2. NO CRACIONG, FLAKING OR PEELING. The Beth- anized coating is not injured when the wire is woven into fence. Prove this to yourself. Look at the wrap-joints, where the wire has been twisted hardest. Try to find even a hair-line crack. As a matter of fact, you can crush bethanized wire flat back on itself without injuring the coating. 3. THE COATING ISN'T CONTAMINATEP BY IMPUR- ITIES. Scientists have proved that impurities soon oreak down a zinc coating. A bethanized coating has practically no impurities, no layer of zinc-and-iron. It is 99-99 per cent pure, right down to the steel. 4. THE COATING IS BACKED-UP BY SPECIAL COP- PER-BEARING WIRE. AH Bethanized Fence is made of special steel which contains just the right amount of cop- per to make it DOUBLY RESISTANT to weather. Bethanized wire has been tried-and- proved in all conditions of service for over 5 years. Farmers Cooperative Co. oi Colfax, Colfax Farmers Grain Company, Gibson City Cazenovia Cooperative Company, Cazenovia Farmers Elevator Company, Chapin Lee County Grain Association, Amboy Scarboro Elevator Company, Scarboro Greenville Equity Exchanf^e. Greenville Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exchange, Keycsport Savoy Grain & Coal Company. Savoy Farmers Grain Company of Dorans, Dorans Alhambra Grain & Feed Company, Alhambra Montgomery Coop. Grain & Supply Co., Butler Summerfield Farmers Coop. Grain Company. Summerfield Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co., Rushville Lane Cooperative Grain Company, Lane Ferrin Cooperative Equity Exchange, Inc., Cirlyle Newark Farmers Grain Company. Newark Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company, Millbrook Vermilion County Livestock Marketing Ass'n. Godfrey Elevator Company, Godfrey Good Hope Cooperative Company, Good Hope Farmers Grain & Coal Company, Aledo Alta Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co., Alta Shirley Farmers Grain & Coal Company. Shirley Williamsfield Farmers Cooperative AssociatioA. Inc., Williamsfield Assumption Cooperative Grain Co., Assumptioo NepoDset Farmers Grain Elevator Co., Neponset Putnam Grain Company, Putnam Thawville Farmers Grain Company. Thawville Farmers Elevator Company of Sciota, Sciota Cooperative Grain & Supply Company. Serena Sterling-Rock Falls Coop. Marketing Ass'n., Sterliiui Anchor Grain Company, Anchor Morgan-Scott Service Company, Jacksonville Mid-State Supply Company, Peoria ' ■• See one of the above dealers, ask your local cooperative about Bethanized fence, or write L A. A. RECORD The Laiidlord-Tehant Problem By CAP MAST ipdOQ illc crliac ite I .ARCH 1 to many a farm family means moving day. To some it means moving to farm — to others a poorer one — to some a larger and to some a smaller. But to all it means new neigh- bors, new problems, and a great many readjustments. Much has been said about tenanqr dur- ing the past few years and no doubt tenanqr as we in the corn belt know it, has had more than its share of unfavor- able publicity. Happily, much earnest and sincere thought is being given the whole problem of farm tenancy by land- lords and tenants as well as educational institutions, organized agriculture, and governmental agencies. Out of it all we may find an approach which will do much to remedy the annual "swapping" of Illinois farms. The Department of Agricultural Eco- nomics, University of Illinois, has held a series of meetings where landlords and tenants were invited to attend and dis- cuss their mutual problems. It was at such a meeting in the Farm Bureau office at Ottawa recently, that Prof. H. C. M. Case, head of the Agri- cultural Economics Dept., explained that 42% of Illinois farms are tenant op- erated. Furthermore that in Illinois, Iowa, and South Dakota, if we add the land operated by tenants, to the amount mortgaged by land owners, only a one- third equity remains with the farmers who actually live on the land. How would you answer the following question asked by Prof. Case. "Will the owner operated or tenant operated farms show the most profit.'" The LaSalle County group of land- lords and tenants were about evenly di- vided in their opinions. Case said that farm account records show that owner- operated farms have larger gross incomes but tenant-operated farms show a larger net return. Some reasons advanced for larger gross returns on owner-operated farms were ( 1 ) that tenant farms on an aver- age have a larger percentage of the land "TThis is not a criticism, for they are taking a more active part in community life. Schools, churches, farm organiza- tions, agricultural adjustment programs, etc., call upon them for time." He pointed out that records show owner- operators spend a little more for im- provements. They may put up that bam or poultry house they've dreamed of or electrify the farm even though it costs more. The subject of soil fertility was dis- cussed as it applies to landlord-tenant relationship. According to Case, farmers began to realize about 20 years ago that yields might not hold up under the sys- Here Are Some Practical Ways to _ Improve Landlord-Tenant Relations in soil depleting crops; and (2) that yields were higher on owner-operated farms because of better systems of farm- ing. And why the larger net returns on tenant farms? First of all, as a rule ten- ants are a younger group than owners and are putting in longer hours and in many instances trying to get enough money together to make a down pay- ment on a farm. "We find owners as a group are not applying themselves perhaps as much as they did when younger," said Case. WHEN BOTH LANDLORD AND TENANT TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN BETTER Farming and Improving Soil Fertility the Income of Each Will Go Up. tern of farming in use. The problem has been somewhat hidden because of better yielding varieties of crops, more ad- vanced methods of tillage, improved ma- chinery, and better control of insects. "And yet with all these improvements," he said, "yields in east central Illinois are going down. In Western Illinois (live- stock area) the yields apparently are holding their own." Emphasizing that we haven't given enough attention to the value of land productivity. Prof. Case asked if anyone thought a farm which produced 25 bush- els of corn to an acre was half as good as one which produced 50 bushels. This factor is one which should be taken into consideration when leases are made. Just because it is a common rule to have a 50/50 basis for division of grain is no reason for using such a plan on a farm which produces much less than average. A difference of opinion was expressed on the subject of length of leases but it was generally agreed that merely a long term lease would not and could not bring about long tenure. It was also agreed that it would make for better sys- tems of farming on tenant operated farms if tenants were notified earlier than is the general custom, as to whether or not they would have their farm an- other year. One land owner stated that if a tenant knows when he puts in seeding that he will benefit from it, he will be able to plan ahead, have more livestock and take better care of the seeding. Have you ever considered what effect the age of the landlord has on the ten- >RD MAY, 1938 Etstt fann moflier takes pride in her cooking. Louis' wile is featuring "Qyless" dinners because she has discovered Blue Seal Fly and Insect Killer. It's Saler tor the chUdren too. Blue Seal kills dangerous flies — yet it is harmless to people. Blue Seal is just the thing to use around the kitchen — pantry — milkhouse, or any place where food is kept, because it is odorless, tasteless and stainless. Get a can of Blue Seal today. It has •xtra value. It kills ants, roaches, fleas, lice, water bugs and any other household pest. It's easy to apply with the Blue Seal Household Sprayer. Call Your Service Company Salesman Today! ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY As One Dcrirynian To Another — Take a peek across the page for a "tip" on preventing an- other "check off." ike KUe o^ Sallu ■ ■-->>. y tr ean lo /\nouiei — /I ALLY SOYBEAN, crafty Ori- ental, has wooed and won the favor of corn belt farmers. Un- til 1924 she succeeded in capturing only their imaginations. It was not until she offered to pay her share of the rent, in- terest and taxes that they took her home, introduced her to King Corn and the rest of the crop folk. Since then her popularity has grown. Tenancy Problem (Continued from page 23) ancy problem? In a study of 100 farms in east central Illinois, the average age of the landlords was a little over 60 years. It was pointed out that men of this age are prone to think of the farm as it was some 30 or 40 years ago when they were farming it and there was no fertility problem. Another point raised was that many landlords have heavy mortgages on the farms and cannot do what they would like. With half of the farm owners over 60 years old many of whom are more con- cerned about current income than soil fertility, with many too far away either in years or miles to know the needs of the land, do we need some means of maintaining soil fertility such as England has.' Most of those attending the Ottawa meeting did not believe we have reached the point where such regulation is neces- sary. They did think, however, that a much happier relationship would exist between landlord and tenant if a better system of compensation could be worked out for improvements made by the tenant than in practice at the present time. They felt that in return for assuring the tenant more security of tenure and compensa- tion for improvements, the landlord's property will be maintained and in many instances improved, and his income will be increased through better farming. In closing. Professor Case pointed out that tenant farming can be good farm- ing — just as good as owner-operated. "I know some tenants who would rather use their capital for operating capital and remain a tenant rather than buy a farm," he said. Good tenancy is a necessary system of operating farms but it should not be used for exploitation of either human or land resources and to the extent that it does, it should be remedied. In 1914, Illinois farmers grew but 200 acres of soybeans for seed, 800 acres for hay. While seed for planting was scarce, there was little demand for it. Then, in 1919, Sally appealed to farm- ers on a financial basis. The average Illinois price for the year was $4.66 a bushel. The acreage grown for seed jumped from 4,000 in 1920 to 17,000 in 1921. And the price toppled to $2.02. But Sally's admirers were true. In the ten years from 1924 to 1933, soybean acreage in the U. S. more than doubled, swelled from 1.8 million acres to 3.8 million acres. In the next two years the U. S. acreage doubled again, reached seven million. Farmers were learning how to grow the crop. This was reflected in increased production. The greatest increase was from 13 million bushels in 1933 to 44 million bushels in 1935. Yields rose from 11 bushels in 1924 to 17.5 bushels in 1937. As the mighty tide of beans rolled into market channels, price suffered. From the U. S. average of $2.50 in 1924 it dropped to the depression low of 44 cents in 1932. It seemed that Sally had broken her promise to pay. But Sally had won friends in other quarters. Food manufacturers, paint mixers, soap makers and drug chemists began to use soyoil in place of cotton- seed and linseed oil. Farmers showed their appreciation of the interest others were taking in Sally by coating their buildings with Soyoil paints. But Sally got her share of kicks, too. She was accused of making soft pork. Folks say she is a soil robber. But in spite of it all, Sally came back. In 1935, prices climbed to more thaf» a dollar a bushel. With the record crop of 44 million bushels in the same year, price lapsed to 79 cents. Then Sally came to her feet once more as the price ad- vanced to $1.74 in May of 1937. The big 1937 crop once more tumbled prices, to around 85c. Outlook men say that 1938 will be a. good year for Sally Soybean. Fewer acres will be planted for seed with the great- est reduction in Illinois. She will have less competition in the oil markets with, a much reduced acreage of cotton, USDA experts say. Come what may — hats off to Sally — she may yet become America's Num- ber 1 food crop! 24 L A. A. RECORD) #**\^ UKE ADDING JUtfOTHER COW TO YOUR HERD X HAT flytime let-down is a "checkoflF" you hate to pay. It benefits nobody. Per- haps another cow would help. But preven- tion is cheaper. Mrs. Cow will pay more for your grains and concentrates when pastures get short if she has plenty of water . . . good shade . . . and a spray with BLUE SEAL twice a day to keep flies away. BLUE SEAL "knocks flies dead." Thou- sands of Illinois dairymen will tell you that — they used 51,777 gallons last sea- son. It is easy to apply with a BLUE SEAL continuous sprayer. It is safe, clean and economical. »3TART now — a dead fly now means a million less in July. BLUE SEAL is reasonable in 5-gallon drums. Call your Service Company Salesman who drives a BLUE and White Tank Truck Is your old sprayer in working order? ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, III. MORE MaNEY FOR 1 GRAIN county, April 18. He succeeds George Besore who resigned to become man- ager of the Williamsfield Farmers Co- operative Association in Knox county. Lensberg A Real Co-op Illinois Grain Corporation recently assisted the Lenzburg Farmers Coopera- tive Grain Company (St. Clair county) in reorganizing under the Illinois Agri- cultural Cooperative Act (1923). Acting on authority given by written consent of shareholders, Chas. H. Schneider, president and Geo. E. Hanft, secretary, signed the new Articles of Incorporation prepared by the Legal Department of Illinois Grain Corpora- tion. Jerome Prediger is manager of the Lenzburg Company. Brimfield Grotvs Brimfield Elevator Company (Peoria county) recently held a meeting to stimulate greater interest and to extend ownership more generally among the producers of the community. The Peoria County Farm Bureau sup- ported the movement by urging attend- ance of every Farm Bureau member of that community. Thirty-six shares of stock were pledged at the meeting. A committee appointed for the pur- pose, immediately went out in the com- munity and secured an additional pledge of sixty-eight shares, thus bring- ing in many new members. The com- pany is a member of Illinois Grain Cor- poration. Clinton L. Day is president. The new manager recently employed is C. B. Kornmeyer. Wheat Cleaning Co-op Edwards and Wabash County Farm Bureaus are organizing a cooperative to operate a wheat cleaning machine. The Farm Bureaus are putting up the capital which it hopes to retire through cleaning fees over a four year period. Similar ma- chines are in of)eration in Monroe, Ran- dolph, Macoupin and other counties. Stanley £. Hagen started work as sales manager of the Cooperative Grain and Supply Company of Serena, LaSalle Wheat Crop Insurance Bert Vandervliet represented the lAA at a meeting in Omaha, April 19 and 20, where the national wheat crop insurance program was discussed by Secretary Wallace and others. The plan will be administered by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Locally the pro- gram will be administered largely by those in charge of the soil conservation program. The plan is designed to cover all tosses from unavoidable causes such as drought, flood, hail, wind, tornado, insect pests, and plant diseases. The first policies will cover the 1959 harvest. The premiums a farmer pays and crop loss settlements will be figured in terms of bushels of wheat. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will hold its re- serves in actual wheat. The plan provides for a guarantee to the farmer against fluctuations in yield, not in price. Wheat crops may be insured for either 50% or 75% of the average yield. The cost of the insurance figured in terms of bushels will vary from approximately the market value of i/i to 2% bushels of wheat per acre, dependent upon the 10 year average yield of the individual farm and the county average where the farm is located. LIVESTOCK Think It Over Who owns the livestock marketing facilities used by farmers today? Ans. All but a small part are owned by private interests. Although farm- ers have paid many times over in the form of commissions and other ex- penses for the marketing system which they use, they own but a very small part of the machine. They have spent millions of dollars in transportation costs, yardage, feed and commission. More than $206,000,000 of livestock was marketed by Illinois farmers alone last year. The cooperative program offers them an opportunity to control the service for which they pay. Why is the cooperative system of marketing livestock any better than the old way? Ans. The more volume a seller con- trols, the more he has to say about the price. In the cooperative program the livestock producers build and manage their own marketing agencies. They have a voice in the determination of market receipts, marketing methods, marketing costs and marketing prac- tices. All of these things affect the net price which the producer gets for his product, and the service he gets for his money. Private marketing agencies are primarily interested in their own income or net earnings. They get a commission regardless of the price the farmer receives. Bushnell Producers The Bushnell Producers Commission Association, McDonough county was re- cently incorporated under the state co- operative act of Illinois with the follow- ing directors; Harvey Herndon, Chas. J. Webb, Henry L. Combs, Fred E. Hern- don, W. J. Edie, Wendell Stickle, Ralph E. Wilson, H. B. Smith, Walter Zettle. The new cooperative has applied to the Packers and Stockyards Administration for a license to operate as a marketing agency. They will be required also to post a bond. i Nearly 700 of the Illinois farmers who annually produce more than $50,- 000,000 worth of hogs attended Swine Growers Day at the U. of I. College of Agriculture, March 31. Latest re- sults of experiments in handling sows and litters for maximum returns were discussed. { MILK Kockford Dairymen Eight hundred farmers and their wives attended the Mid- West Dairy- mens Company annual meeting at Rockford, March 22. Manager Lang- holf reported the Association sold 50,- 748,504 lbs. of milk for $956,141.40 last year. This was 4.93% less than was sold the year preceding. The aver- age weighted price for 35% milk last ; • L A. A. RECORD I 1 rARM PMDUCTS^^ «««»« year was $1.89 cents per cwt. com- pared with 11.80 in 1936. Directors for the coming year are: Oscar Nord- feldt, Hugh Mainland, president, Geo. Pepper, Edwin Holmes, Harry Barrick, W. A. Newman, secy.-treas., H. A. Stevens, vice-pres., A. E. Nelson, A. Hanson, R. M. Greenlee, Harold Cran- dall. H. D. AUebach of the National Pro- ducers Committee on Evaporated Milk, and Wilfred Shaw, were the speakers. The Kewanee Milk Producers Asso- ciation have applied for membership in the Illinois Milk Producers Associa- tion. Officers and Directors are: Arthur J. Kuster, D. H. Radford, Har- vey Bates, Ben Kirman, Wm. Pyle, Wm. Bailleu, Henry Linstrom, Frank Binns, Albert Owart, Walter W. Char- let, Charles T. Little. E. W. Gaumnitz, Chief of the Dairy Division of the AAA, and T. G. Stitts who is head of the Dairy Division of the Farm Credit Administration visited the lAA offices on April 6. Mr. Gaum- nitz is in charge of purchasing dairy products to stabilize prices. Pres. E. W. Tiedeman, Sanitary Milk Producers of St. Louis, reports that the Association is now engaged in ne- gotiations with the Teamsters' Union of the American Federation of Labor, relative to the transportation of milk of their members to the St. Louis mar- ket. Milk haulers transporting milk to the Peoria market are members of the Teamsters' and Chauffeurs' Union. Most of the other markets in the state have no union affiliated milk haulers. CREAM Forty new patrons sent cream and milk to the Producers Creamery of Moline during March, reports Manager Clifford G. Huppert. Every cream sales- man added new patrons. A sufficient number of new cream patrons have been secured in south- eastern Rock Island county and north- western Henry county to form a new cream route thus expanding the service of the Producers Creamery of Moline, according to Ken Shields, fieldman. Mrs. Mollie Fleshner, Moultrie coun- ty, says, "I have been a lespedeza fan for eight years and have more lespedeza hay than I need for my own use. I wish every cream producer could learn more about growing this crop." She thinks it is the best hay for dairy cows. She is a patron of the Producers Creamery of Champaign. Free Sediment Sediment testing in cooperation with the state division of foods and dairies is a new service offered farmers by Illinois Producers Creameries, accord- ing to General Manager Frank A. Gougler. The cream is thoroughly mixed in the can as it comes to the plants. A two-ounce sample is filtered through a dollar-sized cotton pad. Sedi- ment on the pads reveal the care with which each producer handles his cream. When the sediment test shows con- sistent lack of care a cream salesman or fieldman offers to help producers get cream of higher quality for which pre- mium prices are paid. Cream salesmen for the Producers Creamery of Champaign allege that it is a frequent practice of some competi- tors to raise the price of butterfat about two cents and to get it back by deducting from the weight and test. 9.}c More to Farmers Cooperative cream marketing in Illi- nois has resulted in securing 9.3 cents more of the consumers' butter dollar for farmers in ten years, says Ted Ha- fer, manager of the Producers Cream- ery of Mt. Sterling. Ted compared 1928, '29 and '30 cream pool records with the present price schedule, found producers were getting 70.7 cents of the consumers' butter dollar then and 80 cents now. Fruits and Vegetables Apples Frost Damaged E. D. McGuire, Jackson county member of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, reports considerable frost damage to Duchess, Winesap and Jon- athan apples. Peaches on low ground, too, suffered. Arthur Foreman, Pike county, reports heavy bloom on Willow Twigs and Romes, uneven bloom on Jonathans. Chris Mast of the Adams County Shipping Association says that cold weather only slightly damaged the apple crop in the Quincy section. Stratvberry Crop Cut The strawberry crop in Pulaski, Union, Jackson, Williamson, Johnson, and Massac counties was reduced 50 per cent by temperatures ranging from 26 to 30 degrees, April 1, 2, and 3, reports Harry W. Day, lAA director of fruit and vegetable marketing. Ma- turity of the crop will be delayed until May 10 to 15. Frost reduced the Union county strawberry crop 50 per cent, according to Floyd Anderson, director of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. Karl Merkel, sales manager for Illi- nois Fruit Growers Exchange is at Hammond, Louisiana, shipping straw- berries for the Merkel Bros. Company. He will be back with the Exchange in June. Fays to Thin Peaches "It takes 960 peaches, II/2 inches in diameter, to fill a standard bushel basket which can be filled with 90 three-inch peaches. Since larger peach- es bring the best prices and size can be governed by thinning, it pays to thin your crop properly, " says Logan Colp, Williamson county orchardist. MAY, 1938 27 Otho^s Fish Fry Otho Snyder, cream salesman for Producers" Creamery of Champaign in Clark county, sponsored a fish fry at Nell's Restaurant, Marshall, Thursday evening, April 7. Members and their wives including 11 new patrons were invited. In spite of a rainy, windy night, 31 of the 32 invited guests were there. They were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse John- son, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stevensen, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hamond, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pence, Martinsville, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardway and children, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Curran, Marshall. C. C. Burns, manager, told the group that cooperative marketing, cooperative purchasing, soil conservation, care of livestock and farm management are each a part of the program to improve farm living. Otho expects to hold the next fish fry in Cumberland county for patrons who get a patron. "No patron — no fish," says he. Corlinville Ready As we go to press the Producers Creamery of Carlinville is putting on the finishing touches in its new plant. "By the end of next week we expect to have the dairy equipment placed, the ice machine installed and the but- ter cooler completed," wrote Manager F. A. Gourley. "We hope to start by May 2, if not before. We are looking forward to a good volume of cream on the opening day. Truck salesmen are now working on their routes." C. W. Simpson Says Producers in the Olney Producers Creamery district are urging the cream- ery to install a separator and roller dyer to process whole milk as well as cream. Sweet cream would be sold to the ice cream trade with dry milk as a by-product. If a sufficient volume of sweet cream is secured it will be churned separately to produce 93 score butter. Records show that farmers who sell whole milk or cream to a creamery get more for their products than those who sell to condenseries or cheese factories. .r Byron McDuffee who has had one of the largest truck routes in Champaign county recently extended his route to include all of Douglas county. Two hundred patrons who furnish the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington about 200,000 pounds of butterfat an- nually will send their cream to the Carlinville plant when it opens. Forrest "Doc" Fairchild, manager of the Farm- ers Creamery, is fearful that the change will result in the removal of the cov- eted "Largest Cooperative Creamery in the State of Illinois" sign from the Bloomington plant to some other Pro- ducers Creamery. "Doc" says that he will recruit 200 new patrons in time to save the sign. ' ^0^7 £ei eUUa Qet Xm! Protect Your Investment:) VACCINATE YOUR PIGS WITH FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM OUT ^tht SEE YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU 28 L A. A. RECORD c cov- cry in n the r Pro- lat he me to a m ORD Five Generations live In One House i By NELL FLATT GOODMAN Home Bureau Editor V Y^OT only as a home, but as a ^Jl/ precious heritage is the way Mr. ^^ I and Mrs. Everett Seiler, Wabash county, regard their 100 year old house recently remodeled. Their twin sons sub- scribe to the same idea and show signs of carrying on the tradition. Each successive generation has brought something new to the stalwart house set high upon a hill overlooking the Wabash river. Triumphant this house stands now, in spite of winds or weather, paying trib- ute to the thoroughness, energy, and enthusiasm which the pioneers built into their homes and brought to their farms in the early period of midwestem agri- culture. Frederick Christian Seiler and Anna Elizabeth Copp, his wife, of Westofen ■■n i r MR. and MRS. EVERETT SEILER and their twin sona Robert and Frederick. Palatinate, Germany, with their two sons and daughters emigrated to America in 1833, landing at New Orleans. They came up the river to Evansville, Indiana. In 1835 the family moved to Wabash county, Illinois, and bought a farm of 80 acres, all timber except 20 acres. A log cabin had been built previous to their coming, which they replaced with a frame house a few years later. This frame house is still a part of the house shown in the picture. The first consisted of - pga<- ■ ■>." \i\ M § M II THE OLD SEILER HOME *Xach generation has brought something new.' five rooms, a story and a half high. Timbers for the house were hewed by members of the family and the frame was raised with the help of neighbors. A sawmill from Evansville was brought to the farm and all the lumber sawed there. The interior was finished as was the custom at that time. A fireplace on which a huge backlog was rolled heated the living room. The second floor was reached by means of a ladder from a hall between the kitchen and living room. The father, Frederick Christian Seiler, became a naturalized citizen in 1845. Before that in 1838 he help>ed to organize the Lutheran Evangelical Church of Mt. Carmel, serving as one of the first elders. He died, October 28, 1861 and his wife followed him December 17, 1866, on the farm on which they settled in 1835. Both are buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel. The eldest son, Jacob, inherited the homestead. His mother continued to re- side with him until her death. In 1846, he had married Ann Matilda Bahrn, of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. Jacob be- came a naturalized citizen in 1850. The farm was gradually increasing in acreage by the purchase of neighboring tracts. In 1869 Jacob remodeled. The kitchen was torn away, four rooms were added and the entire house raised to two stories. A stairway replaced the old ladder. The hall separated the old and new parts. A small veranda was added over the fxirch. The lower porch was enclosed with lat- tice work very popular in those days. In the dining room was built another fire- place and a capacious cupboard reaching from the floor to the ceiling. Again, in 1882, Jacob Seiler further improved his home by installing a water system. The water was forced by the windmill into a reser%'oir tank in the kitchen. Before the windmill, water had been available through a "sweep" and still later by the bucket and chain route. The farm by this time consisted of more than a section, from which farms of 120 acres were deeded to the sons as they married and started homes for themselves. In 1889, the last 130 acres, the original homestead, were deeded to Jacob Ellsworth Seiler, the fourth son of the family, with a provision that he care for his parents as long as they lived. The house was then rearranged to care for the two families although the plan remained as in 1846. Jacob purchased 43 more acres of adjoining land making his farm now 173 acres. In 1900, Jacob Ellsworth installed a hot water heating plant and an acetelyn gas lighting plant. A few years later, in keeping with the vogue of the time, a front porch was added. Although many new ideas were added with the years, little was torn away. Building always with an idea for permanence, those early planners saw to it that construction was sound. Jacob Ellsworth died in March 1902, and left surviving his wife and three small sons, who resided on the farm until 1914. In 1912, Everett E. Seiler, grandson of MAY. 1938 Otho's Fish Fry Otho Snyder, cream salesman for Producers' Creamery of Champaign in Clark county, sponsored a fish fry at Nell's Restaurant, Marshall, Thursday evening, April 7. Members and their wives including 1 I new patrons were invited. In spite of a rainy, windy night, 31 of the 32 invited guests were there. They were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse John- son, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stevensen, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Drummond, Mr. anil Mrs. Luther Hamond. and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pence. Martinsville, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardway and children, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Curran, Marshall. C. C. Burns, manager, told the group that cooperative marketing, cooperative purchasing, soil conservation, care of livestock and farm management are each a part of the program to improve farm living. Otho expects to hold the next fish fry in Cumberland county for patrons ■who get a patron. "No patron — no fish," says he. Carlinville Ready As we go to press the Producers Creamery of Carlinville is putting on the finishing touches in its new plant. "By the end of next week we expect to have the dairy equipment placed, the ice machine installed and the but- ter cooler completed," wrote Manager F. A. Gourley. "We hope to start by May 2. if not before. We are looking forward to a good volume of cream on the opening day. Truck salesmen are now working on their routes." C. W. Simpson Says Producers in the OIncy Producers Creamery district are urging the cream- ery to mstall a separator and roller dyer to process whole milk as well as cream. Sweet cream would be sold to the- ice cream trade with dry milk as a by-product. If a sufficient volume of sweet cream is secured it will be churned separately to produce 93 score butter. Records show that farmers who sell whole milk or cream to a creamery get more for their products than those who sell to condtnseries or cheese factories. Byron McDuflfee who has had one of the largest truck routes in Champaign county recently extended his route to include all of Douglas county. Two hundred patrons who furnish the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington about 200,000 pounds of butterfat an- nually will send their cream to the Carlinville plant when it opens. Forrest "Doc " Fairchild, manager of the Farm- ers Creamery, is fearful that the change will result in the removal of the cov- eted "Largest Cooperative Creamery in the State of Illinois" sign from the Bloomington plant to some other Pro- ducers Creamery. "Doc"' says that he will recruit 200 new patrons in time to save the sign. 2io*t't Jdet eitoUxi Qet 'Zm! iiJSMjL. Trotect Your Investments VACCINATE YOUR PIGS WITH FRESH, POTENT FARM BUREAU SERUM OUT SEE YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU •-> c 28 I. A. A. RECORD : cov- ery in n the r Pro- lat he me to g •-V ■ ,** >:« Lr AU ORD Five Generations Live In One House By NELL FLATT GOODMAN Home Bureau Editor V Y-jOT only as a home, but as a ^J/ precious heritage is the way Mr. ^^ I and Mrs. Everett Seiler, VC'ahash county, regard their 100 year old house recently remodeled. Their twin sons sub- scribe to the same idea and show signs of carrying on the tradition. Each successive generation has brought something new to the stalwart house set high upon a hill overlooking the Wabash river. Triumphant this house stands now. in spite of winds or weather, paying trib- ute to the thoroughness, energy, and enthusiasm which the pioneers built into their homes and brought to their farms in the early period of midwestern agri- culture. Frederick Christian Seiler and Anna Elizabeth Copp, his wife, of Westofen i 1^ MR. and MRS. EVERETT SEILER and their twin sons Robert and Frederick. Palatinate, Germany, with their two sons and daughters emigrated to America in 183.^, landing at New Orleans. They came up the river to Evansville, Indiana. In IS.^*) the family moved to Wabash county, Illinois, and bought a farm of SO acres, all timber except 20 acres. A log cabin had been built previous to their coming, which they replaced with a frame house a few years later. This frame house is still a part of the house shown in the picture. The first consisted of MAY, 1938 THE OLD SEttER HOME "Each generation has brought something new.' five rooms, a story and a half high. Timbers for the house were hewed by members of the family and the frame was raised with the help of neighbors. A sawmill from Evansville was brought to the farm and all the lumber sawed there. The interior was finished as was the custom at that time. A fireplace on which a huge backlog was rolled heated the living room. The second floor was reached by means ot a ladder from a hall between the kitchen and living room. The father, Frederick Christian Seiler, became a naturalized citizen in 18-45. Before that in 1838 he helped to organize the Lutheran Evangelical Church of Mt. Carmel, serving as one of the first elders. He died. October 28. ISM .and his wife followed him December I''. 1 866. on the farm on which they settled in 1835. Both are buried in Sand Hill Cemetery. Mt. Carmel. The eldest son, Jaob, inherited the homestead. His mother continued to re- side with him imtil her death. In I S i6. he had married Ann Matilda Bahrn, of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. Jacob be- came a naturalized citizen in KS'^O. The farm was gradually increasing in acre.igc by the purchase of neighboring tracts. In 1869 Jacob remodeled. Tlie kitchen was torn away, four rooms were added and the entire house raised to two stories. A stairway repl.iced the old ladder. The hall separated the old and new parts. A small veranda was added over the porch. The lower porch was enclosed with lat- tice work very popular in those days. In the dining room was built another fire- place and a capacious cupboard reaching from the tloor to the ceiling. Again, in 1882. Jacob Seiler further improved his home by installing a water system. The water was forced by the wmdmill into a reservoir tank in the kitchen. Before the windmill, water had |->een available through a sweep' and still later by the bucket and chain route. The farm by this time consisted of more than a section, from which farms of 1 20 acres were deeded to ilie sons as they married and started homes for themselves. In 1889. the last 130 .icres, the original homestead, were deeded to Jacob Ellsworth Seller, the fourth son of the family, with a provision that he care for his parents as long as they lived. The house was then rearranged to care for the two families although the plan remained as in 18 46. Jacob purchased )3 more acres of adjoining land m.iking his farm now 1~3 acres. In 1900, Jacob Ellsworth installed a hot water heating plant and an acctclyn gas lighting plant. A few years later, in keeping with the vogue of the time, a front porch was adiled. Although many new ideas were added with the years, little was torn away. Building always with an idea for permanence, those early planners saw to it that construction was sound. lacob Ellsworth died in March 1902, and left surviving his wife and three small sons, who resided on the farm until 191 i. In 1912, Everett E. Seiler, grandson of 29 Jacob and nephew of Jacob E., took over the management of the farm. In 1923, he purchased the farm from his aunt, the first transfer for a money considera- tion since 1833. In 1916, he married Hazel Bronson of Farmland, Indiana. Their twin sons, Robert and Frederick, born in 1921, con- stitute the fifth generation of Seilers who have lived in this house. In 1930 the high line was built and the house and barn were wired for electric lights. This past year, Everett has re- roofed the house, covered the sides with asbestos shingles. The porch on the rear was refloored, and enclosed with windows for winter and screens for summer. The front porch was also screened. The partition between the dining room and the hall was re- moved making a lovely open stairway and also enlarging the dining-room. The old-fashioned cupboard has been replaced by a more modern buffet. In the near future the plan is to install a new water system and modem plumbing. The gaso- line engine (which had taken the place of the windmill) will be replaced by an electric motor. Each generation of Seilers has used the old house for the improvement of family and community. When the Sugar Creek school burned, Uncle Jacob Seller, took the "whole kit and kaboodle" into his home and lessons were continued until another school house could be built. Mrs. J. O. Wood, his sister, of Mt. Carmel well remembers that at one time Jacob served as teacher of his own nine chil- dren and several of the neighbors chil- dren in his own home. Today the Seller home is used occasion- ally for Farm Bureau gatherings and 4-H club meetings. The boys are both interested in pig projects. They also have a milk route in town to keep them busy. With typical Seller ingenuity a bottle washer has been rigged up using an old Daisy churn in which the paddles have been replaced with motor driven brushes. Mrs. Seller, in keeping with the fam- ily's tradition of progress, is active in organizing a county Home Bureau. From it she hopes to bring new ideas into her home. "I shall be glad to have any sugges- tions from the Extension workers from the University," said Mrs. Seller. "I am hoping that after a year's membership in Home Bureau, my home will reflect its teachings." When more farmers regard their homes as a heritage, their farms as a privilege to be maintained and improved with each generation, American agricul- ture will regain its dignity as an occu- pation and a way of life. Then indeed will tenant farming cease to be a prob- lem. Then, too, will this generation be able to feel that it has kept the faith with those early pioneers. AN EVEN, THRIFTY BUNCH Howard McDonald, Peoria county, raited these 104 pigs irom 13 sows, sold them through the Peoria Producers a iew weeks ago for $9.40 per cwt. Areraging 204 pounds, they were raised on dean land, led ground oats, ear com and Blue Seal 40 per cent supplement. Tax Assessors Take Census National production control and soil conservation programs are based on crop acreages of individual farms. To ad- minister such programs fairly, accurate acreage figures must be available. To treat each landowner and tenant fairly, county and township administra- tors must have accurate data for each farm. They need to have the right num- ber of acres for each one. They must have the right number of crop acres and the exact number of acres planted to each crop. The 60th Illinois General Assembly provided machinery for getting all the necessary information. An annual farm census of crop acreages and utilization of other farm land will be taken by as- sessors in all counties this season, ac- cording to A. J. Surratt, agricultural stat- istician for the state and federal de- partments of agriculture at Springfield. Each year assessors will secure the answers to 29 questions pertaining to every farm in his township as a part of his regular duties. None of the ques- tions deal with anything that may be used for taxation purposes. The record books, when completed, will show the name of each farm of)era- tor, the total acres in each farm including both owned and rented land, the acreages harvested for the various crops, acreage in pasture, waste or idle land, and the acres of crop failure the year before. Why all the bother? The records will help soil conservation workers but, what is more important, they will protect land operators in the future. They will assure fair administration of farm planning pro- grams. GEO. Be numm dies His many friends over the state were shocked to learn that George B. Rankin, Coles county, assistant supt. of claims for the Illinois Agricultural Mutual In- surance Company, died April 11 in St. Joseph's hospital, Keokuk, Iowa, of a throat infection. Mr. Rankin was born in Charleston, 111., Nov. 16, 1891. He attended school there and was graduated from the Teach- ers College in 1914. After serving as principal of the high schools at Metcalf and Redmon, he moved to a farm north of Mattoon which he operated until 1935 when he went to Bloomington as adjuster for the auto insurance company. Last August he was transferred to Chicago. In November 1914, Mr. Rankin mar- ried Anna Farrar of Coles county. She died last August as a result of an auto- mobile accident in Chicago. Surviving are two sons, George Ran- kin, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, a member of the U. S. Army Air Corps, and John Rankin. Special Session The legislative committee of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association is planning to attend a proposed special session of the General Assembly which will prob- ably be called early in May. Unemploy- ment relief, a constitutional convention, federal housing in Chicago, state school board, and a drivers license law are among the subjects being considered for the call. lAA office hours beginning Monday, April 25 are as follows: Monday to Friday inclusive, 8:45 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.; Saturdays 8:45 A. M. to 12:55 P. M. daylight saving time. 30 L A. A. RECORD L. are for /2uidl Sa^Qtu By C. M. SEAGRAVES ^^-^ORSES kick. Horses not ^^11' on'y l^'cl'. they kick people. ^ / I, Some of the people are chil- dren, and some of the kicks are fatal. For this reason, few parents would will- ingly purchase a mean horse. Glass breaks. It not only breaks, it cuts people. Some of the people are children, and some of the cuts are fatal. For this reason, few parents will buy a car not equipped with safety glass. Gears mesh. Gears not only mesh, they mesh on fingers. Some of the fingers belong to parents. Some of the parents are killed. For this reason, parents hesitate to buy unguarded ma- chinery. Yes! They do not! on practically all of his farm machinery? Same old seats! Protect the children .... of course. Demand safety glass and 4-wheel brakes on automobiles .... certainly. Insist on gentle horses and dogs .... obviously. Insist on safe-guarded farm nuchinery? To date, NO! Whoever heard of a farmer complain- ing because the tractor seat had no lazy- ^ back.' In fact, whoever heard of a farmer saying anything wasn't safe enough to buy; or lamenting the miser- able, uncomfortable, antiquated, cheap and wholly unsatisfactory seats which have not been changed in their design within the memory of the average farmer .... that he buys on his driving plow, discs, cultivators, corn binders, in fact. Whoever heard of a farmer refusing to purchase a tractor because of no fenders.' Whoever heard of a farmer shying away from signing the promissory note because of unguarded gears and open chains? Wouldn't tolerate a mean bull but how about that power take-off with its un- protected shaft, ready to catch any loose clothing and whirr the wearer to his death ? An open cistern .... never ! Someone might fall into it. But did you ever see a platform or shield around the seat on a riding disc so that the operator couldn't fall into that! Mother's washing machine wringer must have an automatic safety release but what about Dad's corn picker .... any way for him to shut off the mechanism if he gets his fingers caught? None! Of course, he shouldn't get his fingers caught, but he does, and he prob- ably always will. Teach him a lesson? Is that it? We could go on ; maybe we will some time. Let's think about what we have already said. Why don't we feed soy beans to our hogs .... that's easy .... it makes soft pork and people won't buy soft pork. Why don't we let the chickens sit on the eggs a few days before we pick them up? That's simple .... it S^!fSi^^*^ Do You Hot* Thia Sticker on Year Cor? Tentative 1938 Safety Lane Schedule May Lovington, Moultrie County 2 Sullivan, Moultrie County ._ 3 Shelbyville, Shelby County 4-5 Paris, Edgar County 6-7 Marshall, Clark County 9 Casey, Clark County __ _ 10 Robinson, Crawford County 11-12 Newton, Jasjjer County 13-14 Flora, Clay County _.... 16-17 Salem, Marion County 18 Centralia, Marion County 19 Fairfield, Wayne County _ 20-21 Lawrenceville, Lawrence County .. 23-24 Mt. Carmel, Wabash County 25-26 Albion, Edwards County 27-28 Carmi, White County 31 -June 1 spoils the eggs; and customers won't buy them. Why don't we water our milk and increase its volume ? The customers won't buy it. Get the idea? We give the customer what he demands. That's all any custom- er ever gets. He never has, and he never will, get more than he has the courage to go after. The customer determines sales; sales determine profit. Profits arc what stock holders demand. Still with the idea? We're one of the biggest customer classes in the world. We have also been one of the most uncritical. We have purchased lightning rods of poor design and worse construc- tion. We've been suckers for patent medicine and high-jump insurance schemes. We've been sold non-existent magazines and shoddy cloth. We've been the taxpaying goats since time immemo- rial. In short, we've been the world's best customer for what no one else would buy; the world's biggest victim for prac- tices and abuses no one else would have tolerated. Last year, 164 Illinois farm folks died in accidents on the farm; 21% of these deaths resulted from farm machinery in- juries. Nearly all of these accidents were due to somebody's carelessness. Whose? (1) Our own, for careless acts in han- MAY. 1938 31 dling the equipment; (2) Ours for buy- ing unguarded machinery; (3) The farm machinery manufacturer for selling his bread winner equipment less safe than it's possible to make it. Whose blame is the greatest is of little moment .... what is of importance is the fact that our own attitude of care- lessness in using mechanical equipment and our own timidity in demanaing that farm equipment keep pace with the safe- ty refinements found on other products offered the public are two costly weak- nesses. Condensed Buttermilk The Producers' Creamery of Cham- paign sold 58,000 pounds of "Pro- ducers" condensed buttermilk i n March, a record since the beginning of condensing operations last September. During this period much technical work has been done on improving the quality of the product, states Manager C. C. Burns. Manager Frank Bott, Danville Pro- ducers Dairy, reported at the annual meeting held April 11, that 78.98% of the consumer's dollar received by the dairy was returned to producers for their milk during the past year. Secretary A. D. Lynch of Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis, reports that during February $165.02 was paid in quarantine benefits to members whose milk was shut off because of conta- gious diseases. Benefits are paid amounting to 60% of the value of un- sold milk. For the year 1937 a total of $610.22 was paid to 19 Sanitary Milk members under this service plan. Credit Union Organized A credit union, affiliated with the state and national credit union move- ment, has been established by em- ployees of the Producers Creamery of Champaign. The union has 25 mem- bers. A meeting, attended by Directors of the Champaign County Milk Producers, Champaign-Orbana, with distributors, and the Champaign-Urbana Health of- ficials was held April 12th at Cham- paign. The meeting was held to dis- cuss changes in the present milk ordin- ance. The Danville Producers Dairy held its annual meeting April 11 in the Vermilion County Farm Bureau office. The report of Manager Frank Bott showed that sales increased 43% over the preceding year. Treasurer Cole Morton reported that dividends were paid to all preferred stock holders. It was a highly successful year. R. R. TWO DEAD What a price to pay for a moment's corelesaness. The train is the Ann Rutledge on the C & A near Boute 66 in Will county. 111. Bookwalter, president, spoke of future plans for the dairy. Wilfred Shaw, Secretary of the Illinois Milk Producers Association, attended the meeting and addressed the group. Uncle Ab says you can improve the mind by exercise just as you can im- prove the muscles. Cool the Cream With hot weather just ahead, now is the time to begin water cooling of cream to preserve its natural flavor, creamery men agree. The Ohio Milk Producer, official publi- cation of the Ohio Milk Producers Associa- tion, devoted nearly half of its last issue to the annual report and convention of the Illinois Milk Producers Association which was attended by F. R. Bachman of the Ohio organization. "Other creameries are raising their prices again in a desparate attempt to keep ahead of the Producers," says a report from the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling. "They know that more patrons coming to the Producers means lower operating costs and therefore higher prices paid for cream . . . These other creameries are paying a price four, five, and six cents higher than they used to pay compared to the orice at which they sell their butter." New Manager Clifford Hageman was selected manager _^__ ° f ' '^ * Henderson HB^^fV Service Company ^F" j^^^ April 6th. He H mP'^l irom Prairie City, H ^ where he made an V V^VIHI^^ outstanding record as ■ ^^^^^^^^H truck salesman for ■ ^^^^^^^^1 McDonough Service ^^^■^IH^^^H Company. Hageman ^H^^^H succeeds L. H. Nese- ^^H^K^^^^V who became ^^^^^^^^^^K| manager Kendall ^^^^^^^^^^" Farmers Oil Company Cliiford Hageman on April 11th. Aid Tornado Sufferers Tazewell county Home Bureau mem- bers have extended a helping hand to their sister members of the South Pekin unit, who lost their homes in the recent tornado. At a meeting of the executive board, it was decided to pay the dues of all South Pekin members for one year. A collection will be taken at each unit meeting during the month. If a sufficient amount is not collected, funds will be taken from the county treasury. Seven members living in South Pekin had their homes either entirely or partial- ly destroyed by the tornado. Many of the members were injured. Mrs. Homer Sellers was killed. Work is going on now to repair and rebuild the homes. There are 18 members of the Sand Prairie unit, which includes those in the district surrounding South Pekin. Fletcher Gourley, manager of the Pro- ducers Creamery of Carlinville, reports that dairymen in the St. Louis milk shed are becoming interested in selling cream instead of milk. Reason : a strict milk ordinance which requires sub- stantial barn and milk house improve- ments. This trend may increase the potential volume of the creamery from 500,000 pounds of butter to nearly one million pounds annually. The American Farm Bureau Federa- tion will hold its 20th annual conven- tion in New Orleans early in December. During the recent drive for more patrons in Hancock county, the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling nearly doubled its volume of butterfat from that county. The reason Iowa and Minnesota farmers receive higher prices than Illinois farmers for their cream is (1) better quality cream, and (2) they market approximately 75% through their cooperatives. 32 L A. A. RECORD 1 •:. : Talk Farm Economics With lAA Staff lAA staff members completed a series of four evening discussions on agricul- tural economics, April 6, in the lAA of- fices. Discussion leaders were members of the department of agricultural eco- nomics, University of Illinois. The first lecture-discussion session, February 17, was conducted by E. J. Working. The topic was "Why Farm Prices Change." G. L. Jordan presided at the second meeting, March 2, and led a discussion oo "Money and Credit." L. J. Norton, on Mar. 17, pointed out seven ways to increase marketing eflfi- dency in general and indicated which might be applied to farm products. Paul E. Johnston closed the school, April 6, with a discussion of world trade and what it means to Illinois farmers. The sessions were all well attended and brought out some lively debate. Similar sessions were conducted throughout the winter in many Illinois counties. Their purpose was to assist farmers in becoming better informed about economic problems which affect them. , The Grafton Fruit Growers Assoda- ^ f tion elected Harry Fulkerson, Edward Highfill, and Edward Calhoun, all of Grafton, Talmadge Defrees, Smithboro and Logan Colp, Carbondale, directors during the annual meeting, Jerseyville, March 28. Myrtle E. Swanson, Emporia, Kan- sas, began work as Macon county home adviser April 1. Dairymen in the St. Louis milk shed suffer losses of $10,000 a year because of rejected milk carrying wild onion flavor. Putnam county farmers were the first in the state to receive notices of acreage allotments. - " John Bicket of Randolph county, member of the State Soil Conservation Committee visited the lAA offices on April 18. He assisted in developing a series of educational broadcasts on the new Agricultural Adjustment program from station WLS. I want to tell you how much I appre- ciate the skillful way in which you (Mrs. Goodman) have written up the interview on Home Bureau published in the March RECORD. The article is as fine a boost for Home Bureau as I have ever seen and to have it built around my own experiences does give me a genuine thrill. Mrs. Walter E. Neal, Peoria county. \'c ::.<;.':;:":-' / streamlined umeb V. E. SIcaggs, McLecm county, and his •quipment {or houUng and spraading agri- cultural limestone. He can spread about 30 tons per day with his ioui trucks ii the haul is not over 40 miles. During 1937, he hauled and spread approximately 10.000 tons. On February 2 he had orders for 1,500 tons booked ahead. He is one oi the reasons why McLean is such a large limestone using county. Bottled milk sales in St. Louis during February were 4.5% lower than in February 1937; 4.4% lower than in 1936 and 9% lower than in 1935, ac- cording to Fred Shipley, Milk Market Administrator. Milk production in the St. Louis area in February was 10% below that of February, 1937 and ap- proximately the same as in January, 1938. , .. . There were 235,327,000 bushels of corn stored on Illinois farms, April 1. This is the largest stored stock on record. The 1927-36 average farm stock are 128,832,000 bushels. Egg prices touched bottom in March. The trend is now up, says the U.S.D.A. - Com Belt Farmers (Continued from page 11) tion. The adverse effects can be dimin- ished if the farmers will use the mecha- nism made available for cooperation to stabilize corn supplies and marketings through the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 and the AAA Farm Program developed under it. The cooperator will carry out a certain program on his farm in order to get known advantages. The non-cooperator will remain out of the program on the gamble that he can increase his produc- tion enough to make up for the loss of payments and loans. At the same time, he is making it more difficult for the cooperators to make the program success- ful and is hastening the time when mar- keting quotas will be needed to protect farm income against expanded produc- tion due in part to non-cooperation. Any advantages the non-cooperator could gain would be most uncertain, depending largely upon good growing conditions on his farm and poor growing conditions on most other farms. Obviously, if market- ing quotas are voted by farmers to store part of a large crop, the non-coopwrator will meet with definite disadvantages. Cooperation in the AAA program for the Com Belt will mean: (1) a definite conservation and adjustment payment from the AAA regardless of weather; (2) more acres in crops which maintain the fertility of the land and prevent wind and water erosion; (3) assurance of a corn loan at a definite rate on any amount of com unless loans are prohibited by definite provisions of law. Farmers stand a greater chance of los- ing than of gaining by not cooperating in the program because if they do not cooperate: (1) their income will depend upon unpredictable growing conditions and undependable market prices for crops; (2) they will have no income in- surance from a definite payment such as the AAA payments to cooperators; (3) they will not get a com loan at a price- supporting rate — only a small loan on a small amount of com in case of mar- keting quotas. The non-coof>erator in most cases will be lowering the future productivity of his farm. His total in- come will depend to a large extent upon one or two grain crops. He will be in- creasing the chances of the Com Belt for large com production that may eventually bring either marketing quotas on the one hand or unduly low corn and livestock prices to follow on the other. The choice is in the hands of farmers. Every com producer in the Com Belt will help make the choice. It is important for farmers to know the direction they are traveling. With the present well-rounded AAA Farm Program they can choose one course or the other with greater assur- ance of definite results than they e\'er could in the past. .- . MAY. 1938 33 dlin^ the t-tjuipincnt; (2) (^iirs for buy- ing iini;uardcd matliincry; (S) Tlic farm macliinery manufacturer for selling his bread winner equipment leu safe than it s possible to make it. Whose blame is the greatest is of little moment .... what is of importance is the fact that our own attitude of care- lessness in using mechanical ccjuipment and our own timidity in demanding that farm etjuipment keep pace with the safe- ty refinements found on other products offered the public are two costly weak- nesses. Condensed Buttermilk The Producers' Crciimery of Cham- paign sold "is, 000 pounds of "Pro- iluccrs condcn.scd buttermilk i n March, a record smce the beginning of condensing operations last September. During this period much technical work has been done on improving the quality of the product, states Manager C. C. Burns. Manager Frank Bott, Danville Pro- ducers Dairy, reported at the annual meeting held April 11, that 7H,989r of the consumer's dollar received by the dairy was returned to producers for their milk during the past year. Secretary A. D. Lynch of Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis, reports that during February Si 65. 02 was paid in quarantine benefits to members whose milk was shut off because of conta- gious diseases. Benefits are paid amounting to 6()Cf of the value of un- sold milk. For the year 1937 a total of S610.22 was paid to 19 Sanitary Milk members under this service plan. Credit Union Organized A credit union. afTiliaCed with the state and national credit union move- ment, has been established by em- ployees of the Producers Creamery of Champaign. The union has 25 mem- bers. A meeting, attended by Directors of the (Champaign County Nlilk Producers, Champaign-Urbana, with distributors, and the Champaign-Urbana Health of- ficials was held April 12th at Cham- paign. The meeting was hekl to dis- cuss changes in the present milk ordin- ance. The Danville Producers Dairy held its annual meeting April 11 in the Vermilion (bounty Farm Bureau office. The report of Manager Frank Bott showed that sales increased l.3^r over the preceding year. Treasurer Cole Morton reported that dividends were paid to all preferred stock holders. It was a highly successful year. R. R. TWO DEAD What a price to pay for a moment's carelessness. The train is the Ann Rutledge on the C & A near Route 66 in Will county. 111. Bookwalter. president, spoke of future plans for the dairy. Wilfred Shaw, Secretary of the Illinois Milk Producers Association, attended the meeting and addressed the group. Uncle Ab says you can improve the mind by exercise just as you can im- prove the inuscles. Cool the Cream With hot weather just ahead, now is the time to begin water cooling of cream to preserve its natural flavor, creamery men agree. The Ohio Milk Producer, oflicial publi- cition cif tlif Ohm Milk Producers Associa- tion, ik-votcd nearly li.df of its last issue to the .iiiniia! report and convention of the llhnois Milk Producers Associ.ition which W.1S .ittcnded hy F. R. Batiim.m of the Ohio <»ru.tni/.ition. "Other creameries arc raising their prices aj;ain in a despar.ite attempt to keep ahe.ul of the Producers," s.iys a report from the Producers Creamery of Mt. .Sterlin.u. "Tliey know th.it more patrons coming to the Producers means lower oper.itini; costs and therefore higher prices paid for cream . . . Tliesc other creameries .ue paying a price four, five, and six cents liigher than they used to pay compared to the nrice at wliicli they sell their butter." New Manager C;iifTord Hagenian was selected manager of the Henderson ^k' Service Company ^jj^ April 6th. He is PlP^^k from Prairie City, where he made an outstanding record as a truck salesman for McDonough Service Company. Hageman succeeds L. H. Nese- meier, who became manager of Kendall Farmers Oil Company on April 11th. Cliliord Hageman Aid Tornado Sufferers Tazewell county Home Bureau mem- bers have extended a helping hand to their sister meinbers of the South Pekin unit, who lost their homes in the recent tornado. At a meeting of the executive board, it was decided to pay the dues of all South Pekin members for one year. A collection will he taken at each unit meeting during the month. If a sufficient amount is not collected, funds will be taken from the county treasury. Seven members living in South Pekin had their homes either entirely or partial- ly destroyed by the tornado. Many of the members were injured. Mrs. Homer Sellers was killed. Work is going on now to repair and rebuild the homes. There are IS members of the Sand Prairie unit, which includes those in the district surrounding South Pekin. Fletcher Gourley, manager of the Pro- ducers Creamery of Carlinville, reports that dairymen in the St. Louis milk shed are becoming interested in selling cream instead of milk. Reason: a strict milk ordinance which requires sub- stantial barn and milk house improve- ments. This trend may increase the potential volume of the creamery from 500,000 pounds of butter to nearly one million pounds annually. The American Farm Bureau Federa- tion will hold its 20th annual conven- tion in New Orleans early in December. During the retent drive lor more patrons in Hancock county, the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling nearly doubled its volume of hutterfat from that county. The reason Iowa and Minnesota farmers receive higher prices than Illinois farmers for their cream is ( 1 ) better quality cream, and (2) they market approximately 75% through their cooperatives. -.V 32 I. A. A. RECORD -V 1 i Talk Farm Economics With lAA Staff lAA jtaff members completed a series of four evening discussions on agricul- tural economics, April 6, in the lAA of- fices. Discussion leaders were members of the department of agricultural eco- nomics. University of Illinois. The first lecture-discussion session, February 17, was conducted by li. J. Working. The topic was 'Why I'arm Prices Change." G. L. Jordan presided at the second meeting, March 2, and led a discussion on "Money and Credit." L. J. Norton, on Mar. 17, pointed out seven ways to increase marketing effi- ciency in general and indicated which might be applied to farm products. Haul E. Johnston closed the school, April 6, with a discussion of world trade and what it means to Illinois farmers. The sessions were all well attended and brought out some lively debate. Similar sessions were conilucted throughout the winter in many Illinois counties, 'llieir purpose was to assist farmers in becoming better informed about economic problems which affect them. The Grafton Fruit Growers Associa- tion elected Harry Fulkerson, Edward Highhll, and Edward Calhoun, all of Grafton, Talmadgc Dcfrees, Smithboro and Logan Colp, Carbondale, directors during the annual meeting, Jerseyville, March 2.S. Myrtle E. Swanson, Emporia, Kan- sas, began work as Macon county home adviser April 1. Dairymen in the St. Louis milk shed suffer losses of $10,000 a year because of rejected milk carrying wild onion flavor. Putnam county farmers were the first in the state to receive notices of acreage allotments. John Bicket of Randolph county, member of the State Soil Clonservation Committee visited tlie lAA offices on April 18. He assisted in developing a series of educational broadcasts on the new Agricultural Adjustment program from station WLS. I want to tell you Iww much I appre- ciate tlif skillful way in wimli you (Sirs. Goodman) have written up the interview on Home Bureau publisliej in tlie March RECORD. The article is as fine a boost for Home Bureau as I have ever seen anj to have it built around my own experiences does ^ive me a genuine thrill. Mrs. Walter E. Neal, Peoria county. MAY, 1938 j..^-i ^>"d* -V- "V STREAMLINED UMER V. E. Skaggs, McLean county, and his equipment for hauling and spreading agri- cultural limestone. He can spread about 30 tons per day with his four trucks ii the haul is not over 40 miles. During 1937, he hauled and spread approximately 10.000 tons. On February 2 he had orders ior 1,500 ions booked ahead. He is one of the reasons why McLean is such a large limestone using county. Bottled milk sales in St. Louis during February were -t.S^r lower than in I-"ebruary 19.^7; 4.4% lower than in 1936 and 99?- lower than in 1935, ac- cording to Fred Shipley, Milk Market Administrator. Milk production in the St. Louis area in February was lO^J below that of February, 1937 and ap- proximately the same as in January, 19.38. There were 235.327,000 bushels of corn stored on Illinois farms, April 1 This is the largest stored stock on record. The 1927-3<^ average farm stock are 128,832,000 bushels. E>;g prices touched bottom in March. The trend is now up, says the U.S.D.A. Com Belt Farmers (ContinucJ jrom page 1 1 1 tion. Tlie adverse effects can be dimin- ished if the farmers will use the mecha- nism made available for cooperation to stabilize corn supplies and marketings through the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 193S and the AAA Farm Program developed under it. The cooperator will carry out a certain program on his farm in order to get known advantages. The non-cooper.itor will remain out of the program on the gamble that he can increase his produc- tion enough to make up for the loss of payments and loans. At the same time, he is making it more difficult for the cooperators to m,ike the program success- ful and is hastening the time when mar- keting quotas will be needed to protect farm income against expanded produc- tion due in part to non-cooperation. Any advantages the noncooperator could gain would be most uncertain, depending largely upon good growing conditions on his farm and poor growing conditions on most other farms. Obviously, if market- ing quotas are voted by farmers to store part of a large crop, the noncooperator will meet with definite disadvantages. Cooperation in the AAA program for the Corn Belt will mean: (I) a definite conservation and adjustment payment from the AAA regardless of weather; (2) more acres in crops which maintain the fertility of the land and prevent wind and water erosion; (3) assurance of a corn loan at a definite rate on any amount of corn unless loans are prohibited by definite provisions of law. Farmers stanil a greater cliante of los- ing than of gaining by not cooperating in the program because if they do not cooperate: (1) their income will depend upon unpredictable growing conditions and undependable market prices for crops; (2) they will have no income in- surance from a definite payment such as the AAA payments to cooperators; (^) they will not get a corn loan at a priie- supporting rate - only a small loan on a small amount of corn in case of mar- keting quotas. The non-coojx-rator in most cases wiU be lowering the future productivity of his farm His total in- come will depend to a large extent upon one or two grain crops. He will be in- creasing the chances of the ( orn Belt for large corn production that may eventually brinj: either marketing quotas on the o.te hand or unduly low corn and liveslcKk prices to follow on the other. Ihe choice is in the hanels of f.iriners. Every corn producer in the Corn Belt will help make the choiie. It is important for farmers to know the direction they are traveling. With the present well-rounded AA.-K Farm Program they can choose one course or the other with greater assur- ance of definite results than they ever could in the past. 33 EDITORIAL m If.: I Take Your Choice y^ NDI VIDUAL corn and soil depleting acreage allot- M ments are now in the hands of farmers. Reports \^ indicate that in many instances the allotments pre- sented a distinct shock to the owners and operators of farms. In such cases the sharp reductions no doubt were due to unusual situations in the county and on individual farms in '36 and '37, or where topography and soil justified a much higher percentage of the land in clover and grass. No doubt some mistakes have been made in determin- ing allotments due to the tremendous pressure under which committees have been forced to operate in recent weeks. Where mistakes have been made, farmers have re- course by applying for a review of their allotments. Upon the diligence of review committees in giving every farm fair and equitable treatment hinges much of the success of the new program. In many counties, perhaps in the majority, it appears that there will be general acceptance and observance of the allotments. In others the extent of participation will depend on making justifiable readjustments plus a county- wide campaign to promote better understanding. From all quarters come reports that some farmers are thinking in terms of acres, bushels, and ears of corn and not in dollars. Some have lost sight of the real reasons for acreage adjust- ment. Let's think about the fundamentals of this program. Why was it enacted.^ First to bring about parity prices (today approximately 83 cents for corn) ... to control crop surpluses through storage on the farm ... to conserve soil fertility ... to store unneeded bushels of corn, wheat and other crops in the soil in the form of plant food. Seldom has there been so large a carryover of corn, estimated at 1,067,678,000 bushels on the farm April 1. This is a much greater than normal supply. On a recent trip through the Illinois grain belt we saw cribs, old and new, bulging with corn, thousands of bushels stored out on the land in temporary snow-fence cribs. What would be the result if everyone put in as much corn as "he had planned to.-* " With average weather and no acreage reduction, 35 cent corn is a definite possibilit)'. With wholehearted participation of farmers in the commer- cial com area 70 cent corn (including price adjustment payments) is not only possible but probable. Corn acreage allotments were figured this year to produce, with average weather, a normal crop. If we are really in earnest about wanting parity prices for corn, farm- ers as a whole must keep within the acreages designated for 1938. The choice offered every corn grower is to help price maintenance or to assist in wrecking the price level. With every farmer given his fair allotment, the choice should not be hard to make. On Truck Regulation ^*^^ ESTIMONY before the commission of the state ^*— ^ legislature on motor vehicle and truck legislation ^^ is a reminder of a growing tendency to put the trucking business into a straight jacket which can mean only higher and higher transportation costs. 34 Regulation in the interest of public safety, and protec- tion of the highways against overloaded trucks, the Illi- nois Agricultural Association recognizes as desirable and necessary. Rate regulation of the heavy line trucks may also be wise. But rate regulation of small truckers, particularly farm trucks, laws to control "back hauling," setting up new truck regulatory commissions, taxing and licensing by cities, counties and other taxing districts through which "outside" trucks pass, are all examples of unnecessary interference which farmers generally oppose. The cost of getting farm products to market is a big item in agriculture. It may make the difference between a small profit and a loss. Because the railroads are facing constantly increasing costs through higher wages, increased taxes, loss of volume, and other causes, is no reason why truck rates should be raised by regulation, thus forcing farmers and other shippers to pay higher trucking charges than are necessary. The cure is to bring down the cost of short haul rail shipments to the level of truck costs, not the other way 'round. The public should be given the benefit of newer and cheaper methods of hauling freight. Any interference with legitimate and honest trucking except to protect the pavements and for public safety will be opposed by organized farmers. Competition they believe will provide far more effective regulation of prices and service than laws and government agencies. A Better Marketing System C*^w HE sharp drop in butter and condensery milk ^~-^ prices, to be expected when consumer purchasing ^^ power shrinks, is pounding away at the founda- tions of fluid milk prices around the organized markets. The Chicago butter price has fallen from 39 cents in November to 26 cents a pound today. Condensery milk prices are down to $1.20. The spread between these prices and the Class I price on some markets is disproportionately large. The handwriting on the wall is plain. The chief reason for the decline in dairy prices, says Dr. R. W. Bartlett, dairy economist of the University of Illinois, is the decline in factory payrolls. Last September the payroll level stood at 100 per cent of the '23-'25 aver- age. 'Today it is around 73 per cent. In periods like this the high cost of distribution falls on the farmer and his price level with crushing force. This is particularly true in the fluid milk business. The farmer gets approximately 4.8 cents out of the quart of milk that costs the housewife 13 cents at the doorstep. Obviously when the wage earner or unemployed workman can buy that quart of milk at the store for nine cents he will use more. Low cost distribution through milk depots and stores is an accomplished fact on many markets and it is rapidly extending to others. That will be all to the good. More milk will be bought by the lower income groups and the producer will get a larger share of the consumer's dollar. It may be necessary for producers themselves to take a hand in cutting distribution costs such as dairymen are doing successfully at Danville. Lowering the price to the con- sumer in periods of unemployment and distress, while maintaining reasonable prices to the producer is "a sound approach to a better marketing system. L A. A. RECORD W^iM^m^SBSm ^ ^ > ;\x I HAIL INSURANCE COSTS ONLY $4 A THOUSAND Hew What ii hailstones as large as hen's eggs come your way? What if your crops are beaten into the ground? Youll hove no heartaches if you're pro- tected with insurance at Money-Saving Rates in your own company. ^ Only $4 per $1000 NOW will put your insurance in force. The balance of $16 is payable Oct. 1 after the crop is harvested. And in the mean- time if hail should come along, destroy your com, wheat, oats, barley, or soybeans you'll get a prompt cash settlement equal to the estimated damage. ]| Hundreds of policyholders collected hcdl insurance last year. Many others suffered their own heavy losses. It may be your turn next. Don't let hail catch you napping. Write for our latest folder giving more details, or ^^H WSm ^_i^^^^^^^m ,^A f^^tki. Ll— -** ' Wg' ■ WXf>t_'- ■ J_^ 1 "•S--, V • • • (Bm -f*«cn. '=*•. *»» See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, illinois "I PAY TAXES WITH DOLLARS . .... NOT WITH EARS OF CORN", GOT my com and crop allotments the! other day, too, just like other farmers. Sort oil jolted me for a minute. Then I got to comparing notes with my neighbors. They received about the same per-| centage cut as I. ^ After thinking it over, I got out my pencill and started figuring. My com crib is still pretty full. In ourl neighborhood nearly everybody has more com on hand thanl usual. Biggest carryover in years, govemment reports show. So I reasoned, suppose we all put in as much com as wel had planned. With average weather what would we get for it? Maybe 35 cents a bushel when it ought to bring 60 to 70] cents. ^ After all, I thought, I pay taxes with dollars, not ears j of com. Everyone else controls production to keep prices up. Why not farmers? Why mine the fertility from our soil grow-| ing bumper crops that bring fewer dollars than a smaller crop? | Why not get in the habit of growing less com and give the soil a chance to rest up with clover and alfalfa? "Looks like common sense for fanners to go along with this program. That's what I'm going to do." ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIOI s- r, ri-/^c THE! .i agricultural association/" snts the / I Sort oi / f romparing / f same per- 1 / my pencil 1 / 11. In our ^ land than ^ orts show. '. , )m as we we get for g 60 to 70 In This Issue s, not ears f prices up. The Problem soil grow- Facing Farmers aller crop? ■f d give the 'What Makes Com Prices? dong with * 1 "Let's Go" Say lATION Grain Men Mussolini Bought Their Holstein Bull <^ ■ ' ■" Y -'■ " Successful Cooperation 2^ and others ■•■--■ ' -'-- S 1 _ -, » - "^ ^ .fAk9> Z 1 SB, r^ \ ^^^^ -K^. ^f^^^^^ Oq ^^^^^m ^ ^^^^^^^ ^ © ^ June <^-i. (i 1938 © ^-H W- ■ '• ■ © ^ . . , _ '^. - S . "t -'v.: -■' •- •■ .-. ■ ec& v* at .**»«- "^ ^ ^'^'^'^ly. ©eat**' SO**** _ ^V fl« C^G°' ho M9. pO Vl r^ M fi f \ J^ 1 Iw ^ i< 1 Rm^riC"" ' fl/ n jjjw t '1 M Hjj^AnL lEr " '* ' ^ itifflyiii ^ ^kMi B^B^^P^^^pE vM^^bbB^^I ^i£i L^ba #-,.^*^ , -■««« (!l0i CO*' »•«* >^T«^^-^: .,*»^ #ltf»»^ ,^000^?^- Ooa>"' CO-"-"" B»H« No, a Farmers Mutual hail insurance policy will not i scare hailstorms away irom your growing crops, but ; it will prevent hail irom scaring you. And only $4 per $1000 now will carry your insurance until Oct. 1 when the balance of $16 per $1000 is due. All you do when hail strikes is to call the company's adjuster ior on appraisal oi the damage and collect your check. . WILL YOU GET A CHECK ... ' this year if hail destroys your crop? Will you collect as did Chas. Imig, Miller and Beatty and hundreds oi other Dlinois iarmers who were hailed out lost year? Here's one risk you can avoid by the pay- ment oi only a iew cents an acre now, the balance when your crop is matured and in the crib or bin. Pays actual damage up to iace value of policy. See the ugeiK in your Far»n Bureau office, or write FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois r ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. JUNE VOL 16 1938 NO. 6 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road. Mendota. 11. Editorial Otfices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois. September 11. 1956. Acceptance for niailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription :o the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postm?5ter : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. Editor and Advertisinu Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Asst. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest Stale Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Eari C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary. Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer. A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to llth E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th .M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2 1st Dwight Hart, Sharosburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety _ C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Artivities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor ""Don*! pay no allrntion lo ib« ii|[T>-^AIf jii»i Muck il up thrrv lo krep \\*t morninx »un oul of hi> bedroom.** "^ URAL Youth on Re- lief" is the title of a _ new WPA study which reports that in October 1935 there were 625,000 young men and wom- en on relief in rural communities. This number does not include CCC boys nor families being helped by WPA jobs and the Resettlement Ad- ministration. It means, we take it, that 625,000 young people were on the dole, able-bodied youth presum- ably, who could if they would or were forced to, work enough to earn their board and lodging. Whether or not the government is doing these young folks a service by starting them out in life on a "hand- out" and the notion that they can eat without working is, to say the least, a debatable point. The idea of rural youth on relief, unknown in other days, seems revolting. When you look around and learn how many successful men and women have been "on their own" since the age of 15, 16 and 17, you wonder if all this is necessary. Training and education at govern- ment expense to fit young men and women for useful employment can be defended. Such a program should be encouraged. But putting able- bodied young folks on relief, as we usually think of it, can have nothing but dire consecjuences. It sounds too much like encouraging young people to consider relief as a career. One may argue that it's a different world today than it was 20, 30, or 40 years ago. So it is, but there were periods of depression then, too. There were years when factories were shut down, when farm products if saleable at all, brought little cash. But in such periods there was no state and federal relief and little local government relief. Men went from farm to farm and from house to house asking for work, something almost unheard of today. Neigh- bors and relatives shared with the less fortunate. In the larger cities charities supported by private funds aided many, and few, if any star\'ed. Today government relief is big business in America. Special ses- sions of state legislatures, much of the time of Congress are required to debate the question and find new ways of raising money. Where will it all end? Growing signs of im- patience show that the tax-paying public is not satisfied to continue the present system indefinitely. How solve the problem and reduce the load.' Absolute control of relief and re- sponsibility for raising funds should be placed on local taxing districts. Full publicity of relief rolls to pre- vent fraud is another step that should be considered. Taxpayers are entitled to know who the persons are they are helping support. For the able-bodied more drastic action than has yet been tried. There is a broad demand for willing and competent farm and domestic help that pro- vides board and lodging and some cash. So long as Uncle Sam and the state legislatures continue to pour out funds, there will be little pro- gress made in solving the relief problem. The first step is to put relief on a local basis, let each com- munity take care of its own. Only then will we start to work our way out of this serious and growing men- ace to independence, self-reliance and good citizenship. — E.G.T. JUNE, 1938 The Problem Facing Farmers X X K X X X By Earl C. Smithy President Illinois Agricultural Association VJ^^HE Agricultural Adjustment t^ Act of 1938 is now in its early ^^ stages of administration. This Act had its origin in the grain and cotton fields of the Middle West and South beginning in the middle twenties. The initial efforts of or- ganized farmers were directed toward securing national legislation enabling them to maintain price levels for farm commodities on a fair exchange basis with industrial goods and American wage standards. These principles for the solution of the problem were em- bodied in the McNary Haugen bills of 1926-27-28. During the debate on this legisla- tion in congress, it became increasingly apparent that if farmers were to be successful in the stabilization of price levels of basic farm products on a fair exchange ratio, they must be permitted to gain effective control of the annual and seasonal surpluses of such com- modities. It is well known that crop surpluses can be much more economically and effectively controlled when stored on the farm than when allowed to enter the terminal warehouses. It is also apparent to thinking farmers that if surpluses are controlled in such man- ner by farmers, it becomes necessary later to adjust production to the ex- tent necessary to permit orderly flow of such stored up surpluses into the market channels of the country. This is exactly what the AAA of 1938 affords farmers an opportunity to accomplish. We shall see in the weeks and months immediately before us to what extent farmers are interested in putting business principles into the business of farming. We all recognize the limitations of the program and its administration. The Act does not in every way rep- resent the thought of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association. There are many details connected with its administra- tion which appear to be too inflexible. These have resulted in many inequal- ities if not injustices in corn and soil depleting allotments of individual farms. However, I firmly believe that the fundamental principles of the pro- gram are sound, workable and defen- sible, and I believe farmers will be making a great mistake if they fail to do their utmost in making the program effective in controlling surpluses that now exist as well as at their source. With the tremendous crop surpluses of wheat forecast for the coming har- vest, the enormous carryover of corn reported on April 1 which can only result in large surpluses next fall if normal weather and normal acreage are experienced this summer, the ques- tion immediately before farmers is this: "Shall we take advantage of our op- portunities before it is too late and prevent these oncoming surpluses from seriously breaking price levels, then later move forward to correct any weak- nesses and inequities in the present program; or shall we exaggerate these initial mistakes to the extent that we seek satisfaction in ignoring the act and its opportunities for securing and maintaining fair prices for basic farm products.'" For many year farmers have sought a federal statute giving them an oppor- tunity on a cooperative basis to do what successful business and industry have long done — namely, to control production so as to balance supply with demand and thereby sustain price levels. Should we forget that the farm prob- lem is one of the most complex and difficult problems with which the Na- tion is confronted? In appraising the AAA of 1938 and its weaknesses and limitations, let us not forget that many of its difficulties necessarily arise from the complexities of agriculture itself, an industry which involves some 30,000,000 people, 1,- 000,000,000 acres of land, one-half of which is tillable and upon which is grown 200 raw commodities, people of every race, religion, and political party, commodity peculiarities, historic sectional prejudices, peculiarities of markets, etc. Should we forget that the administra- tive committees of farmers chosen and elected by the producers themselves have had a tremendous task in breaking down the county allotments to the in- dividual farms because of the limita- tion of time and the hurriedly pre- pared regulations.' Should we be unduly critical because of all these circumstances, or should we be as helpful as possible in trying to make the Act effective? No doubt, there are many cases where for one or more reasons, farm- ers will find it very difficult, if not impossible to fully comply with the program this year. But by giving com- pliance to the full extent that condi- tions will permit, and thus be in better position to work with those who have found it possible to fully cooperate this year, we will as farmers be in a much better position to seek and se- cure any changes in the law or its ad- ministration that is found in the light of experience to be necessary. Our goal is a workable program that will place farmers in a position to perman- ently and effectively control surpluses, make necessary adjustments in produc- tion, permit surpluses to flow into mar- ket channels without bearish influence upon price, or in other words to make the law of supply and demand operate so as to sustam fair price levels for farmers as has been accomplished by American business. In appraising the Agricultural Ad- justment Act, its purposes and its op- f)ortunities, I have confidence that a arge majority of farmers will not only be fair but careful when making their decision and discharging their respon- sibility. •, ■ ■■ ■:: -I-.'- .-•;: LA. A. RECORD t' What Makes i Corn Prices? By JOHN C. WATSON ^\ .ANY Illinois farmers are ^■\^ asking why farm prices for ^"^^/fl their fine 1937 crop of corn fell to 40 cents or lower last November and since then have hardly risen as high as 50 cents. This violent change has slashed off about one-half of the exchange value of each bushel in pay- ing for farm machinery and other in- dustrial and consumers' products, and in paying taxes, interest and the cost of labor. Prices of any farm product are de- termined by a combination of many influences of which the most important are the domestic supply, the foreign supply, and general economic condi- tions affecting the purchasing ability of consumers whether in this country or abroad. The truth of the above statement has never had a better demonstration than it has had in prices of corn in the last eight years. In the face of the rapidly decreasing ability of consumers, both domestic and foreign, to purchase our corn, including meats and other prod- ucts largely produced by corn, our farmers maintained and even increased their harvested acreage of corn during the first four years of the depression. They built up the largest surplus of corn in history in the period 1931 to 1934. All of this resulted in ruinous prices for corn, meat animals and dairy products, and in returns therefrom in- sufficient to meet such fixed costs as interest and taxes and to pay current debts. Many thousands of Illinois farmers lost their farms. • Before the Great War, an active de- mand from abroad took most of our surplus agricultural products. This market was largely destroyed when our country ceased to be a debtor nation. Exports were declining even before the depression. The low prices of our corn in 1931 to 1933 did not stimulate exports, which fell to a lower point than they had reached in many years. Foreign consumers were usually able to buy corn in other lands at even low- er delivered cost than they could buy it here. Imports of corn were reduced, but not entirely stopped by our low domes- tic prices even in 1931 to 1933. The tariff duty of 25 cents per bushel could not prevent imports for consumption on our coasts and especially on our Pacific Coast, where the price of corn was considerably increased by transpor- tation and handling charges. It was not until 1935 to 1937 that imports of corn were greatly stimulated by high domestic prices due to the very short crops of 1934 and 1936 and by more favorable rates of exchange resulting from devaluation of our dollar. G>rn Exports Stimulated The present low prices of corn and shortage of foreign supplies have again cut imports to small amounts. Short- age of^ 1937 crop supplies, especially in Argentina, expected to continue largely another year because of serious failure of the crop now maturing there- in, has stimulated exports of corn from our 1937 crop far in excess of any years since 1921 and 1922. The total may reach or surpass 100,000,000 bush- els in the present crop year. Such ex- ports have probably had some effect not only in preventing further reduc- tion in prices of corn, but also in the small increase in prices since No- vember. But we still have a huge sur- plus unfavorably affecting our prices. Farmers should never forget the eco- nomic fact that without some method of controlling surpluses, their export value will also determine the price for which sales can be made for local consumption. In the present so-called recession, history is trying to repeat itself. In the face of reduced purchasing power of consumers and a bountiful crop last year which has again piled up a huge surplus and brought prices far below parity, the opposition, mainly centered in the organized grain trade, some rail- road officials, and most metropolitan newspapers, are urging that all restric- tions on production be abandoned. Some farmers who may be justifiably dissatisfied with their corn allotments, are inclined to listen to them. Such farmers should remember what hap- pened to them in 1931 to 1933. They should refuse to listen to the bene- ficiaries of unlimited production when they urge a policy which would large- ly destroy the ability of farmers to buy and thereby destroy also the market for industrial products and labor. BEN H. PEGHAM OF LOGAN CODNTY, IN HIS CLOVEB FIELD. Mr. Pegrom is standing on the lin* whsra a Umaston* application ended. Clearly evident are the results on red clover, and an interesting fact is that this limestone was put in at the rate of 2 tons per acre about IS years ago and still shows its influence. Pegrom believes strongly in limestone and rock phosphate and has been able to increase his crop yields markedly wi& this system of permanent soil fertility. Get In ctnd Help The most discussed point having to do with the crop program in my community is inequali- ties in allotments. Two men with equal sized farms and similar in most ways are given dif- ferent bases. I think this should be changed another year. I think it will be. It is rather late to do much about it this year, but I feel that if you and I do our duty and make our wants known to the right parties that suitable adjustments can and will be made. Compbin- ing to your neighbor across the fence may be a little more convenient but it won't get us very far. Joining up with organizations which spring up over night, that are full of radicalism, idle gossip and prejudice, etc. are a detriment to us all. Some of us are inclined to get in a rut. Anything which crowds us out of that nit causes friction. Because we put the back forty in corn every so often, divide the sixty at a certain fence post for so many years we just don't want to make a change for no other reason than habit. Put that question up to yourself squarely. Sometimes a change does us good. I don't think the program is perfect, but I do think it is pretty good and far the best at the present time. If it is not just what you want, get in and help fix it to suit yourself. I urge all farmers to go along with th? program. If you can't adapt it to your situa- tion try and adapt yourself to it. It is a waste of time and words to say how badly we need it. Think more than twice before you help kill it. If this program is rejected to the extent that it becomes ineffective, I doubt if another one will be available anytime soon. If you have constructive criticism, OK. If you have destructive criticism, you are hurting yourself and the other fellow, too. If the plan doesn't just fit your style, try to remem- ber, there are about six million other farmers for it to fit also. Grover Dubson, Douglas County, 111. (From WDZ radio talk) JUNE, 1938 lEHSEYMAN D. M. STUTZMAN "Separating is easy with electric pow- er." His ten cows produce 20 gallons of cream each week. TUBBING A CHURNING OF 92-SCORE Louie McBumie (with tamper) and Dick Stewart pack a 1000-pound chumiul to be sent to the central butter cutting plant in Chicago. A tub holds 64 pounds. Successful Cooperation THE STORY OF THE FARMERS CREAMERY AT RL00MI1VGT0]\ By LARRY POTTER /f SK Dave Stutzman, McLean , j^-fi county, why he breeds pure- ^^r / bred Jerseys and he'll likely tell you — "To have cream for my coffee." While Dave likes plenty of golden Boston coffee, he also fancies his Jerseys. And, if you were to pin him to it, he'd admit that he admires the cream checks he gets from the Farmers Creamery Com- pany of Bloomington, too. Not long ago, Dave tried to get more cash from his herd by selling whole milk. He and Mrs. Stutzman got along 15 days without cream in their favorite beverage. Their only consolation was the hope that their milk check would amount to more than cream checks had. "When the milk check came we found that we had made as much selling cream in seven days as we got for milk in fifteen. That was enough for us. We had missed our coffee cream and the pigs missed their skim milk, too," Dave says. The Stutzman herd consists of ten cows, all less than four years old, and 25 head of heifers and bulls. Older cows are sold to other breeders. Cream production averages 20 gallons per week and usually grades A. When the McLean County Farm Bu- reau came into being in 1913 with Dave Thompson, now associate editor of Prairie Farmer, as farm adviser, Stutzman's land- lord, Carl Roman, paid his tenant's dues. Both owner and operator profited by the investment. In the 25 years that Stutzman has farmed Roman's 417 acres he has spread hundreds of tons of limestone and ma- nure and has grown legumes every year. Land that was too poor to grow grass is now one of the most fertile farms in the community. Another Farmers Creamery patron is A. L. Prosser who lives 11 miles south- east of Bloomington. He milks 19 head of high grade Holsteins from which he gets around 45 gallons of Grade A cream each week. Prosser separates the milk as soon as it is taken from the cows. The cream is run directly into a can set in a cooling tank in a modern milk house. In three milkings Prosser gets a ten gallon can of cream. He takes such perfect care of his cream that it is always sweet and cool when it gets to the creamery. As a producer of quality cream, Pros- ser is constantly urged by butterfat buyers to shun the cooperative creamery. He admits that he has dickered with many and sold to a few other buyers. But he has always returned to the Farmers Creamery. The reason, he says, is that his own marketing agency pays the most in the long run. "When other creameries are short of fat they'll pay more but as soon as they have all the butter they need they'll go to skinning you," he says. A. L. farms 309 acres which he bought in 1934. He feeds all his grain to the cows and 200 pigs. He claims that pigs thrive best when they have an ample sup- ply of skim milk. Before he bought his farm, when he lived nearer town, Prosser sold whole milk on the Bloomington market. He learned how to handle dairy products properly, experience that has stood him in good stead as a cream producer. He prefers his present mode of dairying to milk production. Farmers, like Dave Stutzman and A. LA. A. RECORD i I f. PLANNING A NEW CREAM HOOTE Fieldmcm C. N. Atwood, left, and Manager Forrest Fairchild study reports preparatory to putting on a new route in Macon county. Farmers Creamery trucks call at 1000 farms for cream twice each week. NO. 1 AND SUCCESSOR Right: Manager Fairchild points to the first Prairie Farms Butter delivery truck in Illinois. Right, below: Salesman removes part of one store's consignment from Old Number One's streamlined successor. L. Prosser, who get much of their income from the sale of cream are careful sellers because they have more at stake than smaller producers. When they patronize one creamery year after year it indicates that the agency is doing a satisfactory marketing job. It has been said that cooperatives have but one justification for their ex- istence: To provide patrons with serv- ices or savings that they cannot get else- where. That the Farmers Creamery Com- pany has done since it opened, February 9, 1933. Its incorjxjrators, largely dairymen seeking to raise milk prices and broaden their milk market, borrowed $10,000 from the McLean County Milk Produc- ers Association and $10,000 from the McLean County Farm Bureau. The funds were used to equip a surplus milk plant and to provide operating capital. When the plant was ready to take large quantities of surplus milk, lo, there was none. Private dairy operators who had, a short time before, refused to take any of the surplus had, surprisingly, found new outlets for it. Surprisingly, too, butterfat prices in Bloomington had suddenly jumped two cents as compared to the Chicago butter market. But there was plenty of butterfat being produced in McLean and adjacent coun- ties to warrant operating the surplus plant (Continued on page 28) PRESIDENT HAROLD ENNS "Our greatest achievement was to increase the price of milk and butterfat." JUNE. 1938 lERSEYMAN D. M. STUTZMAN "Sepaiating is easy with electric pow- er." His ten cows produce 20 gallons oi cream each week. TUBBING A CHURNING OF 92-SCORE Louie McBurnie (with tamper) and Oick Stewart pack a 1000-pound churniul to be sent to the central butter cutting plant in Chicago. A tub holds 64 pounds. J Successful Cooperation THE HTQIIY IIP THE F/IK^EKS TKE/IIVIEKY AT HLIMI^I^nTII^ By LARRY POTTER ^ tell you (.otfcf. ' While SK D.ive Stutzin.m, MiLe.in county, why he breeds purc- breJ lerseys .inJ he II likely To h.ivc iream for my D.i' ikes plenty of ^okien Boston totfee. he .ilso fancies his Jerseys. And. if you were to pin him to it. hed admit that he admires the tream checks he ^ets from the larmers (dreamery f om- pany of Bloomin^ton. too. Not long a^o, Dave tried to ^et more cash from his herd hy sellini; whole milk. He and Mrs. Stutzman ijot alon^ 1 ^ days without cream in their favorite bever.ige. Their only consolation was the hope that their milk check would amount to more than cream checks had. ' VC'hen the milk check came we found that we had made as much selling' cream in seven days as we ^ot for milk in fifteen. That was enough for us. VC'e had missed our coffee cream and the pit;s missed their skim milk, too.' Dave says. The Stutzman herd consists of ten cows, all less than four years old, and 25 head of heifers and bulls. Older cows are sold to other breeders. Cream production averages 20 tiallons per week and usually grades A. When the McLean County I'arm Bu- reau came into beini; in 19H with Dave Thompson, now associate editor of Prairie larnier. as tarm adviser, Stutzman's land- lord, ( arl Roman, paid his tenant's dues. Both owner and operator profited by the investment. In the 2'> years that Stutzman has farmed Roman's ■\\~! acres he has spread hundreds of tons of limestone and ma- nure and has thrown legumes every year. Land that was too poor to grow grass is now one ot the most fertile farms in the community. Another I'armers Creamery patron is A. L. Prosser who lives 11 miles south- east of Bloomington. He milks 19 head of high grade Holsteins from which he gets around -t*) gallons of Grade A cream each week. Prosser separates the milk as soon as it is taken from the cows. The cream is run directly into a can set in a cooling tank in a modern milk house. In three milkings Prosser gets a ten gallon can of cream. He takes such perfect care of his cream that it is always sweet and cool when it gets to the creamery. As a producer of quality cream, Pros- ser is constantly urged by butterfat buyers to shun the cooperative creamery. He admits that he has dickered with many and sold to a few other buyers. But he has always returned to the Farmers C reamery. The reason, he says, is that his own marketing agency pays the most in the long run. "When other creameries are short of lat they II pay more but as soon as they have all the butter they need they'll go to skinning you, " he says. A. L. farms 309 acres which he bought in 1934. He feeds all his grain to the cows and 200 pigs. He claims that pigs thrive best when they have an ample sup- ply of skim milk. Before he bought his farm, when he lived nearer town, Prosser sold whole milk on the Bloomington market. He learned how to handle dairy products properly, experience that has stood him in good stead as a cream producer. He prefers his present mode of dairying to milk production. I'armers. like Dave Stutzman and A. I. A. A. RECORD PLANNING A NEW CREAM ROUTE Fieldman C. N. Atw^ood, left, and Manager Forrest Fairchild study reports preparatory to putting on a new route in Macon county. Farmers Creamery trucks call at 1000 farms for cream twice each week. NO. 1 AND SUCCESSOR Right: Manager Fairchild points to the first Prairie Farms Butter delivery truck in Illinois. Right, below: Salesman removes pari of one store's consignment from Old Number One's streamlined successor. I.. Frosscr, wlio ^et mLn.ii of their income from the sale of cream are careful sellers because they have more at stake than smaller procJuccrs. When thev patronize one creamery year after year it indic.ites that the agency is doinj; a satisf.ictorv market int; job. It has been said that cooperatives have but one justification for their ex- istence: To provide patrons with serv- ices or savings that they cannot ^'et else- where. That the I'armers Creamery Com- pany has done since it opened, I'ehruary 9, 1933. Its incorporators, largely dairymen seekint; to raise milk prices and broaden their milk market, borrowed 510,000 from the McLean County Milk Produc ers Association and 510,000 from the McLean County Farm Bureau. The funds were used to equip a surplus milk plant and to provide operatinc capital. VC'hen the plant was ready to take lar^e quantities of surplus milk, lo, there was none. Private dairy operators who had, a short time before, refused to take any of the surplus had, surprisinyly, found new outlets for it. Surprisingly, too, butterfat prices in Bloomington had suddenly jumped two cents as compared to the Chicago butter market. But there was plenty of butterfat being produced in McLean and adjacent couri- ties to warrant operating the surplus plant (Continued on page 28) PRESIDENT HAROLD ENXS "Our greatest achievement was to the price of milk and butterfat." increase lUNE. 1938 ,v^l#^.. 'jJ^V^*, ^'^^3=f^*fS FRED ENOU FARM NEAR FREEPORT, STEPHENSON county. Illinois. Grassed wolerwoy b«tw««n oats and com. Th* hay crop is baing taken ofi. Strip Cropping Controls Erosion Conserving Water and Soil Brings Bigger Crop Yields \^V ARMING around the hill, strip J^ cropping, leaving wide strips sj of grass for waterways, terrac- ing, and building check dams in gulleys are methods up to date Illinois farmers are using to control soil erosion. Qmtour farming and strip cropping on rolling land have the advantage of longer rows, the team or tractor is always on the level (not uphill and down hill), rainfall is checked from running down hill by corn rows and buflfer strips, big- ger crop yields result from conservation of moisture, and most important the valuable top soil is prevented from being washed down the slope through gulleys and sheet erosion. Farmers who have tried strip cropping and contour farming realize its value and will not farm rolling land any other way. In V/isconsin and Minnesota practical farmers on hilly ground were saving their soil and getting bigger yields through strip cropping long before government soil conservation camps were established proving that this method is long past the experimental stage. BELOW— JOHN MUELLER FARM, WINONA, MINNESOTA. The strips in the upper section oi the picture, from the pasture draw to the road are alialia, barley, alialia, com, red clover, and winter wheat. The road marks the boundary oi the water- shed. '•"fe-*^ BELOW— ALTERNATE STRIPS OF CORN AND SMAU grain, on the D. C. Goeke farm, Dokota, Stephenson county, IlL Mr. Goeke is plowing one oi the strips, preparing to seed wheat. He expressed satisfaction with contour strip cropping method oi iarming. Very little erosion occurred in this field last year. -4 FRANK lOHNSON FARM NEAR BARRY, PIKE COUNTY, Illinois. Grassed waterway in a field oi contoured com. The cooperator plowed it, sloped it in. fertilized it. seeded it in the laU. and reseeded last spring. BELOW — FINKENBINDER & BHYSON FARMS NEAR Stockton, Jo Daviess county, Illinois. This field was stripped in the spring of 1937 and the buffers seeded to alfalfa and timothy. There will be a rotation oi com, oats, and red clover on the com strips. ^%^ i The Farm Problem and Banking ; and way. ctical their ough ment Ished t the SMAU lunty, DL d wheat. method ist year. NEAR sped in imothy. on the r i(\^^^HE Farm Problem as Re- ^*~^ lated to Banking*, " was ^J the subject of an address by President Earl C. Smith of the I.A.A. before the 48th annual convention of the Illinois Bankers Association in Springfield, May 24. Reviewing the early history of organ- ized farmers efforts to secure surplus control and parity price legislation, he showed how solutions of the problem had been developed since the early '20s on a non-partisan basis; how neglect in solving the problem had largely contrib- uted to the 10,808 bank failures from 1921-'33, how 2 billion dollars was lost by depositors; how Alexander Legge, chairman of the Federal Farm Board in the early '30s and Secretary of Agricul- ture Hyde were among the first to advo- cate crop curtailment and a plow-up campaign following the big surpluses of wheat and cotton in 1930-31; and how farmers themselves had largely dictated the principles of the program now being administered. Mr. Smith conclusively answered op- ponents of the surplus control program who have used the epithets, "regimenta- tion," "dictatorship," "economy of scar- city," and others in speaking of the AAA of 1938. Inconsistent Talk "Inconsistently, our opponents talk "economy of scarcity" in one breath and in the next charge that production in the non-commercial area will be greatly expanded so as to defeat the program," Smith said. "Well, let's look at the record. According to the best available statistics, corn production has actually declined in the South during the past five years during which we had crop adjustment programs. Moreover, in the wheat, cotton, tobacco and rice areas where some corn is produced mostly to feed horses and mules and livestock con- sumed on the farm, adjustment programs prevent cooperators from increasing corn acreage except for use on the farm. Keep in mind that corn production over most of the non-commercial area has been less profitable than other crops because of limitations of soil, climate and other con- ditions. Yields in this area are generally low. A sure way to prevent the cotton Full copies of this address may be had free by writing Department of Information, I.A.A., 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. President Smitii Discusses AAA Program in Address to Illinois Bankers farmer from shifting to corn is to make it profitable for him to grow the crops he usually produces. "We have been hearing a great deal about imports of Argentine corn and selling the American farmer down the river. What are the facts? It is true that this country imported some Argen- tine corn last year because of the short 1936 crop and abnormally high prices. But farmers generally were not complain- ing about imports, for corn was selling out in the livestock areas for $1.30 and more a bushel. Today we are exporting substantial quantities of corn because it is relatively cheap. Let's not overlook the fact that we have had only three corn crops in the country during the past 37 years of less than two billion bushels. And those three years were 1901, 1934, and 1936. Only one year of normal weather — in 1937 — re- sulted in a carry-over that was nearly 300 million bushels above normal on April 1. "Some opponents of the Act would have you believe that the crop adjustment machinery is a political machine reach- ing out into the agricultural regions of the country. It is nothing of the kind. The Act specifically provides that the administrative authorities in the commu- nities shall be selected by the producers in their respective areas. Every informed Copf. 19}7, Kin| FrMurct 5ynJicUf, Inc , Waitd richii rnrr^d- "I got h«r from a moil-ordvr hovte and it's the only ploc* thmH lay hvr ogosl" person knows that no question is raised as to political affiliation when these com- mittees are being selected by farmers in rural meetings. Here's the Problem "As I see the agricultural problem confronting the country, it is resolved into this — "Shall American agriculture be forced to def)end upon the law of supply and demand and its free opera- tion, or shall the principles of American business, which in many cases, have been found quite successful, be made available to the greatest industry of all, that of farming .-* We all witness and most of us support laws that have resulted in plac- ing nearly all lines of industry on an artificial basis. If not resulting from law, such artificial standards have been reached through corporate understanding and agreements that are recognized and condoned by law and Government. "We all know that through the ex- ercise of controls, understandings and agreements, labor is maintaining artificial standards, and in many cases indefensibly out of line with price levels of industrial or agricultural commodities. During the past year, for example, farm prices have declined 25 percent while city prices have fallen only 4 percent. Yet last year farm- ers produced 6 percent more total agri- cultural products than ever before in history. And what is the picture in in- dustry.' Industrial production has fallen off fully one-third. "I stated eleven years ago to the bank- ers of Illinois that there was one of two courses open to American agriculture — one was to aggressively seek the repeal of all laws or understandings condoned by law that permitted others to main- tain artificial standards. The other was to seek the assistance of Government to place agriculture on a basis of reasonable equality with business and labor. I have no reason to change that position. "I do not know of any responsible leader of any farm organization who will not gladly agree to stay away from Washington and never again seek the JUNE. 1938 enactment of any law directed toward the improvement of agricultural condi- tions through interference with the law of supply and demand if and when in- dustrial business and labor leaders of America will agree to the repeal of all laws that have resulted in artificial stand- ards for others and the removal of the many monopolies of every kind and character that are known to exist. How- ever, so long as ways and means are de- veloped and maintained to keep indus- trial prices and the standard of wages far above that which would otherwise exist under the free operation of the law of supply and demand, American agriculture will have no other pleasure than to continue aggressively and I hope in a more determined manner, to seek the necessary assistance of Government to keep agriculture on a plane of equality with other groups. Should We Ignore? "I know of no group of citizens who have a wider influence in their respective communities, or who should better under- stand the serious effect upon price levels of farm products and farm values that results from excessive supplies, than do the bankers of this State and Nation. Should we ignore, or should we face the fact that on April 1 this year, government reports show, there was piled up on the farms of the Nation 1,067,000,000 bush- els of corn and 40,000,000 bushels in terminal elevators. Keep in mind this is the result of only one year of normal weather without acreage adjustment. This is close to 300,000,000 bushels in excess of our normal carry-over and 600,000,000 bushels more than the previous year. "I do not hesitate to predict that un- less the acreage planted to corn this year is very materially reduced and normal weather conditions follow, that the price of this important grain will be reduced approximately 40% before late fall and the price is now only about two-thirds of its rightful exchange value. "Every informed student of agriculture knows that the price of corn each year largely determines the volume and there- fore, the price of hogs in succeeding periods, and they also know that the price of cattle is largely influenced by the price of hogs. It is now being predicted by market analysists connected with the Board of Trade, as well as the Crop Reporting Service of the United States Department of Agriculture that unless adverse con- ditions occur between now and harvest, the wheat crop of the country will ap- proximate 1,100,000,000 bushels. If this occurs, together with the carry-over of last year's crops, there will be enough wheat in the United States to meet all normal requirements of the country for two years AT PRODUCERS CREAMERY. CARBONDALE L*ft, Mrs. lease Klein, Williamson county samples a sprig of wild onion which often gets into milk and cream this time of yeor. How to get the flaror out of butter is the creameryman's toughest problem. Nineteen Rural young people from Williamson, lackson. Union counties vrere on the tour arranged by Frank Gingrich of the lAA. The young folks abore are sampling Prairie Farms butter. The Stringtown Clod Hoppers S-piece orchestra furnished music at noon. Harry W. Day conducted a tour through the Fruit Exchange Building. Wheat Insurance Wheat crop insurance sponsored by the Federal Crop Insurance Corpora- tion will be offered Illinois farmers at either 75 or 50 per cent of the aver- age yield established for their farms. Premiums payable in advance of the seeding of the 1939 crop will be pay- able in bushels of wheat or the cash equivalent of the wheat at the time premium is paid. Any losses, likewise, will be paid in wheat or its cash equiva- lent at the time the loss is paid. Premium rates will vary depending on the county and individual farm. In Illinois the basic county loss figure per acre for 75 per cent insurance varies from .5 to .6 of a bushel in such counties as Morgan, Massac, Menard and McDon- ough up to 2.2 and 2.3 bushels in such counties as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and LaSalle. For 50 per cent insur- ance the basic county loss figure varies from .1 bu. per acre in Menard and Massac counties up to 1.4 bushels in Kendall county. In determining the premium rate for each farm the aver- age county loss figure is used along with the six-year average loss for each farm. The two figures are averaged to get the figure rate. The program will be administered under the direction of the soil conser- vation committees, and protects the in- sured against the usual hazards of weather, disease, and insect damage. Look at the Facts "With these conditions facing us and their probable effect if not controlled, I ask you, my friends, should we sit idly by and listen to the cries of the op- position and do nothing, or should we proceed aggressively despite such opposi- tion, look facts squarely in the face, take advantage of our opportunities before it is too late and cooperate in securing the necessary adjustment which any soundly operated business would seek. Onlv by such cooperation can farmers feel assured that the surpluses already accumulated will find their way to market during the late summer, fall and winter, without serious effect upon the price levels of this basic grain. "It is too late to do much about wheat since wheat was largely planted long before the enactment of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. However, should com producers show a wide- spread interest in and cooperate with the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, I firmly believe it will be a comparatively easy matter to secure from Government the needed assistance for storing and controlling to a large extent, the oncom- ing surplus of wheat, and thus assist in maintaining higher price levels than would otherwise exist. "If corn farmers, who in many cases are also wheat farmers, display indif- ference or opposition to the corn adjust- ment program, will the Government be justified in believing that wheat farmers would make the necessary adjustment in next year's wheat acreage so as to make feasible a substantial loan on this year's crop.' " n Chas. M. Hunter, Abingdon, is super- visor of the wheat crop insurance pro- gram for Illinois. i !• L A. A. RECORD From Kitchens to Iris to Peonies rNHEBn-ov^^rS^'p-"^* V J MBS mS HOjmA^,,^,«atin, *» Mostly About Mrs. Ira Honnald and Her Flowers By NELL FLATT GOODMAN ^'Ny RIVING to Edgar county to talk ^-yl about kitchens, your reporter My was completely sidetracked. In- stead of talking about work space, cabi- nets, and saving steps, Mrs. Ira Honnald, of Kansas, Illinois talked about her purple petunias. Instead of finding a "bit of heaven" we found a "great block of paradise. ' She was down at the gate, chart in hand, studying and checking the varieties of blooms so radiant in the afternoon sunshine. And, one thought over- whelmed us. Where, where, had we been that we had missed all this beauty! And if you happen in, you will have the same thought. The "big four" she calls her plan. Tulips, iris, peonies, and petunias fur- nish a succession of blooms from early spring until frost. In beds, banked by carefully trimmed shrubs, they follow the curve of the drive to the house, some 220 yards from the road. The masses of purple are followed by yellow turning to bronze, blue, shell-like white, and shad- ing back to purple again. "One kind in a bed, concentrating the color, is prettier as I look down on them from the house," she explained. "Earlier there were beds of the large yellow tulips, pink, lavender, and now and then dark red." Around 4000 tulips bloomed in the spring. One hundred varieties of iris then gallantly raised their heads. Eighty peonies followed. And, of course the p)etunias, next, are not even counted. "No, it didn't happen in a day," she confessed. "But it didn't take so long. About five years ago, a neighbor gave me five varieties of iris. I have divided, reset, and added to them. Two years ago the more formal bed arrangement by the gate was started. "When the children were married and my husband and I were here alone, I turned to the flowers. The house used to be fenced in. I didn't want to feel fenced in. So that was taken out and all this has grown since. At the beginning I didn't know much more than the common vari- eties, maybe a lilac and a snowball. I haven't had any training, just studied the catalogues. But, come on up here per- haps you will like the view better." Everywhere borders of flowers. As Mrs. Honnald says, she is in them to her heart's content. She looks constantly for a new spot to put more. The latest land- lUNE. 1938 scaping has been around the bam. Every- where you look some new beauty awaits. Around the step by the kitchen door, gentle, little, flowers have a place in a rock garden. Pyrethreura, daisies, colum- bine, show here and there along the border. Cannas spring up in a place in the sun. "Roses are the flowers I like best for the house," she said as she lead us to the rose garden. "You know, you must have roses in your heart to accomplish much with flowers. Then it isn't drudgery. I keep young by working with mine. To see them grow and bloom is such a real pleasure and joy to me. Perhaps you have guessed they are my hobby.'" The flowers look as though they were not only loved but lived with. No musn't- touch atmosphere was around. A little red wagon stood where children had been playing. A swing under an elm tree of- fered a resting place. An outdoor fire- place tucked in a nook had been lately used. 'The grandchildren clamor for weiner roasts and steak fries, Mrs. Hoo- II i enactment of any law directed toward the impro\cnicnt of agricultural conili- tions through interference with the law ol supply and demand if and when in- dustrial business and labor leaders of America will agree to the repeal of all laws that have resulted in artificial stand- ards tor otJKTS and the removal of the many monopolies of every kind and cliaratter that arc known to exist. How- ever, so long as \\ays and means are de- veloped and maintained to keep indus- trial prices and the standard of wages far above that which would otherwise exist under the free operation of the law of supply and demand, American agriculture will have no other pleasure tlian to continue aggressively and I hope in a more determined manner, to seek tlie necessary assistance of C'lovernmcnl to keep agriculture on a plane of euuality with other groups. Should We Ignore? "I know of no group of citi/ens who have a wiiler inHuence in their respective communities, or who should better Linder- stand the serious etfecf upon price levels of tarm products and farm values that results from excessive supphes, than do the bankers of this State and Nation. Should we ignore, or should we face the fact that on April 1 this year, government reports show, there was piled up on the farms of the N.ition l.or.^.oooooo bush els of corn and lO.OOO.OOO bushels in terminal elevators. Keep in mind this is the result of only one year of normal weather without acreage adjustment. This is close to sOO.oOO.dOO bushels in excess of our normal i.irry-over and r><)(),()()().()00 bushels more than the previous year. "I ilo not hesitate to predict tliat un- less the acreage planted to corn this year is very materially reduced anil normal weather conditions follow, that the price of this important grain will be reduced approximately lO''; before late fall and the price is now only about two thirds ot its rightful exchange value. "Fvcry informed student of .igriculture knows that the price of corn each year largely determines the volume and there- fore, the price of hogs in suci ceding periods, and they also know that the price o( cattle is largely influenceil bv the priie of hogs. lUis now being predicted by market K<1ys^sts i.onnected with the Hoaril of Tradcj as well as tlie Crop Reporting .Service of the Lnited St.ites Department of Agriculture th.it unless adverse con- ditions occur between now and harvest. the wheat crop of the country will ap- proximate 1. 1 OO.OOO.OOO bushels. If this occurs, together with the carry-over of last year's crops, there will be enough wheat in the United States to meet all normal requirements of the country for two years AT PRODUCERS CREAMERY, CARBONDALE Left, Mrs. Jesse Klein, Williamson county samples a sprig oi wild onion which oiten gets into milk and cream this time oi year. How to get the {lavoi out oi butter is the creameryman's toughest problem. Nineteen Rural young people irom Williamson, lackson, Union counties were on the tour arranged by Frank Gingrich oi the lAA. The young iolks above are sampling Prairie Farms butter. The Stringtown Clod Hoppers 5-piece orchestra iurnished music at noon. Harry W. Day conducted a four through the Fruit Exchange Building. Look at the Facts With these conditions facing us and their probable effect if not controlled. I ask you. my friends, should we sit idly by and listen to the cries of the op- position and do nothing, or should we proceed .iggressively despite such opposi- tion, look facts sc|uarely in the f.ice. take advantage of our opportunities before it is too late and cooperate in securing the necessary adjustment which any soundlv operated business would seek. Onlv bv such cooperation can farmers feel assured that the surplu.ses already .iccumulated will find their way to market during the late summer, fall and winter, without serious etTecl upon the price levels of this basic grain. "It is too Lite to do much about wheat sinte wheat was largely planted long before the enactment of the Agricultural Adjustment Att of I'H.S. However, shouki corn producers show a wide- spread interest in and cooperate with the Agricultural Adjustment Act of UHS, I firmly believe it will be a comparatively easy m.itter to secure from Government the needed assistance for storing and controlling to a large extent, the oncom- ing surplus of wheat, and thus assist in maintaining higher price levels ^lian would otherw ise exist. If corn farmers, who in many cases art also wheat farmers, display indif- ference or opposition to the corn adjust- ment program, will the Government be justified in believing that wheat farmers would make the necessary adjustment in next years wheat acreage so as to make feasible a substantial loan on this year's Wheal I II K lira 11 c*** Wheat crop insurance sponsored by the Federal Crop Insurance Corpora- tion will be offered Illinois farmers at either 75 or "^O per cent of the aver- age yield established for their farms. Premiums payable in advance of the seeding of the 19.^9 crop will be pay- able in bushels of wheat or the cash cijiiivalent of the wheat at the time premium is paid. Any losses, likewise, will be paid in wheat or its cash equiva- lent at the time the loss is paid. Premium rates will vary depending on the county and individual farm. In Illinois the basic county loss figure per acre for ""S per cent insurance varies from .'i to .6 of a bushel in such counties as Morgan, Massac, Menard and McDon- ough up to 2.2 and 2.S bushels in such counties as Cook, DuP.ige, Kane, Kendall and LaSalle. For 50 per cent insur- ance the basic county loss figure varies from .1 bu. per acre in Menard and Massac counties up to l.i bushels in Kendall county. In determining the premium rate for each farm the aver- .ige county loss figure is used along with the six-year average loss for each farm. The two figures are averaged to get the figure rate. The program will be administered under the direction of the soil conser- vation committees, and protects the in- sured against the usual hazards of weather, disease, and insect damage. :rop.- Chas. M. Hunter, Abingdon, is super- visor of the wheat crop insurance pro- gram for Illinois. 10 I. A. A. RECORD From Kifelieiis to Iri$i to Peonies e kind »n a "One MoNllv About Mrs. Ira lloiiiialil iiiid llor Flowers Bv NELL FLATT GOODMAN ^^V RIVING to Y.diiiT county to talk ^~-/ J about kitthens, your reporter _Jy was completely sidetracked. In- stead of tilkinu about work space, cabi- nets, and savinj^; steps, Mrs. Ira Honnald. of Kansas, Illinois talked about her purple petunias. Instead of finding a "bit of lie.nen" we found a "^-reat block of paradise." She was down at the i;ate, chart in hand, studyinsj and checking the varieties of blooms so radiant in the afternoon sunshine. And, one thought over- whelmed us. Where, where, had we been that we had missed all this beauty! And if you happen in, you will have the same thought. The "big four" she calls her plan. Tulips, iris, peonies, and petunias fur- nish a succession of blooms from early spring until frost. In beds, banked by carefully trimmed shrubs, they follow the curve of the drive to the house, some 220 yards from the road. The masses of purple are followed by yellow turning to bronze, blue, shell-like white, and shad- ing back to purple again. "One kind in a bed. concentrating the color, is prettier as I look down on them from the house," she explained. "Earlier there were beds of the large yellow tulips, pink, lavender, and now and then dark red." Around 4000 tulips bloomed in the spring. One hundred varieties of iris then gallantly raised their heads. Eighty peonies follow eil. And, of course the pctuni.is. next are not even counted. "No. it didn't happen in a day." she confessed. "But it didn't take so long. About five years ago, a neighbor gave me five varieties of iris. I have divided, reset, and added to them. Two years ago the more formal bed arrangement by the gate was started. "^X'hen the children were married and my husband and I were here alone. I turned to the flowers. The house used to be fenced in. I didn't want to feel fenced in. So that was taken out and all this has grown since. At the beginning I didn t know much more than the common vari- eties, maybe a lilac and a snowball. I haven't had any training, just studied the catalogues. But, come on up here per- haps you will like the view better. ' Everywhere borders of flowers. As Mrs. Honnald says, she is in them to her heart's content. She looks constantly for a new spot to put more. The latest land- scaping has been around the barn. I:\ery- where you look .some new beauty awaits. Around the step by the kitchen door, gentle, little, flowers have a place in a rock garden. Pyrethreum. daisies, colum- bine, show here and there along the border, (annas spring up in a place in the sun. 'Roses art the flowers I like kst for the house." she said as she lead us to the rose garden ' "^'ou know, you must have roses in your heart to accomplish muih with flowers. Then it isn t drudgery. I keep young by working with mine. To see them grow and bloom is such a real pleasure and )oy to me. Perhap)s you have guessed they are my hobby'" llie flowers look as though thev were not only loved but lived with No musn't- touch atmosphere was around. A little red w.igon stood where children had been playing. A swing under an elm tree of- fered a resting place. An outdoor fire- place tucked in a nook had been lately used. The grandchildren clamor for weiner roasts and steak fries. Mrs Hon- lUNE, 1938 11 -•^^ *if* ^^?^V ii. — '••,^. •^.«i». *¥/.'«♦, THE HONNALD HOME "Th* ahruba and border Mrs. Honnald designed herseli." THE YARD A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ROOM "Rosea are the flowers I like best for the house." nald says. A rabbit hops and nibbles unafraidly in and out from the bushes. "But I do other things," Mrs. Hon- nald insists. "My hook rugs have been used as demonstrations at the Home Bu- reau meetings. They are my pleasure in the winter time." One rug, made of her daughters old dresses, was a flower pattern. The border Mrs. Honnald designed herself. If she isn't designing plans for the flowers she is making designs in rugs! Mrs. Honnald does all the edging, dig- ging, weeding and planting herself. Mr. Honnald declares she won't even allow him to set a plant lest he put it in the ground up side down. For suggestions to a beginner in flower raising, she offers only one. "You have to love them. Then your back won't ache. They will repay all that you give them." I carried the fragrance of those flowers eighty miles home, and the memory will remain of a pleasant afternoon and a gracious personality all the rest of my life. No wonder Home Bureau members plan to have their meetings at Mrs. Hon- nald's home in the summer time. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given in connection with the annual tneeting of the Ogle County Farm Bureau, to be held dur- ing the month of June, 1938, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of said County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such mem- bers of Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation and vote on all matters be- fore the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, in- cluding the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By- Laws of the Association. (Sgd) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary. Dated May 16, 1958 ^IniQitonQ and. J^ho5phate J^au -f/ete LD. ARMSTRONG, who iarms 325 acres in Warren county, bought a carload oi • limestone, the first in that part oi the country, IS years ago. While other folks derided him about graveling his farm and mixing soil and stone to make concrete, Arm- strong went ahead with his soil improvement plan using limestone, rock phosphate and legumes. Idle chatter ceased when his com yield rose 15 to 20 bushels per acre to near the present average oi 70 bushels. "Every crop acre has been limed and nearly all oi my land has been rock phos- phated at the rate of 500 to 1000 pounds per acre. For aliaUa and sweet clover I would rather have rock phosphate than limestone," he says. Recently he drilled 300 pounds of rock phosphate with alfalfa seed with complete success. The alfalfa made an excellent stand with a nurse crop of oats which yielded 60 bushels. Some oi Armstrong's land is now receiving the second limestone applica- tion. He spread 180 tons in 1937. A substantial part of the crops are marketed through 100 to ISO beei cattle that he feeds each year. They help in the soil building program. L D. ARMSTRONG OF WARREN COUNTY j "The beef cattle help in the soil improvement program." ' .■' ■'•.#*fe'.r'i Members of tion, effective approximately milk testing country plants $2.05 for cwt. new base price price. Surplus densery. the Pure Milk Associa- May 6, are to receive $1.74 per 100 lbs. for 3.5% butterfat F.O.B. This compares with for milk in April. The is 53c over condensery will be 10c under con- Rural Youth Day at the Producers' Cream- ery of Champaign was held Wednesday, May 18, 1938. Piatt County was represented by a group of sixteen, Shelby County five. The program for the day began with a tour of the creamery. The young people witnessed receiving the cream, testing, pas- teurizing, churning, cooling, refrigeration, and putting up Prairie Farms butter in the print room ready for the consumer. , «^ 12 L A. A. RECORD "Let's Go!" SayrC: Grain Men Endorse Program At Illinois Grain Corporation^fMeeting, Bloomington. Vy-j EARLY 300 farmers' grain eleva- ^JL/ tor officials, directors, man- ^J / agers, and patrons meeting with Illinois Grain Corporation, lAA and County Farm Bureau representatives in Bloomington, May 23, voted almost unanimously to go forward in marketing grain under the program as finally adopted. The meeting was marked by enthusiasm and determination to start handling grain at the earliest possible date. All that is necessary to initiate the marketing of grain under the name Illi- nois Grain Corp)oration is for member elevators to complete the subscription of capital stock which the lAA and County Farm Bureaus have agreed to match dol- lar for dollar up to $50,000. Representatives of a large number of elevators and County Farm Bureaus stepped forward at the close of the meet- ing, signed contracts and paid or pledged cash subscriptions. As we go to press the response of elevators has been such that the corporation anticipates no difficulty in reaching its goal of $100,- 000 paid in capital, all furnished by farmers — through their organizations. A Modest Start Arthur E. Burwash, president of Illi- nois Grain Corporation, explained that the new set-up did not provide for going into business with a top-heavy personnel and overhead. "We do not contemplate grain merchandising operations at the start, " he said. "That may come later when volume and demand justifies it. We do intend to end up with a balance on the right side of the ledger. We think it is wiser to start modestly and expand as the business warrants." Service will be estabUshed at Chicago and downstate points, also at St. Louis. Mr. Burwash pointed out that the suc- cess of the new program will depend on the support of the elevators and good management. He said that the Farm Bureaus could be expected to give farm- ers' elevators more active backing under the new set-up than ever before. 'If we all work together, I believe the program will succeed," Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation said. The degree of enthusiasm and determination of grain producers to market grain cooperatively as reflected by elevator directors and managers, Mr. Smith pointed out, will ultimately deter- mine the degree of success of the com- pany. There is no desire on the part of anyone officially connected with the lAA, so far as I am informed, to control or super-impose views in grain marketing, he continued. We must rise above per- sonalities and think of the institution. All will agree, I believe, that past ex- perience shows we cannot be too careful in throwing safeguards around all busi- ness enterprises to serve farmers. We are determined that this one shall suc- ceed. It is not easy to make an outstand- ing success in cooperative grain market- ing. There is keen competition in the grain business. If member elevators al- ways insist on getting a better deal from their own cooperative than they can get elsewhere, then they are asking the im- possible, Mr. Smith emphasized. All that Illinois Grain Corporation can rightfully ask is that the member elevators give their cooperative company the breaks when price and all other con- siderations are equal, Donald Kirk- patrick, lAA counsel, suggested. There is no legal obligation on the part of any elevator, nothing in the contrart to force any member elevator to market its grain through the Illinois Grain Corporation regardless of price. Harrison Fahrnkopf explained the stock set-up, method of financing, voting, and other features of the plan. Headquarters of the Corporation will be in Chicago where it will have a seat on the grain exchange and be in p>osi- tion to furnish bids and service to eleva- tors. It is contemplated that service will be available at St. Louis in time to handle the Southern Illinois wheat crop. It has not yet been decided where branch of- fices will be opened downstate. son. BUnj^R BUILDING SOIL W. C. lohnson. Logan county, plowa un- der a rank growth of sweet clover (or com. May 3. 'This is one of the best soil im- provement practices we have." says lohn B. Spencer, director of the lAA's soil im- provement department ho H- "Pul down rtcfclMi drivin', leow M^ Qf0nflChnor#n don • b4B4V9 An increase in the import duty on Polish hams and other pork imports introduced in the House by Congress- man Chester Thompson of Moline, 111., was vigorously supported by the Illi- nois Agricultural Association. The policy of the Farm Bureau is to protect American farmers against imports of farm products so long as domestic prices are below parity. This Is Recdl'y Funny Merle Crane of Broadlands, had cwo gal- lons of cream which he divided equally. He sent one to Cream Station and got 42c for it. The other gallon he sent to the Producers' Creamery of Champaign and got 84c. This was merely to see what happened. It's the Test That Counts G. A. Foster, Mahomet, took his cream to the Creamery Company station at Mahomet. He said, "I did not see them test the cream but got a test of 23. The next can I took I watched the tester, and she gave me a test of 28." He then inquired of Bob Alvis, salesman for the Producers' Creamery of Champaign, whether he could send his cream to the Producers' Creamery. His first test at the Producers' Creamery was 55, while the next was 51. Mr. Foster said, "I had to watch to get a test of 28 at Creamery Company station." To remove soins caiucd by butter, fan, and oils; sponge the spot with carbon tetrichloride if the material is not washable. JUNE, 1938 la ers of Illinois Afjricultural As- sociation shall elect a delefjate or delegates to represent such mem- bers of Illinois Apritultural Assoei- ation and vote on all matters be- fore the next annual mectinf; or any special meeting of the association, in- cluding the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By- l.aws of the Association. (Spd) Paul K. Mathias. Corporate Secretary. Dated May 16, 1938 JiLme5ionQ and. J^lto5pkatQ J^au tfete LD. ARMSTRONG, who farms 325 acres in Warren county, bought a carload of • limestone, the first in that part of the country. 15 years ago. While other folks derided him about graveling his farm and mixing soil and stone to make concrete. Arm- strong went ahead with his soil improvement plan using limestone, rock phosphate and legumes. Idle chatter ceased when his corn yield rose IS to 20 bushels per acre to near the present average of 70 bushels. "Every crop acre has been limed and nearly all of my land has been rock phos- phatcd al the rate of 500 to 1000 pounds per acre. For alfalfa and sweet clover I would rather have rock phosphate than limestone," he says. Recently he drilled 300 pounds of rock phosphate with alfalfa seed with complete success. The alfalfa made an excellent stand with a nurse crop of oats which yielded 60 bushels. Some of Armstrong's land is now receiving the second limestone applica- tion. He spread 180 tons in 1937. A substantial part of the crops are marketed through 100 to 150 beef cattle that he feeds each year. They help in the soil building program. L. D. ARMSTRONG OF WARREN COUNTY "The beef cattle help in the soil improvement program." Members of the Pure Milk Associa- tion, etfectivc May 6, are to receive approximately Sl.7l per 100 lbs. for milk testing \M/f butterfat F.O.B. country plants This compares with S2.0*) for cwt. for milk in April. The new base price is ^ 3c over condensery price. Surplus will be 10c under con- densery. Rural "^ outh Day at the Producers' Cream- ery of Champaii;n was held >X'ednesday, May 18. 1938 Piatt County was represented by .1 group of sixteen, Shelby County five. The progr.im for the day began with a tour of the creamery. The young people witnessed receiving the cream, testing, pas- teurizing, churning, cooling, refrigeration, and putting up Prairie Farms butter in the print room ready for the consumer. 12 I. A. A. RECORD ''Let's Co!'* Say Grain Men End«»r»ie l*r<»;£rnni Al lllin«»i»i 4*rain ~" ror|»orali4»n^>leefin;£. IKIooniin^loii. V Y--jF,ARLY ^00 farmers' prain eleva- ^i—l tor officials, directors, man- ^_/ £ acers. and patrons meeting with Illinois Grain Corporation. lAA and County Farm Bureau representatives in Bloominu'ton. May 23. voted almost iin.mimously to po forward in marketing gr.iin under the program as finally adopted. The meeting was marked by enthusiasm and determin.ation to start handling grain at the earliest jiossihle date. All that is necessary to initiate the marketing of grain under the name Illi- nois drain Corporation is for member elcwitors to complete the subscription of capital stotk which the lAA and ( ountv |-.irm Bureaus have agreed to match dol- lar tor dollar up to SM).()()0. Representatives of a large number of elc\aiors and County Farm Bureaus stepped forward at the close of the meet- ing, signed tontracts and paid or pledged cash subscriptions. As we go to press the response of elevators has been such that the corporation anticipates no dilticulty in reaching its goal of SIOO,- 0(10 paid in capital, all furnished by fanners - through their organizations. A Modest Start Arthur V:. Burwash. president of Illi- nois Grain Corporation, explained that the new set-up did not provide for going into business with a top-heavy personnel and overhead. "We do not contemplate gram merchandising operations at the start," he said. "That may come later when volume and demand justifies it. We do intend to end up with a balance on the right side of the ledger. We think it is wiser to start mocJestly and expand as the business warrants." Service will be established at Chicago and downstate points, also at St. Louis. Mr. Burwash pointed out that the suc- cess of the new program will depend on the support of the elevators and good management. He said that the Farm Bureaus could be expected to give farm- ers elevators more active backing under the new set-up than ever before. II we all work together, I believe the program will succeed," Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation said. The degree of enthusiasm and determination of grain producers to m.irket grain cooperatively as reflected by elevator directors and managers. Mr. Smith pointed out. will ultimately deter- mine the degree of success of the com- pany. There is no desire on the part of anyone officially connected with the lAA, so far as I am informed, to control or super-impose views in grain marketing, he continued. We must rise above per- sonalities and think of the institution. All will agree. I believe, that past ex- perience shows we cannot be too careful in throwing safeguards around all busi- ness enterprises to serve farmers. We are determined that this one shall sue ceed. It is not easy to make an outstand- ing success in cooperative grain market- ing. There is keen competition in the grain business. If member elevators al- ways insist on getting a belter deal from their own cooperative than they can get elsewhere, then they are asking the im- possible, Mr. Smith emphasized All that Illinois Cirain <,orporation can rightfully ask is that the member elevators give their cooperative company the breaks when price and all other con- siderations are ecjual, Donald Kirk- pat rick. lAA counsel, suggested. There is no legal obligation on the part of any elevator, nothing in the contract to force any member elevator to market its grain through the Illinois Grain Corporation regardless of price. Harrison Fahrnkopf explained the stock set-up, method of financing, voting, and other features of the plan. Headc^uarters of the Corporation will be in Chicago where it will have a seat on the grain exchange and be in posi- tion to furnish bids and service to eleva tors. It is contemplated that service will be avail.ible at St. Louis in time to handle the Southern Illinois wheat crop. It has not yet been decided where branch of- fices will be opened downstate. SOIL BUILDER BUILDING SOIL W. C. Johnson. Logan county, plows un- der a rank growth of sweet clover (or corn. May 3. "This is one of the best soil im- provement practices we have." scrys lohn R. Spencer, director of the lAA's soil im- provement department. An increase in the import duty on Polish h.ims and other jjork imports introduced in the House by Congress man C hestcr Thompson of Moline, III., was vigorously supported by the Illi nois Agricultural Associ.ition. The policy of the Farm Bureau is to protect American farmers against imports of farm products so long as domestic prices arc below parity. This Is Recdly Funny Merle Crane of Bri>adlands, had Iwo gal- lons lest of 2H at station." Test That Counts r, .Mahomet, look his cream C>eainery Comp.tny station He said, "I did not see them hut got a test 4)f 2\. The k I watched the tester, aod test of 2S." uired of Bob Atvis, salesman ers Creamery of Champaign, luld send his iream to the iinury. His first test al the •imery was 55, while the next aid, "I had to watch to get a Creamery Comp.iny Put down (eckl*lt drivin', too. My 0(ondl with . jrbon tetrai hli>ri.tc it the injtcrul 1^ ti.il washable. JUNE, 1938 13 Here Is One Shipping Association Tiiat Still Carries On By LOUIS D. HALL VERYONE who listens in on Chicago market livestock broad- casts has heard the Dwight Shipping Association mentioned many times; for example Jim Clarke on the air for Chicago Producers, saying "Top on vealers was nine-fifty paid for select calves such as those we had today from the Dwight Shipping Association. " So you wonder who or what is back of this Dwight cooperative any- way, especially in these days when such local livestock marketing groups are pretty much out of the picture. And when you find out that this partic- ! ular unit has forwarded livestock to • Chicago every week without a miss for over eighteen years — brother, that is .more than 940 consecutive weeks now — your curiosity mounts. The folks around Dwight — Grundy and Livingston County farmers who make up this noteworthy marketing organization — will tell you there are two good reasons why they have stuck together. One is, they like "Hans" Hansen, the manager, for his careful, competent and courteous way of run- ning the business. Another is that everyone likes Jim Neville, the truck- man who picks up the animals at their farms and hauls them in to the Chicago Yards. Jim, in turn, gives due credit to his two faithful drivers, the Seaman brothers — John, who handles the big International "Semi ' between Dwight and Chicago; and Dan, whose job is assembling the stock from the farms to the loading point. Watch- ing these four cooperators at work on any Tuesday, busily locating, assemb- ling, marking, billing and loading out their weekly consignment of cattle, calves, hogs and sheep to the Chicago Producers, is a striking object lesson in honest, capable, efficient and friend- ly service. But that is only the beginning. So solicitous is Manager Hansen for the •interests of his members that he personally accompanies each weekly shipment to market and sees to every detail of delivery and handling until the last calf or pig is sold and driven over the scales. Han's reputation among the yardmen and buyers for his con- scientious conduct of all his operations and for the dependable grades of an- imals he consigns, is regularly reflected in the premium prices which his ship- ments command. One of the Dwight Association's distinctions is that of never having a M "HANS" HANSEN He is one oi the reasons. mixup among animals handled for dif- ferent members — another result of extreme care in marking each shipper's stock by Hans himself with a pair of Chicago Producers special clipping shears. Likewise, the losses due to cripples or bruises in transit are kept down practically to the irreducible minimum. A long story could be written about the benefits the Dwight Association brings to its members, both in the way of sales, saving and service. For ex- ample, there is the recent case of a cow for which one of the members had been offered $35 by a local buyer, and which sold for more than $63 net when shipped through the Association. The farm pick-up charge of 5 cents per hundredweight and the regularity and dependability of the weekly shipping service have been important factors, too, in making the Association a suc- cess. Two of the wheel horses who de- serve honorable mention in connection with the original organization and the continued activity of the Association are President Fred Zabel and Secretary William Hoffman. Both these men are successful feeders in the community. They have given unselfishly of their time and support throughout the years since the organization was launched. To their spirit of cooperation, together with the faithful service of the men who have carried on the actual work from week to week, goes the credit for making the Dwight Shipping Asso- ciation an outstanding example among those that have survived the changing conditions of recent years. Fruit Growers Hold Annual Meeting The seventeenth annual meeting of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange was held in the Exchange Building at Carbondale on Thursday, May 12. The meeting was well attended by the membership and guests of the Exchange. The morning session was devoted to regular business consisting of an address by President Talmage Defrees, presenta- tion of the financial report. Field Secre- tary's report by Logan Colp, and the Manager's report by H. W. Day. R. W. Blackburn, Secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation of Chicago was the principal speaker of the afternoon. He addressed the group on "Fundamentals of Cooperation." S. C. Chandler of the Natural History Survey gave a brief report on general insect conditions throughout the state. Officers elected for the ensuing year are: Tal- mage Defrees, Smithboro, president; R. B. Endicott, Villa Ridge, vice-president; Logan Colp, Carterville, secretary-treas- urer. Directors elected for a term of three years are: Chester Boland, Paris; Harry Fulkerson, Grafton; Professor J. W. Lloyd, Urbana; Joe B. Hale, Salem; Fred Bierer, Jr., Murphysboro. Other directors whose terms have not expired are: W. L. Cope, Salem: John Gage. Mt. Vernon; Nelson Cummins, Dix; Floyd Anderson, Anna; L. L. Anderson, Sum- mer Hill; Arthur Foreman, Pittsfield; and Alfred Kinsey, Centralia. Soils become acid because the lime is used by crops and carried away in drainage water. Farm Adviser Glenn Smith of Pope- Hardin Farm Bureau says 217 farmers ap- plied 10,000 tons of limestone during 1937 in the two counties. The average applica- tion was 40 tons per farm. An amount of calcium equivalent to 208 lbs. of limestone is removed from an acre of soil over a period of four years when average yields are obtained in a four-year rotation of corn, oats, wheat and clover. "Corn ground is an ideal place to apply limestone, either before or after planting and before the corn is high enough to inter- fere with spreading," says S. M. Linsley, U. of I. Soils Extension specialist. "Lime- stone applied at this time has the advantage of a longer time to act before clover is seeded, and the cultivatioti of the corn mixes it thoroughly with the soil." L A. A. RECORD -:U■■:\.■.■;J■i:^•v;■:-:^.• '-:.::. j;-. t B- B > L r X EFORE YOU buy paint, consider these four important questions: WHAT PAINT DO I NEED? — Perhaps your buildings require different treatment than your neighbors. Your Service Com- pany is prepared to give you specialized painting counsel and service. WHICH PAINT WILL BEST FILL MY NEEDS? — There are good paints and bad ones — light ones and heavy ones — thick ones and thin ones — city paints — industrial paints — and farm paints — and paints in all colors of the rainbow! But your question is — Which one shall I use? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? — SoyoU Paint is neither the highest priced per gallon, nor is it the cheapest. Protection is more im- portant than price per gallon. Let your Service Company salesman make a free estimate. You will be pleased with Soyoil quality and economy. WHAT ABOUT THREE YEARS FROM TODAY? — The true value ^ of your paint purchase will be better known 3, 4 or 5 years from todoy. If you buy Soyoil, you will shore the satisfaction of 43,000 Illinois farmers who in 7 years, hove protected 98,000 farm buildings with 825,000 gallons of Soyoil Paint. More Illinois farmers use Soyoil Paint than any other brand. Before you buy podnt, call your Service Company salesman for your FREE TEST! ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. % 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO. '^A*/ Herf Ik Out' Hliippiiig /Issoeialioii That Still Currii's llii By LOUIS D. HALL XIR'^'ONr who llstcn^ in on (.hic.ii;o market livestock broad casts has heard the Dwi^ht Shipping Association mentioned many times; tor example Jim ( larke on tlie air for C hiiai;o Proiluiers, saying Top on vealers was ninetitty paid tor select calves such as those we had today Iroin the Dwicht Shipping Association." So you wonder who or what is back of this Dwi^ht cooperative any- way, especially in these days when such local livestock marketing groups are pretty much out of the picture. And when you find out that this partic- ular unit has forwarded livestock to Chicago every week without a miss for over eighteen years - brotlier. that is more than 9)0 consecutive weeks now — your curiosity mounts The folks around Dwi^lit drundy and Livingston Ciounty f.irnurs who make up this noteworthy marketini; orijanization will tell you there are two uood re.isons why they have stuck together. One is, they like Hans" Hansen, the manager, for his taretul, competent and courteous way ol riin- nini; the business. Another is that everyone likes Jim Neville, the truck- man who picks up the animals at their farms and hauls them in to the C hicayo Yards. Jim, in turn, gives due credit to his two faithful drivers, the Seaman brothers - John, who handles the big International Semi" between Dwight and Chicago; and Dan. whose job is assembling the stock from the farms to the loading point. \X'atch- ing these four cooperators at work on any Tuesday, busily locating, assemb- ling, marking, billing and loading out their weekly consignment of cattle, calves, hogs and sheep to the Chicago Producers, is a striking object lesson in honest, capable, efficient and triend- ly serviee But th.it is only the beginning. So solicitous IS Manager Hansen for the interests of his members that he personally accompanies caeh weekly shipment to market and sees to every detail of delivery and handling until the last c.ilf or pig is sold and ilriven over the scales. Hans reputation among the yardmen and buyers for his con- scientious conduct of all his operations and for the dependable grades of an- imals he consigns, is regularly reflected in the premium prices which his ship- ments command. One of the Dwight Association's distinctions is that of never having a 14 HANS' HANSEN He is one of the reasons. mixup .imong animals handled for dif- ferent members another result ot extreme eare in marking each shippers stock by Hans himself with a pair of ( hieago Producers special clipping shears. Likewise, the losses due to crf]-i|sles or bruises in transit are kept down pr.ielically to the irreducible minimum. A long story eouki be written about (he benefits the Dwight Association brings to its members, both in the way of sales, saving and service. For ex- ample, there is the recent case of a eow fe>r which one of the members had been offered S3'> by a local buyer, and uhiih sold for more than $63 net when shipped through the Association. The t.irm piek-up iharge of *> cents per luindredueight and the regularity and dcpend.ibility of the weekly shipping service ha\e been important factors, too. in making the Association a suc- cess. Two of the wheel horses who de- serve honorable mention in connection with the original organization and the continueel activity of the Association are President I'red Zabel and Secretary William Hoffman. Both these men are successful feeders in the community. They have given unselfishly of their time and support throughout the years since the organization was launched. To their spirit of cooperation, together with the faithful service of the men who have carried on the actual work from week to week, goes the credit for making the Dwight Shipping Asso- ciation an outstanding example among those that have survived the changing conditions of recent years. y; Fruit lirnuprs Hiild Aiiiiiiiil Meeting The seventeenth annual meeting of the Illinois hruit Growers I:xchange was held in the I'.xch.mge Building .it Carbondale on Ihurselay, May 12. The meeting w,is well atteneled by the membership and guests of the txchange. 1 he morning session was devoted to regular business consisting of an adelress hy President Talm.ige Defrees, presenta- tion of the financial report. Field Secre- tary's report by Logan C'olp, and the Nfan.iger's report by H. VC-'. Day. R. W. Blackburn, Secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation of ( hieago was the principal speaker of the afternoon. He addressed the group on 'Tundamentals of Cooperation. " S. C. f handler of the Natural History Survey gave a brief report on general insect conditions throughout the state. Officers elected for the ensuing year arc: Tal- mage Defrees, Smithboro, president ; R, B. Fndicott. X'illa Ridge, vice-president; Logan ( olp. (arterville, secretary-treas- urer. Directors elected for a term of three years are: Chester Boland, Paris; Harry I'ulkerson. Grafton; Professor J. W. Lloyd. Urbana: Joe B. Hale. .Salem; Fred Bierer, Jr.. Murphyshoro. Other directors whose terms have not expired are: \V. L. Co]^c. Salem: John Gage. Mt. Vernon ; Nelson Cummins, Dix ; Floyd Anderson, Anna; L. L. Anderson. Sum- mer Hill; Arthur Foreman, Pittsfield; and Alfred Kinsey, Centralia. Soils become acid because the lime is usi-,1 by eriips an. I c.irritil away in drainage water. Farm Adviser Cllenn Smith of Pope- Hariliii r.um HiiitMU s.iys 21" farmers ap- plied 1(1,1)00 tons of limestone during 1957 in tlie two counties. The average applica- tion was 10 tons per farm. An amount of calcium equivalent to 208 lbs. of limestimc is re-move-d from an acre of soil over a period of four years when average yields are obtained in a four-year rotation of corn, oats, wheat and clover. "Corn ground is an ideal place to apply hmestone. either before or after planting and before the corn is high enough to inter- fere with spreading." says S. M. Linsley, I', of I. Soils Extension specialist. "Lime- stone .ipplied at this time has the advantage of a longer time to act before clover is seeded, and the cultivation of the corn mixes It thoroughly with the soil.' L A. A. RECORD B^ do^ l/^fa4fP'^__ TRY SOYOIL ON YOUR OWN BUILDINGS (*: KEFORE you buy paint, consider these four important questions: WHAT PAINT DO I NEED? — Perhaps your buildings require diiierent treatment than your neighbors. Your Service Com- pany is prepared to give you specialized painting counsel and service. WHICH PAINT WILL BEST FILL MY NEEDS? — There are good paints and bad ones — light ones and heavy ones — thick ones and thin ones — city paints — industrial paints — and farm paints — and paints in all colors of the rainbow] But your question is — Which one shall I use? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? — Soyoil Paint is neither the highest priced per gallon, nor is it the cheapest. Protection is more im- portant than price per gallon. Let your Service Company salesman make a free estimate. You will be pleased with Soyoil qualify and economy. WHAT ABOUT THREE YEARS FROM TODAY? — The true value of your paint purchase will be better known 3, 4 or 5 years from today. If you buy Soyoil, you will share the satisfaction of 43,000 Illinois farmers who in 7 years, have protected 98,000 farm buildings with 825,000 gallons of Soyoil Paint. More Illinois farmers use Soyoil Paint than any other brand. Before you buy paint, call your Service Company salesman for your FREE TEST! ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO 608 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO WNTsffil / > «l ^. GOOD FOR SOWS AND SOILS Purebred Poland Chinas making the most oi alialia that was sown last August on Dale Nelson's Peoria county iann. The photo was taken April 18. "This is one oi the best fall stands we hare," says Farm Adviser Whisenand. EDGAR COUNTY RURAL YOUTH IN ACTION You can't see the wheels turning in the two young craniums but Farm Adviser L. E. McKinzie, lait is visibly stirred by the proceedings. "HANNA" — DISCOVERED BY TEST Tester Frank Schults* of the St Clair-Monroe-Randolph Dairy Herd Improvement Association found that this grade Holatein pro- duced 9383 pounds oi milk, 296.8 pounds oi fat in 120 days. In four months she produced more milk and iat than the average R- linois cow can make in a year. Hanna is owned by Raymond Wittenbom, Randolph county. Prize picture. FARM BUREAU ^ f Paid ior dear, close up. natural, unusual V I pictures that tell a story preferred. En Mares an< mier oi Ste Many folks prize photo. RAYMOND MARKER New county organiza- tion director in Mason county is a son oi Mr. and Mrs. George Mark- er, Bath. He started work May 9. Ray vraa president oi the Mason county Rural Youth group. NEWS photos. NO ^ close stomps 1 O ioi A CUSTOM SAW OUTFIT PAYS ITS WAY Eustace Ochs. aged 19, makes $9 a day with this rig which was built by his brother lerome. Tractor engine speed can be regulated from the saw table. rhey are sons oi Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Ochs, Jasper County. Prize photo. FARMER'S PAY WnX BE Discussing probable compliance of crop allotments are, left to right: Lloyd G. Farm Bureau president. Earl C. Smith. Thomas, chairman of the county agricul indicate that many will observe com OLDEST FARM BUREAU BOOSTER? loseph Keiifer signs a Wabash Coun- ty Form Bureou membership as George C. Ewald, looks on. Booster Ewald who is 87, is a charter member. RAISED BY TH McLean county Rodman, farm a president oi th< tural conservatic I allotments. BE ! Pretty Ravel i tary oi the Lee proudly holds colt owned by h Spangler. Prize ter, Beth. m •/Wl '^rr^ iE oi G. th. rul ROLLS ras OWN POWER Mares and ioaU, Teddy and D0II7, owned by Lloyd Lilke- mier of Stephenson county, held by Lloyd's hired hand. Many iolks say that Dobbin is stoging a comeback. A prize photo. . ,.'■,.. NEWS photos. NO close stamps IN PICTURES OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action for return. WMTE SQUIRREL Olney, Richland county, is the only place in the world where white squirrels abound. "Folks have made pets oi them and they will eat out oi your hand," says Leona Farris who sent in this prize snapshot. PASTURE WATER SUPPLY An earth dam thrown across a ravine in this Brown county pasture checks erosion, furnishes water for a herd oi Angus. Clouds indicate that the overflow tile near the top of the dam will soon be used. TELLDT THE WORLD McHenry county Rural Youths broadcast their ac- tivities on WROK, Rockiord, April 6. In the group are: Leta Clark, Francine Perenchio, Margaret DeHaan. Edson Bridges, John Schuet, Wilbur Euecker, and Lyle Giben. RAISED BY THE AAA McLean county formers with the 1938 Rodman, farm adviser, loash Stutzman, president of the lAA, and Floyd C. tural conservation committee. Smiles I allotments. ... . , BEAUTIES I Pretty Flavel Spangler, office secre- tary of the Lee County Farm Bureau, proudly holds Wanda, 10-month-old colt owned by her father, Charles E. Spangler. Prize photo by Flavel's sis- ter. Beth. '/.■ ■ I ^^.^ TREATMENT FOR GREEN POSTS A simple outfit for low-cost zinc chloride treatment developed at the U. S. Forest I I Products Laboratory. Madison, Wis. It's made oi a rough rack and old inner tubes, f ^ ^#.^ M^"' GOOD FOR SOWS AND SOILS Purebred Poland Chinas making the most of alfalfa that was sown last August on Dale Nelson's Peoria county (arm. The photo was taken April 18. "This is one of the best fall stands we have," says Farm Adviser Whisenand. EDGAR COUNTY RURAL YOUTH IN ACTION You cant see the wheels turning in the two young craniuras but Farm Adviser L. E. McKinzie. left, is visibly stirred by the proceedings. "HANNA" — DISCOVERED BY TEST Tester Frank Schultze of the St. Clair-Monroe-Randolph Dairy Herd Improvement Association found that this grade Holstein pro- duced 9383 pounds of milk. 296.8 pounds of fat in 120 days. In four months she produced more milk and fat than the average Il- linois cow can make in a year. Hanna is owned by Raymond Wittenborn, Randolph county. Prize picture. Mares art' mier of Stc Many folks prize photo. RAYMOND MARKER New county organiza- tion director in Mason county is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mark- er. Bath. He started work May 9. Ray was president of the Mason county Rural Youth group. A CUSTOM SAW OUTFIT PAYS ITS WAY Eustace Ochs, aged 19. makes $9 a day with this rig which was built by his brother Jerome. Tractor engine speed can be regulated from the saw table, rhey are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Ochs, Jasper County. Prize photo. FARM BUREAU ^ I Paid for clear, close up, natural, unusual ^ ■ pictures that tell a story preferred. En NEWS photos. NO close stamps 1 O foi FARMERS PAY WILL BE Discussing probable compliance of crop allotments are, left to right: Lloyd G. Farm Bureau president. Earl C. Smith, Thomas, chairman of the county agricul indicate that many will observe com OLDEST FARM BUREAU BOOSTER? loseph Keiffer signs a Wabash Coun- ty Farm Bureau membership as George C. Ewald, looks on. Booster Ewald who is 87, is a charter member. «P^ t,j»tl$,'A RAISED BY TH McLean county Rodman, farm a president of th< tural conservatic allotments. BE ; Pretty Flavel E tary of the Lee proudly holds colt owned by } Spangler. Prize ter, Beth. .1 *V«tJ^' -i»S*SK »S)I ■*1ter- ■^r: 3E oi G. Ih. ul a'- ROLLS HIS OWN POWER Mares and foals. Teddy and Dolly, owned by Lloyd Lilke- mier of Stephenson county, held by Lloyd's hired hand. Many folks say that Dobbin is staging a comeback. A prize photo. ' -^^ •-V-fe ,¥tf' NEWS photos. NO close stamps IN PICTURES OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action for return. WHITE SQUIRREL Olney, Richland county, is the only place in the world where white squirrels abound. "Folks have made pets of them and they will eat out of your hand," says Leona Farris who sent in this prize snapshot. PASTURE WATER SUPPLY An earth dam thrown across a ravine in this Brown county pasture checks erosion, furnishes water for a herd oi Angus. Clouds indicate that the overflow tile near the top oi the dam will soon be used. TELLIN' THE WORLD McHenry county Rural Youths broadcast their ac- tivities on WROK, Rockiord. April 6. In the group are: Leta Clark, Francine Perenchio. Margaret DeHaan. Edson Bridges, John Schuel. Wilbur Kuecker, and Lyle Giben. RAISED BY THE AAA McLean county farmers with the 1938 Rodman, iarm adviser, Joash Stutzman, president oi the lAA, and Floyd C. tural conservation committee. Smiles allotments. BEAUTIES ', Pretty Flavel Spangler, office secre- tary of the Lee County Farm Bureau, proudly holds Wanda. 10-month-old colt owned by her father, Charles E. Spangler. Prize photo by Flavel's sis- ter, Beth, 'Mm ?w^ '^^U^ Jt^ ^■>%>- TREATMENT FOR GREEN POSTS A simple outfit for low-cost zinc chloride treatment developed at the U. S. Forest I Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis. It's made of a rough rack and old inner tubes i t^^-.-^-.^ ■-#%' :^ x*^ >^. :*^» ^ w N c MAIL THE COUPON Cet the Rates at your 4ge\ COUNTRY LIFE INSDBANCE CO., 608 So. Dearborn St. Cluca«al Pleaae send me without obligation liie insurance rates at my I age on the policy (or policies) checked herewith: Ordinary Liie □ Endowm't at 65 C 20 Pay Liie Q I 20 Yr. Endowm't D Term to Age 65 [Z 30 Yr. Endow't dI My Present Age is Nam* .i. ....... Address County Sports Festival Plans Are Under Way Many Popular Contests and Some I¥eiv Ones on Program for Sept. 2-3 ^ COOL season failed to re- , ■Xi' tard budding of the third ^^^ / Illinois Farm Bureau Sports Festival. The state committee met in the lAA oflFices, April 29, to lay plans for the big event to be held on the University of Illinois campus, Urbana, September 2 and 3. With two years of experience behind opu- 'lar events have been supplanted with ,more lively ones. Farm womenfolk bid fair to steal the :show with a series of smart events espe- .cially for the ladies. Most of them are ihome-made contests. There'll be chair ecialties and novelties. WOMENS EVENTS COMMITTEE Left to right: Mis Clareta Walker, Macoupin County; Miss Lois Schenlc .'Prairie Farmer; Mrs. Spencer Ewing, McLean County, chairman, representing Il- linois Home Bureau Federation. A tentative Friday evening program in the Memorial Stadium includes a band concert, entertainment by WLS, WMBD and WDZ radio artists, music and dance festival events, a chorus of a thousand voices and a boxing and wrestling ex- hibitions. The committee plans to secure, if possible, a nationally famous radio or opera star for the program. Complete rules for all events are being assembled and will be sent to all County Farm Bureaus as soon as they can be printed. Folks interested in any of the events are asked to contact their farm or home advisers. Members of the state committee are: Eb Harris, Chairman; Frank Gingrich, Secretary; A. O. Eckert; Otto Steffey; Paul E. Mathias; George E. Metzger; George Thiem; Larry Potter; C. L. (Cap) Mast; C. M. Seagraves; Harrison Fahrnkopf; George C. Biggar, WLS; Clair B. Hull, WDZ; E. L. Bill, WMBD; Mrs. Spencer Ewing, Illinois Home Bureau Federation; Clareta Walk- er, Home Adviser, Macoupin County; Roy Johnson, DeKalb County ; H. C. Gilkerson, Lake County; J. E. Harris, Champaign County; Paul Dean, Bureau County; T. W. May, Madison County; J. C. McCall, Jackson County; Lloyd Rodman, McLean County; J. L. Stor- mont, Livingston County; D. E. Lind- strom, U. of I.; J. E. Spitler, U. of I.; E. I. Pilchard, U. of I. ; and Lois Schenck, Prairie Farmer. Committees made up of the state com- mitteemen and assistants number nearly 140 persons. They represent the I A A, Illinois Home Bureau Federation, Coun- ty Farm Bureaus, County Home Bureaus, the University of Illinois, Prairie Farmer, WLS, WMBD, and WDZ. The next meeting of the state commit- tee is scheduled to be held July 29, 9:00 AM (Central Standard Time) in the lAA oflfices, Chicago. ., i. . Farm n Illinoi farmers reation : harvest I baseball 1 of Cass Bureaus board cl board to second ii mostly 01 Next ye; Farm Bui By 192 such a pc organized, year until teams we through t came to ti started up On Maj of the III League wa office at I Macon, M as many o may enter counties tt bago and sibly enter up will be DIVISIC Ogle and DIVISIC Boone, Lai DIVISIC LaSalle, Cc DIVISIC Marshal-Pi DIVISIC Montgome DIVISIC Moultrie, ; At meel chairmen v of games d part of Ma Eligible j members ii dent memb ers may nc are played holidays. Elected c are Ebb Ha and Albert president. This yeai scheduling winners be as to reduce .20 L A. A. RECORD JUNE, 1938 ['*' yilDope Farm Bureau baseball got its start in Illinois back in the early '20's when farmers were looking around for rec- reation and entertainment for after- harvest Farm Bureau picnics. Official baseball had its origin at a joint picnic of Cass and Menard County Farm Bureaus when the Cass Farm Bureau board challenged Menard County's board to a game. After the first and second innings the board members, mostly older men, ran in substitutes. Next year both counties developed Farm Bureau teams. By 1924 interest had developed to such a point that a State League was organized. Membership grew year by year until at one time — 1931 — 33 teams were entered. Interest waned through the depression when softball came to the front then two years ago started upward again. On May 6 a new division, the sixth of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League was set up in the Farm Bureau office at Decatur to include McLean, Macon, Moultrie and Sangamon, and as many other adjoining counties that may enter by June 1. Other new counties to join this year arc Winne- bago and Cook. The latter may pos- sibly enter two teams so that the line- up will be as follows: DIVISION I — JoDaviess, Carroll, Ogle and Winnebago; DIVISION II — DeKalb, McHenry, Boone, Lake, Cook (North) ; DIVISION III — Will, Livingston, LaSallc, Cook (South) ; DIVISION IV — Henry, Peoria, Marshal-Putnam, Woodford; DIVISION V — Bond, Fayette, Montgomery, Macoupin ; DIVISION VI — McLean, Macon, Moultrie, Sangamon. At meetings held May 9 district chairmen were selected and scheduled of games drawn up to begin the latter part of May and early in June. Eligible players must be Farm Bureau members in good standing or depen- dent members of their families. Play- ers may not be paid. Official games are played Saturday afternoons and holidays. Elected officers of the State League are Ebb Harris, Grays Lake, president; and Albert Hayes, Chillicothe, vice- president. This year the League is considering scheduling games between divisional winners before the Sports Festival so as to reduce the number of teams elig- NEW BASEBALL DIVISION ORGAIOZES IN MACON COUNTY FABM BUBEAU OFHCE, DECATUR Left to right around tabl*: L. E. B*oi, Macon; Dwight Hart. Chriatian; W. W. B«*t«r, Moullria; I. C. Quiaanbarry, Sangamon; Lloyd Graham. McLaon. iblc to enter the tournament at Urbana, September 2 and 3 to four teams. District chairmen who will settle all dis- putes within their districts include Leo M. Knox, northwestern Illinois (Div'n. 1); Ebb Harris, northeastern Illinois (Div'n. II); Divn. in (Will, Cook, LaSaUe, Livingston) none selected; Albert Hayes, Div'n IV) western central Illinois (Peoria, M-P., Henry, Woodford); Gus Sammans, Div'n 5, south central Illinois (Montgomery, Macoupin, Bond, Fayette) ; Dwight Hart, Div'n. 6, east central Illinois (Macon, Moultrie, San- gamon, McLean). Macoupin and Montgomery counties played the first official Farm Bureau base- ball of the season at Hillsboro on May 20. The score was Macoupin 4, Montgomery 2. Lester Miller umpired, E. G. Young, scorer. Macoupin got 7 hits made 2 errors, Mont- gomery 10 hits 3 errors. The new division. No. 6 will swing into action May 28 with games scheduled be- tween McLean and Sangamon at Blooming- ton, and Macon and Moultrie at Sullivan. Games have been scheduled in all six dis- tricts to begin either the last week in May or the first Saturday in June. Warning is issued by the Food and Drug Administration of the USDA that it will bring legal action against inter- state shipments of filled milk. The federal filled milk act in 1923, was re- cently upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court. W. S. Brock, vice-president and secre- tary of the Production Credit Corpora- tion of St. Louis, was elected president of that institution, effective May 15, to succeed F. W. Niemeyer. Mr. Brock for several years was a member of the agricultural college and extension staff at the University of Illinois, before be- coming identified with the Farm Credit Administration five years ago. y VewA ahJL VIEWS Egg prices are on the way up and should go above the 27-cent 1937 top in the last half of 1938, says the USDA. Best prices for diickens were reached in April. There will be a summer slump with better prices in the early fall, pre- dicts the USDA. Wool prices will stay at present levels until late in the year. Biggest factor in keeping the price to growers steady is the loan program of the Gov- ernment, according to the USDA. Loans on wool in Illinois are being handled through county wool pools organized by county Farm Bureaus. Twelve Ford county boys and girls who have been carrying fat lamb projects in 4-H or vocational agriculture work will show lambs at Gibson City June 22 and at Peoria June 23. Lambs, placed according to market grades, will be sold through the Peoria Producers. Discard sows that farrowed less than eight and more than 14 pigs, that needed assistance in farrowing and that were late in breeding. Keep sows that are the early, large, quick-maturing gilts from large litters actually raised with- out special care, says the U. of I. Ag. College. Uncle Ab says that the hardest work that is done usually comes from work that is left undone. JUNE, 1938 Sports Festival Plans Are Wav >laiiy I'opiilar ConlOKtK niiil S4»iii4> A<>\v OnoN on I*r4»^raiii f<»r Sept. 2-3 M (X)()l, season failcil to re- , 'U-L tarj biidilinc of tlie tliird /^^^ / Illinois !"arm Bureau Sports Festival. The state committee met in the lAA offices, April 29, to lay plans for the hit' event to be held on the University of Illinois tampiis. Urhana, September :: •md r With two years of experience behind them. 2"^ men and three women on the ■committee sailed in, tiirneil out a smooth- vvorkini; organization .ind built a pro- i;ram that may draw *i,()f)() participants. The third I'estival will pack more puncii than either of its predecessors. The big^'est ilitference is that less popu- lar events have been supplanted with more lively ones. I'arm womenfolk bid fair to steal the rshow with a series of smart events espe- cially for the ladies. Most of them are home-made contests. Iliere'll be chair ^]uoits, paddle tennis, shutfle board, clock tiolt. dart throwing, rifle siiootiny, swim- mint; and track events. Trap shootint; ind skeet shooting too, will he open to women. FOLK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE AT U. OF ILL. Lei to right: Helen Harrison Hurst, Edgar County; Harold Templeton. Champaign; D. E. Lindslrom. Univ. of 111.; John P. Weaver, Country Life Ins. Co.; H. H, Brunnemeyer, Winnebago; Geo. C. Biggar, WLS; E. G. Thiem, lAA present but not in picture. I'vents of the I'estival are: Baseball, Softball (including divisions for all C'ounty teams, Tount)- league teams. Farm Bureau Members over 1*1, Boys i-H f'lub, and Girls teams), tr.uk for boys and girls, horseshoes for men, tug o'war, horse pulling, trap shoot, skeet shoot, rifle shoot, women's events, hog calling, checkers, swimming for boys and girls, bait casting contest, oldest Farm Bureau member, oldest Fiome Bureau member, largest Farm Bureau family and a tour of the experiment station. A folk festival is planned that will in- clude family singing, novelty bands, scjuare dance bands, scjuare dance groups, folk dance groups and musical specialties and novelties. WOMENS EVENTS COMMITTEE Left to right: Mis Clareta Walker, Macoupin County; Miss Lois Schenk, Prairie Farmer; Mrs. Sponcer Ewing, McLean County, chairman, representing Il- linois Home Bureau Federation. A tentative. Friday evening program in the Memorial Stadium includes a band concert, entertainment by \X'LS, VC'.MBD and WDZ radio artists, music and dance festival events, a choru^s of a thousand voices and a boxing and wrestling ex- hibitions. The committee plans to secure, if possible, a nationally famous radio or opera star for the program. C'omplete rules for all events are being assembled and will he sent to all Coimty Farm Bureaus as soon as they can he printed. Folks interested in any of the events are asked to contact their farm or home advisers. Members of the state committee are: F.h Harris, Chairman; Frank Gingrich, Secretary; A. O. Eckert; Otto Stetfey ; Paul I:. .Mathias; George F. Metzger; George 'Iliiem ; Larry Potter ; C. L. (Cap) .Mast; C M. Se.igraves; Harrison Fahrnkopf; Gcoriie C Biggar, WT.S; Clair B. Hull, WDZ; F;. I.. Bill, WMBD; .Mrs. Spencer Fwing, Illinois Home Bureau Federation; Clareta Walk- er, Home Adviser, Macoupin County; Roy Johnson, DeKalh C^oimty; H. C. Gilkerson. L.ike County; ]. F. Harris, Champaign Clounty; Paul Dean. Bureau County; T. W. May. Madison County; J. (. . .\lc(all. j.tckson County. Floyd Rodman, .McLean Coimty; |. L. Stor- mont. Livingston C'ounty ; I). F. Find- Strom, U. of I.; J. F.. Spitler, U. of I.; E. I. Pilchard, U. of I.; and Lois Schenck, Prairie Farmer. ( ommittees made up of the state com- mitteemen and assistants number nearly l-iO persons. They represent the lAA, Illinois Home Bureau Fei-ieration. Coun- ty Farm Bureaus, C'ounty Flome Bureaus, the University of Illinois, Prairie Farmer, WLS, WMBD, .md WDZ. 'Ihe next meeting of the state commit- tee IS scheduled to be held July :>;. 9:00 AM (Central Standard Time) in the lAA offices, Chicago. I'a rm in Illmo farmers reation harvest 1 baseball of Cass Bureaus board c board to second i mostly o Next ye, Farm Bu By \92 such a p< organized year until teams we through t came to t started up On Mai of the III I. eigne w J office at 1 Macon. M as m.my o m.iy entci counties |( b.igo and sihiy enter up will be DIVISK Ogle and DIVISK Boone, I..1 DIVISK L.iSalle, C. DIVISK ALirshal-P, DIVISK Montgomc DIVISK Moultrie, At mee chairmen \ of games c part of Ma Fhgible niembcrs i dent meml- ers may nc ••re played holidays. Fleeted , are libb H. and Alberi president. This yea Scheduling winners be as to reduc< .20 I. A. A. RECORD JUNE. 1938 Farm Bureau baseball ^'ot its start in Illinois back in the early '20's when farmers were looking around for rec- reation and entertainment for after- harvest l-"arm Bureau picnics. Official ba>eball had its origin at a joint picnic of Cass and Menard County Farm Bureaus when the Cass Farm Bureau board challenged Menard County's board to a game. After the first and second innings the board members, mostly older men, ran in substitutes. Next year both counties developed I'.irm Bureau teams. By 1924 interest had developed to suth a point that a State League was organized. Membership grew year by year until at one time — 1931 — .33 teams were entered. Interest waned through the depression when softball lame to the front then two years ago started upward again. On May 6 a new division, the sixth of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball I.e.igue was set up in the Farm Bureau office at Decatur to include McLean. Macon. Moultrie and Sangamon, and as many other adjoining counties that m.iy enter by June 1. Other new toimties to join this year are Winne- bago and Cook. The latter may pos- sibly enter two teams so that the line- up will be as follows: DIVISION I ~- JoDaviess. Carroll. C)gle and Wmnebago: DIVISION II - 'OeKalb. McHenry. Hoone. Lake, Cook (North) ; DIVISION III ~ Will. Livingston. L.uSalic. Cook (South) : DIVISION IV Henry, Peoria. ALirshal-Putnam. Woodford ; DIVISION V - Bond, Fayette, Montgomery, Macoupin: DIVISION VI McLean, Macon, Moultrie, Sangamon. At meetings held May 9 district chairmen were selected and scheduled of games drawn up to begm the latter part of May and early in June. F.ligible players must be Farm Bureau members in good standing or depen- dent members of their families. Play- ers may not be paid. Official games are played Saturday afternoons and holidays. Fleeted officers of the State Le.igue are I:bb Harris, Grays Lake, president; and Albert Hayes, Chillicothe, vice- president. This year the League is considering scheduling g.imes between divisional wmners before the Sports Festival so as to reduce the number of teams elig- NEW BASEBALL DIVISION ORGANIZES IN MACON COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFHCE, DECATtJH Left to right around table: L. E. Bear, Macon; Dwight Hart. Christian; W. W. fleeter. Moultrie: I. C. Quisenberry. Sangamon; Lloyd Graham. McLean. ible to enter the tournament at Urbana. September 2 and 3 to four teams. District chairmen who will settle all dis- putes within their districts include Leo M. Knox, northwestern Illinois (Div n 1); Ebb Harris, northeastern IMinois (Divn. 11); Div 11 111 (Will. Cook. L.iS.ille. Livmjiston) none selected; Albert Hayes, Divn IV) \ve.^tern central Illinois (Peoria, M-P., Henry. Woodford); Gus Sammans. Divn 5. south central Illinois (Montj;omery, Macoupin, Bond, Fayette) ; Dwipht Han, Divn. 6. east centr.il Illinois (Macon. Moultrie. San- ^.inion. McLean). MaciHipin and Montjjomery counties played the first official Farm Bureau base- ball of the season at Hillsboro on May 20. The score was Macoupin 4. Montgomery 2 Lester Miller umpired. E. G. Young, scorer Macoupin pot ^ hits made 2 errors, Mont- gomery 10 hits .i errors The new division. No. 6 will swing into action May 28 with games scheduled be tween McLean and Sangamon at Blooming- ton, and Macon and Moultrie at Sulliv.in Games have been scheduled in all six dis- tricts to begin either the last week in May or the first Saturday in June. Warning is issued by the Food and Drug Administration of the USDA that it will bring legal action against inter- state shipments of filled milk. The federal filled milk act in 1923, was re- cently upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court. >X'. S. Brock, vice-president and secre- tary of the Production Credit Corpora- tion of St. Louis, was elected president of that institution, effective May 15. to succeed F. W, Niemeyer. Mr. Brock for several years was a member of the agricultural college and extension staff at the University of Illinois, before be- coming identified with the Farm Credit Administration five years ago. ^ I til ,t cUl A VIEWS Egg prices art on the way up and should go above the 2"" cent iy^~ top in the last half of 19.38, says the USDA. Best prices for chickens were reached in April. There will be a summer slump with better prices in the early lall. jire- dicts the USDA. Vi'ool prices will stay at present levels until late in the year. Biggest factor in keeping the price to growers steady is the loan program of the Gov- ernment, according to the USD.A. Loans on wool in Illinois are bein^ handled through county wool pools organized by coimtv I'arm Bure.ius. Twelve Ford countv N)ys and girls who have been carrying fat lamb projects in l-H or vocational agriculture work will show lambs at Gibson City Iiine 22 and at Peoria June 2 3. Lambs, placed according to market grades, will be sold through the Peoria Producers. Discard sows that farrowed less than eight and more than It pigs, that needed assistance in farrowing and that were late in breeding. Keep sows that are the early, large, quick-maturing gilts from large litters actually raised with- out special care, says the U of I Ag. College. Uncle Ah savs that the hardest work that IS done usually comes from work that is left undone. JUNE. 1938 21 ABSOLUTELY UNIFORM 99.99% PURE ZINC CRACKPROOF It's The Tried-And-Proved Electrical Fence Coating Buy B«cfaanized Fence from a Member Elevator It's the protective zinc coating that determines real ience value — for when the coating wears through, weather and riist quickly finish the job. THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON BETHAN- IZED FENCE IS AS NEARLY PERFECT AS MODERN SCIENCE CAN DEVISE. HERE ARE THE REASONS: The Bethanized coating literally "grows" on the wire. It is put on by an electric current which deposits zinc — atom by atom — as the wire passes through a solu- tion. Zinc particles, drawn by this steady current, are fastened tightly on all parts of the wire in equal number — making a perfectly uniform coating. HERE ARE THE RESULTS: 1. NO THIN SPOTS TO GIVE RUST A START — There is not the slightest variation in the thickness of the Bethanized coating. All parts oi the wire are protected by a smooth, rugged armor. 2. PROTECTED BY 99.99-PER-CENT-PURE ZINC — Tests have shown that it is impurities in a zinc coating that cause early weathering away. There are practically no impurities in a Bethanized coating, because the electricity deposits only pure zinc. A Bethanized coat- ing is 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc, right down to the steel. 3. CRACK PROOF — The Bethanized coat- ing is not weakened in any way when the wire is woven into fence. Crimping, twist- ing, bending can't faze it. Though it embodies the latest features in fence coatings, Bethanized Fence has been tried-and-proved for two years in all conditions of weather. It is dependable. All Bethanized Fence is woven of copper-bearing wire — a second line of defense at no extra cost. Following are a few of Farmers Cooperative Co. of Colfax. Colfax Farmers Grain Company. Gibson City Cazenovia Cooperative Company. Cazenovia Farmers Elevator Company, Chapin Lee County Grain Association. Amboy Scarboro Elevator Company. Scarboro Greenville Equity Exchanj^e, Greenville Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exchange. Keyesport Savoy Grain & Coal Company. Savoy Farmers Grain Company of Dorans. Dorans Alhambra Grain & Feed Company. Alhambra Montgomery Coop. Grain & Supply Co.. Butler Summertield Farmers Coop. Grain Company, Summerfield 22 our dealers .... ask your farmers elevator Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co., Rushville Lane Cooperative Grain Company, Lane Ferrin Cooperative Equity ExchanKC. Inc., Carlyle Newark Farmers Grain Company, Newark Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company, Millbrook Vermilion County Livestock Marketing Ass'n. Godfrey Elevator Company, Godfrey Good Hope Cooperative Company, Good Hope Farmers Grain & Coal Company, Alcdo Alta Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co., Alta Shirley Farmers Grain & Coal Company. Shirley about Bethanized fence, Williamsfield Farmers Cooperative Association. Inc., Williamsfield Assumption CooDcrativc Grain Co., Assumption Ntponset Farmers Grain Elevator Co., Neponset Putnam Grain Company. Putnam Thawville Farmers Grain Company. Thawville Farmers Elevator Company of Sciota, Sciota Cooperative Grain & Supply Company. Serena Sterling-Rock Falls Coop. Marketing Ass'n., SterlinK Anchor Grain Company, Anchor Morgan-Scott Service Conipanv. Jacksonville Mid-State Supply Company. Peoria j I. A. A. RECORD ^- The Farm's The Best And Farm and Home Bureaus Help Make \i Better^ Says This Shelby County Couple V/^^ HE chap who said that the cities ^^""/^ have for generations skimmed %^ our farms of the cream of rural youth didn't know Marion and Geneva Fry of Shelby county. City life has never appealed to them and it never will. In the 11 years since they were married they have achieved a comfortable standard of living that can't be equaled in town. Like thousands of other young Illinois farmers, Marion Fry rents the land he farms, 130 acres, from his father. All the comforts Marion and his wife and their sons, Eugene, aged 8, and Donald, aged 7, enjoy, they have earned. Their home is a small white two-story frame house on an 80-acre farm. Un- pretentious though it is, it offers op- portunities for a heap of living. Since March 1937, the Frys have had electric power. It pumps the water, washes clothes, lights the house and barn, runs the radio and, in the summer, it cooks meals. Marion says that without the cooperation of a neighbor who bore a fair share of the expense of building the extension from the high line, they couldn't have had these things. Marion is a cooperator from 'way back. He sold his cream to the Producers Creamery of Champaign every week since it started. He likes the twice-a-week pick-up service and finds that the two small checks each week come in handy. And he knows that the weights and tests are honest. He believes in organization. "Every other industry is organized for its own good and farmers must be, too. The Farm Bureau gives the fellows who didn't study scientific farming all the information through the farm adviser." Marion uses all the Farm Bureau ser- vices. His car is insured in the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company. He is a Country Life policyholder and buys his fuels and lubricants from the Shelby-Effingham Service Company. All buildings are painted with Soyoil. Farming is easier now than it was 1 1 years ago, Marion declares. Farm ma- chinery, such as the general purpose trac- tor and the combine, has helped change it. He farms the 80 on which he lives plus 30 acres on the home place and 20 acres south of Shelbyville. Soil conservation and improved seed have made the Fry farms more produc- GENEVA FHY Wants her sons to iarm. tive. Some of the hybrid com yielded 90 bushels last fall, a record for the farm. Marion is an ardent conservationist having served on the Ridge township conservation committee since the begin- ning. He believes that the proper way to get a stand of alfalfa is to sow it in the late summer without a nurse crop and would follow that practice if he were farming for himself. Mrs. Fry, a Home Bureau member, thinks that farming is just as honorable a profession as medicine or law and that farmers can no longer be accurately called hicks. She hopes that Buddie and Donald will be farmers when they grow up — and they probably will. If all young farm families looked at farming as the Frys do the cities would not be as large which might be a good thing. THE FRY HOME "An opportunity ior a lull liie on the form.' MARION FRY An 100 per cent Fann Bureau Cooperator. lUNE. 1938 \ 23 -■■-^■^"- Tl 71 y A ir-. » ^% It's The Tried-And-Proved Electrical Fence Coating It's the protective zinc coating that determines real fence value — for when the coating wears through. \veather and rust quickly finish the job. THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON BETHAN- IZED FENCE IS AS NEARLY PERFECT AS MODERN SCIENCE CAN DEVISE. ^~ The Bcthanizcd coating literally "grows" on the wire. It is put on by an electric current which dejiosits zinc — atom by atom — as the wire passes through a solu- tion. Zinc particles, drawn by this steady current, are fastened tightly on all parts of the wire in e(]ual number — making a perfectly uniform coating. I. NO THIN SPOTS TO GIVE RUST A START — There is not the slightest variation in the thickness of the Bethanized coating. All parts of the wire are protected by a smooth, rugged armor. 2. PROTECTED BY 99.99-PER-CENT-PURE ZINC — Tests have shown that it is impurities in a zinc coating that cause early weathering away. There are practically no impurities in a Bethanized coating, because the electricity deposits only pure zinc. A Bethanized coat- ing is 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc, right down to the steel. 3. CRACK PROOF — The Bethanized coat- ing is not weakened in any way w^hen the wire is woven into fence. Crimping, tw^ist- ing, bending can't faze it. Though it embodies the latest features in fence coatings, Bethanized Fence has been tried-and-proved for mo years in all conditions of weather. It is dependable. 1// Htth.Diiziit I I lit I- is iioiiu r)f (i/pjHrhi.irhifi win a ncoiiit liin oj iliicmc .tt no i\lrj lOSt. ILLINOIS FA SUPPLY COMPANY BOS S. DEARBORN CHICAGO, ILLI!VOIS I oliouhiii uri j ftu of our dtahts . Farmers lir.iin (.ompinv. C»ihsi»-n Ctt\ I„i:k ( iti-p;.f.it C.i2cnovj.i ruiiperativc Comp.inv, f'.iZL-dm I'.i Fjrmtrs f:kvator Company. Ciiapin Lee ri.'t!nr\ ( jr.iin AssiKUtiun. Amhov ."varhnni rU-v.itor Company, St.irhi)ro (.rccnx ilk- I tjuitv Fxi-lunuc. Cirtt-nvillc KL-vcsp-Tt Co. iptf.itivt- Fquitv Txt. h,ini;c, K-.\i.^r Savov Cirain A. Coal C«imp.inv, .^.i\ov Farmer-. <>r.iin Companv i>t Dor.in^, Ooranv Alh;imbra I. ram »V FectI Comp.in\. Alhamhr.i M«mti;omtrv Conp, Crrain \ SuppK Ct. SummerliilJ Farmers Co.)p SummcrtieM ram ButU-r Cumpimv. . usk yoin fjtMit'i tliij/or (.Jam .\ I.i\^'-t..ik C... K...; .iliL (.if.iin ( onipanv. I..in„- I-\Trin ('.pv...i\\:: F'.p.iirv I^-iianuL, in .. C.i;Kl- Wu.irk. I'lrincr^ dram ( timr-inv, Ww.irk M!!lln.,..k Fat:v:L-rs Ikv^t..- ( ..r^ir.m-., M.Li^ronk \'f.an:lion f iunr; [.t\ L>r'i, k Market;:'.:; .\^^'n. (poiJlrtv [ ]i\_iT.pr ( .mip.trn . (.oiIiil-v tfooii H.'P;. f..fr- -"".itK ;.■ (.iir.irafT- . Cioo,i Hope Farmers (rram a, C.i.il florr.panv, Ale Jo Alta Far:tu:s ( ....pL -.itu ; I \v\M->' Cu.. Alta >iii:;!.-\ F.ir:v.v'> (rrain vN (..al C..mpan\. -^hirlcv uboiit Biihauiztil ftun. WillLir.isnelJ V.ii:-wis C..,opvratUL Ifi .. W'uliamsik-ki .■\sM,impti.'n Cooperative (.-am Co.. \(.pons',t Fainurs dram Fk-vator Cn.. pLitnam Cirain Cimp.inv. Putnam l"liaw villc Farmers C train Companv. Farmers Ik vat or f'ompanv nt ^^ luta. f!oopt-rati\ e t.rain i\ Supply Company. Sterlmi:Ro..k Falls Coop. Marktimc A* .\n'.hor (irain Company. Atu hor M.trcan-Si ott ServKc Compin\ . Lu ks» MiJ-Matv Supplv Compan\. P.ona As Limpt on Nir inset Tlij wvilk ^u« it.i NcTcna s n.. stvrli ni; nviUc T 22 I. A. A. RECORD The Farm's The Best JKnd Farm and Hume Kureaus Help Make It Hetter^ Sais This Shelbj^ Count.v Cnuple VJ^V HH chap who said that the cities r^ have for generations skimmed ^^ our farms of the cream of rural youth didn't know Marion and Geneva Fry of Shelby county. City life has nevef appealed to them and it never will. In the II years since they were married they have achieved a comfortable standard of living that can't be equaled in town. Like thousands of other young Illinois farmers, Marion Fry rents the land he farms, 130 acres, from his father. All the comforts iMarion and his wife and their sons, Eugene, aged 8, and Donald, aged 7, enjoy, they have earned. Their home is a small white two-story frame house on an SO-acrc tarm. L n- |iretentious though it is, it offers op- portunities for a heap of living. Since March 19.^'', the Frys ha\e had electric power. It pumps the water, washes clothes, lights the house and barn, runs the radio and, in the summer, it cooks meals. Marion says that without the cooperation of a neighbor who bore a fair share of the expense of building the extension from the high line, they couldn't have had these things. Marion is a cooperator from w.iy b.ick. He sold his cream to the f'roducers Creamery of Champaign every week since it started. He likes the twice-a-week pick-up service and finds that the two small checks, each week come in handv. And he knows that the weights and tests are honest. He believes in organization Every other industry is organized tor its own good and farmers must be, too. The Farm Bureau gives the fellows wlu) didn't study scientific farming all the information through the farm ad\iser ' Marion uses all tlie Farm Hiireau ser- vices. His car is insured in the Illinoi-. Agricultural Mutual Insurance C ompanv. He is a C^ountry Life policyholder and buys his fuels an*d lubricants from the Shelby-Effingham Service (^omp.any. All buildings are painted with Soyoii. Farming is easier now than it was 1 1 years ago, Marion declares. Farm ma- chinery, such as the general purpose trac- tor and the combine, has helped change it. He farms the SO on which he lives plus M) acres on the home pLue and _() acres south of Shelbyville. Soil conservation and improved seed have made the Fry farms more produc- GENEVA FRY Wants her sons to farm. live. Some of the hybrid corn vielded '.'() bushels l.isi f.ill. a rcxord for the farm. Marion is an ardent lonscr^altonist ha\mg ser\ed on the Ridge township Lonservation lomniillee since the begin- ning. He believes tliat the proper way to get a stand of alfalfa is to sow it in the late summer without a nurse crop and would follow that prailKe il he were farming for himself. .Mrs. I'rv. a Home Bureau member, thinks that farming is just as honorable a profession as medicine or law and that farmers can no longer be accurately (.ailed links. She hopes that Buddie and Donald will he farmers when they grow up - - and they probably will. If all voung farm families looked at farming as the Frys ilo the cities would not be as large which might be a good thint;. A'- THE FRY HOME "An opportunity for a full liie on the farm.' MARION FRY An 100 per cent Farm Bureau Cooperator. JUNE, 1938 23 RURAL YOUTH ULIIVOIS s*^ i^ ' ¥ % m ^H! ^m 4 (''i^^^am Wf^K ^ ^ .* * («•»• ■, 9a. 0 ,^ * * r-^ *^ ^ STUDENTS OF THE LARGEST PROBLEM IN FARMING — MARKETING Thirty-six young farmers from eight counties probed deeply into livestock marketing problems under the able tutelage of Henry Parke, president of the Chicago Producers Com- mission Association, Dave Swanson, Producers manager and Sam Russell, livestock market- ing director of the lAA, during a tour of the Union Stock Yards, April 27. 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^1 i,n ■ .^^^^bi^^^.^^H mm ^'- -^ » ^^ M ^ 1 ] YOUTH LOOKS XM OVER Above: 21 farm boys judge live- stock at the Peoria yards, April 19. Four counties were represented. Left: At the National Stock Yards, East St. Louis, 70 students from 14 counties perch at vantage points to make their placings in a judging contest. RADIO SPEAKERS Genevieve Bowyer. Betty Mitchell and Edgar Stems broadcast via WEBQ, Har- risburg, April 6. Farm Ad- viser Dee Small is shown with them. They hail from Williamson county. FUTURE FARM LEADERS DONT TAKE THINGS EASY Above, right: The Gallatin Rural Youth radio team: Denis Raben, Gilbert Cox, Si Brown, Garlond Jennings and Earl Lutz. With them is Farm Adviser Roy H. Roll. Below, left: L. D. Hall, lAA, explains the operation of a central livestock market to 142 vocational agriculture students and 4-H clubbers at the Peoria stockyards. Below, center: Ted Hoier, monager of the Producers Creamery of Ml Sterling, being interviewed by the Brown county radio team. They ore seeking iniormation on cooperative marketing to add to their program. Below, right: Future farm wives, too, accept their fair share of organisation responsibility. Shown are the officer* and directors of the Peoria county Rural Youth group. > - FrL 4 r« — mi^ - i: ■- »/ :^ You Me J F ' Speaking of Hobbies You Should See the Member Mathers' Zoo on Farm Bureau Mason County Farm /7 F you should stop at Dr. M. B. l/l Mathers' Mason county farm \^_^ someday and see a bear — don't try to pretend you haven't seen anything out of the ordinary. You will have seen a bear all right! In fact you will have seen two bears. And if it's a year or two from now before you pay your visit you will have seen a couple of bears and a cub or two thus making you feel like a modern Goldi-locks. And if you should try to rationalize the bears by muttering, "I just knew I shouldn'ta taken that extra cup of coffee last night," .... forget it, because what you might say when you spied the doctor's newest pet, Josephine, simply wouldn't do to print. Josephine was given Dr. Mathers early this spring. Her waist line was fit to draw the envy of many a matronly maiden because Josie had been fasting all winter. The folks who owned her were worried by her non-desire for food. That's why they brought her to the ani- mal-loving veterinarian. After she had laid around the Mathers' basement for a week or two looking like a piece of weathered stove wood, the doctor pried her mouth open and stuffed a handful of hamburger in it. As the weather settled and grew warm, Jose- phine unlimbered her many joints and barked like a dog for her minced steak. You see, Josie is an alligator and as such she hibernates in cold weather. Tamest of Dr. Mathers' menagerie is his pair of wapiti (elk to those of us who aren't. Indians) . Papa Elk is a deer, scientifically speaking, and so is Mama. Trouble arose, however, when Papa glimpsed a camera pointed in his direc- tion. Curious as a two-year-old child he approached, straight, flat muzzle ex- tended, tongue ready to taste the lens. The pair were born in a semi-wild state on a Wyoming game preserve. Under the kindly doctor's care they have become tame enough to be turned against the usual corn belt pasture fence although they stride about on stilt-like legs as long as the fence is tall. More awe-inspiring are the American buffaloes or bison, once the shaggy- haired monarchs of the prairies. Though not as tame as the elk, they are quiet enough to be photographed at close quar- ters. (Startlingly close quarters if you happen to be the photographer). As the camera came in view two buf- falo cows executed a neat end- run around a brush pile. With a deep-throated "Cm boss" or two from doctor they lowered their heads (as the camera person edged toward the fence) and nervously pre- tended to resume their grazing while the even more nervous photog tremblingly clicked his shutter. "They get used to a voice. Clothing little wind blowing that they are allowed to play in their outdoor cage. "Monkeys seem smart enough to talk. But they have no palate, zoologists say, and therefore can't form words. They do their share of chattering, though. And that young male there at the cellar window is wise enough to undo the latch once in a while and let himself out," the doctor said. Prettiest of the lot are the English fal- low deer. About as tall as a Shetland pony, they move silently about their pad- dock on slender cream-colored legs. Al- though tame, they are timid. Their body color is a creamy brown mottled with white spots. A peacock is the gaudiest creature on DR. M. B. MATHERS AND FRIENDS Mr. Wapiti, the elk (above, left) looks over the situation. Ti«ro buiialo covrs nervous- ly guard their calves. A young bull remains alooi in the background. Prettiest oi all is the English fallow deer. He will have antlers and a smooth mottled coat before falL Tommy, a young black bear, nibbles a piece of bread in Dr. Mathers' hand. fools them but they will always quiet down at the sound of a familiar voice. All animals are the same," Dr. Mathers pointed out. Most intelligent and mischievous of the pets are Jerry and his mate, a pair of monkeys. Most of the year they are kept indoors. It is only in fair weather when the temperature is above 80 and there is the Mathers farm. He and his mate came from Colorado Springs. Other fowls are wild Canadian geese and a variety of wild ducks. They have a pond of their own south of the bam. Fur-bearers on the farm include sev- eral specimens of rare, black raccoons, red foxes, and skunks. Dr. Mathers has enjoyed singular success in breeding and (Continued on page 28) JUNE. 1938 1 ■;^^i^ «i^- RURAL YRUTH ILLI^IIIS Ai . -i P f t \. •v ■^■^ STUDENTS OF THE LARGEST PROBtEM IN FARMING — MARKETING Thirty-six young farmers from eight counties probed deeply into livestock marketing problems under the able tutelage of Henry Parke, president of the Chicago Producers Com- mission Association, Dave Swanson, Producers manager and Sam Russell, livestock market- ing director of the lAA, during a tour of the Union Stock Yards, April 27. YOUTH LOOKS EM OVER Above: 21 farm boys judge live- stock at the Peoria yards. April 19. Four counties were represented. Left: At the National Stock Yards. East St. Louis, 70 students from 14 counties perch at vantage points to make their placings in a judging contest. RADIO SPEAKERS Genevieve Bowyer. Betty Mitchell and Edgar Sterns broadcast via WEBQ, Har- risburg. April 6. Farm Ad- viser Dee Small is shown with them. They hail from Williamson county. FUTURE FARM LEADERS DON'T TAKE THINGS EASY Above, right: The Gallatin Rural Youth radio team: Denis Raben. Gilbert Cox. Si Brown. Garland Jennings and Earl Lutz. With them is Farm Adviser Ray H. Roll. Below, left: L. D. Hall, lAA, explains the operation of a central livestock market to 142 vocational agriculture students and 4-H clubbers at the Peoria stockyards. Below, center: Ted Hafer, manager of the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling, being interviewed by the Brown county radio team. They are seeking information on cooperative marketing to add to their program. Below, right: Future farm wives, too. accept their fair share of organization responsibility. Shown are the officers and directors of the Peoria county Rurol Youth group. i^ You Me J Speaking of Hobbies You Hlinuld Hee the lUember lUatliers' Ziio on Fiinn iUireuu lUasiin Cnuntv Farm ♦k ^* /7 r you should stop at Dr. M. B. 1)1 Nlathers' Mason county farm \^J someday and sec a hear — don't try to pretend you haven't seen anything out of t!ie ordinary. You will have seen a bear all rit;ht! In fact you will have seen two hears. And if it's a year or two from now hefore you pay your visit you uili have seen a couple of bears and a tub or two thus making you feel like a modern Coldi-locks. And if you should try to rationalize thf~ hears by muttering, "I just knew j\ shouldn'ta taken that extra cup of coffee last night." .... forget it, because what you might say when you spied the doctor's newest pet, Josephine, simply \\ouldn't do to print. Josephine was given Dr. Mathers early this spring. Her waist line was tit to draw the envy of many a matronly maiden because Josie had been fasting all wmter. The folks who owned her were worried by her non-desire (or food. That's why they brought her to the ani- mal loving veterinarian. After she !iad laid around the Mathers' basement for a week or two looking like a pieie of weathered stove wood, the doctor pried her mouth open and stufTed a handful of hamburger in it. As the weather settled and grew warm. |osc- phine unlimbered her many joints and harked like a dog for her minced steak. ^'ou see. Josie is an alligator and as such she hibernates in cold weather. lamest of Dr. Mathers' menagerie is hrs pair of wapiti (elk to those of us who aren't Indians). Papa Flk is a deer, scientitically speaking, and so is Mama. Trouble arose, however, when Papa ,t;hmpsed a camera pointed in his direc- tion. Curious as a two-year-old child he approached, straight, flat muzzle ex- tended, tongue ready to taste the lens. The pair were born in a semi-wild state on a >X'yoming game preser\e. Under the kindly doctor's care they have become tame enough to be turned .igainst the usual corn belt pasture fence although they stride about on stilt like legs as long as the fence is tall. More awe-inspiring arc the American buffaloes or bison, once the shaggy- haired monarchs of the prairies. Though not as tame as the elk, they are quiet enough to be photographed at close (quar- ters. (Startlingly close quarters if you happen to be the photographer ) . As the camera came in view two buf- falo cows executed a neat end-run around a brush pile. \X'ith a deep-thfoated '(.'m boss or two from doctor triev lowered their heads (as the camera person edged toward the fence) and nervously pre- tended to resume their grazing while the even more nervous photog tremblingly clicked his shutter. ~"~\rhey get used to a voice, (lothmg little wind hlowint; th.it they are .iliowed to plav tn their outdoor cage. Monkeys stem smart enough to talk. But thev ha\e no palate, zoologists say, and therclore can't form words. 'I'hcy do their share ot chattering, though. And that young male there at the cellar window is w ise enough to undo the latch once in a while and let himself out." the doctor said. Prettiest of the lot are the Tnglish fal- low deer. About as tall as a .Shetland pony they move silently about their pad- dock on slender i ream colored legs Al- though tame, they arc timid. Their fiody color is a creamy brown mottled with white spots. A peacock is the gaudiest creature on DR. M. B. MATHERS AND FRIENDS Mr. Wapiti, the elk (above, le(t) looks over the situation. Two buffalo cows nervous- ly guard their calves. A young bull remains aloof in the background. Prettiest of all is the English fallow deer. He will have antlers and a smooth mottled coat before iaIL Tommy, a young black bear, nibbles a piece ot bread in Dr. Mathers' hand. fools them but they will always c|uiet down at the sound of a familiar voice. All animals are the same. " Dr. Mathers pointed out. Most intelligent and mischievous of the pets are Jerry and his mate, a pair of monkeys. Most of the year they are kept indoors. It is only in fair weather when the temperature is .ibove 80 and there is the .MatherN l.irm. He and his mate came from ( olorado .Springs Other low Is are wild ( anadian geese and a variety of wild ikicks. Thev liave a jxjni) of their own south of the barn. Fur-hearers on the farm include sev- eral specimens of rare, bl.uk r.ucc)ons, red foxes, and skunks. Dr .Mathers has enjoyed singular success in breedini; and JUNE, 1938 25 MORK MONEY FOR ir MBk ie ^* ' GRAIN Frank Haines, an officer in J. H. Dole & Co., grain commission mer- chants at Chicago for many years, has been employed as manager of Illinois Grain Corporation. Haines has been in the grain commission business in Chicago for more than 25 years, has held a membership in the Chicago Board of Trade since 1912. Mr. Haines is middle-aged and resides with his wife, son and daughter in Evanston. Frank Anderson, floor man for the Farmers National Grain Corporation for many years, also has been employed by Illinois Grain Corporation, Presi- dent Arthur E. Burwash announced. Mr. Anderson, one of the oldest floor men at the Chicago grain exchange in point of service, is well known to ele- vator managers and officials through- out Illinois. Women Manage Elevators And now women are demonstrating that they can manage grain elevators as well as homes and husbands. Anna M. Shields is the manager of the Shields Cooperative Ele- vator Company at Benson. Mrs. Shields operated as an individually owned company before assisting in reorganizing as a co-op. Mrs. Elsie B. Hedcen, wife of Henry B. Hecken, genial manager at Gibson City, manages the Guthrie Farmers Elevator Com- pany, four or five miles away. Mr. and Mrs. Hecken have operated these two co- operatives for several years. LIVESTOCK Says Hans Heit Douglas County — "I support cooperative livestock mar- keting because I feel that our firm works for my interest and tries to ob- tain the best price possible for my stock. When other firms sell hogs to packers without a price, merely at the price that our cooperatives, the Pro- 26 ducers receive, I feel that the Producers sell lots of hogs for which the other fellow collects the commission. People selling to other firms have told me the above." Proud of Our Co-ops My reason for selling my livestock through the Prc^kicers is because it is our own set-up and that I know that I am dealing with my own people the whole way through and that I am guar- anteed 100% satisfaction. I am really proud of our wonderful cooperatives. I think we will be able to get more of the farmers livestock when they get better acquainted with the facts. They are being misled by dishonest stock traders. The way to get more business is to get some truckman that does not deal in livestock for his individual profit. We spent several years in William- son County trying to get a trucker that did not deal or buy and sell stock. Finally about two months ago we got such a man and a good honest one. He agreed and we put one of our pro- ducers' signs on his truck. So we are getting a lot more business. A. M. Spitznass, Williamson county. CREAM When Hancock county doubled its volume of cream between March 1 and April 30, the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling celebrated. More than 275 patrons and their families attended the party at Mallard Hall, May 6, where Madam Oleomargarine was tried and sentenced to die. The trial was enacted by members of the Mallard Community Club. Their lines were written by RoUo Ash, Pro- ducers fieldman, and others. Cream volume in Hancock county swelled from 6800 pounds of fat in February to 11,275 in March and to 14,400 pounds in April. The May goal is 20,000 pounds. Other county teams in the Mt. Sterling district are striving to equal Hancock's record. Meanwhile, equipment at the plant is being taxed to handle the increase. Manager Ted Hafer reports the volume dur- ing the first week in May was 2,000 pounds more than the first week in April. "Here is a record of which we are proud. The five Gregory brothers — Aaron, George, Arthur, Irvin and Owen — are all Wayne county farmers. Each one sends his cream regularly to the Producers Creamery of Olney. They like the cooperative plan and are for it 100 per cent," says C. W. Simpson, PCO manager. j April volume of cream coming to the Producers Creamery of Olney from Richland county was up 26 per cent over the same month a year ago. Sec- ond highest percentages of gain were reported in Wabash and Edwards coun- ties. Three thousattd people passed through the Producers Cooperative Dairy at Quincy dur- ing their recent open house, reports Mrs. Laura Johnston, manager. The plant has been entirely modernized and remodeled, and several thousand dollars worth of new equipment installed. A special meeting of the 23 member cooperatives of the Illinois Milk Produc- ers' Association will be held Friday, June 3 in the offices of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association. Three new directors will be elected, namely, H. W. Mainland, Rockford ; O. H. Ryan, LaSalle-Peru and D. H. Radford, Kewanee. Mr. Main- land will replace W. E. Sawdcy and Mr. Ryan will replace Alex McPhedran. Milk price reductions have been made to members of the Pure Milk Association, Peoria Milk Producers Association, Sani- tary Milk Producers Association, McLean County Milk Producers Association, Dan- ville Producers Dairy and Decatur Milk Association, during the past month upon prices received for milk going into bottles. On several of these markets the reduction has come about through the decline in the price of condensed -milk upon which the L A. A. RECORD Class 1 pril reduced onlf rARM PRODUCTS^ Class 1 prices are based. Retail prices were reduced only in Chicago and St. Louis. Milk production in St. Louis area was 16% lower than in April 1937 and bottled milk sales 3.9% below April, 1937, according to Fred Shipley, Milk Market Administrator. Milk prices have declined sharply due to the lowered butter and cheese markets. Producers supplying fluid milk markets, condenseries and cheese factories are all affected. Milk production is some- what higher than a year ago and retail sales are lower in most of the larger Illinois markets. The 1923 Filled Milk Act, upheld by the United States Supreme Court recently, prohibits the interstate shipment of filled milk. The largest manufacturer of this product is the Carolene Company of Litchfield, Illinois. Nearly 20% more milk was evaporated in 1936 than in 1924 according to the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics. A large part of the increased sales of condensed milk are at the expense of bottled sales. Wisconsin's 1935 Oleo Law, recently upheld in the Court, provides a 15 cent per pound tax on butter substitutes, re- cjuires manufacturers to pay a $1000 license, wholesalers $500, and retailers $25.00. The Illinois Milk Producers' Association recently purchased a film strip talkie machine with a series of programs for the use of members in promoting the sales of bottled milk. Charles Alexander has been employed as manager of the Jacksonville Producers Dairy. Anderson, formerly an employee of the Quincy Cooperative Dairy is well fitted for his new post. Archie McPhedran of Oglesby, former President of the LaSalle-Peru Milk Producers, and of the Illinois Milk Producers Associa- tion, is recovering from a serious illness which made necessary his resignation from both offices. Marion Stubblefield, Bloomington, is JUNE. 1938 out and around again after six weeks' confinment due to illness. Mr. Stubble- field is president of the McLean County Milk Producers and a member of the Illi- nois Milk Producers' Association board of directors. A meeting of milk producers in Mor- gan County was recently called by the Farm Bureau to discuss the desirability of organizing a cooperative milk bargain- ing association of producers in that area. Retail milk prices in St. Louis were lowered from 14 to 13 cents a quart in April. I. C. ("Ike") Hochstasser recently has been employed as manager of the Champaign County Milk Producers As- sociation. "Ike" is a graduate of the College of Agriculture and while there specialized in marketing. He has been field representative of the McLean Coun- ty Milk Producers of Bloomington for several years and prior to that was em- ployed by the St. Louis Milk Market Administrator, Fred Shipley. FRUIT and VEGETA- BLE MARKETING 40 YB. OLD PEACH TREE A peach orchard, given proper care, can be mointamed for a long period in Illinois. This Elberta peach tree was planted by John Gage, Texico, Jefferson county in 1898. The tree bore IV2 bu. of fruit in 1937. ^a^ Fruit Crop Prospects Prospects for the production of tree fruits in Illinois have declined in the past 30 days according to Harry Day, Direc- tor of the Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Department. The apple crop in Illinois looks as though it will be short due to unfavorable weather during bloom pe- riod. This condition appears to be gen- eral throughout southern and western Illinois. The Kieffer pear crop, particu- larly in the Centralia and Alma area is very short, and in many cases there are no pears. The crop that has the best prospect at this time is the peach crop. Peach trees are growing, foliage looks good, and the fruit on the trees is un- usually large. The Illinois peach crop will not be large but should approximate that of last year. Frost as late as May 12, injured strawberries that were nearly ready to be harvested. Severe frost and freezing in competing areas also reduced crop prospects. Re- ports from Michigan indicate that in the southwest part of the state freezing tem- peratures on May 11 and 12 completely wiped out strawberries, apples, peaches, pears, and cherries. With this condition Illinois fruits of good quality are expected to command favorable prices. H. P. Sauer, Jackson county, says that the outlook in his apple orchard is very satis- factory for most varieties, with a promising showing of Winesaps. William Clapp, Franklin county, says that in most peach orchards less thinning will be required to reduce the crop and improve quality on the trees. The outlook is excel- lent for a peach crop. Harry Allen of the Fruit Exchange Supply Company reports that peach growers are be- coming much concerned over appearance of Oriental fruit moth in orchards. The sever- ity of infestation seems to vary with the locality. Codling moth also is a serious menace since the crop of apples will be short, which will make control difficult and expensive. In 1931 Illinois had approximately 3,000,- 000 peach trees of bearing age, according to Logan Colp, secretary of the Illinois- Fruit Growers Exchange. He states also that a recent census indicates that we now have only about 1,035,000 peach trees of bearing age. 27 ijmmL Fanners Creamery (Continued from page 1) as a creamery. In December, 1932, of- ficials of the McLean County Milk Pro- ducers Association staged a drive to in- form fat producers that the creamery would soon be ready to serve them. Since sufficient funds had been bor- rowed, prospective patrons were not asked to contribute money. Each one was, however, asked to subscribe for a share of preferred stock at $25 a share. Pay- ments on the shares were to be made out of earnings or by a check-off of one cent on each pound of butterfat sold to the creamery. Ever try to buy stock in a privately owned corporation that way .' Forrest "Doc" Fairchild, able manager of the Milk Producers Association, was croachment occurred when the Producers Creamery of Carlinville opened. May 14. By the end of the first year the Farmers plant had churned 841,321 pwunds of butter, had returned $8,607.05 to pro- ducers in patronage dividends, an average of % cent a pound on butterfat pur- chased. In 1934, the second year, 1,258,359 pounds of butter were churned and $15,- 977.13 were paid in patronage dividends, an average of one cent a pound. In the third year 1,377,637 pounds of butter were made and $17,993.27 in patronage was returned. Average: % cent a pound. In addition to these dividends, a six per cent stock dividend was paid each year. Now that the creamery is firmly estab- EIGHT OTHER CO-OP CREAMERIES WANT IT The most tallced-of >ign in Illinois cooperative circles gets a pctint job. Vandals rvcently defaced it, caused a ripple of gossip. Question of tlie hour "How long can Formers Creamery keep its trophy now tliat tlie new Carlinville plant has part of the Bloomington territory?" drafted to manage the new venture. He is still serving both cooperatives in a managerial capacity. Before the plant opened, Doc estab- lished truck routes to move cream in from the farms. Here was a new service for producers — twice a week pickup at their farms. When farmers received their first checks, it is interesting to note, the co- operative had paid two cents more for butterfat than the prevailing local market price. Note, too, that the price paid was four cents nearer the Chicago 90-score butter market than it had been a few months before. By the end of the first year the Farmers Creamery had annexed new territory. Cream pools in Carlinville and Palmyra in Macoupin county had been purchased. Truck routes had been extended into Greene, Pike and Scott counties. Later, however, other cooperative creameries, members of the state-wide Illinois Producers creameries, took over some of the territory. The latest en- lished it handles in the neighborhood of a million pounds of butterfat annually. It owns 14 pickup trucks operated by 14 cream salesmen who manage 32 routes on which pickups are made twice weekly at more than 1000 farms. Half of the butter made goes to the central butter cutting plant of the Illinois Producers Creameries in Chicago to be packaged and sold under the "Prairie Farms" brand label. The remainder is sold by cream route men and, locally, by a full-time butter salesman. So well has the plant been managed that $70,000 in dividends have been paid in five years of operation. Beside this, the original debt of $20,000 has been retired. The Milk Producers Association, chose to take $2500 of its loan in stock. It holds 100 shares. Harold Enns, Tazewell county, first president of the Farmers Creamery, de- clares the enterprise a success because it achieved its goal — to increase the butter- fat and milk price for dairymen. Speaking of Hobbies (Continued jrom page 2i) rearing the smaller animals. In no sense a dudc-farmer, the doctor and his brother own and operate HOC acres. The Mathers Brothers" purebred Shorthorns are famous wherever the breed is known. Mathers is a graduate of the University of Illinois college of agriculture and the Chicago College of Veterinary Medicine. His hobby of collecting and breeding animals dates back to boyhood. The brothers have long been Farm Bureau members and are leaders in their community. Their farms are fertile be- cause they believe in raising plenty of legumes and feeding the hay to livestock. "It doesn't cost much to feed the various species of animals we have here because they are all hay-burners or vege- tarians except the Collies, foxes and the alligator. That's why I like to raise and work horses, too. They eat what we grow," he commented. "The bears? Yes, black bears are also vegetarians." — L. A. P. 7?i August Keichert Jr. Says — "I support cooperative livestock marketing 100 per cent," says August Reichert Jr., Pulaski county, "because I like the feeling of protection it af- fords. I know that when I ship a load of livestock I will receive exactly what the market allows for that day. The fact that I am supporting a cooperative that is alert in protecting my interest, and that counteracts collective buying of livestock, also appeals to me. "Many farmers do not support coop- erative livestock marketing because they have never given it much serious thought or have never had a thorough explanation of its objectives. There is also a natural hesitancy in some cases in making a change. A man who for years has sold outside of cooperative channels develops a habit that may be difficult to change. If he has been the recipient of personal back-slapping and numerous gifts, the habit lingers longer." i Deductions from benefit payments for overplanting soil-depleting crops were recently reduced from eight times the soil-depleting payment per acre to five times. A buttermilk dryer began operation at the Olney creamery, June 1. In ancieot China, bakefs who adulterate; their teeth and a bad habit. The oil floating on top of the can of salmon it as rich or richer than codliver oil in Vitamin D, and should never be poured down the drain, but used in cooking. 28 I. A. A. RECORD Kutal Sa^eiu ioplc5 By C. M. SEAGRAVES ^/EAT, hurry, and haying are ^^l f^ hazardous. Considered sep- _'f i_ arately, they are each dan- gerous items .... take them all at once and it's a fright. Yet when the hay-making season is with us, were sure to have the other two. This ex- plains in part why last year in Illinois, 240 farmers were more or less serious- ly injured and 7 were killed .... all of which makes expensive forage. A study of the reports indicates that a considerable portion of these mis- haps would have been avoided had the following safeguards been taken : 1. Mowers. Should be operated by experienced hands, using a gentle, well- seasoned team. Adjustments should be task here is to keep the team from running away. 4. Stackers. So many types of these are in use, its well-nigh impossible to fully enumerate the separate hazards. 5. Balers. Most injuries occur be- cause operators place their hands where the plunger or feeder head can mash them. Open gears and moving ma- chinery are always hazards and should be worked on only when not in mo- tion. 6. Racks. Most deaths last year re- sulted from falls from hay racks. These mishaps can be largely avoided if work- ers will be seated on the load . . if the load is of reasonable size and well placed . . if the rack is not driven over HEAT, HURRY AND HAYING — A TRIO OF DUEHS Last year 240 Illinois iarmers were seriously injured and seven were killed in haying operations. These accidents have much to do with making farming one of our most hazardous occupations. boulders and across ditches. 7. Pitchforks. Always handle these dangerous tools with the greatest care. This means they are never to be tossed around, leaned against the sides of the stack or rack, or placed on the ground with the tines up. 8. Hay forks and ropes. Ropes should be in excellent shape, securely anchored. This means they were not out in the weather all winter. Hay- forks must be released and started only when the men on the load and in the mow have given the word. Many a farmer has been harpooned and many a finger smashed because this funda- mental precaution has been ignored. made only when the cutter bar is up and the machine is out of gear. Team should never be left unattended unless tied. Children should be kept entire- ly away from the hay field. 2. Rakes. The most frequent acci- dents from the use of these implements occurs when operators fall off the seat in front of the rake or when a team starts up while being hitched up. If a team becomes frightened and the op- erator is thrown in front of the rake his chance of escape is very slim. 3. Hay loaders. Although people are not usually seriously injured they are occasionally vexed when the loader shoots out a bumble bee nest. The JUNE, 1938 HEAT AND HURRY. The very old and the very young must be watched constantly to prevent them from over-doing. The former wants to show his youth and the latter de- sires to establish his maturity . . . both desires lead to over-exertion, and oc- casionally to heat prostration. Every person knows when he is becoming too tired or too warm .... it's the height of bad judgment to continue work. With dust protectors as reasonably priced as they are farmers could well afford to wear them when in the hay mow, especially if the hay is dusty. Dust fever is both injurious and un- necessary. The freedom with which we sweat during haying leads to another need. Perspiration carries salt from the body tissues. When our salt content is de- pleted, fatigue results. We recognize the need for salting our livestock, but we overlook the demands of our own bodies. The water we drink doesn't fill the need. Add a dilute concentra- tion of salt to the drinking water and the balance is reasonably well main- tained. Most industries and the Na- tional Guard have been using this remedy for years where hot work con- ditions are encountered. Let's make hay safely this year. . Bert Woodruff Says As an Adams county livestock grower, "I supfHDrt cooperative livestock market- ing because it is the farmers' own organ- ization and I have confidence in it; I believe that through cooperative market- ing I receive a greater share of the con- sumer's dollar; because my cooperative leads the way in better service: because organized selling means greater influence for higher and stabilized price levels. Makes Work a Pleasure "George A. Reed, Douglas county, Nebraska, of>erates a 6-cylinder general purpose tractor that comes equipped with lights, starter and battery," says Capper's Farmer. "It was easy to install a radio and hook it to the tractor battery. The tractor runs quietly, interferes little with reception, and earphones are not neces- sary. . . 'Time passes rapidly, especially at night, when you can sit and listen to a good radio program as you work,' Reed said. 'You can listen to news broadcasts and market reports in the daytime. . .' " Harry Allen, Fruit Exchange Supply Company, reports volume sales of ni- trogen fertilizers up 100 per cent more than a year ago. Reason : growers know it pays to keep trees in proper condition. 29 Farmers Creamery f (.f'>il!ntitd horn />./i:c 7/ as a creamery. In December, 1932. of- ficials of the McLean County Milk Pro- ducers Association stajied a drive to in- lorm fat producers that the creamery would soon be ready to serve them. Since sufficient funds had been bor- rowed, prospective patrons were not a>ked to contribute money. I:ach one was. however, asked to subscribe for a share of preferred stock at S^S a share. Pay- ments on the shares were to be made out of earninjt;s or by a check-otT of one cent on each pound of butterfat sold to the creamery. Kver try to buy stock in a privately owned corporation that way.' Forrest "Dot" I'airchild. able manager of the Milk Producers As.sociation, was croachmcnt occurred when the Producers Creamery of Carlinville opened. May 1-4. By the end of the first year the Farmers plant had churned SH,S21 pounds of butter, had returned SH.tSOT.Ci to pro- ducers in patronage dividends, an average of ^4 cent a pound on butterfat pur- chased. In 19i4, the second year. 1.2'iH,.S')9 pounds of butter were churned and $1 5,- 977.1.3 were paid in patronage dividends, an average of one cent a pound. In the third year 1.377,6.37 pounds of butter were made and $17,993-27 in patronage was returned. Average: ^4 cent a pound. In addition to these dividends, a six per cent stock dividend was paid each year. Now that the creamery is firmly estab- EIGHT OTHER CO-OP CREAMERIES WANT IT The most talked-of sign in Illinois cooperative circles gets a paint job. Vandals recently deiaced it. caused a ripple of gossip. Question of the hour: "How long can Farmers Creamery keep its trophy now that the new Carlinville plant has part of the Bloomington territory?" drafted to manage the new venture. He is still serving both cooperatives in a managerial capacity. Before the plant opened. Doc estab- lished truck routes to move cream in from the farms. Here was a new service for producers - twice a week pickup at their farms. >Xhen farmers received their first checks, it is interesting to note, the co- operative had paid two cents more for butterfat than the prevailing loc.il market price. Note, too. that the price paid was four cents nearer the Chicago 90-score butter market than it had been a few months before. By the end of the first year the Farmers Creamery had annexed new territory. Cream pools in Carlinville and Palmyra in Macoupin county had been purchased. Truck routes had been extended into Greene. Pike and Scott counties. Later. Iiowever. other cooperative creameries, members of the statewide Illinois Producers creameries, took over some of the territory. The latest en- lished It handles in the neighborhood of a million pounds of butterfat annually. It ow ns 1 i pickup trucks operated by 1-4 cream salesmen who manage 32 routes on which pickups are made twice weekly at more than 1000 farms. Half of the butter made goes to the central butter cutting plant of the Illinois Producers ( reameries in Chicago to be p.ickaged and sold under the "Prairie Farms" brand label. The remainder is .sold by cream route men and. locally, by a full-time butter salesman. So well has the plant been managed that S~0.()()0 in diviclends have been paid in five years of operation. Beside this, the original debt of 520.000 has been retired. The Milk Producers Association, chose to take S2 'iOO of its loan in stcxk. It holds 1 00 shares. Harold Fnns. Tazewell county, first president of the Farmers Oeamery. de- clares the enterprise a success because it achieved its goal — to increase the butter- fat and milk price for dairymen. Speaking of Hobbies H miiininJ jyiim p.txi- -?5^ rearing the smaller animals. In no sense a dude-farmer, the doctor and his brother own and operate 1100 acres. The Mathers Brothers' purebred Shorthorns are famous wherever the breed is known. Mathers is a graduate of the University of Illinois college of agriculture and the Chicago College of Veterinary Medicine. His hobby of collecting and breeding animals dates back to boyhood. The brothers have long been Farm Bureau members and are leaders in their community. Tlieir farms are fertile be- cause they believe in raising plenty of legumes and feeding the hay to livestock. "It doesn't cost much to feed the various species of animals we have here because they are all hay-burners or vege- tarians except the Collies, foxes and the alligator. That's why I like to raise and work horses, too. They eat what we grow," he commented. "The bears? '\'es, black bears are also vegetarians." — L. A. P. August Keichert Jr. Says — "I support cooperative livestock marketing 100 per cent," says August Reichert Jr., Pulaski county, "because I like the feeling of protection it af- fords. I know that when I ship a load of livestock I will receive exactly what the market allows for that day. The fact that I am supporting a cooperative that is alert in protecting my interest, and that counteracts collective buying of livestock, also appeals to me. "Many farmers do not support coop- erative livestock marketing because they have never given it much serious thought or have never had a thorough explanation of its objectives. There is also a natural hesitancy in soine cases in making a change. A man who for years has sold outside of cooperative channels develops a habit that may be difficult to change. If he has been the recipient of personal back-slapping and numerous gifts, the habit lingers longer." Deductions from benefit payments for overplanting soil-depleting crops were recently reduced from eight times the soil-depleting payment per acre to five times. A buttermilk dryer began operation at the OIney creamery, June 1. In ancient China, bakers who adulleraied flour with -ijnj «fit- n.rnptllfil to e.it stttne of tlicir own pro^luits. tJietcbv hicaktfn: their Iccth .irui a bjj h.ih.t. The oil floating on top of the can nf salmon is as ru !i or rt* her than ^udhvt■^ oil in Vitamin H, an»i shouKi nevtr be puured down the drain, but used in luckin^. 28 L A. A. RECORD KutaL Sa^eiu 'Toplc5 By C. M. SEAGRAVES ^f EAT, hurry, and haying are ''-^1 1' hazardous. Considered scp- _ '/ 1^ arately, they are each dan- gerous items .... take them all at once and its a fright. Yet when the h.iy-making .season is with us, we're sure to have, the other two. This e.\- piains in part why last year in Illinois. 2 10 farmers were more or less serious- ly injured and 7 were killed .... all of which makes expensive forage. A study of the reports indicates that a considerable portion of these mis- haps would have been avoided had the following safeguards been taken: 1. Mowers. Should be operated by experienced hands, using a gentle, well- seasoned team. Adjustments should be task here is to keep the team from running away. 4. Stackers. So many types of these are in use. it's well-nigh impossible to fully enumerate the separate hazards. 5. Balers. Most injuries occur be- cause operators place their hands where the plunger or feeder head can mash them. Open gears and moving ma- chinery are always hazards and should be worked on only when not in mo- tion. 6. Racks. Most deaths last year re- sulted from falls from hay racks. These mishaps can be largely avoided if work- ers will be seated on the load . . if the load is of rea.sonable size and well placed . . if the rack is not driven over '.■..■Mk^£M HEAT, HURRY AND HAYING — A TRIO OF KILLERS Last year 240 Illinois farmers were seriously injured and seven were killed in haying operations. These accidents have much to do with making farming one of our most hazardous occupations. m.ide only when the cutter bar is up and the machine is out of gear. Team should never be left unattended unless tied. Children should he kept entire- ly away from the hay field. 2. Rakes. The most frecjuent acci- dents from the use of these implements occurs when operators fall off the seat in front of the rake or when a team starts up while being hitched up. If a team becomes frightened and the op- erator is thrown in front of the rake his chance of escape is very slim. .^. Hay loaders. Although people arc not usually seriously injured they are occ.isionally vexed when the loader shoots out a bumble bee nest. The JUNE, 1938 ' boulders and across ditches. 7. Pitchforks. Always handle these dangerous tools with the greatest care. This means they are never to be tossed around, leaned against the sides of the stack or r.ick, or placed on the ground with the tines up. 8. Hay forks and ropes. Ropes should be in excellent shape, securely anchored. This means they were not out in the weather all winter. Hay- forks must be released and started only when the men on the load and in the mow have given the word. Many a farmer has been harpooned and many a finger smashed because this funda- mental precaution has been ignored. HFAT AND HURRY. The very old -ind the very young must be watched constantly to prevent them from overdoing. The former wants to show his youth and the latter de- sires to est.iblish his maturity . . . both desires lead to over-exertion, and oc- casionally to heat prostration. Every person knows when he is becoming too tired or too warm .... it's the heigl'.t of bad judgment to continue work. VC'ith dust protectors as reasonably priced as they are farmers could well atford to wear them when in the hay mow, especially if the hay is dusty. Dust fever is both injurious and un- necessary. The freedom with which we sweat during haying leads to another need. Perspiration cirries salt from the body tissues. When our salt content is de- pleted, fatigue results. We recognize the need for salting our livestock, but we overlook the demands of our own bodies. The water we drink doesn't fill the need. Add a dilute concentra- tion of salt to the drinking water and the balance is reasonably well main- tained. Nfost industries and the Na- tional Guard have been using this remedy tor years where hot work con- ditions are encountered. Let's make hay safely //'.'> year. Bert Woodruff Says As an Adams countv livestock grower, "I support cooperative livestock market- ing because it is the farmers own organ- ization and I ha\e confidence in it: I believe that through cooperative market- ing I receive a greater share of the con- sumers dollar: because mv cooperative leads the wav in better service; he-cause organized sellint; me.ms greater influence for higher and stabilized price levels. Makes Work a Pleasure George A, Reed, Douglas county, Nebraska, operates a 6-cylinder general purpo.se tractor that comes equipped with lights, starter and batter)-." says Cappers l-"armer. 'It was easy to install a radio and hook it to the tractor battery. The tractor runs quietly, interferes little with reception, and earphones are not neces- sary. . . Time passes rapidly, especially at night, when you can sit and listen to a good radio program as you work,' Reed said. 'I'ou can listen to news broadcasts and market reports in the daytime. . ." " Harry Allen, Fruit Exchange Supply Company, reports volume sales of ni- trogen fertilizers up 100 per cent more than a year ago. Reason : growers know it pays to keep trees in proper condition. 29 .^ ' i^t ..^ i 9 J- Miss Audra Swift and Frank F. Gingrich, director of young people's activities with the lAA, were married at the Tabernacle Christian Church, Franklin, Indiana, Saturday, May 21. Mrs. Gingrich recently resigned her position as recreational director of the Indiana Farm Bureau. The couple will be at home early in June at 1116 W. Washington Blvd., Oak Park. Stores in the Olney district now re- ceive their supplies of Prairie Farms butter directly from cream truck sales- men. Service was improved and ex- penses reduced when the butter sales truck was retired. A rock phosphate company serving Illinois farmers reports that shipments during the first 3 months of 1938 were more than 15% larger as compared to the same period last year. Phosphate shipments slumped after March 28th, when increased freight rates went into effect, the report says. On a recent trip into central Missouri, where there are no cooperative creameries, it was found that farmers are selling their butterfat at Lebanon, Missouri, for seventeen and nineteen cents a pound, according to quality, says C. C. Burns, Champaign. This is just another demonstration of what the Producers' Creamery is doing in this area. Price levels are bound to be raised where farmers enter the field of manufacturing their own butterfat into butter and getting all out of it that there is in it for the producer. About seven and one-quarter million pounds of butterfat are produced in the Champaign Producers' Creamery district. Farmers, through their own cooperative creamery, have increased the price level ap- proximately five cents a pound all over the district. Five cents on seven and one- quarter million pounds amounts to $361,- 250.00 annually. A check for this amount would make a nice present for producers in this territory. Douglas County has added more new patrons to the Producers' Creamery of Champaign in the last six weeks than any other county in the district. Lowell Pitch- ford is now assisting Barney McDuflFee in Douglas County on a Producers' Creamery truck. Sixty-three per cent of the farmers in Marshall and Putnam counties are Farm Bureau members. Membership: 939. two Mltklna ^cene5 in rlu Time A COW A FLY A TAIL A SWISH A SMEAR A SWEAR SAME COW SAME ELY SAME TAIL NO SWISH NO SMEAR NO SWEAR* /^xx^c^ SLVt SEAL TWICE A DAY KEEPS flits AWAY ■ ■ ■ Get your supply from the salesman who drives the Blue and White Service Company tank truck. Call him TODAYl BLUE SEAL FLY SPRAY tt/iis AMD Relets 'Apologies to the Monroe County Hammer . 'OIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois Every fifth farm in Illinois is repre- sented by a membership in one of the 377 grain marketing co-ops. Clothes baskets caa be kept clean by litiiag them with washable material, such as oilcloth, muslin, or heavy paper. Sponge and angel'food cakes should be baked in a slow oven so that the air which has been beaten into them has a chance to expand and lighten the cake before the eggs set and give the cake a shape. Mrs. Rex Petticord of LaSalle county has a small slate in her kitchen on which notices, reminders and instruc- tions are written for busy members of her family who come and go at dif- ferent hours. improve the daug Dutch CO they disci tion Inka Ormsby in both b 1752.5 lb of milk 30 I. A. A. RECORD Premier Mussolini Bouglit Tiieir Holstein Bull The Story of Six Hancock County Farmers Who Wanted Better Cows By LARRY POTTER ^BOUT two years ago, jlL Premier Mussolini sent a ^^^y^ I delegation of dairy experts to the Netherlands to buy a herd of the highest producing Holstein-Friesian cows available. This was the first step in II Duce's plan to improve Italian dairy herds through the use of sires bred from superstock by the Italian government. Last summer the agents were com- manded to buy a herd sire that would improve the production records of the daughters of the Premier's best Dutch cows. In Seattle, Washington, they discovered seven-year old Carna- tion Inka Sir Bessie, son of Carnation Ormsby Butter King, world's champion in both butter and milk. (Her record ; 1752.5 lbs. of butter and 38,606.6 lbs. of milk in a year). CARNATION INKA SIR BESSIE, NOW IN ITALY Eight-year-old son of Carnation Ormsby Butter King, world's champion with 1752.5 pounds of butter and 38.606 pounds oi milk in a year. The Adrian Holstein company paid $1000 ior him as a cali, sold him for S1200 last year. One of the best bulls oi the breed, he heads Mussolini's herd. Most oi his calves are owned by Hancock County Farm Bureau members. INKA'S FORMER OWNERS Hancock County Holstein Breeders Ed and Al Whitcomb. Howard Perry, C. T. Myers and Emery Mapes make up the Adrian Holstein Com- pany. RoUo Ash, the other member and first president, not present. Their motto — "Qual- ity not q u a n t i t y." Herds range irom eight to 15 cows. But the most fertile part of Inka's life had been spent on the farms of six Hancock county farmers. Inka had been well cared for during these years and had associated with only pure- bred, healthy corn belt cows whose use- lUNE. 1938 fulness consisted of producing butter- fat and bearing Inka's calves. Three of the six farmers, Rollo Ash, Ed Whitcomb and Charles Myers started their plan for herd improve- ment at least 12 years before Mussolini started one for Italy. Straight think- ing led them to resolve that they would get better cows or get out of the butter- fat business. Roll Ash and Ed Whitcomb, neigh- bors, attended a farmer's short course and dairy day at Adrian during the winter of 1923-24. "We came back from that meeting, just as we had done in other years, and kept right on milking our scrub cows without even experimenting with the better feeding methods explained during the short course^" Ash recalls. "Then I got to thinking about try- ing one of the rations. But before I changed, I thought some more. Finally, I concluded that the only way I could make better feeding pay was to get better cows first." Roll talked it over with Ed. They agreed that better cows were needed but they couldn't hit upon a breed. Meanwhile, Charles Myers, their neigh- bor, became interested. The three sat down and figured it out. First, they wanted plenty of skim milk for pigs because they all were swine producers. Next they wanted a breed of cows that would use much of the rough feed they always had on hand. Finally, they wanted cows that would bring a fair price as beef when their milking days were over. 31 tU WHITCOMB'S FABMSTEAD "The most iertil* pail of Carnation Inka Sir Bessie'* liie ■pent on Hancock county ianns." CARNATION COMBINATION The next sire ior the Company. Will hia daugh- ters produce more butteriat than Inka's? Hia pedigree indicates that they wiU. With the help of C. S. Rhode, dairy extension specialist with the University of Illinois, they studied breeds. They decided that Holsteins would best suit their needs. through the secretary of the Illinois Holstein-Friesian Association they learned that the A. S. Benson herd near Grayslake was to be dispersed at auc- tion. With the backing of Archie Booz, Adrian banker, Ed Whitcomb attended the sale, bought 11 heifers and three yearlings. In need of a bull that would build their herds, the three newly initiated dairymen bought Illini Ona Longfield Ormsby from the University of Illinois on the advice of C. S. Rhode. The bull cost $200, served the three herds for three years. During that time a few folks in Hancock county had been talking about their neighbors who had gone "high- hat and got into the full-blood cow game." Wisecrackers and unbelievers had seen plungers go bankrupt in the purebred livestock business in war times and they declared that Ash, Myers and Whitcomb would go broke, too. "We formed the plan of buying a bull together because we were tired of feeding and milking unprofitable cows. 1 used a Babcock tester and a scales on those old scrubs and about the best they could do was 170 pounds of fat a year. I'll never milk that kind again," Ed declares. Their plan had several merits. First, by pooling the funds that each man would pay for a bull they could get one sire that would improve their herds. Then, too, there would be only one bull to feed instead of three. Ed says that they save |200 a year on feed alone. A third point is that surplus purebred stock would bring higher prices than grades. Assuming that each member of the bull ring would buy his own sire any- 32 way, valuable breeders have cost these men nothing. Ed's brother, Albert, Emery Mapes and Howard Perry, all farmers south- east of Adrian, saw that the plan would make money for them, too, if they were in it. The original three realized that with three more members in the bull ring they could buy better sires and keep them longer by trading with each other. In 1927, the six breeders formed the Adrian Holstein Company. Members had small herds ranging from eight to fifteen cows. They are not, strictly speaking, dairymen but are corn and hog growers. Woodmont Sir Echo Eclipse of Mor- risville. New York, was the company's next sire. They bought him at 15 months of age for $350 plus $93 ship- ping costs. His daughters all pro- duced more milk than their dams. The third sire was King Jenny Wren Pontiac Prilly. He was purchased from Carnation Farms for $650 in 1929. The company was now in a two-bull unit. One sire could serve the three breeders northwest of town for three years and the three southeast during the next three years. Seeking a sire that would combine production with type, Ed Whitcomb made a thorough study of types and pedigrees. His study showed that one of the best sires of the breed was Matador Segis Ormsby. Following Ed's advise, the company bought Carnation Walker Ormsby Segis from Carnation Farms for $750. "Walker was such a good bull that we kept him until he died. His grand- sire was Matador Segis Ormsby and that is the breeding we are intensify- ing. Walker later became a' proven sire," Ed says. The fifth sire was Carnation Inka Sir Bessie the bull that is now in Italy. Sir Bessie's grandsire was also Matador WHITCOMB AND SON, DAIRYMEN Above: lames Whitcomb, aged 9. does his share oi iarm work and milking. "Someday soon we'll be iorced into a schedule of three milkings a day to save our cows' udders." says Ed Whitcomb, lower picture. Will Mussolini be required to do the same? . . I. A. A. RECORD Scgis Ormsby, sire of the worlds champion cow, Carnation Ormsby But- ter King. The six farmers paid $1,000 for Inka and sold him as a seven-year- old to Carnation Farms for $1,200 at the National Holstein Sale, Lake coun- ty, June 3, 1937. Hancock county cow testing association records show that Inka's two-year-old daughters produce from 50 to 60 pounds of milk daily on two milkings. Three and four-year-old daughters are milking from 60 to more than 70 pounds daily. "By next spring I may be forced to start milking three times a day to pre- vent injury to some of my cow's udders. But that'll mean bigger cream checks and that's what we started for in the beginning," Ed predicts. Roll Ash, who helped start the Adrian Holstein Company, sold his herd in 1934 to become a field service man for the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling. The remaining five breed- ers are going it alone but it's easier now because their herds are paying well and they have reached the point where bulls of their own breeding are as good as any they can buy. The company's sixth sire. Bonanza, is from a daughter of the University of Illinois bull. His dam is giving more than 700 pounds of butterfat a year on two milkings a day. Bonanza is sired by Inka. The seventh sire for the five herds will be Carnation Combination. He will be a year old August 24. His dam is Carnation Princess Piebe and his sire is Inka The Great. Combina- tion carries a double cross of Sir Inka May breeding. Sir Inka May has thirty 1000-pound fat producing daugh- ters. Here are six men who have done what any other six corn farmers can do. They have skim milk for their pigs and chickens, have cashed thousands of extra cream dollars and have a group of purebred Holstein-Friesian females as good as any other in the corn belt. Wonder if Mussolini ran do as well? Believes in Orgcmization I have repeatedly said that I would not farm without belonging to the Farm Bureau. Why? I know that some belong in order to receive personally something of pecuniary value. Possibly some might join just to please a friend or for popularity. I have belonged for 20 years with only one aim m mind — I believe in ORGANIZATION. Organization is the only thine that can Keep the industry of agriculture from being reduced to peasantry. It is the only hope for our posterity if they are to be farmers. Then still further, if peasantry should over- take our agriculture, what about other forms of business? We fear for them also. To uphold the highest type of farm or- ganization is no more nor less than patriotic. Let us do it freely, unselfishly and with- out expecting immediate compensation. R. S. Foster, Henderson county. 111. Cooperate and the Old Cows : Will Be Easier To IWills To The Editor: I have just finished the May issue of lAA RECORD. Cooperatives, the new AAA Plan, Tenancy and Landlord prob- lems. Poor Relief Administration, Fam- ilies on the Farm, and m;ny other fascinating topics kept me going from the front cover to "I Pay Taxes With Dollars," on the back page. And what a thrill! What a business, this farm life is becoming! Men must realize that Rural America is still the greatest pioneering field in our country. More real devejopments are going on in the open country than in the city. The soil is still here. Men are still here. The need is for men to care for their soil, know each other, and band together in rural enterprises that will help to remake their own life and this large part of American life. Rural whiskers are gone. Electric razors keep farmers faces slick. I saw one in operation the other day. The hired hands were getting a great kick out of the gadget. Good cooks fill stomachs with menus of quality-balanced food. Children are receiving better education. New scientific methods of crop and ero- sion control are making the farmers better fitted to balance their budgets and create bank accounts. Red, green, silver, yellow, and blue tractors snort all over the coun- try and believe me they snort. I hear them from my bedroom window every morning long before I get out into the cold breezes. I've found that the contented farmer is the man who loves his job, does the right thing at the right time in the right way. He cooperates to the fullest with his family, animals, fields, machines, and neighbors and makes himself an asset in honest, clean living in all of his associa- tions. - At the present time there appears toi be considerable unrest among all groups- of farmers. Change brings that. Change in methods will also bring advantages, power and happiness. The farmer whO' will finally win out is the one whO' doesn't become a "Yes," "Yes," man. The winner will be scientific in think- ing and planning, a hard worker, and be willing to test his ideas and findings ancf decisions with the best minds in facing present farm problems. He is willing to compare, analyze and act for the best. No single plan is final or perfect. But rather a plan than no blue print. Rather a harness than^ merely a bridle. Yesterday any man could — or thought he could — - harness a horse and plow corn and expect a fair price for his crop. Today we need farmers who can harness the plow Plus. That Plus is in terms of US. Not Me and My House! The impact of the mass in planned planting, planned selling is necessary in the face of facts in the May issue of the lAA RECORD. Give these facts a try. Read and use the best judg- ment — Smile and cry, "I'm For It." Stand together with your leaders on reasonable plans. Cooperate and the old cows will be easier to milk tomorrow- morning. Wilder Towle, Minister The First Congregational Church, Shabbona, III. Like It Best Am a member of the Madison County Farm Bureau, Edwardsville, Illinois. Have received the RECORD since 1956. Like it best of the farm publications sent out to landowners. Will send the May number, on account of articles on corn acreage to one of my tenants, for like many others they do not fully understand. Therefore kindly send me the price per copy for May number. Mary I. Hoxsey St. Louis, Mo. Copr 1«J7. Kin( FrMurn ^ititcMU. Inc . WorM n^hi. mci^-cd. ~Ai w* lucky Ifcol Jo* w«an a d*rby tMUr* The Jersey County Farm Bureau recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a meeting in the Jerseyville High School. J. R. 'Uncle Joe" Fulkerson, first president of the organization gave credit to C. E. Lock of Dow as the "father" of the Farm Bureau. Lock addressed a letter to Fulker- son on Dec. 3, 1915, five years before the Farm Bureau was organized soliciting help in setting up a county organization and hiring a farm adviser. Lock later assisted in organizing the I.A.A. and became a field solicitor. The four farm advisers who ser- ved the county are C. E. Wheelock, R. L. Eyman, F. H. Shuman, and C. T. Kibler, the present adviser. JUNE. 1938 33 tU WHITCOMBS FARMSTEAD "The most fertile part of Carnation Inka Sir Bessie's life was spent on Hancock county farms. " CARNATION COMBINATION The next sire for the Company. Will his daugh- ters produce more butterfat than Inka's? His pedigree indicates that they will. With the help of C. S. Rhode, dairy extension speci.iiist with the University of Illinois, they studied breeds. They decided that Holsteins would best suit their needs. Through the secretary of the Illinois Holstcm-Friesian Association they learned that the A. S. Benson herd near Grayslake was to be dispersed at auc- tion. With the backing of Archie Booz. Adrian banker, Ed Whitcomb attended the sale, bought 11 heifers and three yearlings. In need of a bull that would build their herds, the three newly initiated dairymen bought Illini Ona Longfield Ormsby from the University of Illinois on the advice of C. S. Rhode. The bull cost S20(), served the three herds for three years. During that time a few folks in Hancock county had been t.dking about their neighbors who hail gone "high hat and got into the full-blood cow i;ame.' Wi.secrackers and unbelievers had seen plungers go bankrupt in the purebred livestock business in war times and they declared that Ash. .\fycrs and Whitcomb would go broke, too "We formed the plan of buying a bull together because wc were tired of feeding and milking unprofitable cows. 1 used a Babcoik tester and a scales on those old scrubs and about the best they could do was 1"() pounds of fat a year. I'll never milk that kind again," Ed declares. Their pl.in had several merits. I'irst, by pooling the funds that each man would pay for a bull they could get one sire that would improve their herds. Then, too, there would be only one bull to feed instead of three. Ed says that they save $200 a year on feed alone A third point is that surplus purebred stock would bring higher prices than grades. Assuming that each member of the bull rint; would buv his own sire any- way, valuable brectlers have cost these men nothing. Ed's brother, Albert, Emery Mapes and Howard Ferry, all farmers south- east of Adrian, saw that the plan would make money for them. too. if they were in It. The original three realized that with three more members in the bull ring they could buy better sires and keep them longer by trading with each other. In \92''. the six breeders formed the Adrian Holstein Company. Members had small herds ranging from eight to fifteen cows. They are not, strictly speaking, dairymen but are eorn and hog growers. Woodmont Sir Ixho E.elipse of .\Ior- risville. New York, was the eompany s next sire. They bought him at 15 months of age for SS'iO plus $'■)} ship- ping costs. His daughters all pro- duced more milk than their dams. The third sire was King lenny Wren Pontiac Prilly. He was purchased from C arnation Earms for S6'^0 in 1929. The eompany was now in a two-bull unit. One sire could serve the three breeilcrs northwest of town for three years and the three southeast during the next three years. Seeking a sire that would combine production with type. Ed Whitcomb made a thorough study of types and pedigrees. His study showed that one of the best sires of the breed was Matador Segis Ormsby. Eol lowing Ed's advise, the company bought Carnation Walker Ormsby Segis from Carnation Earms for $"">(), "Walker was such a good bull that we kept him until he died. His grand- sire was Matador Segis Ormsby and that is the breeding we are intensify- ing. Walker Liter became a proven sire. " Ed says. The fifth sire was Carnation Inka Sir Bessie the bull that is now in Italy. Sir Bessie's i;randsire was also Matador WHITCOMB AND SON, DAIRYMEN Above: James Whitcomb, aged 9, does his share of farm work and milking. "Someday soon we'll be forced into a schedule of three milkings a day to save our cows' udders," says Ed Whitcomb, lower picture. Will Mussolini be required to do the same? 32 I. A. A. RECORD Sc^is Ormsby, sire of the world s champion cow, C.irnation Ormsby But- ter King. The six farmers paid Si, 000 for Inka and sold him as a seven-year- old to Carnation Farms for Si, 200 at the National Holstein Sale, Lake coun- ty, June 3, 1937. Hancotk county cow testinc association records show that Inka s two-year-old daughters produce from 50 to 60 pounds of milk daily on two miikings. Three and four-year-old daughters are milking from 60 to more than 70 pounds daily. ■ By next spring I may be forced to start milking three times a day to pre- vent injury to .some of my cow s udders. But that'll mean bigger cream checks and that s what we started for in the beginning." I:d predicts. Roll Ash. who helped start the Adrian Holstein Company, sold his herd in 193i to become a field service man for the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling. The remaining five breed- ers arc going it alone but it's easier now because their herds are paying well and they have reached the point where bulls of their own breeding are as good as any they can buy. The company's sixth sire. Bonanza. IS from a daughter of the University ol Illinois bull. His dam is giving more than 700 pounds of butterfat a yc.ir on two milkings a day. Bonanza IS sired by Inka. The seventh sire for the five herds will be Carnation Combination. He will Ix a year old August 2 I. His dam is f a'nation Princess Piebe and his sire is Inka The Great. Combina- tion carries a double cross of Sir Inka May breeding. Sir Inka May has thirty 1000 pound fat producing daugh- ters. Here are six men who liave done wli.it any other six corn farmers can do. They have skim milk for their pigs and chickens, have cashed thousands of extra cream dollars and have a group of purebred Holstein-Friesian females as good as any other in the corn belt. Wonder if Miisso'-ni r.in do as well.^ Believes in Organization I li.ivi- rtpe.itiiily s.iij that I viiuiUI nut f.irm without bcli>iii;in,4; tii the Farm Bureau. ^'Iiy I know that some belong in order to receive personally something of pecuniary value. Possibly some might join just to please a friend or for popularity. I have belonged for 20 years with only one aim m miiul — I believe in ORGANIZATION'. Organization is the only thing that can keep the industry of agriculture from being reiluceil to peasantry. It is the only hope for our posterity if they are to be farmers. 1 Ihii still further, if peasantry should over- take our agriculture, what about other forms of business.' We fear for tliem also. To uphold the highest type of farm or- ganization is no more nor less than patriotic. ■■It us do it freely, unselfishly and with- out expecting immediate compensation. R S. Foster, Henderson county, 111. JUNE, 1938 Cooperate and the Old Tons Will Ke Easier To \lilk To The rditor: I have just finished the May issue of lAA RECORD. Cooperatives, the new AAA Plan, Tenancy and Landlord prob- lems. Poor Relief Administration, I'am- ilies on the I'arm, and m.ny other fascinating topics kept me going from the front cover to "I Pay Taxes With Dollars, " on the back page. And what a thrill I What a business, this farm life is becoming! Men must realize that Rural America is still the greatest pioneering field in our country. More real developments are going on in the open country than in the city. The soil is still here. Men are still here. The need is for men to care for their soil, know e.ich other, and band together in rural enterprises that will help to remake their own life anil this large part of American life. Rural whiskers are gone Llectric razors keep farmers faces slick. I saw one in operation the other day. The hired hands were getting a gre.U kick out of the gadget. Good cooks fill stomachs with menus of c]uality-balanccd food, fdiildren are receiving better education. New scientific methods of crop and ero- sion control are making the farmers better fitted to balance their budgets and create bank accounts. Red, green, silver, yellow, and blue tr.ictors snort all over the coun- try and believe me they snort. I hear them from mv bedroom window everv morning long before I get out into the cold breezes. I've found that the contented farmer is the man who loves his job, docs the right thing at the right time in the right way. He cooperates to the fullest with his family, animals, fields, machines, and neighbors and makes himself an asset in honest, clean living in all of his associa- tions. At the present time there appears to- be considerable unrest among all groups of farmers, f^hangc brings that. Change in methods will also bring advantages, power ancl happiness. The farmer who will finally win out is the one who doesn t become a ' "\'cs. " '"^'es." man. The winner will be scientitic in think- ing and planning, a hard worker, and be willing to test his ideas and findings and decisions with the best minds in facing present farm problems He is willing to compare, analyze and act for the best. No single plan is. final or perfect. But rather a plan than no blue print. Rather a harness than merely a bridle. '\'esterday any man could - or thought he could harness a horse and plow corn and expect a lair price for his crop. Today we need farmers who can harness the plow Plus That Plus is in terms of US Not Me and My House! The impact of the mass in planned planting, planned selling is necessarv in the lace ot t.iits in the May issue of the lAA RI.CORD Give these facts a trv Read and use the best judg- ment Smile and cry, I'm I'or It." Stand together with vour leaders on reasonable plans. C ooperalc and the old cows will be easier lo milk tomorrow morning Wilder Tow le. Minister The lirst Congregational Church. Shabhona. III. Lilce It Best Am a number ot the Madison Counlv Farm Bureau. I dwjrdsc ille, Illinois Have received the RICORO sine I';s6. Like it best of the farm publications sent out to landowners \X'ill send the May number, on account of articles on corn acrea.ce lo one of my tenants, for like many others they do not fully understand Therefore kindly send me the price per copy for Mav number Mary I. Hoxsev St I.ouis. Mo. ■Copr l»n Kjnj r„i„„, Snid,..i "Ain'l we lucky Ihol Joe wears o derby hot?" The Jersey C.\»unty l''arm Riircau rectnilv celebiated its Jo;h amiiccrsary with a meeting in the Jeiseyville High School. J R Lncle Jcie Hidkerson. first presidenr of the organization gave credit to ( . F. Lock of Dow as the fatiier ' of the Farm Bureau Lock ad^lresse*.! a letter to Fulker- son on Dec. i. 191 s, live years before the Farm Bureau was organized soliciting help in setting up a county organi/,ition and hiring a farm adviser. Liick later .is^tvted in 'led South Caro- lina cotton planter, farm manager, agricultural adviser to South American republics, recently read a prepared speech to the Union League Club of Chicago in which he attacked all efforts organized farmers have made since the middle twenties to control crop surpluses, adjust acreage and supplies of farm products, secure parity' prices, and place agriculture on a sound business basis. Morse said in his address that he had just come from Macomb. He spoke in complimentary terms of the so- called Corn Belt Liberty League and seemed to know a great deal about its purposes. Stanley Morse will be remembered as the one-time secretary of the defunct Farmers Independence Council which propagandized across the corn belt in 1 934-' 36 and unsuccessfully attempted to divide farmers and turn them against the Agricultural Adjustment program then in operation. Farmers will recall that a congressional invest- igation disclosed that the Council had its origin in the East and was backed by the DuPonts, other eastern financial interests, and the Liberty League. The address of Mr. Morse is causing farmers to won- der if the same forces are attempting to drag the non- political, non-partisan farm program into politics, to mis- lead and divide them in their efforts to control crop sur- pluses and to secure parity prices and parity income for agriculture. Politics in the Farm Problem y^N an address before farmers and business men of Qt McLean and adjoining counties on May 6, Presi- y_y dent Earl C. Smith showed conclusively that the solution of the farm surplus problem had been developed throughout the years on a non-partisan basis; that both Republicans and Democrats had pledged in the 1932 and 1936 conventions to assist farmers in controlling crop sur- pluses and securing fair prices; that Secretary of Agricul- ture Hyde and Alexander Legge, Chairman of the Federal Farm Board, both appointees of former President Hoover, had exhorted farmers to reduce their acreages in cotton, 34 wheat, and other basic crops in 1930-'31-'32; and that to- day we have the paradox of a Democratic administration trying to make effective a program which the Republican Party promised in 1932. Mr. Smith said further that "any man in political life who so grossly misrepresents the promise of his party to the farm people of the nation as to try to inject partisanship into the solution of this important problem is not entitled to the vote of a single, thinking citizen. ... I never have been and am not now interested in the fortunes of a political party. I am interested in the fortunes of every statesman who can be developed within any political party, who puts his constituency and the sound solution of eco- nomic questions ahead of his own political ambitions." These views clearly express the well-established policy of the Illinois Agricultural Association on this question. They should be kept in mind as we approach another season when voters are called upon to select their legislative representatives in state and nation. Why Organization Counts r^'TTv FTEN farmers who are not members of the Farm 1"^^ I Bureau maintain that they can get along "just as \^^ well" by themselves as in cooperation with their neighbors. They accordingly fail to join their own organ- ization. A moment's reflection will show that these men, often benefitting from the activities of organized agriculture, are actually deceiving themselves. The present farm program, which experts have hailed as the first truly permanent agricultural policy to be writ- ten on the statute books, is expected to benefit all farmers. By judiciously controlling surpluses, and affording a way, when a surplus is produced, to bring about orderly market- ing, it will tend to produce a stable price, relatively. Be- fore, a year of a big crop inevitably resulted in glutted markets and in a sharp decline of price. What then, is the position of the non-member farm- er, if such benefits to agriculture are brought about.-" Isn't it that of the hitchhiker who hooks a ride on the car, no part of whose operating expense he pays? Isn't the fact clear that ALL farmers benefit not only from this, but from other activities of the Farm Bureau and its state and national organizations.' Tick off on your fingers some of the things that the Farm Bureau has done which have helped agriculture. Isn't it true that in the main all farmers derive benefit, not just members? Then suppose that those who are in the Farm Bureau took the position of those who are not, and decided that they could get along just as well without lending their personal support and membership. What kind of Farm Bureau, and what kind of influence at Springfield and Washington, would the farmers have? When one studies the organizations of labor and of capital, he can't help drawing the conclusion that the farm- ers, too, need their organization. The general public can rest assured that the farmers' organization, probably more than any other, has no selfish group interest in mind, but that is working for the good of community, state, and nution.-^Pontiac News Review. - 1 L A. A. RECORD UkUid SUUbs 0^ tiUtado Planning to take a vacxition after harvest? Figuring on o trip to the Rockies, the North Woods, or Canada? Looking ahead to a visit with relatives in some distant state this summer? 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St (.- the ciq<'nt m your Countv Farm BvirL-au oliice. or write s-o*/.i-oi •III *«u«qan •©o«a *S QOTT U. S. FUcl III ti.illU I- urination as seen from Flax i hip Peiimylvania off the Coast of Southern California AGRICIJLTIJRE i^EEDS ORGAIVIZATIOX TOO! In This Farm Buret ^ Tax Equal Succes Cooperc Making I work E( li \ Monopol-y and Dept C"^N^ ATTLESHIPS are the nation's first-line ^^/J of defense against attack and invasion. The _J J U. S. Navy's well-organized fleet is needed to maintain our territorial integrity and the respect of other nations. Agriculture needs effective organization. too, to protect its economic interests. Price-v/recking crop surpluses are not only wasteful but they im- poverish farmers as well as the millions of factory workers and city people who depend on farm buying for their jobs. Farmers must work together for acreage adjustment . . . crop siuplus control . . . lower pro- duction costs . . . insect and disease control . . . fair taxes . . . equity in the tariff ... for putting business principles into the business of farming . . . OR suffer the consequences. The fact that American farm prices fell an average of 25 per cent while city prices fell only 4 per cent during the past year, reveals the superior organ- ization and control over price and production of in- dustry. To put agriculture on an even footing with other groups requires the constant vigilance of power- ful organization working with singleness of purpose for the interest of farmers. / ar-i-AK. if (flit yi'cia/thct /o Joi't' LLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Farm Labo and Ot ^ Jul 19C Largest State Farm Organization in America THE I In This Issue Farm Bureau Wins Tax Equalization Successful J. Cooperation i Making House- < work Easier ■f Monopoly Prices and Depression y Farm Labor Scarce ■f and Others July 1938 •XT I 'TBu^qaf; 'Vt I S /i'lt/ /« /).(.'//. /•-i«..(,V"« .(• •.!■, Ii-'iii l-l.r^:--l!t I'tii/' ',lf rl; (■Kht -I S'liitl^'ii C.ilil„i ■1- - H- r r, ^ ^ TH ^ >- A<]^KIllLTrRE XEEn^ ORC^AXIZATIOX TOO! In This Farm Burec Tax Equal Succes Cooperc Making I work E( Monopol'v and Depr C"^ ATTLESHIPS are the nation's first-line ^^/y of defense against attack and invasion. The _J J U. S. Navy's well-organized fleet is needed to maintain our territorial integrity and the respect of other nations. Agriculture needs effective organization, too. to protect its economic interests. Price-v/recking crop surpluses are not only wasteful but they im- poverish farmers as well as the millions of factory workers and city people who depend on farm buying for their jobs. Farmers musjl' work together for acreage adjustment . . . crop surplus control . . . lower pro- duction costs . . . insect and disease control . . . fair taxes . . . equity in the tariff . . . for putting business principles into the business of farming . . . OR suffer the consequences. The fact that American farm prices fell an average of 25 per cent while city prices fell only 4 per cent during the past year, reveals the superior organ- ization and control over price and production of in- dustry. To put agriculture on an even footing with other groups requires the constant vigilance of po^ver- ful organization working with singleness of purpose for the interest of farmers. .r-/wv c/c'/rr ^ \tliilll\'T 4,' /lUIiI LLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organization in America Farm Labo and Ol (Q Jul 19; 1. c ) ■■ THE I .--^^^ CHICAGO. ^^«^ «94V jatnitrt „,.sss-»»» COM'*'*' ^^ But You Don't Have to Lose! What if a hailstorm does come along and niin your crops? You don't have to lose. There's a way to reap harvest money in spite of hoiL Hail insurance in your own company, at rates farmers can oiford to pay makes it easy to get protection. You pay only $4 per $1000 of insurance when you take out the policy. Balance of $16 is due Oct. 1 after the crop is produced. Our Check pays your Loss When hail hits your insured crops, you don't have to worry about loss. Our check will take care of that and do it PROMPTLY. Some 80 losses have been reported already this season. Checks either have been mailed or soon will be. You can count on a fair adjustment according to the actual loss sustained. See the Agent in Your Farm Bureau Office FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, I ^^ 1 1 i 1 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. JULY VOL 16 1938 NO. 7 Published monthly by the Illinois AfricuHiir.l Asso- riation at 1501 West Wishington Road, Mendoti. I . Ed orial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago 111. Fnered as second class matter at post office Meodota. mnois September U. '936..^ Acceptance for m,, me it spec al rate of postage provided in Section 412 Act o Feb 28 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices Illinois AgriTultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. c£ic«o The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year Tlie fee deludes payment of fifty cents f "f "S>«"P''o'' . '» 'he llinois Agricultural Association RECORD, Postmaster: Send notices on Form 5578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. , ^ _. . » • . . Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricnltural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary. Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer. A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth E. Harris, Gravslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th -M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th .Albert Hayes, Chilli:oihe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing.- Wilfred Shaw Field Service. Cap Mast Finance _ R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Dav Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George TTiiem Safety _ C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.... H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Harrison Fahrnkopf, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. . • ; J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor Cmr AND COUNTHY MEET At the edge of the E. St. Louis in- diurtrial area in St. Cloir and Madison counties. V/^^. HE farm mortgage debt of ^^-^ $7,254,821,000 is the low- ^J est in 17 years according to a recent government report. This no doubt is due in part to fore- closures, downward debt adjustment, and farm transfers which started with the deflation beginning in 1930-'31. But it is also due to the fesson taught by the depression: get out of debt as quickly as possible. Within recent years investors have become more wary, and wisely so, about buying property without hav- ing the cash or at least a substantial down payment. Interest that eats away day and night is like soil ero- sion and often goes hand in hand with it. It works stealthily, piling up more and more debt, and the man with a big interest payment to meet is often forced to plow up more of his land to grow and sell more com, wheat and cotton. Conservation and a smaller acreage of soil depleting crops are apt to be the rule on farms that are free of debt. Plenty of rain and favorable grow- ing weather in the com belt promises one of the heaviest crops of feed grains and forage on record. Good clover hay was bringing little more than the cost of bailing in Madison county recently. A striking demonstration of the wisdom of moderate production is seen in today's livestock markets. Hogs have been selling lately above J9 a hundred pounds, not $4 or $5, because the supply is 30 per cent un- der the peak of a few years ago. Any way you figure it, 1 00 shoats averag- ing 200 lbs. each Qi> $9 per cwt. ($1800.00) is more business-like farming than marketing 140 shoats of the same weight at $5.00 per cwt. ($1400.00). The shorter supply of hogs likewise is helping the beef cat- tle and lamb market. The favorable outlook for com plus reasonably good prices for hogs promises to increase swine breeding. Off-setting this tendency will be the com acreage adjustment program. It remains to be seen how much actual reduction in corn acreage there will be this year. If corn yields are nor- mal and the price goes to 30c or 35c next fall, as some are predicting, a higher percentage of farmers will cooperate in acreage adjustment next year. Its human nature to lock the barn door after the horse is stolen. The "analysis" of the Agricultural Adjustment Act by the National In- dustrial Conference Board, supported by big business, tums out to be an attack apparently influenced by met- ropolitan and political newspaper opinion. Listen to this one; "The new charter for Agriculture might as aptly be called a new charter for the Secretary of Agriculture, for the power to dictate and control the prac- tices of each farmer in the United States is vested in him, practically without check." What nonsense. Back in the '20s the Conference Board reports had high standing be- cause it put out facts on the agricul- tural situation and not opinion. It has definitely weakened its useful- ness and the confidence of the public by this report. — E.G.T. lULY, 1938 r Farm Bureau Wins Tax - - ■ : I Equalization FARM BUREAU TAX COMMITTEE AND FARM ADVISER Left to right, seated: E. C. Bardelmeier. Stanly Castle, Geo. C. RinkeL- standing, T. W. May, iaim adviser. The Story of Madison County Farmers Struggle For Tax Equality V ^y OWN in Madison county farm- ^^1 ers are singing the praises of _ f y the Farnn Bureau these days. For it is tax-paying time and rural prop- erty owners arc reaping the fruits of more than two years' persistent effort by Farm Bureau members and their leaders to wipe out glaring inequalities in the tax burden. To be specific, the Madison County Board of Review late last year cut farm land assessments a total of $3,608,655. It meant a saving — a very substantial saving which we presently shall see — to practically all the landowners of the coun- ty. The story of how all this was brought about comprises a shining and glorious chapter in the history of Farm Bureau achievement in Illinois. Suppose you discovered one day that you had been paying taxes on an as- sessment approximating 75 per cent of the fair cash value of your land while your neighbors in the near-by cities and villages were getting by with an assess- ment of only 35 per cent; all this in spite of the fact that the state constitution provides specifically that all property within the state shall be taxed in propor- tion to its value. The easy and natural thing to do would be to kick about it to your neighbor, your storekeeper, the elevator man and anyone else you happened to meet. And that's about as far as individual, unorganized complaint would get. MISS FLORENCE JOHNSON "Approximately 1000 property tronsiers were checked and com- pared with their assessed valuations." But suppose you and your neighbors had organized, set up township and coun- ty committees, selected your leaders, fought shoulder to shoulder behind them, and won a great victory.' You would probably feel like throwing your hats in the air and giving three rousing cheers. This was and is the situation in Madi- son county today. The fact that Madison county is overwhelmingly industrial, with the city population out-numbering the farmers more than ten to one, makes the accomplishment of the Farm Bureau all the more notable. If you ask T. W. May, the Madison county farm adviser, just who, in Madi- son county, should have the most credit for the successful conclusion of the tax fight, he will say: "Stanly Castle of Al- ton and his Tax Committee." And if you ask Stanly Castle, he will tell you that it was the loyal support of the 22 township Farm Bureau tax com- mittees and the entire Farm Bureau mem- bership, along with the backing of the lAA, its president, Mr. Earl C. Smith, and its tax director, Mr. John C. Watson, that made everjthing possible. "Our fight for tax equalization shows the value of organization," said Mr. Castle. "We couldn't have accomplished anything without it." The average reduction in the assessed valuation in the county was 28 per cent and the cuts range from 10 to 41 per cent per township. Each township was given a different reduction so as to secure better equalization between townships and to give the reduction where it was justified and needed. A preliminary check-up among farm taxpayers, after tax bills were out, showed that the first 357 farmers to reply secured an average re- duction in taxes of $19.83 per farm. On many farms the saving was several times t ^ I this an several tax rate assessec Sinc< reau sti tion hu service! alent quired records by the fight, the Coi and fo remem pointec of the L A. A. RECORD I ■S: ' II this amount, on others it was less. In several townships there were increases in tax rates which partially offset the cut in assessed valuations. Since early 1935 when the Farm Bu- reau started its campaign for tax equaliza- tion hundreds of meetings were held, the services of a competent statistician, equiv- alent to six months' full time were re- quired in gathering data from the county records, and more than $1,000 was spent by the Farm Bureau in carrying on its fight. During this time the personnel of the County Board of Review was changed and for the first time since anyone can remember, a farmer member was ap- pointed by the county judge at the request of the Farm Bureau. The Assessors One disappointment followed another that first year. It was 1935, the year of the quadrennial reassessment. The town- ship assessors had been advised of the situation by the Farm Bureau tax com- mittee. A few made a conscientious ef- fort to equalize according to the law. Other put down the old figures, thus perpetuating the gross inequities, and turned in their books. There were practical difficulties facing the taxing officials. They had the prob- lem of raising enough revenue to carry on the local and county governments. Any increase in city assessments — and that's where the votes were — would • bring a storm of protest. There were Other problems which only public officials can appreciate. Month after month dragged by. It appeared that the Farm Bureau, despite the preponderance of evidence it had gathered to back its claims, was bucking against a stone wall. The Turning Point "The turning point came after the State Tax Commission to which we finally appealed, suggested the appointment of a Fact-Finding Committee made up of Madison county taxpayers," said Mr. Castle. "Our Farm Bureau Tax Commit- tee, with the help of Mr. Watson of the lAA, had previously presented the results of our study to the assessors and the coun- ty board of review. We had checked ap- proximately one thousand transfers of farm and city property. We threw out all those which could be criticised. We actually used a little more than 400 sales in all the townships. Of these, 306 were city property and 96 rural. These records showed that the assessment of rural prop- erty for the year 1934 averaged 75.8 per cent of sales values compared with a county average of 35.7 per cent for city property. "This information was brought before the county meeting of the township as- sessors in April, 1935. We appealed to the assessors to equalize and correct this indefensible situarion. Later when the assessors turned in their books, moderate to substantial adjustments had been made in 11 of the 22 townships. One or two of these made large reductions in farm property assessments. In 11 townshipts practicaJly no reductions were made. This brought the rural assessment average down to 599 per cent and the city assess- ment average down to 33.7 per cent. However, only one township had been brought down to the 40 per cent ievel on which the assessors had previously agreed." Then followed numerous appearances of Mr. Castle, Mr. Watson, and Miss Florence T. Johnson, the staristician em- ployed to tabulate the property sales fig- ures, before the County Board of Review. No action was forthcoming. On the con- trary, the Board of Review after giving legal notice restored most of the valua- tions ^viiich had been cut by the assessors so the Farm Bureau carried the matter to the State Tax Commission. The State Commission was unwilling to act upon the report of the Farm Bureau. The Com- mission felt that there were not enough usable sales to establish the alleged in- equalities and afford them a basis for action. The Commission then suggested that a Fact-Finding Committee be set up to look into assessments and values of city and farm property and make recom- mendations as to what should be done. Faa Finding Committee On February 20, 1936, Chairman Leland met with the members of the Fact-Finding Committee in Edwardsville to organize and outline a plan of pro- cedure. Nine men signified their willing- ness to serve on the committee. The nine include three bankers, three farmers, one secretary of a Building and Loan Associa- tion, the chairman of the Board of Re- view, and one newspaper publisher. H. HERMAN SCHAEFEH EDWIN RETHMEIEH "It isn't right for the non-mambani to "We wouldn't have got it ii benefit too." hadn't been organised." U. Landon, secretary of the Edwardsville Loan Association, was elected chairman, and Frank Pike, cashier of the State Bank - of St. Jacob, Secretary. This committee began work at once and selected investigators to check the records of sales. The committee drafted its final report on May 21, 1936, all members of the committee except the chairman of the board of review being present and signing the report. "The Fact-Finding Committee, " said Castle, "backed up the findings of the Farm Bureau Tax Conwnittee almost 100 per cent. Its report showed a county average of rural assessments of 59.44 per cent of fair cash value compared with urban assessments of only 35.84 per cent. This report was immediately transmitted to the State Tax Commission. The Fact- Finding Committee, likewise, outlined a plan for equalizing assessments township by township. Denied Request "On December 16, 1936, the State Tax Commission denied the request of this committee composed of six city residents and three farmers, for a reassessment. Their reason was that "there is no town- ship for which the sales were available in sufficient numbers to clearly establish the assessment ratio as to rural property . . . before the Commission can recom- mend action as to equalization or reassess- ment the evidence on file must be incon- trovertible." Commissioner C. W. Terry of Edwardsville took no part in this ac- tion. "We had definitely decided to carry our fight on to the courts, if necessary, to get a square deal," continued Mr. Castle. "There were only two courses open — to go to court or get the State (Continued oh page 10) fanners JULY. 1938 Farm Bureau Wins Tax Equalization this an several tax rat< assessci Sinct reau St. tion hi service; alent t quireJ records hy tlu ti,i;ht. the Co anJ to remem pointcc of the FARM BUREAU TAX COMMITTEE AND FARM ADVISER Left to right, seated: E. C. Bardelmeier. Stanly Castle, Geo. C. Rinkeb standing, T. W. May, iann adviser. The Slor.w of lUadisnn rniinf.v Farmers Struggle For Tax Equality V jy OWN in Maclison county farm- ^^/ 1 ers are singini; tlie praises of _ / ^ the Farm Bureau these days. Tor it is tax-paying time and rural prop- erty owners are reaping the fruits of more than two years' persistent effort by Farm Bureau members and their leaders to wipe out glaring inequalities in the tax burden. To be specific, the Madison County Board of Review late last year cut farm land assessments a total of 53,608,65^. It meant a saving — a very substantial saving which we presently shall see — to practically all the landowners of the coun- ty. The story of how all this was brought about comprises a shining and glorious chapter in the history of Farm Bureau achievement in Illinois. Suppose you discovered one day that you had been paying taxes on an as- sessment approximating 7 5 per cent of the fair cash value of your land while your neighbors in the near-by cities and villages were getting by with an assess- ment of only 3^ per cent; all this in spite of the fact that the state constitution provides specifically that all property within the state shall be taxed in propor- tion to its value. The easy and natural thing to do would be to kick about it to your neighbor, your storekeeper, the elevator man and anyone else you happened to meet. And that's about as far as individual, unorganized complaint would get. MISS FLORENCE JOHNSON "Approximately 1000 property transfers were checked and com- pared with their assessed valuations." But suppose you and your neighbors had organized, set up township and coun- ty committees, selected your leaders, fought shoulder to shoulder behind them, and won a great victory? You woukl probably feel like throwing your hats in the air and giving three rousing cheers. This was and is the situation in Madi- son county today. The fact that Madison county is overwhelmingly industrial, with the city population out-numbering the farmers more than ten to one. makes the accomplishment of the Farm Bureau all the more notable. If you ask T. 'W. May, the Madison county farm adviser, just who, in Madi- son county, should have the most credit for the successful conclusion of the tax fight, he will say: 'Stanly Castle of Al- ton and his Tax Committee. " And if you ask Stanly Castle, he will tell you that it was the loyal support of the 22 township Farm Bureau tax com- mittees and the entire I'arm Bureau mem- bership, along with the backing of the lAA, its president, Mr. Farl C. Smith, and its tax director, Mr. John C. Watson, that made everything j^ossible. "Our fight for tax equalization shows the value of organization, " .said Mr. Castle. "We couldn't have accomplished anything without it. ' The average reduction in the assessed valuation in the county was 28 per cent and the cuts range from 10 to 41 per cent per township. Each township was given a different reduction so as to secure better equalization between townships and to give the reduction where it was justified and needed. A preliminary check-up among farm taxpayers, after tax bills were out, showed that the first 35^ farmers to reply secured an average re- duction in taxes of S19.83 per farm. On many farms the saving was several times I. A. A. RECORD this amount, on others it was less. In several townships there were increases in tax rates which partially offset the cut in assessed valuations. Since early 1935 when the Farm Bu- reau started its campaii;n for tax equaliza- tion hundreds of meetings were held, the services of a competent statistician, equiv- alent to six months' full time were re- quired in gathering; data from the county records, and more than SI, 000 was spent hy the Farm Bureau in carrying on its fight. During this time the personnel of the County Board of Review was changed and for the first time since anyone can remember, a farmer mcml->er was ap- pointed by the county judge at the request of the I'arm Bureau. The Assessors One disappointment followed another that first year. It was 19.3'S, the year of the quadrennial reassessment. The town- ship assessors had been advised of the situation by the Farm Bureau tax com- mittee. A few made a conscientious ef- fort to equalize according to the law. Other put down the old figures, thus perpetuating the gross inequities, and turned in dieir books. There were practical difficulties facing the taxing officials. They had the prob- lem of raising enough revenue to carry on the local and county governments. Any increase in city assessments — and that's where the votes were — would bring a storm of protest. There were other problems which only public officials can appreciate. Month after month dragged by. It appeared that the Farm Bureau, despite the preponderance of evidence it had gathered to back its claims, was bucking against a stone wall. The Turning Point "The turning point came after the State Tax Commission to which we finally appealed, suggested the appointment of a Fact- Finding Committee made up of Madison county taxpayers," said Mr. Castle. "Our I'arm Bureau Tax Commit- tee, with the help of Mr. Watson of the lAA, had previously presented the results of our study to the assessors and the coun- ty board of review. We had checked ap- proximately one thousand transfers of farm and city property. We threw out all those which could be criticised. We actually used a little more than AOO sales in all the townships. Of these, 306 were city property and 96 rural. These records showed that the assessment of rural prop- erty for the year 1934 averaged 75.8 per cent of sales values compared with a county average of 35.7 per cent for city property. "This information was brought before the county meeting of the township as- sessors in April, 1935. We appealed to the assessors to equalize and correct this indefensible situation. Later when the assessors turned in their books, moderate JULY. 1938 to substantial adjustments had been made in 11 of the 22 townships. One or two of these made large reductions in farm property assessments. In 1 1 townships practically no reductions were made. This brought the rural assessment average down to 59.9 per cent and the city assess- ment average down to 33.7 per cent. However, only one township had been brought down to the 40 per cent level on which the assessors had previously .igreed." Then followed numerous appearances of Mr. Castle, Mr. Watson, and Miss I'lorence T. Johnson, the statistician em- ployed to tabulate the property sales fig- ures, before the County Boanl of Review. No action was forthcoming. On the con- trary, the Board of Review after giving legal notice restored most of the valua- tions which had been cut by the assessors so the Farm Bureau carried the matter to the State Tax Commission. The State C^ommission was unwilling to act upon the report of the Farm Bureau. The Com- mission felt that there were not enough usable sales to establish the alleged in- equalities and afford them a basis for action. The Commission then suggested that a Fact-Finding Committee be set up to look into assessments and values of city and farm property and make recom- mendations as to what should be done. Fact Finding Committee On February 20, 1936, Chairman Leland met with the members of the Fact-Finding Committee in Edwardsville to organize and outline a plan of pro- cedure. Nine men signified their willing- ness to serve on the committee. The nine include three bankers, three farmers, one secretary of a Building and Loan Associa- tion, the chairman of the Board of Re- view, and one newspaper publisher. H HERMAN SCHAEFER "It isn't right ior the non-members to benefit too." U. Landon. secretary of the Edwardsville Loan Association, was elected chairman, and Frank Pike, cashier of the State Bank of St. Jacob, Secretary. This committee began work at once and selected investigators to check the records of sales. The committee drafted its final report on May 21, 1M36, all members of the committee except the chairman of the board of review being present and signing the report. "The F-act-Finding Committee, " said Castle, "backed up the findings of the Farm Bureau Tax Committee almost 100 per cent. Its report showed a county average of rural assessments of 59.44 per cent of fair cash value compared with urban assessments of only 35. S4 per cent. This report was immediately transmitted to the State Tax Commission. The Fact- Finding Committee, likewise, outlined a plan for equalizing assessments township by township. Denied Request "On December 16, 1936, the State Tax Commission denied the request of this committee composed of six city residents and three farmers, for a reassessment. Their reason was that "there is no town- ship for which the sales were available in sufficient numbers to clearly establish the assessment ratio as to rural property . . . before the Commission can recom- mend action as to equalization or reassess- ment the evidence on file must be incon- trovertible. ' Commissioner C'. Vi'. Terry of Edwardsville took no part in this ac- tion. "XX'e had definitely decided to carry our fight on to the courts, if necessary, to get a square deal," continued Mr. Castle. "There were only two courses open — to go to court or get the State (Continued on p^ge 10 > EDWIN RETHMEIER "We wouldn't have got it ii farmers hadn't been organized." ^ Successful Cooperation .^-u^::!:^ y- How the Ursa Farmers Cooperative Co. Helped Adams County Farmers Win Tlieir Figlit For Fair Prices By LARRY POTTER ADAMS COUNTYS CHIEF GRAIN MABT The annex will speed unloading, make the co-op more serriceable. 'ARLY in May, Adams county farmers marked the end of an 18-year old fight for fair grain prices by breaking ground for a 15,- 000-bushel annex to the elevator owned and operated by the Ursa Farmers Co- operative Company. The event opened a new era in marketing, furnished a fitting close to the horse and buggy period. In June, the company stepped square- ly into the new marketing era, pur- chased stock in Illinois Grain Corpora- tion and laid plans to sell grain cooper- atively through the state-wide organiza- tion. Thus, in less than 60 days the Ursa co-op cleared the way, in two important steps, for more efficient grain market- ing in Adams county. "Trade goes to the elevator equipped to handle it. Our old plant was all right for horses and wagons but too much time is required to unload the big trucks that haul ear-corn in from twenty-five miles and farther," said Willis Seward, president. Thus, following a battle that in- volved thousands of dollars, careful strategy and shrewd management, co- operative grain marketing in Adams county moved into the streamlined class of 1938. The new structure will provide extra storage space, a new conveyor, a 10- bushel weigher and recleaner for shelled corn and special truck-type dumps to quickly handle the increas- ing volume. The added space will be rented to soybean processors who buy more beans than they can use when prices are low. As the annual volume of grain han- dled by the cooperative climbs toward a half-million bushels, two veterans of the fair price scrap, Willis Seward and Henry Barnes, took time recently to review the steps their co-op has taken. "We knew less about running an elevator than the average farmer does today," Secretary Barnes, Ursa banker, recalled. "There was a need for a co- operative elevator, we felt, because grain buyers around the county seemed to be taking more than a fair share of margin. If they had been taking a reasonable charge for handling grain, we couldn't have organized." Foundation for the cooperative was laid in a series of meetings sponsored by the Adams County Farm Bureau under the guidance of Farm Adviser Frank Gougler. The Ursa Farmers Cooperative Company was finally or- ganized. May 26, 1920, with LeRoy Grieser, president, John E. Frazier, vice- president, L. Frank Alison, secretary, A. B. Leeper, treasurer and William H. Striver, director. To these men fell the task of selling stock and building an elevator. They received legal aid and organization ad- vice from the lAA. During the summer they sold 322 shares of the 500 authorized. Par value of the stock was |100. To assure stockholders that their company would always be a cooperative, holdings were limited to five shares per person. A sturdy, 25,000-bushel, tile elevator was built. Although it was the finest structure of its kind in western Illinois, with spring rains the sheller pit filled with water. But that was a trifle com- pared to the events that were to follow in the fight for fair grain prices. Disgruntled stockholders elected a new board on May 2, 1921. They drained the sheller pit and took steps to MANAGER A. M. "DAD" WOODHOTF For six years he has presided over weiqhts ond tests. L A. A. RECORD f reduce margins from five cents a bushel to two and three cents. Just as the farmers' company began to buy grain, competitors started a price war. R. E. Laycock, the co-op manager, was instructed to handle grain at cost — break even, the directors told him. The situation was critical. Farmers took their grain where they could get the most for it while stockholders grumbled. "We handled grain at cost but even at that we couldn't compete on a price basis with the other buyer. Some thought we were licked. We realized though, that it was a fight to the finish. Either the other elevator had to go or we would have to quit," Willis Seward, president, says. The battle went on year after year. The competing elevator changed hands twice. The farmers' company borrowed money from time to time on which to operate its business. By the time com- petition decided to run on a business- like basis, the Ursa Farmers' Coopera- tive Company was $18,500 in the hole. Thus, five years after it was organ- ized, the co-op was in a precarious financial position. Strangely enough, the stockholders who were dissatisfied in the beginning were now content. Although they had received no divi- dends they had had full benefit of the price war. In that way they had been paid more than their stock had cost. "The entire debt of $18,500 was paid off in broken doses over several years. We didn't fret much about it. The volume of grain was growing and that gave us confidence in the future. "In 1930 we reorganized to come un- der provisions of the Capper- Volstead cooperative act. We borrowed $7000 HENHY BARNES "We paid the debt in broken doses." that competition is not necessary to keep their company in line. With the new building the streamlin- ing will be complete. WILLIS SEWARD 'The white elephant was put to work." from the Federal Farm Board to run the business," Henry Barnes recounted. At that time the surplus was distrib- uted in common stock at $50 par value. The stock was later reduced to $25 par to permit borrowing of operating capi- tal from the Bank for Cooperatives of St. Louis. As the volume of grain swelled, profits accumulated. In 1932, the bot- tom of the depression, a dividend of six per cent was declared. The per- formance was repeated each year until 1937 when a two per cent cumulative dividend was paid for 1933, '34, '35 and '36. The 1937 dividend was eight per cent. Now, with 271 shares of preferred stock at $100 par value and 272 shares of common at $25 par value and no debt, the Ursa Farmers' Cooperative Company is taking its place as the major grain market in Adams county. Henry Barnes says that for several years the Ursa elevator has set grain prices for the county. On May 10, ear-corn was bringing 49 cents. The farmers' elevator was getting 50 cents for it loaded on cars. The company's margin was one cent plus the usual overrun gained in shelling. Shelled corn was being handled on a two-cent margin which made the price to farmers 48 cents. Private elevators in the territory were paying 48 cents for shelled corn, too, but they were charging one and two cents for shelling ear-corn. The over- run was clear profit. There is no competitor of the farm- ers' company in Ursa now. Yet grain growers for miles around have faith in the cooperative way. After an 18-year struggle for fair prices farmers know Marketing Quota Rpferendum Til the Editi-r: Many items are appearing in the daily and weekly papers and in the farm publicatlnns about the 1938 farm program. In the lAA Bulletins and the Farm Bureau monthlies only one s de of this much-agitated question is ever given. We hear a lot about an anticipated marketing quota referendum for com and how it will be conducted ; whether it will apply to the 1958 corn crop (as far as keeping some of the corn off the market this fall) or just to the 19.59 crop. We all know that these past referendums in the corn belt have been one- sided, both in the manner of their conduct and in their result, although only a small per- cent of the farmers ever participated. If a quota referendum for the corn belt is decided on this fall by the Agricultural Dept. under Mr. Wal- lace, there is only one fair arhl impartial way to hold it — and that is, conduct it like any other general election. Have a voting place in each township; have the polls open from, say, 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. ; have one clerk, and three judges (at least one of which shall be a known opponent of the present program, if one such can be found in each township, and from the general conversation board, there arc plenty of them) and none of these election officials to have had any connection whatever as a committeeman, alternate, or county direc- tor in the present program. Also, to avoid any stuffing of the ballot box," allow only one to/e to each farm. The first right to vote for a farm should be given the owner of such farm; if he does not care to vote, then allow the renter of that farm to vote, but a renter to have only one vote, regardless of the number of owners he rents from. Likewise, an owner, (if he votes for his farm) should have only one vote regardless of the number of farms he owns, and the vote must be cast in person. Why such restriction ? Many owners farm their own farms, and if all owners and renters were allowed to vote, the owner who farms his own farm would be placed under an unfair handi- cap. If anyone has a fairer and better way to hold such referendum, the undersigned would like to hear about it. A. E. Potts, Eureka, Editor, Woodford 0)unty Journal Member of Woodford County Farm Bureau. [So iar as we know past AAA refer- endums have been conducted fairly and honestly. The percentage of farmers vot- ing in recent AAA referendums compares favorably with the percentage of eligible voters who vote in the general elections. —Editor.] A county federation of girls' 4-H Clubs was organized in Peoria county, June 11, according to Christie C. Hepler, home adviser. Officers will work with an adult county committee to clear ideas submitted by the two representatives from each club. Officers of the federa- tion are: Lois Barrett, president; Vivian DuMars, vice-president; Gertrude Shis- sler, secretary-treasurer and Evelyn Per- kins, reporter. r JULY, 1938 ■1?^ v.'j?^?)^ ■,-■;• i»* J' S. . \ L.rv FARM BUREAU News in Pictures $ 1 Paid ior claor. closa up, natural, un- usual photo*. NO OTHERS AC- CEPTED. Action pictures that tall a story preierred. Negatives not wanted. Enclose stamps ior return. • '*:i*j:\--- '^^-•"- - ^- ^^"' ■ ■ :.'■>> ■ L. H-' .. * ■ ■< ' ILUNOIS' OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUB MEMBERS Left to right: Donald Mosher. DeEalb county; Helen Woli, Fulton; Harold Reusch, loDaviess; Helen Bitterman, Will, and E. L Pilchard, U. of L 4-H specialist The quartet went to the National 4-H Club Camp at Washington. D. C. the third week in lune, at delegotes from Illinois. ■.. 4» ii^'^-iV ' '«**■*: ,_^ ^*#M- BEATING THE RAIN WITH MOLASSES-ALFALFA SILAGE Lloyd Decker. Livingston county, fills his silo with freshly mown alfalfa mixed with 60 pounds of black-strap to the ton. A valve on the end of the hose from the barrel to the cutter controls the flow of molasses on the forage. The mixture makes o palatable silage that gives milk a deeper color and better ilovor. HALF-TC Above age sys county, i off. Cen yards oi feet upw was floi deep, K Crabb. CAPONIZING DEMONSTRATION H. M. Scott, U. of L poultry husbandman, shows Cook county 4-H Club members how to perform the operation. Left to right: Scott, Robert DeBaer, Rich- ard Bahne, George Bencke, David Paarlberg, and Donald Adair. i^ HERBERT W. MUMFORD The late Dean of the college of agriculture. University oi Il- linois, who died May 31 as a result of injuries received in on auto accident on May 14, is succeeded by Prof. loseph CuUen Blair, left, noted horti- culturist. Dean Blair was ap- pointed by the university board of trustees to head the college, lune 9. He is also director oi the agricultural ex- periment station and director of the extension service in agriculture and home econom- ith of he oi a ad HALF-TON OF DYNAMITE — PRESTO I — A DITCH Abore: The main ditch of the Rock River drain- age system on the Fred Shoemaker farm. Henry county, just before 1000 pounds of explosive was set off. Center, above: BOOMI Two thousand cubic yards of dirt looking for a place to land. It shot 100 feet upward. Right, above: Five minutes later water was flowing through the ditch which is two feet deep. 10 to 12 feet wide. Prize photos by Dick Crabb. w ■^'' nCHTING OLD MAN EROSION Each of these Schuyler county 4-H Club members set out 500 black loctist trees on their home farms this spring, reports Farm Adviser Roy T. Nichols. Left to right: Eugene Serrott. Frieda Sowers. Lois Huffman. lames Moore. Verlin Huffman. Junior Gust, and Leon Huffman. Prize picture by Mr. Nichols. SOYBEANS AND CORN FOR BELGIUM The S. S. Prina Maurits of Rotterdam, the first Dutch ship ever to arrive in Chicago sailed for Antwerp. lune 8. with a cargo oi 1.200 tons of soybean oil meal and 600 tons of com gluten feed. The picture at left, with the Board of Trade building in the distance, shows the feed being loaded by steam winches at the rate of 3600 pounds per min- ute. Shipping direct from Chicago saves $S per ton in freight. Two more Dutch ships are expected in luly. The Prins Maurits brought coal from Wales to Toronto, required a month to cross from Holland to Chicago. cov :' --^: '^0!P. *Ar ILUNOIS' NEW CROP A producing oil well near Olney. Richland county. New wells were recently brought in. One compony has 160 pro- ducers, hos taken 4,500.- 000 barrels of oil. Prize photo by Ruth V. Bloea. [■ell i«r^ VT FARM BUREAU News in Pictures $ 1 Paid for clear, close up. notural. un- usual photos. NO OTHERS AC- CEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preierred. Negatives not wanted. Enclose stamps ior return. BEATING THE RAIN WITH MOLASSES-ALFALFA SILAGE Lloyd Decker. Livingston county, iills his silo with freshly mown alfalfa mixed with 60 pounds of black-strap to the Ion. A valve on the end of the hose from the barrel to the cutter controls the flow of molasses on the forage. The mixture makes a palatable silage that gives milk a deeper color and better flavor. ILUNOIS' OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUB MEMBERS Left to right: Donald Mosher. DeKalb county; Helen Wolf. Fulton; Harold Reusch, JoDaviess; Helen Bitterman. Will, and E. I. Pilchard, U. of I. 4-H specialist. The quartet went to the National 4-H Club Camp at Washington. D. C the third week in June, as delegates from Illinois. CANONIZING DEMONSTRATION H. M. Scott. U. of I. poultry husbandman, shows Cook county 4-H Club members how to perform the operation. Left to right: Scott, Robert DeBaer. Rich- ard Bahne, George Bencke. David Paarlberg. and Donald Adair. HALF-TC Above! age sysj county. I ofl. Cen yards of| feet upv was flo\[ deep. 1({ Crabb. ith of he of a ^ HALF-TON OF DYNAMITE — PRESTOI — A DITCH Above: The main ditch of the Rock River drain- age system on the Fred Shoemaker farm, Henry county, just before 1000 pounds of explosive was set ofi. Center, above: BOOMI Two thousand cubic yards of dirt looking for a place to land. It shot 100 feet upward. Right, above: Five minutes later water was flowing through the ditch which is two feet deep, 10 to 12 feet wide. Prize photos by Dick Crabb. HGHTING OLD MAN EROSION Each of these Schuyler county 4-H Club members set out 500 black locust trees on their home farms this spring, reports Farm Adviser Ray T. Nichols. Left to right: Eugene Serrott, Frieda Sowers, Lois Huffman, lames Moore, Verlin Huffman, lunior Gust, and Leon Huffman. Prize picture by Mr. Nichols. SOYBEANS AND CORN FOR BELGIUM The S. S. Prins Maurits of Rotterdam, the first Dutch ship ever to arrive in Chicago sailed for Antwerp, June 8. with a cargo of 1,200 tons of soybean oil meal and 600 tons of corn gluten feed. The picture at left, with the Board of Trade building in the distanice, shows the feed being loaded by steam winches at the rate of 3600 pounds per min- ute. Shipping direct from Chicago saves S5 per ton in freight. Two more Dutch ships are expected in luly. The Prins Maurits brought coal from Wales to Toronto, required a month to cross from Holland to Chicago. ILLINOIS' NEW CROP A producing oil well near OIney, Richland county. New wells were recently brought in. One company has 160 pro- ducers, has taken 4,500,- 000 barrels of oil. Prize photo by Ruth V. Bloaa. k> iJi 'Mimmii Ui6=^ 'JL>? Farm Bureau Wins Tax Fight (Continued Tax Commission to modify its decision. We put the matter squarely up to our Farm Bureau members. They told us to go ahead and fight. To show that they meant it, 331 signed an agreement to bear the costs of court action. We went so far as to employ a local attorney. Before any call was made for funds 101 Farm Bu- reau members made donations of $5 to $25 each. All this money was later re- funded. "In the meantime we laid the whole matter, with a transcript of the record, before Mr. Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA. Further conferences were held with the Tax Commission following which the Commission conferred with the Board of Review, which announced that an adjustment of $3,500,000 would be made in farm land assessments. The actual figure exceeded this amount. "The adjustments in each township finally made, adhered closely to the re- ports of the Fact- Finding Committee and the Farm Bureau Tax Committee." The County Board of Review, com- posed of Gus Haller, chairman; John H. Schafer, the new farmer member; and Orville L. Hodge, finally performed ably a most difficult task. It was necessary, of course, to see that tax revenues in each township as well as in the county, were sufficient to carry on local government. Throughout this period there was much unemployment in the cities and villages, and as Mr. Schafer expressed it: "the law is plain and uniformity must be the rule in levying property taxes, but farmers must not forget that a home owner in town, without a job, is less able to pay taxes than farmers who get income from their property even though it is reduced in times of low prices." Among the townships Olive and Leet received the largest reductions in farm land valuations at 41 and 37 per cent respectively. Omphghent township re- ceived the smallest reduction at 10 per cent. A substantial number of townships received reductions of more than 30 per cent. To bring about an equitable assessment the Farm Bureau Tax Committee and the Board of Review studied the productivity and soil types of each township and made a sincere effort to adjust valuations in line with the facts. Today the average assessment and valu- ation of farm lands in Madison county, according to Mr. Castle, is about 48 per cent — still somewhat higher than assess- ments of city property. It was agreed that this would be left to stand until the next quadrennial reassessment in 1939. 'We are more than pleased with the tax reduction we got," said Edwin Reth- meier who resides on his uncle's farm in 10 /(o'« page 3) Edwardsville township. "My uncle saved $126 on three farms." Herman Schaefer, a neighbor, got a reduction of $26.95 on his 126 acre farm. "We are mighty grateful to the Farm Bureau for this tax reduction. " said Schaefer, "but it is not right for the non- members to get the benefit of what the Farm Bureau has done." "Thanks to Stanly Castle and the Farm Bureau, our tax saving is $63.04," re- ported August Schaeper of Olive town- ship. TTiis is on a 236 acre farm. Otto F. Henke of the same township reported a cut of $71.25 on 1937 taxes compared with 1936, on 278 acres. As a result of the successful conclusion of the tax equalization fight, many non- members have come in voluntarily and joined the Farm Bureau. The fact that farmers of the county were aroused at numerous township meet- ings as well as in several county -wide meetings; that the township committees appealed to their local assessors and that the county committee and its chairman, Stanly Castle, refused to quit despite ob- stacles and numerous disappointments were responsible for the final outcome. "It could not have been done without the loyal support of the entire county membership and our state organization," Mr. Castle said. "The township tax committees and all the members deserve the credit for what has been accom- plished. " Just now the Farm Bureau is continu- ing its checks of farm lands and city property sales recorded since April 1, 1937 in preparation for the quadrennial assessment in 1939. This work will be continued until Apr. 1, 1939 when the information will be made available to the township assessors in an effort to secure whatever additional equalization of assessments seems justified. Copr 19>8. King Fcitutc* Sy/idK4tr. If>c '^AFTERLMNO WITH yOURMCfTHW FOR TEN , YEARS HM NOT AFRAP OF ANm«NO ANyMORE' If you live in Eastern Illinois, tune in the lAA's noon farm program Monday, Wednes- day, Friday at 12:10 P.M. over station WDZ, Tuscola, (1020 kilocycles.) This is a test program to check on the efficiency and listener interest of the smaller local stations. Write to lAA Record, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chi- cago and tell us whut you think of this pro- gram. WDZ. TUSCOLA (1020) CALL OF THE lAA Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:10-12:15 FARM FORUM Monday, through Friday ! 6:30- ■':00 Markets DAILY 8:30 10:00 9:00 10:30 9:30 11:00 11:.30 12:00 12:30 1:00 12:00 Charley Stookey Complete weather report — 11:55- KMOX, ST. LOUIS (1090) New f.irm service program heard from 5:30 to T:00 A.M. daily. "The new program, representing the most comprehensive farm pe- riod ever undertaken by a St. Louis radio station, is especially ^^^^^^^ designed for the rural ^KKH^^^^ Missouri, ^^^^^^^^^k Illinois and northeast- \ ^^^^^k ern Arkansas, " says ^^ j|^^^^^^ Charley Stookey, direc- ^9 ^^^^^^V tor. Stookey who works ^^■j^^^V his own farm in St. J^^^^^^^^ Clair county. III. seven- ^^^^^^^^B teen miles from the 4^^^^H KMOX studio, a ^^fV^^^^I graduate of the Uni- ^^^VA^^^^I Illinois Ag ^^^K^^l^^^l college with nine years experience in radio. Market, crop and weather reports and mformation from Farm Bureaus is supplemented by regular reports from a score of KMOX correspondents. Stookey also presents a daily farm feature and frequently goes out in the field himself to get a particularly good one. Harry Flannery, France Laux and others give daily features. Pappy Cheshire and his hill-billy band provide music. STATION WLS, CHICAGO (870) (Time given is central standard time) DAILY — EXC. SUNDAY 5:30 AM — Chicago Livestock estimates 6:10 AM — Chicago, St. Louis & Indianapolis Livestock estimates 8:15 AM— Livestock RECEIPTS and hog flash 11:05 AM— Poultry & Dressed "Veal Market 12:30 AM— Butter & Egg — fruit & Veg. Market. Also Closing Butter & Egg Market during Dinnerbell at approximately 12:05 10:00-10:05 and 12:35-12:45 — Jim Poole — Livestock Markets direct from Stockyards (exc. Sat.) Sat. 11:50— Weekly Livestock Market Re- view by Dave Swanson 12:5()-12:57 — Closing Grain Market Summary — F. C. Bisson (exc. Sat.) Closing Grain Market Summary — F. C. Bisson 11:45 Sat. 11:45 to 12:15 — D nnerbell program — Daily (exc. Sat. & Sun.) 12:30 PM — Check Stafford-crop reports iTn he continued) ! I i CompI A $1.90 \ BLUE SEAI fectively ki stock in barr is provided reum, ortho Special offei Spray and Sprayer — summer com STOP LEAK! revive old ro< iout. Two tj rust, seats bro ROOFS only tracked and c contain hi^ht proofinK mate tcction. I. F this low prit BRUSH FREl L A. A. RECORD mM Vf^5r lu^j; Complete A $1.90 Value i BLUE SEAL FLY SPRAY is formulated to ef- fectively kill and control flies around all live- stock in barns or pasture. Triple killing strength is provided by extra concentration of pyreth- reum, orthodi-chlorobenzine and Lethane 384. Special offer — ■ one gallon of Blue Seal Fly Spray and a quart-size Blue Seal Continuous Sprayer — a $1.90 value — at this attractive summer combination price only Sl.65 complete. A '5c Roof Brush — FREE — with each 30 or 50 gal- lon drum of I.F.S. Roof Coating. STOP LEAKS AND LOSSES I. F. S. Roof Coatings revive old roofs for an avera> wmre semes coufPAHfyi^i/CK MORE MONEY FOR GRAIN Illinois Grain Corporation is now an active grain markeang agency. Admitted to the Chicago market a few weeks ago and the St. Louis market just last week, arrangements are now pending for op>era- tion on the Feoria market. Your coopera- tive is an active going concern. Frank Haines, witti more than a quar- ter of a century of grain marketing ex- perience, has charge of all grain opera- tions. Frank Anderson, who has been on the Chicago market since "way back when" and who has worked with our membership for several years, will con- tinue as floor man in Chicago. Harry Adam, well known in the St. Louis ter- ritory will be in charge of the office in that market. Ed. Kazmarek of many years' experience in handling all phases of cash grain record work, will have charge of this same work for the Corporation in the Chicago office. Ed. Spear at Mcndota and Rex La- Fleur at filoomington are the handlers of these sub- branch offices. The central office and the sub-branch offices are equipped with continuous service tele- typewriter machines. Each sub-branch office has three telephones. The modern equipment allows instant communication, so essential in grain marketing operations. We recently drove to Watseka to spend the night. Before leaving town the next morning calls were to be made at the Farm Bureau and the Farmers' Elevator. To our- selves we said Farm advisers make a lot of night meetings, — the Farm Bureau will open about eight or eight-thirty, but that elevator man gets around early." Sure enough, Manager Homer Bell of Wat- seka Farmers Grain Co. was on the job a lit- tle after seven. Jump in the car and I'll show you some of our fine homes," Homer said in response to our comment about the attractive grocery stores on Main street. They were there. Several streets of beautiful residences with neat lawns and well arranged shrubbery. Homer couldn't resist the drive of a mile or two out to his farm for a glance at the growing crops. A large field of alfalfa had just been harvested, the corn was clean with a good growth and stand, and the sixty acre field of wheat was a beauty — thirty bushels or better to the acre. A nice ride and back to the office in a little more than thirty minutes, with Illinois Grain thoroughly discussed on the way. 12 The Egyptian Seed Growers Ex- change handled more red top seed in the year ending May 31 than any year since 1932, Manager Roy Charlton re- ported at the annual meeting. Flora, June 30. "The prevailing price was usually from l/^c to Ic more per lb. in localities where the Exchange had active mem- bers than in other sections," said Man- ager Charlton. LIVESTOCaC Says Wayne A. Gilbert, Stark Coun- ty farm adviser: 'Here's one that will give you a thrill! A local wool buyer has asked if he can pool his wool with us. Please advise whether or not this is possible under the Commodity Credit program this year. If so, what pro- cedure should be followed.' We must have a good wool pool plan to entice a wool buyer to make such an inquiry." Says Harvey Price of Toulon "I market my livestock through the Producers sales agencies because I be- lieve the principal of cooperative mar- keting is sounci and because I regard the men selected as directors and man- agers as men of business ability and integrity capable of building our own sales agencies to sufficient volume to successfully meet other organized groups with whom we must deal." Curtis Afdahl, manager, Vermilion Co. Livestock Marketing Association, reports that the local wool market has been raised from 15c to 21c per pound on good wool due to the efforts of the local marketing association and the Il- linois Livestock Marketing Association in conducting the 1938 wool pool. H. W. Trautmann, sales manager for Illinois Livestock Marketing Associa- tion with headquarters at Decatur, re- ports that the State Association had an increase of 60 decks in the month of May, 1938 over May a year ago. Busbnell Producers Start The Bushnell Producers Commission Company, youngest Illinois cooperative that markets livestock, handled 29% of all livestock on the Bushnell market during its first three weeks of opera- tion. This includes 1,124 hogs and 200 head of cattle and calves. Floyd Den- nis, (formerly with the Kansas City Producers) the new manager, is getting off to an excellent start. A packer buyer on the Bushnell mar- ket stated that since the Producers started operations hogs cost him 12c per cwt. more on the average than be- fore the Producers started. In addition to the Bushnell market, the Illinois Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation has five local units op>erating at Urbana, Bloomington, Decatur, Shelby- ville and Danville. It would pay you to get acquainted with the managers of these local units. They will help you to get the highest dollar for your live- stock. The Managers are: L. H. Hen- ningcr. Producers Stockyards, Bloom- ington ; C. C. Rayburn, Champaign Co. Livestock Mktg. Assn., Urbana; John Eddington, Macon Coimty Marketing Assn., Decatur; Guy V. Storm, Shelby Co. Mktg. Assn., Shelbyville; Curtis Afdahl, Vermilion Co. Livestock Mktg. Assn., Danville. Bloomington Red Long, truck salesman for the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington, re- cently picked up such a big load of cream that he exceeded the legal load limit and was fined $7. Said Manager Forrest "Doc" Fair- child, "We will pay fines and buy trucks, but we ■will not allow any other member of Illinois Producers Cream- eries to take our sign, 'The Largest Co- operative Creamery in Illinois,' either legitimately or otherwise." The Bloomington creamery bought five new trucks in June to replace old L A. A. RECORD .1 < FRUIT AND vlGfTABlt Tfe rARM PRiDUCTS^^ e»^ ones and to care for increasing business. More than 140,000 pounds of butter were made by the plant in May. FLETCHEH GOUHLEY Manager of the new Producers Cream- ery at CarlinTille. May volume handled by the Pro- ducers Creamery of Mt. Sterling in- creased 23 per cent more than April. George Anderson, fieldman for the Rockford Milk Producers Association, sailed recently for a two months' visit with his parents who reside in Den- mark. Upon his return in August he will resume his work with the Mid- West Dairymen's Association, accord- ing to Delos Langholf, manager. Milk producers and dealers of the Rockford area recently inaugurated a radio program over WROK to adver- tise milk. The program will be on the air from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. six days a week during a full year. One-half of the expense is borne by the Mid- West Dairymen's Company and the other half by the milk dealers who buy their milk of the producers' organiza- tion. A. D. Lynch, secretary-manager of Sanitary Milk Producers, reports that the St. Louis Dairy Council and the St. Louis Health Department sponsored a banquet and program at the Statler Hotel, St. Louis, on June 15th to cele- brate the inauguration of Grade A pas- tuerized milk in St. Louis, under the U. S. Public Health Service Milk Or- dinance. A revision of the present milk mar- keting agreement for the Quad City market is under consideration by the organized producers and dealers in that area, according to C. W. Huppert, Moline, manager of the Quality Milk Association. The revised agreement is to conform with the revised AAA li- censing law. The present AAA milk marketing agreement has been in satis- factory operation on other markets for several years. Seventy-two members of the McLean County Milk Producers advisory com- mittee met last month in the Farm Bureau building for dinner, which was served by the ladies of the Money Creek Home Bureau. Directors and Manager Forest Fairchild reported on Association business. The group voted for individual producer ownership of milk cans instead of relying upon dealer owned milk cans for their milk ship- ments as they have in the past years. Milk production in Illinois during the past month has continued at higher than normal levels, reports John Case, manager of Pure Milk Association, Chicago. The average production per head for the 12,500 Pure Milk Asso- ciation members May 25th of each year is as follows: 1938, 423; 1937, 412; 1936, 350; 1935, 369; 1934, 355. Milk production in the U. S. was four per cent higher on June 1 than it was a year ago. FRUIT and VEGETA- BLE MARKETING Fruit Crop Prospects Practically all fruits in the state have matured approximately two weeks earlier than usual, says Harry W. Day, director of the fruit and vegetable marketing department. It appears that the Elberta peach crop in the extreme southern part of Illinois including Car- bondale, Anna and other points will be ready for harvest around the 20th to 25th of July, and in the Centralia area about August 1. This is fully two weeks earlier than normal. A summary of growers' reports in- dicate that the crop has been reduced about 50 percent in the extreme south- ern part of the area, while in the Cen tralia district most orchards will have 65 to 100 per cent of a crop. The total peach production for the entire state is likely to equal the 1937 crop, Day said. The Illinois apple crop is reported to be 65 to 75 per cent less than normal. The amount of crop in the individual orchards varies considerably. Talmage Defrees, Bond county, reports about one third of a crop on Ben Davis, a few Grimes, very few Jonathans. O. V. Cummins, Jefferson county, reports a crop of approximatey three cars of Duchess, four cars of Jonathans, two cars of Red Delicious, two cars of Romes, one car of Grimes and one car of Winesaps. In Western Illinois, Arthur Foreman in Pike county reports a light crop of Romes, Willows and Grimes and a lesser crop of the other varieties. Les Anderson, Pike county, reports a part crop of Willows and Ben Davis with very light crop of Grimes, Jona- thans and Black Twigs, and Anly a few Red or Golden Delicious. On the other hand Rising Springs orchard in Pike county rep>ort$ crop of approxi- mately 6,000 bushels, mostly Grolden Delicious, Red Delicious, and some Jonathans and Romes. JULY. 1938 13 LIVESTOCK MARKETING Ml LK MARKETING G^aas Kja&agv eaa GRAIN riic l.i:yptiar tlianut li.inalcd Illinois Grain ( orp,):a:K)n is now an aitivc L'l'ain markt.mc ai;i.n;.v. Ailinittcil to the { hicaco market a tew weeks a^o ami the St. Louis market iiisl List week, arrangements arc now pending tor opera- tion on the l\i)ria market. ^ our loopcra- ti%e is an a.tive ijoini; loneern. Irank Haines, wuli more than a ijiiar- ter ol a lentaiy ol ^rain marke.lni; ex perienie. has thar^e ol all i;ram ojer.i tions. I'rank An<.lerson. who has been on the ( hiia_i;o markel since wa\ hack when' and who has worked with our memhersliip tor se\eral years, will ton tinue as floor man in ( haa^o. Harry Adam, well known in the St. Louis ter- ritory will he in eliar^'e ot the otTiee in thai niaikcl. I:^]. Kajfin.irc'k ft many yt-aiN expel icncf in haiullini^ all ph.ists i»t (.a>ii grain record work, will Imm iliargc ol thiN same work toi the (.cirporaliun in the CliKa.i;i. otiiie l.<.\ Spear at Mendola and Rex i.a Fleur at BIcKHiiin.uIon arc lla handler^ i^l these suh-biaiitl) lift lies. The lentral otiue .iiid the Mih branch (.((ices are etjuipped with cuntiiuittus scivitc tele- typewriter machines. Kacli sub-biaiich ortite has three telephiuies. The nindein equipment allows instant eomiminieation. so essential in ^taiii m.irkettn^' upei.itioiis. We reeenil) dro\e to \\ aiseka lo spend the nii:ht. Heti'ie lea\ini; town the next morninj; calls were to he made at the Farm Bureau and the Farmers (:le\ator. To our- selves we said Farm advisers make a lot ot nii;ht meet.ni;s. - the Farm Huieau will open about cij;lit or eij;ht-thitt>. hut that elevator man >;cts around eaily." Sure enough. Man,ii;ei Honjei Bell iil \\ .it seka Farmers Grain Co. was on the |ob a lit- tle after seven. lump in the car and III show you some ot our tine homes, " Homer said in response to oui coiument about the attractive .grocery stoics on Main street They were there .Several streets ot beautiful residences with r.eat lawns and well arranj;ed shrubbery. Homer touldn t resist the virive ot a mile oi two c»ut to his farm tor a plance at the crow inj; crops. A large tield ot altalta had just been harvested. the corn was iledu with a jsood growth and stand, and the sixty acre held ot wheat was a beauty — thirty bushels or better to the .icre A nice ride and back to the otiice in a little more than thirty minutes, with Illinois Gran thoroughly discussed on the wav 12 lue li.indled more red top seed in the yc.ir eiuim!,' May SI than any year since I9ij. Manager Roy Ciharlton re- jsorted at the aniui.il meetint;. Llora. June Ml 1 he prewiiliny price was usually trom l^e to U more per lb. in localities where the Lxchanije had active mem- bers than in other sections. " said Man .lyer ( harlton. LIVESTOCK Says Wayne A. Ciilbert. Stark Coun- ty t'arm adviser: Here's one that will ,t,'ive you a thrill! A local wool buyer has asked it he can pool his wool with us. i^leasc advi.se whether or not this is possible under the Commodity Credit program this year. If so, what pro- cedure should be followed.-' We must have a ^ood wool pool plan to entice a wool biiver to make sikIi an int|uiry Says Hariey Price of Toulon I market my livestock throu^t;h the Producers sales agencies because I be- lieve the principal of cooperative mar- keting' IS sound and because I regard the men selected as directors and man- agers as men of business ability and integrity capable ol building our own sales agencies to sufficient volume to successfully meet other organized groups with whom we must deal. " Curtis Afdahl. manager, N'ermilion (^o. Livestock Marketing Association, reports that the local wool market has been raised from l'>c to 21c per pound on good wool due to the efforts of the local marketing association and the Il- linois Livestock Marketing Association in conducting the 19.SS wool pool. H. W. Trautmann, sales manager for Illinois Livestock Marketing Associa- tion with headc^uarters at Decatur, re- ports that the State Association had an increase of 60 decks in the month of May, ly.Ss over May a year ago. Bnshnell Producers Start The Bushnell Producers Commission C ompany, youngest Illinois cooperative that markets livestock, handled 29^/c of all livestock on the Bushnell market during its first three vv'eeks of opera- tion. This includes 1,12-1 hogs and 200 head of cattle and calves. Floyd Den- nis, (formerly with the Kansas City Producers) the new manager, is getting off to an excellent start. A packer buyer on the Bushnell mar- ket stated that since the Producers started operations hogs cost him 12c per cwt. inore on the average than 'be fore the Producers started In addition to the Bushnell market. the Illinois Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation has five local units operating at L'rbana, Bloomington, Decatur, Shelby- ville and Danville. It would pay you to get acquainted with the managers of these local units They will help you to get the highest dollar for your live- stock. The Managers are: L. H. Hen- ninger. Producers Stockyards, Bloom- ington; C. C. Rayburn, Champaign Co. Livestock Mktg. Assn., Urbana; John Lddington. Macon County Marketing Assn., Decatur; Guy V. Storm, Shelby C'o. Mktg. Assn., Shelbyville; Curtis Afdahl, Vermilion Co. Livestock Mktg. Assn.. Danville. GREAM Bloomington Red Long, truck salesman for the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington. re- cently picked up such a big load of cream that he exceeded the legal load limit and was fined $7. Said Manager Forrest Doc' Fair- child. "We will pay fines and buy trucks, but wc will not allow any other member of Illinois Producers Cream- eries to take our sign, 'The Largest Co- operative Creamery in Illinois,' either legitimately or otherwise." The Bloomington creamery bought five new trucks in June to replace old I. A. A. RECORD HJLY, FRUnANDVtCfTABLt MARHETING p^ara pacData©? ones .ind to care for increasing business. More than 140,000 pounds of butter were made by the plant in May FLETCHER GOURLEY Manager oi the new Producers Cream- ery at Carlinville. May volume handled by the Pro- ducers Creamery of Mt. Sterlint; in- creased 23 per cent more than April. MILK George Anderson, ficldman for the Rockford Milk Producers Association, sailed recently for a two months' visit with his parents who reside in Den- mark. Upon his return in August he will resume his work with the Mid- West Dairymen's Association, accord- ing to Delos I.angholf, manager. Milk producers and dealers of the RockforiJ area recently inaugurated a radio program over VC'ROK to adver- tise milk. The program will be on the air from 9:30 to 9:-i5 a.m. six days a week during a full year. One-half of the expense is borne bv the Mid- lULY, 1938 NX'est Dairymen s Company and the other half by the milk dealers who buy their milk of the producers' organiza tion. A. D. Lynch, secretary-manager of Sanitary Milk Producers, reports that the St. Louis Dairy (Council and the St. Louis Health Department sponsored a bancjuet and program at the Statler Hotel. St. Louis, on June l^th to cele- brate the inauguration ot Grade A pas- tuerized milk in St. Louis, under the U. S. Public Health Service Milk Or dinance. A revision of the present milk mar- keting agrceinent for the Quad City market is under consideration by the organized producers and dealers in that area, according to C. W. Huppert. Moline, manager of the Quality Ndlk Association. The revised agreement is to conform with the revised AAA li- censing law. The present AAA milk marketing agreement has been in satis- factory operation on other markets for several years. Seventy-two members of the McLean ( ounty Milk Producers advisory com- mittee met last month in the Farm Bureau building for dinner, which was served by the ladies of the Money Creek Home Bureau. Directors and Manager l-orest Fairchild reported on Association business. The group voted for individual producer ownership of milk cans instead of relying upon dealer owned milk cans for their milk ship- ments as they have in the past years Milk production in Illinois during the past month has continued at higher than normal levels, reports John Case, manager of Pure Milk Association. Chicago. The average production per head for the 12,'500 Pure Milk Asso- ciation members May 2^th of each year is as follows: 193«. 423: 1937, 412; 193th ot July, and in the C entralia area about August 1. This is fully two weeks earlier than normal. A summary of growers reports m dicate that the crop has been reduced about ^0 percent in the extreme .south- ern part of the area, while in the C en tralia district most orchards will have 65 to 100 per cent of a crop. The total peach i^roiluction tor the entire state is likely to eeju.il the 19S^ crop. Day said. The Illinois apple crop is reporteil to be 65 to 75 per cent less than normal The amount of crop in the individual orchards varies considerably. Talmage Defrces. Bond county, reports about one third of a crop on Ben Davis, a few Grimes, very few Jonathans. O. V. Cummins. Jetferson county, reports a crop of approximatey three cars of Duchess, four c.irs of Jonathans, two cars of Red Delicious, two cars of Romes. one car of Grimes and one car of 'Winesaps. In Western Illinois. Arthur t'ortman in Pike county reports a light crop of Romes, Willows and Grimes anil a lesser crop ot the other \arieties. Les Anderson. Pike county, reports a part crop of Willows and Ben Davis with very light crop of Grimes. Jona- thans and Black Twigs, and only a few- Red or Golden Delicious. On the other hand Rising Springs orchard in Pike county reports crop of approxi- mately 6.000 bushels, mostly Golden Delicious. Red Delicious, and some lonathans and Romes. 13 ^5?E? ^vipSCft»?3»; ;-->■■ -si. •■cH 'vi:vv ifei;i^=^^r??*t*s. i^^^^' ■4f'i^^^, ^5 -- w.- ' ^srt^'i^^^'ESS?; IVJ ^A Wi r [S.JJ -^4«' 'Li^- >^ .ai .<^^ "/-j s, is J?C" (^^^ Country Life Insurance < - « r ■'.;osition of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association has been that first the relief rolls should be purged of undeserv- ing persons not requiring public assis- tance; second that persons on relief should be encouraged and required to take private employment where available and third, if these conditions have been met and available funds still are insuf- ficient, then the Association would not oppose legislation enabling local com- munities by town meeting, or referendum in commission governed counties, to levy up to 50c on the $100 assessed valuation for relief purposes. The Association does not believe that the 50c levy should be made mandatory. It feels that any community which has levied 30c on the $100 assessed valuation should be en- titled to participate in State funds. Re- lief is primarily a local responsibility and the additional levy will enable the com- munities to provide for any unusual need. The Association continues to hear of HE OUT-TALKED 11.000 AG STUDENTS Richard Rust, Macoupin county, winner of the state championship in public speak- ing at the 1938 Tocotional agriculture con- tests at D. of L ag collage. numerous instances in which farmers are unable to obtain help and of instances in which the help which is taken from relief rolls is either inefficient or unwilling to make the effort necessary to earn the com- pensation paid them. A bill creating a state school board of eight appKjintive members and the Super- intendent of Public Instruction was in- troduced in the Senate early in the ses- sion. This bill gave the board broad advisory powers and also empowered it to prescribe standards for a minimum program of education including such mat- ters as teachers' salaries, length of class day and school year, building standards and conditions, educational equipment and transportation provisions. The bill provided that the State distributive school funds should be withheld from any school district which failed to comply with the standards prescribed by the State Board so long as such non-compliance continued. The Association has regarded this bill as a step toward state control of schools and compulsory consolidation. Under such a law it is possible that an unfair portion of the tax burden for schools would fall on rural property under the present taxing system. The Association has felt that parents and local school officials are better qualified to determine standards and programs of education than a state board meeting in Springfield. While the Association favors voluntary consolidation of schools as local condi- tions permit, it believes that compulsory consolidation is impractical under exist- ing road conditions in many parts of the State. This State school board bill was tabled after a hearing in the Senate. Drivers license legislation has been in- troduced in both the House and in the Senate and the provisions of the bills are quite similar with the exception that in one series of bills administration is vested in the Director of the State Department of Public Works and Buildings and a license fee is required. In the other series of bills, administration is vested in the Secretary of State and the license would be issued without fee. The same controversy over the patronage which goes with administration of the act which developed in the last regular session again seems to be present. While there is gen- eral recognition among members of the legislature that drivers license legislation is desirable, they seem unable to agree as to its administration. The Governor in calling the special ses- sion along with a number of miscellane- ous subjects also included the submission of a proposal to call a constitutional con- vention of the voters at the election this fall. It does not seem likely that this proposal will be approved by the neces- sary two-thirds majority of the legisla- ture. JULY. 1938 23 1\o Drudgeri^ Here lUuileriiiziiiii The hiteheii Pii^s In Time Siiieil And rnmfnrt By NELL FLATT GOODMAN AX yoii titui vDur Hasli liuiii iii (Ik li.irk •' Wlicit in llic wcirlJ \s.is tli.it sircw ilrncT put! I-Ncrvtiiinj; in its pLut .inil a plaic tor tverytliinL;. .lest ribcs the kitihcn ot Mrs. R. I.. I'ox. ot l-onl (bounty. AnJ. c-vcrylhinc takes in not only pots jnJ pans anil ilishcs, lint a strew Jriver. a riasliliuht. clustraus and kntepails. as well Whatever it is, there is a pLue for it. As a result of the Kitdien ( linic spon soreJ by the Ford county Home Bureau. Mr, and Mrs, I'ox have lately completeil one of the most modern and attr.utivt kitchens to he found in any home. .Most ol the work was done bv Mr. l"ox. with the assist.mie of one larpetiter. Mrs. l-'ox i^ave suj;^esti()ns based on M) years experiente as a housewife, lookint: tor a piaie to put things. The outward etfeet, that is. wh.it you see .IS you enter the room is most ple.is mi,'. Papered in a cream hackuroimJ with kitihen ilesii;ns carrying' a touch ol blue .ind apricot: cream-colored shades .It the windows antl aj-iricot oilsilk cur- tains finished with white ball fringe; linoleum of cream to t.in backt;round with the same touches of lolor; two blue I hairs, a blue breakfast t.ible with white doily and a vase of roses: .i white electru stove, refrigerator, sink, and steel cab- inets; all this would brini; forth oh s .ind .ih s from the most hardened kitchen in- spector. hut sometimes the blcxmi on a pe.uh isn t as ^'ooil as the meat inside. It is the innards of this kitchen that brini; joy to an orderly mind. The 1 ox kitchen wasn t .ilw.iys so mod ern. The steps taken to modernize it are interesting;. I'irst the old co.il rant;c was remo\ed and replaced by an electric one. Where the coal and cobs used to stand a small cabinet was put. In it are kept the skillets and in the drauer .ibo\e. the pot holders. Where the r.ince boiler had been, .i broom closet was built in H.i\e you ever wondered what to do with clustmu .ind cleaning raus, so .is not to li.ive them all chucked in the closet in a pile' .Mrs j-ox has hum; on the door ot this closet ,i shoe l^.ii; which holds .ill ot them. indudinL' .1 pair ot knee pads. 1 hese pads made ot some old coat material, measure about "' i by .s inches. Two strijis of elastic are fastened on the back as the handle on a scrub brush. The worker simpiv steps into these, one ela,stic to L'O above the knee and one lx.-low, whenever anv knee work is to be done. No bother about lu_i;i;in_i; around a knee!- iiii; rui;. The pads are always there. The sp.ice formerly occupied b\ the kitchen cabinet and broom closet was cut back .ind an electric refrigerator set in, flush with the wall. The sink under the windows was enclosed, the dish and draininu pans tindint; a place on one side and the pie pans on a rack on the other. To the side of the sink a work table \v.is built, coxered with inlaid linoleum, and sealed so no water miL;ht seep down be- tween. A drop leaf was added to pro vide extr,i space. When .Mrs. box wants to make a puddini,;, she reaches above the work t.ible to a cabinet where spices, ex- tracts, mixinL' bowls and measurinu cups .ire kept. Abo\e the sto\e. 111 .1 c.ibinet NEAT BACK DOOR It's easy to beautify the kitchen entrance with flowers and shrubbery. of the same type are salt, pepper, totlee .md tea. Cioinu back to the work table, insteac! of a suL'ar bin, Mrs. I'ox finds more con \enient a drawer lined and lidded tor the purpose. Two small compartments for brown and powdered su^'ar were in- cluded. In another drawer is the breae! box. Instead of the regulation recipe box, Mrs. Fox had one compartment made just the size of the recipe cards. .She finds them more accessible this wa\. Another drawer has one compartment built for a screwdriver, small hammer. MRS. H, L. FOX At the breakfast table in the remodeled ELECTRIC STOVE AND CABINET kitchen. s slightly lower for convenience. -J» «4 » -??• ■""■' t choo! bo.| lion are special se^ l^robably - session Paul E. 22 I. A. A. RECORD State Legislature By PAUL E. MATHIAS Additional funds for re- -TT' "'^^ °^ '^^ unemployed and ^^^^ / needy, creation of a state hIiooI board, and drivers license legisla- tion are subject matters in the present special session of the Illinois legislature probably of most interest to farmers. Tlie session was called primarily to provide funds for and to con- sider legisl.ition deal- mg with the admin- istration of relief. The relief load has been with the mcreasmg economic "recession." The legislature promptly appropriated S 1,300.000 from the State treasury to be Paul E. MathioB expended at the rate of S^OO.OOO per month. This appropria- tion increases the State's contribution to- w.ird direct relief to 53,900,000 monthly. Ihe legislature also adopted bills which will extend the occupational tax on utility loinpanies at .3^^ of their gross receipts tor a period of one year. Had this legis- lation not been enacted, this tax, the pro- ceeds of which now go into the relief land, would have been at the rate of 2c/( of (he gross receipts after July 1, 193S and the proceeds would have gone into the General Revenue Fund. While enacting this legislation, the legislature was casting about for ways to enable local governmental units to pro- vide additional funds for relief. Various schemes were proposed and bills were introduced to authorize the governing body of cities, villages and incorporated towns to license and tax practically all No Drudgery Here (Continued from p.ige 22) pair of pliers, and- an assortment of nails. Also the flashlight, not to be cluttered up with other things, has a special place all its own. Mr. and Mrs. Fox easily could locate this article should the lights sud- denly fail. Every thought has been for economy of movement. Surely work in this kitchen should never seem a drudgery to a home- maker. A member of the Ford County Home Bureau since its founding two years ago, Mrs. Fox has found much of interest in the organization. To .iny one building or remodeling a kitchen, she will be happy to pass on her experiences and sugges- tions. businesses and occupations other than the professions. Bills were also intro- duced which would enable local com- munities to increase their levy for relief purposes from 30c to 60c upon the SI 00 assessed valuation. Both series of bills have now been tabled, and as this issue of the Rkcord goes to press there does not seem to be any certainty as to the method by which the additional local funds will be raised. The position of the Illinois Agricul- tural Association has been that first the relief rolls should be purged of undeserv- ing persons not requiring public assis- tance ; second that persons on relief should be encouraged and required to take private employment where available and third, if these conditions have been met and available funds still are insuf- ficient, then the Association would not oppose legislation enabling local com- munities by town meeting, or referendum in commission governed counties, to levy up to 30c on the SI 00 assessed valuation for relief purposes. Tlie Association does not believe that the 50c levy should be made mandatory. It feels that any community which has levied 30c on the SlOO assessed valuation should be en- titled to participate in State funds. Re- lief is primarily a local responsibility and the additional levy will enable the com- munities to provide for any unusual need. The Association continues to hear of HE OUT-TALKED 11.000 AG STUDENTS Richard Rust. Macoupin county, winner of the state championship in public speak- ing at the 1938 vocational agriculture con- tests at U. of I. ag college. numerous instances in which farmers arc unable to obtam help and of instances in which the help w hicli is taken from relief rolls is either inefficient or unwilling to make the effort ncxessary to earn the com- pensation paid them. A bill creating a state school board of eight appointive members and the Super- intendent of Public Instruction was in- troduced in the Senate earlv in the ses- sion. This bill fiA\c the hoard broad advisory powers and also empowered it to prescribe standards for a minimum program of education including such mat- ters as teachers' salaries, length of class day and school year, building standards and conditions, educational equipment and transportation provisions. The bill provided that the State distributive scliool funds should be withheld from any school district which failed to compiv with the standards prescribed by the State Board so long as such non-iomplunce continued. The Association has regarded this bill as a step toward state control of schools and compulsory consolidation. Under such a law it is possible that an unfair portion of the tax burden for schools would fall on rural property under the present taxing system. The Association has felt that parents and local school officials are better qualified to determine standards and programs of education than a state hoard meeting in Springfield. Vi'hile the Association favors voluntary consolidation ot schools as local condi- tions permit, it believes that compulsory tonsolidation is impractical under exist- ing road conditions in many parts of the State. Ihis .State school board bill was tabled after a hearing in the Senate. Drivers license legislation has been in- troduced in lx)th the House and in the Senate and the provisions of the bills are quite similar with the exception that in one series of bills administration is vested in the Director of the State Department of Public Works and Buiklinu'S and a license fee is required. In the other series of bills, administration is vested in the Secretary of State and the license would be issued without fee. The same controversy over the patronage which goes with administration of the act which developed in the last regular session again seems to be present. While there is gen- eral recognition among members of the legislature that drivers license legislation is desirable, they seem unable to .agree as to its administration. The Go\ernor in calling the speual ses- sion along with a number of miscellane- ous subjects also included the submission of a proposal to call a constitutional con- vention of the voters at the election this fall. It does not seem likely that this proposal will be approved by the neces- sary two-thirds majority of the legisla ture. JULY, 1938 23 •(ivotd /ke5e ■(iccldent6 Guard Against Farm Fires in Juiy O^F LAST year's farm accidents, 1^1 the largest number reported for \^ / for any one month was in July . . . 292 temporary injuries, 15 perma- nent injuries, and 26 deaths. Injuries received in haying operations exceeded all others ... 30 Illinois farmers received temporary injuries, 3 permanent injuries; and 3 met death. Other high accident results were due to horses, tractors, pitchforks, and com- bines. Very soon in Illinois, threshing will be under way. Plenty of rain has kept shingle roofs wet enough to be safe so far this season; however, a week of intense heat will make wood shingles dry as tinder. If you have wood shingle roofs keep an eye on the location of the threshing outfit when it sets up. Make certain that the wind is not carrying sparks in the direction of the buildings. Occasionally, threshers are so completely occupied with their sev- THE lAA SAFETY LANE IS COMING B« o soi* drirmr. hor* your car checked for mechanical defects. Many reports are received of folks eral activities that a roof fire is well falling out of wagons and off hay loads. under way before it is noticed. Usually the driver stays on because he has the lines to steady himself. While SafctV LanC DatCS it's no parachute hop, a non-stop flight from the top of a load of hay to the LilCCM lOUr AutOS ground usually results in a sprained Have you stopped at the lAA Safety ankle ... if the person lands on his Lane to have the safety factors of your feet. If he comes "a-sittin, " he short- car checked over.' Better do so . . . ens his spine a couple of inches. Which might save you an accident ! is the most painful landing mode is un- This month the equipment will be certain. Neither, however, have been »"•' July known to cause any outbursts of hilarity Hillsboro, Montgomery County 1-2 except from the top of the load. Carrollton, Green County ...5 Why not sit down on the hay . . . Jerseyville, Jersey County 6-7 it's much more comfortable than the Carlinville, Macoupin County 8-9 ground. It's closer, too. Peoria, Peoria County 11-16 Pekin, Tazewell County _..._ 18-20 With the rain we've been having and Monmouth, Warren County 22-23 with the haying season at hand, be care- Aledo, Mercer County 25-26 ful about storing damp hay. Damp or Moline, Rock Island County 27-28 improperly cured hay, once stored in Cambridge, Henry County 29-30 the barn, has a way of heating and many barns are burned down each year Uncle Ab says a safe motorist is one from this one cause alone. Take an who drives as if the rest of the world occasional look into the hay mow to is both deaf and blind. make certain there are no hot pockets starting. It isn't good farming, to Otto Krera at West Brooklyn likes flow- 1 J »-,tnn\. .. »An "S. He savs, Did you ever see a fellow burn down a $1500 barn to save $40 ^i^h ^ fl^^,, ;„ ^is lapel who wore a worth of hay from getting wet! grouch?" Harvey Adair, 57, president of the Cook County Farm Bureau was substitute catcher for the Farm Bureau's South team in an official baseball game with Will County Farm Bureau on June 11. "Grandpa" Adair caught four innings, got two hits, knocked in Cook's only run. Will county won 25 to 1. "My hand is still swollen from catch- ing those balls," said Harvey. "Otherwise I'm fit as a fiddle." Paul Fogelsong, DeKalb's star pitcher, hasn't been solved yet in Division II games. On June 18 he struck out 12 Lake county hitters, allowed six hits. DeKalb won, eight to two. Last season these teams played extra-season games to decide the winner. Will county's pitching staff, headed by Schuldt, struck out 24 batsmen in three games. Lester Case, Will's first sacker and manager, is not concealing the fact that his team is out to win the state title. Dick Wargo struck out 19 Marshall-Put- nam players for Woodford to win 12-0, June 18. Woodford is tied with Peoria, in Di- vision IV with two wins each. The Peoria- Woodford game scheduled for June 11 was postponed due to rain. Dopesters have it that the winner of this match will take the divisional title. In Division V, Fayette and Macoupin have each one two, lost one. Bond has lost one, won one and Montgomery has won one and lost three. But it's still anyone's guess which will finish the season in the lead. Fayette nosed Bond 6 to 5 in 11 innings, June 4. Montgomery dropped a 15-5 strug- gle to Fayette, Hillsboro, June 11. On the following Saturday, June 18, Macoupin and Fayette were knotted at two all around when the game was called because of rain. Hold everything! Carroll csunty, out for the state championship, defeated the '37 champs from Ogle at Mt. Morris June 18, score 6 to 1. W. Cheeseman, hurling for Carroll struck out 8 but W. Frey went him one better by fanning 11 and making a two- base hit. It's going to be a tussle for district honors in this division. McLean and Macon were the winners in District VI on June 18, McLean defeating Moultrie 14 to 0 while Macon humbled the rookie team from Sangamon 14 to 2. Sports Festival Rules (Continued from page 17) contests. A sub-committee has been or- ganized for that purpose. Although the group has not reported, it is rumored that pie-eating and similar features may be scheduled. The fun committee is ex- pected to refHDrt at the next meeting of the state Festival committee which will meet, July 29, at either Chicago or Ur- bana. Suggestions for improving the third annual Farm Sports Festival will be ap- preciated. If you have an idea, send it to the Festival Committee, lAA Offices. ^ 24 L A. A. RECORD Wheat Crop Insurance r"\i_HAT about the new wheat V^y 1 7 crop insurance program? A Y How will it influence prices? How can it be made to operate fairly to all wheat farmers regardless of where they farm? These are among the ques- tions discussed by Roy M. Green, man- ager of the Federal Crop Insurance Cor- poration before the Agricultural Club of Chicago on June 20. If 50 per cent of the wheat growers participate we may have as much as 100,- 000,000 bushels in the reserve to cover 1939 crop losses Green said. The wheat crop insurance plan enables the grower to pay for his losses from all kinds of hazards with small annual installments in the form of wheat. Under a recent amendment to the Crop Insurance Act, growers may pay the premium for two years in advance which may mean even larger reserves. Answering the question, "Will this re- serve result in a large stock of grain which will depress the market?" he said: "It is important that you see the vital differences between the insurance reserve and stocks of grain such as existed in Farm Board days. First, you have noted that the policy specifically states that both premiums and loss payments are 'at the market." There can be no overbidding the market. When the Corporation buys wheat to cover the cash equivalents paid in, that wheat will be bought at the mar- ket price. Consequently, no barriers or interference are set up to obstruct the free flow of wheat into mills, export, and to other points. "What of the effect of the supply it- self, held in government hands? The simple arithmetic of the wheat surplus proposition is that if more wheat is pro- duced than mills and exporters consume, there will be some wheat left over. That will be carryover. It will exist whether there is crop insurance or not. All that crop insurance does is to earmark 50 to 100 million bushels of the carry-over for the specific purpose of meeting future crop losses of insured farmers. Under the crop insurance law that reserve is carefully protected, and cannot be a spec- ulative element in the market. In its automatic operation it takes in wheat from farmers and moves it out to them again. These wheat stocks can be built up only as premiums are paid in ; they can be sold only as crop losses require them to be sold. It is not left to the whim or fancy of some government official to say when they will be sold. A sole excep- tion to the rule is that wheat may be sold to prevent deterioration, or to change the position of grain. In both cases, the same amount of wheat must be replaced immediately." One of the greatest barriers to crop insurance has been the lack of actual yield history on individual farms. Green said. AMERICAN FARMERS One of the highest honors that can come to a high school ag student was awarded to nine boys nominated ior the degree of "American Fanner" by the Illinois chapter of Future Farmers oi America recently at the University oi Illinois. Winners will be hon- ored at the national F.F.A. convention this iail in Kansas City. Five Illinois' nominees shown in this picture are, left to right Gerald Parr, Logan county: Warren Friedrichs. Whiteside: Carl Stoner, Ogle; lohn Gehlbach, Logan, and Melvin lanssen, Woodiord. Edwin Brannan. Cass; E. K. Thompson, Franklin: Benton Literland, Lawrence, and Lowell Johnson, Champaign also were nominated. THIS 4-H CLUB RYTHM BAND OF Peoria county are likely prospects ior competition at the Farm Sports FestivaL Leader, Mr*. Roy Timmons. Left to right — back row: Myma Parr, Ethel Richmond, Roberto Brooks, Lois Parr. Ruth Parr, Eleanor Aimfield, Mary Lou Carpenter and Rebecco Harper. Front row: Annie Moletti Ruth Lowe ond Marietta Bledsoe. Photo by Christie C. Helper, home adviser. Before we could insure yields, we had to be able to measure the risks accurately. That is a basic principle of insurance, and one of the contributing reasons of the failure of early crop insurance at- tempts can be traced to guesswork on the amount of the premium necessary. But today we don't need to rely on guess- work. Through the operation of the Triple-A programs we have actual yield data on a majority of the wheat farms in the country. Instead of wide rate zones, the premiums in each case are fixed di- rectly on the actual risk record of the farm insured, blended with the actual risk record of the county in which the farm is located. The advantages of this arc ap- pareiit, as it gives weight to both the fanning ability of the individual, and yet smooths out the differences between farms due to accidental causes, such as fire, hail or insect damage. It also means that the high-risk man pays in proportion to his risk, and cannot ride on the shoulders of the low-risk man." If you are interested in wheat crop in- sur^ce send a penny post card to your county soil conservation committee or, better, ask about it the next time you stop at your County Farm Bureau office. The Edgar County Growers Associa- tion, an organization of strawberry pro- ducers, finished its season with approxi- mately 10,000 cases. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange handled the sales. Chester Boland, secretary of the Edgar county group, reports that the growers are well pleased with the results secured in spite of the fact that weather condi- tion and frosts earlier in the season reduced the crop one third. JULY. 1938 25 •flf/oid ikeie ■flccident5 Guard Aguinst Farm FirfH In Jul> 9->K — l/^F LAST year's farm accidents, jr y the largest number reported for \_^ for any one month was in July . . . 292 temporary injuries, n perma- nent injuries, and 26 deaths. Injuries received in haying operations exceeded all others ... 50 Illinois farmers received temporary injuries, 3 permanent injuries; and 3 met death. Other high accident results were due to horses, tractors, pitchforks, and com- bines. Very soon in Illinois, threshing will be under way. Plenty of rain has kept shingle roofs wet enough to be safe so far this season : however, a week of intense heat will make wood shingles dry as tinder. If you have wood shingle roofs keep an eye on the location of the threshing outfit when it sets up. Make certain that the wind is not carrying sparks in the direction of the buildings. Occasionally, threshers are so completely occupied with their sev- mmDope ^ * " • How can THE lAA SAFETY Be a sale driver, have your car Many reports are received of folks falling out of wagons and otf hay loads. Usually the driver stays on because he has the lines to steady himself. While it s no parachute hop, a non-stop flight from the top of a load of hay to the ground usually results in a sprained ankle ... if the person lands on his feet. If he comes "a-sittin," he short- ens his spine a couple of inches. Which is the most painful landing mode is un- certain. Neither, however, have been known to cause any outbursts of hilarity except from the top of the load. Why not sit down on the hay . . . its much more comfortable than the ground. Its closer, too. With the rain we've been having and with the haying season at hand, be care- ful about storing damp hay. Damp or improperly cured hay, once stored in the barn, has a way of heating and many barns are burned down each year from this one cause alone. Take an occasional look into the hay mow to make certain there are no hot pockets starting. It isn't good farming, to burn down a Sl^OO barn to save $'iO worth of hay from getting wet ! Harvey Adair, 57, president of the Cook County Farm Bureau wa^ substitute catcher for the Farm Bureau s South team m an official baseball j;amc with ^X'ill County Farm Bureau on June 11. Grandpa" Adair caufjht four innin.ns, got two hits, knocked in Cooks only run. Will county won 2") to I. "My hand is still swollen from catch- inj; those balls," said Harvey. "Otherwise I'm fit as a fiddle." Paul Fogelsonp, DeKalb's star pitcher, lusn t been solved yet in Division II games. On June 18 he struck out 12 Lake county hitters, allowed six hits DeKalb won, eight to two. Last season these teams played txtra-stason games to decide the winner. Will county's pitching staff, headed by Schuldt, struck out 21 batsmen in thiee games. Lester Case. ^X'll^s first sacker and manager, is not concealing the fact that his team is out to win the slate title. Dick Wargo struck out 19 Marshall-Pui- nam players for Woodford to win 12-0, June 18. Woodford is tied with Peoria, in Di- vision IV with two wins each. The Peoria- Woodford game scheduled for June 11 was postponed due to rain. Dopestcrs have it that the winner of this match will take the divisional title. In Division V, Fayette and Macoupin have each one two, lost one Bond has lost one. won one and Montgomen' has won one and lost three. But it's still anyone's guess which will finish the seasti I 'iiii' llstlou *^"''* everything! Carroll county, out for nuili; Ltllll llUlt h the state championship, defeated the ''•^ f'hni'L ViiiiP Aiiliiu "■h-'mps from Ogle at Mt. Morris June 18, I 111 in lUUl MUIUA score 6 to 1. W. Cheeseman. hurling for Have you stopped at the lAA Safety Carroll struck out 8 but W. Frev went him Lane to have the safety factors of your ""e better by fanning 11 and making a two- car checked over.' Better do so . . . ''•'^f hit. It's going to be a tussle for district 1 ^ 11 honors in this division, might save you an accident ! This month the equipment will be McLean and Macon were the winners in in: July District VI on June 18. McLean ilefeating Hillsboro, Montgomery County 1-2 M"['lfne M to o while Macon humbled the r- 11^ r- r . < rookie team from Sang.imon 14 to 2. Carrollton, Green County .......5 Jerseyville, Jersey County 6-7 Carlinville, Macoupin County 8-9 SpOFtS Fpslival Hllll'S Peoria, Peoria County 11-16 (C'nur.ueJ jr,,m p.ie,e ni Pekin, Tazewell County 18-20 contests. A sub-committee has been or- Monmouth, Warren County 22-23 ganized for that purpose. Although the Aledo, Mercer County 25-26 group has not reported, it is rumored Moline, Rock Island County 27-28 that pie-eating and similar fe.Uurcs may Cambridge. Henry County 29-30 be scheduled. The fun committee is ex- pccted to report at the next meeting of Uncle Ab says a safe motorist is one the state Festival committee which will who drives as if the rest of the world meet, July 29, at either Chicago or Ur- is both deaf and blind. bana. Suggestions for improving the third Otto Krenz at West Brooklyn likes flow- annual Farm Sports Festival will be ap- ers. He says. Did you ever see a fellow • .. i ir u ■ i i ■» 1 with a flower in his lapel who wore a predated. If you have an idea, send it to grouch.'" the Festival Committee, lAA Offices. How can all wheat they farii tions disc( ager of tl poration Chicauo o If 50 participate 000,000 ' 1939 crop crop insu to pay fo hazards in the foi amendmei growers years in . larger rest Answei serve resi which wil "It is im ditlcrcnce and stoik farm Boa that tlie p premiums market.' the marke wheat to in. that w 24 L A. A. RECORD Wheat Crop Insiirance r^Vi HAT ahoiit the new wheat \^y I 7 crop insurance program"-' jj jf How will it influence prices? How can it be made to operate (airly to all wheat farmers regardless of where they farm? These are among the cjues- tions discussed hy Roy M. Green, man- ager of the I'ederal Crop Insurance Cor- poration before the Agricultural Club ot Chicago on June 20. If 50 per cent of the wheat growers participate we may have as much as 100.- 000,000 bushels in the reserve to cover 1939 crop losses Green said. The wheat crop insurance plan enables the grower to pay for his losses from all kinds of hazards with small annual installments in the form of wheat. Under a recent amendment to the Crop Insurance Act, growers may pay the premium for two years in advance which may mean even larger reserves. Answering the question, "Will this re- serve result in a large stock of grain which will depress the market?" he said: "It is important that you see the vital ditferences between the insurance reserve and sloiks of grain such as existed in I'arm Board days. First, you have noted that the policy specifically states that both premiums and loss payments are at the market.' There can be no overbidding the market. When the Corporation buys wheat to cover the cash equivalents paid in. tli.it wheat will be boui;ht at the mar- ket price. Consequently, no barriers or interference are set up to obstruct the free flow of wheat into mills, export, and to other points. "What of the effect of the supply it- self, held in government hands? The simple arithmetic of the wheat surplus proposition is that if more wheat is pro- duced than mills and exporters consume, there will be some wheat left over. That will be carryover. It will exist whether there is crop insurance or not. All that crop insurance does is to earmark 50 to 100 million bushels of the carry-over for the specific purpose of meeting future crop losses of insured farmers. Under the crop insurance law that reserve is carefully protected, and cannot be a spec- ulative element in the market. In its automatic operation it takes in wheat from farmers and moves it out to them again. These wheat stcKks can be built up only as premiums are paid in ; they can be sold only as crop losses require them to be sold. It is not left to the whim or fancy of some government official to say when they will be sold. A sole excep- tion to the rule is that wheat may be sold to prevent deterioration, or to change the position of grain. In both cases, the same amount of wheat must be replaced immediately." One of the greatest barriers to crop insurance has been the lack of actual yield history on individual farms. Green said. AMERICAN FARMERS One of the highest honors that can come to a high school ag student vras avrarded to nine boys nominated for the degree of "American Farmer" by the Illinois chapter of Future Farmers of America recently at the University of Illinois. Winners will be hon- ored at the national F.F.A. convention this fall in Kansas City. Five Illinois' nominees shown in this picture are, left to right, Gerald Parr. Logan county; Warren Friedrichs. Whiteside; Carl Stoner. Ogle; lohn Gehlbach, Logan, and Melvin lanssen, Woodford. Edwin Brannan, Cass; E. K. Thompson. Franklin; Benton Literland. Lawrence, and Lowell Johnson, Champaign also v/eze nominated. d[ - at, -^^ j|L^^ BB^^^k^'^^'^^l THIS 4-H CLUB RYTHM BAND OF Peoria county are likely prospects for competition at the Farm Sports Festival. Leader, Mrs. Roy Timmons. Left to right — back row: Myma Parr, Ethel Richmond, Roberta Brooks, Lois Parr. Ruth Parr, Eleanor Armfield, Mary Lou Carpenter and Rebecca Harper. Front row: Annie Moletti, Ruth Lowe and Marietta Bledsoe. Photo by Christie C. Helper, home adviser. Before we could insure yields, we had to be able to measure the risks accurately. That is a basic principle of insurance, and one of the contributing reasons of the failure of early crop insurance at- tempts can be traced to guesswork on the amount of the premium necessary. But today we don t need to rely on guess- work. Through the operation of the Triple-A programs we have actual yield data on a majority of the wheat farms in the country. Instead of wide rate zones, the premiums in each case are fixed di- rectly on the actual risk record of the farm insured, blended with the actual risk record of the county in which the farm is located. Tlie advantages of this are ap- parent, as it gives weight to both the farming ability of the individual, and yet smooths out the differences between farms due to accidental causes, such as fire, hail or insect damage. It also means that the high-risk man pays in proportion to his risk, and cannot ride on the shoulders of the low-risk man." If you are interested in wheat crop in- surance send a penny post card to your county soil conservation committee or, better, ask about it the next time you stop at your C'ounty Farm Bureau office. The Edgar County Growers Associa- tion, an organization of strawberry pro- ducers, finished its season with approxi- mately 10,000 cases. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange handled the sales, Chester Boland. secretary of the Edgar county group, reports that the growers are well pleased with the results secured in spite of the fact that weather condi- tion and frosts earlier in the season reduced the crop one third. JULY. 1938 25 EDITORIAL Monopoly Prices And Depression M SIDE from the need for practicing a good crop ^L rotation system to conserve soil fertility, the /^l'^^ / chief reason for adjusting acreage and control- ling crop surpluses is to maintain farm prices in substantial adjustment with city prices. If by some magic, industrial and city workers could be kept busy producing goods and services at the same rate farmers generally produce so that city and farm production and prices would go up and down the scale together, depressions would be short-lived if we had them at all. But we know that the greatest inequality exists in the way farm and city prices behave in periods of economic change. For example, farm prices have fallen 30 per cent during the past year, whereas city prices fell only about 5 per cent. Industrial production, during this period, drop- ped off about one-third but farm production of 55 leading crops in 1937 was 6 per cent greater than ever before. That the rigid price structure of industry is maintained largely by partial monopoly and control was clearly stated by Prof. Frank A. Fetter, professor emeritus of political science, Princeton University, at the recent meeting of the Academy of Political Science. "No one with knowledge of present conditions seri- ously denies that fair competition has been gradually weak- ened in the last three-quarters of a century," said Prof. Fetter, "and monopoly control over prices, wages and mar- kets has been greatly enlarged." .A current illustration supporting this statement is the news that General Foods Corporation is planning to experiment with more rigid price control by fixing a mini- mum resale price in the state of Ohio on four packaged articles, under the Miller-Tydings Act. Many businesses and skilled labor have achieved what the Miller-Tydings Act provides for without law. It has been done by organizing trade "institutes" and asso- ciations and by tacit agreements and understandings. The Sherman Anti-Trust Act has been no effective deterrent to price-fixing and no one in America believes it has. Dr. L. J. Norton of the University of Illinois farm economics division, recognizing the inflexible price struc- ture of industry, suggests that farmers do these things to 'combat them: (1) quit buying items that are too high in terms of farm prices; (2) resist pressure from other groups in their efforts to get government assistance in price- fixing; -{3) encourage more flexible price policies for industrial products and services; (4) support efforts to re- duce trade barriers and encourage more international trade. These are all commendable suggestions. Farmers are, and have been, taking care of the first suggestion pretty effectively. Slack farm buying is one of the primary causes of industrial unemployment today. The others have been for years a part of the legislative program of the American Farm Bureau Federation. And through organization farmers are getting results. Progress is being made in putting monopolies on the defensive. A beginning has been made in lowering in- dustrial tariffs and restoring foreign trade. And farm prices are being being raised through crop loans and a more sensible production program; a program which recognizes the folly of mining the soil to grow surpluses that nobody wants except at price levels ruinous to the farmer. . :■ \ ■ Making Farming A Business ^i^^^^V ECENT reports show that the last of Illinois' 1937 A^ apple crop, placed in storage in the fall, have been .2\, closed out at 75 cents a bu. After paying trans- portation, commission charges and 25 cents storage, the grower netted less than 50 cents a bu. The cost of baskets, liners, picking, spraying, fertilizing, say nothing about taxes, the labor of the farm operator and interest on the mortgage, were such that the more apples picked and placed in storage, the greater the loss. "I could have saved money by letting my apples rot in the orchard," said one grower. "When you can't get at least $2.00 a case for my strawberries," commented a Southern Illinois producer recently to his local cooperative manager, "just let me know and I'll let the strawberries stay on the vines. I can't hire labor, pay for boxes and make anything unless we get $2 a case or more." These instances emphasize again that farming is a business and to make a profit must be operated in a busi- ness-like way. They show, too, that agriculture is sur- rounded by an iron chain of fixed prices and costs which must be paid whether or not the producer has anything left for himself. This year strawberries made a little money because the crop was below normal. Peaches and apples will pro- duce crops averaging only 25 to 50 per cent of normal this year so prices should be such as to yield a profit. What a crazy state of affairs when the grower is bankrupted for producing plenty. The thinking man has learned that it's better to sell 30 bushels and make a profit than to market 50 and lose on the whole lot. Farm Laborers Scarce ^^^. HE WPA has about ruined us farmers so far as ^— ^ getting seasonal help is concerned," commented ^J a Madison county Farm Bureau member recently. "I offered $35 a month with board and washing," he said, and couldn't get any takers. One man I hired for a short time last year would come only on days when he wasn't on a WPA job. They like the short hours and easy work on the government projects." This is no unusual case. There are many like it. In an adjoining state last week a farmer offered $2.50 a day, dinner, and transportation to and from the farm. WPA employees weren't interested. The farm operator there- upon invested in a hay loader, decided to get along without the extra hand. How many able-bodied persons are there on relief who could get a living wage in private employment if they would.> Why not disband WPA workers and relief for able men in rural sections when farm work is at its peak? How much longer are taxpayers going to take the rap for idle workers who are jobless often because they insist on unreasonable wage scales which few can afford to pay.' i L A. A. RECORD ff Mm WW tkio^ Peate of fkikd OH (/out \faMoH dkis Ummet What a comioriable feeling ... to know that no matter where you travel in the United States or Canada this summer, your lAA auto insurance will protect you. Maybe you'll be climbing the Rocky Mountains on that trip after harvest. Maybe you'll be going back East, up North on a fishing trip, or just over in the next state to visit friends and relatives. Wherever you go, you can pack up your troubles and enjoy peace of mind. For if you have an accident, your company will be on the job to get your car repaired, pay legal fees, courts' costs, and medical and hospital bills. The long arm oi your company reaches out with a irieadly hand to every policyholder in need. Its low-cost insurance is suited to the special requirements oi the farm family. Writing policies only for Farm Bureau members, the company has a preferred class of risks who practice safe driving because they icnow that holding down losses makes possible low- cost insurance. See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Of ice for Information. • ■ for Full Coverage insur- ance on a new car priced up to $749 FOB. Small policy fee pay- able only once is extra. Policies in force 2Vi years now get a 10% dividend; 20% if in force 5 years. !»■ ?^, LOOKING AHEAD . .... to WHAT? ^ \ 4 <>HAT is ahead for the boy who wants fo farm? ^^y v/ Probably a surer living, certainly lots of (f J hard work, undoubtedly more independence than he will find in most other occupations, definitely many problems and disappointments, but by no means certain success. Farming has many hazards . . . but the risk of sudden and drastic price declines overshadows all others. The farmer may work hard and farm effi- ciently, yet the precipitous drop in the price level can over-night greatly reduce if not entirely wipe out his income and copitoL The Farm Bureau recognizes as the greatest prob- lem facing farmers that of stabilizing farm prices and farm income. The present agricultural program is supported by thinking organized farmers, not as some- thing perfect and beyond improvement, but as the best plan evolved out of many differences of opinion to meet the complexities of an industry spread over 48 states and 6,000,000 farms. Every farmer owes it to himself as well as to the generations of farmers to come to give his active sup- port in behalf of this sincere effort to make farming a better business and the farm a better place to live. Ask Your Neighbor To Join! , I ' ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ofe'^ yr-'j THE I A 1 ■^'^^-C-'Tas, -- t:ia».jaw!u'^v)^--*r_^- -^w »££^ ASSOCIATION jln This Issue Next Year's AAA Progrcnp I Shall We Fix Farm Prices? «■ The Special Sessions of the I General Assembly Is Cooperation the Answer? Farm Sports Festival Just Ahead and Others ^ c August 1938 A A *^^ -^ H In This Is 'ext Year's Program ^. •*^. m '"'.r. > i:SK Shall We Fix Prices? The Sped Sessions of General Ass< Is Coopera the Answi Farm Spc Festival I Ahead and Oth< Lnilhl\i; /\HE/III to WH/IT? V \ yl «»HAT is ahead for the boy who wants to farm? ^^yl/ Probably a surer living, certainly lots of J ^ hard work, undoubtedly more independence than he will find in most other occupations, definitely many problems and disappointments, but by no means certain success. Farming has many hazards . . . but the risk of sudden and drastic price declines overshadows ell others. The farmer may work hard and farm effi- ciently, yet the precipitous drop in the price level can over-night greatly reduce if not entirely wipe out his income and capital. The Farm Bureau recognizes as the greatest prob- lem facing farmers that of stabilizing farm prices and farm income. The present agricultural program is supported by thinking organized farmers, not as some- thing perfect and beyond improvement, but as the best plan evolved out of many differences of opinion to meet the complexities of an industry spread over 48 states and 6,000,000 farms. Every farmer owes it to himself as well as to the generations of farmers to come to give his active sup- port in behalf of this sincere effort to make farming a better business and the farm a better place to live. Augu 1931 Ask Your Neighbor To Join! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ^ ^ c J. HE I In This Issue ^' M Year's AAA Program Shall We Fix Farm Prices? The Special Sessions of the General Assembly Is Cooperation the Answer? f Farm Sports Festival Just Ahead and Others I^ V^ S^T! August 1938 ^:/i « , \ :Cr-.^^ " \ -«■;%,. dULD CMtGTi >.iis'ta_ a-^rCv ^•"^'°n::';j:^:r^-^'" t,'ts^^ rcidetv^L persons v,«vc o^ "^ Jade 1=>^ ^ ^ ^qU ^'**^6xvg r\ I VfC \n jW«voJ^^> P' as \x^' .uie<: fai«* o toeti*'^ jOO^ aoge- rOtOP" a P°^?v.VvV\e .^ic'i^°'^ta^c wllh llv lo«|l while beard — >oii're next," City of Chicago to divert $2,500,000 of the gasoline tax monies allotted to it for street purposes, for relief in that city. The legislation, as introduced and in the form it passed the House, in the opinion of the Association and of many legisla- tors, would have endangered Illinois' al- locations of federal funds for highway purposes. The federal statute requires not to exceed one-third of the total fed- eral funds to be withheld from states which divert motor vehicle tax revenues in excess of the amount being diverted in June, 1934. This legislation was amended in the Senate to provide that the amount diverted for relief should be replaced from a now authorized diversion for school purposes, that the school diversion should terminate in 1941 and that in the event federal funds were withheld be- cause of this diversion for relief pur- poses, that the state allocation of gasoline taxes to Chicago should be reduced by the same amount. It would apjjear that with this amendment federal highway al- locations are not in danger. The Associa- tion opposed the legislation in its original form and was active in securing the amendment but did not oppose the leg- islation in its amended form. Drivers' License Legislation Legislation was enacted requiring op- erators of motor vehicles, after May 1, 1939, to have a drivers license. This li- cense is to be issued without examination to present drivers unless the application discloses some handicap or impairment which leads the Secretary of State to be- lieve that the qualifications of the appli- cant are questionable and that an examin- ation should be had. The license is for a three year period and the fee is 50c except for persons under 18 years of age when their application is accompanied by the application of a parent, guardian or other person in which case the fee is 25c. The legislation provides that the Secre- tary of State shall issue the licenses and that the Department of Public Works and Buildings shall enforce the Act. $300,000 was appropriated to the Secre- tary of State and $100,000 to the Depart- ment of Public Works and Buildings for administration of the Act. Licenses may be revoked by courts of record for cer- tain offenses such as driving while in- toxicated, conviction of three charges of speeding or reckless driving, manslaugh- ter with a motor vehicle, etc. Resolutions adopted by the delegates to the annual meetings of the lAA favor a simple drivers' license law without fees. The legislation conforms fairly well to the lAA resolutions except for the re- quirement of the license fee, Financial Responsibility Law A bill providing for the suspension of the driver's license of any f>erson who fails to pay a judgment for damages to persons or property within thirty days, after the judgment becomes final, until such person has secured public liability and property damage insurance, was also enacted. This legislation is commonly referred to as a financial responsibility law. It does not apply until after there has been one accident and a judgment again the operator and is to be distin- guished from compulsory insurance leg- islation. Inasmuch as the voting dele- gates had not considered this legislation, the lAA took no position upon it. State School Board A bill to establish a state school board was introduced early in the first Special Session. The board would have consisted of the Sujjerintendent of Public Instruc- tion and eight other members appointed by the Governor. The apjwinted mem- bers would have had staggered terms, one term ending each year after which the term of office would be eight years. Mem- bers were to receive no compensation but were to be reimbursed for all necessary expenses. The bill proposed to give this board power to prescribe standards for a minimum program of education, including but not limited to the salaries of teach- ers, length of class day and school year, building standards and conditions, educa- tional equipment and transportation of pupils. The bill further authorized the state board to withhold state funds from any school district failing to comply with the minimum standards fixed by the state board or failing to submit a sworn budget within the first quarter of each fiscal year. This state school bill was supported by officials, legislators and organizations whose primary purpose was to force con- solidation of schools, especially countr)' schools. Most of its supporters assumed that the consolidation of such schools would reduce the average cost for country- pupils and would also reduce the school tax levies on country property. This con- clusion has been disproved in most of the consolidated school districts in Illi- nois. Consolidation usually has increased the taxes on country prof>erty, partly be- cause of the cost of new or additional school facilities, including school busses (Continued on pjife 19) AUGUST, 1938 CHAMPIONS OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY Youll *«• these boys oi the St Clair Community, winners oi the county soit ball league, at the Farm Sports Festival Champoign-Urbona. on Sept 2-3. Last year well over a hundred soft ball teams competed. Surwey Shows That Most Counties Will Be Represented /It Big Event On tinive Of Illinois Campus Septe 2-3e ^^V^ ARMINGS not all chores and ^""T/^ fieldwork these days. Not by y_J a jugfull! And it's not only the young ones that get away for their share of fun. Mother and Dad, the hired man. Grandpa and Grandma, too, have their sport. Yes sir! The whole family is going to the big Farm Bureau Sports Festival, Champaign-Urbana, September 2-3, and have their fun. Just look at the report that Frank Ging- rich, Festival committee's secretary, worked out the other day. He asked all the county farm advisers in the state whether or not there' d be a Farm Bureau picnic or sports festival in their counties this summer. Frank sent each one a spe- cial card on which to check off the sports that would take place. Well sir I These cards came a-sailing right back. In just a few days he had heard from more than 60 counties. Al- most 50 farm advisers said, 'We'll have a festival here. " Others said, "No county festival but look for us at Urbana.' Softball was "way ahead of the other contests in popularity. Forty cards in- dicated that those counties would have from one to five teams in the running. But good ol" hoss-shoes wasn't far be- hind. Track events, too, were in demand. These sports ran neck and neck with 30 votes all around. It was amazing the way the women- folks went in for the new games the Home Bureaus sponsored this year! Chair quoits, paddle tennis, shuffleboard and clock golf along with last year's dart throwing make a set of games of skill that is hard to beat for fun, both for players and sf>ectators. Twenty-eight counties planned these events for their picnics. Bellering along just behind women's events came lusty hog calling with 26 county contests planned. Who said wom- en make all the chin-music' Then came that classic of grunts and groans, the hay rope derby. Twenty-one counties checked tug o'war. It's a tough sport, but shucks, put a bunch of farm boys together for ten minutes with noth- ing to do and it's a cinch that the first thing they'll do is devise a strength test. With all the shouting about strength and skill, don't forget that farm folks have another side to their natures, too. They like to sing, dance and make their own music. Plenty of families gather around the piano or parlor organ eve- nings after chores and sing the old favor- Farm Sports Festival 1\ears Farm Sports Festival Photo Contest CASH FOR PICTURES — taken at the Illinois Farm Sports FestivaL Here's all you have to do: 1. Bring your camera to the Festival. 2. Take pictures oi the events that in- terest you most 3. Send your clear, glossy prints to the Festival Photo Dept. Room 1200. 608 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111., before midnight Sept 15. 1938. Here's what happens: 1. Eighteen oi the most interesting photos will win cash prizes. 2. Pictures will be judged on the basis oi their human interest and quality. Pictorial excellence will not be con- sidered. 3. The judges' decision will be pub- lished in the October issue oi the lAA RECORD. Here are the judges: Dave Thompson, Assistant editor oi Prairie Farmer. Andrew B. Hecht, Associate Editor oi Popular Photography. The Editors of the lAA RECORD. These Prizes will be aworded: First Prize — $5; Second Prize — S3; Third Prize — S2; Fiiteen $1 prizes. If you want your pictures returned, send postage. Pictures smaller than 2 inches by 3 inches will not be ac- cepted. The contest is open to mem- bers oi Farm Bureau or Home Bureau families or 4-H Club members only. Pictures submitted by professional pho- tographers. Farm and Home Advisers or their assistants, or staff members oi the LAA or the University oi Illinois will not be considered. Bring your camera to the Illinois Farm Sports Festival, Champaign-Ur- bana. Sept. 2 and 3. You may get one oi the lucky pictures. ites. It's as fine a pastime as we have. Young folks are taking up the square dance where their parents left off. It's a pure American folk dance without equal (Continued on page 19) i . . I. A. A. RECORD '1- Let^s Have A Picnic By NELL FLATT GOODMAN. Home Bureau Editor C"^V HREE large rocks and a sheet ^— ^ of tin will serve very well -/ for outdoor cooking, says Mrs. Raymond Norton, of Piatt county. The lack of a well-built fireplace needn't stop any one from having a picnic. She knows, too, because with Mr. Nor- ton and their group of friends they have tried it many times. In their sheet of tin, they made a hole at the side for the smoke to es- cape. They use long handled skillets for the hamburg, steak, or bacon and coo meals. Yes, the smoke sometimes blows back in their faces, but what is a picnic without a bit of smoke? A message to come to a Farm Bureau, neighborhood, or 4-H club picnic finds Mrs. Norton prepared and ready. In a good-sized paper shopping bag she keeps a supply of paper plates, cups, napkins, and eating utensils. A large picnic basket, kept conveniently near, may be filled with the necessary food. Several small towels are set aside es- pecially for use on these occasions. Whether it is a dressy picnic, or an im- promptu get-together, these supplies are ready and may be picked up on a minute's notice. Like most men, Mr. Norton prefers fried chicken for the main dish at picnics. For many years Mrs. Norton raised around a thousand chickens for family use and to sell through the Farmers Market. The farm account books show that as many as a thousand chickens have been dressed and sold from the farm in a year. This year, however, since Baby Donna Rae Norton came to live with them, Papa and Mama Norton are arranging to get along with a mere four hundred fries. For their neighborhood get-togeth- ers, the family which has butchered recently or has fresh meat in cold stor- age takes that part of the picnic; the others furnish the buns, pickles, coffee, etc. By taking turns this isn't a hard- ship for any one. Mrs. Norton finds convenient, too, the canned tenderloin mixed with pickles, egg, and mayonaise for sandwiches. If there is time, chick- en and noodles, cooked and carried in the pressure cooker to hold the heat, is another speciality. A cake safe, or carrier, keeps deserts fresh and apart from other foods. MRS. RAYMOND NORTON "You can't beat a big freezer oi home- made ice cream." "With a chocolate cake, or a batch of cookies, under that lid, I feel more comfortable and ready to go," Mrs. Norton confessed. 'I don't like that feeling that I have nothing to take to a picnic. ' ' Snowballs,' a desert which can be made the day before, are easy to make," Mrs. Norton said. "They are good for Home Bureau all-day meetings. These require vanilla wafers, whipped cream and cocoanut. Whip the cream very stiff, sweeten to taste, and flavor. Spread thickly over one wafer, top with an- other, spread cream again, and still the third wafer. Cover all with the whipped cream. Roll in the cocoanut, and let stand in the icebox over night. " Molded chicken salad, which is diced chicken, cooked mayonnaise, celery and pimento, mixed in gelatine, is another dish Mrs. Norton says is easily handled and may be made the night before. For luncheons this may be made at- tractive by using individual molds and garnishing with rose radishes, olives or fan pickles. Mrs. Norton has led food clubs of 4-H girls for several years. They studied meal planning, specializing on break- fasts, lunches and picnics. Each year the girls planned and prepared meals with the mothers as guests. "If you are planning for girls," Mrs. Norton said, "you can't beat a big freezer of homemade ice cream. They like that best of all. For our owa family I use the electric refrigerator ice cream because it is simpler. The recipes included with the refrigerator are very satisfactory. I have been add- ing fresh peaches lately. Speaking of ice cream, if you want to be prepared when youngsters come, keep a supply of ice cream cones. They are certain to please. " PRIZE CONTEST U you had five dollars a month to dresa up or furbish your home, how would you spend it? Would you in- vest the whole sixty dollars for one item or would you divide it up among the various rooms in the home? The Home Department of the Illi- nois Agriculttual Association REC- ORD is offering prizes for the best let- ter oi 300 words on this subject. Any one from a Farm Bureau or Home Bu- reau family is eligible. Tell your story in as few words as you wish, but use no more than 300 words. The first prize, SS.OO, second $2.50. On this page is published a letter from an Illinois form woman who had only SI a month for the home which may give you some ideas. Now sit down and write your letter, start it this way — "If I'd five dollars a month to spend to make my home more attractive, Vd spend it " Go ahead and tell iust how you would spend it, to the lost penny. It will take you only a few minutes and you may be the lucky one. Brightened the Home With $1 a Month Every munth during the year 193'7, I squeezed one dollar from a budget on which 1 used a magnifying glass before I'd the cour- age to call it a budget. And I spent every last penny on home furbishing. "Home furbishing:' That's garnishing and brightening up the home so that you and your family will want to rush back every chance you get and stay as long as you can. It's garnishing the home in the same way that you decorate a platter of fried ham with parsley' or a bowl of colorless potato salad with a dash of bright red pimento. You can live without these furbishes, but life isn't nearly so interesting. The fir.M month I tried my plan was Jan- uary. I began on the kitchen. The walls and ceiling were painted a neutral grey white, the wood work, ivory. Not a speck of color, just a cold cheerless room. Even the linoleum, because of frequent scrubbing, had lost what little color it once had. I sat down by the kitchen table and looked about me. One dollar? What could I do with so small a sum? "I've a little corner cupboard in my kitchen that I've always liked. 1 stepped into the pantry and brought out a pitcher of Mexican pottery which a friend gave me last summer. This I set on one of the cupboard shelves, stepped back and studied the effect. The rich orange, red-brown and tan shades, splashed (Continued on page 10) AUGUST, 1938 CHAMPIONS OF ST. CLAIH COUNTY You'll Bee these boya ol Ihe St. Clair Community, winners of the county solt ball league, at the Farm Sports Festival Champaign-Urbana. on Sept. 2-3. Last year well over a hundred soft ball teams competed. Surwej^ Hhiivws That lUii.st rountips Will He Represpntpd /It Kig EiPiit On Uiiiw. lit lllliiiils riimpus Sept. 2-:3. ^J^^^ARMlNCiS not .til chores and ^"^7^ fieldwork these d.iys. Not by ^J^ A jut;fuli! And its not only the youn^ ones that uet away for tlicir share of fun. Mother .uid Dad. the hired man. Grandpa and Grandma, too. have their sport. Yes sir! The whole family is going to the big larm Bureau Sports Festival, Champaign-Urbana. .September 2-3, and have their fun. just look at the report that Irank Ging rich. Festival committees secretary, worked out the other day. He asked all the county farm advisers in the state whether or not thered be a Farm Bureau picnic or sports festival in their counties this summer. Frank sent each one a spe cial card on which to chc\k otT the sports that would take pl.nt Well sir! These cards came a sailing right back. In just a few days he had heard from cnore than 6() counties. Al- most '>0 farm advisers said. We'll have a festival here." Others .said. "No county festival but look for us at Urbana. Softball was way ahead of the other ccmtests in popularity. Forty cards in dicated that those counties woidd have from one to five teams in the running But gooil ol' boss-shoes wasn't f.ir be hind , Irack events, too, were in demand. These sports ran neck and neck with 30 vciles all around. It was amazing tlie way the women- folks went in for the new games tlie Home Bureaus sponsored this year! Chair quoits, paddle tennis, shufTleboard and clock golf along with last year's dart throwing make a set of games of skill that is hard to beat for fun, both for players and spectators. Twenty-eight counties pl.inned these events tor their picnics. Bellering along just behind women's events came lusty hog calling with 26 county contests planned. Who said wom- en make all the chin-music/ Then came that classic of grunts and groans, the hay rope derby. Twenty-one counties checked tug o'war. It s a tough sport, but shucks, put a bunch of farm boys together for ten minutes with noth- mg to do and it's a cinch that the first thing they II do is devise a strength test. With .ill the shouting about strength and skill, don't forget that farm folks have another side to their natures, too. They like to sing, dance and make their own music. Plenty of families gather around the piano or parlor organ eve- ninys after chores and sing the old favor- Farm Sports Festival ]\ears Farm Spurts Ffstivul IMiutii r»nti'sl CASH FOR PICTURES — taken at the Illinois Farm Sports Festival. Here's all you have to do: 1. Bring your camera to the Festival. 2. Take pictures of the events that in- terest you most. 3. Send your clear, glossy prints to the Festival Photo Dept., Room 1200, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. 111., before midnight. Sept. IS, 1938. Here's what happens: 1. Eighteen of the most interesting photos will win cash prizes. 2. Pictures will be judged on the basis of their human interest and quality. Pictorial excellence will not be con- sidered. 3. The judges' decision will be pub- lished in the October issue of the lAA RECORD. Here are the judges: Dave Thompson, Assistant editor of Prairie Farmer. Andrew B. Hecht, Associate Editor of Popular Photography. The Editors of the lAA RECORD. These Prizes will be awarded: First Prize — S5: Second Prize — $3: Third Prize — $2; Fifteen SI prizes. If you want your pictures returned, send postage. Pictures smaller than 2 inches by 3 inches will not be ac- cepted. The contest is open to mem- bers of Farm Bureau or Home Bureau families or 4-H Club members only. Pictures submitted by professional pho- tographers. Farm and Home Advisers or their assistants, or staff members of the lAA or the University of Illinois will not be considered. Bring your camera to the Illinois Farm Sports Festival, Champaign-Ur- bana, Sept. 2 and 3. You may get one of the lucky pictures. Raymond lack of stop any She know- ton and h,ive triec In thei hole at cape. Th for the h egg meals blows bac .1 picnic V A mess; ncighborh .Mrs. Nor 1 good-si; ki-cps a s napkins, i ites. It s as fine a pastime as we have. Young folks are taking up the square dance where their parents left off. Its a pure American folk dance without equal H.unlinutd on p.i^e 19) I. A. A. RECORD let's Have A Pienic By NELL FLATT GOODMAN, Home Bureau Editor ^^V^HREE large rocks and a sheet ^— ^ of tin will serve very well ^/ tor outdoor cooking, says Mrs. Raymond Norton, of Piatt county. The lack of a well-built fireplace needn t stop any one from having a picnic. She knows, too, becau.se with Mr. Nor- ton and their group of friends they have tried it many times. In their sheet of tin. they made a hole at the side for the .smoke to es- cape. They use long handled skillets for the hamburg, steak, or bacon and egg meals. Yes, the smoke sometimes blows back in dieir faces, but what is a picnic without a bit of smoke.-' A message to come to a Farm Bureau, neighborhood, or 4-H club picnic finds Mrs. Norton prepared and ready. In a good-sized paper shopping bag she keeps a supply of paper plates, tups, napkins, and eating utensils. A large l^nnic basket, kept conveniently near. ni.iy be filled with the necessary food Several small towels are set aside es- pecially for use on these occasions. VC'iKlher it is a dres.sy picnic, or an im- promptu get-together, these supplies are ready and may be picked up on a minute's notice. Like most men, Mr. Norton prefers fried chicken for the main dish at picnics. For many years Mrs. Norton raised around a thousand chickens lor family use and to sell through the Fanners Market. The farm account books show that as many as a thousand chickens have been dressed and sold from the farm in a year. This year, however, since Baby Donna Rae Norton came to live with them. Papa and Mama Norton are arranging to get along with a mere four hundred fries. For their neighborhood get-togeth- ers, the family which has butchered recently or has fresh meat in cold stor- age takes that part of the picnic; the others furnish the buns, pickles, coflee. etc. By taking turns this isn't a hard- ship for any one. Mrs. Norton finds convenient, too, the canned tenderloin mixed with pickles, egg, and mayonaise lor sandwiches. If there is time, chick- en and noodles, cooked and carried in the pressure cooker to hold the heat. Is another speciality. A cake safe, or i^arrier, keeps deserts fresh and apart from other foods. MRS. RAYMOND NORTON "You can't beat a big freezer of fiome- made ice cream." With a chocolate cake, or a batch ot cookies, under that hd, 1 feel more comfortable and ready to go, ' Mrs Norton confessed. I don t like that feeling that I have nothing to t.ike to a picnu. Snowballs, a desert whieh tan be made the day before, are easy to make.' .Mrs. Norton said. They are good for Home Bureau all-day meetings. These require vanilla wafers, whipped cream and coeoanut. Whip the cream very stiff, sweeten to taste, and flavor. Spreaii thickly over one wafer, top with an other, spread cream again, and still the third wafer. C over all with the whipped cream. Roll in the cocoanut. and let sMnd in the icebo.x o\er night. Molded chicken salad, which is diced thicken, cooked mayonnaise, telery and pimento, mi.ved in gelatine, is another dish Mrs. Norton says is easily handled and may be made the night before. For luncheons this may be made at- tractive by using individual molds and garnishing with rose radishes, olives or fan pickles. Mrs. Norton has led food tlubs of i-H girls for several years. They studied meal planning, specializing on break- fasts, lunches and picnics. Fach year the girls planned and prepared meals with the mothers ,is guests. "If you are planning for girls.' Mrs. Norton said. you can't beat a big freezer of homemade ice tream. They like that best of all. For our own family I use the electric refrigerator ice cream because it is simpler. The recipes included with the refrigerator are very satisfattory. I have been add- ing fresh peaches lately. Speaking of ice cream, if you want to be prepared when youngsters come, keep a supply of ice cream tones Thev are tertain to please ■ PRIZE CONTEST li you liad five dollars a month to dress up or furbish your home, how vrould you spend it? Would you in- vest the whole sixty dollars for one item or would you divide it up among the various rooms in the home? The Home Department of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association REC- ORD is offering prizes for the best let- ter of 300 words on this subject. Any one from a Farm Bureau or Home Bu- reau family is eligible. Tell your story in as few wrords as you wrish. but use no more than 300 words. The first prize. SS.OO. second S2.S0. On this page is published a letter from an Illinois farm woman who had only SI a month for the home which may give you some ideas. Now sit down and write your letter, start it this way — "If I'd five dollars a month to spend to make my home more attractive. I'd spend it " Go ahead and tell just how you would spend it. to the last penny. It will take you only a few minutes and you may be the lucky one. Itriglili'iii'd llii* Hnnii* Uith Si u Miiiith l;\eiy iiioiith Junnj; tilt leai \'!--'. I ^4Uttv.e^.l "ne li.illar fnim a huJi;t-t on »hith I used a m.iunityini; j;lass btNiic Id llu tour- ai;c to call it a bud.Ctt And I >ptnt e\tr> l.isr pinn\ •■n lioiiu- lurbishini;. H<>niL- tuihisliin^ ' Thai's y.trnislnnt: and hiii;littiiiiii; up tilt- linme su that vmi and vour t.imily will wain to rush hatk every cluncc viju >;et .md stay as limt as you can. Its i;arnishini; tlit lionie in the same way that >t>u decorate a platter ot tried ham with parsli-y or a howl ot iol;jvc me last summer This I set on one ot the cupboard shelves, stepped Kick and studied tlie effect The rich orantt. rcd-hiown and tan sliades. splashc-vl K.fii'UntitJ ■ n />.j.c't :(!> AUGUST. 1938 J vewi Hh iA VIEWS Cass County Farm Bureau will cele- brate its 20th anniversary, Virginia, August 9, in connection with its an- nual picnic. Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA will be the principal speak- er. Wayne County Farm Bureau mem- bership is up. A membership drive, June 29, filled the yearly quota, the first time the Wayne county quota has been filled in half a year. $1 a Month (Continued from page 9) with black, ivory, and preen, pleased me im- mensely. I then studied my color wheel, which I had cut from a magazine. It tells you just how to put together the correct colors, how to contrast them effectively. "The rich shades in the Mexican pitcher, I decided, would be the color scheme for mv kitchen; the accent, a touch of green. The warm colors — red — brown, orange and tan shades — just right for the cold northern ex- posure. "My first purchase was enamel — tiny ten cent cans of green, ivory, dark red-brown, black and a larger thirty-five cent can of tan. Seventy-five cents ! Twenty-five to go. "I gave the linoleum rug a coat of tan. On the following morning, I took small pieces of sponge and splotched the solid background of tan with black, ivory, brown, and green. Ivory and black set off the colors amazingly. Then the wooden curtain poles over the double windows were enameled red-brown ; the rings, green. The kitchen stool and gar- bage pail received a coat of brown with black and ivory trims. The corner cupboard re- sponded to a narrow trim of brown and black. The rack that hangs by the kitchen stove, and takes care of all lids, was touched up with green. The remaining twenty-five cents went for oil cloth. Five cents bought one yard of green oil cloth shelving, six inches wide, which covered the small shelf over the sink. A left over scrap transformed the unsightly cleansing powder can. "Twenty cents bought almost a yard of oil cloth (46" wide) in the new color combina- tions of brown and orange on cream. From this I made chair pads, holders for pot lifters, and tie backs for my crisp, cream colored cur- tains. I used these figured designs as my walls are solid colors. "All of this for one dollar! My family hardly knew the kitchen. And did they love it! I saw a million other possibilities and it was hard to leave the kitchen once I was started. But I stuck to my program and moved on to the living room. But that's an- other story. "I fudged on the dollar only twice. Once when I took a small corner of the sponge which is used to clean the automobile. I needed this to splotch the linoleum. My hus- band never missed. Again when I sneaked the tiniest bit of turpentine when 1 was on the homeward stretch, trying to make every drop of enamel count. The paint brushes, of course, didn't count. They were all salvaged from a discarded lot. I cleaned and soaked them for two days. GRIND UP OLD LIMESTONE HOUSE Workmen grinding up a lOO-year old limestone house on fctnn oi Richard A. Souring, Ogle county. Baileyville. Illinois, preparatory to spreading it back on the soil. The new modem home is also shown. Lauterbach Is \ew Pure Milk Manager Arthur H. Lauterbach of Philadel- phia has been appointed general man- ager of the Pure Milk Association, Chicago. He succeeds ^ohn F. Case who will devote all his time to the operation of his dairy and livestock farm in DuPage county. 111. Mr. Lauterbach has been manager for the past three years of the Inter- State Milk Producers' Association, the dairy farmers' coperative in the Phila- delphia market. Prior to his affiliation with the Inter- State Milk Producers' Association, Lau- terbach was Chief of the Dairy Section of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad- ministration, and before that was gen- eral manager of the National Cheese Producers' Federation with headquart- ers at Plymouth, Wisconsin. Mr. Lauterbach was born and reared on a farm near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. His education included the Wisconsin Business University, night classes of the University of Minnesota Division and special courses at the Y.M.C.A. From 1910 to 1918 he was accountant and office manager of the Soo Railway at Minneapolis. From 1918 to 1927 he operated his own farm at Monticeilo, Minnesota, and participated in the or- ganization of local cooperative cream- eries, cooperative elevators and farmers' livestock shipping association. He also assisted in the organization of Land O' Lakes Creameries, and in 1927 was appointed manager of the poultry and egg division. Big Corn Yields Follow Farm Soil Treatment John Bruch, Cedar Point, Illinois, who had the honor of entertaining the LaSalle County Corn Husking Contest, last fall on his excellent 320 acre farm, believes in making good land better. The top record that day of 41.492 bushels of corn by the county champion Donley Martin, was due in part to the wonderful field of corn on this farm. The Bruch farm has been completely limed and the contest field was man- ured and rock phosphated at the cus- tomary rate of 1,000 pounds per acre. The corn ripened exceptionally well and had a beautiful lustre for which Mr. Bruch gives credit to the phos- phate. That soil treatment pays is proven again on this farm by the yield on a 10-acre plot in the state corn yield con- test. Planted to hybrid, it officially shucked out 1,236 bushels of No. 2 corn. This field has been in clover, was manured and phosphated and planted 3' 4" check. Mr. Bruch harvested close to 25,000 bushels of corn from 256 acres last year. He has a medium sized dairy herd and markets whole milk. The McHenry County Farm Bureau, McHenry County Home Bureau, Lo- tus Production Credit Association, Woodstock National Farm Loan Asso- ciation and McHenry County Agricul- tural Conseravtion Association, all ten- ants of the Woodstock Odd Fellows building since June 1, held open house, July 11. Disti 10 L A. A. RECORD THE BETHANIZED COATING IS Buy yours from the nearest Association Member The Bethanized coating is deposited electrically, atom by atom, as the wire passes through a solution. Since the current flows absolutely evenly into all parts of the wire, this process builds up a coating that can't help but be perfectly uniform. 2. Crackprooi coating. Crimping, twisting, bending don't faze the Bethanized coating. You can actually crush Bethanized wire flat back on itself without harming the tight zinc armor. 3. Protected by 99.99-per-cent-pure idnc. AH Bethanized coatings are 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc all the way through. This means Bethanized Fence has maximum ability to fight rust from the surface to the copper-bearing steel base wire. Rust-resisting copper-bearing wire is used in all Bethanized fence. No extra cost, but plenty of extra service. - Distributed by farmers elevators, livestock marketing associations, producers supply and county service companies. If your local cooperative doesn't handle Bethanized fence, write Here's what this means to you: 1- No thin spots to give rust a start. There aren't any chinks in the Bethanized coating. All parts of the fence are protected by the same smooth, even zinc armor. AUGUST. 1938 11 iH * tlllA VIEWS Cass Ct)unty Farm Bureau will celt- br.itc Its 2()tli anniversary. Virginia. August 9. in connection with its an- nual picnic. I'.arl (. Smith, president ot the lAA. will be the principal speak- er. \\ avne County Farm Bureau mem- bership IS up. A membership dri\e. June 29. (ilicci the yearly cjuot.i. the first time the Wayne county i|uot.i h.is been filleil in lialt a ve.ir $1 a Month H.i'HiiitUiJ jrfitr: /l.ij^i ')! with hl.uk. ivnrv. .ind crccn. please. I im inv men^eh I then stinlieJ my culur wheil. whicli I h.ul cut troin a ni.ii;.i''ine It tt-IN vnu Hist hiiw ti) put Ii\i;ethei ihecnriect lolois. how ti. '.ontiast them etTecti\ely. "TIk rich sh.ules m the Mexican piiihci. I decideil. WMulil he the chIdi scheme fur im kitchen ; the accent, a tmich of tieen TIk warm colors rci) hrown. orance and tan shades - uist ri.uht toi ihc lold noitliern e\ posure "My hrst purchase w.is en.iniel liny ten cent c.inv ot ^reen. non. d.irk icd-brown. Slack and a lari;er thirtytive cent can of tan. Se\ent\-ti\e cents! Twenty-hve to ^o. I f;ave llu- hnolcum ruj; a coat of tan On tlie following moinini;. I took small pieces of sponce .tnvl splotched the solid h.ickt:roun<.i of tan with bl.ick. ivory, brown, and urecn Ivory and black set off the colors amazinyly Then the wtK^Ien curtain poles over the double wnidotts were enameled red-brown; the r!n>;s. i;reen. The kitchen stool and >;ar bace pjil received .i coat of brown with bl.ick and ivory trims The corner cupbo.ird re- sponded to a narrow trim of brown and black The lack that h.in.cs by the kitchen stove, .in.l t.ikc. cue of .ill lids, u.l^ touchevl up with .cuen The lemainini: twenty-tive cents went foi oil cloth. Five cents bouj;ht one yard of iircen oil cloth shclvlnj;. six inches wide, which covered the small shelf over the sink A left i>ver scrap transformed the unsightly cleansmc powder c.in. Twenty cents boui;ht almost a yard of oil clotJi (16" wide) in the new color comhina tionv of brown and oranue on cream. From this 1 made chair pads, holders for pot lifters, and tie backs fur mv crisp, cream colorcil cur- lainv. I used tlieve ti.iiured desi.cns as my walK are solid colors All ot this for one dollar' Mv family hardly knew tlie kitchen. And did they love it' I saw a million other possibilities and it was hard to leave the kitchen once I vsaN Started. But I stuck to my proi;rani and iiio\e-d on to the liviiii; room. Hut that s .in other vtory. I fud.ced on the doll.ir onl-. twice ( )iicc when I tiM»k .i '.m.ili corner i^i the sponi;t which is used to clean the automobile. I needed this to splotch the linoleum My bus. b.ind never missed A.u.im w lien I Mre.iked the tiniest bit of turpentine when 1 was on the hi'iiieward stretch, tiyint; to make every drop of enamel count. The paint blushes, of Ci'urse. didn t count Thev were all salv.iued from a divcarded lot I clc.uieJ and' Mi.ikeJ them loi twi. d.ics GRIND UP OLD LIMESTONE HOUSE Workmen grinding up a 100-year old limestone house on farm ol Richard A. Seuring, Ogle county. Baileyville, Illinois, preparatory to spreading it back on the soil. The new modem home is also shown. Liiiiti'rhiirli Is l\i'u l*uri> \1illi IVIunagrr Arthur H. Lautcrb.ich of Fhilaelei- phia has been appointed general man- ager of the Pure Milk Association, Chicago. He succeeds ''ilin 1". Case who will devote all his time to the operation of his dairy and livestock farm in DuPat;e county. 111. .Mr. Lauterbach has been manai:er for the past three years of the Inter State Milk Producers' Association, the dairy farmers coperative in the Phil.i- delphia market. Prior to Ills affiliation with the Inter State Milk Producers' Association, Lau- terbach was (hief of the Dairy Section of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad- ministration, and before that was gen- eral manager of the National Cheese Producers l-"ederation with heade|iiart- ers at Plymouth, Wisconsin. Mr. Lauterbach was born and reared on a farin near LaCrosse, Wisconsin His edcic.ition included the VX'isconsiti Business University, night classes of the University ot Minnesota Division and special courses at the ^'.M.Ci.A From lyiO to lyis he was accountant and office manager of the Soo Railway at Minneapolis. From I9IH to 1927 he operated his' own farm at Monticello. Minnesota, and participated in the or ganization of local cooperative cream eries. cooperative elev.itors and tarmers livestock shipping association. He also .issisted in the organization of Land () Lakes C reameries, and in 19.;" was appointed m.in.iger of the piuiltr\ ..nd eiii; di\ ision. Kill (Nirii Yields Foiluiv Farm Hiiii Trfiitnient Jolin bruch. Cedar Point, Illinois, who had the honor of entertaining the LaSalle County Corn Husking Contest, last fall on his excellent 320 acre farm, believes in making good land better. The top record that day of 1 1.192 bushels of corn by the county champion Donley Martin, was due in part to the wonderful held of corn on this tarni. The Bruch farm has been completely limed and the contest field was man- ured and rock phosphated at the cus- tomary rate of l.OOO pounds per acre. The corn ripened exceptionally well and had a be.iutilul lustre for which Mr. Bruch gives credit to the phos- phate. That soil treatment pays is pro\en again on this farm by the yield on a lO-acre plot in the state corn yield con- test. Planted to hybrid, it officially shucked out 1.2.Vi bushels of No 2 corn This field has been in clover, was manured and phosphated and planted 3' -t" check. Mr. Bruch harvested close to 2^,(iO() bushels of corn from 2*16 acres last year. He has a medium sized dairv herd .ind markets whole milk The McHenry County Farm Bureau, .\1cHenry County Home Bureau, Lo- tus Production Credit Association, W'cjodstock National l-.irni Loan Asso- ci.ition and McHenry (ounty Agricul- tural Conseravtion Associ.ition. all ten- .ints of the Woodstock Odd Fellows building since June I. held open house, lulv 11. 10 I. A. A. RECORD THE BETHANIZED COATING IS UNIFORM CRACKPROOF 99.99% PURE Buy yours from the nearest Association Member llic Bethanized cuatini,' is deposited electrically, atnin hy atom, as the wire passes throui^h a solution. Since tlic current Hows absolutely evenly into all parts of the wire, this process builds up a coating tliat (.an't help but be perfectly uniform. Here's what this means to you: !• No thin spots to give rust a start. There •Hen't any chinks in the Bethanized coatini;. All p.irts of the fence are protected by the same smootii, even zinc armor. Distrihuted by farmers elevators, litest supply and county If your local cooperative doesn't 2. Crackproof coating. Oimpniu. iwistiny, bendini! don t faze the Beriiaiiize(.l (.oatini!. \'ou can actually crush Bethanized wire flat batk on itself without harming the tight zinc armor. 3. Protected by 99.99-per-cent-pure zinc. All Bethanized coatings are 9y.99-pcr-eent-pure ziik all the way through. This means Bethanized I'eiKe has maximum ability to fight rust from the surface to the copper-bearing steel base wire. Rust-resisting copper-bearing wire is used m all Bethanized fence. No extra cost, but plenty of extra ser\icc. ock marketing associations, producers service companies. handle Bethanized fence, ivrite ULINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. •08 S. DEARBORN CmCAGO, ILLINOIS AUGUST, 1938 II MORE MONEY romr GRAIN Shareholders of Kerrick Grain Com- pany, McLean county, voted to re- organize under the Illinois Agricultural Cooperatives Act in a recent special meeting. Roy C. Bates, manager, is secretary of the company and A. C. Lanz is president. Illinois Grain Corporation opened a sub-branch office at Jacksonville, Mor- gan county, July 5, with J. E. Pacatte as manager. IGC members in this ter- ritory are actively supporting coopera- tive marketing as is shown by the con- sisently large volumes of grain being handled cooperatively, says Harrison Fahrnkopf, director of grain marketing with the lAA. Relationship problems of Illinois Grain Corporation and members were discussed at a recent meeting of IGC member-company managers with Frank Haines, manager and Cfiicago floorman, F. M. (Andy) Anderson, at Mendota. To Florida early in July went A. B. Scheeler, manager at Graymount, Liv- ingston county, and Jerrold Potter, former manager at Putman. Left at home for two weeks were problems of grain elevator management. LIVESTOCK I support cooperative livestock market- ing because I like the feeling of the pro- tection it affords, says August Reichert, Jr. of Pulaski county. I know that when I ship a load of livestock I will receive exactly what the market allows for that day. The fact that I am supporting a cooperative that is alert in protecting my interests, and one that counteracts col- lective buying of livestock, also appeals to me. Farmers who do not support coopera- tive livestock marketing have never given it much serious thought or have never had a thorough explanation of the ob- jectives. There is often also a natural hesitancy to make a change. A man who for years has sold thru private agencies develops a habit that may be difficult to change. If he has been the recipient of personal back-slapping and numerous gifts, the habit lingers longer. 1; Brings the Best Returns I am a firm believer in cooperative marketing because in this system of marketing the farmer follows his own product clear through the marketing stage. Today, marketing is just as impor- tant as producing and by selling through our own marketing setup we are assured of a more direct and ef- ficient system of marketing. Our co- operative agencies are always endeavor- ing to improve the marketing practices and methods of handling livestock and have made many changes in the system to the benefit of the producers. All farmers can ever expect to get for their products is the fair share of what the consumer can afford to pay and by selling a large volume through their own agency they will get the greatest returns. It seems to me the reason more farmers do not ship to the cooperative agencies is because they dislike to break away from firms which have been friendly to them. Also they do not understand the objectives and setup of the co-ops. Many firms play up to the vanity of their customers, and who doesn't like a little praise? This is likely to make some shippers feel that they are fav- ored friends of the firm and tends to strengthen the connection with the firm. Many farmers do not realize that the co-op is set up as a service organiza- tion and not merely for profit to a few. Continued satisfactory and efficient service will eventually reach a majority of the producers. A. J. EntwhistU, Whiteside county. "Our association, we believe, is the oldest in Illinois in continuous opera- tion," says James Montavon, secre- tary - treasurer of the DeKalb Milk Producers' Association. Organized in June, 1924, DeKalb was one of the first to join the Illinois Milk Producers Association. At the recent annual meet- ing, Wm. O' Malley was reelected president; James Montavon, secretary- treasurer ; and Joe Kintz, a director to succeed himself. C. G. Huppert, manager of Quality Milk Association, Moline, reports that members in a special meeting, July 2, voted to cooperate with dealers in financing a Dairy Council to advertise milk and milk products in the Quad- Cities. The association will spend up to one cent per hundredweight of milk sold. Chas. F. Deysenroth, Milk Foundation of Chicago addressed the meeting. Manager and directors of the seven cooperative dairies that are members of the Illinois Milk Producers' held an all-day conference in Springfield, July 22. A threatened strike of all dairy plant workers and route men at Peoria, re- sulting from denial by plant operators to increase wages, failed to materialize July 1, reports Ryland Capron, presi- dent of the Producers' Dairy. R. D. McPheeters, Moultrie county, has been employed as manager of the Decatur Producers Dairy, succeed- ing Floyd Worman, who resigned to accept a position with a feed concern. Four hundred and fifty members of the Mid-West Dairymen's Company at- tended a special meeting, June 30, in Rockford to discuss milk prices and suggested changes. Milk production in June was five per cent lower than in May which was the highest of any May on record. ■■ ..; • : - y, ■ \- . [''■ It L A. A. RECORD a^ FARM PRODUCTS ^^ Sales of the Jacksonville Producers Dairy increased 84.7 per cent last year, according to reports made at the an- nual stockholders' meeting, June 30, in the Morgan County Farm Bureau offices by Irwin Aufdenkamp, presi- dent; Chas. Alexander, manager; and Chas. Williamson, treasurer. Third week in June, 6,000 physicians attending the American Medical Asso- ciation convention, San Francisco, voted to restore the privilege of using their seal of acceptance on butter of suitable standards. The privilege had been revoked two years before. Action of the doctors was brought about through requests of creamery and milk associations throughout the U. S. Fur- thermore, the A.M.A. council on foods promised to watch butter substitute advertising lest consumers be misled concerning comparative nutritional values of butter and oleomargarine. To Illinois farmers in May went highest milk prices in the U. S. Mem- bers of Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis got $1.58 per cwt. F.O.B. coun- try plants. To members of Pure milk, Chicago, $1.54, weighted average. Dairymen's League members. New York, $1.26; Twin City Milk Produc- ers, St. Paul, $1.43; Michigan Milk Producers of Detroit, $1.65 for base and $1.26 for surplus; New England Milk Producers, Boston, $1.28. CREAM Nearly 8,000 pounds of whole milk is being handled daily by the Producers Creamery of Olney. The skim milk is dried and the cream used to increase the volume of high grade butter, writes C. W. Simpson, manager. Steak and Beans Cream route salesman for the Farm- ers Creamery of Bloomington re- cently chose up sides, vied for the most new patrons. The team cap- AUGUST. 1938 tained by Fieldman C. N. Atwood was , first to score a win. To them went a steak dinner. To the losers, a plate of beans and a view of the steaks as they disappeared. "The beans must have been partic ularly energy-giving for the next month found our boys on the bean-side with Manager Forrest Fairchild's gang en- joying the steak," Atwood alibis. Leaders in the contests were Bill McFarland, Livingston county; Art Kumler, McLean; Burnett DeGrush, Grundy; and Fred Lawler, DeWitt. Colorful posters of a picnic scene, urging folks to eat more Prairie Farms butter for better health next winter, appeared in all leading stores in the Bloomington creamery territory in July. When the Producers Creamery of Carlinville began operations early in May, it took a large share of the Bloom- ington Creamery's territory and volume. When Manager Fairchild of The Farm- ers Creamery of Bloomington balanced his books for June he found that the lost butterfat volume had been made up and increased by 300 pounds. Member creameries of Illinois Pro- ducers Creameries have approximately 5000 stores, restaurants, and other re- tail outlets for Prairie Farms butter in Illinois. Approximately one-half of all Prairie Farms butter is sold in the communities where produced. Illinois Producers Creameries made a profit of approximately $24,000 from an investment of $4,000 the first year it operated the butter cutting and printing plant in Chicago. FRUITS and VEGETABLES Illinois peaches are being harvested earlier this year than usual. The El- berta crop in the Centralia area will be available until about August 20. Folks who plan to can Illinois peaches should not wait too long for their Supplies. Fruit of good size and ex- cellent quahty has been available since July 25 in the extreme .southern part of the state. Troy Bilbrey, Franklin county, in- stalled a new peach sizing machine and brush to handle his 1938 crop of about 10,000 bushels of Elbertas. Other grow- ers, following the program of the Illi- nois Fruit Growers Exchange for im- proved packing and grading, are using more tub bushel baskets for peaches this year than ever before. Many in- stalled better packing and grading equipment. The nationally famous ILLINI brand of the Exchange goes on only the best pack of fruit. Peach harvesting and marketing problems were discussed in a series of growers' conferences s{H)nsored by the state agricultural extension service and southern Illinois County Farm Bureaus. Meetings were held at Anna, Union county, July 13, at New Burnside, John- son county, July 14 and at Centralia, Marion county, July 15. Speakers were F. H. Simpson, Flora, Prof. M. J. Dorsey, R. L. Munn and H. W. Newell of the University and Harry W. Day, manager of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. R. B. Endicott, Pulaski county, says that peach production in Alexander and Pulaski counties is declining. Rea- sons : Reduced acreage and lack of care of trees. The 1938 crop which matured in that section about July 25, was es- timated at 50 per cent normal. Albert Landreth and Win Venerable of Alto Pass, Union county, report that peaches there matured about July 25. Quality was excellent. 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Please send me |--^^an Fiction.' surance vS2'.i :»k-»:2SBi, *• w PLOTTING FOR FUN nUnoia Fann Bureau Sports Festival executive committee plans exciting events ior the big two-day Festival, Champaign-Urbana, September 2-3. Left to right are Mike Seagraves: George Thiem; Margaret Styve, recording secretary; Frank Gingrich, secretary; Eb Harris, chairman and Paul E. Mathias, all oi the lAA and George Biggar oi Prairie Farmer-WLS. Missing was D. E. Lindstrom, Uni- versity oi Illinois. lAA MOVIES IN THE MADNG Ralph Phillips, Action Film Company, "shoots" lohn Watson and Bert Vandervliet oi the taxation deportment. The film will depict work oi the lAA and County Farm Bureaus. C. L. Mast, Jr.. lAA field ser- vice man, hopes to have the talkie ready ior distribution early this fall. '. • ~¥ 4-H CLUB CAMPERS Camp Leaders Warren Mynord, left, Knox county, and Wayne Gilb*t, Stark county form adviser, solve a knotty problem at the 4-H camp, Shanbena, lune 18-22. "NineVy -seven boys from 11 counties had three great days there," says Peoria County Farm Adviser Whisenand who sent in the picture. TO MADISON COUNTY FARM OWNERS, A The Madison county board of review, leh to right: lohn chairman; Orville L. Hodge and I. E. Simpson, learned farm downward revaluation oi more than $3,500,000, reduced farm 1114 * > I t It n u M a I* n ■ M n It tl t4 u n M ft » • • i^s^y-f^~ Danel I. £ in animals, livestock. Smith, Scott Farm News Pa $ 1 ORGANIZATION PAYS — soy lohn and David, when Dad does oil the pushing. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Murroy. He is a U. of L grod and is serving his fourth term on the Carroll County Form Bureau board. The entire family ore Country Life policyhold- ers. Prize snapshot by Mrs. Murray. $3,500J)00 TAX "BREAK" H. Schaier; WoUocy Simpson; Gus Holler, assessments were too high, coUed for a taxes. OLDEST HIRED MAN? Fronces E. Davis, year-old daughter oi Mr. ond Mrs. H. Irwin Dovis, Jersey county, with 84-yeor-oId Jack Rice. Frances is the third generation of Doviaes he hos served. Prize photo by Mrs. Davis. 2-YEARS' WINNINGS Bumell Henert. Lee coun- ty, and 34 ribbons won with three 4-H Club projects. no NC Ac a story prel wanted. E turn. HEARD HI! Felix Bui old Tennes; coffin from bockyord. June 26. H< the preach him. The i ^i A^ ■% ^ y...,^ These c< DolhoTt, Te forage for i on the Ge< ture at rij drought on tamers ha ore holdin conserrotic ^%<^3r HOUND FANCIER Dorrel I. Smith, aged five, takes an early interest in animals. Now it's dogs but later it will be other livestock. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. lohn H. Smith, Scott county. Prixe photo. Farm Bureau News In Piclnres . ^ Paid ior dear, close up, I I notural, unusual photos. I NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Negatives not wanted. Enclose stamps ior re- turn. ^^*^ k^..:M ARLENE lANE AND DARLENE lEAN Prize picture oi 4-year-old twin daughters oi Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schmidt Macoupin county. Their pet goose is curious about the ducklings. 3,492 HEADUGHTS IN 3 DAYS That's the number Ray Martzlui tested when the lAA Safety Lane made a three-day stand in Peoria, luly 13-15. If the Lane hasn't been in your county yet, it will be. Watch lor it. Mf/. WATER IN THE DUST BOWL n ^u"* '^''"•'■o»»mg pictures were made near Dalhart, Texas, in July. While both water and lorage for cattle are shown in the picture above, on the George Phillips ranch, the desolate pic- ture at right shows the results of 7 years of drought on upland soils. Thousands of dry land ■orraers have abandoned their homes — others ore holding on oided by the goTomment soil conserrotion program. sit^..,t^^ PLOTTING FOR FUN Illinois Farm Bureau Sports Festival executive committee plons exciting events ior the big two-day Festival. Champaign-Urbana. September 2-3. Left to right are Mike Seagraves: George Thiem; Margaret Styve. recording secretary; Frank Gingrich, secretary; Eb Harris, chairman and Paul E. Mathias. all oi the lAA and George Biggar of Prairie Farmer-WLS. Missing was D. E. Lindstrom, Uni- versity of Illinois. Darrel I. I in animals, livestock. Smith. Scott lAA MOVIES IN THE MAKING Ralph Phillips. Action Film Company, "shoots" John Watson and Bert Vandervliet of the taxation department. The film will depict work of the lAA and County Farm Bureaus. C. L. Mast. Jr.. lAA field ser- vice man. hopes to have the talkie ready for distribution early this fall. Farm News $1 " ■ NCl * Ac a story pre: wanted. E turn. HEARD hi: Felix Bu old Tennes coffin from backyard. June 26. H. the preach him. The e 4-H CLUB CAMPERS Camp Leaders Warren Mynard. left. Knox county, and Wayne Gilbert. Stark county farm adviser, solve a knotty problem at the 4-H camp. Shanbeno. June 18-22. "Ninety-seven boys from 11 counties had three great days there." says Peoria County Farm Adviser Whisenand who sent in the picture. TO MADISON COUNTY FARM OWNERS, A The Madison county board of review, left to right: lohn chairman; Orville L. Hodge and J. E. Simpson, learned farm downward revaluation of more than 53.500,000. reduced farm ORGANIZATION PAYS — say lohn and David, when Dad does all the pushing. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Murray. He is a U. of 1. grad and is serving his fourth term on the Carroll County Farm Bureau board. The entire family are Country Life policyhold- ers. Prize snapshot by Mrs. Murray. S3.500.000 TAX "BREAK" H. Schafer; Wallacy Simpson; Gus Holler, assessments were too high, called for a taxes. m I- M 1 M If ^t I- »i .» n «• r II » r» i» • f- OLDEST HIRED MAN? Frances E. Davis, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Irwin Davis. Jersey county, with 84-year-oId lack Rice. Frances is the third generation of Davises he has served. Prize photo by Mrs. Davis. 2-YEARS' WINNINGS Burnell Henert, Lee coun- ty, and 34 ribbons won with three 4-H Club projects. ^^ I J issirjp^ - These c< Dalhart. Tj forage for > on the Ge ture at ri< drought or farmers he are holdin conservatii / %r » ^■•1 HOUND FANCIER Darrel J. Smith, aged five, takes an early interest m animals. Now it's dogs but later it will be other livestock. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. lohn H. Smith. Scott county. Prize photo. Farm Bureau News in Pictures $^ Paid lor clear, close up. I natural, unusual photos. I NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Negatives not wanted. Enclose stamps for re- turn. HEARD HIS FUNERAL SERMON Felix Bush Breazale. 74-year- old Tennessee farmer, made his coffin from a walnut tree in his backyard, attended his funeral June 26. He wanted to hear what the preacher would say about him. The sermon pleased him. j^zit^ -■■:^ ' -..i^.. ^K^^/Bjjk - ^^^^^m^^^K^Httf ' ^^ -"^■■v*.. '^^ k. Ak^H * .V' •'-«&' ^fl^^^^^HQk f^ ^% 9 ♦ , . .■■■■; mm ARLENE JANE AND DARLENE lEAN Prize picture of 4-year-oId twin daughter* of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schmidt. Macoupin county. Their pel goose is curious about the ducklings. 3,492 HEADLIGHTS IN 3 DAYS That's the number Ray Martzluf tested when the lAA Safety Lane made a three-day stand in Peoria, July 13-15. If the Lane hasn't been in your county yet. it will be. Watch lor it. WATER IN THE DUST BOWL These contrasting pictures were made near Dalhart, Texas, in July. While both water and forage for cattle are shown in the picture above, on the George Phillips ranch, the desolate pic- ture at right shows the results of 7 years ol drought on upland soils. Thousands of dry land formers have abandoned their homes — others are holding on aided by the government soil conservation program. f: J'. attn <~>iivpLu KEViS Harry Schnittker New manager of the Randolph Ser- vice Company is Harry Schnittker. He succeeded M. H. Voss July 1. Man- ager Schnittker was manager of ware- house and service station for the Ma- coupin Service Company, Carlin- ville. Elbert Bills of Bureau county became manager of Macoupin Cooperative, Inc. July 1. The Company handles Blue Seal Feeds , seeds, anti-hog cholera serum and virus, livestock equipment and hybrid seed corn. J* Mi Eynicin J. M. Eyman, re- cently employed as manager of the Vermilion Service Company, was for- mer manager o f the Adams Service Company and, be- fore that, of the Henderson Service Company. »1 H. Vosa H. M. Voss who succeeded M. J. Eyman in Adams county managed the Randolph Ser- vice Company since May, 1935. Prior to that he was em- ployed by the Mad- ison Service Com- pany at Edwards- ville. The Will County Farm Bureau re- cently purchased the two-story brick building (66 x 125') it has occupied for 18 years: cost $25,000. The build- ing is within a block of the main street in Joliet. The building will be re- modeled. The installation of a cold storage locker plant is being consid- ered. Rentals from the bus company and other tenants in the building more than carry interest, taxes, and princi- pal payments. The Will-Dupage Ser- vice Co., the National Farm Loan Ass'n., the Production Credit Associa- tion, Pure Milk Ass'n (Joliet local), the Joliet Management Service all have headquarters in the building. July 1. The tour, conducted by W. H. Brown, was attended by L. D. Hall, Illinois Livestock Marketing Association fieldman, E. T. Robbins, U. of 1., Carl Herman, Peoria Producers Commission Association, and H. B. Duke, Chicago Producers Com- mission Association. Sixty-five Fulton county cattle feeders visited the feedlots of Oscar Linn, W. G. Evans, Ira Ashby, Elmer Porter, M. D. Howell, Lee Cassidy and A. Bartholomew, Richland County Farm Bureau has a co- operative arrangement with the Livestock Shipping Association there to deliver agri- cultural limestone to farmers. J^aint Uout -tfonte Buy SOYOIL Now! ^ot BEAUTY DURABILITY PROTECTION OOYOIL beauty, protection and durability are *^ known to more than 48,000 Illinois users. One of these warm simmier days soon, some fortimate SOY- OIL user will open the 1,000,000th gallon of SOYOIL and what a delightful surprise will greet him Be careful when lifting the lid from all SOYOIL point containers — Watch for the Surprise! For further details see your salesman who drives the blue and white service truck. V \ niin( Noti conne of the be hel 1938, detern of sai memb Count also IlUnoii shall to repi Agrici. all mc meetin the as 18 I. A. A. RECORD Notice lUinoU Agricultural Association Election oi Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connection with the annual meeting of the Ford County Farm Bureau, to be held during the month oi August, 1938, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of said County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, including the elec- tion of officers and directors as pro- vided for in the By-Laws of the Association. (Sgd) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary. Dated July 5, 1938 Sport Festival Coming Sept. 2-3 (CoHlinued from page 8) Sixtieth General Assembly (Continued from page 7> and their operation, and partly because a portion of the cost of education has been transferred from city and village prop- erty to country property. The Illinois Agricultural Association, in line with resolutions adopted by the delegates to the annual meetings, opposed the state school board bill. This bill was defeated in the Senate. The Association favors the voluntary consolidation of schools wherever feasi- ble. However, the Association has long held that until a much larger mileage of country roads is so improved as to permit all-weather transportation and until the taxing system has been equitably revised, compulsory consolidation of schools would be impossible in most counties and would be unfair to country people throughout the state. The Association further believes that the parents of the children involved and the local school of- ficials are in a better position to deter- mine local school questions than is a state- board meeting in Springfield. State High School Fund The General Assembly passed a bill appropriating one million dollars and establishing a temporary board of state officers and heads of departments to ad- minister this fund, for assistance to high schools and non-high school districts un- able on their own resources to levy suf- ficient taxes to meet their reasonable needs. By this Act, with which the Illi- nois Agricultural Association, by resolu- tions, is in accord, the state for the first time assists needy high school districts the world over. Gingrich's cards showed a lively interest in this sport. The square dance contest at the Festival is one of the most popular. A fellow on the radio the other night said he could make music out of most anything. He did, too. Played a tune on a girl's toe nail. Sounded nice. Some folks are like that. They can make music come out of a jug or most any old thing. There'll be a contest for them at the big Festival to see which one or which band can make the sweetest music out the sorriest kind of instruments. Square dance bands, too, will have their chance to fiddle each other down. Another thing folks like is shooting. There'll be plenty of that what with trap shooting, skeet shooting and rifle shoot- ing. Although the rifle matches are the only ones with a special class for women, there's nothing to keep them from enter- ing the other shooting matches. The men will probably take the prizes but suppose a woman did win either the trap or skeet shoot, wouldn't that be some- thing ? Come to think of it, there was a sprightly miss from Greene county, Cara- line Cuddy, who shot in the trap shoot last year. She showed up some of the men and it was her first match at that. In Skeet shooting you use a double- barrelled shot gun of any bore, and clay targets. You shoot on a special field or course laid out in a half-moon shape on which there are eight shooting stations 3 1 feet apart. But there's more to the state Festival than games. Take the Friday night show- in the Memorial Stadium, for example. The program calls for a chorus of singers from all over the state, five hundred or more of them. Folk'll get to see Illi- nois' best square dance and folk dance teams in action and hear top-flight novelty and square dance bands. Then, too. there'll be boxing and wrestling exhibi- tions. Have you ever wondered what other folks see in these sports.' Well, see for yourself. And there'll be experts to tell you the fine {joints as well. Radio Talent Musicians from three radio stations will be on hand with their best. WLS, the Prairie Farmer station, Chicago. WDZ, Tuscola, and WMBD, Peoria, will be represented. At the swimming meet, slated for Sat- urday morning, George Lowe, captain of the 1938 University of Illinois swimming team will demonstrate the various ways that experts swim. If you want to see the closest thing to a human seal, see this exhibition. And Eli Elias, also a varsity man, will go through all the dives. Many of them from the high board. Radio stations WLS, KMOX, WILL and WDZ and others have arranged to broadcast from the Festival. Who'll be the champ hog caller that will have a chance to call hogs all over Illinois, Indi- ana, Iowa and other states? 'You won't want to miss that I Camera fans will have their inning this year. Cash prizes are being offered for the most interesting picture taken at the big two-day affair. No matter what kind of a camera you have, bring it to the Fes- tival. You may win a prize. See the an- nouncement and rules elsewhere in this issue of the Record. The Farm Bureau Baseball league will furnish plenty of sport for fans. The League plans to run a two-day tournament in which eight games will be played on two diamonds. Six teams will be in it. Only one can come out state champs. Will it be your favorite team? Fishermen, too, will have their spot on the program in the bait casting contest. It's the one contest that's open to all. Any number from a county can enter. (Continued on page 2)) for the same purpose which the state has long had in providing special quota aid for needy elementary schools. Constitutional Convention The calling of a constitutional conven- tion, a subject included in the call of the special session by the Governor, was con- sidered but failed to receive the necessary two-thirds majority. The proposal was to submit the question of calling a con- stitutional question to a referendum at the fall elections. The Illinois Agricul- tural Association has considered such a referendum and such a convention as futile and a needless expenditure of money. It is of the opinion that any con- stitution submitted would fail of adoption by the people because of disagreement upon legislative reapportionment and the provisions of the Revenue Article. Beg 'Vour Pardon A. E. Potts, Woodford county, who con- tributed a letter to the July issue of the -RECORD, reports that he sold the Wood- ford County Journal, Eureka, Mar. 1, 1937 and has had no connection with the paper since that time. The title added to his signature, "Editor Woodford County Jour- nal" was in error. AUGUST, 1938 It KEEPERS OF THE SOa H. M. Chriatian. Soil Conaerration Ser- ▼ic», left and H. R. "Hank" Brunnameyer. Winnabago county iarm odviaer, stand bahind a tanraca, look ovar a 200-acie fiald on C. E. Swanson's iann that was almost Talualass when tha CCC craws staitad to work. Working togathar, thasa man taach soil arosion controL Adi TO THE FUTOBE, A SMILE Strip crops and tarracas will kaap our soil whera it will do us tha most good, say Dick Washington, above, and Eldon Vah- maiar, balow. HoUthatSoiU Winnebago County Farnners Learn How To Keep the Top Soil Where it Will do Them the Most Good. Old MacDonaU HAD a farm. E-IEIO! And on this iarm he had some raindrops. E-IE-I-O! With a raindrop here and a raindrop there. Here a drop, there a drop, everywhere a rain- drop Old MacDonald HAD a farm, E-IE-IO! 0\. HEN he had little rills, then he — 1^ had big gullies, then he had ^_ J CCC boys. With terraces here and strip crops there. Green grass here, trees growing there. Now • — Old Mac- Donald has a farm with profit crops here, profit crops there, here a crop there a crop, everywhere a profit crop. — So sing the CCC boys of the Durand Soil Conservation Camp Number Nine in Winnebago county. The task of planning ways and means for keeping Old MacDonald's farm, or anyone's farm, at home in Winnebago county falls directly on the shoulders of three men, H. M. Christian, camp agron- omist. Camp Superintendent Binyon and Conservationist Dickenson. Too, they direct the activities of more than 160 CCC boys. Working with these men of the Soil Conservation Service are officers of the Winnebago County Soil Conservation As- sociation and Farm Adviser H. R. Brun- nemeyer. The job of this team is to dem- onstrate, by actual examples, how all farmers can apply soil erosion control methods to their farms. When 25 Winnebago and Stephenson county farmers recently visited farms on which the CCC crews had operated, they saw profit crops, and good ones, too. They learned that farming on the level saves production costs as well as soil. On the farm of F. A. Patterson and son near Durand, the visitors saw a hundred- acre ridge planted to corn, oats, rye and sweet clover in horseshoe-shaped strips. They saw two rows of drilled corn, al- most a mile and a quarter long, wreathing the hill. While the corn plants were not growing in a straight row, they were all the same distance above sea level. "The long rows require less time to cultivate. Last year we handled this field with at least 60 fewer tractor hours than for any previous year when the ridge was laid out in square fields," Almon Patter- son, the son, told the group. The elder Patterson pointed out that their neighbor across the fence benefits THEY HELPED OLD MAC DONALD KEEP HIS FARM Fiva crew boys sang their yarsion of an old song. While CCC boys help check soil erosion, camp life checks human erosion, gives sons oi destitute iamilies a new out- look on life. 20 L A. A. RECORD ^ ^^^1^^^ \ jIl^'^ \ ^^^^^^^IP^^^'^^'^''''flH^^^I 1 HK^Sk^ 'CiT^^W^W! '^«s«?*^^ ',"^2 A. AND ALMON PATTERSON "No soU oH their hill." LAYER-CAKE FARhONG Saras tima, soil and troubl*. from their efforts to control erosion. In former years, Neighbor Spickler's crops were covered after every rain with silt from Patterson's field. "Before we started strip cropping, each heavy rain covered several acres of our own pasture with soil. Sometimes a foot or more of soil would wash over the grass. But after the strips were in, you could pick up all the silt in a double wagon box that came off the hill follow- ing a rain. No soil is washed down now that the crops are growing," F. A. Patter- son explained. Although strip cropping baffled them when they first set out to plow and plant in the spring of 1937, it wasn't difficult. They followed Agronomist Christian's in- struction and by the end of the first sea- son they were experts in handling strip crops. One of the main aims, they learned, was to have dead furrows and back fur- rows lie on the contours in such a way as to act as terraces. As the plan matures, the Pattersons will sow more of the ridge to buffer strips of sweet clover and alfalfa. Many of the point rows of com will be eliminated with these permanent seedings. That will further simplify all operations and cut costs still more. Just across the line in Stephenson coun- ty, Eldon Vehmeier is farming on the level for the first time. This year the rough part of his farm is planted to strips of corn and oats seeded to clover. Next year he will leave a part of the clover for buffer strips. "Two-row horse-drawn cultivators work fine on curved rows. The operator steers the wheels around the turns while the horses walk between the rows. The long rows save time because there are fewer ends on which to turn. Then, too, horses that don't follow rows well are content to walk between curving rows without stepping on corn," Eldon said. As a young farmer, Vehmeier is con- cerned about his future. If he permits every rain during his life-time to take tons of fertility from his steep fields to the valley below, his future won't be worth a plugged nickel. Isn't that reason enough for following a water control plan.' Richard Washington, youthful Pecaton- ica township farmer, didn't lose sleep over the heavy summer gully-washers that grubbed out some of his neighbors' com. The rain that fell on his sidehills did just as he wanted it to do — soak into the soil. His CCC-built terraces LUNCHEON BY THE LAKE Food prepared by CCC cooks, served army-style. caught and held laost of the water. The surplus flowed gradually to the terrace outlets and walked down the hill without picking up soil. Dick's farm is divided into four parts according to soil types and land use. About five acres of badly gullied timber soil has been reforested. An area of steep timber soil and marshy creek bot- tom is sown to permanent pasture. Roll- ing crop land south of the creek has been terraced and will be used to grow pasture rotated with small grain. The less rolling land north of the creek will carry a regular crop rotation planted in strips. "My program of erosion control paid for itself a hundred-fold this summer. Both seed and soil remained in place through our heaviest rains. As this farm lays, it could be profitably operated in no other way," Dick Washington declared. A. R. Fritz, near Durand, has done what thousands of rough-land farmers can do — make a private lake for fish and waterfowl. Although Fritz's small lake has been stocked with bass and other fish for several years, he permits no fish- ing. The fish are there to keep mosquitos and other insects under control. The lake, formed by an earth dam (Continued on page 2i) BACKYARD LAKE A. R. Fritz's dam created a useful beauty spot '';1^^ ^ ^^ t .1 dri'p. //.. n ./ dro/y. 1 1 ft )ii I'tri .1 r.rii- di;p OU Man. 'uU HAD .: Ijrm. F-l I.-IO: OSi^^HHN he had Httle rills, then he ^*~-^ h.iJ bi^ fillies, then he had ^ J ax. boys. With terraces here and strip irops there. Green grass here, trees urowinc there. Now - Old Mac- Donald Ihv a farm with profit crops here, profit crops there, here a crop there a crop, everywhere a profit crop. - So sine tlif (^a~. boys of the Durand Soil Conservation Camp Number Nine in Winnebago county. The task of planning ways and means for keeping Old MacDonald's farm, or anyone's farm, at home in Winnebago county falls directly on the shoulders of three men. H. M. (;hristian, camp agron- omist. C^amp Superintendent Binyon and Conservationist Dickenson. Too, they direct the activities of more than 160 CCC boys. Working with these men of the Soil C'onservation Service are officers of the Winnebago County Soil (Conservation As- sociation and Farm Adviser H. R. Brun- nemeyer. The job of this team is to dem- onstrate, by actual examples, how all farmers can apply soil erosion control methods to their farms. When Z') Winnebago and Stephenson countv farmers recently visited farms on whicli the CCC crews had operated, they saw profit crops, and good ones, too. They learned that farming on the level saves production costs as well as soil. On the farm of F. A. Patterson and son near Durand. the visitors saw a hundred- acre ridge planted to corn, oats, rye and sweet clover in horseshoe-shaped strips. They saw two rows of drilled corn, al- most a mile and a quarter long, wreathing the hill. While the corn plants were not growing in a straight row, they were all the same distance above sea level. "The long rows require less time to cultivate. Last year we handled this field with at least 60 fewer tractor hours than for any previous year when the ridge was laid out in square fields," Almon Patter- son, the son, told the group. The elder Patterson pointed out that their neighbor across the fence benefits THEY HELPED OLD MAC DONALD KEEP HIS FARM Five crew boys sang their version of an old song. While CCC boys help check soil erosion, camp life checks human erosion, gives sons of destitute families a new out- look on life. r 20 L A. A. RECORD ■^*.-' A. AND ALMON PATTERSON "No soil oU their hill." LAYER-CAKE FARMING Saves time, soil and trouble. from their efforts to control erosion. In former years. Neighbor Spickler's crops were covered after every rain with silt from Patterson's field. "Before we started strip cropping, each heavy rain covered several acres of our own pasture with soil. Sometimes a foot or more of soil would wash over the grass. But after the strips were in, you could pitk up all the silt in a double wagon box that came off the hill follow- ing a rain. No soil is washed down now that the crops are growing," F. A. Patter- son explained. Although strip cropping baffled them when they first set out to plow and plant in the spring of 1957, it wasn't difficult. They followed Agronomist Christian's in- struction and by the end of the first sea- son they were e.xperts in handling strip crops. One of the main aims, they learned, was to have dead furrows and back fur- rows lie on the contours in such a way as to act as terraces. As the plan matures, the Pattersons will sow more of the ridge to buffer strips of sweet clover and alfalfa. Many of the point rows of corn will be eliminated with these permanent seedings. That will further simplify all operations Vnd cut costs still more. Just across the line in Stephenson coun- ty, Eldon Vehmeier is farming on the level for the first time. This year the rough part of his farm is planted to strips of corn and oats seeded to clover. Next year he will leave a part of the clover for buffer strips. "Two-row horse-drawn cultivators work fine on curved rows. The operator steers the wheels around the turns while the horses walk between the rows. The long rows save time because there are fewer ends on which to turn. Then, too, horses that don't follow rows well are content to walk between curving rows without stepping on corn, " Eldon said. As a young farmer, Vehmeier is con- cerned about his future. If he permits every rain during his life-time to take tons of fertility from his steep fields to the valley below, his future won't be worth a plugged nickel. Isn't that reason enough for following a water control plan ? Richard ^X'ashmgton, youthful Pccaton- ica township farmer, didn't lose sleep over the heavy summer gully washers that grubbed out some of his neighbors' corn. The rain that fell on his sidehills diu just as he wanted it to do - soak ito the soil. His CCC-built terraces caught and held r.-.ost of the water. The surplus flowed gradually to the terrace outlets and walked down the hill without picking up soil. Dick s farm is divided into four parts according to soil types and land use. About five acres of badly gullied timber soil has been reforested. An area of steep timber soil and marshy creek bot- tom is sown to perm.inent pasture. Roll- ing crop land south of the creek has been terraced and will be used to grow pasture rotated with small grain. The less rolling land north of the creek will carry a regular crop rotation planted in strips. "My program of erosion control paid tor itself a hundred-fold this summer. Both seed and soil remained in pLice through our heaviest rains. As this farm lays, it could be profitably oper.ited in no other way, Di.k Washington declared A. R. Fritz, near Durand, has done what thousands of rough-land farmers can do - make a private lake for fish and watcrlowl Although I'ritz s small lake has been stocked with bass and other fish for several years, he permits no fish- ing. 1 he fish are there to keep moscjuitos and other insects under control. The lake, formed by an earth dam l(0K!.'lt»tJ ) LUNCHEON BY THE LAKE Food prepared by CCC cooks, served army-style. BACKYARD LAKE A. R. Fritz's dam created a useful beauty spot. '^^^ n Three Quarters of a Centurj^ of Good Farming The Stor^ of the lUoffett Homestead in Macoupin County WARREN MOFTETT 'The third generation" V ^ -ANY a livestock lover, dream- X-^/l// '"^ about his ideal livestock C_^Yl farm no doubt has painted a mind picture of rich bluegrass pastures beside a flowing stream, a glistening lake and perhaps a waterfall for good meas- ure; a patch of timber where blooded cattle and sheep can browse and rest protected from the blazing, midsummer sun; fertile fields where growing corn and alfalfa assure a bountiful supply of roughage and fattening feeds; and a beautiful white house set like a pearl 'midst a shady lawn, stately oaks and maples far from the noise and dust of passing motorists. Conserved the Soil Near Modesto in northern Macoupin county, on the historic stage route from Chicago to Alton, you will find such a picturesque old homestead where War- ren Mofiett, his wife and their two sons, Bobbie and Jimmy are carrying on the family tradition of good farming, better livestock and good living. One generation can't develop a farm with such beautiful surroundings and high state of fertility as the Moffett home- stead. Warren is the third generation, and while he is doing his part, his father and grandfather before him knew how to handle land and conserve its rich re- sources for the generations to come. "How do you happen to have this fine lake here, that waterfall, these great, splendid trees and such wonderful blue- grass.'" "This earth dam, " Warren replied, pointing to a bank of earth all but ob- scured by grass and trees, "is 75 years old. It was built by my grandfather, to provide water for the cattle. About 400 acres drain into this pond." Seventy-five years later, we are learn- ing to do the same thing — with no bet- ter workmanship than this — to control erosion, conserve run -off. and provide water for stock. At one corner of the pond is a concrete spill-way, still in per- fect condition, where the surplus rainfall runs down through the timber and on its way to the sea. Lake Is Silted In 75 years, Warren observed, the pond has accummulated five to six feet of silt on its bottom despite the fact that the water runs over blue grass pasture be- fore it enters the lake. Back in the woods where I first caught sight of Moffett with his purebred Corriedale and Hampshire sheep, I was greeted by a hearty, "How' re George, haven't seen you since we were in Animal Husbandry 5 together at Ur- bana in 1916." Happy memories of 20 years ago returned and the thought came that the love of good livestock, its care and management instilled by the agricul- tural colleges do bear fruit. A moment later we paused beside the huge stump of an old white oak tree. Cut in 1936 it is estimated that this tree was 285 yrs. old, or a foot through, when George Washington was born. There are 30 acres of fine old timber, more than 75 acres of permanent pasture upwards of 1 50 acres of cultivated land on the 290 acre Moffett farm. Lamb feeding, breeding stock, market hogs, a small dairy herd, and Mrs. Moffett's thrifty flock of White Rock hens provide the principal source of income. "We feed out the lambs from our flock of 150 ewes," Warren said, "also sev- eral decks of western lambs each year. We generally put them on the market fat at 60 to 70 lbs. The earliest ones go be- fore Easter, about 50 per cent before July 1, and the balance go in the fall. Else- where we learned that Warren Moffett consistently tops the market on his lambs and hogs, is rated one of the top notch livestock breeders and feeders in western Illinois. Hog raising is carried on with pure- bred Hampshire sows, the swine sanita- tion way, of course. Approximately 200 market hogs a year from 12 to 15 sows is the rule. And these thrifty, belted pigs are ready for shipment weighing 210 to 225 lbs. at six months of age. Rotated alfalfa and alsike pastures to destroy worm eggs and parasites, shelled corn, tankage or meat scrap, and soybean oil- meal in self-feeders, put on gains at maximum speed. The shoats are ready for shipment before the heavy price- breaking runs start in October and No- vember. Thrifty Hampshires In early summer there were 90 husky young porkers from 12 Hampshire gilts. The sows are kept for three litters, then marketed. All livestock is sold through the St. Louis Producers. And on this subject Warren Moffett is enthusiastic. A strong believer in cooperative marketing, he feels that the cooperative commission associations offer the livestock farmer a real opportunity to concentrate volume, increase farmers bargaining power, stabil- ize prices within limits and get maximum ABOUT 200 HAMPSHIRE SHOATS A YEAR "Shelled Com, Tankage, Soybean Oil- meal in Self Feeders." AT FARM ENTRANCE "His Stock Goes There" CORRIEDALES AND HAMPSHIRES "The lambs are led out to 60-70 lbs." ■'i^^^s^ . i—ii'hiii I..X M 1^ :m^^^'^~Vl\l Shlpifi- lift^:«^. r-,„ Tlir Slur) iit lht> lliiffi-tl Himii'slfiid in Haroiipiii Ciiiiiilji WARREN MOFFETT "The third generation" V^\ «A.\"^' a livestock lo\cr. drc.ini ^_^~^y^ ini; ahoiit hi> ideal livestock CnX^ff l.irm no doubt lias painted a minti picture of rich hlueurass pastures beside a Houintr stream, a ulistenini; lake aiul perhaps a waterfall for uood meas- ure; a patch of timber where bloodeil lattle and sheep can browse and rest protected from the blazinj;. midsummer sun: fertile fields where crowini; corn and alfalta assure a bountiful supply of rou^t;hai:e and fattening feeds: and a beautitui white house set like a pearl midst a shady lawn, stately oaks and maples far from the noise and ilust of passing; motorists. Conserved the Soil Near Modesto in northern Macoupin county, on the historic static route from ( hiiau'O to Alton, you will find such a picturesc|ue old homestead where War ren Motlett. his wife and their two sons. Bobbie anil Jimmy are carrying' on the (amilv tradition ot uood tarmini;, better liNtstock and ijood living'. One tjeneration can't develop a tarm with such beautiful surroundings and hit;h state of fertiliiv as the MofFett home- stcail. Vi'arren is the third generation, and while he is iloini; his part, his father and urandtaiher before him knew how to handle land and conserve its rich re- sources tor the generations to come. How ilo you h.ippen to have this fine lake here, that waterfall, these ^'reat. splendid trees .inj such wonderful blue crass?" "Iliis earth dam. W.irren rep'ied. pointint: to a bank of earth .ill but ob siurcti by urass ,ind trees. is ""S vears old. h was built by my uranilfather. to proviile water for the cattle About Kio acres drain into this pond. " Scvcnty-tive years later, we are le.irn- int: to do the same tliini; with no bet ter workmanship than this to lontrol erosion, conserve runotf .iiid pro\ide water for stock. Al one corner ol the pond is a concrete spill-wav. still in per tect condition, where the surplus rainfall runs down tlirouL;h the timber and on Its wav to the sea. Lake Is Silted In ~*> years. Warren o!iser\ed. the ponil has accummulated five to six feet of silt on its bottom despite the fact that the water runs over blue i;rass pasture be- fore it enters the lake. B.uk in the woods where I first iaut;hl sit,'ht of Motfett with his jMirebred ( cirriedale and Hampshire sheep. I was greeted by a hearty. How re (kor^e. haven t seen you since we \\ere in Animal Husbandry "S together at L'r- bana in 1V16. Happ\ memories of 20 years .1^0 returned and the tliou^i:ht c.ime that the love of uood livestock, its care and management instilled by the agricul- tural colleges do bear fruit. A moment later we paused beside the hut;e stump of an old white oak tree. ( ut in U^S6 it IS estimated that this tree was JH^ yrs. old. or a foot throuiih. when George Washington was born There are M) acies of tine old timber, more than "^ acres of permanent pasture upwards ot 1 *>() aoes ol cultivated land on the J'«) acre Motfctt farm. Lamb teedint;. breedmc stixk. market hous. a small dairy herd, and Mrs. Motfett's thrifty flock of White Rock hens pro\ide the principal source ot income. W'e feed out the lambs from our tlock ol no ewes. Warren said, also sev eral decks of western lambs e.ich year. We generally put them on the market fat at 60 to ~0 lbs. The earliest ones go be- fore l-.ister. about ^0 per cent before July I. .mil the balance go in the fill L.lse- where we learneil that Warren Motfett consistently tops the market on his lambs and hogs, is rated one of the top notch lixestock breeders and feeders in western Illinois. Hog raising is carried on with pure- bred Hampshire sows, the swine sanita- tion way, of course. Approximately 200 market hogs a year from I _' to 1 ^ sows is the rule. And these thrifty, belted pigs are ready for shipment weighing JIO to JJ^ lbs. at six months of age. Rotated alfalfa and alsike pa.stures to destroy worm eggs and parasites, shelled corn, tankage or meat scrap, and .soybean oil- meal in self -feeders, put on gains at maximum speed. The shoats are ready lor shipment before the heavy price- breaking runs start in October anti No- \ember. rhrifty Hampshires In early summer there were MO huskv young porkers from 1 2 Hampshire gilts. The sows are kept for three litters, then marketed. All livestock is sold through the St. Louis Producers. And on this subject Warren Motfctt is enthusiastic. A strong believer in cooperative marketing, he feels that the cooperative commission associations offer the livestock farmer a real opportunity to concentrate volume increase farmers bargaining power, stabil- ize prices within limits and get maximum QSB. ABOUT 200 HAMPSHIRE SHOATS A YEAR "Shelled Corn. Tankage. Soybean Oil- meal in Self Feeders." AT FARM ENTRANCE "His Stock Goes There" CORRIEDALES AND HAMPSHIRES "The lambs are fed out to 60-70 lbs.' Ull^iJ^ ^w ,^^'^\''f' ■f ."i^iis it- - if *•'. . THE MOFFETT HOME Back from the road with plenty oi shade. 2* THE POND "Grandiather built it 75 years ago.' returns for tlic operation to th.it point. He also observes that there seems to be more profit in the manufacturing and processing end of agriculture if you can do it, than in producing the raw mate- rials. With electricity and refrigeration coming closer to the farm, who knows, maybe the next step will be small com- munity processing plants out in the coun- try thus enabling the producer to take up some of the slack in cost of distribution. Practice Cooperation Warren Motfctt is chairman of the Macoupin County Farm Bureau livestock marketing committee. He is one of the reasons why Macoupin has a splendid rec- ord for the percentage of its livestock marketed through cooperative channels. At the farm entrance along the state highway is a livestock chute with a sign "Ship to the Producers." More recently, he says, hogs produced in the north end of the county have been marketed at Springfield, but elsewhere the bulk still goes to E. St. Louis. Direct shipments to E. St. Louis and Alton, also livestock auctions at Woodson, Murraj-ville, Car- rollton, and Auburn account for sub- stantial numbers of Macoupin county cat- tle and hogs, Dairy cows, calves, and mostly unfinished cattle, Mr. MofFett says, predominate at the livestock auctions. He, like many other good stockmen, feel that these auctions arc spreading livestock diseases and disorganizing the producers' marketing system. How will the Agricultural Adjustment program affect the livestock farmer ^ There is a good deal of quiet wonder- ment about this (|uestion. Warren Mof- fett thinks tliat it will result in more livestock, that the administration of the AAA needs to be improved so as to wipe out inequities, and abolish what he be- lieves is discrimination against farm op- erators who have been carrying on a soil conserving crop rotation system leaving substantial acreages in grass and meadow . The major rotation on this farm is corn-corn-oats-sweet clover. This rotation is followed on four 20 .acre fields. One field is covered with manure each year. All the land has been limed and most of it rock phosphated. Heavy yields are the rule. A minor rotation followed on smaller fields is corn-oats-and two years of a mixture of alsike and alfalfa. A series of five five-acre fields has alfalfa for hay and pasture in four of them e.ich year and corn in the fifth. The alfalfa in these fields is allowed to stay down four years. More Than 50^^ Mrs. Motfett is more than 50 per cent of the firm, her husband confessed with a twinkle in his eye as he told about his wife's success with poultry. A Home Bureau member, Mrs. Moffett has made poultry one of her chief interests. Last year her poultry accounts revealed an in- come of $500 for every SI 00 of invest- ment, a record that is approximately twice the county average for account keepers. Eggs from the flock of 125 layers are sold to a hatchery. Mrs Motfett has an unusuallv fine (.ollection of antique furniture most of which she has as>cmblcd anil re coniii tioncd herself. Set off with beautiful home-made braided rugs her home is a chief attraction to visitors. If you had to select a farm th.it setms to express in the beauty and utility of all its many parts the results of three quarters of a century of good farming, clear thinking and right living, the Mof- fett homestead in Macoupin county ought to have your serious consideration.- Edi- tor. For Beautiful Homes July I^. l'ri>< I h.ivc- JLKt re.id with nniLh pk.i'-iHr. \..ur .iitick- ' 1-ioni Kitchen tn Ins to Picjiihn" wliiili .ippcarcd in the- Record tor Junt I am inclfsinj; htrcwitli a shoit .irticle (» stnrv- of the bc.uitilul ujrdi-n on the W'.illii C'.ipp t.uni in Whiteside conntv ) wliich tlic undersicned wrote .ind which was pnhhslitd in the Steihnu D.iily Ci.i?elte .ind the MilleJf;e- ville Free Piess lectnliy. I hope articles of this type will create in others J desire to beautify their homes. Such c.iidens uc not onh .i source of deliyht to the owners but to all who pass by. It will lift them out of the drab drudf;en of their evtry-d.iy lite, and biin^ into their livis the be.iuty of jjrowing and bloss..,nijnj; thinj;s. .ind will touch their hearts with a new and e\eri;iow inu sense of the beautiful in nature Keep up the uood work until fainiy.irds .in.l i;rounds surioundini; thein will be consivli-red a disijrace and all will vie with one another to adorn and beautifv tlie faini plate. Fred C Ris, Mlllcdceville Free I'less, Carioll Lountv. 111. BOBBIE MOFFETT, 10 JIMMY MOFFETT, AGE 8 Who doesn't like to go He helps by wielding the lawnmower. barefoot in cool mud. A SMALL BOY'S PARADISE Natural Shower is this Water Fall at one end ol the pond. _a*ii. =!■*;«,.•»««,: Kutal Sa-kctu loplci By C. M. SEAGRAVES IMature's Artillery Last month, a Richland county farm- er was killed instantly while engaged in plowing. He was struck by light- ning. In Mercer county, lightning stunned 5 young men, killed a hog and struck down 6 horses on one farm. Leaning against a fence, a Vermilion county youth was severely shocked when lightning struck the wire and passed through his body. In other words, lightning is danger- ous. When it strikes with the effect noted above .... we all hear about it. What we don't always read of is its most frequent prank . . lightning is the number one cause of farm fires. The Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company reports that last year 40% of all claims received were the result of lightning fires. There are no complete and authori- tative data on property losses from lightning and estimates vary from 19,000,000 to $20,000,000 as the an- nual loss. About 90% of this loss falls on farm folks. And yet there are few causes of farm fires against which such effective protection is available. Electrical engineers tell us that as storm clouds roll along, they gather up a tremendous quantity of electricity. At the same time directly under the cloud another charge is building up on the ground. As the tension be- comes greater, the ground charge at- tempts to reach the cloud by mounting trees, barn, roof, silos, or any point of elevation. When the power is great enough to bridge the gap be- tween the two electrical bodies .... we have the mighty flash of lightning, with which we are all familiar. Inasmuch as nothing can be done to prevent lightning, the only alterna- tive is to provide a path for the dis- charge to enter or leave the earth with- out passing through any wood, brick or concrete part of our farm buildings. The answer, of course, is lightning rods, properly constructed, installed and maintained. It's unfortunate that years scrupulous salesmen traveled most of the country marketing sub- standard rods, because, as a result, many people still feel that rods are of no value. Fire marshall reports from Iowa, however, indicate differently. In that state during a five-year period, it was found that for every protected build- ing destroyed by lightning, there were 29 unprotected buildings destroyed and there was no checking to ascertain whether those protected had standard or inferior equipment! Protection of Buildings There are certain fundamental prin- ciples which should be observed in installing a system of lightning con- ductors. 1. All points of a building most likely to be struck by lightning should be provided with rods. The rod points should be high enough above the struc- ture to obviate danger of fire from the flash. One rod placed at the highest point of a building is usually not suf- ficent to protect the building. 2. The conductors from the rod points should be arranged to offer the least possible obstruction to the passage of a stroke between the point and the ground. The most direct path is gen- erally the best and there should be no sharp bends or loops for the light- ning to jump across. From each point there should be at least two widely separated paths to the ground for the lightning to follow. Insulation of the conductor from the building is not necessary. 3. Grounding of the conductors should be thorough and permanent. If a water pipe enters the building, at least one conductor should be con- nected to it at a point just outside the foundation wall. If the ground is moist clay or other soil of similar char- acter as to electrical conductivity, the conductor can be driven into the ground for a depth of at least ten feet to make the ground connection. Where the soil is largely sand, gravel or stones, thus liable to be dry in the summer, more extensive artificial ground connections are necessary. The ground connections should be distrib- uted about the outside of the building. 4. Since a lightning conductor sys- tem as a general rule is expected to remain in working condition for long periods with little attention, the me- chanical construction should be strong and the materials used such as are not readily subject to rust or corrosion (copper, for instance, being one of the most desirable materials for this pur- pose). These four essential factors are re- quired in any system of lightning rod protection. There are, also, other im- portant factors. The purchaser is ad- vised to deal only with responsible concerns specializing in lightning pro- tection equipment and to specify Un- derwriters' Laboratories' Master Label as evidence of installation in accordance with the Code for Protection Against Lightning. , Lightning rods would have prevented this loss. ago un- through 21 L A. A. RECORD I ,, Protection of Life The observance of the following rules will prevent many deaths and in- juries from lightning: Do not go out of doors or remain out during thunderstorms unless it is absolutely necessary. Stay inside of a building where it is dry, preferably near the center of a room. If there is any choice of shelter, choose in the following order: 1. Large metal or metal frame buildings. 2. Dwellings or other buildings which are provided with light- ning rods. 3. Large unprotected buildings. 4. Small unprotected buildings. During thunderstorms avoid the im- mediate vicinity of: Electric light circuits. Lightning conductors and down- spouts. Screened doors and windows. Stoves and fireplaces. Telephones or any metal that pro- jects through the walls or roof of the building. If remaining out of doors is un- avoidable, keep away from: Isolated trees, wire fences, hill tops and wide open spaces or small sheds and shelters if in an exposed loca- tion. Hold That Soil (Continued from page 21) Farm Sports Festival (Continued from page 19) Farm Advisers and officials are urged to get in it. Get out your rod and reel and practice a little. You don't need a pond or river for the contest will be held on dry land. If you can cast a plug 60 feet with fair accuracy you stand a chance to win and, an)rway, it'll be lots of fun to try. The quietest contest of the whole event is the battle over the checkerboard. It takes the utmost skill and concentration but its more exciting than any of the other sports to those who like head work. To get the most out of the festival, get in it. Surely there is one in the whole list of farm sports that you like. Enter it at your county festival. See your farm adviser right away and get the rules. Practice a little at home and go out to win. George Broman Dies George Broman, Henry county, director of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation died of a heart attack July 17, at the age of 59 years. One of the organ- izers of the Henry County Farm Bureau, he served as president from 1929 to 1933, was director in 1919, and again from 1922 to 1928. Mr. Broman was also a director and treasurer of the Henry-Stark Service Company. thrown across a ravine with tractors and "tumblebugs," is spring-fed. It is deep enough for boating or swimming. But most importantly, it controls flood waters. Located near the farm buildings, the lake adds to the attractiveness of the Fritz home. It is flanked with an eight- acre timbered tract that has been planted to berry and seed shrubs to furnish feed for quails and pheasants. In addition to conserving water, game and fish, Fritz is terracing 1 1 0 acres of rolling crop land as his farm operations and business permits. While the group was visiting other farms, the CCC camp blacksmith and his helpers erected a rough dining table and benches in the shade of the timber. They made a tent over the table with a tarpaulin. CCC cooks served a special luncheon for the guests in this picturesque spot on the lake shore. C. E. Swenson's farm lies a few miles north of Rockford on one of the most easily erodible soils, sandy prairie loam. It presents a serious problem in erosion control. When Mr. Swenson who is a mechani- cal engineer, bought the farm a few years ago it was in a badly run-down condition. He started at once to restore the fertility. Six tons of limestone and 1000 pounds of rock phosphate per acre were applied. One of the more rolling fields was sown to alfalfa after it had been thoroughly fallowed. Just as the young plants were getting started, a heavy rain fell. The field was washed so full of rills and gullies that it was impossible to harvest the crop. Engineer Swenson sought aid at the Soil Conservation Camp. CCC crews rushed to the rescue of a farm that was fast disappearing down the hill. They leveled it off, staked out ter- races and plotted outlets to care for the surplus water. Terraces were speedily thrown across the hill with a whirlwind terracer. Waterways were quickly sodded over. When the rains came again, ihe soil was safe. Much of the soil that had been so copi- ously supplied with soil-sweetening lime- stone is now sour. The limestone, having dissolved, was carried away with the water. Another application must be made before alfalfa will grow again. The newly terraced field was planted to corn this spring. Instead of planting on the contour, Swenson checked the crop in just as though the ridges were not there. Result is that the corn is uneven and somewhat weedy. Cultivators have not been developed that will go over ter- races and still do a satisfactory job. But Swenson is applying his engineering skill to an experimental cultivator which he hopes will operate well on terraced fields. The farms visited on the tour were scattered over the country. Each was a demonstration of what farmers can do to prevent losses due to soil erosion. While the examples have served their purpose, the Winnebago County Soil Conservation Association is planning work for this summer and fall along new lines. Instead of scattered farms, they intend to develop erosion control over a single watershed. Watershed control will benefit a great- er number of farmers. Measures applied to one farm nearly always effect adjacent ones. By fitting erosion prevention to a watershed results will be more satisfactory and each farm in the project will get the maximum benefit. Those who attended the out-of-door luncheon on A. R. Fritz's farm learned from Bruce Clark, assistant state coordi- nator of the federal soil conservation service, that Illinois has a law which en- ables farmers to form cooperative soil conser\'ation districts. These districts are similar in many resp>ects to drainage dis- tricts. Just as drainage districts are set up to handle drainage along a single water course, conser%'ation districts are estab- lished to control run-off water from one watershed. To set up a district, any 25 or more owners of land lying in the pro- posed district, who own at least ten per cent of the land, must file a petition with the state soil conser\'ation district board. The board then holds a hearing in the dis- trict at which any landowner or land occupier may express his opinion on the advisability of establishing a district. If the state board finds it advisable to create a conservation district, it calls a referendum. Then if a majority of all landowners in the proposed district vote to create it, the district can be organized. Looking at the broad aspects of soil conserv'ation it may be truly called a pro- gram of national defense. Not necessarily a defense against a foreign power, but a defense against povert)', unemployment and bankruptcy of the nation. With the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Soil Conservation Sen-ice to f>oint the way and organized agriculture to lead, Illinois farmers are on their way to better farming and better living through soil erosion control. AUGUST. 1938 /Q.utaL Sa-ketu loplci By C. M. SEAGRAVES i\uluri>'K Arlillrr.i Last month, a Richland county farm- er was killed mst.intly while eni;.i^ed m plowing. He was struck by light- ning. In Mercer county, lightning stunned ■s yoting men, killed a hog and struck down 6 horses on one farm. Leaning against a fence, a Vermilion county youth was severely shocked when lightning struck the wire and passed through his body. In other words, lightning is danger- ous. Wlien it .strikes with the effect noted above .... we all hear about it. What we don't alw.iys read of is its most frec]uent prank . . lightning is the number one cause of farm fires. The Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company reports that last year -)0^^ of all claims received were the result of lightning tires. There are no complete and authori- tative data on property losses from lightning and estimates v.iry from Sy,()(>0.00() to S20,()00,0()() as the an- nual loss. About yo'^f of this loss falls on farm folks. And yet there are few causes of farm fires against which such effective protection is available. hlectrical enj^ineers tell us that as storm clouds roll along, they gather up a tremendous quantity of electricity. At the same time directly under cloud .mother ch.irge is building on the ground. As the tension the up the ten-lion be- comes greater, the ground charge at- tempts to reach the cloud by mounting trees, barn, roof, silos, or any point of elevation When the power is gre.it enough to bridge the gap be- tween the two electrical bodies .... We have the mighty tl.ish of lightning, with which we .ire ,ill t.miih.ir. Inasmuch as nothing can be done to prevent lightning, tlie only alterna- tive is to provide a jiatli for the dis- ch.irge to enter or leave the earth with- out passing through aily wood, brick or concrete part of our farm buildings. The answer, of course, is lightning rods, properly constructed, installed and maintained. It's unfortunate that years ago un- scrupulous salesmen traveled through the country marketing sub- rods, because, as a result, feel that rods are of most of standard many people stil no value. Fire inarshall reports from Iowa, however, indicate differently. In that state during a tive-ycar period, it was found that for every protected build- ing destroyed by lightning, there were 29 unprotected buildings destroyed and there was no checking to ascertain whether those protected had standard or inferior ecjuipment! I'mli'iiiitii of Ituililiiigs There are certain fundamental prin- ciples which should be observed in installing a system of lightning con- ductors. 1. All points of a building most likely to be struck by lightning should be provided with rods. The rod points should be high enough above the struc- ture to obviate danger of fire from the flash. One rod placed at the highest point of a building is usually not suf- ficent to protect the building. 2. The conductors from the rod points should be arranged to offer the least possible obstruction to the passage ot a stroke between the point and the ground. The most direct path is gen- erally the best and there should be no sharp bends or loops for the light- ning to jump across. From each point there should he at least twe) widely sep.irated paths to the ground for the lightning to follow. Insulation of the conductor troiii the binlding is not necessary. 3. Cirounding ot the conductors should be thorough and permanent. If a water pipe enters the building, at Ic.ist one conductor should be con- nected to it at a point just outside the foundation wall. If the ground is moist clay or other soil of similar char- acter as to electrical conductivity, the conductor can be driven into the ground for a depth of at least ten feet to make the grounel connection. Where the soil is largely sand, gravel or stones, thus liable to be dry in the summer, more extensive artitici.il ground connections are necessary. The ground connections should be distrib- uted about the outside of the building. •4. Since a lightning conductor sys- tem as a general rule is expected to remain in working condition tor long periods with little attention, the me- chanical construction should be strong and the materials used such as are not readily subject to rust or corrosion (copi->er, for instance, being one of the most desirable materials for this pur- pose). These four essential factors are re- cjuired in any system ot lightning rod protection. There .ire, also, other im- portant factors. The purchaser is ad vised to deal only with res|sonsiblc concerns specializing in lightning pro- tection ecjuipment and to specify Un- derwriters' Laboratories' iNListcr Label as evidence of installation in accordance with the (ode for Protection Against Lightning. Lightning rods would have prevented this loss. '-r The rules w juries Do out d is absc) a build near tli If tl choose 1 ). Dun I mediate Fl 1.1 If 24 L A. A. RECORD I'riitcrtiiiii iif Lift' The observance of the followint; rules will prevent many deatiis and in- juries from li^litning: Do not CO out of doors or remain out durint; tliunderstorms unless it is ahsohitely necessary. Stay inside of J liuiltline wlicre it is dry. preferably near the center of a room. If there i.s any choice of shelter, choose in tiie following order: 1. I-arf;e metal or metal frame buildincs. 2. Dwellings or otiier buildings which are proviiled with lii;ht- nin^ rods. 3. Larue unprotected buildings. 4. Small unprotected buiidm^s. Durins; thunderstorms avoid the im- mediate vicinity of: I'lectric li^lit circuits. Li^iitnins: conductors and down- spouts. Screened doors and windows. Stoves and fireplaces. Telephones or any metal that pro- jects through the walls or root of the buildinc. If rcmainini; out of doors is un- avoid.ible. keep away from : Isolated trees, wire fences, hill tops and wide open spaces or small sheets and shelters if in an exposed loca- tion. Hold That Hiiil (i.i>»!!'!tuJ I'-m: p.lgt J/' Fiii'iii H|inrls Fi'stiiiil larm Advisers .inei officials are ur^ed to ,i;et in it. Ciet out your rod and reel and practice a little. ^'ou don't need a pond or river for the contest will be held on dry land. If you can cast a pUi.c 60 feet with fair accuraiy you stand a chance to win and. anyway, it'll be lots of fun to try. The c]uietest contest of the whole event is the battle over tk- checkerboard. It takes the utmost skill and concentration but its more excitint; than any of the other sports to tliose who like head work. To ,!,'et tlie most out of the festival, get in it. Surely there is one in the whole list of farm sports that you like. Enter it at your county festival. See your farm adviser ris:ht away and pet the rules. Praaice a little at home and go out to win. . George Broman Dies George Broman, Henry county, director of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation died of a heart attack July 17, at the age of 59 years. One of the organ- izers of the Henry County Farm Bureau, he served as president from 1929 to 193.3. was director in 1919. and again from 1922 to 192.S. Mr. Broman was also a director and treasurer of the Henry-Stark Service Company. thrown across a ravine with tractors and "tumblebugs." is spring-fed. It is deep enough tor boating or swimming. But most importantly, it controls flood waters. Located near the farm buildings, the lake adds to the attractiveness of the l-'ritz home. It is flanked with an eight- acre timbered tract that has been planted to berry and seed shrubs to furnish feed for cjuails and pheasants. In addition to conserving water, game and fish. Fritz is terr.icing 110 acres of rolling crop lanil as his farm operations anii business permits. While the group was visiting other farms, the C.C.C. camp blacksmith and his helpers erected a rough dining table and benches in the shade of the timber. They made a tent over the table with a tarpaulin. CCC cooks served a special luncheon for the guests in this pitturcsc]ue spot on the lake shore. C. E. Swenson's farm lies a few miles north of Rockford on one of the most easily erodibie soils, sandy prairie lo.im. It presents a serious problem in erosion control. When Mr. Swenson who is a mechani- cal engineer. boLight the farm a tew vears ago it was in a badly run-down condition. He Started at once to restore the fertility. Six tons of limestone and 1000 pounds ot rock phosphate per acre were applied. One of the more rolling fields was sown to alfalfa after it hail been thoroughly fallowed. Just as the young plants were cutting started, a heavy rain fell. The field was washed so full of rills and gullies that it was impossible to harvest the crop. Engineer Swenson sought aid at the Soil Conservation Camp. CCC crews rushed to the rescue of a f,irm that was fast disappearing down the hill. They leveled it off, staked out ter- races and plotted outlets to care for the surplus water. Terraces were speedilv thrown .icross the hill with a whirlwind terracer. Waterways were cjuickly sodded over. When the rains came again, the soil was safe. Much of the soil that had been so copi- ously supplied with soil-sweetening lime- stone is now sour. The limestone, h.iving dissolved, was carried away with the water. Another application must be made before alfalfa will grow again. The new ly terraced field was planted to corn this spring. Instead of planting on the contour. Swenson checked the crop in just as though the ridges were not there. Result is that the corn is uneven and somewhat weedy. Cultivators have not been developed that will go over ter- races and still do a satis! at tory job. But Swenson is applying his engineering skill to an experimental cidtivator which he ho|-'es will operate well on terraced fields. The farms visited on the tour were scattered over the countrv. Eai h was a demonstration of what farmers <..\r\ do to prevent losses due to soil erosion. \X'hile the examples have served their purpose, the Winnebago ( ountv Soil ( onservation Association is planning work for this summer and f.dl .donu new lines. Instead of scattered farms, ihev inlen.f to develop erosion control over a single watershed Watershed control will benefit a gre.it- er number of (armcrs. Measures applied to one (arm nearly alw.iys effctt adj.nent ones. By fitting erosion prevention to a watershed results will be more satisf.ulorv and e.uh larm in tlie project will ^et the maxitnum benefit. Those who attended the oiitofdoor luncheon on A. R Frilz's (arm learned from BriKe (lark, assist.int st.ite coordi- nator o( the federal soil conservation service, that Illinois has .i l.iw which en ables farmers to form cooperative soil conservation districts. Tliese districts .ire similar in manv respects to dr.iinage dis- tricts. Just as dr.iinage districts are set up to handle drain.iL'e .dont: a single water course, conservation districts are estab- lished to contrcil run ofT water from one watershed lo set up a district, anv 2'' or more owners of land lying in tlie pro- posed cjistriit. who own at le.ist ten per cent of the land, must file a pc-tition with the state soil conservation district board The board then holds a hearing in the dis- trict at which anv landowner or I.ind Occupier mav express his opinion on the advisability ot establishing a district. If the st.ite board finds it advisable to create a conservation district, it calls a reterendiim. I hen if a majority of all landowners in the proposed distrid vote to cre.ile it. the district can be organized. Looking at the broad aspects of soil conservation it may be truly called a pro- gram of national defense. N'ot necessarily a defense against a foreign power. !iut a defense .igainst poverty, unemployment and bankruptcy ot the nation. With the Civilian Consc-vaiion C orps and the Soil Conservation Serv ice to point the way and organized agriculture to lead. Illinois farmers are on their way to better farming and better living' throiFL.'li soil erosion control. AUGUST, 1938 25 EDITORIAL Is Cooperation The Answer? ^"^w HE new government inquiry into monopoly and ^— ^ price fixing suggests the thought that what, if any- ^^ thing, will be accomplished when it is proved that there has been more or less rigid price and production con- trol in many lines of industry. Such a finding will only corroborate what many per- sons feel they already know from observation. Even a casual study of the prices of manufactured articles produced by a comparatively few corporations often shows striking uniformity. Getting evidence to prove price fixing may not be so difficult, but doing something worth while about it is a far more important and knotty problem. Can we look to the cooperative movement for a solu- tion? Albin Johansson, president of the Cooperative Union of Sweden, now visiting here, points to what has been done along this line in his country. "Sweden has found the answer to its monopoly prob- lem by means of cooperation," Mr. Johansson is quoted as saying in Advertising Age. Well over 30 per cent of the families in the country belong to the Union. The coopera- tives account for 20 per cent of all retail trade in lines in which they are represented. These include margarine, rub- ber, flour, electric light bulbs, linoleum and pottery. The next major objective is the garment trade. "Cooperatives spring up only when the consumer de- mand for lower prices becomes so strong that it can no longer be ignored," Johansson said. The latest drive against monopoly, he explained, was completed only two weeks ago when the linoleum industry was forced to reduce prices 15 per cent. This was accom- plished merely by making it clear that the union would start production on a competitive basis unless prices to con- sumers were reduced. "The consumer movement has leveled off but not en- tirely wiped out fluctuations in the business cycle," Johans- son said. "Severe depression comes when industries charge high prices and make big profits. Cooperative industries have not only forced private industry to reduce prices but have increased consumer purchasing power and almost com- pletely wiped out unemployment." The Lesson of 1932 AYS the Chicago Tribune in an editorial entitled "Our Booming Trade In Corn": * "Ij the restrictions on corn planting imposed this year succeed in reducing our corn pro- duction, the farmers and all the others who play a part in the game will suffer needless- ly." Farmers would be inclined to give some consideration to such argument, were it not for the disastrous experience of 1932 when there was no corn acreage adjustment pro- gram, no surplus control, nothing but the glorified policy of unlimited, planless production for agriculture (but not for others) with every man for himself and let the devil catch the hindmost. The do-nothing policy brought on the ruinously low prices in 1932, and bankrupted thousands of farmers with 10c corn. This was all the result of a bumper crop that came within less than 94,000 bu. of making a three billion bushel yield. Com growers welcome the recent increased demand abroad for American corn made possible by the short Ar- gentine crop. But history again discloses that American farmers can't bank very heavily on the export market to get a reasonable price. If the crop now growing proves to be as bountiful, if not more so, than that of last year, there is likely to be widespread regret that the lesson of 1932 was not better learned. How Put Men to Work? \ M N ENTERPRISING printer is out with a series JlL of stickers and streamers entitled: "Sales Mean ,^^^7 Jobs — Buy What You Need Now — Put Men to Work." This slogan states a fundamental economic truth. Buy- ing means greater consumption, more jobs, more men at work. The leading justification for a farm program and parity farm prices is that they will accelerate farm buying and create more jobs in the industrial centers. When farm buying lags because of inadequate prices and reduced farm income, there are millions of idle men everywhere. The thing that will stimulate buying and put men to work, however, is not slogans, nor exhortation but a general slash in prices of all sorts of manufactured com- modities, materials and building trade wage scales which thousands rebel against by the simple method of not buying. It will take such a wholesale reduction or a substantial in- crease in farm prices to reestablish the necessary balance so essential to normal trade and prosperity. August ^^^^ HE month of August annually holds much of in- ^^-^ terest for farm people. The harvest is well under ^_y way, if not completed. There is time for relaxa- tion from the strain and bustle of spring plowing, planting, cultivation, spraying, haying, and reaping. We can look forward to the county fair, the 4-H Club shows, the State Fair, the Farm Sports Festival. And many find time during this month or September to break away for a week or two from home cares and routine of daily labor. These events all help us to live a better balanced, hap- pier life and unfortunate is the person who does not take advantage of the opportunity to add to the joy of living. At the county fair and at the State Fair (Springfield, Aug. 13-20) we can compare observations with neighbors from other parts of the county and state. We see what others are doing to improve their crops and livestock. One good idea gleaned from such contacts may be worth more than six months of grinding work at home. At the Farm Sports Festival, Champaign-Urbana, Sep- tember 2-3, young people, and older folks with young hearts, get a thrill from wholesome competition in baseball, athletic and folk games, music and entertainment. Farm prices are not what they ought to be all along the line but there are some bright spots in the picture. It could be and has been a great deal worse. So let's take time to relax and put more wholesome living into life. 26 L A. A. RECORD ;^ THS '»MB Keep chimneys and roofs in repair. ^^H^ftBSXU., m4. >: Bum rubbish. Prevent inflam- mable materials from igniting. ■S!«>^ >,/. Store gasoline and oils at a saie distance from buildings. ^"Ajk,^ [[±\ i^^l Keep ladders, buckets and wi handy. raimt ^? ('. '/ here wUl wipe "^J^^f ^^hcu it is often dry be fires to 1°*« summe' especially alert. ^^^^ ^„ of fixes- Policyholders eventually P J ,„»!,« par- ^iapatlng -'7^;\ om iewer 1°«- . ff "/e, »he ^;;^;^, is in line to Bhore « dends. Plow a strip along highways to prevent stubble fires. Mbii*.^' Hong ag lanterns out of danger. Don't smoke in bams. FIRE NEVER PUTS ON A FREE SHOW *oaaa .:^^-^v ?;■ ^'^'rf 'rJi..: l939 Farm Pr< EFFICIENT PRODUCTION PLUS V^v HE Farm Bureau had its beginning in / the wave of enthusiasm for better ^^ farming and the practical application of scientific discoveries to agriculture which swept over the com belt before the war. Today, better farming remains the foun- dation of this progressive organization, but the thinking farmers who control it have broadened their concept of what a really representative association should do. They soon learned that efficient produc- tion meant not only soil improvement, better seed, insect and disease control, and thrifty livestock but also organized buying of farm supplies, cooperative insurance service and reduction of fixed overhead expenses which uncontrolled can soon eat up all the gains made by higher yields. .. i . Farmers realized, too, that efficient pro- duction is of small avail without a profitable market. And so the economic ramifications of price, and all the things that affect it, hove necessarily held the spotlight of organized farm interest since the drastic post-war de- flation. ;. , : _;vv-,_;;^.-V\-'; •' ' ' ■, :>■'- r'.^- J ' - : . Thinking farmers in Illinois are organ- ized, today, more than 73,000 strong, under the banner of the Farm Bureau and Illinois Agricultural Association. They know that united action guided by clear thinking offers the only opportunity to solve their common problems. j ■fiik Ifout A/et^kkot lo ^oinJ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organization in America Jtate Fair Pi THE I A agricultural association/ This Issue c Sports Festival Sept. 2-3 on U. of I. Campus 1939 Farm Program [Hybrid Com Race Is On >tate Fair Pictures i WiU There Be A Com Loan? ■ ;■■' 't' ^ -■:...■ otnd others (^ ■•^ssmm^ September 1938 F. J. KEILHOLZ. 107 NE* AGRICULTURAL BLDG. U- OP I. URBANA. ILL. in ^T'--' ■■■■[ 01 OG^u ^v^nl z^oiniHii 'f •■i >ip^«(pi^. ifi^t ^wf^/^ 'V-\, ; .:J. rarv j*i. V: «^ t^ 1: ;./eo S| HE t*>' ili^.s- --f t?-^^ I In This II Sports Fest Sept. 2-3 on I Campus i^i •- i*r >W»*>.'»<.'-**fcil EFFICIENT PRODUCTION PLUS ¥fe:A»^ V^^^^HE Farm Bureau had its beginning in / the wave of enthusiasm for better *^ farming and the practical application of scientific discoveries to agriculture which swept over the corn belt before the war. Today, better farming remains the foun- dation of this progressive organization, but the thinking farmers who control it have broadened their concept of what a really representative association should do. They soon learned that efficient produc- tion meant not only soil improvement, better seed, insect and disease control, and thrifty livestock but also organized buying of farm supplies, cooperative insurance service and reduction of fixed overhead expenses which uncontrolled can soon eat up all the gains made by higher yields. Farmers realized, too, that efficient pro- duction is of small avail without a profitable market. And so the economic ramifications of price, and all the things that affect it, have necessarily held the spotlight of organized farm interest since the drastic post-war de- flation. Thinking farmers in Illinois are organ- ized, today, more than 73,000 strong, under the banner of the Farm Bureau and Illinois Agricultural Association. They know that united action guided by clear thinking offers the only opportunity to solve their common problems. 1939 Farm Pre Hybrid Corn Is On State Fair Pi Will There 1 Corn Loa and othe ■fi^k Ifout A/elakbot lo y.oin! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organization in America ! • ^eptem 1938 '^ HE ^ I I- I AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ' C In This Issue H' ^'RTHRIQHT Of f ^^1 W Sports Festival Sept. 2-3 on U. of I. Campus < 1939 Farm Program Hybrid Corn Race Is On State Fair Pictures Will There Be A Corn Loan? «• and others ^ • eptember 1938 m^- o ■» mCflSURE THE rVHLUE OF inn| iuTo insuRoncE '■• j'H>!r.f/(.i DNSDRPA! 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RATES for New Can With Factory List Price Up to $149: Semi-Annually Tizm and Theft . . .IMS Moving Object Collision 2.70 StationoTY Object Collision 2.10 Public Liability and Property Damage . . 4.30 Present policy of company is to pay dividends after 2V2 years. Small policy fee payahle only once is additional. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL S?fl 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. SEPTEMBER, VOL 16 1938 NO. 9 ITES Vp to $749: . . $1.85 ... 2.70 2.10 le 4.30 lidetidi after e only Pablished moathly by the lUinpis Agricultural Asso- ciation at noi West Washington Road. Mendota. 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota. Illinois, September II, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster ; Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem : Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary. Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. COWLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright. Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th _ E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona IJth Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto StefFey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golcien 16th. Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th. W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2 1 sL Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th _ Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th _ August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller „ R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing _...H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahmkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing _ Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement _ John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics.— J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division -G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co _...Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation _ Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.-.F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. SEPTEaviBER. 1938 GEORGE THIEM, Editor Hand Pollination — the basis of com breeding. \^^V HE most important fact ^"^Y concerning American agri- ^^ culture today is that there is an effective farm program on the Statutes providing a way to handle the crop surplus problem and send farm prices up the ladder where they belong. And this program was en- acted largely through the influence of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration. The value of this legislation becomes more apparent when farm prices sink. With new corn for December de- livery quoted at little more than 30 cents a bushel at downstate Illinois points, and with wheat selling at 50 to 55 cents a bushel on the farm, both drastically out of adjustment with the cost of non-agricultural commodities, the AAA of '38 with its provisions for acreage adjustment and crop loans looms up impressive- ly as a factor in the restoration of corn belt buying power. The national granary after only one year of normal weather is filled to overflowing. An immediate prob- lem the Department of Agriculture is wrestling with is how to dispose of 100,000,000 bu. of surplus wheat. Next year instead of piling up more surpluses, thinking farmers will re- duce acreage and store up plant food in the ground for future use. Doesn't that sound more reasonable than producing additional unneeded bush- els and paying someone here or abroad to take them out of the coun- try at bargain prices.' » The promise of increased business activity and factory employment is a favorable sign that may help boost prices especially of livestock, dairy products, and fruits and vegetables. But experience has shown that the size of the crop and the opportunity for export are leading factors influ- encing wheat prices, and for the time being com prices, too. This i the of)en season for guess- ing about the future trend of farm prices. There is plenty of specula- tion going on in the market centers. Even the opponents of crop acreage adjustment admit that the AAA is helping to stave off complete de- moralization of wheat, corn, and cotton prices. The buying program of the Dairy Products Marketing As- sociation, using borrowed federal funds, has prevented butter prices from falling below 25c and thereby assisted all dairy farmers. The con- sumer, of course, will be benefited when this butter is fed back into the market. What eflfea will com loans of 57 to 58c per bu. to AAA co- operators have on the open market price of the new crop? Approxi- mately half of the com growers in the commercial area will be eligible. Will these loans be eflFective in peg- ging the market price at the mini- mum or will there be a fairly wide gap between the loan price and the market price? There has not been a comparable situation heretofore. We shall soon leam the answer. Mnois Incidentally what has become of the argument that the end of pro- hibition would result in a profitable market for all the surplus grain the farmer can produce? — E. G. T. \l TENTATIVE PROGRAM Third Annual Illinois Farm Sports Festival University of Illinois Campus — Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3, 1938 FridiT — Miin Headquarters — Press and Information — at George HuS Gymnasium. Saturday — Main Headquarters — Press and Information — Gym Annex, Illinois Field. Friday — September 2iid A.M. 9:00 and 12:00 First Round Softball — Near Geo. Huff Gym. (League, All-County, 4-H Club and Adult Farm Bureau Member divisions.) 9:00 and 11:00 First Round Girls Softball — Near Women's New Gym. 9:00 Trap and Skeet Shoot, Champaign Gun Club, y^ mi. S. Champaign Air Port. 9:00 Family Singers, Square Dance, Folk Dance, and Music Specialties Preliminaries — George Huff Gym. 10:00 Base Ball — Quarter Finals (2 Diamonds) — Illinois Field. 1000 Rifle Shoot (Teams) South-west Corner, Ar- mory. 10:00 Checkers Preliminaries — Gym Annex. P. M. 1 :00 Novelty Bands, Square Dance Bands, and Dance Specialties — Geo. Huff Gym. 1 :00 Horseshoes Preliminaries — North of Men's Old Gym. 1:00 to 3:00 Second and Third Rounds Softball, all divisions. 1:30 Paddle Tennis — East of Women's New Gym. 2:00 Archery Clinic — Livestock Pavilion. 2:00 Baseball Semi-Finals — Illinois Field (Two Diamonds) . 2:30 Shuffle Board — East of Women's New Gym. 4:00 University Farm Tour. Meet at North East Entrance, New Agricultural Bldg. 3:00 Rehearsal all Class A Winners in Music and Dance Events — Memorial Stadium. 6:30 Evening Program — Memorial Stadium. 6:30 — 7:00 Concert by Boone County Farm Bureau Band and WDZ radio talent. 7:00_7:10 WMBD Radio Talent. 7:10 — 7:25 Illinois Rural Chorus, 500 Voices. Selections from Cantata, "Harvest Caravans." 7:25 — 7:30 WDZ Radio Talent. 7:30 — 7:35 Community Sing. 7:35 — 7:45 Welcoming Remarks, President Earl C. Smith, Illinois Agricul- tural Association, and Dean J. C. Blair, College of Agriculture. 7:45 — 8:15 Folk Festival Events, Music, Dance, Specialties. 8:15 — 8:45 Wrestling Entertainment. 8:45 — 9:10 Continue Folk Festival Events. 9:10—9:25 WLS Radio Talent. 9:25—9:30 Finale. 10:00 Social Hour and Dance — Geo. Huff Gym. Saturday — September 3rd A. M. 8:00 University Farm Tour. Meet at North East Entrance, New Agricultural Bldg. 8:00 Fourth Round Softball. 9:00 and 12:00 Register for: Oldest Farm Bureau Member, Oldest Home Bureau Member, and Largest Farm Bureau Family — North of Men's Old Gym. Checkers Semi-Finals — Gym Annex. Rifle Shoot (singles, men and women) — S. W. Comer, Armory. I. A. A. -Farm Advisers Softball Game — near Geo. Huff Gym. Tug O'War Preliminaries — West Side of Geo. Huff Gym. Bait Casting Preliminaries — East Side of Illinois Field. Horseshoes Semi-Finals — North of Old Gym. Baseball Game, Semi- Final and Consolation — Illinois Field (2 Diamonds). Horse-Pulling Exhibition (State and National Winners) — South of Memorial Stadium. Track Meet — Memorial Stadium. State Championship Girls' Softball Game — Third Place, Girls Softball Game — near Women's New Gym. Softball — Semi-Finals — near Geo. Huff Gym. Swimming Meets, Diving and Swimming Ex- hibitions — Geo. Huff Gym. 9:00 9:00 9:45 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 P. M. 1:00 Hog Calling, Bait Casting Finals, Dart Throw- ing, Chair Quoits, and Sjjecial Events — W. Side, Illinois Field. State Championship Baseball Game (north dia- mond), and Final Consolation Baseball Game (south diamond) — Illinois Field. Horseshoe Pitching Finals — Illinois Field. Tug O'War Finals — Illinois Field, West Side. Clock Golf — Illinois Field, West Side. State Championship County League Softball Game — near Geo. Huff Gym. Archery Demonstration — Illinois Field. State Championship All-County Softball Game — Game for Third Place — near Geo. Huff Gym. State Championship 4-H Club Softball Game. Game for Third Place — near George Huff Gym. State Championship Adult Farm Bureau Mem- bers, 35 years and over, Softball Game — near Geo. Huff Gym. Grand Finale and Special Features — West Side, Illinois Field. Comments, and Awarding of Prizes — Earl C. Smith, President Illinois Agricultural As- sociation. Fun Committee Stunts. Final Announcements of Winners, Press head- quarters — Gym Annex. (Farm Bureau Bands from Boone and Logan Counties will play throughout the two day Festival). Museum exhibits of birds, animals, arts and culture will be open to public in Natural History Bldg., Lincoln Hall and Architectural Bldg. 1:30 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 3:00 5:00 L A. A. RECORD West head- i A. RECORD Record Participation Sure At Farm Sports Festival 116 Soft Ball Teams To Compete, Entries In Folk Festival and Other Events Full i 'YES of the nation are on Illinois this week while final arrange- ments for the third annual Il- linois Farm Sports Festival are being completed. Two days of fun, sport and entertainment at the big farm field day on the campus of the University of Il- linois, Champaign-Urbana, Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3, are ready for you. As we go to press, 116 top- flight soft- ball teams have entered five state cham- pionship tournaments. With the final day for entries in other events yet a week away, nearly 70 counties have in- dicated that they will be represented at the Festival. The hottest contest in the 14-year his- tory of the Illinois Farm Bureau Base- ball League is in prospect. Six outstand- ing teams, all divisional champions, will be ready for the epic title scrap which opens on Illinois Field, Friday at 10:00 A.M. and continues through the next afternoon. Eight games have been sched- uled including preliminary, consolation and final battles. One Undecided Divisional championship is yet to be decided between Bond, Fayette, Macou- pin and Montgomery in Division V. Teams assured of a place in the tourna- ment are Carroll in northwestern Illi- nois, Will in eastern Illinois, DeKalb in the north central section, Woodford in the Peoria area, and McLean in Cen- tral Illinois. Leading in number of entries is the boys' 4-H Club softball division with 41 teams. Following closely is the All- County division with 35 teams entered. Sixteen Adult county league teams, 12 teams of Farm Bureau members over 35 and 12 girls teams have entered. For the first time in Festival history, farm women bid fair to steal the show with 30 counties entered in a series of special women's events. New on this year's program are chair quoits, paddle tennis, shuffle board, clock golf and darts throwing. Entrants have been selected largely through County Home Bureaus. Illinois royalty will add to the show. ^King" and "Duke," a team of grade Percherons weighing 4,395 pounds with- out harness, holders of the worlds title with a pull of 3,950 pounds, will risk their state championship in a pull against SEPTEMBER. 1 938 two heavy teams owned by Willard Rhoads of Springfield. The contest, in charge of E. T. Robbins, University of Illinois, will take place south of the Memorial Stadium at 10:00 A.M. Sat- urday, Sept. 3. The champion team is owned by War- ren Buckley and are driven by Pliny Baird. They are used for general farm work on the 600-acre Cedardell farm in Kendall county. At the Illinois State Fair the team pulled 3,050 pounds to win first prize. Most colorful division of the big two- day event will be the Folk Festival in which six contests are scheduled. Fam- ily singers, square dance and folk dance groups, and musical specialty and novelty artists will swing into their contests at 9:00 A.M. in the George Huff Gym- nasium Friday. At 1:00 P.M. Friday in the same place, novelty and square dance bands and specialty dancers will get into their tournament. Music and Dance Events The music and dance specialties con- test was added to the program for the first time this year, includes instrumental solos, duets, old time fiddlers bands and other instrumental groups; vocal solos, duets, trios, quartets, choirs or choruses; tap or clog dance solos or teams; and monologues, dialogues, skits, stunts and impersonations. Winners of these contests will appear on the Friday evening program in the Memorial Stadium at 7:00 P.M. Friday. With them will appear the Mountaineers and Lazy Jim Day of radio station WDZ, Tuscola, Pokey Martin and the De21urik Sisters of WLS, Chicago, and Farmer Broadcasts WLS— Chicago WILL— University Friday Friday 12:00 — 12:J0 P. M. 10:00—10:15 A. M. 12:30— 1:00 P. M. 3:00— 3:15 P. M. Saturday Saturday 1 :00— 1 :30 P. M. 12:30— 1:00 P. M. WDZ — Tuscola and WMBD— Peoria ! Friday 2:30— 3:00 P. M. 4:00— 4:15 P. M. ' Saturday 2:30— 3:00 P. M. ' 4:30— 4:45 P. M. ' WDWS ChampaiRn AND KMOX Sc. Louis Schedules To Be Announced it Later Date. Bill with the Buffalo Trailers of WMBD, Peoria. An inspiring fxirtion of the program will be the singing of selections from the cantata, "Harvest Caravans," by the Illinois Rural Chorus of 500 voices. Big Jim McMilien, Lake county farm- er, and Fred Grubmier, Iowa farmer, are scheduled for an entertaining wrest- ling meet on the evening program. Both are well-known in professional wrestling circles. Following the entertainment under the stars in the stadium. Festival fans and fanettes are invited to attend a social hour and dance with music by Dick Cisnes orchestra in the George Huff Gym. Open to all are the fun contests which include catching a greased pig, a blue- berry pie-eating contest without the aid of hands, and a costume race. A couple of clowns, too, will add to the gaiety. New contests of especial interest to out-of-doorsmcn are bait casting and skeet shooting. Both trap and skeet shooting will take place at the Cham- paign Gun Club, one-quarter mile south of the Champaign Air Port, Friday at 9:00 A.M. One trap will be available all day for practice. Horseshoe pitching, tug-o-war, track, hog calling and most of the other old standby contests are on the program. Diving and Swimming Exhibitions of diving and swimming will be featured during the swimming meets in the pool of the George HufI Gym at 1 1 :00 A.M. Saturday. There will be two tours of the Uni- versity farm, the iirst at 4:00 P.M. Fri- day, the other at 8:00 A.M. Saturday. Tourists will meet at the north east en- trance of the New Agricultural building. For other sightseers the Natural History museum will be open all day Friday and Saturday. Five radio stations, WLS, WDZ, WILL, WDWS and KMOX, plan to broadcast several rimes during the Fes- tival. Awards will be made to counties ac- cording to the number of individuals participating. Counties will be grouped in districts according to distance from the Festival. DETASSELER HAROLD SCHWENK "We pull 'em out like this." INSPECTOR LLOYD RICH Fire blocks, 100 hills to the block, ore coreiully excanined ior tassels in each field. More than 1% oi tassels means dis- qualification. Hybrid Corn Race Is On Producers Fight For Rich Farm Marliet^ 12^000 Acres Being Certified ^N,^ HE biggest race of the century ^— ?^is on in the corn belt. The con- ^^ testants are the producers of hybrid seed corn, big and little. The prize is the rich farm market, now only half developed, comprising more than a million substantial corn farmers who buy (or soon will) hybrid seed in place of the out-moded, open-pollin- ated variety which can't keep pace with its aristocratic, pedigreed relative. Up to now there has been a good margin of profit for the efficient, com- mercial hybrid growers. The demand for hybrid corn has expanded so fast that seed men have been able to sell all or nearly all they could produce at prices ranging this year from $7 to $8 a bushel. Last year hybrid seed brought from $9 to $11 a bushel. The heavy corn crop and rapid ex- pansion of hybrid seed production in 1937 left some producers with a little surplus. Toward the end of the sea- son there were reports of price-cutting. But generally the producers stuck to the standard price of $7 to $8 and were able to move their desirable stocks. This year the outlook is for another excellent corn crop. Estimates indi- cate that more than half of all 1938 corn planted in Illinois and from a third to a half in the other corn belt states was hybrid. The big producers, and in Illinois, at least, a small army of so- called "independents" with from 10 to 80 acres or more each, have spread out with increased acreages of com- mercial seed. There promises to be a greater volume of hybrid seed corn for sale this fall than heretofore. Most of it will be clean, unadulterated seed produced by the painstaking process of detasseling the mother or seed-bear- ing rows so that the silks will be fer- tilized only by the father or pollen- bearing rows. (Usually there are three rows of detasseled corn to one of the male parent.) But will all the seed offered to the farmer as hybrid be equally as good.' Will all the growers of hybrid seed stick zealously to the hard routine of keeping the parent stock absolutely pure? Will each one detassel the seed-bear- ing rows 20 to 25 times if necessary to destroy every speck of pollen which if allowed to drop will seriously weak- en the power of the resulting seed to increase yield and quality.' The answer is NO if past experience can be relied on as a guide. Then how can the farmer who wants good hybrid seed know whose corn to buy.' This is not so simple. Assuming that all hybrid seed is honestly and carefully produced, there is a wide difference in hybrids. Some mature earlier than others. Some do better on rich ground but not so well on lighter soils. Corn yield tests con- ducted by the State College of Agri- culture in past years reveal that a few hybrids were no better than good va- rieties of common, open-pollinated corn. When you order a certain number or variety of hybrid how can you be sure that the bag will contain the seed you ordered .' Your only guarantee, finally, is the honesty and integrity of the producer. \ as a have CORN BREEDER ED. W. DOUBET There's a whale oi a diiierence in the root growth of in- breds — an important point in breeding ior insect and disease resistance. PROF. I. C. HACKLEMAN WITH MR. DOUBET These inbred nubbins aren't much to look ot but they may hold the secret to bigger and better com yields. ^^^^^^^^^'{» ^'^^^^ H ■ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^Kk^^^l ^^1 ^^^^^^1 ^^^^^^^■^^B*4^pMBr<'^BEB flr^ ^bhh ^m^'J^^S/^^M ^^^^^^^^^^H ^R/j^^dl^K^^B ^n^^^^^K^^^^i ^nI^^^^^^^h \\) ,:*v-^' The real test, of course, is how many bushels per acre your yield is increased, but no farmer wants to plant inferior seed even one season if he can help it. Most producers undoubtedly are aware of the need for holding customers by providing only honest seed as rep- resented. Yet the fact that exploiters and dishonest dealers have been pedd- ling inferior, if not worthless, clover, alfalfa, and grass seed by mail order and otherwise, leads you to wonder if some of these sharp-shooters will get into the hybrid corn business. The temptation will be great to cut overhead by a shoddy job of detasseling, by us- ing inferior parent s-^ed stocks, and by substituting one hybrid which happens to be a slow mover, for another more popular variety, especially when the margin of profit grows slimmer. So what about CERTIFICATION? What can the 30 or more state crop improvement associations, organized by leading seed growers with the aid of the agricultural colleges, do to pro- tect the buyer of seed? The answer to this question is what this article is chiefly concerned with. The Illinois Crop Improvement As- sociation, which carries on seed certi- fication work in this state, was incor- porated as a non-profit organization in 1924. The purpose of the Association is "to preserve the purity, increase the supply, and hasten the distribution of pure seed of new and improved strains of crops, thus enabling the careful farmer to purchase with confidence and satisfaction." The Illinois Crop Improvement As- sociation has approximately 400 mem- bers which include most of the state's leading producers of pure farm seeds. When you see the trademark or label of the Crop Improvement Association on a bag of certified seed it means: 1. That the seed has been certified as a superior variety. (It must have no characteristics which ANOTHER NEW SEED HOUSE This one is on the Schwenk Fann in Peoria county. make it unprofitable or undesir- able as proved by performance tests conducted annually by the state experiment station.) 2. That the seed is genuine. 3. That it is certified as Pure. 4. That the seed has been inspected after its production, and checked and tested for grade, germination, moisture content, etc. In short, seed certification is com- parable to a disinterested outside audit of the books and records of an indus- trial concern for the benefit of the officials and stockholders. The buyer of certified seed can be reasonably sure that he is getting a superior product approved by an impartial auditor. He is not entirely at the mercy of the pro- ducer who may make claims for his seed which may or may not be true. The Association will not certify a variety of hybrid seed corn which has not proved its superiority in actual field performance tests during the pre- ceding three years. It inspects the single crosses (two inbreds crossed) from which the double cross or commercial hybrid seed corn is produced. In this stage it is easy to detect outcrossing resulting from adulteration. An exception was made to this rule in 1938 in the case of large companies which employ trained and experienced breeders. After the seed is produced, samples are taken to the state seed testing lab- oratory to check on moisture, disease and germination. The seed must be at least 90 per cent STRONG (not mere germination) to pass inspection. If it contains more than 13 per cent moisture the producer is notified to run it through the drier again. Field inspection work during the growing season is done by agricultural college graduates who have studied plant breeding at the college and in addi- tion received three days of sfjecial in- struction by crop specialists at Urbana before starting their work. In Illinois it has been the practice to use mainly high school ag teachers for field inspec- tion. A critical time in the production of commercial hybrid seed corn is the tasseling period in July and August. Detasseling is an expensive process. It accounts for much of the increased cost of hybrid seed. Gangs of men must go through the fields daily and pull out every tassel that shows up in the seed-bearing rows BEFORE it sheds pollen. If this work is done carefully, the female rows will be pollinated by the male parent rows. Corn produced in the pollen-bearing rows is discarded. During the tasseling period, the crop improvement association inspectors ar- rive at the farms of certified seed pro- ducers unannounced and begin their work. They count off 100 hills in a block and inspect five different blocks (500 hills) in different parts of the field. They examine each corn plant carefully to determine how many tas- sels have been missed. The inspector writes out his report and sends it to headquarters at Urbana. If the inspec- tion shows more than 1 per cent pollen- bearing tassels on the seed rows, cer- tification of that field is refused. Even before the detasseling inspec- HYBRip CORN ENTHUSIAST CHARLIE HOLMES 'Certification is a real protection to the farmer who buys hybrid seed com." NEW SEED DRYING AND GRADING MACHINERY takes its place in new additions to old boms as the thrir- ing hybrid com industry gets under way. m DETASSELER HAROLD SCHWENK "We pull 'em out like this." INSPECTOR UOYD RICH Five blocks. 100 hills to the block, are careiully examined ior tassels in each field. More than 1% of tassels means dis- qualification. Hj^lirid Cnrn Kace Is Hn IVudui-frs Fight Fur Iticli Farm Murhft, I2,0UU Avrvs lU'ing Cerlified "C^V Hi; bi^i;cst race of the century ^— ^is on in the corn belt. The ton- ^/ test-ints .ire the producers ol hybriil seeJ corn, bii; .md httle The prize IS the rich f.irm m.irket, now only h.ilf developed, comprising more th.in .1 million subst.mti.il corn f.irmers who buy (or soon will) hybrid seed in place of tlie outmoded, openj-'ollin ated variety which cant keep pace with its aristoiratic. petli.creed relative. Up to now there has been a good margin of protit for the efficient, com- mercial hybrid growers. The demand for hybrid corn has expanded so fast that seed men have been able to sell ail or nearly all they could produce at prices ranging this year from $7 to $H a bushel. Last year hybrid seed brought from S9 to SI 1 a bushel. The heavy corn crop and rapid ex- pansion of hybrid seed production in 193" left some producers with a little surplus. Toward the end of the sea- son there were reports of price-cutting. But generally the producers stuck to the standard price of S^ to S>S and were able to move their desirable stocks. This year the outlook is tor another excellent corn crop. l:siimates indi- cate that more than half of all 195s corn planteii in Illinois and from a third to a half in the other corn belt slates was hybrid. The big producers, and in Illinois, at least, a small army of so- called independents with from 10 to 80 acres or more each, have spread out with increased acreages of com- mercial seed. There promises to be a greater volume of hybrid seed corn for sale this fall than heretofore. Most of it will be clean, unadulterated seed produced by the painstaking process of detasseling the mother or seed-bear- ing rows so that the silks will be fer- tilized only by the father or pollen- bearing rows. (Usually there are three rows of detasseled corn to one of the male parent.) But will all the seed offered to the farmer as hybrid be ecjually as good.-* Will all the growers of hybrid seed stick zealously to the hard routine of keeping tlie parent stock absolutely pure.' Will e.ich one det.issel the seed-bear ing rows 20 to 25 times if necessary to destroy every speck of pollen which if allowed to drop will seriously weak- en the power of the resulting seed to increase yield and cjuaiity.'' T!ie answer is NC) if past experience can be relied on as a guide. Then how can the farmer who wants good hybrid seed know whose corn to buy."* This is not so simple. Assuming that all hybrid seed is honestly and carefully produced, there is a wide difference in hybrids. Some mature earlier than others. Some do better on rich ground but not so well on lighter soils. Corn yield tests con- ducted by the State College of Agri- culture in past years reveal that a few- hybrids were no better than good va- rieties of common, open-pollinated corn. When you order a certain number or variety of hybrid how can you be sure that the b.ig will contain the seed you ordered .•* Your only guarantee, finally, is the honesty and integrity of the producer. CORN BREEDER ED. W. DOUBET There's a whale of a difference in the root growth of in- breds — an important point in breeding lor insect and disease resistance. PROF. I. C. HACKLEMAN WITH MR. DOUBET These inbred nubbins aren't much to look at but they may hold the secret to bigger and better corn yields. HYBRID ^ "Certificatii hybrid seed I i C^er^ /' >,.*■ The real test, of course, is how ;n.iny bushels per acre your yield IS increased, but no tarmer wants to I'lant inlenor seeJ even one season it iic can help it. Most producers undoubtedly are iw.ire of the need for holdint; customers hy providmi; only lionest seed as rep- resented. Yet the fact that exploiters ind dishonest dealers have been pedd- ling inferior, if not wortiiless, clover, ilfalfa, and ^rass seed by mail order and otherwise, leads you to wonder if some of thcise sharp-shooters will ^et into the hybrid lorn business. The temptation will be great to cut overhead by a slioddy job of detasseling, by us- ing inferior parent s.jd stocks, and by substituting one hybrid which happens to be a slow mover, for another more popular variety, especially when the margin of profit grows slimmer. So what about CnRTIflCATlON.^ What can the 30 or more state crop improvement associations, organized by leading seed growers with the aid of the agricultural colleges, do to pro- tect the buyer of seed ? The answer to this question is what this article is chiefly concerned with. The Illinois (^rop Improvement As- sociation, which carries on seed certi- luation work in this state, was incor- porated as a non-profit organization in 19-'l. 1 he purpose of the Association is 10 preserve the purity, increase the Mipply. and hasten the distribution of pure seed of new and improved strains ot crops, thus enabling the careful l.irmer to purchase with contiden(e and satistaction. I he Illinois Crop Improvement As- sotiation has approximately lOO mem- bers whuh include most of the states Ic.uling producers ot pure farm seeds. When you see the trademark or label ot the Crop Improvement Association im a b.ig of certified seed it means: I. That the seed has been certified as a iupi'i/or tariety. (It must have no characteristics which ANOTHER NEW SEED HOUSE This one is on the Schwenk Farm in Peoria county. make it unprofitable or undesir- able as proved by pertormance tests conducted annually by the state experiment station.) 1- 1 hat the seed is ntDnmc. s. That it is certified as Pkic. I. That the seed has been inspected after its production, and checked and tested for grade, germination, moisture content, etc. In short, seed certification is com- parable to a disinterested outsule auvlit ot the books and records ot an indus- trial concern tor the benefit ot the olFiciaK and stockholders. The buyer ot certitieil seed can be reasonably sure that he is getting a superior product .ipproved by an impartial auditor. He IS not entirely at the mercy of the pro- ducer who may make claims tor his seed which may or may not be true. 1 he Associ.ition will not certify a variety of hybrid ^eed corn which has not jsroved its superiority in actual field performance tests during the pre- ceding three years. It inspects the single crosses (two inbreds crossed) from which the double cross or commercial hybrid seed corn IS produced. In this stage it is easy to detect outcrossini; resultmt; from adulter.ition. .An exception was made to this rule in \^)'t^ m the case of large companies which employ trained and experienced breeders. After the seed is produced. sam|s|es are taken to the stale seed testing lab- or.itory to check on moisture, disease .iiid germination. The seed must Ih? .It least <;() per cent STRONG (not mere germination) to pass inspection. It It contains more than I s per cent moisture the producer is notified to run It through the drier again. 1-ield inspection work iluring the growing season is done by agricultural college graduates who have studied plant breedini: at the college and in addi- tion rcecivcel three eiays ol special in- struction h\ crcij^ sjsei i.ilists at Urbana before starting their work. In Illinois if has been the practice to use m.Mnly high school ag teachers for field inspec- tion. A critical time in the proiluction of commercial hybrui seed corn is the tasseling period in July anel August. Detasseling is an expensive process. It accounts for much of the increased cost of hybrid seed. (>angs of men must go through the ficKIs daily and pull out every tassel that shows up in the seed bearing rows BfT'ORH it sheds pollen. If this work is done carelully, the female rows will be pollinated by the m.ile p.irent rows. Corn produced in the pollen-bearing rows is discarded. During the lasseling period, the cro|-) improvement .issoeiation inspectors ar- rive at the l.irnis of certified seed pro- ilucers un.innounced and begin their work. They eount otf 100 hills in a block and inspect five different blocks CidO lulls) in different parts of the field, liicv ex.iinine each corn plant carefully !o determine how many fas scls have been missul. The inspeetor writes out Ills report and seiuls it to headciu.irters at L rbana. Il the inspec- tion shows more th.in 1 per cent pollen- bearing tassels on the seCel rows, cer- tification of that ficKI is refused. Fven before the detasseling inspec- HYBRID CORN ENTHUSIAST CHARLIE HOLMES Certification is a real protection to the farmer who buys hybrid seed corn." V IP^ NEW SEED DRYING AND GRADING MACHINERY takes its place in new additions to old barns as (he thriv- ing hybrid corn industry gets under way. tion, each field is checked for isolation. Commercial hybrid fields must be lo- cated off by themselves away from other corn. The seed-bearing rows generally are required to be at least 40 rods away from contaminating fields. If this distance is reduced, ad- ditional protection is required by plant- ing from one to 12 border rows of male parent around the field. This is done to concentrate pollen from the male parent rows and remove the possi- bility of pollen getting in from out- side fields. Observing farmers and some of the Association inspectors have reported finding as high as seven to nine per cent of tassels shedding pollen in ear-bearing rows in some uncertified hybrid fields. In one case it was found that detasseling was being done only once a week or four to five times during the season. "Sometime ago a young farmer came to us and said that he didn't think much of hybrid corn certification," said Prof. J. C. Hackleman, crops extension specialist at Urbana who has been closely identified with certification. "He told us about a field of commercial hybrid near his home in which he could see many tassels in the female parent rows. We asked Mrs. Michael (at As- sociation headquarters) to check the rec- ords. She found that there was no corn being certified in that section. I presume this corn was sold for commercial hy- brid seed." Charles L. Gunn of the DeKalb Agri- cultural Association, one of the largest Hybrid producers, said that certification is worth all it costs to keep their de- tasselers on their toes. The fact that they are being checked by disinterested inspectors causes the crew foremen to be more strict and careful. Harold Shissler of Peoria county said, "Certification has a tendency to make us do an extra good job of de- tasseling. ' He beheves that the honesty and integrity of the producer, how- ever, is the final guarantee and the buy- er's best assurance of getting pure seed. Shissler is one of the larger inde- pendent producers. He is growing seven diflterent hybrids on 230 acres this year. On August 8, his detasselers had been through the corn 16 times. He has around 50 men who go thru the fields every day. Shissler expects to handpick his seed ears because the mechanical pickers damage kernels which must be sorted out by hand. Ed. W. Doubet, another Peoria county hybrid breeder, got his start about eight years ago, largely through the influence of J. W. Whisenand, adviser for the Peoria County Farm Bureau. Mr. Whisenand influenced a number of Peoria county farmers to improve their corn by selection, ear row tests and breeding. Doubet and his wife share enthusiasm as well as the actual work in developing hybrids under certification. Mrs. Doubet does much of the hand pollination in the hybrid plots across the road from their home. "We are developing our own parent seed stocks," said Mr. Doubet. "We are especially interested in developing inbreds and first crosses that are re- sistent to insects, diseases and cold weather. We have learned that grass- hoppers like thin leaves, that thick- walled stalks seem more resistant to chinch bugs. We started with 400 selections and we have culled these down to 17." Hackleman said this was a ver)' high percentage — 17 out of 400 — because inbreeding or "selfing" brings out all sorts of bad characteristics in- herent even in the best open-pollinated varieties. All inbred stalks, ears, root systems are submitted to rigid inspec- tion and the faulty ones are destroyed. He thought that several more will be dis- carded as their value in crosses is care- fully measured. After seven to eight years of work, Doubet is ready to find out if he has anything among his inbreds worth sav- ing. He is also producing standard commercial hybrids and is keeping in- breds pure, increasing them and ma- king single crosses under certification. Doubet expects to use 8,000 ear bags this year and 5,000 tassel bags. W. T. Schwenk and Sons are pro- ducing about 40 acres of hybrid corn this year. They include U. S. 5, U. S. 44, Moews 10 and 111. 960. "I think certification is all right," said Mr. Schwenk. "It's a protection to the buyer. We need to be checked up. It helps us to do the job right." At the Schwenk farm, Lloyd Rich, one of the 23 inspectors for the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, dem- onstrated how hybrid fields are checked Copf l»i«. Kj"< FMiuret Syndiciic. Iiw .^^ 6^' THW ASH WUt fAU Of F TH« SCBCAQ' for detasseling. Schwenk and his five sons have been in business four years. They get their single crosses from Ben Moews of Putnam county. "In my opinion certification is a real protection to the farmer who buys hybrid seed corn," said Charlie Holmes, another Peoria county grower who has 90 acres of commercial seed this year. Holmes has a plot of standard inbreds which he is increasing in cooperation with mini Corn Hybrids, Incorporated, an organization of the smaller indepen- dent hybrid seed growers. Holmes also has been working witli hybrid sweet corn for a local canning company. One of his commercial hy- brids (field corn) is U. S. 35, which contains four popular inbreds, 38-11, WF9, R4, and HY. The Illinois Crop Improvement As- sociation is certifying this year ap- proximately 12,000 acres of hybrid corn m central and northern Illinois. It is a farmer-owned and farmer-administ- ered cooperative. C. E. Canterbury of Sangamon county is president. Will Riegel of Champaign county is secre- tary, and Berniece Michael, Champaign, assistant secretary. The cost of inspection and certifica- tion is borne by the producer of cer- tified seed. Membership in the Asso- ciation costs |1 a year. Inspection fees are additional. There is a farm inspection fee for hybrid corn of $10. There is an additional fee of $5 per field. Then there is an acreage fee of $2.50 per acre up to 20 acres (a sep- arate acreage fee is charged for each hybrid) and over 20 acres the charge is 11.25 per acre. The fees paid by hybrid producer with three varieties (111. 960, 111. 582, 111. 571 for example) of 15, 30, and 10 acres respectively, or 55 acres in all are computed as follows: for the 15 acres field (|10 farm fee, |5 field fee, 137.50 acreage fee) a total of $52.50; for the 30 acres of 111. 582 (field fee $5, acreage fees $62.50) a total of $67.50; and for 10 A. of 111. 571 a charge of $25.00 (no field fee since 582 and 571 are in same isolation as same pollinator is used) or a total for all three varieties of $145.00. Smaller fees are charged for small grains and open-pollinated corn. Working closely with the Illinois Crop Improvement Association is an advisory committee composed of ex- perts and specialists on the Agronomy Department staflF at the University of Illinois. The members include Dr. C M. Woodworth, Dr. Geo. Dungan, Dr. O. T. Bonnett, Dr. John Pieper, Claude Chapman, farm crops manager on the University farm, and Prof. J. C. Hack- leman, in charge of crops extension. (Continued on page 23) \ L A. A. RECORD 1939 Farm Program £ BIG cut in wheat acreage ^ UAt allotments, probably little ^^y^ I change in corn acreage al- lotments, increased benefit payments, and no change (thus far announced) in method of figuring crop and soil deplet- ing allotments on individual farms are the salient features of the 1939 AAA program of interest to Illinois farmers. WHEAT — This program calls for a cut of 31 per cent in acreage. A heavy signup is expected. Why.' First, wheat farmers do not relish going prices of a little better than 50c a bu. They know that the '38 crop, plus carry-over will run this country two years if we don't raise another bushel. Secondly, they know that the only way to restore $1 wheat or better, is to adjust acreage and supply to demand at that price. And third, if Congress appropriates the money next year, soil conservation and price-adjustment payments are estimated at 26 to 30c a bu. on the farm's normal yield on alloted acres, a sure return not to be passed up lightly. For example, a farm that has been growing 60 acres of wheat should get an allotment of around 42 acres (esti- mated 30% cut). If the normal yield is 20 bu. an acre x 42 A. equals 840 bu. ; 840 bu. X 26c equals $218.40, the com- puted payment. Local expenses for ad- ministering the program would be de- ducted. The '39 program contemplates figur- ing the maximum payment possible on each farm so that farmers will have more accurate information on this point early in the season. Only cooperators are eligible for loans on wheat and corn. This is a point that will be more clearly understood by next spring, a feature that is bound to influ- ence the '39 signup. CORN — Payments to cooperating farmers are expected to run 8 to 10c a bushel, plus a price-adjustment payment of 5 to 6c .. a total of 13 to l6c per bu. on the farms normal yield on alloted acres. Example: If normal com acreage on a farm has been 60 A., a 20 per cent cut (estimated) would result in an allot- ment of 48 A. Assume normal yield is 40 bu. per acre, then 48 x 40 bu. equals 1920 bu. x 13c equals $249.60, the com- puted payment. Payments for soil con- serving crops and practices would be extra. This program like that of wheat IS contingent on appropriations by con- gress. What AAA administrators will do about ironing out inequalities in allot- ments between farms because of crop acreage history which penalizes good farmers has not been announced. This is a tough problem, perhaps just one of those things you can't do much about. If the high history farmers have to take all the cuts, many will not cooperate. Then you get little acreage reduction. If the payments go to the low history farm- ers who make little or no acreage cuts, the money is sfjent, you get no results, and the price-raising aspect of the plan fizzles out. Acres devoted to garden for some con- sumption will not be included in soil depleting allotments next year. Crop classification and soil-building practices next year will be similar to those in the '38 program with slight exceptions. One exception is that land planted to oats, barley, rye, emmer, speltz or mixtures of these crops will not be classified as soil depleting when such crops are used as nurse crops for legumes or perennial grasses of which a good stand is established in 1939, and the nurse crop is cut green for hay and is not harvested for grain. Jersey county 4-H clubs won five dairy group championships at the Illi- nois State Fair this year including Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire, and Milking Shorthorn. Such a record has never been equalled. It looks like higher wool prices from now on says a recent government re- port. NOTICE niinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connection with the annual meet- ings oi all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month oi Sep- tember, 1938, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respectire County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing oi such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricul- tural Association, shall elect a dele- gate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation and vote on all matters be- fore the next annual meeting or any spedol meeting of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By- Laws oi the Association. During September, annual meet- ings will be held in Christian, leffer- son and Macon Counties. (Sgd.) Paul E. Mathias. Aug. 20. 1938 Corporate Sec'y. The Canadian Wheat Board has E egged the price of wheat at 80c a ushel, basis No. 1 Northern at Ft. William. Illinois ranks first among all the states in membership of farmers' co- operative associations. The Illinois Agricultural Association and County Farm Bureaus organized a big majority of the 645 Illinois co-ops with a com- bined membership of 304,328 covered by the Farm Credit Administration survey. Sixty-four livestock outlook meetings, starting August 23 in Hancock county and continuing until October 7, arc being sponsored by the Illinois Live- stock Marketing Association in cooper- ation with the University of Illinois and Producer Commission agencies. Discussions will include the general economic situation, the feeding situa- tion and fitting livestock into the farm plan. S. F. Russell, ILMA Secretary, urges livestock men to get the dates of the outlook meeting in their county from their Farm Bureaus. With December new crop corn quoted at Illinois points at 32 to 33c a bushel, the prospective corn loan to AAA cooperators of around 57c looks better and better. The 1938 AAA program for com helped to bring about an adjustment of 15% in corn acreage planted in the corn belt this year. Limestone pays returns of Sll or more a ton when corn is worth 50c a bu. and other crops sell at corre- sponding prices, says Clyde Linsley, soils extension specialist, Urbana. Much corn in northeastern Illinois will not mature unless we have a late frost says the Illinois Department of Agriculture. A good corn crop, es- pecially in the central third of the state, and a bumper soy bean crop is the out- look for Illinois. Oat yields were dis- app>ointing, wheat fair to good. There were 12 per cent more cattle on feed Aug. 1 this year than last in the corn belt states says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. SEPTEMBER. 1938 what the Members Say Erosion Control ! want to congratulate you on the fine article (erosion control) in the last issue of the RECORD. I liked the style in which it was set up, making its pictures with reading material snappy enough that people will get the point and still enjoy it. I will appreciate it if you could send me six copies of the RECORD because I want to be sure they go into the Washing- ton and Des Moines oflice. F. A. Fisher, Acting Assistant to the Conservator, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois. We wish to extend thanks for the fine soil erosion control story in the last issue of the lAA RECORD. The pictures turned out well and we especially liked the manner in which the story was written. H. R. Brunnemeyer, Adviser, Winnebago County Farm Bureau. A True Picture 1 wish to congratulate you for publishing, for the benefit of milk producers, a true picture of milk prices for fluid milk as received by dairymen in various parts of the country. On page 13 of the last issue of the RECORD you have broken down the various complicated milk prices on to one basis so that anyone can understand. The RECORD has certainly taken the lead in correcting propaganda that is destructive to cooperative associations. Harold C. Vial DuPage County, III. Joiin Bruch's Corn 1 want to congratulate you on your cour- age in publishing the article on page 10 of your August RECORD about Mr. Bruch's farm. A good many people around here who have been cutting down on corn acreage will change their plans after reading how Mr. Uruch ignored the reduction program and put 80% of his farm in corn. J. C. Brook Henderson County, 111. [No opponent of AAA is John Bruch of Peru, LaSalle county. The item in Aug. RECORD erred in not reporting 140 addi- tional acres in Bruch farm. Thus his record in 1937 was 256 A. of corn (yield about 25,000 bu.) on 460 A. farm. Says Mr. Bruch: "I have always cooperated 100 per cent in soil conservation programs except 1937 which was impossible for me as I lost all my clover the drought year of 1936. I am cooperating this year 100 per cent. My corn base is 169 A. 1 have planted 168.6 Acres. My soil depleting base acreage is 278.6 and I have 266 A. in soil depleting crops. I have 120 A. of legume crops." Champion corn growers as well as co- operators are Mr. Bruch and his three sons. He topped a corn performance test on 94 farms last year all of which used Pfister hybrid. His yield per acre 144.25 bu. Next highest was son Harold Bruch, Peru with 138.51 bu. Third was son Carl, fourth son Roy. Mr. Bruch is president of the Co- operative Grain and Supply Co. at Cedar 10 JOHN BRUCH "I hove always cooperated 100 per cent." Point, president of the local telephone com- pany, director in the local Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (he writes 90% of it himself.) —Editor.] Local Control Best I note in your last issue a discussion of relief legislation and that you consider local control best. As Secretary of the Ottawa Chapter Amer- ican Red Cross (now Chairman), I have been interested in the control of relief funds during the time when it was locally admin- istered and later when it was administered by the Illinois Emergency Relief Commis- sion. My opinion is that when administered locally, it was not only much more satisfac- tory to the recipient of relief, but was also much less expensive. The great difference was that under the local system the salaries of the administra- tors were probably one-third of that paid by the Commission. We selected a balanced diet and all per- sons on relief were adequately but not extravagantly fed. One investigator was suf- ficient for our purposes and this local man did more effectual work than the high priced social workers. We were able to furnish many recipients with work, thus sav- ing their self-respect. I hope you will continue in your efforts to establish local control. C. Griggs, Chairman Ottawa Chapter A. R. C. LaSalle County, III. Born: Mary Charlotte, to Farm Ad- viser and Mrs. C. E. Twigg, Clinton county. She is a Country Life policy- holder. The seven Twigg children form the largest farm adviser's family in the state. "Labor problems have hit the Illinois fruit country," reports Logan Colp, secretary of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. "Most growers are hav- ing difficulty in getting efficient labor to harvest fruit crops. Older men and women and young, inexperienced help are about the only kinds available in some localities." A Sacred Obligation "The obligation to get food products to the consumer with the least possible waste and at the least possible cost con- sistent with fairness to all who handle them is just as sacred as the obligation to produce those crops in the first place. There is no more reason that the farmer should be expected to confine his efforts solely to the production of his crops than the manufacturer should be ex- pected to confine his attention solely to the mechanical processes of manufac- turing his goods." Hon. Henry C. Wallace, former Secretary of Agricul- ture. Handy Limestone Loader The picture above shows E. S. Apple, manager of the Alhambra Grain and Feed company, Madison county, with a limestone loading device that has prov- en very satisfactory. Mr. Apple says "Since August 1st we sold 5,475 tons of limestone to farmers." The lime- stone is shipped in hopper bottom coal cars and set to drop onto the conveyor belt of the electrically operated load- er. Some hand shunting of the car is necessary to empty both hoppers. The device which is leased from the Colum- bia Quarry Company, St. Louis, Mo. costs little to operate. Limestone at this point costs $1.70 per ton less the 10c member discount. This discount is carefully safeguarded in that it is granted only by letter authorization from the Madison County Farm Bureau. (Elevator derives a small revenue for handling the limestone) Farm Adviser May estimates that Madi- son county will use approximately 35,000 tons of limestone this year, — a new high county record. Early-rising Farm Adviser A. R. Kemp is heard on a farm broadcast from WGIL, Galesburg, each week- day morning at 6:10. . i L A. A. RECORD ILLI 608 Sc ARE TOU STUCK? Is it hard to figure out — large yields and low prices with Foil work ahead? Do you see nothing ahead but expense and the same old grind? If so — then you'll find that now is the time that you really need your Coimty Service Company — TODAYl Because petroleum products constitute a fixed expense that you cannot skip. But you can save from 10% to 18% ^Y buying from your Service Company. That 10 to 18*% saving may mean the difference be- tween a profit or loss NEXT YEARl ii ■ F'- ^ ■ 1 n 1 >. ■ 1 .K, 1 'V-i.^. V" v^ %''■ '^ ' ' L. fll^'^v ^Hfr*!' t. • -v,4, t m ^ YOU NEED YOUR SERVICE COMPANY MORE THAN EVER NOW! VVhen go»»^ . Motor Oils m- It ' ACT ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St (\ h I r '% rt n what the Members Say Ernsioii riiiilrol I w.int to ton^r.ituLile you on iIk Iuk- arlkli (erosion control) in the last issut- of till- RI-COKD. I liki.l till- style in wliicli it was set up. makini; its pictures with reaJinc material snappy enoui;!) that people will i;et the point ami still enjoy it I will appreciate it if you coulil senil nie SIX copies of the RICORD because I want to |ie sure they uo into the \Xasliinj; ton aiul Des Moines office. F A l-'isher. Actinj; Assistant to the ( (inservator. U. S Department of A>;iicultuie, L'rhana, Illinois. Vie wish (o cxteiul thanks lor the fine soil erosion control stoiv in the last issue of the lAA RliCORD the pictures turned out well and we especially likeJ the manner in winch the story was written. H. R. Hrunneineyer. AJviscr, Winncbapo County I-'arm Bureau. I for pict rece the of t van ha SI 1 in I A Trui' I'iiiurr wish to coni;ratulate you fiu puhlishin^. the benefit of milk proilucirs. a true ure of milk prices for fluid milk as ived by dairymen in various parts of country On pa>;e 1 < of the last issue he RI:CC)RD you have broken down the ous complicated milk prices on to ime s so that anyone can undei stand he RbCORD has certainly l.iken the lead riectini; propa.tanda that is destructive iipeiati\e assoi lations. Harold C Vial DuPa.ue (ounty. Ill Jiiliii Itriirirs rnrii 1 want to cont:ratul.itt \ou on your ciiur- aL:e in publishim; the article on y.^j::.t.- 10 of youi August Rl-CORD about Mr. Ikuch s farm A .i;o(»vl nianv pet>ple around htit who ha\e been cuttini: down on corn acreane will chani^e their plans after reailini; bow- Mr hruch mnored the reduction pioi^ram aiikl pu' St)r> of his farm in torn. J. C Brook Henderson County, 111 ■\ii opponent of AAA is John Hiuch of Pt III, i.,iSalle county. The item in Aui; RICORD ened in not reportini; 110 acldi tion,il acies in Kruch f.irm. Thus his record in ]'•)>" was iSCt A of corn (yield about 2'i,iiO() bu.) on )(•>() A. f,irin. .S.iys M. Biuch: 1 ha\e always cooper. ited 11)0 per cent in soil coiisercation proi;r.inis except IV^"" which was impossible for me as I lost all my clover the drouuht vear of l<;i6. I am cooper.itini; this ye.u 11)0 per cent Mv corn base is 16'.> A. I have planted 16,s/i Acres My soil depleting; base acreaj;e is 2~SYi and 1 hive 266 A. in soil depletinu crops. 1 have 120 A. of letume crops " C,fiampK>n corn growers as well .is co- operators are Mr. Bruch and his three sons He topped a corn performance test on 01 fainis last year all of which used Pfister hybrid. His yield per acre 1 i i :•> bu. Next hij;hest was son Harold Biuch, Peru with IsS.'SI bu Third was son (ail; fourth son Roy, Mr Bruch is president of the (ai operative Gram and Supply Cai at (eilar lOHN BRUCH "I have always cooperated 100 per cent." Point, piesiileiit ol the local telephone com- pany, ihrecloi 111 the local Mutual Fire Insurance Ca). (Ik writes '«)'; of it himself.) - rditor J Lfirsil roiilrnl Itest I note in yt>ui I,ist issir- ,i iliscussion of ulief le>;islation and t!i,il you consider lineal control best As Seciet,iiy of rhu ()rt,iw,i Chapter Amer- ican Red Cioss (now Cdiairin,in ), 1 h,ive been inteiesfeLl in the control ot relief funils duriiii; the time when it w,is locally .idmin- isteied .ind later when it w.is adinitiisti. red bv the Illinois liner;;eniv Relief (.ommis- sion. Alv opiiiion IS fh.it when .tdrnmtsfi l e».l I'ic.illy, It w.is not onl\ ninth inori.- s.iiist,u- torv f" the itiipient ot nlief, bui u is .iKo itUKh less txpensne The ,i;reat iliffc rente w,is tli.it iiiuU r the loc.il system the sahiiics ot the adininistr,!- tors weri prob.ibly onelhiid of lli.it p,iid by the Caniimissimi We seletttd .i b.ilaiKcd diet .iiul all per- sons on rilief were .idequately but not extravayantlv led One investiLMtor was suf titieiit for our puiposcs .md this loc.il in. in did more ittLttu.il wiiik tli.in the liii;h pricitl soii.il woikeis We were .ible h> furnish m.iiiy rmpients witli woik. thus sav- iiii; their selt-iesp.tt I hope you will loiitinue ill M'ur elTorts to (.st.iblisli lot.il (.onti.d (. Ciiiuus, Ch.iirman Ott.iw.i Cdi.ipttr .\ R. C. I.aSalle Countv. Ill Born : Mary Charlotte, to Farm Ad- viser antl Mrs. C. H. Twi^g, Clinton toonty. Site is a Country Lite policy- iioliler. The seven Twigg iliilJrcn form the largest farm aiKiser's f.iiiiily in the st.itt. "Labor problems have hit the Illinois fruit country." reports Lo^an Cloip. secretary of the Illinois l-'ruit Growers IJxchantjc. "Most growers arc hav- ing dilFiculty in getting efficient labor to harvest fruit crops. Older men and women and young, mexjieriencetl help are about the only kinds available in some lotahties," \ Siirri'd niilifiiitinii "The obligation to get food protlucts to the consumer with the least possible waste and at the least possible cost con- sistent with fairness to all who handle them is )ust as sacred as the obligation to produce those crops in the first place. There is no more reason that the farmer should be expected to confine his efforts solely to the production of his crops tliari the manufacturer should be ex- |iected to confine his attention solely to the mechanical processes of manufac- turing his goods," Hon, Henry C. Wallace, former Secretary of Agricul- ture. Hiiiiili Limi'Kloiir Loiiiirr 10 T he picture above sliows E. S. Apple, manager of the Alhambra Grain and I'eed company. .Madison county, with a limestone loading device that has prov- en very satisfactory. Mr. Apple says Since August 1st we sold ^.175 tons of limestone to farmers." The lime- stone is shipped in hojiper bottom coal cars and set to drop onto. the conveyor bell of the electrically operated load- er. Some hand shunting of the car is necessary to empty both hoppers. The device which is leased from the (Colum- bia Quarry C^ompany, St. Louis. Mo. costs little to operate. Limestone at this point costs SI. 70 per ton less the 10c member discount. This di,scount is carefully safeguarded in that it is granted only by letter authorization from the Madison County I'arm Bureau (Llevator derives a small revenue for handling the limestone) farm Adviser May estimates that Madi- son county will use approximately 1^, ()()() tons of limestone this year, — ,1 new high county record. Early-rising Farm Adviser A. R. Kemp is heard on a farm broadcast from WGIL. Galesburg, each week- day morning at 6:10. L A, A. RECORD "PIT Thel agaii ior ni You I galloi AGE ILLI 608 S( i-^ J- ^ 0 / .V ■•fA^.At*^-* ARE YOU STUCK? Is it hard to figure out — large yields and low prices with Fall work ahead? Do you see nothing ahead but expense and the same old grind? If so — then you'll find that now is the time that you really need your County Service Company — TODAYl Because petroleum products constitute a fixed expense that you cannot skip. But you can save from 10% to 18% by buying from your Service Company. That 10 to 18% saving may mean the difference be- tween a profit or loss NEXT YEAR! YOU NEED YOUR SERVICE COMPANY MORE THAN EVER NOW! LOW NET CU3 ^^„eY- J;° -^ ^eeds. P^^-^^UueS white truck, drives a blue ACT "PUT US DOWN FOR 2^00.000 GALLONS" Tha huge buying power of 90,000 nUnois Farmon is again being mobilixed to say* monay on Motor Oil for next seoaon. You con Sore in two way* — by the 5 to 8c per gaUon FUTUBE ORDER DISCOUNT, and PATRON- AGE DIVIDENDS. It's your Company — Use Itl •MOTOR OIL- ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St MORE MONEY FOR F GRAIN A loud speaker system installed by Manager W. E. Munson at Savoy Grain and Coal Company, Champaign coun- ty, enables him to talk with his men in the elevator, lumber yard, or mill and is a great time saver. The property of the Bethany Grain Company, Moultrie county, is the bright spot of the town. All buildings have been covered with a new coat of aluminum paint. Manager C. H. Willke of Anchor Grain Company, McLean county, re- ports the lumber business of the com- pany a worthwhile adjunct to its al- ready sizeable grain business. LIVESTOCK Forty-nine 4-H club members from Warren County and 36 from Mercer county, recently made a tour of the Peoria livestock market led by Farm Advisers Walworth and Peterson. Carl Hermann of the Peoria Producers con- ducted grading demonstrations. Wil- bur Hembrough made a general talk and Harry Booth of the Peoria Union Stock Yards Company welcomed the boys and girls. The group then made a tour of the Caterpillar Tractor Plant. L. D. Hall, fieldman for Illinois Live- stock Marketing Association assisted in organizing the tour. L. H. Henninger, manager. Produc- ers Stock Yards, Bloomington, handled 328 decks of livestock the first seven months of 1938 compared to 268 decks for a similar period of 1937. Under his efficient supervision a gain of 25 per cent was experienced. Manager Curtis Afdahl is also show- ing a nice increase for Vermilion County Livestock Marketing Associa- tion at Danville. 12 BOARD OF OmECTORS ILLINOIS PRODUCERS' CREAMERY Left to right: Thad Loveless, Walter Scott, I. C. Piper, William A. Bismarlc Harold Enns, president. Ebb Harris, Frank Easterly, Harry Gehring. In the background are: Sales Manager Jack Countiss and General Manager Frank Gougler. J. E. Trauber, Stonington, is a firm believer in the supporter of coopera- tive livestock marketing. S. T. Simp- son, fieldman of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association for the southern half of Illinois, called on Mr. Trauber and found that he was feeding 25 steers that weighed around 950 pounds. Mr. Trauber stated that he was unde- cided where he would ship these cattle, but wherever they go, they will be sold by a Producer Agency. CREAM creamery business like any other enter- prise. Cream truck drivers for the Bloomington plant have been consis- tently gaining business during the sum- mer this year by establishing a quota for themselves one month and over- shooting it the next. Manager Forrest Fairchild found himself making good on a promise to take the drivers to a big league baseball game if they made their quotas in July. True to form, "Doc" picked a bargain, for the game selected was the 15-inning Cubs and Giants tussle. "Dave" Smith from the IPC Central Cutting Plant acted as guide while the party was in Chicago. Farmers Creamery Company board of directors set the date of their annual membership meeting for December 17. The meeting will be held in Bloom- ington and will be an all day affair according to Harold W. Enns, presi- dent. One thing leads to another in the With a larger number of patrons sending cream to the Farmers Cream- ery, all hands and some of the equip- ment were taxed to capacity this sum- mer. A change in the refrigeration system is calculated to increase its efficiency by about 10%. The refrig- eration machine as it was formerly set up would deliver enough cold to oflF- L A. A. RECORD t FRUIT 'GROWtRS EXCH4U FRUIl *N0 vlCtTABlE MAXKETINC fli^ FARM PRODUCTS % eW^ set the amount of heat required to melt 10 tons of ice per 24-hour period. A compressor was required to run con- stantly from 6 o'clock Monday morn- ing till about noon the following Sun- day. By changing the system and making it more automatic, it is hoped that the machine will extract more heat per 24-hour period and will be shut down a part of each night. Uncle Ab says those who play the horses don't always get a good run for their money. MILK "Art" Lauterbach began his duties as Manager of Pure Milk Association September 1st. Illinois milk coopera- tives welcome Lauterbach to Illinois as manager of the largest milk coopera- tive. Sanitary Milk Producers report that August milk will return producers a minimum price of 70 cents over Illi- nois condensed milk price. "Art" Lynch reports that this new price which is an advance of five cents per cwt. for August was secured by the Sales Committee as partial premium for even production and higher pro- duction costs in hot weather. J. C. Morton, Secretary of the Dan- ville Producers Dairy, reports "July was the largest month of business ever experienced by our dairy." Gallon jugs of milk are now being sold in St. Louis at 40c, reports A. D. Lynch, Secretary of Sanitary Milk. The retail price in St. Louis is 13c per quart. Manager "Les" Kosanke of the Pe- oria Producers Dairy, recently returned from a two weeks vacation spent at Ely, Minnesota. "Les" reports fishing good. He brought back his legal limit as evidence. A coat of tan and a new mustache were the other acquisitions upon his trip. SEPTEMBER. 1938 Dr. H. E. Van Norman, a frequent visitor of the lAA Milk Marketing De- partment, died at his home in Chicago, July 28th. Dr. Van Norman had held many high dairy positions with Agri- cultural Colleges and national dairy or- ganizations and was nationally known. He addressed I.M.P.A. directors upon several occasions. S. J. Mclnnes of St. Petersburg, Flor- ida, was a visitor in the I.M.P.A. of- fices this month. "Mac" for several years was in charge of butterfat and quality testing for the Peoria Milk Producer and is now with Southern Dairies Inc., as their plant superin- tendent at St. Petersburg, Florida. G. H. Ekhoff, president of the Pure Milk Association, reports that effective August 11th, the milk of 170 new Pure Milk Association members of the Bur- lington, Illinois Cooperative Milk Company was returned to the Pure Milk association. These producers were formerly Pure Milk members but had left the Pure Milk Association and have again signed as members. "Retail milk prices in Peoria were reduced from 12c and 13c per quart to He and 12c per quart on August 15th," reports Ryland Capron, President of the Producers Dairy. A milk strike closed all dairies in Springfield in August, reports J. F. Greenwood, president of the Producers Dairy. Labor demanded an increase in wages and the dairies refused to grant the increase. After a short period of no milk deliveries by the dairies, the Labor Union signed a six months con- tract identical to the one which had expired. — you ieed approxi- mately SVt BUSHELS OF CORN and 40 POUNDS OF BLUE SEAL HOG BALANCER. Let Your Blue Seal Dealer Figure the Savings for Yoti. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 SO. DEARBORN ST.. CMCMO 13 H=. Raaaa Kiaraev eaa GRAIN A loud speaker system installed by Manager W. E. Miinson at Savoy Grain and Coal Company, Champaign coun- ty, enables him to talk with his men in the elevator, lumber yard, or mill and is a great time saver. The property of the Bethany Grain Company. Moultrie county, is the bright spot of the town. Ail buildings have been covered with a new coat of aluminum paint. Manager C. H. >Xillke of Anchor Grain Company. McLean county, re- ports the lumber business of the com- pany a worthwhile adjunct to its al- ready sizeable grain business. LIVESTOCK Forty-nine 4-H club members from Warren County and .^6 from Mercer county, recently made a tour of the Peoria livestock market led by Farm Advisers Walworth and Peterson. Carl Hermann of the Peoria Producers con- ducted grading demonstrations. Wil- bur Hembrough made a general talk and Harry Booth of the Peoria Union Stock Yards f'ompany welcomed the boys and girls. The group then made a tour of the Caterpillar Tractor Plant. I.. D. Hall, tieidman for Illinois Live- stock Marketing Association assisted in organizing the tour. L. H. Henninger, manager. Produc- ers Stock Yards. Bloomington. handled .^28 decks of livestock the first seven months of iy.^8 compared to 268 decks for a similar period of 1937. Under his efficient supervision a gain of 25 per cent was experienced. Manager Curtis Afdahl is also show- ing a nice increase for Vermilion C'ounty Livestock Marketing As.socia- tion at Danville. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ILUNOIS PRODUCERS' CREAMERY Left to right: Thad Loveless, Walter Scott. I. C. Piper, William A. Bismark, Harold Enns, president. Ebb Harris, Frank Easterly, Harry Gehring. In the background are: Sales Manager Jack Countiss and General Manager Frank Gougler. J. E. Trauber, Stonington. is a firm believer in the supporter of coopera- tive livestock marketing. S. T. Simp- son, fieldman of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association for the southern half of Illinois, called on Mr. Trauber and found that he was feeding 2"i steers that weighed around 9'>0 pounds. Mr. Trauber stated that he was unde cided where he would ship these cattle, but wherever they go. they will be sold by a Producer Agency. CREAM Farmers Creamery Company board of directors set the date of their annual membership meeting for December 17. The meeting will be held in Bloom- ington and will be an all day affair according to Harold W. Enns, presi- dent. One thing leads to another in the creamery business like any other enter- prise. Cream truck drivers for the Bloomington plant have been consis- tently gaining business during the sum- mer this year by establishing a quota for themselves one month and over- shooting it the next. Manager Forrest Fairchild found himself making good on a promise to take the drivers to a big league baseball game if they made their cjuotas in July. True to form. Doc" picked a bargain, for the game selected was the 15-inning Cubs and Giants tussle. "Dave" Smith from the IPC Central Cutting Plant acted as guide while the party was in Chicago. With a larger number of patrons sending cream to the Farmers Cream- ery, all hands and some of the equip- ment were taxed to capacity this sum- mer. A change in the refrigeration system is calculated to increase its efficiency by about 10^>. The refrig- eration machine as it was formerly set up would deliver enough cold to off- set the melt 10 I A coinpr slantly f mg till day. 1 making that the heat per shut dow Uncle horses di for their 12 I. A. A. RECORD FRUIT ANOVlClTABlf MARKETING p^aca paaatiiETS^^^^ set the amount of heat required to melt 10 tons of ice per 2 i-hour period. A compressor was retjuircd to run con- stantly from 6 o'clock Monday morn- ing till about noon the following Sun- day. By changing the system and making it more automatic, it is hoped that the machine will extract more heat per 2 l-hour period and will be shut down a part of each night. Uncle Ab says those who play the horses don't always get a good run for their money. MILK "Art" Lauterbach began his duties as Nfanager of Pure Milk Association Se]>tember 1st. Illinois milk coopera- tives welcome Lauterbach to Illinois as manager of the largest milk coopera- tive. — ^ Sanitary Milk Producers report that August milk will return producers a minimum price of ^0 cents over Illi- nois condensed milk price. "Art " Lynch reports that this new price which is an advance of five cents per cwt. for August was secured by the Sales Committee as partial premium for even production and higher pro- duction costs in hot weather. j. C. Morton, Secretary of the Dan- ville Producers Dairy, reports "July «.is the largest month of business ever experienced by our dairy." Gallon jugs of milk are now being sold in St. Louis at 40c, reports A. D. Lynch, Secretary of Sanitary Milk. The retail price in St. Louis is 13c per quart. Manager "Les" Kosanke of the Pe- oria Producers Dairy, recently returned Irom a two weeks vacation spent at '^Iv, Minnesota. "Les" reports fishing good. He brought back his legal limit as evidence. A coat of tan and a new mustache were the other acquisitions upon his trip. Dr. H. E. Van Norman, a frequent visitor of the lAA Milk Marketing De- partment, died at his home in Chicago. July 28th. Dr. Van Norman had held many high dairy positions with Agri- cultural Colleges and national dairy or- ganizations and was nationally known. He addressed I. MP. A. directors upon several occasions. S. J. Mclnnes of St. Petersburg, Flor- ida, was a visitor in the I. MP. A. of- fices this month. "Mac " for several years was in charge of butterfat and quality testing for the Peoria Milk Producer and is now with Southern Dairies Inc.. as their plant superin- tendent at St. Petersburg, I'lorida. "Retail milk prices in Peoria were reduced from 12c and 13c per quart to 1 Ic and 12c per quart on August 15th. " reports Ryland Capron, President of the Producers Dairy, G. H. Ekhoff, president of the Pure Milk Association, reports that etfective August 11th, the milk of l^o new Pure Milk Association numbers of the Bur- lington, Illinois Cooperative Milk Company was returned to the Pure Milk association. These producers were formerly Pure Milk members but had lett the Pure Milk As.sociation and have again signed as members. A milk strike closed all dairies in Springfield in August, reports J. L". Greenwood, president of the Producers Dairy. Labor demanded an increase in wages and the dairies refused to grant the increase. After a short period of no milk deliveries by the dairies, the Labor Union signed a six months con- tract identical to the one which had expired. 'Hoondence is answered promptly in typewriting on an attractive letterhead. Prospects have full information about the animal in question, complete with pic- tures, within a day or two after they make inquiry. Simple, straightforward and original ads are inserted in breed magazines. Every attempt is made to make the ads different from the usual breeders' notices appearing in all farm and breed journals. Attractive roadside signs are used at several points on the farm along the main highways. As often as the rotation will permit, a small herd of the best cows are grazed in fields near the signs to at- tract passersby. Then, too, cattle are ex- WILFRED I. WOHNEH "The city lost its cham." SEPTEMBER. 1938 if \ Pioneer In Better Farming POIUD HEREFORD lARHS m Niuc Hitifoi't' cum Voiitai Uurort HAVE THE GOODS — ADVERTISE THEM Above: Triplet calves, living proof of Polled Hereford fruitfulness. Below: One of several Werner roadside signs. jf I.I I'll. i; triak rollid easily yTr ••'^'".U •' winding' IVnnsyl r\.^ I v.ini.i ro.ul early one morn- ing about a year aji;o. In the cab were Henry Worner of Mason county. Illinois, ami his driver. They stopped briefly to ask a farmer the location ot a cerl.iin Polled Hereford breeders I'arin. In (he stock rai,k ot the truck was a voun^ bull on his way to a new o\\ ner. Ihc man who directed them iiiii;hl have scratched his heail as they moved out ot si^ht and muttered to himself. What in the worlil are two Illinois t.irmers do int; here with a bull ^" Hul. ot course, he (.ouldiit ha\e knoun that Henry Worner anil son of San |ose, Illinois, use business methods in advertis- m^ and sellini; their cattle. He couldn t have known either that the bull he .saw was sold by mail in less than a week. Nor could he have known lli.it the price the buyer p.iid im hided prompt ileli\ery at the buver s barn lot. What his Pennsylvania nei_t;hbor mit;ht have thought worricii Henry not one whit. His task at the moment was to see that the buyer _i;ot his calf anil was .satisfied with him. Too, he was hurryini; to i;et back to Mason county in order to start tor Texas with another animal or two for a customer. Mason lount)-. loni: noted tor tine beef cattle, especially Shorthorns, is rapidly Hainint; a reputation as a hcadc]uarters for Polled Herefords. The W'orners, Henry and Wilfred J., have done much to build that reputation. It was l~ vears .ii;o that Henrv started operatiny the farm on whiJi he lives. 16 Tilt' Stiiry III Hrnr> Wnrner and Son iif lUusim County iinil Thi'ir I'olli'd Heri'fords By LARRY POTTER rhrouyh the years his farm has urown both in si/e and fertility. Always alert for improved breeds or practices that woulil increase his income and livint; standards, Henry pioneered in siientific agriculture. Harly in his i.ireer, and farmins: as Mr. Worner does it is a lareer, he grew clover and rotated his crops. About 25 years ago, belore there was a barm Bureau in Mason lounty, Henry joined the Tazewell in the plan. Today, lOO-bushel yields of corn are not uncommon on Worners' bLick, sandy loam. If any unit of the system predominated, it was livestock. Henry raised fine pure- bred Scotch Shorthorns and Percheron horses. "I dealt more in horses than I did in cattle. It seemed that everyone in the days just before the war wanted horses but there wasn't much interest in my READY TO START FOR TEXAS Signs tell the kind of animal in the truck, where it is from and where it is going, Henry Worner, left, delivers the animals sold, sees that the customer is satisfied. County Soil Improvement Assixiation to learn more about better farming. Through this organization he discov- ered that limestone would make clover produce more of both hay and nitrogen. 'That was the founding of a well-rounded plan of soil improvement. The next step was to use rock phos- phate. Alfalfa played its part in the svstem. ( rop rotation, livestock, manure, sweet clover, soybeans, permanent pas- tures and hybrid corn, each found a niche kind of cattle, " Henry recalls. About the time I had given up raising purebred cattle, tractors and autos came along and the horse business was badly hit. I still raised a few calves and went into hog raising a little heavier. " While all this was going on, Wilfred was growing up. As soon as he finished high school he entered Bradley College at Peoria for general training in business, salesmanship and advertising. After grad- uation, he sold cars for a Peoria dealer I. A. A. RECORD ■■.*jt>i» >h;.. THE WORNER FARMSTEAD A comfortable home, neaf cattle barns and acres ol fertile soil are the rewards of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Worner's years of labor and careful management. They are happy to have Wilfred home. SIR PERFXCTION 52nd Worners' next herd sire was reserve champion at the National Polled Hereford Show in 1937. and gave up every thought of going hack to take over the management of the home farm when his father retired. After selling for a while I had an op- portunity to go into business for myself. That took capital. Father used hard earned 'farm money' to help me get Marted, " Wilfred said. I made some money in hoom times in 28 and '29. In the depression I lost money. It's discouraging for a young man to lose money, especially borrowed money. Then. too. I was not my own boss. The auto company was .constantly telling me how to run my business. And when I could sell cars, I couldn't get them from the factory. When I could get cars, I couldn't sell them. If a man drove up in an old car I'd have to give f«ice its value to sell him a new one." One day Wilfred got tired of the whole mess and decided to go home. In the spring of 1933, Worner and Son became a partnership. They engaged in general farming and livestock raising. But the salesman in Wilfred expressed itself. He wanted a product to sell. First he sold his father on the plan of breeding Polled Hereford cattle. It's a new breed that's bound to be- come popular. The hornless Hereford have everything the horncil ones ha\e ex- cept the horns. And why breed horns on cattle and then saw them off.' With any of the horned breeds we'd lose 30 days of feed and have a mean job of dehorning to do every year, he argued. So in the spring of 193-1, eight heati of purebrcii polleds were purchased from two Iowa breeders. From this beginning the Worn- er herd has grown to more than 100 head of registered cattle. The Worner Polled Hereford Farms have an enviable record of sales. Breed- ing stock from their herd has gone to 2^ states and to Sidney, Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. 1 heir success is based on two factors. They aim to have the best breeding available and they tell farmers and breeders about their cattle through a carefully planned advertising campaign Hereford breeders will recognize famil- iar names in the lines bred by the Wern- ers. Polled Hercforils originated from hornless "sports" of the Hereford breed about 10 years ago. Polled breeders use inilividuals of the parent breed to build up their own with the result that horned Hereloriis are often closelv related to Polled blood Imcs. Most of the Worner stock is from Domino Plus 2nd. their first herd sire. Their present sire is Buster Domino, a thrcc-ycar-old. A young bull that shows promise is Sir Perfc-ction '>2nd. He is sired by Sir Perfection 39tli and is out of Sunrise ^Sth. He was reserve champion biill at the Natioii.il Show at DesMoines, Iowa, in 1 9 ST. Their advertising and publicity follows a simple pattern that any purebred breed- er might well use. When an animal is delivered by truck a banner is tacked to both sides of the rack telling where the animal is from and where it is going. The firm s name is prominently displayed. Important, too. is the fact that all cor- respondence is answered proniptiv in typewritmg on an attractive letterhead. Prospects h.i\c full inlormation alxiut the animal in cjuesiion, complete with pic- tures, w ithin a d.iv or two after they make incjuiry. Simple, straightforward and original ads are inserted in breed magazines. F.very attempt is made to make the ads different from the usual breeders' notices appearing in all farm and breed journals. Attractive roadside signs are used at several points on the farm along the main highways. As often as the rotation will pennit. a small lierd of the best cows are grazed in tields near the signs to at- tract passersby I hen. too. cattle are ex- WILFRED I. WORNER "The city lost its charm." SEPTEMBER, 1938 17 hibited wherever farmers gather, the county corn husking contest, for example. Prices quoted include the delivery charge. Customers know the exact cost of the bull or cow delivered to their farm. Or if the prospect prefers, the stock is priced F.O.B. the Worner farm. Take the case of the bull delivered to Washington, Pennsylvania. The prospect saw a Worner advertisement in a breed paper. He wrote to several breeders the same day. Wilfred replied to his query by air mail the day it was received. Be- fore the end of the week, Worner had his check and the bull was with the pur- chaser's herd. All this took place before all of the other breeders had been heard from. "If our customers are in a hurry, we use telegraph, air mail or telephone. I recently sold eight head by phone to a breeder 800 miles away in Alabama," Wilfred said. Although most of the buying, selling and advertising is done by Wilfred who is trained and has had experience in those lines, much of the farm work is super- vised by his father. To Henry, too, often falls the task of delivering the stock. All along the line the work of this father and son team is divided. Son keeps the herd book, father the farm accounts in cooperation with the Farm Bureau-Farm Management service. Ac- cording to Ray Watson, Mason county farm adviser, Henry was one of the first farm account keepers in Mason county. Field operations on the 541 -acre farm are carried on with row-crop tractors and mules. What this father and son team has done others can do. Wilfred is doing all he can to make up for a late start in the farming business. Would the partner- ship have been even more successful had he returned home directly from college? Or did it take a few hard knocks in the city to make him a businessman-farmer? No one will ever know. It is known, however, that Wilfred's fine parents are happy to have him with them. They are pleased that one of their three children will continue in the busi- ness they built with nearly fifty years of toil and saving. And what good farm father and moth- er do not want their son to have advan- tage of their labors? Farm Bureau Agents Hit Ball In June Country Life Insurance Co. had one of the best months in the history of the company during June when County Farm Bureau insurance agents wrote $4,168,000.00 of life insurance bus- iness. 18 This phenomenal record brought the total for six months written business during 1938 to $12,125,000.00 and sent total insurance in force soaring to the $120,000,000.00 mark. On top of this achievement. Sale/ Manager Dave Mieher's field force and the general and special agents wrote from Jan. 1 to July 1 a total of $37,- 809,000.00 of fire insurance on the new non-assessable contract, and $39,588,- 000.00 of wind insurance. Growmg crop hail insurance up to July 1 totaled $7,044,000.00. The Producers' Creamery of Gales- bure sr'opsors the first news broadcast over WGIL, (1500 k.c.) the new local radio station, 7:00 to 7:15 each morn- ing, Monday through Friday. Where ir . . And the Tho Leora Lunched. f- rT"".T?"' .• BLUE SEAL 18% LAYING MASH. If provides proper nufrients fo produce the greatest number of eggs. Results show up in hatch- ability, too. Distributed By Service Companies, Farmers' Elevators, and Livestock Marketing Associations ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. i S„ Df.rhorn CHICAGO Mw^*l I. A. A. RECORD FARM BUREAU ^ DAY at the State Fair 'i Ex-directors Goss, Cope, Sorrells, Bates Visited . . Member Simon Lcxntz Dropped In f't Jl . . And the Thompson twins, Leona and Leora Lunched. Merry Go Round as Usual Even clowns get tired A ride ior the kids Then off ior the parade ... or maybe the daily exercise Right this way, folks! See Dolly, the only two-headed Cow! Now ior a drink Mother and new-bom babe in the Dairy Bam Aiter Ltinch in the Grandstand The Big Parade was On. 4-H ers Liked Their New Building and Caieferia \y- Some went to the races Others ate ice cream A iew took liie easy and dozed off to sleep. hibited wherever farmers gather, the county corn hiiskinc contest, for example. Prices quoted include the delivery- charge. Customers know the exact cost of the bull or cow delivered to their farm. Or if the prospect prefers, the stock is priced F.O.B. the W'orncr farm. Take the case of the bull delivered to Washington. Pennsylvania. The prospect saw a \\'orner advertisement in a breed paper. He wrote to several breeders the same day Wilfred replied to his query by air mail the day it was received. Be- fore the end of the week. W'orncr had his check and the bull was with the pur- chaser's herd. All this took pl.icc before all of the other breeeiers had been heard from. "If our customers arc in a hurry, we use telegraph, air mail or telephone. I recently' sold eight head by phone to a breciler 8(M1 niilcs away in .■\l.ihama." VC'iltrcd sail!. Although most of the buying, sellmg and advertising is done by W'ilfrcil who is trained and has had experience in those lines, much of the farm work is super vised bv his father. To Henry, tew. often falls the task of delivering the stock. All along the line the work of this father and son team is divided. Son keeps the herd book, father the farm accounts in cooperation with the Tarm Bureau-larm Management service. Ac cording to Ray Watson. Mason county fariTi adviser, Henry was one of the first farm accoimt keepers in Mason county Field operations on the "iil-.icre farm are tarried on with row-crop tractors and mules. What this father and son team liav ilone others can do. Wilfred is doing all he can to make up for a late start in the farming business. Would the partner shrp have been even more successful had he returned home directly from college' Or did it take a few hard knocks in the city to make him a businessman fanner'' No one will e\er know. It is known, however, that Wilfred s fine ]-virents are happy to have him with them, lliev are pleased that one of their three children will continue in the busi- ness they built with nearly fifty years ot toil and sa\ing. And what good farm father and moth er do not want their son to have advan tage of their labors.-' Farm Ihireciii AqeiitH Hit Hull 111 June Country Life Insurance Co. had one of the best months in the history of the company during June when County Farm Bureau insurance agents wrote S4. 168.000.00 of life insurance bus- iness. 18 This phenomenal record brought the total for SIX months written business during 19,^8 to $12,123,000.00 and sent total insurance in force soaring to the Si 20.000,000.00 mark. On top of this achievement. Sale; Manager Dave Mieher's field force and the general and special agents wrote from Jan 1 to July 1 a total of S^~.- 809.000.00 of fire insurance on the new non-assessable contract, and $.^9,388,- 000 00 of wind insurance. Growing crop hail insurance up to July 1 totaled S^.OIi.OOO.OO. The Producers' Creamery of Gales- bur?.' st^opsors the first news broailcast over WGIL. (1500 k.c.) the new local radio station. 7:00 to ~:l"5 each morn- ing. Monday through Friday. ^ ^£u ac UUc- the Jjcufitt^ UeuM" Je^d tksm a BLUE SEAL Itia^ 2 ] BLUE SEAL 18% LAYING MASH. If provides proper nufrienfs to "^— ^ produce the greatest number of eggs. Results show up in hatch- ability, too. BLUE SEAL 32% SUPPLEMENT. It's a Farm Mix concentrate. Provides a low cost but quality lay- ing and growing mash. Distributed By Service Companies, Farmers' Elevators, and Livestock Marketing Associations ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 608 So. CHICAGO I. A. A. RECORD Where frl . . And the Leora Lunched. Then off for the daily exercise -4«' si--" ^aSfJ Ai Some w Where friends met friends .... FARM ^ BUREAU DAY at the State Fair Ex-directors Goss, Cope, Sorrells, Bates Visited .... Member Simon Lantz Dropped In ' f . . And the Thompson twins, Leona and Merry Go Round as Usual Leora Lunched. Even clowns get tired r , < - Ai* ' »/- A ride for the kids Then off for the parade . daily exercise . . or maybe the Right this way, folks! See Dolly, the only two-headed Cow! Now for a drink Mother and new-born babe in the Dairy Barn -1*,"'- After Lunch in the Grandstand The Big Parade was On. 4-H'ers Liked Their New Building and Cafeteria i Some went to the races Others ate ice cream A few took life easy and dozed off to sleep. i ^^^^^^^R^j^^.^. ^ i^^^^^^^^^^l 1 iM^f^ufflffi ' 7 P ■ 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ^BbkL'^ 1 ^ ;''*^*r. 'i ■.•■<••'■- -■ .fc' f THE TOLL Last year, 6 Illinois fanners were killed — 55 were permanently disabled in accidents with com pickers. Stop this terrifying loss. THINKl Is 0\\ :\ MONKEY MACHINERY Your Hands Earn Your Living They Caimot Be Replaced Adjusting machinery while in motion may save a minute ... or may maim you for life. You always take that chance when you monkey with moving ma- chines, b it worth it? Think it over. Com Pickers Are Labor-Savers You use a machine to harvest your com crop to save time ... to get the crop in early. The new way is many times faster than the old. Why not use some of that time saved to stop the machine before you adjust or dean it? A few ears of com saved in making a quick adjustment on a com picker at the risk of fingers, hand or life is no bargain. Play safel STOP the machinery — then dean or adjust it. -:» S ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Department of Safety BEN BEBTELS "So w« started to grow osporagus." ^ F YOU mention that there is a 1)1 farm problem in the presence V^ of Ben C. Bertels of St. Clair county, he'll likely nod his head most vigorously and agree with you. But he won't be thinking about the same thing you are thinking about. For Ben has a farm problem and a very serious one. It doesn't have any- thing to do with acreage adjustment, the protective tariff, how to make two blades grow where one grew before, or what to do about grasshoppers. His farm problem is how to stop a neighboring industrial plant from blowing acid fumes all over his sweet corn, peas, onions and spinach. Bertels has a fertile 32 acre truck farm at the edge of E. St. Louis, Fair- mount City to be exact, where farming and industrial production meet. He rents an additional 9 acres of ground where for many years he could pro- duce the finest green vegetables the St. Louis housewife ever put on the table. Everything went well until a chem- ical plant that produces acid phosphate and other industrial goods started up and proceeded to lay waste to a sizable hunk of surrounding landscape. The land immediately about the plant, of course, was purchased by the company so there was no argument there. But Ben Bertels' truck farm is some distance from the plant, perhaps a half mile or so. It doesn't get the full force of the sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sul- fide, phosphorus pentoxide and all the other fumes that a chemical plant sends up the big chimney. But it does get just enough of these gases when the wind is right to make perfectly good table peas, spinach, sweet corn, and onions, and fancy wax beans at least Speaking Farm Problems Here's One That's Just a Little Different 1 ,"f>v.,-.. turn yellow if they don't curl up and die. Bertels, who is an ardent Farm Bureau member, laid the matter before the St. Clair County Farm Bureau. His neighbors joined him in the protest, they got some advice from the Legal Department of the I.A.A. and the upshot was they put in a claim for damages. "We had our worst damage last year on the sweet corn," Ben said. "The acid made yellow spots all over the ears so that when we took it into town the customers thought it was old stuff and wouldn't buy it. "We kept on complaining but that didn't do any good. It seemed to us that they were blowing the acid fumes out at night when we couldn't see. That's when we noticed most of our damage. It got so bad that we couldn't grow peas, spinach, beans, lettuce, onions, and other leafy crops. "So we started to grow asparagus. It doesn't seem to hurt asparagus any. We can grow rhubarb too. Must be WHERE AGRICULTURE AND ' mOUSTRY MEET The factory and the form side by sid* as recommended by Henry Ford is a good idea but it leads to complications. that these crops can take it. But we've had to stop growing sweet corn and these other crops which used to bring us good returns. "The company men over there thought they would show us we were wrong. They planted some cowpeas over by the plant. The cowpeas came out but they soon turned yellow and keeled over. The ground over there was soon as bare as a floor and we didn't hear any more out of them." The Bertels grow both the Big White (blanched) asparagus as well as green. In June when most of the crop was going to market, the large (Continued on page 22, Col. it plant" WHERE THE CROP IS MADE READY FOR MARKET "75 to 80 doiens of bunches a day find their way to market from this small packing SEPTEMBER, 1938 THE TOLL Last year, G Illinois fanners were killed — 55 were permanently disabled in accidents with corn pickers. Stop this terrifying loss. THINKI THINK BEFORE YOU MONKEY WrTH MOVING MACHINERY Your Hands Earn Your Living They Cannot Be Replaced Adjusting machinery while in motion may save a minute ... or may maim you for life. You always take that chance when you monkey with moving ma- chines. Is it worth it? Think it over. Corn Pickers Are Labor-Savers You use a machine to harvest your corn crop to save time ... to get the crop in early. The new way is many times faster than the old. Why not use some of that time saved to stop the machine before you adjust or clean it? A few ears of corn saved in making a quick adjustment on a corn picker at the risk of fingers, hand or life is no bargain. Play safe! STOP the machinery — then clean or adjust it. So J ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Department of Safety BEN BERTELS "So we started to grow asparagus." y^T F \'OU mention tli.it there is a l/i farm problem in the presence \^ of Ben C. Bertels of St. Cl.iir county, he'll likely nod his head most vigorously and agree with you. But he won't be thinking about the same thing you are thinking about. For Ben has a farm problem and a very serious one. It doesn't have any- thing to do with acreage adjustment, the protective tariff, how to make two blades grow where one grew before, or what to do about gr.isshoppers. His farm problem is how to stop a neighboring industrial plant from blowing acid fumes all over his sweet corn, peas, onions and spinach. Bertels has a fertile 32 acre truck farm at the edge of E. St. Louis, Fair- mount City to be exact, where farming and industrial production meet. He rents an additional 9 acres of ground where for many years he could pro- duce the finest green vegetables the St. l-ouis housewife ever put on the table. Everything went well until a chem- ical plant that produces acid phosphate and other industri.il goods started up and proceeded to lay waste to a sizable hunk of surrounding landscape. The land immediately about the plant, of course, was purchased by the company so there was no argument there. But Ben Bertels' truck farm is some distance from the plant, perhaps a half mile or so. It doesn't get the full force of the sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sul- fide, phosphorus pentoxide and all the other fumes that a chemical plant sends up the big chimney. But it does get just enough of these gases when the wind is right to make perfectly good table peas, spinach, sweet corn, and onions, and fancy wax beans at least H|u*ciliiii[| of Farm Pniiilems Here's One Tluit's Just ii Little llifferent turn yellow if they don't curl up and die. Bertels, who is an ardent Farm Bureau member, laid the matter before the St. CMair County Farm Bureau. His neighbors joined him in the protest, they got some advice from the Legal Department of the LA. A. and the upshot was they put in a claim for damages. We had our worst d.image last year on the sweet corn, " Ben said. 'The acid made yellow spots all over the ears so that when we took it into town the customers thought it was old stuff and wouldn't buy it. \X'e- kept on eomplainmg but that didn't do any good. It seemed to us that they were blowmg the acid fume^ out ar night when we couldn't see That's when we noticed most of our damage. It got so bad that we couldn't grow peas, spinach, beans, lettuce, onions, and other leafy crops. "So we started to grow asparagus It doesn't seem to hurt asparagus any. We can crow rhubarb too. Must be WHERE AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY MEET The iactory and the iarm side by sid« as recommended by Henry Ford is a good idea but it leads to complications. that these crops can take it. But we vt had to slop growing sweet corn and these other crops which used to bring us good returns. 1 he comp.my men over there thought they would show us we were wrong. Filey planted some cowpeas over by the plant. The cowpeas came out but they soon turned yellow and keeled over. The ground over there was soon as bare as a floor and wt didn't hear any more out of them. ' The Bertels grow both the Big White (blanched) asparagus as well as green. In June when most of the crop was going to market, the large < (.."ini'iiied on pji^e 2.". (''// i> WHERE THE CROP IS MADE READY FOR MARKET "75 to 80 dozens oi bunches a day iind their way to market from this small packing plant." SEPTEMBER. 1938 21 4-H ClUB C/HWP AT DIXOIVI SPRIIVGS By MARY E. TROVILUON \. ^V^HE last week in July witnessed / the sixth annual 4-H Club en- y_J campment at Dixon Springs in Pope County. The 14 southernmost counties of Illinois were represented. Doubtless none of the seven similar camps held in the State this year enjoyed the rich historic and scenic setting af- forded these young southern campers. Here surrounded by mountain-like slopes is a wooded amphitheatre, its shaded arena abundantly watered by mineral and fresh water springs. This cool Valley which lies at an altitude of 900 feet in the Ozark foothills was known and frequented by various tribes of Red Men long long years before white men set foot on Illinois soil. Kitche Mus Ke Nee Be they called it, and sometimes the land of the Great Medicine Water. The Algonquins knew it, so did the Sioux, so did the warring Iroquis. Supposedly the valley was under the protection of the Great Spirit, and in consideration of this, tribes disputing for its jxjssession, often by means of mortal combat, were careful to do all their fight- ing outside its sacred borders. Within the valley the war dance and song were prohibited, and here before the circling campfires of the evening, the pipe of peace was passed. Father Allonez, the Jesuit priest, suf- fering an attack of swamp malaria found his way through the wilderness to the Great Medicine Waters, which he an- alized as having an iron content of 5 grains to the gallon, and drinking freely day after day, went away at last, loud in their praise as a blood restorer. However, the two groups of 4-H Clubbers who came to Dixon Springs this year did not come primarily to study history, being chiefly concerned with the present ; neither did they come to have health restored for they are all quite well thank you! Under the supervision of J. A. Emb- ser. Farm Adviser for Franklin-Hamilton County Farm Bureau, this year's genial camp director, with his efficient staff composed chiefly of 4-H Club leaders and fellow Farm Advisers, the young people have had a busy and thoroughly enjoyable week of it. Each morning that rising bugle sounded at 6 o'clock, and did it ring through the valley, and echo against the hills! It was as if there were twenty bugles, judging by the sound. Early morning hours were taken up with hikes across the hills. Meals were served in a dining hall, but dishwashing was done in the open. A splendid educational program char- aaerized each day, and such a place it was for archery, soft ball and kindred sports! Boys' classes in manual train- ing were held out under the trees, di- rected by Chas. Zeigler of Logan, Ohio. And who knows but under these same oaks, many of them ages old, young Indian arrow makers may have plied their trade in a far off day? Indoors the girls worked busily under the direc- tion of Miss Mary Janice Osborne, Ad- viser for the Saline County Home Bu- reau and Miss Olevia Meyer, who holds a like position with the Williamson- Jackson-Johnson County Home Bureau. They wove beads, made lovely colored clips for dress necks and other articles designed to show off their young charms. Health lessons were given daily by Miss Al Freda Peterson, health specialist from the University of Illinois. Stubbed toes, cut fingers and ivy poison casualties were cared for in a motherly way by Miss Dora Brydon who maintained hospital quarters at all times. A large airy pavilion afforded an audi- torium for indoor programs. Various members of the Extension Staff of the University of Illinois were on hand to fill their own important niches on the camp program. Miss Anna Searl ; F. E. Longmire ; Eddie Pil- chard; Miss Erma Cottingham and their ilk. And what would 4-H Club Camp be like without the atmosphere created by the spontaneous wit of E. A. Bier- baum; the modest and gracious smile of Harold Gordon, the grave council of New Kind of Farm Problem (Continued from page 21) green brought 75c for a dozen bunches and the Big White $1.20. The earliest Big White brought up to $1.50 a doz. They were marketing about 75 to 80 dozen a day. Mrs. Bertels and her mother, and an additional helper, all work together in the cellar where it's cool and com- fortable, tieing up the asparagus, sort- ing it according to grade and prepar- ing it for market. In the St. Louis area, horse radish is one of the most important truck crops. The soil in this section of St. Clair and Madison counties, is said to be ideal for the production of this crop. These two counties together with a small area across the river produce, according to local spokesmen, more than 75% of the horse radish grown in the U. S. The Livingston county cooperative wool pool marketed 397 per cent of the county's total wool to win first place honors among all pools in the state. Henderson was second with 30.6 per cent and Champaign was third with 22.4 per cent. Total wool marketed in each county was 22,485 pounds, 21,022 pounds and 22,266 pounds, respec- tively. J. G. McCall and the wholesome hos- pitality of Glenn C. Smith farm adviser of Pope-Hardin County who each year is on hand to welcome these groups to beautiful Dixon Springs.' Upwards of 300 young people in two separate shifts, enjoyed the camp this year. That tion and I standing] of pure viding tlj ularly, wf able infol al whichi appreciati an Assoc tive, an| SILAGE PRODUCES HIGHEST SELLING CATTLE More than 1,000 cattle feeders sow an up-set oi the theory that iottening cattle should have limited roughage in the experiments on the U. of I. farms during the recent 11th annual feeders' day. The cattle shown received an average daily ration of 8 pounds of silage and 2 pounds of alfalfa in addi- tion to their regular grain feed for the first 140 days of the test. They were volued at SOc more per cwt. than a lot on similar rations but without silage and with only 4 pounds of alfalfa hay. Appraisers were C. E. Hazard, Armour & Co. ond Ray Walsh, Producers Commission Association, Chicago. 22 L A. A. RECORD Hybrid Corn Race (Continued from page 8) That the crop improvement associa- tion and its certification work is an out- standing influence for the production of pure seed is undeniable. It is pro- viding the smaller seed growers, partic- ularly, with an inspection service, valu- able information, and stamp of approv- al which farmers sooner or later will appreciate. The very existence of such an Association tRat is wide-awake, ac- tive, and alert to protect farmers against poor seed is bound to be a great influence for good. A few of the larger producers of commercial hybrid corn do not certify on the ground that certification is a needless expense since they must pro- vide their own inspection service any- way. Undoubtedly the larger producers with plant breeding experts on their staffs have less need for the educa- tional and inspection services of the crop imporvement association than the smaller producers. There is something to the argument, also, that certifica- tion cannot displace the honesty and in- tegrity of the producer. A dishonest person often finds ways and means of getting around the law, but sooner or later he will be found out. He is likely to be found out much more quickly through certification and in- spection than without it. In the end, the results obtained by the buyer from seed purchased will determine whether or not he will come back for more. There is good seed available that is not certified. But when it is certified you have not only the integrity of the producer back of it but also the okeh of a cooperative in- spection service. So long as certified seed costs little, I'f any more than that uncertified, all other things being equal, wise farmers will purchase seed carry- ing the "CERTIFIED" label. The fact that the Seed Inspection Service of the State Department of Agriculture rec- ognizes and works hand in hand with the Crop Improvement Association is indicative of the high regard in which its work for pure seed is generally held. Illinois com acreage was reduced ap- proximately one million acres below that of 1937, a preliminary survey shows. This is close to a 12 per cent reduction. President Talmage DeFrees of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange re- ported that the '38 Illinois peach crop would approximate 2500 bushels. Prices are fairly good considering eco- nomic conditions. No. 1 pack brought from $1.60 to $1.70 in carload lots FO.B. Centralia. '^What I've Learned About Handling Children'' A Home Bureau Member Speaks Her Mind, On An interesting Subject By NELL FLATT GOODMAN. Home Bureau Editor QV .RS. GEORGE FELL, of Ed- --^^// §*'■ county, doesn't intend o'clock, anil did it ring through the valley, and echo against the hills! It was as if there were twenty buf,'les. judging by the sound. Harly morning hours were taken up with hikes across the hills. Meals were served in a dining hall, but dishwashing was done in the open. A splendid ctlucational program char- acterized each day, and such a place it was for archery, solt sports! Hoys classes ing were held out under the trees, di- rected by (!h.is. Zeigler of Logan, Ohio. And who knows but under these same oaks, manv of them ages old. young Indian arrow makers may have plieil their trade in a far otT day? Indoors the girls workeii busily under the ilirec- tion of Miss Mary Janice Osborne. Ad- viser lor the Saline County Home Hu- reau and Miss Olevia Meyer, who hoKIs a like position with the Williamson- lackson- Johnson County Home Bureau. They wo\e beails. made lovely colored clips for ilress necks anii other articles designed to show otT their youn^ charms. Health lessons were given daily by Miss Al 1-reda Peterson, health specialist from the University of Illinois. Stubbed toes, cut fingers and ivv poison casualties were cared fOr m a motherly way by .Miss Dora Brydon who m.untained hospital tjuarters at all times. A large airy pavilion afforded an audi- torium for indoor programs. Various members of the Fxtension Staff of the University of Illinois were on hanil to hil their own important niches on the camp program. Miss .Anna Searl ; V. \:. I.ongmire; Iiddie Pil- Jiard; Miss lirma Cottingham and their ilk And what would -i-H Club Camp be like without the atmosphere created by the spontaneous wit of E. A. Bier- baum; the modest and gracious smile of Harold Ciorilon. the grave council ot New Kind of Farm Problem '( .,i:,';i:!iiJ liom p.ii;c Jl ) green brought ^^c for a dozen bunches and the Big White SI. 20. The earliest Big White brought up to Sl.'iO a doz. 1 hey were m.irketing about 75 to 80 dozen a day. Mrs. Bertels and her mother, and an additional helper, all work together in the cellar where its cool and com- fortable, tieing up the aspar.igus. sort- ing it according to grade and prepar- ing it for market. In the St. Louis area, horse radish is one of the most important truck crops The soil in this section of St. Clair and Madison counties, is said to be ideal for the production of this crop. These two counties together with a small area across the river produce, according to local spokesmen, more than T^^f of the horse radish grown in the U. S. The Livingston county cooperative wool pool marketed 39.^ per cent of the county's total wool to win first place honors among all pools in the state. Henderson was second with 30.6 per cent and Champaign was third with 22. -4 per cent. Total wool marketed in each county was 22.i8'5 pounds. 21.022 pounds and 22.266 pounds, respec- tively. I. Ci. Mifall and the wholesome hos- pitality of Glenn C. Smith farm adviser of Pope- Hardin County who each year IS on hand to welcome these groups to beautiful Dixon Springs.' Upwards of 300 young people in two separate shifts, enjoyed the camp this year. SILAGE PRODUCES HIGHEST SELLING CATTLE More than 1. 000 cattle feeders saw an up-set oi the theory that fattening cattle should have limited roughage in the experiments on the U. of I. farms during the recent 11th annual feeders' day. The cattle shown received an average daily ration of 8 pounds of silage and 2 pounds of alfalfa in addi- tion to their regular grain feed for the first 140 days of the test. They were valued at 50c more per cwt. than a lot on similar rations but without silage and with only 4 pounds oi alfalfa hay. Appraisers were C. E. Hazard, Armour & Co. and Ray Walsh. Producers Commission Association. Chicago. That tion andl standing! of pure viding til uhrly. w| .ible inf< al whicbl apprctiail an Assoi tivc. an| against great mil A fcw| commeri on the needless 1 vide the way. Undou with pla staffs ha tional at crop im{ smaller { to the . tion canr tegrity o person o getting .1 later he likely to ejuickly spcction 1 In the the buyt determin back for available It is ccr 22 I. A. A. RECORD Hybrid rnrn Hurt' (Ciinli'UieJ from p.ijii. fi) That the crop im|irovLmi-nt associa- tion and its certification work is an out- standing influence for the production of pure seed is undeniable. It is pro- viding tlie smaller seed growers, partic- ularly, with an inspection service, valu- .iblc information, and stamp of approv- .d which farmers sooner or later will appreciate. The very existence of such an Association that is wideawake, ac- tive, and alert to protect farmers against poor seed is bound to be a c'rcat influence for good. A few of the larger producers of commercial hybrid corn do not certify on the ground that certification is a needless expense since they must pro- vide their own inspection service any- way. Undoubtedly the larger producers with plant breeding experts on their staffs have less need for the educa- tional and inspection services of the crop imporvement association than the smaller producers. There is something to the argument, also, that certifica- tion cannot displace the honesty and in- tegrity of the producer. A dishonest person often finds ways and means of getting around the law, but sooner or later he will be found out. He is likely to be found out much more tjuickly through certification and in- spection than without it. In the end, the results obtained by the buyer from seed purchased will determine whether or not he will come back for more. There is good seed available that is not certified. But when it is certified you have not only the integrity of the producer back of it but also the okch of a cooperative in- spection service. So long as certified .seed costs little. I'f any more than that uncertified, all other things being equal, wise farmers will purchase seed carry- ing the •CERTIFIED" label. The fact that the Seed Inspection Service of the State Department of Agriculture rec- ogni?es and works hand in hand with the Crop Improvement Association is indicative of the high regard in which its work for pure seed is generally held. Illinois corn acreage was reduced ap- proximately one million acres below that of 195"^, a preliminary survey shows. This is close to a 12 per cent reduction. President Talmage DeFrees of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange re ported that the '^S Illinois pe.ich crop would approximate 2')()() bushels. Prices are fairly good considering eco- nomic conditions. No. 1 pack brouirht from S\.6() to SI.~() in carload lots I'O.B. Centralia. "What I've Learned MmuX Handliiui riiililreir^ A Hfinir lluri'iiu \1t>nilii>r Sprtilis Hit \1ind, On All Inti'ri'sting Siibjert By NELL FLATT GOODMAN. Home Bureau Editor r\ -RS. GEORGE I — \ /J gar county, d( C_^VI to spoil her g FELL, of Ed- doesn't intend grandchildren. She only has one. And it's a wee new baby girl lately come to live with her son and his wife. She has been rather busy helping adjust the new arrival, but spoil it.-* Never, says she. Grandparents can make it too hard for the child s parents," she insists. "We will try to do what they want us to do. None of this rocking to sleep if the par- ents don't approve." The main thing about growing young- sters, Mrs. Fell believes, is to cultivate the thing in which they are the most in- terested. Children make better ailults by letting them follow their own line. That's what Mr. and Mrs. Fell tried to do with their own boys. The oldest son. the father of the new baby, liked the farm. As a boy he liked to garden. He is now farming the home pl.ue. Nfrs. Fell believes folks are more successful doing the things they like to do. The living room of the Fell home, at times, might be mistaken for an air- plane factory. Airplanes of various types and in various stages of construction may be found. The second boy. a senior in high school likes to build. So, says Nfrs Fell, why should he be made to farm' Parents will do vcell to foster their chil- drens main interests. Formerly a member of the Coles County Home Bureau for six years, since a new organization has been established in Edgar county. Mrs. Fell has affiliated \\ ith her home group. She says, as many another Home Bureau number of long standing, that it is dilTicult to name all the benefits received. "I try to follow suggestions for feed ing (he family Our meal planning really takes place a year aliead of time. We plan our years suj-'ply of meat, we grow our potatoes, we can fruits and vegetables. We know for the most part what we are going to have to cook with some months in advance. But we can learn many new angles and ideas to add and improve what we have. "For example, in canning tomato juice, " .Mrs. I'ell explained, many of the tresh vitamins are retained by forcing the raw tomatoes through the collander or sieve to extract the juice, then putting it in cans and processing it. It has a tresli flavor and such a bright color. "We have found in this county that the ones who have belonged the longest have the strongest unit," Mrs I'ell said in talking about Home Bureau. For keeping up interest and accom- plishing most, she said that they have three pot-luck dinners a year. In De- cember they make things -— she men- tioned a cellophane C hristmas tree - - and in January and February they plan The Fell family have always been in terested in making things. While show ing a closet vvith sheUes to the ceiling piled high with (guilts, she admitted she ( Cot:l!nutJ on page 2i) MH. & MRS. FELL GEO. Coverlet with de- sign of Capitol at Washington in 1846. SEPTEMBER, 1938 23 Rees Ploiiing Match More than 10,000 persons witnessed a thrilling battle of champions at the 13th annual Rees Tractor Meet held on the Milford Rees farm 10 miles south- east of Jacksonville, August 11. The winner in the professional class was Chet Haynes, Franklin county, 1937 champion. His score was 85.27 points. Runner-up with 83.11 points was Earl Myers, winner in the amateur class a year ago. Robert Gibson, a former amateur champ took third place. Something of a record was made by Gerald Snyder in the amateur class. He was the first ever to win the event with three-plow equipment. This was Snyder's ninth attempt for the crown. His plow- ing scored 88.83 points. First contest of the day was won by James Rawlings, 13, son of Howard Rawlings, Morgan county, in the junior plowing match for boys and girls. His work, judged on the same basis as was the professionals', scored 77.65. Earl Myers won the fuel test meet con- ducted Wednesday afternoon. This is known as the manufacturers class and is a test for fuel economy. Myers scored 94.33 to win. Second place went to Dale Lebkuechler with 90. 1 1 points. All tractors in the test burned Magic Alad- din gasoline furnished by the Morgan- Scott Service Company. Morgan County farm adviser, W. F. Coolidge directed the match which is sponsored by the Farm Bureau. PROMINENT AT REES TRACTOR MEET AboT*: Claude lewsbury, leit, manager oi the Morgon-Scott Service Company, tolking it over with Miliord Rees on whoae iorm the meet takes place. Below: These men. all past amateur champions, took down a major shore oi the awards. Earl Myers, left, is holding the trophy he won in the fuel test and the second- place ribbon. Carl Haynes. center, is champion in the professional class and grand champ of the meet. Bob Gibson, right, placed third. Heavy production, low consumption, and low prices are the chief character- istics of the dairy industry today. It will be more of the same until factory payrolls increase says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Beginning Aug. 29 you'll heat spot announcements about Country Life In- surance Co. each morning at 6 o'clock over Station WLS. Tune in Farm and Home Hour on the NBC chain (WMAQ Chicago) Sept. 10 for the monthly program of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Time 10:30 A.M. central standard time. The International Plowing Match will be held this year at Minesing, On- tario, Canada, near the town of Barrie, 70 miles north of Toronto. The dates are Oct. 11-14. Illinois farmers are cordially invited. Trophies and prizes are valued at $5,000. Last year more than 100,000 persons attended says a news report. i 10,639 Illinois farmers had applied for 1939 wheat crop insurance up to Aug. 11. Ohio was first with 17,000, Missouri second with 12,000. Kansas, the leading wheat state, 7000 applica- tions. J Tom Day, 20, Livingston county 4-H club boy had the champion barrow (Duroc) at the Illinois State Fair's record 4-H barrow show. Three San- gamon county members took the other barrow championships. John B. Rice, of Iroquois county judged the show. The champion barrow was fed ground oats and some corn to weaning time, then corn and tankage self-fed with some oats, clover pasture, plenty of water. Dorothy Harms, 15, Sangamon county had the reserve champion, a Spotted Poland China. The membership roll of the Illinois Milk Producers' Association is grow- ing. Twenty-three milk marketing co- operatives are now members of this state milk producers group. Hoe prices will probably drop less sharply from late summer to early winter this year compared with last, says L. J. Norton of the University of Illinois economics staff. The future looks brighter for egg prices than for chicken prices. Reason, low storage stocks of eggs, heavy hatch of chickens this spring says the govern- ment outlook report. i 24 I. A. A. RECORD I Kutal Sanetu loplci By C. M. SEAGRAVES C^N^ID YOU EVER SEE A LEAP- ^~-/ I ing squirrel miss a limb and 3 y fall to the ground . . . did you ever notice a kingfisher hang motionless in the air, then plunge downward like a blue bolt into the water . . to rise with- out the fish did you ever sigh audibly with the rest of the grandstand when your favorite pitcher, trying his best to split the plate, released a wild throw and the game was over . . the wrong way? GENERALLY SPEAKING, Co- ordination between eye, nerve, mind and muscle is highly developed in the case of birds and animals where existence depends on harmonious functioning of faculties. We have all marveled at the skill of the professional athlete. Yet beast or man, they all fail in judgment from time to time, occasionally with serious consequences. Such failure may be due to inattention, tired and therefore slow muscles, ignorance of all the fac- tors involved, deliberate disregard of such factors, or simply an error in judg- ment. . • NOW IT MAY SEEM TO BE A far cry from coordination to corn pickers, but let's take a look at last year's record. Right here at home, in Illinois, corn picker accidents claimed a total of 6 lives, 55 severed hands, and arms. Why? Largely because the operator, in attempt- ing some potentially dangerous act failed to coordinate all of his movements: he stepped too closely to the power take-off and his overall leg was caught. He at- tempted to grasp a husk or stalk from the rolls but he was not quick enough. He sought to oil a gear or chain and again the warning message from his eye to his brain to his muscle was less rapid than the merciless whirl of steel teeth. THE KINGFISHER MAY MISS HIS meal ; the pitcher may lose the ball game, but the unthinking operator of a corn picker plays for stakes a trained athlete would shun because the latter knows that sometime, under some conditions, and at certain intervals, he is bound to "miss." It's this realization that causes thinking persons to give themselves a margin of safety in their work, especially when that work is handling com pickers. an error the result is not discernible yet the same mistake, with the equipment running, would mean a lost hand. The difference in the methods we use in our work determines the difference in the margin of safety. In one case there is no hazard; in the other case, doing the same task, there is a high degree of danger. WITH MEN, AND THIS IS ESPE- cially true of young men, over-estimating their physical prowess, we need to thoughtfully weight the risk of each job we attempt and determine beforehand whether the benefits that would accrue from doing that task the unsafe way are worth the risk of spending the balance of our days a cripple. Corn pickers will mutilate some hands this fall ; but they won't mutilate any hands not deliberately placed where they can be maimed. About Handling Children (Continued from page 23) had about 75 quilts. Some were made by her and some by Mr. Fell's mother. One coverlet which they especially cher- ish was one in which the capitol at Washington as it was in 1846 was woven into the design. As an example of their boy's building before the airplane attack' Mr. and Mrs. Fell pointed out the tree house, built, rebuilt, remodeled, again and again, so that even now, though he is six feet, he can still stand erect. From this spot now, the airplanes may be tried out, and sailed over the garden. An interesting feature is the walk arranged specially for the dog, up and back and around the house. "That one little building project has meant a lot to the boy," said Mrs. Fell. "Daddy didn't mind buying the nails. He used all old lumber. Let them fol- low their own line. That's what I would say I have learned about handling children. And, I don't intend to inter- fere even with my little granddaughter." THESE CAREFUL FOLKS REMOVE the clogged stalks just as readily but only after stopping the rolls. If they make NEIGHBORS PLOW FOR INIURED FRIEND When L. Koehm of Greene county was injurecl a short time ago, hia neighbors drove in with 10 troctors and plowed 60 acres of wheat ground ior him. "Oi these 10 tractors." reports C. W. Ballard, manager Greene County Service Co.. "six are constant users oi our products, two are occasional users and two are patrons elsewhere, but they are all using Aladdin gasoline, T 40 and Radiant kerosene to dote." The farmers who cooperated in this neighborly act are C. Cochran. R. Strang. F. Doyle, A. Scharienberg, G. Sponsler, L. Bowman, L Shackeliord. R. Owens. L. Greene and L. Koehm on whose iarm the plowing was done. SEPTEMBER. 1938 Keen Ploiiing JUatcli More than 10,0()0 persons witnessed a thrilling battle of champions at the 13th annual Rees Tractor Meet held on the Milford Rees farm 10 miles south- east of Jacksonville, August II. The winner in the professional class was Chet Haynes, Franklin county, I '^3'' champion. His score was 8^.27 points. Runner-up with 83.11 points was Earl Myers, winner in the amateur class a year ago. Robert Gibson, a former amateur champ took third place. Something of a record was made by Gerald Snyder in the amateur class. He was the first ever to win the event with three-plow ccjuipment. This was Snyder s ninth attempt tor the crown. His plow- ing scored .88. s^ points. First contest of the day was won by lames Rawlings, 13, son of -> Howard Rawlings, Morgan county, in the junior plowing match for boys and girls. His work, judged on the same basis as was the professionals', scored 77. fi?. Earl Myers won the fuel test meet con- ducted Wednesday afternoon. This is known as the manufacturers class and is a test for fuel economy. .Myers scored yi.3i to win. Second place went to Dale Lebkuechler with 90.11 points. All tractors in the test burned .Nlagic Alad- din gasoline furnished by the .Morgan- Scott Service Company. Morgan County farm adviser, \V. F. Coolidgc directed the match which is sponsored by the Farm Bureau. PROMINENT AT REES TRACTOR MEET Above: Claude lewsbury, left, manager of the Morgan-Scott Service Company, talking it over with Milford Rees on whose farm the meet takes place. Below: These men. all past amateur champions, took down a major share of the awards. Earl Myers, left, is holding the trophy he won in the fuel test and the second- place ribbon. Carl Haynes. center, is champion in the professional class and grand champ of the meet. Bob Gibson, right, placed third. vy production, low consumprion, w prices are the chief tharacter- jf the ilairv industrv tod.iv. It I' / I t'll'.i Ultd VIEWS Beginning Aug. 29 you'll hear spot announcements about Country Life In surance Co. each morning at 6 o'clock over Station WLS. Tune in Farm and Home Hour on the NBC chain (WMAQ Chicago) Sept 10 for the monthly program of the American Farm Bureau Federation Time 10:30 A.M. central standard time Heavy and low pt.^^., ...» istics of the .lairv industrv tod.iy. wi 1 be more of the same until factory payrolls increase says the Bureau of .•\gricultural Economics. The International Plowing Match will be held this year at Minesing, On- tario, Canada, near the town of Barrie, 70 miles north of Toronto. The dates are Oct. 11-It. Illinois farmers are cordially invited. Trophies and prizes are valued at S5,000. Last year more than 100.000 persons attended says a news report. 10,639 Illinois farmers had applied for 1939 wheat crop insurance up to Aug. 11. Ohio was first with 17,000. Missouri second with 12.000. Kansas, the leading wheat state, 7000 applica- tions. Tom Day, 20, Livingston county 4-H club boy had the champion barrow (Duroc) at the Illinois State Fair's record -i-H barrow show. Three San- gamon county members took the other barrow diampionships. John B. Rice, of Iroquois county judged the show The champion barrow was fed ground oats and .some corn to weanmg time, then corn and tankage self-fed with some oats, clover pasture, plenty of water. Dorothy Harms, 15, Sangamon county had the reserve champion, a Spotted Poland China. The membership roll of the Illinois Milk Producers' Association is grow- ing. Twenty-three milk marketing co- operatives are now members of this state milk producers group. Hog prices will probably drop less sharply from late summer to early winter this year compared with last, says L. J. Norton of the University of Illinois economics staff. The future looks brighter for egg prices than for chicken prices. Reason, low stor.age stocks of eggs, heavy hatch of chickens this spring says the govern- ment outlook report. 24 I. A. A. RECORD Kutal Sa^etu loplci By C. M. SEAGRAVES vPN^ ID ^OU KVI-R SEF A LEAP- ^-/ 1 int; squirrel miss a limb anil . ^y fall to the irround . . . did you vcr notice a kingfisher han^' motionless ill the air, then plunye downward like 1 blue bolt into the water . . to rise with- ,iut tlic fish did you ever sich uidibly with the rest of the urandstand vvhen your favorite pitcher, tryini; liis best to split the plate, released a wild ilirow and the game was over . tlie I'.ronji; way? GENERALLY SPEAKING, CO- irdination between eye, nerve, mind and nniscle is highly developed in tlie case of birds anil animals where existence depends on liarmonious functionins: of i.Kulties. VX'e have all marveled at the skill of the professional athlete. ^'et beast or man, they all fail in judgment troni time to time, occasionally with serious consetjuences. Such failure may k' due to inattention, tired and therefore slow muscles, ignorance ot all the f.ic- tors involved, deliberate disregard of mkIi factors, or simply an error in judg- ment. NOW IT MAY SEEM TO BE A lar cry from coordination to corn pickers, but let's take a look at last year's record. Right here at home, in Illinois, corn picker accidents claimed a total of 0> lives, ^5 severed hands, and arms. Why? 'Largely because the operator, in attempt- ing some potentially dangerous act failed !o coordinate all of his movements: he stepped too closely to the power take-off ind his overall leg was caught. He at- 'tmpted to grasp a husk or stalk from the rolls but he was not quick enough. He sought to oil a gear or chain and igain the warning message from his eve 'o his brain to his muscle was less rapid •ban the merciless whirl of steel teeth THE KINGFISHER MAY MISS HIS 'ileal ; the pitcher may lose the ball game, but the unthinking operator of a corn picker plays for stakes a trained athlete would shun because the latter knows that sometime, under some conditions, .and at certain intervals, he is bound to miss." Its this realization that causes 'hinking persons to give themselves a iiiargin of safety in their work, especially ■vhen that work is handling corn pickers. THESE CAREFUL FOLKS REMOVE the clogged stalks just as readily but only ifter stopping the rolls. If they make an error the result is not discernible yet the same mistake, with the equipment running, would mean a lost hand. The difference in the methods we use in our work determines the difference in the margin of safety. In one case there is no hazard : in the other case, doing the same task, there is a high degree of danger. WITH MEN, AND THIS IS ESPE- cially true of young men, over-estimating their physical prowess, we need to thoughtfully weight the risk of e.ich job we attempt and determine beforeh.and whether the benefits that would accrue from doing that task the unsafe wav are worth the risk of spending the balance of our days a cripple. Corn pickers will mutilate some hands this fall; but thev won't mutilate any hanils not deliberately pl.icc-d where tlicy can be maimed. About Handling Children 'CiintiHued from pj^e 2i) had about 75 quilts. Some were made by her and some by Mr. Fell's mother. One coverlet which they especially cher- ish was one in which the capitol at Washington as it was in IS i^) was woven into the design. As an example of their boy's building before the airplane attack' Mr. and Mrs. Fell pointed out the tree house, built, rebuilt, remodeled, again and again, so that even now, though he is six feet, he can still stand erect. From this spot now. the airplanes may be tried out. and s.iiled over the garden. An interesting feature is the walk arranged specially (or the dog, up and back and around the house. 'Ill at one little building proieit has meant a lot to the boy," said Mrs. Fell. Daddy didn't mind buying the nails. He used all old lumlx-r. Let them fol- low their own line. That's what I would say I have learned about handling children. And. I don't intend to inter- Icrc e\en with mv little franddaurhter." '^^-^-^ NEIGHBORS PLOW FOR INIURED FRIEND When L. Koehm of Greene county was injured a short time ago. his neighbors drove in with 10 tractors and plowed 60 acres of wheat ground lor him. "Of these 10 tractors." reports C. W. Ballard, manager Greene County Service Co., "six are constant users of our products, two are occasional users and two are patrons elsewhere, but they are all using Aladdin gasoline. T 40 and Radiant kerosene to date." The farmers who cooperated in this neighborly act are C. Cochran. R. Strang. F. Doyle, A. Schartenberg. G. Sponsler. L. Bowman. I. Shackelford, R. Owens. L. Greene and L. Koehm on whose farm the plowing was done. SEPTEMBER. 1938 2S EDITORIAL Will There Be A Corn Loan? ( CC/Q OOPERATING farmers have been left holding ^^L the bag again," commented a critic of the AAA \^y who made no pretense of his disappointment at the action of the Secretary of Agriculture in declaring the ever-normal granary not quite full enough to justify a referendum on corn marketing quotas. Presumably he had visions of an exciting time this fall attempting to beat the program. "What about corn loans to cooperators," we sug- gested. "Ever hear of them.'" "There won't be any corn loans," he assured us. "A lot of things have been promised that were not delivered." How do we know there will be a corn loan this fall? Uncle Sam has never failed to deliver on a promise spelled out in legislation. Here is the authority as enacted by the 75th Congress and set forth on page 15, section 302 of H. R. 8505, otherwise known as The Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 1938: "(d) The Corporation (Commodity Credit) is directed to make available loans on corn during any marketing year beginning in the calendar year in which the November crop estimate for corn is in excess of a normal year's domestic con- sumption and exports, or in any marketing year when on November 15 the farm price of corn is below 75 per centum of the parity price, at the following rates." Next follows the loan schedule which begins at 75 per cent of parity, if the estimate does not exceed a normal year's consumption and exports, and on down through six brackets to 52 per cent of parity when the estimate exceeds a normal year's domestic consumption and exports by more than 25 per cent. "Loans shall be made to cooperators in the commer- cial corn-producing area at the applicable rate of the above schedule. Loans shall^ be made to non-cooperators within such commercial corn producing area but only during a marketing year in which corn marketing quotas are in effect and only on corn stored under seal pursuant to section 324, and the rate of such loans shall be 60 per centum of the applicable rate under the above schedule. " The present outlook is for a corn loan to cooperators this fall of about 57 cents a bushel. Wheat and Com and the AAA >^F ANY further evidence is needed to drive home ^w the necessity of surplus control measures, the pres- y_^ ent wheat and corn markets provide it. There was no acreage adjustment plan operating in wheat last year. The result is well nigh a billion bushel crop, far too great a supply for the demand at anything like reasonable price levels. Says the New York Times, "There is an exportable surplus of approximately 550,000,000 bushels, or about 10 per cent in excess of probable takings by importing coun- tries throughout the current crop year without additional supplies likely to be furnished by the southern hemisphere, Russia or other countries." 26 Recently wheat prices have dropped to the lowest period in 30 years with the exception of the 1932-'33 de- pression period. All this in spite of the fact that the U. S. has depreciated the dollar to 59 per cent of its former gold value. i Reports from Washington indicate that consideration is being given a plan to sell abroad as much as 100,000,000 bu. of surplus wheat by means of an export subsidy if nec- essary. The wheat loan of 59 to 60 cents a bu. in this area has had little if any effect on prices; first, because few farm- ers are equipped to store wheat properly; and secondly be- cause there has not been enough difference between the country price and the loan price to bother about. The 31 per cent wheat acreage adjustment program announced by Secretary Wallace for next year should be effective in bolstering prices, but here, too, buyers have been doubtful as to how many farmers will cooperate. The announcement this week that adjustment payments of 26 to 30 cents per bushel would be paid wheat cooperators next year may change this situation. The corn market has been in the doldrums along with wheat. Here again the fly in the ointment is the large carry-over of 640,861,000 bu. as of July 1 from last year's bumper crop when there was no adjustment program in operation. The big wheat surplus and low price, like- wise, have a bearish influence on corn prices. A bushel of wheat is still as good as a bushel of com in the feed lot. Despite unprecedented corn exports (estimated at 120,000,000 bu. in the year ending Sept. 30, 1938) which obviated the necessity of a marketing quota referendum, recent prices for corn at country points have been under 45 cents a bu. That there will be a corn loan for cooperators this fall is a foregone conclusion. Nothing but a sharp rise in price to 75 per cent of parity can prevent it. It becomes increasingly clear that if farmers really want to get prices back toward parity levels it will be neces- sary to think in terms of how to make the program we now have workable on nearly every, if not every, farm. Let's think of ways to correct weaknesses in the program rather than to permit ourselves to become unduly critical at least until such time as we have something better to suggest. Organized farmers have fought long and hard to place surplus control legislation on the federal statutes. While no program man can put together will suit every- one, what we have is much better than the "do nothing policy" of our opponents. Thinking farmers will be exceedingly reluctant to withhold their support from the AAA of 1938. Production Control By Low The Texas Railroad Commission recently ordered that all oil wells in that state shut down each Saturday and Sun- day. The oil prorating order carries out the national policy supported by government to limit production of crude oil so as to maintain reasonable price levels. Questions for opponents of crop surplus control: "Are fair price levels in agriculture, the nation's basic industry, as important to the national welfare as a profitable oil industry?" L A. A. RECORD HKt HMl ^H0 YI\HOV iHSttR^*^^ Na\H OHl poucv Ktl^ ^rK/ tw • What the wind destroys FARMERS MU- TUAL will help you rebuild FREE ... if you have one of our Non-assessable, Par- ticipating policies in force. Don't take chances with tornadoes and heavy winds In late summer and fall. Get a new set of buildings free if a windstorm comes your way. Make sure you have adequate protection in a big, strong mutual com- pany with plenty of reserves to pay claims promptly. WE WOMEN ARE FOR THE FARM BUREAU, TOO: As partners in the business of farming, we women see the need for efficient produc- tion and marketing. . /. We are quite as much interested in farm prices ... in enabling legislation ... in the control of surplus crops, as the men. We know too well when farm prices are out of adjustment with the things we need, for we do much of the farm buying. And the savings and dividends made possible by lAA-Farm Bureau services haven't escaped our notice. Not one mo- ment. That's why we women are for the Farm Bureau, too. The organization's con- structive program for the betterment of farm life and living meets with our hearty ap- proval. So we say, too Get Your J>Jeighbor to Join! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION - m f^ J-Uc ^-^atacst Cytale <=^atnt \^/xaaniTalion in e=^t nietica. HE I A AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION^ c This Issue Going Forward with the AAA Sports Festival Hits New High 'edigrees Count in Seed Com The Chinese Did It Too and others iB. r-f-- r r rr-. October 1938 THI In This Ii «*i<- .'S^BH ( Going Forv with the A Sports Festiv( New Hie Pedigrees Co Seed Coi The Chinese It Too and othe WE WOMEN ARE FOR THE FARM BUREAU, TOO As partners in the business of farming, we women see the need for efficient produc- tion and marketing. We ore quite as much interested in farm prices ... in enabiing legislation ... in the control of surplus crops, as the men. We know too well when farm prices are out of adjustment with the things we need, for we do much of the farm buying. And the savings end dividends made possible by lAA-Farm Bureau services haven't escaped our notice. Not one mo- ment. That's why we women are for the Farm Bureau, too. The organization's con- structive program for the betterment of farm, life and living meets v/ith our hearty ap- proval. So we say, too Get Your NVi"h/jor to Join! I' Octobe 1938 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION III U-ttti^i.^l <~'/iilC <=: ^ilttll L, Tiiilllljtllli.'ll III ^r-r-IIUTUil THE I m u In This Issue ■^^:J''^v,.._ '1 /:"?r =^:>>^ v.- r ' ^. >//{/ /••■■ ■ > Sports Festival Hits New High ■f .^ . -• F > " ^r^ ^r^-^ T *— -r - Y^ .-■■'^:^ ^HS V Pedigrees Count in Seed Corn ^ r^-^ . ( / - — f// i fc ^' / The Chinese Did It Too E?n '■-.V''^'^' M and others V'-^/i-:? ifE i^" /^ -' 'i'''^-'.. -A -"^ii-j-v^iti^- -:2ei. October 1938 ^m^^^m^ <■' . r: iJ>^'^»«. I'. 01 NL ^'^'^'M. ILL^ jj ■a I ►IQTOR OIL K^'Sf lOTOROIt 'Sisfe Why more Illinois farmers use these oils than any other brand! 1. BECAUSE a farmer will not cheat himseli. His first demand is QUALITY. He knows that lubrication expense is only 3% of the total cost of tractor operation. Penny- wise economy does not pay. Farmers demand Perm Bond and Blue Seal be- cause these oils have set a NEW pace for quality for more than a decade. 2. BECAUSE farmers want human and understanding service. They built this organization to obtain facts and counsel on ways of of saving money by cutting operating costs. 3. BECAUSE price and quality too often are confused. Some sellers with their "bargains," tricky tests, and evasive discounts add to this confusion. The desire for price advantage leads to substitution. Other sellers play "put and take" with TAXES — they quote a price WITHOUT TAX but put it on when presenting the bill. Your Service Company quotes ONE price including Federal Tax. 4. BECAUSE farmers are business men. If there is a profit made on their oil business, they need it and want it. In eleven years farmers have saved 57,800,000 — HARD CASH. See your Service Company Salesman Today. Ask about our Future Order Plan. yie^^ Uiei^ f (;il(^i^^^ t^Z"" Bethanized Fence Buy it from your nearest Cooperative Company Start using bethanized fence and you will be headed for a definite reduction in fencing cost on your farm. Over a period of years, the lasting quality of bethanized fence will mean money in your pocket. When bethan- ized fence is set out it's there to stay a long time. Here's why: No Thin Spots in the Zinc Coating The electrolytic bethanized process builds up a heavy zinc armor that's absolutely uniform in thickness. There are no thin spots to give rust an early start. Flawleis Coating, even at the Wrap Joints As a result of the remarkable purity of the zinc — 99.99 per cent — which makes it ex- ceedingly pliable, and the tenacity with which it clings to the wire, there is no flaking or peeling in the fence-weaving operation. No places for rust to get a foothold. The Steel in the Wire Itself is Rust-Resisting The wire of which bethanized fence is woven is made of copper-bearing steel — the type of steel that impartial tests indicate to have from 2 to 2V2 times the rust resistance of ordi- nary steel. The following cooperative associations and others too numerous to mention handle Bethanized fence Farmers Cooperative Co. of Colfax. Colfax Farmers Grain Company. Gibson City Cazenovia Cooperative Company. Cazenoria Farmers Elevator Company, Chapin Lee Countv Grain Association, Amboy Scarboro Elevator Company, Scarboro Greenville Equity Exchanse, Greenville Keyesport Cooperative Equity Exchange, Keyesport Savoy Grain & Coal Company, Savoy Farmers Grain Company of Dorans, Dorans Alhambra Grain & Feed Company. Alhambra MontRomery Coop. Grain & Supply Co., Butler Summerfield Farmers Coop. Grain Company. Summerfield Rushville Fjrmers Grain & Livestock Co.. Rushville Lane Cooperative Grain Company, Lane Ferrin Cooperative Equity ExchanKe, Inc.. Carlyle Newark Farmers Grain Company, Newark Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company, Millbrook Vermilion County Livestock Marketing Ass'n. Godfrey Elevator Company, Godfrey Good Hope Cooperative Company, Good Hope Farmers Grain & Coal Company, Aledo Alta Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co., Alta Shirley Farmers Grain & Coal Company, Shirley Association, Assumption Neponset Williamsficld Farmers Cooperative Inc.. Williamsfield Assumption Cooperative Grain Co., Neponset Farmers Grain Elevator Co., Putnam Grain Company, Putnam Thawville Farmers Grain Company, Thawville Farmers Elevator Company of Sciota, Sciota Cooperative Grain & Supply Company, Serena Sterlinc-Rock Falls Coop. Marketing Ass'n.. Sterling Anchor Grain Company. Anchor Morgan-Scott Service Company, lacksonville Mid-State Supply Company, Peoria Distributed by farmers elevators, livestock marketing associations, producers supply and county service companies. If your local cooperative doesn't handle Bethanized fence, urile OCTOBER. 1938 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. Gi OCTOBER VOL. 16 1938 NO. 10 Published monthlr by the Illinois AKricuItural Asso- ciation at 1501 West WashinRton Road. Mendota. III. Editorial OBices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendnta. Illinois. September II. 1936. Acceptance for mailine at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 1955. Addre« all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes pa>ment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois AgticuUural Association RECORD Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Asst. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State farm Organization in America OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President. Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicaso Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowi.es _ Bloomington Atft Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th I.eo M. Knox. Morrison 14th _ Otto Steflfey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrie, Golden I6th Albert Haves, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Euieka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2Jrd Chester McCord, Newton 24th _ Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th _ August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller _ R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service „ Cap Mast Finance. _ _ R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing _...H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell OflFice. _ C. E. Johnston Organization. G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity. _ George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement _ John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Fanners' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co. ..A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell. Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.... H. W. Day, Mgr. HI. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries-...F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor THEO. F. ELUS He pledged $300 to start the lAA. yTl^TO our office the other day l/l came white-haired, 78 year sjj old Theo. F. Ellis of Steph- enson county, keen of eye and with a spring in his step that belied his age. In Chicago with a load of cat- tle, Mr. Ellis paused to look over the baby, now grown to manhood, which he and other Farm Bureau leaders had sent bouncing on its way to the biggest state farm organization in America back in 1919. His visit was a reminder that the coming annual convention of the lAA in Chicago, Jan. 30-31-Feb. 1 will be the 20th anniversary of the historic meeting at Peoria when the Association, then a loose federation of County Farm Bureaus, was re- born with an individual $5 annual membership of its own. To prove that the delegates to the 1919 con- vention were in earnest, more than 100 of them signed pledge cards or notes agreeing to pay $100 each year for three years to help underwrite the cost of a state office, a full time secretary, and other personnel. No one knew at that time how the farmers of Illinois would take to the idea of a state association with a membership fee adequate to employ a staff and carry on an extensive ser- vice program. The response ex- ceeded expectations. The following year more than enough members had been signed to justify the return of all the $100 a year notes. , The only delegate from extreme northwestern Illinois, Mr. Ellis, then secretary-treasurer of the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, signed one of the pledge cards which he prizes to- day among his relics and newspaper clippings in recognition of years of service in farm organization work. A reproduction of the note will be found on page 25. | "We had a few meetings of a local farm organization (don't re- member the name) in the school house directly across the road from where I am now living, in 1890, which whetted my longing for a real farm organization," writes Mr. Ellis. "When the Farm Bureau hove in sight, my zeal knew no bounds, for I felt like the old maid, who had long longed for a husband. When asked about the wedding march, she replied that she would take care of that herself. When the march began she started singing the well known lines, 'This is the way I long have sought, and mourned because I found it not.' " Like hundreds of others, Ellis con- tributed his time and automobile for nearly five weeks to interest farmers in joining and helping to build an effective organization. Those were days of service and sacrifice for the good of the larger number. With- out such sacrifice then and now the Farm Bureau movement would not be what it is today — the most powerful influence for the welfare of American agriculture yet devel- oped. A corn crop 20 per cent be- low normal would be worth about the same as one 20 per cent above normal, but a normal crop would be worth about $83,000,000 more than either according to Prof. John D. Black, Agricultural Economist of Harvard University. — E.G.T. .. •■ i I. A. A. RECORD w OR th toward secur share of 1925 the de Meeting Association and influenc purpose, charged with ship should for an acco this great res It is equal ship of th< county and kept fully ir these efforts constantly ari our reaching If we are as we move that the leac take advanta maintain a i The opposit every opporl slow up ou thwart the re fensible pur farmers have lem was not to become a each election some of the leadership ii peared to p' sider the fa of partisan < * Excepts fn reau Leader Peoria, Sept EARL SMITH SPEi "Production control by Republican leadc Going Forward with the AAA \^^^^ OR many years organized farm- ^'^];;^^ ers of Illinois have dedicated y_J their every constructive effort toward securing for farmers an equitable share of the National income. Since 1925 the delegates assembled in Annual Meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association have rededicated the effort and influence of the organization to this purpose. It is entirely proper that those charged with the responsibility of leader- ship should be asked from time to time for an accounting of the discharge of this great responsibility and obligation. It is equally important that the leader- ship of the organization from every county and community in the state be kept fully informed on the progress of these efforts and the obstacles that are constantly arising to delay, if not obstruct, our reaching the goal. If we are to maintain a united front as we move forward it is quite essential that the leadership throughout the state take advantage of every opportunity to maintain a fully informed membership. The opposition is taking advantage of every opportunity to divide our ranks, slow up our efforts, and if possible, thwart the realization of our high and de- fensible purpose. Throughout the years farmers have insisted that the farm prob- lem was not and should not be permitted to become a partisan question. But with each election year during the past decade, some of those who occupy positions of leadership in the major parties have ap- peared to put forth every effort to con- sider the farm problem as a "football" of partisan consideration. *Excepts from Address Before Farm Bu- reau Leaders at Salem, Sept. 20 and Peoria, Sept. 21. By Earl C. Smith Recognizing these facts, your organi- zation has been constantly on guard to keep squarely before the political con- ventions of both parties a review of their respective commitments even though some candidates continue to inject the farm problem into the bitterness of partisan debate. On numerous occasions I am asked who farmers should vote for in recurring elections. Institutional policies do not permit an answer to these questions but were I permitted to do so, I would say, "Don't vote for those who by word and effort try to inject the farm problem into partisan politics and thereby attempt to divide farmers who can't hope to succeed in soiling the problem except by united action. . . ." As early as 1926 organized farmers had succeeded in commanding the at- tention of the nation's business and polit- ical leaders to the seriousness of the farm problem. Efforts to enact the first Mc- Nary-Haugen bill, which provided for exporting crop surpluses and charging the losses against each unit of the com- modity marketed, had failed. In the Presidential campaign of 1924 pledges were made by the three parties. Republi- can, Democratic and Progressive, to sup- port legislation designed to bring about a better balance between agricultural and non-agricultural income. You will recall that after his election, President Coolidge appointed a Commis- sion, called the President's Agricultural Conference, to study the farm problem. In Senate Document No. 190, January 28, 1925, this Commission in its report said: "There must, therefore, be established a balanced American agriculture by EARL SMITH SPEAKING AT SALEM "Production control was first advocated by Republican leaders." MORE THAN 850 AT SALEM Only two seats in the front row racont Many stood in the rear. which production is kept in step with demand of domestic markets and with only such foreign markets as may be profitable." This is perhaps the first time the idea of adjusting acreage and production to the demands of markets was advocated by men in positions of power and re- sponsibility in our national life. And note that production control was first advo- cated by an official body appointed in a Republican administration. Herbert Hoover, then Secretary of Commerce, and a close adviser of Presi- dent Coolidge gave his blessings to this report when he said in a public statement published widely on February 7, 1925: "Generally, the fundamental need is a balancing of agricultural production to our home demand. That problem is not the farmer's alone. It touches every class. Everyone suffers because of the lack of balance in agriculture." Two years later, on February 25, 1927, in his message vetoing the first MrNary- Haugen Bill, President Coolidge said: "It (the Bill) runs counter to the principles of conservation which would require us to produce only what can be done at a profit, not to waste our soil and resources producing what is to be sold at a loss to us for the benefit of the foreign consumer." Again in his message vetoing the sec- ond McNary-Haugen Bill on May 24, 1928, President Coolidge said: "The object of my proposal (presum- ably the Curtis-Crisp Bill) is to aid in adjusting production to demand . . . to minimize price fluctuations ... to handle surpluses due to seasonal and FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTS AT SALEM The thinking iarmera oi Illinois believe in acreage adjustment and surplus crop control. THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To jJiiiiice iht liiirpo\i' for uhiih the r(■ fjii//in nj lUnidh dihl the vat'ion. ifuA to ihti'lol' ilgr'u'uUliii . OCTOBER VOL 16 1938 NO. 10 (if PuMisliiJ ni..nllilv In- l(ic IllinoU Acrii ullur il A'.so- i.i.ili.ri.il Orli.cs. (.OH Nil. Di-arhorn St. v. A.npt.in. I- lot ni.nlim at \|H-. "tl t.itf ot rovt.icc pu'viilcj in .Si-i tion ■W. Avt «t |-i!> .'s I'l.'S. .iiitli..ii/i,l <), t. 3". l')4^, A.l.lriss .ill toiiunutf. itii.ttN lor i^utili- .iti.in \c IMit.tf.l OHi. ,-^ lll-ti«iv Ai-f. i.liui.il .Av\..,Mli..n KU.dKI). 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Gmmki Puhlicity Gidifc Tlinni Safi-tv f'. M Sc.ici.iMs Soil lmpr(iv(.nKnt Joliii R Spincci Taxation ami Statistics I- G \\ .itson Transport. ition-Glaims Division (>. W !Vi\(ci Youn.i; Pi-iipks Activities I'l.ink Giiiciuli ASSOCIATED 0R<;ANIZA1 IONS Ciuiiitiy I.itf liismaiKf (o Dave Mitlur. ."s.ilis ALinaL-Li ; HowarJ Rct>kr. Hoim- Offin- Mcr. Farniirs' Mnin.il Riinsiiranct Co.. ..I. H. Kilkcr, Mi;r. Illinois A.tr. Aii,litinu Ass'n . C )-. Str.in,!. Mi;, lllin.iis Aui Mulii.il Ins Co A I' RulMivK'n. Mi;r. Illinois A.ur. SiiMcv Co.. .Donakl Kiikpatiiik. ."sciv. Ill F.iriii Hurt. HI Smiin Ass n. S I' RiissdI. S'Cv. Illinois FaiMi Supplv (;o 1-. R Miuli.int, Mi;r. Illinois Fruit G-, ■wits' I xili.ini;( H \\ On, Mm 111. Cirain Coipot.ilion . Frank llaniis. .Mur. 111. I.ivtstiuk M.irkttini; Ass'n ,'sain Russell, Mur Illinois Milk I'roikmrs' Assn. Wilfriil Shiw. Mti. Illinois PioiliKtrs Crianuius F. A Goiiuki, Mi;r. I H. (.ounliss N.iIls M.cr. C.IORGi: nilKM. Iditor THEO. F. ELLIS He pledged S300 to start the lAA. y^S'Ht our oliiic the otIicT Jay ^1 I. mil. uliitc-li.iiri.ii. ~.s year \jy olJ TIro. 1'. riiis ot .Slcph-, cnsdii iiniiilv. kLCii ol cvi. .iiiil with .1 spnno in his step tli.it hiiinl liis a^c. in ( iiuai;o willi .1 lo.ui ol eat- tie. .\lr. i'liis |\iuseil lei look over the lialiv. now oniun to niaiiheioJ. wliiili lie aiiel otlicT I'.irin Kiireau leaelers li.ul sent lioiiiuiii.u em its way to the- hit:i;est state- I. inn ori;ani/.alie)n ill Aiiierie.i h.H k in 1 VI V. His Msit \\as a rciniiieicr tlut tiic eoiiiiiio .iiiiuial eoiivenlieill at the lAA 111 { hieai;o, j.iti. SO sl-l'eis. 1 will Ik- the- JOth anniversary ot the liistorie iiK-etiiit; at I'eoria wlu-n tlic Assoeialion, tlieii .1 loose leiieration ell ( eiiinty I'arni liureaiis, ,\\as re- liorn with .ui iiuiiviiliiai S?> aiinu.il ir.eiiihership ol its own. 3'o prove tliat tlie (kleo.ites lo the I'^M con- vention were in tamest, more tiian liHl ol them sioncil pieei^c cards or neiles aoreeint; to pay Sl(H) e.ieli year lor three years to help iiiuierw rite tlie cost ol a state olTiie. a lull time scirelarv. aiiei other personnel. Ne) one knew at ijiat time how tile l.iriners ot liiinoi.V would take to the ieiea ol' a state association witli a niemhership tee aelecjiiate to employ .1 st.itl aiiil i.irrv on an extensive ser- vice pro_t;raiii. 'Hie response cx- e celled expectations. Tlie following year iiieire than enough memlxrs hail been signed to jiistity the return of all the $](){) a year notes. The only deleuale from extreme norlliwestern Illinois. Mr. liilis, then seer|:tary-treasiirer ol" the Stephenson ( oijnty l-'arm Hureau. si.uned one ol llie'pledoe eards which he prizes to d.iy amoni; his relies and newspaper clippings in recognition ol ye.irs of .servile in tann (iri:ani/.ition work. A reproduction of the note will Ix Idund on p.iije J"i. W'e had a leu- meelincs of .1 Kk.iI larni oruuii/ation (elon't rc- lyiemhcr the name) in the school ^lousc ilireclly across the road fronj IaIktc I .1111 now livint:, in 1 S'JO. which whetted my lon^ini; lor a real farm ort;anization." writes Mr. l-jlis. When the I'arin Hureau hove in siolit. my zeal knew no hounds, for I kit like the old maid, who had loni; Ionised for a husband. >X'lien asked about the weddini; march, she replied that she wiiuld take care of th.it herself. When the march bec.in she started sinyint; the well known lines. 'This is the way I loni; have .soiiulit, and mourned because I found it not.' " Like hundreds of others. lillis con- tributed his time and automobile for nearly five weeks to interest farmers in joinini; and helpini; to builel an elFcetive organization. Those were days of service and s.icrifice for the .ueiod of the l.iruer number. With- out sue h sacrifice then and now the 1.1 rill Hureau movement would not be what it is today the most IHiwerfiil influence for the welfare ol American ayriculturt yet devel- oped. A corn i rop 20 per cent be- low normal would be worth about the same as one JO per cent above normal, but a normal crop would ix- worth about S.Ss.OOO.ODO more than either acconlint; to Prof. John D. HIatk. Aqrii ultiiral Fionomist of H.irvard Iniversity I:.Ci.T. ir ^ 01 tl 1 low ant SCI share ot !>).''> the d- .Mcetiii!. Assoiiilioii .ind intlueii purpose. I li.uced wit ship should tor an .uci this Lire.it re It is eiiua shi|i ol tl iiniiilv -ind kept fully i ihese effort' lonsl.intly ai our reai liini. If we .ire .is we move Ih.il the lea l.ike advant, in.iint.iin a The opposi every oppoi slow up o thwart the r fensible pin l.irmers hav km was neil tl) become . laili elcititJi some of til kailership i pel red to 1 siller the t, ol parlis.iti ■■i.\iLJ>t\ jl >\.tn I.e. hi I. /'<">•/.;. Sep EARL SMITH SPE "Production contro by Republican lead I. A. A. RECORD Ooing Forward ii/ith the /l/l/l Iti Eiirl r. Smilli V ^^^ ( )R m.iiiy VL-.irs ()ri;,ini/i.il t.irni /, trs ol Illinois li.iM.- JcJic.ilcd ^_y llicir t'vcrv loiislruc irvo (.tforl low.ilil sccuriiiL' lor l.iiiiicrs .in ti|iiit,iM<.- sli.iru ol llic National iiKomi.-. Sinic l''-"i tlic ilclcL;alcs assL-nihlcil in Annual Miclini; ol llic lllinoiN Aijriiiilttn.il Assou'ation lia\e icilniuatcd llic i.tlorl and inlliitmc- ol ihc oruaiii/ation lo tins purpose. Il is tnlirciy proper lli.u llios( >li.nui.'d uilli llif rcsponsil-iility ol Ic.kIlt sln|i should 111.' .iskcd Iron) tunc to time lor .ui .Ucounliii^ ol tin- disili.irm.- ol lliis i;r<.at rcspoiisiliility .uul ohliiralion. It is ajiialiy iinporl.iiil tli.it llic icadcT ship ol the- ortl.mi/.ition Irom cvcrv (Ounty .ind (.oniniunitv m the state he kept lully inlorined on the progress ol these etiorts .iml the ohstaJcs lli.it are (onst.intly arisini; to del.iy, il not ohslruil. our reat hint; the l'o.iI. Il we .ire to niaintani a united Iront .IS we move lorwaril it is ijuile essenli.il that (he leailership tliroui^hout the sf.Ue t.ike advant.lue of every opportunity to in.iintain a fully informed membership. The opposition is taking advanta'.;e of (.Airy opportunity to di\ii!e our ranks. s!ou up our ettoits. .ind it possi'.ile. iliuarl the realization of our hitih and ile- lensihle |Hirpose. Ihrouuhout the years l.irmers have insisted tiiat tiie farm proli- Inn w.is not and sliouKI not he perniitti./} fill/// AJJui' Bil"i\ r.ii /// B/i- ii.:u /.c'.lJcii .If S.llc//J. .V, />/. Jo .;)/./ /'.""■/./. .Sc/;/, J/. Re«.o^ni/mt; these" laits, your orcmi /at ion li.is been constantly on t;uar.ii.'/i.ii/ It'dilit 1 .uiJ llidch) .ilU//ll>t I" ilaiJc j.in/ii.i\ uhn i.u/'l h"pc t'> ui.cicJ /'/ \"lini'^ .'/'e pi'i'ilii/i (.\i\l>l h\ .>/';.'\J ..■;//";;. . . ." As e.irlv as l';.'t) or^ani/eil (".irmers luul succeeded in eomm.inelini: the- at tention ol the nation s business and polit ieal leaders to the seriousness of the farm |-iroblem. Hlforts to en.iet the first .\Ie- .\'arv Hauyen bill, whieli i^roviiied lor exportint; e rop surjiluses anel ch.irt;ini; the losses at;ainst e.ieh unit o( the eom- moelilv marketed, iiael faileel. in the Presidential eampaien of loji pledtres were made by the three parties. Republi can. Democr.itic and I'rocressixe, lo su|-i port legislation ilesit;nee! to hrint; ibout a better bal.uiee between .ii^rieultur.il .ind non-a_i:rieu!tural income. ^'ou will ree.ill th.it .liter his eiectioil. President C oolid_t;e appointed a ( ommis sion. called the President s Agricultural ( onlerence. lo study the farm problem. In .Senate nocumeiit No. l')0. |.inuary JS, loj's, this ( e)mmissn>n in its report said: I here must, therelore. he estabhshcil a i-ialaneed Anieric.in auriculture A) EARL SMITH SPEAKING AT SALEM "Production control was first advocated by Republican leaders." MORE THAN 850 AT SALEM Only two seats in the front row vacant. Many stood in the rear. u!hl I'l'J.;, ■./■'I! /I i i pi ,•;,• i.'t ,^ !:i!h Jli/i.hiJ './ ,/■/'.<..•,•. '•.;/i.'. .ind with oiilv Sikh lorei:;n m.irkets is m.iy be prolit.ible ' Ihis IS peril. ips the lirsl iime (he ide.i ol .idiiistmij .icre.iv'c .iiid prodiKli.in to the dem.mds ol m.irkets was ad\oi.i!c>l In men in posuions ol [sower and re sponsibility in our national life. \\\\ note tlut production control v..is (irst .id-.o cated bv an olli. i.il bod\ .ippoinleii m .'. Republi, an adminisir.ition. Herbert Hoo\ cr. then Secrel.i'v of (omnierie. and .c i lose .iduse- of P:;si dent ( oolidi;e ci^e Ins blessings lo 'his report when he s.ud in .i public st.ileinenl j-ublished widelv on lebruar\ ~, lo.i'S "ffc''.'; >., •.'.'!. // . /// '.'./..v. <. //,'.;./ <.'i I ./ l\ .1 it.il.iih/i:- •'/ .i.iiiiilt/ir.;! j>y"Jni!i">' /•< ■■.•ir /"//.I j\',..:t;J. 'I'h.it problem is not the t.irmer s alone. I; touches e\er\ c l.ivs Ixervoiie suffers beciuse ol the l.uk of balance in acne ullure." Two ee.irs Liter, on reb''u.ir\ ."'. I').'", in his mess.iije xeloinu the fust .\l, .\arv }|.iuL;en Hill. President ( oolidi;e s.ud: "It (the Hill) runs counter to (he principles of conservation wIikIi would recjuire us to produce onlv what can be done .It .1 prolil, not to was'e our soil and resinuies jTodiie iiii.' what is to be sold .it .1 loss to us (or iJie ix-netlt ol tile lc)reic;n consumer. ' .\i;ain in his iiiess.i^e \eloini; the sec- ond .McNarv H.iui,'en Hill on .M.iv .' i. I'.'.^S. Presi lent ( oolidue s.ud: rile obieit of mv propos.il (presum ably the ( urtis ( risp Hill) is lo .lid in adjustiiii: juodiiciion lo ciemand . . . to minimi/e price flia tu.itions . . to h.mdle- surpluses due lo se.isonal ind FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTS AT SALEM The thinking farmers of Illinois believe in acreage adjustment and surplus crop control. /• other causes beyond the control of pro- ducers. . ." The more recent history of the Federal Farm Board which came into being as a result of the Agricultural Marketing Act sponsored by President Hoover and his Administration is still fresh in our memories. Our organization did not de- sire this legislation nor did it oppose the measure. We were willing to give the Administration the opportunity it asked to solve the farm problem through the organization of cooperative marketing associations and the stabilization corpora- tion. You know something about the enor- mous yields of wheat and cotton in 1928. 1929 and 1930. You know that even in those years export outlets for surplus wheat, cotton, livestock products and other farm commodities were seriously declining. You remember how the prices of cotton and wheat started on the tobog- gan in 1930, and then how Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde and the Chairman of the Federal Farm Board, Alexander Legge, determined that the only solution to fast-falling farm prices was a drastic reduction in acreage. Legge and Hyde Said Again let us look at the record. I quote from a Washington, D. C. dispatch published on July 4, 1930: "Adjustment of production to the domestic demand offers the only com- plete answer to the farm price prob- lem, farmers were told today by Chair- man Alexander Legge of the Federal Farm Board and Secretary of Agricul- ture, Arthur M. Hyde . . . Chairman Legge and Secretary Hyde talked over a nation-wide radio hook-up. . . Their addresses were supplemental to the world wheat outlook report issued yesterday by the Department of Agri- culture, and marked the beginning of a speaking campaign in the heart of the hard winter wheat belt in the west." Again on July 7, 1930 in a speech at Hastings, Nebraska which opened the Farm Board's campaign to secure a wholesale wheat acreage reduction, the Associated Press quoted Chairman Legge as follows: "It is our conclusion that a net reduc- tion in production is essential if you are going to obtain a reasonable price for that which you produce. And the program I wish to recommend is a gradual slowing down with the object of eventually balancing domestic pro- duction with domestic consumption. If and when this is done the tariff of 42 cents a bushel will become fully effective." 2500 AT PEORIA MEETING Left to right. Speakers Donald Kirk- patrick. Earl C. Smith, George E. Metzger. On August 12, 1931, a Washington, D. C. dispatch told of an all-day meeting of the Federal Farm Board attended by Secretary of Agriculture, Arthur M. Hyde and former Chairman Alexander Legge (Mr. Legge had resigned in March). Chairman James C. Stone telegraphed the Governors of fourteen cotton states of the South urging them to mobilize every available agency to induce pro- ducers to plow under every third row of cotton. The government estimate showed a production of 15,584,000 bales of cot- ton that year and a carry-over of 9,000,- 000 bales which had resulted in the low- est price in thirty-one years, 6.75c a pound for cotton for October delivery. It's Conclusive Proof I cite all these references as conclusive proof that the principles of adjusting agricultural production to demand at fair and reasonable prices — and I believe the principle to be a sound one — was initiated during the '20's, that this prin- ciple of surplus control has enjoyed the support of leaders in both Republican and Democratic administrations for more than a decade. I cite them also to show that the Federal Farm Board Act, sincerely and aggressively administered as it was, was powerless to bring about any ade- quate and permanent solution to the prob- lem of crop surpluses and parity price maintenance. Would it not be well for the Farm Bureau leaders of Illinois to bring these statements to the attention of some of our present-day partisan friends when they criticize the program of organized agriculture ? But we have more evidence than the (Continued on page 20) IVearly 3300 at Peoria and Salem VJ^^^ARM Bureau leaders from the ^"■;^^ 97 county organizations in the ^Jj state who met at Salem and Peoria, Sept. 20 and 21, not only voted unanimously to aggressively support the AAA program in the coming year, but also made specific recommendations for improvement of the Act and its admin- istration. The 900 leaders who attended the Salem meeting and the 2500 at Peoria heard a vigorous presentation of recent economic and political history with facts about the AAA, by President Earl C. Smith. The public forum on the AAA follow- ing President Smith's address brought forth recommendations, many of which were enthusiastically applauded. Some of them are as follows: Promptness in getting out individual farm allotments of basic soil depleting crops for next year before Jan. 1, 1939; the establishment of greater equity in in- dividual allotments between farms with more attention to tillable crop acres and fertility on each farm and less attention to crop history; consideration of corn and wheat as a single commodity in measuring crop compliance; elimination of the two-thirds majority rule in voting on marketing quotas in favor of a sim- ple majority; amendment of the Act to put wheat and corn in the same market- ing classification and thus remove the dis- crimination against corn. (Under pres- ent provisions of the Act wheat growers are permitted to dispose of their surplus wheat above the quota amount by feed- ing. Corn farmers feel that wheat sur- pluses should not be allowed to compete with corn in this manner). Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel said that Illinois leads all other states in the number of farmer cooperatives. These organizations, which last year marketed $175,000,000 of farm products and han- dled $25,000,000 of farm supplies, have developed along two lines. First, to give the farmer better bargaining power in the sale of his products, and, second, to reduce cost of farm supplies of guar- anteed quality through cooperative pur- chasing. All these cooperative services he said have been coordinated with the Farm Bureau for greater safety and service to members. George E. Metzger, field secretary, ex- plained some of the duties of Farm Bu- reau leaders in forming policies and in getting them administered. Directors should direct policies and leave admin- istrative matters to the management, he said. No director should accept respon- sibility as a member of the board unless prepared to give attention and thought to his job. FESTIVAL C L A. A. RECORD li FESTIVAL CHAfflMAN Eb Harris and his committee of 200 put it over. CHIEF PIE-FACE Charles Thompson, La Salle county. gobbled, «ron. GRAND-PAPPY OF THEM ALL "Sustained interest in the Farm Bureau Baseball League led to the Illinois Farm Sports Festival." DeKalb is the '38 league champ. SPORTS FESTIVAL '38 FANCY FLIPPER Right: Shapely luanita McAlister, Vermilion county, won the girls' diving title, first in the SO-yord swim. Ten counties were repre- sented in aquatic events. SKEETER Ora Keele, DeKalb county, broke 24 targets in 25 which wasn't enough to win the skeet shoot. Twenty gunners shot trap, nine shot skeet. ROUGH-HOUSERS R u f f y Silverstein, former IJ. of L heavy- weight and present Il- linois champ, handled 267-pound. George Monsors, Arabian strongman, gave the Friday night audience 20 minutes of thrills. BROADCASTERS Stay-at-homes heard the highlights of the Sportsfest when Claire Hull, WDZ, (left) and Farmer Bill, WMBD, put them on the air. FAMILY MAN Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Urier and their nine children of lasper county tied with Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Davis and their nine of Edgar county in the largest Farm Bureau family contest. other c.uises Ixyond the control of pro ducers. . ." Tlic more recent liistorv of the Federal I'arm Ho.irJ which i.ime into heini; as a result of tlie Aizriciiltural Marketinu Act sponsoreil hy PresiJent Hoover anJ his Administration is still fresh in our memories. Our organization did not tie sire this legislation nor did it oppose the measure We were willini; to ju'ive the Administration the opportunity it asked to soKe the farm problem tiirout;h the or_i;am/ation of cooperative marketinu associations and tiie stahili/ation corpora tion. ^'ou know something: about the enor mous yields of wheal and tolton in iv.^S. 102') and lOsO. ^'oli knou that even in those years export outlets for surplus wheat, cotton. livestock ]voducts and other farm commodities were seriously declininc. ^'ou remember liow the prices of cotton and w heat started on the loboc pan in l')Sn. and then how Secretary of Acriculture Arthur M. Hvde and tlie Chairman ol the Federal Farm Board. Alexander Le.upc. determined that . thetj onlv solution to fast-fallint: farm prices was a ilrastic reduction in acreai;e. Legge and Hyde Said Acain let un look at the record I cjuote from a Washington. I). ( dispatch published on |ulv i. \^)M): "Adjustment of production to the domestic demand otters the onlv com- plete answer to the farm price prob lem. farmers were toM loilav by C hair man Alexander Feu'ce of the Federal I'arm Board and -Secretary of Auricul- turc. Arthur NF Hyde . . C h.iirman Fei;t;e and .Sec ret.irv Hvde talked over .1 nationwide radio hook-up Iheii addresses were supplement.d lo the wculd wheat outlook report issued yesterday bv the Department of Acri culture, and marked the betrinnint' ot a speakinc campai_i;n in the heart of the hard winter wheat belt in the west."' Atiain on Iidy ~. lOsO in a speech a' Hastings. Nejiraska which opened the Farm Board's campaiun to secure a wholesale wheat acreage reduction, the Associated Press c|uoted Chairman Fei;L:e as follows: "It is our conclusion that a net reduc- tion in production is essential if vou arc i;oini: to obtain a reasonable price for that which you produce. Ancl the prosjram i wish to recommend is a gradual slowint; down with the object of eventually balancinc domestic pro duction with domestic consumption. If and when this is done the t.iritT ot ■i2 cents a bushel will become fully effective." 2500 AT PEORIA MEETING Left to right. Speakers Donald Kirk- patrick. Earl C. Smith. George E. Metzger. On Aui^ust IJ. |Osl. a Washington. D. ( . disj-iatch told of an all-day nieetini: of the Federal Farm Board attended l->y ■Sec retary of Agriculture. Arthur NF Hyde and former CJiairman Alexander Feyce (Mr. Fcuce had resiiined in March) ( hairman lames C Stone lelcyraphed the Governors ot fourteen cotton states of the South urfuii; them to mo!iili/e every available agency to induce pro- ducers to plow under every third row ot cotton. The tiovernment estimate showed a production of 1 "^."iS i.DOO bales of cot- ton that year and a carry-over of v.OdO.- ()()() bales which had resulted in the low est price in thirty-one years. 6~>^ .1 pound lor cotton tor October delivery It's Conclusive Proof I cite all these references as conclusive proot th.it the principles of adjusting; .icricidtural production to demand at fair and reasonable prices and I believe the principle to be a sound one w.is initi.ited duriny the JD's. that this pnn ciple of surplus control has enjoyed the support of leaders in both Republican and Oemocralic administrations for more than a decade. I cite theni also to show that the Federal Farm Board Act, sincerely and a.s^ressively administered as it was. was powerless to brine about any ade- cjuate and permanent solution to the prob- lem of crop suriMuses and j-iarity price maintenance. ^X'ouId it not be well for the Farm Bureau leaders of Illinois to brine these statements to the attention of some of our present-day paitisan friends when they criticize the prot;ram of orcanizcd agriculture.' But we have more evidence than the /(.'■iiniiiuJ on /i./ci _Y)' ^I'iirli SollO ill IVfiriii sind Suli'iii VJ^^^ARM Bureau leaders from the ^'"^X^ 0"" county organizations in the ^_/ state who met at Salem and Peoria, Sept. 20 and 21. not only voted unanimously to aggressively support the AAA program in the coming year, but also made specific recommendations for improvement of the Act and its admin- istration. Ihe 000 Iciders who .ittended the Salem meeting and the 2*100 at Peoria liearei a vigorous presentation of recent economic and political liistory with facts about the AAA. by President Farl C. Smith. The public forum on the AAA follow- ing President Smith s address brought forth recommendations, many of which were enthusiastically applauded Some of them arc as follows: Promptness in getting out individual farm allotments of basic soil depleting crops for next year before )an. 1, 1930: the establishment of greater ecjuity in in- dividual allotments between farms with more attention to tillable crop acres and fertility on each farm and less attention to crop history; consideration of corn and wheat as a single commodity in measuring crop compliance; elimination of the two-thirds majority rule in voting on marketing c|uotas in favor of a sim- ple majority; amendment of the Act to put wheat and corn in the same market- ing classification and thus remove the dis- crimination against corn. (Under pres- ent provisions of the Act wheat growers are permitted to dispose ot their surplus wheat above the cjuota amount by feed- ing. C^orn farmers feel that wheat sur- pluses should not be allowed to com]sete with corn in this manner). Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel said that Illinois leads all other states in the number of farmer cooperatives. Tliese organizations, which last year marketed SI ~='. 000.000 of farm products .md h.in- dled S2«>. OOO.OfJO of farm supplies, have developed along two lines. F'irst. to give the farmer better bargaining power in the sale of his products, and, second, to reduce cost of farm supplies of guar- anteed cjuality through cooperative pur- chasing. All these cooj-'erative services he said have been coordinated with the Farm Bureau for greater safety and service to members. George F. Metzger. field secretary, ex- plained some of the duties of Farm Bu- reau leaders in forming policies and in getting them administered. Directors should direct policies and leave admin- istrative matters to the man.igement. he said. No director should accept respon- sibility as a member of the board unless prepared to give attention and thought to his job. FESTIVAL C Eb Harris committee o over. CHIEF PI Charles La Salle gobbled, wo I Harry N( Drake ol ll lAA-Farm end the "fie I. A. A. RECORD f- m^ :jif.v. - FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN Eb Har ris and his committee of 200 put it over. CHIEF PIE-FACE Charles Thompson. La Salle county. gobbled, won. ( iT^ 1 ■^« GRAND-PAPPY OF THEM ALL "Sustained interest in the Farm Bureau Baseball League led to the Illinois Farm Sports Festival." DeKalb is the '38 league champ. SPORTS FESTIVAL *a» FANCY FLIPPER Right: Shapely luanita McAlister, Vermilion county, won the girls' diving title, first in the SO-yard swim. Ten counties were repre- sented in aquatic events. SKEETER Ora Keele. DeKalb county, broke 24 targets in 25 which wasn't enough to win the skeet shoot. Twenty gunners shot trap, nine shot skeet. BROADCASTERS Stay-at-homes heard the highlights of the Sportsfest when Claire Hull. WDZ. (left) and Farmer Bill. WMBD. put them on the air. i CHICKEN CATCHERS Johnny Richardson, Chica- go, and Tommy Cunningham. Champaign county, proudly show Frank Gingrich their birds. RADIO REPORTERS Left: George Biggar and George Menard (with "mike"). Prairie Farmer-WLS, and Chet Becker, Illinois Farm Supply Company, describe events for radio listeners. FiSTIC ARTISTS Harry Neville, Saline county farm adviser, and Leslie Drake of the lAA auto insurance company, mix it at the lAA-Farm Advisers softball game. Police were called to end the "fight. " Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Urf tied with Mr. and Mrs. O in the largest Farm Burea FAMILY MAN cr and their nine children of Jasper county F. Davis and their nine of Edgar county u family contest. Sports Festival Hits ]\ew Higli In Interest /il WAS all in fun. The weather- Ot man smiled and so did 3200 vjy farm athletes and their 10.000 friends who took part in and attended the third annual Illinois Farm Bureau Sports Festival on the University of Il- linois campus, September 2 and 3. High light of the two-day funfest was the program in Memorial Stadium Fri- day night that drew an estimated 22,000 audience. The crowd filled the west stand except for a strip at each end and the balcony. The performance of blue-ribbon square dancers, folk dancers, music and dramatic contest winners, novelty and square dance bands, the state chorus that sang "Harvest Caravans," radio talent from WLS, WMBD, and WDZ, community singing, all topped off with a thrilling wrestling bout between Ruffy Silverstein, Illinois state champion, and the Arabian strongman, Georgus Mansors, surpassed all previous festival entertainment. There wasn't a dull moment in the three-hour show which opened with music by the Boone County Farm Bu- reau band. Earl C. Smith, lAA presi- dent, and Assistant Dean Hudelson of the U. of I. Ag college welcomed the visitors and praised the festival for its contribution to community life and hap- piness in rural Illinois. George E. Metz- ger, lAA field secretary, presided as- sisted by D. E. Lindstrom, U. of I. rural sociologist, and Geo. C. Biggar of WLS, who had charge of the Folk Festival events. Editors and photographers for LIFE magazine. Successful Farming, Farm Journal, as well as from Prairie Farmer and the lAA RECORD were on hand to record the event. Moving picture shots were made of the Festival for the com- ing lAA sound picture. Out to recapture district participation and competition honors they won a year ago were Champaign, DeKalb and Boone counties. Of the three, only Boone was disappointed when Henry county copped the District III trophy with 720 points. To DeKalb in District II went 192^ points, the greatest number won by any county. Second in the state and first in District I was Champaign county with 1895 points. Third in the state was Vermilion with 1360 points. Baseball fans, too, were happy. They saw seven tight games between the six divisional winners in the Farm Bureau Baseball League. In the final game Pitcher Lamont of DeKalb shut out Woodford 7-0 to win the championship. The tournament curtain-raiser Friday morning was a thriller in which Will nosed out Carroll in a pitcher's duel, score 3 to 2. McLean defeated Bond 7 to 5 in the first round. DeKalb came in on a bye and playing behind their first string pitcher, Foglesong, dropped Will 7 to 5. Woodford, also on a bye, won handily over McLean 6 to 1. The teams that draw byes have a decided ad- vantage in tournament baseball and senti- ment was expressed for a new method of matching teams next year. The losers played and Will handed McLean a second defeat, 6 to 2. Carroll came back to defeat Bond 11 to 4. Will forfeited the consolation game to Car- roll. DeKalb took the title. Most of the spectators at the Festival gravitated to Illinois Field and saw one of these games and several held to their bleacher seats for all of them. During the 14 years of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League interest has waxed and waned but Farm Bureau teams are always popular in the counties that support them. It was the sustained interest in the Farm Bureau Baseball League that led to the first Illinois Farm Sports Festival. DeKalb county's teams won three of the five Softball tournaments in which 116 teams played. They won the Adult County League play by defeating Kan- kakee 4 to 1. The title in the division for Farm Bureau members 35 went to a spry team of DeKalb oldsters when they won from Vermilion, 14 to 10. DeKalb county's girls team retained their title by defeating Peoria's team 5 to 4 with a final put-out at the plate as what would have been the tying run came in from third. McLean boys 4-H Club team defeated DeKalb 2 to 1 in the finals. Henry won the All-County division championship, 5 to 4, over Peoria. The Illinois horse pulling record was raised from 3625 pounds to 3650 pounds when the World's champion team of grade Belgians from Cederdell Farms, Kendall county, pulled the load 271/2 feet. Runners-up in the contest, a team of roan Belgians owned by Willard Rhoads of Springfield, pulled 3650 pounds two feet. About 1000 jsersons saw the new record made. The womenfolks had fun galore vieing for honors in five special contests. Much of their fun was with homemade equip- ment. They volleyed tennis balls with hand-hewn paddles in paddle tennis. They shoved heavy glass furniture coast- ers with mop-sticks in shuffleboard. With hand-turned rope rings and a kitch- en chair they played chair quoits. Clock golf was played with miniature croquet sets. And the homemakers tossed steel- tipped darts at a homemade target in that contest. The festival was a credit to the big committee of some 200 representatives from the lAA, County Farm Bureau and Home Bureau, Univ. of III. and other sponsoring groups who made it possible. The outcome of all events is as fol- lows: BASEBALL <6 teams in tournament, 24 in League) DeKalb County State Champions Game 1 : Will. 3; Carroll. 2. Game 2: McLean. 7; Bond. 5. , Game 3 : DeKalb. ^ ; Will, •>. \ Game 4: Woodford. 6; McLean, 1. i Ciame 5: Will, 6: McLean. 2. Game 6: Carroll. 11; Bond, 4. I Game 7: Will forfeited to Carroll. Game 8: DeKalb, 7; Woodford, 0. SOFTBALL ADULT COUNTY LEAGUE (16 teams) DeKalb County winner Round I: LaSalle 3, Champai|!n 0; Livinj;ston 6. Crawford 2 ; Piatt 3, McLean 2 ; Kankakee 3. Vermilion 1 ; DuPage 8, Ocle 4 : DeKalb 13, Marshall-Putnam 4: Tazewell 11, Sangamon 3: St. Clair 1. Madison 0. Round II: Livingston 7, LaSalle 3; Kankakee 7, Piatt 3; DeKalb 15. DuPage 1; Tazewell 2, St. Clair I. Round III: Kankakee 6, Livingston 4; DeKalb 3. Tazewell 2. Round IV: DeKalb 4. Kankakee I. Consolation Game: Livingston 8. Tazewell 4. All-County Division (36 teams) Henry County winner Round I: Iroquois 5. Adams 1: Tazewell 8, FlTingham 3; Peoria 2, Vermilion 0: Macon 12, Sangamon 7 ; Shelby 5. Champaign 3 : Monroe 6. Shelby 3; Livingston 10. Christian 8; Jasper 2, McLean 0; LaSalle 14, Bureau 7; Ford 8, Edgar I: Ford 5, Henderson 4 ; Knox 7. Mercer 0 ; Randolph forfeit to Brown : Lee 7, DeKalb 5 : Warren forfeit to Madison : Henry 5, Carroll 4 ; St. Clair, 3, Kane 0; McHenry 21. Pike 1. Round II : Iroquois 7, Tazewell 5 ; Peoria 3. Macon 2 : Livingston 6. Monroe 5 ; LaSalle 7. Jasper 4 ; Ford 9, Knox 8 : Lee 4. Brown I ; Henry 9. Madison 1; St. Clair 11, McHenry 1. Round III: Peoria 10, Iroquois 0: LaSalle 9. LivinEston 2 : Ford 5, Lee 1 : Henry 3. St. Clair 2. Round rV : Peoria 4, LaSalle I ; Henry 8. Ford 1. Round V: Henry 5. Peoria 4. Consolation: LaSalle won on forfeit from Ford. Farm Bureau members 35 years and over (12 teams) DeKalb County winner Round I: Champaign 13, Ford 2; Vermil-on 11. Livin^'ston 4 ; Kankakee |7, Iroquois 4 ; DeKalb 4. LaSalle 3. Round II : Peoria 8. Champaign 2 ; Vermilion 22. Sangamon 3 ; Kankakee 9. Warren 8 : DeKalb 13. McLean 2. Round III: Vermilion 13. Peoria 9: DeKalb •>, Kankakee 4. , Round rV: DeKalb 14, Vermilion 10. \ Consolation: Kankakee forfeit to Peoria. Boys 4-H Club (44 teams) McLean County winner Round I: Shelby 17, Clay 1; McLean 4. Cham- paign 3; DeWitt forfeit to Clark; Peoria 4, Sanga mon 3 : Kankakee 5, Vermilion 1 ; Christian for- feit to Douglas ; Moultrie forfeit to Iroquois ; Liv- ingston 12, Woodford 1 ; Warren 23, Madison 3 ; DeKalb 9, Will 7; DuPage 9, Kendall 3: Mar shallPutnam 3, Schuyler 3; LaSalle 9, Greene 5; Bureau forfeit to Macoupin ; Knox 10. Ogle 2 ; Henry 10, St. Clair 6. (Turn to page 10) , MUSICAL A£ Family sang 8 L A. A. RECORD hrt ■>s ^.^r- •«^.: CONTESTS OF STRENGTH — Cedordell Farms team. Kendall county, set a new state horse pulling record of 3650 pounds. . . . Tug o'war teams '% pulled — no one knows how much — and MdLeon won. University farm hogs were disappointed when Ben Emge, St Clair county, won the hog calling contest — it wasn't feeding time. 4 m V^'^ |»iK-r K.n MUSICAL ABILITY — The Rhythm Boys of Kane county cut loose on the Friday evening program and the crowd asked for more. The Knudtson Family sang and brother Roy did a vocal specialty. LaSalle county's Ramblers rambled through a square dance or two and rated blue ribbons. SKILL — Trousers replaced skirts and the women riile shooters shot it out in the Armory. Carol Sears scored 182 to win a first for DeEcdb county. The Whittler boys of Macoupin county whittled themselves a horseshoes doubles championship. Shuffleboardists — a lot of fun. AND AGILITY — Softball-ers registered early Friday and started the first of 116 games. The girls Softball tournament ended in a tense play with DeKalb just winning. And through it all checker players matched wits. Frank Gallaway, DeWitt county was crowned champ and Lee Dikeman, Peoria, last year's winner was runner-up. Sports Festival Hits ^eiv Higli In Interest /7 \ \\ AS .ill 111 Inn liic uxmiIki iJl m.in smiled .inJ so tliil i.'OO \JJ tann atliktes and their lO.Odi) t'ricniis wlio look part in and atteniliJ tlic tliiril annual Illinois I'arm niircaii Sports I'cslival on tilt University of II- lin()i> tampiis, Septemlxr 2 and i. Hipli li_i;hl of tile two d i\ liinlc^t uas the proizrain in Memorial Stadium I'ri ilay nit'lit that ilrew an estimateil .';.(X)(t auilienie. Ihe irowd tilled the west stand except for a strip at ea. h end .wi^S the bakony. The perlormance ot hlueribhon si.|iMre dangers, folk dancers, iniisit anil dram.itii contest winnjrs, novelty and sijuare dance banils. the state chorus that saiiL' ■ Harvest ( aravans.' radio talent from WLS, WMHO. and WDZ, community sinqini;, all topped otf with a thrillini; wrestiini; bout between RufFy Silverstein. Illinois .state champion, and the Arabian strontiman, Cieorsjus Mansors. surpassed all previous festival entertainment. 'I here \\ .isn't a dull moment in the three-hour show which opened with music by the Hoone ( ounty larm Hu reaii band, liarl ( . Smith. lAA jsresi dent, and Assistant Dean Hudelson of the U. of I. Aij college welcomed the visitors and praised the festival for its contribution to community life anti hap piness in rural Illinois. Cieori;e li. Met/ ^er, lAA (ield setretary. presided as sistcd by D. li. Lindstrom. U. of I rural .sociologist, and Cieo. ( . Hie'-'ar of W'l.S. v^■ho hail charge of the I'olk I'estiv.il events. liililors and photo,L;rapliers for III!- mat;a/ine. Successful I-armint;, I'arm Journ.il, as well as from Prairie l-'armer -ind the lAA RIXORD were on hand lo record the event. Movins; picture shots were made of the I-"cstival for the loni- in^' lAA .sounil picture. Out to reiaWure district participation and competition honors they won a year .iijo were Chamnaiun, DeKalb and Boone counties. Of the three, only Boone was ilisappointed when Henry county copped the Distri.t 111 trophy with 7_'0 points. To DeKalb in District II went lyJ^i point.s, the greatest number won by any county. Second in the state and first in District I was ( liampaiyn county with ISy*) points. Third in the state was Vermilion with I s6() points. 8 B,iscli,ill laiis. too. were happv. I'hcv s.iw se\en tirht uamcs between the six ilivisional winners in the I'arm Bureaii Baseball I.eai;uc. In the final tiame Pitilier l.amont of DeKalb shut out W'oodlord ~() lo win the championship. The tournament curtain-raiser I'riilay morning' was a thriller in wliiih Will nosed out ( arroll in a pitcher's iluel. Store s to J. .Nil Lean defeated Bond ~ to 'i in the tirsi round. DeKalb came 111 on .1 b\c .'lui pl.ivini: behind their first .trinu pitJier. I'osjlesonu. dropped Will " to '>. W'oodlord. also on a bve. won li.uuiily o\er McLean 6 to 1. The teams that dr.iw b\es have a deiideil ^^X vantaLie in tourn.iment baseball and senti- ment was expressed for a new mtthod of m.itihint; teams next year. The losers playtil and Will handed Ml Le.in a second defeat, 6 to J. ( arroll lame b.ick to defeat Bond 1 I to i. Will torteited the consolation sjame to ( ar roll DeKalb took the titje. Most of the spectators at the I'"esti\al trr.iviiatcd to Illinois I'ield and saw one of these uames and several held to their bleacher .seats for all of them. Durint; the 1 I years of the Illinois I'arm Bureau Baseball I.eaizuc interest has waxed and waned but I'arm Bureau teams are always popul.ir in the counties that support tlicm. It was the sustained interest m the I'arm Bure.ui Baseball League thai led to the Inst Illinois I .irm Sports I'estival. DeKalb coimty s teams won three ol the fixe soltb.ill tournaments in which \\(i teams j->la\cd. They won the Adult Count v I.eai^ue play by deleatini; Kan- kakee I to 1. The title in the division for I'arm Bureau members 3'' went to a spry team of DeKalb oldsters when they won from Vermilion, f i to 10. DeKalb county s yirls team retained their title by deleatini; Peoria's team 'i to I with a final put-out at the plate as what would h.ive been the tyini; run came in from third Mclean boys l-H ( lub team defeated DeKalb 1 to I in the finals. Henry won the All-C'ounty division championship. '^ to I, o\er Peoria. The Illinois horse pullini; record was raised from 36-^ pounds to 3(i')() pounds when the Worlds champion team ot ^rade Belgians from Cederdcll Farms, Kendall county, pulled the load -T'j feet. Runners-up in the contest, a team of roan Belgians owned by Willard Rhoads of Sprinutield, pulled 36's() pounds two feet. About 1000 persons saw the new record made. The womenfolks had tun galore vieinu for honors in five special contests. Much of their fun was with homemade ecjuip- ment. Iliev volleyed tennis balls with hand hewn paddles in paddle tennis. They shoved heavy ylass furniture coast- ers with mop-sticks in shuffleboard. With h.'.nd-turned rope rinys and a kitch- en chair they played chair cjiioits. (lock uolf A as played with miniature croc|uet sets. And the homemakers tossed steel- tippcd cl.irls at a homemade tariiet in that contest. Ihe festival was a credit to the bit: committee of .some 200 representatives from the lAA, (ounty larm Bureau and Home Bureau, Univ. of III. and other sponsorint: ^'roups who made it possible. The outcome of all events is as fol- lows: HASIJJ.AI I, iU tf.irns rn tourn.itin-n!. 1\ in I.imkucI DcK.ilb (tmniv Suie Champit)ns .iru- 1 : W.ll, *. (.in. ill. ;. .tir.c .' ; Mil.cii. -; H.inJ. V .irnc * : f>cK,ii:>. - Villi. "^ .nnc ( : W.)o.lfMr>l. (.. NKtcan. 1. ,un(.' *< ; Will. <■ . M.Ic.'.n. ;. .iini <^ ■ ( .irt.ill, 11 ; Hiiiul. 1. niH- " : Will l,.tftiR-.l t.i {..rroll. .IIIH- w ncK.iih. - ; W....,lt..r,l. Cl, SOU BALL Al)t LT < Ol NTY LEAGl L (16 teams) I^tK.ilb ( ountv winner Kounc) I: I.aS.illc *s. r li.tmrai^n e : l.ivnmvt.in I'. (i.ml.iT.I :: Pi lit ^, Ml lean .': K.ink.iktc <. Vi-rniili..n I. DuP.im- 8, Oirlc I: DcKilli Iv M.irsh.ill-PLitn.liM I; T.i/cwc-11 II. Sanujni..n ^. St, Cla.r 1. MaJiM.n 0. Kound It: l,i\ miist.m ~. L.tSallc >: Kankakee ~. Piiti i: n.K.ilb r. DuPatc 1: T.i/t-«ill :. St. ( Liir 1. Kdund III: Ki.ikakci' I.. I.umtMi.n 1: IXKalli V l.i,',»ill ;. Hi.uncI IV: DiKall- I. Kankakee I ( iinMit.ttion (f.inie: Iivint-st.in H. T.i/cwill I. All-(.ounty Diviiiion (.^6 teams) lkfir\ (iitintv winner Round I: Imnuiiis ^. Adams 1; Ta/cwell 8. I ltini:liani i. Peuria ,■*. Verniiluin 0; Macn IT. s.ineani.in ~ : Shclbv * f 'hafiipaitrn ^ : Mimrne f*. s|all-v i. I.iviniNlon In. Cliristian S: lavper _'. M, lean .■>; LaSalle It. Bureau ~; F.i-d S. Ideir I . l-i.id V MendeiMiM I: Knox ". Mer.et d ; Ran.l.ilnli li.rteit t,i Hniwn; I.ee ". DeKalb ^ : W'anen forfeit to Madison' Henrv ^. (arroll t: St. Clair, i, Ka:u n; Millenrv .•■ I . Pike 1. K.iund II: Iroiiuois ". Ta/e»ell ^. Penria v .Ma. on :: licincMon f'. Munme ■■ . Lasalle ", lasper I; l-ord ». Kn.ix S: tee I. Brown 1: Hentc •I. MaJiv.in I: St. (lair II. M. Henrv I. Round III: Peona 111. Iroiiuois li : I.aSallc ■>. l.iwn-ston ~: r.ir.l ^. lee 1: Ilenrv ^. St Clair .^. Round IV: Pemia I. laSalle I : Ilenrc 8, r.ir.l I. Round V: Henrv ^, l><-..tia t Cains.ilation : I.aSaMe won .in l..ffeit fr.im I'.tf.i I'arm Hureau members ^S years and over (12 teams) PeKalb (^i.iirtt\ winner Round I: ( [i.ulipaiyn M. I'.ir.I 2: \*ermil-on 11 l.icn st-.n I: Kank.ikee P. Ir.iquois 1: fjeKalb I, LaSalle V Peoria .5 rii.unp.iicn ?; V'e'mi'ion Kankakee '). Warren S: DeKalb Round II: .\'. Sani^amon I-. .M. lean :. Round III: K.i-ik.kee 1. Round IV: ( onsol.ition : Wrinilii.n 1 i DeKalb I'JeKalb I I. Vermili.m 10 Kankakee foifeit to Feoti.i, Hovs l-H ( luh (it teams) M. lean (-itintv winner Round I: Slielbv 1". (.lav 1; McLean -1. fliam paiyn .i ; De>X'itt forfeit t.i f^I.irk ; Peona ■). Sanua- nion ^ : Kankakee s. Vermilion 1 ; C^hristian for- feit to Douclas ; Moultrie forfeit to Iroquois; Ltv incston i;. Woodford I: Wanen :^. Ma.'iMm s. DeKalb '). Will ' : DuPatc 9. Kcn.lall >. : Mat shall Putnam 5. Seliuvler i; LaSallc •). Greene 5 Hureau forfeit to .Maeoupin ; Kn.ix IP, Oule ? . Heniv 10, .S(. Clair 6. (T/int lo p.lK !t~*'-?-5^> V'-* . CONTESTS pulled — no I calling contel La MUSICAL AE Family sang SKILL — county, 1 AND AGI DeKalb jc Peoria, la: I. A. A. RECORD .f*«si*r CONTESTS OF STRENGTH — Cedardell Farms team, Kendall county, set a new state horse pulling record of 3650 pounds. . . . Tug o'war teams pulled — no one knows how much — and McLean won. University farm hogs were disappointed when Ben Emge, St. Clair county, won the hog calling contest — it iwasn't feeding time. MUSICAL ABILITY — The Rhythm Boys of Kane county cut loose on the Friday evening program and the crowd asked for more. The Knudtson Family sang and brother Roy did a vocal specialty. LaSalle county's Ramblers rambled through a square dance or two and rated blue ribbons. SKILL — Trousers replaced skirts and the women rifle shooters shot it out in the Armory. Carol Sears scored 182 to win a first lor DeKoIb county. The Whittler boys of Macoupin county whittled themselves a horseshoes doubles championship. Shuffleboardists — a lot of fun. AND AGILITY — Softball-ers registered early Friday and started the first of 116 games. The girls Softball tournament ended in a tense play with DeKalb just winning. And through it all checker players matched wits. Frank Gallaway, DeWitt county was crowned champ and Lee Dikeman, Peoria, last year's winner was runner-up. McU«n 11, Saline 4: Kankakee DeKalb 5. DuPage 3; Knox McLean 6, Kankakee 4 : DeKalb 5. Livingston 1 : Bureau 5: DeKalb Loean Sports Festival (Continued from page 8) Round 11: Shelby 10. Henderson 8; McLean 8 Whiteside 1; Saline 21, Clark 0: Kankakee 19. Williamson 2 ; Jackson 2, Iroquois 1 ; Warren 5 Gallatin 1; DeKalb 7. Pike 0; DuPaKe 18. Winne- bago 0 ; Hancock 5. Marshall-Putnam 4 ; LaSalle 8 Perry 2; Adams 21, Macoupin 13- Rouod III: McLean 8. Shelby 0; Saline 2 Peoria 1; Kankakee 13. Douglas 2; Livingston 8, Jackson 1; DeKalb 6. Warren 0: DuPage 12 Hancock I; LaSalle 10, Adams 0: Knox 10 Henry 4. Round IV: Livingston 3 ; USalle 3. Round V: Knox 4. Round VI: McLean 2, DeKalb I. Consolation: Knox 5. Kankakee 2. Girls' Division (12 teams) DeKalb County winner Round I: Champaign 26. Shelby 1 16. Vermilion 5 ; Peoria 7. DuPage forfeit to Logan. Round II: Monroe 20. Champaign , 13. Livmgston 0; Jackson forfeit to Peoria ^. Sangamon 1. Round 111: DeKalb 3. Monroe 2; Peoria 4 Logan 0. Round rV: DeKalb 5. Peoria 4. Consolation Game: Monroe 16. Logan 2. . SPECUL FEATURES Pie EatiUK : Charles Thompson. LaSalle County. 1st: John Donley. DeKalb. 2nd; Stanley Tudv Iroquois. 3rd. Greased Pig: William Hanks, Champaign. ChickMi Catching Contest: Billy Farley. Mans held. P.att County: John Richardson. Chicago lommy Cunningham. Urbana. Champaign County Flour Diving Contest: Mrs. Harold Templeton' Champaign County. Ist: Dorothy Whitlock. Mont- gomery. 2nd. Girls' Costume Race. Ruby McCormick. Cham- paign County. 1st : Thelma Waters. Champaign. 2nd : Morline Wagner. Champaign. 3rd wr^*'"u'',^, »"«»" F»mily- (Tie) C. E. Urfer. Willow Hill. Jasper County. Farm Bureau member 14 years, owns 145 acres, rents 240 acres. 9 children in the family: O. F. David. Chrisman. Ed"ar County. Farm Bureau member 18 years, farms 590 acres. 9 children. Hog Calling: (14 counties) Beni. Emge. St Clair County. 1st: Allen King. McLean. 2nd: Otis Kie- son. Peoria. 3rd. MUSIC AND DANCE EVENTS (These contests were graded A. B C) Square Dance Bands (4 counties) — Hayseeders. Champaign. A : Illinois Swingsters, Livingston A Nc)velty Bands (2 counties) — (None qualified) Folk Dance (4 counties) — Tazewell County A Champaign. A. Square Dance (6 counties) — Okaw Ramblers Douglas County. A. Gridley. Livingston. A . Ramblers. LaSalle. A. Musical Specialties (13 counties) — Dramatic Readings — E. L. Walters. Champaign County. A. Tap Solo — Rowena Edgar. Champaign County. A Male Quartette. Macon County. A; Champaign. A. Vocal Solo — loe Birch. Champaign County A Roy Knudtson. DeKalb. A; Mary jane Lindsey. Edgar. A. Violin Solo — Robert Schmoock. Winnebago County. A. Rhythm Boys — Kane County. A. Family Singing (5 counties) — Dungan Bros. Kane County. A. TUG O'WAR (8 counties) McLean County winner Ist round : McLean defeated Moultrie : Douglas defeated Livingston : Vermilion defeated Boone Champaign forfeited to DeKalb. 2nd round: Vermilion defeated DeKalb- Mc Lean defeated Douglas. 3rd round : Douglas defeated DeKalb for 3rd place. McLean defeated Vermilion. TRAP SHOOT Individuals (20 counties) — 1st. C. Foley. Edgar County. 48; 2nd. C. T. Biester. Boone. 47; 2nd J. L. Forbes. Macon. 4" ; 2nd. J. A. Southhart! Madison, 47 — tie. Teams (13 counties) — Ist. Edgar County, 222 2nd. Champaign. 215; 3rd. Madison, 211; 4th. Logan, 206. SKEET SHOOT Individuals (9 counties) — 1st. J. Rosalius Iroquois County. 49; 2nd. W. H. Holmes. Logan 48 : 3rd. Connev Foley. Edgar. 47 ; 3rd. Billy Foley, Edear. 47 ; tie for third. Team (5 counties) — 1st. Edgar County, 211 ; 2nd. McLean. 187; 3rd, Vermilion. 177. RIFLE SHOOTING (18 counties) Team (11 counties) — 1st. Henry County. 870; 2nd. Boone. 853 ; 3rd. DeKalb. 849. Individuals — Men (12 counties) — 1st. W. BaiUcn. Henry County. 186 : 2nd. Art. Meyers. Boone. 184 : 3rd. C. Durfce. DeWitt. 182. Individuals — Women (5 counties) — ■ 1st. Carol Sears. DeKalb Count\'. 182: 2nd. Ruth Sears. De-. Kalb. 181 ; 3rd. Mrs. Burke. Champaign. 127. ' BAIT CASTING (12 contestants) 1st. J. E. Davis, University of Illinois. 68 points; University of Illinois. 61 Genre, Woodford County. 2nd, E. I. Pilchard, points; 3rd. Duane J. 47 points. HORSESHOES (13 counties) Singles (9 counties) — H. Patrick, Livingston. 1st. Won 7 lost 0; J. GosboU, Menard. 2nd. won 5 lost 2. Doubles (9 counties) — O. Whittler and C. Whittler. Macoupin, 1st, won 7 lost 0: Harry. Torbert and Floyd Torbert. Dewitt. 2nd. won 5 lost 2. SWIMMING (10 counties) Boys 19 and under: (7 counties) 50 Yard Swim. Keith McGill, Knox County. 1st : Donald Rennick. Stark. 2nd ; Jack Swaim. Kankakee. 3rd. Low Board Diving. Jack Swaim, Kankakee County. 1st; Micky Donnelly. DeKalb. 2nd: Keith McGill. Boys 16 and over: (6 counties) 50 Yard Swim. Knox. 3rd. IP Vflll lA/AMT I"^*^®*^®"^ '°11 °"*^ winter egg production — eggs ll I vU WW fill I higher in hatchcibility — and extra profits from your poultry .... T||P|J VOII NFPD ^ strong chain of feed nutrients — strong in ' ntll I VU IlLLI/ every link — becxiuse "a chain is no stronger than its weakest link." To build that strong chain add BLUE SEAL Poultry Supplements to your home grown grains. CORN — king of all feeds lacks proteins, vitamins, and minerals. OATS — are weak in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. BLUE SEAL Poultry Balancer is STRONG in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. ADDING BLUE SEAL POULTRY BALANCER to your corn and oats results in a perfectly balanced laying mash with no weak links. COSTS ARE LOW DISTRIBUTED BY too, because your own grains comprise from 75 to 80 % of the total ration. This demonstrates the true value of BLUE SEAL Poultry Supple- ments. There is also a BLUE SEAL Balancer for Hogs, Cattle, and Sheep. You can buy BLUE SEAL Supplements with confidence. They are built under the rigid specifications of your own company. Each formula is carefully checked and tested. County Serine Companies, Livestock Marketing Associa- tion, and Farmer Elevators. 10 L A. A. RECORD Swim. ennick. Low "ounty, ^cGill. Swim. ;ggs [rom g in iger iltry ins. m r )m ;es e- or th id :h I Hirley Moore, Champaign, 1st ; Stephen Coate. Vermilion. 2nd; Eugene Rennick. Jr., Stark. 3rd. Low Board Diving. Harvey Moore. Champaign, 1st; George Swaim, Jr., Kankakee, 2nd; Eugene Rennick, Jr., Stark, }rd. Gills IS and under: (3 counties) 50 Yard Swim. Beth Dennis. Edgar, 1st ; Mary Diehl, Ford, 2nd ; Marylou Silver. Henry. 3rd. Low Board Diving. Dot Dennis, Edgar, 1st; Mary Diehl, Ford, 2nd. Girls 16 and over: (3 counties) 50 Yard Swim;. Juanita McAlister, Vermilion, 1st; Mrs. W. Z. Black, Jr., Champaign. 2nd; Betty Lee. DcKalb. 3rd. Low Board Diving. Juanita McAlister. Ver- milion. CHECKERS (13 counties) Frank Galloway. DeWiit County. 1st ; Lee Dikeman, Peoria, 2nd; Ben Bullington, Christian. 3rd. TRACK Boys IS and under: (9 counties) 50 Yard Dash: Fisher, Gene. Champaign County. 1st; Nagy. Chas., Vermilion, 2nd; Horney, R.. Warren. 3rd. 100 Yard Dash: Green. Richard. Henry County. 1st; Fisher, Gene, Champaign, 2nd; Nagy, Chas.. Vermilion. 3rd. High Jump: Holmes, Donald. Peoria County. 1st: Wells. Luke. Macon. 2nd; Honnold, James, Edgar, 3rd. Broad Jump: Green. Richard. Henry County. 1st; Fisher. Gene. Cham- paign. 2nd; Haggerty, Frefl, Vermilion, 3rd. Boys 16 and older: (18 counties) 100 Yard Dash: Brown. Harold, Jr.. Sangamon County, Ist: Jester, Quentin, Pike, 2nd ; Shoger. Ward. Du- Page. 3rd. 880 Yard Run: Mies, Harold. Livingston County, 1st; Greene, Donald, Henry, 2nd; Phillips. Gilbert, Kendall. 3rd. High Jump: Blue. Paul. Champaign County. 1st; Spinner. Leo. Crawford. 2nd; Bonebrake. Marvin, Vermilion. 3rd. Broad Jump: Brown. Harold, Jr., Sangamon County. Ist; Shogcr, Ward, DuPage, 2nd; Kuhn. Donald. Peoria, 3rd. Pole Vault: Blue, Paul, Champaign County, 1st; Deedrick, Ernest. Champaign. 2nd; Castle. Robert. Vermilion. 5rd. Shot Put: Mail. Paul. Crawford County, 1st: Gaspardo. Martin. Livingston, 2nd ; Hummel. Kenneth. Livingston. 3rd. Vi mile Relay: DeKalb County. 1st; Pike, 2nd : Livingston, 3rd. Girls 15 and under: (10 counties) 75 Yard Dash: Hanson, Bernetta, DeKalb County, 1st; Green. Virginia. Henry. 2nd; Thiel. Esther. Edgar. 3rd. High Jump: Thiel. Esther. Edgar County. 1st; Green. Virginia, Henry, 2nd; Hanson. Bernetta, DeKalb, 5rd. Girls 16 and older (7 counties) 75 Yard Dash: Mevis, Fern. Champaign County. 1st; Damery. Lillian. Macon. 2nd : Taylor. Virginia. Vermilion. ird. High Jump: Mevis. Fern. Champaign Coun- ty. 1st; Mevis. Fave. Champaign. 2nd; Weber. Margaret. Edgar. 3rd. Broad Jump: Mevis. Fern. Champaign County. 1st: Mevis, Faye, Champaign. 2nd ; Taylor. Virginia. Vermilion, 3rd. The Producers Gioperative Dairy of Quincy recently doubled the size of its "milk bar" in downtown Quincy. "Our business got too large to accom- modate in our previous quarters and we had to enlarge," reports "Mose" Crocker of the dairy. In a recent Chicago newspaper ar- ticle, the Dairy Products Marketing Association was credited with holding Chicago butter prices 25% higher than they would have been otherwise. A 25% lower butter price would have meant a 19c butter price instead of 25l/^c. The article was critical of the operation of the Dairy Products Mar- keting Association. Milk deliveries to homes only six days a week have been instituted on some milk routes in Peoria by several dealers. 1 The Chicago Federal milk investiga- tion is still going strong with hundreds of witnesses and tons of records sub- poened for inspection. Don Geyer, former secretary-manager of Pure Milk Association, was recently subpoened to appear before the federal grand jury in connection with the investigation. OCTOBER, 1938 Women's Events at The Sports Festival By NELL FLATT GOODMAN. Home Bureau Editor y\ -NDER the direction of Mrs. ^-JL/ Spencer Ewing, state chairman L^ °f recreation for Illinois Home Bureau, women's events at the Sports Festival took a new turn this year. Judging from the interest shown by the women participating, the program was a popular one. Miss Clareta Walker, Macoupin County Home Adviser as- sisted with arrangements. As a suggestion for recreational sports for women to be played around the home, in basement rooms or at community affairs, chair quoits, paddle tennis, shuffle-board, clock golf, and dart throwing were included in the program of events. Mrs. Elwood Stewart, McLean coun- ty, is the state shuffle-board champion. With mop stick and coasters she won this event after a hard-fought battle with Minnie Herten of Shelby county. Paddle tennis, the most active game of the series, was won by Mrs. Otis Kiesow of Peoria. So youthful in ap- pearance she almost had to present her marriage license to prove that she was out of the 4-H class. Mrs. Kiesow is an ardent fan. She would like to see this game played again at the Sports Festival with more definite boun- daries and set rules. Chlorine Frey, Madison county, was the runner up. In dart throwing, Mrs. Hubert Pe- ters, Champaign county, proved to be the most skillful. Mrs. John Morris. Peoria county, placed second. Mrs. Peters took an easy stance and tossed the darts to the bullseye with the pre- cision and control of a 'veteran. Miss May Pixley, serving as a pinch ringer for her sister who had won the county event but had to be at school, won the chair quoits handily by proving a trifle more accurate than Mrs. Francis Crang of DeWitt county. Three different games of clock golf, a contest similar to croquet with a center flag and pegs at intervals around as on a clock face, had to be played before the winner was announced. Mrs. Frank Reid, LaSalle county, placed first, Mrs. B. Fincham. McLean county, second and Mrs. McCrackcn. Greene county, third. Suggestions offered for improving the program another year include hav- ing the dart throwing away from the crowd, having more definite rules, and provide more sheltered spots for clock golf and chair quoits. Mrs. Minnie Herten, Shelby county, came to the Sports Festival to have fun and she did. Some of the women entered one contest and some another, but Mrs. Herten entered all three, shuffle- board, paddle tennis, and dart-throw- ing. Besides the Sports Festival, Mrs. Herten was celebrating her birthday. According to her plan, the best way to do that is to get into things. The first day she took her turn at paddle tennis, then dashed back to the shuffle- board court to push a neat mop stick. Mrs. Herten was president of the Shelby County Home Bureau last year and is serving as recreation chairman this year. She has visited many Illinois State Parks, one of this year's projects of the Home Bureau. Traveling is the business of this Home Bureau member. She is supervisor of sales teams for a company out of New York. "I make it a point to be home in time for Home Bureau meetings once a month," Mrs. Herten said. "I enjoy the program. In my work efficiency counts. So I like to know how best to refinish floors, decorate walls, and cook. Seeing a demonstration of bak- ing a cake is like seeing a play. Any- thing acted out leaves so much more impression than reading the same thing in a magazine." Mrs. Herten thought the Sports Festival was a great success. She said, "I came to have fun, and I did." WOMEN'S EVENTS (21 counties) Paddle Tennis (10 contestants) — Ist. Mrs. Otis Kiesow. Peoria County: 2nd. Miss Chlorine Frey. Madison ; 3rd. Mrs. George Clinebell. Mc- Lean. Shuffle Board (9 ~ contestants) — 1st. Mrs. El- wood Stewart. McLean County ; 2nd. Mrs. Minnie Morten. Shelby; 3rd. Mrs. Rowe Lee. Greene. Dart Throwing (15 contestants) — Ist. Mrs. Hubert Peters. Champaign County-; :nd. Mrs. John Morris, Peoria ; 3rd, Mrs. H. H. Doughty. Ford . Chair (^oits (t~ contestants) — Ist. Mav Pixley. Wabash County; 2nd. Frances Crang, DeWitt; 3rd, Mrs. Bittneur. McLean. Clock Golf (II contestants) — Ist. Mrs. Frank Reed. LaSalle County. 21 ; 2nd. Mrs. Finsham. McLean. 22 ; 3rJ, Mrs. Flcinore McCracken. Greene. 26. Oldest Home Bureau Member — Mrs. Minnie E. Black. Chamnaicn County. 80 years. Oldest Farm Bureau Member — J. L. Black. Champaign County. 81 years. (Husband of Minnie E. Black.! Bert W. Horan of Mercer county believes strongly in organized buying of feeder cattle as well as cooperative selling of fat stock. So Bert turns both jobs over to the Chicago Produc- ers. His cattle and hogs regularly top the Chicago market. 11 what the Members Say Well Said Bro. Carrier I see by the papers tliat opponents of our AAA program are taking credit for influenc- ing Secretary Wallace against calling a corn marketing leferendum. They are also saying that the non-cooperator is going to be better off ihan the many who kept within his corn allotment. That's a joke and I don't believe many farmers are going to be fooled by such propaganda. Let's look into this thing a little. Let us take, for example, a farmer who this ye.ir raised 100 acres of corn with a yield of -lO bu5hels an acre. This week our grain men here were bidding }.^c a bu. for number three corn for December delivery. This 4000 bu. of corn would sell for $1326.00 at that price. Now the farmer who ha.s cooperated was to reduce 18%, but we will say for good measure that he only planted 80 acres or a reduction of 20%. His 80 acres at 40 bushels per acre would only produce 3200 bushels. But the Adjustment Act says because you went along we will make you a loan of 57c per bushel on your corn or $1824.00. Also you have earned an extra ten cents per bushel or $320.00 more which added together makes a total of $2144.00. Now does anyone really think this farmer who reduced his acies is going to feel very bad by getting $824.00 more money than the man who planted all he wanted to. Be- sides the man who used his head saved 'he entire expense of operating 20 acres. If there are any farmers who feel that their liberty has been taken away, and who have tried hard to raise a three billion bushel crop of corn, when they know that we cannot use or export only about two billion four hundred million bushels may I ask what are you going to do with this extra corn? Are you going to work with the buyer, and as they do force about 70% of us farmers to take a price far below the cost of production, farmers who have debts that must be paid and who have no credit to hold their corn over for a lean year. The AAA says to all farmeri who cooperate, we will see that you will get a loan which will be sure to pay at least 60c per bushel for the corn you raise. Just look back to September 1937 when our cribs were empty and com was selling at $1.25 per bushel and then the last days of November of 1937, how much did our grain buyers offer for corn when it was known that we had raised 2,650,000,000 bushels. If he paid the same as ours at Decatur, III., you will find it was 36c per bushel ; on December first just following, a loan was made avail- able to all cooperators of 50c per bushel and in a few days established that price and some sales were made up to 54c. Then what hap- pened? The banks here offered a loan of 40c per bushel to those not eligible to a Government loan, under similar conditions as government loans were made. If corn went below 40c they must put up extra collateral. Have our critics any better plan to offer the farmer th.in the AAA of 1938? We farm- ers are greatly in reed of constructive builders, but we have no place for those who only want to destroy. I am reminded that a few years ago here in Macon County an organization sprang up with a veterinary doctor as its head who lived at Garrett. They were going to brush the Farm Bureau off the map and take the $15 paid by its members and use it and pay off all the then existing farm mortgages in the State. Fhey have long passed into ob- livion but we still have the Farm Bureau, also farm mortgages. Then when that organization was gone The Farmers HoUaday bunch was organized to force the price of livestock up to where they thought it should be. And we all remember the holding up of trucks and trains for some time, but as soon as the stock began to move it came in such quantities as to erase all high prices and resulted in failure, and so they are no more. They were builded without a solid foundation to stand on. . . . I am sure that no honest farmer will deny that the crop loan has been a Godsend to all farmers. How can anyone have any honest objection? The Farm Bureau is and always has been seeking the best workable plans that can be found, also to cooperate with any or- ganization that will help to better the farmer's financial condition, and they will continue to forge ahead until the goal is reached. C. E. Orrier. Macon county. 111. AAA Too General "Next Year's AAA Program" as given in the August issue of the RECORD states con- cisely why so many farmers will not comply with the government plan. It is not that they do not understand, but that in so many in- stances the "Program" does not fit into the faim's be'it management. The Soil Conservation Service (erosion con- trol) takes each farm under its oversight as a unit, and works diligently for its bettei- ment in every way. The AAA program is trying to work under a general rule and it can't be done successfully. On my own 180 farm (a live stock farm) I csnnot recall more than two years since 1905 when any grain other than wheat has bten sold from the place. All corn, oats, beans, alfalfa, hay ;'nd straw, being fed and r.sed on the place. It would be foolish to comply with a government agent's crop reduc- tion plan ind put U5 in a position to buy more grain than we aie now doing to feed cur stock. Near here the Shell Petroleum Corp. has erected a large expensive laboratory for tne sole use of the company's chemical engineers in research work in obtaining more marketable products from oil. Does not this tell us that the Government is going at it backwards? Should not the effort and expense be in the line of more marketable products and more markets? In my humble opinion, the Soil Conservation Service is excellent in its farm unit work, but the AAA Program with its general rules is bunk and a useless expense. W. L. Duckies Madison county. III. Principle Of AAA Sound In analjTzing my farm account records kept for the last fourteen years, I find that in practically every instance the price of livestock, following a good corn crop, declined. When corn was not so plentiful and the price higher, the profit on livestock was larger. On the 160 .icre firm 1 operate I would like to raise all the corn possible to feed more livestock provided I could make money doing it. But is just doesn't work out that way. Following a short crop year when we have higher prices, farmers naturally want to in- crease their acreage. Then we have an over- supply, lower corn prices but higher livestock prices which follows the high corn price of the year before. As a result the grain farmer gets into the livestock business, the livestock man increases his production too, and livestock prices hit the tobcggin. In other words, in both livestock and feed, prices go from one extreme to the other with bumper crop and short crop years changing the picture. I feed four to six carloads of cattle and two or three carloads of hogs each year and buy twice as much corn as I raise. I for one don't want cheap corn because it doesn't help the farmer who raised it nor the man who feeds it. It seems to me that the present farm pro- gram offers us a icmedy for feast and famine prices that benefi's both the livestock and the grain farmer. The AAA will help stabilize feed prices, and by so doing, will help stabilize the prices of livestock Feed and livestock prices will not hit the ceiling one year and the floor the next, but will find a reasonable and stable price (depending on the extent of co- operation of farmers) that will not only bene- fit the producer but the consuming public as well. Of course, the man who has the capital and facilities to buy and bold cheap corn can make money, but he is making it off of the farmer who is forced to sell regardless of price. The present program is not for a select few but it was inaugurated to help agriculture as a whole. The AAA proj^ram didn't fit my farm the way I was farming, but I am going to tnr and make my farm fit the program for I believe it will enable farmers not only to secure a fair and stable price but will make it possible for us to leave our farms in a high state of cultivation for the next genera- tion. The program is not perfect, but the principle is right. Let's work constructively through our farm leaders and local conservation commit- tees, and help correct the weak places. It seems to me such an attitude will get us farther in 'he end. Otto Steffey, Henderson county. 111. Krahl In Ariiona Adolph M. Krahl, formerly in the educa- tional department of Pure Milk Association, is located at Yuma, Arizona at the Yuma Indian Mis.sion maintained by the Methodist Episcopal Church. In a letter to the RECORD, he writes: "The farmers of Yuma's Imperial Valley have not as yet learned how to cooperate to control their production to get fair prices. This garden spot of the world will grow anything at any time you can get water, and with the completion of the Imperial Dam they have water all the time. A few weeks ago over 100 cars of cantaloupe were shipped out of here each day. Watermellons are plentiful as are honey dew melons. I go over to the packing house and carry away 75 to 100 melons free. The next day I was in Los Angeles, i80 miles west, and saw the s.ime melons priced at 10 cents each. Grapefruit crop was big this year. A friend, a member of the Califcrnii Fruit Growers, received net three and one-half cents a box after paying all expenses of growing, powder- ing, water, boxes, labels, etc. "I have made good headway here in get- ting the Indians to think in terms of coopera- tives. Thej- have a communal spirit well established but need training in cooperative marketing." man b Bouquet You're turning out a high-class, well- edited, mighty well done sheet. Lao J. Brosemer, Managing Editor, Breeder's Gazette. 12 L A. A. RECORD Successful Cooperation The Story of the Cooperative Grain and Supply Co. at Serena i i Q^NE day early in 1919 a small }r / group of LaSalle county stock- V^ / men attending the annual meet- ing of the Serena Livestock Shipping Association waited uneasily as the chair- man started to close the session. "Is there any other business to come before this meeting?" he queried. There was a moment of silence. The president glanced quizzically from face to face. Then . . . "Mr. Chairman! One more thing. This association has made livestock rais- ing more profitable for most of us through better marketing. Many of us sell more grain than livestock. Can't we improve that market, too?" As though their chairs had suddenly become too hot for comfort, the men squirmed, shifted, looked at each other. It was a challenge. None was satisfied with the price he was getting for grain. But, what could he, acting individually, do about it? Hours later the meeting adjourned, but not before it was decided to set up a cooperative elevator. Later that year, August 14, the Co- operative Grain and Supply Company of Serena was born. Its silver spoon was $23,500, the proceeds of the sale of 235 shares of stock. Its sponsors were H. T. Marshall, president; Leo Dondan- ville, secretary-treasurer; Ernest Bernard, George Bernard, A. E. Marshall, John D. Marshall and Francis Sebby, directors. Seeking a utensil with which to feed their infant, the officers priced the ele- vator owned by Armour and Company. They declined the offer when they found that the owner valued it as though it were gold-plated. When it became generally known that the new co-op would have an elevator of its own even at the expense of build- ing one, the Armour plant suddenly dropped in price and the farmers bought it. Popular opinion at the time was that the big grain company had seen the handwriting of substantially reduced margins on the wall and had decided to quit rather than face a militant, organ- ized group of grain growers on their own ground. But the farmers had their problems, too. The first was securing good man- agement. Ed Grandgeorge, the Armour manager, held his position, closed one set of books, opened another for the new owners. TTiat seemed the easiest way to get a manager who knew the business. Soon Ed discovered that the farmers' baby held no charm for him. He had been schooled by private enterprise in the art of skimming fat margins. His FARMERS BOUGHT A PLANT, ADDED TO IT To th« original elevator was added a hardware store, an implement house and garage, and, lately, a ieed warehouse. Lumber yards and coal bins lie beyond the groin house. OCTOBER. 1938 new bosses would permit no skimming and Ed soon found a place with another old-time firm. A year and a half later, after two man- agers had been tried, Ed Dolder was hired to preside over weights, grades and accounts. Popular with patrons and members, Mr. Dolder held his position until his untimely death in 1932 when he was succeeded by the present man- ager, H. C. Morel. As soon as the grain business was in capable hands, the Cooperative Grain and Supply Company concentrated on the supply part of the business. Money was borrowed to stock a complete line PRESIDENT HENRY T. MARSHALL "His record oi service to Illinois agri- — culture is impressive." of hardware and farm machinery to be sold on a cooperative basis. Then it was a two-man co-op and H. C. "Hank" Morel was employed to help Dolder with the implement and hard- ware department. Through his capable planning and energetic management the hardware side grew in importance and earned its share of dividends. When all was running smoothly, the directors recognized another problem, namely, indebtedness. The co-op owed $22,000 of which $18,500 had been bor- rowed to operate the business. Local banks held the paper and interest charges slowed the company's progress. (Continued on page 17) 13 MORE MONEY FOR r GRAIN Leo Drew is the new manager of Walton Co-Operative Company in Lee county. This elevator recently became a member of Illinois Grain Corpora- tion. The local elevator manager may not be imposed upon, but he certainly does a lot of work which might properly be classed as "extra" for many of the jobs of grain he handles. There are landlord and tenant divisions to be made. Grain fed must be properly ac- counted for, grain kept out for seed, and cash rent, advances on grain and other loans, including sealed grain, must not be overlooked. The man who shells, threshes or combines expects his charge to be deducted. The truckers, of course, don't settle after every load, but they do climb off after the last load has been delivered and expect payment "right now." Then there are the charge accounts — • salt, coal, lum- ber, feeds, etc., — all in the day's work. As one manager recently said, "It's getting so we have to do the bookkeeping for a lot of these fellows." George C. Martin, who for the past four years has been manager of the Ottawa Co- operative Grain Company recently resigned to become Marketing Specialist for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. He expects to work on the flour export program. "We may find it necessary to change the time of year for our audit," joking- ly remarked President Dean of the Rushville Farmers Grain and Livestock Company as he sat in the new air- conditioned office of the company dur- ing hot September weather when Aud- itor Chilson of the Cooperative Audit- ing Association was there at work. "Other people as well as auditors find this office a comfortable place to visit." The company recently enlarged and repaired its feed hou.se also. William Eifert is manager. Many elevator communities in South- ern Illinois have a fine crop of red 14 clover seed. Where the elevators have the equipment, the cleaning facilities are being worked overtime in handling this seed. C. E. Holtkamp was recently employed by Columbia Farmers Cooperative Grain Com- pany to operate the house of this company at Prairie du Rocher in Randolph county. L. R. Downs is the manager of the company which operates at both Columbia and the above named station. Paul Ehrlich at LaPIace is a busy raatuger. He looks after the elevators at Casner and Burrowsville in addition to the home stand. LIVESTOCK Walter Mather, Menard county cattle feeder says: "I buy and sell cattle where I get good service and that's the Pro- ducers." Mr. Mather's record reads 100% in Farm Bureau and marketing work. Roy Burrus, president of Morgan County Farm Bureau announces that on September 29, the Farm Bureau board of directors will call a special meeting to study their livestock market- ing problems and make recommenda- tions. The Bushnell Producers handled 42.3% of the hogs on that market for the month of August. First full month that the Bushnell Producers operated was June. For this month they handled 28% of the volume for the month of July 38%. There are three other com- mission firms at Bushnell. In the state wool pool contest, Glenn Martin, Livingston county, won first prize, a virgin wool blanket. Wayne Leinbach of Henderson county won second prize, a $5.00 hat and Homer Upton of Champaign county won third prize, a wool sport sweater. The win- ners secured the largest percentage of wool produced in the counties and mar- keted through the state wool pool. The percentages are: Livingston county, 39.7% ; Henderson county, 30.6% ; Champaign county, 22.4%. The 64 Livestock Outlook Meetings are well under way. The first half dozen meetings had an average attend- ance of about 75. These meetings will continue through September and dur- ing the first week of October. They are sponsored by the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Fulk recently returned to his duties after a period of illness as active man- ager of the Decatur unit of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Up- on Mr. Fulk's return, the board of directors voted to start buying hogs as the Bloomington and Danville units are doing starting September 5th. A feedlot tour gave William H. Hummermeier of Stephenson county his first close contact with cooperative livestock marketing. He says he was so well pleased with the practical way Goodman Story of the Chicago Pro- ducers explained the grading and mar- keting angles on that tour several years ago, that he has been shipping to the Producers ever since. Will's shipments of cattle and hogs aggregate about 30 carloads a year. Prices for 3.5% milk on leading mar- kets in July were: New York — (Dairy- men's League) $1.23 per cwt., 201- 210 mjle zone. Chicago — (Pure Milk Association) $1,533 net f.o.b. country plants. Minneapolis - St. Paul — (Twin City Milk Producers) $1.43 f.o.b. dealers' plants. St. Louis — (Sanitary Milk Producers) $1.62 f.o.b. country plants or $1.82 f.o.b. St. Louis. Indi- anapolis— $1.65 per cwt. f.o.b. dealers' plants. Kansas City — (Pure Milk Pro- ducers) Base milk $2.03. Excess $1.12. Detroit — (Michigan Milk Producers) Base milk $1.58. Excess $1.26. Illinois cash farm income from milk in 1937 was $78,305,000. In 1937 the U. S. cash income to farmers for milk was $1,530,000,000 while in 1932 it was only $991,000,000. Every year since 1932 the U. S. cash farm income from milk has increased. • ■ I L A. A. RECORD Saniq a meeti studied! product! FRUIT ANtI VtCiTABlt MARKETINC . FAIIM PRIIIIUCTS (^^ Sanitary Milk Producers directors, in a meeting at St. Louis, Sept. 12th, studied systems for promoting even production. Such a plan may be started in 1939, says manager Art Lynch. "Archie" McPhedran is recuperating following a serious operation per- formed in a Chicago hospital and is again at home near Oglesby, LaSalle county. Mr. McPhedran, until recent- ly, was president of the Illinois Milk Producers' Association and also presi- dent of the LaSalle-Peru Milk Pro- ducers Association. Since the middle of August all Dan- ville milk distributors have been selling milk for 8c a quart, cash and carry, and 10c a quart, delivered, reports Frank Bott, manager of the Danville Producers Dairy. This cooperative is a pioneer in cash and carry milk sell- ing downstate and have been outstand- ingly successful in their operations. R. W. "Doc" Bartlett U. of L college of agriculture, is again at his desk after a vacation on his home farm at Orleans, Vermont. "Doc" is an out- standing authority on cooperative milk marketing problems and is the author of several books on the subject. Dave Wells, Niantic, Illinois, Secre- tary of the Decatur Milk Producers Association, has never missed helping milk his dairy herd in 800 consecutive milkings. CREAM Barney McDufFee, truck salesman for the Producers Creamery of Champaign, reports on returning from a trip through the West that a creamery com- pany was paying 16 cents a pound for butterfat in Kansas where there was no competition from cooperatives. In the Champaign territory the same com- pany is paying 24 to 26 cents a pound for fat delivered at the door and some- what less at cream stations. Another company in Kentucky has been paying 16 and 17 cents for fat all summer. At its stations in the Champaign district the price has been 21 to 24 cents. Butterfat volume at the Producers Creamery of Champaign was higher in August than a year ago. Truck salesmen expect an increase in Septem- ber due to fall freshening on many farms. Students returning to the University of Illinois will increase the demand for Prairie Farms butter in Champaign- Urbana. August was the largest month of the year at the Producers Creamery of Car- bondale with 54,343 pounds of butter manufactured, says Manager Harold Brackett. The University of Illinois recently placed a second large order with the Producers Creamery of Olney for dried milk solids, a new product that is in- creasing in popularity. The Producers' Creamery of Gales- burg is broadcasting every morning at 7:00 o'clock from Monday through Friday over WGIL. This is the Inter- national News broadcast, and at this time consumers as well as producers have a chance to hear about Prairie Farms Butter. A Galesburg grocery store recently changed to the self-serve system and Prairie Farms butter sales jumped from 4 lbs. a week to 125 lbs. The slogan on each carton, "The Butter That Must Please," is a representative statement of the product inside. Fruits and Vegetables The peach harvest in Southern Illi- nois started late this year — in the lower district about July 25 and was completed in the Centralia district about August 15. Quality in the south- ern section was unusually good. In the Centralia area, quality in some or- chards was disappointing. Good peach- es sold from $1.50 to $2.00 per bushel, f.o.b. shipping point in the South end. In the Centralia area prices ranged from 75c to $1.50 on best packed brushed peaches. This season it was forcefully brought out that growers must produce quality fruit, brush the peaches, pack them in the best containers available (tubs with all the trimmings) and market them thru a good sales agency. Throughout the harvest, good quality fruit properly graded, brushed, and packed in tubs with trimmings were sold from 10c to as high as 50c per bushel premium over other fruit. In our opinion the peach grower who in the future years will produce quality fruit, practice brushing, good packing, and offer his goods through a competent sales agent has an oppor- tunity to make money in the Illinois peach industry. However, the grower who is satisfied to grow just ordinary quality and pack carelessly, who does not brush his fruit and just offers "peaches" for sales might as well pull his trees. A number of apple growers in Pike county have recently secured REA elec- tric service furnished from the plant at Winchester. Les Anderson of Sum- mer Hill in Pike county and Arthur Foreman of Pittsfield, both directors of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, have recently installed electric motors and lights in the apple packing houses. The apple crop throughout southern and western Illinois is unusually short this year, possibly averaging around 20% of normal. Jonathans have gen- erally been harvested while Grimes Golden and Golden Delicious and Romes are now being picked. The harvest of Willow Twigs and other late varieties will continue throughout October. The Kieffer pear crop in Southern Illinois is practically a failure. OCTOBER. 1938 IS FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES $ 1 Paid lot dear, close up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Nega- tives not wanted. Enclose stamps for re- turn. SPEAKING OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS — who can identity these lAA membership solicitors of the early 20's? SI will be paid for the first correct answer received. Write the Picture Page Editor. lAA RECORD. CO-OP CHEESE PLANT, STEPHENSON COUNTY Among the oldest cooperatives in Illinois are the cheese factories tucked away in picturesque, rolling lo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. A century ago these counties had few dairy cows. Gradually, dairying replaced beef production and cooperative cheese plants were built to pro- vide markets for milk. More than 30 of these co-ops, like the Peck Cheese Co. plant shown, are still operating. The co-ops are now considering with the lAA, ways and means in qual- ity improvement and the sale of their annual output. "HELLO FOLKS, I'm Dallas Gene Waldschmidt, of DeKalb county. My Dad- dy's name is Carl. I didn't know Mother would send this picture to the RECORD or I'd have slipped something on. Oh, well!" Prize photo. TAILLESS COW This lersey, born 4 years ago without a tail, is a good milker, has borne two normal calves. Owner Kenneth H. Jones, Knox county. Prize photo. WILL COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S HOME After occupying the upper floors of this building in the Joliet business areo for 18 years, the Farm Bureau bought it. Installation of a cold storage locker and other changes are being considered. AFTER THE STORM — The picture shows all that was left of the 95-year-old Evangelical church in Darmstadt, Randolph county. Sexton lohn Pflasterer passes among the wreckage to ring the 6 o'clock curlew each evening. , i DRESS REVUE WINNERS Mary Dowling, left, and Ruth Ramp, Cook County 4-H Club members, made these attractive dresses, were selected to model them at the Illinois State Fair to represent the county. #*« Serena Elevator (Continued from page 13) Deciding is was time to set their house in order, the officers reduced their inventory and cut profits until the debt was cleaned up. Debt-free, the Serena grain co-op had reached its first long- pants stage. Like many a small boy with his "longies," the company faced new prob- lems. Further resembling the boy, the co-op's main difficulty was competition. New rivalry arrived in Serena on the broad surface of a\ew hard road, U. S. Route 52. It afforded.^ an avenue over which grain might be taken to points enjoying temporary price advantage. Then, too the road could be used to bring grain to Serena /'/ the price was sufficiently high to stimulate trade. The grain marketing department of the company suffered first. To meet competition, margins were further re- duced and volume was maintained. In 1937, the company sold $313,084.32 of grain and merchandise of which more than $269,000 was grain. Voicing the feeling of farmers, gen- erally, in the Serena area. President Henry Marshall quotes an old saying: "He who offers more than the farmers' elevator can pay, must get it back in some other way." While the road brought changes, eco- nomic conditions brought even greater changes. In 1932, farmers were poor prospects for manufactured goods. With the coming of the first AAA and im- proved farm process for which organ- ized farmers had long fought, enter- prising and exploiting businessmen at- tempted to reap a harvest of dollars that were only just beginning to jingle once more in farmers' jeans. Some employed short-sighted policies ^■-^ J " - 7 ;*♦.-. ■.'f- ■ ■'.>i' V' - MANAGER HANK MOREL 4 FRIEND "Superior products and services, fair prices." and tried to force established dealers out of business. Many ignored possible prof- its hoping to cash in later. Pressure of these grab-and-run concerns was strongly felt in the farm machinery trade. Baffling as the onslaught appeared at first, the Serena co-op met it just as it had always met competition. They con- tinued to give full measure of superior products and service at a fair price. Best year in the co-op's history was 1936. Stockholders received six per cent dividends. Patrons got one cent per bushel patronage dividends on wheat, corn and soybeans, one-half cent on oats, two per cent on machinery and four per cent on feeds, seed, coal and lumber. Close to $8,000 was distributed to pa- trons and stockholders. Quick to sense the advantage of con- PATRON LOUIS COULTRIP & FEEDMAN STAN HAGEN To Coultrip's 100 pigs, 1,000 pounds of fresh Blue Seal Pig MeoL centrated and mixed feeds prepared by a farmer organization, Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company, for farmers at fair prices, the Serena elevator company built a new warehouse and took on the county dis- tributorship for Blue Seal feeds. George Besore was the first feed sales manager. He resigned to manage the cooperative elevator at Williamsfield and was succeeded by Stanley E. Hagen, a native of LaSalle county who had had previous experience in handling feeds. Since the beginning, the volume of feeds sold has increased steadily. Feed- ers have come to depend on it just as they do other services and goods sup- plied by the company. Deeply rooted in organized agricul- ture of the county and state, the Serena co-op was one of the first to patronize the grain marketing service of the Illi- nois Grain Corporation when it was in- augurated in June. Farm Bureau-wise members know that their cooperative will be more successful as it works hand in hand with the state cooperative. Typical of the farmers who attended the meeting of the livestock shipping as- sociation at which the foundations of the elevator company was laid, is Henry T. Marshall. He is of the third generation of settlers who came to LaSalle county in the 1840's from Alsace-Lorraine, then a part of France. The comfortable Mar- shall home is located on the farm settled by Henry's grandfather. H. T. Marshall's impressive record of service to organized agriculture include the presidency, vice-presidency and direc- torship of the LaSalle County Farm Bu- reau and one term on the board of direc- tors of the lAA. A somewhat younger member of the Cooperative Grain and Supply Com- pany's board of directors is William Temple. In addition to his activities in the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, he is a director of the Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association. Both men, like most members of the cooperative, are progressive, top-notch farmers. This is one of the reasons why the Serena community has long held the enviable reputation as being one of the finest sections in the county. The elevator co-op is entering one of its most useful periods which is due to continue as long as the community can produce the type of folks who live there now. — L.A.P. The volume of cream sent in to the Producers' Creamery of Galesburg for the month of August represents a 25% increase over last year. Production per patron is higher, and there was an in- crease of 12% in patrons serviced. Uncle Ab says that tbe most im- portant thing about a hat is what's under it. OCTOBER. 1938 If FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES $ 1 Paid lor clear, close up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Nega- tives not wanted. Enclose stamps lor re- turn. CO or CHEESE PLANT, STEPHENSON COUNTY Among the oldest cooperatives in Illinois are the cheese factories tucked away in picturesque, rolling lo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. A century ago these counties had few? dairy cows. Gradually, dairying replaced beef production and cooperative cheese plants were built to pro- vide markets for milk. More than 30 of these co-ops, like the Peck Cheese Co. plant .^hown, are still operating. The co-ops are now? considering v?ith the lAA, ways and means in qual- ity improvement and the sale of their annual output. • i SPEAKING OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS — who can identify these lAA membership solicitors of the early 20's? SI will be paid for the first correct answer received. Write the Picture Page Editor, lAA RECORD. •'** s «U Ih n^i^. & ^ ^^ —AJ^ r ^,'i/M m^ '^g K vWH m m ffl "HELLO FOLKS, I'm Dallas Gene Waldschmidt, of DeKalb county. My Dad- dy's name is Carl, I didn't know Mother would send this picture to the RECORD or I'd have slipped something on. Oh, well! " Prize photo. TAILLESS COW This Jersey, born 4 years ago without a tail, is a good milke.-, has borne two normal calves. Owner Kenneth H. Jones, Knox county. Prize photo. WILL COUNTY FARM BUREAUS HOME After occupying the upper floors of this building in the Joliet business area for 18 years, the Farm Bureau bought it. Installation of a cold storage locker and other changes are being considered. AFTER THE STORM — The picture shows all that was left of the 9S-year-old Evangelical church in Darmstadt, Randolph county. Sexton John Pflasterer passes among the wreckage to ring the 6 o'clock curfew each evening. DRESS REVUE WINNERS Mary Dowling, left, and Ruth Ramp, Cook County 4-H Club members, made these attractive dresses, wrere selected to model them at the Illinois State Fair to represent the county. Dftl house invent(| w.is 1.1 i:r.iin p.ints Like longii] Ic-ms. lOOp'^ NCNV| hro.ul KlHltC whitli cnioyii] Tlicn, brine siilTici(-l Tlicf tlie lonipct duceil 19.S", strain than S Von crallv, Hcnrv $ , ^ Jk m^ HeriMifi Eli'iiilnr Dccitlini; is was time to set their house in order, the officers reduced their inventory anil cut profits until the debt was cleaned up. I)ebt-frec. the Serena yrain coop had readied its first lont; pants sta^e. Like many a small boy with his lontics, " the company (,ux\] new prob lems. Further resembling; the boy. the lO-op's main difficulty was competition. New rivalry arrived in Serena on the broad surface of a new hard road. U. S. Route '32. It afforded an avenue over which grain mii,'ht be t.iken to points enjoying temporary price ailvantage. Then, too the road could be used to bring grain to Serena if the price was siitficiently high to stirnulate trade. The grain marketing department of the company suffered first. To meet competition, margins were further re- duced and volume \sas maintained. In 193"', the company sold S3I3,()Si.i2 of grain and merchandise of which more than S269,0()() was grain. Voicing the feeling of larmers. gen erally. in the Serena area. President Henry Marshall ijuotes an old saying: "//(' uh" ojftr.s tunic ih.iii the f.irriieif' i'hi.if'/r ,.i/i p.iy, imi^l t^i/ 1/ thick in ionic other u:i\." While the road brought changes, eco- nomic conditions brought even greater changes. In 1932. farmers were poor prospects for manufactured goods. With the coming of the first AAA .md im- proved farm process for which organ ized farmers had long fought, enter- prising and exploiting businessmen at- tempted to reap a harvest of dollars that were only just beginning to jingle oni.c more in farmers' jeans. Some employed short sighted policies MANAGER HANK MOREL & FRIEND "Superior products and services, fair prices." and tried to force established dealers out of business. .Many ignored possible prof- its hoping to cash in later. Pressure of these grab-and-run concerns was strongly felt in the farm machinery trade. Baffling as the onslaught appeared at first, the Serena co-op met it juNt as it had always met competition. They con- tinued to give lull measure of superior products and service at a fair price. Best year in the co-op s history was 19S6. Stockholders received six per cent dividends. Patrons got one cent per bushel patronage dividends on wheat, corn and soybeans, one-half cent on oats, two per cent on macliiner\ and four per cent on feeds, seed, coal and lumber. Close to SS. ()()() was distributed to pa- trons and sKxkholciers. Quick to sense the adcant.igc of con- PATRON LOUIS COULTRIP & FEEDMAN STAN HAGEN To Coultrip's 100 pigs, 1,000 pounds of fresh Blue Seal Pig Meal. ccntrated and mixed feeds prepared by a farmer organization. Illinois I'arm Sup- ply C Company, for farmers at fair prices, the Serena cle\ator company built a new- warehouse and took on the county dis- tributorship for Hlue Seal feeds. Cieorge He.sore was the first feed sales manager. He resigned to manage the ciK)perative elevator at Williamsfield and was succeeded by Stanley I;. Hagcn. a native of I.aSalle county who had had previous experience in handling feeds. Since the beginning, the volume of feeds sold has increased ste.idilv. I'ecd- ers lia\e come to dejxnd on it just .is they do other ser\iccs and g(>ods sup- plied by the company. Deeply rooted in organized agricul- ture of the county and state, the .Serena co-op was one of the first to patronize the grain markctuig vcr\i,.e of the Illi- nois Ciram ( orpor.iiion when it w.is in- augurated in hine. I'arm Bureau wise members know that their cooperative will be more successful as it works hand in hand with the state cooperative. Typical of the farmers who attended the mcetin!,- of the livestock shipping as- sociation at whiih the found.vtions of the elevator company w.is l.iid. is Henrv T. Marshall. He is of the third i;eneration ot settlers who c.ime to I.aSalle county in the ISiOs from ,-\lsace-I.orraine, then a part of I Vance. Ilie comfortable Mar- shall home is loi.ited on the farin settled by Henry's grandfather. H. T. .Marsh.iUs impressive record of Ncrvice to org.ini/ed .igriculture include the presidency. \ ice-presidency and direc- torship of the I.aSalle f Ountv Tarm Bu- reau and one term on the board of direc tors of the I,-\,-\. A somewhat younger inember of the (Cooperative Grain and Supply Com- pany's board of directors is William Temple. In addition to his activities in the I.aSalle C otmty I-"arm Bureau, he is a director of the Illinois Livestock .Market- ing Association. Both men. like most members of the cooperative, are progressive, top notch farmers 'I'his is one of the reasons why the Serena community has long held the enviable reputation as being one of the finest sections in the county. The elevator coop is entering one of its most useful jieriods which is due to continue as long as the community can produce the type ot folks who live there now. J. ,-\ .1'. The volume of cream sent in to the Producers ( rcamcry of Cj.dcsburg tor the month of August represents a 2'>''( increase over last year. Production per patron is higher, and tliere was an in- crease of 12'^ in patrons serviced. Uncle Ab says that the most im- portant thing about a hat is what's under it. OCTOBER, 1938 17 WHO SAID FARMERS CAN'T RUN E. E. Houghtby Secretary Earl C. Smith President Paul E. Mathias Assistant Socretary Robt. A. Cowles Treasurer Talmage OeFrees Vice-president A. E. Richardson Manager JUST AN IDEA 12 YEARS AGO! TODAY one of the top-notch casualty companies of the country with nearly $2,000,000 of assets . . . more than 50 per cent of this amount in the form of SURPLUS. Few if any can match this record for safety, strength and stability. More than 64,000 , auto and truck policies in force. Three thousand farmer employer liability, and 1800 4-H calf club policies. One hundred thousand claims settled over a period of 10 years. I So have Illinois Farm Bureau members built one of the outstanding cooperative enterprises of the United States. ORGANIZED BY AND FOR FARM ^ BUREAU MEMBERS ONLY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ARE PREFERRED risks for auto insurance. They are entitled to lower rates than others. This thought prompted the formation of the company. Time has proved that this was a solid foundation on which to build . . . one reason for the rapid growth and amazing success of the company from its beginning. Examine the financial statement to the right above. Note the unusual high proportion of assets repre- sented by surplus. Study the division of the pol-* icyholder's premium dollar. Where else can you find a company that pays back * 65.4 per cent of its premiums (1937 figures) in the form of claims.' Add to this the 7.8 per cent E. Harris Grayslake. Director L. M. Knox Morrison, Director Otto Steiiey Strooghurst, Director M. Ray Ihrig Goldeo. Director Albert Hayes Chillicothe. Director C. M. Smith Eureka, Direaor W. A. Dennis Paris, Director Eugene Curtis Charapaign. Direc RUN A BUSINESS! 'dS^Jt CO«P.MMIMtM»n ^^^c^"" ft* FINANCIAL STATEMENT ILLINOIS AGRIOJLTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Statement of Assets and Liabilities Aug. 31, 1938 ASSETS ^1 Cash - Investments (Amortized Value) U. S. of A. Bonds _ _<1,421,2£9.71 State and Municipal Bonds - 516,782.92 Railroad and Uulities _ 87,509.31 Illinois Agiicultiual Auditing Co. Stock ~ 26.00 Other Ledger Assets _ _ _ — Total _. Non-Ledger Assets Total Admitted Assets _ _ _ LIABIUTIES, RESERVES. AND SURPLUS Reserve for Losses _ _ ( 516,095.00 Reserve for Unearned Premiums Accruals for Expenses „ Other Liabilities _ Total Liabilities and Reserves SURPLUS AS OF AUG. 31, 1938 Total Liabilities and Surplus ..45<,<01.5} 368,809.97 13,696.34 i,U5.47 1,825,587.94 4,694.07 1,884,683.54 17,470.07 $1,902,153.61 $ 903,746.78 998,406.83 $1,902,153.61 ; \tm placed in surplus and 5.8 per cent for dividends ... a total of 79 per cent paid back or held in trust for the policyholder. Compare the small percentage of the paid-in premium spent for cor- porate management and direaors (only six-tenths of one per cent) with similar expenses in other companies. These faas are the final test of an efficiently- operated farmer-owned and farmer-controlled co- operative enterprise attempting to serve faithfully the membership that made it all possible. V •v Eugene Curtis K. T. Smith Champaign, Director Greenfield, Director Dwight Hart Sharpsburg, Direaor A. O. Eckert Belleville, Director Chester McCord Newton, Director Charles Marshall Belknap, Direaor Aug. G. Eggerding Red Bud, Director 7a. E. E. Houghtby Secretary Earl C. Smith President Paul E. Mathias Assistant Secretary Robt. A. Cowles Treasurer Talmage DeFrees Vice-president A. E. Richardson Manager .1^4: IPSI 7-1 \l.ikL-. Dtrcilor L. M. Knox Morrison, [)ircii' Otto Steffey itrofiiihurst. Dincto M. Ray Ihrig C»t»kU'n. Dirtiror Albert Hayes C.hillKoihc. nirt«.t<» C. M. Smith luTL-ka, I>irL-(.tor W. A. Dennis Paris, Dirccior Eugene Curtis Chjmpaiiin. nin- ^ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MU C9?^a/p$ai CLAIMS tbAJo FINANCIAL STATEMENT ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Statement oi Assets and Liabilities Aug. 31, 1938 IcORCIWNAOtWVEHT Cash Invescnit-nl^ 'Afnorn/t'd Value) I'. S. of A. Blinds State atid Municipal Btinds Railroad and I'tilities ... . Illinois Agricultural Audittni: (^< Other Ledger Assets Total Non-1. ediiei Assets Total Admitted Assets UABII.ITIKS, Reserve fe n to It's great to arrive at the age of re- tirement w^ith a guaranteed life in- come. Anyone can have this security and happiness ■who will follow a sys- tematic savings plan. A small dow^n payment w^ill start your policy today. See your Country Life agent at the County Farm Bureau office. Lif^ Seen H ) The systematic saving required to keep a Lite Insurance poiicy in force has started many a youni; couple on the road to financial success and security. In no other U'ay can an estate be created at once with a small down payment. Ciiyes constant protection to wife, mother and children. COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois ih ^m V jf ""^ '^1 Rcv/) '(^ffuut on a Q Hci) "uteed hi con/c M L '/< ' e V, ^i-.iS- s«^^ m: '.,>• It\ i;rcMl to .irrivc at the .i,i;c ot re- tirement with a i;uaranteed life in- come. Anyone can have this security and happiness who will tollow a sys- tematic savings plan. A small tlo\N ii paN'ment will start \<)ur polic\ tt>da\ . See \oiir Coiuitrv Lite assent at the County I- arm Bureau oft ice. COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois mw ORLEAivs mn the south TOUR TO A.F.B.F. COKVEIMTION, NEW ORLEANS, UEfEJUBER 12-13-14-lS \ PfflATE'S ALLEY IN French Quarter. New Orleans OLD ABSINTHE HOUSE a relic of the early French settlement V/^^^HE official tour of the Illinois ^*~Y^ Agricultural Association to the %^ coming convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation will leave Chicago, December 10, at 1 p.m. via the Illinois Central System. Stops will be made at Champaign, Mattoon, Effingham, Centralia and Cairo. Mem- bers may join the train at any convenient stop. The Special will visit several cities , of the Old South. The first will be Vicksburg, Missis- sippi, a city of Civil War days, situated . high up on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Here is located one of the largest military cemeteries and national parks. A complete tour of the parks will be made — time to visit the na- tional memorials and the battle fields of the Civil War. Leaving Vicksburg, you travel through fertile fields of the Mississippi Valley where hundreds of thousands of acres are devoted to the growing of cotton and sugar cane. You pass through but do not stop at Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisana, and arrive at New Orleans shortly after supper. New Orleans — the Paris of Amer- ica — the old French Quarter — the modern, up-to-the-minute new business section — is the one city in the United States where you can view buildings dating back to the beginning of United States history and almost alongside view a modern skyscraper. New Or- leans is the second port in the United States. During the winter season mil- lions of bushels of northern grown grain are shipped through the port to all countries of the world. You will have time, in addition to attending the business meeting, to visit or better still take a boat trip about the water front. Old Man River is certainly mighty at New Orleans - — great ocean freighters from all countries of the world are taking on or discharging cargoes. You may see a battleship of our own fleet or some other foreign power or see a sleek passenger steamer bound for the Panama Canal or South America . . Bananas are unloaded at the Banana Docks by the steamer load - — a big freight train of bananas carried in one shipment. Visit the old French Quart- er — a bit of old France where history was made. East of New Orleans, about 90 miles, situated on the Gulf of Mexico, is the Riviera of America — Gulfport — Pass Cristian — Biloxi — the play- ground of the South. Gulfport is one of the chief ports of the South and much foreign commerce is handled through this city. After the close of the convention you leave by special train for Chattanooga, Tennessee, where we arrive the fol- lowing morning. Motor cars will take you for a trip through the city, includ- ing Lookout Mountain, the battle fields and other spots of Civil War days. Leaving Chattanooga, you travel to Sheffield, Alabama, where the Wilson Dam is located. This marvel of modern engineering is a portion of the TVA and one of the first dams to be built in the Tennessee valley. Motor cars will transport you from the train to the dam and return. Departure will be out of Sheffield in the early evening — supper on the train. All meals en- route will be served in the dining car. Again you are enroute through Ten- nessee, Kentucky, crossing the Ohio river at Cairo back into Illinois. The cost of the all expense round trip tour from Chicago including lower berth, meals and bus trips enroute, but not meals and hotel in New Orleans, is $73.00 a person. The cost will be somewhat less from downstate points. An optional return trip is being planned also by way of Florida at ad- ditional expense. Write to Paul E. Mathias, Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, for further information about the tour. IMotes from the Field War in Europe is a poor way to raise farm prices. In spite of its faults, the AAA will work out better in the long run, says Fred A. Carter of Morgan county. Regardless of farm prices, American youth has more to look forward to than serving as cannon fodder. Four-H Club work is one example. The Livingston county club, the largest in the state, has 63} members. Glenn Martin, their leader, reports 73 colt projects, 99 beef, 45 dairy, 111 pig, 69 sheep, 110 poultry, 142 corn, 65 garden, 66 home bcautification, 37 potato and 27 legume projects. These boys and girls are learning the rather useful art of producing food. At the same time they are living full, happy lives on the farm. Let's hope that the insane delirium or martial music and brass buttons will never grip them. In Livingston county, too, more farm fam- ilies on the less productive soil are using electric power than folks who farm the better soils. The reason, according to one farmer, is that "we have little to spend so we spend it on living. We have to stay at home." He shouldn't feel too unhappy abaut stay- ing at home. With electric lights to bright- en it and power to help with the work, a home on a corn belt farm should be most pleasant. And many of them are. The Logan County Farm Bureau is or- ganizing a cooperative cold storage locker plant. When they get it patrons will have more fresh meats on their tables. That means another step up in living standards. The step from canned meats to fresh meats is just as high as the one from salt meats to canned meats was several years ago. The new standard will cost them little if any more. Thousands of Illinois boys are enrolled in CCC work. One boy sent part of his pay home to his widowed mother and younger brothers and sisters. They bought a couple of sows this spring and will have plenty of fresh pork all winter. Now he is sav- ing to buy them a cow. While his pay is little more than a dollar a day it's enough, with sound planning, to keep a spark of family pride aglow by keeping them off relief. Illinois apple growers are happy about the prices they are getting for their crop. Jonathans brought $1.25 to $1.40 a bu.. Grimes 90c to $1.15, Red Delicious $1.25 to $1.50. The only reason they aren't jubliant is that they have only 20 per cent of a normal crop to sell. But that's not unusual. Corn and wheat farmers, until the AAA, always faced that situation. When they had nothing to sell prices were good. The AAA was set up to maintain an even level, good year or bad. — L.A.P. 91 I. A. A. RECORD A ew^ anJi VIEWS $100,000 in premiums will be given at the 1938 International Live Stock Exposition and Grain and Hay Show in Chicago, November 26 to December 3, announces Manager B. H. Heide. Entries for individual livestock classes will close on November 1, for the grain and Hay Show November 9, and for carlots of livestock, November 19. Free premium lists are ready. The National Corn Husking Con- test, to be held near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, November 3, will be broadcast by NBC at 11:30 A.M. More than 100 of the 370 charter members of the Knox County Farm Bureau celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding at a banquet, Sept. 1. Harry Gehring, one of the founders and president of the organization, was toastmaster. E. M. D. Bracker, the first farm adviser, and L. R. Marchant, ad- viser from 1923 to 1929, were among the speakers. A loan of 57 cents per bushel on 1937 corn is available to farmers who cooperated in the farm program of 1937 and 1938, says H. R. ToUey, AAA administrator. ANIMUAL FARM SUPPLY JUEETII\G m OCT. 18 The Twelfth Annual Meeting of Illinois Farm Supply Company will be held in the K.C. Building, Springfield, Tuesday, Oct. 18. The meeting will be called to order at 10:00 A.M. by President Fred Herndon who will de- liver the President's annual address. Lloyd R. Marchant will present the annual report of the management to the stockholders. Chief speaker will be Earl C. Smith. Total volume of business for the past fiscal year is ex- pected to exceed the $13,000,000 record retail sales of the years previous. Dis- tribution of some $1,300,000 of divi- dends to Farm Bureau members this year will bring total dividends paid out during the life of the company to ap- proximately $8,000,000.00. Directors whose terms expire are: Fred Herndon, Macomb; L. A. Abbott, Morrison; Jesse L. Berry, Cerro Gordo; C. H. Buzzard, Altamont; Geo. Chap- pie, Dwight; Frank J. Flynn, Murray- ville; H. A. Keele, Chesterfield, Chas. Keslinger, LaFox, and H. P. Sauer, Murphysboro. January 1, 1919. The undersigned promises to pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100), each year, for a period of three years, to the Treasurer of the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation. It is distinctly understood that the above sum or any part thereof is to be paid whenever called for by said Association to defray any deficit in the Treasury of said Association caused by the payment of the legitimate ex- penses of said Association. It is further understood that the undersigned shall not be required to pay more than One Hundred DoUar^LSlOO) in 00^ one year, Name Address MORE THAN 100 FARM BUREAU PIONEERS ATTENDING THE lAA CONVENTION at Peoria in January 1919 signed these pledges. The notes were oil returned to the signers the following year when the Association had a large membership and cash balance from dues. JULY. 1938. MILK PRICES (3.5%) Paid By Member Associations to Producers ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Iviy-MM\CI c M«u mv M4i iMv Mt> JJ* Cfitti ul V ■=*» TS «bw s"u w»u ""u iwirf "fiu a* 71 \j tsr 2U "9 " S ^'E JS i "'Z .2 S — 'C >:SI"C •- S'C i«£ uo. ua. ua. Co, uo. uo. I ask again, "Where is the farmer who has been assessed a penalty of any kind or character for failure to cooperate?" No one appears. The chief difference between an AAA cooperator and a non-cooperator is in the price assured the corn adjustment co- operator and the comparatively low market that seems to be the only thing available to the non-cooperator. Both acted on their own free will and judgment. Surely this is not regimentation. The corn loan and payment is a reward to those cooperating not only in their own inter- est but in the nation's interest to raise and stabilize basic farm commodity price levels and farm buying power, and thereby provide those who want to work an opportunity for honest toil. Farm buying power is the req- uisite for industrial prosperity of every kind, to restore values and a return upon honest investment. In conclusion I want to clear up any mis- understanding that may exist as to our rela- tion to one political party or another because we aggressively support the present farm pro- gram. It should be made clear here, and I hope ever)' Farm Bureau member present will lose no opportunity to make it clear in his own community and count)-, that our organization is interested in issues, principles and men, but not in parties and politics. The lllinoh Agricultural Association never has become involved in partisan politics and ue do not intend to allow any candidate or party to compromise at this time the reputa- tion our Association enjoys in this respect. The Illinois Agricultural Association is defi- nitely committed to certain policies now advo- cated and being carried out by the adminis- tration in power. We are just as definitely opposed to others. Organized farmers are grateful for the friendly consideration and active support the present administration has given toward developing a sound and construc- tive farm program. There can be no valid criticism of present efforts to give employment to boys and young men from destitute homes in the Civilian Con- servation Corps. These boys are being taught useful work and most of the wages they receive go back to their families to support mothers and dependent children. Farmers generally are sympathetic to re- sponsible voluntary organizations of labor for collective bargaining with employers, for the maintenance of reasonable hours and working conditions and for the protection of their members against sweat shops and exploitation. Agriculture realizes that when labor in the industrial centers is fully employed at good wages there is invariably a brisk market for farm products at satisfactory prices. Farmers can fully sympathize with labor when it in- sists that workmen be properly rewarded for their toil. For the farmer, too, has the prob- lem of securing reasonable compensation for the long hours of hard labor connected with the production of agricultural commodities. However, the farmer as a property owner and employer realizes that investment is en- titled to a fair return, that the employer has payrolls and taxes to pay and all sorts of operating expenses to meet. For this reason farmers understand and appreciate the position of business and industry when unreasonable demands are made for wages which conditions do not justify. But Organized farmers generally are vigor- ously opposed to unemployment relief and (Continued on page 27) MAXIMUM ANTI-FREEZE PROTECTION U/itk a Atinimum oi O^dtot See your local service station or the salesman in the Blue and STOPS Rust and Corrosion in the Cooling System. An eco- nomical anti-freeze now on sale in tamper proof sealed cans. White truck. 26 I. A. A. RECORD for for irob- for with vner en- has i of ason ition able ions gor- and I T I \^^OLKS in Danville go right to ^, the producer for their milk. S^ The milk is brought from the farm, pasteurized, bottled and sold by the dairymen themselves through their cooperative, the Producers Dairy of Dan- ville. Operations are so speeded up that much of the milk handled by the Pro- ducers is used the same day it was drawn from the cow. Then, too, milk is kept in perfect con- dition at one of the 17 Producers cash and carry stations until the customer calls for it. Consumers know that their milk has not been jolted around in a milk wagon and left on their doorstep hours before they are ready to use it. For those who prefer to have their dairy products delivered, the Producers main- tain five routes. Newest of the milk stations is one operated by Mr. and Mrs. Kerby. Mod- ern in design and equipment, the station is located in a residential shipping dis- trict and is adjacent to a free parking lot. So popular are the cash and carry dairies in Danville that sales increased 40 per cent this year as compared to last. Popular, too is the two-cent difference in price between delivered and "get-it-your- self" milk. It's eight cents at the sta- tions, ten on the route. In addition to milk, consumers buy Prairie Farms butter, buttermilk, cottage cheese, chocolate milk, orange juice and fresh eggs. In season they get fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables. "Bodi-Bilder" milk, a homogenized product, makes up about 20 per cent of total milk sales. Plan Favors Producers More important to producers is the efficiency of the system. For each dol- lar consumers spent for milk in the sta- tions last year, the man on the milk stool got 78.98 cents. Compare this with other markets. Few dairies in the state can equal the record made by the Producers Dairy of Danville. Sales have increased from $47,000 in 1934-35 to more than $150,- 000 in 1937-38. Between December 1, 1936 and November 30, 1937, the Dan- ville Producers Dairy marketed 4,336,- 086 pounds of milk and ranked second only to the Producers Dairy of Peoria among distributing dairy co-ops in the state in volume handled. The 171 dairymen who market their milk through their own cooperative may well be proud of the record they have made in efficient selling. Much credit is given the officers and directors and Manager Frank Bott for the success of the enterprise. Directors are: R. R. Bookwalter, president; J. W. Lenhart, vice-president; J. Cole Morton, secretary- treasurer; Dave Rouse, and J. J. Herman. A Cash and Carry Dairy PERFECT MILK AT ALL TIMES Seventeen cash and carry depots conve- niently located in Dan- ville's residential shop- ping centers are the backbone of the Pro- ducers' business. The newest, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Kerby, boasts a free parking lot. McHenry County and Kane County ranked 11th and 40th, respectively, among the fifty heaviest milk produc- ing counties of the United States in 1934, according to the Census Bureau of the Commerce Department. Los Angeles County, California, ranked first and St. Lawrence County, New York, ranked second. McHenry, Kane, Stephenson, Lake and Will are, respectively, the highest milk producing counties in Illinois. Going Forward with the AAA (Continued from page 26) labor policies which encourage inopportune strikes and disorder. We condemn govern- ment policies which give federal jobs and relief to able-bodied workmen who persist in refusing employment except at unreasonable wage scales or who strike for higher wages which private employers cannot afford to pay. Farmers oppose such unreasonable tendencies as we have witnessed in recent years involving sitdown strikes, confiscation of property and similar indefensible activities. Government policies which encourage or condone such ac- tivities will not receive approval or support of the thinking farmers of this nation. Our organization repeatedly has insisted that unemployment relief administration should be placed in the hands of locally constituted au- thorities who can distinguish best between the deserving and undeserving. We believe that a substantial part, if not all, of relief funds required in any community be raised by local taxation, that conununities be given no state nor federal aid until they have made sub- stantial contributions themselves, that the amount of relief given to the deserving either in the form of cash, food supplies or wages on government make-work jobs be not so liberal as to discourage able-bodied persons from diligently seeking employment in private enter- prise. Farmers have no patience with relief policies which violate the fundamental princi- ple of food and shelter for those who try and want work but nothing for those who refuse work. Finally as we go to our homes let us keep uppermost in our minds the responsibilities we bear in maintaining a vigorous, militant organization of farmers fighting for the right- ful interests of agriculture and the true inter- est of the nation. Let everj' member aggres- sively maintain and insist on the need for a balanced agriculture and a fair exchange value for farm products for the welfare not only of that half of our population directly dependent on farm income but for the welfare of the entire nation. We have taken a definite posi- tion on the question of securing a fair share of the national income for agriculture. Let us keep that position and be ever on the offen- sive until it is fully attained. The future of the boys and young men and their families who will soon take possession of American farms will largely depend on how well we measure up to our responsibilities in developing an adequate, permanent program for American agriculture. ID OCTOBER. 1938 27 Going Forward with the AAA II, . I •!•. r!:, „.l, I I. ,' ■• \X.;i in in i:.i!.-'i n' >l. I \ \\ . I-. vn- ,\:-.,. I- ,\.\ A '■1. .. !.■ A- !• ^I'lK n:.:r'. n ■■• t ." r.p, f ( ri.Ni , \ t •n't. 11 r.i'-' > -Af .• Who Has Been Regimented? 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I"s", till i ).m mIIi I'tinliHrrs I'),inA m.itkiti,! i.ss',. iiMi pniin,ls lit milk .iii.i r.inki.i smuu! niiK In till I'rnJihirs D.iirv nl IVi.ri.i .iliinlli; .llstlll'iillIlL' .l.il^V nnps in tlu St. Ill in Miliimi li. ill. Ill -i I 111 1"1 ,;.iir\iiiin wliii ir..irkit tluir tnilk tlimuLth tluir nun , niipt.r.iti\i \\\a\ ui.ll Iv piiHi.l nl i1k,h,i>'.! tliLX li.iM iii.i.ii III ltd. lint siHiiil: .\I:, ii iinii' IS LtiMii tlu nlluiis ,111.! ,ii;i,tnrs .iiul \l.in.i;:ir ri.iiik Hnit Inr tin s,:i,iss nl tilt iiitt rprisi I )iit, 'nrs lu K K Hnnku.ilti r. prist, liiit, j \\ liiil,.ni \ 1, I piXsniiiit . I (nil \lnltnll. si, iii.UA tii.isi:iir. l).i\i Koiisi .in.i I I llirm.ui OCTOBER. 1938 \ rush iiiifl r«iiTi lltiiri ■*'";■ "jSSJiI?**- PERFECT MILK AT ALL TIMES Seventeen cash ^wd carry depots conve- niently located in Dan ville's residential shop- ping centers are the backbone ot the Fro ducors' business. The newest. operated by Mr. and Mrs. Kerby boasts a tree parking lot. 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I Will .in. n si'ii t;\i iv. thi iiii.-lr.st milk tTn.lu;.!!!^: in-.tilus m lllir.nis Going Forward with the AAA -•1 s,. ,:, • .-is. - I, : V\^. . . : ■ • , lit p .!. ■. - \v -1 ,ii .ii-.--' r.-'i -.- • h- t t - .it>-i !v .,!u- 1 M.--M .. -. -.- ■1 ti.sin.. ! -ucl. vi:-, -it I s -. !'• ..• : ■'■' •■'■■ \" ■• ■■■■' i-i-fi-i.^s . 1: -i- ■ •• I,,-., ^--n- -I s,:. . ,. ,.„,. .!.,. ..- u,. .,'■ '■•■ I'll, -si.i )ii -.-.i;.- ;. -,- ^:t•.^, , s...kis. , ,i:,s..,., : :, ;. --." •!:! -11 ' t.r.sll.:,- ...-l.l-l . {, ["■ iu , s \\ T|. -1 , Ih , ...U' J; . - V '!. :t ; V \i . :i ■: ., . t I .-Pi"- ■'i, •i.iuk:'.. I. ::ui -^ . .1 ■-:,. :;. •, .- ( li - ■ ■ J.ll:,-..:-. :i : p. ^.■■..•.\ -.- ,:J .:iu li.pi.'i'in ;i' ;-i-!u I .1 -I i-i'^': r • - pi. 111,! Ill" t'.i i;.,ii '.. 1 '>..'.; . ■■■.I- ■':■■,■::- ^^l: ...II ti-' -,. ■.-. 's ' -■ 27 20 YEARS OF SOIL IMPROVEMEIVT Jersey County Farmers Get Big Returns on Limestone and Rock Phosphate By JOHN R. SPENCER \^*\^WENTY years ago, the an- i^ nual report of the county farm ^^_/ adviser in Jersey county men- tioned 18 farmers who were growing alfalfa. Today, county soil conservation fig- ures show that 33,500 acres or 28 per- cent of the 120,000 crop acres in Jer- sey county are in sweet clover, (18,000 Acres) alfalfa, (7500 A.) and red and alsike clover f8;000 A.). This tremendous achievement in soil im- provement is a tribute to the effective- ness of successive county agricultural advisers and the cooperative educational program of the Jersey County Farm Bureau and state extension service. Jersey County farmers get about 63 per cent of their income from livestock and livestock products and 22 per cent from crops. They grow about 37,000 acres of corn, 10,000 of oats and 30,- 000 to 35,000 acres of wheat annually. Abundant feed is necessary in this county and here we get our first hint as to the large acreage of legumes. When we think of livestock and Jersey County, the genial, round face of "Uncle Joe" Fulkerson, president of the St. Louis Producers appears. Visit- ing his farm with Farm Adviser Kibler, we found him looking over his hogs in a mixed legume pasture and inspec- ting the sheep in the sweet clover "brush". He led us to a beautiful field of mini soybeans waist high. Uncle Joe operates two farms totalling about 400 acres, the west farm of 120 acres is all limed, while the other one soon will be. He has found in his long experi- ence that limestone is necessary to grow clovers. Ben J. Kallal who farms 206 acres was cutting alfalfa hay, and more than willing to praise limestone. The home place is all limed. He had just ordered 250 tons to go on 100 acres of his sec- ond farm. Limestone costs him $1.60 per ton spread. He started liming 12 years ago. Joe V. Kallal with his sons, was ap- plying asbestos shingles on his house siding "I started liming 27 years ago. I think it's a good investment" he said. Joe farms 400 acres. He has reasons to feel proud of the 118 thrifty shoats on red clover pasture. The Grimes's estate of 500 well kept acres is farmed by F. W. Schultz and H. C. Krueger. They were busy combining a heavy crop of sweet clover for seed. Here 1,300 tons of limestone had been applied last year at 21^ to three tons per acre — the largest one year's use we found that day. Some of this limestone was applied as a top dressing on red clover. Wm. Quirk on the Fred Jacobs place of 240 acres said, "It's no use trying to farm without limestone. This place pre- viously had no clover for 20 years." But it's a different story since Quirk and his new landlord started working together four years ago. Now all crop land is limed plus 40 acres of permanent pas- ture. When the 80 tons on the way is WM. TOETKEN AND SON "Why I wouldn'l run a team without limestone." spread, a total of 705 tons will have been applied in four years. There are 100 acres of clover on the 240 acre farm, an exceptionally high percentage. Wm. Tuetken postponed his dinner to show us his tame squirrels. "What's that," he said, "why I wouldn't run a farm without limestone. All of my land has had from 3I/2 to 5^/2 tons per acre." He had 53 acres of clover and alfalfa on his 96 acre farm. Geo. Fritz and his son Gene told us that all their 428 acre farm except 30 acres has been limed. When asked why he started liming, Mr. Fritz replied, "I sowed about $100 worth of clover seed each spring and it didn't stand, so I knew something was wrong. I was one of the earliest limestone users here. No, I've never been disappointed in my re- sults from limestone." H. J. Steinkuehler who farms 180 acres with his son, said, "I've been using limestone for 24 years and figuring con- servatively, I'm getting a 20 percent re- turn annually on it. I started to grow alfalfa 28 years ago. I didn't know my land was sour nor did I get anything un- til I started liming. We haven't been without alfalfa for 20 years." Lawrence Finkes, busy combining (Next page, Col 1) . WnJUAM QUIRK "This place hod no clover ior 20 years." •»'^-* r^. :^4e.'^ja^fi".;\^-^?'rMr/^»rtM»s«)«r'> LAWRENCE HNKES COMBINING SWEET CLOVER SEED "Every acre in '38 had alialia or clover." H. I. STEINKUEHLER AND FARM ADVISER C. T. KIBLER .... getting a 20 per cent return annually on limestone. 4 -irsfSfc' sweet clover, said, "I've been using lime- stone about 18 years. All of my 360 acre farm is limed at approximately three tons per acre. When I went on the farm wheat yielded around eight bushels per acre. It now averages 20 bushels, my highest yield being 34 bushels. I tested out complete fertilizer but didn't get much result. We have 210 crop acres on his farm. Every crop acre had or now has clover or alfalfa in 1938." Charles E. Lock, a pioneer Farm Bu- reau organizer was on the county ad- viser's list of earliest alfalfa growers 20 years ago. He said, "I had to lime to get alfalfa started. Lime cost almost noth- ing in those days. I've never had a year since, that I've been without alfalfa. I've limed the entire farm." Mr. Lock was one of the first four lAA organiza- tion solicitors in the state. He worked successfully in starting Farm Bureaus in many counties. His parting advice was, "quit pasturing alfalfa if you want to save it." Jersey County has set a mark in soil improvement for others to shoot at. Farm Adviser Kibler has aggressively promoted the use of limestone through- out his nine year tenure in the county. Last year, with a series of pasture im- provement letters, film strip talks, soils meetings, publicity and a special coopera- tive limestone purchase plan, approxi- mately 50,000 tons of limestone were used, the highest of any county in Illi- nois. — So hats off to Jersey County! BEFORE AIMD AFTER W McLEAIV COUNTY m THE SPRING OF 1920, HOME ADVISER CLARA BRIAN OF MC LEAN COUNTY was returning from Bellilower with her Dodge roadster when she dropped into the mud hole shown above when within two miles oi Bloomington. The cor was left stuck in the mud all night. A shovel and team were used next morning to get out. T. KIBLER limestone. Home Rureau A Practiral Help Isl Prize teller on subject, "V^HAT Home Bureau Has Meant to Me." SOME one has said that a University edu- cation proves to be 90 percent cultural and 10 percent practical. From the ex- perience of a ten year membership, 1 be- lieve that Home Bureau offers that practi- cal 10 percent and much more. I should be happy indeed, to know the exact location of Timbuctoo, or the meaning of a Latin word, but how much more im- portant it has been to me to know that tomato juice contains the same vitimins as orange juice! What to do when Richard, age 15, is taking cold, how to make for Kathryn Grace, 3, a sun suit from the good part of one of my husband's shirt tails ; even if I had studied those things in college they wouldn't have meant much. Studying them now, they have a definite purpose and meaning. To be sure, not every one finds it neces- sary to make a sunsuit out of a shirt tail. But, almost every one enjoys exercising their creative ability and mine happened to be in making a sunsuit rather than, perhaps, painting a picture, or composing a bar of music. Had my interest been more in such matters, I am sure I could have found help- ful suggestions in Home Bureau. As it was I have looked more carefully for the practi- cal helps. But, Home Bureau isn't all work. For all work and no play, so they say, won't make HERE IS THE SAME ROAD AND THE SAME HOME ADVISERS CAR (THE EIGHTH Dodge) 18 years later. Improved roads is one of the noteworthy developments in Illi- nois during the post 20 years which the Farm Bureau supported by the Home Bureau had a part in bringing about Mother a good homemaker. Recreation, games, contests, visiting, neighborly con- tacts, keep the busy housewife out of the proverbial rut. When 1 played the part of The Bull in the "Toreador" play at one of the county meetings, I felt decidedly un- housewifely. The afternoon transition from my ordinarily practical self was definitely invigorating. The community fun served to re-create, rebuild, to refresh. Everyday life was made easier because of it. Modern educators are protesting that our OCTOBER. 1938 29 schools are 50 years behind in educational methods. Sometimes it seems to me that Home Bureau has been more successful in presenting to the homemakers the material needed, than the educators have in presen- ting material needed by the children. With ideas for many, with ideals for all. Home Bureau has meant new interests to me. And, what would a homemaker be with- out homemaking interests? I am happy to recommend because of my own experience, the organization of Home Bureau to all other homemakers. Mrs. Otis Pfiester, R. R.#3 Champaign, Illinois BTEWS and VIEWS The Dixon Spring Development Project, Pope county, will be formally dedicated, October 8, in a public cere- mony. Officials of the United States Department of Agriculture, Univer- sity of Illinois, and the State of Illinois are expected to attend. Four-H Club members in Sangamon county are proud of their record of winning at the IlUnois State Fair. In the county exhibits of livestock this year they won seven championships, one each on Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc Jersey and Poland China; one on Shorthorn calves; on sheep, one each on Hampshire and Oxford. They won reserve championship groups of Spotted Poland China and on Hereford. Sim- ilar awards were won by Sangamon county exhibitors in 1937. In the past two years, Sangamon county Junior showmen won slightly NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the month of October, 1938, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each re- spective County Fairm Bureau, the mem- bers in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also quali- fied voting members of Illinois Agricul- tural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such mem- bers of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During October, annual meetings will be held in Adams, Cass, Fayette, Han- cock. Henderson, loDaviess, Marshall- Putnam, Menard, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Warren. Washing- ton, Wayne and White Counties. Sept 19, 1938 (Sgd.) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary over one-half of the blue ribbons in the individual and pen barrow classes. Too, they won all the championships in these classes except one in the two years. They breed a medium or good feeding type hogs which are in demand for breeding stock. Peoria County Farm Bureau, is one of the best boosters for the Peoria Pro- ducers. His well-bred and honest-fed baby beeves and butcher hogs always register around the Peoria market top. Charlie Haller, president of the Cream quality in the Olney district is improving since a campaign for bet- ter butterfat began last month. FROM REFRIGERATOR DIRECT TO YOU PROTECT YOUR PIG CROP. THE COST IS SMALL Thouscmds of Illinois Farm Bureau members save more than their aimual dues by vaccinating their pigs with fresh, potent Farm Bureau serum. Hogs are paying good prices for com this falL Don't take chances on losing them from cholera. VACCINATEl L A. A. RECORD ae of Pro- t-fed Iways top. strict bet- 1 f. )R R HE LL dve [leir !aU. »ra. I 1 Dixon Springs Project Seelis Land Reclamation (Excerpts from intormation supplied by Prof. H. P. Rusk. Chief of Animal Husbandry at the University of Illinois.) ILLINOIS 'ARLIEST settlers in southern Illinois didn't know when they cut timber to plant crops that they were taking the first step toward agricultural poverty. Although rolling and hilly, their new yellow-red forest soil responded during the first few years with a flush of satisfactory yields. But the hill soils were low in plant food and production soon declined. With the loss of cover and humus, inevitable under pioneer systems of farming, erosion set in. So gradual it was in the early stages that farmers failed to notice. Even when it had reached serious proportions, few farm- ers recognized their problem and still fewer tried to solve it. with all kinds of crops and cropping plans on local fields. From these plots investigators have gleaned much basic information about soil and crop prob- lems but there has been no attack on the whole situation. There is a need for information about pasture crops and methods that may lead to a prof- itable system of farming these worn- out and eroded lands. On August 1933, the University of Illinois proposed that an area near Dixon Springs in Pope county be set aside for general pasture studies and demonstrations. A purchase program was soon initiated by the Land Policy Section of the AAA. Further develop- ment of the region by the Resettle- %■ SHEEP HEADQUARTERS AT DDCON SPRINGS Southern Illinois farmers look to the Dixon Springs project as a source oi inionnation about sheep raising. Five sheep shelters and shearing shed are shown in the back- ground. The bam is for horses. Yields tobogganed and erosion speeded up until large tracts were aban- doned as unprofitable for cultivation. Reforestation appears to be the only economic use that will stabilize much of the land. Recognizing the serious- ness of the situation, the Forest Service of the USDA set up the Shawnee Na- tional Forest purchase unit and has ac- quired thousands of acres as a begin- ning for a new National Forest. Weakness of this plan is that it deals with only the lands unfit for any use except tree production. The major problem is — What can be done with thousands of acres that are actually go- ing down hill all over the southern corn belt.' For more than a quarter of a century the Agronomy department of the Uni- versity of Illinois has experimented ment Administration and the Farm Se- curity Administration followed. Now the project, covering 21 entire sections and parts of seven others, is l>eing com- pleted by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in cooperation with the University of Illinois. Helping, too, are the Forest Service, Soil Conserva- tion Service and other federal agencies. How to put this yellow-red soil on a paying basis? That's what the work- ers at Dixon Springs are trying to dis- cover. If they but had a plant, a crop that would grow on badly eroded soil and would furnish pasture and feed for cattle and sheep the year around, the land would once more support farm families. From all parts of the United States experimenters brought plants to try. Some grew — others died or failed to KENTUCKY TENNESSEE TO HELP THIS AREA Results of the Dixon Springs demonstra- tion are expected to benefit farms in the shaded area, lead the way to a more prof- itable agriculture for thousands of farm families in Illinois. Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Aricansas and Missouri. produce forage. The workers selected the most promising crops and mixtures for planting plots of ten acres or larger in actual pasture tests. A start has been made in the estab- lishment of herds and flocks for use in demonstrating the value of new crops. This phase of the project has not de- veloped far enough to produce signifi- cant results. About 150 Hereford cat- tle, half of which are purebred, five purebred Brown Swiss, and nearly 600 ewes will go into winter headquarters this year. More livestock will be added as soon as the carrying capacity of the pastures and the provision for winter feed permits. Perhaps poultry production will flourish under southern Illinois condi- tions. Almost 1,400 young turkeys maturing on the rearing ranges con- stitute what is hoped will be a com- prehensive series of experiments in an attempt to discover what can be done with poultry. Dams for storage of surface water for livestock have been erected in dif- ferent parts of the Dixon Springs area. There is only one satisfactory well on the project. The Dixon Springs experiments may point the way to a prosperous range country on the southern edge of the corn belt. Just as soybeans have changed farming methods in corn growing re- gions, there is a chance that another crop will do the same for southern Illinois. But the question still remains — which plant? Further experiments may provide the answer. >RD OCTOBER, 1938 ru ' I- ■ All.' .-.■■ ,1 Iv, f" •! : l,.,v ! I'lri ■>■ . .... ■:,:„, •! . , ^ • .- ■,,.■ . • II M ■ < ' - I': • K K = ' . ■ r :c- I ;■. NEWS and VIEWS I Ik Dixon Ispriiii; I )t \ i liipiiu rii iii..!K.iini, ( ). ^,l|^Ll -. :r. . ;-i.!>ii, . , n. >ii.iri\ ( )tti. i.iU ,.| ihi ( hi'i .i Mi!' ■. I')i (MiniH III Ml .\i:n. lilti.ii. . I i;i\ •, r -tr\ III lliinnis ,iiul rhi sr.,ri i.| lliiiiiu^ IcHir-ll (liib lUiiiilHrs 111 ^.iny.imuii . Miin'\' in prnu.l nl t),. ir i . > . >i i . i! uiniiin^- .If ihc illimiis Sr,,ri I,!' Ii (lie ■■■■.;Ilt\ i\lill>lt-. Ill iivtsltnl., |li|s V'.ii flii-\ wi.n M. \ c n I Ii in. j h iii~li. j'^ mil . .1. Ii lui Kcrkviiin (lusli.i \\l:!i. 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H., vl.i-.l s,i;; li.ii .iu..!i|s Ui't '.vm i". ^'n.;. n:m 1 1 1'.iiiU (. \il:!'l'^'|•^ in • ' .^ In till p.ist tui> vi.iis, >.iiit;,ini<)ii NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings ot all County Farm Bureaus to bo held during the month ol October, 1938. at the hour and place to be determined by the Board ol Directors ol each re spective County Farm Bureau, the mem bers in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also quali fied voting members ol Illinois Agricul tural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such mem- bers of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During October, annual meetings -.vill be held in Adams. Cass. Fayette, Han- cock. Henderson. loDaviess. 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THE COST IS SMALL Thousands of Illinois Farm Bureau member.s save more than their annual dues by vaccinating their pigs with fresh, potent Farm Bureau serum. Hogs are paying good prices for corn this fall. Don't take chances on losing them from cholera. VACCINATE! SEE YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU 30 I. A. A. RECORD Ilixnii S|irinf|s I'nijrrt SrrliS Lciiiil IliTltiiiicilitiii ,\l\lll'^l sLfMifN II. Mi:tluni Willi .ili K:ii,:-..| .■.-.;.-, ,1,.: r.. liillUll^ .llJllt kllc'A Ulr.r, tli,\ .■I.:!'.'- 111! i' '■ ,1 I tl.lJ-- I ' ' ■: I : ' t f, v , . .:l I i;iil'( r III rl. ,:;:a\a ' I ill. I' m\ t ^tl;.-.ri i! . 111',. ;,•!. ih^ I l:;'.il I' liny wi. u t.ikili;: tin tli^! >''l ti.w.ii.: inl.iriii.itiiTi .;l'i'i;i m.:1 iii.I :■•;■ !?■■!' .lU'M. uliiir.il [■•n\t;t\ .\lll;ii.._-ii inllini: ii.ni- \'>:' rhi!' hi-- 'Im.i; ihi |I■.■.^ nr. .iiul liillv llnii IU.W vi.llii'.\ ri..l till.-; lii; •.'.liiiii viM.i'iiiii l!.' ;- . i;iii soil ii -I'uii.li-.i .liicMiL' Mit lu-i li'A I. 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OCTOBER. 1938 31 Pedigrees Count In Seed Corn The Story of the JUorgan-Scott-Cass Hybrid Seed Corn Growers Association ^^^^^^^OY BURRUS likes to whittle /J and think long practical ^V thoughts. But more than that, he likes to push those dreams through to sound realities. Through his whittling, dreaming and courageous driving ahead, corn growers in Morgan, Scott and Cass counties have available for next spring's planting a supply of locally grown, certified, hy- brid seed corn. They have a choice of twelve varieties that have proved their worth under conditions of soil and weather in that part of the state. Three years ago, Roy and Wilbur, his brother, grew a few acres of hybrid which was certified by the Illinois Crop Improvement Association. That started Roy to thinking. Why not have their own seed drier? But a drier would run their costs too high. Still if other growers would bring their seed in to be processed the cost could be divided making possible a plant of economical size. On August 12, ground was broken on the Burrus farm for the drier and an- other of Roy's dreams was on the way to becoming a reality. Late in September the seed house was ready to take the first 2,000-bushel batch of its 10,000-bushel yearly capacity. Ready to be dried, sorted, shelled, graded and sacked in the Burrus plant this fall are nearly 10,000 bushels of seed, most of it grown by members of the coofjerative Morgan-Scott-Cass Hybrid Seed Corn Growers Association. All of the corn will be eligible for certification. All of it originated from foundation seed furnished by Illini Corn Hybrids, Inc., a state association of independent seed growers which furnishes members best strains of seed. Not all the corn grown by the twelve members of the Morgan-Scott-Cass co-op will be processed in the Burrus plant. Some will pass through the drier on the farm of Otto and Roy Nickel. The little cooperative, in which every member is a director, has no dues or membership fees. The only membership requirement is acceptance by the direc- tors. Members own no stock and hire their corn processed in the Burrus and Nickel seed houses. The charge has not been set but will be arrived at through the crop production department of the University of Illinois. Although each member can book or- ders for seed, none is expected to mer- chandise it. Selling is to be handled en- tirely by the Morgan-Scott Service Com- pany and the Cass Farmers Oil Company. Roy Burrus, in organizing the group, made sure that growers would not be forced to advertise and sell their product in the face of strong competition. Too many independent hybrid growers were left with much of their 1937 output on they are buying. I could take you out in the pasture and show you a dandy look- ing roan bull. I could tell you that he is just the animal you need to improve your herd. You might buy him on my recommendation but if you are a live stock man you'd want to know something about his blood lines. "With his pedigree you could check his breeding with any other Shorthorn breeder and in that way see that you are getting value received. Or, if he were an aged bull, you would probably like to see some of his calves to see if he would improve your herd. "When you buy hybrid corn from an independent grower the pedigree goes with it. There is no secret about the •r"S«#» ai^raK. • ffS f t!S? BETTER HYBRID SEED CORN FOR MORGAN, SCOTT 4 CASS COUNTIES Above: Burrus' 10,000 bushel seed com processing plant will handle nothing but certified seed ior co-op members. Below: Left to right: President Roy Burrus. Wilbur Burrus, Banker A. C. Hart and Corn Grower V. R. McClure inspect a battery of graders that will sort the kernels into convenient sizes ior planting. hand this spring simply because they could not devote time to selling it. Why all the fuss about forming a co- operative for hybrid seed corn men with so many established seed companies al- ready in the business? Let Roy Burrus, president of the co-op, tell you: "Farmers like to know what strains it carries. If the grower produced it according to the rules of the Illinois Crop Improvement Association t h e strains will be pure. The bag will bear a tag certifying that the grower followed the rules. 'Prof. Hackleman, Dr. Woodruff or any one of the plant breeders at the Uni- 32 L A. A. RECORD t in )ok- he ove my ive |iing eck orn are ere s to >uld an ;oes the I I but md nto :ed ois he r a /ed or ni- flD versity of Illinois can tell you what you may expect from a hybrid if they know the inbreds in it. If the hybrid is not the one you need for your conditions they will tell you that, too. There is no guesswork when you buy open pedigree, certified seed. "Certification is like an umpire's deci- sion in a ball game. It keeps the pro- ducer on his toes and protects the buy- er," Burrus said. The need for an um- pire in the hybrid seed corn game is con- troversial. The independent growers and the big commercial seed companies can agree neither on the value of an umpire nor the rules of the game. And while they are shouting charges and counter- charges, corn farmers are at a loss to know which side to cheer. On one side they hear that certification means nothing because inspections are too infrequent and there is a chance that tassels are allowed to spread pollen be- tween detasseling. They are told that inspectors are not suflFiciently trained to 'handle the work properly. From the other side farmers hear that the big companies have grown unwieldy and can't check their fields closely enough to insure the purity of the seed they sell. Seed companies, too, have been charged with dumping poor produc- ing hybrids in territories where farmers are just starting to plant them. It has been claimed that seed has been sold for commercial use that has not been tested long enough under all conditions with the result that yields have been cut. It would take a Solomon to decide which side is right. But here's the way it works on Otto Nickel's farm. Otto, as a member of Illini Corn Hy- brids, Incorporated, got foundation seed that has been thoroughly tested in experi- ments by the University of Illinois. He planted it at least 40 rods from any other corn field. As an additional pre- HEAHT OF THE SEED DRIER Two great (umaces ready to pour 2,- 000,000 B.T.U.'s* per minute into a ian and through 2000 bushels of ear com in the Burrus plant. * British Thermal Unit — heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1 degree F. caution against contamination he planted a border of 1 2 rows of pollinator around the field. During the tasseling period he and his crew pulled every tassel on the seed- bearing plants as soon as they appeared. The tasseling season lasted nearly four weeks. The crew worked through the field 25 times and pulled every tassel on the seed bearers. Otto knows that the job was carefully done. His reputation as a seedman was at stake and, too, the seed he produced would plant his commercial corn acres next year. He really didn't need an um- pire to keep him on his toes but he had one just the same and the farmers who are in doubt about who to cheer for could safely root for Otto Nickel and his certified seed corn. All good hybrid seed is carefully sorted and dried. It is a precaution growers take to make certain of high germination and growing power. This is one step that improves even the open pollinated varieties and it is a service that hybrid seed producers perform for their customers. The Morgan-Scott-Cass growers be- lieve that hybrid corn production is pass- ing through the same stage that hog rais- ing went through a few years ago. There were breeders who championed the rangy type while others selected the chuffies. "Ton litter clubs showed that there was a definite type that produced pork most economically. With hybrid corn it is a little differ- ent, however, in that every soil type re- quires a diflFerent kind of com. Burrus and the other growers, by working close- ly with the Farm Bureau and the Univer- sity of Illinois, have the varieties that are known to yield well on their soils. As Roy points out, though, yield is just one of a number of factors to be considered. They have grasshopper, chinch bug and disease resistance, root growth, ear covering and other important characteristics in which they are inter- ested in securing for their own com- mercial corn. While the members of the little tri- county co-op may have a selfish end in view, that of getting the best of seed for themselves, they are benefitting their neighbors by making good seed available to them, too. Whatever the type they handle, it will be the best for their par- ticular region and all of it will be certi- fied.— Larry Potter. NICKEL BROTHERS RUSH THEIR 2000 BUSHEL PLANT TO COMPLETION Roy, left, and Otto Nickel first grew hybrid seed three years ago. made a drier in an old building last year and are enlarging it now. They believe farmers should control their own seed supplies. OCTOBER. 1938 EDITORIAL J. "^ Why Not? UTO MAKERS CAUTIOUS; AWAIT SALES REVIVAL, " says a recent news headline. "There will be no headlong output of automobiles in the hope that they will sell. . . Production will be geared just as closely as possible to retail demand." When the farmer goes to town to buy his new car this fall he will find the price fixed and he can take it or leave it. Well, why shouldn't farmers approach the next corn and wheat crop season with "caution," planting only as many acres as they feel they can sell at a profit? What's wrong about putting business principles into the business of farming? The Chinese Did It Too /7^ HIS study entitled, *"The Economic Principles m of Confucius and His School," (424-387 B.C.) yj Dr. Huan-Chang Chen says that in China it was recognized from early times that ". . . there are two sets of interests, those of the pro- ducers and those of the consumers. But nothing more markedly affects the interests of both sides at once than prices. Therefore, price is the great problem for society as a whole. According to the Confucian theory, the government should level prices by the adjustment of de- mand and supply, in order to guarantee the cost of the producer and satisfy the wants of the consumer. "Its chief aim is to destroy all monopoly so that the independent or small producer can be protected on the one side, and the consumer on the other. It prevents the middle-man from making large profits, and gives the seller and buyer full gain. It is the task of the superior man to adjust demand and supply so as to keep prices on a level." The principle of adjusting the supply and demand of grain is found also in the writings of Mencius who lived 372-289 B.C. Dr. Chen quotes him as saying to King Hui of Laing: "When the grain is so abundant that the dogs and swine eat the food of man, you do not make any collec- tion for storage. When there are people dying from famine on the roads, you do not issue the stores of your granaries for them. When people thus die, and you say, "It is not owing to me, it is owing to the year,' in what does this differ from stabbing a man and killing him, and then saying, It was not I; it was the weapon' ?" The principle of equalizing the price of grain ad- vocated by Li K'o and Mencius was adopted into the sys- tem of "constantly normal granary," Dr. Chen tells us. During the reign of Han Hsuan Ti, when there were good crops for many years, the price of one bushel of grain was as low as five pennies. Then the farmers suffered greatly. In 498 (34 B.C.) Keng Shou-ch'ang proposed that the government should buy grain from places near the capital instead of transporting it from the eastern provinces. By the plan of Ken Shou-ch'ang, which was approved and carried out by the emperor, the government saved more than half the expense of transportation, and the farmers got more profit. Then Ken Shou-ch'ang proposed that all the provinces along the boundary of the empire should establish granaries. When the price of grain was low, they should buy it at the normal price, higher than the market price, in order to profit the farmers. Dr. Chen points out that "the equalization of the price of grain is a very beneficial and practical scheme. It bene- fits the people without cost to the state. When the price is too low, though the government buys the grain at a price higher than the market rate, this does not mean a waste to the government. When the price is too high, though the government sells the grain at a price lower than the market rate, it does not mean a loss to the government. Even if it should be an expense to the government the social benefit is much greater than the public expense." These writings indicate that the problem of balancing production, demand and prices is as old as civilization. Protection afforded the American farmer today against ruinous prices through corn and wheat loans, butter pur- chases and adjustment payments is amply justified by the protection the farmer affords the consumer by producing a surplus. Investments being made today by the government through crop loans on surpluses is a protection to the con- sumer against shortage and famine prices another year. • Published by Longmans, Green & Company. New York. 1911. Centralized Farm Buying Gains C^y^ ©OPERATIVE purchasing of farm supplies is jr^ gaining much faster than cooperative selling of \^_y farm products, according to a survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census. A cross section of farms in 40 states showed that from 1930 to 1938 the percentage that marketed products co- operatively gained from 11.3 per cent to 15.1 per cent, an increase of 34 per cent. But cooperative buying shot ahead at a much faster pace, from 6.9 to 17 per cent — an increase of 146 per cent. This contrast supports the observation frequently made that there is a wider margin in the distribution of things farmers buy than in the produce they sell. With some notable exceptions, the handling of raw farm pro- duce — not to be confused with processing — is carried on within a comparatively narrow margin. The fact that the retail petroleum industry, for example, has taken a sub- stantial and fairly stable margin of profit as established by the leading oil companies, has made it a fertile field for the growth of centralized farm purchasing. How far will or should organized farmers go in cen- tralized purchasing? "It is our policy to assist our members in purchasing cooperatively supplies and services of outstanding quality that enter directly or indirectly into the cost of producing farm products," President Earl C. Smith said in a recent address to Iowa Farm Bureau leaders. "Our institutions will add new commodities and ser- vices of this character, only after mature consideration dis- closes that existing margins of profit are unfair or unrea- sonable. To be helpful in assisting our members through every sound means to produce efficiently and to obtain sup- plies and services of unquestioned quality is a responsibility that the Farm Bureau cannot and will not shirk." 34 L A. A. RECORD 4 - ,t , » ft 1 ^ oi ^ "^ ' ■ DESTROVED 590.000,000 Of PBOPEBTV in U.S. IBST VEBB Wiped out by firel Ashes and a mass of misshapen, twisted wreckage. Houses, barns, livestock, machinery, household goods . . yes, even human beings sent ud (n smoke mostly because of someone's care- lessness. Nothing is quite so desolate and depressing as a farmstead after a bad fire. FIRE PKBVBNTION MONTH Most farm fires are entirely unnecessary. Ninety per cent, the experts tell us, are pre- ventable. So why not this October observe FIRE PREVENT MONTH on your farm? For your family's safety take extra precautions to prevent fire from paying you a visit. If fire does come Farmers Mutual can soften the blow. It con reduce your money loss to a minimum. Remember it's a guar- anteed rate . . • non-assessable ... par- ticipating policy. Special insurance service now available on com and wheat loons. See the Agent m the Farm Bureau Ofice Don't smoke in the bam. A spark might ignite hoy or straw. Bum inilammable rub- bish. Watch brush (ires. Repair chimneys beiore cold weather comes. Use lightning rods. Store gasoline and fuel oil away from other buildings. Keep a water supply, buckets and ladder han- dy for root iires. EDITORIAL Why Not? ^^ ^ 1 |i > M \kl 1> < \l I l< >l ^ \\\ Al I W N,\l i ■- Kl \ 1\ Al -i;^ . r- ..I,! r. V. ^ 111 i.iiii!i I hi l^ \\ ill i'l II' ' Ik .i.il' '11^ ...I;-.,: .: ...;. 'IM. 'i 'ik ^ in iIk Ik'jh ilnl tlu\ v.ill -.(11 I't. • i ,. i|. .!! will ( ■, L:i.-iri.l P.Nt .:^ ,1.'mK is p..-.vl|.i. 1.. '•, .'.ill . il V'.Ati i. Winn l!u I iriiH r ;;. 'i ^ u< t.'Uii '•■ ii.v In- n.. \'. .^r ■li'- I. ill 111 v'.ili iii;>! ihi. i'ri.i IiM.i ,.ii.! hi -.in I.iki il ■ t l...\i II WJI. ulr, nIi. ';:!.!:; t I.irnurs ij-jM.'.!- h tlh :\\! ■ ■rii .!t|.. w'k.iI .ri'p M_,iH''ii «ith ..liIu'Ii j-I i:iIi:il: "mI', IS I'j.iin .!. n s .IS tik \ I-, L i ;!k \ . ,iu SI. II .ii .1 jM. 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I t" "hi. ml sup [iliis .iikI si r\ Ills "t iiiu|iustuiiK i| i|i!,ilii\ Is .1 n spi insi|siiit\ th.il llu I. inn Huri.iii i.tnimt in-l will nut shirk 34 I. A. A. RECORD kvl In fk.l h i(' I' fit i; I Y >i I! I) I T I « N n DAILY V I) • I •. HO i » \ M n ^ A*»)rii'T« FHRni FIRES KILIED 3500 PEOPLE, DESTROVED $90,000,000 OF PROPERTV IH U.S. LAST VERR llllst riir |!lllt Ml ^ ^ anteed rate I,,. guar- /,.. : /;-.. ■ ti- ^ A/ -V* i- smoke in the barn « spark might ,gn,.e "ay or strcrv/. Buf" miiammable rub bish. Watch brush fires. Repair chimnevs be) cold • weather' co Use lightning rod.-,. ore 5, oro qasoimf r:i;ri 'u'-i away r-om other fundings ni AVv*' ^-j^. oil CiCK.-Is v.::-,.., K..f.r, . ^n-i la.Tr!,.! hti: '"^,.H?^f^„?^SpH*,NC COMP^ 1 I In: Legis -1^ . H ! Bet Fa Prod Su Illinois milk marketing cooperatives last year sold nearly one and two-thirds billion pounds of milk for more than 37V2 million dollars. This represented approximately 75 per cent of total fluid milk sales in the state. The PRICE of milk is the chief concern of these 22 lAA-Farm Bureau organized cooperatives. They are carrying out the lAA program of bargaining by organized producers in the sale of their milk, price stabilization tinder AAA marketing agreements where needed, quality improvement, checking weights and tests, watching credit rating of buyers, and cooperat- ing in efforts to increase milk consumption. i The Illinois Agricultural Association with its 73,- 000 members will continue to exert its powerful in- fluence to secure for the producer a fair price for his product. ::■''■■ ■••":...■■■•■' ^;^- '" Ask Your Neighbor to Join, N< ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organization in America ^ THE I In This Issue Legislators' Voting Records AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION^ c UOM Better Business Fanning i Successful Cooperation Farmers Use Production Credit Surplus Butter *i> ^w. ■ and others (Q^ ^ ^^/ 7t^ m& November 1938 tj^EfiSS^ Illinois milk marketing cooperatives last year sold nearly one and two-thirds billion pounds of milk for more than 37V2 million dollars. This represented approximately 75 per cent of total fluid milk sales in the state. The PRICE of milk is the chief concern of these 22 lAA-Farm Bureau organized cooperatives. They are carrying out the lAA program of bargaining by organized producers in the sale of their milk, price stabilization under AAA marketing agreements where needed, quality improvement, checking weights and tests, ■watching credit rating of buyers, and cooperat- ing in efforts to increase milk consumption. The Illinois Agricultural Association with its 73,- 000 members will continue to exert its powerful in- fluence to secure for the producer a fair price for his product. Ask Your ^eiiihbor to Join! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organization in America i^ ^^i J 1 THE I In This Issue Legislators' Voting Records *'.f Better Business Farming Successful Cooperation Farmers Use Production Credit Surplus Butter and others (tl^ -• f ■"'='^, .^^ '^>. V^^ ■rv November 1938 ^-v-v .:■ :^:^ y5vkr.-\. xu*. t.^ ^ ^ 4i !!• # « ^^^^ * lAA AUTO INSURANCE P^udecU ^(m AGAINST THEM ALL Broad coverage that protects you, your family and estate against judgments, court costs, lawyers and hospital bills, repair bills and loss of your car by fire or theft are offered in lAA-Farm Bureau auto insurance. lAA insurance guarantees policyholders quick service in case of accident anywhere in the United States or Canada. Qcrims are settled promptly on the golden rule basis. Farm Bureau members only are eligible for lAA auto insurance. The low cost record of the company is proof of the fact that they are PREFERRED RISES. . See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office for Ratea AOD«e 46ENT j UfENSE NO.. l fAiH PREMIUM POtlCY ^^p^^ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ?.S^ 608 South Dearborn Street • • • Chicago, Illinois ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. NOVEMBER VOL.16 1938 NO. 11 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. Editorial OeFices. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailinK at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 19)5. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association- RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem : Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith .Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees. Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathms Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger. Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES _ Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright. Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona IJth _ Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th _ W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th 20th 21st _ 22nd 2}rd 24th ...Eugene Curtis, Champaign K. T. Smith, Greenfield Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg A. O. Eckert, Belleville Chester McCord, Newton Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th .August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service _ Cap Mast Finance _ R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing _ _ Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing. Sam F. Russell Office _ C. E. Johnston Organization _ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing. F. A. Gougler Publicity _ George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement— _ John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co... J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co..-A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange... .H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. NOVEMBER, 1938 GEORGE THIEM, Editor JARTOONIST Herblock here presents simply but power- fully the nub of the nation's economic problems marked by sur- plus crops, low farm prices, high prices for industrial goods, closed factories, unemployment, waste of man power and poverty. telligent discernment and reason rather than prejudice, selfishness, and partisan politics were the rule. Such understanding and enlight- ened thought on the farm problem in a big city daily is so unusual as to be worthy of special mention. What progress we as a nation could make toward solving our problems if in- Maximum production of indus- trial goods at substantially lower prices than now exist to match the surplus production of farm crops at present low prices, would restore em- ployment to millions, enable farmers to buy hundreds of millions more dollars of factory products, and bring about a substantial increase in consumption of farm products. SIMPLE SOLUTION TO THE NATION'S PROBLEMS (D FARMERS AMP INIHiSTRiALI&TS TRA'De PLAICES FOR A VEAR FARMERS (RUAJMIMC- INPOSTRV) iMMEPtATELV INCREASE t>ROIX>CTIOAi FROM FORCE 0«= HABIT QjINPOSTRlALiSTs (R^J^INl^^C■ FARM5> ti^lKtCREASep IMDUSTRVM. PROPixmoM IMMEPlATELY CURTAIL PRODOCTlOM STARTS BOOM, REPOCES ONEMPvOV- BECAUSE CRAIM MARKET IS 1X>VV*». MEMT AHP EMOS ReCESSIO^i <'C0RTA^LM6^aT OF CROPS EMPS SURPLUS PROBLEM. MAKIMC PDSSiBLF /view FARM PROSfERlTV. (6) FARMERS AMD INOUSTRCALISTS RETURM TO THEIR Ol_D JOBS. WHISTUIslC V>/HILE THEV VWORK- Courtesy Peoria Stm s ON ALL THESE EXPENSES ! Si'O&^V.^'^^ ,ft '•!" m i.i CO- lAA AUTO INSURANCE P^uUecti ^om AGAINST THEM ALL Broad coverage that protects you, your family and estate against ludgments, court costs, lawyers and hospital bills, repair bills and loss of your car by fire or theft are offered in lAA-Farm Bureau auto insurance. 'kh insurance guarantees policyholders quick service m case of acciG^nt anywhere in the United States or Canada, Claims are settle:; promptly on the golden rule basis. Farm Bureau members only ore eligible for lAA auto insurance The low cost record of the company is proof of the fact that they are PREFERRED RISKS. See the Assent in Your County Farm Bureau Office for Rates ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ?.SS 608 South Dearborn Street lUIUHL COMPANY Chicago, Illinois t^ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD 1 o iiJiiWce ihe purpose for uhich the Farm Bureau uar orf^^-tnized natiitl). to pro))i()le. protect iiiul represent the business, economic, politidil and tducatioyhil interests oj the farmers of Illinois and the nation, an J to del elop agriculture. NOVEMBER VOL. 16 1938 NO. 11 \^:r-:.'. Published mcmthlv bv the Illinois Atn. ultur.il Ass.i- liation at mil \Xc5t VX'ashintlon Road. Mcndota. 111. Idilorial Olfices. (.OK So. Dearborn St. thiiatn. 111. I ntcrcd as second ila.ss matter at post otfKe. Menilota, Illinois. Septimber 11. I'. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Maichant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange. .H. VC'. Day, Mgr. 111. Cirain Corporation Fr.ink Haines. Mgr. 111. I.isestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n.. ..Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGK THII;M, rditor )ARr(X)NIST Hcrblock here presents simply but power- fully the nub of the nation's economic problems marked by sur- plus crops, iow tarm prices, liiqh prices for industrial t;oods. closed factories, unemployment, waste of man power and poverty. .Such understandint; and enlicht- ened thought on the farm problem in a bic citv dailv is so unusual as to be worthy of special mention. What progress we as a nation could make toward soKinu our problems if in- telhi^ent discernment and rc.ison rather than prejudice, selfishness, and partisan politics were the rule. .Maxirv, iin procliulion of indus- Iri.il coods at siibslanliallv lower prices than now exist to match the surplus production o( farm crops at present low prices, would restore cm- plovment to millions, enable farmers to biiv hundreds of millions more dollars of fattorv products, and brmu alxiiit a substantial increase in consumption ot farm products. SIMPLE SOLUTION TO THE NATION'S PROBLEMS ® FARMERS AMt> IfslBOSTRlAtlSTS TRADE PLAces unemfh,o"<'- Me^^■ AMP ENPS RECeSSlOM ©CORTAlLMEisiTOF Cr%OPS EMPS SURPLUS PROBLEM »>WKIMC POSSiBlF NEW FARM PROSPERITY- ■^^^ Tdt>mt (6/ FARMERS AMD INDUSTRIALISTS RETURiM TO THFcR OLj> JOSS WHlSTLIfslC WHILE THeV VsAORK. I '■;«»:( ' \ t\ ■'Tij Star NOVEMBER, 1938 n o I s How Illinois Senators and Con- gressmen Voted on tlie AAA of '38' The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 passed the House Feb. 10, 1938 by a vote of 263 to 135, and passed the Senate Feb. 14 by a vote of 56 to 31. The American Farm Bureau Federa- tion and the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation aggressively supported the bill. Representatives of the lAA urged all members of the Illinois delegation in Congress to vote for the bill. Only three representatives voted against the measure, namely, Ralph Church, Evanston, 10th District; Chauncey Reed, West Chicago, 11th district; and Noah Mason, Oglesby of the 12th district. Those voting FOR the measure are: Leo E. Allen, Galena, 13th district; Chester Thompson, Rock Island, I4th district; Lewis L. Beyer, Quincy, 15th district; Everett M. Dirksen, Pekin, l6th district; L. C. Arends, Melvin, 17th district; Jas. A. Meeks, Danville, 18th district ; Hugh M. Rigney, Arthur, 19th district; Scott Lucas, Havana, 20th district; Frank W. Fries, Carlinville, 21st district; Edwin M. Schaefer, Belle- ville, 22nd district ; Laurence F. Arnold, Newton, 23rd district; Claude V. Par- sons, Golconda, 24th district; Kent E. Keller, Ava, 25th district. Also voting FOR the bill are: Arthur W. Mitchell, Raymond McKeough, Edw. A. Kelly, Harry P. Beam, Adolph J. Sabath, TTios. J. O'Brien, Leonard W. Schuetz, Leo Kocialkowski, Jas. Mc- Andrews, all of Chicago. Congressmen-at-large, Lewis M. Long, Sandwich, and E. V. Champion, Peoria, did not vote on the bill but were recorded as "general pairs." Both United States Senators, J. Ham- ilton Lewis and William H. Dieterich voted FOR the bill. * Editor's note: At the request of many Farm Bureau members we are reprinting here- with the voting records of members of the Congress and the State Legislature as carried in the April 1938 issue of the RECORD. Illinois' 97 farm advisers and 54 home advisers assembled for a conference at the U. of I. college of agriculture, October 19 to 22. "What Is a Desirable National Agricultural Program," was the central theme of the four-day school for extension workers, with economics, phil- osophy, sociology, political science and history figuring in the discussions. Plans for the program were made by J. C. Spitler, assistant director of the extension service and state leader of farm advisers. VOTE m THE ELECTION m\. 8 In the coming election on Tuesday. Nov. 8, it is the privilege and duty oi every citizen to go to the polls and exercise his best judgment in voting on issues and candidates in the inter- est oi good government. Elsewhere in this issue oi the REC- ORD will be iound a statement setting forth the reasons why the board oi directors of the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation have approved the banking amendment to the Constitution oi Illi- nois. I earnestly commend to every member the careful reading of this statement and his or her favorable vole in support of the amendment. Also there appears in this issue a re- print of the voting records of members of the Congress and General Assembly on matters of vital interest to Illinois farmers as carried in the RECORD of last April. I urge every member to study these records, to rise above historic party prejudice and regardless oi political affiliation vote to return to office those who have proved themselves worthy of farmers' support. Only by rewarding those who have consistently shown themselves to be friends of agriculture and good govern- ment, and opposing those who have shown themselves to be otherwise, can farmers expect to exercise their right- ful influence in government oi county, state and nation. and Mrs. Kathryn Van Aken Burns, state leader of home advisers, in cooperation with the division of program planning, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, and the extension service of the U. S. D. A. Two hundred new patrons since April is the record of the Producers Creamery of Carbondale. "A wise, skilled, and unselfish lead- ership can do more than anything else to rescue agriculture. The farmer needs leaders who will stay with him, who have tact and the courage neces- sary for management, and who have the fidelity to refuse political prefer- ment and business opportunity. There are such leaders. In the sacrifices they make to serve the farmer lies the greatest hope for his salvation." From acceptance address of President Coolidge, Aug. 14, 1924. THE BAIMKING AMENDMENT TO STATE CONSTITUTION Every voter who goes to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 will receive a small ballot relating to a proposed amendment to the banking section of the Illinois Constitution. This amendment if enacted will remove double liability of stockholders in state banks, also the requirement that all legislation relating to banking be submitted to the voters for ratification. The board of directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association approved the amendment and authorized the president, Earl C. Smith, to serve on the state com- mittee working for its enactment. The reasons prompting support of the amend- ment are as follows: — 1. Depositors with bank balances up to $5,000 are now protected through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion. This insures approximately 98 per cent of all depositors. 2. Double liability often hinders com- munities from having banking facilities since investors are reluctant to buy bank stock and then carry the risk of an as- sessment in case the bank fails. 3. Bank capital and surplus are the de- positor's best protection, and removal of the double liability provision will enable banks to sell additional stock and increase their capital where needed. 4. Effective July 1, 1937, Congress re- pealed double liability of stockholders in national banks. Thirty-eight states now have no added liability for stockholders in banks that provide deposit insurance. 5. The fact that any new banking leg- islation must have a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the state legisla- ture in lieu of ratification by the voters should give the public ample protection against unwise measures. The Schuyler Service Company held its eighth annual meeting recently at Rushville, where stockholders voted to change the name to Schuyler-Brown Service Company. During the past year. Brown county Farm Bureau members subscribed stock for the erection of a bulk plant at Mt. Sterling. Under the new arrangement, three directors are to be elected annually from Brown and six from Schuyler county. A total of 544 dividend checks were dis- tributed in the amount of $13,473.89. The average dividend in the two counties was $24.97 per Farm Bureau member, according to Manager Ralph Almgreen. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company was the speaker. Interest rates are now low. These are the days to refinance mortgages bearing high interest rates, especially if the old mortgage is a short-term loan that involves extra cost with each re- newal. L A. A. RECORD \DMEIVT ITUTiON he polls on receive a proposed rction of the amendment ble liability ks, also the ion relating the voters the Illinois proved the le president, e state com- ment. The the amend- k balances ted through ce Corpora- ately 98 per linders com- ng facilities to buy bank k of an as- Is. i are the de- removal of will enable and increase Congress re- ckholders in : states now stockholders it insurance, sanking leg- rds majority state legisla- y the voters e protection any held its at Rushville, change the ce Company, county Farm (ock for the Mt. Sterling. iree directors 1 Brown and :ks were dis- 473.89. The counties was er, according C. H. Becker any was the ow. These mortgages especially if t-term loan th each re- RECORD Legislative Record Of Present Downstate Members Of Illinois Legislature on Important Measures Affecting Agriculture J7n ACCORDANCE with the action of the delegates at Di the 1936 annual meeting of Illinois Agricultural As- \^ sociation, the Board of Directors has authorized and directed the publication of the following statement together with the records of the members of the General Assembly as determined by their votes and general attitude on matters of important legislation directly affecting farmers as supported or opposed by the Illinois Agricultural Association. The first column of the report lists the number of regular sessions of the General Assembly during which the respective legislators have served. The second column carries the legislative record of the legislators as determined by their votes on agricultural legisla- tion during the last regular session, together with their general attitude on legislation supported or opposed by the Illinois Agricultural Association throughout their terms of service. A member, to receive a rating of "EXCELLENT," must not only have a satisfactory voting record, but his general at- titude throughout his legislative service must have been gen- Look Up The Records Of Your Senator And Representatives In The General Assembly Number of Legislative Record Regular On Important Members Sessions Measures Affecting (By Senatorial Districts) Served Agriculture 7th District (Rural sections of Cook County and parts of Chicago) Sen. Baumrucker 2 Fair Rep. Foster 4 Excellent Rep. McGrath 4 Fair Rep. Van Der Vries 2 Good 8th District (Boone, Lake, McHenry counties) Sen. Paddock 5 Excellent Rep. Bolger 4 Good Hep. Keller 1 Very good Rep. Lyons 5 Very good 10th District (Ogle, Winnebago counties) Sen. Baker 10 Excellent Rep. Edw. C. Hunter I Fair Rep. David Hunter, Jr. 8 Very good Rep. Wilson 3 Excellent 12th District (Carroll JoDoviess. Stephenson counties) Sen. Laughlin 2 Excellent Rep. Bingham 4 Excellent Rep. C. D. Frani 8 Excellent Rep. Stransky 1 Very good 14th District (Kane, Kendall counties) Sen. Benson 3 Very good Rep. Friedlond 1 Good Rep. Peffers (deceased) Rep. Petit S Fair ' 16th District (Livingston, Marshall, Putnam, Woodford counties) Sen. Lantz 12 Excellent Rep. Bruer 7 Excellent Hep. C. VL Turner 11 Excellent Hep. Vicars 2 Excellent NOVEMBER. 1938 erally recognized as actively supporting the lAA's legislative program. To achieve an "EXCELLENT' record, a member must also have served more than one two-year legislative period and have taken a favorable position on highly controversial legislative proposals. First-term members, to secure a "VERY GOOD" rating, must have a satisfactory voting record and must have actively supported the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation's legislative program. This rating is the highest given any member serving his first term. In accordance with the direction given by the delegates of the Illinois Agricultural Association, members of the Asso- ciation are advised that all members of the present (general Assembly seeking re-election who are rated as "EXCELLENT' or "VERY GOOD" are entitled to support by all members and friends of the Illinois Agricultural Association in the coming primary and general elections. liie records of members rated as "GOOD" are worthy of careful and kindly consideration in comparison with the qual- ifications of new candidates seeking office. Number of Regular Members Sessions (By Senatorial Districts) Served 18th District (Peoria county) Sen. Madden 1 Rep. Crowley 4 Rep. Gorman 2 Rep. Scott 3 20th District (Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee counties) Sen. Beckman 3 Rep. G. B. Allen 1 Rep. Alpiner 4 Rep. Topping 2 22nd District (Edgar. Vermilion counties) Senator Hickman 3 Rep. Breen 9 Rep. Sizemore I Rep. Speakmon 1 24th District (Champaign, Moultrie, Piatt counties) Sen. Clifford 3 Rep. Garman 1 Rep. Peters 2 Rep. Sturdyrin 2 28th District (Ford, McLean counties) Sen. Siebems 3 Rep. Caton 1 Rep. Kalohar 3 Rep. Russell 3 28th District (DeWift. Logan, Macon counties) Sen. Williams (deceased) Rep. Dinneen 2 Rep. Hubbard 2 Rep. McGaughey I 30th District (Brown, Cass, Mason, Menard. Schuyler, Tazewell counties) Sen. Lohmann I Rep. Allison S Rep. Flowerree 1 Hep. Teel (deceased) Legislative Record On Important Measures Affecting Agriculture Good Poor Very good Very good Very good Very good Good Very good Excellent Poor Very good Very good Good Very good Excellent Good Excellent Very good Good Very good Excellent Very good Very good Excellent Excellent Very good Look Up the Records of Your Senators and Repre- sentatives in tlie General Assembly On Important Measures Affecting Agriculture Members (By Senatorial Districts) Number o{ Legislative Record Regular On Important Sessions Measures Affecting Served Agriculture 32nd District (Hancock, McDonougb. Warren counties) Sen. Downing 2 Rep. Gross 1 Rep. Noper 1 Rep. Thomas 3 33rd District (Henderson. Mercer, Rock Island counties) Sen. Harper 2 Rep. Brennan I Rep. McCaskrin 9 Rep. Ora Smith 1 34th District (Clark, Coles. Douglas counties) Sen. Thomas 1 Rep. Knapp 1 Rep. McDonald 2 Rep. J. M Turner 2 35 District (DeKalb, Lee, Whiteside counties) Sen. Dixon 3 Rep. H. C. Allen (deceased) Rep. Collins 4 Rep. White 1 36th District (Adams, Calhoun. Pike, Scott counties) Sen. Heckenkamp 3 Rep. Gibbs 1 Rep. Lenane 3 Rep. Scarborough 5 37th District (Bureau, Henry, Stark counties) Sen. Gunning 4 Rep. Knaui 2 Rep. Nowlan 2 Rep. Reimick 8 38th District (Greene. Jersey, Ma- coupin, Montgomery counties) Sen. Stuttle 3 Rep. Cross 3 Rep. Manning 1 Rep. Stewart 3 39th District (LaSalle county) Sen. Mason (elected congressman) Rep. Benson 9 Rep. Hayne 2 Rep. WaUh 1 40th District (Christian. Cumberland, Fayette, Shelby counties) Sen. Fribley 2 Rep. Easterday 2 Rep. Lorton 3 Rep. Sparks 7 41st District (DuPage, Will counties) Sen. Barr 18 Rep. Lottie Holman O'Neill 7 Rep. Perry 1 Hep. Wood 2 Fair Very good Very good Excellent Good Very good Excellent Very good Very good Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Very good Very good Very good Very good Excellent Excellent Very good Very good Very good Poor Excellent Good Very good Excellent Very good Very good Good Good Good Excellent Very good Excellent Good Excellent Number of Regular Members Sessions (By Senatorial Districts) Served 42nd District (Clay, Clinton, Effing- ham, Marion counties) Sen. Finn (deceased) Rep. Bauer S Rep. Branson 7 Rep. Lager 10 43rd District (Fulton. Knox counties) Sen. Ewing 6 Hep. Culler 8 Rep. J. E. Davis I Rep. Sim kins 2 44th District (lackson. Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Washington counties) Sen. Crisenberry 2 Rep. Brands 3 Rep. I. H. Davis 4 Rep. Thornton 1 4Sth District (Morgan, Sangamon counties) Sen. Searcy 8 Rep. Green 3 Hep. Lawler 4 Rep. A. P. O'Neill 1 46th District (lasper. lefferson, Rich- land, Wayne counties) Sen. Burgess 6 Hep. Dale 1 Rep. Parker 4 Rep. Swift 2 47th District (Bond, Madison coun- ties) Sen. Monroe 4 Rep. Harris 2 Rep. Schaeier O'Neill 3 Rep. Streeper 3 48th District (Crawford. Edwards. Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence, Wa- bash. White counties Sen. Woodard 2 Rep. Hall (deceased) Hep. F. W. Lewis S Hep. Reavill 2 49th District (St. Clair ceunly) Sen. Menges 2 Hep. Emge I Rep. Holten 11 Rep. lohnson 2 SOth District (Alexander, Franklin. Pulaski Union. Williamson coun- ties) Sen. Karraker 3 Rep. L. E. Lewis 3 Rep. McAlpin 1 Hep. Palmer 1 51st District (Hamilton. Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline counties) Sen. Tuttle 4 Rep. Field 2 Hep. Powell 2 Rep. Randolph 2 Legislative Record On Important Measures Affecting Agriculture Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very good Good Excellent Excellent Very good Excellent Good Very good Excellent Excellent Very good Excellent Very good Excellent Good Poor Very good Poor Very good Excellent Very good Excellent Very good Very good Excellent Excellent Very good Excellent Very good Very good Very good Excellent Good Excellent I. A. A. RECORD ire- nt Record >oriant Aiiecting lltUT* ent ent ent ent good lent ent good ent good lent lent good When Mora Than 5000 Illinoia Farmais Heard Secretary of Agriculture In Springfield Armory, Oct 14, Speak On AAA oi 1938. lent good lent good good Fight For Your Farm Program/ Secretary Wallace Addresses Mass Meeting At Springfield lent good lent good good lent lent good lent good good good lent mt ECRETARY of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace returned to the corn belt Oct. 14 and was enthusiastically greeted by more than 5,000 farmers, most of them county soil conservation committeemen from Illi- nois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and other states in the state armory, Springfield. In his address which was broadcast over a national radio chain, the Secre- tairy of Agriculture urged farmers every- where to fight for the best farm law they have ever had. "The agricultural adjustment act of 1938 does not represent ultimate perfec- tion. But it does represent a complete charter of farm equality," he said. "It is capable of being improved with ex- perience in the future, because the basic structure has been built strong and well." The meeting was conducted by Lee M. Gentry, president of the Ogle Gjunty Farm Bureau and chairman of the Illi- nois soil conservation committee. The Secretary was introduced by Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association, to whom Wallace referred as one of the leaders largely responsible for effective farm price leg- islation who had most to do with writ- ing the corn loan features of the bill. Congressman Scott Lucas was praised for leading the fight in the House for the corn loan provisions of the AAA of 1938. Secretary Wallace said that the farm program is complicated because its op- ponents insisted that Gjngress write every last detail into the bill. This is old stuff, and a trick frequently used by enemies of any particular legislation to make it difficult to administer. "One reason for trouble (recent low prices) was that the farmer's control in the first Adjustment Act had been swept away by the courts in 1936," the Secre- tary said. "In 1937 farm surpluses be- gan piling up. Farm prices started down- ward. As the farmers got hit, business in the towns and cities began losing cus- tomers. . . With the help of the farmers' program farm cash income this year will be only about 1 2 per cent below the peak of last year. In the face of a business situation in which factory employment and payrolls are down over 30 per cent, to hold farm income so nearly steady is a real achievement. "The national com acreage goal last spring," Wallace said, "was 94 to 97 million acres compared with a 10-year average planted acreage of 102,000,000 acres. Actually, the com acreage turned out to be a little less than 93,000,000. That is coming pretty close to the mark. It is an inspiring thing when a millioa RECORD NOVEMBER. 1938 and a half farmers, scattered over the ten states of the corn belt, cooperate and co- ordinate their eflForts so effectively as that." Wallace said that with good growing weather this year farmers will harvest a crop of about 2,460,000,000 bu. and that the corn loan to cooperators would be at least 57 cents a bu. He warned against the dangers of getting the corn loan too high so as to be out of relation to market prices. He charged that enemies of the corn adjustment program condemned the marketing quota feature of the Triple A Act when it was enacted, and instead of sending up a cheer because the referen- dum on quotas was not needed, they turned right around and played the other side of the street, attacking the govern- ment on the ground that it juggled of- ficial figures in order to avoid a referen- dum on the quotas. Bad weather during August, he said, cut the corn crop so that the supply turned out to be nearly 100,- 000,000 bu. below the quota level. He predicted that if growers cooperate in the 1939 acreage program, and with corn yields about average, quotas will not be needed next year. The ever- normal-granary program, he said, is the farmer's conclusive answer to charges of scarcity. Livestock farmers can face the future with confidence, the Secretary told his large attentive audience, with the corn plan in effect, whereas without a control program livestock feeders have no as- surance that their stock will pay a rea- sonable price for corn. "In the past, farmers have been driven by low incomes into terrible waste of soil. Lacking any soil program they often have had to depend on sheer volume, re- gardless of price. Terrific destruction of soil fertility has resulted from such com- petition. Tens of millions of acres have been denuded of their top soil by water erosion. Now, after all the years of soil waste, the farm program is a practical, systematic means of conserving soil." Secretary Wallace quoted from an edi- torial in the Saturday Evening Post in which it defended production control of oil, although the same editorial could easily have been applied to soil conserva- tion. This magazine has been generally unfriendly to the agricultural program. "Soil and oil are both a part of the na- tion's heritage and we cannot afford, as a nation, to waste either one," the speak- er said. Secretary Wallace answered charges of the opposition and said that criticism is a good thing because it makes farmers think. "God bless our enemies for the help they give us. Many of their charges won't stand the light of day." Price fixing without production con- trol, he declared, would break down and result in great harm to agriculture. MONET IN CIRCULATION 7500 7000 6S00 eooo 5500 4800 4000 — ^^^ ,«- — :S = = §? 7900 7000 6S0O 6000 4S00 4000 JnF»lllor«arHWJM>>ll1 ■•"— OtCATU<# I CAKLINVII. '"8'""T'i.^^ ^"'^ "~JL-.. Where Production Credit Associa- tions are Located in Illinois ^-1 •&..:z~ ILL rmlrr^ Suw* -.StH. ..... t— -) isrs .^1=^. S^^ p^ Every farmer who obtains a produc- tion credit association loan purchases stock in the local association equival- ent to five per cent of the amount of the loan. In return for this invest- ment members have the privilege of voting in the affairs of their associa- tion. Illinois farmers consider this voting privilege a worthwhile posses- sion if we are to judge by the fact that 30.6 |>er cent of the entire mem- bership attended the last annual meet- ings. They own more than one-half mil- lion dollars of voting stock in their associations and the Production Credit Corporation of St. Louis owns an ad- ditional $2,225,000. This Government investment represented in non-voting stock held by the Production Credit Corporation, is similar to the pre- ferred stock held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, in commercial banks. It will be retired when the associations have built up sufficient re- serves so they will be able to weather periods of adversity. The management of each association is vested in a board of five directors elected from the membership at the an- nual meeting. The directors determine policies, hire the secretary-treasurer and other employees, and select two of their number to act with the secre- tary-treasurer as an executive commit- tee. The committee reviews each ap- NOVEMBER. 1938 plication for a loan and decides wheth- er or not it will be made. The responsibility for making sound loans lies with the associations. This is where it should be, not only for the sake of giving farmers friendly and prompt service, but to keep down losses. The forethought of the farmers of the Farm Credit Act of 1933 under which the production credit associa- tions are organized, is borne out by the progress made and the few losses sustained. A great improvement has been made in the promptness with which a farmer can get his loan. No matter how far he lives from the association offices, there is a representative near him, for there are 138 in Illinois' 102 counties, not counting the central office of the associations. When Mr. Farmer decides to make application for a loan he has only to go to the production credit association office serving his county, shown on the accompanying map, or to that associa- tion's nearest representative. During the past year many of the field offices have been given the authority to dis- burse loans and receive payment on them in addition to handling the appli- cation, inspection and recording. The association inspects the collateral offer- ed as security, the loan committee de- cides if a loan can be made and if approved the association is ready to disperse the loan. In some instances farmers have received their loan the same day as they applied, although two days or longer are usually required. Mr. Farmer may be a cattle feeder and want his line of credit established in advance of the time he actually needs the cash so he can buy when he finds the lot of cattle he wants at the price he is willing to pay. The associa- tions letter of credit enables him to shop around and still not have to pay interest on his loan until the cattle are purchased and the letter of credit used. Loans are made to mature when the products out of which they are to be repaid are expected to be ready for market, and nwy run for as long as 12 months. The production credit associations have developed the budget type loan to help farmers put to work the money they have borrowed so that it will earn every cent of interest they pay. An example will serve to illustrate how the budget type loan works. In this case Mr. Farmer borrowed $2,400. He received the various installments when he had use for them and repaid them as follows: The total interest charges at the cur- rent 5 per cent rate were 547.11, where- as if he had borrowed the entire $2,400 for 10 months, the interest would have Repaid When Days from Amount Received How Used Used Interest Sale of— $1,175 Nov. Buy feeders 167 $26.88 Fat Cattle 300 Dec. Repair Barn 123 5.05 Hogs 200 Feb. Buy equipment 106 2.90 Com 125 March Buy seed 117 2.00 Mare 400 April Buy a team of mares 133 7.29 Wheat 200 June Mortgage interest and taxes 109 2.99 Hogs $2,400 $47.11 . 1 - totaled $100. He, therefore, saved $52.89. The association made cash available to him each time he needed it as provided in the budget arranged at the time the loan was made. His credit needs were filled as adequately as though he had borrowed the whole $2,400 for 10 months. The close working relationship be- tween the production credit associa- tions and the Farm Bureau is indicated by the fact that several of them have either their central or field offices in the same building as the Farm Bureau. The central offices at Ottawa and Woodstock are examples. Probably the most valuable feature of production credit to Illinois farmers is its adaption to the particular needs of the operation for which the money is borrowed. Terms are so flexible that with one operation the farmer finances his beef cattle from pasture to market, or his crop from planting to market. 9^ CORN HAN The AAA com plan can give us stability and price protection through — ADJUST3IE3rT of acreage to head off ruinous surpluses and con- serve our soil. LOAI\S to put a bottom under prices and help us hold com on the farm for use in lean years. QUOTAS for marketing and stor- age, if needed to back up the loans and if we approve. 10 L A. A. RECORD PORTABLE SELF-FEEDER ON BERNARD MATTHEWS FARM The calves get to it through a creep. ^' ♦ 4v ^ .OU'LL never be satisfied out there on the farm, son. It's hard work and a lonesome business at best. Take my advice and stay where you are." So spoke a father to his son, a clerk in a grocery store, some 20 years ago. "I'd like to try it, anyway. Dad. Farm- ing looks better to me than weighing up sugar and flour," replied the young man. "All right, if you must, " argued the parent, "but go in easy. Get a few horses and some second-hand machinery to start. Then if you don't like it, you won't be out much. You'll probably be back in town after the year is out." The young grocery clerk was Frank Hubert of Saybrook in McLean county. Today he is vice-president of the Mc- Lean County Farm Bureau, has won a master farmer medal, state-wide recogni- tion as a successful large-scale hog raiser, and a reputation as a top-notcher among the 400 Farm Bureau members in the farm management project in north cen- tral Illinois. Better Business Farming See Results Of Practical Methods On Farm Bureau—Fann Management Tour In Knox County A crowd of some 200 enthusiastic rec- ord keepers, farm advisers and others from eight or 10 western Illinois counties recently sat in wrapt attention as Hubert and Bert Kellogg, big cattle feeder from Kendall county, dramatically unfolded their stories of profitable livestock farm- ing. The setting was a farm manage- ment tour in Knox county led by M. L. Mosher, Burton King and their associ- ates, topped off by an afternoon program in the city park at the edge of Galesburg. These men supervise record keeping on the farms of some 400 cooperators who study their business as carefully as a sea captain charting his course through new and dangerous waters. "We rent 440 acres of mostly rolling land on which we produce between 900 and 1000 market hogs annually," Hubert began, speaking rapidly from notes. "We grow medium type hogs, usually Chester White sows crossed with a Po- land China boar. We follow the Mc- Lean county swine sanitation system, ro- tate our alfalfa and clover pastures, dis- infect the sows three days before farrow- ing, and use individual, portable houses placed on clean ground. We bank the houses with straw in cold weather." Hubert keeps the sows and pigs sepa- rate until they are two weeks old, then he puts two together, later four or more and gradually increases the number of sows and pigs in any one field as they grow older. The pigs have access to self-feeders, water and shade. They get corn, ground oats, and a mixture of tankage and soy- bean oilmeal. The supplement, ground feed, and ear corn are all self-fed. In the early spring, rye pasture is available, then sweet clover, and later alfalfa pas- ture. The male pigs are castrated when a few days old. Fall pigs get sweet clover and rape pasture, mostly. The shoats are sold at from six to seven months old. At that time they weigh 225 to 275 pounds. The spring pigs are farrowed in February, March and April, the fall pigs in July, August, Sep- tember and October. Breeding stock is selected from the April pigs. Two movable cribs constructed of woven wire fence, poles, wire cables, and roof boards and battens are a new wrinkle on the Hubert farm. One crib holds 3500 bushels of earn corn, the other 6500 bushels. The big crib is 100 ft. long, 13 ft. high in the back, 16 ft. in front and about 9 ft. wide. These self-feeder cribs are set up in convenient spots in the field. They are taken apart ejth year and set up on new sites and used as self- feeders in the summer when the ground is generally dry. The ear com rolls out on the ground where the pigs clean it up. The crib self-feeders save a tremendous amount of labor. Hubert employs two men the year 'round, a third man in the crop season. He uses two tractors and four horses. WOMEN WERE AS INTERESTED AS THE MEN Part of crowd halting in field on Matthews farm to hear analysis of fanning operations. PROF. M. L. 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I .i-ii . o-ii 'hi mill I (.■^iin ; s_ , |. lil 'iMi: . r,|. is 1 on It loli^. i ■ ■ ! I ._(. in iln ! .1. k !'. I> m irmil ..: ■ 1 .1. ■ li wi.li I la s, sill ln.lir ;, I • ^1 I ..'p ill . 1 in\ I Ml 11! s, Ills III t||, "1 . ' I ; ,. I a' i i.ik.ii .i;* 1 1 ■ i .. ti \i tr ii ■ s: ' on m u s!'i s .m.i ;s, , j is si Ii :... ■!■"• •!. lilt s.inm.ii '.^Imi n.i in..i|,.| is ji 1.. ■ .1 ', ,'.:\ I 111 1 .,t , oiii .o'ls o,,i . : •■ .•■ . .11.' ■.! i.i •'. Mil ;>' _ s n I" ,,■ H tl WOMEN WERE AS INTERESTED AS THE MEN Pari ot crowd halting in iield on Matthews farm to hear analysis of farming operations. PROF M 1.. MOSHER, LF.PT Tho chart shows how thf Matthews anrl SuIIivljh larms rate well above avorage in such vital things as crop yield ret'arns per SIOO oi ft-ed fed. prices secured labor horse power and efficiency, return.s per acre, etc ^'•fr */#* NOVEMBER. 1938 11 a four-row corn planter and other power equipment. Corn, oats, clover and alfalfa are the mainstay crops. He also raises some barley. "Although I rent the land I farm, I have limed most of it," Hubert said. "I buy and spread the limestone myself." All the grain produced is marketed through hogs. Lately from 12,000 to 15,000 bushels of corn a year are fed, part of which is bought from neighbors. "I have kept farm account books for 14 years," Hubert said. "We have fed an average of 10,000 bu. of com a year over a 10-year period and during that time the hogs have paid about $1 a bushel for it." Electric fence is used eflFectively to sep- arate different lots of sows and pigs on pasture. "I firmly believe you have got to start at the bottom in any business to succeed. I have observed young men start farming with expensive equipment and generous backing who in a few years went into bankruptcy. My advice to young men is not to try to start at the top, but to begin cautiously, learn to keep down overhead and improve equipment and standards as the earnings from the busi- ness justify." Burt Kellogg is a stocky, firm-jawed, deliberate young man of Scotch ancestry. He is farming and feeding cattle because he would rather do that than live in the city. Everyone listened intently as Field- man E. G. Fniin drew him out on the operation of his fertile 560 acre farm in Kendall county where 300 or more heavy cattle are fed out annually. "I seldom go to market to buy my cattle," Kellogg said. "I'm cooperative- ly-minded and depend on the Producers' organization to buy my feeders and also to sell them. I follow the advice of Herman Conway (Producers' market analyst) pretty closely and I usually come out all right." He buys heavy feeding cattle weighing close to 1,000 pounds. It takes more money to handle that kind and there's more risk, but Kellogg tells you there aren't so many feeding that kind and he has practically, no death loss which is an item. Farming for 23 years, Kellogg fol- lows a com-corn-small grain-red clover rotation, uses limestone and rock phos- phate where needed, produces from 200 to 300 market hogs the swine sanitation way annually, maintains a profitable flock of around 300 hens, and usually makes money at it. Power equipment does the heavy work on the Kellogg acres. Last year, the 16- year old son took care of 210 acres of corn with a Farmall tractor-cultivator. The cattle are fed both in the dry lot and on clover pasture. Kellogg doesn't pro- vide shade for cattle because, he says, "I HYBRID CORN PLOTS ON SOLLIVAN FARM Heavy crop yields and economical poik production bring success. find that the hot sun doesn't set them back." The cattle get protein supplements, such as cottonseed meal, linseed oilmeal, soybean oilmeal, or any other good high protein feed. Silage, shell corn, legume hay, and the concentrates are the main- stay ration except when on pasture when com and cob meal are fed to prevent scouring and bloat. Silage is fed in the morning, grain at night. On Sept. 27, Kellogg bought 100 head of white-faced steers averaging about 975 lbs. each through the Chicago Pro- ducers for around $8.50 per cwt. He uses the services of the National Live- stock Credit Corporation freely in his feeding operations. On the Bernard Matthews farm near Yates City, the first stop on the tour, the crowd saw the results of profitable and practical, mixed livestock farming FRANK HUBERT "Start at the bottom ior success." featuring cattle and hogs. This farm has been in the Matthews family for 80 years. It has had good care throughout. Ninety- seven per cent of the half section is tillable. The calves from a Hereford herd of 30 cows are raised and fed out along with others purchased from time to time. Thirty-six per cent of the farm income is from hogs, 32 per cent from cattle, 27 per cent from grain, the balance from dairy sales and other items. On this farm there are also a half dozen high-producing Jersey cows. The Jerseys are bred to the Hereford bull to produce a fairly good type of feeding animal. Close to 300 hogs are raised annually with the use of individual port- able houses placed on rotated clover pastures. The rotation is corn-corn-oats or wheat- red clover and timothy. Not all the land has been limed, hence the timothy in the rotation. Perhaps the outstanding reason this farm is a money-maker is its high average yields, rating among the top 20 per cent among 400 in the farm account project. Corn average is 76.2 bu. an acre. The efficient way in which livestock is handled, success in keeping overhead and costs down, utilizing farm wastes, and getting better than average prices are all reasons why the Matthews farm stands high in the profit column. Matthews is an AAA cooperator. Last year he plowed under 20 acres of soy- beans, this year the same, to comply with the adjustment program. He thinks it's good business to give the land a rest and store up surplus fertility on idle acres until market prices are more attractive. In late September, 160 hogs had been marketed weighing 200 lbs. at 5^^ months old. Duroc sows are crossed with a Poland China boar. The pigs are far- rowed in Febmary and early March. Us- ing half gilts, Matthews raises about 7 pigs per litter from 25 sows. More sows 12 L A. A. RECORD Last AFTER THE TOOH A PICNIC DINNER lohn Hannah, Henry county, president oi the Account Keepers Association, reading Utter. Farm adviser A. R. Kemp, oi Knox county, right, looks on. are bred for spring litters usually than for fall. One hired man nine months a year, a little extra help in harvesting and haying and tractor equipment make for econom- ical operations on this farm. Does it pay to keep beef breeding cows on high-priced corn-belt farms? It does, according to M. L. Mosher, chief of farm management extension in Illinois, when you feed them on corn stalks, straw, and roughage that other- wise would go to waste. This is exactly what is done on the Matthews farm. It doesn't pay, Mr. Mosher holds, when you have to feed the cows hay and grain at going prices. The 30 beef cows here are wintered mostly on corn stalks. In March and April this year they had nothing but straw and a little soybean hay. They get no grain, no silage, and very little hay, yet they produce strong, healthy calves. The calves have a creep where they can get grain from a self-feeder mounted on wheels for easy transfer from one field to another. Northwest of Galesburg on the 298 acre farm of T. J. Sullivan and Son, the farm management tourists saw an- other illustration of good farming with beef cattle and hogs on rolling land. Yields of 75 bu. of corn per acre, 77 bu. of oats, and 25 bu. of soybeans told part of the story of success here. Earnings were well above the average of the 400 account-keeping farms last year chiefly because of the record on hogs ($139 return for $100 feed fed) and other live- stock. John Sullivan, the junior partner, told his audience that the beef herd and their cattle feeding operations were largely re- sfjonsible for building up the fertility of the farm. Much of the rolling land is in blue grass. Two litters a year from 12 to 14 sows (Hampshire sows bred to Poland China boar), raising the pigs on worm-free, rotated alfalfa pasture with individual houses for shelter, is the system followed on the Sullivan farm. There are no floors in the portable houses. Shoats are marketed at from six to seven months old. The spring pigs are born in March and April or later, the fall pigs usually in October. Tankage, ground alfalfa and soybean oilmeal, with corn are the princi- pal hog feeds. The beef cows rough it in winter con- suming corn stalk leaves, weeds, soybean straw and other roughages that otherwise would go to waste. The Sullivans also had a flock of 66 lb. range lambs on clover pasture that later will go into the corn field for fattening. In the afternoon session, Dr. F. C. Bauer, soils extension specialist with the state college, vividly decribed crop pro- duction as "merchandising plant food." He cast up some figures on soil depletion that make you wonder if our rich farms some day will be like the worn-out areas in the middle Atlantic states. Depletion of soil fertility goes on continually, he said, through crop production and soil erosion. A ton of corn for example, takes out of the soil approximately 51 lbs. of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and mag- nesium. A ton of oats takes out 60 lbs. of these minerals, a ton of wheat 65 lbs., a ton of soybeans 62 lbs. Legume hays require large quantities of minerals and where hay is sold, the soil is rapidly de- pleted of minerals. In a ton of red clover there are 118 lbs. of minerals, in a ton of alfalfa 140 lbs. Excessive plowing, he pointed out, re- duces fertility. When straw is plowed under, the next year's corn yield will be cut, but the second year, the yield will be better, Bauer said. When green sweet clover and straw are turned under to- gether, however, there is a substantial increase in corn yield the first year. The Farm Bureau-Farm Management project in Illinois is approxinutely 14 years old. M. L. Mosher, farm adviser in Woodford county in the early '20s, was one of the first men in the field to see the importance of records and com- parative analysis in studying farming as a business. The late Walter Handschin, chief of the old department of farm management at the University of Illinois, early set the course for others to follow. His pioneering put Illinois in the lead in farm management studies. Mosher's passion for facts and truth about better farming methods, led him to accept an opportunity to devote all his time to this fundamental work as a mem- ber of the state college extension staff after Handschin passed on. With Mosher from Woodford county went his studious assistant, Paul Johnston, now a member of the University's agricultural economics staff under Prof. H. C M. Case. This year Prof. Mosher, grown gray in the service of better farming is completing his 33rd year in extension work. Mosher's method has been to work with a comparatively small group of farmers and through them show results that all, who take the pains, can apply to their own farms. Thus the early develop- ment of Woodford County Krug com from which some of Illinois' best hybrids have been developed, was one of Mosher's outstanding accomplishments. Today in the Farm Bureau-Farm Man- agement project in Illinois, business records and comparative analyses are helping 650 of the state's best farm operators to uncover the strong and weak p>oints of their business. The records are furnishing a )rardstick available to all revealing farming as an intensely inter- esting business requiring the application of sound business principles, as well as a fine way of life. — Editor. Winter barley is attracdng the at- tention of farmers in southwestern Illi- nois. It is replacing oats in the rotations on many farms. A combination of winter barley and lespedeza is being used as year 'round pasture. The Federal Department of Public Health, after complete investigation, announces that there is nothing in their findings to suggest that the lead tolerance of .025 grains per pound as promulgated by the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture is sufficient to endanger the health of the consumer. As a result the Secretary of Agriculture announces that the lead allowance is to be changed to .025 grains per pound instead of 0.18 as here- tofore. The tolerance for arsenic and fluorine has not been changed. This change will be valuable and helpful to Illinois apple growers in 1939. Farm account keepers say, "Farm accounts have more value the longer they are kept." NOVEMBER, 1938 5 MARKETING MORE MONEY FOR GRAIN The Tuscola Cooperative Grain Company recently closed another suc- cessful year. At the annual meeting one new director, Tony Hausmann was elected. J. Fred Romine, director on the board of Illinois Grain Coopera- tion, who assisted in organizing the Tuscola Elevator in 1930 and has served on the Board since that time, was re-elected. G. L. Potter of Gray- mont addressed the meeting. Harry Carrell is manager of the company. At the annual meeting of the Pontiac Farmers Grain Company, September 24, all directors whose terms expired were re-elected. The company had a good year. E. P. Benscoter is the manager. ing. All outgoing directors were re- elected. Paul Ehrlich, in his annual report gave a resume of the progress of the organization the last four years, during which time $11,106 of the in- debtedness of the company was paid. Flour used by Italians will be ground 20 per cent coarser to make more bulk. Italy its trying to stretch her sparse wheat crop, hold imports at a mini- mum. California farmers spent $3,500,000 last year to advertise their products. LIVESTOCK The LaPIace Cooperative Grain Company recently held its annual meet- George Knoles of Mason county says, "I support the cooperative marketing of livestock because I feel that I am a part of the organization and they are working for my interest on each and every animal consigned to them. Why more farmers don't market cooperative- What Industry Makes of a Bushel of Corn ly is too deep for me. Seems like they can't get weaned away from the old line firms." J. Wes Smith, chairman of the Pike County Livestock Marketing Committee comments — "1 believe cooperative mar- keting has improved selling conditions on the terminal markets. Farmers get better service, pay reduced commission and get valuable information on prices and trends. If we farmers ever have anything to say relative to the establishment of livestock prices on "cost plus a reasonable profit" oasis along with other lines of business, it will be when a larger percentage of the total volume of livestock sold on competi- tive markets goes through cooperative chan- nels." On recent swine tours it was too late to see the spring pigs at some demon- stration farms because they already had been sold. Gerald Smith, La Salle County, raised 171 March pigs, aver- aging 9.25 pigs per litter and sold them at 5 1/2 months of age averaging just 200 pounds. They had been self-fed shelled corn and a mixture of tankage and soybean meal, 2:1, on clover pas- ture. These were sanitation pigs and had no runts among them. His 135 fall pigs average 8.5 pigs a litter and will be fed the same way with the ad- dition of alfalfa hay when pasture fails. E. T. Robbins, livestock extension spe- cialist, says he has seen hundreds of young sanitation hogs lately with no runts in any of the herds. Other farms visited on the above tour were H. T. Marshall & Son, J. N. Clifford & Son, Wm. Temple and Passow & Son. William "Temple, chairman, and Gerald Smith are mem- bers of the La Salle County Livestock Marketing Committee. F. E. Eggenberger, chairman of the Ford County Livestock Marketing Committee re- ports that Farm Bureau folks featured bet- ter feeding and organized marketing of livestock at a big entertainment and ban- quet in the Melvin High School, September 29. Professor Snapp of the University of Illinois, Manager Dave Swanson of the Chicago Producers and Louis Hall of the lAA were the speakers. U. S. Choice Graded Beef selected by Walter Howe of the Chi- cago Producers was the main "piece de resistance." , 14 I. A. A. RECORD FROIT 'GROWERS EXCMAMC! fRUIT »ND vlCiTABlt MABKETINC r^ FARM PRlbUCTS 0^ August Milk Prices Detroit: Class I $1.90, Class II $1.31, f.o.b. Detroit for }.5% milk. Net base price to members $1.60. Excess price $1.24 f.o.b. Detroit. Butterfat diflFerential 4c Retail 10-1 Ic. Milwaukee: Class I $2.71, Class II $2.48, Class III $1.18, Class IV .93. Average net price to members $1.82 f.o.b. Milwaukee for 3.5% milk. Butterfat diflferential 3c. Re- tail 12c per quart. Columbus, Ohio: Class I $1.72, Class II $1.20, f.o.b. Columbus. Average weighted price $1.63 for 3.5% milk. Butterfat dif- ferential 2.6c. Retail 10c, at stores 9-lOc. New York: $1.27 per cwt. for 35% milk f.o.t. 201-210 mile zone. Federal Milk Marketing Agreement in operation and will apply on September prices. Retail 13^c per quart delivered, at stores 12-13C per quart. Baltimore: Class I, $2,414 per cwt.. Class II .884c per cwt. for 35% milk f.o.b. receiving stations. Retail 13c per quart. Stores 13c per quart. Kansas City: Base price $1.95. Excess price $1.21 f.o.b. Kansas City. Retail 13c per quart delivered, at stores 12c. Minneapolis-St. Paul: $1.45 for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Minneapolis, St. Paul. Retail Uc per quart. Representatives of the dairy industry in mid-west states agreed at a recent meeting in Chicago, that the problem of the heavy supplies of butter and other dairy products could be lessened through a campaign. Managers and directors of the Pro- ducers Dairies met October 13 in the Lincoln-Douglas Hotel, Quincy to dis- cuss problems of distributing coopera- tives. Next meeting will be held in Danville where the host will be the Danville Producers Dairy. A special stockholders meeting of the Champaign County Milk Producers Asso- ciation was held Monday evening, October 3, to consider increasing the number of di- rectors from five to seven. Lacking a quorum, no action was taken. On October 1, the Peoria Producers Dairy took over the five milk routes of the Peoria Creamery Company which discontinued its milk business. The Producers now operates over twen- ty large milk routes. The regular quarterly meeting of directors of the Illinois Milk Producers Association was held Friday, October 28, at the lAA offices in Chicago. Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis have requested an AAA hearing in the near fu- ture in an effort to bring about changes in the present AAA marketing order which will improve conditions of dairymen in the St. Louis milk shed, reports E. W. Tiedeman, SMP president. The order has been in ef- fect about three year^ and is deemed in- adequate to cope with present market con- ditions. CREAM "Producers' Creamery of Olney is the proud possessor of a new 15-inch gilt letter sign across the front of the building. The quality of cream received by Pro- ducers' Creamery of Olney is much im- proved, so much so that in a two weeks period, the amount of ofiF-trade butter mar- keted dropped to only a few tubs. A truck salesman for Producers' Creamery of Olney reports that an Indiana customer came forty miles to Palestine, Illinois, to purchase Prairie Farms Butter from a store there. The volume of butterfat delivered to the Producers Creamery of Galesburg during the month of September was 29.7 per cent greater than a year ago. Part of this in- crease is due to a larger production per patron which is 17 per cent above last year. There are 202 more patrons marketing their butterfat the cooperative way to the Producers Creamery of Galesburg. Every county in the district has shown an increase. Prospects for winter production are good, which means higher volume and low oper- ating costs. A gain of 32 new patrons who mar- ket 4,000 pounds of milk monthly through the Producers Creamery of Mount Sterling is reported by Manager F. A. Tourtelloutt. The milk, purchased on a butterfat basis, is separated in the creamery. The cream is made into Prairie Farms butter and the skim milk sold to patrons. Fruits and Vegetables The Southern Illinois (district) Hor- ticultural Society will hold its annual meeting for fruit growers and others interested in horticulture at Harrisburg on November 21 -22nd. Ace Egelston, an employee of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, has fully recovered from an operation and is back on his job. Illinois apple harvest is practically com- pleted at this time. Most early varieties of apples were sold at harvest time and were placed into immediate consumption. Continued hot weather during September and the early part of October has retarded apple movement so that the demand for the later varieties has not been equal to the de- mand for the early varieties. However, a large percentage of these apples have been sold to pie manufacturers who have stored them and will draw the apples from cold storage as they are needed. Apples suited for pies must be firm, good condition, free from major defects, but color is not im- portant. Most of the best colored apples or those strictly number one grade have been packed in bushel baskets and placed in cold storage for later sale. The Rising Springs Orchards near Pittsfield in Pike county left two trees of Golden Delicious apples after har- vest in order that "LIFE MAGAZINE" could photograph for their publication. Les Anderson of Pike county reports that there is a heavy apple bud set on all varieties in his orchards. In 1937 the national total apple crop was approximately 211,000,000 bushels. Estim- ates for October 1, 1938, indicate that the '38 crop will be somewhere near 130,- 000,000 bushels. In Illinois the 1937 crop amounted to 9,000,000 bushels while the crop for 1938 looks like it will total a little over 3,000,000 bushels. NOVEMBER, 1938 IS f ■ ^^v y^ .z^ TTS A PICNICI" says Belva Howerton oi Madison county OS she starts for the locust gro^e with a wheelbarrow load oi food and a small stove. Prize picture by close iriend, Elinor Morrison. MORE DAfflY DOLLARS This bull, from a high produc- ing dam and a proved sire, i* owned by the Knox County Guernsey Breeders Assn. His half sister re- cently sold for $950. # FO "l plet the mas She pict ty f at ing spe E. hia MODERN WOODSMAN Trees are 70y, felled after 7 augers have been forced through their trunks by a machine invented by Paul Webster of St. Paul. Sawyers complete the )ob in 3 or 4 minutes. The drill was used in clearing 2000 acres in Whiteside county this fall. GROWING UP At 11 months Carl Van Kan- egan, Jr., Cook county, plays with his dog. At 21 months he ^ takes his place on the farm ^ with wooden buckets, and wooden shoes. Prize snap- shots. ■.i)*«. Jr0'^. i^'^'m^^y FARM BUREAU $1 News In Pictures Paid for dear, close up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. \- FIRST 1938 AAA CHECKS G. H. Dueringer receives his 1938 AAA payment from Wilma Gilmore, secretary-treasurer oi the Ford County Agri- cultural Conservation Association. Late in October, 406 checks, the first in Illinois, totaling $97,744.36 were ready for Ford county cooperators. :nici" >n of Madison I for the locust slborrow load 1 stove. Prize friend, Elinor DOLLARS high produc- roved sire, is by the Knox t y Guernsey rs Assn. His half sister re- cently sold for $950. V' SEEING ILLINOIS FIRST During the week of Oct. 10. 22 Rural Youth delegates from 18 counties traveled 1108 miles by bus, visited 17 County Farm Bureaus. 25 county cooperatives and 4 State Parks. A group of tourists are shown at the Lee County Cooperative locker plant. '.'..' FOOD SAVER "My kitchen ia com- pletely electrical with the exception of a mix- master," says Mrs. Lang, Winnebago county. She enjoys her refrigerator, you betl Prise picture by Ray R. Lang, her son. >»'°Tv^tS!^^, ING DP I Corl Van Kon- c county, plays U 21 months he :e on the farm buckets, and Prize snap- GETTING IT ALL Alden Snyder, Montgomery coun- ty farm adviser, didn't miss a word at the Farm Bureau leaders' meet- ing at Salem, Sept. 20. He heard speakers Donald Kirkpotrick, George E. Metzger and Earl C. Smith from his vantage point at the stage door. V^c'D* iifi- o> "f is'*^, •5>-: -iio* ^• ^V^c ^!>% "A** 1.vfe /T'^J!^'^^*- l.. °*g '*-«'' '^^^ , -^^ ' -i^'r'SffSi!"" f^i ?s:'^%- L^^ ••*> ft%^. 1 !'i#j COUNTRY LIFE INSURAN 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicaj?o '^' -»" '■•*^ ■^^.^^ *■»» ' ■ ■\¥^ ■i*E^^^" •■« '^^ 1.. ^"*' i/ ;-:»*|!f*^ ■«-.x 'o^c «*6 vv .^'Ua «'o ^a. fo Pro, "«^^ > ''''•^ f-^/ce '/Jc s* he t^r >>j ^'^^'njc. ^»un of o/- tr *-e o/ 'III 65 ^^t ,^ - ,^ vu '-.I n /,. '"' Off ^'V// ^^^^tA '^t/ ''// '??s^ ElANCE COMPANY t, Chicajj;o ' ■■ ..^;i ; Use of Electricity On Illinois Farms DouMes By G. W. BAXTER Director Transportation-Utilities \^J^URAL electrification in Illinois *J is going forward more rapidly .J^\. in 1938 than perhaps at any time since this wonderful source of light and energy was discovered. Farmers are no longer willing to accept the incon- veniences of kerosene lamps and lanterns and the old gasoline engine when elec- tricity for light and power can be had. Electricity has been in use for 56 years and still only 28,000 Illinois farms out of a total of some 214,000 or about 13 per cent had electric service in 1934. At the beginning of 1938, 51,000 farms were receiving electric service, or about 23 per cent. In four years the service has been almost doubled. The reason for this rapid increase is three fold, first the Rural Electrification Administration program, secondly, the fnore aggressive development by private utilities as a result of the R.E.A., and third, the intensive educational program to acquaint farm people with the ad- vantages of power and light on the farm. No other improvement will bring more joy and comfort in the farm home than electricity. How To Get It How can you get electric service on the farm.' First it is usually necessary to get the cooperation of your neighbors. Discuss it with them and point out the flecessity of group action. Talk it over with your County Farm Adviser and get him interested in your problem. Your County Farm Bureau can give valuable assistance. If you have a public utility in your neighborhood that has a reason- able building program consult their agri- cultural fieldman or district superinten- dent. Some utility companies in this State iire developing their territories on an area basis. If you are in the territory ■being served by one of the cooperatives listed below, consult the project super- intendent. These cooperatives have made and are making it possible for farmers to get electricity at a price they can af- ford to pay. Without a fairly low monthly charge, the average farm income will not stand the expense of electrifica- tion. The electrification program of these Cooperatives, when completed, will serve 24,155 customers, extending 7662 miles. COOPERATIVE PROJECTS — IN ILLINOIS j\dams Electric Cooperative, Quincy 384 miles, 1068 customers. Bids recently 20 Showing location of Rural Elec- trification Cooperatives in Illi- nois. Public utility companies have made greatest strides in rural electrihcation in the Nor- thern Illinois counties. L A. A. RECORD *^ I requested. Lines in Adams, Schuyler & Brown Counties. Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, Sullivan John G. Waggoner, Project Supt. 333 miles, 995 customers. Lines in Coles and Moultrie Counties. Allotment received but not ready for bids. Corn Belt Electric Cooperative, Blooming- ton Now organized. Includes Woodford, McLean and Tazewell Counties. This is to cover about 1,000 miles serving around 3,000 customers. Eastern Illinois Power Cooperative, Paxton T. M. Brady, Project Supt. 1225 miles, 4000 customers. Lines in Iroquois, Ford, ■ parts of Livingston, McLean and Ver- milion Counties. Application has recent- ly been submitted for almost double the ■ amount of mileage. Partially energized. Receiving energy from the C. I. P. S. Company. Edgar Farm Electric Service Company, Paris O. J. Bandy, Secretary-Treasurer in charge. 277 miles, 808 customers; Bids not yet let. Farmers Mutual Electric Company, Geneseo Walter O. Parson, Mgr. 70 miles serv- ing 173 customers. Lines in Henry and Whiteside Counties. Lines energized. Receiving service from the Municipal Plant, Geneseo. Application has been made for an additional 30 miles to serve 150 customers. Allotment has been made for those additional lines. Hancock Electric Cooperative, Carthage Organized but no allotment received. 200 miles, around 600 customers. mini Electric Cooperative, Champaign Vernon C. Green, Project Supt. 190 miles, 500 customers. Lines in Cham- paign, McLean, Piatt and Ford Counties. Under construction; contract to supply service from the C. I. P. S. Company. Illinois Rural Elertric Company, Winchester Frank M. Tirre, Mgr. Original 622 miles serves 2326 customers. Now in opera- tion. Receiving energy from their own cooperative generating plant. Lines in Pike, Greene, Scott, Calhoun, and Morgan Counties. Additional application for 600 miles serving 1800 customers has been asked for. McDonough Power Cooperative, Macomb Organized. 271 miles, 930 customers. Lines in McDonough, Knox, and Warren Counties. Ray Grigsby, Project Supt. Menard Electric Cooperative, Petersburg A. E. Becker, Project Supt. Original project — 306 miles serving 908 cus- tomers. Receiving service from the Mu- nicipal plant at Springfield. Another ap- plication being filed for 200 miles to serve 600 farms. Lines in Menard, Cass, Logan, Sangamon and Mason Counties. Monroe Electric Cooperative, Waterloo Project Superintendent's name not avail- able. 232 miles, 850 customers. Or- ganized but allotment not received. Re- ?|uest made for additional 250 miles, 750 arms. Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative Company, Divernon Charles Masters, Project Supt. Energized; receiving service from Springfield Mu- ' nicipal plant. Original project 453 miles serving 1450 customers. Additioiul re- quest for 100 miles to serve 300 farms. . Lines in Sangamon, Morgan, Macoupin, Christian and Montgomery Counties. Shelby Elertric Cooperative, Shelbyyille Lester Boys, Project Supt. 181 miles, 363 customers. Lines in Shelby, Macon and Moultire Counties. Now under construc- • tion. Energy to be received from the . C. I. P. S. Company. Spoon River Electric Coopetative, Cmnton Recently organized. Allotment not yet received. Lines in Fulton and possibly Knox County. Project is to cover around 200 miles serving 600 customers. Wayne- White Counties Electric Cooperative, Fairfield C. W. McCullough, Project Supt. Orig- inal project covered 389 miles serving 1714 customers. Energized and receiving service from the C. I. P. S. Company. Re- quest is to be made for an additional loan to cover 200 miles to serve 600 customers. Some development work is being done in Jackson and Randolph Counties, also in Jasper County, but no steps have been taken as yet to orgtin'ze. Montgomery Boi^s Win Three high school boys from the Farmersville Community High School in Montgomery county, all students in voca- tional agriculture, won the Illinois State Fair Vocational Livestock Judging Con- test held in the coliseum on Friday Au- gust 19. The boys were Harold Fuchs, Bernard Fuchs and Vernon Fuchs all cousins. The team was coached by Fred Wake- land, principal and agriculture instructor. About one hundred teams were entered in competition. The boys were required to judge horses, hogs, beef cattle and dairy cattle. A new fleet of one-ton pickup trucks sails around the Galesburg territory these days, gathering cream for the Pro- ducers' Creamery. "They mean better and faster service for members at a lower cost of operation," writes Virgil Johnson, manager. Pitchers Erdmeir and Cheeseman of the Carroll County Farm Bureau base- ball team struck out 92 men in six games played this season in Division I. CHAMPION 4-H IXnX^ES Out for nationed icrt ■tock induing hon- ors at the Intemcztioncd LiTaatock Exposi- tion. Chicago, first week in December will go (left to right in upper photo) lay Long- ford. Wayne Young, Harold Wallace and Marion Guither of Bureau County. With them is their coach. C. M. Holland. Beady to try for notionol goals at the Notional Dairy Show, Columbus. Ohio. Oct 8 to IS is the dairy judging team from Winnebago county. Left to right: Donald McAllister, ossistani farm adviser ond coach; Lawrence Greenlee, William Brown and Hubert Brown. Both teams won state titles at the recent 4-H contests. University of Illinois. Uncle Ab says success in fanning re- quires three things: good soil, good weather, and a good farmer. Rock phosphate improves lawns more than any other treatment, says L. A. Barrow, Ford county. LOANS, ALLOTMENTS AND AMOUNTS BY ILLINOIS RURAL ELECTRIC COO ■■■■ -I- v^n :■ , ' '■■!■■■ . 1936-1937 Loons Adams Electric Cooperative APPLIED FOR PERATIVES Request ior 1938 Allotment Allotments 400.000 355.000 14)00,000 700.000 2804)00 50,000 200,000 600,000 2824)00 200,000 250.000 2324)00 1004)00 1104)00 2004)00 200.000 2224)00 Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative Com Belt Electric Cooperative Eostem Illinois Power Cooperative Edgor Farm Electric Service Componr . . . Formers Mutual Electric Company Hancock County Project mini Electric Cooperative . . . 700.000 76.000 186M0 niinoia Rural Electric Company McDonough Power Cooperative Menard Electric Cooperative . . . 7281)00 325,000 Monroe Electric Cooperative .... Rural Electric Convenience Coop. Co. . . Shelby Electric Cooperative Spoon River Electric Cooperative Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperotiv Requests 360,000 176,130 e 175.000 $2,726,130 S3.500J>00 $1.8814X10 3.5004)00 5.3814100 2.726.130 $8,107,130 : 1936-37 Loons >RD NOVEMBER. 1938 ^8,093,49422 Dl VI DEN DS Htf*^ iiv\* ^9^ ^2,510.000 ^3,<.59,000 U,l68.00O ^4,47?,00O 4,94S.< s 1,375,000 s 556,000 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 ^rtttoo^*'^ , 5\to3'^ ^es. .^ tfte ^^^ ^(rt » $75.00Q BUSINESS 1933 o EX I tte ^^-^v/VvO^ j;de ptoo-^^deno^^^ "J^t>«^l eive* stf^e of- *' A» 194.00 ILLINOIS FARM R R R N 1932 00, =ss 1933 1934 1935 0002^ EXPERIENCE 1936 1938 1939. \9 Hi^^^ ^v\^ \v\ \0^^ \tS^ s\^v?^-^ aVt \de»* As teC ;c\^e^ (Ji^^" t»c*^' joct P? CO. S?l fdX«t^ But ec^i ^Ojjv" idc d i=>^«r^e«^ 0 ^°^ bee*__4t Vvos >to^f Y>ee* '^Xc cot^ jOtf^ ^YtfS svo*^' eat ds ,tt^ i» Ocve in'' ot* tb\e P?^X cot-t:; we!.^^ed ^^r;vj^%T.oif, ,VCP»" f<^JT«**:';S fa-/. !«><;, K« jpJV \he \osS edM vYve .qQO ,ecei ,\'»« ,00 dV>V ,de»' d» ftec^^^'Ve^^ T t^» o»»^' ^f.r 8«=j:^«' to**" coi ■ttie' ,d«* 0»e 5»a\e V^io ^%eV< V«iC ^'^o^' Oft V»' Co*' ^^1 4W»' *^d Beta' *«l \a SUPPLY STREET, COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ^ »2 YEAR RECORD \0H^^ jSxx-- r ^8,093,494^ DIVIDENDS '^t^»^ ^w* c\^o^^' jciv ^-.^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ' ceS' . '.-S(, (lOo ■ 4 94"; t i4.i6B.ooo •*-*2^o« ^M J j.t.'.q.noo ^^m HH ^H H| ^^m ^^M ^^1 ^H ^H ^H ^H ^H _H_i_l_i_i_J 192/ 1928 1929 1950 I93l 1932 i9^3 ?^I4. ^^ ''roe^^'' ade P*°: dv^'' Hosed ^ ^^^an^ ' 69 '^"^^'a ,000:00 r.o^oooo^rre'f-^t^viis 6* Re« Acl^ \S 61 jave \n 1 -, hO v-ro9..' ^^^T--^':^vca 5« >®"'^Vha^® «v e9*e<^- ^75.00QO BUSINESS EX! I L L I O I S r A KL O R N THANKS A DOZEN TIMES •National leadership credited to your organization is based upon the September, 1938, re- port of the United States Labor Bureau, wherein it is stated that the Illinois Farm Supply Company is the LARGEST of the eighteen Regional Whole- sale Purchasing Organizations in America, and the cash div- idends paid to its member companies are the most OUT- STANDING ON RECORD. I 932 00, ESS \9ii 1934 1935 ooo^ EXPERIENCE 1930 1938 !939 'X X ^•"m^ SUPPLY COMPANY STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS l^^^" »lr ■■ i Good Food In IVew Orleans --#^-*--_'- — Court Yard in Old French Quarter, New Orle Special Attractions For Associated Women of Farm Bureau at Coming Conventions Dec. 11-13 By Nell Flatt Goodman, Home Bureau Editor fj hM. and eggs may be the ^^11- order of the Farm Bureau _ / ^ men attending the annual convention at New Orleans, December 11 to 13, but women delegates and guests will revel in the Creole cookery and special dishes for which the Crescent Qty is noted. Boasting of cuisines noted the world over, the restaurants and eating places will be of particular interest to women of the middle west. There's Antoine's, the mere mention of which brings a gustatory sigh from any one having tasted of his delicacies. There's Turci's for spaghetti — and mind you, don't cut it, just roll it on your fork. There's Arn- aud's for an incomparable meal in the f>atio, or the Court of Two Sisters for a eisurely patio luncheon. In case those middle westerners can't wait until they are home for their favorite, there's Kolb's for fried chicken, southern style. Oyster bars, where you stand at the counter and eat freshly opened oysters out of the shell will intrigue the shell fish addicts. And don't miss the huge grocery store, in the French Quarter, in the center of which you sit on stools for a quick bite and look about at specialties brought in from all over the world. But, naturally all the interesting food for material needs will be only pleasant relaxation from the interesting mental food of the convention. "Better Schools for Rural America," is the subject chosen for special con- sideration by the Associated Women of Farm Bureau Federation. Mrs. A. W. Ahart, president, of California will give the keynote address, "New Lamps for Old." The annual public speaking contest, the result of local, county, state, and re- gional contests in some 25 states, has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon, the first day. The group will join the A.F.B.F. Sunday evening at a pageant prepared by the State Agricultural Col- lege at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Miss Sue Powers, county superinten- dent of public schools in Shelby County, Memphis, Tennessee, will tell of her work and experiences in the establish- ment of that system. Speaking of re- cent developments in her field. Dr. Martha Elliott, assistant chief of the Children's Bureau, will be of particular interest to women of all the states. Some of the Entertainment planned in- cludes a moonlight boat ride on the Mississippi, a visit to a sugar plantation, a refinery, the banana docks, sightseeing tours of the city, a trip through the Old French Market, and the French Quarter. "The days will not all be filled with work," said Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, ad- ministrative director. "New England women may clasp hands with friends from the Midwest or Rocky Mountain States. The Land O'Lakes homemaker may exchange experiences with her new found friend from the sugar plantation. This meeting is the only one held each year where Farm Bureau women from every section come together for mutual help." Going to IMew Orleans? Make Reservations IMow! \^/^^HE Illinois Agricultural Asso- f^ ciation plans to run a special \J train to New Orleans and re- turn for those attending the annual meet- ing of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion and the meeting of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation. This train will leave Chicago over the Illinois Central lines at 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, December 10, and will arrive in New Orleans on Sunday evening, December 11 at 6:30 P. M. The train will stop at various points in the State to pick up persons joining the party and a visit will be made to Vicksburg National Military Park on Sunday morn- ing. The train will arrive in New Orleans early in the evening to enable attendance at the special pageant to be presented for convention visitors Sunday evening. The return trip starts from New Orleans at 6:30 P. M. on Thursday, December 15. Chattanooga, Tennessee and some of its historic battlefields will be visited on Friday morning, and Wilson Dam Friday afternoon. The party will arrive back in Illinois on Saturday morning, December 17. Persons from the St. Louis area can make connections with the special train at Carbondale. The cost per person on this special tour for the accommodations indicated from Chicago are as follows: One in upper berth $73.45 One in lower berth 77.30 Two in lower berth, each person 70.25 Two in Compartment, each person 84.80 Three in Compartment, each person 77.70 Two in Drawing Room 90.30 Three in Drawing Room 81.85 The above charges include round-trip railroad ticket and Pullman accommoda- tions as desired, meals in dining car going and coming, motor tours at Vicks- burg, Chattanooga, and SheflField, Ala., motor transfer from station to hotel and return to station at New Orleans; tips in the dining car. NO MEALS OR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE INCLUDED WHILE AT NEW ORLEANS. For persons hoarding the train at certain downstate points, the cost from station to station will be slightly less than the foregoing. Reservations may be made through your local County Farm Bureau or you may write direct to Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary, Illinois Agricultural Association, 608 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois. \ Growers who have been producing apples in Western Illinois for a number of years have observed the beneficial eflFect of heavy applications of fertil- izers. Generally those orchards that have received annual and heavy appli- cations of nitrogen fertilizers have pro- duced some fruit nearly every year. One specific example of this is in Carl Thornton's orchard in Adams county. Carl says he has applied 10 pounds of Nitrate of Soda per tree every year to one row of sixteen years old Red Delicious apple trees. This year this row has a good crop of fruit while other rows in the same block have but few apples. This row has been bear- ing continuously for several years. 24 L A. A. RECORD REAL SEEDI Lampe selects hybrid seed ears as carefully as he ever did open pollin- ated seed com. y^F YOU raise corn you get divi- l/j dends from the Woodford Coun- \^ ty Agricultural Association. Not cash dividends but returns through in- creased yields. Dividends that will con- tinue to roll in for years to come. Cash returns meant nothing to the far- sighted Woodford county farmers who organized in 1919 to get quality seed. Nor were they primarily interested in better seed corn. Their aim was to se- cure the best clover, small grain and alfalfa seed available. It all started when W. H. Smith and some of his neighbors bought several hundred pounds of red clover seed. "We didn't know much about buck- horn in those days," Smith said. "Few of us recognized a buckhorn seed when we saw one. We had always bought clover seed from anyone who had a sur- plus to sell. Luckily, most of it was pure. "Then one winter I bought a batch of seed. I paid $36 a bushel for it. When I got it home and examined it, it didn't look like good seed. M. L. Mosher, who is with the extension department of the University now, was our county farm adviser. I took him a sample of seed. He had it analyzed." The report of that analysis could have caused little more excitement if it had been a bombshell and had dropped plunk on the courthouse in Eureka. At least 25 per cent of that seed was buckhorn! Smith did a lot of thinking in the next few days. And a fellow can do plenty of thinking when he has se\'eral hundred pounds of bum red clover seed on hand that cost him $36 a bushel. Instead of hugging his bad bargain all the tighter, as Abraham Lincoln once ad- vised, W. H. Smith talked about it with his neighbors. Many discovered, as a result of hearing Smith's experience, that they were in the same predicament. The Woodford County Farm Bureau board, of which W. H. was a member, studied the problem. There was little to do with the foul seed. The big question remained: How can farmers be protected against similar losses in the future? Some said there'd ought to be a law. (The Illinois Pure Seed Act was not enacted until 1919.) The organization- minded board soon directed its efforts toward forming a farmers' seed company to buy the finest seed available and sell it to farmers at cost. The Woodford County Agricultural Association, a sim- ple stock company, was organized Octo- ber 28, 1919. Farmers of the county soon subscribed about $10,000 capital stock at $50 per share. It was not, in the strict sense, a cooperative. The com- pany could earn no profit and savings or earnings were reflected in the prices of seeds. Although the Farm Bureau played a leading part in organizing the association and the farm adviser was ap- pointed manager, the company was not legally affiliated with the Farm Bureau. Herman S. Lampe was elected presi- dent and J. J. Schneider, vice-president, offices they have held each year since. C. A. Daniels was the first secretary- treasurer. Headquarters for the company were established in the Farm Bureau ofiFice at Eureka. To serve farmers who produced their Successful Cooperation The Woodford County Agricultural Association is one off the State's Oldest Successful Seed Coopera- tives own seed, a seed cleaner and a corn germ- ination plant were set up in a building that had been built for a sales bam. The germinator not only tested corn but germinated a new idea in the minds of association officials and patrons. In the early '20's there were no definite corn types. Most com growers selected their own seed and, for the most part, each picked his own type. Mosher, an ace crop specialist, and the Farm Bureau directors proposed a test to discover who in the county was selecting the most productive seed corn. This was to be part of the Farm Bureau crop improve- ment project. MANAGER GEORGE LUDWIG He sold S6 seed ior 26c A call was sent out for bushel samples of seed to be used in the tests. Twenty farmers responded. The seed was planted in test plots. Samples were numbered and planted in single rows with a row of a standard variety between each sample row. This was done to check the variance of fertility over the test plot field. Two such fields were planted on each side of the county. NOVEMBER, 1938 25 ,*5^^>^. Ouod Food In ^cw Orleans ^. S|ii>riiil Allriuiiiiiis Fiir Assnrialcd Wimien iif Farm lliirciiii at ('liming ('niiiiMiliniis Her. 1 1 -I:) By Nell Flatt Goodman, Home Bureau Editor Court Yard in Old French Quartet, New Orleans. fj AM and e^i;s m.iy be the ^*^/ /- order of tlie Farm Bureau _ / 1_ men attenJini; the annual con\ention at New Orleans. Oecenibcr 11 to 1 3, but women delegates and guests will revel in tlie Oeole cookery and special ilishcs for which the Crescent City is noted. Boasting of cuisines noted the world over, the restaurants and eating places will be of particular interest to women of the middle west. There's Antoine's. the mere mention of which brings a gustatory sigh from any one having tasted of his delicacies. Ihere's Turci s for spaghetti -- and mind you, don't cut it. just roll it on your fork. There s Arn- aud's for an incomparable meal in the patio, or the Court of Two Sisters for a leisurely patio luncheon. In case those middle westerners cant wait until they are home for their favorite, there's Kolb s for fried chicken, southern style. Oyster bars, where you stand at the counter anil ear freshly opened oysters out of the shell will intrigue the shell lish adilicts. And don't miss the huge grocery store, in the French Quarter, in the center of which you sit on stools for a quick bite and look about at specialties brought in from all over the world. But, naturally all the interesting food for material needs will be only pleasant relaxation from the interesting mental food of tlie convention. "Better Schools for Rural America. is. the subject chosen for special con- sideration by the Associated Women of Farm Bureau I'edcration. Mrs. A. W. Ahart, president, of California will gi\e the keynote address. "New Lamps for Old. " ' The annual public speaking contest, the result of local, county, state, and re- gional contests in some 25 states, has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon, the first day. The group will join the A.F.B.F. Sunday evening at a p.igeant prepared by the State Agricultural Col- lege at Baton Rouge. Louisiana Miss Sue Powers, county superinten- dent of public schools in Shelbv COunty. Memphis. Tennessee, will tell of her work and experiences in the establish- ment of that system. Speaking of re- cent developments in her field. Dr. Martha iilliott. assist.mt chief of the ( hildrcn s Bureau, will be of particular interest to women of all the states. Some of the Entertainment planned in- cludes a moonlight boat rule on the .Mississippi, a \isit to a sugar plantation, a refinery, the banana doi.ks. sightseeing tours of the city, a trip through the Old I rench .Market, and the French Quarter. "The days will not all be filled with work, " said Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, ad- ministrative director. "New England women may clasp hands with friends from the Miilwest or Rocky Mountain states. The Land O' Lakes homemakcr may exchange experiences with her new- found triend from the sugar plantation. Ihis meeting is the only one held each year where I'arm Bureau women from every section come touethcr for mutual help." (tiiiiifi III ^t'li (irli'ans? !V1alii> IU*si*riatiniis IMiiit! \^J^V HE Illinois Agricultural Asso- / ciation plans to run a special V^' train to New Orleans and re- turn for those attending the annual meet- ing of the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion and the meeting of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Ihis train will leave f'hicago over the Illinois ( entral lines at I o'clock on Saturday afternoon, December 10. and will arrive in New Orleans on Sunday evening. December 11 at 6:. 30 P. M. The train will stop at various points in the State to pick up persons joining the party and a visit will be made to N'icksburg National Military Park on Sunday morn- ing. The train will arrive in New Orleans early in the evening to enable attendance at the special pageant to be presented for convention visitors Simday evening. 1 he return trip starts from New Orleans at 6:30 P. M. on Thursday. December 1*^. f hattanooga. Tennessee and some of its historic battlefields will be visited on Friday mornint:. and Wilson Dam Friday afternoon. Ihe party will arrive back in Illinois on Saturday morning. December 1 7. Persons from the St. Louis area can make connections with the special train at Carbondale. The cost per person on this special tour for the accommodations inilicated from Chicago are as follows: One in upper berth S73.45 One in lower berth 77.30 Two in lower berth, each person 70.25 Two in Compartment, each person 84.80 Three in Compartment, each person 77.70 Two in Drawing Room 90.30 Three in Drawing Room 81.85 The above charges include round trip railroad ticket and Pullman accommoda- tions as desired, meals in dining car going and coming, motor tours at Vicks- burg. Chattanooga, and Sheffield, Ala., motor transfer from station to hotel and return to station at New Orleans: tips in the dining car. NO MEALS OR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE INCLUDED WHILE AT NEW ORLEANS. Vor persons boarJin^ the trahi al cerla'iii ilo tin state points, the en si from station to sl.itinn uill be slii^btly Ifss than the jorei^oiiig. Reservations may be made through your Icxal County Farm Bureau or you may write direct to Paul E. NLithias. Corporate Secretary, Illinois Agricultural .Association, 608 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois. Growers who have been producing apples in Western Illinois for a number of years have observed the beneficial effect of heavy applications of fertil- izers. Generally those orchards that have received annual and heavy appli- cations of nitrogen fertilizers have pro- duced some fruit nearly every year. One specific example of this is in Carl Thornton's orchard in Adams county. Carl says he has applied 10 pounds of Nitrate of Soda per tree every year to one row of sixteen years old Red Delicious apple trees. This year this row has a good crop of fruit while other rows in the same block have but few apples. This row has been bear- ing continuously for several years. 24 L A. A. RECORD "cess ; vear Red r this while ■c but bear- _ REAL SEEDI Lampe selects hybrid seed ears as carefully as he ever did open pollin- ated seed corn. /Vl' YOU raise corn you get divi- [/l dends from the Woodford Coun- V__y ty Agricultural Association. Not cash dividends but returns through in- creased yields. Dividends that will con- tinue to roll in for years to come. ("ash returns meant nothing to the far- sighted Woodford county farmers who organized in 1919 to get equality seed. Nor were they primarily interested in better seed corn. Their aim was to se- cure the best clover, small grain and alfalfa seed available. It all started when W. H. Smith and some of his neighbors bought several hundred pounds of red clover seed. "We liidn't know much about buck- horn in those days," Smith .said, "l-evv of us recognized a buckhorn seed when we saw one. We had always bought clover seed from anyone who had a sur- plus to sell. Luckily, most of it was pure. "riien one winter I bought a batch of seed. I paid SS6 a bushel for it. When I got it home and examined it, it didn't look like good seed. M. L. Mosher, who is with the extension department of the University now, was our county farm adviser. I took him a sample of seed. He had it analyzed." The report of that analysis could have caused little more excitement if it had been a bombshell and had dropped plunk on the courthouse in Eureka. At least 2 5 per cent of that seed was buckhorn! Smith did a lot of thinking in the next few days. And a fellow can do plenty of thinking when he has several hundred pounds of bum red clover seed on hand that cost him S36 a bushel. NOVEMBER, 1938 Instead ot liuggmg his bad bargain all the tiglitcr, as Abraham Lincoln once ad- vised, W. H. Smith talked about it with liis neighbors. Many discovered, as a result of hearmg Smiths experience, that they were in the same predii anient. The Woodfortl County I'arm Bureau board, of which W. H. was a member, studied the problem. There was little to do with the foul seeil. The big cjuestion remained: How i.an tarmers be protected .igainst similar losses in the future." Some said there d ought to be a law. (The Illinois Pure Seed A;.t was not enacted until 1919.) The organization- mmded board soon directed its etforts toward forming a farmers' seed company to buy the tinest seed available and sell it to farmers at cost. The Vi'oodford County Agricultural .Association, a sim- ple stock company, was organized Octo- ber 28, 1919. I'armers of the countv soon subscribed about SIO.OOO capital stock at S50 per share. It was not, in the strict sense, a cooperative. The com- pany could earn no profit and savings or earnings were reflected in the prices of seeds. Although the Tarm Bureau played a leading part in org.inizing the association and the farm adviser was ap- pointed manager, the company was not legally affiliated with the Farm Bureau. Herman S. Lampe was elected presi- dent and J. J. Schneider, vice-president, offices they have held each year since. C. A. Daniels was the first secretary- treasurer. Headquarters for the company were established in the Farm Bureau office at Eureka. To serve farmers who produced their Conpi'ratinn Thi'Uniidfurd ('nunl.i Afiririilliiriil AsKiiriatinn is iini' of llii* Stalf's llldi'sl Sucri'ssfiil Si'i'd riiuprru- liii's own seed, a seed cleaner and a torn germ- ination plant were set up in a buikicng that had Ixen built for a sales barn. Ilie germinator not only tested corn but germinated a new idea in the minds of association officials and patrons. In the early '2()'s there were no lietinite corn types. .Most lorn growers selected tiieir own seed and, for the most part, each picked hi^. own type. .Mosher. .m ate crop specialist, and the Farm Bureau directors proposed a test to i.lisco\er who in the touniy was selecting the iiiost producti\c seed torn. This was to lie part of the Farm Bureau crop improve- ment rroxit MANAGER GEORGE LUDWIG He sold S6 seed for 26c. A call was sent out tor bushel samples of seed to be used in the tests. Twentv farmers responded. The seed was planted in test plots. .Samples were numbered and planted in single rows with a row of a standarii variety between each sample row. This was done to check the variance of fertility over the test plot field. Two such fields were planted on each side of the countv. 25 When the corn was harvested care- ful check was made. Yields from each of the sample rows were weighed and tested for moisture. Yields of the sample rows were compared to yields of the check rows to allow for differences in fertility of the soil. The tests were run for three consecu- tive years. It is interesting to note that one who helped with these tests was Lester Pfister who later pioneered in hybrid corn production. After the third test, results were pub- lished for the first time. It was noted that the smooth, utility types were, in every case, the heaviest yielders. Samples submitted by George Krug produced the most of all with Herman Lampe's corn a close second. Now that the Woodford county Agricultural Asso- ciation had established the fact that one type of corn was far superior, steps were taken to secure adequate supplies of that seed for patrons. Contracts were drawn with Krug and Lampe to grow and pick seed for other seed growers. That way the type would remain reasonably true. Then, too, the seed company would always have ample supplies of Krug and Lampe seed. The test was conducted one more year. But instead of using samples from grow- ers in the county, samples were secured from all major seed companies in central Illinois. Again Krug corn led the field! Growers everywhere demanded Krug corn. In most cases they bought seed and started selecting their own "Krug" corn. And in most cases they unknow- ingly selected a type of seed different from the true Krug type with correspond- ing decreases in yield. "It was our plan in those years to educate our patrons as to the true type of Krug corn. That was one of our services," W. H. Smith recalls. "I planted Krug corn next to seed of my own selec- tion and Krug beat it by five bushels." To promote Krug corn, the Farm Bureau gave each 4-H Club member with a corn project enough Krug seed to plant an acre. The only string attached to the gift was that the seed be planted beside the boys father's corn. Many a Wood- ford county farmer learned about seed corn through comparing his own with that grown by his son. By the time the seed company had become established as a source of seed for farmers who are particular about such matters the unholy days of the early '30's struck the corn belt. Farmers bought seed on credit at first. Later they used any old seed. The Woodford County Agricultural Association, since 1927 managed by George Ludwig who is also manager of the Woodford County Service Company, escaped ruin but was hard hit. George gives an example of how PRESIDENT LAMPE "We developed Krug Com." things were going by 1932. The associa- tion had 941 bushels of seed corn on hand. The seed had cost $6.33 a bushel. It had all been tested for disease and germination. George sold a few bushels for seed but when the planting season was over he sold the bulk of it for 26 cents at the elevator! Just as things were looking better for the company a new star appeared on the corn growers' horizon — hybrid seed. It was developed locally by Lester Pfister, one of Mosher's helpers in the making tests that discovered Krug corn. In fact, Pfister bred his foundation stocks from Krug corn. It was natural, then, for the WCAA to start breeding Pfister hybrid seed for its patrons. The same careful breeders are growing hybrid seed for the association who helped in developing Krug corn. Many of the Farm Bureau leaders in the county like Charles N. Smith who is the director of the Illinois Agricultural Association from the 17th district, be- lieved that the seed association should become a cooperative closely affiliated with the Farm Bureau. That change was made and on June 22, 1938, the company continued operations under the name Woodford County Seed Company. Officers and directors of the new com- pany are: H. S. Lampe, president; J. J. Schneider, vice-president; Byron Stitt, secretary-treasurer; Christ Studer, J. Ira Powell, Amos Yordy, Frank Jury, and C. N. Smith. Although the present or- ganization is set up to distribute patron- age dividends, its original aim of securing the highest quality seed is still para- mount. A glance at the $44,332.58 volume of business handled by the Woodford Coun- ty Seed Company in 1936 indicates its importance. "The greatest amount of in- come, $24,696, was from seed corn sales. Values of other seeds handled are ranked as follows: sweet clover, red clover, al- falfa, alsike, soybeans and timothy. According to Manager Ludwig, more than 70 per cent of the business is done with Farm Bureau members. To them, late in September, went patronage divi- dends of approximately 10 per cent. Whether or not you buy seed from the Woodford cooperative, if you have raised Krug corn or raise hybrids, you can trace your increased yields to Woodford county. — Larry Potter SEED CLEANING, AN IMPORTANT SERVICE Assistant Manager Walter Blunier cleaning clover seed ior a patron. This was one of the first services oi the cooperative and, next to securing top quality seed, ia still a leading function. L A. A. RECORD 12th Successful Year For Farm Supply Company y^MAGINE a train of petroleum [Jj tank cars stretching from Chi- V^ cago, southwest to Springfield, and on due south to the southern tip of Illinois at Cairo — a train more than 400 miles long. Imagine all these cars loaded with gasoline, fuel and lubricating oils and greases and you have a picture of the 97,355,427 gallons of petroleum prod- ucts handled by Illinois Farm Supply Company and the 64 county service com- panies during the past fiscal year. At the annual meeting in Springfield, Oct. 18, the report of the year's business presented by Manager Lloyd R. Mar- chant, showed the company had com- pleted its 12th consecutive year with a gain in volume of business. The 64 county service companies had a combined capital stock investment of $1,294,000 and an accumulated surplus of $1,613,514.16 on net sales of more than $13,000,000 for the year. The past year was not an especially good one generally for sales of petroleum products yet the company showed a gain of 8.66 per cent compared with a loss of 5.2 per cent in fuel consumption for the petroleum industry. No New Companies For the first time in the history of the company no additional service companies were organized. SOYOIL paint sales were down 17 per cent. But gains were registered in sales of such products as fly spray, batteries, spark plugs, antifreeze, etc. Lubricating greases showed the heav- iest gain in the petroleum end of the business at 22.67 per cent. The service companies are making good use of the marine terminal at Shaw- neetown on the Ohio river. Thirteen bulk plants within 75 to 100 miles of Shawneetown have been supplied with gasoline from this point. Several months ago the company made definite plans to purchase a site for another river terminal 17 miles south of Peoria. The Feed Department almost doubled the tonnage estimate for the year, han- dling a total of 9,250 tons. Woven wire fence and wire products exceeded the 800 ton mark, binder twine shipments totaled 448,500 pounds, commercial fer- tilizers 2,067 tons. These products were handled through 98 elevators, 6 livestock marketing associations, three county ser- vice companies or affiliates and six Farm Bureau subsidiaries. The Illinois Farm Supply Company closed its fiscal year with total assets of $768,000. Dividends to be paid to member companies totaled more than $356,000, which is 21.6 per cent better than that of the previous year. In 12 years the company has paid more than $1,500,000 in dividends to stockholders, equal to approximately 20 per cent of total patronage dividends paid by all county service companies during this pe- riod. The report showed that the percentage of Farm Bureau members served by the different county companies ranges from 39.8 per cent to 99 per cent. "We have reached the {joint where future development rests solely upon our man power," Marchant said. "Every day we see the need for more training among those who contact patrons." '39 Goal $16,000,000 The company has as its goal for the new year a $16,000,000 business with 100,000 farm customers. Approximately 90,000 patrons were served during the past year. The principal address was made by Dean W. Mackenzie Stevens of the Col- lege of Commerce, University of Mary- land, a native of Christian county, 111., and a graduate (1917) of the State Col- lege of Agriculture. His address emphasized the impor- tance of management and personnel in the success of farm cooperatives. He said that this year the University of Maryland is launching a four-year course for career men in cooperative leadership. "The cooperative movement has come with age," Stevens said. "It is time that men who wish to devote their lives to cooperative management shall have a pro- fessional training as specialized and well adapted to that field as the man who wishes to enter accountancy, law or any other profession. No man of experience maintains that a specialized college edu- cation is essential for success or that a college education will serve as a sub- stitute for native ability. But surely a man of reasonably good ability to start with is more useful to the cooperative movement after he has spent four years devoted exclusively to studying the prob- lems of cooperatives and the technique of modern management than the same man without this training. "The universities can go no further, however, than the support and encour- agement of the cooperatives enables them to do. Here is where strong associations like this one can render a lasting and important service to the cooperative movement. Unless cooperative leaders realize that there is an advantage in bringing into the movement young men who have been filled with enthusiasm for cooperation and also have been trained professionally for their duties, and are willing to give such young men an opportunity, the highest grade young men will continue to be drawn into the employment of private business. "Standard Oil, American Telephone and Telegraph, Sinclair, and most of the other big companies have long realized the importance of getting good young men from our schools of business, and each one of these organizations sends a man to the leading universities each year to offer positions to the most outstanding of the current graduates. They do not pay higher salaries than cooperatives in the beginning, but they do give f)erma- nent employment, and they dangle be- fore these young men the possibilities of highly paid positions after a few years. There are not many of the highly paid positions, but the possibilities are suffi- cient to attract the best of our graduates. The relatively high salaries paid the top men really cost the large corporations very little because future jwssibilities en- able them to obtain such fine young tal- ent at no more than mediocre workmen would cost. "These young men could render a great deal more service to society in the cooperative movement than they can in private business. I do not need to tell this cooperative audience why this is so, nor convince them of it." Quality and Service Earl C. Smith, president of the Illi- nois Agricultural Association, recovering from a recent illness which affected his voice, spoke briefly. He pointed out that the fundamental principles on which the company has grown are sujjerior qual- ity products and better service. "If we emphasize these," he said, "they will take care of volume and profits." To illustrate his point, he used, for example, the possibility of handling auto- mobiles, of which Farm Bureau members buy around 11,000 annually, to develop a large volume of business and sub- stantial profits. But the company, he pwinted out, would be making no con- tribution to quality of the product nor improve service. We must not get the idea, he emphasized, that it is wise for farmers to get into every kind of busi- ness. "Few, if any, similar institutions have the record of financial success of Illinois Farm Supply Company. Earnings dur- ing the year more than equaled total cap- ital investment and surplus of the com- pany." Mr. Smith read a telegram from Fred E. Herndon, president of the company who is in the hospital at Rochester, (Continued on page 29) )RD NOVEMBER, 1938 27 Sew and So in the Home Bureau Reticles of handicraft typ- J^ ical of the women of II- /^^•^ / linois have been forwarded to the national collection in Lexington, Kentucky. During the meeting of the National Home Demonstration Coun- cil there, a national committee will choose the outstanding articles to be sent to the meeting in London, June, 1939, of the Associated Country Wom- en of the World. The articles finally chosen, probably will not be returned until September after the meeting, according to Mrs. Spencer Ewing, Illinois chairman of handicrafts. Some of the outstanding ones may even be requested to remain in a permanent collection of handi- crafts from all the nations. Handicraft has been one of the ten points listed as a well-rounded pro- gram of recreation by Mrs. Ewing, state chairman of recreation for Home Bureau. TIME STUDIES IIV DISHWASHIIVG In Macoupin county a time study in dishwashing was made recently. By making such studies and developing greater speed and efficiency, many housewives find time they never seem to have. In this case the following procedure seemed to be the most ef- ficient : — Use wheel tray to take dishes to and from the kitchen, wash righthanded, wipe silver, cups and glasses, stack plates, saucers, etc., in draining basket, scald and let drain without wiping. Dishes, 54 pieces; silver, 18 pieces; total 72 — time 15 minutes. Time saved by improvement over former method, 11/^ hours per day, 540 hours per year, 221/2 days. Rainy days in late fall are convenient days to remodel old garments or dye them, be- fore storing for the winter. Old radio boxes make excellent storing chests if regular moth-proof chests are not on hand. All clothes should be thoroughly cleaned before storing. A strong paper envelope glued inside the cover is useful to hold patterns for summer clothes and convenient to find ■long with material to be remodeled. In pressing, a heavy iron has little, if •ny, advantage over a light one, since pres- sing is done mostly through the evaporation of moisture and the movement of the iron. A vacuum cleaner should oot pick up pim, broken glass, tacks or other sharp metal pieces, for they may poke holes in the dust bag, or chip of throw out of balance the fan blades. That homemakers over the state are plan- ning a busy winter season of sewing is shown by the interest in the sewing machine clinics now being held in 15 counties. Ma- chines are brought to a central meeting place. Miss Edna Gray, clothing specialist and R. R. Parks, specialist in agricultural engineering are directing, but the women themselves do the actual work of taking the machines apart, cleaning them and put- ting them back together again. Machines as old as 70 years have been rejuvenated and put in running order. How safe and efficiently the steam pressure cooker works in the average home is expected to be disclosed as a result of a series of tests now under way in several Illinois counties. Chewing gum stuck to a garment may be removed easily by a touch of ice. . I . - . One nest for every five pullets or hens will prevent much of the trouble or grief from cracked and dirty eggs. How safe is your home.' Approximately 31,500 persons are accidentally killed each year in American homes as compared with 16,500 accidentally killed in American in- dustry. 'OW long should my dresses :.' Can I wear swagger _ type or will a straight line coat look better? Should my dresses be full in the front or the back? How can I widen my shoulder line? Or how can I best make my clothing to give my figure added height? All these problems and others in dress design are being solved by thousands of Illinois homemakers who are using a new kind of camera. The camera is so constructed that it takes the silhouette of a person instead of the actual features. The homemaker merely poses before a sheet with a strong light behind it. Soon she has a doll-like cut-out of her own silhouette taken by the simple camera. She can then experiment with various paper dress combinations on the paper, doll-like figure until she finds a pleasing one. Originator of the idea, now in its third year of popularity, is Miss Edna Gray, clothing specialist with the college of agriculture. University of Illinois. Home advisers in all parts of the state find the silhouette camera invaluable in helping homemakers select attractive clothing. Home Adviser Olevia Meyer, after us- ing the camera at meetings in William- son, Johnson and Jackson counties, com- mented that "picture taking" brought the realization to many women that their figures were not like the ones they see in show windows or fashion plates and that each has her individual problem to solve. DRESSMAKER'S X-RAY i Side as well as front views are made by the silhouette camera in order that home- makers may study the best way to fit theii clothes. While the bright sun shines through a sheet ploced before the window, Mrs. Verl Shutt. Shelbyville, has her side silhouette taken. Wilma Beyer, Shelby county home odviser, conducted the lesson as a part of the county home bureau program. L A. A. RECORD Kutal Sa-ketu /opic5 By C. M. SEAGRAVES C\y^ -ONDERFUL institution .... ^^Y 1/ these automobile contraptions. Q (I Probably here to stay. Great service they give these days, too. Remem- ber when to take a 60 mile trip meant four blowouts, a broken spring, seven arguments over directions, two sticky valves, a teacup full of dust in your lungs, and a shortened spine? We forget quickly don't we? From the time when we had no idea of driving after the first freeze until now isn't so long ... yet today we never think of jacking up the car for the winter season. As a matter of fact, too few of us think of doing anything to get the car ready for its most gruelling test, winter, except to protect it from freezing. Now it may seem a far cry from safety to car maintenance. But it isn't. For several reasons. First and most important .... a balky car upsets the operator's emotional balance. He cranks, kicks, and cusses .... he pours hot water, he primes, he floods, runs down his battery, jacks up a hind wheel, then cranks, kicks and cusses some more. Finally, she goes but he's late and surly and in this condi- tion any one is a pushover for Old Man Accident. And so our interest in your getting your car started when you want it. Here are some tips: IGNITION SYSTEM — Have spark- plugs, points, rotor, condenser, and high tension wires replaced if you have over 15,000 miles on your car. Every 12,000 to 15,000 miles, plugs should be replaced on general principles. Between 25,000 and 30,000 miles your battery has given its best .... trade it in on a new one now before you need it. Generator should have its rate of charge increased. LIGHTS — Frequently are overlooked until they're out. Arbitrarily replace all light bulbs every eight months if you drive after dark very much or once a year if you don't. Make doubly certain of tail light and stop light .... now's when you need them most. COOLING SYSTEM — Have your cooling system flushed out (look in your car service manual) or have your service station attendant do it .... he has the stuff. Repair any leaks found and refill with antifreeze and clean water .... now. LUBRICATION — No motor will start in cold weather if the crankcase is filled with heavy, congealed oil. Change to a winter grade and because of greater THE GOOD OLD DAYS? Main Streat, Newton, lasper County, sees an occasional Model T. oil dilution in winter, oil should be changed at least every 1000 miles. DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMIS- SION — should be cleaned, flushed and refilled with winter grade lubricant. OTHER ITEMS — For trouble-free cold weather driving, set the carburetor for a "richer" mixture, and use a very good grade of gasoline, preferably ethyl. The exhaust system should be checked for leaks because the incomplete combustion of cold weather starting begets carbon monoxide .... which if it finds its way into the car can, and does, cause drowsi- ness. Never under any circumstances completely close your car. Have some window open enough to admit fresh air .... better to be a little cold than to be completely cold. Rule number one in winter safety is .... never start a car in a closed garage. Lastly and perhaps of first importance we have the tires. They must be good, and the newer the better. And even new ones need the aid of chains from time to time. The wise motorist of course knows that besides the additional traction he gets from new treads .... tires "broken in" in cold weather last a lot longer than do tires put on during the summer. On first blush this might seem to be a somewhat expensive conditioning pro- gram. Actually, it's the method followed by nearly all operators of large fleets who Farm Supply Company (Continued from page 21) Minnesota. The telegram indicated that he is making satisfactory recovery. In Mr. Herndon's absence, Vice-Presi- dent H. A. Keele of Chesterfield proved an able presiding officer. Mr. Keele read the address of President Hemdon. "During the year just closed, many proposals have been made to your or- ganization to take on new and unrelated lines," said Mr. Herndon. "While your board believes there is much room for growth, to spread ourselves thin over too many lines of products may weaken our overall effectiveness." He asserted that the company was de- veloping a feed business because feed concentrates enter directly into cost of producing farm products, moreover, the company clearly has an opportunity to serve by providing a better quality prod- uct at a saving. He stated that at this time the com- pany felt it unwise to handle electric equipment because of relationship mat- ters involving the electric cooperatives and the Farm Bureau movement, also be- cause electrical equipment logically be- longs in the field of consumer coopera- tion with which the Supply Company does not wish to become involved. Nine directors elected by the delegates are as follows: DISTRICT I — L. A. Abbott, Morrison, Whiteside county; DISTRICT II — Chas. Keslinger, La- Fox, Kane county; DISTRICT III — Geo. Chappie, Dwight, Livingston coun- ty; DISTRICT IV — Thos. Wasson, Trivoli, Peoria county; DISTRICT V — Fred E. Hemdon, Macomb, McDonough county; DISTRICT VI — Frank J. Flynn, Murrayville, Morgan county; DISTRICT VII — Wm. E. Riegel, Tol- ona. Champaign county; DISTRICT VIII — H. P. Sauer, Murphysboro, Jack- son county; DISTRICT IX — H. A. Keele, Chesterfield, Macoupin county. The two new men on the board are Thomas Wasson and William E. Riegel. Due to a rearrangement of the districts, C. H. Buzzard of Eflfingham county and Jesse Beery of Piatt county were not re- turned to the board. Between 700 and 800 attended the meeting held in the K. C. Building. Entertainment was provided by the "Rhy- thm Boys" from Kane county, and "Sons of the Prairie" and Shucks Austin, Bare- foot Comedian of KMOX. Fourteen member companies had 100 per cent director attendance at the meet- ing. have carefully figured the costs over many seasons. They have found that the cheap- est way is the efficient way, which in- cidentally is always the safe way. NOVEMBER, 1938 29 ''Lime The Farm Or Sell It?" John Sidney Webb and his brother, Grover C, Franklin county in southern Illinois, credit limestone as a most im- portant factor in their farm success. Twenty-five years ago, realizing that their farm was rapidly going down hill, John said to his father, "We've either got to hme the land or sell this farm!" In 1912 a representative of the Charles Stone Company at Whitehill asked John to help him sell limestone. After a few days work in the community they got orders for 22 carloads. At that time limestone cost 40c per ton plus 27c freight, or a total of 67c laid down at Whittington on the C. & E.I. Railroad. "I kept track of those we sold lime to — they have continued liming, and to- day are all successful farmers," Webb observed. The Webb land is yellow gray silt loam on tight clay (hard pan). Grover farms 440 acres and John handles 530 acres across the road. And their farm buildings and equipment attest their suc- cessful methods. Adjoining land, untreated, produces about 12 bushels of corn per acre and eight to nine bushels of wheat in a good year. John and Grover's land now pro- duces 50 to 60 bushels of corn and 25 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre. Before soil building was started on John's south 80 it took all of the corn to fill their 155-ton silo. After the lime- stone, legumes and rock phosphate pro- gram had been used for several years, corn from 20 acres of the 80 filled two silos each holding 155 tons of ensilage. From six to eight carloads of lime- stone are used annually. Some land is now getting the second application and some the third treatment. Rock phos- phate pays big on every crop. One of the secrets of the Webb broth- ers success is that on the 530-acre farm only 150 to 200 acres, about one-third, are cropped each year while the other two-thirds rests in a pasture mixture of sweet clover, lespedeza, red top, and blue grass. Hogs and Polled Hereford cat- tle profitably market the forage. The south 80 was terraced by the C.C.C. in 1935 as a demonstration for the neighborhood. The elder Mr. Webb, however, did not believe in these "new fangled" ideas. He told John, "they're ruining your land. I'd stop them!" His son replied, "The land has been washing away for fifty years and you don't realize it yet." Jerome Embser, Franklin-Hamilton county's genial farm adviser says most land in his county needs from four to ifi^mu. ' r-mritrn -^jj^^^jr^^-r^t^i^ ^^ ^^^^^^^» ».. uMIl ^^^^iH^^H • -^^'^Li»-i-«s^ ''"^wi^&^ i^^S ^^^P i^^^mH THIS HEAVY nELD OF WHEAT on A. S. and Howard McDonald's farm Trivoli, Peoria county shows the effects of limestone, phosphate, sweet clover and manure, reports J. W. Whisenond, farm adviser. The shocks are almost as tall as a man. There is an excellent stand of red clover in the stubble. six tons of limestone per acre and re- sponds splendidly to rock phosphate. Soil improvement is one of the major projects in his active Farm Bureau pro- gram. LIVESTOCK NEWS September reports of county live- stock marketing events show 44 fall feeders outlook meetings with a total attendance of 2,835; 13 feedlot tours attended by 760 feeders; and 12 mar- ket tours conducted in cooperation with Chicago, St. Louis and Peoria Producers on which 413 were present. In Gallatin County stockmen believe in cooperative livestock marketing. For the last six years, they have marketed an aver- age of 46 per cent of their livestock co- operatively at St. Louis, Evansville and Cincinnati. Never falling under 39 per cent and in 1932 reaching 52 per cent. This county has led the state three times, stood second twice, third once and tied for fourth one time. Records like Gallatin's don't just happen. Individual feeders, truckmen and even stock buyers have helped to swell the volume. While stockmen of this county are believers in the cooperative system, much credit for this record must go to such truckmen as Walter Oldham, D. M. Wood, Fred Drone, Frank Elliott, Lee Anderson and others en- gaged in transporting livestock to market. The influence of the Farm Bureau and 4-H Club work led by Farm Advisers C. W. Simpson, J. G. McCall, Harry Neville and now Ray Roll have been the backbone of the educational and informational process which has brought Gallatin county into the foreground in marketing livestock, their largest income producer. NOTICE njJNOIS AGIUCin.TXned by projects actually under way on some 80 farms in Madison and adjoining counties. F. A. Fisher, Illinois director of the soil conservation service with the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture is proud of the work being carried on here to save the Farmers Stop Soil Washing With Strip Crops And Terraces top soil, stop gullying, conserve moisture, and build soil fertility. In Madison county, you can see the results of strip cropping with alfalfa and sweet clover, the effect of terracing, and hear the comments of farmers on contour farming. Said Chester Buchta who is operating the family farm of 157 acres, 'It is easier to ride the binder with the terraces than it is to cross gullys. And I know the terraces are going to keep the soil up on the slopes where it belongs." On farms where strip cropping is practiced, you see strips of clover, wheat and corn one-half mile long and 100 feet wide, plowed and cultivated cross- wise to the slope, to prevent gullying. On the Courtney Sickbert farm, a heavy crop of hay was being mowed in the grass waterways. Had these been plowed, as they often are, gullying and sheet erosion would have carried tons of rich top soil down into the bottoms. Com was being cultivated on the con- tour by Thos. Derrow on the Emil Buhrer farm. Here narrow buffer strips of sweet clover are used in the com field to slow up water runoff. A heavy stand of alfalfa adjoining the corn field is an- other protective measure used to save the soil. Bob Whitsett, manager of the Soil Conservation Service in the Edwardsville area reports that moving and building fences to conform to contour farming consumes one-third of the labor pro- vided by CCC camps. WHEN RUNNING WATER HITS THIS STRIP it starts walking, soaks in ... . leaves its load oi silt ior future use. STRIP FARMING IN EDWARDSVILLE AREA The heavy strip oi red clover, Qanked on both sides by waving wheat fields, resists erosion, builds soil fertility. Farm operated by Edw. E. Miekamp Ir., Madison county. iA^' ngs be ber md ard un- in mn ied :ul- >le- ich Us- ers or ia- ers the et- rN, w- DI- L- 5N et- .U, >K, >S, son. CONSERVATION PROJECT MANAGER BOB WHITSETT, below, checks the Automatic Water Runoff Recorder in Ed- wardsville Area. Rainfall data also is being accumulated. The water comes down the grassy terrace outlet through the measuring device. l7.'>iv<- WATER FROM THIS TERRACED FIELD RUNS DOWN this sodded terroce outlet through the V-shaped concrete runoff abutment where the instrument automatically records it The terraced field of 18 acres to the right had 187 gullies at one time. Matilda Buchta farm, Madison county. ■;.-»^:*» :"rT<^T*'» vjjii^>iyiii)ii>vt?'f \ N- PRIZE CONTEST SpMti. ^eiiUud Pni^ Picture. GoHteit In August the Home Department of the RECORD asked Illinois farm wom- en how they would spend five dollars a month in dressing up or furbishing their homes. The department offered prizes for the best letters on the sub- ject. The first prize was $5.00, the second was |2.50. To Mrs. Clayton Hoisington, Winne- bago county, went the five spot for the letter printed on this page. Mrs. Neal Thurmon, Pike county, has the sec- ond prize of $2.50 to add to her home furnishing fund. To Mrs. S. Glenn Spencer, Adams county, and Mrs. John P. Taylor, Greene county, third and fourth places, respectively. Following is Mrs. Hoisington's let- ter: FIVE DOLLARS FOR COLfm If I'd five dollars a month to spend to make my home more attractive, I'd spend it for color! First on the list would be wallpaper and paint. I would buy the wallpaper first, al- though painting should be done before paper- ing. The reason? In the fall one can get remnants of expensive papers — enough for a room — for a fraction of their original cost and one had better buy as soon as the sales begin. August and September allowances would buy wallpaper, October and November al- lowances, ivory paint for ceilings and wood- work. As and when I would purchase the paint and get a room painted I would paper it, the' some of the rooms would not be done until spring. December, January and February money would be invested in drapery material for living and dining rooms, in an ivory chenille bedspread and in carpet-rag dyes. March and April, more ivory paint and the remainder of my color money would cap the climax with a set of that lovely multi-colored pottery ware for everyday use. I would choose one basic color for all the rooms because it makes for a harmonious whole, for economy and convenience. For instance, my basic color would be yellow. The girls' room would have soft yellow wallpaper to harmonize with their present pale blue ac- cessories. In my room, ivory would be the basic shade with brown accents. The acces- sories would be interchangeable. Other rooms would have colors that har- monize with yellow-browns, greens, creams, tans and dashes of orange-reds. Thus rugs, cushions, lamps and pictures could be switched about and leftovers from one room could be used in any other room. Five dollars a month would be a gold mine if invested in color! Mrs. Clayton Hoisington Winnebago County, Illinois The purchases Mrs. Hoisington would make: Wallpaper for four rooms and hall ....$10.09 Soyoil paint 20.00 2 pkg. dye (brown) _... .26 2 pkg. dye (assorted) 26 Drapery material for 5 windows 121/2 yds. 54" at 75c yd. (sale) 9.66 1 Ivory Chenille bedspread (sale) 4.07 1 set Caliente ware service for 8 10.25 1 brown linen tablecloth _ 5.10 "PIE FACES," PRIZE WINNING PHOTO In background, left to right, are Geo. Menard oi WLS, C. M. Seagiaves. and George Thiem oi the lAA, judge oi the pie-eating contesL , . To Keith Plotner, Vermilion county goes $5 for first prize in the Illinois Farm Sports Festival Photo contest for the most interesting picture taken at the big rural Olympics at Champaign-Urbana, Sept. 2 and 3. His picture, "Pie Faces," reproduced here,- was chosen for the in- teresting facial expressions of spectators and action of contestants. Too, the photo is clear and well exposed. Second prize of $3 goes to Walter Kimble of Edgar county for his unusual angle shot of the tug o'war contest. W. M. Robson, Logan county, copped third prize, $2, for his interpretation of the "Skeptic." He depicts a spectator parking on the grass beside a "No Park- ing" sign. Watch future issues of the Record for other prize winners. ] Flour for paste 31 Total $60.00 Note: The paper and paint are estimates. Tax included in above amounts. Drawing together more international representatives than the League of Na- tions, the World's Poultry Congress will get under way next summer in Cleveland, Ohio. Delegates from near- ly 70 nations are expected to bring national and live bird exhibits. One country in South America has agreed to bring chickens that lay green shelled eggs. Another group will show feath- erless fowl. County organizations to promote the Congress have been es- tablished. Home Bureau Is Stimulating 2nd Prize letter It would be impossible to place a defi- nite value on the things I have learned and benefited by through Home Bureau. The educational side of its teachings, the mental development, and the saving from a material standpoint are only a few of the essentials I have gained. The personal con- tact with the wonderful women who make up the Home Bureau organization is com- pensation which cannot be estimated. Learning to read and appreciate a higher type of literature is something that will be of lasting benefit. The inspiration to live more nobly, and be a help to others, helps me everyday to attain a broader viewpoint. The sense of pride instilled in'placing my job of homemaking on a professional basis has made a decided impression. Lessons in color harmony have been u.sed in selecting wall decorations, floor cover- ings and draperies. Convenient arrangement of kitchen has been carried out in a com- pletely re-arranged working equipment. In our home we have eight pieces of an- tique furniture which we have refinished, using the lesson from Home Bureau on this subject. Among these are five chairs re- caned. The use of the pressure cooker to can meat and garden produce has meant a real saving. All the laundry soap we use is made from fats we accumulate with added contribu- tions at times from neighbors. I have been keeping home accounts for four years and find it not only a satisfaction but fascinating. Home Bureau stimulates one to do a better job of homemaking. It has aided me in developing standards which make my home a satisfaction to the individual mem- bers, and a worthwhile contribution to the community. ,, ^j c t 1 ■ ' Mrs. Edna E. Jenkms, Fithian, 111. 32 I. A. A. RECORD Marketing H. W. Trautmann, Sales Manager, Illi- nois Livestock Marketing Association, has just completed a two weeks trip through the east. This trip was made to contact eastern packers that might be prospective buyers of hogs regularly assembled at con- centration units of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Mr. Trautmann re- ports, "As a result of this trip, two carloads of hogs are leaving tonight for buyers with whom we have done no business for a con- siderable period of time." To keep pace with its increasing business the Peoria Producers Dairy is building an addition to its plant pro- viding for additional office facilities, space for a condensing pan, a larger storage cooler and for a larger boiler room. A survey of the quality improvement achieved on the Rockford market under its present milk ordinance and the cost of administering the ordinance is being made by Dr. R. W. Bartlett of the College of Agriculture. It is believed the study will show that the costs of administration, considering results, will show a much lower cost per capita than the Standard or U. S. Public Health Milk Ordinance. Representatives of the Quality Milk Association, and dealers of the Moline, Rock Island, Davenport and Silvis mar- kets, have selected a Dairy Council manager for their market. The Coun- cil will promote the sales of milk and dairy products. Producers and dealers are sharing the expense equally. Agrieulturist Editor Delmar E. Gurley, Ford county, was appointed editor for 1938-39 of the Il- linois Agriculturist, student magazine of the U. of I. ag col- 1 e g e. Harold D. Bergman, Cook county, was ap- pointed business manager. Prior to entering college, Gurley was Delmar E. Gurley ^^e first State cham- pion in 4-H Club work in Ford county. He was also the first in his community to receive the State Farmer degree of the Future Farmers of America. This summer, Delmar is at Fort Sheridan with the University's R.O.T.C. Coast Artillery unit. ILLINOIS EXPORTS CORN Fannera of Rock IslancL Mercer, Hendermon and Warren coun- ties have been selling com for the export market in large quan- tities during recent months. Because it is possible to ship the com to New Orleans by water, farmera have been getting a little better price than at other terminal markets. In the picture is seen one oi the large river barge elevators being loaded at the Oquawka elevator. The barge was loaded with 50,000 bushels oi com in two dcrys, valued at more than $25,000. The lower photo is oi the center hold in the barge. More than 10,000 bushels oi shelled com is in this hold. Eeithsburg. Oquawka, Muscatine and Burlington have shipped 2.000,000 bushels since May 1, to Belgium, Italy and England. This country has exported nearly 100,000.000 bushels of the 1937 crop. George Adams, formerly plant super- intendent, was elevated to manager of the Producers Creamery of Olney fol- lowing the resignation of Manager C. W. Simpson. Uncle Ab says that a man's character cannot be injured by anyone but him- self. According to Harr>' C. Allen of the Fruit Exchange Supply Company, most peach growers are giving their peach orchards the proper fall care this year including PDB for peach borers. A number of growers are applying fall fertilizers and plans are being made to apply the proper dormant sprays. Activities at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention will be heard over the NBC-Blue network dur- ing the week of Dec. 12. Cooperatives that are prospering today are the ones that remained young. R. J. "Sunshine" Ash, fieldman for the Producers Creamery of Mount Sterling, resigned September 1 to be- come organization director for the Morgan County Farm Bureau in Jack- sonville. Ash is well known in western Illinois as a leader in Farm Bureau and farmer cooperative enterprises. NOVEMBER, 1938 33 EDITORIAL Siirplus Butter C\qOMMENTING on the surplus program of the ^r^L Dairy Products Marketing Association in a recent \Cj/ ^^^ before the Agricultural Club of Chicago, John Brandt, president of the Land O'Lakes cooperative cream- eries said that without such segregation of the surplus, but- ter would likely go lower than the price of axle grease. The short sellers are going to be doomed to disap- pointment, he said, if they expect to get this butter at 20 cents a pound. The 112,000,000 pounds purchased by the DPMA, he explained, could be disposed of, if necessary, through relief channels and foreign markets. "It will go back into commercial channels only if the market pays the purchase price (25c a lb.) plus storage and cost of operating the buying program." The surplus butter program unquestionably has pre- vented butterfat and milk prices from going to substantially lower levels. There would be no justification for this ef- fort if the prices of industrial goods, rates, wages, etc. were as flexible as farm prices. But everyone knows non-agri- cultural prices are generally inflexible, rigidly maintained by production control and other arbitrary means. To prevent agricultural prices from sliding down to the ruin- ous levels of 1932 thus dragging the entire country into another major depression, justifies the full support of a government concerned with the general welfare. The weakness, of course, in any surplus buying pro- gram comes when there is no systematic plan for down- ward adjustment of production. In this case not many dairy farmers will be influenced to increase their production with butter at 25 cents a pound. Twenty-five cent butter is not a satisfactory price but it is better than 1 5 cents or 20 cents. The problem of adjusting dairy production down- ward is a difficult one, yet it will take just such action or a sharp upturn in industrial employment and consumer buy- ing power before milk and butterfat prices are restored to profitable levels. bushel for those who complied with allotments. Add to this, 10 cents a bu. parity payments and you have a pro- spective value of around 70 cents a bushel for those who made the adjustment this year. That there will be a much higher percentage of AAA cooperators in the corn belt next year, given a similar pro- gram in 1939, seems another safe forecast. Prophecy ( i Ov HIRTY-FIVE cent corn or less next fall is not ^^-^ only possible but probable if corn-belt farm- ^^ ers plant their usual acreage and we have normal weather this year." This prophecy made in an lAA news release on April 21, 1938, when the average farm price was 52.7 cents, hit pretty close to actual conditions today. "The choice offered every farmer," the statement con- tinued, "is to cooperate in making possible a return of 70 cents or more per bushel, or to assist in piling up another huge surplus with disastrous prices such as we had in 1932." Thanks to at least 50 per cent of corn growers who co- operated in the AAA program, the farm price of old corn while not satisfactory is still higher than it would be with- out a program. The non-cooperators are benefitting there- by. Without such cooperation the price undoubtedly would be closer to 25 or 30 cents a bushel. There will be two prices for com this fall, the open market price for the non-cooperators (about 34 cents for new com today) and the loan price of 57 to 61 cents a Industrial Outlets ior Farm Products ^^^^HE salvation of the farmer through industrial uses V^ of surplus farm products and by-products is a ^^ long way off in the opinion of H. T. Herrick, assistant chief of the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In addressing the convention of the American Chem- ical Society Herrick is quoted as saying "The agricul- tural millenium is not just around the corner .... anyone familiar with the measured progress of a well- organized research program must realize that at least 10 years must pass before the full impact of this mass research (four new laboratories being established by government) on the problem of industrial utilization of agricultural products becomes apparent." It isn't so difficult to convert farm products into use- ful industrial products, but it is a tough assignment to find new uses which can pay farmers somewhere near parity prices for their corn, wheat, cotton, and other basic crops. The wisdom of mining the fertility of the soil by producing surpluses to sell at abnormally low prices for industrial purposes is at least open to question. The fact that corn processors are taking from 80,000,- 000 to 100,000,000 bu. of corn a year for starch and other maize products unquestionably has a beneficial influence on the price of com. Similarly soyoil paints, soybean flour, soybean plastics, etc. make better prices for soybeans. But until the chemist finds new uses for the farmers' products that can pay him a fair price, it seems only wise to adjust agricultural products, insofar as possible, to the available market. Regulating the Trucks \J^^HE Uniform Motor Vehicle Laws Commission ^~~-^ created by the last General Assembly, is quoted %J as charging that farmers, merchants, coal dealers and others are in danger of being mled off the highways by the issuance of certificates by the State Commerce Commission giving certain trucking companies exclusive monopolies to specified highways and city streets. Thus far, to our knowledge, there has been no such restriction as that indicated. Moreover, it doesn't seem conceivable that there will be, for to turn the highways built at public expense over to trucking monopolies operat- ing for private profit doesn't appear to be good public policy. "The Illinois Agricultural Association is on record favoring protection of the public against mechanically de- fective tmcks and reckless truck drivers but will vigorously oppose unnecessary and unwise regulations that increase transportation costs and hamper the proper use of the high- ways by farmers and others in marketing farm products. 34 L A. A. RECORD ^^E^'^ :ttic^' \:.^-^^ --C^--''"' YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY about further assessments in the Farmers Mutual. Once you pay your insurance premium IT STAYS PAID for the period covered. Unusual losses are amply pro- tected by siibstantial reserves. BECAUSE FARMERS MUTUAL IS strictly cooperative in principle, the policyholder has the opportunity to shore in savings. He participates in dividends when declared. Farm Bureau members are proud of this big, strong company they have built. With more than $150,000,000.00 of insurance in force, it can take all or any port of acceptable risks on farm and rural property WITH SAFETY. See the agent in your County Farm Bureau office about low long- term rates. EDITORIAL Surplus Butter C\q( iM Ml \ I L\( , ,i:. i!^, ^..ri'llJ^ pn.jrim ■■) !h>. ^ , IXiir. I'ri'.iii.;> M.irkiiin^ .\•>^". i.u imp. mi .i riviii vO' ' '-ik iHlon tlu A-riaiU.H,il ( liii'..! ( ln..iO' l"ini [■ir.!!!.-!! jTisKiifii "f tlu l..ih.l (>l..ikiN i."'j\ri!i\i riiir. (.ru- <.ii.l lti.it uiiiii'Ul ^l■l ii -i :;r^ ^.it !• -li • <\ fhi -iiijMi^ I i;' !'.r 'A"i:l.! liLi l\ lI" l"Uii ih.iii tli< pri. ( "i .i\U ^i\ im 1 111 vli.'r! .Iin.ii^ i'i'nl!llH.M IK -.111. ll (lli\ t\j\i! |i' l;i- I till- in.M;! .11 .'■ . (.Ill- .i j . 'i.iul I iit 1 I ' I •! 'I ' I'l ', p. .u!i>i- i^jr. ll i-i .) I V ''i'. 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I Ik illiii.'is .\L:ni iiliiii.il .\ssi .1 i.iiit.n is ..p. rimril I.;\..nt:,.: ]M.'ii.tii'P .'I tin. piiMn .it:. mist ttlti li.iiiu .ill\ k ii ii\ . irui ks .11 1.1 rii kk ss trip k Jri\(.Ts hut will \ i^;. irnpsl'. ..pp.'s. i.nninss.irv .111. i iinwisi. n. iiul.itn.ns tii.it mi n .^sc l r.iiisp. .ri.ii 1. .11 i.isis .m.l li.tinpi T tlip prnjHr use .>t tin liiijli- w.i\s U\ i.irnKrs .iiui liIkTs hi tn.irki.tiiii; l.uin pr. ului !>,. 34 I. A. A. RECORD HONASSESSABLE PARTICIPATING INSURANCE YOU DONT. HA' Tb ui fiirthor a.s.'^f\s:::: Mutuai Once y u : proiniurii IT STAYF ; crvprod Uriusuo! : . toctod by subs'Tri'n W O h h !>...■! BECAUsi: fahk: strictly c'j jpontiv • p^'i-licyh ' idcr h^s • sharo i:; savir: js divid'^iid.s •tAvv. '"^■"'c. mcirioors Tro r.,: i;: cciTipany thoy h-r.-« than $150 OOn 000 rii': it can tOKP oil .r t:.; risks on iarti: ^-..^ : SAF'CTY :hf MUTUAi : :;:.cii .^ r r r ■ 1 1 ! : i ■ ir'icipn*' : in:; B' :..^• Dia s .• V;rn j: k.co n. t acc'~-r i:. :• \ :r:-. •'J! > See the ii}^ent in \ouy C.oiint'\ Farm Bureau office about loti lon;^- tertn rates. FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago WUen BtocUiften Qet ^acfetke/i they talk about prices, of course, about the change in livestock marketing today compared with a few years back . . . about shipping and sales service at the local and terminal markets. And in every informed discussion, you'll likely hear some remarks like these: "I'm proud of the fine record our livestock market- ing cooperatives have made. It's a lot easier to get oil the market affords for our stock since we or- ganized." "I get good service. That's why I ship to my cooperative." "I made money on that last load by selling through our own agency instead of to the local buyer." "I don't even go to market for my feeders, any- more. Our marketing association knows the Idnd I want." ■ ■ . " ■ ; ■ i \ • .' The I.A.A. is proud of the fact that substantially every advance made toward improving market condi- tions for the livestock farmer since 1919 originated in the Farm Bureau. • - Get Your Neighbor to Join! ILLrNOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Ihc L- r'"ir::. BL.:ej-;, Get Your Neighhov to join! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Largest State Farm Organization In America \ \ ,*>-: rj$- ^^*-. ■^ ■ •.»'^ ^ ><«.:•'>* ■■ !S-^ ■^^^. » ._ . -. «. «> , I • ^ ft ^ *4 ' n ^" 'dii^^^«r. >;s>/^ -:jSi^.. (y WE BRIKG PRESENTS TOO! fS^ ^o« poi ,uc^ When fire, windstorm, or hail comes like a black cloud to darken the world for our policyholders we help brighten the oudook with checks to repair, rebuild, and reim- burse them for the loss. FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD h To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. DECEMBER VOL 16 1938 NO. 11 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciition at noi West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1956. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1955. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 5578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 5579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 1 4th „ Otto Steffev, Stronghurst 15th _ JA. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th _ Mheit Hayes, ChUlicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th w. A. Dennis, Paris 19th _ Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2 1st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ j\. O. Eckert, Belleville 2Jrd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller _ R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing _ Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance. _ R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahmkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatridc Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office. C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange... .H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n....Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.... F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE TfflEM, Editor £S THRILLING a story .j/JM, of coopetation as you'll ^'^^ t ever read is that about the poverty-stricken fisherman of the bleak and rugged Atlantic- swept shores of Nova Scotia re- lated by Bertram B. Fowler in his book, "The Lord Helps Those. . ." (Vanguard Press, New York.) How these Scotch and English fisher folk, living in a far away land remote from markets, were prompted to help themselves as an outgrowth of adult study groups organized by two college profes- sors, Dr. J. J. "Jimmy" Tompkins and Dr. M. M. Coady of St. Francis Xavier University, is a tale well worth reviewing this fall and win- ter in Farm Bureau and Home Bu- eau community clubs. Conditions that gave rise to a wave of cooperation both in sell- ing and processing their catch, and in purchasing needed supplies are told by the author as follows: "At the opening of the century there was a system of wholesale fish marketing that did give the fisherman something of a chance. In the fish buying season the big dealers of Halifax sent agents to buy the catch. These men by bid- ding against each other, kept the prices at a decent level. Also, the fisherman dealt directly with these men when he wanted to buy fish- ing gear and supplies. Therefore he got something better than re- tail (quotations on his supplies. "A system of local agencies grad- ually superseded this method. The big dealers themselves began to show the trend of centralization. They merged more closely, became more powerful and self-centered, and functioned purely as whole- salers. Local agents took over the business of selling to the fisher- men at retail prices. These local agents used the credit they con- trolled in the stores to impose upon the individual fisherman their dictated prices for fish. "The revolt that grew out of the study clubs appeared first in words. Men met at their boats and wharves and talked over what they had learned, not in the old growl of helpless resentment, but with a new, vibrant note of hope- ful determination. "One such gathering met at Whitehead one day and talked over the lobster situation. Their large lobsters went ultimately to a Bos- ton dealer. The local dealer bought these lobsters in crates of 140 pounds each. With lobsters selling for seven cents a pound the fisher- man got $9-80 for his crate. "The studies of the small group at Whitehead had taught them that there was a way to get more. Now a few of them met to study how to utilize that way. The leader suggested that they make up a crate of lobsters and send it direct to Boston. But they did not know anyone there who would handle their lobsters when they arrived. Boston was a faraway place, its methods of marketing unknown. To these poor fishermen the whole idea was vague and rather frighten- ing. "But these few men were deter- mined to do something. One of them got a copy of a fishing ga- zette and at random picked the name of a lobster dealer. They made up their crate of lobsters, iced it, and shipped it to his ad- dress. Then they sat back and waited to see what would happen. Some of them feared that nothing would hapjjen, that they would never hear of that crate of lobsters again. But they had made up their minds to gamble on that hundred and forty pounds of shellfish. "When a letter arrived from the Boston dealer, they gathered to- DECEMBER, 1938 sy^^e^- ^ J^***' l^ E Itlll^li I'ltESE^TH Tllll! When hrc, uindstorni, or hail comes like a black cloud to darken the world for our policyholders we help brighten the outlook with checks to repair, rebuild, and reim- burse them tor the loss. THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To aJiJfiie ihe purpose i"r uhith tht i.tini />,vit.;.v .•..,• •(,.; n.iiiieh,. hi :'>i>mote. prnteit .inJ icpittcnt thi hn-nu- . ti!>;"inu. .''" .;>/./ tJtii.iii'inal imere'l' '/' ,7 1 uitnjifi /•! llnnoi- .inj :! t kji.-'K .•' .!t!ii"j> .r^riiulture. m-L.i DECEMBER 1938 VOL 16 NO. 11 /- ,r.' •, ,'.i :-.ii 'vi'.- I .: I.:iiji Oin. cs, i Mil rt») ,t^ ^l ■ .'..• ID;:.-.. Sii-tiiilHt .1 -1 . : >: :,.lf ..! I-" 1 1! . - m:-. u.t.' .-,■; ■■u:u- '•■ ..n^ r..: |- Al'-, :,lr:.: ,) \^.. . ,r I In. ,L. I], I i:..! . A.':i.,.;'..i ,. A ,t ■" I'-l'- ;■'•■• h:i-,..,% a.-'; .:■:,■ -'.: .1 : !.:,.!■ I I'. •■ I !■■ ;' ,:.'.: \. ■:,.'■' . ■:, !;; . .. \. :;.■,. ,. A.S..- • W ,. :.,.:i K ., !. 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V : '■. .>! 1..1. : ...■■ 1- to • : .1 ;,. \ ..' t.: -. .:■,.'. Mt no . ■ t,,; , ■,. f.r.ti -h.i- I '■■■' I,- •till 'i:<\ .•-'•■.: h • -'uv •,..! ■ ..K . •: : .. . ,:-^i.. 01; :l,.,- : '■ •' d ■i : "' '. -i: ■.! tl W :.. DECEMBER, 1938 gether in a little impromptu meet- ing. They were almost afraid to open the letter. Finally the chair- man of the group ripped it open and stared at the check. The rest gathered around and stared also, unable to grasp the significance of the slip of paper. The check was for $32.00 — thirty-two dollars for lobsters that up until then had brought them $9-80. "The next day the news of that check spread. It eventually got to the ears of the local dealers, who decided on swift action to kill this move in its infancy. They sent out word that they would not buy the small canning-sized losbters from any fisherman who shipped his large lobsters direct to Boston. "Again the fishermen called a meeting and talked it over. They figured out the prices they could get for lobsters in Boston, and realized that they would be ahead of the game even if they had to throw all their cannery-sized lob- sters away. So they told the deal- ers where they could go with their dictum. "The buyers strike did not last the day. The dealers saw they were beaten and came around to buy the cannery lobsters they had to have if their plants were to keep going and if they were to fill their orders. The news of that check swept like a tornado along the coast, jolting all the other study clubs into quick action. Today most of the lobsters from that Nova Scotia shore are handled through cooperative organization. The dealers who buy from unor- ganized fishermen are having to meet competitive prices in order to get a share of the catch. "From the selling of lobsters the the fishermen moved naturally to the marketing of other fish. They had found their way and discov- ered that there was nothing mys- terious about marketing. "In Little Dover, to return again to that fishing village, there was Uttle direct contact with the out- side world five years ago. A tele- gram arriving there would have created a major sensation in the hamlet. Today the manager of the local marketing cooperative leans his elbow nonchalantly on the desk while he calls up his agent in Boston and talks prices and mar- ket changes. That is one of the most significant alterations that adult education has worked in a Trade Agreement With Great Britain Looks Like A Step In the Right Direction, Farmers May Benefit y# TRADE agreement between ■XC the United States and the /^^i^^ / United Kingdom, and a re- vision of tjie existing Canadian agree- ment were completed November 17, 1938, with provision for tariff conces- sions contained therein to become effec- tive January 1, 1939. The successful negotiation of these commercial treaties, in view of present trends toward national self-sufficiency throughout the world, is considered by the administration a step of far reaching economic and political significance in re- storing international trade and improv- ing national relations. people who were, a few years ago, without initiative or resources." The fishermen later went back into the timber hewed down trees to build their own cooperative can- nery, and borrowed part of the money to buy the needed machin- ery. At the end of their first sea- son after selling the pack in Hali- fax, they found they had enough money to pay off the $1,000 bor- rowed and return an extra two cents a pound to the individual fishermen. "Little Dover closed with a tri- umphant flourish the first chapter in its epic of self-help. The men lifted up their heads and looked about them with a new light in their eyes. They had done all this for themselves."- — Editor. "Tok* yovi hand off tht tcalt, Floharty. Thai order b lor your wrt«r Of chief interest to Illinois farmers will be the provisions in the agreement for increasing the quota of American hams going into the British Isles, putting wheat on the free list (was 6c a bu. tariff), removing the 10% import duty on lard, and reducing the duty on apples and pears and canned vegetables. A great many items of more or less im- portance are affected by the agreement. The United States in turn lowered its tariff on British imports of such articles as cotton and wool cloth, agricultural hand tools, wool carpets, leather wearing apparel, and others. None of the con- cessions are drastic but the reductions will tend to lower the cost of clothing farm- ers buy since production costs are lower on the British Isles than in this country. In the past, the British Isles have im- ported substantial quantities of American farm products while at one time, the United States imported large quantities of British manufactured goods. With constant increases in the American pro- tective tariff, British trade fell off and American farmers began paying more for manufactured goods, especially hard- ware, cotton and woolen cloth, clothing of all kinds made in the United King- dom. The recent agreement is considered by far the most important yet adopted be- cause of the large number of items af- fected and the fact that Great Britain and Canada are both heavy importers of American products. No attempt is made here to analyze the changes in the Canadian trade agreement although there were a number of im- portant reductions on imports from the U. S., nor to predict what will be the final result of the treaty. More time is needed to go over each item and study the probable long-time effect on each commodity named. Any move to re- store international trade involving changes in tariffs invariably hurts some interests and helps others, at least tem- porarily. In general reducing the tariff on in- dustrial imports at first may cut into the home industry affected, but in the end the influence of foreign competition may stimulate our industries to lower their costs of production and so find wider markets for their goods. In the end it is a good thing to build up international trade because it pro- L A. A. RECORD vides jobs for many more persons, raises the standard of living the world over, and promotes good will between nations. The lAA Department of Taxation and Statistics expects to pursue its studies of the new agreement and we hope will have available a reliable report available in the near future. Editor's Note: American cotton goods manufac- turers, the leather goods industry and the woolen manufacturers have attacked the agreement because some of the hif^h protection they have enjoyed has been taken away. This should result in a reduc- tion in the cost of some thines farmers buy and lead to increased purchases of American farm prod- ucts by Great Britain. A. F. B. F. Convention The entire board of directors and several staff members of the lAA will attend the annual meeting of the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation in New Orleans Dec. 12 to 15. The Illinois Home Bureau Federation has designated two women to represent Illinois at the conference of the Asso- ciated Women of the A.F.B.F. to be held preceding the Federation meeting. Among the speakers scheduled to ad- dress the convention are Mayor La- Guardia of New York, Henry I. Har- riman of Boston, former president of the United States Chamber of Com- merce, Charlton Ogburn, attorney for the American Federation of Labor, Clifford V. Gregory of Wallace's Farm- er and Wisconsin Agriculturist and Farmer, Chester C. Davis, member. Federal Reserve Board, several news- paper columnists and others. The lAA is sponsoring an all-expense tour which will start from Chicago at 1 :00 P.M. Saturday Dec. 10, making stops along the Illinois Central to pick up passengers bound for the conven- tion. Reservations should be made at once with Paul E. Mathias at the lAA office, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. "Suggestions and Forms for Planning the Farm Business," a pamphlet recent- ly issued, will be sent free upon re- quests addressed to the College of Ag- riculture at Urbana. A new type experimental tractor, de- signed to handle 100 acres, has been developed at Michigan State College. Using a small automobile-type engine and friction drive, it is capable of pull- ing a 14-inch plow, cultivating row crops and drawing wagons and trailers over rough fields or paved roads. It demonstrates a suitable power plant that can be manufactured for less than $500. Safest way to dry a sweater or other knitted article is to lay it flat on a turkish towel in a warm room — flat and just the size and shape desired when it is dry. SELECTED CONCESSIONS GRANTED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM: Agricultural Producta Before Agreement Alter Agreement wheat equiv. 6c per bu. free com free bound free oatmeal, rolled & flaked oats . . ad val. equir. 29.9°/, ad Tal. equiv. 20% cornstarch 10% 10% bound lard 10% free hams Iree proy. for incr. quota apples and pears 25% approx. 17% miscl. canned vegetablea 20% 10% SELECTED CONCESSIONS GRANTED BY THE UNITED STATES: Industrial Products Before Agreement After Agreement agricultural hand tools 15% 7.5% furniture 40% 25% cotton cloth approx. 13% approx. 10% cotton & wool cloth 60% 40% oUcloth 30% belting for machinery 30% mis. cotton manufactures 40% wool carpets etc 80% 40% leather wearing apparel 35% 17.5% ^a^^ &4dloak 4^o4 1939' ^J^^^ARM income is exfjected to be ^i^ higher in 1939 than in 1938 ^J with the increase coming main- ly from commodities which resjsond more quickly to increases in consumer purchas- ing power. Farm income in 1938 is esti- mated at $7,500,000,000 or a reduction of 13% from income of $8,600,000,000 in 1937. For 1939 it is expected to hit about $8,400,000,000. General economic conditions in the United States are mostly favorable to re- covery. The British Trade Agreement promises to improve foreign trade which will partially off-set a general stiffening of foreign trade restrictions against im- ports of our products among other na- tions. Income from government payments in- cluding price adjustments to cooperators with the 1939 A. A. A. program probably will exceed the 1938 payments. Farm families tend to spend part of their in- crease in income for living, but they ap- ply a larger share than do city families toward getting ahead financially ■ — pay- ing off debts and making investments. Any general improvement in farm in- come, therefore, will tend toward better- ing the general net-worth situation of families. Wheat The A.A.A. wheat allotment for 1939 is 55 million acres which compares with the 1928-32 average of 67 million acres and 81 million acres seeded for the 1938 crop. Unless there should be a greater im- provement in economic conditions or in the general price level than is at present * Based on reports from Bureau of Agricul- tural Economics, Washington, D. C. indicated, domestic wheat prices in 1939- 40 are expected to continue low com- pared with recent years. If seedings for 1939 exceed the allotment of 55 million acres to any great extent, and average yields are obtained, an increase in the already large United States carry-over ap- pears unavoidable. Com The outlook for com prices depends partly on the general price level and eco- nomic conditions next year, and partly on the extent of cooperation farmers dis- play in keeping within their acreage allot- ments in 1939. Severe drouth, of course, would result in substantially higher prices, but drouths in the Corn Belt are unusual. There have been only three corn crops in the past 38 years under 2 billion bushels, and corn crops one year with another are astonishingly similar in volume. Livestock With large supplies and relatively low [jrices of feed grains in prospect the out- ook is for continued liberal feeding and further increases in the production of meat animals, poultry and dairy products. The supply of hay per animal is the sec- ond largest in thirty years. Feed grains per animal unit are well above average. By-product protein feeds are above aver- age but the supply is smaller than last year. Western cattlemen are restocking the ranges which explains relatively high prices being paid for cows and heifers. It is believed that the relationship of livestock prices to feed prices will con- tinue favorable to livestock producers un- til the approach of the 1939 harvest se»- (Continued on page 30) DECEMBER, 1938 what the Me^nbers Say The Money Question I do not see how we can hope for stabil- ization in the price of farm products when bank credit, which we have been taught to use as money, is so variable. The amount we have in circulation at any time depends on whether the banks are willing to loan and whether the producers want to borrow. It seems to me the commercial bank so far as it creates checkable credit is virtually a private mint in contravention of Art. 1 Section 8, par. 5 of our U. S. Constitution. As Irving Fisher points out, "we allow the banks the special privilege of creating money as pen and ink figures in a ledger, pen and ink money, and except for these records in ink that money has no real phys- ical existence." I remember Congressman Goldsborough pointed out a few years ago during the A. F. B. F. convention, the banks can create and destroy the nation's money. Our money is debt money. The world's most amazing paradox is that the greater the wealth pro- duced by the people, the deeper they must sink into debt, for debts payable, not in wealth which the producing classes are able to increase almost miraculously, but in claims to wealth — money, which under our present system producers cannot create nor increase no matter how hard they work. Private creators of the medium of exchange have all producers completely at their mercy for they control the necessary medium through which the various kinds of wealth can be exchanged. I remember quite well, Charles A. Lind- berg, Sr. warned that the Federal Reserve Act would bring panics scientifically created. As I see it the creation, issuance and regula- tion of our medium of exchange is a govern- ment function according to constitutional mandate and should be completely divorced from the business of private banking. Our present system is unjust and unscientific and unsound. Unjust because 9$ per cent of our money is loaned into circulation at interest which should be paid into circula- tion by the government, interest free. It enriches the few leaders at the expense of the many. Unscientific because no one is responsible for determining the amount of money needed at a given time in a ratio corresponding to goods produced, which would prevent either deflation or inflation by private individuals. Unsound because it is based upon a state of mind — confidence. Shouldn't wealth cancel debt and why doesn't it? If we cannot exchange our products for money we cannot pay our debts for by our monetary and banking laws we cannot "make money" ; only one class is given that privilege, viz. the bankers who are permitted to issue debts as money. We are not prosperous only during the periods when we are piling up debts, either public or private. Surely a system so undemocratic and un- sound as well as unscientific, should be re- formed if we are to have stabilized agricul- ture. It seems to me such a fundamental reform should be made a topic for dis- cussion at unit meetings for the Farm Bu- reaus throughout the land. Must America forever be a nation of appalling economic illiteracy? Mrs. Samuel Grossman Macon County, 111. Well said Mrs. Grossman. To study and discuss this and other vital questions at Farm Bureau unit meetings would make them worth while. But let's not overlook the other factors that influence farm prices. — ^Editor. I am a retired high school teacher of social sciences and have devoted my leisure time since 1932 to a study and research of our money problem. Over two years ago I organized an Economic Forum here for the discussion of this problem and Mrs. Samuel Crossmann of Warrensburg was a faithful attendant of all meetings. I, too, was reared on a farm and my deep- est sympathies are with the rural people. My research has convinced me that such eminent thinkers as Mr. Robert L. Owen, Robert Hemphill (both with years of bank- ing experience). Prof. Soddy of Oxford, Arthur Kitson, Prof. Irving Fisher, and Thomas A. Edison cannot all be wrong in condemning our present monetary practices. But strange to say it was not the writings of the above named, but the testimony of Mr. Eccles (chairman Federal Reserve Board) himself, that convinced me that no permanent solution to our economic problem can be found without monetary reform. In his testimony on the 1935 Bank Act (H. R. 5457) he admits that Bank-credit is money and now makes up to 95% of our total money supply. He also makes clear that our modern monetary systems are now a matter of bookkeeping. On page 399 he says "When the banks buy a billion dollars of government bonds they credit the TREASURY account with a billion dol- lars. They debit their U. S. bond account or they actually create a billion dollars by a bookkeeping entry." What startling con- clusions can be drawn from this statement, since bank credit is created by banks making loans and debiting their depositor with the amount borrowed I certainly do not think decreasing pro- duction is in any way solving the problem of "increasing purchasing power" which the President and so jnany others have admitted is the great NEED. I believe that the amount of money in circulation (not in banks) does have a direct eflfect on prices. Everytime in recent years when there has been a great contraction of bank credit (95% of our money) we have seen a fall in prices. But even that is nothing compared to the loss in farms from foreclosures due to bank activity (admitted by Mr. Eccles) which occurred in the early '30's. Is it not logical that when tickets of exchange (money) are out of proportion to units of marketable consumer's goods to be exchanged with it, the amount of tickets required to obtain a unit of goods must be affected? When money is scarce it takes more units of goods to secure one of money (prices are low) and vice-versa. Does not an increase in money supply always increase demand and effect a rise in prices? The big problem as I see it is to provide some means of getting money into circula- tion without forcing some one to go into debt for it. People's willingness or ability to borrow and the bank's willingness to lend is in no way proportionate to our NEED for tickets of exchange. To get money to consumers some means must be provided besides going in debt for money, for this the consumer can no longer do. Etta M. Russell, Decatur, 111. The money question will be considered again at the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation this month. Earl C. Smith, president of the I. A. A. and vice-president of the A.F.B.F. is chairman of the Resolutions Committee. Suggestions for resolutions on this and other matters should be sent to Mr. Smith at once. — Ed. I. A. A. Organizers John Frazier of Edgar county, W. F. Smith. Woodford county, and C. H. Root, Grundy county all identified the organization solicitors of the 1919-'20 period whose picture appeared in the October RECORD. Frazier won the prize by sending in the first accurate identifica- tion*. In his reply, C. H. Root said: "I was county superintendent of schools here from 1902 to 1925, with a break of three years, from August, 1919 to August, 1922. My successor resigned and I was elected by the Board of Supervisors to fill the unexpired term. While county superintendent I was secretary of our County Farmers Institute for 15 years, and aided in the formation of our County Farm Bureau in 1914. It was because of this activity that Mr. Gregory of the Prairie Farmer, and Wm. Eckhardt, farm adviser in DeKalb county, vouched for me in getting the appointment as field solicitor for the lAA. There was no such organization, however, then, but in Januaty of 1919 at the Peoria convention to which I was a delegate, the organized counties united to form the lAA. This group picture was taken in 1920, as Mr. Culp was not in our team in 1919, but the worthy Peter Clausen of DeKalb was the eighth man. Following the month of August, 1919, the demand for solicitors came from so many counties that by the end of the year there were some five teams of about eight members each." • Solicitors left to right, back row are : W. H. Smith, A. B. Culp, Lewis A. Moore. J. Z. Frazier. Front row: C. H. Root. H. B. Welch, V. W. Randolph, L. E. Frazee. George N. Peek of Moline, visited the lAA offices on Nov. 18 while enroute home from meetings in New York and Washing- ton. He will spend the winter with Mrs. Peek in San Diego county, California. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace announced, November 10, that the corn crop estimate of 2,480,958,000 bushels establishes the rate of 57 cents per bushel for loans made on 1938 corn to farmers in the com- mercial corn area. The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 provides that the loan shall be 70 per cent of the parity price for corn if the November crop estimate exceeds a normal year's domes- tic consumption and exports by not more than 10 percent. The corn crop indicated exceeds a normal requirement by six million bushels which is less than 10 per cent. With the parity price of corn estimated at 81 cents per bushel, 70 percent of parity is 57 cents per bushel. The new lineup in Congress following the Nov. 8 election is. House Senate 1937-38 1938-39 '37-'38 '38-'39 Democrats 328 263 76 69 Republicans 88 169 15 23 Progressives 7 2 11 Farmer-Labor 5 12 2' Independent — — 11 Total 435 96 The Republicans gained 81 seats in the House and 8 in the Senate. Low farm prices and failure of congress to enact price-raising legislation in 1937 are thought by many to have influenced the vote especially in the wheat belt. T ti^' L A. A. RECORD "JUcKIIVlEY WAS ELECTED MD... . . That's How Father Happened To Buy This Farm" SOME OF MABVm YONTZ'S MARKET-TOPPING HEREFOBDS '1 buy bigger cattle now. Try to get good ones." «^' r ATHER said he'd buy the farm if McKinley was ^^ elected president," said Marvin L. Yontz, with a twinkle in his eye, by way of explanation. Just to refresh your memory, the year was 1896. William Jennings Bryan, youthful 36-year-old congressman from Nebraska, had swept the Democratic con- vention in Chicago that summer off its feet with a silvery-tongued oration de- manding the unlimited coinage of silver. He was nominated on the fifth ballot "amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm, hailed as the 'savior of the Democracy," "the new Lincoln'." Able President Cleveland"s unfortunate and unpopular administration, like Pres- ident Hoover" s in 1931 -'3 2, was drawing to a close. Farm prices were the lowest in a half century. Cleveland had come into office in 1892 facing a treasury de- pleted by the previous spendthrift. Re- publican administration of Benjamin Harrison, had alienated the eastern in- dustrialists by reducing the tariff, struggled to build up the treasury's gold reserve, and had insisted on adhering to dear money and the gold standard there- by angering the farmers and the silverites of the west. Corn at Chicago in 1896 and 1897 as in 1932-33 averaged between 23c and 26c a bushel. Heavy hogs averaged 13.50 a hundred, wheat was under 65c and oats 18c. Major William B. McKinley, popular Civil War veteran, twice governor of Ohio and 14 years in congress was nom- inated by the Republicans. McKinley was committed to bimetallism (use of both gold and silver), a high tariff, and promised prosperity for farmers, "a full dinner pail" for labor. McKinley backed by the moneyed in- terests of the East with Mark Hanna as campaign manager, won with 271 elec- toral votes to 176 for Bryan, but with a plurality of only about 600,000 votes out of 13,600,000 cast in the election. McKinley carried all the states east of • "Thousands of Americans were ready in 1896 to vote for a party which represented a sane op- position to the growing power of the trusts, the monopoly of coal, oil, and lumber lands, the nurture of highly prosperous industries by a pro- tective tariff which taxed the poor man's food and clothing, and the growing influence of railroads, express companies, and other corporations with oot legislatures." says Prof. Muziey of Columbia Uni- versity. "But the true 'people's party,* which should have solidified to combat these economic evils, was led astray by the glittering oratory of the silver champion. It ralliea to a platform that was bitterly sectional, to a doctrine that was eco- nomically unsound, and to a leader who was im- mature and untried. 'Lunacy dictated the plat- form,' said a Democratic paper in New York, 'and hysteria evolved the candidate.' The election of McKinley undoubtedly strengthened the influence of the big business interests on our government, but the election of Bryan would have opened the way to the repudiation of our financial honor in the eyes of the world and to the reign of untem- pered radicalism at home. Confronted with this alternative at the polls, a majority of the voters who hesitated were convinced that the choice of McKinley was at least the safer course." PAST OF THE CATTLE-FEEDING PLANT The Yontz iatnutead ia neat and trim. MABVIN YONTZ "It's safer lor a young iellow." the Mississippi and north of the Poto- mac, also Iowa and Minnesota, Ken- tucky, West Virginia, California and Oregon.* But that's another story. We cite it here merely to tell you how Farm Bu- reau member Marvin Yontz and his fam- ily hapf>en to be residing on a particular 240 acre farm, a rich undulating one near the little village of San Jose in the ex- treme south ena of Tazewell county. By all odds, the year 1896 was a good one in which to buy a farm. For with the following year, there came a steady uninterrupted rise in prices and land values for nearly a quarter of a century. Today the same good judgment that prompted the elder Yontz to call the turn on farm land values, is used by Marvin in feeding market-topping cattle, hogs and sheep and making the farm pay. "I started in the cattle feeding busi- ness buying calves and growing them out," said Marvin. "It's safer for a young fellow. You don't have so much invested and the calves can grow out of a loss on the purchase price. I buy bigger cattle now, try to get good ones. We feed mostly on pasture. It saves haul- ing manure, is good for the land, and brings you dieaper if somewhat slower gains. We have fed as high as 167 head in one year. " In one feed lot were 35 head of choice. THE MODERN GRANARY AND CBIB "SHOO and Lumber from the old Crib Built IL" smooth, fat white-faces purchased last January at Denver when they averaged 585 pounds. Today they are heading for market averaging about 1200 pounds. These cattle had been on full-feed since the second week in August. They ran on 35 acres of mixed clover pasture (red clover, alsike, alfalfa, sweet clover and timothy) all summer eating only about nine scoops of shelled corn a day as long as the grass lasted. Shelled corn and hay are self-fed in the cattle shed with a little commercial concentrate bought one ton at a time. "I'm out early every morning to get all the steers up," said Marvin. 'It saves losses. The other morning I found one lying in a hole. He couldn't get up and had started to bloat. I pushed his feet under him and helped him up. Might have lost him otherwise." Loading up an old Chevrolet car with shelled corn and a molasses protein feed, Marvin drove to a pasture feed lot some distance from the cattle barns where there were 50 white-face yearlings that had been purchased through the Producers. Marvin Yontz hasn't a brood sow on the place but he finishes anywhere from 400 to 700 feeder pigs a year. They come from Missouri and northern Ar- kansas, are picked up by stock buyers. Some 176 head were received in the last shipment. They averaged 51 pounds and cost 10c a pound delivered. The pigs come vaccinated. Yont2 will tell you that water is the cheapest feed you can give livestock. He has three wells, three windmills, five big concrete water tanks which he built him- self. In another corn field we saw more than 300 lambs, some natives, mostly westerns. "This is the first time I've fed so many lambs," Marvin said. "I bought them through the Peoria Producers. The west- erns came from Wyoming. They aver- aged a little over 60 pounds each and cost $7.75 per cwt. laid down." The lambs are getting a little alfalfa hay, whole oats, and commercial concentrate along with the com in the field. The 5 -year rotation on the Yontz farm is com- HOST WAHREN MOFFETT, LEFT, and guoit W. A. Hobby of Paria, Tenn. who drove 250 miles. "It's a wonderful sight," ^ add Hobby. PRESIDENT EABL C. SMITH OF THE lAA. left, lights the starting bomb. Dave Thomp- son of Prairie Farmer cooperates. AT THE STATE CORN SHUCKIK' COIVTEST Winners of eleven county contests sponsored by their respective Coiinty Farm Bureaus come together in annual husking derby sponsored by Prairie Farmer on farm of Warren Moffett near Modesto, Macoupin county. BANGI and the race ia on. MARSHAU - PUTNAM'S FARM ADVISER HAGER coaches his protege. Clarence Endres who husked SO bu. in the county contest. THE CROWD WATCHED FROM HAY- STACKS, the sidelines and spilled over into the huskers' rows. NO. 6 (WtU>ur ChoUond oi DeKolb) COMES IN with his load and retinue of gleoners, coaches, guards. U-.-q^ NOW FOR A SAMPLE OF HUSKS after the weigh-up. 5 oz. oi husks allowed per 100 lbs. oi ears. OHI OHI TOO MANY HUSKSI 1% de- duction from the load for every ounce over 5 up to 9, and 3% cm. ounce after that. GLEANERS SORTING. THE NUBBINS and rotten com don't count Three times the weight deducted for good com left. and . T. Five lum FARM ADVISERS AND OTHERS figure the re- sults in a nearby tenL DECEMBER. 1938 1 1 IRS H V*^^ T?*;-' y''-^^ 'if\:^Y^\ • '■•)!fp^^:v I. - I • ** " . > t > <*-i ,.■•..•4.. • '.'- '.V- '■'H " ^ T 'ft WA I; - ^Z WHILE THE CROWD WATTS TENSELY for the scores to be posted. WOODFORD COUNTY THE WIN- NERI Farm adviser T. H. 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L':o«ri m y\iv tliiititr j.is l\ liir.nu Hoilxri ol i(j,in!r\ I his vt.ii. 1'^-^. !ht .i.-ti::; is Hloonsinu'toii ( I tiiik s .Sit.i ConijMriv) .1 .ipproMiii.itt Iv ^,(tlll 1 niKi llull-.;! s.f.i pH'iutr in tilt litvtlopimnl ol hvlnni tli.il ti.tn .in ..lie.:! ^ \,iiu;! sm , nni torn, .ij-propri.itt Iv. u.is (In- spc.ikt: l>in:;ions o; li\i:i.i mkii l.nnL; j^'i;,:iiti! HYBRID CORN MKN )as. R Jimmy ■ Holbfrt left and O. I. Sommcr The best inbreds have a let of faults. ■r «. .*! ROTARIANS AT LUNCH- EON IN SOMMER SEED HOUSE "They had lots o\ ques- tions. 1% III! n II !i!l '*'^'-Mt^iKl-„:.'ix^^ HR- ■ A rOUH FLOORS. 4000 BUSH EL CAPACITY Hot airhoa^ed by cool and stck*r. Corn is ele- vated to top i!ooT. sorted, then dr:ed aiid .s.nelled. The plant i.s equipped witli modern, rr.otor driv.':i ma chinery throuqhoiii lie tolj Ills .iiiilitnic liou hvbnd (d'n in ■ 0:1. nit ' i.il i|i..in! r :• ^ in ;n. '■•(! 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"It takes a comhination of tht tlitv sctiirt-.i trom Hollxrl .m.l tin I nt Ntroiic iharaitcristits of our Inst inbreds versilv of Illinois lht\ .irt piodm ini: llld slIUllL' I link s livlvhis Most of ti: II M.I : is Ininu piodiiml iiiidtr .^in : i.r. t in lu .l:I.1 "' in;: t.iriiu is ( 'a till Ni; ,:'Krs roliiii!; I. inn vo.i uiii tiiid !i.i:i!i .iiitnliiMi liinii; !.'uvii ti' eri.1 Mod lun'mi uilii tin litip ot till soii :uns(r'. r I'li st n 1, t .uid tin lixal < ' < .il,: I '.'. VI III i.is li.i\t bi ( n ;i. ri 11 1 ' .ii.d h\irt,l c..rn is i.'i r, a btttt r tlmii: ^^\ til. II! llu c'bstrvaiuf ot rfS' ( iirisim.is l).i\ , ariil lli.it S*^ is kiip'iii; ( linstin.i-. <&[ .Art '.111. .\illilii; tn lur L.'t > u II .: v< )ij h.i\ t >l>iiu l.-r . t.n.1 ptiijilf .iiid t.' It :;jti!li'tr v^li.il nllu • , pt.'|Mi, h.i\t til. IK till ^ jjjf WHj. t,. lun.in uh.it th; jjjr u..rl.i I'Ufs \,iii .111,1 ;,, tliir.k uiial \Mii liWt ttl; w.'l ht Id p it UH.r lll^flts 111 tlk I'.it ki^riiiin.l .ui.t '.' .11 .ii.tu s 111 the nih! %. 1^ Si < .list,, 111 t Hut tii.nuts t.i tit) .1 httlt 1^ ■ 'ft til, III '.ixir ,1 .ty II. ;::. 1. 'It .^r. .,.ii.l, t, > mi :!i -■ .■ ' r It 111 .\\ ::« ;; ar ;■ ■! .1 ' rt .i! .IS ■. ti; art ..■ .' I:, t ' !,...k i till!' :i. ;:ts ■ !w I fi t I I ■•cw t.if )i.\ •:..: .1: !. tilt rt.r-,. ,;, l,^i It, is lll.l . .'. .■.,'. ,. I Vt .-Ci ,iv ,< V, :i;:;:t: \. . J,, - I, iIii:l:s .M!: i.-i , .!;, I lull \iii: t .11; k , .- ;■ < lirisiiii.is III \i\') \ .\\ 1)^ K! ~JL„ U56THINKIH6 FA^ iiii^r:*^' .^--' gi.?! .^ ' ' ' • ■.' • > '■■ EWS t:^&'!^ .. !»3a5Sr,; r '^wif *"* si^-K SmSL.tv'^ 1156THINHIN6 FARies >■ — EWS up. nat- M- NO Action iielerred. ■SAW YOUH OWN WOOD AND IT WILL WAHM YOU TWICE So says an old motto. Did you ever notice that the fellow who keeps a good- sized, neat wood pile, like this one in Whiteside county, is usually a top-notch farmer? Why? Probably because he likes his work, pays attention to details, and plans ahead. ""■=.. ai »» ■ c * ^^gcjagglL HJjjg^ ted 3.88%. TY are shown in near Dakota. 1 program ap- la "B »■ ■i • , aa aa as :! p , as s= ss - ' - a.aa aa ■ ar 5- S5 = = ^ 1 aa a- 9* Mj-i] ■!! 11 m II ■ i_ . » I 'iiii ■ !■ " iwfri CHICAGO'S STEVENS HOTEL, THE WORLDS LARGEST, where all sessions of the Illinois Agricultural Association annual meeting will be held, January 30-31. February 1. It has 3000 rooms, is a city in one building. PORK CONSUMPTION DUE TO RISE Hot dogs ready for hungry spectators at the International Livestock Show, Chicago, Nov. 26 - Dec. 3. It was the largest assembly of prize livestock in history. A WINNING SMILE The handsome lad. playing in the straw slack with his kittens, is Raymond Lett, son of Charles and Martha Lett. Kendall county. Prize picture by Mrs. C. V. Tyler. FORMER HUSKING CHAMP Billy Rose, his family and friend. Rose, defending his 1937 title, placed third in the state contest. Left to right are Mrs. Rose, loan Carol, aged I year. Rose and Bing. Photo by Dick Crabb. PICTURE TAKINGS SERIOUS BUSINESS Left to right are John, Carl. Jimmy, Thurman. Jr.. and Mary Wright, aged 2. 4. 1, 5 and 3, respectively. They are children of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Wright. Thurman is White county farm adviser. " ■ 7 ji -Tfr %^w. ■i 1^^ ^tt\'34k' I N^ i.\| ot a gift for a day™ hut a blessing for a lifetime! f Yes, we are suggesting that after gifts to make Chrismas merry, you buy Protection that w^ill create a background of genuine happiness in the lives of the w^hole family throughout the years. .^■1 nsLirance '^(^'m^HiJ.. ■^ms:mr.f ot a gift for a day but a blessing for a lifetime! Yes, we .ire suj;v;estin!^ that after gifts to make Chrismas merry, you bin Protection that will create a background of i;enuine happiness in the li\es of the whole family throughout the vears. Let Your Country Life Agent Play Santa! I* ■'f' N cnm I ^ \ ^^^^^msf- _^*!B^^^^P^^P^ |!.*!|»«V*>»^j? tS^ 0'* r4 '^•.. "tSSvi; ^ •«M1 IB^.^--1& t>,^ ^A ^•itiJ- #Tv'-^ jO-' „. «.'• 1 i )A' N ) ic J usiii^ancL c^ Wired Help Earns Its Keep (Continued from pane 13) to consider their application. But that fall, when the press for funds had eased somewhat, the REA sent George Lewis into the area to help with the development of the project. He invited the Illinois Rural Electrification Com- mittee at Springfield to lend a hand. Then things began to hum. Coopera- ting with the local groups were the Farm Bureaus, the lAA, the state com- mittee and the REA. Careful surveys of the need and pos- sible use of power were speedily made. By December 1, it appeared that farm families in Iroquois county were as- sured of a project because most of them declared they would use it if they could. Nearly a score of meetings were held in the area during the first part of December to acquaint the people with the project. Each meeting was attended by one or more representatives of the cooperating groups. Soon town- ship maps appeared showing possible lines and the location of prospective customers. From them county maps grew. Activity of the Livingston County Farm Bureau electrification committee led up to the inclusion of part of that county in the plan. A small area in McLean county, too, was included. On April 14, 1937, the Eastern Illi- nois Power Cooperative was born at a meeting in Watseka. The incorpora- ting officers were: Ernest W. Sass, Iroquois county, president; Ronald L. Stanford, Ford county, vice-president; J. B. Hayes, Iroquois, secretary-treasur- er. Directors were: John Thompson, Herman W. Danforth, and H. C. Patz- man, all of Iroquois county, P. J. Galla- hue and William F. Ringler, Ford county, R. S. Burwash, Vermilion and A. B. Hirstein, Livingston. From then on the cooperative de- veloped steadily with but few minor delays. While the required member- ship was being signed, various deals for power were being considered. On Aug- ust 20 a contract was made with the Central Illinois Public Service Company to supply current. Early in October the REA approved 680 miles of the proposed lines and granted an allotment of $700,000 with which to build them. On October 21 the A. S. Schulman Electric Company of Chicago received the contract to build the lines. About that time, too, Floyd Ruble was employed as right-of- way superintendent in full charge of securing necessary easements from property owners along the proposed routes. At the November meeting of the board of directors T. M. Brady was appointed EIPC engineer to super- vise construction. Thus the founda- tion was laid for a successful business. When the first 680 miles of line have been energized some 2100 families will be using power. But what of the 1232 families in the area who have applied for service and have paid their $5 membership fees but who are not re- ceiving it? "The EIPC has applied to the REA for an additional allotment of $650,000. When this project has been approved, lines will be built to serve these mem- bers, too," Manager Brady said. "The minimum rate of $3.50 per month is sufficient to amortize the loan and pay the interest in addition to pay- ing operating expenses. Funds for maintenance will be secured as the line load is built up. When the income of the cooperative becomes larger than the amount needed to pay expenses, amor- tize the loans and keep up the lines, patrons will get dividends in the form of lower rates. "Line loads are increasing at a grati- fying rate. Many prospective customers who failed to join the co-op dur- ing the first membership drive are now asking for service. Then, too, there are some 200 uses for power on farms in this vicinity and our members are gradually taking advantage of them." Many landlords are asking their ten- ants to use electricity. One man, in an effort to hold his tenant, not only wired his farmstead but applied $36 to the first year's light bill. The tenant pays but 50 cents a month plus charges for additional power. Think the ten- ant will stay.' You bet he will! Other landowners are using power as a bait to attract and hold the better farm operators. Here is a letter from a Farm Bureau member proving the value of this point: Dear Mr. Brady, In regard to the electric lights. As my former landlord was not interested in the lights and electric service, I did not become a member. But I have talked with the present owner and he is in favor of wiring so I am ready to join the co- operative. Considering the number of absentee owners in the area their friendly atti- tude is important to the success of the enterprise. According to Floyd Ruble, 75 per cent of the easements on the first 114 miles of line were secured from absentee owners. But landowners or tenant, the pro- ject is popular in the entire area as the following letter attests: Melvin, Illinois October 5, 1938 Eastern Illinois Power Cooperative Paxton, Illinois Enclosed find check for $3.50 for our first payment on our electricity. We just want to tell you how much we appre- ciate this service and thank you and everyone who made it possible. Yours truly, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peters Melvin, Illinois Power Co-ops Gain A map showing the location of Rural Electrification Cooperatives in Illinois was published on page 20 of the No- vember lAA RECORD. Although the map was prepared with latest available data just before that issue went to press, it is now obsolete. A new map, drawn November 18, appears below. For a startling comparison, check it with last month's map. A report of loans and allotments to Illinois rural electric cooperatives pub- lished last month shows 1938 allot- ments at $1,881,000. Since then an allotment of $1,146,000 has been granted the Corn Belt Electric Cooper- ative and $477,000 to the Illini Elec- tric Cooperative bringing the present total to $3,504,000. In addition, ap- plications have been made for REA loans totaling $4,150,000. 4 ILLINOIS POWER CO-OPS This map does not accurately cover exact areas. It is intended merely to in- dicate projects which, in some cases, ex- tend into other counties. 1. Adams Elearic Cooperative, Quincy. 534 Miles, 1518 Customers. (Continued on page 32) 20 L A. A. RECORD ? just ppre- and ^eters n lural inois No- 1 the lable to map, low. k it ts to pub- illot- 1 an been jper- Elec-. esent ap- REA \ i COTMt o in- I, ex- Then the Became Interested HOW THE HOME BUREAU DID A BIT OF ''IIVDIBECT LIGHTIIVG'' By Nell Flatt Goodman y^NDIRECT Lighting is a term iJl much in use of late years. Light- \J_J ing arrangements, fixtures, are so planned that a sufificient supply of light is available without a glare. In other words, indirect lighting is plenty of light without attracting attention to the source. The light and the fixture are there, al- though you may not be conscious of it. A striking example of what can be ac- complished through co-operation of farm-owner and tenant is the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Isham, of Piper City, Ford county Illinois. "We have the very best landlord pos- sible," says Mrs. Isham. "There is no doubt about it. I think the landlord must be satisfied with us, because he is so willing to make improvements on the farm and the home." Two years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Isham moved to the 320 acres in Ford county owned by C. B. Seiberus, of Minnesota. Soon after, Mrs. Isham, an enthusiastic Home Bureau member, asked the farm manager F. E. Fuller of Bloomington, if the landlord cared it they made a few changes in the house-yard ; could they re- move a few dead trees .' With that much permission and leeway, they picked up here, set plants out there, and in general, tidied up. They cleaned up to such an extent that when the landlord came to visit, he was so pleased he said, "If that's the way you feel about it, let's really do things here." Mrs. Isham immediately went to the Home Advisor, Miss Juanita Glascock, who in turn, made contacts through ex- tension work with the University. The result was that Professor J. C. Blair, now Dean of the College of Agriculture came to the farm and drew up a landscaping plan. "The landscaping is not to be done all at once," Mrs. Isham hastened to say. MRS. ISHAM "We have the best landlord possible.' "After all, the farm work must be kept up. For our extra time, we look for- ward to this project. We do all the work, the landlord furnishes ail the trees, shrubbery, and plants. "To begin with, the yard fence was moved and repaired. A farm home, if you raise chickens, must have a fence. There is no use planning without it." Mrs. Isham added that they raise about 500 chickens each year, and proudly men- tioned that her pullets were laying. To those not famiUr with chicken data, to have early layers is fully as important as to have fries by the Fourth of July! "The pine trees on each side of the front entrance will be left as long as they will stand," Mrs. Isham pointed out. "Others are started and two lovely red maples will shade the house later. In the back are cherries, plums, and other fruits." The landscaping plan combines recrea- tional features with the ornamental ones. On one side a croquet court has been laid out. Perhaps in another year the tennis court may be completed. And, certainly, at the first opportunity the out- door fireplace will be built. Recreation is an important part, too, in this farm family because Mr. and Mrs. Isham have three children, two boys and one girl. When they moved to this new community, the young lady of the family was at a loss for her former friends. Mrs. Isham turning as usual to the many advantages of Home Bureau, started a Leisure Hour club for girls. With the planning of outdoor meals, improving a girls room, planning a wardrobe, and other projects, new interests were soon established and new friends made. According to Miss Glascock, the Isham home has proved to be the meet- ing place for young people of the neigh- borhood. And, not only young p)eople enjoy the home, but folk of any age will relax in the hospitality so freely offered. "In fact," Miss Glascock said, "it's one of those homes you'd like to be stranded in, if your car broke down, or a blizzard came along." The improvements made inside the house have helped, too, in the air of cheerfulness of the home. Old, brown, crackled wood work was tackled with a lye solution. When thoroughly clean, down to the wood, it was painted a light color. Just because she was a tenant, or because it was a rented farm didn't stop Mrs. Isham. "We have to live here. Why not make it as attractive as jxjssible, ' is her phil- osophy. Such a philosophy has far reaching HOME OF THE ISHAM FAMILY "Daon I. C. Blair drew up the landscaping plan." 3R0 DECEMBER, 1938 21 «flFects. After contemplating this farm arrangement, surely all landlords cannot be catalogued as ogres. Certainly all tenants cannot be termed as irresponsible. Going a little further, could our little or- ganization of Home Bureau, always striv- ing for better homes, better farm living, have anything to do with bringing about a pleasanter landlord-tenant situation ? Could it be, that Home Bureau is do- ing a bit of "indirect lighting?' IT'S PUMPKIN MU CRAI^BERRY SEASOIV Does your basketball son's training schedule •say NO PIE? Then try this pumpkin custard, as suggested by Miss Glenna Henderson, in- structor in foods at the State College of Agri- culture. The recipe calls for } eggs, separated; % teaspoon of salt; 1/2 cup of sugar; 1 cup of steamed, mashed pumpkin; % teaspoon of nutmeg; 1/, teaspoon of cinnamon; 2 cups of milk, scalded and I/2 cup of heavy cream whipped. Beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; add the salt, sugar, pumpkin and spices. Stir in the milk. Fold in the stiffly teaten egg whites. Turn the custard into a greased baking dish and bake in a moderate oven (350) for 45 minutes or until a knife will come out "clean" when inserted in the •custard. Cool the custard and serve it with "whipped cream. This amount will make six .■servings. Or you may like this Indian pudding if trying to avoid pie crust. It's made this way: To V2 dp of cornmeal add 3 cups of scalded milk slowly. Cook this mixture for 20 minutes in a double boiler. Add 2 table- spoons of butter, % cup of molasses, Vi tea- spoon of ginger and cinnamon if desired, Vi teaspoon of salt, Vi cup of pumpkin and 1 egg. Bake the pudding in a buttered baking dish for 2 or 3 hours in a moderate oven. From V^ to 1 cup of milk may be poured over the pudding during baking. Stir the pudding 2 or 3 times. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or a square of frozen whipped cream to which vanilla and sugar have been added. If you really want a good pumpkin pie recipe. Miss Henderson says this one rates a "blue ribbon." It's so good says she, that whipped cream is quite unnecessary. Use VA cups of steamed and strained pumpkin, % cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, Vi teaspoon of allspice, Vi tea- spoon of cloves, I/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 eggs, l'/2 cups of milk and V2 C"P of cream. Beat the eggs slightly. Mix the sugar, salt, and spices together and add them to the eggs. Stir in milk and cream, dissolving the sugar thoroughly. Then stir in the pumpkin. Turn the filling into a pastry lined 9-inch pie plate, preferably glass. Bake the pie in a hot oven (450 degrees) for 10 minutes to keep the pie •from soaking, then lower the heat and permit the pie to bake at a moderate temperature (350) for about 20 minutes or until a knife, jinserted in the filling comes out 'clean.' Uncle Ab says there's a lot of differ- -ence between free speech and cheap ■talk '^'^ TO MARKsr FAST! Pop corn should be stored where it is cool and fairly moist. MARKET FORECAST: Outside of a normal seasonal weakness, the hog market is remaining firm. Farm grains are cheap and many feeders are short of hogs. Fall pigs are good property and early spring pigs should still pay a good price for corn. For thrifty pigs that will grow to market fast, balance your ration with BLUE SEAL Balancer. It will reduce cost of gains and add to your profit. >* Blue Seal Hog Balancer fed with com or oats to brood sows before farrowing, while the pigs are suckling and, later, to hogs ready for fattening will SPEED UP GROWTH — PRODUCE MARKETABLE HOGS AT LESS COST. Study the chart below. Minerals and proteins are required to build big framed shoots. With Blue Seal they ALL get plenty of bone and body food — you have more thrifty pigs in every litter. When fattening time comes they all fallen faster. Thousands of hog raisers have proved that Blue Seal and Com will add weight at LESS COST than Com alone. The combination is a scien- tific balanced ration. afeed CHAIN wnH ^^OWEAKUNKS lactai protew* ^\aaao»- ^i ffita«a^ ^ ODfl B>ake« "^ «»t. HOG BW-A^^S to Wi J^ (SSBSl ^m tssS® .sai 22 L A. A. RECORD w 7 S^OO 7op ai JhUieUi Sale h com owing. Iter, to rcE :OST. proteins . With ne and pigs in they all tat Blue I scian- ) a X^^^^HE University of Illinois pure- /^ bred Holstein herd topped the \J Illinois State Holstein sale on the Elwood and Nelson farm a mile northwest of DeKalb, Oct. 29 both in the cow and bull classes. A beautiful, typy three-year old cow, going back to the famous King Bessie Ormsby Pietertje on the dam's side, and to Prince Colanthus Abbelcerk on the sire's side brought the top price of $400. This young cow had a rec- ord of 526 lbs. of fat (3.88% test) with her first calf and was sold due to freshen within a short time. Top price for a bull was brought by a growthy, straight-topped yearling of King Bessie Ormsby Pietertje breeding out of a cow with 618 lbs. of butter- fat and more than 17,000 lbs. of milk as a two-year old. He sold to C. P. Walters of DeKalb county for $323.00. The 66 head consigned by some 37 Illinois breeders were generally of good quality although only a few measured up to the highest standards in breeding, individuality, and high milk and butter- fat records. Prices for good cows ranged from $150 to $200 with thpse showing a little age bringing the smaller figure and the younger cows with good breed- ing and type selling up to $200 and more. Here are a few representative sales: 7 yr. old cow due in February, good individual with 16,000 milk and 478 lbs. fat as a 3-yr. old, consigned by Willis Gardner, McHenry county, price $200.00; four year old cow with 9358 lbs. milk, 344 fat as a 2-yr. old, due Dec. 10, price $150, same breeder; well grown, typy 2-yr. old show heifer due to freshen in Dec. sold by Geo. M. Getzendaner, Ogle county, price $190.00; 5-yr. old, show type cow with 13,000 milk in 247 days (now on test) and prospects of 500 lb. of fat, due Dec. 31 sold by John R. Logan, Winne- bago county, price $200.00; big, typy 5-yr. old cow with 11,792 milk and 424 lbs. fat in 273 days as a 4-yr. old, price $200.00, sold by John Derrer, Carroll county; beautiful 7-yr. old, heavy milker with 12,334 lbs. milk 468 fat as a 4 yr. old, $295.00; nice 5-yr. old cow due Nov. 12 with 370 lbs. fat and 11,000 lbs. milk as 3-yr. old, price $135.00 sold by W. J. Sway- er, Gurnee, Lake county; milky 3-yr. old cow with 491 lbs. fat (4% test) and 12,352 lbs. milk as 2-yr. old due Nov! 16 price $200.00 sold by George Hawkins, Wasco, Kane county, and so on. Farm adviser C. T. Kibler of Jersey county bought a fine foundation cow — a 5-yr. old, with 16,306 lbs. milk and 566 fat in 318 days — for $215 from Mooseheart. He later bought her heifer calf for $52.50. Prof. W. W. Yapp representing the Uni- versity of Illinois purchased a choice 5-yr. old cow with 17,140 milk and 629 lbs. fat as a 3-yr. old from W. W. Taylor of Hanna City, Peoria county, for $300.00. A number of serviceable, typy year- ling bulls out of dams with good cow testing association records brought from $150 to $175. Most of the rec- ords quoted were made on two times a day milking in CTA work. The animals were picked for the sale by a committee with J. E. McQuaid of Mooseheart as chairman, E. M. Clark, director of extension, National Hol- stein Association assisting. Gene Mack cried the sale. G. M. Householder of Madison, Wis., was pedigree man. Practically all the breeders are active members of. the Farm Bureau and Illi- LEISUBE-TIME HANDICRAFT Five articles, gloves, morts, hand towels and a handbag, made in spore time by Illinois farm women were selected by Home Bureau judges recently to repre- sent the state in an exhibit at Lexington. Ky. Selections irom this show will be sent to England next June as a part oi the American display at an international convention oi country women. nois Agricultural Association in their resp>ective counties. « -,rL " BUYING POWER rn SAVE MONEY ON MOTOR Ott I^EXT spfff^^ 'mwi IS THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR NEXT SPRING WITH YOUR SERVICE COMPANY Salesmen driving Blue & White trucks will take your order for Blue Seal or Penn Bond Motor Oil oi predetermined quality. These oils are specially prepared ior toughest iarm work at guaranteed prices made possible by iarmera uniting their buying. * See your service company salesman. Illinois Farm Supply Company, 608 S. Dearborn Street Chicago. ECORD DECEMBER. 1938 •.•Itt..i^ .\tiit iinurnpl itin- tlH> l.ii;h irr.U)t:i-niL'ti!. s,ir(.iv .ill licllui.K i.iiiiuit !«, . .ir.ilii^Mi .1 ,is Mi;r'.> ( ':t,iinK til ^^ •i.n.tir~ -.ini:.!! !■( ■•i;!,: -.s I'lLspmiMi'^L f ( i.'ti:,- . !r:;-. I ;:iK ■ c. Ii ii..r li'lk "■ _■ ii,!/.;i i. .ii \\\ H.'::>v |v.«-. .i .'\'. ^l^ sr'n inj 'of icIK' ,'iii!-u >, ;-c:''r [,r:i. iisiii.; ;■'■.. i>,ni!i.r l.iii.ii• :■'.: \{. t .\. .,. ! !s I • ■■X„\. I — ■ 1 I .. ) I- 1 . .. ^, \1 ... II.- r... !■ . , .... . -. I ; ■ ! I • Blue Seal Hog Balancer led with corn or oats to brood sows before farrowing, while the pigs are suckling and. later, to hogs ready for fattening will SPEED UP GROWTH -~ PRODUCE MARKETABLE HOGS AT LESS COST. Study tho chart below. Minerals and protci.is are required !o i'lul.l I'li: iKiniiA Jojlt. With Blue Seal Ihcy ALL get plenty ot bone and body lood — you have more thrifty pigs in every litter. When fattening time comes they all (../(. >i »..'/. •. Thou.^onds of hog raisers .have proved that Bluo Seal and Corn will add weight at ( / nn ( OS/ than Corn alone. The combination i.s a 55cien. tific h.il.iim.l •jii'i'i. AFEEt) CHAII^ WITH NO WEA^^ LINKS I lull Ah N.iw rluri ^ .1 111! .i| ilillir- l'i>|> iiirii •.huiilil 111. siiirni wliirt ii ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 22 I. A. A. RECORD $400 ^ofi, ai JtolUeln Sale ■!u I luiiii.! .III.: NcNiiii I iriii ; r,- ■lol!l,ULSl '.t IXK.I.'I' < I. ' l-..-|i ;l 'Ik ii\\ j.'i.' !v]il 1 j.ivM \ A l>ijii; il III '\j V thin \ .ir 1(1! mw jmrii; li.ii k Ni 'In- l.ini'/;:-. Kiiil; i■tL-^^l■ ' >rni\l'\ I'k !(. rl |i mi iIk J !;ii ^ Mii irui 111 I'l in. . ( .M.uiiii ;- Ahi-i ki. tk (11 'iic Mil, s SI, It. lMiiiiL:lir 'In t.ij- j-iKi ■it > iiiii I lii> \ iiiiii:: . 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' In h It, I ! .\ . 1 ■ ' \l" ( .K- iji ■!i LEISURE-TIME HANDICRAFT rive articles, glovea mats, hand towrU aiH a handbag, made in spare time by Iliiiioi.s fatm women were selected by Home Bureau judges recently to rcpio >o:it the state in an exhibit at Lexington K'.' Selections from this «now will bo s*vil to Lngland next June -ts a part ct thi- American display at an internniionrr! onvL'iiIicn o( c-'.^ntry women. : .^. : ; :: .\.-u 1 i-i ii, ; ' ' i: .'f 4/^) ' 'HLIH BUYING POWFR Tr^ SAVE MONEY ON MOTOR ol WW! IS THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR NEXT SPRING WITH YOUR SERVICE COMPANY Salesmen driving Blue iS Wiiile truck.^ will taki^ your or-ii-r lor b^,ie Setii or Ponn bo Motor Oil of predetermined quality. These on,-> cue Npecially prepared lor touqn farm work at guaranteed prices made possible by irirmerN 'atut.na thei: buying • See your service company salesman, Illino.s Farm Supply Company. 608 S. Dearborn Street. Chicago !id e.5t voia^v>.»lMtt|t«erson desiring an insured mortgage should apply to an approved lending institution. If it is willing to make the advance, the appli- cation, together with an appraisal fee of $3 per $1000 of the amount desired (with a minimum of $10), is forwarded to the State FHA office. In Illinois, the FHA has offices in Chicago, East St. Louis, Aurora, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. Interest on insured mortgages may not amount to more than 5 percent. In addition, a mortgage insurance pre- mium of one-half of one percent is DECEMBEIL 1938 upon them, joined forces with Qual- ity. After ten hectic days, farmers raised their price to six cents a quart and the battle continued. Through it all Qu.ility milk main- tained its program of quality improve- ment. Herds, barns .md milk handling devices were carefully inspected on members' farms. One by one dealers signed a con- tract with the Quality Milk Association in which they agreed: 1. To recognize the Quality Milk Association as the bargaining and sales agent of its members (about 800 pro- ducers). 2. To buy their fluid milk require- ments from or through the Association. 5- To buy on the Association's grades and tests with the privilege of recheck- ing. 1. To pay direct to the Association for all milk purchased. 5. To allow the producers the priv- ilege of handling their surplus milk in their own plant. 6. To cooperate with the producers organization in all of its efforts to stabilize the market. "All this was accomplished without spilling one drop of milk or an attempt on either side to interfere with the normal activities of either producers or dealers." says Ben Bollman, a lead- er in the scrap, who later became president of Quality Milk. The change had come. 'With the or- ganization of the Mississippi Valley Milk Producers, of which Quality milk was a member, a uniform code lor all markets in the area was sub- mitted to the AAA m Washington. The AAA investigated the market and in 193-i issued a license in which it was provided that dealers would pay for milk according to a schedule of uses running downward from the tluiil SCIENimC BUTTER MAKING Plant Superintendent Gus Haller takes a temperature reading of cream in a cool- ing vat. Careful plant operation aids in keeping butter quality high. MANAGER & NEW PATRON Clifford Huppert, left, shows Cyril Van Dale of Coal Valley how the Producers' price for cream is calculated with the Chicago butter market as a base. Cyril milks 18 cows, makes three eight-gallon cans of cream a week. milk base price of $1.60 per cwt. One of the most useful results of the milk price war was the establish- ment of Producers Creamery of Moline. successor to the old Farmers' Dairy Products Company located across the river, which serves as a surplus plant for the Quality Milk Association. I'orged in battle, this plant was the first of a state-wide chain of nine producers creameries. Since 19.3 i, cream producers in Rock Island and Henry counties have con- sidered the Producers Creamery of Mo- line as their best outlet for quality cre.im. Grocers in the Quad-Cities look upon the plant as the source of the finest butter available anywhere. Nearly I'^O producers patronize the creamerv regularly. They have received about S7000 in patronage dividends since December 1. 19.34, in addition to getting full value for every pound of butterfat sold. Prairie Farms Butter churned in the plant, all of it 90-scorc or better, com- mands a two to three cent premium in 1 20 Quad-City grocery stores which handle more than 1 300 pounds a week. Annual sales of butter last year totaled $189.SSi. Credit losses, indicating tin- sound business practices under which the plant is operated, were .08 of one per cent. Out of the chaos that came with the change in dairy marketing on the Quad-Cities market, producers netted two sturdy cooperatives, one for milk producers, another for cream producers. a new long life member of the BLUE SEAL family M.AGIC ■ I POWER •*,'/ )&:■ Investigate now — before your present battery fails. The Blue Seal Battery of- fers you guaranteed high quality construction, abundant power for cold weather starting and long life at substantial sav- ings. $i 195 r AND UP SEE TOUR TRUCK SALESMAN I STOP AT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE COMPANY STATION 26 L A. A. RECORD Hon You Can Borruu lUonei lln Long Timi* Basis For IMeu Farm Kuildings, Hepairs^ Elertrir Wiring and Modprnization \J^^H1: experience of several II ^^^-#^ nois farmers who convert nil- rted short-term mortgages and notes into a single lien, insured by the Federal Housing Administration, bears out the growing acceptance ot long-term amortized credit advances as a' means of aiding farmers in their financing problems. FHA loans have enabled these borrowers to reduce their necessary indebtedness in acc|uiring a farm, to improve their homes and other service buildings, and to make lor more efficient production. The farm mortgage program of the FHA, by way of explanation, is sup- plementary to the short-term, property improvement loans for rural property which the FHA has been insuring for several years. The farm provisions of Title II of the National Housing Act. however, are still so new that many banks and lending agencies, as well as potential borrowers, are not familiar with them. The FHA, under recent amendments to the National Housing Act. may in- sure farm mortgages in sums of $16,- 000 for as long as 20 years, prniidei at Igiist 15 percent of the face of the loan is spent to repair or construct neu farm homes, barns, and other sen ice buildings or for the installation of cer- tain types of permanent equipment. A farm is interpreted by the FHA to mean real estate capable of produc- ing a gross annual income of $330 in cash, kind, or rent, or which derives at least 25 percent of its rental value from agricultural uses or at least 2*) percent of its capital value from its agricultural capacity. When a farmer near Peoria, Illinois, who enhanced his income by trucking produce for neighbors, saw the wide difference in the price of corn when it was fed to hogs over what it brought as grain, he decided to pick up odd lots of thin pigs over the territory he covered and feed them out. An obstacle to his plan, however, was the lack of a hog house and a fenced hog lot on the recently acquired 9''-acre farm which he and his father operated. And to make matters worse a first and second mortgage on the place made it difficult for him to negotiate a loan to finance new building. Then, his banker advised him that a single mort- gage, insured by tlie FHA, would en- able him to convert the two liens into one long term loan, with sufficient additional money for building pur- poses. A loan of S.3500 was insured by the FHA, $2800 of which paid off the old mortgages. The remainder was suffi- cient to build a new 20 x iO foot con- crete Mock hog house, to fence a lot adjoining the building, and to shingle the roof of his home and repair the ilamaged ceiling. Running for 20 years, the mortgage is being paid off in semi-annual install- ments of approximately $1 10. Similar is the experience of a farmer near St. Marie, Illinois, who wanted to pay off the mortgage he had negotiated to purchase a rtO-acre farm adjoining lO acres which he inherited. He dis- covered that this lien and a short- term note given to pay for some build- ing repairs stood in the way of the financing necessary to build a much needed feeding shed and an adjoining corn crib. Both liens were due in two years, and even the possible profits from the load of cattle he bought to feed out would not cover all of his debts. With colder weather coming on and his corn ready to husk, the farmer was apparently up against it. Then he learned that under the farm mortgage insurance plan of the FHA he could borrow enough money to erect the barn and crib and convert his loan and mortgage into a single lien repay- able in convenient installments over ,1 period of years. An insured mortgage for Si. 000, due in 10 years, and payable in semi-annual installments of approximately $<>■>. was sufficient to tide him over, permitting conversion of the old mortg.ige. the construction of a 1 1 x 20-foot feeding shed and an adjoinint; corn crib measur- ing S X 10 feet, and the repair of sev- eral roofs. The ('■O-acre farm which a farmer near Hillview, Illinois, bought two years ago for $21 00 looked like a good buy. but after he cleared away the brush and weeds, repaired the fences, and otherwise put the place in shape, he discovered that he needed a poultry house and a cattle barn to carry out his contemplated program. His dwelling was also in need of repairs. Having applied all of his savings and earnings on his mortgage in an effort to clear it within its three-year maturity, he figured that a short-term property improvement credit loan, plus the liens, would be more than he could handle as a grain farmer. With cat- tle and hogs to feed and a flock of chickens, things might be different. His banker helped him solve his problem by offering to lend him $1700, provided the FHA would insure the mortgage. An application was sub- mitted and witliin a short time an in- surance commitment was issued. The loan, running 13 years, will be paid off in semi-annual installments of $S3 1 he $1~00 was sutfiiient to pay off the remainder of the original mortgage, some $~00, leaving enough to build a 12 X 2 1-foot poultry house with a concrete foundation, and a new 30 x <0-foot barn, aKo with a concrete foun- dation, and to repair a foundation of his dwelling. Doing part of the work hiniscli as provided by regulations of the FHA, he was able to devote most ot the money to the purchase of mate- rials. Farmers whose buildings are in good condition and who may find an insured mortgage with its convenient method of repayment an advantage, can still meet the 15 percent construction or repair requirement by the permanent installation of certain types of equip- ment such as silos, automatic water systems, water storage tanks, either pressure or gravity type, cisterns when serving the home as well as other buildings, barn ventilators, stanchions and stalls, insulation, electric wiring for power and light, fencing, sewerage systems, and similar items. I'he III A d"ei not lend money. Ii insures the mortgages made by banks, building and loan associations, life in suranie and mortg.ige companies, and other lending agencies. Hence the farmer or other person desiring an insured mortgage should apply to an approved lending insti'ution. If it is willing to make the advance, the appli- cation, together with an appraisal fee of $5 per $1000 of the amount desired (with a minimum ot $10), is forwarded to the State FHA office. In Illinois, the VH.\ has offices in Chicago. Fast St. Louis, Aurora, Peoria. Rockford, Springfield, and L'rbana. Interest on insured mortgages may not amount to more than 5 percent. In addition, a mortg.ige insurance pre- mium of one-half of one percent is DECEMBER. 1938 27 charged. When loans are for $5400 or less a new home is built on the farm for owner occupancy, this premium is one-quarter of one percent, and the term of the loan may run up to 25 years. Insured farm mortgages are repaid in equal installments. Dairymen, poul- trymen, and others receiving monthly checks are expected to pay each month unless other arrangements are made with the lending institution. Live- stock producers, grain and fruit grow- ers, and farmers in similar £elds may make payments in semi-annual or an- nual installments, but at least one pay- ment must be made each year. These installments include principal and in- terest payments, mortgage and hazard insurance premium, taxes, and fixed charges such as ground rents, irriga- tion and drainage charges, and special assessments, should there be any. The FHA requires that a contractor be employed for home and other build- ing construction work. However, the farmer may hire out to the contractor at regular wages, and he may also sell to the builder, at reasonable prices, any materials he may have on the farm. Editor's note: Money for buying fjrms or re- financing existing farm mortgages can he bor- rowed at more favorable rates than those offered by FHA loans through your local farm loan association. Talk over your financial problem uilh the Secretary of your county iarm loan association and get his advice. The thove article was supplied by the FHA. Big Difference in Profits of Farms The 10 most profitable farms among 31 in Macoupin county that kept accurate records in 1937 had an average net in- come of $3337 a farm as compared with $482 for the 10 least profitable farms. The 10 most profitable farms averaged 113 acres larger in size than the least profitable, had 73.6 per cent of their crop- land in corn, oats, winter wheat, and soybeans and only 22.8 per cent in hay and pasture as contrasted with only 55.8 percent of crop land in grain crops and 32.8 per cent in hay and pasture for the least profitable farms. (1937 was a year more favorable to grain crops than to livestock, also the more profitable farms were cropping too heavy, depleting fertility.) The 10 most profitable farms had 13.5 cows milked per farm compared with only 4.5 milk cows on the 10 least profitable. The 10 high farms had returns of 1 167 per $100 of feed fed to livestock compared with $118 on the 10 low farms. Labor and management wage of the operator on the 10 high farms was ^G4^ AduUe/U. ^ake PoAi in DEAN DANIELS, LEFT. AND JOHN Q. SCOTT, THE CHAMPION "Hia record 7.1 bu. in 30 minutes." HE first official Farm Advisers' Farmers of America, Villa Grove chap- ter, under the direction of Vocational Ag teacher. Dean Daniels. The Corn Husking Contest took place on the high school ag demonstration plot at the edge of Villa Grove in Douglas county, Oct. 13. Winner was John Q. Scott, Douglas County farm adviser. Scott's record was 7.1 bu. net in 30 minutes, Radio Station WDZ, Tuscola, broadcast the match, and two of its officials, Emerson Russell and Clair Hull, later staged an impromptu Corn Husking Contest for the WDZ championship. Clair Hull won with 1.6 bu. in 15 minutes against Emerson Russell who shucked 102 pounds. John Q. Scott announced the WDZ contest while Farm Adviser Ed Harris of Champaign county told the world about how good or poor farm advisers were in hitting the bangboards. p* Corn Husking Contest ever ^^_y conducted in the United States was sponsored by the Future Many dairymen get into the profit column the quickest by culling out the loafers and "sit down strikers" in the dairy herd. FARM ADVISER SHUCKERS Left to right: Bill Meyers, Coles county: L. E. McEinzie, Edgar county; Assistant, Harold Templeton, Champaign; lohn Scott, Douglas; E. O. Johnston, Piatt; Paul Krows, Moultrie. $2593 per farm compared with only $89 for the 10 low farms. Part of the returns above were repre- sented by increases in inventory. The 31 farms averaged $5382 cash income per farm in 1937 compared with $4762 m 1936. Cash expenses were $3696 in 1937 compared with $3221 in 1936 leaving cash income above expense at $1686 average per farm in 1937 and $1541 in 1936. The income cited here does not in- clude what the family took oflF the farm for food and fuel. For a group of 159 central Illinois farm families in the Farm Bureau-Farm Management Ser- vice, the value of food and fuel fur- nished by the farm was $381 per family of five persons in 1937 when valued at wholesale prices for farm products. In 1938 the value of farm products used in the household will be included as a part of gross farm receipts. 28 L A. A. RECORD What Is Meant by 'Our Best People?' //rriHE term 'our best people' gen- I erally refers to that sedate group who live on the right side oi the tracks, who attended church on Sunday morning, play golf on Sunday afternoon and drink their Scotch and soda with dignity in the priTacy of their own homes. They conduct their business within the law and are good citizens — nobody questions that. But my hand and heart goes out and my hat goes off to the men who make liie possible for all o{ us. The farmers. They are up in the morning when most of us are still asleep or in some cases just coming home. They are still at work at night long after we have finished our day. They till their soil, roise their crops, feed the nation and bear the brunt of ridicule for their efforts. They know nothing of strikes or unions and very little of politics. They know little of luxury, but very much of hard work, bitter disappointments and the ache in a lonely heart. The song of the cricket at twilight, the patter of rain at night is sweetest music to their ears. They ask nothing more than kindness from the elements and a chance to live their lives in peace. Yet everything we eat, the clothes we wear, the bed on which we sleep are made possible by the calloused hands of the farmers. For everything must come from the soil, just as everything must some day re- turn to the soil. It has always been thus and will so continue in the future. For it was not the bankers nor the lawyers nor even the missionaries who built our country and established our civiliza- tion. It was the men who come with plows and oxen, who claimed their little plots of land and stuck through floods, droughts and constant threat of Indians, and knew not whether the setting sun would gild their grizzled whiskers or the upturned sod on their freshly dug graves. It was the em- battled farmers who routed the British at Concord and ultimately won our freedom, just as they have fought and won all our wars. And when the smoke of battle clears away it is always the farmers who quietly return to their beloved land and rebuild the nation. Our best people — the world's best people — the American fanners." — Letter submitted in prize contest in Chicago Daily News. RURAL YOUTH TAliES A TOUR Pay 2c More for Grade A Cream The best indication of the value of any plan is the result it produces. The quality improvement program carried on by Farmers Creamery at Bloomington is designed to induce cream producers to deliver or send to their creamery, cream of better quality. The large quantity of poor butter produced in Illinois proves the money-value need of such improve- ment. "WE USE GOING PLACES AND SEEING THINGS I" Thai's what these 22 young folks from 18 northern Illinois counties said before their five-day bus tour of 1108 miles through southern Illinois was over on October 15 TskI TskI There were 11 boys and 11 girls. Their average age was 23 years and their home farms averaged 229 A. They stopped at 17 Farm Bureaus, 25 farmer cooperatives, and four state parks. Twelve county rural youth groups entertained them enroute. WHEN lAA DAIRY MARKETING DIRECTOR SHAW TRIED TO DRAW Two weeks after the tour of southern Illinois, this group of 13 southern Illinois lads and lassies from 10 counties had an 1160-mile look at northern counties. Their average age was 21V2 years — home farms 220 A. They left Marion. Williamson county, at 6 A.M., October 24: visited the University oi Illinois and met Dean Blair; inspected the lAA and affiliated company offices and A.F.BS. headquarters in Chicago, browsed through museums and Chicago's Ghetto and paid a shuddery visit to the county morgue: were guests of the Producers Commission Association at the Union Stock Yards; received souvenir copies of the lAA RECORD as they came from the press at Mendota. Thwy also stopped at Farm Bureaus, farm cooperatives and state parks enroute. For the past few years, Farmers Creamery has been paying a two-cent premium per pound butterfat for all grade A cream delivered. Educational work has not been spared to help pro- ducers meet requirements of grade A. This program is not one of farm in- spection, but deals entirely with the quality of cream as it is delivered to the plant. To see how much, if any, improvement is being made, the records of a certain number of patrons making approximately the same number of deliveries in July of 1937 and July 1938 were examined. An increase of 3% in number of grade A deliveries, and a large increase in pounds of grade A butterfat were noted. Fay Tourtellott was selected as manager of Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling to take over the active management of that plant on September 1. During the first month's operation under new management this plant gained 94 new cream patrons. Although there is a seasonal decline io production, the Mt. Sterling plant showed an increase in volume during September of 6% over the previous month, manufacturing costs were reduced 1.27 cents per pound, sales costs reduced .08 cents per pound, and general and administrative costs reduced .31 cents per pound as compared with the same month in 1937. Of all improvements for the farm or home, running water should come first, for it promotes health, convenience and comfort for both family and animals. DECEMBER, 1938 ^a^#» Oidioak ^ f939 (Continued from page i) son, and longer if feed grain production next year is again near average. Cattle slaughtered during the coming year will probably be heavier and gen- erally in higher finish. Total beef sup- plies for consumption, however, prob- ably will be somewhat smaller in 1939 than in 1938 because there is a tendency to hold back more breeding stock. Im- proved industrial conditions indicate a somewhat smaller demand for meats in 1939 than in 1938. The long time out- look for cattle prices is not so good since growers are getting ready to increase total numbers available for slaughter. Hogs Gintinued expansion of hog produc- tion, larger slaughter supplies and some improvement in consumer and storage demand is the outlook for hog producers. The feeding ratio is quite favorable for hogs at present, and many farmers are feeding them out to heavier weights than usual. Hog slaughter is expected to be larger than in the year 1933-34 although about 15% smaller than the average for the 10 years prior to the 1934 drouth. Changes in consumer incomes during the next several years will be a major factor in hog prices. The number of f)igs raised in 1939 is expected to be arger than at any time in recent years. Sheep More sheep and more wool is the out- look for the next few years. Feed con- ditions are favorable both on the western range and in the corn belt. The num- ber of feeder lambs purchased up to mid-October were somewhat smaller than during the same period last year. As a result feeder lambs have been selling at low prices compared with some other years. Prospects favor further advances in wool prices. The 1938 Iamb crop, the largest on record, was 5% larger than that of last year. Some improve- ment in consumer demand for meats and in wool prices is expected during the coming year. Horses and Mules Prices reached the highest peak in 17 years during 1937, but during the latter part of 1937 and during the first 8 months of 1938 prices dropped 10 to 15%. The number of horses and mules on farms January 1, 1938, was about 15 million less than in 1915. The produc- tion of 832,000 colts during 1937 was Still about 400,000 head short of the number that would replace the 1937 dis- appearances of work animals. The de- velopment of small tractors is tending to replace more and more horses and mules. It seems probable that the num- ber of horses and mules of work age will continue to decline for several years. Dairy Large supplies of feed indicate con- tinued high average of milk and butterfat production. Price improvements will de- pend on more employment and increased purchasing power in the cities. The out- look is for an increase in the number of milk cows. A large number of heifer calves were saved in 1938 and the num- ber of heifers one to two years old on January 1, 1939 will probably be about 5,100,000 head or 20.3 heifers per 100 cows which compares with the 1920-34 average of 19.5. Poultry and Eggs The feed-egg ratio is favorable from the poultry producers' viewfwint, there- fore a larger hatch is expected in 1939. The outlook for fall and winter broilers appears to be less favorable. Poultry storage stocks in the year 1939 will be larger than in 1938, turkey production is higher this year than in last year, and a further increase is expected in 1939. Egg marketings next year are expected to be heavier than in 1938. Apples and Peaches Low consumer buying power has been a drag on the price of apples but prices this fall were substantially higher than those of a year ago chiefly because of a 33% decrease in the crop. Increased con- sumer income will do a lot for the fruit grower and will strengthen prices all along the line. The planting of apple trees has been considerably below normal and production 10 to 15 years hence will be materially lower than it now is. Peach production in the next five years is ex- pected to be somewhat larger than the 1933-35 average. The outlook for peaches to be marketed as fresh fruit appears to be favorable for 1939-43. If planting continues at an equal or greater rate than in recent years, supplies five to ten years hence may be excessive. Soybeans The price outlook is largely dependent on soybean oil and meal. This year soy- bean production reached a new record (Continued on page 52) L A. A. RECORD Making the Farm Pajr Interests 800 at Ottawa QV . L. MOSHER, specialist in _*^-A ij prescribing effective cures ^ ^wl ♦ for sick farm businesses, was chief surgeon at a farm clinic in Ottawa, November 16. Nearly 800 Farm Bureau folks from LaSalle, De- Kalb, Kendall, Grundy, Marshall-Put- nam, Bureau and Lee counties, all doc- ters of their own enterprises, were shown that the 40 most profitable of 200 farms in the area are responding to limestone and phosphate applications and crop rotation. Aiding Mr. Mosher were Dr. H. C. M. Case, head of the department of ag- ricultural economics, University of Illi- nois, and Prof. E. C. Young of Purdue University, LaFayette, Indiana. Shar- ing duties of presiding were E. G. Fruin, fieldman for the service, and R. V. McKee, Marshall-Putnam county, chairman of the advisory board of the Farm Bureau-Farm Management ser- vice. James Montavon who owns a quarter section of rolling land near DeKalb said that attention to details coupled with sound farm management practices is the treatment he and his son are using to keep profits up. The Monta- vons milk 30 cows and feed 200 hogs a year. A rotation of corn, corn, small grain and a legume is used. Proper drainage, especially on clay hills, boosts yields. Checking the corn yields, Montavon found that hills nearest tile were producing 17 bushels an acre more than poorly drained land. Good drainage aids tillage and there are few spots on the farm that do not work up mellow and fine. He plans to have tile every five rods on the hills where they are most needed. "No manure is wasted. The hogs are fed under a shed and the manure is spread on spots where it is most needed before the first crop of corn. Hauling manure is not a job for a hired hand unfamiliar with the land," he said. Hoeing corn by hand, a practice al- most discarded in the corn belt, con- tributes to high yields. "A weed in a hill is equivalent to planting corn too thick. We even thin the corn as we hoe it to be sure we have the right number of stalks in each hill." J. A. Andrews, a tenant farmer in southwestern LaSalle county, operated a grain farm. His rotation, corn, oats and sweet clover, produced a lot of legume pasture and hay for which he had no market. In cooperation with his landlord, "the best one in the busi- ness," Andrews worked out a plan to feed cattle on the 220 acres. "We buy choice Hereford yearlings weighing 550 to 650 pounds. We like to get them as good as we can, feed them as much as we can, and sell them as high as we can. Most of our cattle come from Texas. Sometimes we get them on the open market at Omaha late in the summer or early fall. They go on pasture sweet clover and have access to straw stacks. We feed six pounds of oats per head per day while they are on pasture. That prevents bloat." After they have cleaned up the stalk fields, the cattle go into the feedlot on corn, oats, cottonseed and legume hay. About May first they are put on blue- SUCCESSFUL TENANT FARMERS ). A. Andrews, laft La Soil* countr- i«*da choice H*r*iords. Carl lohnson, MarshoU county, makes grain and liTsstock par- 200 FARMS EXAMINED "Doctor" Mosher used facts and charts compiled {rom 200 iarm records to show what made the most profitable iarms pay. grass and the oats feeding is increased. They are fed twice a day and receive alfalfa hay all summer. After six to eight weeks in the feed lot they are marketed. Carl Johnson, a tenant farmer in Marshall county, paid tribute to his wife and landlord for the parts they play in making his enterprise success- ful. He operates a half-section grain farm and maintains a profitable herd of 20 high grade, dual-purf>ose Short- horns. Being a grain farmer, Carl is actively engaged in grain marketing problems as a director of Illinois Grain Corporation. Carl's major problems are maintain- ing soil fertility and getting his work done on time and done right. To solve both problems he employs two tractors, labor saving machines, and uses a half ton of rock phosphate on every new seeding in his rotation. Hay making is made easy with a mower equipped with a swather. The swaths, when cured, are taken up with a pick-up baler which turns out 100 bales an hour. The hay is handled only in the bale. Carl likes his grain combine be- cause the straw is left on the fields to maintain fertility and prevent erosion. Corn is harvested with a two-row picker mounted on a tractor. The small tractor plants and cultivates all the corn except in rush seasons when the big one is used part time. Carl finds it best to use the small tractor as much as he can because of lower operating costs. Drivers work two shifts a day. George Thier, Lee county farm ac- count keeper, ranked near the top in all factors of sound farm management. His outstanding record was the result of doing the job b>etter. C. M. Smith, Woodford county farm- er and lAA director from the 17th dis- trict, said: "Keeping farm records is most valuable to younger farmers. 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I I ■ ■ .--■ 1..' n. iL • -'d A . < M -s M \\ ....d-. • ' .t.i \\\ d- :■-: •• - ■ ■ • s .; • K- : 11.- t . t. dl DECEMBER. 1938 31 Farm Outlook (Continued from page 30) high of about 47 million bushels or 14% larger than in 1937. Miscellaneous Supplies of red alsike and sweet clover are much larger this year than last, prices are lower and the outlook immediately ahead is for greatly increased seedings which will tend to improve prices above present levels. Alfalfa-seed production in 1938 is estimated at about 17% lower than that of 1937, but in spite of this prices are lower because clover seed is more abundant. Farm production expenses may average lower in 1939. Farm machinery prices are down slightly and the combined level of farm wage rates and prices of supplies used in farm production probably will average a little lower than in 1938. Farm machinery prices this year have been the highest since 1920. Government reports show that three- fifths of all farm families now have ra- dios and that proportionately more farm than city families have automobiles. Eight years ago only 13% of the farms had electricity, now 18% have electricity and this trend is expected to continue. Electric Co-ops Gain (Continued from page 20) 2. Coles-Moultrie Cooperative, Mattoon. 333 miles, 995 customers. 3. Corn Belt Electric Cooperative, Bloom- ington. 1146 miles, 3481 customers. 4. Eastern Illinois Power Cooperative, Pax- ton. 1225 miles, 4,000 customers. 5. Edgar Farm Electric Service Co., Paris. 277 miles, 808 customers. 6. Farmers Mutual Electric Company, Gen- esee. 100 miles, 323 customers. 7. mini Electric Cooperative, Champaign. 676 miles, 1894 customers. 8. Illinois Rural Electric Company, Win- chester. 1222 miles, 4126 customers. 9. Jackson Project. 250 miles, 750 customers. 10. Jasper Project, Newtoa 200 miles, 600 customers. 11. Macoupin Project, Carlinsville. 300 miles, 900 customers. 12. McDonough Power Cooperative, Ma- comb. 271 miles, 930 customers. 13. Menard Electric Cooperative, Petersburg. 506 miles, 1408 customers. 14. Monroe Electric Cooperative, Waterloo. 482 miles, 1600 customers. 15. Pulaski Project, Mounds. 300 miles, 900 customers. 16. Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative, Divernon. 553 miles, 1750 customers. 17. Saline Project, Harrisburg. 200 miles, 600 customers. 18. Shelby Eleoric Cooperative, Shelbyville. 181 miles, 363 customers. 19. Spoon River Electric Cooperative, Can- ton. 200 miles, 600 customers. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of December, 1938 and Jan- uary, 1939, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meetings of the association, including the election of officers and directors as provided for in the By-Laws of the association. During December, annual meetings will be held in Bureau, Clark, Clinton, Coles, Cook, Crawlord, DuPage, Ed- wards, EUingham, Franklin-Hamilton. Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jackson-Perry, Jersey, Johnson. Kane. Kankakee, Ken- dall, LaSalle, Lee. Livingston, McLean, Massac, Morgan, Moultrie, Piatt. Pope- Hardin, Randolph, Richland. Saline, Stephenson, TazeweU, Union. Vermilion. and Wabash Counties. During January, annual meetings will be held in Carroll. Champaign. Cum- berland. DeWitt. Edgar. Fulton, Greene. Knox, McDonough. McHenry. Mason. Mercer. Peoria. Rock Island. Sangamon. Winnebago and Woodford Counties. (Sgd.) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary Nov. 21, 1938 20. Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Mt. VerooiL 250 miles, 750 customers. 21. Wayne- White Counties Eelectric Coop- perative, Fairfield. 589 miles, 2314 customers. 22. Western Illinois Electric Cooperative, Carthage. 200 miles, 600 customers. Beg Your Pardonl The Corn Belt Electric Cooperative includes DeWitt county as well as Woodford, McLean and Tazewell coun- ties. At least 300 of the prospective 3000 customers live in DeWitt county, according to Farm Adviser H. N. Meyers. The map appearing in con- nection with the article published in the November RECORD was prepared before the final plans of the project were complete. One kilowatt hour of elearical en- ergy will light a 40-watt bulb for 25 hours, or run a flat iron for two hours, or pump 1000 gallons of water from a shallow well, or wash 70 pounds of clothes, or refrigerate food for 18 hours, or cook a meal on an electric range, or toast bread for eight morn- ings, or make 30 waffles, or heat three gallons of water from 65 degrees to boiling. Patrons of the Producers Creamery of Carlinville are discovering that with little extra work they can produce sweet cream which brings then a 2-cent premium. Re- cently, 20 per cent of the plant's route cream has been sweet. Manager F. A. Gourley re- ports. First annual meeting of the Producers Creamery of Carlinville will be held in the Elks' Hall, Carlinville, December 10, at 10 A.M. J. B. "Jack" Countiss, sales manager for Illinois Producers Creameries, will be principal speaker. Walter Scott, Scott county, recently turned his farm business over to his son and re- signed as a director of the Producers Cream- ery of Mount Sterling. He has accepted the position of county organization director in Grundy county. A pioneer in cooperative cream marketing, Mr. Scott became a direc- tor of the Illinois Produce Marketing As- sociation when it was organized in 1929. He has been a director of Illinois Producers Creameries since 1932. ' i Illinois Producers Creameries closed its fiscal year, September 30, with an increase of 8.4 per cent in butterfat receipts. A. D. Lynch, secretary-manager of Sanitary Milk Producers, and L. D. Granger, of Pure Milk Association, addressed the National Cooperative Milk Producers Annual meet- ing at Cincinnati, November 14th, upon the subject "Experiences in Pricing Class I Milk By Formula." L. W. Kosanke, manager of the Peoria Producers Dairy, addressed the same meeting upon "The Advantages of Cooperative Distribution of Milk." Twenty- five directors and officials of Illinois Milk Producers Assn. Cooperatives attended. On October 25, the Tazewell County Farm Bureau gained 35 new members exceeding its annual quota of 80 by a comfortable margin. Spreading half enough limestone to sweeten sour soil does about as much good as using half enough water to put out a fire. The volume of cream delivered to the Producers' Creamery of Galesburg during October, 1938, was 30.1% above that (W October, 1937. Part of this increase is due to a 3 lb. increase in production per patron. 15.9% more producers are delivering cream this year than last. A contest sponsored by the Producers' Creamery of Galesburg for their drivers dur- ing the month of September resulted in a trip for all drivers to the Cutting Plant and lAA Offices at Chicago. They also at- tended a football game while there. A dispersal sale Oct. 24 of a herd of purebred Holsteins started by a father and his son near Waterloo, Iowa after the world war brought an average of $512.00 includ- ing calves and young stock. More livestock is needed to correct the lack of balance between feed and livestock caused by the drouths of 1934 and '36. Egg prices can be expected to rise rapidly when severe winter weather cuts production and fall just as fast when production picks up, says the USDA. i I. A. A. RECORD WABASH COUNTY QUOTA-MAKERS Left to right are George A. Wirth, chair- man oi the Farm Bureau; George C. Ewald. oldest member, and I. E. Moyer, county organization director. In a one-day drive, March 30, these men, heading 35 solicitors, filled the county's quota oi 40 Farm Bureau members. Since then, 21 hove been added to the list. Mr. Ewald, 87, is a charter member and has three sons who are members. G. A. Wirth has been president for ten years and has missed but one of 125 executive com- mittee meetings in that time. The meeting he missed conflicted with a meeting oi the Wabash Valley Service Company board oi which he has been vice-president since its beginning seven years ago. I. E. Moyer, recently appointed organization di- rector, is a native of the county and has been an active minister for many years. Wabash county is one of the smallest in the state to support a Farm Bureau. Of the 953 farmers in the county nearly 334 are members. Making the Farm Pay Interests 800 at Ottawa (Continued from page 31) When they see that a change is neces- sary, they make it more readily than the older fellows. " Mr. Smith has kept records for 14 years. Prof. H. C. M. Case advised Dads to study their farms carefully to find a Elace for their sons. Livestock might e added to a grain farm, he said, to provide something for the boy to work with and at the same time increase the farm income. But whatever the plan, let the boy share in the farm income and in the dignity of being a good farmer. Let him share in planning the work and have him keep the records. Professor Young showed how corn E)rices follow the general wholesale evel. The purchasing power of money is also an important factor affecting farm income. Although many eco- nomic experts believe that we are in a period of declining prices. Young said that in his opinion we have just passed through that period. — L. P. Farmers Creamery Company, Blooming- ton will hold its sixth annual meeting on Dec. 17th. last year the creamery made 1,297,224 lbs. of butter reports Manager F. C. Fairchild. A patronage dividend of .8c to members and Ic to members who are also members of their respective County Farm Bureaus, has been declared. Dividend checks will be distributed at the meeting. in the territory had been reduced l3^ cents a pound in October as compared to the same month a year ago, and that the creamery churned 10,000 pounds more butter during the month than a year ago. He said that sales of "Prairie Farms" butter averaged V2 a carload a month more than last year. George E. Metzger, lAA field secretary, was principal speaker. Two hundred persons .it- tended the meeting. On November 3, sixty-five neighbors and friends of the late Fred Copes, Malone town- ship farmer, fatally injured in a combine on October 24, gathered and harvested 67 acres of corn. There were 22 wagons, 6 trucks, i corn pickers and one com dump on the job to perform this good neighbor act. C. L. Campbell, Massac county, and M. J. Koch, Pope county, were elected directors of the Producers Creamery of Carbondale at the annual meeting, Carbondale, November 10. Retiring directors were Andy Zimmer, Johnson county and Claude Cossey, Pope county. Manager Harold Brackett reported that ihe cost of picking up cream at farms The Moline Dispatch sponsored a banquet for 164 4-H club members, their leaders and the farm advisers of Rock Island, Henry, and Whiteside counties in the LeClair Hotel, Moline, Nov. 19. Short talks were made by L. R. Blackman, editor and publisher of the Dispatch, E. 1. Pilchard, state leader of 4-H clubs, George Theim, editor, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, and Dick Crabb, Dispatch farm editor. E. H. Regnier of the University of Illinois was toastmaster and song leader. The program was broad- cast over Station WHBF. The 7th World's Poultry Congress «nd Exposition Cleveland, Ohio, July 28 to Aug. 7 will have one of the finest exhibits of live birds ever assembled says Earl Price of Yorkville, hatcheryman and former Ken- dall County farm adviser who is on the organization committee for Illinois. Earl is working to get the full backing for the show of all agricultural proups in the state. SEPTEMBER, 1938, MILK PRICES (3.5%) Paid By Member Association to Producers ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION See Avg. B.F. Market Ft. Class I Class I Class n Class m Wtd. Differ- RetaU Note Percent Price Price Price Price ential Price Bloomington 54% 1.46 1.19 1.09 1.32 3.2 lie Canton 47% 1.85 1.21 1.53 3 10c Champaign (1) 1.52 3 12c Chicago (2) 91% 1.96 1.33 1.906 4 10-12c Danville W 1.40 4 8-lOc Decatur (•) 1,60 4 12c DeKalb 60% 2.00 1.19 IJ09 I.5S lie Freeport 85% 1.80 IJK 1.64 4 lie Galesburg (4) 93% 1.62 1.03 1.58 3.7 12c Harrisburg 54% 1.90 1J3 .87 1.49 2 12c Jacksonville 88% 1.08 .84 1.05 4 lie LaSalle-Peru 55% 2.25 1.14 1.79 4 12c Moline (*) Peoria-M . (5) 65% 1.61 1.30 4 ll-12c Peoria-D 39% 1.61 .98 1.23 4 n-12c Pontiac 80% 1.69 10c Ouincy 49% 1.90 1.S8 1.12 1.55 5 10c Rockford 44% 1.72 1.16 141 4 lie Springfield (3) LM 4 lie St. Louis (6) 78% 2.10 1.36 I.9S 12-13c Streator (7) 2.05 1.85 1.14 4 12c ( * ) Report not received. (1) Class percentages and prices: Qass I, 41% @ $2.2}, Qass II 10% @ $1.91, Class III 25% @ $1.10, Class IV 23% @ $0.92. Base price paid producers $1.76. Excess price $1.16. To the above price was paid an average quality premium of 9c per cwt. (2) All prices reported f.o.b. dealers platforms in Chicago. To obtain prices f.o.b. county receiving stations, deduct approximately 27c per cwt. Base price $1.96. Excess price $1.}3. (}) Flat price for all milk. (4) Plus premium for milk grading A. (5) Price received for Class III milk varied from $1.30 per cwt. to 98c per cwt. (6) Price reported f.o.b. St. Louis. Prices f.o.b. country plants are 20c per cwt. lower. Number of producers reported is for August. (7) Average weighted price and other information not received. Minimum Condensary Code Price $1,163 Average Fluid Price East North Central States 2.04 "Average Condensary Price East North Central States Average 92 Score Butter — Chicago 2550 Average 90 Score Butter — Chicago 2500 DECEMBER, 1938 EDITORIAL A Good Job ^^V HE Madison G)unty Farm Bureau performed a ^*~-^ praiseworthy service to ail the farmers of Madison ^J County recently when it successfully opposed the creation of a county forest preserve district submitted in the November election. There is merit in the creation of park districts and the preservation of natural beauty but there is no merit nor justice in attempting to saddle on the farmers of the county much of the burden for such facilities created chiefly for city residents. The county forest preserve advocates announced be- fore the election that if the plan was approved by the voters, they would sponsor an $880,000 bond issue to be paid over a period of 50 years out of property tax revenues. This would have amounted to 1 % of present total assessed valuations of all classes of property in the county. At a meeting of the Farm Bureau township tax com- mittees, John C. Watson, director of taxation for the lAA pointed out that "the sponsors of the proposed district are ignoring the fact that both the state Constitution and the forest preserve district law forbid the issue of any bonds for a period of longer than 20 years . . . also that it is per- fectly possible to set up such a district on a local basis assess- ing the cost against the district which will be directly and chiefly benefited thereby. Moreover many farmers would be deprived of their land against their will by condemnation proceedings." The policy of the Farm Bureau movement in Illinois is to oppose efforts to increase the already heavy tax burden resting on farm lands. In times of depression and severe low prices, as we have seen in recent years, such taxes are confiscatory and absorb nearly all, if not all, the income from land. Until a more equitable taxing system is adopted based on ability to pay, farmers have no other choice than to do just as the Farm Bureau tax committees have done in the case cited in Madison County. Incidentally here is another current illustration of the need for alert Farm Bureau tax committees in every county to work with and support local officials who are trying to economize and really give the taxpayers of the county full value for every tax dollar spent. No Surplus? i^ARPER LEECH, columnist for the Chicago ^^i I' News scoffs at a report of the New York State ^'11 College of Agriculture on "The Surplus Prob- lem in the Northeastern Milk Sheds." "Of course there is no real surplus of milk in the Northeast," he says. "No nation ancient or modern ever suffered from a surplus of dairy products. The United States which will this year produce 110,000,- 000,000 pounds of fluid milk, could use twice that amount with improvement of diet and health." Quite right and a pretty compliment to the dairy cow. Harper. Of course there is no surplus of anything IF you can afford to give it away. But if you were milking cows instead of writing columns for a living, you would hesitate about throwing more and more milk on the market that couldn't or wouldn't pay your cost of production. There is a milk war on at Dayton, Ohio, just now, where cash and carry milk is selling for 5c a quart. Five cents a quart, as prices go, is dirt cheap, yet we don't doubt that, there are parents in Dayton who skimp their children on milk even at that price because they either lack the necessary nickels, or want luxuries or something else more than they want adequate nourishment for the family. IF consumers could get milk at the price received by the producer — between 3c and 4c a quart — instead ot 1 2c as in Chicago, so much more of it would be consumed that surpluses undoubtedly would disappear. BUT no one has volunteered, nor will, to transport, process, and deliver milk to the consumer for nothing. So looking at it that way, there is a very real surplus, nice theories to the con- trary notwithstanding. 'W Getting the Facts Straight FTER five years of AAA, wheat is worth less than 50 cents a bushel on the farm," com- ments a New York Times reporter writing from Kansas City. The election returns from Kansas, he says, indicate a revolt against low farm prices but not against a national farm policy. In all the discussions of present low com and wheat prices in the city press, writers have failed to point out that the original AAA of 1933 was killed by the Supreme Court in January 1936, and that not until February 1938 was there an effective acreage adjustment program on the statutes. The fact is that the short crops in 1936 and the good prices that followed, led to a false sense of security and general carelessness about surplus control among many farmers. This was reflected in the lethargy of congress to do anything about a more effective bill until southern con- gressmen in the late summer of 1937 were electrified when cotton prices came crashing down about their ears. A little later corn and wheat belt congressmen awakened, too. When the AAA of 1938 finally was passed, after more than a year of insistence by the Farm Bureau, a record fall wheat acreage was already in the ground. Spring wheal growers and many com farmers had made their plans for the new crop season. With better than normal weather, the result was a bumper yield of wheat, only about 50 per cent participation in corn acreage adjustment, which, coupled with the carry-overs from 1937 spelled nothing but low prices. The AAA of "38, considering the variability of weath- er, is not a perfect program for stabilizing basic farm prices at fair levels, but it's by far the best program yet suggested for that purpose. Until something better is worked out in the light of experience, it would be foolish to abandon or trade it for something of doubtful value or worse. 34 I. A. A. RECORD ^^^^^^^m ''MEW CAIi, BlU T .JS^- ■r^^ W^ For an Amazingly Small Pre- mium You Get Fair Settlements and Your Damaged Car Restored as Good as New Just last week scores of collision damage claims came in for such amounts as $348.31, $235.60, $189.23, $143.38, $76.89, $49.50, and so on. Yet protection in the Farm Bureau company on a new car with i.o.b. list price up to $750 is only $4.80 semi-annually for both movable and stationary object collision including accidental upset. Premiums de- crease as the car grows older. Dividends of 10% after 1^1 i years and 20% after five years ore being paid to policyholders imder dividend schedules now in force. If you hove an accident, just notify your nearest agent of the company, or the home office. Prompt and courteous attention with golden rule settlements for every policyholder. See Your Nearest Agent or Call at Your Court ty Farm Bureau Office for Full Information. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^'ii' ot park ^il^trht^ ,uul (lie pri.MT'. .iiioii oi n.itiir.il l>i..iut\ but ilnri. in no tiiLrit nor justui- in .inuiiptin^ to N.ui.ik on the t.irnurN ot tin loiintx mini) oi the Ininlen (or miiIi t.iiihlK-- .ri.it^.l >liKli\ toi will jttorj to i;ivf It .luav. But if you were inilkini; tows Mistedd ot uritmy uiluiiiiis tor a living, vou wouKI licMt.itc •ilMiut throw iiiu more aiui more milk on the market that ouMn t or uoiiMri t pay your tost ol proiiu(.tioii I here is a milk war on at Davton. Ohio. )ust now. where i.ish anJ varr\ milk is selling lor ie a t]iiart. Five > tilts ,t t|ii.irf .is praes go, is >jirt cheap, \et we >lon t >louht th.it tliirt .iri pariiits in Da\ton who skimp their thiMreii ill milk iMii ,it tli.it prue hetaiist the\ either la(k the iniiNvir\ liukijs or want luxuries or something ilsc more iImii ilK\ w.uii .uk>]u,ite nourishnmu lor the tamilv. I he o.unf. lor. St preserve .uK.hU.s .uiiio;:,;. ^ .1 !v " ■■''-'. n.cs .ouhi get milk at the pri.e reteised hv ort the tk.tior. that it theiMan was.ipproxoll.v tlu \..urv '''^ pro.i,„,r l^uweeii v ami k a t|uart insteaJ o' I .'i .is II! ( lii..imi, so nui.li more ol it wouUI 1h lonsunieJ that sur[Miists iinJ. luhtcilK \\oui '.i\i.r .1 jsirioij (.1 s(i M.irs oni oi propt rt\ f.i\ r^vtiiues. 'Ihis wo.iUi h.i\.(. .imounteJ to I', o| prisuit totii .is.tssi.l \ .ilii.itioiis . .| .ill V l.issts , it proj\ rt\ in lliL ioiii)'\ .■\t .1 iriniiiig ot the I arm H.^re.ic township i.i\ .■I'i iiiitteis |olin ( \\ .itson. iliri-^ior oi t.i\.itioii lor tlu l.\.\ jiomtivi oi.i that the sp,iiis,.rs ol the proposLiI .hsiru! .ire lijni'rini: the t.iit th.it both the st.ite ( oiisiiliil ion .in. I iIk Ion. si priser\t Jistna l.iw lorbi.l the issue o| .uu hoii-i, ior a period ot longer th.m .'n \e.irs also (li.ii it is per- tci tl\ possible to set up sikIi a .iistn. f ■ 'ii .i lo^.il basis .isstss- iili; the tl\ .mJ tliKlh btiKiiten t.irm I.kkIs in tinus ot .kprcssioii .in,i se\i.re low priits .is wt. li.i\i. sn.n in rmnt ve.irs. siuh t.i\ts .ir-,. toiilist .it(ir\ aii>i .ibsorb luarh .ill. it not .ill tin. iiuom-,- iroin kill,! I nnl .i mi're et|iiit,iM(. t.i\i:ii,' s\s|un is .i,i,iptnl basi.l .•n .UmIiIv i,> p.iv. tarnurs h.i\i. '.)<> other ,li,iKe tlii.i to lio |ust .is till. I'.irm Hureaii t.iN ,>>mmitttts h.i\i. June in the wist .iteii in Ma,iison ( ouniv Iik i.knt.ilK lurt is anotlur .crreiit illiistr.itMii ,,1 the lueJ for .ikrt l.irm buri'.iii t.i\ loinmitlees m iAvTv i.iuiiti t,i w,'rk .\ I'h .iii.i support |,',.il ,ilthi.ils who ire !r\ini; to i >, 'P,, ,1111/1 .uul reallv gi\i. the i.ixp.iurs ,,| tlu ,,,uiiU lull \ ilu i,,r v\i.r\ ;a\ ■ioll.ir sj^tiit lr.ir\ i-o|\'. ulist.in.lilii ii No Surplus? ■XKI'l k LI I ( II ...u.iMii-.! lot iIk ( hu.ico ^Ji ( olkgt ,,t .\gri,ull,irt , 1cm 11! till. .\,,rllK.isu ni Milk ^IkJs ' U loiirse linTi. IS 110 n.il s>;rpli:s 1 't milk in the .\ort!u.:st Ik s.i\ s .\.. 11. Ill, ,11 .i!hi,.nt t mo. km \ews s, ,,iis .11 .1 r.p, 'fi ,,| tla .\tw ^ ork .'^l.ite 1 !k Surplus Pr,!!^ . viT si,i:, re>l lr,'m .1 surplus oi , pn.,h:,ts III.. I iiitev! >i.i!.s uhiih will tills \(..ir riiuiu.e Mr 0011 iK'Ulioi: p,, III], Is ,,t tiiiM milk i.'uM use Iwiie lii.it .tm,,ui:l with impro\en;uit oi ,|i,t .;i;,i lu.'.llh (Jiiite right .11;.! .1 pritt', tom|Mii::iiit I,, the J.iir\ v,,w. ll.ir[HT. ( *l e.ourse tin re Is II,' Mirplus ot iiuihinL; Ik \o;i 34 Getting the Facts Straight , /#'''''' ''^ '■ '• '-■""^ ' '' '^-'^ A. w he, it Is Worth less /I. ill. in ^o leiits .1 bushel 011 the tarm. ' eoin- ^^^^ I nKiits a .\ew 'i'lirk limes reporter writing lr,,ni K.lns.l^ < i!\ The ekition returns troin K.iilsas. he s.i\ s iiuiu.ite .1 re\olt against low larm priies but n,'t ,;:iinsi ,1 n.itioii.il t.irm poliev In all the distussions ot present low torn an>l win. it j rues in the > it\ press, writers h.ivt lailevl to point out that the iirigin.il .\.\.\ ol l>>Ss w.is kille,l In the Supreme ( ourt Ml J.uui.irv losd. .mJ that not until lebriiar\ I'M.S wis there m etteilue .u re .tge .i>l|iistnie lit jsr.igram on the sl.itules The l.i>t Is th.it the short e rops in !'>•>(> ami the g,i,,.l pTKes tli.lt |,i||,'We,i. Ie,l to a l.llse sense ot seeurit\ an, I geiier.il , .ire lessiuss .iboul surplus control among manv t.irir.ers This u.is retkiteJ in the lethargv o| congress ti, .io iiuthiiii: .ib,iul .1 more etteetive bill until southern ion ^.Tcssnieii 111 the kite slimmer ol I'M" were ekctrilieii when o>tt,iii pru es , .iitK , r.ishing >|,,w n .ibmit their ears A littk I. Iter , orn .111. 1 whcit belt longressmeil awakened, too W hell the .A.A.A ot I'l-i.s tin.iih w.is passed, alter nu're ill. 11! .1 \i.ir III iiisisteii, e In the larm bureau, a record t.ill wile. It n r, ige w.is llre.uK 111 the grouiui Spring wlle.ll .:r,'\'.crs .iii,l num >orn tarnurs ji.ul m.ivie their j-'l.ms lor ilie new I roj< sc.isoii With better th.m norm.il we.ither. the resiili w.is .i bumper Melcl ol whe.it. oiiK .ibout ^(1 per cent jMrii. ijMii,'!! in korii .icre.ige .i,l|ustment. wliich. loupled Willi ilu .,iri\ ,>\er^ trom |os~ sp.lk,! nothing but low pru I s IIk \.\.\,,I ^^ ,, inside ring the \ .in. ibilit\ ol wc.ith er. Is i), ■! .1 perleit pr,iL:r.im |,ir st.ibih/ing b.isic l.irm prices .11 l.iir levels, but It s bv i.ir the best proi^r.im \et suggested i,ir ih.it purpose Intil something better is worked out m ihe Iil;IiI ,it expeneiue. It would be loolisli to .ib.mdoii or trade It lor soiDething ol doiilitiul value or worse, I. A. A. RECORD [ For an Amazingly Small Pre- mium You Get Fair Settlements and Your Damaged Car Restored as Good as New Just last week scores of collision damage claims came in for such amounts as S348.31. S235.60. S189.23 SI 43.38. S76.89, S49.50. and so on. Yet protection in the Farm Bureau company on a new car with i.o.b. list price up to S750 is only S4.80 semi-annually for both movable and stationary object collision including accidental upset. Premiums de- crease as the car grows older. Dividends of 10 after 2' 2 years and 20 ' after five years are being paid to policyholders under dividend .schedules now in force. If you have an accident, just notify your nearest agent of the company, or the home office. Prompt and courteous attention with golden rule settlements for every policyholder. See )''>i4> \e.ire' Ai'er:: <>> CiII m Y out (.curii; I .i Huu.iu (J" lit I ;<., hi' 'III:.;:: ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^';^>|f![i" 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois tm a- r--^' ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION T/k' Lnr Ctixd others uuv #^ .J^/m^ January 1939 Circulation this issue more than 85,000 Mrs. Sarah luckman. 305 N. Prairie, Cha:..iign, 111' 10-27 19-Ji THE I > / In This Issue 24th Annual lAA Meeting, Chicago, Jan. 30-31. Feb. 1 AFBF Convention News Scott County Builds Rock Roads Money Manipulation and National Recovery For Rural Study and Discussion and others lanuary 1939 Circulation this issue more than 85,000 ^^ ^:^ I RESOLVE- To prottci others hy driving CARlTUWi in 1959 7b PROTECT MYSELF end MY FAMIIY h/ y Cdrrmg FULLWmANCE sodinst ACCIDENTS with m ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL i^UTUAL^MSURANCE CO __-^'#*-- '' YOU CAN LOSE $10,000 IN 10 SECONDS Juries are constantly getting tougher on the automobile driver who kills or injures. It isn't always the driver's fault. Perhaps the pedestrian care- lessly ran in front of his car. Yet the driver invariably must stand trial, pay lawyer's fees, court costs, hospital and garage bills, and possibly a heavy judgment that may sweep away a lifetime of sav- ings, unless he has adequate protection. PROTECT OTHERS AND YOURSELF Protect the other fellow by alert, careful driving in 1939. Keep your speed within the safe driving range. Then be fair with yourself and your family by carrying a money-saving policy in your own company, the IJ^.A. Mutual. It's for FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ONLY . . . preferred risks and unequaled protection at record low net cost. Ask the agent in your County Farm Bureau office for rates on your car. ver- up ass Small only out the chediile older FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, political and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. JANUARY VOL. 17 1939 NO.l Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota. 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota. Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 35''8 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thicm ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association GreaU'it Stale Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith .._ Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treasurer. A. R, Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th E. Harris, Grayslake 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th _ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden l6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A, Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th _ K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. El/ Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance _ R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing. H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Assn C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. HI. Farm Bureau Serum Assn S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Assn Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n.... Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. . . : J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor \^^\^ RY and figure out a better ^~-^ definition of "personal- -/ ity" than this one by Dr. Henry C. Link, director of the Psy- chological Service Center, New York City: Personality is ''the extent to which the individual has developed hahils and skills which interest and sene other people." As chock full of common sense and sound philosophy as anything you'll read this year is Dr. Link's book, "The Rediscovery of Man." Would that these words be em- blazoned in neon lights and given prominent display wherever men are discouraged, or feel that they haven't a chance: "Man is still the potential cre- ator rather than the viaim of his creations. He is a creature of free will and untold possi- bilities, not the slave of environ- ment. His capabilities are lim- ited not so much by heredity or jwverty as by his own vision of himself. "The tragedy is that for several years our civilization has per- mitted people to believe in their own helplessness and, worse still, encouraged the avoidance of personal responsibility in pub- lic affairs .... The belief that people can achieve social security by voting for it has become the foremost superstition in the United States. Jobs do not ex- ist by right or by principle, but only as effeaive personalities create them .... A nation which encourages its citizens to wait for jobs to which they have a right will find its population in- creasingly unfit either to get or hold jobs." If Illinois farmers demolished their barns, chicken and hog houses and sheds, tore down their silos, plowed up the ground on which they stood and planted corn, and only com, in the front yard, back yard and all around the house up to the door- step, they would approximate the one-crop farming system still fol- lowed by hundreds of thousands of poor share croppers all over the cot- ton South. A tour of observation through such states as the Carolinas, Georgia, Ala- bama, Mississippi, eastern Arkansas and Tennessee will confirm most of the rejxjrts citing the great need in these areas for a better standard of living. Yet any obser\ant person can scarcely escape the conclusion that our neighbors from Dixie have all about them the materials, and oppor- tunity for filling the larder, if not the purse, with a year 'round supply of meat, vegetables, fruits ana dairy products. While the soil, except in the river bottoms, is generally not as rich as our black prairie soils, yet when properly treated it will produce fruits and vegetables and grasses abundant- ly. The south can not grow corn as successfully as the com belt for com- mercial use, but it can produce plenty to feed dairy cows, hogs, and cattle for the family food supply. Thinking farmers, farm leaders and citizens in the southern states realize all these things and have been campaigning aggressively for a more diversified, self-sufficient type of farming. Two weeks ago the Commercial-Appeal of Memphis, the South's biggest daily, awarded its annual prize of $500 to the winner of its "Plant to Prosper" campaign at a dinner attended by 600 Southern farm folk. H. L. Ma- jure of Poplar Grove, Arkansas was the lucky man. "Winner Ma- jure," reports Time magazine, "and his family of eight raised $225 worth of their own food this year, have $200 worth on hand, not including some hogs killed this month. They spent only $49.64 for food they did not raise. Mrs. Majure has on her shelves 273 quarts of vegetables, 40 quarts of meat, six glasses of jelly, 99 quarts of pickles, 18 gallons of symp." It can be done. — E.G.T. JANUARY. 1939 I RESOLVE ■ To project others by driving CAREFULLY in 1959 To PRCfTECT MYSELF snd MY FAMILY by ^ Cdi-rj/ing FULL INSUBANCE dgdinst ACCIDENTS with Tf2e ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^^5UfiANCE CO Tt Juries are constantly getting tougher on the automobile driver who kills or injures. It isn't always the driver's fault. Perhaps the pedestrian care- lessly ran in front of his car. Yet the driver invariably must stand trial, pay lawyer's fees, court costs, hospital and garage bills, and possibly a heavy judgment that may sweep away a lifetime of sav- ings, unless he has adequate protection. PROTr:CT OTHERS AND YOURSELF Piotecf the other telle v by alert. c::reful driving in 1939. Keep your speed v.uthin he safe driving ra: je. T.hen be fair with yourself and your family by carrying a money, aving olicy in you- own company, the I. A. A. Mutual. It's for FARM BUREAU MEMBERS OriLV . . . preferred risk.s and unequaled protection at record low "ne! cost. /iv/o t/n- ii-^i-iit III )onr C.oiint-\ harm for rates on \oiir car. Bh re an offic ONLY $10.95 semi-annually for full cover- age on new cars selling up to $750 fob factory . . . less as car grows older. Small policy fee payable only once IS extra. Ask about the present dividend schedule of 107, and 20° to older policyholders. fahmess mutual reinsurance co. THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD IJnois Agricultural Association ' >l 1 K I Kv ■ : ; ■ I \i r \\ W \ I M ■ \^ \>^( >« 1 \ 1 ( 1 ) I >i;( , \\l/ \ 1 II >\s M I: 1 1 ii K ■ M \ \ ■ ■, _ \ < ! ^- M t -1 \. \i i 1 \ 1 !■: \! : -M \ ^ > I 1 ■ K ••.: • . V, 1 h \ ■ - 1 fi - 1 ':;■■: 1 •■ . ; < 1 ■(,... 1 ^ i 1. \I \t M ',: (.■ ' 1- I • : 1 ■ II \t !.! 1.!-. ■• . \l . . • . \ K , M !:;.,. - 1'; ' 1 - A w • • •- ■.. 1 \ (, , : h 1 ■;• V \I \l JANUARY. 1939 JANUARY VOL. 17 1939 NO. 1 ( li ' iK' .1 ! I 111 M I ti : - . > h\ -: \ I ■ K W .. " M.III Iv ^(lll liu |M 111 lltl..l . :j .il'T iMiitii !li.in ilu \uiitn .>t li!'. .1 1; nil iii^. Ill !•- I I u i: 11. lit 111! will .Hill U'i'iilii li"i>^i ImIHU ^. Jli .! illi vl 1\ I It 1 ir. !!• li mi r.l. Ill- . .i|i.il IN 1^'. Ill- ■ i\\ II 1 !-:• '11 ■ -I llllIlM It I 111 II ,im ill 1- ill. 'I i"i M V 1 ! .1 \ t MI - ' '111 1 1\ 1 Il/.!l 1' Ml tl.l> ['• 1 iniiii il I'l 1 'pli I' • Iv 111 V I in (In i ■ il'.NM lull^ll --lil -- .!lul. W.'l-. 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The experience of holding the numer- ous sessions of an lAA annual meeting all under one roof will be the first since the Association spread out into business and serx-ice activities in the middle twenties. As we go to press, the program is near- ing completion. A number of interest- ing speakers, each a leader in his field with a message for farmers, have been carefully selected. Further announce- ments will be made later in the month. The outline of the program is as fol- lows; — TENTATIVE PROGRAM OF ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES OF IL- UNOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES JANUARY 30, 31 and FEBRUARY I. 1939 All meetings will he held in the Steiefn Hotel, Ch/cugo. DATE AND HOUR MEETING Monday. Ian. 30 A.M. 9:30 — Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. Annual Meeting 10:00 — niinois Farm Bureau Serum Asso- ciation Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Agricultural Auditing Asso- ciation Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Milk Producers Association Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Farm Supply Company Di- rectors' Conference 11:00 — Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. Annual Meeting P.M. 1:00 — Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insur- ance Company Annual Meeting 1:00 — Illinois Producers' Creameries An- nual Meeting 1:30 — Rural Youth Conference 3:00 — Country Liie Insurance Company Conierence 6:00 — Form Bureau Presidents' and Farm Advisers' Banquet 7:30— Talent Night — Entertainment Tuesday. Ian. 31 A.M. 9:15— General Sessions — lAA — Report oi Officers and President's address 1:30 — Public Relations Conference 1:30 — Soil Improvement Conference 1:30 — Organization and Publicity Confer- ence Tuesday. Ian. 31 P.M. 1:30 — Marketing Conierence — General Session Breaking up into commodity groups as follows: PJ4. 2:00 — Livestock Marketing 2:00 — Grain Marketing 2:00 — Fruit <& Vegetable Marketing 2:00 — Cream and Produce Marketing 2:00— Milk Marketing 4:00 — District Meetings and Conferences for the nomination of directors in NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of Illinois Agricultural Association will be held at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on the 31st day of January. 1939 at 9 o'clock A. M. for the following pur- poses: To consider and vole upon the ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretary and treasur- er of the association and the acts of the board of directors and officers in furtherance of the matters therein set forth, since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association. To approve, ratify and confirm the several purchases heretofore made by this Association of stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities Mvill directly or indirectly promote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To secure consent and authorization to acquire on behalf of the Association, by purchase, certain stocks and evi- dences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirect- ly promote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To elect eight members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years. To elect a president and vice-presi- dent, who shall also serve as directors, for a term oj one year. To consider such proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of the by-laws of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation as may be properly submitted. For the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1938. Paul E. Mathias, Secretary the odd numbered districts and general conferences in the even numbered districts. 7:30 — General Session — lAA Address — Hon. Scott W. Lucas. U. S. Senator from Rlinois Address — "Putting Culture in Ag- riculture." by Dr. Mark A. Dawber. Executive Secretary. Home Missions Council, New York City. Election of President and Vice-Presi- dent and directors from the odd- numbered districts A.M. Wednesday. Feb. 1 9:00 — General Session Report of Nominating Committee and Election of Directors — Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Com- pany 9:10 — Report of Nominating Committee and election of Directors — Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. 9:20 — Address "Agriculture and Foreign Trade " — by Prof. T. W. Schulti, Chief, Department of Agricultural Economics. Iowa State College. R. M. "SPIKE* EVANS "Engineer to Farmer lo AAA Admin- istrator." 10:00 — Address "The AAA Program for 1939 " — by Hon. R. M. Evorxs, Ad- ministrator, Agricultural Adjustment Act 10:45 — Address — Speaker to be an- nounced Report oi Resolutions Committee P.M. 1:00 — ^Business Session Music and Entertainment will be provided throughout the convention. All Illinois farmers are interested in the Agricultural Adjustment program for 1939, particularly its practical application. The address of AAA Administrator "Spike" Evans will be of especial interest. In Evans, the corn belt has one of its own sons, a native of Iowa and formerly chair- man of his State Corn-Hog Committee. He later held the same position with the Iowa Soil Conservation Committee, serv- ing until he went to Washington in 1936 as assistant to Secretary Wallace. Administrator Evans was bom in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1890. He graduated from Iowa State College in 1913 as a civil engineer, served overseas during the war, traveled for a machinery company as far west as Australia, then returned to Iowa in 1921 to carrying on grain and live- stock farming at Laurens. While the '39 program does not vary greatly from that of 1938, there is every prospect that administration will be much improved. State and county committees and their employees have the benefit of a year's experience. Many troublesome problems have been settled. It is ex- pected that allotments will be more uni- form and equitable between farms. The advantages of cooperation, the benefits of the corn loan program and parity pay- ments are better understood. All esti- mates of participation for the coming year show a marked upward trend and (Continued on page 7) I. A. A. RECORD Grand Stair HoU just inside the Michigan Ave. en- trance, Stevens Hotel, Chicago. f In*" -v A. Petrie Anderson, assistant manager, wearing flower, is chiei greet- er at the Stevens. You'll like his Scotch burr. Room Clerk Joe Dunne, center waits for the guest to register. The Grand Ball- room, seating ca- pacity 3100, where main lAA sessions will be held. Up- per right: A typi- cal bedroom. Only 75 rooms have as many as iour beds. laponese Lunch Room where meols are available at prices ranging irom 35c to 65c ior breakfast* 35c to 60c for lunch and 75c to $1.15 for dinner. Circle: World-famous Chef Gaudencio Garces who plans menus for four Stevens res- taurants, supervises all cooking. Want a meal in your room? Call room service. Miss Marie Napolitan will take youi order or send up a waiter. Maids dean upholstering for the lAA meeting. The Stevens employs a staff of 150a And if you're lucky you'll have a room overlooking Lake Michigan with a view of Shedd Aquarium. Adler Planetarium and Field Museum. Below: Some stuffed examples of North American livestock on display at the Museum. .# J^^Mg^ /^^v, *%.. 24tli /Inniisil \M\ lUeeting ^^^^^Hl l.irt:tsl sl.itt farm orii.mi/.i ^^~# lion lu)IJini,' its atinii.il ion ^_y \tnlion in llie hitiucM liotcl in lliL world. 'Ilial's tlic set up lor the tom- ini; mcttint: wi (liicayo, |an. id SI an. I I c'lr I. I'lV). I he (.xpericnit ol lioMini; tin. niuiKi oils sessions ot an lAA annu.il nicctin^ all iinilcr one root will he the tir^i sinie ilu AsMKiation spread out into InisMKs^ .tiul ser\ic.e- .uliMties in l!ie ninklle- twenties. As we S.O to press. llie proi;rani is neai ini; lonipletioii. A luiinlxr ot inleresi iHi; speakers eaili a leader m his field uitli a message tor farmers. Iia\e heen iareliil!\ seleited, lurtlier annouiu,- merits will he m.ide later in the month The outline ot the procr.im is as lol lou ^: TENTATIVE PROGRAM OF ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES OF IL- LINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES JANUARY 30. 31 and FEBRUARY 1, 1939 .1.',' ■'..■.'!, :,.'./ ■. .... :■: ■. S:,:. //..,\/, < ■ ;....• DATE AND HOUR MEETING Monday. Jan. 30 A.M. 9:30 — Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Asso- ciation Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Agricultural Auditing Asso- ciation Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Milk Producers Associalioi Annual Meeting 10:00 — Illinois Farm Supply Company Di- rectors' Conference 11:00 — Illinois Agricultural Holding Co- Annual Meeting P.M. 1:00 — Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insur- ance Company Annual Meeting 1:00 — Illinois Producers' Creameries An- nual Meeting 1:30 — Rural Youth Conlerence 3:00 — Country Life Insurance Company Conference 6:00 — Farm Bureau Presidents' and Farm Advisers' Banquet 7:30 — Talent Night — Entertainment Tuesday, Jan. 31 A.M. 9:15 — General Sessions — lAA — Report of Officers and President's addre.« 1:30 — Public Relations Conference 1:30 — Soil Improvement Conference 1:30 — Organization and Publicity Confer- ence P.M. Tuesday. Jan. 31 1:30 — Marketing Conference — General Session Breaking up into commodity groups as follows: P.M. 2:00 — Livestock Marketing 2:00— Grain Marketing 2:00 — Fruit & Vegetable Marketing 2:00 — Cream and Produce Marketing 2:00— Milk Marketing 4:00 — District Meetings and Conferences for the nomination of directors in NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the members of Illinois Agricultural Association will be held at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on the 31st day of January, 1939 at 9 o'clock A. M. for the following pur- poses: To consider and vote upon the ap- proval and ratification of the reports of the president, secretary and treasur- er of the association and the acts ol the board of directors and olficerr. in furtherance of the matters therein set forth, since the last annual meeting of the members of the Association. To approve, ratify and confirm the several purchases heretofore made by this Association of stocks and evidences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirectly promote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To secure consent and authorization to acquire on behalf of the Association, by purchase, certain stocks and evi- dences of indebtedness of corporations whose activities will directly or indirect- ly promote agriculture or the interests of those engaged therein. To elect eight members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years. To elect a president and vice-presi- dent, who shall also serve as directors, for a term of one year. To consider such proposed amend- ments of the articles of association or of the by-laws of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation as may be properly submitted. For the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago. Illinois. December 20, 1938. Paul E. Mathias, Secretary the odd numbered districts and general conferences in the even numbered districts. 7:30 — General Session — lAA Address — Hon. Scott W. Lucas, U. S. Senator from Illinois Address — "Putting Culture in Ag- riculture," by Dr. Mark A. Dawber. Executive Secretary, Home Missions Council, New York City. Election of President and Vice-Presi- dent and directors" from the odd- numbered districts Wednesday. Feb. I A.M. 9:00 — General Session Report of Nominating Committee and Election of Directors — Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Com- pany 9:10 — Report of Nominating Committee and election of Directors — Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. 9:20 — Address "Agriculture and Foreign Trade " — by Prof. T. W. Schultz, Chief, Department of Agricultural Economics. Iowa State College. H, M. ■SPIKE' EVANS "r.ii''/iUii t" i.iiii/i) I', .1.1.1 . 1. /"//'/ 10:00— Address "The AAA Program for 1939' — by Hon. R. M. Evans, Ad- ministrator. Agricultural Adjustment Act 10:45 — Address — Speaker to be an- nounced Report of Resolutions Committee P.M. 1:00 — Business Session Music and Entertainment will be provided throughout the convention. All Illinois farmers are interested in the A^riiultiiral Adjustment proqram for lyV;, partieiilarly its praetieal applieation. llie .iddress of AAA Administrator -Spike J!\ans will he of especial interest, in 1 A.ins, the lorn helt has one of its own sons, a nati\eot leiwa and leirmerly chair- man ol his State ( orn-Ho^' Committee. He later held the s.ime position with the Iowa Soil (.onservation ( ommittee. ser\ - ini; until lie went to \X'ashin^nton in 193rt ,is assist.int to Seeretary W'alLne. Administrator l'\ans was horn in ( edar Kapids. Iowa in I ,S9(). He graduated from Iowa State (■oiicge in lyi 3 as a civil engineer, served overseas during the war, tr.iveled for a machinery company as far west as Australia, then returned to Iowa in 1 92 1 to carrying; on ^rain and live- stock farming: at I.aurens. While the V; prouram does not \ary greatly from that of 19ss, there is every prospect that administration will he muih improveil. State and county committees and their employees liave the henefit of a year's experience. Many trouhlesome |irohlems have heen settled. It is ex- ]x\Ied that allotments will be more uni- form anel ee|uitahle hetv\een farms, llie avivantayes of looperation. the henetits of the corn loan program anil parity pay- ments are better understood. All esti- mates ot participation for the comin;.' vear show a marked upward trend and Of I. A. A. RECORD A. Petrie Anderson, assistant manager, wearing flower, is chief greet- er at the Stevens. You'll like his Scotch burr. Room Clerk Joe Dunne, center waits for the guest to register. The Grand Ball- room, seating ca- pacity 3100, where main lAA sessions will be held. Up- per right: A typi- cal bedroom. Only 75 rooms have as many as four beds. Japanese Lunch Room where meals are available at prices ranging from 35c to G5c for breakfast; 35c to 60c for lunch and 75c to SI. 15 for dinner. Circle: World-famous Chef Gaudencio Garces who plans menus for four Stevens res taurants, supervises all cooking. Want a meal in your room? Call room service. Miss Marie Napolitan will take your order or send up a vraiter. Maids clean upholstering for the lAA meeting. The Stevens employs a staff of 1500. And if you're lucky you'll have a room overlooking Lake Michigan with a view of Shedd Aquarium. Adler Planetarium and Field Museum. Below: Some stuffed examples of North American livestock on display at the Museum. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL HOLDING CO. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Illinois Agricultural Holding Co. will be held on Monday, the 30th day of January, 1939, at the hour of 1 1 :00 o'clock A. M. in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, for the pur- pose of electing directors for the coming year; for receiving and, if approved, con- firming the reports of officers for the pre- ceding year and for considering and, if approved, ratifying and confirming all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Direc- tors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Only holders of the capital stock of record as of the close of business on January 10, 1939, will be entitled to vote at said meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this nth day of December, 1938. Paul E. Mathias, Assistant Secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company will be held in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, January 30, 1939 at 9:30 A. M.. to elect three directors for a term of three years, to elect two directors for a term of two years; to receive and act upon the report of the Board of Directors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1938; to consider and if approved ratify and confirm the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors since the last annual meeting of members of the Company and for the trans- action of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, on December I,. L. Lmgentelter, secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL AUDITING ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members and shareholders of Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association will be held on Monday, the 30th day of January, 1939, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, to receive, and if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the Association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1938, and to consider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members and shareholders of the Asso- ciation; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1938. Geo. E. Metzger, Secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU SERUM ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members and shareholders of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association will be held on Monday, the 30th day of January, 1939, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illi- nois, to elect directors, to receive and, if approved, confirm the report of the board of directors of the association for the fi.scal year ending December 31, 1938; and to con- sider and, if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last an- nual meeting of the members of the Associa- tion; and for the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1938. S. F. Russell, Secretary What the Members Say NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Illinois Agricul- tural Mutual Insurance Company will be held on Monday, the 30th day of January, 1939, at the hour of 1 o'clock P. M. in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, to receive and, if approved, con- firm the report of the board of directors of the company for the fiscal year ending De- cember 31, 1938; to consider and, if ap- proved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the board of directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members of the company, and for the tran.saction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meet- ing. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1938. E. E. Houghtby, Secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Notice is herebv given that the annual meeting of the members and shareholders of Illinois Milk Producers Association will be held on Monday, the 30th day of Janu- ary, 1939, at 10 o'clock A. M. in the Stevens .Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, to receive and, if approved, con- firm the report of the Board of Directors of the Association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1938; to consider and if ap- proved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members and shareholders of the asso- ciation and for the transaction of such fur- ther and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1938. Wilfred Shaw. Secretary NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING ILLINOIS PRODUCERS' CREAMERIES Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members and shareholders of Illinois Producers' Creameries will be held on Monday, the 30th day of January, 1939, at 1 o'clock P. M. in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, to elect directors, to re- ceive and if approved, confirm the report of the Board of Directors of the association for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1938, and to consider and if approved, ratify and confirm all the acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors done and taken since the last annual meeting of the members and shareholders of the association and for the transaction of such further and other busi- ness as may properly come before the meet- ing. Dated at Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1938. Wm. Bismark, Secretary New Farm Plan, $2 Each C. E. Carrier, county organization director in Macon county reports that a man named Kegg has been active around Warrensburg collecting $2 each from farmers for the al- leged purpose of supporting the so-called "King" plan to raise the price of corn to parity. The $2 is allegedly to get a bill passed in Congress. The plan. Carrier says, would abolish acreage adjustment, provide for unlimited production, and utilize substantial quan- titcs of corn for making motor fuel. Re- ports indicate that the solicitor is claiming that he has the backing of the American Farm Bureau Federation (which, of course, is not true). A number of farmers are re- ported to have signed up and paid their money on representations from the salesman that all their neighbors were joining. Further inquiry developed that the facts were mis- represented, that very few had signed. "I am telling the farmers of this county," writes Carrier, "that the Farm Bureau has been organized for more than 20 years, that our most progressive farm leaders have tried to work out a sound program to secure fair agricultural prices. After all these years we are making progress. We do not believe that any thinking farmers will want to try any more fly-by-night plan that is likely ti> go where nine of such plans have gone in recent years. " World's Poultry Show The current issue of the Agricultural As- sociation Record quotes me as saying that the Worlds Poultry Congress at Cleveland July 28 to August 7, "will have one of the finest exhibits of live birds ever assembled." That is true. But folks are much more interested, are enthusiastically interested, in the fine display of Youth to be there. Thousands of American youngsters will play and work, exhibit, judge, demonstrate, compete, camp out, and eat together. In all this they will associate with the select youth of numerous foreign countries. The Youth Program of the Poultry Con- gress has vast possibilities. Earl Price, Field Man. Illinois Poultry Industry Council. Ihank You! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Illinois Power Cooperative, I wish to congratulate you on the fine story about our Cooperative which appeared in the December lAA RECORD. We have received a large number of com- pliments and much praise for this article from our customers. We also feel that this article will assist us in telling the story of our cooperative to our customers and to the prospective customers in our five counties. The Paxton Daily Record reproduced the RECORD story. (signed) EASTERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE T. M. Brady, Manager The RECORD is spicy, full of good news and attractive. F. E. Fuller McLean County, III. I. A. A. RECORD lAA Meeting (Continued from page 4) many are forecasting that 75 per cent or more of all corn belt farmers will par- ticipate which compares with about 50 per cent for 1938. Mr. EvaTis, a clear, forceful speaker will bring first hand information from Washington and will discuss matters farmers want to know about on the morning program, Feb. 1. Senator-elect Scott Lucas, who made one of the outstanding addresses at the American Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans, will have been in the United States Senate for nearly a month by the time of the lAA meeting. His personal observations regarding the out- look for new legislation, together with his experience on the Agricultural Com- mittee of the House where he handled the amendment providing for the corn loan schedule in the AAA of 1938 will make his appearance on the program SENATOR SCOTT LUCAS "He'll come from Washington." Tuesday evening one of the high lights of the convention. Scott is already well known to a host of Illinois farmers. He is a member of the Mason County Farm Bureau and the lAA, is interested in farming there, was born in Cass county in 1892 where his parents operated a rented farm. Lucas worked his way through law school at Illinois Wesleyan, Blooming- ton, firing furnaces, waiting tables, and playing baseball in the Three-I League. He finished his legal training in 1914, opened a law office in Havana, went into the service as a private three years later, became a lieutenant, joined the Reserve Corps after being mustered out, became Illinois state commander of the American Legion, national judge-advocate, was elected states attorney of Mason county in 1920. For several years farmers have been made conscious of farm imports and ex- ports. They have heard much about Argentine corn and canned beef, and Polish hams. The short corn crop of 1936 and the 40 per cent reduction in hogs largely as a result of ruinous prices in 1932-33 coupled with a shortage of feed, farmers know had something to do with this situation. During recent political campaigns farm imports and exports got a ready play in efforts to win farm votes. Many of the statements made from political platforms were inaccurate as to fact and conclusion. Speakers grotesquely compared imports of corn in 1932 (when the price was 12 to 25c a bu.) with imports in 1937 when corn sold for more than $1 a bushel, to show how imports had increased under the farmers AAA program. The subject of imports and exports and the trade agreements will be handled on Wednesday morning Feb. 1 by Pro- fessor Theodore W. Schultz, chief of agricultural economics at Iowa State Col- lege. Prof. Schultz has made a thorough study of his subject since he joined the economics staff at Ames eight years ago. His papers and publications include "Tar- iff as they AflFect the Corn Belt," "Van- ishing Farm Markets and World Trade,'" and others. He has collaborated with several federal agencies including the Soil Conservation Service, holds high of- fice in several sectional and national pro- fessional economics groups. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of January and February, 1939, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors, as provided fo rin the By-Laws of the Association. During January, annual meetings will be held in Carroll, Champaign, Cumberland, DeWitt, Edgar, Fulton, Greene, Knox, McDonough, McHenrj', Mason, Mercer, Peoria, Rock Island. Sangamon, Winnebago and Woodford Counties. During February, annual meetings will be held in DeKalb, Douglas, Lake, Monroe, Will and Whiteside Counties. Dec. 29, 1938. (Signed) PAUL E. MATHIAS, Corporate Secretary PROF. T. W. SCHULTZ His subject "Agriculture and Foreign Trade." Mark A. Dawber of New York Cit}' is a minister, lecturer, and Christian worker. He is executive secretary of the Home Missions Council, New York City. A native of England, Dawber has ob- served and studied conditions in a num- ber of foreign countries, is widely trav- eled, and has a broad, general knowledge of world affairs. His address will be of an inspirational nature. He will prob- ably speak on the evening program Tues- day night in the Stevens Hotel ballroom. The sectional conferences Tuesday af- ternoon should hold something of inter- est for every member. Set sp)eeches are "out," these sessions are to give the mem- bers an opportunity to suggest, criticise, discuss, and debate any part of the work of the Illinois Agricultural AsscKiation and count)' Farm Bureaus. To crystallize thought on problems that have been raised at county and township meetings of Farm Bureau members, subjects will be outlined in the printed program to be distributed at the convention. But this outline by no means is meant to limit or confine the discussion. Members have the privilege of bringing before the con- vention any matter they wish to have clarified or debated. The annual banquet for County Farm Bureau presidents and farm advisers and directors, officials, and staff members of the lAA will be held in the Stevens Hotel, Monday night following the an- nual meetings and conferences of the as- sociated companies. Here again oppor- tunity will be afforded the responsible officials of the county, and state organiza- tions to discuss in private, relationship (Continued on page 22) JANUARY, 1939 Round Table Conference Features AFBF Convention Labor, Industry and Agriculture Talk Things Over and IMew York's Mayor Has His Say O^ N NOV. 12, 13, 14, 1919, farmer J^ I delegates representing 33 states \_^ from Maine to California, the Great Lakes to the Gulf, gathered at the Sherman Hotel, Chicago, resolved to form an organization "to promote and represent the business, economic, social, and educational interests of the farmers of the Nation," adopted a constitution and by-laws later to be ratified by the states, called their baby the American Farm Bureau Federation. On Dec. 12, 13, 14, 15, 1938, the baby grown to lusty manhood, surviv- ing the darkest years in American agri- cultural history, celebrated its 20th an- niversary in a grand and enthusiastic convention in the worldy, brawling metropolis of the deep South, New Orleans. Want Price Stabilized Commenting on the initial meeting in Chicago to organize the AFBF, old gray-haired Zealy M. Holmes of Peoria county, Illinois, said in welcoming the lAA annual meeting to Peoria in Jan- uary, 1920: "What we want and ex- pect is that the prices of farm products can be stabilized so that after produc- ing the crops, we can, in return, receive cost of production plus a reasonable profit. In the contracts our govern- ment made with other industries, they allowed cost plus a certain per cent of profit. The farmers stood by the gov- ernment at all times. They have worked from early morning until late at night to help feed the world, and so far have succeeded in doing it . . . The farm- er is entitled to equal treatment. We should so organize that we, as repre- sentatives of one of the largest and most important industries of the world, should be recognized by other industries so that we may be able to work together for the best interests of all humanity and be patriotic, loyal, law-abiding Americans." Still chiefly concerned with the prob- lem of farm prices and their relation to the prices of industrial goods and services was the New Orleans conven- tion. But in the intervening 20 years, the Farm Bureau has carved its name deeply into the economic and political life of the nation, and today has the respect, recognition, and standing which the founding fathers planned for Old Zealy Holmes's prophetic words became a reality this year for the New Orleans convention brought together in public discussion patriotic represen- tatives of agriculture, industry, labor, and government, each commenting, criticizing, and expressing their diver- gent points of view on the common problem of all — how to restore economic justice, employment and prosperity for all groups in America. The meeting itself which drew a con- gratulatory telegram from President Roosevelt and the presence of leaders in many walks of life was a demonstra- tion of the importance with which agriculture is regarded in restoring natural prosperity. And carrying this feature of the convention a step farther. Chairman Earl C. Smith and his associates on the Resolution Committee drafted a re- sounding declaration of policy chal- lenging labor and industry to match the farmer surplus production and pro- gram of plenty, urged the President of the United States "to select leaders of the three major economic groups to work out a program of action designed to bring about economic balance and full utilization of our great productive resources." Respect Each Other Henry I. Harriman, broad-visioned and liberal ex-president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce dwelled at length on the labor movement in Great Britain. There, he indicated, both labor and industry have great respect for each other's rights. Hours of work are not regulated in the British Isles except for women and children, em- ployers recognize the right of the workman to his job, and seldom are collective agreements between labor unions and employers violated. Harri- man supported the AAA of 1938, urged that it be retained until given a full and fair trial. Charlton Ogburn, counsel for the American Federation of Labor, stoutly defended the labor unions' demands for higher wage rates and shorter hours. Technological unemployment and the need for dividing the work among the available workers, he said, justified such a course. He laid him- self wide open when he asserted that farmers had received far more aid from government than labor ever requested. A moment later, Clifford Gregory, speaking for agriculture, struck back citing the vast federal appropriations for PWA and WPA. Farmers feel that this money is a subsidy to labor and industry in defiance of the law of supply and demand, he said. Ogburn denied that increased wage rates were responsible for the disparity between farm and city prices. He men- tioned the cigarette industry which he said has installed labor-saving ma- chinery and reduced its labor cost 31% from 1919 to 1931 while greatly ex- panding production. He took the Farm Bureau to task for its "unfriendly res- olution adopted in 1937," asserted that labor has always supported farm leg- islation, suggested that the 6,000,000 farmers need the support of the 40,- 000,000 workers in coping with the power of the corporations to fix prices and eliminate competition, emphasized that the laborer is the farmers' best customer, that low wages only weaken the farmers' market. High Wage Rates Gregory agreed that labor needs a fair share of the national income but insisted that high wage rates had been pursued by organized labor far be- yond the point of diminishing returns. "What most laborers I have talked to want is more annual income and se- curity. They are not so much con- cerned with shorter hours and high hourly wage scales," he said. To il- lustrate the tremendous increases in cost of distribution, he pointed to the milk drivers of the Twin Cities who he said were paid $90 a month in 1918 when the farmer got $3.10 per cwt. for milk and $234 a month in 1938 when the farmers' price was $1.94. After listening to the speeches in the morning. Mayor LaGuardia of New York City, first on the afternoon pro- gram, began by inviting his audience to the 1940 World's Fair at New York, then suggested a new policy, the organ- ization of "The American Truth Telling Society." He complimented Harriman as making the most progress in national thinking, criticised Gregory's labor ex- amples, talked about the high cost of living in the city, agreed that farmers ought to have parity prices, ridiculed the idea of surpluses "so long as there is a man, woman, or child without enough to eat or proper clothes to wear."* LaGuardia spoke impressively with- out notes. His frankness captivated the audience of several thousand which filled the main floor of the big munici- pal auditorium and flowed over into • New York City, the mayor disclosed, is spendini: $10,000,000 a month of its own money fur relief in addition to WPA funds. (Continued on page 10) MC fast in MAYOR Ha SI THE L Belov "most O'Neal L A. A. RECORD 1 MORE THAN 150 GOT UP EARLY FOR THE ILUNOIS BREAK- iast in the Roosevelt Wednesday Morning. JUST AFTER PRESIDENT EARL C. SMITH INTRODUCED DEAN I. C. Blair oi the State College of Agriculture. MAYOR LAGUARDIA OF NEW YORK He spoke oi "swill-swollen-swine." AT A. F. B. F. Convention New Orleans 180 Illinois Delegates Topped All States Ex- cept Louisiana and Mis^ssippi BEFORE THE SPEECHES A SONG Leit to right. Senators Bankhead and Lucas. Smith, Alvin Eckert at far right. Earl !i/wu tooc •II.4J 1^.16 \iJA 11.98 THE LAST SESSION — RESOLUTIONS Below: C. H. Mills oi Cook county. 111. receives "most new members" shield from Pres. Ed O'Neal DONALD HRKPATRICK At Commodity-Livestock Conference Below: C V. Gregory and Dean Blair. LLOYD MARCHANT "For Dividends to Farm Bureau Members Only." Below: Pres. Stutzmon of McLean county. 111. accepts "largest Farm Bureau county" cup. Itoiiiid Table ronferenre Features /IFItF riiiiientioii Labor, liidiistr.i iiiiil 4i|rit'ulliiri> Tulli TliiniiK (lirr and \v\\ Vurk's Haiiir Has His Sai \/y^ N N()\'. IJ, 13. 1 I. l^M9. tanner If / ^IcItTi.itcs representing' 3^ states V__/ trom Maine to ( alilornia, the Great Lakes to tlie Gull', ^athereil at the Sherman Hotel, Chii.iuo. resoheJ to lorin .m organization to promote and represent the busine^^, eeonomu . social, .ind eihu.itionai interests ot the lariiiers of tlu Nation,' adopted a constitution .iiid hv law s later to he ratified hy the states, lalkxl their hahv the American I'.irm Bureau Feder.ition On Dei. i:. I V 11, n. I9s,s, the li.ihy !,;ro\vn to lusty manhood. survi\ in^ the ilarkest years in Amerii.in a^'ri cultural history. ..elebrated its .3(ith an niversary in a i^rand .uid enthusiastic convention in the worlJv. hrawlint; metropolis of the Jeep South. New Orleans. \\ am Price Stabilized C Dmnientin^ on the initial meet mi; in ( hit.u,;o to oryani/e the Al'Bl'", old ^ray-haired Zealy M. Holmes of Pioria county. Illinois, said in welcoming; the lAA annual inectini; to Peoria in Jan- uary. \<-)20: '\X'hat we want and ex- peit is that the prices ot larm products can be stabilized so that after produt- ini; the crops, we lan. in return, receive cost of produition plus a reasonable profit. in the contracts our govern- ment made with other industries, they allowed cost plus .i lertain per cent of prolit. The larniers stood by the ^ov eminent at all times, '(hey have worked from early morning until Lite at ni_t;ht to help leed the worM. ,ind so f.ir have succeeded in doin^ it . . The tarm er is entitled to ecjual treatment. We should so or^.inize that we, as repre- sentative* of one of the largest and most important industries of the world, should be recognized by other industries -,o that we may be able to work together for the best interests of ill humanity .md be patriotic, loyal, law -.ibidin^ Americ.ins.' Still chiefly concerned with the prob- lein of f.irm prices and their relation to the prices of industrial t;ood> and services w.is the New Orleans conven tion. But in the intervening 20 years, the f'arm Bureau has carved its name deeply into the economic and political life of the nation, .md tod.iy has the respect, recoiinition. and standing which the foundini; fathers planned for It. Old Zeal) Holiness prophetic \\ord> became a reality this year for the New Orleans < onvention brought together in public discussion patriotic represen- tatives c)f ,i^riculture, industry, l.ibor. and government, each commentini:, cntici/int;, and expressing their diver t;ent points of view on the mminon jTohkm ol ,ill how lo restore econoniK justice, cinplovnunt .md pros|^eriiy for .ill croups in America. 1 he iileelmi; itselt which cirew a con L'ratul.itory tek.yr.im from President Roosevelt .ind the presence of le.iders 111 m.iny w.ilks of lite was ,i demoiistr,i tion of the importance with which ,ii;ric till lire is ret;arded in reslorint; ii.itur.il prosperity. And carryinc this fe.itiire of the convention a step farther, ( hairman Pari ( . Smith and his associates on the Resolution ( ommittee drafted ,i re- soimdinL: decl.iration of policy dial lentiini; l.ibor and industry to m.iteli the lariiier surj-'lus production and pro- ^Uram of plenty, iiryed the President of the llnited States to select leaders of the three m.ijor economic uroups to work out .1 program of .ictioii designed to briny about economic balance and lull utiliz.ition ot our i;reaf productive resoiin c s," Respect I'ach Other Henry I H.irrim.in, broad v isioned and liberal ex-presicieiit of the U. S ( hamber of ("ommerce dwelled at lent'lh on the labor movement in Great Bril,iin There, he indicated, both labor and industry have ureat respect lor e.uli other's rights. Hours of work are not regulated in the British Isles except lor women and children, em- ployers recoi;nize the riyht of the workman to his job, .md seldom arc collective agreements between labor unions .ind employers violated Harri man sup|H)rted the AAA of iy.3K, ur^'ed that it be retained until civen .1 lull and fair trial. C'harlton O^burn. counsel for the American I'ederation of Labor, stoutly detended the labor unions' demands lor higher wa^e rates and shorter hours. Technological unemployment and the need for dividing; the work amon^ the available workers, he said, justified such a course. He laid him- self wide open when he asserted that farmers had received far more aid from t;overnmenl th.m l.ibor ever rec|iiested A moment later. Clitford Gregory, speaking for agriculture, struck back citing the vast feder.il appropriations lor "PWA and WPA. Parmers feel that this money is a subsidy to labor .ind industry in defiance ol the law ol supply and demand, he said. C)gburn denied that increased wage rates were responsible for the disparity between farm and city |-iriees. He men tioned the cigarette industry which he said has installed kibor-saving ma- chinery and reduced its Libor cost .SITJ from 1919 to 19.sl while greatly ex paneling production. He took the Parm liureau to task for its "unfriendly res- olution adopted in 19.37," asserted that labor has always supported farm leg- islation, suggested that the (.,()()().()()0 farmers neecl the support of the lO,- ()()(),()()() workers in coping with the power of the corporations to fix jsrices and eliminate competition, emphasized that the laborer is the farmers' best customer, that low vv,iges only weaken the f.iriilers' market. High Wage Rates Gregory agreed that labor needs a f.iir sh.ire of the national income but insisted that high wage rates had been pursued by organized labor far be- yond the |H)int of diminishing returns. ■ What most laborers I have talked to want is more annual income and se- curity. They are not so much con cerned with shorter hours and high hourly wage scales, " he said. To il- lustrate the tremendous increases in cost of distribution, he pointed to the milk drivers of the Twin Cities who he said were paid S9() a month in 191S when the farmer got S3, 10 per cwt. for milk and S23 i a month in 193H when the farmers' jirice was $1.91. Alter listening to the speeches in the morning. Mayor l.aGuardia of New '\'ork rity. first on the afternoon pro- gram, began by inviting his audience to the 19 10 Wiirlds Fair at New York, then suggested a new policy, the organ- ization of "The American Truth Telling -Society." He complimented Harriman as making the most progress in national thinking, criticised Gregorys labor ex ,imples, talked about the high cost of living in the city, agreed that farmers ought to have parity prices, ridiculed the idea of sur|->lu.ses "so long as there is a man. woman, cjr child without enough to eat or proj-ier clothes to wear •'♦ LaGuardi.i spoke impressively with- out notes. His frankness captivated the audience of several thousand which filled the main floor of the big munici- pal auditorium and floweil over into • \i-w V.irk (.ily. llic Mi.n..i .liv. l..«a, in spcrnliii,; slo.dlMi.duii ,1 miititti i>t Its t>un ni..nc% t,.r leli f ri .i.l.lilmn t.. WPA fun.ls. HunllillitJ 'III j^./.c'. /')/ I' 8 I. A. A. RECORD MORE THAN 150 GOT UP EARLY FOR THE ILLINOIS BREAK- last in the Roosevelt Wednesday Morning. JUST AFTER PRESIDENT EARL C. SMITH INTRODUCED DEAN I. C. Blair of the State College of Agriculture. MAYOR LA GUARDIA OF NEW YORK He spoke of "swill-swollen-swine." AT A. F. B. r. Convention New Orleans 180 Illinois Delegates Topped All States Ex- cept Louisiana and Mississippi BEFORE THE SPEECHES A SONG Lett to right. Senators Bankhead and Lucas. Earl Smith, Alvin Eckert at far right. "-ast'"? j»-" ill 'Uf«Fl/KD5,rHE«BER PATRON | 13.100 »II4.7 28800 IM6 ' Ik, 2i.9fc 48"^"^ THE LAST SESSION — RESOLUTIONS Below: C. H. Mills of Cook county. III. receives "most new members" shield from Pres. Ed O'Neal. DONALD KIRKPATRICK At Commodity-Livestock Conference Below: C. V. Gregory and Dean Blair. LLOYD MARCHANT "For Dividends to Farm Bureau Members Only.' Below: Pres. Stutzman of McLean county, III, accepts "largest Farm Bureau county ' cup. AFBF Convention (Continued from page fi) the galleries. He defended large cor- porations "which eliminate waste and increase efficiency" but admitted they should be regulated, chided labor for internal quarreling, spoke for the shorter work week as a defensible move to divide up the work and give more persons jobs. He failed to an- swer the justified criticism of labor's high wage scale policy which is re- sponsible for a great deal of unem- ployment. "We can strike a proper average by giving the farmers parity, and that is the only factor in this entire problem that may have to be fixed artificially," LaGuardia said. "When that is done most of your troubles will be over." Farmers were interested in this sally but no details of the Mayor's proposal were forthcoming. High interest rates, he vigorously as- saulted thus: "Anyone who demands more than six per cent for the use of his money is not a business man ; he is just a swill-swollen swine. Mort- gages, of course, should be much low- er .. . We ought to limit interest on government, state and municipal bonds to two per cent, and all others to 21^^ per cent. If we did that, the railroads would have no difficulty in refunding their bonds, and they would be out of trouble." LaGuardia advanced the idea of al- lowing some credit on income tax payments in proportion to the amount spent for labor. In closing he said: "Something ought to come out of this convention, or the whole thing is not worth while, something more than the usual resolutions. Ask for a confer- ence with labor. Appoint a permanent committee of this convention to confer with like committees representing La- bor and Industry . . . We must solve this problem, and we will solve it only when we get together and talk it over sensibly and have the courage to do the right thing." The stocky swarthy little mayor made a whale of a good speech and unlike most metropolitan mayors, showed a remarkable grasp of national problems. O'lVEAL "We must fit our agriculture to the available market . . . farmers will never permit the soil conserva- tion program to be abandoned . . . if we did we would be right back where we started 16 years ago . . . 10 Let's keep this program for at least another year and do our best to make it work." So sounded off President Edward A. O'Neal after some rousing com- munity singing in opening the serious deliberations of the convention in the huge municipal auditorium at New Orleans. Referring to proposed new farm plans he said: "Don't be misled by glib talk about plans involving un- limited production with an American price for that portion of the crop con- sumed in this country, and a world price for the surplus. You can have un- limited production or fixed prices, but you can't have both at the same time, any more than you can ride two horses going in opposite directions. "Critics or our program say that the commodity loan program is price- fixing. It is true loans put a floor under the market price level, but it is also true that it is only the cooperator who gets the full benefit of the loan, and the cooperator is doing his part to keep production at a point which will (Coiiliniud on pj^e 13) FOR FASTER GAINS — FEED VROM thousands * of Illinois feed- lots come reports that cattle fed farm grains balanced with Soy Las "Eat good, drink good and do well." Feed- ers claim Soy Las reduces costs of gain and produces faster gains than other protein sup- plements. Soy Las is a Soy- bean Oilmeal Sup- plement scientific- ally blended with tankage, linseed oil- m e a 1, cottonseed oilmeal, molasses and other especially selected ingredients. SOY LAS L A. A. RECORD ,* ■■'iC/.^'' f f,t»4 ^f ' BUUE $ PENN BONt • BLUE Sf PENN BOh BLUE S ifice un- but me, rses that rice- loor it is itor Jan, t to will fARMALL <^:^ V. i.'fe ^ ^1 "^OfSeSirj^SEASOt/r 8 V'hat ails this tract or IJ li . -KJW^""" TRACTOR 2. 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YOU "• ^ -?-- 'M -J^ PENN BOND BLUE SEAL PENN BOND PENN BOND • BLUE SEAL PENN BOND BOND • B LU By,''l/fe^*: ^-r'^^ FARM BUREAU NEWS In Pictures ^f^ V Paid for clear, close up, natural, un- ^^ I usual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. ^j7 A Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for return. FARMERS — THE YOUNGEST GENERATION 1. Joyce Lohmeier, 3, Stephenson county, is an out-door girl. Prize photo. 2. Dexter Norton, Jr., 2, of Kane county, ready to market the milk. Prize picture. 3. Ray and Bobbie Pals, aged 6 and 1, have a faithful pal in old Shep. Prize snapshot by the boys' mother, Mrs. Lawrence Pals, lasper county. 4. Assistant to Farm Adviser Homer Eeamah- gan of loDaviess county is his son, Patrick. TOP-FLIGHT CORN HUSKERS Left: Although John Willilord, 34, Champaign county, bos never entered a husking contest, he claims a record. This fall he husked 30 days averaging 118 bushels a day. Prize photo by R. M. Baxter. Right: Tall, wiry and straight, 83-year-old T. J. Hite, LaSalle county, rounded out his 75th com harvesting season this fall. His loads averaged 35 bushels, says C. C. Tisler who sent in the prize picture. ..<...: ^ A i^- » ^T i^^^^^^^^^^^^H MF F— " »j L .mi KL ^^^^ *' ^^^1 W r ifP ^ ^H^B "^H . s ^H K^ j L R^ 2 1 2'*'^ 'K-, i 1 ^ ^i IM -^ ■§__ J i fi \^ ^ i •*)ff»'' ;>!'«:' »%^ '% 'r*^!3t' HYBRID TRACTOR John Johnson, Champaign county, built this tractor — half Ford and half International truck — to operate his 120-acre form. He plans to farm 240 acres with it in 1939. The hybrid will travel from one to lilty miles per hour and will do anything but plow com, he says. Prize photo by H. M. Baxter. ^^•^ EXTRAORDINARY KITTENS Norman Wagner, IS, Monroe county, caught four baby skunks and raised them on bread and milk. They are full grown now and as tame as any other kittens, he says. Prize photo. «■•>«►■ FARM LEADERS lAA President Earl C. Smith congratulates Irene Brown, Mercer county, owner ol the International Live Stock Show Grand Champion steer, while Ed O'Neal, president ol the AFBF, looks on. Irene was guest of honor at the 17th annual IAA-4-H banquet. December I. STATE CHAMPS DeKalb county's poultry judging team coached by Paul Furr. lelt. is composed ol Walter J. Peterson, Walter P. Peter- son and loe Faivre. Walter P. blinked. FUN-MAKERS Left to right. Rosalie Braasch, Effingham county. lAA REC- ORD editor George Thiem and leanie Canterbury. Sangamon county, in a gay mood at the lAA 4-H banquet. OVERFLOW CROWD The Great Northern Hotel's ballroom was filled and about 100 ate in another room. Record attendance was 500. AUTOGRAPHER SEEKER Edwin Henderson. Fulton county, got Irene Brown's name in his book. 4-H BEEF SHOW AND SALE 196 calves from 39 Illinois and Missouri counties, owned and fed by 4-H Club members or students of vocational agri- culture, were showed and sold at the 15th annual sale sponsored by the St. Louis Producers at National Stock Yards. V-P ■ "\ ^ »r ijm^T *" '^&^ FARM BUREAU NEWS In Pictures ^t^ V Paid for clear, close up, natural, un- 1^ ■ usual photos. NO OTHEHS ACCEPTED. ^47 JL Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for return. FARMERS — THE YOUNGEST GENERATION 1. Joyce Lohmeier. 3, Stephenson county, is an out-door girl. Prize photo. 2. Dexter Norton, Jr., 2, of Kane county, ready to market the milk. Prize picture. 3. Ray and Bobbie Pals, aged 6 and 1. have a faithful pal in old Shop. Prize snapshot by the boys' mother, Mrs. Lawrence Pals, Jasper county. 4. Assistant to Farm Adviser Homer Kearnah- gan of JoDaviess county is his son, Patrick. TOP-FLIGHT CORN HUSKERS Left: Although John Williford, 34, Champaign county, has never entered a husking contest, he claims a record. This fall he husked 30 days averaging 118 bushels a day. Prize photo by R. M. Baxter. Right: Tall, wiry and straight, 83-year-old T. J. Hite, LcSalle county, rounded out his 75th corn harvesting season this fall. His loads averaged 35 bushels, says C. C. Tisler who sent in the prize picture. HYBRID TRACTOR John Johnson. Champaign county, built this tractor — hall Ford and half International truck — to operate his 120-acre farm. He plans to farm 240 acres with it in 1939. The hybrid will travel from one to Hfty miles per hour and will do anything but plow corn, he says. Prize photo by R. M. Baxter. EXTRAORDINARY KITTENS Norman Wagner. 15, Monroe county, caught four babv skunks and raised them on bread and milk. They are full grown now and as tame as any other kittens, he says. Prize photo. 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'Ii t In.. \ t n.n i< /o ti..luli::. ■ See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office Co-op Marketing iConlinund jrom page li) MILK Quality Milk Association of Moline re- ports that the milk inspector of Davenport has just recently informed them of certain requirements of producers of milk for that market which must be met by May 1, 1939. On and after that date, milk which reaches the dairy at a temperature over 60° F. will be rejected, except morning's milk which is delivered to a plant within two hours of production. Milk houses must have an im- pervious (concrete) floor. Because of the intersale of milk by dealers in the Quad-City area, such a requirement by one city, in ef- fect, makes the requirement compulsory upon almost all producers shipping to any dairy in that area. Producers in the Quad Cities Market are considering a revision of their federal milk marketing license that has been in effect since June 1934, reports C. W. Huppert, Manager of Quality Milk Association. Pro- ducers believe that the present agreement does not aflFord the full measure of protec- tion on minimum prices that could be ob- tained if the license were replaced with a marketing agreement or order under the new Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937. Mr. Huppert reports that the present license has worked well and has been valuable in maintaining stabilitv between dealers in the purchase of milk and equality among pro- ducers. The annual meeting of the Illinois Milk Producers Association was set for Monday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m. in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, by the executive committee of the Illinois Milk Producers Association at a recent meeting. The Decatur milk price to producers was advanced from $1.65 per cwt. to $1.75 per cwt. in November for 3.5% milk delivered in Decatur, reports M. Wilkerson, manager of the Decatur Milk Producers Association. This same price will prevail for all milk de- liveries in December. Our association is now doing business with all distributors in Freeport, reports Ralph Lundquist, Manager of the Stephenson County Pure Milk Association. Mr. Lund- quist states that recently Vohlken Bros, with- drew from Standard Dairy and purchased the Pearl Valley Dairy, who had never pur- chased their supply from the Association but who, since the purchase of the company, now buy of the association. The annual meeting of the Stephenson County Pure Milk Association will be held in late January. Pulaski Denny, secretary of the Canton Milk Producers Association (Fulton county) reports that in cooperation with their deal- ers, they have been advertising milk in the newspapers and theatres of Canton. "We have between fifty and sixty percent of the business of this territory," reports Mr. Den- ny. Jesse Fidler, formerly president of the Canton Milk Producers has been elected a member of the state legislature from that district. Harold Bremer was recently employed by the Peoria Producers Dairy to do promo- tional and sales work, states Ryland Capron, president. Mr. Bremer is a very capable man, fully qualified by training, to satisfac- torily handle this work. The Producers Dairy now operate twenty milk routes and sell a large volume of manufactured prod- ucts. In 1938, livestock valued at $268,000 was handled by the Dongola Shipping Assn. in Union County as compared to $185,000 in earlier years it was reported at the 19th annual meeting Dec. 19. All livestock goes by truck to the Producers at East St. Louis. Directors of the As.sociation are: Ira Lefler, Ellis Penrod, Joe Johnson, Everett Brown, Oscar Sowers, Arnie J. Keller, C. A. Kessler, Harve Plott, E. B. Hinckle. The National Wool Marketing Corpora- tion sold 88,563 pounds of 1938 wool and 76,246 pounds of 1937 wool marketed co- operatively through the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, A remarkable record in cooperative wool marketing over a five year period in Livings- ton county is disclosed in the following table: No. of Lbs. of No. of Year Flocks Wool Fleeces 1938 295 24,443 3,675 1937 198 13,442 2,144 19.36 162 11,751 2,015 1935 123 10,782 1,766 1934 43 5,551 Thomas E. Derwent and R. M. Greenlee won first and second prizes, respectively, in a livestock marketing quiz contest at the Winnebago County Stockman's annual ban- quet, December 8. George Tullock, chair- man of the livestock marketing committee presided. Professor R. C. Ashby of the University of Illinois, Manager Dave Swan- son of the Chicago Producers and Louis D. Hall of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association were speakers. Pertinent points for discussion were brought out of a hat full of questions. Reasons for gains: (1) A capable Farm Bureau marketing committee. (2) A practi- cal plan in the form of a sheep-shearing service to members. (3) Glenn Martin, efficient wool pool manager. , The Peoria Producers Dairy recently com- pleted the best year in its history, L. W. Kosanke, manager, reported to the stock- holders of the dairy at their annual meeting December 15. A 150 H.P. boiler, a Mojonnier 4 foot condensing pan and a new straight-away can washer have been added to the plant. Their storage cooler was doubled in size and a new modern office room added. NOVEMBER. 1938, MILK PRICES (3.5%) Paid by Member Associations to Producers ' ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Wilfred Show, Secretary, 608 South Dearborn Street Chica90, Illinois MARKET si J5S ■a •a caa as Bloomington .. Canton Champaign ...(1) Chicago (2) Danville (3) Decatur (3) DeKalb Freeport Galesburg (4) Harrisburg Jacksonville LaSalle-Peru ..(♦) Moline (•) Peoria-M Peoria-D Pontiac Quincy Rockford (5) Springfield - -(3) St. Louis (6) Streator (7) 67% 65% 95% 62% 86% 55% 95% 897e» 96% 99% 50% 69% 70% 41% 1.49 1.85 2.01 2.00 1.80 27% 5% 15% 14% 1.24 1.35 1.19 1.11 1.90 16% 1.23 6% 35% 23% 29% 47% 1.66 1.66 1.75 1.81 1.773 2.10 2.05 8% 24% 1% 13% 31% 30% 2% 1.28 3% 1.28 1.31 1.58 37% 1.213 1.06 1.09 1.07 .88 l.OU 1.12 1.41 1.80 1.40 1.47 1.64 1.978 1.40 1.75 1.66 1.65 1.625 1.50 1.05 1.51 1.64 1.74 1.62 1.55 1.65 1.73 3.6 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3.7 2 3 47% 1.19 1.60 4 Uc 10c 12c 10- 12c 8- 10c 12c lie Uc 12c 12c Uc 11-12C 11-12C 10c 10c Uc 12c 12-13C Uc (I) (2) (3) <4) (5) (6) (7) (•) Class percentages and prices: Class I 48% @ 12.13. Class II 11% @ $1.84, Class III 28% @ Jl.21. Class IV 16% @ $1.10. Base price paid producers $1.89. Excess price $1.24. Prices quoted are f.o.b. dealers plants Chicago. To obtain prices f.o.b. country plants deduct approximately 27c per cwt. Base price to producers f.o.b. city $2.01. Excess price $1.35 per cwt. Elat price for all milk. . Price for milk is a fiat price plus 10c per cwt. premium on Grade A milk. Retail price lowered Ic per quart effective December 1, as previously reported, or from lie Louis. For country plant prices deduct 20c per cwt. Number October and are "inspected" shippers. per quart to 10c per quart. Prices quoted are f.o.b. St of producers reported is foi Average weighted price as reported Report not received. Minimum Coadeosery Code Price Average Fluid E. N. C. States Average 90 Score Butter — Chicago 11.213 2.01 .2583 20 I. A, A. RECORD pora- and 1 co- stock wool ings- wing b. of seces !,675 M44 !,015 1,766 arm acti- iring rtin, :om- W. Dele- ting foot can heir d a -^sCI#S»- ^^^^iMMiki ■-t3 '.»^*« ':Mm rT5--<:i^ NO STRIPPING The 35-{oot rock face with little top soil makes quarrying easier, reduces cost of road material. KIMiMING along a township road at 60 miles an hour in a light delivery truck in Decem- ber with so little vibration that you could read a newspaper — that would be news in many counties. But not in District Four*, Scott county. The story there is how the road got that way. To build roads like 31 of the ^0 • Scott countj- is divided into seven road districts which arc made up of approximately a township and a half. Scott County W.P.A. Builds Rock Roads By LARRY POTTER. Assistant Editor miles in the district requires money, men, machines and managerial ability. The money, $60,000, comes from tax- payers, both local and federal. The men, most of them former farm hands who have been displaced by improved farm implements, are WPA workers. The machines are owned by the tax- payers in the district. And the man- ager or sponsor of the project is High- way Commissioner Bruce Burrows. When Uncle Sam announced in 1933 that he would provide jobs for men who needed them, road-wise Bruce Burrows began to envision the good that crews of government-paid workers could do on the roads of district four. While his roads were good most of the •WPA MEN ARE GOOD WORKERS — when they have a worthwhile job to do," says the highway commissioner. They are shown doing "bad weather" work — preparing rock ior the crusher, left, and loading a truck from the stock pile crushed in good weather. EVERY MOVEMENT IS DOWNHIU Rock, quarried with dynamite and sledges, is hauled down to the crusher. Crushed stone is loaded by gravity. A by-product of the operation is quality agricultural limestone. •TO MARKET IN ANY WEATHER" Farmer O. C. Stainiorth, left uses the roada that Bruce Burrows has built during 30 Tears in Scott county's District Four. year and passable at all times, except for low spots here and there, Bruce and many landowners saw the need for a road system that would provide every farm family in the district a way to market the year 'round. "The fellows who live back from the main roads pay taxes just like the rest of us and they deserve roads as good as any." During the 30 years that Bruce has been district highway com- missioner, that has been his motto and his aim. The road committee of the Scott County Farm Bureau has long studied the problem of providing farm- to-market roads for most farmers and has given Bruce Burrows valuable as- sistance and counsel in working out his plan. But federal aid through the WPA could not be secured at once. The district, as beneficiary of the WPAer's work, would first have to guarantee to spend for materials a sum equal to the amount the government would pay in wages. And that meant a bond issue if the men were to be given jobs that would really mean good roads. With faith in Bruce's ability as a road -builder, the people voted to bor- row S30,000 through the sale of bonds. That meant that landowners would pay 331,^5 cents on each $100 of valuation for the next ten years. Their philosophy on the matter is much like that of one large landholder who asks, "What good is a farm if you can't get to it.'" Mrs. Gordon, who owns land in two counties, says, "I use the roads of both counties. I've been paying taxes to pay off a bond issue in the other county although I don't vote there. I was glad to have a chance to vote for better roads in Scott county. And when Bruce gets them built, we'll have the best roads in this part of the state." District four is handicapped by lack of road-building materials. Gravel can be shipped in or dug from creek beds. Both methods of procurement are cost- ly. The first, because good gravel costs $1.25 a ton at the side track. The second, because creek-bed gravel makes only a fair road at best and must be replaced often. Across the Illinois river in Pike county are great bluffs of prime mate- rial — limestone. Two drawbacks to the rock can be hauled by truck from the top of the bluff down to the crush- er with a minimum of effort. Figures show that the crushed stone costs Dis- trict Four but 50 cents for a three-yard load at the quarry and that it costs from $1.75 to $2.00 a load on the road. With the federal government furnish- ing labor, culverts, concrete, dynamite and hand tools and the local govern- ment furnishing the tractors, graders, trucks, crusher, mixer, bridge lumber and reinforcing steel, the cost per mile of road to the district averages $500. In addition to providing the district with permanent, top-notch roads, the project is giving 50 families a $44 a month income through worthwhile work. A GOOD FOUNDATION Drainage, the first requirement for an all-weather road, is provided by deep, back- sloped ditches. The first surface is of coarse rock, 800 to 1000 tons per mile for a single track in the middle. Later applications will be of fine stone suitable for blading into any ruts or bumps that develop. using rock are that it must be quarried and crushed and that it must be hauled 15 to 25 miles. "Once limestone has been properly applied it makes an all-weather road that is easy to maintain and will last indefinitely. The best gravel road is only fair in comparison with a rock road. It's as good as concrete and a lot cheaper, " Burrows says. When Bruce says "properly applied" he means that the right-of-way has been graded high and level; that the ditches have been made deep with enough fall to take the water away; that culverts and bridges are all in and thoroughly settled; that hills have been cut down and fills widened and settled. He means that between 800 and 1000 tons of coarsely crushed rock have been applied to a single track width on each mile; that the rock is pure limestone without flint or chert; that the newly placed stone is kept in place with a road maintainer until it has settled. Bruce knew that he could, with WPA men, quarry, crush and haul stone from Pike county cheaper than he could buy gravel. In the first place, the stone comes to the surface of the bluff and can be quarried without stripping away any soil. Then, too, 22 Pure Milk \»»'n Applies For Hearing A public hearing as provided for by the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, to determine the advisability and need of a milk marketing agreement on the Chicago market has been re- quested of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace by the Pure Milk Association. The Association recently pointed out that under the Capper- Volstead act co- operative associations of producers are exempt from the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, that this matter was being brought to the attention of the Department of Justice which indicated officials of the Association along with the health com- missioner of Chicago, milk dealers, milk wagon drivers union leaders and others. lAA Convention (Continued from page 7) and policy matters of vital concern to the Farm Bureau movement. To provide for the entertainment of delegates and convention visitors other than the official group at the banquet Monday night, a Talent Night program is being arranged by younger members of the staff. The new lAA talkie motion picture film is expected to be completed shortly and may be shown at this session. Amateur musical, dance and dramatic talent selected from Rural Youth groups and Farm Bureau communities organiza- tions will provide choice entertainment for all. In his annual address, Tuesday morn- ing, Earl C. Smith, president of the As- sociation is expected to sound the key- note of the convention, discuss state and national problems of current interest and importance to Illinois farmers, and re- port on legislative matters and the pro- gress of the associated companies. The annual reports of the secretaries and treasurer on organization, marketing, taxation, legal, information, financial and other activities of the Association will be given as in past years on the morning of the first day of the lAA meet- ing. The terms of directors from the odd- numbered districts expire with the com- ing convention and nominations for di- rectors for two-year terms will be made from these districts at caucuses on Tues- day afternoon. The time and place of each caucus will be announced in the of- ficial program. Directors whose terms expire include E. Harris, Grayslake, 1-1 1th districts; Leo M. Knox, Morrison, 13th; M. Ray Ihrig, Golden, 15th; Chas. M. Smith, Eureka, 1 7th ; Eugene Curtis, Champaign, 19th; Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg, 21st; Chester McCord, Newton, 23rd; August G. Eggerding, Red Bud, 25th. Nomina- tion and election of a president and vice- president, and election of directors will take place at the business session to be held Tuesday night, Jan. 31 after the speaking program. There will be music and entertainment at the main sessions throughout the con- vention. Union County Farm Bureau has been holding a monthly forum to discuss tax and legislative matters. At a re- cent overflow meeting addressed by John C. Watson of the lAA, Senator R. Wallace Karraker said: "In my 47 years as a resident of this county this is the first meeting I ever heard of be- ing held by a group of taxpayers to discuss intelligently problems of gov- ernment." r [ I. A. A. RECORD 1 NOTE DEEP DOUBlf ROWS OF TRACTION MARKS LEFT ON ROAD BY "SURE-GRIPPING- PRONGS. WINTEl? SPECIALS mm nmnusiBI *Hn-FRB6Z« ^!!f**i BLUE SEAL TIRE CHAINS. Reinforced Diamond Links on Blue Seal Chains insure quicker — scraighter STOPS — positive TRACTION — and longer WEAR. They are easier to put on and they stay on. Available in all sizes at prices starting at, per set _ $4.65 DO RAY FOG LAMP. Blind driving is dangerous — let a Do Ray Lamp light the way through fog, rain, or snow. These lamps are backed by years of experience, are sturdily built, throw a power- ful, penetrating light beam. You may have a genuine Do Ray Lamp, grace- fully designed, for as low as $2.00 BLUE SEAL WINTERMASTER ANTI-FREEZE. "Zero means nothing" with Blue Seal in your radiator. Gives maximum protection without odor or danger of rust or corrosion. Comes in tamper-proof sealed cans eco- nomically priced at, per quart 25c BLUE SEAL BATTERIES. Guaranteed highest quality construction — abundant power for cold weather starting — and long life with economy. You may have a Blue Seal Battery with ^M Qj- ^^^ Magic Power' for _ A^avlvJ UP BRUNSWICK GEAR-GRIP TIRES. Gear-Grip means safe traction an>'where — in slippery roads, mud, or sand. Gear-Grips are tough — built to give long mileage with safety. A 4.50 x 21 Gear-Grip at J $8.65 Other sizes priced. for trucks and cars reasonably STREAMLINER DEFROSTER FAN. This Streamliner rubber-bladed fan is per- fectly balanced, bakelite motor housing in walnut finish. Two-speed switch within "finger- tip reach." S'/j '""^h blade securely andiored. Ball and socket mounting for any position. Unexcelled at $3.98 EDISON SPARK PLUGS. Save fuels with Edison — engineered in sizes and types to satisfy the "heat range" require- ments of all tractors, trucks, and cars — with built - in Leak - Proof gaskets. Green Line, at each 50c BLUE SEAL DRY INSECTICIDE. Growing in popularity among Illinois cattle and hog men — has double strength, is light and fluffy, easy to apply, and safer than "dips" in winter season. 25 lb. paper bags at S2.20 or in 25 lb. steel pails $2.70 'v^/ ''^;Ixi ;g BLUE SEAL "Rr rNSECTicii" SttMt FOR THESE WIBTTER BARGAINS CALL TOUR TRUCK SALESMAN OR STOP AT TOUR NEAREST SERVICE COMPANT STATION H'lth iii^ilmil^ 111 j'uii iKi'i-.ii' .r I. i.i>; \ Ilk Mrs!. in.'.i.;sL _'iiii,| L:r.iM.i .ll^!^ S; '^ .1 :v'ii .il tin. ^iiIl :i,ii k I Ik 111.! 'liii-r !■ L ' ■ iii.t, Ik 1 .uisi. , i\ t N niv .1 I. Ill r.i.i,! 1' ': .\i ll.s^ IIk IHiII' 'Is ■ |\ «. '. Ill I li,;lK \ .111 L'l '.. ..t I'lilll-. . ■! ,'i llljl. II. : mI iiiiiL s|..i:i I \\ . . tr is\ 1\m k' ■ I.I. : ■! k 111 in. ii.icl. ,i i>x : I r.i k I Mini 'Ik '■ij- Hi lln. I'liitl iliiuii Ml tin iiusli I V. nil .1 iiiiiunu.m i il Ltlm : I il'u it^ ■ I. MA ;i:.r I in I I Ijslli ,1 sImIU iM^ls Dls • : I.; I M!.i I'l ■ >l) I , 111 > iMi I 1 If . ( » .lul Im ;,i il tin .|i..iri \ jn.i 'll.lf II . M.ls I M.ii. s i "■-':.. s ' nil .: Im.uI .rii I In i.i.ni Willi 'In Il.1i.i.iI l'' im. ir.iin I.; lumisli lll_- ,,i!'m: .1 Kills. Mil liU. viui.iIlIlU A GOOD FOUNDATION ■A LiUUU tUUNUPillUN Drainage, the first requirement ior an all-weather road, is provided by deep, back- .sloped ditches. The first surface is of coarse rock. 800 to 1000 tons per mile for a single track in the middle. Later applications will be of fine stone suitable for blading into any ruts or bumps that develop .llv lll.ll 11 Mill.- IM..K .iiv ili.ii 11 :;. .si Ih .jinnk.l in.i li.nut ImmIs .mm\ iIr Iik.iI L:ii\^rn- 11. t iiiisluil .mil ill. It It 'iMsl In li.'uKil imiil I ui iiisliiiii; iln li.nrurs. L.T.i>i(. rs. s 'M .'^ iiiiIls 'links. ,iMsli(.r. iiiiNcr. liriii:;!. Iiimhir (>ii.i liiiKst.iiK ii.is in in ji'MpiiK .mil rmitMii inc sin I. (lu lust pi i iiiilf i:-rln.>i It m.iki s .m ill u<.,ttln.i ro.ni mI rn.nl to tin. distrnt .i\ t t.ii;(.-s S'^iki I, lin. oiiip.-.rison uilli •M,.il II s '.,'s L:Oo.i ,ls . OIU r, Il .111. ot I ln_.ipi.i , hill row s s.i\ s Wliin hruii s.i\s j lopiiU .ippin.! :ic 11,1, Ills th.i! tJK riL:liroi w.iv ii.is ;>i.i.ii -r.iik.l liii.'li .iii-i l.\.i lii.il 'Ik' iiiilus h.ivi |ii.in 111. nil ilii p v^iili ■.iiiniuli I ill to l.ikv till- w.iiir .i\\ iV , , ,,,.,,, .,,.,,,,.,_ .,, ■h.i! ,iiKtrrs .ind briil-is .w .ill in ,1^ .\ -rn iili;ir.il .Xiluistini. ni .Xit ot' in, I tlioro.i::lil\ sctrkil '.ii.i; lulls li.i\i I'iss, to .ii ii rninu- tin.' ,ui\ is.iliilit\ .in.i ■Kin Hit ..loun .iiiil nils \vi.irniii .m.l |kh| ot .i milk ni.irkitm- .ifrti mciU s'ttlt-i on iln. ( 111. !i:o in.irkit li.is l^tl■n n Ml iiK.uis thit !h t w H n MMi .iiul IniMi .inisli,! ot Ni..rit.ir\ o| .\i:r n iilt lire ■.Ills ..t .o.irsotv I riisln.,! link li.iM- Ihiii ||ini\ .V W.iMni l>v tin. I'lifc .\tilk ippln.l !o .1 siiii:Ii' I r.i, k wnl'li mh i.nii .\sso, l.il ion, link th.il tin roik is p.iir IiiiUsi.iiii Iln Asso, lUion icciuK pointe,! out withoiit liiiit or .lurt, rli.it tin- new Iv ;i,,; ,,|,,|ir tin ( .ij-pc r WiUtud .u t m pl.uiJ sioni is kipt 111 -pin. wi'h .1 ,)j'ir.iii\i .ismi, i.it ions ol prodmirs .in r.i.id m.iint.iiiur milil :i li.is sn-k-.l ixmipt from tin Sliirn^in Ann TriiM BruiC knew tli.it In ,oiiiJ, uitl; Ai I , lli.it this uliUlt w.is hi iiii; briiuL'ht W'l'.A nun. .|ci.irrv. , r .sh .im: li.i.il to ihe .iiun.tion ot the nep.inniint ot slMiu trorn I'lki ,ountv ,lie.ipir ih.in liisim. wliiih iii.hi.itiii oltiii.ils ol' the lie .uuld Imiv er.iMl In the lii-t j-l.ni .-\sso, i.ii ion .iIoiil' with llie lu.ilth lom- 'tie stone loiius to tile <;nrl.Ue ot the niissioiur ol (lin.itjo. iniik de.ilers. I'kilf .ind ,.in iie ,|ii.irrie,l without milk w.tijon drivers iirnon i. .ulefs .in,l sfripisini; iw .iv .iiu soil I lien, 'oo. otlitrs. I A A riiiiinilifiii .iini poliis n..ilii.rs ,)l vi'.il .mikuii 'o ijie I .11111 Una, 111 moM im ni 111 pro\nie lor iiii t iiti rMiiimi ni ol ill lei;. Ills .111,1 iMiiMniion \isiiois oilier ill, 111 iln ollni.il ^'loiip ,i; ihi' 1mii,| let .Moiul.u iii:,-ht. .1 l.innl .NiL'hl I'toiji.iin is hiili;: .iM.iiim,! In ' \ oiiP.L'i 1 iiiemlHis ol till si. lit I ill iKu l.\.\ i.ilkie motion piitnri liliii is i\pe,ti.l to li niinplileJ shortly .111,1 iii.iv I'l shown .it tiiis sissioll, .Am. Item miisii.tl. ,l.iiui .iiul -Ir.im.itie 'iliiil scle, u,l liom Knr.il ^'oulli i^ioiips iinl I .11111 Kiiii.iii .ommuniiiis oiL'.ini/.i lions will pi.nnii.- .jnnii i nii i i.iinnient lor .ill In his .Minu.i! .nl.iriss. liiis.l.n nujrii- nic. I. Ill < , ,Siiiilh. piisi,!ini ot the .As- M, iition IS i\pi,li,! to soiiikI the kev- iioti ot till ,onMiilion. ilisuiss St. Ill .1(1,1 ii.ilion.il proi'kir.s ol mriinl inU'ist .iiul import, in, I to Illinois l.irmirs. .iiui re port on iiL:isl.ili\e m.ittirs .in. I ihi jmo trriss ol ilie .isso, i.iii,! lomp.iniis I he .iiinii.il npoils ol the seirel.iius .111,1 tre.isiirir on iirL;.iiii/.itioii, ni.irkeiinc. t.ix.ilion. iei:.ll. mloriii.ition. tin.ini i.il .111,1 oiiur ,iili\ities ol the .\sso, i.ition will Ik civen ,is in i\ist vi.irs on tiie mornini.' ol the lirsi ,|.i\ ol ihe l.\,\ mett- in_- Till li.iiiis ol ,lire,tors troin the o,!.). luimhere,! distrnts expiri witli the lom- ini: ion\eiilioii .111,1 iiomiii.itiotis lor ,li- ri\tors lor luo vi.ir leniis will he ni.ide Ironi these ,lisiruls .n i.imuses on Tues- ,1.1V .iliirnoon Ihe time aiui pl.ii e of e.u h I. nil us will he innoiiiiie,! in the or-. Il, i.il pri)_i;r.im, Direitors wiiose li rms expiie in, linle 1. H.iriis. (ir.usi.iki. I Mill distruis. Ill) \\. KnoN, Morrison. Isili. .\I R.iv Ihni:. (lokiell. 1 >lii . ( h.is .\I. Smiil), l.iirek.i. I "til. liupeiie ( urtis. ( li.imp,iii;ii. iv'tli; Dwiiiht H.irl. .Sli.ir|-shiir^. Jlst; fluster .Mifoid, Newton, Jsrd; .Xiicust (i I ci-'iTdiiii:. Red \Uh\. :^i\> ,\oinin.i- lion .ii),t eiiilion ol ,i prisnleiit .iiul \iic- pusideiit. .iiliI ekifion ot ,liriitors will I. ike pl.ne .it I lie hiisiness session to he lieki Tuisil.iv iiij^ht. l.m i! .liter the sjsc.ikinn prDL'r.mi. There will he musi, .in,! eiitett.iiiimcnt .11 till- m.iin sissions iliroiii;hoiii the ron- \ I ntion I iiion (.oiinlv l-.irm Hure.m h.ts luen lioKiin:; .1 montliU loiuiii to dis,uss t.ix .md lepisl.itivi 111. liters .-\i .i rc- II III overflow nKetini; .id,iresse,l liy loliii ( W.itson ol ihe I.A.-\. Seil.itor K W'.ill.i, I K.irr.iker s.ud : In tin P \e.irs ,is .1 risideilt ol this ,ouiii\ this Is till tirst iiKetinL' I exit lie.ir,! ot he- iiii: Ik Id hv .i LToiip ol t.ixp.uers to disiiiss inti Ilii^iiilU prohknis ol i,'ov- ernir.eiit d ' ^M 4 iiii links on Hlm Si.il < li.iiiK iiiMiri i|iii>kir ^tr.ii^lmr s I ( H'"* pnMInt IK\< ll<)\ .111.1 l..ri- si.triini; ii, per m i $4i5 DO RAY FOG LAMP. Itiiiui Jri\ mu In d.mmrouN In .i I >, . I<.i\ I .ini|> lii^lii ihi \\.i\ tlH.iiiL:li toL:. r.iiii. ..r Niiou . I luvf lamps .irc IxukiJ I v. \r.irs ..| i\|Hritiut. .in Ntur»til\ l>iiilt. ilir.-\\ .1 powiY tul. piiu ir.iirni: Iil:Im ln.uii ^ mi tii.i\ li.t\i J iifiumu Ht* K.i\ lamp. Lir.m tulh (JtMuiud. fnr .f* low .IN $2.00 25c BLUE SEAL WINTERMASTER ANTIFREEZE. /tro nu.ins ii.tihiiiu uiili HUu- Si.il m \-Mit ;.ivli.it>>r, (ii\(s m.iMriuim pr* at. 1. (i< >;i wiiIkmk i.iiT or J.inuir i>t riiNi .>r n>rr.»M.'M <..nu> in (.impir proof m.iK*! i.iri" in • nonmalU priml .U. ptr t|ti.iri BLUE SEAL BATTERIES. ( ui.M.uUi'.il lHi;hi.M iju.ilin i. >ii«irui in'ii .il'iiiut.iii! powir lor loM wi.itlut si.iruii;; lllii IoIIl; lltt Willi IMUHMIU >.ill \\,.i\ \\.i\t ,1 hliu Ni.il M.iiurx Willi /t* It i\r m.,.kp r „.r $4.95 r BRUNSWICK GEAR-GRIP TIRES. i.L;lt l>iii I: lit •j.WA l"iiu mtit au*. with N 4I. 1 \ (>!• s Jl < It ar < . $S.65 t >iiii ' >i/t s I..! niuks -in. I «aiN riaNoiiaUK STREAMLINER DEFROSTER FAN. 1,M- ^c. .Ill liiK t T ul»!>i r hla.ii .1 r,m i^ pt t ir>il^ Ivifarut.!. hakilui moi..r lifUMiiL in ^^ .ihp..i linrsii | w ■ . -.pt » ij n\\ iii h \v iitiiii tiiii;* r up '(.nil ^< ■ ititii l»taii( NO lilt ti aiutiori'd H.iil 1:1. i VM k< t m. '11111111^ t. UP 1 vi(i, .n. I rn-vi ill*.! if $3.98 EDISON SPARK PLUGS. >., ■ I ! (.1 I - W l! i I . i is, III I tiL^lIU t ri il III M/i s .n:>i M |H s I, . N.fiist ■. ihf lu .iT ran;.i i L»[tii : » iittiii- "t lil (r.itiors. uiuk-.. ,111.1 . .t r V 1. fl. !',!i!i (II I i.ik I't. •"■! _ isk*. I". ( .-,.:: I mc. al .a,li 50c BLUE SEAL DRY INSECTICIDE. <.:''\\mu m pi.puia:a\ uiionL: lll:ii..i> . iiiii ii;-: iu*L: nun h.i^ .ioiihli siri ti;.:i(i. is N-lit ui.| livitl^. i.isi to apph. aiu] s.,tt r iltan .iips , II, \\ mil r stj^.-ri J^ jb p-'P' ' 'v^.s .1 : ■^_' _'" I -r in _*^ Ih vi, ( ! p. $2.70 FOR THESE WINTER BARGAINS CALL YOUR TRUCK SALESMAN OR STOP AT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE COMPANY STATION ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY - 608 S. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO 1 Kut&L Sanetu loplc5 By C. M. SEAGRAVES, Safety Director /^N THE November 1938 issue Ol of AGRICULTURAL ENGI- Vj/ NEERING, journal of the American Society of Agricultural En- gineers, appears the following edito- rial: "Safe Farm Equipment. Hands, arms, legs, and lives have always been, and probably always will be, a part of the human cost of farm operation. The National Safety Council and farm equipment manufacturers are, however, tAing active steps to reduce that cost to a mi.iimum, so far as accidents with farm equipment are concerned. The total physical hazards of farming have probably decreased, but new equipment has brought new dangers. Investigation has strongly indicated that is, farm safety, is something less than convincing. Since 1923, railroad employee acci- dent rates have reduced 74%. Since 1913 a group of leading steel industries has reduced its accidents 90%. Illinois farm accidents in the past three years have shown nearly a 60% increase! This record would seem to indicate that something more substan- tial than "warnings plainly stenciled" needed to correct the conspicuous place farm machinery is taking in any listing of present-day farm hazards. As far as "safety can be made the RING OUT THE OLD — RING IN THE NEW Simple, inexpensive safeguards such as backs for tractor seats and lenders over tractor wheels, lugs and spokes illustrate the ease with which some of the rising tide ol iaim machinery hazards ccm be met. most accidents with equipment are pre- ventable. We have a private theory that the fellow who risks his hand to save a few minutes in operating a corn shredder is the reincarnation of some ancestor who had a tame bull, or who hurried back to see why his last shot of dynamite failed to explode. Farm equipment can no more be made foolproof than a farmer can be made to keep his hands in his pockets. But safety can be made the farmer's own responsibility with warnings plainly stenciled near the dangerous parts of every farm machine, and by otherwise frequently advising him of the specific known hazards of his occupation. It is gratifying to see that this is being done, and that agricultural engineers are cooperating in this activity. " farmer's own respon-'bility" is con- cerned, we are not aware of any time in the past when it was otherwise. We have, of course, sometimes won- dered why this is so, inasmuch as the industrial and railroad worker is pro- tected by state and federal safety reg- ulation and even the motorist's wel- fare is legislatively cared for by laws requiring safety glass all around and 4-wheel brakes on every vehicle offered for sale in the state. The ease with which the writer of the above editorial solves the most "complex problem in contemporary ac- cident-prevention fields of activity, that On every hand, we see accidents de- creasing when their causes are exposed to intelligent, honest and continuous accident-prevention treatment. We may be certain farm accidents will diminish only when farmers and those charged with the responsibility of farm leader- ship finally understand that accidents are twt the normal toll for rural life, but are the direct and largely avoidable result of unsafe equipment, inadequate safety education and fatalistic attitude. It is to be hoped that the unsym- pathetic tone of this editorial, as well as accident-prevention methods sug- gested, does not represent the best thought of the agricultural engineering profession. \\\ Gets $100 For Burned Alfalfa Field A story of successful claim adjustment, of interest to all farmers whose property joins that of a railroad, was recently brought to light. Arthur Fisher, president of the Kane County Farm Bureau, lost 7I/2 acres of alfalfa seeding in a fire set by a railroad section foreman on the railroad right-of- way adjoining the field. He submitted \ claim immediately. Not having had a report from the railroad company, two months later he reported the loss through the Kane County Farm Bureau to the lAA transportation-utilities division. G. W. Baxter, director, brought the matter to the attention of the district claim agent who investigated. In due time Fisher got a check for $100 from the railroad which he credits to prompt action by the lAA. Claim adjustment service is free to Farm Bureau members. Complaints should be handled through your county farm adviser who can assist in preparing the claim for adjustment and submit it to the lAA. Arthur H. Lauterbach, general man- ager of Chicago Pure Milk Association, spoke to several thousand central Illi- nois cream and milk producers from seven counties at Farmers Creamery Co.'s annual meeting in Bloomington, Decem- ber 17. A joint banquet was held at noon with the McLean County Milk Producers. Dividend checks totalling more than $9,900.00 were available for distribution. 1 I have an expensive Singer sewing machine that has given excellent service over a long period of years and is in good condition. Will sell at a fair price. All it needs is cleaning and oiling. Miss M. A. Graham 413 So. 7th Street Springfield, III. WANTED — A JOB I was born on a farm in Tennessee and lived there all my life until three years ago. I lost my job in a factory and am now working in Chicago on WPA. I have a wife and three chil- dren, am 30 years old, am a hard-working man, and can do any kind of farm work, including milking. Give me a chance. I want to get out of the city onto a farm for you can't support a family of five on $33.00 a month. I can't afford to quit and look for a job because I have to keep 155.00 a month coming in. Can give references, am an honest man and come from a good family. Paul Medling 516 So. Leavitt St. Chicago, Illinois I 24 I. A. A. RECORD .I--- •■. Women Meet at IVeiw Orleans By NELL FLATT GOODMAN. Home Bureau Editor I ^^^HE hand that rocks the cradle ^*~— ^may not rule the world but ^J it is going to be a firm hand in brihging about better schools for rural America, according to the talks and discussions at the fourth annual meeting of the Associated Women of AFBF held in New Orleans. Beginning with the public speaking contest, through the talks of the prom- inent speakers, and in the formal res- olutions of the organization, the better schools theme was emphasized. "I would ask our rural schools to enlarge and develop a child's capacity to find enjoyment in rural living," said Mrs. Delia Justice Norton, mother of two young boys, winner of the na- tional public speaking contest. "In Montana one-half the real estate taxes we farmers pay goes for support of the public schools. To get more ef- ficient use of this tax money we should study the reports. "The least satisfactory schools to be found in America today are for the most part in the rural areas, Mrs. Norton quoted from a government re- port. Therefore, she continued to in- crease the educational opportunities of rural children and to lessen the gaps between various rural districts and be- tween rural and urban areas should be our goal as farm people." Contests were held in 25 states, be- ginning with districts, the state, re- gional and finally the national. Best of all, Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, administrative director of the Associ- ated Women said in her report, "the contest has helped to direct the think- ing of rural women in every section of America toward one common problem and to suggest possible solutions." In telling of her work as county superintendent of schools in Shelby county, Tennessee, Miss Sue Powers pointed out the advantages of consoli- dation. "Consolidation will never be a cheaper form," she said. "The point is not so much difference where a child goes to school but how much he gets out of it. We believe our six high schools consolidated give better results than when we had twelve high schools in the one county." In this county, in the vocational trades work, boys make furniture and supplies for use in the schools of the county. Girls do actual canning on the farm. "We believe the nation as a whole will prosper to the extent to which it provides equalized educational op- portunities for all its citizens," said Mrs. Elsie Mies of Illinois, chairman of the resolution committee and re- elected vice president. When they were not discussing edu- cational problems, the speakers and leaders turned their attention to health problems and civic responsibilities. In her address asking the audience to follow the gleam from pine-knots to Mazda, Miss Mamie F. Butler, for twelve years visiting teacher for chil- dren with defective eyesight in the New Orleans public schools, rapidly and clearly explained the transitions from the lard lamps of old to the latest lES lamp of today. Because of her interest in sight- saving and light. Miss Butler started collecting lamps as a hobby. After only two years she has 125 lamps in her collection which she used to illus- trate her survey. "The thing that interests me is that so much can be done to save unneces- sary suffering with very little cost," Miss Butler commented, "because a great deal of eyestrain is caused, not from inadequate light but because of the incorrect use of light." Mrs. H. W. Ahart, president, in her annual message "New Lamps for Old," suggested, first, lamps of justice founded on rational thinking; lamps of fairness and unselfishness founded on correct thinking; and lamps of ser- vice founded on altruistic thinking. "These are the new lamps which should be installed in our homes, in our schools, in all of our public in- stitutions," she said. Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Iowa, mid- west director, conducted a panel dis- cussion on community affairs. "No longer do we think of home as one small apartment, or one small farm. Home is our community, our district, our state and even our nation," said Mrs. Mies commenting on the changed outlook since modern means of com- munication and transportation have come. Dr. Martha M. Eliot, assistant chief. Children's Bureau, Washington, ex- plained the progress made and the help needed for better care for mothers and babies. While much has been done more needs to be done. "During 22 years, deaths of new- born infants on the first day of life have not decreased at all" Dr. Eliot reported. "In all probability half the babies who die in the first month of life can be saved, if adequate care is given to both mother and baby." In a lighter vein, Dorothy Dix, pa- tron saint of New Orleans, entertained the 400 banqueteers in the Grand Ball Room of the Hotel Roosevelt with some of her experiences in giving "Advice to the Lovelorn." Said she, in answer to a woman who wondered if she should tell her prospective hus- band about her false teeth, "Marry the man. But keep your mouth shut." With a stirring talk on international affairs, Lena Madesin Phillips, presi- dent. International Federation of Busi- ness and Professional Women coun- seled the women to "Go back to your homes and begin work not only as wives and mothers but as citizens." "It is to your advantage that this world be changed into a place of peace, of plenty, of culture, and of high mortality."' Miss Madesin told them. "You cannot leave enough money to protect the future of your children. Whatever the rest of the world may do, let us keep America still the land of freedom, of tolerance, and of good will among ourselves and toward others. America must lift again its spiritual grail."" The convention was a colorful one. With a profusion of flowers in the discussion room, besides the many bo- quets sent to the rooms of the leaders, Louisiana and New Orleans welcomed the guests with gifts. Each person registering was presented with a cello- phane bag of cotton. As the voting delegates qualified, established their credentials, a boquet of artificial fruit, corn or vegetables was presented. Some wore red strawberries, others yellow carrots, others white corn. To sweeten it all then came the little cotton bags of Louisiana sugar. Louisiana 'cottoned' to the conven- tion, and to return the compliment, the convention "Honey" Chile"d them right back. The 21 production credit associations in Illinois will hold their annual meetings ac- cording to the following schedule: January 6 — Illinois Fruit Growers at Carbondale; February 6 — Kewanee, Monmouth, Belle- ville) February 7 — Bloomington, Rock River at Dixon, Macomb, Harrisburg; Feb- ruary 8 — Ottawa, Biackhawk at Freeport, Jacksonville, Wabash at Lawrenceville; Feb- ruary 9 — Lotus at Woodstock, Joliet, Mississippi Valley at Pittsfield, Charleston; February 10 — Vermilion County at Dan- ville, Carlinville; February 14 — Decatur, Champaign; February 15 — Fox Valley at Geneva. . JANUARY. 1939 ^< attn . . i =7, a.un ^"n>h NEWS (Continued from page 26) tober 29. A total of 836 members received patronage dividend checks averaging $36.99. Patronage diTidend rates ranged from 11 to 20%. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company spoke. The ninth annual meeting of the Livings- ton Service Company, Pontiac, November 22, was attended by an enthusiastic crowd of 1250 Farm Bureau members and their families. Patronage dividends ranging from 12 to 22%, exceeded $50,000, were the largest in the history of the company. Manager George Scheef disclosed that 94% of the Farm Bureau members in the county were patrons and received average dividend checks of $34.00. President George Chappie pledged con- tinued efforts of the board to a program of equal rights for alt members, pointed out that this was one of the principal reasons for the fine record of the Company. William Householder was elected a new member of the board. C. H. Becker was the speaker. The eighth annual meeting of the Jo- Daviess Service Company held November 10, at Elizabeth, was called to order by President John E. Bonnet, who stated that the company made a considerable gain in volume during the past year. Patronage dividends ranged from 11 to 16%, totaling $15,126.59, the largest in history. Manager R. C. Flory announced that 638 patronage dividend checks were being dis- tributed, an average of $26.33 per Farm Bureau member. All directors were re- elected. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company was the speaker. The twelfth annual meeting of Ford Coun- ty Service Company was held in the Melvin High School on November 29. Manager H. H. Doughty reported a 1 1 per cent gain in business, with the lowest "Accounts Re- ceivable" and highest "Net Income" in the history of the company. Seven hundred seventy-one members received patronage re- funds, in the form of credit on accounts, totaling $16,140.59. J. G. Dorward of Il- linois Farm Supply Company spoke. New directors elected are: Earl Miesen- helder, Piner City, Geo. Gilmore and Wm. Elkin, Gibson City. The Green County Service Company of Monroe, Wisconsin, held an enthu- siastic annual meeting at the K. P. Hall in Monroe, Wisconsin, on December 2, 1938. Patronage dividends averaged |17.64 per member and the patronage rates ranged from 8% to 13%. J. G. Dorward of the Illinois Farm Supply Company was the speaker. This Com- pany operates under the management of the Stephenson Service Company with A. O. Grossmann, manager. 2500 WPA EMPLOYEES ON ONE JOB These men are mostly from the in- dustrial areas oi Madison and St. Clair counties. They are vroildng on the Cahokia Drainage Ditch in Madison County. WPA's short hours and $48 a month apparently ore preferred by many to a regular job. Unemployment relief, the nation's No. 1 problem, is closely linked with form prices. Many believe the solution lies largely in a more reasonable attitude toward wage scales on the part oi organized labor coupled with a restoration oi farm prices to parity levels. Many WPA workers are skilled artisans. Normal farm buying power would send millions back to the ioctories and construction jobs in useful employment. ]\ew Farm Loan Plan Greene county farmers spread 22,000 tons of limestone in 1938. They used but 15,000 tons last year. M NEW federal act to make j*Tr '* ^^S''^'' fo"^ anyone to get ^^^ I a long time loan for buy- ing or improving a farm became effec- tive on May 15, under Title II of the Federal Housing Act. The interest rate may not exceed 5 per cent ; it might be less depending upon the credit of the borrower and the policy of the bank, loan association, life insur- ance company or other lending agency. The government doesn't loan the money. It merely backs up the bank or lending organization by insuring the loan. Smaller loans of $5400 or less may run for 25 years, bigger ones of more than 15400 are to be amortized in 20 years. But there's a catch to it. If you borrow, you must agree to spend at least 15 per cent of the amount borrowed in improve- ments. For example, if you borrow $10,- 000, fifteen percent or $1500 of the amount must be spent for materials and labor in new buildings, repairs, etc. Your own labor and any materials you may have on hand for building can bie figured in on the $1500. Of course you can bor- row the money invested in construc- tion or repairs. The act states that you can borrow up to 90 per cent of the appraised value of the property if the loan is $5400 or less, and between 80 and 90 per cent for loans from $5400 to $8600, and 80 per cent for loans exceeding $8600. The FHA plan has the advantage of eliminating second mortgages and peri- odic refinancing costs and commissions. You pay off the loan in monthly, semi- annual, or yearly installments. The Federal Housing Administration makes a careful appraisal of the property you intend to purchase and then advises you whether or not it is a good buy and how much they will loan. You pay $3 per $1000 with application to cover the cost of the appraisal. The bank or lend- ing agency charges you up to $20, also, to close the transaction. Loans up to $16, 000 arc insured under this plan. For further information see your local bank or loan association, or write to Fed- eral Housing Administration, 1001 Ver- mont Ave. N. W., Washington, D. C. Modernizing ones home does not necessarily mean a major building op- eration. Simply replacing some of the accessories with modern up-to-date and new fittings will work wonders. The first Illinois dairy herd improve- ment association was organized in Mc- Henry county in 1910. The extension service of the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, reports 66 as- sociations in operation with more than 1,400 members enrolled. Uncle Ab says if men and money aren't kept busy they lose interest. 28 L A. A. RECORD ■i^ii^AiiiisiiiMS^ I Money and Recovery (Continued from page 13) high valued dollars means unemploy- ment, low wages, low prices, panic and depression. Plentiful money means cheap money and cheap money means employment, high wages, high prices, progress and prosperity." Yet today, Chester Davis showed, bank reserves are the highest in his- tory, in,terest rates are the lowest and unemployment is near an all-time peak. All the money in the world will not bring prosperity if the credit avail- able is not used and if other factors are not right to promote the produc- tion of goods. "The great central question, the challenge to the nation," said Mr. Davis, "is this: How may our people be employed in the increasing produc- tion of useful things that will afford a higher standard of living to those who work.' ... If industry and labor will look to full production for in- creased earnings, then we can produce and enjoy a constantly expanding na- tional income. Incidentally, that is what agriculture always has done, and if the rest of the economy will learn to practice it, the treatment necessary for agriculture will be greatly simplified. "The job ahead of us is to bring about such a rate of production that all our effective man-power may find useful employment. We are not go- ing to do it unless and until the em- ployers of labor look to increased pro- duction rather than to higher prices for profit; and unless and until or- ganized labor learns that increased pro- duction is the only safe path to higher real wages .... Sooner or later the American people are going to lose pa- tience with an economy that tolerates unemployment and poverty in the midst of potential abundance." Commodity and Buying Conferences at IVew Orleans Ralph Allen of Tazewell county had 48 head of 1200 lb. cattle on the Chicago market, Dec. 28. Sold by the Chicago Pro- ducers, they brought $11.25 and $9.25 per cwt. They were purchased through the Peoria Producers last March in Kansas for $7.35 delivered. "1 haven't sold a head of livestock anywhere else since the Producers were organized," Ralph said. After supervising the construction of mod- ern offices, H. C. "Hank" Morel, manager of the Cooperative Grain and Supply Com- pany of Serena, accompanied by his wife and mother, toured the southern states. They started Nov. 28, visited Palm Beach, Fla., and returned Dec. 12. OR the first time in the his- Summerfield Farmers Cooperative Grain Company, St. Clair county, paid a preferred stock dividend of 4 per cent, a patronage dividend of Vi c^"' ^ bushel on grain and 5 per cent on Blue Seal feeds, at its annual meeting, Nov. 26. ^*~;;^^ tory of national Farm Bu- ^^_y reau conventions an effort was made to bring together the leaders of commodity marketing and farm purchasing cooperatives at New Or- leans to discuss their common problems and relations to general farm organiza- tions. The address of Donald Kirkpatrick, lAA general counsel, on changes in distribution of livestock products fea- tured the livestock conference. Mr. Kirkpatrick showed that the "big four" packing companies have gone out to get the livestock through the acquisi- tion of 60 plants mostly through pur- chases. They operate 117 plants. They have increased their percentage of net sales of all packers under federal in- spection, he said, from 69.3 per cent in 1924 to 72.8 per cent in 1936. They have increased net profits from 68.5 per cent to 81.7 per cent. "In 1936, 10 packers, including the "big four," handled 83. 2 per cent of the net sales and made 89. 2 per cent of the net profit of all packers oper- ating under federal inspection. "While producers of livestock have been splitting up their selling through many channels, packers have been con- centrating, although they have broken up their buying into many small units. Packers have gone direct to individual stockmen or farmers. Stockmen and farmers sell to many more outlets now but a high percentage of the stock purchased finds its way into relatively few strong hands." While suggesting that farmers should cooperate with the packing in- dustry, he emphasized that efforts should be made to encourage the buy- ing and selling of both livestock and meats on a standardized basis, that packer buying stations, packing plants, local auctions and other places of pur- chase should be put under fair and reasonable regulation so as to elimin- ate two standards of business ethics and distributive practices ; one for cen- tral markets, one for local markets. In the conference on cooperative purchasing H. E. Babcock of the Co- operative G. L. F. Exchange, New York, aggressively developed the thought that cooperative purchasing should not be penalized by using it as a source of income to maintain a general farm or- ganization. "There is no room in the field of cooperative purchasing of farm sup- plies," he said, "for the check-off sys- tem of building a general farm organ- ization. Furthermore I have yet to see the general farm organization, the support of which was worth a nickel to any sound, adequately-financed and well-managed buying cooperative pro- vided that support had to be purchased through adding to the cooperative's costs of doing business." Lloyd Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, presented a well-prepared paper and quoted from charts in which he gave credit to the Illinois Agricultural Association for the splendid and rapid development of suc- cessful cooperative purchasing in Illi- nois. "Illinois does not tolerate the thought of paying dividends to farm- ers who are not members of the Farm Bureau," he said. "We are of the firm conviction that farm cooperatives must retain their identity with organ- ized agriculture to be most successful. Cooperatives cannot solve the farm- ers' problems; they cannot substitute for a local, state or national farm or- ganization. "The larger benefits of the cooper- ative service should go to and belong to the member of a farm organization. He is the one who has borne the heat and burden of all time. He is the one who is entitled to the benefits for he had made them possible." E. T. Winter, secretary of the Ne- braska Farm Bureau, quoted at length from the Farm Credit Administration's study of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany, soon to be published, to support his contention that Farm Bureau con- trol is a distinct asset to the develop- ment and success of cooperative enter- prise. "Farm Bureau control," he said, "puts the interest of farmers first and the interest of the cooperative associa- tion as a corporate entity, second. This means farmer control rather than employee control." He cited the case of a County Farm Bureau oil company in Nebraska which was organized and financed by the Farm Bureau but which paid dividends to all farmers alike. This company gradually became the chief interest of the farmers of that county and today has 780 patrons and is successful, whereas the County Farm Bureau has been allowed to disinte- grate and today has only 40 members. "Farmers need other types of ser- (To puge 32. Col. 1) JANUARY, 1939 THERE'S STILL \ MARKET FOR GOOD HORSES WILBUH ROTH AND ONE OF THE BLONDES "The best droit horses in the world come from Flanders." V^^^OR a decade beginning in 1910 ^""^^^ the average price of a draft :f average price horse at Chicago never fell be- low $200. The year 1907 topped a quarter century of horse prices when the average price paid at Omaha was $241. In 1908 the average price dropped to $180, then levelled off to slightly above the $200 mark until the post-war crash of 1920. With nearly 15,000,000 fewer horses and mules in the country than there were before the war and with more than eight out of 10 farms of substantial size sporting a tractor or two, you would think that the day of the professional draft horse breeder and importer had passed along with petticoats and red- wheeled buggies. That is you might think so until you dropped in on Farm Bureau member Wilbur Roth of Roth Brothers, Belgian horsemen of Morton, Tazewell county, and stood wide-eyed while he led out of his big barn some of the finest sorrels and blondes in the famous breed to be found in the country, then listened as he told you about his sale two years ago when 52 head including six foals fetched an average price of $390.00. Wilbur Roth isn't alarmed about the future market for good horses, tractors or no tractors. He figures that most farmers will find it profitable to keep a ROTHS MAJOR de MALMAISON Grand Champion twice (1929 and 1931) at the International Live- stock Exposition, at the State Fairs of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska the same year, and at the Waterloo Belgian Show. few around for such chores and odd jobs as hauling manure and straw, threshing, filling silo, making hay and plowing corn. And then there is always a ready market for the big beauties that he and Archie Robinson, his neighbor Percheron breed- er, bring over from Belgium and France, among the more prosperous "agricultural- ists" who make their money in the city and spend it on the farm. Roth Brothers got into the horse busi- ness like most of us acquired our politics. They inherited it. Their father bred high grade Belgians and always kept a few good purebred stallions around to sell and route about the county for service fees. "We have been importing Belgiatis for several years," Wilbur said. "We have brought over about 50 purebred mares and some of the best stallions ever seen in this country. There's old Major de Malmaison, for instance, 16 years old now but he was grand champion twice at the International in Chicago in 1929 and 1931, also a purple winner at the Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska state fairs and at the Waterloo Belgian Show. He sired some of our best show stuff. "The best draft horses in the world come from Flanders, first because they have the right kind of grass there and secondly the Belgian government has subsidized fine draft horse breeding for BELGIAN COLT SHOW AT MORTON SEVERAL YEARS AGO SPONSORED BY ROTH BROTHERS. Jf> -\^ 'n •V-* ^ i'Af **«■■: ■^. for What do We Realljf Want from the land? Population^ Production or Profit? by C. S. Orwin^ Director of the Rritisii institute of Agricultural Economics ^ \A «5 ITH a frequency that has be- ^<| 1/ come almost monotonous, we 0 (f are warned of the dangers, physical, moral and political, resulting froir* the steady drift of men from the land. With equal insistence we are urged to increase the production of food from the land. Concurrently with these two aims, there is further general agree- ment that the cost of the industrial work- er's food must not be raised nor must the standard of living of the farm worker fall. Here is a set of aims upon the desir- ability of which all are agreed. At the same time, it can be shown that they destroy each other. Is it not high time for the country to face this truth and to make up its mind what it really wants from its land? 1. More Workers on the Land? If we are to have more workers on the land there must be more work to be done. How is this to be provided? We can- not take more land into cultivation as on the prairies. All we could do would be to farm more intensively, by substituting, many years." To stimulate interest among the neigh- bors in better draft horses, the Roths have sponsored several colt shows at Morton. Cash prizes were awarded for the best colts of their Belgian stallions. They breed about 125 mares a year. Fees are $20 for the best stallion and $15 for a cheaper one. The mares are brought to the farm. Roths have sold Belgians into 13 dif- ferent states. At the last sale their horses went into nine states. Besides raising and importing horses, Wilbur Roth operates a half section of black land. TTiis year he had a wide variety of crops including 85 acres of field corn, 45 acres sweet corn, 40 acres oats, 12 acres peas, 35 soybeans, 35 wheat, 20 acres red clover, four acres pumpkins for the local cannery, and five acres alfalfa. They rely on oats, and clover and timothy hay for raising horses. The young colts get alfalfa hay and whole oats. Wilbur doesn't consider corn an ideal feed for horses. For show, bran with whole oats and a little molasses is fed to make the horses drink. Three fine youngsters who promise to carry along the family tradition for pro- ducing good horses are Maurise, Doris, and Gene who go to the neighboring country school. JANUARY. 1939 let us say, fruit and vegetables for wheat and barley, and pigs and poultry for sheep and cattle. But there is no short- age of fruit and vegetables at prices which people can afford, nor do the profits of pig and poultry keeping sug- gest that these industries can be much expanded. In other words, the systems of farming which would employ more labour would result in over-production and a lowering of prices, and these would entail a reduction of agricultural wages if the farmers' costs were to continue to be met. Thus, while it should be pos- sible, no doubt, to increase the volume of employment in agriculture, it could be done only by lowering the standard of living of the agricultural worker, unless the country resorted to heavier protection of home produce, when increased em- ployment on the land without reduction of wages would be secured at the expense of the industrial consumer who would have to pay more for his food. 2. Greater Production from the Land? The answer to this question is supplied in the answer to the first. All the staple foods, wheat, sugar, meat, but- ter, cheese, can be imported more cheaply than they can be grown here. All the fresh foods, milk, fruit, vegetables, eggs, etc., are alrpdy being produced in the quantities that the public can afford to take. Increased production might be de- sirable in the interests of national de- fence, but it could only be made possible by a further addition to agricultural sub- sidies or agricultural tariffs, the former placing additional burdens upon the tax- payer, and the latter up)on the consumer. 3. A Higher Standard of Living for the Agricultural Worker? Here is something which is quite possible of at- tainment. By organizing farming into larger units which would justify the in- vestment of capital in labour-saving ma- chinery, labour staffs could be reduced and higher wages might be paid to those who remain, provided that the present measures to maintain agricultural prices are continued. One man on a small dairy farm can milk and tend about ten cows; a man and a boy working a milking bail on a big dairy farm can milk and tend sixty or seventy cows. Higher wages, yes, but fewer men. 4. Cheaper Food for the Industrial Worker? This, too, is possible. The British farmer's competitors overseas have standards of living lower, some of them far lower, than those of our land HERE is a thought-proToldng artida from THE COUNTRYMAN," Brit- ish farm journal, which offers an inter- esting point of view on future farm policy. The author is an Englishman writing about conditions in Great Bri- tain, but hia argument applies in part to the United States. The United States and Great Britain, of course, have different problems. W* ore a sumlus-producing country while Britain, essentially an industrial nation, consumes more agricultural products than it produces. Yet farmers of both countries are interested in raising their general standard of living, there is sentiment in both for maintaining a larger farm population by encouraging more farm boys and girls to stay on the land, and in both England and America there is opposition to any move to in- crease the price of farm products. In this article, Mr. Orwin ably points out the inconsistency, for example, of putting more workers on the lond and increasing farm profits and standards of living at the same time. In this country we are learning that the surest way to a higher standard of living on the farm is to maintain better prices by controlling crop surpluses, and to increase the number of acres formed per man vrhich means to decrease the number of farm workers. In the United States organized fanners through the Farm Bureau are working to establish a national form policy that does not promote industrial development at the expense of agriculture but one that does maintain a bolance between the two so as to result in a maximum standard of living for all. — ^Editor workers. By the removal of duties and import regulations, and by opening the British market once more to the surplus production of all the world, food prices would fall and there would be a material reduction in the cost of living of the in- dustrial consumer. But it would mean the virtual extinction of much of our own farming industry and those who get their living by it, or alternatively, the im- position upon them of conditions of life approximating to those of the peasant countries of Central Europe. To sum up, then, it would be quite possible to employ more people on the land, to increase production from the land, to give the agricultural worker a higher standard of living or to reduce the cost of living of the industrial worker. But all of these things cannot be done at one and the same time, and none of them could be achieved at all except at the expense of some section of the com- munity. An industrial country has got to make up its mind, first, how much agri- culture it can afford to pay for, and, sec- ond, what the object of this expenditure should be. Should it aim at procuring a better balance between town and coun- try? Does it desire to procure a higher degree of national self-sufficiency? Or is it mainly concerned to preserve and to improve the standards of living? M Conferences at New Orleans (Continued from page 29) vices, not only wholesale purchasing of petroleum products," he said, "but the county oil company is interested only in buying and selling supplies." Charles McNeil of the Mississippi Cotton Cooperative supported a modi- fied plan of Farm Bureau control with interlocking directorates but the em- phasis on the selection of directors, and sales management with business ability. In his opinion a man who is suited to direct legislative, organization and other activities of the general organiza- tion is often not suited to direct a business enterprise. "One man cannot cover too much ground and spread himself out too thin," he said. He told how in Mis- sissippi the Farm Bureau cotton coop- erative had failed and that on its ruins had been built the Mississippi Coop- erative Cotton Association which re- duced the cost of handling a bale of cotton from $5 to 86 cents. John East of Virginia supported the idea that Farm Bureau cooperative pur- chasing should be limited to Farm Bu- reau members. But Silas Vance of Ohio, taking the opposite view, said that exclusive service to Farm Bureau members in his state did not give the cooperative enough volume. He de- fended the use of savings in cooper- ative purchasing to support the legis- lative and educational service of the Farm Bureau. In Ohio, he said, the Farm Bureau legislative and transportation service in one case saved $800,000 which bene- fited all farmers — therefore all should help pay the cost and not only those ■vyho belong to the Farm Bureau. When the Farm Bureau was successful in abolishing the sales tax on farm im- plements use in production, it saved millions of dollars to the farmers of the state, he said. Field Secretary George E. Metzger presided and took part in the confer- ence on Organization, while Harry W. Day, Wilfred Shaw, and Sam Russell of the lAA marketing staff took part in the commodity conferences on fruits and vegetables, milk, and livestock. A. E. Richardson and Dave Mieher attended the farm insurance conference in which were Farm Bureau insurance leaders from a number of states. It was voted to recommend ^that such a conference be held annually. Frank Gingrich had a part in the rural youth group discussion. The fact that the Farm Bureau was responsible for organizing most of the 20 7/ea4d On cM(UHe. Il44^ieau MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM SPRINGER "Home Bureau landscaped the railroad tracks, the water works, the school, church, and a vacant lot." ^\ -ISSING only three Home J^A ij Bureau meetings in twenty a^^fl years is the record of Mrs. William Springer, McLean county. During that time, there was a stretch of 16 years when she didn't miss a single meeting. Mrs. Springer was recently honored for her attendance at the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the county Home Bureau. Having a definite part, and things to do, may have had something to do with her regular attendance, Mrs. Springer admitted. For 18 years she served as an officer of the Allin town- ship unit, where her home town is Stanford, either as chairman or vice chairman. "I saw the unit grow from 12 mem- bers to 124. When it was so small we felt something must be done. We canvassed the town and brought in 48 members, later 35 more. Now, there are more than 3000 members in the county." major farm cooperative enterprises throughout the Middle West, South, and East, also many in the far west, suggests that it can render a real service to farmers and Farm Bureau member patrons by bringing the co-op leaders together annually in the interest of maintaining closer relations. j As Mrs. Springer remembers it. Home Bureau in its early days had mainly to do with foods, feeding, and health. She believes that rural women feed their families much better be- cause of this training. Demonstrations too, always meant a great deal to her. To see a cake baked seemed to make it much clearer. These demonstrations comprised much of the work of the early home advijors. "The advisor baked Christmas cook- ies, and showed us how to decorate them. Too, we learned to make hooked rugs by machine. For 45 years I made them with a needle, 25 rugs in all. Caning chairs was another popular project of the time. At least 24 chairs were caned in this community." In later years Home Bureau has un- dertaken other projects. The one of most interest to the passerby in Stan- ford is the community beautification work. At the entrance to the town along the railroad tracks, originally was located a trash pile or dump yard. While Mrs. Springer was chairman of this project, Home Bureau leased this ground from the railroad for 100 years, cleaned off the trash and planted shrub- bery. After realizing the improvement made, the town of Stanford took over the project and now pays the Si a year rent to the railroad. Besides this lands- (To next pane. Col. 1) 32 I. A. A. RECORD JZutJ YOUTH \^^^^OLKS didn't have any place ^"^;;^^ to hang their wraps when ^J^ they attended the Farm Bu- reau community meeting at Pleasant Valley, McHenry County. Coats, hats, and boots took up too much space — so the Rural Youth members took steps 'to remedy the situation. John Schuett and committee remodeled the coal bin and now hats and coats hang in style. New drinking cups and a radio were also provided. Your Farm Bureau community meet- ing room may need some repairs — maybe your Youth Group could help. Christian county "Talk Fest" went over with a bang. They learned to "think on their feet" when Ted Miller, chairman, got them into action. Ten topics relating to Marketing, Organiza- tion, and Rural Youth, were placed in a hat and each participant drew a sub- ject. Each talked for three minutes. They said it was "both hard work and fun, depending on how you entered the Test' part of the Talk Fest'." Copies of the "Talk Fest" outline may be secured from the lAA. Glenn Martin, president of the Young Men's Agricultural Association, Livingston county, reports that they have been asked to serve 2,000 box lunches for the Farm Bureau annual meeting. Box lunches will contain baked beans, applesauce, cheese and meat sandwiches, pickles, cake, choco- late milk, and ice cream. Last year 48 boys served and cleaned up after 1,750 people in 35 minutes time. Young people will have their say in the lAA convention Rural Youth Con- ference, Monday afternoon, January 30. "Equiping Ourselves for Farm Bureau Leadership," will be the theme. Merle Hall, LaSalle county, Dale Maxwell, DeWitt county, Catherine Sullivan, Knox county, and Loy Freeland, Fay- ette county met at the lAA offices, December 19th and planned the pro- gram. Each county is urged to have at least two delegates represented. The R.E.A. in Jasper County will have 150 to 300 lines of live wires when the project is completed. While this construction is going on 150 Rural Youth "live wires" will be trying their hand at writing one act plays showing the value of electricity on farms. When completed, the winning plays will be given in 18 different communities. These activities are bound to contribute to the success of the R.E.A. project. Two hundred attended the November l6th meeting when Clois Britton an- nounced the contest. caping was done at the water works, the school, the church, and a vacant lot by the bank. One year, 100 tulip bulbs were set out. "Home Bureau keeps up the shrubs on these plantings," Mrs. Springer said. "Each year they are gone over. If they are too thick, or if any need replacing they are attended to right away. We did attempt bird baths and some concrete benches. The boys on Hallowe'en found these too tempting so we only have a few concrete benches left now." Home and church and Home Bureau is the way Mrs. Springer finds the order of her interests. She feels that they are all dependent upon the other. — N.F.G. Marketing V McLean County Milk Producers marketed more than 21,000,000 Ib.s. milk for $389,52^ last year. Average price $1.42 for 3.5% test or 40.5c per lb. butterfat, reports man- ager Forrest Fairchild. Bushnell Producers Commission Company, newest of the livestock co-ops in Illinois haftdled 38% of the hogs on that market or a total of 2,361 head in October. Receipts of livestock at Bushnell show a steady in- crease since the co-op began operations last June. An AAA hearing upon a revision of the Milk Marketing agreement in the St. Louis Market was held Wednesday, December 14, at the Chase Hotel, St. Louis, reports A. D. Lynch, Secretary-Manager of the Sanitary Milk Producers. The result of the hearing will not be known until later when the AAA rules on the requested changes in the present agreement. A. H. Lauterbach, manager of Pure Milk Association, Chicago, addressed a joint meet- ing of the McLean County Milk Producers and Farmers Creamery Company members and stockholders in the Bloomington Con- sistory Building. Over 1,000 were in at- tendance at this meeting and heard Mr. Lauterbach discuss the problems of coopera- tive marketing associations. Jack Cornell, of St. Louis, was employed as manager of the Sangamon Farmers Milk Cooperative, effective Dec. 1. Mr. Cornell was with Sanitary Milk Producers for six years prior to assuming his new responsibil- ities. Professor Frank G. King, head of the Animal Husbandry Department, Purdue Uni- versity, was principal speaker at the LaSalle County Farm Bureau annual stockmen's ban- quet, Ottawa, November 21. Prof. King laid special stress on adapting feeding pro- grams to market trends as they affect pr'ces and margins on the various grades of stock. The banquet, attended by 150 feeders, old and young, was sponsored by the county livestock marketing committee of which William Temple is chairman. Last month a series of 12 one-column advertisements for the nine Illinois Producers Creameries, similar to the one shown, were produced by the lAA Department of Information. A new one will appear each month in the RECORD and 65 Farm Bureau papers in counties served by the creameries. Watch for them. 305,709 check tests were made during the past year by Sanitary Milk Producers As- sociation testers reports A. D. Lynch, Sec- retary-Manager. 2061 adjustments in tests were made and 1542 sets of scales were checked of which number 22 were found faulty and were corrected. VI j^H 1 "ii ftfZ '^^^S iHJ nH "Too Cold for the Cream Truck?" "Why No; He Never Missed a Trip Last Win- ter. » nilinois Producers Creameries Galesburg Bloomington Champaign CarbondaU AT Carlinville Peoria OIney Molina Mt. Starling Your Producers Creamery Is Your Insurance of Better Prices. JANUARY, 1939 33 EDITORIAL Who Controls The lAA? V^V^ HE nearness of the 1939 lAA annual meeting is ^~— ^ a reminder that every member will be given an ^_y opportunity in the various conferences and business sessions to voice his opinions and use his influence to com- mend, criticise, modify or change any policy being followed by the Association. While the board of delegates alone has the power to vote, every member is accorded the privilege of speaking in any business session or before meetings of the resolutions committee. The lAA is set up as a true cooperative with member- ship running to the individual. Only actual producers of farm products, farm owners and tenants, have the power to vote. But these voting members have full control of the organization and its policies through the board of delegates who are elected at the annual meetings of the 97 County Farm Bureaus. Each county organization is entitled to at least two voting delegates including the presi- dent of the County Farm Bureau and one other voting delegate, together with one additional voting delegate for each 500 paid-up members in the county, or major fraction thereof, engaged in the production of agricultural products. The board of delegates annually elects half the direc- tors for two-year terms, and the president and vice-president for one-year terms. The official delegates make the policies as outlined in the resolutions. This year every County Farm Bureau president who is elected by the members in the county becomes ex-oificio a member of the state board of delegates which controls the annual meeting of the Asso- ciation. Thus the Farm Bureau operates as a true democracy in which the majority rules, from the local unit on up through the county, state, and national organizations. So when any individual criticises the Farm Bureau as not being farmer-ov\'ned and farmer-controlled, as being dominated by this, that, or the other group or individual he doesn't know what he is talking about. The annual declarations of policy are an expression of the combined majority opinion of the thinking farmers of the state adopted through orderly, democratic process. For Rural Study And Discussion >^N a world of confusing thought on economic ami l)j political questions, both at home and abroad, never \^J/ has there been such an opportunity for worthwhile activity as in the organization of study and discussion clubs. Every community has more than its share of leagues and societies, but are not most of them oblivious or indif- ferent to the real problems of the great democracy in which we live? Groups that actually take time to study and inform themselves on government policies, unemployment relief, the farm program, the relation of prices, wages, imports and exports, interest rates, distribution and the money sys- tem to national prosperity, are too few. It might be profitable to think and talk about what can be done to improve the community and the county, to get better schools and roads, more efficient marketing facilities, greater value from tax money, more able and honest public officials, and dozens of like problems that influence the home, welfare, and happiness of the family. 34 A great deal of valuable information can be had from newspapers, books and current magazines, from govern- ment oflficials, papers and reports, from state agricultural colleges and universities, and from your farm organization. Accurate statistics and facts are necessary to intelligent thought and speech. They are essential to good judgment. Study and discussion are not only stimulating and en- tertaining, but they develop the mind and personality. And every now and then someone may get an idea that will germinate and develop into something big and fine, some- thing that will make the world better. 18 Per Cent More Pigs C"*^^ HE old see-saw of cheap corn and high priced hogs with us. The fall pig crop, government reports show, is ^ and cattle, followed within a year or two by un- profitable livestock and higher priced corn is still up 18 per cent. It was inevitable that a corn -hog ratio of 18 or 20 to 1 instead of the normal 10 or 11 to 1 would bring on a substantial increase in hog numbers. With corn at 40 to 50c a bu. and hogs at $7.50 to $9 per cwt. it pays to feed hogs rather than sell corn. Only a substantial increase in consumer buying power later this year can save hog growers from unprofitable prices. And given a little more time, the same situation is bound to occur in cattle. Lower farm prices and larger production would not be harmful to agriculture IF indus- try', labor, and all the other price-fixing and "scarcity" groups would go back to work and match the farmers abundant production. In fact such cooperation would raise the standard of living for everyone. Eighteen per cent more pigs means cheaper pork and possibly fewer farm dollars — further proof of the need for corn price stabilization. Hybrid Com )URRENT claims of hybrid seed corn producers re- mind you of the enthusiasm displayed by purebred _ cattle and hog breeders back in the war period; Twenty years ago the farm and breed papers were filled with advertisements each claiming the greatest bull or the greatest boar in the world. Then the purebred bubble broke, advertising slowed up, and the fabulous superlatives went into storage. There is no question about the desirability of adapted varieties of hybrid corn. There are good ones available for each section of the corn belt, and there are others not so good. Then how is the corn grower to know which one to buy.-" The most reliable source of information about hybrid com is the Farm Bureau office. The farm adviser is, or should be, posted on the better yielding hybrids for his territory. He can be entirely impartial about his recom- mendations because he has the interests of all the farmers of the county in mind. The county adviser has available latest information from the state experiment station on hybrid corn perform- ance tests made under average field conditions. The re- sults for 1938 will be available about the first of the year and these tests should be given greater consideration than the private field tests made by commercial growers. L A: A. 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IrIJ loiulilioiis The re- sults ii.r los.s will ki. .n.iikikk .ihont tlu lirst nt tin.- vc.ir .111.1 llusi. lists -.11011111 W l;i\i.ii urciKr loiisukr.Uioii lii.iii llu pri\,iii. tul.l ti-sis in.i.k In .oniiiii.rii.il t;ro\\irs I. A. A. RECORD The chinm. in lire pr«' The chimney and roof ore all important in fire prevention. Be careiul with lotchea, smoking, lan- tema, electric w ring, go* engines. TCH r Tl Organized farmers offer no apologies fo city consumers for their efforts to secure and maintain fair prices for agri- cultural products. And with good reason! Farmers know that extremely low prices for crops seldom result in low prices to Gonsumers. ^ Take wheat, for example. A loaf of bread costs the housewife little if any more when wheat brings $1.25 a bushel than when it sells for 50 cents. Fifty cents, if long continued, spells ruin to the wheat grower and doesn't help the consumer. But $1.25 wheat makes the grower a good buyer, gives city consumers more employment, means pros- perity for all. Not only farmers welfare but the welfare of the na- tion depends on the success farmers attain in working to- gether to control surpluses and secure fair prices. Ask Your Neighbor to Join.' ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION In Th The 24 Con Dispoi Natio Pr< AAA fo A Hand Conse Val Rui and l Feb 1 yUe ^ataeU estate <=yatnt ^taannation <=^tt c4-t HiAtica. T THE I In This Issue 1 The 24th Annual Convention t ' Disparity — the I Nation's No. 1 I Problem AAA Program * for '39 j . :. V.V . A Handful of Stars agricultural association/ c Conserving the Values of Rural Life and others t^ February 1939 \ •N V' %C Tt T A ■.4-. l 3 ViJjy ,IV£RS!TY OF urn - < • ■ ^'1 ■"' S iif:** •«•<•; c Orgdnlzed farmers offer no apologies to city consumers for their efforts to secure and maintain fair prices for agri- cultural products. And with good reason! Farmers know that extremely low prices for crops seldom result in low prices to consumers. Take wi.eat, for example. A loaf of bread costs the housewife little if any more when wheat brings $1.25 a bushel than when it sells for 50 cents. Fifty cents. If long continued, spells ruin to the wheat grower and doesn't help the consumer. But $1.25 wheat makes the grower a good buyer, gives city consumers more employment, means pros- perity for all. Not only farmers welfare but the welfare of the na- tion depends on the success farmers attain In working to- gether to control surpluses and secure fair prices. I ' V .. • \.. /• /'/•. ■ ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION .1 / L tC^ ( I J" THE I i In This Issue The 24th Annual Convention Disparity — the Nation's No. 1 Problem AAA Program for '39 A Handful of Stars Conserving the Values of Rural Life » and others February 1939 AIVY SCHOOL BOY CAIM FIGURE IT OUT I Sometimes we are asked this question; "How can you afford to offer your mem- bers so much automobile insurance at such low cost." It's as simple as two and two makes four. When the company was started, the membership of the Illinois Agricultural Association provided a large list of potential policyholders who are much better than average insurance risks. These members had the cooperative spirit. Their one interest was to provide safe, dependable protection at minimum cost. After setting aside ample reserves for any contingency, it was in keeping wnth the purpose of the company to return uiuieeded funds in the form of dividends. The present policy is to pay a 10 per cent dividend to policyholders whose insurance has been in force 2V2 years or more, and 20 per cent to owners of policies in force five years. The result is a $2,000,000 company with some 68,000 pohcies in force offering guaranteed rate, broad coverage protection anywhere you may drive your car in the United States or Canada. lAA auto insurance is for lAA-Farm Bureau members only. If you're eligible, see the agent in the County Farm Bureau office for further portictUars. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^o^^^^^*"^ 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois I r MCE NY > i s ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. FEBRUARY VOL. 17 1939 NO. 2 Published monthly by the Illinois Aericultural Asso- ciation at noi West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., ChicaKO, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28', 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster ; Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth „ Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona IJth Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th. Otto StefTey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, GolcJen I6th Albert Hayes, Chilhcothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st. Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing _ Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization _ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co E>onald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange....H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n....Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. FEBRUARY. 1939 GEORGE THIEM, Editor WAITING AT THE GATE lUERlCA spent about 19 Ju, billion dollars a year ^^^ I for durable goods (houses, factories, machinery, tools, railroad equipment etc.), from 1919 to 1929, says the Bank of New York. Since 1932, however, the average expenditure has dropp>ed to less than 11 billions annually, ac- cording to best estimates. The de- ficiency in the creation of durable goods has therefore totalled more than 56 billion dollars in the past seven years. The Bank makes the point that the index of employment in the non- durable industries stood at 98 per cent last September against only 69 per cent in the durable goods field; that there is no serious depression in industries that produce non-durable goods. "Encouragement of the free flow of capital into private enter- prise is therefore necessary to revive the durable goods industries, balance our economy and solve the most im- portant part of our unemployment problem," concludes the statement. Government policies of course in- fluence the readiness with which people spend their money to build new homes, factories, and buy heavy equipment. But there is a more potent force than government affect- ing such matters, and that is PRICE. In building, the cost of materials and labor have been out of all pro- portion to the reduced incomes and the generally lower prices for farm products during the past seven years. Farm purchases of durable goods such as buildings, machinery, furni- ture, and tools have been far below the 1919-'29 average during the past seven years chiefly because of the dis- parity in the exchange value of farm products for the things mentioned. It is common knowledge that prices of steel, lumber, cement, ma- chinery, and yes, wage scales all in the durable goods industries, have been maintained at comparatively high levels since 1932 whereas such things as clothing, food and other consumer goods have been selling at a substantially lower level than that of the '20s. While additional as- surance and confidence inspired by leaders of government will be help- ful, industry and labor in the durable field should put their house in order and slash prices and wage rates down to the level of 50c wheat 40c com and 7c cotton before there can be any substantial revival. "Large bakeries report best earn- ings since the year 1930," says a newspaper headline. Small wonder with wheat at bargain prices and lit- tle if any reduction in the price of bread. It is interesting to visualize what would happen to the price of wheat if one or more corporations comparable to United States Steel got control of U. S. wheat produc- tion. You would likely see the price stabilized probably at $1.25 to $1.50 per bu., the surplus stored carefully in fine big elevators, production tapered off to the volume that could be sold at the set price, and regular dividends paid to stockholders be- cause there would be a steady market. People will eat and wheat at $1.25 would still make cheap bread. — E.G.T. The 24th Annual Convention Blizzard Cuts Attendance, But 3000 Came Out Despite Deep Drifts and Blaclied Beads >YT takes more than a rip roaring l/l blizzard to stop an lAA annual \^J convention. A big snow driven by a whistling wind hit Chicago at 1:45 A.M. Monday Jan. 30, and while it did a pretty good job of keeping a lot of folks home, espe- cially those who planned to drive, you would scarcely have known it around the convention halls in the Steven Hotel. Ac- tually 2338 persons registered. Another 600 or 700, according to conservative estimates, didn't bother to write their names on a card. The attendance of ap- proximately 3,000 easily would have been swelled by another 2,000, many believe, had all highways leading to Qiicago not been blocked by drifts varying from two to five feet or more in depth. The fact that a substantial number of delegates and visitors arrived in Chicago from distant points before the storm with its 1 5 inch snow came out of Lake Mich- igan, was fortunate. The Stevens great ballroom was filled to over-flowing at the banquet Tuesday night and at the other main sessions, despite the weather. Of 311 voting delegates certified, 299 were present including 90 out of 97 County Farm Bureau presidents. Every organ- ized county in the state was represented on the board of delegates. Had the weather been mild, even the mammoth Stevens, the biggest hotel in the world, might have been inadequate to handle the main sessions comfortably. The novelty of having plenty of hotel room with eating accommodations and assemb- ly rooms for all the conferences and af- filiated annual meetings under one roof pleased everyone. "Boy, this is a swell place to have a meeting," said one farm adviser. "Why don't we always come here." "Its no use trjring to have an lAA meeting any- where else but Chicago, unless it would be St. Louis," said another. Because Chicago is a railroad center, the majority came by train. Any down- state city would have been more serious- ly handicapped with like weather. On Monday, trains were nearly all from one to four or five hours late but they did arrive. Frozen switches slowed traffic. Suburban lines and street cars were blocked and taxi service was non-existent. The blizzard was a freak in some re- spects. Practically no snow fell in north- western Illinois, yet only 75 to 90 miles south in the vicinity of Peoria, snow drifts reached record heights. Many who started driving abandoned their cars and waited for trains. Cass county delegates SENATOR SCOTT LUCAS "All the American farmer wants is a sufficient price to enable him to make a decent living." rode the caboose on the back end of a freight train to Springfield where they caught the flyer for Chicago. One Wood- ford county delegate reported walking through deep snow drifts for 2'/^ miles before he met the snow plow. "liie rest of the 12 mile trek to town was covered by sled. Only 13 out of an estimated 75 from the county who planned to attend the convention made the trip and most of these were members living close to town. Harold Enns, president of Illi- nois Producers Creameries, McLean coun- ty, telephoned that he couldn't get out of his barn lot. On Monday it rained south of Danville, delegates reported, but there was no snow. The meeting otherwise went off ac- cording to schedule with all speakers ar- riving on time. If there was any new note struck in the convention it was the challenge to industry and labor, in the annual address of President Earl Smith, to go back to work and match the farm- ers' abundant production and low prices thereby removing the disparity between agricultural and industrial prices. Last year, he pointed out, while agriculture was producing more than ever before in the history of the country, industrial production was reduced 35 per cent be- low 1929, factory payrolls had dropped 30 per cent although the per unit hourly wage was maintained and in many cases increased. Because the labor vote bulks large in practically every county and state you can scarcely find a man in political life, from a county official on up to the president of the United States who has the cour- age to tell organized labor leaders that they are at least partially, if not largely to blame, for widespread unemployment and general business stagnation. The slowness of trade reflects nothing more nor less than relatively low prices on the farm and too high prices for city goods and services. If farmers took the same tack as the cities and cut their production from 30 to 50 per cent the depression would be felt much more acutely. Some- thing like that may yet have to be done to bring certain (not all) industrial and labor groups to their senses and show them the folly of holding up wage rates and prices to unreasonable levels. The only way to raise the standard of living is for everyone to go to work producing more at lower prices. Excerpts from Mr. Smith's address will be found on page 7. Senator Scott Lucas effectively de- fended the AAA as "the best bill for agriculture ever placed on the statute books," panned the president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Geo. H. Davis, for putting out misleading in- formation to the effect that the recent farmer-business man's conference was op- posed to the AAA, against acreage ad- justment, but favored subsidies to farm- ers with no checks on soil depletion. Lucas, a Democrat, pleaded for a non- political approach to the farm problem, stated that Republicans had initiated the idea of surplus control legislation and had cooperated in enacting the present act. He challenged AAA opponents to bring out a better plan than the present one, urged all farmers to give the present program which has given cooperators a 57c corn loan plus adjustment payments, a fair trial in 1939. Explaining his re- cent vote against an increased WPA appropriation, which farmers and think- ing citizens generally applaud, Senator Lucas said that after studying all angles of relief, he cast his vote for what he considered was the best interests of the people of Illinois and America. Administrator R. M. "Spike" Evans of the AAA read a good paper dealing with principles of the Act, but what farmers wanted more information about con- cerned details of corn and wheat allot- ment programs and the reasons for methods of figuring crop allotments. The lively and interesting discussion on AAA after lunch on Wednesday with Evans, Claude Wickard, and State Soil Conservation Chairman Lee M. Gentry on the platform, aided at times by Presi- dent Smith, points to the need for more free and open discussion and less time devoted to set sf>eeches. Farmers generally believe in equity between farms in making corn, wheat (Continued on page 6) L A. A. RECORD HERE'S WHY MANY couldn't get there r the AT THE 24th ^^o^y \mUM lAA C0]\IVEIVITI01\ CHICACO, JAIV. 31-FEB. 1 ^& :^ » ■^ ^% '-i^ PRES. EARL SMITH "The coDTentioa will please be in order" MAYOR KEUY Thank you for coming . . come back again" CORP. SECY MATHIAS FIELD SECY METZGER Reported on achievementa Reviewed the year's TREAS. ROBT. COWLES Added up the figures VICE-PRES. DEFREES Read for the President PINOCHLE AND CHINESE CHECKERS Mason county representatives (left), left to right around the table, are Farm Adviser Watson (with cigar), C. Nelson Womer, Tom Isaacs and C. I. Martin. Henry county's checker experts (below) are, left to right, Ellis Kirk. William Bis- mark, Quincy Kenmiis, Ira Urick. Chas. Pritchard. and Gilbert Brown. > . - UVESTOCKMEN — (below) penned auctions. Miss Frances Wenckus took notes, lAA Di- rector Ihrig pre- sided, Carl lohnson. DeKalb county, led discussion. A^ ii ■ Mfl 1 m II *9 m ■llnjj; i: ^ 1 -I : f. mk (It lyn 'Ml sMi iJmi y m ^t^m"' "< • ■'^ • ,1 ■' •^^ f-- ■ • ' THE 4 NIGHTHAWES Drew many an encore . . . made music to please everyone. lively Bill Umbach, Mason county (below), was awak- ened early to go to WLS with friends. They found the studio full of lAA delegates despite the early hour. VERMIUON DELEGATES visit the soda fountain before retiring. The 24tli Annual Convention IUi#7aril Cuts /\lti'ndiiiiii% Hut :)0(H) Vunw lliil lli'spili' IU>i>p llriflK uiid Itliu'lii'd Itiinils yjy T TAKFS more than a rip roaring C/l blizzard to stop an lAA annual y_^ convention. A bii^ snow driven by a whistling wind hit Chitaco at 1 : i5 A.M. Monday Jan, SO, and while it did a pretty good job ot keeping a lot of folks home, espe- cially those who planned to drive, you would scarcely have known it around the convention haHs in the Steven Hotel, Ac- tually 233H persons registered. Another 600 or 700, according to conser\ative estimates, didn't bother to write their names on a card. The attendance of ap- proximately 3.000 easily would have been swelled by another 2.000. many believe, had all highways leading to Chicago not been blocked by drifts varying from two to five feet or more in depth. The fact that a substantial number of delegates and visitors arrived in Chicago from distant points before the storm with its 1 5 inch snow came out of Lake Mich- igan, was fortunate. The Stevens great ballroom was filled to over-flowing at the banc]uet Tuesday night and at the other main sessions, despite the weather. Of 3 1 1 voting delegates certified, 299 were present including 90 out of 97 County Farm Bureau presidents. Every organ- ized county in the state was represented on the board of delegates. Had the weather been mild, even the mammoth Stevens, the biggest liotel in the world, might have been inadequate to handle the main sessions comfortably, Tlie novelty of having plenty of hotel room with eating accommodations and assemb- ly rooms for all the- conferences and af filiated annual meetings under one roof pleased everyone, "Boy, this is a swell place to have a meeting. " said one farm adviser, "Why don't we always come here." "Its no use trying to have an lAA meeting any- where else but Chicago, unless -it would be St. Louis." said another. Because Chicago is a railroad center, the majority came by train. Any down- state city would have been more serious- ly handicapped with like weather. On Xfonday, trains were nearly all from one to four or five hours late but they did arrive. Frozen switches slowed traffic. Suburban lines and street cars were blocketl and taxi service was non-existent. The blizzard was a freak in some re- spects. Prattically no snow fell in north- western Illinois, yet only 75 to 90 miles south in the vicinity of Peoria, snow drifts reached record heights. Many who started driving abandoned their cars and waited for trains. Cass county delegates SENATOR SCOTT LUCAS "All the American farmer wants is a sufficient price to enable him to make a decent living." rode the caboose on the back end of a freight train to Springfield where they caught the flyer for Chicago. One Wood- ford county delegate reported walking through deep snow drifts for 21,2 miles before he met the snow plow. The rest of the 12 mile trek to town was covered by sled. Only 13 out of an estimated 75 from the county who planned to attend the convention made the trip and most of these were members living close to town. Harold Enns. president of Illi- nois Producers Oeameries, McLean coun- ty, telephoned that he couldn't get out of his barn lot. On Monday it rained south of Danville, delegates reported, but there was no snow. The meeting otherwise went off ac- cording to schedule with all speakers ar- riving on time. If there was any new note struck in the convention it was the challenge to industry and labor, in the annual address of President Earl Smith, to go back to work and match the farm- ers' abundant production and low prices thereby removing the disparity between agricultural and industrial prices. Last year, he pointed out. while agriculture was producing more than ever before in the history of the country, industrial production was reduced 35 per cent be- low 1929. factory payrolls had droppeil 30 per cent although the per unit hourly w.ige was maintained and in many cases increased. Because the labor vote bulks large in practically every county and state you can scarcely find a man in political life, from a county official on up to the president of the United States who has the cour- age to tell organized labor leaders that they are at least partially, if not largely to blame, for widespread unemployment and general business stagnation. The slowness of trade reflects nothing more nor less than relatively low prices on the farm and too high prices for city goods and services. If farmers took the same tack as the cities and cut their production from 30 to 50 per cent the depression would be felt much more acutely. Some- thing like that may yet have to be done to bring certain (not all) industrial and labor groups to their senses and show them the folly of holding up wage rates and prices to unreasonable levels. The only way to raise the standard of living is for everyone to go to work producing more at lower prices. Excerpts from Mr. Smith's address will be found on page 7. Senator Scott Lucas efl^ectively de- fended the AAA as "the best bill for agriculture ever placed on the statute books." panned the president of the LI S. Chamber of Commerce, Geo. H. Davis, for putting out misleading in- formation to the effect that the recent farmer-business man's conference was op- posed to the Ay\A, against acreage ad- justment, but favored subsidies to farm- ers with no checks on soil depletion. Lucas, a Democrat, pleaded for a non- political approach to the farm problem, stated that Republicans had initiated the idea of surplus control legislation and had ccx)perated in enacting the present act. He challenged AAA opponents to bring out a better plan than the present one, urged all farmers to give the present program which has given cooperators a 57c corn loan plus adjustment payments, a fair trial in 1939. Explaining his re- cent vote against an increased WPA appropriation, which farmers and think- ing citizens generally applaud. Senator Lucas said that after studying all angles of relief, he cast his vote 'for what he considered was the best interests of the people of Illinois and America. Administrator R. M. "Spike " Evans of the AAA read a good paper dealing with principles of the Act. but what farmers wanted more information about con- cerned details of corn and wheat allot- ment programs and the reasons for methods of figuring crop allotments. The lively and interesting discussion on AAA after lunch on Wednesday with Evans, Claude Wickard, and State Soil Conservation Chairman Lee NL Gentry- on the platform, aided at times by Presi- dent Smith, points to the need for more free and open discussion and less time devoted to set speeches. Farmers generally believe in equity between farms in making corn, wheat iConliiiutJ on p.if:e 6) . L A. A. RECORD ^^*'* u A*- ^ll HERE'S WHY MANY couldn't get there # »^\ M THE 24tli /I^^U/IL I /I A ni^VE^Tin^ rHirArii, ja^. :)i fek. i /^"> '^t-^ ^ ■'>^$^. 'S^o, ^ ^:^i PRES. EARL SMITH "The convention will please be in order" MAYOR KELLY "Thank you for coming . . come back again" CORP. SECY MATHIAS FIELD SECY METZGER TREAS. ROBT. COWLES VICE-PRES. DEFHEES Reported on achievements Reviewed the year's Added up the figures Read for the President work PINOCHLE AND CHINESE CHECKERS Mason county representatives (left), left to right around the table, are Farm Adviser Watson (with cigar), C. Nelson Worner, Tom Isaacs and C. I. Martin. Henry county's checker experts (below) are, left to right, Ellis Kirk, William Bis- mark, Quincy Kemmis, Ira Urick. Chos. Pritchard, and Gilbert Brown. THE 4 NIGHTHAWKS Drew many an encore . . . made lively music to please everyone. Bill Umbach, Mason county (below), was awak ened early to go to WLS with friends. They found the studio full of lAA delegates despite the early hour. and soil depleting allotments regardless of past crop acreage history of any par- ticular farm. They criticized the collec- tion of deficiency payments where corn delivered in settlement of commodity loans has deteriorated in storage, al- though no such understanding was had when the corn loan was made. Administrator Evans said in his ad- dress that the 100,000,000 bu. of wheat exported under the surplus removal pro- gram was sold to net American farmers less than 30c a bushel, thereby clinched his argument against mining the soil and selling off valuable fertility to pro- duce crops which must virtually be given away. "The domestic consumer is the farmers most important customer," he said. "It is wrong to make him pay more for wheat than the foreign consumer." He expressed the view that corn sold from 10 to 15c per bushel higher after harvest than would have been true had there not been a '38 adjustment and corn loan program. He branded the protective tariff as a method of raising prices by creating an artificial scarcity. Prof. Theodore Schultz of Iowa State College said that the recent trade agree- ment with Great Britain was more im- portant than all the other 20 trade agree- ments with small nations put together. Great Britain, he pointed out, is one of the few nations that can afford to buy PROF. SCHULTZ "like cutting oH a dog's tail in pieces." SPIKE EVANS "the tariii . . creates artificial scarcity." our relatively high priced products of meat, poultry and eggs, butter, lard, etc. Great Britain normally, he said, takes about half the exports of farm products from the corn belt. He commended the trade agreements program as going in the right direction but criticized it as being too slow and piece meal. "Its like cutting off a dog's tail piece by piece," he said. "It has been done in the way to result in the most howling. There has been too much caution. Lowering of tariff barriers on industrial articles to revive international trade, raise the standard of living, and bring about greater equality between farm and industrial prices should have been started earlier and been more dras- tic." Both the inspirational addresses of Dr. Mark Dawber, secretary of the Home Missions Council of New York, and Dr. Geo. M. Gibson, pastor of the United Church of Hyde Park were well re- ceived. More requests were made for copies of Dr. Gibson's talk than any other delivered on Wednesday. It and Dr. Dawber's address are reproduced in part in this issue. President Smith, nominated by Roy Burris of Morgan county, was re-elected for the 14th consecutive term in the business session Tuesday night follow- ing the banquet in the Stevens hotel ball- room. There were no other nominations. Talmage DeFrees, vice-president was re- elected for his fifth consecutive year. The following directors were re-elected: L. M. Knox, Morrison, 13th district; M. Ray Ihrig, Golden, 15th district; C. M. Smith, Eureka, 17th district; Eugene Curtis, Champaign, 19th district; Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg, 21st district; Chester McCord, Newton, 23rd district and Aug. G. Eggerding, Red Bud, 25th district. Arthur States, Elwood, Will county was elected to succeed Ebb Harris of Grayslake, Lake county as director from the 1 1th district. Mr. Harris has served his district ably and conscientiously for six years, was a member of the finance (Continued on page li) THE BEST lAA BANQUET IN HISTOHY, MANY SAID. MAIN DINING ROOM, STEVENS HOTEL jtist before the turkey dinner was served. More than 1600 sat down to eat. the balconies filled later ior the speaking program. -^-«^% ,«<»..■*«*««•>*»■»;•**»•«» *»'• ^> » •■» Li ? '% - : V, A. « "\ I- •>^^ Disparit:^-the Nation's I\o. 1 Problem Excerpts from annual address before 24th Annual Meeting of Illinois Agricultural Association, Chicago, Jan. 31, 1939 ^^ /OATEST figures available dis- ^•r"^ close that in November of -/^ — ^ last year farm prices were 94 per cent of the 1909-1914 level. The index of prices of things farmers buy was 121. Industrial wages were 207 per cent. Last year while farmers were producing more than ever before in the history of the country, more than they produced in 1919 or in 1929, or in any other year, industrial production was reduced 35 per cent below its produc- tion in 1929. Factory payrolls dropped 30 per cent, although the per unit of hourly wages was maintained and in many instances increased. Thus, we wit- ness that the rigidity in the prices of things farmers buy and the continued wide fluctuation in the prices of com- modities farmers produce, is still the Number One problem of the American farmer and the major cause of the seri- ous unemployment situation. Farmers cooperating, together with the assistance of Government, have at- tempted to control burdensome sur- Eluses in the most economical way oth after production and, to the ex- tent necessary, before production, in an eflFort to improve and stabilize agri- cultural prices and to restore in some degree a fair relationship between the prices of farm commodities and in- dustrial commodities and wages. Throughout these eflForts we have been forced to meet attacks from those who appeared to be uninformed as to the purposes of our eflForts as well as those informed but who for reasons of a selfish nature have attempted to thwart or neutralize the success of these efforts. Organized farmers have been forced to meet the opposition of much of the metropolitan press, millions of consumers in our cities who were prej- udiced, by editorials and news article appeals, and in addition political influ- ences of an indefensible character. Notwithstanding this widespread and at times effective opposition, thinking farmers have moved forward, prompted in the belief and definite conviction that a fair balance in the price level of all commodities and the standard of wages in the United States was neces- sary for the welfare of agriculture and absolutely essential to the permanent prosperity of America. By Earl C. Smith, President When our last annual meeting was convened two bills of different charac- ter for agricultural legislation which had been previously passed by the re- spective Houses of Congress were be- fore a conference committee of the two Houses. In considerable detail reports were made to that meeting as to the wide difference in the respective bills. Acting under the instruction of the Board of Delegates assembled in that meeting, representatives of your organization were very active with other representatives of the American Farm Bureau Federation in conveying to the leaders of government the very definite views expressed by the organ- ized farmers of this and other states of the corn belt and of the Nation on the principles of legislation involved. I have no hesitancy in saying that the result of the deliberations of the delegates in that meeting had a very definite and far-reaching effect upon the final conclusions of the conference committee of the two Houses of Con- gress on the provisions of the legisla- tion finally reported to the Senate and to the House of Representatives, later passed, signed by the President and now embodied in the Agricultural Ad- justment Act of 1938. I refer particularly to the provisions of this Act clearly stating the factors upon which the allotments of basic crops enumerated in the Act are to be made to the respective counties in com- modity areas and finally to the farm- ers within their respective counties. I re- fer also to that very important pro- vision that we speak of as the manda- tory corn loan section of the Act. Delays Limit Participation I am sure that all friends of the AAA of 1938 both within and without the Administration and Congress regret the delay in the enactment of the law, in the preparation of regulations cover- ing its administration, in the organiza- tion of administrative bodies in every county of the Nation, and in giving full and proper information to the farmers throughout the country. These delays, coupled with many inequitable farm allotments, if not injustice, to- gether with price levels then existing of a reasonably satisfactory character to many farmers, combined to seriously limit participation in the program by the farmers of the corn belt, the cotton belt and other sections of the country. We have been forced to face many attacks upon this statute because of our participation in its preparation and our support of its administration. It is in- teresting to note, however, that in nearly every instance where the leaders of your oragnization have been called upon to defend the provisions of this law, those opposing the AAA of 1938 have admitted that their opposition was prompted largely by lack of informa- tion, prejudice, or propaganda and on many occasions have admitted they had never seen a copy of the statute. We are still forced to hear that the fundamental purpose of this Act is to restrict production. Nothing is fur- ther from the truth. The objective of this law is to provide farmers with the opportunity of cooperatively control- ling the surpluses of basic crops so as to remove their otherwise bearish in- fluence upon price levels, and only to the extent necessary, consistent with a fair price level, to restrict production . . Are the general practices of industry today as defensible as the objectives of the AAA.' Every informed person would have to answer this question in the negative. It is well known that production of industry is confined largely to the current orders for their respective commodities. I am informed on good authority that even the auto- mobile manufacturers, which industry has contributed as much toward the im- provement of their products and to re- ductions in price levels consistent with values and service as any other in- dustry of the country, are largely oper- ating on a so-called hand-to-mouth ba- sis. In other words, their policies re- strict their production to the demands of current orders. Need Better Understanding All leaders of our organization should put forth greater effort to bring about a better understanding on the part of all farmers as to the great need for, the purpose of, and the fundamen- tal objectives of the AAA of 1938. Regardless of the many errors of judg- ment and mistakes that have been made in its administration, there can be little, if any, just criticism directed >«.. ' «M FEBRUARY. 1939 against the provisions of law. I know of no thinking person who will deny that surpluses of basic crops seriously depress prices. In nearly every case, during the past fifteen years, where substantial annual surpluses have oc- curred, we have found that the total value of the larger production was much less than the value of a smaller or balanced production Efforts are now being made to seri- ously amend if not repeal the AAA of 1938. To take its place, what is advocated by critics of the present law — anything new.'' No! Only revived suggestions that in the light of mod- ern day conditions have been found wanting. They propose, first, the dis- continuance of all efforts now being made to control surpluses and to ad- just production. As a substitute there- for, they propose to permit each farmer to produce what he pleases and to make government payments to farmers covering part or all of the difference between market prices and parity prices on that portion of each farmer's production required for the domestic market. Under this proposal, surpluses would flow into World markets at World price levels. Such a program is enticing only to the unthinking person. It sounds sim- ple but it is not. To make such a pro- gram work equitably for the farmers of the corn belt and of the Nation, it would require a degree of regimenta- tion never dreamed of by the respon- sible farm leaders in the Nation .... Give Active Support If we are to preserve and improve the AAA of 1938, it now appears neces- sary for all of us to become more ac- tive in support of efforts to bring about a much better understanding on the part of all farmers of the purposes of and the opportunities under the law. We should quit quibbling over little things except such as are necessary for the correction of all errors whether major or minor that affect the rightful interests of all farmers. We should clearly distinguish between the high purposes of these provisions of law and errors of administration, whether large or small. We should use every proper influence of the County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association for the selection of the best qualified men for its fair, effective and economical administration. We should let our Senators and Congressmen know, in no uncertain terms, where we stand regarding either serious amend- ments to or repeal of the AAA. We should let each and every one of them know that their signatures to the round- robin that is circulating in the Congress for the support of the type of new law I have just discussed will be re- 8 garded as unfriendly to the best inter- ests of agriculture .... I have already stated that the Num- ber One problem confronting farmers is the continued disparity between in- dustrial prices and wages and agricul- tural prices, and that this disparity is the major cause of continued unem- ployment. I go even further and state that it is the Number One problem confronting America. Prosperity can- not be restored until this disparity is removed. It cannot be removed except through the attainment of a fair bal- ance between industrial prices, agricul- tural prices and wages. Neither can a normal opportunity for gainful employ- ment be restored in any other way . . . During the last nine years two na- tional administrations, of different po- litical faiths, have been unable to ex- tricate our country from an unprece- dented economic depression. Except for brief periods during these years, nearly one-fourth of all persons nor- mally engaged in gainful occupations have been out of work. Aggregate losses of national wealth and income have reached staggering totals. Mil- lions of people have lost their savings and investments. Other millions have lost their homes, farms and other busi- ness property. Millions of our citizens, after a lifetime of toil and service, are at an age when they can never hope to recover their lost investments or properties. More tragic is the condi- tion of millions of young people still unable to secure employment and still frustrated in their hope and right to establish and maintain homes. As never before, the strong arm of National and State Governments has been used against the depression. Huge expenditures have not removed the causes of the depression and have done little more than mitigate its hardships. This expenditure of billions of dollars has unbalanced our national budget and nearly tripled our national debt. Many people are coming to believe that the depression and its problems are beyond our power to remedy. We must refuse to accept any such defeatist attitude. The people of the United States have almost unlimited need of goods, improvements and services. We have resources, raw materials, labor, skill and facilities necessary to supply them. What has prevented the em- ployment of our rich resources and skills in such a way as to supply the needs of our people.' If we can an- swer this question we will know how to end the depression. During the depression, prices of most industrial products have been maintained substanially at pre-depres- sion levels by control of production. Wage scales have also been maintained and in many instances increased by the threat or use of strikes and other devices by union labor. Only agricul- ture continued to produce. The in- evitable result was the piling up of huge surpluses of many of the most important agricultural products and ruinous losses in their values in ex- change for industrial product and ser- vices. Have Unbalanced Economy National legislation has been help- ful in partly restoring the exchange value of agricultural products. It has not yet established or maintained par- ity prices nor can it do so if present industrial and labor policies are con- tinued. We cannot have prosperity as long as we have an unbalanced economy and resulting therefrom twelve or even six million people who are able-bodied and eager for work, but are unable to find it. What must we do to enable them to find it.' Thus far all government policies on this subject have sought or permitted maintenance of present high prices for commodities and present high wages for labor. Is not this a fundamental error.' We cannot in- crease employment without increasing production of industry and lowering the cost of its commodities and the services of workers to a point where there is sufficient purchasing power to buy them. No one can doubt that a decrease of one-fourth in present in- dustrial production would increase prices of industrial products, decrease employment, purchasing power and consumption, and greatly intensify the depression. Nor can anyone doubt that an increase of one-fourth in present industrial production would decrease prices of industrial products, increase employment, purchasing power and consumption, and go far to relieve, if not end, the depression. How can we achieve a balanced econ- omy.' It can be done only with cpmplete and continuous cooperation by agriculture, by all industries, including manufacturing, transportation and distribution and by labor, under the encouragement and leadership of the Federal government. Neither agricul- ture, nor labor, nor any industry should be given or permitted to retain any selfish ad- vantage. They will all have real sacrifices to make but will gain more than they lose . . . Government itself must cooperate by cut- ting off all competitive or unessential ac- tivities, and greatly reducing its costs. If the above objectives can be achieved, the resulting balance and stability in all branches of industry and in employment will provide additional jobs for millions of people now idle, and the National Gov- ernment can balance its budget .... I would be one of the last to criticize any high purpose that was directed toward temporary or permanent relief in our pres- ent difficulty. There are few farmers who will not support any reasonable policy of Government to provide food, reasonable (Continued on page 12) lpl.Pl. record ConveiiiioB News In Piclnres >•« "SNOW DRIFTS WERE SO HIGH," Howard Coldasure, Cloy county, U telling Del- egates Donald McKenzie, DeEalb, center, and A. H. Anderson. Ford. AT THE FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTS AND Faun Advisers Banquet. Sam Thompson, Earl Smith and Ed OTfeaL The Nighthawks entertained. CHARUE TARBLE oi Cumberland reflects the joy oi living. lUST WATTIN' AROUND Ray Doneghue, center, McDonough county shares a seat with McKinzie of Edgar, lower right, and Leslie Drake of the lAA staff. STATE LEGISLATORS CAME TOO Senator Simon E. Lontz. left, and Rep. Dennis Collins of DeEalb at Tuesday night banquet. AT THE SPEAKER'S TABLE Left to right, Ed. O'Neal, Scott Lucas, Earl Smith CONTEMPLATIVE SMILES BEFORE DINNER MARSHALL-PUTNAM'S PRESIDENT Advisers C. A. Hughes of Cook, left, and Harry McEee. left, and Adviser Hager Neville, Saline. converse. MERCER COUNTY DELEGATES, three bachelors, are Art Van Strom, B. W. Horon and J. H. Turley. AFS FARM EDITOR PAUL SHOEMAKER (below) publicized the convention far and STENOTYPIST MYRTLE GALVIN wide. got everything down as usuaL > ^^ 44 A Handhil of Stars'' I- Excerpts from address of Rev. Gleorge HI. Gibson, Pastor, United Cliurcli of Hyde Parii, Cliicago Against the background of the day in which we live, I fling a handful of stars, — star of freedom, star of truth, star of love and the star of peace. I fling out the star of freedom. It has only been in recent years we have known of such freedom as we enjoy today. Christianity had to go on mak- ing its way across fifteen centuries of tyranny, carrying with it the doctrine of the dignity of the personal soul be- fore that thing got itself implemented into a political philosophy. That politi- cal philosophy of democracy got itself expressed in this great experiment on our continent, later in France, and later in all the nations of the earth. have not sense enough to be friends, the whole world is not big enough to hold them." We are discovering in the past ten years that democracy is not unchal- lenged and we have to watch our pres- ent freedom with great and jealous care. I think our freedom today is endangered for two reasons, because we love the wrong kind of freedom and have not guarded the right kind of freedom. I fling out the star of truth. It is some- thing that has come down through his- tory. We see it in its modern presenta- tion, in the scientific era of the past five hundred years. It is a wonderful story — the impact of modern science, upon world life. First the desire of men to know things for the sake of pure knowl- edge, working away in the laboratories and discovering things through test tubes and other appliances. Then later, ap- plying that knowledge to actual tools of life. Long ago. Sir Francis Bacon, laying down a philosophical basis for the science that was to come after him, looking from his vantage point, saw a civilization somewhat as we have it today. He forecast pretty much in detail that one of these days we would have a civil- ization in which the machine would lift the burden of toil from the backs of men. He did not foresee that alone with that intellectual achievement would not have come corresponding character develop- ment, and that man would not know what to do with his machine when he had found it. His character has not quite stood the test of his knowledge, his brain has outrun his heart. . . We need to be greatly on guard against falsehood, against native fear of fact, against people who love tyrannical ways. Controversy has to go on through the DR. GIBSON "The peace of the world haa always rested upon its agricultural elements." ages and out of the give and take of free discussion we can ultimately reach the convictions of democracy and know the things we must do. I had a good friend high in church circles whose particular genius was try- ing to find the middle of the road be- tween two opinions. I was usually on one side or the other. He was some- times termed a mugwump, who sets on a fence like this (illustrating) with his mug this way and I think there is something fine in the breadth of man that can see two opinions and bring them together to the point of harmony, but I think we must admit controversies in times like this. Our great fellowships have to be big enough and broad enough to with- stand the fur flying and fire falling. The star of freedom, star of truth and star of love — I fling out that star. I think it has not been brought near enough to earth. Freedom has come to earth in the form of democracy. Truth has come to earth in the form of modern science. The star of love seems still to represent something rather sentimental and far removed from the practical considerations of life. The light of that star has to be brought to earth. In one of my classes in sociology in Texas, somebody asked the professor, "Is it true that all the people on the face of the earth could live in Texas?" My professor said, "Yes, that is true, provided they had sense enough to be friends." Then he added, "If they We are coming here today at the crisis of our present civilization, when we have to choose whether we are go- ing to be armed against terror, against one another, distrustful of everybody who does not look like ourselves, jeal- ous and vengeful as class meets class and as creed meets creed and race meets race, or trying through the difficulty of these times to evolve new social techniques of understanding and work- ing together. That is the thing love is when it is made plain in the actual life of folk. We have to come to work on an ex- perimental basis, in great organizations such as this, keeping before us our pri- mary aim is not merely economic, but to discover a basic way of living for people born of one blood in all the nations of the earth. I fling also against the background of the night-time in which we are mov- ing, along with the star of freedom, truth, and love, the star of peace. I think I am rather at home in flinging out to a farm group the star of peace. The peace of the world has always rested upon its agricultural elements. I am not saying that in any way to flatter you, but with the utmost historical real- ism. You can trace the hundreds and thousands of wars waged on the face of the earth and will not find a single one organized by peasants and farmers. While we look upon some of the nations of Europe as potential enemies or at least the parties in power as po- tential enemies, we must be big enough in spirit and broad enough in mind to look upon the common people of Germany, Italy, and other countries not as potential enemies but as poten- tial friends and see what we can do to create a vast world community that will be fit for neighbors to dwell in. Edgar County Farm Bureau and Supply Company had approximately 1,000 at their combined annual meeting in Paris, Jan. 17 reports Farm Adviser L. E. McKin2ie. A comprehensive mimeographed report of Farm Bureau activities including insurance and farm supplies was distributed to members. A "Committee of 90" met the first Monday night of each month to discuss ways and means of increasing membership. Hassil Schenk, president of the Indiana Farm Bu- reau, was principal speaker. A Woman's Chorus, sponsored by Ford County Home Bureau presented a Music Festival in the new High School gymnasium at Roberts, January 22. The chorus consists of 40 voices and is directed by Mr. Everett Anderson, instructor of music in the Gibson City High School. L A. A. RECORD >e friends, enough to lay at the tion, when we are go- or, against everybody selves, jeal- meets class race meets e difficulty new social and work- when it is ife of folk, on an ex- irganizations us our pri- Dmic, but to 5 for people E nations of background we are mov- of freedom, :ace. I think flinging out peace. The Iways rested ents. I am ay to flatter storical real- undreds and I the face of a single one farmers. ome of the tial enemies ower as po- big enough gh in mind 1 people of countries ut as poten- rt can do to ty that will 1 in. and Supply 000 at their Paris, Jan. 17 McKinzie. A eport of Farm nsurance and to members. first Monday uss ways ana ship. Hassil na Farm Bu- >red by Ford ited a Music ol gymnasium horus consists ly Mr. Everett in the Gibson Wl ff,^iEnANTr;t? KEROSENE is unexcelled for BROODERS BROODERS AND INCUBATORS RECORD INCUBATORS ' PURE— no "crust" will form on wicks or jets because Radiant Kerosene is free of sulphur and other harmful materials. SAFE— its uniform distillation range and freedom from explosive "light ends" insures safety. DEPENDABLE- it flows freely in gravity-fed units such as brooder stoves, incubators and refrigerators. ECONOMICAL— Radiant "High Test" Kerosene costs no more than ordinary kerosenes. It yields power, heat and light without waste. ^i// ,f044^ Suufu uuiU RADIANT xTsr KEROSENE todc^i ''A Hiiiiilliil of Sliirs" E\r(Tpls frnm iidilri'ss iif Iti'i. litMirni' \1. liibsnn, I'iislnr, llniti>d I'liurrli nl H)di' I'iirh, IMiiranH A^.ii(i>t (111. Ii.ii kcrounJ ol llic il.iy J( ; \ :t . i in wliiiti we live, I tiinu a li.indliil ol f^. •' f ' / siar>. sl.ir ol t rfidoi)). star ol Initli. \ star ot love and tin- slar ol jxa. i •■ 1 tiin;^ out till- slar of Irciiiotn It li.is only Ixcii III r<.\i.iu vi.irs w i \\.\\. known ol sill li Irndoni is wt tniov toilav ( linslianitv liaj lo uo on iiiak ini; lis wa\ auoss MlKtii niKutus ol lyranny. i.iriyini; uitii il tin .ioiiriiu ol ihc lii^nitv ol lliL I'll Mill. :i soiil In Ion- lliat lliini: col iImII ii:i|'kiiHnK.i ilUo a |>o|iln.il pliilosoj-liv I lial polili ,ai philosopliv ol .kiiio>raiv !;ot ilsill txprissci III tins L'lia! i\pt!ii;uiil on our lonlincnl lalti in liiiiii. niii liltr iii 111 IIk ll.lll.ills ol IIr l It'll W'l. Ill ili>. ii\ t nni; in ili. r.isi i(.n VI. lis thi; ,ii iiKH I... V T^ not liiulial DR. GIBSON KliLvd an,! \si h.iM lu w,i(>li o;;i Oris '^'^^ P^"" °' '^'<' «'°''d ""^ always . , 1 .. . , I rested upori its agricultuial elements." t-nt IkhIoiii with ^.'rval aii.i i..:ioiis ■ ari. I iliiiik Hi, I tui.iom lod.iv i^ VndanmuJ loi 'uo I..;■.oll^ LuaiM -•' '"'' "'" "' ''" -'^^ -'"d '•'^"-' "' Vi lo\. Ilu N^ioim kiiul ..I iriwioi!) '"-' -'i^' sMon ui ..n iil'iinauiv rcaJi iiul li.:\> not LV. O.K.I tin i -in kin.i'l ''■'■ '•inuMoiis ol ii ri,o,, ra, V and know tictdoin ''" ■■'aiijs ui ii,,:-a do I lliiiL- >>.i' 'ii\ slonl':,;ili I' 1 Mv:';- I ti.i.; 1 ^oo ! 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T r o u b I • ■ f I no "crust will form on wicks or jefs because Radiant Kerosene is free of sulphur and other harmful materials. its uniform distillation range and freedom from explosive light ends ' insures safety it flows freely in gravity fed units such as brooder stoves, incubators and refrigerators Radiant "High Test Kerosene costs no more than ordinary kerosenes It yields power heat and light without waste RADIANT HIGH TEST KEROSENE Distributed exclusively by the 64 county service companies oKiliated w^ith — ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY Disparity -- the IMation's Problem By Earl C. Smith (continued from page 8) shelter and medical care for deserving peo- ple, who through little or no fault of their own are out of jobs and cannot find ways and means for their reasonable sustenance. At least this is true in meeting any emer- gency that may exist in this Nation. 1 do not believe, however, that extensive Gov- ernment spending of the character we have been experiencing throughout recent years will provide an ultimate solution of the serious unemployment situation. If experi- ence means anything, a policy of large ex- penditure, whether practiced by an individu- al, a family, an institution or Government, is not what has made America the greatest Nation of history. Initiative, ambition, fru- gality, coupled with reasonable planning and determination, constitute the major fac- tors upon which success has been attained whether by the individual, the family, the institution or the Nation. If we are to preserve these virtues — I will go even further and say, if we are to preserve a true democracy — • we must soon make such readjustment of the Nation's economic structure as is necessary to pro- vide the vast body of young men and women now unemployed an opportunity to take their normal place in the business structure of America and the establishment of homes. As I read history, the primary reason for the overthrow of Governments has been the long neglect of the rightful interests and ambitions of their young people. I fear we in America are failing to take a leaf from the pages of the experiences of other countries and as a result of this neglect are permitting a growing bitterness on the part of the vast body of the young people of America. I am definitely convinced that practically everything we are attempting to do as a Nation today by providing Govern- mental assistance carries little appeal to the ambitious worthy young people of America. They do not want Government assistance of any character. They want only a free oppor- tunity to work and develop according to their respective abilities. Nothing less will and nothing less should be satisfactory to them. What should we do? With my line of reasoning, I am forced back to the neces- sity of securing a fair balance as between the various interests of our complicated economic structure. Farmers stand ready, willing and anxious to meet with leaders of American business, American labor and of the Federal Govern- ment and pledge their every rightful influ- ence and effort in support of a program de- signed to readjust our economic structure on a basis that will insure to every citizen a free and equal opportunity. In my opinion we are approaching the zero hour for determining which road we are to follow. Shall we continue to de- pend upon temporary expedients and in- dividual group action, or shall we together now give our attention to the development of a fair and permanent solution of these grave problems? Farmers of America have responded in meeting every emergency with which this Nation has been confronted. They will do so again. The great interest they have in preserving a free government and the tre- mendous responsibilities they carry for the solution of the serious problems with which this Nation is now confronted, call for the mobilization of all thinking farmers in this State as active members of the County Farm Bureaus, the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion and the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion. Certainly we have in America the initia- tive, the courage, the brains and the deter- mination to solve these problems. By using these powers we can, we must and we will overcome all obstacles and restore America as a happy, contented Nation. The board of directors of the Farm Credit Administration, St. Louis recently elected Alvin T. Anderson, for 14 years vocational ag teacher at Pontiac, vice-president of the Federal Land Bank. He is in charge of the bank's educational work in Illinois, Mis- souri and Arkansas. Anderson was born on a farm in Kanka- kee County, Illinois, and lived in Ford and CREDENTIALS CHAIRMAN HARRIS "312 voting delegates certified, 299 present." DuPage counties during youth. He attended Wheaton College, served in the World War as second lieutenant, and graduated from the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, in 1920. Treasurer's Report In his annual report to the board of delegates, Treasurer Robert A. Cowles pointed out that income from member- ship dues during the year 1938 totaled $314,960.21. Income from interest, dividends, facilities and services amounted to $30,080.44 or a total in- come of $345,040.65. Expenses which included $31,220.32 paid to the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration as dues amounted to $287,- 771.87 which left excess of income over expense of $57,268.78. Total current assets of the lAA and its wholly owned subsidiary, Illinois Agricultural Service Company at De- cember 31, 1938 amounted to $601,- 693.14. Total assets which include invest- ments in stocks of affiliated companies, office furniture, equipment, etc. amounted to $759, 309. 39. Total cur- rent liabilities amounted to $35,750.76. SKILLED DRIVERS PUT IN ON PAPER "The examination was more detailed than last year and stressed highway rules more." said C. M. "Mike" Seagraves, lAA soiety director. Don Norris of Sugar Grove had a perfect paper. Money Question I want particularly to commend you for the sensible, honest article in the January issue "Is Money Manipulation the Key to National Recovery?" on page 1}. This is exactly what seems to me to be the proper way to talk over such controversial subjects. It has always seemed to me that any Farm Bureau publication should help out its readers by editing articles to the best of their ability in order that readers of all classes of intelligence could draw correct inferences. Newspapers propagandize. You should not and it is good to know you are following such a policy. Russell A. Cone (Fa,rm Manager) Champaign County 12 L A. A. RECORD ■\ N HARRIS certitied, 299 . He attended le World War raduated from University of eport the board of rt A. Cowles rom member- 1938 totaled rom interest, services or a total in- ;d $31,220.32 n Bureau Fed- ed to $287,- f income over the lAA and iiary, Illinois ipany at De- ted to $601,- iclude invest- ed companies, m e n t, etc. 9. Total cur- to $35,750.76. stion mmend you for in the January ion the Key to ge 13. This is o be the proper jversial subjects. ; that any Farm help out its to the best of readers of all Jd draw correct paeandize. You o know you are (Fa,rm Manager) ity . A. RECORD RES0LUTI01\S Adopted by Board of Delegates at 24th Annual Meetings Illinois Agricultural Association, Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 1939 I. Economic Balance Prosperity cannot be restored in Amer- ica except through the correction or re- moval of the economic maladjustment now existing. Each of the major eco- nomic groups has been trying to main- tain or increase its income by means largely within its own power without due regard to the rights of others. While expedients of this character may be tem- porarily helpful to those engaged in a given industry, they do not contribute to the removal of disparities known to exist between groups and until this is accom- plished through the attainment of a fair economic balance, present difficulties will continue and may increase. The complexities of the problem and the seriousness of the situation fully justify our hearty endorsement of the resolution adopted at the recent conven- tion of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration which urged the President of the United States to call together representa- tives of industry, labor and agriculture to discuss a program of action designed to promote economic balance between these groups on a basis that will permit full utilization of our great proauctive 24lh Annual JUf eting (Continued from page 6) committee and has officiated for several years as chairman of the Illinois Farm Sports Festival committee. Mr. States is a prominent farm operator and farm manager from Will county, formerly president of the Will County Farm Bu- reau. A short biographical sketch intro- ducing him to Farm Bureau members throughout the state appears in this issue. County with the greatest number of reg- istrations at the lAA annual meeting was Champaign with 107. DeKalb was next with 85, Kane third with 66, Henry fourth with 63. Pulaski, located in the southern- most tier of counties, was represented with 14 conventioneers who travelled more than 400 miles. Station WMBD's (Peoria) new 5000 watt transmitter makes this station one of the most valuable outlets for news, stock and produce markets, and programs of interest to the rural listeners in central Illinois, says Farmer Bill. The noon program, daily at 12:30 except Sunday, includes latest quota- tions on poultry, eggs, butter, livestock and grain, weather outlook and general farm news. For an hour and a half of real fun and wholesome entertainment, tune in WMBD's regular Saturday Night Barn Dance Show, 7:00. FEBRUARY. 1939 resources and which urged the President of the United States to use the powers of his high office to keep such representa- tives in conference until they agree upon such a program. II. Federal Farm Program We endorse without reservation the declared approval of our national organ- ization of existing federal law covering soil conservation, acreage adjustment, surplus control, and marketing agree- ments ; and, for the purpose of emphasis, we reassert our faith in the provisions of law embodied in the Agricultural Ad- justment Act of 1938. We commend to our members and to all farmers of this State, the fullest cooperation in the cur- rent soil conservation and adjustment programs. We urge those charged with locjd direction of these programs to be effective, expeditious and economical in the administration of their duties. We insist that central administration per- fect, simplify and make certain every regulation, diat it equitably distribute acreage allotments, extend every advan- tage of loan provisions, and perform these functions with dispatch. We further urge that the County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural As- sociation assert every rightful influence in securing the selection of the best qualified farmers for impartial, econom- ical and effective administration of these laws. Organized agriculture in Illinois re- asserts its objective of parity price and parity relationship and will not be turned aside through appeals of prejudice, par- tisanship or propaganda. Neither will it turn back in the direction of unlimited production and uncontrolled surpluses, regardless of any high-sounding name which gift-bearing proponents may be- stow upon such plan or plans. Real freedom for agriculture will come through understanding, cooperation, rec- ognition and observance of equitable pro- visions for adjustment and not through the wanton disregard of the principle of production in line with effective demand. III. Tariff We reaffirm our previous position in support of agricultural tariffs to fully protect the domestic market from com- peting imports that hold or force Ameri- can prices below parity levels; reduction of excessive industrial tariffs to equalize the price levels of industrial and agri- cultural commodities; more aggressive efforts to develop new domestic and foreign outlets and markets for Ameri- can grown farm products with the con- tinued use, for this purpose of a sub- stantial amount of import revenue. We favor and will support only such reciprocal treaties as assure through their provisions a substantial balance of ad- vantage in the export of agricultural products over industrial products, until such time as the domestic price levels of agricultural products arc brought into line with the price levels of industrial products. IV. Social Security Projwsals have been made to include agricultural labor under the Federal So- cial Security Law. We approve the broad humanitarian objectives of this law. How- ever, we believe the administration of this law to be so complicated and the reports and returns required to be so burdensome as to render its application to agricultural labor impractical, if not impossible. The expanse of administration of this law as applied to agricultural labor would be prohibitive. We oppose the inclusion of agricultural labor under the Federal Social Security Law, at least until the administration thereof and the reports and returns required thereunder have been simplified. V. Schools We reaffirm our previously declared position in favor of reasonable reorgani- zation of schools into larger administra- tive units whenever such changes are ap- proved by the farm people of such units and can be accomplished at reasonable cost. We oppose any effort to force such reorganization by State or County boards of education with mandatory powers, or to centralize administrative authority either in the State or any other units so large as to prevent the intimate knowl- edge of and the lively interest which we believe every citizen should have in his public schools and his other governments. We favor cooperation by the Associa- tion with other groups in a careful study of reorganization of school districts. For this purpose we favor the establishment of a temjxjrary fact-finding body in each county, with proper representation of the parents of rural children in rural schools and of rural taxpayers, such body to have advisory duties only, to carefully study the possibilities of reorganizing school units, and to recommend equitable meth- ods of reorganization for consideration by the citizens resident in each proposed larger unit. If citizens of such proposed units shall jjetition for an election there- on, we regard it as indispensable that the vote shall be taken separately in the limits of any city, village or incorporated town in whole or in part therein and in the territory outside the limits of such city, village or incorpwrated town, and that such a proposition shall not be (Continued on page 16) 13 MORE MONEY FOR COtaiN "How about the profit on those oats?" a customer inquired of the man- ager wko was figuring the customer's account for settlement. "I was at first stumped," said the manager, "and then I remembered." The customer had bought some oats for feeding. He bought them 'on time.' No money changed hands and no oats were taken out of the elevator. The price was up a little and as the manager put it, "he decided to take a profit on our cap- ital and accommodations." A nunibet of county-wide meetings in the interest of cooperative grain marketing have been held recently. Di- rectors and managers of farmer ele- vators and directors of the county Farm Bureau attended. It is whole- some to reflect that both local grain marketing and farm organization rep- resentatives are meeting together to discuss each other's problems. In attendance at the grain marketing meet- ing during Farm and Home Week at the State University were many farmer elevator managers including: W. H. Allen, Morris; E. S. Apple, ARiambra; Sam B. Baer, Sum- merfield; J. A. Busby, Butler; L. R. Downs, Columbia; C. E. Holtkamp, Prairie du Rocher; I. W. Larrick, Stonington; Eldon HufFord, Cadwell; R. E. Lyon, Altona; Leo Windish, Oneida; Harold B. Steele, Fisher; Laurel Truman, Ridgefarm. At a meeting of elevator and Farm Bureau representatives in Ford county, it was re- vealed that there are sixteen grain shipping points with a total of 25 elevators in the county. Frank Haines, manager of Illinois Grain Corporation, attended the annual meeting of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa. A number of companies have made in- quiry relative to the date of the annual meeting of Illinois Grain Corporation, which in times past has been held in February. The fiscal year of the Corporation is now July 1 to June 30, and the annual meeting will be held sometime next Fall. The Farmers Grain Company of Seymour held its annual meeting recently. There were no changes in the Board of Directors. D. H. Thomas is the manager. More than SO percent net over an order buyer's offer was realized for a cow recently shipped to the Chicago Producers by the Knox-Warren Livestock Association. Man- ager Paul McQueen reports the member was offered $45.00 at the farm for the animal. The net return on the sale after deducting freight and charges was $69.83, a gain of $24.83. Does cooperative marketing pay? LIVESTOGK Approximately 700 attended the 10th an- nual meeting of the Champaign County Livestock Marketing Association at Urbana, January 5. President Eugene Curtis and Manager Cecil Rayburn told an inspiring story of service to 1800 members for whom more than 32,000 hogs, cattle and sheep were shipped last year. The members bought more than 870 tons of Blue Seal feeds. Sales and purchases since the organization started total over six million dollars. Secre- tary Blackburn of the American Farm Bu- reau Federation was the principal speaker. Loss of a loyal leader is mourned with the death of William H. Hummermeier of Stephenson county on Christmas Day. Chair- man of the Building Committee under whose supervision the new home of the Stephen- son County Farm Bureau was built, and for some years chairman of the result-getting Livestock Marketing Committee, "Bill" Hummermeier leaves an enduring record of faithful service. Pe<5ria Producers annual meeting January 7 was attended by about 175 members. Manager Hembrough's report of 1938 busi-' ness showed gratifying growth. Of total re- ceipts at the Peoria stockyards, the Producers handled approximately 24 percent of the hogs, 19 percent of the cattle, 19 percent of the veal calves and 55 percent of the sheep and Iambs. Over 5,000 head of western stocker cattle and close to 14,000 feeder lambs were furnished to patrons. Knox- Warren Livestock Association shipped more than $170,000 worth of stock equivalent to 149 rail decks during the year ending December 1 — an increase of nearly 15 percent over the preceding year. Edwin Gumm, Galesburg is president, Harold Roberts, Oneida, vice-president, Ralph Okey, Monmouth, secretary and Lee O'Hern of St. Augustine, treasurer. Paul McQueen is Manager and Cecil Palmer handles the truck- ing from farms to loading point at Gales- burg. Besides its regular rail consignments to the Chicago Producers and occasional truck loads to Peoria Producers, the Asso- ication furnishes feeder cattle and lambs, live stock loans, market information and other services to feeders in the Galesburg area. Maurice Holmes of Dunlop, extensive feeder and active member of the county livestock marketing committee, was elected to represent Peoria county on the Peoria Producers board for a three year term. The volume of Butter manufactured by the Producers' Creamery of Gales- burg continues to run far ahead of the production of last year. December showed a 221/^ per cent gain over De- cember of 1937. This increase is due entirely to 187 additional patrons since the pounds of butterfat delivered per patron is approximately the same as last year. MILK PRICES IN OTHER STATES AS REPORTED BY COOPERATIVES IN THOSE MARKETS Detroit, Michigan — December 3.5% milk f.o.b. Detroit: Net base price $1.68 per cwt., net excess price $1.37 per cwt. Class I price to dealers $1.90, Class II, 15c over condensery $1.42. Retail delivered 10- 11c, store price 8-9c per quart. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. — December averages weighted price to producers f.o.b. cities for 3.5% milk was $1.52 per cwt. Retail delivered lie, store price lie per quart. Des Moines, Iowa — December average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. city was $1.76 per cwt. Indianapolis, Indiana — December average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. city was $1.82 per cwt. Dayton, Ohio — December average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Dayton was $1.74. Retail delivered lie, store price lOe per quart. Milwaukee, Wisconsin — December aver- age weighted price for 35% milk f.o.b. city was $2.09 per cwt. Retail price 12c delivered. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — December average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. city was $1.80 per cwt. Retail price per quart delivered 12c per quart. Store price lie. Pittsburgh, Pa. — November average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. coun- try plants was $1.84 per cwt. Retail price per quart delivered 13c, store price 13c. Cleveland, Ohio — November average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Cleve- land was $1.93 per cwt. Retail price per quart delivered lie. Store price lOc-llc per quart. . . . i ' . 14 I. A. A. RECORD 1 IR lop, extensive )f the county ;, was elected 5n the Peoria year term. nanufactured ry of Gales- ahead of the December ain over De- crease is due patrons since ielivered per the same as R STATES >ERATIVES [ETS >er 35% milk rice $1.68 per >er cwt. Class I II, 15c over delivered 10- rt. — December producers was $1.52 per store price ;mber average lilk f.o.b. city ember average ilk f.o.b. city ;rage weighted Dayton was c, store price ecember aver- % milk f.o.b. etail price 12c — December 5.5% milk Retail price quart. Store iber average Ik f.o.b. coun- cwt. Retail }c, store price nber average k f.o.b. Cleve- etail price per price lOc-llc L RECORD FRUIT AND VlCrABl WiARKETiNG Tlw FARM PRODUCTS ^^^ Boston, Mass. — The November average weighted price for 3.5% milk in the 191-200 mile zone was $2.03 per cwt. Retail milk price delivered 13c per quart. Store price 12c. Employees of the Peoria Producers Dairy and their wives. Farm Bureau Presidents and Advisers of Peoria and Tazewell counties, and Directors of the Dairy attended a banquet in the Peoria Y.W.C.A. January' 16. Geo. Metzger, field secretary of -the Illinois Agricultural Association, Ryland Cap- ron, president of the Dairy and Wil- fred Shaw, milk marketing director of the Illinois Agricultural Association, addressed the group of over 100 per- sons. L. W. Kosanke, manager, pre- sided. Forrest Fairchild, manager of the McLean County Milk Producers Asso- ciation, reports that on or about March 1, that Association is planning to sup- ply 2000 new ten gallon milk cans to their 500 member shippers. These cans will be purchased by the association and sold to members to entirely replace the present cans now used by the pro- ducers which belong to the dairies. "Do Dairymen Want a Sute Milk Control Law?" was the topic for discussion at the Dairy Conference at the Farm and Home Conference at the University of Illinois. Those participating in the discussion were: Dr. R. W. Bartlett of the University, G. H. Ekhoff of Pure Milk, E. W. Tiedeman and A. D. Lynch of Sanitary Milk Producers, Hugh Mainland of Rockford, Chas. Smith, AAA of Chicago, Fred Shipley, AAA of St. Louis and Wilfred Shaw, Sec'y of the IMPA of Chicago. The Producers' Creamery of Olney has found that its 2c Grade "A" premium, in effect since last July, is paying its way. It has caused patrons to become quality con- scious to such an extent that the volume of "A" grade butterfat increased from 8,522 lbs. to 26,194 lbs. during the first three months of the fiscal years 1938 and 1939. The county Farm Bureaus in the Olney Creamery district are cooperating in an ex- tensive drive for more patronage. All have appointed local county and township com- FEBRUARY. 1939 mittees to work with the creamery in their territory. Results of this new campaign have already been realized. One route in Jasper county doubled its patrons during the first two weeks of January. Encouraging results have been shown in other counties where these committees have started func- tioning. Producers' Creamery of Olney is finding it difficult to supply their dried milk sales. At present they are drying about 10,000 lbs. per month. A campaign to increase volume of butter- fat at the Producers' Creamery of Champaign is in full swing. A number of meetings were held in November and December. A Champaign county meeting was held on January 6 followed with field work by a number of patrons. A meeting was held in Clark county on January 13. A dinner was served at Tus- cola on January 17 for the Cream Committee of Douglas county. Miss Knobloch, presi- dent of the Home Bureau and Miss Hepler, Home Adviser, were guests. Plans have been made for another meeting and pot- luck supper on Friday, February 3. The Piatt county cream committee had a meeting on January 18 and Vermilion county on Jan- uary 20. Meetings are scheduled for Cham- paign county on January 24, Coles county January 25, Iroquois county January 27, (afternoon) and Clark county (evening). Two meetings of Farm Advisers relative to the Creamery have been held. On January 4, Shelby county cream pro- ducers made a tour of the Producers' Cream- ery of Champaign. Thirty-six patrons in- spected the plant and were served lunch. An hour program was held after lunch. Volume of butterfat is already showing some in- crease. Byron McDuffee, truck salesman, attended a unit meeting at Longview on the evening of January 18. All cream pro- ducers present who were not patrons agreed to send their cream to the Producers' Cream- ery of Champaign. An example of the wide variation in vol- ume of butterfat received from month to month in cooperative creameries is seen in the annual report of Farmers Creamery Company of Bloomington, largest unit of Illinois Producers Creameries. During June of the past fiscal year, the peak month, practically twice as much but- terfat came to the plant as was churned in November, the low month. With most of the plant overhead remain- ing constant, it is no small problem to make adjustments which will accommodate this variation without interfering with plant efficiency. It is almost impossible to show a profit during low months, and often the struggle is to avoid a loss, said Forrest Fair- child, manager. (Continued on page 22} Fruits and Vegetables The Department of Horticulture, Univer- sity of Illinois has arranged with county Farm Bureaus to hold fruit growers' schools within the next few months. Get in touch with your Countv Farm Bureau office to determine the date and location of the fruit growers' school to be held in your county. At the State Teachers College, Carbondale, a Farmer's Short Course was held on Feb- ruary 6- 10th and on February 7 and 8th, the program was especially devoted to horti- culture. Apple growers feel that their industry is confronted with many tough problems. A recent visit into the Rio Grande Valley of Texas convinces us that the troubles are not all confined to the apple industry. Heavy production of grapefruit and oranges in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida have resulted in extreme low prices and the problems of the citrus industry are just as serious as in the apple industry. Much of the acreage and tonnage produced in the Rio Grande Valley is marketed thru the Rio Grande Citrus Growers Exchange, a cooperative with headquarters at Weslaco, Texas. This central sales agency markets the fruit for growers in twenty local associa- tions and utilizes its surplus and lower grades thru a large juicing plant.. Favorable weather conditions throughout the fruit producing areas during December and early January has made it possible for most growers to complete their dormant spraying. According to Harry Allen of the Fruit Exchange Supply Company, early in- quiries about nitrogen fertilizers indicate that tree fruit growers intend to carry out a proper program of orchard fertilization early in the spring of 1939. After securing sufficient capital to finance the construction of an 18.000 bushel sweet potato storage house. Miss Thea Saodo, secretary of the Pope County Sweet Potato Coop. Assn., at Golconda, encouraged farm- ers in that area to plant sweet potatoes. Miss Sando has sold the last years crop of more than 5,000 bushels at the potato house. Miss Sando is a member of the Pope County Farm Bureau and appreciates the assistance given her in organizing the sweet potato cooperative. Other cash crops will be added to the program this year. It pays to buy labeled seed from a reliable seed dealer or a person whose reputation is known. IS RESOLimONS (Continued from page 13) deemed to have carried unless it shall receive a majority of the votes cast thereon in each of the two separate voting territories so provided. We favor sufficient State aid for needy high schools to enable them properly to function. We further favor such increase in the non-high school tax rate without refer- endum as with state aid will enable needy non-high school districts to meet their current obligations, provided that such increased tax rate without referendum shall not exceed seventy-five cents on each hundred dollars of assessed valua- tions. We believe that the present method of apportioning the State school fund on the basis of a minimum of eighteen elementary pupils in average daily attend- ance operates to keep many schools of small actual average daily attendance from transferring their pupils to other schools so long as such small attendance con- tinues. This provision, when enacted, was neither proposed nor supported by our Association. We will not oppose amending it so that the flat apportion- ment shall be made upon the actual daily attendance as soon as such an amendment can be made effective without injuring any schools, especially needy schools en- titled to special state aid. We favor amendment of the school law to provide that the State shall pay at least one-half of the cost of transporting pupils in any larger district units now existing or hereafter established. VI. Roads The standards of design and specifica- tions fixed by the Division of Highways for farm to market roads result in an unnecessarily expensive type of construc- tion not required by the reasonably antici- pated traffic thereon. As a result but a very limited mileage can be constructed with the funds available. We will sup- port legislation fixing maximum stand- ards of design for farm to market roads adequate for the reasonably anticipated traffic thereon, in order that the maxi- mum mileage of low-cost, all-weather roads may be constructed with the funds available. VII. State Milk Gjntroi Fluid milk producers appear to be sub- stantially agreed that legislation provid- ing for State Milk Control would be beneficial. Such legislation would enable a State agency to require reports from dealers, to require dealers to give bond to insure payments to producers and with consent of a substantial majority of pro- ducers in a market to fix minimum prices to producers. Such legislation would supplement marketing agreements under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. We request the Board of Directors to study any such legislation proposed and to support the same if it appears to be beneficial and helpful to fluid milk pro- VIII. Bangs' Disease Increasing emphasis is being placed upon the elimination of Bangs' disease from cattle. After May 1, 1939, Federal funds to indemnify owners of cattle de- stroyed will be available only if they are matched by State funds in equal amounts. We will support the appropriation of such State funds as are necessary to match Federal funds and provide indemnity for herd owners desiring to cooperate on a voluntary basis in the elimination of Bangs' disease. IX. State Perishable Commodity Control The trade practices followed by many producers, shippers, receivers and han- dlers of fresh fruit and vegetables mov- ing in intrastate commerce are detrimental to the best interests of the producers thereof and of the general public. We urge the enactment of an Illinois Perish- able Agricultural Commodity Act simi- lar to the Federal Perishable Commodity Act, designed to improve trade practices with reference to such fruit and vege- tables moving in intrastate commerce and to protect producers and the consuming public. X. Seed and Weed Control We believe that the state seed laws should be strengthened at least to the extent of requiring the analysis of farm seeds offered for sale at retail to be definitely shown on the tag on each bag or package of seed, such tag to show in addition to origin, purity and germina- tion, the actual noxious weed seed con- tent (per ounce) . We further urge that the Federal Seed Law be strengthened to give additional "GOODBYE NEIGHBORS — ■e« Tou next yeorl" Wanen countf d*I- agotas leaving the conyention. protection to purchasers of seed moving in interstate shipment. We also believe that the present state weed control laws should be strengthened and rigidly enforced particularly to the end that railroads and state highway officials may be required to control all weeds growing on their property so that the seeds therefrom shall not spread to adjoining farm property, such control measures to be taken each year prior to maturity of weed seeds on such properties. XI. Peoria Research Laboratory After the most careful consideration of all possible locations within the mid- western agricultural area for the estab- lishment and maintenance of a Federal research laboratory to serve midwestern agriculture as authorized under the AAA of 1938, the Secretary of Agriculture has selected the City of Peoria as the logical location for such a research laboratory. The farmers of this State rejoice in this action on the part of the Secretary of Agriculture. We are of the opinion that one of the first subject matters for research at this laboratory should be the possibility of economical production of motor fuels from agricultural products. We urge upon the Secretary of Agri- culture that this subject matter be made the object of immediate research at the Peoria laboratory, especially the research and experimentation of the economical production of motor fuels from mid- western surplus grains. The Illinois Agricultural Association is ready to co- operate within every reasonable limitation with such research laboratory in develop- ing and demonstrating the possibilities of such a motor fuel. XII. State Trade Barriers With the exception of quarantines necessary to protect our human, animal and plant life and as self protection against the adverse action of sister states, we oppose the setting up of state trade barriers. We believe that the markets of every state should be available without hind- rances for the distribution of all domesti- cally produced commodities and that such a policy will best serve the inter- ests of the people as a whole and will contribute largely to the maintenance of the solidarity of our national life. XIII. Agricultural Labor Exemptions Labor conditions upon the farms, because of their seasonal character, are not properly a subject for limitations by State law covering minimum wages and maximum hours of labor. Any proposed labor legislation affecting hours and wages should provide, complete exemp- tion of all agricultural labor. XIV. Farm Safety Mechanization of agriculture has brought increased occupational hazards; farm work fatalities continue to outnum- 16 L A. A. RECORD F seed moving ; present state e strengthened cularly to the state highway to control all operty so that II not spread ', such control year prior to uch properties. Laboratory consideration ithin the mid- for the estab- of a Federal /e midwestem ider the AAA Agriculture has as the logical laboratory, ate rejoice in the Secretary if the opinion ct matters for should be the production of ural products, etary of Agri- latter be made esearch at the y the research he economical Is from mid- The Illinois ; ready to co- able limitation ry in develop- jossibilities of arriers quarantines uman, animal If protection f sister states, of state trade kets of every vithout hind- f all domesti- es and that •ve the inter- lole and will aintenance of life. Exemptions the farms, iiaracter, are imitations by n wages and Any proposed hours and plete exemp- culture has mal hazards ; to outnum- RECORD ber any other occupational fatalities. During 1938, in Illinois there was an increase of approximately 50% in farm accidental deaths over 1937. Mechanical safeguards and accident prevention for persons engaged in agriculture have re- ceived but scant attention. The Asso- ciation should continue to call attention to these hazards and to point out the necessity for mechanical safeguards and other methods whereby this appalling farm accident toll can be reduced. Care- ful study should be had of what ad- vantages, if any, might come from State legislation requiring safety appliances on farm machinery. XV. Cooperative Services We recognize the many cooperative services which have been sponsored and are now being supported by the Asso- ciation and the County Farm Bureaus, even though organized as separate units, as being an integral part of our Farm Bureau movement and worthy of the max- imum interest on the part of Farm Bu- reau members. Because of the many rapidly changing conditions, cooperative marketing of our farm products has prov- en one of the more diflFicult problems con- fronting organized farmers. There is, therefore, justification for further mobil- izing the power of the organization dur- ing the ensuing year behind our co- operative marketing machinery. This is particularly true in connection with the cooperative marketing of livestock. Every- effort should be made to coordinate and correlate cooperative marketing of live- stock and increasing support ot the Coun- ty Farm Bureaus and of the Illinois Agricultural Association should be given to such a coordinated program. We sincerely appreciate the hospitality and courtesy extended us by the Cook County Farm Bureau, the Mayor and other officials, the press and the citizens of the City of Chicago and are grateful for their contribution to the success of this meeting. Respectfully submitted, RESOLU- TIONS COMMITTEE, Talmage De- frees, Chairman; August Eggerding, Randolph County; W. A. Dennis, Edgar County; Chester McCord, Jasper County; Albert Hayes, Peoria County; K. T. Smith, Greene County; Leo M. Knox, Whiteside County ; M. S. Morgan, Henry County; Naaman Diehl, Carroll County; Claude Fox, Clark County; Fred L. Drone, Gallatin County; Joy L. Ives, DeWitt County. Talmage DeFrees, lAA vice-president has been appointed a member of the National Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Advisory Committee by Pres. Edw. A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration. Other members are H. P. King, New York, chairman, Dr. Frank App, New Jersey, Porter Hardy, Va., Tracy Weeling, Utah, Roy B. Wiser, California, Hon. L. C. Stark, governor of Missouri. FEBRUARY. 1939 s^K^^H i 'i 1 • NEW lAA DIRECTOH Arthur States, Will county iormer and farm manager, elected in the llth district. Arthur States, farm owner, renter and farm manager of Will county, was elected lAA director from the llth district to succeed Eb Harris of Lake county. Mr. States, 45, was born on a Will county farm where he lived until he was 18. One of seven children, he set out early in life to make his own way. In the spring of 1914, following a three-year trip through western states during which he worked at many jobs, he was employed by Miss Rodgers at Crossways Farms near Elwood to help care for the early pig crop. The under- standing was that he would stay only two days. But he found plenty of work to do and he stayed. He still lives at Crossways Farms and manages the 2200-acre Rodger-Wharton estate. Buying poor land and making it pay for itself is one of Arthur States' hob- bies. The other is fishing for large- mouth bass in Florida streams in the winter and for trout and muskies in Canadian waters in the summer. States' aim in farm management is to have every acre grow alfalfa readily. When that is accomplished the farm is a finished crop-producing plant, he says. He likes livestock, especially dairy cattle, and is a Brown Swiss breeder. In the early days of the Will County Farm Bureau, States was elected secre- tary. When going was bad and older heads wanted to discontinue the organ- ization, the secretary called in V. Vani- man, who was then organization doctor with the lAA. Working together they collected back dues, signed up new members and gained support of both farmers and businessmen. Mr. States, a bachelor, dropped out of active service in the Farm Bureau for a time but came back as president in the depression. Many Will county Audits Reach IVew High JHarii In '38 Chicago, 111., Jan. 30:- At the 15th annual meeting of the Illinois Agricul- tural Auditing Association here today farmers learned that their thriving or- ganization which has had much to do with the success of farm cooperation in Illinois, had 353 member coopera- tives and had completed 470 audits at the close of 1938. Among the 353 members are 109 farmers' elevators, 81 County Farm Bu- reaus, seven Home Bureaus, 18 live- stock associations, 33 creamery and milk cooperatives, 69 farm supply com- panies, 6 mutual insurance companies, and 30 miscellaneous associations. The association employs six full-time auditors in addition to an income tax expert and other office help. Manager C. E. Strand reported that the association completed more audits for farm cooperative associations in 1938 than in any previous year. Ray E. Miller, secretary of the Pro- duction Credit Bank of St. Louis was the principal speaker. He said that careful audits are a first essential in deciding whether or not a cooperative is entitled to credit and how much Credit it should have. Officers and directors elected for the coming year are Jesse Beery, Cerro Gordo, president; R. H. Voorhees, Jer- seyville, vice-president; Geo. E. Met2- ger, secretary; Robt. A. Cowles, treasur- er; Paul Harker, Peoria; J. 1. Harris, Pontiac; W. J. Swayer, Waukegan. Holding Company Declares Dividend of $88,000.00 At the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Holding Company, which holds the capital stock of Country Life Insurance Company, a dividend of $88,- 000.00 was declared to charter poHcy- holders and to Farm Bureau members policyholders in Country Life Insurance Company. The dividend amounts to almost 3 per cent to Farm Bureau member pol- icyholders and runs close to 30 per cent for charter policyholders. Cash values on the latter policies are increasing at a faster rate than the amount of pre- miums paid in. Comparatively few charter policies are outstanding. farmers credit his far-sighted policies with keeping the organization healthy in '32 and '33. He is now director of the Will-DuPage Service Company and the local Production Credit Association. He worked for a time with the Rural Rehabilitation Administration and has been president of the county Farmers' Institute. If ItEHOLUTIU^H (C'ii:ti>iiii.J Irom I'.ifif I.i) (Jcemed to have carried unless it shall receive a majority of the votes cast thereon in each of the two separaie votmi: territories so proviilcJ. Wc favor sufficient State aid for needy hiuh Schools to enable thcin properly to function. We further tavor such increase in the non iutrh school tax rate without refer- endum as with state aid vsili enable needy non-lii^h sciiooi districts to meet tiieir current obliyations, provided that such increased tax rate vvitliout referendum shall not exceed seventy-five cents on each hundred dollars of assessed valua- tions. We believe that the present method of apportionint; the State school fund on the basis of a minimum of eiuhteen elementary pupils in average daily attend- ance operates to keep many schools of small actual average d.uly attendance from transferring their pupils to other schools so long as such small attendance con tinues. This provision, when enacted, was neither proposed nor supported by our Association. We will not oppose amending it so that the flat apportion- ment shall be made upon the actual daily attendance as soon as such an amendment can be made effective without injuring any schools, especially needy schools en- titicil to special state aid. We favor amendment of the school law to provide that the State shall pay at least one-half of the cost of transporting pupils in any larger district units now existing or hereafter established. VI. Roads The standards of design and specifica- tions fixed by the Division of Highways for farm to market roads result in an unnecessarily expensive type of construc- tion not recjuired by the reasonably antici- pated traffic thereon. As a result but a very limited mileage can he constructed with the funds available. We will sup- port legislation fixing maximum stand- ards of design for farm to market roads adei(uate for the reasonably anticipated traffic thereon, in order that the maxi- mum mileage of low-cost, all-weather roads may be constructed with the funds available. VII. State Milk Control I'luid milk producers appear to be sub- stantially agreed that legislation provid- ing for State Milk C'ontrol would be beneficial. Sucli legislation would enable a State agency to recjuirc reports from dealers, to require dealers to give bond to insure payments to producers and with consent of a substantial majority of pro- ducers in a market to fix minimum prices to producers. Such legislation would supplement marketing agreements under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. We rec|uest the Board of Directors to study any such legislation proposed and to support the same if it appears to be beneficial and helpful to fluid milk pro- ducers .^,jjj g^^^^. j3j^^.^^^. Increasing emphasis is being placed upon the elimination of Bangs' disease from cattle. After May I. 19V;. Federal funds to indemnify owners of cattle de- stroyed will be .available only if they are matched by State funds in ec|ual amoimts. We will support the appropriation of such State funds as are necessary to match I'ederal funds and provide indemnity for herd owners desiring to cooperate on a voluntary basis in the elimination of Bangs' disease. IX. State Perishable Commodity- Control The trade practices followed by many producers, shippers, receivers and han- dlers of fresh fruit and vegetables mov- ing in intrastate commerce are detrimental to the best interests of the producers thereof and of the general public. We urge the enactment of an Illinois Perish- able Agricultural (Commodity Act simi- lar to the I'ederal Perishable Commodity Act, designed to improve trade practices with reference to such fruit and vege- tables moving in intrastate commerce and to protect producers and the consuming public. X. Seed and Weed Control We believe that the state seed laws should be strengthened at least to the extent of requiring the analysis of farm seeds offered for sale at retail to be definitely shown on the tag on e.ich bag or package of seed, such tag to show in addition to origin, purity and germina- tion, the actual noxious weeil seed con- tent (per ounce) . We further urge that the Federal Seed Law be strengthened to give additional "GOODBYE NEIGHBORS — see you next yearl" Warren county del- egates leaving the convention. protection to purchasers of seed moving in interstate shipment. We also believe that the present state weed control laws should be strengthened and rigidly enforced particularly to the end that railroads and state highw'av officials may be recjuired to control all weeds growing on their property so that the seeds therefrom shall not spread to adjoining farm property, such control measures to be taken each year prior to maturity of weed seeds on such properties. XI. Peoria Research Laboratory After the most careful consideration of all possible locations within the mid- western agricultural area for the estab- lishment and maintenance of a Federal research laboratory to serve midwestern agriculture as authorized under the AAA of ly.SS, the Secretary of Agriculture has selected the City of Peoria as the logical location for such a research laboratory. The farmers of this State rejoice in this action on the part of the Secretary of Agriculture. We are of the opinion that one of the first subject matters for research at this laboratory should be the possibility of economical production of motor fuels from agricultural products. We urge upon the Secretary of Agri- culture that this subject matter be made the object of immediate research at the Peoria laboratory, especially the research and experimentation of the economical production of motor fuels from mid- western surplus grains. The Illinois Agricultural Association is ready to co- operate within every reasonable limitation with such research laboratory in develop- ing and demonstrating the possibilities of such a motor fuel. XII. State Trade Barriers With the exception of cjuarantines necessat)- to protect our human, animal and plant life and as self protection against the adverse action of sister states, we oppose the setting Lip of state trade barriers. We believe that the markets of every state should be available without hind- rances for the distribution of all domesti- cally produced commodities and that such a policy will best serve the inter- ests of the people as a whole and will contribute largely to the maintenance of the solidarity of our national life. XIII. Agricultural Labor Exemptions Labor conditions upon the farms, because of their seasonal character, are not properly a subject for limitations by State law co\ering minimum wages and maximum hours of labor. Any proposed labor legislation affecting hours and wages should provide complete exemp- tion of all agricultural labor. XIV. Farm Safety Mechanization of agriculture has brought increased occupational hazards: farm work fatalities continue to outnum- 16 I. A. A. RECORD f seed moving : present state e strengthened cularly to the state hiuhway to control all operty so that II not spread '. such control year prior to uch properties. Laboratory consideration ithin the mid- for the estab- of a Federal >e midwestern rider the AAA Agriculture has as the logical laboratory, ate rejoice in the Secretary if the opinion ct matters for should be the production of ural products, etary of Agri- latter be made esearch at the y the research he economical Is from mid- The Illinois 1 ready to co- able limitation ry in develop- possibilities of larriers cjuarantines man. animal f protection f sister states, of state trade :ets of every ithout hind- i( all domcsti- es and tluit ve the inter- lolc anil will .lintenance of life. l:.\tniptions the farms, haracter, are mitations by 11 wages and Vny proposed lOurs and plete exemp- r. t\ .ulturc has nal hazards : to outnum- ber any other occupational fatalities. During 1938, in Illinois there was an increase of approxim.itely "iorr in farm accidental deaths over 1937. Mechanical safeguards and accident prevention for persons engaged in agriculture h.ive re- ceived but scant attention. The Asso- ciation should continue to call attention to these hazards and to point out the necessity for mechanical safeguards and other methods whereby this appalling farm accident toll can be reduced. Care- ful study should he had of what ad- vantages, if any, might come from State legislation re<.|uiring safety appliances on farm machinery. XV. Cooperative Services We recognize the many cooperative services which have been sponsored and arc now being supported by the Asso- ciation and the County Farm Bureaus, even though organized as separate units, as being an integral part of our Farm Bureau movement and worthy of the max- imum interest on the part of I'arm Bu- reau members. Because of the many rapidly changing conditions, cooperative marketing of our farm products has prov- en one of the more difficult problems con- fronting organized farmers. There is, therefore, justification for further mobil- izing the power of the organization dur- ing the ensuing year behind our co- operative marketing machinery. This is particularly true in connection with the cooperative marketing of livestock. Every- effort should be made to coordinate and correlate cooperative marketing of live- stock and increasing support ot the Coun- ty Farm Bureaus and of the ; Illinois Agricultural Associ,ation should be given to such a coortiinated program. We sincerely appreciate the hospitality and courtesy extended us by the Cook County Farm Bureau, the Mayor and Other officials, the press and the citizens of the City of Chicago and are grateful for their contribution to the success of this meeting. Respectfully submitted, RESOLU- TIONS COMMIITEE. Talmage De- frees, Chairman; August Eggerding, Randolph County; W. A. Dennis, Edgar County; Chester McCord, Jasper County; Albert Hayes, Peoria County; K. T. Smith, Greene County; Leo NL Knox, Whiteside County; M. S. Morgan, Henry County; Naaman Diehl, Carroll County; Claude Fox, Clark County; Fred L. Drone, Gallatin County; Joy L. Ives. DeWitt County. Talmape OcFrees, lAA vite-presidtnt has been appointed a member of tlit National Fruit and Vcpet.ible Marketing Advisory Committee by Pres. Edw. A OXcal of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration. Other members are H. P. Kins. New York, chairman. Dr. Frank App, New- Jersey, Porter Hardy, Va , Tracy Weelini;, Utah, Roy B. Wiser. California, Hon. L. C Stark, governor of Missouri. NEW lAA DIHECTOP. Arthur Slates, Will county farmer and farm manager, elected in the 11th district. Arthur States, farm owner, renter and farm manager of Will county, was elected lAA director from the 11th district to succeed Eb Harris of Lake county. Mr. States, -<5, was born on a Will county farm where he lived until he was 18. One of seven children, he set out early in life to make his own way. In the spring of 191 i, following a three-year trip through western states during which he worked at many jobs, he was employed by Miss Rodgers at Crossways Farms near Elwood to help care for the early pig crop. The under- standing was that he would stay only two days. But he found plenty of work to do and he st.iycd. He still lives at Crossways Farms and manages the 2200-acre Rodger-Wharton estate. Buying poor land and making it pay for itself is one of Arthur States' hob- bies. The other is fishing for large- mouth bass in Florida streams in the winter and for trout and muskies in Canadian waters in the summer. States' aim in farm management is to have every acre grow alfalfa readily. When that is accomplished the farm is a finished crop-producing plant, he says. He likes livestock, especially dairy cattle, and is a Brown Swiss breeder. In the early days of the Will County Farm Bureau, States was elected secre- tary. When going was bad and older heads wanted to discontinue the organ- ization, the secretary called in V. \'ani- man, who was then organization doctor with the lAA. Working together they collected back dues, signed up new members and gained support of both farmers and businessmen. Mr. States, a bachelor, dropped out of active service in the Farm Bureau for a time but caine back as president in the depression. Many Will county Audits llrarh IVrit High Miirh In '38 Chicigo, 111., Jan. 30: At the 15th annual meeting of the Illinois Agricul- tural Auditing Association here today farmers learned that their thriving or- ganization which has had muLh to do with the success of farm cooperation in Illinois, had 3''3 member coopera- tives and had completed (~() audits at the close of 193S. Among the 3^3 members are 1()9 farmers' elevators, SI County Farm Bu- :eaus. seven Hoine Bureaus, 18 live- ^lOek associations. 33 creamery and ii'.ilk cooperatives, 69 farm supply com- panies, (> mutual insurance tompanies, .iiid 30 miscellaneous associations. I'he association employs six full-time auditors in addition to an income tax expert and other olfice help. Manager C. E. Strand reported that the association completed more audits tor farm cooperative associations in 1938 than in any previous year. Ray I.. Miller, secretary of the Pro- duction Credit Bank of St. Louis was the principal speaker. He said that careful audits are a first essential in deciding whether or not a cooperative Is entitled to credit and how much credit it should have. Officers and ilireclors elected for the coming year are Jesse Beery, Cx-rro (jordo, president; R. H. N'oorlices. |er- seyville, vice-president; Geo. E. .Metz- ger, secretary; Robt. A. C!owles. treasur- er; Paul Harker. Peoria; J. I. Harris, Pontiac; W. J. Swayer, Waukegan. Hiildiiifi riini|iiiiii ili'riiiri'K iliiidi-nd iif SHH^lHHMNl At the annual meeting of the Illinois .Agricultural Holding (Company, which holds the capital stock of Country Life Insurance C ompany. a dividend of SS8,- (100.00 w.is ileclared to charter policy- holders and to Farm Bureau members policyholders in Country Lite Insurance Company. The dividend amounts to almost 3 per cent to Farm Bureau member poi- icvholders and runs close to 30 per cent for charter policyholders, (^ash values on the latter polities are increasing at a taster rate than the amount of pre- miums paid in. Comparativelv few charter policies are outstanding. larmers credit his tar-sighted poluus with keeping the organization he.ilthy in '32 and '33. He is now director of the Will-DuPage Service Company and the local Production Credit Associ.ition. He worked for a tiine with the Rural Rehabilitation Administration and has been president of the county I'armers' Institute. RECORD FEBRUARY. 1939 17 •¥-#M(l \t-^^ ■^.^■^ ^^-^' /^■# v !i(%« 'Wt* t . /:f-^k. c^tit'^ W i\t»»^^ \j^« ^et sv^ h^ s* Vl .1^ 1^ <30 so ss ^.a^ 7.0 ft-i vo.T^ a"^ A>^ .a.TZ', a^ .%^ .so -2.1 .s*^ \^ .s'i ^;& .1^ fc!!^.^:-^ ■ i«* •»»"-''"'""' ..„„•«*•«-*"* lKcIC^"' 3t^^^^^^^" Lsh.V^^^< as- te' \»M dj<^' V»<^ se<^ A»«^* ^Hti^® Vot to ate \9- »*' tol- icy in force. And don't forget that all the while you are building an annuity for your retirement, your family is protected should you suddenly pass on. Country Life offers you unsurpassed strength and security . . . and min- imum cost because farmers are pre- ferred risks. Your company ranks ahead of the 15 leading life companies in percentage of as- sets to liabilities. Country Life is a participating company. The pol- icyholder receives dividends, shares in the benefits from low mortality and low cost operation. f Life Insurance Company ,\e o^ P' o^ ^Vac - . a.a ^^^ ^^^^ . a.e ^- ^ ho- -^^'^^^ ,be ^o^''^'''^ 608 SO. DEARBORN ST. here's Financial Independence for you in a Country Life Policy ;„^ u s\^-\^ ^^^ . ir>^ yv earssUaUbc- SURE YOl= CAN TAKE LIFE EASY ... DO the things you've always wanted to do . . . travel . . . read iiood hooks . . . \isit \oiir children and grandchildren . . . head south to .i warmer climate when winter comes . . . i>r just have a good time puttering around at home. They're all there . . . and more FOR YOl-^ in a Countrv Life hisur.ince Policy. All you have to do is to start . . . and start hefore \ou are an\ older. The XDuUiier vou are when \ou take out a polic\ the lower \our premiums and the easier to keep the pol- icv in force. And don't for^iet that all thfr while you are huiidiui; an annuit\ tor \our retirement, \ our family is protected should \ou suddenh pass on. Countrv Life offers \ ou unsurpassed strength and securitx . . . and min- imum cost hecause farmers are jire- ferred risks. \ our company ranks ahead of the 1 5 leading: life companies in percentage of as- sets to liahilities. jwins P' See the Agent in Your County Farm Bureatt Office JT. CHICAGO, ILL. ''Horse Sense on Cooling Systems'^ "Radiafors choked with scale and dime. Will belch and boil at fhe busiest time" w. HEN seated on your (racfor, as cool as a cucumber, you ore almost on top of inter- nal heat that is greater than the heat from a BLAST FURNACE. Should the cooling system fail to function, in a short time your tractor engine would melt into a pile of pig iron. A chap who knows his engines told me that a thin coating of scale only as thick as your shirt sleeve (1/32 of an inch), retards the cooling effect of the water jacket more than a 3-inch slab of solid steel. Almost all water from wells is "hard" and deposits scale or lime — Take a peek in your teakettle at home. The same thing, or worse, happens in the cooling system of your trac- tor. Don't use water from your horse tank. Use clean rain water only in tractors. Prevent straw, corn shucks and other for- eign materials from clogging the front of your radiator. Keep the space between radiator fins free from grasshoppers, butterflies and other in- sect "guts". Moke sure that the overflow pipe is always open. Clean and flush the "innards" of the cool- ing system twice a year. Do it now in February and be ready for Spring work. Clean, flush again after harvest time. A SmPlt CLEANING METHOD [R9Comm9iKM in Circular 425 "Tractor "I ffvpoir and Mainimnancn" fumitffd by I tho Univrtity o/ ///moit. J DETERMINE the amount of water the cooling system will hold. [ FILL radiator half full of rain water. HEAT the remaining half of the water to BOILING I ADD to this- all the WASHING SODA it will dissolve. POUR this hot saturated Washing Soda solution into the radiator. RUN the engine for 10 to 20 hours at regular work. DRAIN out this solution completely. FLUSH cooling system thoroughly with clean water. I REFILL radiator with CLEAN RAIN WATER. I [BLUE SE IN BONO LUE SEAL '^^i^tMN tNN BOND ■' BLUE SE ItUE SEAL • PENN BOND BLUE SEAL PENN BOND BLUE SEAL LONGII^ LITE FOir YOUD TPACTOP MAY MEAN A LONGEIi LITE TOU YOU BLUE SEAL PENN BOND ^jf0 7/ riMrii the rto A it oda •ay iEAL • PENnI Agriculture and Foreign Trade Excerpts from Address of Prof. T. W. Schultz, Iowa State College From 1920 through 1930 three times we raised our tariffs. No one today would want to maintain that those three acts did not represent three very vital mistakes. We have continued to act, not recognizing the change in our financial position, not recognizing that we still have an economy requiring us to export huge quantities of raw mate- rials, particularly agricultural surpluses and not realizing that trade of the vol- ume and type that we needed could not be long financed on borrowed cap- ital. In the twenties we balanced our ac- counts by lending more money abroad. With the coming of the New Deal we placed a fancy price on gold. We fixed the price so high that we have received billions and billions of dollars worth and thus have furnished tre- mendous amounts of purchasing power to the outside. Again we have learned that that very simple economic prin- ciple that if you fix your price high enough you will receive most if not all of the supply, holds. In the early years of the New Deal our domestic policies were chiefly na- tionalistic. We rode off in many di- rections at the same time. But out of all this churning we have evolved one important, consistent, unvarying for- eign policy, persistently and patiently carried forward by the present Secre- tary of State in his trade agreements Erogram. This program of Mr. Hull's as been one ray of calm and rational light in a world that appears to have gone mad with nationalism. Measured in terms of potential gain for foreign trade a trade agreement with the United Kingdom is far more significant than all the other trade agreements combined. In evaluating this trade agreement with the United Kingdom not only must the importance of the United Kingdom as a buyer of our agricultural products be considered but also the fact that the United King- dom stands ready to produce and sell to us a very large list of commodities at a lower price which, if available to farm families of the United States, will meas- urably lower their cost of living. The United Kingdom is singularly deficient in agricultural products. It always has been and still is the biggest and the best market abroad in which we sell farm products. The British market reflects the demand of over FEBRUARY, 1939 forty million people, families who in the main have a relatively high stand- ard of living. In 1926-1930 we exported on the average yearly to the United Kingdom 837 million dollars worth of products. In return we bought decidedly less than one-half that amount. Upwards of one- half of the exports of agricultural prod- ucts come out of the corn belt and have gone to the United Kingdom. The same has been true for fruits, for grain and fiber crops in which the United Kingdom has taken from 1/5 to y^ of our exports. It is very significant in appreciating the importance of better trade relationships with the United Kingdom to appreciate that outside of the American people themselves few peoples have a level of income high enough to permit them to enjoy such products as bacon, ham, pork chops, beefsteaks, roast lamb, eggs, butter and milk, the products which we associate with the farm pro- duction of the corn belt. Outside of the United States the United Kingdom is probably alone in having a large number of families who can afford a diet made up in the main of these more expensive foods. School Conference Okeh's Voluntary Consolidation Chicago, Jan. 31 : — Lively interest was shown in reorganization and consolidation of rural schools to provide better educational facilities and instruction, and to reduce taxes, during a conference on school problems at the lAA convention here today. L. M. Knox, lAA director from the IJth district and him- self a school director for many years presided. John C. Watson, director of taxation and statistics with the lAA, showed how re- organization has reduced taxes in many coun- ties. In Adams county, for example, 11 rural schools were closed and the pupils sent to other districts. Seven schools with average daily attendance ranging from 1.5 to 4.5 pu- pils were being supported on less than $85,- 000 of assessed valuation or a total of $440,- 550. Had the seven schools levied a rate of $1 j>er $100 of valuation they could have received state aid. But the cost would have totaled $4405.50 for the seven districts. By closing their schools their average tax rate was 19 cents or a total tax of $833. The four other schools, supported on a total valuation of $491,473, reduced costs to $726. From this conference grew the fifth resolu- tion which was later adopted by the board of delegates. It embodied these points: (1) Favored reasonable reorganization of schools into larger units with approval of farm peo- ple of such units. (2) Opposed any effort to force reorganization by state or county boards of education with mandatory powers. (3) Favored setting up fact finding bodies of rural A DRIVING LESSON Don Norris, Kane county, winner of the state Skilled Drirers' contest, makes a left turn in the best parlor fashion as per- plexed EathrYn Maes. lackson county win- ner: Harriet Hoier, Mercer; Edith M. Poole, LaSalle: and Bertha Ame, Ogle, look on. Kane County Boy Skilled Driver Champ Chicago, Feb. 1 : — A perfect paper won the title "State Champion Skilled Driver" for Don Norris, Kane county, in the fifth Skilled Drivers' examination at the lAA annual meeting here, it was announced to- day. Runner-up, LeRoy Kotter, Massac county, lacked two points of tieing. Fifteen rural young men and women took the test under the direction of C. M. Seagraves, lAA safety director. Representing 15 Illinois congressional dis- tricts, these young drivers ranked first in their counties in a written examination on good driving practice. County winners were tested by state drivers' license exam- iners in actual driving problems to select district winners. Examiners commented fre- quently on the superior knowledge of driv- ing displayed by county winners. Skilled Drivers' Clubs with a total mem- bership of 1,560 are sponsored by the lAA and County Farm Bureaus in 39 counties to encourage the study and practice of bet- ter driving methods among rural young people. District champions, guests of the lAA at the convention, are: Don W. Norris, Sugar Grove; Edith M. Poole, Ottawa; Bertha Arne, Rochelle; Harriet Hofer, Aledo; Clarence E. Berry, Canton; Robert Leigh, Toulon; Raymond Veatch. Thawville; Lola Jean Honeywell, Stockland ; Dan Scales, Champaign; Francis John Taylor, Virginia; Howard Hodges, Butler; Eugene Linker, Valmeyer; Carl Albright, Shobonier; LeRoy Kotter, Kamak, and Kathryn Maes, Mur- physboro. Don Norris as winner of the state con- test automatically becomes president of the Illinois State Drivers' Club for the year. parents and taxpayers in each county to work with the Farm Bureau and lAA, to discover possibilities for reorganization. (4) Favored state aid for needy high schools. (5) Favored increase in non-high school tax rate, up to 75 cents per $100 of valuation, to permit needy non-high school districts to meet obligations. (6) Believed apportioning state school funds on the basis of 18 pupils in average daily at- tendance is keeping many schools with small average daily attendance from transferring their pupils to other schools. (7) Favored amendment to state school law providing that the state shall pay at least one-half of the cost of transporting puDils to larger distria units now existing or hereafter established. ''Horse Sense on Cooling Systems'' "Radiators choked wifb scale and slime, Will belch and boil of fhe busiest time" w. HEN seated on your tractor, as cool as a cucumber, you are almost on top of inter- nal heat that is greater than the heat from a BLAST FURNACE. Should the cooling system fail to function, in a short time your tractor engine would melt into a pile of pig iron. A chap who knows his engines told me that a thin coating of scale only as thick as your shirt sleeve (1/32 of an inch), retards the cooling effect of the water jacket more than a 3-inch slab of solid steel. Almost all water from wells is "hard" and deposits scale or lime— Take a peek in your teakettle at home. The same thing, or worse, happens in the cooling system of your trac- tor. Don't use water from your horse tank. Use clean rain water only in tractors. Prevent straw, corn shucks and other for- eign materials from clogging the front of your radiator. Keep the space between radiator fins free from grasshoppers, butterflies and other in- sect "guts". Make sure that the overflow pipe is always open. Clean and flush the "innards" of the cool- ing system fwi'ce a year. Do it now in February and be ready for Spring work. Clean, flush again after harvest time. A SIMPLE CLEANING METHOD [ffffcommended in Circular 425 "Tractor "I Repair and Maintenance" furnished by I the Univertity 0/ fllinolt. J DETERMINE the amount of water the cooling system will hold. FILL radiator half full of rain water. HEAT the remaining half of the water to BOILING ADD to this- all the WASHING SODA it will dissolve. POUR this hot saturated Washing Soda solution into the radiator. RUN the engine for 10 to 20 hours at regular work. DRAIN out this solution completely. FLUSH cooling system thoroughly with clean water. REFILL radiator with CLEAN RAIN WATER. IBLUE SE N BONO LU£ SEAL "**-^eNN |N N BOND •' BLUE SE ILUE SEAL • P ENN BOND BLUE SEAL PENN BOND BLUE SEAL LONGE'R LITE FOI^ YOUP T12ACT01? MAY MIAN A LONGEIi LirE TOV YOU BLUE SEAL PENN BONO // ■Mataf. D the irto A it oda s at vith Agriculture and Foreign Trade Excerpts from Address of Prof. T. W. Schultz^ Iowa State College From 1920 through 1930 three times we raised our tariffs. No one today would want to maintain that those three acts did not represent three very vital mistakes. We have continued to act, not recognizing the change in our financial position, not recognizing that we still have an economy requiring us to export huge quantities of raw mate- rials, particularly agricultural surpluses and not realizing that trade of the vol- ume and type that we needed could not be long financed on borrowed cap- ital. In the twenties we balanced our ac- counts by lending more money abroad. With the coming of the New Deal we placed a fancy price on gold. We fixed the price so high that we have received billions and billions of dollars worth and thus have furnished tre- mendous amounts of purchasing power to the outside. Again we have learned that that very simple economic prin- ciple that if you fix your price high enough you will receive most if not all of the supply, holds. In the early years of the New Deal our domestic policies were chiefly na- tionalistic. We rode off in many di- rections at the same time. But out of all this churning we have evolved one important, consistent, unvarying for- eign policy, persistently and patiently carried forward by the present Secre- tary of State in his trade agreements program. This program of Mr. Hull's has been one ray of calm and rational light in a world that appears to have gone mad with nationalism. Measured in terms of potential gain for foreign trade a trade agreement with the United Kingdom is far more significant than all the other trade agreements combined. In evaluating this trade agreement with the United Kingdom not only must the importance of the United Kingdom as a buyer of our agricultural products be considered but also the fact that the United King- dom stands ready to produce and sell to us a very large list of commodities at a lower price which, if available to farm families of the United States, will meas- urably lower their cost of living. The United Kingdom is singularly deficient in agricultural products. It always has been and still is the biggest and the best market abroad in which we sell farm products. The British market reflects the demand of over FEBRUARY. 1939 forty million people, families who in the main have a relatively high stand- ard of living. In 1926-1930 we exported on the average yearly to the United Kingdom 837 million dollars worth of products. In return we bought decidedly less than one-half that amount. Upwards of one- half of the exports of agricultural prod- ucts come out of the corn belt and have gone to the United Kingdom. The same has been true for fruits, for grain and fiber crops in which the United Kingdom has taken from 1/5 to I4 of our exports. It is ver)- significant in appreciating the importance of better trade relationships with the United Kingdom to appreciate that outside of the American people themselves few peoples have a level of income high enough to permit them to enjoy such products as bacon, ham. pork chops, beefsteaks, roast lamb, eggs, butter and milk, the products which we associate with the farm pro- duction of the corn belt. Outside of the United States the United Kingdom is probably alone in having a large number of families who can aflPord a diet made up in the main of these more expensive foods. Srhool Conferenre Okeh's Voluntary Consolidation Chic.i!:", Jan. 31 : — I.ivelv interest w.t. shown in reorjjanization and cunsolidation of rural schools to provide better educational facilities and instruction, and to reduce taxes, during a conference on school problems at the lAA convention here today. L. M. Knox, lAA director from the 13th district and him- self a school director for many years presided John C. Watson, director of taxation and st.itis;!cs with the lAA, showed how re- organization has reduced taxes in many coun- ties. In Adams county, for example, 1 1 rural schools were clo.sed and the pupil- sent to other districts. Seven schools with average daily attendance ranging from 1.5 (o 4.5 pu- pils were being supported on less than $85.- 00(1 of assessed valuation or a total of S-jfO.- 550. Had the seven schools levied a rate of Si per $100 of valuation they could have received state aid. But the cost would have totaled $4-105.50 for the seven districts. By closini; their schools their average tax rate was 19 cents or a total tax of $833. The four other schools, supported on a total valuation of $491,473, reduced costs to $726. From this conference grew the fifth resolu- tion which was later adopted by the board of delegates. It embodied these points: (I) Favored reasonable reorganization of schools into larger units with approval of farm peo- ple of such units. (2) Opposed any effort to force reorganization by state or county boards of education with mandaton- powers. (3) Favored setting up fact finding bodies of rural A DRIVING LESSON E>on Norris, Kane county, winner o{ the state Skilled Drivers' contest, makes a left turn in the best parlor fashion as per- plexed Eathryn Maes. lackson county win- ner; Harriet Hoier. Mercer; Edith M. Poole. LaSalle; and Bertha Ame, Ogle, look on. Kane County Boy Skilled llriwer Champ Chicago, Feb. 1 : — A perfect paper won the title State Champion Skilled Driver" for Don Xorris, Kane county, in the fifth Skilled Drivers' examination at the lAA annual meeting here, it was announced to- day. Runner-up, LeRoy Kotter, Massac county, lacked two points of tieing. Fifteen rural young men and women took the test under the direction of C. M. Seagraves, lAA safety director. Representing 15 Illinois congressional dis- tricts, these young drivers ranked first in their counties in a written examination on good driving practice. County winners were tested by state drivers' license exam- iners in actual driving problems to select district winners. Fxaminers commented fre- quently on the superior knowledge of driv- ing displayed by county winners. Skilled Drivers' Clubs with a total mem- bership of 1,560 are sponsored by the lAA and County Farm Bureaus in ^9 counties to encourage the study and practice of bet- ter driving methods among rural young people. District champions, guests of the lAA at the convention, are: Don W. Norris, Sugar Grove: Fdith M. Poole. Ottawa: Bertha Arne, Rochclle; Harriet Hofer, Aledo: Clarence E. Berry, Canton: Robert Leigh, Toulon; Raymond Vcatch, Th.iwville; I.ola Jean Honeywell, Stocklaml: Dan Scales. Champaign; Francis John Taylor, Virginia; Howard Hodges, Butler; Eugene Linker, V'almeyer; Carl Albright. Shnbonier; I.eRoy Kotter. Karnak, and Katbrvn Maes, Mur- phvsborn. Don Norris as winner of the state con- test automatically becomes president of the Illinois State Drivers' Club for the year parents and taxpavers in each county to work with the Farm Bureau and lAA. to discover possibilities for reorganization. ( i) Favored state aid for needy high schools. (5) Favored increase in non-high school tax rate, up to ""i cents per $100 of valuation, to permit needy non-high school districts to meet obligations. (6) Believed apportioning state school funds on the basis of 18 pupils in average dailv at- tendance is keeping many schools with small average daily attendance from transferring their pupils to other schools. (^) Favored amendment to state school law providing that the state shall pay at least one-half of the cost of transporting puoils to larger district units now existing or hereafter established. 21 BAarkering A ewi (Continued from page 1}) Such a condition could be eliminated in Illinois Producers Creameries if producers supplying butterfat would give serious con- sideration to uniform production. It is true that butterfat is worth more per pound during November than in June; yet many farmers market most of their butterfat dur- ing the ft)w-price months. In spite of this varying volume, however, the Bloomington cooperative has steadily paid dividends to its producer-members. Total dividends paid since its beginning in February, 1933, through September, 1938, amount to $86,488.00. Earnings have been made at the rate of well over a thousand dollars a month under all circumstances. Sales of Prairie Farms butter have steadily increased, with last year's total reaching 675,000 pounds. Milk receipts of the 23 member milk marketing cooperatives of the Illinois Milk Producers' Association in No- vember were 8.3% below those of October and 1.08% below those of a year ago. Milk production in the United States as a whole on December 1, was 5% higher than a year ago. Twenty-three directors of the Illinois Milk Producers' Association, and representatives of other groups of producers marketing milk, considered state milk control at a meeting in the lAA oflFices, January 20. Ralph Lundquist, manager of Stephenson County Milk Producers' Association, Free- port, reports that their annual meeting was held Friday, January 20th in the Y.W.C.A. at Freeport. Representatives of the Kewanee Milk Pro- ducers' Association, together with Wilfred Shaw of the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, met with the Kewanee milk dealers in the Association of Commerce offices, January 13, to obtain recognition of the bargaining association by the dealers. A later meeting of the same group was ar- ranged where the dealers will report their decision. An application for membership in the Illinois Milk Producers' Association was received from the Sangamon Farmers Milk Cooperative, Springfield, signed by J. C. Allen, president. This cooperative bargain- ing association has 500 members and is sell- ing to seven Springfield dairies. Consideration is being given in London to a proposal by the Minister of Agricul- ture to consolidate all milk routes to obtain greater efficiency. Consumers do not like the idea and feel that they should have the right to choose their milk delivery man and their dairy. Organized New York milk producers are fighting efforts of newspapers and consumer groups who are requesting suspension of the State Order regulating producer prices. Commissioner of Agriculture Noyes of New York is reported to have said that he has no intention of suspending the order. Milk prices to farmers have been materially raised by State and Federal marketing agreements. St. Louis Producers AT THE ST. LOUIS PRODUCERS I7TH ANNUAL MEETING Seated, left to right are E. A. Beamer, president. National Liyestock Marketing Asao- dation; Fred Daries, president, Springfield ProduceTs: Joe Fulkerscn, president, St. Louis Producers; H. H. Paike. president, Chicago Producers. (Standing): left to right: . J. R. Cosgrove. president. Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, St. Louis; S. F. Russell, manager Illinois Livestock Marketing Association; P. O. Wilson, secretary-treasurer. National Live- stock Marketing Association; Dave Swanson, manager, Chicago Producers, and L. O. Grieser, manager. National Livestock Credit Corporation of St. Louis. R. W. Brown, president oi the Missouri Farm Bureau, R. C. Ashby, U. oi HI., E. A. Trowbridge, Univ. oi Mo., A. C. Britton. federal statistician ior Missouri, Tom Douglas, Deputy Commissioner oi Agr. ior Mo., and D. M. Hardy and Ray E. Miller oi the Bank ior Cooperatives and Production Credit Bank respectively, oi St. Louis, were other guests. Approximately 4oo live- ^ .XM, stock producers and county ^^y^ / agricultural advisers, from 41 counties in Illinois and Missouri, heard H. D. Wright, manager of the St. Louis Producers report at the an- nual meeting January 17 that the co- operative handled 19.1% of the total receipts on the market during the year 1938. This represented an increase of 1.8% in livestock handled over the year 1937. The Producers, during 1938 handled a total of 12,241 carloads of livestock with a gross value of $15,271,906.55, Approximately 400 attended the 83rd an- nual meeting of the Illinois State Horti- cultural Society in the Fruit Growers Ex- change building, Carbondale, January 4-5-6. Representatives were present from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Washington, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wash- ington, D. C. The annual meeting of the National Ap- ple Institute set up to promote increased use of apples, was held in Carbondale, Jan- uary 6. The State of Washington levies a tax on commercial apple production to ad- vertise Washington apples. A similar tax is being introduced in Michigan this year. Such a law in Illinois would be advanta- geous and the Illinois Apple Institute is taking steps in an attempt to secure such a law. Wright said. Illinois led in the num- ber of carloads shipped with 6,592 cars for the year ; Missouri was second with a total of 3,836 cars. The Morgan County, 111., Shipping Association topped the shipping association list with 154 cars for the year. Of the 42 firms on the National Stock Yards market, the Producers ranked first, selling 92,629 cattle, 53,- 263 calves, 412,276 hogs and 154,075 sheep. They were first in hogs and calves and second sheep. L. B. Mann, senior agricultural econ- omist of the Farm Credit Administra- tion, was the chief speaker. "Due to the complexities of present marketing, problems little can be accomplished by farmers through individual effort," he said. "If real improvements are to be put into effect, they will only come about through organized action." Sam Sorrells of Raymond, 111., and W. W. Fuqua of Columbia, Mo., were re-elected to the Board of Directors. Low temperatures at this season of the year are likely to influence the tes- of milk or cream unless care is taken to keep the product above freezing temperature. Would you sooner have gullies or timber crops on your rough land? When you de- cide, — act. 22 L A. A. RECORD Increased Compliance Predicted In Coming Season that failure to plant a commodity for harvest in at least one of these years was due to flood or drouth. I ^^^"N^EGARDLESS of what congress ^^^U may do to change or amend J\ the present farm act, it is safe to assume that the 1939 crop adjust- ment program will be administered as annouced and provided in the AAA of 1938." Corn, wheat, and soil depleting al- lotments for '39 are now in the hands of farmers. The adjustment adminis- tration has kept its word that the allot- ments would be out in ample time before spring planting. Individual farm a^liotments are substantially the same as those for the previous year although some effort was made to bring about better equality between farms. However, no program as complex as is necessary to get the desired results can possibly be free from inequalities. Yet this is no reason why farmers should withhold their cooperation. Despite inequalities and error, there is more to be gained than lost in cooper- ating to keep crop surpluses under con- trol. Corn 9c Bu. The 1939 payment rate on corn is 9c per bu. on the normal yield on al- lotted acres with an additional 5c to 6c parity payment promised to bring the total to I4c to 15c per bu. The crop payment on wheat is 17c with an ad- ditional 10c to 12c parity payment promised, a total of 27c to 29c. These rates are subject to change and will depend to some extent on prices of the basic commodities. Final determina- tion of these rates are expected to be made in February. The payment rate for general soil de- pleting crop compliance in Illinois is an- nounced at $1.10 per acre. The rate of payment for soil conserving crops is 50c an acre and the rate for soil-building practices is $1.50 per unit. By applying these figures to your individual farm al- lotment, you can get a fairly accurate es- timate of compliance payments for the new crop year. It is assumed, of course, that congress will appropriate the money to make the payments possible. Thus far, the government never has failed to deliver on its promises. Farmers who exceed their acreage allotments will be subject to deductions from their computed payments, 40c a bu. for corn and 50c a bu. for wheat, general soil-depleting crops $8 an acre, and |1.50 per unit for failing to meet the soil-building goal. Small farms get a break in the '39 program. An attempt has been made to liberalize their allotments to assure sufficient feed and food crops to care for livestock and family needs without being penalized. Farmers with corn allotments under 8 acres may elect to have their farms classified as non-al- lotment farms. On these farms corn will be treated as a general soil-deplet- ing crop for the purpose of payment and deductions for exceeding the corn acreage allotment would not be made unless the acreage of corn exceeds 8 acres. Similar provisions apply in most areas for wheat. As much as three acres of commercial vegetables may be grown on any non-allotment farm without de- ductions. Where the total soil-depleting allotment is less than 20 acres, exclud- ing cotton, farms may be considered as non-general allotment farms and earn all payments through soil-build- ing practices rather than be planting within the allotment. Payments of less than $200 will be increased upon the same basis as in the 1938 program. In 1939 there will be a strict classi- fication of wheat as a soil-depleting crop. Formerly wheat for certain pur- poses could be exempted from the soil-depleting classification. S m al 1 grains used as nurse crops will not be classified as soil-depleting if the grain crop is cut for hay and a good stand of legumes and perennial grasses is established in 1939. Price adjustment payments based on 1939 plantings will be made to winter wheat growers in early spring accord- ing to a recent announcement. These payments will be made from the fund of $212,000,000 appropriated by the Price Adjustment Act of 1938. The rate of payment will be deter- mined in February and in no case may it exceed the difference between the average farm price and 75 per cent of the parity price during the past seven months. Price adjustment payments also will be made for corn and other basic crops. The rate for wheat is estimated at 10 to 12 cents per bushel and for corn five to six cents per bushel. The rate on cotton will be 1.6 to 1.8 cents per pound. Any farmer is eligible for these pay- ments if the acreage planted to the commodity on his farm for harvest in 1939 is not in excess of the allotment established for the farm under the 1939 program and if the commodity was planted on the farm for harvest in '38 or '39, or the county committee finds 50 HAPPY YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Thompson, Adams county, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, January 23. This pictiue was taken Christmas Day at their home on the iarm. Mr. Thompson was president of the lAA irom 1923 to 1926, president ol the American Farm Bureau Federation from 1924 to 1931 and was a member ei the Federal Farm Board. 1883 Tenants Bu> Farms Aieraging 130 Acres A survey of loans made during the first year's operation of the Bankhead- Jones Farm Tenant Act shows that 1,885 farm tenants, sharecroppers and laborers obtained funds to buy farms of their own, averaging 130 acres each, says the Farm Security Administration. The average loan to finance the farm purchase was $4,890, but the average borrower sp>ent only $4,077 for the farm itself, using an additional $804 for repairs and improvements to the property. Incidental expenses such as legal fees, land appraisal and mortgage recording costs absorbed the balance of the loan as well as an average of $42 invested by each borrower. Congress appropriated $10,000,000 under the Act for the first year of operation which ended last July. It authorized $25,000,000 for the cur- rent fiscal year, which Farm Security officials estimate will provide for al- most 5,000 additional purchase loans. One issue of the lAA RECORD re- quires 16,713 pounds of paper, or more than eight tons. FEBRUARY. 1939 Conserving the Values of Rural Life Excerpts From Address Of Dr. Mark Datwber, IMew York City The Church is concerned in a peculiar way with those distinctive values that are inherent in rural life. Each day in cross- ing the campus of the University at Berkeley, California, where I lectured last summer, I read the inscription on the frieze of Hilgard Hall, to "Rescue for Human Society the Native Values of Rural Life." As I stood outside the Union Station in Washington, D. C. recently I read once again those impres- sive words that are engraved on the front of this magnificent building, "The farm, best home of the family, source of all national wealth, foundation of civilized society, the natural Providence." This inscription from California sug- gests three things that I think have pro- found significance. First, that rural life is responsible for certain values that are inherent in the nature of rural life; sec- ond, that these values are of supreme importance to human society as a whole; and third, that as rural life is now go- ing, society is in grave danger of losing these values. A very casual study of his- tory will reveal that the decline and fall of civilizations is due in large measure to the crushing out of rural life and the loss of these basic values. The other inscription from Washington would seem to give the answer to the one from California, and to set forth what these fundamental values of rural life are. The most important contribution farm- ers are making to society is not corn, wheat and livestock but children, homes, and character. . . . Cities are draining too much of the best human stock from the farm. We must be concerned with the kind of stock we are going to send down to the cities tomorrow. ... I see no hope for democracy in New York City or other metropolitan centers. The hope of this democracy rests in rural America .... The New gadgets of the cities are much less important to society than the development of the mind and intellect. . . The farmer is more important than the farm. The farm is only a means to an end. For what profiteth it a man if he have the best farm in the world but lose the joy of living. The farm is a place to live rather than just a place to make money. Most businesses can be measured by the yardstick of Wall Street but home and fireside are infinitely more important .... there is no financial rating for them. More decency, honesty, integrity and economic jus^ce are needed in this world. The farmer is suflFering economically be- cause of a lack of them. . . . Democracy teaches two things, the sacredness of the human being and the unity of peoples of all the world. In Naziism and fascism the individual is degraded ... he exists merely for the state. Theodore Roosevelt once said: "No nation has ever achieved permanent greatness unless this greatness was based on the well-being of the great farmer class, the men who live on the soil; for it is upon their welfare, material and moral, that the welfare of the rest of the nation ultimately rests." The rural church has a responsibility to the farmer and rural people in terms of economic justice. First, in the inter- ests of farm people themselves we are concerned with the building of a whole- some rural life and a satisfying rural community. These things are impossible unless rural people have the purchasing power to secure the things that are nec- essary to such a standard of culture and living. It is hopeless to appeal to the best of our young people to stay on the farm or in the country, unless we can hold out to them the possibility of such a standard of living and the development of such a wholesome community. Faith in God, faith in man himself, faith in life and an understanding of its meaning and purpose; these are the things that matter, and these can best be achieved by those whose roots are in the soil and whose daily lives are in contact with Mother Earth. For those who believe in freedom, who appreciate the home and the family and stability, and who have a respect for persons, the land has deep spiritual significance. Mr. J. Maspons, a leader in the very progressive agrarian reforms that the Catholics were instituting in Spain prior to the Civil war, wrote the following in Iberica, November 1, 1930: "You cannot reckon with the factor of the land unless you reckon with the factor of the man on the land." Not only eco- nomic but moral conditions are neces- sary if we are to make right use of the soil and to prevent its exploitation. Men have not only robbed one another in their misuse of the soil but they have robbed God. It is for this reason that the Church, and in particular the rural church, must understand the basic spirit- ual values of the soil and lead its people out in a new sense of stewardship in its use. It was for these and other spiritual values that Prene LaFargue, whose family had been on the same farm for eleven hundred and fifty years, said, that "big cities are bad places for country people." The other side of this statement is more imperative. To be on the land is a good place for people. Rural people must be helped to a greater appreciation of the religious significance of the land. It is for this reason that we should give our support to every measure that is being instituted to conserve and replenish the soil. This is not a political question; it is a religious question. Clark Service Company held its fourth and largest annual meeting in the Court House at Marshall, January 18, with G. W. Bunting as speaker. President Paul Behner reviewed the growth and development of the company. Manager Voelkel distributed 446 dividend checks totaling $7,036.91 at the close of the meeting. New directors elected were George Ham- mond, Luther Hammond, and Ralph Swear- ington. Members bought 87 per cent of supplies sold. "Sure there's room in our car. No, we never drive to town with a cream can in the back seat . . . The Pro- ducers Creamery picks it up." 1 For convenient twice-a- week pick-up service call, or write, your Farm Bureau. Illinois Producers Creameries Galesburg Champaign C«rbondale AT Bloomington Moline Cariinvilia Peoria OIney Mt. Sterling Your Producers Creamery Is Your Insurance of Better Prices. 24 L A. A. RECORD Auto Insurance Meeting 0 Ws Accident Policy The annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co., held Monday afternoon, Jan. 30 in the Stevens Hotel ballroom, Chicago ap- proved unanimously plans for bringing out an accident insurance policy to be offered Farm Bureau members and their families and farm employees. The pol- icy which will be presented, with rates, for approval to the State Insurance Department in the next 60 days will provide for reimbursing policyholders for medicine and doctor bills up to 80 per cent with a limit of $500 for a single accident. The policy contem- plated will classify risks, will provide income benefits, and certain indemnities for loss of fingers and limbs. The plan was presented by Donald Kirkpatrick, lAA counsel and the meet- ing voted unanimously to proceed to- ward bringing out the policy. Earl C. Smith, president of the com- pany, offered the report of the man- agement which showed that last year the company handled 27,450 claims from accidents in 41 states, paid out more than $750,000.00 in losses, and saved some 68,000 policyholders a half million dollars. Manager A. E. Richardson presented details of company operation illustrated by charts which proved most interest- ing. "Although the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company has experi- enced a splendid growth in number of policies in force, surplus and assets, the percentage of accidents during 1938 reached a new high with a percentage of 41.2 per cent," Richardson said. "This means that on the average each automobile insured in the company is involved in an accident approximately every 21/^ years." Total premium reported written in 1938 was $1,316,896.62, total losses in- sured for all kinds of claims were $756,065.06, or a loss ratio to premium earned of 59.5 per cent. Total operating expense in all divi- sions was $123,018.77 making a ratio to total earned permium of 9.7 per cent. The earned surplus of the company during the year was increased by $192,- 617.03 which represents 15.2 per cent of the total premium earned after pay- ing to policyholders in the auto divi- sion dividends totaling $111,976.71. The company closed the calendar year with total assets of $2,000,444.04 and a surplus of $1,021,526.98. L. V. Drake, claims superintendent discussed the most prevalent causes of accidents in 1938. C. M. Seagraves talked on safety and Dave Mieher spoke about acquisition. Country Life Is I\ation's Largest Farmer-owned Company Chicago, 111., Jan. 30:- The largest farmer-owned and farmer controlled life insurance company in the United States, Country Life Insurance Co., cele- brated its tenth anniversary here today with the announcement that it had 83,000 policyholders and $125,000,- 000.00 of insurance in force, considered a world record for so young a company. Donald Kirkpatrick, counsel and secre- tary of the management board talked about the growth of the company. Organized by the Illinois Agricul- tural Association in 1928, the company had upwards of $12,000,000 insurance subscribed by Illinois farmers before it opened for business. At the close of 1938, approximately ten years later, the company had assets in excess of $8,- 500,000.00 and capital and unassigned surplus funds exceeding liabilities and policy reserves of $807,548.81, Mr. Kirkpatrick's report showed. The company's assets of $8,500,- 000.00 are almost $1,500,000.00 in ex- cess of the amount required by the laws of the State of Illinois. This sum is held as a protection against unfor- seen and unpredictable contingencies. During its period of operation the company has received in premiums $13,400,000, has paid in death claims $1,730,000 and in the form of cash surrender values and dividends $1,045,- 000, making a total payment to policy- holders and beneficiaries in excess of $3,015,000. The Company has advanced to policyholders in the form of loans on contracts more than $700,000.00. Reports were made by Sales Manager Dave Mieher, Actuary and Home Of- fice manager, Howard Reeder, and Medical Director Dr. John E. Boland, Chicago. Organization-Publicity Leads Attendance If you want to sign Farm Bureau members quit criticizing the man who isn't in. County Organization Director Robbins of Ogle county told the Or- ganization-Publicity conference in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Jan. 31. Otto Steffey, organization committee chair- man presided. This conference drew the largest audience of any held that afternoon and developed some spirited comment and debate on membership and publicity problems. Robbins contended that present members should discipline themselves to guard against antagon- izing the non-raernber. "Let's sell the non- member on the strong points of the Farm Bu- reau," he said. "Getting the non- member is a matter of education and informs- 0««'S.ef«.r Ser.''''-Vrrh:s been a tendency for Farm Bureau directors and others to quit working on membership when a county organization director is em- ployed. This is a mistake. Neighbors know neighbors best and can do more to bring in the non-member than a stranger." "Leaders should be better Farm Bureau members and do a better job of selling by demonstrating loyalty to all the Farm Bu- reau cooperatives," commented a Mercer county delegate. A burst of applause greeted this statement. Roy Tucker of Montgomery county stated that non-members who re- ceived the lAA Record for several months were the first to sign up. Just Keep Working Jim Hart, champion Farm Bureau so- licitor of Illinois signed all but three of the 150 farmers in Macon township, Ver- milion county. "These three are a little slow," he said. "I'll get one of them he added, and the other two have moved out of my township." Asked how he did it, he said, '"Vou have to keep on working. Nothing will take its place. I don't argue, I just keep talking until he signs." Organization director Mills of Cook coun- ty said, "too often we neglect to sell the prospect's wife. Always leave the prospect with a smile if you don't sell him so you can go back again." Reasons given why members cancelled out of the Farm Bureau were: (1) Disatisfac- tion with AAA allotments: (2) Political reasons; (3) Removal to another county; (4) Quit farming; (5) Dissatisfaction with insurance adjustment. The need for putting out information in more readable form, of using pictures, car- toons and illustrations, of playing up local news and names in the County Farm Bureau publication and of making news available promptly and frequently to the county news- papers was brought out by speakers on this subject. The discussion was led by Director of Information George Thiem. Farm Ad- viser F. H. Shuman of Whiteside told about efforts in his county to arouse the interest of high school ag teachers and clergymen in soil conservation, erosion control, and farm surplus control measures. Rural news- (Continued on page 27) FEBRUARY. 1939 =7. Attn NEWS A thousand and seventy-three members of Iroquois County Farm Bureau received pa- tronage dividend checks averaging $33.19 each at the annual meeting of Iroquois Service Company, held in Watseka, Decem- ber 21. Sales for the year were $321,017.50, a record for the company. Patronage divi- dends totaling $35,741.00 were distributed, according to R. F. Karr, president, who pre- sided at the meeting. The rate of dividends ranged from 14 to 18 per cent on rural business and 10 per cent on dealer busi- ness. An • unusual feature of the day's pro- gram was the showing of several reels of local pictures taken by the manager, J. D. Bunting. L. R. Marchant, manager of Il- linois Farm Supply Company, was the speaker. Dividends averaging 15 per cent on each dollar's worth of commodities purchased were distributed by Greene County Service Company at the annual meeting, January 7. The average check received by the 384 member patrons was $37.45 and the total amount distributed was $15,660. W. B. Peterson of Illinois Farm Supply Company spoke. Four hundred fifty Farm Bureau people in attendance reviewed last year's operations and, by unanimous reelection of all members, approved the administration of their present board. At the annual meeting of Bond County Service Company, Greenville, December 17, a 19.48 per cent increase in sales, with proportionate increases in net income and dividends was reported. Two hundred eighty- eight member patrons received dividend checks totaling $4,564.00, an average of $15.70. A. M. Ault of Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company was the principal speaker. Elbert Blankenship of Coffeen was the only new member elected to the board. At the annual meeting of DeWitt County Farm Bureau and the Service Company, Clinton, January 5, reports showed that sales totaled $155,274.42, patronage divi- dends $20,702.49. The 617 Farm Bureau member patrons received an average patron- age dividend of $33.62. Forrest Fairchild, manager of the Farmers Creamery Company, Bloomington, J. H. Barnhart, manager of the McLean County Cold Storage Company, and L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company were speakers. More than $12,000.00 in patronage divi- dends was distributed at the twelfth annual meeting of the Menard County Farmers Suf>- ply Company, Petersburg, December 20. Sales and earnings were the highest in the company's history. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company, who spoke, reported a total attendance of more than 800 members and their families. H. G. Winkelmann and Harry L. Thomson were the new directors elected. The Lee County Farm Bureau and the Service Company held a joint annual meeting at Amboy, January 12. Service company sales were approximately the same as a year ago. A total of 899 member patrons received $18,253.00 in patronage dividends, an average of $20.53. J. G. Dorward represented Illinois Farm Supply Company and J. C. Spitler, state leader of farm ad- visers, was principal speaker. William Sandrock of Ashton was elected to the board of directors to succeed Earl Buck. Some 400 Farm Bureau members attended the joint annual meeting of Kane County Farm Bureau and Service Company held in Hampshire, December 15. William A. Beith, president of Kane County Service Company reported an in- crease in sales income and the number of patrons served. During the meeting 663 patronage dividend checks, an average of $25.36 per check, were distributed, making a total of $16,812.00. J. G. Dorward rep- resented Illinois Farm Supply Company. W. A. Damisch was elected to the board of directors to succeed Marcus Damisch. Bureau Service Company held its fifth annual meeting at Princeton, December 17, with some 500 Farm Bureau members in attendance. The highest patronage dividend in the history of the company was paid, totaling $18,096.00, an average of $23.87 per member patron. L. A. Rahn and Ray Ammon of Illinois Farm Supply Company were the speakers. Vernon Heaton and A. K. Foster were reelected to the board of directors of the company. A total of $287,751 in patronage divi- dends (over 11 times capital stock invest- ment) has been paid to member patrons of Champaign County Service Company during its eight years of operation. At the annual meeting held in Champaign, December 20, $64,159.00 was distributed in patronage div- idends on the past year's operations. Some 1300 persons attended the meeting according to President Roy Douglas. Manager R. G. Stewart announced that the 1,769 patronage dividend checks averaged $36.26. Rev. C. O. Johnson of St. Louis and W. B. Peter- son of Illinois Farm Supply Company were the speakers. Roy Edwards and H. J. Wil- son were reelected to the board. Tazewell Service Company closed its most successful year on October 31. Patron- age dividend checks totaling $26,000.00 av- eraged $24.76 per member at the annual meeting of the company, Tremont, Decem- ber 20. W. G. Heinz, manager, reported sales of $266,000.00 for the year. John P. White, president, praised members for their loyalty. L. R. Marchant, manager of Il- linois Farm Supply Company, was the prin- cipal speaker. G. H. Iftner, farm adviser, spoke enthusiastically of the future for the organization. The eighth annual meeting of Randolph Service Company was held in Steeleville, Tuesday, January 24. Ninety-three per cent of the Farm Bureau members patronized the company the past year which was partially responsible for the best year in the history of the company, according to President Leonard B. Schoenberger. Patronage divi- dend checks totaled $13,348.90. Manager Harry Schnittker announced the rates of dividends to be 18 per cent on lubricating oil and grease, 14 per cent on rural sales, and 10 per cent on dealer business. Farm Adviser E. C. Secor complimented the Farm Bureau members upon their fine achievement. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, spoke, and the Wine Hill Orchestra, composed of Farm Bureau mem- bers, furnished the music. per cent and income 32 per cent over the preceding year, according to Manager Wm. Cole's report at the third annual meeting, Vandalia, January 26. Patronage dividends averaging more than the annual Farm Bureau dues were paid to 319 members represent- ing 88 per cent of the total membership of Fayette County Farm Bureau. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Company, spoke. Farm Adviser J. B. Turner expressed his appreciation of the assistance given by the Company in helping maintain a strong membership in Fayette county. Entertainment was furnished by Jean Jones and June Ray and the Harmony Four. Macon-Piatt Service Company's eleventh annual meeting, Decatur, Dec. 14, revealed sales and earnings at new high levels. Div- idends of more than $32,000 were distrib- uted with patronage rates ranging from 10 to 15 per cent. Average dividend per mem- ber patron was $26.36. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Supply Company was principal speaker. Peoria County Service Company tenth an- nual meeting, Peoria, Dec. 28, was held in conjunction with the first annual meeting of Mid-State Supply Company, subsidiary feed cooperative. Mid-State announced a $114,000 business during the year, Peoria County Service Company a record-breaking $290,000 business. A dividend of $36,000 was paid to 1209 Farm Bureau members, an average of $29.55 each. Illinois Farm Supply was represented by C. H. Becker, petroleum division, and R. N. Ammon, feed division. Edward Kuntz was elected director to replace Lloyd LaMay. Rock Island County Service Company dis- tributed its largest dividend at the fifth an- nual meeting Moline, Dec. 15. Some 500 Farm Bureau members attended. Rates ranged from 10 to 15 per cent and patronage checks averaged $17.87 per Farm Bureau member. Robert Denhardt was elected di- rector to replace C. S. Colgrove, who, since the company was organized, served as its secretary. William Parchert succeeded Wil- liam G. Mueller as director. Both Mr. Mueller and Mr. Colgrove requested retire- ment. C. H. Becker, Illinois Farm Supply Company, spoke. LIMESTONE A. CWi Farm Adviser G. T. Swaim says there has been more limestone used in Kankakee County during the last three years than in the ten years preceding. A total of $1,200 was refunded in commissions to farmers. The county used 20,000 tons of limestone in 1938 and 750 tons of rock phosphate. Stephenson County has 20 or more local limestone quarries, according to Farm Ad- viser V. J. Banter. The crushed stone is delivered on most farms for $1.00 to $1.25 per ton. The County used 35,000 tons last year and 216 tons of rock phosphate. Fayette Service Company in its second full year of operation increased net sales 21.55 Farm Adviser Kibler of Jersey County has worked out a special low limestone price of 90c per ton for the months of January, February and March. Four quar- ries in and near Jersey County are cooperat- ing to stimulate movement during the winter months. ; • 26 L A. A. RECORD Milk Control Law Up Chicago, Jan. 30:- Representatives of 23 milk marketing cooperatives having a combined membership of more than 34,000 milk producers attending the annual meeting of the Illinois Milk Producers Association heard today that total volume of milk handled by these co-ops last year aggregated 1,597,415,- 134 lbs. and was valued at $32,068,- 579.13. Wilfred Shaw, secretary of the Associa- tion, announced that a bill to place a com- pensating tax on filled milk will be spon- sored by the organization in the 1939 ses- sion of the Illinois legislature. "Milk production by these cooperatives was 3.14 per cent below that of the same period a year ago," Shaw said. "The value of the milk declined 14.5 per cent. While milk production was lower, the sales of bottled milk and manufactured products were also lower," Shaw continued. "The result was that greatly increased quantities of manufactured dairy products were avail- able. These inventories lowered prices of butter and cheese and created a real sur- plus milk problem on some of the markets last year." Speaking about milk control laws in the main address of the session, A. H. Lauter- bach, manager. Pure Milk Association, Chi- cago, said that dealers should be bonded as are handlers of other farm products and that their books should be audited periodic- ally by either a federal or state agency. The law should furnish an umpire if one is needed to see that dealers pay for milk as they use it. "Let us not forget that we cannot raise the price of milk products without other prices rising, too," Lauterbach continued. "All prices must go up together. The Organization Conference (Continued from page 25) paper editors, he said will usually respond to efforts to present the farmer's point of view on economic questions. Farm Adviser Hughes of Cook spoke for brevity of statement, for bigger type and fewer words in telling the story. More humor in cartoons, he said, would improve and make them more effective. Farm Ad- viser Whisenand of Peoria urged the im- portance of local news to make the Farm Bureau paper more readable. He criticised the use of long state releases in county Farm Bureau papers by easy-going farm advisers to fill space which should be filled with news and names of people and ac- tivities in their own counties. Secretary V. B. Hamilton of the Iowa Farm Bureau made one of the best talks of the convention on soil conservation and farm tenancy. Will Illinois and Iowa, he said, 80 to 100 years hence be as eroded and depleted of soil fertility as the south, or will corn belt farmers refuse to mine the fertility from their soil, fight for fair prices for their products and insist on maintaining a permanent soil conservation and fair price program. Field secretary George E. Metzger re- ported that 1704 Farm Bureau members had been signed in January, that eight counties had obtained their quotas. At IMPA Convention AAA is workable and is a means to that end." Principles of state milk control as out- lined in the milk marketing conference Tuesday afternoon include, state board of five members appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate to include two producers, two distributors and the state director of agriculture. Board to have power to license and bond distributors, investigate costs and charges for producing, hauling and distributing milk and to have authority to fix minimum prices for the different class- es of fluid milk paid to producers when two-thirds of such producers, or producers representing two-thirds of the volume in a given market area petition the board for such action. The board may fix minimum prices or revise prices from time to time only after a public hearing where all interests have an opportunity to be heard. The board likewise would have power to require dealers to keep certain records, could subpoena records and witnesses and during "emergency periods" which on any market shall not exceed 60 days in any calendar year, could fix wholesale and retail prices of milk and cream when market con- ditions in the opinion of the board justify such action. Under the bill as drawn it would be unlawful for any producer to sell his milk to an unlicensed dealer for less than the minimum price fixed. The following directors of the Illinois Milk Producers are: Wm. L. Mays, Bloom- ington; Pulaski Denny, Canton; J. E. Mc- Cabe, Champaign; G. H. Ekhoff. Chicago; D. A. Rouse, Danville; Ray H. Miller, De- catur; Wm. O. Malley, DeKalb; Roy C. Long, Freeport; Edwin Gumm, Galesburg; Walter Mugge, Harrisburg; Howard Steven- son, Jacksonville; O. H. Ryan, LaSalle- Peru; A. E. Heyer, Moline; Ryland Capron, Peoria; Joseph Stieglitz, Peoria; James J. McCabe, Pontiac; Albert Heckle, Quincy; Hugh Mainland, Rockford; J. F. Green- wood, Springfield; Bliss Loy, St. Louis; Glenn Tombaugh. Streator; Dean H. Rad- ford, Kewanee; Frank Roberts, Springfield, representing Sangamon Farmers Milk Coop- erative which became a member of IMPA during the meeting. Farm Supply Conference Tops Attendance Records The "1938 efficiency analysis," and ad- dresses by J. N. Sparling, vice-president of the Bishop Wyatt Company, St. Louis, George E. Metzger of the lAA, J. H. Lister of the Farm Credit Administration, and officials and members of the staff featured the annual Farm Supply Company conference held January 30 during the lAA convention. More than 1,000 persons attended, the largest of any session during the day. Mr. Metzger talked about principle and rules to promote maximum efficiency in serv- ing Farm Bureau members. "It appears that in some of the multiple county companies a reduction in the size of territory would prove efficient," he said. "On the other hand, a merger of small companies in the less fertile areas would undoubtedly lead to greater ef- ficiency. Farmers are not interested in the duplication of service. Neither are they in- terested in price competition by competing service companies. To that end a rule has HONEYMOONERS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lauritzen, getting some advice from their iarm adviser, John L. Stonnont, at the lAA conTention. Mr. Lauritzen, ionnerly was president of the Livingston County Farm Bureau. Mrs. Lauritzen. a native of South Dakota, came to Illinois November 2 when she married Charles. Says he: "We expect to honey- moon all our lives." been established to eliminate so far as possible one county crossing border lines and taking business in the territory of another company. "Another rule we should always observe is to confine patronage dividends to paid-up Farm Bureau members. This rule should be followed in distributmg profits from handling electrical equipment as well as petroleum prod- ucts. "The farm adviser, service company man- ager, general insurance agent and county or- ganization director should constitute a four- horse team, Metzger said. The degree to which they pull together will determine largely the success of the entire program in the coun- ty. We must overcome jealousy, exercise fore- bearance and practice real cooperation." Manager Lloyd Marchant said: "Ten years ago a petroleum magazine published an article about our company which said in bold face t>'pe: Their greatest weakness is their lack of selling experience.' Twelve years of sell- ing experience have helped us over this hurdle. Now we are faced with a new challenge, namely. They have made a splendid record up to date but thev cannot survive the test of time.' Are you willing to accept the chal- lenge and allow opposition to our plan to destroy our organization and make good this statement.'" Marchant pointed out that in 1938, 64 county service companies distributed dividends, totaling $1,573,156.18. Approximately 22 per cent of which represented dividends re- ceived from the state company. Dividends paid by the service companies to Farm Bureau members the past two years approximate the three million dollar mark. John H. Lister who compiled Bulletin No. 27 of the Farm Credit Administration, cover- ing the history and setup and operations of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was introduced and spoke briefly. President Fred Herndon who presided was greeting friends on every hand after being restored to health following a serious two months' illness. Herndon spoke briefly about responsibilities of directors. Quartet music and a short play "Andy Learns" provided the entertainment. A filled milk manufacturing company of Litchfield was found guilty of violating a federal law prohibiting interstate shipment of filled milk and fined $1000 by Justice Briggle in the U. S. District Court, Spring- field, Feb. 3 and 4. This is the first test of the law in Illinois. FEBRUARY, 1939 27 Farmers Mutual Makes Chicago, Jan. 30: — Despite the task of rewriting all fire and windstorm policies to conform with the Illinois Insurance Code during 1938, the Farm- ers Mutual Reinsurance Company fin- ished the year with a gain of more than ^7, 000,000 of fire and wind insurance in force as compared with 1937, it was learned at the annual meeting of the company here today. President Geo. F. Tullock of Rockford presented the management report. At the end of 1938 the company had in force $84,172,706.00 in fire insur- ance and $79,893,254.00 in windstorm coverage. During the year, $9,250,- 340.00 of growing crop hail insurance was written. Total coverage for 1938 was $173,316,300.00 or about the same as a year ago although the volume of crop hail insurance, a coverage that ▼aries with grain prices, was somewhat less than in 1937. Manager J. H. Kelker showed in his report that the change of policies writ- ten resulted in an increased income from premiums of $1,288,459.58 more than last year. The greater income is due to a general switch by policyholders from buying annual protection to buy- ing protection for three to five years at a time to take advantage of lower Big Gains in 1988 annual cost. Kelker also talked about claims and losses and how much money was paid to policyholders last year. The windstorm that leveled hundreds of farmsteads in Tazewell, Fulton and other counties early last spring showed up on the loss side of the company's ledger. While some $20,000 was enough to settle windstorm losses in 1937, more than $70,000 was paid out in 1938. Fire losses ranged somewhat higher than a year ago with a total paid loss of $168,835.34. Hail losses on build- ings and growing crops totaled $27,- 131.33 to bring the net losses paid to $266,857.17. Premium income was as follows: fire, $1,318,950.18; windstorm, $425,- 53935; growing crop hail, $113,811.82; corn and wheat loan insurance, includ- ing fire and windstorm, $54,746.09. Directors of the company elected for 1939 are: George F. Tullock, Rock- ford; J. J. Hornung, Ottawa; J. M. Beckett, Blue Mound ; L. E. Lingen- felter, Ullin; H. A. Cress, Hillsboro; George W. Lenhart, Georgetown ; Clifton Davis, Jacksonville; George F. Hayes, Galva; and John E. Miller, Edwardsville. Illinois Producers Creameries Have Good Annual Meeting Chicago, Jan. 30: — Approximately 7,000,000 pounds of butter was manu- factured last year by a chain of nine cooperative Illinois creameries, repre- sentatives of 20,000 cream producers were told today at the annual meet- ing of the Illinois Producers' Cream- eries in the Stevens Hotel here. Of this amount five tons moved into con- sumption daily under the producers' own brand name, Prairie Farms. "Since 1933, Illinois farmers have in- vested $284,313.18 in creameries located at Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Olney, Carbondale, Mt. Sterling, Moline and Carlinville. Today each dollar invested is worth $1.21," Sales Manager J. B. Countiss reported. In an effort to stabilize the butter market, IPC joined cooperatives of other states to form the Dairy Products Marketing Associa- tion early in the year. The DPMA, financed by the Commodity Credit Corporation and backed by eight co-ops, entered the butter market on June 16 buying butter at 75 per cent of parity. Since then the cooperative has bought nearly 114,000,000 pounds of butter. The price hasn't been Ijelow 25c lb. for 90 score. This program has in- creased Illinois farmers income $2,500,000 annually. "This program has guaranteed the con- sumer a year 'round supply of high quality butter at uniform prices, thereby promoting the sales of butter. The plan has raised the price to farmers about five cents a pound on all butterfat sold after June 16, according to reliable estimates," Countiss said. The difference in price between 92 and 88-score butter, the sales manager showed, averaged 3.15 cents in 1938. To meet a shortage of the better grades, the IPC paid member creameries a one-cent premium for 92-score butter during the year. In most plants this extra price was passed along to farmers who consistently produced fresh, sweet cream that would make high grade butter. The company earned approximately 10% on its capital stock last year. Procurement manager Frank Gougler talked about the Brown county and Gales- burg plans of contacting cream producers and increasing volume. Paul E. Mathias, principal speaker, dis- cussed the advantages of cooperative market- ing and told how the cooperative creameries were benefiting Illinois farmers. Harry Gehring, vice-president presided. Delegates elected the following directors: Harry Gehring, Galesburg; Claude Martin, Farm Labor^ Price j Fixing Are Discussed Illinois farmers believe in more se- curity for farm employees but they don't think that bringing agricultural laborers under the federal social se- curities law is the way to do it. Will Riegel of Champaign county and Ernest D. Lawrence of McLean county, both of whom employ many farm laborers, pointed out in the Pub- lic Relations conference during the lAA convention, January 31, that administration of the act when applied to farm employees would be too complicated and unsatisfactory because farm workers are often seasonal and record keeping would be a nuisance. Mr. Riegel said that on the Meharry Farms it was the policy to help hired men start farm- ing for themselves when they had saved a few hundred dollars of capital. Mr. Law- rence said that during 1932-33 farm em- ployees often made more money than the farm operator. Farmers opposed substitute farm legis- lation that would fix prices because it in- volves too much regimentation and eventu- ally would become unenforceable. Farmers want more farra-to-market roads for the money expended and to this end advocate a modification of minimum specifi- cations for all-weather roads — in other words, good gravel roads instead of pave- ment. Farmers are not satisfied with relief leg- islation alltogether but they are not yet ready to support a raise in the minimum tax rate of 30 cents on property for relief purposes so long as the state occupation tax is continued at the present rate. Farmers are not opposed to truck regula- tion in the interest of safety and reasonable guarantees to shippers but they are opposed to arbitrary fixing of trucking rates that would tend to increase the already high cost of transporting farm products to mar- ket. Peoria; Harold W. Enns, Bloomington; J. C. Piper, Olney; Charles Eddleman, Carbon- dale; H. B. Smith, Mt. Sterling; 'William Bismark, Moline; Thad Loveless, Carlin- ville; O. P. Hamm, Champaign; and E. Harris, Grayslake. Approximately 300 at- tended the meeting. Problems of creameries and procurement featured the discussion in the cream market- ing conference Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31 at the lAA convention. G. W. Bunting addressed the twelfth annual meeting of Shelby-Effingham Service Company, Shelbyville, January 19, with some 2,000 people in attendance. "Small refineries in Southern Illinois may be selling fuels at attractive prices this year," President Buz- zard told the shareholders, "but should we use our $800 cars and $1200 tractors as test tubes to determine the value of this fuel, or depend upon Service brand products bought through our own company, with safe standards of quality." Manager G. H. Foley, announced net sales for the year were $356,210.50 and that 81% of the business was done with Farm Bureau members. Patronage dividends totaling $31,- 500.00 were distributed. The 1627 patron- age dividend checks ranged from 3c to $213.- 56 and averaged $19.36. John Dolan of Sullivan was elected to serve on the board of directors. 28 L A. A. RECORD /Z^tJ YOUTH Rural Youth delegates from 54 counties in Illinois took part in deliberations at the lAA Convention, January 30, 31, and Febru- ary 1. Developing more challenging county programs was discussed by 250 youth and interested adults at the Rural Youth Con- ference, Monday afternoon, Jan. 30. Educa- tional tours, recreation, music, dramatics, and discussions were reported major proj- ects in most counties. The group felt there was a need for more county programs which had a better balance between study and discussion and recreation. President Earl C. Smith of the Illinois Agricultural Association stated that we are most interested in the answer to this ques- tion: "How Can The lAA and the Farm Bureau Be of Greater Service to the Young People of Illinois?" Merle Hall, LaSalle County, introduced Mr. Smith and lead the group discussion following his talk. Views on "How We Can Develop More Challenging Programs," were expressed in a panel discussion by Loy Freeland, Fayette, Dale Maxwell, DeWitt, Charlotte Mosher, DeKalb, John Schuett, McHenry, Kathryn Maes, Jackson, E. C. Secor, Randolph, Catherine Sullivan, Knox, Merle Hall, La Salle, Frank Gingrich, Chairman. Youth enteruiners from Kane, Edwards, Carroll, DeKalb, McHenry, and Edgar Coun- ties put on a varied program of music and entertainment at the Talent Night program, Monday evening. In a short talk "Youth Speaks" Harvey Schweitzer of DeKalb said "Any youth organization, no matter what its purposes are, should realize that it is molding the lives of tomorrows" citizens. A youth organization may be termed a suc- cess if it can help youth adjust themselves to fit into society, give them high ideals, at which to aim and help them to prepare for tomorrow's work." Attendance was estimated at 1500. The new lAA sound picture "Shoulder to Shoulder" which tells in picture and sound the story of the Illinois Agricultural Association and associated organizations was enthusiastically received. Many counties have already scheduled the picture to be shown in local communities. Toastmaster, Dale Maxwell, DeWitt Coun- ty, kept the program moving at a fast pace; "Duke" Regnier woke up the group with a few new fangled songs, and Greetings from the University of Illinois were brought by G. S. "Chick" Randall, Specialist in Rural Youth Extension. Otto Steffey, Albert Hayes, Chester Mc- Cord, W. A. Dennis, and A. O. Eckert, lAA Board members, Mrs. John Clifton, Presi- dent, Illinois Home Bureau Federation, and B. A. Tomlin, Assistant State Supervisor Vocational Agriculture were among the guests present. Next year's Rural Youth Committee to plan for youth's part in the lAA Conven- tion were selected by delegates present at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31st. Five members and five alternates were named : Northern District — John Schuett, McHenry County. Raymond Hanley, Grundy County, Alternate. Central District — Mil- ton Bell, Champaign County. Dale Max- well, DeWitt County, Alternate. Southern District — Howard Coldasure, Clay County. Louis Sfagler, Clinton County, Alternate. At Large — Catherine Sullivan, Knox Coun- ty. Charlotte Mosher, DeKalb County, Al- ternate. — Edna Wade, DeWitt County. Opal Stine, Effingham County, Alternate. TWO YEARS IN A HOW Last lanuary II Piatt County Organization Director L. D. Hendricka turned in th« county's 1938 quota oi new Farm Bureau members. The periormance was repeated in 1939. Hendricks was unable to attend the lAA annual meeting due to illness but hia helpers came and were congratulated by lAA President Earl C. Smith. Standing, left to right: Alva Royce, lohn W. Schable. President Smith, George Stoerger, M. E. Horton. G. B. Briggs. Seated: S. C. Shively, Clarence Lefever. E. O. Joknaton. fans adviaer. Park Blacker, and Milton W. Warren, Farm Bureau president. Livestock and Grain Marlieting Conferences Have Lively Debate Chicago, Jan, 1 : — Livestock producers in conference here today, charged that local auctions are tearing down their centralized marketing system and are spreading live- stock disease. Farmers agreed that auctions are confined mostly to selling inferior live- stock and feeding cattle and are considered by most producers as a place for disposing of surplus low-grade animals. Speakers em- phasized the weakening of the farmers bar- gaining position as a result of direct ship- ping to packers. Carl O. Johnson, DeKalb county cattle feeder, led the discussion. M. Ray Ihrig, Adams county, was chairman. In spite of a trend toward direct market- ing of grain, Illinois growers believe there is a place for local elevators as a service center for farmers and a convenience for millers in contacting grain supplies, it was revealed at the grain marketing conference during the lAA convention. With the growth of trucking provided by improved roads, there is a tendency to- ward larger and better elevators at fewer points handling grain for increasing num- bers of farmers. The grain men, interested in maintaining an orderly market, suggested that railroads lower short haul rates to cope with the growth of direct marketing by truck. Field Bindweed Seen As Major Farm Enemy Chicago, Jan. 31: — Illinois farmers are facing invasion by a new weed enemy, field bindweed or "Creeping Jenny," 250 farmers learned today in a soil improvement con- ference at the lAA annual meeting. J. C. Hackleman, University of Illinois, appraised "Jenny" as being more difficult to kill than Canada thistle and estimated that more than 100,000 acres are infested with this weed in the state. H. K. Danforth, Henry county farm adviser, reported that William Dines, Henry county farmer, was able to control bindweed this summer by weekly cultivation with a duckfoot cultivator from May to September. Dr. F. C. Bauer, University of Illinois, stressed the need for less plowing, for re- placement of mineral elements and for grow- ing more legumes in maintaining soil fer- tility. Farm Adviser I. F. Green of Bond county pointed out that pasture is a crop and must be seeded, fertilized and harvested if it is to produce enough forage to pay its way. E. E. Houghtby, DeKalb county, was chairman of the conference. The annual meeting uf Mercer Service Company was held at Aledo, January 7. Reports showed an 18% increase in sales and 65% gain in net income. Patronage dividends totaled 512,200.00, a new high. Five hundred fourteen checks, averaging $23.68 per Farm Bureau member customer were passed out. Seven hundred Farm Bureau people were present and voiced their approval of the splendid gains made by the company the past year by reelecting the board of directors. J. G. Dorward of Illinois Farm Supply Company spoke. FEBRUARY. 1939 r^ Fam Supply NEWS A 9V2 pc^ cent gain in net sales and a 40 per cent increase in net income was re- ported by Fruit Belt Service Co. at the an- nual meeting in Vienna, Jan. 25. J. P. Redman, president of the company presided and Manager Fark told of the growth of the company. Patronage dividend checks, representing nine per cent on rural sales and seven per cent on dealer business, were dis- tributed. L. R. Marchant was the principal speaker. Farm Advisers E. A. Bierbaum, W. C. Anderson, J. R. Strubinger, G. C. Smith, and L. L. Colvis spoke enthusiastical- ly about the future of the company. Peak sales of Rich-Law Service Company for 1938 were reached because of the ex- tension of its service in Jasper County, Hatley Neal, president, reported at the ninth annual meeting, January 18, Lawrence- ville. Sales reached $209,000, patronage dividends $22,420, averaging $21.70 each. The 550 member unanimous reelected the board of directors. W. B. Peterson was principal speaker. W. B. Peterson addressed 1,000 Farm Bureau members and their friends attend- ing the twelfth annual meeting of Christian County Farmers Supply Company, Taylor- ville, January 14. D. A. Mason, president, reported sales of $182,548. Net income increased 41.4%, making possible a record partonage dividend of $23,000, averaging $30.17 per check. Manager Lanter reported that 91% of all accounts were under 30 days old. Kendall County Farm Bureau and Kendall Farmers Oil Company held a joint annual meeting at Yorkville, January 21. R. J. Churchill, president, announced patronage dividend checks totaled $11,215.19, average $24.59. Manager Nesemeier reported sales for the current year of $106,562.62, second largest in history. F. B. Gregory gave the principal address of the day and J. G. Dor- ward represented Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. Record dividends were paid at the fifth annual meeting of Grundy Service Company, Morris, January 18. Four hundred fifteen patronage dividend checks, averaging $19.07 and totaling $7,912.00, were distributed. A 4.4% increase in sales and a 15.81% in- crease in net income was reported. Official reports revealed that 86% of the total vol- ume of business was done with Farm Bu- reau members. Seven hundred persons pres- ent reelected the entire board. O. D. Brissenden and J. G. Dorward were speakers. George E. Metzger, f.eld secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association, was the principal speaker at the annual meeting of Lake-Cook Farm Supply Company, January 19, at DesPlaines. J. G. Dorward represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Eight hun- dred Farm Bureau people attended. Patronage dividends of $42,700.00 were declared and will be paid in two install- ments to average approximately $26.70 per member. Total dividends in eleven years amount to $234,205, or four and one-half times the capital stock farmers invested. Serum Association Announces Dividends Chicago, Jan. 30 :- Dividends totaling $62,000 were declared on the 1938 busi- ness of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association, Sam Russell, manager, re- ported in the annual meeting of the association here today. Jersey county led the state in ratio of volume of serum used in proportion to the hog population with 25 ccs. per head. Other leading counties were Stark, Morgan, Henderson, Sangamon, Winnebago, Logan, Marshall-Putnam and Vermilion. The following directors were elected: District I — William Stockley, Earlville; District II — Ben Bodecker, Sutter; District III— R. V. McKee, president, Varna; District IV— E. G. Reynolds, Jacksonville ; District V— Ray Cunning- ham, vice-president, Bismark; District VI— Jesse E. Tuttle, West York; K. T. Smith, (lAA) Greenfield. Talmage DeFrees, vice president of Illinois Agricultural Association developed the topic "Trails of Safety and Romance" at the Rural Youth delegate breakfast, Tuesday, January 31st. One hundred forty-seven delegates and advisers from 52 counties were represented. Mr. DeFrees said: "Youth says — 'What a World !' — and goes out with courage and purpose to achieve and do something worth while." Within any one dairy breed, the largest cows are usually the highest producers. This fact emphasizes the importance of liberal feeding of young stock. ^ PROFIT FEEDS FEED your baby chicks BLUE SEAL Chick Start- er. Only two poundis required to carry the chicks through the first crucial six weeks. BLUE SEAL con- tains all the essen- tial nutrients the baby chick needs to assure high liv- ability, uniform and steady growth, solid bod- ies and complete feathering. BLUE SEAL Chick Starter is fortified with extra vita- mins and min- erals, including manganese, to produce strong legs and robust health. See your local BLUE SEAL Distributor to obtain information on the money-saving fu- ture booking plan. Extra discounts made on bookings taken now for future de- livery. A baby chick feeder is given free with each bag of BLUE SEAL Chick Starter. Dislributed by Farmers' Elevators, Livestock Marketing Associations, and County Service Companies. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 30 L A. A. RECORD Production Credit Associations Annual Meetings Scliedule V ^^ ETWEEN seven and eight ^^~/\ thousand farm folks are ex- / J pected to attend the annual meetings of production credit associa- tions in Illinois during the first two weeks in February. "A year ago," says Ray E. Miller, secretary of the Production Credit Cor- poration of St. Louis, "more than 6,800 farmers, their wives and friends at- tended the annual meetings of the 21 associations operating in Illinois. Dur- ing 1938 the associations have in- creased about one-fifth in membership over the previous year and a similar increase in annual meeting attendance can be expected • — or even larger, if the weather is good." While the meetings are strictly busi- ness sessions of the stockholders — members of the association, most of the production credit associations invite a number of Farm Bureau members and others to the meetings in order that they may learn about the cooperative credit system and the services which the production credit associations have to offer. Here is the schedule of meetings each of which will be addressed by an official from the Credit Corporation, St. Louis. SCHEDULE OF 1939 ANNUAL MEETINGS SIXTH DISTRICT ILLINOIS W. S. Brock President Jan. 6 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Bloomington 10:30 A.M. Y. W. C. A. Bloomington Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Ottawa 10:30 A.M. Farm Bureau Auditorium Ottawa Joliet 10:00 A.M. First Lutheran Ch. Joliet W. P. Oliver V-President Kewanee 10:30 A.M. Wesley Hall Kewanee Rock River 11:00 A.M. Coliseum Stefling Blackhawk 10:00 A.M. I.O.O.F. Hall Freeport Lotus 10:00 A.M. American Legion Home Woodstock Verm. Co. 10:15 A.M. First Presby- terian Church Danville Decatur 10:00 A.M. Masonic Temple Decatur R. E. Miller Secretary Monmouth 10:00 A.M. y. M. C. A. Monmouth Macomb 10:00 A.M. III. Theatre Macomb Jacksonville 10:00 A.M. Grace Meth- odist Church Jacksonville Miss. Valley 10:45 A.M. Clark Theatre Pittsfield Carlinville 10:00 A.M. Elks Hall Carlinville Champaign 10:00 A.M. First Metho- dist Church Champaign Fox Valley 10:00 A.M. Sugar Grove Community House Sugar Grove Massac County Rural Youth group was host to the Rural Youth Organizations of neighboring counties on Jan. 10. Represen- tatives of Pulaski, Union and Johnson coun- ties were present. Dr. Troy L. Sterns of S.I.N.U., Carbondale, was the speaker. G. C. Bates Asst. to V.P. 111. Fr. Gr. 12:30 P.M. Roberts Hotel Carbondale G. N. Byrne Attorney Belleville 10:00 A.M. Turkey Hill Grange Belleville Harrisburg 10:00 A.M. Harrisburg Country Club Harrisburg Wabash 10:00 A.M. U. B. Church Lawrenceville Qiarlestoo 10:00 A.M. Lincoln Theatre Charleston Bob Cothern Killed In Automobilp Accident R. P. Cothern, 61, who for two years was organization director with the Kankakee County Farm Bureau, died January 14 in , the Paxton hospital as ^^^^ a result of injuries ^•j^^^k suffered in an auto ^B' y accident Friday morn- ^^^^^^J ing, Jan. 10. Always ^^^H^n a loyal Farm Bureau ^^^BnB worker, he was ^^^Hv member of the execu- ^•SH^p^^^^ 1 tive committee of the ^H[^3S ^HBH ^'^'^'^ County Farm ^^I^^J^^^I^I Bureau for many years. "Bob" Cothern R. P. Cothern was active in Farm Bureau insurance service from its beginning, having served as general and special agent in Ford county and general agent in Kan- kakee county. Although his work was in Kankakee he lived in Ford county. More than 1000 Farm Bureau people at- tended the eleventh annual meeting of Will- DuPage Service Company at Joliet, January 7. President Mark McClure announced the completion of the company's most successful year, with $49,736.35 dividends ranging from 5 to 15%. New directors elected were Leo Pauling, Andrew Quigley, and Loren J. Carver. C. H. Becker of Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company, H. S. Wright and L. W. Braham, farm advisers were speakers. Donald Kirkpatrick gave the principal ad- dress at the joint annual meeting of Knox County Farm Bureau and Knox County Oil Company at Galesburg, January 7. Fifty-four per cent of the farmers in Knox county, num- bering 1270, were members of the Farm Bu- reau the past year, according to Farm Ad- viser Kemp. The Oil Company paid patron- age dividends totaling $33,815.81, averaging $30.44 per Farm Bureau member customer. Rates of dividends were 20 per cent on lubri- cating oil and grease, 15 per cent on Magic Aladdin (gasoline), paint, tires, and other miscellaneous products, I2V2 per cent on sta- tion and dealer business, and the same on third grade gasoline and tractor fuel. A. L. Doubet of Williamsfield replaced B. L. Baird as director. At Jersey County Farm Supply Companys" tenth annual meeting, Jerseyville, January 4, Manager Otto Wilson announced the most successful year, earnings at a new high and record patronage dividends of $20,018.24. C H. Becker spoke to an audience of 700. QUOTA MAKERS Organization directors irom 8 counties making their 1939 quotas were h' ed at breakfast Tuesday at the lAA con- venticn. Left to light are: Perry Schmoellinger. Bond county; P. C. Hill, president, Wayne County Farm Bureau; lohn Boland, Whiteside; Wayne Lienbach, Henderson; Marvin Fairchild, Stephenson; Eugene Meyers, Brown. Piatt and Kankakee county men not in picture. FEBRUARY. 1939 II Farm Supply NEWS A ^)\ 2 piT iiiii gain in nil salis and a ■lo ptr iciit iiKiL.iNt in mt iikoiik- was it pmu.l hv Iriiil Hill Sirxiii: Co. at iIr- an tuial iiKxtini: in \*Kiina, J.m. J*). J. iV Kidnian, pUMiUnt lA ihi oinipany priMvli.l an>l Man. 1^(1 I'ailv t..|.l iit llii- gmwlli i>l tilt i"tmpan\ I'atiiniaci tji\ul(.iut liittks. Kpn siMitmc nine per ctnr tm riiial saks an^i stAtn pt 1 ttni *»n tltalii 1>iimiiisn. \\ i u Jiv tirhuii.i I. K Maiiliaiii wa^ lla pniinpal sptakii. I'aiiii AJviMis I A. hiitkumi. W , ( Aikliiv.'ii. I K Muihinm I, Ci. ( ^nlIIll. an. I P, I.. Ct»l\is spnkt t nlluiMa^Iu al l\ aNt'i,. ;iii tutiin nl tin tompany- Pcak -^ali-N *>t Kith-l.iu Str\ iit- (a>nipan\ till lVS\\ill Ii.kIk.I iHk.illst I'l tin l\ ttnsu.ii ulA^iiN stiAnc in laspt I (i>unl\. llaiU\ \ial, priMjiiit, icpnin,! at tin n.ntli annual imctinu, Jamiai \ IN, l.auitiKi mIIc ^aU-- uailiiil SJO'MHIU, pationa.m JiM.liiuis jJJ. IJO, aMiacinu SJ I "() i-aili Tin. '^'^O nuinhti unaninuMis mUtttii iIk- hiiaiil .it .limt.iis \\ . H I'lliiv.in was piilKipa! spi.ikii \\ . H. I'ciirvin aililrissul l,(i(K) larm Kiirtaii nicnihiis an. I tlnii tiHii.ls alltiKJ- ini; tin t«clttli annual nuitiiit; iil ( linslian (a>niity r'ainitis SuppU (onipaiu', 'I'ayUu- vilK. jamiaiy I I D. A, Mason, pusi.Ufit, iij'.oittil sales nt SISJ.SiS. i\it iiKonic iniriaM-J 11 -Kr. niakini; pussihli a itioul paili'nam .liM.ltiul lit SJ vtilll). avtra.cini; ^sll.p pi i ilieik Manama l.anter iipuiti.l tli.it VI', ot all aiKiunts wire iiiulei id il.iys nl.i. Kendall ( tuiniy Tarni Mtireau and Kendall Farmers Oil ( nmp.inv liel.l a imnl annual nieetini; at ^drkville, J.imi.iry Jl K j. ( liiiriliill, presiilenl, announced patrniiajje dividend ilieiks lutaled SlI.Jl'i 1';, averai^e S2>^'>. Manauer iNesuneier repnited sales for the lurreiit yeai nt Sl(lfi,'ir>2 dj. sudiuI largest in liiMory. F. H. Gregory j;.ive the priiKipal advlitss (it tlie ilay an.l ). G. Dor- ward repusentiil Illinois laini .Supply (din pany. Reiord dividcndk were paid at liie Idlh annual meetinj; of Grundy Sirvice Company, Morns, January I.S I'our liundred fifteen p.itroiiam dividend ifieiks, averaf;inj^ S1'J0~ and tolalinj; S'',VI2(K), were distributed A -t.-Kr inire.ise in salis and a n.si'; in irease in net income was reported. OfTicial leports reve.iled that 86'; of the total vol- ume of business was done with Farm Hu reaii members. Seven liundred persons pris ent reelected the entire board. (). D lUisseiulin and 1 (i Doiward were speakers. CieorjAe E. Mcizner, l.eld secreiary of che Illinois A>:ricultural Association, was the principal speaker at the annual meetinp of I.ake C ook Farm .Supply ( ompany. January 19, at DesI'laines J. G. Doiw.ird represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Fijiht hun- dred l",irm bureau people attended Patronaf;e dividends of S IJ,~i)0 ()0 were decl.ired and will be paid in two install ments to average approximately S-6."() per member. Total dividends in eleven years amount to S^.i-f.^O"*. or four ,in.l oin li.dt times the capital stock farmers invested. HiTiiiii /^ssnriiilinii /%iiiiiiiiiii-i's lliiiflfiiils f liiiatji), \.\l^. .Si); Divulciuls lol.ilmi; SoJ.dOl) wcTi ikil.ircil (111 llic IMs.S IniM iKss ol llif Illinois laiin Hurc.ui .Scriitn Asscxialioii. ,S,ni) Russell, tn.in.iucr, re ported 111 the .illliu.il iiKeliiiL; ol I Ik associ.ilioti lure tod.iy. jersey loiitilv led the si.iii iii r.ilio ol vtiluiiH- ol seruni used in |Mi)porl ion to llic lioi; popiil.ition willi .'s us. per lu.iel. ()||ier le.uliii!^ loiiiities were Stark. .Morii.in, Henderson, .S,int;,inion. ^X'inIKlvlt;o. l.oL;.m, .\l,irsli.ill j'ntn.iin ,ind \'c million. IIk IoIIow iiiL' ilirci loi s wen elu led : Distrut I William .Stoikky. li.ulvillc; 1 list rut II Ikii liodeiker, .Sutter; Dislrut III R. \'. MiKu, president, N'.irna; Distrut 1\' I;. C. RtynoMs, |aikson\illc; HislrKl \' Ray ( unnin,t;- li.iin. vice jTcsideiit, Hisin.irk; District \'l Icsst r. 1 utile. West ^ork; K. T. Siiiitli. (lAA) (iremtKld. lal Ai.iu I 1.11 NoutI slst a.K.si Ml I .1 W . . pill p.. w hill nia.ue Del'rees, vice president of llliiinis ullul.ll Assoii.ili.MI .levelope.l till I'.pii Is ol s.itetv .111.1 Kom.iiue .it the Rural dihx.ite bie.ikf.isi. Tills, l.iv, J.iiuiary Oik liun.hi.l t.n Ivs,a in .li le.u.ites and rs fi..ni SJ i.iuntiis win represented. )il'uis s.ii.l: Eolith sjys — 'Wh.it l.r ,111.1 i;oes out with coura.m .in. I SI to .uluoi .in. I .1.1 si.im iliin.i; w.'iili Within any one dairy breed, the largest cows art usu.illy the ln,i;hest pnnluteis. This fact emphasizes the impoit.iiKe of liberal feeding of young stock. ^^2/ FEED your baby chicks BLUE SEAL Chick Start- er. Only t w o pounds required to carry the chicks through the first crucial six weeks. BLUE SEAL con- tains all the essen- tial nutrients the baby chick needs to assure high liv- ability, uniform and steady growth, solid bod- ies and complete feathering. BLUE SEAL Chick Starter is fortified with extra vita- mins and min- erals, including manganese, to produce strong legs and robust health. See your local BLUE SEAL Distributor to obtain information on the money-saving fu- ture booking plan. Extra discounts made on bookings taken now for future de- livery. A baby chick feeder is given iree with each bag of BLUE SEAL Chick Starter. nislrihiiliii by Ijrmin' i.lii\ilurs, Lhesloik Mariiliug Assoiijliom, jNtl ioitiity Svrttie Comliutiia. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY \\ I. Feb Fil. Feb Feb Feb 30 L A. A. RECORD IVofliirtion (Veilit /\ssnriatiniis /\iiiiiitil IVIt>rtiiif|H Sclu'iliili' "y^^ i; r\vi;i:N seven .in>i u-iit ^^/■\ ''"'"''•"I'l t'lri'i liilks .irc ex _>/ ) petteU to .itti.riii llie annual meet mas <>! piodiu tiiin irnlit assot la lions in lllindis iliirinL: (lie first two weeks in I ehruary. A year a,i;o.' says Ray I.. Miller, SI I ret a ry ol tiie Proiluetion ( ridil Cair poration ol St. I.oiiis. ' niore than f).,S(l(i larnKTs. Ilieir wivis and lrli.ncls at- leiuleJ tile annual nueliiiLrs ol the 21 assouations ojieratinL; in Illinois Dur ini; l9s.S tile assoi iaiions lia\e in I reasiil ahoul oiu (iltli in meinlHrship o\ir llie previous year aiui a similar increase in annual nieetiii!: alleiulame can be expeilcif or even lari:er. it llie weather is j;ood. ' While tile meet m^'s an strictly i>iisi ness sessions ol tiie sio< klioliiers members ol the assoc i.ilion. most oi tin. jirodiKtion credit associalions invite a number ol larni Kureaii nieiiibers and others lo tlie nuelinizs in order that thev may learn about the cooperative credit svstein and the ser\kcs which the |M"odiiction credit assm ut ions have to oiler. Here is the schedule ol meetings each of which will be iilelressvd bv an ollicial I rom the Credit ( orpor.ilion, St. I.OIIIS. S( III 1)1 !l Ol V>=^') .ANM .M. MrillN(..S sixiii nisii{i( 1 II I INOIS W s Ui.., L I'lcilc III Ic h 6 Fc h Fch HIcMiinin^loii lu:-.0 A M V. w c; A hlcioiiiini;!"!! Ociawa 1(1: M) A M I'.iiiu htiicaii AiuliKiriiiin Ottawa Jolici 10:00 AM. First I.ullur.in ( h. lolict Feb 1(1 Feb I) Feb n Ve r Olu, I \' I'lcMljcIlt Kc'waiuc 1(1: id AM Vieslcv H.ill Kc-uance- Kotk KictT ,1 1 (111 A M. ("olisctiin .Stcihii.i; HIa.khawk HI (111 A M loo F H.ill I'leepi'it l.olus 10:00 AM American l.tgion Home- Wcciclslock Verm. ('o. ucn AM First Prisby teriaii C luirili Daneillc Decatur 10:00 A M Mascinic Temple Decatur \K I .M.lici Sn 1(1. 1 IV Miinniiiuth 111 lln A M ^■ M C A Mclllllxiilli Mace mill 1(1 (1(1 A.M III rii.aiic- Macciinb Jacksonville 111:00 A M (ii.ice Me-lli- oilist f'Inircli laeksonvijlc- Miss. Valley \i^ ^'^ A M « lark 'llicatre I'ltlslicKI (larlinvillt Id ()(l A M Flks Hall ( arlinvillc- (!hampui^n 10:00 AM First Mitlici- dist C liiinli C!lKiiiip.iimi Fi.x Valley 10:00 A M Sugar Circive C^ommiiiiity House ^u>;ar Gmve Massac County Rural ^■;ri)up was heist to tlic Riir.il >'outh Or.q.ini/.ituins ot neijjiibciiinf; counties on Jan 10 Kcprcsen talives of Pulaski, I'liion and Johnson coun- ties were present. Dr. Troy I.. Sterns of S.I.N.l' , (aibondalc, was the speaker. (. ( IS.ltr- AvM I.. V I' III. I r. (.r. I':sm its be Liiminii;, iial and spccMl .ic;ent .UeiHial aceni in K.in Wink W.IS in uiii) . R. P. Colhern Kii I (- .lu insui.M . r Ili\iiii: SCTVeel .is cc 111 I'oi.l cemnie ,ind k.ikcc ciMiiiU Allliouuh I K.iiik kc c lie lieol III Fol.l Mole th.iii 1 11(111 Farm Iture.iii people at- Ich.ie.i liu cueclilit .llinil.ll lluetlll^ e>t Will- DtiP.ie:' >(i\itc <.oiiip.i:i\ .11 b»li( 1. I.inii.iiy I'll SI. kill M.irk Met. lure .iiiihmiiu ed the ci'll.pte ti";i I'l the coinp.iiu s lliosl sueeesstul )c.ti. will: Sto,^s6 sj ihviiicn.Is r.in.ciiie; 1:"I!. s ;.. i ■''' , .\i \\ .iireetois e lee If d were I CO I'.iNluii.-. Allllew (,>lliuley, M\-\ I. OK 11 J. (.ii\ci (. H heikci ot Illinois I'jrm Sup- pli t oiMp.iiie. II. ,s W u-ht and I.. Sf! . hl.i]i.i;:i. t.ilii; .i.Imscis uelt spc.ikels Donald Kirkpairick );a\e the priiieipal ail- .liess .i; III', loint .iiUHi.il iiiectin.; ot Kuix ( ";.;/.'i /.,i". Ii!it\.4ii and K>i'\ i.nUKtt Oil (■■•i.:';>r, .It (i.ilesbuii;, J.'nii.iiy " Fitty-lour per cent I't tin l.iriiieis in Kilos counlv. iium- Iniinc 1 -' 'o. weie nieiiiKis ot the Imiiu hu- re.iu llie p.esi u.ii, aeeordin.i; to Farm Ad- vise i Kemp The Oil < lunp.iiiy paid patron- .i)4c elieileiids totaliii>; Ss^,,Sl')Sl. .iveracinj; ssii II pel I'.iini huieaii membei customer. K.itcs ot diMclends were JO per cent on lubri- e.itin.e: oil .ind grease, l") per cent on Magic Al.ulilin (uasojine), paint, tires, and otIiiT iiiisecll.ineoiis priKluets. 12' j per cent on sta- tion and dealer business, .in, I the s.inie on tliiiil i;i.ide gasoline- and tractoi fuel A L. Diiiibei of \X ilhanisfield repkucsl H I. haird .is dlleetol. ■ At Jersey (eiunty Farm Supply Companys' tenth aiinu.il meetini;. Jerseyviili-, Jaiiii,irv 1, M.in.ieei Otio Wilson announced the most successful vear, earnings at a new high and rcc.r.l p,iiion,ige chvi, lends of $2il.OIK2» C, H heeker spoke to an audience of ~00 QUOTA MAKERS Organization directors from 8 counties making their 1939 quotas were h' ed at breakfast Tuesday at the lAA con- vention. Left to light are: Perry Schmoellinger, Bond county; P. C. Hiil. president, Wayne County Farm Bureau; John Boland, Whiteside; Wayne Lienbach. Henderson; Marvin Fairchild. Stephenson; Eugene Meyers. Brown. Piatt and Kankakee county men not in picture. FEBRUARY, 1939 31 OFHCEHS OF FARM ADVISEHS ASSOCIATION Holding their annual business meeting during Farm and Home Week, iarm ad- visers oi Illinois named oiiicers to serve their state association for the coming year. Seated, left to right, are T. W. May. vice-president. Madison county: I. E. Harris, presi- dent. Champaign: and E. A. Bierbaum, secretary-treasurer. Union. Directors standing, leit to right, are: H. C. Wheeler, Lawrence: I. Q. Scott, Douglas; Edwin Bay, Sangamon, and L. I. Hager, Marshall-Putnam. Directors Wayne A. Gilbert, Stark, and E. C. Foley. Boone, were not present Record AHendance at Farm and Home Week ^^*^USIEST man on the University ^-/J of Illinois campus during Farm ^J and Home Week, January 9 - 13, was W. H. "Bill" Young, custo- dian of classrooms for the college of agriculture. Into his lap fell the job of assigning rooms to accommodate the ever swelling attendance which by the Week's end reached 4288, or 500 more than the 1938 record. Greatest number of calls for addi- tional space came from instructors in corn breeding and cooperative market- ing. Came such a call from R. W. Bartlett, assistant professor of agricul- tural economics, who was to lead a round table discussion of the question "Do Illinois dairymen want a milk control law?" Interest in the problem brought 100 dairy folks, overflowed the meeting place half hour before the discussion was to begin. Around the table to have a go at the issue were Dr. Bartlett, chairman; E. G. Eckhoff, Pure Milk Association, Chicago; A. D. Lynch, Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis; Hugh Mainland, Mid-West Dairymen's Company, Rock- ford; Charles Smith, regional AAA Administrator, Chicago; Wilfred Shaw, Illinois Agricutural Association; Fred L. Shipley, AAA market administrator, St. Louis; and E. W. Tiedeman, Sani- tary Milk Producers, St. Louis. When the debate got under way, comments from the floor were frequent. Chief problem of milk producers, dairy- men decided, is to get more income. They agreed that a simple milk con- trol law, properly written and admin- istered, would step up producers' pay. Leon C. Coller, AAA Administrator on the Indianapolis market, concurred when he cited court tests in which Indiana's law has been found valid. Cooperative marketing gave way to world trade in the Tuesday afternoon session which was attended by 300 dairy, grain and livestock marketing students. L. J. "Larry" Norton, pro- fessor of agricultural economics, speak- ing on "consequences of the trend to ward governmental intervention in marketing," sounded the first note of the world trade discussion. Said he: "Every government in the world is in- volved in the wheat market." Leaders in the debate which followed finally agreed that the policy of the United States in raising trade barriers and demanding debt repayment in gold instead of goods is largely to blame for the slump in world trade of basic com- modities. Said Prof. Norton: "War is likely because nations will try to control their own basic commodities. U. S. was the worst offender in barring European goods — in forcing other countries to take their present nationalistic stands." Citing as an example, the outrages which recently occurred in Germany, Prof. Norton pointed out: "Germans can prosper only when they have ample supplies of our raw materials and a market for finished products. What is going on in that country could never happen in a prosperous one." During the lively debate, Ralph Brown, Chicago grain broker, said that only one-seventh to one-fourth of the wheat produced in the U. S. is exported and that the domestic price is largely set by exports. G. L. Jordan, assistant professor of agricultural economics, showed that while U. S. exports of farm commodities have been declining, exports of manufactured products have been gaining. E. W. Tiedeman, president of Sani- tary Milk Producers, held that if corn, wheat and cotton prices are maintained, producers of these commodities will quit dairying and leave the field clear to bona fide milk producers. Indirect- ly then, the present low prices of milk can be traced to sluggish world trade. Brisk applause followed Tiedeman's comment that farmers must carry the expense of surplus control if the plan is to succeed in the future. He de- clared that it is fundamentally wrong to ask taxpayers to carry the burden indefinitely and suggested processing taxes to support a farm program. E. D. Lawrence, McLean county, sup- ported crop control. He said: "If we are to control price we must first control production. Unhampered, pro- ducers' movements tend to swing too far. The present corn price of 57 cents for example, can be expected to hold down hog numbers in 1939 and "40." MUMFORD PORTHATT Robert Kimbell, Ir. unveiling his grand- father's portrait which was presented to the University during Farm and Home Week. 32 L A. A. RECORD rm^ H-'<' ^^^^r i^ ■ ^' ^~^ JP^' Mr DAIRYMEN TALK STATE MILK CONTROL Wilired Shaw of the lAA addressing a Fann and Home week session. He reported progress in framing a milk control bill. More than 100 attended the meeting, asked ques- tions, made suggestions and agreed that a good law would help them. While farmers and professors were panning past U. S. trade policies and proclaiming Secretary of State Hull's new trade agreements, History Profes- sor A. H. Lybyer was explaining Eng- land's place in the current European tangle to a large audience of farm folks in the l/niversity Auditorium. Britain, he said, plans to avert war, until her air forces are sufficiently large to assure victory, by manipulating trade and money. Most scientific and much nearer home were the several meetings in which hybrid corn was the main topic. Even at the annual stockmen's banquet where 250 livestock producers paid tribute to the state's feeders and breed- ers who won important prizes during the year, hybrid corn was one of the main subjects of informal discussion. Leading cornman of the state in 1939 was Richmond Robison, Tazewell coun- ty. On ten acres he grew 1379.6 bush- els to win first honors in the ten-acre yield contest. Production cost of his corn was $315.28. The contest is sponsored jointly by the college of agriculture and the Illinois Crop Im- provement Association to encourage ef- ficient growing of high quality corn in the state. Reason for the great interest in hy- brid corn came to light early Wednes- day when Professor George H. Dungan announced results of "38 yield tests which show that hybrids out-yielded old-style, open-pollinated corn by 15.5 bushels. In northern Illinois tests, open-pollinated corn ran 23. 5 bushels behind hybrids. These averages are based on the five best hybrids as com- pared to the five best open-pollinated varieties. FEBRUARY. 1939 Most impressive session of the week was the presentation of the memorial portrait of the late Dean Herbert Wind- sor Mumford. Agronomy Professor W. L. Burlison presided at the ceremony in which lAA President Earl C. Smith, Dean J. C. Blair, and J. H. Lloyd, state director of agriculture, paid tribute to former Dean Mumford. The portrait, painted by Sidney E. Dickinson of New York, was presented by Dean Blair and unveiled by the late Dean Mumford's only grandson, 4-year-old Robert Kimbell, Jr., son of 'Virginia Mumford Kimbell. Frank D. £arton for eight years rep- resentative of Illinois Grain Corpora- tion retired on December 31, 1938. His many friends among elevator managers, directors and shareholders, as well as the Farm Bureaus will miss Frank greatly. For him no day was too long nor drive to far when work was to be done. One elevator manager remarked, 'Frank Barton was the best informed and most helpful man that ever called at my office." "Cooperative Purchasing through the Illinois Farm Supply and its member county companies," is the title of a 175 page bulletin (No. 27) recently pub- lished by the Farm Credit Administra- tion. The author is John H. Lister who narrates the history of the com- pany, describes and analyzes the opera- tion and policies of the state and county companies, gives the stock setup and control, and observes that "the system of purchasing and distributing farm supplies has attained a high degree of efficiency and financial strength and has resulted in large savings for Illinois farmers." BUSIEST MAN W. H. Young's job oi finding meeting places for Form and Home Week classes was compli- cated by the destruction oi Universitf Hall and a record enrollment oi 1537 ag studente^ CORN-GROWING FAMILY Richmond Robison, 1939 com king from Taze- well county, and his entire family at the Crop Improvement banquet He grew 137.96 bushels per acre on ten acres, his son Richmond, Ir. 119.59 bu. and son Alfred grew 100.51. They were aMvarded ao)d tn^dals. THEY PAID TRIBUTE State Director oi Agriculture I. H. Lloyd. Dean I. C. Blair and lAA President Earl C. Smith recalled memories of the late Dean Mum- ford at the presentation of his portrait. ALMOST SHARP ENOUGH Albert H. Lynn, Schuyler county former, chopped through a 10-inch black oak log in I minute 47 2/5 seconds to win the state wood chopping contest. I. E. Doris. U. of L forester, is the shovee. EDITORIAL "Why There is a Fcmn Problem." industrial and labor policies are continued. . . We can- "There are sermons in stones, books in tlie run- not increase employment without increasing production of ning brooks, tongues in trees, and whole volumes industry and lowering the cost of its commodities and the of enlightenment in the following table of figures, services of workers to a point where there is sufficient submitted by a member of the North Dakota legis- purchasing power to buy them. lature. The column on the left shows the pur- '^ "v..f^ -.l l l i ,. ■ j 4. ■ -..i 11 chasing power of a carload of wheat in I9IO. The l f f l .f.^^""" ""'"n^^' P"""P^'' °f ^''^ column on the right shows the value of the same as embodied in the AAA of 1938 will have to be continued. amount of wheat, in terms of things the farmer ^"^ ^^^ °f ^938 is not based upon, nor does it support, must buy, in 1938: <*« economy of scarcity. The 1938 law expressly limits the Sale price of durum wheat, 1910, 1,660 bushels powers of its administrators to do anything to control sur- at 70 cents per bushel, |l,l62. pluses by reducing production beyond the amount that Sale price of durum wheat, 1938, 1,660 bushels will provide the American people and our export outlets at 60 cents per bushel, $996. ^r^h an adequate supply of farm products on a basis of fair Purchases— 1910 1938 balance with the prices of industrial products and the wages 1 Drill" ^ "^ J25 2T0 prevailing in the United States." 1 Wagon and grain tank 100 150 " 1 Mower .._ _ 50 100 The One-Room School j Harniesfor is horses 1:1:11:11:1 85 150 A GREAT imny people inchiding some college Gang plow 65 125 jlL professors have been making critical and de- 1 Harrow _ 18 30 /^^^ / precatory remarks about the one-room country 1 Cultivator 35 75 school in Illinois. None of the articles, editorials or sur- 16,000 feet of lumber sufficient to veys we have seen present any evidence to prove that a build barn 48x22, 12 feet to eaves 480 800 one-room school is necessarily bad or that the average of Average tax on quarter seaion of land 25 125 boys and girls graduated from good one-room schools are unable later to hold their own scholastically and otherwise ^J°^' ; , ; - ; $1,158 $2,265 ^ifj, graduates of city elementary schools. We suspect that Observe that the farmer of 1910 could sell h.s there has been too much assumption and conjecture, too wheat, buy the equipment listed above, and be left ,,_^, , , . ^- ^- 1 ^ '^ ,-r A 1 with a small balance "'■"^ careful investigation by those unqualifiedly condem- But the farmer of' 1938 — who, despite billions '"S ^^e one-room country school, in subsidies, received less for his wheat even in Some years ago, we visited and studied the work and terms of dollars and cents — found his actual results obtained by a substantial number of country schools buying power diminished by nearly 60 per cent. in Illinois, including several rural consolidated schools, in Having surrendered the entire proceeds from the preparation for a series of feature articles published in sale of his wheat, he would still have found it Prairie Farmer. The study revealed that there are many necessary to contract a debt of $1,269 in order to one-room schools having 25 to 30 or more pupils, with a buy the things that his predecessor bought. n^at, comfortable building equipped with excellent facili- Th.s IS the problem. The solution .s not in ^-^^ ^^^ teaching, and with a high grade, well-paid teacher, subsidies. They have been tried. Regulation, r ^1 11 j ,. • u ,.,. J—....- u I U..J frequently a college graduate, in charge, restriction and regimentation have also been tried. t. ', , °, ° , ii°i i-i All have failed. The mountain still refuses to go , I" ^^^ schools we observed that boys and girls not to Mohammed. But if we can't lift farm prices, only were getting instruction from a well-educated, com- can we possibly get other prices — prices of the petent teacher but they had the advantage of plenty of things the farmer buys — down to a fairer level? room for recreation and proximity to their homes on the Well, some dispute it, but at least no one may say farm. Moreover the school was the center of a happy com- that this method has failed. It is the one method munity life, the pride of parents as well as the teacher, we have not had the courage to try.'— Chicago The investigation also disclosed one-room schools Daily News, Feb. 2, 39. where there were only a handful of children, not enough ^-^^ to operate a good school, and sometimes with an immature, y>». HE above might well be termed the "Editorial of poorly prepared or under-paid teacher struggling along ^^Y^ the Year" for it is something of an achievement with these obvious handicaps. V_/ to have a great metropolitan daily, first recognize The conclusions drawn were that it is perfectly pos- that there is a farm problem, and then concede that some- sible to have a good one-room school given sufficient pu- thing should be doiie about it. pils, reasonable income from taxes, and a community of As to the solution of the problem, industry and labor interested parents. It was learned, too, that a better school can, if they will, do much to remove the price disparity, as usually resulted where two or three districts, none of the News points out. which had enough pupils to maintain a good school, pooled In his annual address to the recent lAA convention, their interests, consolidated and built a two-room school. President Earl C. Smith covered this point when he said: The resolution on schools adopted by the board of "National legislation has been helpful in partly restoring delegates at the 24th lAA annual convention (see page 13) the exchange value of farm products. It has not yet estab- clearly expresses the majority opinion of farm people on lished or maintained parity prices nor can it do so if present this question. I ^ L A. A. RECORD oA/Vyte/io c^nexyk un^ 'C^ ».:-JCr ^ x: ' gr^--iA.. -i" SJiSS^' • >■■ 'y-t.. ■■■*'T/^; • Be prepared! Your farm may be next. A tornado like the one that destroyed hundreds of homes and farm buildings (shown above) in Tazewell county on Mar. 30 last year may come your way. Our agent was on the job immediately after this storm arranging for appraisals of policyholders' damaged property. Make sure you have adequate protection before it is too late. survey the wreckage- with peace £tnd. calm if you know^ that a FARMERS MU- TUAL check is on the w^ay to help you rebuild. Last year your company paid scores of claims and paid them promptly . . . helped restore many a farm to nor- mal operations after the "tw^ister." FARMERS MUTUAL is a guaran- teed rate, non-assessable, legal reserve company w^ith more than $2,000,000 of assets. It is f armer-ow^ned and farmer- controlled, cooperative in principle. Pol- icyholders have the opportunity to share in dividends w^hen declared by the board of Directors. See the Agent in your County Farm Bureau office for rates and further information. FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois EDITORIAL "Why There is a Farm Problem." 1)1(1^ hrooks. fllllCi.'. s ill !!(.(.> .lllii 'Aillliu Vlll>lll;!,v i>< triiit'liH tiiiit III ici ;ht ti>!li>\\ iiii; i.ihli ot lmii!i-\. si:hinit;i>l bv .1 ilicmlKr ut tin North D.ik.ir., Ill'i^ i.iliirt- I l:i ../iiiinii .)ii t,',; ill! NiiDU-. 'tu [-I..: ■ h.iiini; ;~iiw'.i ut ,i i.iiln.-nj ui uln.i: ii; I 'h I In ■ i>l.ill,ri lic;Us till. \.ii;n- c>: ".ii. ~;:;u .i'.mai! ' t 'Ain.i; ;:i 'iijiis •>{ tiiiiiijN •:,. !i;::i i ■: .Nl I' jv. 11^ I ■; ^^ >.! i (• ; ■ r I . 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RECORD .,. ,1 • IV pnp.irnl! ^'lnll t.irm m.is W ih\i. A Kirii.uln liki- till- otii ili.ii iliMroMcl luiruiritl> i)t Ixmus .iiui l.irni huildiiifjs (sliiiwn .il>i)\i ) in I .i/i\m.II ioiiihn on M.ir, 'li) last \c.ir ni.i\ mini- viiur \s.i\. ( )ur .im.ni \^.l^ on ihi loh inimccli.itcK afur this storm arr.inuinj; for appraisals ot jHiliiv holders' claniaj^id propi-rtv. Make sure \ou havi. adt'(]uatt protittion bitori- it is too latt. A STRONG MUTUAL COMPANY WITH GUARANTEED RATES When the storm blows over, you can survey the wreckage with peace and calm if you know that a FARMERS MU- TUAL check is on the way to help you rebuild. Last year vour company paid scores of claims and paid them promptK . . • helped restore many a farm to nor- mal operations after the "twister/' FARMERS MUTUAL is a j^uaran- teed rate, non-assessable, lei;al reserve company with more than S 2,000,000 of assets. It is farmer-owned and farmer- controlled, cooperative in principle. Pol- icyholders have the opportunity to share in dividends when declared by the board of Directors. v., ■/.. -J, ( ■■ y. H', t U- T ^i InT Bo Towr Con We Rural me: • •••that others may have life •••and have it more abundantly. ••• EACH SPRING HE PLOWS AND HARROWS HIS ground, plants the seed, cultivates, and if Nature smiles, harvests a crop. Through good times and bad, drought, floods, low prices, insect and disease damage, the farmer carries on . . . producing . . . producing. THERE IS NO SCARCITY ECONOMICS ON the farm. During years of closed factories and industrial un- employment, farm production went on at a hig|h rate despite ruinously low price levels. WHEN INDUSTRY STUBBORNLY CHOSE idleness in preference to a sharp reduction in industrial price levels . . . when labor unions chose relief in preference to a lower wage that employers could afford, the farmer took his loss and went on producing plenty for all. Through 1932 and 1933, when farm prices reached record low levels, and in 1937 and 1938, production of farm crops mounted to new highs. ■..■.:?'■•; ^' ., | ORGANIZED FARMERS TODAY ARE CHAL- lenging industry and labor to gp back to work ... to follow the example of agriculture. More production, more employ- ment, more good things for everyone are needed. Farmers have shown their good faith by producing plenty . . . that others may have life . . . and have it more abundantly. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIOIV J^lte ^^atacAL <^iate -zzyatw. ^taanLTdUon <^^n <=>4-t fHetua. Ann Live! Amor Burea cm t t THE I In This Issue Bob Seely, Township Road Commissioner r We Take Time To Live * ,.-. ; ■. >■■■■-"•.. Rural Unemploy- ment Grows Annual Illinois Livestock Meet *■ Among the Form Bureau Presidents and others March 1939 agricultural association/ ec<^ ./?, wMm.. -.S^i^nfe - ^. ;- - ; vi. 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Through 19.^2 and I'^V^. whiii t.irni prins n-aihiil riionl low IimIs, anil in iyA~ ami l'>SH. prodiKiion of farm crops niountid to iiiw hij{hs. ORC.A.MZID I ARMFRS TODA^ ARK CHAI. Iiiit;ini; imiustri and lahor to j;o Sack to work ... to follow till ix.iinpU of ajiriiiilturi. .More produilion, more cmplo\- iiKiit, more j;imkI things for c\cr\onc arc needed, harmers h.ixc shown their j;o4>il f.iith b\ pnKlucinj; plcnt\ . . . that others max ha\c life . . . and haie it more ahimilantK. ILLIXIIIK ACItirULTUIlAL ASHIM'IATin^ 1 hi JL.(T,^iU •—^LilL — .trill \^ T.f.iiiij.i/i^'ii ^-11 ^—hiHiTtm T { ^ ic? o^ - THE 1 1 ^ In This Issue Bob Seely, Township Road Commissioner We Take Time To Live Rural Unemploy- ment Grows * Annual Illinois Livestock Meet Among the Farm >ureau Presidents and others j March I 1939 I- ?^:-*^»-_-ifc^, ^j-^*- 1 ^^■^^^ ^3^ •^'tr- 1. A. A. Auto Insurance IVews pBLISHED BY ILUNOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., 608 S. DEARBORN, CHICAGO MUST HAVE DRIVERS UCENSE MAY 1 ST . Life's Darkest Moment • COMPARE lAA LOW COST AUTO INSURANCE Ask the agent in your County Farm Bureau office for low cost rates in the Ilhnois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Co. The cost for full coverage as provided in the policy which includes public liability and property damage, fire and theft, stationary and moving object collision is only $10.95 semi-annually for a new car with f.o.b. list price up to 1750.00. The policy fee payable only once is extra. The rates are further reduced as the car grows older. It is the present policy of the company to pay a 10% dividend to policyholders whose policies are in force 21,2 years and a 20% dividend to policy- holders whose policies have been in force 5 years or over. GUARANTEED RATES - NON-ASSESSABLE INSURANCE The Illinois Agricultural Mutual policy provides for guaranteed rate, non-assessable insurance. You know what its going to cost when you take out the policy. You know too, backed by a $2,- The fact that the company has in force upwards of 64,000 auto in- surance policies and more than 12 years of successful operation with a constant gain in policies, assets, and reserves assures the policyholder assed safety and security. ALL FARM BUREAU MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE lAA INSURANCE TO PROTECT THEM FROM LOSS IN CASE OF AUTO ACCIDENT Proof of Financial Responsibility Rjequired by Law When License Is Revoked or When Judgment is Outstanding Every resident of Illinois who drives a motor vehicle must have an operator's license by May 1. This provision was enacted in an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act by the State Legislature last year. Application should be made without delay to the Secretary of State, Springfield, III., on forms provided for that purpose. The cost is 50c for each mem- ber of the family over 18 years of age who drives. The first license is good until May 1, 1942. The fee for persons under 18 is 25c for three years. Thereafter, the license expires every third year on May 1. No person under the age of 15 may procure a driver's li- cense and no person between the age of 15 and 18 may procure a license without the consent of father, mother or guardian. No person under 21 may drive a school bus while in use for transporta- tion of pupils to and from school. The driver's license law does not apply to persons who operate road machinery, farm tractors, or farm implements temporarily i drawn over the highways. The operator of the motor vehicle must have the driver's license with him when driving car or truck. A temporary instruction permit may bcj issued while a person is learning toj drive, or when the Secretary of I State deems an examination neces-l DRIVE SAFELY 1. Keep your car mechanically safe— your brakes, tires and other features oi the running mechanism in good cindition. 2. Never pass a car on a curve or near the crest oi a hill. 3. Slow down wh'en road condi- tions require slow speed or where roads are so marked for safety. 4. Always signal before making turns, slowing down or stop- ping. 5. At all times, regard stop signs, signs oi railroad crossings and light signals. 6. Give the pedestrian the benefit oi the doubt. 7. Keep to the right side oi the center oi the road. 8. Obey instructions oi police oi- iicers in traiiic. 9. Do not stop on the slab oi the State highways. 10. Regulate your speed by the condition oi the roadway, the traiiic, the light and the weath- er conditions. sary. Financial Responsibility Required The driver's license law marks ari advanced step in clearing the publiij highways of reckless and drunkeil drivers because serious violations of road laws or repeated infracti(>nl of minor rules of the road will U.ii| to revoking the license in additiof to fines and possible jail sentenccj When a driver's license is ta|i away from a person by courts'' record for manslaughter, drivir while intoxicated, making false ■>§ fidavit on application for licen^l felony in commission of which rnf tor vehicle was used, conviction three violations of speeding or r' c| less driving, or driving motor > hide in any manner in violation the restrictions imposed in a stricted license, the driver must ; nish proof of financial responsibill before his license to drive can PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE The Secretary of State is directed not to issue a driver's license to . person who is a habitual drunkard or is addicted to the use of narql drugs; to any person who is afflicted with a mental or physical disabilf to any person who is required to take an examination under the act I who fails to successfully pass such examination; to any person whose dl ;es have been suspended by the court until the expiration of if BERS lANCE LOSS IDENT 1 by Law I cle must have :o the Motor cation should ringfield, III-, for each mem- he first license ider 18 is 25c third year on_ e a drivers li- may procure a juardian. No for transporta- 15 who operate ts temporarily hways. he motor vehicle er's license with car or truck. A )n permit may b<.' on is learning to he Secretary ot amination neces- ibility Required ise law marks ar earing the publii ess and drunkei ious violations o leated infraction he road will !'•»' cense in additio ble jail sentence s license is tajMli. son by courts'^ laughter, drivir making false J ation for licens ,ion of which m ised, conviction speeding or t'< 1 riving motor •> ler in violation mposed in a driver must ' icial responsibil to drive can le LICENSr vers license to the use of nard physical disabil under the act person whose d expiration of ! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. MARCH VOL 17 1939 NO. 3 Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota. III. Editorial Offices, 6C8 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois. September 1 1 , 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undelivcrable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicaeo, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Asst. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary. Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) Isf to 11th Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto Stef!ey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th- Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller '. R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization .". G. E, Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illino s F:irm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.... H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries.. ..F. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. MARCH. 1939 GEORGE THIEM, Editor "Go over a bump, Susan, so the ash will fall oil this cigar." vJ^^HE steady drift of farm ^^"/^ lands into fewer hands sj and larger units since the war is partly the result of the defla- tion in farm prices and land values and partly due to the rise of power farming. Not to be overlooked is the ability some folks acquire to make and save money faster than others. Inability of borrowers to meet interest and principal payments based on former values has given life insurance companies, banks and other lenders possession of vast acreages. Increased use of fast tractors adapted to a wider range of farm jobs has made it possible for one man to do the work that two or three did be- fore. These trends in farming are no different than what is going on in the cities where millions have lost their homes and investments. But we are more concerned with chang- ing conditions in agriculture because they hit close to home. We don't like the idea of corporation farming. The increase in non-resident owner- ship and tenancy is not desirable. And rural unemployment growing out of farm mergers and wider use of power equipment creates a prob- lem which all of us who make up the government cannot evade. It seems clear that conditions should be made just as favorable as possible, consistent with sound fi- nancial principles, to help worthy farm employees take the advancing step to tenant farming. And what- ever else can be done to help tenants who want to buy farms of their own should have serious consideration. The fact that hired men and tenants are taking these advancing steps each year, often with the aid of our farm credit institutions, is proof that the door of opportunity is still wide open. Thinking farmers will not criticise insurance companies and banks for attempting to conserve their invest- ments in farm lands. After all these fiduciary institutions merely represent the interests of millions of thrifty people, mostly persons in modest cir- cumstances, policyholders and deposi- tors, who are attempting to protect their dependents against going on re- lief and themselves against want in their old age. Insurance companies and banks generally are taking good care of the land in their possession hoping to sell it back to worthy farm operators who demonstrate their ca- pacity to work intelligently and pay for it. There is no easy road to farm or home ownership. Ownership entails sacrifice and extra effort, not without their enjoyment, yet a road that many do not care to follow. Ownership in- volves extra responsibility, requires a measure of self-discipline which may become irksome. Maybe the philospher who said "there is more pleasure in pursuit than in posses- sion " has got something there. We know a top notch Illinois farmer who is perfectly satisfied to be a renter. He's willing to let the landlord worry about paying taxes, repairing build- ings and keeping up the interest on the mortgage. Who shall say he is wrong? The trouble with many of our up- lift schemes is that they don't take into account all the vagaries of hu- man nature. A government can divide up the land, as Mexico is do- ing, but it will have difficulty in maintaining the division status quo very long. One owner will soon trade his off for a mess of pottage. Another will let his grow up to weeds or gladly turn it over to an industrious neighbor for board, smoking tobacco and plenty of lei- sure to go fishing. — E.G.T. ri Bob Seely -- Township Road Commissioner He Uses WPA Labor Effectively to Build Better Hoads and Bridges in Maniiattan Townsliip JFTER talking to Bob Seely, , jJtMr road commissioner in Man- ^ ^ ^ hattan township, Will coun- ty, you learn that not all WPA men rake leaves and lean on shovels. You dis- cover that with proper supervision, WPA employees can do much useful work. On driving over the township to inspect the seven new concrete bridges, 11 miles of beautiful new gravel road, 37 rock and concrete catch basins, more than 100 stone and concrete erosion control check dams, extensive ditching and repairs to drain off water and eliminate bad spots on an additional 23 miles of roads, and at least two major drainage projects, all accomplished with WPA labor, your doubts vanish. The thought comes to you that there are WPA loafers and WPA workers, that WPA workmen from rural communities are far superior for road work than the average you find on WPA rolls in the cities, that perhaps the men themselves are not so much to blame for the general air of shiftlessness sur- rounding many WPA projects as a poor choice of projects or incompetent fore- men who may be politicians put there by the local political machine, or both. Seely's experience may shed some light on what goes on in WPA. It is especial- ly timely in view of the recent fight in Congress over WPA appropriations. "I'm just completing my fourth year as road commissioner," Bob said. "When I was elected, we got an application in early for a WPA project. Ours was one ONE OF SEVEN NEW BRIDGES "The rock came iree from the state prison." of the first approved. I was called down to Johet by the area supervisor, told they would send me 70 men from Joliet. I said, 'nothing doing, I'll take men from our rural townships or none at all.' I know our home boys. They're used to work. I didn't want any loafers and agitators from the city. We were spend- ing the township's money on equipment and supplies and it was up to me to get results. Finally they gave me the 25 men I asked for, all men from the rural townships of Manhattan, Wilton, Flor- ence and Jackson. I couldn't have picked 25 men who could do any more work. Nearly all of them had farm experience. "But we had an understanding before we went to work. I told the men that I was responsible to the township for the work that was to be done, that they had to do the work the way I wanted it or get off the job. I've never had any trouble, never an argument. No doubt there are a lot of good workmen on WPA in the cities. But there are agita- tors and communists too. And too often the project foremen are afraid of their men. "I know we got more work done with our 25 men than we would have with 70 from Joliet. I made it a point never to take on a man who couldn't provide his own transportation. If a man wants to work he'll find a way to get there. We have never allowed our men to have fires and we work when the temperature is down around zero, too. When you have NEW ROCK ROAD MANHATTAN TWP. "11 miles of new road like this" BOB SEELY "Now its taking the water" a fire, the men are around it most of the time. They seem to get cold quicker. If a man is furnished transportation, al- lowed to have a fire, and lunch when- ever he wants to, you can't get much work out of him. I'm with our men practically every day when we have a project under way. "We generally work in one gang, but we string the men out. If they're kept apart so they have to holler at each other, they won't talk much." In Manhattan township, WPA work- ers get $48.00 for 14 days or 107 hours work in a month. This leaves them about 12 additional work days in the month when they are privileged to work out by the day. Seely says that most of the men get additional work to do because they are good workmen. Asked whether WPA is preventing farmers from getting hired help at fair 'wages, he said, "I don't think so around here. I know of only two cases where our men refused steady jobs. One man who has a family was offered $45 a month, a house, garden, milk, chickens, DELANY'S CORNER ON RTE. 44 "We deepened the road ditches, opened up the tile, cleaned out the drainage ditch." l-.?«^i .^m and meat. I went to him and told him to take it or else get off the job. This offer was later withdrawn due to some change in the management of the farm. The other man had to get off our WPA project. "I have had farmers come to me and say, "d— n the WPA, I can't hire any help,' but sometimes you find they don't want to pay anything. One wanted help for $1 a day and asked the man to bring his own lunch and work from daylight to dark. I don't think that's fair pay for a good man who can do farm work." Seely was town clerk before he was elected road commissioner. He is one of the busiest men in Will county. He publishes a weekly newspaper, the Man- hattan American, writes up the news items, gets the advertising, sets the type, Erints the paper and mails it. In the aseball season he also manages the Will County Farm Bureau baseball team which invariably comes out at or near the top in the annual state championship race. In Seely's opinion the WPA projects have held down local relief taxes. "If it hadn't been for WPA we probably would have had to double our township levy for relief," he said. "We levied 30 cents in 1935 but nothing in 1936 because we had plenty left from the year before." In 1935, he says, there were 27 or 28 men in the township in desperate need. Most of them had lost their jobs as farm workers or had lost their farms. They were on relief before going on WPA. Drouth, chinch bugs, low prices and other factors were responsible. Some were crowded off their farms by mergers, by one farmer getting control of more land and using power machinery to farm more acres per man. "We have too many farmers farming too many acres," said Seely. "There's a lot of that going on around here. And the fact is, very few who are farming that way have been successful. They get all their capital tied up in machinery and then if the price goes down, they lose everything. You can make money if everything goes .right on a big farm but you can lose it fast, too. Around here the farmers who are getting the best re- sults are on 160 to 240 acres. Nearly all our farm sales have been the result of farmers being crowded off the land. Of course there are farms for sale, but few tenants have enough money for the down payment." Seely says men work much better when they are given a job they feel is really constructive. "Our men show more in- terest when we jump from ditching to building catch basins and concrete bridges," he said. "If WPA projects were all operated honestly we could get twice the work done for the money spent. The first year (1935) we built two bridges in zero weather. The men didn't complain. We had to put up canvas and use salamanders to keep the cement from freezing. That's the only time we had a fire. My wife made coffee and we kept it hot in a big lard can over the fire. "I don't doubt that there are a lot of men on WPA who don't belong there. If they put only the needy on the payroll it wouldn't hurt us a bit. You know under the rules you are entitled to so many non-relief workers and that's where there's a chance to pad the payrolls. The bosses can put their political friends on. We have had only one non-relief worker in Manhattan township. Rural people are more independent. They don't want to go on relief. They try to make their own way. That isn't true to the same extent in the cities. Down at Joliet they have WPA strikes. The men try to dictate to the formen." Seely will tell you that the most help- ful work he and his WPA force have done is to improve drainage. "You know if you dump a load of gravel on the road, everybody sees it and thinks he's getting something for his tax money. But you can put $20,000 into drainage and very few will notice it. Yet drainage is fundamental in road building. We had a bad corner near Frank Delany's farm on Route 44 south of Manhattan. It was always under water after a heavy rain. When the state put the hard road in, they didn't go deep enough with their culverts. The tile were below the cul- verts and they soon filled up. I found one 12" tile, one 8", one 6" tile and two 4" tile plugged up. As a result about 40 acres were flooded. The drainage HOCK AND CONCRETE CATCH BASIN "37 of these in the township" ditch was filled with brush, too, on the other side of the railroad track. We got after that, opened up the tile, fixed the outlet under the hard road, deepened and widened the ditch, and you should see the difference. "Last year some of the adjoining land raised the first crop in years. Farmers and tourists are not bothered any more going through water up to the radiator on Route 44. We had to get a dredger up from Dwight to deepen the ditch but our men did most of the work cleaning out the brush." WPA help has enabled Manhattan township to get much more road and bridge work done than would have been true without it. The services of a com- petent project engineer have been very helpful. The township has been levy- ing about $3700 a year, collecting about $3200 from the 33 cent road and bridge tax. A special 17 cent hard road tax was recently voted to bring the levy up to around $5900. During the past four WPA WORKERS IN WILTON TWP. "ditching at 10° above lero" ^-^: BOB SEELY SETTING TYPE "On Thursdays the paper must go to press." PART OF SEELY'S WPA GANG "I couldn't hare picked 25 men who could do any more work." ^1 <*\^-^ Pfe^ ^5^^ years, the township hasn't reduced its debt of some $8,000, Seely says, but it has accumulated $9,000 worth of equip- ment which it didn't have before. A modem Alhs-Chalmers caterpillar-type 40 H.P. tractor with snow plow equip- ment, a Ford truck, a grader, a road maintainer, and $2,000 worth of other equipment and supplies are paid for. The fact that the township got 26,000 tons of rock from the state prison free for the hauling, has been a big help. Without WPA labor, it would require about $10,000 a year, Seely says, to con- tinue the present scale of work. The big tractor outfit is made avail- able to farmers in the township to pull hedge at the bare cost of the work. Fol- lowing the blizzard late in January, the tractor cleared off all roads in Manhattan and several adjoining townships so farm- ers could get through with their milk. It then opened up route 44 clear to Joliet. The township will collect enough money for this work to pay all its own costs for snow removal. Every farmer in the township, Bob says, can now get out on a gravel road one way or another. For all this work, Seely receives the magnificent salary of $4 a day when he works. He collected $650 last year and says he never got as big a kick out of anything he ever did as being township road commissioner. He admits there are abuses in the sys- tem, that it is not an uncommon practice for road commissioners to take "com- missions" on purchases of road machinery and supplies, that taxpayers sometimes get precious little road improvement for their money. Yet Seely believes there is much less waste and graft, far more serv- ice to the township in repairing roads and bridges than would be the case if local road districts were abolished and a unified county system adopted. "If we had to call Joliet every time we wanted a road or bridge repaired in our townships some of us think we'd wait a long time for service," he said. "The farmers in Manhattan township all know me and when they report a bad spot in the road, or a culvert washed out, we try to get out there promptly and fix it. I usually take a ride around the township on Sunday to inspect the roads. If we don't give service, they can take care of us at the next election." Lester Case, who sells Farm Bureau insurance over the county says, "Bob Seely and his men are the only WPA workers in the county who are really do- ing the job." Seely is a member of the Will County Farm Bureau, uses Farm Bureau gas and oil in the township's tractor and truck. He says, "it saves the township money and we get better quality products. I ran out of Penn Bond oil once and had to buy other lubricants for the tractor. GOOD NEIGHBOR Harry Munch, serving his fourth term as president oi the Macon County Farm Bu- reau, has been a member o{ his township conservation committee since the begin- ning oi the AAA, is active in Sunday School and church aifairs, is township supervisor and a booster for his com- munity. A regular user oi all Illinois Farm Supply Company products, he painted his buildings last summer writh Soyoil. 1939 lAA Advisory Committees IVamed Advisory committees of the Illinois Agricultural Association for 1939 were announced by President Earl C. Smith, February 23, following the regular monthly directors' meeting. The appointments are: Finance — Talmage DeFees, Smithboro, chairman; Albert Hayes, Chillicothe; C. M. Smith, Eureka. Organization-Information — Otto Steffey, Stronghurst, chairman; Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg; August Eg- gerding, Red Bud; C. L. Beatty, OIney, Richland county farm adviser. Public Relations — K. T. Smith, Greenfield, chairman; W. A. Dennis, Paris; Leo. M. Knox, Morrison; C. S. Cutright, Effingham, Effingham county farm adviser. Business Service — E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona, chairman; Charles Marshall, Belknap; Chester McCord, Newton ; O. O. Mowery, Car- linville, Macoupin county farm adviser. I never had to add a drop of Penn Bond, but when I changed to Quaker State, Wolf's Head and Kendall, all 35c a quart oils, I had to add from three quarts to a gallon before it was time to change. And the test was made under identical conditions while plowing heavy snow off the highways." A patronage dividend check of nearly $200 was received last year. It went into the road fund to build more and better roads for Man- hattan township. — Editor. Marketing — Eugene Curtis, Cham- paign, Chairman ; A. O. Eckert, Belle- ville; M. Ray Ihrig, Golden; Arthur States, Elwood; Talmage DeFrees, Smithboro; I. E. Parett, Danville, Ver- milion county farm adviser. Sports Festival — A. O. Eckert, Belleville, chairman; Otto Steffey, Stronghurst; W. A. Dennis, Paris. Approximately 1400 attended the 27th annual meeting of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau in the Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb Feb. 21. The lAA sound motion picture, "Shoulder to Shoulder," shown following reports on the morning program, drew much fav- orable comment. Chief speakers were Dr. John W. Holland of WLS and Miss Cleo Fitzsimmons in charge of rural youth activities for the state extension service. Chauncey B. Watson, former lAA vice-president spoke for and ex- plained the county forest preserve pro- posal coming up in the next election. The proposition provides for a tax of 50c per $1000 assessed valuation. Chauncey said that 100 years ago the county had around 43,000 acres of tim- ber, today only about 5500 acres mostly along the creeks. He suggested that something ought to be done about pre- serving what little remains of the county's native woods in its natural state. President Emery E. Houghtby, who ably presided. Farm Adviser Roy Johnson, Miss Venus Johnson, home adviser, John Bryant, general agent, and others presented annual reports. A free luncheon was served at noon to all members. Baseball Meeting Set For JUarcii 31, Peoria The I6th annual meeting of the Illi- nois Farm Bureau Baseball League will ■be held in the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Friday, March 31 at 10:00 A.M. Reports of officers, discussion of rules, appointment of committees, and elec- tion of a president and vice-president for 1939 will occupy most of the morn- ing session. In the afternoon there will be a gen- eral discussion on the Illinois Farm Sports Festival, including softball. It is planned to show the new National Baseball League sound moving picture recently released. There is nothing as valuable to poul- try raisers as an accurate poultry record. •' Dr. Pedro Resende, Tres Pontas, Sul de Minas, Brazil, recently sent for sample copies of the RECORD and the lAA An- nual Report. I , • . L A. A. RECORD It :ord. An- "We Take Time To live" The Story of Marion File of Bond County and His 200,000-Pound Pork Factory By Larry Potter, Assistant Editor ■J^-r^- ^ .M^'i IDEAL FOR LARGE FAMILIES December and February litters are far- rowed in 6' by 6' A-type houses. Ten to 15 houses are scattered over ten acres oi rye pasture and the distance between them prevents visiting among the pigs. D. C. "Rusty" Redding, former truck driver, paper hanger and handyman, says he can build three such houses a day after all sawing is done. About 350 feet oi siding is used in each one. Average cost: $16. (^^ -ARION FILES 330-acre ^-*^\jf Bond county farm, just ^ -^Yf south of the south edge of the corn belt, might be called a pork factory. From his production line each year comes some 1,000 head of choice Hampshires weighing right at 220 pounds apiece — an average annual pro- duction of around 200,000 pounds of pork. On paper, mass production of pork seems simple. Yet producing anything on a large scale, be it hogs, cars or hair- pins, requires a certain kind of inventive genius coupled with shrewd business insight. Mass production implies that much is done in little time. It means going for- ward at a rapid rate. But the speed of progress tends to multiply each tiny error in judgment. That is why File's ac- complishment is so unusual. "On paper our enterprise is like this," he said. "We raise 120 litters a year when the corn-hog ratio is favorable, 75 litters when it is not. That means expanding on an unfavorable ratio and reducing numbers on a favorable ratio. Pigs are farrowed in December and June from one set of sows and in February and August from another set. The December and June pigs are held back a little for the July and February markets. The other litters are pushed for marketing in August and March. "The two winter crops are farrowed in A-type houses on fall sown rye pasture. The summer litters are less trouble. They are born on sites selected by their mothers, usually in the timber. "Our pigs are always raised on clean ground. We never run out of it. Land here is comparatively cheap and it's easy to rotate the pigs every year. 1 don't know how many miles of hog fence we have on the place. We don't take chances with infection from contaminated soil," Marion concluded. Marion and his cousin, J. T. Willeford who, Marion says, is the most skilled hog man in the state, worked out the plan several years ago. Along with it, they developed a few labor-saving, pig- saving and money-making kinks and skills that make the plan workable. Vaccination with Farm Bureau serum is almost a continuous process. The pigs are treated young and as many as 80 head an hour can be injected with doses of both serum and virus by three men. Marion employs one man the year around to care for the winter litters and do the farming in the summer. Marion MR. AND MRS. FILE Says he: "With all the fine reading ma- terial we have, Chin- ese Checkers is a waste of time." Son Fred is family champ. takes care of only the summer litters but keeping his plant running smoothly is a full-time job. One trick that makes winter farrow- ing chores easier is scattering the A-shape houses as far apart as possible. It keeps the pigs from visiting other litters until they are old enough to take care of them- selves. Ten acres of pasture will accom- modate 1 0 to 15 litters of about the same age until after weaning tinie. In the ten years during which this method was used, Marion's Farm Bureau- Farm Management records show an aver- age of 7.2 pigs saved per litter. The A-t)pe houses are of unique de- sign. Experience has shown that houses six by six feet are superior to larger ones. Sows confined to this small space have no room to thrash about and the pigs can easily scamper under fenders at the sides to escape being laid upon. The front four feet of these houses are of conventional style. The last two feet are covered by a lean-to roof, the braces of which lend rigidity to the hardwood frame. Hedge runners form a lasting foundation. Cost of such houses ranges between $15 and |20 each. So well do the houses serve that Irving Shaw, Knox county farmer, recently drove 1 50 miles to see them. At six weeks of age the pigs have ac- cess to an eight by 12 self-feeder of (Continued on page 10) iP=*i^-?»#sawssj4xaH*wt' - ■- •t*^^* 'Ci-y WATER SUPPLY SIMPLIFIED Ponds formed by earth dams thrown across gul- lies furnish water for stock, beautify the landscape, provide fishing holes. This pond was enlarged by a second dam. ^GAtft lii4AeCU4, %\ News In Pictures Paid ior dear, close up, natural, unuaual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action piaures that tall a storr preferred. Enclose stamps for return. SOUTHERN GRANDEUR Natchez. Mississippi the oldest town in the state, is noted ior its fine old southern colonial homes like this one. The town was founded in 1716, named aiter a tribe of Indians and was the site of Fort Rosalie, the first French territorial outpost in the new world. Flags of France, Eng- land, Spain and United States hare flown over Natchez. •^f POOR MAN'S HORSE Along the road North of Hattiesburg, Missis- sippi this Jersey steer, age 4. is making good at a beast of burden. "When he gets a few years older we'll butch- er and eat him," said the driver, "and break in a younger one." SALINE COUNTY CORN "We use the cobs for fence posts, the stalks we sell to the power company for poles and grind the kernels in a rock crusher," says Harold Wilson, vo-ag teacher at Eldorado who sent in this prize pictiue. One ear is a load for Maurice and lames Wilson's wagon. Seed is not available — it won't grow outside Saline county. PRODUCTION CREDIT USER Homer C. Adams, Pike county, one of the first members of the Mississippi Valley Production Credit Association at Pitts- field, feeds hogs and cattle. immmm-] '>.:j.-'lif'' :^.>-,^^^^^^^v^-^;«« y^^'fifc^^^^ ■¥'t ■;'■ ••* ^1i^- BEE-UEVE IT OH NOTI A swarm of bees, looking for a permanent ad- dress, found it on Bee Brothers' mail box. The Bees are St. Clair county Farm Bureau members. Prize photos by A. D. lenldns. J ^^r NO •lory W'd^^- ^f^. 3RSE North ifissis- steer, good urden. 3 f«w butch- said break "AND THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED — To see such sport while the motorcycle spilled Letha Webb." Letha's brother was about to make a posed picture of his sister on his machine when — oops! He got a prize winner. The Webbs live in Bureau county. AT BAY Sport, AS his name im- plies, ia out for iun but Tom will have no port o{ it. Prize snapshot by Howard Byer, Lee Coun- ty- WHICH IS TOMMY? These litter mates are marked so closely alike that their iriend, Mrs. Pearl Webb, Bureau county, ohen can't tell Pussy irom Tommy. Can you? Prize picture. . X HOW DOES HE? The cat may be wondering how squirrels eat nuts but more likely he's trying to recall when he last tasted squirreL Prize pic- ture by Mrs. Aaron Fobs, Lee county. ;"**?tt&:T ENGINEEB R. Rhae Pickens is the only woman in the United States to be a member oi the American Society oi Agricultural Engineers. A sophomore in agricultural engineering at the U. oi L, Miss Pickens is the daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Pickens, Whiteside County Farm Bureau members. She ia specializing in farm utilities and rural housing. Says she: 'There seems to be great possibilities in both fields and engineering courses ore extremely interesting." -*.. V. ♦- ^G/un Rwiecu4. $1 News In Pictures Paid for clear, close up, natural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. SOUTHERN GRANDEUR Natchez, Mississippi, the oldest town in the state, is noted tor its fine old southern colonial homes like this one. The town was founded in 1716, named after a tribe of Indians and was the site of Fort Rosalie, the first French territorial outpost in the new world. Flags of France, Eng- land, Spoin and United States have ilown over Natchez. POOR MANS HORSE Along the road North of Hattiesburg, Missis- sippi this Jersey steer, age 4. is making good as a beast of burden. "When he gets a few years older we'll butch- er and eat him," said the driver, "and break SALINE COUNTY CORN "We use the cobs for fence posts, the stalks we sell to the power company lor poles and grind the kernels in a rock crusher," says Harold Wilson, vo-ag teacher at Eldorado who sent in this prize picture. One ear is a load for Maurice and James Wilson's wagon. Seed is not available — it won't grow outside Saline county. PRODUCTION CREDIT USER Homer C. Adams, Pike county, one of the first members of the Mississippi Valley Production Credit Association at Pitts- field, feeds hogs and cattle. fl^^^S^'P '-'>A ^9\ ,m ;»U»« K.CKT" »*,---CS, •«;r'v> BEE-LIEVE IT OR NOT! A swarm of bees, looking for a permanent ad- dress, found it on Bee Brothers' mail box. The Bees are St. Clair county Farm Bureau members. Prize photos by A. D. Jenkins. .■•i> ^- T«c51 V* NO story ^.^ ^ ■».*.■<*. 5->?^ »«..> li;-"'-.-.,^- DRSE North Missis- steer, good urden. 3 few butch- said break •AND THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED — To see such sport while the motorcycle spilled Letha Webb." Letha's brother was about to make a posed picture of his sister on his machine when — oops! He got a prize winner. The Webbs live in Bureau county. AT BAY Sport, i^.s his name im- plies, is out for fun but Tom will have no part of it. Prize snapshot by Howard Byer, Lee Coun- ty- WHICH IS TOMMY? These litter mates are marked so closely alike that their friend, Mrs. Pearl Webb. Bureau county, often can't tell Pussy from Tommy. Can you? Prize picture. 7 ^ HOW DOES HE? The cat may be wondering how squirrels eat nuts but more likely he's trying to recall when he last tas'led squirrel. Prize pic- ture by Mrs. Aaron Foss. Lee county. ENGINEER R. Rhae Pickens is the only woman in the United States to be a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. A sophomore in agricultural engineering at the U. of L. Miss Pickens is the daughter of Mt. and Mrs. O. E. Pickens. Whiteside County Farm Bureau members. She is specializing in farm utilities and rural housing. Says she: "There seems to be great possibilities in both fields and engineering courses are extremely interesting." Marion File (Continued from page 7> shelled corn and tankage or soybean oil meal (depending on the price). From then on they balance their own rations until they go through the "sorting ma- chine" and are sold. Co-op Market Best Marion's sorting machine is simply a series of three pens connected on one side by an alley. Hogs to be sorted are run from the first pen, which holds 400 head, through the alley one by one. Those that may tip the scales at 220 pounds or better are allowed to pass through into the third or loading pen. Those that need more finish are shunted into the middle pen by means of a two-way gate. Each hog is weighed on his way to the truck. If, by chance, a hog fails to weigh the required 220, he is switched , back to the middle pen. Marion's hogs are marketed by the Producers at East St. Louis. Says he: "Any good hog man should send his hogs to market through his cooperative at the central market but we should pray for the time when we can own our product straight through to the man who eats it." Watering 400 head of fattening hogs at little cost is no small problem but Marion solved it by erecting earth dams across several gullies. The larger dams are protected by concrete spill ways. "The old timers used that system but they allowed their stock to run in the ponds. That not only contaminated the water but also destroyed the dams. We fence the ponds and pipe the water where we want it by gravity. Stock in every field can be watered from a pond. "In 1936, the year of the drouth, we watered 400 head from one pond. By the end of the summer we still had seven feet of water in the deepest part of the pond. While our ponds are small in area, they are deep. Some have 1 5 feet of water in the channel when they are full." Ideal Location Climate, tofKJgraphy and nearness of the corn belt all favor hog production in southern Illinois. Winter quarters for fattening hogs and brood sows on File's farm are simple sheds 8 by 16 feet. Roofs three feet above the ground prevent excessive piling during cold spells. The temperature is seldom severe and De- cember pigs do as well as August pigs And when Marion's 137 allotted corn acres in the Shoal Creek bottoms fail to produce all the corn he needs he can buy enough to finish his hogs within 30 miles of his farm. In recent year^ more than 90 per cent of Marion's income is derived from hogs. But there may be a change. Marion and his eldest son, Warren, are cooperating with the Bond County Farm Bureau RATION BALANCER When File's pigs are six weeks old they are fed com, get protein concentr a t e s from feeders like this and balance their own rations. Hogs can eat bom one side only. The roof and floor pro- tect the feed, prevent waste. and the Soil Conservation Service in a pasture improvement project. Results indicate that terracing, liming and reseed- ing old pastures will produce more forage than hogs can use. That means sheep and beef cows may some day have a major place in the Files' business. War- ren already has five purebred Angus cows and a flock of purebred Shropshire sheep. Time to Live Regardless of the changes that soil treatment may bring to his farming op- erations, rugged, clean-living, straight- thinking Marion File will never hanker for a level, silt loam farm in the corn belt. Says he: "Most com belt farmers seem to pity us because of our light, clay soils and hills. Let them. I think we could teach them something about living. We go to bed late in southern Illinois because we spend our evenings calling on friends or reading good books. We take time to live." Time to live means taking time to help others — • through the church, the Farm Bureau or the Belleville Production Credit Association of which Marion is a director. It means keeping leisure time for con- structive work and right thinking. Mrs. File likes the view from her windows. "It may not be as grand as the scenery in Oregon where we lived in 1908 and '09 right after we were married but it's a lot prettier." With running water, furnace heat and electric lights in her home, Mrs. File has more time to enjoy her sunsets, her friends and her books. Several times a year the File family makes up an order for books from wholesale houses in St. Louis and Chicago. While these orders may include works on philosophy, history, economics, biography, an occasional novel or some of the classics, all the books are thoughtfully read. One of Marion's favorites is Plato's "Republic." A favored author is Hen- drik Willem van Loon. Plato's work, he says, might be printed in any daily newspaper and most of its readers would believe it was written by one of our con- temporary columnists. He quotes often in conversation from the books he has read. and draws from them in his thinking. "Machines have abolished drudgery but we haven't learned what to do with our leisure. It will take 50 years or more before we do," File said. "At a farmers' picnic last summer, folks were grumbling about hard times. Yet most of them came in cars finer than Theodore Roosevelt, with all of the nation's resources behind him, could have had during his presi- dency. "Most of them, it seemed to me, were not grumbling because of habit but be- cause they felt insecure. The change in thinking, which has only just begun, makes us feel out of step with the times. I wonder if the people who lived during the French Revolution or the Renaissance didn't feel the same way." A Student of Life This is the thinking of a farmer — a practical hog man ^ who was born on the farm across the road from his present home and who grew up with the idea that it would be necessary to leave home to make a place for himself in the world. Following his youthful conception, he entered the U. S. civil service as a court reporter and was sent to the Philhppines. After six years of working under a boss, he quit, returned home, married a neigh- bor's daughter and set out to pioneer in the wilds of Oregon. Back in Bond county after two hard years of grubbing sage brush, the Files settled to build a farm business. While Marion File's reputation as a hog producer was becoming state-wide, his three sons, Warren, Fred and Dan, were growing up. Warren, 26, teaches in the Greenville high school and man- ages the File homestead of 80 acres. Fred is in law school at the University of Illinois and Dan, a member of both 4-H Club and Future Farmers, attends high school in Greenville. A pork producer of reknown and a student of the world, Marion File uses every aid science offers to so run his business that he and his family can have leisure and time to live as they go along. A new doctrine? Perhaps. But in it lies rich food for thought. 10 L A. A. RECORD in Bethanized Fence Buy it from y^v nearest Association ntember Bethanized Fence is entirely different from ordinary farm fence. That's because the zinc coating is not just put on the wire. In Bethanized Fence the pro- tective zinc coating is plated to the wire by an electric current to form a completely different and better kind of rust protection. Consider these 4 features of the electrically-applied coating: ^ The Bethanized coating can't be cracked loose no matter how hard the fence is stretched, twisted or bent. The Bethanized coating is not a brittle shell of galvanized crystals. It's a solid tight one-piece armor! f^ The Bethanized zinc coating is the most effec- tive "all-over-protection" you can buy. That's because it is built onto the wire particle by particle, for absolute evenness, and not just hot-dipped. 9W All Bethanized Fence is woven of copper-bear- ing steel wire — steel which impartial tests prove to have more than double the rust-resistance of plain steel. 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I .llllll 'I ' ! r- I ■ ,!.'(■■ ^ ;i \' ■. ..V : .\ I I i.r - !>! . .i-.M i' liiiill .'1:1(1 (lu \\ III I'.tituli In p.iilnU I, \!" :- -t ; I.' ■■■'■ -I ■ '" U 1 ■ .■ .Ij '1 . . 1 ( -■ ' \ 1, 1 • .• -I 1 ' * I Ask your ucarest luenihcr roofwytitii v ahont lU't/uiuizrd htinc ILLINOIS FA Chicago, SUPPLY COMPANY Illinois MARCH. 1939 11 AN INVESTMENT IN FAIR PRICE INSURANCE Cream producers' modem plant at Goletburg U a bulwark between ony-old-price and price based on demand. -rij* \II^F^., Successful Cooperation Producers Creamery of Galesburg Makes 3,000,000 Pounds of Butter in Approximately Tliree Years, Has Outstanding Record for Low Cost Processing 'J a ^ /71 SURE is wonderful the way the cream market stays up' my neighbor said the other day. 'Sure' I told him, 'we have our own creamery. It's got to stay up." " That's the way Talmadge Thur- man, Knox county, feels about the Producers Creamery of Galesburg. And he has good reason. From 1931 until the creamery started in September, 1935, Talmadge shipped 9952 pounds of butterfat to 21 different creameries at different times. As a direct shipper, he enjoyed a little price advantage over cream station patrons. But in spite of that, Talmadge's fat would have netted him 1.41 cents a pound more if the Pro- ducers Creamery had been operating and he had delivered it there. Thurman's interest in getting the top dollar for his cream is that butterfat is one of the chief sources of income from his 150-acre farm. His herd of 14 purebred and four grade Jerseys averages 291.65 pounds of butterfat and returns him more than $50 a head per year over feed costs, his Dairy Herd Improvement records show. "When the creamery was organized in 1935, other buyers stepped up their price. I like to patronize the co-op be- cause it is responsible," he said. Last year more than 200 other pro- ducers in Knox, Bureau, Warren, Hen- derson, Mercer and Henry counties joined the ranks of new Producer pa- trons. Right in the harvest month, September, 47 new patrons started sending cream to the co-op. One of the founding fathers of the Producers Creamery of Galesburg is Loch Angevine of Henry county. In addition to promoting the creamery he became its first patron and one of the first directors. "When interest in a cooperative creamery was first shown in the Gales- burg area, the Henry County Farm Bureau cream committee appointed township committees," Angevine said. MANAGER V. E. lOHNSON Keeps costs low; prices up. OmCE FORCE Left to right: Mildred Nystrom. Field- man Moberg, Assistant Bookkeeper Bob Sherrard, Chief Bookkeeper Bob Cliiiord and Manager Johnson. "We made a survey to see if the amount of cream being sent to cream- eries in the territory was enough to warrant setting up a co-op at Gales- burg. The most reliable information we got by counting the cans on station platforms." Although the committeemen didn't know it then, they collected data on the area that now markets more cream co- operatively to the square mile than any other region in the state. But can count or no can count, the men were skeptical. They remembered twenty years ago, just after Loch An- gevine had started farming in the county, when sales of creamery machinery were very low, so low that a manufacturer of churns sent men out to organize "co- operative" creameries. As fast as a promoter set up a "co-op" and got paid for the churns and other equipment he would leave for parts unknown leav- ing the farmers to make the most of their equipment. There had been one in Henry county that made butter less than two years. Some of the cream committeemen still had their stock certificates. The township committees did their work well. They quieted fears, sold their quota of the $24,000 capital stock and solicited patrons. Today, with $36,529.73 invested and each dollar worth $1.29, the founders' prediction that the creamery would succeed has been realized. Jack Countiss, formerly a cow tester in Knox county, who is now sales manager for Illinois Producers Cream- eries, and Frank Gougler, lAA director of produce marketing, worked with the 12 L A. A. RECORD ^ LOOK AT THE RECORDI J. B. *7ack" CountisB, niinou Producers CreameriMi Sales manager, shows Talmadge Thunnan, holding four years' butteriat sales slips, how he would hove received 1.41 cents more a pound ii the creamery had been operating. AN IMPORTANT JOB '' Next to pooling producers' output, careful testing, weighing and grading of the product is the ipost vital service of a co-op. Bob Doubet and Harry Magee run ac- curate fat tests at Galesburg. six Farm Bureaus to help the creamery off to a good start. They agreed with Pro- ducers Creamery President Harry Geh- ring and the Board members that a well-trained manager was needed. In September, 1935, Virgil Johnson was supervising the production of a car a day of sweet butter to be used in making ice cream at Springfield, Missouri. Virgil who was born and raised on an Iowa dairy farm, had earned his way while studying dairy industry at Iowa State College by work- ing in a creamery. After graduation he had operated a cooperative creamery, the sole product of which was 92 and 93-score butter. Johnson was the man the lAA pro- duce marketing men and the creamery officers favored for manager. They drove to Springfield one night and brought him back the next day. Since then he has made an enviable record among co-op creamery managers in the state. More than 3,000,000 pounds of qual- ity butter have been churned in the Galesburg plant since 1935, nearly a million pounds of which was made in 1938. Of the nine Producers Cream- eries ojjerating in Illinois, Galesburg has the lowest farm-to-market cost per pound of butterfat and ranks second among the nine in net profits. During 1938, patrons received one cent over the Illinois Producers Creameries price schedule and producers of Grade A cream got two cents a pound premium. The second largest check for produc- tion of 92-scorc butter paid by IPC in 1938 went to the Galesburg co-op. Fieldman Forrest Moberg, too, helped make this record. Forrie a na- tive of Knox county, is known by near- ly every cream producer in the six counties comprising the creamery's dis- trict. After graduating from Gales- burg High School, Forrie became a cow tester with the Knox County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. When the creamery started he was manager of the Galesburg Pure Milk Associa- tion, the job he resigned to become fieldman for the Producers. He is now county organization director with the Knox County Farm Bureau. The Pure Milk Association and the creamery have always worked hand in hand. The butter plant stands ready to handle PMA surplus milk should the need arise and is a "big stick " in solving problems for the milk co-op. Like Talmadge Thurman, dairymen in the Galesburg area face the future with confidence because they have a sound, cooperative marketing system. — L. A. Potter AIDS TO TOP QOAUTY Upper photo shows open shed storage of empty cans that keeps them dry ond bacteria free. Cream kept in sterile cans stays street and brings premium prices. Below: Plant Manager Ray Sailor keep* giant untensils as spic and span as a china plate. • vr . 'Ml , . Bill-''' 'a 1 - > j. i MORE MONEY FOR GRAIN At the annual meeting of sharehold- ers of the Nokomis Equity Elevator Company there was speaking, entertain- ment, community singing and a lunch- eon in addition to business. The Old Gray Mare Band furnished lively music. Manager Roy Phillips believes that members of a cooperative should play as well as work. President LeRoy Mel- ton of the National Equity Union was principal speaker. The company showed a good net earning for the year. The Steward Cooperative Grain Company at its annual stockholders meeting had favorable reports and an excellent dinner. Organized only five i years ago, the company has made ex- cellent progress under able manage- ment and a wide-a-wake board of di- rectors. A total of 460,000 bushels of grain was handled. C. V. Hermann is the manager. During the grain marketing confer- ence at the lAA convention. Farm Ad- viser C. E. Yale of Lee County des- cribed how the Farm Bureau had helped local elevators by providing leadership to bring patrons and shareholders to- gether in both work and play. Re- newed interest and enthusiasm for the cooperative was the result. TRUE OR FALSE — A chain is as strong as its weakest link; an elevator is as strong as its sleep'n'est board member. White Hall Cooperative Elevator Company in Greene county reported a good year at its recent annual meeting. There was no change in the board of directors. R. L. Davis is the manager. At the annual meeting of the Carroll- ton Farmers Elevator Company, Robert T. Black and N. J. Kirback were re- elected to the board of directors. These men have served for many years. The company, under the management of Floyd Howard, had an excellent year, showing a net profit of approximately |8,200. TRUE OR FALSE — Farmer elevators were organized many years ago because of the wide margins taken by "line" houses and other local handlers; the farmers Ele- vator is not needed today because it pays no more for grain than the "other fellow." Several hundred men and women at- tended the annual meeting of Farmers Elevator and Supply Company, Morri- son on February 16. Manager Al Bendtschneider gave an excellent re- port of the transactions of the past year. The company is one of the strong- est organizations in the state. It was started by the Whiteside County Farm Bureau twenty years ago and the pres- ent manager has been with the com- pany the entire period. R. A. Norrish, president, in his report recalled the early history of the company. Frank Shuman, farm adviser, reviewed the co- operative movement as applied to Whiteside county. Reverend M. I. Johnson of Kankakee gave the princi- pal address. LIVESTOCK Bloomington Producers Cooperative stockyard, at their annual meeting Feb- ruary 11, reported a gain of 50.1 per cent in volume of business for 1938 over 1937. Total sales of livestock, feed and supplies aggregated over three quarters of a million dollars last year. Carl Lage is president, Louis Hen- ninger, manager. Knox County Cooperatives held an all-day joint conference February 6 for a thorough discussion of marketing problems, with Professors Norton and Ashby of the Agricultural Economics Department, University of Illinois, as discussion leaders. The morning ses- sion was devoted to fundamental prin- ciples and organization methods. In the afternoon, Professor Ashby con- ducted a panel discussion on "What Can Cooperatives Do to Straighten out the Present Chaos in Livestock Mar- keting." Virus Gustafson, newly appointed chairman of the Marshall-Putnam Live- stock Marketing Committee, thinks that the difference between 60 per cent Farm Bureau membership and 34 per cent of livestock marketed cooperative- ly from those two counties is a chal- lenge to his committee and its constit- uents. The committeemen expressed their concurrence by adopting a vig- orous schedule of work for 1939. Ralph G. "Fat" Finney, young Macoupin county cattle feeder, bought a carload of high quality Hereford steers from Texas through the St. Louis Producers early in October. They averaged 445 pounds and cost $9.20 per cwt. at the feedlot. Says Finney: "You can depend on Lee Divine to get the right kind and do a good job of selling them when they're fat. I believe a feeder is fooling himself when he feeds the common kind. These cattle have done fine on rough feed. They're getting their first bright alfalfa now. I plan to feed 'em on grass this summer for the early Septem- ber market. If the corn price stays where it is I won't lose even on an $8 market." Illinois farmers marketed livestock totaling 29,117 carloads through co- operative sales agencies in 1938, an in- crease of 1862 cars or 6.8 per cent over 1937. McLean county ranked first in vol- ume of livestock marketed coopera- tively in 1938 with 1205 carloads. Next were: Sangamon, Henry, La Salle, De- Kalb, Peoria, Fulton, Knox, Bureau and Champaign counties. Numerous meetings have been held lately by Illinois Milk Producers' Asso- ciation representatives and others to study a proposed State Milk Control Bill. A meeting of all these groups is scheduled for March 2 in the lAA office to consider a redraft of the Bill. Store milk prices in the St. Louis area have been reduced lately, reports A. D. Lynch, manager of Sanitary Milk Producers. Two large dairies are selling half gallon containers at a price which will permit resale to the retail 14 L A. A. RECORD FRUIT AN? VICFTABIE MAHKETlNC ■fl^ FARM PRODUCTS H^ 00f^ trade at less than 10c a quart. One company is selling milk to stores so that it can be resold at 10c per quart. The retail price in St. Louis is 13c a quart and the store price has been 11-12C per quart. Fieldcrest Dairies, a subsidiary of the Dean Milk Company, recently filed a suit in the Chicago Federal District Court, according to news reports, to enjoin the City of Chicago and the Board of Health, from interfering with the use of paper milk containers in Chicago. Such containers are now be- ing used by this company in most sub- urban areas around Chicago. FOLLOWING ARE MILK PRICES ON OTHER MARKETS AS REPORTED BY THE RESPECTIVE MILK ASSNS. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Average price f.o.b. city for }.5% milk in December $2.08 per cwt. Cincinnati, Ohio — Average price f.o.b. city for 3.5% milk in December $1.94 per cwt. New York City — Price for milk in Decem- ber f.o.b. 201-210 mile zone for 3.5% milk $2.01 per cwt. Philadelphia, Pa. — Average weighted price for 35% milk f.o.b. city in December $2.33 per cwt. Miiuieapolis-St. Paul — Milk price in Jan- uary f.o.b.. Twin Cities for 3.5% milk $1.46 per cwt. Evansville, Ind. — Average weighted price 3.5% milk f.o.b. city in January $1.42 per cwt. Dayton, Ohio — January average weighted price 3.5% f.o.b. city $1.73 per cwt. Milwaukee, Wis. — January average weighted price 3.5% milk f.o.li. city $1.97 per cwt. Madison, Wis. — December average weighted price 3.5% milk f.o.b. city $1.94 per cwt. Omaha, Neb. — January average weighted price 3.5% milk f.o.b. city $1.46 per cwt. Anton Grawe was elected president of the Quincy Cooperative Milk Pro- ducers, at their annual meeting, Feb- ruary 13. Mr. Grawe succeeded L. F. Alison as president. Leo Humphrey was elected a director, succeeding Wil- bur Coe. The past year was reported a very successful one by Mrs. Laura Johnston, manager. B. F. Beach, Secretary of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, Detroit, Mich- igan, was the principal speaker at the Peoria Milk Producers annual mee ing, Peoria, Feb- ruary 16. 330 attended the meeting, pre- sided over by Ryland Capron, president. Edward Heinz, Walter Neal, and Carl Eisele, were reelected as directors for two year terms, succeeding themselves. The volume of milk handled by the association this past year was higher than last year and the value of the milk sold was 15% lower, Mr. Capron reported. 550 attended the ninth annual meeting of the Quality Milk Association of Moline, February 18th. The report of C. G. Hup- pert, manager, showed increased milk re- ceipts of 19.23% but dollars 2.26% fewer than in 1937. Albert Johnson of Coal Valley replaced Howard Sheesley, who declined reelection, as director. W. H. Perdue, Market Admin- istrator and Wilfred Shaw of the Illinois Agricultural Association, were the speakers. CREAM The Producers' Creamery of Gales- burg manufactured 55,000 pounds more Prairie Farms Butter during the past four months than for the same period a year ago. One million pounds of Prairie Farms Butter has been made by Producers' Creamery of Galesburg during the 12 months ended Jan. 31. This is the first time the creamery made a million pounds in 12 consecutive months. Dale Olson, cream salesman, received a back injury while picking up cream for the Producers' Creamery of Gales- burg and has been in the hospital for about two weeks. Dale is coming along fine and expects to be back on his routes in a few more days. Pot luck supper meetings for patrons of the Producers Creamery of Champaign are scheduled to be held in every county in the district this month, writes manager C. C. Burns. He reports an increase of 3800 pounds of butterfat in January. Manufacture of butter in the Producers' Creamery of Moline during the four months October to January inclusive, is 93% over the same period a year previous. The in- crease is due to three reasons — increase in number of cream patrons, increased pro- duction per patron and processing of sur- plus milk from the Quad City market. At the annual meeting of the Illinois State Horticultural Society in January, Logan N. Colp of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, reported that 397,- 748 apple trees ranging from 5 to 70 years of age have been removed in Illinois by WPA labor. This project has been under the supervision of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry. This num- ber of apple trees removed will not materially decrease the yield of apples in Illinois because 51% of these trees were 31 years and older according to the records. Harry Allen of the Fruit Exchange Supply Company reports that greater interest has been shown in the applica- tion of early fertilizers for orchards this year than in any previous season. Trade practices with relation to fresh fruits and vegetables moved in intra-state commerce have come to the front for dis- cussion. Sentiment seems to favor the en- actment of an Illinois law similar to the Federal law setting up certain trade prac- tices. This sentiment is expressed by reso- lutions in recent meetings held by the Illinois State Horticultural Society, the Illi- nois Fruit Growers Exchange and the Fruit and Vegetable Conference held in Chicago in connection with the annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association. Growers, shippers, receivers and handlers dealing in intra-state commerce should have the same protection or opportunity of handling com- plaints as are afforded those dealings that are inter-state in character. Discussions of the problems of fruit and vegetables growers were held in connection with the annual Farm and Home Week held at the Southern Illinois Teachers College in Carbondale. H. P. Sauer, president of the Murphysboro Fruit Growers Association, discussed problems of the tree fruit grower. Mr. Sauer said "One of the worst menaces in fruit growing is damage to trees from mice. Growers must take precaution to pre- vent such damage." He also discussed dam- age from scale and apple scab, the cost of pruning, cost of fighting curculio, codling moth. Oriental fruit moth and other insects. (Continued on page 26) MARCH. 1939 15 Homemakers Confer at Urbana By IVell Flatt Goodman Addresses and discussions on the art of living featured the program for women during Farm and Home Week at the Universit7 of Illinois January 9 to 13. Speakers emphasized that more gra- cious living promotes better living. Talks were made on exhibits shown on health, personality and clothes, effec- tive homemaking, home furnishings, and leisure time activities. "The mechanics of housekeeping must not become so complicated that the human values of homemaking are lost," Miss Margaret Goodyear, of the Home Economics staff said. Emphasis was placed on reading and recreation for various ages each eve- ning. Anticipation of such social hours is not only a pleasant mental stimula- tion but helps to keep close family re- lationships. "And sing," says Mrs. Spencer Ew- ing, state recreation chairman for Home Bureau. "Sing, even if everybody is off key ! Singing helps to ease the ten- sion of modern life." Trouping from problems in rural education to happier parties for any hostess, the homemakers saw Miss Doris Lee and Miss Dorothy Jensen, food consultants, demonstrate that the buffet service is the way to easy and pleasant entertaining. "Something big is happening in America," Mrs. J. V. Stevenson, Streat- or, past president of Home Bureau, pointed out at the annual Farm and Home Week banquet. "America is trad- ing new lamps for old. A long look reveals that there was a time, for in- stance, when only the favored few had the conveniences and comforts which are now taken for granted by more and more of our people." Illinois home- makers are thinking in terms of more gracious living. Women Plan Trip To London Eleven Illinois women were listed as "certain to go" to the 1939 Triennial Conference of the Associated Country- women of the World opening May 30 in London, according to Mrs. L. J. Killey, Monmouth, chairman of ar- rangements for Illinois. Those planning to go are: Mrs. Ira Judd, Aurora; Mrs. Elmer Herman, Stockton ; Miss Anna Bines, Mon- mouth; Miss Margaret Lee Bines, Can- ton; Mrs. John Morris, Eden; Miss Clareta Walker, Carlinville; and Mrs. Spencer Ewing, Bloomington. Mrs. R. E. Milligan, Ivesdale, newly appointed music chairman of Illinois Home Bureau, now on a world cruise, plans to reach England some time in April and will remain there for the conference. Early reservation is recommended and is essential to get the better steam- er accommodations on the Queen Mary. The delegates will be guests of honor at the New York World's Fair on Rural Women's Day, May 23. Don't overlook the "living side" as you go along. You may forget what the whole game is about. C D. McCoy, Atherton, Missouri, recently tried to buy a new buggy, say the Associated Press. After some search, a buggy maker was located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The price was $100 and McCoy's old buggy. BACHELORS KNUDSON AND JOHNSON "They Had a Good Time At Farm and Home Week*' Russell O. Knudson, Kendall county, and his neighbor, Carl Johnson, Grundy county, drove 100 miles to attend Farm and Home Week. They started at 6 AM Tuesday, Jan. 10, after Russell had milked his one cow, and arrived in Champaign for breakfast. Both are bachelors. Russell operates a large grain farm and lives with his brother and sister-in-law on the place. He has not missed Farm and Home Week since he graduated from ag college in 1933. Of greatest interest to him were sessions on soils, farm management and economics. Carl attended the short course for the first time this year. He farms with his father and lives at home. As a grain farm- er he, too, went to soils and management classes. During the next year or two he plans to buy equipment and rent a farm. They paid 75 cents a night for a com- fortable room at 313 W. Green street. Evenings were spent in meeting friends. Have You Any Old Books By These Authors? If you own first editions of any of the authors listed below, communicate at once with Gustav Davidson, Rare Book Room, Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. Mr. Davidson is preparing a bibliog- raphy of the more important series' writers of American juveniles of the latter half of the 19th Century, and will welcome your interest and co-oper- ation in helping him build, for the na- tional library, as complete a collection as possible. Here are the authors: Jacob Abbott Louisa May Alcott i Horatio Alger, Jr. T. S. Arthur ; Capt. Ralph Bonehill Harry Castlemon ' O. Augusta Cheney Paul Creyton Edward S. Ellis Martha Finley , , Francis Forrester ; ; Lucy Ellen Guernsey Samuel Goodrich (Peter Parley) Lieut. R. H. Jayne , Elijah Kellogg i Colonel H. R. Gordon Lawrence Lancewood Madeline Leslie Brooks McCormick Sophie May ; May Mannering Joanna Mathews James Otis Oliver Optic (Wm. T. Adams) Pansy Arthur Leet Putnam Margaret Sidney i C. A. Stephens Edward Stratemeyer ' J. T. Trowbridge Anna Warner '< Elizabeth Wetherell Susan Warner Arthur M. Winfield I Daniel Wise j Francis Woodworth dining at the stockmen's banquet, taking in a show, and, Russell admitted with a blush early in the week, "We may have a date." Both men are Farm Bureau members and took active parts in discussion at some of the meetings. The richest heritage a farmer can give his children is a fair share of their mother's time. A good woods is like a savings bank ac- count, or a paid up insurance policy. Convolvulus arvensis is just another name for field bindweed, Illinois' weed enemy No. 1. i 16 L A. A. RECORD i8 ^ of ;cate \3.te ress, iog- ries' the and per- na- tion ig id if n if Certified Seed A Guarantee of Purity By 0. T. Bonnett Ass't. Prof. Plant Genetics, University of Illinois VVQERTIFIED seed, like registered f^-j animals, must carry the papers Vl^ ^n*^ trace directly to the original Jot or strain. Some varieties of strains or strains of strains appear so nearly alike that it is difficult even for the expert to distin- guish between them. This is particularly true of Kanred wheat which was origin- ally selected from Turkey Red. The only distinguishing difference between Kanred and Turkey Red wheat was the Kanred had a very long beak on the outer glume of the spikelets. Some heads of Turkey wheat had the same characteristic but in Kanred wheat all of the heads had this characteristic. Unless this character was known and well understood the chances that a farmer would get impure Kanred wheat unless he was buying from a cer- tified seed source would be highly prob- able. Yet, it was to the farmers ad- vantage to grow Kanred wheat because it carried superior characteristics, such as a higher yield (average of three bushels per acre) resistant to yellow leaf rust and certain forms of black stem rust, and slightly earlier than the average run of Turkey Red. To be sure that he was getting Kanred the grower would thus buy from a certified source which traced directly to the original lot produced at the Kinsas Experiment Station. Another example proving the value of knowing the source of seed came out this year in the study of wheat varieties and mosaic disease. Some Illinois strains of Fulcaster used in previous tests proved to be very re- sistant to mosaic and averaged near the top in yield. As our Fulcaster seed was becoming a little mixed, certified seed from Missouri was used. The Missouri strain proved to be susceptible to mosaic, therefore yielded poorly on these tests. From all other standpoints Missouri cer- tified seed, where wheat mosaic was not a factor, would be equally as good as the Illinois strains of Fulcaster. But in Il- linois where the mosaic disease is becom- ing more widely spread any farmer wish- ing to grow Fulcaster wheat should ob- tain Illinois strains. This example is cited to show that while varieties may look alike they may behave quite differently under special conditions. Therefore it is desirable that GcdtU Q44a^ Scuue^, ^Um (yTnSCAR R. BEBOUT, McLean jr / county, drives his cars, truck V / and rubber tired farm imple- ments in and out of his farmstead pas- ture without using a gate. Instead, he crosses a cattle guard of the type used at highway intersections by railroads. "It saves a lot of time. Why, I wouldn't take $50 for that stock guard. None of our animals will attempt to cross it. Even the bull ignored it although a herd of cows was being pas- tured across the road," he said. The guard is a concreted pit four feet deep, 10 feet long and eight feet wide, across which old railroad rails are bolted parallel to the fence. The rails, eight inches apart, are bolted in the middle to a two-by-six and are tied together at the ends with rods. Eight- inch lengths of one-inch pipe serve as washers on the tie-rods to keep the rails from spreading as vehicles pass over them. A gate at the side of the guard permits the passage of horse- drawn implements and livestock. The guard has been in service seven years. Original cost was |30, includ- ing the iron, concrete and labor. Oscar believes that a similar one could be made cheaper with a shallower pit shored with lumber and with two-inch pipes instead of bars. Such a guard would be suitable for farmers who rent land or where a permanent structure is not necessary. Oscar would make it 12 feet long if he had to do again. Oscar, commander of the American Legion in the I6th district, got the idea several years ago while enroute to a convention in Los Angeles. He •'rru, TORN ANY LIVESTOCK" Oscar points to washers that keep rails {rom spreading. saw cattlemen in the range country using guards where their fences cross highways. There the devices replace road fences. the grower obtain certified seed which traces directly to a known source. While there are no certified seed sources of Ful- caster listed in the inspection list for 1938, good sources of Fulcaster are known in the state. president of the Logan County Farm Bureau, and secretary of the Illinois Grain Corporation, was recently elected to a three-year term on the Farm Credit Board, St. Louis. Consumer income largely determines milk and butterfat prices, says Dr. R. W. Bartlett, assistant chief in agricul- tural economics at the University of Illinois. Consumers received $91 in 1937 for each $66 received in 1932, the chief reason why butterfat 'rose from 20c a lb. in 1932 to 33c in '37. Fire losses on farms this year will amount to $95,000,000 or approximate- ly 5% more than last year according to government estimates. Charles Schmitt, Beason, for 10 years To three vocational agriculture boys will go $200 scholarships at the University of Illinois paid by the Illinois Poultry Industry council for the best essays on "The Impor- tance of Top Grade Market Poultry to Illinois Farm Income" or "The Economy and Health Value of Eggs in the Diet." Writers of second place essays in each sec- tion will get $100 scholarships. The agricultural department of the Jack- sonville high school owns a small farm which is used as a field laboratory. Students operate it as part of their class work. The livestock, including two horses, two cows, two sows, two ewes and a small flock of chickens, is cared for by one boy who is paid for his labor. The farm returned $350.87 on an investment of $2676.21 last year, according to J. H. Loomis, ag teacher. MARCH, 1939 17 ats ofp" to c Ihey built a 125[|illj|>n. dollar li ountry Life Insurance Company of life insurance in force, with 83,000 policy! ^8,635,010!?. Capital and surplus exceeded liability and p^lic ^120 ^;;<^;i^^;^55^^5^:;5^ in assets for every ^100 s^^^^^i^^i^^^^ in possible liabilities, assuring UNSURPASSED STRENGTH md SECURITY Country Life's mortality has been less than 3( of the expected for.7 successive years. ®®®f«5®^ Premium rates are as low as or lower than rates charged by companies that do not pay dividends to policyholders, yet despite these low rates Country Life has paid more t / than ^1000,000 in dividends to its policyholders <^^i^ \ and $ t73Q000 in death claims. COUNTRY LI FE \\ <& <& -s- <& I A A h- /COUNTY FA«M tUREAUi i3> -6 -fi. 'd to organized Illinois farmers! I ed in, re 0 dollar life insurance company Iniess than 10 years. lompany on feecemter 31. 1938 had $125,15<4252£ ) pohcyholders. ^^^liit^i^t^ii^^iMt^iMt^iMt^ Total assets were f and piplicy reserves by $807,548*'. The company has more than ry , . _ ^ The secret of Country Life's success is: (J) the loyal backing of the organized formers fffM<>f Illinois; ^ (5)farmers are preferred risks, because they live a ^ j healthy outdoor life, *:! live 5 to 6 years lon^r W^ than city people; ^fr^S )W^ (D l^w^ overhead and exceptionally careful selection of risks. R3| t ; If you are a good insurance risk Jy you can ^et \ a policy <^ in this fast-g!rowing company: . . See the agent ^^^in your County Farm Bureau office . ry E INSURANCE COMPANY 608 South Dearborn Street CHICAGO .-.'iillj'i '.^'. T._ .,v.'«^-.-^r WHAT'S THIS- Thof Air CI%on»f Ihart It a mighty good Judgt, Arrtsti dult from tht air B«for« if moitet Sludge Manufacturers provide Air Cleaners because tractors operate in dusty conditions. Air Cleaners trap dirt and filth and should be serviced daily. Follow the manufacturer's directions. Oil-bath Air Cleaners ore most common. Wash oil cup in gasoline or distillate once a day. Fill the oil cup to the indicated level with clean, light oil — not heavier than SAE No. 20. Inspect all connections to the Air Cleaner frequently. Air-tight connections at joints should always be maintained. Oil Filt9rt can do a lot To ffot* your road at toil, Clton ttwn wh^n fh« oil it hot And tOY9 your Motor Oil. Oil filters when properly serviced remove dust and foreign materials from the oil. Follow directions printed on the Filter Housing. Most filters have metal "elements". At the end of each day's work, when the oil is still WARM, take the filter apart. With a swirling motion, bathe the element in gasoline or dis- tillate. This method is rapid and effective. If on Oil Filter is permitted to stand overnight without cleaning, the dust carbon and abrasive materials may "cake," making proper cleaning impossible. When an Oil Filter becomes clogged, the oil is "by- passed"— permitting foreign materials to remain in the crankcase-oil. This encourages sludge formation. r'vi «^ A ESfil LONGIli LIFE TOJt YOUP T12ACT01? MAY MiAN A LONGIli LIFE TOft YOU lOTOR^Oli Illinois Livestocii Gains In '38 350 Growers Attend Annual Meeting of State Association in Peoria y^LLINOIS Livestock Marketing iJl Association is a farmers coopera- ^_^ tive engaged in selling cattle, hogs, and sheep direct to packers, or shipping them to the terminal co-ops to be sold, whichever way will net farmers the most money. It is also an education- al agency which seeks to show ALL Illi- nois farmers the advantages of marketing their livestock thru a cooperative. The Association came into being near- ly seven years ago in response to the rap- id growth of packer buying in the coun- try. "Okeh," said leading livestock growers, "we'll sell our hogs direct to t)ackers but we'll do it through our own ocal cooperative agencies and marketing experts who know every minute what livestock is worth. So long as farmers are going to sell to buyers in the country any way, we'd better set up local coopera- tives to meet this new situation and keep control in our own hands. If the buyers try to get our stock below terminal prices, we'll ship to the Producers co-ops in the market centers. That way we'll protect the farmers' interests." Whopping Gain At the annual meeting of the Associa- tion in Peoria Feb. 24 where 350 turned out in bright sunshiny weather, President Dan Smith of Shelbyville, manager' Sam Russell, Chicago and Sales Manager Henry Troutmann, Decatur reported a satisfactory year's business with 1630 carloads of livestock marketed, a whop- ping gain of 334 decks or 20 per cent that all but pulled the Association out of a $4,234.04 deficit in 1937. Net profit for '38 was $4,063.76. In the state 1832 more carloads of live- stock were marketed cooperatively during 1938 than in the previous year, an ag- gregate of 29,117 cars or 23.2 per cent of Illinois farmers' total production. The Chicago Producers got about half of this volume, 14,321 carloads, the St. Louis Producers were second with 6,592 cars, Peoria third with 3,407. Indianapolis Producers received 1,339 carloads from Illinois, Springfield 1,171 and Bushnell which started operating May 23 got 244 carloads. The balance was scattered among other markets mostly to the east. The Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation through cooperative units at Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Shel- byville, Danville marketed/ 1630 single deck carloads. "While the average price of livestock for the year was lower, livestock pro- ducers realized more satisfactory returns from their feeding operations," reported President Dan Smith, "due to the lower price of feed concentrates, particularly corn." Manager Russell revealed that in areas where there are small local markets such as Peoria, Springfield, and around the co- operative concentration points the per- centage of livestock sold cooperatively ranks higher than in other sections. The local contact, he pointed out, seems to influence greater cooperation. Interesting figures on the trend in direct selling of livestock to packers were revealed in the officers reports. From 1937 to 1938 the percentages of cattle, calves, and sheep handled direct to pack- ers declined. Only hogs gained from 17.56 per cent in 1937 to 18.3 per cent in 1938. Less than 3 per cent of cattle were shipped direct to packers last year, 6.9 per cent of calves, and 4.6 per cent of sheep. Top counties in single deck carloads of livestock marketed cooperatively in 1938 were McLean first with 1204 cars followed by Sangamon 908, Henry 902, LaSalle 845, DeKalb 762, Peoria 705, Fulton 693, Knox 692, Bureau 627 and Ogle 575, In the Bloomington, Champaign, Dan- ville area estimates showed that 31% of all livestock produced was marketed co- operatively, in the Peoria area 29% and in the Springfield area 29%. Wool Pool Pays Smart farmers marketed their wool co- operatively last year through the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. The wool, consigned on to the National Wool Marketing Corporation, has been kept in storage and at present prices the wool is worth considerably more than it was when pooled last year. Growers were advanced I4c per pound on their 1938 wool. "There is no question that the Com- modity Credit Corporation loan raised the value of wool in Illinois from 5 to 7c a pound," said Manager Russell. "At shearing time local prices were around 15c and after the loan program prices jumped as high as 22c per lb. All sheep growers benefited but those who par- ticipated in the wool program and pro- duced good clean high quality wool, will benefit most. We will be able to begin our 1939 program with a clean slate since all 1937 and 1938 wool has been sold." Chief speakers at the meeting in Peoria included Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association and P. O. Wilson, manager of the National Livestock Marketing Corporation. Mr. Smith reminded livestock coopera- tive leaders that the cooperatives were organized primarily to return farmers the best possible net price for livestock; that farm leaders must never allow themselves to think in terms of the welfare of the cooperative institution ahead of the wel- fare of farmers. Control The Surplus He urged cooperative leaders to ag- gressively support on every occasion in public meeting or at home in the local community the necessity for keeping sur- plus feed grain production under control so as to prevent disappointing price levels for livestock in the future. TTie only way farmers can bring about reasonable sta- bility in livestock prices, he warned, is to Stabilize the price of corn and other feed grains. Marketing livestock, particularly hogs, at lighter weights in periods of surplus production and low prices, he pointed out, will exert a helpful influ- ence on the maintenance of fair prices. Farmer-owned cooperatives have given producers control over their own live- stock marketing, it's like the difference be- tween ownership and renting, P. O. Wil- son said. Improvement of marketing practices on the terminal markets, paying commission refunds and holding com- missions within reasonable limits, in ad- dition to exerting a helpful influence to- ward maintaining fair prices from day to day were other benefits resulting from the cooperatives, Wilson pointed out. Livestock credit cooperatives, too, he said have served producers well, coming to their rescue with continuous loans during the darkest years of depression when loans from other sources had virtually dried up. Directors elected for 1939 include Dan Smith, Shelbyville, Harvey Hemdon, Adair, Wm. Temple, Serena, Wm. Sand- rock, Ashton, Durham Lucas, Monmouth, Lee Harris, Vermont, John L. Roth, Fair- bury. F. H. Sheldon, Sharpsburg, J. R. Fulkerson, Jerseyville, Fred Phillips, Ben- ton, M. Ray Ihrig, Golden. MARCH. 1939 WHAT'S THIS- Thot Air Clfonti there (i o mighty good Judge. Arrestt duit from the oir Before It mallei Sludge Manufacturers provide Air Cleaners because tractors opeftite in dusty conditions. Air Cleaners trap dirt and filth and should be serviced daily. Follow the manufacturer's directions. Oil-both Air Cleaners are most common. Wash oil Cup in gasoline or distillate once o day. Fill the oil cup to the indicated level v^ith clean, light oil — not heavier than SAE No. 20. Inspect all connections to the Air Cleaner frequently. Air-tight connections at joints should always be maintained. lUi^ Oil Filtert con do o lot To ease your road of toil. Clean them when the oil . Fulton 693, Knox 692. Hureau 62" and Ogle 575. In the Bloomington, f hampaign. Dan- ville area estimates showed that Si'"; of all livestock produced was marketed co- operatively, in the Peoria area 1^)' ', and in the Springfield area Z'-y, . XV'ool Pool Pays Sm.irt tarmers marketed their wool co- operatively last year through the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. The wool, consigned on to the National Wool Marketing C!orporation, has been kept in storage and at present prices the wool is worth considerably more than it was when pooled last year. Growers were advanced \-K per pound on their 193s wool. "There is no question that the Com- modity Credit Corporation loan raised the value of wool in Illinois from "^ to 7c a pound." said Manager Russell, "At shearing time local prices were around 1 5c and after the loan program prices jumped as high as 22c per lb. All sheep growers benefited but those who par- ticipated in the wool program and pro- duced good clean high quality wool, will benefit most. We will he able to Iicgin our 1939 program with a clean slate since all 193" and' 1938 wool has been sold" Chief speakers at the meeting in Peoria included F.irl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association and P. (). Wilson, manager of the National Livestock .Marketing Corporation. Mr. Smith reminded livestock coopera- tive leaders that the cooperatives were organized primarily to return farmers the best possible net price for livestock; that farm leaders mu.st never allow themselves to think in terms of the welfare of the cooperative institution ahead of the wel- fare of farmers. (Jontrol The Surplus He urged coo)xrati\e leaders to ag- gressively support on every CKCasion in public meeting or at home in the local community the necessity for keeping sur- plus teed grain production under control .so as to prevent disappointing price levels for livestock m the future, llie onlv way tarmers can bring alKHit reasonable sta- bility in livestock prices, he warned, is to stabilize the price of corn and other feed grains Marketing livestcxk. particularlv hogs, at lighter weights in perickls of surplus production and low prices, he pointed out, will exert a helpful influ- ence on the maintenance of fair prices. Farmer-owned cooperatives have given producers control over their own live- stock marketing, it's like the difference be- tween ownership and renting. P. O. Wil- son said. Improvement of marketing pr.ictices on the terminal markets, paying commission refunds and holding com- missions within reasonable lirnits. in .ad- dition to exerting a helpful influence to- ward maintaining fair prices from dav to day were other benefits resulting from the cooj^erativcs. Wilson pointed out. Livestock credit cooperatives, too. he said have served producers well, coming to their rescue with continuous loans during; the darkest years of depression when loans from other sources had virtuall)' dried up. Directors elected for 1939 include Dan Smith. Shelbyville, Harsey Herndon, Adair. Wm Temple. Serena. Win Sand- rock. Ashton. Durham Lucas. .Monmouth, Lee Harris. Vermont. John L. Roth. Fair- bury. I". H. Sheldon, Sharpsburg. I. R. Fulkerson, Jersey\ille, Fred Phillij^s. IVn- ton. M. Rav Ihrig. Golden. 21 Big Leagues After Farm Bureau Players Bob Seely, manager of the Will County Farm Bureau baseball team re- ports that Meyer LaVerne, shortstop, and Thos. Bergera, pitcher and catcher for the Will county team last year have signed up with the Pittsburgh Pirates and will report to their baseball farm at Hutchinson, Kansas, in March. The Pirates have seven minor league teams. Robert Schwiesow, another Will coun- ty pitcher has received offers from both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleve- land Indians but as yet has not decided to go into professional baseball. Seely, an old professional baseball player who caught at one time for both Milwaukee and Columbus in the American Asso- ciation, says that he recognized base- ball scouts from the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pi- rates, and the Cleveland Indians at the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League tournament during the Sports Festival at Urbana last year. EIVTEBS PUULTBY ESSAY COIVTEST Harvey Schweitzer, Jr., 19-year-old Dekalb county farm boy, was the first Illinois youth to enter an essay contest sponsored by the Illinois Poultry In- dustry Council for the Seventh World's Poultry Congress, Cleveland, July 28 to August 7. First prize is a $200 scholarship in the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, and second prize is a $100 scholarship. Harvey will write on the subject "The Impor- tance of Top Grade Market Poultry to Illinois Farm In- come." Contestants may also choose another subject, "The Economy and Health Value of „ , . Eggs in the Diet." Harvey Schweicer ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^j„ be made to non-college winners. All entries must be in the hands of the lo- cal county contest award committees on or before April 15. Living with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schweitzer on their l60-acre farm near Malta, Harvey is serving as county 4-H club leader after having served as assistant leader and then lead- er of his local club. He has been a state champion in 4-H poultry club work and was declared one of the out- standing 4-H club members in the state. He is national secretary of the Future Farmers of America. • 1 PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE PIG CROP AGAINST HOG CHOLERA ^\1^ with fresh, potent ij* FARM BUREAU SERUM l|RiGH^ and virus '^*""' W Patronage Dividends paid Farm Bureau members onl ^YOUR FARM BUREAU 22 L A. A. RECORD For Smaller and Better Farms By REV. WILDER TOWLE, DeKalb County, III. V/^\. HE open country never made ^*'~y^ a man. Man has made the \J open country what it is to- day. The need of today is for more well-trained farmers, living on smaller farms, controlled and operated by sci- entific methods. Nels Jensen came to a little village community seventy miles out of Chi- cago thirty years ago. All he possessed besides his head, trunk and limbs was a shirt, overalls and shoes. Today Nels Jensen and wife, for they never were fortunate to have had any chil- dren, own and operate 80 acres. Their farm is one of the best producing units in the county in which they live. They have studied their job, worked at it together and practiced diversified meth- ods. Recently they modernized their , home and out-buildings and paid cash for all supplies and labor. During a call at this farm, Jensen said to me, "Preacher, come down in the basement and have a drink on me." So down we went. In the northeast corner of that concrete block walled and slick cement floored basement a shining faucet covered with sweat glis- tened with reflected sunlight. Jensen turned on the faucet. Out poured the fresh cold water. "We'll let'er run a little," he said, and then he handed me a drink. Jensen was proud of that new water system, which included an automatic pump with an outside overhead storage tank, as well as every other improve- ment he and his wife had made. How did they do it? They used their heads, and made their soil grow grain and other crops to feed cows, steers, hogs, chickens and produce a large percent- age of table food. It's all paid for and Nels Jensen is a happy man. I could tell that by the way he handed me that glass of water. • Another picture might be described of a man with an equally good oppor- tunity but his story is that of failure. He wasn't wise for he never studied his job. If he did, his lessons came from a poor text or whatever he gleaned from a good one was never put into practice. Nels Jensen is an example of the kind of men we should have in the open country (plus children of course) in our state, especially where land is capable of being rehabilitated. It is generally accepted that farm acreage has been increased and operators de- creased and that the land is growing less and less productive. It would seem then that more scientifically trained farmers plus the desire to work, are needed on smaller farms. Brain plus brawn is necessary today as it has al- ways been. The conflict between sci- ence and uncontrolled nature is an eternal problem. Experienced farmers realize this. It is easier to get rid of thistles on 80 acres than on 900. It is easier to make 80 acres more produc- tive than 900. In the first place it takes less leg work and more brains. In the second place the farmer on 80 acres can almost produce enough fer- tilizer to take care of soil need. A man is more apt to take better care of 80. He might neglect the larger unit. With modern equipment, owned privately or cooperatively with neigh- boring farmers, overhead can be cut to the minimum. The 80 acre unit is sug- gested as a minimum. There would be exceptions. Our young people can go out into the rural areas and live happily and start from scratch as did Nels Jensen if they have the nerve to tackle the job. Those who are older and hold the reigns should help them by giving them an opportunity to own and be- come independent farmers. Farm units should be accessible to our youth through purchase. Land- holding corporations and absentee land- lords should be encouraged to sell. Local units whether political, religious, educational or business, in all rural areas should become vitally concerned in making it possible for youth to be- come landowners. The present prob-» lem of tenancy and the great mobility of rural people from farm to farm and community to community has a dev- astating influence on the development of family life, culture and the aspira- tional influences of any community. Many tenant farmers are strangers in every community and remain so all of their lives. Local communities will be wise in visualizing what this means to the life within all such areas when so much moving of the population takes place. A population-mobility survey was taken for the decade 1920-30 in the central part of Illinois and it was found that 80 percent of the farms were tenant operated. Seventy-six per- HEN IN THE DOG HOUSE? No. Dogs in the hen house. This old hen, belonging to Gus Staude, Washing- ton countY' took a liking to the puppies soon after their birth. Stranger still, the little Spaniels like their iosler mother about as much as she likes them. When their real mother comes to the nest they leave to get a square meal, then promptly seek the shelter and warmth of biddy's wings. Prize picture by Grover Brinkman. cent of these changed hands 3.4 times in the ten year period. Social studies show that it takes a new family com- ing into a community three years to be- come assimilated. The result, therefore, of this tenant system breaks down local loyalties, causes disintegration in the higher morale, and forces upon all such areas a decline in the substantial economic base and retardation in the education of youth. These then are the vital problems facing all who are concerned with rural culture of the future. First, larger and larger farms with less and less inten- sification. Second, inability of trained and willing farm youth desiring to re- main on the farm to find a place. Third, absentee landlords and large cor- poration ownership with imp>crsonal management and lack of community centered interests. Fourth, increasing tenancy producing breakdown of ele- ments necessary to the development of a better democracy. Rural Illinois will become a new country where the fulfillment of many dreams will come true when rural leaders act to make farms smaller and accessible to youth and encourage the best trained to remain on the soil. The new director on the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association board is L. I. Harris, not J. I. Harris, reports G. L. Potter of Livingston county, and his address is Graymont. )RD MARCH. 1939 "WEXL BUILD THIS TERRACE SO HIGH . . . I only regret we didn't start this work sooner." y^N Montgomery county, Earl l/l Battles has a reputation for be- S^^ ing not only an all-around good fellow but also public spirited, business- like and progressive. His neighbors recall that the day Earl was married he hauled a couple of loads of hay to the baler before slipping quietly away with- out a word to his fellow workers to meet his bride. When he was elected president of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau four years ago, it wasn't long until the organization moved into a commodious building of its own. Be- cause he thoroughly believes that farm- ers ought to work together for their mutual interests, he gives the Farm Bureau a great deal of his time, even when it is inconvenient to be away from home. If you asked Earl which came first in his life, the Farm Bureau or run- ning his 180 acre rolling farm he might have a tough time answering. He attends to both with equal enthu- siasm and dispatch. Just now he and several neighbors are pioneering in a soil erosion control project in coopera- Among the County Farm Bureau Presidents In Operating His Farm and Helping Run the Farm Bureau^ Earl Battles Is Thinking of the IVext Generation tion with the Soil Conservation Service at Edwardsville. He is as proud and happy about the soil conservation ideas he is practicing as a small boy with a pair of shiny new boots. Terracing, strip cropping, contour farming, you'll find them all in the new program on the Battles farm and Earl is doing most of the work himself following care- fully prepared plans he and the camp engineers have worked out. "See that piece down at the foot of the slope." he said pointing to the lane leading in to the farmstead from the public highway. "Years ago there used to be an old corduroy road there, paved with hedge posts. It's covered up now with about 3^2 foot of the best top soil from the side hill above. If these terraces I put in had been built 30 to 40 years ago, I would still have a foot or more of good soil up there. It got so bad we had to do something. Another 20 years of that and we'd have to hunt around for a place to farm." The Battles farm has been under cultivation about 80 years. Earl's grand- fatfier bought it from a Mexican War EARL BATTLES AND THE MARTIN DITCHER BRUSH HALTED THIS GULLY "I ieel like we're shutting the gate after two-thirds Terraces in time will result in of the cattle are gone." filling up the draws. soldier, Wesley Seymour, who got it as a grant from the government in 1851. The old sheepskin deed trans- ferring the land to Seymour for his services in the army is a prized posses- sion in the Battles family. During the past two years most of the old hedge fence has been pulled out. "Dad thought I shouldn't get rid of the hedge, ought to save it to fill up ditches," Earl said. "I think I'm going to get along without the hedge by using terraces and farming on the contour. Last winter I hauled 39 loads a hedge brush to fill gullies and cut a lot of hedge posts, too. I don't think a man will spend as much time build- ing terraces and contour farming as he will hauling brush to prevent his farm from washing away. The only thing I regret is that we didn't start this work sooner. I feel like we're shutting the gate after two-thirds of the cattle are gone." Mr. Battles admits that some of his neighbors aren't sold on the idea of terracing and strip cropping. "But I'm tickled with it,' he continued. "It's FOR THE SIDE HIUS AND DITCHES Stable manure will help bring back the grass. ■ - f.- /th fP^|^^_iia*aWP''V'4r. -^.-. „,.y^- 1 '-X^ i JITCHES ring back MR. AND MRS. EARL BATTLES "She keeps a watchiul eye on the Icam. too.' just common sense. The terraces hold the water up on the side hills where the growing crops need it. The corn on this piece (hybrid drilled in con- tour rows) is the best since I've been here. The terraces are solving another serious problem, too. Our best piece of bottom ground was being covered up with sand washed down from the top of the hill. That won't happen now." Battles builds his own terraces, hitch- ing five horses abreast on a Martin ditcher. This machine has a five foot blade, looks much like a road grader. The blade is reversible. The dirt can be thrown in either direction to the terrace. Earl has built better terraces than many you see around the state made by the soil conservation camps. The terraces put in last May on limed soil were sown to sweet clover which produced an excellent stand. , To rearrange the fields according to the erosion control blue prints drawn up by Conservation Engineer Ekovich, fences will have to be moved, terrace outlets completed, and the side hills and draws fertilized with stable manure and green manuring crops. From four to five years or more will be required to rearrange the fields and work out the major and minor rotations of corn, wheat, oats, sweet and red clover, al- falfa, and soybeans. Earl believes that crop yields on the poorer fields can be doubled with the new system. The plan ties in closely with the Agriculutral Adjustment pro- gram with its provision for more land in soil improving crops and fewer de- pleting acres. The entire farm has been limed and 25 acres have had a half ton of rock phosphate to the acre. "I don't care how much they laugh about me," he confided. "All I want is to see results." And with this Earl no doubt was thinking of the future of his family, of Doris May 16 and Donald 14 who are in high school, and of Kenneth 11 and Audrey 9 The oldest daughter, Beulah is married and resides at Witt. Rex 19 is taking care of himself working on a dairy farm in Lake county. "Bud went up and got a job without much trouble," his father said. "Makes me think a lot of other fellows could get jobs too, if they wanted work." Mrs. Battles keeps a watchful eye on the farm while her husband is away at- tending to Farm Bureau affairs. With all her domestic responsibilities, she takes an active interest in Home Bu- reau and accompanies her husband whenever possible to the general meet- ings of the Farm Bureau. A Brown Swiss dairy herd, hogs and poultry, together with the house work, provide plenty of chores for the younger mem- bers of the family. The demonstration of soil improvement and highA crop yields through the use of sound erosion control practices on their home farm will mean much to them in future years. In it lies their hope of some day taking over a productive farm rath- er than a desolate waste where ditches, depletion and decay bear mute testi- mony of a careless and thoughtless generation. Buttermilk sales of Producers' Creamery, Champaign, climbed diring the latter part of January especially for the feeding of poultry and fall pigs. Cod liver oil is being supplied in buttermilk on special or- der. The Producers' Creamery is having an increased demand for their new process cottage cheese. Ther new Doering butter printing machine has resulted in a reduc- tion in butter cutting costs. Good, cheap clover seed such as is avail- able now can be safely stored for three years in a cool dry place. High priced seed should never be stored as it is too great a financial risk. Indianapolis Producers Hawp A fiood Year The first nine months of 1937 were favorable to live stock producers and the last quarter brought trouble. It was the first three to four months of 1938 that spelled trouble and the last nine months have been comparatively stable and satisfactory, Scott Meiks, - manager of the Indianapolis Producers reported at the close of the year. The Producers handled a slightly Isrger vol- ume of livestock than in 1937 but failed to send as much money to the country. The Producers sold 29 per cent of market receipts at Indianapolis last year. They handled more than 50 per cent of the sheep, 25 per cent of the hogs, 23 per cent of the cattle and approxi- mately 19 per cent of the calves. A total of 99.2 per cent of the business came by truck. Completing its 17th year of opera- tion, the company handled 12,121 car- loads of livestock valued at $15,793,- 562.63 in 1938. There were 68,391 ac- count sales. Net earnings were $53,- 68321. Since the company started op- erating its net earnings total a little more than a million dollars. Dividends sent back to shippers totaled $560,- 700.72. In its published annual report just out is traced the history of the com- pany and how it was started by the Indiana Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association. Members of the Ifldianapolis Pro- ducers board of directors from Illinois are O. B. Goble, vice-president, Charles- ton, Coles county, and Marion R. Fin- ley, Hoopeston, Vermilion county. G. E. Middlcton is traffic manager. Home Bureau Elects State Officers Officers elected at the annual meet- ing of the Illinois Home Bureau Fed- eration during Farm and Home Week include Mrs. John Clifton, Milford, president; vice-president, Mrs. Clarence Sunderland, Delhi, Jersey county; secre- tary, Mrs. J. R. Krable, Woodland; treasurer, Mrs. Gayle Lichtenwalter, Shclbpille. Directors include Mrs. A. B. Ras- mussen, Kendall county; Mrs. Homer Curtiss, Jo Daviess county; Mrs. A. R. Rolfing, Fulton county; Mrs. Edna Jenkins, Champaign county; Mrs. John Small, Saline county; Mrs. A. E. Con- lee, Macoupin county. Fanning merely to grub out a few more dollars or to get rich will never bring you or your family maximum satisfaction. MARCH. 1939 25 Marketing A. ewA Lee County Grain Association held a rousing annual meeting in the Community High School, Lee Center, the evening of February 16. Manager Robert Hoyle pre- sented the annual report. C. E. Yale, farm adviser, reviewed the history of the company which was organized by Farm Bureau lead- ers seven years ago. Several hundred pa- trons present learned that the patronage div- idend was being applied on preferred stock. Many were told that they are now holders of preferred stock in the company although they had made no cash outlay for it. The company has 449 members. All out-going directors were reelected. Wesley Attig is president of the company. Richard Phalen, who for nearly five years has acted as co- manager with Robert Hoyle is taking over the management of the Sublette Farmers Elevator Company. Luncheon and folk games followed the business session. Fred Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, addressed the annual shareholders meeting of Colum- bia Farmers Cooperative Grain Com- pany, February 11. Ray Ammon pre- sented the new program concerning Blue Seal feeds. L. R. Downs, man- ager, gave an interesting report cov- ering transactions of the past year. Music and entertainment was furnished by the Four Musical Martins. This is one of the strong companies of the St. Louis territory and operates houses at Columbia and Prairie Du Rocher. George Besore, manager of Williams- field Farmers Cooperative Association takes just pride in keeping the elevator and warehouse free from litter and in a neat and orderly manner. In addi- tion to a large volume of grain handled through a new house built a few years ago, the company handles a full line of Blue Seal feeds and also keeps one man busy looking after farm imple- ments which the company handles. The Illinois Livestock Marketing As- sociation handled 1,985 decks of live- stock in 1938 compared to 1,652 decks in 1937. Wool pooled in 1938 totaled 381,617 pounds compared with 208,- 434 pounds in 1937. Gallatin county led the list in per- centage of cooperative consignments with 49 per cent. Next in order were Woodford, Menard, McLean, Kendall, Peoria, Stark, Macon, La Salle and Sangamon. E. D. McGuire, peach grower and member of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange in Jackson County, reports that peach buds on his trees are still dormant and apparently have not suf- fered from any winter damage. R. B. Endicott of Pulaski County also reports little if any damage to peach buds in that area. Chester Boland of the Edgar County Growers Association reports that pros- pects for additional grower member- ship in that Association are better this year than ever before. This association is building a new sales shed at the edge of Paris and expects to have a good berry crpp this coming season. The sale of these strawberries is handled by the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. Uncle Ab says that a good way to get to the top is to get to the bottom of things. Hog thieves victiiiiized Charlie £. Anderson, Mercer county, three times in the last few weeks. First time they got one shote; last time they stunned or killed several before loading them^n their truck. Last time, too, they left clues which may lead to an early arrest. It is none too early to fill out seed orders and to discuss with the family the home vegetable garden for 1939. Harlan C. Rathe, recent U. of I. ag college graduate, became county organ- ization director with the Pike County Farm Bureau and manager of the Pike County Farm Supply Company, Feb- ruary 15. Mr. Rathe was born and reared in Coles county where he and his father, a Farm Bureau director, de- veloped purebred herds of Hampshire hogs anci Jersey cattle. j ^^^ The Y PROFIT the Hand that Feeds them! 3'SSt. \^ Baby chicks will profit the hand that feeds them ii they ore ied BLUE SEAL Chick Starter during the critical first six weeks oi life. This complete ieed contains both the proper quality and balance of essential nutrients to insure steady growth, high livability, complete feathering, robust bodies, and strong yellow legs. i . Assure your future egg profits . . . reduce the time to market for broilers and fryers by starting your baby chicks on BLUE SEAL Chick Starter. Free baby chick feeder with each bag booked now. ^ Save 10c a bag. See your Dealer for full particulars. | ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY •p i 26 L A. A. RECORD Kszycuctn <:^uvpLu NEWS M. S. Rogers, retiring president of Carroll Service Company, announced to some 900 Farm Bureau folks at the annual meeting, Lanark, February 4, that patronage dividends for the year totaled $22,609 or an average of $31.55 per Farm Bureau member patron. Six hundred eighty-seven members partici- pated in dividends which ranged from 10 to 16 per cent. C. H. Becker was the speaker. McDonough Service Company held its ninth annual meeting at Macomb, January 26 with 1100 present. Sales made a new high of $184,703, an increase of 5.15%, while net income increased 16.05% over the previous year. Seven hundred twelve pa- tronage dividend checks, averaging $28.51 and totaling $20,558.00, were distributed. L. A. Rahn represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Hassil Schenck, president of Indiana Farm Bureau Federation spoke. Newly elected members of the board of directors are Roy Emory, Prairie City; Gail HufiF, Sciota; George Dunn, Plymouth; Hubert Caspall and Ralph Copeland of Macomb. Don E. Mowry, director of business re- search for the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration, delivered the principal address at the annual meeting of Wabash Valley Ser- vice Company, Grayville January 26. W. B. Peterson represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. There was a record attendance of 2000 people. Sales for the past year totaled $395,000, a gain of 13.49 per cent. For the third consecutive year all trade accounts were paid in full when the books closed. Patronage dividends totaling $46,- 500 were paid to 1,706 Farm Bureau mem- bers, the checks averaging $25.37. New directors are James Drone, Lee Mills, and Pernie Marks. Fred E. Herndon, president of Illinois Farm Supply Company, was among the speakers at the annual meeting of McLean County Service Company, Bloomington, January 20. More than 2,500 people attended. The sum of $88,26393 was dis- tributed among Farm Bureau member pa- trons who purchased 91.52 per cent of the supplies sold last year. The average patron- age dividend check was $33.57. Rock County Service Company celebrated its second anniversary at the annual meet- ing in Janesville, Wisconsin, January 28. J. G. Dorward of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany addressed some 600 Farm Bureau mem- bers and others in attendance. Sales of the company have substantially increased the past year. Some 329 Farm Bureau members received patronage dividend checks averag- ing $15.24. Ogle Service Company held its annual meeting in Oregon January 18. President Donaldson revealed a substantial growth in the business during the past year with sales exceeding $150,000. A total of $14,845 was returned to 687 Farm Bureau members. Patronage dividend rates were 20 per cent on lubricating oil and grease, 15 per cent on Soyoil paint, 12 per cent on gasoline, and 10 per cent on station business and rural sales of tires and miscellaneous pro- ducts. L. R. Marchant was the speaker. MARCH. 1939 MACOUPIN'S 110 YR. OLD HOUSE This beautiful home north of Modesto in Macoupin county was built in 1828. It is on the form owned by Mrs. OUie Rinaker, tenctnted by Farm Bureau member Prentice Cox. Once a regular stage coach stop and postofiice, it was also a community gathering place. Music and laughter rang out as the boys and girls of the gay '40s and 'SOs did the square dance to the tunes oi old time fiddlers in the spacious play room upstairs. The stairway to the right is on the third floor and leadia to the window which served as a lookout lor the stage coach as it came lumbering across the open prairie from the southwest. Despite its 110 years this fine old home retains much of its natural beauty and is in a remarkable state of preservation coiuidering its age. jEoMo'i-SaalH^ Pi(f> QaJliete/Ua Frank Hubert, McLean county swine grower, built a moveable, 6500-bushel, self-feeder com crib in the fall of 1937. The sides are made of 32-inch hog wire, the floor consists of planks laid on fence posts and the roof is 12-inch boards. Cedar posts, 1 4 feet high in front and 1 1 feet high at the back, form the frame- work. The posts are tied together with wire cable fpr added durability. Posts, itaked in position at the bottom so that they can be easily removed, form the self-feeder feature. Frank uses the crib as a feeder only in the summer and early fall while the feeding area is com- paratively dry. Little com is wasted by the several hundred pigs that use the cafeteria and Frank does little scooping to keep them well-fed. While the crib was constructed to be moved each year, it is sturdy enough for storage of Frank's 1938 crop. Com Sealer Robert Coyle says it will meet gov- ernment specifications for com storage under the corn loan plan. A smaller crib of the same type, used as a self-feeder this summer, has been moved and will be Frank's pig cafeteria next year. NO HOG CALLERS NEEDED A hybrid Poland China - Chester White (inset) shows how the self-feeder crib works. Photo shows repairing underway for 1938 Crop. The crib is 100 feet long and is fed out section by sectioii. 27 f/iMESOfV that grips the ground \^ Gillotte Super-Traction Tractor Tires Of the many tire improvements originated by Gillette during the last third of a century, none has been more outstanding and practical than the Super- Traaion Tire, with its big, round tapered lugs. A tractor needs traction in all directions, and only a round lug is the same on all sides. The Gillette Super-Traction Tire will pull your tractor through or back it out. It doesn't chew up the ground but bites and hangs on. . | Before you buy — Compare Gillettes with any other make of traaor tire. Compare in quality — price and performance. Gillette Super-Traction Tires are sold by the 64 County Service Companies affiliated with the Illinois Farm Supply Company. See your Salesman who drives the Blue and White Tank Truck — now — before you buy. EASIER PENHUTION A garden fork goea into the ground easier than a spade. Round, Capered lugt penetrate the toil easier — and less power is used to propel the tractor. W^ HOLD BEHER ON SIDE HILLS Only a round lug gives equal traction in all directions and at all angles. That's why Gillette Super 'Trac' lion Tires hold better on the side hills. MORE NON SKID TRACTION SURFACE Round lugs evenly spaced give even flexi- bility over the entire tread. There is more tion^id traction sur- face in contact with the ground at all times. LUGS COME OUT CLEANER The flexing action of the round lugs expels the dirt quickly and thoroughly. The lugs stay clean and you get 100 per cent traction ■II the time. MORE PULLING POWER Like calks on a work- horse shoe, the round lugs on a Gillette Super-Traction Tire dig in, prevent slip- page and give your tractor more pull. LESS SLIPPAGE Like the spikes on ath- letes* shoes, the big round, gently* tapered lugs of aGillctteSuper- Traction Tractor Tire bite the ground, pre- vent slippage and lost power. Illinois Farm Supply Co. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago 1 f Who's Who Among The Farm Advisers y^F YOU sec a tall sandy-haired fel- (Jl low hurrying down a Marion V^_y county, 111. road in a cloud of dust, more than likely you'll find its the farm adviser, Fred J. Blackburn who this year will celebrate 21 years of service to the fruit, red top, livestock, corn, and wheat growers of this diversified agricul- tural county. Fred Blackburn left his Montgomery county farm in October 191 8 to become the first farm adviser ia^arion county. . Fred must have some of'the well-known proclivities of a postajeplfstamp for he sticks to his job and ^» there without any fuss or feathers. Marion county is one of the leading peach, pear, and apple growing counties in Illinois. It also has a great deal of poor gray silt soil underlaid with tight clay. It is the home of famous Poorland Farm where more than 25 years ago. Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins of the College of Agri- culture started to demonstrate the pos- sibilities in making an impoverished f^rm pay with limestone, rock phosphate, and legumes. When Blackburn came to Marion coun- ty, therefore, his work was largely cut out for him. Helping farmers improve their soils and crops, orchard manage- ment, pruning and spraying and such problems have occupied much of his time. Blackburn follows closely the soil and crop experiments on Poorland farm and other experimental plots. This informa- tion, brought to the attention of the farmers of the county, has had a wide in- fluence in irtiproving the agriculture of the county. More recently, experiments have shown the value of potash in in- creasing crop yields on certain soil types in this area. Four-H club work and young people's activities also have a prominent place in the program of the Marion County Farm Bureau. Last year the county had 300 club members. Miss Marion Garner, Farm Bureau oflfice secretary doubles as girls' club leader. Marion county is approximately 24 miles square with 16 townships of uni- form size. Around 25 per cent of its farms produce more or less fruit com- mercially ; 50 per cent grow red top seed which still bulks large as a cash crop. The average wheat yield for the county is about 13 bu. an acre or less and com aver- ages about 20 bu. These yields have been more than doubled on poor soils by using limestone, phosphate, sweet clover and other legumes. Striking as have been the gains and increases in yield and FRED I. BLACKBURN 50 Bushel com on one* $1S an acre land. profits from limestone, a majority of the land in the county is still unlimed and acid. Dairying is popular in the north- west part of the county. Milk is shipped to St. Louis. The Producers get about 25% of the county's 600 carloads of live- stock marketed annually. After getting his degree from the State College of Agriculture in 1914, Black- burn became a fieldman in farm manage- ment-cost accounting work in Franklin county. He had charge of a home eco- nomics demonstration car that traveled the state in 1915-1916 demonstrating water systems, home electric lighting plants, washing machines and other labor- saving devices for farm homes. The Blackbums have four daughters and reside in Salem, the county seat where the Farm Bureau oflFice is located in the county building. A bill making compulsory periodic cleaning of trucks used in transporting livestock is being sponsored in the state legislature by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Aim: To prevent spread of noxious weeds. "A Farm Adviser was telling one of his members the advantages of rural electricity," writes Farm Adviser Chas. Tarble of Cum- berland county. " 'Besides being able to have an electric refrigerator and a toaster you can also have one of these 't>ed warmers that will keep your feet warm during the long winter nights,' said the adviser. A neighbor standing by listening to the con- versation spoke up and said : 'Why, Lum, they are cheaper than a woman.' " Farmers IVeed Organizations //T wish to remind you that we are I living under a constitutional gov- emment, and your President and your Secretary of Agriculture have only limited power. Things that ore of ritcd concern to you as fanners come into being only if you yoursalras make your wishes clear beyond any shadow of doubt. "There has always been a need for strong and independent farm organiza- tions, and that need exists more than ever today. The individual former, acting alone, can get nowhere, but when he unites with his fellow iarmen, his voice rings out from coast to coast and leaves no doubts as to where he stands." Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, to fanners at Macon, Georgia, Nov. 17, 1938. 44 I Believe in It" 1 SUPPORT co-operative livestock marketing because I am a firm be- liever in our farm organization in all its branches from our County Farm Bureau to the American Farm Bureau Federation and from which cooperative livestock marketing is an outgrowth. I believe livestock sold through these channels sells on its merits at the full strength of the market and that farm- ers so backing up their organization are helping to establish themselves in their rightful place. I believe cooperative marketing has improved selling conditions on the ter- minal markets. Farmers get better ser- vice, pay a reduced commission and get valuable information on prices and trend of future markets. If we farm- ers ever have anything to say relative to the establishment of livestock prices on a "cost plus a reasonable profit basis" along with other lines of busi- ness it will be when a large per cent of the total volume of livestock sold on competitive markets go through co- operative channels. These are days of strong competi- tion. The farmer needs to realize just what really could be accomplished if we would cooperate and act together, to feel that our cooperative marketing organization is just as strong as we make it. The selling agency, I be- lieve, needs more of the "Filling Sta- tion Attendant" attitude. Prompt, care- ful service, friendly courteous treat- ment with a touch of personal interest in each customer which makes him feel at home. The salesman in the yards today has a hard place to fill. He must assume the attitude of a cold livestock salesman and also that of a member of a reception committee at an annual meeting. J. Wes. Smith, Chairman, Pike Co. Livestock Mktg. Comm. MARCH, 1939 29 Hows YOUR TRACTOR FUEt? IO,7f8 CUSTOMERS SAY "T40 IS TOPS" 1 r ■iBiIniHiiiini..«mlii. Our Faithful check-testing by ex- acting laboratory methods assure you of a pure tractor fuel of high- est quality. "T-40" is especially re- fined to give smooth, economical performance. High tractor effici- ency is assured because "T-40" has an octane rating of forty. Pnxujed eaJ 2>0f Sod >^N parts of Mason county are yi spots of land, ranging in size \^3 from one to 17 acres, called '^ad dog." These places occur on black silt, black clay and black sandy loams. On them no limestone is needed for they produce the rankest kind of clover. In fact, the soil reaction is beyond "sweet" and is alkaline in character. POTASH BOOSTERS Fann Adviser Ray Watson and Ira Bell. With Farm Adviser Ray Watson, the writer recently visited several farms north of Easton in the low, broad valley which at one time may have formed the course of the Mackinaw river and is locally known as the "old lake bed." Here "dead dog" or alkali sp>ots prevail. Ira Bell, who for 25 years has success- fully operated land in the valley, knows all of dead dog's tricks. This year his com, the third crop on the same alkali land in three years, went 64 bushels to the acre. "Potash is the secret. It's the differ- ence between a crop and no crop with corn on dead dog. Twenty-five bushels would have been top without it, " said Bell. He applies 75 pounds of straight mur- iate of potash to the acre in corn rows with a split shoe attachment on his planter. Bell has used straight muriate for 25 years and prefers it to mixed fertilizers containing other plant foods. Charles M. Warner, vice-president of the county soil conservation association, who, in partnership with his brother Lester, rents 664 acres near Manito, uses 50 pounds of potash in the com rows. He finds that this method of application is equal to 100 pounds broadcast. While the Warners get excellent yields of com on dead dog to which potash has been applied, they report disappointing wheat yields with the same treatment. They operate on a 50-50 crop share lease with the landowner furnishing the potash. John H. Cunningham who operates 215 acres near Easton, says, 'We all need potash on this land. I prefer the broadcast method using an end-gate oats seeder. Row applications tend to hold the com roots too near the fertilizer. I spread 75 to 100 pounds to the acre either JDefore or after planting." Some bottom farmers bale and sell straw and corn stalks. Every ton of these commodities sold removes about 25 fHJunds of pure potash or the same amount contained in 50 pounds of mur- iate of potash. While the fertilizer costs about two dollars a hundredweight, two tons of straw or stalks will not return two dollars at current orices. So as Farm Adviser Watson says, "Maybe that isn't a good idea. " —John R. Spencer Forrest Moberg, who has served as fieldman for the Producers' Creamery of Galesburg since July 1935, has re- signed to become Director of Organi- zation for the Knox County Farm Bu- reau. Forrest has done splendid work for the creamery and everyone wishes him continued success in his new posi- tion, reports Manager Virgil Johnson. J. C. Hackleman, U. of I. Ag. Col- lege, says, "The ideal way is to put limestone on corn ground the year oe- fore the small grain and clover seed- ing" Howard Oaks, a trucker, handled 306 carloads of limestone averaging 55 tons each, last year. He works with Farm Adviser John E. Watt in serving Fulton county farmers. You can not hope to reduce the an- nual weed toll unless the most funda- mental principle of weed control, that of sowing clean seed, is applied. - The Archer Daniels Milling Company has selected Decatur for the site of its new $1,000,000 soybean processing plant. Estab- lishment of the new mill in Decatur serves to strengthen that community's title of "the soybean center of the world." The richest soybean growing area reaches out approxi- mately seventy-five miles in all directions from Decatur. Work on the construction program is expected to be undertaken soon. Nathan Lang quarry. Coles county, sold 10,000 tons of agricultural lime- stone last year. Local truckers" prices for hauling and spreading are advan- tageous, it is reported. Rural Youth ushered at all main sessions of the recent lAA Convention. These young men and women were among those who ushered at two or more sessions. Ray Hanley, Grundy; Milton Bell, Wayne Trotter, Leon- ard Brooks, Champaign; Dorothy Randall, Grundy, John Schuett, McHenry; Loy Free- land, Fayette; Millard Clup, Bureau; and Wendell Miller, Vermilion. "Youth Looks Ahead" is the keynote for 1939. "^9 iuf44Ae^ Prairie Farms Butter builds trade for me. The town people like it and buy more of it than ordinary butter . . . The cream producers appreciate my helping them build a market for Grade A cream ... The more Prairie Farms Butter I sell the more groceries I move." You're right, Mr. Grocer, you scratch our back and we'll scratch yours. Illinois Producers Creameries AT Galesburg Champaign Carbondale Bloomington Molina Carlinville Peoria OIney Mt. Sterling Your Producers Creamery Is Your Insurance of Better Prices. MARC3L 1939 31 "»i*-j,.-'i-jr_ti Hows YOUR TRACTOR FUEL? IO,7(8 CUSTOMERS SAY "T40 IS TOPS" ■J TRACTOR FUEL Our Faithful check-testing by ex- acting laboratory methods assure you of a pure tractor fuel of high- est quality. "T-40" is especially re- fined to give smooth, economical performance. High tractor effici- ency is assured because "T-40 ' has an octane rating of forty. Experienced operatori follow this plan . . . • Worm up your tracfor on goioline. • Keep radiator shutter closed until the radio- tor temperature reaches 200 F. • Switch over to T-40 ' • Adjust carburetor to the point of maximum efficiency. • Avoid needless idling. With this 5 point guide and your field as "prov- ing ground — you too will join our 10,718 "T-40" users who scy — T-40 is Tops!" TRY A BARREL TO-DAY Distributed exclusively by the 64 county service companies affiliated with — ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY US PotoAJi. Pxiifi 0^ ^ead ^o^ SaU ^f"^ parts 111 M.iMiii iDuiKv .III iJI spots lit l.inJ, r.ini:in<: iii si/c \^^ I ri)in iiiK- 1(1 I" .iirts; i.ilk.i Jl.uI vlot;." Ihisc pl.iiLs II, lur on hi.Kk mIi. l^i.uk il.iv .iriii hl.uk sanJv lo.iius On iIkih no linuslom is'nu.lni lor (In.-. proiiinL- the r.iiiktsi kinJ ol iIosli. In tail, the soli rtailioii is htAoiiil swilI and IS aik.ihiH in i h.ir.i- ur POTASH BOOSTERS Farm Adviser Ray Watson and Ira Bell. \\ ith I'arni Adviser Ray Watson, the writer retently visited several (arms nortli of I aston in the lo\^. broad vallev whitli a( one lime mav have formed, the lOiirse ot the Mackinaw river and is loiallv known as the "old Like bed ' Here dead do^' ' or alkah spots prev.iil Ira Bell, who tor JS years his sun ess fully operated land in the \allev. knows all of liead do/j s truks This year his corn, the third i rop on the same alkali land m three vears. went 6 1 bushels to the aire I'olash IS the seiret It s tlie differ en(.e between a (top and no irop with lorn on deail ilop. 'l'went\ five bushels would have been top without it s.iid Hell He applies ""'> pounds ol slraiL'lil iniir late of i^otash to I lit. .k re in lorii rov^s with .1 split shoe attaihment on his planter Hell has used strait^hl inun.ite for ^"^ vears and j^refets ii to mixevi lerlili/ers (ontainmt: other pl.int loods ( harles .\1 W.irner, vue president ol till iounl\ soil I onserv.ilion .issoi i.ition. who. in ]->aniKrship with Ins brother Lester, rents (id i aires nt.ii .\I.mito. usis '^O pounds lit pol.ish in tile I orn rows He finvis th.it this method of applii.ition IS e(|ual til llil» pounds bro.idiast W'liik the W'.irners i;et exiellent vields ot mrn on Ai^.i'X iloi; to wlikh potash has bien ipphed, tlie\ riport disappointini; when Viclds with tin s.ime tre.itlilent The; operate on a 'lO'^O (.rop share le.ise witli the landowner furnishin;,' the pot.ish. lolin H f unnint.'li.un who operates - 1^ .urts near i .istoii. s.,\s. W i .di luid potash on this l.in.i I pri.ti.r ih; l>ro.idi.is| method usm;: .ui tnd L'a'i o.iis sitdcr Row api'hiatioiis tmd to lioii file lorn riKits too near the kriili/er i spt< .id "'^ 111 I (10 pounvis III till .1. ti. eiliii ■ lietore or .ilttr pl.iniint! ■ .Son"!, bottom f.irmers b.ilt .uid _si.H str.iw and loni st.ilks |\trv loii iil tlusil lommodities sold riirio\ts .li'iiur pounds ol piire potash or iht s.iir.i. .imouiit lonl.iined in '•o pmuuis ol niur Lite ol pot.ish While the f cr:ili/i r losts .ibout two dollars a iu:ndudu i iL'lil. tw.i •oils of straw or sl.ilks will nn' relMf. !wo dollars .it lurnnt i^ii>(.s ,^o .Is i.irm. .adviser W .ilsun sa\s \l.i\be tli.il isti'! i ^-ood ide.l lolin R sp.n- ,-; lorrcst .Moberj;, vsho has served as > tiehim.m for the Frodui i rs < K.inicrx of Ci,ilesburi; sin«.i lulv IVs"^. has-rt sii;ned to become Direitor ot ( lri;ani /ation for tlie Knox ( ouniy l.arm h re.iu liirrest h.ts done splendid work tor tilt i.ri..inKrv .iiid evervone wtslus him (.onlinued siui<.ss in liis ik w j'om Hon. re]-orts M.in.it:cr V'lruii lolmsoi; J..L. Hacklcnun. l. of 1. Ag. (.*)! le^e.l says. The ideal wav is to put liincslone on lOrn ground the Vi.ar be_ fore the small prain and i. lo\ et seed! in,u' " ■ ^ Howard Oaks, a trueker. handled MHt carloads ot hmestoni. .iveraciiii: *''! tons eaili. last vear He works will; 1 .irm Ailvisir |ohn I W'att in svivinj I iilton lountv f.irnurs YoU'Can nyt hope lo reduce the an- nual weed ti>il u-nitss d.i. most fundi nuntal priniiplc ol weid lOiit-ol tli.n ol sowiiit; ilean sid is .c-plied I lu .Anhir Daniels .Millint; (.umpanv has M ;<<:<.. 1 D(..i'iir t' : :i.< v ■< -if its llc^^ 51.()iHi.(iilil s,i\(-n.in pn-it •■sin,; pl.uit I stah iislinu-iit III till- ntw i:i:i! r: lX..i:i;r sfr\t \i< stn.tl,;llnn l!ia: ii.r..'M:iu'v ~ tltli it tin sii'.ht.in n iiu 1 nt tlu .\v,i:!t Tix ikIuv; s"\.Hi.in cii'wirij .lu.i !'. .uhis .nit .ipprtixi ;;i.rily stvinti lui nuIis ii .ill diieitiun^ tii'ivi Dii.iTu; >X'..!k "Ti tilt- tiiiistrutriiin pni.i;!ani is ixptircif fi- he un.li-ilaken snoi. Nathan Lanj;- quarrv, (xdo couniv. siiKi Id.iicii tvnis ot .i_i;iii iillural iiiiu stmu List vt.ir liK.il |riuki.rs pines 111! ii.iiiiin,!: and spre.idiiiL' .itt idv.m t.i^'iiiiis, ii is npiirtii! Kur.il ^iiiiih ijsluiiil .11 ,tl! mam stsMi.ds • " -..i:- l.-\A < -MS,: ri,.- i;. -. .■■..t.c • ■; n' u .■':•! -I -.M ■»' .i!v.i:i„- •|ii'--i M I .' '.1 ■ ■ ■' • '.I . il ■ .■:■ srv-!->Tl- K.iV H.inj' '. I. ..:: ■ \1 ;■ :l h. i.. W ,.>!l. 1 : •',• I . Ii i |i- K- < i , '• ;■ i,;ti l)..-..lhv K, ■ '..,.. t. -, , I -■ ; ^, • :.: ■■ .M 111 an . 1 . ) :. 1 ..:■ ■■, . M ■ ■ ( ,.;■. h,i-.i w • ; \i -1 ;. \ ■ 1 ■ ■; ... ■ \.^:.-- I . k- "j7 ^4^U^ Prairie Farms lUiitcr builds trade for mc. Ihc town pcofilc like i( and buy more (if it than (>rdinar\ butter . . . I'he cream producers appreciate in\ helping them build a niarkel for Cirade A cream . . . T h e m. o r e Prairie Farms Mutter I sell lite more ytoieries I move.' ^(>u re riyht. Mr. drocer. vou scratch our back and well scran h voiirs. Illinois Producers Creameries AT Ga'csburg Bocn-erq'Gr Pro'd Champdigi Mo'-ne Otney Carbonddle Cdri.nv;!!© Mt. ^*crL*ng Your Producers Creomery Is Your Insurance of Better Prices. MARCH. 1939 31 /. /r machinery and its ability to cause injury. This re- spect has been gained by a long campaign of meetings, discussions, publicity. Farmers are at a disadvontage in that they are their own bosses in many cases and have no supervisor to enforce safety rules. It is obviously the duty of leaders in agriculture to undertake some safety first program in this machine age. — Bloomington, 111., Pantagraph. Cutting expenses through winter repair of machri'.ery is the surest way to increase f.irm prnhts .ind make farming s.ifei. Aids to Safe Driving VC'indshield wiper blades should be re- placed and some kind of defroster should be installed. ... a driver is no better than his vision. Brakes viust be ev()nly adjusted unless you belong to the "Waltz me around .igain Willie" school of thought. THE TRANSMISSION STUCK This light delivery truck, after being disabled, was towed along Route 47 near Sibley in Ford county, December 9. The floor boards became hot and the driver left in the tow car to get a wrecker that could lift the rear wheels from the ground to complete the trip. The picture shows what he found when he returned. A stale highway patrolman eliminated the possibility of on explosion that endangered passing motorists when he shot holes in the gasoline tank permitting the fuel to burn. E. W. "BOOTS' RUNELE, manager of McDonough Service Company, with No-Accident trophy won by the Rough Riders, one of four divisions for service company employees. Boots is head of his division. The trophy was awarded at the lAA annual meeting fol- lowing the first year's No-Accident contest for truck salesmen of 64 Service companies sponsored by the Illinois Farm Supply Company in cooperation with the lAA Safety department. Rough Riders' score was .365 accidents per vehicle. The Illini division was close second with .371. The Egyptians finished with .487 and the Norsemen with .488. Salesmen with seven county service com- panies. Bond, Fulton, Kane, LaSalle, Men- ard, Montgomery and Winnebago, had no accidents during the year. Four hundred thirty-two drivers who had no accidents in the year were awarded "Master Driver" shields for their vehicles. The year's record discloses that 45 per cent of all accidents occurred when the truck was backing up. Cure: Look before you back. According to Ohio experiments, more than fifteen pounils of alfalfa seed to the acre is unnecessary and less than seven pounds unsafe. Seeding rates of from ten to twelve pounds to the acre have proved satisfactory. Limestone is cheaper than clover seed. Acid soils should be limed before clover is seeded unless a crop failure is desired. If you like to shoot, try skeet. Drive out to the nearest skeet club and watch for a while. Note the line of flight of the targets. That will help you when you start to shoot. With a little practice you will hold your own in the Sports Festival Contest. The Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau recent- ly purchased a garage building in Henry which it will convert into offices. The pur- chase price was $15,000. It is planned to install a cold storage locker plant in the building. \ Uncle Ab says you are young enough and rich enough if you have health and no debts. 32 I. A. A. RECORD ^ l^eftjani J\la Si^A/fUu^. Milk \ With the volume of Class I milk sales once more ranging upward and milk prices for the year averaging 51 cents per cwt. more than the conden- scry code price of SI. 25 per cwt., mem- bers of Sanitary Milk Producers enthu- siastically endorsed efforts of their co- operative at the 9th annual meeting of the association. O'Falion, Feb. 23. "During 1938, SMP marketed 30r^,- 602,221 pounds of milk valued at S5.- 897,044. -12. Production of eligible milk again declined 1 1 per cent from the previous year. In fact, since 1934- there has been a steady yearly decrease in productiort of inspected milk from 10 to 11 per cent from each previous year," A. D. Lynch, manager, said. "The money received for 1938 milk was 18 per cent less than the year previous. The income per producer, however, was greater in 1938 than in 1937 becau.se the year's milk was fur- nished by 1500 fewer producers." Ten years ago there were about 12.- 000 dairymen selling fluid milk on the St. Louis market. This is contrasted with the 3500 producers, 70 per cent of them SMP members, who now sup- ply the market. A major factor re- cently contributing to the reduction of producers was the application of the federal health ordinance to the market two years ago. "The sharp decrease in number of dairy farmers shipping to St. Louis has eliminated the surplus problem. This problem will again face us unless we can quickly adopt .some form of regula- tion aimed at more even production," President E. W. Tiedeman said. "During several months of the late summer and early fall of 1938 the mar- ket was short of milk and milk dealers were importing supplies from distant points. If this tendency continues. there will again be more producers shipping to St. Louis than are needed." ANNUAL MEETING CHICAGO PRODUCERS COMMISSION ASSN. Tuesday, March 7, 1939, 10:00 A.AL La Salle Hotel Chicago, Illinois Edgar County Supply Company di>tribuied $23,635.41 in patronage dividtnJs at tlie an- nu.il meetini; in Paris, January 1". Dividend checks avcr.iged S.^2.83 per Farm Bureau mcmbtr patron. Hassil Schcnck. prtsidtnt of Indiana Farm Bureau addressed some nine hundred people in attendance. President Tiejeman stressed the need for selling more milk by reducing prices and by '.advertising. He also pointed to a need for reducing dis- tributing costs to permit lower retail prices. That lower retail prices increase con- sumption was shown in Manager Lynch's report. Class I milk price was cut to S2.10 in April which resulted in increasing Class I sales later in the year. | Treasurer J. King Eaton reported an increase in the net worth of the asso- ciation of Sl2~1.6s. Total net worth at the end of -November 193S was S32.35'4.S5. Despite decreases in in- come, savings in operating expenses of some S3200 resulted in an increase in net income of more than SfOO. in,no(i si-i- \\\ Film In Frbnisiri After a single month's run. it was esti- mated that at the end of February more than lO.OOt) persons had viewed the lAA sound movie. Shoulder to Shoulder." Some -lO counties have shown or will show the film by the end of NLirch. Five Ki mm prints and one 35 mm print arc being used. Other pictures in the lAA film library are: The P/ou Thut Broke The PLwu: A/.:sij< S liter Millions. TRAVEL- OCLTS S.ih.ir.:: ILxotu Et^ypi: IW MAS ISTLREST SHOTS - Dos; Show: Water Sports: Siioh- Thrills: CARTOOSS - Rip Van llinile: Bean- (/.;// j.u-k: PanJor.1: U. S. D A. VILMS MiUJy Waters: I PleJ_Qe My Heart: Ufe of PLint\: Daiiiicrons DnUs: The CnaJ.i The only cost to I'arm Bureaus using Librarj- prints is 45c a reel service charge. ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION JANUARY. 1939. MILK PRICES (3.5%) Paid by Member Cooperatives to Producers .Market ^ V - ^ Bloomington 60' r SI. -16 2\'> 51, Ji) \97r $1.0' $1.33 5^ Canton 65-:^ 1.85 35-:^ 1.05 11^ ^ <» fhampaign (I) \ -^ 30 Chica,i;i) (2) yi'^ 1.98 ')' > l.>5 1.92 4 0 Danville (3) -j ]A0 4 0 Decatur (3) DiKalb sj'; 2.00 iv, i\'> 2"'; 1.0'; 1 611 .>o Freeport -n""'^'' ' ''**^ -^'' ' '"^ ' ''" * " Galesbur^ (■() \ (,2 i "■ Harnsburi; .. s-';- \ '', 1 .2 ^ 1.2^ ^5 LaSalie-Peru (*) M<'lit^- (5) I. SI ^,) Peoria D (*) PeoriaM i*) Pontiac . .. Sy;, 1"^ ll'j- 12- 1.69 Quincy 43";^ 1 SI 12'.< 1)0 .15'; i.ic, i ".s -0 Rockford -M't . I. -4 56^' lis I.-' 1.0 Spnngfield-D .. 1 15 lOo';. 1 ] c,s ^ \ j f,s 40 .«>prin>;tield-D .. KvM 82'; jj 165 6'; 122 12'; .8" 153 40 .'^pnngfield-M (*) ^ • .*^t. Louis (6» "^8'; 2.10 .42'; I,M ' I "S 3 0 Streator C") 2.00 l.lo 40 111 PcncnLitc i>f milk reitivcJ in cjili Cl.iss .inJ rri. f^ . < lass I 4?."'v fl $1 .») ; Ch-v II $1.4-; Class III :;.4ri r,i $1.18: CUs- IV ;i.s'> r„ $1.06. Base poe p.i''! $' ' rrite $1.16. (rt Priies tjuuted are all f.o.b. Chuaco. Country pl.tii: pr;.ts aic aprruximalcU 2~v prr .- i-t Fl.it prae tor all milk. Ill Flat prue (or ail milk plus quality pitr.iiiin of lii per vwt. inT CiTa.Jc .K mik. isi CLiss pciicntaucs an.i pn. es Class I IJ'J 'tl $: li.. f.lass !i I"> '*« $1.^'. Cla-s Id $1.;8. Class IV :i';'c Cit $1.12. Base prui- paid $1.81. I.x tss rr:,c$1.05. (0) Prices quoted are f.o.b. St. I.oms. Country pl.iru prues are -0 .cnrs per .w:. I..wcr. weighted price is for inspected miik. (~i Cl.iss pertetita.ties and average weighted pri^e not rciciscvi. (*i Report not '"• ^ y Minimum CondcnservxrfliJe Prue $1,1"-'' / Averaue Fluid E. N. C Slates :.01 C .^yeraue Condensed Price F.. N. C. Mates l.rA l Des . 1 ' .Ascrace '>2 S^ore butter — Cliuai-'o .:*.'u .^ct-raLre 01 1 S. .I'e liIIT..: - - tiu.a.:'. ..'*;>I lie lOc lie I0-12C 8-lOc 12c lie 12c 12c IK llc lOc lOc K.c I2C 121 sc lU i; 1 I . I >t. lo III .\s-. ■; 'II \. ess MARCH, 1939 33 ".?: ■.'v EDITORIAL Rural Unemployment Grows M FARM Bureau member in central Illinois re- Jj, ports receiving 64 replies to a want ad for a ^^y^ / married farm hand. The ad was published in his local daily. A number of letters came from men who had farmed for themselves. All had had farm experience. This incident squares with a recent survey by the Bloomington Pantagraph which reveals a marked shortage of farms and farm employment as a result of : ( 1 ) retired or unemployed owners moving back to their farms thus crowding tenants off; (2) power machinery displacing farm hands; (3) merging two or more farms into one larger unit so as to force out one or more renters; (4) re- ducing cultivated crop acreage under the AAA program. All these factors are the aftermath of low farm prices, depression and reduced income. The farm has always produced a surplus of man power. Normally one or more, if not all the boys in the family, find jobs in the city. But today city jobs are scarce. The old outlet is clogged. And more and more young men are looking to the farm for their future livelihood. At the bottom of the present social and economic dis- order is the system of scarcity initiated and maintained by business, industry and organized labor — the theory that if you produce less and less, work shorter hours for higher and higher hourly wages you'll profit most. What little curtailing of production farmers have done under the AAA IS only a drop in the bucket compared to what has been going on in the cities. This philosophy is responsible for most of our troubles — for industry running about half time — the building trades less than that — while farmers are goirjg ahead at a rate close to normal. Thus the problem of unemployment in rural com- munities is tied up closely to business and industrial ac- tivity in the centers of population. And only a restoration of something like equity and balance in farm and indus- trial price levels and reasonable wage scales will remedy that. Work — The Only Way Out ^r^V^ HE recent Economic Conference at Des Moines ^'*'— ^^ would be worth while if it did nothing more ^J than reiterate and spotlight the ideas that came out of the AFBF convention at New Orleans in December and the lAA annual convention in Chicago a month ago. More production by industry at lower prices, continuous employment by labor at fair monthly or annual wages rather than exhorbitant hourly wage scales — these are the things needed to balance the present economy. The evi- dence is overwhelming that price and production control resulting from monopolistic practices in industry and labor in contrast with free enterprise, surplus production and bar- gain prices in agriculture have slowed up the economic machine. Farm buying power has been seriously crippled. Mil- lions of persons are going without sufficient food, cloth- ing, housing, and industrial goods of all kinds because of price inequalities. Economic barriers erected by short- sighted and selfish group interests, sometimes with the sanction of government, are at the bottom of the depression. Paul G. Hoffman, president of the Studebaker Cor- poration, summed up the true situation in a few words when he said: "There is no easy way out of our difficulties. We can't loaf our way out or legislate prosperity — we have got to ivork for it. " He contended that "the area in which free and open competition has been practiced has become narrower rather than wider. There has been an increasing inclination toward price-fixing with or without government sanction; that business and government must unite in at- tacking 'monopoly and monopolistic practices and start the tide flowing in the opposite direction." A Good School Bill vT^^^ EFORE any changes are made in present rural ^^■/J school laws or in country school districts there J ) should be a thorough investigation and recom- mendations based on sound consideration of all the factors involved. And the survey should not be made by "ex- perts " from academic institutions although their technical advice may be helpful. Residents and taxpayers of the communities to be affected should not only be consulted but they should be liberally represented on the investigat- ing committee. The principles of a bill providing for a county school survey committee in each county of the state were approved by the lAA board of directors at its February meeting. The Legislative Committee was authorized to support such a bill, which coincides with action at the recent lAA conven- tion, when introduced in the General Assembly. The bill would provide for a committee of five mem- bers, three of whom are to be residents of rural school dis- tricts and two from urban districts. The county super- intendent of schools would serve ex-officio as executive secretary of the committee. Each committee would have authority to study the school organization in the county, to confer with school authorities, hold hearings, and make a report. The recommendations of the committee would be ad- visory only. It would have no authority to compel com- pliance. A small appropriation for each committee would be made by the state to reimburse members for necessary expenses but to provide no compensation for time. Unquestionably there are rural communities in Illinois where schools can be greatly improved by consolidation. Conditions surrounding the school question vary widely from county to county. One county may have all-weather roads which would make transportation of school children a comparatively easy matter. Another county may have mostly dirt roads which are impassable during the spring months. There are also wide differences in taxpaying abil- ity between communities. Obviously such problems should be worked out on a county and community basis with the consent and support of the local residents. No one is wise enougl\ to enact state legislation that would fit the peculiarities of rural school needs and possibilities among the state's 102 counties. 34 L A. A. RECORD I 1 WILL FIRE PAY YOU A VISIT IN MARCH? 0The ttiost frequent answer to the question, "What caused the fire?" is ''Cause Unknown." The next most frequent answer is "Defective chimney (or flue)." Whether or not fire pays you a visit in March is largely up to you. For most farm fires, statistics show, are preventable. EVERY MONTH IN THE YEAR Every month in the year should be fire pre- vention month AND IS on farms where there is a proper regard for the destructive effect of uncon- trolled fire on valuable farm property. Inspection of flues and chimneys, cleaning up inflammable papers and wastes, fireproofing walls,' roofs, and partitions that are exposed to sparks, or unusual heat, adhering absolutely to the "no smoking" rule about barns and other out-buildings — all these fire prevention meas- lures can and should be taken NOW. March winds can soon make a conflagration out of a little innocent brush or weed burning fire. So don't take chances. TAKE HEED! FIRE NEVER PUTS ON' A FREE SHOW An alart photographer caught this LaSalle county home in the act oi going up in flame and smoke. Loss about $5,000. It was insured in the local mutual and the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company. For sound protection in a non-assessable, participating com- pany see the agent in your Coumty Farm Bureau office. 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I siipp.irt I'l :1k li'i .tl p si'li Ills \(ii.iK IS w isi. i.innii;l> til iiPi, r s't.itc li ;:isl.itii 111 ili.it u,ii.M tit llu pi. 1 lili.iritks 111 riir-il silimil iki.js .in.l ji. issihilitk s .mii'ii:; tlu sPiIl s 10.' n'liniks \^ \ [Y An a\ act of insure Comp :i I. A. A. RECORD ,T MIGHT HAPP^M TO you WILL FIRE PAY YOU A VISIT IN MARCH? riif moM (itt|U(.nt .ul^^^^•r t«> iIk- (.ju<.-stu»n. i"\\ h.u (..uiMxl [ht tin'' i^ '( .iiiM I iikniiwii ' I hi IHAC iJiKst trn|iiiiu .iii>\\ir IS l)ilntni. iliiniiuv (i>r tliu ).■ \\ IriIkI i>1 IHH tl!C J\l\s.\<>ll .1 \ IMI 111 M.lllll IN l.irmK tip 111 Mm Im nmsi t iiiii tins. n|.iii-ii<> nIiuvv . .iri. |'r( \ I ni.ilili . I \ci\ inmiili 111 iIk \lmi nIidiiM W Im- pii- \ininiii riiiinili \\l> 1^ .-n f.Min-. vsluii liiii. in i [iii)|.iiuiiii iiu.iN- iiriN I. Ill iiiil shiiulil Ih i.ikii] \i 1\\ M.lllll « mill i.m Mimi iii.iki .1 i.iintl.it;i.i:ii>n I'mi nl i liiilt iiinimiu lirusii .ir ".Mill hiinimy Im ^n ilmil i ikt ili.tiiiis I AKI III II)' An olert photographer caught this LaSalle county home in the act of going up in flame av.d smoke. Loss about S5.000. It was insured in the local mutual and the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company. I'.jin wi ll'i .; ni />/<><../< -,''/ In TH SeU A r What A What's at Sf Counti ParE Attend Wh en It' axpay ing ime When it's taxpaying time, informed farmers are reminded that the Illinois Agricultural Association and County Fann Bureaus for 20 years have opposed unfair farm taxes . . . used their influence to halt constant efforts to increase property tax rates. The lAA did not sponsor the state occupational tax but it did initiate and successfully champion the idea of using other forms of taxation to reduce and replace property taxes. The state property tax was entirely elimi- nated in line with this well-established lAA policy. The Association has always insisted on the necessity of other forms of taxation applicable to non-real estate owners. In most counties, Farm Bureau Tax Committees are checking assessed valuations of different classes of property in preparation for quadrennial revaluation of real estate this spring. Many committees are scrutinizing county and local expenditures. Since its organization the Farm Bureau alone has consistently represented farmers in tax matters. It has saved Illinois fanners millions of dollars in taxes an- nually for at least 15 years. Cyie/ Uout yVeialtPOt J-o Jcin and i Pi 1 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOGIATIO -I >■ f • • V. i ^ J-' THE I ^AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION " April 1939 c In This Issue Sell Surpluses Abroad What About Hogs? ■•-•" ' '■ ^f''> ■;: ■'■• What's Going On at Springfield Country Schools Par Excellence Attend Your Town Meeting and others <£E iNj^ lU ii. MtViA 'i"i ^ T \ S When It's Taxpaying Time \\ licii it s taxpasiiii; tiint.-. iiilnrnK<.l laiMiirs .iix- rtiiinulii.1 ifi.it (111 llliiiiii> \<;ri( uldir.il \>m>ii.i(ii>ii .iikI < I'unu I .irm Hiiri.iu> tnr _'(' M-.irs h.iM i)p|><>Mil imt.iii f.irin ^.l\^^ . . umiI tluir iiilUiciui lo li.ili ikiim.iiii itloris l<> iiuri.iM |irii[iiri\ i.i\ r.itis. I Ik- lAA dill imi >[i<>iis()r tlic slate- ociupaiional la\ Inn It iliil iiiiii.iti and Miiii-ssfulK i. liaiii|M<>ii du iiiia of using oihir forms of i.ix.ition to ritluit ami riplaci |iro[Hr(\ t.iMs. I ht stall propirti ta\ was inliri-l\ i-liiiii- natiil in liiii with this « i ll-i siahlisluil lAA |-M)lii\. Ilu AssiKi.iliun h.l^ ,il\..i\s iiisistiil on tlu iiiiissit\ ot otiur toinis (it t,i\.ition .ipjiliiaMi to non-n.tl istati owmrs. Ill most toiintits, larm Murcaii lax (ammiittcfs ari ilu-ikinj; assisstii \aliialions ol ilitfiTnu ilassis ot propiitx in pripar.icion for ijuailri nni.il rivaliiation of ri-.il ist.iti this sprinii. Main loniinittus .in sinitini/inn ioiint\ iiul loial I \|K'iuliiiiris. Sinif its ornani/atioii the larm Hiireaii alont.- has lonsistiiiiK nprisi-nti-d f.irniirs in t.i\ in.iitirs. It h.is s.iMil lllinoi^ f.irniirs inilhons of iloll.irs in taxis .in- niialK tor .11 li-.ist 1^ s...irs. CA/ I h'ltT , \ ct^i'ircr i- /.'//; In Th Sell ^ A What A What's at Sp Count I Par E Attend Ml and 2 1 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION / A- A ( THE I In This Issue Sell Surpluses Abroad What About Hogs? What's Going On at Springfield Country Schools Par Excellence Attend Your Town Meeting and others (fE April 1939 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION y ^jl^y, i / < .c c rvjf CC \ • • \" ■ ^^ i\ < -r m -■> ■' • '^ ^ ■':■"■'■■• ,mil«>f '"^'*°'' di 'v^ljt^-^' \ >:fi*^' ■3S»=*^ ,.-^'^^ :-'*f \" ^-ft^;- n^^^^H^^RS '^ •■ "k'/T- .v» k>^ HAILSTORMS ARE GOING TO DESTROY A lot of growing crops in Illinois this year .... unless 1939 is different from any year in history. And when hail conies there isn't anything you can do about it. Either you see months of careful preparation for a crop dashed into the ground AT YOUR EXPENSE, or you get a check from Fanners Mutual TO REPAY YOU for the loss. f ,: WHICH WILL IT BE IF HAIL PAYS YOU A visit .■* IT'S A SIMPLE THING TO DO TO TAKE OUT a hail insurance policy. Only $4 per $1000 is re- quire with application. The remaining cost of cover- age will be assessed after harvest. For several years the Oct. 1 assessment has been $16 per $1000 on com, oats, wheat, soybeans and other small grains. If you pay the estimated assessment IN CASH when you take out the policy, $2.00 per $1000 is deducted from the total cost. Policyholders who insured their crops with us in 1938 received dividends of 10 per cent of their 1938 premiums on April 1, 1939. Thus policy- holders who paid cash in advance had protection for as little as $16 per $1000. ' ' ;. . • , j';_ - . ■ , -.■■■•■ Write for a copy of our new pamphlet explaining growing crop hail insurance in detail or see the agent in your County Farm Bureau office. ■> ^ .:?.•.■«•'; . '^;*- FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD . To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. ; APRIL VOL. 17 1939 NO. 4 t • Published monthly by the Illinois Aericultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota, III. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois. September U, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes pajrment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. 'G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President,- Talmage DeFrees. Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer; R.. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth ; : Arthur States, Elwood 12th £.. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th-. ^ Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th..: .' ..M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I'eth .-. .V Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th : W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th _ Eugene. Curtis, Champaign 20th _ K. T. Smith, Greenfield 2 1st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd ; Chester McCord, Newton 24th „ Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing _ „ Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance .'. R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing .....Harrison Fahrnkspf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing ^,.. Sam F. Russell Office _ C. E. Johnston Organization... _:.„ G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics , J. C. Watson .Transportation-Claims Division. G. W. Baxter rlfoung Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country\Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mjjr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co... J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. 111. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange'.-..H. W. Day, M^r. 111. Grain Corporation ..Frank Haines, Nfgr. 111. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sara Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....?. A. Gougler, Mgr. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor ^A /I —HEN you go to the cloth- ^oke directors of the American Farm Bu- reau Federation meeting in Washing- ton recently, and their recommenda- tions were carried to President Roose- velt at the White House next day by President Edward A. O'Neal and Vice-president Earl C. Smith. The plan is to take whatever loss is neces- sary to keep American cotton moving into world trade, to maintain the domestic price above depressed world levels. So long as industrial America con- tinues on an artificial price and wage level maintained by high tariffs and restrictive organization, a similar course for agriculture is not only fair but essential to farm and national welfare. — E.G.T. ' APRIL, 1939 ■. ^- .'I*'.,'. .^•' 0^^ i^ ^^^ i^^^ 'a»0 / .'■■ •>- ' ik^ I ■;;. ■ ■ I,: .,. -.■A ' ^v-' "■( - ■>^ !■»"••*" 'Sr- , y^- \^ ^itr 'J ,^^ % IIAIIMOKMs ARI (.()l.\(, lO DISIKON' A li)t ul j^rowiiij; irops in lllini>i> ilii> \i.ir ... unless I9s>; is (iilYirini from .in\ \c.ir in hiN((ir\. 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I hus polii\- hoidirs who p.iid i.isii in .iilx.uui h.id protntion for .IS littli .IS ^■IC pir >HMl(l. li /...■;■ ;i. '.'il. ^Zr^ J^ [1:: ■. I ' ' I'll ■ 1 ■ , • li ., I I . Iii - I >lt Oic.n i'v .'. r.' ' r-y _r^' '■£ *■:? ' " f V' ■■ " " THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD .■'../ t.(/(, APRIL VOL. 17 1939 NO. 4 •{i: it .[ . 1 .i. (>; I ..fl !■ Illinois Agricultural Association I )| IK I K> i ' ^ ■.-. , : ,. ',■ I ^: M ^.1 I):l . ' i \ . ■ •.., !•■ ■ i \! - ,, •. C-. I M. K \ < ..:■ ■ ■ ■ \ I-' -A . ^ li< I \lv|) ( W .\ I' •.■! . 1- if- . < ■ ;- K r ^ •: <.:v ••- A I 1 I .r. iv --v ( • M f . : •. \ •,^■ f ■■ \1 • I>. •■ I , h l>l I' \K I Ml \ I Dili) I II )K 1).-. . M I . ■ : I. I :■■■ - . ;. > I';-..! ., M.: I'..! i , ■: -i \1 ■ \ - ;. I p .-. :■ •■• . f I .i\ !■!• n .;n.l ^- !••»•• ~ ' V UTi- l^..:.U^ A.-A. !.. - K. I. I r. ■ !i W 1)1 I -•■ . . I ^ •-. rt I < :: ' ■ K Kp l!r;ik j ^ I- K.,..ii } I. i \1 ■.:■■• '. 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I.. !,i I-',, j.j-.i.- •■'■ ' ' ■ ■ :.' ■ I .:iv il ■^v r. 1 ill: ^ • ; !.::>•, !v jiK lii-i ■ ■■: ■(.. i, A-v. i.--- ::ili -A .m! ,.1;. ; - ^li^l:|.•,•. i^ ::; :■'.■_ 1 ,ii N 1 ■>■•.': , ;::r. :--4 m :. i;" ■■■: ;•■ \l U II :s; . I !■- •• ,\ < A...>' In flu- h ..ni\ hollo^^ ;i|..r ;■!.■■: pi N..:.;: •: /. \,. ., •i.. \. W .\ • ' \ .: ,i,,i ;i: -tie ;, J 1^ ii>.'-.-' ' :,!! ^: , 1 • • iti :: At: .i:'!ll :.i; ;■: u i JU! 'a i^c : tt'.iiii' .; l ■'. hiL'h I r ;!'^ :norts. Also more pounds of corn flour, starch, syrup and sugar were exported than the imports of tapioca amounted to. Cattle Imports "Imports of cattle amounted to 434,- 000 head, including breeding animals. The meats just about balanced. The imports are mostly South American canned beef, which has come in for years and which our packers tell me they cannot compete with because our canner cows are so high because of the demand for sausage meat, and canned hams from Poland. Note that our ex- ports of hams, shoulders, etc. exceeded imports and with hog production on the increase this balance can be expected to become more favorable. "Lard exports were over 200 million pounds, or a little under a third, of the pre-1934 level. This also can be ex- pected tq, increase with more hogs. Here what we do about tr^de relations with Germany will be important. They would use more lard if we could find some goods of theirs that we wanted. "Butter exports and imports were about in balanfce. Cheese we buy in excess, chiefly foreign varieties for which some of our folks have a taste. Evaporated milk we sell in excess. "I can't escape the conclusion that Illinois fanners got more out of ex- ports last year than they lost from any competition from imports. In fact I think the exports added 5-10 cents a bushel to the price of corn at least up to the middle of August." I UNCLE SAM INTERVIEWS THE FARMER 1 MORM, I CATS, S >n**> 1 o«oT>« '-^ '■*^- "J¥rr^ What Hogs? Growers Wonder About IVext Winter's Prices with 80 Million Pig Crop in Prospect V ^k URING the five-year period, ^^/ J 1929-1933, when hog prices _yy fell as low as $2.75 to $3.00 per cwt., American farmers produced an average of eighty million pigs an- nually. This year after five years of subnormal production, the outlook is for another eighty million pig crop. On January 1 this year hog numbers were estimated at forty-nine million or 11 per cent more than a year earlier, the largest since 1934. All the increase was in pigs under six months and in sows and gilts for breeding. The question all farmers would like to have answered is "will we have five dollar hogs or. worse next winter?" The answer hinges on two things, namely (1) will production estimates come up to expectations; (2) will there be a substantial business and industrial recovery this summer and fall? If organized labor should retreat from its insistence on maintaining un- reasonably high hourly wage scales, especially in building and the heavy industries, early fall might bring on such a wave of industrial activity as this country has not seen in many a day. Result would be millions of idle men and WPA workers moving into better paying jobs. Much greater con- sumption of meats and higher priced farm products would be inevitable. Meantime prudent farmer^* are not letting cheap corn and relatively good prices for hogs blind them to future possibilities. They will raise fewer rather than more hogs, not forget- ting that the next cycle may bring on higher priced corn and cheap pork. A disturbing thing in the hog out- look is what to do about lard. Lard substitutes have taken over a substan- tial share of the domestic market- foj shortening fats in cooking. Even the packers have been pushing lard sub- stitutes rather than lard. Lately a trend has started in the other direction. Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago packer started the ball rolling in mid-March when he ran a full page advertisement in a Chicago daily playing up the good points of lard. The National Live- stock and Meat Board is concentrating also on publicity playing up the fact that lard makes better pie crust, is superior for frying, and has vitamins that vegetable fats do not contain. Relatively light runs have held hog prices up to fairly good levels con- sidering the price of corn. The Chi- cago hog market is currently topping around $7.75 per cwt. Pork Exports In 1938 exports of pork totaled about 96 million pounds, largest since 1934. Lard exports at 205 million j pounds ilso were heaviest since 1934. Storage "holdings of lard February 1 were estimated at 132 million pounds which compares with 99 million a year ago and 118 million average from 1933-1937. Our exports of pork in '38 were equivalent to the pork production of about 620 thousand hogs and our lard exports were equal to the lard output of nearly 6,900,000 hogs. Increased ex- ports of lard, bacon, and ham especially to Great Britain are expected irr* the coming years as a result of the new ■ trade agreement with that country. Germany which imported an average of 151 million pounds of lard annually in 1929 to 1933 imported only two mil- lion pounds of lard last year. Most of our lard exports went to Great Britain and Cuba. You never "find time for an>thing." If you want time, you must make it. Lighten Land Tax ^ I was particularly pleased with your editorial comments in the Feb. RECORD regarding the price adjustments which are necessary before agriculture will be in an equitable position. I' believe that in addi- tion, considerable lightening of the tax on land, and particularly land which is being or should be used less intensively, is needed. A. T. Semple (Member Sanga- mon County III. Farm Bureau) Asst. Head, Agronomy Range Management Section, U.S.D.A. Washington, D. C. APRIL, 1939 \ \ What's Going On At Springfield Triick Bills, Relief, Milk Control, Dog Tax, and Others Interest Farmers \/^^RUCK legislation that would /^ put all truck of)erators and ^^ owners, including farmers, into something resembling a straight jacket came up for hearing last week at a joint session of the road and bridge and motor vehicle committees in the House. Every farmer owning a truck, if these bills pass, would be required to get a permit in addition to his present state license, and makie another report to the state every time fhe decided to trade or change his truck.f But that isn't all. Under the bills in their present form, a farmer would have to get a permit before he could haul seed or feed, or a piece of machinery over the highways with a trailer or rubber-tired wagon hooked behind his automobile. And still worse, the bills provide for setting minimum trucking Tates, limit the radius in which a local trucker can op- erate to 50 miles, and would make it necessary for farmers living close to Chi- cago to hire a trucker classified as a "metropolitan trucker" to haul his live- stock and grain to market. An oflFicial statement presented by the Illinois Agricultural Association to the conference endorsed the safety 'provisions of these bills (H.B.I 5 1-1 56) ' requiring periodical certificates that the brakes, lights, horns, etc. are in working order, okeh'd limiting the hours of truck drivers to 15 on continuous duty and 12 hours of continuous driving with eight hours for rest, and spoke favorably of pro- visions requiring public liability and property damage insurance and the name of the owner painted on the truck. But the provisions which would gum up the trucking industry with a lot of red tape, needless expense, and increased trans- portation costs to farmers and others, the lAA vigorously opposed. Organized farmers believe that the safety provisions of the bill, if enforced, will protect the public against irresponsible truck opera- tors and remove some of the destructive competition in the industry. Another important measure thrown into the hopper is the state milk control bill sponsored chiefly by organized milk producers represented by the Illinois Milk Producers Association. This bill got a lot of attention. It would establish a state milk control board such as are now operating in some 20 other states with authority to straighten out chaotic mar- ket conditions on invitation from two- thirds of the producers within a milk marketing area, investigate costs of pro- duction and distribution, bond and li- cense dealers, hold hearings, arbitrate disputes between producers and distribu- tors, and set minimum prices to producers if and when such action seems necessary. In emergency periods, there is also a provision for setting minimum retail and wholesale milk and cream prices but the length of such emergency periods shall not exceed 60 days in any calendar year. At its March meeting the lAA board of directors approved recommendations of its Public Relations Committee op- posing a bill that would institute organ- ized betting at county fair horse races. County fairs, the lAA holds, are essen- tially agricultural and hand-craft exhibi- tions and should not be commercialized by a system of gambling. The lAA will not support increased dog taxes, although it sympathizes with efforts to protect sheep against dogs, for in many localities dog taxes are not collected now. In- creasing the tax might mean less revenue rather than more. Other measures the lAA board voted to oppose are: increasing circuit court judges from three to four in all circuits, increased appropriations for a new mil- lion dollar state office building and for SPORTS FESTIVAL ON THE WAY And Edwin lansen, Oliver Emmerich and Charles Brunner, members of the Jasper County Rural group, are getting in some early practice for the square dance band contest They are shown in a jam ses- sion at the community hall where they often play all night for dances. Prize candid shot by Edith Feldhake. increased salaries for department heads in state civil service, abolishing use of rock crushing equipment from state in- stitutions and restricting use of crushed rock to the state rather than allowing township and county governments to get such stone for roads and bridges, increas- ing salaries of county highway super- intendents by state law, increasing the percentage of road and bridge tax going to the cities and villages from 50 to 70%. Approval was given bills repealing the state statute. which consents to acquisition of land by the United States in Illinois for purposes other tjjan post offices, court houses, customs houses, arsenals, etc. The Association holds the view that the state should be consulted before the federal government proceeds on a project such as Crab Orchard Creek dam and lake in Williamson county. A measure to protect bona fide pro- ducers of Grade A milk against false ad- vertising of others was approved, also one prescribing minimum sanitary re- quirements for milk production on farms. The lAA withheld its endorsement from road bills that provide for issuing $80,- 000,000 of tax anticipation warrants, half of which would go for secondary roads downstate, and $40 millions to pay two- fifths of the cost of constructing trunk highways in Chicago and Cook county. The Association expressed the view "that we should be assured of sufficient funds to properly maintain the present state highway system before endorsing the proposed program." What the Members Say I believe that if copies of the article, "Bob Seely — Township Road Com- missioner", appearing in the March lAA RECORD were placed in the hands of every township road commissioner in Illi- nois it might prove of great value. Raymond Buker, Ogle county. 111. W. B. Richards citrus grower of Mait- land. Florida, and former county farm ad- viser in Kane coimty, Illinois, writes that he is assisting in organizing a growers' asso- ciation there. "I have been much interested after read- ing the RECORD and your last annual re- port of the continued progress the I.A.A. and Farm Bureau are making in Illinois. I had lost touch during the past few years with the work as I had not been getting any publications to speak of from that section of the country. We are making progress with our citrus growers' organization but only time will tell how effective it will be. Everything points now to a very successful organization." "Remember me to any of the old gang you may chance to see. I note there are a number of them still active in the work both in the lAA and counties of the state." A Successful farmer in his job — has a simply making money. — \one who is happy broader vision than I. A. A. RECORD 5000 Pure Milk Producers Meet in Cliicago Chicago iUilk Shed Dairymen Deluged With Surplus Seek Means of Maintaining Fair Prices l/^NE warm, sunshiny morning in l"^ I mid-March, some 3,000 dairy- \_y men from the Chicago fluid milk shed arose earlier than usual, milked their surplus-producing herds of Hol- steins, Guernseys, Jerseys, Brown Swiss, and Durhams, changed hastily to Sunday • clothes and pointed their cars cityward " for the I4th annual meeting of the Pure Milk Association. Faced with a deluge of milk and but- terfat, the lowest butter price in five years (21%c a lb.), a federal indict- ment affecting their organization, and marketing conditions bordering on chaos, producers were interested in learning what their organization could do about their No. 1 economic problem. No rabbits were pulled out of the hat, nor effort made to hide or gloss over cold, hard facts as courageous, level- headed. Arthur H. Lauterbach, new man- ager of the Association, told Pure Milk members meeting in the historic Audi- torium theatre that, "we are facing a most discouraging situation right now. "Milk distributors are buying milk from non-members for less money than the PMA price ($1.71 for 3.5% in Feb.). If this situation cannot be cor- rected, it will break down our entire price structure," he said. Known by few producers is that dealers are cutting milk prices right and left for quantity orders to consumers, that milk wagon drivers have lost many customers who save 2c and more per quart by going to stores. Keenly aware of the big, cheap milk supply of excellent quality in the cream- ery, condensery and cheese factory re- gions just beyond the fluid milk shed, Lauterbach warned producers that they cannot look for cost of production (esti- mated at $2.00 a huncired for 3.5 per cent milk) even for the average efficient farmer until butter and cheese prices are higher. Going price at condenseries range around $1.17 or less for 3.5% milk. Commenting on the federal milk in- dictment, Lauterbach said, "In our brief to the court we have tried to point out that as a co-operative we are exempt from the Sherman Anti-trust Act be- cause we are operating under the Capper- Volstead Act which was passed to exempt co-operatives. We are doing everything possible to reach an agreement with the government because we believe that a long drawn out court case will cost farm- ers millions of dollars in costs and losses in the price of milk." The possibility of an AAA marketing agreement at Chicago looms ahead be- cause of the indictments and reluctance of dealers to agree to any plan to sta- bilize the milk market, Lauterbach said. "If that becomes a fact there will be no alternative but to insist that Secretary Wallace under the law call a hearing and give us aid under the Agricultural Ad- justment Act. This may become em- barrassing for the Department of Justice and the Department of Agriculture, but if milk prices go any lower the financial A. H. "AHr- LAUTERBACH "now we are looking ior on umpue** condition of many of our farmers will be serious." He cautioned dairymen "not to be too hasty in abandoning our present agricul- tural AAA prograrh for something that may not be as good as we now have. . . . The present program is not perfect but it is the best we have ever had and I am sure out of it will develop some permanent good for agriculture." Advocated was an additional one cent check off "to make some changes in plant operations .... to pay indebted- ness against plants .... to put in cream separators, to stop duplicate hauling and plant costs .... to provide more working capital." Prospects of Chicago being opened to the distribution of milk and cream in waxed paper bottles is another disturb- ing situation facing established milk deal- ers. A suit was recently filed by a paf)er bottle company against the City of Chi- cago for damages resulting from a health department ruling banning the use of pa- per bottles for alleged sanitary reasons. Suburban housewives in the meantime are buying milk and cream in paper bot- tles at less cost and seem to like the new package. "In Chicago the milk industry which includes producers, labor, and distribu- tors has been guilty of selfishness which develojsed chaos, and now we are look- ing for regulation, for an umpire that will tell us when we do not play the game according to the rules. ... In my opinion milk control is here to stay and the extent to which it will go will de- pend onAow co-operative we as an in- dustry wUI be, also on how far the courts will go in approving such regulation," Lauterbach said. Presiden\ G. H. Ekhoff reported that (C^iinued on page 13) APRIL, 1939 :^»^ WISE BIRDS Photo at left shows a crack in an electric pole at V e n e d y , Washington county, in which woodpeck- ers have stored hun- dreds of pecans. When food is scarce the birds return to their cache, eat a nut or two. Prize picture by Grover Brinkman. RECORD-MAKERS Misses Bertha and Eva Strieker, 21, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Strieker of Washington county, attended Metho- dist Sunday School for 17 consecutive years without missing a session. "That's 884 Sundays and quite a record, " writes Editor Brinkman of the Okawville Times. PERFECT — — except for sound effects, says Letha M. Webb, Bureau county, who filched this prize photo of Floyd B. Culberson while he slept. He is fieldman for a co-op dairy. I PIONEER LADIES When Chadwick, Carroll county, cele- brated its annual "Cheese Day " last fall, nine of the town's best loved cit- izens, whose ages totaled 757 years, were honored. Back row left to right: Mothers Lang, Car- baugh, Imel, Burket, Zimmel and Keckler. Front row: Mothers Tage, Woy and Shra- der Prize picture by Mrs. O. H. Rahn. sL,M VALUABLE WASTE For 20 years or more, rock dredged from Green river lay piled along its banks, un- sightly and unwanted. At the suggestion of C. E. Yale, Lee county farm adviser, the stone is being ground for agricul- tural use on nearby farms. "■«»- Jf^'* '^4 V «»x^V^'#F' 'ik iL\ FARM BUREAU BTEWS In Pictnres ^^ V Paid for clear, close up, nat- ^^ I ural, unusual photos. NO fi^ M OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. %-•'. TOP-NOTCHER — is Mary Frkovitch, Montgomery County. "The best Farm Bureau office secretary in the state," is the way Farm Adviser Alden Snyder and County Organiza- tion Director Roy Tucker describe Mary. 1 DUST BOWL BLIZZARD Main street of Lamar, Colorado, in the heart of the "dust bowl," under 18 inches of snow, the heaviest fall in 20 years. Although sheepmen re- ported some losses, wheat farmers ore jubi- lant. Snow anchors the soil, gives wheat needed moisture and may mean a crop in the bowl once more. Acme Photo. COACH For 8 years Miss Evelyn Kuehl, teacher of Cook school. Rock Island county, has carried on an athletic program ■ including d i a - mond ball, basketball and track. Boys of this one- room school are not handi- capped when they enter high school athletics. Front row, left to right: Robert VanHallebeke, Lloyd Carl- son, Reuben Salmonson and Camiel Albrecht. Back row: Robert Hoste, LeRoy DeDoncker and Miss Kuehl. nVE GENERATIONS Youngest is Kathryn Mae Schoene, 14 months. Oldest is Mrs. Catherine Town- send, 92. Baby's mother is Mrs. Milburn Schoene, her grandmother is Mrs. John E. Miller and her great- grandmother is Mrs. C. J Hanson. Prize picture sent in by John E. Miller, Madi- son county, director of Farmers Mutual Reinsur- ance company. LOST ART Christ Lohmeier, 81, of Washington county is one of the few makers of wood- en shoes in the U. S. He learned his trade in Ger- many and has followed it for more than 60 years using century-old tools. 4, PROUD PARENT Mother Springer Spaniel watches over her ten husky babies while they eat. This is cm unusually large litter for the breed. Prize photo by Mrs. W. D. C. Threshie, Peoria county. in » « >^i.J UmM^SSZ I imisti ..-I . i ^ ■:-r*s' ■ ^ F^ f)' -•^ This little Pig went to Market This little Pig stdYed home This Glad Farmer c- S3 ^y ^^ used Farm Bureau Serum This Sad Farmer, used none,, .7. Moral- ■ VACCINATE PIGS WHILE YOUNG AGAINST HOG CHOLERA >de I^RM BUREAU SERUM \Fresk • Hi^hi out of the Refrigerator ! i^^TOUR couniY \m\ 5UREAU 10 MAKE MIIVE RARE Mrs. Knotts of Mason County Tells What She Has Learned Ahout Meats By NELL FLATT GOODMAN ,0 SUCCESSFULLY has she adopted in her own home the Home Bureau lessons on meat cookery, Mrs. L. E. Knotts, Macon county is often called upon to cook that part of the dinner for church sup- pers, all-day meetings, and neighbor- hood gatherings. A piece of meat is tender, less tender, or tough, according to Mrs. Knotts. She suggests that a homemaker decide with which class she is working and cook accordingly. Pleasant, capable, enthusiastic and alert, she insists that her knowledge of meats came from Home Bureau. Previously she had not heard of cook- ing meat uncovered. "With a prime roast of beef," she explained, "I use the dry method. The meat is not covered, and no moisture is added. Using a meat thermometer to determine the degree of doneness, medium for us, the temperature is set at 350 degrees. With two ribs in the piece, the butcher cracks the bones but does not remove them. Bones add flavor and help radiate heat to all parts of the roast thereby lessening the time for cooking. "For special occasions or guest meals, the bones may be removed and the roast rolled to make serving simpler and more attractive." If the cut is less tender, Mrs. Knotts adds water to the roaster and covers. To break down the tissues is a slow process she says and a low temperature of around 300 degrees is required. With a very tough cut the meat may be boiled, as a soup bone, ground as for patties, or stewed. Broiling is an easy method to cook steak, says Mrs. Knotts, and one that leaves much nourishment in the meat. (Continued on page 17) . LA. A. RECORD ^^_„^..r^r- f\ 1010 HOH-RUBBIMG WAX *Qj^^ ^' ' \ ^ An emulsified wax, transparent. Easy to ^ CAVAII ni nCC UIAI I CUMUCI C ^ ^PP'^ ''" '^'^ °' linoleum. When floor is I I OUIUIL uLUod nflLL CnnmCLo ■ clean, apply wax generously with brush or mop . . . J A Each of 12 colorful shades gives a tile-like do not rub or spread too thip. Dries quickly. 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( li.in olil siirf.Ki ■ Apj>lv "oiu , ,>!. .r.iin.n ' IVr y.iifi.n to.ii ol No. 2f)ii I ii.imtl H.isi : follow wnli oiij or iwn . , , 1, > r ' V III ( n lu r.n I'u; ; i,.M \ irnisl' \ir,i p. ill ■«.' 'Ill ill Its III ) "* ^j' ~ll lo.iis ol loll.'- Ilonr In.iiml W Inu .iiul tonrinn lolors. I \.\.\ll I H \>l . p, r i|u.iri lot K I lot K I \ \MI I., pir i|n.ni ^ (,. V V hUH luini. / ' '■/;//. ;,-. . ( . ,- ; S. .■'■, ;/.< ■'. >l'ir u.iilon u viM's M lilting .Iiul ills titles o\trini;li( APRIL.- 1939 11 Chicago Producers ,« 17th Meeting Handle More Than $30,000,000 of Livestock in '38 ^^^^ I .,/'-:,,. ■ ;■;■;•::■-;,■ -..■,„, . ' v 4i\yJ*V ACTUATION of p jrice — f ■ - levels is the most serious «y problem facing the live- stock industry." Thus keynoted H. H. Parke, DeKalb county, president of the Chicago Pro- ducers Commission Association, before some 700 stockmen from Illinois, In- diana, Iowa and Wisconsin at the Chi- cago Producers 17th annual meeting in the LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, March 7. The CPCA is the largest of 23 cooper- ative livestock marketing agencies op- erating in important central markets coast to coast. Most important facts coming out of the meeting were: (1) With slaughter of cattle, sheep and ' lambs under federal inspection ranging above the ten year average and hog^ slaughter running somewhat be- low the average, the Producers volume swelled from 18,413 carloads in 1937 to 18,594 in 1938, a gain of 181. (2) The Producers handled 14.53 per cent of the livestock on the Chi- cago market (value $30,110,634.51) or more than the combined volume of the next three largest competitors. (3) With value per car averaging $1610 or one-seventh less than the $1879 received in 1937, producers were still getting two-thirds more than the 1934 prise of $967 per car. Average prices for 1935 and 1936 were $1618 and $1668. (4) Animals from 27 states and Canada were marketed by the agency during the year. Leading state was Illinois with 14,648 cars. Dividing the receipts into Species, the co-op handled 194,000 cattle, 49,018 calves, 561,987 hogs and 393,990 sheep. (5) Report of Henry Wei land, Be- loit, Wis., secretary-treasurer, revealed net income of the association at $3,- 046.79, net worth at $243,047.76. (6) The latter half of 1938 wit- nessed the greatest upswing in indus- trial activity ever seen in so short a period holding livestock prices steady in the face of ample feed and livestock supplies. President Parke, urging wider use of research in securing economic and mar- ket information, said producers have learned the science of production and now must learn the science of market- ing based on sound economics. "Concentrated buying power must be met with concentrated selling power; informed buyers must be matched with informed sellers if we are to have or- derly marketing on a national basi.s. The development of greater numbers of marketing centers is demoralizing centralized, concentrated marketing," he said. Manager D. L. Swanson praised the work of Producers sales force. He re- ported that in addition to selling fat stock, the agency purchased 803 car- loads of feeding animals for patrons. Illinois feeders bought 639 of these cars. L. J. Quasey, commerce counsel of the National Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation, pointed out the need for an extension of stocker and feeder rates, especially in Illinois. Feeders now pay fat stock rates on all rail shipments of livestock. The part being played by the Nation- al Livestock and Meat Board in gain- ing larger meat consumption was dramatically presented in a pork cut- ting demonstration by Max Cullen. Farmers saw how butterfly pork chops, frenched rib chops, crown roasts, ham butt slices and other attractive cuts are made from cheaper cuts of pork. Butch- ers, Max explained, are dressing up the cheaper cuts to induce housewives to use them and thus increa.se meat sales. Aimed, too, at increasing meat sales was a resolution urging identification of beef carcasses as to grade and sex. The resolution asked that government grad- ing agencies work out a plan for such classification. The plan would help con- sumers to get the kind and quality of beef they desire at each purchase. Attacking the problem of rapid changes in livestock price levels, R. C. Ashby, University of Illinois, told farm- ers they can improve prices by: ^ 1. Insisting upon competitive sales, Aore effective selling. 2. Choosing which markets are worthy of support and patronizing them. 3. Insisting upon better coordina- tion between public markets in re- porting sales on the basis of livestock grades. 4. Supporting effective livestock marketing research and using its re- sults. ). Demanding a practical and effec- tive system of meat grading and grade identification — for the mutual ben- efit and protection of producers, proc- essors, retailers, and consumers. 6. Demanding a simple and work- able set of grade standards for lard, with official government grading available on the top grade, with the Department of Agriculture definitely undertaking to inform the public re- garding that grade. Directors re-elected were: Frank A. Snodgrass, District 3, Geneseo, Illinois; Earl R. Gehring, District 4, Galesburg, Illinois; and Charles G. Hearst, Dis- trict 6, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 12 / PORK IN FANCY DRESS Mox Cullan. world raknown maoi cuttar, showa Hanrr Wailand, laft Chicago Producars aacratary-traasurar, and H. H. Parka. CPCA prasidant, how butchan can drasa up chaapar cuts of pork to tail more of them. Max comparaa a cantor sUca of horn, on axpanaiva cut with a ham butt slica. a cut usually sold at coat to gat rid ei it Fancy cuta from low-cost pork loin onda ora shown on tha plottar. LA. A. RECORD Pure Milk Meets (Continued from page 7} ; y S ' ' ' '-' «i 1,143,000,000 pounds of milk weretAar- keted by the Association in 1938, an increase of some 25,000,000 pounds over a year ago. Ekhoflf pointed out that large quantities of excess milk had been mar- keted through channels other than for fluid consumption. "Milk has consis- tently been offered to our co-operating buyers at prices twenty-five to forty cents per hundred below our prices," he said. "Large numbers of prodiKers outside the organization are now asking for member- ship in the PMA." The Association owns and controls plants which handled approximately 80,- 006,000 pounds of milk during the past y^r. Interested were members in the treas- urer's report and statement of income and expense. Retrenchments in market ad- justment payments in the coming year is inevitable in view of a thumping loss of 1262,094.10 in the troublesome Market Adjustment Fund. This fund was created years ago to pay members who thru no fault of their own suddenly lose their market outlet. Total income from check- offs, bond interest, etc. was $363,686.82. A Tough Year Thanks to earnings from pknt and facilities operations the Association came through the year (not considering the market Adjustment Fund) with 'a nice excess of income over expense of $25,- 412.07. PMA's finances continue in a satisfactory condition under the able and conscientious administration of Treasurer E. E. Houghtby of DeKalb county. Net worth as of Dec. 31, 1938 was: $342,- 843.43. The year 1938 was one of the most rigorous in history In the milk business as a result of declining consumption, price-cutting, dealers going out of busi- ness, and general market disturbance which left an unusually large number of producers high and dry without a mar- ket. This situation called for heavy with- drawals from the Adjustment Fund whose income is limited by contract to a 10c per cwt. checkoff. PMA had to dip into its surplus for some $232,000 but farmer members received the benefit. Principal speaker Cliff Gregory, as- sociate publisher of Wallace's Farmer and Wisconsin Agriculturist told his audi- ence that any solution of the national un- employment problem was dependent on coordinated effort between agriculture, or- ganized labor and industry. Labor was standing in its own light, he said, by pursuing a policy of unreasonably high wage scales far beyond the point of di- minishing returns. Cost of distribution has grown to such an extent, he pointed out, that if farmers gave their milk and other produce away, housewives would Marketing ■■■■ ■ "'""^yl^ ewi An increase in the St. Louis Class I milk price from $2.10 per hundredweight to $2.20 per hundredweight, has been tentatively ap- proved by Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, according to A. D. Lynch, secre- tary-manager of the Sanitary Miljc Producers This increase in Class I price came as a result of a hearing, requested by Sanitary Milk in December, 1938, at which time producer association representatives and dealers aopeared before the hearing com- mitiee and gave their reasons why such an increase was necessary, or why it should not be made. NEW ILLINOIS LIVESTOCS MARKETING BOARD Directors elected at the recent annual meeting in Peoria cue, seated, left to right: Dan Smith, Shelbyville, president; Harvey Hemdon, Adair, vice-president; Lee Harris, Vermont, Treas.; Sam Russell, sec'y, Chicago; ]. R. Fulkerson, lerseyville. Standing are Fred Phillips, Ewing; John Roth, Fairbury; William Temple, Serena; F. H. Sheldon, Sharps- burg; M. Ray Ihrig, Golden; and Durham Lucas, Monmouth. find that they still had to pay nearly as much for food. Resolutions were adopted approving among other things an additional Ic per cwt.-dieckoff for plant development, in- sisting that buyers of milk pay producers not later than the 1 2th day of the follow- ing month, approving anti-filled milk legislation, directing officers and direc- tors- to slice in half the annual $55,000 contribution to the Milk Foundation and that the money thus made available be used to advertise Pure Milk Association products and, the retail dealers who buy their fluid milk exclusively from PMA. Only one change was made in the board of directors. Ole Stalheim of Harvard, McHenry county. 111., one of the oldest directors in point of service j-etired and was replaced by A. W. Waldo of the same county. Officers Re»elected Following the annual meeting, direc- tors held a harmonious meeting and re- elected all officers by a unanimous vote, namely, G. H. Ekhoff, president; C. W. Schmaling, 1st vice-pres. ; G. L. Morgan, second vice-pres., E. E. Houghtby, treas- urer, and C. M. Cosgrove, secretary. Re- elected were directors Markham, Schmal- ing, Swayer, Wennlund, Klett, Meyer, Brucker. A thrilling account of life and ad- ventures in the Arctic by Anuata, Baffin Bay Eskimo woman featured entertain- ment at the luncheon for wives and daughters of PMA members. An in- structive talk illustrated with slides on beautifying the farm home was given by Prof. Franz A. Aust. The women were invited to participate more actively in Association affairs by mana- ger Lauterbach. According to C. G. Huppert, Mgr. Quality Milk Association, Moline, 19-23% more millc was handled by the Association in 1938 than was handled in 1937. The average weighted price in 1938 was $1.56 per hundredweight or 34c below the 1937 average. Class I sales-, in 1938 were slightly lower than those of, 1937. ^ Howard Sheesley, Moline, member of the Quality .Milk Board for many years was replaced by Albert Johnson of Coal Valley. Milk production in the United States on March 1, according to the U. S. Dept of Agriculture, was considerably above that of a year ago and 5% above the 10 yr. average. Retail milk prices in Bloomington were recently reduced from lie to 10c per quart. Cream and other dairy products also were reduced in price, Forrest Fairchild, man- ager of the McLean County Milk Producers Association reported. No change was made in the price received by producers for their milk on this market. Watch the next issue of the lAA Record for announcement of 1939 Wool Marketing Program. APRIL, 1939 li MORE MONEY FDR GRAIN Dr. L. J. Norton of the College of Agriculture addressed the recent annual meeting of the Farmers Grain Comj>any of Dorans (Coles county), an all day afiFair with a luncheon at noon. The company had a good year in mer- chandising side lines as well as grain products. Andrew Homann, the genial manager writes, "We are still march- ing on." O. M. Kornmeyer, manager at Pen- field (Champaign county), states that his grain operations for several inonths ■consisted largely of selling back to the livestock feeders of the community, the corn sold to his compan](. ■ ' The lowly soybean ha$ made a phe- norpinal advance in procfuction and use •dmirj&the last ten or fifteen years. In addiaSh-'"to the soybean processing , plants, already- located in central Illi- nois;-an old established grain firm is _buildin^a_l8rge plant at Decatur. Swift ^^^"and^ojftpany yfho built a new plant at Chanrfiaign a year ago is enlarging the storage capacity by several bins. > Eugene Hoerner is the new manager \ ik Ludlow in Champaign county. Mr. Hoerner came from near Graymont, in Livingston county. He received his early training in GraympntHEooperatiye As- sociation under the direction of Mr. Scheeler, the present manager. At the lAA 19th district conference in Decfatur the latter part of February, all counties of the district were rep- resented. A full and thorough discus- sion of the grain marketing program featured the meeting. Eugene Curtis of Champaign is director of this dis- trict. Ernest LaMay, manager of Monica Eleva- tor Company (Peoria county), not only keeps busy in the matter of handling grain, but has a complete stock of sidelines. The company is the cooperative farm implement dealer for the community. Chas. Buck is president. . , Seven surplus grain producing counties, namely, Lee, LaSalle, Livingston, Ford, Woodford, McLean and Tazewell, were represented by their farm advisers and grain marketing committees at a meeting held in Pontiac, February 28. A detailed study of marketing conditions in the counties repre- sented was made. The group was enthu- siastic in pledging renewed effort to ad- vance cooperative grain marketing. LIVESTOCK A joint meeting of directors and mana- gers of farmer elevators in Knox county and^ directors of the Farm Bureau, was recently held in Galesburg. Frank Haines, manager of Illinois Grain Corporation and Harrison Fahrnkopf, lAA grain marketing director attended the meeting. This county has always taken an active interest in co- operative grain marketing work. On March I, Richard Phalen took up his new duties as manager of the Sublette Farmers Elevator Company in Lee county. TRUE OR FALSE.' Although a farm- er has a good strong cooperative eleva- tor at his local station, it pays to shop around before selling his grain; maybe the other fellow will pay a quarter of a cent more. It was with a great regret that friends learned of the sudden death of Richard Steging, who for several years had been manager of Havana Cooperative Grain Company in Mason County. Reports are that Oscar Athey, assistant to Mr. Steging, is assuming the duties of manager. The twentieth annual meeting of the Al- hambra Grain and Feed Company in Madi- son County was held recently. Manager E. S. Apple presented the auditor's report which showed the company to be in good financial condition, with a substantial net gain for the year. At noon a turkey dinner was served to approximately 100 patrons. The turkeys were fed on Blue Seal feeds. Prof. Simerl of the Univ. of Illinois, Ray Amraon of the Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany, and T. W. May, farm adviser, were the speakers. Pres. Wm. Eheitz presided. Local and terminal cooperative grain mar- keting problems were discussed at a meet- ing in Macon County recently. The meet- ing revealed that there are 2J grain ship- ping points in the county. Both farmers and grain handlers in attendance agreed that there is no dearth of local facilities in this small county. Two-hundred fourteen rail decks of livestock were shipped in 1938 by the Stronghurst Shipping Association, 140 of which were consigned to the Chi- cago Producers. Total market value of livestock handled was $289,634.98. Net to shippers was |272, 566.22. Presi- dent Joe Ross and Manager Clarence "Buck" Hartquist officiated at the an- nual meeting and dinner attended by 225 members and friends. Walter Howe of Chicago Producers and R. B. Stewart of Santa Fe R. R. were the principal speakers. Freeport Livestock Shipping Associa- tion, under a reorganized plan of op- eration adopted in 1937 and the new management of Clarence Meek, showed continued growth during 1938 with a total of 135 carloads shipped aggre- gating over $180,000 in value. Man- ager Meek reports 19 carloads con- signed during January 1939- Milo Miller, chairman of Tazewell County Livestock Marketing Commit- tee, topp^3~^he Peoria hog market February 24th with 13 head of Hamp- shire-Durocs averaging 210 pounds at 5 1/2 months old. The consignment brought $8.35 and was sold by the Peoria Producers. Farm Adviser Wayne Gilbert of Stark County reports that Conway's Summary and Forecast — the National Live Stock bi-weekly market service — is read about the most of any publication on the bulletin rack in the Farm Bureau office lobby. Similar testimonials are coming in from numerous other counties. Fifty-five Fulton county livestock market- ing leaders tore into fifty-five T-bone steaks, also discussed the county's five million dollar livestock business, the evening of March first at the Spoon River Hotel, Lewistown. Lee Harris presided. Oscar Brissenden of lAA forcefully propounded the principles of farm cooperation. Messrs. Hall of Illi- nois Livestock and Herrmann and Worley of Peoria Producers also took part in the program. A comprehensive project sched- ule for 1939 was adopted: 14 / L A. A. RECORiy FRUIT AND VtCFTABlt MARKETING Illinois farmers marketed ^9,117 single deck cars of livestock cooperatively through member agencies of the National Live Stock Marketing Association during 1938. They are shooting for over 30,000 in 1939. The annual meeting of Mid- West Dairy- men's Company, Rocfcford, was held Tues- day, March 28. Dr. R. W. Bartlett of the College of Agriculture was the principal speaker. MILK Milk prices on other markets, as reported by the respective oroducers associations were: Minneapolis-St. Paul: The average weighted price for 3.5 % milk, f.o.b. Cities in February, was $1.42 per hundred weight. Milwaukee: Average weighted price for 3.5% milk, f.o.b. Milwaukee for February was $1.95. Omaha: Average weighted price for 3.5% milk, f.o.b. Omaha for February was $1.46. St. Joseoh, Mo. : The average weighted price for 3.5% milk, f.o.b. St. Joseph for Feb- ruary was $1.95. Sioux City: Average weighted price for 3.5% milk, f.o.b. Sioux City for February was $1.51. Fort Wayne: February average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Fort Wayne was - $1.66. Boston: The average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Boston in the 191 to 200 mile zone for January was $1.94. New York:. The average weighted price in January for 3.5% milk f.o.b. 201 to 210 mile zone was $1.88. Evansville: The average weighted price in January for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Evansville was $1.42. Madison, Wis.: Average weighted price for 3.5% milk f.o.b. Madison in January was $1.87. Edwin Gumm was recently reelected pres- ident of the Galesburg Pure Milk Associa- tion at the annual meeting March 9 in the Knox County Farm Bureau office. Clifford Johnson was elected treasurer, W. Hanson, vice-president and Lester McKee secretary. The report of Manager Dean W. Ole dis- closed that -the association marketed 5,229.- 738 lbs. of milk in 1938, or 94,000 pounds more than in 1937. The association re- ceived $109,581, or 11% less money than they received for a smaller quantity of milk sold in 1937. Six cooperative milk marketing associa- tions in Missouri held a meeting at Jeffer- son City, March 7, where plans were dis- cussed and action taken to organize a state milk marketing Association. Wilfred Shaw, secretary of the Illinois Milk Producers As- sociation, attended the meeting and ex- plained the Illinois organization and the activities of that association. The proposed state milk control bill, pre- pared by the Illinois Milk Producers Asso- ciation and several independent producer groups of northern Illinois, was introduced • into the House of the Illinois Legislature on Wednesday, March 15, by Rfp's. David Hunter, Jr., Thomas A. Bolger, E)ennis J. Collins, Ray A. Dillinger, Jesse J. Fidler, John C. Friedland, Calvin D. Johnson, Dean S. McGaughey, and Henry J. White. The Illinois Milk Producers Association is plan- ning to have the same bill introduced in the Senate. This bill is supported by the Illi- nois Agricultural Association and the Illi- nois State Grange. ; '^ CREAM Since Farmers Creamery Company, Bloomington, installed a vacuum pan in which to condense buttermilk for live- stock feeding purposes, cream truck drivers in that district have been com- peting in a contest to sell the product to farmers. The pan was installed a year ago last October, and at first a rather large sur- plus was accumulated. Since the con- test started last spring, however, stocks have diminished until no surplus is on hand. t his system of processing buttermilk makes it available to farmers over a wider area than when it had to be hauled in liquid form, from the Creamery. The contest closes the last of April, and winners are anticipating a trip to some interesting point. Farm Bureau member cream producers who patronize Producers creameries are much sought after as customers by old line creameries, according to Walter Pollack, member of the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling. Pollack recently told the Gales- burg Producers creamery board that he had been approached by an independent cream- ery operating in that territory. The man told me that their experience showed that Farm Bureau members who have been pa- tronizing the cooperatives usually produce high quality cream, said Pollack, and that's why he was making a special effort to get Farm Bureau rnembers and members of co- operatives for customers. Pollack decided to stay with his own organization despite the attractive offer. Virgil Johnson, matiager of the Producers' Creamery of Galesburg has been selected as/ one of the butter judges at a meeting of the National Creamery Butter Makers Associa- tion to be held in Mason City, Iowa, ApHi 10, 11, and 12. Butter will be submitted by approximately 400 contestants located in thirty or more cities, and will be entered in the National Cold Storage Contest. Mr. Johnson, a native of Iowa, is an ex- pert butter judge and a splendid creamery operator. Last year his costs from farm to market per pound of butter were the lowest of any creamery in the State, and represented • $11.67 per churning of a thousand pounds of ' butter, less than the average of the State. More than 25,000 tubs have been pur- chased by Illinois Producers' Creameries and stored at member plants in preparation for the flush season. These tubs, used only once, are being purchased for about one- third the cost of a new tub and will rep- resent a saving of around $10,000 to the creameries. Fruits and Vegetables A new association recently, organized in Williamson county states that their members intend to plant 300 acres of sweet corn, and 85 acres of green beans, tomatoes and cucumbers in the season of 1939. This association will pack and ship from the community shed located on state route 166 east of Creal Springs. R. B. Endicott of Pulaski County, says "I find from experience that we cannot grow red raspberries in Illinois- unless we follow a good spray program and keep it up. This is necessary for the plants to live and produce good crops of berries." ■ % lo some peach orchards located in Massac County considerable damage has resulted from low temperatures. Mr. Adkins of the C S. Adkins and APRIL 1939 f ' - IS Sons Orchard near Metropolis reports heavy damage. In one young orchard there are very few if any live buds left. The older orchards have sufficient buds for j\ fair to good crop. Other or- chards in that area located on higher ground have a fair to good set of fruit buds remaining. During February and March representa- tives of the lAA Fruit and Vegetable Department and of the Fruit Growers Ex- change' discussed marketing of fruits and vegetables in six Farm Bureau meetings in Southern Illinois. Production of high qual- ity products, a proper grading program, and sales handled by someone interested in the grower were emphasized. At a recent meeting in Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau building at Mounds, Dr. A. S. Colby of the University of Illinois ad- vised sixty growers present to mulch straw- berry fields in Southern Illinois. In ex- periments at Urbana, plants covered with wheat straw to a depth of three inches came thru without any damage when the temperature was 7 degrees above zero. Un- der the wheat straw the temperature was 22 degrees above zero. Under the same condition and time, a corn fodder mulch was used and the temperature under this mulch was 18 degrees above zero and resulted in quite a bit of crown injury. Crown injury is easily detected by re- moving 9 plant from the soil and slicing away a portion just above the roots of the crown. A discoloration near the cam- bium layer or outside edge indicates cold weather injury which reduces the yield according to the amount of injury. Warm sunshine and higher temperaiures have resulted in a sudden burst of activity in the fruit growing sections of the state. Growers are making an effort to finish pruning as quickly as possible. Applica- tions of dormant sprays are being applied to orchards. Peach buds on the F & E Bierer Farm near Murphysboro show little if any development at this time. While Miss Bierer considers it too early to es- timate crop prosp^ts the outlook seems favorable. John D. Wilson near Murphys- boro reports that his peach trees show a heavy set of fruit buds. H. P. Sauer, Jackson County reports good buds on his Golden Delicious apples. Sales of fer- tilizers and spray materials from the Fruit Exchange Supply Company have been of good volume during the recent weeks; however heavy rains are delaying opera- tions in the orchard. The annual meeting of the Edgar County Growers Association was held in Paris on February 28th. At that meeting the fol- lowing officers and directors were elected — * Herman Yeargin, president. Ben Reel vice president, Chester Boland, secretary and treasurer, directors Forrest Chew and Charles Williams. The annual meeting of the Eastern Illi- nois Apple Association was held at Benton, February 2 1st and 22nd. The annual meeting of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange will be held in the Exchange building in Carbondale Wednes- day April 19th starting at ten A.M. In addition to the membership, friends and others interested are given a'''most cordial invitation to attend this meeting. COSSACK ALFALFA 18" HIGH IN EAHLY SPRING This picture sent in by Farm Adviser Kemp of Knox county shows cm 18" growth oi Cossack alialia on April 22, 1938 on the C. H. Booth form near Galesburg. Note that there are no leaves on the trees in the background. This hardy plant will grow in cool weather, is extremely resistant to winter- killing. At a meeting of Producers' Creamery man- agers, Bloomington, March 13, a full dis- cussion of operations of the creameries was had. A new schedule was worked out for the shipment and delivery of butter from these plants to the central plant in Chi- cago. Alfred Osterhoff who has hauled approximately three million pounds of but- ter annually from these plants to Chicago was reemployed for another year. At pres- ent he operates five large trailer trucks each of which will haul approximately one car of butter per trip. Illinois Producers' Creameries continue to show substantial gains in volume over previous years. During the first four months of the present fiscal year butter manu- factured at the nine member plants in- creased 22.1 per cent. Highest increase was at Moline where volume was 93. 1 per cent over the same period a year ago. Contrary to the opinion of many butter operators a few years ago, the Producers' Creamery of Carlinville is making butter which scores 90 score or better. This plant was opened on May 14 last year and is now manufacturing more than a car load of butter each month. It is servicing farms in Macoupin, Greene, Calhoun and Bond Counties with twice-a-week pickup trucks. Illinois Producers' Creameries board which met in Chicago, February 24, ap- proved a new contract with the member plants This contract has been submitted to each member creamery and practically all have been approved, signed and re- turned to "the central office. This contract was rewritten in order to meet current op- erating conditions in a more satisfactory way. Forrest Mob»rg, formerly field superin- tendent of the Galesburg Creamery, recently was presented with a beautiful leather travel- ling bag as a token of appreciation of Forry's services to the creamery. Harry Gehring, president, made the presentation. Mr, Moberg is a native of Knox County and began his dairy work as a cow tester in that county. He was later selected as manager of the Galesburg Pure Milk As.sociation. and when the creamery was organized, he took charge of the field work for the cream- ery company. All of his friends in the creamery work wish him every success in his new work as organization director for the Knox County Farm Bureau. The Illinois Farm Bureau Serum As- sociation is 100% cooperative. Pays patronage refunds to Farm Bureau members. Did you get yours in 1938? Livestock feeders today are getting probably the lowest interest rates in history said Roy Grieser, manager of the National Livestock Credit Cor- poration in announcing the recent re- duction of rates from 5 to 4^2 per cent. All production credit associations are offering the same rate of interest on loans to eligible borrowers. Iri 1929 farmers were paying seven per cent on feeder loans. More than 40,000 members have attended the annual stockholders' meetings of the 496 national farm loan associations that have held their meetings since November 1, 1938. This is nearly 20 per cent of the mem- bership of these associations and may be- compared with 18 per cent of the member- ship which attended meetings of all national farm loan associations last year. A. E. Bader, manager of Earlville Farm- ers Cooperative Elevator and Walter Well- man of Farmers Elevator Company of Ran- som (LaSalle County) recently spent a day in an advisory capacity with the Board of Directors of Illinois Grain Corporation. This is in keeping with the plan of the directors to invite managers to meet with them dur- ing the year. Rep. Dennis J. Collins of DeKalb, chairman of the Agricultural Commit- tee in the House at Springfield, recent- ly introduced a resolution urging Con- gress to extend the 3V^% rate on feder- al farm loans until July 1942. "Tc the 16 L A. A. RECORI> *■* v^^nimvjff^ . Make Mine Rare (Continued from page 10) "To pan broil, have the skillet hot on the stove, use not too rapid a fire, turn- ing often. Since fat is hard to digest I eliminate all the fat I can by never frying my steak in grease. To oven broil, preheat the oven. Place steak on the rack about three inches away from the flame. Personally, I don't like the flame too hot. Also always leave the oven door open a wee bit. When about half done, turn. When the steak is removed ■•to a hot platter MRS. L E. KNOTTS "With prima roast be«f. I uae the dry method." add salt, pepper and butter. "Veal is best cooked with a slow moist heat. Because veal is young, the connective tissues are not broken-down enough. Pork a tender meat, must- be cooked thoroughly done to kill^ the trachinae germ. "With the moist method, the house- wife may use cheaper cuts of meat, but meat retains more juices when roasted in the pan uncovered. Searing does not improve the flavor nor retain the juices." One reason some folk do not like lamb, Mrs. Knotts believes, is because they fail to serve it hot. When lamb fat congeals the meat is not so tasty. Lamb, a tender meat, and easily di- gested might be used in more house- holds if properly cooked. A portable electric oven, newly pur- chased, is an important addition to the Knotts household. Food is easily car- ried in it. When she cooked nine tur- keys for a dinner, she used the roaster for some. Some had to be cooked covered and some uncovered. The ones uncovered proved to be especially juicy. Mrs. Knotts has two other reasons for her interest in Home Bureau. They are Margaret and Elizabeth, two grown daughters. One is a graduate in home economics and the other is enrolled in the same course at James Milliken University. Sometimes it is diflPicult to know whether the girls with thejr home economics work help the nlother with her Home Bureau work, or wheth- er the mother with her Home Bureau work helps the girls with their Home Ec. When going through some of the Home Bureau lesson sheets, one of the girls remarked, "Mother do you realize you have here, in a nut shell, practical- ly free, what I am paying money to learn.' You have compiled here in a condensed form what I have to spend hours searching out." Several years ago, Mrs. Knotts baked pies for a Home Bureau thrift ex- change. While the mother was away, one daughter, undecided as to what line of work to enter, tried to make a dress. She found she liked to sew. She sewed so well that she won a"^ scTiolarship to the university in Home Economics. The family gives Home Bureau credit for helping to make a happy family. When the davenport started "falling out the back," Mrs. Knotts used a Home Bureau lesson to good advan- tage, tore the piece down to the frame, tied the springs and rebuilt it. She used plain blue rep for the covering. The entire job cost less than five dollars. An easy chair and footstool were slip covered in a gay flowered material. In planting trees, never allow the roots ,'' to dry out. * Winnebago Service Company's ninth an- nual meeting held in Rockford, February 21. More than six hundred Farm Bureau members and their families were on hand to review the most successful ye»i-Jn the "You're Dern Tootin'^ - ^[ni usin' limestone this year. I know limestone returns Illinois farmers more than 400 per cent on their investment!" Consult your County Farm Adviser for soil building information Soil Improvement Department Illinois AgricultHral Association company's history. Patronage dividends in the amount of $17,450, an all-timr record were distributed. Manager Prey reported that the company serviced 46% of the farm tractors in the county. C. H. Becker repre- sented Illinois Farm Supply Company. Feed chicks as soon as they are placed the brooder house. A HISTORICAL SKIT IN WHICH MEMBgKS APCEABED AS GEORGE AND MARTHA Washington cmd other characters was used at the annual neeting of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau this year to put over iacts about AAA. com loan, soil conserra- tion and other Form Bureau activities. APRIL 1939 ■^' •-f: 17 ■•^ iintinK'l\ iliath. anil prov iiks tor a monthly iiKonic for him and hi\ \vifc when Ik retires. (.oiititr\ l.ilc has a ijroiip of staiularcl pohtics lo JK-lp \oii work out a projirain hcst smtttl to \oin nct-iK. lor example ( oiintr\ I ife s l.nilowment ai Ai;e (>> I'oIkx offers a lomliitiation of proteition ami in- lonie savmys. It helps \ou to save a J^t;u ilollars of \oiir present iiuome so that \oiir lamil\ s proteition ami \oiir future iiKi>me ma\ he yuaraiiteeil. fills poliiv miaraiuees tiiiiire ineoine for tin poluAowner when he reaches an aye of retirement ami it uiiarantees futiire imome for his fariiih'in lasc he should ilie lietoie letiremeni ai;e. it |iro\Hles a s|ieiial t;oal ami a sv^utii tor aiiamm^ that i;oal Man\ persons m Illinois own a ( oiintrv -l.iti Keti^emenI p(>lK\ he<,aiisi. tlie\ know thai no otiur investment laii siuaiaiitii diese three things; 1. I i(e-imie iiuoiiu it \ou li\e 2. (iiiaiantetil prinimms it \ ou iHionie disaitleil. s. .\utoinatii niaii;iii\ and an esiahlislnd imoiue for \our lamih it von should che. ^ ou I an liavi c'lii ot iliese pro<;iams preseiuiil I" \ou without am oliliL;aiion h\ lalliiii; or wiitmt; i!k' ( leiieral Amiu ai \oui ( ounis I aim Muieau olfiii . ■ -; - ■ ,j,-, ^ ■ , SAMPLE PREMIUM RATES Endowment at Age 65 Partxc.patmg Pohcy Per SI 000 of Insurance Quarterly Seir^.-annual S9.91 11.75 14.32 18.17 23.64 Age 25 30 35 40 45 S5.05 5.99 7.30 9.26 12.05 Annual S19.06 22.60 27.54 34.94 ' 45.46 ^^^^* ^^ ^bove costs 'are further reduced by d>vrdends PROTECTION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Country Liio is 'qnr- oi iho nation s strongest life insurance' rompanies. It has more than S120 in ready cashable assets for eve.ry SlOO m possible liabilities assurmg UNSURPASSED STRENGTH AND SECURITY Country Life'serville township, DuPage county, voted to tear down their schoolhouses. Really, it was a taxpayer's dream. In 1919, the four old buildings were almost ruins. Hundreds of dollars were needed at once to repair them. Only a few pupils attended the schools regularly. Taxpayers decided it would be cheaper to combine the districts, build one good building, hire two teachers, and cut ex- penses all around than it would be to build four new buildings. That was done. School tax rate in district 90, formed by the combination, dropped. District 90, called the Granger school, is supported on a tax valuation of $388,473. Tax rate for educational purposes is now 79 cents per $100 of valpe. Rate for building fund is 27 cents. F. M. Winkler, a farm owner whose three children attended the school, said, "It has always filled our needs. We pay taxes in two districts, 90 and 75. Until just recently the rate in the Granger dis- trict has been less than in 75 where only a one-room school is supported." District 75 has an assessed valuation of $131,590. Tax rates are 78 cents for educational funds, 20 cents for building. "The Granger has become such a com- munity center that our operating expenses have been running a little high," Winkler continued. "I understand, though, that directors are charging now for the use of the school basement. The Farm Bureau, the soil conservation committee, rural youth, 4-H Clubs and churches all hold meetings there." According to Lewis V. Morgan, Du- important features of the consolidation. Mrs. Winkler who attended one of the old one-room schools makes this con- structive criticism: "When the school was built, part of it should have been made for community meetings. The basement, which was made for the children to play in on cold or rainy days, is not a suitable place to hold large meetings. A new floor was put in sometime ago for dancing and now the children must be careful when they play lest they scratch it. "I think my children received a better elementary education than I did. The school I attended was like a family. Most of the time there were only three pupils. We had little fun and no competition in our work. I think competition is im- portant in creating interest." THE GRANGER SCHOOL Taxpayers save money, children get education in lull measure. Located at the in- tersection of two state roads, the school ground is sturdily fenced and readily accessibl*. Page county superintendent of schools, parents attended more school programs and take more interest in school affairs at the Granger school than they would if their children went to town school. Creat- ing a community center was one of the ORGANIZED PLAY "The mark oi d good teacher," says County Supt. Morgan, play with the children." Here Miss Houbolt ploys "teakettle" "is her willingness to with primary pupils. Frank Fraley, secretary of the Granger board, estimates the cost of running the school averages around $4,000 a year with an additional $650 set aside in the building fund for repairs and upkeep of the $22,000 plant. With 28 pupils in average daily attendance, the lowest num- ber in its 20-year history, the cost per pupil runs less than $170. Compare this cost with figures recently published by the Federal Advisory Com- mittee on Education. "In 193 5-' 36 al- most equal numbers of children were at- tending city and rural schools. City school systems spent an average of $108 that year for each child in attendance; rural schools spent an average of $67." Compare this, too, with the average cur- rent expense per pupil of more than $80 in Illinois. The expenditure of nearly $170 per pupil in the Granger district indicates that the 28 youngsters attending the school are not being short-changed in education. "We feel that farm boys and girls need a rural education. That's why we favor a good country school. Combining the old districts made it possible for us to 20 L A. A. RECORD RESPONSIBnJTY In early iall and late spring, Granger pupils eat in the class room. Aiter lunch they cooperate in cleaning. In winter months, cold lunches are supplemented with a hot dish served in the basement. furnish more and better equipment than would have been possible in the four one- room schools," School Director Fraley said. Equipment includes automatic oil heat, running water, inside toilets, elec- tric lights and a kitchen for preparing hot lunches. "We feel, too, that it pays to hire the best teachers we can afford. If you have a well-qualified teacher, the chil- dren take a greater interest in their work and learn more. I like to see our teach- ers stress reading. If a pupil can read well and fast he can study more about the things he likes. "Sp>eaking of reading," Fraley con- tinued, "we had a church meeting here the' other night. We took turns reading the' Scriptures. I was surprised to hear some of the younger folks stumble along as they read. The older folks read smoothly without any trouble. It seems that young folks don't know how to spell, either. Maybe that's why they can't read well." Mrs. Stella Klein, who teaches the four upper grades, stresses reading. Some of her pupils have read 18 books already this year. She asks them to turn in simple reports so that she will know which books they have read without wasting pupils' reading time in writing long, detailed pa- pers. She permits the young folks to "sell" the books they have read to the others and, although she does not require this type of oral report, most pupils like to give them. Both Mrs. Klein and Miss Mary Hou- bolt, the primary room teacher, have had three years of work in teachers' colleges after graduating from high school. In addition, they are taking correspondence courses. Both hope someday to have college degrees. Mrs. Klein, a native of Iowa, has taught at Granger two years. She received her training at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. Miss Houbolt, now in her first year of teach- ing, is a graduate of Joliet Junior Col- lege and has studied at DeKalb Normal. Teachers' salaries in rural schools of DuPage county range from $105 to $125 per month and are probably higher than in many other Illinois counties. Another factor making possible the consolidation of the four country schools was good roads. Without them getting younger pupils to school would have been a problem during most of the year. How- ever, all homes in the district are less than three miles from the school, ot REPOBTER Albert Krummen, Jr., 13, practices a half hour o day on the typewriter in the Crosier schooL He is in eighth grade and gathers, writes and edits news for the Naperrille lownahip school paper. within walking distance for the older pupils. In listing the disadvantages of con- solidated schools in general, County Su- perintendent Morgan named transporta- tion first. "When busses are used children are kept away from home too long. Pupils who live the greatest distance from the school are usually the first to be picked up in the morning and the last to be re- turned at night. This is especially dif- ficult for the younger children." But at Granger transp>ortation is not a major problem. Roads are good in the district and parents cooperate. One fam- ily takes all the children on their road one week and another family the next. By taking turns the responsibility falls to a family about once a month and sel- dom becomes burdensome. While combining school districts may have its advantages, it is not necessary for well-rounded instruction. Take the Crosier school in district 81, DuPage county, for example. Although much smaller than the Granger district, tax rates are lower. With an assessed valua- tion of $197,222 the rate for educational purposes is 52 cents, the rate for build- ing, 25 cents. The cost per pupil aver- ages around $215. The Crosier school's modem brick building is just as popular with com- munity organizations as its larger neigh- bor to the south. It contains one class room, a large, light basement dining room and a kitchen. It is equipped with electric lights, toilets, gas, and running water. Mrs. Gladys Healy, the educator-in- charge, is doing a commendable job with her seven pupils ranging from 1st to 8th grades. "Teacher" is not a fitting des- cription of this peppy young woman. She is a "big sister" to the youngsters. (Continued on page 30) CLASSHOOM - - - ' Mrs. Klein and her 14 upper grade pupils pote for a picture in their light airy school room. One of the advantages of combining schools is to provide rooms of thi* kind with proper desks and better equipment. APRIL 1939 21 r Li W'fi n ^ tfeut Ueik^ . . . JUad^ pt Ijeu A^ 1U NOW you don't need to suifer heavy financial loss when you have an accident. The new Farm Bureau Accident Insurance policy, available to all member families and certain employees of Farm Bureau members, is ready for you. With a guaranteed rate which is NON-ASSESS- ABLE, the policy sets up four major occupational class- ifications. They are designated as AAA, AA, A, and B. Classes AAA and AA include the less hazardous occupations which are designated to provide for changes that may occur in the status of fanners and policyholders who change occupations. Most farmers will fall in the A classification, some farm managers possibly in the AA class. Class B includes more hazardous occupations, such OS industrial 'workers using heavy mochinery, unskilled laborers, truck drivers, miners, etc. Approved at the last lAA convention, the policy was made available April 1. It was decided to bring out the new policy in response to a growing demand for lo'w cost accident insurance. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MU C H I C A G PAYS DOCTOR BILLS You need not hesitate to go to a doctor or hospital, even ior minor injuries, when you have an lAA Ac- cident Insurance Policy. Most oi the expense will be taken care of by YOUR OWN company. Expert medical and hospital care and attention oi competent nurses in injury cases is a protection against more serious complications. For further information drop us see Your Agent in the County INCOME WHILE DISABLED The lAA Accident Insur- ance Policy ior an addi- tional premium payment guarantees you a weekly income vrhile you are dis- abled. The weekly income indemnity is oiiered in units oi $7.00 per week with a maximum oi three units or $21 per week. The weekly indemnity will en- able you to hire someone to take your place on the iarm. The work can go on without any loss oi time or money. a penny postcard, or Farm Bureau office. The policy provides special payments of $500 ior accidental loss of life, $500 for loss of both hands or both feet or sight of both eyes, $500 for one hand and one foot $500 for either hand or foot and sight of one eye, $250 for loss of either hand or foot, $150 for loss of sight of one eye. and $50 for loss of thumb and index finger of either hand. In addition to these indemnities, reimbursement ior 80 per cent oi expenses up to SSOO ior doctors, surgeons, hospital, medical and nurses bills are oifered. Weekly payments ior loss oi time from work also can be had in the policy ii desired. If disability is only partial, the company will pay one-hali oi the weekly indemnity ior the period oi such partiql disability up to 26 consecutive weeks. The disability payments, whole and partial combined, continue ior a maximum oi three years. EMERGENCY AID The policy provides ior emergency aid in addition to other benefits. If injuries prevent the insured from communicating with relatives or friends, the company will upon receipt of a telegram or other message immediately transmit in- formation about him to friends or relatives and will pay all expenses up to $50 for such service. The policy includes standard provisions and excep- tions found in policies of this type. If the insured changes his occupation and enters a different and more hazardous classification, and suffers cm injury, the comt>any will pay such port oi the indemnity as the premium would have paid in the new classification. Class AAA "*»•• Class AA *^'®^ Class ^ ^°-fiO Qass B ^^^ For njp CJass AA ^'^ Class yi ^-^0 Class B ^30 —■■::- ^2.40 MUTUAL INSURANCE \ G ILL. I '^i-:i:< ^Ste>.- .bVi.- ," .^- 0^.■'^^ri^•- i*:■r* THE NEW FARM BUREAU -^'■r'^ w 1 if i MEMBERS ONLY V.'""*i.'-'"*5 -i!^ fe::'\'i c^ n y^ v\ m \i (fet ^6ut VMiof . . . Jlead^ fat Ifou AfMi Isl NOW you don't need to suffer heavy financial loss when you have an accident. The new Farm Bureau Accident Insurance policy, available to all member families and certain employees of Farm Bureau members, is ready for you! With a guaranteed rate which is NON-ASSESS- ABLE, the policy sets up four major occupational class- ifications. They are designated as AAA, AA, A. and B. Classes AAA and AA include the less hazardous occupations which are designated to provide for changes that may occur in the status of farmers and policyholders who change occupations. Most farmers will fall in the A classification, some farm managers possibly in the AA class. Class B includes nrore hazardous occupations. such as industrial workers using heavy machinery, unskilled laborers, truck drivers, miners, etc. Approved at the last lAA convention, the policy was made available April 1. It was decided to bring out the new policy in response to a growing demand for low cost accident insurance. PAYS DO You net- go to a d' ovrM lor when you . cident Ins Most of the taken care OWN rcn medical ar and attenti nurses in i protection serious cor For fi sec 'i ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MU c H I c A o , WHAT IT DOES . . . HOW IT PAYS Tho policy provides .-pocial paymonts of S500 for accidental loss of life, S500 for loss of bo!h hands or both feet or sight of both eyes S500 for one hand and one foot. S500 for cither hand or foot and sight of one eye, S2S0 for loss of either hand or foot, SI 50 for loss of sight of one eye, and S50 for loss of thumb and index finger of either hand. In addition to thcso indemnities, rr-imbiusomont for 80 por cent of expenses up to S500 for doctors, s?;rgeons. hospital, medical and nurses bills are offered. Weekly payments for loss of lime from work also can be had in tnp policy i! desrrod. . If disability is only partial, the re:: ■■ ,• *. -ji'iU pay one-half of the weekly indemnity for the p< nod oi suc.T partial disability up to 2G consecutive weeks. The disability payments, whole and partial combined, continue for a maximum of three years. The benefits: PAYS DOCTOR BILLS You need not hesitate to qo to a doctor or hospital, even for minor inju.-ies. when you have an lAA Ac rident Insurance Policy. Most of the expense will be- taken care of by YOUR OWN company. Export medical and hospital care and attention of competent nurses in injury cases is a protection against more serious complications. policy providos lor omorgency aid in addition to othtT I! ;niur:c^ prevt^nt tho insured from Lommuniccilmg with relatives or frionds. tho company wil! upon r<^coipt of a telegram or other message immediately transmit in lormation about him to (nends ct relatives and v/ill pay qjl expenses up to S50 tor such service. The policy includes standcr: -. provisions a.\\d exccp tions found m policies c: this. type. If the insured changes his oct.upation and enters u different and more hazardous r iassjficalion. and suffors an injuiy. the company will pay such part of the indemnity as the premium would hav.:- pnid in the new classihcation. flr ficrf, ^//£S£ lOlV ^f^^lZI INCOME WHILE DISABLED The lAA Accident Insur ance Policy for an addi tional premium payment guarantees you a weekly income while you are dis abled. The weekly income indemnity is oifered in units of S7.00 per week with a maximum of three units or S21 per weeic The weekly indemnity will e.i able you to hire someone to take your place on the farm. The work can go on without any loss of time or money. ^'°ss AAA " '"" '°''''*-- S9.8S ^ Ciass AA ^0.60 13.7S For further information ilrop us a |unn\ postcard, or sec ^'our Agent in the (.oiint\ I arm Hiireaii offiie. S3.60 5.40 7.30 ^2.40 L MUTUAL INSURANCE CO O , ILL. '"%1 f TheRigMSparkPIng may correct your Engine Trouble When you bought your tractor, it had two or four spark plugs already in it. Naturally, the manufac- turer selected those plugs to meet "average condi- tions"— that is to say, those plugs were supposed to work with any kind of fuel and under any idling, light, medium, or heavy field load. After those original plugs have served their time, the problem of replacement is yours. You will find approximately eight Edison plugs available, ranging from "cold" to "hot." Any of these will have the proper thread size. A mere "fit" is unimportant. A truer guide is "heat range." By that we mean, if you use gasoline, select a "cold type" plug with a short, quick-cooling porcelain. If you use tractor fuel or kerosene, the spark plug should have a long, slow-cooling porcelain. ' t To be absolutely sure — examine the condition of the old plugs. If the porcelain or electrodes are prematurely burned, blistered or broken, you should use a colder plug. If they're fouled, you should use a hotter plug. Consult the Tractor Spark Plug Chart before buying new plugs. Your truck salesman has one. •• After 200 hours, adjust spark plug (taps with a magneto wrench (tauge. Consult your Instruction Book to determine the correct clearance; 25/one-thousandths is the average recommended clearance. When making gap adjustments, always bend the side electrode — never the center one, as the least bend or twist may break the porcelain and causea "short circuit." f£du> lu>cm_ £dl60TU l€dv6on- tdl&OTU • £dlbcm_ • Ldibom. • Edlbcrvu • 6dl6 bOTL- • CdlbOTL. • LONem LIFE TOK YOUU TBACTOU MAY MiAN A LONGEIi LIFE TOK YOU Building a Farm Bureau Is liiie Building a In Edgar County the Carpenters are the Committee of 90 Who Make ; Membership Their Year 'round Business ■ 4 1 C\y4— HEN the 1930's waxed lean ^vV \y along with farm income, the ff 0 Edgar County Farm Bureau, too, lost weight. Members' morale was slipping. Gloom prevailed. National- ly, with organized farmers fighting for crop surplus control, the future held promise for farm families. More farm- ers were needed in the scrap for higher farm prices, for thawing frozen credit. Everywhere Farm Bureaus were rally- ing to the cause. Edgar county farm leaders held a council of war. Headed by Farm Bu- reau President A. E. Staley and Farm Adviser H. D. VanMatre, they planned their strategy. Mobilizing farmers was the first step. Each township director selected four neighbors to help. Early in 1934, five leaders from each of the county's 15 townships — 90 of them working as a single committee — met in the Farm Bureau office one Saturday afternoon. They planned their campaign. A simple method for rebuilding the organization's man-power was outlined. Members of the committee would get their neighbors to join. Each Satur- day they would report new members at regular Saturday afternoon meetings. To make friends for the Farm Bu- reau, committeemen were instructed to CAMPAIGNERS Fann Adviser L. E. McKinsia, seotKL cmd F. B. Praaident A. E. Stalay plcm onothar ■tap in Fann Buraou's campaign for a mora abundant liia. APRIL 1939 discuss Farm Bureau activities with everyone they met. That way members, non-members and townspeople would quickly learn that the Farm Bureau was working in the best interests of all. Memberships started rolling in. A few townships early led the others. To maintain balance, the effective commit- tees were sent into townships where some jarring loose was necessary. "The plan worked. Soon we were on a friendly basis with most folks be- cause we had gained an understanding. Folks seldom have trouble when they understand each other," Zeis Gumm, county organization director, said. Soon, too, members of the Commit- tee of 90 came to look forward to their regular Saturday sessions. Out- side speakers were called in. Activities of the Farm Bureau, the lAA and the AFBF were reviewed by committee- men. During these meetings the men came to know each other well. They ex- changed news and views and. did a little swapping on the side. They learned to feel the power of the organization of which they were an important part. In short, the sessions became the busi- ness ?.nd social highspot of the week. In the busy season the Saturday con- ferences had to be discontinued. A minority of members howled and were appeased only when the group decided to hold regular meetings at 7:45 P.M. on the first Monday of each month, a schedule that is still maintained. "That's the way it's been for about three years," Gumm said. "We meet at 7:45 but most of the men are here around seven. Instead of calling in outsiders to speak we develop our own speakers. Each month a discussion leader is appointed. The first meeting of the kind was a success. Several members spoke from the floor. Now we have some extemporaneous speakers who can deliver interesting, well-or- ganized talks on many subjects with only a little preparation." Some of the boys have become adept at yarn spinning. And in the social hour following the business session when the group gathers around for coffee and doughnuts or ice cream, the "THEREI THEHEI MY FHIEND." consoles Cliiford Morris. "At least yeull get beans." "Oh, yeah?" retorts pugna- cious Fred Smittkamp. Good friends and members of the Committee of M. Fred and Cliif are on opposing teams in a member- ship drive which ended March 6. Losers' penalty: a banquet of beans while win- ners eat turkey. Story telling starts. It's one of the features that enhances the popularity of committee meetings. Soon after the Committee of 90 was organized members went into the towns to solicit among the townsfolk who own farms. Some had been skeptical of the Farm Bureau's value and a few were antagonistic. Many became loyal, understanding members and boosters. The Edgar County Farm Bureau works closely with the Paris chamber of commerce and other groups. After four years of cooperation, both farm- ers and businessmen agree that they must continue to work together for the good of the county. "The ministers weren't supporting the Farm Bureau as well as we thought they should and we could see no good reason why they shouldn't," President Staley recalled. "So we invited them and their wives to dinner with our di- rectors and their wives. Before the evening was over we had learned a lot about their problems and they had grasped ours. "We discovered that we were both working toward the same thing but from different angles. We agreed that our goal should be A more abundant >OTi •lAtCik. .i£f^^ii.^ --*>. r^s'i' 1 TheRigMSparkPlug may correct jonr Engine Tronble When you bought your tractor, it had two or four spark plugs already in it. Naturally, the manufac- turer selected those plugs to meet "average condi- tions"— that is to say, those plugs were supposed to work with any kind of fuel and under any idling, light, medium, or heavy field load. After those original plugs have served their time, the problem of replacement is yours. You will find approximately eight Edison plugs available, ranging from "cold^' to "hot." Any of these will have the proper thread size. A mere "fit" is unimportant. A truer guide is "heat range." By that we mean, if you use gasoline, select a "cold type" plug with a short, quick-cooling porcelain. If you use tractor fuel or kerosene, the spark plug should have a long, slow-cooling porcelain. To be absolutely sure — examine the condition of the old plugs. If the porcelain or electrodes are prematurely burned, blistered or broken, you should use a colder plug. If they're fouled, you shoubl use a hotter plug. Consult the Tractor Spark Plug Chart before buying new plugs. Your truck salesman has one. £du> After 200 liuiirs, adjiiKl spark |>liif; flaps willi a magneto Hr>-n<-ii gauge. (Consult vuur Iiistrii<'tibOTL. • £du>cm_ • £di>bcyvu • £di>6cm_ LONGCI^ LIFE FOT? YOUl? T12ACT0T? MAY MIAN A LONGEli LIFE TOU YOU • £di/i)cm_ Edibcm^ • EdlAoru • £du{>cm_ • £du>cm_ bcrru ' ^i>6crn.^BBOcm- * £ tdibjrJfiOy £cll6orn- • t6\J>onr\- • £dL6cm Building a Farm Bureau Is Building a House In Edgar Counti' the Carppntern are the Committee of UO Who Make Membership Their Year 'round Business IT le ur ic- li- ed •«# rk or 'g- irt ts. . • £ clL6on C\y|— HEN the 1930's waxed lean ^^y \y along with farm income, the ff (f Edgar County Farm Bureau, too, lost weight. Members' morale was slipping. Gloom prevailed. National- ly, with organized farmers fighting for crop surplus control, the future held promise for farm families. More farm- ers were needed in the scrap for higher farm prices, for thawing frozen credit. Everywhere Farm Bureaus were rally- ing to the cause. Edgar county farm leaders held a council of war. Headed by Farm Bu- reau President A. E. Staley and Farm Adviser H. D. VanMatre, they planned their strategy. Mobilizing farmers was the first step. Each township director selected four neighbors to help. Early in 1934, five leaders from each of the county's 15 townships — 90 of them working as a single committee ■ — met in the Farm Bureau office one Saturday afternoon. They planned their campaign. A simple method for rebuilding the organization's man-power was outlined. Members of the committee would get their neighbors to join. Each Satur- day they would report new members at regular Saturday afternoon meetings. To make friends for the Farm Bu- reau, committeemen were instructed to CAMPAIGNERS Fann Adviser L. E. McEinzie, seated, and F. B. President A. E. Staley plan another step in Farm Bureau's campaign ior a more abundant life. APRIL, 1939 discuss Farm Bureau activities with everyone they met. That way members, non-members and townspeople would quickly learn that the Farm Bureau was working in the best interests of all. Memberships started rolling in. A few townships early led the others. To maintain balance, the effective commit- tees were sent into townships where some jarring loose was necessary. "The plan worked. Soon we were on a friendly basis with most folks be- cause we had gained an understanding. Folks seldom have trouble when they understand each other," Zeis Gumm, county organization director, said. Soon, too, members of the Commit- tee of 90 came to look forward to their regular Saturday sessions. Out- side speakers were called in. Activities of the Farm Bureau, the lAA and the AFBF were reviewed by committee- men. During these meetings the men came to know each other well. They ex- changed news and views and did a little swapping on the side. They learned to feel the power of the organization of which they were an important part. In short, the sessions became the busi- ness ?nd social highspot of the week. In the busy season the Saturday con- ferences had to be discontinued. A minority of members howled and were appeased only when the group decided to hold regular meetings at 7:45 P.M. on the first Monday of each month, a schedule that is still maintained. "That's the way it's been for about three years," Gumm said. "We meet at 7:45 but most of the men are here around seven. Instead of calling in outsiders to speak we develop our own speakers. Each month a discussion leader is appointed. The first meeting of the kind was a success. Several members spoke from the floor. Now we have some extemporaneous speakers who can deliver interesting, well-or- ganized talks on many subjects with only a little preparation." Some of the boys have become adept at yarn spinning. And in the social hour following the business session when the group gathers around for coffee and doughnuts or ice cream, the ■=* ^ THERE I THERE I MY FRIEND," consoles Clifford Morris, "At least you'll get beans." "Oh, yeah?" retorts pugna- cious Fred Smittkamp. Good friends and members of the Committee of 90, Fred and Cliff are on opposing teams in a member- ship drive which ended March 6. Losers' penalty: a banquet of beans while win- ners eat turkey. story telling starts. It's one of the features that enhances the popularity of committee meetings. Soon after the Committee of 90 was organized members went into the towns to solicit among the townsfolk who own farms. Some had been skeptical of the Farm Bureau's value and a few were antagonistic. Many became loyal, understanding members and boosters. The Edgar County Farm Bureau works closely with the Paris chamber of commerce and other groups. After four years of cooperation, both farm- ers and businessmen agree that they must continue to work together for the good of the county. "The ministers weren't supporting the Farm Bureau as well as we thought they should and we could see no good reason why they shouldn't," President Staley recalled. "So we invited them and their wives to dinner with our di- rectors and their wives. Before the evening was over we had learned a lot about their problems and they had grasped ours. "We discovered that we were both working toward the same thing but from different angles. We agreed that our goal should be 'A more abundant 25 life in all aspects — social and eco- nomic' " The principle of understanding each other scored another victory. Many Edgar county ministers are now mem- bers of the Farm Bureau. And many farmers are getting more out of their churches. Recent gains in Farm Bureau mem- bership indicate the vitality of the Committee of 90. In 1936, with a quota of 100 new members, 107 were signed. In '37 the quota was 60 and Lime and Phosphate Pay Big on Bond County Pastures H. ZEIS GUMM. county organization director, hangs the ■core-board for the membership drive. Says he: "No trouble when we understand each other." 117 were signed. In '38, the quota was 55 and 87 were signed. Total membership is around 860. Shortly after the first of the year farmers came to town wearing small red or blue buttons on their lapels. Each button bore a solitary question mark. When asked the meaning of the insig- nia, wearers revealed that they were on the red or the blue team in the Farm Bureau membership drive. The winners would have a turkey dinner while the losers ate beans. Talk .-' The county buzzed for weeks. And there was plenty of friendly ribbing going on wherever farmers met. The Committee of 90 has grown, too. It has about 140 members. A typical one is Fred Smittkamp of Simms township. He rents 160 acres from his father who is retired. The Smittkamps have a daughter, 17, and a son, 15. Fred wouldn't miss a meeting of the Committee for a lot. "That's where I find out what's going on," he says. Clifford Morris, a charter member of the Farm Bureau and Chairman of the county soil conservation committee, is another of the 90's. He operates a 665-acre grain and livestock farm. Last year he fed 197 cattle and 343 hogs Bond County in southwestern Illi- nois, with nine townships and 106,000 crop acres has approximately 25,000 acres, or about one-fourth of its crop land, in clover and alfalfa. This per- centage has long been recommended by farm management specialists for maintaining and building soil fertility. Farm Adviser Green has served this county for about four years during which he has emphasized soil and pas- ture improvement. Last year the county used 18,000 tons of limestone with 4,000 tons spread on permanent pas- tures. In addition 179 tons of rock phosphate were used. Many farmers do not seem to realize that a fertile soil is as necessary for in partnership with his landlord. In addition, Clifford raises purebred Here- fords. His son is married and his daughter is in third year of high school. H. Zeis Gumm, county organization director, is in the hog and cattle feed- ing business on 440 acres. Last year he fed 150 cattle and 600 hogs and maintained a herd of 10 Jersey cows. Soil building is a profitable obsession with Zeis. Ten years ago he spread $2000 of rock phosphate and seven car- loads of limestone on his farm. Says he: "It paid back more than Farm Ad- viser Waters said it would. Manure has played its part in raising my crop yields, too. We put four horses on the spreader and keep it going all win- ter." The Gumms have two sons, Robert, an assistant in the Farm Security Ad- ministration, and H. Zeis, Jr., 17, a student in the ag college at the Uni- versity of Illinois. Farm Adviser L. E. McKinzie is a popular and important member of the committee. Through the committee his efforts are multiplied and made more effective. Of such men is the Committee of 90 composed. President Staley says that building a Farm Bureau is like building a house. In selecting the timber, gnarled and knotty trees are passed by. Soft woods like willow and cottonwood are all right but they must be tied in with seasoned oak or walnut that is straight and won't warp. Builders are the Com- mittee of 90. They must know their timber. — Larry Potter. If you do not have sufficient feed, reduce the number of cows or obtain the feed. Remember no man ever cheated a cow without costly results. pastures as for corn. At Ohio State University it was found that treated biuegrass pasture increased the total grass yield three times and the pro- tein content four times. In brief, the treatment was limestone and phosphate, and careful work revealed 4,000 pounds of grass and 540 pounds protein per acre, compared with 1,300 lbs. grass and 123 pounds of protein per acre on the untreated pasture. This tre- mendous increase shows the profitable returns that may be expected on many Illinois pastures. Marion File, who has long been one of the "wheel horses" in the Farm Bu- reau, farms about 600 acres of land. He said, "We have limed every acre on the farm that needs it." About 200 acres have also been treated with 1000 lbs. rock phosphate per acre in the last two years. Answering the ques- tion as to his start he said, "I bought my first car of limestone in 1912 from Columbia quarry — I have used rock phosphate for about 25 years." He told of a field treatment on a recently purchased 140 acre farm that is worth looking at. The field was limed at the rate of five tons per acre and 100 lbs. of rock phosphate was applied in May of 1937, except a one rod strip near the edge of the field, and alfalfa seeded in June. This year the alfalfa on the unphosphated strip became feeble, yielded much less and when seen in early December appeared to be dying. GREEN & OBERMARK Says Obermark: "Before I used lime- stone and phosphate I couldn't raise any- thing." , . . I E. E. Gertz has been converted to the Green philosophy of treating per- manent pastures and has some convinc- 26 L A. A. RECORD Prof. Rusk Npw Cf^i Ag College Dean ESPONSIBILITIES of his new iL/ assignment, rather than the ^.\ honor of it, were what im- pressed Prof. Henry Perly Rusk, head of the department of animal husbandry, when he was informed that the board of trustees of the University of Illinois had appointed him to be dean of the College of Agriculture, director of the extension service in agriculture and home econom- ics and director of the agricultural ex- periment station when Dean and Direc- tor Joseph C. Blair retires in September. Expressing his endorsement of the ap- pointment. Dean and Director Blair said, "The board of trustees has acted very wisely. It is especially fortunate that they have selected one of our own group who knows what agriculture on the cam- pus and in the state embodies. We shall all get back of him in his new work and assist him in every way we can." Prof. Rusk was at work with the uni- versity committee on scholarships and fellowships in the office of Dean Robert D. Carmichael, of the graduate school, when reached for a statement. "TJie honor that comes with this ap- pointment is appreciated, of course, but right at this moment I am most im- pressed by the responsibilities connected with this new assignment. The work of the (College of Agriculture and its re- searth and extension branches covers such broad fields of subject matter and has such complex relations with so many areas of public interest that the admin- istrative head of these organizations can hope to be little more than a coordinator. "I am confident that established pro- grams of work will go forward without ing plots to show. The field was limed in September of 1937 and the grass mixture of timothy, blue grass and red top seeded that fall. The following spring (1938) the clover mixture of red and sweet clover and lespedeza was seeded. The field today along concrete highway 127 south of Greenville shows clearly the excellent results. It is in great contrast to similar untreated pas- ture land the other side of the highway. Fred Obermark milks 16 cows and farms 160 acres of land, using a five year rotation of corn, oats, sweet clover, wheat, red clover. His average lime- stone application is 4^ tons per acre. All except two of his fields have been phosphated. Here again was a per- manent pasture that had been limed and treated with 225 lbs. of T.V.A. phosphate except a strip along the edge of the field. And even in De- cember, a blind man could tell where the phosphate ended. , PROF. RUSK "I am most impressed by the respon- sibilities." loss of momentum because the responsi- ble positions at the University are oc- cupied by well-qualified people. It is upon the loyalty, support and ability of such a staff that effective teaching, pro- gress in research and achievements in extension work depend." A native of Illinois, Prof. Rusk was born on a farm near Rantoul, July 19, 1884, the son of William H. and Anna L. (Rennet) Rusk. He was graduated from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind., in 1904 and four years later, his family having moved to Missouri, he was graduated from the College of Agricul- ture, University of Missouri, Columbia, with the degree of bachelor of science. Three years later he received his master of science degree. His first position was with the Uni- versity of Missouri where he served as assistant in animal husbandry from 1908 to 1909, after which he went to Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., in a similar position for one year. He joined the staff of the College of Agriculture, Uni- versity of Illinois in 1910 as associate in beef cattle husbandry. Prof. Rusk has earned a national rep- utation as a beef cattle judge and has judged at the most important state fairs, the Kansas City American Royal Live- stock Exposition and the Chicago Inter- national Livestock Exposition. He also is a farmer and stockman in his own right, having land holdings which give him first-hand contact with agricultural problems. Prof. Rusk was married to Edith E. Hartley, June 28, 1911. They have two daughters, Elizabeth Hartley and Martha Hartley, both graduates of the University of Illinois. The former is a teacher in Urbana High School. When Fred Rasmeyer, Surk County in- surance agent saw what he thought was a fox in a roadside weed patch, he rushed home, got his shotgun, and bowled over the animal. A few minutes later he was in town offering the "fox" carcass to his friend Wilbur Medearies for )1. Wilbur took one look, exclaimed: "That's no fox, you shot my dog." The , twelfth annual meeting of Coles- Douglas Supply Company, held in Charles- ton February 15, was attended by 550 Farm Bureau members and friends. B. F. Mitchel. president of the company, and a director for twelve consecutive years, presided at the meeting. Manager John Winkleblack re- ported sales of $226,720.18 to 1.695 custo- mers. Of this number 1.196 were Farm Bureau members, receiving dividend checks averaging $18.95. Dividends paid during the twelve year period of operation totaled $155,988.36. G. W. Bunting, representing Illinois Farm Supply Company, stressed the importance of the truck salesmen giving complete service on all products. 'Some of the People — ^n| ^^^^^^^kwr^l ^E<^ . «^pf ^^^vlirjl ^HP' i- , ^ I^^^^^H Bl 1 Ail of the Time" insist upon buying the best butter. This is your opportunity, Mr. Cream Producer. Bring us more Grade A cream. We can then make more Prairie Farms butter which we can sell at a premium, thus enabling us to pay you a premium for grade A cream. And the more high score butter we make, the more butter will be used: for most of the people, all of the time insist upon Prairie Farms Butter. Illinois Producers Creameries AT Galesburg Bloomlngton Peoria Champaign Molina OInay Varbondala Carlinville Mt. Starling Your Producers Creamery Is Your Insurance of Better Prices. APRIL 1939 27 niinois Needs a Perishable Farm Commodities Act By H. W. Day V^ ^^ UE to the perishable nature of ^^/ 1 practically all fresh fruits and ^ f y vegetables which require quick handling, most transactions in hanaling these commodities are done by telephone, telegraph or by word of mouth. Noth- ing much more is involved than the moral rating of the dealers. With the number of transactions and the amount of money involved, one might guess that many complaints would arise from these trans- actions. It is true that there are numerous complaints arising out of interstate deal- ings, yet the number of complaints is relatively small when one considers the total volume of business done. Regardless of good intentions and even tho the number of complaints might be relatively small, we have a Federal Perish- able Agricultural Commodities Act which sets up and defines certain practices for those engaged in the industry. This Act was passed in 1930 and under this Act many cases of dispute have been settled satisfactorily. The Act provides for fil- ing complaints, investigations and pen- alties for failure to carry out certain trade practices. This Act applies to inter-state com- merce only and does not have jurisdiction over business conducted within the state, or intra-state commerce. At present no regular provision is set up for recourse in such transactions in Illinois. We be- lieve the fresh fruit and vegetable indus- try in Illinois shoud be protected to the same extent that it is in inter-state com- merce, and we believe there should be an Illinois Perishable Agricultural Commod- ities Act with provisions similar to those of the Federal Act. We are informed there are 27 states that have some type of laws for regula- tion of this business. In Illinois we do have a Commission Merchants Law which refers only to transactions done on a consignment basis. We are told that the State of Wisconsin has a law which bears the closest resemblance to the Federal Act. Recently the Illinois State Horticultural Society adopted a resolution favoring the passage of an Illinois Perishable Agri- cultural Commodities Act and requested the Illinois Agricultural Association to consider including such a proposal in its legislative program. In the fruit and vegetable conference held in connection with the annual meeting of the lAA on January 31st, a resolution was adopted favoring such an act. As a result of these requests the Illinois Agricultural Association adopted a resolution at its annual meeting favoring the enactment of such a law. A proposed perishable commodities Act was mtroduced in the State legisla- ture last week. The combined efforts of all fruit and vegetable producers in the state will be needed to pass this legisla- tion. "7% Qet liuf. IfieMi, Corn yields of 80 to 90 bushels is the reward Carl O. Johnson, Marshall county grain farmer, and his landlord, James Foster, get for applying plenty of rock phosphate to Foster's 300- acre farm. ^ In 1927, Farm Adviser F. E. Fuller r e c o m- mended p h o s- phate treatment. Johnson said he'd spread all the phosphate Foster would buy. Since then Johnson has handled a carload a year with an extra one in 1938. The first applications were made at the rate of a ton to the acre. Later the Carl O. lohnson rate was reduced to one-half ton. Half the farm has been phosphated twice. Only two carloads of limestone have been applied on the farm which is on Muscatine silt loam and Drummer clay loam. Limestone application showed no results. "We've used phosphate every pos- sible way," Johnson said. "We now think the best time and place to spread it is in September as a top dressing for clover fields." Johnson is a director of Illinois Grain Corporation, a local AAA com- mitteeman, active in church affairs and has long been a cooperator in the Farm Bureau-Farm Management service. Oscar Brissenden Heads Organization Oscar D. Brissenden, Pontiac, organ- ization director for the Illinois Agricul- tural Association in the northeast district, will head the organ- ization department of the Association April 1, under the general supervision of Field Secretary George E. Metzger. The change will enable Mr. Metzger to give most of his time to coordinating O. D. Brisgenden activities of the live- stock, grain, pro- duce, milk, and fruit and vegetable mar- keting departments of the Association. Brissenden a native of Clay County, III., entered Farm Bureau work in April, 1931, as one of eight district directors. When the lAA redivided the state into three membership divisions, he directed the work in 37 northern and eastern coun- ties. Harry B. Claar, organization director with the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, was appointed director of the northeast district comprising 37 counties to suc- ceed Brissenden. Claar took over his new duties April 1. Before coming to LaSalle county in December, he held a similar position with the Effingham County Farm Bureau. Scrubbing the brooder house with hot lye water before starting the chicks pays big dividends. McDonougli Farm Bureau 20 Yrs. Old March 15 was the 20th anniversary of the McDonough County Farm Bu- reau. Its greatest accomplishment in 20 years has been the development of leadership, says Fred Herndon, presi- dent of Illinois Farm Supply Company and a charter member. "McDonough county men who have served or are serving organized Illi- nois farmers include Farm Advisers E. C. Foley, Boone county; Ernest Walker, now with the agricultural ex- tension department University of Illi- nois; and Lloyd Welch, formerly in Hancock county. Other leaders are 21 service company managers, the presi- dent of the Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling, H. B. Smith; the vice- president of Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association, Harvey Herndon; and the president of IFS." Present membership is 848. There are 73 charter members who have maintained memberships during the en- tire 20 years. R. C. Doneghue is McDonough county's only farm adviser. by 28 L A. A. RECORD The Farm Family in l\ational Welfare by David E. Lindstrom Rural Sociologist, University of Illinois D. E. Lindstrom \/^V^HE farm family contributes to — i^the wealth of society and particu- X^ larly urban society in two dis- tinct ways as has been shown admirably by Dr. O. E. Baker, United States De- partment of Agricul- ture. First, it con- tributes to human re- sources ; second, it contributes to mate- rial resources. So large a portion of the wealth created by farm families is transferred to city people that a serious pauperization of ag- riculture and its peo- ple is going on in America; this pauperization is now so serious that it is affecting urban almost as much as rural people. The nation's population, authorities tell us, probably will become static or start to decline about the year i960 if the present decrease in our birth rate con- tinues; the decline in births is heaviest in urban centers. The peak of births — three million — came in 1921; and the number of births had declined to 2.6 mil- lion by 1934. At this rate less than half the number born ten years ago will be born twenty years hence. The decline in birth rate (the ratio of children under 5 years of age to women 15 to 44 years of age) has gone on for more than a cen- tury, and was accentuated by the World War. City Births Low The decline in birth rates has been most marked in the cities. Towns an" and n.OOi) tons in I9^S, savs Farm Ad\istr Parett. .SooO IVi/i-s llffiTt'd In Furni Itureau CnntPHt As a part of its 20th anniversary celebration. 7he Nation's Agriculture is announcing its first essay contest. The subject "20 years of F.trw Bureau Achieteiiienl." may include achieve- iTicnts by the Farm Bureau in county, state and nation. Prizes will be awarded to those who, in the opinion of the judges, do the best job ot telling the story of the Farm Bureau from 1920 to 19-10. Contestants are not restricted to a discussion of achievements by their own county or state Farm Bureau. It is not the size and scope of specific achieve- ments that will be compared, but rath- er the method and effectiveness of presentation. If vou live in a county which has a Farm Bureau with great achievements to its credit, that fact Coimtry Women of the World' was the theme used by Mason County Home Bureau at its nmlh annual play day. With Mrs. Elmer Lamb, county chairman, acting as captain, assisted by chief engineers, ship's musicians, and tirst mate, the group was taken in fancy to London where the Triennial Cion- ference of the Associated Women of the World will open May 30. Twelve units presented numbers that portrayed the cotmtries they repre- sented. I'ifty people took part in this pan of the progr.im. which represented a sou.d period .u the (Conference. Pan- toniines, stories anii muMC typical of each country were used. Ireland, Spain. Holland. Hawaii. France. F.ng- LmJ. India, Switzerland. Germany, Egypt, Chin,i, and the L'nited St.Ues were represented. At the ( hampaign county play d.iy, progressive games were emphasized. Some of these were shulfleboard, muf- fin pan toss, paper "plate toss, chair cjuoits. and ping pong basketball. In a get-anjuainled game, fortcits li.ui to be paid in pennies which were used to defray expenses for the day. In a singing stunt, three generations were represented. Mrs. Lydia Shroyer. grandmother; Mrs. Opal Wrather, daughter; Miss Donna Wrather, grand- daughter. will not mean that your essay will be given greater consideration than an es- say from a member in a county which has done less constructive work. You are at liberty to draw upon the experi- ence of juy Farm Bureau, .unu'i'eif . for vour material. THE RULES I.FNGTH: Two thousand words or less CON'Tr.STAXTS : Anv member of a Farm Bureau family except officers or em- ployees of state Farm Bureaus, the American Farm Bureau Federation or the Associated ^X'omcn of the American Farm Bure.ui Federation DLADLIXF: Essays will bo accepted at anv time up to and including July ^1. PRESENTATjOX OF AWARDS At the 19VJ A F B F. Annual roinention. Chi- cago. Jl'DGi;S: (. V Ciregoiy, Associate Pub- lisher, \Xailace s F.iriner and Iowa Homestead; Dr. (. B .Smith, fi'rnier Assist. int Director of I'xtensjon. Wash- ing:.n, D. C,: () M Kile, Wash.ngU'ii, D. C , .luthiir of Ihe F.iim Bureau M.'\ eTTKTlt iMA.XL'sCRlPTS: Musi be legible .v.:A « nt- ten on one side of sheet onlv W :ll beconie^thc- property of the Aiiuruan Farm Burc.iu Fc-.ic r.iti'Ti \c hen le. e:\ed. PRIZES • First pii/e -...--. nd pri/c lOtilH) Third pri?e . - SO HI) Next 10 prizes ^ OOea APRIL, 1939 33 E D I T O R TA L That Year of 1937 r^ NINFORMED newspapers, and one in particular vJ/ which makes a business of deliberately misrepre- £^ senting or covering up truth, point to present low farm prices as proof of the ineffectiveness of the AAA program. Yet any honest analysis of crop production records clearly shows that the year 1937, when there was no ad- justment program, is largely responsible for piling up tre- mendous supplies of cotton, corn and wheat. At a recent meeting of the House Agricultural Com- mittee, Chairman Marvin Jones said: "The present farm act is in no way responsible for the oversupply of cotton. The tremendous overproduction of nineteen million bales in 1937, before the present act took effect and when there was no control program, is responsible ... If the six million bales which was produced that year in excess of the aver- age had not been produced we would have no unusual cotton problem." Similarly the tremendous 874,000,000 bu. wheat crop of 1937-1938, most of which was planted before the de- tails of the 1938 adjustment program became known, re- sulted in the present 300,000,000 bu. carry-over, largest since July, 1933, when it reached the all-time record of 360 million bushels. The enormous corn crop of 1937, when there was no adjustment program, followed two of the shortest corn crops in history, 1934 and 1936. Otherwise 1937 corn prices would have been substantially lower. It required the substantial '38 corn crop, too, to send com prices down below average cost of production. When you simmer it all down, at least part of our present difficulties grew out of the unfortunate decision of the Supreme Court in January, 1936 which killed the AAA of 1933, and that year of 1937 when there was no adjust- ment program. Attend Your Town Meeting r^^N April 4 township elections and town meetings If / will be held throughout Illinois. The township (^ / supervisor is required to make his financial report. Half the supervisors and assistant supervisors in the state are to be elected. Levies of taxes for ordinary township purposes and for relief, which comprise a substantial part of the farmers' tax bill, will be voted. Tax levies for township purposes are not limited by law. These levies are decided entirely by the voters. It should not be necessary to urge attendance at your township meeting Tuesday (2 P.M.), April 4. The meet- ing affords an opportunity to talk over your road, relief, school, and other problems with your elected officials and neighbors. If you have a just complaint to make about roads, relief expenditures or any other local problem, here is the place to deliver it. There are plenty of nations today in which no indivi- dual dares to speak out and criticise the government or pub- lic officials. Current world events should give us a new appreciation of the liberty and democracy exemplified by the town meeting. 34 This Is The Real Test ^^^^^ HE primary function of a cooperative marketing — ^ association is to increase the farmers' net returns J for his products. Directors of such cooperatives must think not so much in terms of the institution and its welfare as of the interests of producers trying to make the farm pay. "This remark dropped by President Earl C. Smith at the annual meeting of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association embodies a fundamental principle of coopera- tion which differentiates the farmer-owned marketing sys- tem from all others. Farmers in the end will judge their own cooperative institutions in the cold light of results which means price and service, and no end of explaining will prevent them from eventually abandoning any system, cooperative or otherwise, which fails to bring the producer maximum returns. Of course thinking farmers will not be blind to tem- porary situations in which a private competitor may spend money by forcing prices up to unnatural and unreasonable levels to squeeze out a farmer-owned co-op. We have seen that situation develop in the creamery business in this state, but producers are generally not fooled by such tactics. It is not difficult to discern when prices are based on real competition and when the market is being rigged. Some- times the cooperative earns its way not in the dividends it pays but by its mere existence in compelling enterprisers in the field to operate within a fair margin of profit. On Eating Up The Surplus y^F ALL the skinny, undernourished people in the M country were put, not end to end, but elbow to vj/ elbow around a huge table loaded with tasty food three times a day they would soon eat up all the farm food surplus, some experts believe. As proof there is the recent experiment of the British army in feeding some 1900 skinny youths up to requirements, reported by Time. At two camps the thin boys have been consuming a cup of tea and a biscuit before getting up, a breakfast of hot cereal, milk, liver and onion sauce, bread, butter and marmalade, a morning in-between lunch of an apple and milk; a noon lunch of meat pie, cabbage, and mashed po- tatoes, soup, figs and custard; a good big high tea in mid- afternoon, and an evening dinner of fish and chips, tea, bread and milk. Result: 1400 have passed the army tests. Laborite members of Parliament are reported to be asking why undernourished women and children cannot also be fed back to health. The standard of living is somewhat lower among the British poor than here, yet it is undoubtedly true that mil- lions of our own people eat too little for proper nourish- ment. If all the thin underfed men, women, and children in America were turned loose on the farm surplus there might not be enough left to fill up the ever-normal gran- nary. Our real problem in the United States is to bring about the proper balance in wages, farm prices, and indus- trial prices — such a balance as would promote a rapid exchange of goods and services. Then everyone could have all he wanted to eat. ; I L A. A. RECORD 3 1 s-^: ^sfS ^^S^^mi^^S Our competitors soy we're nuts to offer you three dif- ferent kinds of good gaso- line, but we're mighty glad to let you decdde for your- self. You'll know best whether it should be: MAGIC ALADDIN — "Regular" treated 72 Octane Gasoline lead- GREEN ROCKET — lead-treated 67 Oc- tane Gasoline WHITE MOTOR — UNleaded general purpose Gasoline . Well sir, today we're selling more Magic Aladdin than ever before, and we're picking up other new customers on oiur Green Rocket and White Motor. But man, some of our com- petitors are fit to be tied! They say we're as nutty as a cross-eyed calf for contin- uing to offer our good old clear-white imtreated gasoline. When they went "goofy" on green-leaded gas- oline, they forgot all about your lamps, stoves, and some tractors. We didn't forget and our "white gas" business is booming. -^ "\^^^ U you're sick and tired of being told what gas you "ought to use" — exercise '^ your constititional rights. Try them alL and stick with the fuel that gives you the best per- formance in YOUR car, truck, tractor, lamp, or stove. Maybe you can get along with one kind or maybe youll find you want some of all three. You'll know best after you try 'em. Your County Service Company has all THREE Gasolines ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. EDITORIAL That Year of 1937 r^ NINFORMED newspapers, and one in particular \J/ which makes a business of deliberately misreprc- f~l senting or covering up truth, point to present low farm prices as proof of the ineffectiveness of the AAA program. Yet any honest analysis of crop production records clearly shows that the year 1937, when there was no ad- justment program, is largely responsible for piling up tre- mendous supplies of cotton, corn and wheat. At a recent meeting of the House Agricultural Com- mittee, C:hairman Mar^■in Jones said: "The present farm act is in no way responsible for the ovcrsupply of cotton. The tremendous overproduction of nineteen million bales in 1937, before the present act took effect and v\hcn there was no control program, is responsible ... If the six million bales which was produced that year in excess of the aver- age had npt been produced we would have no unusual cotton prolMcm." Similarly the tremendous 874,000,000 bu. wheat crop of 193''-103H. most of which was planted before the de- tails of the 1938 adjustment program became known, re- sulted in the present 300,000,000 bu. carry-over, largest since July, 1933. when it reached the all-time record of 360 million bushels. The enormous corn crop of 193"^, when there was no adjustment program, followed two of the shortest corn crops in histor)-, 193 i and 1936. Otherwise 1937 corn prices would have been substantially lower. It required the substantial '38 corn crop, too, to send corn prices down below average cost of production. When you simmer it all down, at least part of our present difficulties grew out of the unfortunate decision of the Supreme Court in January, 1936 which killed the AAA of 1933. and that year of 1937 when there was no adjust- ment program. Attend Your Town Meeting C/7r\^ April i township elections and town meetings f"^^ f will be held throughout Illinois. The township (^ / supervisor is required to make his financial report. Half the supervisors and assistant supervisors in the state are to be elected. Levies of taxes for ordinary township purposes and for relief, which comprise a substantial part of the farmers' tax bill, will be voted. Tax levies for township purposes are not limited by law. These levies are decided entirely by the voters. It should not be necessar)' to urge attendance at your township meeting Tuesday (2 P.M.), April 4. The meet- ing affords an opportunity to talk over your road, relief, school, and other problems with your elected officials and neighbors. If you have a just complaint to make about roads, relief expenditures or any other local problem, here is the place to deliver it. There are plenty of nations today in which no indivi- dual dares to speak out and criticise the government or pub- lic officials. Current world events should give us a new appreciation of the liberty and democracy exemplified by the tow n meeting. This Is The Real Test ^^^^^ HE primary function of a cooperative marketing ^'— ^ association is to increase the farmers' net returns %^ for his products. Directors of such cooperatives must think not so much in terms of the institution and its welfare as of the interests of producers trying to make the farm pay. This remark dropped by President Earl C. Smith at the annual meeting of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association embodies a fundamental principle of coopera- tion which differentiates the farmer-owned marketing sys- tem from all others. Farmers in the end will judge their own cooperative institutions in the cold light of results which means price and service, and no end of explaining will prevent them from eventually abandoning any system, cooperative or otherwise, which fails to bring the producer maximum returns. Of course thinking farmers will not be blind to tem- porary situations in which a private competitor may spend money by forcing prices up to unnatural and unreasonable levels to squeeze out a farmer-owned co-op. We have seen that situation develop in the creamery business in this state, but producers are generally not fooled by such tactics. It is not difficult to discern when prices are based on real competition and when the market is being rigged. Some- times the cooperative earns its way not in the dividends it pays but by its mere existence in compelling enterprisers in the field to operate within a fair margin of profit. On Eating Up The Surplus >^F ALL the skinny, undernourished people in the M country' were put, not end to end. but elbow to S^_^ elbow around a huge table loaded with tasty food three times a day they would soon eat up all the farm food surplus, some experts believe. As proof there is the recent experiment of the British army in feeding some 1900 skinny youths up to requirements, reported by Time. At two camps the thin boys have been consuming a cup of tea and a biscuit before getting up, a breakfast of hot cereal, milk, liver and onion sauce, bread, butter and marmalade, a morning in-between lunch of an apple and milk; a noon lunch of meat pie, cabbage, and ma.shed po- tatoes, soup, figs and custard; a good big high tea in mid- afternoon, and an evening dinner of fish and chips, tea, bread and milk. Result: 1400 have passed the army tests. Laborite members of Parliament are reported to be asking why undernourished women and children cannot also be fed back to health. The standard of. living is somewhat lower among the British poor than here, yet it is undoubtedly true that mil- lions of our own people eat too little for proper nourish- ment. If all the thin underfed men, women, and children in America were turned loose on the farm surplus there might not be enough left to fill up the ever-normal gran- nary. Our real problem in the United States is to bring about the proper balance in wages, farm prices, and indus- trial prices — such at balance as would promote a rapid exchange of goods and services'. Then everyone could have all he wanted to eat. ^ 1 1 i 34 I. A. A. RECORD IP^- •3^-' i Our competitors say we're nuts to offer you three dif- ferent kinds of good gaso- line, but we're mighty glad to let you decide for your- You'U know best whether it should MAGIC ALADDIN — "Regular" lead- treated 72 Octane Gasoline GREEN ROCKET — lead-treated 67 Oc- tane Gasoline WHITE MOTOR — UNleaded general purpose Gasoline Well sir, today we're selling more Magic Aladdin than ever before, and we're picking up other new customers on our Green Rocket and White Motor. But man, some of our com- petitors are fit to be tied! They say we're as nutty as a cross-eyed calf for contin- uing to offer our good old clear-white untreated gasoline. When they went "goofy" on green-leaded gas- oline, they forgot all about your lamps, stoves, and some tractors. We didn't forget, and our "white gas" business is booming. If you're sick and tired of being told what gas you "ought to use" — exercise your constititional rights. Try them all, and stick with the fuel that gives you the best per- formance in YOUR car. truck, tractor, lamp, or stove. Maybe you can get along with one kind or maybe you'll find you want some of all three. You'll know^ best after you try 'em. Your County Service Company has all THREE Gasolines ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. / ir-6 1^2-01 'III *Ug^tc:j;Bi|o ■""■"^-rfl ..jiJfeir..^. »/^ A^ 1 TM -^»»s In Th *1 "? .;ai«S-.-j. ##^ i--";c-: .^» .->'?^ife it Representing Farmers Interests in Utilities HELPING Illinois farmers secure elearicity and telephone service at reasonable rates . . . pro- tecting agriculture against unwarranted in- creases in transportation costs .... representing members in right-of-way and damage cases .... and collecting loss and damage claims — all have been a chief interest of the County Farm Bureaus, the Illin- ois Agricultural Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation since the early twenties. Stimulated by the Rural Electrification Admini- stration and County Farm Bureaus, thousands of miles of rural service lines have been extended into farm territory. The percentage of Illinois farms with elec- tric service has nearly doubled in the past five years. Today, the I.A.A. is representing farmers before the State Commerce Commission in numerous tele- phone rate cases. The influence of the Farm Bureau nadonally is being exerted to exempt small rural telephone exchanges from unjustified costs through applicauon of the wage and hour act. Thousands of dollars in claims have been collected atmually with- out charge to members. Promjit and courteous atten- rion are given all requests for service by members when received through the County Farm Bureaus. GET YOUR NEIGHBOR TO JOIN! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ..sa«l. i.'i;. : Farmers AAA! lAATok On Legii The Fair Ou AAAM Quota A Coo That and I t M IS THE "A AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ^ ^^WSi In This Issue s. :e e- u il h f I- 1- :s s. [/ Farmers Back 1939 AAA Program lAA Takes Position i On State ' f Legislation ' The Farm Business . Outlook y AAA Marketing Quota Upheld ■/ A Cooperative That Made Good *■ and others :7v-'. ;iTI •"STtc:;t=i{0 *''^<5»' f/^ #r?i::^- Tl •=«?*:;*».., In Th: !ii^ 'J ' _r "*" '. ^^^' Fanners AAAF rfur- N*«^: "'*-*/ - - lAA Tak« < V4iiU'4«**^.\i On '•v'^i^fc^ Representing Farmers Interests in Utilities HELPING Illinois farmers secure elearicity and telephone service at reasonable rates . . . pro- tecting agriculture against unwarranted in- creases in transportation costs .... representing members in right-of-way and damage cases .... and collecting loss and damage claims — all have been a chief interest of the County Farm Bureaus, the Illin- ois Agricultural Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation since the early twenties. Stimulated by the Rural Elearification Admini- stration and County Farm Bureaus, thousands of miles of rural service lines have been extended into farm territory. The percAitige of Illinois farms with elec- tric service has nearly doubled in the past five years. Today, the I.A.A. is representing farmers before the State Commerce Commission in numerous tele- phone rate cases. The influence of the Farm Bureau nationally is being exerted to exempt small rural telephone exchanges from unjustified costs through application of the wage and hour aa. Thousands of dollars in claims have been coUeaed atmually with- out charge to members. Prompt and courteous atten- tion are given all requests for service by members when received through the County Farm Bureaus. GET"- YOUR NE/GHBOR TO JOIN! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAX A&SOCIATION i! ^he ^utaeA i:^latc <=.^at/n ^ raaniialicn. in <=?^' tneticu A Coo] That G< and I t M IS ■ LHjJ ■ THE I A agricultural association/ M In This Issue ' ru iiiiWftSSr- Farmers Back 1939 AAA Program ■/ lAA Takes Position I On State Legislation y The Farm Business Outlook ^^4 u f AAA Marketing Quota Upheld A Cooperative That Made Good ■/ and others i^ May 3 -fi- !PUi •!W i'Jifji % *r May >'1939 -fe^Pt:^: <^' Lt:r^^:; .*i-^(Si»^- '^^■m^. '^t <»y> •■^irfi*. Farmer Fal/s ^'^^er Pulverizer, o'ta [jody of ly- 60, - * Thomas] """' a farmer reslH- KDlTHmTlN FA«SHAPl [bridge byjtractor "^^-o. eA^'l^e ^^^^^.^ a ffcJd neath ICKEB W fB 8^ """^^ "■ , live- 'in '•'^'^ niton, ^v'^'^ ^'\'^f .oNvn. pac E. ^^U^^^^ iUer, resikling four milos or(ias.y. -as severeVy ,,,day evening when be 1„ the face by a hor.e cut so red several stitches * la£t rem- and chin were it re qui ^n^»« 'pnffcred a fracture pf last week w \Y while SOFFcJ Jay ha\ '■ejnc J/o, 'if har Ko »* \v»' E>t< ONLY A FEW CENTS A DAY WILL PROTECT YOU The Accident clippings from Illinois newspapers shown on this page are only a few of a bushel- basket full received by the lAA last year. They tell their own story . . . often a story of someone's carelessness or negligence. Under the common law, farmers are liable for injuries to em- ployees resulting from the employer's negligence. In a lawsuit, the jury decides whether or not the employer is dirertly or indirectly at fault. The jury also fixes the damages. > PROTECTS YOU AGAINST COURT COSTS, LAWYERS FEES, JUDGMENTS Only a few cents a day will protect Farm Bureau member employers of farm labor from court costs, lawyers' fees, and judgments for damages resulting from injury or death to an employee. FARMERS EMPLOYERS LIABIUTY INSUR- ANCE is fully explained in our pamphlet. A penny postcard will bring you a copy FREE. Send for your copy today or see the agent in your County Farm Bureau office for complete informa- tion. Policy protects you up to $3000 for injury or death of any one employee ... up to ^ $10,000 for any single accident in which more than one employee may be involved. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^^^^^^x^^^l 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois «* finger The ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. MAY VOL 17 1939 NO. 5 Published monthly by the Illinois ABricuItural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road, Mendota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith _ „ .Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger. Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright. Vama BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th Arthur States, Elwood 12th _ E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th „ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th „ W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th _ Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th _ K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd _ Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th .August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller _ R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service _ Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing _...H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahmkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatridc Live Stock Marketing. Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing. F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety. „ C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Coimtry Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. III. Farm Bureau Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. . Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ajs'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. Illinois Producers' Creameries....F. A. Gougler, Mgr. . ,<.. - . J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr, GEORGE THIEM, Editor DUTCH SHIP BEING LOADED with soybean oilmeal in Chicago Riy- er for dairy cows in Th« Netherlands. / T has always been a mystery to us why SO many manu- _ facturers and tradesmen cap- able of building and operating sub- stantial business enterprises are of- ten so uninformed on fundamental economic problems. Why, for in- stance, have not all business men (many have) been wholeheartedly for, yes insistent upon, an agricul- tural program to maintain farm prices in balance with the prices of manufactured goods. Not for the benefit of the farmer but purely in the interests of trade which spell business profits. For surely every business man has learned by now that his prosperity is directly or in- directly dependent on farm buying power ana a brisk exchange of goods and services between city and country. Having knowledge of the seem- ing stupidity of so many otherwise intelligent business leaders, it was with some amazement that we read the memorandum recently adopted by the Birmingham (England) Chamber of Commerce entitled, "Our Customers: Their Prosperity and Purchasing Power As They Af- fect Our Trade." Tn this most unusual statement you find such things as this: "In four years (1928-1932) the income of five groups of primary (agricul- tural) producers fell by over.1,000,- 000,000 pounds (nearly $5,000,- 000,000) due to the fall in prices of their produce. While this fall in primary prices, was taking place prices of manufactured goods re- mained comparatively stable. These primary articles are exchanged in large part for manufactured goods. The fall in primary prices was 50% and over. It is not surprising there- fore that the demand for our manu- factured goods fell heavily and our exports diminished from 730,000,- 000 pounds to 365,000,000 pounds." "Today there is no assurance of any balance in exchange values of primary for secondary or manufac- tured goods, for the reason that prices of the latter remain fairly constant due to the automatic con- trol of supply to demand whereas prices of the former fluctuate vio- lently due to the absence of con- trol of supply. Manufacturers de- liberately cut down production as demand falls ofiF and thereby main- tain a command on selling prices. Agriculturists, on the other hand, do not control supply either in- dividually or collectively. They have no assurance, before they start production, of the price they will receive on delivery. ... A period of low prices seems to be accepted by producers as a sort of act of God and no attempt at protecting themselves is made. "Is there any reason why the ag- riculturist should not be on an equality with the manufacturer in the matter of maintaining a com- mand on the selling price of his products? No one complains of the manufacturer protecting himself but many people object to any re- striction in agricultural production on the ground that we have no right to curtail the bounties of na- ture so long as there are people in the world who need more food. These people ignore two facts, first, that nature, unassisted, does not produce bounteous harvests. She enables man, by his industry to pro- duce bounteous .harvests. Quite a different thing. Secondly, uncon- trolled production increases the .number of people in want instead (Continued on page 6) MAY, 1939 Illinois Farmers Back 1959 AAA Program Participation Expected To Double in Many Counties, Corn Loan Big Reason For increased Compliance ^ S farmers roll com planters ■XC> out of machine sheds this ^^^ / month a big majority have their minds set on planting within their allotments received some time ago from county soil conservation committees. In many an Illinois county participation in the AAA program this year will approxi- mately double that of last. Chief reason for the increase is the knowledge that those who cooperated in 1938 received a 57 cent loan on their corn crop whereas farmers who didn't sold corn for around 40 cents or less on the open market. Reason No. 2 is the 15 cent per bushel payment (nine cent conservation, six cents parity) to be forth- coming on average production from al- loted acres. The Record Carry-over Many a farmer riding across field to the dull methodical click of the planter might well cogitate on such questions as: 1. How will the record corn carry-over of 1,204,000,000 bushels on April 1 aflFect com prices next fall? 2. What will the government do about its 225,000,000 bushels of 57 cent sealed corn .' . Loans come due Au- gust 1 after which Commodity Credit Corporation has an addi- tional 60 days to dispose of the com. 3. How will the marketing quota work — a possibility this year — and how will it influence market prices? Biggest question mark is this year's crop. A yield like that of 1934 or '36, or a soft com year, would make the bountiful carry-over a godsend, shoot EAHL WENZEl. LETT, AND C. E. KOSKI oi DeEalb county committee. 'Toimers are taking it seriously." prices skyward. Such an event is un- likely but a possibility. Corn is one of our surest crops. Only three times in nearly 40 years have there been yields of less than two billion bushels. A recent trip around the state, revealed county soil conservation offices practical- ly deserted except for a few office work- ers. This is in contrast with the situa- tion a year ago. No throngs, little mis- understanding, no confusion, just p)eace and quiet. Farmers generally understand the program and nearly all long since have made their decisions to go along or stay out. 88 Per Cent This Year "Last year 60 per cent of DeKalb county farmers complied with the pro- gram," said Earl Wenzel, county chair- man. "This year we're estimating 88 per cent. Farmers are taking the pro- gram seriously this year. Some who over-planted their allotments and de- cided not to comply last year thought that the loan program would set the price for the entire crop. Now they know better and they are taking no chances on losing the benefit of the loan price." Some consideration is being given to flax as a nurse crop for grass and clover seed in DeKalb county. Flax is classed as non-depleting when a stand of grass is obtained. A good average yield is 12 to 14 bushels an acre worth about $1.90 a bushel. There may be some difficulty in harvesting the crop and finding a nearby market. Most of the domestic crop is grown in the north- west. Wenzel indicated that some farmers CHAIRMAN TOM MAKER OF Grundy county, "Politics is one reason." were concemed when the House recently failed to support the $250,000,000 parity payment appropriation for 1940 in the agricultural bill. When it was learned that the appropriation for parity pay- ments this year is in the bag, the ten- sion eased. Jack McKeay, county soil conservation chairman in Lee county expiects 80 per cent participation compared with less than 50 per cent last year. He said the com loan was the biggest factor in the change. The farmer-business men meetings where the AAA program is explained are doing a great deal of good, McKeay said. Approximately 180 attended their recent dinner including around 100 business men, ministers, county officials and professional men. Increase in Bureau Farm Adviser Paul Dean and Chair- man J. Walter Skoog in Bureau county reported 2100 signed applications with another 100 expected by the dead line May 1. There are about 2800 farms in the county, out of which 2463 were co- operating in 1934. About 70 per cent of the farms and 80 per cent of the crop land are signed up in Bureau coun- ty- In Bureau some of the livestock feeders who buy corn are still opposed to the program, Skoog said. "They fig- ure they can make more money feeding cheap corn. Politics' is another reason. I'm a cattle feeder myself and I've no- ticed there's more competition in feed- ing when corn is cheap. I make more money feeding when com is higher priced." Phil Kapraun, Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau member happened to be in the office at Henry. He and his brothers aren't going along this year, he said, be- cause their com allotment of 110 acres is too low on their 400 acre farm. Kapraun Brothers were growing con- siderable wheat and less corn during the history-making years. Lately they quit growing wheat and decided to expand corn acreage. In Marshall-Putnam, Secretary Guy French of the county committee is look- ing for 80 per cent compliance this year compared with 40 per cent last year. SECRETARY LYNN LANIER, McLEAN "We're estimating 80 per cent participa- tion this year." CHAIRMAN SEOOG AND ADVISEB PAUL DEAN of Bu- reau county. "There's more cattle feeding when com is cheap." CHAIRMAN JOE lOCHUMS OF WOODFORD, COONTY. right, explains the program. "Lost year com allotment* were a jolt. Noyr they're used to it." "The corn loan is bringing them in," Guy said. "Farmers are thinking about the com price." On the east side of the county where participation was poor last year it is run- ning around 90 per cent this year. In this county there is some talk about ex- panded dairying but the general feeling seems to be that cheap com and oats have more to do with increased milk flow than more grass and pasture land result- ing from the AAA program. Joe Jochums, chairman and John E. Rocke, secretary of the Woodford coun- ty soil conservation committee said that last year com allotments jolted many farmers, that now they're used to it. Corn is selling for 40c a bu. in this coun- ty. "If it was 50c there would be less participation" Jochums said. A New Cooperator Typical of the new cooperators in Woodford is Mr. X who farms 530 rich black acres. He had been plowing most of the land for corn. His cribs are filled with 15,000 bu. of corn on which he tried every which way to get a loan last year. Even an appeal to the state com- mittee, however, brought no success. He was given an allotment of 170 acres of corn, 319 soil depleting, this year. After unsuccessfully attempting to get the al- lotment raised he signed up. He is in- terested in the corn loan. Woodford county's expense of ad- ministration last year was 4.9 per cent, considered fairly low. Floyd Thomas is county chairman in McLean, L)mn Lanier, secretary. In Mc- Lean county 65 per cent of farms are tenant operated. And the landlord- tenant situation creates a problem that frequently works against participation. Tenants frequently complain that the landlord won't cooperate and landlords complain of low corn allotments. Many tenants here are letting odd 40 and 80 acre pieces rented as extra ground go where landlords won't cooperate so as not to jeopardize the payment on the home farm. Lanier said that a number of farmers have signed up for the first time this year since the original AAA was enacted in 1933. The estimate is 80 per cent of farms will comply com- pared with 46 per cent last year. This Cuts Compliance Some insurance companies with large land holdings are not co-operating this year on account of the $10,000 payment limit to any one owner. Others are leaving the matter entirely up to tenants. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. had 16 farms in McLean county. All have been sold except four. This county, among the largest in Illinois, has 4,000,- 000 bushels of corn under seal on the farm, a much larger bushelage not under seal. Frank Klesath, member of the Livings- ton county committee expects 70 to 75 per cent participation there when the final tally is made May 1. In 1938, only 37.6% of farms cooperated. Multiple landlords and multiple tenants, Klesath said, is a big drawback to greater par- ticipation. He and other committeemen feel that the $10,000 limit to landhold- ing companies is not justified. The John Hancock Life Insurance Co., owner of 30 to 35 farms in the county is cooperat- ing on corn allotments to be eligible for com loans and parity payments. The Aetna company is cooperating too. Sev- eral townships where participation was down to 20 per cent last year expect as high as 40 to 90 per cent cooperation this year. One of the lowest townships (26-28%) last year will go around 75- 80 per cent participation this year. Livingston county is proud of its low administration expense of only 3% last year. Klesath thinks that the two day schools for township committeemen are an un- necessary expense, that the meetings in the townships with county committeemen are sufficient. In Livingston each plan- ning sheet cost 96 cents and each farm contacted 65 cents. In Grundy county, Chairman Tom Maher reports approximately 60 per cent of the farms signed compared with 30 to 35 per cent last year. "It's mostly politics in this county," said Maher when asked why the signup wasn't larger. "If we happened to have another political party in power many of our big land- holders would probably go along." To illustrate Maher said he called on a land-holder who controls about 30 farms in the county. "His tenants wanted to cooperate and I approached him from the standpoint of their welfare," said Maher. "I didn't get anywhere. He didn't want to talk about the program, he talked politics. He was against it for political reasons." 90% In Morgan In Cook county tmck farming holds down participation. Yet there has been a 33 per cent gain in participation in the northern part of the county. The recent report issued by the state soil conservation committee showed a high of 90.3 per cent participation in- dicated in Morgan county as of March 31. Piatt was close behind with 88.1 followed by Winnebago with 85.1, Ford. and Boone 84.4, Champaign 82.3, Wayne 81.2, and so on. Among the states Wisconsin was lead- ing in indicated participation with 78.2 per cent. South Dakota 74.2, Iowa 699, and Minnesota 67 per cent. These per- centages do not tell the whole story. In most areas the percentage of crop acres in the program runs substantially higher than the percentage of farms. The larger farms generally cooperate. Many of the smaller ones don't because of their custom of producing enough feed for home- raised livestock. MAY, 1939 lAA Takes Position : On State Legislation \^^^^ HE growing interest of agri- ^"~~#^ culture in labor legislation, necessary because employment vitally affects farm welfare, is revealed not only in Illinois but also in other states. Farmers generally feel friendly to- ward the working man. Farmers too, make their living largely by hard work plus the employment of capital. So the farmer is sympathetic to the work- man who delivers an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. He realizes that there is a better market for farm products at profitable prices when there is plenty of employment at good wages for labor, that organization has enabled the working man to overcome exploita- tion and secure fair wages and improved working conditions. But both farmers and the general Eublic have little patience with the igh-handed methods of some labor leaders. They frown upon the indis- criminate use of force and the con- stant pressure exerted to secure un- justified increases in wage rates and short hours by legislation. Such tactics usually lead to unemployment by in- creasing the cost of manufactured goods and distribution which definitely de- crease buying and consumption. At its April meeting the lAA board of directors unanimously voted to op- pose the enactment of a state wage and hour bill which in two years would pro- vide for a 40 hour week with a min- (Contiaued from page }) of helping those already in want . . A condition where a bumper crop means ruination to farmers is too absurd to be allowed to continue in- definitely. It must not be forgotten that the evil effect is not limited to farmers. It repercusses on all of us and it is just as much in our inter- est as in that of the farmers that it should be remedied." imum of 40 cents an hour and pay- ment for one and one-half times the regular rate per hour for overtime. This legislation is even more drastic than the Federal wage and hour law and in approving its legislative committee's re- port the Board pointed out that such legislation will reduce employment, cut the aggregate earnings of labor, in- crease cost of manufactured products and further widen the disparity be- tween farm prices and the price paid for goods which the farmer must buy. Farmers feel that in demanding such legislation organized labor is chasing a will o' the wisp which can only re- sult in putting more people on relief, increasing the tax burden, and retard- ing recovery. The Board of Directors favored and voted to support the principles of a bill introduced by Senator Lantz creat- ing an Illinois Employment Relations Board of three members to supervise employer and employee relationships in the state. This bill is similar to legislation recently enacted in Minne- sota and Wisconsin. One of its pur- poses is to stop labor racketeering, to prevent coercion of employees either by the employer or the labor union, to provide honest representation for the laborer as determined by secret bal- lot, to prevent deduction of labor or- ganization dues from salaries unless the deduction is authorized in writing by BASEBALL OFnCIALS President Eb Harris, right, and Vice- president Albert HoYes. left, talk things over at the annual meeting Mar. 31 in Peoria. Eligibility rules were tightened, plans made for another big year in the Farm Bureau League. Next time one of your business friends starts raging about the government paying farmers not to produce or the iniquities of crop adjustment, write to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and tell him to send your friend a copy of cir- cular 27, the memorandum recently adopted by the Birmingham (Eng- land) Chamber of Commerce. — E.G.T. the workman, to protect the worker's right to join or not to join a labor union, to prohibit picketing unless a majority of employees have voted to call a strike, to require labor union officials to make a detailed financial report annually to the members and prohibit an employer from entering in- to a "closed shop" arrangement unless the union affected is favored by three fourths of all his employees. It is believed that such a bill will tend to promote industrial peace and prevent public disturbance and disorder. Bangs Disease Control — the lAA po- sition is to support legislation requir- ing all dairy and breeding cattle im- ported into the state to be tested for contagious abortion or be accompanied by a certificate that they came from a disease-free herd. This would not ap- ply to cattle shipped to market for slaughter nor to feeder cattle held in quarantine but would apply to breed- ing stock shipped from a public stock- yards. The Association does not favor making test compulsory for cattle sold at public auction but approves volun- tary testing and indemnity to the owner for reactors. Reuil Sales — lAA will not support legislation directed against the use of "loss leaders" sought by organized re- tailers. lAA policy is to oppose retail price maintenance by legislation. Tax Payment Date — lAA will not support pending legislation to change taxpaying dates from June 1 and Sep- tember 1 to April 1 and August 1 re- soectively. Child Labor — lAA is not opposed to legislation to stop sweat-shop labor of growing children but opposes limita- tion to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week of boys between 16 and 18 years of age in agriculture. Farmers take position that young people should be encouraged to seek work, that no legislation should be enacted to make it impossible for them to find employ- ment. Auto License Penalty — House Bill 409 would increase the cost of state auto license two dollars when the owner neglects to get his license until after March 1. lAA will not oppose this legislation. State Police — House Bill 542 would increase the number of state highway police from 350 to 500. The lAA maintains that state police should be selected by merit rather than by political appointment, that they should be given general police powers and not restricted to enforcement of motor vehicle and traffic laws, that state police should patrol the highways and not enga_gc in other activities as many do. lAA will support a reasonable increase in (Turn to page 7. col. 2) L A. A. RECORD '39 Sf2jO/iU ^elUoal Plcauted New Soft Ball Rules Adopted, Wrestling Added to Competitive Events ^FTER a winter of hiberna- ^ ^^L tion, the Illinois Farm ^^^ f Sports Festival opened one eye late in February when President Earl C. Smith appointed three members of the lAA board, Alvin O. Eckert, Otto Steffey and W. A. Dennis to the 1939 Festival committee. March 31, the Festival, thoroughly awake, went into action as some 100 delegates from nearly 40 counties met in Peoria at the time of the annual Farm Bureau Baseball League meeting and discussed 1939 plans. Chairman Eckert presided. Recommendations by delegates were aimed at simplifying rules, adding a few interesting con- tests, and garnering wider participation. Tentative dates are Sept. 1 and 2. Place: University of Illinois Campus. The ax fell on a mass of red tape just before noon when delegates discussing Softball okayed the use of regulation rules as issued by the Joint (Softball) Rules Committee. If finally adopted by Otto Steffey's softball committee the rules will: (1) Permit the use of blunt-edged metal spikes less than 3/8 of an inch long on players' shoes. (2) Allow buntine. Opening the Adult County League Softball division to all counties, re- gardless of size, having not less than four teams, was aimed at wider partici- pation. Special provisos were : (1) each team in the League must play at least six games in league competition; (2) each player must have been a member of his League team during the last four games played; (3) two extra players may be selected from the county at large to participate in this division at the Festival. Changes in the umpiring system, aimed at eliminating delays and debates in tournament play, were suggested. With interest in high school wres- tling increasing, it was voted to include wrestling as a regular event, high school wrestling rules to apply. Moving trap and skeet shooting from the Champaign Gun Club to the U. of I. campus was approved. If the move is possible greater spectator interest is expected. Contestants in other events may be permitted to shoot if facilities are located near central activities. A revision of rules and umpiring in these events were suggested. Rules enforced last year were okayed for track, horseshoes, tug o'war, rifle shoot, women's events, swimming, checkers, bait casting, hog calling and folk festival events. Suggested changes were: (1) two entries per county in all swimming events and checkers; (2) elimination of pole vault and shot put for boys 16 and over; (3) elimination of all monologues and dialogues in the Folk Festival except humorous ones; (4) addition of a division for choral societies and one for nationality groups in the Folk Festival. Continuation of the system of scor- ing counties for all-around participa- tion by districts for all-around honors was favored. "WE STARTED EARLY" Mrs. Spencer Ewing and Miss Cloreta Walker, co-chairmen of the women's events committee, talking it over at Peoria. Legislation (Continued from page 6) the number of policemen IF their police powers are broadened, if appointments are made on merit and they are re- quired to patrol the highways. Other- wise the association will oppose the bill. Farm Trespass — House Bill 574 spon- sored by Prairie Farmer would make is a misdemeanor subject to a fine and imprisonment when anyone goes upon the land of another after he is for- bidden to do so, or when a written notice forbidding trespass is posted at the entrance of the premises. lAA will support this bill. Other Bills — lAA will oppose pend- ing legislation interfering with right of a school board to discharge a teach- er. Committee is of opinion that con- tinued employment should be left to the school board and the teacher. LOOKS LIKE A SOFTBALL YEAB when Festival heads gather to inspect th« official ball. Left to right: W. A. Dennis. Special Events; Dr. D. E. Lindstrom, Folk Festivab Alvin O. Eckert, chairman of th* Sports Festival, and Otto Steiiey. SoftbalL lAA will not support legislation changing present teacher's pension law so as to require considerable increase in state tax contribution. Will oppose bill to change present law under which territory involved in a community high school district election cannot again become involved with two years. HB 468 would allow an attempt to change the status of territory each year. The association will support nurserymen at the request of the Cook County Farm Bureau in their efforts to provide that nursery stock shall not be assessed sep- arately from the land on which it is growing but that nursery stock be placed on the same basis as any other crop. First Crop Insurance Check to Tazewell Man Joseph Eigsti of Morton, Tazewell county will be the first wheat grower in Illinois to receive a federal crop insur- ance indemnity payment reports J. Fran- cis Buck, state crop insurance supervisor. Eigsti, a Farm Bureau member, and AAA cooperator since 1934, insured 11.9 acres of wheat which was severely damaged by drought. The average yield of the piece was 19.4 bu. and the estimated yield of the damaged piece only 5 bu. He will receive the cash equivalent of 113 bush- els of wheat which represents 75% coverage on the adjusted average yield. The field was leased for other use. Earl C. Smith, President of the lAA, was principal speaker at the Illinois Vocational Association (high school ag teachers' group) annual banquet. Mo- line, April 14. ^(AY, 1939 m^> $ !^9^ "^?*i5: SLAVE HOUSE A mark of ciTiluation'* progresa is this stoutly built cobin near Lexington. Va. Slaves were locked in it at night to prevent their running away. Prize photo by Arthur Woliord. Knox county. GET A DERRICK, BOYS I 'This DeKalb county com has it all over Saline county com." writes Russ Rasmusen. iormer iarm adviser. While yields might be measured in tons to the acre, bad features are: (1) You must climb the stalk to chop oil the ears. (2) Takes at least two men to load an ear. (3) You shell it by prying oii kernels with q crow-bar. (4) Cobs are too big ior ience posts and not big enough for anything else. (5) Must be planted by hand, a dangerous job because the com comes up so last it might hit you. TWO EGGS A DAY Leghorn hen owned by I. H. Holtcamp, Clinton county, started laying Dec. 15. Her record: Dec 15 eggs; Jan., 36; Feb., 34. When A. D. Jenkins took this prize picture Mar. 17, the hen had 17 eggs ior the month. She is one oi 505 caged hens. The flock averages 300 eggs doily. FARM BUREAU News In Pictures $ EGG IN AN EGG When Oscar Doelling, Washington county, found an unusually large egg in his hen house recently, he was sur- prised. When he cracked the egg he was mystified. There was a normal- sized egg within the big one I Prize picture by Grover Brinkman. 1 Send only dear, closeup, nat- ural, unusual photos. NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. Action pictures that tell a story pre- ferred. Enclose stamps for return. r^ }.. '^; 1 r. 1 M ;:♦ KHiariJi^. ., ■■iftMtl : ^^^^^mm ) j^n ^^H^W-N i ■ , ... ■ I^Eul "frf 1 ^^^K ^ * TT » . i . '* i; BEATS BOTTLE FEEDING H. H. Herring, Fulton county, has Nanny's full cooperation in raising an orphan colt. Below: Miss Lydia Dotzert's pet pig, Cass county, does all right, too, with Bossie's help. These dear pictures are prize-win- ners. /SM. nrii'iia'i--.. IBS IS igton. night Priio >unty. ington e egg IS Bur- gg he ormal- Prize WHAT A KICKl Only kick Paul Bandelow, Eiiingham county Farm Bureau member, ever got from this mare was when she ioaled twin mules last ApriL Paul is prouder of his pair oi kickers than their mother who appears to look upon them as a double blot on her iamily escutcheon. Prize snapshot. PABMER m THE MAKING Billie Marshall, 9, grandson of H. T. Marshall. LaSalle county, shows he is ready to take his place as a harvest hand by drinking water from a man-sized jug. Prize photo by Bemice MarshalL ILLINOIS' NEW SENATOR Governor Homer appointed James M. Slattery of Chicago, 61, chairman of the lUinois Commerce Commission, to fill the post left vacant by the sudden death of J. Hamilton Lewis early last month. His term expires in 1942. 1 FUTURE FARMERS? Twin sons of State Highway Policeman Roy R. Beer aren't sure they'll form but they do like the calves on Auntie's Woodford county farm. Mrs. William Hangartner takes a prize with this pic- ture of her S'/s-year-old nephews. AFRICAN PLAYMATES John Stauffacher, 1, and Maria Azande, 2, play together at Baiauka in Belgian Congo, where both children were bom. John's grandparents were African Inland Mission pioneers 30 years ago. John's grandmother was Florence Minch of Henry county where her parents fanned. Her sisters, Lora and Cora, are missionaries in China. Proper food is largely responsible for the greater size of the younger baby. Prize picture sent in by Mrs. George Guither, Bureau county. CUTTING EXPENSES Mm. Lowell Marshall, LaSalle county, trims Sea Jimmie's hair in professional style. Prize picture by Bemice MarahalL r^3 ■4 ^ - ^m ■ ^p^^p- I W -- ^-^jj w sr^. & j^^S^--iii S^Mk ' ^i ^^^^^^1 ^^^f/mT^ -i^ '™ i^^i*' itm^MM V^H^^^^I ■■*:•■--■. f »'5P'*^ ^ ' ^^^^^H ** 1 ^ M i ^1 A mWm ^ 1 Ir J IK (f P.jr> Vegetable Oil Imports If all the imported oils were to be replaced with soybean oil, more than 7,640,000 acres of soybeans would be required, assuming a yield of 25 bushels per acre and an oil yield of eight pounds to the bu. To get this oil, 4,584,000 tons of soybean meal would be produced, says Prof. L. J. Norton, U. of I. Principal oils imported are palm oil, cocoanut oil and copra, which go into soaps, and flaxseed and tung oils, which go into paints. About two-thirds of the oils and fats used in making oleomar- garine in 1938 were of domestic origin. I. A. A. Safety Lane Probably the last season for the lAA testing lane will start some time in May. This brake and headlight testing serv- ice which has toured the state for the past four years has been received increasingly well. Note the results by years . . . 5311 cars tested in 1935; 24,550 in 1936; 24,485 in 1937, and 26,030 last year. The results indicate that motorists are becoming more concerned over the con- dition of brakes, lights and other safety factors, a healthy condition and one brought about in no small measure by safety activities of many organizations during recent times. It may be more than a coincidence that this trend preceded last year's substantial decrease in highway deaths. To travel around with no taillight, only one headlight or poor brakes is no more foolhardy than to carry a loaded and cocked pistol in one's pocket. Watch for the Safety Lane date in your county and take advantage of this free safety check up — another Farm Bureau serv- ice. After May 1 it will be illegal to per- mit any motor vehicle you own or con- trol to be driven by anyone who does not have a chauffer's license or driver's license as required by law. ON BUYING A FABM "T'HE seUction of a farm and Ih* ■^ decision to sign a mortgage to finance a part of the purchase price," says Governor F. F. Hill of the Farm Credit Administration, "are probably the most important busi- ness decisions a farmer makes in his lifetime. If he makes a mistake in selecting o farm, in trying to finance too great a port of the purchase price on credit, in undertaking to repay the mortgage in too short a time and on terms he cannot rea- sonably expect to meet, or agrees to an interest rate which is beyond his ability to meet, he has started a struggle that may last a lifetime against almost impossible odds." 10 L A. A. RECORD Doing both Jobs WELl wi/itb Blue Seal v.tWl/W. Protect Your Cows and Horses Kill Flies and Mosquitoes IVow Official warnings declare that an epidemic of sleeping sickness may come with fly time. Sleeping sickness has been iound to be always danger- ous and oiten fatal to animals. Control flies and mosquitoes to protect your livestock. Spray your horses thoroughly with Blue Seal, once a day or oitener ii necessary. This is an aid in preventing sleeping sickness. Keep the cow's tail out of your face and get more milk in the pail by spraying twice daily with Blue SeaL Blue Seal Fly Spray ossures maximum "KNOCK-DOWN" and KILLING strength because of its extra concentration of pyrethreum, orthi-di-chlorobenzine, Lethane and Pine Oil. When applied properly with a good sprayer. Blue Seal will effectively kill and control flies around all livestock in bam or pasture. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY CHICAGO. ILLINOIS SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER 'fr^ fJi£SMAN TODAY ONE GALLON OF BLUE'SEAL FLY SPRAY AND A CONTINUOUS SPRAYER... $1.90 VALUE FO/i O/VL/ ^1.65 MAY, 1939 11 .,- ^'-^ Vegptablr Oil ImporlH If all the imported oils were to be replaced with soybean oil, more than 7,640,000 acres of soybeans would be required, assuming a yield of 25 bushels per acre and an oil yield of eight pounds to the bu. To get this oil, 4,584,000 tons of soybean meal would be produced, says Prof. L. J. Norton, U. of I. Principal oils imported are palm oil, cocoanut oil and copra, which go into soaps, and flaxseed and tung oils, which go into paints. About two-thirds of the oils and fats used in making oleomar- garine in 1938 were of domestic origin. I. A. A. Safety Lane Probably the last season for the lAA testing lane will start some time in May. This brake and headlight testing serv- ice which has toured the state for the past four years has been received increasingly well. Note the results by years . . . 5311 cars tested in 1935; 24,550 in 1936; 24,485 in 1937, and 26,030 last year. The results indicate that motorists are becoming more concerned over the con- dition of brakes, lights and other safety factors, a healthy condition and one brought about in no small measure by safety activities of many organizations during recent times. It may be more than a coincidence that this trend preceded last year's substantial decrease in highway deaths. To travel around with no taillight, only one headlight or poor brakes is no more foolhardy than to carry a loaded and c(Kked pistol in one's pocket. Watch for the Safety Lane date in your county and take advantage of this free safety check up — - another Farm Bureau serv- ice. After May 1 it will be illegal to per- mit any motor vehicle you own or con- trol to be driven by anyone who does not have a chauffer's license or driver's license as required by law. ON BUYING A FARM '"yHE selection of a farm and Iho *■ decision to sign a mortgage to finance a part oi the purchase price," says Governor F. F. Hill oi the Farm Credit Administration, "are probably the most important busi- ness decisions a farmer makes in his lifetime. If he mokes a mistake in selecting a farm, in trying to finance too great a part of the purchase price on credit, in undertaking to repay the mortgage in too short a time and on terms he cannot rea- sonably expect to meet, or agrees to an interest rate which is beyond his ability to meet, he has started a struggle that may last a lifetime against almost impossible odds." 10 L A. A. RECORD ■-'*'.• Protect Your Cows and Horses Kill Flies and lUosquitoes I^ow Official warnings declare that an epidemic of sleeping sickness may come with fly time. Sleeping sickness has been found to be always danger- ous and often fatal to animals. Control flies and mosquitoes to protect your livestock. Spray your horses thoroughly with Blue Seal, once a day or oftener if necessary. This is an aid in preventing sleeping sickness. Keep the cow's tail out of your face and get more milk in the pail by spraying twice daily writh Blue Seal. Blue Seal Fly Spray assures maximum "KNOCK-DOWN" and KILLING strength because of its extra concentration of pyrethreum. orthi-di-chlorobenzine, Lethane and Pine Oil. When applied properly with a good sprayer. Blue Seal will effectively kill and control Qies around all livestock in bam or pasture. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER fJ-lBiMAN TODAY ONE GALLON OF BLUE SEAL FLr SPRAY AND A CONTINUOUS SPRAYER... $1.90 VALUE FOR OA/iy $1.65 Sold exclusively by the Salesman on the Blue and White Service Company truck. isa^iisii^(}iM MAY. 1939 11 The Farm Business Outlook Prices Expected To Remain Stable In 1939^ Surpiuseg in Corn, Wlieat, Cotton and Dairy Products ^/^^ARM prices are ejcpected to re- ^*'"3:^^ main stable during most of \J 1939, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Despite tenseness in the European political situa- tion and lower stock prices, there is little cause for alarm in the general business situation. Contracts for residential construction were the largest in value of any month since October 1929. While auto sales in March were disappointing, they picked up some during the last week of the month. There will be little increased activity in the steel industry since most auto makers have several months" supply on hand. The stock market reflects disappoint- ment of over-optimistic businessmen who seem to have expected a sharp up- turn in business activity in 1939. Most consumer buying is expected to remain on a hand-to-mouth basis which is ex- pected to curtail purchases of durable goods such as autos and houses. Corn: With larger participation in the 1939 AAA program in prospect, the corn loan program will have a greater in- fluence in supporting corn prices than last year. Two major factors in the corn price situation are: 1) Crop condi- tions during the next few months. 2) The p>ossibility that farmers will vote marketing quotas which will make loans available on 1939 corn. Total stocks of corn on April 1 were 134 million bushels greater than on the same date a year ago. While more corn will be fed during the summer than last summer, exports are expected to range smaller. It is likely that the carryover of com at the beginning of the 1939-40 marketing season will exceed 400 million bushels, and will be the largest in 15 years. Hogs: A favorable corn-hog ratio during the last 18 months has led to an increase in hog numbers. Pig crop in- creased 15 per cent in 1938 over that of 1937. Prospects are for a larger in- crease in 1939. Prices for the next few months depend partly on the number of sows kept for fall farrow and partly on the number of spring pigs that will reach market age and finish by August. Early reports indicate a heavy loss in spring pigs but it's still a guess as to the 12 percentage of reduction that will finally result from this cause. Some observers believe that the losses will more than offset the anticipated boost in hog numbers that was earlier expected to result from a 23 per cent increase in number of sows bred for spring farrow. Beef Cattle: Slaughter of cattle and calves is expected to remain below that of a year ago during most of 1939. Coupled with a stronger consumer de- mand, plus increasing of herds by with- holding cows and heifers from slaughter, this will tend to result in strong prices for cattle during most of the year. With an increase of 1 3 per cent in numbers of cattle on feed, it appears that the supply of grain-feds will be adequate to fill demand. Lambs: With the spring crop averag- ing below normal, slaughter supplies are expected to be smaller than those of a year earlier. A large proportion of early lambs in California and Texas will not reach market finish this year because of a lack of green feed. They will be sold as feeders later. The large number of Iambs on feed in Colorado and Nebraska April 1 as compared to Jan. 1, indicates that heavy marketings of fed lambs will come later in the season than usual. Wool: Prices for the 1939 are ex- pected to be higher than a year ago. Major factors: 1) Smaller carryover than a year ago. 2) Extension of the federal loan program to the 1939 clip, (see page 24). 3) Prospects for a much higher rate of mill consumption through the early part of the year. 4) Recent firmness in foreign markets. Wheat: Prices during the next few months will be influenced by political developments in Europe and prospects for the 1939 crop. Domestic prices will continue higher than world prices due to the operation of domestic loan and ex- port programs. The total U. S. crop is expected to be 750 million bushels or 180 million smaller than last year. With exports holding their present levels, the carryover will be about 60 million bush- els smaller than a year ago. European crops are expected to be smaller than a year ago. Butter: The present price ratio be- tween feeds and butterfat, more favor- able than in 1935, '36 and '37, is not expected to change during the next few months. With the heavy production pe- riod at hand, butter prices can't be ex- pected to rise unless federal buying is resumed. Production of about 30 per cent greater than the 1925-29 average will continue unless pasture conditions should be especially unfavorable. Eggs: Poultrymen have purchased 8 per cent more chicks this year than last. While production per hen has fallen off some, flocks are enough larger to increase f)roduction by 4 per cent. There will be arger supplies of eggs this year pro- vided the feed-egg ratio remains favor- ( Continued on page 16) J-kc *% 'ifcj <*> >♦ 7 s«*r#rg' u ^:^v m irm (Dm mm mw 0 0 0 ^"^^ INANCIAL security isn't inherited by very ^'— ^ many people. Financial "independence" and ^^y happiness are inherited by none. Yet both lie within the grasp of every young person who will give heed and plan wisely to make them possible. Older people who are rated as "well-fixed" in- variably tell you that they owe their happy condition to habits of thrift and wise investment formed while they were young. And an astonishing number of care-free, well-to- do persons who have retired made life insurance their first and major investment. They now have a com- fortable GUARANTEED monthly income as long as they live. LIFE INSURANCE, of course, is the only way a young person of modest means can CREATE an estate immediately. The stroke of a pen and a small down payment are all that are necessary. LIFE INSURANCE, too, is a great protection to the young wife and her babies against the sudden death of the husband and father. BUT life insurance also can and does play an important role as teacher of thrift. The regular premium notices are compelling reminders of an im- portant duty. Every premium paid puts you a little nearer your goal of financial independence. Every premium payment builds up your cash value ... a nest egg for a rainy day. n J, tm.enl yiveMm.cn J-Lt J\la Une /Zi catel^ L You will find thousands, yes millions of older persons who lament the unwise investments they made in all sorts of hopeful enterprises that failed to meet expectations. But you will scarcely find one who regrets having invested in sound, legal reserve life insurance. Country Life Insurance Company is a conservative, legal reserve, dividend-paying company with an un- surpassed record for growth, low net cost, prudent management and careful conservation of policyholders' funds. Country Life has won recognition in the life insurance world for its remarkable record of efficient operation, low mortality, and a minimum of overhead expense. Ask the Country Life agent in the County Farm bureau oftce to help you plan your financial future. He is your friend ready to help you with your problems. se% £bd, *"**en, '% Savn ZO 2S 30 3S for ;,,/ -on QO>^ ^'' fiooo'^^^^ «^ '"i Hat ^5.05 97.30 o/ •^At -ene/r'^^^'^du Ted Country Life Insurance Co* Chicago • I[/i7ioi.s Jersey, often helped her brother and her father with their sheep. Gladys, who lives in California with ner daughter and husband, liked sheep, too. "Then there was Petronel, our young- est one. She was a real showman. She was in the 4-H Club, had her own sheep which she showed at the State Fair. She won prizes in 4-H work for a demonstra- tion on fitting and showing. She's only 22. She loves the farm. She has a job in a tea room north of Chicago but she comes home every time she has a day off," Sam said. C. A. Brewer, serving his ninth term in the Illinois legislature as a representa- tive, too, endorses cooperative wool mar- keting. Said he: "Take it one year with another, you come nearer to getting full value for your wool by marketing it cooperatively than by any other way. I remember one time we shipped our wool to a firm in St. Louis. They reported that it was burry. We haven't had a bur on this farm for years and there was certainly none in the wool. We had nothing to do but take what they would give us. Other times we were short weighted when we shipped wool. "The national cooperative is in a better position to know the value of wool than the grower. Then, too, they can sort it and get better prices for the best of it. We only sell what we have just as it comes from the sheep." The Livingston county shearing ring, going into its sixth year, has this im- pressive record. Year 1954 1935 1936 1937 1938 So considered from all angles, wool gathering as it is done in Livingston county is anything but a day-dream. It's another Farm Bureau service. It pays its way and pays members a profit. And the way the Farm Bureau gathers wool would make any farmer want to keep sheep. — Larry Potter. GLENN MARTIN AND HELPER The? handle sheep and wool for pool patrons. Trailer is the Farm Bureau's. Number Patrons Pounds of Sheared Served Wool 43 5.551 1766 123 10,782 2015 162 11.751 2144 198 13.442 3675 295 24,443 CHAMPION WOOL POOLERS Last year, Livingston county led all others in cooperative wool marketing with 39.7 per cent of the county's production handled the co-op way. One of the reasons lot the high percentage was the shearing crew. Left to right, they are Glenn Martin, pool manager; Donald Bressner, who picked up the wool as it was sheared; Chris Prickett oi Aurora, shearer; and Ray Gardner, assistant. They handled 3675 fleeces weighing 24,443 pounds from 295 flocks. The task was finished on lune 9 when a iull carload woa shipped to the central cooperative warehouse in Indianapolis. McHenry County members of township livestock marketing committees receive a monthly news letter from the Farm Bureau office dealing with progress, plans and point- ers pertaining to cooperative livestock mar- keting. County Chairman Ralph Dodge and Farm Adviser "Jack" Brock are instigators of the idea. i. Marketing A, ewi r Spring cattle survey meetings sponsored by the Chicago Producers each year in coopera- tion with I.A.A. and Farm Bureaus started April 13 in Will County. Other April meetings were held in Ford, Iroquois, Kane, Warren, Grundy, LaSalle, Knox, Winnebago, Bureau, Lee, Woodford, Rock Island, Mar- shall-Putnam, Livingston, DeKalb, McLean, Henderson, Whiteside, Hancock and Taze- well counties. May dates include Ogle County May 1, Fulton May 2, Stark May }, Sangamon and Mercer May 4, Stephenson, Carroll, Champaign and Henry May 5, Peoria May 8, Macon May 9, McDonough County, and McHenry. Lake, Boone and Cook in a joint meeting at Woodstock May 12, Ver- milion May 19. Market lamb shows for 4-H Club exhibi- tors of fat lambs are scheduled at the Inter- national Amphitheatre, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, June 20 and 21, and at Union Stock Yards, Peoria, June 22. The Chica- go and the Peoria Producers, respectively, will give special attention to consignments and to visitors to these junior events. Direaor William F. Sandrock of Illinois Livestock Marketing Association is entitled to our apology for omission of his name from those printed under the picture of the Association's Board of Directors in the April Record. Swine Feeders Day at the University of Illinois drew upwards of a thousand hog producers and marketing organizations repre- sentatives on April 14. Keen attention was commanded by the program contributions of Homer Davison of the Institute of Ameri- can Meat Packers; W. S. Clithero, Vice President of Armour and Co., and W. 'T. Reneker, head hog buyer of Swift & Co., who discussed some of the problems of pack- ers. Elmer Vietmeier of Ogle County is aoothet Farm Bureau President who progressed to that responsible position by way of the chairmanship of the County Livestock Mar- keting Committee. Much of the time of Fieldman Kenneth C. Shields, has been spent recently in build- ing a new cream route in northern Rock Island County. The route is part of the program agreed upon by the Dairy Market- ing Committee of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau, to further the cooperative marketing of cream and milk in the county. New patrons are being added every week. 20 L A. A. RECORD Poultry and Eggs are Big Business How The Baumann's Make Chickens And Eggs Pay On Their 40 Acre Lake County Farm HAT tone of derision with *which many a corn-belt farmer greets any reference to his wife's chiclcen and egg business is due for some hard knocks in the coming months. For lo and behold, the big poultry and egg men and women of the country are get- ting set, like some of their fine-feathered proteges in the barnyards of America, to hatch out a whopping International Poul- try Congress at Cleveland, July 27 to Aug. 7. For several months, in fact since last Fall, the advance couriers have been whooping it up and beating the bushes for financial and moral support, all of which should cause us to pause and de- liberate on what the shouting is all about. When you get the facts and statistics of this poultry business laid out in front of you, then talk to some of the pro- ducers who really go in for chickens and eggs, you are left convinced that Her Majesty, the Hen, as well as her long retinue of attendants, have something to cackle about. Take the family of Farm Bureau mem- ber William Baumann of northwestern Cook county, for instance. They might not know that gross farm poultry sales in the United States normally run better than a billion dollars annually as they did throughout the late '20s; that poultry income in Illinois ranks next to hogs, com, milk and cattle, or that Illinois ranks third in poultry nationally. But they can tell you just how important is their 750 hen flock of big White Leg- horns toward making their 40 acre farr-. pay. The facts are all there in the Bau- mann's poultry account book, figures that will make you dairymen, hog producers, cattle feeders and corn and wheat growers sit up and take notice. For several thousand dollars of income a year from a modest investment (plus plenty of intelligently directed effort) would be welcome on any man's farm. The year the Baumanns kept poultry cost accounts (Oct. 1, 1935 to Sept. 25, 1936), in cooperation with the Cook County Farm Bureau and state extension service they stood near the top among all Illinois account keepers in egg produc- tion, efficiency and economy, and net re- turns. Egg sales that year totaled 7710 dozen from a flock of 680 hens and brought a cash income of $2,145.24 at prices which ranged from 23 cents (when production was heaviest) up to 40 cents per dozen during the 12 months. The closeness of this farm to Chicago and its many suburbs gives the Baumanns a little better market than average. Yet they have few "premium" customers. The Baumann flock was far better than average of account keepers in such things as size of flock, per cent of pullets, eggs per hen, expense per hen, per cent of hens that died (only 7.9 per cent against an average of 23.7 per cent), per cent of chicks died, per cent eggs produced, selling price, returns per $100 feed fed, and so on. But the simple figures that tell most about the Baumann poultry enterprise THE FOUR BAUMANS WORK TOGETHER From the lait ore Elmer, William Baumon. Mrs. Bauman. emd Ethel. The poultry flock is a chief source of income. ^m'' .^Jb •t:^ ■'^'i WILLIAM BAUMAN AND A STAB PERFORMER 'It takes about all of one man's time" are these: 141 eggs per hen for the year, $3.62 gross income per hen, $2.17 ex- pense or $1.45 net income per hen after paying all costs including depreciation. The flock returned $211 for every $100 of feed fed which compares with the average in the state that year of $132. If you ask Mr. Baumann who should have the credit, he'll tell you it was his wife. And Mrs. Baumann will tell you that daughter Ethel keeps the books and does much of the housework so as to release her for the outdoor work. Son Elmer gives a hand too, when he isn't busy looking after the 10 cow Holstein and Guernsey dairy herd or working in the field. Usually the men do the heavier work such as cleaning out the pwultry pens and in slack times, some of the feeding, watering and egg gathering. "It takes about all of one man's time to look after the flock," said Baumann. "We clean out the drops about once a week, clean the floor and put on fresh litter every two weeks." The eggs are usually gathered four times a day. The Baumann Leghorns don't get any fancy feed. They use an egg mash formu- la they got years ago from the Farm Bureau made up mostly of ground com, ground oats, meat scrap, alfalfa leaf- meal, cod liver oil and salt. The mash is WHITE LEGHORNS LAY THROUGHOUT THE WINTER The Bauman flock averaged 141 eggs and S3.62 gross income per hen. -V iZazai YOUTH enterprises where we can be of assist- ance." ELMER BADMAN 'Tour trips a doY to the hen houaa." kept before the hens at all times. There is plenty of fresh water and the flock is fed (when they can get it) 24 gallons of soured skim milk daily. The skim milk is wonderful feed, Baumann says, and helps to keep the hens in excellent physi- cal condition. The flock of 750 hens which included 450 pullets, the rest two, three, and four year old hens, was producing approxi- mately 500 eggs a day the fore part of April. The pullets were from the April, 1938, hatch of 1,000 chicks purchased from the Reimers Poultry Farm Hatchery in Lake county. The hens had been pro- ducing at a high rate since the first of the year and the pullets started laying early last fall at five months. Of the 1,000 day-old chicks purchased last April only 40 were lost until laying age. The cockerels are sold when they weigh a pound and a half at six weeks of age. There are no electric lights in the laying house. The poultry equipment on this farm is plain but adequate. The main laying house is a half-monitor type with plenty of windows and light, fresh air intakes and home-made ventilators. The venti- lators are galvanized-iron pipes that ex- tend from above the roof down to a foot or more from the floor. One part of the house is 28 X 36; the other is 20 x 40'. There is a smaller house where the older hens are kept, the eggs from which are sold to the hatchery. The hens lay their eggs in metal nest racks. Plenty of spraying and disinfect- ing throughout the year kill lice and keep down losses from the many ailments chickens are subject to. The Baumanns give their flock patient and conscientious care. The hens are kept indoors con- tinuously. The only exercise they get is scratching for their corn, oats, and wheat ^V^~^N^URAL Youth from Henry, jL) Johnson, Peoria, Shelby, Jack- _/\ son-Perry, and Moultrie coun- ties discussed topics vital to their wel- fare over radio stations, WDZ, WEBQ, WMBD, April 12 to 23. Majority of speakers were former 4-H Club mem- bers who had first-hand knowledge of their topics. Sample questions were: "What changes should be made in or- der to make the farm a more desirable place to live?" "Should youth stay on the farm," and "What is the outlook for young people on the farm?" How would you answer them? Chops and steaks on the hoof were judged and graded by Rural Youth at the Peoria and St. Louis markets, April 18 and 19. More than 200 from 32 counties were there to learn about co- operative livestock marketing. Next month, reports of the livestock grading demonstrations and discussions on how markets are made, will be given at local Rural Youth meetings. Delegates were guests of the Producers at lunch- eon. Tour of the Chicago , market is scheduled May 4. Guest Nights are popular in many counties this spring. Clarence Ropp, McLean County Farm Bureau director will be guest speaker, May 10 at the Shelby Rural Youth meeting. His topic is "Outside the Cornfield." Represen- tatives of the local Chamber of Com- merce, Rotary and Kiwaniis Clubs are invited. Howard Gaston, president of the Shelby County Rural Youth says: "We hope to show business men what our group is doing. We hope, too, to co- operate with them in future community thrown into the litter twice a day. In addition to being a smart, small farm operator, Baumann is a thinker and philosopher. He is conservative in his views on economics and political prob- lems. From his angle, there will be no general farm prosperity until organized labor and government cooperating with business and industry are able to put the unemployed back to work. He favors soil conservation, especially to control wind and water erosion. He doesn't think the government is wise spending so much money, figures we are still paying for the last war which threw everything out of joint. NOTE : Additional information and news about successful poultry production on lAA members' farms will follow in succeeding; issues of the RECORD. John Shuett, president of McHeniy County Rural Youth, was Illinois' dele- gate at a national conference on farm youth problems in Washington, D. C, April 24 to 29. John was appointed by the American Farm Bureau Federation to serve with representatives of four other mid-western states on a section- al committee. Beginning May 1, the lAA office hours were changed to 7 :45 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. central standard time be- cause of the shift to so-called daylight savings time in Chicago. On Saturday the office will close at 11:55 A.M. standard time. Repossesses Farm, Pays For It After Age 60 Oscar Brissenden risits his Dad, L. F. OT«r the week end at their farm in Cloy county. In his early 40's L. F, Brissenden, Clay county, owned four farms totaling 524 acres. His long holdings of cattle in the post-war deflation broke him. In 1936, at 62 years of age, he started on the comeback trail. Today, at 65, he owns 689 acres including his former holdings. Christmas Day, 1938, was a day of celebration and rejoicing in the Brissen- den home. Main ceremony was the burn- ing of mortgages. Brissenden children, home for the oc- casion were: Mrs. Saunders, his only daughter; Oscar D., now head of the lAA department of organization; Harry and Bob. Only Paul, a lawyer in Van- couver, B. C, couldn't be there. "I am enjoying some of my happiest days, yet my Farm Bureau work and as- sociations are some of my most happy reminiscences," says Mr. Brissenden. Factors aiding the comback were suc- cessful cattle and sheep feeding opera- tions and the oil boom. 22 I. A. A. RECORD y. 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" ELMER BAUMAN "Four trips o day to the hen house." kept hefore the hens at all times. There IS plenty of tresh water and the flock is fed (when they lan i;et it) 2i gallons of soured skim milk daily. The skim milk IS wonderful feed, Baumann says, and helps to keep the hens in excellent physi- cal condition. The flock of ""^0 hens which included (■iO pullets, the rest two, three, and four year old hens, was producint; approxi- mately sot) eggs a day the fore part of April. The pullets were from the April, I93H, hatch of 1,000 i. hicks purchased from the Reimers Poultry I'arm Hatchery in Lake county. The hens had been pro- ducing at a high rate since the first of the year and the pullets started laying early last fall at five months. Of the 1.000 day-old chicks purchased last April only -iO were lost until laying age. ITie cockerels are sold when they weigh a pound and a half at six weeks of age. There are no electric lights in the laying house. The poultry ecjuipmcnt on this farm is plain but ailecjuate. Tlie main laying house is a half-monitor type with plenty of windows and light, fresh air intakes and home-made ventilators. The venti- lators are galvanized-iron pipes that ex- tend from above the roof down to a foot or more from the floor. One part of the house is 28 x S6; the other is 20 x iO'. T7iere is a smaller house where the older hens are kept, the eggs from which are sold to the hatchery. The hens lay their eggs in metal nest racks. Plenty of spraying anil disintect- ing throughout the year kill lice and keep down losses from the many ailments chickens are subject to Tlie Baumanns give their flock patient and conscientious care. The hens are kept indoors con- tinuously. The only exercise they ,i;et is scratchinu for their corn, oats, and wheat ^\^~^S.URAL Youth from Henry, ^^jL) Johnson, Peori.i, Shelby, Jack- _/.y son-Perry, and Moultrie coun- ties discussed topics vital to their wel- fare over radio stations, WDZ, WtBQ, WMBD. April 12 to 23. Majority of speakers were former -I-H Club mem- bers who had first-hand knowledge of their topics. Sample questions were: What changes should be made in or- der to make the farm a more desirable place to live?" "Should youth stay on the farm." and "What is the outlook for young people on the farm.''" How would you answer them.' Chops and steaks on the hoof were ludged and graded by Rural Youth at the Peoria and St. Louis markets, April IS and 19. More than 200 from 32 counties were there to learn about co- operative livestock marketing. Next month, reports of the livestock grading demonstrations and discussions on how markets are made, will be given at local Rural Youth meetings Delegates were guests of the Producers at lunch- eon. Tour of the Chicago market is scheduled May -4. Guest Nights are popular in many counties this spring. Clarence Ropp, McLean County Farm Bureau director will be guest speaker. May 10 at the Shelby Rural Youth meeting. His topic is "Outside the Cornfield." Represen- tatives of the local Chamber of Com- merce, Rotary and Kiwaniis Clubs are invited. Howard Gaston, president of the Shelby County Rural Youth says: "We hope to show business men what our group is doing. We hope, too. to co- oper.Uc with them in future community thrown into the litter twice a day. In addition to being a smart, small farm operator. Baumann is a thinker and philosopher. He is conservative in his views on economics and political prob- lems. From his angle, there will be no general farm prosperity until organized labor and government cooperating with business and industry are able to put the unemployed back to work. He favors soil conservation, especially to control wind and water erosion. He doesn t think the government is wise spending so much money, figures we are still paying for the last war which threw everything out of joint. .\<)Tr. .AJ.iitiDn.tl informatiiin .tnd news about successful poultrs pro».!Lii.tion «»n lA.^ members* f.irms ssill tnllow in succceciinc issues of the RECORD. John Shuett, president of McHenry County Rural Youth, was Illinois' dele- gate at a national conference on farm youth problems in Washington, D. C, April 2-t to 29. John was appointed by the American Farm Bureau Federation to serve with representatives of four other mid-western states on a section- al committee. Beginning May 1, the lAA office hours were changed to 7:45 A.M. to ■i:00 P.M. central standard time be- cause of the shift to so-called daylight savings time in Chicago. On Saturday the office will close at 11:55 A.M. standard time. Kppnssessps Farm^ Vii}i» For It After Age 60 'C^'is. Oscar Brissenden visits his Dad. L. F. over the week end at their {arm in Clay county. In his early 40's L. F. Brissenden, Clay county, owned four farms totaling 524 acres. His long holdings of cattle in the post-war deflation broke him. In 1936, at 62 years of age, he started on the comeback trail. Today, at 6^, he owns 6S9 acres including his former holdings. Christmas Day,' 193H, was a day of celebration and rejoicing in the Brissen- den home. Main ceremony was the burn- ing of mortgages. Brissenden children, home for the oc- casion were: Mrs. Saunders, his only daughter; Oscar D., now head of the lAA department of organization ; Harry and Bob. Only Paul, a lawyer in Van- couver, B. C, couldn t be there. "I am enjoying some of my happiest days, yet my Farm Bureau work and as- sociations are some of my most happy reminiscences," says Mr. Brissenden. I'.utors aiding the comback were suc- cessful cattle and sheep feeding opera- tions and the oil boom. 22 I. A. A. RECORD lappiest and as- happy len. Blue Seal Batteries The:-e Magic Pov/er battene- are built with highe:?i quality :eature:i found only in pre:nium- pnced batteries You can get a Blue Seal Standard As.^e-.rMy battery iron: $10 95 down^ a.; low as ^^•«f 9 Edison Spark Plugs You will be dollars ahead with these new Edisona. They have these exclusive features: Albinite Core: Built-in Leak-Proo! Gasket. Condenser-Action "Flat Gap: New Sealed-in Electrode Cap- Standard or High fifl<» Compression Plugs OUC Perm Bond — Blue Seal Motor Oils Penn Bond — 100°„ pure Penn- sylvania in refinery-sealed cans 31c per qt : in 50-gallon drums 72c per gal Blue Seal pure paraffin base. mid-contment. in refinery-sealed cans 26c per qt.; in 50-gal. drums, per gal. o2C New Brunswick "HEAVY DUTY" Longer Mileage at lov/er cost makes these Heavy Duty" tires the biggest value oi the season -7 flexible ribs — 20 °o more rubber on the road - added protection against bruises and blow-outs as- sures you of a better tire value 6C0xl6 size, for as low as SI 2.00. Tropicweave Seat Covers •au:: and L,uxur:ou.s. wa:er-i-i:ooi. Smartly tailored to tit Gives cleanhnes.^. prov warrn weather comfor" Priced as low as, per set $3.90 Bug-Bar Radiator Screens DeLuxe quality Custom-cut to fit your car. Adds beauty and prevents cloggina of radiator. 3-piece sets, eac!; $1>05 Single screens, each 85c Expert Lubrication Drive in and have your car pre- pared for summer driving. Skilled v/orkmen with modern high-pres- sure equipment lubricate your car as manufacturers would have It. using correct lubricants as pre- scribed by Chek-Chart. Complete chassis service $1.00 KEEP YOUR CAR YOUNG Drive in at your nearest Service Company station, where you see this emblem of Quality, Service, and Savings. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO 6 0 8 So. St. Chicago, 111 t Better to Borrow and Raise Wool Prices than to Sell and Lower Them Says Sa})i Stctthachcr ■^il ^ Get a 14 -cent Advance on Delivery More Later When the Wool is Graded Take advantage oi the 1939 cooperative marketing plan. You get 14 cents a pound now for good* wool, enough to equal 75 per cent of parity price after grading, and the balance when the wool is sold. You own the wool until it is sold. The advance and the payment after grading are loans. Yet, you are not asked to sign an individual note if you market your clip through the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. You are fxilly pro- tected if the wool prices go down. Lost year the average local price for wool in the U. S. was 18 cents. Growers like Sam Stettbacher, who pooled their wool, received 21 cents. Markets reports indicate that the some situation may prevail this year. * Adrances on lad wool are 10 cents a pound, on rejects, 7 cents. ILLINOIS LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS tor full information about the tvool marketing plan in your county i^YOUR COUniY fARm BUREAU Limegtone Companies Work With Farm Bureau A uniform Limestone Sales Commis- sion Agreement for 1939 has been de- veloped between the Illinois Agricul- tural Association, County Farm Bur- eaus, and Limestone Companies, that is of benefit to all Farm Bureau members. The plan is a simple, clear and definite cooperative arrangement to promote a greater use of limestone in Illinois. The following cooperating limestone companies will pay to the County Farm Bureaus monthly, a sales commission of 10c per ton on orders placed through the Farm Bureau, provided the account is paid within fifteen days from date of invoice. Order forms in quadruplicate are in all Farm Bureau oflfices, and un- less otherwise mutually provided, the orders placed with cooperating com- panies shall be on these forms. Farm Bureaus customarily pay this commission to their members as a patronage dividend in accordance with the policies of the organizations. The cooperating companies all doing busi- ness in Illinois are: — Anni Stone Company, Ann« ; BUck-White Lime Co.. Quincy; Basic Metals Mining Co., Buder Building, St. Louis, Mo. Boone County — Allen Hatey Quarry. Belvidere ; M.J. Ramsey Ouarry, Belvidere ; Belknap Quarry Company, Belknap ; Columbia Quarry Co., 1612 Syndicate Trust Bldg., St. Louis, Missouri and at Krause, Valmeyer, and Grafton, Illinois. Consumers Company, 111 W. Washington St., Chicago: Dolese & Shepard Co., Ill W. Wash- ington St., Chicago; Moulding-Brownell Corpn., 165 W, Wacker Drive, Chicago ; Ray Ellison Con- struction Co., Carthage; Kimzey Limestone Com- pany, Hanna City. LaMar Stone Company, Princeville; Lehigh Stone Company, Kankakee ; Linwood Stone Products Co., Davenport, Iowa ; Lomax Lime Company, Lomax ; Louisville Cement Co., 315 Guthrie Street, Louis- ville, Kentucky; LaSalle Stone Co., LaSalle- Ken- neth Roche Quarrv, Amboy ; Frank Butler Quarry, Franklin Grove, III. Arthur Butler Quarry, Amboy; E. L. Gerdes & Sons, Route No. 3, Dixon ; Amboy Lime Company, Amboy ; C. C. Macklin Quarry, Steward ; McHcnry County Quarries Inc., Marengo, Illinois. Materials Service Corpn., 33 N. LaSalle Street. Chicago, Fairmount Quarry, Radom Quarry, River- side Quarry, Stearns Lime & Stone, Cnicago; J. J. Macklin Quarry, Steward ; Martin & McClurc Quar- ry, Colchester, III. ; Marblehead Lime Co., I60 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. III. and at Quincy, III. and Hannibal. Mo.; Moody Limestone Quarry, Rt. 2. Peoria, III. Ohio and Indiana Stone Co., 410 Illinois Build- ing, Indianapolis, Ind. ; Pontiac Stone Co., Pontiac, 111.; Casper StoUe Quarry, Route No. 1, East St. Louis; M. M. Walsh & Sons, Cuba; P. Flannery «c Son, 2101 State St.. East St. Louis; Buehne Ouarry, Breese ; Potterbaum 8c Schmidt Quarry, Belknap; Nutty & Gillespie Quarry, Me- tropolis ; Bean and Master Quarry, Golconda ; Okerson Quarry, Cave-in-Rock ; U. S. Gypsum Com- pany, Cordova. y At a recent meeting of the Mercer County Farm Bureau board, the northern half of Mercer County was shifted from the territory assigned to the Producers Creamery of Gales- burg to the creamery at Moline. The alloted territory is in the Moline-Rock Island trade area. The Edwards river is the dividing line which leaves approximately the two northern tiers of townships to the Moline creamery. Service will be started by the creamery just as soon as arrangements can be made. Harold Kincaid, veteran Chairman of the Crawford County Livestock Marketing Com- mittee, says: "Patronizing a Cooperative isn't a duty, it's a privilege." 24 L A. A. RECORD ;-:. « .-1 -m^-f^ THE CARROLLTON FARMERS ELEVATOR 20 years old. up-to-date and successiul. II A Cooperative That Made Good The Story of the CarroUton Farmers Elevator Co. of Greene County )ORN was selling for $1.50 and wheat for $2.17 a bushel when the CarroUton Farmers Elevator Company was organized in 1919. That was a lush year! The co-op stock, at $100 a share, sold well. A $30,000 plant of concrete and steel with a capacity of I 30,000 bushels was erected. ^ Then came the 1920's. Corn plumped to 40 cents, wheat to 95. Many a lesser co-op wilted. But the CarroUton com- pany, with its roots deep in a cooperative- minded membership, stood firm. Men who saw the co-op through were the founders, Faulkner Barnes and O. T. Pearl, deceased ; Howard Nelson, retired ; N. J. Kirback, now president; Oscar Combrink, vice-president; Robert T. Black, secretary-treasurer. They relied on good business organization and methods, conservative handling of finances and the cooperative spirit of members and em- ployees in those trying times. Other members of the present board are Her- man Thien, Elmer Garrison and E. U. Shannon. Located in the heart of a cattle-feeding and wheat-growing area, the elevator draws grain from a radius of six miles. Unusual for a com belt grain house, com is bought both locally and from other elevators to supply retail demands. For 13 of its 20 years, the CarroUton Co-op has shipped in com to supply local trade. Wheat is the major grain. The amount handled varies from 80,000 bushels in years of low yields to 120,000 in good years. In 1937, the co-op sold 140,000 bushels of wheat, 33,500 of corn, 20,- 000 of oats and 2300 of soybeans. This was a gain in total volume of 83,000 bushels as compared to 1936 the short crop year, when two men were kept busy hauling in com to meet feeders' demands. In general, the co-op is as much a sup- ply house for patrons as it is a market for HEAVY RETAIL SALES Coal and Blue Seal Feeds ore maioi items, keep five employees busy. CONFERENCE President Kirback. leit. and Manager Howard have worked together 20 years. surplus grain. Blue Seal supplements and concentrates as well as com and oats are retailed. Many patrons buy grains and supplements and have them ground and mixed by the elevator. This service is a great asset to the co-op because it is used by increasing numbers of patrons. Five steady employees, in addition to Manager Floyd Howard, are required to handle 200,000-bushel annual volume of grain plus the heavy retail and sideline business. Other supplies handled are coal, twine, seed and salt. In 1919, Floyd Howard was the only assistant. Five years later he became man- ager and moved into the house next door which is owned by the co-op. Floyd is justly proud of the equipment his direc- tors have given him to work with. About a year ago, the company bought an old elevator across the street. They wredced it and built a concrete seed house and a com crib on the site. Although a com sheller was installed in the main plant when it was built, it has been used but little. With the new crib the sheller is likely to get a thorough workout. Looking back over the 15 years he has worked with the farmers who own the CarroUton Farmers Elevator Company, Manager Howard said: "Our directors have always taken an active interest in the business. They hold regular meetings every three months and go over things very thoroughly. They have never permitted the stock to accum- ulate in the hands of a few nor has the company bought its own stock. "The company is a member of Illinois Grain Corporation and markets all its grain cooperatively. We sell all our wheat on the St. Louis market because that is a better soft wheat market than Chicago. We are also members of the Illinois Agri- cultural Auditing Association. Our direc- tors like the auditing service because it helps point the way to sound business management." Business principles work in a co-op? Look at the record. In 1938 the net profit was $8,200 or 27.33 per cent of the $30,000 invested in the plant. — Larry Potter. GRINDER Grinding and mixing ieeda boosts re- tail grain and feed sales. HOLSTEINS PAY OIV THIS FARM lt'» Because Sumner Wilson of Montgomery County Specialiies In SOO lb. Fat Cows % f i*-' y\ - ANY a football team owes "^•A ij its success to the alertness C~^y§ and intelligence of the quarterback. He must not only know his own team, but be quick to detect weaknesses in the opposition. The same alertness and ability that made Farm Bureau Member Sumner Wilson an all- conference quarterback in college 24 years ago, he applies today in running his dairy and livestock farm in Mont- gomery county. Now a 109 acre farm is not a big one as farms go in Illinois. But a 109 acre farm having 22 Holsteins with a herd average of 14,063 pounds of milk and 481 pounds of butterfat in a year is something else again. And a farm that produced 2110 bu. of corn on 23 acres last year and marketed 100 shoats from seven Hampshire sows is at least remarkable. If you called Wilson a book farmer he wouldn't resent it. He's proud of his set of dairy herd improvement rec- ords that tell the history of every cow in the herd. He has been keeping books on his cows since 1926. Let's take a look at the records with Sumner doing the talking. "Well here's Little Lady's record. In 331 days she produced 600.5 pounds of butterfat on two milkings a day. We haven't milked three times a day since 1931 when we made the 481 lb. fat herd average. "Next here's Queen. She's a six year old and in 311 days of milking she has a record of 584.2 lbs. of butterfat. Bunty over here has 511 lbs. of fat in less than a year. Most of my cows are purebreds although I haven't kept up the papers on all of them. We have a few grades. Speck and Sadie are the two best. "Speck is a grade cow I picked up several years ago for $70. Her best record is 41,488 lbs. of milk and 534.3 pounds of butterfat. Sadie is just about as good. She milked 13,162 lbs. of nearly 4 per cent milk and 533 lbs. of butterfat in 323 days. Our high profit cow was Beauty. She returned $251 over feed cost last year." Every good herd bears the influence of an extraordinary herd sire or one or more remarkable females. Star Mod- el Fayne, an exceptional bull secured from Elmwood Farms in Lake county many years ago is largely responsible for the high records of the best cows in the Wilson herd. "We bought old Star when he was a 10 months calf," said Wilson. "He cost us close to $500 when we got him home but at that he was a cheap bull. Rasmussen asked $3,000 for the calf at one time but when he developed a hump in his back at six months of age, that cut the price. Star's mother had a record of 1216 pounds of fat as a three-year-old and she placed third at the National Dairy Show, St. Louis, in 1931. "We kept Star for six years. His heifers were uniformly high producers. We have 13 of his daughters on the Elace, all mature cows and all pure- reds except one. These daughters of Star will average pretty close to 500 4 SOMNER WILSON "Records on each cow since 1926" pounds of butterfat in their 1938-'39 lactation period. The one grade daugh- ter made 497.6 pounds of fat in 1937- '38 and at the close of the present year she will do approximately 560 pounds. Our top 8 cows with average lactation period of 326 days produced an aver- age of 14,481 pounds of milk and 538 pounds of fat this past year." While good care and plenty of wholesome feed is a routine practice on this farm, the cows are not coddled nor given fancy rations. Sumner fol- lows the recommendations of his Dairy Herd Improvement Association in feeding. Corn or red clover silage, alfalfa and clover hay, and a home mixed ration of 400 lbs. corn and cob meal, 100 lbs. oats, 100 lbs. braa and 100 lbs. cottonseed or soybean oilmeai are all the cows get in addition to warmed water. One pound of salt and one pound of mineral mixture (bone meal, ground limestone, etc.) are added to 100 lbs. of the above grain ration which tests about 14 per cent crude protein. "When we changed from corn silage to red clover silage (mixed with mo- lasses when put in silo) the cows kept right up with their milk flow," said Wilson. "We Uke alfalfa hay a little IN THE MILKING PALACE "22 Cows averaged I4J)63 lbs. oi Milk" "^ Jf ''^^^^^ TWO MILKINGS A DAY BY MACHINE "Red clover silage kept up the milk flow" **i^ A ^ J '■— 4 better than clover. Just now we are feeding half cottonseed meal and half soybean oilmeal for the concentrate." Most of the work with the herd is done by two young men, Clyde Ragel and Joe Brewbaker. Neither worked on a dairy farm nor fed cows before coming to Wilsons. They do all the work of feeding and milking 31 cows, using one double unit machine, in about two hours night and morning. The cows are put in the "milking par- lor," eight at a time, where they re- main long enough to be milked and eat their grain. At other times they are out in the yard or in the old barn where they get hay and silage. This arrange- ment is a labor saver. The cows are fed all the red clover or alfalfa hay they can clean up, also 7 lbs. of red clover silage twice daily. The cows in heavy milk receive 10 to 12 lbs. of the 14 per cent protein grain mixture to a feed or 20 to 24 lbs. a day. Grain Makes Butterfat "Without the grain ration and with just ordinary care our cows would average about 300 pounds of butter- fat a year," said Sumner. 'I figure that a good mixed grain ration with silage and bright clover or alfalfa hay and proper care will put 200 pounds of fat on the yearly record of a good cow. Of course you must have good dairy cows. This business is a little like the race horse business. You need a com- bination of good breeding and proper feeding and care to get results. "Three milkings a day also will boost production. A cow capable of doing 33 to 60 lbs. of milk a day on two milkings will go to 75 lbs. on three milkings. And one capable of doing 80 lbs. a day on two milkings will step up to 100 lbs. on three milkings." The Wilson herd was producing ap- proximately 14 ten gallon cans of milk daily in December. It seldom drops below 10 cans. Milk is marketed through the Sanitary Milk Producers and goes to Pevely Dairy Co. at St. Louis. Milk was netting about $1.80 per cwt. at the farm after paying 23 cents per cwt. for hauling. The big- gest monthly milk check last year was 1682 and the smallest |408. The aver- age was better than $500 per month. Early Market Hogs The Hampshire sows are bred to far- row in January and July so that the shoats will be ready for market at bet- ter than normal weights in August and February when prices for heavier hogs invariably are near the yearly peak. Pro- duction costs are kept low when from six to seven pigs per litter are saved and marketed as was true last year. The pigs are vaccinated with Farm Bu- reau serum. "I got more than a $10 serum divi- dend this year,"' said Wilson, "and while I appreciate all these money-sav- ing services, the biggest thing the Farm Bureau has done, in my opinion, is to get the AAA program going. That has been a great help in getting fair prices for our grain and livestock. There's no doubt about its value. The Sanitary Milk Producers and market adminstrator at St. Louis too, have been a tremendous value to the dairymen of this section." Wilson has a modern ice machine and tank that cools the milk down 3uickly to low temperatures. He pro- uces Grade A milk which for a time brought a premium of 60 cents per cwt. This premium was later reduced. The cooling equipment and new tank house required a substantial investment. Sumner Wilson grew up in the dairy business on his father's farm in Coles county. After graduating from Charles- ton Normal he married a classmate, taught school for one year and then moved to Montgomery county to start farming. In 1919-'20 he decided to try feeding cattle. The experiment ended disastrously. After losing $3,000 he decided that dairying is a safer busi- ness for one who knows something about it. The Wilsons have three daughters. The two older girls, 18 and 20 years, are employed in Springfield in stenog- raphy and secretarial work. They come home frequently week-ends. The youngest girl lives at home and is in the eighth grade. Mrs. Wilson is a superb housekeeper and takes an active interest in the herd and farming opera- tions. This Wasn't Ferdinand A recent experience Sumner is per- haps least proud of is the encounter he had last winter with a cross bull. He had opened the gate to let a cow out of the bull pen when the animal suddenly charged. Wilson was knocked down but quickly sprang to his feet and made for the fence. The bull caught him again at the gate and threw him clear over. He escaped with a broken wrist bone and bruises about the arm and leg which healed within a short time. "I'm taking no more chances," Sum- ner said. "I expect to build a paddock with the gates arranged so I'll always be one one side and the bull on the other. I hated to lose that bull. He was well bred but my wife insisted on shipping him." Born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mathias, lAA secretary, a second son, Richard Lee, in the Presbyterian Hospi- tal, Chicago. MR. AND MRS. WILSON "She made Sumner ship his well-bred bull." 1 Mi.^ dL^iti ANOTHER HERD IN THE MAKING 'It's a little like the race horse busisM - . \ I '-U.- WEU. HERE'S THE PROOF "Count 'em. 14 cans a day for Pevely .' The Highland National Bank, Madi- son county began operations recently after a long shut-down. O. M. Streiff is cashier. Tariff reductions on 1080 products have been made by our government un- der trade agreements with foreign countries, reports L. J. Norton, profes- sor of agricultural economics at the University of Illinois. Only 150 of these are on agricultural products most of which are limited to off-seasons on American products and many of no great importance to this country. MAY. 1939 27 miLSTEI^S PAY n\ THIH F/\lt\1 II'h Itectiuse SumniT Hilsnn iif iVIimlgumcri Ciiuiil} Hpi>i'iali#es In oUll lb. Fat Cuiis *h 'V ,/ y^^ .A.\\' a ICMjtb.ill te.un owes "^~-\y« Its success to the alertness ^^y'Yl -inJ intelligence ot the cjuartcrh.ick. He must not only know his own team, but be cjuick to detect weaknesses in the opposition. The same alertness and ability that made Farm Bureau Member Sumner Wilson an all- conference quarterback in collesje 2 t years a^o, he applies today in running his dairy and livestock tarm in Mont- t;omcry county. Now a 1(19 acre tarm is not a big one as farms eo in Illinois. But a 109 acre farm having 22 Holsteins with a herd average of 1 4,063 pounds of milk and 481 pounds of butterfat in a year is .something else again. And a farm that produced 2110 bu. of corn on 23 acres last year and marketed 100 shoats from seven Hampshire sows is at least remarkable. If you called Wilson a book farmer he wouldn't resent it. He's proud of his set of dairy herd improvement rec- ords that tell the history of every cow in the herd. He has been keeping books on his cows since 1926. Let's take a look at the records with Sumner doing the talking. "Well here's Little Lady's record. In 331 days she produced 600.5 pounds of butterfat on two milkings a day. We haven't milked three times a day since 1931 when we made the 481 lb. fat herd average. "Next here's Queen. She's a six year old and in 311 days of milking she has a record of 58-4.2 lbs. of butterfat. Bunty over here has 511 lbs. of fat in less than a year. Most ot my cows arc purebreds although I haven t kept up the papers on all of them. We have a lew grades. Speck and Sadie are the two best. "Speck is a grade cow I picked up several years ago for $70. Her best record is »ll,-iS8 lbs. of milk and 53 J. 3 pounds of butterfat. Sadie is just about as good. She milked 13.162 lbs. of nearly -i per cent milk and ''33 lbs. of butterfat in 323 days. Our high protit cow was Beauty. She returned S251 over feed cost last year.' Every good herd bears the influence of an extraordinary herd sire or one or more remarkable females. Star Mod- el Fayne. an exceptional bull secured from LImwood Farms in Lake county many years ago is largely responsible for the high records of the best cows in the Wilson herd. ""We bought old Star when he was a 10 months calf." said Wilson. "He cost us close to $500 when we got him home but at that he was a cheap bull. Rasmussen asked $3,000 for the calf at one time but when he developed a hump in his back at six months of age. that cut the price. Stars mother had a record of 1216 pounds of fat as a three-year-old and she placed third at the National Dairy Show, St. Louis, in 1931. ""We kept Star for six years. His heifers were uniformly high producers. We have 13 of his daughters on the place, all mature cows and all pure- breds except one. These daughters of Star will average pretty close to 500 ■—i SUMNER WILSON "Records on each cow since 1926" pounds of butterfat in their 1938-'39 lactation period. The one grade daugh- ter made -i9~.6 pounds of fat in 1937- '38 and at the close of the present year she will do api^roximately 5<'iO pounds. Our top 8 cows with average lactation period of 326 days produced an aver- age of 1 1.181 pounds of milk and 533 pounds of fat this past year." While good care and plenty of wholesome feed is a routine practice on this farm, the cows arc not coddled nor given fancy rations, Sumner fol- lows the recommendations of his Dairy Herd Improvement Association in feeding. Corn or red clover silage, alfalfa and clover hay, and a home mixed ration of 400 lbs. corn and cob meal, 100 lbs, oats, 100 lbs, bran and 100 lbs. cottonseed or soybean oilmeal are all the cows get in addition to warmed water. One pound of salt and one pound of mineral mixture (bone meal, ground limestone, etc.) are added to 100 lbs. of the above grain ration which tests about 14 per cent crude protein. 'When we changed from corn silage to red clover silage (mixed with mo- lasses when put in silo) the cows kept right up with their milk flow, " said Wilson. ""We like alfalfa hay a little IN THE MILKING PALACE "22 Cows averaged 14,063 lbs. of Milk" T V TWO MILKINGS A DAY BY MACHINE "Red clover silage kept up the milk flow" ) /' "^ better than clover. Just now we are feeding half cottonseed meal and half soybean oilmeal for the concentrate." Most of the work with the herd is done by two young men, Clyde Ragel and Joe Brewbaker. Neither worked on a dairy farm nor fed cows betore coming to Wilsons. They do all the work of feeding and milking 31 cows, using one double unit machine, in about two hours night and morning. The cows are put in the "milking par- lor," eight at a time, where they re- main long enough to be milked and cat their grain. At other times they are out in the yard or in the old barn where they get hay and silage. This arrange- ment is a labor saver. The cows are fed all the red clover or alfalfa hay they can clean up, also 7 lbs. of red clover silage twice daily. The cows in heavy milk receive 10 to 12 lbs. of the 14 per cent protein grain mixture to a feed or 20 to 24 lbs. a day. Grain Makes Buttcrfat "Without the grain ration and with just ordinary care our cows would average about 300 pounds of butter- fat a year," said Sumner. "I figure that a good mixed grain ration with silage and bright clover or alfalfa hay and proper care will put 200 pounds of fat on the yearly record of a good cow. Of course you must have good dairy cows. This business is a little like the race horse business. You need a com- bination of good breeding and proper feeding and care to get results. "Three milkings a day also will boost production. A cow capable of doing 55 to 60 lbs. of milk a day on two milkings will go to 75 lbs. on three milkings. And one capable of doing 80 lbs. a day on two milkings will step up to 100 lbs. on three milkings." The Wilson herd was producing ap- proximately 14 ten gallon cans of milk daily in December. It seldom drops below 10 cans. Milk is marketed through the Sanitary Milk Producers and goes to Pevely Dairy Co. at St. Louis. Milk was netting about Si. 80 per cwt. at the farm after paying 25 cents per cwt. for hauling. The big- gest monthly milk check last year was $682 and the smallest S408. The aver- age was better than $500 per month. Early Market Hogs The Hampshire sows are bred to far- row in January and July so that the shoats will be ready for market at bet- ter than normal weights in August and February when prices for heavier hogs invariably are near the yearly peak. Pro- duction costs are kept low when from six to seven pigs per litter are saved and marketed as was true last year. The pigs are vaccinated with Farm Bu- reau serum. I got more than a $10 serum divi- dend this year." said Wilson, and while I appreciate all these money sav- ing services, the biggest thing the Farm Bureau has done, in my opinion, is to get the AAA program going. That has been a great help in getting fair prices for our grain and livestock. There's no doubt about its value. The Sanitary Milk Producers and market administrator at St. Louis too, have been a tremendous value to the dairymen of this section." Wilson has a modern ice machine and tank that cools the milk down 3uickly to low temperatures. He pro- uces Grade A milk which for a time brought a premium of 60 cents per cwt. This premium was later reduced. The cooling equipment and new tank house required a substantial investment. Sumner Wilson grew up in the dairy business on his fathers farm in Coles county. After graduating from Charles- ton Normal he married a classmate, taught school for one year and then moved to Montgomery county to start farming. In iyi9-'20 he decided to try feeding cattle. The experiment ended disastrously. After losing $3,000 he decided that dairying is a safer busi- ness for one who knows .something about it. The Wilsons have three daughters. The two older girls. 18 and 20 years, are employed in Springfield in stenog- raphy and secretarial work. They come home frequently week-ends. The youngest girl lives at home and is in the eighth grade. Mrs. Wilson is a superb housekeeper and takes an active interest in the herd and farming opera- tions. This Wasn't Ferdinand A recent experience Sumner is per- haps least proud of is the encounter he had last winter with a cross bull. He had opened the gate to let a cow out of the bull pen when the animal suddenly charged. Wilson was knocked down but quickly sprang to his feet and made for the fence. The bull caught him again at the gate and threw him clear over. He escaped with a broken wrist bone and bruises about the arm and leg which healed witliin a short time. "I'm taking no more chances," Sum- ner said. "I expect to build a paddock with the gates arranged so I'll always be one one side and the bull on the other. I hated to lose that bull. He was well bred but my wife insisted on shipping him." Born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mathias, lAA secretary, a second son. Richard Lee, in the Presbyterian Hospi- tal, Chicago. MR. AND MRS. WILSON "She made Sumner ship his well-bred bull." -< I I J /- ..if ►\ ^ ANOTHER HERD IN THE MAKING "It's a little like th« race horse buainai WEU HERE'S THE PROOF "Count 'em, 14 cans a day ior Pevely.' The- Highland National Bank, Madi- son county began operations recently after a long shut-down. (). M. Streiff is cashier. Tariff reductions on 1080 products have been made by our government un- der trade agreements with foreign countries, reports L. J. Norton, profes- sor of agricultural economics at the University of Illinois. Only 150 of these are on agricultural products most of which are limited to otT-seasons on American products and many of no great importance to this country. MAY, 1939 27 A Pioneer Alfalfa Grower ^ivVQOME take a walk with me." g'^~\ So spoke the great soils \C/ teacher, Dr. C. G. Hopkins, to Fred F. Marcotte of Kankakee almost thirty years ago during an Urbana short course. "He took a fanq? to me," said Mr. Marcotte as he told how Dr. Hopkins showed him the college's results on al- falfa with limestone and thereby "inocu- lated" him with the desire. "Carload of limestone — have you gone crazy.'" said W. R. Sanborn of Lehigh Stone Company to him in 1910 when he asked about getting some for his 203 acre Kankakee County farm. The litmus paper test for sourness was then the only available one. "I got good results from the start There's a Four Leaf Clover in every cream can we empty. They are lucky cans for we know they brhig their owners more money than cream cans that wander about from one market to another. If we handled twice as many a year, still more profit to split up among the oroducers' Illinois Producers Creameries AT Galatburg Champaign Carbondala Bloomiington Molina Carlinvilia Paoria OInay Mt. Starling Your Producers Creamery Is Your Insurance of Better Prices. Frad F. Morcott* "He went for a walk with Dr. Hopkins." using three tons limestone per acre," he said. John Collier then farm adviser viewing his first results exclaimed, "you've got the nicest field of alfalfa I've seen." Mr. Marcotte summed up a whole bulletin of information by say- ing, "I've never been disappointed in my results from limestone but you must put on enough and give it time to work." Mr. Marcotte uses rock phosphate too, but said it took about three years to see results at first. The strip method of application revealed on one of his early tests, 70 bushels of good corn in the fertilized part and 48 bushels on the unfertilized, and that was enough for him. He says he can still see some results from the initial application of 1000 pounds per acre of twenty-seven years ago. This rugged French lineage pioneer, eldest of nine children, was not only the first carload user of limestone in Kanka- kee County which by the way was given him free by Lehigh Stone Company but was probably the first farmer to get electric lights "outside the corporation." His farm is just across the road from Bradley and near the I. C. and N. Y. C. Railroad tracks. In fact there is a railroad spur on his farm where formerly he unloaded large quantities of manure shipped from the livery barns in Chicago. At that time, a carload of manure cost 15.00. Mr. Marcotte, while still closely inter- ested, has turned most of the farm opera- tions over to his son. He devotes part of his time to the presidency of the Brad- ley Bank. Mr. Marcotte has a modern, elevator-equipped com crib and granary on his farm of which he is justly proud. Grinding feed doesn't pay wicb most livestock. Official Delegates Illinois Home Bureau Federation will be represented at the London conference by five official delegates reports Mrs. John W. Clifton, state president, Mil- ford. They are: Mrs. Spencer Ewing, McLean county; Mrs. R. E. Milligan, Champaign county; Mrs. John Morris, Peoria county ; Mrs. Ira Judd, Kane coun- ty; Mrs. Elmer Herman, Jo Daviess county. Mrs. Leonard Killey, Monmouth is sending a report of the accomplishments of I.H.B.F. since the Washington, D. C. conference. A handicraft exhibit, four articles from Illinois, was sent by all the states co- operating to the National Home Demon- stration Council conference in Lexington, Kentucky. From these, articles were to be chosen to be sent to London, if they could be sent duty free. The plan was to make them a permanent loan exhibit to be passed from one country to another. \ Booii To Read You still have time before you embark for that London conference to read Margaret Halsey's, "WITH MALICE TOWARD SOME." You will be missing half the fun of the trip if you miss this light-hearted, flagrantly impolite, amus- ingly phrased, satire of English men, women and institutions. The book is written by an American woman spending a year in England with her husband on an exchange professorship. You will leam much about what to see and do; about the Woman's Insti- tute, what topics of conversation to select, how to comment on the Royal Family when talking to an Englishman, and how to conduct yourself at English hotels. Those who can't make the trip may go in spirit through the book, and will know what the tourists are talking about when they return home. Read "With Malice Toward Some" by all means .... and don't take it too seriously. Talmadge DeFrees, I.A.A. vice-presi- dent will be chief speaker before a Northern Illinois interdenominational gathering at Camp Epworth, 21^ miles east of Belvidere on Rural Life, Sunday, May 21. Rev. C. J. Hewitt of Kirk- land is in charge of the program be- tween 2:30 and 4:00 P.M. Frank Ging- rich, I. A. A. director of young peoples activities will talk to the young people on the evening program. All Farm Bureau members are invited. Crop estimates show 1939 com acreage will be 92,062,000, or less than the AAA's goal of 96,000,000 acres and the smallest acreage in 40 years. 28 L A. A. RECORD VIEWS speaking of the Supreme Gjurt's re- cent validation of the AAA marketing controls, Senator Scott Lucas of Illinois said he believed the decision left the way clear for imposition of processing taxes. Lucas is a leader of a midwest farm bloc seeking $400,000,000 addi- tional for farm surplus subsidies and parity price payments. A resolution making recommenda- tions for better handling of sealed corn on which government loans fall due Aug. 1, was adopted at the recent lAA district conference called by Eugene Curtis, 19th district director, at Monti- cello. Farmers elevators in this area are anxious to know well in advance how the stored corn will be disposed of and if possible avoid a conflict with the soybean harvest which comes on during September and early Octo- ber. Rochester, N. Y., Gets Surplus Food Plan Rochester, New York, was chosen as the first city in which the government stamp plan for distributing surplus farm products to WPA workers, unemployed on relief, and other jobless people will be tried out. Under the proposed plan, families on relief will get a book containing both orange and blue stamps. The orange stamps must be paid for out of relief cash or WPA wages and these stamps may be exchanged for any food or other necessity at any cooperating store. The eligible families will get half as many blue stamps as orange stamps free of charge. The blue stamps can be ex- changed at any cooperating grocery store for "surplus" but no other food prod- ucts. The surplus products will be desig- nated from time to time by the Secretary of Agriculture. The plan is to issue approximately $1 a week per person of orange stamps or $5 a week in stamps for a family of five. Then the family will get $2.50 worth of blue stamps free. This plan it is thought will cost no more and probably less than the present method of distribut- ing surplus products and will be much more equitable for the people on relief. The "reliefers" have complained that the surplus stores are so far apart in the city that those close by get all the surplus foods, oftentimes in wasteful amounts, while those residing several miles away don't get any. The stores will add a $1000 MORE FOR A BARN TODAY Fonn Bureau mamber lim O'Brien of DeEalb county, left ■ays hia new 36' x 70' cattle and hoy bam would have cost at least 51000 less in 1917 when farm prices were much higher than they ca» today. He knows because he built a modem home that year when he bought fine white oak ior S52.00 per 1000 ft. Carpenters helpers could be hired then ior $1.25 a day, bricklayers 60c to 70c an hour. Everyone had a job who wanted work. small margin for handling costs. It is expected that competition will hold down this margin on the surplus commodities. The stamps will be issued in 25c de- nominations. Five million more hogs on farms January 1 as compared to a year ago is evidence that there will be more hogs marketed in May and June, according to the U.S.D.A. The trend in hog num- bers is up and may reach 1930 levels in 1940. available only to Farm Bureau members' families. Bill Campbell, who has worked with the lAA company for the past eight years serving in most of the departments, has been employed as as- sistant manager. The Iowa Farm Bu- reau cancelled its contract with the State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. of Bloomington, 111. The new Iowa com- pany was recently launched with 4,000 charter policyholders. Cattle feeding increased during the year and market supplies of grain-fed cattle will be more than normal during the early summer months, says the U.S.D.A. Cow and heifer slaughter is expected to be smaller than usual as breeding cattle are being withheld to increase herds. Iowa Farm Bureau Fed. Organizes Auto Company The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation recently organized its own automobile insurance company, modeled largely after the lAA company, with insurance World milk production record, held by Cherry, an 8-year-old Shorthorn cow, was set in England recently. She produced 41.6441/^ pounds in a year to take the title from Carnation Ormsby Butter King, an American Holstein- Friesian with a record of 38,606 pounds. I have just read the April issue of the lAA RECORD with a great deal of interest. 1 look forward each month to receiving my copy of the RECORD as the best means of keeping posted on developments in Illinois. Quite a few publications pass over my desk but 1 am proud to say that, in my opinion, the lAA RECORD is the best in the lot from a standpoint of information, readers' inter- est and appearance. F. E. Ringham, Sec'y., St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives, St. Louis, Missouri. MAY, 1939 There's Money In Groi/viny Hickory in Farm Woodlot SLOW VS. RAPID GROWTH Stick A. cut Irom a portion of a pignut hickory log where growth was slow, broke when a hundred-pound hammer iell on it from 18 inches. Stick B, cut {rom the same log but irom a portion that had grown rapidly, broke only when the hammer was dropped from SO inches. 'roduct; ARM woodlot profits can be increased through growing hickory, says the U. S. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis., where recent studies show that the toughest hickory comes from thrifty trees. Because thrifty, young, second growth trees are toughest, and supply strong, white wood, hickory buyers of- ten specify second growth. In the farm woodlot, selective cutting at frequent intervals makes it possible to favor hickory trees by giving them sufficient growing space thus maintaining rapid growth of the trees in diameter, a con- dition which will result in the produc- tion of wood of the greatest strength. True hickories, which include four principal species (shagbark hickory, SECOND VS. OLD-GROWTH The white log on the leh grew rapidly. Its wide sapwood is heavy and strong. The log on the right grew slowly and is light and weak. big shellbark hickory, pignut hickory, and mockernut hickory), are native species in the eastern half of the United States. Another point in favor of producing hickory in the farm woodlot is that trees of relatively small size are market- able. Hickory can be cut and handled in the form of short bolts rather than logs, making it easier to market in small quantities and without the use of extra equipment or labor. Many farmers make direct use of a portion of the hickory from their woodlots, splitting and air drying the billets and working out handles or other required articles by hand. Crawford County Has Rural Youth Banquet In Robinson one evening last month Crawford County Rural Youth celebrated the first anniversary of their organization. At the banquet to wish the youngsters well were representatives of Kiwanis, Rotary, other civic groups, also young- sters and oldsters from Jasper and Effingham counties. Guests were lAA Director Chester McCord, his wife and daughter Marietta, Farm Advisers Cutright, Apple, Allison, and their wives; and officers and mem- bers of the County Farm Bureau board. Miss Annis Skaggs, vocalist with the "Deans of Rhythm," led the 120 banquet- eers in song between courses. Other musical talent was the Robinson Township High School Girls' Sextette directed by Music Instructor Harry E. Hart, Miss Skaggs and Violinist Leo Wilson. Principal speaker was G. S. "Chick" Randall of the University of Illinois. Talkers were Chester McCord, Farm Advisers Allison, Cutright and Apple, and Jesse E. Tuttle. Able Rural Youth President Kenneth Goodwin was master of ceremonies. Uncle Ab says a man and a clock are of use only when they are going. CRAWFORD'S DEANS OF RHYTHM Crawford County's Rural Youth orchestra is one of the most popular group of entertainers in the county. Members are: Guy Winger, Guitar, Sam Duncan, Bass violin, Leo Wilson, Violin, Annis Skaggs, vocal soloist. Wade Duncan, not in picture plays the piano. The orchestra entertained at the recent farmer-business men's banquet where the AAA program was explained. 30 L A. A. RECORD IvUU VuiU Wdk ^04m &44/ueG44. JHeade/U, By NELL FLATT GOODMAN V \4 «HEN you eat asparagus from \.y 1/ a can next winter, it's quite 0 (f possible that it came from the 100 acre "patch" on the Judd farm, six miles west of Aurora in Kane county. Mrs. Ira Judd, for the past two years a member of the board of directors of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation, lives there. She is going to be away, however, in May when she goes to the Triennial meeting of the Associated Country Wom- en of the World in London. The fact that she can be away at that time proves that she is a good organizer. Mrs. Judd says that it requires 20 to 30 helpers to keep the asparagus cut during the season from around May 10 to July 4. Every day it must be cut if the weather is rainy and warm, otherwise every two days. All the crop is contracted to a nearby cannery. Three years are required before there are any returns from an asparagus bed. MRS. IRA JDDD "On* year she canned nin* hoya." The Judd family raised 175,000 plants from seed. The next year these plants were set out in trenches 14 inches deep. Pulled by a tractor, a peg-plow, checking with a wire, dropped the plants at equal distance apart in rows. A little dirt pressed down over each plant. After the plants begin to grow, a little more dirt is thrown in, later a little more, until finally the trench is full. This helps to keep the weeds down, the scourge of all good asparagus farms. At the present time a tractor company is experimenting with a new tool to control weeds. If successful it will care for rows ten feet apart. Mrs. Judd ex- plained that when the plants grow they THE JUDD HOME 'The farm bought from the govenunent 100 yean ago." fall over and take up considerable space which must be kept clean. The plan for caring for the help re- quired for the farm is slightly different from the ordinary arrangement. The Judds furnish the house in which all the help live, also all the food. A house- keeper, serving as cook too, is employed to keep everything in running order, in- cluding the laundry work. She may hire some one to help her but if so, at her own expense. She receives a flat salary for her own work. To buy groceries for 20 to 30 men at first thought seems a tremendous task. But Mrs. Judd sees nothing unusual about it. She cans 300 to 400 quarts of meat a year, both pork and beef. One year she canned nine hogs. They have a long row garden to keep the hired help and the family in vegetables. When son Ralph goes to Chicago with a truckload of stock, he brings back two or three hundred pounds of flour. For that is one definite requirement of the woman who keeps house. She must bake her own bread. The other 400 acres of the farm are devoted to general farming. The Judds raise 500 hogs a year, feed several car- loads of cattle, have alfalfa lots and rotate pastures. The family have been on the farm which came to Mr. Judd's grandfather from the government for 100 years. Electricity, running water, labor-saving devices make the house in which they live modem. "Not how much you do, but how well you plan," says the imperturbable Mrs. Judd. Poultry disease losses may be reduced by keeping the old and young stock separated. HOW SAFE IS YOUR HOME Last year more than one-third of the fatal accidents in the country happened in homes. To help prevent such acci- dents, ask yourself these questions on common home danger spots: Are the stairways and steps well- lighted and in good condition.' Are they free from skates, sleds, toys, shoes, clothes, brooms, pails and other haz- ards.' Falls are responsible for nearly one-half of household accidents. Do you have a sturdy stepladdcr, or do you improvise one with chairs, tables, or boxes? Do you refuse to use scatter rugs at the top or bottom of stairs? One slip here may mean a bad fall ; but any rug may be anchored with an anti-slip pad. Do you use rubber mats in shower baths and tubs and do you have a firm hand-rail for your bath tub? Do you remove wet leaves promptly from the walks; and scatter ashes, sand, or saw- dust on icy walks to prevent falls? To keep small children from scalding and burning themselves, do you turn the handles of saucepans away from the edges of tables and stoves, out of reach ? If there is a creeping child in the house, do you use table cloths that are not long enough for him to pull? Do you place electric coffee pots and toasters where they cannot be reached by young chil- dren, and arrange the cords so that no- body trips over them? Since your boy may want a gun when he is twelve, do you train him when young, never to point a wooden gun, toy pistol, cane, or stick of wood, at anyone as he would not do with real firearms? If these suggestions are care- fully followed, the boy will later real- ize the dangers that lie in every weapon. Pork may be stored three or four months and beef around six months without deter- ioration under conditions existing in the average cold storage locker plant. These meats may be held still longer and be edible if the fat is trimmed off at the din- ner table, says Prof. Sleeter Bull, U. of I. The London (England) Cooperative Society enrolled 44.820 new members during its 15th annual one-month member- ship campaign, boosting its total mem- bership to 804,851 and giving it a firm hold on the title of the world's largest retail cooperative. In 1938 the London Cooperative Society provided its members with goods and ser- vices valued at $77,813,450. It operates 998 retail stores in London, is the largest distributor of milk and coal in the city. Last year it distributed to members patron- age dividends totaling $4,600,000. Make sure that the "hybrid seed com" you buy is adapted as to maturity for your re- gion. MAY. 1939 Illinoig Jersey Goes To Mew York Fair Illinois' top-ranking Jersey cow, Maj- esty's Success Countess, aged 6, owned and bred by Chester McCord, lAA direc- tor from Jasper county, is going to the New York World's Fair. "Tess," as she is known in the Mc- Cord household, is one of 30 cows se- lected to represent the breed in an ex- hibit, "The Dairy World of Tomorrow. " The American Jersey Cattle Club, in picking representatives of the breed, specified that each cow must be almost perfect in type, have a record of 600 pounds or more of butterfat and a per- fect bill-of-health. Tess was the only Illinois Jersey selected. In the exhibit, 150 head of the na- tion's finest milkers, 30 of each of the five breeds, will live in sterile surround- ings where spectators will view them through glass walls. They will be washed, dried and milked on a slowly revolving platform called a Rotolactor. "Tess is the result of 17 years of breeding and naturally I prize her high- ly," Mr. McCord said. "She is a grand- daughter of 'Old Bess,' my best founda- tion cow that produced an average of more than 500 lbs. of butterfat annually for seven consecutive years. In the event Tess is sold I will contract to retain her unborn calf to keep her blood in my herd." Chester McCord's ten year herd aver- age is 457.3 pounds of butterfat per cow, probably the highest on record in Illinois for such a period. The McCord herd has been high pro- ducing Jersey herd in the state several times, and was second high among all breeds twice. The herd has been making the State Fair and National Dairy Show circuit for many years where winnings have yielded a nice profit above expenses. ^^^-^-^i^^-'-iv^::^^ \ . : Disking Limestone into permanent posture before clover seeding to in- crease feed — Bond County. Spreading Limestone on Oats stubble and new clover in August — Whiteside County. Us£ tJHiisltGM iot SoU Buitd^ Ut^ and Bi^^ fatm pMfUs Your County Farm Adviser is ready to help you. Soil Improvement Department ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION SOME OF McCORD'S PRIZE lERSEYS Dreaming Sultan's Gold below has a record of 671.8 lbs. of butterfat in 305 da. as a 4 yr. old. She was first prize cow at the Illinois State Fair, second at Waterloo Dairy Congress. The McCord's famous foundation cow, Old Bess, was exhibited at the Na- tional Dairy Show in 1935 with her five daughters. The six head which had been milking at that time a combined period of 27 years and 7 months or approxi- mately an average of 41/^ years and one month per cow yielded a gross income of $5,779.63 from the sale of cream, butterfat, and breeding stock. Trained at Charleston Normal to be an accountant, Chester McCord went farming for his health after he returned from the army, starting with two grade Jersey cows, a sulky plow and three cheap work horses on a run down 100 acre farm. Today he has a purebred herd of 35 to 40 head, operates 425 acres of land in Jasper county with a tractor and four mules. Stocks Butter High Stocks of butter are still high and production continues upward says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Con- sumption kept pace with production in January, both averaging around 12 per cent above January a year ago. Resump tion of stabilization buying by the DPMA is the only means of increasing butter prices in the near future, some market students believe. Argentine Wheat Crop Eyes of the wheat market are on Ar- gentine where the second largest crop in history is awaiting sale. If the crop is dumped on world markets, world prices can be expected to drop. Prospects for a smaller U. S. crop as compared to 1938, wheat withdrawn from trade by wheat loans and an increased export de- mand kept domestic prices unchanged although Liverpool prices recently reached the lowest point of the season. 32 L A. A. RECORD n uta^ Saketu By C. in. Seagraves V \ 4 *«E don't know anything about ^s.y 1/ sulphur and molasses, but Q ff then we aren't supposed to .... it's up to the doctors to take care of spring conditioning of folks. How- ever, we do happen to know something about the safety factors of automobiles and you can take our word for it that it's no accident that many traffic acci- dents occur during the early spring months. Far too many people fail to realize the punishment that the car takes during the winter months, espe- cially the lights and brakes. Freezing, thawing, rain, cold, ice, have a way of working themselves into brake linings with bad results. Since no driver can be safer than his brakes, it follows that all drivers should give these devices the attention that any life-saving appliance deserves. To offer a scientific check on brake and headlight efficiency that would be available to farm people was one of the purposes behind the I. A. A. -Farm Bur- eau testing lane. This device which MAKES HIGHWAYS SAFE ''When aoiety becomes popular among young people, long strides will have been taken in making our highways saie," comments Mary E. Trovillion, Pope county, who sent in this prize photo of Massac county's most sIdlUul driver, LeRoy Cotter. This young farmer turned in a perfect paper in his county's skilled drivers' exam, scored 98 per cent in the district examina- tion and was runner-up in the state Skilled Drivers test at the lAA convention. LeRoy is active in the year-old Massac Rural Youth Organization. will be starting on its fifth tour of the state within the next few weeks has checked approximately 100,000 cars. Watch tor Safety Lane date an- nouncements in your community. Make arrangements to have your car put over the equipment and know the condition of your brakes and lights. Now that farm work is getting back into full swing, it might be worthwhile to look at the record of farm accidents last year. Although 1938 was so par- ticularly bad we trust we will never have another season like it, still the methods by which people met death will probably be much the same this year, even though the number is smal- ler. Here are the facts: Hand tool accidents, 1 child killed; machinery accidents, 6 children killed, 1 woman, 30 men; miscellaneous acci- dents, 44 children killed, 15 women, 92 men or a total of 58 children, 18 women, and 167 men who met acci- dental death on Illinois farms in 1938. It seems to us that young men are far too often unjustly blamed for spurts of driving recklessness. The real cul- prit is often the young lady in the case. For instance, we are convinced that many a young man has been incited to automobile "monkey shines" through little squeals of simulated scare coming from the young lady of current choice. Had the young lady really been in- terested in her personal safety, a sober request to that extent would have in the vast majority of cases been effect- tive. The remarkable thing about this is that the young lady herself knows it better than anybody else. How about it, young ladies, don't you thing you might put in a word or two for safety? Producers Creamery of Olney started delivering milk and cream both whole- sale and retail on May 1. New pasteur- izing and refrigeration equipment were installed in response to local demand for a home dairy specializing in high quality products. Heretofore bottled milk has been shipped in from larger cities. The sale of Producers' condensed butter- milk in increasing quantities reported by the Champaign creamery. "There is some low grade buttermilk ofTered at reduced prices in this area, but we have definite evidence where users have turned down cut-price buttermilk from competitors in favor of our condensed buttermilk," says Mr. Burns. NEW McDONOUGH SERVICE COMPANY TANK Up goes another ISJXK) gallon Storage Tank at Macomb for the new "Green Rocket" gasoline. Picture by E. W. Runkla. manager. Eighty-seven additional storage tanks have been installed to take care of the growing farmer demand for "White Motor" and "Green Rocket" gasolines. It now appears that the county service com- panies are the only petroleum distributors who are still maintaining large supplies of white "non-leaded" gasoline of U. S. motor specifications suitable for lamps, stoves, and other household uses. FEED FOR 204)00 CHICKS A lull carload. 400 bags, of Blue Seal Chick Starter scientifically packed for shipment to Columbia Farmers Coopera- tive Company, Monroe county. The unique method of stacking the bags prevents shifting and damage. This is Columbia's second straight carload of feed this sea- son. Sales of chick starter are running 60 per cent ahead of a year ago, accord- ing to IFS Feedmon Ray N. Ammon. Fred P. Ziegler, 33, manager of Cass Farmers Oil Company, Virginia, died sud- denly, April 11th. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Ziegler was a truck salesman for Twin County (Jackson-Perry) Service Company for five years. He served Wabash Valley Service Company as a field man prior to becoming manager of Cass Farmers Oil Company two years ago. Producers' Creamery of Champaign has. put on the market a new loaf cheese in two and five pound packages under the name Prairie Homes. Production started in the middle of March and since its in- troduction, reports Manager C. C. Bums,, we have had many favorable comments on its quality. Hundreds of people have sam- pled the cheese at Home Bureau and Farm Bureau meetings and pronounce it the best processed cheese they have ever had. MAY. 1939 i- EDITORIAL Control and Recovery "The greater the control over price levels by govern- ment, by corporations and by labor unions the slower the pickup and getaway of business in recovery." — Harper Leech, columnist in the Chicago Daily News. ^^^V^ HE RECORD has been hammering away on this ^—^ point as the most vital influence barring the path to ^^_y prosperity, for many years. Therefore, it is en- couraging to see the problem given recognition in a publica- tion so closely allied to the business and industrial interests of a metropolitan area. The only way we would change Mr. Leech's statement would be to put corporations and labor unions first and government last. For corporations and organized labor initiated the policy of controlling and limiting production long before government intervened at the insistence of farmers and others in the interest of fair play. The disparity between agriculture and industry that existed throughout the twenties, that widened in the early thirties, and that continues yet today is proof that we have not yet solved the problem of equalizing commodity values and wage rates without which widespread unemployment will continue indefinitely. Until the rigid price and wage levels of industry and labor show signs of softening so as to conform more nearly to the low levels of 40 cent corn, $1.00 milk, 22 cent but- terfat, and 55 cent wheat, farmers have no other choice than to tighten up on their production, and exercise every means within their power to raise farm prices. AAA Marketing Quota Upheld C'^^ HE United States Supreme Court on April 17 by a ^»— ^6 to 2 decision upheld the Agricultural Adjustment ^1 Act of 1938 with its marketing quota provision. In Its opinion the court as quoted in the New York Times said: "This court has recently declared that sales of to- bacco by growers through warehousemen to purchasers for removal outside the state constitute interstate com- merce. Any rule, such as that embodied in the Act (AAA), which is intended to foster, protect and con- serve that commerce, or to prevent the flow of commerce from working harm to the people of the nation, is within the competence of Congress. "Within these limits the exercise of the power, the grant being unlimited in its terms, may lawfully extend to the absolute prohibition of such commerce, and a fortiori to limitation of the amount of a given commodity which may be transported in such commerce. The motive of congress in exerting the power is irrelevant to the validity of the legislation. "The provisions of the Act under review constitute a regulation of interstate and foreign commerce within the competency of Congress under the power delegated to it by the Constitution." The majority opinion was delivered by Justice Owen Roberts who also read the court's 6 to 3 decision in January, 1936, declaring the earlier adjustment act unconstitutional. Justices Butler and McReynolds dissented holding that the motive of the Act was to control agricultural production, therefore, unconstitutional. This decision is undoubtedly one of the most im- portant incidents affecting the long-time interests of Amer- ican farmers, of recent years. In a measure it marks the successful culmination of the long, hard struggle of or- ganized farmers to control price-wrecking crop surpluses. It means that farmers who refuse to cooperate with their neighbors in adjusting production are required to withhold their share of the surplus, when two-thirds of the producers in a referendum vote so declare, or suffer a penalty (15c a bu. in the case of com) for every unit marketed in excess of their quota. In other words, the court indirectly as- serted that congress had the power to penalize the sale of crop surpluses that destroy fair price levels and thus injure the interests of all producers and the public. This decision marks another advance step in the ef- forts of civilization to restrain persons whose acts injure others. The need for maintaining farm price levels in equitable balance with the prices of non-agricultural goods and services is no longer a question for debate. It is ac- cepted by all informed persons as a concomitant of trade, employment, and prosperity. To the extent that the market- ing quota contributes to the prevention of ruinous farm prices will it become increasingly valuable as a piece of legislation for the benefit of the entire nation. The Demand For State Milk Control ^*^^ HE united stand of Illinois fluid milk producers ^— ^for state minimum price legislation is the natural ^^ response of dairy farmers to the price and wage fixing of corporate enterprise, labor unions and trade as- sociations. The farmers' costs of producing milk have steadily increased. In several large milk sheds, new and stringent sanitary ordinances have demanded elaborate milk houses equipped with expensive hot water heaters, milk coolers and other appliances. Bams have had to be remodeled or new ones buill to conform to the new codes. Add to this the fact that profits of the big dairy distributing corporations have been substantially maintained; that the high wage de- mands of organized wagon drivers and plant employees are taken out of the farmers' pay check in periods of depression and you have an intolerable situation for producers. This is the reason the milk producer is in Springfield today. It is the reason he is demanding some minimum price protection. When the distributor's margin of profit is threatened the path of least resistance is to take it out of the producer rather than cut wages and risk labor troubles, or develop processing and distributing economies. The ideal situation, of course, would be to have no controls of any kind, to let free and open competition for markets, for jobs and for the consumers' trade regulate prices all along the line. But there is no such thing as free and open competition on the larger organized milk markets today. The distributors and organized labor have been content to pass all the free and open competition along to the farmer. So milk producers say, "it's time for a little reciprocity, time to put a bottom under our prices and thus pave the way for lower cost distribution. L A. A. RECORD -4*^ ^-^^. •J ,-A FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois EDITORIAL Control and Recovery Ik _Ti..iii ; .11 ! i'\ l.dii'r liP. llu vl- i\'. i r llu . (TAU .t I,, M-i in (In. ( ^i!U ^^ ]i; r HI KK ( »Kn i.cu:r.i::Mic !■' M-r rlii pri \. t tH iLiirjIlH IM; •A.c. ■■!■ Mi: till lii.i^t \ il.tl iiiii 111 PI' I : '.nr::!.' (Ik . nt\ . ti .r I! . ri ji\ t n u . tun' . I' 1^1. I\ .illii. .1 !■ p [Ik i'ii>ii K ss .111.1 m ^f ri.il inti u ^•. • I'l .i nutri'P" 'iit.m iri..i llu "iiiv u.i\ wi uii,;K! i l.liiT iliili.iuJ ilk jmIuv .>t i.'liIr.'lilllL' .:'' I Imiilmi; pn'.iu. tu'ti Imii,' i'i.l"ri l:"\ <- riiiin iii i-ii^ rs i lu .1 ,' till iii^iNtiiiii "t l.unurs .111.1 "ilur.- mi tin ir.triNf •■! ; iir pl.r. Itu .lisp.irif, lHt\M.in j^ri. iil'uii- .uui iii.iu-iiv ili li (.Mstt'l thri'i.ulii '111 tin. luiiitu.-. tli.i! \'. i.li lu-.! HI rlu i.iri; tliirtiis. .iiiil tii.i! I'liitiiiin.^ \(.t tii.l.u Is pri'i't tli.it \M. !i.<\r not Ml Milvcki till proikm "I i.'|w.ili/iiiL: . . iiiiiii. '.iitv \.il i'. ^ .iiiJ \\.i;;i. r.itiv uitlu'iit wliiili u ukspri .i.i u;u ir.ji'.'V ru nt u ill n'litmiR iiiJLlinili.U I ntil the rii;iil prui .ii'..l \'. im IimK hI i!i.iii>fr\ .in.! labor >lio\\ siyiiN ol Nottcniiii; so .is to lontoriii iiiori iii.iriv tt) flu- lovi liAiUot tc 11 III vorn. >1 I'll milk. .'.' . iiit :>i:t tcTt.it. .iiiil ^^ Hilt ulu.it, tariiurs li.ivi no "tlRr iliohc tlian to ti^litin uj^' on tluir proiimtioii. ,inJ iait.im i vi r\- nu.tiis \Mtliin tluir pi'uir to r.uM.- I.iriii pri.i> AAA Marketing Quota Upheld C"*^^ HI rnitcii .^Nt.itcN SupniiH- ( ourt on .April 1" i<\ a ^^ — ■^'' t" - .IniMoi! iij^lul.l the Acrii liltiir.il Aiiiii-tiiK-iit ^1 .Alt o| lovs with Its iii.irki.tini; ijuot.i provision In Its ojsinioii tlu loL.Tt .is i]iioti,i in tin \o\ >'..rk 'I ii'-rs SJIli "lilts iiiurt h.is rmiiili .liJ.iri'l th.it s.iUs .it t.'- h.Kio !n crowirs ihr"iii;h u .irehousi nu n lo pur. ii.isi rs lor ri.ino\.ii oiitsuli.- tlu st.iti loiistitute iiiterst.i'i .oiii- nurii.' .Am ruk. siuh .is th.ii riiiho.iii .i m tlu. .\.t i.A.AAi, uhiili Is mtiruli.i to tostrr. proti..t .iiui ..m- siTM tli.it lommini-, or t" pri\i ;it tlu tiow ,.i , . .ir.iiu r. f troni workini: h.irni to tin- pi.'pU "t tin ii.itioii l^ -.'.itliin thr lOHipitiii. i- "f ( oiitirLss Within tlusi liiiiits till I \i ti isc ..I thrpo'Air, tin.- er.iiit hi iiii; liiilimiti-.l in its tiriiis. ni.iv Liutullv otusl to till, .li soluti proliihiti.'ii ot M.. h .oninur.i m.l .i toriiori to liniit.iti..n oi ihi. .iiiiounf oi .i ci^iii o irin-.oJitv w Ilk h ni.u ;'h- tr.iiisp. irti .i :ii siu h > oiiinu ri i I Ik niotnt.- .'1 o'licris.N ir, ixiriiii:: tlu po\i.ir is irri I; \ ir.t t" the \.ih.litv oi ;Ik liui--l-iti"n Ilk provisions ,.| thi .\. t iiii.kr riAis'.'. .'Ustitiiti .1 ti ::i;l.itioii ot intirst.iti .ill.! torii_:ii i ■ .ikhi, r. e v.;tl,in llu ionipir<,n.\ . 't <.'n;;riss un.lii thr j^os'.ir Kl. ^.it..! r.. It In rill ( oiistiniti.i:; \ lusti.e ( I,'. ,n iiio'ivi Ot ilk A ! u.is ii. .oiiirol i^ru liilur.il pr.nlu. t:on, ■ Ik ii ;• K i.iK . 'list itul h in.il '1 his .ievision Is iiiuj. .i.ht; Jlv iiik "t till most ml ;-..i!.u)t iih i.li nts .iiti. , iiji;^ iIk l.'iiLitiirK iiiii risis , .t .\iiKr ii: t.irnurs. ot ri.,i,ni 111 .1 miisiin It m.iiks tlu 1 iilmin.ition ..| iIk lonu. h.irj strii^ck ot i;"/.>! l.trnuTs to lontroi prui uri\kin . rop si.rpliisi .ills tli.it t.iriiii rs w ho n ti.sr i, lopiriti. with tliiir lil'ors in .kliiistuit; pro.hution .in- rci] iiirt-il to w itlilio r sii.iu . i| iIk siirj 1 ri li r^n.lum v. .ti .lull tv.o thir.ls o| tl ikil k pri i>lik I rs iri.. or siilttr ,i pen r kite.l i.iltv I I 1 Ik- ii;.i|i 'rit\ . .j'lr. 'A .is .!l ll\ I I, f\oi I ris V, h. . .lis, 1 ri .u! llu i . n.rt's o to s .In isi, .n m |.i;;,..ir\ }•><■■ .i^. l.irini: till I ,irlu r .i.liiisinKiu .it .iiuoiisti!, :•!,,!) J li.sl:. IS Metier ,i:-..! M. Ri ill.KIs .jiss. ;it.,l hoi. ill!- 'h.ir i|h I :■.. Ill till , .isi ot ,.irn i loi e\ir\ unit m.ir ■I 'l.iir >ni.'l.i In otlur uor.K. tin loiirl iiuiirntK .is >. tti.! lli.it lolii^riss h.1,1 ih, powir to pell.ili/e the s.ile ot top ~urpliisis tli.U ,kstro\ t..ir prue kvels .uui thus iniuri' ill. iiiti ri sis ,.| .ill pro.liiiirs .in.! tin piihlu I his .ieiision m.irks .iiii'tliir .i.!\.iiue step in the it ■oris ..t v i\ ili/.iiion lo resti.im pirsoiis whose .iits inn.ri- ''hits Ihi iKi.l tor m.iint.iimn!,' t.irm j-'rin. levels m •|i.il.ii'ii h.il.iiiK. with tl-K [vues ol iii'il .h^fkTiltiir.il cooJs iiu! si.r\uis IS 11,. longer .i ipiestioii I'o^.ich.ite It is. .u .j'li.i !i\ .ill inlormeil persons .is .i inniomit.mt ol tr.uie. mploMikiit. .nil I pr.)spLrit\. 'I o the tNteiit th.it the m.irki t inc ijiioi.i lontrihiites to the privnition ot ruinous i.irm j-'riii.s will it hetome iiu re.isin!,'h \.ilu.iMe .is .i pun ot Ki:isl.iiion lur the hoiielit 'if the entire n.ition The Demand For State Milk Control \~^v 111: iiniteJ st.iiul ot llliiuus lluki milk proiiuiers ^- J^\ir st.ite mininium priic lei;isl.Uuin is the ii.itiir.il ^/ risjionse ot iLiii^ l.iriiKTs til the prue .uui \\.it;c iiMiii,' ol I orj-'i>r.ite enterprise. I.ihor unions .uui tr.ule .is- >oei.itu)ns Ilk t.irmers msts ot priHliuini; milk h.ue stcuiiiv Ilk ri .isi.\! In sewr.il l.irLie rnilk slu-Js new .uui strmiieiit ...uiit.ir\ •ir.liii.in.es h.ivi- .liiii.uuleJ (.l.ihor.ite milk houses -ijuippei! with ixpeiisive hot w.iter hc.itcrs, milk molers uiil other .ipph.uues B.uns h.ive li.ui to he remo.leleil or new ones hiiilt to lontorm to the neu eoeics. A<.U\ to this :iie I.iit th.it protits ol the hii; il.iir\ .listrilnitiiii.; i orpor.it loiis h.ive Ihiii subst.iiili.ilh m.iint,ii:ie>l : fh.it tlu. hiL;li u.it;e ile- in.iiuls ot ori,'.ini/nl w.iyon .irners .uui pl.mt emiilnvi-es .irc t.iken out ol till t.irmers' p.ie iheik in jserioJs ot depression .iiitl \ou li,i\( .111 mtoler.ihli' situ.ition for proiluters. I his IS the re.isiui the milk pniiliker is in .Spriiii;tie!J toJ.i\ It Is tik re.isDii he IS liem.iniling some minimum prue proteition W'iien the ilistrihiitor s m.irt;in of profit Is thre.itelle.! the p.lth ot It. 1st resist.iiiie is to t.lkc it out .'I the 'pro>luiir r.itlu r th.m i ut \\.it:es .uui risk l.ihor troubles or J(.Ae!op pronssiiii; .uui ilistril'>uimL; eioni>mies, I he uli.il sitij.ition, ut loiirse. would be to h.ive no .oiitr.'ls ,i| ,iiu kiiu!. to itt tree .uui open lompetition for m.irkits, ii.r |obs .uui lor the loiisunurs' tr.ule rei^ul.itc prins ill .iloiii: the line Hut there is no suih thiiii; .is tree .iiu! open .ompitition on tho l.ircir ori:.iniZi.-.l milk ir;.irki.ts io,i.i\ 'I he .listributors .im! orcitii^nl l.ibor h.ivc bill' .onttiit to p.iss .ill tlu tree .111.1 opiii lompetition -i|on_- to the l.irnur >o miik projiuers s.u , ' its time for 1 little rtvipro. !i\ imie to put .i l-ottoiii iin.lir our priees -Uui thus ri\i till w .u lor lo'.'.ir . ost distriluiion 34 I. A. A. RECORD h.r See Our Agent in Your County Farm Bureau Office for Protection 'S-JOUTIII JO ifq.TSJSATUn aosssjoud 'uor^aON '£ 'T 'JQ ^U ^ 4^rSl u COIVSIDER the PROGRESS C ONSIDER the progress that has been made in producing farm crops since the Farm Bureau was organized. The use of higher yielding varieties . . . treatment of seed to kill plant diseases . . . better methods of culture . . . soil improvement . . . insect control . . . all have been aggresively taught and demonstrated by the County Farm Bureaus in cooperation with state and federal extension services. A vital part of the service available to every Farm Bureau member has to do with more efficient produc- tion and bigger net returns from crops and livestock. But the County Farm Bureau has done more than spread information and knowledge of better seeds, methods of culture, and farm management. It actually has had a prominent pan in the development of im- proved seeds and farming methods by planning field tests, demonstrations, and seed selection. Many of the outstanding producers of superior farm seeds . . . most of the topnotchers in the Farm Bureau-Farm Management service to increase farm profits, will tell you that they owe much of their success to the encouragement of the county agricultural adviser and the services of the Farm Bureau. IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Lijff^c'st State Farm Organization In America THE I agricultural association/ ^ c In This Issue ^hH^BuKm^ 1 -■- , . 1 Milk Control Bill ^BsMki- i v, ..-♦^-i^ :• r?} ' Sports Festival Sept. 1-2 Sideboards for Farms Factories That Never Shut Down vm^n Chicago Learns What's Wrong ..'. ^sm'r'' ■f and others r:''x:v V ■:^%. June 1939 ..••*• :'• .- 1 n M S rn^SIIIEIt \Uv IMMMilSESS c ()\Sll)iK the progress th.n Ii.in hccn maili in pii>ilium<; (arm i.r(i|>s situc- tlii.- lami lUiixaii \\ as < niiaiii/tti. Tlic use 111 hii;luT \iciilinu \aiit.(ics . . . iicmiiikiu ol seed l<> kill plain iliscases . . . Iieitcr niLilituls of iiilturt.- . . . soil imji!'()\ tinciii . . . inseii miurol . . . all have liicii a_t;i;rcsi\cl\ (aiii;ht ami ilciiiDiisiratfil li\ the (,ouiit\ |-.irm liiireaiis in Kxipeiaiiun with stau anil k-iicral exti-iisuin serxiicsv A vital part of the scr\ iic available to e\er\ Farm lUireaii member has to do with more elfinent produc- tion and bij^qcr net returns from i.ro[>s ami livestock. Milt the ((iunt\ Farm Miireau has done more than spreail inlormation ami knowledge ol better seeds, methoiis of lultiire, and farm management. It aituallv has had a prominent part in the development of im- jMiiNeii seeils anil f.irnimn methods b\ plannint; held tests. deiDonsiiations. and seeil seicttion. .M.iin ol tile outstatiilinj; producers of superior farm seeiis . . . most of the topnotchers in the Farm liiireau-larm .Management service to increase farm profits, will tell \ou that the\ owe much of tlicir success to tile enioiirayement of the lountv aL;riculturai adviser anil the services of the Farm Bureau. VI VA\t> TO HF A mfmhfr: CI V ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Largest State Farm Organization In America J> -V ••WflW/ -oivjiiiiwofyp" ■■ THE V / H ore than •I sccils, aciuallv t of ini- iiiH field superior lie Farm se farm r success I acKiser l^ S TO ION n This Issue Milk Control Bill j Sports Festival 'I Sept. 1-2 Sideboards for Farms Factories That Never Shut Down Chicago Learns What's Wrong and others June 1939 3 *j:^^'?v #' ;^ \\ • > % 'Ht S' GROWING CROP HAIL INSURANCE wipes out the risk of loss . . . prevents hail from wiping you out. Onlif, $4 pe^ $1000 of insurance will put your policy in force. You pay the balance next Oct. 1 after the crop is produced. Policy reimburses you for actual loss or damage from hail based on estimate of appraiser. In 1938 policyholders in Farmers Mutual had protection for as Uttle as $16 per SI 000. A $2 per $1000 dividend was paid and $2 off for cash in advance. INSURE NOWl Costs no more for full season's coverage. Write jot our new booklet "Facts About Hail Insur- ance," or see the agent in your County Farm Bureeui office for further details. '"'•,■. ' '■ ^ec^ U co/rt FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for uhkh the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. JUNE VOL 17 1939 NO. 6 Published monthly by the Illinois Af^ricultural Asso- ciation at 1501 West Washington Road. Mendota, III. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, III. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Aericultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Editor and Advertisine Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary. Paul E. MathiaS Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th. K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Ehvight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd. Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R- A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reader, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co.. J. H. Kelker, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange ...H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. III. Livestoclc Marketing Ass'n Sam Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. III. Producers' Creameries.J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor ILLINOIS FARMS PURCHASED WITH LOANS THRU FEDERAL LAND BANK IN 1938 ONE DOT -ONE FARM >w ^\ECENT efforts of organ- yL) ized farmers to restore -J\ farm income to parity have tended to over-shadow the re- sults of earlier work to lighten the interest burden and promote farm operator ownership. Last year, so reports the Farm Credit Adminis- tration, Illinois farmers led all states except Texas in purchasing federally financed farms. A total of 473 Illinois farms were bought in 1938 with land bank and land bank commissioner loans. Because organ- ized farmers insisted, interest rates on federal farm loans have been continued at the emergency rate of 3 1/2 pet cent. Consider what a wide influence this credit legislation has had in reducing rates charged by all lending agencies, and the farmers' annual interest bill. Last week the Michigan legisla- ture, according to press rejwrts, joined the long list of states, some 20 in number, to approve milk con- trol legislation. Distributors in Michigan under the approved bill will be licensed by a state board of seven who are empowered to hold hearings, fix both producer and con- sumer prices, and protect producers and consumers against exploitation and chaotic price wars. The Michi- gan act is said to resemble closely the bill Illinois milk producers are sponsoring in the present session of the state legislature. Milk producers have been subjected to so many health regulations to protect the con- sumer that they rightly feel entitled to some reciprocity. Action by the United States Sen- ate in approving (61 to 14) the agricultural appropriation bill carry- ing $225,000,000 for AAA parity payments in 1941 and $113,000,000 for farm surplus disposal is the first battle won to prevent complete de- moralization of farm prices and in- come. "The recently organized farm bloc led by Senator Scott Lucas of Illinois, " comments the AFBF, "which has been pressing our de- mands for $250,000,000 in parity payments and a $150,000,000 in- crease in Section 32 funds, was a major factor in bringing Senate ap- proval of parit)' and surplus-re- moval funds. " The Farm Bureau also is leading the fight at Washington to exempt agricultural workers including those in the packing and canning indus- tries from the wages and hours act. As this is written the news comes from Washington that the House has approved parity payments and surplus removal appropriations. Thus the farmers program is as- sured of support for some time to come. If the present Agricultural Ad- justment Act had been enacted in the spring or summer of 1937 when the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion tried in vain to secure action on the Pope-McGill bill, and had farm- ers cooperated 80 per cent last year as they are doing this year in adjust- ing acreage, the agricultural picture today undoubtedly would be much brighter. Cheap com. oats, and wheat are largely responsible for 12c eggs, 20c butterfat, $1 milk, and $6.00 hogs. When we get grain prices up, livestock and dairy prices are sure to follow. — E.G.T. CO. JUNE. 1939 n o 1 s GROWING CROP HAIL INSURANCE wipes out the risk of loss . . . prevents hail from wiping you out. Onlif $4 1^ $1000 of insurance will put your policy in force. You pay the balance next Oct. 1 after the crop i.s produced. Policy reimburses you for actual loss or damage from hail based on estimate of appraiser. In 1938 policyholder.-; in Farmers Mutual had protection for as little as SIG per SIOOO. A S2 per SIOOO dividend was paid and S2 off for cash in advance. INSURE NOW! Costs no more for full season's coverage. <...■ ■ / /. //...•. /. ;"', /i.vi />•. '.V./A, ./( ,'.7/. FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Illinois THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD Illinois Agricultural Association oi 1 li I U> : !)t 1 . i ■ . i Ml ■• 1!. !•. ■•. < ■ ■ 'A Hi I \1K- .\ ■■ >■ ^ ^ i : \| K. ■. N! : \1 K . I . >. \ It . I < M - ■ I 'a \ i) •!: .• I r ; - ( ■ ; •N. i - ■• <• i' . • il ■ - :• \ .V In ■ 1^ ( ,• \l.' ■. \ ' . . M i;., I- I ii 1' \K 1 Ml \ 1 mm < iokn 1) :. \i i ,:■ ■ : S - I.- : i M. ■■. ■ I . .: • I. I >• r. M ■ h I . i \\ t ■ ^ , ' ; \' •A ■\ 1) II 1 ■■ ;• [) ■ K •; • I :■; - I ! ' (.1 \I ■ _ 1 A (. .. < . -^ I c M - ^ ■■ ' :\ ■^■. ' i W ,■- 1 . \\ h V ■ lA. "1 : = j f : \ ■ ■ 1 . ;. _ \>st X 1 \ li I) < >ia . \\i/ \ I It >\> I :•■:. Kr- I . .i I ;> M . M . : il .: .: : K • il ■ i *<■ M - f .. ■■ M .: , K. :^- . . ' .'UK*- M. 1';. ^ \. A . ■ •; . \ ' i - ■ \1, l:':: - A.: M .'^ , I : ' \ i K • •■ \! . I ::l! - A. ■ ^: :. < i) ■ k; e.- • - -. , . 1. ,::■;- 1 :•: ^ .: !> •. < I U M ' :.• \I . l:l.-: - I I -A,: u - t ■ ^ ., '.- (i \\ 1) \1. I : (. ,.;ri ( ■:- •:■ ■ I ■!- n . M, I I ^ -■ ; \l k • -1. \- - - K. M I r .%!;:• r A. W I .■:■ V t. M. \1 M- JUNE VOL. 17 1939 NO. 6 (,i( »i<(,i ! iiii \i i .:. iLL-lNO'S FAR-VS ^L^Z-^-SE' WITH LOANS T^ the dishonest dealer out ot biiM ness. It provides tor a bond and an audit with payment for milk, according to use " Some form of milk control, he added, is here to stay and unless a mod- erate solution is worked out, milk is headed for treatment as a public utility E. ^X'. Tiedeman, president of Sani- tary .Milk Producers, St. Louis, said The St. Louis market has been operat ing under an AAA license, similar to the provisions in this bill, tor tivc years. Nobody has been hurt. The producers get a fair price which has been averaging about 'i cents a quart for Class L The consumer has been paying from eight to l.s cents a ijuart The dealers are making money and labor is employed. The house\*ife can get Grade A milk delivered at her honie from 1(J cents to 1 .S cents a quart or she can buy it at the store for nine cents in two quart bottles. Is the con sumer being hurt? The record doesn't show it. This bill proposes nothing new. nothing experimental, nothing radical. The bill requires that all dealers pay the sanu- price for milk sold in the same class. We believe milk producers on the intrastate mar- kets should have the same protection that producers around the inter-stare nwrkets now have under the .A.A.-K. Senator Paddock and Rep. Kelsey of Lake C^ounty, Rep. Wilson. Kankakee county. Rep. Eidler and others took part in ijuestioning the speaker. Re[v Dennis Collins, chairinan of the House .Agricultural ( onimitee ably presi.led .md introduceil the speakers President Hurkholder of the Illinois Milk Dealers .Association, who operates a dairy at Decatur called attention to llie need lor ironing out sharp fluvtu.i tions in quantity of milk delivered by producers during the year "^X'e should organize our own industry and solve our own jiroblems. ' he said Paul Potter, stvrelary of the organ- ized Chicago milk dealers, s.iid that the bill was not a solution of the problem and suggested that the pro duiers and dealers could solve their problems without the liel|-> of a state marketing board. Since the recent one cent reduction in milk prices announced by the larger distributors in Chicago (from 12 cents to 1 1 cents per quart delivered to tbe liomc. .ind nine lents at the stores), in dependent dealers, led by .Meadow moor Dairies, have cut prices in their numerous stores to ~' j cents per quart Destructive conijxtition is under 'v.iv among tiiilk dealers throughout < hi cago and its suburbs. Meantime dealers are reported to be negotiating with producer represent.it ives tor .imxher price cut. Producers in the fluid are.i are netting only about \-2'' iwi. lor a'l milk. In the lovy income sections ot ( hicago and outhini; industrial tuv, iis. reports indicate that hundreds of milk wagon drivers have lost their jobs Thrifty housewives are saving up to four cents a cpiart purchasing at stores riimnifiil Fruiii liiiiiiiiiii llii JVIilL rnmmilti't' If the l.uts .IS pieseiited by the Illinois .Milk Investigating Committee regarding operation of the Indiana act ire any criterion .is to the .u curacy ot the balance of this report, as a whole it would not be a very good gauge lor determining the future course ot action by either Ieg4sl.it u res or the in dustry. cominents Leon C. C ol!--r. ad ministrator of the Indiana .Milk ( ontri>l .Act in the .May issue of his Milk M.ir- ket Bulletin iust ott ihc press 'We can sjx-.ik oni\ ot that po,- tion of tlie committee s findings which apply to Indiana. he s.iys ^X'e do know facts here, md knovK :liat many of the statements vvliic h have been made .oncerning operation of the act in this state are misleadini;. erroneous and without foundation, and are in a jmjsi lion to prove this. Farm Bureau Gets $100,000 Tax Cut For Cook County Farmers "LJOW the Cook County Farm Bu- reau aided by the lAA has vir- tually saved the farmers of this county about $100,000 in taxes each year for the next quadrennial period in the face of generally advancing assessments was recently disclosed in a report by the Farm Bureau tax committee. Cook County presents a peculiar situation. It has a large surburban area. Most of its values in real estate are represented by town lots and city property. Some farm lands have a speculative value for possible subdi- vision purposes but this is difficult to estimate in figuring assessments. Farm property holds an inconspicuous place in this county, therefore, anything that comes to farmers in the way of tax assessment adjustments must represent some good work on the part of farm- er's representatives. In the first place, local assessors have cooperated with the Farm Bureau al- most 100% in the selection of Town- ship Farm Bureau Tax Committees to place valuations upon farm lands. These Committees tried to be fair in placing of their valuations and they have not been selfish about it. Valua- tions of their own lands have been substantially in line with the sur- rounding farms. These men have ex- ercised good judgment in placing their va-luations at a point that would not be so low as to be rejected. The first four townships to submit valuations to the Assessor's office had a difficult job to perform. The tendency for tax bodies is to constantly raise values. In this case farmers were asking for a cut. Four years ago the Farm Bureau succeeded in securing a drastic reduc- tion in the assessed valuations of farm lands in Cook County, averaging about $85 per acre. In'making this drastic reduction some communities received a larger proportion of the reduction than others. It was not equal between farms and there was a feeling on the part of some city real estate owners that the county had made too large a reduction on its farm lands. Committee Compares Results After these four townships had been revalued, the Farm Bureau Tax Com- mittee made a more thorough studv of valuations in each. It was concluded that the level of assessments was still running above the average county per- centage (37%) of the fair cash sale The Cook County Farm Bureau's tax record for the past four years is as follows: 1935 — Secured an average of $85 per acre reduction on assessments. 1939 — (a) — Secured 10% cut on new quadrennial assessed valuation on strictly farm real estate. (b) — Worked on clarification of sales tax collections for vegetable farmers. (c) — Worked to secure change of classification of nursery stock for taxing purposes. (d) — Leading way for com- plete tox reform. my opinion. Any action that is taken we want to apply to all farmers of the county whether they are Farm Bureau members or non-members. Neither is any member of this Committee asking for any particular personal favors. The Farm Bureau feels very kindly towards Assessor Clark's office for the drastic reduction that was made from exces- sively high values at the time of the last quadrennial reassessment. Clark Orders 10% Assessment Cut After listening to the Committee, Assessor Clark asked if he were to order a 10% reduction in values for the four townships that have come in and instruct his deputies to hold their future valuations of farm lands in line with these levels, if such action would be satisfactory to the Committee. Dan Bergman, Chairman of the COOK FARM BUREAU TAX COMMITTEE Back row, left to right: Ezra McClaughry; Harvey Adair, president. Farm Bureau; A. W. Sodman: D. A. Nietfeldt: front row, lohn C. Watson, lAA tax director; Dan Bergman, chairman tax committee. Ben Schildgen left early to catch train. value of these lands. These townships were Barrington, Palatine, Wheeling and Northfield. Assessor Clark Hears Committee The Farm Bureau Committee asked an audience with County Assessor John Clark. Assessor Clark granted this audience and the greater part of the afternoon of April 28 was taken up in presenting the case to him. He asked if the action of the Committee included lands farmed by truck gardeners the same as dairy and other farms. Harvey Adair, president of the Farm Bureau, said, "Truck farmers and onion set growers have tax problems just the same as dairymen. They do more in- tensive work on their lands and the extra gross income they get per acre comes from labor rather than land, in Committee, said: "We feel that such action will bring farm real estate value in line with actual cash sales and that if this action is taken the Assessor's office will have done everything that is possible under the law to put farm land valuations in line with the city and villages of Cook County." Since this action was agreeable and in line with the facts disclosed Assessor Clark made the order for a 10% re- duction to apply to farm real estate only. John C. Watson, tax director of the Illinois Agricultural Association, who had guided the work of the Committee, said, "Cook County has one of the knottiest farm and city tax problems of any county in the state. Under existing circumstances I do not see how (Continued on piige 7. Col. 1) L A. A. RECORD the reassessments of farm lands could have been put in better shape than the agreement between Assessor Clark and the Farm Bureau Tax Committee. " Sub-Divisions Increase Values One of the problems in this reassess- ment was brought about by the in- crease in sub-divisions in the county. There has been a heavy migration of population from the city to surburban areas, largely to escape the heavy taxes and unsatisfactory living conditions within the city. In areas three or four miles from the city proper, a specula- tive value on farm lands has materially raised the actual cash and asking price during the last two years especially. It is the feeling of the Tax Committee that more sub-divisions have been laid out than probably will be built up for many years to come. But the migra- tion has added a speculative value to farm lands closer in that has taken away their purely agricultural values to a large extent. The poorest kind of farm land cannot be bought for much less than $300 per acre. Much of this land has a purely speculative value, and only a small fraction of it will ever realize these enhanced values. Farmers that live in such localities have an assessment condition to meet that is very troublesome. The Assessor's office has placed values on these surburban areas that are farmed at the lowest fair cash value for subdividing. Considering all things these areas have benefited more than strictly farm lands. In sub-divi- sions, on golf courses and on country estates, assessed values have been de- cidedly increased. City lots in suburbs and in Chicago, formerly assessed very low, have been increased. The Com- mittee feels that Assessor Clark has performed his duty under the law in actually equalizing the assessment on all properties in the county. Speaking of surpluses, says Uncle Ab, there ain't none can beat the surplus of reports and surveys comin' out of Washington these days. My head's in a whirl tryin' to keep up with 'em. E. C. Foley, farm adviser in Boone county for 12 years, announced recent- ly that he will resign soon. He plans to devote full time to a seed company of which he is president. Herman Conrady, principal of the Emden High School has been secured to manage the Logan County Farm Bureau baseball team this summer. DEKALB'S 1938 STATE BASEBALL CHAMPS Manager John O'Brien is telling the boys what they'll have to do to play in the finals at the Sports Festival September 1-2. Sports Festival Is Growing Up? Age 4 in Sept. Samuel R. Guard, publisher of the Breeder's Gazette, has purchased the Roy- croft Printing Industries established by the late Elbert Hubbard, writer and philos- opher, at East Aurora, New York. VJ^^HE Illinois Farm Sports Festi- ^*~T^ val will celebrate its fourth ^J anniversary this year at the University of Illinois, September 1 and 2. And like most four-year-olds, it has some new tricks. It has had its bumps and it has learned its lessons. This year, instead of trying to sprawl over an area a couple of miles long by a mile wide, it will be concentrated around the big Huff gym on the south side of the campus. Streets in the area may be blocked off to make room around the gym for all events, except baseball, trap, skeet and rifle shooting, and horse pulling. Arrangements are being con- sidered that will take all shooting events to ranges and traps near the round barns on the University farms. Farm Bureau baseball championship tournament will be held on Illinois Field as in previous years and horse pulling will remain south of the stadium. If these moves are made, they will be made in the interests of fun. Ath- letes will have an opportunity to watch other contests. Spectators will more readily locate players from home and will see more contests than in previous years. Amateur wrestling for boys under 21 was added to the program for the first time this year. Official high school rules will apply. Weight divisions fall at 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 pounds and heavyweight. No one who has either a college numeral or letter in wrestling or has won an award in a state wrestling tournament will be permitted to compete. Pre-* liminary bouts will be limited to three minutes, final bouts to five. Another new wrinkle is that specta- tors may have a chance to try a new sport or two for themselves. One that's being discussed is Barnyard Archery Golf. It is played with a bow and arrow over a two mile course. Targets are nine-inch bull's eyes on nine scattered bales or straw. (Details of wrestling rules and Barn- yard Archery Golf are available at your Farm Bureau office.) These and other plans grew out of the first meeting of the state Illinois Farm Sports Festival committee in the lAA office. May 5. Next meeting is scheduled for July 24 at University of Illinois. Members of this committee are: Al- vin O. Eckert, chairman; Frank Ging- rich, secretary; W. A. Dennis, Otto Steffey, lAA directors; Paul Mathias, George Thiem, C. M. Seagraves, George E. Metzger, Larry Potter, Cap Mast, John Spencer, Dave Mieher and G. W. (Continued on page 13J JUNE, 1939 wmmw^ff^. VW t News In Pictures Paid for clear, close up, natural photos. No others accepted. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. ^^ s^ V-. . ROCK PHOSPHATE MAKES THE DIFFEHENCE L. A. Gerish, Livingston county, show- ing effect of trvo tons per acre of rock phosphate spread ten years ago. Both ports of the field hare been fanned alike. NO SUICIDE "Mink usually drown them- selves when caught," writes Paul Hopfinger. St. Clair county. To Trapper Hop- finger, $1 for one of the few photos of a trapped mink. FESTIVAL ATHLETES HONORED Rural Youth members served. May 15, when more than 150 turned out to greet DeKalb county's winning participants in the 1938 Illinois Farm Sports Festival. After the banquet, a pep session. DeKalb led all counties in participation with 1925 points and will be strong contenders this year. \ RECORD BREAKER Irene E. Schoene, 18. Madison county, started going to Evangelical Sundoy School in St. lacob when she was 2, hasn't missed once in 16 years. She hopes soon to teach there. Prize picture. MRS. HAROLD BRACKET? Like Young Lochinvar, Manager Brackett of the Producers Creamery of Carbondale came out of the West. But unlike the poetic hero he returned to the West for his bride, Kathryn Dodds of Omaha. They will celebrate their first anniversary Oct. 13. THIS IS THE WAY ONION SETS ARE PLANTED IN COOK COUNTY ' Alfred Landmeier, left, of North Cook tries out a new planter. His "horse" is the feed and seed specialist of Lake-Cook Farm Supply Co., "Doc" Nordhausen. T^JpfffSSPK; Vl-- «..,. \ l-h RUHAL YOUTH AT THE CAPITAL Left to right ore: Edward A. O'Neal. AFBF president' George Doup, Ind„- R. W. Blackburn, AFBF secretary; Cleta Liskey. Va.; lohn Schuitt, McHenry county, Illinois; Kenneth Foley, Ohio, and Eugene Smaltz, Mich. The young ioUca repre- sented the American Farm Bureau Federation in the nation- al conference on Farm Youth Problems, Washington, D. C. :;^ § FAREWELL Miss Mayme Bickerman, retiring of- fice secretary of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau after 13 years, is shown with I. A. Shonklin, R. V. McEee, F. S. CUft. L. I. Hager and C. L. Monier. McEee is president. Hager is farm adviser, the others are former presidents. LErS EATl From LaSalle county comes this prize picture of Mrs. H. T. Marshall's pet waiting for his lunch. BEATRICE Pure bred Holstein cow. owned by Anton Enzenauer, Randolph county, produced 12,834 pounds of milk and 440.7 pounds of fat in 285 days. Prize photo by Franz Schultze, tester. WHEAT CHECK Jacob Eigsti, left, receiving the fi r s t Illinois wheat insur- ance check from Geo. H. Friedrich. president of the Tazewell County Ag- ricultural Conserva- tion Association. JUDGES Alvin Bruns. Clin- ton county, takes a last good look in placing a ring at the Rural Youth market tour. E. St. Louis. AprU 20. HOWARD WILLIAM ENNS. AGED 1 Maybe a future leader of dairy farmers? He is a son of Harold Enns, Tazewell county, presi- dent of Illinois Producers Creameries. lAA ACCIDENT INSURANCE is now available to Farm Bureau members, their families and hired help. Only a few cents a day will keep your policy in force. Insurance money pays medical, surgical, nurses, and hospital bills resulting from accidents up to $500. Weekly income indemnity also may be had in same policy. Provides for emergency aid, pays special death and injury benefits. 'For full information and rates see your agent in the ■ Farm [ Bureau office, or send a penny postcard to ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL S^.' McLean Employees lUeel Once a Week The McLean County Farm Bureau and associated organizations have 116 em- ployees, according to A. B. Gulp, county organizations director. Th^ num- ber is divided as follows: Farm Bureau 6, Farm Bureau Insurance division 8, Coun- ty Service Company 32, AAA Soil Con- servation Association 16, National Farm Loan Ass'n. 2, Production Credit Ass'n. 6, Home Bureau 3, McLean County Cold Storage 4, Producers Stockyards 2, Farm- ers Creamery Co. 24, Corn Belt Electric Cooperative 13. Recently, the Farm Bureau board of directors decided to hold a school one evening a week for all employees to give them a better understanding of the or- ganization and its program. Managers of the various associations and depart- ments have requested attendance of em- ployees who are not on duty. At- tendance has ranged from 60 to 75. Meetings are usually held Wednesday nights. Surplus Foods Go To Poor Under IVew Plan Rochester, N. Y. and Dayton, Ohio, are the first two cities to be chosen for the new stamp plan to distribute surplus food to poor people on relief. The reliefers pay for a book of orange stamps in 25c denominations, or have the money deducted from WPA checks. Then for every $5 of orange stamps, the relief families get $2.50 worth of blue stamps free. The orange stamps are good for any food or necessary article at the grocery store, but the blue stamps are exchangeable at the grocery only for foods designated as "surplus." On May 4 Secretary Wallace des- ignated as "surplus foods" for distribu- tion to relief clients, butter, eggs, beans, prunes, oranges, grape fruit, wheat and whole wheat flour, corn meal. The grocer adds his handling charge to the price of the "surplus" food products. Four more cities will be chosen to ex- periment with the new plan. "The Highland National Bank merely changed its name from the State and Trust Bank to the Highland National Bank. This bank was never shut down," reports T. W. May, farm adviser in Madison County. "In fact, all three banks in Highland, popula- tion 3,000, opened promptly in 1933 after all banks had been closed by the Federal government." This corrects an erroneous reference to the bank in the April RECORD. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago. You can get a book of plans for five- room houses that can be built for around $1200 from the Supt. of Documents Wash- ington, D. C. Cost: Ten cents. 10 I A. A. RECORD Sideboards for Farms Southeastern Illinois Farmers Keep Soil Fertility Where They Want It with Strip Cropping and Terraces FUTURE? Gully, sparse pasture, gaunt horse . . . each is a chapter in the story of depleted and eroding soil. TF you had a land stretcher — a ma- -■- chine that would make 100-acre fields out of 80's at a cost of $5 to $30 an acre — you'd be rich, that is, if Mr. Hitler and company didn't see it first. Although they didn't have a land stretcher, members of the Richland — Crawford — Lawrence — Wabash Soil Conservation Association, get the same effect by putting sideboards on their farms. Sideboards are cut to fit by the soil conservation service working with CCC camp 37 and four county Farm Bureaus cooperating. Sideboard business started one day in 1933 when Forest Fisher, state co- ordinator for the U. S. soil conserva- tion service, called at the Lawrence County Farm Bureau office. He and Farm Adviser Wheeler put their heads together over a plan for locating a CCC camp near Lawrenceville. Later a group of young men, trained in erosion control and soil conserva- tion made the Farm Bureau their tem- porary headquarters while the U. S. Army was building the camp. Wheeler introduced them to other farm advisers in the district and to farmers who might be interested in sideboards for their farms that would save soil fer- tility. Among the first cooperators with the SCS crew was 50-year-old Tom Kent. When he was a lad, red clover grew nearly any place in Crawford county. Then it began to fail. By the time Tom was ready to farm for himself, it was impossible to get a seeding. About that time, too, erosion was setting in and what was left of the top soil was being washed towards the Gulf of Mexico. As a young man, Tom read Frank I. Mann's articles about farming. Thirty years ago he tried Mann's system. He spread a carload of limestone by hand on nine acres. It made clover grow again but the effect was temporary. He wanted a way to keep lime on his fields. JUNE, 1939 Then came the CCC camp. Minot Silliman, Jr., soil conservationist with the camp, and Harold Maddox, camp engineer, staked off 30 acres of Tom's 500-acre farm for terracing. CCC crews made the terraces with a crawler type tractor and blade terracer. They set fences over to follow contours. Tom studied the operation and learned how to do it. Since then he has built ter- races on nearly 40 more acres. He plans to build more as time permits. But until he can terrace, he is plant- ing his crops around the slopes on contour lines to reduce washing. Neighbors criticised. Terracing costs too much, they complained. We can't do it, we don't have manpower enough or the machines with which to do it. Felix Pinkstaff, 66, has farmed the hills of Crawford county all his life. He was one who didn't criticise. He wanted sideboards put on his farm, too, but he didn't like the idea of farm- ing in strips between the terraces. That way he couldn't pasture the whole field until all 'the crops, ranging from winter wheat to corn, had been har- vested. The sideboards Felix put on his farm cost nothing and any farmer cropping gently sloping fields can use the same plan at the same cost. For several years Felix had been farming a 40-acre slope in two square fields. In 1937, both pieces were in timothy. Last spring he plowed the sod for corn leaving strips of sod a rod wide run- ning across the 40 on contour lines. While the strips of sod, called buffers, had been staked out by Silliman and Maddox, it is a job any farm adviser can demonstrate. Contrary to Silliman's advice, Felix planted his corn up and down the hill right over the buffers. After the first rain, he saw his mistake. Although water cut finger gullies down the corn rows, the strips saved tons of silt. Seeing the sideboards at work. Pink- staff said: "From now on I'm going to farm on the contour. I'm going to put buffers on a couple of other fields as soon as I can get a seeding of grass started." Buffer strips are effective only on gentle slopes where the soil is fertile enough to grow a heavy stand of grass, Silliman points out. 'Well-sodded buf- fers will hold any fertilizer applied and fields with buffers may be rotated in the usual way with other fields. That's the way Felix is planning to handle his buffered fields. Already four tons of limestone have been spread to the acre in preparation for growing clover in a three year rotation. THEIR FARMS WIU STAY IN ILLINOIS Felix Pinksiaii, upper left, uses bu&er strips. Vic Buchanan, lower left, battles erosion with terraces.*strip crops and pasture. Fay E. Duncan, center, insures his son's future with terraces and woodland. Tom Kent, upper right, holds fertility with terraces, finds it pays. Rev. L. A. Magill, lower right, wants to leave his farm better than he found it. 1 wi S H-it '^ --1 It '^ ' V 3 jfiSbi^'' -,.■-"- ^^^VStf "'^'"^^BRB lH WATER SUPPLY Engineer Maddox, left, and Conservationiat Silliman in- specting a CCC-built dam on Frank Lindsay'i iarm. The overflow empties info a gully protected by black locust seed- lings. Water is piped under the dam to a tank serving two pastures. Dam holds more than three ioot-acres oi water. TREES SMOTHER GULLIES 6500 black locust seedlings, like the one shown above, were planted on Frank Lindsay's form this spring. In three years they will be gully-stoppers like those on W. H. Nuttall's place shown to the right. The arrow points to a mon standing in the old gully. The trees will grow into valuable fence posts. BUFFER Strips oi timothy sod following the contour saved tons oi Felix Pinkstaif's soil last year. This is the cheapest form oi erosion control. COWPATH EROSIOH Vic Buchanan points to path that will become a gully if it isn't sodded over soon. Short fences across the terrace outlet, left, will be extended to make Bossy go around. son. PROTECTORS CCC crews fencing a grassed waterway and terrace outlet on Lyman Emmons' form. Crews build soil-saving devices then fence them in to prevent damage by livestock. TERRACING A terrace is simply a ditch around a hill. It slopes one foot in every 100. This is enough fall to take surplus water from a heavy rain. Chinch bugs are the major threat in terraced, strip-crop farming, according to Fay E. Duncan, president of the RCL>3C' Soil Conservation Association. Take a strip of wheat for example. While there may be five acres in the piece it will be, perhaps, eight rods wide by 90 rods long. Chinch bugs go through it in half a day and be in the corn strip next to it before any control measure could be adopted. In spite of bugs, Duncan believes soil conservation is worth the risk. Since 1926 he has kept Farm Bureau- Farm Management records. They showed him the value of building up his soil and he was among the first to apply both limestone and rock phos- phate to his fields. But like Tom Kent, he early discovered the need for some method of holding fertility in place. To hold his soil. Fay, with the help of P. E. Johnston of the farm manage- ment department. University of Illi- nois, built terraces on one field nearly ten years ago. One of the first in the county to lay out long fields for trac- tor farming. Fay found, too, that this system promotes soil erosion. Now his 210-acre timber soil farm is all laid out for strip cropping both with and without terraces. "I like to raise hogs and have made good profits on them," Fay said. "Al- though Mr. Silliman calls them 'ero- sion specialists,' I intend to keep on raising them. I'm careful, though, about rotating hog pastures to keep plenty of grass growing for cover. "I believe I can go on building up my farm now to a better state of pro- ductivity than ever before. Although I've had to get used to farming around the slope, I'm better satisfied with my strip cropping and terraces all the time." Vic Buchanan and his brother bought 135 acres of hill and bottom land at the edge of Lawrenceville in 1936. Two gullies running down the Six Years' of Soil Conservation 94 farmers cooperated with CCC Camp 37 in improving 14,800 acres. CCC crews built terraces on 1047 acres, laid out 500 acres for strip cropping. Note how past ure, hay land and woods have seen in- creased, crop land reduced. | 1933 1936 Crop land 8074 A 6774 A. Pasture 3148 A 3944 A Hayland 709 A. 1851 A. Woodland 868 A. 1863 A hill from the barn lot crossed the bot- tom land cutting it into three pieces. When CCC crews started putting side- boards on Vic's place they faced the task of terracing the hill and making the bottom into one field. The two gullies were sodded for waterways. At the bottom of the hill, two diversion ditches were dug. One leading water off the farm to the left, the other to the right. The waterways opened into the ditches. Complete with terraces, this drainage system takes run-off water completely off the farm. Now the bottom land is in one piece and it's as neat an engineering feat as you'll see anywhere. Terraces in one field open into a bluegrass pasture which Silliman says is the very best place for an outlet. Vic found, however, that his cows aren't erosion conscious. They made a path right up the terrace outlets first thing. That was dangerous. Water running off the field flowed down the path starting a gully. Vic out-smarted his Jerseys by putting up fences a couple of rods long across the path at intervals of four rods. The cows could graze be- tween the fences but they had to walk around them to get up hill. "I'd never try farming a sloping (Continued on page 13, Col. 2) 12 L A. A. RECORD ihovtm above, ng. In three /. H. Nuttall's man standing e fence posts. ACDJG i ia simply a nd a hill. It foot in every s enough fall urplus water vy rain. the bot- : pieces, ng side- iced the making ded for the hill, ig. One the left, iterways Complete ;m takes le farm, ne piece r feat as mto a lan says tlet. Vic s aren't a path it thing, ning off starting ■rseys by of rods rvals of raze be- to walk sloping 2) ECORD Sports Festival (Continued from page 7) . Bunting, all of the lAA staff. Repre- senting the University of Illinois are: J. C. Spitler, D. E. Lindstrom, E. T. Robbins, E. I. Pilchard, G. S. Randall, Mary Stansifer and Cleo Fitzsimmons. From Farm Bureaus are: Paul V. Dean, Bureau ; J. E. Harris, Champaign ; Roy Johnson, DeKalb; J. C. McCall, Jackson-Perry; J. L. Stormont, Livings- ton; Eb Harris, Lake; T. W. May, Edwards; George Iftner, Tazewell and Lloyd Graham, McLean. Committeemen from radio stations are: E. L. Bill, WMBD; Clair Hill, WDZ; Harold Safford, WLS. Verio Butz represents Prairie Farmer. Home Bureau representatives are: Mrs. Spen- cer Ewing, Clareta Walker, Mrs. R. E. Milligan and Margaret Lee Bines. Rule Book Coming A book containing rules for all events is being printed and will soon be in the hands of farm and home advisors. There is a contest in the following list of interest to you. Ask your ad- viser about it. Baseball, Softball (including divisions for all county teams, county league teams. Farm Bureau members over .i5, 4-H boys and girls teams), track for boys and girls, wrestling, horseshoes, tug-o'war, horse pulling, trap, skeet and rifle shooting for men and women in singles or teams, hog calling, checkers, swimming for boys and girls, bait casting, events for women including paddle tennis, chair quoits, clock golf, darts throwing and shuffle board, oldest Farm Bureau member, oldest Home Bureau member, largest Farm Bureau family, fun stunts and an experiment station tour. In the Folk Festival there will be contests for square dance teams, square dance bands, folk dance teams, family singers, music specialties and novelties including tap and clog dancing or humorous skits. Festival Grows The Farm Sports Festival has grown some since 1936 with more folks tak- ing part each year. That's noteworthy. But of more importance is the fact that the Festival idea has caught on in most Illinois counties. Farm Bureau sports festivals, field days ox picnics will be held in most counties this summer where champions and championship teams will be selected to represent counties in State Festival competition. Nice thing about local sports festivals is that everybody can take part. You don't have to be an expert in any of the contests that range from baseball to hog calling. Yet you may be better at your favorite sport than you think, and you may win a chance to represent your county. Anyway, you'll have fun trying I Illinois' farm Olympics will have a JUNE. 1939 S50 ^o^Oh^ 9h.A MUUoh. Manager G. W. Scheef of the Liv- ingston Service Company congratulat- ing Chris Schulz who found a certificate $^0 in the millionth gallon of Soy- oil paint sold by Illinois Farm Supply Company since 1931. Chris owns 240 acres, rents 400. He lubricates his three tractors with Blue Seal greases and Pen Bond oil and buys White Motor gas to run them. His dividend check from the service company last year was $82.07. Chris feeds around 80 head of Angus and Hereford steers every year. Al- though he is one of the newer Farm Bureau members in the county, he co- operated with the AAA program last year and plans to follow his acreage allotments this year. The Illinois Farm Supply Company, in demanding a paint made from soy- bean oil in 1931 when beans were sell- ing for 30 cents, pioneered in making a market for soybeans. Experiments leading up to the discovery of a mix- ture for superior paints, however, led to the hydrogenation of soybean oil which makes it edible. Food manu- facturers now use more soybean oil than the paint industry and growers enjoy a fairly steady market for their crop. Present soybean price at Chicago is about 95 cents, making soybeans one of Illinois' leading cash crops. baby brother this fall when Iowa folks gather at Ames the second week in September to run off a number of con- tests similar to ours. Iowa's plan may be the first step in making the farm sports festival a national institution with interstate competition. Sideboards for Farms (Continued from page 12) farm without terraces or strip cropping or both," Vic said. "I advise every owner of rolling land to see his farm adviser right away and ask him to help out an erosion control plan." Rev. L. A. Magill of the First Metho- dist Church, Flora, owns 104 acres of hill land that was once operated by his father. So anxious is he to see the land built up that as long as his ten- ant, Ray Nash, supplies the necc^sary labor, Ray pays little rent. The farm has 35 acres in strip crops, 20 acres in terraces, 12 acres of permanent pasture. 30 acres of woodland on which no live- stock is allowed, and seven acres of badly eroded land which has been re- forested. Thus far, 100 tons of lime- stone has been applied on the crop land with more on the way. "Satisfactory results are being ob- tained with limestone, phosphate and legume treatment of pastures in tests on W. H. Nuttall's farm," Conserva- tionist Silliman reported. "His was one of the first farms worked on in this part of the district and pastures im- provement was one of the first proj- ects. On his farm, too, we first demon- strated the use of black locust seed- lings in stopping gullies." You could spend many profitable hours studying works of the soil con- servation service in the Lawrenceville district. And the chances are that when you got home you'd start measuring your farm for sideboards. — L. A. P. Plant cucumbers on soil rich in humus and keep them well-watered, says B. L. Weaver, U. of I. u MORE MONEY FOR The Summerfield Cooperative Association in St. Clair County has installed a new seed cleaner. The management hopes to be able to improve the wheat handled over it to the extent that it will be profitable both to the company and the customers. Farm advisers and grain committeemen from seven counties in the St. Louis ter- ritory, recently met at Edwardsville and discussed problems of cooperative grain mar- keting in that section. Farm Bureau leaders are realizing more and more that grain marketing is closely linked, not only to the local cooperative, but to the farm or- ganization, as well. The Ford County Farm Bureau recently sponsored a county-wide grain marketing meeting which was well attended by farm- * ers' elevator representatives. This county meeting was the culmination of a series of local grain meetings in Ford county. G. E. Metzger was principal speaker. The Ludlow Elevator Company Cham- paign County is making repairs and im- provements on its house, which involves removing and rebuilding one of the two legs. "I can't fool with truckers; their trucks clutter up the drive and they consume time which belongs to our local customers". Thus, spoke Floyd Howard, busy and ef- ficient manager of Carrollton Farmers Ele- vator Company. A recent visit to the office of Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Grain Company, Greene county, found the manager, George Cole, not only busy handling customers and routine business but swamped with spring house-cleaning. Manager Cole chuckled when he remarked that the bookkeeper. Miss Maythel Arnold was away on vacation and since it is always difficult for both, to agree on decorations, he decided to have the office cleaned and redecorated while she was away. A county-wide meeting of community leaders was recently held in the interest of cooperative grain marketing under the dir- ection of the Menard County Farm Bureau. Although not a large county, Menard grows and ships out a big volume of grain an- nually. The death of Wm. Ernst, manager of Carlock Farmers Elevator Company, ter- minated his many years' service as an ele- vator manager. Mrs. Ernst, who has had a lifetime of experience in a grain elevator office, worked with her husband. This arrangement created an unusual and Success- ful team in elevator operation and manage- ment. F. M. "Andy" Anderson, cash grain salesman on the Chicago Board of Trade and of many years service in the coopera- tive field, severed connections with Illinois Grain Corporation May 31. Directors and managers of Farmers Ele- vators in Christian County, along with Farm Bureau leaders, recently considered the stor- age demand problem caused in this "soy- bean empire" by both sealed corn and soy- beans, at the meeting called by the Farm Bureau. Clif Love, farm adviser, advocated more widespread use of abandoned box cars for farm storage. LIVESTOCK JUNE EVENTS June 1 — Fulton and JoDaviess County Feed Lot Tours. Iroquois County Tour at the Chicago market. June 2 — Peoria County Feed Lot Tour. June 20 & 21 — Junior Fat Lamb Show, International Amphitheatre, Chicago. June 22 — Junior Fat Lamb Show, Peoria. June 30 — Stark County Feed Lot Tour. Come on you County Livestock Committee- men! If you desire to have your coming events listed in the I.A.A. Record, send them in to the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association. Spring Cattle Survey Meetings consist of summaries and interpretation of 10,500 corn belt cattle feeders marketing intentions. Co- operation of County Livestock Marketing Committees is constantly becoming more effective. Growing appreciation among cat- tle feeders of the practical value of the in- formation is contributing to the increasing success of this project. Manager Dave Swanson, Bob Grieser and other members of the Chicago Producers' staff have taken part in these meetings. Chairman Hugh Tippee and Farm Adviser Art lohnson of Kane County, on May 3, mustered 160 juniors at the office of the Chicago Producers for a tour of the market and a program of grading contests, followed bv a luncheon meeting at the Stockyards Inn. Marketing News „^°"p'i2?i2 Rural Youth organization representatives gathered at the call of Frank Gingrich of the lAA for marketing tours and grading demonstrations recently. At the Peoria Pro- ducers, April 18 there were 83 presnt; as guests of the St. Louis Producers on April 19 there were 140. The Chicago Producers entertained 70 on May 4. Free-for-all after- dinner round table discussions were features of these tours. 380 guests responded to Henr)' County's Livestock Marketing Committee's invitation to the second annual stockmen's banquet at Kewanee, April 13. U. S. prime beef was served. J. E. Samuelson, chairman of the County Livestock Marketing Committee, and M. S. Morgan, president of the Henry County Farm Bureau, ably presided. Bushnell Producers Commission Company held its first annual meeting on April 29. A splendid financial statement of 10 months' operation was read. The response of pro- ducers in supporting this cooperative has made possible its successful operation. The 1939 Illinois wool pool is in full swing. A series of nine district meetings has just been completed and some fifty counties are sending wool. James Coon of the Farm Credit Administration assisted with the meetings. Indications are that wool prices will be higher in late summer and early fall. You can take advantage of these prices by pooling. See your County Farm Bureau. Livingston County has reported 9,622 pounds of wool to the state office. Biggsville Shipping Association, Hender- son County is now managed by Harold F. Sweitzer, formerly Countv Organization Di- rector. He has started an aggressive cam- paign for more shipments the cooperative way. Lee Carlson succeeds him as County Organization Director for the Farm Bur- eau. Lee will continue the Livestock mar- keting field activities initiated last year. Will County Livestock Marketing C«m- mittee has adopted a diversified schedule of activities for 1939 and designate a different member of the committee to assume respon- sibility for each major part of the project. James Patterson of Plainfield is chairman. Axel Helander, big cattle feeder and member of the Marshall-Putnam County Committee, says it's worth a lot to have your own cooperative selling agency. He feels perfectly safe in consigning to the Producers knowing that his stock will be sold at the full market value. As former 14 L A. A. RECORD . •■'■ MARKETING FAlilT PRODUCTS G^ manager of the Wenona Shipping Associa- tion for many years and as one well versed in all phases of marketing. Axel is ex- ceptionally qualified to know whereof he speaks. Prices of SSVc milk on other markets as reported by the respective cooperatives: Chicago — Average weighted price for April f.o.D. country plant $1,355 net per cwt. Pittsburgh — Average weighted price for March f.o.b. City $1.50 per cwt. New York City — Average weighted price for March f.o.b. 200 mile zone $1.30 per cwt. Philadelphia — Average weighted price for March f.o.b. city $2.13 per cwt. Madison, Wisconsin — Average weighted price for March f.o.b. city $1.''7 per cwt. Omaha, Nebraska — Average weighted price April f.o.b. city $1.44 per cwt. Milwaukee — Average weighted price April f.o.b. city $1.55 per cwt. Minneapolis, St. Paul — Average weighted price April f.o.b. Twin Cities $1.34 per cwt. Toledo, Ohio- — Average weighted price March f.o.b. city $1.75 per cwt. Boston, Mass. — Averaee weighted price March f.o.b. 200 miles zone $1.80 per cwt. Eight hundred milk producers attended the hearing on the State Milk Control Bill held May 11 at Springfield. Milk coopera- tives at the following markets had delega- tions at the hearing: Canton, Champaign, Danville. Decatur, Galesburg, Jacksonville, LaSalle-Peru, Bloomington (McLean), Rock- ford (Mid-West), Peoria, Chicago, Moline, Quincy, St. Louis, Freeport, Streator, Spring- field, Union, Woodstock, Chicago Milk Pro- ducers Council. Those speaking for the bill were Earl Smith, president, and Paul Mathias, sec'y.. I.A.A., Eugene Eckert, president. 111. State Grange, A. H. Lauterbach,* manager. Pure Milk Ass'n. Chicago, E. W. Tiedeman, presi- dent. Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis, and Wilfred Shaw, Secretary, Illinois Milk Pro- ducers Association, Chicago. The bill is on second reading in the House. "The Danville Producers Dairy closed the most successful year of its operations both as to volume of sales and operations," R. W. Brookwalter, president, reported at the annual meeting May 1. Manager Frank Bott said that the Dairy returned producers 74^ of the consumer's dollar last year. by President Capron as one of the principal problems facing the Peoria Milk Producers at a meeting of local unit officers and the Farm Bureau Advisory Committee May 12. Directors were instructed to develop sev- eral plans for promoting an even production and submit to local unit officers and mem- bers at a future meeting. Seven hundred and fifty milk producers in McHenry, Kane, Lake and Boone Counties attended a milk meeting at Woodstock, May 9. Frank Green of Woodstock presided and was addressed by Arthur Hartman Hamp- shire, a member of Lieutenant-Governor Stelle's Milk Investigating Committee, A. H. Lauterbach, manager of Pure Milk, Frank McCarthy of Elgin, and Wilfred Shaw, Secretary of the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers Association. Conditions in the Chi- cago milk shed and State and Federal regu- latory legislation were the topics discussed. The "filled milk bill" S. B. 239 was re- ported out of the Senate Agricultural C<""" mittee by a favorable vote of 10 to 4 May 17. This Bill is sponsored by the Illinois Milk Producers Association and supported by the I. A. A. It places a one-cent occupa- tional tax upon the manufacture of filled milk. Filled milk is condensed milk in which the butterfat has been removed and cocoanut oil substituted therefor. The Producers Creamery of Carlinville celebrated its first anniversary' May 12, by completing its biggest month since operation began. "During the year, we manufactured 365,- 000 pounds of butter and are looking for a 50% increase during the next year," Man- ager Fletcher A. Gourley said. "We are constantly adding new patrons and have pur- chased three new trucks to pick up the in- creasing volume of cream." The need for an even production program on the Peoria milk market was discussed One of the most important items of cost in cream marketing is transportation; and this item is paid by the producer either directly or indirectly. In order to preserve the quality of the product, member plants of the Illinois Pro- ducers Creameries have developed the truck route pick-up system which enables cream producers throughout the state to market their cream twice a week. Wherever a fleet of trucks is operated, there arises the question of whether it is more economical to have the trucks owned by the driver or by the company. Many persons question whether or not a driver will take as good care of a company-owned truck as he would if it were his own. In the case of Farmers Creamer)- Com- pany (Bloomington) drivers this question is answered in the following excerpt from a truck dealer's letter. ". . . For your information, . . . the trucks that were traded in by your com- pany are the most well-cared-for trucks that I have seen in a long time, traded in by any company or individual." Producers' Creamery of Olney sold ap- proximately 20,000 pounds of dried milk solids during May. There is still difficulty in supplying the demand, says Manager George Adams, but it is hoped that in- creased milk production in the near future will supply enough of the product to fill all orders. Records show that the quality' campaign being carried on by Producers' Creamer>' of Olney is getting good results. During April, 1038, 30 per cent of the entire vol- ume of cream received graded less than ninety score, while in April, 1939. only 8 per cent of the volume graded less than 90. Fruit crop prospects in Southern Illinois have not changed materially during the past thirty days. In spite of some frost damage early in April, most peach orchards should produce at least a fair sized crop. A pros- pective shortage of Elbertas in Georgia should improve the price prospect for Illinois growers. The pear crop was reduced by early freezes to perhaps 25 per cent of normal. Most varieties of apples had a heavy bloom but with some frost damage and with some fungus diseases, apple pros- f)ects are not quite so good as they were thirty days ago. Ruel Hindman of the Illinois Fruit Grow- ers Exchange says the first cases of straw- berries was received at Anna on May 12th and by the time this issue reaches the readers, the harvest will be in full swing in the Anna district. Prospects are bright for a good berry crop in Union and Pulaski counties. E. S. Harriss with orchards at Pinckney- ville. Perry county reports that he has an extremely light set of Winesap apples. What at first appeared to be an adequate Marketing Nevrs Coacinued on Piue 22 JUNE, 1939 IS Factories That l\ever Shut Down TheRC Carroll County Farmers Go Right Ahead Producing Beef Regardless of the lips and Douns in Cattle Prices J^ N THE eastern part of Carroll l)l county, Illinois, you will find \^_^ such experienced cattle feeders as Fred Wilhelm, Fred Guenzler and others who have been carrying on for 20 to 30 years or more, running from 300 to 500 heavy cattle through their pastures and feed lots annually. Lit- erally these farms are beef factories that never shut down. For despite fluctuations in prices of feed and feeder cattle Wilhelm, Guenzler and their neighbors keep going like an endless chain, buying, finishing, marketing. As soon as the beeves are fattened and move out of the yards for Chicago, another bunch is on the way from the range via the terminal market to take their place. And herein lies one of the secrets of successful cattle feeding. The speculation present in laying $70 to llOO a head on the line for heavy feeders is minimized when you stay with the business, win, lose, or draw on any particular lot. When experienced feeders drop a wad of money as most of them do FRED WILHELM. left and M. P. ROSEE. farm adviser "When you have the grass, you get cheaper gains." from time to time, they count it part of the business. The money made or lost is important but by no means every- thing. Here is a game — and a fascin- ating one too — where wits", luck and skill all figure in the final result. To "make it back where you lost it" requires courage as well as good judg- ment. Because feeding heavy cattle involves considerable capital and other rather rigid requirements there is le.ss competition in this branch of the busi- ness. And so the percentage of prime heavy cattle on any market is not high. Frequently they bring a substantial pre- mium over the ordinary run of fed steers. Wilhelm, for example, bought 111 head of 1020 pound steers from St. Paul last fall that cost $90 a head laid down. The freight bill alone came to $(^80, he says. These White Faces were self-fed on corn and cob meal, corn silage and 11^2 ^o '^o pounds of cottonseed meal per head daily. There is usually an abundance of red clover and alfalfa hay available and in sum- mer the cattle have blue grass and clover pasture. The St. Paul steers were sold on the Chicago market early in May at $12.40 and $11.50 per cwt. which represented a satisfactory margin over cost considering the price of corn. The cattle in the Wilhelm feed lot now are range Hereford yearlings pur- chased in October when they averaged 682 pounds. They were wintered on corn silage from the three 40 foot silos on this farm, supplemented with 11/2 pounds of cottonseed meal per head daily. They also had access to clover and alfalfa hay. The.^e yearlings will be finished on self-fed corn and cob meal, cottonseed meal and blue grass pasture. They will be marketed at weights ranging from 1200 to 1250 pounds in September. Early in M.iy they were cleaning up with relish some scabby barley ground with oats and tankage that the hogs wouldn't eat. Wilhelm likes to feed on pasture when it is available. "When you have the grass, you get cheaper gains," he says, "you save the labor of hauling STEERS AT SELF FEEDER ON GOENZLER FARM "His cattle are oiten market toppers." MONTANA CALVES ON THE MACKAY FARM "When they weigh 350 lbs. they are shipped to Illinois." :^?3I 1 -i ":X 1 '' L} b ,1 DONALD MACEAY "Range cattle raiseiB ore increaaing the size of their herds." . manure and improve your pastures." This astute feeder cooperates in the agricultural adjustment program, thinks the AAA is a sound approach to the problem of stabilizing corn and live- stock prices. Fred Guenzler, one of Northwestern Illinois' big cattle feeders finishes 400 to 500 heavy steers annually. His cattle are often market toppers. His lot of 1325 pound averages sold early in May for $12.85 on a market with a $13.50 top. "There were three loads •ahead of me," he said. Guenzler self-feeds ground corn and cob meal and shell corn mixed with cottonseed meal and a little commer- cial molasses feed. In fall and winter the cattle get corn fodder, later ground corn which is gradually replaced with shelled corn. Corn silage, alfalfa, and clover and timothy hay are also freely fed. Guenzler recently bought some 870 pound White Face range yearlings for $10.10 laid down. Wilhelm paid $9.70 delivered for some 972 pound cattle. Donald Mackay and his father are carrying on a different, yet interesting type of cattle feeding operation on their 100 acre farm near Chadwick. Back in 1888, the elder Mackay went to eastern Montana and acquired 40 sec- tions of low cost range land around Miles City. At first sheep and later horses were raised. The lambs were shipped to the Carroll county farm for fattening. Later Hereford co-cvs re- placed the sheep and this year there will be approximately 400 females to calve in the Montana herd, an increase of more than a hundred over last year. Drought, grasshoppers, flies and shortage of water during the middle '30s greatly reduced the carrying capa- city of the great plains but during the JUNE. 1939 '-'^' past two years grass has been more plentiful and Mackay says the cattle raisers are increasing the size of their breeding herds. When the Mackay Montana calves weigh around 350 pounds they are shipped to the Illinois farm for further growing and fattening. The calves get corn silage and legume hay, shell com self-fed and a concentrate such as lin- seed, cottonseed, or soybean oilmeal. Mackay likes this type of operation be- cause it reduces the risk in cattle feeding to a minimum and utilizes to good advantage the feed produced on both the Montana ranch and the corn belt farm. — Editor. Alfalfa, Swpet f^lover Silage Proves Popular A number of Carroll county cattle feeders and dairymen are discovering that alfalfa, sweet clover, and soy- beans makes excellent silage that con- tains more protein than corn silage. Albert Derrer of Lanark is feeding alfalfa silage both to fattening beef cattle and dairy cows. "The cattle HEREFORD YEARUNGS IN WILHELM FEED LOT 'They'll be finished on com and cob meal, cottonseed meal and blue grass pasture." ALBERT DERRER WITH aliclfa sUage "The cattle like it fine." like it fine," he said. "They clean up everything and do just as well if not better on it than corn silage." Derrer believes that the extra protein in the alfalfa justifies cutting down on feed concentrates. Ted Kingery, a dairyman finds sweet clover silage just as palatable as corn .silage but he advises that the sweet clover be cut high so as to leave about 16 inches of stubble. The coarse lower stems do not make good silage and the cows leave them in the manger, he says. Last winter his alfalfa and that of many neighbors killed out while the sweet clover stuck. A barrel of diluted black strap molasses is mounted beside the ensilage cutter and run into the blower by a hose. The molasses supplies the necessary acidity to pre- serve the silage against spoilage. MODERN NEW HOUSE ON GUENZLER FARM "His $12.85 cattle will help pay for it" <»d>t» Mfm ^m^wm ^m^ W|,l HI g I^actories ^ever Shut Down Thpsp Ciirriill Cuiiiili Farmers li» Itiglit Ahrail I'roduring Itri'f llcgardlfSK of th(* U|iK and lliiuiis in (*allli> I'rirt's FRED WILHELM, left and M. P. HOSKE, farm adviser "When you have the grass, you get cheaper gains." y? \ THI-, c.isttrn p.irt ot ( arroll l)l ciHinty. Illinois. \()u will tind ^^ / mkIi cxpcTicnifd <..ittlc- tccdcrs .IS I'rti! \X'illitlm. Fred Gucn/lcr and others who li.ivc- htcn cirrvinu on for 20 to 30 yc.irs or more, runiiini: from 300 to "^OO lie.ivy c.ittlc lhroLii;ii their p.istures and feed lots annii.illv. Lit- er.illv these farms are beet f.u tones th.it ne\er shut down. l-'or despite flui.tLiations in prices of feed and feetkr i.ittle W'ilhelm. Giienzier and their nei:;hbors keep i;oint; like an endless tliain. buvini;. tinisliini;. marketini:. As soon as the beeves are fattened .•i.nd move out of the vards for C hic.iLio. another biinih is on tlie wav trom the ranue via the terminal market to take their plaie. .And herein lies one of the secrets of siieeessfiii cattle feedint;. The spemlation present in layins." S'O to 5100 a liead on the line for heavv feeders is minimized when you stav with the business, win. lose, or draw on any particular lot. When experienced feeders drop a wad of monev as most of thein do I rom time to time, ihev count it part ot the business. The money made or lost is important but bv no means every- thint:. Here is a i;ame and a fascin- atini; one- too where wits, luck and skill all tiL'ure in the linal result. To inake it back where vou lost it" requires couraL;e as well as <;ood iudt;- rnent. Because leedini; heavv cattle involves lonsiderablc capital and other rather ricid retjuirements there is less competition in this branch ol the busi- ness. And so the percentace ot prime heavy c.itt'e on anv market is not hich. l"ret]uentlv thev brinu a substantial pre- mium o\er the orc^inarv run of {c<\ steers. Wilhelm. for example, boucht 1 I 1 head of I02o pound steers from St. Paul last fall that cost S90 a head laid down. The freight bill alone came to S( so. he savs These White Faces were self-fed on corn and cob meal. corn silage and 1 ' i to two pounds of cottonseed meal per head dailv. There is usually an abundance of red clover and allalfa h.iv a\.iilable and in sum- mer the cattle have blue ^rass and clover pasture. The St. Paul steers were sold on the rhicai;o market early in May at S12.1(I and Sll.'^O per cwt. which represented a satisl.ictory margin over cost coiisiderini; the price o\ torn The cattle in the Wilhelm feed lot now are r.'.nue Hereford yearlings pur- chased in October when they aver.^gcd 6,S2 pounds. They were wintered on corn silai;e from the three lO foot silos on this larm. supplemented with I's pounds of cottonseed meal per head dailv. They also had access to clover and alfalfa hay. The-e yearlin^u'S will be finished on self fed corn and cob meal, cottonseed siical and blue t:rass pasture. They will be marketed at weights ranizini: from 1200 to 12^0 pounds in September. Farly in May thev were cleaning up with relish some scabby barley t;roimd with oats and tankace that the lio,[;s wouldn't cat. Wilhelm likes to feed on pasture when it is available. "When you have the i,'rass. you t;et cheaper cains." he says, "you sa\e tiie labor ot haulins; STEERS AT SELF FEEDER ON GUENZLER FARM "His cattle are often market toppers." w MONTANA CALVES ON THE MACKAY FARM "When they weigh 350 lbs. they are shipped to Illinois.' *.r V ♦ ^ ■ A -t :1 H^^f J i_ iH t****^ fai yi K^M^H ■^mI ^B nSS H ^^B ^3^If ^I « ■ B ^^Ir * '.f^^al^H DONALD MACKAY "Range cattle raisers are increasing the iize of their herds." manure .ind improve your pastures." This astute feeder cooperates in the at;ritultural adjustment pro^'ram, thinks the AAA is a sound approach to the problem ot stabiiizini; corn and hvc- stock prices. Fred Guenzler, one ot Northwestern Illinois' bii; cattle feeders finishes iOO to 500 heavy steers annually. His cattle are often market toppers. His lot of ! ^^"i pound averages sold earlv in Mav tor S12.s^ on a market with a S!3.'^0 top. ' Tliere were three loads ahead of me." he said. Guenzler self-feeils ground corn and cob meal and shell corn mixed with cottonseed meal and a little commer- cial molasses feed. In fall and winter the cattle _t;et corn fodder, later cround corn which is t;raduallv replaced with shelled corn, (^orn silage, alfalfa, and clover and timothv hav are also freelv fed. Guenzler recently bought some 8~0 pound White Face ranye yearlin_t,'s for SIO.IO laid down. Wilhelm paid S9 "0 delivered for some y~^ pound cattle. Donald Mackay and his father are carrying on a different, yet intercstini» type of cattle feeding operation on their 100 acre farm near Chadwick. Back in 1S8K. the elder Mackay went to eastern Montana and acquired -tO sec- tions of low cost range land around Miles City. At first sheep and later horses were raised. The lambs were shipped to the Carroll county farm for fattening. Later Hereford cov. s re placed the sheep and this year there will be approximately lOO females to calve in the Montana herd, an increase of m.ore than a hundred over last year. Drought, grasshoppers, flies and shortage of water during the middle '30s greatly reduced the carrying capa- city of the great plains but during the JUNE, 1939 past two years grass has been more plentiful and Mackay says the cattle raisers are increasing the size ot their breeding herds. When the Mackay Montana calves weigh around 3''() pounds thev are shipped to the Illinois farm for further growing and fattening. The calves get corn silage and legume hay, shell corn selt-ted and a concentrate such as lin seed, cottonseed, or soybean oil meal Mackay likes this type of oj^eration be cause it reduces the risk in cattle feeding to a minimum and utilizes to good advantage the feed produced on both the Mont.'.na ranch and the corn belt farm. — Editor. Alfiilfa, Sivi'i't rimer Silugr I'riiii's I'npiiliir A number of Carroll countv cattle feeders and dairymen are discovering that alfalfa, sweet clover, and sov beans makes excellent silage that ton- tains more protein than corn sil.ige. Albert Dcrrer of Lanark is feedint: alfalfa silage both to fattening beef cattle and dairy cows. The cattle HEREFORD YEARLINGS IN WILHELM FEED LOT "They'll be finished on corn and cob meal, cottonseed meal and blue grass pasture." ALBERT DERRER WITH alfalfa silage "The cattle like it fine." like It tine, he said. They clean up everything and do just as well if not rciter on it than corn silage.' Derrer believes that the extra protein in the alfalfa justifies cutting down on feed lOncent rates. Ted Kingery, a dairyman finds sweet 1. lover silage lust as palatable as corn silage but he advises that the sweet clover be cut high so as to leave about \(-> inches ot stubble. The coarse lower siems do not make good silage and the cows leave them in the manger, he s.iys Last winter his alfalfa and tluu of many neighbors killed out while the sweet clo\er stuck. A barrel of diluted black strap molasses is mounted beside the ensilage cutter and run into the blower bv a hose The molasses supplies the necessarv aciditv to pre- serve the sil.ige airainst spoilage. MODERN NEW HOUSE ON GUENZLER FARM "His S12.85 cattle will help pay for if. " yi^^ V Mrit iLafo n msmffiMKi® I "My wife and I are guaranteed a monthly income as long as we live'' The fine thing about COUN- TRY LIFE insurance is that it's a safe and sound investment . . . . makes it possible for you to quit work early and enjoy a steady in- come as long as you live. When you take out a Country Life policy you are merely saving money for future delivery. But all the while your family is protected against the unforeseen. Whether you want to guarantee payment of the mortgage, educate your children, or take things easy when you reach age 60 or 65, Country Life insurance covers them all. :^: ■•■..:-^--' ■.--;■./■■•; v::,^:; :::~--:^ Country Life's low net cost is the result of its cooperative setup, economical operation and record- making low mortality. // you want an analysis of your life insurance and a life insurance program built for you, ask the Country Life agent in your County Farm Bureau office. **l,l€ 'y Savin 20 oo ''^■"«-pe,::„>s5 25 30 35 oZ\y-e Of <^OS (Continued from page li) set of fruit has gradually dropped off leav- ing a very light crop of this variety. A satisfactory crop of Jonathans and Stayman's Winesaps is indicated. A. O. Ecken of Belleville, St. Clair county, reports that their prospect for peaches seems to be quite good. A satisfactory outlook on certain varieties of apples is also indi- cated. Dr. M. J. Dorsey, of the University of Illinois, calls attention to the results ob- tained in thinning blossom clusters. One limb of Transparent apples which Dr. Dor- sey brought into the exchange office at Carbondale showed exceptionally good re- sults. In several instances this breaking off of the blossom cluster apparently stim- ulated growth of another bud on the spur and caused a luxuriant growth of foliage with indications that fruit buds might be expected on this twig for next years crop. H. P. Sauer of the Murphysboro Fruit Growers Association reports that he has a good prospect for apples. Winesaps, Trans- parents, and Golden Delicious all promise good yields. He is attempting a program of fertilization with his Transparents in an effort »o bring about increased size. Wm. E. Williams of Alma reports pros- pects for a 20 per cent to 25 per cent crop of pears in that vicinity. The Pautler Orchards at Waterloo, Mon- roe county, have a satisfactory prospect for peaches, according to Mr. Payne, one of the partners. Apple production will be a good deal lighter, he says, due to poor pollination. Harry C. Allen of the Fruit Exchange Supply Company reports a heavy demand for fertilizers during the first two weeks in May. Market conditions, livestock classes and grades, market practices and services of the Producers were studied by a group of 76 stockmen and truckmen from Effingham County at the St. Louis Market April 20, reports S. T. Simpson of ILMA. The delegation was headed by E. R. Richards, chairman of the county livestock committee, and assigned by Clint Cutright, Farm Adviser, and seven truckmen. Mrs. Cutright made the statement that in trying to do the job alone he had failed on two occasions to secure satisfactory groups. Pre- ceding this tour livestock committeemen and truckmen were called together and each made responsible for furnishing transporta- tion to the livestock growers from his ter- ritory. Out of the 76 present only seven had been on previous tours. Seven truck- men. Otto Hanfland, Sigel; Wilbert Woolf, Mason ; Ray Matlock, Edgewood ; A. W. Richards, Dieterick, Edgar Woolf, Altamont and Winner Bros., Altamont; were active in developing the tour. Earl Haffey is the nc* manager of the Shelby County Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation at Shelbyville. Earl is taking the place of Guy Storm, a true believer in co- operative marketing, who for serveral years was manager of the organization. IF FARMERS ORGANIZED "C 998 would sell at $2 per dozen, E* milk at 60 cents a quart, steak at S3 per pound if all dosses of labor were paid as much as building tradesmen receive! I estimate that the cost of food would be lour times higher than current prices provided every one taking part in its pro- duction were paid the high wages received by painters, carpenters, bricklayers, etc. I earnestly hope that farmers will never organize and ruthlessly boost their prices. But giving union workers a little of their own medicine might bring labor to its sensesi" — Roger Babson Company is remodeling its elevator facilities by enlarging the house and installing a 3,000 bushel per hour leg and a new ten bushel automatic scale. Harry Scott, able manager, recently remarked, "This day of combined beans and sealed corn calls for fast-moving equipment". time. The NBC will broadcast from the 4-H club camp at Washington on June 21. Sales of separators took a sudden jump at Champaign in April due to the increased interest of dairymen in producing cream rather than milk at low prices. Many producers are coming to the conclusion that they are giving away the skim milk or even paying to have it hauled away. Skim milk is the most valuable food for pigs and chickens that a farmer has. The DeWitt County Cooperative Grain Leaders in cream, livestock and grain marketing in Champaign County recently spent an evening together and found they had many problems in common. The meet- ing was called by Champaign County Farm Bureau. Geo. E. Metzger of the lAA ad- dressed the group. "Nothing like having your own toes, even though you do get them stepped on occa- sionally", said C. B. Kommeyer, manager of the Brimfield Elevator Company, Peoria County, when telling of an accident he had in the elevator several months ago. He argued the doctor into saving his toes and they were saved. Mr. Kornmeyer believes a community can do a great deal toward building a coopera- tive when elevator shareholders. Farm Bureau members and all work together. The national wheat acreage allotment for 1940 will be 62 million acres which is 7,000,000 larger than the 55 million of 1939. The total wheat supply estimated for July 1, 1939 is 974 million bu. which com- pares wih 1,085 million bu. July 1, 1938. The American Farm Bureau Federation will be on the air over the NBC chain on June 10 at 10:30 A. M. central standard ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Wilfred Shaw, Secretary I MARCH 1939, MILE PRICES ' 3.5% Paid By Member Associations to Producers Market it c ■■A'— Bloomington Canton Champaign (1) Chicago (2) Danville (3) Decatur (3) DeKalb Freeport Galesburg (4) Harrisburg Jacksonville LaSalle-Peru (•) Moline (5) Peoria-D (6) Peoria-M Pontiac (6) Quincy (6) Rockford Springfield-D Springfield-M (•) St. Louis (7) Streator (8) - Z = P c S5 S? s.s i-n 2.S <»& ua. ua. OCL ua. OqQ as a. 54% $1.40 $1.13 $1.02 $1.25 3.0 10c 62% 1.85 1.03 1.44 1.42 3.0 3.0 10c lie 88% 1.90 1.27 1.826 1.40 1.65 4.0 4.0 4.0 10-12C 8- 10c 12c 52% 2.00 1.19 1.01 1.566 4.0 l?c 71% 1.80 1.00 1.52 1.526 4.0 3.5 He 12c 47% 1.90 1.05 .70 1.35 2.0 12c 96% 1.23 1.448 3.5 3.0 lie lie 52% 3.0 11-12C 74% 1.55 1.10 .95 1.40 3.0 11-12C 79% 1.65 10c 41% 1.49 3.0 lOc 42% 1.664 1.104 1.29 3.0 lOc 81% 1.65 1.22 .87 1.53 12e 52% 2.10 1.23 1.74 3.0 10-1 3c 2.00 1.04 4.0 lie (1) (3) (4) (6) (7) (81 Class pcrcentagts: Class I 44.9%. Class II 13.8%. Class III 25.7%. Class IV 15.6%. Class prices not reported. Base price to members $1.66. Excess price $1.16. Prices quoted are f.o.b. Chicago. Producer prices f.o.b. country plants are approximately 27c Per cwt. lower, lat price for all milk. Price quoted is subject to an additional 10c per cwt. for milk gradin/E "A". Class prices and percentages: Class 1 41% @ $2.10, Class 11 14% @ $1.20, Class III 26% @ $1.10, Class IV 19% @ $1.04. Base price paid producers $1.81. Excess price to producers 95c. Class prices not reported. Prices quoted are f.o.b. St. Louis for inspected milk. Prices f.o.b. country plants are approxi- mately 20c per cwt. lower. Class percentages not reported. ... - Minimum Condensery Code $1,104 ] •■ , Average Fluid E. N. C. States 1.87 Average Condensed E. N. C. States (Feb.) 1.18 Average 92 Score Butter Chicago .2374 Average 90 Score Butter Chicago .2365 r L A. A. RECORD MORE ILLINOIS FARMERS USE SOYOIL PAINTS THAN ANY OTHER BRAND A MILLION Gallons Prove Soyoil Paints Are Durable Chris Schuiz n«ar Swygcrt, Illinois, built it himself He builds wall. Whan it cam* time to point, ho did whot 54,000 other Illinois farmers hove done^ie colled his Service Company Soiesmon and ordered Soyoil No. S Outside White. He found, Hooting on the top of this point, a gloss tube containing a certificate— good for $50.00 in cosh, becouse here wos the Millionth Gallon of Soyoil Point. That's why his machine shed now so neat and white is a Landmark. ILLINOIS FARMERS HAVE A TWO- FOLD INTEREST IN SOYOIL PAINT! First, they demand the finest, safest, and most economical paints. Second, they want paints using refined Soybean Oil to build larger ond better markets for Illinois Soybeans. Through their own Farm Bureau-Service Company organization, they get both. That's why Soy- oil sales exceed any other. A total of 103,000 farm buildings are now protected by Soyoil. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY • CHICAGO, ILL. '««* SOYOIL No. 90 RED BARN PAINT SOYSEAL SOYOIL No. 5 OUTSIDE WHITE Call the salesman who drives the Blue and White Service Company truck for complete information on Soyoil Paints for every farm need. Marketing A <> l.ki'' t lUllivill.. M ' l.ni i..uMH. ;)•:■.■;:.■ ■.-■y. 1) I) IF FARMERS ORGANIZED "P 99^' would sell at S2 per dozen •" milk at 60 cents a quart, steak at S3 pet pound li all classes of labor were paid as much as building tradesmen receive! I estimate that the cost oi food w^ould be lour times higher than current prices provided every one taking part in its pro- duction were paid the high wages received by painters, carpenters. bricklayers, etc. I earnestly hope that farmers will never organize and ruthlessly boost Iheir prices. But giving union workers a little of their own medicine might bring labor lo its senses! — Roger Babson ( •Hllp.lIU If ( 1 ; , !r ,-A p liur,. ( li.iiiip.imn ( I M.-,-^. : .t :l \h ^ ■ ■ ■ ' -• • ■'■■;•' --'VV t . H K<>riuiu-\<. HriniluKI I K\.ii..r ( .mhiv I •.%,:<.- ..?.;:! !-i.,n-.-~ I-i:ii.: ■! . ■. !■ ■:<• Miiu\ I .inn .. l.\.\ . ■ r. .in.i iii\ . V- H. ; |Mr II.'!- ■k .1 MKJtU-ii |uni|> M K •U - A U - I H I' >».u..r ,.t ill. \l,.:i>hv-i...r.. I lull ■ .A , \-. .. • 1 :■ ■ ■ • . : :■ ..;•. . • r ;■;■ . W .: . ;■■ I ■ . . :■•■ :i.- ^^ .■■■- 1' ■. ;■ • \\ Ml I \\ lll:,,iK< ..I villi., 'lp..^^ p:..» I lu l',.,.-',r I >■,!., -.I- ,1 \\ .11, •!..... M.n . -Ml' tl.irr^ ( Mil 11 -I II. I I -i.M I \.li.ir.> ■■..■- \' . M.irkii .. .11. It!!. .11-.. Jn.M'ik il.isNi- .111,1 ■ - - , 1 r - I •: ..■ I . .M , - ■ \;> . , I li .M.\ ^ . ' • -. i \i I- .\ ( )'■ ll-;:- V \ 1\ w !■; . .M..- I > ■ . ■ • ■ ii - - 1 ■. I. Ill ll.ilttv I.- ilu iHvi iii.iii.i.;! r '•> (In ■ I . ■ - \\ . ■ 1 \~. 1 tu XiiiiiK.tr l.irisi fiuu.iu l.xli-r.iii 1 .; . . . \ \! . ■ ■.. ■ : I), W .. I I '■ .(V r.im . t .!.i;ii I'fii- II. III. ■■ !) ■ 1> K . I :■ ;• ( . ,. -•■ H -: 1 -.;■ I M r Mil I' M !•■ !r 1,1,. 1! I i;- , h. ; .- ; ^;■ ■!.,■:, ^' i :.- i I \ 22 I. A. A. RECORD »5 \ .([!i>lriU'nl A MILLION Gallons Prove Soyoil Paints Are Durable Sw r^ w P ' VV h .» n 0*K«-f 1 " nO' . Con"p J-f S-j Wh 'e He *>.-i fo3* '^ 3 -'' ♦^•^ *JC o* •* J po "^^ -; 5 3. ILLINOIS FARMERS HAVE A TWO- FOLD INTEREST IN SOYOIL PAINT! First, they demand the finest, safest, and most economical pa.'nts. Second, they want points using refined Soybean Oil to build lorger oseems more business-like than having an especially good meal one day and one not so good the next. "It hasn't been all fun and play," Mrs. Warner confessed. "But, we got through so far. Now, my husband is well and the girls are through school. When we get this little place paid for, we hope to build more on to it." The little place, as she called it, is a neat comfortable little house with one acre of ground on the edge of a beauti- ful grove of oak trees. The setting is a pleasant one for Mrs. Warner to do her work and ride her hobby of grow- ing flowers and vegetables to her heart's content. "Our little home is like the way many young people start out now- days," Mrs. Warner laughed. "We were accustomed to a large dining room, dining table and lots of company so I was a bit lost at first about folks coming in for meals. Now, we use MRS. WARNER AND DAUGHTER "It hasn't been all fun and ploy." card tables or trays and get along as in a modern tiny apartment." When Mrs. Warner joined Home Bureau she didn't join to make money, yet it has turned out to provide the means for her to do so. The lesson she most enjoyed during this period was the one on interior decoration. She served as local leader for the group. When she arose to tell the others no one could have been more frightened than she was. In the pleasure of her subject, however, she forgot her fright and according to her listeners, it was one of the best lessons. The lesson she found most difficult was the one on pattern drafting. In it she had to make a sleeve pattern for her own arm. "Whether it was my own peculiar arm or what, I had a time. But, that sleeve pattern has been of great help to me in sewing. I make all of my own clothes, have made all my daughters clothes, and still do, although they are away now." Home Bureau Editor: ' May I commend you on the wonderful article you wrote for the lAA RECORD about Mrs. L. E. Knotts. I think it was a wonderful piece of publicity for the county as a whole. Myrtle E. Swanson, Home Adviser, Macon county. THE WARNER HOME . 1 "Neat and comfortable in a grove of beautiful ooks.' ■I ;-i Home W. A. HINZ "Our pullets gave us better thon 50y, egg production last winter." ^A /I — ITH fresh eggs selling cur- ^v.y 1/ rently on farms at I4c a g Q dozen, lowest in years, press reports indicate that AAA officials will sqpport the market with purchases for relief distribution. May 1 storage hold- ings were under the 10 year average, but receipts of fresh eggs at Chicago that day set an eight year record. Chief reasons for the nation-wide gain in poultry and zgg production are (1) the growth of commercial hatcheries, (2) more scientific methods of flock feeding and care on farms. (3) the increase in number of large egg and poultry farms. Illinois, a leading poultry state, has all branches of the industry within her borders but the bulk of the state's production still comes from the gen- eral purpose farm. Despite current low tgg prices a number of Lake and EARLY CHICKS MAKE EARLY LAYERS The pullets will be ready to lay in September. Hens Pa}^ Better Than Cows On These Farms Cook county farms have found that hens pay better than cows for the capital and time invested. Typical of improved methods of production prac- ticed on Illinois farms are those seen on the farm of W. A. Hinz in north- western Cook county. Last year, Mrs. Hinz's poultry ac- counts on their flock of White Leg- horns showed tgg sales alone of $657.96. Part of their success with poultry lies in getting the pullets into production early in the fall when ^gg prices are more favorable. In 1938, for example, during the fall and win- ter months when many farm flocks hardly pay for their keep, the Hinz's were selling up to $60 worth of eggs a month. Production dipped in Jan- uary when the older hens quit laying but in February production picked up and sales continued close to the $70 per month mark through June. "Our pullets gave us better than 50 per cent egg production all last winter," Hinz said. "We have a 22 x 18' house which handles about 200 hens conveni- ently. Last year we had well over 300 hens which was too many for our size laying house. We keep the hens two years and usually have the pullets sep- arated from the older birds." The Hinz's have a better than average market. The eggs are picked up by a buyer at the farm who caters to the Chicago and north shore sub- urban trade. Eggs bring a little more than top Chicago wholesale prices. This flock gets excellent care. It is housed in a well-ventilated building free from drafts the year 'round. The hens are self-fed a balanced laying mash made up of Blue Seal concen- trate purchased from the Lake-Cook Farm Supply Co., mixed with ground BROODER HOUSE ON NUNAMAKER FARM Warmth, ventilation, santitotion good feed, make healthy chix. and corn and oats, midlings, bran and cod liver oil. A scratch feed of corn, oats, and barley is fed in litter. The Hinz's have been buying five week old sexed pullets and they think it pays. Of 200 female chicks pur- chased last year, they lost only seven to maturity. Expansion under way for many years in poultry and egg production is il- lustrated by R. J. and J. M. Nunamaker of Lake county. They have converted the hayloft of the cow barn into lay- ing pens for their White Leghorns which number approximately 750. A chute makes it handy to clean out. The elder Nunamaker, J. M., said he thought hens paid them better than dairy cows for the money and feed invested. That's why they have changed over from cows to poultry. R. J., the son, is an advertising man on Chicago's north side who uses his contacts to market eggs at city retail prices. About 50 dozen eggs go to market daily. Retail price was 35c a dozen earlier in the spring and 27c wholesale. Next year the Nunamakers plan to build a new laying house for 2,000 hens. Their farm has only 50 acres and to pay out it must be farmed intensively. Nunamaker mixes his own laying mash using 100 lbs. of Blue Seal 32 per cent concentrate poultry balancer, 50 midlings, 100 ground oats, 150 ground corn. The scratch feed con- sists of one-third whole oats. one-thirJ whole corn, and one-third commercial scratch mixture containing wheat, corn, buckwheat, sunflower seed, kaffir etc. The hens get plenty of oyster shell, grit and charcoal. Losses run about 121/2 per cent including "pickouts." Alfred Landmeier, a progressive Cook county farmer operates 74 acres FRESH FROM THE HATCHERY One reason lor the nation-wide gain in poultry and egg production. ^i^^/^. CONVERTED BARN ON NUNAMAKER FARM "The hens do well in the haymow." ALFRED LANDMEIER .... Mixes his poultry feed in a home-made barrel chum intensively producing mostly truck crops, and poultry and hogs. At one time Landmeier milked 19 purebred Holsteins but in 1929 he sold most of his cows and began growing vegetables. For about three years returns from truck crops were quite satisfactory, but since 1932, he says, drought and low prices have made truck farming un- profitable. On this farm, the White Leghorn flock was reduced last year from around .350 hens to 200. High egg production per hen is secured by giving the biddies excellent care in a comfortable, well- ventilated house. The layers get a bal- anced ration which Landmeier mixes in a home-made barrel churn as fol- lows: 100 lbs. 32 per cent Blue Seal concentrate, 100 ground corn, 100 ground oats, 100 ground wheat. Cow beets are fed every noon and whole corn, oats and wheat in the litter for scratch. These poultry producers are satisfied Farm Bureau members who have used the county adviser and the organization to make their farming operations more profitable and to save on insurance, farm supplies and other services. j£ime4>toHe Plan In Pope-Hardin County, near the southern tip of Illinois, a plan has been devised to increase the use of limestone. Farm Adviser Glenn C. Smith realizes that limestone is the corner-stone to profitable farming. Smith had a meeting with the Soil Conservation Committee in which a quota of 11,000 tons of limestone for Pope County, and 9,000 tons for Har- din County was set - — a total of 20,- 000 tons to be spread during 1939- This quota was broken down into pre- cincts which were assigned from 300 to 2,000 tons per precinct. The soil conservation records were carefully reviewed and estimates made as to possibilities in the two counties. The 60 committeemen, three men per precinct, were assigned the job of get- ting their quotas in each precinct. Many use lespedeza seedings on an acre basis. This costs from 40c to 50c. The soil conservation program pays $1.50 for clover seedings per acre, and as Farm Adviser Smith says — the other $1.00 or so should be spent for lime- stone. The committees confidently ex- pect to make their quota of 20,000 tons for the two counties. Most of the land there requires an application of about 4 tons to the acre. LAW OK THE FARM Sheep-killing Dogs — In many Illi- nois counties the raising of sheep is virtually prohibited by the large num- bers of stray dogs which roam the countryside and molest flocks. Some- times it is not strays, but the neighbor's dog, that is responsible. In either case flock owners frequently turn to the law and its enforcing authorities for assistance. There are four distinct forms of le- gal protection against dogs. First is the license requirement. The purpose of this is to make dog owners more dis- creet and responsible with respect to the number of dogs they keep and to build up a county indemnity fund for flock owners who suffer loss because of dogs. The fund may also be used to compensate for losses of other domestic animals. The maximum indemnity for sheep is fifteen dollars for each ani- mal killed or injured. To secure the indemnity the owner of the injured livestock must present his claim to the tov.'nship supervisor and follow a de- finite procedure prescribed by law. In counties not under township organi- zation the claim should be presented to a justice of the peace. A second form of protection exists in the law which allows the owner of domestic animals to pursue and kill dogs when they are discovered in the act of killing, wounding, or chasing domestic animals. This law confers the right to kill a molesting dog of persons other than the owner of the livestock, when the dog is not accompanied by his owner. A third act of the legislature allows a sheep owner to put out poison for dogs, so long as he does it on his own premises and with reasonable care and good intentions. A fourth law provides that the owner of animals killed or injured by dogs has the right of action against the dog's owner for all damages. These measures have all done some good but when the number of stray and wandering dogs becomes as large as it is in many areas they are not very effective. It would seem that either in- dividual cooperation of farmers or rigid measures by local authorities are the only solutions in these localities. Anyone interested in dog laws may read all the acts mentioned above in Chapter 8 of the Illinois Revised Stat- utes, sections 11 to 23. Copies of these acts may be procured from the Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois. Gardeners can usually improve the growth of flowers by fertilizing them two or three times during the growing season. Trout feed by moon light. That may ex- plain why catches are better following moonless nights. L A. A. RECORD ^ ^-».^l=a. .-i. THE CHOICE IS NOT EXPENSIVE FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS PURE POTENT Hog Cholera Semm and Virus made under federal government su- pervision and approved and pur- chased by the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association. Thousands of farmers have found that this service is the most efficient avail- able and carries the lowest cost as well. PATS DIVIDENDS TO FABM BUREAU MEMBERS At the end of the year it is the practice of County Farm Bureaus to distribute earnings and savings from this serv- ice operation back to Farm Bureau members who have purchased serum. JUNE, 1939 27 CONVEHTLD EARN ON NUNAMAKER FARM Tht ht:i--- He 'A-eil 111 the haymow ALFRED LANDMFIER . . . M.Xfs his poultry iced :n a home-made barrt't churn ■;r.-< I I!...--. ' .1 i:iiL ■ ' V-. : 1 : : ■ ■ 1 "A I A ! ■ • ! ■ I . > in::!. ■-. .,,,- - J ■ ,. 1.. 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Pl04iee/i4> V^^^^IONEERS in the early Farm KJ Bureau movement of Illinois -f . were recognized and honored at a unique and historic celebration commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act and the 27th anniversary of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau in the Lutheran church, DeKalb, May 8. Despite the rainy night, several hun- dred agricultural leaders and DeKalb county members attended the dinner. Gold watches were presented to four ex-presidents of the DeKalb Farm Bu- reau including Henry H. Parke, L. D. Sears, Henry J. White, and A. J. Plapp. Presenters were Earl C. Smith, Clifford V. Gregory of Wallace's Farmer and Wisconsin Agriculturist, Dean-elect Henry P. Rusk of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, and State leader J. C. Spitler. Whatever has been accomplished by your state organization was made pos- sible by the sound thinking of the early pioneers who started the Farm Bureau, Earl Smith remarked. Inter- esting experiences of the early days were related by W. G. Eckhardt, first Illinois county agricultural adviser, Henry Parke, Clifford Gregory, Father Solon of DeKalb, Dave Thompson, Tom Roberts, Vernon Vaniman and others. DeKalb was advanced as the only county in Illinois that could muster a double quartette of both Farm Bureau presidents and county farm advi.sers who reside in the county. Farm ad- visers present were Eckhardt, Thos. Roberts, Rus Rasmussen, and Roy John- son. Emery E. Houghtby, president, ably presided. Comments on \\\ Film ''Shoulder to Siioulder'' Rock Island: "We have received the film Shoulder to Shoulder' and used it last Monday night. We had a very excellent attendance and the picture was received in fine spirit." DeWitt: "I think that the picture is a good one for giving a picture of the lAA and tells more in 55 minutes time than any organization man could tell in a week. Our first meeting which was held in Weldon was especially well attended having about 50 more people then we had seats for." Livingston: "We had a very pleas- ant experience last night when the HENRY J. WHITE, LEFT. RECEIVES Congratulations from Earl C. Smith. lAA picture 'Shoulder to Shoulder' was given to the membership pep meet- ing for some 80 farm membership workers who were present at Pontiac. Several of our unit officials saw the picture and are anxious to schedule it for unit meetings." Winnebago: "Film well received. Many comments on wide scope of lAA activities." Macoupin: "All well impressed by film, want it later for series of county meetings." Butter Suit Filed A suit was filed in the Cook County circuit court April 28 against the Dairy Products Marketing Association, Land O' Lakes Creameries, Illinois Producers Creameries, and the Dairy and Poultry Cooperatives charging an attempt to fix butter prices in principal milk-producing areas. The suit was filed by one Frank P. Girard, Chicago public accountant and income tax expert "as a citizen of Illinois," according to news reports. Producers are considering the possibili- ty that the suit may have been insti- gated by the "trade" to prevent pur- chasing of butter surpluses by the Co- operatives when the price is low dur- ing the current flush period. This would allow speculators a clear path to buy up heavy stocks of butter cheap for storage and sale next winter when prices rise. Farmers had $5,230,000,000 to live on in 1938 as compared to $1,800,000,000 in 1932, or three times as much. 90 Per Cent \\\ Signup in Logan County Estimated L. W. "Lee " Lucas, secretary of the Logan County Soil Conservation Asso- ciation, estimates that 90 per cent of the crop land in that county will be included in the AAA program in 1939. "More of the big landowners are co- operating this year," Lucas said. "They have looked into the program and de- cided that it deserves their support. Many of these landlords are elderly people. They are not so much inter- ested in the corn loan because they make a practice of holding their corn until the price is satisfactory. We have a lot of corn in this county not under seal, although there are 2,195,000 bu. of '.^8 corn under seal and about a million bu. of '37 corn re-sealed. Nor- mally the county produces about 6 million bu. of corn annually." Lee estimates that corn carry-over in Log.m county this year is the largest in history. N. H. Anderson, farm adviser, re- ports that there has been a remarkable gain in purebred hogs, also cattle in Logan county during the past five years. He credits 4-H club work for most of the gain. Soybean acreage for seed was down 25 per cent from 1937 to '38, Ander- .son says. It will be up slightly in '39 because of the heavy cut (30%) in wheat acreage. Logan county farmers are findintj that soybeans plowed un- der sharply increase corn and wheat yields on soils of medium and poorer fertility. In Logan county participation in the AAA is much higher in the better agricultural townships. In Hurlburt township, for example, where the soil is rich and there is practically no per- manent pasture, all but 1500 acres out of 15,000 is signed up. In Eminence township where the land is more roll- ing and most farms are smaller and rougher, about 40 per cent of the 23,- 000 acres will be included in the AAA program. These farmers have smaller acreages of crop land and feel they must use it all for grain. Where soil improvement and a good crop rotation system was practiced before the AAA program came along, participation is much higher. Here's a grain feed for calves. Give them all they will eat of a good grain ration like 80 parts of shelled corn, ten parts of whole oats and ten parts of cottenseed meal. Are your spring pigs getting a grain ra- tion? Here is one that has given excellent results on many farms : 70 pounds coarsely cracked corn, 20 pounds coarsely cracked wheat and ten pounds of tankage or meat and bone scraps. Mix the feeds and self- feed in a creep. 28 L A. A. RECORD Fruit Growers Hit By Economic Conditions See Need For United Action, Advertising and Cooperative Mariieting To Boost Consumption of Apples i^OW economic conditions and ^^1 1 ■ competition from citrus _ '/ ^ fruits have seriously affected Illmois fruit and vegetable growers since 1929, particularly Illinois apple growers, was revealed in the recent well-rounded annual address of Talmage DeFrees of Bond county, president of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Exchange in Carbondale, Mr. DeFrees said: "When I began to put apples on the market 20 years ago, I wondered why I had not got into the business of sell- ing apples long before. Year after year all I had to do was to produce good quality fruit, — and it was easy to do 20 years ago, load it into the car, notify the Exchange to sell it and then go about my business knowing that when the returns came back they would be satisfactory. For years I netted one dol- lar per bushel for every bushel that I produced. The last three crops that I have produced aggregated more than fifty thousand bushels and I doubt if they netted me ten cents per bushel." These facts are not pretty but they are facts nevertheless and the question is, "What are we going to do about it?" I think all will agree that it is not a question that any marketing agency of itself can answer satisfactorily. I think it is a question that if the answer is found will require the whole-souled united effort of the entire industry. This is imperative if we are to see any immediate upward trend in prices and if our co-ops are to remain in the pic- ture. Charging that one weakness of the apple growers position is the result of scattered production and lack of a co- ordinated advertising campaign to make the public conscious of the superior value of apples, DeFrees said : "The greatest distress in our industry is among apple growers. Has anything been done constructively to cure the ills of this industry? Has any money been spent to advertise apples? Haven't we depended upon the old adage, 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' to sell our apples? We have made no bugaboo, the hurt immeasur- He referred to concerted effort even to keep this adage before the consumer. Growers of oranges, grapefruit, lemons, raisins and other fruits are spending millions to advertise the merits of their particular product while we sit idly by doing nothing, and I imagine in many in- stances succumbing to their advertising schemes ourselves." The spray residue speaker indicated, had ably the sale of apples, harmful and erroneous publicity that grew out of government orders to wash apples to insure freedom from lead spray residue. More recent federal in- vestigations have shown that the con- sumer may eat unlimited quantities of unwashed apples without getting enough spray residue to harm anyone. Commenting on the agricultural ad- justment program, Mr. DeFrees said: "The contention that a general rise in the prices of basic farm commodities will indirectly affect all other farm commodities favorably seems to be sound reasoning. Unquestionably when AAA helps to restore parity conditions for basic crops and with it national prosperity fruit and vegetables growers are bound to benefit. But the plain facts are that growers of fruits and vege- tables are in a more precarious position today than they have been at any time since 1929 in spite of all programs. Only extreme scarcity has had the effect at any time of raising prices to a level where fruits and vegetables could be produced profitably." NEW DELIVERY TRUCK OF CARBONDALE PRODUCERS CREAM'RY Serves the Fruit Belt with Prairie Farma Butter. - ,; -A More diligence by fruit and vege- table growers in exploring the possibil- ities of marketing agreements and seek- mg concerted action with the leader- ship and counsel of the federal govern- ment were recommended toward solv- ing the price problem. "We have probably awakened to the fact, " he said, "by this time that we are engaged in the most hazardous field of agriculture. I think it is fair to say that those engaged in the marketing of fruits and vegetables today stand in the most difficult position of any group in the whole field of marketing. The prices of livestock and grain arc posted daily and the producer of these crops knows exactly what he can get but in fruits and vegetables, the price quoted is the price at which the broker or commission merchant offers to sell to the buyer. It is no indication that there is a demand for any given quantity of any commodity. "The housewife, the grocer and others may not be in the market at all. The quotation is more or less meaningless for there may be no demand. Many growers knowing nothing of these conditions and yet in- sisting that their products be sold, can- not understand why no sale is made, or if made under pressure to sell, is made at a price well below that quoted. . . . "I believe today just as I have for 20 years that the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange over a period of years can do a better job of selling than I could do myself, and just as long as I produce apples, the Exchange will sell every truck and carlot that I put on the mar- ket. If every member of our organiza- tion followed the same policy, I am pretty sure that it would make a great difference in the morale of both man- agement and membership." Every day, the 290 cadets at the U. S. Army Air Corps at Randolph Field, Texas, use 225 quarts of milk, six quarts of cream, 24 gallons of ice cream, and 30 pounds of butter. Reason: Vitamin A in dairy pro- ducts protects against night blindness (in- ability to see in dim light) a common dis- order which may be fatal to aviators. Three advanuges of using soyx>il paint are; (1) long-lasting, fade-proof covering. (2) The more soyoil produced, the greater the supply of soybean oil meal resulting in chaper livestock feed. (}) Creation of a wider market for soybeans. Raise more per acre, get your livestock to do well on farm grown feeds and your in- come will increase. "When farmers become truly grass con- scious they will plant and manage grass in rotation with other crops on good land and not confine it to land not suited to crops. Then grass will take its proper place in American agriculture." JUNE, 1939 29 /ZutJ YOUTH Tours of all descriptions will hold the spotlight on the Rural Youth calendar this summer. Inspection tours of Producer Creameries will be held during June as follows: Mt. Sterling, June 20; Galesburg, June 27; Peoria, June 26; Champaign, June 29. Kane County Rural Youth have sent in- vitations to northern Illinois Rural Youth to attend a reunion June 11 at Pottawatami Park, St. Charles. Thirty-five Bureau County youth made plans at their May meeting to attend. Good Fellowship Across State Lines featured the first annual Henderson County banquet program held May 9 near Hamilton. A dozen Rural Youth from DesMoines County, Iowa, were guests. Lee Carlson, president of Rural Youth, C. E. Bergren, president of the Farm Bureau, Otto Steffey, lAA Director, and Mrs. Frank Anderson, president of the Home Bureau did the honors for Henderson County. Frank Ging- rich, lAA youth leader, spoke. High School Seniors were guests of the Marshall-Putnam Rural Youth at their May meeting reports Ford Fairbanks, president. Their "variety" program appealed to many. Topics were "services of Government," "Grammatical Errors," "Cooperative Live- stock Marketing Tour" and "Recreation." July 17th is Rural Youth Day at the Mid-West Farm Bureau Training School, July 16-20 East Lansing, Michigan. Eleven states will be represented. Illinois Rural Youth are invited. "Everj'thing in Reverse" was the motif of the Hancock Rural Youth meeting, April 21. "It was lots of fun at the BACKWARD PARTY," writes President Virginia Hen- drix. An unusual sight greeted those who were present. Clothes were in reverse, fames were turned "round, and folks walked ackward. State's Attorney William Angel was the only person not required to follow the backward custom. He gave a "forward" talk on "Pertinent Facts Concerning A States Attorney's office." Cost of Trucks Four new trucks were purchased by Farmers Creamery Company, Bloomington, the latter part of April. They replaced trucks that had been in service in the counties of Macon, DeWitt, Logan, and McLean and are of the J^-ton pick-up type found to be economical for cream routes. Cost studies made by the University of Illinois, in cooperation with the Creamery show that the average per mile cost of operating the co-op's 14 trucks during 1938 was 3.14 cents. This figure does not in- clude labor, but does include all other chargeable costs. Gasoline made up 46.6 per cent of the total cost; while tires, repairs, and lubri- cation amounted to 26 per cent of the total. The number of miles driven and the num- ber of units hauled influence the per mile cost; and the report shows that the 14 trucks averaged 36,800 miles in the 11- month period studied, and hauled an aver- age load of 158,677 pounds of cream. A Good Cooperative Creamery The Glidden Cooperative Creamery, Glidden, Iowa, manuactured 1,035,800 pounds of butter last year from 833,- 201.5 lbs. of butter fat and returned patrons 29.74c per lb. butterfat after putting .27c per lb. in reserve reports Manager M. P. Junker. Out of this 29.74c the producer had to pay 2lAc per lb. for hauling which cuts the net to 27.24c unless he delivered his own cream. The average price received per pound of butter was 26.23c, manufac turing expense was 1.75c, and ad- ministrative expense .57c. The per cent of over-run was 24.31. Manufacturing expense per pound of butterfat was 2.17c, administrative expense .71c, buttermilk dryer expense .35c, or a total expense per pound of butterfat of 3.23c which left 30.01c available for distribution. This compares favorably with returns made by the top Producers Creameries plants in Illinois. The cooperative handled 110,700 dozens of eggs which it sold for an av- erage of 19.82c per dozen at an expense of 2.44c per doz., leaving 17.38c for distribution. A fleet of trucks pick up cream and eggs at the farm over a wide area. The company has an excellent finan- cial statement with total assets of $58,959.86 as of Dec. 31, 1938. How to get the best results from -grafting fruit trees is described in Cornell bulletin E-387. A penny postcard to the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca, New York, brings a free copy. L A. A. RECORD lich left jn. This rns made ies plants 110,700 or an av- expense 7.38c for pick up er a wide !nt finan- issets of 38. m -grafting II bulletin New York haca, New see man ;^ m iECORD 'TAe^, GAtn P^Uce, Oidtook >^T'S the old story in the hog l)i situation. Two good corn years \^J in a row resulting in surpluses and low corn prices produced a corn- hog ratio favorable to feeding. Hog growers, seeing a chance for profits, increased their breeding herds. Pig numbers jumped from an average of 59 million farrowed in 1934-37 to 6l million in '37. The '38 crop increased to 71 million and the '39 crop looks even bigger. With the corn-hog ration still fav- orable, prospects are that this fall's pig crop may be the largest in several years. The inevitable result is a close corn-hog ratio. Consumers are expected to have more money for pork this year and Great Britain may take more hams and shoulders and a little extra lard. But in the main, cash farm income from hogs will continue on its downward trend during the next few months. Enough Beef Feeders have enough grain-fed cat- tle on hand to meet requirements dur- ing the summer and early fall although demand for meats is expected to range stronger than a year ago. What will happen in the cow and heifer trade during the summer depends on weath- er in the range states. Cow and heifer slaughter is expected to remain below last year unless range states are hit by severe drouth. Lamb and sheep prices can be ex- pected to hold steady to strong as com- pared to prices of a year ago. Delay in marketing early lambs, caused by poor pasture conditions ar^d lack of feed in the early lamb states, will push early lambs on the market after June and July when late lambs are usually marketed in volume. Record Milk Volume Milk production on May 1 set a new high for that date. Consumption of dairy products also increased to new high levels but part of the increase was due to wider distribution of products for relief. With supplies of feed grains, not counting sealed corn, running about 50 per cent more than normal and pasture conditions fair to good, production of milk is expected to equal that of a year ago. Prices for milk and butterfat are not ex- pected to change much during the JUNE. 1939 Illinois Delegates to 4-H National Camp in Washington Chosen to represent the more than 32,000 t>oys' and girls' 4-H club members of Illinois at the national 4-H club camp to be held in Washing- ton, D. C, June 13 to 20, are (1) Mary Lois Sunderland, Delhi. Jersey county; (2) Marjorie Kane, Mundelein, Lake county; (3) Richard Harris, Macomb, McDonough county, and (4) Delbert W. Gabel. Yorkvllle, Kendall county. They were selected from their fellow club members on the basis of their leadership and the outstanding records which they have made in better farming and homemaking projects carried on under super%'isic» of their local leaders, their county farm and home advisers and the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. At the national camp they will join with approximately 200 delegates from other states and U. S. territories in a round of sightseeing, inspirational addresses, educational conferences and leadership training. Accompanying tha four delegates to the Washington camp will be representatives of the home economics and agricultural 4-H club staffs of the college. Four-H Club enrollment reached a new high in 1938 with 1,286,029 boys and girls listed as members in 74,594 local clubs. Since the 4-H club move- ment became nation-wide in 1914, a total of 7,500,000 young people have received 4-H training. New York farmers need from 20,000 to 25,000 new horses each year. Of that num- ber, it is said, the state does not raise more than one-fourth of its replacement needs. 31 BOYS, WRESTLING WILL MAKE A MAIVOF YOU Sure cure for an inferiority complex is the development of wrestling skill, say H. E. Kenney and Glen Law, wrestling coaches at the University of Illinois in their book "Wrestling for High School and College. " "We have watched boys who were bashful, backward and lacking in per- sonal confidence, develop into skill- ful wrestlers. We have noted that the development of personality and confidence that goes along with the acquiring of wrestling skill carries over into other phases of life. A boy who has learned to wrestle with the best of men is ready to attack other prob- lems of life with the same fearless- ness and nerve." Their book will be a valuable aid for boys who plan to enter the wrest- ling tournament at the Illinois Farm Sports Festival. It contains a variety of techniques and holds, together with tips on training. SAVE YOUR MILK SLIPS Next to his milk check, the most important piece of paper that a dairy farmer receives is his dealer's milk statement. The statement should give an accurate record of milk deliveries by days, butterfat contents, the prices to apply, gross value, deductions and net amount due the producer. Milk statements should be perman- ently filed. They serve four impor- tant purposes. First, to check returns received against milk delivered to see that payment is correct. Second, to pro- vide data to be used in comparing the effect of herd management changes on milk income. Third, to provide a record of dairy income to compare with dairy expense to see if the busi- ness is profitable. Fourth, to serve as legal records of transactions between the buyer and seller that stand as evi- dence in court, should a need for it occur. Keep breeding and calving records on your cows in order to know when to dry them up so they will have time to rest and to build up or "overhaul" themselves. Hogs hauled more than 40 miles to market give best market returns when fed at the market instead of prior to loading at the farm. A tired hog wont eat, so don't fail to get hogs to market early, thereby allowing for a rest pe- riod before feeding. HOME BUREAU LEADERS PLAN SUMMER CAMP A Homemaker'g Camp ior Home Bureau women in Rock Island, Henry, Bureau. Whiteside, Stark, Lee, and Ogle counties will be held two miles north of Port Byron on the Mississippi River June 12, 13 and 14. Planning the camp above are Mrs. Carroll Colegrove, East Moline, Mrs. Earl Addis, Toulon, Dorothy Whitton. Cambridge, Mrs. Irene Gonigam, Walnut, Mrs. Earl Wendt, Moline, Mrs. Roy Smalti, Mrs. L. M. Knox, and Miss Wilma Lucas, Morrison. Po4Ji/uf Q(mcyie44. At I \ \ INGS and queens of poultry- ^^L-' dom, real blue bloods, will ^__y \_ compete for honors in Cleve- land, Ohio, July 28 to August 7, at the World's Poultry Congress and Ex- position. The Exposition will bring together breeders and experts from several foreign countries. One poultryman from the Argentine will arrive a few days ahead of time to study duck raising. Another from the Fiji Islands is traveling that way already. If his boat doesn't hit an iceberg, he'll be home by Thanksgiving. Poultry fanciers from Cuba and Porto Rico where they like their chicken with spurs on are reported coming en masse. A delegation from Palestine is slated to arrive. Illinois farmers are boosting the poultry Congress, and with good rea- son. Illinois ranks third in number of chickens with Iowa in the lead and Illinois, Texas and Missouri running about even. Farmers of the state raise 35,000,000 chickens a year and sell 1,500,000,000 eggs. In the United States, farmers have on hand some $300,000,000 worth of chickens that lay $500,000,000 of eggs a year. Added together, these products would buy all the radios, ice cream and cigars produced in U. S. Chickens are similarly important in every country in the world. If you are ever lucky enough to be a world traveler, there's one dish you can get in every country — fresh, hard-boiled eggs. FARM SAFETY BOOSTER C. P. O'Kane, DeKalb county, posts a caution sign. Says he: "Our farms are dangerous places on which to work and every (arm should have several posters reminding iolks to be careful." Almost 500 safety signs have been placed on farms in the county during the last month as a part of a rural safety campaign. Prise photo by Rev. Wilder Towle. Livestock gathers much of its own living and generally markets grain at a higher price. There is little use in producing crops efficiently if they are to be fed to in- efficient livestock, say Purdue Univer- sity specialists. Delay is fatal to good resolutions. Enter promptly all transactions in your farm account book. 32 L A. A. RECORD New Service Company Managers Are Appointed Edward HiUe- brennner, Pay- son, was selected by the Cass Farmers Oil Company to suc- ceed Manager Fred Z i e g 1 e r who died April 12. Mr. Hille- brenner has a splendid eight year record as truck salesman with Adams Service Cornpany. Edw. Hillabrenner Kenneth Kenneth Wohliord Stephenson Service past five years. Wohlford is Rock Island Service Compa- ny's new man- ager. He suc- ceeds O r V i 1 1 c Tesch who re- signed May 1 to join a member company of Iowa Farm Bureau Service Compa- ny. Mr. Wohl- ford was a truck salesman in the Lena territory of Company for the LIKES STRIP CROPPING Paul McDivilt who iann* 120 acres east oi Charleston. Coles County, alternates strips of oats seeded to sweet clover with strips of com planted on the contour. At the lower end of one field is a concrete check dam tile outlet and apron. No washing occured there during the winter. Mr. McDivitt soys, "I like strip cropping very well and plan to continue using it." At least 15 acres of good unpastured timber land are required for the regu- lar fence post, fuel, and lumber needs of the average 100 acre farm. PRESIDENT lESSE TUTTLE. HIS FAMILY AND ItJDY **Iudy was escorted to the New York World's Fair." >ARLY last month, Jesse E. Tuttle, president of the Crawford Coun- ty Farm Bureau, escorted his nationally famous Guernsey cow, Amos Betty Judy, to the New York Worlds Fair. She is one of 150 prize cows on exhibit in the dairy World of To- morrow where each of the five dairy breeds is represented by 30 head. Amos Betty Judy, with a record of 9278 pounds of milk and 460 pounds of butterfat in 337 days as a three- year-old on twice a day milking, met all rigid health, type and production requirements set up by the American Guernsey Cattle Club for selecting the finest cows of the breed. She is one of three chosen trom Illinois Guernsey herds. Others are owned by H. C Horneman. Vermilion county, and L. J. Drake, Kendall county. Mr. Tuttle's first Guernsey, bought in 1926, is 16 years old. She is an advance registry cow with a record of 394.8 pounds of butterfat. The Tuttle herd now numbers 42 head of cows, heifers and calves. The producing herd varies from 12 to 18 head. Tuttle cattle have been among the grand champions at Illinois, Indiana and Ohio state fairs, the Dairy Cattle Congress and the National Dairy show several times in the last few years. Tuttle developed the cow that sold for $2600 to top the National Guernsey sale at Columbus, Ohio, in 1927. Jesse is an 100 per cent Farm Bu- reau cooperator. He has been a di- rector of the Crawford County Farm Bureau for several years; he is a direc- tor of the Illinois Farm Bureau Serum association and vice-president of the Il- linois Guernsey Breeders association. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle have four chil- dren. Frances, 20, and Thelma, 18, are studying at the University of Illi- nois. Norman, 17, and Helen, 15, are in Hutsonville high school. Uncle Ab says others may eat solely for health, but he still insists on get- ting some fun out of it. The Tri County Electric Cooperative, Mt. Vernon is getting ready to start building lines, Martin Schaeffer, secre- tary reports. The co-op finished stak- ing about Apr. 15. Farmers are more susceptible to sun- stroke than they once were, says S. H. McCrory, chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Engineering, USDA. Rea- son : Farmers eat less home-cured, salt meats. The salt in the meats maintained the salt content of the blood despite rapid losses of salt through perspira- tion. Cause of sunstroke is lack of suf- ficient salt in the blood. To prevent sunstroke, eat more salt. JUNE, 1939 33 Chicago Learns What's Wrong ^^^^ HE Chicago Association of Commerce apparently ^*— ^^ realizes that the city's relations with agriculture ^J could be improved. So it has staged a number of clinics to find out what's wrong and what can be done about it. An invitation was recently extended to the president of the Illinois Agricultural Association to speak before a luncheon group on the subject, "What's Wrong with Chi- cago," a rare event indeed. "It is peculiar but true, " Mr. Smith told the business leaders, 'that while Chicago is recognized throughout the nation as the agricultural capital of America, yet wherever one goes among farmers you will find the belief that Chi- cago is unfriendly to agriculture. "Back in the '20s when farmers were proposing an ex- port marketing program to dispose of their surplus prod- ucts while maintaining, without government subsidy, parity prices for that part consumed domestically, there was a feeling among your meat packers, grain tradesmen and many of your business leaders that somehow the McNary- Haugen legislation would cripple their business. "Largely because of the opposition from commercial interests that program was vetoed. This failure of the business leaders of the country to support farmers in their just demands, coupled with other causes, resulted in Amer- ica losing much of its export market for farm products, the consequent sharp decline of farm buying power, and the need for a major economic readjustment. "Astonishing as it may seem, many grain dealers who once opposed the farmers' export program, and who con- demn the Agricultural Adjustment Act because it reduces the volume of grain handled, are now advocating sub- stantially the export surplus disposal program embodied in the old McNary-Haugen legislation. "Another reason Chicago has a reputation for being unfriendly to agriculture, perhaps lies in the fact that your livestock packing and commission interests, and your grain and produce interests have opposed farmers when they asked for a correction of certain evils connected with the marketing of agricultural products. "The question of revenue and taxes has been another source of friction to disturb friendly relations between city and countr)'. Back in the '20s when your Chicago political machine sought to authorize taxing districts to double their bonding power, organized farmers aggressively opposed these measures and were called names for their efforts. "'I am glad to say that there has been a more friendly attitude and more interest shown toward promoting a bet- ter understanding of the farm point of view in recent years. "Seriously, I feel and I believe I express the feeling of farmers generally, that Chicago has a definite and selfish interest in seeing that the prices of farm products are main- tained at a fair exchange value with the prices of industrial goods, wage scales and the cost of services. "You have a great many unemployed people in your city. I am convinced that one of the primary causes of this unemployment is the inabilit)' of farmers to purchase more of the output of your factories. You have permitted your wage scales and consequent prices of much manufactured goods, you have allowed the costs of building to soar all out of proportion to the ability of many people, especially farmers, to buy. M "'In my opinion your employment situation will not improve until either you cooperate with farmers and sup- port them in their efforts to maintain the prices of their commodities at a level comparable to the prices of your manufactured goods and services, or else you remove the price and production controls exercised through corporate and labor organization and allow the prices of your goods and services to seek a lower level down with farm prices. "I believe the responsible business leaders of Chicago can use their influence effectively with certain of your news- papers to bring about more friendly relations through greater accuracy and fairness in dealing with agricultural problems. More frequent conferences and efforts between business leaders and farm leaders to understand each oth- er's problems can immeasurably improve relations between Chicago and the rural sections of the great middle west. " I The State Milk Marketing Bill HALL Illinois milk producers and consumers be given the protection of a sane and sensible state milk marketing act with a board empowered to license and bond milk distributors, audit their records to insure honest payment to farmers according to the amount of milk sold in the different classifications, look into the division of the consumer's milk dollar, and act as an um- pire when disorder and strife on any market threatens to interfere with the regular delivery of a wholesome supply of milk.' This in a nutshell is the decision the state legislature must make in acting on House Bill 483, the so-called state milk control bill. In the hearing on the bill before the House sitting as a Committee of the Whole at Springfield, May 11, friends of the bill repeatedly pointed out that producers are being regimented as to the kind of barns, milk houses, cooling tanks, hot water heaters and even the clothes they shall wear, by city health ordinances. Yet the farmer has no protection whatsoever to guarantee him payment for milk delivered, a fair minimum price, and an impartial audit to insure honesty in settling for the milk according to its use by the distributor. •' In hundreds of conferences and meetings. President Earl C. Smith pointed out in his testimony, the dealers have insisted on maintaining their margins of profit. Or- ganized labor has bluntly demanded a certain wage level. And the producers have had to take what was left. "Farmers have no quarrel with dealers for seeking a fair return upon honest investment and for needed serv- ices," he said. "And they have no quarrel with labor for securing fair wages and reasonable working conditions. But, when these results are achieved by taking an unjust toll from the producers of farm products, farmers not only have a right to object, but will use every reasonable means at their command to insure fair dealings." The opposition to the Milk Marketing Bill would have the public believe that farmers are trying to secure an increase in the retail price of milk to the consumer. Nothing is further from the truth. Farmers are merely insisting uf>on securing their proper share of the con- sumer's dollar, in full recognition of the fact that the law of supply and demand ultimately controls the price the consumer must pay for milk. , LA. A. RECORD I FARM BUREAU MEMBERS PAY LESS! %. '-eA t lAA ■■- rOR^AUTONOBILE INSURANCE Economical Administration Ha$ Lowered CostS/ Paid Dividends and Brought Savings .0**^1 :{V> 4^^^ to Policyholders Which Alone Often Exceed Farm Bureau Dues. No CLAIMS 65.4;t Poll qt ■S ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. c H I c A eo ILLINOIS Chicago Learns What's Wrong ^^V^ HE Chicago Association of Commerce apparent!) ^~-^^ realizes that the cit)'s relations with agriculture «y could be improved. So it has staged a number of clinics to hnJ out what s wrong and what can be done about it. An invitation was recently extended to the president of the Illinois Agricultural Association to speak before a luncheon group on the subject. "What's Wrong with Chi- cago," a rare event indeed. "It is peculiar but true," Mr. Smith told the business leaders, "that while Chicago is recognized throughout the nation as the agricultural capital of America, yet wherever one goes among farmers you will find the belief that Chi- cago is unfriendly to agriculture. "Back in the "20s when farmers were proposing an ex- port marketing program to dispose of their surplus prod- ucts while maintaining, without government subsidy, parity prices for that part consumed domestically, there was a feeling among your meat packers, grain tradesmen and many of your business leaders that somehow the McNary- Haugen legislation would cripple their business. "Largely because of the opposition from commercial interests that program was vetoed. This failure of the business leaders of the country to support farmers in their just demands, coupled with other causes, resulted in Amer- ica losing much of its export market for farm products, the consequent sharp decline of farm buying power, and the need for a major economic readjustment. "Astonishing as it may seem, many grain dealers who once opposed the farmers' export program, and who con- demn the Agricultural Adjustment Act because it reduces the volume of grain handled, are now advocating sub- stantially the export surplus disposal program embodied in the old McNary-Haugen legislation. "Another reason Chicago has a reputation for being unfriendly to agriculture, perhaps lies in the fact that your livestock packing and commission interests, and your grain and produce interests have opposed farmers when they asked for a correction of certain evils connected with the marketing of agricultural products. "The question of revenue and taxes has been another source of friction to disturb friendly relations between city and countrw Back in the "2()s when your Chicago political machine sought to authorize taxing districts to double their bonding power, organized farmers aggressively opposed these measures and were called names for their efforts. "I am glad to say that there has been a more friendly attitude and more interest shown toward promoting a bet- ter understanding of the farm point of view in recent years. 'Seriously. I feel and I believe I express the feeling of farmers generally, that Chicigo has a definite and selfish interest in seeing that the prices of farm products are main- tained at a fair exchange \alue \\ ith the prices of industrial goods, wage scales and the cost of services. "You have a great many unemployed people in your cit)'. I am convinced that one of the primary causes of this unemployment is the inability of farmers to purchase more of the output of your factories. You have permitted your wage scales and consequent prices of much manufactured goods, you have allowed the costs of building to soar all out of proportion to the ability of many people, especially farmers, to buy. "In my opinion your employment situation will not improve until either you cooperate-w ith farmers and sup- port them in their efforts to maintain the prices of their commodities at a level comparable to the prices of your manufactured goods and ser\'ices, or else you remove the price and production controls exercised through corporate and labor organization and allow the prices of your goods and services to seek a lower level down with farm prices. "I believe the responsible business leaders of Chicago can use their influence effectively w ith certain of your news- papers to bring about more friendly relations through greater accuracy and fairness in dealing with agricultural problems. More frequent conferences and efforts between business leaders and farm leaders to understand each oth- ers problems can immeasurably improve relations between Chicago and the rural sections of the great middle west " The State Milk Marketing Bill HALL Illinois milk producers and consumers be given the protection of a sane and sensible state milk marketing act with a board empowered to license and Ixind milk distributors, audit their records to insure honest payment to farmers according to the amount of milk sold in the different classifications, look into the division of the consumer"s milk dollar, and act as an um- pire when disorder and strife on any market threatens to interfere with the regular deliver}' of a wholesome supply of milk.^ This in a nutshell is the decision the .state legislature must make in acting on House Bill -483, the so-called state milk control bill. In the hearing on the bill before the House sitting as a Committee of the Whole at Springfield, May II, friends of the bill repeatedly pointed out that producers are being regimented as to the kind of barns, milk houses, cooling tanks, hot water heaters and even the clothes they shall wear, by city health ordinances. Yet the farmer has no protection whatsoever to guarantee him payment for milk delivered, a fair minimum price, and an impartial audit to insure honesty in settling for the milk according to its use by the distributor. In hundreds of conferences and meetings. President Larl C. Smith pointed out in his testimony, the dealers have insisted on maintaining their margins of profit. Or- ganized labor has bluntly demanded a certain wage level. And the producers have had to take what was left. 'Farmers have no quarrel with dealers for seeking a lair return upon honest investment and for needed serv- ices," he said. '"And they have no quarrel with labor for securing fair wages and reasonable working conditions. But, when these results are achieved by taking an unjust toll from the producers of farm products, farmers not only have a right to object, but will use every reasonable means at their command to insure fair dealings." The opposition to the Milk Marketing Bill would have the public believe that farmers are trying to secure an increase in the retail price of milk to the consumer. Nothing is further from the truth. Farmers are merely insisting upon securing their proper share of the con- sumer's dollar, in full recognition of the fact that the law of supply and demand ultimately controls the price the consumer must pay for milk. 34 L A. A. RECORD FARM BUREAU MEMBERS houses, Jtlics they armcr lias mcnt for mpartial according PAY LESS! '^o^ x CLAIMS lAA rOR.AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE W>; COW' IMllAUWillT aA~ ^e^^ f^^ Economical Administration Has Lowered W'^^lO'y^y CostS/ Paid Dividends and Brought Savings to Policyholders Which Alone Often Exceed Farm Bureau Dues. 4? Nq- > \ ..i- ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO CHICAGO • • ILLINOIS ^i«ni^^ YOUR OWN WEIGHTS and TESTS! STRANGE when you stop to think of it. In every business except agriculture the owner and seller not only sets the price but weighs or measures the goods to the buyer. Yet in dairying, the practice has been just the opposite. The lAA and County Farm Bureaus have exerted their influence to change this unequal system. Today producer checking of weights and tests is common practice in Dlinois. So is processing and distributing of milk and cream through farmer- owned plants. Cream producers need not run the risk of "short" butterfat readings. Butterfat prices to farmers in Illinois have been raised on average of three cents a pound by cooperative marketing. On its record in this field alone the lAA and County Farm Bureau deserve the support of c/ery Illinois farmer. GET YOUR NEIGHBOR TO JOINl ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ^fte ^Jluixacit estate c^attn i^Taanijation cr^n cr^t tnett-ca. In Thi Legislate To< AAA Forv Mostly Straw] 1 His Here Pound The Eon Co * and c t Jul I9< ^fl fUHC THE I In This Issue I Legislature Draws To Close AAA Goes Forward Mostly Amout Strawberries * His Herd All 500 Pound Cows f The Kansas City Case and others July 1939 ^ •^ )^ IMF lIBJWWr.OF THt JUL 2 6 1939 UNflCRS^TY OF ILUI^OiS -.-O j >- m YOUR OWN WEIGHTS and TESTS! STRANGE when you stop to think of it. In every business except agriculture the owner and seller not only sets the price but weighs or measures the goods to the buyer. Yet in dairying. the practice has been just the opposite. The lAA and County Farm Bureaus have exerted their influence to change this unequal system. Today producer checking of weights and tests is common practice in Illinois. So is processing and distributing of milk and cream through farmer- owned plants. Cream producers need not run the risk of "short" butterfat readings. Butterfat prices to farmers in Illinois have been raised an average of three cents a pound by cooperative marketing. On its record in this field alone the lAA and County Farm Bureau deserve the support of c/ery Illinois farmer. GET YOUR NEIGHBOR TO JOIN! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Th In Thi Legislatu To C AAA For\ Mostly Straw] 1 His Here Pound The Kan Co * and c m Jul 19: u. > / / /-.x THE I In This Issue Legislature Draws To Close AAA Goes Forward i Mostly Amout Strawberries His Herd All 500 Pound Cows The Kansas City Case 1 and others luly 1939 .:^^- *-'W»'!. ■ THf LIBRARY OF THE - • JUL 2 6 1939 ■-,.:._•■ ,.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLIUOiS :'-'•;•■• 1 ■ * '■■•f.y--'--i"*?*'^ /■■■'-WV- :' "^ %• 're' 'i>' -'^r t.%r'.^*#4 ►J ;ied;i£ lAA AUTO INSURANCE SAVED EVERYTHING FOR US #/ -tZ^tjd AeAjeJd ufny / 0 f* THE WAV TO THE FIELD ONE DAY IM OAt>$ CAR J WAS TURNING LEFT OFF THE PAVEMENT AT THI$ CULVERT WHEN A CAR CAME OV/ER THE HILL TRAVELLING AT A HIGH 5PEED. "^Hl OTHER DRIVER JAMMED OM THE BRAKES AND SKIDDED TO HIS RIGHT OFF THE PAVEMENT, HITTING ME. 30TH OF US WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL pr "^' — j^ K^ J M/AS N T SERIOUSLV HURT. BUT THE OTHER MAN RECEIVED A PERMANENT INJURY. HE SUED FOR *25000. OUR lAA INSURANCE LAWYERS DEFENDED THE SUIT AND WON . THE COMPANY PAID ALL THE COSTS . '■*fc^l 1^' •r- '--^4 Had we LOST, »T would have TAKEN DADJs FARM AND EVERYTHING WE OWN. THAT'S WHY I say: ^^lAfi AUTO /A/SURAf^CE SAVED EVERVTH/NG FOR US ^' Vosdk. Illinois dnd WRECKED CAR 9t Mic^t Jto^ifu^n ta you! THE accident described and il- lustrated on this page actually happened to one of our policy- holders. It is typical of many claims handled by the company during the course of a year. No matter how careful a driver you are an accident involving your car may force you to defend a suit for damages. And in re- cent years juries have been lib- eral in awarding judgments to injured persons even when the latter are at fault. Every owner of a car should carry at least liability and prop- erty damage insurance. Because Farm Bureau members are pre- ferred risks . . . and the lAA com- pany writes only Farm Bureau members . . . the cost is excep- tionally low. The policy protects you anywhere in the United States or Canada ... in a com- pany with more than $2,000,000.00 of assets. For particulars see the agent in Your County Farm Bureau office, or write ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^';f;;i^^~<=^ 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. JULY VOL 17 1939 NO. 7 CAR lu! Published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation at 1301 West Washington Road. Mendota, III. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St., ChicaKo, lU. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois. September 11. 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925, authorized Oct. 27. 1935. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeltverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 14th Otto StefFey, Stronghurst 15th _ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, ' Champaign 20th K. T. SmithT Greenfield 21$L Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd _ A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd. Chester MtCord, Newton 24th. Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing _ F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Sciencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher, Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. ..J. H. Kelker. Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick, Secy. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange.. ..H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Sim Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n.... Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. 111. Producers' Creameries.. J. B. Countiss Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr. GEORGE THIEM, Editor ^^N A ringing editorial plead- l/l ing for more competition, \^ ftec enterprise and lower prices the Chicago Daily News asks: "What has been the plainly marked policy of American business as a whole ever since that fateful day in October 1929 when our flimsy house of paper profits .... collapsed about our heads.'" Then answering its own question the News says: "It has consisted of an increasing eflFort by leaders of commerce, industry, labor, and agriculture to keep prices up! This in the face of a fall in income from 80 billions in 1929 to a low of 40 billions in 1932." The reference to agriculture here should not go unchallenged com- mendable as is the News' statesman- like approach to the problem of re- covery. Just to clear the record, let us look at the facts for a moment. The index of farm prices in 1929 stood at 146 per cent of the 1909-14 base level. By 1932 average farm prices had dropped to 65, a reduc- tion of more than 55 per cent. Despite the continuing decline in farm prices from 1929 through 1930, '31, and '32, farmers con- tinued to produce bumper crops and in 1932 topped all previous records in the abundance of agricultural production. But what was the picture in in- dustry.' An entirely different one. Industry closed down its plants, maintained its prices on a relatively high level. Organized labor for the most part grudgingly took pay cuts but successfully resisted any such reduction as the 55 per cent in agriculture. Retail prices paid by farmers for equipment and supplies used in pro- duction declined only from 147 in 1929 to 107 in 1932 a reduction of some 27 per cent — less than half that chalked up against farm com- modities. So the year 1932 revealed the farm population of America liv- ing under a low price level of 65 for farm products while industry and labor engaged in manufacturing the things needed by farmers in pro- duction were holding out at a price level of 107. In 1932 and '33 there seemed lit- tle hope that industry and labor would do anything about coming down to earth and meeting the farm- er on even ground. In fact indus- try and labor clamored for the NRA to put their prices and wages back to higher levels, and got the approval of congress about the same time the AAA was advanced to res- cue agriculture from the lowest price levels in 60 years. All these facts are well known to farmers and are mentioned here only to keep the record straight. Had there been any serious disposition shown by industry and labor fol- lowing the 1929 stock market debacle to exchange their goods and services for farm products on something like an equitable basis, there never would have been a de- mand by organized farmers for a crop surplus curtailment program. In fact, there would have been no substantial farm surplus. Rural peo- ple who normally purchase close to half of the nation's annual output of industrial goods would have kept the factory wheels running at a merry pace. And the employed workers would have consumed most if not all the farm surplus. Instead the nation's farmers went on a buy- ing strike from necessity rather than choice. Today the farm-industrial price disparity is not as wide as it was seven years ago, yet it is still wide enough to have a serious effect on business activity. A restoration of the competitive spirit and free enterprise in the industrial centers as the News suggests, would go far toward restoring national prosper- ity. The News is pushing in the right direction. May it succeed in winning more support for this sound proposal to solve the coun- try's most pressing problem. — E.G.T. JULY. 1939 3^ -.-i-^-'.-j.-. ^MAA AUTO INSURANCE SAVED EVERYTHING FOR US' // VosdkJlUnoi^ dud WRECKED CAR THE accident described and il- lustrated on this page actually happened to one of our policy- holders. It is typical of many claims handled by the company during the course of a year. No matter how careful a driver you are an accident involving your car may force you to defend a suit for damages. And in re- cent years juries have been lib- eral in awarding judgments to injured persons even when the latter are at fault. Every owner of a car should carry at least liability and prop- erty damage insurance. Because Farm Bureau members are pre- ferred risks . . . and the lAA com- pany writes only Farm Bureau members . . . the cost is excep- tionally low. The policy protects you anywhere in the United States or Canada ... in a com- pany with more than 52,000,000.00 of assets. ior f).ivtnulAr\ tee the agent hi \ niir C,r,/i!!l) l-.in// B/iic.ni "jfiie. or u rite %4i V ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^', authorized Oit. r. ^)^*i. Address all communications for publication ti. I.ditonal Otiues, Illinois Agricultural Assoti.ition RECORD. 'M)S So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual member ■-hip fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes pavnient of hftv icnts tor subscription to the Illinois Ayrtcultural Association RFCORO. Postmaster : Send notues on Fntm ^^''8 and iiiulcltverabic ( opics returned under Form ^^"9 to editorial ofTit cs. 6( 8 S. Dearborn St., Chicacf), III. rditor and Ad\ertisin<; Director. F. G. Thiem ; Assistant Dtret tor anon- sored by the lAA has passed the House and is on second reading in the Senate. The organized plumbers have offered an objectionable amendment which must be disposed of before final passage can be assured. This bill, (H.B. 985) sup- ported also by the Illinois Home Bureau, would exempt farms from the legal re- quirement of hiring state licensed plump- ers to install pipes and plumbing fixtures for a farm and home water or sewage disposal system. Bangs* Disease Control House bill 803 providing for state cooperation in Bangs disease control in cattle has passed the House and is on third reading in the Senate. H.B. 463 which would have created a school survey committee in each county is dead. H.B. 269 appropriating $550,- 000 of state money for aid to local school districts in transporting pupils who re- side at least II/2 miles from school has passed the House and is on third reading in the Senate. House bills 490-491 which would li- cense handlers of fresh fruits and vege- tables, has passed the House and is in position to pass in the Senate. This bill is sponsored by the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange and other groups in the Indus- try and is being supported by the lAA. House bill 697 which would change the basis of assessment of growing nurs- ery stock to real property the same as other crops, instead of personal prop- erty, has passed the House and is now pending. Bills which would have limited sale of hog cholera serum and virus and other biologies to drug stores, and pre- vented farmers from vaccinating their own pigs were killed in Committee. The senate failed to pass the bill to require recording (50c each) of all conditional sales (time payment) contracts. An investigation showed that there are more than a million of such sales in a year in Illinois and legislators felt that record- ing each one would entail unnecessary red tape and expense. A more complete report on bills passed and rejected together with roll calls will be carried in the next issue of the REC- ORD. L A. A. RECORD Festival Plans Move Along V^^^ITY the folks whose job it is Lj to tell everyone about all the ^. fun there'll be at the Illinois Farm Sports Festival on the campus of the University of Illinois, Sept. 1 and 2. How in the world can they tell about the Festival when plans are developing so fast they can barely keep abreast? Anyway, here's the latest dope: Woodchoppers' contest. Use any ax you please. In the contest you will chop through an eight-inch black oak log. (The logs will be peeled to ju.st the right size.) Logs will be three- foot sections mounted firmly on a plat- form. You can chop from either side or on top. Winners will be decided solely on the basis of speed. If you can chop pretty spry, better get in a little practice. It may net you a prize at your County Sports Festival and at the State Festival, too. Watch for the new Festival posters at your County Farm Bureau office. They are made up of pictures taken at last year's festival. Maybe yours is among them. While you're at the Farm Bu- reau, ask about the 1939 official rule books. Few changes were made in the rules from last year. The important ones are: Softball players will be permitted to wear metal spikes on their shoes this year. The spikes must have blunt edges all around and must not extend more than three-eighths of an inch be- low the shoe sole. This change was aimed at making softball faster to give players and fans more thrills per min- ute. Bunting, too, will be allowed. Pole vault and shot put events are ruled out of the track program this year. Events scheduled are, 50 and 100-yard dashes, high jump and broad jump for boys 15 and under. Older boys will compete in the 100-yard dash, 880-yard run, high jump, broad jump and half-mile relay. Events for girls 15 and under are 75-yard dash and high jump. Girls 16 and older will enter the 75-yard dash, the high jump and broad jump. Swimming is becoming so popular that more folks want to enter. Each county may enter two contestants in each of four divisions, or eight swim- mers instead of four as in other years. Folk Festival fans will find a new contest for choruses, choirs and glee clubs listed in the 1939 rules. Your song group may enter through the Farm Bureau. A hot tip just came through from the fun committee. Chocolate meringue pie will probably displace blueberry pie in the pie eating contest. What a picture that will make! Come to think of it, the prize-win- ning picture in the last Festival Photo contest was one of pie-eaters. Camera fans will again have a chance at prizes. There will be cash awards for the best three pictures submitted and prizes of $1 each for all pictures published. An entertaining program is being planned for Friday evening, Sept 1, in Memorial Stadium. Folk Festival winners will provide part of the show. There'll be a special wrestling event and other lively attractions. Free tick- ets are available now at your County Farm Bureau office. You will be able to get them, too, at the Festival. The big G. Huff Gym, on the south campus, will be the center of activities both days of the Festival. The Folk Festival contests will be run off on the basketball floor. Swimmers will use the pool. Checker players will be care- fully fortified against outside influences in one of the gym's many rooms. If it's a hot day, they may take their boards to the basement. The gym, located near the center of the 20-odd Softball diamonds, is an ideal place for Softball and press headquarters. ONE OF FOUH Here is the 1939 state champion groin judging team of Sterling high school in Whiteside county. Sterling teams also won state titles in dairy judging, milk judging and meat identification during the annual round-up oi Future Farmers on the State University campus at Urbana. Members oi the team are. Harold Steiner. Francis Orlowski, high individual in the state contest, and Raymond MellotL I. A. Twardeck is coach. The Saturday afternoon program with its tug o'war finals, hog calling, bait casting, women's events and sjjecial fun features will be held just south of the Huff gym. The amateur wres- tlers, too, have picked a shady spot near the gym for their bouts. Trap and skeet shooting is scheduled for Friday morning at the Champaign Gun Club west of town. Rifle shooting will be in the Armory. The Farm Bureau Baseball championship tourna- ment will be held on Illinois Field, the horse pulling contest south of the stadium. Radio stations WLS, WDZ, WDWS, WMBD, WILL are planning to broad- cast from the Festival. Final plans will be laid at a meeting of the state Farm Sports Festival com- mittee, July 24, at the University of Illinois. IFS Opens River Terminal IMear Peoria^^. A new service for Illinois farmers was inaugurated June 27 at Kingston Mines, Peoria county, when a barge- load of 640,000 gallons of gasoline was unloaded at the recently completed 1,500,000-gallon marine terminal of the Illinois Farm Supply Company. The cargo, equivalent to a train load of 80 cars, is a week's supply for 19 farmer-owned service companies supplying farmers in 24 counties. Trucks ranging in capacity from 4,- 000 to 7,000 gallons are used to dis- tribute the fuel to cooperatives' bulk plants in an 100-mile radius of the terminal. Directors of Illinois Farm Supply Company okayed the terminal at a regular monthly meeting, June 21. Representing an investment of $70,000, the terminal consists of a million-gallon tank, a 500,000-gallon tank, an unload- ing dock and connecting pipe lines. "The company will handle about 24,000,000 gallons of gasoline through the terminal the first year," said Fred E. Herndon, president. "By the time the facilities of the terminal are com- plete, the company will have approxi- mately $100,000 invested in it. Plans call for the construction of a garage, machine shop and office building." Illinois Farm Supply Company, in cooperation with the Wabash Valley Service Company, started two years ago to operate a 300,000-gallon terminal at Shawneetown on the Ohio river. Savings effected there prompted the company to erect the Kingston Mines plant to serve farmers in central Illi- nois. •■*■% JULY, 1939 Mostly About Strawberries A WELL TENDED PATCH, I. O. WOOD FARM "The pickers get out at daylight work while it's cool.' In 10 Years Edgar County, Illinois, Has Developed Into One of the Big Strawberry Growing Centers of the United States 4. 5. St low ifyc start they and ity pack shed able. Thui sale Milw day St^ CHESTER BOLAND WITH ANOTHER LOAD "A good yi'ld i* 200 cases an acre." By George Thiem 'DGAR county's 1939 strawberry crop is harvested, sold and the money spent by now. But if you happened to be around Paris, the county seat, or the little town of Vermilion the first days of June what a strange sight would have greeted you. Huge trucks open at the sides and back standing all over town ready for loading. Buyers from far and near crowding the hotels and co- operative packing sheds nervously wait- ing for the rain to stop. Hundreds of berry pickers of all ages and descrip- tions from Arkansas, Tennessee, Flori- da and nearby towns camped along the highways, riding in trucks and gelop- pies to and from the farms, or squat- ting on hands and knees in the berry patches themselves racing to fill their trays with the ripe, red fruit. Everywhere hurry and bustle, Decor- ation Day and Sundays included. For strawberies are a particular crop and require more attention than a high school lass getting ready for her first formal party. For rear someone who reads this piece might get the notion to go in for strawberries to bolster his returns from hogs, cream, milk, corn, wheat, and what have you, we shall set down LESTER BURFORD "He picked 132 qts. 6Vt hours." in MAY REEL IS PAYMASTER "$80 in nickels cmd dimes in one monting." here some reasons why that bonanza story you may have read about the strawberry king who made his fortune and retired, is the exception rather than the rule. Following are some reasons why you are -not likely to get rich growing strawberries, although there are years when some growers turn a neat profit: 1. High cost of production, picking, packing and marketing. 2. Low prices. 3. Lack of rain and favorable weath- er in the critical stages which means low production and poor quality fruit. m THE PACKING SHED "Sometimes pan-graded, sometimes not.' — if 4. Wilt disease. 5. Frost damage. Strawberry growing demands a lot of low cost labor, too, an important item if you have a substantial acreage. When the berries are ripe the pickers start work at 4:30 A. M., or as soon as they can see, while the fruit is cool and moist. After nine o'clock the qual- ity depreciates. The berries must be packed and delivered to the loading shed at once. The crop is highly perish- able. Berries picked in Edgar county Thursday morning invariably are on sale in the stores of Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee, Peoria, and other cities Fri- day morning. The fruit is picked ripe. Strawberries are grown in cultivated rows four feet apart. The plants thrive in a well-drained clay or silt soil that is not too rich. A soil slightly sandy, surh as you find in the Michigan berry region, also produces good fruit. The standard method of production in Ed- gar county is to set out the plants in April about two feet apart in the row. It takes 4,000 to 6,000 plants per acre, costing $2.75 to $3.50 per 1,000. Ex- perienced growers cultivate to keep down the weeds, and mulch with straw after the first frost in the fall. The vines start bearing the following spring and usually produce their best crop the first year. Farmers say it costs from $75 to $125 an acre to buy the plants, prepare the ground, kill weeds, cultivate, mulch and get the vines up to bearing age. Well-tended patches are hoed often and the weeds pulled by hand. Growers who specialize in strawberries but do little other farming, such as J. O. Wood of Vermilion, ordinarily have higher-yielding patches comparatively free from weeds. But this care is ex- pensive and it's a question whether it pays every year. Farmers who grow a patch of berries as a sideline along with dairying, wheat raising, cattle feeding, corn and soybeans, have less time for cultivation and usually get lower production as a result. The Edgar County Growers Asso- ciation, set up by the Farm Bureau and GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS "Determine the grade." lAA, handles 40 to 50 per cent of the 500 acres of berries produced in the county. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange does the selling, but more about that later. Most of the growers are Farm Bureau members. Chester Boland, secretary of the Association, is one of the larger growers. He has several patches totaling 15 acres. This year Boland estimated that his straw- berries would yield about 150 cases per acre. Had the rain come a week or two earlier, he said, the crop would have been substantially heavier and of better quality. On Decoration Day, Chester had 157 fickers out in the patches working rom 4:15 to 9:00 A.M. They har- vested 171 cases of 24 quarts each. The next day a smaller number picked 82 cases. A good yield is 200 cases an acre although in exceptional years some growers will get 300 cases. Last year, Edgar county strawberries yielded only about 60 cases an acre, which is approx- imately the state average for good and bad years. Late frosts cut the crop nearly 75 per cent in 1938 but prices were good ranging from $3.25 to $4.25 a case with an average of $3. 56 on the Boland farm. Ben Reel harvested eight acres of berries this year, mostly Premiers and Blakemores. These two varieties pre- dominate because they are heavy yield- ers and ship well. They do not com- pare favorably in tastiness with Dun- lap, Klondike and others, but they are a better commercial variety. Wilt is one of the strawberry grow- er's worst enemies. Reel had a two acre patch practically destroyed this year. Other growers have suffered as much. How does wilt affect the plants? "It's just like you poured hot water over them," said Ben. The leaves, stems, roots and berries turn brown . and shrivel up. The disease works fast. No means of controlling it has been discovered except to plant disease-free varieties. Despite these obstacles Ben Reel is enthusiastic about his strawberry patches. He says that growers occasion- ally will net $200.00 an acre when prices and yield are both good. The University of Illinois experi- ment station has been working with the growers to control wilt. Prof. Kel- ley of the horticultural extension staff and V. A. Ekstrom of the state experi- ment station were visiting the growers and loading sheds during the harvest to secure information on yield, wilt, acreage, prices and marketing methods. A variety known as Pathfinder has been developed that is strongly resistant to the disease. Hundreds of acres of Path- finder plants were set out this spring, in fact, estimates indicate approximate- ly 1,000 acres of new plantings in and adjoining Edgar county, a substantial increase over the acreage heretofore harvested. The strawberry harvest is a colorful affair and an interesting sight to a new- comer. It demands the time of all mem- bers of the family. A standard method ■ of harvest is to put a "row boss" in [ (Continued on page 10) A RACK LOAD OF BERRIES from a distant field bound for the packing shed. PROF. VICTOR W. KELLEY of the state college horti- cultural staff. BEN REEL "Occasionally $200 acre not." NEW LOADING SHED IN PARIS Where the trucks take off for market. ■^ ■., ^ i rMNriJffMW^K} 1^- IL '^- i I IN PICTURES Paid for clear, close up. natural photos. No others accepted. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return of pictures not used. « tr. 5^i^s?' Jm THREE IN 30,000 A cow of Shorthorn and lersey mixture gave birth to triplets recently on Carl Woolndge's farm. Perry coun- ty. The calves, all heifers, are normal in every re- spect Bovine triplets occur only once in 30,000 births. "MISTER, CAN YOU SPARE SOME CORNr' Five handsome Doddies in the feedlot of Forest W. Lemons, treosurer of the Woodford County Farm Bureau. They are from a lot of 118. Farm Credit Administrotion photo. J< old The the fatfa mer •igl WOOL FROM COWS Sam Russell, director of livestock marketing with the lAA. examining a sample of wool mode bom milk. While milk- ivool is common in Italy, Sam is probably wondering what would happen to Illinois wool growers ii U. S. milk sur- pluses were to be made into pants. STAR Howard "Bud" Smith, son of Mc- Donough County Farm Bureau Presi- dent H. B. Smith, shows how he han- d 1 e 8 basketballs. WWWB' '•! "■> -'^ OX TRAINER Youthful Verne Williams, Putnam county, and his helper. The call pulls like an ox and is also broken to ride. Prize snapshot by Cecil Williams. t Coaches say he is ^'VIBk.'^d'CF ^fU' t'f *" ■ ~j one of the best high «; 1 ^'?^f«l\ UkL m Is school guards in the w »' ' '^H i.jlljf j E ^ state. He helped the ■« . Hmj^T >. S A Bardolph H. S. team A ' ' ly^ t , n l^i win two successive ■' ^ t'*-' ■"*.^ ^K"-^ county champion- "(MP ^K'^. ships. ^ J^^^-riJU • ^^K*,*' ^^1 KIDS (^ Bffi^iriiTfVffll flr ^3w Lois Luan Galla- *l^' Ttm ' «*»-■ i^ ' L^l£ her, 8. McDonough ^ ■ I -WP-' ^ Vm^ county, and her goat 1 J k^KI family. Prize picture 1 . fl by Mrs. Ray Galla- -^ i- V ^^ her. \ ■ K / ^ t7 f ^^1 (ti WHATTA WHOPPER 1 lAA Director Leo M. Knox exhibits a bull head he caught in water conaenration pond on a Carroll county form. QET IN AND SWIMI luanita McAlister, Vermilion county. diving champ at the 1938 Farm Sports FestivaL Two swimmers from a county may enter each oi iour contests this year. HONORED lames Sherrard. 91 on June 12. is the oldest man in Sherrard. Mercer county. The community held a picnic in his honor the Sunday before his birthday. His father founded the tovm and James re- members when it was just "the east eighty." Photo by Dick Crabb. YOU GOTTA HAVE PULL Here's Olin Clark's 10-month-old blue tick coon hound testing his pull against little PoL Prize picture by Mrs. Clark, Scott county. PUZZLE PICTURE Find the real dog. Somewhere in this collection of garden statuettes is an edu- cated dog owned by William Patch, Taze- well county, who sent in this prize picture. swtmW)'«!^Za OUT TO WIN FOR ILLINOIS The state's hopes rest on these boys, right, for a na- tional championship in the 4-H club )>oultry judging con- test at the World's Poultry Congre&s, Cleveland, Ohio, luly 28 to August 7. Members of the team are. left to right, Millard Keeling, and Wayne Wilson, Moultrie county, Don Crary, Hancock; and lames lunis. Bureau. They were high individuals in the state contest at the recent U. of L 4-H Club tour attended by nearly 5000 club members. '""^Jmi"' Strawberries (Continued from page 7} charge of 25 to 30 pickers. His job is to instruct and supervise the pickers, see that they bring in only ripe, sound fruit, leaving the calyx and about I/2" of stem on the berry to prevent spoil- age. He must keep the pickers on their rows, make them pick rows clean, and use his pan grader frequently to control the kind of fruit workers put into the bo.xes. Some growers such as Boland carefully pan grade the berries in the packing shed. Others pack and market direct from the field, depend on the row bosses and pickers to main- tain their quality. Pan grading in the shed obviously results in a higher quali- ty and more uniform pack but this method is more expensive. Each picker is given a" tray contain- ing six quart boxes. On hands and knees, the pickers move down the rows pinching off the stems containing the ripe berries. When all six boxes are filled, the trays are carried to the field packing shed where the picker collects 15c in cash, deposits the berries, grabs an empty tray and hurries back to his cow. 3 Trays an Hour A fast picker will bring in three trays full of berries an hour to net him 45 cents. Working from 4:30 to 11 A.M., Lester Burford, a 26-year old picker from White county, Arkansas, brought in 22 trays to net $3.30 for his morning's work. Burford and his brother are professionals and follow the business nine months a year. They start picking strawberries and other fruits in Florida in December, stay there during the winter until April when the Louisiana strawberry harvest begins. They follow the strawberry harvest north into Tennessee, Ken- tucky, and on to Anna and Edgar county districts in Illinois. From Illinois the Burfords and 25 to 30 other pickers from the same county in Arkansas were planning to go to Ohio to pick cherries, or to Michigan to help harvest strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and apples. In the fall Lester Burford said he would be back in southeastern Ar- kansas picking cotton, and when winter comes he will start the trek back to Florida. He has a wife and two chil- dren in Arkansas. Sometimes they travel with him sleeping in tents or sheds close to the berry patch or orchards. He plans to buy a litle place of his own some day and raise fruits and poultry. The pickers for the most part are honest, law-abiding people, proud of the fact that they are not on relief. Their incomes are low, yet in a good year, Burford said he would net S400 over living expenses. He has been pick- CHAMPS IN LIVESTOCK Newcnk high achool, Kendall county, was represented at the annual judging contests for Tocotional agriculture stu- dents at the U. of I. for the first time this year. Result: First place in livestock judging. ludges are, Howard Hextel. Wallace Galiger and Robert Anderson. Coach: Robert Howey. State Fair, Aug. 12-20 Going to the Illinois State Fair? The dates are August 12 to 20. When you are there, make the lAA-Farm Bureau tent your headquarters. It"s located just north of the postoffice, right in the cen- ter of activities. Stop in as soon as you arrive and check your lunch basket and bundles. There'll be plenty of cool drinking water and lots of chairs and tables. Plan to meet your friends there. Get acquainted with other Farm Bureau members from all parts of the state. The committee in charge is planning a special exhibit that will amuse you. All they will tell now is that it will be a "live" show. Don't miss it. ing fruit since he was seven years old. Buck Hance, his wife, nine children and one grandchild were camping along the road east of Paris. All were working in the berry patches except the wife and two small children. Some days the family will bring in $12 to $15. They have no permanent home but live in tents the year 'round be- tween Plant City, Florida, and Michi- gan. In Edgar county possibly two-thirds of the harvest help is local. They come from Paris, small mining towns close by, and from Terre Haute, Indiana. Many are school children out to earn a few dollars of spending money. For 10 cents a round trip they get a truck ride from town to the berry farms. How the berries are graded, packed, and marketed through the cooperative packing shed is another story. It will appear in the next issue. /<^urJ YOUTH Strip mining and its effect on the future of Grundy county residents is one of the chief projects of Grundy County Rural Youth this summer. Raymond Hanley, presi- dent says they plan to visit the strip mines and then follow up with discussion and study in their September meeting. "Go-Getters!" — Sports Festival Folk Dancers from Champaign county held their first practice session June 22 says Mary Margaret Corum, president. Clay county reports a jump from 20 to 80 members since January. The new moving picture machine and electric phonograph was ini- tiated at their June 22 meeting. lAA sound picture "Shoulder and Shoulder" was a part of the program. A "pot luck jamboree" with Mr. Randall, Univ. of 111. as speaker for the June meet- ing, was something new for Fayette County according to John Quade, president. Softball is going full swing in McHenry county with 8 boys' and 4 girls' teams in action. "All stars" from these plan to enter the Illinois Farm Sports Festival. Rural Youth are sponsoring a rural county chorus with rehearsals starting in some local clubs now, says John Schuett, presi- dent, McHenry County Rural Youth. Eight counties have reported that they will have Rural Youth delegates at the Mid-West Rural Youth Conference July 17, East Lansing, Michigan. There's a new "Mrs." in the Randolph County Rural Youth Group. Dieterick Rieckenberp and Melba Troue were married on June .Srd. Roscoe Bennett, Adams County, says: "For our June meeting, June 2"', we are going to have a swimming party at Indian Mounds Pool, Quincy, with a weiner roast and songs around the fire, following the big Duck in the pool. , New Presidents: Dale Sullivan for Mason County Rural Youth; Lola Honeywell, Iro- quois; Claude White, Williamson; Helen Conor, Macon; and Arthur Maseley, Kane. A. E. Richardson, manager of 111. Agr. Mutual Ins. Co. was main speaker at Ef- fingham's June Banquet. Wabash County has 36 new members. Average attendance at Wayne County meetings is 70. Boone County boys and girls are contest- ing a picture slogan contest and losers will work at a weiner roast. They plan a hobby show in August. Shelby county's group is busy. They had a talk by Rev. Leach, heard a good short playlet, and plan to go to New Salem State Park on the 6th of August. Fifteen attended the Macon County Banquet on June n. if, • ^ June 16 was Hancock County's Annual Banquet night and the 26th they will "move along" at the new roller skating rink on the river. P2 • II SOY< most refine lllinoii Comj; sales are r • h base pigmt fains • S painf paint( coat 2-coa ILUN le L A. A. RECORD 1 IT ^1 nK' ^4J1LB_ -^i m' ■^'^Tf "^^^BHHPrtBHj 1 fc._ JPt.^; .NUN Horn* of CUrenc* Wahon S*«diin«n, Macomb, IIL MORE ILLINOIS FARMERS USE SOTOIL PAINTS THAN ANT OTHER BRAND! • ILLINOIS FARMERS HAVE A TWO-FOLD INTEREST IN SOYOIL PAINT! First, they demand the finest, safest, and nnost economical paints. Second, they want paints using refined Soybean Oil to build larger and better markets for Illinois Soybeans. Through their own Farm Bureau - Service Company organization, they get both. That's why Soyoil sales exceed any other. A total of 103,000 farm buildings are now protected by Soyoil. • Here is a whiter white. Has a heavy white lead base fortified by zinc oxide for hardness and titanium pigment for extra whiteness and coverage. No. 5 con- tains 33-1/3% of especially refined Soybean Oil. V Soyseal is an under-coat specially prepared for old paint-starved surfaces or new wood that has not been painted before. With Soyseal underneath and a finish coat of Soyoil No. 5, you will have a 3-coat job at a 2-coat price. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY company/ CHICAGO, ILL USE A SOY SPECIAL BRUSH You wilt have a battar paint job if you usa a SOY SPECIAL Ganuina pura china hog brittlas, vulcaniiad in rubbar. Availabia in laathar bound ("Stucco") or matal bound typat — all iiias at raaionabla pricai. Slraulirri'ii's :• i>I • r,, Ml pi, Kc'-. I {[•- .111- ■ \\ I. ^^ .■ ( ■■•, A M :i ..: i>. rMc^ ■. ■ ■• ■ ■ •v W,,r'.;li.: •■..: I . v. r !<;•■:. .^ • !;..ni W'li" .' 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ILLINOIS FARMERS HAVE A TWO-FOLD INTEREST IN SOYOIL PAINT! First, they demand ffie finest, safest, and most economical paints. Second, they want paints using refined Soybean Oil to build larger and better markets for Illinois Soybeans. Through their own Farm Bureau - Service Company organization, they get both. That's why Soyoil sales exceed any other. A total of 103,000 farm buildings are now protected by Soyoil. Here is a whiter white. Has a heavy white lead base fortified by zinc oxide for hardness and titanium pigment for extra whiteness and coverage. No. 5 con- tains 33-1 3% o^ especially refined Soybean Oil. Soyseal is an under-coat specially prepared for old paint-starved surfaces or new wood that has not been painted before. With Soyseal underneath and a finish coat of Soyoil No. 5, you will have a 3-coat job at a 2-coat price. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. A MILLION GALLONS PROVE SOYOIL PAINTS ARE DURABLE V3U uie A SOY SPECIAL. &enun* pu-e cHina hog br NOTHING can take the place of mother love. Every child deserves the loving care and guidance that only a mother can give. Yet many a man who lives solvently all his life . . . who provides gener- ously for the daily needs of his wife and children while he lives . . . leaves hehind him a bankrupt family when he dies. The most important asset a man's family has is his future earning power. When that is destroyed by unexpected death, life insurance steps in to fulfill the husband's highest social obliga- tion, to care for his family. j Your Country Life agent is ready to help build a life insurance plan for you. See him at the County Farm Bureau office, or write. MST HERITAGE A MAN m lEAVE HIS CHILDREN IS THEIR MOTHER'S TIME ahaut tlte TulM^tel Get your policy Family Protection Is Only One of Many Uses for Sound Life Insurance A^'^^ lu, ^eiHo, "'y Savk 20 2S 30 35 40 '''^^"^e.;;"^ Per e Pnl- ^3.66 <12 4.7o ^^^Ua^."" °' /qs, ♦ 7.19 s.oa 5.47 ^-23 e.48 '0-73 •l^, '*'VN, ££'" ratss 3ve '5.54 '7.75 20,63 24.46 --^?^^ "•n you Country Life Insurance Co. Chicago • Illinois MARKETING NEWS (Continued from pages 12-13) LIVESTOCK Public hearings on livestock pick-up ser- vice operated by railroads, were held by the Interstate Commerce Commisson at Rock Island on June 6 and 7, G. W. Baxter represented the lAA and lined up witnesses to oppose efforts by an Iowa pack- ing company to interfere with rail trucking service. Several shipping associations lo- cated in northwestern Illinois submitted testimony regarding the benefits of the truck-rail farm-to-market transportation plan which was introduced by several railroad lines about three years ago. Feedlot tours successfully competed with corn planting in six northern division counties during May. DuPage, Grundy, Henry, McLean, Marshall-Putnam and Mer- cer county feeders turned out for these trips in their respective localities with a total attendance record of 460. June tours were held in Fulton, Jo Daviess, Kendall, Peoria and Stark counties. The 86 member counties of Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association have used 13,798,- 100 cc of serum and 1,180,025 cc of virus for the first five months of 1959. This ex- ceeds the five year average for the same peri- od by more than five million cc. In addition, }1,126 treatments for Equine Encephalomy- elitis have been distributed to the member counties. Farm Bureau members participate in patronage refunds from this company. Cooperative wool marketing, as conducted by the Illinois Livestock Marketing Asso- ciation, is holding up prices paid farmers for wool all over the state. Due to ac- tivities of the wool pool and a strong market, some farmers have received as high as 28c per pound for their wool. While the volume will not be as large as last year, farmers who have pooled their wool in 1939 stand a good chance of receiving more than those who sold locally. CREAM IMew Manager V. R. Kiely of Omaha, Nebraska, became manager of the Producers Creamery of Champaign, June 19. He relieved Virgil Johnson, manager of the Producers Cream- ery of Galesburg, who helped directors operate the Champaign plant following the resignation of former manager C. C. Burns. Mr. Kiely was formerly manager of an Omaha dairy serving 20,000 families with milk, cream, butter and other dairy products. During the five years he was there, he su- pervised the manufacture of nearly a million pounds of sweet cream butter annually. Born and raised in a dairy community near Mason City, Iowa, Kiely studied at Iowa State College at Ames where he re- ceived a bachelor of science degree in dairy industry and a master of science degree in dairy economics. He is married and has a son, 7. Heifers and bulls from dairy herd im- provement association tested dams bring more money than offsprings of untested cows. The method of marketing livestock influences the general price level, ac- cording to information recently devel- oped by Prof. Henning in Ohio. He compared hog, lamb and calf prices at Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio from 1930 through 1935. The study showed that hog prices at Dayton ranged from 45 to 21 cents below the larger Cin- cinnati market. Lamb prices ran from 141 to 62 cents below and calves sold 77 to 36 cents lower. The two markets are but 55 miles apart. Sales of U. S. wheat and flour for export totaled approximately 112,500,- 000 bushels from July 1, 1938 to May 31, 1939. Milk producers at Dubuque, Iowa, recently voted 160 to 21 for an amended federal milk marketing agree- ment which was put into force on June 16. , Trucks brought 46,319 single decks or 45.8 per cent of the livestock handled on the Chicago market during the first nine months of 1938. There are 2078, or 20 per cent of all farm- ers' cooperatives in the U. S., more than 25 years old. Growing conditions have been unusually good for peaches and prospects are for an excellent Illinois peach crop. The Elberta peach crop is short in Georgia but house- wives will be able to secure an ample sup- ply from Illinois during August. Thus far there has been little disease or insect in- jury. Growers are making every effort to produce a quality crop. ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Wilfred Shaw, Secretary APRIL 1939, MILK PRICES 3.5% Paid by Member Associations to Producers Market V S Bloomington Canton Champaign (1) Chicago (2) Danville (3) Decatur (J) DeKalb (*) Freeport Galesburg (4) Harrisburg Jacksonville (5) LaSalle-Peru (•) Moline (6) Peoria-D (7) Peoria-M (7) Pontiac Quincy (8) Rockford Springfield-D Springfield-M (*) St. Louis (9) Streator (10) 61 Oa. Da: m ■<^a: PSO. 50.59 1.37 1.09 .96 1.21 lOc 56.00 1.85 1.02 1.44 1.37 10c Uc 8^.-4 1 83 1.20 1.753 1.40 1.55 9-llc 8- 10c 12c , 12c 56.00 1.80 .88 1.30 1.46 lie 12c 45.00 1.90 1.16 .81 1.33 12c 98.40 1.23 1.40 Uc Uc 36.63 11-12C 48.80 1.63 .92 11-12C 7^.50 1.75 1.61 10c 42.00 1.81 1.58 1.05 1.56 lOc 41.00 1.60 1.06 1.23 lOc 77.00 1.65 1.12 .94 1.51 12c 56.00 2.20 1.15 1.74 10-13C 2.00 .98 Uc (•) (U (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) III Reports not received in time to include in report. Class prices and percentages : Class I 43.8% ® J1.84, Class 11 12.8% @ J1.47, Class 31.1% @ 11.05. Class IV 12.3% @ $.81. Base price paid $1.61. Excess price $1.11. Chicago prices are quoted f.o.b. dealers plants in city. To obtain prices at country receiving flants deduct approximately 27c per cwt. from these prices, lat price for all milk received. Flat price for all milk plus an additional 10c per cwt. for milk grading under local standards. Class prices not quoted. Class prices and percentages: Class I 40% @ $2.10, Class II 15% @ $1.12. Class III 26% @ $1.03. Class IV 19% @ $.96. Base price paid $1.77. Excess price paid 88c. Peoria milk prices reported Class 1 compliance milk $1.63, Class II condensery $1.30'$1.03. Class III .92c per cwt. Paid producers for compliance milk $1.53 per cwt. Paid non com- pliance milk $1.01 per cwt. Differential on compliance milk 3.5c per point and on non compliance 3c per point. Class percentages by class prices on 3.5% basis averages $1.43 per cwt. Prices reported are f.o.b. St. Louis. Country plant prices are 20c per cwt. lower. (10) Class percentages not reported. Actual Condensery Code Price $1,051 Minimum Condensery Code 1.10 Average Fluid E.N.C. States 1.85 Average 92 Score Butter Chicago .2195 Average 90 Score Butter Chicago .2184 Evaporated milk companies paid $1,037 per cwt. for 5-5 milk until Apr. 15 when the code price to condenscrics was pegged at $1.10. Chicago butter price in April averaged $.2195 for 92 score. "' 16 L A. A. RECORD . m His Jerseys Are All SOO Pound Covws L. D. Seass of Moultrip County Proves That You Don't IMeed \ Life Time To Build An E^reilent Hairy Herd By Larry Potter L. D. SEASS "He learned from John and Henry.' ^\ -OULTRIE county, Illinois is ^^\^ known nationally as a Jer- C ^\{ sey breeding center. There are enough herds of that breed in the county to support three cooperative bull associations. One of the finest herds is that of L. D. Seass. When you see the Seass cattle and look at their records it's hard to be- lieve that the herd was started only 15 years ago. Every cow has a record of 500 pounds of butterfat a year or its equivalent on twice-a-day milking. Queen of the herd is beautiful little Pogis Majesty Duchess with a record of 15,165 pounds of milk and 885.1 pounds of fat on twice-a-day milking. This is the highest production ever made by an Illinois cow under similar conditions. This year, Seass was honored by the Illinois Jersey Cattle Club for his out- standing accomplishment in breeding Jerseys. The fact that he started his herd after he was 50 years of age makes this honor all the more remarkable. Think of the most outstanding dairy- man you know. The chances are he grew up in the business or started his herd early in life. Not so with Seass. As a lad of 12, L. D. Seass had ridden horseback with his father through southern Illinois buying feed- er cattle. Year after year father and son made the trip. Each time the younger Seass learned more tricks of his father's trade, cattle feeding. Every year when they got the cattle home they picked the best steer in the lot and named him John. Then they picked the poorest one and called him Henry. They weighed John and Henry at regular intervals and kept accurate records. The Johns always made the best gains and often returned a profit when the Henrys didn't. That's the way L. D. Seass learned the feeding game. In fact, he learned it so well that by the time he was forty, he had earned a state-wide rep- utation as feeder of fine cattle. The University of Illinois extension folks called on him often to help with les- sons on feeding at farmers' short courses. Seass was in his late forties when he spoke at his last short course. A short time later Providence played a hand and he spent the next five years fighting for his life against disease. During those years he had time to think. He recalled the years right after the war when he and Dr. Yapp, pro- fessor of dairy cattle at the University of Illinois, toured the state together lecturing at farmers' short courses. He recalled most vividly a statement the professor made on their last trip together. Yapp had said, "In beef cattle feeding you have to sell your stock in trade to make your profit." After five years of thinking it over, Seass was convinced that breeding dairy cattle would be more interesting than feeding and it would give him a steadier income. Then he would keep his stock in trade and have his profits, too. He would, however, apply one practice to dairying that he always followed in feeding. That was to get the best animals possible. At the University of Illinois, Seass found the kind of animals he wanted to start his herd. On Dr. Yapp's ad- vice, he bought a young bull and a heifer. With Johns and Henrys, weight was a handy measure of their potential money-making qualities. But Jersey cows required a more elaborate system of measurement. That system was sup- plied the year after Seass started his herd when the Moultrie County Farm Bureau organized a cow testing asso- ciation. After that, the Babcock tester and the dairy scales could be used to sift the Joans from the Henriettas in the dairy herd. As a beginner, Seass had many nar- row escapes from loss. One time 16 of his 19 cows had high fevers. The local veterinarian asked for help in {Continued on page 19) POGIS MAIESTY DUCHESS Aa a 2-y«oa-old 632 pounda oi iat, am a 4-yT.-old 885.1 pounds. JULY. 1939 17 Utttt OUTLOOK PATS MEDICAL, HOSPITAL and SURGICAL BILLS weekly income feature while you are disabled . . . pays indemnities for specified injuries. Get this additional protection for only a few pennies a day. The agent in the County Farm Bureau of ice will give you the details, or write ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL HK5 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago Demand for farm products can be expected to remain steady through the summer. Despite scattered strikes, war scares and declines in security prices, the steel industry is busy with summer orders, auto makers are push- ing work on new models and building activity is general. Hogs: The normal mid-summer slump in hog slaughter is at hand. Meanwhile a big spring pig crop is fattening for fall market. With hog prices high in comparison to corn prices, fall farrowing will be larger than last year. Beef Cattle: Increased marketing of grain-fed cattle started in May, contin- ued through June and is expected to continue further during the next few months. Prices for grain-feds suffered under the heavy runs. Decline in in- dustrial activity in May was also a price-breaking factor. Dairy: Milk production per capita set a new record on June 1. Number of cows on farms was two per cent larger than a year ago and milk pro- duction was two per cent greater. Con- dition of pastures on June 1 was the second lowest for that date in 74 years. In west north central and western states the condition of pastures was about 20 per cent below the 1920-29 average. The peak of production is over. But- ter prices led the seasonal advance in dairy products when New York prices for 92-score during the first week in June reached 24.1 cents as compared to 23.6 for May. Sheep and Lambs: Supplies of slaughter lambs will be smaller this summer than a year ago. Poor pasture conditions are reflected in lower than usual quality and finish. Many western lambs will be marketed in feeder flesh. Poultry and Eggs: The industry is expanding. Production of chickens was increased in 1938 and a further increase is in progress this year. Production per bird is up 18 per cent and 1939 hatchings increased five per cent more than in 1938. Egg prices on farms from April 15 to June 15 averaged more than two cents below that period a year ago. Wheat: Cjop prospects are down, prices up, is the sum of the domestic wheat situation, according to the USDA. The supply of domestic wheat (production plus carry-over) will be less than one billion bushels this sea- son. The 1940 allotment was increased to 62 million acres compared to 55 million this year. 18 L A. A. RECORD I A SLOGAN THAT CAN'T BE DISPUTED "Other breeds boast of this or that quality but Jersey milk ia still the richest and we advertise it." (Ctntitiued diagnosing the trouble. Dr. Graham of the University was called. He came in an hour. Further examination showed the cattle were suffering from acute wild cherry leaf poisoning. Another time Dot, a fine cow, was dying. He gave up hope of saving her and went to bed. Sleep was out of the question. The thought of los- • ing a fine cow preyed upon him. At last he decided to fight death as he had fought before but this time he was fightyig for the life of a cow. After calling a vet from a distant town, Seass went to the barn and rebedded the stall where Dot lay. He turned her, talked to her, and made her as comfortable as he could. The doctor came; his treat- ment was successful and Dot pulled through. Later, she made a record of 584 pounds of fat. The most striking feature of the records of the Seass herd is the larger production of the daughters as com- pared to their dams. How many more years this can go on is not known. The one big reason for this difference is the quality of bulls Seass buys to head his herd. At first bulls raised in Moultrie county were good enough to improve production of the herd. But now Mr. Seass finds it necessary to get bulls from some of the finest herds in the country. The present sire. Superb Night Owl, was bred by the famous Sibley farms at Spencer, Massachusetts. His dam produced 12,582 pounds of milk and 695 pounds of fat in 305 days as a three-year-old. Milk from the 14 cow herd is pro- duced under sanitary conditions pre- scribed by the Chicago milk ordinance. It is sold to a milk plant in Shelbyville that makes ice cream mix and other products for a chain of Chicago dru» stores. After 40 years of cattle feeding and 15 years as a dairyman, L. D. Seass offers two suggestions for Illinois live- stock men: from page 17) (1) Get the best quality of animals you can. You can't get them too good either in the feedlot or in the dairy barn. (2) Cooperate with the University of Illinois, college of agriculture, through your county Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau has been behind all of the good moves for farmers in Moultrie county such as the cow test- ing association and the cooperative bull associations. SINCE 1888 — L. D. Seass was five years old when his father bought the 180 acres he farms. The family moved into this fine brick home in 1888. A strong, vigorous, prolific queen is the key to the success of a strong colony of bees. Pigs getting no tankage or skim milk and young cattle or lambs getting no pasture or legume hay may be helped by having ground limestone mixed with their salt, says E. T. Robbins, livestock extension specialist, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. Farm Drainage — Its Maintenance and Construction," is the title of a new circular No, 493 which has just been issued by the College of Agriculture, University of Illi- nois. Copies of the publication may be ob- tained free from farm advisers or by writ- ing the College of Agriculture at Urbana. SEASS HERD BARN-RECORD Best Record in | Cow Pounds of fal for 365 days Lassie 50SJ) Bonnie 536.1 Duchess 885.1 - Princess 601.2 Pogis 655.0 Owla 530.7 (345 days) Lady 633.5 Goldie 598.8 Empress 396.1 (306 days) Brownie 458.5 (324 days) Flora 336.1 (234 days) Lena 330.7 (202 days) Nell 166.1 (109 days) Bonnie. daughter of Lassie, made 447 pounds as a 2-year-old. Her daughters. Brownie. Flora and Lena, | are expected to make even better records than their dam. Brownie has already passed her dam's 2- year-old record with 458.5 pounds in 324 days. Duchess' dam is Prin- cess. y iew^ unJ. VIEWS 23(X) Randolph County Farm Bureau members, their families and friends en- joyed an all-day boat trip on the Mis- sissippi River, June 9- The trip was substituted for the annual picnic. Danc- ing, picture show, magician, picnic din- ners and visiting provided entertain- ment as THE PRESIDENT steamed up the river to St, Genevieve and back to Chester, Adults paid 25c and chil- dren went free, "Let's do it again,' said many at the end of the day. The 1940 wheat acreage allotment for Illinois is 1,938,259 compared with 1,789,192 acres alloted for 1939. For $1 you may register the name of your farm with the county clerk and thus prevent anyone else in the county from using it says H, \i\ Han- nah, associate in farm management at the University of Illinois, For 25c morie you can cancel the name. You may ear-mark or brand your livestock also with your special mark which can be recorded at the county building. Give the chicketis, young and old, plenty of pure water this summer pref- erably from a barrel or large recep- tacle with a float attachment. Keep feed in a cool shady place where the growing poults can get at it handily. Uncle Ab says don't be ashamed to write a tardy letter; the time will come when you will be more ashamed not to write it. JULY. 1939 19 Successful Cooperation Patrons of Wabash Valle]^ Service Company Make Bill-Paying an Annual Event >^N this jittery age of get-itnow- Mf and-pay-for-it-later philosophies, K^ a company that makes its cus- tomers pay their accounts once a year is looked upon as a kind of Simon Legree. But when the folks who pay also own the company and benefit from prompt settlement, they make a game of it. That's the way it is with the Wabash Valley Service Company which is owned by and serves 1,800 farmers in Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White counties. For the last six years these folks have closed their books with accounts re- ceivable at zero. November 30 is "pay day" for Wabash patrons. So proud are they of their "clean slate" record that they take steps to see that their accounts as well as those of their neighbors are paid before the deadline. Cleaning the slate once a year may not be in line with present practice, but patrons of Wabash Valley consider it a habit of old-fashioned honesty that pays. The clean slate policy was formed after the first few months of experi- ence. The company was established May 12, 1930. By November 30, it had sold nearly $24,000 of Magic Aladdin gasoline. Radiant kerosene, Penn Bond and Blue Seal oils and lubricants, and other farm supplies. But when the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association auditors reviewed the books, a disheartening number of accounts receivable were revealed. Following the first annual meeting in 1931, Wabash directors voted to cut down the number and size of accounts by adopting the Illinois Farm Supply Company recommended credit policy. They asked Manager James D. Bunting to outline the new credit policy for the salesmen. The new debt reduc- tion program appealed to the sales- men because they had learned when a patron owes more than he can readily pay he becomes a knocker and knockers are always changing brands. Philosophical W. G. "Bill" Perkins was the only truck salesman to turn in a clean slate that year, although most of his colleagues came close. Right from the beginning of the drive. Bill worked with the philosophy that a short understanding makes long friends. He told his customers that they would be expected to settle their accounts in full before November 30. He helped them meet the deadline by requesting regular payments of bills. Surprisingly few customers objected. Next year, Eugene Atteberry, truck salesman serving patrons in north cen- tral White county, was among those who made a clean slate. Gene ob- served early that his best customers practiced diversified farming. They have a steadier income than the one- crop boys and they whittle their ac- counts pretty thin from month to month. When November rolls around they don't owe much and they always have money to pay it. L. D. Seigert, truck salesman for eastern Edwards county, has served his customers 10 years. In that time he HEADQUARTERS Additions were made to the oUice building, below, as business grew. The first office was 10 by 12 feet. The office force, left to right, are. Alberta Mitchell, Clifford Maxwell, Claude Collins, Emily Cisne, Kenneth Skiles, office manager, and Eannit Allen. SECRETARY IHVIN SEILER . You expect to pay cash. . Says We has lost but $39 in bad accounts, he: "My customers help me collect, have 30-day terms and all the folks know it. They know, too, that I like to keep my books clean. Some of my accounts run 30 days but nearly all are settled before they are 45 days old." Scott Clark, salesman in Eastern Wabash county, says he makes collec- tion a habit. He reminds his patrons of their accounts just before they are 30 days old. That gives them a chance to keep off the overdue list. "Paying your bill is just like getting up in the morning," Scotty says. "If you are used to getting up at seven, that's when it will be easiest for you to get up. But if you form the habit of getting up at five, that becomes just as easy as getting up at seven." George Wirth, vice-president and one of the founders of the cooperative, says, "The company's credit policy is sound. We didn't know when we started how it would work out, but we did know that our salesmen had better be looking for new business rather than spending time unloading goods to someone who won't pay for them." Secretary Irwin Seller reasons this way: "You expect to pay cash when you go into a chain store and the chains have plenty of customers. When folks learn you are doing a cash business they'll buy just the same. I don't believe credit helps a man much in the long run anyway." Tall, genial Charlie Lamp, field su- pervisor, gets serious when he talks about credit. Says he: "The best way to make a good pay- ing customer out of a bad one is to make him pay his bill. Sometimes a fellow finds it hard to get the money but the harder it is, the bigger the I. A. A. RECORD PRESIDENT GRANT BROSTER "We know the yalua oi keeping bills paid." load you take off his shoulders when he finally pays and the more he'll like you for it." It's interesting to look at the records of the company to see how it has grown. Outsiders may say that its growth came in spite of the credit policy. But those who work to finish each year with a clean slate say that part of the growth is due to the credit policy. Consider it either way, here are the figures: Sales and Dividends Over the 8-year Period of Operation: Annual Patronage Year Net Sales Refund *1930 I 23,620.09 $ 3,400.00 1931 85,170.96 12,000.00 1932 109,261.92 13,533.14 1933 115,531.79 16,000.00 1934 168,060.39 20,500.00 1935 245,687.33 25,648.15 1936 282,223.94 32,675.70 1937 348,513.49 43,405.52 1938 395,544.23 46,500.00 Total $1,773,614.14 $213,662.51 *Aug. 1, 1930 to Nov. 30, 1930 Beginning with 1933, the company's business started into a definite upward cycle. All the customers settled their accounts by November 30. That per- mitted the service company to pay $16,- 000 in patronage refunds. Patrons, comforted by paid accounts and sub- stantial dividends, bought freely the next year. Patrons were quick to see that if they paid their 1934 bills on time they would get even larger patron- age. They paid and the service com- pany distributed $20,500. The clean slate {wlicy was well under- way when Manager Bunting was called to manage the Iroquois Service Compa- ny. On May 1, 1932. he turned the job over to Morris Crandall. It was under his guidance that the Wabash Valley GEORGE WIHTH, V-PHES. "We didn't know how it would work." Service Company made its enviable six- year record. Crandall left the company in March to handle transportation op- erations for Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. Tom Livingston, manager of the Madison Service Company for eight years, now has the responsibility of maintaining the record. Tom has the full cooperation of 15 truck sales- men, 1800 member-patrons and a level- headed board of directors. President Grant Broster says the di- rectors know the value of keeping bills paid and they know how to work to- gether to get things done. In spite of a five-year record for keeping the slate clean, the finish last year was a thriller. On November 15, more than $32,000 was due. It was an open fall and customers were plow- ing. They were buying almost as fast as they were paying. Salesmen were supplying fuel and had little time for VETERAN GENE ATTEBEHHY "Fanners who diversify are the best customers." MANAGER TOM UVINGSTON To carry on a 6-year record. . helping customers work our arrange- ments for paying up. A week before the November 30 deadline there was still $23,000 out- standing. It was a hair-raising finish, but the books were closed with accounts receivable at zero and everybody was happy. At a meeting in the Farm Bureau Hall, Blue Island June 1, a group of young men and women from South Cook County or- ganized a Rural Youth Group. Officers elected were : Owen Maue, president ; Ken- neth Paarlberg, vice-president ; Pauline De- Armond, secretary-treasurer. Miss Cleo Fitz- simmons, state specialist in Rural Youth work and Charles N. Glover, Assistant Farm Adviser, assisted the group in setting up their organization. A program committee, Edward Kalvelage, chairman; Mary Riet- veld, and Irene Kalvelage was appointed. R. J. Lee, president, Massac county Rural Youth reports that 83 young people attended their June 13 meeting. A debate "Country Life versus City Life" and a discussion on "job creation" by Kenneth Fulkerson made up the program. Ice cream cups were served to top off the evening. Small modernized streamlined tur- keys that weigh 14 pounds dressed for males, and 8 pounds for females will be exhibited at the World's Poultry Congress, Cleveland, July 28 to Aug. 7. The modern small family demands a small turkey that will go in a small kitchenette oven. Farmers who store grass or legume silage may have to add extra hoops to their silos, since grass silage exerts more pres- sure against the sides of the silo than does corn silage. Editor, RECORD: I am so pleased to think that a person can today get a magazine that has such wonderful advice, and so much real honest- to-goodness informaton, first handed, as we find in the RECORD. Mr. and Mrs M. Wilkm Cook County, Illinois JULY. 1939 21 This Businesg of Rearing Children Some Things the Finleys of Vermilion County Have Learned About it By NELL FLATT GOODMAN J^ F there is one thing Mrs. Marion iJi R. Finley of Vermilion county \^_y likes better than boys and girls, it is more boys and girls. That is why she has made such a suc- cessful 4-H club leader, Sunday School teacher, and homemaker. "Teach them a little, learn much our- selves," Mrs. Finley says paradoxically. "Work with them a little, play with them a great deal. Why not plan more family projects? We need to study ourselves to learn if we, as parents, are really the problem instead of the children." Farm organizations offer and provide excellent means for family projects, Mrs. Finley points out. Farm and Home Bu- reau and 4-H do much to unify activities. She cites the individual interests, also the unified and overlapping interests in her own family. "Jessie Louise, now a student at the University of Illinois, and in 4-H GETTING HEADY FOR THE SHOW Mrs. Finley gives son Charles a hand scrubbing his 4-H cali. House," she explained, "may have helped direct recreation on 4-H club tours and learned something about leadership. But she also learned to make a petite point chair we re-upholstered, to preside at a meeting, and to hang pictures at eye level. "My son Charles may have learned about pigs when he won the county grand championship with his litter and cham- pion gilt. But, to be a good citizen, one THE FOUR FINLEYS lessie Louise, Marion R., Charles and Mrs. Finley. must also know how to play. So, he played first base on the local 4-H soft ball team and two years represented the coun- ty in the shot put and broad jump at the state Sports Festival. Charles and his fa- ther entered the ten-acre corn yield con- test. Their record was 117.54 bushels per acre. From the family home beautification project, Charles learned how to properly plant shrubs around the house. We all learned about varieties of gladiola which Jessie Louise planted for the first time in our garden. And certainly Charles learned something of planning and carpentering when we made a cupboard out of an old dumb waiter in our kitch- en." The Finleys are seeking to cultivate in their children not just money-making ability, but an understanding and enjoy- ment of life. In sponsoring and working with the 4-H clubs. Home Bureau is helping toward that goal. It isn't necessary to point out that the Finleys think alike about boys and girls. Mr. Finley is now on the county 4-H committee. Mrs. Finley for the past six years has assisted with girls club work, either as local leader or on the local com- mittee. After her marriage in 1919, she became a charter member of Vermilion County Home Bureau and has been a member since that time. When there was no local unit in her own community she remained a member at large. "Help and growth can be attained only by staying with an organization," Mrs. Finley says. "If you want to know some- thing extra besides the program, ask for it. If we have an adolescent problem we write to Miss Freda Al Peterson of the state Home Economics Extension staff. Since foods always has been her fav- orite subject, and certainly one kept in constant use with her growing family, Mrs. Finley found much of common in- terest with Jessie Louise when the latter was Food Preparation representative from Illinois at the 4-H club Congress. "Our garden is another family proj- ect," Mrs. Finley related. "Mr. Finley helps with the heavy work and we all have a part. It was a pleasure for all of us to learn that sweet peas would keep fresh longer when the stems are cut under water, and that poppies should be cut in the early morning. And, all of us appre- ciate the difference between a bouquet and a bunch of flowers crammed in a fruit jar." Music appreciation is one line that needs more cultivation according to Mrs. Finley. She contends that rural people are just as appreciative of good music as others and that radio stations needn't blame all their hill-billy programs on the taste of the farmers. The young people need to know and hear classical music. If they have an opportunity to hear it, they soon learn to like it. "To keep the larder well stocked, Mrs. Finley, as many another busy housewife, cans fruits, vegetables, and meats. She uses tin cans, finding the finished product so much better. The one exception is tomatoes for which she uses the left-over glass fruit jars. When she cans asparagus, she blanches 4 minutes just the amount to be used in one can, uses that liquid as juice and processes it for 40 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Not so much meat is canned since the purchase of an 11 cubic feet electric re- frigerator. Mr. Finley butchers often. THE FINLEY HOME "The children learned about home beautification too." one hog or beef at a time. They sell some and keep the rest in the refrigerator. They have butchered lamb, f)ork, and beef, in the middle of the summer. When Mr. Finley raises his 300 to 400 hogs each year, the whole family takes an interest. Not only the men folk. ■■ 22 I. A, A. RECORD 1 Photo by Gene Middleton CHAMPION SOW AND LITTER Charles Finley's pet Hampshire sow, Lois Ray Key, and her 13 children are entered in the 1939 4-H sow and litter club in Vermilion county. On Moy 13 the litter, farrowed Mar. 17, weighed 561 lbs. at 57 days of age. Heaviest pig 471/2 lbs., lightest 30. The pigs have national cham- pionship ancestry on both sides. but Mrs. Finley or Jessie Louise will tell you that the hogs are a Berkshire and Hampshire cross, which, they will add, makes a very good market hog. But, then, hogs are a specialty at the Finley farm. Charles' winning grand champion litter was of regal parentage, the off- spring of High Score, a grand champion at the International. One litter of these hogs, Mr. Finley insists will make more money than all the chickens Mrs. Finley could raise as a side line. Therefor they have chickens only for their own use, caponize the cockerels and sell a few eggs. Money from eggs, butter and cream sold to a few regular customers is used to provide little extras for the home and family. Music lessons for Jessie Louise, a small electric butter churn, an electric water heater are examples. "Boys and girls want to live active, busy, happy, lives. I want to be busy and active with them. I want to enjoy them and enjoy living with them. If being good fathers and mothers is an art, let's learn more about it. Let it not be said that the parent problem is a greater one than the youth problem, " says Mrs. Finley. Home Bureau Editor: 1 have read with pleasure your interesting articles in the RECORD. Grace Stewart, Champaign county. 111. When a New Yorker wants to know what the weather will be he phones Weather 6-1212. A machine answers the call, plays a transcription of the latest weather report. The device is expected to net the telephone company several thousand extra nickels a day. Bouquets In The Barnyard The hardest work is dodging work. Do those odd repair jobs now. JULY. 1939 ^/^^ HE resourcefulness and in- ^*~Y^ genuity of the early pioneers \J probably was no greater than that of the farm woman of today. "If there is no other place for the zinnias and asters, let's put them in the barnyard," said Mrs. C. E. Scott, Piatt county Home Bureau member. And, like the little red hen, she did. Not only did she bring bright blos- soms, gay colors, and fragrant odors to this usually drab spot of the farm homestead, but she made of it a family recreation spot as well. Climbing roses cover part of the low whitewashed fence that incloses the pinks, petunias, gladiola, hollyhocks and all the others growing around the edge of the grassy spot located not quite half way between the barns and the road. The Black Prince petunias grew so tall last summer they reached as high as the fence and peered out at passersby. A wooden tub sunken in their midst, no longer goes by that name but now is the pool in the rock garden. Several large yard chairs, painted green, and a roomy swing in- vite the garden worker to rest and visit with a neighbor on how to keep the bugs off the delphinium. This barnyard garden, for so it real- ly is, like the watermelon vine, grew under and over and through the fence of the vegetable garden. Too many plants were left over from the rows allotted to Mrs. Scott where she might have marigolds instead of turnips. After she had tucked verbenas in the spot be- tween the walks, filled a border along the fence with cockscomb, and brightened up the corner along the house with cannas, even then pansies and larkspur were left over. As she says, she reached out for the barnyard. When Mr. and Mrs. Scott moved to the 240 acre farm which they have rented for 22 years, the muddy lot bor- dering the houseyard was used for feed- ing stock. Several years of consistent sowing of timothy were necessary be- fore a stand of grass was substantial enough to warrant the lawn mower. Last year when they laid out the diag- onal shaped plot for the garden, the plan was to use annual flowers for a while. "We had to spade deep in the begin- ning and we must spade deep this year to keep down the weeds. Perennials might be disturbed. Some things will come again this year, however, and gradually we will work into more of that. In order to start the garden with particularly strong and pretty ones, last year I bought the petunia and snap- dragon plants. Gladiola bulbs too, run back to one color after a few years, so I try to add at least two dozen new ones each year. I always keep these separate and mark them carefully from the others. Three bushels of bulbs, in- cluding the dahlias, now are in the basement for planting. We use all varieties of the old-fashioned flowers. They make lovely bouquets." When the milking of 10 to 15 cows is finished, the Scotts find time to spade and plan in the garden. In the early morning Mrs. Scott likes to do the weeding. She says working with the A SMALL POOL ADDS TO THE BEAUTY flowers rests her before starting the days routine. The garden must be completely gone over at least every two weeks for the good of the flowers and to get the weeds. Neighbors and friends, coming to- gether as many as three times a week last summer to share experiences of the day, to picnic on the homemade table just outside the fenced-in flowers, and to roast weiners on the improvised fire- place in front of the scales, failed to remember that the place in which they (Continued on page 2i) 23 OIUkjoU ^an^me/U. Studif. S^ioUcut QoHi/iol Oh, ^044^ to. Mi4Uie4oia ^0\l/ 55 of 56 Minnesota ^^1 §■ farmers who operate 5780 ^'/ f acres of rugged and rolling land just west of Winona are working together to save their soil is a story of cooperation that brightens the pages of current agricultural history. More than 70 Illinois farmers visited this "show window" of the soil conserva- tion service recently to learn more about erosion control. Gilmore Creek, into which all of this land drams, empties into Lake Winona, formed by the old channel of the Mississippi River. This land has been cultivated for about 75 years. During that time thousands of tons of rich topsoil have been washed down into the Lake. The city of Winona uses the lake as a playground, mostly for swimming and boating, has found it necessary to dredge out the silt washed in from the farms above, peri- odically, to save their recreation spot. This summer the dredge is at work again, Winona citizens hope for the last time. They are as much inter- ested in the erosion control project of their neighbor farmers as the farm owners themselves, for if the program succeeds, there will be no more cash outlays for dredging and farmers will be more prosperous. The first step in attacking the ero- sion problem in Gilmore Valley was to make a change in land use. Before the control work began in the spring of 1935, some 2340 acres of the 5780 in the area was in crop land, 2777 in pasture, only 316 in unpastured woodland. Four years later, the crop acreage had been reduced to 1555, pas- ture had been cut from 2777 to 1528 acres, unpastured woodland had been stepped up from 316 to 1901 acres and permanent hay land had been raised TYPICAL WINONA TOPOGRAPHY "The first step was o chemge in land use." from 78 acres to 565 acres. The old woodland on sloping ground was fenced off from cattle, and the leaves, grass and underbrush were al- lowed to accumulate into a thick mat to hold the rainfall. A substantial acreage of pasture was planted to young trees and fenced. The second step in the erosion con- trol program was to change the meth- od of cropping, move the fences to con- form to contour lines, increase soil- building and soil-conserving crops and practice strip cropping, basin listing, contour planting and furrowing, spread lime and fertilizer, increase acreage in alfalfa and other legumes and prac- tice rotational grazing. Before the project was started by the federal soil conservation service around Gilmore Creek there was no strip cropping practiced along contour lines and practically all woodland was grazed. After four years 1439 acres were in strip crops, 25 acres were terraced, 4480 rods of fence had been changed, 5120 rods erected to prevent woodland grazing, nearly 11,000 square yards of grassed waterways were es- tablished, diversion ditches built, 1840 temporary and eight permanent gully structures completed 1901 acres of farm forests protected from fire and grazing. On the 320 acre farm operated and owned by John Michael, all the fields and fences have been streamlined fol- lowing the contour of the land. "It was a little more work the first year," said Michael, "but none of us would farm any different now.. This system is saving our soil and holding the water up on the side hills. Our crops are better because they get more moisture." The Gilmore Creek area was once a heavy grain and wheat growing section, JOHN MICHAEL "None of us would iarm any diiierent M. M. Keliher of the Soil Conserva- tion Service told the group. Farmers had been plowing most of their land, even on steep slopes. Plowing up and down hill was accompanied by gully- ing and sheet erosion. Today, dairy- ing and livestock raising have largely replaced grain farming. On the Michael farm, deep contour furrows had been made on a steep side hill at intervals of from 9 to 16 feet. Two trips with a 24 inch scraper, Michael said, made the furrows and one trip was made to block them every 40 to 50 feet. These little dams, or blocks, in the furrows every 50 feet or so make excellent reservoirs and pre- vent water from breaking through. The furrows will hold the water from a two-inch rain or better. Such land is suitable for pasture and when planted to a mixture of sweet clover, red clover, alfalfa, alsike, timothy and brome grass produces an abundance of feed. Slopes of 15 to 20 per cent or more were planted to trees obtained from THE ZEPHYR "100 miles an hour going and coming." TO USTEN AND LEARN "Rich pasture here where once was barren hillside." the government nursery in Winona. Here visitors saw millions of black lo- cust, green ash, pine, spruce, wild plum, grape, woodbine, cherry, mul- berry and other trees used to plant gul- leys, steep slopes, and game preserves. Farm Bureau delegations from Du Page, Kane, Ogle, DeKalb, and Carroll counties enjoyed the trip made in a Burlington streamlined Zephyr train at low excursion rates. The 753 mile round trip run was made at a speed of 100 miles an hour with stops at Aurora, Oregon. Savanna, East Du- buque, Prairie du Chien, and LaCrosse. LAKE WINONA FROM THE 575' BLUFF ABOVE "The dredge is at work again, perhaps for the last time." Bouquets in the Barnyard (Continued from page 23) gathered at the Scott home was a barn- yard. They found it a restful spot with the fragrance of lilies and roses drifting down on them and the row of maple trees sending long shadows to shield them from the rays of the setting sun. If work had kept the neighbors too long and the evening sun had too quickly disappeared, they found that . improvised flood lights made of two tractor lamps and fed from a battery still kept the garden aglow for games, talk, and supper. The fireplace, with a background of low hedge, firebush is built simply of bricks laid loosely together, not more than one and one-half feet high. Long enough for two grates, potatoes may be fried and coflPee cooked on one, and weiners roasted on the other. The grates, slightly heavier than oven grates, were found in the junk yard. The picnic table, built of not too heavy planks, has legs that fold under it. That makes it easier to store in the winter, and also it may be carried on the side of the car if necessary. To transport articles to and from the house, Mrs. Scott uses a little wagon. If too many things have to be taken out, the men bring the table to the back door and carry it back when filled. "All we need to do is phone some- one at noon and say, 'how about eating out tonight'. That's about all the trouble there is to this kind of enter- taining. Besides your own pleasure in your flowers, this makes such a good way to share them with others." No youth problem is disturbing Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Their ■tiigh school freshman daughter, an outstanding 4-H worker in Piatt county, has a place to bring her friends. Nor do they won- der what to do with the four grand- children when their married son and daughter come for a visit. The family doesn't seem to drift apart. One reason may be the happy times in the garden. The pioneer woman struggled to make her flowers grow on the prairie. Her faith lives on. The American wo- man is still going to have flowers, even if she plants them in the barnyard. — Nell Flatt Goodman To Make Hose Ruaproof Take 2 quarts soft water, 2 tablesi>oons alum, one teaspoon vinegar. Let hose stand in mixture overnight. Then wash and rinse. Use this mixture before hose are ever worn. You can keep the mixture in a fruit jar and use many times. Measure accurately for best results. Sifted flour in a teacup was shown to actually give only ^ of a cup or 12 tablespoons instead of the 16 level tablespoons found in a cup of flour measured in a standard measuring cup. Orange crates put together in attractive ways can house many small toys which have been named as one of the chief causes of falls in the home. Instead of constantly nagging the children to put away toys, ap- point them safety patrolmen. Poor lawns cause weeds rather than weeds cause poor lawns. Fertilizer will encourage grass growth to crowd out the weeds. Doing both Jobs WELL with Blue Seal .f^^i*. Protect Your Cows and Horses Kill Flies and Mosquitoes Now Official warnings declare that an epidemic of sleeping sickness may come with fly time. Spray your horses thorough- ly with Blue Seal, once a day or oftener if necessary. TTiis is an aid in preventing sleeping sickness. Keep the cow's tail out of your face and get more milk in the pail by spraying twice daily with Blue Seal. SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER %iMAfi TODAY ONE GAUDN OF BLUE SEAL FLV SPRAY AND A CONTINUOUS SPRAYER. »I90 VALUE F0/> ONtr ^1.65 Sold exclusively by your County Service Company Salesman on the Blue and White truck ILLINOIS FARM 608 S. DEARBORN ST. SUPPLY CO. CHICAGO JULY, 1939 I. EDITORIAL AAA Goes Forward ^S WE go to press, news reports from Wash- /l ington show that the House and Senate con- ^ ^^ f ferees have reached an agreement on the agri- cultural appropriations bill. The House has accepted the Senate amendments providing for $225,000,000 parity ad- justment payments for the 1940 AAA program. Still open for debate is $140,000,000 of additional items in- cluding $113,000,000 to supplement funds available under section 32 for disposal of crop surpluses. This news assures that the crop adjustment program will go forward uninterruptedly next year. Something additional will be done to bolster prices by the disposal of crop surpluses. The action, in the face of a bloc deter- mined to defeat the parity payment appropriation and to slash other appropriations right and left regardless of their merit is a victory for statesmen who know that sound re- covery depends on raising farm prices and reestablishing the buying power of the American farmer. The achieve- ment is a victory for organized farmers of state and nation led by the American Farm Bureau Federation. plied with commission reductions whenever ordered. The Kansas City case is another illustration that the slogan "In the hands of a friend from beginning to end," repre- sents more than a mere collection of words. The Kansas City Case C'*^^ HE Supreme Court of the United States has ruled ^--^that Secretar)' Wallace shall keep in escrow $586,- ^^ 000 of excess commissions, collected from farmers by Kansas City livestock commission men, pending the conclusion of new proceedings to determine if lower rates ordered by the Secretary some time ago are just and reason- able. This case is of interest to Illinois farmers, first, be- cause the cooperative commission agency at Kansas City, the Producers, immediately complied with the order and lowered its rates. Thus, it has no part in these proceedings and its patrons have had the benefit of the saving. Second- ly, farmers are interested because the Packers and Stock- yards Act, by which authority the Secretary fixes commis- sion and yardage rates, was sponsored by and enacted with the support of the Farm Bureau. The commission men, of course, have a right to resist an order for lower rates if they feel that the reduction does not represent fair and reasonable compensation for the service rendered. Farmers would not deny them that right. But at the same time it is obvious that without govern- ment regulation, which was not had until organized farm- ers demanded it, the livestock growers would be at the mercy of the commission men and owners of terminal stock yards. Thinking farmers will support commission rates that are adequate to employ competent and capable workers and salesmen to handle and sell their livestock. But when live- stock is selling at abnormally low prices as was true several years ago, producers have a right to expect the commission men, the stock yards and transportation agencies to bear with them and suit their fees and charges to the situation. Livestock growers should not forget the fact that their own cooperative agencies have willingly and readily com- Some Bad Bills yr hh. opposition has been largely responsible for the l)l defeat of the painter's license bill, the pharmicist's \^ bill and the veterinarian vaccination bill in the cur- rent session of the Illinois General Assembly. All of these measures would have increased the farmers' costs of carry- ing on his business. The painters bill would require a farmer or home owner to hire licensed painters who pre- sumably belong to the union and draw the union scale of $1.66 an hour. The pharmacist's bill was a measure which would have put tlie farmer and his organization out of business in handling biologies such as anti-hog cholera serum. The veterinarian vaccination bill is another edition of the biennial effort to prevent farmers from vaccinating their own shoats. Meantime the organized plumbers are fighting to defeat the lAA sponsored measure to exempt farm opera- tors from the requirement of hiring a high-priced master plumber every iime they want to add a few feet of pipe to bring water into the kitchen, or carry it out to the livestock. These bills may not compare in importance with oth- ers that seriously affect farm taxes, roads, and prices, for example, yet they illustrate why organized farmers need a powerful organization that is constantly alert to protect their interests before legislative bodies. ' Fruit Growers Organize ^^^ HE average cost of producing apples on 28 II- ^— ^ linois fruit farms was 99 cents a bushel according ^J to a new bulletin just issued by the University of Illinois. Last year apple growers averaged much less than this amount. Faced with a similar situation, pear growers in the Santa Clara Valley of California recently voted (83 per cent) to come under an AAA marketing agreement, submit to regulations by a Control Committee of Seven, limit shipments, control grade and size, and take such other steps as seem necessary to get a fair price. Fruit growers, like other producers, are faced with mounting fixed charges and costs. In more effective organization and selling alone lies their hope of securing a reasonable return for their products. More Thorough | >^T MAY not be economically sound for organized f)l industrial and labor groups, with or without gov- \Jy ernment aid, to fix prices and hourly wages at high levels but they are doing it nevertheless. So long as this situation continues the course farmers should adopt is clear. Agriculture must do a more thorough job of controlling surpluses to secure fair minimum prices until the pre-war exchange value between farm and industrial prices is re- established. L A. A. RECORD I// W// m JPAF "^ WILL COVER YOU ALL THE COVERAGE YOU need on your farm buildings, prop- erty, and crops against fire, hail and windstorm you can get in your own cooperative company. In Farmers Mutual you have a strong, state- wide participating company with moderate guaranteed rates and a chance to share in any dividends when surplus earnings justify. GROWING CROP HAIL IN- surance is still available to protect you from loss due to hail destroying your com, small grain and soybeans. Many hailstorms have been recorded in July. Why take chances when the cost is so small. Only ^4 per ^1000 will put your policy in force today. 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(.iir- luit SI sMoi) ol the lilinnis (tciaiMJ A^semM\ All of these nu.iMire'' woi.ki h,i\t. iiure,i'(• an hour The |^h.irni,ii ist s hill was .1 measure whuh WM^.I.j h.ive put tlu- t.irimr .iii>l Ins orc.ini/ation out ot business in h.uuihnt; bioloi^u s smh as anti-hot; iholera si.r;im. rile \ei(. rinanaii \.ui m.ition bill is .mother ulitio'i '•! the bunni.il i ttort to pri.\i.';t I.irmers I rom \ .u\ 111.11111^; tlu ir ov n sho.its Me.mtinu the ori;.iiii/e.l plumbers ,ire tichtiiiu to • ieieat the !A,\ sponsored nu.isiiri.- to i.M.mpt tariii opera- tors trom tlu retjiiirenxnt ot- hiriiii; .1 hi;:h-prkeJ m.isler 'plumtHr iM.r\ tinu th(.\ w.mt to .ukl ,1 t\ w i\et of pipe to 'priiii: water into the kitihei), or i.irr\ it out to tlu li\esto(k 'Ihese bilk ma\ not mmp.iri,- in im|^ort.mi e with oth- i rs th,it si.riousi\ ,ilteit t.irm t,i\es. ro.uls. ,in.l pruis. tor ix.iiripk. \(.t tluA ilhistr.ite win oru.mizeJ i,ir."ricrs lueil .; pow(.rlul orc.muMtion th.it is ionslantl\ .ilert to pn'ttit tluir interists bttore ki;islati\i in'.ius Fruit Growers Organize C^V^ 111 ,!\er.i::c ..ist of pr'HliKiiiL' .ipples on .''^ II- ^~ — ^ Imi'is truit t.irnis was v"' mits .1 Inislul .uior.Imu" y_y to a lu w bulletin ii.-st issiR.i !n tlu I'nixersitx ot Illinois I..ist \e.ir .ippK crowics .utr.icij nnuh less than this amount l.ue.! with .1 simil.ir situ.ition. pe.ir growers in the ''^.iiita ( l.ir.i Wilkv of ( .ilifonii.i re.nith soteJ ( .s S pir tint) to loitu- umler .1:1 .-XAA m.irkttinu agreement, s'lbnut to regul.itioiis b\ .1 Control ( oii;mitti-(. of Seven. limit shipnunts .ontrol gr.uk .iiul sixe .iiiii t.ike suili other steps as sn. m ni.iess.ir\ to ^.t .i t.iir prue I'ruit growers like other priulueers. are f.KeJ with mounting tiNiil iliarges ami losts. In more etfutivi' organisation ant! Silling alone lies their hope ot snuring a re.ison.il k return lor their projiuts More Thorough ^IA^' not be' etoiiomn .ills soiin.l for organi?ce} industrial and labor groups, with or without gov- 26 . \^ ernment aid, to fix prues and hourly wages at hi^h levels but thev are doing it nevertheless So long as thi<. sifuation continues the eour<.c farmers shouki adopt is clear. Agriculture must do a more thorough |ob ot lontrolling surpluses to secure fair minimum isrices until the prewar exchange \ahie between farm and industrial prues is re- established I. A. A. RECORD i necc erty. wine COOj Mut wide mod whci L-A cc- ^ ^f-'mnF^mmmm wtmrn^mmi litSSABLE WILL COVER YOU ALL THE COVERAGE YOU need on your farm buildings, prop- erty, and crops against fire, hail and windstorm \oii can get in voiir own cooperatixe company. In Farmers Mutual v'ou have a strong, state- wide participating company with moderate guaranteed rates and a chance to share in any dividends when surplus earnings justify. GROWING CROP HAIL IN- surance is still available to protect vou from loss due to hail destrox ing your corn, small grain and soxbeans. Many hailstomis have been recorded in July. Wh\ take chances when tlie cost is so small. Onlv ,S4 per MOOO will put xour policx in force todax. See Your Comity Fdrm Burecui or Write for Details -ARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY ir-6'io"0i Mil *"^1- '^^!3 •©IJi^Jd '^ SOS Ml* A WORTHY PRODUCT "C IRST, last and always — produce a worthy produa! This is the first principle in any business, a neces- sity in successful cooperative marketing of farm pro- duce. It is a fundamental part of the Farm Bureau program to help make the farm pay. The counsel of the Farm Adviser . . . helpful in- formation from the cooperative and Farm Bureau . . . and the association of producers in a common enter- prise all work together to raise the general standard of farm produaion in any community or county. To improve the average quality of milk, cream, butter, poultry, eggs, frui^ and vegetables in any com- munity or state requires the UNITED ACTION of farmers working through their commodity cooperatives. The faa is that producers usually have little incentive for improving quality until the cooperative takes hold and makes possible payment for quality produaion. Support your cooperative! IT PAYS! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organization in America ?1 HE I A agricultural association/' c In This Issue Legislation in the 61st General Assembly 1 Voting Records of Members of State Legislature and Congress r Farm Sports Festival Sept. 1-2 r The Wage and Hour Issue Some Worthwhile Gains i and Othere 4f :^^ 4 %r,;, '*i Or '^/. '"^Oys ^ ■^ August 1939 ^i^ t T/-i*."^V TH WORTHY PRODUCT P IRSI , last arul ahsavs — produce a worthy product! riiis IS ilic first ]irincijilc in any business, a iieces- sit\ ill su!.tesstui cooperatixe niarketini; ot farm pro- duce. It is a fundamental part of the Farm Bureau program to help make the farm pa\. Ihe counsel of the 1 arm Adviser . . . helpful in- formation from the coojierative and Farm Bureau . . . aiut the association of producers in a common enter- prise all work together to raise the general standard of farm [Toduction in any communit) or county. To impro\e the a%eraye c]ualit\ of milk, cream, butter, jioultry. eytjs, fruits and \ei;etables in anv com- munity or state ret]uires the I XITED ACTION of farmers working through their commodity cooperati\cs. The fact is that producers usually have little incentive for improving cjuality until the cooperative takes hold and makes possible pa\tnent for c|ualit\ production. Support your cooperatiie! IT PAYS! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest Stale Farm Orga 1 n America '^■^. THE I t'*' \^ n This Issue Legislation in the 61st General Assembly < /oting Records of Members of State Legislature and Congress Farm Sports Festival Sept. 1-2 The Wage and Hour Issue 5ome Worthwhile Gains and Others ity. im. )ni- of ■ es. i\e old on. rs! 1 August 1939 ¥f ^^ coo mils from HOME and I had a NEW CAR in 22 HOURS ' \ \ k 1 i — -* 5AY5» GLEN J.POTTER McLEAM COUNTY mi Q LEN POTTER of McLEAKi' COUNTY, Hl$ 50M MARION 24 4N0 TWO OF MARI0M'9 FRIENDS DROVE 634 MILE5 TO 0(KD, NEBRASKA, LA5T OCTOBER ON ^ AN URGENTTRIP. DURING THOR STAY IN ORD, MARION AND HIS FRIENDS WENT TO A DANCE . 50ME TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT THEY STARTED BACK ON A 6RAVEL ROAD IN THE POTTER CAR . THE L005E GRAVEL ON THE VERY NARROW ROAD THREW THE POTTERS' CAR INTO A HEA0-Oh4 COLLie-ION WITH A TRUCK HAVING NO 5IDE LIGHTS- THE TRUCK RIPPED THRU POTTER'S CAR. FROM FRONT TO REAR, SERlOUfiLV INJURING MARION -.* J HEN 6LEN POTTER HEARD " OF THE ACCIDENT ME IMMEDIATELY REPORTED IT 6Y WIRE TO THE / A' MUTUAL ' L INSURANCE COMPANY . /////-/ THE COMPANY QUICKLY DISPATCH&O ^ "W ■ AN ADJUSTER FROM 6RAN0l*iLAND C^^ / TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE AN - ' ADJUSTMENT, THE POTTER CAR HE FOUND, WA4 TOO BADLY DAMAGED TO BE REPAIRED WITHOUT DELAY HE TOOK GLEN TO GRAND ISLAND WHERE THEY SECURED A NEW NASH OF THE SAME MODEL, AND GLEN WAS READY TO 5TART FOR HOME TO CONTINUE HIS SOYBEAN HARVEST, JUST 22 HOURS AFFER THE ACCIDENT ^ I i^OULDNT HA VE MADE THE TRIP ISl THE CAR IF I HADN 'J HA 0 FULL COVERME mmHCt ' h/fW THE lAAf' MR, POTTER 5AID ' ■r*5 Take Protection With You! T ROUBLE found Glen Potter miles ' from home. Yet, his wire brought expert help when he most needed it. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF lAA AUTO INSURANCE SERVICE] Insure your car today. You'll have this friendly service wherever you drive in the United States or Canada. Members of your family, too, will be protected as they drive. An lA Mutual policy will assure your peace of mind on every trip, short or long. Should trouble find you at home or at the sea coast, your company stands ready to get your car re- paired, pay legal fees, court costs and medical and hospital bills. As a car owner you owe it to yourself to carry liability and prop- erty damage insurance. The cost is low because lA Mutual insurance is written only for careful driving Farm Bureau members. See the agent in your county Farm Bureau office, or write ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^^^^^^''^ 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RECORD To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. AUGUST VOL 17 1939 NO. 8 Illinois Agricultural Association CreatesI State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DeFrees Smithboro Corporate Secretary, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Secretary, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treasurer, A. R. WRIGHT Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison 1 4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign ■20th K. T. Smith. Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2}rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall. Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. G)wles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf Legal and General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization G. E. Metzger Pr^uce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement ..John R. Soencer Taxation and Statistics T. C. Watson Transportation-Claims Division G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country' Life Insurance Co Dave Mieher. Sales Manager; Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Co. T. H. Kelker. Mgr. Illinois Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Mutual Ins. Co. A. E. Richardson, Mgr. Illinois Agr. Service Co Donald Kirkpatrick. Secv. Illinois Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. Illinois Fruit Growers" Exchange ...H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines. Mer. III. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Ssim Russell, Mgr. Illinois Milk Producers' Ass'n. ...Wilfred Shaw. Mgr. III. Producers' Creameries. J. B. Count'ss Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr, The Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD is published monthlv by the Illinois At*ric»iltural Ass*^- ciation at 1501 West Washinrton Road. Mendota. III. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicaoo. III. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota. Illinois September 11. 19}6. Acceptance for mailini> at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27. 1955. Address all communications for publication to Editorial Off-ces. lUir>ois Aericultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 55''8 and undeliverable copies returned under Form .5579 to editorial offices. 6C8 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. III. Editor and Advertis-n" Director. E. G. Thiem: Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. This Month By Earl C. Smith ^N THIS issue will be found a report of legislation affecting farmers' /w interests considered by the 6lst Illinois General Assembly, together y^l with the voting records of legislators on several important meas- ures. 1 commend the careful reading and study of this report to all mem- bers. It is my firm belief that the degree of interest farmers show in the attitude and voting records of their representatives in the legislature and Congress will largely determine the influence their or- ganization will wield in legislative halls in years to come. Farmers must never forget that they have an in- direct, if not direct, interest in almost every bill con- sidered at Springfield and Washington. Agriculture is affected one way or another by practically all mat- ters of public policy. A well-known statesman has said, "Every time a law is passed the national income is redivided." Farmers bear directly and indirectly, a substantial portion of the cost of government, including Federal as well as state and local. Taxes are reflected in everything the farmer buys. The prices he receives for his products are greatly affected by costs of processing and distribution. Taxes and labor policies have increased these costs. Agriculture, there- fore, has a very direct interest in all governmental matters concerning rev- enue. The vast majority of other legislation which on the surface may concern labor, business or industry, indirectly influences price levels of farm products, the farmer's cost of doing business and his standard of living. Although defeated in their efforts to secure the passage of the milk licensing and bonding bill sponsored by the organized milk producers of Illinois, farmers made a creditable showing on agricultural bills passed and bad ones defeated in the regular 1939 session of the General Assembly. The milk control bill was badly misrepresented to the consumer by some- metropolitan newspapers. Here was a reasonable measure to safeguard fluid milk producers against insolvent distributors and fraud ; a bill pro- viding for an impartial board to determine what portion of the consumer's milk dollar farmers should receive for their milk, including compensation for meeting the rigid sanitary recjuirements of city health authorities. Farmers asked that they be given a fair price, justified by higher costs, in protecting the city consumer with a clean and healthful milk supply. In the face of these reasonable provisions, it seems difficult for any legis- lator to defend a vote against this measure. A serious problem that should concern every statesman, as well as every farmer, is the constant inroads being made by taxes, organized labor, and transportation and distributors' cost into the farmers' net income. The present spread in producer and consumer milk prices on the Chicago market is a current examnle. The attitude of the milk wagon drivers' , , (Continued on page 4) AUGUST, 1939 -•^ /, 13 •600 kllUS from HOME and I had a NEW CAR in 22 HOURS " □ Take Protection With You! Trouble found &len Pot+er m;ies ' from home. Yet, his wire brought expert help when he most needed it. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF lAA AUTO INSURANCE SERVICE! Insure your car today. You II have this friendly service wherever you drive in the United States or Canada. Members of your family, too, will be protected as they drive. An lA Mutual policy will assure your peace of mind on every trip, short or long. Should trouble Tnd you at home or at the sea coast, your company stands ready to get your car re- paired, pay legal fees, court costs and medical and hospital bills. As a car owner you owe it to yourself to carry liability and prop- erty damage insurance. 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I ir rii^r^irr ,•:. .:i _■■-..'■ .' ^- ■ :': ■• ■ The prt-v. P.! >p-,-.!.'' >r r..i The National Cornhusking Contest will be held, Nov. 3, on land farmed by F. H. Leonard, Douglas County, Kansas. Six cents a bushel annual storage payment will be advanced by the Commodity Credit Corporation to farmers who build additional crib room to continue storage of I9J7-38 sealed corn. Loans expire Aug. 1 and are subject to renewal for another year at the option of the borrower. If loans are not renewed, reports indicate that sealed corn is to be delivered to the government after Sept. 1. A. R. Brooks, Henderson county, says he never liked the idea of his cream profits going into the hands of Eastern stockholders and capitalists. Now he sends his cream to the Pro- ducers' Creamery of Galesburg and the profits come back to him. Ruth Mariam Harber, LaSalle county, and Charles D. Long, Edgar county, 4-H Club members, received state hon- ors when they were selected for leader- ship training scholarships to the Amer- ican Youth Foundation camps. The girls' camp opened July 31 near Shelby, Michigan, and extends through Aug. 13. Boys' camp is slated for Aug. 14-17. A road of concrete mixed with soil is being built on the Logan-Menard coun- ty line near Middletown. Some IftOO tenants in the United Slates had purchased farms up to June 50. 1939 under the Jones Farm Tenant Act. Repay- ments begin when the tenant has been in possession of his farm for a year. Install- ments were due on 690 loans as of Mar. 31, 1939- Loans averaged Si339 each. A 74-year-old sale account book of the late W. T. Keenan, pioneer com- mission man on the Chicago livestock market, was recently discovered. He made the fifth and sixth sales of stock from the first trainload delivered to the market Dec. 25, 1865. Sales were made both by the pound and by the head. Cattle sales averaged $8 per cwt., sheep $7, and hogs $9.40. A tax of one-tenth of one per cent was de- ducted from the gross proceeds of every sale to help pay the costs of the Civil War. As we go to press the CIO packing house workers union is threatening a strike in the meat packing industry. Meantime AFofL meat cutters say they will strike if the packers recognize the rival CIO union. Packers claim that they are paying the high.:st wages in history, that working con- ditions were never better, hours are well within the limits of the Wage and Hour Act and all employees in service two years get a vacation with pay. L A. A. RECORD Legislation Affecting Farmers' Interests in tlie 61st General Assembly £ TOTAL of 474 bills were JlL passed by the 6 1st General ^"^-^ / Assembly which adjourned sine die on June 30, out of the total of 1759 bills introduced during the session. A majority of these bills di- rectly or indirectly aflFected agriculture and farmers but this report necessarily will deal only with those measures of most importance and interest. Except for the loss of the State Milk Control Bill, the legislation sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural Association, on the whole, fared well. Most of such bills were passed and the Association was successful in defeating a number of ob- jectionable measures. '■^ Milk Control The State Milk Control Bill (H.B. 483, introduced by Representatives Hunter, Bolger, Collins, Dillinger, Fid- ler, Friedland, Johnson, McGaughey and White), sponsored by the organ- ized milk producers and supported by your Association, was one of the most important agricultural measures consid- ered. This bill failed to pass. The bill would have created a state milk mar- keting board consisting of an equal number of producer and dealer repre- sentatives, with the Director of Agri- culture as an ex-officio member and chairman. It would have required all milk dealers handling fluid milk to secure a license and to show their financial ability to pay producers for a two-months' supply of milk or to - erators to secure a permit or certificate, to make cer- tain annual reports, the detail of the report varying with the type of opera- tion, and to report changes in equip- ment. In addition, the bills contained certain safety provisions requiring all truck operators to carry public liabil- ity and property damage insurance, re- quiring all trucks to be mechanically inspected twice each year and limit- ing the hours of labor of the oper- ators. They also gave the State Depart- ment administering the Act supervision over the rates of trucks operating for hire. The Association favored such regulation of trucks as is necessary for the protection and safety of the public and the conservation of the highways and endorsed the so-called safety pro- visions of the bills. It opposed the requirement that private o[>erators (the class including farm trucks not for hire) that ports It al I. A. A. RECORD hire) secure a permit, the requirement that private operators make annual re- ports and report changes in equipment. It also opposed the provisions which would authorize the Department to fix minimum rates and give jurisdic- tion over rates charged by truckers. The bills failed to pass in the House. The Senate bills were then amended to delete the provisions objected to by the Association and after these amend- ments were made, the opposition of the Association was withdrawn. The Senate bills, as amended, passed. Under the legislation all trucks, in- cluding farm trucks, will, effective March 1, 1940, be required to carry public liability and property damage insurance, be required to have an in- spection of the safety appliances (brakes, lights, rear-view mirrors, etc.) twice each year and will be required to carry the name and address or other identifying insignia of the owner. Op- erators of such trucks will be restricted to 15 hours on duty and to 12 hours continuous driving. In addition, trucks 0|>erating for hire will be required to secure permits and certificates, to make reports and be subject to certain other regulation by the Department of Public Works and Buildings which administers the Act. The Association opposed a bill (S.B. 155, introduced by Senators Lohman and Thompson) which would have barred all trucks having a gross weight when loaded of over 8,000 pounds, with certain limited exceptions, from the highways from Friday midnight to Monday morning. Amendments were made restricting the application of the bill to the State highways and ex- empting trucks hauling certain com- modities and all trucks having a gross weight of 16,000 pounds or under. However, the bill as amended which had passed the Senate was killed in the House. . Farm-to-IUarket Roads A series of bills (S.B. 184 to 188) introduced by Senators Ward and Thomas, would have authorized the State to sell $80,000,000 of State tax anticipation notes, one-half of this amount to be used for the construction of farm-to-market roads downstate and one-half to be used to pay two-fifths of the cost of super-highways in Chi- cago and Cook county. These notes were to be drawn against the State's portion of the gasoline tax anticipated to July I, 1959. The bills further authorized the State to sell additional anticipation notes to be paid out of the counties' and cities' portion of the gasoline tax and the proceeds to be turned over to each county and city whose gasoline tax was anticipated, for the construction of superhighways. Or- iginally the type of farm-to-market road and standards of design were left en- tirely to the Department of Public Works and Buildings. The Association opposed the bills as introduced. How- ever, a study of available revenues showed that after payment of all ex- penses, the Division of Highways, on the basis of present revenues, has ap- proximately eleven million dollars per year for construction or reconstruction purposes. Not more than five million dollars per year of this amount are needed to match Federal funds, this amount with the Federal funds being available for construction or reconstruc- tion and leaving approximately six million dollars per year of State funds for financing under the proposal. The Association took the position that if the bills were amended to reduce the time for which State revenues might be anticipated to ten years, to give the State definite control over the ex- penditure of its funds in Cook county, to specify the standards of design for the farm-tomarket roads in order to insure the maximum mileage from the funds available, and to provide a uni- form method of allotment of farm-to- market road funds among the down- state counties, the Association would support the bills. The Association has consistently soueht state funds for farm-to-market roads, in line with the promises made to farmers when the State Bond Issues for roads were adopted and the Gaso- line tax enacted. The State has done but little in constructing farm-to-market roads. The amendments proposed by the Association were adopted and the bills as amended passed the Senate. How- ever, considerable opposition developed in the House and the bills were further amended to eliminate any anticipation of gasoline tax by the State and to eliminate the farm-to-market road pro- gram. The bills, as passed, merely authorize the anticipation of gasoline tax revenues by Chicago and Cook county to be used for the construction of superhighways. No restrictions were nlaced upon the expenditure of State funds in Cook county and it is possible that the State may carry a considerable portion of the cost of superhighway construction out of its current revenues. It may be that be- cause of the failure to include such a restriction in this legislation a major portion of the State revenues will be used for superhighways in Chicago and Cook county and but little State money will be exjjended on downstate roads. Past experience would definite- ly indicate that very little can be ex- pected from the State in the construc- tion of farm-to-market roads. School Survey Committee The Association supported a bill (H.B. 463) introduced by Representa- tives Parker and L. H. O'Neill, which would have authorized the appoint- ment of a school survey committee in each county consisting of three persons from rural areas and two {persons from urban areas. This committee would have studied the problems in school districts and made recommendations for reorganization. The bill was in line with a resolution adopted at the last annual meeting of the Association. However, the bill failed to pass in the House. School Transportation The Association supported a bill (H.B. 269 by Representatives L. H. O'Neill and Howell) providing that the State should reimburse school dis- tricts for three-fourths of the cost of transporting elementary or high school pupils residing at least one and one- half miles from school. The bill lim- ited such reimbursement by the state to three-fourths of the cost of such transportation or $15.00 per pupil per school year and appropriated $500,000 from State funds for this purpose. This assistance will encourage districts with but few pupils to transport these pupils to other districts. The bill passed. Sale of Serum and Virus Two bills directly affecting the sale of serum and virus through the County Farm Bureaus were introduced. One, H.B. 752, would have restricted the sale of serum and virus to drug stores. This bill was defeated in the Com- mittee on Efficiency and Economy. The second bill (H.B. 1053) made it un- lawful to sell or transfer hogs for feeding or breeding purposes unless such hogs had been vaccinated for hog cholera by the owner or a licensed veterinarian 21 days prior to the sale or transfer. However, only a licensed leter'tnarian cord J make the certificate of vaccination. In most cases this would have made it necessary to have the (Continued on page 24) AUGUST, 1939 X How Members of the State Legislature Voted On Bills Sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural Association N o. of Milk Control Plumbing Fruit and Bang's Members Sessions (House only) . Amendment Vegetables Disease (By Senatorial Disc.) Served For Against For Against For Against For Against 7th District (Rural sections of Cook County and parts of Chicago) Sen. Bidwell 1 X X Rep. McGrath 5 X X RepT Sprague 1 X X X Rep. Van Der Vries 3 X X X 8th District (Boone, Lake, McHenry Counties) Sen. Paddock 6 X X Rep. Bolger 5 X \ X X Rep. Keller 2 X X X X Rep. Kelsey 1 X X X X lOth District (Ogle, Winnebago Counties) Sen Baker 11 X X X Rep. Baumgarten 1 X X Rep. L. M. Green 8 X X Rep. D. Hunter y X X X X 12th District (Carroll, loDaviess, Stephen- son Counties) Sen. Laughlin .s X X V Rep. Bingham ■■, X Rep. Franz 9 X X Rep. Stransky 2 X X X X 14th District (Kane, Kendall Counties) Sen. A. P. Benson 4 X X Rep. Friedland > X X X Rep. Peffers 1 X X X Rep. Schuler • X X X l6th District (Livings- • ton, Marshall, Put- nam, Woodford Counties) Sen. Lantz 1.^ X X X Rep. Bruer 8 X \ X Rep. Carpenter 1 X X X X Rep. Vicars 3 X X X X I8th District (Peoria County) Sen. Madden 2 X X .. Rep. Crowley 5 X X Rep. Gorman ^ X X Rep. Grebe 1 X X X 20th District (Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee Counties) Sen. Beckman 4 X X X Rep. Allen 2 X X X Rep. Alpiner 5 X X X X Rep. Topping 3 X X X 22nd District (Edgar, Vermilion Counties) Sen. Hickman 4 X X Rep. DeGafferelly 1 X X X X Rep. Edwards 4 X X X Rep. Speakman -» X X X 24th District (Cham- paign, Moultrie, Piatt Counties) Sen. Clifford 4 X X Rep. Clabaugh I X X X X Rep. Garman 2 X X X Rep. Peters 3 X X X X AAA Appropriationtf Bill (/^F ALL the issues directly affect- 1^1 ing agriculture considered by \^_y the present session of Congress, none matched in importance that hav- ing to do with continuation and sup- port of the agricultural Adjustment program enacted in 1938. The success of the AAA program is intimately connected with agricul- tural appropriations for soil conserva- tion and price adjustment payments, and crop surplus removal. Opponents of the program in the House centered their attack on the $225,000,000 item for parity payments and the $113,- 000,000 for crop surplus removal and succeeded in killing both during early consideration. The American Farm Bureau Federa- tion took the stand that these appro- priations are necessary to the success- ful operation of the AAA program and the restoration of farm buying power. The Farm Bureau Legislative committee, therefore, carried the fight to the United States Senate. Through the leaders of agriculture in the Senate, including Senator Scott Lucas of Illi- nois, sums for price adjustment pay- ments and surplus removal were re- stored in the bill. After passing the Senate with the AAA items intact, the bill went to a conference committee of the Senate and House. The conferees finally accepted the Senate amendments and reported the amended bill back to their respective Houses. On June 22 the House took a roll call vote. The bill mustered just enough votes to pass. The official tally was 182 to 175. On June 28, the Senate voted to accept the con- ference report and the bill went to President Roosevelt who signed it. The roll call vote of Illinois con- gressmen on the AAA appropriations bill is as follows: Mitchell D G.P. McKeough Kelly Beam D D D Yea G.P. G.P. Sabath D G.P. Maciejewski Schuetz D D Yea Yea Kociaikowski D Yea McAndrews D Yea Church Reed Mason Allen R R R R Nay Nay Nay Yea Johnson Chiperfield Dirksen A rends R R R R Nay Nay Nay Yea Sumner R P.F. VCOieat R Nay fCoitlittHeJ to col. , i. pjge 9) L A. A. RECORD Legislative Voting Record - Continued No. of Milk Control Members Sessions (House only) (By Senatorial Dist.) Served For Against 26th District (Ford, McLean Counties) Sen. Sieberns 4 * Rep. Caton 2 X Rep. Rhodes 1 X Rep. Russell 4 X 28th District (DeWitt, Logan, Macon ^ Counties) Sen. Hubbard 1 Rep, Dillinger 1 X Rep. Dinneen 1 Rep. McGaughey 2 X .^Oth District (Brown, Cass, Mason, Menard Schuyler, Tazewell Counties) Sen. Lohmann 9 Rep. Allison 3 X Rep. Flowerree 2 X Rep. Teefey 1 .12nd District (Hancock McDonough, Warren Counties) Sen. Downing 5 Rep. Noper 2 X Rep. Schaumleffel 1 X Rep. Thomas 4 .5.1rd District (Hender- son, Mercer, Rock Island Counties) Sen. Carpentier 1 Rep. McCaskrin 10 X Rep. Searle 6 Rep. Ora Smith ■> X 34th District (Clark, Coles, Douglas Counties) Sen. Thomas 2 Rep. Gillogly 1 Rep. Turner 3 X Rep. Wallace 1 }5th District (DeKalb. Lee, Whiteside Counties) Sen. Dixon 4 Rep. Brydia 1 X Rep. Collins 5 X Rep. White 2 X 36th District (Adams, Calhoun, Pike, Scott Counties) Sen. Heckenkamp 4 Rep. Gibbs 2 Rep. Lenane 4 Rep. Scarborough 6 }7th District (Bureau, Henry, Stark Counties) Sen. Gunning 5 Rep. Knauf 3 Rep. Nowlan 3 Rep. Rennick 9 38th District (Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery Counties) Sen. Stuttle 4 Rep. Cross 4 Rep. Richmond 1 Rep. Stewart 4 Plumbing Amendment For Against X X Fruit and Bang's Vegetables Disease For Against For Against X X X X X X x' X X X . X X x X X X X X X X X X X X- X X. X X X X X n X X X. X X ■ x X . X (Cnnlinued on pjge 21) X X -x X Vote On \\\ Bill (Continued from page 8/ Barnes D Yea Fries D Yea Schaefer D Yea Arnold D G.P. Parsons D Yea Keller D G.P. Martin D Yea Smith D G.P. G.P. General Pair P.F. = Paired For UICO — Foxy food dealers, hoping to dodge Wisconsin's 1^-cent a pound tax on oleomargarine, planned recently to sell two compounds housewives can mix to make a butter substitute. Attor- ney (jeneral John M. Martin decided there is no difference between selling one package as oleo and selling two packages as oleo. Book! — Illinois will spend $2^0,000 during the next two years in advertis- ing our industrial, agricultural and rec- reational advantages. Wisconsin gained more than $1,000,000 in gasoline taxes, $150,000 in fishing licenses by spend- ing $275,000 in three years for the same purpose. Apples — Pennsylvania apple grow- ers recently voted to sp>end one cent a bushel in advertising their fruit na- tionally. Editor RECORD: I was mterested in the article and pictures published in the July issue of the Record regarding Edgar county strawberries Home beautification is another project that has met with enthusiastic response in Edgar coun- ty. It would make an interesting article for your publication some month. Walter Kimble, Edgar 0)unt>'. Editor, RECORD: In the July, Record there is an article en- titled 'His Jerseys Are All 500 Pound Cows. " Both Mr. Seass and I think this article is very clear, accurate and well written. Gertrude B. Seass Moultrie County Allow me to congratulate you on the fine article entitled "Sideboards for Farms" in the June issue of the Record. I note that in the write-up of work done on the farm of Fay Duncan, you state that Fay did his first ter- racing with the help of P. E. Johnston of the farm management department of the Univer- sity. This work was done with the assistance of Earl G. Johnson, extension specialist in agricultural engineering. Mr. Johnson left the University in 1934 to go into the U. S. Soil Conservation Service. Since I know both Earl Johnson and Paul Johnston quite well, I am sure they would be glad to have this state- ment corrected. R. C. Hay, Extension specialist in Agricultural Engineering Urbana, III. Our apologies to Johnson and Johnston and thanks to Mr. Hay — Ed. AUGUST, 1939 ^ ■ Big Sports Festival Planned For Sept. 1-2 WHO WnJ. WIN THE STATE BASEBALL TITLE THIS YEAH? With several new teams in the running including Tazewell's undefeated nine, there'll be a hot time at Illinois Field Sept. 1-2. Rich men own the major leagues, Poor men just play ball. But farmers have all kinds of fun At the big Sports Festival.' £ RECENT poll of county ,1 ■'4p Farm Bureaus shows that ^^^r / the Festival is growing. County festivals, too, are increasing in size and p>opularity. Last year 40 coun- ties held some kind of sports field day during the summer. This year approxi- mately 55 will have had one iaefore Sep- tember 1 and 2, the dates of the big state-wide Sports Festival at the Uni- versity of Illinois. Although returns of the county by county check-up cheered Festival com- mitteemen by showing increased activity in nearly all events, it also got them in hot water. They tried to answer this problem: If 40 counties indicated in July last year that they would have Softball teams at the festival, and 1 1 6 teams played, how many will play this year when 63 report they will have teams? They figured, if the average number of teams per county was 2.9, then, 2.9 times 63 is 182.7, the number of teams they might expect this year. What's your guess? The Farm Bureau Baseball League is winding up the season with some pretty close percentages. On July 15, Winne- bago was leading in Division I ; Boone in Division II; Will in Division III; Taze- well in Division IV; Fayette and Mont- gomery tied in Division V; Macon lead- ing Division VI. Wood chopping, a contest added to the list about a month ago, already has 14 tentative entries. Amateur wrestling, for boys under 21, a contest new to Fes- tival crowds, is getting under way in fine shape with eight counties planning to supf)ort it with from one to ten en- tries. The shooting sports, skeet, trap and rifle, will be even more popular -this year than last. Probable entries in swim- ming, open to four boys and four girls from a county, will be about double the number of last year. Two old-time sports, checkers and horseshoes, both show gains over last year. Other events, WRESTLING FOR FARM ROYS By H. E. ''Hek'' Kenney, Coach of Wrestling, University of illinois ^^^^^ OR red-blooded, active boys, ^**— ^ amateur wrestling is one of ^J^ the most fascinating sports. The men who are promoting and teach- ing this fine sport in colleges and high schools have ruled out all the danger- ous and "give up" holds, making it a game in which all the fun of skill- ful body activity may be safely enjoyed. Wrestling is spreading rapidly among the high schools of the nation. The main reason for its growth lies in the natural and almost universal desire of boys and young men for this type of contest. In Oklahoma, where Coach Ed Gallagher of Oklahoma A. & M. college fostered the sport among high schools of the state in 1919, most high schools now have wrestling teams. It is not uncommon to find that the majority of American Olympic westlers are natives of the Sooner state. In Illinois. 75 high schools are spon- soring wrestling teams. In a few years the sport will spread to all communities of the state. And the faster education- al administrators and parents find out that high school wrestling is a safe sport that all boys love, the faster it will spread. Boys who are planning to wrestle, must live the kind of life that will allow their bodies to develop endur- ance, speed and quick reactions. Wrestling and dissipation of any kind don't go together. Smoking and drink- ing will cause most boys to become discouraged in a hurry. There is little danger of a boy hurt- ing himself by not being in condition. He will slow up and stay on the bot- tom and probably be pinned because of the lack of snap and speed caused by fatigue. Boys who lack the will power or guts to train are not often successful at this game. The beginner has many things to learn about wrestling. Yet, he can tug o'war, track, women's events, hog calling and the folk Festival, are keep- ing pace. And so the Festival is growing. There were 2800 contestants last year and no one knows how many more than 3000 there will be this year. LEGWORK Good w^restlers rely on their legs as much as their arms in bringing and hold- ing opponents to the mat. The wrestler on top demonstrates a body scissors with his legs. He is in a position to pin his man by flattening him out on his chest and turning him over with a hall nelson. quickly learn to wrestle well if he will master a few holds and not try to use too wide a variety. Learn to use two or three ways to take an op- ponent to the mat from a standing po- sition. Learn two or three methods of escaping from the holds of an op- ponent and learn a few good holds to use when you are on top. The westler who is really good at a few tricks will defeat another who has only a fair degree of skill with a large number of offensive moves. Try to learn offenses in combinations. That is, if you learn two methods for tak- ing your opponent off his feet, you will be more successful if these two attacks can be used from the same start. Then it will be possible to fake one offense and shift quickly to the other. If your opponent has a harder time of shifting to defend himself than you have in making the attack, then you have devised a perfect combination. Many potential college and Olympic wrestlers are now growing up on Il- linois farms. How many will win their first matches in the 1939 Illinois Farm Sports Festival? 10 L A. A. RECORD SMALL "Swatch" SELLS .. . SOYOIL after 5 YEARS EXPOSURE MORE ILLINOIS FARMERS USE SOYOIL PAINTS THAN ANY OTHER BRAND One million gallons of Soyoil Paints are now giving beauty and protection to 103,000 farm buildings. Soyoil sales ex- ceed any other — first because of their uniform high quality and second their use of refined Soybean Oil means better mar- kets and prices for Illinois soybeans. Even so — try Soyoil before you buy any paint. Compare it with any other for ap- pearance, coverage, and durability.Your Service Company salesman will be glad to apply a "free swatch". SOYOIL NO. 5 OUTSIDE WHITE Here is a whiter white. Has a heavy white lead base fortified by zinc oxide for hard- ness and titanium pigment for extra white- ness and coverage. No. 5 contains 33^% of especially refined Soybean Oil. SOYSEAL Soyseal is an under-coat specially pre- pared for old paint-starved surfaces or new wood that has not been painted before. With Soyseal underneath and a finish coat of Soyoil No. 5, you will have a 3-coat job at a 2-coat price. SOYOIL NO. 90 RED BARN PAINT Gives Controlled Penetration. One coat seals the surface. The second coat gives perfect hiding equal to most 3-coat jobs. It is protected against mildew. You will enjoy its brilliant color, high gloss, and long life. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY • CHICAGO A True Story! SCENE: SERVICE COMPANY OFFICE CUSTOMER: "Back in 1934 they put a 2-coat 'patch' on my house. I've been watching it for 5 years. Do you still handle that same paint?" OFFICE GIRL: "Yes sir, we do. " CUSTOMER: "Well— I'd like to get enough to point all of my buildings with it." A four-foot "swatch" sold 60 gallons of Soyoil No. 5 Outside White! "o'j/ol »'*r USE A SOY SPECIAL BRUSH You will have a better paint job if you use a SOY SPECIAL. Gen- uine pure china hog bristles, vul- canized in rubber. 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Soyoil soles ex- ceed any other — first because of their uniform high quality and second their use of refined Soybean Oil means better mar- kefs and prices for Illinois soybeans. Even so — try Soyoil before you buy any paint. Compare it with any other for ap- pearonce, coverage, and durability. Your Service Company salesman will be glad to apply a "free swatch' . Here is a whiter white. Has a heavy white lead base fortified by zinc oxide for hard- ness and titanium pigment for extra white- ness and coverage. No. 5 contains 33H"y of especially refined Soybean Oil. Soyseal is an under-coat specially pre- pared for old paint-starved surfaces or new wood that has not been painted before. With Soyseal underneath and a finish coot of Soyoil No. 5, you will have a 3-coat job at a 2-coat price. Gives Controlled Penetration. One coat seals the surface. The second coat gives perfect hiding equal to most 3-coaf jobs It is protected against mildew. You will enjoy its brilliant color, high gloss, and long life. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY • CHICAGO A True Story! SCENE: SERVICE COMPANY OFHCE CUSTOMER: Back in 1934 they put a 2-coat patch on my house. I ve been watching it for 5 vears. Do you still handle fhct same paint? OFFICE GIRL: Yes sir, we cJo. CUSTOMER: "Well — Id like to get enough to paint oil of my buildings with it. A four-foot swatch ' sold 60 gallons of Sovoil No. 5 Outside Whitei USE A SOY SPECIAL BRUSH You will hove c bettpr paint |ob ,f you use a SOY SPECIAL Gen- uine pure china bog bnstlos, vu'- conned in rubber Avcilcblo n leothor bound i Stucco ! or -ipfi.;! bound types — cU iizvs at teccn able prices. SOYOIL PAINTS ARE DURABLE ... a muuon ga//ons prove m MORE MONEY FOR By Harrison Fahrnkopj There was an excellent attendance of managers in the Mendota territory at a meet- ing held in Mendota recently. A. E. Bur- wash, president and Frank Haines, mana- ger of Illinois Grain Corporation, also J. E. Pacatte, new manager of I.G.C.'s Mendota office were present. Marseilles Grain and Supply Company re- ports that the lake local rate uhich hat been in operation some time, has enabled them to ship far more grain by rail than jormerly. John Shumacher, manager of Verona Farmers Elevator Company, serves his patrons both as a buying and selling co- operative. The company markets grain and handles lumber and supplies. The lumber business is going good as a result of many new corn cribs being erected. Eugene C. Hoerner. manager of Ludlow Elevator Company uai married to Ethel M. Klyver on July 12. A church wedding uas held in Blue Mound, lllinoii. uhere the Reverend Chas. Monser. uncle of the bride is pastor. While the young couple uere enjoy- ing their honeymoon in the east. R. O. Reep, from Paxton managed the elerator. Further evidence of speed with which grain is harvested is shown in a report from the Farmers Grain Company of D o r a n s. During wheat harvest the elevator took grain from 31 combines, handled 99 loads through the elevator in one dav. Only 12 to 15 of these were brought in with team and wagon, the others by truck. Manager Homann keeps his office work right up to the minute since he has his daughter helping him,. Managers and directors of farmers eletators uill find it worthwhile to attend the Ameri- can Institute of Cooperation to he held at the University of Chicago on August 7 to 11, 1939. "We took wheat from 25 combines and two threshing machines last Monday," said Manager Meyer of the Arenzville-Hegener Farmers Grain Company in Cass Couny. This record appears to equal the pressure exerted on some of our companies in the .soybean territory when that crop is har- vested. Mr. Meyer has been with the com- pany as manager for 26 years. He worked for the company five years before his ap- pointment as manager. Uncle Ab says that money is a good ser- vant but a bad master. New recognition has been given to the work of 4-H clubs with the passage of a law by Congress prohibiting the unauthor- ized use of the 4-H club emblem. The em- blem is in the shape of a green four-leaf clover with a stem, and a white H, or a gold H, in each leaf. LIVESTOCX By Sam Russell Twenty-eight of the 37 Illinois counties marketing 30 or more cars of livestock through the St. Louis Producers the first six months of 1939, showed gains of from one to 29 cars over the same period last year. Eight of the counties showed losses and one tied its last years record. The five counties ranking highest in gain in percentage (38.6 to 29 per cent) were: Jefferson, Jersey, Clay, Massac, and Alex- ander. The Eranstille Producers showed approxi- mately 100% gain in volume out of Illinois in 19iS over 1937. Despite the packer buy- ing point operating in the center of their ter- ritory Evans ville continues to gain in volume. For the month of June, this association han- dled i2% of the hogs. .57% of the cattle. M% of the calvet and 73% of the sheep going to that market from Illinois. "You made me a lot of money," said a Fulton County feeder to one of our field service men. Asked "how come," he told about his winter feeding program, in which he followed one of the systems outlined in the feeder outlook meeting at Lewistown. "Those plain feeders bought at $7.35 last November and sold at $9.65 in April sur- prised some of the neighbors who laughed at my cattle when I got 'em," he said. Four feedtoi lours in Fulton. Jo Daviess, Peoria and Stark counties during June brought out ISO people. Twenty feedlot tours have at- tracted over 1200 attendance in northern Illi- nois counties \ince March. Iroquois and Kankakee county committees sponsored successful market tours in June, each of which was conducted in coopera- tion with the Chicago Producers. Chicago's first Junior Market Lamb Show, June 21 and 22, was a distinct success. A total of 184 lambs were shown by 54 boys from 16 Illinois counties. Competition was keen in ail classes and the lambs sold at prices well above the market top. An in- crease in numbers and gradual improvement in quality of exhibits is predicted for suc- ceeding shows. The third annual Peoria Market Lamb Show, June 23, brought out the highest aver- age quality of animals yet recorded. There were }} exhibitors from li counties with 264 lambs. Price! realized at the auction sale were encouraging to the exhibitors. Manager Wm. Edge of Scales Mound Shipping Association, Jo Daviess County, reported 339 carloads of livestock shipped in 1938, compared with 336 loads for 1937. August Events Aug. 3 — Warren County Committeemen, Township and Community leaders meet- ing at Monmouth. Aug. 7-11 — American Institute of Co- operation, University of Chicago. Aug. 12-19 — State Fair, Springfield. Aug. 18 — Conference on fall feeders' out- look meetings, Springfield, Aug. 23 — McDiinough Co. feeders' out- look meeting, Macomb. DuPage Co. Stockmen's banquet, Wheaton Aug. 24 — Hancock Co. feeders outlook meeting, Carthage McDonough Co. Feed- lot Tour. Aug. 25 — Hancock Co. and Iroquois Co. feedlot tours Grundy Co. feeders' outlook meeting Morris. Aug. 29 — Warren Co. feeders" outlook meeting, Monmouth Aug 30 — Stark Co. feeders' outlook meet- ing, Toulon Aug. 31 — Marshall-Putnam Co. feeders' outlook meeting, Henry, (Continued on page 16) MILK By Wilfred Shaw Average Weighted Milk Prices per cwt. on Other Markets For May 3.5% milk De- livered Prices (with exceptions noted) as reported by Milk Cooperatives. New York City (201-210 mile zone) .. $ .98 Pittsburgh 1.38 Philadelphia 2.01 Baltimore 1.99 Boston (191-200 mile zone) 1.40 Detroit 1.48 Milwaukee 1.56 Minneapolis 1.38 Kansas City > 2.01 Chicago (70 mile zone) 1.37 St. Louis 1.64 "On July 3 we sold 1900 gallons of ice cream mix which was manufactured into ap- proximately 3800 gallons of ice cream by our ice cream mix customers. This we feel was a lot of ice cream mix sales for one day and I am pleased to report our sales of all dairy products were excellent in June," says L. W. Kosanke, manager Peoria Producers Dairy. ' 12 L A. A. RECORD FRUIT AND VtCETAB MARKETINC fAmTprbducts ^^1^ Floyd Webster of DeKalb was re-elected a director of the DeKalb Milk Producers As- sociation to succeed himself at the 1 5th annual meeting of the Association held July 6. Wm. O'Malley was re-elected presi- dent and James Montavon secretary. Rep. Dennis Collins, DeKalb, Roy Johnson, farm adviser, and Wilfred Shaw of the lAA ad- dressed the meeting. Frank Bott, manager of the Danville Producers Dairy reports the recent purchase of a new refrigerated body International truck to help meet increasing sales needs. "Our new ice cream store at the dairy is attracting an increasingly larger patron- age and as a result we are selling more milk and ice cream," reports Chas. Alexander, manager, Jacksonville Producers Dairy. A new $1500 homogenizer was recently pur- chased. C. W. Huppert, manager. Quality Milk Association, Moline reports that Aug. 2 is the tentative date for an AAA milk hearing to consider changing the present Quad-city agreement. The Federal milk marketing agreement in operation there for the past five years has been of great benefit to pro- ducers and the market. All members of the Peoria Milk Producers who are complying with the city milk or- dinance were invited to a meeting July 7 in the Farm Bureau Building. "The Associa- tion has sufficient compliance milk to meet our dealers' needs at present," reported Presi- dent Capron, "but our members will need to increase their fall milk shipments." Pro- ducers pledged to increase their fall milk shipments to meet the needs of Association buyers. Secretary Hagenstoz. Director Stieglitz, Farm Advisers Whisenand of Peoria, Iftner of Tazewell. Brork of Wood- ford, and Wilfred Shaw of the I.A.A. spoke briefly. An AAA milk hearing was held in Chi- cago the last five days of June. The Pure Milk AsscKiation and Chicago Milk Pro- ducers Council favor a marketing agree- ment. Chicago milk dealers and consumer representatives opposed an agreement. The recorded evidence and exhibits were taken back to Washington and will be reviewed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Cream By Frank Gougler The Producers' Creamery of Peoria has entered into a six-months' trial agreement with the County Farm Bureau in its terri- tory to use county organization directors for cream acquisition. The plan was explained at a meeting in the Creamery June 28 by Field Secretary G. E. Metzger of the lAA. Producers Creamery of Galesburg recent- ly bought a new stainless steel condensing pan and will produce its own condensed buttermilk. Champaign and Bloomington creameries have similar equipment. The pan cost $3'500. It is expected to easily double income from sale of buttermilk. Rural Youth Day at the Galesburg Cream- ery was celebrated June 2"?. The young people visited Johnson Bros, farm where they judged Guernseys, also judged cream and butter at the creamery. About 40 Rural Youth attended the tour of Producers Creamery of Champaign, June 29, visiting the G. H. Baker farm operated by O. M. Marriott where they judged Brown Swiss cattle. V. R. Kiely, manager, talked about quality cream and Frank Gougler summarized the work of the day. Mr. Baker who is vice-president of the Busey State Bank, Urbana, talked about their famous Brown Swiss cow. Beauty's Maiden, one of 29 at the New York World's Fair. Fresh- ening September 26, 1934, she produced 14,- 206 pounds of milk and 613.1 pounds of buttcrfat in 400 days to October 20, 1935. Her record in 1965 days or about five and one-half years, is 63,583 pounds of milk and 2,784.5 pounds of butterfat. A Rural Youth tour and meeting was held at Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling, June 20. Judging dairy cattle on the Casteen Guernsey Farm, Versailles, a discussion led by Farm Adviser Garlich on "Feeding, Breeding and Weeding, " a tour through the plant and grading cream and butter oc- cupied the 35 young people throughout the day. F. A. Gougler led a discussion on the day's work. Producers' Creamery of Mt. Sterling has given up some of its territory — about two- thirds of Morcan County — to Producers' Creamery of Carlinville. Two townships in the southeast corner of Pike county also will be served from Carlinville. The Mt. Sterling creamery in May and June had two of its best months. The plants new venture — supplying the town with high-quality pasteurized milk is providing a profitable sideline. Producers' Creamery of Peoria butter vol- ume this year is well over that of a year ago, reports Manager Johnson. May production, 1938, was 86,295 pounds, while in May, 1939, the ou put was 108,455 pounds — a gain of 20.4 per cent. During the first five months of this year only 3 per cent more butterfat has been produced in the U. S. than was produced during the same time last year. A. P. Taylor, former butter salesman for Illinois Producers' Creameries in the terri- tories around Joliet, is now selling in Peoria. Marshall, Putnam and Fulton counties, while the regular salesman is on a vacation. 1938 local sales were 94,395 pounds, 19.39 sales 106,640. During cream pool operations prior to 1933, there were pools located at Granville and McNabb, Marshall-Putnam coun y. The famous bank moratorium tied up their funds. Recently $350 was salvaged and because the old pool records had been kept, dividends were paid to old pool patrons. The Rural Youth creamery tour in co- operation with Producers' Creamery of Peoria was attended by more than 100 young people. In the afternoon the delegation went to the farm of W. T. Schwenk, northwest of Peoria, where a fine herd of Holsteins was divided into classes and judged. Mr. Schwenk is a patron of Producers' Creamery and did everything possible for the conven- ience and comfort of the group. Fruits and Vegetables By H. B". Day This year early varieties of peaches such as Mayflower and Red Birds could not be sold for the cost of harvesting and pack- ing, say nothing about cost of production. A number of years ago a great many grow- ers set out- large orchards of early Trans- parent apples. In some years these Trans- parent apples bring good prices but this .season was a disastrous one. The market became so draggy and glutted with volume that transparents could not be sold for cost of packing. The Illinois Fruit Grow- ers Exchange and other sales agents re- quested their growers to stop picking. Prospects at this time are unusually good for the 1939 Illinois peach crop. A. J. Surratt, State Statistician says that the crop may be about 37% larger than last year- More peaches in Illinois and the nation this year than last is the outlook. The fruit is exceptionally clean and free from insect and disease injury and should be of good size by harvest time. Elherlas will be ready from the extreme southern part of the state around August 1st — ith and in the Centralia district about August lith. Central and Northern Illinois patrons should plan to secure their canning peaches from this good Illinois crop. Harry C. Allen has resigned from the Fruit Exchange Supply Company effective July 15th. Mr. Allen will be affiliated with the Paducah Box and Basket Company at Paducah, Kentucky. (Continued on page 16) AUGUST. 1939 13 *^^«M^» 1 ' , ' :h '\ \,^ \ ^ ► •0 \ >^2^ { / •■■ ^' ?^*^4;w^^:. '•"•m^ ■^^ FOR A RAINY DAY 1. Money for the widow ond children if fhe father dies 2. Money to guarantee an education • •••■'-' One of fhe chief uses of Life Insurance Is fo provide ready cash when you need It mosf. Premium payments not only protect your family the minute your policy goes info effect; they constantly add to your cash reserve. You can borrow from the company without disturbing the pro- tective features of your policy, then pay it back when the emergency is over. Country Life's low rates and dividend policy make it easy for you to carry the Insurance you need at minimum cost. 3. Money when you retire 4. Money to pay the mortgage 5. Cash for emergency use Ask your Country Life agent to help you ploo a financial program tfiat will carry out your wishes and plans for tite fuiur9. No obligation. COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CHICAGO ILLINOIS **^ .^'^^ " ,>>>•'• \ , ' ^ FOR A RAINY DAY Money for the widow and children if the father dies Money when you retire 1^ «•. m Money to guarantee an education One of the chief uses of Life Insurance Is to provide ready cash when you need It most. Premium payments not only protect your family the minute your policy goes into effect; they constantly add to your cash reserve. You can borrow from the company without disturbing the pro- tective features of your policy, then pay It bact when the emergency is over. Country Life s low rates and dividend policy make 't ►;.isy for you to carry the Insurance you need at minimum cost. Money to pay the mortgage 1 1 -/". Cash for emergency use Marketing News service," President A. E. Burwash (ConliaueJ from pages 12-13) H. O. Acom, Macon County Farm Bureau member for 21 years, celebrated his 91st birthday in June. Fruits and Vpgetables Owners and shareholders of the Rainbow Orchard Company located near Carterville recently received $37,000 from the govern- ment for their 240 acre peach and apple orchard. This orchard was 12 years of age and had about 5,000 apple and 3,000 peach trees. It is in the Crab Orchard Lake Pro- ject being built by the Soil Conservation Department of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Golden Delicious apples appear to he mak- ing an excellent crop in southern and west- ern Illinois. The fruit is clean and most growers are thinning in order to secure size. If this fruit is left on the tree long enough to secure proper maturity, quality wilt be ahoie average. Frank Jacobson, Sesser, Franklin County says that in the early frost periods last spring temperatures averaged two to three degrees lower in parts of the orchard where air circulation was poor. Frank says he spent about $700 for coal, hay, oil and kerosene smudging for protection against frost. He has a crop which he esimates will yield about 9,000 bushels. Conditions for fruit tree growth have been unusually good this season. Clyde Adams, Bonnie, Jefferson County reports a five foot twig growth on his young peach orchard. This orchard has about 4,000 trees. There are a few peaches on young trees this year. Due to the Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion and others interested, hills were passed during this last session of the Legislature to set up legal machinery within Illinois to handle complaints concerning unfair trade practices in the fruit and vegetable industry. This is good legislation and will he the means of laving considerable money for shippers, dealers and receivers. It is our sincere hope that the Governor will sign this Bill and that it will become a law. LIVESTOCK Lamb shows for juniors at St. Louis and Springfield attracted considerable interest. The majority of prizes at St. Louis went to Missouri exhibitors and the majority of the lambs were consigned to old line firms al- though the principal winner was a Producer consignor. A high percentage of Illinois lambs were handled by the Producers at both markets. Approximately 300 patrons of Farmers Creamery Co. in Dewitt county attended a picnic arranged by cream salesman, Fred Lawlor. Lawlor and his two daughters furnished the music and arranged the pro- gram. Fulton county farmers on a feedlot tour, June 29, wondered why County Livestock Marketing Chairman Lee Harris didn't attend. But Lee was in Chicago on. his honeymoon. He and Irma Robbins of East St. Louis were married, June 28. They will complete their honeymoon at the New York World's Fair this month where they will sing with the Illinois State Chorus. Bernice Smith, Greene county home adviser, resigned July 1 to accept a posi- tion as home demonstration agent in Hawaii. She is succeeded by Lucile Hieser of Minier. urain — Illinois Grain Corporation flosed another year of service to coopera- tive elevators, June 30. A six per cent dividend was declared on capital stock. "Although the cash grain situation was bad, generally, Illinois Grain made a creditable showing and is in a position to give member elevators even greater CHICKENS — John A. Ritchuk. y. Bellwuod was seized as one of a pair of chicken thieves near Libertyville. Lake county July 21. Policemen found 2"^ chickens in his car, estimated that Ritchuk and his partner had stolen approximately ^.000 chickens. Ritchuk told otiicials he and his partner cruised about the county diagramming farms, placed the chickens in a special concealed coop in the car. MULES — Two midget mules measuring V inches hijih were recently bouKht by Ralph Henson. live stock buyer of Farmer City from a livestock grower in Edgar county. Dam of the mules is a Shetland pony. ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Wilfred Shaw, SecretarY MAY 1939. MILK PRICES 3.5% Milk Paid by Member Associations to Producers Market s -- - - 5 «■? O £ "- -^ -^ OCX _ si is it Jl 3-t ty-l 5-S i«ul. ijo. w'a. ua ua <5Sa. oca, Bloomington (1) 43.64 1.38 1.10 1.00 120 10c Canton 46.00 1.85 1.08 1.47 10c Champaign (2) 1.36 lie Chicago (3) 83.40 1.8" 1.24 1.765 9-1 Ic Danville (4) 1.40 8-lOc Decatur (5) 150 12c DeKalb 45.88 2.00 1.19 .97 1.48 lie Freeport 46.00 1.80 1.00 1.27 He Galesburg (6) 150 12c Harrisburg 40.00 1.90 1.16 .81 1.31 12c Jacksonville 82.90 123 lie LaSalle-Peru 43.00 1.94 1.05 1.57 12c Moline (7) . 1 356 lie Peoria-D (8) 38.39 1.6" 1.07 ll-12c Peoria-M (9) 55.00 1.67 1.07 1.40 ll-12c Pontiac (10) 66.00 1.75 1.56 10c Quincy (10) 36.00 1.81 1.58 1.51 10c Rockford 3-'.00 1.65 1.09 1.25 10c Springfield-D 68.00 1.65 1.14 1.49 12c Springfield-M (*) St. Louis (*) Streator (11) 2^0 TOl I'c (•i Reports not received in time to include in report. (1) Correction on April report: Bloomington average weighted price should have been $1.26 per cwt. instead of 11.29 as reported. (2) Class prices and percentages of milk in each class: Class I *0% @ $1.84, Class II 12% (it $1.47, Class III 37% ^r $1.07, Class IV 11% (il $89. Base price paid $1.61. Excess price paid ill. 06 per cwt. *- (}) Chicago prices are quoted f.o.b. dealers plants in Chicago. To obtain prices f.o.b. country plants deduct approximately 27c per cwt. from the prices quoted. (4) rlat price for all milk received. (5) The Decatur retail price was reduced from 12c per quart to lie per quart June 1st. The June price to producers has not been agreed upon as yet. (6) Flat price for all milk. However for milk grading "A" a 10c per cwt. premium was paid over the price quoted. C) Quad-City class prices and class percentages for the month were: Class I 34% *?? $2.10, Class 11 12% r« $1.16. Class III 39% *i: $1.0^, Class IV 15% #1 $1.00. Base price paid $1.-9. Excess price $.91. (8t All milk purchased which was in compliance with the V. S. Ordinance on the Peoria market Was paid for at $1.67 per cwt. with a 3.5c B.F. Differential. All non-compliance milk was paid for at $1.07 per cwt. with a 3c B.F. Differential. Only Class I milk or compliance milk can be used in Peoria for milk or cream. The non-compliance milk Class II was manufactured and condensed. (<>) Peoria Milk reports the following: 55% of milk sold to dealers was milk complying with the Peoria U. S. Standard ordinance and brought $1.6'' per cwt. with 3.5c B.F. Differential above or below 3.5% milk. 45% of milk sold was non. compliance milk of which 10% brought $1.25 per cwt.. 60% brought $1.0" per cwt. and 30% brought $.97 per cwt. (10) Not all class prices were reported. I in Class percentages not reported. Actual Condensary Code Price $1.0'' ^ Minimum Condensery Code Price 1.10 i Average Fluid E.N.C. States 1.85 Average 92 Score Butter Chicago .2276 I Average 90 Score Butter Chicago .2230 f BUYERS "when the the buyers j J) brin "ne\ Gro' the half coun Tl the pack may mou Her« or tt checi "pan a flai greei therr 16 L A. A. RECORD AUC Marketing Strawberries BUYERS mVIN PIPER AND KABL MEREEL "uhen the berries start coming in the buyers are there" MANAGER HARRY DAY "orders come iri ht telephone. Ith- gram and mail" V^' UR4^^B>>'^ T\o CHICAGO B^ ^ hOU^S B^ J parii ana v "/A ^«_ Harvesting and market- ^^1 1 ■ ing the strawberry crop in ^ / ^ Edgar county annually brings hundreds of people and a lot of "new" money to Paris, the county seat. Growers estimate that in a good year, the strawberry crop is worth about half as much as the corn crop in the county. The preliminary steps in marketing the crop are taken in the crude little packing sheds on the farm. The shed may be nothing more than a roof mounted on posts and open on all sides. Here you'll find anywhere from eight or ten up to 25 people, mostly women, checking in and paying the pickers, "panning" the berries (dumping into a flat funnel shaped tin to sort out the green, soft, and rotten fruit), packing them in quart boxes and nailing up •Continued from July issue Farmers Cooperate To Produce and Park Better Fruit and Sell To Best Advantage By George Thiem* the 24 box cases for delivery. Packing help costs from 20 to 25 cents an hour. The owner's wife, son, or daughter is usually in the shed pay- ing the pickers and helping pack. The owner, himself, takes a turn at being patch boss and supervising the packing and shipping. He usually helps load the filled cases on his truck and often delivers the load to the cooperative sales shed in town. Expenses for marketing strawberries run about as follows around Paris: Picking labor 60 cents a case, cost of . 24 box crates 28 cents, packing labor 12 cents, Illinois Fruit Growers Ex- change sales service 1 2 cents, local asso- ciation two cents, total $1.14. Add to this the cost of production which runs at least 50 cents a case in a normal year and you have a cost approximating $1.64 a case of 24 quarts. These figures are based on 1939 and may be consid- ered conservative. Many growers will tell you It costs up to 17-18 cents a case to grade and pack the berries. Terry Emrich, a grower said: "It costs about $100 an acre to get em up, a dollar a case to put em up and I4c to sell em." AUGUST, 1939 17 CHECK THE RUST-RESISTANCE OF BETHANfZED FENCE Before you buy any fence, be sure you thoroughly in- vestigate bethanized fence. You'll find that this elec- trolytically coated fence resists rust four ways, that you can expect to get extra years of service from every span of bethanized fence. And — you'll find that bethanized fence with all its advantages and greatly improved rust- resistance costs no more than ordinary zinc -coated fence. Here's Why Bethanized Fence Resists Rust 4 Ways 1 . COPPER-BEARING BASE WIRE. Tests and practical experience have proved that copper-bearing has double the rust-resistance of ordinary grades of steel. All bethan- ized fence is woven of copper-bearing steel wire to back up the defense rust provided by the uniform bethanized zinc coating. 2. PERFECTLY UNIFORM COATING. Because the bethanized coating is electrolytically built up atom-by-atom, it is inevitably uniform in thickness on every part of the wire. There are no thin spots in the coating which soon rust through and cut down the life of the entire fence. 3 . CRACKPROOF COATING. The bethanized coating is entirely free from any layer of brittle, zinc-iron alloy. It is so tough and ductile that it is literally a part of the wire itself. It is unaffected by the severest strains of the fence- weaving operation which do not crack, flake or peel it even at the wrap joints. 4. 99.9+ PER CENT PURE ZINC. All bethanized coat- ings are 99.9+ per cent pure zinc all the way through. This high degree of purity in the coating is your final guarantee that be.hanized fence fights rust to the last ditch — that it has maximum resistance to all forms of atmospheric corrosion. Tou pay no more for the best Ask your nearest member cooperative about Bethanized Fence <,oopcralivc Grain & Supply Company, Serena Neponset Farmers Grain Elevator Co., Neponsct Putnam Grain Company, Putnam Farmers Cooperative Co. of Colfax. Colfax Farmers Grain Comparw. Gibson City Cazenovia Cooperative Company, Cazenovia Farmers Elevator Company. Chapin Lee County Grain Association. Amboy ■Scarboro Elevator Company, Scarboro Savoy Grain & Coal Company. Savoy Farmers Grain Company of Dorans, Dorans Alhambra Grain & Feed Company, Alhambra Montgomery Coop., Grain & Supply Co.. Butler Summerfield Farmers Coop. Grain Company. Summerfield Rushville Farmers Grain & Livestock Co.. Rushville Lane Cooperative Grain Company, Lane Ferrin Cooperative Equity Exchange. Inc., Carlyle Newark Farmers Grain Company. Newark Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company, Mtllbrook Vermilion County Livestock Marketing Ass'n. Godfrey Elevator Company, Godfrey Good Hope Cooperative Company. Good Hope Farmers Grain & Coal Company, Aledo Alta farmers Cooperative Elevator Co., Alta Shirley Farmers Grain & Coal Company, Shirley Williamsfield Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc., Williamsfield Assumption Cooperative Grain Co.. Assumption Thawvillc Farmers Grain Company, Thawville Farmers Elevator Company of Sciota, Sctota Sterling-Rock Falls Coop. Marketing Assn., Sterling Anchor Grain Company, Anchor Morgan-Scott Service Company. Jacksonville Mid-State Supply Company, Peoria Lenzburg Farmers Coop. Grain Co., Lenzburg Lake Cook Farm Supply Co., DcsPIaines Marshall Putnam Coop.. Henry Farmers Elevator Company of Ransom, Ransom Shelby County Marketing Association. Shelbyville Macoupin Cooperative Inc., Carlinville Nokomis Equity Elevator Company, Nokomis Bureau Service Co., Princeton Altona Cooperative Grain Co., Altona 18 I. A. A. RECORD r On many farms production costs undoubtedly ran higher than 50 cents a case this year. With berries bringing $1.50 to $2.00 a case, a few No. Is sell- ing for $2.25, the average grower this year barely broke even. At $2.50 to $3.00 a case he could have made a fair profit but low buying power in the cities and plenty of berries dictated a lower price. The cost of trucking berries from Paris to Chicago is 20 cents a case. If the commission man on the South Water St. market can get 25 cents a case over the FOB Chicago price, he is doing pretty well. Sometimes he loses, too. It's a catch as catch can busi- ness. Strawberries went to the house- wife this year through chain and other stores from 10 cents to 121/^ cents a quart. Edgar county strawberries were prac- tically all picked and sold by June 7. The heavy marketing season lasted less than two weeks. When the berries start coming in at the loading shed of the Edgar County Growers Association in Paris, Harry Day, manager, Logan Culp, and Ace Egelston of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange are there ready to handle them. So are the buyers. The Federal- state graders and inspectors are there too, panning each grower's lot and stamping the grade on the case. There's U. S. NO. I's "The ILLINI Brand label is a sure sign of quality" a job for everyone and long hours are the rule. The grades vary from U. S. No. 1, down. Second grade berries are called Illinois Utilities, third grade are stamped "Unclassified." Sometimes the top two grades are subdivided into A's and B's. The Illinois Exchange pays the gov- ernment graders, all telephone and tel- egraph expense, furnishes labels and, of course, pays the salaries and wages of its employees. A half dozen or more GOVEBNMENT GRAOEE "they stamp the grade on the case" young men are hired to unload the cases delivered to the shed from the farm. They also help load the buyer's trucks bound for the cities. Exchange officials keep in close touch with buyers from Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Peoria, Decatur, Danville, Du- buque, Cedar Rapids, Rockford, Janes- ville, Grand Rapids, Flint, and other Michigan and Wisconsin points. The movement of Edgar county strawberries is nearly always north but occasionally St. Louis develops into a good market if local berries are cleaned up. All berries are loaded out of Paris and Vermilion on trucks. At Paducah, Ky. and from Louisiana and Tennessee points the movement is mostly by re- frigerated cars. Trucks have improved and speeded up the service of market- ing perishables to nearby markets. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange handled 10,000 to 12,000 cases of strawberries out of Humboldt, Tenn. This year, about 10,000 cases at Anna and 16,000 from Paris. One of the larger buyers at Paris was Geo. F. Mielke who operates a fleet of 15 to 20 trucks out of Milwaukee. His business is mostly fruits. He oper- ates all the way from Southern Florida north, and like the berry pickers, he fol- lows the harvest. Last year Mielke handled $1,500,000 worth of perishables. He is known as a high grade, honest operator always ready to pay cash for what he gets. Mielke puts 75 per cent of his pur- chases into Milwaukee, the balance in- to other nearby cities. Merkel Brothers on the South Water St. Market, Chicago, are big operators. Karl who assists the Illinois Exchance in handling the Illinois peach and ap- ple crops is an expert salesman. He was at Paris as fieldman for his firm. He handled 100 carloads of straw- berries (750 cases per car) out of Ham- mond, La., this spring. That point shipped around 3,000 carloads. The Louisiana berries are sold at night by auction. Marketing is carefully con- trolled. Every buyer can determine just where the berries are going be- cause all move out by rail. The federal law which regulates handlers of perishable farm products in interstate commerce protects both buyer and seller against dishonest and sharp practice. Most brokers in the trade are honest. A few are shysters. They are all listed in the Red Book as to their integrity and financial standing. A four star rating is tops. One and two-star ratings serve to warn the seller to get the buyer's bid in writing. Then if he welches, the government steps in. They don't trifle with Uncle Sam. He can put a dishonest buyer or seller out of business in short order. The Fruit Growers Exchange con- ducts a daily pool at Paris, by grade. Each grower on any given day gets the LOGAN COLP "there's a job for everyone and long hours are the rule" same price for the same grade. Each grower is given a number which ap- pears on every case delivered. This system prevents the trade from play- ing favorites, gives every grower an equal chance for a sale. The loading platform is a busy place. Buyers, sellers, graders and inspectors are there in numbers, each with a little shiny, claw hammer removing the tops of crates to look at the berries. An experienced buyer can look at a crate of berries, tell you the variety, the grade, how long they will keep, and what they will look like next morning on the market. Harry Day and his as- sociates are old hands at the business, too, and know what the fruit is worth from day to day, and hour to hour. 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Iirnisliis l.ibi Is .111, i p'. . ro|'s is ,1, ■ • "t : ' s,i;..s:-iin Mt- (.1 loursf. p.tis lilt s.il.irits ,iiui w.iufs w .is .1' I'.iris ...s Jui.ln.iii lor l.is u:t:; ot its cmplim-fs .\ li.ilt tio/t Ii 01 ir.ort- Ht li.ii.,*l;,l lUf .i'-!o.i,;s i.i s'm-a AUGUST. 1339 FARIH BUREAU NEWS l\ PICTURES PAID for clear, close-up, nat- ural picture photos. No others accepted. Action pic- tures that tell a story pre- ferred. SMORGASBORD Frank Gougler, III. Producers Creameries, helping wi,lh "buHet" lunch during Youth Day, lune 29, at Producers Creamery of Champaign. 39 delegates attended. UPSET Bobby Eilers, 2, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Eilers. Menard county, playing delivery man with empty Prairie Farms butter cartons. Prize picture. \ *?• • TO NEW POSTS 1 G. S. "Chick" Randall, right, extension specialist in rural youth, with L. L. Colvis who succeeds him. Randall left the service Aug. 1 to become an Edgar county farmer. Colvis was farm adviser in Pulaski and Alexander counties. ^.'6" (By 39tl 40tl (< U SI 4lst ■42nc C M 4ira Ki 44 th M to 45th Sa Co 46th lel W 4-th M; 48th Ed H; W Cc NEWEST FORD PRODUCT Employing a revolutionary hydraulic control of the implements it pulls, the lightweight Ford tractor being driven by 8-year-old David McLaren was placed on the market in luly. Developed by Harry Ferguson, it pulls two 14" plows, sells under $600. '^I^^^F Legislative Voting Record No. of Milk Control Members Sessions (House only) (By Senatorial Dist.) Served For Against 39th District (LaSalle County) Sen. O. E. Benson M) Rep. Hayne y Plumbing Amendment For Against Fruit and Vegetables For Against Rep. Hitter 1 X Rep. J. W. Smith 1 X 40th District (Christian, Cumber- land, Fayette, Shelby Counties) Sen. Fribley 3 X Rep. Lorton -i X -. Rep. Marvel 1 X X Rep. Sparks 8 X z 4lst District (DuPage, Will Counties) Sen. Barr 19 Rep. Lottie H. ONeiU 8 X X Rep. Perry 2 X Rep. Wood 3 X X 42nd District (Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Marion Counties) Sen. Parish 1 X Rsp. Bauer 6 X X Rep. Branson 8 X X Rep. Lager 11 X X 43rd District (Fulton, Knox Counties) Sen. Ewing 7 X Rep. Cutler 7 X Rep. Davis 2 X Rep. Fidler 1 X X 44th District (Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Washing- ton Counties) Sen. Crisenberry 3 X Rep. Owen 1 Rep. Thornton -> X X Rep. Waller 5 X X 45th District (Morgan, Sangamon Counties) Sen. Searcy 9 X - Rep. Hugh Grc-n 4 X X Rep. Lawler s X X Rep. A. ONeill > X X 46th District (Jasper, lefferson. Richland, Wayne Counties) Sen. Burgess 7 Rep. Dale ■> X Rep. Lee 1 X Rep. Parker 5 X X 47th District (Bond, Madison Counties) Sen. Flagg 12 X Rep. Schaefer ONeill 4 Rep. Streeper 4 X X Rep. Vaughan -t X X 48th District (Crawford Edwards, Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence, Wabash, White Counties) Sen. Woodard 3 X Rep. Barnes 1 X X Rep. Reavill (deceased) Rep. Thompson 4 X X 49th District (St. Clair County) Sen. Menges 3 :x Rep. Holten 12 X Rep. Johnson 3 X X Rep. Wellinghoff 1 X (Continued on pj^e 23) ■X. X X (Cont'd from page 9' Bang's Disease For Against X X X X X X- X X X X MILK C\y4 — HILE Chicago s 50,000 babies ^^y 1/ enjoyed the "world's purest ff J fnilk supply," the week of June 26, dairy farmers, milk dealers, con- sumers' spokesmen, economists and oth- ers told federal investigators why a pro- posed milk marketing agreement and order should or should not be applied in the Chicago area. In general, battle lines were drawn with consumers and dealers on one side, farmers on the other. A. H. Lauterbach, manager of Pure Milk Association, testified that farmers would get little more for their milk in June than condensery price and that they will get $10,000,000 less for milk in 1939 as compared to 1937. Paul Potter, speaking for 105 dealers, said none of them is willing to accept the proposed agreement. Reasons: TTiey don't want government policing; dairy farmers' incomes are higher than those in other branches of agriculture; the proposal would set up a milk monopoly with a single farm group in the saddle. One dealer said the price of milk should be but a few cents higher than condensery prices to offset the added costs of producing milk of health de- partment standard. Consumers threatened legislative meas- ures of the public utility type if fluctua- tions in producers prices are not reflected to consumers. During the five days all groups were heard. All evidence assembled is being reviewed by the Secretary of Agriculture. He will do one of three things: 1) Re- ject the proposed agreement and prepare a new one, probably a compromise. 2) Declare that no federal agreement is necessary in the market. 3) Accept the agreement as proposed by the Pure Milk Association. Should the Secretary set up an agree- ment it will be submitted to the dealers for approval. If dealers, representing 50 per cent of the volume of milk handled on the market, and a majority of pro- ducers approve, the proposal becomes a simple agreement between producers and dealers who sign it. The Secretary will then issue an order comtselling the deal- ers who did not sign to abide by the terms of the agreement. If the dealers reject the agreement by a sufficient majority failing to si^n, the agreement is then submitted to the pro- ducers. If 75 per cent of the producers voting approve and the agreement is signed by the President, it then becomes a Presidential order binding all dealers to its terms. At any time after that, producers may vote to have the order cancelled. But 75 per cent of the producers voting must favor its cancellation. AUGUST, 1939 21 '^ .£ <\ J}!f '\ C>u>re,K^ ^ 1 '■■C^1C-_ ^_l)v_^ •\ ^ ;4-^A;9-39 COI\FEREI\iCE ^^ -UCH talk about ideals and J^A ij objectives, the technique of C^ Z/yf getting members, the rela- tion of extension work to farm organiza- tion, policy making, and a score or more of addresses by leaders in agriculture, education and rural youth occupied the attention of some 700 people at the Strawberries (Conliimed from page 19) cents to 75 cents a case from one day to the next. Decoration Day, for ex- ample, was a bad market with thousands of people away from home and many stores closed. Friday, May 26, was a good market day. No. I's brought $2.25 a case. In fact, Thurs- days and Fridays invariably are good market days. "We try to put a quar- ter on the price Thursdays and Fri- days," said Harry, "we might have to take it off Sunday and Monday." On Monday, May 29, the market had slumped from |2.25 to |1.90 pool aver- age on top grades. Utilities brought a pool average of $1.57. By the end of the season the price for Utilities had slipped to 11.50. Top Michigan berries, June 6, were bringing $1.25 for a 16 quart case which is equivalent to $1.88 for 24 quarts. The Michigan berries, buyers said, were a little better quality than Edgar county strawberries this year be- cause of the late spring drought in eastern Illinois. Midwest Farm Bureau training school on Michigan State College's beautiful campus. East Lansing, July 16-20. Here agricultural education was born, the -first of the land grant colleges, nearly 85 years ago. To many the exchange of ideas in the lounge or over luncheon and dinner tables was quite as valuable as the pro- gram itself. President Robert S. Shaw of the state college set Farm Bureau leaders to thinking when he said that the distressing problems of the nation were waiting for the sound, clear-thinking people of rural America to solve. Adequate finance to guarantee con- tinuity of a program and the employ- ment of high grade personnel, not too broad a program but concentration on a few important services that are carried through to completion, and a sharp di- vision of duties between policy-making and administrative groups were essen- tials advanced by President Earl C. Smith for an effective otganization. A great weakness of some institutions, he said, is due to directors getting over into the employees' field of administration, and the latter crossing the border and assuming the prerogatives of the mem- bers chosen representatives. The dan- gers of giving the dollar sign and com- mercial activities too great prominence in the Farm Bureau program were pointed out. In a stirring address on Tuesday night. President Edward A. O'Neal of the AFBF told his audience that farmers must fight to stop the encroachments of other groups on agriculture's share of the national income. "The American farmer has to learn," he said, "that some fellow a thousand miles away often has more to do with what the farmer gets for his sweat and toil than we do. One of our biggest jobs is to maintain na- tional unity, to overcome sectional dif- ferences among the corn, cotton, and dairy farmers. Let's not allow the corn belt to get mad at the cotton south, or the dairy farmers northeast. All of us together can get a square deal." Undersecretary of Agriculture M. L. Wilson spoke on "The Practice of De- mocracy" and F. F. Hill, governor of the Farm Credit Administration used as his topic "Meeting the Credit Needs of Agriculture." The Illinois delegation (see picture) of more than 100 outnumbered all other states except Michigan. Tractors— Seeing a need for 1,000,- 000 tractors to replace two-horse teams. International Harvester Company Fer- guson-Sherman Mfg. Co., (Henry Ford), Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Fate- Root-Heath Co., Cleveland Tractor Co., and Deere & Co. recently announced tractors ranging in price from 1500 to $600. In Jo Daviess County, Farm Adviser Kearnaghan reports ten cars, or 250 tons of ground rock phosphate distributed this spring, which is 50% more than last year. Phosphate costs $13.64 per ton at Jo Daviess County railroad points. Rock phosphate base prices in Illinois are $1.00 to $1.30 per ton lower than in other midwestern states says the Ruhm Phosphate Company, because selling costs are less. Ruhm held an en- thusiastic sales meeting at Danville on June 26th. 22 I. A. A. RECORD /ZutJ YOUTH By Frank Gingrich "Kick Offs," "Huddles," and "End Runs," brought more than 250 young people from Il- linois and other midwest states to the Mid- West Farm Bureau Training School, at East Lansing, Michigan, July 17. John Schuett, president, McHenry County Rural Youth, headed the list of fourteen delegates from eight counties in Illinois. Those in attendance from Illinois were: Raymond Hanley, Grundy county; Opal Stackhouse, Mercer; Anna Bell Gray, Mercer; Mildred Meis, Livingston; Earl Stackhouse, Knox; Ralph Swarens, Boone; Kenneth Fer- rill, Macon; Norman Trummel, Macon; Helen Chamberlain, Macon; Aileen Cox, Macon; Mabel Ripley, Shelby; Howard Gas- ton, Shelby; Edward Plegge, Shelby. The program, designed for an exchange of ideas between states, gave an opportunity for more than 200 to take an active part in group discussions. Illinois Rural Youth Caravan Tour dates have been tentatively set for October 9-14 and October 2J-28. One delegate from each county is invited. Historic spots in Henderson County were visited by more than 50 Henderson young people last month. Emily Combites, secre- tary, reports that many were surprised to find the wide variety of soils and agricul- tural practices in the county. LaSalle County's First Annual Banquet was held in Ottawa, July 18th. Alice Mudge was installed as their new president. Farm Youth Day at Cimco Farm, Havana, August 3, has a variety program which should interest young people who live in central Illinois. Field trips and discussions begin at 10.00 A.M. Hair styles and cooperative livestock mar- keting was the basis for discussion at the last meeting of Edwards County young peo- ple. Tommy Millar was careful to report that these meetings were held in SEPA- RATE sections. "Nuts and Bolts" — is the astounding title of the play recently produced in Fulton County. Clarence Berry forgot to send the rest of the details. New printed programs telling about the State Young Adult Camp to be held at East Bay on Lake Bloomington, August 20-26, are now available. A variety program in- cludes discussions on the home, personality, world forces, social hygiene, and commu- nity life. Music, hikes, nature study, and all camp sports will put you in better trim for another year's work. Plan to attend. Thirty young p«ople from Henry County will leave Cambridge at 4:00 A.M., August 26th, for a two-day study and inspection tour of Chicago. Ralph Taylor, assistant farm adviser and Dorothy Whitton, home adviser, were in the lAA offices, July 15, making detailed arrangements for the trip. Sangamon county farmers are post- ing their land with "No Trespassing" signs furnished by the Sangamon Coun- ty Farm Bureau. WILL COUNTY RUBAL YOUTH ORGANIZE Institute The 15th annual session of the Amer- ican Institute of Cooperation will be held on the University of Chicago campus August 7 to 11. A program may be had by writing the Department of Information of the lAA or calling at the county Farm Bureau office. Secretary Henry A. Wallace is sched- uled to speak Monday evening, August 7. On Tuesday evening, August 8 the president of the Scottish Cooper- ative Wholesale Society, Neil S. Beaton of Glasgow and Raymond Percy As- kew, general marketing inspector for the Ministry of Agriculture in Ireland are scheduled to speak. The relation of monetary policies to price levels of basic commodities will be handled by Chester C. Davis of the Federal Reserve Board and Fred Sexauer, president of the New York Dairymens League. At the general session Friday morn- ing, August 11 lAA president Earl C. Smith will lead the discussion on inter group cooperation. Scheduled speakers include C. V. Denman, Clifford V. Gregory, George Lawson, secretary Minnesota Federation of Labor, and Fred H. Clausen of Wisconsin, a man- ufacturer. Farm and cooperative leaders from over the country are scheduled to ap- pear on the program. A number of lAA staff members will take part. The Munson Soil Conservation Dis- trict in Henry county between Gen- eseo and Cambridge is the second such district to be organized in Illi- nois. In the referendum July 1, 175 land owners voted for it and 200 against. About 200 farms and 35,000 acres are involved. If approved by the state board, the soil conservation service, according to State Coordinator Bruce Clark, will assign several tech- nicians to the area to help map out an erosion control program. Legislative Voting Record (Cont'd from page 21) No. of Milk Control Plumbing Fruit and Bang's Members Sessions (House only) Amendment Vegetables Disease (By Senatorial Dist.) Served For Against For Against For Against For Against 50th District (Alexander, Franklin, Pulaski, Union, Williamson Counties) Sen. Karraker 4 x x Rep. Browner 4 x x x z Rep. Howell 1 x x Rep. Palmer 2 x x x x 51st District (Hamilton, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline Counties) - Sen. Thompson 4 x x x Rep. Field 3 x x x x Rep. Powell 3 x x x x Rep. Tuttle 5 x x x x AUGUST. 1939 23 7llf?f i n " X V^\ .UOI talk about ideals and ,^""^^/l// objectives, the technique of ^^^Yl i^t-ttin^ members, the rela- tion ot extension work to farm oryaniza- tion, policy makinu. and a score or more of addresses by leaders in agriculture. education and rural youth occupied the attention of some ""(K) people at the Struu berries (Continued from l>j,e.e 1')) cents to 7^ cents a case from one day to the next. Decoration Day. for ex- ample, was a bad market with thousands ol people awav Irom home and many stores closed. I'nday. May 2^1, was a good market day. No. 1 s brought 52. 2*1 a case. In fact. Thurs- days and Fridays invariably are ^'ood market days. "VV'e try to put a quar- ter on the price Thursdays and Fri- d.iys. said Harry, we micht have to take It otf Sunday and Monday.' On Monday. May 29. the market had slumped from $2.2^ to $1.90 pool aver- ai;e on top grades. Utilitie.s brought a pool average of &\.'s~. By the end of the .season the price for Utilities had slipped to SI. 50. Top Michigan berries. |une 6. were bringing SI.2"' for a Id i|uart case which is ec|uivalent to SI.KS for 2i quarts. The Michigan berries, buyers said, were a little better (.|uality than Fdgar lounty strawberries this year be lause ot the late sprmt; drought m eastern Illinois Midwest Farm Bureau training school on Michigan State Colleges beautiful campus. Fast Lansing, July 16-20. Here agricultural education was born, the first of the land grant colleges, nearly 85 years ago. To many the exchange of ideas in the lounge or over luncheon and dinner tables was quite as valuable as the pro- gram itself. President Robert S Sliaw of the state college set I'arm Bure.iu leaders to thinking when he said that the distressing problems of the nation were waiting tor the sound, clear-thinking people of rural America to solve. Adec|uate finance to guarantee con- tinuity ot a program and the employ- ment ot hit;li grade personnel, not too broad a program but concentration on a few important services that are carried through to completion, and a sharp di- vision ot duties between policv-makinL' and administrati\e groups were essen- tials ad\anced bv President Farl C Smith tor an etfective organization. A ereat weakness of some institutions, he said, is due to directors cetting o\er into the employees' field of administration, .mil the latter crossint; the border and assuming the prerogatives of the mem bers chosen representatives. The dan- izers of givini; the dollar sign and com- mercial acti\ities too great prominence in the I'.irm Bureau program were pointed out In a stirrini; address on Tuesdav night. President Fduard A O'Neal of the .AI-'BI' told his audience that farmers must fight to stop the encroachments of other grou.ps on .igric ulture's share of the nation.il income. "The American t.irmcr li.is to learn.' he said, "that some fellow a thousand miles away often has more to do with what the farmer gets for his sweat and toil than we do. One of our biggest jobs is to maintain na- tional unity, to overcome sectional dif- ferences among the corn, cotton, and dairy farmers. Let's not allow the corn belt to get mad at the cotton south, or the dairy farmers north.east. All of us together can get a square deal. ' Undersecretary of Agriculture M. L. VC'ilson spoke on "The Practice ot De- mocracy" and I". I". Hill, governor of the I'arm Credit Administration used as his topic "Meeting the f redit Needs of Agriculture. File Illinois delegation (sec picture) ot more than 100 outnumbered all other states except Michigan. TraellirS— Seeing a need for 1.000.- 000 tractors to replace two-horse teams. International Flarvester (ompany Fer- guson-Sherman Mfg. (.0., (Henry Ford). Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.. Fate- Root Heath (^o.. Cleveland Tractor Co.. and Deere & Co. recently announced tractors ranging m price from S500 to &«)i). In Jo Daviess (bounty. Farm Aciviser Ktarn.iuli.in rcpurls ten cars, or 250 tons of ;;rourid rock phosphate distnbuteJ thi'- sprin.i;, which is Sd', more than last year Phospliati costs SH6I per ton at Jo Davuss County railroad points. Rock pliosphatc h.isi' rrucs in Illinois arc SI. 00 to Sl.sO per ton lo\ctr til. in in other miJwt-sttrn states s.iys the Ruhin Phospli.itc- (lompanv. bccaiisi scMinj; costs .irc less. Ruhin held an en- thusiasiu s.ilts iiHctini: .it D.iiniile on Uine 26th. 22 I. A. A. RECORD B) ii.Dii (.iiir^iiLii "Kiik Otis," "Huddles," and Tnd Run-.," liruiif;lu miiic tli.iii 2')() yniiiij; people frnni II- linms and otlicr niKiwi.st states tci the Mid- NX'est Farm Hure-au Tiainini; Scluml, at liast l.aiisiiif;, Miehican, July 1". Joliii Scluictt, president, MtHenry County Rural '^'imtli, heailed tile- list tit tuiiiteen delegates trnni eiclit enunties in Illinois. Tlmse- m attendaiiee tnim lllincus were; Raynmiul Haiiley, (jrundy eounty; Op.il staekliouse, Meieei: Anna hell Ciray, Mcrce-r ; Mildred Meis, l.iviii.i;stoii ; llarl Slae klmuse, Kniix; Kahili Swarens. Biiune; Keiinetli Ftr- rill, Macon; Nnriiuin 'rriiinnR-l. Macon; He-le-n Chamherlain, Macon; AiUeii Cox, .Macon; Mabel Ripley, Slie-iby; Howaril Gas- tiin, Shelby; luKvard Ple-f;t;c, Shelby. rhe projjram. designed for an exehanj;e ot ideas betwee-n states, j;ave- an opportunity ti'i more- than 200 to take an active part in i;roiip discussions. Illinois Rural ^'; Adult (amp to be held at last Hay on I..tke Hlooinin^tiin. Aui;ust 20-26. are now avail.ible. A variety program in- cludes iliscussions on the home, person. ility. world forces, social liyi;iene. .ind commu- nity life. Music, hikes, nature study, and .ill camp sports will put you in better trim tor another years work. Flan to attend. Thirty younn people from Henry Ca>unty v\ill leave Canibridi;e at -I ;0U A.M., Au.uust 26th, for a twn-d.iv study and inspection tour of Chica.eo, Ralph Taylor, assistant f.trin atlviser aiiel Dorothy VC'hitton, hcmie .idviser, v\ere in the lAA offices, luly 1^. makmc detailed arrangements for the trip, Sangamon county farmers are post- ing' their land with "No Tre.sp.issinu si^ns fiirnisheci hy the Sanjj;.unon (oun- ty F.irm Bureau. WILL COUNTY RURAL YOUTH ORGANIZE Instilult' The I'Slh annual session ol the .Amer- ican Institute of Cooperation will be held on tiie University of (hiea^o campus Ati^ust ~ to 1 I . A prourani may be h.id by writini; the Department of Information of the lAA or callmt; at the county l-'arm Bureau office. Secretary Henry A. ^X'all.^ee is sthed uJed to spe.ik .\Iond.iy cveniny. Au!.;usi On 1 uesdav evenini;, Aui;ust .s the president of the Scottish ( ooper ative Wholesale Society, Neil S. Be.iton ol Cilasyow and Raymond Percy As- kew, general marketing inspector tor the Ministry of Agriculture in Ireland are scheduled to speak. The relation of monetary policies to price levels of basic commodities will be handled by Chester C!. Davis of the Federal Reserve Bo.ird and Fred Sexauer. president ot the New ^'ork Dairymens Leaj;ue. At the t;eneral session Fridav morn- m^;. August II lAA president Farl C. Smith will le.id the divussion on inter ;:roup looperatioii. Scheduled speakers mchule < \ . Denman, C lilford V (irei;orv, (ieoroe Lawson, secretary .Minnesot.i I'c.ieration of Labor, and Fred H ( l.uisen of >X'i>>consin, a man- utacturer. Farm and cooperative leaders from over the countrv are .scheduled to ap- pear on the program A number ol I.\.-\ staff members will take part. The Munson 'soxX Conservation Dis- trict in Henry county between Gen- esee) and Cambridge is the seconel sueli district to be organized in Illi- nois. In the referendum July I. 1"^^ land owners voted lor it and 200 against. .-\lx)iit 200 farms and s'l.OOO acres are involved If approved by the state board, the soil conservation service, aieordini; to State Coordinator Bruce C lark, will assign several tech- nicians to the area to help map out .;n ere>sioii control program. Legislative Voting Record '( '-Ht'd U-.lli No. of Milk Control Hhimbin.u Fruit and Members Sessions (House only) .-Vniendntent W-getables (By Senatorial Dist ) .Served For .-Vuainst For .\'.;ainsi For Against •iUth District (Alex.inder. Franklin, Pulaski, Bangs Disease For .\gainst Inion, \\ illi.inison C^iunties) Sen. Karrakei 1 ■"- Rep Browner -1 Re-p Howell 1 Rep. Palmer -> 51st District ( Hamiltoi , lohnson, Mass.ic, Pope, Saline Counties) Sen. Thompson 1 Rep. Field s Rep. Powell ■i Rep. Tuttle s AUGUST, 1939 23 (Continued from page 7) hogs vaccinated by a veterinarian. This bill was tabled in the House Committee on Agriculture. Seed Laws The Association supported bills (S.B. 273-274, Thomas) sponsored by the Department of Agriculture for the strengthening of the Weed Control and Seed Laws. These bills add leafy spurge, Russian Knapweed and Hoary cress to the list of noxious weeds and penalize persons having possession of the seeds of these weeds with intent to disseminate them. These bills were passed. The Association sponsored a bill (S.B. 518, Karraker) which would have required conditional sales contracts (title retaining notes) to be filed for record just as chattel mortgages are filed. Under the present law, condi- tional sales contracts are not required to be placed on record. It is impossible for persons dealing with purchasers under these contracts to be sure of the title which they receive. This situa- tion is adversely affecting farm credit. Loaning agencies cannot be certain of their security. However, investigation disclosed that there are more than two million conditional sales contracts in Illinois each year and that the filing fees on these contracts would exceed the amount of the credit losses. There- fore, the bills were tabled. However, the question will be given further study with a view toward suggesting remedial legislation at a future session of the legislature. The Illinois Agricultural Association sponsored Senate bill 106 introduced by Senators Lantz and Thomas to per- mit executors and administrators of estates to make chattel mortgages, se- curing loans on sealed corn and wheat under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Under the old law executors and ad- ministrators of estates were not per- mitted to make chattel mortgages. There were 1597 estates operating farms in compliance with the AAA, the State Conservation Committee re- ported, and the enactment of this bill early in the session brought needed relief to many farm people. A bill (S.B. 378, Thomas) amending the soil erosion control districts act authorizing the state to pay expenses for holding a referendum in organiz- ing such districts was enacted at the close of the session. Illinois apple growers would be taxed one cent a bushel, the money to go into a state fund for advertising and promoting the sale of Illinois apples, under the provisions of House bills 634-986-987* by Representatives Parker and Field. Nursery operators were sponsoring a bill, H.B. 697, which the lAA supported to permit the assess- ment of their nursery stock as real property the same as any growing crop, rather than separately as personal prop- erty. This bill appeared to have no opposition until the closing day of the session when it was defeated following an attack by Chicago senators in re- taliation for Senate bills killed in the legislative jam in the House. Prairie Farmer sponsored a bill, H.B. 574, Representatives Collins and Schae- fer O'Neill) which the lAA sup- ported, providing that anyone who goes upon the land of another after he is for- bidden to do so, or who trespasses when a printed or written notice forbidding such trespass is posted at the entrance to the farm shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor and subject to fine of |5 to $50 or imprisonment. This bill was passed and signed by the governor. The lAA sponsored a bill (H.B. 696, Representatives Vicars and Hugh Green) amending the not-for-profit corporation act and relieving Farm Bu- reaus, Home Bureaus, and other cor- porations organized under the Act from filing certificates of election of directors with the local recorder of deeds. The law was amended several years ago to require annual reports to the Secretary of State and the local report, which is often overlooked or ignored, no longer serves any particular purpose. Despite efforts to hold down relief appropriations, the General Assembly appropriated $72,000,000 for the bien- nium with the stipulation that expen- ditures may not exceed $4,000,000 in any month. This in effect means that the relief money may be exhausted within 18 months or by Jan. 1, 1941. The relief lobby which was barred from the House galleries during final consideration of the bill failed in their attempt to raise the maximum expen- ditures permitted in one month to $6,000,000. The 61 St General Assembly elected a Republican Speaker of the House as a result of a slight majority, 79 Re- publicans to 74 Democrats. The Sen- ate was controlled by Democrats with a majority of 31 to 20 Republicans. Members of the General Assembly and committees of the two Houses were uniformly courteous in affording representatives of your Association an opportunity to present their views. Sptecial mention should be made of the courtesies extended by the Lieutenant- Governor, the Honorable John Stelle, who presided over the Senate, by the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, the Honorable Hugh W. Cross, by the Senate Committee on Agricul- ture, of which the Honorable H. S. Burgess was chairman and by the House Committee on Agriculture, of which the Honorable Dennis J. Collins was chairman. Wheal— Clarkan, a soft, smooth winter wheat, outyielded all others this year in test plots on the Royal Oaks farm, Scott county, at 55 bu. to the acre. It weighed 59 lbs. to the bushel, was rated 80 for "stand-up" quaUty compared with 95 for Thome and Gladden. Thorne yielded 53.33 bu. Illinois Progeny 2, 52.37 bu. and Glad- den, 51.7. At Thomas Hardwicks farm, Thorne was first with 39.96 bu. yield, Clarkan ninth with 33.34 bu. Corn Crib— Ten cents will bring you a blue print and list of materials for building a corn crib holding 3,000 bu. which can be built in 1,500 bu. sections with a drive-way between. Later a roof and bin can be put over the driveway holding 1,800 bu. of oats. The plan was drawn originally by W. A. Foster of the Agricultural Engi- neering Department at the College of Agriculture, Urbana, for Speaker Hugh W. Cross, Jerseyville, of the 6lst Illi- nois General Assembly. Write the State College for your copy. Bank — Several cooperative associa- tions, credit unions and other non- profit corporations in Indiana have purchased controlling interest in the Citizens State Bank at Beech Grove to facilitate financial operations of these organizations. The credit unions and cooperatives have seated a majority of the directors and will ultimately pur- chase all outstanding stock. •The Governor is reported to have vetoed these bills. NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in connec- tion with the annual meeting of the Ford County Farm Bureau to be held during the month of August, 1939, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Ford County Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Ag- ricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and di- rectors as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During September, annual meetings will be held in Christian, Macon and Stark Counties. Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary. 24 I. A. A. RECORD Rural Safet}^ By C. M. Seagrates BULL — June 29 — Virgil Calhoun, 42, of Northwest Palmyra, expired Monday at the Macoupin hospital where he has been taken Sunday eve- ning after being gored by a bull. The animal, infuriated at the actions of a small calf Mr. Calhoun was carrying, attacked him. He managed to crawl into the yard, close the gate and at- tract the attention of neighbors. A major operation and several transfu- sions were given in an eflFort to save his life. HAYMOW — June 24 — Donna Rees, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rees of Grand Ridge (LaSalle county) was playing in a haymow near her home, Wednesday, when a hook sus- pended by a rope was swung out by one of her young playmates. The hook struck Donna in the face cut- ting her nose and upper lip quite badly. TRACTOR — June 29 — Lester Rosendahl, 35, a farmer northeast of Kankakee, was fatally burned Satur- day when a tractor with which he was working, became overheated causing the fuel to explode and ignite his clothing. LIGHTNING — June 29 — When Joseph Batterham, 48, a farmer near Sheridan, LaSalle county, failed to re- turn after going to see if his turkeys had been injured in a severe electrical storm Tuesday night, his wife and a farm hand went to look for him. They found him in a field. He had been killed by lightning. FIRST AID C. M. Seagraves, lAA director of Bcdatf- treats a cut for Bernard McMohn, Fulton county, at the 4-H Club camp near Gales- bur?. 'I I m^ inyr'^^M m ^ ILLINOIS BREEDERS HOLD BLACK AND WHITE SHOWS Mooseheart Farms. Aurora, and Elwood and Nelson, DeKalb. win first and second respectively on their cows at the State Show. luly 1. To the right are Harry Wood (above) of Tazewell county. Illinois director on the National Holstein Association board, and lohn Nelson, DeKalb, member oi the state Holstein board. The Will-Kankakee committee, above organized the largest district show held in the state. RUNAWAY — June 29 — Earl Adams, 50, Whiteside county farmer, is in the Morrison hospital in a critical condition from injuries received Thurs- day noon when he was thrown beneath the shovels of a corn plow and dragged over the ground by a runaway horse. DROWNED — June 29 — Junior LeRoy Musser, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Musser, Carroll coun- ty, was drowned at 6 o'clock Monday night when he fell into a water tank on the farm of his parents during their brief absence. KICKED — June 30 — Nine-year- old Arthur Edward Baue is recovering from injuries sustained when he was kicked in the face by a colt on the Henry Liefer farm near Red Bud, Ran- dolph county, last Monday. HOG — June 29 — Mrs. Warner Brown, living near Irvington, Wash- ington county, was treated in St. Mary's hospital, Centralia, for injuries received when she was attacked by a hog at her home last Monday. Counties and conununities in Iowa with the highest Farm Bureau mem- bership get more extension work done, says Murl McDonald, assistant director of extension. " HOLSTEIIVS A black and white cow may not arouse much applause at a cattle feed- ers convention but among Illinois dairy- men the Holstein Friesian continues to generate a lot of enthusiasm. During June local black and white shows held in central and northern Illinois were topped off by a state-wide Holstein Field Day at Mooseheart near Aurora July 1. Organized by E. M. Clark, midwest extension director for the na- tional Holstein-Friesian Association and assisted by northern Illinois county farm advisers and breeders, the cream of Illinois' Holstein herds v/ere paraded before admiring eyes. Howard C. Klett of Elwood, was chairman of the committee that put on the first Will-Kankakee Black and White show, June 27. It drew 32 exhibitors with 82 head. Farm Ad- viser John Brock, McHenry county was judge and awarded Orville Koop, 18, 4-H club lad, the grand champion- ship with his senior bull calf. Loren Carver's 4-year-oId cow was grand championship female. The state show was combined with a picnic and speaking program. Held on the spacious wooded grounds of Mooseheart it drew breeders from all sections of central and northern Illi- nois. Prof. C. S. Rhode of the Uni- versity of Illinois judged. AUGUST. 1939 EDITORIAL Some Worthwhile Gains r\ i HEN the agricultural history of the strenuous V^yi7 '30s, now drawing to a dose, is written, out- Q J( standing among the gains organized farmers can point to are the 25 per cent reduction in mortgage indebtedness since 1929, the 33 per cent cut in farm real estate taxes, and the 35 per cent reduction in interest pay- ments. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics is authority for the statement, supported by the Farm Credit Adminis- tration, that farm mortgage indebtedness in the United States amounted to $7,082,156,000 on Jan. 1, 1938 as against $9,468,526,000 on Jan. 1, 1928, a reduction of 25 per cent. Legislation sponsored and supported by the Farm Bureau in state and nation played an important part in easing the farm mortgage burden since 1932. Farm real estate taxes in the U. S. averaged 39 cents per acre in 1937 compared with 58 cents per acre in 1929, a reduction of 33 per cent. The Illinois Agricultural As- sociation has continually resisted increases in real estate taxes and has successfully advanced its campaign to reduce and replace property taxes at every opportunity. The tremendous reduction of 35 per cent in the farm interest burden, from $563,000,000 in 1929 down to $365,000,000 in 1938 reflects the reduction in mortgage indebtedness and more particularly the fight of the Farm Bureau for lower interest rates. The organization's suc- cessful efforts to maintain the emergency rate of 3 1/4 P^"" cent on federal farm loans for a number of years has had a wide influence in reducing rates on private loans through- out America. How St. Louis Does It A MOST formidable argument for reasonable ^^^yji milk marketing control is provided by facts, which anyone can check, regarding the sale of milk on the St. Louis market. Dealers have contended that a federal milk order at Chicago will necessarily raise the price to the consumer and reduce consumption. They are wrong. Dr. L. J. Norton, professor of agricultural economics at the University of Illinois points out that milk prices have not been reduced to farmers in the St. Louis area even though active price competition has developed in the retail market there. In fact, on April 5, 1939, the Class I price to farmers for fluid milk was increased by 10 cents a hundred pounds, making the price $2.20 per cwt. A workable federal or- der, fixing the minimum price of different classes of milk explains the stable price to farmers. And what happened to the consumer's price? Retail prices at St. Louis dropped from 13 cents to 10 cents a quart delivered. Gallons of milk were reduced to 32 cents and half -gallon jugs to 18 cents. Consumption of milk at St. Louis has increased. It gained four per cent from September, 1937, to September, 1938, 11 per cent from May 1938 to May, 1939, and 15 per cent from June 1938 to June 1939. Widespread use of gallon and half -gallon jugs and distribution through retail stores made possible the lower prices to consumers. And they responded by using more milk. Dealers at Chicago and other markets have made it a practice to take it out of the producer whenever a reduc- tion is made to the consumer. At St. Louis they have learned a better and fairer way — more efficient distribu- tion. Had it not been for the Sanitary Milk Producers As- sociation and the federal order there the producers un- doubtedly would have absorbed the cut again. The Wage and Hour Issue r x^RGANIZED farmers are having a tough battle at ^^^ I Washington to prevent the labor lobby from im- \^ posing minimum wage and maximum hour legisla- tion on the primary handling and packing of farm prod- ucts on or adjacent to the farm. When the Wage and Hour law was passed farmers didn't oppose it. Farmers are not opposed to paying good wages in the handling of their products when prices justify. The American Farm Bureau Federation did insist, how- ever, that farming and closely related operations connected with the marketing of farm products be exempted from the operations of the act pendmg such time as parity farm prices are established. A study of the debate during consideration of the act makes it clear that it was the intention of congress that the act do not apply to agriculture and closely related opera- tions in the area of production. In the administration of the act, however, the administrator interpreted "area of production " narrowly so as to include many primary han- dling, packing, grading, transporting and similar opera- tions on farm products, within the act. This has had the effect of increasing farmers' costs and reducing their al- ready low returns for farm products. The operations of the act are especially objectionable when there are huge surpluses to market and when prices are below the farm- ers' cost of production. Not only did the Labor Committee of the House re- sist efforts of the farm organizations to amend the Wage and Hour Act so as to leave no question about agricultural exemptions (they wouldn't even allow Farm Bureau repre- sentatives to appear before them ) but brought forth amend- ifients which, if adopted, would have resulted in further encroachment in determining the hours and wages for workers employed in industries closely related to agricul- ture. When offering this amendment on the floor of the House, farm organizations presented a united front in opposition thereto, and caused the Chairman of the Com- mittee, to withdraw her amendments. The Barden bill now before the House embodies the amendments desired by farmers and is backed by the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation as well as other farm groups. So long as farmers are without price protection in the sale of their products; so long as agriculture is at a disadvantage in the exchange of its products for non-agricultural com- modities and services, farmers have no other choice than to oppose all measures that will tend to widen the existing spread. , 26 L A. A. RECORD / n r. ~^\ IF Y(OUD HAD UeHTNJN^ RODS You WOULD HAVE SPOILED All my pura // V- '' ^KBEP PML5. fejCT/NGUISHEF? W/^JTER SUPPLY HANDY- 'fe; TTtTTI ^^ill^ ''■dUJ THAT CITV Guy W/AS SMOK/N' IN th' barn- he's SO DUMB HE DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO SITON A HORSE. S^ - -^._ yen -HE I GETS ON A HORSE L/KE MV f*/LES — :^ '7*^' r^' n S^^S WHAT -^ RE You DOI/Si' HANK-r GETTIN' YOUR CORN GROUND READY FOR NEXT YEAR-? NOPE, JAKE IM UUST^ PLOViVIN' /5) STR(P 'round T'HJS DR'V STUBBLE To J>iit /J J 1.1; .:i:iu ..Ml. 'lie till. u.ni!-. 'i::,mi/v.i t.iniiir^ ..!:i )-..ir,; U' .iri_ iIk ." • j\ 1 lOit n.-!.. 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IniiL: .is .luriiultiin is .11 ,1 ,lis,uK ,ini.it;i. in till I xili.irici "I Its 'prn, lulls li.r nmi .luru nit ur.ii i nm- mn.iitKs .iiul si.r\i I.S i.iniurs h.iM un ntlur ihm.i, th.iii In nppi .SI ,i|l nit.isuris ih.il ^^l!l till. I In wi.lcP. tlu txistinc spri.iii I. A. A. RECORD WHAT / ;-si DO|(\j' " ^' cierrirN i,^ CORiN C . READS *- . NEXT FA 60s ^^j:^6^^ /N J?l^i'H /^'^^ /^Vekt/^^guisher smoke ^ND WA^tieR SUPPLY! ^/^o cj N ' HE-, so DCJfv, H 4 H(")Rijf- HE .'JON' FvFr< '; / ( K r- N>^ KNOW HOV; To C-'KAiNO SiroNi/M HOWSt^'l, ■>'101HLO< . ?|fc^"^::i^ ^e^t^y c^.^'^i^. ,#Sf-"""^^ ^ "7^ ^ ^ >^<>> PLAcfc .' HAVF 1 IT THAT .''-',■>; ■-^ 1 H/^VR 1 IT THAT ^.^ V VWF: DID, 7rKE ' J ^ ^^, ^ - ^\ ^-^' ■iX ?J^"^ "" " ' /^ y^r//i /lt-es destroy f 100,000,000 of- prvperty annually. Jafety engineers estimate that 90ic of these losses are peuentable against loss by insuring' in this strong legal reserve, non- assessable compsmy. iJee your ojgent in the Cbu^tty ^arm ^Bureau office or write for rates- FARMERS t\^\JT\J^L%insumnceCmpam^ 608 ?ouai.T)earhorn Street CHICAGO •III *T2Ui3qafl ,n Til JO i^aTSJS-^^^Ii ■ 4} 1:^'^",''^^ •i-'.' w (fe EASURE THE V A L U E ! Get out your measuring stick. Weigh up all the benefits. Examine the Farm Bureau service pro- gram from every angle. Then set down the hard- boiled facts about the income and expense of member- ship. Compare the returns with the $15 annual dues in the G)unty Farm Bureau, Illinois Agricultural Association and American Farm Bureau Federarion. You'll come to only one conclusion .... IT PAYS TO BELONG. More than 70,000 Illinois farmers are working shoulder to shoulder under the banner of the Illinois Agricultural Associarion. They know that One Man Alone, typifying the unorganized individual, is no match for the broad problems of legislation, farm prices, taxes, marketing and production costs, and the improvement of farm life. The Farm Bureau ideals of Better Farming, Better Business and Better Living deserve the whole-hearted support of every Illinois farmer expressed through membership in the Farm Bureau, county, state and narional. Get your neighbor to joint n.I.lilI This Month By Earl C. Smith Illinois State Fair News i Good Advice From An Industrial Leader Successful Cooperation Soybean vs. Hog and others n\ V September 1939 t *- ' i -55c/e^^ nv ^M «"^A Sceffe ofCoUisioti ^CCUPANT^ OF BOTH CAR^ \MVltE. q^^ WVuT AND BRUI6ED. HOSPITAL awd ?SwER CAR TOTALED * 1202. ^^ / aaSZ^^^r/u^ ^ rAWrETO*400..OF WHICH SN/Dep PaE*82..THE ILLINOIS agq';!^ CULTURAL. MUTUAL PAID THE Re^ 14: 4s PROTECTS YOU WHEN OTHERS DRIVE YOUR CAR A feature of lAA auto insurance is that you are covered when a member of your family of legal driving age is behind the wheel of your car. The policy protects you no matter where you may be driving in the United States or Canada. >Our adjusters are always within easy reach of an accident, ready to help. Damaged cars are taken to competent repairmen and restored to their original condition before the accident, or replaced with a car of equivalent value. Public Liability and Property Damage in- surance protects you against damages to other people's property, pays hospital and medical bills, lawyers fees and court costs. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^''.f^^^'!;,''^ 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois The Illinois Igrieultural To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. SEPTEMBER 1939 VOLUME 17 . NUMBER 9 D^ I URING recent weeks farmers have heard both in and out of Con- gress that the Agri- cultural Adjustment Act and commodity loans have failed, that agriculture must look else- where for a solu- tion to the farm problem. Opponents of the AAA point to decreasing farm prices as proof of their statement. It seems appropriate that we take stock of the situation and properly evaluate the AAA and its results. That price levels of basic farm com- modities are entirely too low is an undisputed fact. But in appraising the AAA is it not proper to consider what farm prices would have been were it not for this legislation? In large part. ^Uu MantU By Earl C. Smith those who oppose the AAA and claim it and the commodity loan program a failure because of present surpluses and low prices, are the same people who at the time of its enactment, branded the Act as introducing an economy of scarcity that would raise prices to such a point as to reduce con- sumption. That charge has been proved a fal- lacy. The more recent assertion that the AAA is a failure will be proved just as wrong if farmers continue to support acreage adjustment and surplus control as they have this year. Let's stop a moment and look at the facts. In a split decision the Supreme Court in January, 1936, declared the taxing provision in the old Triple A Act in- valid which had the effect of killing the acreage adjustment program. That year the corn belt was hit by another severe drouth which followed the drouth and short crop year of 1934. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, £arl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DEpREES-Smithboro Corporate Sec'y, Paul E. Mathias Chicago Field Sec'y, Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. COWLES Bloomington Ass't Treat., A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to Uth Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffejr, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th. Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th. Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th. K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing. J4arrison Fahmkopf General Counsel _ Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization. G. E. Metzger Produce Marketing _ F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety _ C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Qaims. G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Ins. Co J)ave Mieher, Sales Mgr., Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mut. Reinsur. Co... J. H. Kelker, Mgr. III. Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. The corn crop reached a near record low at 1,507,089,000 bushels, only slightly higher than the disastrous short crop of 1934. Corn prices naturally sky-rocketed because there was a na- tion-wide deficit. The following year of 1937 there was no adjustment pro- gram. Farmers expanded their acreage and produced a bumper crop of 2,651,- 284,000 bushels. Early in '37 your or- ganization, the American Farm Bureau Federation, realized what would hap- pen to prices if production again was allowed to run rampant. The Pope- McGill bill, sponsored by the AFBF, was presented to Congress in May, "i'', but got scant attention. The prices of corn and cotton were up, farmers were satisfied, the legislators said, so why not "leave well enough alone." Farmers need not be reminded what happened early in the fall of '37. The bottom fell out of the cotton market. Members of Congress from the South (Continued on page 4) III. Agr. Mut. Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. 111. Agr. Service Co Earl Smith, Pres. Donald Kirkpatrick, Sec'y 111. Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. III. Fruit Growers Exch H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Mark't. Ass'n..Sam Russell, Mgr. 111. Milk Prods.' Assn Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. 111. Producers' Creameries _...J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr. The Illinois Agriculturil Association RECORD is published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Association at 1501 West Washington Road, Men- dota, 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412. Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 2^. 19J5. Address all communica- tions for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dear- born St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subKription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dear- born St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. SEPTEMBER, 1939 , i- \. 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Ste the agetU hi your County Farm Bureau office about low ratal and praiant dividends which ara further reducing costs to policy- holders of 2I/2 years standing. i it'i )(■;.'! '.Mh :inli ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL "[f^^V^Nv 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois ] Tlic Illinois loriiiilliiral Issorialioii Itrdinl c / .iJ:.iu.. .11! J SEPTEMBER 1939 '..•; "u ' ■ .'. • .1 / /- -1 / .!■ ■'. A.V' c ,..V i< . "^lUi Mo*dk VOLUME 17 - NUMBER 9 V f D I Kl\( , MM II' ';.-.S( lirirj lii'Hl in ,I1.i im;I uI Ciill L'lt'-*' l!i.i! :ln' Al.ti I ,:ll C.T.J .VilMstin nt ,\.t ..fl.l , .HMMull". Ill.lll^ !l.;\l. I.tlifil, t ii .1 : .1^1!, :,i:>:lv llli.^! : 1 'Mt ] • U ; !c^ ■ !^ ••; l-.l-l. !.i: • . . (Mil r.c.vl'll; V .!•! I I,! lU :\ :■ r,, !,,-a ;n .,;i liiulivp: icil I ' H, ; II; .ipp' iiMn^: tin .•\.\ A :-. II ;!.■• : -.i; ■ • r, , , niiN-.i-, : w !;.i; t.irp, ;'i,i-N v.iilii I, .Hi Ix'ii '.\ I. rt i; :i"' ;•'• • ■ ;n ', ,■ ^! .■ ■■!'.• Ill '..:• ■■; : :'• Ki hiri r. 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I': .aim M.,ik'..• V, ■ ' ( Vv ,■- ■ "l .;:i- l\ !•:,- .\~- ■ • I : - C,,::^- ASM)i I \IM) ()H(, \\1/ \l l()\^ i ..i.T- I •; \: I \^:.■ \\. ■ - ■ M^: II ...,: : K;- :. H • I < !•; ., M. i-..r-'.c:- M .' R.::i : : f I H K k ■ M^: li: Agr A,, •■•in.; A-- :. < \ -• ■■ .M. r , ' '■■\: I . \1 •■ 1- -• \ . ■ I, I ^.. • -. K h rc.i ill d ! n Ji. • Ml.,,. • \! I\l ■. ■•, \1 I ' r ■ -. ; ■ M SEPTEMBER. 1939 became alarmed. Corn prices went lower. Industrial prices dropp>ed and the "recession" was on. There was talk of calling a special session of Con- gress, which later materialized. A new measure modeled after the Pope-McGill bill was drafted and enacted in Feb- ruary. It became the Agricultural Ad- justment Act of 1938. By the time the new Adjustment Act was signed, farmers in the south were planting cotton, and long before the legislation could be put into effect in the corn belt, many had sown their oats and made their plans for the crop season. The result was that a bare majority of farmers in the 12 corn-belt states participated in the program. Yet because of this Act, farmers who kept within their own acreage allotments in 1938 received a loan of 57 cents per bushel on sealed corn less the cost of administration. This was substantially higher than the open market price. Has tft^^AA had any influence on acreage planted to corn? For 10 years before there was any adjustment pro- gram U. S. corn acreage averaged ap- proximately 102,000,000 acres. In 1931, 1932 and 1933 it ranged from 105,- 963,000 to 110,577,000 acres. Low corn prices increased the acreage be- cause farmers felt they had to make up in volume what they lacked in price to meet their obligations. Last year farmers produced a crop of 2,542,238,000 bushels from 91,792,- 000 acres which compares with 96,- 483,000 acres planted in 1937. The estimated corn acreage planted for 1939 is 90,734,000 acres. These production figures disclose the growing respect for and belief in the soundness of the corn adjustment program by the farmers of this and other cornbelt states. Ideal growing weather throughout the corn belt this year promises to bring forth another abundant crop. The estimated yield as of Aug. 1 is 2,459,888,000 bushels which, of course, is subject to revision as the crop more nearly ap- proaches maturity. This is the third heavy crop in succession. Yet in the previous three-year period two crops were far below normal. It seems only the part of wisdom to carry over a substantial surplus from year to year as a protection against a recurrence of the conditions of 1934 and 1936. THIS IHOiTH By Earl C. Smith (Continued from page 3) Arrangements are being made now to reseal and store a substantial part of the 1938 corn crop for another year. Announcement will be made early this fall as to the amount of the loan on the '39 crop. The final estimates of yield and carry-over will determine the exact amount of the loan which I feel sure will be in excess of 50 cents a bushel. Cooperators in the 1938 corn adjustment program received approxi- mately 65c net for their corn. Coop- erators in the 1939 corn adjustment program are assured of even a better price through the corn loan, adjust- ment and conservation payments. When this net return is compared to the open market prices, it is difficult to under- stand how any farmer or any other thinking citizen could stamp the AAA a failure at least so far as the corn- belt is concerned. anywhere else. It appears that farmers now have their first opportunity to furnish the final answer as to whether or not they believe in the soundness of these principles to the extent that they are determined to make them work. Without the AAA where would corn prices be today? Long experience un- der the free operation of the law of supply and demand strongly indicates that not only would farm prices have been much lower in the immediate past, but we would experience extrem- ly low prices this fall. If the same percentage of the 1939 crop is sealed as last year we will have only about a half billion bushels under loan. Should farmers or anyone alse become alarmed about 500,000,000 bushels of sound corn in storage and under farmers and government control on farms? Is it not only the part of wisdom and prudence to have such a surplus to tide us over a possible re- currence of the conditions of 1934 when choice livestock was slaughtered and valuable herds depleted through lack of feed? Should the American public refuse to offer reasonable protection to the farmer against allowing such a sur- plus to ruin his price level when he is protecting the country against a food shortage with attending famine prices? Within the next few weeks corn- belt farmers will decide whether they are going to hold their sealed corn on the farm and thus help make the ever-normal granary become effective or whether they are going to force the Government to take delivery and ultimately become both a buyer and seller of grain. When supporting the AAA of 1938 before Congress, particularly its man- datory corn-loan provision, representa- tives of farmers insisted upon securing the cooperation and support of Govern- ment to the extent necessary to afford farmers an opportunity to control the corn surplus. It was contended this could be accomplished more econom- ically and effectively on the farm than With adequate cooperation in ad- justing acreage next year, while main- taining a surplus under control, farm- ers can, if they will, improve prices for their basic commodities. Some say that the Triple A program has failed. Others say that the program is on trial. I do not believe either is true. Rather I believe that the farm- ers of America are on trial, that they alone can determine whether or not this plan is to work and secure the desired results. With reasonable co- op>eration farmers need have no fear over loss to themselves or the govern- ment from the crop loan program. Shall we listen to those advocating a return to the old order which gave us 12-cent corn, |3 hogs, and 35-cent wheat, or shall farmers stand together and adjust their production and control farm commodity surpluses to a price level that will sustain farm buying power and a fair standard of living? Farmers will decide, and I have faith that their decision will be in the best interests of the great agricultural in- dustry and the nation. AAA Amendments— The effect of amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act recently enacted by Congress are: (1) to place farm marketing quotas for corn, cotton, and wheat all on same basis; (2) mar- keting percentage for wheat and corn be 100 per cent of the farm acreage allotment; (3) referendums on corn marketing quotas be held one month later at the end of September instead of August as previously provided. The farm marketing quota for wheat is the normal or actual yield, which- ever is greater, of the farm acreage allotment, plus the carryover on the farm which might have been marketed in previous years without penalty. The farm marketing quota for corn does not include the carryover. Previous provisions required farmers to hold part of their corn and wheat when there was a marketing quota imposed, even if they had planted within their acreage allotments. Plowing will begin in the 62nd an- nual Wheatland Plowing Match at 8:30 Saturday morning, September 9, on the Byron Haag farm 4 miles north of Plainfield on route 59- L A. A. RECORD STATE FAIR (See page 6 for pictures) ^^^HE Illinois State Fair contin- ^^~y^ ued to set the pace this year ^^ as the leading State Fair of the country with an array of purebred livestock, grain, farm products, 4-H Club and machinery exhibits second to none in the country. The Illinois Fair has long held the reputation of drawing more fine livestock herds and flocks from all sections of the U. S. and Canada than any similar exhibit. Despite the rain on Thursday and Friday, which temporarily upset sched- uled events, the judging of livestock and farm produce, the livestock and 4-H Club parade, races, speaking and other features draw a heavy attendance, estimated at nearly 900,000. The Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion's Farm Bureau headquarters tent was filled with members and their friends throughout Fair week. The larg- est crowds, observers say, were on Sun- day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Farm Bureau Day held Friday, August 18, brought members from far and near, despite rain and cloudy weather. Much handshaking and good fellowship was in evidence around the dinner tables and water fountains in the Farm Bu- reau tent. Study Corn Problems Farmers who attended were mainly interested in three developments. They looked for storage space for the com- ing corn crop, implements that would reduce operating costs, and results of plant and animal breeding that would improve the quality of their products. "We've grown out of the habit of storing grain on the farm," one man said as he examined a movable corn crib. "I can remember my grandfather having three corn crops stored in tem- porary, pole cribs. He didn't need as much cash to make a crop as we do now so he could aflFord to hold for better prices. " This corn and hog producer, like many others at the Fair expects to take advantage of federal aid in holding their 1939 crops at home. Farm implement makers had the larg- est and most interesting display in many years. Six of them were show- ing one-and two-plow, general purpose tractors of new designs. All were priced under $600. A combine costing around |400 and capable of harvest- ing an acre an hour drew wide atten- tion. New corn hybrids received careful study. Farmers were as much inter- ested in standing qualities and disease resistance as they were in yield. Some wanted to know about feeding quality. Old-timers around the judging rings were divided in their opinions of the livestock show. Some declared com- petition was tougher than usual and others said it was as stiff as ever. In either case it is still an honor to take a blue in any class at the Illinois State Fair. Club boys and girls were at home for the week in their new quarters. They appreciated the new dormitories, exhibit booths and livestock barns. Television Popular Crowds surged into Happy Hollow but side shows were noticeably vacant at times. Missing, too, were games of chance. Long lines formed daily to see the television show sponsored by WLS. On one side of a partition folks saw the "broadcast." On the other side they saw and heard the performance. Re- ceivers resembled a large radio set and the show appeared on a screen much like a movie. To farm folks, exhibitors and man- ufacturers the Fair was an indication of greater developments ahead in agri- culture. Director of Agriculture J. H. Lloyd, assistant director DeBord, and fair manager Irwin deserve much credit for the efforts they have put into making such a splendid Fair pos- sible. About the only criticism of the Fair or its management generally expressed was the fast increasing percentage of those attending being permitted to en- ter with complimentary tickets which had been freely scattered over the State while others were forced to pay ad- mission fees. It would seem that ap- propriate steps should be taken for the adoption of a policy wherein every one attending would be treated in the same manner whether called upon to pay a small general admission charge or every one admitted free. "The lightning sure wcui close to our place lost nightl" iSTITUTE OF COOPERATION \^^^^HERE were a lot of carefully ^^""/^ prepared sp>eeches delivered %^ at the American Institute of Cooperation on the University of Chi- cago campus, Aug. 7-11 but meager audiences for the most part were there to hear them. The greater part of those attending were on the program and the speakers took turns listening to each other which made the institute a success for all concerned. The official statement following the institute reports that speakers and vis- itors came from 37 states, Scotland, Ireland and Denmark, participated in more than 50 sessions, and heard ad- . dresses from 90 men. An effort was made this year to bring together the farm cooperative and in- dustrial viewpoints on problems af- fecting each other. Carrying out this thought, spokesmen for Chicago pack- ers, grain milling interests and similar industrial groups appeared on the pro- gram. A forum featuring representa- tives of agricultural, labor, and industry who talked over relationship problems wound up the week's program. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace said that "the cooperative movement as well as other types of activity undertaken by farmers within the last few years, represents a grop- ing on the part of the farmers of the United States for solution of their problems in a truly American way." He saw in the cooperative an interplay of control and function among mem- bers, directors, and management which he commended to corporate business as a possible means of building a stronger bridge between democracy and capitalism. Chester C. Davis, member of the Federal Reserve Board, spoke on "The Relation of Monetary Policies to Price Levels of Basic Commodities." Presiding at the industry-agriculture- labor conference on Friday, President Earl C. Smith of the lAA said that "a balanced economy can be achieved only with complete and continuous coop- eration by agriculture, by all industries and by labor under the encouragement and leadership of the federal govern- ment. Industry must accept smaller per unit profits and look for larger profits through greater volume. Labor must look for its profits in the reemployment of millions now idle and a larger an- nual income rather than shorter hours and higher hourly pay." (Continued on fiage 11) SEPTEMBER. 1939 -^^^■^ V Hundreds came right to the lAA • Farm Bureau tent to meet friends and check baskets and parcels before going to sea 4-H'ers win prues o n livestock and cleanest exhibits. Stay-at-homes heard Pras. Smith on WLS. Ready-made and portable cribs and tracten received farmers' attention. Grandstanders squirmed at speach- •a, likad races and parades. Successful Cooperation CONFERENCE Alert farm business men like Manager Eifert, left, and John D. Young, president, make cooperatives successful. An Air Conditioned Office and Plenty of Ice Water and Service Malie tlie Rushville Grain and Livestock Company a Popular Meeting Place For Farmers iU. ^^\ 80 DEGREES COOL Patrons come to the elevator office to gel warm in winter, cool in summer. \^^^ILL Eifert's job of managing ^-/J the Rushville Grain and Live- _J J stock Company in Sc h u y 1 e r county keeps him on the run. That's because Bill and the directors figure the company is there to serve its mem- bers and not to pile up money. Mem- bers depend on the company to market their grain, livestock and clover seed. They bring in their corn, oats and wheat for grinding and mixing with Blue Seal protein supplement. When they need pig meal poultry mashes, mill feeds, salt, Bethanized fence, twine and similar farm supplies, they bee-line for the Rushville Grain and Livestock com- pany. When patrons come to the elevator feed mill, warehouse, seed cleaner or livestock pens in warm weather, there are two spots they'll visit before they leave. One is the ice-water keg in the elevator driveway. The other is the air-conditioned office. Bill says these conveniences are services members ex- pect. The air conditioning plant, like many other labor savers about the premises, is an example of making the most of materials at hand. Cold water is pumped continuously through a radia- tor m the furnace room. An electric fan draws air through the cold radia- tor and blows it into the room through the furnace pipes. The same fan circu- lates hot air m the winter. Water is sprinkled on the roof as insulation against the sun's rays. The company boasts two sets of scales. One set, 40 feet in length and used largely to weigh livestock trucks, is located in the drive in front of the modern, fireproof office. The other set, a labor and time-saver in wheat harvest, is part of the dump in the elevator. Patrons pull their loads of grain right on to the dump. There the loads are weighed, graded, dumped and the emp- ty vehicles weighed in regular mass production style. Manager Eifert hires enough help to keep every branch of the cooperative stepping right along. Even in the peak of combining or threshing, few patrons are required to wait to unload. They know they can pop into town with a load of grain and have their truck or wagon back under the combine spout in just a few minutes. Grain flows to Rushville from as far as 15 miles. It comes in farmers' trucks, or when necessary, Bill sends a company truck to get it. It comes in rubber-tired wagons pulled behind fam- ily cars; it comes in trailers drawn by rubber-tired tractors. All the grain is handled on terminal markets by Illinois Grain Corporation. When combines came to Schuyler county. Bill asked farmers not to run them until the grain was thoroughly ripe and thoroughly dry. Wheat grow- ers' machines are idle nearly every day until almost noon. But they cooperate in that just as they cooperate with everything else the company does. Bill and his crew do their part by keeping the elevator open late in the evening during harvest. Seeing the company now it is difficult to believe that it was ever in financial troubles. It was organized in 1919 fol- lowing a promotional program started by I. P. 'Pard " Bartlow, Bill Wells, John L. Huston and others. These men went from farm to farm in buggies to talk with farmers about the need for a farmers' cooperative grain and live- stock marketing service. By 1919, they had aroused enough interest to get a number of supp)orters to risk $100 each by signing promissory notes. Later the notes were converted into stock. The young co-op borrowed $14,000.00 to begin operations. The years rolled by and the debt re- mained. But in 1928, William Eifert, a farmer and secretary of the company, was called in to try his hand at run- ning company affairs. By 1932 the debt had been liquidated. When asked how it was done, Eifert (Continued on page 10) ROSHVOLE'S MARKETPUVCE Ray Elliott, left, weighs a sample of new wheal. He's been with ihe co-op since it started. Service is the company's keynote. The $20ft00 plant does a $300^000 a*nual bujiatst. SEPTEMBER, 1939 "■>*-Mmag- 1.^ ; - it-s^j^rs^^V w Hundreds came right to the lAA - Farm Bureau tent to meet friends V and check baskets and parcels before going to see 4-H'ers win prizes o n livestock and cleanest exhibits. k Stoy-at-homes heard Pros. Smith on WLS. Ready-made and portable cribs and tractors received farmers' attention. Grandstanders squirmed at speech- es, liked races and parades. Successful Cooperation CONFERENCE A/crt farm tu fines s men like Manager Eifeii. left, and John D. Young, president. make cnoperatives successful. An Air Conditinni'd Uffire and I'Irnli nf Ire WsiIit tind Sen ice <\1iil>e the lluKhvilie (iruin sind Liiestueli Conipany a Popular Meeting IMaee For Fiirmers 80 DEGREES COOL Patrons come to the elevator office to gtt uarm in winter, cool in summer. V ^VlLL Eifert's job of managing ^^/J the Rushville Grain and Live- _J ) stock Company in Sc h u y 1 e r county keeps him on the run. That's because Bill and the directors figure the company is there to serve its mem- bers and not to pile up money. Mem- bers depend on the company to market their grain, livestock and clover seed. They bring in their corn, oats and wheat for "grinding and mixing with Blue Seal protein supplement. When they need pig meal poultry mashes, mill feeds, salt, Bethanized fence, twine and similar farm supplies, they bee-line for the Rushville Grain and Livestock com- pany. When patrons come to the elevator feed mill, warehouse, seed cleaner or livestock pens in warm weather, there are two spots they'll visit before they leave. One is the ice-water keg in the elevator driveway. The other is the air-conditioned office. Bill says these conveniences are services members ex- pect. The air conditioning plant, like many other labor savers about the premises, is an example of making the most of materials at hand. Cold water is pumped continuously through a radia- tor in the furnace room. An electric fan draws air through the cold radia- tor and blows it into the room through the furnace pipes. The same fan circu- lates hot air in the winter. Water is sprinkled on the roof as in>uIation against the sun s rays. The company boasts two sets of scales. One set, ^0 feet in length and used largely to weigh livestock trucks, is located in the drive in front of the modcrn, fireproof office. The other set. a labor and time-saver in wheat harvest, is part of the dump in the elevator. Patrons pull their loads of grain right on to the dump. There the loads are weighed, graded, dumped and the emp- ty vehicles weighed in regular mass production style. Manager Tifert hires enough help to keep every branch of the cooperative stepping right along. Even in the peak of combining or threshing, few patrons are required to wait to unload. They know they can pop into town with a load of grain and have their truck or wagon back under the combine spoilt in just a few minutes. Grain flows to Rushville from as far as 15 miles. It comes in farmers' trucks, or when necessary. Bill sends a company truck to get it. It comes in rubber-tired wagons pulled behind fam- ily cars: it comes in trailers drawn by rubber-tired tractors. All the grain is handled on terminal markets by Illinois Grain Corporation. When combines came lo Schuvk-r county. Rill asked farmers not to run them until the grain was thoroughly nj'c and t'loroiighly dry. Wheat grow- ers machines are idle nearly every day until almost noon. But they cooperate in that just as they cooperate with everything else the company does. Bill and his crew do their part by keeping the elevator open late in the evening during harvest. Seeing the company now it is difficult to believe that it was ever in financial troubles. It was organized in 1919 fol- lowing a i^romotional program started by I.' P. Pard' Bartlow, Bill Wells. John L. Huston and others. These men went from farm to farm in buggies to talk with farmers about the need for a farmers cooperative grain and live- stock marketing service. By 1 91 9, they had aroused enougli interest to get a number of supporters 10 risk $100 each by signing promissory notes. Later the notes were converted into stock. The young co-op borrowed SI 4.000.00 to begin operations. The years rolled by and the debt re- mained! But in 1928, William Eifert, a farmer and secretary of the company, was called in to try his hand at run- ning company affairs. By 19.^2 the debt had been lit|uidated. When asked how it was done, Eifert V.7 /'.(,»;< 1()> HUSHVILLES MARKETPLACE Ray Elliott, left. utii:/.>< .i '.mpU of ncu u/'t.,-: //, ■ 'tt» uith the co-op ^ince :l started. Service ;> ,•'••.• r-". ,'•./•■!•' tc^note. The $20,000 pl.n.t J'.:< .t SMXi.OOO annual busmen. SEPTEMBER, 1939 ^i^' ^ ^GA4H liidAeCuU News In Pictures ^_^^*v $1 Paid for clear, close up, natural photos. No others accepted. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. BOAT GARAGE This bam in Geithoom, Holland, has a wing built over a canal for boat shelter. Each house in the village is built on an island, a result oi unplanned peat dig- ging which began in Middle Ages. Prize photo by Bemice Marshall, LaSalle county. PROMOTIONS Proi. W. E. Carroll, swine husbandry chief at the Uni- versity of nUnois succeeds Dean and Director-Elect H. P. Rusk as head of animal husbandry September 1. Prof. J. W. Lloyd, acting head of the horticulture de- partment, succeeds the present retiring head. Dean I. C. Blair. ProL Carroll Prof. Lloyd COMET, No. ISS, a famous painting of a famous bull now in the galleries of the Saddle and Sirloin Club, Chicago. Comet, a closely bred Shorthorn, was calved in 1804. He sold in 1810 lor $5,000. Comet appears today in the pedigree of almost every Shorthorn trace- able to Volume I of Coates Herd Book. HYBRID SUIT George Pigott, De- Kalb county, writes: "Here is a picture of my wife wearing a suit made of bleached hybrid seed com sacks." Nicely done, Eva. fJS. Your husband got a dollar for this one. Loyal y Bolancb a the 100 re shown wit Frank H Bureau cc monkey v while brot Lois Shriv lohn A. h old mare a the mothei grandmothi PAL For a lil tie boy' portrait o his budd'j a dollar t I u n i o Yoesle, Lc Salle couE »Y- SHE'S TESS' TO US " says Chester McCord, lasper county, breeder of this fine cow. But at the New York Worlds Fair where she is on exhibition in the Dairy World of Tomorrow, she is known by her full name. Majesty Success Countess. OLD CUSTOM. If you live in Clinton county and should "break up" with your sweetheart to marry another, her friends will likely hang a dummy, represent- ing you, near her home. Should your former girl-friend marry first, her effigy would be hung near your place. This practice, originating in Gemany, was more common in the county 25 years ago than today, says John Oppitz who sent in the prize picture. A STITCH IN TIME — Peter Holmbeck, right, Putnam countY> mends his shirt which was torn in climbing through a fence. Prize picture by his daughter. Mrs. Edna Mobeck. /"•*'. :^^ \ GAS ATTACK Loyal Hanuner, Whiteside county, and John Boland. assistant farm adviser, with a few of the 100 rats they killed in 2 hours. Boland is shown with cyanid gun used. Dick Crabb photo. REPAIRS Frank H. Shriver, president oi the Adams County Farm Bureau comes to the aid oi his sons with his trusty monkey wrench. Henry, 20, is doing the ground work while brother Roger, 13, bores in above him. A prize to Lois Shriver. OLD ROXY'S FAMILY John A. McEee, McDonough county, with his 2I-yeai- old mare and part of her tribe. Roxy. 4th from left, is the mother oi 8, grandmother of nine and great- grandmother of 6. Prize picture. PAL For a lit- tle boy's portrait o f his buddy, a dollar to Junior Yoesle, La- Salle coun- ty. I'LL BE BUG-GONEDI Bushels of chinch bugs killed on Harold Bond's farm, Brovm county, by putting kero- sene in the post holes oi o creosote barrier. BEAUTY'S MAIDEN Ten - year - old Brown Swiss cow owned by Marriott and Baker of Champaign county is shown at the New York World's fair where she is one of 150 cows in the Dairy Worid of To- morrow exhibit. She has produced 2785 lbs. of fat in 5 lactation periods to- taling 1965 days. Successful Cooperation (Continued from page 7) replied, "I don't know. We all worked together; we improved the service; we added new services where they were needed and the first thing we knew, the debt was wiped out." The directors come to the office often and hold regular meetings. They study carefully the summary of their business prepared annually by the Illinois Ag- ricultural Auditing Association. They know their problems and are ever alert for sound solutions for them. Many of the directors have served for 20 years but there is new blood on the board, too. The directors are John D. Young, president : Homer Dean, George Logan, Ernest Robinson, Elmer Griffith, J. F. Herche, and W. J. Thompson. They supervise the operation of a $20,000- plant which does a business of $300,- 000 a year. "One of the wisest moves we ever made was to take on Blue Seal feed," Manager Eifert said. "Since we started with Blue Seal our feed sales have in- creased 50 per cent. It's a real, high quality product and we are performing a service by handling it." Livestock shipping has always been a major service. Patrons are charged a straight 45 cents a hundredweight. Less than truckload lots are booked in advance. As soon as a truckload is scheduled the shippers are asked to bring the stock to Rushville. The com- pany's truck takes the stock to the St. Louis Producers. "When we first shipped livestock it was sold through an old-line firm," Bill recalled. "They objected to less than carlots. We have shipped to the Producers ever since they organized. We always get fair treatment, and they are glad to get our business." No matter if they only want to drink of cold water, Schuyler countv farmers like to get it at the Rushville Grain and Livestock company — a 100% co- operative. It will pay you to pick a winter wheat variety resistant to mosaic disease when seeding your 1940 crop. Wiscon- sin Pedigree 2 and Ilred are two good ones for north central Illinois. In Southern Illinois, Fulhio, Nabob, Ful- caster, Wabash and Thorne are accept- able varieties. Wheat affected with mosaic looks yellow in the spring and grows poorly. It is found in 34 counties BOAT CUTS WOOL MABKETING COSTS Stevedoraa loading 150,000 pound* oi wool on the ATHABASCA tors h.i\e served tor 2(1 years hut there is neu hlood on the bo.ird. too The ilireitors ,ire John 1^. ^'ounc. president: Honu r ne.in. ( ieorye l.oc.in, Frntst Robinson rimer (Iriltitli, I. 1' Her< he. .ind W. I Thompson. Thev supervise the oper.ition of .i S-" "(in plant w hieh docs .i business of SslK'.- 0(1(1 ,1 vear. Cue of I lie wisest mines we ever made w.is to take on Blue Seal feed," Man.iL'er I'itert s.iid. ".Since we starteii \^Ith blue Seal our teed s.iles have tn ereased '^0 |->er lent. It's a real, hicli <]u,illtv proeUut .ind wc mtl- pertormini: a ser\ p e b\ haiul litis.; it I.nestoik shippini; h.is .ilw.ivs been a maior servue, I'.itrons are ihari:ed a str.ii^ht i^ leiits a hundreilw ei^hl. Less than truiklo.ul lots are booked in .ulv.ime. .\s soon as .i Iruekload is Scheduled the shippers are .isked to brini: the stoik !o Ruslnille The ( om p.inv's trthk takes the stoik to the St I oiiis Producers "When we first shipped livestock it w.is soli! throuch an old line firm. ' Hill recalled. "Tliev obiciled to less than I arlofs. ^X'e liave shij^ped to the Proilucers ever sinie tliev orL'.mi/ed ^X'e alwavs i:et tair treatment, .ind thev are clad to cer our business " Xo matter if thev onlv want to elrlnk of cold water. .S, huvler loiintv farmers like to cret it at the Rushville drain and l.ivesfoi k companv .i IdO''; co- oper.itive. It will |\iy you to pick a winter wlie.i; v.uietv resistant to iiicisaie disease when sie.iini; your l>>i(i crop. Wiscon sm I'idicree J and llred .ire twci uood ones lor luirtli central Illinois. In .Southern Illinois. I'ulhio. .S'.ibob. I'ul- vaster. W'.ib.ish and 'Ihoriu .ire accept .ible v.irieties. \\ lie.it alleaeei with niosau looks vellow in the sprint; anvl prows pocirlv. It is loi:nd in > i counties I'teil warm milk from ele.in pails for the best results in raisint; i.iKcs BOAT CUTS WOOL MARKETING COSTS Stevedores loading 150.000 pounds ol wool on the ATHABASCA at Chicago's municipal pier, July 10. The cargo, trucked to the lake irom 40 counties, went to the Boston market. G. W, Baxter, lAA transportation expert, says Illinois Livestock Market- ing Association saved 9c per cwt, by this method of shipping. Soil Iitiproveittent «) ['■/>.■ S; 11 ,» I'hc Cjutinjis I imcsiunt' ( onipanv in Me-n- JifM'n ( oi:nt> upiTts A verv ,i;.io.! spiin^: hnusiiine- business. Tlie Prc.l F. Mi- Kcii/ie e]u,irry s.ti.! - ()iir A.u'^toiu busi- ness twiee .Is i;iM>.l .(v i.ist spnn^- lll<'!:i.l^ and I.ukins yiiarry operators s.n.l Sime Au.ciist 1, 1')^S, vie- ci'ul.l h.ivi- s,.!il Un.x times ,is nnuli Iinie'sl'MU- .is u c pio.luet'ii l.iiiu-stone- piiecs at several pints in Hen- elers.in ( mintv .Imppe.l tmin SI J*> per !.•:. 1,1st yi.il tn 51 Ul) per Ten tins ce.ii l.iii.esi.'iu siniue booklets tor !<)^') were ■.lilt to lomitv i-.irn: Ikiieaiis i.irly in lulv In tile' \.\,\ s.iil improvcinent .l sectiic* lir;e-^to',i- .An acre ut ^ood pasture will priKluet tioin :sii To Son poiin.ls .ii nie.tt .i \e.ii ivfmii i:r.es vue !i p.iNtiire a v.i'iic of S~.Su to sjs pi 1 (,,: e\en Willi .iniinals ,it onlv S'l .1 liuiulu J« e i.L-hr. s.ivs I-. T, Robbln^. NlUe tivr^loek eX'iMsion spl'e 1.1 li-.! / .•• •1./;^ >r (>,; I,-.-.; I ■■:: ..•". 1 • ve;-. \ •.■'.;,'. .,; . :iJ:i ' .1 . / ,'• C i '.,■<«,') i .• ,'./,',•>;;• $.'" I< I 'e .,,1'; ' I /..■ . ( ". /•./',■ 1 L:>: / e. •■•.\^ • ., ; -..v.'- I iie Haiii-'liman Mti; ( .it leisev V if le i^ .1 be e I'lue ot ifi.lustM «f. :ii- spiea.lcrs. Then pii'.lmt: linic The Martin & M<( lure quarrv of Me- Doiuiucli ( I'cinty s.iul ucmtly llie- sprinc limestone- business w.is e-xceptHiiialK ci'o.i I'lr,- A A .A Ii.is lie Ipe I Cile-ti I-r.iiiklin (,)u,ir!y cl Hrovvn ( ountv st,ite.-J "I had all the- business I loul.l liaiitile. \viirkin>; two sbifrs K.un m'eitVre.l some." ■\X'e li.ive liaei three excellent ye,its in lime elust business,' saul the .Spenier liuh.in.i e]ii,iiiv it ,\li.iwesi R.i.k l':o,iiKis (oil! p,iny 'I be Miller I'orter (^)iiai[V, Vc'inneba.qe* ( i'iin!\ -..ii.i {)iir ve niter an, I sprini; busi- ness W.IS <]uite heavy. Tlie best sprin.i; tor A.CsIoiie business in len ve.irs' said Fd I.ist lit the- C.ise\ I. line- ,iiui Stone ( i'lnp.inv, ri,irk < oimtv. Ira Reed, of .NKIlenry ( nuniy found twice ,is miicii li.iv .in-l a betler ,i;rowrb w lu re rock phdspii.ite Ihul been applieil on altalta as compaieei to iln unireMteel ibeek Mnp Pike ciuiniv has 2o or more loiall)- owncei quarries where a^irii-uliural lime- sionc is pnidueed. Prices rani:e from Sl.is lo sl.lO per Ion. Fxtensivc eleposits of [he hijih calcium Hurlin^ion limestone are ai - cessable in most pans of the county. dreene County's Farm Adviser Purnell estimates ;2,000 tons ot limestene li.ive been used in the county this ye'ar Less til. ill IS.OdO tons were use.l List ye-;ir A chart in the Clay County Farm Bureau iitfiee- shows :,1100 tons of liiiKsti'iie spre,ul in the County in I')i6: 2,^l1d tons in f'H-: ",0"l tons in I'JsS. Says Farm Aelviser Wise-' Inercisc is ilue to more vvoil; in soli miprovinvnt and to the opi-r,irion of .iiKlitiiiii,i! loe.il cmsliers l',iini .Ailvisii |- W .\f,i\. ,\|.M'is,in ...im- l\. liiushe.l .1 si nt-s of Ki commiinitv soil testinc nieeiincs in August Ovei Jidii .kus w e I L- H-ste-.i There- .ire two r.iilri'.i.l e.ir .ulm i; evjees in the eountv. one- .it Al- ii.iinbra an.i one .it Maimc, in a.l.lition to tveo iomnH-iei,iI ejii.iriie-s .it Alton Don'i fdri;ei!! 1 be .■\.-\,\ .Soil (onsirva- liiin proLiram vijr enels .Sipi. s(l. I'JS'J, one nionih earlier clian last year, 1 tierefore, it will be necessary for all cooperalini; farm- ers (o comnlcte all soil biiililini; praeiiees, sueh as seeding anei spreailinj; ot liniesione anil phosphaie, prior In that lime. The Shiloh-O'l'allon district in .\l,ul- ison-St. Clair counties lias is.odo ,uies in the erosion control pro|eet .-K jseti- tion has been submitteel to aehl ^V.OdO acres more to the proic-it 10 I. A, A, RECORD INSTITUTE ((.'onUKUtJ a matter of cooperation, that wayes must be paid for work ilone. the ri^ht to work must not he denied, that labor protests must be limited to peaceful picketing, the sitdown strike outlawed and tliat labor groups must assume responsibility for their acts. "Labor's greatest problem.' said George Clausen, secretary ol the .Min nesota Federation of labor. is inse ciirity of employment " He rei.oi:ni/.ed that the problems of agriculture must be a factor in the conditions of indus trial labor Speaking for agriculture. ( lilford V Gregory of Wallaces I'armer, said: l"armers believe that abundant and steady production is the ground on which farmers, businessmen and work ers can get together to build permaii ent prosperity. They hope the time will soon come wlien botli industry and labor will reali/e that abundant pro duction is more im]x)rtant than high prices and higli hourly wages, that stability of jModuction is more impor tant than stability of prices and wages." L. R. Marchant. manager of Illinois Farm Supply and W. H Peterson, sales director, appeared on the cooperative purchasing program, presided over by Geo. Met/ger, lAA lield secretary. Harrison l\dirnkopf. \.\A gram mar- keting director, and J. H ( ountiss. sales manager of Illinois Producers Creameries, spoke in their respcLtive group meetings. Dr, R. W.Hartktl of the L'niv. of Illinois spoke on Milk Sales Policies and Market ( hanges Or. I., j Norton read a paper on litfecl of (hanges in Transportation in Grain C oopcratives." Organizing and I'lnancing ( old Stor- age Locker Plants was the sub)ect of an address by F. E. Ringham of the St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives. Arthur F.. Burwash. president Illinois Grain C!orp.. led a group discussion on grain marketing problems and Talniage De Frees, president, Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, presided at the ses- sion on fruit and vegetable marketing. Arthur Lauterbadi of Pure Milk Assn. performed ably at the session on milk marketing. Homer Bell, W'atseka and A B. Sheeler, Graymont, represented the farmer elevator managers with interest- ing papers on "Problems of Combining Sicielincs with the Grain Business." The fact that the time of the Institute was shifted to August anii that the ]srogram came out rather lale. lOupled with the location, were lactors in hoLl ing down the attendance this year ,\lanv Illinois ii>oper,iti\c assiniations were rej'resented on the jvocr.mi. I rillJ-- .\ te-niporarv com erih cost ing about lie per bu lor nialeri.ils has been designed by the I'arm Engineer ing Dept . University of Illinois. I'r bana. Mounted on a eonc reie floor, the lumber and materials can be used tor other purposes when the crib is no longer needed Blue prints and speci- fications can be had for 1(V .i copy The crib is designed to haiulle the 39 crop so as to lea\e the .ss sealei! crop i;n.iisti:rbed The government will ad- \.inie "c per bu. storage payment to loiiper.itmg farmers for building new crib space. Iljimj-- Contracts for delivery of 25.- Si!(i steel grain bins for storing 4) million bushels of eorn v\ere let by the government recently to lacilitate li.indling of sealed corn on which loans have expired. Negotiations for secur- ing additional bins are under way ac- .nrding to press reports. I nile Ah says it is better to say noth- inc than too much or not enough. ^'FARMERS RADIO NITE" Mark your calenciar now Both of these programs are sponsored in the interest of Illinois Farm Bureau families. Every "Blue Seal Salesman" has been working harder to give bet- ter service. Each one that makes his goal will witness one broad- cast in person. Boost your salesmen and tune in on the rollicking fun of the MUSTACHE BRIGADE. KMOX SEPT. 12la 8:30 P. M. ILLINOIS FABH SUPPLY COMPANY III SIUTH DEAIBIII STIEET ClICMf SEPTEMBER, 1939 11 MORE MONEY FOR GRAIN cycles) at 9:00 A.M., 9:40 A.M., R.M., and 12:15 P.M., CST. 10:44 Henry Heckens, manager of Farmers Grain Company of Gibson Citv was con- fined to his home because of illness for several weeks during the latter part of July and early August. In his absence, Mrs. Heckens, who manages Guthrie Farmers Elevator Company, supervised afTairs of the Gibson City office. Wm. Rasmussen at Gibson City and Henry Underwood at Guthrie assisted Mrs. Heckens. Ed Kazmarek. office manager of Illinois Grain Corporation has been quite busy lately handling the detail necessary in obtaining warehouse receipts and proper papers for grouers on goternment loan wheat. Otto Krenz, manager. Farmers Coopera- tive Company of West Brooklyn, and Wm. Eifert, manager. Farmers Grain & Livestock Company at Rushville, were guests at the last meeting of the board of directors of Illinois Grain Corporation. The Farmers Cooperative Grain & Supply Company of Canton ranks among the higSfst in service to the community. In additions to handling grain, it carries a complete line' of mill feeds and general sideline equipment. The elevator is equipped for cleaning and grading, or grinding and mixing. There are seven Hoors of bins, grinders, mixers and motors. W. E. Nagle, manager, together with a staff of five men conducts the affairs of the company and makes it a service center for farmers throughout a wide territory. C. E. (Charlie) Carrier, organization di- rector of the Macon County Farm Bureau reports that a great many producers in his county would like to have their grain han- dled cooperatively beyond the local station. Charlie is typical of the quotation, "It is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog that counts." Grain threshed by machines compared with that harvested and threshed by com- bines is decreasing every year, elevator man- agers report. Illinois Grain Corporation opened a branch office at Tuscola on August 9. This office, in charge of Eldon Hufford, former manager of the Moultrie Grain Association, has direct connection with the Chicago of- fice by means of continuous teletype service. Through this branch Illinois Grain Cor- poration provides adequate service to mem- Ders in the Eastern Illinois grain belt. Grain market broadcasts are made daily from the Bloomington office of Illinois Grain Corporation over WJBC (1200 kilo- A. B. Scheeler, manager of the Graymont Cooperative Association, and Homer Bell, manager of Watseka Farmers Grain Company, were speakers before the grain marketing sec- tion of the 15th annual session of the Amer- ican Institute of Cooperation in Chicago. One Illinois farmer in attendance remarked. "You know, I was downright proud of the way those fellows handled themselves and the im- pression they made." The Moultrie Grain Association at Cad- well held its annual meeting on Tuesday, August 22. A net earnings of approxi- mately $3300 were reported. LIVESTOCK Chairman George Phillips of Boone County Livestock Marketing Committee, says: "Conway's Market Service caused me to market my plain steers in March. They sold through the Chicago Producers at $9.75. Without such guidance, I would have carried them into May. On that mar- ket the proceeds would have paid me noth- ing for the two months additional feed bill." Martin Kottman of Stephenson County, a feeder of long experience, marvels at the many valuable marketing services which the Producers and other Farm Bureau sponsored cooperatives have placed at every farmer's disposal. This trucker flies his flag. Boldly lettered on his cab doors is the label, "A. H. Jarger. Agent. Farm Bureau, Farmington. And on his engine hood, "Trucking" on one side, and "Insurance" on the other. When he backs up to the chute at the Peoria yards, it is a good guess his load is going to thv Producers. "Jim Clarke's broadcast gives the best livestock market report on the air because it accurately depicts the seller's side of the market," declares a well known old-timer who operates one of the larger inland stock- yards and who is no mean broadcaster him- self. "/ taught both my boys to patronize the Producers." says Lewis Floto of Mt. Morris, a retired Ogle County feeder. So his sons Harvey and Charlei. who are regular feeders on near-by farms, are consistent cooperators in the marketing of their shipments. One hundred and fifty Winnebago county committeemen, township leaders and live- stock truckers banqueted at Winnebago, June 30. Managers Sam Russell of Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, and Dave Swanson of Chicago Producers and Farm Adviser "Hank " Brunnemeyer, were speak- ers. County Committee Chairman, George Tullock, presided. Harold Whitman of Warren County re- ports a recent test of local and terminal markets on two loads of hogs. Compared with buyers' bids at Galesburg, the hogs which were shipped to the Producers through the Knox-Warren Livestock Asso- ciation, netted more at Chicago the next day on 10 to 15c lower market. Leaders in all branches of the livestock and meat business took part in four after- noon conferences in connection with the American Institute of Cooperation at Chi- cago, August 7 to 10. New developments affecting the livestock industry; develop- ments in grading of meats; meeting present day marketing problems; and a program for industry cooperation in livestock pro- duction and marketing, were the general subjects. The illumination of many angles during the various discussions by recognized leaders contributed in large measure to the clarification of complex questions involved in present conditions. Far-reaching good to all interests concerned in marketing im- provements should come from this series of conferences. Ford County's goal for 1939, set by the livestock marketing committee, calls for 50 per cent of the total livestock shipments to be marketed cooperatively. Mobilizing our marketing power was the theme of an address by Harry Gehring, at a banquet for 4i Warren county committeemen and local livestock leaders at Monmouth, August 3. Peoria and Chicago Producers. Illinois Livestock Marketing Association, and Knox-Warren Livestock Association, were rep- resented. Average weighted milk prices per cwt. on major markets for June, 1939. All quotations are delivered prices per cwt. f.o.b. dealers' plants in cities (with excep- tions noted) as reported by the respective milk cooperatives. New 'V'ork City (201-210 mile zone) $1.07-$1.20 Chicago (70 mile zone) 1.304 Pittsburgh 1.47 St. Louis 1.80 Philadelphia 2.07 Baltimore 2.20 Boston (191-200 mile zone) 1.306 Detroit 1.50 Milwaukee 1.40 Minneapolis 1.39 Louisville 1.50 Seattle 1.27 12 L A. A. RECORD fRun »Nav[t!TABit 7fc FARM PRODUCTS^];^ M^ Members of Canton Milk Producers As- sociation and their families held an evening meeting and ice cream social August 16th near Canton. A musical program was pre- sented by children of members followed by short talks by Jesse Fidler, state representa- tive and former president of the Associa- tion, and by Wilfred Shaw of the lAA. Pulaski Denny, association secretary ar- ranged the program. Directors and managers of cooperative dairies at Danville, Peoria, Springfield, Quincy, Jacksonville and Harrisbiirg attended a meeting of the Illinois Milk Producers As- sociation in the Grier Lincoln Hotel, Dan- ville. August 24. C. E. Strand and C. C. Chapelle, managei and tax consultant respec- tively of the Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association discussed accounting and tax mat- ters affecting cooperatives. E. W. Tiedeman, president of Sanitary Milk Producers of St. Louis, Arthur Lauter- bach, general manager and F. J. Knox, sales manager, both of Pure Milk Association, and Wilfred Shaw, secretary of Illinois Milk Producers spoke at fluid milk marketing ses- sions during American Institute of Coopera- tion, August 7-12, the University of Chi- cago. Representatives of the following Il- linois milk marketing cooperatives attended : Pure Milk Association, Chicago; Mid West Dairymen's Co., Rockford ; Seoria Milk Producers, Peoria; Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis; Quality Milk Association, Mo- line; Champaign Milk Producers, Cham- paign; LaSalle-Peru Milk Producers, La- Salle; McLean County Milk Producers, Bloomington. Milk production in the United Stales uas one to two percent lower on August 1, 2939 than on August 1. 1938. This is the first time in 18 months that milk production for a given period has been lower than for the same period of the previous year, reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Retail milk prices were raised at St. Louis, August 7, from 10c per quart to 12c per quart delivered. The retail milk price sev- eral weeks previously had been reduced from 13c per quart to 10c per quart by St. Louis dealers, according to Art Lynch, man- ager. Sanitary Milk Producers. He reports no change in producers' Class I price of $2.20 per cwt. Pure Milk Association of Chicago spon- sors a radio program, the "Singing Milk man" over radio station WLS at 8 A.M. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. "This program is arranged to present the story of Pure Milk to city people and is designed to give them a better understanding of the as- sociation's program," reports Art Lauterhach, Manager. Scores of Chicago housewives visited farms of winners in the Pure Milk Associa- tion "Neat Farms" Contest, Aug. 27. Judges of the contest were H. A. Ruehe, University of Illinois; H. W. Gregory, Purdue Uni- versity; and L. C. Thomsen, University of Wisconsin. They selected winners from 150 entries in the Pure Milk territory. "Butterfat tests durinc the month of June were the lowest received for any month since June of 1934," reports Delos Lang- holf, manager, Mid-West Dairymen's Com- pany of Rockford. Similar reports have been received by the Illinois Milk Producers Association from several other markets which indicate that this complaint is gen- eral. Milk marketing cooperatives check their members' butterfat tests for accuracy with valuable results to members. CREAM CARLINVILLE — In a 45 day contest among cream salesmen, all except one showed a net gain of 25 or more patrons, says Manager F. A. Gourley. Wyman Sooy led. All quota makers received $7.50 bon- uses. Because of their achievement, the Board of Directors voted to send them to a big league baseball game at St. Louis, ex- penses paid. "A local cream station offered me 2c more for butterfat than the Producers' Creamery of Carlinville," says R. L. Fenton, Medora "but he didn't get my cream. This station is now out of business." Married — Francis 'Buster' Norris, Green county cream salesman with the best wishes and congratulations from the Cream- ery board and staff. Hundreds of Prairie Farms butter consum- ers tell us that our butter is preferred be- cause it retains its excellent flavor until the last bit is used, says Manager F. A. Gourley. BLOOMINGTON — Joe South and Harry Lemons, cream haulers in Logan County recently invited their patrons and families to a picnic at Chatauqua Park, Lincoln. More than 500 attended. Speakers were Director Harry Martin, Farmers' Creamery Manager "Doc" Fairchild and Farm Adviser N. H. Anderson. Cream haulers Long, Lawler. Kumer and Lemons achieved new low procurement costs during May which gave the Farmers Cream- ery its lowest per unit cost since starting. Mrs. Wanda Lehman, four years a patron of Farmers Creamery, claims she receives more for her cream than she can get locally, not including dividends, says Salesman Packy McFarland. Farmers Creamery, with an e^-e co the future, is influencing patrons to purchase bulls from high producing herds. Bull calves from dams with records of 400 lbs. of butterfat or more in a year are located in tested herds and placed with patrons. Twenty-five such bull calves have been placed. GALESBURG — "Oleomargarine con- sumption has taken a nose-dive, says Virgil Johnson, Manager." "Oleo consumption during April 1939 was 27% less than in April 1938 which automatically means in- creased butter sales.'" CARBONDALE — Manager Bracket re- ports that during the recent heavy distribu- tion of relief butter in this district, local sales of Prairie Farms butter dropped notice- ably. ILLINOIS PRODUCERS CREAMERIES — The cutting plant received 438,573 pounds of butter from the nine member creameries during May. This was about half the volume manufactured by the cream- eries. In addition, it cut and printed 50 carloads of relief butter for the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. CHAMPAIGN — Cream haulers recently had a chicken dinner at the creamery. Haul- ers furnished the chicken and the creamery the remainder. Mrs. Francis Jackson, field- man Jackson's wife, prepared the meal in a very excellent manner. Manager 'V. R. Kiely reports that his bookkeeper Mr. Speers had a tonsil opera- tion which left him short handed in the of- fice temporarily. OLNEY — A cream improvement cam- paign in this district during the past nine months shows that the amount of 90 score or better butter has been increased from 60% to 90% compared to the same period last year. During the past month, cans have been re-tinned for 30 patrons. Most patrons are using every practical means for protecting the quality of their cream, says Manager George Adams. MT. STERLING — F. A. Tourtellolt. manager, and his sales team ate steak instead of beans for the first time in six months as a reward for hauling in more butterfat during June than an opposing crew. A tubular cooler for milk, cream and dari-rich was recently installed at the cream- ery. (Continued on page 2i) SEPTEMBER. 1939 13 Mi a^utfu^^n P' SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO FARMERS' NEEDS 0 Here is a policy that provides good old-fashioned "bread and butter" life insurance protection. It serves as a safeguard against the blinding catastrophe that comes when death strikes. It makes it possible for mothers, boys and girls to continue to live in the security a father an- ticipated for them. For just a few dollars invested today, men who hove lived solvent con guarantee that they will die solvent, and leave behind them solvent families. The Term to Age 65 is a policy especially made up for farm people, making it possible for them to provide the most important thing — protection for their families. It is a flexible policy, has cash values, and after it has served its use as pure protection, it can be converted into o^y other form of life insurance contract. Most farmers who have mortgages use this kind of insurance because it guarantees that in the event of death the mortgage ^Rftt be paid off. It also guarantees that if they live long enough to pay the mortgage they may change this policy into a retirement income plan and thereby save every dollar originally invested to protect the mortgage. See youn. Atfent Ik the ^oA^n B444eG4€ OUioo o^ COUNTRY LIFE INSU ry dollar 04. W>UU fo4, Rated, at yo444> /Ife ISURANCE CO., CHICAGO / L L I N O I TERM LIFE PROltClS mt fM»\Vt o«^»'^ni?i{!SSt'' KHt? UCM*0* ^nsNViVH^i«»^* (OR Mci/X44fuun P^udeci SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO FARMERS' NEEDS 0 Here is a policy that provides good old-fashioned "bread and butter" life insurance protection. It serves as a safeguard against the blinding catastrophe that conges when death strikes. It makes it possible for mothers, bcs and girls to continue to live in the security a father an- ticipated for them. For just a few dollars invested today, men who have lived solvent can guarantee that they will die solvent, and leave behind them solvent families. The Term to Age 65 is a policy especially made up for farm people, making it possible for them to provide the most important thing — protection for their families. It is a flexible policy, has cash values, and after it has served its use as pure protection, it can be converted into aiy other form of life insurance contract. Most farmers who have mortgages use this kind of insurance because it guarantees that in the event of death the mortgage v^.l be paid off. It also guarantees that if they live long enou jh to pay the mortgage they may change this policy into a retirement income plan and thereby save every dol ar originally invested to protect the mortgage. Bee 1^1044/1 A(fe4ii in Uve ^a/un /ii4Aecu€ OUlaz a% COUNTRY LIFE INSU INSURANCE oieciio^ cd MUu/tfU44n Go^t! TED EDS -fashioned I serves as hat corres thers, bc'<'s father an- ted today, t they will nilies. made up rovide the milies. It las served into aiy mers who ecause it gage v^.l g enough icy intc a ry dol ar icz 0^ Wndie jp^ llcUei cU yo44/i /Ife JSURANCE CO., CHICAGO ILLINOIS YOU CM mum m EM FOR RE1\T OR MORTGAGE IU01\EY-- Hogs are depended upon for rent and mortgage money on most corn belt Tarms. They are a reasonably sure crop except for one thing — HOG CHOLERA. Thinlclng farmers have learned to Insure their hogs against cholera inexpensively by vaccinating with fresh, potent FARM BUREAU SERUM. RIGHT When p!gs are vacdna'I'ed while young the cost is astonishingly small. Don't neglect to protect your pig crop, it pays. Patronage dividends paid farm Bureau members only. ^'^ TOUR COUnTYFARN BUREAU Ray Doneghue Resigns Ray C. Doneghue, farm adviser with the McDonough County Farm Bureau since March 15, 1919, resigned August 1. Only two of the state's 99 farm ad- visers have been on the job longer than Mr. Doneghue. The McDonough County Farm Bu- reau was organized in 1918, and shortly after Mr. Doneghue was hired as ad- viser. He came to the county from North Dakota College of Agriculture where he was a professor of agronomy and in charge of the experiment station. Under his stewardship the Mc- Donough County Farm Bureau has grown steadily and is foremost in the state for the development of Farm Bu- reau and farm cooperative leaders. Farm- ers credit the growth of their organiza- tion to Mr. Doneghue's ability in getting folks to work together for the common good of all. Alfalfa A "perfect alfalfa stand" was seen on Vic Hunter's 160 acre hog farm on the Bond county pasture tour in June. This field received two tons of limestone per acre and was seeded to sweet clover in oats in the spring of 1937. The clover was plowed un- der the spring of 1938 and 1000 pounds per acre of rock phosphate were added. Sixteen pounds of Dakota No. 12 al- falfa was seeded in August of 1938. The second crop in June this year was luxuriant. Mr. Hunter prefers fall seeding for alfalfa and believes firmly in the merits of rock phosphate. His nearby "treated pasture" of sweet clo- ver, lesp>edeza, blue grass, timothy and red top was a striking contrast to the untreated land just across the fence, where the weed, bracted plantain, pre- dominated. 16 Fertility — Even when you put all the manure produced on your farm right back on the fields, some fertility will be lost. That's why spreading limestone and rock phosphate, growing legumes and rotating crops should be a standard practice on your farm. Say you feed all the corn and stalks from a 60-bushel corn crop. You re- move 93 pounds of nitrogen, 40 pounds of phosphoric acid and 73 pounds of potash. Manure will return two-thirds of the nitrogen, three-fourths of the phosphoric acid and four-fifths of the potash. But that represents a loss and you'll have to add some fertility to keep up the productive level of your farm. . Economy of labor, reduaion of soil erosion and conservation of soil nitro- gen against leaching are good reasons for seeding winter grains after soy- beans. ■ ■ •. ■-■:-^.l :. I. A. A. RECORD \ 1\ fV- 1 Through the organized efforts of 90,000 Illinois farmers, you can now buy the NEW\ BLUE SEAL Motor Oil in 5 quart refinery- sealed cans 24% below former case-lot price. In addition to saving 24% you are assured of highest quality because the NEW BLUE SEAL is refined from specially selected pure paraffin stocks by modern approved methods to meet present day tractor lubrication requirements. Place your order NOW for Blue Seal that is protected from dust and contamination from refinery to your tractor. Delivery will be made next spring. 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' I'd,, luis "' i liiispli.i.i, .1, 1,! in.i " s p,.i n,,|s ,,I r'"'.">l' .M..ii,M-i w ill n i.irn -'.M, ilnrj's "I iIh 111! iMiji m. 'illii r.i':ril|s ,.| •i,,_ piiiispluiri, .,> :.( ,,n,! li. ii mihs ul ilii. I'".'-'! Hill lli.il n pusi Ills .1 loss ,,nJ * "11 il l'.i\ t 'II .i.iii sonu u iiiliiv f,, ;l.i prtuliii '1^; li-Ml 111 \...,r 57^T0URC0UnTY FARM BUREAU 16 l.iriii iionoiin lit j.iivir, riiliuimii ut soil (riisiiiM .iiij 1 'inst r\ .1! ion .i| s,,i] niini Litii .(LMTiisi It.uliin:: .Ml. s:'iinl rt.isuns l"r sdilmt; wmttr .-rniis iiiir sov- 1m .ir.s I. A. A. RECORD Si El Through the organized efforts of 90.000 Ilhnois farmers, you can now buy the NEW BLUE SEAL Motor Oil in 5 quart refinery- sealed cans 24°o below former case-lot price. In addition to saving 24°o you are assured of highest quality because the NEW BLUE SEAL is refined from specially selected pure paraffin stocks by modern approved methods to meet present day tractor lubrication requirements. Place your order NOW for Blue Seal that is protected from dust and contamination from refinery to your tractor Delivery will be made next spring ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY CHICAGO TUNE IN W L S s«r*. tH KMOX if*. 12M t:3« r. U. See The BLUE SEAL SALESMAN in Your Community LOSES dW^^don*t worry about him — he can grow a new one. YOU'RE NO LOBSTER / Keep awa/ from rolls on corn pickers, and moving parts on all (arm machinery. Bcuue youA Jlakidi! -T ^ th al th tx 01 th be ■f< yo ze M ty •■\ th inl fu tic w< Li ne sta scl JU! Tl m< SOI 30 «>■ sai CO tat or M wc on m: as en br or th qu Better Lunches lor Sehool Children Rural Women of Livingston County Tell Wiiat To Feed Growing Youngsters -L Neil Flatt Goodman, Home Bureau Editor V^^^^ HERE has been so much agi- ^"~Y^ tation over the plight of the ^^ rural school by educators, or- ganizations, newspapers, and others, that the women of Livingston county thought something should be done about it. If so much was wrong with their schools they should make them better. And, woman-like, they started out to do this something by seeing if the children had enough to eat. They believed with Dr. Mary Swartz Rose, 'feed a growing child properly and you have help>ed to make a good citi- zen.' "We didn't start out haphazardly," Mrs. Clarence Brownsey, Dwight, coun- ty chairman of Home Bureau explained. "We went to those who should know the school problems, the county super- intendent and the county nurse. They furnished information, made sugges- tions, and cooperated in every way. We worked with them." Now, when Johnny and Mary of Livingston county pick up their din- ner buckets this fall and once again start their daily trip to the district school they will be starting with not just a 'hot' lunch but an adequate one. That is they will, if they and their mothers remember the nutrition les- sons presented last spring in 28 of the 30 townships of the county. Perhaps in their buckets will be grapes, a lettuce and whole wheat bread sandwich, an egg salad sandwich and cocoa. Or maybe, some cream of po- tato soup in the thermos bottle, an orange, and peanut butter sandwiches. Mrs. Brownsey told why these lunches would be adequate. "When mothers plan lunches they want them to contain these essentials: one half pint of milk, or two foods made of an equivalent amount of milk, as custards, cocoa, cream soups, or ice cream ; and some substantial foods, as bread and butter, beans, eggs, meat, or cheese. A desert may be added al- though this is not essential for the ade- quate lunch. "Many mothers were surprised how with a little thought they could fol- low this plan. Their home-grown celery, raw carrots, home canned pears and raisin bread give variety instead of the wornout, oldtime lunch of meat and jelly sandwiches, crumbly cake or left over pie." UVINGSTON COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL Misa Annatrong, uutructing. Miss Brown- sey, assisting. Forty women attended the two train- ing schools conducted by Miss Grace Armstrong, nutrition specialist. Univer- sity of Illinois. Miss Armstrong said that a good daily food schedule for a school child should include one quart of milk, butter at every meal, cereal or bread or potatoes at every meal, at least two vegetables (one leafy) in addition to potatoes, tgg or meat. Older children may have both meat and eggs and all may have sweets in small amounts at the end of the meal. The mother's problem was to plan the three meals so the child may have all these foods when one meal must be carried to school. These 40 women leaders worked in teams of two and gave 41 demonstra- tion meetings attended by 954 women. According to Mrs. Brownsey, repre- sentatives from 145 rural schools at- tended the meetings representing some 1160 school children. The idea was to get the nutrition lesson over to all the mothers whether Home Bureau members or not. What to put in the lunch was stressed rather MISS AGNES THOMPSON. TEACHER o{ tha McGroth School, Liringston county and soma of har pupils. "Hot lunch each day, the children share hi the uork." than how to prepare special dishes. The children were present at the lessons in each school and learned to score their own lunch. Samples of good lunches were displayed on trays, and possible ways of carrying foods such as in a thermos bottle, pint jar, or milk bottle were demonstrated. Miss Agnes Thompson, one of the cooperating teachers, reported that the children were eager to help in the nutritional program. A hot dish is served at noon in her school. Home Bureau women contributed a total of 120 days, four full months of time, to this community project. They feel that this is a practical way of im- proving rural schools. Even with a picture out of place, the entire harmony of a room may be up- set. A primary rule to remember is- that the picture must be in keeping with the wall space. If the wall space is large and broad the picture should also be large and broad ; if the wall space is long and narrow, the ideal picture also would be long and narrow. Drink chilled fruit juices which con- tain only the natural amount of sugar if you would keep cool in hot weather. Avoid concoctions high in sugar con- tent. Sugar is a heat producing food. When you want rolled crumbs, try putting the crackers or dry bread in a paper sack and use the rolling pin on them. All the usual muss on the bread board is saved and no crumbs are left to brush up. White spots and rings on furniture often caused by water may be removed easily at Iiousecleaning time by the use of ammonia water. SEPTEMBER, 1939 w LOSES lrlW^^clon*t worry about him ---he can grow a new one. Keep away from rolls on corn pickers, and moving parts on all (arm machinery. BdAJie y044A. iJlciA^xii! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY for School Cliildri'ii lliiriii Uimirii iit Liiiiii|sloii roiiiili Tell llliiil To Ti'Cfi liriiuiiiii )uiiiii|slrrs N I\t'll Tliill l!iindiiiiiii, Himif Itiirciiii Edilnr \^^^^H1KI li.iv hctn so iiiinii .li;i- r^ l.itiim <)\i.r the pliijlii of tin.- \^_y ri^r.il M liool In (.din..iii)rs. or gjni/.itions. lu-w s|\ipcrs, .inJ othcrv. that tlic women ot l.i\ iiicstoii loimtv thought somc-tlniiL' shouid hv ilonc about It It so nuuli u.is wronc with their sihools thc\' sliouKl make them better AiiJ. woman like, they started out to do this sometlimi: hv se-einu it the (.liiKlren liaJ cnoui^h to eat. They behtved with Dr. .M.irv .Sw.irt/ Rose, ■fcetl .1 L:rowiiii: ihilil properly and yoii h,i\e lulpeJ to make a rood citi- zen We didn t st.irt out h.ij'liaxardly. Nfrs. { lareiue Hrownstv. I^wii;ht, toun ty chairm.m of Home Bureau explained "W'c went to those who sliouUi know the sihool problems, the lountv super intendeiit and the muiitv nurse The; furnished intorm.ition, made suc.tres tions .ind ^ooper.ited in e\er\ w.i\- \\\ worked with them." N'ow. when lohnnv and .\Iarv oi I.ivin<:stoii fountv piik up their dm ner huikets this tall aiui oiue .i<:ain st.irt their daiK trip to the district school ihev will be st.irtiOL' with not just a hot lunch but .in .idtcju.itc. one That is thev will, if thev and their mothers remeitilHi the nutninui les sons presented l.ist s|mnt; in J,s ol tin M) townships ot the eountv Perhaps in their buckets will \k ^'r.ipes, ,1 lettuce MtA whole whe.it bread sandwich, an cfL." s.il.id s.indw k h .ind coco.i, ( >r mavlu'. soine cre.ini ol po tato soup in till, thermos boilk ii; orance. and jseanut butter s.mdwidies Mrs Brow nse\ told win these lunches would be .idec|u.iti. When mothers pl.ui iiimlus thi.\ want tluiu to cont.im ilusc esseiiti.ils; one hall jsmt ot milk, or two loods made ol .m ec|ui\.ilent .uiiouiit ol milk, as cust.irds. ciicoa. cream soups, or ue tream ; ,uul some substantial loiids. as bread and butter, beans. et;i;s. meat. or cheese A desert mav be added al tliouizii this is not essenti.d for the ade quate lunch. SEPTEMBER, 1939 M.mv 11, cithers were s-rpnsed how with a little thuu_i:hl thev could fol- low this pl.ui I heir homegrown lelerv. raw ..irrots. honx .inneii pe.irs and r.iisin bre.id une \.iriet\- mste.ul ot the uoinout. oKltime lunch ot me.r and jeilv s.inJwi. lies, irumblv cake or lett over pie LIVINGSTON COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL Miss Armstrong, instructing. Miss Brown- sey, assisting. l"orty women .ittended the two tr.iin in^ schools conducted bv .\liss ("ir.i. Armstrong.', nutrition sp^^.l.lhs(. I imc! .sity ol Illinois .Miss .Vrmsironu s,u>i that .1 i:oocl d.iiK tood Schedule tor .i School child sl.oiiM include one cjci.i" ot milk. I'utier at e\ c rv me.i'. cereil or bre.id oi pol.iioes a; (.\er\ ine.i. .it le.ist two \ ei:el.d'I;.s (ciiu leitv) 1:1 addition to potatoes, c.^^; or iKea; Olcler children nia\ h.i\e bo'h n.e r .ind eijcs and all mav h.i\e svMeis ui sm.ill .imounts at the end of the ir.e.il i he mothers probleii'i w.is ;.i jil.u. tile three me.ils so the .liild r:,.t\ l!.i\e .ill these foods when one :;,e il iru.^: be c .irried tc) s^ liool I liese -lO women le.iders wo. ..,; ,1; teams ol two .ind e:.i\e il deiiiof.sf r,. turn mtetliitis .it'eiuied bv ')^ < wi^Hien ,-\ccorclinc to .Mrs HrounsL\. re pre scntatives irom 1 o rur.d si iu.ols at tencled the meetin-L's repre se til ir.;: sonv. 1 Kill School children The idea w .is to L'et the n.itruic'm Jes'jon over to all the mothers whether Home Bureau members or not. W'liat to put in the lunch w ,is stressed rather MISS AGNES THOMPSON, TEACHER of the McGralh School Livingston county and gome of her pupils. •I'll: liMU 'o piLpi't spc.li dlshix I 1:l i ';i!.!ren w; le p.'esen: .it 'he lessons ■•,: e.. !i s. hii.d Iff'. Ic.iriie.i to s, ore' •ti.i: ■•wn i.iii. h ^.iinples ot l'oo.I !m. ■)■ s v.ere dtspLieeci on ;r.i\s .md p. de ii.otist • .iTed .M's~ .A^MK's Ihon.psori. one of the , r..i; I : :t •!: J te.uhers lej'ort.d tli.it th. ,f.:I.:'iii were eauer to lu-i;- mi iIr- n .;:i!''in.ii pro^T.ir. :\ Imt .(ish s se : '. e ; .it noon in he r s, hoo! Iloiic bure.i.i Women . on: nbute -i 1 : .:.i! '■: i .0 d.ivs Ioim lull nionihs 01 :ii..e, 'o this commi.nitx piouit I h: \ !i . ! til II this IS .1 ;-r.u tic .cl w .i\ ot 11:1 rt' 1 :r.i- SI hools I Veil wirh .1 picture out ol pi.iie. the c;;''.:. :..:y.:fi\.\ ot a loom ir..i\ be ..j si.i .\ [ii,!.!;; rule to T. i.,embet :s th.i* me p.ct ic must \', ti keepiiip Wi:f;-'ie ^'. .'■'. sp.ii , 1: •!:. W.;il sj'.n e Is ,.,! J .ii;,! bro.ui thv n : ..r. shu J.l .liso !', I.irce .illd bio, id. Il the w .d i s; -.1 , Is Iciij u..' n irrc.w i '<• 'di r , ; 1 ■ r ,No w u.,l.i in i. Ill _• iiid ii ;i I . iw Drink chilleil fruit juices whieli con- • ■ :.^ :l:i n.it'.r.o .i:,;i' ir .•: s ,:; ,r :I \' : ".i, .].'. i-.' ■ r . o,.. T. !...: .c ,■ M.,, r .\\ o..: ..n o tlollv ! I _i: i;i V .^m; ,,(■ '. :.: >.: j.ir is :; i;, ■.' ]■■-,<.< ■ m ; ti'.>,i Wlun \ou w.ini rollvd crumbs, tiv tl.. cilA l.re: 1 - , :-.i;- r s.HK in.i i:s-, ri,, roi!i;,i- : ;i: i.n t!n;;i All ;:, i.s m-! :;,;s^.l^. di bii :d bo,,r.: ^ s ■> 1 ' .1.,: 1. , ;.:..: ~ .■ let • to br :d; i.p While- spots .ixui rin^s , .it lu-cixuu- i»fttn hc;;.-c, :■ . :;,ni: :.::: :\ t > ■.-■■ t .1. . n:^ w .; : r 19 BRITISH BLI7E-BLOOD Light Sussex is England's popular breed. \^^^HE Little Red Hen out-smarted ^*~Y^ the fox, according to Mother \_J Goose. In Cleveland, Ohio, July 28 to August 7, the Little Hen's family, strutting and crowing at the 7th World's Poultry Congress, again surprised the world. Rivaling the New York World Fair in attendance the Congress attracted nearly 100,000 visitors daily. Folks from 44 countries and 48 states saw the largest competitive poultry show ever staged in the U. S. numbering 10,000 birds of all species and breeds. They saw acres of commercial displays and heard leaders of the industry discuss breeding, feeding, disease control, hatching, marketing and flock manage- ment. People of the United States, the show revealed, buy more than a billion dol- lars of poultry products a year. The industry ranks near the top among sources of farm income. Discovering its own imfwrtance, the poultry industry paid tribute to two of its pioneers, James E. Rice and Tom Barron. Fifty years ago these men. Rice in New York and Barron in England, started breeding birds for egg produc- tion. Rice, experimenting with trap nests, found his hens laying but 65 eggs a year. Barron, selecting layers by appearance and handling, (he sought i' . " World Poultry Congress Immense Crowds See Latest Dewelopments in One of Country's Leading industries By Larry Potter hens with bold, alert eyes, large vel- vety combs, and heavy pigmentation) developed a strain of heavy producing White Leghorns. Later, he too, used trap nests. Speaking about problems of the in- dustry, Mr. Barron said: "High mor- tality is common in all countries. Much of it is due to bad breeding. Methods must be improved by breeding for health factors as well as production." Another problem facing poultrymen, especially in Europe, is the threat of war. While no reference was made to it in public sessions, and foreign dele- gates preferred not to discuss it, a young Englishman, Jeffery Welland Smith, had this to say: "I like America. You have a feel- ing of freedom here. We are very busy over there preparing under- grounds, bombproofs and the like. While it all seems so futile and use- less, it is the only thing to do. Sooner or later Germany will have Danzig. I see no harm in that but the Stand our government takes will determine whether or not we will have war." While Jelfery and millions of other young European farmers born since the World War are pondering their fates, American rural youths are learning the art of producing food. They were represented everywhere at the Congress in sp>ecial conferences for Future Farm- ers, 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts, and New Farmers of America (An organization for Negro vo-ag students). Everywhere was a mingling of races. nationalities, and speech. Folks from all nations were there to get the new- est developments in poultry husbandry and the fact that they didn't speak the same language made no difference. Two boys from Georgia were con- versing with a Canadian, who spoke only French, by means of an inter- preter. A Cuban was kidding girls of the Saskatoon Kiltie band in mixed languages. A guide, conducting a small delegation through the exhibits read signs to them in German. Rare birds from all parts of the globe included a pen of Malayan jungle fowl, said to be the stock from which all breeds of chickens originated. These birds are not as large as a ringnecked pheasant hen but are a similar leggy conformation. The largest breed shown was White Langshans from England, big as bronze turkeys. Among the new breeds were the Cubalayas, developed from Malayan stock in recent years to meet the Cuban poultry keejjers' demands for a bird of brilliant plumage. White Amer- icans, a breed being developed in New England to meet the dual requirements of the Boston market for brown eggs and meaty, yellow-skinned fowls, in- terested both scientists and commercial poultrymen. With the closing of the 7th World Poultry Congress, held for the first time in the U. S., the American poul- try industry took its place in the circle of big business. Its world fair paid its way. i RURAL YOUTH English boy meets Michi- gan girl. Said he: "We didn't discuss poultry keep- ing." DUAL PURPOSE How Light Sussex are bred for both eggs and meat was shown in the British National exhibit. BREEDER AND FEEDER IT. A. Seidel, White Leghorn breeder of San Antonio, Texas, left, chats with Harold McCants, Georgia pouttryman. CUBALAYA A new Cuban variety bred for fine feathers and gamy disposition. -fyi\ i 'aw \m t-«v ::> •^L J VetvA a-nJi VIEWS Delos M. Chalcraft, teacher of voca- tional agriculture in Valmeyer, Monroe county, for ten years, succeeded E. C. Foley as farm adviser in Boone county, August 1. Foley resigned to devote full time to a seed company of which he is the head. Delos is a brother of Lloyd W. Chalcraft, farm adviser in Menard county. Illinois has been allotted $1,242,544 by the Farm Security Administration for 1940 to be loaned tenants for the purchase of farms under the Bankhead- Jones Farm Tenant Act. This will take care of approximately 124 loans at an average of $10,000 each. W. J. Car- michael, Urbana, is farm security ad- ministrator for Illinois. The recent session of Congress ex- tended the life of the Civilian Con- servation Corps until July 1, 1943. New York and the New England states recently experienced one of the worst drouths in history. Only .67 of an inch of rain fell in Boston in July compared with a normal of 3.49 inches. It was the driest summer in 121 years. The AAA loan program for rye is confined to eight major rye producing states. Illinois is not included. Loans will average about 35 cents per bushel. The Farmers Creamery Company, Bloomington, will hold its annual meet- ing on Friday, Dec. 15. The first terraces built 14 years ago on the farm of O. L. Ferguson, Carroll- ton, Greene county are still in good condition says R. C. Hay, U. of I. agri- cultural engineer. The terraces have eliminated most evidences of erosion present at the time they were built. The Consumers Cooperative Associa- tion of North Kansas City, Mo. is build- ing a new $600,000 cooperative oil re- finery at Phillipsburg, Kansas. The cor- nerstone was laid by fohn AiacKenzie, director of the Scottish Co-op Wholesale Society Aug. 2. A feed mill purchased by the Cen- tral Cooperative Wholesale, Superior, Wis., at a cost of $25,000 last year saved the entire purchase price the first year of operation according to the management. Motor vehicle users supplied more than 98 per cent of the $89^,132,000 spent on state roads in the United States in 1938. Auto and truck drivers paid $1,177,010,000 in taxes of which more than $158,000,000 was spent for other than road purposes. In Illinois taxes paid by motorists last year amounted to $59,093,000. The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of Illinois Farm Supply Company will be held at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria on Wednesday, October 18. Charter members of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau will be honored at a banquet, September 21. Next day the county will celebrate the 25th an- niversary of the Farm Bureau at a pic- nic in historic Shabbona Park. Stolen: 75 young turkeys from the J. O. McNeff farm, Schuyler county early Sunday night when no one was at home; 65 quarts of canned meat from the George Martin farm, near Maquon, Knox county. The thieves returned the empty jars which led to the discovery. . Fire destroyed the large dairy and horse barn together with its contents of hay, grain, and machinery on the farm of George Freund, Monroe county, Aug. 8. The local fire department responded and helped save other buildings by pumping water from a nearby pond. The Lake County Farm Bureau has 90 members who have held member- ships continuously for 20 years. The Spoon River Electric Coopera- tive, Lewistown has let a contract to build 412 miles of lines in Fulton, Peoria and Knox counties. The REA has alloted $447,000 for the project. ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Wilfred Shaw, Secretary JUNE 1939, MILK PRICES 3.5% Paid by Member Associations to Producers Market Bloomington _ ( 1 ) Canton (*) Champaign (2) Chicago (3) Danville (4) Decatur (4) DeKalb Freeport Gaiesburg (5) Harrisburg Jacksonville (*) Kewanee LaSalle-Peru Moline (6) Peoria-D Peoria-M (7) Pontiac Quincy Rockford Springfield-D Springfield-M (*) St. Louis (8) Streator (9) -c -^ — "- &i as .2S (Jfi 5.? s ** 2.S« Si 40.88 1.43 1.15 1.04 1.25 1.29 lOc lOc lie 80.08 1.74 l.}9 1.67 1.40 1.36 9-llc 8-lOc lie 43.88 2.00 1.19 1.00 1.47 \lc 45.00 1.80 1.02 1.27 1.50 12c 40.00 1.90 1.16 .81 1.30 12c lie 60.00 1.72 1. 00 1.4) 10-12e 40.80 2.25 1.08 1.56 1.36 12e lie 44.67 1.71 l.ll 1.37 ll-12e 11-12C 27.40 1.75 1.62 lOc 40.00 1.81 1.58 1.09 1.55 10c 30.00 1.68 1.12 1.24 lOr 70.00 1.65 1.17 l.Sl 12e 12e 60.00 2.20 1.23 1.80 10c 2.00 1.04 lie (•) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Reports not received in time to include in report. An additional average premium of 4.8c per cwt. was paid for quality. Class percentages and prices: Class I 35% @ J1.84, Class II 10% @ $1.47, Class III }4% @ $1.06, Class IV 21% @ .86. Base price paid $1.61 per cwt. Excess price $1.06 per cwt. An additional average quality premium was paid amounting to 7c per cwt. Chicago prices are all quoted t.o.b. dealers plants Chicago. To obtain country plant prices deduct approximately 27c per cwt. from the prices quoted. Flat price of $1.40 per cwt. for all milk. Flat price for all milk. An additional payment of 10c per cwt. was paid on milk grading "A". Class prices and percentages: Class 1 34% ® $2.10, Class II 12% @ $1.19. Class III 24% @ $1.12, Class IV 30% @ $1.0}. Base price paid $1.^6. Excess price $.94 p«r cwt. 59.5% of all milk sold by the Peoria Milk Producers was milk in compliarKe with the Peoria Ordinance and this brought $1.71 per cwt. 40.5% of the milk handled for varying prices and manufacturing usages and this varied in price from $1.25 per cwt. to $1.04 per cwt. with the bulk at $1.11 per cwt. All prices quoted are f.o.b. St. Louis. Country plant prices would be 20c per cwt. lower than those quoted. Class percentages not reported. Actual Condensery Code Price Average Fluid E.N.C. States Average 92 score Butter Chicago Average 90 score Butter Chicago $1,119 per cwt. (not reported for June) .2365 .2328 SEPTP4BER, 1939 Rural Safety By C. M. Seagraves Runaway-- July 7 — Tragedy struck LaPrairie community, Marshall county, today, claiming the life of Everett A. Talbert, 46. As he was sticking the fork in a load of hay on the Charles Collins farm, the team hitched to the load became frightened and started to run. Although no one saw the accident, it is believed that Mr. Talbert lunged for the lines and as the hay rack struck the corner of the barn he was thrown between the rack and the doubletrees. Injuries consisted of a broken neck, fractured skull and nu- merous cuts. Missed— July 6 — a combine and tractor made two attempts against the life of Chet Dorothy of Basco, Han- cock county, today. Both were foiled by a pair of overalls and Mr. Dorothy's son Wayne. Chet, driving the tractor, stood up to get a better view of where he was going. As he sat down he missed the seat falling onto an unpro- tected knuckle of the power take-off. The high-speed joint drew him away from the controls, ripped off his over- alls and tossed him in the path of the heavy combine wheel. Wayne leaped from the combine, dragged his father to safety but was unable to dodge a severe blow by the reel which threw him aside. Art Damron, helf>er, stopped the tractor, took the battered men to a doctor. Combine— July 21 — Frank Price, DeWitt county farmer, suffered a bad- ly mangled right hand when he caught it in the chain of a combine, when the machine dropped into a hole throwing Frank off balance. Reaching for sup- port, he grabbed the chain. Bell— July 28 — Frances Marron, 24, will keep his eyes on his work next time he pours dressing on a belt. To- day he glanced aside while applying dressing to a thresher belt. His right hand was pulled between the belt and the pulley and painfully lacerated. He also received a badly damaged right ear and lost a tooth as he was thrown against the machine. Mower— July 24 — Ramon Divine, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Divine, Kane county, was killed when a trusted team he was driving on a mower bolted throwing the lad under Plodding along in a horse drawn ark, Twelve folks and a baby — all in the dart. This evening, they said, is devoted to fun. Skid, scream and crash! Then there was one. Thirteen persons in this wagon were on their way to visit a neighbor. As they drove along Route 177 near Frogtown, Harry Brennecke crashed into the wagon injur- ing all but o baby. Moral: li you must drive a horse-drawn vehicle on the highway at night, equip it with two or more lanterns to warn motorists. the wheel of the machine. The team was frightened when a faulty connec- tion between the horses and the mower broke. lugged wheel of the driverless tractor ran over his leg severely mangling it. Horse— July 14 — Chester Stewart, 18, son of John Stewart, Carroll county, suffered severe internal injuries when he was thrown from a horse. Heat— July 7 — Although Edward Schneider, Monroe county farmer had complained of the heat for several days, he worked steadily with the threshing crew until illness caused him to seek shade for relief from the sun. He died a few hours later. locii jaw— July 15 — Lockjaw de- veloping from a cut receive'd on his left arm a week ago from a binder sickle, caused the death of William (Ted) Hull, 49, Douglas county farmer. Pulley— July 16 — Elmer Gardner, employed on the Frank Stewart farm in DeWitt county, caught his hand in a pulley while unloading hay. He was lifted to the top of the hay barn and fell between the load and the barn when the load was lowered to release him. The hand was badly cut and bruised. Upset— July 15 — Ira Fisher, Henry county farmer, received fractures of his right arm and collar bone and bruises on his shoulder and leg when his tractor upset. Tractor— July 15 — when a com- bine he was towing behind a tractor broke loose, Verlin Hudson, Morgan county, was thrown over the machine. Before he could crawl to safety, a NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Election of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of September and October, 1939, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Di- rectors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good stand- ing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting mem- bers of Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors, as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During September, annual meetings will be held in Christian, Macon and Stark Counties. During October, annual meetings will be held in Adams, Cass, Fayette, Hancock, Henderson, JoDaviess, Mar- shall-Putnam, Menard, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Scott, Wash- ington, Wayne and White Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary 22 I. A. A. RECORD ^J] Great Oaks From Little Acorns ■i^ '^-'.- a^ •y ur- (rt or t. rd ad d cot?"."--' isJ^V-*^ ^A4^HEN John Derrer and his ^.y ^^ family moved on their 175 ff (f acre farm east of Mt. Car- roll 20 years ago, he had come to the conclusion that dairying along with hogs is the surest way to pay for land. So he sold off his red cows, attended the Holstein sale at Dixon and came home with two purebred heifers which cost him $420. Those were the first and last females Derrer ever purchased. Today he has a herd of 57 registered Holstein cows and heifers in addition to bulls, has held two sales at his farm, sold numer- ous animals privately and last fall con- signed several of the topnotch animals sold in the state Holstein sales at De- Kalb. All are descendants of the two original heifers. In every excellent herd there is usual- ly an outstanding dam or sire whose progeny have played a leading part in its success. Lady Luck probably has something to do with the Derrers se- lecting a couple of good foundation heifers, for a short time after their pur- chase, a plain looking little heifer calf was born. Given the imposing name How the Derrers Built A Top Notch Herd From Two Purebred Heifers of Zerma Pabst Q>rnucopia, this heifer not only proved to be an excellent milker but a great breeder as well. To- day Zerma is 13 years old and has the distinction of delivering ten Uve heifer calves which became distinguished members of the Derrers Holstein fam- ily. Her 334 day record as a ten year old was 15,913 lbs. of milk and 560.5 lbs. of fat. Zerma, coupled with the Derrer's un- compromising insistence on buying bet- ter bulls than they could afford are two reasons for their success with Holsteins. Membership in the Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement As- sociation is another reason. Organized by the Farm Bureau, the cow testing association stimulated the interest of JOHN DERRER & SON "study their hard books faithiully.' the entire family and revealed to Mr. Derrer and his two stalwart sons, Rus- sell and John Jr., the vast difference in yield and profit between a low and a high producing cow. The Derrers study their herd books faithfully using them as their never-faiUng guide in weeding, breeding and feeding for more profitable production. By 1933-34 the herd average had mounted to 11,925 pounds of milk and 425 pounds of fat per cow. Many of the best cows are in the coveted 500 pound fat class, and one last year produced 18,436 lbs. of milk and 686.2 lbs. of fat with a return over feed cost of $192.65 in 365 days. CONTENTED COWS DO WELL *77 averaged $89.46 over feed cost last year.' lOHN JR. "the heiier became his cow." ANOTHER HERD GROWING . . . and all out oi a top-notch herd sire. ] [/ iOii When the boys entered the 4-H dairy heifer clubs, they selected calves from their father's herd. Russell, the eldest, started farming for himself two years ago. Most highly prized of all his possessions were the four young pure- bred cows developed from his 4-H club calves. John Jr. at home with his father and mother is the proud owner of four purebred females including one yearling heifer. Last year Junior's three young cows, made records as follows: Bess, 15,128 milk, 506.4 lbs. fat as 4-yr. old; Doris, 13,934 milk and 472.9 lbs. fat as 4-yr. old; Patsy, 10,- 784 milk and 354.3 lbs. fat as 2-yr. old. This year the herd book shows all three producing substantially ahead of their 1938 records. Patsy, daughter of Doris has 9549 lbs. of milk and 31 31 lbs. fat in 166 days as a second-calf heifer. Both took county grand cham- pionships as calves in the 4-H club roundup. John Derrer probably inherited some of his ability as a dairyman and love of good cows from his Swiss ancestry. Both his father and mother who are still living, came from Switzerland. He is one of ten children. While their farm has many modern conveniences there is a solid plainness and durability about the farmstead that you instinc- tively associate with careful handling and wise spending. The buildings are substantial but not fancy, yet provide all the necessities for handling live- stock efficiently. The Derrer design of economy and full value for money spent is carried out in all farming operations. A Farm Bureau member for many years, Derrer uses his membership profitably, puts into practice the better methods his organization recommends. Home- grown feed, including corn silage and alfalfa hay; a home mixed ration of ground corn and oats, bran and one of such protein concentrates as soy- bean oil meal, linseed and cotton seed meal in each batch of feed produce milk and butterfat economically. The milk is separated and the cream marketed through the Mt. Carroll Co- operative Creamery which has been operating successfully since its organi- zation by the Farm Bureau and the lAA back in the early twenties. The thrifty Duroc Jersey shoats show the effects of plenty of skim milk from the 33 cows now milking. Last year, the dairy herd book showed that 27 cows, completing a year's record, had produced an average of $146.99 of milk and a return of |89-46 over feed cost per cow. The present herd Sire is the son of De Creamco Calamity Posch, the fa- mous cow owned by Maytag farms of THRIFTY DUHOC JERSEY SHOATS •how what com and akiinmiUc wiU do. Iowa who produced 845 pounds of butter as a two-year old. "We have always tried to buy good bulls out of high record cows," said Mr. Derrer. "We don't hesitate to pay |250 to $300 or more for a bull if he has the breeding. Selecting bulls from the best Holstein herds out of high record cows has helped us in- crease our average production from year to year." The Derrer herd is tested and free from tuberculosis and contagious abor- tion. There have been a few reactors in the past but these have been disposed of with comparatively little loss. John Derrer's success as a father and husband who shares ownership of the herd and its direction with his boys ; Mrs. Derrer's kindly and active inter- est in the work of her husband and sons plus her achievement as a home- maker, match and are largely respon- sible for the success of this family en- terprise. How can you keep farm boys happy and interested in the farm? John Der- rer and his wife have done it by giving the boys a stake in the business. It's a formula that seldom fails. on ^A^^HEN a farmer pays all costs ^^yiy of fertilization in the first Q 0 two crops of hay, he is get- ting big dividends. Ronald Stanford who farms 280 acres of well improved Ford County land, cooperated with Farm Adviser Hugh Triplett last summer in this interesting rock phosphate demonstration. Four plots were arranged in an established alfalfa field, (Elliott Silt Loam) along the gravel road leading to the farm. The first plot received no phosphate, the other three were "top dressed ' at rates of 500 lbs. and 1000 lbs. and 1500 lbs. of ground rock phosphate per acre. The weight from four one-yard square plots gave the yields of cured alfalfa hay as shown below : This demonstration was carefully done and all computations were figured by the University Soils Department. Rock phos- phate in this area costs about $14.00 per ton. Valuing alfalfa hay at $8.00 to $10.00 per ton, this demonstration shows clearly that the cost was more than cov- ered in the increased yield, which should carry on for several years. The practice of top dressing alfalfa with rock phosphate is in accord with the provisions of the 1938 Agricultural Con- servation program. One of the soil build- ing units is the application of 500 lbs. of rock phosphate on legumes or perma- nent pasture. AMT. OF WT. OF CURED ALFALFA WT. OF INCREASE IN TOTAL ROCK PHOS. PER ACRE YIELD OF ALF. 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Hog M KI-( I'.XT stuJ\ oi till lompititiM position ol /j sovJic.in oil h\ L 11 Siir.i-rl ot tin 1 ni\i-rsitv ^ ^^ I ot Illinois .icrii ultur.il nonoiniis >t.itt. shows how rill sii\hc-,ii) tonijxtis tor tin lonsumir s doll.ir with ■ill liou till il.iir\ low. I. itt.insi(..|. .iiiii otlur t.iriii i rops 'ihiv ^h.iLli^l intiTi-st Illinois t.irniiTs bn.iusi tlu st.iii li.i.is 111 siivl.i.in pro.liiiti.ir. is si.oiuj in lio^s .in.i .uii.mil; ilu l.ip si\,ii st.itis HI .l.iir\mi," Ilu .i\i-r.ii:i .iiiiui.il jiro .Juiti.Mi •■! sovIh.iii oil 111 ilu I s Siimri points .nit. li.is in 111 iv.'-^ million p. Hill .Is or .rpproMiii.itt |v two p. r . i lit ot ilu. tol.il tor .ill l.its .111.1 oils .Inrmu tlu p.ist lour w.irs Ilu mil ri ••iiiit: lliiiit: is tli.it '-c pir mit ol sovhi.iii oil u'oi s 111!,, l.ir.l siihstitiitis. 1(1 jsi r iiiit into olioni.irc.iritu . iii.l uclit pi r lUit into s.il.iil .in.l ....okinc oiK ,i tot.il ol OS pi r . I nt tor t.).'.! 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III. .| ill-. il!:nL.'s tli.lt .111 tlu pn.iot li.'Cs .iloiit; \\ithilK loss.i! (,iri:;.in\ .is .i bm i r ol pork pr. '.imts Si.li inii.i- .111.! shuts in .iun.ui ! I.t l.irin jiro.lmts .:ri lonst.ir.i;, .it w.irlc I 1h\ point to tlu iiii.l tor .onst.iiit .ilirtiu ss (,. t.utsi-. wliuii Liriiurs n..i'. inii lliyi n'K .i.l|ust tlu ir .1. ri.ici ,m,| . lops ti. ni.irki t out K is On Crop Limitation y\ ..\\(A\ !...( i.i.ir.ii.i ot \\v. >..rk ( itv is tuiotui y^^^\/f '" '' ■''■*'-'" pniijii st.itiiiiiMt .is .ondinmiiiL; C^^Yl 1 rop .i.n.im. Iiinit.tiion In .i isul^lislu.l Icttir to tlu \i w ^'llrk Iimis. (ui\ 'rr.iil. .\i\\- M.i\in. Missouri i.irniir lu.itl-. i.ikis tlu .M.u.t t.. t.isk .m.l prisints a ik-.ir. vigorous .iitiiisi ,.( thi. I.irniirs position m siipp,:>rf of tlu- -\.\.-\ proijr.mi "Din- niiissiii iiiriiil .md will luntiiiiu to font the f.irmi-r tu limit his uut|Hit; hi- !i\is .mil hu\s his nii-ds uf ni.iniif.iitunrs who h.i\i fur ii-ars ar- titiii.illv liiniti'd pruduition .is a di-\iti ut stinuilati- prill-." writes .\tr. Tr.iil in part "In liesper.itiun fanners h.i\e turned to i ruj) limit. i- tiun .is the onh li>i;u.il aid in .in ccununiv wherein siareiti h.is been .i j;oint; principle fur \ears. llui leasun that it o'lurs i.in pla\ tli.it ii.iiiu-. wh\ c.in't thev.'" 26 I. A. A. RECORD ^ "-./, '<:?■' "^ •VSo^ ; 1 No matter how dark the out- look or heavy the damage from cyclone or tornado, there's a silver lining to every stonn cloud when vou carrv wind insurance in the Farmers Mutual. Your company has ( 1 ) ad- mitted assets of more than ^2,100,- 000.00; (2) surplus to policyholders of more than ^445,000.00: (3) ad- See the anient in \onr (oiintv Farm justers in everv county: (4) gives fair settlements; and (5) pays claims promptK. Last year 3,000 claims of wind- storm damage were paid varying from ^1.25 for a pane of glass up to ^6,300.00 for a set of fami huildings that were destroyed. Rates are guaranteed and the policv is non-assessahle. Hiirean Ojlirr. or urilr for rates. ^^ 6861 8 -d3 3 aaAi303ii ^'-Si^ >-.' 5 , WRITE YOURSELF 1 CHECK Forget for the moment what the Farm Bureau has done through organized aaion to raise farm prices. Disregard the successful fight the County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association have waged to reduce property taxes. Overlook, for the sake of argu- ment, what this powerful organization has achieved in building successful cooperative marketing institutions, encouraging 4-H Club work, working for more profit- able farm practices, getting more farm-to-market roads, reducing interest rates, representing farmers before legislative and rate-making bodies, and in defeating legislation opposed to farmers' interests. Just add up the direct money-saving benefits to Farm Bureau members from cooperative insurance services and centralized purchasing of farm supplies. Compare the saving from these business services alone, with the cost of membership. You'll find you can write yourself a substantial check for the difference. It Pays To Belong! ... I / A AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ec<^ In This Issue I Farm Bureau Stand on Neutrality *■ The New War and Agrictilture i AAA Program for 1940 War Boosts Com Sealing * Complete Sports Festival Results and others ■«•' ' ,'/<■■ * ■ ( ' C-r< '. .^ / i .f '/''.•> k y ^ *»• 11 » J ^ ,-M-fti Ajlv*-i ^ % 'itfim .^ L i;- •^ / s ^^m r-^ ^^^^■' J'v ^ IS i pN^A .rj ri w^ h 1 H i .1 f f j ? - m ■ (.' laiiii pims, l)isivt;.trd (Ik ^ul^.^.^^lul tii;li( (Ik ( ouiks laiin Huicuis aiui iht- liiin.MN Ai^iKiihuia! Assonadoii l)a\c uai^ni in uiiiKc piopcriv laxiN. ( )\<.t look, fui (Ik- sake ot ai<;ii- iiKiu. \\ha( (hiN powtitul (>ii;aiii/a(i()M has ai iiicxcii in Iniikliiii; MKccsshi! Kvopciaii^f rnarkcdiii; ins(i(u(i«>ns. ciKourai^iiiL; ill ( lnh wtnk, wmkiiii; tor more prolu- li<;isia(i\t .iikI lati-niakiiiL; IiikIkn, aiKJ in iklcatiiii; ki;iNla(ioii ip|ip<)stii ((> laiiiKis' in(trcs(\. |lis( aiiil up (Ik- iliri-i( , inoiR-\-\aNin<; iiL-iK-(its (o laiin Ininau iiKinlitis lioin (.onjitradM- inMiraiKi- si-r\ii(.s .1!kI (.ciur.ili/cci inirili.iMMi; ot larin MijipiicN. ( om|ian. (Ik savini; troiii (hi-st- Iiumik-sn services aloiK-. uidi (Ik- cos( ot incmhcrslnp. ^ on II (mil \o(i lan ahli tarm praitKcs. i;(.((in!; molt- f"aim(<.-markci roails, '^^ ri(c \oiirsc-lt a snhsiaiuial ilK-tk (or (Ik- ililfcrciKc-. rL-tliiciiiL; intcri-st laiis. nprcstiitint; tariiK-rs lulori- '' '*••>"> I<' Htioiit;! ILLINOIS llillini/lililL tSMirilTIOi War E s Comp Festiv an< ( Oc V. Iwr./. >/ ^/w/. 7 . , ^ ilTill V^ i' / r.i.iiityitt t^'ii zr It ^ — liiti'iiiit '^ in This Issue "arm Bureau Stand on Neutrality The New War and Agriculture AAA Program for 1940 War Boosts Corn Sealing Complete Sports Festival Results and others October 1939 TO inn ncciDEnT policv hoiders LaSALLE COUNTY — Head-on col- lision. Result: broken jaw, loss of front teeth, severe cuts. loDAVIESS COUNTY — Fence mak- ing. Barbed wire tore ofi finger- nail, ripped open finger. j LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Hired man with pitchfork missed rat, jabbed deep into boss's leg. Farm and automobile accidents are being reported every day all over Illinois. Forty claims have been paid to lAA accident policy- holders, although this service has been avail- able only a lew months. There are nearly always doctor bills to pay and frequently hos- pital and nurses care are necessary after an accident. Plaster casts, dental surgery, x-ray examinations and splints add to the burden of expense. It's bad enough to be hurt, but it's much worse if you can't answer this question: WHO WILL PAY YOUR DOCTOR, NURSES AND HOSPITAL BILLS WHEN YOU ARE INJURED? Think it over. Suppose you have on acci- dent. If you axe insured you vnll feel free to call the doctor and get the best of medical attention. And you won't need to worry about the cost. If a $600 accident bill would not bother you . . . you don't need this insurance. If it would, you can't afford to be without this protection. LESS THAN 4c A DAY WILL KEEP YOUR ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY IN FORCE For a small additional premium you can also get disability income to pay someone for tak- ing your place while you ore laid up. This is a new service available only to Farm Bureau members, their families and their employees. TRACTOR TIPPED OVER — Several deaths and injuries reported. Be careful in crossing gullies. ROCK ISLAND COUNTY — Run- away on cultivator. Broken shoul- derblade, exionsive cuts and bruises. WILL COUNTY — Lood of bundles tipped over. Arm fractured, splints, xroy, doctor bills. SEE YOUR AGENT IN THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE OR WRITE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^^^^^^^''^ 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicaao, Illinois i Sereral oried. B« IS. — Bun- ken shoul- cuta cmd at bundle* >d. splinU, The Illinois ilgricultural kociation Record The niioois AgriculturtI Associition RECORD is published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Association at 1501 West Washington Road, Men- dota. 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota, Illinois, September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28, 1925, authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communica- tions for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dear- born St., Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices. 608 S. Dear- born St., Chicago, 111. Editor and Advertising Director, E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor, Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America NY OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DEpREES-Smithboro Corporate Sec'y., Paul E. Mathias.... Chicago Field Sec'y., Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. Cowles Bloomington Ass't Treas., A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona IJth Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th. C. M, Smith, Eureka 18th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th. Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert. Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller , R. G. Ely t)airy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing...... Sam E. Russell Office _ C. E. Johnston Organization O. D. Brissenden Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Ins. Co Dave Mieher, Sales Mgr., Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mut. Reinsur. Co.. .J. H. Kelker, Mgr. III. Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. 111. Agr. Mut. Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richardson, Mgr. 111. Agr. Service Co Earl Smith, Pres. Donald Kirkpatrick, Sec'y III. Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. 111. Fruit Growers Exch H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Cort>oration Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Mark't. Ass'n. ..Sam Russell, Mgr. 111. Milk Prods.' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. 111. Producers' Creameries J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr. OCTOBER, 1939 -i- To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was or- ganized namely, to promote, protect and represent the busi- ness, economic, social and educational interests of the farm- ers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. OCTOBER 1939 •^iJ VOLUME 17- NUMBER 10 By Earl C. Smith THE outbreak of war in Europe al- most over night has materially changed the problems and future outlook of America. On every hand we sense the feeling that this country is facing .» grave crisis. From the press, pulpit, platform, radio and conversation wher- ever people meet, sentiment appears to be unanimous for so conducting our affairs that American boys will not again be called upon to fight on foreign soil. As this is written. Congress has been called into session to review the present Neutrality Act and consider the ad- visability of its amendment. After careful consideration, the Boards of Directors of your national and state organizations have announced in favor of amending the act (see page 4) in a way that it is believed would be more consistent with true neutrality and therefore, would be more effective in keeping this nation at peace with other nations of the world. Clear Thinking Needed Clear, cool unprejudiced thinking will be at a premium in the months and possibly years ahead. The Amer- ican people will be subjected to all kinds of propaganda from both sides of the European conflict. We must not permit propaganda nor selfish busi- ness and economic interests to influence the nation's future course of action. We must not allow ourselves to be lulled to sleep by any false sense of security. When the World War be- gan in August, 1914, this nation was united against participation. The na- tional election of 191 6 was largely de- termined on this issue. Yet early in 1917 our soldiers were fighting in the blood and grime of foreign battlefields. Should we not take from the pages of history those disastrous experiences as we guide our course in the immediate future-' Agriculture Better Organized Agriculture is in a much better p>osi- tion today, to overcome the dangers of a war-time inflation with subse- quent deflation, than was true in 1914, or 1917 and 1918. There was no ef- fective national organization to speak for agriculture either before or during the World War. Policies were adopted and prices fixed without consulting the American farmer. The maladjustment of farm and industrial prices and wage scales, from which we have not yet re- covered, dates back to that period. To- day agriculture is much better organ- ized. The farmer s{>eaks with a power- ful voice. We have the benefit of World War experience to guide us. I believe agriculture can and will exercise great influence in the years ahead in avoiding previous mistakes. Strengthen Our Defenses To strengthen the defenses of this nation against the selfish and subversive influences of belligerent nations, much greater emphasis should be placed on the effective coordination of our secret service and investigational units of gov- ernment supplemented with money and man power in running down espionage, spies and other individuals whose first allegiance is not directed to the Amer- ican flag and all for which it stands. In every reasonable and proper way the Illinois Agricultural Association fH'ii'iMimi LaSALLE COUNTY - Head on col lision. Result: broken iaw. loss ol front teeth, severe cuts. I0DAVIF.SS COUNTY — Fence mak- ing. Barbed wire lore off linger nail, ripped open iniger. LIVINGSTON COUNTY - Hired nuin with pitchfork missed rat. jabbed deep into boss s leg. Farm and automobile accidents are being reported tvpry day all over Illinois. Forty claims have been paid to lAA accident policy- holders, although this service has been avail- able only a few months. There are nearly always doctor bills to pay and frequently hos- pital and nurses care are necessary after an accident. Plaster casts, dental surgery, x-ray examinations and splints add to the burden of expense. Its bad enough to be hurt, but it's much worse if you can't answer this question: WHO WILL PAY YOUR DOCTOR, NURSES AND HOSPITAL BILLS WHEN YOU ARE INJURED? Think it over. Suppose you have an acci- dent. H you are insured you will feel free to call the doctor and get the best of medical attention. And you won't need to worry about the cost. If a S600 accident bill would not bother you . . . you don't need this insurance. If it would, you can't afford to be wnthouf this protection. I LESS THAN 4c A DAY WILL KEEP YOUR ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY IN FORCE For a small additional premium you can also get disability income to pay someone for tak- ing your place while you are laid up. This is a new service available only to Farm Bureau members, their families and their employees. TRACTOR TIPPED OVER — Several deaths and injuries reported. Be careful in crossing gullies. ^^^^^^-^ ROCK ISLAND COUNTY — Run- away on cultivator. Broken shoul- derblade. extensive cuts and bruises. ttsi' > -NX^ WILL COUNTY — Load ol bundles lipped over. Arm fractured, splints xray. doctor bills. I , I , I ■ SEE YOUR AGENT IN THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE OR WRITE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^'^V^fl • OS South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois loridilliiral Issoiialioii Vm Vl:r 111 n .■^ A^: A^v. ,;^t>- HI (OKI / ,;. /;•,-, OCTOBER 1939 Illinois Agricultural Association Ol i K I «s ■ I -, ( -•: ■, . . ■ i M '. . , !l. I . , , V \ i ■ i \! ■ t.i.. i \!i . I ■ K \ ( - 1 i S A !■ W .■ ■ : M( >\H\) Ol DIKI ( l<)Ks I ;< ( . : i ■ • . ' ' ■ ■ ■>. ■ , • ^ • ■ I. I H J' •■ I \! K V . \1 - • ( 'A \ i I ■ P- - H I \1 I M I- ni I' \K I Ml \ I I 'IKI ( l> IK- 1 ■ ;:•.!■ ■ h ( . I> ., W--- ■ '> ■■ I ,'■-.. •■ < \ < 1 1 A i -i ' ■ i U 'ti- ll 1, - . 1 \ (, \. I I VOLUME 17 -NUMBER 10 \\\ \\\v\ y. Sinilh Ih •■. . 1 >. ., \1 -■■il Inpr V. '■••(:-;: l.,y,.-|.-i .n •-•.•, 1 f W ■ I ri-; ■• :■: ■: < ■ -^ i ■ \V h ■l .;;. I': ; A ■ ■ I : <. . \ss<)( I \ I I h ( )H( . \\l/ \ I l( >N- I I 1 r. : M: : r ■. K ; < ( Ic.ir I liiiikiiiu \i-i iti il < !■ ,,f .:! tilt- 1 r>"ij-t.-'n not p; r;''." r r' >;' ;_ I ■ , •. M . Iv •■ ( I II K :-- \l^ 1 ; \. \ .■ ■ ',. \. ■■ ' I -• :" ' M I , ■\.- M ■ It ( \ : 1- ■ ■• r- M. 1 I \- -■ - I 1 - ■ ■ 1':, V) . ,:■ K :-:■ ■ ' -. - I' I ,• , >:-;.' I K \I : • • M. I I ,.•(.:«...•• K • li W DM-- ■ ■" I , Gn,: ( ■:■ ■ ■. -: I .;. H • -.M-- •:• I • I ■,,-■ >. M ': ■ \ ■ - ■ h .-. : Mu \\\ 1 M 1'-. V < .-. A • \V ■ • - '" M.' : ,ij r: V: ■■ -■ < ■',■■:■ ~ I; ij vVl , ;-v W •-'; 1 H is i; ,:, •• :•.- ■ .■.!), OCTOBER. 1939 will in the light of all facts available exercise its every rightful influence to keep this nation out of the war in Europe. Only by so doing can we forestall the necessity of sending Amer- ican boys to foreign battle fields and can ■w;e avoid wartime inflation and the consequent more serious deflation. The experiences of the last world war should be reviewed by every citizen as a guide for our thinking, action and influence. NEUTRALITY To the Presidents and Boards of Directors of COUNTY FARM BUREAUS Gentlemen : I am attaching hereto a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation on Tuesday of last week. This state- ment of the position taken by the Federation was carefully considered by the Board of Directors of the Illinois Agricultural Association in session on Friday, September 15, and was unan- imously approved. The adoption by the American Farm Bureau Federation of its position on the question of arms-embargo rep>eal was believed to be advisable at this time for two reasons. First, that its position might be known by its own members in advance of the convening of Congress for consideration of this important matter; and second, that such action now would be much more ef- fective than to wait until the lines were tightly drawn in the debate of this question on the floors of Congress. Influence for Peace Leaders of the Farm Bureau move- ment must not forget that there was no farm organization of state-wide or national scope equipped to represent agriculture at the outbreak of the last World War. As a result the rightful interests of agriculture were sorely neg- lected. I do not hesitate to assure you that acting through the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Illinois Agri- cultural Association will use its every rightful and honorable influence to keep this nation at peace with all na- tions, or in other words, to keep the United States free from any kind of international entanglements. Since there appears to be wide mis- understanding of the arms-embargo provisions of the present Neutrality Act, it was requested that I briefly ex- plain some of the reasons which prompted the action of the Federation and its unanimous approval by the Board of the lAA. It appears that many people believe that repeal of the present arms-embargo provision will tend to involve the United States in European difficulties. Facts seem to indicate that the Act needs substantial amendment to insure impartial treatment of all nations. The embargo provision of the pres- ent Act prohibits the shipment of arms, ammunition, and implements of war directly or indirectly to belligerent countries. It does not prohibit or re- strict such shipments to nations en- gaged in undeclared wars of which there have been several in recent years. It appears to prohibit such shipments to non-belligerent nations which may purchase them for resale to bellig- erent nations but obviously this nation cannot control the disposition of any article after it has reached another country. The present Act does not restrict the shipment to any nation, whether en- gaged in war or not, of the raw mate- rials for manufacture of arms, ammu- nitions, or implements of war. Fur- thermore, such shipments may be made in any nation in American ships. We must not forget that shipments of this character had much to do with involving the United States in the World War in 1917. This danger will be lessened if these materials are made available to any nation with the requirement that the purchaser trans- port them in its own ships and if carriage for belligerents by American vessels is prohibited. Not True Neutrality The inconsistencies of the present Neutrality Act are not in accord with true neutrality. It is felt that the United States is in greater danger of involvement under this Act than it would be under an act giving equal treatment to all nations, prohibiting the shipment to any belligerent of arms, ammunition, and implements of war or raw materials for the manu- facture thereof, in American ships, but permitting their purchase by any bellig- erents who pay therefor and transport them in their own ships and at their own cost and risk. It is our belief that your careful review of the subject matter will result in your approval of the action by the respective Boards of Directors, to which I have referred. Sincerely yours, Illinois Agricultural Association, (signed) Earl C. Smith, President. Resolution The Board of Directors of the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation reaflPirms the historic position of the Federation in support of all honorable methods of maintaining peaceful relations with the nations of the world. We pledge our support to President Roosevelt in his policy of using all just and rightful means to keep this nation out of the present European conflict. In view of the present situation abroad, we are convinced that some features of the present Neutrality Act are not conducive to the maintenance of true neutrality for the following reasons: It does not conform to the commonly accepted principles of inter- national law; it forsakes our traditional position with respect to the rights of neutral nations; while the Act forbids the sale of arms and munitions to bel- ligerent nations, it permits unlimited sale and shipment of raw materials out of which arms and munitions can be manufactured, and it permits, if it does not encourage, the transfer of American capital, labor and raw mate- rials to other nations, a development which might seriously handicap our own country in meeting emergencies that might later arise. . Repeal Embargo WE THEREFORE URGE the Con- gress to repeal at its earliest oppor- - tunity the mandatory embargo provi- sions of the Neutrality Act and sub- stitute therefore provisions which will permit any nation to purchase within the United States for cash or goods, take title thereto, and transport on its own account and responsibility such materials, commodities or goods as it may desire. Profits on such transactions, however, should be restricted by law to normal peacetime levels with all profiteering eflFectively prohibited. As farmers, we ask only for parity prices for our com- modities, and we condemn any practice by middlemen of pyramiding commod- ity price advances into exhorbitant prices of food and fiber to the con- sumer. Farmers as a group are opp>osed to profiteering by industry, by agriculture or by labor; and will vigorously resist such methods with every means at their command. We believe we should hold prices, wages and interest rates during war time to reasonable parity levels in order to prevent excessive inflation and . the ruinous deflation that is the in- ^< cvitable aftermath of speculative ex- cesses. We invite industry and labor to cooperate with us in a concerted movement to forestall the economic anguish that will surely follow the present war unless eflFective steps are taken to prevent it. . . L A. A. RECOBD WAR > ■1-.— .^^ ^ .■■^. i •THE PRESIDENT HAS ASKED ME TO APPOINT AN AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE SITU- ATION IN EUROPE INEVITABLY WILL HAVE ITS EFFECTS UPON OUR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY AT MANY POINTS ... IT NOW SEEMS PROBABLE THAT THE SIT- UATION WILL BE CHANGING RAPIDLY AND IN UNEXPECTED WAYS. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DESIRES TO WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH REPRESENTATIVE FARM LEAD- ERS AND BUSINESS MEN IN THE FOOD AND FIBRE FIELDS. IT IS OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE OF COURSE IN ANY PROGRAM TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP US OUT OF WAR." So telegraphed Henry A Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, to a list of some 19 men including Edward A. O'Neal, president and Earl C. Smith, vice-president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Clifford Gregory of Wallace's Farmer, Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago meat packer, representatives of other farm groups, of food chains, cotton, tobacco, and grain processing interests. Summoned to a meeting in Washington were members of the Council on Sept. 19 where plans were discussed for handling agricultural and food problems that may arise as a result of the war in Europe. Stick to AAA "I urge American farmers to pro- ceed with their production plans as if the outbreak in Europe had not oc- curred," Secretary Wallace said in a press statement. "Some farmers, re- membering high war-time prices, may wish to discontinue cooperation in their farm programs in order to expand the acreage of wheat and other crops. I would remind them that the average of wheat, corn, hogs, and beef were lower a year after the World War started than they were in 1914. The course of prices for the months just ahead may not follow the pattern of 1914 and 1915, but present supplies of cotton, wheat, corn, meat animals, and many other commodities are large. There is a little likelihood that any substantial increase in production of the major crops will be desirable, certainly not in the immediate future." War hysteria gripped the New York and Chicago stock markets in the days immediately following the declaration of war on Germany by England and France the first week in September. Steel, copper, airplane, and munitions mm EXTRAI EXTRAI Newsboys announced the outbreak of WOT as the Sports Festival opened at Champaign SepL I. stocks jumped as much as 10 points. Wheat and corn futures went up the limit several days in succession. Then as more sober judgment came to the fore there were sharp declines. For a few days, a shortage of hogs de- veloped in terminal markets as farmers held while they sized up the new sit- uation. Top prices soared from around the $7 mark to 19.40, then dropped back as runs were restored to normal. Despite the declines grain and livestock prices held substantial gains since the outbreak of the war, wheat holding 17c of the 20c gain (as of Sept. 20) and corn retaining approximately lie of the l6c advance from the pre-war price. Top butcher hogs on Sept. 20 were $8.10, down |1.30 per cwt. from the top but up around Si. 25 from the market late in August. Cattle likewise went up, then down, but held from 75c to |1.25 of the gain three weeks after the war scare. Food Hoarding Housewives reacted quickly and started a run on sugar, staples, and canned goods at grocery stores with the result that scarcities caught retailers under-stocked. Charges of profiteering were bandied about as stores kept clerks down after hours marking up their stocks. The situation became so acute for a few days that President Roosevelt re- moved all restriction on imports of sugar and issued statements assuring consumers that food stocks were plenti- ful. Later the President reminded the public that farm prices are still sub- stantially below parity and any talk about high cost of living is out of order. AAA \^^< HE 1940 AAA program, sub- / stantialiy the same as that of V>/ 1939, increases the acreage al- lotment of wheat from 55,000,000 to 62,000,000 acres. "There is nothing in the current wheat situation that war- rants changing this part of the pro- gram," said Secretary Wallace. "We have domestic wheat supplies of nearly a billion bushels and these are ample for any immediate prospective demand. World supplies are the largest on record." In the commercial corn area, farmers having a corn acreage allotment of 10 acres or less, may be classed as non-al- lotment farms. Producers on these farms may plant corn not to exceed 10 acres without deduction for overplant- ing. The 1939 program set eight acres of corn as the maximum. The final date for accepting applications for pay- ment in any area under the 1940 pro- gram is March 31, 1941. Following the September crop re- port, which indicated a 1939 corn crop of approximately 2,523,000,000 bushels, and the October 1 carryover estimate of 470,000,000 bushels, Secretary Wal- lace announced there would be no re- ferendum on corn marketing quotas this year. Marketing Quota The 1939 marketing quota level was set at 3,030,000,000 bushels largely be- cause of increased livestock numbers and the European situation, whereas the total corn supply was placed at 2,- 993,000,000 bushels. The principal factors in holding the corn supply at a level to make a mar- keting quota referendum necessary this year, despite high yields, were an- nounced as follows: (1) increased par- ticipation in the AAA program result- ing in a downward corn acreage pro- duction of 18 per cent in the corn belt compared with the ten-year average; (2) increased livestock production. A much higher average yield per acre for corn land, the government said, is due, first, to the use of hybrid seed and, secondly, to the retirement of poor land from cultivation. The soil conservation program, likewise, is increasing soil fertility through the use of more legumes in the rotation. On September 1 the AAA milk mar- keting agreement went into effect in Chicago and the north shore suburbs. N. J. Cladakis of Washington, D. C. was named market administrator with headquarters in the old Post Office Building, Chicago. The price of milk was tied to the evaporated milk price as follows: Class 1 — evaporated milk OCTOBER. 1939 II\ FOR A WILD RIDE? IF history) REPEATS- THlSUeeEAKl THBIR FALL' ) L A. A. RECORD War I Farmers Comment On Storage Program, War and Other Questions C\4,^ITH Illinois' third bumper ^»yi/ crop in three years knock- 0 0 '"g ^^ t^c door, farmers are working under pressure to get 1937 and 1938 government loan corn out of the way to make room for the new crop. Even more pressure was applied when corn and soybean harvests started at least two weeks earlier than usual. How farmers are meeting this emer- gency was revealed in a recent survey of conditions in 11 eastern and central Illinois counties. The state oflFice of the agricultural conservation association estimates 30 to 35 per cent of the 1937-38 loan corn will be resealed both on farms and in local elevators. That leaves the bulk of some 65,000,000 bushels of sealed corn to be absorbed by the Commodity Credit Corporation, holder of liens against it. Store Where Needed Aim of the CCC is to store corn near where it was produced to be used as needed by livestock feeders. In planning for resealing and for 1940 production, farmers are consider- ing war as a great unknown factor which, they believe, will sooner or later boost prices. To a man they hope the war will end before their corn and wheat are needed to feed Europe. They want no profiteering. They want a parity price and they are willing to cooperate to get it. One farmer in Kankakee county summed up the feeling generally when he said, "I'd gladly give my corn away if that would keep our boys at home. I think we should open our ports to all comers and let them buy all of every commodity they can pay for. My corn will be resealed. Not Rrice, plus 70 cents for July through fovember, plus 55 cents for the months of December through April and plus 45 cents for May and June. Class 2 — evaporated milk price, plus 32 cents for July-November, plus 28 cents for December-April and plus 25 cents for May and June. Class 3 — 3.5 times average Chicago 92 score buter market, plus 20 per cent. The butterfat differential from 3.5% milk is four cents for each one-tenth of one per cent above or below. There is a check-off of three cents per cwt. to be paid to the market administrator by so-called independent producers. with the idea of cashing in on war prices. All I want is enough to pay off the loan and expenses and have a little left." Kankakee county farmers are hope- ful of retaining 50 per cent of their corn under seal. If Leonard Shultz is typical of half the farmers in the county, the goal will be achieved. He is erecting steel bins near his perman- ent crib to store 4000 to 5000 bushels of corn. "I see no reason why we can't ad- just acreage to raise just the amount of corn that can be used without throwing prices out of line," he said. "I'll stay with the AAA program re- gardless of corn price." Frank Oberlin, another Kankakee county farmer, is building a permanent crib 44 feet long and 14 feet high with an eight-foot crib on either side of the driveway. His 1938 crop will be resealed in his old crib. R. W. Chambers, Ford county, just completed a substantial temporary crib 32 feet long, 16 feet high and nine feet wide. Using all new lumber, a sheet metal roof and snow fence, the cost of materials ran about |200. He estimates it will hold 2150 bushels. Cost per bushel: 9 l/3c. The new crib and the old one will hold all the corn he produces on 90 acres. In other years he has been forced to fill the crib and shell it out to make room for the remainder of his crop. This year he will apply for a corn loan. About one-third of the loan corn MASS PRODUCTION Mora than ISJXK) steel bins will be erected in Uinoia thia iall to hold loom com for the CCC. Here is a Ford county crew odiusting o rooi, the hardest per bin. Costs are diminishing as crews gain experience. Where ele- vator men figure they can't break even on the 2% cents, county AAA com- mittees are doing the job. Use 15,000 Bins More than 15,000 bins, totahng 30 million bushels capacity will be erected in Illinois for storage of CCC corn being turned in on corn loans. Some difficulty is expected in filling the bins as fast as farmers can shell and haul in. Portable elevators that handle 20 bushels a minute won't be fast enough to handle the flood of corn breaking loose from scores of cribs surrounding every shipping point, grain men say. They point out that shelters, running day and night, can all but swamp the average local ele- vator. Construction of steel bins in Ford county is speeding along under mass production methods fjerfected by a lo- cal contractor. The foreman schooled five men in erecting bins. After two days of tutoring, each man became a foreman of similar crews. Five men can erect two bins a day including foundations and roofs. A homemade derrick fashioned on a truck was being experimented with to facilitate putting on roofs. In Vermilion county, farmers were anxiously awaiting word from their local elevators to shell their corn and (Continued on page 12) RD OCTOBER. 1939 1^ FOK \ WILD KIIIE? pg-pii 1939 L L A. A. RECORD War Boosts Corn Sealing Farmers Commpnt On Storage Program, War and Uther Uueslinns *.» yA/l«ITH Illinois' third bumper ^^y 1/ crop in three years knock- ff (f ing at the door, farmers are working under pressure to get 1937 and 1938 government loan corn out of the way to make room for the new crop. Even more pressure was applied when corn and soybean harvests started at least two weeks earlier than usual. How farrners are meeting this emer- gency was revealed in a recent survey of conditions in 11 eastern and central Illinois counties. The state office of the agricultural conservation association estimates 30 to 35 per cent of the 1937-38 loan corn will be resealed both on farms and in local elevators. That leaves the bulk of some 65,000,000 bushels of sealed corn to be absorbed by the Commodity Credit Corporation, holder of liens against it. Store Where Needed Aim of the CCC is to store corn near where it was produced to be used as needed by livestock feeders. In planning for reseating and for 19-10 production, farmers are consider- ing war as a great unknown factor which, they believe, will sooner or later boost prices. To a man they hope the war will end before their corn and wheat are needed to feed Europe. They want no profiteering. They want a parity price and they are willing to cooperate to get it. One farmer in Kankakee county summed up the feeling generally when he said, Td gladly give my corn away if that would keep our boys at home. I think we should open our ports to all comers and let them buy all of every commodity they can pay for. Mv corn will be resealed. Not price, plus 70 cents for July through November, plus 55 cents for the months of December through April and plus 45 cents for May and June. Class 2 — evaporated milk price, plus 32 cents for July-November, plus 28 cents for December-April and plus 25 cents for Nfay and June. Class 3 — 3.5 times average Chicago 92 score buter market, plus 20 per cent. The butterfat ditTerential from 3.5% milk is four cents for each one-tenth of one per cent above or below. There is a check-off of three cents per cwt. to be paid to the market administrator by so-called independent producers. with the idea of cashing in on war prices. All I want is enough to pay off the loan and expenses and have a little left." Kankakee county farmers are hope- ful of retaining 50 per cent of their corn under seal. If Leonard Shultz is typical of half the farmers in the county, the goal will be achieved. He is erecting steel bins near his perman- ent crib to store 4000 to 5000 bushels of corn. "1 see no reason why we can't ad just acreage to raise just the amount of corn that can be used without throwing prices out of line," he said. Til stay with the AAA program re- gardless of corn price." Frank Oberlin, another Kankakee county farmer, is building a permanent crib 44 feet long and 14 feet high with an eight-foot crib on either side of the driveway. His 1938 crop will be resealed in his old crib. R. W. Chambers. Ford county, just completed a substantial temporary crib 32 feet long. Id feet high and nine- feet wide. Using all new lumber, a sheet metal roof and snow fence, the cost of materials ran about $200. He estimates it will hold 2150 bushels. Cost per bushel: 9 l/3c. The new crib and the old one will hold all the corn he produces on 90 acres. In other years he has been forced to fill the crib and shell it out to make room for the remainder of his crop. This year he will apply for a corn loan. About one-third of the loan corn MASS PRODUCTION More than 15,000 steel bins will be erected in Illinois this fall to hold loan com lor the CCC. Here is a Ford county crew adjusting a roof, the hardest part in construction. Five men can put up two 2000-bu8hel bins a day. HOW LONG WIU STEEL BINS LAST? Merle, son of Charles Wagner. Cham- paign county, is shown entering SSO- bushel bin erected 16 years ago. It wrill be used for ear com this fall. in Ford county will be resealed accord- ing to Howard Stuckey, chairman of the county AAA committee. This amount is more than was earlier ex- pected and is believed due to possi- bilities for better prices resulting from the European war. Elevators are being paid 23^ cents a bushel for puttrng up and filling steel bins. That's $55 a bin. Con- struction costs, including materials for founilations, are running from $!"> to SV> per bin. Costs arc diminishing as crews gain experience. Where ele- vator men tigure they can't break even on the 2':^ cents, county AAA com- mittees are doing the job. Use 15,0(K) Bins .More than l'>,000 bins, totaling 30 million bushels capacity will be erected in Illinois for storage of It is es team exe a puIL. that weii Photo winning FestivaL Gladyi ner in cl 'Mi / DAIRY TEAM Mary lane Reitzel and Robert Bartel of the Sterling Beavers 4-H club, Whiteside county, win- ning demonstration team at the Illinois State Fair, were awarded a trip to the National Dairy Show, San Francisco, Oct. 21-30. Ai ted. lun. > be- also :cher. Lj» t Mm.^ ^. -ir-^^^iS P* ■^^^1 r::::=^- i \m^ M i=^=rl- * ^ * 'USS^fi V 1 -% „^J^S ^^gH| :^.^ **^^ -■;:^,*:i-. ^''^•'•■i-^**^^ __ ..J,M^--" FOUNDATION Ralph Dueringer oi the State AAA committee and L. D. Graham, McLean county assistant {arm adviser, show farmers and elevator managers how to build sound footing steel bins using tile blocks. i \' 1 ^^l ^ •-■^ii- J 4 .• -^t .' t^'* .^^-ivir U. S. CORIV BINS IM lUIIMOIS The first government steel bin erected in Illinois for storing corn from the sealed granaries of farmers, was erected last month in Shirley, McLean county. The bin — a circular structure made of strips of galvanized steel bolted together — is one of 10,000 to 15,000 to be put up in the state. More than 25,000 bins have been purchased by the AAA for country-point storage of corn delivered by farmers in payment of loans. This com will be held until needed for livestock feed in areas where it was grown or until the prict of corn justifies moving it into regular channels. Although bins provide storage space, farmers are urged to hold title to their corn by renewing loans. AAA^ % ,^^J!^'^ ident Farm cat- pic- Idesl TWO-TON PULL It is estimated that an eight-man tug o'war team exerts a force of 4000 pounds in winning a pull.. Who knows how many horsepower that would be? Photo shows the Whiteside county team winning the state championship at the Sports Festival. GOLFER Gladys Reel, Edgar county, win- ner in clock golf at FestivaL EVER-NORMAL GRANARY This steel bin is 18 feet in diameter, 11 feet high to the eaves and holds 2169 bushels of shelled com. The portable elevator handles 1200 bushels an hotu, fills 4 bins without changing position. BULL'S EYE! Mrs. Vem Davis, Winnebago coun- ty, left, plunked the center several times in winning the darts throw at the Sports FestivaL EXPERTS Mr. and Mrs. Otis Eiesow, Peoria county, below, know their stuff. She won the paddle tennis tourney two years running and took third in slipper kicking. He's the state's best hog caller. Says he: "I'm a regular Ferdinand the Bull about flowers — they are my hobby." DIDN'T TAKE THE LONGS LONG Leslie and Chester Long, Sterling, Whiteside county, pitched 50 shoes each in the horseshoe preliminaries for 146 points. Next day they won the Sports Festival doubles championship. B Mi, the win- Fair, how. wt'm •■:.'4f',^-.fg'':*^' THEYRE umumi Thrifty, healthy pigs im- munized against cholera are mighty good property to own in times of rising in- dustrial employment and probable increased foreign demand. It's easy and inexpensive to protect your pigs against cholera with Farm Bureau senun. There's always a fresh, potent supply ready for you at the Farm Bureau office. Remember to vac- cinate while the pigs are young. It takes less serum. Taie advantage of this organized buying serv- ice for Farm Burtau members only. Patronage dividends to F. B. members our SEE YOLR COUNTY FARM BUREAU Sports Festival V \^ mAR broke out in Europe the ^*^yi/ opening day of the 1939 0 (f Illinois Farm Sports Festival on the University of Illinois campus, Sept. 1, and news of the German army's march into Poland had a sobering ef- fect on many an oldster. Nevertheless it was a gay crowd that came out to cheer some 3500 athletes and contest- ants from 80 counties who came for a good time and had it. Everybody wanted to play. There were more pie-eaters than pies for the pie-eating contest. A score of young women and girls eagerly lined up for the slipper kicking contest. Fifty boys chased three roosters. Even pretty home advisers who were normally prim and proper, doffed shoes and stockings, waded daintily in a mud puddle. Most contests were close but there was little beefing and sportsmanship ran high. DeKalb county folks, repeat- ing their triumph of last year, garnered 2385 all around participation and com- petition points or more than any county. DeKalb not only won the District II trophy but scored state championships in many divisions. Other district win- ners, who reported victories of a year ago, were Champaign in District I with 1715 points, and Henry in District III with 1055. A world record was broken in the horsepulling contest when King and Duke, 4400-pound grade Belgians owned by Cederdell Farms, Kendalf county, lugged 4000 pounds the regu- lation 271^ feet. Pliny Baird drove them. Their former world mark was. 3975 pounds. Second place went to E. A. Stout, Piatt county, whose 3400- pound team pulled 3050 pounds the full 271/2 feet. Willard Rhoads' 3880- pound team, pulled the 3050 weight 1234 feet for third place. More than 20,000 folks saw the Fri- day evening program in the stadium. The program included acts by Chuck Baum, Henry county; Jean Gates and" Webb Hunter, Champaign; DeKalb and Tazewell folk dance teams; Kane and Henry square dance teams; Tap- Dancers Laura Dexter and Ruth Conn, Champaign ; Singer Dona Jean Gibson,. Vermilion; Argenta Home Bureau novelty band, Macon county ; P i n e- Grove square dance band, Edgar county; professional wrestlers, Ruffy Silverstein and Roy Rickenbacker; Pat- sy Montana, The Rangers and Pat But- tram of WLS. Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA,, and Dean H. P. Rusk officially wel- (Continued on page 22) 4-H| B A pi a' game C HI PATH i n i p 1 a qaox* Chuc fiaaiaa Mud man e men 01 10 L A. A. RECORD* M..^^r- ••PLAY LIKE YOU MEAN IT, FELLOWS I" Alrin O. Eckert, iestival chainnan, tella St Clair County League team. 4th Farm Olympics A Funfest =^::S^ ■'■^^' 121 SOFTBALL GAMES 21 diamonds were in uae at one time. GIBLS ployed close, exciting games drew, large crowds. TWO BINGEBS for Champion Patrick WILL COUNTY'S BASEBALL CHAMPS nosed out Tazewell 4 to 2. WHAT A nCKI Mrs. George Gerlt. DeKalb, flicked her slip- per 73 feet 9 inches for the slipper kicking championship. Lester Blumenshine. Tazewell manager, right congratulates Mgr. Bob Seely of WiU. ITTY BITTY POO Chuck Bourn. Henry, fetched fee itto fissies to the Fridoy erening program. MUD CATS Mud tugging made its debut with lAA men on one end of the rope, extension en the other. 66 MAT ARTISTS bom 18 counties attracted wide ottention when they grappled for honors in 10 weight dosses. ooi rrs coLDi In the mud tug puddle aia, Charlotte Herman, Champaign, and home advisers Venus lohnson, Wilma Beyer, Cloreta Wolker, and Louise Young. STABS Potay Montono, ond the Bongera al WLS entertained Fridoy evening. BIGGEST FAMILY The John R. Mottingly family of Edgor county (11 children) being interviewed lor Art Page of WLS. ■^r ^^ ^^ Thrifty, healthy pigs im- munized against cholera are mighty good property to own in times of rising in- dustrial employment and probable increased foreign demand. It's easy and inexpensive to protect your pigs against cholera with Farm Bureau serum. There's always a fresh, potent supply ready for you at the Farm Bureau office. Remember to vac- cinate while the pigs are young. It takes less serum. ...■•-.■ i ihn ! '^uyiKg u'fc- > Patronage dividends to F. B. members f-awsKsewjcj SEE YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU Sports Fesliiiil V \ 4 <^AR brokt.- out in F.uropc the ^vVl/ opcnini; day of the 19V) J J Illinois I'.irm Sports Fc-stival on the University of Illinois iainpii>. Sept 1. and news of the (icrnian army n march into Poland had a solK-nni; el feet on many an oldster Nevertheless It was a tay crowd that tame out to (.licer some ^''OO athletes and contest ants from SO counties wlui i ame lor a ^ood time and had it l;ver\hodv wanteii 'o plav There were more pie eaters than pies lor ihi pie eatini; contest. A si.ore oi youni: wonun and ,i;irls eagerly lined up tor the slipper kicking tontest. l"ilty Imi\ s chased three roosters r.ven pretty home advisirs who were normallv prim aiiil proper, dolfed shoes and stockings waded. daintilv in a mud puddle Nfost iontests were cIom |sut there was little beetin;; and sp.)rismaiiship ran hii;!) DeKalh i ount\ lolks. r<.jxit inc their triumph of last \ear. garnered ^'"••s'i all around participation and com j'etition points or more than .mv cuuiitv HeKalh not onlv won the Oistriit II tropin- but scorfd state iham;>ionship^ in manv diMsions (>tlier district win- ners, who reported \iilnrics ol a year ai;o. were ( tiampaitrn in Oistrut I witb l~l"i points, anii Henrv in Distri.t III with 1(1^'' horsi p n.,k. I ouniv l.iti'iii \ uorld "in rciord was broken in the ; lontts! when Kin:; and I i(Mi ;>()und ^Tade '!inv IVnu! .!ro\( 'lluir lurnur wuil.i mark was ociids Sei oiul pla> v -Acnt to 1 . 10 Hel'.-iatis bv ( ederdel! I'arms, Kendall' luci:ed loiio piuHuK the remi -!_,' feet tllLlli ^''"^ .\ Sr'oi:!. I'laf ,.i;int\ w Iimsc s liui [>oiind teun i-ulKd so'-ci |-, Kinds th:. full J"i , Icm' Will.ird Kli...i,:s ssso poiin.l lean;, p;i!l(.i llu- sC"' weiL'lit 1 .' ' , \^^'. liir third pl.i. ■-■ .Mnn ;l.,in .'(ii'oo folks ^,l■A -Ik I'ri- d,iv ivuiin- ;ru;:r,im if. the sMdium TIr prn.T,iin nil 111. lid ,ii'.s bv Ouu k Ma,im, Ik lire lonntv ban (i,itcs aiiii VC'ebb llMitcr ( b.iiv.; .Mi;n DeKaib and "I,i,vwel! lolk d,imi. leiiiis; Kane ,ind lkn.'^\ si|u,tre d,ini l tiMiiis; lap DilKir^ 1 ,1 ri Hestr ,md Ri.tli ( omi. ( ban.; ,iiL:r. ^iii.!,t r Wum le,in dibson. N'erir.ihoii . ,\ri;eii»,i Hori.c H u r c .i u novellv band, ,\kuc.n lounlv. I' i n t Cirove s>]uare d,inii- Irmd, T li ^' .i r lountv: prolessi<)n,il wrrs'lirs, Kutfv bilversiein and Kov Ru ktnba. kc r ; I'at sy Mont,!n,i. 1 lie K.ciiceis iiu! l',it Mut tram ot W'i S 1 arl ( ^ir.ith, iiresideiit ot the I A A. and Dean II I' Rusk otfiiiallv wel I. A. A. RECORD ■J?f^' i f; ITTY BITTY POO Chuck Baum. Henry, fetched fee itta tissies to the Friday evening program. MUD CATS Mud tugging made its debut with lAA men on one end of the rope, extension men on the other. 66 MAT ARTISTS from 18 counties attracted wide attention when they grappled for honors in 10 weight classes. OO! ITS COLD! In the mud tug puddle are. Charlotte Herman. Champaign, and home advisers STARS Patsy Montano. and the Rangers of WLS entertained Friday evening. BIGGEST FAMILY The John R. Mattingly family of Edgat county (II children) being interviewed tor Art Page c! WLS. ^Ir'^s/ r Corn Sealing (Continued from page 7) bring it in for shipment to CCC ter- minal warehouses. A limited num- ber found space for resealing their crop in country grain houses. All told, about 25 per cent of the corn will be re- sealed. According to one farmer of military age, his Vermilion county neighbors feel that war will eventually raise grain prices but not for a year or two. He believes that U. S. will send troops to Europe within the year. His parting remark was a solemn "So long. I'll see you in the trenches." In all counties war has played a hand in the resealing program. First indica- tions showed that less than 20 per cent of loan corn would be retained under seal. Then came the war and cooper- ators stormed county AAA offices to learn how they could take advantage of the resealing program. Champaign county had, roughly, 4,- 000,000 bushels sealed of which 1,000,- 000 has already been shipped to the CCC. Farmers will store about 1,000,- 000. "The major reason for 75 per cent of our corn going to the CCC is our perponderence of tenant farmers," F. H. Congleton, Champaign county com- mitteeman said. A wheat grower from Sadorus town- ship reported most wheat men in his vicinity sticking close to 1940 acreage i llotments. U. S. Carper, Scott township com- mitteeman in Champaign county, said, "I'd ten times rather sell my corn in the usual way at a small profit than seal it. The AAA has given us a chance to hold and I'll hold mine until the government can be paid in full. I don't like to see the govern- EVEH-NORMAL GRANARY GROWS These bins were erected in a week by ten men at Shirley in McLean county. Four bins were filled when the picture was taken. ment pay for doing us a favor." War news has had little eflFect on Piatt county farm operations one farm- er said. Wheat growers are planting only their alloted acreage. Many farm- ers are going to reseal 25 to 50 per cent of their corn. They will seal about the same amount of 1939 corn and put the remainder in very tem- porary cribs for feeding. "We won't need to plow up a'single extra acre or even break our rotations to produce all the corn, hogs and wheat the Allies might need to win their war," he said. Last year, J. W. Ayrcs, landowner living in Monticello, erected a 3000- bushel crib of poles, braced with two by sixes, and snow fence. Material cost $125 to $150. Two- handymen getting 12.50 a day put it up. Mr. Ayres has his share of the 1938 crop sealed in it. The floor is made of one by 12 boards laid on posts. T. Brittenham, an Ayres tenant, re- HEPAIHS Old, sagging cribs are taking on new shapes as fanners bolster them for another crop. I. D. Sparks and his sons who iarm 720 acres in Logan county are shown using wire stretchers to pull their crib plumb before bracing it inside and out With new boards here and there and a few roof repairs, this one will hold 1939 sealed com. ported that his neighbor built a f>er- manent crib last year costing $1300 in which to seal last year's crop. The crib has already paid for itself by help- ing its owner get more for his corn through the loan program than he would have taken at the elevator. Elevators in Macon county, the soy- bean processing center of the state, have contracted for most of their space with processors. They are not taking corn for farmers but are elevating it for the CCC. All corn was released from seal two weeks ago in Logan county. Manager Keys of the Farmers Grain Company of Season reports he has 100,000 bush- els of corn yet to handle for the CCC. Six men in his oflFice all had corn to shell. There are scores like them who come in every day hoping Keys had had word from the CCC that he can ship. Only 20,000 bushels loan corn have been sent from Beason to ter- minals. Approximately 3,400,000 bushels of corn were sealed in Livingston county, according to Frank Klesath, county committeeman. A half million will be stored, and 2,900,000 will go to the CCC. Two million of that will be stored in steel bins. McLean county farmers will reseal a million bushels, V. O. Douglass, AAA committeeman reported. Eleva- tors will take another million leaving 214 million to be stored in bins. The serious shortage of crib room facing farmers who are harvesting corn at least two weeks early is gradually being dispelled. New cribs and bins for farm storage, CCC steel bins, ter- minal elevator space and local elevator space are each helping in wearing down the shortage. 'The new crop will be handled. — Larry Potter. ,. ^i" '• '•' ':. ^ n I ■' ■ SEVEN-CENT STORAGE This 3000-bushel crib was put up last year on the J. W. Ayres farm in Piatt county. Materials cost $150, labor $50. The floor is of inch boards on posts. The roof, sheet metal. It is 10 by 64 feet, 12 feet high and braced inside with two by sixes. The com will be reseated. 12 L A. A. RECORD Market Outlook f 'VEN before the Europ>ean War began with Germany's invasion _ of Poland Sept. 1, business con- ditions in America were improving. Steel plants were taking on more men, construction was going forward and the general outlook was for more in- dustrial activity and bigger factory pay- rolls the last half of '39. A stronger demand for farm products was indi- cated. Declaration of war by England and France greatly accelerated this move- ment. For a few days speculators shot stock and commodity prices skyward. Steel mills were swamped with orders from domestic buyers scared of ad- vancing prices. Housewives raided sugar and other staple supplies at local stores. Retailers ran short, wholesalers had difficulty meeting the sudden de- mands, and grocers and butchers worked overtime marking up prices. Then reason and sober judgment gained the upper hand. There was a sharp downward reaction in many stocks and commodities, yet bullish sentiment prevailed. Toward the close of September wheat, corn, hogs, cattle, as well as other commodities and stocks held half or more of the gains made between late August and top of the boom. Business Index 108 Business Week's index of Sept. 16 showed business activity at 108 com- pared with 88 a year ago. Meantime farmers are in a favorable position to reap the advantages of any future rise since the bulk of the un- usually large supplies of feed grains, wheat, as well as '39 livestock pro- duction is in their hands. Market ana- lysts are pointing out that unusually large supplies of food and fibre are on hand not only in America but through- out the world. They feel that it will be some time, even if war continues, before there can be any substantial gains in prices. England is reported to have centralized her buying activities and has representatives in this country now making arrangements for pur- chases of at least a year's supply of staple foods while they can be had at reasonable prices. Meeting in Washington Sept. 19-20, the President's Agricultural Advisory Gjuncil presided over by Secretary Wallace unanimously agreed that a general advance in farm prices to parity was not only justified but would be in the interest of the general welfare. With some 80 per cent of corn belt farmers eligible for corn loans this fall, a substantially larger volume, it is be- LIEES CONTOOH FARMING On the pasture tour, above, are Farm Adviser Garlich, left. Mi. Koch and Prof. I. C. Hackleman. Grassed terrace outlet walerwoy on Koch farm is seen below. lieved, will be sealed unless prices ad- vance additionally very soon. This means there will be less so-called "free" corn available to feeders who seal their own. Thus the loan program is likely to have a much greater influence in forcing corn prices up to the loan level especially in feed deficit areas. With the 1939 hog crop up to the pre-drouth level of 80 million head, only substantial demand from abroad can raise prices to parity or above $9. Many were forecasting $5 hogs for November, before industrial plants started taking on more men in July and August, and the war started in September. Dr. L. J. Norton, University of Illi- nois economist reports that wheat prices in America are substantially above world levels, that the U. S. in mid-summer was paying as much as 35c per bushel subsidy to move sur- pluses abroad. Feeder Cattle High The price margin between feeder cattle and finished beeves has narrowed because of the large corn crop and the heavy demand for feeder and breed- ing stock not only in the corn belt but also in the range country. Cattle raisers are restocking the ranges and are holding back more than usual num- bers of heifer calves. This situation may continue for another year or more. Domestic scoured wool prices ad- vanced 8 to 15c a pound the first week in September. Farmers who pooled their wool are sitting pretty. The 1939- 40 wool sales in Australia have been cancelled, following arrangements for purchase of the entire Australian clip by the British government. Terracing Pays ^^I^I^^AYMOND KOCH farms 203 ^^yL/ rolling acres in Brown county ^\ on the contour and likes it fine. He received some help from the Soil Conservation Service in "layout" and in the constructing of concrete dams, but did all other terrace con- struction himself with a tractor plow and a Martin ditcher. During a recent dairy and pasture improvement tour, Koch led the way to a ten acre field that had been limed and disked in the fall of 1938. This spring it was disked again and given a light seeding of oats plus a mix- ture of sweet clover, red clover and alfalfa and top dressed with 400 lbs. rock phosphate. No grass was seeded but abundant grass was in evidence in August with a thick stand of le- gumes. Part of the pasture with a 15 to 20 percent slope was dicked on the contour and has held well. Another rough field of 1 5 to 20 acres on the back of the mile long farm which had previously been limed and phosphated, clearly demonstrated re- sults with an excellent stand of sweet clover and blue grass after having been pastured heavily all summer. An adjoining untreated field was in marked contrast to this field where he was clipping high the few weeds that had survived. Mr. Koch started terracing about 12 years ago. He is a firm believer in rock phosphate. "I really believe phosphate does us more good than limestone," he said. His corn was planted in rows on a terraced field which discharges its water on the grass waterway. Black locust tree plantings are used at several places in the farm where slopes exceed 25 per cent. He has about 10 miles of blocked terraces on the farm to check the flow of water along the terraces. Any farmer visiting him will become enthusiastic over his results. "It wasn't much work," he said.^ — John Spencer. Larger supplies of poultry and eggs than last year are reported by govern- ment statisticians. There is a less fav- orable relationship between feed and egg prices than last year and increased marketings of hens this fall seems probable. Farm Advisor Garlich reports nearly 100 tons of rock phosphate used in Brown county, between Jan, 1 and Aug. 31 with prospects of more before the year ends. Glen Franklin who operates a limestone quarry south of Mt. Sterling, says be can't keep up with his orders. OCTOBER. 1939 13 *K4^. is V >! h k IV ^- ^ u li ai re Se TA yo sm Look forward to that time when you will be ready to retire — and select a Country Life policy NOW as the safe, sure investment to make your plans come true. Country Life's Endowment at 65 policy provides you a guaranteed investment. It assures you of a regular monthly income as long as you live, and a full later life. It protects your loved ones now. A man with adequate life insurance is a better credit risk. Lenders are more willing to make loans when they know that the money will be returned if the unex- pected happens. See your Country Life represen- tative today and make certain that your plans for the future are as- sured. Or write '}^pah ^nn is 30 3S 40 4S 50 P. Sl9,06 toiv ^3,43 ffATp or •««* /, Z3,64 ••« "•/i u^ "'Wtf, '•»»*. •*Ut **•• ^ S.0S 7.30 •fOi >ficf Lif e comes -£: Au/ie trWl /m/i4/e4t -6- Look forward to that time when v on will Ix- readv to retire — and select a Country Life polic\- NOW as the safe, sine iinestnient to make your plans come true. Country Life's Endowment at 65 polic\ provides \ou a guaranteed investment. It assures you of a regular monthK income as long as you live, and a full later life. It protects \our loved ones now. A man with adequate life insurance is a hetter credit risk. Lenders are more willing to make loans when they know that the mone\- will be returned if the imex- pected happens. Si 1 "loiK ( oiN 1K^ l.ii i kii-kisin- lAIIM /".An .//a/ ))l.lkt. LUt.tll! lh.lt )"//;• pLim inr tin Uiti(t\ aii .i\- MOI.J. ()k \xkiti COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 608 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILUNOIS MORE MONEY FOR By Harrison Fahrnkopf ■Hindsight is useful in operating an eleva- tor says Manager Hank Morel of the Co- operative Grain and Supply Company AT Serena. In a recent meeting attended by patrons of the company. Manager Morel pre- sented facts from audits of former years con- cerning margins realized on various sidelines with special reference to farm machinery which has been handled by the company over a long period. The phrase "out of debt" carries no magic, but directors and Manager Benscoter of PoNTiAC Farmers Grain Company know that it carries a thrill for them. They can now use it in its truest sense, thanks to loyal patrons and good management. C. E. Barclay, McLean county farmer utho uias president of the Covell Farmers Grain Company for many years, passed away re- cently. Farmers, elevator directors, managers and commission men from afar and near came to Shirley, McLean county, August 30 to see the first steel bin for Commodity Credit Cor- poration being erected. Shirley Farmers Grain and Coal Company were hosts. Processors are courting Sally Soybean. This is evidenced by the erection of a new plant at Decatur and by others increasing storage capacity at Decatur and Champaign. In Gibson City, Central Soya Company is erecting storage facilities. Bert M. Wise is the new manager of the Moultrie Grain Association at Cadwell. The Farmers Elevator Company of DoRANS has recently been treated to a new coat of aluminum paint. Extensive repairs are being made. The Company has added an electric moisture tester to their equipment. Savoy Grain and Coal Company, Champaign County is erecting three 20 x 70 ft. concrete bins for the storage of grain. They plan to operate as a Class "C" warehouse and use these bins for the storage of Commodity Credit corn this year. All bins are being equipped with a thermometer sys- tem to enable kcepmg the grain in condition at all times. This is one of the 6rst if not the first country elevator to equip their bins with this terminal warehouse storage device. • • • • • Andrew Homan, manager. Farmers Grain Com- pany. Dorans, Coles County, and C. Y. Miller, manager. Farmers Cooperative Company. Colfax, McLean County, were guests at the regular meet- ing of Illinois Grain board Sept. 21. « • • • • Unde Ab says that most of what we call inspiration or genius is no more than the result of hard work. 16 UVESTOOC One hundred percent increase in seven years. That is the achievement of the Kendall County Livestock Marketing Committee, as shown by the record of cooperative shipments compared with total livestock production in the County. Progress from 21 percent co- operative in 19}2 to 42 percent in 1938 strik- ingly proves the possibilities of a carefully planned program consistently carried forward. Bert Kellogg, chairman, is strongly backed by President Dana Cryder and Adviser Walter Miller of the Kendall County Farm Bureau. ***** Average price of $11.50 per cwt. was paid for 47 club calves at the 4-H Club calf auction at the Peoria market, Sept. 6. ,Top at $16.00 was brought by the Hereford calf of Virginia Jones, who won grand champion- ship at the Peoria County 4-H Show. A large majority of the calves were consigned to the Peoria Producers. Farm Adviser Whisenand and Bill McManus of the Peoria Producers were active in getting out a large number of buyers. ***** Oakwood High School Ag class led by Instructor Taylor, joined the feedlot tour sponsored by the Vermilion County Livestock Marketing Committee, Sept. 8. Leo Richard- son of Chicago Producers and E. T, Robbins of the University Extension Service led the way. ***** Carl Herrmann of Peoria Producers spent a "busman's holiday" on his annual vacation by hovering the whole time about the Denver market and other points in the western lamb producing territory. Orders for feeder lambs from Producer patrons were thus filled to best advantage and further fall business facilitated by the contacts incident to Carl's trip. ***** Losing a right forearm in a corn cutter might stop some men but not Will McMaster of Knox County. He recently went through that ordeal with the fortitude of a seasoned soldier. A few days under enforced hospital care, and he was back home supervising fall work, including the feeding of 114 steers from the Kansas City Producers. Will's fav- orite theme is uniform system of meat grading for the mutual benefit of producers and con- sumers. He considers this project one of real importance. * • • • • Fall Feeders Outlook meetings are drawing large groups of interested feeders. Tazewell county committee invited the feeders to bring their ladies to a banquet at which 17 i folks heard the livestock situation dis- cussed. McLean county combined the outlook discussion with the annual livestock banquet. at which Professor W. L. Blizzard of Okla- homa Agricultural College was principal speaker. * • « * > Lee County township committeemen were guests of the County Committee at a supper preceding the feeders' outlook meeting, Sept. 6. Sixty committeemen sat at the sup- per table and the feeders meeting registered an attendance of 105. Will Taylor is county chairman, ***** An intensive survey and canvass of Afton Township, DeKalb County, is being carried out by the township leaders. The County Committee headed by Chairman Carl Johnson, Farm Adviser Ray Johnson and Louis Hall of the State Organization are assisting in the project. ***** W. H. Tammeus will become manager of the Shelby County Livestock Marketing As- sociation on October 1, His exoerience, both in the field of organization and cooperative livestock marketing, should enable him to render an effective service to producers of livestock. Tammeus, former manager of the Sullivan Livestock Shipping Association, and Organization Director for Moultrie County, also had charge of the state wool marketing program in 1937, • i CARLINVILLE — Prairie Farms butter sales increased 25 per cent in August as compared with July, reports Manager Fletcher Gourley. Holders of preferred stock in the PRODUCERS Creamery of Carlinville recently received dividends of seven per cent. Charles Peters of Gillespie succeeded Lester Painter as buttermaker recently. Mr, Painter resigned to accept a position with Illi- nois Farm Supply Company at Pekin, PEORIA — Leonard Maple is the cream salesman in charge of a new route in south- west Peoria county. Since Mr. Maple started, Leslie Colvin and Dave Clancy, county organization directors report signing 12 new members on the route. Herb Baughman, Table Grove, has taken over the cream routes formerly operated by Richard Burroughs. Winners in a recent cream procurement contest are Richard Burroughs, Fred Larson and Melvin Meyers. Their prizes were $6, $6, and $3 respectively. ;. . '* .}■ • ..: '• .- ^ . • L A. A. RECORD -. FRUIT AND vtCtTAB MABKETlNe % rARM PRODUCTS^^ 0^ Mrs. Gladys Lulay, assistant in the Pro- ducers Creamery of Peoria, office, was thrilled at the Illinois Farm Sports Festival when her husband helped win the champion- ship in the All County Softball division. Lester Koch, buttermaker, vacationed in Canada. For the print room of the creamery last month, a new coat of Soyoil paint. MT. STERLING — Back to a banquet of beans was the fate of Manager F. A. Tourtellott and his cream procuring crew when they failed to bring in more cream during July than their opponents. To the victors — steak. About half of Brown county's cream is marketed through the Producers Creamery. Sales of Prairie Farms butter by the Pro- ducers Creamery of Mt. Sterling increased 66 per cent between April 1 and August 31, Manager Tourtellott told Farm Bureau presi- dents and farm advisers who met at the creamers September 5. Plans were discussed to further increase sales. A lunch of Roque- fort, Edam and Swiss cheese was served. Farm Bureau presidents attending were Ben Bro- decker, Hancock county; Frank Shriver, Adams; H. H. Kilver, Scott. With them were Farm Advisers E. H. Garlich, Brown county; L. L. Norton, Hancock; George Whit- man, Adams ; George Reid, Scott ; Ray Nichols, Schuyler. Frank Gougler and George E. Metz- ger represented the lAA. Illinois Producers Creameries — Cream salesmen of the Producers Creamery of Mt. Sterling challenged salesmen in all other dis- tricts to beat their record for August and September. IPC is offering $50 in prizes to salesmen of the winning creamery having lar- gest percentage of increase in volume during August and September over June and July. Help your salesman win by getting a new patron or two. By Wilfred Shaw Average weighted milk prices per cwt. on major markets for July, 1939. All quota- tions are delivered prices per cwt. f.o.b. deal- ers plants in cities (with exceptions noted) as reported by the respective milk co-opera- tives. New York City (201-210 mile zone) 4l.48-$1.50 Chicago (70 mile zone) 1.407 Boston (191-200 mile zone) .-. 1.557 Pittsburg 1.47 St. Louis 1.82 Philadelphia 2.14 Baltimore , 2.19 Detroit _... 1.54 Milwaukee 1.40 Minn.-St. Paul 1.46 Louisville .'. 1.50 Seattle 1.34 The Sanitary Milk Producers of St. Louis have requested an immediate AAA milk hearing for consideration of changes in the present order, reports A. D. Lynch, Sec'y-Mgr. The method of pricing milk sold by dealers outside the marketing area and the method of handling importations of milk from out of the milk shed are the two points which pro- ducers want changed. « * « « « Chicago. Effective September 1, an AAA milk marketing order was made operative here. The Federal order came as a conclu- sion to the successful efforts of the Pure Milk Association to bring Federal regulation into the chaotic Chicago milk market. ***** Sec'y.-Mgr. Jack Cornell of thre Sangamon Farmers Milk Cooperative announces Thursday. October 12, for their annual meet- ing in Springfield. A. H. Laulerbach, Mgr. of the Pure Milk Association and Wilfred Shaw of the Illinois Agricultural Association are to speak. ***** Illinois had 25,000 less milk cows on farms in 1938 than in 1937, but the average production per cow increased from 173 pounds butter fat in 1937 to 180 pounds in 1938. This accounts for a larger milk production that year, reports the USDA. ***** The oty of Champaign recently adopted the Standard Milk Ordinance says I. C. Hock- strasser, manager Champaign County Milk Producers. Urbana is expected to adopt a similar ordinance soon. Producers are to be given 12-18 months time to get into com- pliance. ***** Wayne Miller plant superintendent of the Peoria Producers Dairy since 1933. has re- signed effective September 18, to accept a position in the sales department of A. E. Staley Company, Decatur. Mr. Miller will specialize upon the sale of corn sugar for ice cream manufacturing. ***** "Bottled milk and cream sales in the Quad Cities of Davenport, Moline, Rock Is- land and East Moline were 5% higher last month than they were in August a year ago," reports C. W. Huppert, manager. Quality Milk Association. August sales were also lVi% higher H)I.INF AIm'i H,;!-n.c, (,-.:u„,.. mu - >vi>:i.l IMw.irJ M.lI^il.iil .11 tj,v H I ;i I V t.i'u:r\ r.mtc Iiinc Ji' li'A.n.i in ^ ..niir-utrn; w.'rk 111 tin. D.ury Hi'i Ir.pi . ■. i urn! As- >•>*. I.i'h 111 ( 1 1- \ M HI 1 Ml' IN IN Ml ..'. ..' ■ > .^'Yi I ■ . 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Dale Rader, Wayne Basting, (brother oi the coach) and Lloyd Graham, assistant farm adviser. They competed at the University oi Illinois College ol Agriculture. luiy 31. will represent Illinois in National Dairy Show, October 21. ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Willred Shaw, Secretary AUGUST. 1939. MILK PRICES Incomplete) 3.5^c Paid by Member Associations to Producers Mrfrkrt — 7 ^ wS. -i. w'B. -n. <-tfo: = C ca Hlooii.ini;:'i|i 1 : 1 1 :s S.I 10c t.int.in ■U> IMI 1 H^ 1 IIH 1 r S ll 10c ( h.inip..n;f': (:» 1 SI) s I) 9c (.hici.to' t s ) ,S8 .>< I : os 1 sH 1 ys- II) 8(n I si. I :() 12c laiksonMo! ,S(' Sll 1 ::■- lie i.a-salle I'l 0; I ■ • .Moliiu ('. ) 1.1 1 s 0 \\c l'e..lia n ( • 1 l\. •;.! .\I 1 1 1 'I s 1). * •. 111 2c I'..i;-i.u 6i -J 1 ^•i I J J \ M^ s 1) 10c g.iKu 1 s (111 1 HI 1 SS 10^ 1 (-,2 ^ 0 10c R...kt -i,! 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Pc-or.i MJk, Pr**Juters »'.ts n:ilk n . ■in:pli.in» c uirii the PeorJa .'■r-jfif .m ! t:;-s br-ajLht $1."1 per . wt. i'r*, ..f the :nitk hanillccf w.is rii)n->...::iplian(.e .^ «■ .1. vj'H-t iti (!! t- tti ni 5) .-'^ ti' 5l CO per s w( .ku! a\tr.ii;t'>i $1 I -' per i wt 1 {r: •..^ i.vi.irtsi .I't' I ■ ■ .""■ '*' !l■;^ (■■■jf^TT\ ri-i^T ;-■.'•• «■".;:.! *>•■ "■"i." ptr ■«: i.'wer 18 I. A. A. RECORD ree ich ind lois 21. TROUBLE FREE OPERATION «i WITH "When I bought my tractor four years ago, ' Marion Herzog of Mc- Donough County says, "I decided to use only the best oil obtainable. I had our County Service Company Truck Salesman deliver 30 gallons of Penn Bond Motor Oil, and liked it so v^ell that I have used nothing else since. " Mr. Herzog farms 350 acres. He has used this tractor over 4,000 hours, spending only $11.60 for routine spark plug and fan belt replace- ments and one valve refacing job. Moreover he says', "Penn Bond stands up well under extreme heat and full load conditions. After 70 hours, it still has good appearance and is unusually free from contami- nation. 4000 hours of trouble- free experience comes from using PENN BOND and daily care of the oil filter and air cleaner. SAVE MONEY. Lubricating oil prices are sensitive to world conditions. We urge you to place your order now for delivery next spring at special FUTURE ORDER DISCOUNTS. — Corn Pickers and Com- bines will work much better when lubricated with Blue Seal "LUGO LUBE . Get this special combi- nation of 25 pounds of Luco Lube and a Blue Seal Hi-Pressure Gun for only $6.75. ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY • CHICAGO RD SEE THE IN YOUR COMMUNITY y^^^ECAUSE of what is happening ^~-/-/ in Europe today, Adolph Hit- _y y lers "Mein Kampf" is prob- ably the most remarkable book of to- day — remarkable because back in the middle twenties Hitler told exactly what he and his National Socialist German Worker's Party intended to do when they came to power. He set forth his intensions not only of restoring the 1914 borders of Germany but of going beyond and annexing additional agricultural- lands to the east. For anyone attempting to understand the background of the present struggle and the Nazi point of view, this book is indispensable. With shocking frankness, Hitler wrote nearly 15 years ago that regain- ing the regions to the south and east that were lost by Germany in the World War will not come about "through solemn appeals to the dear Lord or through pious hopes in the League of Nations, but only by force of the sword." The Nazi movement, he said, must endeavor to eliminate the discrepancy between the large Ger- man population and the country's small area. The astounding thing to the reader, is why the European democracies, if they really wanted to stop Hitler, waited until this late date. He gave them warning as early as 1926. This ama/ing book, the new un- abridged anU complete translation, re- veals the German Fiihrer as a fanatical patroit, rough and ready fighter, idealist and puritan with a consuming hatred of the Jewish race and liberal doctrines. His super-will and determination to unite ail Germans in the border areas under one Reich, subjugate the Slavic people, whom he considers inferior, and rebuild the German Empire as a' ^reat continental if not a world power dominates this writing. The story of Hitler's struggle and rise to power reads like a Horatio Alger novel. He was born in the vil- lage of Braunau on the Austrian-Ger- man border, the son of a successful minor civil service official. The elder Hitler wanted his son to follow in his own footsteps but young Adolph was stubborn and shunned the formal edu- cation his father planned for him. He preferred painting and drawing and determined to become an artist. Hitler's father suddenly died when the boy was 13 years old. His mother passed on a few years later leaving him an orphan virtually penniless. He drifted to Vienna, capital of Austria-Hungary where, rejected by the art academy because his drawings were considered inferior he joined the ranks of the unemployed. There followed five years of poverty, hunger, odd jobs and sleeping in flop houses. During these years he read and studied history and social problems, argued, debated and became a political revolutionist. Later Hitler went to Munich where he joined the German army, became a corporal, and after the war returned to Munich where with other young radicals he developed the Nazi party. One important departure from Hit- ler's program for the German restora- tion was the recent alliance with Russia. In "Mein Kampf" he argues for an alliance with England and Italy, rec- ognizes France as Germany's natural enemy, and relentlessly attacks Russia and bolshevism. The insight into the problems, intrigues and schemes for making Germany a world power, de- scribed in this book, is astonishing because Hitler thus far has achieved his ambition in such large part. War is just as unpopular with the rank and file of German f>eople as is true in other countries, yet it is prob- ably a mistake to assume that Hitler, whose methods peace-loving people in- stinctively abhor, does not have a sub- stantial following in his own country. The attitude of many Germans was summed up by a visiting economist. When asked for his opinion, he said : "Germany was weak and helpless after the world war. Hitler has made us strong. And we like it." — E.G.T. The new and complete translation of "Mein Kampf" is published by Reynal and Hitch- cock, New Yori City. It contains 1000 pages including comments by the editors. Farm Supply Meet Peoria Oct. 18th Illinois Farm Supply Company will hold its annual meeting in the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Wednesday, October 18. Annual reports of officers will be made and a program of enter- tainment is being arranged. Chester C. Davis, member of the Federal Re- serve Board is scheduled to speak. Mileage — Roy Mack tramped from New York to San Francisco this sum- mer for both world's fairs. His only food was milk. He used 350 gallons or about 11 miles per gallon. ^j» < "^^nOgpe Dame Fortune smiled on the Will County Farm Bureau nine in the play- off at the Sports Festival Sept. 1-2 when it took a close decision from Tazewell in the final game to win the state championship 4 to 2. Both teams played outstanding baseball, Tom Hoerr doing the hurling for Tazewell and Lefty Schuldt for Will. Several tough breaks counted heavily against Tazewell, the first of which came in the sixth inning. With a man on first and third, Kramer hit a long double along the right field foul line. It rolled into the crowd in right field. Both base runners romped home but when Will county protested that ground rules provided for only two bases on balls batted into the crowd, the baserunner from first who had scored was brought back to third. This proved the turning point of the game, for Hoerr grounded out, third to first, for the third out leaving two men on base. An argument developed over whether or not the ball was dead but ground rules customarily limit hits and base-runners to two bases when a ball goes into the crowd. This break kept the score standing at two runs each until the tenth inning when aided by a hard grounder to third which took a bad hop, together with a hit by Lester Case and a passed ball through the catcher. Will county got two more runs. Some feeling developed at the close of the game against the base umpire for the sixth inning decision on the hit into the right field crowd, but peace was restored. League officials present felt that no protest of the game was justified. In the preliminary playoffs, Fayette defeated Winnebago 15 to 4, Tazewell nosed out Sangamon in a 14 inning hair-raiser 9 to 8, and the Boone county nine behind the outstanding hurling of Paul Foglesong lost to Will county 7 to 4. In the second round Will county defeated Fayette 8 to 2. Sangamon county won over Fayette in the consolation game Saturday morning score 9 to 3. Will county's series of victories is a tribute to the coaching of veteran Bob Seely, former star in the American Association professional League. Seely, Manhattan newspaper publisher and road commissioner, has handled the team for 10 years. . 20 1 L A. A. RECORD I' # ^: 1' :i Whiskers W^t*- Contest THEIR MUGS WON THE MUGS Leit to right: Harold Yeakel, TazewelL* Lester Stukenberg, Stephenson, R. G. Stewart, Champaign; Fred Samuelson, Henry- Stork; Reeder Marsden, Henderson; R. N. Amnion, Blue Seal Feed. ^^/ERE are illustrated some of ^-"^JlX the highlights of the big . ^ / 1 Baseball-Broadcast Celebra- tion of Illinois Farm Supply Co. at Chicago on September 9. The cele- bration was to honor managers, sales- men and other employees who did out- standing work in the three months sales campaign from June 1 to August 31 for Blue Seal petroleum and feed service. Mustaches and whiskers proved to be badges of distinction, for not only were these men peculiarly adorned, but they were also outstanding win- ners from their respective counties in this unusual campaign. Farm patrons all over Illinois joined in the celebra- tion as broadcasts were made from Station WLS Saturday evening, Sep- tember 9th and from Station KMOX St. Louis Tuesday evening, September 12th. The Chicago group raised the longest and most unusual whiskers, re- ports W. B. Peterson, but honorable mention is also given to Herschel Hart of Macoupin, Leslie Lipe, Earl Mclntyre I' AT THE WLS BARN DANCE Left to right: Pat But- tram, L. R. Marchant, monager niinois Farm Supply, "Salty" Holmes, Fred E. Hem- don, president, Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany. ,^-*- and Henry Smith from Jackson county, Oliver Voelkel, Marion, and Harry Schnittker, Randolph. The Chicago group saw the Cubs- Cincinnati game on Saturday after- noon where their rooters helped to bring the Cubs a 4 to 2 victory. They took part in the WLS National Barn Dance that evening. The St. Louis group saw the Cardin- als-Philadelphia game on Tuesday f afternoon, September 12th and were entertained at a special show by "Pap- py" Cheshire and his gang in the new KMOX Auditorium. Each show lasted a half hour. Mr. Marchant and Mr. Herndon were both interviewed by the announcers on the two programs. Highlights of the shows was the presentation of old-fashioned mustache cups to the wearers of the most unusual mustaches. / Lulu Bell and Fred Samuelson of Henry-Stark Service Co. At the Cubs-Cincinnati Game, Wrigley Field. <^ r.-i fi ■' *'.-^ ">4Ti \ 9? -- f»'^ ' : r.^ Sports Festival (Continued irom page 10) coined visitors to the Festival during the Friday evening program. Complete results of ail contests are as follows: (See page 20 for BasebaiU SOFTBAU Adult County League Division, 17 teams played. DeKalb county winners. Round I. Kankakee 5, Vermilion 2 ; Macon 6, Edgar 1 ; Livingston 4, Champaign 0 ; McLean 4, Ford 2 ; DeKalb 7, Crawford 0 ; Madison 1 ; Marshall-Putnam 0; Ogle 7, DuPage 0; Tazewell ), Sangamon 0; St. Clair 7, Kan- kakee ;. Rtound IL McLean 6, Livingston 1 ; Macon 5, St. Clair 3 ; DeKalb 2, Madison 1 ; Ogle 7, Tazewell 6. Round III (Semi-Finals) McLean 1, Macon 0; DeKalb 3, Ogle 0. Round IV (Finals). DeKalb 4, McLean 1. Boys' 4-H Club Division, forty-eight teams played; DeKalb county winner. Round 1. Will 6, Moultrie 0; Sangamon 1, McLean 0; Marshall-Putnam 18, Clark 1; Macon 9, Douglas 8; Livingston 7, Christian 5; Shel- by 5, Iroquois 4; Kankakee 6, Vermilion 2; Champaign 10, Woodford 0; Clay 13, Mor- gan 5; DeKalb 21, Lake 3; Henderson 6, Jackson-Perry 3; Warren 11, Kane 4; White- side 2, St. Clair 0; Kendall 14, Hancock 8, LaSalle 12, Gallatin 1; Stark 17, Pope- Hardin 5. Round II. Will 5, Ogle 2; Sangamon 4, McDonough 3 ; Marshall-Put- nam 6, Schuyler 1; Macon 8, Williamson 3; Livingston 18, Pike 5; Shelby 13, Edwards 6; Peoria 6, Kankakee 4; Knox 4, Cham- paign 0; Henry 13, Clay 1; DeKalb 9, Du- Page 0; Wabash 11, Henderson 5; Warren 7, Madison 0; Winnebago 11, Whiteside 14; Kendall 12, Saline 0; Adams 12, LaSalle 3; Macoupin 9, Stark 8. Round III. Will 7, Sangamon 5; Marshall-Putnam 3, Macon 0; Livingston 11, Shelby 3; Peoria 7, Knox 5; DeKalb 8, Henry }; Warren 4, Wabash 3; Kendall 5, Whiteside 2; Adams 14; Macoupin ). Round IV. Marshall-Putnam 10, Will 5; Livingston 6, Peoria 5; DeKalb 7, Warren 1 ; Kendall 10. Adams 0. Round V (Semi-Finals). Marshall-Putnam 5, Living- ston 2; DeKalb 6. Kendall 3. Round VI (Finals between Divisions A and B). De- Kalb 5, Marshall-Putnam 0. Consolation for third place — Livingston 6, Kendall 2. All County Division, Twenty-nine teams played ; Peorian County winner. Round I. Livingston 12, Moultrie 6; Shelby 16, Cham- paign 0; Edgar 1, McLean 0; Macon 4, Ver- milion 2; Knox 9, Effingham 0; Jasper, bye; Henderson 3, Madison 2; McHenry, bye; Christian 3, Sangamon 2; LaSalle, bye; Pike 9, Warren 0; Peoria 6, Tazewell 2; Ran- dolph 2, Carroll 0; St. Clair, bye; Rock Island 7, Mercer^; Henry 3, DeKalb 1. Round II. Shelby 3, Livingston 2 ; Macon 9, Edgar 1; Knox 1, Jasper 0; Henderson 9, McHenry 4; Christian 6, LaSalle 0; Peoria 8, Pike 0; St. Clair 8. Randolph 7; Henry 10, Rock Island 2. Round III. Macon 6, Shelby 1; Knox 8, Henderson 0; Peoria 12, Christian 6; Henry 7, St. Clair 4. Round rV. (Semi-Finals). Macon 5, Knox 4; Peoria 2, Henry 0. Round V. (Finals). *eoria 9, Macon 0. Consolation for third place — Henry 5, Knox 3. Farm Bureau Members 35 Years and Over Division, Twelve teams played; DeKalb County winner. Round I. Vermilion 22, Iro- quois 1; Livingston 24, Ford 19; Cham- paign 5, Kankakee 1; Sangamon, bye; La- Salle, bye; DeKalb 8, Peoria 7; Marshall- Putnam, Rock Island (forfeit) ; Warren, bye Round II. Vermilion 13, Livingston 0; Sangamon 4, Champaign 0; DeKalb 16, La- Salle 0; Marshall-Putnam, Warren (forfeit). Round III. (Semi-Finals). Vermilion 7, San- gamon 2; DeKalb 13, Marshall-Putnam 4. Round IV. (Finals). DeKalb 8, Vermilion 7. Consolation for third place — Sangamon 12, Marshall-Putnam 5. Girls' Division, Twelve teams played ; De- Kalb County winners. Round I. Champaign 11, Vermilion 0; Sangamon, Ford (can- celled); Livingston 2, Logan 9; Peoria 2, Shelby 0; DeKalb, Morgan (cancelled); Winnebago, bye; Hancock, bye; McHenry 5, Adams 2. Round II. Champaign 6, San- gamon 0; Peoria 11, Logan 3; DeKalb 11, Winnebago 3; McHenry 6, Hancock 3. Round III. (Semi-Finals Saturday). Cham- paign 3, Peoria 1 ; DeKalb 23, McHenry 5. Round IV. (Finals). DeKalb 10, Champaign 3. Consolation for third place — Peoria 11, McHenry 5. WRESTLIIVG Eighteen counties — 66 boys wrestled — 95 lbs. and under — 1st Paul Reed, Law- rence county — 2nd Martin Skelly, DeKalb; 105 lbs. and under — 1st Billy Wangler, DeKalb; 2nd Lyle Thomas, Fulton; 115 lbs. and under — 1st Frank Wrestler, Fulton; 2nd Joe Pal, Vermilion; 125 lbs. and under — 1st Maurice Fox, Edgar; 2nd Junior Knoerr, Lawrence; 135 lbs. and under — 1st Charles Harshbarger, Champaign; 2nd George Jones, Fulton; 145 lbs. and under — 1st H. Beadles, Fulton; 2nd A. Nasley, Kane; 155 lbs. and under — 1st Roy Bard- ner, Fulton; 2nd DeWitt Junkermann, Ver- milion; 165 lbs. and under — 1st Alfred Muns, Champaign; 175 lbs. and under — 1st Frank Kostalac, St. Clair; 2nd Leo Dono- witz, DeKalb; Heavy weight — 1st Alvin Mavis, Sangamon; 2nd place Warner Nel- son, Champaign. TRACK Twenty-nine counties represented — Boys 15 years and under: 50 Yard Dash — 1st Donald Troline, Henry; 2nd Lee Louck, Ver- milion; 3rd Vere Shepherd, Vermilion. 100 Yard Dash — 1st Donald Troline, Henry; 2nd Robert Bush, Whiteside; 3rd Donald Fisher, Wabash. High Jump — 1st Robert Bush, Whiteside; 2nd Donald Troline, Henry; 3rd Kenneth Irons, Woodford. Broad Jump — 1st Donald Fisher, Wabash; 2nd Lee Louck, Vermilion; 3rd Robert Bush, Whiteside. Boys 16 years and older: 100 Yard Dash — 1st Ward Shoger, DuPage; 2nd Elbert Wolfe, Champaign; 3rd Lawrence Hughes, Vermilion. 880 Yard Run — 1st Don Mc- Vey, Champaign; 2nd Robert Hand, White- side; 3rd Lowell Johnson, Champaign. High Jump — 1st Paul Blue, Champaign; 2nd Joe Trout, Clark; 3rd Andrew Young, Ver- milion. Broad Jump — ■ 1st Ward Shoger, DuPage; 2nd Lyle Shields, Champaign; 3rd Buck Drake, DeKalb. Half Mile Relay — 1st Champaign county; 2nd Vermilion; 3rd DeKalb. Girls 15 years and under: 75 Yard Dash — 1st Marion Shelton, Pike; 2nd Mervyn Ege, Whiteside; 3rd Rosemary Peter, Wa- bash. High Jump — 1st Lois Ann Ericson, Henry; 2nd Marion Shelton, Pike; 3rd Theda Coemains, Woodford. Girls 16 years and older: 75 Yard Dash — 1st Lillian Damery, Macon; 2nd Vir- ginia Taylor, Vermilion; 3rd Fern Mevis, Champaign. High Jump — 1st Esther Thiel, Edgar; 2nd Charldene Hemstedt, Macon; 3rd Fern Mevis, Champaign. Broad Jump — 1st Virginia Taylor, Vermilion; 2nd Lillian Damery, Macon; 3rd Bernetta Han- son, DeKalb. HORSESHOES Twenty-seven counties — Singles — 1st Herbert Patrick, Livingston county; 2nd Z. A. Robb, Randolph; 3rd Victor Whittler, Macoupin. Team — 1st Leslie Long and Chester Long, Whiteside; 2nd Walter and Edward Doubet, Peoria; 3rd Phillip Watts and Wallace Watts, LaSalle. TUG O'WAR Nine counties — Whiteside pulled De- Kalb; McLean won on forfeit from Ver- milion ; Douglas defeated Champaign. Whiteside pulled Douglas. McLean entered finals on a bye. Whiteside defeated McLean in the finals. Whiteside first, McLean sec- ond, Douglas third. TRAP SHOOTING Twenty-tour counties — Individuals — 1st Herbert Gary, Sangamon county; 2nd J. S. Ford, Macon; 3rd Red Nichols, Edgar. Team — Edgar county 1st with 230 hits out of a possible 250. Members of the team were: Connie Foley, Carl Miller, Pete Graham, Billy Foley and Red Nichols. Sangamon county shot 229 for second. On the team were: Harold Ward, Herbert Cary, Carl Raps, J. L. Hunter and J. F. Bomke. DeWitt county came 3rd with 210. Team: Alvin Tuggle, Ira Armstrong, Phil Sudendorf, Clare Anderson and Dexter Griffith. SHEET SHOOTIIVG Eleven counties — Individual — 1st Con- nie Foley, Edgar county, 49 out of 50; 2nd Lloyd Graham, McLean, 47, won shoot off from Wm. Foley; 3rd Wm. Foley, Edgar, 47. Team — 1st Edgar county with 224; 2nd DeKalb, 178; 3rd Livingston, 176. RIFLE SHOOTIIVG Twenty-five counties — Men, Individual 1st Walter Bailleau, Henry; 2nd James Haumesser, DeKalb; 3rd J. Okerstrom, Henry. Women, Individual — 1st Dorothy Bartlett, DeKalb county; 2nd Florence Jor- genson, DaKalb; 3rd Ruth Sears, DeKalb. Men, Team — 1st Henry county; 2nd DeKalb; 3rd Champaign. Women, Team — 1st DeKalb county — shot 946. WOJUENI'S EVENTS Twenty-seven counties — Chair Quoits — 1st Mrs. Russell Coffin, Winnebago county; 2nd Mrs. Harry Wright, Clark; 3rd Mrs. Geo. Cory, Greene. Paddle Tennis — 1st Mrs. Otis Kiesow, Peoria; 2nd Dorothea Berger, Ford ; 3rd Carrie Considine, De- Kalb. Dart Throwing — 1st Mrs. Vern Davis, Winnebago; 2nd Mrs. Walter Ger- ber, Henry; 3rd Mrs. Ben Warnke, Wood- ford. Shuffle Board — 1st Mae Reel, Edgar; 2nd Laura Ebert, Christian; 3rd Mrs. Fred Verkler, Iroquois. Clock Golf — 1st Gladys Reel, Edgar; 2nd Mrs. Rose Postlewaite, Winnebago; 3rd Mrs. Arthur Gerlt, De- Kalb. SWIlHiUIIVG Seven counties — Boys — 15 years and under: 50 Yard Swim — 1st Fred Green, Champaign; 2nd Jack Ripka, Henry; 3rd Jessie Dowell, Champaign. Low Board Diving — 1st Fred Green, Champaign; 2nd (Continued on page 24) 22 L A. A. RECORD DeKalb Women Studsr Dress Design Bf Nell Flalt Goodman (( tf lUR women wouldn't have thought of using those sim- ple little many-colored poul- try bands for ornaments, " Mrs. E. D. Schoonmaker, president of DeKalb County Home Bureau explained in tell- ing of lessons in dress design, "Yet, clusters of these used in place of but- tons down the front of a gold-colored alpaca dress gave it a distinction worthy of the Duchess of Windsor. We saw that demonstrated. What we all must have is a fair knowledge of good de- sign, color, and a little imagination." Believing that one way to help wom- en to become better homemakers is to have them perk up a bit in personal appearance. Home Bureau leaders in DeKalb asked the state university to recommend some one who could guide them in this clothing question. "We want som^ one with good taste," they said. "Some one who knows what is the proper costume for all occasions, and some -one who is willing to frank- ly judge us." Miss Venus Johnson be- came their home advisor. How To Do It "You must decide what you want your dress to do for you," Miss John- son told the members after general lessons on balance, proportion, and har- mony in design principles. "If you want to appear more slender, wear long zippers, buttons down the front, un- broken lines, small designs or plain materials. To appear fatter, wear full- ness on both sides, pockets, trimming on sleeves, materials with large designs and make a broken silhoutte. ' Last spring a dress clinic was held at a member's home. Miss Johnson brought samples of seasonable materials and suitcases full of accessories and trimmings. Generalities of the season were soon covered and then individual cases were studied. For example, an in- consequental trimming was removed from one dark dress and a varicolored necklace put on. By experimentation, the women found that not one, but two necklaces twisted together resulted in a better effect. "Very often ready made dresses, even inexpensive ones, have good lines but tawdry or poorly placed decorations," Miss Johnson pointed out. "Avoid ornaments that do nothing for you. Wear a flower or ornament where it should be, at the top of a seam, or at the base of the neck, never where it appears about to topple off." Too conspicuous buckles at the belt line the women discovered often tend to bring a wrong emphasis. By replac- ing colored or rhinestone ones with one the same color as the dress, attention could be diverted to more attractive areas. They learned, too, that when a scalloped edging is set in, if the scal- lops were turned up the effect was more youthful than when turned down. "Studying dresses on, and as, indivi- duals we could see what made good lines," Mrs. Harold Patterson confided. "For instance, if a dress has too long a shoulder seam or the puff hangs too far over the arm, we found it really did add pounds to the figure and years to the age of the wearer." Change Accessories Conservative styles usually are safer if only a few dresses are possible. Miss Johnson emphasized. Change may be brought about by accessories. On a buy- ing trip to Chicago, Miss Johnson as- sisted in refurbishing one woman's out- fit with a few simple twirks. With a navy blue dress to start, they purchased a fuchsia shade of hat. Next, last years' trimming was removed from the dress, a fuchsia shade ruching put in the neck- line, and a new picture was presented. At the summer conference in Spring- field, Mrs. Schoonmaker and Mrs. Pat- terson demonstrated, a few of the MRS. E. D. SCHOONMAKER and Mrs. Harold Patterson "demonstrated proper dresa (or the oc- casion." teachings of the proper dress for the occasion. In cotton dresses, with touches of white, the freshness, simpli- city, and restfulness of their costumes caused a visitor to point them out as "two of the prettiest women here." Knowledge of good line, control of color in ornaments and in the entire outfit were emphasized again and again. With only a black coat in her ward- robe, no amount of attractive depart- ment store display could now lure a DeKalb woman into buying brown shoes. They have learned that not so much all one color, but to put the color where it will do something for them. Suggestions offered by Miss Johnson for the present season are: (1) if you plan to wear the gold colored jewelry so fashionable this fall, make it the one accent on a plain dress; (2) avoid too brightly hued hose; (3) don't wear your skirts too short if you no longer boast those school girl legs; and, (4) beware the bustle, don't add another if you already have one. Champaign County Home Bureau has built this year's program around two themes, to make Home Bureau members better to look at and better to live with. Mrs. Esther K. Thor, home advisor, who attended the festival, was an excellent example of the first. She was lovely to look at in a soft pink dress, a large straw-colored hat and a large straw-colored bag hanging over her shoulder. If your scissors are dull, cut through a piece of No. i sandpaper several times, then No. 2 and finally No. 1. DEKALB'S MISS lOHNSON "cautioned the ladies ahout short skiita." The 1939 Illinois average corn yield is estimated at 49 bu. an acre, highest on record. Soybean yield is expected to average 22 bu. OCTOBER. 1939 (Continued from page 22) Wm. Mauk, Clark; 3rd Steve Varianes, Champaign. Boys — 16 years and older: 50 Yard Swim — 1st Tom Wise, Champaign; 2nd Buck Drake, DeKalb; 3rd Geo. Magles, Vermilion. Low Board Diving — 1st Billy Wright, Morgan; 2nd Ralph Kern, Pike; 3rd Charles Scoggins, Champaign. Girls 15 years and under: 50 Yard Swim — 1st Dot Dennis, Edgar; 2nd Kathleen Wells, Pike; 3rd Martha Richardson, Cook. Low Board Diving — 1st Dot Dennis, Edgar; 2nd Beth Dennis, Edgar; 3rd Wilma Whitzel, Champaign. Girls 16 years and older: )0 Yard Swim — 1st Betty Kriegshauser, Pike; 2nd Betty Hoelscher, Champaign; 3rd Marjorie No- varis, Vermilion. Low Board Diving — 1st Marjorie Novaris, Vermilion; 2nd Betty Kriegshauser, Pike; 3rd Carie Concidine, DeKalb. CHECKERS Twenty-two counties — 1st Lee Dikeman, Peoria; 2nd Wm. Goff, Sangamon; 3rd Joe Tuxhorn, Sangamon. Three tied for 4th place — W. H. Walker, Moultrie; O. Oltman, Whiteside and Frank Galloway of DeWitt. BAIT CASTING 1st Sam Stubbs, McLean; 2nd A. E. Rich- ardson, Christian; 3rd Lloyd Graham, Mc- Lean. HOG CALLING 1st Otis Kiesow, Peoria; 2nd L. B. Mulli- gan, Champaign; 3rd Merle Reel, Wood- ford. WOOD CHOPPING 1st Herman Toepfer, Carroll county 2:40; 2nd W. H. Henegar, Douglas 3:28.6; 3rd Roy Fisher, Wabash county 4:33.8. FOLK FESTIVAL Twenty counties represented — Family Singing: DeKalb county, Knudson Family. Choral Groups: DeKalb county, DeKalb Rural Chorus, Mary Fisher, leader. Novelty Bands: Macon county, Argenta Home Bu- reau, Mrs. Velma Groves, A. Square Dance Eband: Edgar, county. Pine Grove, John Stanley. Folk Dance: DeKalb county. Rural Youth, Reta Fane, A; Moultrie county. Rural Youth, Dorothy Footit, A; Tazewell county. Rural Youth, William Ellenson, A. Square Dance: Henry county. Rural Youth, Helen Kreuger, Geneseo, A; Kane county. Rural Youth, Don Norris, Sugar Grove, A; LaSalle county. Ramblers, J. A. Kincaid, A; Music Specialties: Champaign county. Bob Morris, Accordian, A; Henry county, Chuck Baum, Geneseo, A; Vermilion county, Dona Jean Gibson, A; Novelties: Cham- paign county, Laura Dexter and Ruth Conn, Tap Dance, A; Champaign county, Jean Gates and Webb Hunter, Novelty, A; Edgar county, Margaret E. Burton, Tap, A. SPECIAL EVEIVTS Rooster Catching: Herbert Deason, Jack- son county; Wayne Pinnel, Edgar; Lloyd Rosenthal, Livingston. Pie Eating Contest: 1st Charles Thomp- son, LaSalle County, 1938 champ; 2nd John Richardson, Cook; 3rd Marjorie No- vario, Vermilion. Slipper Kicking Contest: 1st Mrs. George Gerlt, DeKalb county — 73' 9"; 2nd Mrs. Curtis Aftahal, Vermilion — 73' 4"; 3rd Mrs. Otis Kiesow, Peoria — 70' 1". Mud Tug O'War: Farm advisers and College of Agriculture Staff Members — Ray Roll, Gallatin; R. I. Shawl, University of Illinois; W. S. Batson, Shelby; I. E. Parrett, Vermilion'; Larry Colvis, U. of 1. versus lAA Board and Staff Members — Chet Becker, Illinois Farm Supply Co.; Paul Mathias, lAA; Chester McCord, Jasper; Cap Mast, lAA; W. A. Dennis, Edgar. "Mud" Tug was a tie. All contestants were thoroughly mudded. Ed Harris, Cham- paign county farm adviser, Frank Gingrich of the lAA and L. J. Hager, Marshall- Putnam farm adviser, were also dunked. Largest Farm Bureau Member Family: Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mattingly, Edgar coun- ty, 11 children. Runner-Up, Mr. and Mrs. Clark E. Wise, Champaign, 10 children. Oldest Farm Bureau Member: John L. Black, 82, Urbana. Oldest Home Bureau Member: Mrs. John L. Black, 81, Urbana. in counting positions. The court laid out on the sidewalk was in use as long as the mopsticks were available. Women at the Sports Festival As vigorously as they wash, sweep and pull weeds at home, women attencl- ing the fourth annual Illinois Sports Festival enthusiastically entered into the contests. Miss Clareta Walker home advisor from Macoupin county, assisted by Miss Wilma Beyer, home advisor from Shelby county, served as chairman. A few figures show what they played. Fourty women from 24 counties were entered in the chair quoits and shuffle- board contests. Thirty-nine women from 22 counties engaged in dart throwing, 34 women from 19 counties played clock golf and 19 women from 12 counties competed in paddle tennis. Shuffleboard, one of the most popu- lar events, was won by Miss Mae Reel, a young woman from Edgar county. Mrs. Laura Ebert, Christian county, counted enough points for second place and Mrs. Fred Verkler, Iroquois, was third. Mrs. Otis Kiesow, Peoria county, last year's paddle tennis winner, became a second time champion when she eas- ily won this year's event. Miss Dorothy Berger, Ford county, was runner up, and Carrie Concidine, DeKalb county, placed third. Winnebago county had a champion in Mrs. Russell Coffin who tossed the rings in chair quoits. Mrs. Harry Wright, Clark county, was second and Mrs. George Cory, Greene county, played off a tie to win third. Gladys Reel, Edgar county, practiced at home on croquet enough to win the clock golf contest. Mrs. Vern Davis won another blue ribbon for Winne- bago county in the dart throwing. Names of other winners will be found in the tabulated results. From watching the play, and listen- ing to the conversation, it would seem that everyone enjoys and plays shuffle- board. As soon as the contest was over, several young couples picked up the mop sticks and started a game of their own. Later, two small boys yelled back and forth as they pushed the disc Sitting in the shade watching the paddle tennis contest in the hot Sep- tember sun, Mrs. James Martin, Greene county, confessed she was glad to watch instead of play. She left food at home for four men for the two days she was away at the festival. The day before she canned 14 quarts of tomatoes, dressed a chicken, made ice cream, baked cookies, and swept her house. Mrs. Russell Coffin, winner of the chair quoits contest, cooked dinner, supper, and lunch in between, for 14 sweet corn pickers the day before she came to the festival. Harvesting sweet corn is hard work, she explained. The green corn is heavy, the men must stoop over and then hurry to get the crop in on time. Mrs. E. B. Peterson, DeKalb county, had no worries about affairs at home. Mr. Peterson was taking the nine silo fillers to a restaurant in Sycamore for their dinners the two days of the festi- val. Mrs. Leah Busey, Champaign county, didn't win the shuffleboard, but she had the most vociferous following of any contestant. 4-H boys from her community stopped by to root for her until the last shove. What is the typical Sports Festival dress.' Some wore fall blacks, some dark summer sheers, some just what they happened to have. Perhaps the most attractive costumes were the fresh, cool looking ginghams, such as the blue checked one worn by Gladys Blair of PRAIRIE FARMER. Miss Clareta Walker went in for natty and knobby buttons. On her leather belt were fastened corks, just corks from the five and ten. The belt looked as though it might have been purchased at Marshall Fields. Miss Walker and Mrs. Spencer Ewing, state chairman of recreation will be happy to receive personal letters with suggestions for improving wom- en's events at the Sports Festival for another year. Mrs. Luella Briggs, 4-H chairman of Christian county, makes those rope rings used in chair quoits. She says the family have fun making them, sometimes you can't buy them at the store, and most farms have plenty of extra rope to be used. Mail will reach her at Stonington. — N.F.G. 24 L A. A. RECORD Rural Safety ^OfUU By C. M. Seagraves Grinder-- Sept. 6 — Peter, four- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zermino, La Salle county, lost the in- dex finger on his right hand when it was caught in a hand corn grinder. Silo— Sept. 5 — Rueben Gates, Mont- gomery county farmer and the father of seven children, suffered a broken back when he fell while plastering a silo. Rope— Sept. 5 — J. H. Polnow, Mc- Henry county farmer, lost two fingers by amputation when his right hand be- came entangled in a rope and pulley while haying. Mr. Polnow lost his left hand and forearm in an accident several years ago. Tlp-0¥er~Sept. 6 — James B. El- liott, 48, Clark county farmer, died late yesterday of head injuries received when a load of hay turned over while driving across a shallow ditch. Tractor—Sept. 6 — Elmer Warren, 24, Logan county, was killed Tuesday when the tractor he was driving plunged into Kickapoo creek. The ma- chine plummeted down an eight-foot embankment into three feet of water. NOTICE Illinois Agricultural Association Eleaion of Delegates Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of September and October, 1939, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Di- rectors of each respective County Farm Bureau, the members in good stand- ing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting mem- bers of Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion, shall elect a delegate of delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting of any special meeting of the Association, including the election of officers and directors, as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During October, annual meetings will be held in Adams, Cass, Fayette, Hancock, Henderson, JoDaviess, Mar- shall-Putnam, Menard, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Scott, Wash- ington, Wayne and White Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary ,■/■■ WOODFORD'S 2STH ANNIVERSARY Prssidenis who hor* sarrad tha Woodiord County Farm Buraou ior tha past twonty- fiva yaon, picturad at tha azmivarsory calebration, Euraka. August 30. Thay ara: (left to right), Howard Laonard, Euraka. fiist prasident and iormar prasident o< the lAA: I. Frank Falter, Eureka; Victor Darison of Lafayette, Ind.; loe B. Jochums, Benson: C. M. SmitK. Matamora; Earl C. Smith, president of the lAA, who was principal speaker at the celebration; and Lester S. Davison, ^Cnonk, present president of the organization. Four Farm Advisers have served the Woodford County Farm Bureau during its 25 years' history. They are, left, above: M. L. Mosher, Chompoign; Paul Johnson, Cham- paign; H. A. deWerff. DeKoIb; and T. H. Brock, Eureka, present adviser. Lever— Sept. 7 — Ira Onken, Iro- quois county farmer, owes his life to ^ the high back of his tractor seat. Mon- day, while plowing, and crossing a ditch, the tractor tipped and the lever caught Onken's shirt splitting it from the neck down. His back was bruised. The seat back saved him from being thrown under the plow. Haying— Sept. 7 — w. e. waitnp, 76, Coles county, suffered a broken leg when a load of hay he was driving turned over in crossing a ditch. jZuzaL YOUTH By Frank Gingrich A play "Blow Your Horn" will be staged by the Boone County Rural Youth, Tues- day evening, October 3rd. There'll be three hours of fun and laughs according to Ralph Swarens, president. The third Adams County Rural Youth camp got underway with a basket dinner on Sunday, September 3rd. Thirty young people from Adams county attended and many more came in from Adams and Han- cock counties Monday evening for the so- cial hour and dance. Roscoe Bennett, presi- dent, helped in making the arrangements. Charivaried and much surprised were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turner when the Paris and Chrisman units of Edgar County Young People's Forum got in full swing at the lawn party and potluck supper held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoult, Chris- man, Illinois. Mrs. Turner is Edgar County's Home Adviser. Dooald Johnson, Genesee and Don Elliott, Greenview, were the first to register for the Rural Youth Caravan Tour which heads toward Cairo and the cotton and oil fields of Southern Illinois on October 9th. There will be more than thirty young folks on this first tour which leaves Champaign at 4:30 A. M. on October 9th, returning to Champaign October 14th for the State Rural Youth Conference. The second Caravan Tour will take South- ern Illinois delegates to northern Illinois including stops at the lAA offices and co- operative headquarters in Chicago. It will leave Marion at 6:00 A. M., October 23rd. Each county may have a delegate on one of these tours. District Talk Pest sessions will be held during December and January. Top notch talkers from each district will have their expenses paid to the annual meeting of the lAA which will be held January 30 and 31 and February 1 and 2 at the Hotel Stevens, Chicago. Each county may send three Talk Fest participants to their district meet- ing. Revised Talk Fest outlines are now available. At the second annual meeting of the Moultrie County Rural Youth Group, De- catur, Gene Henneberry was elected presi- dent to succeed Marjorie Casteel. Entertaining Gibson County, Indiana, ru- ral youth and the Wabash County Farm Bureau board on October 12th is the next event scheduled in Wabash County says Irma Sandwell, president. The County Rural Chorus will furnish the music. There were cider and doughnuts galore at the Southern Illinois get-together held September 8th at the Marion Golf Club reports Claude White, president of William- son County Rural Youth. He says that Jerry Hudson, U. of I. did a "bang-up" job with the recreation. It's aimual banquet time for many rural youth groups in Illinois. McDonough County has their's scheduled for October 26th. Woodford County, November 9th. "What You Wish Others Wouldn't Do" is the intriguing topic which will be dis- cussed at the next meeting of the Coles County Rural Youth according to Catherine Merritt, president. CXrrOBER. 1939 EDITORIAL V5 .r The New War cmd Agriculture 'F EUROPE is in for another long war, which seems entirely possible, any gains to American agriculture in higher farm prices promise to be more than off- set by resulting maladjustments within this country, and the exhaustion and demoralization of the belligererjt na- tions when it's all over. Every student of the last war and the conditions that followed knows that production and prices, both indus- trially and agriculturally were thrown all out of balance. War time industrial profits brought with them shorter hours, higher wage scales, speculation and a general loss of all sense of values. The margin between what the farmer got and the consumer paid was drastically widened. Farm prices skyrocketed, too, but when deflation came in 1920, agriculture found that it had slid farther down the precipice than any other group. Organized labor held on to its high wage scales, and in fact, forced them higher. Industrial prices dropped only a fraction of the fall experienced by farm prices. The farmer's pre-war parity and buying power was gone and his lot would have been much worse had America not loaned vast uncollectable sums to war torn Europe part of which came back to purchase American farm products. Germany was a good customer for our pork, lard and cotton before 1914. The war broke her and disrupted the normal course of trade throughout the world. America produces far more of agricultural products than it can consume. Purely from the selfish angle we cannot look with any degree of satisfaction on the further impoverishment of old customers for our wheat, hogs, lard, soybeans, beef, and cotton. In contrast with the World War, the outlook is bright- ened by the fact that today American agriculture is better organized and much more effectively represented before law-making bodies. If prices are again fixed by govern- ment as they were in some instances during the Wbrld War, farmers will have a powerful voice in seeing that they are fixed with the parity concept in mind. We have the Agricultural Adjustment Act through which we can expand as well as reduce acreage based on an intelligent survey of all possible domestic and foreign markets. "I urge American farmers to proceed with their pro- duction plans as if the outbreak in Europe had not oc- curred," commented Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wal- lace on Sept. 1. . ." The very machinery which farmers have used to adjust production to decreased demand in peace-time can be used in wartime to increase production if and when that becomes advisable. "Some farmers, remembering high wartime prices, may wish to discontinue cooperation in their farm programs in order to expand the acreage of wheat and other crops. I would remind them that the average prices of wheat, com, hogs and beef were lower after the World War started than they were in 1914. . . There is little likelihood that any substantial increase in production of the major crops will be desirable, certainly not in the immediate future." 26 A Challenge to Organized Farmers ^ N ARTICLE in the October Country Home magazine charges that: [ "Small-town Tammanies are grafting more money out of rural treasuries today than the original Tammany ever mulcted from New York City in Boss Tweed's palmiest days. "For several years, I have been investigat- ing the artivities of rural officeholders," says the author. "I have penetrated deeply into what government experts refer to as 'the dark continent of American politics.' And I have come to agree wholeheartedly with those who say t£it 90 per cent of our counties and other rural distrias are in the hands of 'courthouse gangs' who are in politics for the money they make out of it. "I have found, and other investigators have found, that political bossism is so much worse and so much more common in the rural areas than in the cities that it's hard to make rural citizens believe the facts that stand revealed as accurate. . . . "The most underlying reasons for rural corruption, I find, are, first that the counties have no directing head like the cities, state and nation; second, most rural officials are paid by fee, a vicious system which undermines the morale of many honest men; and third, that the tax-colleaing, book- keeping and accounting methods employed in rural areas are antiquated, involved, and inaccurate." This sweeping indictment of rural government is un- doubtedly exaggerated. The Record believes there is a much higher standard of honesty and responsibility in spending taxpayers money among rural boards of super- visors, county commissioners, township and county officers than is true in the larger cities. Yet there have been instances of waste if not deliberate graft and embezzlement of public funds uncovered in enough rural communities as to justify a more alert interest by county and township Farm Bureau organizations, first, in choosing honest and competent public officials, and then in supporting those for office who have proved their ability and honesty. The Farm Bureau can do little if anything directly about graft in the towns and cities. But through effective organization farmers can help defeat professional pol- iticians running for county and township office who are more interested in emptying the treasury than in serving the taxpayers. Experience has proved conclusively that indifference by the rank and file of voters is the biggest single obstacle to good government. If you are not satis- fied with the kind of public officials you have in township and county, be willing to get out and work for better ones. And remember that the fellow who passes out free cigars, pleasant smiles and warm handshakes, and who belongs to your own party is not always the best man for the job. I. A. A. RECORD REi DEFE CHI^ LIOK CIGAR HAVE I MANY/ THE FIRE DRILL z^^r^^i PREVENTION ^ PAR AD E ^ REPAIR DEFEaiVEl CHIMNEYS KEEP WATERI BUCKETS FILLED itA£^>>J HANO LANTERNS HIGH III' ft m BURN RUBBISH %■■ ^3 i V-^J m STORE Si 6AS0UNE *^| SAFELY r i ,t' ^, hJ 1 1 Wfv-^'^ REMEMBEI^ MATCHES WILL LIGHT *s FIREPROOF 1 LIGHTED CIGARETTES HAVE BUPNED ^ THE r ROOF U Yin MANY A BARN M «^l i»iyl V ^ THfe 14 |p Ml Vi-7^ M ' n -* ^jS^ 11 ' /I >ffl9 i^aQ I. % You can't mobilize livestock and machinery like children in a fire drilL Neither can you do much about sav- ing farm buildings and feed supplies when fire starts. But you can be careful and observe the common rules of PREVENTION. With larger than average supplies of feed and feed grains on hand this fall, it becomes doubly important to prevent farm fires . . . and carry the needed insurance. THESE TWO CHECKS Ask your agent in the County Form Bureau office to check your policy to see ii you are adequately covered. The service will cost you nothing. Then check your house and farm buildings yourself to make sure you have eliminated all pos- sible fire hazards. Fires Destroy ^100,000,000 ^Property Annually EDITORIAL .f The New War and Agriculture I I 1 R( i|'l I- ;;, ;. ,' .tiL'tlkt i.'iij A.ir v. tii ii -c ( m-. jiiiiiv j'ii>>;:^K .iiu c.iii!-- '" Aiiuriiiii ,!i:ru nit iri. I hu^liir t.irni jtihn proini^i t" 1 'i in-'H lli.m nit -• : . .'v ~iUIm;i; (li.il.i.iiiisdiu lU^ \>.it!ii:i tiiis i.'Uiitrv .ii'i '!ii t ■.,ii,i,,qji. T. .irui -k 11:. 'fall.'. 111. .fi >'I li).. ! .l!ii:iiii:t ii.., '•.•I1-. ■>. i:., iiVu s .ill ..\ L r I \ (. ri/ -.tu-ii nt .'t !li< ; :-i \...ir .in. I ilu .i (iM.niv ill, it f. 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It ill. |'l!|.i\\ v.lio p.iNNtN oi!t f n c .ic-irs, pli.iN.iki NikiliN .Hil u ir:r li.ijkiNh.ikt.N. .uu! -.\l„i i-.i,|iiiit;N to ■..'lit ov.n p,irf, In koi .i!u.i\N ilk i.i.N( n\in for the joh I. A. A. RECORD ■r i I 608! NON-i IS T^vns'.^-sis!: ■f BUCKETS FILLCD /I FARMERS MUTUAL 608 S. DEARBORN ST. NON-ASSESSABLE CHICAGO PARTICIPATING You cant mobilize livestock and machinery like children in a iire drill. Neither can you do much about sav- ing farm buildings and feed supplies when lire starts. But you can be careful and ob.serve the common rules of PREVENTION. With larger than average supplies of feed and feed grain.-- on hand this fall, it becomes doubly important to prevent farm fires . . . and carry the needed insurance. THESE TWO CHECKS Ask your agent in the County Farm Bureau office to check your policy to see li you are adequately covered. The service will cost you nothing. Then check your house and farm buildings yourself to make sure you have eliminated all pos- sible fire hazards. ires Destroy ^IOaOOO.000 c^ Property Annually w-ifeji:: '^.^-^-^^:if^ '^"''Z^X'' '.• .»ftt*, ' r-ms^'ygi ■^■i^ti^ —iT^i- 'r:::-?-'^^'-: =-^«- 'A:: \* . - » .. ^ ■r^^-- ,«5.-*5^.licy for agriculture with a soil conservation progr^un that has won the volun- tary cooperation of more than 80 per cent of all farmers this year. Future history may record no greater achievement in this generation, for tbe strength of America, of any nation, is closely related to the wealth of its soil and the vigor and prosperity of its agricultural population. ILLINOIS AGRICILTGRAL ASSOCIATION ; ^fte ^ataeA <:^tale ^yattn \Jxaanizcdion in <=r4-n '■Htetica THE I 4 I y^ ^^«* ^^ November 1939 ' v.**i In This Issue ^rn ^.^ .::-'.' V j.^>- 1 "This Month" by Earl C. Smith AAA in 1940 Y Business Revival f - 0 » 0^ ' 1 h i The Com Loan ^ .7 09 i Illinois Grain and Farm Supply Annual Meetings All f? There's Cash in Grass r^' ' Hog Outlook •^-fJWTIf ^u-P«^, (^^\ 1 and others -^Vi y J ^ •. ^^ University of Ui- ^r^.^.j; Urbana. Hi Itl "Yll iRV ::-c~..^^j_^. ■Her, "*■}■ fpi*^ ■.•:t I ;;•>. ^£!.i^»^:- :-»^. ,— _X'*— nrJ- i '•'--• ^^^. •^?''!^, yi*-Z '.'f -;.i^^Me. E^"'-''*!^:^^^ ,-^i^. <>-^- **"-'.*«*'i^y^' L.-** - »-r«l' ■->:•'• s.. ^^•^m ,-f--"5*!' iv^ ^^i^**^ i.-.^;*i»i»>S-..— i'-:- i<^r. ■ .^-i aS*^; '^v^^V^ ri-^S*?;** ^V^^-5r y :;^;;=.i- ■ ;^ -^»%cir^ : ,;; >-'^'-- .** . -r ^^J-^" £>;.'»- . ..^<>jMiA:c :>■»:?' Til In Th This ^ Earl ( For Future Generations WT'S going on all over America. Contour plow- ing. Terracing. Liming. Observing acreage allotments. Leaving more land in grass. Strip cropping. Erosion control. Saving the soil for future generations, and with it assuring the nation of a bountiful food supply. So have organized farmers influenced the estab- lishment of a national policy for agriculture with a soil conservation progr.»m that has won the volun- tary cooperation of more than 80 per cent of all farmers this year. Future history may record no greater achievement in this generation, for the strength of America, of any nation, is closely related to the wealth of its soil and the vigor and prosperity of its agricultural population. ILLI\OLS lliKK'ILTlKU ASSIiniTIOI Illinois I Farm Annual There's G Hog and i Nov< 1! ^L 1 ilttICA I ^L./c cr 7 tlTII t ^ tijuniii UllCIt III U nicTiiii I '7 / THE I 1 -w J I Ms In This Issue \ "This Month" by Earl C. Smith AAA in 1940 Business Revival The Corn Loan f Illinois Grain and Farm Supply Annual Meetings There's Cash in Grass Hog Outlook and others November 1939 \r i/ ^nno TO lAA^FARM BUREAU AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS -v'-U. Afei4A OHci VcuUuuLU P^uUectiue ^eaii4Ae4. oMed ta 9AA Aida PolUuf. Cut A/a UtcneoAje In Qo4t! EGINNING Nov. 1 all Farm Bureau mem- bers carrying lAA auto insurance will hove the following valuable protective features automatically added to their policies: L DAMAGE TO MOTOR VEHICLE RADIO COVERAGE. PoUcy pays 100% for dam- age to radio by fire or theft and 80% of damage in accidental collision or upset. FLOOD DAMAGE. 100% coverage against dam- age by flood. LOSS OF USE OF CAR WHEN STOLEN. Com- pany will either pay $3 a day after first 10 days up to 50 days or fiimish the insiired a car. n. DAMAGE BY MOTOR VEfflCLE Borrowed cor section is extended to cover mem- bers of family living at home. $5,000 property damage instironce is also included (old policy provided only protection to insured and wife and limited the liability to personal injury). New policy protects insured while employee is driving his own or somebody else's cor on business of the insiued. These new insurance features are espe- cially adapted and valuable to farmers. They are added in accordance with the company's policy of providing maximum insurance cover- age to fit farmers' needs, at minimimi cost ONLY $4*30 semi-annually for PUBLIC UABILITY and PROP- ERTY DAMAGE insurance. Small policy fee payable only once is extra. Policyholders of 21/2 years standing have been receiving 10% dividends, 5-year policyholders 20% dividends. POLICIES ISSUED TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ONLY. Se« the jtgeni in Your Cot/nty Vann Bureau o^ue. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^~ mpan" 608 South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois The Illinois IgriculM teiation Record X The Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD is published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Association at 1501 West Washington Road, Men- dota. 111. Editorial Offices, 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office. Mendota, Illinois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communica- tions for publication to Editorial Offices. Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. 608 So. Dear- born St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD. Postmaster: Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dear- born St.. Chicago. 111. Editor and Advertising Director. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Editor. Lawrence A. Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest Stale Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President. Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President. Talmage DEpREES-Smithboro Corporate Sec'y.. Paul E. Mathias. -Chicago Field Sec'y.. Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer. R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treas.. A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to nth Arthur States, Elwood 1 2th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 15th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th _ M. Ray Ihrig, Golden 16th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka 18th ; W. A. Dennis, Paris I9th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, GreenfieW 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 2 3rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service. Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahmkopf General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam E. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization O. D. Brissenden Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Ins. Co DaVe Mieher, Sales Mgr., Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mut. Reinsur. Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. 111. Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. III. Agr. Mut. Ins. Co.. .A. E. Richa.dson, Mgr. 111. Agr. Service Co Earl Smith, Pres. Donald Kirkpatrick, Sec'y III. F. B. Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Sec'y 111. Farm Supply Co L. R. Marchant, Mgr. III. Fruit Growers Exch H. W. Day, Mgr. 111. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. III. Livestock Mark't. Ass'n... Sam Russell, Mgr. 111. Milk Prods.' Ass'n Wilfred Shaw, Mgr. 111. Producers' Creameries J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr. To advance the [>urpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. NOVEMBER 1939 rij VOLUME 17.NUMBER 11 By Earl C. Smith Earl Smith tion for all the LA Y I N G of the cornerstone of the new government farm products lab- oratory at Peoria re- cently has revived the hope, if not the belief, among many individuals that new uses for farm sur- pluses will soon provide the solu- farmers' problems. This point of view has been reflected in newspaper editorials and comment par- ticularly among business groups inter- ested in the prospects for new industrial plants in their respective communities. lAA Supports During past years many suggestions have come from numerous sources of ways and means of converting farm sur- pluses into useful industrial products. The Illinois Agricultural Association has invariably been cordial and cooperative in supporting these ideas as a further coijtribution but not as a solution to the farm problern. The Farm Bureau could not give its wholehearted support to the Chemurgic Council when we learned that its leaders were promoting their program as a substitute for ijhe crop acre- age adjustment and loan program which we regarded as essential for quick re- sults. However, our sponsorship of acre- age adjustment did not deter organized farmers from supporting all constructive efforts to find new uses for surpluses to the extent they could be absorbed at rea- sonable price levels. The Illinois Agricultural Association and the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion gave active support to the provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which authorized and directed that four farm research laboratories be estab- lished and administered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, dedicated to the purpose of finding new outlets for surplus farm commodities. These four laboratories were to be located at strategic points in the great agricultural producing areas of the East, South, Middle West and West. The lAA used its influence to secure the location of the mid-west laboratory in Illinois as the most cen- tral state of the corn belt. Subsequently these laboratories were designated for erection at Peoria, Philadelphia, New Or- leans and San Francisco. The Peoria laboratory was the first of the four to be dedicated. Secretary of Agriculture Hen- ry A. Wallace, oflficials of several neigh- boring state agricultural colleges and other leaders attended the ceremony on Oct. 18. In his remarks Secretary Wallace very appropriately stated that the farm lab- oratories would have an opportunity to make an important contribution toward the solution of the farm surplus prob- lem. He emphasized that the research program should be considered as a long- time effort and should not be expected to yield immediate results Not Sole Solution "We should realize," said Mr. Wal- lace, "that the research program cannot by itself solve all of agriculture's eco- nomic problems. I feel it is necessary to mention this because there is a school of thought in this countrj' which ad- vocates this program as a complete solu- tion. I think it is tremendously im- portant to distinguish between this hon- est endeavor and the attempt of some interests to use the Chemurgic movement as a vehicle for attacks on the farmers' program, for high chemical tariff propa- ganda and for making the United States a totalitarian empire modeled on the NOVEMBER, 1939 T jNeujL and VcduaLle P^uUexdU/e ^eaiuAe^ added ta 9AA Ai4ia PaUcu at A/o. inc^ieade^ In Go4^! EGINNING Nov. 1 all Farm Bureau mem- bers carrying lAA auto insurance will have the following valuable protective features automatically added to their policies: 1. DAMAGE TO MOTOR VEHICLE RADIO COVERAGE. Policy pays iOO for dam- age to radio by fire or theft and 80 , of damage in accidental collision or upset. FLOOD DAMAGE. 100 ,, coverage against dam- age by flood. LOSS OF USE OF CAR yVHEN STOLEN. Com pany will either pay S3 a day aiter first 10 days up to 50 days or furnish the insured a car. U. DAMAGE BY MOTOR VEHICLE Borrowed car section is extended to cover mem- bers of family living at home. S5.000 property damage insurance is also included (old policy provided only protection to insured and wife and limited the liability to personal injury). New policy protects insured while employee Ls driving his own or somebody else's car on business of the in-sured. These new insurance features are espe- cially adapted and valuable to farmers. They are added in accordance with the company's policy of providing maximum insurance cover- age to fit farmers' needs, at minimum cost. MIDI .■iiiiu.ill\ t.ir I'l MI l( ll.\Hliri^ .in.) I'KOP I KM l)\M.\{il inMir.i(Ut Srn.ill poluv Iti |>avalilt .inl> "lut i> i-Mr.i. I*t»lit vholiltrs ft J' _. \f.*rs vi.iiutin>: ti.i\t ht-en riiiiMdi; li''c iliMiltiiiK. ^M.ir |ii>lu \ li< >liU rv .'ii"l, iliMittnils l'<>ll(ll> |N>.| ID !() I AKM HI KIM MIMMIKs l)M\ < ■■■ ; {).,:■•. I .!.'. I fi.ii I ; ::: ( ,i,Mii I I' ri: I r. 1 )lh. < )r.-,, I'l ■ l'..M r\ : i:i . 1.; . i:i r; 1 M I 1'; 1 1 . II' : II! ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL ^^mpan" 60* South Dearborn Street .... Chicago, Illinois The Illinois toTidilliiral Issoiiiilioii llnord c / .,^ /i.v. '„■-',,,,, .■ / ^*S; Pv> - NOVEMBER 1939 icH . >i-i r -• VOLUME 17 -NUMBER 11 ■ ■ . > . I . . , • ^.^ i M /o^ i Illinois Agricultural Association 7iud. A tt, ( )l 1 II 1 K> \\\ hirl r. 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It is well known that food uses for agricultural products invariably bring the farmer highest returns and that industrial outlets thus far have depended upon either converting farm wastes into useful products or securing raw farm products at prices which represent a loss to the producer. We have a good example in soybeans. Approximately two-thirds of soybean oil production is used for food. Consumers of soybean flour are well able to pay a higher price for soybeans than the livestock grower who buys soybean oil meal as a supplement in milk, beef, or pork production, or the automobile manufacturer who converts the meal into plastics for dashboards and distributor parts. Paint has provided a good mar- ket for about 10 per cent of soybean oil but the food outlets undoubtedly are the chief reason for relatively favorable prices for soybeans. Farmers are vitally interested in the launching of more intensive experimenta- tion and research toward the discovery of new outlets for farm products. But they welcome this development as a supplement, not as a substitute for the acreage adjustment and surplus storage programs at least until such time as new commercial uses are developed to pay farmers parity prices for their com- modities. The Illinois Agricultural As- sociation and associated organizations I am sure will lend every aid and influence toward the realization of results which will prove of real value and importance to farm people. m ^vPOOPERATORS in the 1940 f'^^ AAA program are assured of \[_^ receiving parity payments for compliance next year from the appropria- tion of $225,000,000 made for this pur- pose. Several provisions have been added to those in effect this year as follows: (1) Producer must plant within the total of acreage allotments of com, cotton, rice, tobacco and wheat established for his farm under the 1940 Farm Program; (2) producer may not offset performance on the farm by over-planting the five commodities on other farms in which he has an interest. Rates of price adjustment payments will be announced after 1939 average prices are determined. The rate for any crop cannot exceed the amount by which the 1939 average farm price of the com- modity is less than 75 fser cent of the parity price. Under the 1939 program a producer MEETINGS & EVENTS American Farm Bureau Federation an- nual /wnvention, Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Dec. 4-8. International Livestock Exposition. Chi- cago, Dec. 2-9. National Vegetable Growers Associa- tion, Chicago, Dec. 3-7. Producers Creamery oi Mt. Sterling, Dec 19. Farm and Home Week, Urbana, Ian. 8-12, 1940. L A. A. Annual meeting Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1. could qualify for a payment by adhering to the allotment for one commodity even though he over-planted the acreage allot- ment of another commodity on the same farm or overplanted the same crop or other commodities on another farm. The new provisions make it possible for the county or state Triple A committees to withhold all or part of the payment in such cases under the 1940 program. Producers of winter wheat may apply for and receive 1940 parity payments be- fore their 1940 performance is checked on corn, cotton, tobacco or rice upon agreeing to make refunds if subsequent check-ups show that they have over- planted their allotments of any of the four other crops named. Business \ /— 1 ■ TEEL mill operations in the Chi- ^^S^ cago district were reported at a V^3^ new 10-year high last week with production up to more than 88 per cent of capacity. Contrary to general belief most of this increased steel busi- ness is for industrial uses. Automobiles and trucks, construction, heavy machin- ery, railroad equipment, battleships and related lines are taking vast quantities of iron. A substantial amount of business has come in from foreign countries due to the disruption of steel production in the warring countries of Europe. Business Week's index of business as of October 21 was 121 which compares with only 99 a year ago. The rise in employment undoubtedly is responsible for holding up hog prices and for the improvement in butterfat and milk prices. A report received by Business Week from Cleveland says: "Business is as busy as a beehive. The landscape south of Pittsburgh is heavy with smoke from newly-charged beehive coke furnaces which have been pressed into service to supplement by-product coke output. One plant obsolete 20 years ago is back on the firing line — the demand from the steel mills is that urgent." From Minneapolis and St. Paul comes this report, "The fever spot in this wide- spread region is still the head of the Lakes. The Duluth steel works are near capacity for the first time in years and iron ore from the Messabi Range is be- ing shipped in everything but washtubs. Forty vessels went into service in two weeks, the ore docks are working 24 hours a day, dock masters are making preparations to steam out frozen ore in the freight cars to keep it moving until December 1. Payrolls will be high in the iron mining regions for the next six weeks." Three shifts are working at the New- port News and Norfolk, Virginia coal piers; Hampton Roads too is busy as export shipments are added to the normal coastwise movement. West Virginia bi- tuminous producers are crowded with orders from the steel industry and South American, Scandinavian and West In- dian consumers who formerly got their fuel from South Wales mines. At Charleston, West Virginia, large chem- ical companies are expanding capacity; between July and September production advanced some 20 per cent. September retail sales rose to a post-'29 peak. England is reported to have made heavy purchases of frozen beef from the Argentine and is importing wheat from Roumania. Imports of Polish hams into this country have ceased. Pork and farm products from the Baltic countries are now going to Germany and Russia. ^\^EWS reports state that the ^jJ United States now owns 67 per ^Jf I cent of all the world's monetary gold. England and France, biggest hold- ers of gold next to the U. S. are reported to be exchanging their gold at a rapid rate for supplies of all kinds. If the embargo is lifted on war materials large orders are expected for all types of air- planes, motorized tanks, guns and other munitions. Eighty-seven class I railroads had operating revenues of 1304,481,638 in September, 1939 compared with |258,- 289,661 in the same month of 1938. Income were 17.9 per cent more than the figure for 1938, but 18.6 per cent less than September, 1930. , , Earl C. Smith addressed more than 600 high school ag students, teachers and visitors at the first F. F. A. officers training school held on the State Fair Grounds, Springfield, recently. ■ L A. A. RECORD •; i: WHAT Ike /I lentvcTi <=^ i Party Labels Have just received my copy of October is- sue of lAA RECORD and have read with interest the editorial entitled "A Challenge to Organized Farmers." In my opinion the first step needed to correct the evils mentioned in the Editorial is to secure legislation banning party labels in the election of all officers except state and national. I have had this in mind for a long time. I brought it up before the board of directors of the Farm Bureau at the last quarterly meeting and it was made a special order of business for the next quarterly meeting which will be held on October 4 (next Wednesday). If the board acts favorably on the measure we will ask the lAA to place it on its legislative cal- endar for the next session of the legisla- ture. It will be a hard fight but not an im- possible one. H. T. Marshall LaSalle county Illinois It Pays Ta Belang Since I have received the benefits of Farm Bureau metnbership for more than 20 years, I wish to express my appreciation of the services extended by the various departments of this orgianization, and also for the cour- tesy shown me throughout the years. I know from experience that it is econo- my to use Farm Bureau products because their quality gives the best results at a minimum cost. I have never used any lub- ricant other than Penn Bond No. 30 in my John Deere Model B tractor. I also burn our company's fuel oil in it and have had no repair bills for bearings etc. For my 1927 model car, I use Aladdin gas and Penn Bond No. }0 oil, draining at intervals of about 600 miles. I began using these products when they were first introduced by the company in Livingston county and am satisfied that there are none better. The four Brunswick 6 ply tires I pur- chased from the service company have been used continuously on my car, and the only expense I have had for them in the more than three years since I bought them is for a nail puncture in each of two tires. The purchase and use of vaccinating in- struments and Farm Bureau hog cholera serum have saved me many times their cost and have not had a death among the sever- al hundred hogs so treated. Other Farm Bureau products I use are Soyoil house and barn paint, limestone, phosphate. Black Leaf 40, fly spray, anti- freeze, cream separator oil, spark plugs, and electrical appliances, all of which have been entirely satisfactory. I consider that the soil building, soil erosion, and soil conservation program as recommended by the Farm Bureau is well worth the honest consideration of every ten- ant and landlord, also, the legislative accom- plishments are of greater value than we realize. I have also learned by experience the benefits of the Farm Bureau cooperatives, such as the Prairie Farms creamery, life, PIONEERS IN FARM BUREAU ORGANXZATION GET TOGETHER I BOTTOM ROW. left to right: Peter Eckhart, Rock Island; S. H. Thompson. Quincr: Z. M. Holmes. Mossville: M. L. Hunt Colchester. MIDDLE ROW: H. A. Plapp. Malta: I. M. Ryan. Kewanee; H. A. Lanan, Sycamore. TOP ROW: O. L. Hatch. Kewanee: Ber. lohn Acheson, Kirkwood. By REV. JOHN ACHESON These men worked together twenty years ago in calling on farmers of Illi- nois to join in the Farm Bureau organi- zation, and they with others sowed the seed that has grown into one of the most formidable state associations in the U. S. A. The GOOD BOOK says that "Old men shall dream dreams" and it has been their pleasure and satisfaction to be spared to see the realization of the dreams of two decades ago. The place of prominence now given to agricul- ture in our nation today was a dream of that day when these men drove from farm to farm presenting the cause of organized agriculture. From this group of early crusaders arose some of the prominent leaders of the I. A. A. and the A.F.B.F. Mr. Thompson served three years as auto and property insurance cooperatives. Producer's Crop Improvement Association, and the refrigerated locker plant. And through my children I have learned some- thing of 4-H work. The tangible dollars and cents earned in dividends and other savings through the Farm Bureau are not the only evidence of a wise investment of $15.00 yearly dues. It is also a satisfaction to have been able to take even a very small part in an organiza- tion whose purpose is to make every com- munity a better place in which to live. Frank Fouts Livingston county, 111. president of the I.A.A. and was for several years president of the A.F.B.F. Mr. Hunt was a member of the board of directors of the I.A.A. for a number of years and Mr. Holmes and Thomp- son were members of the first executive board of the I.A.A. This group of nine pioneers met re- cently in Galesburg for a day of feast and fellowship. They organized (what could be more natural) with Hatch as president and Acheson as secretary. All expect to attend the 20th birthday cel- ebration of the A.F.B.F. when it meets in Chicago next December. Editor's note:— Mr. Acheson will be re- membered as the minister who appeared in the old silent fUm "Spring Valley" put out by the lAA in the early '20s. Acheson is a Presbyterian minister who preaches each Sun- day at Kirkwood. During the week he travels about as personnel representative for Mom- mouth College at Monmouth, III. .. Franklin H. Allen, Delavan, Ray- mond Buker, Oregon, and W. H. Tam- meus, Shelbyville, Illinois were given honorable mention among the first ten contestants in the essay contest con- ducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation commemorating its 20th an- niversary. The contest subject was "20 Years of Farm Bureau achievement." First, second, and third prize winners are from Indiana, New York, and Iowa res{>ectively. Illinois Grain Corporation reports that white com has been bringing a premium of l4c to 15c per bushel over yellow corn of equal grade. , . , . Prospectors are drilling for oil in Lee county, 111. south of Dixon. First drilling is on the farm of George Bates. Equipment is ready to sink a shaft 1000 feet deep. NOVEMBER, 1939 TH/\^KHGIVIIVG 1939 7" L A. A. RECORD IMew Methods Up Yield Cut Corn Production Costs | Corn Carnival in Woodford County Holds Surprises If. yV^ORN yields up to 200 bushels jr^Zj per acre! Production costs un- \^>^ '^^'^ 10c a bushel! Farmers sell- ing 25-cent corn at a profit! Surpluses eliminated through new industrial uses for cheap corn ! These were but a few of the ideas bandied about as some 5000 farmers gathered to see an experimental grain combine harvesting and shelling a 146- bushel crop from drilled rows 20 inches apart on the Gene Cleary farm in Woodford county. The occasion was the "Midwest Corn Carnival" at El Paso, Oct. 10. Fantastic as these dreams may seem, there is a factual background for them although average figures which control everything are something else again. A major factor is increasing corn yields. The ten-year average production in Illi- nois between 1923 and 1932 is 36 bushels. In 1937, the average jumped to 48. Last year it was 45. Early esti- mates place it at 49 for 1939 making the three-year average 47.3, or 24 per cent greater than the ten-year average. Much of this increase is credited to wider use of hybrid varieties. Professional soil-building and farm machinery experts are working hand in hand with plant breeders to further increase yields and trim p>er bushel costs. Results of their activity was demonstrated in Gene Cleary's rich, level 81 -acre experimental field. 20-INCH HOWS Note absence oi big weeds. This spring, normal seed bed was prepared and allowed to stand until weed seeds had germinated. After two weeks of fallowing with a spring tooth field cultivator, hybrid 320 was drilled in rows 20 inches apart. Plants were spaced about 18 inches apart in the rows. Cultivation consisted of two times over with a rotary hoe and three times with a 27-foot Marshalltown finger- type weeder after the corn was up. Fuel and labor costs averaged $2.12 per acre for these operations as com- pared to $385 under normal row-type culture. While tillage costs were slashed more than 40 per cent and production increased by 15 per cent the problem of harvesting is not yet solved. Sev- eral machines are being tried. One which attracted wide attention is an experiment with a grain combine equipped with a special vertical reel. Another is an experimental corn com- bine and a third is a picker-sheller. All shell the corn. Should one of these machines prove satisfactory for harvesting close-planted corn, the problem of drying the crop for storage on the farm will have to be solved. This is a puzzle for farm machinery inventors to work out. Lester Pfister, a cooperator in this close-planting experiment, said it is too early to judge whether or not the ex- periment will have a practical value. He invited farmers to study the new culture and observe how it works out in years to come. Tests will be con- tinued until the value of the method has proved either revolutionary or valueless. Several thousand persons witnessed a mechanical husking contest, a feature of the carnival, on the Byron Stitt farm west of El Paso. Eight contestants, all operating two-row machines, were scored on their ability to do a clean job. While several makes of machines were used, it was a test of driving and operating skill based on speed, 15 per cent; cleanliness of husked corn, 20; shattered corn, 30; ears missed, 35. Peter Imhofl drove the required 80 rods without a single lost ear and with little shattering to win first. His score vJis 81.60. Claude Mishler missed a few ears but beat Imhoff's percentage for clean husking to win second with a score of 80.53. Harvey Pfister, driv- EXPERIMENT Combine barveating and sbelling com. Two rows taxed it. ing slowly, missed fewer ears than any- one except Imhoff, placed third with 70.65 points. The lands were gleaned before the contest started to remove fallen ears. One set of gleaners behind the ma- chines picked up missed ears and another group averaged the shattered kernels. Leland Klein, 21, won the Wood- ford County Farm Bureau corn husking contest, held in connection with the carnival, when he picked 41.26 bush- els in 80 minutes. His mark was just under the county record of 41.28 made last year by Irvin Bauman, state title- holder. Klein's load weighed 2890 pounds with 1.5 pvounds deducted for gleanings and no deduction for excess husks. Simon Oltman, 1934 state champ and winner in six Woodford county con- tests, picked a total of 2750 pounds for second place. Twelve pounds were deducted for gleanings leaving a total of 39.11 bushels. Lester Bauman, Irvin's brother placed third with 2710 pounds picked, 13.5 pounds deducted, and a total of 38.52 bushels. Only two of the 10 contestants had any deductions for excess husks. Of- ficials agreed that had pickers paid less attention to husks they would have made more s{>eed. i^^. mvi^' NO HILLS TO WATCH Will com be cultivated tbia way? NOVEMBER, 1939 ■Tcr LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION Prairie Farms butter churned in nine Illinois Producers Creameries is picked up regularly by this truck fleet and deliveied to thr» IPC bntLat cutting plant in Chicago. Started three years ago this service has: 1) Cut costs 33y,; 2) kept creameries' inventories down preventing losses by market fluctuation; 3) made less than carload shipments profitable; 4) made creamery operations more profitable. Fleet owner is Alired OsterhoS. FARJU BUREAU ^WS i 9h. PioU4Ael $1 Paid for dear, closeup. natural phcttns No others accepted. Action pictures fiiat tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. PALS What iorm boy has never known the iriendship of a fine dog. Here Ronald Cooper and iriend, Larvrence Co., are out ior big game. Prize picture. .--Jlt«jJtU{WH".Hj'.plJi SUPER SERVICE IN KENDALL CO. Opening day 129 gallons oi gas were sold at the new sta- tion near the Farm Bureau building in Yorkville. In 45 days 130 cars were lubri- cated, reports L. H. Nesemeier, Kendall Farmers Oil Com- pany manager. MORI> Six A.M and orou minutes c Oct 9, sv oi the Cai singing, terviewed LA SALLE'S 2STH ANNIVERSARY Executive committee of La Salle County Farm Bureau celebrated 25 years of organised farming in the county. Sept 21. Some of these men helped form the original crop and soil improvement association. Front row, L. to R. are John B. Kidd, L. C. Rinker, President E. E. Stevenson, Harry Flesburg and H. T. Marshall, former lAA director. Back row: V. D. Evans, adviser, Wm. H. Stockley, Rex E. Peddicord, vice-pres., W. F. Whipple, sec'y. and Richard Mudge, county club leader. Absent were Treasurer Galon B. Birtwell and C. J. Elliot. SANITATION PAYS — say Donald Stengel and Dean Butterbaugh, sons of Ogle cotinty Farm Bureau members. Their demonstration rated 2nd in Illinois Slate Fair 4-H competition. PRODUCERS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASS'N SEED HOUSE Erected last year in Piper City. Ford county, this modem seed house wUl handle 50,000 bu. oi hybrid seed com. The cooperative recently voted to broaden its service by offering every Farm Bureau member-patron a share of common stock. The buUding. grounds and equipment^ ^ represent an investment of around $60,000. ' v-Y!" SSSa -*«ANS| YCUWC aASS To the I and 1000 ] tropl E. G. haus San / *- <-/■'.■■ "HOLD EVERYTHINGr' soya Gladyn Blair oi Prairie Form- er. "Gotta reload my camera." •r She turned in a place by place re- port ior WLS while touring the state by bus with 23 northern Illi- nois Rural youth delegates, Oct. 9-14. : -WAY DOWN SOUTH Surel It's Illinois. Alexander county to be exact. I. P. Bedman, cotton planter, and his field boss greet the "northerners." For many Rural Youth tourists this was the first cotton they'd ever seen grow- ing. Vff >"'> f^. n w \i * i MORNING SONGFEST Six A.M. WMBD listeners in and around Peoria heard IS minutes oi song ond chatter, Oct. 9, supplied by members oi the Caravan. Here they are singing. Later some were in- terviewed by Farmer Bill. i: .. COTTON PICKERS? PHOOEYl Three boys trying their hands at harvesting cotton. They agreed that com ianners have much to leom about the South's big crop. ^^*»* \ MORE MONEY rOR COIAIN By Harrison Pahmiopf Guy Kintner, I. S. Robinson and Oscar Beery are new directors of LaPlace Coopera- tive Grain Company. They succeed D. E. Wilson, deceased, and Lee Hill and R. R. Toohill who are branch managers for tfie company at Burrowsville and Casner, respec- tively. Tuscola Cooperative Grain Company will hold its annual meeting November 7th. Anchor Grain Company closed its fiscal year with a net profit of $6,600. A few years ago we heard a lot about the country elevator being obsolete and that maybe all grains were going to move direct to millers, processors or terminaLs. Today, the local elevator is demonstrating its worth. When corn, beans and wheat start moving with a rush, the farmer wants an outlet close to home. He feels just a little safer in having some one he knows person- ally reporting weights and grades. Then there is the matter of storage. The ever- normal granary program would have a difficult time but for the country elevator. We may have fewer elevators in the future, but they will be bigger and better. Speaking of storage, the following are examples of how a few companies are meet- ing the problem : Shirley Grain and Coal Company erected 60 steel bins; Farmers Co- operative Association of Varna, 25 steel bins; Weldon Grain Company constructed five cir- cular concrete tanks of 20,000 bushels capac- ity each ; Towanda Grain Company arranged for storage in the country; Bethany Grain Company has two very large corn cribs lined with hardware cloth and 100,000 bushels of corn stored under provisions of Class B ware- house license; Earlville Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company filled 45 steel bins erected by the La Salle County Conservation Com- mittee; Atwood Grain & Coal Company erected two 20,000-bushel concrete bins; Kewanee Farmers Elevator Company is co- operating with the Henry County Committee in erecting and filling 35 steel bins; Tuscola Cooperative Grain Company erected 53 steel bins of 1,000 bushel capacity and in addi- tion to filling these bins, stored 40,000 bushels of corn in one of the company's branch elevators; Anchor Grain Company is storing 160,000 bushels of the 1938 corn. A new 30,000-bushel annex brings the total capacity of the house to 70,000 bushels. In addition, 32 steel bins were erected and large storage space was leased from a former competitor; Aha Farmers Cooperative Ele- vator Company stored 5,000 bushels in the elevator under Class B warehouse license and erected six steel bins for further stor- age. These are opiy a few examples of cooperation between cooperative elevators and county conservation committees. At the annual meeting of Illinois Grain Corporation held in Peoria, October 12, Fred Zimmerman of Mason County and George Thier of Lee County retired from the board of directors after several years of faith- ful service. Illinois Grain Corporation has member elevators in each of 46 counties. R. S. Caughey, secretary of Farmers Grain Company at Charlotte was a re- cent visitor to the ofTice of Illinois Grain Cor- poration in Chicago. Ten counties pertaining to carloads of grain shipped through Illinois Grain Cor- poration during its first full year of opera- tion are as follows: McLean 785 cars; La Salle 452; Lee 296; Peoria 257; Cham- paign 218; Livingston 191; Greene 179; Christian 159; Henry 139; Coles 134. The ten high stations for the year are as follows: Colfax 327 cars; Ransom 154; Anchor 147; Kewanee 139; Graymont 134; Earlville 125; Cissna Park 116; Champaign County Grain 106; Savoy 101; and Covel 91 cars. LIVESTOCK NOVEMBER EVENTS — NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feedlot Tours — November 2, Winnebago County; November 3, Lake County; Novem- ber 15, Fulton County (Lambs); November 16, DeKalb County (Lambs) ; November 17, Kane County; Market Tour — November 2, Kendall County to Chicago Producers; Live- stock Banquets — November 2, Stark County; November 20, LaSalle County; November 21, Fulton County; Mass Meeting November 27, DeKalb County. Cattle, hogs and sheep consigned by Chair- man Carl M. Johnson of the DeKalb County Livestock Marketing Committee were sold by the Chicago Producers Sept. 22. Sixty- five head of 870 lb. Texas feeders which Carl re- ceived Sept. 7th. and 100 calves for Octo- ber delivery also were ordered through the Producers. Chairman Viron Gustafson of the Marshall-Putnam Livestock Marketing Com- mittee, received 41 western feeder cattle, bought through the Peoria Producers Sept. I6th. Viron says he gets better quality for less money by entrusting the buying job to his cooperative commission association. Profitable returns from hogs marketed early, due to proper sanitation and feeding, were demonstrated during the LaSalle county hog tour Sept. 13. Farm records presented by Adviser Evans showed $173 return per $100 worth of feed used by Everett Gohn, $177 by Ralph G. Smith, and $180 by Harry Haywood. j War markets and problematical develop- ments affecting feeding operations contributed to new high attendance at September outlook meetings. Attendance records were: Bureau County 100, DeKalb 190, Kane, Kendall and DuPage jointly 175, Lee 105, McLean (stock- men's banquet) 260, Tazewell 175, Whiteside 110, Wmnebago 100, Knox, LaSalle, Ogle, Mercer and Stephenson Counties 80 to 95 feeders present. Numerous other counties were equally well represented. Fall Feedlot Tours were conducted in all cattle feeding sections of the state each Thurs- day and Friday during September and Octo- ber. The striking difference in finish and uni- formity of cattle obtained through Producers or other reliable buying agencies compared with droves bought without attention to ori- gin and breeding was noted by feeders who made the farm to farm visits. Top ranking counties in cooperative live- stock marketing in the Southern division the first six months 1939, as compared with cor- responding period 1938. are as follows: Cal- houn 107%. Broun 67%. Piatt 37%. Jersey 3i%. Massac 32%. Calhoun County stockman more than doubled their shipments to the St. Louis Producers the first six months of 1939. The first organized efforts in this county got un- der way in 1938. Shipments totalled 40 cars for the first six months of that year as com- pared with 29 cars for the corresponding pe- riod in 1937. Olhoun livestock men boosted this figure to 83 cars for the first six months of 1939. The livestock marketing committee chairman is Paul Ringhausen, assisted by John Herter, Everett Byrd, Carl Franke and George Lumley. White county livestock producers are demonstrating their disposition to market live- stock cooperatively at such markets as seem to afford them the most satisfactory outlet from the standpoint of price and convenience. Early in 1939 a packer direct buying station was established in the county and his done some business. However, with this point operating the county shows a gain of 11 per- cent in volume over the first six months of 1938. Their shipments have been divided be- tween St. Louis and Evansville with a tenden- cy to generalize their shipments to Evansville Producers, because of less distance. (Continued on page 12) 10 I. A. A. RECORD yy FARM PRODUCTS ^j;^ e«^ CREAM By Frank Gougler Annual Meetings of Producers Creameries Carbondale, Nov. 9; Moline, Nov. 24; Olney, Nov. 28; Champaign, Nov. 29; Carlin- ville, Dec. 8; Galesburg, Dec. 12; Peoria, Dec. 14; Bloomington, Dec. 15; Mt. Sterling, Dec. 19; Illinois Producers Creameries, Jan. 30, 1940. CHAMPAIGN — The creamery force enjoyed a picnic and weiner roast at Hassel Park, Sept. 20. A series of country-wide cream marketing meetings were held during September and October in cooperation with Farm Bureaus in each county. Painting and general housecleaning has had the creamery in an uproar. "We want it bright and cheerful during the winter," Manager Kiely says. Mr. and Mrs. Kiely are just getting settled in their new home. Houses were scarce and even after they rented one their furniture had to be moved from Omaha. We hope they'll like Illinois now that they are at home again. John Emerson of the Emmetsburg (Iowa) Cooperative Creamery joined the Champaign plant force Sept. 22. LaRue Newman started his duties in the plant oflFice Oct. 2. OLNEY — Sales of Prairie Farms print butter for August were the highest for any month since the creamery opened in No- vember, 1934, manager George Adams re- ports. The reason is that oil developments have increased population in the district. Farm advisers keep up with cooperative cream marketing progress in the state by attending quarterly meetings at their Pro- ducers Creameries. The fall meeting, held in the Olney creamery September 8, was attended by all farm advisers in the district. CARBONDALE — Extreme drouth caused a decided decrease in cream volume in excess of the usual seasonal drop, says Manager Brackett. Acute milk shortages prevail in several nearby towns. Despite advancing price, Prairie Farms butter sales in the district are increasing. Folks know they are buying a quality product and the few additional cents more means little. Donald Kirkpatrick, general counsel for the lAA, will be the principle speaker at the annual meeting of the Producers Cream- ery of Carbondale, November 9. Peoria, Dec. 14 and of the Farmers Cream- ery, Bloomington, Dec. 15. Harold W. Enns, president of Illinois Producers Creameries, ruled as King Corn at the Corn Belt exposition in Bloomington, October 16 to 21. Much of Mr. Enns' corn is marketed as butterfat through the Farmers Creamery at Bloomington. Uncle Joe Fulkerson of Jersey county and J. B. Countiss sales manager, Illinois Pro- ducers Creameries will share the rostrum at the second annual meeting of the Producers Creamery of Carlinville, December 8. (Continued on page 12) John Brandt, president of Land O'Lakes Creameries, is scheduled to speak at the an- nual meetings of the Producers Creamery of By Wilfred Shaw Average weighted milk prices per cwt. on major markets for August, 1939, except where indicated. All quotations are delivered prices per cwt. f.o.b. dealers' plants in cities (with exceptions noted) as reported by the respective milk cooperatives. New York Oty (201-210 mile zone) ....$1.95 Chicago (70 mile zone) 1.56 Pittsburgh 1.90 St. Louis 1.81 Philadelphu 2.23 Baltimore 2.24 Boston (191-200 mile zone) 1.77 Detroit 1.58 Milwaukee (September) 1.78 Minneapolis _ 1.63 Louisville (September) 1.75 Seattle (September) 1.61 Mr. Guthrie Lester of Kewanee was recently employed as check tester for the Kewanee Milk Producers Association. The second annual meeting of Keuanee Milk Producers uas held October 6 at Ke- wanee. Secretary Dean Radford reported that 88% of the producers supplying the market are members. Cliff Huppert, manager Quality Milk Association, Moline reports that 121 new mem- bers joined during the past two weeks. Total membership is 842. Another A.A.A. milk hearing was held at Rock Island, October 18-19. Consideration of a new marketing agreement or order for that market is under consideration. Art Laulerbach, manager Pure Milk Asso- ciation recently addressed the National As- sociation of State Milk Control Agencies at their annual meeting in the Ctaypool Hotel, Indianapolis. (Continued on page 12) - : FRUIT and VEGETA- BLE MARKETING By Harry Day Effect of the European situation on the fresh fruit market is unknown. We know, however, that if war prevails, our exports on apples will be limited. While most of us feel that war in Europe is remote and does not affect us, food distributors have leased part of the Fruit Growers Exchange building in Carbondale in which they have stored thou.sands of cases of canned goods in anticipation of higher prices. This is also a part of a campaign by some food distributors in an attempt to stabilize food prices. Fruit Exchange Supply Company distrib- uted more than the usual amount of fertil- izers to general farmers and fruit growers for fall application. Raw rock phosphate, sulphate of ammonia and nitrate of soda were the leading kinds used. Prices on nitrate of soda are not likely to increase until after June 1, 1940, fertilizer com- panies say. A program for purchasing surplus apples, sponsored by the Federal Surplus Commod- ities Corporation, is operating in Illinois and several other Mid-Western states where commercial apple production is important. Illinois growers requested such a program on August 31. It was started in Illinois October 9. During the first week of op- erations, the FSCC offered to buy 40 cars of Illinois apples of U. S. No. 1 grade or U. S. Combination grade. Most commercial varieties are included in the program. Sales may be made by any grower or grower's agent who has diverted an equal amount into channels other than for fresh apple uses. Early estimates indicated a 4,700,000- bushel commercial apple crop. Later, ex- treme heat, drought and additional codling moth infestation resulted in a somewhat smaller crop. With a crop larger than normal and a limited demand caused by excessive heat during harvest, prices on Illinois apples have been very disappointing. Early fall varietiesy such as Jonathans and Grimes, could not all be sold and a good portion of these apples are now in cold storage. A high percentage of the mid-season and later va- rieties has been sold. Price levels on U. S. No. 1 2Vi-inch Jonathans ranged from 70c to 85c per bushel; Grimes Golden 50c to (Continued on page 12) NOVEMBER, 1939 II . ■]_ MARKETING \M (Continued from pages 10 and 11) LIVESTOCK In the first six months of 1939 the county shows a gain at Evansville of 2'' cars or 46 percent over 19?8 a reduction at St. Louis of 14 cars a total net gain of 13 cars for the first six months. Three times as many feeder cattle and calves have been shipped by the Chicago Producers to fill members' orders this season as were handled during the same period last year, says Manager Dave Swanson. Future farmers of Tazewell County with their ag teachers studied livestock grad- ing, cooperative marketing and meat packing, under the guidance of Peoria Producers on October Uth. County Chairman Milo Miller and Peoria Producers Director (also Farm Bureau President) C. H. Ackerman, organized and led the group and were host at a lunch- eon discussion meeting. Production and marketing problems got a good "going over" at the DeKalb County Stockmen's Banquet October 12. Dr. W. E. Orroll, Animal Husbandry chief at the State College spoke on pig rearing and hog feeding; Manager Dave Swanson of Chicago Producers on market conditions, and Louis Hall of Illi- nois Agricultural Association on organised marketing. County Committee Chairman Carl Johnson presided and was ably assisted by Farm Adviser Roy Johnson. A total of 115 stockmen were present de:t)ite the fact that com picking was in full swing. McLean County Livestock Marketing Com- mittee is backed up by a group of carefully se- lected township leaders totaling 100. County Chairman Lage. Advisor Rodman and Man- ager Henninger are sold on this system of countyuide cooperation. MILK Reports of officers and managers of Sangamon Farmers Milk Cooperative, Spring- field submitted at their annual meeting indi- cated a satisfactory first year's operation. A. H. Lauterbach, manager Pure Milk Associa- tion, G. E. Popkess, East St. Louis and Wil- fred Shaw of the I. A. A. addressed the meet- ing. Directors elected were J. D. Allen. R. Mendenhall. D. Lenhardt, L. Fleck. E. Engel, H. Nash, L. Kern, O. Sweet, and Charles Perry. The St. Louis A.A.A. milk hearing in early October continued for three days, reports Art Lynch, secretary-manager of Sanitary Milk Producers. "We requested an increase in Class I price from $2.20 to S2.30 because of higher feed costs and also for clarification of provision! in the present order." reports Mr. Lynch. The hearing record was left open un- til October 21. A MEETING OF DIRECTORS AND MAN- agers of the six cooperative dairies who are members of the I.M.P.A. was held in the Dunlap Hotel, Jacksonville, October 24. F. E. Ringham of the St. Louis Co-op Bank was one of the speakers. FRUITS and VEGETABLES 60c; Red and Golden Delicious 85c to 95c; Winesaps 85c. perienced little difficulty in selling apples of good quality, size and pack at prices in line with market conditions. Only a small percentage of Exchange members' ton- nage has gone into cold storage. A temporary reduction in freight rates which went into effect early in September and will expire on November 30, helped western Illinois orchardists move their apple crop. This reduction affected shipments into Western Trunk Line territory and helped the sale of a large number of cars into markets in that territory. Demand was also fair in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi where bulk grades of red varieties are most popular. Dry weather caused a sweet potato crop failure. Miss Thea Sando, manager of the Pope County Growers' Association, reports. CREAM MT. STERLING — Brown county went over the top in fulfilling its annual butterfat quota for the Producers Creamery with a record of 182,772 pounds in the year ending Sept. 30. Its quota was 178,000. Volume was nearly 50,000 lbs. greater than that of the previous year. Brown county Farm Bureau directors have accepted a quota of 200,000 lbs. for the coming year. The total increase in volume from all counties at Producers creamery was 106,451 lbs. last year. All counties in the district except Morgan and Cass showed an increase. An all-day picnic and fish fry was held to celebrate the achievement on Oct. 8. The Steak Eaters defeated the Bean Eaters (losers) in a soft ball game, score 15 to 7. ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION WUiied Shaw. Secretary SEPTEMBER, 1939, MILK PRICES 3.5% Paid by Member Aasociotions to Producers (PRELINnNARY) Market The Illinois Fruit Growers' Exchange ex- S8 is lAu. (ja. Bloomington (1) Canton 60.0 Champaign (2) Chicago (♦) Danville (3) Decatur DeKalb 55.2 Freeport 64.0 Galesburg (4) Harrisburg 53.0 Jacksonville 92.0 Kewanee 70.0 LaSalle-Peru (*) Moline (5) Peoria-D (6) Peoria-M (7) Pontiac 9^.0 Quincy 47.0 Rockford 50.0 Springfield-D (*) Springfield-M (*) St. Louis (8) 76.5 Streator (9) Ob: 1.85 2.00 1.80 1.90 1.72 1.75 1.81 1.85 2.20 2.00 (J a. 1.19 1.22 1.225 1.30 1.575 1.31 1.40 1.47 1.12 1.17 1.00 1.05 1.085 AUGUST PRICES NOT INCLUDED IN DeKalb Kewanee (10) LaSalle Peoria-D (11) Springfield-D Springfield-M Streator (12) ,., - • 50.8 47.0 2.00 2.25 1.19 1.02 1.07 72.0 1.65 Ln 85.0 1.50 1.25 2.00 1.13 (1) (5) (4> (6l r) (8) (9) (10) in) III ■^1 oea. 1.47 3.6 lOc 1.48 3.0 lOc 1.57 3.0 lie 1.40 4.0 8-lOc 1.50 4.0 lie 1.63 4.0 lie 1.49 4.0 lie 1.55 3.6 12c 1.50 2.0 12c 1.23 3.5 lie 1.52 4.0 10-12C 1.60 3.0 lie 1.89 3.5 11-12C 1.89 3.5 11-12C 1.72 10c 1.49 3.0 lOc 1.53 4.0 lOe 1.97 3.0 12c 4.0 He IHS REPORT 1.54 4.0 lie 4.0 12c 1.60 4.0 12c 1.71 3.5 11-12C 1.52 12c 1.47 4.0 12c 4.0 lie 44.95 % ® Jl.32. Class Reports not received in time to include in this report. Class percentages and prices: Class I 53.91% @ $4^60. Class II III 0.95% @ $1.16. Class IV 0.19% @ 96c. Base pm $1.49 per cwt. Class peecentagcs and prices: Class I 46% @ $1.84. Class II 13% @ $1.47. Class III 36% @ $1.24. Class IV 5% tf? $1.06. Base price $1.66 per cwt. Excess price $1.21 per cwt. Flat price of $1.40 per cwt. for all milk. Flat price for all milk. An additional premium was paid on milk grading "A". Class percentages and prices: Class I 44% @ $2.10. Class II 15% @ $1.35, Class III 31% @ $1.29, Class IV 10% @ $1.20. Base price — $1.87 per cwt. Excess price $1.10 per cwt. 57.3% of all milk received bv the Peoria Dairy was Grade '*A" milk which brought $1.89 per cwt. 42.7% of the milk was non-Grade "A" milk for manufacturing purposes, for which they paid $1.29 per cwt. 65% of all milk received by Peoria Milk Producers was milk in compliance with the Peoria ordinance, or Grade "A" milk, and this brought $1.89. 35% of the milk was non- Grade "A" milk and brought an average price of $1.28. All prices quoted are f.o.b. St. Louis. Country plant prices would be 20c per cwt. lower than those quoted. Class percentages and average price were not received. Base price paid producers $1.92. Surplus price 95c. Class percentages and average price not reported. 53.7% of alt milk received by the Peoria Dairy was Grade "A" milk which brought $1.'^1 per cwt. 46.3% of the milk was non-Grade "A" milk for which they paid $1.11 per cwt. Class percentages and average price not reported. Condenscry Code Price $1,292 92 Score Butter — Chicago 0.274 | :* Average Fluid E.N.C. States 1.89 90 Score Butter — Chicago 0.2611 ' SPICY woB sont and spee 12 L A. A. RECORD Record Crowd Attends Farm V/^W^HE Secretary of Agriculture ^*~y^ never heard of a company ^J before that made 377 per cent interest on the investment. Yet this is the phenominal record chalked up by Illinois Farm Supply Gampany in its 13th year. In addressing a rec- ord attendance of some 1200 Farm Bureau leaders and delegates at the annual meeting of the company in the Pere Marquette Hotel, October 18, the Secretary said: "I'm not go- ing to tell you how good you are. You have probably thought about that a good many times before. Your 377 per cent interest earning is proof enough, if any is needed." Then the Secretary touched on many subjects, including a tribute to Earl C. Smith, lAA president, as "the best business man among all the farm leaders of the United States." Secretary Wallace lauded Illinois farmers for developing efficiency in their business enterprises as well as in production. You are demonstrating that savings can be made in technolog- ical improvements and in farming, he said. Because hybrid corn, better tillage and soil improvement bring bigger crops is no reason for abandoning ef- ficient methods. Farmers must make adjustments to these improvements that keep down production costs. Two years' experience with the same AAA program, he added, have been successful, and we anticipate little change next year. "We are a whole lot closer to having a permanent pro- gram now than we had 3V^ years ago AT THE FABM SUPPLY MEETING Left to right. L. R. Marchant, Fred Heradon, Earl C. Smith. Secretary o< Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. when the Supreme Gjurt knocked out the old AAA. If we back up the ever-normal granary we will have more cash for the home and more time to go fishing." The Secretary expressed the view that this country must get ready for the time when there will be less oil. "I don't know that corn will be a source of fuel," he said. "It may not be the cheapest source. There are p>ossibilitie$ that a two-price system may be worked out — a lower price for the surplus which can be converted into industrial products, and a higher price for that part moving through regular channels." Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Fin- land, in Secretary Wallace's opinion have built a better democracy than we have, "but with more experience this country may do as well. It may be that the totalitarians will sweep away all countries except the American de- mocracies. It may be our destiny to survive and help the world pick up the pieces." Wallace closed his talk with a com- pliment to the leadership of the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation in build- ing a sense of unity between agricul- ture in the south and the middle west. "If the day comes when western agri- culture is split off from the south, that will be a catastrophe. The corn farm- ers must learn to work with cotton farmers, the wheat farmers with fruit and vegetable growers and the cattle raisers with the feeders. It is the only way agriculture can solve its problems." Earlier in the day the Secretary laid the cornerstone for the new govern- ment laboratory in Peoria. Among the guests who attended the Farm Supply meeting with Wallace were Dean W. C. Coffey, Minnesota College of Agriculture; Dr. W. L. Burlison, Prof. J. C. Spitler, Dr. W. E. Carroll, University of Illinois; State Director of Agriculture Lloyd and As- sistant Director DeBord ; H. G. Atwood, chairman of Allied Mills; and L. J. Fletcher of Caterpillar Tractor. The annual reports delivered by President Fred Herndon, and Manager Lloyd Marchant of Illinois Farm Sup- ply revealed new high records with net sales of $13,793,000, and patronage dividends paid by county service com- panies of $1,478,458.16. These com- panies had a capital stock investment of $1,418,828.92 and accumulated sur- SPICY MUSIC BY THE SWINGSTEHS was sandwiched in between the reports and speeches. TWO NEW DIRECTOHS ELECTED Jesse Beery. Cerro Gordo, left, greets John P. White. Washington. . , jI EVEN THE AISLES WERE FILLED in the Pere Marquette ballroom by the largest attendance in history. '^■^.-9 ^' '»•/''' 1 ' -*!' iLOT'i W l^^m^iJ^ Iv Jf ^m .,.-...eatUo.l ^iiua^si^^ ^^&- t^i:-'- Ao»«al Rep 1939 TTuHO'* ,"'... iM^^ T-40 IWOTOROVLl .Y CO. IftLUt SEW ftWCt THIRTEEN YEARS of experience proves the wisdom of Illinois farmers in setting up their own cooperative distribution of petroleum products, feeds and farm supplies With the tremen- dous buying power of 90,000 patrons behind it, the Illinois Form Supply Company and its affiliated companies hove saved $9,789,363.71 for farm people. During this thirteenth year, 97,120,638 gallons of petroleum products were handled with new economies derived from truck and water transportation. This fall, more than $1,540,000.00 will be available for PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS. If you are a Form Bureau member patron, you will receive your share direct from your local Service Company. In looking back, we see the full value of oganized action — higher quality products — a better farm to farm service — and combined savings reaching $9,789,363.71. Farmers wanted it — invested $1,418,828.00 to get it — and now hove realized seven times their investment. Their original objectives have been fulfilled. Three years ago. fanners set up a NEW COOPERATIVE objective — Blue Seal feeds, fence and fertilizer. This service is now available in thirty-two counties and growing at a faster pace than the parent service. Feed lot performance, sales volume, and dividend returns make this service w^orthy of state- wide confidence. 1 ^^^ *• IHl IBP^ ^^V%. g^tyj^mr litiiHH HUM wnT to, cMtt ^><» ■•« i>: v> ni.eJ ttlort .nn*>\'ersonnel and the duties of management and directors. "When we realize, " he said, 'that there is a 20 per cent turn-over in truck sales- men each year, it is a challenge to local managers and our field staff to introduce and teach them the proper use of our products ... I firmly be- lieve that the personnel of our service companies has reached the highest de- gree of efficiency in the history of the company. I always find in our best companies good management, an in- formed, active board of directors, a sound financial structure and good cred- it policy ... If and when price ad- vances come because of the conflict in Europe," he continued, "may I admon- ish you to keep both accounts receiv- able and company liabilities at the low- est possible point. Then when the conflict is over we will find our com- panies in a strong financial position." All directors were reelected with two exceptions: John P. White, Washing- ton, in place of Thomas H. Wasson, Elmwood, and Jessie I. Beery, Cerro Gordo, who succeeds W. E. Rieget, Tolono. Officers reelected include LABOR-SAVING DEVICES CUT UMESTONE COSTS Shelby county fanners used 4000 tooa in two months, saved 2Sc a ton. ^ateactina Jlintestone In SliQllfu Sountu By JOHN SPENCER The Shelby County Farm Bureau is coal cars. doing an excellent job of delivering and spreading limestone under the leadership of Farm Adviser Batson. The county organization purchased in mid- summer, three Baughman limestone spreading devices and mounted them on truck chassis owned by cooperating truckers. A standard price of 40c per ton was set for hauling and spreading within five miles of Shelbyville. The cost of limestone delivered figures about $2.35 per ton. Extra mileage is figured at 10c per load mile of 5 tons or 2c per ton mile. By ordering from companies who cooperate in the "I. A. A. sales commission plan the Farm Bureau member receives a 10c per ton refund also. The Columbia Quarry Company co- 0{>erated by installing one of their elec- tric rail car unloading devices which has proved of great help. For this the limestone is shipped in hopf>er bottom President Fred Herndon ; vice-president H. A. Keele, Chesterfield; Secretary Frank J. Flynn, Murrayville; Treasurer R. A. Cowles, Bloomington. Other directors reelected include: L. A. Ab- bott, Morrison; George Chappie, Dwight ; Charles Keslinger, LaFox ; and H. P. Sauer, Murphysboro. Secretary Wallace was introduced by lAA President Earl Smith. Chester Davis, member of the Federal Reserve Board had been scheduled to speak but when it was learned that it might be impossible for him to attend Secretary Wallace consented to speak informally at the Supply meeting following dedi- cation of the farm chemurgic laboratory. E. W. Pleggc is in charge of unload- ing, routing the trucks and figuring the size of fields so as to get on the cor- rect amount of limestone. He says they often work until midnight and have operated the unloader and trucks all night on one or two occasions. This program was started August 1 and in the next two months, 4,000 tons of limestone were delivered and spread from one point. "Our limestone service has kept down the price of limestone delivered saving Shelby county farmers approximately 25c per ton," said Batson. Hedge Fence§ and the Law Different viewpoints exist with re- spect to the value of hedge fences. Some people like them for their shade, beauty, posts and wind protection. Others dislike them because tney impair the productive capacity of adjoining land, are hard to trim and harbor weeds. Because some people do not like the injury caused their land by overhang- ing hedge trees the State Legislature passed a law back in 1874, providing as follows: "—the owner— of a hedge division fence shall, during the year after such hedge has attained the age of seven years, cut back or trim such hedge fence to a height not to exceed four feet, and shall at least once in every two years thereafter, cut back or trim such hedge fence to the height of five feet: Provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any hedge fence protecting either an or- chard or buildings or wind break, not to exceed thirty rods." X 3 16 I. A. A. RECORD Annual Illinois Grain Meeting A. E. Burwosh ^^4 ^HEN the Farmers National ^^Yli/ Grain Corporation decided Q (f two years ago to liauidate because grain could be marketed more advantageously through the regional cooperatives a new Illinois Grain Cor- poration was created to do business on the terminal markets for Illinois farmers. In June 1938 the company was launched with the combined support of farmers coopera- tive elevators, the lAA and County Farm Bureaus. At its first annual meeting in Peoria, Oct. 12 several hun- dred delegates were pleased to learn from Manager Frank Haines that in its first fiscal year, the corporation had handled and passed through its leased elevators 13,200,000 bushels of grain from which it made a net profit of $12,444.66. Directors Re-elected Arthur E. Burwash of Champaign was re-elected president, E. E. Steven- son, Streator, vice-president, Charles Schmitt, Season, secretary, and R. A. Cowles, Bloomington, treasurer. Direc- tors chosen were Burwash, Stevenson, Chester Hunt, Morris; Chas. Haller, Edwards; Carl O. Johnson, Varna; Geo. L. Potter, Graymont; Sam Yerg- ler, Cissna Park; J. Fred Romine, Tus- cola; Harold P. Joy, Chapin; Frank Garwood, Stonington; Ernest D. Law- rence, Normal. Directors-at-large Eu- gene Curtis, Champaign ; A. O. Eckert, Belleville; Chas. M. Smith, Eureka. Members elected for two year terms include Hunt, Haller, Yergler, Law- rence, Romine, Joy. Speaking on the subject of "Farmers Elevators and the Surplus Storage Pro- gram," Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, said that the vital interests of local farmers' grain elevators must be preserved and protected in working out the grain surplus storage program, for the local elevator is the foundation of the entire grain marketing system. As evidence of the fact that organ- ized farmers are determined to see that the rightful interest of local elevators are recognized, Mr. Smith cited the recent work of the lAA in getting the Commodity Credit Corporation to approve country elevators as Class C warehouses for storing sealed corn. As a result, the federal agency has con- tracted with large numbers of country elevators for the use of their storage facilities in holding 1938 corn deliv- ered under the corn loan program. The present grain storage program, Mr. Smith said, is no diflFerent than the sound practice of many pioneer farmers in keeping an extra crib or two of corn on hand to tide them over years of short crops. "It was the custom in earlier years on many farms to hold a reserve of corn and wheat on the farm from one season to the other," Mr. Smith said. "Many farmers prided themselves on keeping an extra crib of corn on hand as a protection against drought, flood and adverse weather conditions. Many stored their small grain in the stack and threshed it at their leisure when ready to sell. Every informed person knows that surplus grain can be stored more economically on the farm and in country elevators than in the ter- minal warehouses. Particularly is this true of corn, most of which is con- sumed by livestock." Mr. Smith told his audience that to meet the obstacles and opposition to a sound surplus control program will require the cooperation of farmers, country elevators, business men, and others who are directly dependent upon agriculture for a living. "We have been given far-reaching legislation to prevent the continuous piling up of huge surpluses and to some extent re- lieve the depressing effect of accumu- lated surpluses on market prices. Now it is the respKjnsibility of farmers to make the program work. Only to the extent that all of us work together will we succeed in stabilizing farm prices at somewhere near parity levels. ' Elevators Store Grain Mr. Smith cited figures showing that 203 Illinois elevators had contracted to store approximately 14,000,000 bu. of grain for the Commodity Credit Corporation for which they will be compensated at the rate of l/30c per day per bu. He expressed the view that further adjustment of acreage and production of basic crops would be necessary to get parity prices unless market outlets broadened. The manda- FULING THE EVER NORMAL GRANARY Com goea into steel bins at Annowan, Henry county. tory corn loan schedule in the adjust- ment act could not be successfully de- fended, Mr. Smith said, unless farmers cooperated to make the corn loans good and adjusted their production more effectively to that end. Delivering the annual message to the stockholders for President Arthur E. Burwash who was unable to attend. Director Eugene Curtis reviewed recent grain marketing history, told why the company was operating thus far only on a brokerage and commission basis, and touched on the market changes that have come about in grain marketing in recent years. 50% Thru Terminitls "The record now discloses," he said, "that less than 50 per cent of the volume of grain now passes through terminal markets as in former years." Large truck movements direct to mijls ana river houses, the coming of river transportation, movement of corn from farms in Illinois to drought areas, stor- age on farms and trucking from farms to terminal warehouses were among the reasons assigned for the astonish- ing decline in terminal marketing. "There are today some 36 mills, processing plants and river terminals in Illinois capable of handling truck grain direct from farms," Curtis re- p>orted. "They are so distributed over the state as to make possible the move- ment of grain by truck from most grain farms in Illinois directly to their plants." "It is appropriate to mention that 13 member elevators of the Illinois Grain Corporation are distributors for the Illinois Farm Supply Company, and 52 member elevators made purchases from the Supply Company in the year ended August 31, 1939," Manager Haines reported. "Total dollar volume of business through elevator members was $314,515.38 and total patronage (Continued on page 20) NOVEMBER, 1939 IT A Fathe ^ FAMILY PROTECTION To guarantee security and Independence for the ■family is the first and most important use of life insurance. No other investment compares with it . . . none can bring such high returns in peace and happiness today . . . and a feeling of well being for tomorrow. THE POLICY Country Life's Ordinary or Whole Life p family protection. Its low cost enables an to create an estate immediately. 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From field Number Two, the livestock is moved to field Number Three, a per- manent winter pasture of lespedeza and timothy. Animals on this forage are fed grain in addition to pasture. In April the livestock is returned to Number Two to finish off the winter barley. Animals are kept in Two until June when they are switched to Number One to pasture off the lespedeza after the barley has been threshed. Illinois Grain Meet (Continued from page 17) dividends on that business was |11,- 204.12. "Your company has available and extends to its members a service in obtaining bonds for managers and of- ficers, as well as bonds for grain stor- age. Your company is well financed and in a healthy condition. No dif- ficulty has been had in obtaining through credit channels, such loans as have been necessary during peak move- ments of grain. Our relations with the Boards of Trade where we are qualified and with banks where our accounts are kept, are cordial and sat- isfactory." Number Two is disced in • June and seeded to soybeans which are cut for hay. As soon as the hay crop is harvested, winter barley is sown for pasturing from October to December. "Nice thing about the plan is that no plowing is necessary. Disking is the only tillage operation," Burrus said. "Then, too, each field grows a legume crop each year. There is always a crop covering the soil which reduces erosion to a minimum. It can be used to advant- age on rolling land. The main expense is for seed." The plan has worked successfully in Missouri where it was perfected by the ag college at Columbia. While it is not adaptable to central and northern Illinois where the growing season is shorter, it is possible that a similar system, using different crops, has been worked out. Editor's Note: If you know of a work- able pasture plan of this tyjje for central Illinois farms, communicate with the Soil Improvement Department of the lAA, 608 S. Dearborn, Chicago. LIMESTONE MADE NINE Soybeans cut for leed on E. W. Doubet's Peoria county ionn grew on rather thin, white ground. Part of the field was limed writh four toiu per acre. Yield on the limed area: 24 bushels. On the unlimed: IS bushels. §12.00 LAND How Otto Whitaker of Bond county, with 35 Jerseys produced $350 worth of milk per month on $12 pasture land was revealed during a pasture tour led by Farm Adviser Green. Thirty acres of the cheap land were treated with three tons of limestone in 1937 and seeded with three pounds each of timothy and red top in the fall, six pounds of each sweet clover and lespedeza were seeded on the same ground in the spring of 1938 plus 225 pounds of super phosphate. Thirty- five head of Jersey milk cows were turned in this field on March 15th this year, had abundant pasture all spring and produced about $350 worth of milk per month. Prof. C. S. Rhode estimated at least $200 of the milk was NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICDLTUBAL ASSOCIAnON ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with tlie annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of November and December, 1939, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective Coun- ty Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Farm Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricultural Association, shall elect a delegate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural Association and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Associa- tion, including the election of officers and directors, as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During NOVEMBER, annual meet- ings will be held in Bond, Brown. Clay, Clinton. Gallatin. Henry. Law- rence. Logan. Macoupin. Mad-lson. Marion, Schuyler. Shelby. SL Clair, Wanen and Williamson Counties. During DECEMBER, annual meet- ings will be held in Bureau. Clark. Coles. Cook. Crawford. DuPage. Ed- wards. Effingham. Franklin-Hamilton. Iroquois. lackson-Perry. Jasper. Jef- ferson. Jersey. Johnson. Kane, Kan- kakee. La Salle. Lee, Livingston. Mc- Lean. Massac. Morgan. Moultrie. Piatt. Pope-Hardin. Randolph, Rich- land. Saline, Stephenson, Tazewell, Union. Vermilion and Wabash Coun- ties. Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary Dated at Chicago, 111. October 19, 1939 produced from the pasture alone. Mr. Whitaker had previously been renting this sour thin land for $1.00 per acre but he couldn't make any money on it and had told the land- lord he was going to giy it up. The landlord then tried to sell it to him and Mr. Whitaker finally bought the land for $12.00 per acre in 1936. His soil treatment and seeding added an- other $12.00 f>er acre to his land in- vestment, but now he has a profitable pasture and is steadily building up the soil fertility. Pasture grasses and legumes seem to taste better to livestock on phosphated fields ac- cording to Farm Adviser J. H. Brock of Mc- Henry County. Farm operators report that where treble super-phosphate had been ap- plied, stock pastured almost continuously on phosphated areas and shunned the untreated portions. Legumes are soil robbers if they are not inoculated. They are soil builders if pro- perly inoculated. Inoculation costs just a tew cents per acre and it takes just a few minutes. A good commercial culture is the best source of inoculants. Grazing animals prefer grass that grows on fertile soil. 20 '■■aI'-;: ,^ L A. A. RECORD There's teh In km Says Edgar Thompson, Cass County Cattle Feeder Whose Bluegrass Has Made Beef for 38 Sunimers BEEF MAKER Motariala, gross and com. 'RASS, for the first time since before the World War is an important corn belt crop. Acre- age reduction and soil conservation programs brought it back and now farmers are wondering what to do with it. Edgar Thompson has a solution for the problem based on 38 years of cattle feeding. Thompson's 218-acre rolling Cass county farm has 160 acres of crop land. It produces grass and corn, the major raw material for beef. Steers are the converting units. Thompson's marketing is usually handled by the Producers Commission Association at East St. Louis. Raised by a cattle-feeding father, Edgar has fed livestock since he was big enough to hoist a scoop of corn over a wagon box. At 23, he took two important steps, either one impor- tant enough to change the course of his life. First, he married and started farming. Second he bought a bunch of feeding cattle. "That bunch lost me plenty of money, " Edgar recalls without diffi- culty. "I paid too much for them and the market went down. They gained enough, though, that I could have got out. But I wanted to do better than break even and the longer I held them the lower the price went. " Bred in the cattle feeding game, Edgar took his loss like a veteran. Next year he was back in again and he's been in every year since. Thompson feeds Herefords. The average run of Shorthorns, he says, don't hold together as they grow. Most of his feeders in recent years have come from Kansas City but he occasionally picks off a load now and then in Missouri. He buys a common to good grade of steers that weigh in the neighborhood of 750 pounds when they arrive at the farm early in January. They get a feed of clover hay at once and a taste of corn and are put on bluegrass pasture the same day. Corn feeding is increased until they are on full feed by the middle of March. They are kept on that ration, balanced with soybean oil meal or cottonseed oil meal until they are sold, usually in July or August. Under this system of handling the cattle get accustomed to grass as it greens up in the spring. Sometimes a warm spring makes the grass grow loo fast and the cattle have a tendency to scour. This occurs so rarely that Edgar worries little about it. "Clover is best fed as hay. Never pasture it with cattle on full feeds," Thompson says. "Cattle fill up on clo- ver pasture and leave the corn alone. This doesn't happen with bluegrass. ' "Dry lot steers bring more per pound but grass gives you cheaper gains. Some feeders try to give their cattle a grain finish by taking them off grass a month or so before they market them. I don't feel that this practice increases the value enough to pay for the extra feed." Flies are always a problem in summer feeding. Thompson licked that one in 1918 when he built a feeding plant 40 bv 80 feet. It has two dark alleys running the full length of the building which offer cattle a fly-free haven. These alleys are divided by a giant self-feeder holding 5500 bushels of shelled corn. The hopper is filled FEEDING PLANT A giant seli-leeder. ■ though special vents in the roof by means of a portable elevator. The southeast side of the shed is ofjen. A hay feeder separates the open side and the alley. Cost of the plant was $2150. Thompson has handled as many as 80 head on pasture. Since he moved to town a few years ago, he reduced his operations to around 44 head. He buys a load or two in September to clean up stalkfields. They are brought in along in January for dry lot feeding. Marketing often makes the difference THOMPSON HOMESTEAD Grass helped build it EDGAR THOMPSON "Do it every year." between profit and loss. This branch of feeding requires thorough study. Thompson believes in taking his profit at the first opportunity, a lesson he learned with his first bunch of feeders 38 years ago. When he has a carload of choice, finished steers he sends them to the Chicago Producers where the demand for this class of beef, he feels, is a little better. Edgar has a word of advice for farmers who have never fed cattle. He says: "Take a small bite first. If you don't like the work connected with feeding don't continue. No one has ever made a success of something he doesn't like to do. If you like feeding follow it every year. Ask your nearest Producers commission agency for ad- vice about buying feeders and always sell your finished cattle through them. They are in a position to get the best price for you." — Larry Potter. ^ PRES. THAD LOVELESS "Calhoun county's apples are fine — so is its cream." "J SEND my cream to the Producers Creamery of Car- linville because it's a per- manent market," says James Martin, ruddy-faced Greene county farmer. "I know my cream is being tested and weighed right. There's no worry about getting the best price, either. In years passed, I've sold cream to everybody. But I'm through shopping around for a better price. Higher price doesn't al- ways mean a bigger cream check." Jim Martin farms 390 acres of which one-third is rough, pastureland. Cream from his herd of 20 purebred Guernsey cows has gone to a Producers cream- ery since 1933 when the Farmers Creamery of Bloomington operated routes in Greene county. Since May, 1938, Jim's butterfat has gone to the Producers Creamery of Carlinville. The Carlinville creamery is the youngest of the Illinois Producers' chain of nine. Although only 18 months old, its volume is growing encouragingly and it has already set a. mark for efficiency of operation that its sisters will have to hustle to beat. "Volume of butterfat churned. May through September, was 30 per cent greater this year as compared to the same five months of 1938. Successful Cooperation Youngest of a Husky Famiii', the Producers Creamery of Carlinville Makes Rapid Strides The youngster has a broad coopera- tive background dating from 1929 when farmers around Palmyra and Car- linville began pooling cream to sell to highest bidders. Bids were based on the Chicago market price for but- ter. Testing and weighing was done by the producers' association. In a few years, cream pools had served their purpose. Pools increased local price levels. They ended ques- tionable weights and juggled tests. But comp>etition stopped pools by with- holding bids and building false price structures in pool territories to wean patrons from cooperative marketing. When Macoupin county cream pools were on the spot in 1933, patrons de- cided to establish their own creamery to handle the 200,000 pounds of butter- fat collected by the pools each year. The plan was pigeon-holed when chinch bugs destroyed crops, leaving farmers short of funds. There was yet an outlet, however, in the cooperative creamery at Bloom- ington. An agreement between Pro- ducers in the Carlinville area and the co-op was worked out. For three years trucks hauled cream over the .hundred or more miles between the two cities. Experience proved that the distance was too great for economical butter pro- duction. The Farmers Creamery con- tinued to take the cream until the plan for organi2ing a creamery at Carlin- ville could be worked out. Cream producers in the seven coun- ties that the new creamery would serve bought $16,000 of capital stock in the venture. Through an accumulated div- idend plan for buying stock patrons of the Farmers Creamery held some $4,000 of stock in the Bloomington -WINTER BARLEY ITew pasture and grain 'Crop fits dairying. Mgr. 'Gourley. left, and Gilbert "Kasten find. M. D. EESSINGER "I'd be hard to IIM MARTIN "Guernseys are good, but dairy herd improvement work makes them better." ^» >^' creamery which was transferred to Car- linville bringing the total capitalization of the new link in the Producer chain to $20,000. Fletcher A. Gourley, who holds a bachelor of science degree in dairy in- dustry from Iowa State College and is an experienced creameryman, was em- ployed to manage the creamery. A suitable building was purchased and remodeled for the creamery. On May 14, 1938, the Producers Creamery of Carlinville received its first cream. Since then, nearly one million pounds of Prairie Farms butter have been churned in the plant. More than 85 per cent of its graded 90 score or bet- ter. Three factors make production of FOR TEN YEARS — Irrin fasten has received his cream checks irom Harold Williams. Harold became a cream pool station man in 1929. Now he is Producers' plant supt. a high quality product possible: (1) Regular pickup service at the farms that gets cream to the churn while it is fresh. (2) Patrons cool cream quickly the year 'round. (3) Good workmanship in the plant. More than 100 stores, restaurants and hotels in the vicinity are selling Prairie Farms butter. Local business- men were quick to see the advantages of a cooperative creamery in the dis- trict. Among them was Ira McCollom, Carlinville banker, who has long plumped for a co-operative outlet for butterfat in the area his bank serves. Dairying gives farmers steadier income and makes them better businessmen, he believes. (Continued on page iO) m I KIDDIES, THW'f ME AT THIRD THE YEAR OF THE BIG CHOLERA EPIDEMIC-' ^'"rs ^^^^^^ ^^a^^f^' ^ru"- ,^ ' *».-, 5'i**i-' .,fm '■~-^, " IT raVER TOUCHED US CAUSE WE WERE All VACCINATED WITH FARM BUmU SERUM" YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU Learning To live Better In Dewitt County By Nell Flatt Goodman, Home Bureau Editor MRS. LEO WALSH, MARILYN GENE . AND JOHN "In the finf place I learned to sew." >^F YOU have wondered just how l/l many lessons in Home Bureau S,^ really touched your home and family, you should talk to Mrs. Leo Walsh who resides near Wapello, De- witt county, former state treasurer of the organization. Before doing so, however, you should know that the Walsh household centers around two young people, Marilyn Gene, 10, and John, 8. Mrs. Walsh thinks in terms of the lessons that are a help to her with the children. "In the first place," she counted off some of the points on her fingers, "I learned to sew. This fall I made two print dresses for Marilyn Gene and in December I plan to tackle a velveteen one. If you count the material for the prints at 25 cents a yard, using 21/2 yards, allowing 10 cents for a pique collar, you can see how much less money was spent than when $1.98 or $2.98 was paid for a school dress. Think how much may be saved if I am able to make some of her clothes when she is in High School. "The lessons on music appreciation may yet be turned to a practical pur- pose. John wants to play a musical instrument and be in the band. The pictures, descriptions, values, and re- cordings of various musical instruments may help us in our selection. At least we are much more aware of what the instruments are than before the lec- tures." All is not a matter of dollars and cents in family living, Mrs. Walsh will tell you. Happiness is dependent on harmony in the home. Parents need to know how to treat children. When a father or mother studies to improve his or her own personality they un- consciously aid their children. Perhaps they become easier to live with. If they learn to control their tempers, the young ones will learn too. By under- standing and studying the age develop- ments parents may avoid countless pit- falls in guidance. With proper termi- nology and good attitude of mind as suggested by the Margaret Wells Wood lectures, difficult situations in family affairs may be met with simplicity and ease. All of these subjects were con- sidered in the "living with the family" series presented in the county. Whether Thanksgiving day in No- vember stays put, or is moved to an earlier date, Mrs. Walsh will keep on being thankful for the many helpful hints she has learned. Running a 9 room house, with Mr. Walsh farming 480 acres, and with two busy children, she contends she needs helpful hints. When asked to help in the state or- ganization, she accepted the treasurer's task because she could do that and not be away from home. Money For School Books CVI-HEN Mrs. Noble Rains, ^.y 1/ Charleston, served lunch for ff (f the 200 Coles County Home Bureau women attending the 19th an- nual meeting, she was branching out in- to big business for her. That was 196 more people to provide for than the first time she served a meal. An energetic farm woman, moving into town to be near the college, she began looking around for some way to make extra money. She soon found it although the work and pay was small in the beginning. A friend with com- pany for Thanskgiving was complain- ing about not having any help, and MRS. NOBLE HADJS "She's an institution in Charleston." wishing she could find some one to serve the dinner. Mrs. Rains heard opportunity knocking. She helped, kept the biscuits hot, passed the gravy, and brought in the pie. So successful was the arrangement that other women, who didn't mind preparing the food but liked to sit quietly at the table with their guests, began having Mrs. Rains to come over just at meal time. Then came the time when some one couldn't have the bridge club, and suggested that Mrs. Rains cook and serve at her house. A new angle of the business was begun. After several years of helping when and where she could, Mrs. Rains has be- come an accepted institution in Charles- ton. Teachers groups, science clubs, womens clubs, and family parties call upon her. Her business is growing daily. The evening of her largest ven- ture, the Home Bureau dinner, a med- ical organization was to meet and eat at her house. "Extra money helps when there are school books to buy." Mrs. Rains said. "I like to cook, this was what I could do easiest. I believe there is a need for such a service." Mrs. Bertha Rolofson, one of Dewitt county's ardent flower growers recent- ly took stock of her garden. In spite of those hot drying winds this fall, roses were still blooming. Cosmos and moss roses also stood the test. "When you set out to plan a fall garden stick to the old standbys," she said. These may include zinnias, asters, cannas, hy- biscus, and marigolds. On one fence white clematis was fronted effectively by brilliant salvias. Mrs. Rolofson has been adding and changing in her gar- den for six years. She speaks from ex- perience. .. 24 L A. A. RECORD The Cooperative Creamery Better By Dr. Frank A. Cougler V ^^UTTERFAT prices, grades and ^~-/J tests under market conditions _y y of today have created much confusion among cream producers. A better understanding about each one of these is sorely needed. This discussion will be about prices. First, it should be made clear that coop- erative associa- tions such as Il- linois Produc- ers' Creameries and other coop- erative cream- eries in the U. S. have had lit- on the price of demand largely Dr. Gougler tie influence, if any, butter. Supply and govern the butter market. Cooperative marketing, however, has had a tremendous influence on the price paid the producer for butterfat. Even a casual review of what happened in Illinois since cooperative cream market- ing was started in 1922, bears out this assertion. In the I. A. A. annual report of 1922 the following statement ap- pears: "Last Spring the price of butterfat for sour cream was low, especially in the southern part of the state. The price then ranged betwen eight and thirteen cents below Chicago Extras." Later in 1924 when the first meeting was held at Paxton, Ford county in the interest of organizing a cream pool, it was reported that the local butter- fat price was 37 cents with the 90 score butter market in Chicago at 45 cents. The present price schedule under which all Producer Creameries operate calls for 49 cent butterfat price if the 90 score Chicago butter market were 45 cents. This is 12 cents higher than the 1924 local price. . .^ .. .... Only a small percentage of our cream producers understand the true rela- tionship in price of butterfat to butter at various price levels. A creamery operated on an efficient basis can pay approximately the prices for butterfat in relation to butter quotations, accord- ing to the table below: Price Per Pound Approximate 90 Score Butterfat Chicago Butter price for cream Market delivered 50c . 55c 45c : -.^^ - 40c ■ , ■ ■■ :^- 35c 37t 30c 5Ic 25c 25c 20c . ■ . 1»c... . 15c 13c It will be noted in the table that at one point, namely 25c, the price paid for butterfat is the same as the value of butter. An efficiently operated plant can pay for good cream delivered, the same price as the market quotation for 90 score butter. In other words, the "overrun" pays all manufacturing and sales cost. Approximately 80 pounds of butterfat are required to make 100 p>ounds of butter. If 25 cents a pound is paid for the fat, 80 pounds cost $20.00, making butter worth $25.00, leaving $5.00 as the value of the overrun. Figured in the same man- ner at the 50 cent butter level, 80 pounds of butterfat at 55 cents costs $44.00, making 100 p>ounds butter worth $50.00, giving the overrun a value of $6.00 per 100 pounds of butter. This variation in overrun values at different price levels has a marked in- fluence on the prices producers have received for butterfat. Prior to the STOCK SHOW TIME Beautiiul horses and the cream oi the nation's livestock will soon rie ior honors at the 1939 International Livestock Exposi- tion, Chicago. Dec. 2-9. This year Man- ager B. H. Heid4 is promising another out- standing exhibitton vrith record entries in all classes. • World War, butter prices were low compared to war prices. The margin between butterfat and butter was rela- tively wide as already shown and as the price of butter advanced due to the World War, in many cases the same margin was maintained. Thus the busi- ness of processing butter became a very profitable industry. One of the largest private creamery operators who at one time purchased a lot of f>ooled butterfat is authority tor the statement that the creamery in- dustry did not establish its butterfat prices on the basis of overrun values until p>ools began to operate in Illinois. When the first pools were organized, a pKjlicy was adopted which required the purchaser to submit bids reflecting the true value of overruns. The pur- chaser also had to buy on Associations weights and tests. At this point it is of interest to com- pare some of the early bids received for pooled butterfat with prices pro- ducers are getting today. Early in 1928 a pool was organized at Mason City, Illinois. One of the bids received from a large centralizer in February was as follows: Price Per Pound Price Creamery 90 Score Would Pay Chicago Butter Stadon For Market Butterfat February August 15c— 19*4c —4c — lV4c 20c— 24i4c —3c — l>4c 25c— 29*4 c —2c ^ %c 30c— 34y4C — H/zC +lVic 35c— 393;, c -ic -4-2V2C . NOVEMBER, 1939 The figures under February and Aug- ust represent the amount the Creamery would pay above or below the market range as indicated in column at left. The February August figure also indi- cate bids received from the same cream- ery within one year. In August this creamery submitted a bid averaging 2.9c higher than the February bid. These prices do not represent what the producer would get because sta- tion costs must yet be deducted. At that time they amounted to at least four cents per pound butterfat. Taking the present 90 score butter market, say at 26 cents, what would the producer get for butterfat delivered to station in accordance with the Feb- ruary bid.' 26c less 2c=24c station re- ceives. Deduct 4c for station costs which leaves net to the producer at 20c per pound or six cents under the mar- ket. Producers' Creamery of Peoria operates on a twice a month payment plan. On Friday, October 6, the Board of Directors determined the price to be paid for butterfat for the last half of September. The price for Grade A fat was set at 30c and grade B at 28c. The weighted average of these two was 28.6c. The 90 score market for the pe- riod was 26.7c. Thus the creamery paid 1.9c over the market as compared to six cents under the market as shown above the same butter price level. The present butterfat price therefore, is 7.9c higher per pound butterfat than was provided in the February 1928 bid received at Mason City. In addition to the price paid by Producers' Cream- ery of Peoria for the period, 3.17% was rfiade on fixed investments. Lower bids were received than the one shown above. The above bids are used to show the change in attitude on the part of a single creamery from February to August. A lower bid was received earlier by the Geneseo pool as follows: Bu«er Station I Market Price Bid 24c — 28c 5c under market 29c — 33c 4c under market 34c — 38c 3c under market 39c — 43c 2c under market It is conservative to assume, on the basis of experience, that the influence cream pools had on the butterfat-butter margin, amounted to at least 3 cents per pound butterfat. In the light of experience of creamery operations, the margin has been narrowed 2c more, making a total of 5c, multiply this nickel a pound by the amount of but- terfat produced in Illinois and you get approximately $2,500,000.00 more money to Illinois producers because of cooperative efforts assuming that all cream producers got the benefit of the program. We have abundant evidence from various sources that the above statement is a fair one and reflects ac- curately experiences had in other states. The influence on narrowing the but- terfat-butter margin through the estab- lishment of cooperative creameries is forceably brought out in a study of Nebraska creameries by the Farm Credit Administration for the period 1925- 1935 — (Bulletin No. 11, Wash. D. C). The following table and chart show the result of cooperative effort along this line: Farm Price ofB Chicago Farm fat cor- butter Price rected for YEAR price B Fat overrun Margin 1925 42.15c 36.5c 29.43c 12.72c 1926 41.66c 36.5c 29.47c 12.19c 1927 44.28c 40.0c 32.25c 12.03c 1928 45.22c 43.0c 34.68c 10.54c 1929 43.20c 4l.7c 33.68c 9.52c 1930 34.79c 30.7c 25.63c 9.l6c 1931 26.50c 22.4c 18.06c 8.44c 1932 19.90c 15.6c 12.63c 7.27c 1933 20.31c l6.6c 13.36c 6.95c 1934 I 24.40c 21.7c 17.35c 7.05c 1935 I 28.65c 26.4c 21.27c 7.38c The above table shows that the mar- gin in 1924 averaged 12.72 cents per pound butterfat and in 1930 was nar- rowed to 6.95, a difference of 5.77. Since prices for butterfat have now been established by Illinois coopera- tives to a point about in line with its true value, our creameries now have new problems confronting them with reference to price. Each creamery is ref>orting from time to time, prices that are "out of line," fictitious or decoy prices. The question is always raised: "How can they do it?". The new manager of the Champaign Producers plant was recently called to a town where a co- operative station i6 operated. Three private stations also are operated in this town. One of these stations was paying a price 4c "out of line." When the creamery manager arrived at the co-op station, he found the other two station operators there in the interest of getting the high fellow "in line." At this time a producer came in with a can of cream. His first question was, "What are you paying today?". Upon being told, he reported that he could get 4c more down the street. He was advised to take advantage of the higher price but before leaving agreed to allow each of the three buyers to take a sample of his cream. Each sample was tested and each valued the can of cream independent of the others. The £OOft«*TIVtS '26 192? 21 1924 '30 1931 32 1933 OPERATING MARGINS BETWEEN CHI- CAGO STANDARD BUTTER PRICES AND NEBRASKA BUTTERFAT PRICES, 1925 TO 1935. producer soon returned and submitted his check on comparing with each of the other three, the producers' check was just one cent larger than either of the others would have paid, yet the prices had been quoted 4c higher. This is a typical example of many such experiences reported in each of our nine creamery districts. Many pro- ducers are wondering what it is all about. Some are setting out to find out for themselves. They divide their shipments and in this way do not have to depend on tests. The largest check is the one that counts. This type of experiment is showing many good producers that it pays to market their cream through their own creamery, that "Your Producers Creamery is your insurance of better prices." 7S0 Attend Meeting Schuyler- Brown In September 1931, 35 farmers were interested enough to attend the first annual meeting of the Schuyler-Brown Service Company. On September 19, nearly 750 attended the company's ninth annual meeting at Mt. Sterling, according to Brooke Edmonston, presi- dent. Net sales were $128,281.39 for the year. Cash refunds totaling $12,338.- 52 were paid to 566 Farm Bureau mem- ber patrons or an average of $21.89, Manager Ralph Almgreen reported to stockholders. Principal speaker was G. W. Bunting, Illinois Farm Supply Co. Farm management records show that corn yields four to five bushels more an acre after clover is pastured than after clover is cut for hay. 26 L A. A. RECORD LIMESTONE ^JlE^i^^ $4*00 VALUES or CROP INCREASES PER TON OF OVER 20 TEARS- USED ON 20 RULLETIN NO. 405. 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Ills ^r^.lIl, l.i.li s.iii,;'k vv .1 1 .!.,VM, lln sliitt Ht vv.is s'lKklliiMtls I'lllli li'.ll SJXMkt r W.is (, liij'!'- 'i"~ ..:\ist : -II '.ikt ...iv.iii!,,::v ..I tin lii-ln- \V H.,,;niiL'- I lliLms I .irii. ^i,|.|!v (.. Ill "I I'.l' i'tl.t l.,'|.i|.,l: n .iv IHL' .lUttt.i -.1 .,Ii,i-.. .irm in.iti.i'TiiiK'nt ri.-nir»l> show tli.;; • in III linns ■t I .itivt t tliit ! ,1 H . .1,, St 't . l.is tmil In Il\t Inisln I !l ...lliK.i 'll stl.l .llul t .1 !l ..I'lK H .,11, iiK't ; t lull 11! .11 iln 1.; ll .1: ..| .1, rt .illi r . !rn does well until late July or early August. Then it fires and dies because of lack of moisture. The soil produces fine winter wheat because that grows during the seasons of heaviest rain- fall. Alfalfa, too, thrives. Until a dike was built from the island to mainland a few years ago, marketing grain was a problem. Now wheat is trucked to the Pekin market. Oscar Linn, 34, was born on a Whitnah farm. Later his father farmed the island. When Oscar finished sev- enth grade he stayed out of school a year during a help shortage caused by the war. He held a man's job work- ing with his father and Mr. Whitnah. He has worked with the landlord every year since except the winter that he finished eighth grade. Working together, these men have solved most of the island's problems. Their rotation is wheat, wheat, clo- ver or alfalfa, corn and soybeans. Part of the clover land is planted to corn for silage each year, and part to soy- beans which are plowed under and fol- lowed by wheat. Some of the corn used in feeding cattle is raised on 150 acres of botton land near the island. Remainder of the corn fed, some 40,- vx : I. A. A. RECORD ^'' 000 to 50,000 bushels, is bought from farmers of the adjacent drainage dis- trict. Field arrangement is simply a series of 100-acre plots laid oS across the island. Oscar, always alert to make the most of new developments, ripped out all cross fences, including hedges, a few years ago. Now when fences are needed he puts up temporary elec- tric ones. This plan saves labor since there are no fence rows to mow and there are few weeds allowed to seed. When Oscar married 13 years ago and took over the management of the island after his father moved to his own farm, one of the acute problems was to eliminate hauling hay from one to two miles and then hauling the manure back to the hay fields after the fecdlots were empty. Farm papers, text books, the Farm Bureau, Farm and Home Week speakers and other sources of information Oscar commonly uses, were of little help in solving this one. Today, on Duck Island, no hay is hauled and no manure is handled either. Hay is stacked in the field with a buck rake and stacker. Steers are fed right from the stack and they spread the manure. Oscar confines about 100 head of feeders to a temporary pen. Only corn and supplement are hauled and they are hauled by truck. Water is supplied by pumping from one of the lakes to a large stock tank with a gasoline powered pump. When the stack has been consumed, the equipment and cattle are moved to another stack. The manure is seldom spread farther. Whitnah and Linn feed two classes of cattle. Common cattle are bought in August and September through the Peoria Producers. Most of them come from Wichita, Kansas. They are fed around the hay stacks all winter and sold in April or May by the Producers at East St. Louis or Chicago. Cattle of good quality are bought in February, March or April. They are usually half-fat or warmed-up Here- fords. They are put on bluegrass pas- ture and are kept on full feed. When All maclimas used ore of the soma mole*. In- terchongaabl* porta and tooU pravant del Of. NO HAULING HERE Hay (tacked in the field with buck rake (circle) and stacker ia fed in temporary manger. Sores labor, hoy, manure. the pasture shortens up in the late summer they are put in the feedlot and made ready for the fall or winter market. Oscar has records which show feed- ing on pasture cuts feed costs almost in half. Records kept last year on 25 head on full feed of corn and on bluegrass pasture between April 27 and June 29 show an average daily gain of 2.4 pounds. Feed cost per hundredweight of gain, including 324 bushels of shelled corn at 52c and |19.20 of sup- plement, averaged $498. This is com- pared with a cost of $9.64 per cwt. of gain on steers of similar weight and quality on dry lot feeding. Careful check was made on cattle being fed around the stacks to dis- cover the effect of extreme cold and stormy weather on gains. As far as Oscar can determine, there was no slackening of gains and very little more feed was consumed by cattle in the open as compared to cattle protected by a shed. The stack offered some protection from the wind, however. The solution of the problem of haul- ing hay and manure from one end of the island to the other brought forth another problem. What to do with the big hay and horse barn? "That was a practical building when we farmed the island with 35 to 40 head of mules," Mr. Whitnah recalled. "There are buildings that become ob- solete on the farm and that barn is one. We keep two head of saddle horses there now, and that's all." But the obsolescence of farm build- ings has gone farther than that on Duck Island. The hog house, where 30 to 40 sows once reared their young is no longer used for that purpose. All pigs fed on the island now, about 1000 head a year, are purchased. Once again Oscar ana his good friend and counselor, C. L. Whitnah, studied the problem of what to do with out- moded buildings. After some investi- gation they decided to use the hay barn and hog house for turkeys. They bought 600 poults in 1934. These were brooded in the hog house in homemade battery brooders. By 1937 they were produc- ing their own eggs and raised 2100 turkeys for market. In 1938, they started only 1100. This year they came back by starting 5400. All these eggs came from 312 breeding hens housed in the loft of the former horse barn. The hens, fed on a special mash, laid eggs that hatched 80 per cent live poults, an unequalled record. After the laying season, the loft becomes a rearing pen for poults. Poults six weeks old arc put on an alfalfa field not far from the build- ings. Range equipment consists of a (Continued on page 30. Col. 3) HOG HOUSE IS BROODER Feotherboord. left, reploce hens in keeping young poults BHOOISRS REPLACE HOG PENS The house ia kepi at 80 de- grees with one kerosene stove. DUCK ISLAND FOLKS VSn. Linn enjoys modem conveniMices, catches fi^ for many meols. is in charge of turkey production. C. L. Whit- nah (uriiite shirt) and his wife live in o snug cobin oa the island, collect antiques and relics. Whitnah ond Linn, right, study plans in mid-morning conference. Carlinville Treamery (Continued from page 22) Gilbert H. Kasten who farms 125 acres and runs a herd of 16 Jersey cows typifies a new order of farming in Macoupin and surrounding counties. Half of Kasten's land is tillable. Pas- ture is a major crop. Pasture improve- ment and soil erosion control are just as much a part of regular farm opera- tion here as plowing or seeding is on level land. Pasture crops in the rota- tion, too, are important. "Winter barley is one of our good pasture crops," Gilbert says. "It fits in well with our dairy program here. We sow it late in August at the rate of a bushel and a half an acre. This is a little heavy but it makes better fall pasture that way. We pasture it through the fall when other pastures are short. It matures early and makes a feed grain crop in June." Kasten has patronized cooperative cream marketing since the cream pools were organized in the county. He helped organize the Producers Cream- ery of Carlinville. Sf)eaking of co-op marketing, Kasten says: "Every member helps elect a board of directors and I feel that they are doing all they can to make us the best possible market. They keep us informed about the co-op's business and when we aren't satisfied with their efforts we can elect others." M. D. fKessinger, another Producers patron, got in the dairy business through^ hogs. He wanted skim milk for pigs and the more purebred Hamp- shires he and his two sons raised, the more cows they had to get. Now he milks from 27 to 30 cows, mostly Hol- steins, besides operating 700 acres of grain land. "When I'm satisfied with a cream- ery I'm hard to wean away," Kessinger AL GOURLEY. MANAGER His plant is most efficient oi nine. MRS. FRANCES PRESSLER Her accounting drew auditor's praise. said. "The Producers is the best place to sell because I feel that I'm selling to myself." With boosters like Martin, Kasten and Kessinger working for it, the fu- ture of the youngest Producers Cream- ery is bright. Another factor in its favor is that farmers in the area are turning more and more to dairying as an outlet for pasture and legume hay, the by-products of a system of per- manent agriculture. Owners of the Creamery, farmers in Bond, Calhoun, Christian, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery counties, will profit as the business grows. They get honest weights, and tests and fair prices based on the Chicago butter market. As the volume of but- ter made increases through new pa- trons, co-operators will get the ad- vantage of savings in operating costs. E. E. Houghtby, president of the De- Kalb County Locker Service and Roy Johnson, farm adviser spoke on cold storage lockers to the Agricultural Club of Chicago Oct. 6. They reported that 1173 lockers are rented in their five plants at DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa, Somonauk, and Waterman, that farmers regarded cold storage lockers as a highly appreciated service rather than a money-making enterprise. About 40 per cent of the farmers in the county are using the service. Harvest Festival Queens in the mid- west states will be invited to a dinner at the Saddle and Sirloin Club, Chicago Dec. 6 during the International Live- stock Exposition, Dec. 2-9. If you have a festival or harvest queen, write Man- ager B. H. Heide at the Union Stock- yards. DUCK ISLAIVD .• ' (Continued jrom page 29) number of small, portable roost units, a few rough shelters with metal roofs, feeders and watering troughs. Water is supplied from a temporary well made by driving a sand point into the water table 15 or 20 feet below the surface. A small gasoline motor is used to pump the water. The ground is kept clean by moving equipment every two weeks. Mrs. Linn, in charge of the turkey project, has the feeders kept full of a high-protein growing mash in pellet form. When turkeys have plenty of feed they won't roam far, she says. The fence between the field of silage corn next to the range is lifted to permit the poults to use the corn for shelter from the sun. Duck Island turkeys are taken to a packing house in Havana for dress- ing. They are packed in containers bearing the Duck Island brand and are shipped to the Boston market in time for "Thanksgiving and Christmas trade. Whitnah and Linn are 100 per cent cooperators in the Fulton county Farm Bureau. Whitnah was its first vice- president, a position he held for many years. Linn is district director. They use all the Farm Bureau services they can and buy all fuel and lubricants for their three tractors from the Fulton Service Companv. Linn is president of the Spoon River Electric Cooperative, Inc. He is work- ing with other turkey growers to form a turkey packing cooperative in Mason county. Present plans indicate that it will be built in connection with a cold storage locker plant. With all of his activities, Oscar has time to spend with his family. He takes Eddie, 5, and Eleanor, 12, swim- ming in the lake. They go fishing. He takes them on trips. Last year they went to Yellowstone National Park. If you are looking for a place where the Farm Bureau goals of Better Farm- ing, Better Business and Better Living have already been reached, try Duck Island. Illinois Farm Supply Co. and the 64 affiliated county companies are the largest cooperative handler of pe- troleum products in the United States. There are 1026 oil and gas cooperatives in the country. A larger percentage paid patronage dividends last year than any other type says the Farm Credit Administration. A paste of cornstarch and carbon tetra- chloride will remove most grease stains from wallpaper; two or three applications may be necessary. _^___ See that your laying hens have plenty of water all winter. 30 I A. A. RECORD St. Louis Producers Show Dates for the I6th Annual 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Baby Beef Show and Sale, sponsored by St. Louis Pro- ducers at National Stock Yards, 111., have been changed to November 30th and December 1st, H. D. Wright, man- ager reports. This change in dates was necessitated by the Presidential proclama- tion moving Thanksgiving Day up a week to November 23rd. Prizes for the Show and Sale consist of several hundred dollars in cash, silver loving cups, plaques and ribbon awards. When the Grand Champion sells for over 25c per pound, 50 percent of the amount above this price is distributed among other exhibitors. Also, 50 per- cent of the additional amount over 20c per pound paid for other calves is di- vided among the exhibitors. In last year's event more than 225 calves representing around 40 counties in Missouri and Illinois were exhibited. Howard Bradley, 4-H Club boy of Cal- houn, Mo., won the Grand Champion prize, while the Reserve Champion prize went to Loren Dirks of Petersburg, 111. Stray Liwestock A landowner may recover damages when an adjoining owner's cattle break through the latter's part of a division fence even though the owner's part of the fence is also defective. When the adjoining owner's animals break through a landowners part of the division fence the latter must show he was not negli- gent in keeping his part of the fence repaired, to recover damages. Unless this can be proved he cannot lawfully hold the trespassing animals. Under the state law farmers may use stray farm animals for their own benefit after they have posted notices of their possession in at least three public places in the township. If the owner appears and claims the animal the taker-up is entitled to reim- bursement for keeping, feeding and ad- vertising. In counties which have not prohibited animals running at large, the right to take up strays is limited to a period between October 31 and April 15. Illinois leads all states in the per- centage (43 per cent) of corn har- vested by mechanical pickers says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. In Iowa and Minnesota 35 per cent of corn is picked mechanically. The av- erage Illinois rate for mechanical pick- ing is 12.15 per acre, the labor rate 4.2c per bu. Mint has an abundance of oil and a long history as a furniture polish. -.^^•^ f.f-i«j. •;_ 1 3L1 1 ■" |i §m 1 J ^H It ''■ J ). ' ""^^^ ' ^^SmKBBKt^^^y^- • -^9 t^tm AT CATTLE FEEDERS DAY, URBANA Prof. R. R. Snapp with Ray Walsh and Goodman Story, Chicago Producers Seat the performance. The bull knocked him down but Arch was able to fight him off with a pitchfork. The battle occurred on the Charles Thomp- son farm, Champaign county. M OLDEST MEMBER H. O. Acorn, 92, has been a member oi the Macon County Farm Bureau since its organization. His home is painted with soyoil paint and is lighted with R£.A. elec- tricity. He says he will be a Farm Bureau member as long as he lives. Cream Meeting at Carlinville Friday the 13th didn't keep 13 men from eating supper together. Nor did it frighten them out of discussing problems relating to the Producers Creamery of Carlinville. The men were Farm Advis- ers Alden Snyder, Montgomery county; W. F. Pumell, Greene; C. T. Kibler, Jersey; J. H. Allison, Calhoun; and O. O. Mowery, Macoupin ; County Organiza- tion Directors Roy Tucker, Montgomery ; Hugh Rouden, Greene; Eugene Young, Macoupin; Creamery Manager F. A. "Al" Gourley; Plant Supt. Harold S. Williams; Sam Ferguson, Jersey county cream pool manager; Frank Gougler, procurement manager with IPC. Presi- dent Thad Loveless presided. Next meet- ing of farm advisers and organization directors in the Carlinville district is scheduled for March 5. Directors of Farmers Creamery Com- pany, Bloomington, declared dividends of six per cent on preferred stock, 1^4 cents per pound butterfat to Farm Bureau member patrons, and 1.4 cents per pound to patrons who are mem- bers of the Creamery only. Annual meeting of the cooperative will be held on December 15 with John Brandt, president. Land O'Lakes Creameries, as chief speaker. Harold W. Enns of McLean county, president, Illinois Producers Cream- eries, was crowned Corn King and Irene Anderson, chic blonde YWCA cashier at Bloomington, was crowned Corn Queen at the Corn Belt Exposi- tion, Bloomington, Oct. 20, by Irvin Bauman, Eureka, state corn husking champion. Phirago Milk Order Complaint was filed in the U. S. Dis- trict Court, October 21, against the first violator of the federal milk market- ing order for the Chicago area. The defendant is the Lemont Dairy Com- pany which is charged with refusal to file required reports and comply with provisions of the order. N. J. Cladakis, milk market admin- istrator, said: "This dairy has a history of failure and defiant refusal to comply with similar reporting provisions under earlier milk regulations. If the Lemont Dairy is permitted to flaunt the federal law. it will lead to disruption of order- ly marketing and ultimately defeat the program." Are We Having Fun? A large part of the new cooperative electric line has now been energized and farmers are having a big time with electricity. The word comes to us that Armin Sondag and wife turned on all the lights and then drove up and down the road to see how the old place looked from a distance. Wm. Thien, president of the coop- erative had the experience of being the first to have the lights go out on his line a few hours after it was first turned on. Wm. Niebruegge, vice - president tried to turn out the lights and get in bed before it got dark, says he ex- pects to be able to do this before long. Geo. Ritzel, vice-president of the Farm Bureau, says the meter wheel goes around faster than an electric fan. Most- everyone is getting behind on their reading, they are spending all their time watching the meter go around. One tree fire has already been re- pK)rted. Mr. Electricity took it upon himself to improve the tree trimming job. — Monroe County Farm Bureau Hammer. Herbert Peterson, New Windsor, Mercer county, Illinois state sheep- sheering champion will comf)ete in a national contest during the Internation- al Livestock Show in Chicago Dec. 8. Clarence Jeffers, Bureau county. 111., won at Chicago last year. Corn and wheat price adjustment payments totaling $8,416,346.48 have been made to Illinois farmers under the 1939 AAA program, according to Lee M. Gentry, chairman of the state AAA committee. Ralph McKenzie. formerly engaged in rural youth extension work with the College of Agriculture is the new assistant farm ad- viser in Iroquois county. NOVEMBER, 1939 33 EDITORIAL The Corn Loan C^V i ITHIN the next few weeks the loan price on the ^.^yi/ 1939 corn crop will be determined. The Agri- Q g cultural Adjustment Act directs that loans shall be made available on corn when the November crop esti- mate plus carryover exceeds a normal year's domestic con- sumption and exports, or in any marketing year when the Nov. 15 price of corn on the farm is less than 75 per cent of parity. At this writing No. 2 corn on Illinois farms is selling at 40 to 4lc per bushel. This is about half the parity price which at the last reporting data was 80.2c. How much the November crop will exceed demand in the next year is anybody's guess. The figures can be shifted up or down and with good reason, conditions being what they are at home and abroad. It now appears that the loan price will be about 70 per cent of parity. With more than 80 per cent of cornbelt farmers eligible for loans a larger demand for sealing than heretofore is likely. A sharp speculative increase in prices can change the picture but the outlook for the immediate future is not so bullish. Obviously the government cannot and will not go on indefinitely loaning substantially more than the market price on farm commodities. Touching on this point at the Illinois Grain Corporation annual meeting recently, Pres- ident Earl C. Smith emphasized that it is the responsibility of farmers to make the corn loan good. This may mean further adjustment in acreage next year. The problem in agriculture, of course, is to determine that price and quantity of farm products which will bring farmers the most money. Judging from past experience a volume of corn and livestock substantially less than that available for market at this time will net the producer more dollars. Farmers still pay debts and taxes, and buy industrial goods with dollars. Bountiful crops cease to be a blessing when they result in substantial deficits for the farming industry. Hog Outlook C""*^. URING a press conference at the Illinois Farm ^vy\ Supply meeting in Peoria, Henry Wallace, Sec- _ ^ y retary of Agriculture made it a point to caution livestock growers against increasing hogs in 1940. The Allies, he said, would probably take between 100 and 200 million pounds more of lard next year than they imported in 1938. They might be expected to buy quantities of hams and side meat to replace imports nor- mally obtained from the Baltic countries which have been shut off by Germany. But these anticipated markets, he said, would still, fall short of absorbing the big increase in swine production this year over last. Hogs are selling currently about $2 per cwt. under the parity price. The corn-hog ratio is still favorable to marketing corn through hogs but whether this will con- tinue when the big runs start in late fall is a question. The foreign outlook is uncertain. This word of caution at a time when farmers make plans for the spring pig crop should be heeded. Apples for Sale C^^^ECAUSE the World War of 1914-18 greatly stimu- ^^/J lated exports of American wheat, beef, pork, lard _J J and concentrated dairy products, many may not be aware that war actually destroys exp)ort outlets for countless other goods and commodities. Apples, tobacco, and cotton are examples. With one of the heaviest crops in history, American apple growers who normally export around 11,000,000 bushels to the British Isles and the Continent are faced with closed European markets. That many more apples are thrown on the home market. Despite rising industrial employment at home, Illinois' commercial apple crop is selling below cost of production. Prices scarcely pay for picking and packing. War means only disaster to the apple grower. Here is an opportunity' for Illinois farmers who don't grow apples to obtain a winter store of delicious healthful fruit at bargain prices. There is probably a potential de- mand within our state for all the apples produced in the commercial orchards of southern and western Illinois. Stimulating this demand and then supplying it through low cost distribution are the problems to be worked out. "Buy a barrel of apples" might well become a slogan that could result in great good to producer and consumer alike. 3 Per Cent Money INCE its organization a major plank in the plat- form of the Farm Bureau has been lower interest rates and a credit system fitted to farmers' needs. In line with this policy there has been a succession of help- ful measures sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation and enacted by Congress to lighten the farmer's interest turden. Farm mortgage loans today are available at the lowest rate since the turn of the century. Short time production loans are available through Production Credit Association at 41/2 per cent. Now comes the good news that crop storage loans will be cut to 3 per cent Nov. 1. If all farm expenses including the cost of industrial goods could be reduced comparable to interest rates, parity would be achieved without raising farm prices. For this reason farmers are watching with great interest the results obtained by the Department of Justice in investigating what appear to be industrial monopolies. A succession of acts to re- store competition and parity prices in industry and many branches of organized labor would be a form of relief that would be as popular with farmers as three per cent money. Business Revival y^^OOD news to farmers is the pickup in business and \^^ industry reported from many sections of the United <^y States. The Oct. 21 business index stood at 120, almost as high as the peak of 1937 and substantially higher than anything experienced in 1938, or '39 up to now. Factory employment determines in large part prices paid for hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry, eggs, milk, butterfat, fruits and vegetables. A sustained business revival will help put farm prices back to parity. V hN5>i 34 I. A. A. RECORD y ^ I L ^VfN: V m HEKE'S WHY! U< i<: FIRE GETS IN SOME OF ITS MOST DESTRUCTIVE work in November. For that's the month when new fires in stoves and furnaces, accumulated soot, sparks, defec- tive chimneys, dry shingles, weeds and grass form a com- bination that brings plenty of trouble. BEFORE COLD WEATHER COMES TO TEST YOUR heating equipment make a final check-up of flues. Put an inexpensive spark arrester over the chimney. Clean up and burn rubbish. Keep inflammable liquids in tight cans or drums away from buildings. Don't smoke in and around barns. It's dangerous. ^'^^,\: ^ FIRE DESTROYED NEARLY $100,000,000 OF FARM PROPERTY LAST YEAR So don't lef fire pay you a visit in November ... or any other tinrte. If you have added new buildings, livestock, or stored extra supplies of grain this fall GET ADEQUATE COVERAGE. If fire does accidentally come your way see that you are protected. Your agent in the Farm Bureau ofFice is always ready to see that you get the needed protection and a fair settlement when you have a loss. FARMERS IVIUTUAI Reit^yi44A£Uice. Qo4fupxi4U^ 608 S. DEARBORN ST. NONASSESSABLE CHICAGO PARTICIPATING EDITORIAL ^1- /\ppies K Apples for Sale .;i "I I'M I Is i^ri m\\ sliinii i> all « Ik .11. i 1 1 I p' 'rk i.ir.l mmJiMn m.iiu m.u tint Ik The Corn Loan i I I il"^. -; •:, .' I ■. -... ,L. •::, I. mi: l-r-. . ..;■ ;ii, C^ ' ;"->■■ •ri' .r.'-.- ..!li"^ ■ a ii ii:ii:\ .! 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For that's the month when new fires in stoves and furnaces, accumulated soot, sparks, defec- tive chimneys, dry shingles, weeds and grass form a com- bination that brings plenty of trouble. BEFORE COLD WEATHER COMES TO TEST YOUR heating equipment make a final check-up of flues. Put an inexpensive spark arrester over the chimney. Clean up and burn rubbish. Keep inflammable liquids in tight cans or drums away from buildings. Don't smoke in and around barns. It's dangerous. FIRE DESTROYED NEARLY $100,000,000 OF FARM PROPERTY LAST YEAR So don't let Tire pay you a visit m Novpmbcr ... or .iny other time. If you have added new buildings, livestock or stored citra supplies of grair This fall GET ADEQUATE COVERAGE. If Tre does accidentally come you-- way see that you are protected. Your agent in the Farm Bureau office is always ready to see that you get the needed protection and a fair settlement whf-n you have a loss. FARMERS MUTUAL lle44tU4/uutce Go4n/paH4f> 608 S. DEARBORN ST. NON-ASSESSABLE CHICAGO PARTICIPATING *^f^»^ • \rm^ ^^^ McManigai THEY TALKED ABOUT PRICES A FEW weeks ago a newspaper editor in a large middle- western city sent a reporter out to discover what people in that city talked about. The reporter spent three weeks listening to many conversations, taking part in others. At the end of the period the reporter's notes showed that the topics most discussed — by both men and women — were: 1. THE PRICE OF CATTLE 2. THE PRICE OF HOGS 3. THE PRICE OF CORN So writes a national magazine to prospective subscribers, using the information as an argument to build circulation. What greater tribute could be paid to the basic impor- tance of agriculture and parity farm prices to the city.' What better testimony could be offered in support of the Farm Bureau's program to restore fair exchange values for farm commodities.' Let opponents of intelligent acreage adjustment to mar- kets scoff at efforts to solve this problem. Let them [x>int to the shortcomings of the program in reaching its goal. Thinking farmers reflect on what prices undoubtedly would be today without this nation-wide effort to keep sur- pluses under control. They believe that continuing coojjera- tion of farmers in applying sound business methods to fann- ing will win. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest State Farm Organiz in America LLmOlf AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ec(^ F- Keilholz, ^(iSc of Agriculture versity of Illinois.' ma. Ill W^ THEY TALKED ABOUT PRICES A I I \\ \\^^.l^^ ii^'i .1 iu\\-j-.;|Hr ulitiil in .1 l.iit;i. mi. Ml. \\tMi.rn iii\ ••iiH .1 upcirii: cuii [>' il;s^|'U 111 ill. 11 ii;\ Lilkiil .il-v.uii. I In nporiir >|Hi>t (liu< v\i<.k> liNUniiis: l>> iii.inv mnv i r'.iiiniiN. (.ikiiij; p. HI m oilui-. \i ilu iiul lit ilu [Hri.)il (Ik npuriir^ ii-)tis sli.iu^il ih.ll lln liipUS llli^M ^ll^^ll^■■^^l I ■\ Ivxh Mil 11 .lllll UDIlUn I I III I'KK I < )l ( \ II II .' 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They lie Era Prices ca The vAn cmd t ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Largest Stale Farm Organization in America THE I In This Is^ New Tiftncbiflpj^^' Milk Mm|[ \o^ ?oi .uc< FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois The Dlinois ImlM teciation tord The Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD is published monthly by the Illinois Agricultural Association at 1501 West Washington Road. Men- dota. 111. Editorial Offices. 608 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, 111. Entered as second class matter at post office, Mendota. Illinois. September 11, 1936. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided in Section 412, Act of Feb. 28. 1925. authorized Oct. 27, 1935. Address all communica- tions for publication to Editorial Offices, Illinois Agricultural Association RECORD, 608 So. Dear- born St.. Chicago. The individual membership fee of the Illinois Agricultural Association is five dollars a year. The fee includes payment of fifty cents for subscription to the Illinois Agricultural Association RFCORD. Postmaster : Send notices on Form 3578 and undeliverable copies returned under Form 3579 to editorial offices, 608 S. Dear- born St., Chicapo, III. Editor and Advertising Dire''tor. E. G. Thiem ; Assistant Director and Ass't. Editor. L. A- Potter. Illinois Agricultural Association Greatest State Farm Organization in America OFFICERS President, Earl C. Smith Detroit Vice-President, Talmage DEpREES-Smithboro Corporate Sec'y., Paul E. Mathias. .Chicago Field Sec'y.. Geo. E. Metzger Chicago Treasurer, R. A. CowLES Bloomington Ass't Treas., A. R. Wright Varna BOARD OF DIRECTORS (By Congressional District) 1st to 11th Arthur States, Elwood 12th E. E. Houghtby, Shabbona 13th Leo M. Knox, Morrison I4th Otto Steffey, Stronghurst 15th M. Ray Ihrig, Golden I6th Albert Hayes, Chillicothe 17th C. M. Smith, Eureka I8th W. A. Dennis, Paris 19th Eugene Curtis, Champaign 20th K. T. Smith, Greenfield 21st Dwight Hart, Sharpsburg 22nd A. O. Eckert, Belleville 23rd Chester McCord, Newton 24th. Charles Marshall, Belknap 25th August G. Eggerding, Red Bud DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Comptroller R. G. Ely Dairy Marketing Wilfred Shaw Field Service Cap Mast Finance R. A. Cowles Fruit and Vegetable Marketing H. W. Day Grain Marketing Harrison Fahrnkopf General Counsel Donald Kirkpatrick Live Stock Marketing Sam F. Russell Office C. E. Johnston Organization O. D. Brissenden Produce Marketing F. A. Gougler Publicity George Thiem Safety C. M. Seagraves Soil Improvement John R. Spencer Taxation and Statistics J. C. Watson Transportation-Claims G. W. Baxter Young Peoples Activities Frank Gingrich ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS Country Life Ins. Co Dave Mieher, Sales Mgr., Howard Reeder, Home Office Mgr. Farmers' Mut. Reinsur. Co...J. H. Kelker, Mgr. HI. Agr. Auditing Ass'n C. E. Strand, Mgr. HI. Agr. Mut. Ins. Co...A. E. Richardson, Mgr. HI. Agr. Service Co Earl Smith, Pres. Donald Kirkpatxick, Sec'y III. F. B. Serum Ass'n S. F. Russell, Sec'y III. Farm Supply Co L. R. Maichant, Mgr. III. F/uit Growers Exch H. W. Day, Mgr. III. Grain Corporation Frank Haines, Mgr. 111. Livestock Mark't. Ass'n...Sam Russell, Mgr. 111. Milk Prods." Ass'n Wilfred Shaw. Mgr. III. Producers' Creameries _ J. B. Countiss, Sales Mgr. Frank A. Gougler, Procurement Mgr. To advance the purpose for which the Farm Bureau was organized namely, to promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of the farmers of Illinois and the nation, and to develop agriculture. DECEMBER 1939 VOLUME 17- NUMBER 12 By Earl C. Smith Earl Smith THE $30 every Thursday scheme voted down in Cali- fornia a few weeks ago, and the $50 a month pension pro- posal which met the same fate in Ohio indicate that taxpay- ers are at last get- ting in the mood to halt the growing cost of government. Taxes, county, state and national, are taking approximately one-fifth of the national income. One in every seven persons in Illinois is on some form of relief. Taxes collected by the State of Illinois have increased more than 40 times since 1900. At the turn of the century, the state collected a trifle over $5,000,000 an- nually for operating expenses. In the fiscal year ending June 30, state taxes reached the staggering total of $216,- 000,000 including gasoline taxes paid over to counties and cities for road and street improvement, and the portion of the occupational tax paid to counties, townships and the City of Chicago to supplement relief. $200 Million Business It should be not only interesting but a public duty for all citizens to analyze and study the annual income and ex- pense of our various units of govern- ment. Our state government alone in Illinois is a 200 million dollar business. As "stockholders" in this business we might well ask if these taxes are justified. Are we getting our money's w rlh? Are state revenues being wisely spent? If taxes are too burdensome which could be eliminated.'* What services if any should be discontinued.' Many citizens dismiss the whole sub- ject of taxes and government with blan- ket charges of "politics and waste," without stopping to consider their own responsibilities in the matter. Without justifying the present level of tax col- lection and expenditure, let us admit that there are some good reasons for higher taxes. First, there are twice as many people living in Illinois today as there were 39 years ago. More schools, roads, prisons, hospitals and other pub- lic institutions are needed in a stare of 7,000,000 persons than in one of 3,- 500,000. Secondly, government services and functions have multiplied. For the most part voters have demanded these addi- tional ser\'ices such as paved roads, more expensive schools, increased state regula- tion, police protection, and aid to the aged and infirm. Wasteful Administration A third reason is wasteful administra- tion of which both political parties have been guilty. Federal aid requiring matching with state funds is a fourth reason why taxes have mounted so amaz- ingly. Last but not least is the pauper- ization of millions of our citizens by the derangement of price and wage levels. High industrial and low farm prices drastically curtailed the exchange of goods and services between farmers, in- dustrial workers and others resulting in widespread unemployment. Unemploy- ment relief is probably our biggest na- tional problem. It is one of the major items of state as well as federal govern- ment expense today. But all of these reasons do not justify the tremendous increases in payrolls of DECEMBER. 1939 ■'^' We piau j§anta (Liui ! Just like a Christmas present is the Farmers Mutual check that covers your loss from fire, wind, or hail. I ■■ The Illinois liiririilliiral IssiHialioii JliTord / ■ .. 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Ml, l.'A ''■! .": I' /_:,^ ■ ■ jti.i ■-• , !\ '.'n .;i.::'. ii H' ■• •\_ i;m. ..! I '.,; \ r M:,^ .M'- • •' :'xir < ' i: -' i:i :• i\ . : ";:i.- i,' liiim i:> i> .1 I '" niillii'ii ■'■'}..■ A- nIiu i\tiiii>!i r^ 111 fliiN Iv.-i ::;i::!it ^^cil .i^k t! t la ^t I i>,t ^ '^ .\rt ut ^•i.'!iiiL' iii.r in(iiK\ ^ ■• . ^t.lt^. ii.\iiiij'.^ I'niii: 'A!Mi\ -; 1 !.l\t-. iri. loii ! ,i:.ii iiMin.t .'.i:i I :. DECEMBER. 1939 Stale oi niinois WHERE THE 1938 STATE DOLLAR CAME FROM (Fiscal Year Ending June 30. 1938) This Chart Represents a Dollar oi Current Bevenue. Trust Funds ore Not Included. the various units of government insofar as the added employees are not perform- ing needed services of comparable value to the citizens generally. Sales Tax Revenue The accompanying charts issued by the State Director of Finance show the source of state revenues and how they are spent. By far the biggest source of income is the retailers' occupation tax, commonly known as the 3c sales tax. It brought in more than $81,000,000 to the state treasury last year, one-third of which was specifically for relief. The public utility tax alsp for emergency relief netted another $9,000,000, or more than $90,000,000 from these two new sources alone. The other big sources of revenue were the motor fuel tax ($41,000,000) and the motor license tax ($23,493,000). Liquor license, inheritance, insurance, corporation and similar taxes and fees totaled up nearly $32,000,000. Approxi- mately $23,000,000 came from the fed- eral government to be matched by state funds for highways, old age assistance «nd a small item of $163,317 for exten- sion work. Solving Unemployment Therefore any discussion of tax re- duction should begin with solving the unemployment problem. For many years industrial production and employment have been far below normal — largely because the public could not pay the prices and wages demanded for goods and labor. Farmers have attempted to meet the situation by controling their surpluses and thereby restore farm prices to parity. With farm purchasing power restored trade would be resumed and unemployment reduced to a minimum. The solution of the farm problem un- questionably holds the key to the reduc- tion of unemployment, relief, and the exhorbitant expenditures for this pur- pose. 1 am confident that had the federal government centered its efforts on pol- icies to restore and maintain a fair rela- tionship or exchange value between the products of the farm and industrial prices and wage scales that the depression could largely have been avoided and we would not now be facing a tremendous burden of debt and the evils of unem- ployment that have been with us for nearly ten years. 1 am equally confident that these serious problems will not be solved until farm prices and farm in- come are restored permanently to a prop- er balance with price levels of industrial goods and the services of workers. Political Apf>ointees Adherence to the civil service code, elimination of purely political appointees who perform no useful service, and making it a criminal offense to high pressure government employees into pay- ing over part of their income for political campaign expenses would go far toward cutting down expenditures without elim- inating needed services. The local taxing system in Illinois continues to rest almost wholly on prop- State of Illinois WHERE THE 1938 STATE DOLLAR WENT (Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1938) This Chart Represents a Dollar oi Actual Expense. Trust Funds and Transiers are Eliminated. '£MtR6£NCVREUEF I7V4C 010 AOE ASSISTANCE I (Includes Both State and Ftdtral Share) I2%c IWTOdWILTM/ MSTHMTION/ rOCOUWTIES/ t CITIES STATE HKNWAYS I8/4C '^ — \ih/ \.is. tOUCATION jj'-i.''- ^ mimi'i tgv. «i oth«r school ' /Kllllutairiljbr., /CMMrM«lM«WHMf 9V. erty. More than half the population of the State and three-fourths of the net income is exempted from any direct con- tribution to the cost of local government. This condition does not make for good government. Further revision of our taxing system to one based more nearly on ability to pay with every citizen mak- ing some direct contribution to the cost of government, in my judgment, is nec- essary to create a greater tax conscious- ness among all the people, elect honest and capable public officials and thus secure more efficiency and economy in tax expenditures. Excessive war time use of gasoline in England and France has created a heavy demand for American horses and mules. Heavy experts from this coun- try are expected to begin soon. Three hundred WPA workers are preparing ground for flooding 6900 acres in the Crab Orchard Creek proj- ect in Williamson county. Approxi- mately 1,500,000 board feet of lumber have been removed from the basin. Saw mills have been busy converting the logs into boards for bridges, cul- verts and other structures in that area. For the 11 months ended October 31, 1939, memberships paid to the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation totaled 396,799. From the mid-west came 205,436, from Illinois, 58,650. Second high was New York with 41,477, Iowa, third with 33,137. 1 Reinspection of farm stored wheat in some areas reveals the presence of considerable weevily, heating or musty wheat, according to Claude Wickard of the AAA. "ROUT the WEEDS! WHY, WHEN AND HOW and "DISEASES OF SMALL GRAIN CROPS IN IL- LINOIS" are subjects of interesting booklets recently published by the Illi- nois Natural History Survey, Urbana, III. Copies are free. Ask for cir- culars 34 and 35. Free limestone and rock phosphate will be available to AAA cooperators in 1940 when approved by local com- mittees in 15 southern Illinois counties as follows: Jasper, Marion, Clay, Richland, Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards, Randolph, Perry, White, Union, Alex- ander-Pulaski, Massac, Pope-Hardin. A com loan of 57c per bu. for the 1939 crop and a cotton loan of 8.3c per pound on % inch middling cotton were recently announced by Commod- ity Credit Corporation. The full loan rate is available only to cotton coopera- tors who kept within their '39 allot- ments. Non-coopcrators are eligible for a loan at 60 per cent of the above rate on cotton. W. Ralph Taylor, assistant farm Ar>- VISER with the Henry County Farm Bureau since 1936, succeeded Ray Benbow as District 4-H Club Leader with the state university Dec. I. Ray became farm adviser in Mc- Donough county recently. ,. . L A. A. RECORD AT THE EI\D OF THE TRAIL HE BLAZED DECEMBER, 1939 The Illinois Trili M Some Things Farmers Should Know About This New Legislation By Paul E. Mathias \^S^HE Illinois Truck Act passed ^""Y^ t)y the last session of the V_/ Legislature is a comprehen- sive law covering all intrastate truck operations. It affects every Illinois truck operator. This law was spon- sored by the Uniform Motor Vehicle Laws Commission. Its provisions must be complied with by March 1, 1940. It applies not merely to trucks oper- ated for hire but to all trucks, includ- ing pick-up trucks and trailers of a gross weight when loaded of more than two thousand pounds, regardless of the nature of the use. It has only very limited exemptions such as gov- ernment-owned trucks. In this article we shall outline first, the provisions affecting all trucks and then shall refer to some of the provisions affecting only trucks operated for hire. Effective March 1, 1940, all trucks must comply with the five following requirements : 1. Certificate of Safety. The oper- ator must submit his truck to a safety test and secure an official certificate of safety. The test will include the testing and inspection of brakes, lights, horns, reflectors, rear vision mir- rors, safety chains, frame, axles, cab and body, wheels, steering apparatus and other safety devices and appliances required by law for trucks. The law contemplates that garages, service sta- tions and others will qualify as official testing stations and be in a position to make these tests and issue the cer- tificates. After March 1, 1940 the certificate, which probably will take the form of a sticker, must be affixed to the truck whenever it is operated upon the high- ways of the State. These tests are to be made twice each year and effective in 1941, the state motor vehicle license cannot be secured without proof that a valid and unrevoked certificate of safe- ty has been issued for the truck. 2. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. Each truck is re- quired to be covered by a public liabil- ity insurance policy or indemnity bond providing insurance or indemnity of not less than $5,000 for any one f>er- son injured and not less than $10,000 in the aggregate for all persons in- jured, in any one accident. In addi- tion, each truck must also be covered EFFECTIVE MARCH 1 A CERXmCATE FOR EVERY TRUCK A safety teat, fiiiancial responsibility, name and address of owner painted on truck, obedience to hours of labor, and observance of routing around cities will be required. by insurance or indemnity bond pro- viding against property damage in an amount not less than $5,000. Insurance policies or certificates of in- surance are required to be filed with the State Department of Public Works and Buildings, which administers the Act, by March 1, 1940. It is illegal to operate the truck on the highways of the State after that date without having such insurance coverage in force. 3. Identification. Each truck must have painted or otherwise affixed thereto in a color contrasting to the color of the truck the name and ad- dress of the owner of the truck and the maximum empty weight of the truck. In addition, operators for hire must carry the number of the certifi- cate or permit number issued to them under the Act. It is illegal to operate the truck upon the highways after March 1, 1940 without this identifica- tion. 4. Hours of Labor. It is unlawful for any truck operator to require or permit any driver or helper to operate any truck for more than twelve hours in the aggregate in any 24 hour period or to be or remain on duty for more than 15 hours in the aggregate in any 24 hour period. Whenever a driver or helper has operated the truck for 12 hours, or been on duty for 15 hours, during a 24 hour period, he is required to be given at least eight consecutive hours off duty before again operating the truck. The law authorizes the EXepartment by general rules to fix conditions under which trucks may be ojjerated in excess of these hours in case of emergency or unusual tempo- rary demands for transportation. 5. Routing. The law authorizes the Department to designate routes around or through cities and all truck trans- portation originating outside the cor- porate limits of the city and extending without interruption to a point be- yond the corporate limits of the city must ofjerate over the route or routes designated by the Department. The provision does not apply to truck transportation to or from points with- in the city. Only Limited Exemptions As indicated above, the foregoing requirements apply to all trucks re- gardless of whether they are operated for hire or are used only in the busi- ness of the owner. The only exemp- tions are motor vehicles used exclu- ively for carrying United States mail or used or operated for or under the control of the U. S. Government; (Continued on page 26) L A. A. RECORD lew Trends in Milk Marketing By Wilfred Shaw, Director Milk Marketing MODERN MILK CONTAH^ERS Fibre bottles filled with milk and cream are going over big with housewives. They are clean and sanitary, require no washing. Wilfred Shaw ^^ - ILK marketing and the /^^\ ij milk industry today are ^ ^Vf undergoing many changes. The changes themselves, the reasons for them and the trends in distribution, pricing and san- itary standards should be of in- terest to every- one. I do not expect or even hope to have the unanimous agreement of those engaged in the milk in- dustry in this appraisal. M y desire is to point out some of the changes taking place in the milk industry as I observe them and to indicate the factors which I believe have brought them about. Five trends which seem to be espe- cially noticeable are: 1. The change from selling sub- stantially all bottled milk to consumers on milk routes to the sale of a larger percentage through stores on a cash and carry basis at lower prices. 2. The trend among coop)eratives away from a flat price plan of selling milk for bottling to a flexible price plan based upon a premium over the monthly producers evaporated milk price. 3. The marked trend toward a wider range of milk containers includ- ing half-gallon and gallon containers in addition to the conventional quart and fractional quart sizes. DANVILLE'S NEWEST CASH AND CARRY DAIRY Located in a busy residential shopping district, the Producers Dairy is a popular stopping place. 4. The trend toward uniformity in city milk ordinances with production and plant quality standards on a state- wide and inter-state basis. 5. The trend toward increased Fed- eral and State milk market supervision. Few people who have any knowledge of the milk business will deny that the cost of milk distribution is too high. Most everyone has his own ideas on this subject usually dependent upon his particular interest in the industry. Some claim producers' milk prices are too high. Others claim inefficient opera- In St. Louis the use of gallon and half-gallon con- tainers was an important factor in increasing bottled milk sales this yeaz. tions of milk dealers. Still others say that labor costs are excessive. Whatever the cause of high process- ing and distribution costs, the result is becoming more and more apparent. Consumption of fresh bottled milk in the United States has declined. In 1928 consumption of milk in the United States was 39.8 gallons yearly per cap- ita and in 1938 this had declined to 39 gallons per capita. In the north central region of the United States, which includes the State of Illinois, the yearly per capita consumption of milk in 1926 was 41.8 gallons and in 1936 it was 39 gallons or a decrease of 6.7 percent. The sale of the cheaper competitive products such as canned milk has increased enormously. In 1938 the annual per capita consumption of canned milk was- 2.6 gallons while in 1938 it was 3-7 gallons or an increase of 30%. The trend toward increased store sales of milk is becoming marked be- cause it affords milk dealers a way of getting milk to consumers at lower prices. An idea of the rapidity of this change in the Chicago area is gained by the recent statement of a Chicago milk dealer representative who said that prior to 1934 85% of all milk sold (Continued on pjge 20) DECEMBER. 1939 ■I .T-^ HEAD ERECT, EARS UP And proud of his blue ribbon is this young Adams county mule at the county 4-H Club show. Shown by Neal Futhey. Picture by Quincy Herald-Whig. STANDING UP FOR COUNTRY UFE lohn Reutter, Iroquois county, his 8 children and 2 grandchildren all hold Country Life Insur- ance policies. L to H. are Ernest, Edythe, Kath- erine, Paul, Dick. John, Sr., Orrille, Earl and his children Glen and Twylla Mae, and lohn. Ir. FARM BUREAU NEWS IN PICTURES $1 Paid for dear, doseup, natural photos. No others accepted. Action pictures that tell a story preferred. Enclose stamps for return. ->v V- i: •/ ^B^ ^^ %\ PIKE COUNTY PRESIDENTS Six past presidents were on hand to help President G. V. Riley when the Pilce County Farm Bureau celebrated its 20th anniversary, Oct. 25. L, to R.: R. E. Rush, '29-'33: M. T. Wells, '37-'39; A. T. Brant, '20- •21; Earl C. Smith, '21 -'22; H. R. AUs, '33-'37; Jesse M. Thomp- son. '19-'20; and Pres. Riley. Two not present were Chas. E. Dunham, '22-'26 and '28-'29. and the late A. C. Bancroft ■26-'28. , BEAN lUBILEE Pots boiled in th* streets of Tuscola when 5000 folks cel- ebroted Doug- las count y's bumper corn crop. Beans and combread were serred. Girls sorted the the benns, men cooked 'em. ■ "^^^^, i GUESTS Roger Shriver, son of Frank Shriver, president of the Adams County Farm Bureau, made a big hit with his purebred Collies when he called on Betty lean and Sally Ann Whitman, daughters of the farm adviser. Prize picture. • FOOD FOB 5 Speck. Tony Henderson's cow of Shelby county, took over the responsibility of raising lambs last year. This year she's raising a baby beef that will be cold packed, says Mrs. Hen- derson who sent in the prize picture. • THREE A MINUTE MoTTin R. Fairchild, Stephenson county organ- ization director and the deer he shot in one minute about 40 miles north of Kenora, Canada. He made the trip in a week flying his own airplane. BJ Righi Spalt, son of Mrs. He county, bath. Kaufmo Mr. an McLear ■and bi DEA^ of the ture, sh the ope com hi) and Ml milion ( bers (c farm i seemed "compa -wim I . ON 1 f Built 1 about ...J Magino i»i ■ home ol iiiL^ of Cha 1 decker. ^ The arc '^wfr '"j %fe Morshd \ '«»Js< ^'tj'^'**''^ --'iaii^. 5^" •*<*jr i*\ i*,'M OLD CAR — NEW JOB Hoirr Weihane. 9, uaing a 1915 Buick almost thr*« times his age. raked sU the hay on his father's Cook countr form this summer. Prize picture. "THIS'S MY FAMILY," says Nola Ellen McCauley, 10, of Woodford countr. "How many? Well, let's see." Prize Picture. AT THE STATE CORN HUSKING MATCH OCT. 30 Farm Advisor Porett of Vermilion county reports that 875 persons served on committees, five high school bands from Danville, Rossville, Westville, Georgetown and Hoopeston headed up the big parade before an amazing crowd estimated by Prairie Farmer at 70,000. BABIES Right: Donald Spalt. 14 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spalt, St. Clair county, caught in the bath. Left: Vera Deene Kaiifman, 15 months, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. lohn I. Kaufman, McLean county, snoozes in her ■and box. Both are prize shots. DEAN HENRY PERLY RUSK of the state college of agricul- ture, shown with Mrs. Rusk, fired the opening gun to start the stole com huskers on their way. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Wrights Ver- milion County Form Bureau mem- bers (extreme right) on whose form the contest was held seemed pleased with all their "company." ON THE MAGINOT LINE Built in 1728 this French house, about 20 miles west of the Maginot Line, was the early home of Louis Scheidecker, father of Chas. and Marshall Schei- decker, La Salle county farmers. The arched door is the stable en- trance. Prize photo by Bemice MarshalL MORE MONEY FOR GRAIN a farmer of the community and still retains his farm interests. By Harrison Fahrnkopj "It was a dumb thing to do and 1 believe I don't care to say much about it," said Antone (Tony) Powers, manager of CovELL Farmers Grain Company. Tony was commenting on the manner in which he lost the end of a finger when attempting to fill an oil cup with the engine in motion. The difference in attitude toward cooperative grain marketing on the part of some directors is as the difference between two small letters of the alphabet, but what a difference! For example, some directors are sold while others are cold on the propo- sition. Rex LaFleur, manager of the Bloomington office of Illinois Grain Corporation, broad- casts market news over W]BC (1200 kilo- cycles) at 9:40 A.M.., 10:4i A.M., 13:30 P.M., and 1:30 P.M. Granville Cooperative Company began operations in 1919. J. H. Whitaker. the manager, says that while in the early days grain moved by team and wagon to the elevator and on out by rail, today practically all of it in his territory moves to barging facilities at the ports of Hennepin or La Salle. TRUE or FALSE?? Nobody can put a cooperative elevator out of business except its members. Farmers Cooperative Association of Varna has the distinction of being one of the oldest elevator companies in the state. Curtis F. Wright, father of A. R. Wright, assistant treasarer of Illinois Agricultural Association, was one of the incorporators of this company. Mauritz Stromgren is manager. E. M. Hanson, formerly with Ottawa Co- operative Grain Company is now with the Lee County Grain Association. Ifs a whale of a note! But oceans and hog-lots, salt water and cornfields have something in common. Eng- land has a big reserve of whale oil and as long as they have it they will not buy the fat from the sides of our porkers. The St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives re- cently issued a booklet "Farmer Co-Ops in Illinois." It contains much valuable informa- tion and can be secured by writing the bank. Henry Holl, manager of Sadorus Coop- bkative Elevator Company, knows the production as well as the marketing side of the farm problem. He was, for many years. Summerfield Cooperative Assocution, a distributor of Blue Seal Feeds received a patronage dividend of $1,756.40 from Illinois Farm Supply Co. Fairland Grain Company repaired the "other" elevator at that station with the in- tention of storing soybeans in both houses but instead stored corn. A number of com- panies who early planned bean storage changed to corn. Delbert Warnes is manager for the Fairland company. Hugh Triplett, Farm Adviser in Ford County says he is proud (he has a right to be) of the showing made by GuTHRiE Farm- ers Elevator Company and Farmers Grain Company of Gibson Qty, both members of Illinois Grain Corporation in his county. They support the State Coopera- ( Continued on page 12) LIVESTOCK By Sam Russell, Louis Hall and Si Simpson December Events — International Live- stock Show, Chicago — December 2 - 9. Stockmen's Banquets, Henry, III., Dec. 11; Rock ford, Dec. ii. JoDaviess Co. Shipping Ass'n._ annual MEETING, Elizabeth, Decemb'er 14. Fulton County Christmas Week Tour to Peorla Producers, December 28. Approximately 375 Stark County feeders heard P. O. Wilson of the National Live Stock Marketing Association, at a ban- quet Nov. 2. Bert Kellogg, chairman of the Kendall county committee, described his large- scale feeding operations including the guid- ance he gets from Conway's market summary and forecasts. Kellogg entrusts his feeder- buying problems to the Chicago Producers. Mercer County Committee mustered 108 livestock farmers at a royal feed and talk fest on the evening of October 12. Walter Howe of Chicago Producers ably presented the high- lights of cooperative marketing, interspersed with many interesting illustrations drawn from his long experience both on the buying and selling sides of the trade. Truckmen and stockmen, 130 in all rubbed elbows at Bureau County's annual banquet Oct. 20. Frank Poscharsky credited farmers with a 40 percent improvement in loading facilities in the section of the county he serves. Alvin Hener explained his meth- ods for preventing shrinkage in transit. Oren Pomeroy told how he prepares livestock for shipment from his farm, and Vernon Searle gave practical pointers on building a farm loading chute. Henry Johnson, John Harris, and John Rogier of Chicago Producers, and Louis Hall of lAA, took part in the program. Genial County Committee Chairman Guy Atkin swung the gavel. Manager D. L. Swanson of Chicago Pro- ducers, has been billed as speaker at the an- nual meeting of the Lee County Farm Bu- reau, December 16. t George Dauberman of Kane County's Livestock Marketing Committee, is feeding 200 yearling heifers, bought for him by Chi- cago Producers. Counties close to Chicj\go in the dairy district, are showing an active interest in beef cattle. On November 3, 60 Lake county farmers joined in a tour of eight feed- lots, under the guidance of Farm Adviser Gilkerson and members of the county com- mittee. Some 519 cattle on feed and approxi- mately 900 hogs were seen on the trip. The tour was concluded by a prime roast beef dinner and discussion meeting at Libertyville. Similar tours recently were attended by 70 feeders in Will County, 50 in DuPage Coun- ty, and 30 in McHenry. The Producers, Ex- tension Service and lAA cooperated in carry- ing out these events. Government market news service opened at Peoria Union Stock Yards, Oct. 1, in charge of .John L. Burgess, who was transferred from the National Stock Yards branch of the U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service. The Peoria Producers was active, in cooperation with the Stock Yard Combany and other interests, in obtaining the installation of this valuable daily telegraphic information service for the benefit of livestock feeders in the territory. ; . By Wilfred Shaw f Average Weighted milk prices per cwt. on major markets for September, 1939. All quotations are delivered prices per cwt. f.o.b. dealers plants in cities (with exceptions noted) as reported by the respective milk co- operatives. New York City (201-210 mile zone) 2.O6I/2 Chicago (70 mile zone) 1.75 Boston (191-200 mile zone) 1.818 Pittsburg (October) 2.OOV2 St. Louis 1.97 Philadelphia 2.23 Baltimore 2.26 Detroit 1.85 10 L A. A. RECORD FRUIT ANavlCtTABU MARKETING fy FARM PRODUCTS ^'^^ i0tif^ I Milwaukee (October) Minn.-St. Paul (October) Louisville (October) Seattle (Oaober 1-15) 1.90 1.73 1.82 1.711/2 "Retail milk prices were advanced from lie to 12c per quart by Decatur milk distributors effective November 1st," reports Ray Miller, president of the Decatur Milk Producers Ass'n. "The price to producers for milk since the retail increase has not been agreed upon between dealers and pro- ducers as yet," he said. Walter Mugge, manager of the Producer! Dairy of Harrisburg, reports that they re- cently purchased the building which they have rented for the past five years. Three hundred and sixty-two members of the Quality Milk Association of the Quad- Cities recently attended eight local unit meet- ings. Attendance included more than 50% of the entire membership. Requirements for producers under the new Grade "A" milk ordinance was the principal subject of dis- TWENTV-ONE member MILK COOPERATIVES were represented at a directors meeting of the Illinois Milk Producers Assn. November 14 in the lAA office at Chicago. Guest speakers at the meeting include Earl Smith, president of the lAA, O. M. Reed, Washington. D. C, Chief of the AAA Dairy Division and N. J. Cladakis, Chicago milk market administrator. ■^"Peoria retail milk prices were advanced one cent per quart by Peoria dealers effective November 1," reports Ryland Capron, presi- dent Peoria Milk Producers. The new prices are, 12 and 13 cents per quart for milk de- livered to consumers in single quarts. The price to producers is 60 cents over the month- ly evaporated milk price or Sl-94 per cwt. for October. J. F. Greenwood, Mechanicsburg, pres- ident of the Producers Dairy, Springfield, was recently injured in an automobile accident. After confinement in a Springfield hospital he is now at home recuperating. Mr. Green- wood is a director of the Illinois Milk Pro- ducers Association. Alex McPhedran of Oglesby uas a recent caller at the lAA office. Mr. McPhedran was the first president of the Illinois Milk Producers Association and was also president of the La Salle-Peru Milk Producers until he retired because of poor health. The annual meeting of the Cham- paign Milk Producer Association will be held December 7th in the Methodist Church, Ur- bana, reports John McCabe, president. "We expect an attendance of 500 at this meeting," he said. A. H. Lauterbach, Chicago, man- ager Pure Milk Ass'n. will be the principal speaker. According to A. D. Lynch, secretary- manager of Sanitary Milk Producers, St. Louis, 73.5% of the producers shipping milk to that market are members of this coopera- tive. A membership campaign is now under way to sign as members the 333 non-members producer shippers to the St. Louis market who do not belong to any cooperative. E. W. Tiedeman, president of Sanitary Milk Producers. St. Louis, addressed the annual meeting of the Michigan Milk Producers As- sociation held early in November at the State College, East Lansing. CRElkM By Frank Gougler (lARLINVILLE — Producers Creamery of Carlinville will pay dividends of seven per cent on preferred stock at its second a.nnual meeting, Dec. 8, Manager F. A. Gourley re- ports. Employees of the Carlinvilie cream- ery laid down their butter ladles and cream testers and celebrated Hallowe'en in tradi- tional style with witches, goblins, black cats and pumpkins. MOLINE — Hugo Clausen is the most recent addition to the sales staff. His route is in northern Rock Island and Whiteside counties where he handles milk and cream. Until recently Hugo helped Plant Supt. Haller. Said Hugo: "1 did a lot of work helping start this creamery in days gone by and I'm happy to have an opportunity to continue serving its members. " Volume of cream coming to the plant in company-owned trucks is increasmg, says Ken Shields, field manager. The reason: new patrons. Volume increased 20 per cent in September and the number of patrons also increased 20 per cent. 'Farmers are en- thusiastic about our service and with their continued support our volume will increase just as it has in the last few months," Ken says. MT. STERLING — Salesmen's pockets are bulging cash prizes. They won the $50 offered by Illinois Producers Creameries for having the least decrease in volume during August and September as compared to June and July. This the second $50 IPC prize won by Mt. Sterling salesmen. Herman Lewis copped the first $50 purse a year or so ago (Continued on page 12) FRUIT and VEGETA- BLE MARKETING By Harry Day The Administration of the Ilunois Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act has been placed in the hands of the Illinois Bu- reau of Markets. Bonds are being filed and licenses are being issued to operate under this Act. The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange holds License Number 1 issued under this Act. The annual meeting of the Southern District Horticulaural Society will be held at Hardin, Calhoun County on November 27 and 28. The annual meeting of the Central District Horticultural Society will be held at Quincy December 14 and 15. The North- em District Society will holds its meeting at Rockford December 12 and 13. The Illi- nois State Horticultural Society annual meet- ing is set for Champaign January 3, 4 and 5. A recent inspection trip of apples in cold storage plants in Central Illinois indicates that the storage holdings of Illinois apples are about 50% of tlie amount in storage two years ago. Only a few cars of apples stored in these plants were produced outside the state. The Valley City cold storage located west of Jacksonville probably has more ap- ples than any other warehouse. Mr. Watson, manager indicates that there are about 350,- 000 packages stored there. During the current shipping season, the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange has marketed the equivalent of }98 carlots of commodities. The equivalent of 340 carlots has been han- dled in trucks. Apples, peaches, pears, straw- berries and miscellaneous vegetables supplied most of the tonnage. Joseph Thompson of the C. M. Thompson Orchards at Flora reports that they are plant- ing an additional thousand Elberta peach trees. The Thompson Orchard Company south of the C. M. Thompson Orchards, also near Flora, has a young planting now three years old consisting of 4.000 Elberta trees. During the present apple picking and packing season, the packing house of the Grafton Fruit Growers Association was man- aged by K. W. Blair. Some 32.216 orchard aates of apples were packed including Jona- thans, Willows, Red Delicious. Gano, Wine- sap, Black Twigs, Grimes Golden, 'Vorks. Champion, Golden Delicious and Rome Beauty. /Continued on page 16) DECEMBER, 1939 11 MARKETING NEWS (Continued from pages 10 & 11) GRAIN tive at every opportunity. Mr. & Mrs. Heck- ens are the managers of these two elevators. il, 1939, Illinois Grain Corporation had a net earning of $20, 2i 1.80. man in the state. He had room in his pocket, however, for his share of the latest money. Tlscola Cooperative Grain Company, at its annual meeting on November 7. de- clared a 6 percent dividend on preferred stock and paid l^c per bushel patronage. Net in- come was $4,180. Grain totaling 611,958 bushels was handled since the close of the fiscal year, August 31. Manager Harry Car- rell, reported that approximately 300,000 bushels of the 1939 soybean crop had been handled. Adrian Phillips, Robert Wright and George Rahn were elected directors. Dr. L. J. Norton, University of Illinois, gave the principal address. A Fall conference of extension workers look all farm advisers to Urbana November 7 to 11. Keeping abreast of the latest and best in your line of work is a sign of growth and intelligence. Any axe that fulfills its mission and is worth havin" around must occasionally go to the grindstone. While the Steward Cooperative Grain Company is laid up for repairs, the Lee County Grain Association h handling grain at that point. Cooperative marketing implies that the members are one for all and all for one and that the principle of the golden rule a-id fair- ness will prevail at all times. That's why there is so much room for improvement in the field of cooperative endeavor. Russell Maddock, manager of Cham- paign County Grain Association, says in spite of very little grain movement for sev- eral months during the year, he will have a good report for the year as a whole to be made at the annual meeting of the company on November 28. This has been a season of "upsets" and we are not speaking of football where the term would also apply. To be specific, it's the soybean. Early in the season many farmers sold beans for 60c or less per bushel. Be- fore beans were harvested some farmers re- ceived as much as 85c per bushel. .Dr. L. J. Norton, U. of 111. economist, re- cently commented as follows: "A basic rea- son for increased foreign demand and higher prices is that beans were cheaper in North America than in Asia. Europe had the al- ternative of buying soybeans in Manchuria (northwest corner of China) or Chicago and beans were cheaper in Chicago and the dis- tance less (a shorter haul). This new de- mand helped off-set the larger crop. Don't get your eyes so glued to supply that you forget about demand." I. W. Larrick, manager of Stonington Cooperative Grain Company said that after farmers got through cribbing soybeans along in November and had time to think it over and observe prices, they realized they had equity in their wheat over and above the sealed loan value. He was, therefore, doing a little business in handling warehouse re- ceipts for patrons closing out their loan. Potttiac Farmers Grain Company recently completed the installation of a new 2i-ton scale with concrete top. Manager Benscoter says it's just the thing. For the four months period ending October The practice of the Farmers Elevator Company of Ransom in bringing together the young men of the community for a luncheon program is one of the bright spots of the year. Elevator activities are reviewed. This annual meeting aids in keeping up interest and morale of patrons and potential patrons. A great deal of the credit for the success of this affair should go to the genial and hard working manager, Walter Wellman, who has the saving grace of a sense of humor which appeals to young farmers, eight to 80. PEORIA — John Brandt, president of Land O'Lakes Creameries, Minneapolis, will be the principal speaker at the annual meet- ing of the Producers Creamery of Peoria, Dec. 14, in the Peoria American Legion hall. CREAM (Continued from page 11) when he produced the largest percentage of increase in volume of any Producers sales- Help! Help! Peoria Producers Cream- ery salesmen are out to win the first prize of $30 offered by Illinois Producers Cream- eries for the member creamery increasing its volume most in November and December over the same months of a year ago. Second prize is $20. "If each of our patrons will bring in one new patron the glory of winning is in the bag," says Manager Herb Johnson. Oyster suppers are in full swing for pa- (Continued on page 16) ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION WiUred Shaw. Secretory 1939, MILE PRICES i 3.5% Paid by Member Associations to Producers ] PHELIMINAHY REPORT j e 1-5-5 =^8_ < 11.7/ prci-.iil at jU timet. 'I'Ikii's uhy there .'« uf rttueh toom for improi emeiit in the fulJ of iijopiratn e en J eat or. Rl ssr 1 I_ MaPDOCK. MANAl.PR (II C IIA.M- I'Aii.N C.oi Niv C'lRAiN Association, s.iys in spite of \ciy little .train movement for sev- cial months diiriiii; the vear. he will have a cood report for the year as a whole to be iii.ide at the annii.il inc^tini; of the company on .November 2S. This has been .i season of upsets ' and we aie not speakin.:,' of football where the teiin woidd also applv. To he spc-crlic. it's the so\lx.in. li.iilv in the nciscii m.inv f.iriiiers soM be.ins for 6(lc or kss per bushel. Me- loie be.ins were harvested some farmers re- ceived IS much .is 85c per bushel. Dr. I. ]. Norton, I', of 111. economist, re- ccnth cmnitnted as follows: A b.isic re.i- son t.T iiKie.iscd forei.i:ii tlemand aiiil higher pnies is th.it ,heans were che.ipcr in North Amenca than iIKATIVr CiHAIN r.O.MI'ANY said that after farmers .tot through cribbing soybeans along in November and I'.ad time to think it over and observe prices, they realized they h.id equity in their wheat over and above the sealed loan value. He was. therefore, doing 3 little business in h. milling warehouse re- ceipts for pations closing out their loan. Ponli.ie F.irmeri Cram Company riCte.'/i coHiphtid the in9. Illinois (ira/n Corpor.ition h.id a lut iarning of S-O.J}!.SO. The practice oi hie Far.mfrs liTEVATOR Co.MPANY of Ransom in bringing together the young men of the community for .i luncheon program is one of the bright spots of the \e.ir. l-.kAator activities .ire reviewed. This .innual meeting aids in keeping up interest .ind mi'rale of p.itrons and potential patrons. A gic.it deal of the ciedil for the success of this .irt.ur should go to the genial and hard working manager, >X'alter Wellm.in. who has the saving .grace ot a sense of luimor which .ippe.ils to young f.iiiiiers, eight to HO. CREAM ICnnliniii.i i>"rn p.ige 111 when he produced the largest percentage of increase in volume of any Producers sales- man in the state. He had room in his pocket, however, for Ins share of the latest money. PEORIA — John Hrandt, president of l..ind OLakcs Creameries, Minneapolis, will be the principal speaker M the annual meet- ing ot the Producers Oeamery of Peoria, Dec. 11. ill the Peoria American Legion hall. HrLP' Hrip' Peoria Prodicers Cream- ery salesmen are out to win the tiist prize of SsO offered by Illinois Producers Cream- eries for the member creamery increasing its volume most in November and December over the same months uf a year ,i.go. Second prize is $20. "If each of our patrons will bring in one new patron the glory of winning is in the b.ig. ' s.iys Manager Herb Johnson. Oyiter nippers are in full swing for pa- {Continued on page 16) ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Wilfred Shaw, Secretary 1939. MILK PRICES 3.5y„ Paid by Member Associations to Producers PRELIMINARY REPORT *? ~- SS '^t t^ ?v aiSJu-'l 'fS "= ir.Z L.O. ^a. wS. -c. ;.ille Peru . . . (*) Mohne (5) l.-'2 .Vo lie I'eoii.i D (6) 1.91 S.5 1 \.\2c Peoli.l-M (-) 1.9) s 5 IM2c Ponti.lc 9S.II0 1.-^ lOc <^)uincv . . r.OO 1 .s;i l.ss 1 \2 1 50 s.O 10c Roikfoi.l .... 5500 1.9^ I. 12 !.-() -t.O loc .SprmgtieldD 95.00 1 65 l..ss 1.6s i:c .^pring(ield-M ( * ) St l.oiiis (S) "9.20 2,20 1 (t 2 00 s.O \2c •stie.itor (9) 2 00 1,20 1,0 lie SlI'll.MhIR PKK IS NOT l\f It DID IN PRI.VIOIS RII'ORT f lllC.lgo ( 111) 1 -i; .i() l(l-12c Spnng(ield-D S6 0, 1 6S ] 29 1.60 12c Spiingfield-M S.s 1.50 1.25 l,iS 1,0 1 2c r'l Kip.piK rinl 'c civcil III nine t. iHlu.ici! Ill tliii rcp'iil, III ( l.iss rir, c.iilai;es .in.l pO'i^ < .ss I '■-''",> '(( Sl.l.s. f l.iss II %;,:u'/t ''" Jl,'^ f I.iss III isi'J III 51, IS. Cl.isv IV .11.-'; 'II $i: «'). Base- pni c $1 i.ii per lui. i:i f l.iss piKcm.ui-s .irul pri. es Cl.iss I sl'J ft/ SI,"'). ( l.iss II ISC}, f„ $I..l:. Class III :"'; 'II $I,S (l.iss IV -<; 'II $111)-. H.i^e rii.i- $l.-l per nvt. Surplus prue $l.:i per iwt. Ill 11.11 piKe .i| 51,10 per iwl. Im all milk le. lueii. Ml I III pn.c iiii all iiulk. An aiKl'luinal piciiiium was ^iUl on milk L•^at^in^ *"A". 1^1 CIiss pir. iiltaits anil piiits: ri.tss 1 l"'.; fii S.Mll, CFass II IS'J ft/ $1,^0. Cla^s III .■•-'', ftl 51.^1. (.lass IV ll'j ft/ SI. -I. Base pine $1.90 per iwt. .Suiplus prut $1 l(, pir cwl. It. I Tiif a\cra.t;c wciLtlitc-d piiic quote, 1 nf $1,91 per cwt. was ihc ,i;ross price paid lor all milk it'tnc! Iroin pokJuvcis who aiL- in loinpli.ouc with llic Pcuri.i Milk Onli'nam c, |-| The .i\cia,!.;e wcuilltc) pine iliiotcd of 51,94 was llic uruss pruc ictf:%cil t producers from 13 counties who have contracted to sell their eggs at the auction each Thursday afternoon brought (i,lGl\'2 dozen into the first auction. A total of 5,190 dozen, or 62.280 eggs, were sold to the highest bidder. Farm Adviser W. P. Miller, of Ken- dall county, purchased the first lot of eggs, which sold at the top price of 75 cents a dozen, for the Kendall County I\irm Bureau. The next high- est selling lot consisted of 16 2/ 3 dozen Jumbo's, making up the largest and best quality eggs sold, which brought an average of 37 cents a dozen. Next, in the order of their quality, the 58 cases of "large extras" brought an average of 32% cents a dozen; 74 cases of "medium extras" were bought at 25 cents a dozen; eight cases of "large standards," 28% cents; 13 cases of "producers' grades," made up of all the foregoing grades but coinposed of dirty or stained eggs, 263^ cents: nine cases of pullet eggs, 22 cents; and seven cases of ungraded eggs. 28 cents. The auction plan otters many advan- tages to proilucers, buyers and con- sumers, according to H. H. Alp, as- sistant professor of poultry extension First, the producer gets a larger share of the price paid for the eggs than under any other form of t^^ cooper- ative. Ordinarily, the prices paid pro- ducers arc as high as, if not higher, than can be obtained under other mar- keting methods. Consumers are insured eggs on whi'Ch there is no question of quality, while buyers for restaurants, hotels and other outlets can supply their needs Cimlour Farming HuiikIk Viclds Many times you hear farmers remark, "It s not erosion control we need, we want water.' There's only one answer, according to Warren C. Huff of the Soil Conserva- tion Service. "We can't bring rain, but we can say that practices such as contour tillage, strip-cropping on the contour, and pasture furrows on the contour help to control erosion and at the same time conserve the rainfall that we do get. he same principles apply both in sav- ng soil and moisture." That these practices conserve moisture is shown in a study made in a New York county for the crop year 1937. It indi- cated that crops planted on the contour yielded more than those that were not planted this way. Corn, for example, yielded about three more tons to the acre, potatoes about ten more bushels to the acre, buckwheat about four more bushels, and wheat about ten more bushels to the acre, .iccordini; to Mr. HuflF. Hello! — Farmers own 32,000 mu- tual telephone companies serving 600,- 000 U. S. farmers, says the Farm Credit Administration. Of these, 2.000 own their switchboards and are valued at an average of S'^,000 each. Nearly 30. ()()() are smgle line mutuals with lines leadmg to switchboards of other com- panies. Average investment in these units is about $500. MULES FOR FRENCH ARMY A French commission, authorized to buy 6,000 mules in the U. S.. is shown watching the mule auction at the East St. Louis market. Order for the mules has been placed with a St. Louis firm which is buying them on the East St. Louis, Chicago and Kansas City markets. Members of the commission are, L. to H., Capt. Rossi, Capt. DeBeaufott. Capt. DeChampgrand and Major Dieu Louard. ~— ,'i«i _aM7l ^K \ «L_ .^^m^^ " V ^^^^9^^Bh^^~ ^B^H j|f ■ -^fm^iisufm ■ I =7. Attn <^u^fL^ NEWS J. D. Bunting, manager of Iroquois Serv- ice Company, Watseka, for seven years, be- came manager of Morgan-Scott Service Com- pany, Jacksonville, Dec. 1. He succeeds Claude Jewsbury who resigned to enter the grain business at Meredosia. Adams County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Quincy, Oct 25. Adams Service Company held its annual meeting at the same time. Fred Keene of Lima and Thomas Sturn of Quincy succeeded Gerald Finlay and Earl Putman as directors. Pa- tronage dividends of 10 to 15 per cent, total of $11,013.00 were declared. Checks averaging $20.20 were received by 545 member patrons. L. A. Rahn, representing Illinois Farm Supply Company spoke at the morning session, and Charles Eiken- hauer, editor of the Quincy Herald Whig, gave the principal address in the afternoon. Ed. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation pleaded for national farm unity in his address at the annual meet- ing of the Montgomery County Farm Bu- reau, Hillsboro, October 21st. O'Neal hon- ored 150 twenty-year members who were awarded gold AFBF pins. The Montgom- ery County Farmers' Oil Company distrib- uted $12,881.00 in patronage dividends un- der the direction of Mr. Beaver who pre- sented the management report. Five hun- dred and fifty-six checks averaged $22.71 per member patron. All directors were re- elected. The distribution of $261,000 in cash patronage dividends in 14 years is the record of Marshall-Putnam Oil 0)mpany. Manager L. B. Cullen announced a patronage dividend for 1939 of $31,007.39, an average of $39.75 per Farm Bureau member customer at the an- nual meeting in Henry, October 28th, C. H. Becker, of Illinois Farm Supply Com- pany congratulated the directors and members on their year of outstanding business achieve- ment. R. V. McKee and A. R. Wright of Varna. and B. G. Hoyle of McNabb were reelected as directors. Talraage DeFrees, vice-president of the lAA, delivered the principal address at the 21st annual meeting of the Cass County Farm Bureau in the new Farm Bureau building, 'Virginia, Oct. 26. Annual meet- ing of the Cass Farmers' Oil Company was held in conjunction. Manager Hillebrenner reported increases in volume and earnings and passed out 379 patronage dividend checks totaling $5,085, or an average of $13.42 per member patron. Tribute to Fred Ziegler, former manager who passed away in April, was paid by W. B. Peterson, Illinois Farm Supply Company, in an ad- dress. All directors of the oil company were re-elected. A 47% gain in net income was reported to Farm Bureau members of Clay, Marion, and JeflFerson counties at the annual meet- ing of the Egyptian Service Company, Ben- ton, October 26th. More than $4,000 in patronage dividends were distributed at the close of the meeting. Foster McDonald, of Mt. Vernon, and John Sullens, of Clay City, were elected to the Board of Directors. Retiring directors were H. Conaway and Leslie McElyea. W. E. Williams was elected president, I. E. Beall, vice-president, Foster McDonald, sec- retary, and C. E. Persels, treasurer. A. G. Lowndes, Economic Dept., Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Mr. Lowndes requested the calendars after seeing one in the office of Virgil B. Fielder. Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Urbana. The Macoupin County Farm Bureau and Macoupin Service Company joint annual meeting at Carlinville, November 18, at- tracted 1500 Farm Bureau folks. Farm Adviser Mowery reported outstanding prog- ress in rural electrification and 4-H Club membership and activities. Macoupin Serv- ice Company distributed patronage divi- dends of $26,695.00, reported lowest ac- counts receivable in history of company. The average dividend check returned was about $30 as compared to $20 in 1937 and $25 in 1938. Roy ODell of Piasa and Charles Gibbel of Girard was elected serv- ice company directors. Mr. Ault repre- sented Illinois Farm Supply Company. George Metzger, field secretary of the IAA, was the principal speaker on the Farm Bureau program. Parsnips may be harvested after they have been exposed to cold weather and before the ground is frozen solid. Familiar animals that hibernate in the winter are the bear, jumping mouse, chip- munk, woodchuck, skunk, racoon, and some bats. Charley Farm Bureau, with pep and fire, Decided at 55 he'd retire. Bought Himself some Country Life Now He's traveling with his wife. lAA-Farm Bureau calendars for 1938, 1939 and 1940 were mailed recently to An acre of good pasture will produce from 150 to 500 pounds of meat a year, giving such pasture a value of $7.50 to $25 a year, even with animals at only $5 a hundredweight, says E. T. Robbins, livestock extension sp)ecial- ist, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. BLUE SEAL 1 Leak Proof Posts 2 Heavy Duty Lead Oxide Plates 3 Port Orford Treated Cedar Separators . Balanced Capacity in Plates and Acid Investigate nowl — before your present battery failsl The Blue Seal Battery offers you guaranteed high quality construction — abundant power for cold weather starting — and long life at substantial savings. -AND A GUARANTEE THAT COUNTS See the Blue Seal Salesman in your community. Or drive into any authorized Blue Seal Service Station. ILLINOIS FARM 608 South Dearborn Street SUPPLY GO. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 14 L A. A. RECORD . 3)ec. 13-15, u^ AXATION AND TAX PROBLEMS IN ILLI- _ NOIS" will be the sub- ject of a three-day forum Dec. 13-15 at the Palmer House, Chicago. The forum is being conducted under the auspices of the Illinois Tax Commis- sion. Members of the Illinois Agri- cultural Association and County Farm Bureaus are cordially invited to attend. The three-day tentative program is divided into 11 sections, the last a banquet set for Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:00 P.M. The Tax Commission is drawing on some 40 statc-v.'ide Illinois organiza- tions, including the lAA for its pro- gram according to the announcement. John C. Watson, lAA director of taxa- tion is scheduled to speak on the sub- ject, "The Quality of Assessments in Illinois," Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 8:00 P.M. Other speakers that evening when the property tax will be dis- cussed are Prof. H. D. Simpson of Northwestern University, Wm. H. Avery Jr., and Laird Bell, Chicago attorneys, John S. Clark, Cook county assessor and Irwin N. Cohen of the State Tax Commission. Speakers scheduled include Douglas Sutherland, secretary, Chicago Civic Federation and Bureau of Public Effi- ciency, E. N. Bloomer, Bloomington, Illinois Taxpayers Assn., C. G. Ferris, executive vice-president, Illinois Cham- ber of Commerce, Leo M. Lyons, Illi- nois Emergency Relief Commission, Prof. Neil H. Jacoby, University of Chicago, George O. Fairweather, Cook county farmer and real estate expert. Dr. C. L. Stewart and Prof. M. H. Hunter of the University of Illinois, Arnold Baar and Deneen Watson, Chi- cago, Senator Franklin S. Edmonds of Philadelphia, and others. County Farm Bureau Tax Com- mittees in Illinois are esf)ecially in- vited to attend. "We want and expect a generous representation of the farm people of Illinois at these meetings," Professor Simeon E. Leland, chairman of the Tax Commission, said. "The prob- lems of down-state Illinois need to be considered thoughtfully and carefully. This Forum hopes to give a wide op- portunity for presentation of many problems from every angle. It is an DECEMBER. 1939 experiment in cooperation and we have high hopes that some lasting results will come from it." Madison County Farm Bureau's building, purchased five years ago, is paid for and all members are in good standing it was announced at the an- nual meeting, Edwardsville, Nov. 16. More than 800 attended the program which featured Ukrainian dancers. O. D. Brissenden of the lAA was the prin- cipal speaker. Farm Adviser A. R. Kemp of Knox county entered a Galesburg hospital Nov. 16 where he was op>eratel lri>i|iiiiis Nir\ >. 1 ti..:i,i^ii 1 Miiru.iii Sioii Vrvni' < <'iii- p.iin. l.iik-.M'i ilik l)i, I Ml ^ , , .[ fv ( I.Ul-U Uw^-lnm will- Un;^':i.( '>■ LM'i t -'t t:T..iii lM.^iii< -~ .,: Ml M .i,.M I Ad.iiiis ( diiniv I .iriii Huti'.iu lu-tii its tllllll.ii llitlill^ .if t^>illfu\. ( >i I '■ .\.i.t:K^ Nii\i,i- (.'jn|>.r:\ licl'l Us ini;t:.;l rntilifli: .it 1(11 ■^.'iiu- tifiii IfCil Killu ft I I'M. I .I'l,! 'rill '11 , SriiiM •'! (,)iiiii(\ ^umi.li..' Cii : l.i I iM!n all I I -III I'ufH.ii, J-. iliu.-i.i- I',. iii.".,„-i ■'t\ I .1 iiiK .'( Ill ii- I '^ |-< ■ II i.'. 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The Blue Seal Battery offers you guaranteed high quality construction — abundant power for cold weather starting — and long life at substantial savings. See the Blue Seal Salesman in your community. Or drive into any authorized Blue Seal Service Station. (1 . 11 A 4'^'V'> .cam 111 lu-t inionic \s.is ri-(H»ru'if In F.rni lii.ii-.ui iimiiliirs • .( ( l.n. .Nf.iri.ii, iiKi litiiisoii louiitiis .11 flu .1111111. il inn' iiii; of till- li;>pli.iii ^^■IMl^ <'nip.in\. IV 11 Mil. Oilnbir -'Mil M,.ii lli.in sl.iKVi 1,1 p.itii>ii.i;;r ,li\ i,!iii,|s win ilisinlnri ,1 .if flu I lost of till 'lii-i-fiiiL: ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. <>iilli ll< ;ii Ixirii >>lr< < t < IIK \<.0. ILLINOIS 14 I. A. A. RECORD ^ec. 13-15, ii'^Si. AXA I IC)\ WO |.\X — r* i'KOMII Ms l\ II I.I ^^ NOi.S Ulll |.; iIk mi1> lot lit ,1 rhrLf >! IV (cinmi Dt, 1^ 1 '^ .It till. I'.iiimr Hu;iM.. fiin.iL'ii I'li^ ti»riin'. 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Averv jr. .iiui I.iird Hell, (liK.iizo .ittorncvs. lolin S ( lark, f ook lountv assessor and Irwin \ ( ohen ot the State Tax ( oinniissioii Speakers scheduled int liule Doul'Lis Sutherland, secretary, ( hua^o ( ivic [•"■deration anil Bureau ot Puhlu I-fTi (i.ncy. I" N Bloomer. Hlooinint;ton. II mois Taxpayers Ass n . < . (1 I'erris. e^tecutivc \ue president, Illinois ( h.ini her ol f Dniniene, I.eo .\f I\ons. Illi (lois I'.merueniv Reliel ( onimission, Hrot' N'eil H jaioliy, L'niversity ot ( hiiayo. Cieori;e (V I'airweather, (Ook lountv tarnier and real estate expert. Or < I. Stewart and i'rot' .\1 II Hunter ot the University ot Illinois. Arnold Baar and Deneen W.itson. ( hi (aco. Senator I ranklin S Idnionds ot Philadelphia, and others County I'arin Bureau Tax ( oni niittees in Illinois are espeiiallv in viled to atteiivl W'e want .ind expUi a i;enerous representation ot the llirni people ot Illinois at these nieetiili^s. Professor Simeon I!. Lel.md, Jiai^rm.m of tin X x\ ( ommission. said. ^ The proh lems ot down st.ite Illinois need to he lonsidereil ttioui;hllullv and t.irefullv. This jorum hoj-'es to cive a wide op |M)rlunity lor[ presentation of man\ problems troil\' everv ani,'le It experimeni in cooper. ition .md we h.i\'. \1ok ili.m siKi .iiteiidi.l the pro,i;r.ii;i hii:h hopes th.it Mime l.isrm:,- ^lsl:|•^ uiiili lt.iti/ri.d I kr.iini.in J.imers <» VMJI voiiu- Irciiii 1! I) Hiissindeii ol (lii. I.\A w.istlie pun .\I.uJison (.oiiiitx Jarni Bure.iii s IniiMinL.'. piirvli.ivtd tt\-, \ c a p.iivi lor .ind ,ih' iiHiiiberv ,im. slandiii.i; i' w i> .inno>i.i,td th .\d\ iM I .\ R Kt n.;- oi Km \ .'. \i' wlu'i In. w.is opci.ited on nual nieUm_', I >lw i'dv\ ilh . \.,\ I'' ' ■• r.jHiidiiiiis lift Blue Seal WINTERMASTER is the farmer's choice. It is odorless, prevents rust, prevents corrosion, is dependable, and economical. This expert's HYDROMETER will help you save money and be sure of absolute protection. 5 gallon drum Blu< S«l WINTERMASTER • nd < S2 00 Hydtomclci complete See the Blue Seal Truck Salesman in your community — or drive into any Authorized Blue Seal Service Station. Illinois Farm Supply Company 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois DECEMBER. 1939 15 1 MARKETING MM (Continued from page 12) CREAM troms of the Producers Creamery of Peoria in Stark, Tazewell and Peoria counties. GALESBURG — The Producers Creamery of Galesburg became a million-pound plan( this year with a production of 1,024,661 pounds of butter. This represents a gain of 7.75 per cent or 73,691 pounds more than a year ago. Biggest factor in the gain was the addition of 119 new patrons during the year, Manager V. K. Johnson reports. A new liOO-pound Cherry-Burrell churn was installed in October to more efficiently handle increasing volume. Interior of the plant, too, was refurbished with Soyoil flat white and enamel paint. CARBONDALE — Sales of butter made in the Caibondale creamery increased 9.25 per cent during 1939, Manager Harold Brack- ett announced at the fifth annual meeting, Nov. 9. Local sales doubled during the year with greatest gains reported for October. Donald Kirkpatricic, lAA legal counsel, was the principal speaker. More than 200 patrons and stockholders attending the meeting approved a pool plan of payment for cream. Under this system patrons get two payments. The first, based on market price is oaid when cream is re- ceived at the creamery. The second, based on earnings of the creamery, is paid at the end of each month. Newest members of the cream sales force are Earl Mclntyre, who operates the route in Jacison and Perry counties, and Paul David- son, whose route lies in Union, Alexander and Pulaski counties. OLNEY — Manager George Adams re- signed Nov. 16 at the regular monthly meet- ing of directors. He and C. C. Burns, former manager at Champaign, will operate a dairy at Carmi. Dave Smith, manager of the IPC butter cutting plant in Chicago, will be temporarily in charge of the plant until Adams' successor is named. George E. Metzger, field secretary of the lAA, was principal speaker at the annual meeting, Nov. 28. CHAMPAIGN — L. C. Spears, book- keeper with the Creamery since 1934, recent- ly accepted a position with a Chicago account- ing company. Guests of honor at a pot-luck supper last month were Agnes Richnow and Mr. Reynolds of the creamery force whd were recently married. Agnes is now Mrs. Hem- burger and Reynolds' bride is Louise Ivan- brand of Champaign. A floor lamp was pre- sented to Hemburgers while the Reynolds re- ceived electric ironing equipment. Pitchford and McDuffee, cream salesmen, are the Nimrods of the Champaign crew. They bagged their limit of quail while on a one-day hunting expedition. BLOOMINGTON — Township cream marketing committeemen in Logan and DeWitt counties keep informed about their coopera- tive creamery. Dinner meetings for these men were held in both counties this month. Manager Forrest Fairchild reported creamery progress. George E. Metzger, lAA field sec- retary, and Dr. Frank Gougler, IPC pro- curement manager, discussed cream marketing as local, county and state-wide projects. William Provin, member of the DeWitt county cream committee, reported that all his cream has been marketed through the Farm- ers Creamery of Bloomington since the day the plant opened. JuDE P. Mason, fieldman, is studying agricultural economics at the University of Illinois in addition to his duties with the Farmers Oeamery and the McLean Milk Producers Association. Jude is working to- ward a master's degree. FRUIT and VEGETABLE MARKETING (Continued from page 11) At a recent Board meeting, directors of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange au- thorized redemption of the original outstand- ing preferred stock. The Exchange was or- ganized in 1921, has been reorganized twice and has changed its program several times to meet conditions. All of the original preferred stock has been redeemed in full and interest has been paid up to the time of redemption. These shares of stock were redeemed from the earnings of the organization. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Endicott of Villa Ridge recently took a trip thru the New England States. At Salem, Massachusetts they saw a pear tree which was planted in 1633 by Mark Endicott. Bob reports that he picked one of the pears off of this tree and altho he did not know the variety, the pear itself was hell shaped and green colored. The tree consists of two main branches about 10 inches in diameter and about 1} feet high. At a recent directors meeting of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, three direc- tors were unable to be present on account of illness. Chester Boland has just recovered from an attack of the flu. Les Anderson was suffering from a severe cold while Harry Fulkerson is confined to the hospital in Alton. Recently we visited Chester Boland at his home near Paris. Chester showed us around his strawberry beds. He does quite a lot of experimenting. One practice which he thinks will be helpful to strawberry grow- ers is the use of Sudan Grass. This year he planted Sudan Grass the early part of August. In spite of dry weather, it made a growth of about three feet. Frost of course kills the growth and this growth then falls over as a partial protection to the plants during the winter. Th:S protection will reduce the amount of straw necessary for mulch. If the growth is heavy enough, it may entirely re- place the use of straw as a mulch. UVESTOCK "New $10,000 Stockyard" headlines the Stronghurst Graphic of October 19. A 16-page illustrated issue of this progressive local paper fittingly features the completion of up-to-date facilities constructed by the Santa Fe Railway primarily to meet the needs of the Stronghurst Livestock Shipping Asso- ciation. Covered pens provide space for 20 carloads of stock. Outside yards will ac- commodate about 12 carloads more. Main- spring of the business, which brought about such deserved recognition from the railroad. is Shipping Association Manager Clarence A. ("Buck") Hartquist, whose tireless and pains- taking efforts, backed by a capable board of directors, have built up a volume of livestock shipments which ranks first among similar organizations operating along the Santa Fe lines. Lyman W. Ross, Henderson county, exten- sive and successful feeder, loyal cooperator, and member of the livestock marketing com- mittee, is recuperating from severe injuries he sustained by being drawn into the trans- mission gears of a corn-crib elevator. Fred Swickard of Knox Co. is a prac- tical feeder of long and successful experience and is well known as a good judge of cattle. "But," Fred says, "I want an expert to do my feeder buying for me." He figures that the small fees he pays the Producers for that service saves him hundreds of dollars. Charles Quivey, active manager of the Adrian Shipping Association, received the congratulations of a host of friends on his 81st birthday anniversary November i. Young in spirit as he is mature in years, "Charlie" is chiefly responsible for the continued healthy condition of the Adrian Association, to which he has given efficient service for many years. 1940 project programs will be planned during December by a number of county Livestock Marketing committees in order to get a running start on next year's work. Uncle Ab says that it is easier to talk sense than to act it. Dale Nichols, one time Nebraska farm boy who made the art drawings for the new Farm Bureau memo book and the I. A. A. annual report was recently appointed Pro- fessor of Art at the University of Illinois. Parental worry has a bad effect on both parents and children, say child guidance specialists. Worry is a form of fear, and to overcome it, search for and remove its cause. 1 TAFFY APPLES Taffy apples are a wholesome sweet for children that appeals the year-around. Here is a good recipe :- Taffy Apples 1 cup of sugar % cup of water % cup of white corn sirup 6 medium-sized red apples 12 cinnamon drops for flavor and color 6 wooden meat skewers (obtained from the butcher shop) Wash and dry the apples and insert the skewers. Mix the sugar, sirup and water, and cook the mixture, stirring it until the sugar is dissolved. Then add the cinnamon candy and continue the cooking, without stirring, until the "hard crack" condition is reached (when a little piece drooped in cold water forms a hard piece that cracks easily). Put the pan of sirup in a pan of boiling water to keep the sirup from thickenmg, then quickly dip each apple into the sirup, with- draw it, and whirl it on the skewer until the sirup covers the apole smoothly. Stand the apples where they will touch nothing until they are cool. To do this, the skewers may be placed in the mesh of an elevated wire cake rack. Taffy apples should be eaten the day they are made. 16 L A. A. RECORD i I fanners Wofl This Battle The Story of Illinois Second Hldest Cooperative Elevator By Larry Potter ^ \\ j«HEN somebody starts push- ^^J 1/ ing you around the natural ff J thing to do is push back. The same is true of groups, be they nations, {X)litical parties, unions, com- mercial organizations, football teams or threshing crews. Battles started this way often wind up the pusher wishing he had not pushed. It was only natural, then, for farm- ers around Varna, Marshall county, to develop facilities for handling grain nearly 50 years ago when grain dealers persisted in taking fat margins. In their first move toward retalia- tion, farmers tried to load cars with scoop shovels. This plan was nipped prematurely by the railroads whose pol- icy it was to protect regular shippers. Farmers were refused cars. The Farmers Cooperative Associa- tion of Varna, organized late in 1893, started buying grain the next year and storing it in their new 9000-bushel ele- vator. Opposition to the farmers eleva- tor was keen. The day the co-op opened, Varna was the best grain market for miles around. Dealers there were ap- plying the squeeze. They hiked their price there, dropp>ed it at other stations to take up the loss. Opposition was strongly fortified. The state grain dealers organization dictated to railroads and threatened commission firms with boycott if they handled farmer elevator grain. In many ways it appeared that farm- ers were banging their heads against a stone wall of opposition. They had to shave costs and margins to comp>ete with other local buyers. They had to fight for cars and when their grain reached the terminal, no one wanted anything to do with it. But the wall crumbled. Loyalty to the cause of better markets was the driving force that smashed it. There were a few enterprising grain commis- sion men who realized what a tre- mendous force loyalty is and special- ized in handling farmer elevator grain. But for the spread of the farmer ele- vator movement these men would have lost everything in the grain dealers' boycott that followed. The railroads, too, changed their at- titude. Farmer elevators were spring- ing up all over the corn belt following the example set at Varna. The volume of grain was in the hands of farmers and the railroads wanted it without trouble. The men who bore the brunt of early battles were William Koch, John W. Whitzal, Jacob Lenz and C. F. Wright who were among the founders. Every man who patronized the co-op in the beginning, too, deserves a vote of thanks. The business of marketing grain is ever-changing. New problems rest on the shoulders of Directors W. A. Schwanke, president ; William M. Koch, vice-president; Carl O. John- son, secretary-treasurer; Fred Arndt, - * &ti^H s Snxm PLANT Grain marketing is the major job of the association. Coal and field seeds are the only sidelines. Ernest Lenz, Theodore Qui ram and R. H. Petrich who were elected for the job by the 170 loyal members. The Varna co-op bought a branch house at Custer in 1908. When the railroad that served it stopped operat- ing in the ■20's, the Custer plant was razed and the co-op bought the ele- vator adjacent to its Varna plant. In 1930, the original house was sold. In 1935, the newer elevator burned. Work on the present 17,000-bushel plant started at once and before the ruins of the old one had stopped smouldering, business was resumed. The new build- ing cost |1 1,500 and was largely paid for out of insurance funds. There were some changes in the fi- MANAGER STROMGREN "We couldn't handle grain aa last as it comes in these days without modem equipment There is no time ior sherel- ing." nancial set-up, too. In 1930, the asso- ciation was reorganized under the co- operative act. There are 36 shares of preferred stock and 1000 shares of common. Patrons buy common stock at $10 per share under a plan of di- verting patronage dividends towards the purchase. Plans have been made to retire the preferred stock from net income as rapidly as possible. Mauritz Stromgren has been man- ager at Varna for ten years. His serv- ice with the co-op dates back nearly 20 years when he ran the Custer plant. From his experience he makes these observations : "Wider use of modern farm ma- chinery makes grain come in bunches," Mauritz says. "We couldn't handle the grain that comes in at threshing time except for improved dumps and elevating equipment. "We rarely weigh horse-drawn ve- hicles anymore. When farmers de- pended on horses to haul their grain they brought it in spurts when they couldn't do field work. Much of the grain we handled used to come in after corn planting and oats harvest. Soybeans have pretty much replaced oats around here but they haven't cut down the total bushels handled. "Hybrid corn has pushed the corn marketing season ahead by several weeks and has improved the average grade of corn we handle. Farmers take pride in growing good grain just as they do in producing fine livestock." The Farmers Coop>erative Association of Varna is the second oldest farmers elevator now operating in Illinois. As old as it is, young blood flows in its veins and farmers and citizens about Varna are as proud of it as they are of the fine quality grain produced in this part of Marshall county. DECEMBER, 1939 17 •• ^ — ■• • \ % •*»,. ILLINOIS FARMERS-THOUSANDS OF us #■ • '«» "^ "FROM ANY STANDPOINT COUNTRY LIFE TAKES FRONT RANK" "To the insuring public we recommend this company. From any standpoint it takes front rank." This statement is contained in the independent factual report published in January. 1939, by the Standard Analytical Service of St. Louis, Mo. 'The most oustanding ieature of this company is its financial portiolio," said the report. "As oi Dec. 31, 1938, the company shows a well diversified in- vestment portiolio with no investment too large in size . . . Over 85 per cent oi its total assets invested ore in these two items, cash and bonds, and the company, ii called upon, could liquidate all possible cash demands by policyholders in 24 hours' time. "The company has a gross surplus oi $1,489,141.03 which is more than sufficient for any contingency and the reserve basis is of the strongest." COUNTRY LIFE COMPARED In the STANDARD ANALYTICAL SERVICE report. Country Life Insurance Co. was compared with the average oi 4he 17 leading companies as follows: FINANCIAL STABILITY: A company, to be satisfactory, must be not only in sound present financial condition, but with a sufficient mifrgrn of assets, valued over liabilities, ultimately to meet all obligations as ttiey mature tlirougli the passing years. It is one of the best measures of strength. ASSETS FOR EACH $100 OF LIABILITIES. 17 LARGEST COMPANIES $105.55 COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 120.84 LIQUID'TY: A hrje percent of liauid assets emble a c-mpany to meet current obligations tor any emeiiency tliat may arise. LIQUID ASSETS INVESTED IN CASH AND BONOS. 17 LARGEST COMPANIES 57.89% COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 85.33% NET SURPLUS RATIO: A large net surplus means ability to take emergencies "in stride". It is the acid test of excellence; shows the PER CENT OF EXCESS FUNDS TO TOTAL LIABILITIES. 17 LARGEST COMPANIES 5.55% COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 20.84% "NO COMPANY IN HISTORY HAS AC- COMPLISHED A SIMILAR FEAT" Country Liie Insurance Co. was incorpo- rated under the insurance laws of Illinois and was licensed December 31, 1928. 'The company has a most powerful and substantial backing." said the STANDARD ANALYTICAL report, "and has had a very rapid growth. From this standpoint, no company in the history of life insurance has accomplished a similar feat." On Nov. 1, 1939, the company had $133,000,000 of in- surance in force and more than $10,000,- 000.00 of assets. The ILLINOIS AGMCULTURAL ASSOCIA- TION, largest state farm organization in America, organized Country Life to give the farm families of Illinois sound life insiurance protection at minimum cost. Check these comparisons with the aver- age of the 17 leading life insurance com- panies of the United States then compare Country Life's low net cosL EXCESS OF INCOME TO OUTGO: An ifflplt margin of incmw mtr all cash requirements is an indication of good management and mortality. Total income for eacli $1.00 Disbursed (17 leading comoanies) $1.34 Country Life Insurance Co $2.26 MORTALITY: A low mortality rate results from sound underwriting. TlK actual to the expected mortality is the savings which is ap- propriated to surplus funds. Actual to the expected mortality (17 largest companies) ...56.75% Country Life Insumace Company . t 26.40% u WkatfrIN isBAOijL n ^ "'^.^BNT LIFE POUCV PARTICIPATING ANNUAL Sem-ANNUAL OUAHTBULy / uiC*.,. ILLINOIS FARMERS-THOUSANDS OF US OM \T^>m^-f; 'i^ ^ :m ^ Vi »*%' ,.^ "FROM ANY STANDPOINT COUNTRY LIFE TAKES FRONT RANK " To the insuring public we recommend this company. From any standpoint it takes front rank. " This statement is contamed in the independent factual report published in January, 1939, by the Standard Analytical Service of St. Louis, Mo. The most oustandinq feature of this company is i(B financial pottlolio. said the report. As of Dec. 31. 1938. the company shows a well diversified in- vestment portfolio with no investment too large in size . . Over 85 per cent of its total assct.s invested are in these two items, cash and bonds, and the company, if called upon, could liquidate all possible cash demonds by policyholders in 24 hours tim. The company has a gross sijtplus of SI. 189. M). 03 which IS more than sufficient for any contmgcn -y and the r. 'serve basis is of the strongest, COUNTRY LIFE COMPARED In the STANDARD ANALYTICAL SERVICE repori. Country Life Insurance Co. was compared with the average of the 17 leading companies as lollowo- fr.i'.ciai STaB.iitv .\ ,,„,,.> ., ., ..,,.„■;., „„.,. ,^ „,. oM, ,r ii.ifiuitits '.: Lior.rM COUNTRY LIfE l',Si.R.'.\rE COVPA-.. ^n.i's t.i-rri otiliirtroov U. „.,• p..^, |,. , ,».,..., ' ..,, ' "" ,',',VPV ,"A'^'^ I-,VE^TF1, r. c.-.SH .1Mi«0M>f 1.- URr.rSI LW, Ha Its , , rnU-.TRY LITE l*SURA-.CE COVPAW f!^ jv •.ET SURPLUS RATIO A V.w,- ,.,■ ,„..,„, „,,.,„ ,,,„., ,„ ^^,^ COU'.TRV Llff t\SllRar,CE COVPANV 20 il' COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY "NO COMPANY IN HISTORY HAS AC- COMPLISHED A SIMILAR FEAT" Country Life Insurance Co. was incorpo- rated under the insurance laws of Illinois and was licensed December 31. 1928. "The company has a most powerful and substantial backing," said the STANDARD ANALYTICAL report, "and has had a very rapid growth. From this standpoint, no company in the history of life insurance has accomplished a similar feat." On Nov. 1, 1939, the company had 5133,000,000 of in- surance in force and more than 510,000,- 000.00 of asset.s. The ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIA- TION, largest state farm organization in America, organized Country Life to give the farm families of Illinois sound life insurance protection at minimum cost. Check these comparisons with the aver- age of the 17 leading life insurance com- panies of the United States then compare Country Life's low net cost. EXCESS OF INCO*'E TO OUTGO Ai- .\ri,c m.itiiin i,1 inci'n.p c.r ill t^-'' ■e'.iuiremeii:s r .in iniictitn of ip i! m.iii.-'ii'mt't f mil m.'filitv li.Ml iii:pnie to- e.icli SI 00 DisI'U'itJ il7 leiilifit crn:!iitip i 51 "^J Coiiiitiv Lite Insurance Co SJ 2'' K'ORTflLITV 4 li» mu'til.S iMe >fMrlt> t'tni • oiul iii':lf«i;t Ttle actini to the e»RecteiI fnCfl,Uit> i\ tin? s,i»ii'iis vthtzh i\ y, Orr>[lMAleJ to iUMlui tunit? Actii.il to ttic etnecteil mnrtaiily 1 17 tiHie-t comtM-nei ■ 5'j 75 ' CoiiiiT'V Ltte linuTiiace Comoirv 2*^ JO Country Life i^^suraivce Company CHICAGO. Hi,^,o,^ JVoi Onlu The POLICY Bat What is BACK/ of It: -^^5!^!!^^::i^vABLE .OR 20 YEARS y I, New Trends in Milk Marketing (Continued from page 7) in Chicago was delivered to the con- sumers' doorstep as compared to less than 50% in June 1939. The facts also show that more than half of the retail milk sold in New York City is cash and carry store busi- ness. It is common knowledge that fifteen years ago relatively small per- centage of groceries and meat were sold cash and carry. At that time and previously most people ordered their groceries and meat delivered to the home. With the advent of chain stores and lower prices, the costs necessary for handling such items were reduced. Thrifty housewives in increasing num- bers started saving the costs of de- livery and credit loss margins by pay- ing cash and carrying home these items. The milk business, however, has con- tinued until the last few years with the system of home delivery of milk pre- dominant in merchandizing bottled milk. No one, possibly other than those engaged in milk distribution, can ap- preciate the added cost of this service which of necessity must be added to the price of milk if the dealer is to continue in business. The cost of main- taining a truck is involved. Since this type of busines is usually upon a credit basis with the customer, credit losses are substantial items of expense that must be added to the ultimate price per quart for delivered milk. Labor Big Item Of recent years labor has been the largest item of expense involved in home delivery. In Chicago, for exam- ple, one of the largest milk distribu- tors reported that for the six months ending June 30, 1939, his cost per quart for labor alone in house-to-house milk delivery was 4.01 cents per quart. In Peoria, Illinois' second largest city, milk deliverymen's salaries have in- creased approximately 22% during the past five years. No one begrudges labor a fair wage but the point I am attempting to make is that the salary of a retail milk route deliveryman must be distributed over some 300-350 quarts of milk each day. As this and other costs increase, they widen the margin between consumer and producer prices. In selling milk through stores there are drivers wages and truck delivery costs to be considered, too. But ordi- narily the store pays the dairy cash for the milk. This eliminates credit losses and the store in turn sells for cash. Moreover one truck can deliver to a store at one time several times as many quarts of milk as is carried and distributed in one day in hundreds of stops by door-to-door milk delivery- PRODUCERS' MILK DEPOT HAS FREE PARKING LOT Backbone of the Producers Dairy in Danville are seventeen similar cash and coirT stations. man. Therefore, truck and labor ex- pense per quart on store delivered milk is much lower compared with door delivered milk for the reason that it is distributed over a much larger volume. It is true that the store opet- ator must charge for his handling of the milk. However, since this in only one item among many that he handles, this service is usually performed for one to two cents per quart by the store-keeper. Thus because of economies to the dairy in this system, the milk dealer can afford to make a price to the store-keeper of from two to four cents per quart less than that charged the housewife at her doorstep. And the grocer can, after adding his charges for handling, sell milk to the cash-and- carry customer at one to three cents per quart less than the door delivered price. The consequent lower store milk price has a tendency to encourage larger milk sales. It is for these reasons that there is a definite trend toward store sales. I do not want to imply that I feel that the door-to-door delivery system of milk distribution will in time be entirely replaced. I do not believe that it will be. But the customer who wants his milk delivered to his door will have to, and in my opinion should, pay the added expense involved. "The housewife who elects to save expyense will do so by performing the service for herself. Flexible Price Struaure The trend toward producers selling their milk for bottling purposes upon a flexible price structure is evident in Illinois. Chicago and its suburban markets were the first major market in the United States to adopt this sys- tem. The Pure Milk Association started selling milk to Chicago dealers on a premium over the evaporated price in November 1935. In Illinois the producers cooperative associations at Peoria, Rockford and Bloomington also follow the same plan. Under this plan the producers co- operative and the dealer buyers nego- tiate a producers price for milk cover- ing the dealers bottling requirements at an agreed premium per cwt. over the price paid by evaporated milk plants. Only the premium over the evaporated price is negotiated. Each month then the price received by the producer is the evaporated milk price for that month plus the added premium agreed upon. This premium is to cover the added costs of producing milk under rigid city milk ordinances which usu- ally require more sanitary and cooling equipment and delivery exp>ense than is necessary in evaporated milk plant areas. Butter Price Controls The evaporated milk price is flexible because it is computed monthly upon a standard formula using the average daily current butter and weekly cheese prices as established upon the respec- tive open competitive national butter and cheese markets. It is generally ac- cepted in the industry that all milk prices must bear a relationship to but- ter and cheese prices. Since the evap- orated milk price is computed upon an AAA formula using butter and cheese prices, this arrangement gives a price which is really dependent upon the current prices of butter and cheese and therefore upon the supply and con- sumer demand for butter and cheese. I have mentioned that this pricing plan for the sale of milk by producers to dealers is called a flexible price plan. Under this arrangement usually a dif- ferent milk price is paid to producers each month. This plan also assumes that in view of the varying monthly prices to producers the dealers will, when the farmers milk price changes (Continued on page 24) * 20 L A. A. RECORD 1 McLean county cattle on feed Low-cost feeding with sorgo silage and a short feed of grain is one method some UTOStock men are following to meet narrow spreads. Feeding Cattle For Profit McLean County Fcpder to Beat Present ^^V^HE present narrow spread be- ^*~Y^ tween stocker and fat cattle ^,_y is causing no end of figuring and refiguring among experienced Il- linois cattle feeders trying to make a profit. A prominent McLean county feeder was in Chicago recently with a load of 40 white faced steers which paid 80 cents a bushel for the corn they ate despite a margin of only a $1.00 a hundred in sale price over delivered cost price. His method of low cost feeding is interesting. These were Texas white-face year- lings bought through the Chicago Pro- ducers and shipf>ed to Illinois last Dec. 20. They weighed 623 pounds aver- age in Texas — cost $8.75 delivered. They were handled cooperatively all the way through. The cattle were put on a ration of Atlas sorgo silage (all they could eat) shortly after their arrival together with three to four pounds of grain a day, and a pound of soybean oil meal. The sorgo silage made about 18 tons to the acre. Sorghum doesn't count against the farm corn . allotment al- though it's a depleting crop. Kansas Agricultural College experiments indi- cate that sorgo silage is as efficient as corn silage. University of Illinois ex- periments show it to be about 80 per cent as efficient as corn silage. "The cattle ate 50 pounds of silage and three pounds of alfalfa hay per head daily. The latter part of April the cattle were put on a mixed rotation pasture Has Low Cost System Narrow Spread of clover, alsike, lespedeza, timothy, and sweet clover. By August 1 they averaged 960 pounds when they went on a full feed of shelled corn, two pounds of soybean oil per head daily, and three pounds of alfalfa hay in dry lot. In Chicago, Nov. 13, they averaged 1170 pounds each after the shrink (about 1225 pounds at home) and brought $9. 75 per cwt. The cost of the cattle, plus interest, figured $2,200. They brought a net sum of $4,360 or $2,l60 for the feed. The cattle consumed six acres of silage, eight acres of alfalfa, 10 acres of soybean oil meal (beans were exchanged pound for jjound for oil meal), 10 acres of oats, 25 acres of corn. They also had the run of 40 acres of rotation pasture, all of which was not consumed. This the gross in- come on approximately 100 acres of feed fed to cattle averaged $21.60 per acre. Figuring in another way the 1,500 bu. of corn fed brought 80 cents a bu. The Kansas Agricultural College has been emphasizing feeding with low cost feeds for greater profits. Experi- ments of this kind have been carried on since 1922. These cattle were fed according to the Kansas system. "This plan will not produce prime beef but it will produce cattle that are good enough for almost any trade," said this McLean county cattle feeder. "We have a couple o^ carloads of medium to good two-ydar old steers with good middles that are now in the corn stalks. Later they will get about 60 days of sorgo silage, then a full feed for 60 days of corn with two p>ounds of soybean oil meal. These cattle we plan to market in March or early April when the market usually favors this kind." According to H. M. Conway, mar- ket analyst of the National Livestock Marketing Association, sorgo silage is coming into wider use in the corn belt. Henry H. Parke of DeKalb county, a pioneer in many things agri- cultural, has been feeding sorgo silage for several years with good results. Conway is advising feeders for the spring market to head their cattle to the terminals in March rather than later. NOTICE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF DELEGATES Notice is hereby given that in con- nection with the annual meetings of all County Farm Bureaus to be held during the months of December, 1939 and January. 1940, at the hour and place to be determined by the Board of Directors of each respective Coun- ty Farm Bureau, the members in good standing of such County Form Bureau, and who are also qualified voting members of Illinois Agricul- tural Association, shall elect a dele- gate or delegates to represent such members of Illinois Agricultural As- sociation and vote on all matters before the next annual meeting or any special meeting of the Associa- tion, including the election of officers and directors, as provided for in the By-Laws of the Association. During December, annual meet- ings will be held in Bureau, Clark, Coles. Cook, Crawford, DuPage. Ed- wards. Effingham, Franklin-Hamilton. Iroquois, lackson-Perry. lasper, lef- ferson, lersey, lohnson, Kane, Kan- kakee, La Salle, Lee, Livingston, Mc- Lean, Massac. Morgan, Moultrie, Piatt, Pope-Hardin, Randolph, Rich- land, Saline, Stephenson, Tazewell, Union, Vermilion and Wabash Coun- ties. During January, annual meetings will be held in Calhoun. Carroll, Champaign, Cumberland, DeWitt. Edgar, Fulton, Greene. Grundy, Kendall, Knox, McDonough, Mc- Henry, Mason, Mercer, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, Winnebago and Woodford Counties. (Signed) Paul E. Mathias, Corporate Secretary November 18, 1939 Larry Potter has a wonderfully fine story of the turkey raising project on the Duck Is- land farm in the November RECORD. This is one of the large farms of Fulton coanty. The farm was illustrated in fine fashion. John E. Watt, Farm Adviser Fulton county DECEMBER, 1939 Dairymen For outstanding dairy demonstra- tions these eight young men were awarded $250 collegiate scholarships. They competed for honors against 4-H dairy demonstration teams from all parts of the U. S. in the National Dairy Show at San Francisco Oct. 21- 30. States represented here are Ne- braska, North Carolina, Maryland and New Mexico. (Note the cowboy boots.) Illinois was represented by Mary Jane Reitzel and Robert Bartel of the Sterling Beavers 4-H Club, Whiteside county, who ranked high in the blue $200 SMILE R. H. Wood, president oi the American Vocational Association, presenting a check ior $200 to Harold D. Hoifman, a Tocotional ag student from Walnut, Bureau county, second place winner in the Future Fanner Notional Public Speaking Contest in Kan- sas City in connection with the National Convention of Future Fanners oi America. ribbon group but were outclassed by Nebraska and Michigan teams in the Midwest. They made the trip by car going by way of Monarch Pass and the Nevada Sierra mountains. Illinois champion 4-H dairy judging team from McLean county creditably represented the state at the National Dairy Show in San Francisco, Oct. 21, where they won seventh place honors. Members of the team are Glenn Rader, Dale Rader and Wayne Basting. They were coached by Bud Basting and Lloyd Graham, assistant farm adviser in McLean county. "We left Chicago on the Challenger Oct. 16 and arrived in San Francisco Oct. 19 where we spent five days," writes Adviser Graham. "We returned by the way of Los Angeles where we spent four days sightseeing." 4-H Club members, Dec. 7, Great Northern Hotel, Chicago. the Illinois Judging Teams Win lational Honors Illinois Future Farmers are tough competition in anybody's judging con- test. Of five teams competing for national honors at the National Future Farmers of America Convention, Kan- sas City, Oct. 14 - 21, three captured firsts. The meat identification team from Sterling Township High School, Whiteside county, scored an average of 187.72 p>oints. Harold Steiner placed second in the contest with 190.33 points of a possible 200. George Reitzel accumulated 18933 for fifth and Kennet Harms scored 183.5 for eighth. Sterlings dairy judges who came in ahead of the field were Roy Beck, James Wink and George Reitzel. Beck was third high in the contest. Wink tied for first in judging Jerseys and Reitzel tied for second in the Holstein class. Both Sterling teams were coached by J. A. Twardock, vo-ag teacher. National milk judging honors were taken by a Peotone High School team of Will county composed of Thomas Lewis, William Bettenhausen and Rich- ard Neiland. Lewis was top individual in the contest with a score of 19.5. Bettenhausen was third with 22.9 f>oints and Neiland was tenth with 29.7. E. G. Holt coached the team. Illinois poultry and livestock teams failed to place in the upper five. How- ard Hextel of Newark, Kendall county, however, tied for third place in judg- ing horses. BANQUET — Illinois delegates to the National 4-H Club Congress have been invited to attend the annual Illi- nois Agricultural Association banquet in honor of the state's outstanding CLUB COMESS DELEGATES Illinois 4-H delegation to the 18th National Club Congress in Chicago Dec. 1-9 includes the following members among others designated for outstanding work in various projects and activities by the State 4-H Club office and College of Agriculture. Robert Summers, 18, of New Berlin, Sangamon county, a member for nine years, is the state's candidate for na- tional honors in the National 4-H Achievement Activity terminating at the Club Congress. In his projects he han- Robert Summers Robert Stetson died 105 poultry, 25 baby beeves, 130 swine, five colts, 150 ewes and lambs, 158 acres in corn, soy beans and alfalfa. He values his projects at $5,696.97 and his prize winnings total $307.95. The boy has a long list of successful accom- plishments in connection with 4-H and community activities relating to eco- nomic and cultural matters. Robert Stetson, 19, Neponset, Bureau county, is the state's winner in the Na- tional Meat Animal contest. He has been in club work eight years during which he has handled 648 animals com- prising swine, sheep, baby beeves and dairy calf. He made 39 exhibits at the county and state fairs to win $88.50 in (Continued on page 2i) CHAMP This pretty, young lady is Emma Coniad oi the Lyons- vUle 4-H club, one oi Cook county's two state 4-H champ i ons. Clothing is her project, in iact it's her long suit She was runner-up i n the dress revue at the state iair. Rural Safety By C. M. Seagraves Cranks - — Ralph Robinson and Henry MeflFert, Champaign county, were injuried while attempting to crank their tractors. Ralph was hit in the mouth when the crank became disengaged, knocking out several teeth. Henry received a fracture of his right arm. Corn Picker — Herman Mathesius, La Salle county, lost his left hand in a corn picker. He was held prisoner until picker parts could be loosened to release him. Buzz Saw — Ray Landon, Jersey county, was throwing wood away from a saw. He was bumped by his helper and fell toward the spinning blade. His hand was severely lacerated. Elevator — H. M. Bunn, McLean county, was helping to move the der- rick of a corn elevator on the D. M. Stutzman farm when the heavy ma- chine fell, gashing his hand. Several stitches were requried. Backfire — A nearby water tank saved the life of Andrew W. Ander- son. Ford county, when his tractor back- fired and ignited his clothing. He was treated at the hospital for severe burns of the hands and arms. Com Crib — Abby Witt, 55, Mc- Lean county, was killed when a corn crib on which he was working toppled over crushing him. Runaway — Andrew Ehrecke, 59, Ford county, was found dead at his home. A neighbor, in' passing Ehrecke's farm early in the morning, noticed a team standing in the field on opposite sides of the fence hitched to a grain wagon. Investigation showed Mr. ECUS VAUGHAH He husked the biggest load — 32.6 bushels — in the national contest at Lawrence, Kansas, this iall, but he lost 428.95 lbs. in penalties and finished third with 26.51 bu. Lawrence "Slim" Pitzer of Indiana was first with 28.39 bu. net husked in 80 minutes. Leland Klein of Metamora, Woodford county. 111., placed sixth with 26.29 bu. Ehrecke had been crushed between a building and the wagon when the team ran away the night before. Tumbling Rod — Theodore Tarman, 36, Livingston county, was severely beaten when he became entangled with a tumbling rod while elevating corn. Courage — Stanley Jones, Will coun- ty, was picking corn alone when his arm caught in the machinery. He re- leased himself, made a tournequet of his handkerchief, unhitched the tractor from the picker and drove a mile and a half into Manhattan for aid. He died a few days later. Showdown — Lloyd Roach, Mercer county, was quickly relieved of his clothes when his trouser leg caught in the chain of the corn elevator. Illinois' nieinpioii Husker \ Kentucky Bo| Ecus Vaughan, winner of the Illinois State Corn Husking Contest this year was born in Kentucky. He came to Illinois as a youngster and worked for his half brother, John Roberts of Monti- cello, a Piatt County Farm Bureau mem- ber. Ecus is 23 years old, does not smoke, drink liquor nor even coffee. He is six feet tall, weighs 170 pounds, has dark hair, hazel eyes and husks right-handed with a thumb hook. Superstitious, he has worn the same hook and the same sports shirt in every contest. Although disappointed at not win- ning the national contest this year, he has plans for a comeback in 1940 and 1941. E. L. Johnston, Piatt county farm adviser, says that everybody likes Vaughan because he is unassuming and has a ready smile. Holding to a wagon wheel for dear life he watched all his clothing, includ- ing his shoe strings, depart up the elevator. 1000 TO 1 — Roland Resslers mail- box has been overflowing for weeks. Roland is the Champaign county farm- er who broke all records last month when he harvested 171.4 bushels of corn per acre from a six-acre field. Folks from all states and foreign coun- tries have written asking how it was done. Many enclosed dollar bills for samples of the seed. In desperation, Roland finally had a form letter mime- ographed saying the corn was a hy- brid and could not be depended upon to produce 1028 bushels for one of seed. His yield was based on scale weights with deductions for moisture. DECEMBEH 1939 New Trends in Milk Marketing (Continued from page 20) sufficiently, also change the consumer price. In other words, as properly ap- plied the plan means a flexible pro- ducer milk price and a flexible con- sumer milk price. This plan has been discussed at St. Louis and the Quad- Cities by the respective producer co- ojjeratives and their dealer buyers. The plan undoubtedly will be more general- ly used in the future. The quart milk bottle for many years has been the standard sized milk pack- age. While there have been pint, half- Eint and third-quart bottles, the quart ottle until recent years has been the largest container in general usage. Upon an increasing number of markets of late, half gallon and gallon bottles have come into use. These larger bottles have been used as a means of reducing the milk price to larger users. While not always agreed to by milk dealers the larger containers are sup- posed to cut the per unit cost of filling, cleaning and delivery compared with 3uart bottles. Also the cost for route elivery or for store handling of these packages is supposed to be about the same as for a quart bottle. For these reasons the price per quart of milk in the larger containers is generally low- er than in quart bottles. In suburban Chicago, for example, large distributors have recently started offering consum- ers milk in half-gallon bottles at re- duced prices. Milk Sales Increase In St. Louis the introduction and sale of the gallon and half-gallon con- tainers through stores and upon milk routes is credited as one substantial factor in their increased bottled milk sales. In that market fluid milk con- sumption increased during September 1939. 10% over September 1938 and during the first nine months of 1939 in- creased 11% over the same period in 1938. The half-gallon container in the St. Louis area is reported to be more popular with housewives than the gallon container because of conveni- ence in handling and storage in the home refrigerator. Paper milk containers are being used of late in some Illinois cities principally in Chicago suburban areas. Paper milk containers, however, have been in use for the past nine years in New York City and for six years in Phila- delphia, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles ancl for shorter periods upon other major milk markets. While this con- tainer doubtless is, as sanitary as glass, less weighty and ^more convenient to the housewife, the expense of the paper bottle as compared with glass will confine its use largely to store sales for the present. The use of paper containers for milk sold wholesale has made remarkable gains. New York City's two largest milk distributors are offering housewives milk in half gal- lon paf>er containers. This innovation may accelerate the further development and use of paper milk containers. I have mentioned the present trend toward uniformity of quality require- ments for milk in Illinois markets. The trend is toward the adoption by city governments of the Standard U. S. Public Health Service model milk or- dinance. Chicago and eleven suburban cities in Illinois have adopted this or- dinance, also St. Louis, Missouri and seven Illinois cities in the St. Louis area, Decatur, Champaign, Peoria, Ke- wanee, Freeport and Alton. At the last sesion of the Illinois Legislature a bill was enacted which requires that only milk produced under the standards of U. S. Public Health Service milk ordinance can be offered for sale in this state labelled by a milk dealer as Grade "A" raw or pasteurized milk. Uniform Regulations At a recent meeting held by the council of state governments in Chi- cago, the lack of uniformity of milk quality requirements was pointed out and plans were discussed to achieve in the future more uniformity among state milk quality regulations. Abso- lute uniformity of city milk ordinance or state milk laws will not be achieved because of the varying temperature, climatic and farming conditions. How- ever, there is little doubt that the fu- ture will see a definite trend toward greater uniformity with allowances for the factors indicated. The U. S. standard milk ordinance places upon the producer requirements for the production of milk which ma- terially increases his investment and exjjense. There are many differences of opinion among producers and even health officials regarding the particular merit of this ordinance in providing better milk than other types of milk ordinances. Certainly, however, every- one in the milk industry including pro- ducers believe that the public is entitled to a clean, safe, wholesome and ade- quate supply of milk. Inasmuch as the adoption and application of this ordi- nance by the consumers in any area in- creases the cost of milk production, city consumers and governing officials should recognize that producers are en- titled to added compensation for the production of milk under this ordi- nance. Three of the largest areas of popu- lation in Illinois are in interstate milk markets that are under Federal AAA milk marketing orders and supervision. These markets are Chicago, St. Louis and the Quad Cities of Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, and East Moline. Upon two of these markets, namely, St. Louis and Quad-Cities, the AAA milk market orders have been in suc- cessful operation since 1933 and 1934 respectively. The Chicago market has been under such an order since Septem- ber 1 of this year. It is apparent that the milk producers upon these markets, which are eligible for Federal super- vision, have found this arrangement to be beneficial or they would not have requested it or would have discon- tinued the arrangement. Intra-state markets in Illinois while not eligible for AAA milk market su- pervision nevertheless have indicated their desire for the same aid provided by the Federal agreements. Efforts to enact into law an Illinois State Milk Control Bill failed at the last session of the legislature. Approximately one- half of the states have enacted such laws. The milk industry seems to have reached the place where an umpire and a set of reasonable rules for all to follow is necessary for an orderly mar- ket. In my opinion the trend today is toward more governmental regulatory milk marketing activities. Change Must Come Some of us as individuals or as groups may favor certain changes and disapprove of others. Changes in the milk industry should come if it is to retain its important position in the changing economic panorama. My be- lief is that the milk industry has been too resistant and slow to make changes in the past for its own best interests. With those of us engaged in producing and marketing nature's unequalled food — milk — our primary concern should be that changes be brought about that will result in maximum consumption of milk with a fair distribution of the con- sumer's milk dollar among those having a part in the industry. . , Headline — HUNTERS SPEND $44 ON DEER WORTH $15 APIECE Hunting dears is costly, too. Never question your wife's judgment. Look who she married. 'That ain't the way I heer'dir A hot temper has often landed its owner in the cooler. How did you hear it? This "heer" column takes contributions, in fact, it grabs 'em. So let's have 'em. . ,. , L A. A. RECORD JZu.d YOUTH By Frank Gingrich Hancock County Rural Youth visited Amana colonies in Iowa, Nov. 9. Miss Fannie Brooks of the University of Illinois discussed Personality and Health at the regular meeting which was attended by more than 60. Beginning Nov. 26, the group will broadcast over Station WCAZ from 3:00 to 3.15 p.m. the last Sunday of each month. A music and drama tournament is being sponsored by the Marshall-Putnam Rural Youth. Eleanor Bussell, Sparland, county chairman. She is aided by three district leaders. Leonard Hafenritcher, Kendall county, re- ports that rehearsals have started on a play for the state music and drama tournament. "How to become More Efficient Farmers and Homemakers" is the topic for discussion at their next meeting. Five members are in charge of the program. Here's a new idea from Adams county: A Graduation Party for married couples who were former members. Graduates were given diplomas. Brown county Rural Youth made $50 net at the county corn husking contest. Their Hallowe'en party was a masquerade and penny carnival with bingo, ball throw and penny pitch. Cider and doughnuts were served. "What's Behind the News" was the topic at their November meeting. Clarence Berry, Fulton county, seeks in- formation. He wants to know, what did you do to Lawrence Ford? Lawrence is still talking about the Caravan Tour. Any- body know? Mr. Kallal, manager of the Southwestern Electric Co-op, explained rural electrifica- tion for Madison county Rural Youth last meeting. "Rural Electrification, Its Uses and Maintenance" and "County Hybrid Corn Test Results" are topics for the next meet- ing. MOVIES — Henderson County Rural Youth showed the sound movie "Oil For The Lamps of China" at their meeting, Nov. 15. The McLean County group used this film, Nov. 20. Macon County folks saw the picture "Ladies and Gentlemen," sup- plied by Farm Journal and Farmers' Wife, during November. NEW OFFICERS — Presidents: Ken- neth Paarlberg, Cook county; Ivan New- kirk, Wabash; Irvin Pocklington, Macoupin; Arthur Maseley, Kane; Melvin Mouser, Mc- Lean; Raymond Reisinger, Edwards; Edith Madison and Glen Weineke, both of Cal- houn county. Secretaries: Pauline DeArmond, Cook county; Gilbert Ginther, Wabash; Olga BurgdorfF, Macoupin; Dorothy Howard, Kane; Mabel Sutter, McLean; Robert Shep- herd, Edwards, and Mildred Baughart, Cal- houn. Calhoun county reports their Rural Youth Group has been divided into two sections. On Nov. 3, the Franklin Community Group entertained the Batchtown Group at a Hallowe'en masquerade and dance. Music was furnished by a Rural Youth orchestra. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RURAL YOUTH VISIT lAA On their swing around the state the young people stopped lot a brief Tisit in Chicago. Here they ore in the lAA Publicity Dept. shown with George Thiem. editor oi the RECORD. In the party were: Delbert Hout. Clay county: Dante Saxe. Edwarda: Oscar Moeller, Effingham; Margaret Raben, Gallatin: Louis Botterbusch, lackson-Peirr; Carl Reed. Ir., leiierson: Fern Schlichting, JoDaviess; Evelyn Covitt Johnson: Eleanor Leach, Macon: Mr. Cleo BohnenstiehL Madison; Minnie L Lukens. Massac: Luella Schworze. Monroe; Maxine Long, Morgan; Milo Thurston. Pulaski-Alexanden Lorena Naeger, Randolph: Raymond Baker. Saline; Sarah F. Treece. Onion; Ivan Newkirk. Wabash: Roy Hucker, White: Ina Sparks, Williamson. "Resolved: Hedge Fences Are Valuable." That's the debate going on in Du Page county this winter. Club Congress Delegates (Continued from page 22) prize money. Total sales are certified by Farm Advisor Paul V. Dean at $7,591.- 75. He also completed 77 acres of com projects, in addition to taking part in 15 judging contests and other activities. "My exhibits attracted attention at the county fair," Robert says, "and showed folks they could do as well with im- proveq livestock and methods." He re- ceivea a gold watch as a state award provided by Thos. E. Wilson. Nell Richardson, 20, of Springfield, state canning winner, put up 1796 pints of fruits and vegetables in ten years of club work valued at $201.60. She re- ceived a trip to Chicago from the Kerr Glass Company and will compete for a $200 scholarship. Imogene Willeford, 17, of Greenville, Bond county, received a trip to the con- gress through Serve!, Inc. as state award in food achievements over eight years. During that time, she prepared 353 dishes, baked 60 dozen breads and cook- ies, prepared 17 meals, took part in three demonstrations and six judging contests, led a club for a year and made 31 exhibits to win $62.28. Total value of her work is $475.60. She will com- pete for a $400 college scholarship. Ruth Dick, 20, of Paris, Edgar county, is the state's winner in the girls record contest and gets a trip to the Club Con- gress. She will compete for a $200 scholarship provided by Montgomery Ward. Marion I. Gillespie, 17, of Mundeldn, Lake county, will represent Illinois 4-H girls in the National 4-H Dress Revue featuring the annual club members ban- quet Stevens Hotel December 6. She is editor of the school yearbook and member of the glee club at Libertyville Township High School where she is a senior. In the state wide home grounds beau- tification activity five clubsters were named for the blue award class and cash prizes as follows: Gordon Swenson of Paxton, Betty June Murrah of Mar- ion, Jimmie Sanders of Marion, Martha Stacy of Dwight and Manly Gene Wil- son of McNabb. Farm Managers Meet Last time Europ>e blew up, U. S. land value, too, exploded. Will it hap- pen again.' This will be the biggest question facing members of the Ameri- can Society of Farm Managers and Rur- al Appraisers when they convene their 10th annual conventiqnyat the Great Northern Hotel, ChicagoTDec. 4 and 5. Outstanding students of land values scheduled to speak include J. G. Gar- diner, Canadian minister of agriculture; Harper Sibley, former president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce; Prof. H. C. M. Case, University of Illinois; W. W. McLaughlin, Decatur, Oscar G. Johnston, Scott, Missisippi; Thomas I. Parkinson, president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York; F. W. Beck, president of the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul ; W. G. Murray, professor of agricultural economics and farm finance, Ames, la. All sessions of the Society are open to the public. DECEMBER. 1939 The Illinois Truck Act (Continued from page 6) motor vehicles transporting baggage or other personal effects as an incident to the transportation of f>ersons, and motor vehicles used primarily for the transportation of persons and only oc- casionally for transporting property. The requirements also apply to trailers which are used for the transportation of property except that trailers having a gross weight of 2,000 pounds and less, including the weight of the trailer and the maximum load and not used for the transportation of property for hire, are exempt. Ten Classifications The Act divides truck operators into ten different classes, namely, line haul carriers, local carriers, contract carriers, private carriers, merchant carriers, sp>e- cialized carriers, interstate carriers, agricultural cooperative carriers, state and municipal carriers, and miscellan- eous carriers. Detailed provisions are made for the regulation of each of these classes. In this article we shall deal with only the private carriers, line haul carriers and local carriers, as these classifications are of most general in- terest. "Private Carriers" are defined as per- sons regularly engaged in some busi- ness of transporting property for com- pensation who use a truck and trans- port property as an incident to that other business. The farmer who is a truck owner and who uses the truck in his farming operations and does not do any hauling for hire would be classified as a private carrier. "Line Haul Car- riers" are defined as persons who un- dertake to transport property by truck for compensation for the general pub- lic in intrastate commerce over regular routes and between fixed termini. "Lo- cal Carriers" are defined as persons who undertake to transport by truck for compensation for the general pub- lic in interstate commerce but not operating over regular routes and be- tween fixed termini. These carriers are required to secure a certificate in the case of the line haul carriers' and a permit in the case of the local- car- rier, from the State Department author- izing their operation; each is required to have cargo insurance protecting the shippers using his service; each is re- quired to use a Dill-of-Lading ki a form to be prescribed by the Depart- ment; each is required to report, iany additions to or changes in his e<(uip- ment within ten days after the ac- quisition of such equipment and each is required to make annual reports to the Department. The Department fur- ther may require periodic or special reports. These requirements are in addition to the requirements which ap- ply to all truck operators. Certificates or Permits The law provides that application for certificates or permits may be made after November 1, 1939 and requires that the certificate or permit be ob- tained by March 1, 1940. The law con- tains a so-called "grandfather clause" under which any op>erator who was operating on July 25, 1939 may, up>on application and compliance with the other provisions of the Act, receive a certificate or permit, as the case may be, without showing that public conven- ience and necessity require the truck operation. In the case of truck oper- ators who were not operating on July 25, 1939 and who thereafter make ap- plication for certificates to operate as a line haul carrier, the law requires that they show that the proposed serv- ice is required by public convenience and necessity before the certificate may be issued. In the case of local carriers not operating on July 25, 1939 who thereafter apply for permits to operate as a local carrier, they too are required to show that public convenience and necessity require the proposed service but affidavits of twenty-five shippers resident within the proposed area of operation of the applicant, stating that the propKJsed service is required are, under the law, made conclusive proof of public convenience and necessity. The certificates issued to line haul car- riers will specify routes and the ter- mini or the territory in which the car- rier may operate and thereafter he will be confined to operations within that territory. Local Carriers Base Point Local carriers are required to desig- nate a base point and their of>erations are confined to transportation within or for persons residing within a radius of fifty miles from that base point. They may transport property between any points within this local area; may transport property from any point within the area for a shipper within the area to any point outside the area, or may transport property from any point without the area to a person with- in the area. These local carriers, in other words, are restricted to transpor- tation within the area or to transporta- tion either from or to points within the area. They may not transport property between points outside the area. Branch Offices — No Fee The Department of Public Works and Buildings has advised that it plans to set up branch offices in each of the thirteen state highway police districts of the State for the assistance of truck- ers in making their applications and complying with the law. The Depart- ment also plans to arrange to have representatives available in every county seat on certain days in each week. They advise that a schedule of the days upon which the county offices will be open will be announced through local papers in the various counties. The Department points out that while the law provides that appli- cation may be made on November 1, the deadline for compliance is March 1, 1940 and no rights, so far as state operation is concerned, will be lost if the truckers wait until these branch of- fices are opened. There will be no charge for the services of the State Department and no filing fees of any kind are required for compliance with this law. cs Ray Ammon Leaves Ray N. Ammon, resigned his posi- tion with the feed division of Illinois Farm Supply Company this month. He and Mrs. Am- mon and their 2- year-old son, Doug- las, will move to ^^g-jj, n-- Kansas City, Mis- M ^ souri, about Janu- MPj^ \ ary 1 where Ray ^^_.^^^^ will be employed ^^^'V^^^^B by a feed milling ^^^^^^^^H company. ^^^^■^^^^H Ray, a White county and Hay Ammon ^ graduate of the college of agriculture. University of Illinois, started work with IFS, June, 1936fc, in the jjetroleum division. Six momhs later, plans were completed for the distribution of Blue Seal feeds and Ray was shifted to that division. Under his general stewardship, feed sales reached approximately 10,000 tons in 1939 or a gain of 37 percent more than 1938. Farmers See Erosion Teste Their fall work out of the way, 154 farmers from ten western Illinois coun- ties visited the oldest federal soil erosion experimental field in the U. S. at Beth- any, Mo., Nov. 21. The field was estab- lished in 1929. County Farm Bureaus represented were Henry, Knox, Peoria, Henderson, Stark, Mercer, Warren, Mar- shall-Putnam and Hancock. They made the trip in a special streamlined train on the Burlington road. Most dramatic ex- periment inspected shows the effect of erosion on a 7% slope under different cropping systems. Soil removed in the eight years of the test is kept in covered bins for actual comparisons. 26 L A. A. RECORD azan 1c/Ai era. T ± HAT'S right! Our Eskimo friends to the North may melt down their abodes but hardly burn them. Most of us, though, would be unwilling to exchange our modern homes with their comfortable well- heated rooms for the tiny space which serves the Es- kimo family as kitchen, liv- ing room, bedroom, dining '- room, attic, closets and base- ment. One of the disadvantages of all this luxury we enjoy is that we must pay for it with something besides money. We must be willing to spend con- stantly a reasonable amount of vigi- lance and good judgment in the care and use of our heating plants. When we fail to do this, our neighbors read about how, during the cold early morning hours, we were awakened by the odor of smoke and only by the rarest good fortune did we all escape from our burning home. The fire insurance inspector, after looking through the ashes, probably said: "Defective chimney in the attic permitted heat to escape and ignite but we live in houses the roof," or "some inflam- mable material . . . perhaps a partition . . . was too close to the furnace and finally started to bum; it's lucky YOU got out, forget the furniture." It's a matter of insurance records that most farm fires: 1. Surt as a result of a de- fective or dirty chimney, or overheated stove or furnace. 2. Are easily preventable but rarely extinguishabie once well started. Let's make this winter one we'll re- member with pleasure by: 1. Inspecting and repairing all de- fective or dirty chimne>'s, flues, and stove pipes. 2. Keeping flammable material away from stoves and furnaces. 3. Storing flammable liquids away from the house and other main buildings. 4. Starting or reviving fires with kindling and NOT kerosene. 5. 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Mirni W.iiKii, \l.it vh.lll i'PtPitll .Ill.t (I.IP..U, k I1k\ IL.l.il •'l; ttl'p III I vjx I.li v"i .ll..ii;n ,| T.llti ul ■In h, ■pp^lun i.ii.i ,\|..vt ,:i It! .''I. t\ 1~!. Iltt.i I' 'Mvpii'-.l vii.r.lv TJu it'iil ut itiiviun un .1 "', v!u; (. I'll. Ill :::ti,iip .fippiiip v\vpii.v s.iij nii.uvi.,; Ill till llpllt M.l'v ul tin ' . vt I, k'.p' II .uMIl,: ' in V I, .t ,1 ' ..II . uii.p.it IV. -Ilv Ray Ammon 26 I. A. A. RECORD azan dm ere.. - V *« -:':■■- * * 'i^. T J. H \ I ^ ri-iii' Our iiMv riu ll titiw M lilt ir .il» 1 1 -V JMii li.irilK huTii (itiiii- M-'Nt tit iiv. tlit'UL:l», MnuKl in iinu ilium 1" «.\i.li.in.:t • >iir inoJirii liMnus wiih t h I I r 1 >>int>>( i.il^U w ill lu.Ulii fitoilis ti'f tin It"-. sJMl I \\ fill h M i\ t N ilu I ^ Isiriiir t.uiiih .1^ kii( !hti. 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II. .ik* iSi^ *^ irt'-, r . -'K \\ t. 1 1 ;« ... i.l't f \v itb r! t^uM I-. * I l;;*p' » iiii^ .1- ■' np.i:: in j .til .J. (( t ti w .-r -ti::-. I htinln n -. lUt: ^. .\\\-\ M..V, p.p. . K»en every day except Sun- day for girls and mothers. Home- makers use the facilities for Home Bu- reau meetings, bake sales, canning dem- onstrations and clothing exhibits. Here the principles of Nathan Wever, laid down 50 years ago, find practical application in helping every woman of the community make hap- pier, healthier and more efficient home life. Pilie Pounty Observes Its 20th Anniversary Twenty years of organization was the theme of the joint annual meeting of the Pike County Farm Bureau and Pike County Service Company held at Pittsfield, October 25. Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association and former president of the Farm Bureau, gave the principle address. He presented gold AFBF service pins to 81 Pike County farmers who have been active members for 20 years. Business reports of the Pike County Service Company revealed that this was the most successful in its six-year history. Patronage dividends, ranging from 5% to 15% of purchases, were declared. A total of 16,19300 was distributed to 465 member patrons whose checks averaged $1331. W. B. Peterson represented Illinois Farm Supply Company. All Service Com- pany directors were re-elected. Uncle Ab says if you don't put the heftiest load in the front of the wheel- barrow you deserve to work too hard. L A. A. RECORD flow long Do Your Stockings Wear? By IVIell Flatt Goodman, Home Bureau Editor V \ 4 —HEN Illinois Home Bureau ^.y 1/ women make out their 0 (f Christmas wants this year, just 'any kind' of silk stockings won't be listed. Certain brands, certain lengths, certain threads and gauge will have to be considered. That is, if you want to make the perfect gift. The reason for this is that during the summer, Home Bureau women have been keeping records of their hosiery. Record sheets were mailed out to 28 counties. In October 3 counties had special lessons on wear and care of silk stockings. "Give us stockings that will wear longer, cost less, and look better," said Mrs. Raymond Norton, Champaign county, "and we will save enough money to put running water in the house and sinks in our kitchen. Any ■woman knows she must have good looking hosiery whether she has a sink or not, so we must demand better values in stockings." Too Many Runs For women of today, not only in Home Bureau, but women's clubs. League of Women Voters, housewives, business women, are protesting vigor- ously about stocking expense. To buy a pair Saturday night and have a run start Monday morning seems a waste of time as well as money. What's to be done? "By keeping account of the actual hours of wear, from your own ex- perience, find the size and kind best suited for your individual needs, then take care of them," Miss Edna Gray, extension specialist counsels. "Stock- ings that are right for short Mary Jones may not be right at all for tall Ethel Smith. If you know the right length, size and thread for your use, you may expect better service from your hose." Here are reports on actual findings. Mrs. Howard Ward, Dewey, reported 295 hours for a seven thread hose. Mrs. Glen Gordan found two pair of hose gave out, that is started runs, within 24 hours. Two pair worn al- ternately, thus providing a rest for the silk, seemed to wear better than one worn through to the finish. Three pair DECEMBEB, 1939 MISS lUANITA GRIEVE '1 aort oi like machinerr too.' bought at one time lasted longer than four pair bought two at a time. One pair of four thread wore 95 hours. If you were a business person, counting 10 hours a day, that would amount to nine and one-half days. With the cost at 85c, plus sales tax, 87c, the stocking wear would amount to nine and one-tenth cents plus daily. For budget makers then, three dollars a month would not allow much leeway for accidental snagging or any dress- up hose. Stockings made of coal, water and air, may be the solution if silk becomes too scarce due to the wir. Although these may be slightly higher in price at the present time, this may be dis- counted if they prove to. wear longer. The contention is too, that they will be more impervious to snags. Manufacturer to Blame? Anxious to learn as much as possible in their hosiery study, three women from Champaign county, Mrs. Warren Young, Mrs. Harold Bruder, Mrs. Russell Knox pilgrimaged to and through a hosiery factory in Indian- apolis. There they were shown the steps from the silkworm spinning his cocoon through the weaving, shap- ing, boxing and mailing of hosiery. Don't blame the manufacturer, the women were warned, if you snag your hose on a weed stump in the garden. Sheer hose are not meant for garden- ing or golfing. Four thread for hard wear, three thread for ordinary service and two thread for dressup or evening seemed to be a fair conclusion from the tests. She Manages The Atwood Creamery ^ C\ -ISS JUANITA GRIEVE. ^^^:\^ member of the Piatt County C^^Yl Home Bureau, is manager or the Atwood Creamery. Pretty and competent, she knows plenty about bot- tling milk, churning butter and making cheese, but she is also interested in in- terior decoration and values the help she gets from the Home Bureau in beautifying the kitchen with an ivoiy and green color scheme. Miss Grieve supervises five employees, keeps the cash journals of the creamery, figures the route men and directs packag- ing and wrapping of the creamery prod- ucts. Bottled milk and other dairy products are supplied to the town of 750 people, and butter is sold in the surrounding territory. Miss Grieve has served as bookkeeper of the plant since 1932. The organization is small and each work- er knows his job and is ready to help the other fellow when there is extra work to do. She does not think it queer for a woman to serve as manager. "Why not, " she asks. "They know I have had experience with the book- keeping. I have helped with the milk work, and really, I sort of like machinery too. All the mechanical part, however, is turned over to competent help, but that could be true if a man were man- ager." Hose cannot give good service if they are too short or too long in either the feet or the leg, was one principle emphasized at the factory and by Miss Gray. If your stocking wears at the heel, it may be the shoe and not the stocking that is at fault. Stockings washed immediately after wearing wear longer than when allowed to stand before laundering. Mild soap in solu- tion should always be used. Wet silk stockings are better not hung pinned on a line in the wind. Also, never dry over the radiator. Harsh dry air tends to dry the silk making it break easier. If you are dissatisfied with your stocking service, for suggestions you may write to Mrs. George Hawker, chairman Illinois Home Bureau Fed- eration, or Miss Edna R. Gray, Cloth- ing Specialist, University of Illinois. They will be glad to send record sheets. 29 i. 1U JUgm Ojf By H. W. Hannah Associate in Farm Management College of Agriculture University of Illinois y^N THE absence of statutes fix- l)l ing the responsibility of ad- \^ joining owners for tlie build- ing and maintenance of division fences, each owner is required to fence his own land. This is the old rule established by common law and custom. State legislatures realized that this was not satisfactory, however, for when parties could not agree to use one fence, two fences would be built alongside each other. This not only doubled the cost of fencing and upkeep, but made use- less the strip of land between. The Illinois legislature first passed an act on division fences in 1819. The law has been amended several times since then and now provides that "when two or more persons shall have lands adjoining, each of them shall make and maintain a just proportion of the division fence between them. . ." Owners ordinarily assume the respon- sibility for a designated one-half of the fence, usually the half on their right as they face the division line when SOOTH WATER STREET VEGETABLE MARKET, CHICAGO standing on their own property. This is not a part of the law, however! The law provides that when owners can- not agree on the proportion of fence which should be maintained by each, the township fence viewers can mark and define the proportion to be built or maintained by each. Town asses- sors and commissioners of highways are ex-officio fence viewers except in counties not under township organi- zation, in which case fence viewers are appointed by the county board. Another section of the act provides that when any person who has let his land lie open, afterward encloses it upon the enclosure of another, he shall contribute to the latter a just propor- tion of the value of the fence as it stands. If the parties cannot agree on (Continued on page 33) • Vegetable Growers Meet The 31st annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America and the annual meeting of the Illinois State Vegetable Growers Ass'n. will be held simultaneously at the Sherman Hotel, Chicago, Dec. 3-7. Leaders among Illinois vegetable growers are taking an active part in planning the national as well as the state meeting. Such subjects as "How Freezing Preservation of Vegetables Helps Me Make A Profit," by an Ohio grower, "My Trip Around Africa," illustrated with moving pictures by M. L. Rueten- ik, Cleveland, Ohio, "Reciprocal Trade Agreements," "Trade Barriers" by Prof. B. H. Hibbard, University of Wisconsin, together with new ideas in growing sweet corn, tomatoes, as- paragus, etc. by college men and ex- perienced growers promise to make an interesting and valuable program. State college officials. Farm Adviser C. A. Hughes and other Cook County Farm Bureau leaders and growers held a meeting in the lAA offices several months ago to plan for the meeting. There will be side trips to the South Water Vegetable Market, Campbell Soup Co., and the International Live- stock Exposition. C. E. Durst of Champaign, former manager of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange and director of fruit and vegetable market- ing for the lAA and August Geweke, president Cook County Vegetable Growers will give the addresses of welcome. Durst is president of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Association. \A You can defy snow — mud — fleet — and sand — with the big, rugged Gear Grip Tires for passenger cars and trucks. Long service and safety are assured because Gear Grip Tires have these four features: Geared Tread Geared Sidewalls Extra Carcass Strength Extra Strong Bead 83,000 MILES "r-j'r; prove that Gear Grips "can taica !t." This Gear Grip Tire is one of a set that ran over 83,000 miles on a trucic that hauls milk to the Washburn Cheese Company in Woodford County. of SEE THE BLUE SEAL TRUCK SALESMAN IN YOUR COMMUNITY OR DRIVE INTO ANY AUTHORIZED BLUE SEAL SERVICE STATION ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO., CHICAGO, ILL. ^ They Licked Soil Erosion How Otto Berlage and His Wife Carved a Successful Farm and Home From Jo Daviess County Pasture Land ^^^^HE first year Otto Berlage ^^~jf^ and his bride started farming, \l they harvested just 70 bushels of barley. "The corn froze and there wasn't a forkful of hay," he said. "But some- how when interest day came we had enough to make the payment and a little more." That was 25 years ago. Today the rolling run-down JoDaviess county land without buildings or fences that the Berlage's took over in 1914 is a productive 258-acres known as Avery Hill farm. It has a modern house, a fine set of buildings, a good dairy herd, a flock of purebred Hampshire sheep, and a bunch of thrifty cross- bred hogs. The Berlages have literally carved out their farm and home from land that was all but abandoned. Settled in 1819 When Otto was invited down to the University of Illinois' Farm and Home Week last winter to tell about his experiences in soil erosion control he astonished his listeners with an account of JoDaviess county soil history. "The first settlers came to the lead mines around Galena about 1819," Berlage said. "After 10 years spent in mining, there came a slump and the miners looked about for something else to do. So about 1829 they began farming. In 1832 the miners' journal reported that 102 large steam boats and 72 keel boats came up the Galena River to Galena, the old county seat, in a single year. The same boats that plied the Mississippi came up the Ga- lena River. In 1835 it was planned to put a bridge across the Galena River. The two narrowest places they could find were 284 feet and 268 feet wide. Water in the river was 12 to 16 feet deep at normal stage. "But by 1850 a dredge committee had been appointed in Galena. And by 1863 river navigation was suspended because the river had filled with silt washed down from farm lands. To- day the Galena River is about 50 to 60 feet wide with two to six feet of water in it. Thousands and thousands of tons of JoDaviess county soil have filled l|he river with about 20 feet of silt. ' Fewer Farms Now "If we farmers will only stop to think about our children and the gen- erations to follow we surely will do all in our power to keep the soil where it belongs and in a high state of fer- tility," he said. Berlage tells you that 40 years ago there were at least 22 farms with a family on each in his school district. Today we have only 11 farm families. Two or three of these farms are headed for the deserted list. Six of the 22 have been abandoned as homes and the other five farmsteads have been abandoned but the land is oper- ated as a part of other farms in the district. From the lowest point to the highest limestone ridge on the Berlage farm there is a rise of about 275 feet. The ridges are partly covered with timber and blue grass. So steep are some of the hillsides that they can scarcely be LOOKING DOWN FROM THE RIDGE "It's 275 ieet from top to bottom." OTTO BERLAGE AND HAMPSHIRE BUCK He got into sheep occidentally. THE BERLAGE DAUGHTERS Mercedes, 18, attends Dubuqe CoUege: and Marcella, 12, is a seventh grader. They both have raised 4-H Club lamba. pastured. To keep the soil on the side hills and prevent gullying in the plowed fields below Berlage has built a diversion ditch that continues for some 1200 feet around the highest ridge. Water rushing down the steep slopes is carried around the hill to a grtes waterway. Berlage has used grass waterways and strip cropping since he started farming. During the past eight to ten years he has practiced erosion con- trol more intensively. About 80 to 90 acres of land are cultivated. The balance is left in trees and blue grass. Twenty acres, set aside for permanent timber, have been planted to 70,000 young trees. This land will provide fuel, lumber and posts in future years. The farm has about a dozen springs which furnish a constant stream of cold running water. Saves the Soil I think strip cropping on the con- tour is about the best way I know of saving the soil on the side hills," said Otto. "We have tried terracing but find that our land lays too steep. Our plan is to not plow more than is neces- sary to keep our meadows in good shape. We can grow as many bushels THE BERLAGE HOME The house was built in 1914. 7^e Igaaj. 01 Hv II W . II..1111.1I1 Assoii.ili 111 I'.iriii \l.iii.ii;i mi ni ( ulliyc of Ayruuluin I DiMrsiiv i>l iljini>i> y^ \ llll (l-MTM "I ^Ml.;r!.i!.I \:\i- iV ' i:i,imtt ii.iti' ( i>l iiviMim liMii- II 1 1 ii'A III r IN r( .niiri I ' !■ > !■.!'■ i l,i> ■ .-a 1 ' •ii.i I i.is IN ihi I'll] ''.''■ I NM|,h,)u ,) ^i ,, i'\ . .ii.inc 'II 1,1'A 111'' N'l .;i ( >: li- in 1 ;( 'JIn'.II I. ! ■, > II. .1 1 1/' J 'il "' tl In '\ .in Ih i' | i \v • ;• 'n| .. !. M \ . 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(...kll.i .lin.;.' \>'-'. tin .' \..i\x l.'.ii ■!> .11.1. 'n; .: .^ :.•■ Ikrl.ii:;. s.iui .Aklt ill \..irs sp^nt ill m,! ilii. u'k..' in ■. i::ii,s:. ,,\~ • Ililllli;.; tllil; ( .illK .1 s|,:,'!,p .in.! llr,- hi c n ..i •.lP..:nii' .! I'Tl !!i, ''l;i '■ ■'' niiiKis l.i.iKi.i .i!>iMt l.ir siJi'ii. 1 lii.'L" ,,i'i,!'.is .1 p. in 111 ..rin ;.••;- 1. '!, ,iM. ill J.i 'SM .il ':.. iiji nst ri['(>H(.,l til. It 1<|J l.iri;i. sK.ini 1m>.i!s iir.u sioiv. ri.ii;; on 'ii; Ikiii.: ';'n, .mil ".' ki.1.1 ho. lis ..line n'p llic (i.ikii.i liu-^c is .i risi ol .vhoii: ' ! -. J lit Ri\tr lo Ci.ikii.i. iIk iikl (iiiiiHv si.i! ri..i sivi, ■•, ^'.-i; n; r •. • THE bLRLAGr DAUGHTERS Mffcodosi 18. atiouds Di;b'.iq» College; and Marrelln. 12. is a seventh grader. Thf'Y both have raised 4-H Club lambs. i.il on 'ill :■,.' 1:1 •!" I'm i s ii.' '. -11. -his' li»'' •, 1 n :.■ 'i '■•• .i i-. s.ivis I hi Si.i! . . .1 1 - in s iL ' ii.n piK.I the .\l ississippi I .iriK i.p lin (i.i- tlu liillsuiks (ji.i;. iIkv . .»: i .\ o: sir.' 1'..! ( t ,' .sll'. -^ LOOKING DOWN FROM THE RIDGE ! "Its 275 ieet from top to bottom." ■ •t » ■1 jJht/K** ^ OTTO BERLAGE AND HAMPSHIRE BUCK Hg got into sheep accidentally. THE BERLAGE HOME Thi' housf was built 111 19U. of corn with our system as we could if w€ planted twice as many acres." Thirty-five years ago, this land, Otto said, produced 15 to 20 bushels of corn per acre. This year one of his small fields made over 100 bushels to the acre. He uses hybrid seed, gets an average yield in good years of about 80 bushels per acre. Alfalfa, one of the leading crop.s, is left down from three to six years before plowing. Limestone, rock phosphate and all the manure from a dairy herd of 20 to 25 cows are used to build fertility. Berlage is changing from dual pur- pose Shorthorns to Holsteins for great- er milk production. He produces five to six litters of crossbred pigs twice a year, has 40 purebred ewes, and a flock of 200 White Leghorn hens. The pigs come March 1 and the shoats are marketed weighing from 190 to 225 pounds in August and September. Farm account records have been kept since 1926. The investment, not including residence and automobile, has varied in value from $38,486 in 1927 down to $21,165 in 1938. The value of the farm investment has shrunk nearly half in 12 years, a good example of what has been going on all over America. The rate earned has varied from 8.85 per cent in 1936 down to a loss of four per cent in 1932. On the higher investment in 1926 the rate was 7.76 per cent, 4.99 the following year, 7.94 per cent in 1928 and 4.01 in 1929. Last year the rate earned was 7.6 per cent on a $21,165 investment. High dairy sales during this 12 year period were $1750 and the lowest $721. Buy Little Feed "The plan we followed whether right or wrong," said Otto, "was to get along with the feed the farm pro- duced. We buy very little feed, some protein supplement but not so much of that. The pigs get skim milk and buttermilk which pretty well balances the corn ration. I believe if a farmer has a system that seems to pay out pretty well, it's not always wise to change." Mr. Berlage figures on getting about nine pounds of wool per sheep each year from his flock. He got into the sheep business by accident. About ten years ago the Sears-Roebuck Agricul- tural Foundation offered 25 western yearling ewes and a purebred buck cor the best letter from a farmer tell- ing why sheep raising would be well adapted to his farm. Among the 3,000 letters received in the contest Berlage's was chosen for the prize. In his letter he oflfered to 32 . - .:■ SHEEP DAY ON OTTO BERLAGE FARM The 25 winner* in the merit sheep club award between the years 1930 and 1934. Standing just left of center are Prof. W. G. Kammlade of the University oi Dlinoia. H. R. Brunnemeyer, former farm adviser, and Mr. Berlage. give five ewe Iambs each year for five years to 4-H Club boys and girls in the community. This sheep project has been op>erating successfully now for ten years. Fifty JoDaviess county boys and girls have received one ewe lamb each. Each in turn has kept records for five years at the end of which he or she has donated a ewe lamb. System Proves Successful Early in June the JoDaviess County Farm Bureau cooperates in holding a sheep day on the Berlage farm. Twenty-five boys and girls thus far have finished the five-year project. Each year the boy or girl with the best report and record of profit on sheep receives a purebred ewe lamb .is a gift from the Berlage flock. The awards are made under the supyervision of the committee of judges selected by the Farm Bureau. The fame 'of this project has traveled as far as Australia. Berlage corresponds regularly with a sheep breeder in Southern Australia who became interested in his merit awards to club boys and girls. If you ask Otto which farm practice has contributed most to the success of his farm he will tell you soil im- provement. "With our plan of keep- ing those old clay hills in legumes for five or six years with two or three applications of barnyard manure in the meantime," he said, "it has been possible to increase the corn yield from 20 bushels to 100 bushels per acre when drilled on the contour. "Under this system the farm has been changed from low-producing pas- ture land renting at 90 cents p>er acre to a business paying out on an invest- of more than $150 an acre. Besides supporting a family of four this farm now has a set of modern buildings with electricity, furnace, water under pressure, ventilating system for cows and chickens and individual drinking cups for horses and cows. The farm is entirely fenced and most of the cross fences are woven wire." Several hundred quarts of canned fruits and vegetables, a huge pile of potatoes, pumpkins, squash, apples, onions, other garden truck and baskets of eggs in the Berlage's orderly cellar tell their own story of enterprise and thrift. A moment later at Mrs. Berl- age's insistence you sit down in their comfortable home to a piece of deli- cious, fresh-baked apple pie. The Berlages have two daughters, Mercedes, 18, who attends Dubuque College and Marcella, 12, a seventh grader. Both like their home on the farm. Otto uses all the Farm Bureau services and sells his cream through the Farmers Coop>erative Creamery at Elizabeth. He is justly proud of the fact that his farm is a demonstration area in the soil erosion control pro- gram. His soils and fields have been mapped by the government conserva- tion service at Freeport. Most of the fields have been limed twice and re- ceived applications of 400 to 500 lbs. of rock phosphate per acre. He puts on the phosphate with a homemade spreader in the spring with small grain. Holds Many Offices Berlage received a Master Farmer medal in 1929- He has served on the county Farm Bureau board as treas- urer. Since 1931 he has been treas- urer of the JoDaviess Service Co., is a member of the Land Use Planning Council set up by the state extension service cooperating with the federal government, and is an officer of the Livestock Shipping Association. I..et anyone who is discouraged and doubtful of his opportunities take a ride up to JoDaviess county and sec how Otto B^erlage and his wife have converted cheap pasture land into a productive farm and home. They make you feel that ambition, faith and the will to do count most in achieving success. — George Thiem. L A. A. RECORD t \•y^■.C^'^■ W P A Hot School Lunch Project By Ruth Fillingham, Rural Schools Chairman, Illinois Home Bureau ^ OROTHY THOMPSON, well serving done at the childrens desks, known writer, said recently The cost of equipment, pans, kettles, ■'If a child is entitled to eight stoves, etc., may be nominal or very high, — the only requirement is that it be adequate for preparing and serv- ing the meal. Since the variety of commodities available is limited and varies greatly from month to month, it is necessary to supplement these in order to pre- years of schooling, he ought, it seems to me, to be entitled to eight years of nutrition." Evidently many government officials had already reached the same conclu- sion for last year the government worked out a plan whereby the schools. cooperating with the Work Projects pare adequate meals. It is the respon- Administration, could use Federal sur- plus commodities for the nutrition of our school children. If you should happen to stop for a visit in any one of many rural schools in Illinois you might be struck by the absence of dinner pails and puzzled by the tantalizing odor of de- licious food. But if you investigated you would find that the teacher and the parents in the community were sufficiently interested in seeing that the children had the advantage of an ade- quate hot meal at noon to set up a School Lunch Project and get surplus commodities with the help of the WPA and Illinois Emergency Relief. All Schools Eligible The project is available to all rural schools and operates about the same sibility of the local committee to pro- vide for that. In some cases the school board appropriates the necessary funds, in some it is provided by donations, but in many instances the money is raised by some local activity, such as a school entertainrpent. Workers Are Examined The WPA workers assigned for pre- paration of these meals are given a complete physical examination, includ- ing a blood test. Then thev are care- fully trained in the preparation and serving of the proper foods. Their menus are prepared for them at least two weeks in advance by the super- vising home economist, and are based on the commodities they expect to have available for distribution. However, this worker must be ca- in all communities. The school board pable of making the proper substitu- provides adequate space and equipment tion in case the commodities distrib- for the preparation and serving of the uted are not what they expected them food. The space may be an entire to be. The workers are furnished basement, with tables for serving, or uniforms and hairnets by the WPA. it may be just a cloak-room with the These must be kept clean by the work- ers themselves. Standards of sanitation are set up and insp>ections made from time to time to see that these standards are met. The workers are also re- quired to submit an accurate report on Division Fences (Continued from page 30) the value of the fence or the share which each owner should bear, they may call in the fence viewers, or the aggrieved party may bring the action before a justice of the peace. In interpreting this section, the courts have said that an adjoining land- owner is bound to maintain his share of the partition fence, and that he cannot escape this duty unless he chooses to let his lands lie without cropping or using them for farm pur- poses. An action may be taken, un- der the provision of this act, to com- f>el the building of a fence by one obligated to share in the division fence. Similarly, one who lets his part of a division fence fall into disrepair may be compelled to repair it. all commodities received and used. Last summer many schools carried on a garden project also. The gardens were either on* or adjecent to the school grounds and cared for mostly by the workers. This not only provided fresh vegetables for use in the menus during the Spring and Fall but also provided vegetables for canning and for storage. The shelves in the Buckles school basement in Jackson county were filled with jars of canned corn, tomatoes, green beans, beets, sauerkraut, wild blackberries and apples when we stopped there on our tour of Southern Illinois rural schools. The apples had been donated by a local farmer. The vegetable bins were filled with carrots, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes and tur- nips. The menu for one day was but- tered potatoes, green beans, head let- tuce, gingerbread muffins with apple- sauce, bread and butter, and milk. 10,000 Children Fed If the school board and committee do not wish to provide equipment and food sufficient to serve an adequate meal they may use the project to pro- vide one hot dish. Last summer more than 378,000 quarts of fruits and vegetables were canned for school lunches either in county canning centers or in the local school kitchen. During the past year 10,000 Illinois school children enjoyed these hot lunches. This project is now operating in some schools, city and village as well as rural, in approximately 35 counties, serving more than 35,000 children; it is hoped that before school closes next Spring at least 280,500 children will be benefiting from it. There is in St. Paul, Minnesota a WPA Hot School Lunch Testing Kitchen constantly test- ing new recipes using surplus foods. Thus the WPA Hot School Lunch Project assists in the conservation of our greatest national assets, our chil- dren, by using some of our commod- ities to build healthier, happier future citizens. HOT LUNCH AT THE BUCKLES SCHOOL Iar« ei canned com, tomatoes, green beona. beets, sauerkraut, wild blackberries and apples; also carrots, sweat potatoes, Irish potatoes and turnips in the bins. r-rr-'---^ 4 EDITOR I A L Prices and Plenty ^^^^ HINKING farmers have maintained for years that ^^— ^ the farm problem can be solved in two ways, ^J either by restoring farm price levels to the posi- tion they enjoyed with respect to non-farm prices before the world war, or by reducing industrial prices, wages and costs to the agricultural price level. Because the job of bringing down industrial prices and wages to reasonable levels seemed hopeless, organized farmers began their fight in the '20s to put farm prices up to the levels of industry and labor. The AAA pro- gram is based on this principle. While farmers are working under the AAA to secure and maintain an American price for their products, there's at least one branch of government that is doing its bit to help from the other end. That is the trust-busting division of the Department of Justice in charge of Thur- man Arnold. His job is to break up monopolies in re- straint of trade. Just now the Department is after the building trades and building trades unions where high- priced material costs and war time hourly wage scales that few can afford to pay, have all but kept the industr}', including the workers, on relief for a decade. The opening gun in the prosecution was fired at St. Louis two weeks ago where four Federation of Labor leaders were indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade. Attorney Arnold and his battery of government lawyers are reported to be confident of victory. In the Chicago area where some labor leaders, and the building material manu- facturers along with the politicians have stifled the building industry, results of the federal investigation are already ap- parent. Contractors are making deals with union carpen- ters, bricklayers and plumbers to go to work for reasonable wages. If the Department of Justice succeeds in toppling the monopolies from their high perches they will have made an outstanding contribution to prosperity in Amer ica. When agriculture, industry and labor find a natural, fair and equitable level for the exchange of their goods and services, there will be employment along with plenty and prosperit)- for all. The Answer is Yes ^N ADDRESSING the annual meeting of the In- nl diaha Farm Bureau Federation two weeks ago \^ President Earl C. Smith posed four questions hav- ing to do with the present program for the solution of the farm problem. First, he asked, is a problem not sound which pro- vides an opportunity on a commodity basis for farmers through co-operation to control their respective crop sur- pluses and to the extent excess supplies are available to adjust production in the following years so as to permit their orderly flow to market at reasonable price levels? Secondly, are appropriations for commodity loans and price adjustment payments not warranted and in the interest of the entire country if to provide a fair level of farm income is just and consequent buying power of farmers is as important to the general welfare as we be- lieve them to be? 34 Third, the soil conservation features of the adjust- ment act are provided for as a national responsibility to future generations. Is this not a proper function of gov- ernment? And lastly, is it not the part of wisdom to place local administration of the act in the hands of farmers selected by their neighbors who have a direct interest in farming? "I leave these four questions with all students of the farm problem and friends of agriculture for their careful scrutiny and study," Mr. Smith said. "Unless there can be shown a more workable and effective way to accomplish these results that is equally or more equitable to all groups of American society than the AAA, will not every honest person have to answer these questions in the affirmative?" i On Consolidated Schools ^ ^*^w ROM time to time serious suggestions have been ^*~-^ advanced by professional educators that the one- ^J^ room country school in Illinois be abolished in favor of consolidated sdiools usually located in the smaller towns and cities. Good reasons undoubtedly can be ad- vanced from an educational stand-point for such a pro- gram. When common sense and the wishes of a substan- tial majority of the residents of a given rural community have governed consolidations of country districts, the change has generally resulted in better schools. But there are some glaring examples of school con- solidations which have not given general satisfaction. The following letter to the editor of a national farm magazine by a State of Washington woman is a case in point: "The school bus is fine for the high school pupils but for the small tots it just doesn't work out. "When you live thirteen to twenty miles from town, the children need to leave home at 8 o'clock in the morning. The primary grades are dismissed about 3:30 in the afternoon but the children must wait until 4:15 or 4:30 for the older pupils. Dur- ing this time they have very little supervision. On the way home where they arrive about 5:00 o'clock, they take in all the giddy conversation of the older pupils. "The bus is crowded and illy ventilated. When one child has a cold all the pupils get it. During the cold stormy months the roads are icy and dangerous. "My little girl gets home tired, hot and nervous and must be rushed off to bed. "I wish she were going to school in the little white schoolhouse on the corner. But what can we do about it?" ] There are many successful consolidated country schools in Illinois. Invariably one will find that such districts are not too large, the consolidation was approved by a substantial majority of farm voters, and the school itself is located in the country rather than in a far away town. A progressive attitude toward rural school im- provement is much to be desired. But the possibilities and needs of every farming community must be studied in- dividually for lasting and satisfying results. L A. A. RECORD i ifti w ^»^ ■M' ^or ^ jMerrg (!lljristmas NOTHER year of successful cooper- ative eflFort by Illinois farmers in the field of casualty insurance comes to a close this month. More than 80,000 automobile, farmer em- ployers liability, 4-H Club Calf and accident policies are now in force . . . total assets of the company exceed $2,325,000.00 ... the auto policy has been further broadened and improved to give Farm Bureau members # added protection at no additional cost. Although some 30,000 policyholders were involved in accidents during the past year, it is satisfying to know that in time of need they were insured in a company having the interests of the Farm Bureau member at heart. The Board of Directors and management herewith express their appreciation for the fine support given the company throughout the year. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MUTUAL SSS 608 South Dearborn Street • • • Chicago, Illinois 1 ■> ni FARM BIREAU SERVICE r REPRESENTATION Each farmer's interests are rep- resented more effectively at SpringfSeld and Washington when his influence is joined with that of thousands of other farmers through powerful or- ganization. = HIGHER FARM PRICES The Farm Bureau is leading>the fight to establish and maii^ain parity prices for farm products. This goal is now definitely set forth in federal legislation and a program is under way de- signed to bring it about. ^^ CROP LOANS The Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion took the lead in sponsoring the corn loan program. Loans on corn, wheat and other basic commodities have been sub- stantially higher than open market prices. COOPERATIVE MARKETING More money for farm products the cooperative way has been the Farm Bureau's watchword since organization. Hundreds of cooperatives in Illinois are helping to guarantee the farmer maximum prices for his products. INSURANCE lAA-Farm Bureau auto, acci- dent, life, fire, hail and wind- storm fesurance save Farm Bureau members more than their annual dues. Compare our rates and learn how you, too, can benefit. PURCHASING FARM SUPPUES Only Farm Bureau members share in patronage dividends on lubricating and fuel oil, gas- oline, paint, tires, and other supplies purchased through the county service companies. An- nual dividends exceed total Farm Bureau dues. LOWER TAXES ' The lAA has been represented at Springfield for many yean to ward off constant efforts to increase property taxes. Check- ing of farm and city property valuations by Farm Bureau tax committees have equalized the property tax burden in many counties. "S ^ FARM ADVISER The services of the farm adviser who receives part of his com- pensation from the Farm Bureau are available to members in planning their farm operations for greater profit. Many mem- bers value this service above all others. YOUR BOY AND GIRL The Farm Bureau encourages and organizes girls' and boys' 4-H Clubs, rural youth groups and worthwhile activities for building successful future farm- ers, home-makers and good cit- izens. I •■ "• SERUM SERVICE | Patronage dividends are paid only to Farm Bureau members on anti-hog cholera serum and other biologies purchased through the Farm Bureau. "I saved my $15 annual dues on this service alone," is a com- mon expression among livestock growers. Ihnois .V. IN THE FARM BUREAU AND ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION COSTS NOTHING IF TOU USE IT. IT PATS TO BELONG I ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The J . .ir <■: c s t '^tutc Furtti Or ■:; <.i n izii t ion In A rn er i Cii I :^-V'U:m' k''~^r^- T^f^^-: ^•v::v':; ■■r.vi; ■■:;>■;- HOW MEMBERS BENEFIT k^ f Each farmer's Interests are rep- resented more effectively at Springfield and Washington when his influence is joined with that of thousands of other farmers through powerful . or- ganization. The Farm Bureau is leading the fight to establish and maintain parity prices for farm products. This goal is now definitely set forth in federal legislation and d program is under way de- signed to bring it about. The Illinois Agricultural Associa- tion took the lead in sponsoring the corn loan program. Loans on corn, wheat and other basic commodities have been sub- stantially higher than open market prices. Only Farm Bureau members share in patronage dividends on lubricating and fuel oil, gas- oline, paint, tires, and other supplies purchased through the county service companies. An- nual dividends exceed total Farm Bureau dues. The lAA has been represented at Springfield for many years to ward off constant efforts to increase property taxes. Check- ing of farm and city property valuations by Farm Bureau tax committees have equalized the property tax burden in many counties. The services of the farm adviser who receives part of his com- pensation from the Farm Bureau are available to members in planning their farm operations for greater profit. Many mem- bers value this service above all others. I J More money for farm product; ^he cooperative way has becM the Farm Bureau's watchword since organization. Hundreds of cooperatives In Illinois arc helping to guarantee t h o farmer maximum prices for his products. The Farm Bureau encourages and organizes girls' and boys' 4-H Clubs, rural youth groups and worthwhile activities for building successful future farm- ers, home-makers and good cit- izens. lAA Farm Bureau auto, acci- dent, life, fire, hail and wind- storm insurance save Farm Bureau members more than their annual dues. Compare our rates and learn how you, too, can benefit. Patronage dividends are paid only to Farm Bureau members on anti-hog cholera serum and other biologies purchased through the Farm Bureau. "I saved my $15 annual dues on this service alone," is a com- mon expression among Illinois livestock growers. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Largest State Farm Organization In America V i -^4 I f I -*1 UNrVERSTTY OF ILUNO«-URB*NA 3 0112 062245847 UNIVERSITV OF HI INOI^ i 'BpANft 1 II 1! ii ih ;ii 1 II' 1' I'll 1 ll,,-,,,, 3 0112 062245847 - . » y END OF REEL F-- PLEASE REWIND ^